Happy New Year

| December 29, 2008

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Merry Christmas From Arizona

| December 23, 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM IVAN M. HENRY & THECIRCUSBLOG.COM

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Two Friends

| December 21, 2008

Bill Capell and Howard Hoss.  This picture was taken at the Showman’s League of America Banquet & Ball.

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W.D.Capell

| December 21, 2008

My dear friend, Bill Capell.

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Bruce Anderson

| December 21, 2008

Bruce did it all when it came to high acts including a trapeze and rings routine and a one arm hand stand. He closed with a sway pole. He would sway so deep it would put the audience on the edge of their seats.

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Show Biz Dictionary: “Route Card”

| December 21, 2008

Route Card:  A card displaying show dates and towns. This allowed performers to have their mail sent to them at the various locations.

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Show Biz Dictionary: “24 hr. Man”

| December 21, 2008

24 hr. Man:  When circuses would show “one day stands” it was necessary to have a person to go ahead of the show to buy hay and grain for the animals and to purchase personal items for the performers.

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Show Biz Dictionary: “Doors”

| December 21, 2008

Doors:  A verbal signal that the audience was beginning to enter the Big Top.

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Show Biz Dictionary: “Mark”

| December 21, 2008

Mark:  a person

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Show Biz Dictionary: “Healing”

| December 21, 2008

Healing:  to steal

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