This comment is under the below Harriet/elephant act photo:
"That's probably Eddie Allen. This act was thrown together almost overnight and I remember hearing that during the dress rehearsal at the Chicago Coliseum "Anna May" went right thru the arena and back to the picket line. For some time afterward she was accompanied by another elephant that stood outside the arena as a steadying influence."
Buckles
Do you suppose I am the only one who noticed the elephant on her knees, or doesn't anyone want to point it out. I saw GGW's riding act, and I saw Louis Knies riding act, and I had a riding act, and I don't recall an elephant ever going to their knees, to let the felines mount. As everyone has had the opportunity to put a patch in the Beatty/GGW debate. I would like to offer my final words. As stated, I appreciate what Clyde did, "in that more acceptable era." The problem I have is with statements like this one below from a knowledgeable animal man. The "boosting" of the fame and greatness and unsuspecting folks taking it as gospel.
From Dave Price #2
steelarena314 said...
Notice the top of the safety cage was not placed in this shot. If the door bouncer had actually gotten into the safety cage with Mr. Beatty, had he noticed the top gone, he could have clambered out. In my time with him, we had a brand new safety cage top that was kept lashed to the spare animal gate section, on the roof of 78 Wagon, and never installed.
The reason for not using it was never explained to me.
Roger Smith
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