Jerry Reid at Lakemont Park

thecircusblog | October 31, 2008

From left to right: Jerry’s road manager, Jerry Reid, country singer, and Ivan M. Henry….backstage at Lakemont Park, Altoona, PA. The 3 of us were deciding the list of songs for Jerry’s afternoon show.

Ivan with Jackie and Boy

thecircusblog | October 31, 2008

This picture was taken at Legend City, Tempe, AZ in 1977.  Henry Bros. Circus was in full swing. My two sons, Solon and Gabe, performed with the other animals in the circus.

Ivan and Toby

thecircusblog | October 31, 2008

Ivan and Toby taking a bow on the Royal International Circus produced by Al Mall.

Daily Bros. Circus..1948

thecircusblog | October 18, 2008

Front entrance of the circus tent….1948.

Daily Bros. Circus

thecircusblog | October 18, 2008

                   The circus side show 1948….photo taken by Jim Heaten.

Daily Bros. Circus

thecircusblog | October 18, 2008

1948…. photo by Jim Heaten. I found these pictures in an one of my dad’s old brief cases.

Pedestal Leap

thecircusblog | October 18, 2008

May Kovar’s performing leopards. ….1971.

May Kovar

thecircusblog | October 18, 2008

This picture is of May Kovar, following the family tradition of big cat trainers. Her father was Harry Black Cat Kovar, her mother’s name was May Kovar Sr. Photo taken……1971.

May Kovar Sr.

thecircusblog | October 18, 2008

May Kovar Sr. performing with one of her leopards….early 1940’s.

David and Irena

thecircusblog | October 18, 2008

1971…David and Irena Knupp doing their Cradle Act. This is their first performing season.