Tuesday, July 21, 2015

From Chic Silber


1975 Blue Show

8 comments:

Chic Silber said...


Prince Paul down front

Chic Silber said...


1975 Blue tour was a "Rodeo Route"

Hal Guyon said...

Very sad to think something like this will probably never be seen again. I`ve always said I was born to late to see the great tented rail shows of the late 1800`s thru the 40`s, but sure glad I got to witness this.

Mike Naughton said...

Production number called the Barnum & Bailey Razz Ma Tass with Prince Paul in a Rudy Vallee inspired costume.
To the left of Prince is the charming clown, Janice Gillespie.

She married Mike Aria, the beat trainer, and they appeared at Circus World theme park with their performing bears. The also put together a liberty Golden Retriever turn. Unfortunately, Mike passed away from Lou Gehrig's disease.

Janice Aria, MS, is the Director of Animal Stewardship at the RBBB Center of Elephant Conversation.

1974 was the first year of the two year tour for the Blue Unit.

Mike Naughton said...

Sorry - typing too fast in my other comment.
Corrections: It's the Barnum and Bailey Razz Ma Tazz, not tass.
Mike Aria was a bear trainer, not beat trainer.
I don't know if it's me (likely) or auto-correct on the computer.
Anyway, Good Morning to all.

Chic Silber said...


Big fingers & small keys Mike

Don said...

Janice Aria was one of many circus celebrities at the Worldwide Circus Summit.

Don Covington

Bob Swaney said...

Classy lady.