Sunday, April 23, 2006

The Greatest Show on Earth 1930's #3


Merle Evans band in 1939 seated in the center ring. In those days they played a concert while the audience was being seated consisting of classical music, overtures and popular tunes of the day.
The trumpet player with the mustache at Mr. Evans left is Henry Keyes who was band director with Polack Bros. Circus in the 1960's when we were on the show.

Posted by Buckles at 4/23/2006 06:28:00 AM

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

And it's not just the elephant herds that are becoming obsolete. When's the last time a circus had a full band like this? In fact, outside of a high school band, where do you see this size group of musicians playing classical, popular, etc.?

24 April, 2006 10:10
Anonymous said...

And it's not just the elephant herds that are becoming obsolete. When's the last time a circus had a full band like this? In fact, outside of a high school band, where do you see this size group of musicians playing classical, popular, etc.?

24 April, 2006 10:33
Anonymous said...

I remember someone telling me thst the regular bands members hated to play some dates as they HAD to hire UNION guys on these dates. These GUYS knew nothing about playing for circus acts. Not happy campers. Having to do something because you have to is a whole lot different from doing because you want to and love what you are doing. Did "ANNA MAY" get extra for her Tambering[sic] act?

24 April, 2006 15:48

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