Photos courtesy of Ellen Bennett
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Great Adventure Performers |
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"Chuck, Maureen holding Mandi
Bauer, and Paul." |
"Joe Bauer Jr., Michele holding
Mandi, Ellen, Joe the stage manager, Dawn, and Donna trying on the clown
costume." |
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"Ellen and Jane. Jane was a Zebra Dancer in 1978 and became
co-Ringmaster in 1979."
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"Jane and Ellen in the trailer during the concert." |
"Ellen in Lion Lady costume
without headpiece." |
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"Michele, Mandi, Ellen, and Donna
on clown bike." |
"Great Arena Show Sign" |
"Ellen in '78 and '79 opening costume." |
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"Stars, Spangles, & Thrills" Show
The Great Arena |
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The Bauers heading up to their
sway poles. |
"Swirling our capes. The
cape and headpiece weighed over 15 pounds." |
"The opening parade. Those
float riders sure had a sweet gig." |
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Opening parade - Gypsy and Elephant. |
Opening parade - stagecoach
float. |
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Swirling capes |
1978 Zebra Dancers dance to "Disco
Flight of the Bumble Bee." |
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Clown act |
"David McMillan and his Flying
Tigers and Poncho the Lion" |
"
Ellen at the Great Arena"
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Dream Street Views
at Great Adventure |
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"Carousel" |
"Ellen on the right in overalls. The next year, GA ordered uniforms for us to wear
when out in the park." |
"Yum Yum Palace" |
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Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Concert
The Great Arena
Saturday, September 23rd, 1978 |
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Southside Johnny! |
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"Security guard to hold back throngs of screaming fans at Southside
Concert." |
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"Southside Johnny
and the Asbury Jukes night concert." |
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Many thanks Ellen for sharing these
photos and text with us!
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