1912 U.S. silent movie Mike's Brainstorm starring Tom Santschi and Toodles the elephant. Does anyone know more about this movie or who owned/worked with "Toodles" the elephant?
Friday, August 12, 2011
An Exceptional Wild Animal Comedy
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Wade G. Burck
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Hi Wade,
You asked about Toodles the elephant..so here's the scoop...
William Nicholas Selig
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783152/bio
Colonel" Selig's ambitions were not strictly confined to cinema. Around 1911 he began acquiring land for what would become the largest private zoo in the world. The Selig Zoo at Eastlake (now Lincoln) Park, in Los Angeles was a logical extension of his movie business. Over the years, William had accumulated a sizable collection of animals for his jungle movies. The 32-acre zoo allowed him to showcase his menagerie while leaving room for studios at the back of the grounds. Many famous animals resided at the zoo, including the original Leo the MGM lion.
Toodles filmography
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1650215/
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