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Blast from the past. Many pieces from Nugget’s 53-year history headed to $2 million warehouse or auction block
Workers cleared out a warehouse last week in Sparks, where John Ascuaga’s Nugget had stored many relics of its 53-year history. The opening act for the showroom, and a Nugget tradition, was Bertha the elephant. Bertha died ...
2008-03-16   Reno, United States Category: misc

OBITUARY: Elephant trainer Jenda Smaha enjoyed international spotlight
Smaha, who was born Jan Vinicky but adopted his family's stage name as a performer, died in his sleep of heart failure Oct. 27, 2006, while on one of his many photo safaris in Africa. He was 74. Memorial donations to create a...
2006-11-11   SARASOTA, United States Category: people

Postcard featuring Little Bertha, the worlds most talented performing elephant from Nugget Casino in Sparks
Trained and presented nightly by Jenda Smaha in the International Follies at the Nugget Casino in Sparks (East Reno) Nevada. Overall Condition: Excellent Bends or Creases: None. Corner Wear: Minor Handwriting/Other markings:...
2006-11-09   Sparks, United States Category: misc

Elephant trainer Jenda Smaha passes away while on safari
The man who brought some of the first animals acts to Circus World Museum passed away Friday while on safari in Africa, studying the elephants he loved so much. Jenda Smaha, 74, was brought to Baraboo in 1960 by Chappie Fox a...
2006-10-30   Baraboo, United States Category: people

Male Elephant born in Houston Zoo
The latest addition to the Houston Zoo collecion was born Oct. 1 at 4:40 AM, he's 40" tall, 40" long and a massive 384 pounds. Mother and calf are doing great. The Dam is Sahanti. This is her second birth at the Houston Zoo. ...
2006-10-07   Houston, United States Category: birth

JOHN ASCUAGA: Reflections on 50 Years of Gaming and Life in Northern Nevada
Bertha was really special. We built her the Elephant Palace with a swimming pool. Jenda Smaha was a trainer from Czechoslovakia. One day he came in, and he said, “I quit.” Now what would you do with two elephants? I got o...
2005-03-29   Sparks, United States Category: people

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