Monday, July 28, 2008

Robert Baudy--Another "old school" who I have been told had a fabulous act.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

A shame there is so little known (at least to me) about Robert. Where are the photos, the articles?
I met him at his Florida place about 15 years ago. He had the most exotic living room I have ever seen in my life.

Wade G. Burck said...

Anonymous,
You forgot to sign your name. Anonymous is not allowed here, unless you have a valid reason for being anonymous. We are happy to have you but you need a name or email me at
wburck3@aol.com and explain why you need anonymity. Thanks
Wade

henry edgar said...

baudy wrote an autobiography that is quite detailed. it's hard to find and expensive when you find it, but it's fascinating

Dion said...

I am not really anonymous. I have posted here before but messed up when logging in to the blogger deal.
I agree, no anonymous postings should be on your interesting blog.
Anyone know the name of Baudy's autobiography ?
DION

Wade G. Burck said...

Dion,
Hello and welcome back. I had heard about Baudys book, and Henry can possibly help us with the title. I believe it was self published, and as is a rule with that type autobiography, it has a "specialized readership" which eventually makes it rare, and expensive to the ones who knew the individual and want a copy.
Wade

OrMaggie77 said...

They have 4 used and 1 new copy for sale on amazon.com....The name of the book is....Baudy, The Animal Man....author is Sandra Thompson....The prices are from $17.89 to $47.72 + $3.99 shipping.

Anonymous said...

The name of the book is:The Animal Man.The biography of Robert Baudy with Sandra Thompson.ISBN
1-56825-032-0.Rainbow Books.Inc
P.O BOX 430,Highland City,FL.33846-0430.Published 1996.Price at that time $ 29,95
Hope this could be of use.

Wade G. Burck said...

Rob,
Thank you. I know a number of Rob's. Which one are you. There is a Rob in Philadelphia who has an incredible collection of Gargantua and cage act memorabilia. Are you he?
Wade

henry edgar said...

looks like margaret and rob have answered the question about the name of baudy's book, and margaret has even tracked down some copies! she's even found some that are less expensive than the ones i could find when i bought my copy. it's a fun book with some new stories.

Anonymous said...

No,Wade,I am the one from the Netherlands.

Wade G. Burck said...

Rob,
I am so very sorry accept my apologizes. I have not heard from you in a while. What is the news on Martin Lacey, have you heard. What else is new in you beautiful country circus animal wise.
Best wishes,
Wade

Anonymous said...

No apologizes needed Wade.Of what I know,Kasanga reacted a bit more intense ,but they left the cage together as usual and Martin went to the hospital for treatment.He will be performing again one of these days.

Wade G. Burck said...

Rob,
Thank you. I assumed it was not serious, by the description of what happened, and it being a tooth.
"Reacted a bit more intense?" I have always referred to that change in behavior, as "a hair up his ass."
LOL
Regards,
Wade