1915

Billboard, January 2, 1915, pp. 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Most of the circus news was unreadable. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Al G. Barnes Wild Animal Show is exhibiting on the pier at Venice, Cal. The animals are in exhibition daily, and performances are given on Saturdays and Sundays. George Davis, of the cookhouse family, is taking it easy at Venice. The Hotel Davis is not open this winter, as formerly, Al G. Barnes paying his winter quarters employees straight wages, permitting them to eat where they choose. George has signed for the next season with Al G. Ernie Houghton is in charge of stock. Charley Young, boss canvasman, has signed for next season. He has a force of men working on new canvas, under the direction of Louie Berg.

    Jack Joyce is working his Wild West in circus and music halls in Sweden. Jack closed his own circus in Denmark shortly after the war broke out.

    George Tipton, last season steward with the Sparks Shows, goes with the Howe's London Shows the coming season in the same capacity.

    H. P. Kutz, who was with the Cole Bros. Show for several seasons as auditor, and last season press agent and on the front door of the Jones Bros. & Wilson Show, spent Christmas near Tampa inspecting his orange groves and will spend a good part of the winter in St. Louis.

    John Keenan, last season press agent with the Haag Shows, goes with the Jones Bros. Show next season.

    Old-time minstrel man and circus band leader, Herbert Swift, is making his home in Washington, D. C. He was principal comedian with Hi Henry's Minstrels for years.

    Harry F. Horne, for years agent for different circuses traveling through the Eastern country, has forsaken the white tops and is playing stock engagements. He makes his home in Haverhill, Mass.

    Alex T. Bowles will have the band with Howe's Great London Shows the coming season.

    Frank A. Cassidy, last year 24-hour man with the Barnes Show, has taken out a soldier's claim under the homestead law near Deming, N. M., and after next season it will be back to the simple life for him.

    Joe Kelly received a telegram from the Yankee Robinson Show to proceed to Granger, Ia., to take charge of the dining department at winter quarters.

    John L. Buck, formerly boss canvasman with the Two Bills Shows, and last year with the Jones Bros. & Wilson Shows, is back at his old position in the property department of the New York Hippodrome.

    Bill Beck will be general agent of the Al. G. Barnes Shows next season.

    Geo. Aitken has been engaged as general agent for Howe's London Shows, succeeding Edward Kammpf.

    Bert Moyer, of the Mighty Haag Shows, will be general agent of the Famous Robinson Shows.

    Anderson Wion (Red Wine) is in his home town, Sweetser, Ind. "Red" had the side show top with the Sparks Show during the past year, his eighth season.

Billboard, January 9, 1915, p. 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Roy Fortune, has signed again with the Mighty Haag Show, his eighth season doing his comedy slack wire act and clowning.

    Charles E. Post, the talking clow on the Jones Bros. & Wilson Shows last season, is playing bass violin in the Star Theater orchestra at Tonawanda, N. Y.

    The Walletts, equestrians, will again be with Sun Bros. Circus, their second season.

    A. Kendall, piccolo player, will be with the Kinnie Circus the coming season.

    Letter from Alfred Sutcliffe, of the Sutcliffe Family, from Grimsby, England: "We spent seventeen years in America in the circus business, five years with Sells Brothers, and seven with the B. & b., LaPearl and other shows. Now our country with others are at war. As we all cannot go to the front, we are doing our little bit a home. When not on the stage we are out with our bagpipe band recruiting. I don't know when we shall return to America again, as our King and country may need us."

    Thurlow Wolff, for several seasons band leader with Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show, has been engaged as band leader with Sun Bros. Circus for 1915.

    Abe Freeman and Roy Haag are still with the Haag Show doing their comedy concert turn, entitled The Two Big Bricks.

    Karl King has been re-engaged as bandmaster with the Sells-Floto Show.

    The Waltons have been engaged with Gollmar Bros. Shows.

    Frankie Burbank, iron jaw artist, closed a season with the Haag Show, is spending the winter in Dixon, Ill.

Billboard, January 23, 1915, pp. 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    That the management of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows intend making the menagerie and trained animal acts two of the biggest features of the show is assured by the heavy purchases of animals, trained and untrained, within the past few weeks. It is reported that the larger part of $100,000 will be expended for animals alone. Eight polar bears comprised a consignment which arrived from England last Tuesday, several lots available in this country securing several lots from Eastern dealers and a $10,000 lot from Horne's Zoological Arena Co. of Kansas City. This lot, consisting of three lions, four leopards, one tiger, six pumas, monkeys, birds, etc., arrived at Carthage last Thursday. Practically all of these animals will be used for ring purposes. The annual meeting of the Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows Co., Inc., was held at Indianapolis, January 9. C. E. Corey was elected president and general manager R. M. Harvey, vice-president, and Adolph Gagg, secretary and treasurer. Directors will be E. N. Ballard, C. E. Corey and Crawford Fairbanks. Messrs. Ballard and Corey have purchased all of the stock holdings of John B. Warren and H. L. Harrison. Charles Hagaman, it is reported, retains his stock and will be connected with the shows as legal adjuster. Four of the eighty foot sleepers and a cafe car, which comprised part of the H. W. train last season, have been sold to Mr. Warren. The sleepers will be replaced by steel vestibuled Pullmans.

    Chicago, Jan. 15. At French Lick Springs, Samuel McCracken, general manager of the Barnum & Bailey Show, signed Roy Feltus, of the Shipp & Feltus Circus, as contracting press agent for the coming season. Willie Wilkins will be the story man, and Charles McClintock, late of 101 Ranch, local contractor.

    The Mighty Haag Shows, Fred DeIvey, manager, and Frank McGuyre, general agent, have been playing Louisiana since November 5 last, to good business, sending in a few thousand dollars to Mr. Haag, besides saving him the expense of feeding the stock and animals for the entire winter. The Mighty Haag Shows will travel on fifty-two wagons and a number of automobiles, carrying 130 head of horses, three elephants, ten camels and nine cages of animals. H. V. Stout will be general agent, using three automobiles and about five billposters; E. Haag, general manager; Frank McGuyre, assistant manager; Fred DeIvey, manager of side show; Orrin Hollis, equestrian director; Everett James, bandmaster. The outfit will open the season at Shreveport, La., about March 1.

    Clyde (Primrose) Mallory, last season with Miller Bros. and Edward Arlington's 101 Ranch Wild West, has signed for the coming season with the Barnum & Bailey Circus.

    Mike Bram (Wild Horse Mike) and wife will be with the Sells-Floto Show in 1915.

    Notes from "Hallville," by Shanty Davis. Lancaster, Mo., January 13. Rhoda Royal was a visitor and purchased two small elephants to break for vaudeville. J. Augustus Jones was here a purchased a large elephant to replace the one he lost. He also purchased some cages, two tableaus, a number of seats and three cars. The shops, under the supervision of James Babcock, are turning out parade wagons at present. The woodworkers and blacksmiths have started on the baggage wagons of the Young Buffalo Shows.

    W. L. Swain is spending several weeks at his ranch in Kansas. He had not seen the ranch for two years. He is putting in lots of new improvements and adding some blooded stock.

    Shorty Pride has signed with the Gollmar Bros. Circus to manage the Wild West concert.

    Billy Everett, last season with the Mighty Haag Shows, will be found on the No. 1 advance car of the Robinson Famous Shows this season.

    Steve Linder, acrobat and contortionist, last season with the Sig. Sautelle Shows, is at his home in Schenectady, N. Y.

    Joseph J. Rice, the ring stock boss and 24-hour man, lives at the U. S. Soldier's Home in Washington, D. C., during the winter months.

Billboard, January 30, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 23, 43. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Nathan F. Silver, a circus billposter and more recently candy butcher, was found dead in Philadelphia, Pa., January 4, from inhaling illuminating gas. He was about 35 years of age.

    H. W. Wingert, of Toledo, O., has been engaged as bandmaster for Gollmar Bros. Shows.

    The Gus Sun Society Circus opened to a big house at Springfield, O., Monday, January 11. The show opens with Billy Bouncer's Circus, one of the biggest laugh-getting acts on the American stage today. Max Silver, who plays the part of the side show spieler with Billy Bouncer is clever. The Peers do a great comedy bar act. Ben Hark, comedy juggler, gets big laughs. Madame Silverado, on the single trapeze, receives her share of applause. Joseph and Jerome, late fun-makers of the Barnum & Bailey Show, furnish the clown numbers. The Conners-Melrose Troupe, bareback riders, close the show. Elmer Porten and Willie Peterson are also with the show.

    Chicago, Jan. 22. LaMont Bros. are fitting up a new twenty-two wagon show for the coming season. Mr. LaMont states that he may haul his show with motor trucks. He has just finished building a new residence at the show's winter quarters, two miles out of Salem, Ill.

    Work is being rushed at the winter quarters of the Sparks Show at Salisbury, N. C. The entire train will be painted a bright yellow, with trimmings of red and gold. The show will be unusually strong in animal acts this season. Walter Guice and Flora Bedini, who were to go with the Shipp & Feltus Shows, are expecxted in Salisbury shortly. They will again be with the Sparks Show. Edward Hirner will be the new steward, and "Muldoon," last season chef on the privilege car, will be his assistant. Tom Jacobs will again have the train with the Sparks Show. He and his son are wintering in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

    Sun Bros. Show. The paraphernalia has been turned out in good shape, the work directed by Fred Lange, master mechanic. The canvas and seating department is presided over by John James (Washburn) and his two assistants, Joe Wren and Tod Sloan. J. R. (Scotty) Kean is the chief blacksmith. The newly remodeled dining rooms are now in used, the cusine furnished three times daily by Mons. Boyd, circus chef, and his assistant, Andy Turner, pastry impresario. Fred Smith is acting as day clerk and Charley Abel is night clerk. The business office has booked the following people for the riding and equestrian acts: Mr. and Mrs. John Holland, James Fish Jr., Jimmy Gibbons and Miss Belle Ashely. These are the only people who will appear in this department. John Holland will be equestrian director, and will have full charge of the dressing room. Manager Pete Sun is spending his vacation at Cincinnati and Hot Springs. During his absence his affairs are being looked after by Oscar Rodgers, his assistant. C. M. Newton has recovered from his illness, which extended over a period of a year, and is now occupying one of the business desks in the office. Ralston Case will be band director and will have an augmented band. R. E. Nelson will be the orchestra leader. Deadwood Dick Jr., and his groupe of cowboys and cowgirls, in Wild West pastimes and revelries, will be a special added feature of the show. The temporary zoo at the park is open to the general public every afternoon. It is only a ten-minute walk from the center of town.

    Wintermute & Hall Shows. Things are progressing at the winter quarters in Ft. Atkinson, Wis. The show the coming season will offer sixteen separate and distinct acts by trained performing animals, including Jargo, the large elephant, worked by a lady; an untamable Wallace lion act, a troupe of four bears, and the high school horse, Chief. There will also be a number of acrobats, aerialists, etc. The outfit will inaugurate the season in Southern Wisconsin on May 8, and will be piloted by Ed P. Barlow, with three assistants. From southern Wisconsin the show will go into Illinois, then into Iowa.

    In spite of the hard times howl over the country the Alderfer Show is preparing to put out a first-class wagon show. Five new casges and a piano wagon are being built at the quarters in Denver, Ind., to add to the show, making a ten wagon outfit. Elmer Gilmore has charge of the training quarters, and is working a high school pony, six dogs, two bears, a goat and a golden baboon. The show will use a 50 foot top, with 2 30 foot middle pieces, and will carry 10 head of baggage horses and 10 ponies. Bob Loder will have charge of the advance, using an automobile. The opening date is set for Saturday, May 1. Southern Indiana will be made the early part of the season.

    Park B. Prentiss will have charge of the cowboy band with Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Wild West Show on the Zone, at the San Francisco Exposition.

    Billy Everett, the New Brunswick paste-thrower, after a season with the Mighty Haag Shows, is at 403 Vance avenue, Memphis, Tenn. R. W. Parker, checker-up with the Mighty Haag last season, is keeping Billy's company. Both have been signed with the Famous Robinson. Everett to go on the No. 1 advance car and Parker to act as checker-up.

    James McCameron and Hollis Family are enjoying the winter months with the Mighty Haag Show.

    Charles E. Post will be the talking clown on the Jones Bros. Show, while Mrs. Post will play baritone in the big show band. Both were with the Jones Bros. and Wilson Shows last season.

    The Everet James Trio has been re-engaged with the Mighty Haag Show. Mrs. James has been playing the air calliope all winter, and will continue the coming season.

    Harry Bischoff, contortionist, will be with the Gollmar Bros. shows.

    Al Smith and wife (Lazette) are running a grocery store in Peru, Ind. The Smiths were formerl with the Ringling Bros. side show.

    Tracy Andrews, the joey, will clown with Sun Bros. Circus.

    Paul Bourgeois, wild animal trainer, has signed with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show.

    Harry Robettas, circus performer, late with the Kit Carson Show, and Miss Katy Crouch, of St. Louis, were married in that city on December 24.

Billboard, February 6, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 23, 56, 57. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Joe Rosella, a musician and performer, formerly with the Teets Bros. Show, died at Huntington, W. Va.

    Oxford, Pa., Jan. 30. Al F. Wheeler will again put out the New Model Shows on the road, starting out from here early in April. Over 100 head of horses, ponies and mules will be used to transport the outfit, which will be carried in thirty wagons. There will be an eight cage menagerie, under the supervision of Capt. H. Snider. Robert Taylor, for several seasons past agent of the LaMont Bros. Shows, has been engaged as general agent. He will use four wagons and a force of eight me.

    Lancaster, Mo., Jan. 29. J. H. Eschman, proprietor of the J. H. Eschman Shows, accompanied by D. C. Hawn, his general agent, was here last week and purchased a complete fifteen car show from Colonel Hall - menagerie, train, wagons and stock, which will be shipped to their winter quarters at Hot Springs, Ark.

    Wm. R. Ashe, circus clown since 1856, died in Baltimore, Md., January 23, 1915, of pneumonia, age 70 years, two months. Remains laid to rest at Mt. Olivette Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. His son, Wm. Ashe, was with his father when he died. His son resides in Toledo, O.

    Sophie Daley, aerialist, who is spending the winter with her mother at Ironton, O., will be one of the Six Flying Nelsons with the Ringling Bros. Circus.

    In the issue of January 9 you had a small notice saying the Walletts will again be with the Sun Bros. Circus this coming season, making their second season with the show. This is a mistake. They finished their second season with us December 1 and are now practicing new acts at their ring barn, Henderson, and will not be with the Sun Bros. Shows this coming season. Very truly yours, Sun Bros. Shows, by "N"

    Hugo Bros. United Shows. Chicago, Jan. 28. Lon B. Williams, general agent, has just returned from a trip through southern Illinois. He has purchased a number of Shetland ponies for the show, bringing the number of these animals up to eighty, and is still in the market for more. Ulin L. Jolly has been engaged as local contracting agent, and J. A. Ogle, with him for years, will have charge of the billing of the shows. The show will open the season at the present winter quarters, Cedar Rapids, the latter part of April, and from there will jump directly West.

    LaTena's Wild Animal Circus. All parade wagons are now finished, and the flat cars have had two coats of paint. Two leopards, one puma and two bears have arrived at the quarters in Havere de Grace, Md., for a mixed groupe which goes into training February 1, when the ring barn will be opened for the breaking of three new acts in the wild animal lilne. Walter Allenis working on his elephant act daily. William Griner will again have charge of the side show. W. C. Dean, band leader, reports both bands complete. Charles Nagel will have charge of the Fife and Drum Band. E. H. Albright has signed to play the calliope, his fourth season. Ernest Ladoux has signed for mule hurdle, comedy acrobats and clowning. Joe M. Millan will have charge of the big top. Charles LaBelle will furnish some of the clown numbers. George Parento has signed to do his ladder drops. J. W. Kelly and wife will be among the side show features.

    The Max Klass freaks will this season in a pit show with the Sells-Floto Circus. This is another milestone that marks the passing of the old-time side show.

    J. H. Eschman World United Shows. Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. 29. Doc Christman has been engaged by Mr. Eschman in the capacity of general superintendent of the different crews of working men. Charlie Cooper will handle all of the canvas. Wm. Newton has been engaged as boss hostler. Morris Price will be superintendent of elephants. Johnny H. Jones will again be head steward. Jim Babcock will be trainmaster and superintendent of mechanics. Ike Woodcock and Jimmie Bresham, bill stickers from Watertown, N. Y., will do rail and country routes, respectively. Harry Johnson will manage the No. 1 advance car, which will have a crew of 12 men. Albert Newsom will act as chef on the No. 1 car. J. H. Eschman has placed an order for a large air calliope to be used on his recently added advertising car to awaken the bill stickers.

    Frankfort, Ind., Jan. 30. The Klippel brothers, consisting of Tony, Jack, Herman, Edgar and William, have rented a room in the rear of the Alexander blacksmith shop on East Washington street, where they are preparing a wagon show, to take the road about the first of May, probably opening in this city. It is intended to transport the outfit on seven or eight wagons and an automobile, and carry about twenty-five people, ten or twelve head of horses and a ten piece band. The round top will be 100 feet, sufficiently large enough for a one-ring and stage exhibition. If the venture proves a success the Klippel Bros. intend wintering here and enlarging the show considerably for 1916. All have had circus experience, and three of them have been with the larger circuses as producing clowns.

    Hagenbeck-Wallace quarters, Carthage, O. Ray O'Wesney is getting along nicely with his performing zebras. The paint shop is under the supervision of Harry Miller. The tableau wagons and cages are arriving from the Bode Wagon Works, and are properly covered by Tom Dunn. A pair of llamas is being broken to harness for parade, also the water buffalo. Albert Stratler is working on a troupe of eight pumas. Mark Monroe has all of the new animals looking fine. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. (Bud) Gorman arrived last Wednesay, taking quarters at the Hotel Hagenbeck. Frank LaRose will be with one of Warren Iron's outside attractions. Fred Ledgett is practicing in the ring barn for his big carriage act. Percy Phillips has arrived to break the new herd of elephants.

    For pastime and in order to keep in practice for the coming season the boys wintering at Richmond, Mo., have formed a band and orchestra, and hold a meeting each week. Leon Pommier is the director, and also plays cornet. The others are John Harlow, Frank (Penny) Milligan and Lonny Watson, trombones; Harry (Buck) Bales, tuba; John Talbot, baritone; Ed C. Brown and Harry Holman, altos; I. A. Pommier, clarinet; Freddy Williams and Tute Howard, drums; Bill Esery and Arch Tolbart, cornets. There is not much life about the winter quarters of the Pommier Bros. Shows here as yet. It is undecided if the show will go out the coming season. It if does, it will go back to the wagons.

    Wonder what will become of the Showmen's League, if it will live or not, what will be done with the money on hand?

    Rue Enos, clown, who is working vaudeville out of St. Louis, has signed with Jones Brothers.

    The Robinson Famous Shows will be enlarged to twenty-seven cars next season. Both Mr. Mugivan and Mr. Bowers will be with it.

    Tom Rube Walters has signed with Ernest Haag's Mighty Shows for next season. He will rube the show from come-in to concert.

    The Great Mizpah Selbini, England's lady spade jumper, juggler and lightning trick tumbler, will be a feature with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows the coming season.

    D. M. Spayd will be ahead of Gollmar Bros. in the capacity of lithographer next season.

Billboard, February 13, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 23, 56. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Joe Rossella, old-time musician and performer, having traveled with Teets Bros. for years, died recently at Huntington, W. Va., leaving an estate of $65,000. He retired from the show business about ten years ago and went into the oil business.

    Boston, Feb. 3. Ernest Wm. Steele, formerly ring artist with the Ringling Bros. Show, last Sunday morning, after a quarrel with his wife, from whom he was separated, attacked her with a blackjack, threw his youngest child from a third story window and then jummped to death on the pavement. The child suffered a broken jaw and concussion of the brain.

    Utica, N. Y., Feb. 6. H. E. Van Gorder, last season manager of Hampton's Great Empire Shows, has signed for the coming season with Howe's Great London Shows as treasurer.

    D. V. Tantlinger will again act as arena director for the 101 Ranch Show.

    Oxford, Pa., Feb. 6. John A. Dorward, formerly manager of the Robson Bros. Shows, will be on the staff of Al. F. Wheeler's New Model Shows the coming season.

    Fred Warren, for several years with the Sun Bros. Show, is a newcomer to winter quarters of the Sparks Show, and is assisting in the work. He will be a member of Jack Phillips' band. John H. Sparks Jr. and Lester Wall, of East Brady, Pa., are assisting in the gold leafing and painting. Harry Hughes, of Haverhill, Mass., a former Sparks bandman, and a composer of several marches for military bands, has composed a new march, known as Sparks' Triumphal, dedicated to manager Charles Sparks. Fritz Brunner has his four lions working daily, and already has them playing see-saw and making pyramids. Two new wagons to be used by steward Ed Hirner of the commissary department, are being built in the woodworking department by Red Riley.

    Things around the winter quarters of the W. H. Curtis World's Superior Shows, located east of Columbus, O., on the National Roade, are progressing nicely. The new ring barn has just been completed, and the stock is being worked daily. Curts' Famous Troupe of performing bears will be one of the feature acts with the show this coming season. The band wagon and other parade wagons are being overhauled and painted by Harris Bros. Wagon Works, of Columbus, O. A pair of cub bears were born January 27 at the quarters.

    Eddie Silbon, of Siegrist and Silbon, while home in California, bought sixty acres of the Bueno Vista Rancho, in Monterey County, nine miles out of Salinas, where he intends to make his future home.

    W. H. Hoskins, who has been in the employ of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for the last twenty-three years, will not be on the road the coming season. He has a position as manager of the Springfield (O.) Billposting Plant.

    Ernest LeDaux, late of Oscar Lowande troupe, is playing vaudeville. He will be with one of the big ones this coming season, doing his comedy mule hurdle and comedy acrobatic act. He has received his contract.

    A. Miller, Chester (Slim) McDonald and O. Ramage, for several seasons on the advance of the Mighty Haag Shows, will be ahead of the same show the coming season, opening March 1, at Shreveport, La.

    H. E. Price, professionally known as Gail Boyd, is located at Blue Mountain, Miss. About two years ago Price met with an accident in St. Louis, and has been out of the business since. He last trouped with the Mighty Haag Shows, with which he had been for nine consecutive years as clown and concert performer.

    Six Flying Wards and the Enos Trio, back to the Wallace Show.

    Amon the new parade attractions to be introduced the coming season with the Al. F. Wheeler "New Model" Shows, will be the McKinstrey Bonnie Scotch Band, which will occupy the No. 2 band wagon, now being built by Wilson Brothers & Co., the circus wagon builders of Oxford, Pa. This wagon will be drawn by ten spotted Shetland ponies.

    The Aerial Zerados have signed with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows for next season.

    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher are at their new home, which they recently purchased at Bloomington, Ill. The Fisher Troupe of aerialists will be on the Gollmar Bros. Show.

    Archie Royer, famous clown, has been engaged by manager C. E. Cory for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows.

    M. C. Service will again be on the No. 3 car of the Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill Show, Al. W. Butler, special agent for the same aggregation. J. H. Eschman Circus. Otto Fowler has signed as equestrian director, Harry Hall as side show manager, and John Kewan as press agent back with the show and to handle tickets. Jimmie Kewan will also be with the show.

    A number of performers are practicing at Lindemann Bros. ring barn, at Sheboygan, Wis., for the white top season. Among them are: Peter and Louise Nelson, ring performers; the Wolfgrams, double balancing trapeze; Theo. Weber, flying trapeze, and Billy and Milly Lindemann, slack wire bicycle riders.

    The Tan Araki Troupe is re-engaged with Sun Bros. Show for 1915, its fifth consecutive season with the World's Progressive. The troupe was to go with the Shipp & Feltus Circus on its South American tour, which was cancelled.

    Thos. Warren, cornet soloist, and H. F. Strickler, clarinet soloist, both of whom wer with the Wheeler Bros. Shows last season, have signed for the coming season with H. D. Kyes' Band, with the Al. F. Wheeler New Model Shows.

    It was recently stated that Howe, Barlow and Ginger were playing the W. V. M. A. Time. The item was incorrect. They are booked with the Sells-Floto Show for season of 1915.

    It was erroneously stated in a recent issue that Joe Artressi was with the DeEspa Troupe. Ernest DeEspa says Mr. Artressi has not been with the DeEspa Troupe for several seasons.

    King Cole has signed to do magic, Punch and Judy and lecture in the side show with Howe's Great London Shows.

    Work is moving only at the winter quarters of the Yankee Robinson Circus at Granger, Ia. V. DeGuerra will shortly break in a new animal act.

    J. C. Miles will again have charge of the side show band with the Jones Bros. Circus. He is at his home in Indianapolis.

    Adjuster Joseph H. Hughes will again be with the F. A. Robbins Shows, his eight straight season.

    Emory D. Priffit, last season manager of Cole Bros. advance car No. 1, is putting in the winter as day clerk at the Drexel Hotel, Omaha, Neb.

    Nelson's Wild West, Dog and Pony Show is wintering at Strang, Ok. Mr. Nelson expects to have his show on the road by March 1.

    Roy Barrett has made arrangements to clown with Sun Bros. Circus.

    Harry Crigler and his band will again be with Gentry Bros., Mr. Crigler's ninth season with this show.

    George Tipton, last season steward on the Sparks Show, will have charge of the cookhouse with the 101 Ranch Wild West.

    Wheat and Zeldo, head balancing and iron jaw artists, have been re-engaged with LaTena's Wild Animal Circus.

    Will S. Hammond, proprietor of the Hammond Dog and Pony Show, has his pets housed at Pell City, Ala.

    The Meers Sisters, Dan Ryan and H. F. Melrose will be with the Famous Robinson Show.

    The Wallett Family of equestrians will be with the Jones Bros. Show.

    After closing a pleasant season at Belleville, Mich., Bently's United Shows secured temporary winter quarters in that town, due to the cyclone that last June destroyed the old quarters in the Grand River Vally, near Eaton Rapids, Mich. After getting suitable places for the stock and wagons at Bellville, Mr. and Mrs. Bentley and daughter crossed the country in their touring car to the demolished home, and with a force of men had the buildings, etc., put in shape again. Hereafter the show will be wintered at its old quarters. Miss Geneva Bentley is training her troupe of fourteen white Pomeranian dogs. The show will open at Bellville, probably the latter part of April or early in May.

    The band with the John H. Sparks Show the coming season will be composed of Jack Phillips, bandmaster; Nick Starck, H. M. Mitchell, J. Meacham and Jos. H. Snair, cornets; M. A. Leffingwell, Nelson L. Frink, Albert Trippet and W. V. Fincher, clarinets; F. L. Warren and H. Eberhart, horns; Henry Blank, Wm. Morgan and Howard Morrison, trombone; R. Harris, baritone; V. H. Napier, bass; Guy Cohn and M. F. Smith, drums.

Billboard, March 6, 1915, pp. 22, 23, 24, 25. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Omaha, Neb., Feb. 25. The idea of traveling on automobile trucks instead of by rail or on wagons has been given thought by one or two showmen, but has never been carried out. H. Jenkins, proprietor of concessions and announcer at the last four automobile shows held in this city, now comes to the front with the announcement that within a week a company will be incorporated in Omaha to organize an automoble circus of three-ring size, to open the season on the Ak-Sar-Ben Carnival grounds week of May 2. Besides Mr. Jenkins interested in the project are H. D. Dann, retired showman and capitalist, formerly with the Dan Robinson Shows, now residing in this city; H. J. Yelton, of Omaha; J. B. Morris, formerly with Ringling Bros. Circus; H. J. Curran, of Chicago, and A. L. Anderson, an Omaha railroad man.

    Frank Longbottom started for Havana, Cuba, to take over the routing of Pubillones Circus throughout the island. He expects to be away three months.

    Eagle Lake, Tex., Feb. 25. The Raezer barn at the east end of Main street, which was occupied by Honest Bill's Circus, was totally destroyed by fire last Friday evening. Over fifty head of stock were in the barn at the time, but the alarm was promptly given and all saved. The loss to Honest Bill was confined to feed and harness. The origina of the fire is unknown, but it was first discovered in the top of the barn. Owing to the warm nights, the elephants, camels, zebras, dogs, lion and other animals were in the pasture. In cutting the ropes that tied the animals to their stalls, Honest Bill accidently stabbed himself in the left arm, inflicting a deep and painful wound.

    Mrs. Frank Spellman's educated bears are engaged for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show. Mrs. Spellman will put on two acts, one on each stage.

    Harry Sturgis, formerly bandmaster with the Sautelle Shows, will direct the band with the Welsh Bros. Circus, season of 1915. He will have practically all of his last years' musicians with him, among whom will be Henry (Slim) Phillips, solo alto, and Billy Banows, baritone soloist. One of the features of the band will be Allie Cook, xylophone soloist.

    The Carlos & Fogg Shows, which Howard Fogg purchased at receiver's sale at Los Angeles, February 9, will open with the Foley & Burk Shows April 6, and probably play the Frisco Fair about June. Mr. Fogg has the outfit stored in the old Union Ice Company stables at 804 E. Fourth street, Los Angeles. The roster of the show will be: Howard Fogg and J. W. Williams, owners; Howard Fogg, general manager; J. W. Williams, treasurer and advance manager; Bobby Killiam, business manager, assisted by Lloyd Burns; Shorty Thompson, chief property man; Tom Williams, hostler; Slats Walker and Prof. J. A. Casteel, trainers. Mr. Fogg, last week, purchased a large baboon and two monkeys from H. K. Kaufman, of Los Angeles.

    Bedford, Va., Feb. 26. John J. Parks, ex-circus proprietor, died at the National Home of the Elks here last week. The body was shipped to New York City for burial. Mr. Parks was 93 years old.

    The Welsh Brothers will take the road again this spring with one of the finest equipped six-car circuses ever framed. At the new winter quarters, Lake View, N. J., work is going on full blast.

    Charles Tompkins says everything is ready for his opening. The Colonel landed a big show for the Elks, of Atlantic City: Tompkins' dog, pony and mule act; the Three Haydens, wire walkers; a roping act, Shooting Savages, and several other acts.

    Harry Lukens, of Lukens' Wild Animal Show, has organized an indoor circus of ten acts, which from latest reports is doing good business, playing the middle-sized towns through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and working South.

    Opening Dates.
    Alderfer Show, Denver, Ind., May 1.
    Atterbury Bros. Show, Quenemo, Kan., April 1.
    Al G. Barnes Circus, Santa Monica, Cal., March 15.
    Barton & Bailey's Shows, Lancaster, Mo., April 24.
    Fowler & Clark's Famous Dog and Pony Show, Liberty, Mo., May 1.
    H. W. Freed Show, Niles, Mich., date not yet set.
    Mighty Haag Shows, Shreveport, La., March 10.
    Hagerty's Big Tent Shows, Pendleton, Ind., May 3.
    Heber Bros. Shows, Columbus, O., April 26.
    I. X. L. Ranch Combined with Great Harris Shwos, Gainesville, Ga., March 10.
    LaTena's Three-ring Wild Animal Circus, Havre de Grace, Md., April 17.
    Miller Bros. & Arlington's 101 Ranch Wild West, Hot Springs, Ark., April 10.
    Old Dominion Show, St. Therese, P. Q., Can., May 17.
    Ringling Bros. Show, Chicago, date not yet set.
    Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill Show, Ft. Worth, Tex., March 27.
    Silver Family Show, Crystal, Mich., about May 10.

    Heber Bros. Winter Circus played the Hartman Theater, Columbus, O., February 16 to 20 (matinee daily), to several turnaways. There were fourteen displays, opened by a grand entry, including Heber Bros. Animal Acts, the Aerial LaVons, Roman ring; Trio Flores, triple horizontal bar; the Snells, trapeze and iron jaw; Scheck and Marsh, comedy acrobats; Adell Sisters, Russian dances; Capt. Curtis and his performing bears; clowns, March, Ed Scheck, Earl Mead, Reg. Franklin, Geo. Talmage, Dell Gill and Frank Warner; the DeOceas, novelty act of mystery. Reginald F. Heber, equestrian director; Carl Claspill, musical director.

    Edw. T. Boyce will be with the advance department of the Sparks Show this season. Mr. Boyce has traveled with the advance departments of the following shows: Campbell Bros. (seven seasons), Van Amberg and J. H. Sparks Shows, Hagenbeck Trained Animal Show Company, Hagenbeck-Wallace, Irwin Bros. Wild West and Gollmar Bros. (three seasons).

    Miss Pearl Clark, late of the Robinson Famous Shows, while filling an engagement with Sue Goodwin's Arvilla Girls, at the Grand Theater, Waynesboro, Ga., last week, fell down the dressing room steps and had her spine injured, which resulted in a paralytic stroke. She is at the Melrose Hospital, at Waynesboro, doing as well as could be expected.

    Gus Rippel, manager of the Rippel Bros. Overland Shows, states that he will not take his show out this season, but instead have the advance of the L. H. Ranft show.

    Walter E. Young and Brother will again be the principal and producing clowns with the Sparks Shows, their third season with this show. The have a new three-act, with plenty of comedy and bumps. Henry Merkle joined the act recently, replacing Mr. Marsh.

    Stoddard and Wallace will be with the Robinson Famous Shows as producing clowns this season, while Mack and his wife, Pearl, will be at their summer home in Lexington, Mich.

    George Singleton, boss canvasman, formerly with the Young Buffalo Shows, is wintering in Brunswick, Ga. He takes the canvas with the Sparks Show this season.

    George VanDerburg will again be with the Frank A. Robbins Show, his fourth season with Mr. Robbins as clown and comedy mule hurdle rider. Henry Kern and his band will again be with Frank A. Robbins, his third season with this show.

    Marguerite Davis, sword swallower, last season with the Mighty Haag Show, has signed with Howe's Great London Show.

    Harry E. Kripe will play drums on the Gentry Bros. No. 1 this season.

    Everything is progressing around the winter quarters of the Hugo Bros. Shows. Two cars of Shetland ponies reached the training barn February 23. They have already been broken for work. Loe Leitsel, many years associated with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, will be the equestrian director. He is in charge of the various trainers. Charles McCurran, who has been superintendent of winter quarters for several months, has been transferred to the LeRoy Talma Company. The last of the tableau and parade wagons will be turned out of the shops this week. An eighty round top with three forties will be used for the big show. The menagerie will be a seventy with two thirties. Instead of the oldtime side show, a 7-in-1 will be the outside attraction. Five Scotch bagpipers will furnish the music. Two lions from the Toledo Zoo reached the barn last week. The elephants are being trained by Tim Buckley, and the monkeys by Henry Parker. Lon B. Williams, general agent, has returned and is confering with manager Vic Hugo. Charley Hugo, who is managing the tour of the LeRoy Show, will return in time to take up his duties as assistant manager when the show takes the road. C. L. Brown, bandmaster, has arrived in Cedar Rapids.

    Raleigh Wilson and wife, of the Ringling Show, are spending the winter in Pontiac, Ill., where Mr. Wilson is engaged in the printing business.

    Eddie Nemo will be seen again this year with the Ringling Show.

    Jos. LaFleur, gymnast, featured for several seasons with Ringling and Sells-Floto shows, and on the Orpheum Circuit, has signed with the Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill Show.

    Frank S. Stout, past few seasons with the Sells-Floto Show, has signed with Barnum & Bailey, and is now building "props" for his different numbers at Bloomington, Ind.

    Jack Wizarde, of the Wizarde Troupe, wire artists, is preparing to launch a wagon show the coming season.

    Harry Luken's Winter Circus and Trained Wild Animal Shows Combined is now in its ninth week. Mlle. Evelyn, animal trainer, with her performing lions, bears, leopards, panthers and tigers is being featured. Alexander Seabert presents the Seabert Sisters in equestrian feats. The Aerial Fausts perform feats on their double trapeze. Others in the show are Albert Powell and Company, tight wire; Prof. Bertine, with six ponies, ten dogs and five monkeys, featuring Kansas, the pony with the human brain; the Daverns, contortion; Captain Andy Pryer, with his six bears, featuring the roller skating bear; the Prescotts, comedy revolving ladder; Edward McIntire, the man with many bumps, and Charles Fasig and his group of funny clowns.

    J. H. Eschman Show. Hot Springs, Ark., Feb. 25. Another carload of horses arrived this week. This brings the number up to fifty-five head. Dave Dedrick, adjuster, is on the ground and has everything well in hand. Prof. Golden has arrived and is busy training new acts for our animal department. Col. W. B. York is expected in a few days.

    The Mighty Haag Shows will open at Shreveport, La., Wednesday, March 10. Seven automobiles will be used to carry the musicians and performers. Mr. Haag is outdoing all former efforts on the parade wagons. The parade will be a mile ong, and in it will be found two bands, an air callipe, three elephants, ten camels, and a number of novelties. The admission price to the show will be 35 cents. The executive staff: E. Haag, general manager; Frank McGuyre, assistant manager; Fred DeIvey, side show manager; Claud Litteral, privilege manager; H. D. Hubbard, inside tickets; Roy Haag, outside tickets; Everett James, bandmaster with fifteen men. H. V. Stout will be general agent, assisted by six men, and will utilize three autos.

    Hess' One-Ring Show. Everything is on the move at the Hess Show quarters at Galion, O. Complete roster: Hess' trained horse, pony, dogs and monk; Hubert Coverstone, slack wire, single traps and acrobatic clown; F. G. Nazor and wife, singles and doubles; also marionette act; LittleRuthabell, contortion, hoops and singer; Mrs. Hess, at the piano. Tom Sells will be in advance. This will be a new six-wagon outfit, playing Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The opening date is set for May 10, at Ontario, O.

    Work is beng rushed at the winter quarters of the Old Dominion Shows in Montreal, Can. Four new wagons and an air calliope will be added this season. During the recent automoble show at Montreal, Mr. Towsley purchased two automobiles, one of which will be used back with the show and one for advance purposes. Instead of the old-time side show, a 10-in-1 show will be carried. Thirty head of baggage stock will move the outfit. Red Arbuthnot, who was with the Snow Shows last season, will have charge of all canvas. Practically all the performers with the Old Dominion last season will be back. Spider Kelly is putting the dogs and ponies through their stunts daily. Although conditions are not good in Canada at present, we are looking forward to a fairly good 1915 season.

    B. G. (Peck) Amaden will be with the J. A. Jones Show as one of the legal adjusters.

    The high winds blew down much of the high fence around the winter quarters of the Wheeler Shows, at Oxford, Pa., also damaged the roof of the main exhibition building. Carpenters were put to work and the damage quickly repaired.

    Joe Ringling will have charge of the canvas with the LaTena Shows.

    Echoes from the Ring Barn, by Tex McLeod. Homer Hobson Jr. has a pair of purple chaps and one yellow shirt, and is doing backs and forwards on the new bareback horse. Fred Ledgett and Dallie Julien are at the Stickney ring barn, working out daily. They will sonn be running the rubber tire rig for the first time in five years. Billie Melrose and Marie O'Meer are also at the Stickney barn. Emily Stickney has succeeded in making a few side and fork jumps.

    Horace Webb, producing clown, the past two seasons middle ring attraction with the Ringling Bros. Shows, goes with the Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill Shows, his fourth season with that show.

    Frank N. Clinton has gone into the butcher business at 457 Broadway, Macon, Ga. Frank had been with the Sun Bros. Circus for seven seasons.

    Fred C. Alispaw and Lucia Zora, of the Sells-Floto Shows, are becoming extensively interested in Colorado real estate, having recently purchased a large chicken ranch stocked with some three thousand chickens. This it the second farm deal within the past year, and F. C. says it's "three times and out." The next purchase will see the Alispaws retiring to the "simple life." They also have a large tract of Florida land.

    Steve Roberts writes that he and his wife, Frankie Poe, are wintering on the ranch in the Panhandle, Ochiltree, Tex., 105 miles from the railroad. Both have signed with Gollmar Bros.

    Seliko and Valtor, Mexican and Central American circus folk, arrived in New Orleans last month, from South Mexico. They report the loss of all their animals and circus property through confiscation by the various governments of Mexico, and are going to stay in the U. S. A. until conditions have changed.

    Honest Bill's Circus made quite a hit at the Society Circus put on at the Auditorium in Houston by the Red Roosters recently.

    Ed Newcomb, formerly ticket seller with Howe's Great London Shows, will have a girl show with one of the carnivals this season.

    Charles P. Farrington and Bert Rutherford called at The Billboard office. They were en route to St. Louis to join the Jones Bros. Show.

    C. H. Tinney will direct the band with Jones Bros. Show. He will have fourteen of his old musicians.

    H. Young and his drums will be again with Dick Masters' band, with the Robinson Show. They will open in Peru, Ind., April 15, and work south to Kentucky and Tennessee, then for the Eastern states. Fourteen cars will be carried this season and a nine cage menagerie.

    Hiram Sauers, solo alto player from Hoopeston, Ill., will be with Alex Bowle's band, with the Howe Show. This will be Hiram's first season with a circus.

Billboard, March 13, 1915, pp. 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Chicago, March 3. Ray Thompson and his high school horses - including Joe Bailey - will be with the Hugo Shows the coming season, and Mr. Thompson will also be the equestrian director of the new circus. The shows open at Cedar Rapids the first of May, under the Shriners' auspices.

    The Carl Eugene troupe of acrobats have been re-engaged for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show. Karl and Amy Milvo will also be with the H.-W. Show again. They are spending the winter at their home in Cortland, N. Y. The Three Maory Sisters and Company have just signed to go with the Wallace Show. They are now at the Hipp., doing an aerial ring act.

    The M. L. Clark & Son's Shows the coming season will carry 125 head of stock, 30 wagons, 15 cages, 10 buggies, 4 elephants, 3 camels and 8 head of Old Mexico steers. The show opens at Alexandria, La., March 15, and will be handled by Lee Clark. Among the performers will be Milt Hinkle, who will bulldog the Old Mexico steers; That Texas Girl, trick rider and fancy roper; Jack Grizzle, trick rider and roper; Texas Jack, bronc rider.

    Prof. Raymond Harold's Dog and Pony Show will travel by wagon this season, opening early in April at Landisville, Pa. An air calliope will be a new feature. Manager Harold is in New York buying animals and tents. Teddy, the roller skating bear, has been booked.

    Yankee Robinson Shows. Charles Andress and C. W. Parker will have two three-abrest carry-us-alls with the Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill and the Yankee Robinson Shows this season. These two shows will be watched with interest by merry-go-round men. In addition to the carry-us-all with the Yankee Robinson Shows this season, one of the large implement houses of the country has arranged with Mr. Buchanan for morning demonstrations of a gasoline tractor adapted for small farmers. These demonstrations will take place in the moring and after the big show in the afternoon. In addition to the baggage horses the three big elephants of the Yankee Robinson herd will be utilized in plowing up the Buchanan farm this spring. Whitey Lykin is master mechanic of the corn and wheat fields at the Yank farm. Vernon Reaver, of Des Moines, will assemble his show at the Buchanan farm. He already has some wagons, stock and animals at Yanktown. Ralph Howser has broken three new menage horses, two liberty acts and a big pony act In addition Mr. Howser has been putting the bulls through their daily routine. Tom Smith has added monkeys to his big dog act, which has been one of the features with Yankee Robinson for the past four years.

    Wheeler's New Model Shows. Harry Prince will have charge of the privileges with the New Model Shows the coming season. Mr. Prince has been trouping during the winter with Guy Bros. Minstrels. Capt. H. Snider is busy breaking in several new animal acts. W. T. McCarthy, "Little Mack," says he never did like climbing those high steps of the railroad cars anyhow, and his trunk will be found in "clown alley," with the Al. F. Wheeler Wagon Show.

    A. C. Orcuttt will have the privilege car again with the LaTena Show.

    Lewis Emery, late of the Ringling Show, will be chef with the Sparks Show.

    George Coleman, who had the stock this winter with the William Todd Show, will be with the Victor Hugo Show in the same capacity.

    Burt Imson, who has managed his own show under canvas in the Northwest for several seasons, and who was with Andrew Downie for years, has sold his cars to Al. G. Barnes, and has retired from the business. He has purchased a ranch at Irvine, Alta., Can.

    Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly, last season with the Young Buffalo side show, go with the LaTena Show.

    Perrine Dog & Pony Show. William M. Garnett will again be general agent of the Perrine Dog and Pony Show this year, his sixth season with this show, and will have a new auto truck on the advance. He was at winter quarters at Eaton Rapids, Mich., and found everything progressing rapidly. Two new animal cages have been completed for the parade, and a new band wagon and several other wagons are under construction. Captain O'Dell is at the quarters training two black bears and a number of ponies, dogs and high school horses. The show this season will be transported by fifteen wagons, and there will be forty-five head of stock and forty people. Prof. Sipes, of Lansing, who had the band last season, will be back with twelve musicians. The parade will be one of the featurs of the show, new wardrobe having been ordered from the DeMoulin Bros.; new plumes and trappings from Schumann of Brooklyn, and pennants and flags from J. C. Goss, of Detroit. Two hundred new folding reserved seats have been added. All the wagons will be painted gold, silver and red. W. T. Bryan, Grace Perrine's right-hand man, is busy getting ready for the opening at Eaton Rapids, April 22. Dude Collier has charge of all the privileges, and will have a new auto truck, Mr. Collier's third season with the Perrine Show.

    George and Anna LaRue have been away from the sawdust ring for several seasons, but they cannot resist the fever this year. They will be with Welsh Bros. This pair closed with the Circus Busch recently, and are now at Steelton, Pa., the home of both.

    Jos. Leitchell, better known as Joe Wallace, and Robert Stickney Sr. and wife, left Cincinnati for Havana, Cuba, to jointhe Pubillones Circus. The engagement will be for ten weeks at least. Mrs. Leitchell has decided to stay out of the show business this year and will be in Chicago with her sister, Mrs. Paul Goudron.

Billboard, March 27, 1915, pp. 49, 50, 51, 52. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Havre de Grace, Md., March 18. Andrew Downie, manager LaTena's Big Three-Ring Wild Animal Show, has assembled a collection of wild animal acts and other acts of merit for the big show. A. C. Orcutt (Grand Army Al) will again be manager of the privilege car. Doc C. L. Ellett will be principal producing clown, and also introduce his comedy horizontal bar act with three others. Deacon Albright will again tickle the ivories of the calliope. F. J. Frink, general agent, and Dan Hoffman, local contractor, paid a visit to quarters. Vic Stout will have charge of the advance car with twenty-two men aboard. The City Council granted a free license to the Governor for the opening date, which as been set for Saturday, April 17. Bob Hampton will be the boss property man. Geo. Cly, superintendent of construction, is working on his last wagon - a new ticket wagon. Walter Allen can be seen daily around the ring barn working the Downie elephants and ponies. "Burkhardt," the magician, will hold forth in the side show. William Griner is manager of the side show. Mr. Downie has engaged the Bartons to handle the Wild West program, which includes Geo. and May Barton, Brent Blair, Pee Wee, and Jim and Dolly Eskew.

    J. E. Henry, manager of the J. E. Henry Shows, put in a very bad winter in Southern Texas and Louisiana. The weather and mud prevented him from making many towns, showing on an average of four times a week, which just about cleared expenses. Furthermore, he lost tne head of horses, including one of his best teams, which drowned at Red Chutes, just east of Shreveport, La., and on Monday, March 15, Gyp, the big elephant, died of pneumonia. Gyp was ten feet, three inches in height, and weighed 7,200 pounds. The Henry Show is now headed Northward for Western Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, traveling in eighteen wagons and carrying five cages, __ animals and twenty-three head of Shetland ponies.

    The W. H. Curtis World's Superior Shows will open early in May, with all new canvas. Six ponies were purchased last week and are now being broken for a new act.

    The Carlisle Frontier Wild West Shwo is about complete for the coming season, opening on or about Decoration Day, and playing week stands at parks and fairs. Manager R. C. Carlisle had a three year contract to tour Europe, starting last November, but had to cancel it on account of the conflict. He also had a contract to go to South America this winter, which he also called off on account of financial conditions. He is now playing vaudeville dates.

    Petersburg, Ill., March 19. The opening date of Kelly Bros. Show has been scheduled for April 2. D. W. Kelly has taken charge of the ponies. A troupe of dogs and monkeys has been added. George Brown put one over on the bunch March 3, when he suddenly disappeared and took unto himself a wife, Mamie Dollman. Albert Ekhoff and Julis Broghton were also married recently. The Corrieas are practicing daily, adding new stunts to their riding act. Mrs. P. B. Kelly has returned from Havana [probably Havana, Ill.].

    Alexandria, La., March 18. Owing to inclement weather and bad roads, the M. L. Clark & Sons' Shows were compelled to postpone their opening date from March 15 to March 20. The advance force left the quarters Monday, and consists of A. T. Clark, general agent; Shorty McDonald, boss billposter; Tom Moore, E. Mason and Ed Biwee, billposters. M. L. Clark has a new dog and pony act ready for the opening. Al Bardger has the elephants in good shape. Mr. Badger is breaking several new animal acts.

    George Hedges Jr., brigade manager for Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, has been wintering at his home in St. Louis. Mrs. Hedges will spend the summer with her folks at Decatur, Ill. Charley Pheeney is at home in Denver. He will be twenty-four hour man with Hagenbeck-Wallace, his seventh year with this show. Gene Staats, banner squarer with H.-W., joined at Minneapolis. Harry Sarig, private secretary for C. E. Cory the past season, will be ticket auditor with the show the coming season. Two of the largest calliopes ever constructed will be in the Hagenbeck-Wallace parade.

    Kenneth R. Waite, the New York Singing Newsboy, wishes to correct the statement made several weeks ago that he had signed with Welsh Bros. He announces that he has signed for the season with Robinson's Famous Shows, his second season to sing with the band.

    The Aerial Yorks have signed for the coming season with Welsh Bros.

    Walter Goodenough will again be in clown alley on the Robinson Famous Shows. Wm. J. Lester will be contracting agent with the Robinson Famous Shows.

    Louie LaClede, clown, will be with the Jones Bros. World Toured Shows this season, his seventh year with Jones.

    Chas. Andress returned to Chicago from Leavenworth, March 18, after shipping the first of his merry-go-rounds to the Sells-Floto Shows.

    Brewer and Bowers, eccentric acrobats, last season with the Sautelle Show, will be with the Barton & Bailey Shows this season.

    Don Carlos and John Zapp, of Fresno, Cal., are framing a two-car show, consisting of dogs, ponies and monkeys. Mrs. Zapps' five high school horses will be featured.

    Walter Rhodes, last season with the Kit Carson Wild West Show, has signed contracts with the Barton & Bailey Show, and will leave his home at 1107 Central street, Kansas City, for Lancaster, O., about April 1. Walter will have his Juanita Show as one of the feature side show attractions.

    Rue Enos, foot contortionist, with Jones Bros. Show the coming season.

    F. J. Frink, general agent of the LaTena Wild Animal Circus, returned from a trip through Vermont, where he closed contracts for fourteen towns. Rex Payden and Joe Shole will be in advance of the LaTena Show.

    Ed L. Brannan will be traffic manager with the Barton & Bailey Shows this season. The Levardo Family of six and the five elephant act, which was with Hagenbeck-Wallace last season, will be with Barton & Bailey.

    Prof. Albert Trippet, assistant director of the United Concert Band at Terre Hautel, Ind., has signed to play solo clarinet with Prof. Phillips' band on the Sparks Show.

Billboard, April 3, 1915, pp. 23, 57. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Al G. Barnes Circus. A new Pullman sleeper, two stock and three flat cars have been added to the train. The color scheme for the cars is a solid orange yellow, lettered in red and other harmonious tints. Instead of being numbered, the coaches have been named after prominent California resorts. The side show, under the management of P. J. Staunton, has broken away from the conventional and is in the form of a "15-in-1." The prominent attractions are: Matilda, the 512 pound fat girl; Delano Fritz and Maude D'Auldin, sword swallowers; Sid Arcaris and company of Roman knife throwers; Viola, snake charmer; Barnard Kruntz, tattoo artist; Prince Congo, educated orang-outang; Isabelle Le Monte and five oriental dancing girls; Prince Congo, torture dance; Miss Jenkins, trained birds; "Gun Boat," boxing kangaroo; Romeo, mathematical pony; and various musical novelties by the Ladies' Hussar Concert Band.
    Roster, concert band: Ed A. Woeckener, director; J. Furnas, John Bronk, Guy McCune, Joe Woeckener, Earl Boyer, Edward Sharkey, A. Bennet, Harry Perry, C. E. Reichert, J. H. Lamount, Harry Shaw, Earl Hurst, Roy Kite, Bert Alton, A. W. Bridges, Spike Wall, Algie Moore, A. E. Lamberg, Chas. Roberts, Walter Kerth. Roster, Ladies' Hussar Band: Edgar L. Smith, director: Enid Kimball, Caroline Medley, Catherine Dutton, Donna Hauna, Wao Kimball, Gene Johnson, Bessie Reitz, Elsa Puks, Maude Clow, Jessie Starring, Rilla Dutton. Roster, Kilties Band: __ Dunlap, director and solo drummer, Jas. George, C. M. Robertson, H. Innes.
    The free act is R. A. "Flying Dutchman" Carhart, high diver. Jack Hughes is producing clown, assisted by C. A. Powell, female impersonator; Al Crooks, Wm. Tafe, Arnold Boutelle, Art LaRue, Ted Sherman, Walter Kingsley, Bill Thornton, "Ringer" Shoupe, J. A. Williams, "Yon" Peterson and Tommy Tippets. George Davis has charge of the cookhouse, assisted by James Burke, formerly of the Wallace Show. Wild West entertainment, Dan Poyer is in charge, and is assisted by the Misses Adelaide Dennis, Eugenia Patt and May Jackson; Mack McPherson, George Monroe, Jim McTimmons, Jess Woodall, "Spike" Spackman.

    Providence, R. I., March 25. Frederick August Young, ex-circus clown, died of pneumonia at his home here last Saturday. He was 47 years old, and had been ill but a brief period. A wife, a daughter, a son and two sisters survive him. Mr. Young, in his day, was the tallest clown on the road, and in addition he did sleight of hand work and was also a musician. He traveled with the Barnum Show for many years. Retiring from the show business about ten years ago, he became night clerk at the Commercial Hotel in this city, and had filled that position until he became ill.

    Los Angeles, Cal., March 25. The Fogg & Carlos Show leaves here today for Oakland to join the Foley & Burke Shows April 6. The show has been overhauled and repainted, and several trained animals have been added; also some leaping greyhounds and ___ Helvetia and Alfred Lascells' troupe of eighteen trained dogs. The Lascells have entered into a thirty-four weeks' contract with Messrs. Fogg and Williams. In all there will be nineteen monkeys, forty-six trained dogs and four teams of ponies. The executive staff: Fogg and Williams, owners; Howard Fogg, general manager; W. J. Willimas, treasurer; Margaret Fogg, directress; Helvetia Lascells, producer; Bobby Killiam, stage manager and boss canvasman; Joe Brown, chief property man; Johnnie Walker and Alfred Lascells, animal trainers; Tom Williams, hostler; Charely Williams, ticket seller.

    Etta Meyers will have her group of horses with the Jones Bros. Show this season. The high school horse, King Edward, which does the tango, will be ridden by Miss Meyers, and the high jumping horse, Major McKinley, by Miss Jessie Roberts. The star of the group is an Irish hunter, Ed Cahill, imported from Tipperary, Ireland. This horse is claimed to be the tallest high jumping horse in the world, standing 17 hands, 4 inches, high, and has a record jump of 7 feet, 3 inches. The horse this season will jump over a six foot bar and two horses standing on the opposite side. Miss Meyers will do the riding.

Billboard, April 17, 1915, pp. 23, 42. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    McCaslin Peerless Shows open the season May 6 at Highlandtown, Md. Owing to the Federal restrictions on the transportation of animals, the show will tour the State of Maryland for the present. John T. McCaslin is the proprietor, and he has gathered a galaxy of features. John W. Berry is the advance man, Mike Quinlan, boss canvasman, and D. H. Bikerton, head billposter.

    The Robinson Famous Shows will open at Peru, Ind., April 24, and will carry a unique feature in Robinson's War Elephants, a troupe of five bulls that have been trained by Joe Bell in a realistic presentation, and includes the firing of cannon, the lowering and raising of the flag, etc. The line-up: Art Bowers, manager; C. R. Kellogg, adjuster; Fred Wagner, advertising; Dave Jarrett, lot superintendent; George Atkinson, press agent; George Conners, equestrian director; Charles Davis, steward; George Moyer, general agent; John Shannon, front door; Jim Caskey, boss canvasman; J. J. McNulty, side show manager; Claude Orton, boss hostler. Dan Ryan will be producing clown and have a large number of assistants. The performers are the Dave Costello Family, George and Mary Conners, Felix DeMarce and his performing monkeys, Mrs. Carrie Kellogg, George E. Lorett and Company, Melrose and Meers, Nelson Family, Ramsey and Douglas, I. S. Uyeno Japanese Troupe, Williams Trio and the Aerial Youngs.

    Barton & Bailey Shows. Lancaster, Mo., April 9. This is a twenty-car show and will consist of circus and Wild West under the management of Thomas F. Wiedemann. John A. Barton will have the privileges. Joe C. Donoghue will have the car. Fred Bates will be local contractor. Harry Mann will be general agent. Harley Robinson will have the candy stands. The Barton & Bailey Shows are to be congratulated in securing the services of Tom Tucker, who has done well considering that all his work has been done in the open. All the wagons have been rebuilt, some entirely new, others repaired, and all newly painted. The show will carry 100 head of baggage stock, seven elephants, seven camels, and other lead stock, as well as forty head of ring stock. Walter Rhodes will have his Juanita Show with Barton & Bailey.

    LaMont Bros. Show. Elmer Porterfield will again have charge of the side show. George L. Barton will handle the advance, assisted by three billposters, and Charles Taylor will look after the privileges. The Aerial Eckhoffs and Charles Baker and his educated goose, Kicky, will be with the show.

    Under the management of Eldredge and Dickey, the Cole Bros. Shows will leave Lancaster, Mo., April 24 as one of the largest overland shows of the day. They now have sixty wagons, three elephants, ten miniature cages, one hundred and forty head of baggage stock, and forty-five ponies and ring stock. The advance will consist of an automobile and two wagons. George A. Embree will be the general agent; Art Eldredge, manager; Peggy Poole, side show.

    The M. L. Clark & Son's Show is still playing the "saw mills" of Louisiana to good business. At Elizabeth the S. R. O. sign was out before the performance started. The show is headed toward Texas, then North. A. T. Clark, advance agent, was back to the show April 2. Bunch Frazier and his trained ponies are keeping the natives guessing. Tom Mon has some juggling act. Mr. and Mrs. Buck Clark are doing a tight wire act. Willie Clark is kicking all the time, some barrel kicker, this boy. He also does the high wire act as a free attraction. Mr. Liles is getting the "cherries" on the kid show. Harry Long has the advertising banners, and the two elephants and camels are decorated with them in parade. Lumb Clark spent Sunday, April 4, in Alexandria with his wife and family. Some "eats" are served at Ed Eward's cookhouse. Milt Hinkle is boss hostler. J. Goldberg, the picture man, is following the show on is motorcycle.

    The Howe's Great London Show opens at Rochester, Ind., during the week of April 19. It will be a 15 car size.

    Buffalo Bill has been appointed judge advocate general of the military forces of Wyoming. In addition to Colonel, he can now be called General William F. Cody.

    Eph Williams, the only colored man that ever owned and operated a circus, is owner and manager of the Silas Green Minstrel Company, a two car show under canvas, and is doing remarkably well.

    The Jones Bros. Dog and Pony Show opened at Sparta, Ill., April 8.

    Steve Smyth has signed with the Yankee Robsinson Show this season, after being with the Gollmar Brothers for eleven years.

    Ernest Haag has a new air calliope, which is played by Mrs. James and Mrs. George Oram. He has added two more automobiles to this his show.

    Dan Offutt and wife have decided not to go with the Yankee Robinson Show this season. They will be at their new home five miles west of Ashland, Kan.

    Clarence Crane, boss property man with the Kit Carson Show last season, will have the props on the Barton & Bailey Show.

    Shorty Porterfield has resigned his position as boss hostler of the Rentz Bros. Show, and has accepted a position on a farm in Sharpsville, Pa.

    Prof. Ed M. Kellet, the Handcuff King and Mystery Wonder, is book with the Barton & Bailey Shows.

    The Sparks Show had a portion of its canvas torn and a section of seats damaged when a snow storm swept over Salisbury, N. C., Friday night, April 2.

    Howard Robinson, treasurer, goes with Jones Bros. World Toured Shows.

Billboard, April 24, 1915, pp. 18, 22. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Jack Coyne, of Battle Creek, Mich., billposter on advertising car No. 1 of the Gollmar Bros. Show season of 1914, and Miss Lottie Wiegand, of Pennfield, Mich., were married on Easter Sunday.

    Floyd Nelson, of the Flying Nelsons, and Priscilla Mowatt, were married in Indianapolis recently. They will be with Ringling Bros. Circus this season.

    Byron Spaun's Overland Shows will open the season on May 10, at Bordentown, N. J., under the auspices of the Moose. The following acts will be with the show this season: Mascot, the educated pony; Aldine, rings; Al Kautermann, Charles Curtis, Joe Wilson, Arthur Brothers and Nace and LeRoy. Mr. Spaun has also engaged Prof. Flemming's twelve piece band and orchestra. Six autos will be used in transporting the show.

    R. Yamaski, of the Royal Tokio Japanese Troupe, late of the Yankee Robinson Shows, ended his life by shooting on April 7. Poor health was the cause of the act, which occurred at Maquoketa, Ia., where the remains were buried on April 10.

    The Atterbury Bros. United Shows opened the season at Quenemo, Kan., April 8. The roster: R. L. Atterbury, manager; W. A. Allen, press agent; Red Kelly, in charge of canvas; Jack LeVere, announcements; Albert Gaston, principal clown; Al Waite, in charge of stock; Harry Bosnick, props; Grace Golden, Leona and Katherine Atterbury, performers; troupe of trained dogs and monkeys, and Cupid, the educated pony, which is the feature of the show.

    Gentry Bros. Show opens at Bloomington, Ind., on Tuesday, April 27. There will only be one show this year, but it will be a combination of both shows, making it three cars largers than formerly. The performance will be under the direction of Roy Rush and Wink Weaver, and during the winter they have added to the animal personnel of the show to a great extent. The parade paraphernalia has been done over completely, also the train and other departments of the show. The canvas is all new. Harry Crigler will be the bandmaster this year with twenty-two men; James Williams, boss canvasman; William Carpenter, boss hostler in charge of ponies; Joe Metcalf, animal and elephant superintendent; Robert Hampton, boss property man; J. B. Austin, general agent; H. R. Overton, contracting agent; Beverly White, press agent. W. W. Gentry will manage the advertising car, and H. B. and Frank W. Gentry will alternate in the management of the show.

    Old Dominion Show. With sunshiny weather since the opening April 5, the Old Dominion Show has been playing through Virginia. Every inch of the wagons are painted bright red, lettered in yellow and white. The big show runs one hour and forty-five minutes. There are fifteen acts. Twenty people are carried. John R. Hatley has the advance, assisted by two men. Mr. Hatley for several years was with the Almond Railroad Show. Shorty Peters has the canvas, and Blackie Hunt the stock. The show has all carbide lights, sixteen in number. It is the intention of the management to go North as fast as possible to play the big mining towns.

    Spike Baker and Joe B. Webb will be in the Wild West department of Howe's Great London Show.

    M. L. Clark & Son's Show. Business continues good. The show is headed southward in Louisiana, and will soon swing into southern Texas. Mr. Liles, side show manager, purchased a horse and buggy recently. Buck Clark was stricken with heart trouble last week, and has been unable to appear in the ring since. Mr. Moss, the juggler, has the barber shop with the show. Alex Fabbri and Edison Morris are again with the show this year, their fifth season. Charles Sermons, six-horse driver, joined April 10. Lee Clark ordered a new horse top which will arrive shortly. Willie Clark and wife are doing double traps, also several other acts. Mr. Parliman is the man at the ticket wagon. Milt Hinkle, who won first money at Buenos Aires, S. A., April 20, 1914, as champion bucking horse rider of that country, is with the show and claims to have the only South American outfit in the U. S. A.

    Alderfer Shows. Only a few miles north of Peru, Ind., lies Denver, the home of the Alderfer Dog and Pony Shows, the natives of which are awaiting the final word from "Charlie" Alderfer that will send the wagon show on the road for 1915. The aggregation is under the same management that controlled the Alderfer Shows last year. The dog and pony idea is a new one with Alderfer. The advance brigade will be under the direction of Robert Loder, general agent. On account of the opening in Peru of the Famous Robinson Shows on Saturday, April 24, Alderfer has decided that Roann will be the first to see the reorganized amusement institution. On the following Saturday, Denver, the home town, will shut up shop as a general honor to one of their fellow townsmen. Thirty ponies, eighteen head of ring and baggage stock, trained goats, riding monkeys, performing dogs and bears, will be included in the animals carried. The ground and aerial program will consist of: Renzo Family, aerialists; John Ulsenberger, acrobat; French Family, acrobats; Up-Side-Down Alderfer, the Alderfer Sisters, and Nick Carter, with his five men of motley. The feature acts will be Alderfer's educated stallion ponies and the Lehmyer performing bears. Charles Alderfer is general manager; Miss Mary Alderfer, secretary, and Mrs. Charles Alderfer, superintendent of concessions and privileges.

    Reading, Pa., April 15. Bright Jones, Harry Hellman [Heilman?] and Al Lemon have left to join the Tompkins-Cooper-Whitby Shows, which open April 27. The Aerial Wertz, Clarence and Anna, who were with the Robson Bros. Show for the past four seasons, will not troupe this year on account of the Robson Bros. Show not going out. They are at their bungalo at Mt. Penn.

    Owing to the prevalence of the foot and mouth disease and to prevent possible complication, the Sparks Show left its camels in winter quarters. The McLains, aerialists, are the only newcomers to the Sparks show this season. They were with Gollmar Bros. last year.

    Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson, 74 and 71 years old respectively, celebrated their golden wedding in their home, 314 Beverly Road, Flatbush, Brooklyn, April 7. Nelson was noted years ago as an acrobat. The couple were married in London and had seventeen children, nine of whom are living. All are acrobats. All have appeared with the Barnum & Bailey Circus, and in vaudeville. One of the sons, Edward, is owner of a large circus now touring South America.

    Fred Callahan will not be on the road this season, having decided to work the picture game in Cincinnati. Fred was contracted to work the lion act for Warren B. Irons with the H.-W. Show, but cancelled the engagement, believing he can make more mazuma working picture shows.

    Doc Ellett will be producing clown with the LaTena Circus, his second season with Andrew Downie.

    R. B. German will handle the ring stock with the H.-W. Show this season, succeeding Doc Mertz, who left for New York. German will be assisted by Ed Evans (not the Ed A. Evans of carnival fame) and Jack Logan.

Billboard, May 1, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Warren L. Corey, 32, showman, was found dead in bed in the Hartford House, New London, Conn., April 11. Among the shows with which he had traveled were Barnum & Bailey, and the H. W. Taylor Stock Company, as advance representative. Of late he had been employed at the Lyceum Theater, in New London.

    Mrs. Winnie Ivie, mother of Carrie M. Scott, of the Howe's Great London Show, died at her home in Louisville, Ky., on April 18. The remains were sent to Indianapolis to be cremated.

    Frederick Prentice, for many years with the Barnum & Bailey Show, as assistant to Mr. Bailey, died at Bridgeport, Conn., recently. He is survived by a stepson, Leon Britton, organist at the Empire Theater, Bridgeport.

    The funeral of Frederick (Kid) Prentice, showman, who died at the Bridgeport Hospital here following a short illness, was held last Saturday at 9 o'clock. Mr. Prentice was 58 years old and a native of Brooklyn, N. Y. For a number of years he was connected with the Barnum & Bailey Show, in the capacity of assistant to Mr. Bailey, and had full control of the planning and routing of the big show's continental tours. At one time he was Mr. Bailey's adopted son.

    Adel, Ia., April 22. The Yankee Robinson Circus & Wild West Shows opened the season at Adel today. . . . Managerial staff: Col. Fred Buchanan, sole owner and manager; C. W. Buchanan, assistant general manager; Harvey Hale, press agent back with show; Geo. F. Meighan, general agent; W. H. Godfrey, legal adjuster; Ralph Houser, equestrian director; A. L. Salvail, manager side show; Prof. Theodore Stout, leader big show band; Prof. John Eason, leader side show band; Chas. Kelley, boss canvasman; Joe Kelley, head porter; Fat Lemon, master of transportation; Whitey Lyken, boss hostler; Hugo Vance, lion tamer; Chas. Myers, treasurer; Mr. Herbert, accountant and book-keeper; Prof. Louis Freebe, calliope artist; Jack Fifenburg, master of ground settings; Earl Roberts, manager cookery department; Tom and Geo. Pence, candy stands.

    New York, April 22. Otto Kline, trick and fancy rider of the Barnum & Bailey Show, fell from his horse, Kitty, yesterday afternoon in Madison Square Garden, and struck his head against a box, fracturing his skull. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he died at 7:40 o'clock last evening. He was doing his famous leaping act, in which he vaulted over the horse and back again while the animal was running at top speed. The accident occurred in full view of about 5,000 people. Mr. Kline was born at Naperville, Ill., twenty-eight years ago, and was one of the best trick and fancy riders in the country, having won many prizes at contests in various parts of the country. For two consecutive years he won the title of champion trick and fancy rider of the world. A wife, who is a member of the Cracker Jack Burlesque Company, survives him.

    The work of announcing by advertising bills and lithograph posters that his "LaTena's Wild Animal Circus" was coming to town in various localities in Pennsylvania, said Andrew Downie McPhee, owner and proprietor, has been undone by the advance agent and subordinates of Ringling Bros. Circus, and to prevent further undoing, he brought injunction proceedings, April 19, in the United States District Court at Philadelphia. McPhee charges that agents for the rival circus have been tearing down his posters or pasting their own over them.

    Wm. H. Delly, who for the past eleven seasons managed the No. 1 advertising car of the Gollmar Bros. Shows, will be out of the circus business game this year, having signed with the Poster Advertising Association as inspector and instructor. He is stationed at Portland, Ore. This is Mr. Delly's first season away from the white tops in twenty-five years.

    Waynesboro, Pa., April 21. A heavy windstorm swept over this city yesterday afternoon and laid flat the tents of the LaTena Three-Ring Wild Animal Circus, damaging the canvas to some extent. The afternoon crowd had just made its exit when the storm turned up. Several of the performers and animals were injured by falling poles.

    J. E. Henry, manager of the J. E. Henry Shows, has brought his outfit to a close and has it in quarters at his old stand, Stonewall, Ok. He will lay off until fall, when he will go out for a three or four months' tour.

    Under the management of E. E. Haag and Frank McGuyre, the Might Haag Shows are moving fast. We crossed the Mississippi River last Tuesday. Mrs. Claude Litterl has recovered from blood poisoning and is now working Indian, the $1,000 menage horse. Mrs. Al Marshall is adding new tricks to her rolling globe act. Mrs. James is singing a new clown song, entitled All Aboard for Dixie. A new act has been organized on the Haag Show, a quartette from the Hattie=Grace Express: Bill Farmer, tenor; Roy Haag, lead; James McCameron, baritone, and Arthur Burson, bass. The quartette is featuring Arthur Burson's latest composition, Keep in the Middle of the Road, Little Children. Mr. Burson is the high wire free attraction of the Haag Show.

    C. E. Duble, trombone player, is back with the Barnum & Bailey Show this year.

    Sam Cohen, chest expansionist, candy butcher, etc., for many seasons with Walter L. Main, Sig. Sautelle, Frank A. Robbins and other shows, who of late has been operating a booking office in Boston, will again troupe with the Frank A. Robbins Shows. The booking office will be left in charge of his brother.

    Frank Lovine and wife and sister-in-law, Catherine Christ, join the Famous Robinson Show at Peru, Ind.

    Ralston Case and his military band of sixteen pieces are furnishing the music for the Sun Bros. Circus. Miss Jessie Arnold is the vocal soloist.

    Peggy Poole, side show artist, is with the Yankee Robinson Show.

    Harry Robettas and wife are doing their iron jaw act with the Jones Bros. Show this season. Robettas is also doing his trapeze act and producing a big clown number, using two women.

    This will be the first season for the John T. McCaslin Peerless Circus. John W. Berry is general agent.

Billboard, May 29, 1915, pp. 18, 23, 39. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    George M. Jackson died at his home in Reading, Mass., on May 14. He was prominent in circus and vaudeville for many years and was the founder of the Famous Jackson Family of cyclists. A wife and one son survive him.

    Thomas P. Murphy, late of the Barnum & Bailey Shows, died in Paterson, N. J., on May 15. He made his home in Chicago, where he is survived by his wife.

    Dana Thompson, known as a minstrel and circus man, died in San Francisco, Cal., on May 9. He was 37 years of age and was a native of Oakland, Cal.

    Business staff of Al F. Wheeler's New Model Shows: Al F. Wheeler, manager; J. R. Bullock, assistant manager; Charles (Red) Carroll, superintendent; Blackey Wilson, superintendent of canvas; William H. Austin, in charge of baggage stock; Curly Heims, ring stock; Capt. H. Snider, superintendent of menagerie; Henry Lucier, twenty-four hour man; Harry Hayes, steward; Elmer Knapp, boss props; Tullus Lalonde, in charge of reserved seat tickets; Harry Prince, manager of privileges; J. H. Cowden, equestrian director. Upwards of one hundred head of stock are used to transport the outfit, which is carried on thirty wagons.

    Ten cowboys and five cowgirls compose the wild bunch on Howe's Great London Show. They are California Joe Webb, chief of cowboys and fancy roper, featuring a six-horse catch; C. H. Buck, roper and broncho rider; George Williams, trick rider and roper; Spike Baker, pony express; Henry Johnson, Ernest Green, Paul Hastings, Big Jim Troy, Mex. Pat and Cuban Mack, broncho riders; Blanche Raymond, Nina Harvig, Claudie Barrett and Alice Meeks, cowgirls. There are seventeen head of saddle horses and eight bucking horses.

    Instead of following the white tops this season, Jolly Jenaro will play vaudeville houses and parks.

    Business with the H. W. Freed Trained Animal Show, according to Mr. Freed himself, is exceeding expectations. The show opened at Niles, Mich., April 24. A free act is given by Sam Duran in his 70 foot high dive. The roster: H. W. Freed, manager; Mrs. H. W. Freed, treasurer; P. D. Miller, agent; Archie M. Dickey, superintendent of lot; Elmer Signs, superintendent of stock; Wm. Sherwood, superintendent of reserved seats; H. J. Whitmarsh, superintendent of lights; Russell Blonshine, superintendent of props; Roy Woodworth, carpenter; Frank Hadly, blacksmith; Hoopy Niles, harness maker. Performers: Rube Perkins, slack wire and aerial upside-down loop walking and balancing traps; Sam Duran, Roman rings, novelty chair, table balancing and crystal pyramid; Charles Knight, contortionist; H. W. Freed, juggling, performing ponies, dogs, monkeys and mules, and Bruno, the wrestling bear.

Billboard, June 5, 1915, pp. 14, 18, 23, 42, 43. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Frank E. Long, formerly of the Ringling Bros. Circus, died in Minneapolis, May 17. For a number of years he managed a stock company playing the Middle West, but recently took charge of the box office of a theater in Winona, Minn. Burial was made at Austin, Minn. He leaves two sisters and a brother.

    William F. Sommerfield, a well-known circus man, having traveled with the Barnum Show for many years, died at Milwaukee, Wis., May 17. He was buried at Watertown, Wis.

    Valparaiso, Ind., May 29. The cars and equipment formerly known as Rice Bros. was sold at sheriff's sale here today to W. E. Franklin of this city. To be more explicit, Colonel Franklin bought it to protect himself. He made the first and only acceptable bid, one for $2,989, which exactly covered the mortgage and accumulated costs. J. Augustus Jones made a bid by wire, but of course the sheriff could not consider it. Garrett, accompanied by his attorney and three other men, attended the sale, but made no bid and offered no comments. Harry Gehm, of the Venice Transportation Co., and Steve Woods, representing Clarence A. Wortham, were also present, and the latter made an offer for the property on behalf of Mr. Wortham after the sale, which may land the property after the principals have exchanged a few letters.

    Barton & Bailey. The following special dispatch to The Salt Lake City Tribune was not the first intimation the The Billboard had of impending disaster to this show. They have been fighting gamely against poor country and rotten weather since they opened: Odgen, May 21. When Barton & Bailey's Circus left Ogden tonight for Pocatello it was minus one span of good horses and $53 in cash, which had been paid in at the "big show" ticket window. Had Ogden possessed a night court where attachments are obtainable in rapid-fire order, the circus management might have been minus a few more horses and possibly the steam calliope. The span of horses and cash are now in the possession of Sheriff T. A. DeVine will be sufficient the officer believes, to cover claims aggregating $325 as specified in two attachments sworn out against the circus today. The Peery estate, on whose ground the tents were pitched, adn A. M. Miller, proprietor of an Ogden meat market, are parties to one of the attachments for $175. Edwin Kelley, a former employee of the circus, who says he has not been paid since the season opened, represented himself and five other employees in the second attachment for claims totaling $150.
    The shows did not get away from Ogden, as indicated in the dispatch. On May 23 it was still there - tied up and literally covered with attachments. A wire from The Billboard to Sheriff DeVine brought the following response: Ogden, Utah, May 28, 1915. Billboard Pub. Co. Barton & Bailey Show left here May 24 for Pocatello. Settled all claims, as far as I know. T. A. DeVine, Sheriff.

    Fayetteville, N. Y., May 27. The body of William Smith, 72, showman and Civil War veteran, who died suddenly in Evanston, Wy., on May 19, was buried in a local cemetery Monday afternoon. Mr. Smith left Fayetteville, his home town, on April 21, for Lancaster, Mo., to join the Barton & Bailey Show, with which he had been up to the time of his death. He leaves a wife and one daughter.

    Sparks Show. Bert Carroll left the show in Shelby, O., and was succeeded by Charles O'Connor. Chauncey Jacobs is with his father, Jim Jacobs, as assistant on stock. James H. Davis (Ringling), late of the Sells-Floto Shows, is head waiter. Joe Thomas, blacksmith, late of the Famous Robinson Shows, joined at Shelby. Leffingwell and Hans Eberhardt have closed with Jack Phillips' band. The former joined Ewing's Zouaves, and the latter went to his home in St. Louis. Anderson (Red) Wion, who has been with the show since it was a two-car outfit, was attacked with paralysis of the legs at Iowa City last Monday, and was sent to his home in Indiana. J. C. Harto, Cal Towers' right-hand man, is now making the second openings on the side show, and is mystifying the natives with his trunk mystery. "Dad" Burns, a former chef with the show, now a door keeper at the State house at Des Moines, was a visitor at Ames, Ia.

    Tom Petit has retired from the circus game for this season at least, and is running a rooming house and hotel at Springfield, Ill.

    The Nelson Shows, which opened the season about six weeks ago in southern Oklahoma, are now playing Kansas. This is an overland show, using eleven cars, and carrying seventy-two head of horses, twelve dogs, five ponies, monkeys and other animals. The first part consists of circus and trained animal acts, and the second part is a Wild West show. Seven bronchos are also carried. In the circus part are Senator, the cake-walking horse; Pluto, the pickout horse; Tat Nelson, chief clown with three assistants; the Woody Troupe of acrobats and tumblers; Charles Williams, chief rider, with three assistants; Alice Mettel, chief lady rider with two assistants; Ernest Mosley and Nick Morris, riders; monkey and dog race on ponies. W. J. Nelson amuses the audience by riding a few of the bad ones. The Woody Family Band of eight pieces furnishs the music. T. D. Nave has the kid show. W. J. Nelson is sole owner and manager; Robert Woody, assistant manager; Sallie Woody, ticket seller and treasurer; Fred Allen, head doorkeeper; J. R. Ridgedale, boss canvasman. A free attraction is also offered by the Woodys. The big top is a ninety with two forties, and is brand new.

    The Hess One-Ring Show opened the season at Ontario, O., May 10, to good business. The outfit is of five-wagon size, and the line-up consists of the following: Hess' educated horse, dogs and monkey; Three Nazors, comedy and contortion rings; Hurbert Coverstone, slack wire, single traps and acrobatic clown; Tips' Manikins. The concert consists of scenic Wild West, serpentine dance and Hess' novelty electric lighted pony. Grover Steelman is boss hostler and superintendent of lights, and Sam Kiner, boss canvasman with two assistants. The show will cover Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.

    Billie Winters, singing and talking clown, operates a fish market at 901 Seventh avenue, Beaver Falls, Pa.

    Charles Pick is out of the circus game this season, the first since he entered twenty-five years ago. Charley is traveling for a large wholesale house out of Topeka, Kan.

    John C. Clark, at one time one of the leading clowns of the country, is near death's door at Long Branch, N. J. He was stricken with paralysis some time ago. Mr. Clark joined Dan Rice's Show in Hot Springs, Ark., when sixteen years of age. He was forced to retire from the circus game in 1889.

    H. S. Rowe has added three automobiles to the equipment of his wagon show, which will open in Oakland, Cal., about June 1.

    Harry Bischoff, juggler and magician, will make Wisconsin the same as usual, with the Seibel Brothers.

    The Lilletas, Spanish novelty equilibrists and iron jaw artists, are with the Atkinson's Big Show through Canada.

    Buck Reger and George B. King are putting over the clown band in fine shape in parade with the Robinson Famous Shows.

    One of the features with the Sells-Floto Circus is Rosa Rosaline, doing a somersault on horseback.

    Welsh Bros. & Lessig Shows, M. H. Welsh, manager, have been doing good business through Pennsylvania in spite of the adverse weather conditions. The band, under the leadership of Harry Sturgen, is a big feature. Those scoring big hits are Fred and Bessie Costello, bareback riding; the Great Ringling, the Aerial Yorks, Dally Brothers and the Simpsons. The side show is under the management of Ben Casper.

    The Atterbury Bros. United Shows have had thirteen rainy days in the past three weeks. Two stands were lost during the week of May 17-22 on account of rain and hail.

    Ned Bottinere is manager of the side show with the John T. McCaslin Peerless Shows. John Ray is on the ticket box.

    Floyd Trover, general agent of the McDonald Bros. Show, was called home on May 19 by the death of his sister.

Billboard, July 10, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    George Leonard, once famous clown, died in Columbus, Ohio, on June 30, at the age of 51. He was well known to most of the pioneer showmen as "Dophie Glue."

    Pittsburg, Pa., July 3. James Forbes, 67, an employee of the local office of the Fox Film Corporation, and an oldtime showman, died at the Homeopathic Hospital. Mr. Forbes was well known in the show business, having held responsible positions with circuses and road shows for over forty years. As far as could be learned he had no relatives living. Local film men took charge of the funeral arrangements.

    Line-up of the Waller Bros. Shows, under canvas (60x160) is as follows: Edward Waller, proprietor and manager; Pearl Hazelton, Dana Desburro, Doris Pittam, Blanch Bowers, Mrs. Warren Fabaina, Rob Waller, agent; Jack Deforest, Harry Bond, Warren Fabaian, P. Doyle, Johnny Carlton and Cliff Kelley. Band and orchestra: F. Lamar, H. Fetters, John McClain, Dick Watson, Jack Sinton, F. Miller, H. Anderson, E. Smith and Art Stiger. The show has been out four years without closing.

    Old Dominion Show, by G. W. Gregory. The Old Dominion Show is now in the mountains of West Virginia, and Col. Iseminger gives out the statement that he had one of the best spring seasons this year in the history of the show. John R. Hatley, who had been piloting the outfit, had to resign owing to ill health. He has been succeeded by William G. Hale. J. P. Wallace and William Hunt left the show on June 19, and Harry Penlinton and wife joined at Pearisburg, Va. The writer, who has the side show, has just purchased a model sleeping wagon and two more horses. An order has been placed for new canvas for the side show. The Dominion outfit will remain in West Virginia and Pennsylvania the balance of the season.

    Seibel Bros. Shows, by Jack Blair. With the exception of the opening day, May 1, at Hartford, Wis., we have had almost a continual downpour of rain, but in spite of this business has been good. We have had two blowdowns so far this season, one at Highland, Wis., June 12, at 6 o'clock in the evening. Sam Bradden and his assistants soon had the damage repaired, and we remained there over Sunday, playing to two fair houses. Wm. Hawk has bought Al Sigsbee's dogs, and will play vaudeville the coming winter. Eddie Seibel is getting the show over the road in splendid style. E. S. Adell, equestrian director has been made general agent, replacing Louis Sharpstein. Roster: Seibel Bros., owners and managers; Al Sigsbee (third season), privileges and tickets; Doc Cook (third season), side show manager, announcer and Punch and Judy; Jack Blair (second season), second announcer, side show tickets and reserve seat door; Harry Bishoff (second season), contortionist in big show and magic in concert; N. ___ (second season), musical director; Earnest Hawk, second cornet; Wm. Hawk, alto; Roy Kelso, baritone; Tilden Moe, trombone; Otis Wesby, trombone; Dutch Nichols (third season), tuba; Fred Harris, trap drums; Al Sigsbee, bass drum; Sam Bradden (second season), boss canvasman with eight assistants; John Hill, boss hostler with six assistants; Ben Albright (twelfth season), in charge of ring stock with six assistants; Charlie Grant, in charge of lights with two assistants; Hobart Stowell, chef in charge of Hotel De Seibel; Alabam Smith, candy butcher; John Andrews, boss property man with three assistants; George ___, in charge of dogs with two assistants.

    W. J. Daplyn, who was connected with the Gollmar Bros., Sparks and Robinson shows for the past few years, is at present in the Royal Engineers, and expects to be out at the front shortly, helping the cause of the Allies.

    Lew Sharpsteen has left Seibel Bros. Shows. Says he: "Father and son are running the shows. The son, Ed, is a fair, square fellow."

    Scotty Smythe writes us that there were attachments on the Barton & Bailey Shows at Ogden, Mr. Brown to the contrary notwithstanding, and submits rather conclusive proof in the shape of a summons issued by the Municipal Court in the case of William Cains vs. the show. Scotty also charges that James Brown is given to having the working men with the show thrown into jail, especially those that the show owes a few dollars to. Scotty says Tom Wiedemann saved the day at Ogden, the Brown thinks he is a big "I," but that he is really only a little "J." It is quite plain that Scotty's opinion of Brown is not high. If Brown really is jailing workingmen in order to beat them out of sums due them, and which are declared in some instances to be as low as $3, something will have to be done about it.

    Lowande, the rider, was the only performer cut out of the Sells-Floto Shows at Denver, and this was more than offset by the additon of four new turns.

    Billy Exton has deserted the white tops and is at present traveling for a dental supply house.

Billboard, July 17, 1915, pp. 18, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Rex Jacobson, of the Klippel Bros. Show, was drowned in Munn Lake, near Bloomingdale, Mich., June 28. He was attempting to swim across the lake and became exhausted before help could reach him.

    George Reed, professionally known as Red Herbert, of the Flying Herberts, was married in Lawrenceburg, Ind., on June 15, to Miss Marjorie Lester, a Kentucky girl.

    Welsh Bros. & Lessig Circus. Col. M. H. Welsh is managing the show with John Welsh as railroad contractor and Charles R. Edwards as press agent and treasurer. The show will remain out until November 1.

    Al F. Wheeler Show. The Powell Family joined July 1 to strengthen the big show program, and the band has been enlarged to fourteen pieces. All the animals which were detained at winter quarters on account of the quarantine will reach us soon, giving us a ten-cage menagerie. . . .

    Fred DeIvey, who has seen service with the Barnum Show, Gollmar Bros., Lemen Bros., and other shows, if ringmaster, announcer and superintendent of stock with the Haag Shows.

Billboard, July 24, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 23, 43. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Will Barstow, former billposter with the 101 Ranch and Sells-Floto Shows, died on July 12, at Hutchinson, Kan. He was also well known as a stage carpenter, having served a number of years at the Home Theater in Hutchinson. Mr. Barstow was a member of the I. A. T. S. E. Local No. 368, under whose auspices the funeral was held. He was buried at Little River, Kan., where he was born on June 26, 1878.

    Ted Buck, billposter with the Barnum & Bailey Show, was killed by a passenger train at Ross Siding, near Janesville, Minn., July 13.

    The floods in Nebraska and Missouri last week made it a little "tough sledding" for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. The circus showed Nebraska City, Neb., Tuesday, the 13th, without any trouble, but heavy rains Tuesday caused the bridges and tracks to be flooded and washed out. The show, after much difficulty, reached Falls City, Neb., Wednesday's stand, at 6 p.m. that day but gave no performance, feed and water only. The next question was how to get to St. Joseph, Mo. Bridges being washed out between Falls City and St. Joe, the show didn't reach the latter point until 6 p.m. Thursday. No performance was given there either. Detouring 165 miles caused a late arrival at Chillicothe, Mo., Friday's stand, where the afternoon performance was given at 5 p.m. and the evening show at 8:30.

    Fred Kerslake has joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus with his trained pigs. The quarantine kept him form joining out sooner.

    The Berends, Clarence and Elsie, joined Gollmar Bros. Circus on July 1.

    Hootis Killinger, trick rider, who recently left the Welsh Bros. & Lessig Circus, has joined the Dakota Max Wild West Show with the Johnny J. Jones Exposition Shows, taking charge of the arena and acting as assistant manager.

    The Nelson Wild West, Dog & Pony Show is still in the rain belt, but in spite of the bad weather, we have done some business. We have had more rain and storms this season than ever before. At Wetmore, Kan., we encountered the worst rain and hail storm of all. Everything was up and ready to open at 2:30, when the storm struck, laying the big top flat and tearing it in a hundred or more places. Several valuable props were also broken. The show was compelled to cancel Circleville, Kan., the next day's stand, in order to make repairs. Charlie Williams, rider, left the show at Anago, Kan., July 6, for Kansas City. Alice Mitty has also gone to Kansas City. She was unable to stand the wet weather. Fred Bearlpaw, formerly of the Tankeye Bros. Show, joined us at Emmet, Kan., as boss hostler. Thomas Kerley, band master of the Woody Family Band, has returned to his old position, that of assisting Robert Woody with the musical program of the Nelson Show. Mr. Nelson intends to move as quickly as possible to Western Kansas and Colorado.

    Miss Toots Coy, of the LaTena Circus, celebrated her sixteenth birthday the other day.

    Ethel Shafer is riding Major, one of Barney Demarest's high jumping horses, with the Jones Bros. Show.

Billboard, July 31, 1915, pp. 18, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    George V. Brown, former circus agent of Cleburne, Texas, died at the General Hospital in Cincinnati on July 20. Brown was 34 years of age and was formerly with the 101 Ranch and a number of other large circuses.

    The Munroe Wagon Show pulled off the lot at Henderson, Neb., as the Atterbury Bros. Show pulled on. Mr. Cauble, proprietor of the Munroe Shows, stopped over for a visit with Mr. Atterbury. Business was good for both shows at Henderson. W. A. Atterbury has taken over the management of the annex, and added several animals to the bunch. Charles Stanley has succeeded Al Meir as boss hostler of the show. Mr. Meir having accepted a position with the Northwestern Railroad Company. The show received a new cook tent and side show top last week.

    J. E. Henry, manager of the J. E. Henry Combined Shows, in quarters at Stonewall, Ok., has his men busy repairing and repainting all of the wagons in order to opent about August 15 for a four months' tour, covering practically his old route through Oklahoma and West Texas. The show will go out with eighteen wagons and the same number of animals Mr. Henry usually carries. Two wagons will be used for advance purposes, with three billposters. A new lion den has been completed, and Mr. Henry has purchased a complete electric light plant which he has mounted on a wagon. He also has an electric piano for the side show. The Henry Shows closed a three years' run on March 14 last, and owing to dull times and in order to give his people and stock a rest, it was decided to stay in quarters until August. Instead of letting his help out, Mr. Henry gave them work on his large farm at Stonewall, and the result is a large feed crop.

    As has been its custom in previous seasons, the Silver Family Show closes its 1915 season on September 4, after which the Silver Family will open the Grange Theater at Greenville, Mich., having leased it for three years. This is the first season the Silver Family is using all auto trucks and touring cars, and the idea has proven a success. Next season will find the show moving in the same way, and covering the same territory.

    J. H. Adkins, of Hodgini's European Circus, writes from Iowa that they have been doing a nice business, especially in South Dakota, and that the rains are not quite as bad as ususal

Billboard, August 7, 1915, pp. 30, 31. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Stanberry, Mo., July 30. Colonel William P. Hall closed the Barton & Bailey Show at Missoula, Mont., last Saturday, and shipped it back to Lancaster, Mo., where it opened the season. En route between Stanberry and Maryville, Mo. the train ran into a washout, breaking the train in two. Half of it was pulled back to Stanberry and the other half went to Maryville. After fourteen hours the water receded, the track was repaired, and the two parts of the train were joined and proceeded to Lancaster. The stock was all taken off and watered here.
    Hugo Brothers Circus en route from Mound City to Tarkio, Mo., passed over three miles of track two feet under water. En route from Tarkio to Maryville last night the show had to detour one hundred and ten miles aroung a washout on the C. B. & Q., coming in on the Wabash. The parade was given at 3 o'clock and the matinee started at 4 o'clock. All of the lowlands in this territory are flooded and the railroad track is in terrible condition.

    Chicago, July 29. J. H. Fitzpatrick, late of the World at Home Shows, joined the Hugo Bros. Shows this week. H. S. Rowe has taken the management of the Hugo Bros. shows for the present, as Vic Hugo is spending all of his time overseeing the repairing and remodeling of his theater.

    Sam Freed writes that he is doing good business with his hamburger stand on the LaTena Shows, and that he has signed contracts for next season.

    Mrs. Chris Zeitz, known as Princess Carmen, of the Robinson Famous Shows, is mourning the loss of her father, J. A. Cothen, who died recently at Kentwood, La. He was 68 years old.

    The Atterbury Bros. Show will soon finish a two months' tour of the state of Nebraska. The Campbell Brothers, three in number, acrobats, late of the Morrow Bros. Dong and Pony Show, joined the Atterbury outfit at Rising City.

    Frank A. Robertson, who was with the Sparks Show band several years ago and later with the Floto Show, is band leader with the Welsh Bros. Show.

    Rube Walters and Heinie Emgard, with the Mighty Haag Show, are going into vaudeville as a team.

    Slivers Bowden, sword swallower, joined the Barnum & Bailey Show at Omaha, Neb.

    Capitola Rider returned to the Gollmar Bros. Show at Melrose, Minn., after a six weeks' stay in Oakland, Neb., nursing a broken leg.

    The Mollie Bailey Show reports business a little better in Texas. The show intends to set up its new big top and stable on August 1.

Billboard, August 28, 1915, pp. 18, 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Frank Kinnie, former circus proprietor of Russell, N. Y., was killed in an automobile accident at Ogdensburg, N. Y., on August 16. Mr. Kinnie was at one time identified with the Kinnie & Fuhrman Side Show, and of late years had been in the hotel business.

    Sam Copeland left the Alderfer Show at Plainville, Ind., and is working on his dramatic company.

    The D. H. Gillespie Wagon Show, according to E. Davis, did turnaway business at Sugar Grove and Blowing Rock, N. C.

    The LaMont Bros. Circus and Fowler & Clark Dog and Pony Show played day and date at Warren, Ill., August 11.

    Writing about Eph Williams, Rubin Haysede says: "Eph Williams' Silas Green Company showed at Aiderson, W. Va., Saturday night, August 14, giving a good performance. Some people say the white people won't go to a show owned and operated by negroes, but Saturday night there were three whites to every negro in its audience." Mr. Williams has a forty foot R. T., with 230 foot middle piece.

Billboard, September 4, 1915, pp. 18, 30, 55, 59. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Loui E. Debonaire, professionally called "The Poison-Proof Peruvian," was bitten by a gila monster while making an opening at the Clark & Snow Museum in Los Angeles, at 10"30 on the morning of August 16. He died fifty minutes later, after being sent to the hospital. Debonaire was an old-time museum, circus and carnival Punch man and talker, and was 59 years of age. Devonaire was last with the Foley & Burke Shows. [probably Louis or Lewis Debonnaire]

    Billy DeVere, whose family name was Walter Brothers, about 24 years of age, was drowned in the Ohio River near Louisville, Ky., on August 3, while fishing with another showman. His body was not recovered until three days later. DeVere was well known in the carnival field, having had several shows of his own on the road.

    Ben Goodwin, a circus and theatrical man, whose home name was Benjamin Downey, died at the home of his sister in Cambridge, Mass., on August 5. Goodwin, in former years, was one of the well-known team of Keating and Goodwin, black face comedians, and also appeared with several prominent minstrel companies. Mr. Goodwin was 48 years of age.

    Fred Russell, late of the Ringling Bros. Circus, died suddenly in Creston, Ia., while the show was playing there recently. He was connected with the gand stand department under Roy DeHaven. Previous to joining the Ringling Show three weeks ago, Russell was with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.

    Captain Jack Shumate, a retired circus man, 72 years of age, died at his home in Columbus, O., on August 25. Shumate was a lion tamer, and for twenty-two seasons was with the Forepaugh-Sells Circus. Later he was connected with the John Robinson, the Sells-Floto and Jones Bros. outfits.

    Chicago, Aug. 27. The Hugo Bros. United Shows opened at Seventy-first and State streets Monday afternoon for a two weeks' stay of one-nigh stands on the lots of Chicago. Hugo Brothers have an excellent show in which well-trained elephants, horses, ponies and dogs vie for honors. Ray Thompson, equestrian director, has charge of all the rose and pony acts. Among the acts are Thompson's high school horses, which include the Bridleless Wonder, ridden by Mrs. Ray Thompson; Delfino Pachecco troupe of wire workers, acrobatic and Risley work; Mrs. Brady, trapeze and ring work; John Fisher, flying aerial act; Ivy Orton, swinging pole, clowns and other features. The various pony drills conducted by Mr. Thompson deserve praise. The pedestal drill of all nations and the military drill, in uniform, were well applauded.

    Privilege people with LaTena Wild Animal Circus. L. D. Proctor, manager; Arthur Norris, treasurer; Al C. Orcutt, privilege car manager; W. H. Herb, paperman; Chris Ayres, outside stand; Thomas Gleason, roll-down; Henry Goddard, hoop-la; Sam Freed, weiner man; William Irvine, pictures; Hugh Kenny, pictures and high striker; Steve Connor, advertising banner; Gus McKenna, swinging ball; Alfred Pinsonault, spot-the-spot; dog, "Two-Bits."

    Mighty Haag Shows. Mrs. Henry Emgard and Mrs. Irene Marshall have joined hands and are doing double traps and iron jaw. Mrs. Emgard is also riding Indian Chief, Haag's beautiful horse. Roy Haag is now assistant manager and legal adjuster. Harry Haag is visiting with his father and mother. He will soon depart for Gulfport, Miss., where he is attending college. Henry Emgard is chief announcer and manager of all privileges. James McCanevon is closing the show with his mule hurdle, and his Pete Jenkins is one of the hits. - Mrs. Ernest Haag.

    Sparks Show. Paul Young, of the Young Trio, has been under the weather for several days. Henry Merkle, one of the trio, leaves in a few days to engaged in business in his home town. Charles Connors returned from the trip to Milwaukee and Chicago just in tiem to step into the position of side show boss canvasman. Thirty years ago N. S. Hart was a partner of John H. Sparks, when the show was known at the Australian Novelty Company. At Burlington, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Hart walked on the lot, and although the former had not seen Charles Sparks since he was a lad of seven years, he recognized him at once.

    Old Dominion Show. John L. Reh and wife have joined the Old Dominion Show, now playing West Virginia. The new side show top has arrived on the show. It is a 50, with a 20 foot middle piece. John L. Reh is manager of and talker on the side show, and George C. Raymond is on box No. 2. Inside: Mr. Reh, Punch and Judy, marionettes, magic; Francis Raymond, sword swallower and fire king; Annie LaBell, snakes and illusions, and Mrs. John L. Reh.
    The big show program: Lee Brothers, comedy bar act; John L. Reh, clown number; Jack Ray Dee, wire juggling and trapeze; Keller Iseminger, dogs, monkey, ponies and mules; the Rehs, heavy and lightweight balancing; George Mack, Allemer Faggen and Harold Davis, clowns. The outside free show is given by Davis on the high wire and Keller Iseminger's only airship dog. Two of the features in the concert are Fluffy, the singing dog, and the Original Mack, strong boy. The cookhouse is in charge of Alfred House, with one assistant.

    The McCaslin Peerless Shows, on August 23, were absorbed by the Al F. Wheeler New Model Shows, the equipment being shipped to Marcus Hook, Pa., and added to the Wheeler outfit. The McCaslin title will be discontinued and the combined show operated under the Wheeler banner at least until the close of the present season. All of the performers and attachees of the McCaslin Shows were paid in full, and quite a number have joined the Wheeler outfit for the balance of the season. The "New Model" is now one of the largest wagon shows on the road, carrying upwards of one hundred horses, a large menagerie and a ring performance second to none. The show is now in Pennsylvania, but will head South for an extended season.

    J. H. Eschman Circus. The circus opened the present season at Hot Springs, Ark., March 26, and up to the present it has visited nine States. We have recently been playing some of our old territory, which we covered when this was only a two-car show. The baby monks have been featured in our annex. Little Nero, the super-educated elephant, seldom fails to receive generous applause. Recently in passing through Minneapolis a number of new cars were added to our train and twelve more spotted Shetland ponies were brought in from the farm, together with three more saddle horses, to be used in our Wild West department, which is given in our concert.

    Benjamin Downey, known in the circus and theatrical business as Ben Goodwin, passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Hoban, at Cambridge, Mass., August 5. Several weeks ago while with the Barnum & Bailey Show, he was taken ill and removed to a hospital. Later he went to the home of his sister. He was 48 years old and a member of the Jackson (Mich.) Lodge of Elks. The funeral arrangements were in charge of the Cambridge Elks. Interment was made at Malden, Mass. Mr. Goodwin was one of the team of Keating and Goodwin, appearing in the leading theaters of this country. He was also at different times a member of several prominent minstrel companies, and wrote several comic song successes. Of late years he had been an employee of the Ringling Brothers, having been superintendent of the ushers and grand stand of the Barnum & Bailey Show.

    When the Gentry Shows played Baragoo, they took down the center section of the reserves and took the stringer out. When Mr. Al Ringling arrived in his automobile, the chauffeur was hailed, the side-wall lifted, and the machine driven into the space provided. Without having to touch foot to ground, the widely beloved showman witnessed the performance in state.

    The friends of Mrs. Charles A. Chapman, formerly press agent of the Frank A. Robbins Shows, will be pleased to know that she has improved in health since having her leg amputated at the University Hospital, Chicago, in May last. Mr. Chapman is at present with the Ringling Bros. Show.

    Bird Millman hurt her back recently, making it impossible for her to work for a few weeks. Billy LaMont, who has been with Miss Millman for some time, is occupying the time formerly used by her.

    Carlton Emery, who has been with Sells-Floto for the past five seasons, will enter vaudeville with a singing and dancing act when the circus closes.

    The George W. Hall Jr. Trained Animal Shows opened the fair season at Galesville, Wis., August 24. Owing to Mrs. Hall being ill, she will not accompany her husband.

    Pat Valdo, one of the funny boys with Barnum & Bailey, bought the property horse used by Leon Errol last season. Pat's trained pigeon still makes 'em laugh.

    Jack Harris, who is not ashamed of working his way up from the paste bucket to one of the best clowns on the S.-F. lot, is a scream in his policeman bit.

    H. Banchie and wife, aerialists, have joined the Atterbury Bros. Show. Jack LeVere left the show to visit the Exposition at Frisco.

    E. H. Mason has joined Dick Masters' Band with the Robinson Famous Shows for the balance of the season.

    Jack Freed, brother to Sam, who has the hamburger privilege on the LaTena Show, has bought the Bijou Theater, a picture house, at Schenectady, N. Y.

    Frank Hall, who used to operate Hall's Winter Circus in Chicago longer ago than he cares to be reminded of, is a resident of West Baden.

    Morris Kane, who used to be a circus boss, billposter and a good one and who now, that he is a burlesque magnate, is not ashamed of his circus days, is doing a wonderful business at the Columbia, Chicago.

    Fred DeIvey has severed his connection with the Haag Shows.

    Frank McGuyre is no longer connected with the Haag Shows.

    Gail Boyd, clown, after an absence of three years, is back with the Haag Shows again. Gail is as funny as ever.

    Jack Shumate, veteran animal man, horse trainer, boss hostler and all-around circus man, died at his home in Columbus, O., August 25. He gained his first experience with Sells Brothers Shows, which afterwards became Sells-Forepaugh Shows. With this organization he put in twenty-two consecutive seasons. When it went off the road he joined the John Robinson Shows, and later was connected with the Sells-Floto and Jones Brothers. After retiring from the road he secured a position of the big stock farm belonging to Doc Harman, the Peruna patent medicine man, near Columbus, but had to give up several months since. His brothers and sisters surviving hime all live at Manchester, O.

    Chas. Andress' merry-go-rounds have both made money, despite the rain and mud. This proves that a machine with a circus is practical.

    The Atterbury Bros. Circus has done excellent business in Iowa the past three weeks, having encountered very little rain since leaving Nebraska. A cream-colored menage horse was added to the show last week. The show is working east in Iowa and will not close until November 1. W. A. Atterbury is doing well with the annex.

Billboard, September 18, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 57, 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Francis Bridenbaugh, familiarly called "Old Dad," a driver with the Welsh Bros. Circus, was killed in Birdsboro, Pa., on August 29, when he was caught in between the ticket wagon he was driving and a bridge. He was 62 years of age, and was from Pottstown.

    Harley White, a billposter, member of Minneapolis Local No. 10, died in that city on August 31, of spine trouble. White had trouped with the Buffalo Bill and Barnum & Bailey Shows.

    The Seibel Bros. Show will soon be out of the state of Iowa, and it won't be regretted either. Business was poor. William Hawk is teaching his dogs new stunts in anticipation of vaudeville booking this winter. Mrs. Al Sigsbee spent a week on the show recently, visiting her husband. Cap Myers has joined as equestrian director.

    LaTena's Circus. Our last two weeks' business in Vermont was good. Miss Williams' cornet solos are a big feature of our band. Futchi Bros. joined last week, putting on their bar act. The Kober Family left August 31 to enter vaudeville. Mark Albright closed August 23, leaving for Indianapolis.

    Yankee Robinson Circus. W. H. Godfrey and Eddie Martin closed with the Yankee Robinson Show at Colby, Kan. The new private car purchased from John Ringling arrived last Saturday, and is now being occupied by the Buchanan family. At Memphis eighteen head of horses were added to the show, and last week a zebra and a baby rhinoceros were received from Louis Ruhe. Mr. Buchanan has also purchased two more camels, two more dens and a flat car from Col. William P. Hall, of Lancaster, Mo. The show now moves in twenty-four cars. The new ferris wheel continues to do good business.

    Tony Lowande's Circus opened its South American engagement at Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday night, July 3.

    The year of 1916 will again see the Great Wagner Show on the road. It will be a vaudeville circus, carrying circus, vaudeville and animal acts. The big top will be 40x80 feet, and seats will be on the style of the theater seats. No reserved will be carried. There will be but one admission price. One of the features will be Mrs. Murphy, the monkey that loops-the-loop, to close the big show. Mr. Wagner is at present playing parks and fairs through Wisconsin for the United Vaudeville Exchange, doing his juggling and wire acts.

    The Casselman Circus, playing their twenty-first week at Briston, Ind., survive, even against the rain, and claim some figures on the right side. The outfit, consisting of fourteen wagons, thirty head of stock and two autos, has the following roster: C. S. Casselman, owner and manager; Susie Casselman, secy. and treas.; Johnny Jones, advance; Mrs. Alice Wilson, cookhouse; Mina Wilson, stock; Lawrence Lawson, props. Performers: Reade and Wright, Paul Wencel, Edward Phillips, Frank Valters, Fritz Peterson, Mazie B. Poser, Fluhrer and Fluhrer, Hosea Dinsitt, Frank Osborne, Aubra Wilson and Pearl Hinton.

Billboard, September 25, 1915, pp. 18, 57. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Horace A. Bates, a former showman, died in Buffalo, N. Y., recently. His body was taken to Ithica for burial. Mr. Bates was years ago with Howe's London Shows and the late George H. Bunnell's Museum in Buffalo. He was also connected with the Filipino Village at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo in 1901.

    E. H. Ehrhart, commonly known as Rastus, trombonist and ticket seller, died in Fort Wayne, Ind., on September 5. During the past sixteen years he had been with Hi Henry's Minstrels, Barnum & Bailey, Al Martin's U. T. Cabin, and the Beveridge Players. His last connection was at the Empress Theater in Fort Wayne. The remains were shipped to Hanover, Pa., for burial.

    The Old Dominion Show will not go into winter quarters until November 1. Charles Welch joined the show at Farmington, W. Va., and is doing his back dive. Mr. Welch will go into vaudeville with the Rehs after the circus season closes. The act will be known as A Day With a Country Side Show.

    An uptown pit show, with John Tate as manager, has been added to the Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill Shows.

    John G. Robinson is satisfied with his position at the Selig Polyscope Company at Los Angeles. In addition to being superintendent and manager of the Zoo, he looks after the studio in Mr. Persons' absence. Mr. Persons was 24-hour man for W. L. Main for two years.

    The Sparks Show's entry into Dixie was in-auspicious in the extreme. Report on excellent authority has it that Springfield, Milan and Paris, Tenn., all yielded barely over $500 each.

    Mrs. William Faust, who sustained a broken arm in a fall at Bangor, Me., on June 18 last, is again working with the LaTena Circus. She is one of the act known as the Aerial Fausts.

    The Three Kobers have left the LaTena Circus to join Everest's Indoor Circus.

    The Alderfer Show closes the season on October 9.

    The Morales Brothers joined the LaTena Circus last week to do iron jaw and rings. Bob Stanley and wife joined Nickolson Bros. tight wire act with the same show.

    Floyd King has been re-engaged as contracting press agent for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus next season, his third year with that show.

    The Frank A. Robbins advertising car was ordered to Jersey City from Delaware City September 14. It missed connections at Porter Junction, whereupon all the boys piled off, grabbed an automobile for Wilmington and got out attachments which were levied later when the train carrying the car reached there.

    Colonel Snelbaker's Overland Shows, after playing Tennessee and Alabama, are now in Indiana. Colonel Snelbaker was forced to abandon Lawrenceburg, Ind., on account of high water. He will play it later in the season. Professor Dominco Barzaretta has a ten-piece band with Col. Snelbaker's Circus.

Billboard, October 9, 1915, pp. 22, 27. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Warren Irons, on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, has discarded his pit show for the Southern tour of that aggregation, and is now sporting a 75 foot side show top, with two 40 foot middle pieces. A Plantation Show in addition to all the attractions formerly carried in the pits, makes up this side show. That the change in this department was wise, was demonstrated in Washington, D. C., recently, where the side show receipts the first day were more than $1,400.

    Capt. Tiebor, who has the seals with the Sparks Show, will retire from the show business at the end of the present season, and will open an automobile sales room at Buffalo, N. Y. His seal act will continue in vaudeville during the winter, worked by the Captain's assistant.

    LaTena's Circus, by Deacon Albright. Business with the LaTena Circus remains about the same, not the worst, and certainly not the best, but as good as others are doing. The Nichols Brothers, wire artists, and the Moralles Brothers, Roman ring artists, joined at Bath, N. Y. Billy Taylor, the drummer has left, but old reliable Richardson is back on the job again. E. Deacon Albright, calliope player with Mr. Downie for the past three seasons, will take charge of a circuit of picture theaters in Indiana and Kentucky at the close of the season.

Billboard, October 16, 1915, pp. 22, 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The LaTena Three-Ring Wild Animal Circus closes the season at Middletown, Del., October 13, and will again winter at Havre de Grace, Md.

    C. P. Farrington, advance agent, closed with Jones Bros. Circus as contracting agent, after a season of twenty-six weeks. For the winter months he is to go ahead of the musical comedy, The Two Johns. Speaking of the circus seasons, Mr. Farrington said: "The business had been good only in spots. Very few shows will go into winter quarters with any profit. . . ."

    The Flying LaFayettes, Ed and Ethel, who recently closed with the Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill Shows, are meeting with success playing Western fair dates. Theirs is an aerial act including double trapeze work. Comedy is introduced in their ladder work.

    George Arlington, general manager and part owner of Miller Bros. & Arlington's Real Wild West, has announced his intention of retiring at the conclusion of the current season from active participation in the management of the show, and has transferred his interests, and those of Mrs. Arlington, to a stock company capitalized at $15,000, which in the future operate the show. No reasons are given for Mr. Arlington's determination to quit other than he feels he has earned a well needed rest.

    Antonio V. Pubillones, the Cuban circus manager, will have two big circuses out this season, one in Cuba and one in Central America.

    Roy Chandler, the South American impressario, arrived in New York last week and is making arrangements to take back a circus to tour South America. Negotiations are being made with Frank A. Robbins and Frank Talbot to manage the show in that country.

Billboard, October 23, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    May LaBar, who has been with the Sells-Floto Circus for the past four seasons, and Bert H. Hazelton, non-professional, were married in Chicago on October 7.

    News of the death of Thomas F. Hughes, ex-circus performer, at his home in Salmon Falls, N. H., on October 7, has just reached us. He was 54 years old. The deceased was well known through the New England States as an aerial performer wiht circuses, as a star of old-time minstrelsy and as a director of amateur shows. Several years ago, with three of his six children, he organized a family troupe of entertainers. He is survived by a widow and six children.

    The Gollmar Brothers Shows will close their season at Kingfisher, Ok., Monday, October 18. The Charles Fisher Troupe, a flying act, featuring Charles Fisher's triple somersault, will winter at Bloomington, Ill. The concert with the show this season proved a big drawing card. Lily Pride was the principal lady rider. Others included Shorty Pride, trick rider; George Belnap, rope spinner, adn L. Harris, broncho buster. Bert Chipman, manager of the Gollmar annex, reports a good season. He was assisted by Messers. Isenberg and McMasters. Minnie Hodgini and Sadie Crandall, Three Howard Sisters, Aerial Jacksons and Loos and Loos will play vaudeville dates at the close of the circus season.

    Business for the Hodgini Circus has shown a slight increase during the past two weeks. The show will remain out all winter. J. H. Adkins, in advance of the show, is now back in his old position of general manager. The candy stand is again in charge of Fred Brad. L. G. Gillett is in charge of the advance. Six band men, formerly with the Barton & Bailey Show, have joined the Hodgini Show, bringing the number up to sixteen. S. F. Harris, who has been acting as treasurer and assistant to Mr. Hodgini, is handling the tickets since Mr. Adkin's return.

    Nashua, N. H., Oct. 13. Life Baldwin, 80, for many years known as the "Human Suction Pump," appearing with circuses and at museums, died last Thursday morning at the Hunt Home for the Aged Couples, to which he was admitted in December 1907. He leaves no known relatives.

    Amazon Bros. Shows closed their summer season at New Albany, O., October 6, and are making preparations to the winter season. They will make three-day and week stands. Miss Ruby Hott and Roland Stonborner, both members of the shows, were married at Sunbury, O., recently. Mr. Amazon says the shows will travel on auto trucks next season.

Billboard, November 6, 1915, pp. 22, 27. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 29. The Robinson Famous Shows and Howe's Great Londons Shows will both winter in Montgomery this year. The Howe Show, it is said, will close the season at Eufaula, Ala., on or about November 3. The Robinson Show will reach here between November 23 and 25, and an effort is being made to have the show give two performances here the day it arrives. The outfits will be stored at Vandiver Park. Both Howe and Robinson shows last year were wintered at Peru, Ind., in the old Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus quarters. The year previous to that they wintered in Montgomery, the Robinson Show at that time being known as the Sanger Circus.

    Houston, Tex., Oct. 28. Colonel Charles T. Sivalls, a former general agent of the P. T. Barnu, Sells-Floto and a number of other shows, who is confined to his bet at 305 Lamar Avenue, this city, was visited by Colonel Cody when the Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill Shows were in town Tuesday. Colonel Sivalls is now 85 years of age, and although totally blind, knew Colonel Cody's voice the moment he came within hailing distance.

    George and Mary Enos will sail with the Shipp & Feltus Circus in December for a three years tour of South America, Central America and the West Indies. They are now with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, doing their rolling globe and high perch act.

    Desiring to give his entire attention to the Wheeler Brothers Shows, Al F. Wheeler has decided to sell his interest in the Tompkins Real Wild West and Cooper & Whitby Shows Combined, one of the best wagon shows in the East. He will sell under one condition, and that is to a party who would be agreeable to Colonel Charles H. Tompkins as a business associate.

    Chicago, Oct. 29. W. A. Eiler, who just recently sold the Eiler Show to Col. George W. Hall and William Campbell, Mr. Hall's son-in-law, has become a restauranteur, opening an eat shop just three doors outside the loop. Mr. Eiler has an enviable reputation as a showman. He has toured the American continent for the past eighteen years, and was styled the "King of Two-car Showmen." Colonel Hall and Mr. Campbell will next spring open a big colored minstrel show, managed by Mr. Campbell.

    Frank A. Harkness, veteran showman, answered his last call early Thursday morning, October 28, at his home in Ludlow, Ky. Recently, while with the Robinson Famous Shows, he suffered a paralytic stroke, and this was followed by two more strokes after he reached his home several weeks ago. He was in an unconscious condition several days previous to his death. Mr. Harkness was one of the best known showmen in the country, having been in the show business since a youth, working in various capacities. He was born in Catarocks County in New York, on October 1, 1854, and when two years old, his parents moved to Eau Claire, Wis. Among the shows with which he had traveled were Rice Brothers, Wyoming Bill, Van Amburg, Wallace, Kit Carson, Shiller Brothers, Yankee Robinson, M. L. Clark, Howe's Great London and Robinson Famous. At one time he and one or two other showmen had their own two-car show on the road.

    Charlottesville, Va., October 29. Roscoe R. Sawyer, of Jackson, Mo., and Miss Ethel Drain, of Louisville, Ky., were married at St. Paul's Chapel in this city on Wednesday morning. Mr. Sawyer is a well-known circus musician. Mrs. Sawyer is also a trouper.

    Miss May Jackson, 18, official bugler with the Al G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus, committed suicide while the show was en route from Pratt to Liberal, Kan., Friday night, October 15, by taking carbolic acid. The funeral services were conducted on Sunday, October 17, at Liberal, with all the circus folk in attendance. Interment was made at Liberal.

    The Jones Bros. Show has been out twenty-seven weeks. General manager J. Augustus Jones had a strong executive department this season, as follows: Bert Rutherford, general agent; B. G. Amsden, legal adjuster; John Burns Wright, auditor; Jasper Fulton, treasurer; Bobby Fountain, manager annex; A. Jones, superintendent concessions; H. P. Kutz, press agent; William Wallett, equestrian director; John Buck, superintendent canvas; Cheerful Gardner, superintendent animals; Earl Woodruff, superintendent stock; "Whitie" Crossett, master transportation; Howard Damon, superintendent commissary department; Doc Miller, superintendent ticket sellers; George Snell, master mechanic; A. Socolove, boss porter; Dannie Flynn, boss property man; "Wavey" Neil, superintendent lights.

    Karl Milvo, who does a revoling ladder turn with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, is agent for the Newton, a new trunk for professionals.

Billboard, November 13, 1915, pp. 18, 22, 58, 59. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Ed Nathars, producing clown with the Ringling Bros. Shows, was married to Anna R. Ramsay on November 4, 1915, at Springfield, Ill.

    Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 5. The J. H. Eschman European Circus arrived in Kansas City last Sunday, having closed its season in Wellsville, Kan., a small town about sixty miles from here. The show will stay here the entire winter. The eight cars of the show are located on a switch about three blocks from the Beggs Wagon Company. Most of the ninety-five people who were with the show this season have been re-engaged for next year, and will be in and around Kansas City this winter. D. C. Hawn, general agent of the show, will leave this week in charge of a negro minstrel show. It was through the efforts of S. M. Begg, president of the Beggs Wagon Company, that Mr. Eschman was induced to choose Kansas City for his winter quarters.

    Chicago, Nov. 4. Al Mastiff, well-known circus announcer and side show manager, died in Chicago early Monday morning of tuberculosis. Sunday night he complained of not feeling well and retired early. On entering his room early the next morning, Mrs. Mastiff found that he had died during the night. Mr. Mastiff was a showman of the old school, having been connected with the leading circuses for the past twenty years. In 1911 he was mananger of the side show of the Forepaugh-Sells Show, and in 1913, '13,'14 was announcer with the Gollmar Brothers Show. This season he opened as assistant to George Connor, who has the side show with the 101 Ranch, but had to leave the show early in the season owing to his failing health. He was a member of the Baraboo (Wis.) Elks, La Salle Lodge Kights of Pythias, and was also an Eagle. The funeral was held from his home here.

    Elizabeth, N. J., Nov. 5. An express train of the Pennsylvania Railroad fatally injured Roscoe Ross, 25 years old, of Columbus, O., an elephant trainer for the Barnum & Bailey Circus, last night, and inflicted severe injuries about the head and body of Martin Denver, 27 years old, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., an assistant to Ross. Ross died in two hours. Denver will recover in the General Hospital. The circus train, on its way to winter quarters in Bridgeport, Conn., stopped on a siding for the night, and Ross and Denver started out with buckets to get water for the elephants. They were walking along the track when the express came from behind.

    Ernest Waters, twenty-four hour man with Miller Brothers & Arlington 101 Ranch Real Wild West Shows, dropped dead at Camden, Ark., November 5, about 4:30 p.m. Doctors pronounced his death due to a stroke of apoplexy. The deceased, who was known as "Ernie," had been in the employ of the 101 Ranch Show for eight years.

    Wheeler's New Model Shows is still wending its way through North Carolina and playing to very satisfactory business. This will mark the longest season every put in by this show. Among the big show acts are: Powell Family, wire walkers and contortionists; Prof. Schepp's Dog and Pony Circus; Tullus-LaLonde Troupe, aerialists and club jugglers; Capt. Snifer's trained horses and animals, and Shorty McCarthy, Fred Rolland and Harry Hobbs, joeys. Eugene Weiker's Concert Band of fourteen pieces furnishes an excellent musical program in the main show, and the big electro-phone is used in the annex. Prof. Belmont is manager of the annex, with the following line-up: Flossie LaBlanche, stong lady; Capt. H. Snider, untamable lion act; Mlle. Onita, Egyptian mentalist; Alligator and Crocodile Farm, and seven cages of wild animals. At Farmville, Va., Charles (Red) Carroll, our superintendent, purchased a team of Arabian ponies for his private use. This show, as well as the Wheeler Bros. Shows, will again winter at Oxford, Pa.

    Kellie King and his motor truck platform show closes the season with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus in Tennessee.

    Grace Perrine, owner and manager of Perrine's Wild West, Dog and Pony Show of Eaton Rapids, Mich., has become a member of the Carter Dramatic Company, now playing Michigan. Besides her ability as a rider, Miss Perrine has had considerable experiend in dramatic work and is a competent pianist.

    The Jones Bros. Show will be out till December 5, closing in Tennessee. The show has done big business in west Texas.

    Thomas Aiton, at the close of the circus season will take out the Greater Dixie Minstrels.

    The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus closes the season on November 15. L. H. Heckman has been re-engaged as excursion manager of the Hagenbeck-Wallace.

    The Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill Shows end their season at Albuquerque, N. M., on November 8, and will go back to Denver, Col., for the winter.

Billboard, November 27, 1915, p. 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Sam McCracken, for a number of years assistant manager of the Ringling Bros. Shows, is no longer connected with that organization in any capacity.

    Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 20. It has definitely been decided that Orton Bros. Circus will be a twelve-car show next season. A crew of men are busily engaged in building a new sidetrack on the Orton property, alongside the C. M. & St. P. right of way at Ortonville. Mr. Orton has decided to keep the former wagon show intact. Since it came into winter quarters a few weeks ago, everything has been thoroughly repaired and is now being completely repainted so that the entire outfit may be available on a day's notice, should it be thought advisable to put it out at some future date.

Billboard, December 18, 1915, pp. 76, 78, 79, 81. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Edward G. Lang, for a number of years with the DeEspa Troupe, return and casting act, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Bert Frank, Elyria, N. Y., November 28. He is survived by the widow, Effie Lang, who was also a member of the DeEspa Troupe.

    Al J. Massey has been engaged to furnish the musical end of the performance of the Cook & Wilson Wild Animal Circus next season. Mr. Massey was formerly bandmaster with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.

    The Mollie Bailey Show closed a season of twenty-nine weeks at Groesbeck, Tex., December 4. Edward Gardner, agent of the show, was on the grounds the closing day.

    Baltimore, Md., Dec. 11. John T. McCaslin is busy with his plans for the coming season. Besides booking many acts through his exchange, he is preparing several big shows for the road. In a few weeks McCaslin will turn his attention to the McCaslin Peerless Show, which will hit the trail again in the spring. Ed Piercy, formerly of the team of Piercy and ___, is now chief assistant to McCaslin.

    Dave Jarrett, who has been lot superintendent with the Robinson Famous Shows for the past two seasons, has signed up as general agent with the Orton Bros. Shows for 1916. The Orton Show will be a three-ring circus next year. Jarrett has been in the show business for the past twenty-three years. His first work was with a wagon show. Later he went with the Franklin Wallace Shows, where he grew up from billposter to agent, then car manager, local contractor and railroad contractor with the Louis E. Cooke Shows.

    Arthur Bennett will be with the Sells-Floto Shows as press agent.

    Elbert Hank Wakefield, formerly with the Wallace, John Robinson, Sells-Floto, Buffalo Bill and Howe's Great London Shows, was recently married to a Miss Pittenger in Kansas City, Mo. They have taken up residence in St. Louis.

    The Bentley United Shows closed their thirty-fifth annual tour at Greenville, O., September 11, after a season of bad weather, but fair business. After closing the summer season Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bentley, their daughter Geneva, and Carlton MaLoon opened with six acts for a winter tour. Miss Geneva's troupe of white Pomeranian dogs is being features. The roster of the tent show the past season: Charles A. Bentley, proprietor; Nettie E. Bentley, treasurer; Carlton MaLoon, general superintendent; Claude Holcomb, superintendent of advance; the Aerial Stones, the Earles, MaLoon Brothers, Wesley Casey, Aerial Martin, Jack Adams, "King" Bob Harris, Norald Casler, Alf Norton, Eddie Byrnes, the Three Nazors and Geneva Grace, performers; Earl C. Parry, band leader; Louis Corbett, Norald T. Casler, Charles "Baldy" Clear, Lewis Garbrock, Guy ___, Charles Mack, Dorr Baumer, Jerry Martin and Billy Sutton, musicians. The show will open in Greenville early in May.

Billboard, December 25, 1915, pp. 26, 58, 59. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Howard A. Bonheur, one of the famous Bonheur Brothers, is preparing to place on the road the coming season a new overland show, under the old name of The Golden Mascot Show. He has purchased a large farm near Buffalo, Ga., and after the holidays will commence work on the outfit. Shorty Burns has been engaged by Mr. Bonheur to train the ponies to be used in the show.

    The Hodgini Bros. Show, according to word from S. F. Harris, secretary and treasurer of the show, will be out all winter. The staff: A. Hodgini, proprietor; S. F. Harris, secretary and treasurer; O. E. Dunnigweg, bandmaster; James Shropshire, manager of annex.

    Al Gorman, known as Nervo, the human comet, will be one of the features of the Frank P. Spellman indoor circus when it opens in Philadelphia after the holidays.

    James Beedy, who was to have the side show with the Hugo Circus next season, may have the same with the new Allmann Bros. Fourteen-car Circus.

    Don Carlos, who was with Hugo last season, has his dog and pony circus in winter quarters on the east side [Chicago].

    Lewistown, Mont., Dec. 17. Samuel Wallace, ex-showman and brother of Ben Wallace, the circus man of Peru, Ind., died at his home in this city on Monday evening of typhoid fever. He had been ill for only ten days. The deceased was born in France 61 years ago. Upon his arrival in this country he went in the circus business with his brother, Ben. About ten years ago he came to Lewistown. A few years ago he went to Bitter Root, where he was employed in the forestry service and in mining. Two years ago he returned to Lewistown. The funeral arrangements were in charge of the Elk's Lodge, Wallace having been a member of the Elks' Lodge at Traverse City, Mich. Besides his brother Ben he leaves a widow and two sisters.

    J. C. Tracy, who recently closed his third season with the Sparks World Famous Shows, as contracting agent, has been re-engaged for next season.

    From far-off Batavia, Java, comes the news of the death of Mrs. Frederica Willison, wife of the American showman, who has been playing the Orient with a circus for the past few years. The Willison Family were engaged with Al G. Barnes Show when first started by Ike Baird of Portland, Ore. Madame Willison toured as lady rider wiht Walter L. Main Shows on the Pacific Coast, and the family was with Howe's Great London Shows out of Kansas City, Mo. . . .

    George H. Degnon, general agent of the Cook & Wilson Wild Animal Circus, advises that everything is progressing with the new show. The show is expected to take the road about the middle of May. T. S. (Jack) Pratt has been engaged as press agent back with the Cook & Wilson show. He is spending the winter at his home in Troy, N. Y.

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Billboard, January 1, 1916, pp. 22, 59. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Philadelphia, Dec. 25. Frank P. Spellman announces that the Spellman Indoor Circus will re-open in Convention Hall in this city immediately after the Auto Show, which starts January 8. The opening had to be postponed owing to the fact that the contract for the new heating plant for Convention Hall was delayed, due to the rush war orders. Mr. Spellman says he will produce a tremendous circus here, using nearly three hundred head of Doctor Martin J. Potter's horses, which were formerly used in the New York Hippodrome. Doctor Potter's camels, elephants, donkeys and other animals will also be used in the spectacle.

    E. K. Iseminger, owner and general manager of the Old Dominion Show, in quarters at Funkstown, Md., is making preparations to sent out a No. 2 show the coming spring. The Old Dominion closed a season of nineteen months on October 23 last, at Marlow, W. Va., traveling 7,373 miles. At the winter quarters of the show are Calvin Birely, blacksmith; Elmer Cramer, in charge of draft stock; B. J. Talbert, woodwork; Ray Gimple, decorator and painter. Mr. Iseminger keeps busy in the ring barn with the trained stock. The No. 1 show will route through Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

    Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 22. Charles Lear, 60, who has had charge of the calliope with the Gentry Bros. Shows, which are wintering in this city, for the past two seasons, was accidentally killed last Tuesday night by Tom Gentry, 25, colored, an employee at the winter quarters of the show. Gentry had just cleaned a revolver, which he intended to sell, and, forgetting that it contained a load, pulled the trigger, the bullet striking Lear in the right breast. Death resulted in about ten minutes. Lear's home was in California.

    J. H. Eschman Circus. There has not been an idle hour since the arrival of the J. H. Eschman Circus at its winter quarters on Guinotte avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Governor J. H. Eschman went to Lancaster, Mo., where he purchased a number of big greys from Col. William P. Hall, the horse king. All of the greys have been put to work in the city, and are contracted until April 1. Ed Monroe, our superintendent, has charge of the winter quarters, and with master mechanic Captain Watkins, is overhauling the circus equipment. Charles Warner, who has been with the show for the past two seasons, has charge of the heavy draft stock in the city. F. O'Brien looks after the light stock; Morris Price, the cage animals and ponies. Albert Newman presides over the culinary department and Arthur Anderson is the chief fireman. Trainers are working out several new acts in the ring barn. Miss Rosaline Stickney, with her herd of animal actors, is perfecting a line of entertainment.

    Trenton, N. J., Dec. 24. A notice has been issued to the creditors of Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Great Far East Combined, bankrupt, that a first divident of 50 percent will be declared among preferred creditors, whose claims have been allowed, on January 5, 1916, said dividends to be mailed withing five days thereafter.

    Liniger & O'Wesney Shows. Things have been moving smoothly around the winter quarters of the Liniger Brothers and Captain O'Wesney Shows at Steubenville, O., since the Linigers and the Captain closed with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, with which they were connected for the past four seasons. Buildings have been erected for the stock and paraphernalia, and a forty-two foot ring has been built for breaking stock. Mr. and Mrs. Ray O'Wesney have put together a flashy carrying act. The Liniger boys and Mr. O'Wesney are pushing things and have already promoted two indoor circuses, with four more to follow. The first will be under the auspices of the Eagles, at the Victoria Theater, Steubenville, on January 20, 21 and 22, and the second at Martins Ferry, O., February 3, 4, and 5, under the auspices of the Elks.

    The Smith Greater Shows have changed their winter quarters from Augusta, Ga., to Columbia, S. C., according to an announcement of C. Smith.

Billboard, January 8, 1916, pp. 18, 22, 59. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Joseph Marron, 24 years old, for the last two seasons assistant boss canvasman with Jones Bros. Circus, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Conn., December 4,of tuberculosis. Marron was formerly with the Buffalo Bill Show.

    Robert Hobson, known as Robert Nelson, proprietor of the Nelson Family, acrobats, died December 27 in Mt. Clemens, Mich., of pneumonia. He was 74 years old, and came from England in the late '80s as head of Nelson's Great World Combination Shows. The family has been playing vaudeville and appearing with circuses for twenty-five years.

    Wheeler Bros. Shows. Oxford, Pa., is humming with activity, as preparations are under way for the launching of the new Wheeler Bros. Enormous Shows. The old show will be increased from a twelve-car to at thirty-car outfit for the coming season. The Wheeler Shows will be built entirely along the lines of the big circuses. Among other features will be the Blue Ribbon Horse Fair, in which will be exhibited the collection of draft and arena stock. Henry (Apples) Welsh has been placed in charge of this department. In addition to a dozen new special features, the Wheeler Shows will have all the old-time circus features in three rings.

    John Biddle, who was for many years connected with the Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Wild West Show, is now owner and manager of Traction Terminal Hotel in Indianapolis, Ind.

    Barney Harkins and wife, who were with the Al. G. Barnes Circus for the past two seasons, are now on their farm in Anthony, Kan., leading the simple life.

    George Cairns and Andy Malone, with Jones R. R. Show last summer, are with Ricton's Novelty Company, presenting their laughing skit, The Two Old Cronies. Both will be back with Jones Brothers next season.

    Roy Haag takes the advance of the Haag Wagon Show at Anacoco, La., January 8.

    Roscoe Sawyer has signed with Cook & Wilson's Show for 1916.

    Ed Pettingil, twenty-four hour man, who was with Gollmar, Howe, Main, Sanger, Sautelle, Pop Hall and other shows for forty years, and who had the advance of the Campbell Circus of Drummond, Ok., last season, is in Durand, Ill., for the winter, living on his farm.

    James Bolender, cornetist, late of the Frank A. Robbins Circus, is at home in Orangeville, Ill., for the winter.

    John Colby, train watchman of Ringling's, is wintering at Fayette, Wis.

    Della Jeannet (Nettie Greer) will make Toledo, O., her headquarters for the winter. She is breaking in a new act at McCree's ring barn in that city. Three white horses are used in the act. Andrew McPhee Downie, owner of the LaTena Circus, plans to launch an indoor circus next winter, with the Nelson family as a feature.

Billboard, January 15, 1916, pp. 18, 22, 56, 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Carl Solt, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Miss Mary Alderfer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Alderfer, of the Alderfer Shows, were married recently in Denver, Ind., where the shows are in winter quarters. Mr. Solt has been connected with the Alderfer Shows for some time, and both he and his bride will be with the shows next season.

    Mrs. Ellen Burkshire, mother of Grace Clifford (Mrs. Fred Jenks), of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, died recently in Saginaw, Mich.

    Warren W. Matthews closed his big show at Appleton, Wis., on account of bad weather and bad business, and then opened a smaller show, playing up the 25th day of December. After laying off ten days, he, with O. W. Estes, of Rochester, Minn., opened another show under the name of Matthews & Estes Dog, Pony and Monkey Circus and Comedy Company. They will play opera houses until April, then lay off for a month, and then start out with a wagon show, using eight wagons, with one in advance. Eight performers have been engaged, and a Deagan unaphone is used for street and inside.

    J. E. Ogden has signed with Jones Brothers World Tour Shows to manage the side show with that organization during the season of 1916. Mr. Ogden has handled the side shows on a number of the big shows.

    Sam Sager, and old showman and one-time partner of Walter Shannon in Rice Bros. Show, is to be married to Miss Lillie Lexier, a Winnipeg girl, at Winnipeg on January 26. Sager is now president of the Western Automatic Amusement Co., Ltd., one of the finest arcades in Western Canada.

    Macon, Ga., Jan. 5. Sun Bros. Shows closed the season at Sylvester, Ga., December 16, and shipped to their winter quarters here at Central City Park. The 1915 season opened April 5, and covered fourteen states, staying out for thirty seven weeks. The mileage was 11,897. All the bosses have been re-engaged for the coming season, also a number of the acts and musicians. Those so far engaged are Rawlston Case, leader; Tiller, alto; Fincher, clarinet; South and Lemphert, trombones; Capt. Betts and wife and five performing seals; Pete, the monk; Jack, the rooster; Tom, the bear, and Ben, the dog; five Cuban acrobats; Jack Cohen, Kennert Waite, John Cardona, trained elephant and untamable lion act; Marion Arnold and wife, side show manager; also Prof. Silver. Others engaged are Fred Lange, trainmaster; Bob Abrams, baggage stock; Morris Lynch, trained stock; John Washburn, superintendent canvas; McGinnis, assistant on canvas; Frank Kean, superintendent blacksmiths; Arthur Webber, superintendent lights and manager barber shop; C. N. Connors, manager advance car; M. Bentley, special agent; Frank Mansfield, chef; Andrew Turner, cook; Mill Murphy, poles; Joe Wright, six-horse driver. Officals re-engaged are Clint Newton, license adjuster; big show program; Will Wachtel, front door; Dixie Vinson, auditor and book-keeper; James Forest, banner solicitor and announcer; Oscar Rogers will be assistant manager; Peter Klotz, general manager. There will be no street parades, no banners, no dancers, no riders.

    The coming season will be busy for Bert Silver, manager of Silver Family Attractions, which will have two shows on the road. The No. 1 show will travel in touring cars and auto trucks. Thirty people will be carried. The No. 2 show will use ten wagons, carrying about thirty people, under the management of Sandy Copeland and Glen McIntosh. The No. 1 outfit will open at Greenville, Mich., about the 10th of May, and the No. 2 company at Crystal, Mich., the early part of May. Both shows will travel in the State of Michigan. Bert Silver's theater at Crystal is managed by Mrs. Bert Silver, and the Silver Family Theater at Greenville by James F. Silver.

    Since the Yankee Robinson Circus arrived "home" (Granger, Ia.) all the help has been engaged in rebuilding the quarters and adding new buildings. The paint show and blacksmith shop have both been rebuilt. A new wagon barn was built south of the big wagon barn. A new cookhouse and a bunk house were erected near the animal house. The old cookhouse was transformed into a garage and harness shop. George Johnson has the harness shop. Ralph Howser is in Lancaster, Mo., selecting twelve Shetland ponies for his new acts. A new leopard and puma act was purchased from William P. Hall last week. The is the act that was with the Johanning Show last season. "Judy," the old Ferari elephant, was purchased by Mr. Buchanan from Mr. Hall. The show next season will carry a big lion act, a leopard and puma act, bears, Wesley's sea lions, Smith's dogs and monks, two elephant acts, and Howser's ponies, horses and mules, one of the strongest animal shows on the road. Twenty-eight cars will be used for transportation. The addition of cars is made to carry the menagerie and stock. Billy Jameson, who clowned with the Ringling Show for the past eight years, will have charge of the funmakers this year. Whitey Lyken will have the draft horses. George F. Meighan is general agent.

    Emulating "Bill" Rice and "Irish" Dore, W. R. (Bill) Markle, the boat showman, who has operated a boat show on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers for years, now comes to the front with the announcement that he has decided to try a circus and menagerie on water. "Bill" says he has twelve barges and a steamboat, the total length of the entire fleet being 550 feet, and the width 96 feet. The circus tent will be 140x96, and will have a seating capacity of 3,000. For a free attraction a hydroplane will be used. "Bill" says he has arranged to finance the show with plenty of A-1 backing.

    Frank W. Braden, city editor of The Daily Courier at Taylorville, Ill., for some time, has signed a contract with the Famous Robinson Shows to act as press agent for the season 1916.

    The Hodgini Brothers Show closed the season at Vacherie, La., January 3.

Billboard, January 22, 1916, pp. 22, 56, 57. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    McCaslin's Peerless Shows. John T. McCaslin has secured for winter quarters a large summer resort at the west end of Baltimore, Md., where he is organizing the Peerless Shows. As yet he is undecided whether he will use wagons or motor trucks the coming season. Luther Sims will again direct the band with the shwo, and Mike Quinlan has been engaged as boss canvasman. Rice and Bowen, comedy acrobats, are rehearsing new clown numbers for the show. Mr. McCaslin still takes care of his theatrica agency at Baltimore.

    Al J. Massey, who will direct the band with the new Cook & Wilson Wild Animal Circus the coming season, has engaged the following circus musicians: Frank Robertson, John Boland and Duke Carey, cornets; Al Anders, Wilfred Simpson, Joe Simon, Fred Brown and Bill Bchultz, clarinets; Fred Stench and Marvin Peters, trombones; William Downs and Fred Sari, altos; Jesse Daniel Davis, baritone; Ellis Johnson, bass; George Hurley, drums.

    William E. West, professionally known as St. Arno, hand balancer and wire artist, died at the Cleveland City Hospital at Cleveland, O., on Friday, January 7, of pneumonia. The deceased was formerly with the M. L. Clark and Sun Bros. Shows.

    San Francisco, Jan. 13. Boyd & Ogle's Circus moved their show into winter quarters in the old West Coast Riding Academy's stables, after the close of their engagement at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, and are engaged in planing for the coming season, when they will have a one-ring wagon show out. The winter quarters are at Thirty-fifty avenue and Fulton streed. There are over forty head of ponies, a number purchased since the close of the 1915 season, twelve Angora goats and Persian sheep, five of them trained; three bears, four llamas, sixteen monkeys, twenty dogs, seven donkeys, six horses, ring stock; faccoon, many birds, and a trained goose. King Pharaoh, the trained horse, is among the stock. Personnel of the winter quarters: D. A. Ogle, superintendent; Frank Moriarity, boss hostler; Jim McRae and William Clark, clowns with the show, mule trainers; Chester Frank, hostler, and Wilmer Sponenby, pony rider and breaker. The latter is eleven years of age, and some rider. The show is planning to go to the Panama Exposition in the Canal Zone.

    Oxford, Pa., Jan. 15. Al F. Wheeler this week purchased from B. E. Wallace, at Peru, Ind., two carloads of big dens and tableaus, and from Tom W. Allen several cars and big tableaus. He recently acquired all the wagon equipment and a number of cars of the Welsh Bros. Shows. Fred and Bessie Castello will be among those with the Wheeler Shows the coming season, Mr. Castello filling the position of equestrian director. He is now at his home in Henderson, N. C., breaking in a new equestrain number.

    Havre de Grace, Md., Jan. 14. LaTena's elephants arrived at winter quarters Wednesday afternoon after a ten weeks' engagement in vaudeville. They will open at Newark, N. J., January 17, as one of the feature acts with Spellman's Winter Circus. Archie Dunlap is in charge of the act. Mrs. Andrew Downie arrived at quarters last week, and things are moving in the wardrobe line. Eugene Clark and his colored band and minstrels (fourteen in number) will be one of the side show features this year. J. Roy Trauty has signed to play clarinet, his third season with Mr. Downie, and Frank Reeser has been engaged to play baritone, his third season also. Herbert Mayer will play clarinet in the big show band. Cycling Crane will be one of the principal entertainers with his comedy bicycle act. G. K. Burkhart will manage the side show. A five-lion act and a four-bear act have been added to the trained animal department. There will be fourteen animal acts with the show this season. Two new cages and two baggage wagons arrived at quarters this week, also two cars.

    The Siegrist-Silbon Troupe will open with the Spellman Indoor Circus in Newark on January 17.

    Al F. Wheeler visited the Bullet City last week, and when he left he took a young show train with him. It included a number of long flats, some sleepers and a ticket wagon for the big Wheeler Show.

    The Everette James Trio closed a season of forty-two weeks with the Mighty Haag Show, and is putting in the winter at Albany, Ga. The trio has been re-engaged for next season, their third season with the Haag Show. Everette will again direct the band.

    Harry Parrish has signed with the Yankee Robinson Shows as trainmaster.

    Sam Copeland is at Cicero, Ind., in charge of the John A Harris' Mighty Shows' winter quarters. Writes Mr. Copeland: "We have twelve wagons and will build five more before spring; will have six cages of animals. We now have eight ponies. Frank Kilso is here training them. Also have an unridable mule. Will carry about thirty-five head of stock, a ten piece band and eight first-class circus acts, besides dogs, goats, ponies and monkeys. Will play towns from one to three thousand population. The top is a seventy with two thirties; a fifty foot round top with twenty foot middle side show. We also have a pit show. John H. Musgat is manager of the shows."

    A. C. Abbott, formerly car manager and special agent of the Ringling Show, and at one time a burlesque house manager, has forsaken the white tops, and is now selling carpets and rugs.

    C. C. Fletcher, who many years ago started out with the Campbell Bros. as bandman. From this position he advanced until he became confidential agent. At the present time he divides his time between his home at Hebroon, Neb., and Palacios, Tex., where he owns several ranches.

    Thomas Aiton, last season with the Jones Bros. Circus, has been engaged by Geo. H. Degnon as contracting agent with the Cook & Wilson Shows for the coming summer. Sam Dawson will manage the No. 1 advertising car. He will have a crew of twenty union billers. __ Pratt will handle the press, E. H. Holland will be twenty-four hour man.

Billboard, February 5, 1916, pp. 22, 26, 66. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    John E. Pettengill, musician, died January 15, at the Beloit Hospital, Beloit, Wis., of articulated rheumatism. He was 38 years old. Last season he was with the Gollmar Bros. Circus band. He is survived by the father, veteran twenty-four hour man; mother, sister, wife and two daughters. Interment was made at Durand, Ill., his home town.

    George H. Reed, 23 years old, who was connected with the circus and carnival business since he was ten years of age, died on January 17, at Greenville, S. C., of Bright's disease. He was a son of Madame Ada, of the Great Ada Shows, besides whom he is survived by the widow and a brother.

    One of the new entrants in the tented field the coming season will be the Coop & Lent New United Monster Shows, which are now being organized at Cedar Rapids, Ia. This outfit will be a three-ring circus, museum and menagerie, and will have as executive staff W. T. Hanright as general manager; L. J. Stark, business manager; Frank Kanak, secretary and treasurer; F. C. Cooper, general agent, and Art Eldridge, superintendent. General offices are in Cedar Rapids, with an advance office, in charge of Mr. Cooper, in Chicago. The show train will be made up of twenty cars entirely owned by the show, and most of them are new for circus purposes. The sleepers were bought last week from the Pullman Company. The big top is a 110 foot round top, with three fifty foot middle pieces. The menagerie is an 80 foot round top with two 30 foot middle pieces. In the menagerie will be twenty dens and four elephants, together with a number of led animals. The trained horses and ponies formerly with the Hugo Bros. Show were bought at the recent sale, and will make up part of the arena performance. All privileges will be owned and operated by the management. The advance will use two cars and a brigade. E. F. Lampman, formerly press agent with the Two Bills and the Young Buffalo Shows, has been engaged as general press agent, and will have as assistant Tom G. Davis, a Baltimore newspaper man. Robert H. Meredith will be general agent. The season will open at Cedar Rapids, Ia., Saturday, April 29.

    Baltimore, Md., Jan. 28. John T. McCaslin, proprietor of the Peerless Shows, has returned from New York, where he contracted for four specially constructed auto trucks of five tons each for hauling the equipment this season. The advance truck will have conveniences for paper, paste, brushes, etc., as well as living quarters for two men. A motorcycle will be used by the advance agent. The show will open at Brooklyn, Md., on April 17, and will follow, with the exception of a few spots, the same route as last season.

    Oxford, Pa., Jan. 29. It is officially announced that "Punch" Wheeler will be the advance press representative of the new Wheeler Brothers Shows.

    The Great Keystone Show closed a season of twenty-one months and two weeks at Rennert, N. C., January 17, and was stowed away at Hope Mills, N. C., for the winter. The following people were with the show at time of closing: H. G. Blythe, agent; Wiley ferris, Charles Harrel, Harvey Nelson, Ed Davison, Sam Belmont, James Jones, Sam Brown, Ed Davis, Charles Dickerson, Jim James and Mrs. Eddie Blythe. The show will again go out with fifteen wagons this year.

    H. S. Rowe will be contracting agent of the Sells-Floto Shows; Edward Arlington, railroad contractor; Al Butler, checker-up; George Roddy, manager of No. 3 car, and Fred McMahon, manager of No. 1 car.

    J. Henry Rice and W. W. Twigg, after closing a season with J. H. Eschman's Circus, joined Robinson's Old Kentucky Minstrels.

    Henry Kern will have a real circus band with the LaTena Wild Animal Circus this season.

    Horace Webb, producing clown, goes with Barnum & Bailey Show. He is at his home in Fulton, N. Y., working on his props.

    Mona Barnett, of the Aerial Barnetts, has been granted an absolute divorce from Charles Barnett.

    Robert Taylor, last season general agent of the Al F. Wheeler New Model Shows, will return to LaMont Bros. Circus next season as pilot.

    The mother of Henry C. Stantz, the original old lady character of the circus world, died at Toledo, O., On January 8, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in that city on the 10th.

    Cal Towers, veteran side show manager, has severed his connection with the Sparks Show and has accepted the management of the side show with the Coop & Lent Circus for the coming season.

Billboard, February 12, 1916, p. 59. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    John L. Davenport, father of the Famous Davenport Family of bareback riders, died at his home, 5026 W. Madison street, Chicago, on February 3, after a protracted illness. Had he lived till March 22 next, he would have been an octogenarian. Mr. Davenport was born in Savannah, Ga., in 1836. At an early age he worked for the elder John Robinson, founder of the Robinson Ten Big Shows. During the years of the Civil War he toured the South with this show and appeared many times before all the leading Confederate and Union generals. Later he was identified with the Adam Forepaugh, Sells Brothers, Barnum & Bailey and other leading American circuses. He also toured England, Ireland and Australia extensively. The funeral services were held at the residence on the afternoon of February 5, and the remains were buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Chicago. The deceased is survived by a widow, Mrs. Ella Davenport, and six children, John, Albert (Stick), May, Orrin, Mrs. Andrew Bartoli and Lulu (Mrs. Reno McCree), all of whom are well known in the circus world.

Billboard, February 26, 1916, pp. 22, 26, 64, 70. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    John A. Bickerton, 68 years old, one of the old school of billposters, died in Washington, D. C., February 9, following an operation. He had trouped with many of the old-time circuses.

    Frederick C. Forrester, nephew of Andrew Downie McPhee, died February 11, of heart trouble at Lewes, Del. The remains were shipped to Medina, N. Y., and burial was made from the home of Mr. Downie. He was connected with Mr. Downie's shows for five years as ticket seller and stenographer, and was later in the same capacity with the Downie & Wheeler Shows for two years. The past two years he was book-keeper and stenographer for a fish oil company at Lewes. The remains were interred in Boxwood Cemetery, Medina. He leaves a widow and one son.

    M. C. Cookston, general superintendent and legal adjuster of the Young Buffalo Shows for several seasons, has been engaged as assistant manager of the new Wheeler Bros. Enormous Shows for this year. H. B. Kyes, with his concert band of 25 pieces, has also signed with the Wheeler Shows.

    Cook & Wilson's Circus. Mr. Cook has returned with the last lot of stock horses, bringing the total of draft horses up to sixty-two head, and with the Wild West horses and Shetland ponies make 103 head. The show has purchased twenty-three head from Thomas A. Smith, these were originally some of the Buffalo Bill horses. Eli Fournier, boss hostler, will not arrive for some time. Bill Fiefield, who will be Mr. Fourneir's assistant, is looking after the stock until Mr. Fournier arrives. Three baby lions arrived several weeks ago, and more are expected in the near future. It is intended to make a feature of baby animals, wild and domestic. Four new baggage wagons are now under construction. The flats and stock cars, purchased from the Frank A. Robbins Circus, have arrived and are now being overhauled and rebuilt. George Degnon, general agent, has prospected considerable territory.

    H. W. Wingert, who was with the Gollmar Brothers Shows the past season, has been engaged as bandmaster for the new Coop & Lent Circus. He will use twenty-five men and an air calliope. In addition to directing the band, Mr. Wingert will handle the mail, route cards and Billboards.

    Will S. Hammond's Dog and Pony Show, which closed on December 30 on account of rough weather and bad roads, will open the 1916 season April 1.

    The LaTena Circus adds five cars as well as a number of Wild West animals for the coming season.

    The Fred L. Houston Show, according to a letter from manager Fred L. Houston, is doing a nice business in Louisiana this winter. The roster: Fred L. Houston, owner and manager; Leonard Houston, treasurer; Nick Marsella, equestrian director; Rudy Bell, band leader; ___ Watters, superintendent of stock; Mr. Sullivan, boss canvasman with five assistants; Bell Family, Leonard and Ella DeNova, Fred DeNova, Nick Marsella, Jones Sisters, performers. The show, which is transported on ten wagons and carries twenty-two head of stock, will go into Texas shortly, and about March 1 will start North.

    The Jones Brothers World-Toured Shows this year will be known as the Cole Brothers Circus.

    Dr. E. Partello, physician with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, is spending the winter at New Orleans, where he is taking a post graduate course at Tulane Medical University. He will rejoin the H.-W. Shows April 1.

    Fred Kruse (musician), who has trouped with the H.-W., John Robinson and a number of other shows, has quit the road and is now engaged in the cigar business at 420 W. Main street, Los Angeles.

    Bert Chipman will again take charge of the Gollmar Bros. annex this year, his second season with the show.

    The Haag Show, in quarters at the fair grounds, Albany, Ga., will open about March 1.

    Wheeler Bros. Shows. Henry (Apples) Welsh is already on the job, getting things in shape to receive the new draft and arena stock that will shortly be brought from the farms, and also superintending the building of new harness. C. W. (Slivers) Holland has an able corps of lieutenants, and every stitch of canvas as well as every piece of seat lumber will be brand new. Charles (Red) Carroll has sold his hotel property at Philadelphia, and will devote his entire attention to the Wheeler Shows the coming season. The privilege and dining cars will be in charge of A. C. Orcutt, who for several years filled the position of steward with the Sparks Shows. While the Wheeler Shows will be a circus pure and simple, given in three rings, it will also give the public more trained wild animal acts than many of the other wild animal shows. These will be given in a big steel arena and will include Albers' Polar Bears, Mlle. Racetta's Lions, a novel chimpanzee act, and several other wild animal displays, together with the two big elephant acts owned by the show.

    Several weeks ago The Billboard published a story regarding the sale of the Sig Sautelle Circus to Frank A. Robbins Jr., and now comes the announcement that Mr. Robbins is president and managing director of a new Wild West organization to take the road under the name of Oklahoma Ranch Real Wild West Show, with mostly all girls. The show is being framed at Homer, N. Y. There will be twenty-four head of arena horses and twenty-eight head of baggage stock. All of the baggage wagons will be tableaus, used for the parade. Auto polo will be one of the features, and will be played by girls, with girls operating the cars. The advance will be in charge of George M. Forepaugh, and will travel in autos.

    The M. L. Clark & Son Combined Shows are still on the road, playing southern Louisiana to good business, and intend to stay out all winter. Ab Johnson is now at winter quarters in Alexandria, La., breaking a troupe of leaping greyhounds. He has signed for the season of 1916 with the Robinson Famous Shows as principal clown. Mrs. Chris. LaComa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Clark, and wife of the owner of LaComa Brothers Show, presented her husband with a ten-pound baby boy the other day. LaComa Brothers Show opens March 1.

    Denver, Ind., Feb. 19. The winter quarters of the Alderfer Show at Peru is a busy place. Manager C. L. Alderfer expects to have one of the cleanest and neatest shows of 18 wagon size on the road. Two new advance wagons have been built and two new cages added. Gus Rippel will be general agent, traveling in the No. 1 wagon, while Nat Luther will be on No. 2 wagon. Four men will be in advance. The big top will be a 70 with two 30 middle pieces. A side show will also be carried this year. The route will embrace Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. There will be about 38 head of stock, seventeen Shetland ponies and two donkeys.

Billboard, March 4, 1916, pp. 20, 66. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Dave Lassard, acrobat and hand balancer, late of the Lassard Brothers, died at Hartford, Conn., February 4, and was buried in that city. He had traveled for many years with circuses in this and other countries and was a feature act with Billy Watson's burlesque shows for several seasons.

    Joseph Henry Luker, for eighteen years a purchasing agent for the Sells Bros. Shows, died at his home in Kansas City, Mo., February 7. He was 67 years old. Interment was made at Elmwood Cemetery, K. C.

    Mrs. Grace Perrine will not take out the Perrine Dog and Pony Show this year, but instead has signed with Hagenbeck-Wallace to ride menage and handle any horse number required.

    Capt. John Cardona, animal trainer, late of the Sun Bros. Circus, has been requested by the French Consul of New Orleans to join the colors immediately. He sailed from New Orleans February 28 on the S. S. La Povance.

    Otron Brothers Circus. Ortonville, Ia., Feb. 26. Charlie Newton, son of Lucky Bill, arrived in Des Moines last week with Hero, the big elephant that Orton Bros. bought from Lucky Bill. General agent Dave Jarrett was busy with a tapeline, measuring Hero. He says the pachyderm is eleven feet high. Miles Orton is "breaking" his oldest son in the new carrying act. Lawrence Orton is breaking three new menage horses, a military drill with twelve ponies, and two statue horses. The Orton girls, Nellie, Grace and Sadie, will each do a principal riding act this season, besides working in the big act, which the Five Ortons will do in the middle ring. R. Z. Orton has been busy in Lancaster all winter. The show opens April 29 at Glenwood, Mo.

    George Goldman, better known as Blacky Williamson, boss property man for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, passed through Chicago on his way to West Baden to join the circus and help prepare the show for this season. Blacky spent the winter at Ashland, Wis., working in his father's notion store.

    Ed Hirner, for the past three years with the commissary department of the Sparks Shows, has signed for the coming season with the Wheeler Bros.

    "Doc" Grant, who keeps everybody in good humor on the track before the opening of the Sparks Show performance, will be back on the job in the spring.

    Henry Blank has blown his last note with a circus band. Henry is to retire and settle down on his chicken farm in Pennsylvania.

    Albert E. Green, who for the past two seasons has been advertising solicitor with the Sparks Show, will be back again this season. Irvin Tuttle, last season with the Gentry Show, will return this season, to join out with Jack Phillips. "Tut" will bring his toupee and peck horns along, of course. William Morgan has laid away his slip horn, and will be back with the Sparks Show this season, but will fill the position of 24-hour man. C. S. Clarke, for several seasons car manager with the Sparks Show, will return to his old position this year.

    Granger, Ia., Feb. 26. John Boyd arrived at the quarters of the Yankee Robinson Circus this week to take charge of the train. Mr. Boyd has been connected with the Yankee Show for the past ten years. Harry Parrish, who came on to take the train, will probably be with some Eastern shwo. Two new bears arrived this week for the bear act. Huber's roller-skating bear, Jill, also arrived. Ralph Howser has both of his pony acts completed and ready for the opening at Panora, Ia., Thursday, April 20.

    Baltimore, Md., Feb. 25. Owing to the sale and dismantling of the West End Park, McCaslin's Peerless Shows, which have been using the park for winter quarters, have established new quarters in Brooklyun, where they have secured a large park with plenty of buildings. The training ring is arranged in an old dancing pavilion.

    W. H. (Billy) Selvage is at home in Morristown, N. J., preparing to start out as general contracting agent of the LaTena Wild Animal Circus, working for general agent F. J. Frink. This will make Billy's fifth season that he has worked for Mr. Frink.

    Capt. J. W. Devere, well-known side show ticket seller and museum lecturer, is still in Albany, Ga., in poor health and penniless.

    Marguerite Dreisback, who had the lion act with the Everest Indoor Circus this winter, will be with Gollmar Bros. Show the coming season. The lions are in winter quarters at Baraboo, Wis.

    Rosalie Dalcam (Belew) writes that she was granted a divorce from Merritt L. Belew in the Superior Court, Chicago, February 11. She will be with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show this season.

    Everything at winter quarters of the Cook & Wilson Wild Animal Circus in Trenton, N. J., is coming along fine. The new animal acts are showing progress and the new bear act, which Leo Fenner is breaking, will be a novelty, running principally to comedy numbers. Captain Tom Wilmoth is breaking several new numbers with the lion act.

    Mrs. May Dunlap, tattooed lady, is visiting her sister in Portsmouth, N. H., after which she will join out with the LaTena Circus.

    W. M. Gilman, for years managed the Lyric Theater at Belleville, Ill., and who has also been with the Al G. Barnes Circus as manager of one of the advance cars, is making preparations to start out as manager of advance car No. 1 of the Cole Bros. World Toured Shows. This will make Gilman's fifteenth year with the white tops.

    Harry G. Goldsmith, who was on the Jones Bros. Show last season, has signed up with the Wheeler Bros. Shows.

    John C. Lacey, who had been connected with the show business for more than fifty years, died suddenly at his home in Newark, N. J., Saturday night, February 19, aged 74 years. The deceased began his show career as assistant treasurer of the Stone & Murray Circus. Of late years he had been superintendent of the Empire Theater at Newark.

    Victor Lee, for a long time associated with the old Barnum and 4-Paw-Sells Shows, and more recently connected with the Ringling Show, goes with the Cook & Wilson Shows. He will make openings and announcements.

    G. H. Williamson will resume his position of boss property man with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.

    The Killian Troupe will be found with the Atterbury Bros. United Shows this year.

    Hugh A. Hall, circus trap drummer for many years and last season with the Frank A. Robbins Shows, has quit the circus and is now conducting a magazine and stationery store in Waverly, N. Y..

Billboard, March 11, 1916, pp. 18, 22, 57, 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Jack Hughes, formerly producing clown with the Al G. Barnes Circus and Sells-Floto Circus, was married recently to Iva Showers, lyric soprano.

    Sullivan, Ind., March 3. The Bradbury Show will go out this year as a one-ring circus, opening in a few weeks with about twenty-five people. The show will stay in each town two days, and will give a parade on the first day. The round to, which is eighty feet, arrived last week. Four horses will be used for ring purposes. The band will consist of ten pieces, and instead of carrying a calliope, a Deagen unaphone will be used. Among the people already engaged are Gladys Langer and her statuary posing horse and dogs; Hayden Bros., jugglers; J. T. Lang and his trick mules; Wm. Hayden and wire, wire walkers and traps; Miss Geneva Bradbury and her troupe of high school dogs, and the Four Musical Bradburys.

    Oxford, Pa., March 3. Among the act contracted to go with the new Wheeler Bros. Enormous Shows this season are the Wallett Family, eight in number; the Robettas, iron jaw; the Jenniers, aerialists and society acrobats; and Jean Bernard, female impersonator. The Wallett Family is now at Memphis, Tenn., breaking in several new equestrian numbers. As for the Jenniers, this will make their sixth season under the Wheeler banner.

    Mt. Vernon, Ind., March 3. The Atterbury Bros. United Shows will open their season early in April and move West. H. Bosnick and William Baker arrived at winter quarters last week, the latter to take charge of the stock. Another new cage built to order has arrived, also four mules from Evansville. The show will move in wagons.

    Lew Hershey, the frog man, of the team of Hershey and Golda, is engaged with the Wheeler Bros. Enormous Shows. Mrs. Hershey (Golda) also goes with the show.

    Robert Taylor will be general agent of the Mighty Haag Shows this year. The advance consists of C. Neall, local contractor; Murray Greenwood, press agent, and a force of eight billposters. Mr. Haag will carry about forty wagons, about one hundred head of draft horses, forty Shetland ponies, forty head of big mules and a fifteen-cage menagerie.

    Harry DeCleo can be seen at Marysville, O., practicing his novelty pedestal gymnastic acts, to be in trim when the Alderfer Shows "blossoms forth."

    Prof. Golden has joined the Greer & Hatfield Trained Animal Shows, which opened at Ballenger, Tex., March 4. For the early part of the season, at least, he will do side show work (magic, ventriloquism and sword-swallowing), exclusively. Later he may break a educated pony for the annex. The Professor last season was chief animal trainer with the Eschman Shows, handling all the animal acts and breaking what was to believed to be the only llama act in America.

    Several members of the band with the Mighty Haag Show last season are now back in Albany, Ga. John Shelley, Carl Sparks, Frank Boone and Simon Willis, former bass player, are among them Ed Berry canceled and went to South America with the Shipp & Feltus Shows. New faces to be seen in the band with the Haag Show this year will be H. W. Snyder, Karl Korthals and Ted Green.

    Miss Charlotte Hunt will work her Roman rings and swinging ladder act with the Hunt New Modern Shows.

    Marshall and Emgard have joined out with the Howe's Great London Shows. They were with the Haag Show last year.

    Harvey Johnson, well-known clown of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show, has developed into a newspaper man. Harvey has been working on The Louisville Times for some time, and on March 1 he became the press agent for the Majestic Theater.

    Doc Miller, ticket seller with the Jones Bros. Shows last season, has contracted for the coming season as concert and side show ticket seller with the Cook & Wilson Shows.

    Jerry Mugivan, of the Robinson Famous and Howe's Great London Shows, last week purchased the Hotel Hesse, at Denver, Col., for $100,000.

    Tom Jacobs, last season trainmaster with the Sparks Show, will not go out this season, having decided to remain in Fort Wayne, Ind., where he is engaged in the trucking business. Charles Zittman will have the Sparks show train. Two new sleepers, a flat and a stock, have been delivered at the winter quarters of the Sparks Show. John H. Sparks Jr. has permanently retired from the circus business, and is doing well with his picture house at Vandergrift, Pa. The Sparks Show will have in parade this season three bands and an air and a steam calliope. J. C. Tracey will be the contracting agent of the Sparks Shows again this season.

    Bobby Fountain, last season manager of the side show with the Jones Bros. Show, is framing up a big annex for the Cook & Wilson outfit.

    Harry Mitchell, assistant solo cornetist with Jack Phillips last season, has signed with the Sun Bros. for this season.

    Columbus, O., March 5. The Heber Brothers have just bought the A. W. Robinson Greater Shows complete. Everything is practically new, not having been used over three months. All of the Robinson wagons, together with all the parade wagons used last season, led by Heber Brothers Concert Band of sixteen pieces, and ending with a Tangley calliope, will form an attractive parade. Another pole will be added to the big top, and several new features engaged for the side show. In the big top there will be two rings, with a stage in the center.

    Hot Springs, Ark., March 4. The Cole Bros. World Toured Shows will use eighteen cars this season, and manager J. Augustus Jones claims it is the only steel circus train in the world. John L. Buck, who is engaged at the New York Hippodrome, will soon take up his position of superintendent of canvas of the Cole Show. Wm. M. Wilman, manager of the No. 2 car, is getting ready to leave March 15. L. C. Gillette has been engaged as general agent of the show, while Earle M. Freiburger will direct the big show band. The Berne Brothers, strong men, have also been signed up.

    Warren Lewis, Michigan auctioneer and showman, who has been at the hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., will leave the institution on April 1 for his home and circus winter quarters in Ypsilanti, Mich.

    Mrs. Maria Purcell, relict of the late William Purcell, mother of Frank Purcell, circus man, and mother-in-law of Col. W. E. Franklin, retired circus owner, died at her residence in Cincinnati, March 1.

    Myron Orton will furnish all the privileges with the LaMont Bros. Wagon Show the coming season. He is now at home in Vineland, N. J.

Billboard, March 18, 1916, pp. 56, 58, 59, 60, 61. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Alfred Witzenhausen, ticket seller with Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Bros. for over twenty years, died in Chicago March 7. He was 44 years old, and for the past few years had been in the box office of the Olympic Theater in Chicago.

    New York, March 10. Frank Oakley, the joey, known as "Slivers," is gone. He was found dead from gas asphyziation early Wednesday morning in his room at a theatrical boarding house on West Sevent-first street by the police who had smashed away barricade of tables and chairs he had place against the door Tuesday evening when he decided to end his life. "Slivers was one of the highest salaried clowns in the show business. His specialty was to imitate a baseball catcher, using a bird cage for a mask and a washboard for a breast protector. He was about 45 years old. Frank (Slivers) Oakley was born in Sweden. His parents were concert singers who came to this country when he was very young. He found his way into the circus ring when sixteen years of age. Later he was urged by his family to give up circus life and go to the University of Michigan. He finally consented, but two years later again found him under the big tops. Starting out with Andrew MacDonald's Circus, Oakley gradually kept rising until he became star clown with the Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Brothers circuses. He also appeared in vaudeville and at the New York Hippodrome and Winter Garden at various times. In 1902 he married Nellie Dunbar, a vaudeville singer, who died in 1913, leaving a daughter, Ruth, who is now being cared for at the home of Mrs. Josephine DeMott Robinson, formerly a famous circus bareback rider under the name of Josie DeMott, at Hempstead, L. I. The funeral was held this morning from the Stephen Merrit Undertaking Establishment. Internment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brooklyn.

    The management of Amazon Bros. Show is making preparations to begin the 1916 tour on May 1. Two more wagons are being added this year, making a total of ten. Haskins and Haskins have been re-engaged for their second season with the show.

    W. E. Hunter will manipulate the air calliope with Tinney's band on the Robinson Famous Shows this season.

    Clown alley, of the Cole Brothers World Toured Shows, formerly known as the Jones Brothers Shows, with which Louis LaClede has been for the past seven years, will miss him this season. Louie has decided to give up circus trouping, temporarily at least. He has just closed with the Little Miss Susan Company and has joined the Leo Blondin Stock Company.

    Ray M. Wood, clown, will be with the Alderfer Show as producer of the funny stuff.

    Victor Lee, who will be opener and announcer with Cook & Wilson Shows this season, is no other than Lee, the boy juggler, who traveled with the Dan Rice Circus almost two scores of years ago. . . .

    C. H. Tinney will have some "bunch" of music dispensers with the Robinson Famous Shows this year. In the band this year will be Joe Lopez, U. G. Nixon, A. T. Cooper, cornets; Paul R. Kepner, flute and piccolo; Arthur Cos, E-flat clarinet; Wilfred Simpson, Achilles Cardelina, W. F. Miller, Eiton Miller, W. B. Weeks, B-flat clarinets; C. E. Redrick Elias Bell, A. R. Jones, horns; Bernard Moschella, Arthur O'Connell, Robert Chase, trombones; Fred Hausen, R. F. Cullis, baritones; W. G. Fink, Robert Burroughs, basses; P. W. MacDonald, George Girard, drums; Professor Tinney, director. Paul Clayton, baritone, has been especially engaged to sing with the band this season.

    George J. Konescay will be with Otto's Old-Fashioned On-Ring Circus this season, opening early in May. He is now at Steelton, Pa. George is known for his six different languages, and can get good results from a almost any kind of crowd in front of an annex. This will make his fifth season in the show biz.

    E. S. (Pat) Patterson will be boss hostler with the LaTena Circus this season, with Bob McWilliams as his assistant. Frank D. Oppie will play trap drums; G. Smith, cornet; George F. Ermlich and J. V. Dorman, slide trombones. James Quigley will have the pit show on the lot. A. F. Norris will handle the big show tickets (third season). Steve Connor will have charge of the concert and reserved seat tickets (second season). Fred Pride and wife will be one of the Wild West features, and L. D. Proctor will be legal adjuster (third season).

    Kid Grayson was on his way to Hot Springs, Ark., to join the Elmer H. Jones Dog and Pony Circus, on which he will play the calliope.

    This season will again find Theodore Stout directing the band with the Yankee Robinson Circus, making his sixth.

    Lew Walsh, known as the Italian Banana Man, has joined out with the Coop & Lent Circus. He will open with the show at Cedar Rapids, Ia., April 29, and will do Hebrew cop clowning and double in concert.

    A. C. Orcutt, the past two seasons buyer and head of the privilege car of the LaTena Circus, has signed to take the privilege car on the Wheeler Bros. Shows this season.

    Deacon Albright will again be callipe manipulator with the LaTena Circus, his third season with Mr. Downie.

    Mark Albright, the past two seasons with the LaTena Show, goes with the Sparks Show as candy butcher. Billy James has again taken charge of the cookhouse with LaTena Show. Harry Benson expects to be at the quarters to get the sleeping cars ready for the opening, his third season with the show as head of that department. Also Joe Kirwin, third season in back of the candy stand.

Billboard, April 15, 1916, pp. 20, 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Harry L. Moulton, ventriloquist, died in Minneapolis on March 29, after an illness of about six months. He had been ailing with heart trouble for more than six months. He was formerly with Ringling Brothers Circus, Yankee Robinson, Hagenbeck-Wallace and other shows, and appeared on many vaudeville circuits during his thirty years in the profession. A son and a daughter are left to mourn his loss.

    Ben Wallace, in conjuction with J. B. Warren of Chicago, has purchased the bulk of the old John Robinson circus property. In order to get the title, John Robinson Circus, Jerry Mugivan recently bought the entire equipment of the John Robinson Shows, including the circus property at Terrace Park near Cincinnati, and also other property that had been used by various carnivals last season. Since all that Mr. Mugivan desired was the title and a few animals, he decided at once to unload the cars, wagons, dens and immense amount of the balance of the Robinson paraphernalia upon anyone who could dispose of it. Messrs. Warren and Wallace are ever alert for such speculations and they soon closed a deal with Mr. Mugivan for all of the Robinson Circus properties he did not need. The Robinson cars, wagons and other circus property are to be transported to Peru and placed on Mr. Wallace's farm.

    One of the biggest one-ring overland shows to take the road this year will be Bradbury's One-Ring Show, which is being organized at Sullivan, Ind., where it will open the season on April 29. An eighty foot top, with a forty foot middle piece, will be used. Eleven wagons will be required to transport the show, and four passenger wagons to carry the performers and a ten piece uniformed band. Among the acts already engaged are the Heydon Troupe of Four, aerialists; Tullas LaLanda, juggler; John T. Lang, trick mules; Gladys Langer, statuary posing horse and dogs; Geneva Bradbury, high school dogs and menage act; Mr. and Mrs. William Heydon, tight wire; LaLanda and Lang and Heydon, comedy acrobats; Four Musican Bradburys, and five clowns. There will also be a free attraction. The official staff is James Bradbury, general manager; Leo Lackey, assistant manager and legal adjuster; Mrs. Minnie Bradbury, treasurer; Mrs. William Heydon, book-keeper; C. W. Compton, general agent, with three assistants; John Davis, boss canvasman with eight assistants; T. R. Jones, cookhouse, with three assistants; Louie Shuff, light man.

    Mrs. Addie Kane Smyth, of Council Bluffs, Ia., will have charge of the wardrobe with the Orton Bros. Circus this season. Mrs. Smyth was for years in charge of the wardrobe with the Gollmar and Yankee Robinsons shows.

    The Aerial Stans, for the past five seasons with Barnum & Bailey, will be featured with Cook & Wilson.

    Clarence Auskings left Minneapolis as general agent for the Christy Two-Car Circus on April 7. He says they are the first on the ground in Minneapolis and the Northwest. Three billposters make up the crew. This makes the fourth season that Clarence has acted as George W. Christy's pilot.

    Roy A. Williams, contortionist and escape artist, at his home in Walden, N. Y., will open with the Lowery Bros. Show on May 5, Williams' third season with the Lowery outfit.

    Bert German joins the Yankee Robinson Circus as first assistant to Whitey Lyken, the boss hostler.

    Circus Rancy is now showing at Gironde Park with Menagerie Laurent at Bordeaux, France. Robiedillo, a Mexican, with Cirque Rancy, gives a thirty-five minute slack wire performance without leaving the wire once during that time.

Billboard, June 17, 1916, pp. 28, 29. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Walter P. English, noted march writer and assistant band director of the Sells-Floto Champion Shows, died of heart failure in the City and County Hospital at Denver, Col., at 1:20 p.m., Sunday, June 4. He was in the insitution about three weeks. Hank F. Young, show musician, was at his bedside when death came. Mr. English, last winter, while filling an engagement with the Innes Band in Denver, contracted an illness that almost caused his retirement from the show business. However, when the Sells-Floto Circus opened this season he was much improved in health and decided to go out. He was with the show about three weeks when he found that his health was again failing and was compelled to return to Denver. The deceased was for many years director of the Barnum & Bailey Band, taking the place made vacant by Carl Clair. Later he joined the Sells-Floto as director. After a season away he returned a assistant to Karl L. King, and had been with the show ever sicne. In addition to being the dean of all road tuba players, he was a wonderful composer. . . . A coincidence in connection with his death was the fact that he practically died in the arms of Hank Young, big show drummer and chum with whom he had been associated for twenty years in this country and abroad. Young has been an inmate of the City and County Hospital in Denver for the past four years.

    Fred H. Gifford, performers, who has been on the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company, Campbell Bros. Circus, Silver Bros. Shows, Skerbeck's Family Circus, Cosmopolitan Shows, Greater Miller Shows and several others, is very ill in Ward D of the City Hospital at Memphis, Tenn. He is without funds and has asked us to publish an appeal for aid on his behalf. He says he has been sick for the past two years, but managed to make a living with what he had saved until ten weeks ago, when he was compelled to call on charity for assistance. While the City Hospital at Memphis is a charity institution, Mr. Gifford says there are certain things which he needs and which the hospital doesn't supply.

    Westerly, R. I., June 7. James J. Heron, who for the past four years has been one of the Shea Circuit press agents, has joined the John H. Sparks Shows in the capacity of press agent back with the show.

    Miss Florence Wallett, fourteen year old miss of the Wallett Troupe on the Wheeler Bros. Shows, made a big hit with her flying swing act at Jackson, Mich.

    Lon B. Ramsdell is now on the Hagenbeck-Wallace advance car No. 1 as lithographer.

    Johnnie Marinella is with the Christy Hippodrome Show offering his ring act and trick house sunt, assisted by Lew Rella.

    Walter Davis, formerly of the Hagenbeck-Wallace advance car No. 2, is now located in Dayton, O. He is interested in an advertising plant, known as Davis & Kunkle. Davis is manager and Bud Kunkle, treasurer.

    Albers' ten polar bears act and the five performing elephants on Wheeler Bros. Shows are going big. Another elephant has been received by Wheeler Bros. direct from England.

    The Yankee Robinson Circus had snow on Jule 5, when it played Bozeman, Mont.

    Chicago, June 8. Word from the Aerial Patts, a feature act with the Silver Family Shows in Michigan, tells of the delights of touring the country in automobiles. The entire show, including performers and paraphernalia, travels in automobiles and trucks. As the jumps only average about fifteen miles, not much time is spent on theorad. Five big trucks are used for the equipment, and three autos carry the performers.

Billboard, June 24, 1916, pp. 28, 29. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Harvey Hale died Tuesday, June 13, in St. Louis, Mo. Death resulted from a pistol wound, self-inflicted. Mr. Hale became afflicted with cancer some eight months ago; visits to health resorts and an operation gave him only temporary relief. His physicians told him he could not live. Two weeks ago he left the Yankee Robinson Circus, with which he had been traveling since early in the season, and repaired to the home of his cousin, J. P. Carnahan, in Maplewood, St. Louis. On Thursday night, June 8, Mr. Hale left the house for a walk. At a secluded spot he committed the rash deed. He was taken to the City Hospital, where he lingered until Tuesday. In the halcyon days of the circus concert he was considered the greatest banjo player that ever stepped upon a platform, his last connection being with the Yankee Robinson Circus last season.
    Alexander Eugene Meggitt (Harvey Hale) was born in St. Louis, Mo., 48 years ago. At the age of twelve he ran away from home and joined the Great Montana One-Ring Circus at Tipton, Mo., playing banjo and clowning. After two months with Montana, he joined the French & Monroe Shows, doing clowning in the big show for Dan Leon and Pete Jenkins. After leaving French & Monroe Shows, Hale turned to the variety stage, doing a banjo act, working at various times with partners, under the names of Sanford and Hale, Marks and Hale and Miller and Hale. He married Lula Collins twenty-five years ago, and for years the act was known as Harvey and Lula Hale. Later Harry F. Willis joined the team, and they were together for fourteen years, doing a three-act, the circus engagements being with John Robinson in 1901-'2-'3; Barnum & Bailey, 1904-'5-6--'7. Willis left the act in 1907, and Mr. and Mrs. Hale continued with John Robinson, 1908; Cole Brothers, 1909; Dan Robinson Famous Shows, 1910; Fred Buchanan, Yankee Robinson, 1911-'12-'13-'14-'15. Mrs. Hale received a divorce in October, 1914, though they continued with the same show after that. Harvey Hale characterized his wife as one of the grandest women in the show business, and took upon himself the blame for their matital troubles. He was stricken with a cancer in the fall of 1915, leaving the show two weeks before it closed.

    Chicago, June 15. J. H. Adkins, treasurer of the Howe's Great London Shows this season, resigned his position last Monday at Webster, S. D. Mr. Adkins has not announced his plans for the future.

    Michael Cassius Coyle, the retired showman, is at Weedsport, N. Y., living the simple life. He retired from the show business, after being in it forty-three years, when he was 69 years old (he is now 78), and is living in the Willard House at Weesport. Mr. Coyle has traveled with nearly all the large circuses in the world. He began his show career with Stone, Murray & Co., when that show traveled overland, and finished it with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. He worked in various capacities, sometimes as treasurer, sometimes as advance agent, and oftentimes as business manager.

    Ernest Filer, proclaimed to be the greatest trainer of young and small animals, is with the Al G. Barnes Trained Wild Animal Circus, and is making the animal collection complete from a trained mouse to an elephant. He handles probably the best trained white rats ever seen with any show. Filer began his show career by training Dandy, the youngest trick puppy ever exhibited. The pup, when only three months old, performed for fifteen minutes.

    The Campbell Circus has just seventy-three people with it. The show has been out about eight weeks, and with the exception of three or four stands where the elements interferred, business is said to have been splendid. Only one night performance and one matinee were lost since opening.

Billboard, July 1, 1916, pp. 20, 21, 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Fowler & Clark Shows are now in northern Missouri, but will soon cross the southwest corner of Iowa into Nebraska, and get in its old territory. Several new acts have been added to the show since openings. W. H. Hughes, late of the Terry Shows' advance, is general agent. William Fox has charge of the brigade, with three assistants. The advance comprises two wagons and five men.

    The Campbell Circus was caught in a cyclone at Agenda, Kan., Saturday, June 3, coming up from the northwest at 3 p.m., just as the statuary acts were to go on. The tent was about half filled with people at the time of the blowdown, but no one was seriously hurt. The big top was knocked into smithereens. There was not enough canvas in any one piece large enough to make a trapaulin for a wagon. The storm was accompanied by a heavy rain and hail. At 8 o'clock the same evening, W. P. Campbell was on his way to Kansas City, and the following Monday morning, 2,300 pounds of canvas was unloaded in Cuba, Kan., Monday's stand for the show. The new big top, 70x170, made by Baker & Lockwood, was immediately erected. There are forty-two head of work stock, and fourteen head of Shetland ponies, mules, statuary and high school horses. Doc Filley is equestrian director, and the performance consists of twenty-six numbers, given in one hour and forty-five minutes without any waits. Among the feature acts of the big show is the statuary number, in which seven ladies and several horses and dogs appear. Among the numbers produced are the old Oaken Bucket and Washington Crossing the Delaware. Berry and Hicks are going big with their iron jaw act and wire work. The Dotno Troupe of Japanese performers present perch, wire, acrobatic and foot juggling acts. Albert Taylor also comes in in for his share of plaudits with his contortion act, in which he uses two trained dogs. The band is under the direction of Dow Roberts, twelve people, both ladies and men. Bert Campbell left the show at Narka, Kan., for Drummond, Ok., to superintend the harvesting of the company's 350 acres of wheat. He will probably be away until July 1.

    This leaves the Aterbury Brothers Wagon Shows in Illinois, having just finished Indiana, where business was good considering the weather. Illinois has been good so far. John Harris Musgat, proprietor of the Mighty John Harris Show, and Sandy Copeland were visitors at Dana. The Harris Show is following the Atterbury outfit in two towns, two days later. Tommy, the big elephant, received a new pair of boots from the shoemaker, and is now doing some high stepping on the gravel roads. John Whiting, clown and trick mule rider, joined at Murdock. William Atterbury has the big elephant banners up every day, and well as the quarter poles covered with ads. Ed Day is equestrian director.

    Business for the Liniger Bros. & O'Wesney Show has been up to the standard. Several new additions have been made to the performance recently, among them Princess May, the pony with the human brain; Prince, the football pony, and Liniger Brothers' comedy bar act. Clown alley has also been augmented by the addition of Big Screech Welsh, late of the Barnum Show, who is doing his utmost to keep the audiences in good cheer, including an impersonation of General Villa. The Aerial Cowdens are still holding the attention of the audiences. The same can be said of Bessie West. - Aimee Cowden.

    Notwithstanding adverse weather conditions, Bert Silver's No. 2 Show, under the management of Sandy Copeland and Glenn McIntosh, is enjoying good business. The road have been almost impassable in certain sections, but so far not a performance has been missed. Bess McIntosh, Sandy Copeland, Paul Wenzel, Charles and Goldie Stone and James and Alice Hughes put on a performance the is meeting with approval in every town. The Frances Silver-Copeland band and orchestra is under the leadership of Bert Wade. Doc Heifner, boss hostler celebrated his eightieth birthday last week.

    Pittsburg, Pa., June 23. Charles Chapman, age 43 [48?] years, one of the advance representatives for Ringling Bros. Circus, who became ill while making this city and was removed to the Mercy Hospital, died last week from pneumonia. He was admitted to the hospital May 29. The body was held here until word was received from relatives as to its disposition.

    James W. Beattie writes that he has severed his connection with the Campbell & Beattie Circus, and is now in Chicago. He failed to state his future plans.

    Clarence Auskings, general agent of the Christy Hippodrome Show, reports that he has the show booked up till October in the Northwest. This is Clarence's fourth season with Christy.

    Rue Enos and Arthur Burson, of the Cole Bros. Circus, were the guests of Bert (Boots) Washburn at Ironwood, Mich. when the show played there recently. "Boots" was formerly with the Sun Bros., Sanger and Gollmar Bros. shows as clown cop. He is married, owns a home, and says no more trouping for him.

    W. D. Shafer, formerly treasurer of the Kedzie Theater, Chicago, is serving in the same capacity with Wheeler Bros. Shows.

    Clown alley on the Cole Bros. Circus has been augmented by the addition of Lee Smith. Other sheets in the comic book are Ken (Bailey) Palmer, Charles Post, Fred Nelson, Rue Enos, Bill Farmer, Tracey Andrews and Phil Kins. Smith is doing cop and riding mule hurdle.

    Christy's Hippodrome Show. Now in Montana for a few weeks, and business good. James Palmer, "that drummer," from Dickinson, N. D., is an added attraction to the big show. John Marrinella has added a few new ones to his double ring act, and Lew Rolla says that in time he will be able to put over those "flip-ups) without a strain. G. W. Christy has the only "Jiplalalay" in the country. Its an added attraction in his annex show. William Langley has left for parts unknown. It is said he has gone back to his wife in Mitchell, S. D. John Riggs is leaving the Christy Show to put out the Riggs Bros. twenty-wagon show in Minnesota and North Dakota. George Day, the new boss canvasman has arrived. Little Florence Barlow has added a new song to her collection. Christy has added new featurs to his pony act, and with Prof. Leon, it holds attention. "Slim" Parks has charge of the Christy annex.

Billboard, July 8, 1916, p. 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Cole Brothers Shows have just finished the copper country of Michigan and the iron range of Minnesota. J. Augustus Jones says business was never better. The show is using eighteen cars. The Togo Troupe of Japanese joined at Ironwood, Mich., week before last.

    The Great Keystone Show is striking some rough territory in West Virginia, in some cases finding it necessary to use block and tackle to get the wagons out of holes. The roads are the worst this show has ever encountered. William Ward and Floyd Clark joined the show at Webster Springs, coming on from Portsmouth, O. Ward does some clever acrobatic stunts. H. R. Brison left the show at Webster Springs for parts unknown. The stock is still under the care of Adam J. Butler and is in good condition considering the severe strain. We are looking forward to a big time at Walkersville, W. Va., on the Fourth.

    Norwich, N. Y., June 29. Richard Williams, about 45 years old, is in the Chenango County jail in this city on a charge of assault in the first degree for shooting at William H. Hommel, manager of the kitchen and dining room department of the Coop & Lent Circus, here last Saturday afternoon. The trouble, it seems, arose over salary.

    Two ex-circus men are in business at Sheridan, Wy.: Postmaster S. D. Canfield was formerly with Buffalo Bill, and L. C. Jeffers, at one time with Joe McMahon, has a paint and wallpaper business there.

    The Clark & Son's Show, playing Louisiana and Texas, is not the old M. L. Clark & Sons' Show which has been on the road for twenty-five years out of Alexandria, La., The latter show is at present in Missouri.

    The Fowler & Clark Show, a wagon outfit for the past five years, will be put on rails withing the next week. It will be a three-car show. Len Goheen has the candy stands and banner advertising privileges with the show, and Will Simons, baritone player, joined the band at Sheridan, Mo.

    Kenneth R. Waite, late producing clown with the Sun Bros. Shows, is now with the LaTena Wild Animal Circus, working in that capacity. The LaTena is enjoying wonderful business in Canada.

    Ike Monk has tired of the carnival game and joined out the the John A. Harris Mighty Shows as general agent on June 29. The Harris Show is an overland outfit, consisting of sixteen wagons.

    Jack Pfeifenberger, for four years on the old Yank Show, has charge of the side show canvas of the Hagenbeck Show. Gas Stimpson, clown, has severed his connections with the outfit.

Billboard, July 15, 1916, pp. 26, 27. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Elk River, Minn., July 6. Orton Bros. Circus, which showed here last Saturday, failed to draw and by Sunday the outfit was in such financial straits that it was unable to get out of town until late Monday night, when the Great Northern Railway Company finally consented to bill the train out collect to Mora, Minn., where the show was due for three performances at the Fourth of July celebrations. It has been learned since, however, that Wm. P. Hall, of Lancaster, Mo., who had a mortgage of approximately $14,000 against the concern, took charge at Mora and will send the train to Lancaster. Many of the performers left the show while here, and since then practically all have left, many of them claiming to have several weeks' pay due them. Orton Brothers formerly had a wagon show, and it is said they will go back to the old method. R. Z. Orton was in charge of the circus here. No trouble was experienced by the local authorities with any of the show people following the collapse of the concern. The Billboard is in receipt of a letter signed by the Three Kobers, the Beals, the Kanerva Brothers, Rube Perkins and Glen Geneva and his band, claiming back salaries are due them.

    Jack Poe and Harvey Taylor returned to their homes at French Lick Springs, Ind., week before last, and the big top of the Hagenbeck-Wallace outfit will "know" them no more this season.

    Mr. Shannon joined the Texas Tom Shows on June 28, taking charge of the comic department. Prof. Newcombe, of the same show, is the father of a seven-pound boy.

    Della Jeannet has just purchased a beautiful white horse for ring work. She and Marguerite Davis are still with the Howe's Great London Show.

    H. R. Brison, the Human Fly, has left the Great Keystone Show and is now doing his up-side down loop walking at parks.

    Will Elsey, known to many as Tuba and Smokey, writes us he's in trouble and in need of money, giving his address at Municipal Farm, Lees, Mo. He says he is a trouper and a musician, having been in the show business for the past fifteen years, during which time he traveled with Sells & Downs Show, Mighty Haag Show, Van Amburg, M. L. Clark & Sons, Jones Shows and several carnival companies.

Billboard, July 29, 1916, pp. 20, 21, 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Charles T. Sivalls, for sixty years a prominent figure in the circus world, died at New Orleans, La., July 14. His remains were shipped to Houston, Tex., his former home. The deceased had no definite home, living wherever "he hung his hat," but his declining years were spent in Houston, where he was well known and was engaged for quite a while in the billposting business. Mr. Sivalls made a name for himself in the circus world in the old days of the one-ring show. . . .

    Ray W. Jones, manager of advance car No. 2 of the Al G. Barnes Circus since the opening of the present season, left the car on July 15 for some unknown reason. Mr. Jones at one time also acted as press agent in conjunction with holding down the management of the car. The last heard of him he was on his way to his home, Rodondo Beach, Cal.

    Carlton Maloon, general superintendent of the H. W. Freed Trained Animal Shows, was severely stabbed at Maybee, Mich., Friday night, July 14, and up to the time of writing this (July 29), is still in a critical condition. It is alleged that one Robrt Akers, a farmer, did the stabbing. The story goes that Mrs. Freed, wife of one of the owners of the show, was taking tickets when she saw some fellows deliberately raising the tent and looking in at the show. She told them to buy tickets or get away from the tent, whereupon she was insulted. Mrs. Freed then called upon Carl MaLoon, and the cutting started. MaLoon almost died from loss of blood and it was not until Saturday that the doctor succeeded in stopping the flow of blood. MaLoon's assailant, after running a block, was captured and placed under arrest. He is out on $2,000 bail.

    The Bonheur Bros. have secured the exclusive amusement privilege for the big picnic to be held at Ivanhoe, Ok., August 4 and 5. The picnic last year attracted people from Kansas and Texas.

    Clown alley on the Sparks Circus includes Walter Young, producer; Rube Walters, Frank Leving, Harry Mick, Doc Grant, Minert DeOrlo, Frank Rossi, Lee Brunswick and Heine York.

    The offices of the United States Circus Corporation in the Knickerbocker Annex Building, 140 W. 42nd street, New York, adjoining the Knickerbocker Hotel, were opened on July 10. Frank P. Spellman is largely interested in the million dollar corporation.

    Harry Scott, strong man, who worked under the name of Young Sandow, is located at Barrington, Ill., employed with the railroad as flag man. Scott traveled with shows as strong man for fourteen years. Eight years ago he was with the John Robinson 10 Big Shows, Cal Towers was his employer at one time.

    Although the Hunt New Modern Show has had plenty of rain in West Virginia, it is managing to keep its head above water. Daredevil Baldwin left the show recently and was replaced by Marvelous Miller. Broncho Curley is a feature rider.

    Edward Woeckener, bandmaster of Al G. Barnes Circus, and Miss Luella Cazanave were married at Battle Creek, Mich., Sunday, July 16, by Rev. Mr. Chapman of the Methodist Church. Miss Cazanave is also on the payroll of the Barnes Shows, and was born in Paris, France.

Billboard, August 5, 1916, pp. 21, 23, 35. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Gilmore B. Faris [Farris?], age 22, for six years with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, died on July 17 in the Pullman Hospital, Chicago, from injuries sustained when he was struck by an Illinois Central train. He was crossing the tracks at 122d street, and in dodging one train failed to notice one going in opposite direction on another track. His father was formerly with Sells Bros. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Farris, who live at Mayfield, Ky. The body was shipped to Mayfield, where it was interred in Maplewood Cemetery, July 20. Leland Shovers, who was with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus as boss butcher, seasons of 1914 and 1915, was one of the pallbearers.

    Fred Knight and his wife, known as Della Cook, dancer and bareback rider, two old-timers of the circus world, are at 921a Market street, St. Louis, Mo., in dire need of assistance, and asked us to make an appeal on their behalf through Billboard. Mr. Knight started out with the original Van Amburg Golden Menagerie in 1865, handling animals, and had handled them with practically all the shows in the palmy day. In '79 he had the bulls with the Forepaugh Shows. Two years ago, the 26th of August, while working at Frank Talbottt's Hippodrome in St. Louis, the veteran showman, through a fall, sustained a broken hip, and he has been crippled ever since. Trying to cure himself, Mr. Knight spent all of his money for doctor bills, and his wife even went so far as to dispose of all wardrobe in order to meet expenses. Mr. Knight will be 72 years old on September 6, and this is the first time in his career that he has been compelled to call on is brother showmen for financial assistance.

    "Red" McCarrell, who has been with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows since the opening of the season, has returned to his home at Bedford, Ind., and associated with his brother, will shortly open a new moving picture show at that place.

    Bert Brown, trombone player, formerly of the Barnum & Bailey Show, has joined Jack Phillips' concert band with the Sparks Circus.

    The Donnicut Brothers, strong men, have been added to the LaTena Circus.

    Charles Duffy has left the Cook & Wilson Show and returned to his home in Caldwell, Ohio.

    Billy Exton is still with the Gentry Bros. Famous Shows, handling press back with show.

    The following letter regarding the Orton Bros. Circus was signed by the Aerial Easters, Harrison Scott (Human Frog), Wm. Wheeler (boss props) and Clarence West: "We, the undersigned, found the Orton Brothers and all the family ladies and gentlemen; never worked for better people. On Saturday, July 1, the night performance was held off until late because of band concert uptown. Some of the troupe laid down and refused to work. Bad weather all the time made it impossible to pay, but will say that those who stayed, as troupers should, until the last, did not lose at all."

    The Christy Big Hippodrome Show is still in North Dakota. Ernest Pogue has left to join the Southern Amusement Co. "Slim" Parks has also left, but where he went nobody knowns. He was accompanied by Earl Downs and Yank Gaylord. Ten new live alligators have arrived. Christy still claims that he has the best pony and goat acts en route, not overlook Dienimike, his trick mule.

    LaTena's Wild Animal Shows. Kenneth Waite, new producing clown, is assisted by Glenn Hartzell, Willie Brooks, Charles Williams, Buck Hart, Duke Carey, Billy Door and Harold Street. Steve Connors, who has been press agent and in charge of reserved seats for two seasons, has closed and intends to put in a season with the fairs. Alexander Lowande is a late-comer, and is putting on only half of his act, as the Canadian officials could not take a chance in letting any stock through without a detention of thirty days. The Bell Roolyson Troupe of wire walkers are a big show feature with their new wardrobe. The Gothards are also making good with their iron jaw act. The and the Morelles Troupe are working single. Two more weeks in Canada, and then for the United States of America and a long season South. Harry Williams, with the show last season, has come back home, and is with the big show band.

    Some change was made in the bosses' department on the Gollmar Bros. Shows at Great Falls, Mont., and as a consequence Harry Wertz, equestrian director, is handling the big top, in a very creditable manner.

    Dick Shannon, boss of ring stock with the Barnum & Bailey Show since the season opened, left the show at Newburg, N. Y., headed for Broadway. His place is being filled by Boss Apples, who was with the Coop & Lent Circus the early part of the season.

    George Day says traveling with the Christy Big Hippodrome Show reminds him of the old LaPearl Show. George is now 82 years young.

    John A. Harris Shows. Robert Taylor, formerly general agent of the LaMont Brothers, Wheeler Brothers and the Haag Shows, is now general agent. The show travels in fifteen wagons, and carries ten head of ring stock, including Sultana, the menage horse, and Prince Ivan, the statue horse. A troupe of Canadian black bears is also carried. The Aerial Renos, the Great Weaver, Mlle. Sylvia, Bob Nelson and Upside-down Leonard are in the big show, and M. D. Arnold and wife are handling the side show. The street parade is given daily.

Billboard, September 23, 1916, pp. 22, 26, 27, 51. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    P. H. Beck, for years a well-known bass player in circus bands, died at Grand Bay, Ala., Sept. 2, at the age of 56. He is survived by his widow.

    Fred B. Holmes, better known as "Happy" Holmes, well-known circus man, died September 9 in Denver, Colo. [sic Alvardao, Col.], of tuberculosis. He went to Denver about eighteen months ago for his health. The remains were buried in a Denver cemetery on September 11. He was in the show business for twenty years or more. Among the shows he traveld with are Howe's Great London, Famous Robinson, C. A. Wortham, Con T. Kennedy and Tom W. Allen.

    Leonard Stroud, of Clarksville, Tex., and Miss Mary F. Saunders, of Boulder, Col., both of the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show, were married in Bay City, Mich., September 11.

    George T. McCarthy died September 11 at Fayette, Mo. He was formerly with the Yankee Robinson Shows, and was 19 years old at the time of his death.

    The complete outfit of the Fowler & Clark Dog and Pony Circus, consisting of fifty ponies, thirty dogs, forty head of baggage horses, wagons, tents and harness, was purchased by J. D. Barrett and Mose Zimmerman of St. Paul, Minn., last week. The new owners expect to resell it shortly. The Fowler & Clark trick was owned and managed by Fred D. Fowler and Carl H. Clark, and had made the fair grounds at Belleville, Ill., its winter quarters. Nothing has been learned as to the future plans of Messrs. Fowler and Clark.

    When Andrew Downie closed his LaTena Trained Wild Animal Show recently and shipped it to Havre de Grace, Md., to dodge the infantile paralysis epidemic, his intentions were to re-open the show at Newark, Del., on Saturday, September 9, for a trip South for the balance of the season, but just as he was ordering the advance car out, he was notified that Delaware was quarantined, as well as Virginia and North and South Carolina, so he decided to remain in Havre de Grace until the quarantine is lifted or modified.

    The Wheeler Bros. New Model Show has managed to escape the infantile paralysis districts, and business has been big. The show is now headed South. The big show program, although given in one ring, is giving satisfaction. A number of performers, musicians and working men from the LaTena Shows, which closed at LaTrobe, Pa., September 2, joined the show at Romney, W. Va. Among the acts making good in the big show are the Jenniers, acrobats and aerialists; the Simpsons, break-away ladder and impalement; the Mathuze Bros., aerial numbers; Walter Fink, Pete Jenkins and mule hurdle, and Belmont's comedy mules. James Daugherty has charge of the annex with the following attractions: Prof. Thorne, Punch, magic and illusions; Capt. Parks and his fighting lions; Ruby May, ___; Mlle. Camille and Lazora, and six cages of animals. Charles (Red) Carroll has regained his health and is now the first man on the lot and last off.

    The J. H. Eschman World's United Circus is wending its way towards Dixie for a long season South. Recent additions to the annex and big top include Lee and Nellie Hall, Princess Mina and the Aerial Hathaways and their troupe of educated canines. Prof. Leonardo now has three high school horses working, one in each ring at the same time. One is ridden by Margaret Fowler, one by Princess Mina and the third by himself. Numbers that pull down applause in the big top are Little Nemo, comical elephant, in Ring No. 1; Baby Ruffies, elephant, Ring No. 3; the educated llamas in Ring No. 2, with Rube Dalcoy, and Bill Cunningham and Si Barcus and their comedy goats and geese on the track. Ray Dic is in charge of the side show; Walter Rhodes with the pit show, and Jack Mazzetta, free acts. Otto Fowler is assistant manager; Edward Monroe, superintendent of canvas; George Hilderbrand, side show canvas; John A. Horrigan, baggage stock; Morris Price, elephants; Frank Leonardo, in charge of all ring stock and performing animals; Claude Fowler, equestrian director; Johnny Jones, of chicken pie fame, in charge of cookhouse; Captain Watkins, steward; C. H. Ritter, front door; William Harder, trainmaster. The show carries about one hundred people all told.

    Heber Bros. Circus is now on its twenty-first week. LeRoy Barrett, calliope player, has left the show to resume his duties at the ticket window of the Lyceum Theater, Columbus, O. Frank Neiser, contortion wire act, left to join O'Brien's Minstrels. Reginald F. Heber, equestrian director; A. R. Heber, secretary and treasurer; Rollo H. Heber, master of transportation; Dan Rice, draft stock; Andy Marra, leader of twelve piece band; Buster Marsh, producing clown; John Porter, chef (third season).

    Mark B. Shannon has closed with the Sun Brothers Circus and is playing vaudeville. Art LaPearl, producing clown, has also left the show.

    Charles A. Whalon, boss billposter of the defunct Cook & Wilson Wild Animal Circus, has written us stating that he has a claim of over $60 against that show, and that he knowns of at least five others of the advance whose claims are about the same.

    Ed C. Reed, former circus advertising car manager, is now located at Marion, Ohio, with a big electrical works.

    Recently we made inquiry regarding the name of the owner of the Dan Rice title, which brought the following answer: "In reply to who owns the Dan Rice title. I do, as I am the only one now on earth of the Rice family - a nephew, with forty years of red wagon hard and soft knocks. Nineteen seventeen will see the Rice Brothers' Colossal Shows on the circus map again. A new, real, high class, ten car, clean organization and recently incorporated under the laws of South Dakota, with a capital of $60,00. Positively no gambling will be tolerated in any form. I will write you more later in regard to the best ten-car show on earth. Sincerely yours, Harry Rice Moore, general agent, Rice Brothers Colossal Shows. Home address Billboard, Chicago."

    J. J. Ruff, trombone, late of the Barnes Show; Mack McGowen, bass; Ray Lively, baritone, and Grover Moody, trombone, the latter late of the Coop & Lent Circus, joined the Sparks Circus at Georgetown, Ohio.

    Norman Orton writes us that the Orton Troupe has been doing fine since closing with the Coop & Lent Show. The troupe played the Kankakee (Ill.) Interstate Fair Labor Day week and opened on the Association Time last week at St. Paul, Minn.

    United States Circus Corporation. New York, Sept. 16. Frank P. Spellman is a busy man these days. There is keen competition from all circus accessory manufacturers to land orders from this show, which will entail 200 transportation vehicles, one hundred and thirty of which will be motor trucks and one hundred and thirty trailers, in which will be built provisions for sleeping purposes and on which the animals and paraphernalia will be conveyed from stand to stand. The United States Circus Corporation should prove successful for the showmen who conceived it and intend to transform it into actuality. The names, Albert Kiralfy, Max Fatkenhauer and Frank P. Spellman stand for big things, and added to this triumvirate must now be included the name of A. Roy Knabenshue, who has been engaged to superintend the engineering department of this huge circus proposition. Knaubenshue, who even previous to his position as general manager of the Wright Aeroplane Co., of Dayton, O., put aviation, both professionally and commercially, on the map in the United States and Europe. For six years he directed the interests of the Wright Brothers. . . . It was Max Fatkenhauer who built the $2,000,000 Hippodrome in Cleveland, O. He will have charge of the musical features and the spectacular part of this show, which in turn will be produced by Albert Kiralfy of London and New York. . . .

Billboard, September 30, 1916, pp. 24, 25, 61. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Chicago, Sept. 23. A new circus will open in Havana, Cuba this fall under the management of Justo O'Hallorans. Mr. O'Hallorans is a Cuban by birth. He has been a performer since his youth, and has done a juggling act until recently. He has also acted as equestrian director. He will have no partner and the show will be billed O'Hallorans' Circo. It is due to open in Havana about November 15 and will be out five months. It will carry ten acts, among which are the Five Florimonds, wire act; Mirano Brothers, perch; Panuelito, clowning and dancing; Sugranes, juggler and equestrian director; Nelssin, acrobat and a lion act, not yet decided on. The United States Tent & Awning Co. has provided a big tent with a seating capacity of 2,000. A dressing tent, seats, lights and all the circus paraphernalia were personally selected by Mr. O'Hallorans in Chicago.

    Christy Hippodrome Show. The Rhodes Family have been added to the big show, doing three acts, featuring Myrtle Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes is also doing a "rube" outside big show nightly. Col. M. A. Mosley has left for parts unknown.

    The Atterbury Bros. Wagon Show is doing good business in Nebraska, where winter quarters will be established. Professor Charles Brown joined last week, while Jim Watkins, in charge of stock, closed to accept a position with a firm at Peoria, Ill. Arthur Whitler [Whitier?], wire worker, also closed, going to his home in Kentucky.

    Special agent Twigg, of the Cole Bros. Shows, has purchased a flivver, and was seen in San Angelo, Tex., recently, working opposition.

    C. Warde Brown, press agent back with the show this season for the John Robinson Circus, left the aggregation recently in Missouri and went East in company with his wife, a danseuse in the Robinson Shows. Billy Exton, formerly in the publicity department of the Gentry Shows, is Brown's successor with the Robinson outfit.

    Fletcher Smith is now with the Sun Bros. Circus, making announcements and doing twenty-four hour work.

    Harryman, Sharp and Harryman, one of whom is Jerome Harryman, late general agent of the Hunt New Modern Show, are now playing fairs.

    Bones Hartzell joined clown alley with the Wheeler Bros. New Model Shows September 20.

    Three members of Wingert's band with the late Coop & Lent Circus, have joined Jack Phillips' band with the Sparks Circus. They are Ray Lively, baritone, G. E. Moodway, trombone; and Marlin (Mack) McGowen, bass. John J. Ruff, trombone, late of the Al G. Barnes Show, also annexed himself to the Sparks outfit.

    R. H. Hartman and W. E. Carmichael, steward and head waiter, respectively, of the LaTena Circus this season, are now settled on their farm in Okeechobee, Fla., for the winter.

    Al F. Wheeler Jr. is doing the legal adjusting and looking after the press with the Wheeler Bros. New Model Shows. This is his first experience at "mending."

    W. J. (Spike) Hennessey and George Seibert, two old time circus men, are now engaged in the hotel business in Kansas City, Mo., having purchased The Scranton.

Billboard, October 7, 1916, pp. 26, 27, 51. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    William Baker Davis, for many years connected with the old John Robinson Ten Big, and for the past several years superintendent of workingmen on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, died at the Kenelworth Hospital, Clarinda, Ia., September 26. Apoplexy was the immediate cause of his death, although Davis had been in poor health for over a year. The H.-W. Shows played Clarinda, September 21, at which time he was left at the hospital. The stroke came the day previous to his death. "Bill" was taken ill with stomach trouble the latter part of last season. He spent the winter at West Baden, but on attempting to join the shows when the season opened at Mitchell, Ind., he found his health would not permit, and enterd Seton Hospital, Cincinnati, where he spent several weeks, then joining the show. A few weeks later it was necessary for him ot go to the American Theatrical Hospital, at Chicago, where he seemed to regain his strenght. Upon his again rejoining the shows, Mr. Ballard saw he was in no condition to work, and insisted he again go to the Springs. The lure of the shows, however, was too strong, and after a week or two, "Bill" was back at work and had hoped to be able to finishe the season with the show. Mr. Davis was a Mason and a member of the Showmen's League of America. Interment was made at Clarinda, with services by the Masonic Lodge of that place.

    The Bonheur Bros. Show was caught in a heavy storm at Lexola, Ok., early Sunday morning, September 24, doing considerable damage. Nearly all the tents were laid flat, and some of them, including the big top, were badly torn and had to be replace by new material. The show was just getting ready to move from Lexola, where it played a weeks' engagement to an immense business, to its next stand when the storm made its appearance. The night previous to the storm, after the big show was over and after the "after show" was about to start, a thousand feet of war films carried by the troupe caught fire and caused much excitement for a while. Thorough the coolheadedness of manager James Bonheur, Howard Bonheur, his brother, and Arthur Humelston, a panic was averted.

    Dudley S. Johnson, late 24-hour agent of the John Robinson 10 Big Shows, has gone to Ft. Wayne, Ind., for the winter.

    F. R. Gervers, general agent of the Seibel Bros. Show until a few weeks ago, has joined the Mighty Haag Show.

    Messrs. Barrett & Zimmerman, who recently purchased the Fowler & Clark Dog & Pony Show, gave a benefit performance for the Minnesota Transfer Y. M. C. A. at St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, September 23, using the dogs and ponies of that circus and attractions furnished by the Y. M. C. A. Carl Clark acted as equestrian director, and Max Zimmerman, director general.

    Jack and Clara Sampson, since the closing of the LaTena Circus, have been playing fairs in New England.

Billboard, October 14, 1916, pp. 22, 27, 45. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Frank Dwight Gormley died September 26, at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Delavan, Wis., from a spinal trouble, which had been afflicting him for some time. He was an old-time circus man, treasurer for the Burr Robbins Circus, also manager of the French and Monroe circus of New Orleans, of the Rentz & Ashley Show, and of the Holland and Gormley show of Delevan. He was born in Delavan May 19, 1858, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Gormley. He was married to Miss Nettie Smith about twenty-three years ago, and leaves, besides her, a son Howard; a mother and a brother, Everett H. Gormley. He was a member of the Delavan Lodge, No. 59, Knights of Pythias. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon, September 30, and interment made in Spring Grove Cemetery at Delavan.

    Floyd Snodgrass of Clinton, Ia., formerly with the Gollmar Bros. and J. H. Eschman's Shows, and Bessie Hollingsworth of St. Louis, Mo., were married in Davenport, Ia., August 2.

    Charles B. Keene, superintendent of lights for Coop & Lent Circus this season, and the Robinson Famous Shows season of 1915, is back at his winter job as electrician at the Harper Hospital, Detroit, Mich.

    Jolly Jenaro, clown juggler, and Bessie Monroe, clown girl, are in Chicago for two weeks, after which they will go South. They report a successful season playing parks and fairs. Jolly expects to add a dong and pony act to his outfit next year.

    Raymond V. Smith, early this season with Coop & Lent's Circus as calliope player with H. W. Wingert's band, is now selling pianos in Pittsburg, Pa.

    W. H. Hughes closed a season ahead of the Fowler & Clark Dog and Pony Circus, which has been purchased by Barrett & Zimmerman of St. Paul. According to present plans Mr. Clark will put out a two-car show next year and play the Middle West, with Hughes out ahead. Mr. Fowler is said to be in Chicago, but what his plans are nobody knows.

Billboard, October 21, 1916, pp. 22, 26, 27. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Dakota Bob, whose real name was not known, died October 7, at Tampa, Fla., where he was an inmate of the county farm, homeless and friendless. He was born in the Black Hills of Montana. He was 58 years old and was for a good number of years a circus performer and a well-known long distance pedestrian. He is said to have traveled with the Barnum & Bailey Circus both in this country and abroad for years. His death resulted from Bright's disease. The remains were buried in Potter's Field at Tampa the same day he died.

    Walter S. Davis, and old-time candy stand man who had been connected with various circuses for many years, died at the Lakeside Hospital in Kendallville, Ind., October 5, of pneumonia. He was ill but two weeks. Mr. Davis traveled with various shows, including Wallace, Hagenbeck-Wallace and the 101 Ranch, for thirty years or more. The past three years he has wintered in South Bend, Ind., with the Harry Beagles' wild animal shows. He is survived by his mother, a divorced wife, three children and three brothers. The body was shipped to Hamilton, O., for burial.

    George Dunbar, who, with his wife, was known for many years as the Flying Dunbars, died October 10 at Bellevue Hospital in New York City at the age of 72. He was admitted to the hospital on September 30, four days after the death of his wife.

    The LaRoy Dog, Pony and Monkey Circus is still in Chicago doing a nice business. Mr. LaRoy is featuring his untamable lion, Spitfire, handled by Capt. A. P. Costello, well-known lion tamer. In addition there are four ponies, four dogs and one monkey. H. LaRoy, who is managing the circus, is also manager of the Marie Hayes Players.

    Omar J. Kenyon and wife and daughter, Little Anetta, were recent guests of the Barnum & Bailey Show. Mr. Kenyon was formerly contracting agent of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows. He is now manager of Crawford & Philley, the theatrical and poster advertising firm of St. Joseph, Mo.

    Phil E. Keeler, clown, who had his right arm badly broken while doing the cannon gag with the Barnum & Bailey Circus on June 19 last in Providence, R. I., is now at his home, 15 Belmont avenue, Silver Beach, Milford, Conn. Keeler has been on the road for sixteen years and this is his first serious accident.

Billboard, November 4, 1916, pp. 18, 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Katie LaPearl (Mrs. Pearl Jones), who was a well-known circus bareback rider several years ago, was struck and killed by a street car in Indianpolis, Ind., on October 24. She was about 50 years old, and was married in this city three years ago. Besides her husband, she leaves two brothers, one of whom lives in New Orleans and the other in the West.

    Harry Reese, 60, a former circus clown, died at the City Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind., October 24.

    The Woody Shows are now touring western Arkansas. The show laid off on October 13 and 14 at Little Rock, the first rest since last Christmas. Thursday, October 19, was lost on account of a heavy rain, and manager Woody took the entire "family" over to Russellville to visit the Gollmar Bros. Circus. The Woody outfit will soon jump into Oklahoma.

    Jerome T. Harryman has left the Old Dominion Shows and is now with Bert Rutherford on the Wheeler Show.

    Col. Harry Rice Moore, this season ahead of the Ed A. Evans Greater Shows (carnival), has gone to Chicago to make arrangements for the Rice Bros. Colossal Railroad Shows for 1917.

    Dr. J. W. Hartigan Jr., of the John Robinson 10 Big Shows, has been re-engaged for the season of 1917.

Billboard, November 11, 1916, pp. 26, 27. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The biggest circus deal of the year was consummated by James Patterson, sole owner of the Great Patterson Shows, when he purchased from Gollmar Brothers their entire circus property, known as Gollmar Brothers Circus. Mr. Patterson took complete charge at Fredericktown, Mo., and shipped the show into his winter quarters at Paola,Kan. For the past seventeen years Mr. Patterson has been the successful owner of a big carnival company. Recently he incorporated under the title of The James Patterson Trained Wild Animal Show. Stock was issued and about half of it was immediately taken by friends of The Great Patterson Shows, with no particular effort on the part of Mr. Patterson to dispose of it. The property and title of the James Patterson Trained Wild Animal Circus will be combined with the Gollmar Brothers' property and title, and it is Mr. Patterson's intention to make it the best twenty-five car circus in America.

    The deal covers the entire circus as a going concern. There are seventy-eight head of fine baggage horses, about thirty-five head of ring stock, seventeen dens of animals, including the Gollmar hippopotamus, and twenty-five cars, together with all the wagons and paraphernalia of every description. The officers of the James Patterson Trained Wild Animal Circus are James Patterson, president and general manager; A. T. Brainerd, vice-president; Raymond E. Elder, treasurer, and A. K. Kline, secretary. The Great Patterson Shows Carnival Company will not be affected in any way by this addition to the Patterson interests. . . . Mr. Patterson will devote his entire time to the management of the circus. Harry S. Noyes will look after the railroad contracting of both shows, and Raymond E. Elder will be the general agent. The circus property will take the roade as a twenty-five car show.

    Floyd King, press agent for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show, has been re-engaged for the season of 1917, his fifth consecutive season with the show.

    Roy Argenbright closed a successful season with the LaMont Bros. Circus at Farina, Ill., October 24.

    On account of a diptheria scare the Gollmar Bros. Circus was compelled to cancel Marianna, Ark., Oct. 28, on one day's notice. Wynne, Ark. was substituted, and with only a parade on the street, the show was able to get out on the day nicely.

    A belated report reaches us that Marie Johnson, formerly known as Marie Sutton, of the Omar Sisters, iron jaw artists, and Warren D. Swigert were married at St. Thomas, Ont., two weeks previous to the closing of the Coop & Lent Circus, with which they were connected.

    McFall's Trained Animal Show has closed its season and gone into winter quarters at North Baltimore, O.

    Joe Hanson, who worked on canvas with the Barnum & Bailey Show this season, died in a hospital in Galveston, Tex., October 19, from injuries received when a tent pole fell on him. His skull was fractured and his spine injured.

Billboard, November 18, 1916, pp. 18, 22, 23, 56. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    W. D. "Duff" Neff, circus man, died recently in his room at the Garden Hotel, in New York City, from inhaling gas. He was 40 years old and is survived by his widow, who resides in Los Angeles, Cal., and a brother, of Sullivan, Ind. His last engagement was as auditor at the Irish Bazaar here recently [New York].

    Leo Curley and Mazie Well [Weil?], formerly of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, and at present with Fisher & Collins' '49 Show, were married November 5 at Ladd, Ill.

    St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 11. Emmett Mark, known as E. Z. Mark, has tossed his hat into the circus ring. The dog and pony circus which Moses Zimmerman of the Midway firm of Barrett & Zimmerman bought from Messrs. Fowler and Clark the past season has been purchased by Mr. Mark, who will place it on the road next season under the title of E. Z. Mark Show. The outfit will be enlarged, and already Mr. Mark has contracted for a number of dapple gray horses, elephants and wagons. Bill McCarty, who conducts the round-up at Miles City, Mont., will be a partner with Mr. Mark in the circus, and will look after the Wild West features of the show. The outfit will be removed to Willow River, Minn., where Mr. Mark is erecting stables and training quarters. Mr. Mark, for a number of years, was sheriff of Mille Lacs County, Minn. He is a well-known stockman and horse dealer, having headquarters in Miles City, Mont., and Princeton and Willow River, Minn. He served three terms as a member of the Minnesota legislature. He will have business offices in St. Paul. The show will tour the States of the Northwest, probably opening in St. Paul.

    New York, Nov. 10. Harry G. Wilson, the veteran Wild West and circus man, spent a four day period in New York until the S. S. Moro Castle sailed from its docks for Havana, Cuba, Thursday morning. The twenty-week engagement with the Santos y Artigas Circo, with which outfit he was booked was responsible for his quick departure. Mr. Wilson will remain in the Antilles until early April, when he expects to return to this country in time for the opening of the coming season, as Harry's plans are along caravanistic lines for 1917. It is a pleasure to come out of a misfortune that was his the past summer with the untarnished reputation he has maintained. We refer to the failure of the Cook & Wilson Circus, which after an excellent start, encountered fiasco through the infantile paralysis epidemic which scourged mid-Eastern territory at the time his routing carried him in that country. Previous to this Mr. Wilson met with a reverse when the Two Bills' Show stranded in Denver, Col., in 1913. Before that time he had had a long, uninterrupted spell as manager of the side show on the Buffalo Bill-Pawnee Bill Shows.

    The season of the Al G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus will terminate at Venice, Cal., November 26. The show is now in Arizona, and will jump into California at Brawley November 16, spending the remainder of the season in that State. Venice will again be its winter quarters.

    The Gollmar Bros. Show, recently purchased by James A. Patterson, will go out next season practically the same as in the past. The opening of the season will find the Gollmar Show one of the classiest two-ring shows. Nearly all the heads of the departments will be back again. Among those signed for next season are Harry Wertz, equestrian director and assistant manager; Doc Chapman, superintendent of concessions; Gary Vanderbilt, steward; Bert Noyes, superintendent of menagerie; Charles Brady, big show canvas; John White, front door; Charles Herman, trainmaster; Fred A. Morgan, E. R. Robinson and Ed P. Wiley, agents, contractors, etc.; Hook Cross, props. Among the act engaged are the Fishers, Rooney-Hodgini Troupe of Riders (five in number), Pettit's Seals, Loos and Loos, the Jacksons, and Namba Troupe of Japs; clowns, Billie Reid, Red Miller, Dewey Campbell and Red Shipley; side show, Musical Campbells, William Tumber and wife, and Harry Karsey and wife. The show closed the season at Fredericktown, Mo., November 2, and is now housed on Mr. Patterson's large farm at Paola, Kan. Charley Rooney will start work about the first of the year, breaking menage entry and trick horses. About fifteen head of new ring stock will be added. Harry Wertz will be in quarters about the early part of the new year. All the canvas will be new, as will the parade paraphernalia and wardrobe. The writer will again handle the mail and The Billboard. - Earl Shipley.

    The Mollie Bailey Show is back in Texas after making Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico. Business for the show has never been better in the past four years. The outfit will be out until about Christmas. Henry G. Grimes fell from his rings recently and broke his ankle. Allie Bailey is breaking in a new goat act.

    Carl O. Swanson, for years with the Barnum & Bailey Show, is now proprietor of the Howe Hotel Billiard Parlors in Akron, O.

    Clarence Auskings, general agent of the Christy Hippodrome Show, reports that the circus will be out all winter, either in the South or out on the Coast around California. This is Clarence's fourth season as general agent with Mr. Christy. Jack Hendrickson is still the second man, and has with him A. C. Jones as billposter.

    Mrs. Lulu Collins, 45, former wife of the late Harvey Hale, died recently at the German Hospital, St. Louis, from injuries sustained in a fall on October 9. The deceased was an old-timer, and traveled with the best of shows. Her last engagement, it is believed, was with the Howe's Great London Show.

    M. P. (Old Folks) Burtis, who closed with the Ringling Bros. Shows recently at Belleville, Ill., expects to open a cafeteria in Chicago about November 15. "Old Folks" has been with the Ringling Show, working in the privilege department, for the past twelve years.

    The Great Keystone Show is now in eastern North Carolina doing good business. H. G. Blythe is still piloting the outfit.

    Ben Austin, contracting agent for Barnum & Bailey, has finished his season and is now at his home in Anderson, Ind.

    Eddie Brown, lot superintendent with Howe's London Shows, is making a record for himself. It is seldom later than 11:30 p.m. when the train is out of town.

    Jack Cole, Bert Cole's only rival as a banner man, is back in Chicago after a successful season with the Gollmar Bros. Circus.

    Jack Harris, for many years one of the clowns with the Sells-Floto Circus, has found the lure of the films too great for him. When director Walter Wright, of the Triangle-Keystone forces, made some special pictures at the circus recently, Harris did some work before the lens. He became greatly interested. Result - One perfectly good clown has deserted the sawdust and big top to aid in the production of Keystone comedies. The first picture in which he appeared is called Her Circus Knight.

    San Francisco, Nov. 11. A new circus with familiar faces among the management will play the Pacific Coast towns next season if plans already launched materialize. Boyd and Ogle, who have had a one-ring show out for several seasons, have taken a partner in the person of W. A. Hoskings, and the new firm will be known as Boyd, Ogle & Hoskings. Doc Boyd and Mr. Hoskings left for India Saturday, November 4, for the purpose of securing animals for the menagerie, a strong feature of the show. Ogle is in charge of the new winter quarters, which have been built at West Sacramento.

Billboard, November 25, 1916, pp. 18, 20, 21, 53, 68. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    James Welch, known as Jas. Hargrave, boss canvasman with Al G. Barnes Circus, died November 13 at Nogales, Ariz. He hailed from Nova Scotia, and as far as is known only a sister, who lives somewhere in Nova Scotia, survives him.

    William Krug, 39, dropped dead in the Manhattan Cafe, Dixon, Ill., November 8. For two seasons he was assistant chef with Ringling Bros. Circus, and was last season steward with Coop & Lent's Circus. He was employed as night manager of the Manhattan Cafe at the time of his death. The remains were sent to Columbus, O., his former home.

    Mrs. LaFleur, mother of Joe LaFleur, who had the acrobatic dogs with Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows the past season, died November 12 at Providence, R. I., of heart failure. She was 67 years old. She is survived by eight sons and a daughter.

    Otto Stricker, vaudeville and circus performer, died suddenly in New York City October 30. During the past season he was with the John Robinson Shows and Howe's Great London Shows. He was a member of the Theatrical Mechanical Association and The Billposters' Union. He is survived by his parents.

    Charles H. Tobin, comedian and piccolo player of the Gollmar Bros. Circus, and Etta V. Snyder, non-professional, of Peoria, Ill., were married at Independence, Mo., October 23.

    Harry G. Wilson, veteran side show man, last season the Wilson of the Cook & Wilson outfit, and at present working his animal act with the Santos y Artigas Circo in Havana, was married late in October to Aurora, animal trainer, who is working her riding lion under his top. Mrs. Wilson was formerly the wife of Charles Miller, for many years elephant trainer with Frank C. Bostock.

    Billy Caress, clown cop, nine years with the 101 Ranch, has signed with Ringling Bros. for next season, and will change his act to a whiteface clown career. Caress will certainly go down in outdoor show history as the originator of the tango dancing mule specialty. Joe Lewis, Yiddisher clown, six years with the Miller Bros. & Arlington 101 Ranch Show, will also be with the Ringling Shows next year.

    Len Goheen, after finishing the season with the Fowler & Clark Show, underwent an operation for gastritis, The operation was a complete success. Mr. Goheen has purchased a newspaper at Holyrood, Kan., and will be out of the show game for a timea at least.

    New York, Nov. 18. Congo, the baby hippopotamus of Central Park, New York, was bought by Bert Bowers, associate owner of the Robinson Circus, this week. The water horse is said to have brought $2,8000, and has been shipped to the Robinson quarters.

    The Tasmanian Van Diemans are now in Cuba, members of the Santos y Artigas Circo, which opened at the Tiatro Pairet November 15.

    C. D. McIntyre, formerly of the Ringling Shows, and an old sidekick of Freddie Worrell, Harry Earl and Harold Bushea, is in New York City. Harold Bushea is much improved and practically restored to his former health.

    Edward A. Archer, retired from the show business and living in Barneveld, N. Y., is beginning to get itchy feet. Archer dates back many years, and claims to have seen the Ringling Show the first year it was out. He also traveled with the old Burr Robbins Show out of Baraboo.

    Captain J. W. Devere is one of the oldest side show men in the United States. For forty-two years he traveled with side shows, museums and carnival companies. Madame DeVere, the Kentucky bearded woman, was the Captain's wife. He is at present on the Poor Farm at Albany, Ga.

    Ryley Cooper will travel ahead of the Sells-Floto Circus next season as press agent after an absence of one season.

    Fred A. Morgan has changed his mind about going with the Sells-Floto Circus, and has signed with James Patterson as railroad contractor and general agent of the Gollmar Bros. Circus and Patterson Animal Show Combined.

    W. H. Godfrey, adjuster for the Yankee Robinson Circus, has been re-engaged for next season. Tom Ambrose returned to his home in Cincinnati after a successful season with Yankee Robinson, where he returns next spring.

    Charles (Buck) Leahy, ring gymnast, is at his home in Pawtucket, R. I., after a season of twenty-six weeks with the Gollmar Bros. Circus. George Orth, billposter with Gollmar Bros. Circus the past season, has gone to his home in Kenosha, Wis.

    Howard King, who has the uptown tickets with the John Robinson Ten Big Shows, will resume his old job of traveling for the Marshall Field wholesale house at the completion of his circus season. King has traveled for the Chicago house the past six years.

    Prince Mungo, this season with the Cole Bros. Show, will again be with it next year.

    The Atterbury Bros. Circus and Menagerie has taken up winter quarters at Beatrice, Neb., on the fair grounds, but two blocks from the business part of the city. Manager R. L. Atterbury and his family have a nice residence in the heart of the city at 314 Ella street. William Atterbury has left for Oklahoma, where he will spend the winter with his family. Leona and Katherine Atterbury will attend school. Mrs. Rosa and Robert Jr., will begin practicing some new aerial acts. All the baggage stock has been put to work for the city of Beatrice. W. A. Allen has charge of the quarters, with the following assistants: George Fink, elephants and animals; William Baker, baggage stock; Dad Sweet, trained stock, and Ed Lowery, ponies. The latter is also chef.

    The Woody Show wrote finis to the season of 1916 at Bernice, Ok., November 16, and has gone into winter quarters at Joplin, Mo.

Billboard, December 16, 1916, pp. 90, 91, 92, 93. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Salem, Ill., Dec. 8. The winter quarters of the LaMont Bros. Circus, Menagerie and Hippodrome, which closed its sixteenth annual tour October 24 at Farina, Ill., is again in charge of Ora Traverhae. Frank Latty is caring for the stock, and Omer Eddings is in charge of the animals. Robert Taylor, who succeeded Clint Vidor as manager of the advance in August, has been re-engaged for next year.

    A new circus is in the process of formation and will make its entry in the field next season as Vincent's All-Feature Three-Ring Shows. Vincent C. Musemann, who owns the Original American Auto Polo Teams, is the sponsor. As far as can be learned, it is Mr. Musemann's plan to travel on motor trucks, using between ten and fifteen. It is also said that he is thinking of carrying a Parker carry-us-all. Fred Hudman is to act as business manager of the outfit, headquarters of which is in New York City.

    James Albert Boxwell, animal trainer, with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus at one time, and with the Todd & Son Shows for the past two years, working a troupe of goats, an educated horse and a bucking mule, died in West Blocton, Ala., November 27. It is not known if he had any relatives. The management of the Todd & Son Shows took care of the body.

    The Wheeler Bros. Shows are doing very satisfactory business through the South and may stay out all winter. Joe Kennedy is "back home" as superintendent of privileges with the Wheeler Shows. Another late arrival is George Jennier, who has joined the clown alley. He was with the John Robinson Ten Big Shows until the closing at Americus, Ga., November 22.

    Charley Rooney and Minnie Hodgini, principal riders with the Gollmar Show for the past three season, were married in Chicago November 20, and are now living in their new home at 107 Kaskaskia street, Paola, Kan. The Rooney-Hodgini Troupe of five people will furnish the riding numbers the coming season.

    Bobby Fountain had the management of the side show on the Cook & Wilson Circus until it closed. Two days later he joined the Al G. Barnes Circus with a pit show, remaining there until the show played day and date with Sells-Floto at El Paso, Tex. He then organized a dramatic stock company under canvas. He says next year will find him with a new fifteen-car show of his own, the title of which will be announced later.

    Edward C. Walton, alias Big Ed, clown with the Barnum & Bailey Show, hit Cleveland, O., last week, where he intends to spend his winter.

    Kenneth R. Waite, producing clown with the Sun Show, is planning on taking out a company of eight people and playing small-time in Ohio and Indiana at the close of that circus.

    Joe Lewis, the Yiddisher cowboy, who has been with the 101 Ranch for a number of years, left for the South where he will have charge of the Texas territory for the film Civilization, during the winter. He will be with Ringling next season, working with Billy Caress, Dutch comedian.

    Arthur Larue, former producing clown with Coop & Lent's Circus, and Edna Sherwood, formerly ballet girl with Ringling Bros. Circus, were quietly married at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Thanksgiving Day. They will make Los Angeles their home this winter, as Arthur expects to work in Keystone pictures there with his dog, Brownie.

    Rue Enos, fool contortionist, has closed a season with the Cole Bros. Circus, and will spend the winter in Southern California, playing independent vaudeville with his new motorcycle. He has been re-engaged for next year with the Cole Show, his fourth season with that aggregation.

    The Cole Bros. Show closed a season of 36 1/2 weeks at Fullerton, Cal., December 8.

    Jerry D. Martin has closed a successful season of thirty-six weeks with the Bailey Bros. Circus. Jerry has been featuring his contortion flying ring act with the Bailey Show.

    The MacDhu Sisters closed a pleasant engagement with the Gentry Bros. Circus at Elgin, Tex., and arrived at their home, 605 Thirty-eighth street, Rock Island, Ill.

    W. E. Baney, who has been connected with the John Robinson 10 Big and the Howe's Great London shows the past eight years, is at his home in Lock Haven, Pa.

    Lala Coolah has opened a little museum at 1520 Market street, St. Louis. Lala recently closed his fourth season with Max Klass on the Sells-Floto Circus.

    Roy Barrett, clown, after closing with the Robinson 10 Big Shows, joined the Sun Bros. Show for the balance of the season. Roy will again be in the clown alley of the Robinson Big next year.

    Phil Kinks, clown, of the Cole Bros. Circus, will spend the winter at San Diego, Cal. He has been re-engaged for next season.

Billboard, December 30, 1916, pp. 18, 22, 23, 43, 56, 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    George Wolff Christy, who during his early life was connected with the late Tony Pastor, Billy Emerson, Dan Rice and others, and who was a clown with the late John Lolo [sic] on the Adam Forepaugh Shows, died December 3 at the Jefferson Davis Soldiers' Home, Beauvoir, Miss., and the body was buried the following day. He is survived by the widow, a daughter and two sons, one of whom is Taz Christy, known as the Original Lone Tar Baby. Mr. Christy was 79 years of age.

    Chicago, Dec. 22. Back into Chicago this week have come various acts from the fated Mack's Indoor Circus, which closed in Peoria, Ill., Wednesday night, December 14, after a turbulous life of two months in the Mid-West. Heading the Chicago bound troupers were Prince Albene and Miss La Bant. The show was strong and was expected to make good, but it played to 75 cents top, with two-night stands, as a rule, and was unable to stand up under the strain. M. W. McQuigg and Jack J. Stanley were joint managers. The following acts were with the show: Johnson Family of gymnasts, Lynn's Dog and Cat Circus, Gus Andrews' Swede Concertinas, Metzer's trapeze gymnasts, Pinkey, clown; Percy Andrews, clown; Three Washers, sketch and Newsboy and Pal.

    With the ghost walking every Monday the Christy Hippodrome Show moves regularly. A sleet and rain storm was recently encountered in North Texas, freezing the tents into such a shape that it was impossible to unroll them until the canvas thawed out two days later. Business has been good ever since. A number of changes have taken place lately in the roster. Johnyy Marinella has left for Chicago to open his vaudeville engagement. Doc Hastings, Charlie Nelson and Vic Graham joined at Fort Worth after the closing of the Sells-Floto Show. Mrs. Theo. Stout, Thmas Brennan and George Chambers have come over from the Yankee Robinson Show. The boys have just finished painting the outfit, and everything looks new except the canvas, which will be replaced by new material in April. The show will stay in south Texas from now on, keeping close to the Gulf. Professor Goodhart has his band in better shape now than at any time during the season.

    Chicago, Dec. 22. George S. Roody, of Sells-Floto Circus, was married on December 8 to Mae Stanton, of Parker, Kan., a non-professional, so report goes among his Chicago friends. The ceremony took place in Kansas City, Kan.

    H. W. Wakefield, better known as Hank, circus adjuster, has been with the Miles Orton Show, Great Eastern Shows, Sells Bros. Show, Great Wallace Show and Robinson Shows.

    Thomas Clifford, veteran tumbler, is in a badly crippled condition at 109 W. Austin avenue, Chicago. Mr. Clifford has been with practically all the big shows, beginning his career as a showman in 1869 with the Yankee Robinson Circus.

    Harry C. Chapman has deserted the white tops forever, so he says, and has gone back to the medicine business. Frank P. Horne, founder of the German Medicine Company of Cincinnati, and Harry, were partners and made high pitches on medicine back in the '80s. Since that time, Harry has been with all the big circuses and a number of small ones. His last season under the white tops was with the Famous Robinson Shows in 1914. He was 69 years old on Christmas Day this year.

    There are about forty people at the quarters of the Yankee Robinson Circus in Granger, Ia., this winter, among them being Ross Ashcraft, Charles Kelly, Joe Kelly, George Johnson, Old Frenchy, Elwood Emery, Sam Smith, Earl Senate, Charles Meyers, Fat Lemon, Spider, Joe Riley, Dad Doyle and Jim Peppers. The first wagon was turned out of the shop December 7. Several new baggage wagons will be built this winter, and several horses have already been bought. Louis Rhue, of New York, shipped five leopards to the quarters week before last. They are housed in the new animal barn just completed.

    Albert Gaston, veteran clown, is passing the winter in Houston, Tex. He is 66 years old and still active.

    Bones Hartzell, clown, arrived home at Dayton, O., and has been working in a department store there.

    Buck Reger, one of the producing clowns with John Robinson Ten Big Shows the past season, is in Atlanta, Ga. The Big Ten for him again next year.

    George Wells, known as Spot, late of the Coop & Lent Circus, and his Hebrew Minstrels, will take the road January 1.

    Jack Swords, boss hostler with the Cole Bros. Circus last season, is in charge of the stock in winter quarters at Riverside, Cal.

    Walter E. Young and wife, after closing with the Sparks Circus at Concord, N. C., joined the Sun Bros. Show at Vidalia, Ga. The Sun Show will stay out till January in Southern Florida, it is said.

    Spider Wilson has put up for the winter at Rome, Ga. He is thinking seriously of trouping in 1917, after being off the road for the past seven years.

    P. K. Fink, for a number of years in charge of the cook tent for Ben Wallace and later in the same capacity with Sells-Floto, has opened a new restaurant in Riverside, Cal.

    Mark Frisbie is at his home in Angola, Ind., after forty weeks' season ahead of the Cooper Bros. Shows.

    J. Maurice (Jake) Tyree, after a season with the No. 1 advance car of the Gentry Bros. Shows, is back in Virginia (Lynchburg) at the same old quarters, the City Jail. We don't mean in back of the bars, all he has to do is turn the keys on the unfortunates.

    Andrew Fogel, old-time circus man, known as Deaf Andy, died at the residence of his son in Philadelphia, Pa., November 27, at the age of 61. His first engagement was with the John O'Brien Circus as a snare drummer, and he later traveled with W. C. Coup, Buffalo Bill, Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Brothers.

    St. Louis, Dec. 22. E. H. Jones, proprietor and manager of the Cooper Bros. Shows, and associated with J. Augustus Jones in Cole Bros. Circus, is making a short business visit here.

    Harry DeCleo, Roman pedestal ring gymnast and aerialist, is practicing his act daily at his home in Marysville, O.

    Red Carroll and Frank Rooney are still with the Wheeler Show in winter quarters at Muirkirk, Md., and will remain until the horn blows.

    "Live Wire" Sid Scott, secretary of the Cole Bros. Shows will be back with the Cole Show next year.

    "Side Show" Kelley, a fixer on the Sun Bros. and several other shows years ago, is married and in the drug store business at East Tawas, Mich.

    Al S. Conlon, side show manager of the Sells-Floto Circus in 1912, and manager of the plantation show with the Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1914, is stage manager of the Strand Theater in Louisville, Ky.

    Jack L. Bledsoe, car manager of Cooper Bros. Shows, which closed the season at Guadalupe, Cal., December 10, will spend the winter at Los Angeles. He has been re-engaged for next season.

    Since closing with the Yankee Robinson Circus, Orville Speer has been at his home in Aberdeen, S. D. He will again be with the old YUank Show, season 1917.

    Americus, Ga., Dec. 23. It is announced on good authority that Bert Bowers and Jerry Mugivan will operate only one circus the coming season - the John Robinson Show. The Howe Circus and the Robinson Show will be combined. Three rings, two stages, forty cars and a sixteen pole top will comprise the "ten big" during 1917.

    L. H. Heckman, assistant advance manager for the Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, is at his home, Ashland, O. He has practically completed the personnel of his 1917 advance.

    Charley Pheeney, twenty-four hour man, for many years with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, will again hold down his old job with Ed Ballard's show the coming season.

    Murray A. Pennock, several years local contractor with the Al G. Barnes Circus, will hold the same position with the Sells-Floto Circus during 1917.

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1917

Billboard, January 6, 1917, pp. 18, 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    C. H. Tinney, bandmaster with the John Robinson Ten Big Shows and Howe's Great London Shows for several seasons, died suddenly December 28 at Muskogee, Ok. Word was received from Joe Tinney, brother of the deceased, stating that the funeral services will be held at Memphis, Tenn.

    Frank Moss, a member of the John H. Sparks Shows all season, and Martha White, one of the girls of the '49 Camp on the Dixie Amusement Company, were married December 24 at Clover, S. C.

    There is not going to be an E. Z. Mark Show on the road next season after all. Several weeks ago Messrs. Barrett & Zimmerman, of St. Paul, bought the Fowler & Clark Show from Messrs. Fowler and Clark, and later disposed of it to Emmett Mark, better known as E. Z. Mark, a well-known stockman and horse dealer of the Northwest. Mr. Marks had planned to enlarge it for the season of 1917 and tour the Northwest under the name of the E. Z. Mark Show. His plans failed to materialize, and now we learn that he has sold the outfit to James W. Beatty, of Syracue, N. Y., and shipped it East.

    Sam Dill, auditor for the Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus the season of 1916, will serve as superintendent for Gentry Bros. Shows the coming season. In addition he will handle the privileges. Dill has also been associated with the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the Howe's London Shows. The first of the year Dill will leave Bloomington, Ind. for Memphis, where he will superintend the work of fitting the Gentry Show for the road.

    Louie LaClede, it seems, has deserted clown alley for good. He says he has been on the legitimate stage forty-one weeks, and that he is signed up for five more years. He is with the Blondin Stock Company.

    Slivers Bowden, formerly of the Eschman Circus, who was held in jail at Russellville, Ark., on a charge of assault with intent to kill, has been discharged.

    Tom Sanger is in Detroit practicing his bicycle act for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus next season.

    Victor Lee, old-timer, will not be with Howe's Great London Shows next season. Instead he has been engaged by Messrs. Mugivan and Bowers to travel with the Robinson Ten Big.

    Al W. Hill, late of the Gentry Bros. Shows, has taken charge of the Middletown (O.) Billposting Plant until the blue birds make their appearance in the Spring. A. C. Bradley, late of the Sun Bros. Circus as secretary, is also in Middletown. He has his office in the ___ Opera House, where he is directing the destines of a musical attraction.

    Brewer and Bowers, comedy acrobats and clowns, who recently closed with Howe's Great London Shows, are at home in Annville, Pa. They are re-engaged with the Howe Show for the season of 1917.

Billboard, January 13, 1917, pp. 22, 23, 56. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Tody Hamilton, one of the greatest press agents, left his widow in destitute circumstances. He had so little to bequeath her that in order to pay his funeral expenses, she had sold off furniture, books, keepsakes, mementos - everything - there was nothing left. Mrs. Hamilton therefore is dependent on relatives, who themselves are not in comforable circumstances. Also, they are not very near kin. And she is deaf. Though 60 years of age she feels that could she but regain her hearing she could help herself and become self-supporting. . . . The Billboard will receive subscriptions, transmitting them to Louis E. Cooke, for Mrs. Hamilton's necessities are urgent. Make all checks and money orders payable to the Tody Hamilton Fund.

    Valdosta, Ga., Jan. 6. Arrangements have been made with the Chamber of Commerce to have the Mighy Haag Show winter here. The circus will arrive in Valdosta next Monday. Heretofore Shreveport, La., has been the winter "home" of the Haag Show.

    H. H. Tammen got out of the circus game because his physicians compelled him to.

    Henry Gentry is to run the Sells-Floto Shows exactly as he sees fit. He takes orders from no one.

    M. A. Bentley, route rider for Sun Bros. Show for the past four years, and who left the show on account of his brother's death, is no in Marion, Ill., in charge of his brother's drug stone.

    Charles (Buck) Leahy of the Gollmar Bros. Shows and Eddie Jeffers of Howe's Great London Shows have found the lure of vaudeville too great for them. They have joined hands in a comedy ring act, and are meeting with success.

    A report has reached the winter quarters of the 101 Ranch Show in Norfolk that Elwood Moore, Frank Tilton and others of the 101 Show were on an English steamer which was sunk recently, but that all were picked up by an American boat and will reach Norfolk about January 16.

    The Christy Hippodrome Show closed its season the last week in December. General agent Clarence Auskings is in Galveston, Tex., for the winter.

    Jerry D. Martin of the Bailey Bros. Show and Bobby Zenero of the Christy Hippodrome Show are practicing a new double trapeze act daily in Galveston, Tex. They have signed up with the Christy Show. This will make Bobby's fourth season with that aggregation.

    One of the busiest places in Iowa these days is the quarters of the Orton Bros. Circus in Ortonville. Repairing, rebuilding and repainting are going full blast, and several animal acts are being broken. Several parade wagons will also be built. The wardrobe for the parade is almost completed. The show will begin its 1917 tour in Adel, Ia., April 28.

    San Francisco, Jan. 5. It was learned that George Moyer was here two weeks ago and quietly made railroad contracts for the Walter L. Main Show to tour the Coast the coming spring.

Billboard, January 20, 1917, pp. 22, 23, 58. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Chicago, Jan. 12. What will probably be one of the largest wagon shows in the country will make its appearance the coming season under the direction of George Hamid, called Hamid's Oriental Circus, Wild West and Far East Shows Combined. Mr. Hamid recently acquired from C. G. Phillips of Cortland, O., about twenty wagons and twenty spotted ponies, and later will add ten or fifteen wagons. Mr. Hamid has purchased a large big top, seats, side walls, side show tent and all necessary accessories. He is arranging now for elephants, camels and several cages of animals. A special feature will be made of the Oriental parade, which will be Oriental in every sense of the word, with Arabian and Japanes acrobats and tumblers, Chinese bands, Hindu magicians, etc. The big performance will either be given in one large ring and on two platforms or in two rings, and about eighty head of stock will be carried. An indication that great faith is placed in the new enterprise is the fact that F. M. Barnes offered to make a railroad show out of the outfit the latter part of July, and book the circus for State fairs. Arrangements have already been made for the use of a State fair grounds in the East, where Mr. Hamid will open his show about the latter part of April or the first of May, and play the great Mahoning Valley. Mr. Hamid controls a large number of Arabian acrobatic troupes, one of which, consisting of ten men, will be featured with the circus.

    Bert Rutherford has signed up as general agent of the LaTena Show, and Vic Stout as manager of car No. 1.

    Andrew Downie starts East this week, after spending ten weeks in vaudeville with his elephants.

    Dr. E. Partello and wife are going back to the H.-W. Show next season. Partello and his father are in Detroit practicing medicine.

    Marvin Arnold and wife, Glenn McIntosh and wife, and Warren (Peggy) Leong closed the season with the Sun Bros. Circus January _, at Hastings, Fla., and are now located in their apartments in Jacksonville, Fla.

    Cheerful Gardner, elephant trainer, John Henry Rice, contracting agent, and H. P. Kutz, press agent, all of Cole Bros. Circus, are out every day in Gardner's big white steamer, taking in Riverside and the surrounding southern California towns.

    New York, Jan. 13. The first big circus is motorized. Frank P. Spellman turned the trick. The biggest motor truck contract ever awarded in this country, outside of a war contract, was signed yesterday in the offices of the United States Circus Corporation, 140 West 42nd street, by President Frank P. Spellman, representing the circus corporation, and the Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Co., of Springfield, O. One hundred 3 1/2 ton trucks were contracted for, with instructions that delivery be made immediately. These trucks will each be coupled with trailers, and will make the first motor train circus travelling from city to city over the highways exclusively by motor truck and automobile. Immense labor is therefore done away with, and uncertain delays and inconveniences caused by railroads successfully eliminated. The United States Tent & Awning Co., of Chicago, has secured the complete contract for the canvas, and George Wamboldt has been engaged as boss canvasman. The contract for the tents was signed by Walter F. Driver of the Chicago tent concern, an outlay of $29,000, covering the following specifications: two round tops, 160 feet, with 6 40 ft. middles; 2 round tops, 99 feet, with 4 40 ft. middles; 1 round top, 60 feet, with 2 30 ft. middle; 3 40x90, 2 35x70, 2 horse tents; 1 round top, 60 feet, with 2 40 ft. middles; various other tents, including marquees, hospital tents, etc. All ropes, stakes, poles and complete equipment for the tents, etc.

    Several items in The Billboard issue of January 13, referred to the Walter L. Main Show in such manner as to give the inference this title would be used this season by Messrs. Mugavin and Bowers. The Billboard statements were founded on what was though excellent authority, but evidently a mistake was made, as Mr. Moyer, general agent for the Mugavin-Bowers Shows, write he has not made contracts for the Main Show on the Coast or any other place, while Mr. Main wires that while several parties have made overtures for the title, he has not as yet leased it.

Billboard, January 27, 1917, pp. 22, 23. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    J. A. (Jim) Morrow has been engaged by the Heuman Bros. Circus as manager of the side show and privileges. He will have a 70 foot top, with a 40 foot middle, while the banner front will consist of ten double-deck paintings, 10x16, and a door piece 8x20. He will use ten elevated platforms, including a large first part platform for a colored band and minstrel show, and will also have a large cage in the center of the tent for an untamable lion act. Morrow will be at __ E. Water street, Milwaukee, Wis., until March 15, when he departs for Elgin, Ill., the quarters of the Heuman Bros. Show.

    New York, Jan. 20. The affairs of the U. S. Circus Corporation are progressing rapidly. Three weeks ago announcement was made of the acquisition of the Bostock trained wild animals from David Horsley. At the same time it was announced that the corporation had been underwritten for one million dollars. Last week the awarding of the 100 3 1/2 ton motor truck contract to Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Co., Springfield, O., was announced. This week President Frank P. Spellman announces that he and superintendent of engineering Roy L. Knabenshue have awarded to the Troy Wagon Co., of Troy, O., a contract for 100 trailers and sleeping cars, to be coupled to the 100 trucks ordered last week. This contract represents approximately $100,000. . . . Al Bode, the Cincinnati wagon manufacturer, more than a month ago was given the contract for parade wagons and dens, and the United States Tent and Awning Co., of Chicago, was awarded the contract for all white tops and poles. In addition to these Marceline, the famous clown of the New York Hippodrome, has been engaged by Mr. Spellman, and George C. Wombold becomes their boss canvasman.

    Things are lively around the winter quarters of the J. E. Henry Combined Shows. Prof. Charles Everton, the equestrian director, is kept busy breaking a pair of Arabian horses to do a menage act. Everton also has eight Shetland ponies doing a military drill. A puma, a pair of lynx, a pair of ocelots and a pair of cub lions wer received at the quarters in Stonewall, Ok., recently. Manager Henry has also purchased the Morrow Bros. Dog & Pony Show, of Wichita, Kans.

    H. S. Rowe has signed as contracting agent of the Sells-Floto Show.

    Fletcher Smith goes back to the Sparks Shows again next season as press agent and official announcer. He is already in Salisbury, N. C., superintending the painting, etc.

    D. Clinton Cook, president of the newly formed Cook Bros. Circus, left Trenton, N. J., January 13, for the West, for the purpose of purchasing horses, elephants, lions, leopards and camels. He expects to open the show about April 25.

    Robert Taylor writes that after closing as general agent of the LaMont Bros. Circus October 16, he jumped direct to Newburn, S. C. to join the Wheeler Bros. Show in the same capacity. He will again pilot the LaMont aggregation the coming season.

    Charles E. Wheat, aerialist and acrobat, has been re-engaged with the John Robinson 10 Big Shows for the season of 1917, his second season with the 10 Big.

    Maxwell Brothers, bar performers, have contracted for the coming season with the M. L. Clark & Son Combined Shows, and will open at Alexandria, La., on or about March 8.

    The G. W. Christy Hippodrome Shows are in Galveston, Tex., for the winter. Clarence Auskings will again be general agent of the show, his fifth season with that troupe.

Billboard, February 3, 1917, pp. 18, 22, 23, 59. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    C. B. Church, a pioneer of Texas, associated with Buffalo Bill and later a driver with several circuses, died at his home in Brownwood, Tex., January 19, age 92 years. He is said to have traveled with P. T. Barnum's Circus for over a decade as a driver.

    H. Raymond Brison, professionally known as Ray West, and Claire Dock, daughter of Sam Dock, owner of the Great Keystone Shows, were married January 22 in Reading, Pa.

    James J. Brown, at present playing Eastern New York, Pennsylvania and Canada with his own show, The Curse of a Nation, has signed with the Coop & Lent Circus as legal adjuster.

    Mrs. J. E. Ogden, accompanied by her son, left Cincinnati January 22 for Los Angeles, where she will join Mr. Ogden, who will again have charge of the side show on the Cole Bros. Circus.

    Information has just reached us through George B. Lowery that Mrs. Mary J. Hart, widow of Olander Hart, departed this life December 11 at her home in Shenandoah, Pa. She is survived by five children, Mrs. George B. Lowery, wife of the owner of the Lowery Bros. Show; Miss Kate Bowman, for many seasons with the old Forepaugh Shows, and now conducting a big livery and sale stable at Shenandoah, and Fred and Harry, owners of Lakeside, the summer resort in the heart of the anthracite coal fields. Olander Hart was the sole owner of the Great Eastern Circus from 1881 to 1887. He was also connected with the Elick Robinson Shows, as well as the Adam Forepaugh Show.

    Charles A. Pheeney, for the past eight years 24-hour agent of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, started to work Monday as treasurer of the Paris Theater, a motion picture house in Denver.

    Joe Bell and wife will be with the John Robinson Shows again.

    Clyde Mallory, last year with the Barnum & Bailey Circus, does not expect to "circus" any more, but will continue his work to the hall shows.

    W. M. Gilman is to manage one of the cars for the John Robinson 10 Big Shows the coming season. Last year he had car No. 2 of the Cole Show.

    It is said the Wintermute & Hall Show will not take the road this year. Manager Wintermute deciding to devote his entire time and attention to his farm in Wisconsin.

    Heber Bros. Greater Shows are enjoying one of the most successful seasons in their career. The troupe is at present showing Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. The following acts are with the show: Rollo H. Heber's performing dogs in "City of Dogville;" the Aerial Stones, tight wire; George T. Heber, Earl Mead, clowns; Miss Avanell, revolving globe; DeOcea, man of mystery; Sir Royal and Princess, educated monks; the Jeffersons, Emmett and Ritta, balancing ladder; Adell Sisters; Fox, Franklin and Henderson, minstrel men; Carolina Adair, flying ladder and traps. Both band and orchestra are carried.

Billboard, February 10, 1917, pp. 24, 25. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    George F. Holland, of the famous Holland Family, equestrians, died after a short illness Saturday night, January 27, at Biloxi, Miss., his family home. He was 67 years of age. Mr. Holland came from a distinguished family of circus folk, having entered the profession at the age of three years. He appeared with all the best tented organizations of this country. His last regular circus engagement was with the Sells-Floto Shows. During the last three seasons he had his own Society Circus and Hippodrome with the Tom Allen and C. A. Wortham Shows. He is survived by the widow and ten children, including George Jr., William, John and Gilbert, Mrs. Gertie Stall, Mrs. Nora Brice and May and Katherine. Interment was made at Biloxi, Tuesday, January 30.

    Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 3. On Wednesday Harry and Irving Polack, owners of the Rutherford Greater Shows and Polack Brothers Twenty Big Shows and Walter L. Main signed contracts whereby Mr. Main will have the entire charge and manage the stadiums of both of the Polack Brothers' shows this season. In addition he will superintend the construction of them and engaged all people. The fact that he will devote his personal attention to the circus and menagerir of each show, insures that the Polack Brothers will have one of the best animal arenas and circuses in the carnival business.

    Riverside, Cal., Feb. 2. The cat is out of the bag at the Cole Bros. Circus winter quarters. F. J. Rogers, for several years the leading horse and dog trainer with the circus, is to be the 1917 equestrian director.

    The coming season will find Bert Chipman with the Sells-Floto Circus as press representative, as well as big show announcer.

    George Wormald, known to the circus world as George Wombold, on Monday afternoon January 29, affixed his signature to a contract with the Coop & Lent Enormous Shows as boss canvasman for the coming season.

    Riverside, Cal., Feb. 2. Good progress is being made by "Whitey" Crossett at getting the train of the Cole Bros. Circus in readiness for the next season. He recently purchased 8,000 pounds of steel to use in strengthening the cars. George Snell, with the aid of William Twigg, is making strides in the remodeling and strengthening of the wagons in the blacksmith shop. Louis Roth is devoting attention to a new puma and leopard just received. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Rogers are to be back on the Cole Show with their performing ponies, dogs and menage horses.

    Arthur Borella and Dan McAvoy will again be on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus the coming season.

    The Four Flying Ellet Sisters have been re-engaged with the Ringling Bros. Show. Doc Ellet is managing the act.

Billboard, February 17, 1917, pp. 20, 22, 23, 51, 66. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Morris Hamburger, professionally known as Billy Robinson, a veteran circus man, died of pneumonia February 6 at the Columbus Hospital, Chicago. Funeral services will take place at the Hamburger Chapel. Mr. Robinson was recently in stock at the Essanay Studio, and was one of the veterans of the photoplay colony of the North Side. However he had not been seen in any of the Essanay releases for some time as his health had been somewhat impaired since the death of his wife, Mrs. Jennie Hamburger, last October. His last appearance was as the father in The Prince of Graustark.

    Chicago, Feb. 10. The fair grounds at Warren, O., will be the scene of the opening of Hamid's Oriental Circus, Wild West and Far East Shows combined, the newly organized tented organization which will hit the trail this season under the guidance of George Hamid. The exact date the opening will take place has not yet been decided, but it is certain to be the latter part of Apri. There will be eighty head of stock and ten trained Shetland ponies, and the menagerie will include several elephants, camels and bears, among which will be Sullivan's trained bear. Hamid paid the sum of $500 for this huge addition to the bear family. The show will be carried on twenty wagons and three or four auto trucks. The advance will also travel by auto. The costumes will be a revelation, with all the garb tailored in Oriental design. Hamid states that the parade will be the most elaborate of any show its size. The big top will be 110 fet, with one 50 foot or two 40 foot middle pieces. The menagerie tent will be 60 feet, with two 30 foot middle pieces. A 50 foot top, with two 30 foot middle pieces will be usedfor the side show. The cookhouse will be 30x50 feet, while the stable will measure 20x40. The dressing room will be the same size as the latter. The working men will have eight sleeping tents. All performers and front door people will sleep in hotels. The show will carry over 100 people. The route will include mostly big towns. Small towns will be played only where it is necessary to break jumps.

    Jules Larvett, of New York, is organizing an indoor circus to open at the O'Hara Opera House, Shenandoah, Pa., February 15. He will have about nine acts, including Tex McLeod and wife and Robert Stickney Sr. and wife. McLeod will do his roping and monologue act, while his wife will work a principal act, as well as appear in the double hurdel riding (Indian) act with Mr. and Mrs. Stickney.

    The Two-Paw Circus, County Fair and Side Show recently staged in the Fourth Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, N. Y., under the auspices of Kismet Temple Band proved a big success artistically, and according to reports, financially. In addition to "home talent" the program contained a number of fine circus acts. Miss Winona Robbins, daughter of Frank A. Robbins, appeared with her performing ponies and high school horse (two acts). Others on the bill were the Four Wilsons, wire; Two Romalos, acrobats and their funny canine; the Aerial Onettias, aerialists; the Three Romans, Roman ladders, and the Carl Damman Family, European artists. The clowns were under the direction of "Gus" Stimpson. John Jackel furnished the talent.

    New York, Feb. 10. A new circus partnership was formed this week - or an old partnership was re-established, when Oscar Lowande and George C. Satterlee (better known as Sig Sautelle) signed contracts to take out a circu in 1917, commencing in May. The show will be a motor truck model, and conveyed on ten specially made motor trucks. The menagerie will consist of twelve cages of animals. There will, of course, be the side shows and pit shows. The aggregation is being assembled and will rehearse in Reading, Mass., the home of Mr. Lowande, and will only play New England and New York State territory. Its title will be "Sig Sautelle & Oscar Lowande Mammoth Motor Truck Circus." Sig has been quietly rounding his plans together in Homer, N. Y., whereas Lowande is spending the winter with an act in vaudeville.

    Cole Bros. Shows. Riverside, Cal., Feb. 7. J. Augustus Jones, the manager, has returned from his trip East. J. E. Ogden will again manage the side show with Cole Bros. He is spending the winter with his family in Los Angeles. The Three Kobers are playing vaudeville. They will be back in time for the opening at Riverside early in March. Howard Robinson will have the ticket wagon. Louis Roth, wild animal trainer, is busy at winter quarters breaking in a big lion act and other wild animal acts. F. J. Rogers has been engaged as equestrian director in place of John Ducander, who will not be with Cole Bros. this season. J. Augustus has received his private car which he purchased from a big railroad system at San Francisco.

    Dixon, Ill., Feb. 9. The work of rebuilding the Coop & Lent Circus is progressing nicely. The show is being rebuilt and repainted and will take the road as a twenty-car show. The wagons are being rebuilt under the direction of Edgar Peyton with three assistants. Painting is in charge of Mart Goodwin. The harness shop is in charge of Frank Schoener. B. Wilson is again in charge of the cookhouse, and has thirty regular visitors three times daily. Ed Broberg is in charge of baggage stock, and Harry Clausman has the ring stock and ponies. Ben Snow is engaged making new covers for all wagons. Ralph Hinman is in charge of animals. Several new horses have been purchased and will be broken in for menage work. Also several new pony acts are being broken in. Lon B. Williams is general agent. J. H. Adkins, manager, left town to purchase additional animals for the menagerie, etc. Bert Andrus is manager of car No. 1. Edw. C. Fuller, for many years manager and editor of The Dixon Leader, has been secured to take care of the press work the coming season.

    H. W. Wingert, bandmaster of Toledo, O., last season with the Coop & Lent Circus, has been engaged by Fred Buchanan for the Yankee Robinson Circus.

    Jack Lehman, circus program specialist, and nephew of Ike Southern, one-time king of the program business, will rejoin the Al G. Barnes Circus, opening March 1.

    When the Russell Bros. Show takes the road early in March, it will be larger than previous years. The past season was a successful one, closing December 16, when the outfit was placed in winter quarters at Sefrell, Va. Bernard Hartley is looking after the stock. Warren Casey is also at the quarters. The route this season will take the show through Virginia and West Virginia. M. H. Bryant will have the advance.

    Captain C. H. Betts and his Deep Sea Circus, embracing trained walrus, seals and sea lions. Captain John Cardona and his War Elephants, and John D'Alma's Simian, Canine and Equine Chatauqua are among the trained animal novelties which will be seen on the big show of Sun Brothers Shows.

    Word from Oscar Haas of the Haas Brothers, with the Shipp & Feltus Circus in South America, states that the show is being enlarged from week to week, and is doing more business than ever before down there.

    Roy Barrett, clown, late of the John Robinson 10 Big Shows, joined J. W. Brownlee's Jesse James Co. He is doing Eliza in the big show, playing bass drum in the band, and doing his singing, talking and whistling act in the concert.

    Brewer and Bowers, comedy acrobats and clowns, last season with Howe's Great London Show, are booked with the Robinson 10 Big for this year.

    Walter A. Rhodes will be back with the Eschman Show again this year, with his Juanita Girl Show and Parisian Palalce, as added attractions opposite the big side show.

    The Aerial Martins (Jerry Martin and Bobby Zenero) are practicing their double trap act in Galveston, Tex. They will feature their one-foot breakaway this season with the Christy Hippodrome Shows.

    Sig. Feranta is night-clerking at the Elks' Home (of which he is a life member) in New Orleans. Mr. Feranta is 72 years old and began his career in 1860 when he ran away from home and joined Oliver Bell and Weaver's Shows at Freeport, Ill. Dissatisfied with his surroundings, he enlisted in the Union Army and became a part of the Irish Brigade and was taken prisoner at Lexington, Mo. At the close of the war he joined the Haight and Chamber's Circus. Later he was with George F. Bailey's Quadruple Shows, Frank Howe's Champion Circus, L. B. Lent, Adam Forepaugh, when that was a wagon show; Thayer and Noyes, Montgomery and Queen, Robinson and Ryan, in South American for seven years with the Great Chirina and Cottrelli Shows, and later returned to New Orleans, where, it is said, he built the first popular price theater in this country.

    Jimmy Davis, who has been steward on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows for the past six years, has taken charge of the restaurant at the Bearss Hotel, Peru, Indiana.

    Mr. and Mrs. Frank LaVell are booked with Sun Bros. World's Progressive Shows for the coming tour which will open at Macon, Ga., early in the spring. Mr. LaVell will act as manager of the annex and supplementary shows. Both of these artists will also present their Royal Marionnette Theater and big musical specialties in that department.

    Mrs. Buck Reger has left Atlanta, Ga., for Americus to join the John Robinson Ten Big Shows.

    Information has just reached The Billboard of the death of E. R. Parliman in Dallas, Tex., January 28. Mr. Parliman had been secretary and treasurer of the M. L. Clark & Sons Combined Shows for the past twenty years. The body was shipped to Newburg, N. Y., the home of Mrs. Charles Peters, a sister, for interment.

Billboard, February 24, 1917, pp. 24, 25, 65. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Great Keystone Show. Goochland, Va., 15. A wagon shed and paint shop has been erected at the winter quarters of the Great Keystone Show here. Manager Sam Dock has just returned from a three weeks' business trip. He has purchased considerable new paraphernalia. New stake and chain, plank and side show wagons have been ordered. Wiley Ferris is dividing his time between reading the war news and playing the unafon, which arrived several weeks ago. Ed Davison has the stock in fine shape. Marion Liller, last season property man with this show, has joined the U. S. Navy.

    Salem, Ill., Feb. 16. The winter quarters of the LaMont Bros. Show is a busy spot at present. Manager LaMont is sparing neither time nor money to make this aggregation one of the best wagon shows in the business. Robert Taylor will resume his old position as general agetn. C. E. Taylor will again manage concessions. Elmer Porterfield will again manage side show. William Reno will be equestrian director, E. M. Palmiter bandmaster, Orie Traver boss canvasman, Slim Hugh assistant. Omer Eddings boss animal man, Curly Robbins boss hostler, Capt. John Hayden boss pony man. The show will commence its sixteenth annual tour at Salem, April 28, and will play the Northwestern States. Lon Peters is busy breaking a cat animal act.

    Wheeler Bros. Shows. Albert Gaston, veteran singing and talking clown, is back to the Wheeler Bros. Shows. Al spent ten successive seasons on the Al F. Wheeler New Model Shows, and which time he and Al F. Wheeler Jr. were featured as the oldest and youngest clowns. Capt. "Jim" Dougherty is busy. In addition to handling the annex and oriental shows, he is filling the position of legal adjuster. Joe Kennedy has been promoted to the position of lot superintendent, and also has charge of the inside tickets. Although the show has had plenty of rain and mud for the past three weeks, the outfit is always up on time and ready for business. Among the big show acts meeting with favor are the Jenniers, society acrobats; the Simpsons, breakaway ladder and impalement acts; Morris Sisters, rolling globe; and the Van Etta Troupe. Clown alley: Albert Gaston, Geo. Jennier, Al F. Wheeler Jr. and Matt Riley. Walter Jennier is equestrian director.

    Finding the auto truck method of traveling successful, William Newton (Honest Bill) last week placed an order with the Kelly-Springfield Co., of Springfield, O., for five new ones. This year the Honest Bill Show will travel on ten trucks, seven automobiles and fifteen wagons.

    Hugh J. C. Jeavons, side show entertainer, known as Milo, and Goldie Gorman were married at Savannah, Ga., recently. Jeavons says he is signed with the John Robinson Ten Big Shows for the coming season.

    Hugh McCullough goes back to the John Robinson Ten Big Shows again this coming season as twenty-four hour man. His wife will do her iron jaw act with the same show for the second season.

    Friends of H. T. Carey, who has been chef with the Cole Bros. Show for two seasons, will be pleased to know that he is recovering his health 'way out in Sasco, Ariz. He is fifty miles from the nearest railroad station, and the stage coach runs but once a week.

    E. L. Wright will be with the John Robinson Ten Big Shows the coming season, handling tickets. Last year he was with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.

    W. M. (Blackie) Taylor informs us that he is now working for the city of Suffolk, Va., as a detective. He trouped on the Wallace, Robinson, Barnes, Gollmar, Ringling and Cole shows.

    K. Riley Mathuze, aerial gymnast, has just closed a successful season with the Wheeler Bros. Circus in Louisiana, and is now in Winston-Salem, N. C., framing a new act for the spring.

    The Hanneford Family will leave the Santos y Artigas Circo next month in order to open at the Garden with the Barnum & Bailey Show; also Rodriguez.

    Stoddard and Wallace, clowns, will be with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus the coming season. Doc Stoddard will rube the track on the come-in before the show, and both will work their walk arounds and principal stops.

    One of the feature attractions with the Yankee Robinson Circus will be the Three La Dell Sisters, aerial teeth performers, who have been playing vaudeville this winter. Lee Howard, the famous showman, will also be with the "Yank" outfit.

    William Adelsberger, billposter for the Barnum & Bailey Shows for the past three season, working on No. 3 car, says he is not going to troupe this year. Since January 1 he has been managing the billposting plant in Clarksburg, W. Va.

    J. E. Henry Shows. Stonewall, Ok., Feb. 15. Everything will be in readiness for the opening on March 20 in this city. Mr. Henry has just received another shipemnt of animals from South America, including a pair of jaguars and a pair of large ant-eaters. Professor Charles Everton is getting the pony drill in working order, while V. R. Johnson is teaching the elephants new stunts. The Henry Brothers are practicing their double traps daily, and Bertha Henry is busy with a trained bird act for the side show. Others who will be with the show this year include the Marvelous LaBerta Troupe of acrobats and aerial artists, and James Conners, wire artist.

Billboard, March 3, 1917, pp. 32, 33, 53, 56. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Madalyn Stoner (Mrs. Colorado Grant), owner of the Colorado Grant Dog and Pony Show, and Elmer C. Myers, who has traveled with the Downie & Wheeler, Sun Bros. and other circuses as advertising solicitor and ticket seller, were married in Newport, Ky., Friday afternoon, February 23.

    The Gentry Bros. Show will begin its tour in Memphis, Tenn., the winter quarters, April 4 and 5, devoting twenty-five percent of the proceeds there to the Park Commission for the benefit of the Overton Park Zoo. Jake Newman and Ben Austin, owners of the show, said they felt like doing something for Memphis in appreciation of the kind treatment received during the winter stay there.

    New York, Feb. 24. Charles P. Farrington, circus agent, signed up as general agent for the Sig Sautelle and Oscar Lowande Automobile Circus. The show will travel on seventeen three-and-one-half-ton trucks, with trailers. Fourteen cages of animals and all new tops have been ordered. The advance will also use automobiles. Mr. Lowande's big riding act will be one of the special features.

    Ed Tyler, veteran showman, who had been seriously ill with heart and kidney trouble at his home, 719 South Twenty-first street, Birmingham, Ala., for the past several months, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 17, leaving his wife with not even enough money to bury his body. Mr. Tyler had been in the show business since 16 years of age, starting out with the W. W. Cole Circus. Among the other shows with which he traveled were Col. G. W. Hall, Leon Washburn, Terrell Brothers, Buckskin Bill, Cole Younger and Frank James. At one time he was owner and manger of the Alabama Carnival Company for twelve years. His very last engagement was as general agent of the Florida Blossom Minstrels. Mrs. Tyler needs aid and needs it badly.

    Ray W. Jones, advance car No. 2 manager of the Al G. Barnes Circus last year, has filed suit in Los Angeles against Elma A. Jones for divorce. They were married in Los Angeles on September 17, 1912, and lived together until December 20, 1916, on which date Jones' complaint alleged, his wife deserted him.

    Ed (Whitey) Lykens has signed up with the LaTena Circus as boss hostler.

    William Chapman will handle the legal adjusting duties with the Cole Bros. Circus.

    "Smiling" Gus Gustafson, that bustling Kane (Pa.) boy, returns to the Hagenbeck-Wallace No. 2 car this season, in charge of the paper, as usual.

    Walter Goodenough and Slivers Johnson will again be in clown alley with the Robinson 10 Big Shows. Slivers has been wintering in Lee Dooley's home town, Cleveland, Tenn., and Walter in Hammond, La.

    Joe Kelly goes back to his first love, superintendent of the sleeping car department with the Yankee Robinson Show this year.

    Harry Robettas has signed with the Sun Bros. Show for the coming season to do his comedy aerial contortion act. He will also perform a comedy acrobatic act with Fred Nelson, formerly with Nelson and Nelson. Mrs. Katy Robettas will not troupe this season.

    Manager Robert Woody is planning to open the Woody Shows about April 30, and play one and two-day stands in the South principally. There will be about twenty people with the company, as well as a brass band and a free act. The feature acts will be Blanch, the trained bear, and the Woody Family, balancing and comedy acrobats. One ring and one stage will be used. Ira Shamres is in charge of the repairing and repainting department at winter quarters. The staff: Robert Woody, owner and manager; Mrs. Sallie Woody, treasurer; Billy Woody, band leader; Ira Shamres, stage manager; Will Shaner, boss canvasman.

    H. P. Kutz, press agent of the Cole Bros. Circus, in winter quarters at Riverside, Cal., is anxious to locate the relatives of Paul LaDrew, female impersonator and clown, well known in the profession twenty-five years ago, who died December 25 of pneumonia in a hospital at Los Angeles. Mr. LaDrew went to Los Angeles after closing with the Cole Circus last season, was taken ill and conveyed to the hospital December 20 and died five days later.

    The Orton Bros. Circus this year will have a 70 foot big top with two forties and one twenty-four middle piece. Edith Smith and Clarence West can be seen almost daily in the ring barn at Adel, Ia., learning new equestrian feats. Miles Orton is superintending the overhauling of the canvas.

    Eddie Wall, of the Ringling Show, is in the smoke shop business in Rapid City, S. D.

    The Rhodes Family has spent a pleasant winter in Denver with Mrs. Rhodes' sister, Mrs. L. A. Kempton. This was the first time that the sisters have met in twenty years. The family will be back with the Christy Hippodrome Show.

    D. M. Spayd will pass out hot cakes and mashed potatoes with the J. H. Eschman Show this season, working on advance car No. 1. He was chef with the Cole Bros. Show last season, and is working in a like capacity at the Ellis Cafe in Chicago until the Eschman outfit starts out.

Billboard, March 10, 1917, pp. 24, 25. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Chicago, March 3. Bobby Fountain, legal adjuster, left this week to join the Cook Bros. Shows. This show expects to open April 21, with a complete new outfit. The Wallett Family will be one of the leading attractions with their feature wire and riding acts. William Wallett will be the equestrian director. Darrow's fifteen piece band, assisted by an air calliope and a soprano singer, will furnish the music. In the side show the main attraction will be Bloom, the German wrestler, who will meet all comers. The managerial roster: D. Clinton Cook, manager; F. J. Frnk, general agent, and Bobby Fountain, manager side show.

    H. G. Blythe, who has been at his home in Hendersonville, N. C., will leave for Goochland, Va., to again handle the advance duties of the Great Keystone Shows. He is figuring on using a Henry and an auto truck, and will have two or three billposters. Mrs. Blythe has recovered her health and will be on the front door of the Great Keystone. This will make the seventh consecutive season for the Blythes with this outfit.

    Bob Mercer, ex-trouper, for many seasons on the biggest of the big ones, is now a Civil Service man, serving Uncle Sam as timekeeper in the Brooklyn Navy Yards.

    Dan Hoffman has signed up as general contracting agent with the LaTena Wild Animal Circus for this season.

    Bartholomew G. Scanlan, who was a billposter with the Charles Lee London Shows, advance man for Billy Kersands' Minstrels, and with the Ringling Show for several years, died at his home in Buffalo, N. Y., after a short illness of kidney trouble, followed by a complication of diseases, Saturday, February 24. He was born in LeRoy, N. Y., September 16, 1870.

Billboard, March 17, 1917, pp. 24, 25. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Hamid's Oriental Circus. Chicago, March 8. George Hamid left last week for his home in Jersey City, where he intends to remain for about two weeks. Then he will jump into Warren, O., and whip his shows into shape for his opening on or about April 28. Before he left he made contracts for feature acts and purchased several horses for his show. He also bought three freight-carrying auto trucks from the Dodge Motor Company, which he will carry with his outfit.

    Announcement has been made by the Liniger Brothers that it is their intention to place an entirely new seven-wagon show on the road this season, traveling over the same route as last year. Ray O'Wesney will not be associated with them, the partnership of last season having been dissolved, and the show property placed in the hands of John J. Scott, of Jefferson County, O. The new aggregation is to be known as the Liniger Brothers Combined Shows, with Paul W. Liniger as manager.

    Pomona, Kan., March 8. The Campbell Novelty Shows are being enlarged this season by the addition of several new animal acts to the "big" show. The show will work north through Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa, using band and orchestra. B. J. Campbell will offer a new Roman ring act. George F. Dole, famous old clown, will be on hand with many new stunts. Fred C. Arlington will have charge of the concert and side show, and the latter will present a neat water act.

Billboard, March 31, 1917, pp. 22, 24. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Cheerful Gardner, wild animal trainer with the Cole Bros. Circus, and Miss Mabel E. Foster, non-professional of San Bernardino, Cal., were married in that city March 15.

    On March 16 and 17 the Wheeler Bros. Show and the M. L. Clark & Sons' Shows were combined, and put on a monster society circus for the Local Lodge of Elks, No. 546, of Alexandria, La. The affair proved a success, both from a financial and artistic standpoint. The event was receded by a big street parade, in which not oly the two shows took part, but over four hundred Elks from Alexandria and the surrounding towns, as well as all the city and county officials. Over one hundred beautifully decorated automobiles were in the pageant, which was over a mile in length. The performance enlisted the services of all the performers and musicians of both shows, and in addition to this about thirty of the Hello, Bill, boys participated as clowns, etc. The mayor of the city, Hon. W. W. Whittington, acted as ringmaster. The performance was a three-ring affair. . . . The Wheeler Bros. Shows immediately started out on their regular tour, opening at Standard, La., Monday, March 19, and the Clark Shows will begin their season near Alexandria on the 26th.

Billboard, April 7, 1917, pp. 26, 28, 29. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    James Lynch, former circus performer, died at the City Infirmary, Cincinnati, March 30.

    Mrs. Al Reil, age 42, wife of Al Reil, billposter with the Barnum & Bailey Shows, died at Secacus, N. J., March 26. She was an oriental dancer, and was known professionally as Babe Reil.

    Jacob Van Buskirk, treasurer with Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East Combined when that show was on tour, died March 21.

    Ray Dick, who has managed the annex with the J. H. Eschman Circus for the past four seasons, will again be found with that show in the same capacity. At present Mr. Dick is at his home in Kokomo, Ind. The Eschman Show will go out with a new spread of canvas this season. The side show top will be 50 feet with three 20s. There will also be a new line of banners, eleven in number. One of the features in the annex will be Prof. York, with Buster, the dog with the human brain.

    The Christy Hippodrome Shows are now playing the Gulf Coast country. Professor Golden's assistant, Henry Foster, died of heart failure March 8, the opening day. The management purchased a nice casket and paid all funeral expenses. Interment was made the next day at Refugio, Tex. . . .

    The opening of the 1917 season for the J. E. Henry Show took place March 17 at Stonewall, Ok., the winter quarters of the outfit. Business was fair in the afternoon and at night there was a packed house. Tupelo, Ok., was the second stand, with good business, followed by Clarita, where the S. R. O. sign was out. The show has been enlarged this season, manager Henry a few days previous to the opening having gone to Lancaster, Mo., the headquarters of Col. Wm. P. Hall, from whom he purchased a carload of animals, consisting of Toodles, the large performing elephant; Lulu, the double humped camel; a pair of cub lions, a large black bear and a cage of birds. He also visited Horne's Zoological Gardens in Kansas City and bought a pair of ostriches, as well as called on Baker & Lockwood and purchased a new tent for his annex and a new marquee for the big top. While in Clarita a baby camel was born and was christened Clara by the Mayor of the town. Charles Everton has the ponies working in a military drill. Al Langdon, the elephant man, handlers Toodles and has charge of the animals. Among the other acts in the big show are James Conners, wire artist and comedy juggler; Bertha Henry, Roman ring act; Arthur Henry, frog act and contortion; the Henry Brothers, double traps, trick mule, peanuts, and troupe of trained dogs. Robert Henry is the clown. H. A. Pervine has charge of the animal annex, featuring the baby camel, Clara. V. R. Johnson has charge of the Ostrich Show, with Bertha Henry on tickets. Pete Davis is electrician; O. T. Painter, moving picture operator; Will Harris, boss canvasman; "Old Gentry," in charge of seats, and Archie Baird, boss hostler. The show travels in fifteen wagons and has six cages of animals.

    "Tex" Sherman will not be with Bob Cook this season, as announced recently. Instead he has gone with the Barnum & Bailey Circus No. 1 advance car.

    Harry A. Parker will be back at his old post this season, ticket seller on the Hagenbeck-Wallace side show.

    William Mocerf, who was with the Sells-Floto Shows seasons 1915-16, will this year be connected with the John Robinson Shows as checker-up.

    John L. Buck, formerly boss canvasman with the Two Bills Show, and for the past three years employed in the same capacity with the Cole Bros. Show, is back at his old position at the New York Hippodrome.

    W. M. Gilman isn't with the Cole Show, as stated in the circus rosters in the Spring Special. He will have charge of the excursion car of the John Robinson 10 Big Shows during the season of 1917.

    Jerry D. Martin is featuring his contortion flying ring act with the Christy Hippodrome Shows as a free attraction.

    Harry Benson is preparing to leave Ocean Grove, N. J., for Havre de Grace, Md., to join the LaTena Show. He will have charge of the sleeping cars, his fourth season with this show.

    Thos. F. O'Connor, known in the show world as Tom Haywood. Mr. Haywood died March 16 at his home, 324 N. Broad street, Philadelphia, Pa., age 75 years. The deceased entered the show business in New York and was given the name Haywood by Tony Pastor, at whose theater he first appeared. He was a well-known minstrel and circus performers, and traveld with the original John (Pogie) O'Brien Circus, the Van Amburg and Forepaugh Shows; also owned a number of variety theaters and hotels in Pennsylvania and the Northwest. . . . William Gilmore, of Gilmore and Bushell, well known in vaudeville, circus and carnival circles, was his son.

    William Phillips, formerly of the Barnes Show, is working in a restaurant at Havanna, Ill., and says no trouping for him this year.

    Harry Bernhardt is at his home in Shakopee, Minn., waiting for the opening of the Yankee Robinson Show. This will be Harry's fifth season with the "Yank" outfit, one as a perfomer and the other four as ticket taker on reserved seats. Although deprived of the use of his left hand through paralysis, Harry is still able to hold his own.

    Jerry D. Martin and Bobby Zenero (Aerial Martins), double trapeze artists, are making the natives gasp with their one-foot breakaway with the Christy Circus.

    No trouping for L. E. McDonald this season. Mac has decided to remain at home (Batesville, Ark.) and continue with his barber trade. He had the paper on the J. H. Eschman Shows for the past two seasons.

    James Shropshire and wife will be with the Coop & Lent Show, Jimmie as assistant annex manager, and the missus with her mind reading act.

    Charles S. Hagaman, for several years legal adjuster of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, and at one time a stockholder in the show, a brief notice of whose death appeared in the last issue, passed away in the Emergency Hospital at Mansfield, O., Sunday morning, March 25. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy the night previous while on a train en route from Chicago to New York, and died without gaining consciousness. He was found unconscious in a seat of the car just west of Crestline, O., form which point word was sent to Mansfield to have an ambulance meet the train. The deceased was a member of the Scottish Rite and Shrine bodies at Kansas City, Mo., and a member of the Valdosta (Ga.) Lodge of Elks. He was about 60 years old.

Billboard, April 14, 1917, pp. 24, 25. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Salem, Ill., April 6. W. C. Cleveland, formerly with the Mighty Haag Shows, has signed with general agent Robert Taylor of the LaMont Bros. Circus as local contractor. The LaMont Show is fast being put into shape for the initial performance of the season in this city on Saturday, April 28. Albert Gaston, clown, assisted by ten other jesters, will furnish the fun in clown alley. Dare Devil Signor El Captin is breaking a wild animal act. Col. Ralph Denton will handle Romeo, the untameable lion. The parade will be larger than ever, consisting of ten open dens of wild animals, mounted riders, tableau wagons, floats, chariots, steam calliope and Prof. J. R. Hanley's Military Band, not forgetting Albert Gaston's Clown Band.

    Marysville, Cal., April 6. O. E. Larkins, formerly bandmaster with several circuses, died at Chebalis, Wash., last week, according to a letter received here. A widow survives.

    Doc Robert joined the Christy Hippodrome Show recently as announcer, in addition to which he has all privileges and does a strong act in the concert.

    O'Dessie Emgard and Irene Marshall, of the Emgard and Marshall aerialists, closed their vaudeville season to open with the Robinson Ten Big Shows. The act in the future will be known as Toney and Vassiro.

    Jack Klippel will be producing clown with the Sparks Circus.

    Ned Courtney, who has been connected with the staff fo The Commercial Appeal at Memphis, has joined the Gentry Circus as press agent. Courtney is a nephew of Lew Graham and a brother of Robert Courtney, both of whom are with the Ringling Bros. Circus.

    J. M. May, retired prosperous business man of Rochelle, Ill., lays claim to being the oldest ex-showman. He is 94 years old. Mr. May's last show connection was with the Older & Orton Shows, which closed at Rockford, Ill., in 1861. From there he went to Rochelle and engaged in business.

    After a winter season with the Haag Show, Ab Johnson has joined the John Robinson Ten Big, where he will again be producing clown.

Billboard, April 21, 1917, pp. 22, 24. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Archie B. Arville, of San Francisco, a performer with the Cole Bros. Circus, and Miss Charlotte Rose Menting, also of San Francisco, a non-professional, were married at Santa Rosa, Cal., April 9.

    Robert Eastham, superintendent of reserved seat tickets on the Cole Bros. Shows, and Miss Irene Kober, of the Three Kobers, trapeze and acrobatic artists, were married in Los Angeles, Cal., recently. The Three Kobers are now with the Cole Bros. Shows.

    Edward B. Oakely, animal trainer, and Miss Ethel Eberstein, circus performer, both with the Cole Bros. Circus, were married at Santa Rosa, Cal., April 9.

    W. G. Williams, on the advance staff of the Ringling Show, and Miss Walmeath Wright, non-professional, were married recently in Indianapolis, Ind.

    Oak Ridge, N. J., April 12. The winter quarters of the R. T. Richards Supreme Show of the World here is a beehive of activity. Wild animals are arriving almost daily. The cookhouse department is under the supervision of Tom Campbell, with "Judge" as head chef. The wagons are all being built at the quarters with E. Headly as boss wagon builder. The automobile trucks and engines are being assembled and whipped into shape under Dick Muller. The paint show is under the direction of Harry Gibbons and Ernest Anderson. Art Eldridge and wife occupy the ring barn, where they are breaking several pony, horse and mule acts for the show. Paul Johanna has broken several animal acts, including lion, bear, puma, tiger, etc. Five elephants have arrived at the quarters from Baltimore, Md., brought in by Jack Higgins, J. J. Dooley and "Cap" Jenks. "Pete," the biggest camel in the herd, went visiting the other day, and succeeded in giving several farmers in the vicinity a mild attack of heart failure. The first blow-down of the season was experienced last Thursday night when the "deputy big top" was laid flat by a blizzard. The show is scheduled to open the first week in May at Dover, N. J.

    Gentry Bros. Famous Shows opened the 1917 season at Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, April 4, using the grounds at Madison and Manassa streets, right in the heart of the city. The rehearsing was done under the big top at the Tri-State Fair Grounds, and the show moved on to the exhibition grounds on Wednesday morning as though it was a road stand. The executive staff and bosses remain practically the same as last season. During the winter the show train was entirely rebuilt. A short tour of the large Southern towns will be made before the show comes North.

    John G. Robinson, of circus fame, has tendered his services to the Government, and his name has been enrolled on the list of reserves for the quartermaster's department. W. I. Swin is another showman connected with the quartermaster's department, and in case of active service will be enrolled with the rank of captain. The value of experienced showmen in handling transportation matters was demonstrated to the Government during the Spanish-American War, when Broncho John Sullivan was put in charge of the loading and shipping of all stock from Tampa to Cuba.

Billboard, April 28, 1917, pp. 24, 26, 27, 28. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Ernie Houghton, boss hostler with the Al G. Barnes Circus, died on April 10, at the Sisters Hospital, Santa Cruz, Cal. Death was due to pneumonia.

    Mrs. F. E. Lewis (Baby Trixie, fat girl) died at Washington, D. C., April 16. Last year she appeared at Riverview Parks, Chicago, and was engaged to go out with the Cook Bros. Circus the coming season. Her husband, F. E. Lewis, survives.

    Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nathers, an 11 pound girl, at Chicago, April 11. Mr. Nathers, a former clown with the Ringling Shows, is now being featured by the Sunshine Film Company. Mrs. Nathers was formerly Miss Anna Ramsay, of the Melnotte Troupe of wire performers, with the Ringling Bros. for four years.

    Niles, Mich., April 21. Arrangements have been made for the opening of the H. W. Freed Model Show here, the winter quarters, Saturday, May 5. H. W. Freed can be seen in the ring barn every day working the ring stock, while general superintendent Carlton MaLoon has a corps of men busy in the painting and repair shop. Boss hostler Charles Knight has the stock in fine condition. The Freed Show will have ten trained animal acts this season, including the Freed Blue Ribbons Poinies, twelve in number. Mr. Freed has broken a troupe of eight beautiful Pomeranian dogs. The following performers have been engaged: Rube Perkins, slack wire and hand balancing; MaLoon Brothers, comedy acrobats and revolving ladder; Freed, comedy juggler; "Coonie" MaLoon, principal clown; Chas. Silva, loop-walking and traps and rings. A new feature will be Theresa Daniels, who will sing with the ten piece band.

    Will Delavoye, principal and producing clown of the Sells-Floto Circus, who recently tendered the use of his 86 acre farm along the Pensacola Bay, Florida, to the Government for army and navy purposes, has received a letter from Secretary Daniels of the Navy Department, accepting the offer. The property has an elegant bay frontage of 3,000 feet, and being in close proximity to the Santa Rosa Island naval station at the mouth of the bay, it will be of great naval assistance.

    Bailey Bros. Great Southern Show, which opened at Humble, Tex., early in March, has been enlarged for this season. Bailey Brothers are the sole owners and managers, and Brad Bailey, director. Some of the feature acts are Somers Trio, bar artists; Mme. Louise, ring artist; Prof. Albertine's troupe of trained goats; Allie Bailey, high wire; Prof. Eugene's educated ponies; Aerial Lesters, double trapeze; the Kay Duo, balancing perch; Henri Bros., comedy acrobats, and Marie Lester, flying trapeze. W. K. Bailey's twelve piece band furnishes the music. Mrs. Alice Bailey, who has been ill, has recovered.

    Captain George Georgian has placed for the summer season one troupe of Russian Cossacks with the Ringling Show and one with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. Both troupes figure prominently in the Wild West concerts. Captain Georgian himself will be with the Ringling Brothers.

    Chicago, Ill., April 14. "Popcorn George" Hall has just passed his eightieth birthday. He has been in the show business for seventy years, starting out with a circus when he was but ten years old.

    A host of friends will mourn the death of Charles (Pogie) O'Brien, who passed away at Sunbury, Pa., recently. He began life under the big tops at an early age, first appearing with the Aleck Robinson Show as the child wonder contortionist when but a mere boy. Subsequently he was associated with many notable theatrical and circus enterprises, touring Great Britain over the Moss & Stoll Circus and appearing at the London Hippodrome. An injury to his left hand, inflicted by a monkey, from which blood poisoning followed, hastened his demise.

    Kenneth R. Waite left for Dixon, Ill., to join the clown alley with the Coop & Lent Circus.

    Jake Friedman has the pit show with the Cooper Bros. Circus, with the following attractions: Dolly English, spider girl; Evelyn Powers, with her porcupines; Bessie Smith and her den of snakes, and Cleo, with her alligators.

    Will Delavoye returns to the Sells-Floto Circus as principal and producing clown.

    When Andy Anderson, who claims to be the original colored clown working whiteface, returned to the Barnes Circus a few days ago, he brought a better half with him, having married Willa May Dodson while "down South" in San Antonio.

    E. Deacon Albright is again with the Gentry Shows as superintendent of reserved seat tickets and calliope player, after being away from it for eight seasons. He occupied the above mentioned positions with that show from 1902 to 1909. Mark C. Albright, who was on the Sparks Shows last season, is also with the Gentry aggregations.

    Aiken Bros. Monster Overland Shows wer in Carnegie, Pa., said to be the best framed 15-wagon show around these parts. The war prices will prevail, admission fee to the big show will be 50 cents, the kid show will jump up a jit.

    Grover Hill, for some time general agents of the Greenwood Shows, has joined the No. 1 car of the John Robinson Circus.

    Jack O'Brien can be seen daily on the streets of Savannah. He has three jig shows on the road. Father Time is dealing kindly with this old circus celebrity.

    G. F. Millard, boss canvasman, and Joe Fuentes, female impersonator, both late of the Robinson Ten Big Shows, journeyed through Cincinnati April 11 en route to Kanasa City to join the Eschman Show.

    Len Goheen will not troupe this season. He says he will go to war if Uncle Sam needs hem.

Billboard, May 12, 1917, pp. 44, 45. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Eddie Jackson closed as twenty-four hour man with the John Robinson Ten Big Show in Cincinnati April 30 and joined the Gentry Bros. Shows May 1, to handle the press ahead of the show. It is interesting to note that the Gentry Circus was the first show with which Jackson every traveled.

    Charles Swift is with the Ringling Shows this season. He was with Sells-Floto Circus last year.

    George W. Goodhart has started his twenty-fourth season with Ringling Bros. Circus this year. This year marks Mr. Goodhart's thirty-seventh season as an advance man for circuses.

    Al Hutchinson, formerly a "rube" with the Barnum & Bailey Show, furnished entertainment to the patrons at the carnial celebration held by the Danbury, Conn., lodge of Moose recently.

    The Atterbury Circus has lost four stands in Nebraska on account of rain, snow and wind, moving in and out without unloading.

    Clarence Auskings is now in his fifth season as general agent of the Christy Hippodrome Shows.

    Ed Brown, Jack Meredith, Harry Taylor, Richard (Doc) Turner and George Woodruff, all formerly with Ringling Bros., are this season car porters with the Coop & Lent Circus. Woodruff has charge of the private car.

    The Pohutsky Troupe are at their home in Old Forge, Pa., waiting for the opening of the Lowery Bros. Shows, their third season with the Lowery outfit, doing tight wire and juggling act.

    The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt, of Hunt's Circus, at Baltimore, Md., was made gay on Sunday, April 29, the occasion being the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Bertha Williams, to Albert C. Miller. The show band, under the direction of Professor Burke, of Washington, played the wedding march. Mrs. Miller will do the riding with the Hunt Show.

    Bill Yenney, formerly program man with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, has joined the crowd in Motortown (Detroit), and is meeting with success as manager of the Hub Hotel.

Billboard, May 19, 1917, pp. 22, 24, 25, 26. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Walter Allen, equestrian director of the Gentry Bros. Show, and Glena Prouty, musician in the ladies' band of the same circus, were married at Evansville, Ind., May 8.

    Oscar C. Noble, formerly with the Ringling Circus, and more recently with the Foley & Burk Shows, was married to Miss G. Katherine Bachman in San Francisco.

    Yankee Robinson Circus has done a phenomenal business, considering the toughest weather ever experienced by the old show during its opening weeks. It has rained at every one of the twenty-two stands, up to Saturday, May 12, with the exception of Tama, Ia., and Kewanne, Ill. Afternoon business has only been fair, but night attendance capacity, and Ottawa, Elgin and Kenosha turnaways.

    Lulu Davenport, one of the bareback riders with the Ringling Bros. Circus, is in a class by herself. She is an American product, her father being the famous John Davenport, acrobatic clown rider of renown a generation ago, and her mother the famous May Hollis, one of the best bareback riders of her time. Lulu Davenport is also an originator - a producer - and all winter the greater part of her time is spent planning and arranging new acts for the following season. She coached and trained the ladies riding in the Silas Green act with Ringling, she herself doubling as an old rube country woman.

    Dave Jarrett, who has been contracting agent of the Coop & Lent Enormous Shows United, has been succeeded by Bert Andrus. General manager J. H. Adkins persuaded general agent L. B. Williams to give up the services of Big Dave ahead of the show, so for the remainder of the season Mr. Jarrett will assist Mr. Adkins in the management. Jerry keller is now in command of the No. 1 car of the Coop & Leng Show, while Jimmie Ogle is the new 24-hour man.

    The Patterson & Gollmar Bros. Circus played Augusta, Kan., a small oil town, to big business. The show ran into bad weather the last five days of April, raining every day and mud hub deep. The outfit was unloaded in Atchinson Arpil 29, but no show was given on Monday, as a cold, drizzling rain was falling all morning. It also snowed during the day. The train was loaded and the show left for Trenton, Mo., where business was good, considering the rain and mud. No parade was given in Treaton oweing to the condition of the streets. It required twenty horses to get some of the wagons on the lot. The Bradburys, statue and posing act, left the show in Atchison; also Bert Dean, solo baritone in the clown band, who became discourgaged with the rain. Bert is not related to Al Dean, the veteran horseman with the show. Henry (Apples) Welsh has the stock. Charles Brady is boss canvasman; Charles Mack, side show canvas; L. W. Marshall, chandelier man; O. Butts, trainmaster. Bert Noyes has charge of the menagerie, Gary Vanderbilt is steward and Frank Carl head waiter. Harry Armstrong has charge of the privilege car and is head porter. - Earl Shipley.

    The LaTena Show has been playing to good business in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Downie has the candy stands, and for an assistant she has secured Sally Hughes, the former well-known circus performer. Wm. T. Jones, boss candy butcher, has in Ed Billingsley, Martin Lymoan and Buddy Landon men who can go out and sell them all peanuts. "Pop" coy is still on the job early and late. Among the old-timers that arrived lately are Sam Freed, with his trained dog stand, and Steve Connor, who has the reserved seats and advertising banners. "Muldoon" Hartman is still feeding everyone. Worcester "Spot" is back again with his spot-the-spot. Tom Ryan has the side show; Chief Debro, Esquimo chief; Thelma, midget fat lady; Kinko, Albino contortionist; Fred Parker, bag puncher, and Mme. Dinox, mind reader are among the attractions. The side show tickets are taken care of by "Punch" Kelly and Fred Samson. Fred Church is taking side show tickets and playing cornet in parade. Henry Kern has a good line-up of musicians. Jesse Bullock is the front doorman and plays the calliope. Whitey Lykens has the stock. Colonel Mike Welsh has just arrived on the show and will act as assistant legal adjuster. - James J. Heron.

    Among the acts with the Cook Bros. Show are Carl Brunse, strong man, assisted by his sister; Aerial Fausts, Col. John McGill and Violet Root, with trained horses, and Wallet Family. There are between fifteen and twenty clowns.

    Several changes have taken place on the Cook & Lent Circus. George Wombold (Wormald), boss canvasman, left at Elkhart, Ind., and is now at his home in Bellevue, Ky. Jack Kent, boss hostler, left the show at Chicago Heights, while at Gary, Ind., Ed Payton, the trainmaster, left.

    Jerome T. Harryman is back with the Hunt New Modern Shows, as advance agent, his third year with Mr. Hunt. Jerome has two wagons and three billposters on the advance, and his old pal, Ed (Irish) Flannery, as second agent.

    Howard Hines, 30, an employee of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, was seriously wounded in a shooting affray at Canton, O., Monday night, May 7, in the yards of the Pennsylvania R. R. when the circus was loading preparatory to leaving for Alliance, O. The man who did the shooting escaped, and Hines is in the Mercy Hospital at Canton.

    After an absence of several seasons from the tented field, Frank (Blackie) Howard is handling the big top with the Gentry Bros. Shows.

    The Yankee Robinson Show gave but one show in Aledo, Ill., April 30, to a fair house, and tore down in a snowstorm.

    The LaTena Show has a good bunch of funmakers in Art LaRue and his clown dog, Brownie; Eddie Jeffers, Paul Young, Charles Leahy, Buster Marsh, Kinko, Bob Dailey, Leahy Bros., Tom Secino, Kid Hanson, Dan Secino, and Shorty Mack. LaRue, as a clown policeman, also works the come-in. Billy Botsford, we hear, has purchased a flivver and is learning to drive it in clown alley with the LaTena Circus.

    Warsaw, Ind., May 12. Archie Paul, 30, driver with the Coop & Lent Circus, was killed here last Saturday when he fell from his wagon and was crushed under the wheels. The Coop & Lent Circus was billed for this place May 5, but did not exhibit.

Billboard, May 26, 1917, pp. 22, 24, 25, 26. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Marriage. M. H. Hughes, treasurer of the LaTena Circus, and Miss Pearl Clark, of Tampa, Fla., at Trenton, N. J., Sunday, May 13.

    Frank Howard, known in the circus world as "Blackie" Howard, boss canvasman with the Gentry Bros. Circus this season, died Tuesday morning, May 15, at St. John's Hospital, Anderson, Ind. Death was the result of injuries sustained the Saturday night previous in that city, when the circus wagon on which he was riding was struck by an interurban car. He received a fractured skull and was internally injured, and never regained consciousness after the accident. The body was shipped to Philadelphia, Pa., where he had been living during the off seasons, for burial. He is survived by a widow and two children. . . . Mr. Howard had been connected with circuses for more than twenty years, traveling with such shows as Welsh Bros., Cole, Robinson, Main and Gentry. After an absence of several seasons from the Gentry Circus he opened with it at Memphis, Tenn., April 4, to handle the big top. He was 50 years old.

    At Pocatello, Id., during the afternoon performance of the Cole Bros. Shows, a whirlwind struck the dressing room tent, went through the big top, out into the menagerie, razing it to the ground and overturning a number of cages, destroying a middle piece in the menagerie top. Fortunately there was a duplicate menagerie top in the store car, and the show was prepared for the evening performance, when all went well. The show struck snow and wind through all its Nevanda and Idaho engagements, put did a paying business.

    J. Milton Traber, former well-known circus agent, who since his retirement several years ago has been living in Hamilton, O., was injured last week when he fell while attempting to board a train.

    After an absence of years, the name of Old Dan Rice Circus is again before the public. The show is an old-fashioned one-ring affair, and is at present in New York State.

    Jerry D. Martin is doing swinging perch with the Christy Show.

    M. J. Hart, connected with Sells Bros. Circus at one time, has made arrangements to open the Ancona Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., shortly.

    J. D. McNeely, former clown, has accepted a position at the Orpheum Theater, Louisville, Ky.

    Kenneth R. Waite is producing clown with the Coop & Lent Circus, with the following assistants: Jack Albion, Happy James, Jack Kennedy, Harvey Spaulding, Willie Brooks, Dubois, Harry Bodman, Art Plunkett, Shorty Brown, Dops, the cop, and Paul Kafka. The latter of whom also works the come-in.

    Patterson & Gollmar Show. Joe Hodgini has been nursing a srained had as the result of a fall in a slippery ring during the principal act. Mrs. Ray Potter is singing with the big show band. Ray Dailey is manager of the pit show, Sheba. D. O. Chapman has charge of the concession, with Ralph Lane as assistant. John F. White is again on the front door, assisted by Charles Patterson. Charles Parker is treasurer and purchasing agent, with I. F. Watts in the wagon. W. T. Rayl is 24-hour man; Charles Cohn, legal adjuster; Jack Beach, advertising agent; Dr. O. C. Schlack, official doctor and press agent; H. P. Sheridan, Carl Cameron, Lew Bligh, ticket sellers; Fred Letner, lithographs; Mrs. Cohn, Mrs. Bradbury and Mrs. Vanderbilt, reserved seat ticket takers; Mrs. Vanderbilt, wardrobe; Phil Rossiter, assistant. The big show band is under the direction of Charles Bachtel. There are twenty musicians therein. Four bands and two calliopes furnish music for the parade, which is over twelve blocks long. The show is transported on twenty-four cars this year.

    The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus has been doing big business. Mrs. Luster has joined the show to work with her husband in the comedy act. Sam Cook, the famous whistler, is also a late arrival on the show. Al LaVerne is now doing the announcing for the big shohw, as Bert Cole is under the weather. Mr. Cottrell had the misfortune to lose his favorite horse, Queenie, through death. Abe Aronson and C. Bell are doing good work on the high perch, and Fred Egner's geese are winning laughs. Shorty Flemm is making a hit in the concert. Abe Aronson, with elephant, dog and six driving pigs in the tournament is a big scream. The Two Plamondons have changed their name to Smith and Wesson, the Two Revolvers. Mrs. La Belle Clark's ring 1 novelty number is going fine. Capt. J. W. Tiebor's seals are doing good work. Viola Harkin is snake charmer. Lowery's Minstrels, featuring Jackie Smith, are a hit in the side show. Ernest White, clown, who is painting banners this season, took to himself a wife the past winter. Fred Jenks and Lon Moore are comedy featurers in the clown band. Kid Kennard on stage 1, and the boxing dogs, on stage 2, are making them laugh. Jack Barrier, with his slack wire bicycle act is getting applause.

Billboard, June 2, 1917, pp. 25, 26, 74. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    At McKees Rocks, Pa., a fine looking colored man went in the side show with the Sparks Circus, and going over to mrs. James Harto, who was Kitty Wrenn in the old Robinson Show days, called her by name. Col. Towers happened along at the time and immediately recognized him as Bungo, who for years was his famous Zulu chief with the Robinson show. Bungo, whose right name is Charles Spear, is now a garage manager in Pittsburg and wealthy.

    William Mocerf, who was on the John Robinson Ten Big Shows early in the season, is now connected with Coney Island Park, Cincinnati.

    Charles (Buck) Leahy is a scream with the LaTena Circus, doing his Kaiser walkaround, assisted by Eddie Jeffers.

    Harry Ben Oliver, formerly with the 101 Ranch and Ringling Bros. shows, is handling amusement goods in Detroit. His firm is known as the Oliver Amusement Co.

    Jim Williams has succeeded the late "Blackie" Howard as boss canvasman with the Gentry Bros. Show.

    John Sparks Jr., who is now located in Vandergrift, Pa., where he has a fine picture house, gave a special show of Douglas Fairbanks in his latest picture to the folks with the Sparks Show Sunday evening, May 20. It was a day of visiting, as John and his sister, who is now Mrs. Clarence Cooper, both live here.

    Joe Sherry, producing clown, has retired from the business, and is located in Oakland, Cal., engaged in the jewelry business with his brother-in-law, under the name of E. W. (Gene) Martin.

    Leo Collins, old circus performer, is at the Maurice Bath House in Hot Springs, Ark., a victim of paralysis. His condition is deplorable, he being entirely paralyzed on one side, absolutely helpless and broke. W. G. Maurice, president of the Maurice Baths, who has known Mr. Collins for ten years or more, and George Sun have been helping him along for the past two months in hopes that the baths would cure him, but he does not seem to improve. Mr. Collins is worthy of assistance, and it is hoped that his friends will come to the front. He spent the best years of his life in the circus business. For ten years he worked for the Sun Brothers.

    Linger Bros. Shows. The circus is routed through Ohio for a long tour. The season's opening took place at Toronto, O., April 28 to capacity business. The big show program consists of nineteen numbers, including the Three Loniger Brothers, Mlle. Thelma on the swinging ladder, the Great Gaggy, cloud swing; Cartlidge Brothers, revolving ladder; Roy Argenbright, comedy acrobatic act; Castle Troupe of Riding Dogs; Liniger Bros.' Canines; Captain Lewis and Sultana, the menage horse; Castle's Military Ponies; Sunfisher, the football pony; Dynamite, the bucking mule; Bobby Scott, producing clown, with four assistants, and Radium, the pony with a human mind. The aggregation is transported on six wagons, a touring car, a racing roadster, and a band auto truck. There are nine head of baggage stock, and the same number of ring stock, as well as a troupe of twenty dogs and two monkeys. The big top is a 50, with a 35 and two 20s. On the staff are Paul W. Liniger, manager; F. D. Stewart, treasurer; Stephen Crowe, general agent with two assistants; J. H. Musgat, legal adjuster; Mrs. J. H. Musgat and Mrs. Paul W. Liniger, ticket takers; Harry Liniger, boss canvasman with eight assistants; Guy Lewis, boss ring stock; Harry Stewart, boss hostler; Benny Mines, boss property man; Mrs. Morse, head steward; Herbert Whitney, director of band, composed of Everett Crowe, Wiley Hawkenberry, J. H. Sparrow, Clarence Sparrow, Warren Sparrow, Robert Jenks, George Harris, Charles Nelson and Harry Stone.

    Opposition between railroad shows is a common thing, but when it comes to wagons shows it's something out of the ordinary. The Liniger Bros. Combined Shows and the Oberfield Shows had been playing opposition for a week, and finally came to a finish by playing day and date on the same lot at Bradley, O., May 15. Both shows have the same number of wagons, same size tops and about the same number of people. The Oberfield Show, is it said, however, has no ring stock, while the Liniger Bros. has nine head. Paul W. Liniger, manager of the Liniger Bros. Shows, claims that his show played to a turnaway of more than one hundred people at Bradley.

    Frank C. Crosby died May 25 at his home, Chicago, Ill. He had trouped for thirty-five years with many well-known shows, among them Howe's Great London Shows, Wallace Shows and Col. G. W. Hall's Shows.

Billboard, June 16, 1917, pp. 24, 26, 27, 28. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Harry McGowen and Miss Ethyl Tisdale, non-professional of Terre Haute, Ind., were married at Mt. Carmel, Ill., recently. McGowen toured South America with the Shipp & Feltus Circus the first two seasons that organization was in the tropics.

    George W. Smith, ticket seller, and Doris Davis, performer, both with the Barnum & Bailey Show, were married recently.

    Raymond Wells, non-professional, and Miss Georgine Coppage, formerly with the John Robinson Circus, were married June 7 at St. Louis, Mo.

    George Cummings, professionally known a George Whitby, who was noted for his daring feats with circuses, died last week at the Exchange Hotel, Lancaster, Pa., of stomach trouble. He was 59 years old. His wife died two years ago in that city also. One of Mr. Whitby's main feats with shows, it is said, was the jumping over eleven elephants at one time. He was at various times connected with the Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey and several other large shows. He had been out of the show business for the past two years, with the exception of a few weeks which he spent with the Cook & Wilson Shows in 1916, and made his home in Lancaster. He had been practically an invalid since 1916. Being a member of the Lancaster Aerie of Eagles that order took charge of the funeral arrangements. Interment was made in Lancaster Cemetery.

    The Yankee Robinson Circus had a blow-down at Platte, S. D., May 25, shortly before noon. In consequence the day was lost. On account of repairs to the big top and bad weather, the show went direct to Vermilion, S. D., Tuesday's (May 29) stand, passing up Wagner and Springfield, S. D.

    Herb S. Cohen left the wilds of Pennsylvania last week to rejoin Sun Bros. Circus in the capacity of press agent back with the show, as well as handling the ducats in the big wagon.

    Leon G. Roth has left the Sun Bros. advance car, on which he was billposter, and is now at his home in Urbana, O.

    Through a reliable source we learn that G. W. Gates, better known as Doc Williams, who was boss of props with the John Robinson Ten Big Shows, has joined the Quartermaster's Department.

    Jack Rothchild Roth has joined Gentry Bros.' advertising car as boss billposter.

    Paul Schoene, the hand balancer, trapezist and loop walker, left the Cooper Bros. Shows at Conrad, Mont., June 2, to join the colors. He has enlisted in the Navy.

    Charles Thompson, late of the New York Hippodrome, is now with the Sparks Circus as advance press agent. Fletcher Smith continues in that capacity back with the show.

    William Courtright, of Los Angeles, has joined the No. 1 car of the John Robinson Shows.

    The Great Keystone Show, which opened the season April 28, has been moving along nicely in the mountains of West Virginia and doing good business. The first blowdown was encountered June 1, bot not material damage was wrought. H. G. Blythe is handling the advance for the show. Mrs. Blythe is taking tickets. Louie Knight has the picture privilege. L. G. Shropshire and wife have the pit and do second sight in the side show. J. P. Monroe rings the bell three times a day, some cook! Wiley Ferris is still with the show, kicking the barrel and doing Dutch and rube. Sam Brown is putting over one of the best slack wire acts. G. Norman draws the crowds with the unafor, and in addition does magic and clowning, as well as talking on the front.

    The Gentry Show has encountered a great deal of rainy weather so far this season, like other tented organizations, and although performances have been lost on account of storms and attendance lessened on frequent occasions owing to threatening weather, the show has prospered. There has been rain on an average of five days a week to date, with cold weather hanging on 'em late. In spite of rain and mud the outfit looks well and the parade flash outdoes any show of anything like that size. There are three bands and three calliopes in a street display. The show is owned this season by Jake Newman and Ben Austin. Mr. Newman is back with the show and Mr. Austin in advance.

Billboard, June 23, 1917, pp. 27, 74. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Eddie Jeffers, Charles (Buck) Leahy and Kinko, ex-minstrel troupers, are now making 'em laugh with the LaTena Circus.

    James Farrington has joined the crew on the No. 1 car of the Jess Willard-Buffalo Bill Show.

    Red Carroll is at his home, 128 Spring street, Henderson, S. C., suffering from stomach trouble and nervous prostration.

    H. B. Gentry is making a great showing with the Sells-Floto Circus. The performance moves like clockwork.

    Jane Lee Ewers, of Columbus, O., visited her sister, Mrs. George Coy, and niece, Jane Lee Coy, both of the LaTena Circus, at Bellevue, O., June 6.

    H. I. Ellis, contracting agent, has cast his lot with the Al G. Barnes Circus.

    Sam Copeland passed through Cincinnati, June 15, giving The Billboard a call, on his way to Indianapolis, where he will be night clerk at the New Commercial Hotel, which position he formerly held. He had been with the L. H. Ranft Show since the beginning of the season, acting as lot superintendent and clowning. Ray Wood joined the show last week at Clarksville, O.

    Many will regret to learn of the death of Pete Barlow of Barlow's Comedy Circus, which occurred at Pittsburg, Pa., Monday, June 11. Heart failure was the cause.

    Julius M. Ranney, who was conneced with the Barnum & Bailey and other circuses in his younger days, died at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn., June 8. He was stricken with paralysis May 22 and never regained consciousness. A widow survives him. Mr. Ranney, who was familiarly known as The Colonel, was born at Pittsfield, Vt., 68 years ago, and had been a resident of Duluth for the past ten years. During that time he had worked as doorman at nearly every theater in Duluth. For the past several months he did special police duty for the D. M. and N. Railway.

    George W. Ferrell, well-known among circus folks, has joined out as 24-hour man with the Sun Bros. Shows.

    The Nelson Shows, Nelson and York, owners, are now in their fifth week. The week of June __ was spent in Belpre, Kan. The show this year is new. Among the acts with the troupe are W. J. Nelson, with his dogs, ponies, and Senator, the dancing horse; Tot Nelson, clown and trick mule; W. H. Brown, clown and rube act; Bess and Bill Glover; Worth Lacey, rider; Frankie Nelson, three-year-old rider. Freddy Allen joine the show recently at Spearville, Kan.

    N. L. Morey, last with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus was a caller at The Billboard last week, and was wearing the uniform of the Supply Company, Third Ohio Regiment, now stationed in Eden Park, Cincinnati. Morey hails from Dayton, O., and enlisted in that city July 4 and saw service with the boys down on the border during the recent Mexican trouble. Another one of the Hagenbeck-Wallace boys in the same company is Wm. Barker, of Parkersburg, W. Va.

    Peter W. Barlow, aged 48, bareback rider, acrobat and elephant trainer, died in his apartments at the Park View Hotel, Pittsburg, Pa., June 11. Barlow was born in England, and started his career under the white tops at the early age of seven, going out as an apprentice to Ten Bausard. He next toured Australia with the famous St. Leon Circus, then joined the Eldrids in a tour of India and the East, and later returned to the Anitpodes, joining the Wirths. After he had toured nearly the entire globe with the Circo Chirini, he became recognized as one of the world's premier bareback riders. In after years, he was seen with the Barnum & Bailey Show, doubling in an acrobatic act. In 1901 Barlow joined Fank Bostock, and during his connection with Mr. Bostock, as an elephant trainer, he introduced many tricks hitherto unknown. Upon the opening of the New York Hippodrome, he was engaged by Thompson & Dundy to put on the Hippodrome elephants, and the act was one of the most talked of offerings of the day. Of late years Barlow had appeared in vaudeville with a dog and pony act (Barlow's Comedy Circus), and until a few days before his death, was connected with the Brunen Carnival Company. He is survived by his widow and a daughter. Interment was in New York City.

    Prof. J. H. Henley, director of the Henley Family Band, died at Duncan, Ill., June 4, in his 64th year. Prof. Henley was born in England, and came to this country when about 12 years of age. He was a lover of music, educating all of his children in the art. His family band is known all over the Middle West and South. At the time of his death, Prof. Henley was bandmaster with the LaMont Bros. Shows. Interment was at Frankfort Heights, Ill., auspices of the American Federation of Musicians, of which he was a member. The De Vaux Carnival Band assisted in the funeral rites.

Billboard, June 30, 1917, pp. 27, 73. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Jack L. Winn has quit the No. 1 advance car of the John Robinson Circus and is at Columbus, O., waiting for the theatrical season to open.

    George F. Sutton has abandoned trouping, temporarily at least, for the more lucrative pastime of farming. Owing to the unusual conditions, high prices of grain, etc., he says, seemed to be the best bet of a lifetime. He is farming on 320 acres in crops this year, pretty fair for a novice. The land is located in Scobey, Mont.

    The Bell Family, or Musical Bells, while in Atoka, Ok., made a visit to the cemetery where the body of W. C. Clark, the old-time wagon showman, who died May 25, 1899, lies. The grave has a beautiful headstone, but was covered with weeds, so Hattie Bell got busy and hired two boys to fix it up. The Musical Bells were related to Mr. Clark through marriage.

    Chicago, June 26. Will Cunningham and C. W. Nelson have organized The Great American Circus and Hippodrome, a one-ring show, and are now playing the lots around the city, making one and two-night stands. The circus opened Saturday night with fourteen acts and played to good business this past week. Fred Wagener is assistant manager and H. M. Shoub contracting agent. Jimmie La Veer is boss canvasman. Harry Thurston has the side show.

Billboard, July 7, 1917, pp. 24, 26, 27, 29. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Stanley W. Warwick, non-professional of London, England, and Miss Eleanor Frances Koehler, well known an popular young lady of circusdom and carnivaldom, were married at Peoria, Ill., June 27. The bride's mother, Mrs. E. L. Miller, was formerly a well-known equestrienne and wire performer with the W. B. Reynolds Circus back in the nineties.

    Chicago, June 30. "Duke" Hamilton, well known showman, who had the girl revue on the Wortham Shows last year and was with the Sells-Floto Circus this season, joined the Navy and is stationed at the Great Lakes Training Station. Since elisting he has been promoted and is now Company Commander. The circus blood in "Duke" will come out, and his is now arranging for a minstrel performance and side shows for the boys at the training station.

    Bert Nolan, billposter for the Christy Hippodrome Shows, left at Dallas, S. D., for Beaumont, Tex., to work on the plant and aroung the Kiel Theater.

    Ed White, for years in the ticket wagon with the Walter L. Main and other well-known circuses, is located in New York City, with headquarters at the Metropolitan Temple.

    For the first time in twenty-five years, Tom Troy, old-time circus and carnival man, is not on the road this season. He is business manager for a bread company in Hartford, Conn., his home town.

    Jack (Louisville) Zanove, late of the Barnum and Ringling shows, is meeting with success advertising baking powder in the Middle West States, starting on his fourth year with the hammer and brush for the same company.

    Harry LaPearl, formerly with the New York Hippodrome, is now under contract with the Goldwyn Film Company, playing the part of Toby in Polly of the Circus and principal clown, assisted by the Hippodrome clowns, including Leo Brunswick, Steve Miaco and Major Johnston.

    Joe Wilde, formerly with clown alley with the John Robinson and Howe's Great London shows, has answered the call to the colors, joining the Field Hospital Corps, No. 1, of Indiana. He is at Ft. Benjamin Harrison.

    Walter E. Young advises us that he is legally divorced from his first wife, Sylvia Barrett, and that he and his second wife, known as Bee Jung, are with the John Robinson Circus. Mr. Young in private life is known as Emil W. Jung. Incidentally Sylvia Barrett informs us that she has sold her interest in the Lenox Garden, the open-air moving picture show.

    Paul E. Williams, known to the circus world as Paul Schoene, recently a member of the team of Slipp and Falls, of the Cooper Bros. Circus, is now at the Naval Training Station acquiring the rudiments of taking care of wounded sailors and expecting to see service within a very short period. Williams has been at the station about a week, having left the circus in Idaho.

    C. P. Farrington, general agent, is keeping things moving ahead of the Sautelle & Lowande Circus. Despite the many rainy days of the past month, the show turned them away at Maynard, Mass., and Willimantic, Conn. Oscar Lowande is making a hit with his clever riding. Sig Sautelle is very much in evidence and greets many old friends. "Jolly" George Manchester is all over the grounds, and the show would stop if George wasn't around. A brand new top has been added.

    Mansfield, O., June 29. Timothy E. Hagerty, who was connected with the advertising department of the Wallace Circus and other shows for many years, and proprietor of the Log Cabin Cafe here, died Tuesday evening at the Vonhof Hotel after an extended illness.

    Albion, Pa., June 29. Oberfield's Combined Show was struck by a "young" cyclone here yesterday. But thanks to the efficient methods of the working crew, under the supervision of George Conway, only small damage was done. The big top and kid show were dropped in time to prevent serious damage. The cook tent was wrecked completely, side poles were snapped like toothpicks, and the living tops were badly damaged, with the exception of the band tend, which withstood the storm very well. It was fortunate that the cyclone struck during the interval between the afternoon and evening performance. The Oberfield Show is carried on fourteen large wagons, and has about thirty head of stock, including a troupe of trained ponies. In addition there is a troupe of dogs. The ten piece band is under the leadership of Prof. A. A. Whitney. Uncle Arthur Crawford is cutting up with his slide trombone. Oliver Kites, the Mayor of Piedmont, is playing tube and doubling stage in the concert. The funny end of the show is well taken care of by those producing clowns, Willie Oberfield and George Conway. One of the features of the big show is the work of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Oberfield on the single and double trapeze and balancing ladder. A recent addition to the show is Sam (Spike) Padden, formerly with one of the big acts on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show. Viola Oberfield, with two assistants, has charge of reserved seats. Evelyn Oberfield has the privileges with the show. The executive staff consists of Charles Oberfield, owner and manager; Harry Oberfield, legal adjuster; George Conway, boss canvasman; Sam Burton, boss hostler; William Sagee, with two assistants, in charge of props; F. C. Yost, general agent.

Billboard, July 14, 1917, pp. 24, 26, 27, 72. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Jack Hedder, well-known clown with the Barnum & Bailey Show, and Emily Silbon, a member of the Silbon Troupe, with the same show, were married at Boone, Ia., June 30.

    Leo Moser, who is clowing with the Barnum & Bailey Show, and Belle Lloyd, also with the Barnum Show, were married on June 3 at Boone, Ia.

    W. H. Otto, non-professional, and Mary Ford, rider with circuses adn Wild West shows, were married July 1 at San Francisco, Cal.

    The Coop & Lent Circus, after six weeks of rain, arrived in New Jersey and was greeted by sunshine. The show has now turned around and is on its way back West and business has improved. The show is still under the management of J. H. Adkins. Dave Jarrett, who was superintendent of the show, has left for the Yankee RobinsonCircus to take a position as special agent. Jack Reilly, who has been labor agent, 24-hour man and general utility man, is now Lon B. Williams' assistant, doing the railroad contracting. Mr. Williams, who is in the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., is getting along nicely. At Bloomsburg, Pa., a baby monk was born and was christened "Bloomer." Seven cub lions were also born recently, but three of them died. Captain Taylor hopes to raise the others.

    Last week was the thirteenth week out for the Atterbury Bros. Circus. After touring Nebraska, the show is now in the Dakotas, and will remain there until the latter part of the season, when it will ship South for the winter. Burt Misner joined the outfit week before last to take charge of the concert and all announcements. Another late arrival is Shorty Morris, clown. W. A. Atterbury left at Sioux City for a vacation. His place is being filled by Bill Cortland, superintendent of stock. Dad Sweet has charge of the elephants. The show charges 50 cents admission, and has its first complaint against the price to receive.

    Jules Larvett's indoor circus opens the latter part of August in Pennsylvania, with a bigger and better show than last season. Several of the act who were with it last season have already been signed up for the opening. The show will be known as Jules Larvett's Hippodrome Shows and Circus Combined, and will play high-class combination houses three-night and week stands only. John H. Anderson, circus manager, will be with the attraction.

    The Pohutsky Troupe, tight wire artists and jugglers, who have been featured with the Lowery Bros. Circus for the past four seasons, will close with that show July 15. After resting for a day or two at their home in Old Forge, Pa., they will open with Klein Bros. & Hengler's Minstrels July 30.

    The Aerial Maginleys (Eddie and Lotta) are mourning the loss of their dog, Props, which died July 1. Props was claimed to be the only dog aerial assistant in the world, and had worked in every theater in the East, as well as with circuses in the States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba.

    Charles B. Keene is now electrician for the Thirty-fourth Regiment Infantry at Fort Bliss, Tex. He was formerly boss chandelier man with various circuses.

    Ollie Johnston, doorman at the cook tent of the Ringling Bros. Circus for nearly twenty years, resigned at Albany, N. Y., and went to Chicago.

    The Gray Family with the Ringling Bros. Circus and their "Olde English Puppets" are making good in the side show.

    Steve Miaco wishes to deny a statement in last weeks' Billboard that he was assisting anybody in connection with the filming of Polly of the Circus. He states he was engaged to put on some comedy stuff, and did so, as usual.

Billboard, July 21, 1917, pp. 27, 29. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Chicago, July 12. The Gentry Bros. Show will be in the vicinity of Chicago shortly, and Ben Austin, one of the owners, is now in that city paving the way for its coming. Jake Newman and Ben Austin have the Gentry Show this season.

    Orton Bros. Two-Ring Circus was billed to play ___, Ia., July 10, but did not give any parade on account of late arrival and no afternoon show. In the evening the side show opened and had about 50 people, when a bad storm blew up. The doors of the big show opened, and a few minutes before the show was to start a wind storm struck the top. Despite a large crowd, everybody got out safely. The big top went to the ground, but was not damaged to a great extent. The big top is an 80 with two 40 middles.

    Sacramento, Cal., July 13. The Boyd, Ogle & Hosking Wild Animal Circus opened here July 4 for a two days' engagement under the auspices of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Doc Boyd is in active charge of the show, while Ogle is superintendent and Hosking treasurer. The tents are big top 90 foot round top, with 32 middle piece; menagerie 50 foot round top, with two 20s. The show is framed for one ring. The performance showed lack of rehearsal, which will improve rapidly as the show goes on. The menagerie contains three Bengal tigers, three leopards, black panther, sun bear, ant eater, black bear, brown bear, snow leopard, four hyenas, orang-outang, many monkeys, goats, sixty ponies and midget elephant. Vic Le Varna has the side show, which includes Baby Parks, St. Leon Troupe, Opal Gillmore and several illusions. Art Perl is in front. Top is 53 by 21 stripes. B. F. Parks is superintendent. The performance includes Sandow; King Paraoh, educated horse; the Zeb Zaro Troupe; Aerial Lavalles; Chris Nolan, acrobat; dogs and pony acts; goat act; trained high school ponies, clowns, etc. Edward Friedlander (Army) is boss canvasman; Hobo Jack, boss hostler; Ed Bessie, boss property man; Mrs. Boyd, in charge of ticket wagon. The show carried 75 head of work horses and 60 head of performing ponies. Brand new cages have been built in winter quarters, and the trick makes a fine parade.

    H. H. Clark, who for twelve and a half years trouped in the United States with Bostock, Ferari, Hagenbeck, Forepaugh and the Ten Big, is now a member of the King's forces in England.

    Rue Enos, fool contortionist, has joined the Yankee Robinson Circus to do his comedy contortion act.

    Leahy Brothers, ring gymnasts, closed with LaTena Circus at Mt. Carroll, Ill.

Billboard, July 28, 1917, pp. 31, 32. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Billy Blyth, for many seasons with Frank A. Robbins Circus, is now manager of the monkey speedway with the Great American Shows.

    According to advices received by The Billboard, two advertised performances for the benefit of the stranded employees of the Coop & Lent Circus did not materialize at Connellsville, Pa., on Saturday, July 14. There were a few paid admissions at night, but no performance was given and the money refunded. The side show reported 243 admissions at 10 cents each. The side show and freak shows ran the total up to about $40. When the day's rations was deducted practically nothing was left for distribution among employees. The majority of the performers and laborers have quit the city. Several scores left Saturday night, many of them having secured engagements with other shows. Between 75 and 125 performers and laborers have filed their wage claims with Attorney J. Kirk Renner. Mr. Remer estimated the total to be about $6,000. He said he saw no reason why the claims should not be paid dollar for dollar when the show is sold. L. S. Horne, representative of the South Side Trust Co., of Pittsburg, receiver for the circus, has retained about ten employees to care for the stock and guard the property against theft. Mr. Horne expects some individual to purchase the whole outfit and then to dispose of it piece by piece. No date has been set for the sale.

    E. W. DeVere, an old showman, and his wife, Madame DeVere, the bearded woman, are in dire circumstances on the Poor Farm at Albany, Ga., and has asked The Billboard to bring to the attention of his friends that he is sadly in need of shirts, size 16 1/2, and shoes, size 10, and a pair of overalls. He doesn't ask for new one, but will appreciate either shirts or shoes that are good enough to wear. He will also appreciate any aid in the way of small funds.

Billboard, August 4, 1917, pp. 24, 26, 27, 29. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Chicago, July 26. Henry Shoub has been engaged as contracting agent by Gentry Brothers Show, which will play the lots of Chicago for five or six weeks.

    E. A. Scheck, of Scheck and Rand, has joined the John Robinson 10 Big Shows, doing his act and riding menage.

    The Aerial Cowdens are enjoing a pleasant season with the Sautelle & Lowande Shows. A daring artist on the single traps is Bessie West, the "physical culture girl," with Sautelle & Lowande. "Doc" Berry has the side show.

    An oldtime agent, George Samuels is living quietly at Great Falls, Mont. He is interested in feature films and related a three years' tour around the world to several showmen the other day.

    Billy Exton has been engaged by H. B. Gentry to take Hainey's place as press agent back with the show with the Sells-Floto Circus.

    The one-ring circus put on by John G. Robinson at the Cincinnati Zoo on July 12 for the benefit of the Red Cross netted $1,760. Included in the entertainers were Old Sam Bennet and Art Dacoma, of the Dacoma Family. The benefit performance was a success, the affair bringing some $13,000.

    Earl Shipley left the Patterson & Gollmar Bros. Circus at Outlook, Sask., Can., July 17, and immediately went to Minot, S. D., where he joined the Hospital Corps of the Second Regiment, N. D. N. G. July 20. "In order to pass the physical examination," says Shipley, "I had to have four teeth bridged in, but it's worth it." He will be stationed at Deming, N. M.

    The LaMont Bros. Circus has entered Iowa, where business is all that could be expected. Several changes have taken place since starting out last spring. Among those stiil with the show are Albert Gaston, veteran producing clown; Reno-Myrtle, wire and staircase acr; Andy Nolds, menage high school hoses and ponies; Fay Cox, statuary and tableau acts. Glen G. Geneva is making a hit with his splendid concerts. The side show is under the management of Elmer Potterfielf. The No. 1 pit show is doing big business, managed by Jess Rainey. - C. A. Newton.

    Jack L. Winn, well known in circusdom through his connection with advertising cars, was married at Columbus, O., Monday, July 23, to Meta M. Hughes, of Columbus, by Rev. R. Stevenson. They will soon leave for their new home in California. Mr. Winn is also well known as an agent with theatrical road shows.

    Sam Dill, a member of the Gentry Bros. Show, and Della Jennet, of the McCree-Davenport Troupe (with Ringling Bros.), were married recently at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Mrs. Dill will continue with the act.

Billboard, August 11, 1917, pp. 24, 26, 27. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    W. J. Gowler, glass blower in the side show with the Sells-Floto Circus, and Annette Alice, non-professional, were married at Nevada, Mo., July 31.

    Frank (Curly) Patterson, late of the Robinson Famous Shows, and Miss Namonie Clinton, non-professional, were married recently at York, Pa.

    Thomas Secino, of Secino Bros., the head-to-head and hand-to-hand balancing act, and Jane Lee (Toots) Coy, both members of LaTena's Circus, were married recently.

    The Gentry Bros. Show was caught in the switchmen's strike in Chicago, but only lost one performance. The jump from Indiana Harbor to South Chicago (twelve miles) was made via tractor and extra teams, but was well worth it. Owing to the strike not being settled until Monday morning, July 30, the train did not get out of South Chicago until 1 a.m., arriving at the Monday stand, Racine, Wis., at 1:30 p.m., so the afternoon prformance was "blowed." However a big turnaway was recorded in the evening. The show is playing the Milwaukee lost from July 31 to August 6. Jim McNish closed with the No. 1 advertising car of the Gentry Bros. Show in Milwaukee to join the Barnum & Bailey No. 3 car at Ottumwa, Ia.

    At Colorado Springs, Colo., R. L. (Bud) Berger succeeded George Hedges as manager of the Hagenbeck-Wallace brigade. Mr. Hedges having taken James Eviston's place as manager of the No. 1 car of the same show.

    Frank J. Taylor, and oldtime wagon showman, died in Creston, Ia., Saturday morning, July 28. He had been in poor health for several years past, having suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, which left him in a very weak condition, although he continued to be up and about until the end came. Mr. Taylor went to Creston in 1879, and with the exceptionof a number of years when he made the twon famous by placing it on the circus map as headquarters of the F. J. Talyor Wagon Shows, spent practically all this time there. At that time wagons shows were the vogue, and Mr. Taylor maintained one of teh largest and best in the country. Financial losses caused him to abandon the show business, and he entered the feed and grain business in Creston, in which he was very successful. Ray Taylor, his son, was interested with him in the grain business. During his business career in Creston, Mr. Taylor was honored by being elected as representative from Union County to the State Assembly at Des Moines. He was also Mayor of Creston at one time. A widow, four sons and one daughter survive him.

    Kenneth R. Waite, producing clown, who was with the Coop & Lent Circus until it closed, is now producing with the Cook Bros. Shows. The Kafka Troupe, iron jaw act, also joined the Cook outfit.

    The Aerial Lesters (Tom and Marie) continue with the Bailey Bros. Shows, touring the South, and getting much applause with their double trapeze act. Marie is also ding swinging ladder in the big show.

    The infantile paralysis, much in evidence in Vermont, has caused Eddie Arlington, of the Jess Willard-Buffalo Bill Wild West, to make a quick change in route, and this show will soon be seen in the Middle West.

    Louis D. Tillman and William Kellogg, formerly of the Howe's Great London Shows, have joined the H. W. Campbell United Shows, opening with them at Macon, Mo., July 30.

    James Davis, formerly steward of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, is now with the John Robinson 10 Big Shows. Charles Davis, his brother, is steward with this show.

    Mel Raymond came within an ace of being a half owner in the Coop & Lent Shows just before the blowoff.

    Bessie Emgard, of the John Robinson Circus, when the show played Evansville, Ind., spent the day at her home in Mt. Carmel, Ill.

    Winninger Bros. Wagon Show was compelled to close temporarily at Steubenville, O. This is a small show and so great a percentage of the members were called for the army that the show was seriously handicapped.

Billboard, August 18, 1917, pp. 26, 27. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Old Dan Rice Circus, which came to grief near Syracuse, N. Y., recently, will again take the road, playing Northern New York towns under the name of the Clark Trained Animal Show, and in charge of J. S. Clark, the animal trainer. The seals carried with the show were presented to the Syracuse Zoo.

    F. J. Frink is no longer connected with the Cook Bros. Shows, having resigned as general agent August 3.

    Chicago, Aug. 10. A. B. Murray, who had the pit show with the Al G. Barnes Circus, has left to take charge of the side show with the Gentry Bros. Circus, opening today at Oak Park, Illinois.

    The circus world lost one of its best acrobats in the death of Walter Kober, of the well-known acrobatic troupe. Mr. Kober had been a performer for twenty-three years, starting in 1894 with Jevings' Wagon Show. Later he was with George Sun's two-car show, Sun Bros., LaTena, and the past two seasons with Cole Bros. During the winter he played the S. & C. and Orpheum vaudeville circuits. Season of 1911 he was with Polly of the Circus; also spent several seasons in Central and South America. Mr. Kober met his death in Boise, Idaho, Sunday afternoon, July 15, when he was struck by an automobile. His back was broken and he passed away shortly after at a local hospital. He was 45 years old and is survived by a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Irene Eastham. He held a life membership in the Elks' Lodge at Clinton, Mo. The body was taken to Wheeling, W. Va., where it was buried under the auspices of the Elks' Lodge.

    P. M. (Sec) Williamson, of Mt. Carmel, Ill., is on advertising car No. 1 of the John Robinson Ten Big Shows as secretary.

    Harry D. Bachman, late with the Coop & Lent Circus, has entered "double harness" and is now settled down in Mansfield, O.

    "Live Wire" Sid Scott, the circus treasurer, late of the Cole Bros. and Al G. Barnes Circus, is with the Canadian Expedition Forces in London, and expects to leave for France very soon.

    The rumon that W. M. Gilman is leaving the No. 1 car of the Robinson Circus is without foundation.

    Sam J. Banks is now doing the adjusting for the LaTena Circus.

    Sam Cohen, well known as a candy butcher, performer, and ticket seller, formerly with the Sig. Sautelle, Frank A. Robbins and Walter L. Main shows, is about to play fairs with his Oriental Beauties (dancing girls) and three concessions. Sam for the past seven years conducted one of the largest booking offices in Boston. He contemplates taking out a wagon show next season.

    Bob Goodale, an oldtime showman well known in the circus game, is this year boss canvasman with the Hugo Bros. Players, touring Iowa and Nebraska.

    Jimmie Brooks, slack wire and aerial performer, is among the circus acts "car-nivaling" it this season. He is with the Littlejohn Shows.

    Henry G. Grimes is clowning with the Mollie Bailey Shows this season.

    The first week in August was chalked up as a big one for the Sells-Floto Shows. On Friday Marshall, Mo., the home town of many troupers, including Freddie Biggs, who paid the show a visit, was played. Freddie was with the Sells-Floto Show, but left, owing to ill health. Uncle Sam has claimed a few more of the boys, this time Don Montgomery, superintendent of tickets, and Jack Ernst, of the Erstonian Navikoff Troupe of aerialists. Jack left Sunday, August 5, for his home in Bloomington, Ill., for examination and claim for exemption. He is the father of the show's youngest trouper, June Wattle Ernst, born in Sydney, Australia, last summer. Stella Wirth, of the Wirth Family, is the godmother of little James. Jack Bloom has joined the show, and is assigned to a ticket box on the inside. N. C. Cushenberry is back with the show, in charge of the hamburger stand on the lot. U. L. Jolly, late of the Gentry Bros. Shows, has also come back and is doing the twenty-four hour work, alternating with McElroy. Grace Milnotte, of the Milnotte Troupe, was called to Cumberland, Md., on account of her husbanc being very ill. She will be away indefinitely. The Sell-Floto cookhouse ranks among the best on the road. It is under the supervision of Charley Wilson, steward and Charles (Todd) Fry, who does the buying.

    Trenton, N. J., August 10. George A. Glover, circus trouper of Aiken, S. C., appeared at the local recruting office of the army this week, and after stating that he had failed to register because of the movements of the show with which he traveled, asked that he be allowed to enlist. He was accepted and assigned to the infantry after he had appeared before the board.

Billboard, August 25, 1917, pp. 24, 26, 27, 28, 90. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Wink W. Weaver, trainer with the Gentry Bros. Shows for the past twenty-four years, and Miss Adeline Newman, a well-known opera singer who has been with the English Grand Opera Company, and more recently in chautauqua, were married during the engagement of the Gentry Bros. Shows at Waukesha, Wis.

    The Heber Bros. Show will start on its theater tour the early part of September. All of its animal acts are engaged until that time at parks and fairs. The Heber Bros. have spared no time or expense in making their show the largest and most elaborate of any which they have ever produced. The program consists of the following twelve feature acts: Rollo H. Heber's Acting Dogs in "City of Dogville," assisted by Miss Mildred and Charles Hall; DeOcea, The Man of Mystery; Miss Avanell, revolving globe act; Sir Royal and Princess, Giant Rhesus performing monkeys; the Adell Sisters, singers and dancers; the Jeffersons, playlets; Peppo and Buster, producing clowns; the minstrel men, Fox, Henderson, Morrison and Franklin; the Aerial LaVons, the Heber Bros. Sax-Jazz band, Acrobatic Franklins, Rollo H. Heber's performing ponies, equestrian monks and dogs and military band and orchestra.

    Edward Pepper, billposter, member of Local No. 12, Milwaukee, Wis., who for a number of years was with the Ringling, Barnum & Bailey and several other shows, passed away at his home in Milwaukee Monday morning, August 13, at the age of 45 years. The body was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Thursday, August 16, the funeral being in charge of friends and brother billposters.

    W. E. Franklin and wife are now residents of Bloomington, Ill.

    Harry Bernhardt, with the Yankee Robinson Circus, was entertained by his old partner, Walter Bussler, when the show played Waterloo, Ia.

    Harry DeCleo is now with the L. H. Ranft Shows.

    Billy Murray, who has been talking on the No. 2 side show with the Sells-Floto Circus, left the show at Anderson, Ky., August 15. He opens as a comedian with Billy Watson's Beef Trust at the Olympic Theater, Cincinnati, next week.

    The Christy Hippodrome Show has the distinction of being the first tent show to exhibit in Buffalo, Wy. A railroad there was opened only a few months ago. The Christy outfit has been doing a nice business in the North and with soon head for the South again for the winter. With a few exceptions the roster remains the same as at the opening in Galveston, Tex., in March. The Barlow Family joined at Outlook, Mont. W. S. Wilhem is now second man with the show.

    The Atterbury Bros. Circus is now in its third week in Iowa, and the towns have given good crowds at every stand with the exception of two spots where heavy rains and hail interfered to some extent. The show is now headed South and will be out until December. Billy Riggle has taken Harold Fader's place in the concert. Fader being called in the first draft. He closed with the show last week and left for his home in Jefferson, S. D.

    C. A. (Dud) Lawrence, with advance car No. 1 of the John Robinson Shows, has been drafted, and will go when called. Four years ago he volunteered, but was refused admission to the Navy because of weak eyesight.

    Lemuel Drake, age 50, for many years connected with circuses and fairs, died August 13 at La Crosse, Wis.

    Edward W. Dubin, a driver in the employ of the Ringling Bros. Circus, was found dead on the Union Pacific railroad tracks near Uintah, Utah, early last week. He had evidently fallen from the show train while asleep. Dubin's home was in Louisville, but relatives, if any exist, were not heard from and the body was accordingly interred at Ogden, Utah.

Billboard, September 1, 1917, pp. 26, 27, 74. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    I. S. Horne, manager of Horne's Zoological Arena Company of Kansas City, Mo., writes The Billboard contradicting the statement made recently that Arthur Davis, acting for H. W. Campbell, purchased the flat cars of the Coop & Lent Circus. "This firm was the purchaser of the entire outfit," says Mr. Horne. "H. W. Campbell did not purchase five cents' worth of this equipment, neither did any one else outside of the Horne firm. Any of the Coop & Lent property that has been purchased since that date has been purchased from this firm as owners of the Coop & Lent Circus."

    Christy Hippodrome Show. The Barlow Family and Frank McMahon have joined recently. Business has been good since leaving Nebraska. The show will again play Texas, Oklahoma and the South all winter. Crop conditions are very bad all over the Northwest this season. Three of the boys were selected in the draft and have gone home for examinations. The Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroads have raised the rates on show cars, and at that are giving the show poor service. Doc Hastings has a hard time working the comedy mule, Cleo. He is now using a cane on account of a strained ankle.

    Fred Corning, an oldtime trapeze performer, is at 490 Enterprise street, Elgin, Ill., in dire need of financial assistance. In April he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, and this was followed by another one in July. His entire left side is paralyzed and he is utterly helpless. Mr. Corning at one time was a member of the Leo Brothers, trapeze artists.

    Monticello, Ill., Aug. 25. Publication has just been made here of a divorce given John R. Andrews, treasurer of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, from Pearl Andrews. The divorce was granted on June 11. Andrews has been connected with the No. 1 ticket wagon of the Hagenbeck Shows for many years. Previous to the marriage of Andrews eleven years ago, the defendant in the case was a soubrette in various musical shows. The Andrews formerly lived in their home here, but last winter lived in West Baden, Ind.

    Billy Exton is in Detroit awaiting the call to the army. During his absence from the Sells-Floto Show his position as press agent will be filled by Ed Deck, a former newspaper man of Los Angeles. Mr. Deck was with the Sells-Floto Show as front door man until Exton left.

    H. R. Brison and wife have gone into West Virginia to join the Great Keystone Show. They have been appearing at parks in Pennsylvania this summer.

    Everett Jackman, better known as Jargo, tuba player in Fred Jewell's Band with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show for three seasons, was caught in the war draft, but failed to pass the physical examination.

    Frank McMahon joined out with the Christy Show recently and is doing his chair balancing act, slack wire and balancing traps.

    Samuel Hill, better known as "Big Jim" roome, in the outdoor show business for many years as a clown and advance agent, died at the Laurel Hill Hospital, Secaucus, N. J., August 11. He had been connected with F. A. Robbins, Washburn, LaTena, Wheeler and a number of other well-known showmen.

    George (Buggy) Stumpf, age 50, well-known Cincinnati circus man, died at Detroit, Mich., last week. He was master of transportation for Ringling Bros., John Robinson and the Hagenbeck shows for many years.

Billboard, September 8, 1917, pp. 24, 26, 27, 28, 74. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Edward Brown, with the Gentry Bros. Circus, and Louise Williams, non-professional, were married at Chicago, Ill., recently.

    Frank Lewis, non-professional, and Mabel Kline, late of the Sells-Floto Circus, were married recently.

    John C. Thomas, non-professional, and Bird Millman, wire artist with the Barnum & Bailey Circus, were married at Detroit, Mich., August 27. A circle of intimate friends attended the wedding, which took place in the Central Methodist Church.

    Oldtimers of the sawdust world will be shocked to learn of the death of James Jordan, veteran showman, who passed away at his home in Washington, Ind., Tuesday morning, August 28. He had been ailing for several years. Last year his mental faculties failed him and his condition had gradually grown worse from that time, death being expected. He was 73 years old. Mr. Jordan had been identified with shows for a period of forty-six years and was regarded as one of the best boss canvasmen in the circus game. He began his show career with the Sells Bros. Show when it had seven elephants. Later he went with the S. H. Barnett Show (Lew Sells'), then to the Sells Bros. Show (the four Sells Brothers), Adam Forepaugh show (when Adam was living), John Robinson Show (managed by John F. Robinson), Wallace Show (managed by B. E. Wallace), Hagenbeck Show when organized at Cincinnati by Lorenzo Hagenbeck, John Havlin, Bode and others. He also toured Australia with the Sells Bros. Show on that trip which required thirty days to cross over and thirty-one days to return. He retired from the show business in 1909 and for several years served as a member of the Washington police department. Mr. Jordan was born near Lafayette, Ind., September 11, 1844, and became a resident of Washington after his marriage forty-four years ago to Mary Buckley, of Washington. The widow, one son, John, of Washington, who was connected with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus last season, and one brother, William H. Jordan, of Texas, survive him. Funeral services were held Thursday morning from St. Simon's Catholic Church, of which he was a member, and burial was in St. John's cemetery.

    Ernest DeEspa, owner of the casting and return act known as the DeEspa Troupe, has returned the act and rigging over to his son, Maurice, and Joe Artressi, and is no longer connected with the act. DeEspa was rejected for military service on account of being color blind, but expects to go to France as an athletic instructor with the war department of the Y. M. C. A.

    Vandergrift, Pa., Sept. 1. A. C. Orcutt, steward with the Sparks Circus for the past six years, who had to leave the show this season on account of ill health, has fully recovered and is now manager of the Iris Theater here for John H. Sparks, who has been called to the front.

    Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 1. Six circus horses were drowned in the Allegheny River at Herr's Island when a horse car, belonging to the Cook Brothers Shows and containing twenty-six animals, left the track while being shifted on a Pennsylvania Railroad siding. The horses were on their way to winter quarters in the East. They had been taken to the stock yards for water when the accident occured.

    E. G. Holland, late special agent with the Cook Bros. Shows, joined the Sparks Circus Sunday, August 26, in Lexington, Va.

    New York, Aug. 30. Joseph S. Krinks of this city has closed contracts for his band of fifteen pieces with the Jules Larvett indoor Circus, which will open near Philadelphia September 20.

    Lew Hersey has returned to the Sells-Floto Show after being away three days taking the examination for the army. He passed, but was exempted.

    The Billboard recently carried a notice about the death of Al West, but further details have been received since. Mr. West, for the past five season a clown with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, passed away aboard a Union Pacific train eight miles west of Laramie, Wy., August 7. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. When the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus struck the high altitude on its Western trip it affected West to such an extent that he lost the power of his voice. He stuck bravely at his work, but finally when the show reached Salt Lake City he concluded the best thing to do would be to jump out of the mountainous section ahead of the show, and consequently was en route to Salina, Kan., to await for the show, when death overtook him. While on the train West was seen to gasp for breath, and he left the Pullman car and went into the vestibule in search of air. He collapsed in the vestibule, and died in the arms of the train conductor. Although slighted by nature (being a hunchback), West was of an unusual happy disposition. He appeared in many musical shows, and scored his biggest success in Little Nemo. Last winter West lived in Detroit, and operated a tabloid musican show out of that city. Previously he made the Revere Hotel in Chicago hi shome. Several hundred dollars in money was found on his body. The cause of death was unknown until an autopsy was performed on the body by Dr. E. Partello, the physician with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, and the coroner at Laramie.

    Ever hear of a "Yiddisher Artillery"? There is one with Sells-Floto. In the street parade there is a British field piece, which is drawn by two small elephants, and mounted on the cannon are three uniformed men. These three happen to be "Mickey" Goldberg, Jake Bloom and Willie Souble, the Hebrew ticket sellers.

    Decker, the clown who juggles, is with the Sparks Show, and in addition to doing general clowning, several walk-arounds, etc., is presenting a neat juggling act. Two of his walk-arounds are especially good, one being the Pickpocket and the other The Wall Street Leak.

    James J. Heron has switched form the circus to burlesque, and is now business manager of The Tempters. Until recently he was press agent with the LaTena Circus.

    Sam Freed, with the LaTena Show, has turned the Zoma Show over to Charlie Curran. Sam now has the banners and is in charge of the ticket sellers in the main show.

    Speaking of Washington, Ind., W. M. Dale, another oldtimer, is managing the Dale Poster Advertising Co. there. Mr. Dale was associated with circuses for thirty-seven years, starting in the day of the wagon shows with what was known as Older, Coup & Co. (P. A. Older, of Independence, Ia.; George W. Coup, of Washington, Ind.; and James Turner of Independence, Ia.). He joined the W. W. Cole Show at San Francisco on its return from Australia, and was in the employ of Mr. Cole till 1886. Later he was with Adam Forepaugh (remaining with him until his death), James A. Bailey (until 1893), B. E. Wallace (for five years), and the John Robinson Show. He worked as both agent and car manager, and at the time he abandoned the road was the oldest living car manager in America in active service, with the exception of Thomas Daily, of the Ringling Show.

    On account of a number of cases of infantile paralysis in Clarksburg and Fairmont, W. Va., children under 16 years of age are not allowed to attend shows.

    On the long runs on the Coast, steward A. L. Webb, of the Ringling Bros. Circus, provides everyone with the show with "dookies." The boxes are filled with very tasty lunches, and are given when meals are missed at the cook tent.

    Of considerable import to the circus world is the announcement that C. R. LaMont, general manager of the LaMont Bros. Shows, has sold the entire outfit, including wild animals and horses, to Colonel W. P. Hall, of Lancaster, Mo. Mr. LaMont has been in poor health, and it was for this reason that he decided to dispose of the show and retire from the circus business for a year or two. Should his health be restored by the time the season of 1920 rolls around, he will take out a new LaMont Bros. Show.

    Last week was the tenth week for the Great Keystone Show in West Virginia, and although business has been good, the show has had considerable trouble in getting over the roads. In Fayette County it took the show twelve hours to make a jump of twelve miles on this account. Johnny Monroe and the cookhouse wagon got lost in the woods and did not get in until the next day. At Pax, W. Va., the writer and his wife (Claire Dock) joined the show to work in the side show and concert. This makes the scribe's third season with the Keystone. With a few exceptions the roster is the same as at the opening of the season in Goochland, Va., April 28. The acts of the big show are: Sam Brown, slack wire and perch; Wiley Ferris, Japanese foot posturing, using a barrel and table; George Norman, swinging perch and single trapeze; Ray and Claire Brison, double trapeze and revolving ladder; Sam Dock, troupe of trained dogs, ponies and riding monkeys. The side show consists of three cages of small animals, Ed Davison, punch and knife throwing; Red Norman, magic and openings. The show also carries a Deagon electric unafon for ballying. The writer had a letter from Charls Ward, of Ward & Clark, comedy acrobats, who were on this show last season, stating he is married and is breaking his wife in for hand-to-hand work. Charlie is now making Richmond, Va., his home. Wiley Ferris is spending a few days on his farm at Chester, Va. H. G. Blyth and wife are still with the trick. Mr. Blyth being ahead and the missus on the front door. Mr. and Mrs. Shropshire, who had the privileges, also a pit show, left at Elk View, W. Va., for Charlestown, W. Va., to frame up their show for the fairs. - H. R. Brison.

    A. G. Allen, well-known advance agent, was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Norfolk, Va., August 29. Mr. Allen's first connection with the profession was as a member of the Adam Forepaugh Circus. He was 53 years old, and is survived by a widow.

    Charles H. Tobin, musician and comedian, died August 22 at Cheyenne, Wyo., the result of injuries sustained after being struck on the head by a man, who is being held on a murder charge. Just prior to his death, Mr. Tobin was a piccolo player in the Gollmar Circus band. His widow and one son are residing in Omaha, Neb.

Billboard, September 15, 1917, pp. 39, 84. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Fred E. Kruse has answered the call to the colors, joining the Second Coast Artillery Band as assistant bandmaster. There are thirty-five pieces in the band, several of them troupers. Kruse has trouped with the 101 Ranch, Hagenbeck-Wallace, John Robinson 10 Big and several smaller shows, but for the past two years had been conducting a cigar store in Los Angeles.

    Wm. Harry Benson, who was with the LaTena Circus, has returned to his home in Ocean Grove, N. J., where he is working in the post office.

    Kenneth R. Waite has been with the Al G. Barnes Circus as producing clown since the close of the Cook Bros. Shows at Dyersville, Ia. He has twelve joeys.

    John Wilson, retired circus performer, now living at the Hotel Savoy, Cincinnati, reached his 74th milestone August 31.

    William (Waxy) Lord, of Bloomington, Ind., is with the Sells-Floto Circus as harness maker.

    Joseph Kerwin, who has been assisting "Happy" Brandon with the concessions on the Sells-Floto Circus, has joined the Gentry Bros.

    Juanita Perry, age 23, Wild West rider with the Barnum & Bailey Circus, sustained a broken neck when the horse she was riding slipped and fell upon her during the Labor Day evening performance at White City, Chicago, Ill., and died Friday morning of last week at the Mercy Hospital in that city. Mr. Charles Ringling engaged several noted surgeons to attend her, but all to no avail. Miss Perry, whose home was in Riverhead, N. Y., was formerly with the 101 Ranch Show for seven years, and at the time of her death was performing in Cy Compton's Wild West act on the Barnum show.

Billboard, September 22, 1917, pp. 28, 29, 70, 74. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    San Francisco, Sept. 12. The announcement of the engagement of Stella Wirth and Phil St. Leon was made recently to the people on the Ringling Bros. Circus. Stella Wirth is the daughter of Mrs. Wirth (Martin), sister of Philip and George Wirth, of Wirth Brothers, Limited, of Australia, and a member of the Wirth Family's famous bareback act. St. Leon is a member of the famous American family of circus performers, now running their own show in Australia. He is also a member of the Wirth Family act.

    Albert Gaston, the veteran clown, late of the LaMont Bros. Show, which was sold at Hedrick, Ia., recently, is connected with the Princess Theater at Peoria, Ill. for the winter season.

    Having completed the organization of the Jules Larvette Hippodrome Shows and Circus Combined, Jules Larvett of New York is now arranging a No. 2 show which he will send through the New England States, opening during November. The No. 1 show will begin its tour at Shenandoah, Pa., Thursday, September 20, and will play high-class legitimate theaters, as well a several vaudeville houses through the United Booking Officees. John Werner will be ringmaster and Fred Randolph, master of transportation. Harry LaPearl will be principal producing clown, while Krinks' Military Band will furnish the music. The acts will include Warner's Troupe of Stallions, Mlle. Peyrinia, canines; Frederick and Venita, gymnasts; Prince Tylo, the Grotesque Randolphs, Isabella, pigeons; Young Trio, eccentric knockabouts; Maude, the bucking mule, and several others.

    Thomas Aiton has left the John H. Sparks Circus, with which he was 24-hour man, and has accepted the position of manager of the New Butler Theater at Butler, Pa.

    San Francisco, Sept. 12. During the engagement of the Ringling Circus here, the Wirth Family learned of the deaths in battle on the French front of Harry Young, former wardrobe man with the Wirth Circus in Australia, and of Stanley Richmond, the brother of Lexington Richmond, elephant man for the Wirths. They also learned that Ollie West, transportation man for the Wirths, is now with the colors in France. Lexington Richmond arrived in France the day his brother was killed.

    The Great Keystone Show is leaving West Virginia and expects to be in Old Virginia in a week or ten days. Although business is good in West Virginia, the roads are almost impassable, and in some places are nothing more than trails. Mr. and Mrs. Blythe left the show at Glen Jean on account of sickness, and went to their home in Blantyre, N. C. L. C. Knight, better known as "Peg," who left the show early in the season on account of illness, rejoined at New Leat, W. Va. Billy Melrose, top mounter of the Original Melrose Family of acrobats, visited the show at Mullens, W. Va. Melrose at present is managing a moving picture house in Mullens. Ed Davidson is getting the outfit over the road nicely, and always has the big show and side show up in time for matinee. Walter Belvin is a new addition to the big show. He is doing comedy juggling and clowning. - H. R. Brison

    Luca Bennett, of the Bennett Sisters, with the Ringling Bros. Circus this season, states that she is suing her husband, William Sajnta Cruz, of Havana, Cuba, for a divorce, and that her decree is to be granted November 12.

    An enjoyable feature of the concert of the LaTena Circus is the singing of Jerome H. Remick's It's Time for Every Boy To Be a Soldier, by "Dot" Snyder. Miss Snyder possesses a splendid contralto voice, and puts this patriotic number over in fine style.

    Arthur Burson is with the Gentry Show, doing his wire act. Following the close of the circus season Burson will be in vaudeville in an entirely new wire offering.

    The wedding has been announced on the Ringling Show of Chrystal Bennett, 23, of the Bennett Sisters, and Leo Dennis, 24,of the Ed A. Evans Greater Shows, the event occurring at Chicago, July 16.

    Allen's Overland Circus has been enlarged from five wagons to twelve. Additions to the show include one camel, two ponies and a leopard. The show is under the management of Happy Jack Terry, who reports business big.

    It is reported the R. T. Richard Supreme Show of the World closed its tour Saturday, September 15, "somewhere in Jersey." The show was managed by Richard Ringling, and had been on the road since the first week in May, when it opened in Dover, N. J.

    Fred Cartelle (Laughlin), of the team of Fred and Bessie Cartelle, and one of the well-known Cartelle family of riders, died at his home, Henderson, N. C., September 12, in teh 34th year of his age. Cartelle had been in the circus game since leaving school. The early part of the present season he and his wife were with the Sparks Show. Surviving him are his father and mother, widow and daughter and three brothers and one sister.

    Lieutenant Norman W. Hillock, who was formerly the veterinary for the Barnum & Bailey Circus, died September 8 in the service of his country. He succumbed to pneumonia at the Fort Sam Houston Base Hospital, San Antonio, Tex. He received his commission as a lieutenant in the United States Army June 9, and in July was assigned to Fort Sam Houston. Dr. Hillock was born at Uxbridge, Canada, and was 40 years old. He was a graduate of the Chicago Veterinary College. For the past thirty-five years he had made his home in Columbus, O., and it was there the body was interred with all military honors. His widow, mother and two brothers survive.

Billboard, September 29, 1917, pp. 26, 27, 28. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 21. George Murphy, a well-known acrobat, who had traveled the continent with various circuses, died Tuesday morning at the Oakland County Sanitarium. He was born in Saginaw, October 22, 1885, and lived in this city for many years. He was a member of Saginaw Aerie, No. 497, F. O. E. Mr. Murphy leaves his stepfather, Thomas E. Welch, and his sister, Mrs. George Haviland, of Detroit. The body was brought to Saginaw for funeral and interment.

    Chicago, Sept. 21. C. A. Lawrence, formerly general manager of the John Robinson Ten Big Shows, and this season with advance car No. 1, has resigned from the show to answer Uncle Sam's call. Lawrence, having been drafted, will be sent to the training camp at Rockford, Illinois.

    William Roddy, "Bill," is now devoting his services to Uncle Sam. On August 30 he was appointed a first lieutenant in the National Army. On September 5 he was called to the colors and assigned to the 301st Regiment of Stevedores, now located at Newport News, Va. "We are living under canvas," says "Bill," "and the camp is an active one - reminds me greatly of the white tops." His circus experience got him the commission.

    Jerome Harryman has been with the Sparks Show since August 28 [23?], when he joined at Frederick, Md. He is handling tickets on the pit show. Joe Kirwan is also on the show. Jerome and Joe were both formerly with the LaTena Circus.

    The friends of John B. Wright, who has been connected with the Cole Bros. Shows, will regret to learn of his sudden death in a hospital at Helena, Ark., early Tuesday morning, September 11. He was taken ill with chills and fever and entered the hospital September 8. The body was shipped to Scranton, Pa., his old home, and the funeral was held September 15. The widow accompanied the remains to Scranton, but will return to the Cole show shortly. The deceased handled The Billboard in conjunction with his other duties with the Cole Bros. Shows.

    Yankee Robinson people contributed over one hundred and fifty dollars at Albuquerque to a Soldier's Tobacco Fund. Bat Nelson is a Spanish War veteran, so he gave his afternoon gross receipts.

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Billboard, March 1, 1919, pp. 30, 31, 32. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Toledo, O., Feb. 22. Mr. and Mrs. "Pinkie" Hollis are practicing every day and getting along nicely. Pinkie recently purchased a new horse for the act. Orrin Hollis, who is now in the best of health, is seeing to it that they do ride. Jimmie Spriggs is getting in shape for the white top season. Mr. and Mrs. McCree are still at their home here. Havent' heard as yet what Mack will do this season, but Hattie is just able to sit up in her chair. We all hope that she will some day be able to walk and will be with us again. Eddie Allen, who has seen many seasons under the white tops, is spending the winter here, working at the Empire Theater. He is thinking of going to Coney Island this spring. Ralph Grenawald, late of the Ringling Shows, is here. He is also one of the official billposters in the city. - H. C. Stantz.

    News reaches The Billboard that Gordon Orton, well-known trouper, season of 1917 with the John Robinson Shows, who has been acting as flagman at a railroad crossing at Tampa, Fla., met with an accident recently in which he received severe lacerations and bruises on his right leg, caused by a collision of an engine and a trolley car which was crossing the railroad tracks. He expects to resume work soon. He is also thinking of returning to the white tops the coming season.

    Mrs. M. H. Hughes ("Little Pearl Clark" to her circus friends), who on account of her illness was rushed to New York City about the middle of last December for treatment, recently underwent a successful operation and is slowly improving.

    It is understood that the Walter L. Main Shows, when the season opens, will be a completely overhauled and a third larger attraction than last year, and will have all new canvas. Manager Andrew Downie recently acquired from the Barnum Show a beautiful advertising car with steel wheels and trucks. The show will use three rings, a stage, hippodrome races, four elephants and twenty cages of animals.

    Sam Sorenson, better known as "Balloon Whitie," formerly of the B. & B. and the Ringling Shows, writes from Detroit that he has opened a cigar, confectionery and news store at 1577 Harper avenue, that city.

    Harry C. Chapman, veteran circus man, announces that like his friends, Phil Ellsworth, Col. Jim Conklin and George Rollins, with whom he trouped for years, he has also drifted to the carnival game, and has accepted a position as manager of the Hippodrome, the feature attraction with Nat C. Narder's Majestic Shows for the coming season. Harry C. will not be entirely without circus atmosphere in his new position, as the Hipp, with the Majestic Shows is to consist principally of acrobatic and aerial acts.

    A recent letter from Si Kitchie, the Japanese head balancer, states that while playing the Harris Theater, Pittsburg, recently, he learned that a trio of boys, whom he had with him in the Royal Tokio Troupe, preceded him there.

    A delayed announcement states that Roy Barrett, late of the Barnum & Bailey Shows, and Francis E. Tibbs, non-professional, were married on January 11. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett invite any friends playing New Bedford, Mass., to pay them a visit.

    John M. Admire, billposter and lithographer on the No. 3 car of the Barnum & Bailey Show the past two seasons, and who has the reputation of being one of the best on-ticket outside-of-town lithographers, will be on the No. 1 car of the John Robinson Shows the coming season.

    James Farrington, for the past four seasons a circus billposter, will the coming season return to the carnival field with a new act of magic.

    Billy Stiles is a civilian again, having received his discharge from army services, and will be back on clown alley with the John Robinson Circus the coming season.

    Toby Shaw visited the Famous Broadway Shows (carnival organization) at Mobile, Ala., and met many old circus friends, including Mrs. Lea Spivens, who was installed at the Battle House as manicurist. Mr. Spivens is to be ahead of the Famous Broadway the coming season as promoter. He also met G. W. Smith, formerly ahead of the old John Robinson Circus, who is now in the stocks and bonds business, traveling the Southern States.

    Joe Greer (Silver Joe), who furnished the high school and high jumping horses with the Walter L. Main Shows last season, writes that he has contracted with the Sparks Circus for 1919 season.

    The Killian & Killums Troupe have booked with the Atterbury Bros. Overland Show for the coming season.

    D. M. Spayd writes from Chicago that he has been engaged as chef on the adv. car No. 3, of the Sells-Floto Show, this season. Last season he was on the No. 1 car of the Barnum & Bailey Shows. The coming season will mark Spayd's eighteenth season in the circus business, his first being with the Harris Nickel Plate, afterwards with Gollmar Bros. (when it first went on rail); 1906, '07,'08 had cookhouse with Yankee Robinson, and 1911, '12, '13 and '14 on the car No. 1 with the Kit Carson Show.

    Ray Dick states that he has signed as assistant to W. H. McFarland, manager of the side show with the John Robinson Shows for the coming season.

    W. H. Martin, aerial ring gymnast, was discharged from the service on January 24, and since that time has been physical culture director at the Y. M. C. A. at Zanesville, O. W. H. has signed for another tour with the John Robinson Shows.

    Bill Koplin and partner started a few weeks' vaudeville tour at the Empress Theater, Cincinnati, with their trick house offering. Bill will be with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows the coming season as a member of clown alley.

    Billy Reid, the clown, has joined the Rose Kilian Show, now touring overland through Florida.

    Secino Brothers, head and hand balancers, formerly with the Sparks Circus, will likely again be with the white tops the coming season. One of the brothers, who is now in the navy, will soon get his discharge, according to a letter from Daniel Secino, who is now located at Hingham, Mass.

    A. L. Stanley, formerly of the advance of the 101 Ranch (1910-1917), is now in the clothing business at Campbell, Mo.

    Walter L. Main advises that he leases the title of the Walter L. Main Circus to Andrew Downie, and all mail intended for the circus should be sent to the winter quarters at Havre de Grace, Md., while mail intended for Mr. Main personally, or in connection with his business of handling acts, should be addressed to him at Geneva, O.

    Santos y Artigas Circus. The following letter was written to The Billboard, by the Loretta Twins, while en route through Cuba with the Santos y Artigas Big Blue Show. "We are writing today (January 28) from Potrerillo, Santa Clara, Cuba, and have been on the road four weeks with the Big Blue Show. With the show are the following acts: Loretta Twins, bar act; Three Arleys, perch; Santos y Artigas' elephants; Jack & Foris, Spanish acrobats; Lulu Davenport and Miss Walton, double jockey; Pepita, Spanish clown; Sing-on-Five, Chinese troupe. Intermission. Erstonian and Novikoff Troupe, flying act; Four Estrellas, feature riding act; Santos y Artigas' clowns; Louvins, tight wire; Negretis, Spanish entertainers; Ella and Company, equilibrists; Captain Wilmoth, lions. We have had two railroad strikes since be have been out, both ending in favor of the employees. We did not, however, lose any time, staying in Aguada four days, instead of one billed for. . . . June and Mary Ernst, of the Ernstonians, are the only babies on the show, and they get lots of attention."

    Baltimore, Feb. 20. At the winter quarters of Hunt's New Modern Shows the paint brush is seen in action daily and manager Charles Hunt is looking forward to an early spring. Milton Robins [Robbins?] is to have charge of side show No. 2 with the Walter L. Main Shows this season. J. Roy Trauty will again be a member of Kern's celebrated band with Walter L. Main Shows, his fifth year under Mr. Downie's management. Manager Downie has set the opening date of his shows for April 19 at Havre de Grace, Md.

    Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 21. L. F. ("Shanty") Marshall, the circus chandelier expert, since closing with the Barnum & Bailey Shows last season, has been connected with the American Railways Express Company in the illuminating department here. George E. Lawrence, veteran boss canvasman and trainmaster, is now on the detective force in this city. Oscar Rodgers, late acting manager of the Sun Bros. Circus, writes that he has acquired the sole ownership, right and title of the original Florida Blossoms, colored tent attraction.

    Salisbury, N. C., Feb. 22. "Java" Cohn, who had the lights with the Sparks Show season before last, has took unto himself a wife and joined the Elks. William Morgan, secretary of the Sparks Show, is meeting with success as manager of an "opry" house at Zanesville, O., but will be back in the red wagon when the band plays. Bert Mayo and wife have signed for the coming season with the Patterson Carnival, where they will ride menage and put on their animal acts.

    The Rose Kilian Shows is moving right along in Florida. Col. Jack Brown has the boys busy making the paint brushes fly, as the spring painting is being done on the road. Sid Kridello is breaking in a new act, the Florida Hoo' Owls - six of them. Miss Mabel Kilian is now riding the menage horses. Frank Belmont is putting on some number with the ponies and the riding dogs and monkeys. As Capt. Bill Williams' mixed group of lions, tigers, pumas, leopards and hyenas have not made a meal of him as yet, he still fights them at each performance. C. L. Morris is still throwing knives and battle axes at his wife and talking to himself with his little wooden-headed figures on his knee. The Holways, with their head balancing trapeze and big aerial casting number continue to pull sensations. The Kilian Sisters are the same old time favorites. Mrs. Kilian is adding a few new animals and cages, which when placed with the other fine collection on the show will make a nifty little menagerie for a wagon show. Owing to the great amount of rain this winter, the roads in this section are in bad shape.

Billboard, March 8, 1919, pp. 31, 32, 74. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Reading, Pa., Feb. 28. George Flatt, cornet player, formerly with the B. & B., also with the Santos y Artigas Circus in Cuba, has opened his tailor shop across the street from the Orpheum Theater. Clarence Wertz, of the Aerial Wertzs, double trapeze artists, is permanently located in Reading, having quit the game several years ago.

    Joseph H. Hughes has signed with the Walter L. Main Shows for the coming circus season. Besides being an A-1 general agent and legal adjuster, Joe is also a capable hotel manager, having this winter had charge of the Calvert Hotel, New York. Two years ago Mr. Hughes quit the big tops for the carnival field, and was general agent with the Williams Standard shows for two seasons. He would be one of the first circus men to forsake the carnival field to return to the circus. Mr. Hughes has in the past been associated with the Sig Sautelle Show, Sparks' Circus and for ten seasons with the Frank A. Robbins Shows in almost every capacity from a candy butcher on up.

    Canton, O., March 1. It has been learned from an authoritative source that Rosa Myers, known professionally as Rosa Rosiland, the equestrian, will again be featured with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows this season. With the closing of this show last fall, Mrs. Myers and her husband have been on their farm near Nevarre, O., the stock also being wintered there.

    Walter C. Goodenough writes from Boursenois, France, under date of February 2: "Am leaving France in a week or so and will make the opening of the John Robinson Circus at Peru, Ind. I expect to arrive in the States early in March and will be mustered out during the latter part of the month, so when the whistles blow, I will again be found in clown alley with the boys."

    Pat McShane, veteran billposter and member of Pittsburg Local No. 3, has signed with the John Robinson Shows for the 1919 season.

    George W. Chandler has signed for the coming season as general agent with the Irwin Bros. New Big Show and is now engaged in arranging the 1919 route.

    Jim Savage, well-known and oldtimer billposter, has signed for the No. 1 car of the Sells-Floto Circus.

    Dan France writes that he is just recovering from a tough fight for life with the "flu" fly, and is in trim condition for the coming season as general agent. Dan is credited with some good work ahead of West Bros. Circus last season.

    W. O. Allman and C. H. Carpenter write that it is their intention to lithograph with the Walter L. Main Shows this season.

    Some time ago Dick Warren wrote that he had his new attraction, The Outlaw, booked for the coming season with the Yankee Robinson Circus.

    "Doc" Cristman, who with Mrs. Cristman has been spending the winter in Cincinnati, informed us that he and the Missus would leave sometime the fore part of the current week for the winter quarters of the Cook Bros. Show at Trenton, N. J., with which attraction they will be connected this season. Doc will have the canvas and Mrs. Cristmen will be in the side show. This will mark his thirty-third year in the business.

    No more will Maudie Polly, formerly of the Sells-Floto Circus, thrill an audience with her bareback riding stunts, for she has stepped into the holy bonds of matrimony, having married Pete Bouton, brother and manager of the Great Blackstone, magician. Last New Year's Day the big even happened.

    Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Hinckley have signed with manager Newman, of the Gentry Bros. Famous Shows, for the coming season. Mrs. Hinckley as banner solicitor, which she handled the latter part of last season, and Mr. Hinckley as musician. Speaking of Mrs. Hinckley, reminds us that she was likely the first lady ticket seller around the John Robinson Ten Big.

    Jerry Koehler, oldtime circus and side show man, died at his home in Evansville, Ind., at the age of 56.

    Anthony Roig died at his home in Houston, Tex., February 18. Deceased was well known as an advance agent, having been with the Barnum & Bailey Shows, and several other large outdoor organizations. His last road job was ahead of the Fred Beckman Oklahoma Ranch Wild West Show. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two sisters.

Billboard, March 15, 1919, pp. 28, 29, 66. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Campbell Circus, which has been owned the past ten years by W. P. Campbell, formerly of the Campbell Bros. Circus, was sold in Enid, Ok., March 1, to Floyd King of Memphis, Tenn. King in turn disposed of stock in the show to W. H. Godfrey and George Atkinson. Operating under the title of the Sangers Shows the circus will open the middle of April in Oklahoma. The career of few in the circus business has been more meteoric than that of Floyd King. Ten years ago he was a candy butcher with one of the larger shows, spending his summer months in that capacity while he completed his education. Graduating from Trinity College, King entered the newspaper business via the editorial route. Later he became a circus press agent, and for the past seven years he has been general press representative for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows. He was engaged for the coming season, but has been released from his contract by Messrs. Mugivan and Bowers. For the past two winter seasons King has operated in conjuction with Geo. Atkinson, several well known musical comedy shows. The new circus will be managed by W. H. Godfrey, last season legal adjuster with the Ringling Bros. Shows, and for many years with the Yankee Robinson Circus. Godfrey is at present at the winter quarters in Meno, Ok., fitting the show for the opening. George Atkinson, the other partner, is equally well known, and has been in the circus and theatrical business for many years. Howard King, formerly with the John Robinson Show and the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, will be the treasurer.

    Kansas City, Mo., March 8. The Atterbury Bros. Wagon Shows, in winter quarters here, have been overhauled and repainted, and are practically ready for the opening, which will take place early in April. The following performers have been engaged: F. F. Whiteside and wife, aerial wire artists; Harry DeCleo, traps; Prof. Charles Brown, ventriloquist; Matt Mattson, clown. Agent W. A. Allen reports that prospects never looked better for a good season.

    Hartford, Conn., March 8. Arthur Nelson and his daughters, Rosina, Oneida and Hilda, will close their vaudeville time this month, and after a short stay at their home in Mt. Clemens, Mich., will begin their fifth season with the John Robinson Circus. Their wire and acrobatic work was a hit on the Poli Circuit.

    Canton, O., March 8. "Doc" Nedrow, for several years with advertising car No. 1 of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, has been honorably discharged from the U. S. Army, and is now at his home in Millersburg, O. He says he will be out ahead of the same show again next season.

    Evansville, Wis., March 7. Mrs. Campbell, wife of William Campbell, manager of the Col. George W. Hall Shows, has just returned from San Francisco with a four and one-half foot elephant and two riding monkeys, which will be added to the outfit. A young camel was also received by express. Mr. Campbell promises to have one of the best two-car shows on the road the coming season. All tents will be illuminated by a big Delco lighting plant.

    Crazy Ray (himself), for the past three years with the John Robinson Shows, will be return Eastward for the summer season at Coney Island, N. Y., where he will be found tickling the ivories on somebody's air calliope.

    Glen H. Ingle leaves Newark, O., the latter part of the current month to join the Walter L. Main Shows as excursion agent for the coming season.

    The No. 1 car of the Al G. Barnes Circus got under way March 3 from the winter quarters at Venice, Cal., with the same crew as last year, including the oldtimer, Al Terrill.

    Walter Gilliland, the old employ of the Ringling Bros., who for a number of years handled the side show canvas for them, has been engaged in the same capacity for the Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Shows for the ensuing season.

    Among the circus folk who have recently arrived in Denver are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hendricks, who last season were with the Sells-Floto Circus. Mrs. Hendricks was formerly Ruth Baldwin. They were wedded in Bloomington, Ill., last November.

    Fred L. Gay goes with the Irwin Bros. New Big Shows the coming season as producing clown.

    Mrs. James W. Beattie, well known in the circus world as a race rider, formerly with Forepaugh's, Walter L. Main, Ringling Bros., and other big circuses, died in New York City February 24 after an operation. She is survived by a husband and one daughter.

    Thomas Preston Jones, one-time treasurer of Barnum & Bailey's Circus, died February 28 at his home in New York City at the age of 73. During the reconstruction, although only 19 years of age, he was the leader of the KuKlux Klan of Florida.

    Mrs. Ann Randolph, wife of Fred Randolph, both well-known circus performers, died recently at her home in New York City after an illness of one week.

    Mrs. A. F. Tuttle, wife of A. F. Tuttle, died in San Antonio, February 22, after an illness of two years. Deceased years ago operated one of the first tent shows through Pennsylvania, known as the Tuttle Olympic Tent Show. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Helen Thardo, and Mrs. Ralph E. Nicol, of Nicol's comedy repertoire company, and a grandson, Paul Thardo, now with the A. E. P. in France.

Billboard, March 22, 1919, pp. 72, 74, 75. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The winter quarters of the Walter L. Main Circus at Havre de Grace, Md. presents a busy scene. The office is busy getting out the long list of correspondence regarding the booking of acts, printers are worrying over new paper, which will be one of the features this season, novel advertising matter and a heavy billed show. Bob Abrahams, boss hostler for many years with the original Wallace Show will have charge of the baggage stock, and "Pop" Coy will act as superintendent. James Beach will have charge of the No. 1 advertising car. F. J. Frink, circus agent, will pilot the show, and Mrs. Andrew Downie will have charge of the privileges on the lot, with Sally Hughes as her first aid. A. C. Bradley, for several seasons on the staff of the Ringling Shows and Al G. Barnes Circus, will assist manager Downie and handle the press back with the show. Joe Hughes will act as legal adjuster, and Mr. Wallett, of the Riding Walletts, will have charge of the big show performance. Prof. Henry Kerns will have the big show band of 25 pieces. The show will move on twenty cars back with the show and two advertising cars. There will be about two hundred head of stock and a 20 cage menagerie, with Jack Davis in charge of the elephants. The opening is set for April 19 at Havre de Grace.

    Chicago, March 15. Oscar Lowande has assembled his Chicago and Western circus property and started East to prepare for his opening with the Lowande Overland Show, May 17 at Reading, Mass. The John Robinson elephants will be a feature of this show. Mr. Lowande has wintered in Chicago, where he has been a busy performer, having played almost every theater in the Windy City, closing his activities at Milwaukee, Wis., with success under the auspices of the War Mothers of Milwaukee.

    William W. Nixon, old-time showman, has decided to quit the road and settle down and live a quiet life. He is making his home at 613 S. Kedzie avenue, Chicago. Mr. Nixon is one of the oldest trainmen in the country. He has trouped with the old Adam Forepaugh Show, Wallace Show, Barnum & Bailey's, and for the past twenty-three years has been with the Ringling Bros.

    It was erroneously stated in a recent issue that the mother of George Belford, veteran gymnast and acrobat, died of paralysis February 1, whereas it should have been wife.

    F. W. Blasser, the Original Frank, The Broom King, has been seriously ill at his home, 164 Willow street, Lawrence, Mass., but is on the road to recovery. Mr. Blasser, who was last season with the Al G. Barnes Circus, has signed with H. M. Brill's Coney Island, New York, Circus Side Show for the coming season.

    Eddie Jackson, agent and publicist, has cast his lot with the Yankee Robinson Circus, having signed with Geo. Meighan, the general agenr, to do the press work ahead of the show the coming season.

    The coming season will find F. L. Kenjockety leading the band with the Sautelle & Demarest Circus and Wild West Shows. He will have a 16 piece Indian organization. Mr. Kenjockety has acted as band director with many of the circuses and dramatic companies.

    Arthur Miller, wire walker and iron jaw performer, has signed for the coming season with LaMont Bros.

    W. M. Schooley, flute and piccolo player, has signed with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows.

    Thos. J. Veasey, elephant man with several circus organizations, and last year in charge of the animals with the Greater Sheesley Shows, has been contracted by the year at Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, Mass.

    The line-up of Jake Friedman's pit show and oriental department with the Christy Hippodrome Shows: pit No. 1, Carmen and her rattlesnakes; No. 2, Cleo and her 20 big alligators; No. 3, mother monkey and her baby; No. 4, Madagascar pinhead boy. Platform No. 1, Gypsy fortune teller; No. 2, electric chair; No. 3, Esa, Cuban midget. In the oriental department are Carmen Ducion adn Mabel Delmar.

    Howard Ingram, former trainmaster with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, has received his discharge from the army and signed with the Walter L. Main Shows as trainmaster.

    Bert German, formerly of the Yankee Robinson Circus, left Cincinnati March 8 for the winter quarters of the Sparks Circus at Salisbury, N. C. Bert will this season act as assistant boss hostler to C. Smith. "Shorty" Spears, for seven years with the Yankee Robinson will begin his duties as chandelier man with the Sparks Circus.

    Joe Bowers, of the Damm Brothers, acrobats, says he will again be with the John Robinson Show when it starts its 1919 season.

    At the winter quarters of the John R. Van Arnam New Model Shows things are showing the results of a winter's hard work. Prof. Carl Clark has the eight pony act nearly completed, as well as the dog act. Bill Moore has the new sleeping wagon all ready. It will be mounted (as soon as painted) on a trailer. Mr. Van Arnam purchased Sparkle, one of the finest educated ponies in the country. Besides doing a pickout act, Sparkle does a clever menage act. J. C. Conners, who is now piloting the Rockwell Sunny South Show, has written he will be on hand May 1 as agent. Lee Smith, who will have charge of the performance in the big show, was at winter quarters last week on his way home from the navy. Lee's home is at Newark, N. Y. Thos. J. Mulroney will have the stock. Mr. Van Arnam leaves March 17 for a trip to New York City and the East to purchase considerable equipment and buy some horses and mules at the government sales. Mr. and Mrs. Whitham will work the trained stock. The featured acts for the big show will be the Aerial Ackers, with the flying rings, and the Blandys, with their revolving ladder.

Billboard, March 29, 1919, pp. 31, 66, 67. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Nelson Curry, veteran circus man, who retired from the show business thirty years ago, and since that time has been acting as watchman for the New York Central Railroad at Black Rock, near Buffalo, N. Y., has resigned his position. Mr. Curry is 70 years old, born in Philadelphia. He was oneof the first men to do a double somersault over an elephant. Besides being an acrobat, he made many balloon ascensions and parachute drops.

    J. M. Randolph is again manager of No. 1 advertising car of the Sparks Circus. At a meeting of members of the car on the run from Salisbury, N. C. to Rock Hill, S. C., Louie Houser was electe steward.

    J. L. Fusner spent a few hours with Bert Cole, Sunday, March 16, in Columbus, O. Bert goes back with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus for the nineteenth consecutive season as official announcer. He will soon leave the Tango Shoes act for West Baden.

    J. W. Bresnahan, late of the Hargreaves, Walter L. Main and other tented shows, is now advertising agent at the City Opera House, Watertown, N. Y.

    Sam Freed, late of the LaTena Shows, is taking life easy in Schenectady, New York, where he is holding down a job at Proctor's as property man. He will lay off of the circus business for a season.

    Charles T. Treager, St. Clair County Hospital, Belleville, Ill., writes: "I saw an item in Billyboy last fall in which my old pal, Fred Kettier, claimed to be, or nearly so, the oldest bill sticker in active service. Although I was but 52 years old last September, I also claim to be one of the real oldtimers. I was on the advance of the Miles Orton in 1882 and '83, under Ed. C. Cullen. In 1884 I was on the No. 2 car of the John B. Doris Shows, George Kettler of Wooster, O., manager. In 1885 and '86 with the W. W. Cole Shows' No. 1 car. In 1887, '88, and '89 on the advance with the old Adam 4-Paw Shows. In 1890 and '91 with Wallace & Anderson's No. 1 car, from 1890 to 1901 on the No. 1 car of Ringling Bros.; 1902, advance John H. Sparks; 1903 adn '04 No. 1 car of 4-Paw-Sells; 1905 to 1908 with the St. Louis Billposting Co. 1909, back with Sparks' advance; 1910 with Campbell Bros' car No. 1, and in 1911 on the advance of M. L. Clark & Sons' Wagon Show. While billing for the latter attraction at New Madrid, Mo., August 31, 1911, I received two strokes of paralysis, which disabled me for life.

    Duke Mills, formerly with "Doc" W. F. Palmer on the Sells-Floto Circus, was discharged several weeks ago from Uncle Sam's army as a First Lieutenant. At present Mills is managing Palmer's Museum in Denver, but will again be in harness when the Sells-Floto season begins.

    Baltimore, Md., March 21. Jerome T. Harriman, last season pit show manager of the Walter L. Main Shows, will this season be superintendent of privileges with Hunt's New Modern Shows, including candy stand and pit show. On his staff will be found Frank Saul, J. Roy Trauty and Robert Wise. The Hunt Show will open its tour April 19, but the opening stand has not been decided upon as yet. Mr. Hunt and Mr. Harriman recently made a flying trip to New York City to buy one of the R. T. Richard's Show bulls, but arrived just in time to see the four elephants being loaded in a car bound for Lancaster, Mo. While in New York Mr. Hunt contracted with the Alburton Bros., head and hand balancers, and the Aerial LaVines for the 1910 tour. Mary Daily is practicing daily at the ring barn of the Hunt Show. She will present a ladder act. Kenneth Sharp will also be among the performers on the Hunt Show.

    Crompton, R. I., March 21. The two carloads of wagons purchased by the Irwin Bros. from the Sun Bros. Circus have arrived at the winter quarters here, and the painters and decorators have started to apply the new color scheme the show is using this year. The paint shop is in charge of Ed Conners, assisted by "Blacky," Percy Williams and Doc Perry. Prof. M. A. Whitney writes that he has a band that will make the natives sit up and take notice. Tom Troy, H. H. Jennings Jr. and George Chandler have already answered the call. Jack Kelly and wife will arrive next week to put the side show in shape. Kelly will have Princess Beatrice, tattooed lady; Ursa, bear lady; Prince Oskazuma, head hunter and fire king; Marie DeVere, lady sword swallower; Jack Rabbitt's Minstrels; Alice Kelley, snake queen; punch, magic and six cages of animals. - Charles Gordon.

    Harvey E. Bell, former circus trouper, died at his home in Wooster, O., March 17, age 58 years. Death came after several months of illness from creeping paralysis. He is survived by his widow, one son, one daughter, three brothers and a sister. Mr. Bell traveled for many years with several of the larger circuses and carnivals.

    Harry R. Polack, one of the best known carnival showmen, died March 20 at Brunswick, Ga., after an illness of 36 hours. Death was due to ptomaine poisioning, following an acute attack of ___. The body was taken to Cleveland, O., where Mr. Polack's family has recently moved from Pittsburg, and after services was laid to rest in Mayfield Cemetery. Mr. Polack is survived by his widow, Jennie; two children, Samual, age 11, and Madeline, age 8; a sister, Mrs. Anna Hess, and a brother, Irving J. Polack. Harry R. Polack was born in Bloomington, Ill., February 24, 1877. He entered the show business when he was sixteen years old. His first experience in the outdoor show business was with the Leandro Bros. Circus. He next joined the Walter L. Main Show, remaining with them for five years. He spent several seasons with Buckskin Bill and Sells & Gray, then joined Gaskill's Carnival Company. After several years with them, Mr. Polack established a booking agency in Pittsburg. About seven years ago he organized the Rutherford Greater Shows, which he built up to one of the best shows on the road. Two years ago, with his brother, Irving J. Polack, he founded Polack Bros. 20 Big Shows. Last year, when they took over the World at Home Shows, the Rutherford Greater was taken off the road.

    Joe Sun Horse, known as Indian Joe, died at the Cincinnati General Hospital, March 16, of influenza. Indian Joe was 62 years old and was a resident of Cincinnati for the past eleven years, conducting a medicine business. He was born in McAllister, Ok., and had traveled extensively before locating in Cincinnati. He was a graduate of Carlisle Indian School, and after acting for some time as a Texas Ranger, he joined Buffalo Bill, remaining with him for many years. At the time of his death Indian Joe's body held six bullets, received in battles along the Mexican border. He had no known relatives, and showmen provided a fund for his burial.

    John Tanner, formerly of the Pawnee Bill Show, died at the home of his brother January 5, after a six weeks' illness of cancer of the stomach.

Billboard, April 5, 1919, pp. 30, 31, 68. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Sells-Floto Circus will make an invasion of the East and New England the coming season, visiting the cities, such as Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. The circus trains will leave Denver, the winter quarters, April 10, for Wichita Falls, Tex., where the tour will begin April 17. After making three stands in Texas, teh show will enter Oklahoma for three dates, and then jump into Missouri, spending the week of April 28 in St. Louis. The heads of the various departments for the 1919 tour include H. B. Gentry, general manager; Edward Arlington, director of traffic; Fred A. Morgan, general agent; C. W. Finney, and Ed P. Wiley, contracting agents; Wm. H. Delly, manager advertising car No. 1; Jack Oshier, manager car No. 3; Eddie Deck, contracting press agent; Frank Braden, general press representative; Wm. Wells, equestrian director; Roy Rush, assistant equestrian director; Henry Bushea, in charge of animals; Henry Brown, boss hostler; John Eberly, boss canvasman; Charles Lucky, boss property man; Fred Seymour, in charge of cook house; Frank H. Beatty, in charge of candy stands; John Mack, boss porter; Jim Wilson, boss wardrobe man.

    The Yankee Robinson Three-Ring Wild Animal Circus and Eddie Rickenbacher, the American ace of aces, have been chosen as the feature attractions of the Nebraska State Fair at Lincoln. The Yankee Robinson Show this season will have one of the most novel entertainments before the public. Many additions to the menagerie and performing animals have been made, notably the ten polar bear act. Fred Buchanan, owner of the show, claims to posses the highest class act, consisting of twenty perfectly trained horses, principally the Hobbs string, consisting of Texas Tommy, Lady Virginia, Tango Chief, Gov. Lee, Marshal Foch, Black Jack and Clemenceau. These horses will present three new distict sensations. The wild animal features are topped by Jerry Jules' fighting lions, received recently from the Horne Zoo. There are now over one hundred people at the farm getting the big show in readiness. The new cars, including a new state room and steel Pullman, have been received and painted. The sixteen flats are now at Granger, where they are being painted and lined. The show opens at Perry, Ia., Saturday, April 19, the show train leaving the farm near Granger on Thursday morning, April 17.

    "Doc" Kline, of the Yankee Robinson Circus, and John R. Andrew, late treasurer of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, were seen in Decatur, Ill., a few weeks ago. "Doc" and his wife will again be with J. McNulty on the "Yank" Show.

    Hugh Searcey, according to rumor, has signed with Robinson & Taylor as side show manager for the season. Searcey was formerly with the Barton & Bailey, Miller Bros. and Orton Bros.

    Si Kitchie is back again this season with the Sparks Shows.

    Eddie Hammond (Old Folks), for years with the Sparks Show and last season with the B. & B., will not troupe this season, as he has a good position in Bridgeport. Hard luck follows the kid, having lost a finger recently.

    "Hooks" Cross visited The Billboard, en route from Canton, O., to Salisbury, N. C., to join the Sparks Circus as boss property man.

    The opening date of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus has been set for Saturday, April 26, at West Baden, Ind. From West Baden the show will jump into Cincinnati for a two days' engagement, spending April 28 in Cumminsville and April 29 in Norwood.

    Rue Enos, the foolish clown, informs us that he and Laura will again be with the Sells-Floto Circus.

    Charles A. Koster, for six years burlesque manager for the Rube Bernstein burlesque attractions, has signed to take the No. 2 car of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows this season.

    Hank R. Lachance writes that he will be back with Hagenbeck-Wallace.

    The Bealls, strong act the past two seasons with the Walter L. Main Shows, have again signed with manager Downie for the 1919 season.

    Charles A. Pheeney has been promoted from 24-hour agent to local contracting agent of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, succeeding the late Denny Lynch.

    J. R. Noonan's Dog, Pony and Goat Circus will be enlarged for the coming season, according to latest announcements from Cleveland, O., where it is now playing on lots for a few weeks before hitting the trail for the spring and summer season.

    The Backman-Tinsch Circus opened the season Friday, March 7, at Karnes City, Tex., to good business. At the afternoon performance Chick, one of the group of five performing lions, attacked the lady trainer, Ernestine LaRose. The show is under the management of John T. Backman, owner of Backman's Animal Show and Backman's Famous Glass Blowers, while Al Tinsch, the other half of the firm, is a well-known contractor of San Antonio, and was formerly connected with the pioneer of carnivals, Frank W. Glaskill's Shows. George F. Donovan is assistant manager and Joseph J. Conley in advance.

Billboard, April 12, 1919, pp. 30, 74. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Ulin L. Jolly has made his last local contract. "Bohunk," as Mr. Jolly was called, is no more. The best of the younger generation of circus contracting agents has passed over the Great Divide. Death came at 11:30 o'clock Monday night, March 24, at a sanitarium in Paris, Tex., Interment was at Depot, Tex., on Wednesday following. Mr. Jolly had been a sufferer for a year or more. He underwent four surgical operations for an abscess in his side, the last of which caused his death. His last position was with the Sells-Floto Circus in 1917. He began his career with Gentry Bros. in 1919.

    Everything is hustle around the winter quarters of the Sig. Sautelle New Railroad Circus at Hillside Park, Belleville, N. J. Barney Demarest, general manager, is busy arranging the numerous horse acts the show will carry this season. It is the intention of Messrs. Sautelle and Demarest to have the best one-ring circus ever on tour. Among the seven horse acts to be presented will be the Five Werner Stallions, late feature act with the Barnum & Bailey Circus. This act will be handled by a lady trainer, Eva Irwin. The acts for the big show will consist of: Famous Russells (Rube and Blondie), impalement act; Dixie Rayomer, trick rider; Florence Summerfield, bareback rider; Thompson and Manville, acrobats; Mal Bates, bicycle act; Dotty Bates, equestrienne and elephant trainer; Roselette Sisters, breakaway ladder; John Nolinari, bucking mule and horse act; Chick Barnett, Roman rings; dog act, Jessie Nichols, high school and high jumping act; Young Deer, trick and fancy roping; Joe Framey, buck and mule rider. Rube Russell will be official announcer; Wlater Bishop, equestrian director; James Gilbert, known as "Blackie," superintendent of ring stock; George Kennard, boss canvasman. The side show will be taken care of by side show manager G. Burkhart. C. P. Farrington is busy laying out the route.

    New York, April 5. Willie DeMott and wife, riders, have come back from Mexico complaining bitterly about their treatment at the Circus Rivero, for which they were engaged for ten weeks. It is alleged that the performers received three and one-half weeks' salary, and were then informed that the show was closed. DeMott states that through the kindness of the Bell Family and the American Consuls in Mexico City and Vera Cruz, he was enabled to return to the United States.

    William Tessier, aerialist, known as "The Upside Down Man," appeals to his friends for funds with which to purchase an artificial arm. His address is in care of Joe Jordan, 63 Broad st., Newark, N. J. Mr. Tessier met with an accident a few months ago in which his right arm was so badly injured that it was necessary to amputate it at the shoulder. In addition he suffered a compound fracture of the lower jaw and received injuries about the head and body. He is practically penniless, and he finds it impossible to make a living without the use of an artifical limb. He mentions as references Jerry Mugivan, Charles Sparks, Frank A. Robbins, Antonio Pubillones and Walter L. Main; also Mr. Hodgdon, late of Orrin Bros. Mexican Show.

    Mrs. Harry Earle, well-known show woman, died at El Paso, Tex., April 2. Mrs. Earle had been a show woman for many years. She was at one time with the Andy Showers Circus, M. L. Clark Wagon Shows, Brundage Carnival, and her last engagement was with the Parker Shows. She is survived by her husband, who has a government position at El Paso.

    Harry J. Kissel died March 24 at the St. Charles Hospital in De Kalb, Ill., after an illness of two years. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Kissel was born in Sandwich, Ill., in 1887, and at the age of 14 joined the Arthur J. Woods Shows, remaining with them for several years. For a number of years he was with the Kelly Shows, then for three seasons with Gollmar Bros. Two years ago he was forced to retire after suffering a stroke of paralysis. He is survived by his mother, four sisters, of Aurora, Ill., and a brother, of Peoria.

Billboard, April 19, 1919, pp. 32, 33, 34. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Montreal, Que., Can., April 12. Preparations are under way organizing Montreal's new enterprise, Coop & Lent's Motorized Shows, owned by A. R. Lavole [Lavoie?], who is well known in the amusement business in Canada, having supplied leading attractions for the larger fairs here for many years. Quarters have been established in a large building on St. Catherine street, which was formerly used as a skating rink. Art Eldridge, the well-known assistant manager and lot superintendent, has been engaged as general manager of the show. He promises to have the show complete by May 10, the opening date. The show will have twenty-three two-ton trucks, each to have a one-ton trailer. A ninety foot round top, with two thirty and one forty foot middle pieces, will be used. The show will also carry twenty head of baggage stock and forty head of ponies. The route will take the show through Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Foundland, where there is much virgin territory. The show will be loaded aboard ship from New Foundland and shipped to Norfolk, Va., for the Southern tour. Frank Walsh is handling the pubilicty for the enterprise.

    The Rose Kilian Circus is now "slipping along" over the good roads in Alabama, ever Northward. Business continues good and the weather fine after a record-breaking winter of rain. Savoi La Starr joined at Fairfax, having just returned from the war. The Colorado Bill Show moved out of this section into Georgia recently. Superintendent Smiley took on a new spread of canvas from the Beverly Tent Co., of Louisville, Ky., at LaFayette, Ala. Billy Reed and Hughie George have been busy tell about the big tarpon they caught in Florida this season. Frank Belmont has just received a new living wagon that is a palace in every respect, having folding Pullman tables, latest half-sixe bedsteads, folding bath, cedar clothes lockers and prestolight gas and heating system. Capt. Bill Williams still has the 7x7 tent buying habit. Cause, fire. Pat Knight, the juvenile end of the Knight Family, though young in years, is old in winning applause.

    Cleveland, O., April 12. For the first time in the history of Clevelan two first rank circuses will be in town to start the season. On Decoration Day the Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Shows and the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus will present performances simultaneously, the one on the newly apportioned lake front property belonging to the city, and the other adjacent to Luna Park.

    A. H. ("Punch") Allen is deserting the circus for the carnival game, having purchased an open front Chinatown, and will open in Patterson, N. J., April 19. However he has surrounded himself with white top troupers. De Barte, of the 101, will handle the inside and put on a new Chinese illusion. Captain De Vere, formerly of the Bill Show, tattooed man; Mary Gunning, second-sight, and her sister, Flora, snake charmer; Wm. Bernhardy and Luke Pinna will sell the tickets.

    Many "big show" performers, as well as other attaches, will be found with the smaller attractions and overland circuses this season. This should prove no reflection on their merits or reputations - better to consider the number of large organizations removed from the road.

    Arthur Crawford, "fresh" from South America, left for the East to open with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Shows at Brooklyn, their first stand under canvas. He will again be found in clown alley.

    Homer Hall is again on the No. 1 car of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, his third season there.

    Harry Bayfield, producing clown, continues to drive rivets in the L. A. Shipyards at San Pedro, Cal., and expects to remain there the balance of the year.

    Sam Freed denies the report that he will not be with the white tops this season. He is connected with Proctor's Theater, Schenectady, N. Y., but will leave soon to open with Winner & Curran's Combined Shows, where he will have charge of the tickets and do the press work.

    Mr. and Mrs. H. ("Whitey") Lehrter will again be with the Walter L. Main Shows. He will again be superintendent of canvas.

    We hear that Corporal Pewee, acrobatic clown, has been discharged from the army and will be back in clown alley with the Yankee Robinson Circus.

    "Red" Monroe, boss canvasman, last season with the Cole Show, and wife, are located in Alexandria, La. "Red" has a government position and says he is through with the show business.

    Ethel Delmar is one of the dancers in the oriental department of Jake Friedman's side show with the Christy Hippodrome Shows.

    Joe Coyle will again have charge of the mail and do clowning with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.

    Fred Hansen, C. E. Duble and John F. Mitchell, all trombone players, are with Prof. Merle Evans' band on the Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey shows this season.

    Jerome T. Harryman, instead of going with Hunt's Shows, is connected with Mr. Keller's privilege department with the Sparks Circus.

    The advance of the Emil A. Arp Circus was to leave winter quarters for the season on April 9. The show will move in eight wagons.

    The M. L. Clark & Son's Wagon Show is playing in the vicinity of Alexandria, La., to good business.

    J. A. Todd has signed as billposter with the Col. Geo. W. Hall Show. M. J. Jehhue has also signed in the same capacity.

    F. E. ("Whitey") Brooks will fill the position of assistant boss hostler with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows this season.

    Frank Van Miller, last season in advance of Harvey's Lowery Greater Minstrels, joined the No. 1 car of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.

    Syracuse, N. Y., April 12. Work on the John R. Van Arnam New Model Shows is nearing completion. The show will leave Syracue Monday, April 21, for Northville, where the finishing touches will be made and the opening take place May 10. John R. Van Arnam, the owner, has returned from a weeks' trip to New York City, where he purchased considerable show property from Frank A. Robbins Jr. and Steve Lloyd. Another shipment of ponies has recently been received. The roster: John R. Van Arnam, owner; J. Conners, general agent; Ed Danforth, manager of annex; Prof. M. Whitney, musical director; Lee Smith, equestrian director; Andrew Haley, superintendent of canvas; Albert Sigsbee, privileges; Thomas Mulrooney, stock; Harry ___, trained stock; Henry Phillips, boss property man; J. Van Horn, in charge of automobiles, assisted by Dick Sterling. The performers will include Aerial Ackers, Flying Blandys and Fred DeArno, in addition to Prof. ___'s dogs, ponies and mules. Carl Clark has completed his work of trained dogs and ponies, and is busy getting his own show ready for the road. Among the musicians in the big show band will be Ed Burridge, J. Crawford, Paul Brake, Wilbur ___ and Joe Levy.

    Col. Cal Towers will be missed around the Sparks Show. The Colonel has decided to retire after more than forty years' trouping and will remain at home in Muscatine, Ia. He is succeeded on the Sparks Show by Pete Stanton. The Aerial Yorks are back with the Sparks Show after laying off of one season. Harry Wills, calliope manipulator, is again with Sparks and also has charge of the reserved seat tickets. Charles Carey is back with the Sparks outfit.

    The Freed & Hanaford Shows United, since opening the season at Batesville, Ark., March 4, has been doing good business despite bad weather. There are about thirty-two people in the troupe. On the staff are Hanaford and Freed, owners; George S. (Yorkie) Freed, manager; W. H. Hanaford, secretary-treasurer; Shelly Garrett, bandmaster; Mack Hardy, advance agent; Martin Cross, in charge of elephants; Bard Jones, chandelier man; Jim Jones, in charge of seats, Charles Boone, boss canvasman.

    Canton, O., April 12. The Hill Trio, Canton acrobats, recently with the John Robinson Show, will not troupe this season, Joe Hill, manager of the act, announces. The Hills will make their home in Canton, where the senior member of the trio is engaged in the real estate business.

Billboard, April 26, 1919, pp. 34, 35. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Syracuse, N. Y., April 18. These are busy days around the winter quarters of Carl Clark's Great Show at the New Driving Park, preparing for the opening of the twelfth annual tour, which will begin May 10. Gold and red will predominate. A 110 foot round top, with a 50 foot middle piece will be used. The following acts will be in the big show: Clyde Horsington, principal and producing clown, with the assistance of Johnny Dale, Harry Eldridge, Carl Metz and Billy Worthington; Kenmore Sisters (three) and the Famous Judges, aerial acts; DeSanta's Troupe of wire walkers; Jackson Bros. and Hale, comedy bars; Carl Clark, with his performing dogs and ponies; Clyde Horsington, with his "talking and singing" mule; Viola Wiles and Mrs. Clyde Horsington, menage and high school and fancy driving, and Famos Bedell Family of acrobats (six). Blackey Welch will be boss canvasman with ten assistants; Jim Ryan, boss hostler; William Brown, in charge of ponies with six assistants; John Burch, in charge of doga; Roscoe Sullivan, in charge of props; Everett Henne, bandmaster with an American band of twelve pieces; William C. Couchman, in charge of candy stand and privileges; Thomas Earl Murray, general agent with four billposters.

    H. Swanson joined the advance force of the Col. George W. Hall Shows at Evansville, Wis., April 17, while other late additions include Fred A. Lober and M. W. Jehu. General agent Clarence Auskings reports that the outlook in Northern Wisconsin, where the show will tour, is very favorable. He further states that his will be the last show to close next winter and the first to start out next spring in the sunny South. The Col. George W. Hall Shows is a railroad outfit, and will travel in two steel cars.

    Minnie Fisher advises that she has recovered from an accident at Vallejo, Cal., February 19, when she fell while doing her act. Miss Fisher has been with Fanchon & Marco's. She will again be with the John Robinson Shows this season.

    Jack Le Claire, formerly clown with the Ringling Show, writes from San Pedro de Macoris, D. R., that he will not be able to be with the white tops this season, as he is stationed there and has no information as to his returning date. His address is Private John B. Le Clercq, 15th Reg. Hdqrs., U. S. M. C., San Pedro de Macoria, care Postmaster, New York City.

    James O'Neill and Ranee Janelle have again joined hands and at present are at O'Neill's home in Carlyle, Illinois, putting the finishing touches to a little overland show, which Jim has been building during the slack season of the bakery and confectionary business in which he has been engaged the past three years. This team will be remembered as formerly one of the features with the Sparks Circus.

    Sid Kridello, wire equilibrist, must have closed with the Rose Kilian Shows down in "Old Alabam," as he wrote in last week he and Prince (his dog with the "human brain") made a hit with vaudeville fans in Atlanta, Ga., recently. Sid intends to play fairs this late summer and fall, and vaudeville next winter.

    Caleen La Van will not troupe this season and instead will locate on his country farm in the suburbs of Omaha.

    Joe La Fleur, for a number of years a feature with the Ringling Bros. Circus, has signed his Chiquita acrobatic dogs and high ladder somersaulting act with the Walter L. Main Shows for the 1919 season.

    Northville, N. Y., April 18. John R. Van Arnam, of Syracuse, formerly a theatrical and motion picture magnate of this city, paid a visit to the winter quarters of his cirucs, the Van Arnam New Model Shows, here last week. The organization will be truly an overland circus, traveling in six auto trucks and five wagons. The live stock, as arranged at present, will consist of ten head of baggage horses and twenty spotted ponies. Mr. Van Arnam is now negotiating for an elephant from the John Robinson Circus. The big top will be new, a seventy foot round top with a forty foot middle piece. All the performers have been engaged. Mr. Van Arman recently delegated W. H. Middleton, the New York circus man, to look after some of the details not yet complete.

    Trenton, N. J., April 19. D. Clinton Cook, proprietor and manager of Cook Bros. Circus, which will travel overland this season on wagons, returned to his winter quarters. His present plans are to open his tour for 1919 in this city for two days, commencing April 24.

    W. H. Reaney is again with the Gentry Bros. Shows this season as general contracting agent. The circus was scheduled to open at Houston, Tex., April 14. Mr. Reaney from 1912 to 1917 inclusive, was contracting agent with the Yankee Robinson Circus, and last season worked in that capacity with the Gentry aggregation.

    The Rose Kilian Shows now boasts an eight cage menagerie. Three new dens from the Beggs Wagon Company arrived at Heflin, Ala., last week, also a shipment of hay-eating animals, and a lot of small animals. Mrs. Kilian attended the big government sale of mules at Anniston, Ala. (Camp McClellan), and returned to the show with eight head of young mules. While the show uses several auto trucks, the Missus is still a firm believer in the hay-burner as motive power. - Frank Belmont.

    Bobby Sturgill, of Waverly, O., cornet player last season with the Ringling Show, will hold down second chair in the Hagenbeck-Wallace band the coming season.

    The management of the Mills & Winters Circus has decided to place the show with Smith's Greater United Shows as a feature attraction instead of sending it out as a wagon outfit.

Billboard, May 3, 1919, pp. 34, 35, 75. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Moore Bros. Allied Wild West Circus, which began its tour the last week in March near Anniston, Ala., is in Tennessee doing nice business. The show is under the management of George M. Forepaugh and Ernie Moore.

    J. E. Bone, manager of Bone's Dog & Pony Show, met with an accident April 20, when he fell from the top of his ring barn at Xenia, O. He will be confined to his bed about a week or ten days. This has caused Mr. Bone to cancel his Xenia dates, but the show will open May 5. James Borland has charge of the winter quarters. Grace Bone will act as secretary and treasurer of the show. James Borland will be equestrian director and work the ring stock. Mrs. Borland will run the cook house and take care of the reserved seats. John Swadner will have charge of the auto trucks, and Bill Jones will be advance agent. The show will consist of pony, dog and other circus and vaudeville acts.

    Toto Siegrist is another old trouper who has deserted the tanbark and sawdust for the carnival midway and reports say that Toto is cleaning up. The veteran acrobat is now the owner of several riding devices.

    Toto (Hammer), the frog is now back to the circus, Yankee Robinson.

    Jack Zanoe (known as "Louisville"), formerly of Barnum & Bailey and Ringling shows, has struck it lucky in the oil fields of Texas.

    Frank O'Donnell, circus press agent, is back to his old love after spending some years in the theatrical end of the game. Frank has joined the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus as general press representative. Years ago he was with the Forepaugh-Sells, Ringling and Hagenbeck-Wallace shows.

    Fred Allen, formerly candy butcher with the John Robinson and Sanger shows, landed in the States recently after four years' service with the British Army in France.

    Ralph C. Carlisle ("Wichita Jack") is figuring on taking out his Wild West this season. He plans to move on ten wagons with forty-five head of stock, including bucking horses. The show will carry twenty-seven people in a..

    Mike Kelley, for many years with the Barnum & Bailley Shows as six-horse driver, is assistant steward at the Musicians' Club, Bridgeport.

    Joe Rice has signed as boss hostler with the John R. Arnam New Model Shows.

Billboard, May 10, 1919, pp. 36, 39, 40, 84, 85, 90. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Alex Asevedo and Aurora Escalante, sister of the owners of the Escalante Circus, were married April 23 at Riverside, Cal.

    Roy Barrett is not with the Yankee Robinson Circus as rumored. Instead he is producing clown on the Walter L. Main Shows.

    Mrs. Carrie Kellog, aerialist, for a number of years with the Robinson Circus, has deserted the white tops and will reside at the Kellog home, 1925 Ashland avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Her husbanc, W. R. Kellog, also for many years with the Robinson Show, is serving in the official capacity with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows this season.

    Master Raymond Avalon, of the Avalon Troupe of acrobats and wire artists with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, is deserving of much credit for teh pep he puts in his work. His two back somersaults on the silvery thread, the first a straight back and the second alighting through a paper hoop, is deserving of mention. That four-year-old youngster, Master Billy is also a notable asset to the Avalon's acrobatic offering.

    Evans Bros., of California, will, about the middle of the summer, launch a small overland show, traveling by motor trucks and light trailers for the cage animals. In addition to the big show a small side show and several concessions will be carried. Evans Bros. are by no means strangers through the Northwest, where the show is to tour. They will be remembered as having the Circus Royal with some of the carnival organizations, also owners of the Roller Skating Bears, The Captain Anderson High-School Canines and Princess Virginia Cockatoo Circus. The building of trucks and trailers is to begin about May 15.

    Woodbury, N. J., May 2. John Henry, employed in the side show of the Cook Bros. Shows, was pounced upon and instantly killed here yesterday afternoon by a lioness when cleaning her cage. Johann Heinrichs, employe of Cook Bros. Circus, was killed by a lion on May 1, while the circus was showing at Woodbury, N. J.

    Prince Oskazuma, the Algerian head hunter and African Indian, was a caller at The Billboard on his way to join the Irwin Circus. He stated that this will be his last season on the road. The prince is one of the oldest side show attractions alive. The veteran fire eater for a number of years traveled with the Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill Shows.

    The Cook Bros. Circus and Wild West has entered its 1919 tour, taking the road at Trenton, N. J., Thursday, April 24. Twenty-six wagons, eighty head of horses and ponies are used to transport the outfit. The show has a 75 goot round top, with two 30 foot middle pieces. The side show top is 50 feet, with two thirties. George Barton is equestrian director, and the acts include "Kodore," the frog man; Edwards and Edwards, aerial traps and ladders; the Great Howard, Parker Anderson, dogs and ponies; Miss Ruth, high school horse; Jim Kincaide, producing clown, and Shoot Pluley, midget clown. The wild west contingent is under the management and direction of George Barton, assisted by Frank Smith, and consists of Mrs. Frank Smith, Bill Bowers, Rent Blair, Mrs. Rent Blair, Joe Flint, Mrs. Joe Flint, the Mills, Dan Cassiday, Indian Joe, Chief Flying Bud and three Sioux Indians. D. Clinton Cook is owner and manager, Jess Bullock treasurer, Doc Cristman, superintendent canvas, Frank Rooney, superintendent stock and R. M. Jones, side show manager.

    Captain George M. Burk returned to the winter quarters of the Irwin Bros. Circus, Crompton, R. I., recently, from Lancaster, Mo., where he bought twenty head of fine dapple grays for the Irwin Show.

    The Rhoda Royal Circus is being organized at Memphis, Tenn., for a spring and summer tour. A big feature of the show will be a new war spectacle as the opening number of the program. This is being arranged by Rhoda Royal personally. Negotiations are now under way with the government for a French war tank to be sued in advertising the circus when the show arrives in town. D. C. Hawn, the oldtime circus and minstrel man, will be back with the show, and will also have charge of the routing of it. Fred Ashley, circus and wild west privilge man, will handle the privilege car and the privileges. The opening date is scheduled for May 26 at Bells, Tenn.

    After twelve seasons with Ed C. Warner (four on the Norris & Rowe Shows and eight on Sell-Floto Circus), Al Butler is this year contracting agent on the Yankee Robinson Circus, his second season with general agent George Meighan. During the past winter, after the close of the road show of Salome, Butler was connected with the Fox Film Corporation as salesman.

Billboard, May 17, 1919, p. 37. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    G. R. Guymon is bandmaster with Cook Bros. Circus and Wild West.

    LaMont Bros. Show opened the season May 3, and is doing big business in Illinois. Arthur Whitler, tight wire and iron jaw artist, is again with the LaMont Bros.

    Winner & Curran's Circus opened the season May 1 with a two days' engagement at South Amboy, N. J.

    Harry DeCleo, gymnast, will not be with the white tops this season, having recently joined the Pricess Floating Theater on the Ohio River to do juveniles and present his specialty.

    Roster of the side show with the Christy Hippodrome Shows: Williard the Great, magic and marionettes; Mrs. E. James, banjo artist; Fay James, hula dancer; Leola Woods, trained baboon; Edna Marks, snake enchantress; Ethel Delmar and Bea Kline, oriental dancers; Doc Kline and Jack Hendricks, tickets; Lew Tyler, boss canvasman; Jake Friedman, manager.

Billboard, May 24, 1919, pp. 38, 39. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Staff and general lineup of the Sautelle & Demarest Circus and Wild West: Sig Sautelle, proprietor; Barney H. Demarest, general manager; C. P. Farrington, advance agent with two assistants; Rube Russell, equestrian director; Mal Bates, assistant equestrian director; Walter Kneeland, ticket box big show; Mrs. Evelyn Kunard, reserve seats; Harry Human, in charge of concert tickets; Geo. Kunard, boss canvasman; Bob Malone and Jim Gilbert, boss hostlers; Shanty Reardon, lights; Dixie Adams, behind the range. The honorable "Governor" Sautelle is seen on the front door. Big show: Jesse Lee Nichols, high jumping and menage horses; Mal Bates and wife, bicyclists and sharpshooters; Famous Russells, knife and battle-axe throwers; Great Human, contortionist; Jolly Joe Saunders, tumbling and comedy juggling; Famous Russells' $10,000 trick dog, Queen; Ernest DeYeso, in Chaplin impersonations; Mah Mal Troupe, oriental wonder workers and acrobats; Capt. Keiper's twelve piece uniformed band. Clown alley: Zenaro, the Cuban clown; Cy Hanson, rube clown; Harry Human, Jolly Saunders, Mal Bates. Side show: Great Marcelliee, magician and illusionist; Young Sharkey, bag puncher; Mme. Ervine, mind reader and Buddha; Prof. Emil White, punch and ventriloquist; Millie Florine, oriental dancer; Edna DeVere, snake charmer.

    A. C. Bradley is holding down the position of ticket taker on the front door of the big show of the Walter L. Main Circus, and not assistant manager, as stated recently. Joe Hughes and B. C. Arnsden Peck are legal adjusters, and John P. Fehr, press representative.

    Toby Tyler's juggling is going good with the Robinson Shows. His Uncle Sam walk-around is also attracting attention.

    Arthur E. Smith, of Hagenbeck-Wallace fame, is back on the job in the wardrobe department with that organization.

    Harry Overton is manager of advertising car No. 1 with the Gentry Bros. Shows.

    Kenneth R. Waite has joined the Yankee Robinson Circus as a principal clown on clown alley. Kenneth has ten associate cutups on the Yank Show.

    The "come in" work of Abe Goldstein, as Charlie Chaplin, and Harry Green, as a rube, on the John Robinson Shows is taking immensely.

    Howard Ingram, trainmaster with the Walter L. Main Shows, has perfected a hook for use of train crews, which he intends to have patented.

    Bert Gorman, boss hostler, who several weeks ago was called to Cincinnati from the Sparks Shows because of the death of his mother, has joined the Yankee Robinson Circus.

    While going home from the theater in Milwaukee, Wis., May __, Jolly Jenaro, clown juggler, was struck by an automobile. It is thought he will have to remain out of the game for at least six weeks.

    After three years of successful commercial life in the South, J. C. Hill is planning to return to the circus game and expects to open about June 10 with a ten car outfit of his own, carrying about thirty head of baggage stock, fifteen head of ring stock and a five cage menagerie. Mr. Hill states that he has negotiated for portions of several outfits, some of which have already arrived. He will announce the name of the new attraction and the name of his partner in the near future.

    H. B. Wickham, veteran trouper, writes from Indianapolis: "Had a pleasant visited with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Eider [Elder?] and Joe Rumsey on the Sells-Floto Shows during their recent engagement here. Ray is doing the press work back with the show. Mrs. Eider is doing menage and Rumsey is with Brown's band.

    H. Keith Buckingham, formerly with the 101 Ranch, also with the Hagenbeck Show for years as ticket sellers, is now located with the Railway Audit Co., of Philadelphia.

    Howard Ingram, trainmaster; Mellwood (Whitey) Scheer, assistant, and eight trainment, are moving the train of the Walter L. Main Shows. The crew consists of all old troupes, including Chas. O'Connor, G. K. Kelley, G. Smithy, Lorrie Giller, Tom Fitzsimmons. Jas. Kehoe, who is light man on the train, and Frank Mick, who carries the "bug." A mascot is also in evidence in the form of a thorobred Boston bulldog, named Dolly.

Billboard, May 31, 1919, pp. 38, 39. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Brad S. Bailey, younger of the Four Bailey Brothers, of the Mollie Bailey Show, died May 19 at Houston, Tex., following an operation for appendicitis. Brad S. Bailey was the son of the late Mollie A. Bailey, the pioneer Southern show queen. He was 42 years old, and besides his three brothers is survived by a widow and one son. He was a Mason and the funeral services were conducted under the auspices of that order.

    Leonard Agazelow, formerly of The Chicago Tribune, has joined the Sells-Floto Shows as press agent.

    Chas. Spaulding left Cincinnati May 20 for Memphis, Tenn., to take charge of the train and stock of the Rhoda Royal Circus.

    Mal Bates, "king of the bicycle," is making friends along the route of the Sig. Sautelle-Demarest Shows.

    Sig. Joe Ferrante, band director, is now permanently located at New Orleans, La.

    Ed (Doc) Bacon, blackface comedian, is playing calliope and selling tickets with the John Robinson Shows, but will return to indoor work at the close of the circus season.

    The Russell Bros. Shows began their tour at Sebrell, Va., May 19, under the auspices of the Sebrell High School, to good business. The performance is given under a 50x80 top, while the size of the kid show top is 30x50. Fourteen mules are used for transportation. Roster: Bob Russell, manager; Wiley Ferris, side show manager; Buckskin Bill, general announcer; Mrs. Lula Russell, ticket wagon; Virginia Russlee, reserve seats; R. S. Spain, secretary-treasurer; M. H. Bryant, general agent; Clark Bros., acrobats; Sam Brown, wire and perch; W. V. Netkkins, shooting and impalement acts, assisted by Miss Norce Hill; Bernard Hartless, juggling and cornetist; Russell, Ferris and Brown, clowns; W. F. Perkins, cook house; Bill Jones, boss hostler; Percy White, boss canvasman. The concert is in charge of Buckskin Bill. Manager Russell is looking for a long season in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. - M. H. Bryant.

    Mack Hardy, one of the principal stockholders for the Freed & Handford Shows, paid an unexpected visit to the aggregation at Weiner, Ark., jumping over from Batesville, his home. While it had already been planned to organize a small No. 2 show, during Mr. Hardy's visit a stockholders' meeting was held, and it was decided to greatly increase the size of the No. 2 outfit, which will be known as the Freed & Handford Dog, Pony & Lilliputian Shows. Mr. Hardy purchased a troupe of ponies at Jonesboro, Ark., and these will be with the No. 1 company until the No. 2 show opens, which will be the latter part of this month at Poplar Bluff, Mo.

    New York, May 24. The Hart Sisters are framing a new iron jaw act. This act was one of the features last season with the R. T. Richards Circus in Luna Park, Coney Island. The larger of the two will retire from the act and another will be engaged to take her place as soon as she can be broken in. The Hart Sisters are booked for the summer at parks and resorts.

Billboard, June 7, 1919, pp. 46, 47, 49, 90. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Buller's Dog and Pony Shows will open the season at Victoria, B. C., about June 7. The opening stand will be at Sydney, a suburb of Victoria, and from there the show will travel north in British Columbia. Robt. W. Buller is the owner and manager of this newcomer in the ranks of small circuses. No objectionable features will be carried, either in the way of attractions or stores, he says. He has about 100 head of trained domestic animals and several aerial and ground acts, together with an eighteen piece band.

    Los Angeles, Cal., May 29. Walter Beckwith's Jungle Studio, located here, is a busy place, Mr. Beckwith having bought the equipment of the Orr Bros. Circus, which disbanded at Bakersfield last season.

    Myhre's Great Eastern Motor Shows have been encountering fine weather since beginning their tour at South Haven, Minn., May 10. South Haven was turnaway in the afternoon and packed tent at night. The show moves on seven one and one-half ton trucks, and so far has experienced no difficulty in getting in on time. Ed E. Myhre is owner and manager. A. J. Duffy has the advance with two assistants. Lawrence Peterson is boss canvasman with five assistants; Eben Johnson, chandelier man; Frank Harold, in charge of reserved seats, and Frank Bennet, chef. The program consists of Mr. Myhre, magic, illusions, knee figures and piano accordion; Blanche Myhre, contortion, trapeze and rings; Johnson and Paul, acrobatic clowns; Hillawe, Hawaiian musician; Meyers' performing dogs, featuring Jeff, the mind reading dog; Kerr & Kerr, comedy wire and juggling. Frank Gretencord has the side show with a fine fifty foot banner front.

    Pierre Hart, 36, known to the circus world as Shorty Pierre, died suddenly at the Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., May 23. Death resulted from an abscess of the tooth. Mr. Hart was born at Brussels, Belgium, and has been in this country since 1909. For the past nine years he has been a member of the Three Hart Brothers, comedy acrobats. He was also one of the original members of the Corn Cob Cutups. His death was a shock to his many friends with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Shows.

    Harry LaPearl, one of the principal funmakers with the John Robinson Circus, was married in Warren, O., Saturday, May 24, to Loretta Bruns, a non-professional from Cincinnati. After spendng a few days with the show the bride returned to Cincinnati, but will probably be with the circus later on.

    Billy Reid has joined the Sparks Show as a principal clown. Reid and M. Orton's big number, Frolics of the Hula Hula Maidens is one of the big laughs.

    Austins King's walk-around with Hagenbeck-Wallace, a Bolsheviki burlesque, is going over nicely. Austin made good in musical comedy stock in Washington, D. C. during the winter.

    Mrs. Charles Barry, one of the performers with the Al G. Barnes Circus, was very seriously injured on May 20 in Portland when her horse threw her under a circus wagon, which passed over her body, breaking an arm, fracturing a leg and mangling a hand so badly that amputation was necessary.

    Bachman and Tinsch Shows are doing nicely through New Mexico. Recent additions are "Doc" Johnson and wife, who joined the side show, and "Blackey" Webb, boss canvasman. Ray Luddington is doing the buying for the dining car. Ray spent seven months in France in the commissary department.

    "Shanty" Webber recently completed a new set of big top lights for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, including forty-eight mantles to the pole. His force consists of Albert Williams, first assistant; George Bowman, wagon man; Arthur M. Heyman, pipe fitter; George Doyle, generator man; Peter Guckheimer, mechanic, and Wm. Holt, second assistant.

    Gentry Bros. parade this season is lead by Earl Moss' band of fifteen pieces, the next musical organization being Leslond's jazz band of ten, followed later by a Deagon unafon, played by Mrs. Schropshire; clown band of six, air calliope played by Mrs. M. Jones, and steam calliope played by E. Deacon Albright.

    The casualty list as presented in the newspapers some time ago contained the name of Clifford C. Thomas, stating that he had been killed in action. This was erroneous. Mr. Thomas, who is one of the Thomas Brothers, circus men, went over the top several times, and is still alive and "over there," having been assigned to the Army of Occupation. The other brother, Carl Thomas, who was a bugler in the __ Division, arrived back in the States in March, and is again working under the big top. Mrs. Susie Thomas, who furnishes the above information, adds that mail will reach them if sent in care of Thomas Bros. Show, Elmendorf, Texas. Mrs. Thomas also states that the body of Raymond McArtney, a cousin of the Thomas Brothers, lies in the Argonne Forest, he having been killed in action September 27, 1918.

    The Great Sanger Circus, owned and managed by Floyd and Howard King, is now in its seventh week and good business has been the rule at almost every stand, with turnaways at Las Animas, Florence and Canon City, Col. Charles Barnett is equestrian director. The following new acts joined at Canon City: Elvino Bros., comedy acrobats; Mr. and Mrs. Hasselbrein, wire artists; Scheck and his dog with the human brain, and three musicians, making a band of twelve pieces. The annex is under the management of G. Burkhart, with the following attractions inside: Al Jones' Jazz band and Minstrels, Young Sandow, strong man; Rabbit Orchestra, Miss Cathleen, second sight; Yaki Hula, the "munki" man; Prof. Rice, magician and Punch and Judy; Burkhart's illusion Maids, Miss Temple, saxophone expert; Miss Green, levitation illusion; Ruth and Ada Miller, oriental dancers; Mike Kodosh, flageolet player. Joe O'Connor and Fred Leslie are ticket sellers and Eddie Louis on the front door. The concert and athletic show is furnished by Curly Eastley, champion wrestler of Western Missouri, and Chief Rain-in-the-Face of Tulsa, Ok. The admission is 25 cents. The pit show is owned and managed by Joe Miller. J. C. Smith is superintendent and trainmaster.

    The Richards Bros. Shows, according to W. C. Richards, opened the season May 12 at LaGrange, Ga., to capacity business. Among the acts carried are a big musical number consisting of fifteen ballet girls; Prof. Gremillion's Riding Monkeys, Flying LaStarr, Spanish loop walking; Parker and Parker, musical number; Lucile Richards and Starlight, Arabian high school horse; Dollie Mae LaStarr, flying ladder; Flying LaStarr, high flying comedy trapeze act; Colonel, the pickout pony; LaStarr and Richards, comedy Roman rings, contortion, juggling and hand balancing; Parker and Parker, comedy act; mule hurdle number and a big illusion act, which is used to close the show. An added attraction is the Wild West, featuring Tex Joe, Arizona Kid, Oklahoma Spot, Mexico John and Blondy Shorty. All new wild west canvas and twelve head of bucking horses have just been brought over from Texas by Spot Henderson, who is chief of the cowboys.

    A. C. Bradley is still indentified with the Walter L. Main Circus. In addition to acting as assistant manager, he has charge of the front door and of the ticket takers.

    One of the unique organizations touring the Southern border of the United States and playing most of the towns of California and Arizona is Escalante Brothers Mexican Cricus. It is essentially an all-star organization, and at the same time nearly a family affair. The show is framed in a 100 foot round top, with a forty foot middle piece, one ring elaborately decorated in Mexican colors and a stage at one end. Reserved seats occupy one side of the top and the blues the other. Around the arena three deep are the "quality" reserved seats at $1 per, consisting of the high backed camp chair variety of portable seat. Marian Escalante is the supreme manager of the show, while Pete and Marcus assist him in various departments. Marcus is also the producing clown. Jesus Mendota directs the sixteen piece band, with a repertoire from plain jazz to grand opera. All acts and performers do not work every day, changing off from one day to the other. No one knowns what the evening program will be till it is posted at the dressing room connection late in the afternoon. Performances are given in evenings only, except Sunday, when a matinee is added. The show stays three days to a week in each town. An entire week of good business was experienced at Los Angeles the week of May 5. The show went to San Pedro from there, then will play a two weeks' return engagement in Los Angeles.

    Thomas Almore, an employee of the Ringling-Barnum & Bailey Circus, was killed by falling under a Lackawanna train at Elmira, N. Y., May 28. He was taken from under the train in a serious condition and died soon after reaching St. Joseph's Hospital. His home was at 1124 Magazine street, Louisville, Ky.

    Dr. Neff, manager of Julia Allen's Wild West with the Keystone Shows, was thrown from his horse during the Paterson, N. J. engagement and was so badly injured that he died on Tuesday, May 27. He was buried at Philadelphia, Saturday, May 31.

Billboard, June 14, 1919, pp. 44, 45, 46, 47. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    New York, June 7. William H. McDonald (Nebraska Bill) of the John Robinson Circus arrived in New York from Niagara Falls, where owing to illness he left the show after having been with it for seven years. As soon as he is out of the hospital he will return to the circus.

    New York, June 7. Frank A. Robbins Jr., and Charles A. Robbins called on The Billboard office this week. Up until some four weeks ago they have been with the S. S. McClure Syndicate publications making motion pictures. Frank A. was recently in Montreal visiting Coop & Lent's Circus and Week's Carnival; to the latter he took some animals. He left for Winchester, N. H., to join the Sig. Sautelle Circus. Charles A. will probably go with a carnival.

    Springfield, Ill., June 7. Edward Shipp, of the Shipp & Feltus Circus, arrived home last week after a long tour. While here he intends to organize a new company and expects to sail early in January, 1920, for Kingston, Jamaica. The company will cross over to South America and after a tour of the West coast and interior cities, will cross back to Buenos Aires to put in an eight month's stay there. From there it is intended to cross the Atlantic to Cape Town, Africa.

    New York, June 7. Billy Hart, whose career in the circus and mistrel business dates from 1850 to 1916, visited The Billboard office, and said that he recently landed in Boston from India after an absence on world tours covering a period of over fifty years.

    Lowande's American Circus gained quite a bit of publicity when the "bulls" escaped from the show at Marlboro, Mass., being frightened by a blast at a quarry near the lot. The publicity added to the good business the show has been experiencing since its opening at Reading, Mass., May 17. Johnnie Robinson and foure men to take charge of the elephants arrived four days previous to the opening and it was some excitement when the "bulls" were unloaded from the car. The performance is given in one ring. The big top is an eighty, with a forty foot middle piece, and seats 1,000 people, and the show moves by motor trucks. Billy Lyons is in advance, and has a very attractive wagon.

    Startville, Pa., June 7, 1919. Dear Solly: Disappointments have been so plentiful that I won't be able to give the names of many of my people, but I will shoot in a few so your readers won't call me a "piker." Got a swell bunch of Jersey cowboys (they hail from Plainfield, I think). They are driving their horse on to the show. The printer made a bad break in my printing. You see, the copy read "Governor Hy Binder's One-Horse Show, a Motorized Circus. (Get my idea on the "one horse" stuff?) Well, this dinky printer here omitted the motorized circus line, said there wasn't enough room in the crossline space. Just got a wire from Sid Hull. He wants to join with complete side show. I wired him to "come on, the cookhouse is open." Yours in doubt, Governor Hy Binder.

    The Backman-Tinsch Shows encountered a snow storm at La Veta, Col., on June 3. Several of the boys dug up their overcoats.

    Deacon Wilson, once popular character with Miller Bros. 101 Ranch, is now in the carnival business. He was seen in Brooklyn recently with a refreshment concession with the Cook Victory Shows.

    Lee Norris (Lenoris) has returned from overseas, where he has toured with a military troupe since the signing of the armistice. He is contracted with J. J. McNulty, his third season.

    Roy Ludington, after receiving his discharge from the army at Camp Taylor, Ky., joined the Backman-Tinsch Shows as auditor.

    W. A. Kleinpeter, late of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, writes from Lisbon, O., that his wife became ill at Allegheny, Pa., and they were forced to close. W. A. rode tandem, flat and liberty races, and was a member of the clown band with H.-W., while the Mrs. worked in the statuary number and also rode races.

    Opening the season at Quenemo, Kan., about two months ago, the Honest Bill and Lucky Bill Combined Shows have done good business, taking the rain encountered into consideration. The show will play through Nebraska into the Dakotas, and then go South for the winter tour through Texas. This season's big top is an eighty foot round top, with two forty foot middles, while the side show has a fifty foot round dop and a thirty foot middle. The big show program consists of eighteen numbers, some of the principal features being Grace Brown, menage rider and juggler; Jesse Manola, in two new acts; the Musical LaVettes in a classical musical act; Sidney Lewis in a cloud swing; Jim LaPearl in a double trap act, and Little Cupid, Honest Bill's educated pony. Russel LaVette is principal clown, with four assistants.
    The staff and department heads: Honest Bill Newton Jr., and Lucky Bill Newton Sr., owners; Honest Bill, manager; Jack Riddle, superintendent of side show; Mrs. Lucky Bill Newton, treasurer; Mrs. Honest Bill Newton, secretary; Governor Black, reserved seats and banners; Bert Garrett, inside manager and animal keeper; Mrs. Jack Riddle, superintendent of concessions; Jesse Manola, equestrian director; Birdie Newton, musical director; Clyde Newton, superintendent of ponies; Will Morgan, boss canvasman; Laurence Shaffer, boss hostler; Clements Hart, in charge of elephants; Jack Brian, superintendent of props. Lucky Bill is out ahead with three assistants. The show moves overland, using five trucks and fourteen wagons. There are forty head of draft stock and twenty-two ponies. - Jack Riddle.

    Opening at Evansville, Wis., May 3, the Col. Geo. W. Hall Shows have been doing good business, taking the weather into consideration. Although it rained all day opening day, the tent was filled at both performances. The show is of two-car size, and the performance is given in one ring and on one stage. It is under the management of William Campbell, with Clarence Auskings, general agent; Mrs. William Campbell, treasurer; Ed Gilpin, candy stands; Blackie Banks, canvas; Jocko Malonie, side show canvas; John Kudick, boss props; William Temple, boss hostler; Harvey O'Leary, superintendent electric light plants; Joe Evans, trainmaster; Emery Stile, animals; Mr. and Mrs. O. Hansen, dining car. The annex is under the management of George Irving, and Tom Ford has the pit show. Mr. Ford also works on the front door of the big show handling tickets, while Frank Welch has the reserved seat ticket, Blackie Banks has the outfit in fine condition.
    Big show program: Band concert, under direction of Prof. Sawyer. Display No. 1, statues. No. 2, clown song, Ruth Gilpin. No. 3, the Christensens, rings and cradle; Charles Schindler, Roman rings. No. 4, riding dog worked by Frank Hall. No. 5, clowns. No. 6, swinging ladders, Lizzie Roberts and Elsie Christensen. No. 7, clowns. No. 8, juggling, Thomas Moss. No. 9, trick pony, Frank Hall. No. 10, clowns, Jargo. No. 11, single traps, Schindler. No. 12, Iron jaw, Lizzie Roberts. No. 14, acrobatic dogs, Zella Hall. No. 15, equilibrist, Thomas Moss. No. 16, talking pony, Frank Hall. No. 17, comedy bars, Voise and Voise. No. 18, clowns. No. 19, double traps, the Christensens. No. 20, performing elephant, Emery Stiles. No. 21, tight wire, Lizzie Roberts. No. 22, carrying perch, Voise and Voise, and contortion, Schindler. No. 23, mule hurdle, Harold Brown. Frank Hall is equestrian director. Clowns are Voise and Voise, Charles Schindler, Harold Brown, George Wright and Gabe Martin. The band is composed of twelve pieces: Harry Robinson, Floyd Luce, cornets; Herman Roehnsch, James Parnell, clarinets; Mayme Sawyer, Elmer Wiemer, altos; Carl Borkenhagen, Arnold Borkenhagen, trombones; Harry Sawyer, baritone; Leslie Eckert, Bb tuba; E. Jaquist, trap drums; Harold Brown, bass drum. - Lew Christensen.

    The DeMaros have returned from their tour of South America and are now with the Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, joining at Scranton, Pa.

Billboard, June 21, 1919, pp. 44, 45, 90. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Cole Bros. Show, among the best two-car organizations on the road, has been meeting with success since beginning its tour March 31. Only one day has been lost, on account of rain. The show is at present in Montana. Performers with the show include Della Hatfield, contortion, ladder and menage; Aerial Johnson, aerial act; Wm. Johnson, flying perch; Mrs. Johnson, single traps; H. L. (Lou) Morris and Amy Morris, double juggling act; Mrs. Morris, slack wire and iron jaw; H. L. Morris and his bicycle and roller skating monks (Mr. Morris is now breaking in a couple of large golden baboons to work in his monk act); Babe Millette, bareback riding; Mae More, Bessie Smith, Nellie Hall, Dreucella Kyles, butterfly dances; Millette Troupe, barrel and hoop jumping; the McNamaras, rube come-in, singers and concert people; Fred Leslie, principal clown; J. Ryan and Bert Jacks, clowns; F. Hatfield and troupe of ponies, dogs and goats. Johnny Marnelo has just arrived on the show and is doing rings, pedestal, hand balancing and contortion.
    Staff and department heads: E. H. Jones, sole owner and manager; Frank Jones, general overseer; Fred Hatfield, equestrian director; F. L. Anders, legal adjuster; J. A. Barton, superintendent reserved seats and concert tickets; A. J. Anderson, tickets and banners; Frank Goldie, superintendent side show and announcer; Albert Anderson, superintendent pit show No. 1; Fred Leslie, pit show No. 2; Denny Helm, F. L. Anders, Kid Kokomo, big show tickets; C. V. Crawford, superintendent privileges; Mr. Bertha Crawford, assistant, with Shorty Carr, Slim Ferrier, butchers; "P. T. Barnum," superintendent animals; ("Whitie") Ralph Crossett, superintendent train and lot; Jack Moore, boss canvasman; Willie Thomas, superintendent seats; "Slim," side show cop; George Ferrier, boss hostler; Tommy and Willie Shirts, pony boys; Milton Grey, boss props; Roy Biggs, pit show top; Albert Roseman, superintendent cookhouse; Louise Roseman, matron; Andrew Bates, car porter. James A. Norman is band director with fifteen musicians. - Fred Leslie

    Boone's Mexico Ranch Shows have been doing good business touring the oil fields of Kansas. Although a number of rainy nights have been encountered, the aggregation has its first performance to lose. Towns which turned out big were Towanda and Oil Hill. Manager Pete Boone made a trip to Kansas City in search of a new side show top and some new parade costumes. Roleta Woody of the Woody troupe of acrobats has been on the sick list. Robert Woody continues as advance agent. Uncle Jimmie has purchased a new top for his novelty stand, while Prof. Lemar, high wire artist, has invested in a new outfit for his free act. The show now carried about 65 people, 20 of them being ladies. Week of May 26 the show made all one day stands, and beginning June 2 played a week's engagement at Wonderland Park, Eldordo.

    Beginning their season at Elkridge, Md., May 19, the Hunt New Modern Shows have been meeting with success through Maryland and Virginia. The show is transported on fifteen wagons. The program: Display No. 1, liberty statuary act. 2, Mary Daily, Roman rings. 3, menage riders, Jennie Kraue and Bertha Hunt. 4, clown number. 5, single traps, Master Charles Hunt. 6, pony drill, worked by Mr. Hunt. 7, swinging ladder, Miss Daily. 8, clown walkaround. 9, double traps, Master Charles Hunt and Kenneth Sharp. 10, talking pony worked by Mr. Hunt. 11, wire act, Charles Hunt. 12, contortionist, Jennie Krause. 13, perch acxt, Mary Daily. 14, clown number. 15, revolving ladder, Dan and Jennie Krause. 16, mule hurdle, Jim Rune. 17, singing clown, Al Miller. 18, bucking mule. The concert is given by song and dance artists in addition to the Marvelous Miller, who allows a seven passenger touring car to pass over his body. Charles T. and John Hunt are the owners; Charles Hunt, manager; George Slown, general agent; Bob Fox, superintendent of transportation; Jerome T. Harriman, superintendent candy stands and pit show. - Kid Latena.

    Batesville, Ark., June 13. Hardy & Hanford are organizing a dog and pony show, which will take the road from this city at an early date. In addition to the equine and canine features, boxing kangaroos, bears, monkeys and bird acts will be included in a varied "light" circus program.

    Three elephants have been added to the Yankee Robinson Circus, making seven now with the show.

    Joe C. L. Lenoard, late of the Barnum & Bailey Shows, is spending the summer at his home in Norfolk, Va.

    Wirth's Circus missed an Easter show this season for the first time in fifteen years. It had to lay off on account of the influenza epidemic.

    Ed Rowe ("Boston"), for many years porter on the Ringling Bros. Shows, now has a position with the National Coal Co., of Malouyos, Island of Mindano, Philippine Islands.

    From Barton, O., comes commendations for the Oberfield Wagon Shows, which exhibited there recently to packed houses. The performance, lasting over two hours, and consisting of both ground and aerial acts, is highly commended.

    James H. Daly, well known in circus circle and formerly connected with nearly all the large organizations, arrived in Cincinnati for a week's visit. Mr. Daly recently landed in New York from South America, where he spent three years with the Shipp & Feltus Circus as boss canvasman, also having charge of the lights and general utilities.

    Fred L. Gay joined clown alley with the Sells-Floto Circus at Boston May 26.

    Fred Egner, for many seasons well known clown with Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey, Hagenbeck-Wallace and the Walter L. Main shows, died suddenly at a hospital in Utica, N. Y., June 7. Mr. Egner was 45 years old and leaves a widow, Mrs. Sophia Egner. The body was shipped to Brazil, Ind., for burial. Egner was with the Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey this season. He was noted for having the best clown geese in this country.

    Ernest Green, employee of the Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus, was drowned at Utica, N. Y., recently, while the circus was showing there. He had no known relatives.

Billboard, June 28, 1919, pp. 44, 45, 126. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Fred A. Morgan, well known general agent, has resigned his position with the Sells-Floto Circus. He handed in his notice about ten days or two weeks ago, and the resignation took effect during the latter part of last week. He will spend the balance of this summer with Mrs. Morgan and her repertoire show in the West. This was his second season as pilot of that circus, succeeding Ed C. Warner in 1918. Previous to that he was connected with, among other shows, Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros., Barnum & Bailey, Ringling Bros. and the 101 Ranch Wild West.

    New York, June 17. Fred Gerner has discontinued his vaudeville and cabaret work for the summer season. His plans are now to put out his usual annual society circus at Allenhurst, N. J., and Newport, R. I.

    H. A. DeGrush, former Hagenbeck-Wallace agent, has resigned his position as advertising manager for R. M. Harvey's Perry Daily Chief, accepting a position with an automobile company at Cedar Rapids, Ia., as manager of the tire department.

    The Christy Hippodrome Shows will continue on tour until January, and will again go into winter quarters at Galveston, Texas. This was one of the first circuses to invade Canada this year, entertaining the Dominion at Sweetgrass, May 31. Business has been big since the opening at Galveston, March 1., with the exception of about one bad week in Arizona.

    New York, June 19. Barney Demarest, the Wild West showman, who has been associated with Sig Sautelle Circus, arrived on Broadway from ___, N. H., where the shows closed the season. His car was shipped to Trenton. His plans for the future are not known.

    Johnnie Marinella recently closed with Hugo Bros. Shows and joined Cole Bros. at Hardin, Montana.

    Savoi La Starr, the aerialist, known as Flying La Starr, says he is still with the Richards Bros. Show, somewhere in Georgia.

    Jack Beach is the advertising solicitor on the Sparks Shows this season.

    E. B. Walker, billposter, has deserted the circus business for this season and joined Polack Bros. 20 Big Shows in the same capacity.

    Earl Shipley, recently returned from France, joined his old friend and pal, Austin King, with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows and henceforth this due will work a la "joey" together.

    Bobby Jackson, last season with the Yankee Robinson Circus, who has been ill at his home, South Main street, Wichita, Kan., is now convalescent.

    The Parentos, acrobats and contortionists, closed a fourteen weeks' engagement with the Backman-Tinsch Circus last week, nad will play fairs and celebrations the balance of the season.

    Harry Benson, for four seasons with the LaTena Show, will be found in front of the Dodger at the Whip in Asbury Park, N. J.

    Joe ("Irish") McGary, old time side show talker and ticket seller, is this season "head stew builder" for manager Hoffman, of the privilege car with the Walter L. Main Shows.

    Charles Stewart, formerly with the Shipp & Feltus Circus, is now with the band on the Ringling-Barnum Shows.

    Clown alley with the Yankee Robinson Circus: Kenneth R. Waite, Harry Wells, ___ Brown, Steve Williams, Chester Sherman, Eddie Nathery, Tracey Andrews, Pewee, Chick Alexander, Geo. Wyman and Jack Lyons. Sherman and Wyman are working the "come-in."

    Phil King, clown with the Sells-Floto Circus, had a small portion of his left hand blown away by his exploding camera when the show appeared in Pawtucket, R. I., June 11.

    Walter L. Main train crew notes: Mellwood (Whitey) Scheer, assistant train master, closed and departed for his home in California. Roy Jewett is now part timing in the big top as candy butcher. Joe Munn and Harry Miller, polers, recently joined. John Parker, head porter, and his wife, Tina, deserve much credit for their efforts, as both stateroom car and performers' car look spick and span at all times. Robert Blue is also on the job in cars No. 6 and 12. The present roster includes Howard Ingram, trainmaster; Chas. O'Connor, assistant; Joe Wrern, Harry Miller and G. Kelley, polers; Jas. Kahoe, lights; Tom Fitzsimmons, N. T. Cartwright and W. H. Jarger.

    Albert M. Witt, in addition to being a Spanish-American war veteran, will be rememberd as manager of the Aurora Zouaves, once featured with the Buffalo Bill and Barnum & Bailey Shows, in this country and in Europe. Captain Witt just landed from the S. S. Leviathan after over a year of active service in France. As a showman, Witt was also with the Forepaugh-Sells, Carl Hagenbeck and for several seasons treasurer with the Rhoda Royal Indoor Circus. Albert has returned to his home town, Pontiac, Ill., where previous to the war operated a shoe store and where he is preparing for a new venture in civil commercial life.

Billboard, July 5, 1919, pp. 42, 43. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    New York, June 27. John Meath called at The Billboard Monday afternoon. He has stored his auto circus in Bound Brook, N. Y. He abandoned his overland tour about June 1. Since he has been playing his unafon at various events.

    New York, June 28. A communication from Detroit advises that Harry Long, who has been night guard on the Big Gate of the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, for the past three years, was formerly on of the featured acts in P. T. Barnum Circus. Long was noted for his aerial acrobatic feats in somersaulting over the backs of twenty-two elephants. Several years ago Mr. Long retired from the atmosphere of tanbark, blue seats, pink lemonade, peanuts and bally-hoos in order to plant his feet under his own mahogany and indulge in three squares a day prepared for him by Mrs. Long, who as a P. T. star did a flying ring act under the big top.

    Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. The Costellos, bareback riders, joined last week, replacing the Rooneys, who left for Baraboo, Wis., to break in a new riding act for the fairs. Norman Barnes has charge of the Carl Hagenbeck elephantine squad.

    Louis D. Thilman has left the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. It is said he will handle his privilege car personally with a carnival company.

    Harry Benson, late of the LaTena Show, is located for the summer at Allied Amusement Park, Asbury Park, N. J., where he has a "dodger" concession.

    Joe Fuentes is back on the Al G. Barnes Trained Animal Circus.

    Tom Smith, of the former Two Bill Shows, is in Tullytown, Pa., on the farm. He takes pride in parading before the natives the two cream colored horses that the late Col. W. F. Cody at one time drove in the arena.

    While doing her aerial act with the John Robinson Circus at Newcastle, N. B., on June 19, Alma Hands fell and suffered slight injuries. She was able to resume work the following day.

    Al Pitcher and Family, who joined the Wm. Schultz Athletic and Novelty Circus some two months ago to do contortion and clown numbers, is meeting with favor at each performance. Paul, age five, is being presented as one of the features.

    K. Riley Mathuze, aerialist, closed with the Rose Kilian Show at Marion, N. C., June 24 and returned to his home in Winston-Salem to prepare his outdoor rigging for fair work.

    That little star of the tanbark arena, better known as Archie Silverlake, with the Sells-Floto Circus, is a proud owner of a new 24-inch trunk. He has a very neat and fast double trapeze act.

    Jimmie Sordell, formerly a partner with J. Jacobs in the act of Jacobs and Sordell, barrel jumpers, and with the Cole Show a number of years ago, writes that he returned to his home in Canada, married, settled down and is now running a little summer resort in Nova Scotia. His address is car of Geo. Twitler Johnson, Rustico Beach, Rictor Landing, Rictor, N. S., Canada.

Billboard, July 12, 1919, pp. 36, 42, 43, 44. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    John Walter Davis, boss canvasman, and Franklyn Feialterault, menage rider with Walter L. Main Circus, were married at Iron Mountain, Mich., June 16.

    William Lenly Goheen, editor and publisher of the Dexter, Kansas, Observer, and widely known in the circus and repertoire circles, died in that city June 27 of heart failure. His illness dated back to October of last year, when he was afflicted with influenza. Health failed him rapidly, asthma having developed. Mr. Goheen, or "Len," as he was familiarly known, was almost 53 years old. He was born at Moweaqua, Ill., July 25, 1866. He acquired his first knowledge of printing at the age of nine years and followed that line of business in addition to traveling with circuses. On leaving school he became identifited with the circus business, and followed that intermittently as press agent, covering almost every town and city in this country. He served as press agent for the John Robinson Circus, the Wallace Shows, Buffalo Bill's Wild West and many others. He contracted to go out with the Great Patterson Shows this season, but poor health would not permit. Mr. Goheen is survived by his wife and two children, Betty and Billy; also a daughter, Josephine, of Emporia, Kan., by former marriage; mother and sister of St. Louis, and a sister in Lambertville, N. J. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Topeka, Kans.

    The management of Reed's European Shows (overland) decided some time ago to abandon its plans to enlarge this season for a tour of Kentucky and neighboring States, and instead will remain in Mississippi and that section until late fall, and possibly will continue throughout the winter without closing.

    Rumors have been rife for some time that the H. W. Campbell United Shows, now a carnival organization, but with many circus features, would next year be launched as a circus in its entirety. From all appearances this rumor is fast rounding into form, the management already declaring itself in the market for circus property of every description, as well as feature talent of a like nature.

    Walter L. Main and Frank Stowell were visitors to the Cook Bros. Circus during its engagement at Port Allegany, Pa. The show is doing a wonderful business in the mountain villages of Northern Pennsylvania. Much of the success of the performance as a whole is due to the hard work of equestrian director Barton and side show manager A. S. Colon. The advance is in the hands of Vic Foster, who is billing the show like a large circus, likely has the neatest motor advance equipment on the road. After Pennsylvania the show will invade the State of New York.

    The H. R. J. Miller Circus began its tour at Milton, Wis., June 21 to good business. This is a one-ring wagon show, carrying a 60x90 big top, about fifteen head of stock, and dogs, acrobats, jugglers, clowns, and Ben, the riding bear. The show is now touring Iowa. Emil A. Arp, who had his Emil A. Arp Circus out earlier in the season, is general agent. As for the program, which contains several amusing acts, Mr. Miller features his trained horses in some new and novel tricks, while Lillian LaPlant, novelty juggler, keeps the natives amused, and shows skill in her dancing horse act. Metts and Metts offer a good comedy acrobatic act. Harry De Clairion, balancing novelties on his head in midair, displays new feats in trapeze, rings and iron jaw. Prince Harm, the armless wonder, acquits himself nicely in a revolving ladder offering.

    W. H. Selvage, who retired from the show business in 1917, has returned to the fold, and will fill the position of assistant to general agent F. J. Frink, of the Walter L. Main Circus. Mr. Selvage has been connected with Mr. Frink for seven years, filling every position on the advance from checker-up to railroad contractor.

    Reports from the A. N. Shane Overland Show are that it is enjoying good business in the Middle West. The outfit is declared the best that Mr. Shane has ever had on the road. The show will make Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, and then head south for the winter. The show is carrying ten wagons and one truck, which is used for the advance, a small band, a sixty foot round top with a thirty foot middle piece, a horse tent and a cook house. The personnel consists of twenty-five people. The performance is given in one ring, a big feature being King Demon, a trained Holstein bull. The show has only lost two animals since the opening, a wolf and Red, the trained pig. The line-up: A. N. Shane, owner; Wm. M. Garnett, general agent; Russell H. Garnett, assistant agent; Bert Shane, ringmaster and general manager; H. J. Barret, slack wire and rube; Harry Beleck, clown; Barrett & Beleck, aerial traps and revolving ladder; Jennie Dewar, ticket seller; Madam Barnea, mental science; Homer Barnea, seat man; Dad Bashetti, boss hostler; Lee Look, superintendent lights; James Dewar, privilege man; Vera Garnet, vocalist; Leslie Bennett, reserves; Mrs. H. Beleck, cook house.

Billboard, July 19, 1919, pp. 42, 43, 90. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Great Keystone Show played Newsom, Va., during the past week to capacity business. The writer joined the outfit at this point, after being with the Vane Medicine Show for the past six months. Sam Brown visited the show on his way to join Russell Brothers Show. Same was connected with the Keystone trick for five seasons. George (Red) Norman is doing fine business with his pit show. He has a new tent and banners. Doc Fiers left for a few days' visit with his folks in Handsom, Va. This is Doc's first season with the show. Tom Nelson is still with the show, doing his wire act and juggling. In addition he has a buckley buck on the outside. - H. R. Brison.

    P. M. Williamson, formerly of different large circus organizations, and late of the John Robinson Shows, is spending the remainder of the summer at his home in Mount Carmel, Ill.

    Mike Fagan writes from Shelbyville, Ill., that he has been located at Nokomis, Illinois since last October after closing with the Sun Bros. Circus, but like many others was forced to retire from the business on June 30.

    Thomas Clifford, veteran circus performer, who was one of the first acrobats to do a double somersault successfully, died in the County Hospital, Chicago, July 10, after being in poor health for a number of years. Mr. Clifford in his day worked with the best of circuses, and was considered a performer of exceptional merit. Among the shows with which he traveled were P. T. Barnum and Spauling & Rogers. Of late years he had been in a crippled condition, which probably resulted from his famous leaping stunts. He is said to have left a widow living in Missouri and a son in Chicago. Efforts are being made to locate them.

Billboard, July 26, 1919, pp. 36, 37, 39, 106. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    According to present plans there will be in the field next season one of the largest combination Wild West and circus shows ever put out on wagons. The entire show property of the Sig Sautelle-Barney Demarest combinations was bought by Samuel Emswiler Saturday, July 12, at the Trenton Fair Grounds, Trenton, N. J. In company with W. A. Jacks, Mr. Emswiler immediately loaded the property on two five-ton trucks and moved it to Red Lion, Pa., where it will be enlarged to a twenty-five wagon show to open early in the spring of 1920. As the Sautelle-Demarest Show was only out a few weeks, Mr. Emswiler found the property to be just as good as new and in perfect condition. The big top, a hundred with a forty, will be enlarged so it will have three forty foot middle pieces. The kid top will be a fifty with two thirties, and the show will be under the direction of Walter Boyer, who will also have charge of the concert in the big show. One of the features in the side show will be Nero, the man-eating lion. As soon as the show was stored in Red Lion, Mr. Jack, in company with his wife and son, left for his ranch in Nevada, going across country in his machine. He will stay there this fall and winter and return East in February with two carloads of stock. There will be sixty head of baggage stock and thirty-five head of ring stock. The parade will carry at least four dens of animals, two band wagons and a calliope. There will be a twelve piece band with the big show under the direction of Charles Brickner, and Mr. Emswiler is now endeavoring to locate an eight or ten piece ladies band for the annex. The big show will have two rings, one platform and a good wide track for the Wild West numbers, which according to present plans will be in the majority and under the personal direction of W. A. Jacks, who has put in no less than twenty years as a roper and rider with Wild West shows. Vera Jacks and her high jumping thorobred, Teddy Roosevelt, will be one of the features.
    Mr. and Mrs. Emswiler have been off the road now for two seasons as his two theaters and the Fairmount Amusement Park in Red Lion have kept him so busy that he has had little time to think of anything else. Mr. Emswiler and his wife are oldtimers with the white tops, having been at one time with the Robinson 10 Big, putting on no less than seven acts. As a joey, Emswiler is at home, and is one of the best mule hurdlers in the business. With his new show he and his wife will get back in harness again, offering their cloud swing, single and double traps and rings and swinging ladder, while Emswiler alone will do his balancing trap act and slide for life as a free attraction. The following is an imcomplete roster of the show: Samuel H. Emswiler, proprietor and general manager; John W. Eppley, business manager; W. A. Jacks, equestrian director; Charles Brickner, musical director; Walter Boyer, side show; Martin Spangler, commissary and privileges. Mrs. Emswiler will make her home in the red wagon with the books and finances.

    Charles W. Parker, of Meriden, Conn., who has been in advance of the Barnum & Bailey Circus for the past eighteen years, last year brigade manager, has quit the circus business, and is located at his home in Meriden. Mr. Parker established the reputation of being one of the best banner squarers in his day. The first circus Mr. Parker traveled with was the Sells & Downs Circus, and later was the first man to put up a Sells-Floto lithograph when that show was organized in 1906. He stayed with it the entire first year, touring Old Mexico.

    Great Keystone Show. King Kelley is to take the advance, replacing James Hofferner, who is going to his home in Allentown, Pa. H. R. Brison Jr. is still with the show, but not doing any act as yet. Manager Sam Dock is preparing to enlarge the outfit, and expects to add a side show in a week or ten day. List of acts in the big show: Tom Nelson, wire and juggling; Claire Brison, single aerial rings and swinging ladder; Ed Davison, knife throwing and marionettes; Ray Brison, balancing trapeze adn contortion; Sam Dock's talking pony, bucking mule and riding dog; George Norman, singing and talking clown; Charlie Jacobs, clown; Ray and Claire Brison, revolving ladder. Concert: Nelson, monolog; Brison, escape act; Norman, magic; Davinson, Punch and Judy; Charlie Jacobs, musical act. - H. R. Brison.

    The Richard Bros. Shows are now playing North Carolina. The troupe opened in Lagrange, Ga., seven weeks ago, where it stopped for a month to make repairs, and has not missed a date since. Since opening two large trucks have been added and a larger big top purchased. Oklahoma Spit, one of the featured bronk riders, in quitting a bucking horse during the performance the night of July 9, got his foot caught in the stirrup and in falling fractured two bones. In the same performance, Arizona Kid, lady rider, was thrown from a local mule. - Savoi LaStarr

    Nebraska Bill is again on the John Robinson Shows and in the line-up of Joe Webb's Wild West riders.

    The LaMont Bros. Show is said to be doing well on its tour through Maine. Arthur Whitler, tight wire and iron jaw artist, is still with LaMont Bros.

    Roy Barrett, principal clown, closed with the Walter L. Main Shows on July 9 and joined the Al G. Barnes Animal Circus.

    Adgie Dill recently joined the Backman-Tinsch Animal Circus to handle the snake show.

    Geo. Morales is trouping with the Al G. Barnes Circus, doing his single ring act and clowning, having some time ago been discharged from army service.

    Frank Van Miller has gone up the ladder a bit since leaving Cincinnati early in the spring, when he joined the No. 1 car of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. He has been promoted to checker-up and brigade agent, one day in advance of the show.

    Wm. Denny, who for several seasons was a member of the crew of the Ringling Bros. B. & B. advertising car No. 1, has retired as a trouper and is now owner of three concessions at Meyers Lake Park, Canton, O.

    Fred F. Hoffmann, former clown of Ringling, Gollmar, Walter Main and other circuses back in the nineties, now has a hotel, saloon and picture house in Wabasha, Minn.

    Frank L. Rain, of Fairbury, Neb., formerly a well-known Western showman, was elected grand exalted rulter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks during the national convention at Atlantic City recently. Mr. Rain will be remembered as legal adjuster of the old Campbell Bros. Circus. He also at one time had the billposting plant at Fairbury. At present he is county attorney of Jefferson County. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, as well as the University of Michigan.

    Ray Thompson is now a member of Al G. Barnes Circus. When the show played Menominie, Wis., Ray's home town, he came down to see the show folks and the lure of the sawdust caught him and now he is trouping. Needless to add that new stock is being broken and in a few days a new equine act will be presented. Fritz Brunner is also a new arrival, and is working a mixed group. Still another is Barney Kerker, who joined in Minneapolis. Barney has seen two years' service over there. He is working a big bear act. Al Flosso, the boy magician, has full charge of the inside of Bobby Fountain's side show. Flosso is a great little magician and escape artists. Jose Fuentes, Spanish dancer, is a hit in the concert. Jose comes from far away Spaing and can step the dances that Spain is noted for. He also makes them take notice when it comes to bronk riding. - Rex De Rosselli.

    Preparations are now being made for Myhre's Motor Show to leave the State of North Dakota between July 25 and 30, but which way the show will head it has not been learned. Manager E. E. Myhre has added another joey, making a total of four with the show. Frank Gretencord, side show manager, has purchased a number of new animals for the annex. Frank Bennet, chef, left sometime ago to join a carnival company.

    Fred Boscome, horse trainer with the Sells-Floto Circus, died at the City Hospital, Watertown, N. Y., July 10, following a brief illness of pleurisy with which he was striken while the show was in Watertown on July 4. Deceased was thirty-seven years of age.

    Clarence (Bud) Haar died suddely recently in Jefferson City, Mo., the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Haar. He came from a family of musicians, his father having directed the band in Jefferson City for years and his brother is a drummer at the Jefferson Theater. He had traveled with the Campbell United Shows, John Robinson Circus and had been with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus up until about July 1 of this year. Haar served in the army during the world war. He was twenty years old and was a member of Local 217 A. F. of M.

Billboard, August 2, 1919, pp. 43, 45, 92. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Roy Fortune, one-legged clown, wire walker and aerialist, still remains with Ernest Haag's Circus.

    Chas. G. Patton, circus ticket seller, passed through Cincinnati on Wednesday of last week on his way to join the Gentry Bros. Shows, from Chicago, where he was confined for two months at the Samaritan Hospital suffering from a general breakdown.

    Thos. LeRoy, in private life Frederick Story, in a recent letter states that he is still at the Oklahoma State Hospital, Norman, Ok., at which institution he has been since Jun 10, 1914. He states that he is now in perfect health and hopes to be discharged in the future. LeRoy will be remembered as a veteran animal trainer, and breaker of camels and lions back in the "eighties." Many may recall his being married in a lion cage in the old Dime Musuem on Vine street, Cincinnati. He was later with the Sells-Floto Circus and closed at Fort Worth, Tex., going from there to Chickesha, Ok., where he worked for some time, but later became ill and was sent to the State Institution at Norman.

    J. F. Shaw, better known on the Sells-Floto Circus as "Bad Order Red," when arriving at Courtland, N. Y., with the show recently, was notified that the gasoline stake driver which he has been operating held no more interest for him, as he was worth in the neighborhood of $85,000. Robert Shaw, who owned the famous Shaw Gardens in St. Louis, adopted "Bad Order" when but a boy and because of his honesty and faithfulness, Mr. Shaw in his will left "Red" the above amount, which has been on deposit for the past sixteen years. "Bad Order Red" has been on the Sells-Floto Shows for the past seven years and is saying he hates to leave.

    A letter from Pvt. E. W. Freeman, better known as "TheTy-Bell Jew," dated at Russian Kriegagefangenenlager, Frankfurt a-Oder, Germany, July 3 states that he is on duty at a Russian Prisoner of War Camp. "I have follow the white tops since 1906 as a property man, and have made nearly all of the big ones. I have been over here almost a year now, and wehn in France was with the 7th Division of the regular army. I was property man for the Ty-Bell Sisters' iron jaw act for four seasons, being with them winter and summer. My last trouping was in 1917 with the Barnum Show. . . ."

    Myhre's Motor Show will soon leave North Dakota for South Dakota. Manager E. E. Myhre has bought three new trucks, and expects them on the show next week. He has also ordered a new sixty foot round top with two thirty foot middle pieces. It is Mr. Myhre's intention to strengthen the show and do two a day later on. Blanche Myhre is adding two more acts to the big show - iron jaw and Roman rings. Frank Gfetencord, side show manager, has ordered a new khaki top, 40x60 feet. Ed Ross left last week for Des Moines, Ia., where he has accepted a position as agent for a house show out of that city.

    Frank L. Evans, formerly a well-known blackface comedian, died July 10 at his home in Youngstown, O., age 57. Mr. Evans and his brother Will traveled with minstrel shows as the Evans Brothers, and later Mr. Evans was proprietor of a circus which toured the country for several seasons. He is survived by his widow, five children and a sister.

    Rufus Severs, formerly in the ticket department with the Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Shows, died some weeks ago at Washington, C. H. O.

Billboard, September 6, 1919, pp. 44, 45, 92. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Myhre's Motor Show is still in Minnesota. The Aerial Hollways have joined, doing two acts in the big show and concert. Charlie Paul left the show at Gary, Minn., for Elgin, Minn., where he will frame a small pit show for fairs. Edw. Myhres purchased an ivory piano accordeon for $750, and is putting some real music in his musical act.

    Chicago, Aug. 30. The Eddy Duo, Philip and Karoline, will sail for Australia September 9 and join Wirth Bros. Circus in Melbourne October 15. The other members of the original Eddy family have all retired from professional life. Mr. Eddy spent eighteen years with the circuses, including all of the largest organizations. "I began acrobatic work at the age of four years," he said, "when my father began to train me on the Rhoda Royal Shows. The last four years I have been in vaudeville."

    Dan France, general agent of the Rhoda Royal Show, is back on the job again after a sojourn to the hospital for a minor operation. Business continues top notch through the mountains of West Virginia and Virginia.

    At the expirationof his contract with the Lowery Bros. Circus as equestrian director, about the last of September, Melvin J. Thompson announces he will put out a real minstrel outfit.

    Edward S. Baker, who has the hamburger stand with the Sparks Circus. Mr. Baker said that he was having an entire new outfit, consisting of tent, stand, etc., made for his business.

    C. T. McConnell and wife (Sophie Daley), formerly with Ringling Bros. Shows for several seasons, are not with the white tops this season, C. T. being a electricial at the Newport News Shipyards. They are residing at Hilton Village, about three miles from Newport News.

    After closing with the Sparks Shows in Canada, Ray O'Westney and wife returned to Cincinnati, where they are preparing their dog and pony act, making trappings, etc., to play a few fair dates through central Ohio, after which they intend playing vaudeville during the winter season. A somersault dog is being added to the troupe.

    Jake Posey, veteran circus man, states that there was a mistake in the staff roster of America's Combined Motorized Circus, as in a recent issue. Jake adds that he has not left Cincinnati to accept any position and still retains his place as sub-station superintendent for the Cincinnati Traction Co., which he expects to fill the balance of the summer and winter, if not longer.

    Col. Phil De Coupe, veteran announcer, writes that he and Mrs. De Coupe (Nora, the Musical Midget) have closed a season of twenty-two weeks with the circus side show of the Clark & Conklin Shows, and he has again signed with Golden's War Trophy Exhibition for the fall and winter season.

    Col. (Cal) Tower, who does the lecturing in the annex with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, says he is just 71 years "young" and decided to retire last years, but someone coaxed him back into the game, according to Dr. Innes Brent who visited the latter. Dr. Brent adds that the veteran showman delivers his lectures as well as he did with the John Robinson Circus thirty years ago. He is also of the impression that after fifty-one years in the circus game, very little coaxing was necessary to get Col. Tower to continue in the business.

    Col. J. C. Miller, who, together with his brothers, George L. and Zack T., have for the past two years given the amusement field practically no attention whatever, instead devoting their attention to food production and their oil interest, will again return to movie production and special contracts. The Miller Brothers have re-opened the Motion Picture Department and expect to produce several features each year. The 101 Ranch at present is a scene of much activity, as Tom Mix and his big company of the Fox Film Corporation are producing what is intended to be the biggest proposition every attempted in the way of Western pictures. Mix is one of the three old-timers who worked with the Millers on the range before the 101 Ranch was known outside its immediate locality.

    William Ellsworth Holmes, formerly a well-known ciruc man, died August 26 following a long illness. He was 68 years old and is survived by his widow, Leota Holmes, also well known in the circus world, and one daughter, Mrs. Hattie H. Grove, of Providence, R. I.

Billboard, September 13, 1919, pp. 70, 71, 72, 124. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Lowande American Circus has recently finished a successful tour of the cape towns in Massachusetts, and is now touring New Hampshire where it is playing to turnaway houses as a general rule. The business throughout Massachusetts was record breaking. At Provincetown many members of the Artists' Colony there attended, and during the day spent hours painting pictures of the outfit. At Hyannis a turnaway was registered, and three shows were given at Fair Haven. Oscar Lowande, owner and manager, has booked his show up to October 10. Motor trucks are utilitzed in transporting the show, and every stand is made on schedule time. Mr. Lowande is planning to enlarge the show next season, and has just purchased two new trucks.

    Business with the George W. Hall Shows has been nice since the return to the States from Canada. This was the first circus to play the towns on the Pacific Coast in the Far North this season. Clarence Auskings, the general agent, was back on the show at Franklin, Neb., September 1, and reported having booked a route in Oklahoma and Texas. Fred A. Loeber left the advance in Nebraska, and has gone to Ft. Dodge, Ia. M. W. Jehu is still with it. The show will have a long season.

    The Atterbury Bros. Circus played its final stand in Minnesota September 1 at London to good business, and is now headed southward. The show will likely be out until after the holidays.

    Canton, O., Sept. 6. The advance crew of America's Combined Motorized Circus, comprising a press man and two billposters, traveling in a truck, passed through Canton Monday en route to Columbus, O. The advance crew did not hear of the show's reverses for fully three days after it stranded near Coshocton, O. When their checks failed to arrive at Akron, the trio doubled back over the route, reachin Coshocton in time to see the equipement seized to satisfy claims of the Kelly Springfield Company. While in Canton the men tried to dispose of the truck, but were unsuccessful. Each member of the crew claimed he had $200 salary and expense money coming.

    The Bromlee Trio are recent additions to the Backman-Tinsch Circus. The Bromlees have spent the past two years with various circuses in Cuba.

    Fred Nelson closed with the John Robinson Shows at Newport, Ky., and opened Labor Day with Spisell Bros. and Mack at the Olympia Theater, Boston.

    Chief Yeoman J. H. Adkins, former manager of the Coop & Lent Circus, passed through Cincinnati last Friday en route West ahead of a special navy recruiting train party. He stated he will be discharged from the navy in Chicago October 1.

    George Darling, billposter on car No. 2 of the Walter L. Main Shows, who was called home while the car was in Wisconsin about two months ago, called on Billyboy August 30, while passing through Cincinnati on his way to rejoin No. 2 at Franklin, Ky. Darling saw six months of the severest fighting overseas, during which he was wounded and gassed.

    Manager John T. Backman is said to be a busy man, making numerous trips and purchases in the interest of the 1920 show. Present indications are that the Backman-Tinsch Circus will again winter in San Antonio, and take the road next year as one of the best attractions of its size catering to small communities. Mrs. Backman, who has been at the Mayo Brothers' Hospital, Rochester, Minn., is expected to return to the show within the next few weeks.

    The defunct Coop & Lent Circus was disposed of at public auction at St. Johnsburg, Vt., during the latter part of August to Paul W. Gilman, of that city, for $130. The purchase included one large tent, with the seats, to accommodate 1,500 people; eight side show tents, ticket booths, carbide lights and other equipment, all of which was said to be worth $3,500.

    Mrs. F. Richards and baby, accompanied by Mrs. Richards' brother, Savoi La Starr, acrobat and aerialist, left the Richards Bros. Shows at Covington, Va., August 24, for a visit to their mother at El Paso, Tex. They will rejoin in a few weeks. W. C. Richards has returned to the show from a business trip. The show is touring southward and doing good business.

    William K. Peck has been in double harness since last winter. The bride is said to be a society lady of Kenosha, Wis., where the marriage took place. She is not trouping. Mr. Peck has been traffic manager of the Barnes Circus since it was first organized.

    Oscar Haas, a member of the Haas Brothers triple bar act, with the Shipp & Feltus Circus on its last South American trip, was married to Adah Stephens, niece of ex-Governor Stephens of Missouri, Haas' home state. The ceremony took place September 3 at Minneapolis, Minn. "As soon as we finish our fairs for F. M. Barnes, Inc., we will look towards South America again, where we intend to go into the cafe business," writes Haas.

    The weather man has been good to the Rhoda Royal Circus, as have also the railroads and the show is moving along under the direct eye of Harry Sells as superintendent, E. S. Monroe as boss canvasman and Smithy as side show man, in rapid style. A carload of circus acts was recently added to the show wehn the famous Stickney Family of riders and several other acts of America's Combined Motorized Circus joined. Jack Walsh also came on recently as light man.

    Sarah Sutherland, 73, one of the famous Seven Sutherland Sisters, featured at one time in circuses for their beautiful hair, died at her home near Newfane, N. Y., September 4. She is survived by three sisters.

Billboard, September 20, 1919, pp. 40, 48, 49, 92. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Melvin Burtis Jr., of the Yankee Robinson Circus, and Mabel Borden, professionally known as May Ollie, were married September 5 at Lincoln, Neb., when the show was playing the Nebraska State Fair. Mr. Burtis last season was boss privilege man with the Sells-Floto Circus, and is holding down the same position with the Yankee Robinson Circus this year.

    Chaucey Jacobs, formerly of Sparks Show and Walter L. Main Show, and Elizabeth Fredrick, of Fort Wayne, Ind., were married July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs are residing at Akron, O.

    Fred Smith and Clara Allen, with the Yankee Robinson Show, were married at Des Moines, Ia., August 19. Clara Allen, well known in the circus field through her connection as a menage rider, and now Mrs. Clara Allen Smith, announces that she has retired from the road and is living at 554 Seventh avenue, Des Monies, Ia. She left the Yankee Robinson Show at Clinton, Mo., August 18, after having worked the dancing horse, "White Sox," for three years. She was married to Fred Smith, formerly assistant boss hostler of the "Yank" show.

    Harry Benson has closed his African dodger stand at Asbury Park, N. J., and is now doing some kind of work at the Post Office there. Harry is formerly of the LaTena Circus.

    One of the familiar figures with the Al G. Barnes Circus is Col. James Cresson, who receives the pasteboards from the patrons as they pass into the big annex. Col. Cresson has been with the Barnes Circus for the past eight years.

    Much credit is given Jos. J. Conley, general agent, Backman-Tinsch Circus, for the route he has piloted over this season. Will Z. Smith, twenty-four hour man, has also done valuable work, while Mike Bead, with his billposting crew, has done some fine decorating with "coming soon" paper.

    Kenneth R. Waite, "International Clown," this season doing principals on clown alley with the Yankee Robinson Circus, writes that he has been engaged by the U. B. O. to produce the clown numbers on its Indoor Circus for twelve weeks, opening the first week in December at the Harris Theater, Pittsburg.

    Capt. Roy House thrill the audience twice daily with his lion act on the Backman-Tinsch Circus. Captain House has added many new features to the act since his arrival on the show. Bandmaster Walker Morris and his band also come in for their share of praise. Joe Irwin, the trombonist, is "knocking 'em dead" with his "slips" during the uptwon street concerts.

    G. Burkhart informs us that he will close with the Sanger Circus about September 20, to open a museum in the heart of the shopping district of Baltimore. After closing with the Sanger Shows, he will stop over in Jacksonville, Fla., where he will purchase several large alligators, ostrichs and other attractions.

    Prof. Fred Macart, noted animal trainer, circus performer and vaudeville artist, after a lingering illness of two years, died Aug. 14 at his home in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Cal. He was 69 years old. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Josephine Macart. Prof. Macart was a 32d degree Mason, and was buried by the side of his son, Frank, in his home town, Chebanese, Ill., by brother Masons.

Billboard, September 27, 1919, pp. 39, 55. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Slayman Ali, the whirlwind acrobat, last season with the New York Hippodrome, has the big Arabian number with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus this season.

    Edward C. Holland, 24-hour agent of John H. Sparks Circus, closed with that show and went into New York from Jackson, Miss., last Wednesday. Mr. Holland will rest awhile at his home in Harworth, N. J.

    After being in the show business for thirty years, spending most of the time with circuses, Joe LaFleur, prominent performer, has decided to retire and spend the remainder of his years at his home in Providence, R. I. His final performance was given with the Walter L. Main Circus at Bardstown, Ky., September 17. En route to Providence with his two Chiquita acrobatic dogs, LaFleur stopped off at The Billboard office, Cincinnati, and personally made the announcement of his retirement. LaFleur left the Main Circus with the friendlist of feelings. Doing his hard ladder act for so many years constantly played upon LaFleur's back until the strain became so severe that he deemed it advisable to abandon the road at once. LaFleur was born in Plattsburgh, N. Y., January 6, 1873, but since four years of age has lived at Providence, R. I., when not traveling. He made his entry in the show business as a performer, doing chair and table drops, in 1889, playing vaudeville and fair dates.
    His first real trouping was with the Washburn & Arlington Circus in 1890. With this show he traveled for three months, and the following season went with a small wagon show called Harber Bros. Circus, out of Worcester, Mass. He then joined John A. Flynn's London Gaiety Girls (burlesque), and spent the season of 1892 with Charley Lee's Great London Shows, out of Canton, Pa. After closing with Lee's show he formed a partnership with Dick Farnum, and they were known as the Farnum Bros. (Dick and Joe). During the winter of 1892-'93 they played vaudeville dates, and in the spring joined Scribner & Smith's Circus, remaining there until August, when they were engaged by Gus Hill's New York Stars for the winter of 1893-'94. They then became connected with the Carmencita Company (Spanish dancers) for two weeks, and in the spring of 1894 they dissolved partnership and LaFleur went to Bob Hunting's Circus, where he first used a ladder instead of chairs in his act. In 1895 he joined Fields & Hanson's Drawing Cards Company, staying with that vaudeville troupe a whole season. In 1896 he became connected with the Ringling Bros. Circus and remained with that show for seven consecutive seasons. After finished the season of 1900 with Ringling Bros., he went with Orrin Bros. Circus in Mexico for that winter. During the winters of 1902-'03 and 1903-'04 he played the Orpheum Circuit twice. Seasons of 1904 and 1905 he spent with the Gaskell & Mundy Carnival Company, and in 1906 he was with the Carl Hagenbeck Circus in Mexico for nine weeks. He then joined the Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Shows for five consecutive seasons. In 1907 he introduced his Chiquita acrobatic dogs in his act. In the spring of 1912 he returned to the Ringling Bros. Circus for three consecutive years. The Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Shows at the time LaFleur was with them were controlled by the Ringling Brothers, so that made fifteen years for him under the Ringling management. In 1915 he was with Sells-Floto-Buffalo Bill, and the following two seasons with Hagenbeck-Wallace. From November 1917 until March 1918, he trouped with Pubillonies' Circus in Cuba. The season of 1918 he remained off the road until October, when he returned to vaudeville, remaining on the variety stage until the spring of 1919, when he opened with the Walter L. Main Circus, staying there until the show played Bardstown, Ky., Septemer 17.

Billboard, October 11, 1919, pp. 44, 45. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Jolly Jenaro, clown juggler and wire artist, has finished his fair bookings, and is at present at his home in Milwaukee. He was booked at seven fairs in Wisconsin and Minnesota with his miniature circus, consisting of his wonderful trick pony, Tom, his dog, Buster; Mrs. Murphy, the monk that loops the loop, and his juggling. Jenaro had the able assistance of his wife, Bessie Monroe, in the management of the show.

    The Three Guthries - Ed, Ida and Fred - closed with the Wallick & Jackson Shows at Cape Girardeau, Mo., September 27, and have joined the Root & Eldridge Shows, a two-car circus, for the winter. The circus is presently touring Missouri. Fred Guthrie rejoined the "family" during the closing week with the Wallick & Jackson, after undergoing an operation. Albert Guthrie, the son, was obliged to leave the Famous Broadway Shows and has been at the Providence Hospital, Washington, D. C., for the past three or four weeks.

    Chicago, Oct. 4. W. D. Collins, known in the circus world as John W. Reynolds, died at Chattanooga, Tenn., September 29 following a two days' illness from influenza. Mr. Collins was with the Walter L. Main Circus the past season and was an oldtimer in the circus business. He was 47 years old and leaves a widow. Mr. Collins was born in Elmira, N. Y., and was a member of the Showmen's League of America and the Elks. He lived at 231 North Sacramento avenue, Chicago, from which place the funeral was held yesterday. Interment in Showmen's League Rest, Woodlawn Cemetery.

    A former boss canvasman with the Ringling Bros. Shows, William Reese, is now at home in Lancaster, Wis., where he is employed by the Canadian Northwestern Railroad Co.

    The Rippel Bros. Show has closed a successful season of twenty-seven weeks, having opened March 28. Gus Rippel, owner and manager, has already purchased two new wagons and an extra thirty-foot middle piece, to be added next season. Winter quarters are Orange, Va., where the show will open next spring.

Billboard, October 18, 1919, pp. 46, 47, 48. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    After being off the road for two years, Charles H. Tompkins has decided to put out the Tompkins Wild West Show in 1920 as a big overland Wild West and Circus. Contracts are already being let for the canvas. The entire show will be new, as Mr. Tompkins disposed of all of his show property in 1917, deciding at that time to close on account of the war. It was his intention to go out in 1919, but several serious operations on himself made this impossible. All of the stock will be trained at or near El Reno, Ok., and will be shipped East in the spring. The shows will open either at their old winter quarters, Lambertville, N. J., or Uniontown, Pa. Mr. Tompkins announces that the organization will open and play in the East exclusively as heretofore. Outside of the arena stock, the show will be moved entirely by trucks. The advance will also have trucks and roadsters. Mr. Tompkins has lived at El Reno, Ok., for the past two years, where he has been in the automobile business. El Reno is located in the heart of the horse and Indian country of Oklahoma, and is an ideal spot to equip a Wild West with stock and Indians. Hank W. Drake, who had charge of the Tompkins arena for several years, has been at El Reno for the past several weeks, and has already begun buying the Wild West stock for the show. Drake will again have the arena.

    Coonie Maloon and C. L. Alderfer, manager and general superintendent, respectively, of the Maloon Bros. New Model Shows, which closed a successful season September 27, are now busy framing a winter show to open about November 1. The Maloon Bros. New Model Shows are in winter quarters at Union City, Ind. The entire season of 1919 was spent in Ohio, and outside of ten days near the close of the tour all the "Buckeye" towns were fine. The aggregation was transported on wagons, carrying twelve head of draft stock, eight small ponies and four burros. The show will use auto trucks next season, and trailers are already being constructed at Union City. The following people were with the show the past season: George A. Webb, contortionist; Gordon St. Billman, traps and rings; Sylvia Alderfer, slack wire and rolling globe; Young Scotty, feats of strength; Maloon Bros., revolving ladder and comedy acrobats; R. W. Thornburg's eight piece band, and Pearson's dogs, ponies and monkeys. Executive staff: Coonie Maloon, manager; C. L. Alderfer, general superintendent; Ted Caron, general agent.

    Dixon Van Valkenberg is spending a few weeks on his farm near Hagerstown, Md., after a season with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. He started out with this circus in the spring as press agent back with the show, and was later advanced to contracting press agent, succeeding Frank O'Donnell. "Van" left the show at San Francisco, Septemer 15, and it is understood that Frank L. Wright, a Denver newspaper man, has taken his place. O'Donnell is now managing the National Theater in Chicago.

    H. T. Carey spent a day at home when the Sells-Flot Circus played Nashville, Tenn. Carey is head waiter with the show.

    Justo O'Halloran is proprietor of the Circo O'Halloran, Havana, Cuba.

    The Cook Bros. Circus and Wild West Show closed a successful season of twenty-seven weeks at Newark, Del., last week, according to word from Sam Freed. Seven states were covered. All the horses and wagons have been sent to winter quarters at Trenton, N. J., where the show will be overhauled for next season. A new big top has already been ordered, also a large tractor. . . .

    Indianapolis, Oct. 11. The motorized circus of Mercer & McGee has gone into storage here after a successful summer. The circus played every town of importance in Indiana and had good luck throughout the season.

    Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 11. A late return from Lockport, N. Y., says: "Sarah Sutherland, one of the Seven Sutherland Sisters, noted for their long and beautiful hair hanging to the ground, who died September 4, left an estated of $5,000, all personal, according to letters of administration granted to Grace Sutherland, other sister. Three sisters now survive, the others being Dora and Mary."

    Chicago, Oct. 11. Dode Fisk, former circus man, who has been playing fairs with his educated horse, was in Chicago this week, having closed the season at Reedsburg, Wis.

Billboard, October 25, 1919, pp. 46, 47. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Andrew Downie, veteran circus man, it is reported, contemplates retiring from the circus business at the end of the current season and placing the Walter L. Main Circus equipment on the market. Under Mr. Downie's guidance the show has done a phenomenal business the past few season. According to the report Mr. Downie's retirement is contingent on the show property being sold, otherwise he will again take the road next season with a twenty-five car outfit. The show title is the property of Walter L. Main and is leased by Mr. Downie.

    After a successful tour of the New England States, Lowaned's All-American Show closed October 4 at Everett, Mass., where it played two days to good business. The show was considered among the best one-ring circuses playing that part of the country. It will winter at 7 Beech street, Reading, Mass. Several new features will be added in the spring, the show taking the road as a carnival.

    Up to October 14 Col. George W. Hall's Shows had traveled 17,000 miles this season, quite a record for a two car circus. Business has been nice, particularly in Western Texas, where crop conditions are very good. The Col. Hall Circus has the distinction of being the first tent show to play Brownsfield, Tex. (Terry County). A railroad was built there a few months ago. The show will be out until December or January in the South.

    Sam Freed, the past season with Cook Bros. Shows, expects to put out his tabloid company, "Freed's Society Maids" in the near future.

    F. J. Crowther, formerly in advance of Al G. Barnes Circus, Cole Bros., Yankee Robinson, 101 Ranch and others, was married to Gladys Fay Walker, former studio worker of the silent drama, September 4 at San Jose, Cal.

    Howard Noonan, formerly candy butcher with the Ben Wallace, Sun Bros., H. W. Freed, Sells-Floto circuses, with which latter attraction he lost his left limb four years ago while boarding the cars, passed through Cincinnati last week on his way South, through which territory he will sell perfumery until Christmas.

    A. S. Conlan, manager of the annex, and R. M. Jones, manager of the oriental department in the same attraction with Cook Bros. Shows the past season, were callers at The Billboard October 15. Conlan was on his way home to Louisville, Ky. He stated that in all his thirty-five years' experience in the circus business, it was firt season with an overland show. Jones was also returning to his home, Indianapolis, for the winter. Both say to watch Cook Bros. Shows next season, as it will be a fully motorized attraction.

    Austin King, of clown alley with Hagenbeck-Wallace this season, wrote recently that he was closing with the show because of illness of relatives in California. He expects to go into pictures this winter.

    Richards Bros. Shows are touring South Carolina and southward bound. W. C. Richards recently made a business trip to Cincinnati, Chicago and Muscatine, Ia. While in Muscatine he purchased an automatic air calliope. Richards Bros. are full-handed now, having plenty of workingmen, cooks, hostlers and performers. Savoi LaStarr rejoined the show at Aberdeen, N. C., September 30. This being his fifth season with the aggregation, he says is is really home to him. Oklahoma Spot, chief of the cowboys, had an accident at Riceville, N. C. The animal known as "Angelo Man Killer" reared up and fell back and broke Oklahoma Spot's arm. - Reagan Daniel.

    Chicago, Oct. 18. Fifty-one consecutive years in the wagon show game is the record of George Rich, veteran general agent for LaMont Bros. Circus, who came to Chicago yesterday at the close of his season. "I started out 51 years ago with the old Burr Robbins Circus, of Janesville, Wis.," said Mr. Rich. "I have never missed a season since that time and have never gone with any show but a wagon show."

    George Killian, who recently formed a partnership with Jake Kellams to take out an overland show, suffered a heavy loss recently when his five high school dogs were poisoned in their kennels. The act was worked by Mrs. Tula Killian, who has started to break in a new act. The Killinas were formerly of the Atterbury Bros. Overland Circus.

Billboard, November 1, 1919, pp. 76, 77, 100. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Joe Rice writes from New York City that he is framing a one-ring circus for the season of 1920. The show will be known as John Rice's Circus, with his brother as sole owner and he as manager. It will be motorized, using about five trucks, each with a trailer, back with the show and one in advance. A sixty foot round top with two thirty foot middle pieces will be used. There will also be a menagerie and a side show, and the route will embrace Eastern territory. No parade will be given, but an uptown concert will be offered each day.

    New York, Oct. 25. Mrs. Rosina Cooke Adams, retired circus performer, died at the Manhattan Square Hotel last Monday. Mrs. Adams, who was a member of an old theatrical and circus family, was 73 years. She was born at Manchester, England, and at an early age joined the John Henry Cooke Cricus, owned by her father, as an equestrienne. About fifty years ago she arrived in this country and became the wife of George H. Adams, a noted clown, with whom she played for many seasons.

    Plans are being made whereby the Martinho Lowande Jr. Circus will make a tour of the West Indies, Central and South America for a year or more. Fred J. Martine is general representative of the show, located in New York City.

    After the closing of Cook Bros. Shows, equestrian director Geo. Barton and wife with eight head of horses, left for Elkton, Md.

    Johnny Marinella is in his thirty-second week with the Cole Bros. Shows. After the circus season closes Johnny will take a few weeks' rest and make preparations for his winter tour.

    The Ringling-Barnum Circus lost Terrell, Marshall and Texarkana, Texas, and Shreveport, La., during the week of October 13 on account of rain and mud.

    Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kelly announce the birth a a daughter October 13. J. C. is legal adjuster with the Sparks Circus. Mrs. Kelly is Mlle. Rose Edyth, premiere danseuse.

    W. B. Herrod, traveling baggage agent for the Big Four Railroads, was formerly a clown with Ringling Bros., Hagenbeck-Wallace, and other large tented organizations. During the war period he was a lieutenant and was detailed with the transportation department having the troop movement in charge.

    Robt. Emerick, formerly of the Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Bros. advance forces, is now managing the picturization of Harodl Bell Wright's "The Shepherd of the Hills." While at Raton, N. M., Robt. had the pleasure of meeting with John Campbell, of the McMahon Shows (carnival), formerly of the Ringling Bros. Circus.

    Roy Ashcroft, member of the Yankee Robinson Circus, died October __, en route with the show from Camden to Arkadelphia, Ark. Ashcroft had been with the circus for fifteen years. Death was due to heart trouble.

Billboard, November 29, 1919, p. 55. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Great Keystone Show, Sam Dock, owner, will close December 21 at Woods, N. C.

    After working the past season on the John R. Van Arnam Circus, the Nazor Family is spending the winter at Mansfield, O.

    John James (Washburn), who was with the Robinson Circus this season, has taken the canvas on the Florida Blossoms Company.

    Raymond Glaum, who was with the Sells-Floto Circus, has opened with his iron jaw act on the Ackerman-Harris Time, working single.

    George Swan closed with the Sells-Floto advertising car No. 1 at Little Rock, Ark., November 2, and is now manager of the Lafayett and New Iberia, La. Posting Company.

    Frank J. Young, trap drummer, the past season with C. L. Brown's band on the Sells-Floto Circus, is now located at Moultrie, Ga., with Johnson's Concert Band and Jazz Orchestra.

    Wiley Ferris, oldtimer and foot juggler, well known on the Harris Nickel Plate, Burr Robbins and Forepaugh shows, is still trouping. He is now with Russell Bros. Shows.

    Hank R. Lachonce, assistant candy butcher on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, is going to Canada until after the holidays. He will be back on the H.-W. Show again next season.

    George L. Evans closed a successful season with the Walter L. Main Shows. He had a ball game on the midway.

    Buller Dog and Pony Show closed a successful season at Revelstoke, B. C., Can., October 12, and is now in winter quarters at San Juan Island. C. W. Scott will be lot superintendent next season.

    Alfred Frisbie Miaco, known professionally as the dean of circus and pantomime clowns, was called home suddenly from the Ringling Bros.-Barnum Circus while at Athens, Ga., but the news that his only son, Stephen, was critically ill. Mr. Miaco arrived in New York November 10, and his son passed away November 14.

    Doc Cline and wife and Miss Marguerite McDonald arrived in Chicago November 19, having closed with the Walter L. Main Circus at Cape Charles, Va., November 17. Miss McDonald will leave for San Antonio, Tex., and Mr. and Mrs. Cline will return to their home in Champaign, Ill.

    Alex Brock will have a big aerial bar act on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show next season. He and his wife did a perch act this year. Alex has gone to his home in Huntington, W. Va. to spend the winter.

    After a season in advance of the Walter L. Main Shows, William H. Selvage, known as Billy Selvage, is at Lake Hopatcong, N. J. Mr. Selvage was general contracting agent and assistant to general agent F. J. Frink. This made the ninth year for hime with this show.

Billboard, December 6, 1919, pp. 54, 55, 56. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    The Woody Troupe is in winter quarters at 1129 Sargent street, Joplin, Mo., after thirty weeks on Boone's Wild West and Circus. The Woodys closed at Coweta, Ok.

    Arthur Whisler, tight wire and trapeze artist, is a late addition to the Christy Shows.

    The Two LaZellas have closed with the Mollie Bailey Shows and are now playing vaudeville.

    George Buskirk, of the ticket department of the H.-W. Circus, will winter in Indianapolis, as clerk in the Claypool Hotel.

    The Great Sanger Shows, Floyd and Howard King, owners, have taken up winter quarters at the Tri-State Fair Grounds, Memphis, Tenn.

    D. M. Spayde, advertising agent for Sells-Floto Circus the past season, has been engaged with the same show for next season.

    A. E. (Shanty) Webber has been re-engaged as chandelier man with Hagenbeck-Wallace for next season.

    Pierce McNamara, who was a trouper back in the '80s and '90s, is now located at Fitchburg, Mass. He was with the John Robinson shows in 1891 as first band wagon driver, and with the Ringling Circus in 1895.

    Eugene Dearth, this season clown with Sells-Floto Circus, will winter in Winona, Miss., where he will manage a hotel. He says he is figuring on sticking to the hotel game.

    Hardy & Handford Dog and Pony Show closed the season at Batesville, Ark., November 15, where the show will witner.

    In the act playing Pantages Circuit, billed as "The Three Clowns," are Louis Plamondon, Jack Klippel and Paul Winzel. They closed with the Sells-Floto Circus September 27, and opened on the circuit at Minneapolis, October 6.

    Frank L. Wright, of the publicity department with the H.-W. Circus this season, will be in Kansas City, Mo., for the winter. He has returned to the newspaper game, being connected with the editorial department of The Kansas City Post.

    George H. Weymann, rube clown, closed with the Yankee Robinson Circus at Denison, Tex., November 15. He is at his home in Grand Rapids, Mich., for a brief spell before opening with "Kelley's Musical Revue," his third season with that organization.

    Peggy Poole, after the close of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, joined his mother in Chicago, and they left for California where they will winter. Peggy will again be presented by Walter A. Rhodes as the human snake, season 1920.

    John Wilson, veteran circus man of Cincinnati, will soon leave for Miami, Fla., to pass the winter with his former employers and cronies, John P. and Gil Robinson, with whom he was associated in the show business for nearly half a century.

    Joe Coyle, Hagenbeck-Wallace mail man and clown, is thinking of rejoining George E. Wintz's "Cheer Up, Mabel," company in an executive capacity for the winter.

    Russell Bros. Show closed November 19 and went into quarters at Sebrell, Va. Tommy W. Nelson joined the show October 20 and has signed for the coming season. Wiley Ferris joined the Rose Kilian Show for the winter, but will be back with Russell Bros. next year, likewise Sam Brown.

    The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, which opened at West Baden, Ind., April 26, closed at Jackson, Tenn., November 18, and returned to quarters at West Baden. Number of days played, 179; number of days lost, 5; number of half days, 0, and number of miles traveled, 15,031.

    Prince Oskazuma has signed contracts with the Lowande Jr. Circus to go to South America and the West Indies. The Prince is known as the Africa Indian human volcano or fire fiend man. He will be one of the features of the side show. The Lowande Circus will sail about December 10 and be gone for one year.

    Art Borella and Dan McAvoy, who were clowning on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus this past season, have opened in vaudeville with their comedy musical act.

    Clarence Auskings, with the Hall Shows the past season, is now with the Frank W. Richardson Company of "What Happened to Mary." He will be back with the Hall Shows as general agent next year. The Hall shows will be a ten-car circus next season. William Campbell is a busy man around winter quarters in North Little Rock, Ark.

    Mr. and Mrs. Melvin P. Burtis, past season with the Yankee Robinson Circus, are located at 1365 E. 63rd street, Chicago. Mr. Burtis is connected with the United States Rubber Company during the winter months as city salesman. He has been associated with that firm for the past fifteen years.

    The Bealls, the past three seasons with the Walter L. Main Show, which closed at Cape Charles, Va., made a trip to Washington, D. C., where they visited their daugher, Hattie Beall, and their son-in-law, both featured with Sam Howe's Big Show, John Feber Jr., 24-hour man with the show. The Bealls will be back again with Downie the coming season, their fourth season with him.

    The Great Sanger Circus closed a record breaking tour at New Albany, Miss., November 15. Many turnaways were registerd through the following States and Provinces: British Comumbia, Alberta, Idaho, Oregon, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. The total mileage, including the run to winter quarters, Memphis, was 16,492. The tour lasted thirty weeks, the season opening at Helena, Ok., April 19. The show was in seventeen states and four Provinces. The show was piloted by Floyd King, while his brother, Howard, acted as general manager. The King brothers are already making plans for next season. More animals will be added, new tents carried. Floyd King went to Chicago to arrange for his musical comedy, "The Soul Kiss," which opened at Burlington, Ia., November 24. The annex next season will again be managed by G. Burkhart. Side-show No. 2 will have the Mermaid Illusion.

    The Honest Bill Shows are now located in winter quarters at Ada, Ok., after a successful season touring Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. After the holidays everything will be gotten ready for the next season, and the show will open at Ada March 27.

    Chicago, Nov. 29. George Davis, steward with the Al G. Barnes Circus was in Chicago last week. When the big show went into winter quarters at Phoenix, Arix., Mr. Davis came on to Chicago, where he will join his brother, Arthur Davis, in putting on the "Days of '49" attraction.

    Colonel George W. Hall Circus is now in winter quarters at North Little Rock, Ark. Frank Hall and wife are spending a few weeks in Hot Springs, but will return to Little Rock in December in tiem to put on an indoor circus for a local dry goods company. William Campbell will have his ponies, dogs, bears, camel, llama, baby elephant and monkeys in the store starting December 18. General agent Clarence Auskings is stopping in Little Rock at the Terminal Hotel, but will make his daily trip to winter quarters arranging the route for next spring. M. W. Jehu, boss billposter, has joined M. L. Clark's Show for the winter. Emery Stiles, supt. of elephants, left for Wisconsin, but will be back in January to break a few new acts. Frank Hall will start breaking in a few new acts after he returns from Hot Springs. William Campbell will go North and East after Christmas to arrange for new acts and buy cars, as the show will open early in March at Argenta, Ark. Tom Moss left for his home in Hannibal, Mo., and George Irving, side show manager, for his home in Massachusetts. Harry Sawyer and wife will return North shortly.

Billboard, December 13, 1919, pp. 56, 57, 84. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    On account of the coal situation both the Rhoda Royal Circus and the Sparks Circus were forced to change their closing dates. The Royal Circus ended its season at Plant City, Fla., December 1. It had booking until February. It is likely that this will be a fourteen car show next year.
    The Sparks Circus, booked to close at Palatka, Fla., December 18, will give its final performance at Bradentown, Fla., December 11, instead.

    Montreal, Dec. 6. Horace Barre, retired professional "strong man," died here December 1, following an illness of two months. He was a jail guard in that city. Barre, a physical giant, traveled for many years with Barnum & Bailey's and Ringling Bros. circuses, and became known for his performances with weight lifting.

    G. R. Guymon, with Cook Bros. Circus this season, has accepted a position in the Lyceum Vaudeville Theater, Canton, O.

    Charles L. Smith, band leader and calliope player with Hugo Bros. Circus, will join Carey & Alexander's Comedy Co., January 1.

    Tim Carey, last season on the Sells-Floto Circus, is now head waiter at the Savoy Cafe, Nashville, Tenn. He is in charge of the grill room.

    Val Vino, descriptive lecturer of the Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus, will locate at Shreveport, La., having accepted a position with a large oil corporation.

    Jerome T. Harriman, butcher and advertising solicitor on the Walter L. Main Show, is at home in Cincinnati. Said that he will be back with Downie next year.

    Melrose and Meers, who recently closed with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, have signed with the Shipp & Feltus Circus for its South American tour.

    George (Spivens) Steinard, in the privilege department of the Rhoda Royal Circus, called at The Billboard last week en route to his home at Laurel, Ind.

    Jack Baughman, advertising solicitor, formerly with the Ringling Shows, is in business at Philadelphia, handling a line of advertising novelties.

    Tom Connors, boss billposter of the Ringling-Barnum forces, is back in Philadelphia in the horse business for the winter.

    Roy Barrett, clown with the Ringling-Barnum Show, after closing Savannah, Ga., went to his home in New Bedford, Mass. for the winter.

    Bert Geyer and wife, Deloris and son, Harry, with their dog act, double rolling globe and contortino, closed with Nelson Great Eastern Circus at Greencastle, Pa., recently, and returned to their home in Cincinnati for the winter.

    Jake Friedman's oriental and pit shows are with Christy Railroad Shows, now playing in Louisiana. Ethel Delmar and Edith LeClere are the dancers. The Christy Shows will be out until January 1, and will be an eight-car show next season. Friedman has signed to handle the same departments in 1920. The show will winter in Galveston, Tex., again.

    Jerry D. Martin, aerialist and contortionist, joined Bailey Bros. Show in October and has been touring the Eastern part of Texas. Mike M. G. Zeldo, the up-side-down man, who is doing a 100 foot long and 25 foot high slide on a roller skate fastened to his head, has cast his lot with the show after closing his free act with the Tom Allen Shows. K. Riley Matheze, late of Gentry Bros. Show, has also joined the show. Martin and Matheze are framing a new double act for next season.

    Capt. C. D. Hobson, retired showman, who died at Ft. Worth, Tex., November 13 at the age of 79 years, and was buried at Texarkana, Ark., ___ in the show business in the early sixties with the Spaulding & Rogers Circus, but retired after three years with that show. In 1883 he and his brother organized the Hobson Bros. Circus starting from St. Louis, Mo. He later was a partner with Sam McFlynn, also Charles Hunter. He retired some ten years ago and accepted a position in the office of the Texas and Pacific Railroad at Fort Worth. He was a Knight Templar and a member of the Order of Railroad Conductors. He is survived by six sons, one of whom is Homer D. Hobson, of the Riding Hobsons, who were connected with the Sells-Floto Circus the past season.

Billboard, December 27, 1919, pp. 56, 57, 92. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by ___. Some items may not be circuses or circus-related. Only selected items were transcribed.

    Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 18. Fred Bradna and W. Conway opened their indoor circus at the Casino here Monday night. Many who saw the performance pronounced it the best one-ring show on European lines. Frank Wirth supplied the acts.

    The Rhoda Royal Show closed at Plant City, Fla., on account of the coal situation. Arrnagements had been made by Dan France, general agent, whereby the show could have continued a few days ___, but rather than do this under drastic conditions, the temporary closing was decided upon. A few days later complete arrangements had been made by Rhoda Royal and his representatives to make a tour of the entire East Coast of Florida by boat. Three large barges, together with a separate tug for each, were chartered for the trip. Delco light plants were installed on each barge, and the necessary sleeping accommodations were given attention. The wagons are loaded with their equipment on the boats as on a flat car. A. T. Clark, who has been assistant to Dan France the last half of the season, is in charge of the advance, Mr. France having goine north on business matters pertaining to next season's early opening. The Royal Show opened May 25 at Memphis, Tenn., and confined the season's entire route in the Southern States east of the Mississippi. Much opposition was encountered with the larger shows.

    Fred Leslie and his partner, Lee Smith, closed with the Cole Bros. Shows at Delhi, La., and have joined the M. L. Clark & Sons Shows as principal clowns. They also handle the banner and make first openings on the pit show.

    Mons. and May LaPlace, owners of Amazon Bros. All-Motorized Show, have purchased an house at Columbus, O., where they will live. Mr. LaPlace and Ben Holmes are organizing a "Ten Nights" show, and will take the road in a few weeks.

    Les Zerados had a pleasant engagement with the Shipp & Feltus combination, during which time they made a tour of South America and the West Indies, extending over three years. They returned to St. Paul and there joined the Cole Shows, closing at Newton, Miss. They hold contracts to open with the Sells-Floto Shows in 1920.

    Fred A. Bennett, well-known circus performer on stilts, formerly of the Barnum & Bailey and Ringling Bros. circuses, and late of Al G. Barnes Circus, died at Elgin, Ill., December 18. Several weeks ago he collapsed while making an announcement on the Barnes Shwo, which resulted in the fatality. Bennett was a member of the crew of the Battleship Maine, which was blown up in Cuban waters in 1898. He was 48 years old and a member of the Showmen's League and Elks.

    John Edward Iseli, 36, well known in circus and wild west fields, died from tubercular menengitis in Portland, Ore., November 23. He was late of Irwin Bros. Wild West Show. His mother and wife survive him.

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