Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Gentry Bros. Circus/ Calliope


1929 was the last year Floyd King used the Gentry title, the show folded in Paris, Tenn. on Oct. 22 and was soon auctioned off. The three elephants "Mama", "Danny" and "Eva" were sold to the O.L. Smith Shows and were often booked out as the "Maybelle Elephants". Buckles

Posted by Buckles at 7/12/2005 08:45:00 AM

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is this the calliope presently at the Circus Hall of Fame in Peru,IN....Has anyone heard who are the CHF Inductees this year?

12 July, 2005 13:43
Anonymous said...

Yes it is the same Cally-ope. Dr King owned it again (many years after this pic) on his truck show. And that's the way it is today in Pee-Rue. Ole Whitey (Billcar Whitey, not Cookhouse Whitey)

12 July, 2005 20:33
Anonymous said...

The calliope was parked across the street from the 2005 Peru Circus, building during Circus Week. Was in working order...It was great to see it in working order. And listening to the beautiful sounds. Also, great to see Buckles and John Herriott in Peru, IN last week...If you haven't been to Peru, IN during Circus Week, don't miss it next year.

29 July, 2005 16:39

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