thecircusblog | September 14, 2013
This photo of Bum , his nick name, was taken in 1955? It looks like he had his little dog and pony show at an amusement park. After my grandfather closed Henry Bros in the early 1940’s, each of my uncles went there own separate ways. They put together their own circuses or went with […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2013
Al made his act different than others of his kind. He did several tricks on a wagon wheel as seen here in the photo. In 1950 AL was teaching me this act with the wagon wheel. I was suprised by the amount of tricks one could do. It was not easy to learn and I […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2013
The lady with Al is Bertha, his wife and my aunt . I am guessing that the photo was taken in 1938?
thecircusblog | September 14, 2013
Al Conner as a young man and before he was married to my aunt Bertha. He was a Vaudevillian performer.
thecircusblog | September 14, 2013
Uncle Al, Aunt Bertha and Jimmy Conner. The last name Conner was a stage name. Al’s real last name was Covert. Photo was taken in the late 1930’s? The circus could have been Henry Bros. Al and Bertha booked themselves on other shows from time to time.
thecircusblog | September 9, 2013
This photo came from Mike Pilla. His note says that this is a photo of the Russells Circus. I see Al and Bertha Covert Conner, and their son Jimmy and also see Robert, Arthur, Glen and my farther, Clifford Henry which leads me to believe that the two shows Henry Bros and Sells were combined. […]
thecircusblog | June 21, 2013
Right to left Patty, Shirley. Gary, Ethel, and Glen……………….. Sad news. My aunt Ethel Henry passed away 6-20-2o13, at the age of 98. May God bless her. Gary, Shirley Patty and Jimmy Henry are making the funeral arrangements.
thecircusblog | October 4, 2012
Gabe sits in one of our circus semis playing his drums. He was only four at the time of this photo, taken at Legend City amusement Park in 1976. I was surprised by his rhythmic ability at such a young age.
thecircusblog | October 4, 2012
My elephant Shorty’s best friend was my son Solon. If I would allow them they would play all day long and never get tired. The mud hole was their favorite spot. Solon would take off Shorty’s chains, grab the water hose and the fun started. Shorty was capable of taking off his own leg chains. […]
