Allen. Victoria Allen, performer, pp. 68-69
Althoff. Jackie Althoff, owner, p. 84
Ames. Clark T. Ames, owner, pp. 12-13, 16
Anderson. Susie B. Anderson, performer, p. 69
Andrews. Jeb Andrews, performer, pp. 66, 68-69
Austrian National Circus, photograph, pp. 81, 84
Baer. Parley Baer, husband of Ernestine Clarke, p. 91
Bailey. James A. Bailey, owner, pp. 63, 68
Bailey’s Circus, George F. Bailey, pp. 10-11, p. 41 (Illustration)
Baker. Billy Baker, equestrian, p. 94
Banks. William Banks, performer, pp. 66, 69
Barnum. P. T. Barnum, owner, pp. 17, 48
P. T. Barnum’s Circus, pp. 41-43, 47, 49-54 (illustrations)
P. T. Barnum’s Great Traveling Museum, Menagerie and Circus, pp. 17-18 (illustration)
Barrett. S. H. Barrett, p. 109
Beregon. Manuel Beregon, “Zapata,” clown, p. 94
Bernard. Mr. Bernard, stereoscopic exhibition, p. 46
Big Apple Circus, pp. 19, 85, 89, 94
Biggerstaff. Bill Biggerstaff, front door manager, design, pp. 89-94 (photographs)
Biggerstaff. Jan Biggerstaff, aerialist, wife of Bill Biggerstaff, p. 93 (photograph)
Billy Smart Circus, p. 82
Black America show, pp. 63-70 (illustrations)
Boynton. Mr. Boynton, attaché, p. 12
Bouglione Family, p. 81
Bradus. John Bradus, performer, pp. 68-69
Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders, pp. 63-64 (illustration)
Burke. Major John Burke, press agent, pp. 63, 68
Busch-Berlin Roland-Bremmen Circus, pp. 82-83, 85-86 (photograph)
Butler. Roland Bulter, advance agent, p. 74
Cardiff giant, curiosity, p. 17
Castello. Dan Castello, owner, p. 17
Channon. H. Channon, agent, pp. 21-22
Circus Amar, p. 83
Circus Barum, pp. 83, 85-86 (photograph)
Circus Flic Flac, pp. 84, 86 (photograph)
Circus Knie, p. 80, 82, 84-85 (photograph)
Circus Krone, pp. 81-84, 86 (photographs)
Circus Pinder, p. 83
Circus Radio, p. 83
Circus Roncalli, pp. 83, 85
Circus Royal, pp. 83, 86 (photograph)
Circus Sarassani, pp. 85-86
Circus Stey, photograph, p. 80
Circus Vargas, pp. 89-95
Cirque D’Hiver, p. 81
Cirque du Soleil, p. 19
Cirque Jean Richard, p. 81
Clarke. Ernestine Clarke, equestrian, wife of Parley Baer, p. 91
Clubb. James Clubb, polar bears, photograph, p. 83
Cody. William F. Cody, pp. 63, 68-69
Col. C. T. Ames’ Circus and Menagerie, p. 12
Cole. W. W. Cole, owner, p 60
Concello. Art Concello, general manager, p. 75
Cook. Wooda Cook, rider, p. 43
Cooke. Louis Cooke, p. 68
Cooper, Bailey & Co.’s Great International, pp. 24-25 (illustration)
Cooper & Bailey’s Great London, p. 46 (illustration)
Cornell. William Cornell, performer, p. 69
Costentenus. Capt. Georges Costentenus, tattooed man, pp. 43, 51
Cottle. Gerry Cottle, p. 85
Couldock. F. S. Couldock, agent, p. 50
Coup. W. C. Coup, owner, p. 17
Coyle. Michael Coyle, p. 68
Crawford. Charles Jeremiah Crawford, performer, p. 69
Crawford. James Crawford, “Dutch,” Arabian horses, pp. 89, 95 (photograph)
Crescent City Circus, p. 16
Crockett. James Crockett, lion tamer, p. 59
Davis. Blanch Davis, performer, pp. 67, 69
Dean. Dora Dean, performer, pp. 66, 69
De Haven. George W. De Haven, manager, pp. 38, 41.
Delanhey. William Delanhey, performer, pp. 68-69
Demoss. Ed Demoss, performer, p. 69
DeWitt. Iris DeWitt, p. 82
Diaz. Pablo Diaz, “Creole Corkscrew,” contortion, pp. 66, 69
Dobritch. Sandy Dobritch, ringmaster, p. 91
Dockrill. Elise Dockrill, rider, pp. 54, 57-59 (portrait)
Dockrill. Mr. Dockrill, husband of Elise Dockrill, rider, pp. 58-59
Dutton. William Dutton, performer, pp. 25-26
Eccles. Nettie Eccles, performer, pp. 67, 69
Eldridge. Art Eldridge, showman, p. 105
Elephant Col. Joe, photograph, p. 94
Elephant Empress, p. 37 (illustration)
Elephant Hebe, pp. 21-22
Elephant Kass, p. 76
Elephant Lucy, p. 105 (photograph)
Elephant Mandarin, pp. 21-22
Elephant Rajah, pp. 21-22
Elephant Ringling Rose, p. 76
Elephant Romeo, pp. 27-28
Elephant Rosy, pp. 73, 75-76
Elephant Toby, p. 76
Engesser. Gee Gee Engesser, rider, p. 105 (photograph)
Engesser, George Engesser, owner, p. 105
Evans. Gertie Evans, performer, pp. 67, 69
Evans. “Long John Evans,” elephant keeper, p. 28
Farrell. William Farrell & wife, performers, p. 69
Fish. Charles W. Fish, equestrian, pp. 43, 58
Florida Dauphin Show, p. 81
Flowers. Madam Flowers, performer, pp. 65-67, 69
Forepaugh. A. J. Forepaugh, pp. 43-44
Forepaugh. Adam Forepaugh, owner, pp. 27-28, 109
Adam Forepaugh’s Circus, pp. 27-28
Forepaugh. Charles Forepaugh, p. 27
Forepaugh. George Forepaugh, elephant keeper, pp. 27-28
Foster. Mabel Foster, performer, p. 67
Freiz. Conrad Freiz, musician, p. 8
Furbe. Mamie Furbe, performer, pp. 68-69
Gardner. W. H. Gardner, p. 68
Gasser. Conny Gasser, owner, p. 81
Gasser. Daniel Gasser, owner, p. 86
Gasser. Rose Gasser, owner, p. 86
Germaine. Charlie Germaine, owner, pp. 89-90
Gorilla Gargantua, p. 76
Gorilla Toto
Gorman. Mike Gorman, ringmaster, p. 93
Grady’s Circus, p. 24
Great European Circus, p. 47
Great Roman Hippodrome, p. 48
Greene. Julia Greene, performer, pp. 67, 69
Greiner. Charles Greiner, musician, p. 8
Gruss. Alexis Gruss, Sr., horse trainer, p. 81
Haight’s Mammoth Circus, p. 24
Hamilton. J. W. Hamilton, press agent, pp. 52, 54
Hans Malter’s Dutch Circus, p. 83
Hardy. David Hardy, performer, pp. 66, 69
Harrod. Charles Harrod, performer, pp. 67, 69
Heller. Andre Heller, owner, p. 85
Hemmings, Cooper & Whitby’s Circus, p. 16
Henderson. J. Y. Henderson, veterinarian, p. 76
Hengler. Miss Hengler, ménage, p. 43
Herriott. John Herriott, p. 105
Homer. Jim Homer, performer, p. 37
Houke. Gilbert Houke, tigers, p. 81
Howes. Seth Howes, owner, p. 47
Howe, Quick & Mead, owners, p. 49
Howes & Cushing circus, p. 47
Howes Great London circus, pp. 18-19, 21, 30-37, 54
Hoxie Bros. Circus, p. 94
Hudson. Colonel Hudson, p. 44
Jackson. Maggie Jackson, performer, pp. 68-69
Jacobi. Elfie Jacobi, owner, pp. 81, 84
James Bros. Circus, p. 92
Jenkins. John Jenkins, agent, pp. 67, 69
John Robinson Circus, p. 104 (photographs)
Johnson. Charles (Walker) Johnson, performer, pp. 66-67
Johnson. Julius Johnson, performer, pp. 65-67, 69
Johnson. Lucy Johnson, performer, p. 67
Jones. William Jones, performer, p. 69
June. Lewis June, owner, p. 47
June, Nathan & Co., p. 47
Kelly. James E. Kelly, owner, p. 21
Kelner. Sid Kelner, owner, p. 92
Keys. Colonel Daniel A. Keys, tickets, pp. 68-69
King William, curiosity, p. 17
Knie. Louis Knie, owner, p. 84
Kruse. Gosta Kruse, animal trainer, p. 81
Lake. William Lake, owner, pp. 12, 16
Lee. Bessie Lee, performer, pp. 65, 67, 69
Lee. Polly Lee, trapeze, p. 24
Lent. Lewis B. Lent, owner, p. 38 (portrait)
Lent’s Circus, pp. 38-42
Lindeman. Verna Lindeman, p. 105 (photograph)
Lion “Parker,” p. 59
Lucket. Edward Lucket, performer, pp. 68-69
Lucket. James Lucket, performer, pp. 68-69
McCaddon. Joseph McCaddon, p. 68
McClain. Cordelia McClain, dancer & singer, pp. 65-67, 69 (portrait)
McClain. Walter McClain, superintendent of elephants, pp. 74-76
McClain. William McClain, musical director, performer, p. 67, 69 (portrait)
McMannus Family, riders, p. 80
Melville. Alexander Melville, rider, p. 26
Melville. James Melville, equestrian, p. 30
Mick. Nicholas Mick, elephant keeper, p. 28
Miller-Johnson Circus, pp. 89-91
Moltke. Gen. Moltke, curiosity, p. 17
Monroe. Neal Monroe, door-keeper, p. 12
Montgomery Queen’s Circus, pp. 43-44
Murray. Mr. Murray, owner, ring master, p. 43
Murray’s Circus, p. 43
Napoleon. Louis Napoleon, curiosity, p. 17
Nathans. John J. Nathans, p. 47
Nelson. Frank Nelson, performer, p. 66
New York Circus, p. 9
Nixon. James M. Nixon, manager, p. 25
North. Henry North, executive, p. 74
North. John Ringling North, pp. 73-75
North. Levi J. North, rider, p. 48 (portrait)
O’Brien. John O’Brien, manager, pp. 41-42
Paris Pavilion Circus, p. 8
Parks. Mr. Parks, manager, p. 58
Paul. Bernard Paul, owner, p. 85
Parker. Jim Parker, clown, p. 90
Peers. Johnny Peers, clown, pp. 89-91, 93-94 (photograph)
Peers. Terry Peers, concessionaire, father of Johnny Peers, p. 94
Pentland. Jos. Pentland, clown, pp. 16, 30
Powell. Bill Powell, son of Gee Gee Engesser, p. 105
Prime. Ida Prime, performer, pp. 68-69
Queen. Montgomery Queen, owner, pp. 43-44 (portrait)
Quick. Gerard Quick, owner, p. 47
Renz. Daniel Renz, owner, p. 86
Renz. Herman Renz, owner, p. 86
Rice. Dan Rice, owner, clown, pp. 25, 30
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, pp. 17, 73-77, 94 (photographs)
Rival. Charlie Rival, clown, p. 81
Robbins. Burr Robbins, pp. 42-43, 45
Burr Robbins Circus, p. 45
Robinson. Gil Robinson, treasurer, p. 36 (photo)
Robinson. J. W. Robinson, manager, p. 16
Robinson. James Robinson, equestrian, p. 30
Robinson. James D. Robinson, assistant manager, p. 27
Robinson. John Robinson, Jr., manager, p. 37
Robinson’s Circus, p. 9
Old John Robinson’s Menagerie, Aquarium, Museum and Circus, pp. 35-37
James Robinson & Co., p. 8
Ross. Wally Ross, elephant trainer, pp. 91, 94
Rosston, Springer & Henderson Circus, p. 20
Ruffin. Manuel Ruffin, “Junior,” boss canvasman, animal trainer, pp. 89, 93
Salsbury. Nate Salsbury, owner, pp. 63-70 (portrait, photograph)
Sands. Nathan Sands, owner, p. 47
Sands, Nathan & Co., p. 47
Santangelo. James Santangelo, usher, p. 73
Schoer, August Schoer, musician, p. 8
Scott, R. C. Scott, performer, p. 69
Sells Bros. Circus, p. 109 (illustration)
Seigrist. August Seigrist, trapeze, p. 8
Seils-Sterling Circus, p. 105
Sexton. Prof. M. C. Sexton, band leader, p. 8
Shell Bros. Circus, p. 105
Siamese twins, curiosity, p. 17
Singleton. Harry, performer, promoter, pp. 66-67, 69
Smith. Avery Smith, owner, performer, pp. 47-48 (illustration)
Smith. Martha Smith, performer, pp. 67, 69
Somerville. Joe Somerville, performer, pp. 66, 69
Stadhalle Circus, pp. 81-82
Standback. Robin Standback, performer, pp. 64, 69
Stephens. Col. Stephens, business agent, p. 12
Stickney. Robert Stickney, equestrian, p. 30
Stickney. S. P. Stickney, ringmaster, p. 16
Still. Alfred Still, tiger trainer, pp. 54-57
Terrell. Zack Terrell, p. 105
Torres. Professor Torres, aeronaut (balloonist), pp. 23-24
Turner. Napoleon B. Turner, p. 25
Turnour, Mille, trapeze, p. 43
Van Amburg & Co., pp. 11, 47 (illustration)
Van Amburg Menagerie, p. 21
Vargas. Clifford E. Vargas, pp. 89-95
W. W. Cole’s Circus, pp. 59-60
Walker. Charles W. Walker, performer, p. 69
Washington. Washington Donaldson, aeronaut (balloonist), pp. 23-24
Washington Circus, p. 49
Watson. Miss Watson, rider, p. 58
Weathersby. King Charles Weathersby, band leader, pp. 89, 91, 94-95 (photo)
Whitby. Harry Whitby, owner, pp. 12, 16
White. Professor Charles White, p. 8
Williams. Bill Williams, “Canada Bill,” elephant keeper, p. 28
Williams. H. C. Williams, performer, p. 69
Wilson. George Wilson, performer, p. 66
Wilson. Mrs. George Wilson, performer, p. 69

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