The Grice Bros #2
thecircusblog | July 31, 2009
I apologize for the darkness of the photos, but they are old. This photo features Tony and Juanito,1920 Spain. A very interesting comment by Fernando.
Lena McCoy
thecircusblog | January 6, 2009
2001..Lena McCoy, manager and Ivan Henry, producer/director at the Maricopa County Fair.
Caesar Chavez
thecircusblog | December 6, 2008
In the mid 50’s, Dad had Pan American Amusement Corp. The show was designed as a community fair and was very successful. They were playing Oxnard, CA and on set up day this man asked if he could set up a booth to educate people about the farm labor program. All he did was hand […]
Garray and Tomio
thecircusblog | October 16, 2008
The Henry’s worked many shows with Garray and Tomio, everything from fairs to Christmas dates. His animal dummies were larger than life.
Johnnie Ray
thecircusblog | October 15, 2008
I contacted Johnnie Ray to do the National Date Festival where I was the show producer. Unfortunately he was already booked. 1982.
A Steam Operated Ride
thecircusblog | September 29, 2008
I really don’t know how I got this photo. It was among all the other old pictures. On the back it says 19o5. Blackfoot, Idaho. Note the platforms sleighs, and what looks like Merry-Go-Round horses in front of them. This amusement ride had a steam operated cable or belt that ran off a large fly wheel. […]