Zoeanna Henry

thecircusblog | May 4, 2010

Thanks Jackie for sending me this beauitful photo of Zoe.   I spoke with her a few days ago and she and Gary are doing well. God bless her for the good care she gives to her husband Gary.

Marie Henry

thecircusblog | March 12, 2010

This is a photo that I thought I would never see. This pretty lady is my Aunt Marie Henry she,  the wife of Robert “Hap” Henry. Photo taken 1929 0r 1930. Hap was the third oldest of the Henry brothers. He and Marie had two sons, Michael and Richard. My uncle Hap was seriously injured by his elephant. [...]

Buffalo Bill

thecircusblog | March 1, 2010

While going though some more old photos and posters I found this letterhead along with a Buffalo Bill poster. This Buffalo Bill poster, along with others have suffered from being rolled up for 45 years …..some even longer. The process to flatten them out carefully will take quite some time but I can’t wait till [...]

Bert’s Flyer

thecircusblog | August 28, 2009

Bert Levey was the preformers agent. Bert booked just about everybody in the business….it made no difference what part of show business you were in. He had an act for every type of occasion.  Bert would send out each week a list of performers that went to fairs, circuses, clubs, and to other agents. My family worked [...]

Henry Bros Circus

thecircusblog | June 28, 2009

Henry Bros Circus, Missoula, Montana. This photo was tahen in 1931 when the show was playing  at the Missoula,Fair. Bottom left is Todd Henry, then 3 ponies, my father Clifford Henry, Glenn Henry, Robert “Hap” Henry and my Grandfather  J E. Henry.

The Glenn Henry Famlly

thecircusblog | March 25, 2009

 This is a publicity flier.  Gary Henry with the elephant and Glenn Henry working the pony drill, Ethel with her dog act.

Solon and Gabriel Henry

thecircusblog | March 11, 2009

Henry Bros. Circus 1975. Pictured here are Solon, Gabriel and Shorty. Shorty was our baby male elephant and these three “boys” got along very well. In 1976 Solon, my oldest boy was working Shorty. When Gabe was a little older his interest was with the baby chimps.

Max and Gertie Craig

thecircusblog | February 23, 2009

Max and Greti were considered part of the  Henry family. We were very close knit and  shared in food and in hard times even money. I called him Uncle Max, that’s what he wanted. I remember him with his deep voice telling me about himself and the rest of my Uncles …….some pretty good stuff. I will [...]

Clifford Henry And David Knupp Jr.

thecircusblog | February 2, 2009

This photo was taken in the late 60′. The young boy with my Dad is Dave Knupp Jr.  Dad was semi-retired and did a lot of visiting different shows and performers. I never knew of my Dad having an enemy. He was always lending a helping hand to someone. He was also an expert at repairing [...]

Merry Christmas From Arizona

thecircusblog | December 23, 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM IVAN M. HENRY & THECIRCUSBLOG.COM