Gabby Hayes.

Since we are on the topic of Roy Rogers, lets not forget his faithful sidekick, Gabby Hayes. Gabby Hayes appeared with Roy Rogers in countless westerns. In his early years, he could be seen riding up on his horse to save Roy and Dale from their perils. Later on, he used a jeep with Bullet at his side.

When I was a kid, we went to a grand stand show at the county fair one hot Saturday afternoon. The show featured acrobats, magicians and clowns. But the main attraction was Gabby Hayes.

We sat for hours in the hot sun waiting for Gabby. I was certain that he would come riding in on his horse or in his jeep. Then, he would show us some fancy rope tricks and maybe some sharp shooting.

When he did arrive, it was in the back seat of a convertible. The convertible drove past the stands and Gabby waved at the crowd. Then, the car exited the grand stands and the show was over.

Ugg!! Did I feel ripped off. Two hours of sitting in the hot sun. No trick riding, no fancy roping, no sharp shooting. For all I knew, the man in the back seat could have been any old man with a cowboy hat. I might better have spent my time walking the midway.

I never watch another Roy Rogers movie again.

6 thoughts on “Gabby Hayes.

  1. Ted and I went to a great Wild West show in Vineland. We saw Indian Dancing, The Lone Ranger, and Chief Halftown. There were two shows. Ted and I were waiting in the student lounge of the college where the show was held. I saw a man walk in dressed in black. I said to Ted, That looks like Chief Halftown.” Ted did not know Chief Halftown. Evidently, he was a local TV host in Philadelphia. He used to host the Six-gun Cimema. Someone came in and said, “Chief….. ” It was him. He looked great. I watched him when I was a kid and he hadn’t aged a bit. The highlight of the show was when the Lone Ranger came riding in on Silver rearing up and the LR said, “Hi Yo Silver!” It was the actor who was not allowed to wear the mask anymore but he wore dark sunglasses and the effect was just as good.

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