Knowing of my affection and admiration for Roy Rogers, the great costume designer for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Mr. Don Foote incorporated Roy's American Eagle motif into the costumes he designed for me. He called it, "Uptown Cowboy" LOL Don, his long time assistant Mel, and I had a great laugh over that. The costume above was built by Mirille Arnosi, and the costume below was built by JoAnn Wilson, with help from her sister, Trudy, and the late, great Bill Strong.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
American Eagle
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Wade G. Burck
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Wade Mon Cherie;
it was the Blue one that I made...
Joann must have done the Red one... but of cource Cherie ..The one and only Don Foot design it for you...Especial and did the first one... A lovely costume..
I still have the leather from
Jhon Cunio on it...
sincerely Mireille...
Who's that other guy in the photo?
Bruce the Clown
Bruce,
Henry Ringling North. I hope you are well.
Regards,
Wade Burck
Wade, you probably know this. But if you go to YouTube and type in Ralph Edwards This is Your Life Roy Rogers, you'll come to a 3-parter --- the complete life story of Roy Rogers (Leonard Sly). Watching the show, I thought he seemed like a nice genuine guy despite his huge stardom. --- ToddP
Henry Ringling North was Inducted into the International Circus Hall of Fame last night here in Peru, IN..... John Ringling North II wasn't able to accept for his late father Jim Royal, Kelly-Miller Circus handled the duties...John Pugh, Cole Bros. Circus was present to accept...Both gentlemen departed for their respective shows in Ohio and Long Island. It was a grand evening at the SIDINGS, Peru,IN. Its all out and over till July 23, 2011. Plan now to book your Hotel at the BEST WESTERN in Peru..
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