Posted By thecircusblog on September 16, 2008
Photo of circus main entrance and side show, name of show is unknown to me. It may be Yankee Patterson 1943. Not the little dark trailer ticket wagon on the left. I seem to remember seeing it years later at our Venice, Calif. winter quarters.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 16, 2008
Pan American Amusement Corp. brought in all the tents for exhibits, animals etc. along with the carnival and the entertainment. As the fair grew, the tents were phased out with buildings. At the present time, the Yuma Fair is considered one of the finest fairs in AZ, thanks to Pan American Amusement.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 16, 2008
This aerial photo was taken in 1953. Everything you see in this photo belonged to Pan American Corp. (Owner, Jimmy Woods, Manager, Cliff Henry.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 16, 2008
KoKo and Grace getting ready for a special matinee. This photo was take in Phoenix, AZ.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 15, 2008
Chico Del was a friend of the Henry family. His act consisted of himself and one chimp. A great little act. Bottom right shows Chico doing a forehead perch with his chimp.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 15, 2008
Pictured is the cast of the South of the Border Variety Show.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 15, 2008
From Left to Right: Mrs. Smith and her son, Ivan Henry, older Smith’s son, Mr. Smith and Cliff Henry. Once again, this was taken on the South of the Border Review.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 15, 2008
Everybody pitched in to hang scenery on the stage which was directly in front of the grandstand. This shot was taken on the South of the Border Review. Clarence Smith was the producer of the show. I got paid a few dollars to help out, and it came in handy when I went back to school. I am the little guy. Photo taken in Provo, Utah. 1959.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 15, 2008
Mr De Palo came to visit the South of the Border Review. He was a producer and thought the show would be a hit in the Canadian Fair circuit.
Posted By thecircusblog on September 15, 2008
Tubby & Spats were also on the South of the Border Review. The did acrobatic adagio. My Dad and Mom were with this show for full run of ten weeks, then back home to El Monte, Calif. In time for are Christmas shows.
