Circus Report, February 23, 1981, Vol. 10, No. 8
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February 23, 1981 DEON and BEVERLY HOGAN AUMAIER Page 2 February 23, 1981 Joseph C. Reisinger ACTS - Are you listed with us ? ATTORNEY AT LAW DWIGHT DAMON Entertainment Law - Civil Trials - Immigration Entertainment Unlimited For Fret Consultation or Appointment Call: 415 -472 -1050 Lane Manor, Box 685, Merrimack, NH 03054 603-424-3341 BY "CIRCUS JOE" VALENCIANO The Eugene Nock family, of the Nerveless CHARLES PITCHFORD Nocks, visited the Valencianos in Tampa on Feb. 1st, on their way north for the Hubert BY EUNICE PtTCHFORD Castle dates at Ft. Wayne and Memphis. Lots of little boys have been circus fans but Eugene's sister made her first visit to the U.S. Charles Pitchford was a little boy circus fan who the Valencianos hadn't seen for many and never lots his love throughout his life. As years. She arrived in New York City from a small boy in Greensboro,NC, he lived near Switzerland with the Family Knie, of the Cir- the railroad because he was a railroad man's cus Knie. While in New York they attended son, and he also lived within a long walk of a performance of the stage play "Barnum" places where the circus normally unloaded which they enjoyed very much. and showed. The day was never too cold or The Nocks were planning to spend a couple too rainy for him to be there and watch every of days at Disney World, where Eugene was thing he could from unloading to the top be- going to show his sister around the famous ing in place. Maybe he got work to earn a tic- attraction park. ket or maybe his father gave him ticket mon- During the summer months the Nocks will ey. It mattered not how - he was just on hand. again raise their tall swaypoles at the park As an adult he recalled standing about in a dri- where they have performed for the past few ving rain all one day when a show was being seasons, as part of the "Tommy Bartlett's put up and a man with the show walked over Water, Ski and Sky Thrill Show." to him and said, "Son, anybody who wants to watch as much as you do is going to see Four days later some more good friends of the show" and gave him a ticket. the Valencianos paid them a visit. The John Dubsky family, on their way to Mobile, Ala. Although he never affiliated with any show, he did work briefly during the depression The Florida State Fair makes its run Feb. 4- years with Bilroy's Comedians as a stage hand. 15, where the Royal American Shows are ap- That was in the spring of 1936. pearing on the midway. The fair also includes Eddie Zacchini's Olympic International Cir- Prior to World War II, he was with a bakery in cus along with the Commerford's Petting Greensboro, NC, and then served the 4 war Zoo. This is the second annual appearance for years in the Navy. Settling in Jacksonville, the Zacchini circus (actually the third time, Fla., after The war. he became a letter carrier. but the first time Zacchini produced the show As a father, he took a day's vacation when his for the Kool-Aid people). The circus is a free daughter was three to take her to her first cir- attraction for all fair-goers and is presented (Continued on Page 30) under the big top. The talent line-up was in CR. Feb. 9th, Page 14. CIRCUS REPORT is published and edited License Plates each week by Don Marcks, 525 Oak Street. El Cerrito, Callt. 94530. (415) 525-3332. Official Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $15.00 for a year. License Plates. Limited edition of 500. Overseas rate via surface mail is $25.00 for Bright colors embossed on sturdy metal a year. Air Mall rates run extra and are available upon request. - $6.00 post paid - ADVERTISING RATES: (per issue on a first come basis). Minimum Ad $5.00; Quarter Pa«j B. F. B. ADVERTISING $10.00; Half Page $20.00; Full Page $35.00 P. 0. Box 578 Winter Park, Fto. 32790 Page 4 February 23. 1981 Show Dates Hubert Castle Circus Feb. 28 Minneapolis,Minn Circus Odyssey Feb. 27 Mar. 1 San Juan, P. R. Circus Vargas Feb. 24-26 Long Beach, Ca 27-Mar 2 Rolling Hills Estate Garden Bros. Circus Feb. 26-Mar. 1 Toronto, Ontario Ringling-Barnum - Blue Feb. 25-Mar. 1 Columbia.SC Ringling-Barnum - Red Feb. 24-Mar. 1 Hampton,Va Shrine Circuses Feb. 27-Mar. 1 Charleston,SC Feb. 27-Mar. 1 Topeka, Kans Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Madison, Wsc Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Odessa, Texas OTHER DATES-- David Copperfield It sure feels good to get a to Mar 18 Lake Tahoe, Nev bath and wash off some of Mid-Winter Extravaganza that dirt and dust after hav- Feb 28-Mar 1 Madison.Wsc ing to help move that old canvas around. Felix Snipes Feb 27-28 Scottsdale, Ariz This idea of a two bucket bath isn't all bad, if only there was some way to get the water warm. Well, any- thing, I guess, for show business. You do understand, I hope. There isn't any time to vis- it today. It's a quick bath, then into costume and on with the show, 'cause we're really late today. Page 6 February 23, 1981 ENTERTAINMENT TAX PREPARATION JOHN H. WHITFIELD KAZIM TEMPLE SHHINb CIRCUS P. 0. Box 2633 Sarasota, Fla. 33578 The 1981 Kazim Temple Shrine Circus, pro- 813-365-1573 duced by Garden Bros. Circus and present- ed at Roanoke, Va., Jan. 30-Feb. 1, featur- Artists Management/Accounting Service ed the following acts. 15 Yrs. Experience-Sarasota Area Performers Anthem; "Let's Hear It For Me" parade of Thanks to my many repeat customers. performers; Chari-Vari on the Hippodrome track; Harry Thomas' tigers; The Winn Bros, Let someone who knows the Business cross-over on high wire; Clowns; The Pinto prepare your taxes. Pony Parade; Susan Sheryll's Royal Afghan Circus - Carnival - Musicians - Legit. Champions; The Palomino Pony Parade; The Volvos, revolving ladder; Three rings of web acts; Clowns; The Flying Ramos; Toyland Production; Cook's Comedy Car; The Waz- BAKER & RAY Productions have released zan Troupe and The Ramolas, trampoline three segment* of "A Night at the Opry", and risley; Davide Zoppe's Rhesus Monkey syndicated nation-wide through Wheeler & Revue; Miss Heidi Herriott and The Chap- Associates, who will release all of their TV mans, aerial number; Clowns; Mr. Esquire, The Laddies, Mr. Esquire, Jr., balancing act; productions. Roman and Jean Schmitt, elephants; The The "Opry" in this case is the "Grapevine Astros, aerial motorcycle; Circus Finale. Opry" in Grapevine, Texas, and is the first of many shows these independent film pro- The clown numbers were "Miss America", ducers, Steve Baker and Gary Ray will put Egg Gag and the Bake Shop. together. Baker and Ray are the popular Mr. Ian Garden was the show's ringmaster clown team of "Checkers & Patches" and and Mrs. Mickey Garden was the vocalist. are interesting in contacting any shows that might be suitable for a documentary style in the of TV production. MOB ATTACKS MAN Ohio and Michigan. (From the Tampa (Fla) Tribune, Feb. 6, 198} When Kissel and Grein, his nephew, walked by Sylvia Wright). outside of the club into the parking lot, Pra- An angry mob dragged a man from his car in ther allegedly opened fire with a .38 caliber Gibsonton and beat him severely after he al- handgun. In the flurry of bullets. Kissel was legedly killed one man and injured another. hit once in the chest, and Grein was shot Frederick Prather, 37, of Jefferson. La., was twice. Kissel died at the Tampa General Hos- hospitalized after he allegedly shot and killec' pital. Arthur Kissel, 41, of Summan, Ind., and also Witnesses said Prather jumped into his car af- wounded Michael Grein, 22, of Cincinnati. ter the shooting, but a crowd quickly gather- Prather, who has been charged with second- ed and pulled a car up to block his exit. He degree murder, was reported to be in fair con was then dragged from his car, beaten with dition at Tampa General Hospital. He suffer- fists and kicked, and surrounded by dozens ed a lacerated forehead, broken ankle an in- of people until police arrived. ternal injuries, a hospital spokesman said. Though Prather and Kissel had argued dur- Grein was also reported to be in fair condi- ing the evening, according to reports, there tion, with wounds in his right arm and leg. was no fight within the clubhouse. The three men were among a large number o' "There was no sign of it inside. It was either carnival owners and exhibitors who gathered something that festered during the night or at the Int'l Showmen's Club in Gibsonton to a result of old grudges," a woman said. attend a carnival trade show. Both Kissel and Grein were well known on Kissel, the father of three boys, was owner of the carnival circuit, witnesses said. But Pra- King Arthur Shows, which tours in Indiana, ther was a stranger. The Circus Report Page 7 HERB MILLER, Director of Music for the American Continental Circus, spends his "va- cation time" involved in all kinds of music • from Combo to Big Bands to Concert Bands. For the past two years he has appeared in England for various prestigious events, one of the latest of which was directing the Ray Shields Big Band in the "Miller Sound" for Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent "Gala Royal Charity Show." Mr.