Teaching Solon
thecircusblog | October 3, 2008
“Now remember son, the first thing you have to learn is how to clean up after the elephant”….notice that Solon is hiding the shovel so it doesn’t show in the photo.
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La Costa
thecircusblog | October 1, 2008
La Costa was a wonderful country singer….. a real show stopper. Maricopa County Fair 1978.
Ivan Henry and Skip Stephenson
thecircusblog | October 1, 2008
Maricopa County Fair March 1978. Skip was known as a master of one-liners, and had a very funny comedy routine. Tom Ringhofer was manager of the fair, and I was assistant manager as well as the entertainment director.
Ivan and Shorty
thecircusblog | October 1, 2008
Shorty was a very popular elephant. This photo was taken by a circus fan that was visiting Henry Bros. circus at Legend City.
Shorty on the Plank Walk
thecircusblog | October 1, 2008
Shorty doing the plank walk at Legend City in 1977, Many thanks to Smokey Jones, you did a great job.
Shorty and Jerry’s Kids
thecircusblog | October 1, 2008
In 1977 we were asked if we would help with the Jerry Lewis Telethon. We raised thousands of dollars at Legend City for this event. Legend City and I got a big thank you from the Jerry Lewis Foundation and that was enough.
A Little White Tiger
thecircusblog | October 1, 2008
It was spring of 1975 on the Great London Circus. One of the tigers had a litter and the mother would not take care of the 6 cubs. I knew how….and became their surragate mother. The little one that I am holding was given to me as payment for caring for the litter. They all lived. There is […]
Learning The Ropes
thecircusblog | September 30, 2008
Mom and I doing a two together while spinning a rope.This photo was taken at our home in El Monte, Calif. 1950. At the old age of eleven. I was put in to act doing simple tricks around the age of seven. Each year I would be taught more tricks on the Globe,until I did a complete act.
Cowboy Tricks
thecircusblog | September 30, 2008
I did a whole routine of spinning ropes on the globe. I learned from my father, Cliff and my uncle, Glen Henry. My uncle was fantastic with ropes. I also pick up a few tricks from Frank Dean a true cowboy and Jack Wright when I was much younger.
Ivan Doing Contortion Hoops
thecircusblog | September 30, 2008
Two hoops crossed though each other forming a small hole that I had to pass through. I didn’t like this trick either. Many was the time I would get stuck and Dad would have to lift me off the globe. There was always a laugh or two from the audience when my father would take his […]
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