Monday, April 05, 2010

Hagenbeck 1911 Catalog #4

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Hagenbeck 1911 Catalog #5

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Hagenbeck 1911 Catalog #6

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Hagenbeck 1911 Catalog #7

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Hagenbeck 1911 Catalog #8

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Hagenbeck 1911 Catalog #9

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Hagenbeck 1911 Catalog #10

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Hagenbeck 1911 Catalog #11

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Sunday, April 04, 2010

From Fr. John Francis Dolphin

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My dear friends of the circus, carnival and racing cars industry
I want to wish you all a very Happy Easter, may the Risen Lord Bless and guide you thoughout the year.

Derrick Rosaire #1 (From Paul Gutheil)

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From Linda Roberson

YESTERDAY I SPOKE WITH KAY ROSAIRE, DERRICK ROSAIRE'S SISTER.

KAY REPORTS THAT DERRICK HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF THE VENTILATOR.

HE IS BEING KEPT IN A MEDICALLY-INDUCED COMA AS THE SOURCE

OF HIS STROKE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.

THE FAMILY THANKS YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND HOPES THAT AS EASTER IS WITH US,

YOU WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR DERRICK. THANK YOU.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Seems like only yesterday..........

......can time go by so fast?

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Skye's daughter born April 2nd.

Its RYLIE JADE

Rylie Jade Bodenweiser
6lb 5oz 19in

She has Red hair

From Dick Dykes

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From Roger Smith

Minister signals ban on [English] circus wild animals

By Martin Hickman, Consumer Affairs Correspondent - ©independent.co.uk

26 March 2010

Wild animals are to be banned from circuses, ending hundreds of years of performing elephants, tigers and lions in the big top, the Government will say today.

In response to a public consultation. Environment minister Jim Fitpatrick said he was ‘minded’ to bring in a ban after 94 per cent of people backed the idea.

“I agree with the clear view emerging from the huge response to the Government’s consultation that keeping wild animals. He added he wanted to make sure animals no longer able to perform were well looked after. “Nobody wants to see them simply destroyed, and we will work with all concerned to secure a future for these animals,” said Mr Fitzpatrick.

Campaigners have been calling for a ban on performing animals in circuses for decades and their appearance has become less and less popular with the public.

Four British circuses currently use wild animals, the biggest of which is the Great British Circus, which entertains crowds with tigers, lions, camels, and zebras.

The others are: Peter Jolly’s Circus (camels, zebras, snakes and crocodiles); Circus Mondao (camels and zebras); and Bobby Roberts Circus (camel and elephant.)

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) said it was “delighted” at the prospect of a ban, which is not scheduled to come into force before the general election.

Professor Bill Reilly, BVA President, said: “Although it only affects a small number of animals at present our ethics and welfare group felt that their needs and the needs of future animals could not be adequately met by the environmental conditions of a travelling circus.”

He added: “If the Government goes ahead with a ban it is vital each animal is individually assessed so that appropriate action can be taken. This could include re-homing to a zoo or sanctuary, living out the rest of its life with existing owners, or other options that can meet its needs.”

The Captive Animals' Protection Society, which has been campaigning for a ban since 1957, said it was “no surprise” that it was so strongly supported by respondents.

“Opinion polls always show a majority oppose animal circuses and political support for prohibition is strong too,” said the CAPS’ campaigns manager Craig Redmond.

“A Bristol University study last year found that circuses fail to provide some of the most basic welfare needs of wild animals, such as space and social groups. It is obvious to most people that carting an elderly arthritic elephant and caged tigers from town to town is an outdated form of entertainment.”

He said the Government should also extend the circus ban to horses, dogs and other animals.

Saturday, April 03, 2010

Venice Arena 1973 #1

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I read with interest the article about the temporary reprieve
for the Venice Arena
These pictures are from our first appearance in the grand old
edifice. I had arrived in October from Mexico City and Barbara,
Ben and "Anna May" showed up in December at the conclusion
of the Mexico tour.
I was supposed to have the 18 elephants out of there by
Thanksgiving but due to delays we lingered there into February
of 1774 but in so doing got to witness the arrival and departure
of both shows and the nuts and bolts of how they were put
together.
One day I was told that they needed some publicity pictures
and these were taken some time around the Clown College
Graduation. None of them were ever used and it was just as well
since the young elephants worked poorly being in a new venue
and I was a bit edgy since this was my first time to meet Irvin Feld.

Venice Arena 1973 #2

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Venice Arena 1973 #3

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Venice Arena 1973 #4

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Venice Arena 1973 #5

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Venice Arena 1973 #6

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Venice Arena 1973 #7

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"Hope", "Josky", "Babe", "Sophie", "Barbara". "Mala" and
"Minyak"

In 1975 I did some elephant swapping and "Babe" went
to the Columbus Zoo and "Hope" wound up with Rex Williams
who changed her name to "Gyp".

Venice Arena 1973 #8

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Venice Arena 1973 #9

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Venice Arena 1973 #10

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Five of the Billy Smart elephants "Gilda", "Zina", "Peggy",
"Carmen" and "Rebecca".

At Last!

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We finally made it up to Circus World!

Howes follow-up! #1 (From Buckles)

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Thought I would tag these two pictures onto Richard Flint's
extremely informative Howes display.
A post card showing the Howes Estate...
.....move over John Ringling!

Howes follow-up! #2

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A visit from two gentlemen out standing in their field.

Friday, April 02, 2010

From Linda Roberson

Prayers are urgently requested for famous bear trainer Derrick Rosaire.

Only 55 years old, Derrick is critically ill, it is believed, from a stroke with complications.

He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit at Doctors Hospital in Sarasota, Florida.

Cards and messages can be sent in care of the Big Cat Habitat at PO Box 50217, Sarasota, FL 34232.

At this time calls may be made to 941 371 6377, and email to bigcathabitat@yahoo.com .

Howes Great London #1 (From Dick Flint)

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Photo #1

The initial photo of two mounted pseudo-knights in the wonderful series of photos of the 1920 Howes Great London recently posted reminded me of another knight pictured on the ORIGINAL Howes Great London and shown here (from a book by journalist Arthur Pember that includes a chapter about the Howes London show). After an earlier multi-year foray in England and on the continent in the years just before and during the Civil War, Seth B. Howes returned to England in 1870 to launch another show to travel in England and then the continent. He brought it to America, however, in 1871 and it was as impressive a show as Barnum’s new venture, also debuting that year. It faltered with the Panic of 1873 and soon a series of other showmen were vying for its control throughout the 1870s. Finally, a poster printer who was owed much money took possession and quickly sold it to James A. Bailey, hence the London part of the famous partnership that began just a couple of years later in 1881 as Barnum & London.

Howes Great London #2

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Photo #2

Besides its striking and dramatic parade wagons, far more ornate than anything heretofore shown on the streets of America, the Howes show of 1871 featured five elephants (when most shows had but 1-3) that performed a stellar ring act. Shown here is an 1876 souvenir animal booklet featuring the elephant act in a finely printed cover design. Animal booklets were first issued on menageries about 1836 and continued until the end of the century by which time their material became part of the program booklet. For decades their standardized content was repeated year to year and book to book but as a souvenir of history they harken back to the early years of the big traveling menageries and make interesting but quite rare collectibles.

Howes Great London #3

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Photo #3

More significant, one of the Great London bulls was male who, within a few years, impregnated one of the females. By the late 1870s, two live births had occurred with one resulting in a baby that survived and toured in 1880, the date of this unusual animal booklet. The Howes name was no longer used as the family supposedly had retained it though the effort was not successful for several years after they lost actual ownership about 1873. And as they say, the rest is history that we thought brought Barnum and Bailey together—until reading the real story behind the merger in a recent Bandwagon.

Dick Flint

Baltimore

Havemann_Richard_raubtierschule

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Richard Reynolds says - -

In answer to the question, "Who was Havemann?," I found this photo on the Internet along with these quotes:

February 21, 1943, San Diego Union, A-1:2-4. Richard Havemann, 68, San Diego Zoo animal trainer, dies of wounds received while saving San Diego Zoo worker from bear.
From The New York Times, same date:
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 20 (AP) -- Richard Havemann, 68, animal trainer, died in a hospital today of injuries suffered when a 3-year-old Himalayan bear he had trained since it was a cub clawed him in a sudden attack at the San Diego Zoo Dec. 11. Among American zoos for which Mr. Havemann had worked were those in St. Louis and the Bronx.

More Longfellow Gardens (From Buckles)

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Dear Gay,
If this reaches you drop me a note back and I will forward
you a letter that Mr. Wingfield enclosed in a letter for you.
I am chief trainer here and hope you are alright.
Have a fine lion act and two good tigers.
Will give you the news after I hear from you.
Your old friend,
Bill

Post Card to Louis Reed

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Posted from Honolulu on Mar. 5 at 2:30 PM but no date.

Mr. Lewis Reed
Salisbury, N.C

Lewis this is some place, I am having good luck.
I am going to Japan & China leaving at once, by by.
Bessie Waterson

Batter Up!

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SUSIE, World's famous and only trained Gorilla,
Age 12 yrs, Weight 301 lbs. on exhibition at the
Cincinnati Zoo.

Dublin Zoo

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This card came from Belfast but again no date.
It was posted from a family on a European vacation to a party
living 951 Grand Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota.
They were very impressed, "the lions in this
zoo are especially marvelous."

Armored Rhino

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Flip Side

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This isn't my father's hand writing.
Looks like someone sent him this Rhino card and wanted
to make sure it fell into the right hands.

Thursday, April 01, 2010

EASTER SOCIAL.....SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd

Join us at the Showfolks Club for a delicious meal prepared by
Netta MacMahon and her hard working kitchen volunteers.

MENU:

EASTER HAM
GOLDEN CHICKEN CUTLETS
MARVELOUS MACARONI & CHEESE
WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM

RESERVATIONS: $10
AT THE DOOR $12
SHARING OLD STORIES: PRICELESS

RESERVATIONS: NETTA 941 755-1392 or email rnmacmahon@verizon.net