The Butcher
Posted By thecircusblog on November 25, 2010
Here is Gus Klonowski working the seats on the Gil Gray circus. If you look carefully you can see Gil Gray in the audience, He is the only person looking away and to the camera. Thank you Mary I did not notice him until you made the comment.
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My name is Ivan M. Henry and I am the 4th generation of a circus/show business dynasty. I hope you enjoy the blog.Comments
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If you look carefully one man in the audience is looking in a different direction from the crowd. That’s Dad….checking the house!
Gus was not only a great butcher but performer and Master Craftsman. Max Craig and Gus built all of the Gil Gray wagons which were a work of art. Some where there is a picture of the Cinderelia coach they built which put the Disney shops to shame.
Gus Klonowski was a friend of mines Dad. His wife is Linde was in the circus too. That’s how they met. They settled in Dallas, Texas and had one daughter name Ilona. Gus was a craftsman. He could build anything. Gus and Linde built their house in 1960. Sadly Gus passed away in 1990. Linde is alive and still living in the house her and Gus built