Monday, November 02, 2009

PIO NOCK: and Mario Cortes

Photo courtesy of Sue Lenz

Pio and Mario on RBB&B


10 comments:

clownron said...

I watched this gag for 2 years... I can still hear that damned bird whistle. It invaded in my head as soon as I saw this picture!

clownron said...

BTW - Mario had to put on a full white face for every show... He worked sans make-up in the 1st act. He must have had skin of iron.

Mike Naughton said...

There was a novelty item called the "ventrillo"; usually purchased from ROBBINS.
I don't know what Pio and Mario used, but I have seen "European made" ventrillos and they are far superior to the novelty ones that I purchased.

Mike Naughton said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMIC5EtpBns

A version of the novelty item, the ventrilo.

Enjoy and drive the neighbors nuts, like I did.

John said...

Actually the gentleman's name is Mario Cortes. He's Pio's son-in-law.

Pat Cashin said...

Was Court his show name? I'm going by Sue Lenz's information.

Anonymous said...

www.pio-nock.ch

Pio still has a website with lots of wonderfull pictures.

Pat Cashin said...

After some research it looks like Pio's son-in-law's last name is Cortes.

Nice catch, Col. Herriott! Thanks!

Sue Lenz said...

Hey guys,
Don't blame me for Mario's surname, To tell you the truth I couldn't remember it, that's why I put Pio Nock & Mario, I believe it was Peggy Williams that taged my photo!

Sue.

Pat Cashin said...

Peggy Williams, eh?

Sorry Sue. I thought it was you who tagged the photo.

Where's that Peggy Williams and where is my wet noodle?