Arthur “Bum” Henry
Posted By thecircusblog on September 14, 2013
This photo of Bum , his nick name, was taken in 1955? It looks like he had his little dog and pony show at an amusement park. After my grandfather closed Henry Bros in the early 1940’s, each of my uncles went there own separate ways. They put together their own circuses or went with other shows with their acts. Todd Henry in 1953 took out his own circus. He named the show Donaker Bros. I am not kidding…. Donaker Bros did very well. Dad and I joined the show in St Louis, Mo. We played shopping centers and a few still spots here and there. I asked my uncle why would you name your circus Donaker Bros. He said, “That’s where we may wind up.”
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