Gil Gray
Posted By thecircusblog on March 29, 2011
Photo of Gil Gray and his elephant “Dolly Dumbo” taken in May of 1952.
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Black Diamond #1
Posted By thecircusblog on March 29, 2011
There will be a series of six photos concerning the execution in 1928. This photo show herd going to the circus lot.
Black Diamond #3
Posted By thecircusblog on March 29, 2011
Diamond was taken to a wooded area and men made ready their rifles.
Black Diamond #5
Posted By thecircusblog on March 29, 2011
Black Diamond paid with his life for killing a women in Corsica, Texas, It was during the Al G. Barnes circus parade when Diamond went bad. At that time I have been told Joe Metcalf was handling Diamond and there was nothing he could do to stop Black Diamond. Why these things happen and why did he pick out this person, we will never know.
Black Diamond #6
Posted By thecircusblog on March 29, 2011
It’s over……….. His execution took place in Kennedy, Texas.
Photos and information are from the collection of Jack Badal.
There may be a discrepancy in the towns where these events took place.
Capt. Jack Bonavita
Posted By thecircusblog on March 21, 2011
This is a rare photo of Jack Bonavita. What you see here is an actual trick that Jack Bonavita performed in his act. This photo has not been tampered with. At the time of this photo Jack was with the Frank Bostock wild animal circus in England the year 1910. Frank Bostock was a wild animal trainer as well and quiet famous…………. The name of this trick that Jack is performing is called ” The Arm- Chair”.
Col. William Woodcock
Posted By thecircusblog on March 21, 2011
Col. William Woodcock was one of the most knowledgeable elephant man and trainer that this country ever had.
Dr. Dolittle #1
Posted By thecircusblog on March 21, 2011
This not only was a fantastic movie,but it put a lot of our circus animal trainers to work at a time when work was needed.
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