Sunday, September 23, 2018

ROUTES 2 #8


5 comments:

Chic Silber said...


Although it's corporate title was

the "Kit Circus Operating Company"

it was often referred to as 1 of

"The Acme Shows"

Roger Smith said...

I've always thought it showed very sharp savvy in having both Kit and Acme out there. If one fell to, say, another 1956, and became plastered for any reason, the other did not have to suffer a domino effect. It is likely we see in this the fine hand of Attorney Joe Mercurio.

Chic Silber said...


"King Bros" was also considered

an "Acme Show" even though it was

under the corporate title of

General Circus Operating Company

The Cristiani Wallace Show was

under the corporate title of

Sarasota Operating Company not

any part of Acme whatever

Chic Silber said...


"Kit" by the way was Bill English's

wife's name & Bill was heavily involved

with that show early on

Roger Smith said...

ON SUBJECT: Give me a minute, and I'll send you the major statement from CIRCUS REPORT about the King show.