Monday, December 12, 2011

CHARLIE BELL: Hunting Gag (August 14, 1947)

Photo by Sverre "Bex" Braathen, courtesy of the Illinois State University Digital Collection 


Charlie Bell and Peanut preparing to perform their classic Hunting Gag on the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Jimmy Armstrong can be seen in the background

1 comment:

john herriott said...

I have always maintained that "its all been done before" and here is a prime example. Lou and Charlie were in the alley together for a number of years and were friends as well. So Lou remembered the gag and brought it back with great acclaim. Wonderful. John herriott