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White Tops

Partial Index of Articles, 1942 - 1950

1927-1942     1943-1950     1951-1960     1961-1969

1970-1976     1977-1984     1985-1992     1993-1997

White Tops is the official magazine of the Circus Fans Association. This list was privately compiled and is not a complete listing of every article in past issues. Some articles were not included and/or probably missed. There may be errors. CFA has indexed recent issues on their website (click on link above). Check with your local librarian to find sources for issues of White Tops.


Title Author Year Vol. No.        Pg. Show/Title Topic Date Person
Highlights of Tour   1943 16 # 1-2 p.25 Cole Bros.   1942  
Death-Movies, was an exhibition Rider for 101   1943 16 # 1-2 p.21 Miller Brothers' 101 Ranch Wild West Wild West Show 1942 Jones, Buck
Circus Season of 1942 Grace, John P. 1943 16 # 1-2 p. 9 Review Review Year 1942  
How the Show Was Loaded   1943 16 # 1-2 p.13 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Train 1932  
Death-Superintendent of Elephants   1943 16 # 1-2 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Animal Trainer (Elephant) 1942 McLain, Walter
States his Elephant "Modoc" is not bad (run away)   1943 16 # 1-2 p.22 Terrell Jacobs Elephant "Modoc" 1942  
Dedication of the Hertzberg Collection Smith, A. Morton 1943 16 # 1-2 p. 3   Museum 1942 Hertzberg, Harry
Death-(44yrs) in accident (fell under baggage wagon)   1943 16 # 1-2 p.23   Animal Trainer (Elephant) 1942 McClain, Walter
Animals were McLain's Friends (by Bev Kelley) Kelley, Bev. 1943 16 # 1-2 p.27   Animal Trainer (Elephant) 1942 McClain, Walter
This is the Army" Corp LW's Juggling around KP   1943 16 # 1-2 p.27   War-Juggling 1942 Weeks, Larry
Check List of Principal Circus Articles in Magazines Wilson, Burt L. 1943 16 # 1-2 p.10   Index Magazine Articles 1942  
Circus Routes (RBBB,Cole)   1943 16 # 1-2 p.26   Routes 1942  
Zoo Attendance Vs Gasoline Rationing   1943 16 # 1-2 p.18   Zoo War time 1942  
He Looked Like Sanger (Study of an Old Circus Fan)   1943 16 # 1-2 p. 7   Fan of the Circus    
Trip to the Convention That Was Not Held-Huston1943   1943 16 # 1-2 p.11   War    
Auction of FS in Columbus, Oh ($150,000 bid by J.B.) Conley, Henry, MD 1943 16 # 3-4 p. 8 Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros.   1905 Bailey, James
I saw BB on Dramatic Stage   1943 16 # 3-4 p.12 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Wild West Show 1873  
Death (70 Yrs) Cornet, sideshow band leader   1943 16 # 3-4 p. 6 Cole Bros. Music 1943 Lowery, P.G.
Do You Remember these performers   1943 16 # 3-4 p. 7 Hagenbeck and Wallace   1924  
In New England, NY & NJ from 1894-1900   1943 16 # 3-4 p.10 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1894  
Present with an Air Calliope (former RBBB bandmaster)   1943 16 # 3-4 p.11 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1943 Evans, Merle
RR New head, will go on(RBBB to use old style canvas)   1943 16 # 3-4 p. 5 Ringling Bros. B, and B. War-Show to have old fashion feel 1943 Ringling, Robert
New 3 Rings Circus Ready to travel in April   1943 16 # 3-4 p.13 Victory Circus War 1943 Anderson, Bud
Elephant dies, act revamped, fat used for war use   1943 16 # 3-4 p. 9   Elephant "Roxie"-War use 1943 Powers Elephants (4)
Interview   1943 16 # 3-4 p. 6   Clown 1943 Shipley, Earl
Trainer says Dogs are never too old for new Tricks   1943 16 # 3-4 p. 2   Dogs-Lassie 1943 Weatherwax, Rudd
Zoo notes,   1943 16 # 3-4 p.16   Zoo 1943  
Born to the Business (Many shows/many jobs) Sturtevant, C.G. 1943 16 # 3-4 p. 3       Cole, Bert
Man who stuffed Jumbo   1943 16 # 3-4 p. 2   Elephant "Jumbo"   Ward, Charles H.
Visit and observations   1943 16 # 5-6 p.10 Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros   1943  
Pix of Jean Allen   1943 16 # 5-6 cover Cole Bros.   1943 Allen, Jean
Answer to War Production Board (Circus labor)   1943 16 # 5-6 p.2 Cole Bros. workers 1943  
Two Day visit with Cole (Akron, Oh) Gregory, Tom 1943 16 # 5-6 p. 7 Cole Bros.   1943  
Opened Season at Summerville, N.J.   1943 16 # 5-6 p.13 Hunt Bros.   1943  
Opened at Ashland, Ohio/Program   1943 16 # 5-6 p.11 Mills Bros.   1943  
Leopard Claws Trainer   1943 16 # 5-6 p.12 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1943 Kovar, May
New York Opening--Story and Program Ensworth, Bob 1943 16 # 5-6 p. 5 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1943  
Opened to Good Business Lewis, Dick 1943 16 # 5-6 p. 9 Russell Bros.   1943  
C Sparks Manager of Garden Show / Performance   1943 16 # 5-6 p.12 Spangles (RBBB)   1943 Sparks, Charles
Death of a sword swaller (Misses Potters Field)   1943 16 # 5-6 p.10   Sword Swallower 1943 Curly from Australia
Background and "why" he likes circus   1943 16 # 5-6 p. 8     1943 Sullivan, Fr Ed
Circus Routes (RBBB,Cole,Russell,Mills,Wallace)   1943 16 # 5-6 p. 4   Routes 1943  
Zoo notes   1943 16 # 5-6 p.15   Zoo 1943  
St. Louis Zoo Chimp Show looses "mean" Chimp   1943 16 # 5-6 p.11   Zoo Chimp (St. Louis) 1943  
Going places (9 pixs) Silloway, Perley M. 1943 16 # 789 p. 7 Cole Bros.   1943  
Cancels Performance after Day of Reverses   1943 16 # 789 p.14 Dailey Bros.   1943  
Visits Show   1943 16 # 789 p.11 James M. Cole   1943  
RBBB moves after Sat matinee at Chicago (war travel)   1943 16 # 789 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. War 1943  
60th Annual Tour of Ringling Show   1943 16 # 789 p. 3 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1943  
In New England   1943 16 # 789 p.15 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1943  
Three Weeks with Show (by Donald Marcks) Marcks, Donald 1943 16 # 789 p.14 Russell Bros.   1943 Marcks, Don
Publicity Mats Used by Show   1943 16 # 789 back Russell Bros.   1943  
Show Closes but will not take to the Road   1943 16 # 789 p.15 Spangles (RBBB)   1943  
Tent used for Third War Loan Drive   1943 16 # 789 p.15 Sunbrock Circus   1943 Sunbrock, Larry
Death (73 Yrs) Had Animal Farm, Rep of Hagenbeck   1943 16 # 789 p.15   Animal Importer 1943 Benson, John T.
Quit Big Top to Work at Arsenal   1943 16 # 789 p.13   War 1943 Millettes, Flying
Clown Proud of his art   1943 16 # 789 p.10     1943 Robins, A (Banana Man)
Death (74yrs) marksman at Wild West ("Diamond Dick")   1943 16 # 789 p.10     1943 Tanner, Richard
Circus Routes (RBBB,Cole,Russell,Mills)   1943 16 # 789 p.12   Routes 1943  
Launching the liberty Ship P.T. Barnum   1943 16 # 789 p. 9   Ship 1943  
Zoo Notes (Tarpan dies, Mongolian Wild Horse)   1943 16 # 789 p. 8   Zoo 1943  
Barnum of the Sticks (History of High Grass Shows) Powers, Murray 1943 16 # 789 p. 5   Small Circuses    
Civil War Circus Days at Hartford, Connecticut Garvie, Billy 1943 16 # 789 p.11        
Circus Labor Shortage (Same Dificulties as in 1903) Shettel, James W. 1943 16 #101112 p. 3 Barnum and Bailey Labor Shortage 1903  
Boston Shrine Circus   1943 16 #101112 p.15 Hamid-Morton   1943  
Married (Started as a Rough Rider with BBill) Miss Wood   1943 16 #101112 p.10 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Hamid's Million Dollar Pier (Now with) 1943 Gumpertz, Sam
Violent Circus Days (1865-66) Sturtevant, C.G. 1943 16 #101112 p.11     1865  
Death (started with a Wrestling Lion)   1943 16 #101112 p. 9   Animal Importer 1943 Benson, John T.
He Doesn't Have to Wait for Ringling Beal, George B. 1943 16 #101112 p. 7   Miniature Circus 1943 Olson, Eric
Death "The man who hangs himself" (45 yrs) St.Louis   1943 16 #101112 p.12   Trapeze, Noose at end of act. 1943 Peters, (The Great) A.
Clawed (Rode in Lion Cage, Worked for Bostock)   1943 16 #101112 p.12   Animal Trainer (Cats) 1943 Wilson, Capt Curley
Clawed (Rode in Lion Cage, Worked for Bostock)   1943 16 #101112 p.12   Zoo, Cleveland, Oh Director (11 yrs) 1943 Wilson, Capt Curley
Circus Route (RBBB,Cole,Mills)   1943 16 #101112 p.14   Routes 1943  
Tiny Circus Entertains U.S. Troops in Africa   1943 16 #101112 p.14   War Africa 1943  
Front Line Circus Troupe (Leningrad Russia)   1943 16 #101112 p.14   War Russia 1943  
Season of 1943 (Season's Route)   1944 17 # 1-2 p.22 Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros Route 1943  
Barnum's Telegram to Bailey for Eleph Advertized   1944 17 # 1-2 p. 4 Barnum and Bailey     Bailey, James
Marker Erected to Memory of Circus Elep. Killed 8/6/43   1944 17 # 1-2 p. 2 Cole Bros. Elephant "Pitt" Hit by Lightning 1943  
Are Circus Performers Human (Short item on M.E.) Wireman, George 1944 17 # 1-2 p.19 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Bandmaster 1943 Evans, Merle
Famous Family of Am. Performers Sturtevant, C.G. 1944 17 # 1-2 p. 5   Equestrians   Davenport Family
Zoo Notes   1944 17 # 1-2 p. 4   Zoo    
Tornado Hits Circus (Winter Qt, near Hugo Ok)   1944 17 # 3-4 p.15 Al G. Kelly Tornado 1944  
Great Showman but no Botanist   1944 17 # 3-4 p.15 Barnum      
Beatty and Concello Combine Shows open in LA   1944 17 # 3-4 p.14 Clyde Beatty Russell Bros   1944 Beatty, Clyde
There Are Still Real Troupers (In Galveston, Tx) Lewis, Dick 1944 17 # 3-4 p. 6 Cole Bros. Tornado/Storm 1944  
West Coast Circus, Am-European Styled, Baldwin Park   1944 17 # 3-4 p. 3 Cronin's Circus Trucks 1944  
Tornado Hits Circus (Winter Qt, near Hugo Ok)   1944 17 # 3-4 p.15 Kelly-Miller Tornado 1944  
Chicago Shrine Circus / Program   1944 17 # 3-4 p. 4 Polack Bros.   1944  
Civic Center, Hammond, Ind   1944 17 # 3-4 p.12 Polack Bros.   1944  
Circus Premiere is to be in Sarasota (3/26/44)   1944 17 # 3-4 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1944  
To Show Twice Under Canvas Befor NY (Sarasota)   1944 17 # 3-4 p.10 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1944  
Tribute to Baraboo (1907 BB sold for $410,000)History   1944 17 # 3-4 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B.      
Original Wildmen of Borneo at Hartford, Conn in 1855 Garvie, Billy 1944 17 # 3-4 p.11   Sideshow Wildmen of Borneo 1855  
Circus Winter Quarters of 1901   1944 17 # 3-4 p.16   Winter Quarters 1901  
Check List of Magazine Articles on Circuses Wilson, Burt L. 1944 17 # 3-4 p. 7   Index Magazine Articles 1943  
Death (57 Yrs) RBBB top Horseman and Trainer   1944 17 # 3-4 p. 4   Horseman 1944 Ostermaier, Dr. Herman
Frieda An Elephant that didn't Forget (With Sells Floto(   1944 17 # 3-4 p.13   Zoo Cleveland Oh. 1944 Reed, Louis E.
Become US Citizens   1944 17 # 3-4 p.14   Horse Trainers 1944 Rudynoff Family
Recollections of the Season of 1869 Moore, Theodore 1944 17 # 5-6 p.23 Adam Forepaugh   1869  
Visits Quarters of a New Circus (14 trucks)   1944 17 # 5-6 p.22 Arthur Bros   1944  
Mark Twain's Letter to BB (Saw Wild West in Hartford) Garvie, Billy 1944 17 # 5-6 p.23 Buffalo Bill's Wild West Wild West Show 1886  
Review of Opening Anderson, Dick 1944 17 # 5-6 p. 7 Clyde Beatty Russell Bros   1944 Beatty, Clyde
Presents a Well Balanced Program Knecht, Karl Kae 1944 17 # 5-6 p. 5 Cole Bros.   1944  
Delighted by Show Premiere Cowing, George 1944 17 # 5-6 p.23 Cronin's Circus   1944  
New Ten Car Railroad Show / Program Smith, A. Morton 1944 17 # 5-6 p.13 Dailey Bros.   1944  
Has 183 Members in the Service   1944 17 # 5-6 p. 8 Gainesville Community Circus   1944  
From the NY Clipper   1944 17 # 5-6 p.24 Great International Circus and Menagerie   1877  
Hartford Shrine Circus   1944 17 # 5-6 p.20 Hamid-Morton   1944  
Circus Fan Realizes Ambition to Own His Big Top Show Smith, A. Morton 1944 17 # 5-6 p.18 Hugo Bros   1944 Pratt, Vernon
Had Bad Break in Rochelle (Weather)   1944 17 # 5-6 p.15 Jay Gould's Circus Weather 1944  
President's Page (attends Mill's Opening, Harry in Army)   1944 17 # 5-6 p.11 Mills Bros.   1944  
Opening in Rain at Ashland, Oh (4/22/44)   1944 17 # 5-6 p.19 Mills Bros.   1944  
New Orleans First Indoor Circus a Success   1944 17 # 5-6 p.21 Ray Bros   1944  
CFA Rides Big Show Train to NY (J. Northridge) Moiles, William 1944 17 # 5-6 p.12 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Train 1944  
Big Show Bond Sale Successful in NY   1944 17 # 5-6 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. War 1944  
Big Show At Presented in NY (Panto's Paradise) Ensworth, Bob 1944 17 # 5-6 p. 3 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1944  
Opening at Peru, In   1944 17 # 5-6 p.17 Terrell Jacobs Wild AnimalCircus   1944  
Pixs Opening   1944 17 # 5-6 p.20 Wallace Bros.   1944  
Good Ship Dexter Fellows (Liberty Ship)   1944 17 # 5-6 p. 2   Ship 1944 Fellows, Dexter
Married (Pix) to Mildred Ritchie, aerialist   1944 17 # 5-6 p.10   Clown 1944 Kelly, Emmett
Circus Routes (RBBB,Cole,Dailey,Mills,Beatty-Russell)   1944 17 # 5-6 p.19   Route 1944  
American Girl with Red Cross in India Attends Native Cir.   1944 17 # 5-6 p. 9     1944  
List of Famous Musical Directors Past and Present Sturtevant, C.G. 1944 17 # 5-6 p.16   Bandmasters by Circus    
Barnum and Tom Thumb Met Queen Victoria Garvie, Billy 1944 17 # 7-8 p. 4 Barnum   1844 Thumb, Tom
Clown with Saddest Face Has Given Joy to Millions Beal, George B. 1944 17 # 7-8 p.11 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Clown 1944 Kelly, Emmett
Big Show Hits Comeback Trail (Akron, Oh) Gregory, Tom 1944 17 # 7-8 p. 3 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Blue Heaven Circuit 1944  
Hartford Fire Kelley, Bev. 1944 17 # 7-8 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1944  
Disaster March-Holocaust at Hartford Ensworth, Bob 1944 17 # 7-8 p. 5 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1944  
Big Show Must Go On--And Does Ensworth, Bob 1944 17 # 7-8 p. 9 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1944  
Who Can Be Blamed? Was it an Act of God?   1944 17 # 7-8 p.21 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1944  
Cartoon - Clown crying at the burned out Hartford fire Knecht, Karl Kae 1944 17 # 7-8 cover Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1944  
Barred in two Connecticut Towns (fire marshall)   1944 17 # 7-8 p.24 Sello Bros. Fire Marshall 1944  
Tale of Famous Elephant Stampedes Davis, Charles 1944 17 # 7-8 p.20 Sells-Floto Elephant Stampede 1926  
Circus in England   1944 17 # 7-8 p.12 Yankee Doodle Circus (England) Country---England 1944 Fossett Family
First Steam Calliope   1944 17 # 7-8 p.17   Calliope, first one 1855  
Escaped From German Concentration Camp (Dutch Cir)   1944 17 # 7-8 p. 7   War-German Circus anti Nazi (except Sarasani) 1944 Togare (Animal Trainer)
Smaller Circus Profits in Smaller Towns Powers, Murray 1944 17 # 7-8 p.18   High Grass Circuses 1944  
Circus Routes (RBBB,Cole,Mills,Beatty-Russell)   1944 17 # 7-8 p.19   Routes 1944  
Zoo Notes (Philadelphia Zoo 70 Yrs Old, Oldest in US)   1944 17 # 7-8 p.23   Zoo 1944  
Principal Fires of Circus History Smith, A. Morton 1944 17 # 7-8 p.16   Fires in Circuses    
Circus Fanning Adventures (People with Cole/Cooking) Silloway, Perley M. 1944 17 # 9-10 p.10 Cole Bros.   1944  
Enlarged for Gainesville Tx. date   1944 17 # 9-10 p. 7 Globe Bros.   1944  
Permanent Receiver for Claims Against RBBB (fire)   1944 17 # 9-10 p.14 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1944  
Robert Ringling extend welcome to the backyard   1944 17 # 9-10 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Lot lice 1944  
Show's Grief in Chicago (Taxes, Charges, Selling)   1944 17 # 9-10 p.13 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Taxes (city shake down) 1944  
Circus Routes (RBBB,Cole, Beatty-Russell, Mills)   1944 17 # 9-10 p.14   Route 1944  
Bosses and Drivers of Baggage Stock (Lynch,Rooney) Sturtevant, C.G. 1944 17 # 9-10 p. 3   Baggage Stock   Posey, Jake
Tusko (stories) Died in 1933 Seatle Zoo   1944 17 # 9-10 p.13   Elephant "Tusko"    
All Right, Wise Guy, Answer These!   1944 17 # 9-10 p.11   Quiz    
He saw Jumbo Killed by Engin   1944 17 #11-12 p.16 Barnum Elephant "Jumbo" 1885  
Circus Fire Report   1944 17 #11-12 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1944  
Settlement Plaln for Circus Fire Suits is Offered   1944 17 #11-12 p.22 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1944  
Recalls Hayday of Wagon Shows   1944 17 #11-12 p.15 Walter L. Main Wagon Shows   Main, Walter L.
Show in 1871 (Van Wert, Ohio, Times)   1944 17 #11-12 p. 3 Warner's Great Pacific   1871  
Seeks Divorce and $250,000 Alimony   1944 17 #11-12 p.28     1944 Hodgini Van Orman, Har.
Circus in Wartime Schlotzhauer, J 1944 17 #11-12 p.11   War 1944  
Who's Who Among the Governors (Show Owners) Sturtevant, C.G. 1944 17 #11-12 p. 5   Show Owners (11 Profiled)    
Early Dime Museums Popular in Hartford Garvie, Billy 1944 17 #11-12 p. 2   Sideshow    
A Minister With A Circus (from "Kansas Mag.") Moore, W.H. 1945 18 # 1-2 p. 8 Campbell Bros Minister 1911 Moore, W.H.
Fans Visit Quarters   1945 18 # 1-2 p. 6 Dailey Bros. Winter Quarters 1945  
Dan Rice's Farewell, Hartford, Conn. Garvie, Billy 1945 18 # 1-2 p.12 Dan Rice   1868 Rice, Dan
An American Circus in Mexico Knecht, Karl Kae 1945 18 # 1-2 p. 3 Gran Circo Americano (Mexico) Country---Mexico 1944  
Punishing the Guilty   1945 18 # 1-2 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1944  
Rehabilitating the Circus (State Legislatures' Laws)   1945 18 # 1-2 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Laws 1944  
Circus Men Get Prison and Jail Terms   1945 18 # 1-2 p. 4 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1945  
Check List Magazine and Newspaper Articles Wilson, Burt L. 1945 18 # 1-2 p.14   Index Magazine Articles 1944  
New Show on Rails (Partnership with Ben Davenport) Hubler, George 1945 18 # 4-5 p.15 Austin Bros   1945 Hammil, Harry
Death - Funeral lists Garvie, Billy 1945 18 # 4-5 p.22 Barnum   1891 Barnum, P.T.
Describes Beatty Act over Radio at Harrisburg   1945 18 # 4-5 p. 8 Clyde Beatty   1945 Beatty, Clyde
Opening   1945 18 # 4-5 p.12 Clyde Beatty Wild Animal Circus   1945  
At Evansville has Turnaway Business Knecht, Karl Kae 1945 18 # 4-5 p.13 Cole Bros.   1945  
Enlarged Show Hits the Trail / Loading Order   1945 18 # 4-5 p.17 Dailey Bros.   1945  
Hunt's Circus opened to Good Business   1945 18 # 4-5 p. 8 Hunt Bros.   1945  
Opens at Ashland   1945 18 # 4-5 p.21 Mills Bros.   1945  
Death Meets Tragic Death at Madison Sq Garden   1945 18 # 4-5 p.10 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Iron Jaw (fell 60 ft) 1945 Torrence, Victoria
Benefit Shows Assist Chruches in Sarasota   1945 18 # 4-5 p. 8 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Church 1945  
Circus Goes to Jail/2 Circus Men Start Sentences   1945 18 # 4-5 p. 8 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1945  
Big Show Parades in New York   1945 18 # 4-5 p.19 Ringling Bros. B, and B. War-Bond Parade 1945  
Big Show Richer in Real Circus Atmosphere Beal, George B. 1945 18 # 4-5 p. 9 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1945  
How the Big Show Gets into NY   1945 18 # 4-5 p.12 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1945  
Death (79 yrs) Circus Owner   1945 18 # 4-5 p.18 Welsh Bros.   1945 Welsh, Michael H.
Human Ostrich Entertaining GI's In Army Hospitals   1945 18 # 4-5 p.17   Sideshow 1945 Galli, Ben
Circus Sentences (victim says City Officials also blame)   1945 18 # 4-5 p. 2   Fire Hartford 1945  
Circus in the Blood Shettel, James W. 1945 18 # 4-5 p. 3   Equestrian   North Family
A Family Circus Powers, Murray 1945 18 # 6789 p. 7 Beers-Barnes   1945  
New and Different Circus (Wild West Canopy) Harshman, James 1945 18 # 6789 p.11 Bradley and Benson   1945  
Moving Again after 7 Day Delay (Train Wreck)   1945 18 # 6789 p. 4 Cole Bros. Train Wreck 1945  
At Stamford' Conn. / Program   1945 18 # 6789 p. 6 Hunt Bros.   1945  
Emmett Kelly Day on the Big Show   1945 18 # 6789 p. 5 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Clown 1945 Kelly, Emmett
On the Back Door   1945 18 # 6789 p. 6 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1945 Nye," Blackie" Edward
Notes for the Show at Milwaukee   1945 18 # 6789 p. 3 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1945  
Adventure with the Advance   1945 18 # 6789 p.13   Advance 1945  
Members with the Armed Forces   1945 18 # 6789 p.12   War 1945  
Visit on the lot   1945 18 # 9-10 p. 8 Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros   1945  
Tom Thumb and his Marriage   1945 18 # 9-10 p.10 Barnum   1863 Thumb, Tom
On the Lot   1945 18 # 9-10 p. 7 Beers-Barnes   1945  
Fan Visits Circus (Impressed how Old Timers step in)   1945 18 # 9-10 p. 3 Hunt Bros.   1945  
Ringling Circus First Played Hartford over 50 yrs ago   1945 18 # 9-10 p.10 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1895  
Injured at Dallas (windstorm, quarter poles hit)   1945 18 # 9-10 p.14 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Windstorm 1945 Bradna, Fred
Death (69 yrs) Director of Brookfield Zoo (car accident)   1945 18 # 9-10 p.13   Zoo Director 1945 Bean, Edward H.
Boston Zoo Elephant Died Recently (Former RBBB)   1945 18 # 9-10 p. 2   Elephant "Hazel" 1945  
Circus and the Sad Sack (Pfc and various Circuses) Ensworth, Bob 1945 18 # 9-10 p. 5   War 1945  
Famous singing Clowns in Early Circus Days   1945 18 # 9-10 p.10   Clowns-Singing    
Circus People Roedel, Frederick 1945 18 # 9-10 p.11        
Hartford's First Circus Spec 92 yrs ago   1945 18 #11-12 p.14 Franconi's Colossal Hippodrome   1953  
Show at Boston Gaudreau, Leo 1945 18 #11-12 p.16 Hamid-Morton   1945  
Fr. Ed Tours with the Big One   1945 18 #11-12 p.18 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1945 Sullivan, Fr. Ed
Former Aerial Artist is Typewriter Repair Woman in Mont.   1945 18 #11-12 p.21 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Life on the Circus 1945 Terrell, Lee
Woman Awarded $42,500 for Circus Fire (More Awards)   1945 18 #11-12 p.12 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1945  
Pix of the interior of Big Top   1945 18 #11-12 p.11 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1945  
RBBB Never Goes Out Without Fr. Elslander's Blessing   1945 18 #11-12 p.13 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1945  
What do you Think? (Voting for Best of the Circus)   1945 18 #11-12 p.22   Best of the Circus 1945  
Check List Magazine and Newspaper Articles Wilson, Burt L. 1945 18 #11-12 p.10   Index Magazine Articles 1945  
Opposition In circus press Writing Sturtevant, C.G. 1945 18 #11-12 p. 5   Press Agents    
His Child Rival / Pony Coach Garvie, Billy 1946 19 # 1-2 p. 8 Barnum     Thumb, Tom
How Clown's Song Saved Child's Life   1946 19 # 1-2 p. 9 Barnum and Bailey     Sherwood, Bob
They Bought a Circus (Houdini,Leitzel,Ortons with them) Shettel, James W. 1946 19 # 1-2 p. 3 Welsh Bros.      
The Future Mrs Parley Beer   1946 19 # 1-2 p. 2   Wedding 1946 Clarke, Ernestine
Two Weeks of Winter Circus (Grotto in Cleveland) Gregory, Tom 1946 19 # 1-2 p.12   Clown in Cleveland 1946 Kelly, Emmett
Say George, you remember (names of those with it)   1946 19 # 3-4 p.11 Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros.      
Opening at Newberry, SC   1946 19 # 3-4 p.14 Bailey Bros   1946  
John King and the Chief (an elephant)   1946 19 # 3-4 p.12 John Robinson Elephant "Chief" 1880  
Robert Ringling Defies Ouster as Pres of RBBB   1946 19 # 3-4 p. 3 Ringling Bros. B, and B. President Deposed 1946 Haley, James E.
Circus Ready to Pay First of Dividends   1946 19 # 3-4 p.10 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1946  
Visit to WQ of RBBB   1946 19 # 3-4 p. 6 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Winter Quarters 1946  
Big Show Opens at the Garden   1946 19 # 3-4 p. 3 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1946  
Greatest Circus' Turn to High Art   1946 19 # 3-4 p.16 Ringling Bros. B, and B.   1946  
Big Show Opens at the Garden / Program   1946 19 # 3-4 p. 3 Ringling Bros. B, and B.      
It was rough in those Days (Fighting "Hill Billys"   1946 19 # 3-4 p. 8 Welsh Bros.      
Death With Barnum and Bailey, had duck that followed   1946 19 # 3-4 p. 4   Clown with Death Drivers 1944 Allen, Eddie
Ernestine Clarke and Parley Baer Married   1946 19 # 3-4 p.13   Marrage 1946 Clarke, Ernestine
Billy Brennan "Sig Zeno" Contortionist does act at 60   1946 19 # 3-4 p.13   Contortionist 1946 Zeno, Sig
Circus Wagons are Rolling Again (many circuses)   1946 19 # 3-4 p. 9   Circuses Many on the Road 1946  
Account of European Animal Training Methods Urquhart, Charles 1946 19 # 3-4 p. 7   Animal Trainer (Cats)   Togare
Exhibited Her in Hartford in 1835   1946 19 # 5-6 p.22 Barnum Sideshow 1835 Heath, Joice
Tenting Season Opens at Windsor   1946 19 # 5-6 p.18 Bertram Mills Circus (England) Country---England 1946  
Reviewed on april 15, 1946 Harshman, James 1946 19 # 5-6 p.21 Bradley and Benson   1946  
Enjoys Good Business in California / Review   1946 19 # 5-6 p.19 Clyde Beatty   1946  
Presenting Fine Show Harshman, James 1946 19 # 5-6 p. 5 Cole Bros.   1946  
Opens its 54th Season Montague, Bill 1946 19 # 5-6 p. 5 Hunt Bros.   1946  
Review   1946 19 # 5-6 p. 6 James M. Cole   1946  
Case Against English Circus Director Dismissed   1946 19 # 5-6 p. 6 Mills Circus (England) Country---England 1946  
Florida Accepts Museum of Late Circus Magnate Zeiter, Hugo B. 1946 19 # 5-6 p.20 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Museum Ringling in Sarasota 1946  
Circus Lore (Legal Dept) Strong, Walter E. 1946 19 # 5-6 p.17 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Legal Dept.    
Begins 1946 Tour   1946 19 # 5-6 p.19 Sparks   1946  
Opened Antlers, Ok   1946 19 # 5-6 p.14 Stevens Bros.   1946 Stevens, Robert
Did good Business At Rochelle   1946 19 # 5-6 p.18 Zallee Bros   1946  
Circus News Reprinted from NY Clipper (Aug. 11,1866)   1946 19 # 5-6 p.12     1866  
Circus Ex-Star 80 Revisits Madison Sp Garden   1946 19 # 5-6 p.21   Equestrian in "Jumbo" 1946 Robinson, Josie DeMott
Circus Routes (RBBB,Cole,Beatty,Mills)   1946 19 # 5-6 p.24   Routes 1946  
The Band Played "Auld Lang Syne" Kelley, Bev. 1946 19 # 5-6 p.11        
Poor Business in Northern Ill.   1946 19 # 7-8 p.13 Bailey Bros   1946  
Good Business in Small Town   1946 19 # 7-8 p.13 Cole Bros.   1946  
A day on the Show   1946 19 # 7-8 p. 6 Dailey Bros.   1946  
Reviewed on Aug 26, 1946 Harshman, James 1946 19 # 7-8 p. 7 King Bros.   1946  
Laugh Factory Welles, Sara 1946 19 # 7-8 p. 8 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Clown 1946 Jung, Paul
Circus Fire Claims   1946 19 # 7-8 p. 2 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1946  
"Little Miss 1565" Identified by Michigan Women   1946 19 # 7-8 p.16 Ringling Bros. B, and B. Fire Hartford 1946  
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