It sounds as if Dennis and Ray were exceptionally lucky--Ray for choosing a show with such an appreciative host, and Dennis for having an idol of his actually suggest being on the show rather than him asking!

As all who have Sam Weller's book now know, sadly, Mr. Electrico is not identified therein.

Here's exciting news, however! A professor is hot on the research trail, and surprises are in store!

http://www.circushistory.org/Query05a.htm

Sam Weller has been notified of this development, still in progress as his book neared completion--the first edition, that is. Of course, other biographies have been revised! Let's hope this one goes into another printing and can be as well!

Does any user here want to admit to being the professor in question? If not, perhaps Sam will contact him, and the mystery will at last begin to unravel like mystic mummy wrappings....