Gainesville Community Circus

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20062493

Description

Universal Productions is coming to Gainesville, Texas to film a semi-documentary on the Gainesville Community Circus. The amateur performers keep in shape by practicing all year long, even in their own backyards. Preparing for the 1947 season, left to right, are Circus officials Roy A. Stamps Senior and A. Morton Smith. Mr. Stamps has been president of the show since 1938. He also plays the role of Donald Duck in the clown section. He is dressed in a cowboy hat and a double breasted pinstripe suit. Mr. Smith is an announcer and newspaper editor. He is wearing a hat and a double breasted suit.

Archival Date

1947-02-05

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1927

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Stamps, Roy A., Sr.; Smith, A. Morton; Gainesville Community Circus; Circus; Circus Perfomers; Newspaper editors