J.E. Henry Bros Circus Lions
thecircusblog | September 27, 2008
My Mother wrote their names on the bottom of this photo, 1940 The lion wagons were bought from the Baddeley Bros Circus in 1939.
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Mary Henry Performing Serpentine
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Cronin Bros. Circus 1943. On this show my Mother did four acts. The Rolling Globe, Swinging Latter, Spanish Web and her Dog act.
J.E. Henry Poster
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
This poster….and it could be used as mailer is from the late 1800’s and was given to me by a circus fan. He had this poster in his circus collection it is the only one in existence. It is framed and hangs on my office wall.
Henry Bros. Honored
thecircusblog | September 14, 2008
This certificate was given to me by Stan Reed, Phoenix, Arizona. May 19, 1988.
All The Henry Boys
thecircusblog | September 3, 2008
The Henry Boys from left to right: Arthur, Todd, Robert, Glenn & Cliff. There is one sister and her name was Bertha she was the oldest. This photo taken in 1920, on their father’s circus. J.E.Henry’s Big Show. I also want to mention Max Craig, he was like a brother to the Henry boys. Max was raised […]
Hal Silvers AKA Hubert Castle
thecircusblog | August 31, 2008
This is a picture of Hal Silvers who was a tight wire performer on my grandfather’s circus,” Henry Bros”. He later changed his name to Hubert Castle. In the 1960’s he started the Hubert Castle International Circus. How ever his real last name was Smith. Hal is his true first name, He thought Smith just wasn’t […]
Frank Henry
thecircusblog | August 31, 2008
This is a picture of J.E. Henry’s youngest brother Frank Henry. He was not involved with the circus, but he had a son by the name of Hoyt. Hoyt Henry was a fine musician and played the trumpet with the circus for awhile. For most of his career, he played in Las Vegas as a band leader. He […]
Al Conners
thecircusblog | August 31, 2008
Al’s act was one of a kind. He balanced on a wagon wheel, juggled clubs & hoops, and also did a table rock. A table rock is placing one table on top of the other till you reach…in his act….7 high. Then a chair would be balanced on two legs on top of the tables as Al on the […]
Bertha Henry
thecircusblog | August 31, 2008
Bertha was oldest of all J.E. Henry’s children . She performed “Iron Jaw” in the show. She also helped in the cook house. Later she was married to Al Conners.
Monkey Show
thecircusblog | August 31, 2008
Attractions like this one would sometimes join the J.E Henry show and would become part of his midway. The center banner reads Masons Natureland
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