Just when I thought life support for big tops does not inspire, I discovered A CAPTIVATING You Tube sampler of action under Circus Bella's first little, very classy big top on Treasure Island. Heck, if it was not so damn difficult to get over there --- a bus from Oakland to San Francisco, another bus back in reverse to the enchanted Island -- I might go. I know I'd sooner go to Bella than to Cirque's Volta.
This floating island (that's how it feels to me) hosted the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939, many seasons later, Circus Vargas. Some non-circus friends and I went over there and saw a good Vargas show. And during intermission, the three of us (all, technically speaking, adults) took the elephant ride! (OK, there was a romantic element to it.)
The Bella sampler (2:25 min), colossal caveat here, is of course selective, but I did not expect to see them expand and blossom into something so much more than what they were. And it pulled me into its fast-moving magic much more than did Big Apple Circus's video tease last year.
The snappy Bella band is a friendly charmer. LIVE music.
The small though bright tent bears the stately shapes of modern styling. And, inside, I saw a good crowd of people in the seats.
My only ominous wonderment: How they can pull in crowds on such steep prices --- $39.00 to 150.00
Go, Bella, go!
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Ah memories..... Circus Vargas in Treasure Island at age 7 was the first time I got to see America’s Big Top Giant spread out on a nice big lot. Prior to that I’d only seen it jammed inside the back of the El Cerrito Plaza. Speaking of that old El Cerrito lot which was 2 blocks from the late Don Marks home.... I’m sure you have heard the latest of Circus Report calling it quits.
Also do you have any pics of Vargas on Treasure Island... if so can you send them...
Alex Smith
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