Tuesday, November 12, 2019

GIRLIE SHOWS #2


3 comments:

Charles Hanson said...

A happy girl show talker with that big tip to draw from. How exciting the midway was back in the day with several shows all pulling in the crowds. Money, money, money and more to be made inside with the lucrative candy pitch.

Roger Smith said...

Right, CHARLES: Only 1 girl on the bally, and look at that tip.

Charles Hanson said...

EXACTLY: And six bar stools waiting for other delicious goodies to appear. When I was much younger and lived in Macon, Ga., Cetlin & Wilson Railroad Carnival played the Georgia State Fair for many years. The fairgrounds were located at Central City Park and the Ocmulgee River bordered the lot. The Georgia State Fair was the third week in October and at night....the fairground were quite chilly with the winds blowing cold air across the lot from the Ocmulgee River. Always felt compassion for the girls working bally for the girl shows in their skimpy wardrobe (several ballies per night). The girls wore car coats which came about midway to their thighs for some warmth. The talker would say and on the end we have Mitzi who does the dance of the seven veils with six in the washing machine (Mitzi would open the car coat real wide to show her assets ....and then immediately wrap it around her real tight as the talker went to the next girl. Good Memories