Into Dad’s Hands

Posted By on October 7, 2008

 Mickey diving into my father’s hands. Mickey had confidence in herself and my father who trained her. The high jump was 12 feet.

 

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Sheriff Arpaio and Ivan Henry

Posted By on October 7, 2008

Joe Arpaio is one stand up fellow!

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Rocky and Mom

Posted By on October 7, 2008

Mom and Rocky performing a special show for underprivileged children at the Greek theater. Many circus performers donated their time and talent for these kids.

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Poodle Long Mount

Posted By on October 7, 2008

More of Toni Madison’s dog act.

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Toni Madison at the Orpheum

Posted By on October 7, 2008

My mother was very proud and happy when she was booked on the Orpheum circuit from  Los Angeles to Boston. The Toni Madison dog act was a headliner in the show.

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“Sally” Doing Front Leg

Posted By on October 7, 2008

Publicity shots between shows of Toni Madison’s Wonder Dogs. This photo was taken on a Christmas show date 1948 San Diego, Calif.

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Teaching Solon

Posted By on 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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Solon & McKimba

Posted By on October 3, 2008

Pictured here is my son Solon Henry and McKimba. Both were the same age and grew up together.  Solon is the 5th generation of Henry Bros. Circus.

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Henry’s Chimps

Posted By on October 3, 2008

Henry’s Chimps….natural born comedians of the jungle….performing with Great London Circus.

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Scotty Plummer

Posted By on October 1, 2008

I hired Scotty to play the Maricopa County Fair and The Teen Age Fair in Las Vegas, NV. In 1982, while at Legend City, Bill Capell was asked to produce the Teen Age Fair in Las Vegas. He said “Ivan you do the talent, I’ll do the rest.”

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