Friday, November 17, 2006

Polack Alley 1960

Photo courtesy of Bill Strong



Here's the Polack show Alley in 1960

Clockwise starting top left: Javier "Peluza" Esparza, George "Sonny" Riley, The Sherman Brothers, Big Chess (Chester), & JoJo (Joe Vanni), Li'l Johnny ( John Cirillino), Acky (Al Ackerman, former acrobat) and Jimbo( James "Jimmy" Douglass) & Flip (Arthur Gallagher).

Has anyone out there in Vegas come across Peluza yet?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

That guy in the top left box looks like the Jimmy Stewart character in the 'Greatest Show On Earth' movie, doesn't he?

--Debbie

24-HOUR-MAN said...

Peluza has received criticism for years over that make up, irregardless he was a very professional, and very funny clown. I'm sure he would be working today had he not been struck by a hit & run motorist, receiving injuries that ended his career & and nearly ended his life.

Unknown said...

Hello, "Peluza" is currently in Las Vegas. He is my uncle. As he does not make use of modern technology (no computer savvy), I can assist anyone who wishes to communicate with him. Contact me at sandorx@cox.net. If you were a friend of his or just appreciate the old classic clowns, he would love to hear from you I'm sure.- Alexander