Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Sells & Gray Circus #2


Scan10056, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Another 6/10/67 Schuler picture.

This reminds me of the old saying, "How was business in Jacksonville", "We died the death of a dog!"

Posted by Buckles at 7/11/2007 06:13:00 AM

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

1967 tour
Staff,Bill English / Paul Hudson
Elephants,Frank Daily Anna May & Bessy
Crew,peewee / Glen Giles/Motorcycle Eddy,aka Mr.Kuhnman/ Little Abner
Mechanic,Oscar
Announcer,circus/sideshow John Friday
trapeze,Joann Jennier asst.Walter.
Jugglers, Maurice Drougett Family
ladders / Webs, Mrs.Hudson + ?
Dogs and rheasus monkey act,Helanos
Perch act,Germans with battery operated car?
Goat act and bears Halls
After being on the Sells Bros circus touring with Sells & Gray felt like an indoor show.Some grand memories.

11 July, 2007 18:54
Michael said...

I was with Sells and Gray the year Paul Hudson took over I believe 1964. Paul was the GM, his wife Chris had a bunch of poodles in the show. The Bulls were Anna-May and Bessie with Frank Daily in charge, he was also Prop Boss. The big top boss was little Abner. Cat trainer of the time was Johnny Golden (I worked the chute for him). Ring Master was Named Larry his wife had a high balance bar act, Carmen Del Mileno I believe it was. There were also the Pedrolas Mom, Dad and daughter Dagmar (Whom I was in love with). I believe the next year was with Bill English his daughter Kathy I think and Paul and Chris Hudson.
Any of you that may or may not know Paul went on to manage the Blue Unit of the Ringling Show. Paul passed away in New Orleans of a Heart Attack while still with Ringling.
Anyway great great memories that I ad forgotten. Loved my time with the shows.

04 September, 2015 14:31

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