Gene Holter Show
thecircusblog | September 28, 2012
Thelma Chandler and Babe. The photo was taken in 1955 on the Holter show.
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Gene Holter Ad
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
The following posts were provided by Lucy Olney. Her father, Bill Olney, was the owner of the Galesburg, Michigan Speedway. He and Gene Holter were the best of friends.
Gene Holter & G.T.
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
His back is turned to us in this photo. Gene Holter and G.T. “Great Tiger” in a 1959 Eldorado Cadillac advertising his wild animal show at the Galesburg Speedway. Gene never toned down his way of advertising his show. He indeed was one of the most flamboyant showmen of his time. I am guessing that […]
Babe & Ray Chandler
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
This photo of Ray and Babe was taken in or around 1955. Ray Chandler was the head animal man and trainer for Gene Holter at that time. Thank you Janice Chandler Trevino for you comment.
Babe’s Problem
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
This is an email that was sent to me by Lucy Olney. As I understand Babe was at the Galesburg Speedway for a few days while Gene was out booking his show. Babe had a little problem with her digestion and had to be raked out.
Loading Up
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
Ray Chandler loading up Babe. The little fellow on the left is Neil Chervenak. Neil had an act in the Holter show, where he wrestled a back Himalayan bear. Later he partnered up doing clown gags with Harry Ross. The photo was taken at the Galesburg Speedway in the mid 195o’s.
Ray Chandler & Rocky
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
Ray Chandler seen here with baby Rocky. The mother and child may be the Bill Olney family. I received some interesting information from Charles Chandler, the son of Ray Chandler. In 1959 Ray was hired by Disney studio to be the head stock tender on a movie called Swiss Family Robinson. The baby elephant Rocky, […]
Move Up Old Girl
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
Babe was one of the nicest elephants anyone would ever want to work with. She was on many circuses, had many handlers, and was bought and sold–I really don’t know how many times. There is one story about her that I remember well as I was there. It was the new edition of the Yankee […]
Babe Performing
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
This is a trick , not a mishap. Some trainers call this trick The Lay Down. As you can see, a person lays flat on the ground and the elephant walks over and kneels down, looking like it could crush the person. It is performed to show the confidence that the trainer has in the […]
Ray Chandler & Babe
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
This photo was taken by the Kalamazoo, Michigan Gazette News, mid 1950’s. Babe was a good, safe elephant and never was a problem. In this photo under Ray’s direction she performs what looks like a very dangerous trick. Babe would place her food just inches from the face of a person. Ray would perform this […]
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