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Harold and Gene
thecircusblog | March 19, 2009
Here are Harold Simmons and Gene Randow…. two very talented clowns. Gene had a pure instinct for comedy. He understood timing and how to get a laugh. Gene was a great help to me with the chimp act. The comedy in our act would start slowly then build to one laugh after another. We allowed the chimps to do their own […]
Ivan Henry and Jack Badel
thecircusblog | February 10, 2009
This photo is of myself and Jack Badel, a dear friend of mine then and to this day. Jack had a little elephant by the name of Anna. We worked many shows together. Photo taken in 1968. He was not only an excellent performer and trainer but you could count on him to help out […]
Henry’s Chimps
thecircusblog | February 10, 2009
Carmen Henry with Jackie on the high Bike. Jackie lived to be 30 years old. She was the beginning of Henry’s Chimps and was the most dependable chimp in the act. Dad bought Jackie in the early 1950’s, at that time my Mother worked Jackie. Later, we acquired the other chimps to create the Henry […]
Bongie and Ivan
thecircusblog | February 10, 2009
This was our hand balancing routine, but it turned into a comedy routine . Bongie would make up his comedy during each one of his tricks. It seemed that he paid attention to the audience reaction and what the audience liked ….he did more of and he got funnier as the act continued. Of course I played the part […]
Ubongo
thecircusblog | February 6, 2009
I posted this wonderful animal because he brought back memories of my wanting to put a gorilla in the chimp act. My dad spoke to Louie Goeble at the compound about buying a baby gorilla for the act. A few months later Mr. Goeble called dad saying he just got a little male from Africa and […]
Kay Bros Circus
thecircusblog | February 3, 2009
This is a window poster that Al Kayda used for his circus. A photo or two may could have helped. The year was 1957.
Clifford Henry And David Knupp Jr.
thecircusblog | February 2, 2009
This photo was taken in the late 60′. The young boy with my Dad is Dave Knupp Jr. Dad was semi-retired and did a lot of visiting different shows and performers. I never knew of my Dad having an enemy. He was always lending a helping hand to someone. He was also an expert at repairing […]
Dad And Trina DuVal
thecircusblog | January 13, 2009
Dad and Trina at the Grand Canyon. This photo was taken in the mid 50’s.
Dave Toomey
thecircusblog | December 4, 2008
This man could do more comedy in one ring than three clowns in three rings. His talent came to him naturally and he loved every moment in the arena and the audience loved him. I am proud to have had him as my friend. I remember Dave was always saying , I sure would like to have a […]
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