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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Holiday program featured [[Philippe Gruss]] with his leopards and the Gruss-Jeannet horses and elephants, the Spanish clowns [[Los Álava]] and the [[Paco Perez Trio]], the amazing [[The Aratas|Billy, Vittorio and Anna Arata]] on the tight wire, the Japanese acrobats [[The Akimotos|Akimoto]], the chimpanzees of [[Klaus Kröplin]], [[Miss Chabre]] and her dogs, the American crossbow-shooting act of [[Bob Markworth and Mayana]], the famous Spanish aerialist [[Alma Piaïa]] (who was then past her prime), and two lesser-known acts, [[The Trampowers]] on the trampoline, and the hand-to-hand balancers [[Les Francesco|Francescos]]. Albeit not of the quality of the previous one, it was still a very commendable program: By then, incertitude forced Jérôme to sign his performers’ contracts at the last minute. Sadly, these artists were to be part of Medrano’s very last production.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Holiday program featured [[Philippe Gruss]] with his leopards and the Gruss-Jeannet horses and elephants, the Spanish clowns [[Los Álava]] and the [[Paco Perez Trio]], the amazing [[The Aratas|Billy, Vittorio and Anna Arata]] on the tight wire, the Japanese acrobats [[The Akimotos|Akimoto]], the chimpanzees of [[Klaus Kröplin]], [[Miss Chabre]] and her dogs, the American crossbow-shooting act of [[Bob Markworth and Mayana]], the famous Spanish aerialist [[Alma Piaïa]] (who was then past her prime), and two lesser-known acts, [[The Trampowers]] on the trampoline, and the hand-to-hand balancers [[Les Francesco|Francescos]]. Albeit not of the quality of the previous one, it was still a very commendable program: By then, incertitude forced Jérôme to sign his performers’ contracts at the last minute. Sadly, these artists were to be part of Medrano’s very last production.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Corry_Vermeeren.jpeg|thumb|400px|<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">left</del>|Corry Vermeeren on ice, in the new cage (1960)]]There were also several acts of first magnitude: The hand-balancer Little John, [[Philippe Gruss]] and his leopards (and horses),  [[Maryse Bégary]] on the trapeze, [[Dany Renz]] in his famous jockey act, ''Robin Hood'', and the legendary Spanish star of the Washington trapeze, [[Pinito Del Oro]], among many others. Medrano was still Medrano. Yet, in February of 1959, following the advice of his lawyers, Jérôme created a new corporate entity for the exploitation of his circus&mdash;in all probability to generate new legal hurdles for the Bougliones and continue to stall a situation whose obvious conclusion was unfortunately inexorable. When the 1959-60 Season began in September, Violette Medrano was conspicuously listed on the program as the circus’s sole Director. (She was also the Director of the new corporation.) Although he was still in actuality at the artistic helm of his circus, Jérôme remained in the shadows.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Corry_Vermeeren.jpeg|thumb|400px|<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">right</ins>|Corry Vermeeren on ice, in the new cage (1960)]]There were also several acts of first magnitude: The hand-balancer Little John, [[Philippe Gruss]] and his leopards (and horses),  [[Maryse Bégary]] on the trapeze, [[Dany Renz]] in his famous jockey act, ''Robin Hood'', and the legendary Spanish star of the Washington trapeze, [[Pinito Del Oro]], among many others. Medrano was still Medrano. Yet, in February of 1959, following the advice of his lawyers, Jérôme created a new corporate entity for the exploitation of his circus&mdash;in all probability to generate new legal hurdles for the Bougliones and continue to stall a situation whose obvious conclusion was unfortunately inexorable. When the 1959-60 Season began in September, Violette Medrano was conspicuously listed on the program as the circus’s sole Director. (She was also the Director of the new corporation.) Although he was still in actuality at the artistic helm of his circus, Jérôme remained in the shadows.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Yet Violette’s personal touch could be felt: The overall style of Medrano was modernized and refreshed, notably with usherettes in elegant and colorful dresses instead of circus uniforms, and the use of air freshener in the corridors and the bar to mask the smell of the menagerie. (The latter innovation was strongly criticized by hardcore circus fans!) Marcellys took over the orchestra, in addition to his role as host. Violette also conceived the idea of an already built-up steel arena coming down from the cupola for the cage acts. This was a good innovation, although it couldn’t be used in conjunction with major aerial acts, such as flying trapeze and high wire, and thus influenced to some extent the composition of the programs (either big aerial act or cage act, but not both). Covered with fabric, it also served as a ring curtain in a few productions.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Yet Violette’s personal touch could be felt: The overall style of Medrano was modernized and refreshed, notably with usherettes in elegant and colorful dresses instead of circus uniforms, and the use of air freshener in the corridors and the bar to mask the smell of the menagerie. (The latter innovation was strongly criticized by hardcore circus fans!) Marcellys took over the orchestra, in addition to his role as host. Violette also conceived the idea of an already built-up steel arena coming down from the cupola for the cage acts. This was a good innovation, although it couldn’t be used in conjunction with major aerial acts, such as flying trapeze and high wire, and thus influenced to some extent the composition of the programs (either big aerial act or cage act, but not both). Covered with fabric, it also served as a ring curtain in a few productions.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In spite of his precarious situation, Jérôme Medrano continued to present excellent and often innovative programs on the Boulevard de Rochechouart. For the 1955-1956 season, the clown star was [[Achille Zavatta]]. Zavatta had become France’s most popular auguste thanks to his frequent appearances on Margaritis’s hit television show, ''[[La Piste aux Étoiles]]''. in December 1955-January 1956, for the Holiday season, Medrano saw the return of the the great tiger trainer [[Gilbert Houcke]]. Houcke, a genuine circus star, preempted Zavatta as the headliner of the show, which he ended&mdash;in a true star position rarely given to a cage act. But indeed, Houcke's name alone sold tickets!  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In spite of his precarious situation, Jérôme Medrano continued to present excellent and often innovative programs on the Boulevard de Rochechouart. For the 1955-1956 season, the clown star was [[Achille Zavatta]]. Zavatta had become France’s most popular auguste thanks to his frequent appearances on Margaritis’s hit television show, ''[[La Piste aux Étoiles]]''. in December 1955-January 1956, for the Holiday season, Medrano saw the return of the the great tiger trainer [[Gilbert Houcke]]. Houcke, a genuine circus star, preempted Zavatta as the headliner of the show, which he ended&mdash;in a true star position rarely given to a cage act. But indeed, Houcke's name alone sold tickets!  </div></td></tr>
</table>Djandohttp://www.circopedia.org/index.php?title=Cirque_Medrano_(Paris)&diff=40723&oldid=prevDjando: /* The Early Fifties */2024-01-24T07:01:49Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">The Early Fifties</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Drena_et_Loriot.jpg|thumb|<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">left</del>|450px|Jean Dréna & Loriot]]They were not disappointed: the 1951-52 Season is still regarded today as one of the best seasons ever put together by the Parisian circus. Jérôme offered fourteen shows with a cornucopia of some of the best acts in the business, including the return of old favorites and the debuts of acts that had never been seen in Paris. Among the favorites was the Dutch high-school equestrian [[Otto Schumann]], whose success was such that his contract had to be extended twice. [[The Charlivels]], Violette Schmidt, the singer acrobat [[Gino Donati]], the high wire troupe of [[Bob Gerry]], the young hand-balancer prodige [[Little John]], the extremely talented tiger and lion trainer [[Vojtech Trubka]] were among the many hits of that season&mdash;which also saw the revival of the ''Club des Amis de Medrano''.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[File:Drena_et_Loriot.jpg|thumb|<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">right</ins>|450px|Jean Dréna & Loriot]]They were not disappointed: the 1951-52 Season is still regarded today as one of the best seasons ever put together by the Parisian circus. Jérôme offered fourteen shows with a cornucopia of some of the best acts in the business, including the return of old favorites and the debuts of acts that had never been seen in Paris. Among the favorites was the Dutch high-school equestrian [[Otto Schumann]], whose success was such that his contract had to be extended twice. [[The Charlivels]], Violette Schmidt, the singer acrobat [[Gino Donati]], the high wire troupe of [[Bob Gerry]], the young hand-balancer prodige [[Little John]], the extremely talented tiger and lion trainer [[Vojtech Trubka]] were among the many hits of that season&mdash;which also saw the revival of the ''Club des Amis de Medrano''.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The clowns had indeed a place of choice in these shows, which critics praised as the "rebirth of true circus": Boulicot, Loriot, and the American auguste [[Billy Beck]] kept the show moving at Jean Dréna’s side, and [[Nino]] & [[Charly]], Rhum, [[Polo Rivel]] and his children, Pipo & Béby (teamed up by Jérôme, who had a knack of pairing clowns), and the new [[Les Bario|Barios]] delivered the entrées that kept the audience laughing. Jérôme also organized a Clown Tournament that revealed a few newcomers who would soon make a name for themselves, such as [[Bocky et Randel|Bocky]] and [[Bob et Momo|Bob]]. Additionally, in January 1952, Grock returned to Medrano for the first time since WWII: Many European directors had shunned him for having performed in Nazi Germany during the conflict. This was to be Grock’s last appearance in Paris. He was seventy-two; he would die seven years later, after a mildly successful "farewell" European tour with a circus bearing his name.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The clowns had indeed a place of choice in these shows, which critics praised as the "rebirth of true circus": Boulicot, Loriot, and the American auguste [[Billy Beck]] kept the show moving at Jean Dréna’s side, and [[Nino]] & [[Charly]], Rhum, [[Polo Rivel]] and his children, Pipo & Béby (teamed up by Jérôme, who had a knack of pairing clowns), and the new [[Les Bario|Barios]] delivered the entrées that kept the audience laughing. Jérôme also organized a Clown Tournament that revealed a few newcomers who would soon make a name for themselves, such as [[Bocky et Randel|Bocky]] and [[Bob et Momo|Bob]]. Additionally, in January 1952, Grock returned to Medrano for the first time since WWII: Many European directors had shunned him for having performed in Nazi Germany during the conflict. This was to be Grock’s last appearance in Paris. He was seventy-two; he would die seven years later, after a mildly successful "farewell" European tour with a circus bearing his name.  </div></td></tr>
</table>Djandohttp://www.circopedia.org/index.php?title=Cirque_Medrano_(Paris)&diff=40722&oldid=prevDjando: /* To America And Back */2024-01-24T07:01:24Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">To America And Back</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[File:Medrano_Hollywood_Rhythm.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Hollywood Rhythm Extravaganza (1950)]]</del>Jérôme and Denise Medrano managed their Parisian circus from afar; the family had taken roots in California, where they had purchased a large villa in Encino, California. The post-war years were a boon for circuses all over Europe, and business was going strong. In 1949, Denise and Jérôme had begun to put together an all-American revue, which would be titled ''Hollywood Rhythm Extravaganza'', and Jérôme returned to Paris in November 1950 to prepare a European tour for the show. Another reason for his return was the signing of a four-year extension of his lease (which should have expired at the end of the year), obtained by his lawyers to compensate for his war-years’ losses.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Jérôme and Denise Medrano managed their Parisian circus from afar; the family had taken roots in California, where they had purchased a large villa in Encino, California. The post-war years were a boon for circuses all over Europe, and business was going strong. In 1949, Denise and Jérôme had begun to put together an all-American revue, which would be titled ''Hollywood Rhythm Extravaganza'', and Jérôme returned to Paris in November 1950 to prepare a European tour for the show. Another reason for his return was the signing of a four-year extension of his lease (which should have expired at the end of the year), obtained by his lawyers to compensate for his war-years’ losses.  </div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Yet the show, which was mostly a traditional American variety revue, didn’t jell, and it failed to attract Parisians to the circus. The show was modified with a more "circus" feel, and renamed ''Hollywood Follies''. Among the European artists hired to complete the line-up of circus acts were The Craddocks and the Rose Gold Trio, which made a strong impact. In all, Jérôme Medrano’s American production managed to run for five months, but the show never really took off. It was presented afterwards at the Théâtre des Variétés in Brussels, and died there. It was indeed a disappointment for Jérôme. His name, however, had never appeared anywhere in connection with the production: It was produced by a Jerry E. Mordan, which was an Americanized anagram Jérôme had adopted for the occasion...</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Yet the show, which was mostly a traditional American variety revue, didn’t jell, and it failed to attract Parisians to the circus. The show was modified with a more "circus" feel, and renamed ''Hollywood Follies''. Among the European artists hired to complete the line-up of circus acts were The Craddocks and the Rose Gold Trio, which made a strong impact. In all, Jérôme Medrano’s American production managed to run for five months, but the show never really took off. It was presented afterwards at the Théâtre des Variétés in Brussels, and died there. It was indeed a disappointment for Jérôme. His name, however, had never appeared anywhere in connection with the production: It was produced by a Jerry E. Mordan, which was an Americanized anagram Jérôme had adopted for the occasion...</div></td></tr>
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