"Siam" arrived among a shipment of 20 baby elephants delivered to the show in 1954.
I stopped keeping records in 1996 and have no info on her final days.
I am puzzled by the 1978-79 entry. I don't recall having her at Circus World, maybe she was sick and off the road for a while. Any of you guys remember this? |
Friday, March 13, 2015
"Siam" #2
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She came in with Axel's herd. Was one of the "lead" elephants in that group. She also worked the elephant ride. She did some solo stuff (from where I was, I equated her role being like Anna May--but not as talented)
That was to prevent any jealosy of
her not being the lead during your
2 years with Blue which might have
been a wise decision that she was
kept with her teammates (besides
you had all you needed pal)
Thank you
Siam died up in Polk City in June
of 2011 at the age of 60 which
would have made her about 3 when
she was imported but I have no
idea when she stopped performing
If she came over in 54 who would
have been her 1st (or 2nd) tutor
She was virtually untrained until Hugo Schmitt rejoined the show in 1957 and put together a seven-act in the center ring for the show's first tour indoors.
"Siam", "Calcutta", "Betty", "Suzanne", "Jewel", "Diamond" (African) and "Jeanie".
Were they all about the same age
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