Circus Historical Society
From: Official Route Book, Season 1914. List of staff and performers, route. All information should be checked with additional sources. There will be spelling and typographical errors.
A. L. Sands, Assistant Manager
Wm. K. Peck, General Agent and Traffic Manager
Charles Cook, General Superintendent
Murray Pennock, General Contracting Agent
N. F. Johnson, General Press Agent
Alfred Wolff, Auditor
Teresa Stonehouse, Treasurer
Jim Morrow, Chief Announcer and Press Agent with Show
F. A. Cassidy, 24 Hour Agent
George E. Cox, Special Agent
O. S. Williams, Assistant Adjuster
C. F. Slater, Purchasing Agent
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Wm. Herickson
Mrs. E. F. Jackson H. Lamberg Fred Kovar |
Mrs. A. L. Sands
F. D. Garrigus Mrs. J. Petersen Mrs. W. M. Atterbury |
Major Robert Thornton, Equestrian Director
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Louis Roth
Capt. Albert Stonewall Miss Martha Florine Miss Maybelle Stark Miss Carlotta Eberstein Miss Bessie Harvey Mrs. Mollie Privett Miss Ella Privett Miss Mayme Saunders Miss Mae Crane Mrs. L. E. de Balestrier Mrs. John Peterson Miss Daisy Jones Miss Johnnie Johnson Miss Elaine Ravensberg Miss Dolly Lancaster Miss Rita Stanford Miss Elsa French Miss Crissie Donovan Miss Gene Davenport Miss Violet Booth Chas. Berry |
G. C. Little
Roy Privett Eddie Oakleigh Louis de Balestrier Allan Hauser Jim Sheldon Sidney Rink Alfred Anderson Bert Brady John Shanley John Faversham Gerald Johnson Jack Stanley Tote Ducrow C. A. Powell Wm. J. Taafe Jack Hughes Alfred Boutelle W. A. Phillips Arthur Larue Otto Miller Al. Crooks |
S. T. Privet, Manager
Mrs. Mollie Privett
Miss Ella Privett
Roy Privett
Cowboys: Thomas Privett, Luther Privett, Hank Linton, Kid Smith, Jack Dalton, Jack Aswell, Alkali Dan, Chas Maran
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Ed. A. Woeckener, Director
W. M. Atterbury, Solo Cornet John R. Hanson, Solo Cornet Thurston T. Lewis, Solo Cornet Guy McCune, 1st Cornet Earl Boyer, 2nd Cornet Doc Dickermann, Solo Clarinet George Hulme, Solo Clarinet Chas. Reichert, 1st Clarinet W. J. Eckstein, 2nd Clarinet Abel Vidaurri, Flute and Piccolo Chas. Mathews, Solo Trombone E. L. Bareilles, Solo Trombone |
Algie Moore, 2nd Trombone
Frank Nagle, 3rd Trombone Chas. Bezucka, Baritone Chas. Renauld, Baritone Wm. Henwood, Solo Alto J. T. Kyle, 1st Alto A. E. Lamberg, 2nd Alto W. P. English, B. B. Bass Earl Hurst, B. B. Bass C. Noisy Martin, Snare Drum Joe Woeckener, Bass Drum Miss Babe Eckert, Air Calliope Earl Boyer, Steam Calliope |
James George, Piper
Chas. M. Robertson, Piper
Robert Dunlap, Drummer
Hugh L. Harrison, Manager up to November 4th
Bert E. Rickmann, Manager from November 4th
Harry Burke, Lecturer
Thos. E. Exum, Ticket Seller
Hiram Hancock, Ticket Seller
Tom Berry, Ticket Seller
Dominick Rutello, Ticket Taker
Royal Hussars Ladies Band
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Edgar L. Smith, Director
Miss Enid Kimball, Solo Cornet Miss Bertha Hilton, Solo Cornet Miss Emma Christoffersen, 1st Cornet Miss Gene Gronski, Solo Clarinet Miss Emma Rueck, Solo Clarinet Miss Elsie Pruka, 1st Clarinet Miss Jessie Starring, 2nd Clarinet |
Miss Wao Kimball, 1st Trombone
Miss Maude L. Clow, Baritone Miss Margaret Stanley, 2nd Trombone Miss Vera Christoffersen, 1st Alto Miss Julia Christoffersen, 2nd Alto Miss Ruth Harrison, Tuba Miss Edith Turner, Snare Drum Miss Maude Dillon, Bass Drum |
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Signor and Signorina Arcaris, Knife Throwers
La Belle Oasia, Classic Dancer Kimball Sisters, Musical Act Princess "Tiny", Midget Miss Adeline Jerome, Performing Cockatoos Madam Estelle, Mind Reader |
"Jeff", Boxing Kangaroo
Willie Green's, Dancing Dogs "Antonia's", Rooster Band "Prince Congo", Educated Chimpanzee "Romeo", Laughing and Talking Pony Prof. Watkins, Tattoo Artist |
Cat & Animal Department
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Louis Roth, Superintendent
James Goodall, Asst. Superintendent Tom Griffin, Animal Man G. B. Woodall, Animal Man Simon Bucher, Animal Man Harry Smith, Animal Man |
J. H. Class, Animal Man
Charley Call, Animal Man L. Bethel, Animal Man C. B. Crosby, Bears Harry Tattersall, Bears Wm. McGuire, Dogs |
Elephant, Camel, etc. Department
Sidney Rink, Superintendent
Charlie Day, Asst. Superintendent
Walter Payne, Helper
L. D. Chisley, Helper
Ed. Butler, Helper
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Ernie Houghton, Superintendent
Jim La Vallie, Assistant John Coleman, Feed and Veterinary F. D. Hahn, Lead Bars J. McCarthy, 8-Horse Driver Geo. Grey, 8-Horse Driver Harry Dickerson, 8-Horse Driver G. R. Lyle, 6-Horse Driver John Wood, 6-Horse Driver Tom Karo, 6-Horse Driver W. Orr, 6-Horse Driver John Kelley, 6-Horse Driver John Denien, 6-Horse Driver. Harry Allen, 4-Horse Driver |
Otto Cook, 4-Horse Driver
H. E. Vassar, 4-Horse Driver James Galloway, Pull Up Sam Jolly, Pull Over C. Roberts, Pull Over J. B. Clark, Helper R. Griffin, Helper W. M. Carey, Helper D. W. Goodwin, Helper Harry Sink, Helper Wm. Cherry, Sail Maker H. Oliver, Stock Watchman Wm. Fitzgerald, Quarter Poler Charlie Crampton, Harness Maker |
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Dan Poyer, Superintendent
Glen Hefkin, Asst. Superintendent Lebert E. Brekhuis, 12-Pony Driver L. Finney, 10-Pony Driver Bob Kiesner, 10-Pony Driver Al Brown, 4-Pony Driver Harry Manning, 4-Pony Driver Ralp Christy, Helper (10-Pony Team) |
Ed Hines, Helper (12-Pony Team)
Ray White, Helper (10-Pony Team) Ed. St. John, Chief Groom Ben McCave, Groom Frank Schaefer, Groom Geo. Davis, Groom J. H. Harland, Groom T. J. Williams, Night Watchman Sam Burgy, Veterinary |
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Chas. Young, Superintendent
William Hatton, Asst. Superintendent Joe Hill, Stake and Chain Jas. Price, Seats Horace White, Seats Jim Warren, Seats Jack Danay, Seats John Huber, Seats Jersey Carr, Sailor Fred B. Archer, Canvass Man Sid Adams, Canvass Man John Wilson, Canvass Man Chas. Big, Canvass Man Pete Polaski, Canvass Man A. F. Shaw, Canvass Man |
Steve Johnson, Canvass Man
John Weyn, Canvass Man F. A. Contreiras, Canvass Man Jim Morse, Canvass Man Joe Bailey, Canvass Man Jerry Winder, Canvass Man Henry Morgan, Canvass Man Jim Maxey, Canvass Man Will Hughes, Canvass Man Chas. Jennings, Canvass Man Harry Crenshaw, Canvass Man Jas. H. Keys, Canvass Man F. B. Kiwell, Canvass Man Creed Norman, Front Door George Eubanks, Front Door |
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J. Petersen, Superintendent
Cyrus Custer, Asst. Superintendent August Dittmar, Canvass Man Jack S. Arnold, Canvass Man Chas. Williams, Canvass Man |
Mack Williams, Canvass Man
T. Gentry, Canvass Man J. L. Wallace, Canvass Man John Donovan, Canvass Man Elwyn Taplin, Canvass Man Jesse Wolf, Canvass Man |
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Ben Dermody, Train Master
J. Murphy, Asst. Train Master J. Sharkey, Car Repairer Tom O'Brien, Night Watchman G. Bazinet, Poler G. Perkins, Poler B. Warner, Poler |
Frank Ingram, Chocker
Ed. Neidrauer, Chocker W. M. Ginner, Chocker W. Carl, Chocker F. Patton, Hook Roper Wm. F. Young, Hook Roper John Fox, Hook Roper R. Miller, Run Chocker |
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Earl Traynor, Superintendent
Scot Hays, Asst. Superintendent Joe Weber, Prop. Man R. Weber, Prop. Man Harry Riley, Prop. Man R. Borg, Prop. Man |
B. Smith, Prop. Man
L. Packer, Prop. Man C. Beasley, Prop. Man A. L. McReynolds, Prop. Man H. Isles, Prop. Man Jas. Marsh, Prop. Man Geo. Heimers, Prop. Man |
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E. H. Keen, Superintendent
George Ripley, Asst. Superintendent F. C. Miller, Helper |
J. B. Dirks, Helper
J. Cunningham, Helper R. Robertson, Helper |
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T. L. Candy, Master Mechanic
F. E. Ellison, Blacksmith E. F. Coddington, Asst. Carpenter |
O. Cook, Asst. Blacksmith
G. Moriarty, Boss Painter H. Smith, Painter Fred. Vallee, Chauffeur |
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George Davis, Superintendent
John Conlin, Asst. Superintendent John F. Mattie, Chef Tim Hassett, Asst. Chef Tom Farris, Butcher W. R. Walker, Commissary Joe Rivers, Campfire Dillard Petty, Asst. Campfire Howard Walker, Waiter Jack Krizer, Waiter Jack James, Waiter |
Earl Ray, Waiter
Jack Callow, Waiter John McNair, Waiter William Langford, Waiter Geo. L. Clark, Waiter Frank Cook, Waiter Louis Burns, Waiter E. Frohnapple, Waiter Dean Maru, Waiter Abe Dettelbach, Waiter Thomas Murtha, Waiter |
George Davis, Manager
Carl Christoffersen, Asst. Manager
R. Hunter, Waiter
Elmer Miller, Waiter
Wm. Halladay, Waiter
Lou Berg, Superintendent
Sam Jordan, Chas. Rigg, W. Dickerson, Frank Smith, Frank Robinson, Edgar Fink, Jas. Currey, Arthur Starfield, Bob. McCrutcheon
Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Cashier
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Frank D. Carrigus, Manager up to September 29
Harry Davis, Manager from September 29 Al. Williams, Boss Billposter C. Webb, Boss Lithographer Otto Owen, Asst. Lithographer Frank Carr, Programer W. Post, Billposter |
Frank Brusso, Billposter
Wm. Michall, Billposter Gus Dauthschmann, Billposter Geo. Holmes, Bill Poster W. E. Brown, Bill Poster Otto Owens, Billposter Hawley Douglas, Billposter Stanley Douglas, Porter |
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Harry Davis, Manager up to September 28
A. J. Hotchkiss, Manager from September 28 Guy Hubbert, Boss Billposter Frank Lima, Lithographer |
Teddy Miner, Billposter
Ben Kohal, Billposter Frank Wilson, Billposter Dave Brown, Billposter |
F. Naka, Head Porter
George Garvey, Asst. Head Porter
Dennis O'Sullivan, Porter
Chas. Connell, Porter
J. Fahey, Porter
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April 9 Roseburg, Ore.
April 10 Cottage Grove, Ore. April 11 Lebanon, Ore. April 12 SUNDAY April 13 Albany, Ore. April 14 Salem, Ore. April 15 Silverton, Ore. April 16 Portland, Ore. April 17 Portland, Ore. April 18 Portland, Ore. April 19 SUNDAY April 20 South Bend, Wash. April 21 Centralia, Wash. April 22 Aberdeen, Wash. April 23 Olympia, Wash. April 24 Tacoma, Wash. April 25 Tacoma, Wash. April 26 SUNDAY April 27 Seattle, Wash. April 28 Seattle, Wash. April 29 Seattle, Wash. April 30 Everett, Wash. May 1 Bellingham, Wash. May 2 Mt Vernon, Wash. May 3 SUNDAY May 4 Wenatchee, Wash. May 5 Wilbur, Wash. May 6 Davenport, Wash. May 7 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho May 8 Spokane, Wash. May 9 May 10 SUNDAY May 11 Sandpoint, Idaho May 12 Plains, Montana May 13 Hamilton, Montana May 14 Missoula, Montana May 15 Deer Lodge, Montana May 16 Anaconda, Montana May 17 SUNDAY May 18 Butte, Montana May 19 Butte, Montana May 20 Helena, Montana May 21 Great Falls, Montana May 22 Sanford, Montana May 23 Lewiston, Montana May 24 SUNDAY May 25 Billings, Montana May 26 Miles City, Montana May 27 Glendive, Montana May 28 Beach, North Dakota May 29 Dickerson, North Dakota May 30 Mandan, North Dakota May 31 SUNDAY June 1 Bismarck, North Dakota June 2 Linton, North Dakota June 3 Jamestown, North Dakota June 4 Cooperstown, North Dakota June 5 Valley City, North Dakota June 6 Fargo, North Dakota June 7 SUNDAY June 8 Brainerd, Minn. June 9 Aitken, Minn. June 10 Cloquest, Minn. June 11 Duluth, Minn. June 12 Superior, Wis. June 13 Ashland, Wis. June 14 SUNDAY June 15 Bayfield, Wis. June 16 Hayward, Wis. June 17 Rice Lake, Wis. June 18 Chippewa Falls, Wis. June 19 Menomonie, Wis. June 20 Eau Claire, Wis. June 21 SUNDAY June 22 Mondovi, Wis. June 23 Elroy, Wis. June 24 Neilsville, Wis. June 25 Marshfield, Wis. June 26 Grand Rapids, Wis. June 27 Wausau, Wis. Juno 28 SUNDAY June 29 Rhinelander, Wis. June 30 Antigo, Wis. July 1 Oshkosh, Wis. July 2 Watertown, Wis. July 3 Fort Atkinson, Wis. July 4 Spring Valley, Ill. July 5 SUNDAY July 6 Ottawa, Ill. July 7 Morris, Ill. July 8 Joliet, Ill. July 9 Chicago Heights, Ill. July 10 Michigan City, Ind. July 11 St. Joseph, Mich. July 12 SUNDAY July 13 Dowagiac, Mich. July 14 South Haven, Mich. July 15 Marshall, Mich. July 16 Albion, Mich. July 17 Charlotte, Mich. July 18 Hastings, Mich. July 19 SUNDAY July 20 Lansing, Mich. July 21 St. Charles, Mich. July 22 Bay City, Mich. July 23 Saginaw, Mich. July 24 Alma, Mich. July 25 Greenville, Mich. July 26 SUNDAY July 27 Ionia, Mich. July 28 Belding, Mich. July 29 Grand Rapids, Mich. July 30 Holland, Mich. July 31 Muskegon, Mich. |
Aug. 1 Big Rapids, Mich.
Aug. 2 SUNDAY Aug. 8 Ludington, Mich. Aug. 4 Manistee, Mich. Aug. 6 Traverse City, Mich. Aug. 6 Charlevoix, Mich. Aug. 7 Petoskey, Mich. Aug. 8 Kalkaska, Mich. Aug. 9 SUNDAY Aug. 10 Cadillac, Mich. Aug. 11 Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Aug. 12 Durand, Mich. Aug. 18 Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. 14 Wyandotte, Mich. Aug. 16 Monroe, Mich. Aug. 16 SUNDAY Aug. 17 Tecumseh, Mich. Aug. 18 Butler, Ind. Aug. 19 Paulding, Ohio Aug. 20 Van Wert, Ohio Aug. 21 Celina, Ohio Aug. 22 Greenville, Ohio Aug. 23 SUNDAY Aug. 24 New Castle, Ind. Aug. 25 Anderson, Ind. Aug. 26 Shelbyville, Ind. Aug. 27 Columbus, Ind. Aug. 28 Greensburg, Ind. Aug. 29 Jeffersonville, Ind. Aug. 30 SUNDAY Aug. 31 Louisville, Ky. Sept. 1 Louisville, Ky. Sept. 2 New Albany, Ind. Sept. 3 North Vernon, Ind. Sept. 4 Seymour, Ind. Sept. 5 Mitchell, Ind. Sept. 6. SUNDAY Sept. 7 Washington, Ind. Sept 8 Lawrence, Ill. Sept. 9 Mt Carmel, Ill. Sept. 10 Graysville, Ind. Sept. 11 Carmi, Ill. Sept 12 Harrisburg, Ill. Sept 13 SUNDAY Sept 14 Vienna, Ill. Sept 15 Mound City, Ill. Sept. 16 Cairo, Ill. Sept. 17 Dexter, Mo. Sept 18 Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sept 19 Paragould, Ark. Sept. 20 SUNDAY Sept 21 Harrisburg, Ark. Sept 22 Wynne, Ark. Sept. 23 Marianna, Ark. Sept. 24 Brinkley, Ark. Sept 26 Helena, Ark. Sept 26 McGhee, Ark. Sept 27 SUNDAY Sept. 28 Warren, Ark. Sept. 29 Monticello, Ark. Sept. 30 Monroe, La. Oct. 1 Alexandria, La. Oct. 2 Opelousas, La. Oct. 3 Lafayette, La. Oct. 4 New Iberia, La. Oct 6 Franklin, La. Oct 6 Morgan City, La. Oct 7 Houma, La. Oct 8 Thibodaux, La Oct 9 New Orleans, La. Oct. 10 New Orleans, La. Oct. 11 New Orleans, La. Oct. 12 Donaldsonville, La. Oct. 13 Plaquemine, La. Oct. 14 Bunkie, La. Oct. 16 Natchitoches, La. Oct. 16 Shreveport La. Oct. 17 Marshall, Texas Oct. 18 SUNDAY Oct. 19 Longview, Texas Oct. 20 Terrell, Texas Oct. 21 Weatherford, Texas Oct. 22 Abilene, Texas Oct. 23 Sweetwater, Texas Oct. 24 Big Spring, Texas Oct. 25 SUNDAY Oct. 26 Midland, Texas Oct. 27 Pecos, Texas (Matinee only) Oct. 28 El Paso, Texas Oct. 29 Deming, New Mexico Oct. 30 Douglas, Ariz. Oct. 31 Bisbee, Arizona Nov. 1 Nogales, Ariz. Nov. 2 Nogales, Ariz. Nov. 8 Tucson, Ariz. Nov. 4 Phoenix, Ariz. Nov. 5 Yuma, Ariz. Nov. 6 Calexico, Cal. Nov. 7 El Centro, Cal. Nov. 8 SUNDAY Nov. 9 San Bernardino, Cal. Nov. 10 Redlands, Cal. Nov. 11 Ontario, Cal. Nov. 12 Pomona, Cal. Nov. 13 Pasadena, Cal. Nov. 14 Santa Paula, Cal. Nov. 16 SUNDAY Nov. 16 Santa Barbara, Cal. Nov. 17 Lompoc, Cal. Nov. 18 Ventura, Cal. Nov. 19 Oxnard, Cal. Nov. 20 Glendale, Cal. Nov. 21 Long Beach, Cal. Nov. 22 SUNDAY Nov. 23 Corona, Cal. Nov. 24 San Jacinto, Cal. Nov. 25 Riverside, Cal. Nov. 26 Santa Ana, Cal. Nov. 27 Watts, Cal. Nov. 28 Redondo Beach, Cal. Nov. 29 Venice, Cal. |
Season closes. Total Mileage Covered - 11,389; Matinees - 197; Evening Performances - 198.
Performances Missed:
Bayfield, Wis. Night performance on account of long haul.
Mound City, Ill. Matinee on account of train wreck.
Marianna, Ark. Matinee and night on account of rain.
Helena, Ark. Matinee on account of too late arrival.
Pecos, Tex. Night performance on account of long run.
Big Springs, Ark. Matinee and night on account of rain.
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