The Circus Blog

John Strong

thecircusblog — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:01:38 +0000

The Gentle Giant, bigger than life in every way. To my knowledge he never had an enemy.

Ted DeWayne

thecircusblog — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:00:10 +0000

Ted had one of the finest teeter board acts in the country. He was the bottom man in his act. The other performers in his act were Paula and Russ Saunders and Ba Workmeister and others. Ted finally got his own circus after many years of hard work. Dad and I took the chimp act on Teds first season out.

Jerry Reid at Lakemont Park

thecircusblog — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:14:46 +0000

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 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:06:01 +0000

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 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:57:13 +0000

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

Daily Bros. Circus..1948

thecircusblog — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:18:17 +0000

Front entrance of the circus tent….1948.

Daily Bros. Circus

thecircusblog — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:16:57 +0000

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

Daily Bros. Circus

thecircusblog — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:16:26 +0000

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

Pedestal Leap

thecircusblog — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:14:46 +0000

May Kovar’s performing leopards. ….1971.

May Kovar

thecircusblog — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:14:15 +0000

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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.