Bandwagon, September-October 1955

Bandwagon, September-October, 1955. Note: Only some articles are included in this online edition. Illustrations are not included. The Circus Historical Society does not guarantee the accuracy of information contained in the information in these online articles. Information should always be checked with additional sources.

Yankee Robinson Enormous Three Rings of 1915

A show booked into Rolla, Missouri, for October 7, 1915, was billed as the Yankee Robinson Enormous Three Ring Circus United with Texas Bill's Wild West.

Advertisements declared that the program was presented under the largest tent ever constructed. The features stressed were the three rings, the fact that 1,000 people were with it, the circus traveled on two trains. There were two herds of elephants, 300 circus artists and to operate the consolidation $1,000,000 had been invested with a daily operating expense of $4,270. The size of the tent was further emphasized when the accommodations for seating 10,000 patrons was emphasized.

Among the features announced were Captain Buck's 20 performing sea lions, announced as the most startling act ever presented in America. Claim was made that it was the greatest riding show ever exhibiting through that section of the United States and would include Albert Davenport, champion bareback rider of the world; Fred and Bessie Costello, world champion jockey riders, Marie Davenport and Mle. Minne Sweeney, acknowledged champion lady principal equestrienne, Ralph Hawser, England's Famous jockey.

In the wild west department the press agent promised besides Texas Bill, there would be Oklahoma Dan, champion bucking broncho rider of the world and Mountain Nell, champion rifle shot of the world.

One feature was to be the appearance of the original Deadwood Stage coach with 100 people in a spectacle entitled Hanging The Horse Thief, a real genuine western story.

"Kongo," the largest beast that walks the earth, larger than Jumbo, will be exhibited. Ten keepers are required to guard him, the biggest brute that walks the earth and Alice, "the famous bear girl," read the stories.

It was said that with the show would come the finest horses ever exhibited. The parade would tell the story. There would be 101 startling new features for 1915; two shows, a circus and wild west for one admission.

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