Friday, February 12, 2021

CHINA #5


 

Posted by Chic Silber at 2/12/2021 07:20:00 PM

5 comments:

Roger Smith said...

I'm a 3-time spinal surgery survivor, and I can tell you, these girls might not know it now, but they are KILLING their backs.

13 February, 2021 18:44
Chic Silber said...


What were you thinking Roger

when you jumped into the pit

(only kidding I know)

13 February, 2021 20:02
Roger Smith said...

For those who don't know, in '09 I took an 18' fall into our orchestra pit on my stagehand's job. I didn't jump. I was downstage, bringing in a light bar, and no one warned me that one of Lee Ann Rimes's techies was carelessly rolling a road case up behind me. He hit me with it, and over I went. Long story, but I'm still recovering from 5 surgeries spanning 11 years.

14 February, 2021 17:45
Charles Hanson said...

Sorry Man....I cannot even imagine the horror that has caused you...through someone else not paying attention to their job. Unfortunately, careless accidents like this have caused untold suffering among show people....and yes...towners too.

15 February, 2021 13:38
Roger Smith said...

Among the many examples--Frank McClosky was Lillian Leitzel's rigger. During her act, he let himself take a side glance to noise offstage when her rigging failed and she dropped right at his feet. Had he been looking up as required, he could have been set to break her fall. She hit on her back and head. This was at the Valencia Music Hall, in Copenhagen. Her superstition worried her that her act on the bill was No. 13. And the 1931 date in February was Friday the 13th, ninety years ago this month.

McClosky went on to a long career in circus management and ownership.

16 February, 2021 17:54

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