Glurpo 2

The old Swapatorium is still getting comments and one recently caught my attention. It was in response to the post about Glurpo. Robert Grier wrote:

hi, i was also glurpo in the late 60's. it was a blast. the pigs, ralph, baca baca, nepa taca, and poco loco were the highlite. after a while they were all called ralph since the audience reacted the best to that name. i was there in 67/68 right as we changed from the clown to the witch doctor/volcano show. we all started as the native boy job and moved up to bublio who swam with the pigs, and then to glurpo, who was of course the star!!. as i remember there was a ms backus?? who ran the show. i had some good times there in the volcano and the underwater cave where we hung out between acts. the water was sooo cold, we had to get out after 3 or 4 shows and announce a show to get our temp back up. i made 1.25 per hour and the aquamaids made 4.00 per show i think. they were in the water for only about 7 minutes out of the 45 minute show.seems a little unfair!! when i was there the submarine held 150 people. the one they are about to demolish may hold as many as 450. we did 14 shows a day during the summer months. we wore white pants and a flowered shirt and straw hat when we were out of the water.

Thanks for reminiscing with us Bob!

Be sure to check out his blog too. It's fascinating!

Comments

[El Fez]

I remember visiting Aquarena Springs when I was a kid. I remember the Mermaids and the swimming pig, but don't recall a clown. I was 7-8 years old though so it's been a while.

Keep up the good work, lovin' your blog.

El Fez - Houston

[Brittanie]

So cool! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Bob!