Saturday, May 3, 2008

Solomon and Rajah riding Joyce

I think it was about this time I started thinking blonde hair would be a good idea. LOL

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMG!!!!!

henry edgar said...

did the lion and tiger ride at the same time orseparately?

Wade G. Burck said...

Henry,
Solomon and Rajah rode separately. There wasn't room for all three of us. After we retired Solomon, I did an act with Bagheera and Rajah in which they both rode. I will post pictures of them as I find them. Henry, do you have any idea how much I idolized GGW!!!
Wade

henry edgar said...

wade - i certainly understand your idolizing gunther. when you entered circus life, he was certainly one of the most exciting performers in the business and with your love for tigers, and his love for tigers, it's a natural thing. and at that time, he was the best known wild animal trainer in the business. gunther was a natural hero for his generation, and was truly a great performer by anyone's standards.

Anonymous said...

Wade,were these pics taken in L.A.? And is that Mike in the background?

Wade G. Burck said...

Margaret,
Yes. LA, at the great Western Exhibition Center. No, that is Larry Allen Dean. Mike came to work with me a couple of years later. He may be in some of the Ringling Photos.
Wade