Posted By thecircusblog on March 26, 2012
This lithograph is something that I cherish. It was a fantastic find and I am happy that I can share it with you.
I was informed that the above is not a Lithograph. Please read the comment from J. Martine. Thanks your comment it is very enlightening.
No matter how old you are , there is always something to learn.
Posted By thecircusblog on March 24, 2012
I met and worked with these fine folks in 1969. We did a lot of circus still dates together and became good friends. Tommy Bentley was responsible for their bookings here in this country and helped them to become well known. No matter which one of their acts they did, rest, assured it was A #1. The Suarez family was noted for having one of the finest riding acts in the business. They learned their profession in their home country Mexico. The Suarez family was in the U.S. for several years and with Tommy Bentley’s help them created a circus in their home country. In January of 1974 I was asked by Raul and Pino Suarez if I would join the Suarez circus in Mexico. Raul said what gave him the idea of having our chimp act, is that one of our chimps Jackie was dressed as a Mexican and because I spoke Spanish the comedy that I did with the chimps would go over in a big way.
A deal was struck and off to Mexico we went. I must say it was an adventure, but in a good way. The Suarez family treated us as family and worry was never on our minds. It was a great season with wonderful memories. In 1975 I started to build Henry Bros circus for my sons, the next generation of Henry Bros. But in 1980, due to other business obligations I sold the show lock stock and barrel to Raul Suarez. That, I am sorry to say, was the last time I saw Raul and the rest of his family. In this photo I know all of their names but one: top left, ??; right, Lupi; bottom left to right, Hugo, Pino, and Raul.
Posted By thecircusblog on March 24, 2012
Here Raul is performing a series of feet-to-hand stand. What made this trick even better was that he would hold his hand stand balance for a longer period before braking back to his feet. In the background Pino Suarez is hazing.
Posted By thecircusblog on March 24, 2012
I believe this is Hugo doing the Siesta gag. This little bit was nothing more than to kill time, a rest period for the other members of the troupe.
Posted By thecircusblog on March 24, 2012
All the members of the troupe vaulting on one horse, at a gallop. Just over the rump of the horse can be seen the shoulders and face of Tommy Bentley.
Posted By thecircusblog on March 24, 2012
Two high pyramid. Raul is standing and Lupi is making her way up into the two high. Tommy Bentley also can be seen in this photo.
Posted By thecircusblog on March 24, 2012
This was shot in Mexico. I can’t tell if it was their show or another. Raul is doing a backward somersault and his brother Pino is spotting the trick.
