Talk:Hoop-La

Latest comment: 7 years ago by 86.131.21.121 in topic Chicago worlds fair, 1933 shown

The Name 'Hoop-La' - where from? edit

Isn't Hoop-La the name for the fairground game where you throw rings and try to get them to encircle pegs or other prize objects?

Clara Bow (Lou) when gambling her ring "worth $100", early in the movie, exclaims "Hoop-La!", as she throws the dice down. For luck. It may be her relating to the game, when throwing.

Lobby card showing that scene. http://i.imgur.com/iB6tvS3.jpg

It's a term Lou (Bow) uses while playing dice, an attribute of her character (Lou) in the movie. She's a gambler. The love interest in the movie, is the result of a bet.

109.145.112.211 (talk) 02:44, 14 December 2014 (UTC)Reply

circus is "Gowdy Big city show" -- same circus as in the musical "side show" (1931)

Chicago worlds fair, 1933 shown edit

Shows footage near to the end of the film, of the worlds fair [[1]], including some unique footage of the carnival theirein.

86.131.21.121 (talk) 07:44, 4 September 2016 (UTC)Reply