Bobby Gibbs
thecircusblog | September 20, 2010
I never met Bobby. However all that knew him spoke nothing but good of him. This post is for you Casey.
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Bill and Trudy Strong
thecircusblog | July 16, 2010
I just got this photo from the late Gil Grays daughter, Mary Gray Fraser. It saddens me to say that we also lost Bill Strong Oct 18,2009. I never met Bill personally but though our show blogs and our exchanging comments, we became good friends. I miss his humble honesty.
Gil Gray Circus 1962
admin | May 10, 2010
Information and photos from 1962 edition of Amusement Business. I posted this article in remembrance of Bill Strong.
Carmen Hall and Her Baboons
thecircusblog | September 16, 2009
In these photos I really cannot tell what kind of Baboons these are but they look like the Ginny Baboons. In her newspaper ad the baboon has a Mandarin face? I just got a comment on the different Kinds of Baboons they are. Thanks
Dedicated to Bill Strong
thecircusblog | September 2, 2009
Glad to hear you’re home and feeling better. Remember…”when it’s tough for everybody else, it’s just right for us” This is for you Bill…. Click here to listen to “Robinson’s Grand Entree” Your friend, Ivan Check out more circus music here
“The Pharoahs”
thecircusblog | July 12, 2009
Bill and Trudy Strong “The Pharoahs.”This picture was taken in 1963 on the Gil Gray Circus. In the background is one of the shows spec wagons. Their wardrobe was outstanding….as were the performers.
The Strong’s Cradel Act
thecircusblog | July 12, 2009
The Pharaohs was Bill and Trudy Strong’s stage name. In this photo they are performing their cradle act. This photo was taken on the Gil Gray show or a Dobritch date. It makes no difference…..just to have there photos on my circus blog is an honor. I always wanted to learn the arial cradel act but never accomplished […]
The Ed Sullivan Show
thecircusblog | July 12, 2009
Bill and Trudy Strong presented their act on the Ed Sullivan Show. This was the first color broadcast for the Sullivan show. The New York theater was not ready for the shoot because of technical problems and had to be shot in Hollywood, Calif. I am sure Bill will make a comment for me on […]
A Circus 4th of July
thecircusblog | July 3, 2009
The Gil Gray circus cast celebrates our American Liberty. This theme was used in one of their show finales. I thought it would be perfect for the 4th of July. Photo was taken in 1962. Please read the comment made by Joanne Wilson Pinson.
The Gil Gray Circus
thecircusblog | July 3, 2009
An aerial ballet presented by the ladies of the Gil Gray Circus. Please read comment made by Bill Strong .
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