Chang Sing Le Sing Family
thecircusblog | January 6, 2009
In 1943 this wonderful Chinese family of acrobats performed with Cronin Bros. circus. Chang, the oldest brother, taught all the kids on the show martial arts. After a few seasons we lost track of them. Years past and while Dad was in San Francisco he came across Chang in a Chinese restaurant, which it turned out that […]
Aerial Artists
thecircusblog | September 23, 2008
I do not recall their names, However they were on Cronin Bros Circus, 1943.
Mary Henry on Spanish Web
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Cronin Bros. Circus. Practicing before a performance. 1942. That season the circus had a blow down. It took about three weeks to repair the big top but the show continued just using the side wall.
Mary Henry and “Dutch”
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Cronin Bros. Circus 1943. Dutch was a play mate of mind when I was a kid. Dutch and Babe were two loving elephants and both gentle. There will be photos of Babe later in the upcoming posts. There was many times when a lot we played would have an abundance of grass, this was good and […]
The Rolling Globe
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Cronin Bros. Circus, 1942. Publicity shot of Mary Henry on the rolling globe.