A Beautiful Line-up

May Kovar Sr. presenting a hind leg line-up.

Harry “Black Cat” Kovar

Harry Kovar was considered to be one of the finest big cat trainers in the business. His wife May, also had a cat act of leapords.

May Kovar Sr.

 

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

David and Irena

1972…David and Irena Knupp doing their Cradle Act. This is their first performing season.

Helicopter Spin

1972 ..Sparks NV.  David and Irena Knupp performing theyer Cradle act.

Troy Nabors

This Cowboy always wore a white hat, one of the nicest men I ever mate and a great showmen.

Zoeanna Henry

Trick rider Zoeanna Henry on Hoxie Bros Circus 1975.

Milo and Roger

Henry Chimps was booked into a small fair in Arizona called Eleven Mile Corner. To our surprise our good friends Milo and Roger were there also. The Carnival was Doc Capell’s show. We did a lot of visiting and had alot of fun.

Ready Pat

I remember this picture well because I was ribbing Pat about his collar being up.

Pat Anthony

1967 Polack Bros. Circus, Bill Johnson shifted the cats in the arena, one day Pat asked me if I would work as his safety man during performances and I accepted.  Pat and I were close friends.