From Mary Hubler Ansell

Dear Mr. Woodcock, I am in the process of gathering information about my father, George Hubler, in attempts to have him nominated into the Circus Hall of Fame. I recently saw a short film clip of the two of you horsing around on some circus lot (Clyde Beatty in the 50's?), and commented upon your father being a great circus historian. I assume that the two of you must have kept in touch or at least your paths crossed over the years? As you probably know my father started as a performer, then promoted circuses (Mills Bros) for awhile before producing his own. He also was the secretary/treasurer of the Circus Producers Assoc. for over 30 years. I really didn't stay involved in the circus world beyond my high school years, and went on to be a professional dancer in NYC, so I'm looking for any information about any aspect of his career. I know that in his later years he submitted many articles to various publications about what was going on in the circus world. Did he submit any of these to your blog? Do you have any information that you could share with me? Would you be willing to write a letter supporting his nomination? Regards, Mary Hubler Ansell "I knew George for over fifty years as a circus fan, performer and producer. I remember on one occasion in the 1950's, we were both booked on a string of Michigan Fair dates and one evening we drove into Detroit to catch a Detroit Lions football game, in those days they played in the Detroit Tigers baseball stadium. On that day he told me that he had once written Terrell Jacobs a letter asking for the opportunity to meet him when the Ringling Show came to Dayton. Almost immediately he received a reply on stationary emblazoned with jungle cats and proclaiming "Terrell Jacobs the Lion King featured with The Greatest Show on Earth" even instructions on how to find his state room on the train on the morning of arrival. After following his directions and tapping on the car door, you can imagine the expression on Jacobs face to find that George was only 12 years old but never the less he escorted him around the lot, let him eat in the cook house and a center ring seat for the matinee. I mention this to show the dedication to the circus by both parties. Over the years George booked our elephant act on many of his engagements and aside from that he always managed to pop up when you least expected him, with a good story and a laugh. I miss him. I assume you are referring to the Hall of Fame in Peru, Indiana, of which I am a member. I don't know who is in charge of the nominating process but I would certainly vote for his selection. Possibly some of the Blog members could be of some help here." Buckles P.S. As an afterthought I went to GOOGLE and found some interesting information on your father.