Circus Historical Society
From: Al. G. Barnes' Big Three Ring Wild Animal Circus, Season 1915. List of staff and performers, route. All information should be checked with additional sources. There will be spelling and typographical errors.
Big Show Ticket Sellers: Dick Bobbert, Thos. W. Dawson
Reserved Seat Ticket Sellers
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Mrs. Lelia Sands
Mrs. Alice Dreier |
Miss Wao Scioski
Mrs. Oliver Burton |
Miss Vivian Bardeaux
Miss Donna Beaverton |
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F. G. Johnston
Mrs. Helen De Mileham Miss Dorothy Strous |
C. F. Wiley
Mrs. Mary Winccliff |
Miss Viola Murray
Miss Geraldine Pearce |
Charley Barry, Equestrian Director
Louis Roth, Chief Animal Trainer
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Capt. Albert Stonewall
Miss Martha Florine Miss Mabel Stark Miss Ada Dannis Miss Nina Norton Miss May Jackson Miss Vera Earle Miss Anette Kimbalsky Miss Bertha Holzschneider Miss Mae Crane Miss Jeanette Gronski Miss Maude Diller Miss Gene Patt |
Miss Margaret Musgrave
Miss Mary Lancaster Miss Bert Lewis Miss Dorothy Berrum Miss Agnes Reckinger Miss Odetta Mazner Allan Hauser Chas. Fulton Clarence Crosby B. B. Dennis Sidney Rink Alfred Anderson Harry Lancaster |
Raymond Graham
Frank Fletcher John Terrel Wm. Taafe C. A. Powell Al. Crooks J. Ryan Bert Leo Dutch Marco Teddy Sherman Art. Edwards John Hughes |
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Pete Stanton, Manager
Roy Privett, Chief Cowboy Lewis Irwing, Cowboy D. J. Rodriguez, Cowboy Clark Dailey, Cowboy |
Curley Eads, Cowboy
Spike Speckmann, Cowboy Ted. McPherson, Cowboy Princess Redbird, Cowgirl |
Enid Moore, Cowgirl
Maude Madras, Cowgirl Ada Rawley, Cowgirl Maude George, Cowgirl |
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Ed. A. Woeckener, Musical Director
Vance Colvig, Assistant Musical Director Garth Sawyer, Solo Cornet Learen Moehnke, Solo Cornet Joe Woeckener, Solo Cornet Earnst Decanter, 1st Cornet Frank Escudero, 2nd Cornet Asher Bennett (Appleknocker), Solo Clarinet Perry Moritz, Solo Clarinet C. E. Reichert, 1st Clarinet Vance Colvig (Pinto), E Clarinet John Lamont, Saxophone R. P. Murphy, Flute and Piccolo Earl Hurst, B. B. Base |
W. P. English, B B. Base
Oliver Burton, Solo Alto Burt Alton, 1st Alto Chas. Bezucka, Solo Baritone Algie Moore, Solo Trombone Ruele Maule, 1st Trombone Grover Everitt, 2nd Trombone Chas. Starr, Small Drum George Harvey, Base Drum Miss May Jackson, Official Bugler Miss Grace Marvel, Air Calliope Miss Margaret Reese, Steam Calliope Miss Pearl Barnes, Electric Chimes |
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P. J. Staunton, Manager
A. B. Murray, Assistant Manager Ralph Lane, Ticket Seller Frank Forrest, Ticket Seller |
Dutch Carhart, Ticket Seller
Chas. Harvey, Lecturer Dominick Rutello, Ticket Taker |
Royal Hussars Ladies Band
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Bertha Hilton, Leader and Solo Cornet
Enid Kimball, Solo Cornet Katheryne Dutton, Solo Cornet Gene Johnson, Solo Clarinet Marguerit Reese, Solo Clarinet Elisinku Prucka, 1st Clarinet |
Wao Kimball, Trombone
Donna Hanna, Trombone Maude L. Clowe, Baritone Margaret Stanley, Tuba Maude Dillon, Base Drum Rilla Dutton, Snare Drum |
Acts and Attractions
Delno Friz & Maud D'Auldin, Sword Swallowers
Sigardas Arcaris and daughter (Virginia), Knife Throwers
Miss Elsie and her trained Cockatoos
Diavolo, Fire Eater
Princess Noma, Snake Enchantress
Original Prince Mungo, Oriental Entertainer
Professor Alexander, Punch & Judy and Magic
Vaudeville Department
Sig. Arcaris, Principal Musician
Robert Long, Drummer
Princess Juanita, Dancer
Princess Zubelda, Dancer
Princess Margueritta, Dancer
Miss Celestine de Loup, Classic Poses
Bobbie Kane in charge of the "Cannibals"
Charlie Boulware, Lecturer
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Louis Roth, Superintendent
Jim Goodall, 1st Assistant E. St John, 2nd Assistant Ben McCave, In Charge of Lions Robert Long, In Charge of Lions Henry Lang, In Charge of Lions Ed. Rankin, In Charge of Lions |
Charley McClelland, In Charge of Lions
Herman Peterson, In Charge of Tigers Paul Anderson, In Charge of Leopards Frank K. Verigan, In Charge of Pumas Joe Webber, In Charge of Hyenas Charley Barnett, In Charge of Polar Bears Asa Roberts, In Charge of Brown and Black Bears |
Wm. McConvey, M. Tierney, T. Grajado
Creed Norman, Seals
Elephant, Camel, Zebra, Llamas, etc. Dept
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Sid Rink, Superintendent
Charley Linder, Elephants Walter Payne, Elephants H. Barnum, Camels |
Ed. Butler, Llamas
Wm. Haines, Zebras Wm. Hansen, Zebras Sam Carter, Ostriches |
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Ernie Houghton, Superintendent
R. G. Lyles, Assistant Geo. Wonderley, Feed and Veterinary Joe Rivitta, Lead Bars F. Coburn, 8 Horse Driver Sam Olsen, 8 Horse Driver Joe Thomas, 8 Horse Driver Art. Berg, 8 Horse Driver J. Bennett, 6 Horse Driver W. M. McLaughlin, 6 Horse Driver J. A. Smith, 6 Horse Driver L. P. Porter, 6 Horse Driver Jim Wilson, 6 Horse Driver John Mario, 4 Horse Driver |
E. B. Smith, 4 Horse Driver
J. Stargins, 4 Horse Driver C. W. Vaughn, Pull Up F. McBride, Pull Over J. B. Clark, Pull Over Tom Graham, Helper T. Holmes, Helper C. Gueseens, Helper J. McAhren, Helper H. Dailey, Helper J. E. Kellogg, Helper F. Roark, Stock Watchman J. Chavis, Quarter Poler Joe Weidmann, Harness Maker |
Sam Burgy Superintendent
Grooms: George Harland, Jack Ross, Bert Hoffmann, C. D. Yank
Ponies Department
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Glen Hefkin, Superintendent
S. E. Brekhuis, Assistant Superintendent Harry Van, 10 Pony Driver Bob Kiesner, 12 Pony Driver L. Lewis, 10 Pony Driver Roy Bexler, Helper 12 Pony Team |
C. Clayton, Helper 10 Pony Team
W. R. Selfridge, Helper 10 Pony Team H. Leasy, Groom Robert Leslie, Mule Driver F. Johnson, Watchman |
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George Wombold, Superintendent
James Hargrave, Assistant L. Hoyt, "Kid Worker" O. Anderson, Sail Maker James Warren, Seat Man Frank Graham, Seat Man |
Ed Williams, Seat Man
Robert Allison, Front Door Man Jim Ross, Stake and Chain Man Joe Anderson H. Crenshaw, Seat Man |
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W. Kratzberg, Canvass Man
Jess Walker, Canvass Man H. Montgomery, Canvass Man Chas. Manuel, Canvass Man Mike Chesoski, Canvass Man M. Driscoll, Canvass Man Joe Granz, Canvass Man C. Morales, Canvass Man Tony Hill, Canvass Man Wm. Thomas, Canvass Man |
J. Hardy, Canvass Man
L. Cross, Canvass Man W. Carroll, Canvass Man A. Courtney, Canvass Man J. Manganetta, Canvass Man Sam Fleming, Canvass Man Joe Evans, Canvass Man Ed. Pierce, Canvass Man W. Courture, Canvass Man C. Piskels, Canvass Man |
Bill Rohoe, Canvass Man
E. Garnett, Canvass Man B. Moore, Canvass Man C. Grotos, Canvass Man G. B. Henderson, Canvass Man Dave Parkes, Canvass Man R. Bedient, Canvass Man C. Jones, Canvass Man L. McCarty, Canvass Man |
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J. W. Pettersen, Superintendent
Gus Galus, 1st Assistant Chas. Call, 2nd Assistant W. Mahoney, Inside Man G. Konigsberg, Canvass Man S. Novak, Canvass Man W. J. Smith, Canvass Man |
F. Sparon, Canvass Man
Chas. Jackson, Canvass Man Max Scherzinger, Canvass Man J. Collins, Canvass Man George Grimmer, Canvass Man Jas. Meyers, Canvass Man |
Train Crew
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Ben Dermody, Train Master
J. Murphy, Assistant Train Master W. M. Taylor, Night Watchman E. Carruthers, Car Repairer Jas. Brady, Poler G. Bazinet, Poler L. Lavoie, Poler Mike Dacey, Chocker Ben Larson, Chocker |
G. McEntire, Chocker
J. Morisey, Chocker Paul Barton, Run Chocker W. W. Rusco, Run Chocker G. Barnitt, Cable J. Barton, Cable Andy Robles, Hook Ropes Burt Owens, Hook Rope |
Electrical Department
C. E. Huntsberger, Superintendent Mechanical Engineer
F. C. Miller, Asst. Supt. Mechanical Engineer
H. Montgomery, Asst. Supt. Spot Lights
Line Inspectors: Horace White, G. M. Brock
Electricians: F. J. Perry, R. Spickermann, Randolph Hegeman
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J. Harden, Prop Man
Henry Paul, Prop Man L. A. Evans, Prop Man T. L. Johnston, Prop Man A. Hermann, Prop Man A. Bliss, Prop Man |
A. G. Davis, Prop Man
D. Hayden, Prop Man Earl Ray, Prop Man Young Wolgast, Prop Man R. Ashjian, Prop Man |
W. A. Bunn, Prop Man
H. C. Davis, Prop Man O. Roberts, Prop Man J. O. Briaen, Prop Man Tom Lake, Prop Man |
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"George" Davis, Steward
Jack Kritzer, Assistant Steward Tom Farris, Chef Jack Strode, Assistant Chef |
J. S. Swartz, Butcher
Will Hughes, Camp Fire Normand Scheffler, Assistant Camp Fire |
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Jacob Petterseon
Hermann Kupfer A. J. Wadkins Ed. Kennedy |
Jack Wilson
H. Benton James Watson Frank Wincliffe |
F. Long
Harry Harringham J. Carpenter Al. Fraser |
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Paul Connor
Jack Hinmann Jess McBride |
Frank Ames
Wm. Polkinghorn "Indiana Bill" Dawson |
Sam Jordan
Billy Rasmussen Rolland Heinbeck |
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Mike Beck
Jim Shallcross Ed. Maxey F. Carr |
Frank Mahery
C. J. Michaels Harry Dausey |
Dick Adams
Joe Casey Ray Jones |
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March 13 - Santa Monica, Cal
March 14 - Sunday March 15 - Los Angeles, Cal March 16 - Los Angeles, Cal March 17 - Los Angeles, Cal March 18 - Los Angeles, Cal March 19 - Los Angeles, Cal March 20 - Los Angeles, Cal March 21 - Lancaster, Cal.; 1 Show only March 22 - Bakersfield, Cal March 23 - Portersville, Cal March 24 - Reedley, Cal March 25 - Visalia, Cal March 26 - Tulare, Cal March 27 - Coalinga, Cal March 28 - Sunday March 29 - Fresno, Cal March 30 - Madero, Cal March 31 - Merced, Cal April 1 - Modesto, Cal April 2 - Stockton, Cal April 3 - Lodi, Cal April 4 - Sunday. April 5 - Sacramento, Cal April 6 - Oroville, Cal April 7 - Marysville, Cal April 8 - Chico, Cal April 9 - Willows, Cal April 10 - Woodland, Cal April 11 - Sunday - Richmond, Cal April 12 - Oakland, Cal April 13 - Oakland, Cal April 14 - San Jose, Cal April 15 - Hollister, Cal April 16 - Monterey, Cal April 17 - Salinas, Cal April 18 - Sunday April 19 - Santa Cruz, Cal April 20 - Watsonville, Cal April 21 - Livermore, Cal April 22 - Newman, Cal April 23 - Auburn, Cal April 24 - Colfax, Cal April 25 - Sunday April 26 - Carson City Nevada April 27 - Reno, Nevada April 28 - Fallon, Nevada April 29 - Lovelock, Nevada April 30 - Winnemucca, Nevada May 1 - Elko, Nevada May 2 - Sunday May 3 - Salt Lake City, Utah May 4 - Ogden, Utah May 5 - Malad, Idaho May 6 - Logan, Utah May 7 - Blackfoot, Idaho May 8 - St. Anthony, Idaho May 9 - Sunday May 10 - Idaho Falls, Idaho May 11 - Pocatello, Idaho May 12 - Twin Falls, Idaho May 13 - Hailey, Idaho May 14 - Mountain Home, Idaho May 15 - Caldwell, Idaho May 16 - Sunday May 17 - Boise, Idaho May 18 - Nampa, Idaho May 19 - Bmmett, Idaho May 20 - Payette, Idaho May 21 - Vale, Oregon May 22 - Weiser, Idaho May 23 - Sunday May 24 - Baker City, Oregon May 25 - La Grande, Oregon May 26 - Enterprise, Oregon May 27 - Elgin, Oregon May 28 - Pendleton, Oregon May 29 - Walla Walla, Washington May 30 - Sunday May 31 - Dayton, Oregon June 1 - Pomeroy, Wash June 2 - Colfax, Wash June 3 - St. John, Wash June 4 - Wallace, Idaho June 5 - Spokane, Wash June 6 - Sunday June 7 - Ritzville, Wash June 8 - Prosser, Wash June 9 - Sunnyside, Wash June 10 - Ellensburg, Wash June 11 - Topinish, Wash June 12 - Pasco, Wash June 13 - Sunday June 14 - Wilbur, Wash June 15 - Davenport, Wash June 16 - Cheney, Wash June 17 - Rosalia, Wash June 18 - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho June 19 - Sandpoint, Idaho June 20 - Sunday June 21- - Missoula, Mont June 22 - Hamilton, Mont June 23 - Phillipsburg, Mont June 24 - Deer Lodge, Mont June 25 - Anaconda, Mont June 26 - Butte, Mont June 27 - Butte, Mont June 28 - Sheridan, Mont June 29 - Three Forks, Mont June 30 - Livingston, Mont July 1 - Bozeman, Mont July 2 - Helena, Mont July 3 - Great Falls, Mont July 4 - Great Falls, Mont July 5 - Lewistown, Mont July 6 - Stanford, Mont July 7 - Benton, Mont July 8 - Havre, Mont July 9 - Chester, Mont July 10 - Conrad, Mont July 11 - Sunday July 12 - Kalispell, Mont July 13 - Eureka, Mont July 14 - Libby, Mont July 15 - Bonners Ferry, Idaho July 16 - Newport, Wash July 17 - Chewalah, Wash July 18 - Sunday July 19 - Colville, Wash July 20 - Northport, Wash July 21 - Curlew, Wash |
July 22 - Oroville, Wash
July 23 - Okanogan, Wash July 24 - Wanatchee, Wash July 25 - Sunday July 26 - Waterville, Wash July 27 - Mansfield, Wash July 28 - Leavenworth, Wash July 29 - Monroe, Wash July 30 - Everett, Wash July 31 - Anacortes, Wash August 1 - Sunday August 2 - Bellingham, Wash August 3 - Blaine, Wash August 4 - Sedro-Woodley, Wash August 5 - Mt. Vernon, Wash August 6 - Seattle, Wash August 7 - Seattle, Wash August 8 - Sunday August 9 - Tacoma, Wash August 10 - Tacoma, Wash August 11 - Olympia, Wash August 12 - Aberdeen, Wash August 13 - Centralia, Wash August 14 - South Bend, Wash August 15 - Sunday August 16 - Portland, Oregon August 17 - Portland, Oregon August 18 - Astoria, Oregon August 19 - Vancouver, Wash August 20 - Hillsboro, Oregon August 21 - Tillamook, Oregon August 22 - Sunday August 23 - McMinnville, Oregon August 24 - Dallas, Oregon August 25 - Corvallis, Oregon August 26 - Albany, Oregon August 27 - Salem, Oregon August 28 - Eugene, Oregon August 29 - Sunday August 30 - Cottage Grove, Oregon August 31 - Roseburg, Oregon September 1 - Grants Pass, Oregon September 2 - Medford, Oregon September 3 - Montague, Cal September 4 - Klamath Falls, Oregon September 5 - Weed, Cal September 6 - Redding, Cal September 7 - Red Bluff, Cal September 8 - Williams, Cal September 9 - Napa, Cal September 10 - Santa Rosa, Cal September 11 - Ukiah, Cal September 12 - Sunday September 13 - Eureka, Cal September 14 - Eureka, Cal September 15 - Fortuna, Cal September 16 - Willits, Cal September 17 - Vallejo, Cal September 18 - Redwood City, Cal September 19 - Sunday September 20 - Paso Robles, Cal September 21 - San Louis Obispo, Cal September 22 - Santa Maria, Cal September 23 - Santa Barbara, Cal September 24 - Pasadena, Cal September 25 - Barstow, Cal September 26 - Sunday September 27 - Needles, Cal September 28 - Kingman, Ariz September 29- - Williams, Ariz September 30 - Flagstaff, Ariz October 1 - Winslow, Ariz October 2 - Gallup, New Mexico October 3 - Sunday October 4 - Albuquerque, New Mexico October 5 - Santa Fe, New Mexico October 6 - Las Vegas, New Mexico October 7 - Raton, New Mexico October 8 - Trinidad, Colo October 9 - La Juanta, Colo October 10 - Sunday October 11 - Pueblo, Colo October 12 - Rocky Ford, Colo October 13 - Lamar, Colo October 14 - Garden City, Kansas October 15 - Dodge City, Kansas October 16 - Pratt, Kansas October 17 - Sunday October 18 - Liberal, Kansas October 19 - Texhoma, Okla October 20 - Dalhart, Texas October 21 - Tucumcari, New Mexico October 22 - Carizozo, New Mexico October 23 - Alamogordo, New Mexico October 24 - Sunday October 25 - El Paso, Texas October 26 - El Paso, Texas October 27 - Las Cruses, New Mexico October 28 - Silver City, New Mexico October 29 - Deming, New Mexico October 30 - Lordsburg, New Mexico October 31 - Sunday November 1 - Globe, Ariz November 2 - Miami, Ariz November 3 - Stafford, Ariz November 4 - Douglas, Ariz November 5 - Bisbee, Ariz November 6 - Nogales, Ariz November 7 - Nogales, Ariz November 8 - Tucson, Ariz November 9 - Phoeniz, Ariz November 10 - Yuma, Ariz November 11 - El Centro, Cal November 12 - Calexico, Cal November 13 - Brawley, Cal November 14 - Sunday November 15 - San Bernardino, Cal November 16 - Ontario, Cal November 17 - Pomona, Cal November 18 - Covina, Cal November 19 - Santa Paula, Cal November 20 - Ventura, Cal November 21 - Sunday November 22 - Oxnard, Cal November 23 - Glendale, Cal November 24 - Santa Ana, Cal November 25 - Anaheim, Cal November 26 - Whittier, Cal November 27 - Long Beach, Cal November 28 - Venice, Cal |
Performances Missed
FALLON, Nevada - Night performance on account of blow down.
LOVELOCK, Nevada - Night performance on account of blow down.
Winnemucka, Nevada - Matinee and night performance, on account of snow.
ELKO, Nevada - Matinee and night performance, on account of snow.
ELGIN, Oregon - Night performance on account of rain.
ST. JOHN, Wash. - Night performance on account of long run.
CONRAD, Montana - Night performance on account of rain.
OKANAGAN, Wash. - Night performance on account of bad haul.
ANACONDA, Montana - Matinee missed on account of blow down.
BARSTOW, Cal. - Matinee on account of late arrival.
STAFFORD, Arizona - Night performance on account of long run.
NOGALES, Arizona - Matinee on account of late arrival.
EUREKA, Cal. - Four performance on one day, September 13, 1915.
Total Mileage Covered - 15,028
Performances Given - 457
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