thecircusblog | November 20, 2012
Poster from Annie’s engagement with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. There was serious rivalry between Lillian” Wenona” Smith and her. The two never got along, but maybe that added to the competition and the drama of the western atmosphere.of those days.
thecircusblog | October 4, 2012
Gene Detroy and his wife Jan. The little chimps name is Panize.This Photo was taken in in 1972 or there about. The Godfather looks on, perhaps to make an offer.
thecircusblog | October 4, 2012
The Gene Detroy chimps were probably the best theatrical act in there time. The only other act I can think of that topped them, was Gus Augsburg’s Jungle Wonders…..By my term theatrical I mean stage shows, clubs, etc but not circus. All though with a few miner adjustment in a circus chimp act can play […]
thecircusblog | September 28, 2012
From left to right Bobby Gibbs, Casey Gibbs and Gary Henry. Casey will have to make a comment to fill me in on where and when………. Zoeana Henry, Gary’s wife sent this picture along with others for the circus blog. A real kind comment from Casey Gibbs.
