CONVENTION

All plans are going great for the 1973 I.J.A. convention May 26, 27, and 28th at the Holiday Inn, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston , New Jersey . Ron Graham informs us that the jugglers staying at the Holiday Inn will get a special room rate that is several dollars under the normal rate. This will be taken care of at the convention, not when you are making your reservations.

NEWS FROM EUROPE FROM KARL-HEINZ ZIETHEN

 

May 5-6 in Bergamo , Italy , Liana Ortei presents the 8th annual festival of jugglers (the 8th Festival Internationale dei Giocolere)..where the "Rastelli Trophy". will be awarded. The festival will be held in the sports palace in Bergamo . Those who have received the Rastelli Trophy thus far are. 1962-Edwardo Raspini, 1965-Vinicio Chiesa, 1966-Angelo Bojilov, 1967-Norman Crider, 1968-Rob Murray, 1969-Alexander Kiss, 1970-Pepito Alvarez and Francis Brunn.

 

After 2 years, Italo Bedini is in Germany at the Hambourg Hansa Theatre. Some years ago he finished his juggling and acrobatic show "The King Toys. Italo and Paolo Bedini were the most famous jugglers who showed Rastelli style in 1935. Now after 38 years, Italo is back and throws, catches, and balances at a high speed and with great perfection. He works with sticks balls, ropes, and hoops. It all looks so perfect. The artist Italo is ably assisted by his new eager and attractive assistant.

Les Kaskards, club jugglers from Germany , have their first appearance at the Hansa-Theater in March. Les Kaskards, sportsman like and young start off with a simultaneous juggling performance. It is precise work involving difficult moves. They are, for instance, juggling with 6 clubs between two partners whereby the lady of the duo performs a headstand with her male partner.

Now at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London for a long season are the Palermos and Phillips.

Bela and Kris Kremo are appearing in the Swiss Circus Knie this summer. As a duo it is another kind of work and it is an unique opportunity to see such synchronized work. Bela and Kris appear in modern dress and juggle 3 hats, 3 cigar boxes, and 3 balls. It is amazing how they work as a duo. Everything is done with great exactitude and accuracy. Miss Rogana is also on the program with her sword balance.

 

FROM WALTER BERLIN

The 25th year of the Lido Show in Paris this year includes, Eric Brenn with his plate spinning and also on the show, Rudy Schweitzer presenting his act of cigar boxes, balls and hats.