thecircusblog | June 22, 2009
The people of Tempe, Arizona are quite proud of the Gammage Theater and rightfully so as it is indeed is a very beautiful theater. Just this past week the Broadway show Chitty Chitty Bang Bang played here and appearing in the show were the Wilson dogs trained by Joanne and PeeWee Pinson. I went over to visit for a […]
thecircusblog | June 22, 2009
The stage door of the Gammage theater in Tempe, Az. They didn’t have to go too far to get on stage. Sunday the 5th was their last day at Gammage…… now off to Dallas, Texas.
thecircusblog | June 22, 2009
Private…………… This is the sign put up for the dog act. How sweet it is!
thecircusblog | June 22, 2009
Samantha……… now here is a real show dog……she’s looking right into the audience!
thecircusblog | June 22, 2009
Taking the Wilson dogs act into the theater for an afternoon show. Joanne and PeeWee Pinson have put together a well trained dog troupe for this broadway show….. well trained dogs that get their ques from the wings of the stage.
thecircusblog | June 22, 2009
This picture of Lil Wilson was taken sometime in the early 1940’s. Maybe Joanne’s sister might help with dates and places.
thecircusblog | June 22, 2009
There is always time for a photo. I am glad that someone took the time to save this one or I and others would not be able to see this piece of circus history. Gil Wilson and his four trained Spitz. This photo taken in the early 1920’s.
thecircusblog | June 22, 2009
Gil Wilson and his son Dime. Dime was about ten or eleven years old when this picture was taken. I am guessing that this photo was taken around 1931. The show that they were on is unknown….. perhaps someone can recognize the wagon in the background. The photograph was given to me by Joanne Wilson Pinson.
thecircusblog | April 13, 2009
This is not a still shot. Zoeanna is moving along at a pretty good clip on the Hoxie Circus Hipadrome.
thecircusblog | April 13, 2009
Gary Henry had a knack for announcing shows. He has a polite manner about himself but more importantly he knows the business, and if need be he can spot a performer doing a difficult trick or help a trainer in trouble. Photo of Gary on M and M Productions.
