thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
Colonel. Tim McCoy ….. decorated military officer, cowboy, actor and wild west circus owner. There is much to be said about this man, he truly was a living legend, there is no denying that. I only knew him as a show owner and met him briefly when he had his TV show on KTLA in […]
thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
Tim McCoy’s Wild West Show carried many native Americans from different tribes ….Arapahoe. Lakota, Sioux, Cherokee and each and all performed in the show. Some of the performances were historical reenactment of battles, such as”Little Big Horn.” There were stage coach chases, native war dancing, trick roping and riding performed by the cowboys and a […]
thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
Left, right and front was the canvas covered seating area. The seating was the same as circus seating made out of plank boards, stringers and jacks, at the height of about six feet. As seen here, there was a net barrier between the audience and arena. The back side wall is where the performers entered, […]
thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
There was such great interest in those days when a show came to town. I do understand that the competition was not as it is today with television movies and other forms of entertainment. I think if shows would put more emphasis on their ads and what’s coming to town, as we used to, they […]
thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
The Tim McCoy photos that are shown here were shot in 1938. In this picture the show flat bed cars are sitting on a rail siding. Either they were loaded up for travailing to the next town or waiting for unloading.
thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
Ontario, Canada. 1938. This set up here was not part of the arena show. It may have been part of a Balley that was set up in front as a draw or for the media photos? Seen here is Tim McCoy with one of his Indian performers.
thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
This way for the big show! It is hard to say if this is Tim or someone else doing the balley. Pete Kolozey said the person on the balley platform is Edith Billingsley. Please read his comment. Thanks for the help Pete.
thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
These semis are usually numbered. The number on the semis will sometimes tell you what the load is and in which order it should be loaded on the flat bed cars. It also makes it much easier for the working crew to spot the trailers on the show lot.
thecircusblog | March 22, 2012
I said it before and I will say it again, he was a living legend. Aho Mitakuye Oyasin….High Eagle.
