thecircusblog | July 14, 2014
There are those that say that Carnivals and Circuses don’t mix. This attitude was in the older years. We in the business know why, there is no need to explain. Things started to change in 1950’s to this day. You may find a circus or performers at a Fair or Carnival midways. Some of […]
thecircusblog | July 14, 2014
These are actual postage stamps that I use only when I write to my circus friends or if someone wishes to collect one or two. I enjoy the comments I get when a friend sees the stamp on the envelope post mark. The main reason why I did postage stamp was to honor my […]
thecircusblog | July 14, 2014
FFirst off I want to thank John Palacsek for sending me numerous letters from my grandfather and Author and Marie Henry. Somewhere, somehow John found them and has shared them with me. This letter with the route could have been written by J.E. Henry or Marie Henry or perhaps my grandmother Mable Henry.
thecircusblog | July 14, 2014
This shot was taken at the Red Skelton studio just before her performance with Mr. Skelton. 1957?. During the 1950’s and early 1960’s my mother performed on every major TV show in Los Angles.
thecircusblog | July 14, 2014
Toni Madison was my mothers stage name. Mary Ann Pearl Henry is her actual name. She took the stage name because all of the Henrys had dog acts, which sometimes confused the theatrical agents. At this time most of the Henrys lived around Los Angeles. This photo was taken in 1955.
thecircusblog | July 14, 2014
John Palacsek also sent this along. There is an actual typed letter here but my photo shop could not glean it, maybe John has a better print. I am happy just to get the letterhead.
