thecircusblog | July 6, 2009
Back in 1920’s, 30’s and even the 1940″s, many circus performers worked in Vaudeville. When the circus season came to the end of the year, and shows went into winter quarters, performers keep busy doing theater dates. In this photo Max and Gertie are seen performing such a theater date. In those years, most cities had Vaudeville and in the […]
thecircusblog | July 6, 2009
Max may be all of seven years old in this photo with his dog Sport posing in the back yard of Henry Bros Circus. In the mid 1920’s Max’s farther was the band leader on Grandfather’s show. As the years passed growing up on the circus, both he and his sister Maxine became skilled performers and did a number of different […]
thecircusblog | June 28, 2009
Henry Bros Circus, Missoula, Montana. This photo was tahen in 1931 when the show was playing at the Missoula,Fair. Bottom left is Todd Henry, then 3 ponies, my father Clifford Henry, Glenn Henry, Robert “Hap” Henry and my Grandfather J E. Henry.
thecircusblog | June 28, 2009
Henry Bros. circus truck, 1932 ,Vancouver, Washington. This semi was used as a tent and pole wagon and when the show was up they would use it for advertising in their town main street parades.
thecircusblog | June 28, 2009
Henry Bros circus touring the west in 1932. Click on photo to enlarge, or email me for a copy. This article was written in 1950 by Bob Taber, a circus fan and a friend of the Henry family.
thecircusblog | June 28, 2009
In the top left corner is the parade wagon of the Al G. Barnes Circus 1923. Bottom right is the Arthur Bros ticket wagon. Click on the article to enlarge.
thecircusblog | April 7, 2009
My Father told me a story about this great American patriot, the likes of which we most likely will never see again. In the early 1900’s, when Will Rogers was a young man he would visit Grandfather’s Circus and would stay sometimes for a week or two. He would eat in the cook house and become part of […]
thecircusblog | February 20, 2009
My uncle Glen was a master on the rolling globe as were all of the Henry family. It was one of first act we learned as children. Deeper into this circusblog under the J.E .Henry category, there are photos of the young Henry boys. In this picture Glen is spinning three ropes. This trick looks […]
thecircusblog | September 30, 2008
While the J.E. Henry’s circus was in winter quarters, Mom and Dad would leave and do Christmas shows and USO shows for the military. Many shows were performed on the bases between San Diego and San Francisco. After the New Year, They went back to winter quarters to get ready for the next season.
