thecircusblog | November 22, 2014
My Grandfather never played very many large towns as he preferred small towns. The reason was, he had a wagon show and the miles between small towns were less than between large towns which made it easier to herd the big animals over the road. It would take a full day to travel 35 miles, […]
thecircusblog | November 22, 2014
The photo says she was 110 yrs old ….I don’t believe that is accurate as I think she was in her eighties when she died. Gip or Gypsy as she was called sometimes, had been on other circuses before Grandfather bought her. She was not a very well elephant and nearing the end of her […]
thecircusblog | November 22, 2014
On the horse blanks, it says, “The Great Henry’s Show.” In all the photos I have of Gip not one with her trunk up. I believe this is the sign of an elephant that is not to well.
thecircusblog | November 22, 2014
I posted this photo once before but this photo came from my cousin Michael King, whose mother is Patty Henry.
thecircusblog | November 22, 2014
In this photo Grandfather is presenting one of the llama’s from his menagerie. Many of the photos that had been taken of his circus were turned into post cards. He used them for personal and advance advertisement.
thecircusblog | November 22, 2014
Grandfather, for whatever reason, would often change the name of the circus such as J.E Henry’s Circus or Big Show, Henry Bros, and as seen in this photo…. The Great Henry’s Show. Photo taken in the early 1900’s. I wish I could make out the writing on this photo. Can you, if so please comment.
thecircusblog | November 22, 2014
J.E. Henry mounted on his manage horse. Photo taken in the very early 1900’s. You will notice a two pole big top which only allowed for one ring in between the the poles. I am guessing the date of this photo was 1908 or 1910.
thecircusblog | November 22, 2014
Lining up for the circus parade. My grandfather in his buggy was always in the front, barely seen here on the right of photo. Photo taken in the very early 1900’s.
thecircusblog | November 18, 2014
thecircusblog | November 18, 2014
From L to R, Lisa Hatsel, Billy Dale Woods, Eva Duley and Kathy Hetche. Photo taken in Japan 1981. I want to thank Michael King for the following photos of the Henry family. Michael is the son of Patty Henry and Billy Woods.
