|
Why It Was Called a
Newsletter
News and Letters
from the First 10 years of the IJA
More
than anything, the "Juggler's Bulletin" and
"Newsletter" were
monthly get-togethers of "regular folks" concerned about
each other and their art. At the heart of the IJA was the informal,
back-fence sharing of news, humor and tragedy:
A
letter from Bobby May from Oklahoma City gave us the dope that he
would be there for a few days with the Skating Vanities. We hopped
an early train and caught the show and better yet, had a swell
chat (till 3 or 4 in the morning). You'll have to
see the juggling to really appreciate it and when he does come
your way, don't fail to look up Bobby and Emily May. Emily
might even rig up a swell sandwich and beer as she so kindly did
for us. Bobby has a swell collection of pictures and bills back
home, which he promises to share with Bulletin readers at some
future date.
(JB
3/45)
A
swell letter from Eddie Sheelar who has combined gun spinning with a
McCaw bird to make a neat opening.
(JB
3/45)
Our
literary hawk, Spud Roberts reports pics of June Haver juggling
hoops in "Movie Life," Sept.. page 30. Ronald
Reagan juggling 3 plates,
Nov. issue of same mag, p. 31.
(JB
11/47)
Selma
Braatz writes from Nurnberg, Germany, thanking us for the group
photo taken at the Convention. She reports that things are getting a
little better for them
there
and that they hope to see the end of rationing soon. They are
working clubs for the U.S. troops and in September are going to
playa beautiful new theater in Stuttgart, which just opened August
1st. She would love to hear from any of you who know her. Write c/o
Metropol Theater, Stuttgart, Germany, U.S. Zone.
(Newsletter
9/49)
Those
of you who have known or heard of
Francis Burnn's sister, Lotti, (who is an excellent juggler herself)
who has in the past been assistant in her brother's act, will be glad
to know that she is expecting a new little juggler just any day now.
Lotti is at present in California.
(Newsletter
11/51)
It
is with deep regret, we announce the death of one of our members -
Edward Van Wyck, Lincoln, Neb.
(Newsletter
1/52)
Learned
from Johnny Lux that Bobby May's little son, Bobby Jr., is
hospitalized - a victim of polio. I'm sure that Bobby will
have the best wishes of every member for his son's early recovery.
(Newsletter
10/52)
Carl
Thorson informs us that he crushed a finger in the door of his agents
car and will have to take a few weeks off.
(Newsletter
8/54)
Lou
Meyer and Vin Carey both report sprained ankles. Somebody better explain
"kick-ups" to these guys.
(Newsletter
8/54)
Beginning
Jan. 1st, 1957 the dues will be $2.00 per year, all payments due on
this date.
(Newsletter
9/56)
Wanted
for personal collection. All kinds of handcuffs, leg irons, thumb-cuffs,
thumb screws, manacles, shackles, restraining
devices, etc. Will buy any such articles or will appreciate information
where same can be obtained.
(Newsletter
10/56)
Lane
Blumenthal says Max Koch (Germany) went over the top in sending us so
much good news from Europe.
(Newsletter
1/57)
Bill
Cash Jr. did a television show in Cleveland April 7. Bob and Lois
Jackson invited him to their home and a jug/est followed. Bill. Bob,
Lois and Johnny Lux did 12 clubs (feed trick) in a 14xl6 living room.
While getting in line at Radio City
Music Hall in N. Y., Cash Jr.
found himself standing behind a jug from Baltimore. It was Nick Gatto,
whose wife is soloist with the orchestra there. It's a small world. Ed.
Note: (they don't make worlds like they used to.)
(Newsletter
6/57)
|
