High in The Sky
thecircusblog | December 23, 2010
Gil Gray circus aerialist, her name is not known to me. Please make a comment concerning this person. This could be Galla Shawn.
Back Yard Press
thecircusblog | December 23, 2010
Mr Gray knew how to work the media. He laid his circus down to the press with class.
Gil and Gutie
thecircusblog | December 23, 2010
Mr. Gray knew how to pick acts . The Gutie family had one of the funniest circus comedy acts I have ever seen.
Circus Beauties
thecircusblog | December 22, 2010
Judy Jacobs and Mary Gray. Photo taken 1949 0n the Gil Gray circus.
Helping Hand
thecircusblog | December 22, 2010
I can hear him now… coaching the elephant up the slippery bank. “Alright steady now, Move up, Good girl come ahead.” More offen than not that calm voice of confidence from a trainer can settle the animal’s fear………….Smoky Jones was the perfect example. This photo is unknown to me. It did come from the Gil Gray […]
Gil Gray Circus Parade
thecircusblog | December 21, 2010
This was the Cinderella Float drawn by eight chestnut ponies. The man at the reins really had to know how to handle an 8 up especially ponies as they can be jug heads at times. This is something I would have enjoyed seeing. My Uncle Max and another man built the floats and wagons […]