thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
I met Michael in 1963 at a Del Graham party at his home in Tarzana, Cal. Del was always throwing parties for his show biz friends although this party may have been his birthday. There were many of his television and movie celebrity friends invited. Michael along with his bodyguard, several others from the Nelson […]
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
These photos of Gypsy Rose Lee was taken in 1949 at the Cotton Festival. The carnival in the back ground is the Royal American. Gypsy struts her stuff on the show bally platform at the far end of the midway along with the other burlesque performers. Gypsy received a salary of five thousand a week. […]
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
It wasn’t until around the age of 16 that I first met my uncle Bum, though I certainly knew of him through conversations with my Dad and all my other uncles. Bum was the oldest of all the Henry boys and had settled himself into the mid southwest, Texas after my grandfather took Henry Bros Circus […]
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
All of my uncles on the Henry side had nothing but great things to say about Jack Joyce. They use to say if it had four legs he could train it. Please read John Herriott comment.
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
Jack Joyce with his performing camels. This photo may have been taken on the Clyde Bros Circus in the early 1950’s.
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
Benny had an attitude of a lion. I never knew anyone like him, never negative and always on the go. In the center is Betty, the wife of Benny glad handing one of the Shriner’s. The other ladies performers names are unknown to me. Thank you for your comment Randy. Benny Fox never worked at […]
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
Amy had this photo made into a post card. I have the actual post card, as seen here.
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
Ward Hall seen here in front of just one of many of his sideshows. It is quite obvious that he love every second of what he does best…………Being A GRAND SHOWMEN.
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
I think I posted this photo before? ……..Well that’s OK. They deserve a second bow. This photo is from the Carson collection
thecircusblog | July 5, 2012
This photo was taken in the early 1950’s on the Clyde Bros Circus. Interesting comment made by John Herriot.
