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      Opened at Fairbury, Nebraska, April 26. "It is a neat two-ring show, and it promises to have its best season yet this year." Billboard, May 1, 1900, p. 6.

      Was touring Colorado and Utah in May. Billboard, June 9, 1900, p. 5. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Castello & Graves - 1905

      "The Castello & Graves circus had a pretty hard time of it yesterday but in spite of rain two performances were given in the tent at the corner of Washington and Cottage streets. And the performances were very much enjoyed. Some of the acts are of a very high order of merit and the old-fashioned, one ring affair, where everything on the bill could be seen, pleased everybody. The circus men got under day early this morning and made a parade through the city. The display was a credible one and meant a good house at this afternoon's performance and a crowded tent this evening." Auburn (NY) Bulletin, May 27, 1905. Information should be checked with additional sources
      "Castello & Graves Circus, which has been on the flat since Monday says the Utica Observer has traveled in hard luck ever since it started in May. Bad weater kept the people from the tents and the money from the treasury, and there has been some little delay in paying the help. Yesterday, the circus people filed six bills of the sale in the County Clerk's office, covering practically all of their effects. To-day, 'Dan' Darleigh, who is known in Utica through his appearance at the theatres in different companies and who has been the clown with the circus, secured a writ of attachment and levied on two horses to secure a bill for something like $40 for services for himself and his wife. It is probable that the matter will be settled and the circus will proceed after a few days. The legal work has not been permitted to interfere with the presentation of the shows. 'Dan' will not be with the show when it goes out." Oswego Daily Times (Oswego, NY), June 24, 1905. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Circus & Menagerie Exhibition United - 1839

      Joseph S. M. Hobby. (Manager.) respectfully announces to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Gettysburg and its vicinity, that the above celebrated establishment will visit Gettysburg, with their fine collection of Animals, and beautiful Stud of Horses, and Company of Equestrians, who stand unrivalled in their profession, on Thursday the 22d inst., for one day only. Hours of Exhibition from 1 to 5. P. M. Admittance 50 cts., Children, half price.
      The Scenes in the Circle will present a variety of new and interesting feats of horsemanship and other varied scenes of amusements, and Equestrian Exercises, which, together with their fine collection of Living Animals, will afford a rich and rare treat to the naturalist and lover of Equestrian and Gymnastic exercises. The Manager pledges himself that there shall be nothing wanting on his part to render the Exhibition both agreeable and interesting. Also that there shall be nothing introduced in the performance that can offend the ear of the most fastidious, but the whole will be conducted with the utmost order and decorum. Commodious seats will be erected for the accommodation of visitors. Ladies and Juvenile visitors always have the preference. For a list of the Animals contained in this Menagerie, and description of Equestrian Performance, see bills at the Hotels.
      There will be an Exhibition at the same time and place, of rare specimens of the fine Arts, the richest, rarest and most extensive collection of Paintings, ever offered to an American public, representing Burning Mountains, Conflagrations, Landscapes, Waterfalls, Battles, Cities, Buildings, Shipwrecks, &c. In addition to the Paintings, there will be exhibited a collection of Asiatic Serpents, consisting of the immense Anaconda or Terror of Ceylon, the Boa Constrictor or Strangling Serpeni of Java, the Pomboo or Python from Madras, also, that extraordinary Reptile, the Amphis Beana, from Calcutta, the connecting link between the Serpent and Worm. Admission 25 cents. Entrance to this splendid Exhibition from the inside of the Menagerie and Circus Pavilion. Adams Sentinel and General Advertiser (Gettysburg, PA), August 13, 1839. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

M. L. Clark's Oriental Circus - 1894

    Notes from M. L. Clark's Oriental Circus. - M. L. Clark's Oriental Circus is in Winter Quarters at Oberlin, La., getting everything ready for May. M. L. Clark, proprietor and manager, has just returned from Chicago with eight dapple gray horses, one band wagon, four cages, two chariots, and one ticket wagon. The show will travel by wagon, with eighty head of stock, fifteen wagons, and two covered hacks. It will have one hundred foot round top with forty foot middle, two horse tents, one dressing room, and thirty foot round top. Performers and musicians will stop at hotels. New York Clipper, April 21, 1894, p. 103. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

M. L. Clark Combined Shows - 1906

    1906: Notes from Col. M. L. Clark Combined Shows. - This show closed the longest and most successful season in its history in a blaze of glory, at Mobile. Ala., March 1. It has been a notable one in many respects. We opened March 7, a year ago, having lost but four stands, and did not have an accident of any description. We traveled 3,891 miles, and visited Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida and Alabama. On account of the immense crowds attending the Mardi Gras festivities we were compelled to prolong our engagement, and on Mardi Gras days gave three performances, and then were not able to accommodate them. Our elephants, camels and entire menagerie and parade were used by the Mardi Gras people in their parades, and the animals were decorated as they never were before. This is the first instance in the history of Mardi Gras that animals were used in the festivities. Hereafter, our animals will be a feature of King Felix's parades during Mardi Gras, and will add greatly in assisting Mobile to sustain her title of "The Mother of Mystics." At the termination of our engagement we transferred the show to Capt. Alba's homestead, and mechanics and painters were put to work repairing, painting and regilding everything which will be retained for next season. Six new baggage wagons, four cages, a pair of leopards and a puma were received last week. A car load of draught and ring stock was also received from Col. Clark's Texas ranch. Three more new cages are in course of construction in the Sullivan & Eagle shops, and will be ready for early delivery. We will have new big menagerie, side show, cook, dressing and horse tops, all of which will be equipped with the improved lights. We open the season in Mobile, 20, and as in the past, will sustain our reputation as the largest and finest equipped circus of its kind in the world. New York Clipper, March 17, 1906, p. 114. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Clark & Sons - 1910 [M. L. Clark?]

    Following is a list of performers with Clark & Sons Combined Shows: Robt. M. Pierece, equestrian director; Three DeForst Bros., casting and comedy acrobatic act; T. W. Bryan, mule hurdle rider and clown; Christ and Pearl LaComa, double trapeze and swinging ladder; Thos. Moss, juggler and wire walker; Chas. Johnson, bounding rope artist and hoop roller; Corine Johnson, single trapeze; ??? Rogan and Lee Clark, trick riders and ropers; Edna Clark, contortionist; Walter Garland, Obey St. Clergy and Bob Ronalso, clowns. "Circus Gossip," Billboard, November 19, 1910, p. 21. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

W. C. Clark's - 1891-1896

    1891: From Clark Bros. Circus. We are doing a fair business, and had three weddings last week. This is our roster: Mr. and Mrs. H.(?) L. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Otto ???, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wright, Ed. Long and trained dogs, T. W. Bryan, clown, . . . Ed. Foley, Dick Martin, Jim Smith, John Emerson, Helena Spencer, Katie Lewis, Willie Clark, Allen(?) Clark and wife, Louise Clark and Lum Clark, the fifteen year old son of W. C. Clark, who works the trained elephant, Empress, to the advantage. We have a new 100ft.(?) round top, with 40ft. middle piece and dressing room. M. L. Clark ??? the loss of his trick horse, Mack, who died last week of blind staggers, but he has another one in training. . . . C. V. Parsons, our genial hobby horse man, goes to visit relatives. T. W. Bry?n has a pony in training, and gives promise of good work. We have forty wagons and seventy head stock. We go to Louisiana, and hope to do a good business, and the gray headed man walks regularly every week. We have a good band of fifteen pieces. Prof. Scheib??mer, of St. Louis, is leader. New York Clipper, August 15, 1891, p. 382.
    Wanted at once, for Clark Bros.' Circus and Menagerie, trapeze and bar people, one juggler, one contortionist, and other good . . . people that would like all Fall and Winter job. Also good musicians. Going to organize two shows under the W. C. Clark management, to travel South. New York Clipper, September 5, 1891, p. 444.

    1892: Notes from Clark Bros.' Circus. We are going to show all this Winter. Proprietor W. C. Clark lately jumped from the prairies of Texas, five hundred miles, to the Southern part of Louisiana. Had cold weather from Jan. 12 to 15. Today, 17, we are out on the road playing to crowded houses. We have fourteen people. Our canvas consists of a ??ft. top, 50ft. middle piece. Some of our prominent people are: George Jennier and family of four; Ed. C. Long and four trained dogs, Joe Richards, . . . Fanny Frader, Fannie Clark, with the trained elephant Empress, and a six cage menagerie. New York Clipper, January 30, 1892, p. 779.
    Clark Bros. Circus is reported to have gone to the well at Hamburg, Ark. last week. New York Clipper, April 2, 1892, p. 50.

    1893: ?. ?. Davis, manager of Harris' Nickel Plate Circus, . . . passed through here en route to Carthage, Mo., to take possession of Clark Bros. Circus and a big elephant on a claim of $1,000. New York Clipper, February 25, 1893, p. 816.

    1894: Notes from W. C. Clark's Wagon Show. - We have been out all Winter through Southern Arkansas and Texas. The pale faced man walks regular, and we have all saved money this Winter instead of spending it. We have twelve wagons and good stock, our tent is sixty by ninety, and Mr. Clark is going to put on his own sideshow when we reach Ardmore, I. T., April 19. Jess Brown and wife, with assistance, are giving the concerts. Tucker Bros. are painting five banners for the annex. We are getting out of Texas fast as we can, and will travel North during the Spring and Summer. This is an acrobatic show, with trained donkeys, ponies, horses, riding monkeys and trained dogs. New York Clipper, April 21, 1894, p. 102.
    Notes from W. C. Clark's Crescent Show. We have taken in all the Indian payments in the territory with varied success. The show is making South through Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Ed. Conklin, juggler, is our latest addition. ??? Craig and Chas. Everton also joined recently. ??? Clark is practising foot juggling . . . W. C. Clark has added two new dogs to his troupe. Dave Dodge has charge of the band now. . . . Schieldheimer(?) leads the concert. . . . Sam Wright and wife and Toby ??? and wife closed. Jess Boon and wife are running the sideshow. New York Clipper, September 1, 1894, p. 405.

    1895: Notes from W. C. Clark's Crescent Shows. After tour of Texas we are about to enter Indian Territory, then through Arkansaas into Missouri. . . . Our roster: The Clark Family, . . . Jennier Family, six in number; Jerry Walker, . . . Edward Conklin, . . . Owen Taylor, Prof. Stiehlhammer(?), Fritz Myers . . . New York Clipper, March 16, 1895, p. 21.

    1896: Ellet(?) and Bryan, triple bar performers, are with W. C. Clark's Great United Shows. New York Clipper, January 11, 1896, p. 716. Roster of W. C. Clark's Shows. W. C. Clark, proprietor and manager; Lum Clark, treasurer; Chas. ???, equestrian director; W. P.(?) Bryan, bounding jockey act; E?? Bros., triple horizontal bars; Willie Clark, foot juggling; T?ddy Roberts, head balancing and high wire; Gilbert Bros., posturing and brother act; Carrie ???, single trapeze and flying rings; Mrs. Bryan, rolling globe; Edd??r, contortionist and clown. Concert people: Emerson and Russell, song and dance; the Great Ravolie(?), baton juggler; Myrtle Eddier, banjo and song and dance, and the Stowe Bros., clog dancers. We carry a band of twelve pieces, under the direction of Prof. Shelinammer, and a one hundred foot top, with fifty foot middle pieces. Lew Clark has the sideshow, and Mrs. Clark the cook tent. Mr. Clark's dogs and ponies catches them everywhere, as does our street parade, . . . two bands, seven cages and twelve people, mounted, a calliope and clown cart. We are playing to good business, and are now in the southern part of Lousiana. Prof. Shelly, balloonist, joined Feb. 18. New York Clipper, February 29, 1896, p. 825.
    Notes from the W. C. Clark's Circus. Business for the past four weeks has been the largest in the history of this show, standing room being the general rule, and not the exception, through Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. Oct. 31, at Ripley, Miss., was the banner house of the season, people being turned away before the band played the overture. Roster: W. C. Clark, proprietor; G.(C.?) R. Clark, treasurer; Mrs. W. C. Clark, Lou Clarke, R??y Clark and Little Pearl, Bob W???, hand balancer; Willie Clark, foot juggler; . . . Holt, revolving ladder la perch; Captain Adair, high diver; Theo. P.(F.?) Barretta, mule hurdle rider and clown; Adair and White, carrying perch; Si ???, contortionist; Otto Orre??o, clown; Ma?ie Stewart, traps and rings, and Ruby Clark's talking horse, trained dogs, goats and ponies. The band is composed of . . . Bob Miller, H. W. Adrian, H. O. Taylor, Arthur Forbes, H. H. Morgan, Geo. Oscar and Sam Clark. Allie Clark, advance agent, with five bill posters. New York Clipper, November 14, 1896, p. 587. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

    Also see M. L. Clark Wagon Show, Homer C. Walton, Bandwagon, Vol. 9, No. 2 (Mar-Apr), 1965, pp. 4-11.

Clements Shows - 1891, R. F. Clements Circus

      Notes from the Clements Shows. The show opened its season at East Liberty, Pa., April 25. At Bloomfield a cyclone struck us about 9 p.m. The canvas was packed, but no one was injured. The canvas, however, did not escape so fortunately, it being completely blown to shreds. Manager Clements was the coolest man on the lot. There was no show the next afternoon, but the doors opened at 7 p.m. as usual, with a new 100 ft. round top, with two 50 ft. middle pieces. Business has been good, so far, and everybody is happy. New York Clipper, May 9, 1891.
      Roster of Clemens’ [sic] European Shows. - R. F. Clemens, proprietor and manager; Lee Howard, assistant manager and treasurer; Wm. Morelo, equestrian director; J. W. Wallacker, general agent; Richard Timmons, boss bill poster, with six assistants; Lee Howard, Eugene Verona, R. V. Stinson, Max Morelo, Wm. Morelo, Jas. Devine, Signor Daudet, Walter Romalo, Jesse Fusner, Wm. Adams, F. De Vina, G. Marbs, Harry Hartsing, Ida Morelo, Laura Kelly, Adele Purvis, Alice Howard, Eva Howars; Ira S. Loos, leader of silver corent band and orchestra; Fred E. Mills, G. M. Labbe, C. Freyermuth, Artie Wigham, C. Waters, S. Dangerfield; . . . Geo. Simons, boss properties with three assistants. The show travels by wagon, using a 100 ft. round top, with two 40 ft. middle pieces, a 60 ft. sideshow top and two horse tents and forty-five head of horses. New York Clipper, May 16, 1891. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Cole Bros. - 1906, 1910

    1906: Notes from Cole Brothers' United Shows. - All arrangements have been made to open the season April 12, in Birmingham, Ala., and tbe members of the advance not already in service have been ordered to report in that city March 28. General Agent Ed. C. Knupp has been in harness several weeks, selecting and organizing his subordinates, digging up fresh territory and hurrying forward the orders in the hands of the printers. The prospecting agent has thus early covered many sections of the country, while Harry B. Potter, railroad contractor, and Walter T. Murphy, contracting agent, began work last month. Over fifty experienced men will make up the advance, under the efficient direction of Mr. Knupp, who has chosen the following aides: Harry E. Curtis, manager No. 1 car; Fred J. Bates(?), manager excursion car; C. A. Koster and G. C. Moyer, special agents; C. B. Bowers, route rider; E. N. Waters, checker up. There will be twenty-two first class men upon the initial car, the paper of which will be In care of Charles A. Martin. Robert Mathews will be in charge of the paper on the second car, which will carry twenty men. Only union bill posters and lithographers have been engaged. Eating upon the cars ahead of these shows Is now a thing of the past, and it will be hotel meals exclusively for the "boys." Messrs. Moyer and Koster, who are to captain the flying opposition squadron, have each been assigned some exceedingly good men, and while no billing battles will be courted. Cole Brothers pickets will not permit encroachment upon their rights or paper. There will be thirty-five different styles of wall and window work, all from original special designs. In fact, the advertising matter will create a surprise second only to that which Proprietor Martin J. Downs will offer as a free outside attraction back with the shows. The latter will surely excite the wonder of all managers and laymen of the show world, in that it is a sensational feature which almost any other large amusement enterprise would heavily bill and present only upon the inside of the canvas, instead of in the open air. Mlle. D'Zizzi, a young Parisian, who has been engaged for the act, has arrived in America. At the present time she is in Erie, Pa., explaining her act and in other ways aiding the artists in designing the paper to be used in advertising it. New York Clipper, March 17, 1906, p. 114.

    1910: "Corry, Jan. 14 - . . . the Cole Brothers' circus, which has been wintering in this city, will be sold on Jan. 28, at the fairgrounds, according to an ad in the current issue of the New York Clipper. James Downs, principal owner of the show, is said to want to retire . . ." Titusville (PA) Herald, January 15, 1910.
    "Circus Sold at Auction. Corry, Pa., Jan 29 - The sale of the Cole Brothers' circus here Friday at public auction attracted a crowd of over two hundred of the most prominent people in the circus business. . . . Miller Brothers of the 101 Ranch Wild West, were very prominent in buying of stock and cars and next season will have sufficient railroad equipment to put out the largest of the two train shows." Evening Observer (Dunkirk, NY), January 29, 1910. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Cole & Rogers - 1910

      Cole & Roger's Railroad Shows, Bessemer, Michigan, July 4, 1910. Has Pat Rooney, monkey making balloon ascension and parachute leap. Bessemer (MI) Herald and New Free Press, July 2, 1910. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

George S. Cole’s - 1882

      George S. Cole’s Southern Circus and Menagerie billed all towns on the Mississippi River and the Bayou Teche, commencing Jan. 24. A correspondent says: “On the announced dates W. H. Stowe’s Shows, also traveling by boats, put up their tents in the same towns, when the liveliest excitement was caused, both parties having outsiders, street ticket-peddlers, steamboat excursions, street parades, and every artifice was restored to to attract the crowd. This opposition continued until Feb. 1, at several places, the price of tickets being reduced to twenty-five cents. At Franklin a compromise was effected, both shows combining, retaining all their performers, joining street parades, and putting up the largest display of canvas ever seen in this country, and both shows transporting their respective shows on their own boats. The result justified the wisdom of the scheme, and both will continue this combination for the rest of the season. . . . W. H. Stowe assumes the equestrian management, George S. Cole and W. O. Monroe are the directors, and Matt Leland is in advance.” New York Clipper, February 18, 1882. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

W. W. Cole's Circus - 1886

      W. W. Cole's Circus. — Here is a roster of this organization, which opened in St. Louis, Mo., for week of May 3-8; W. W. Cole, sole proprietor and manager; E. D. Colvin, assistant-manager; Geo. H. McGlasson, treasurer; A. E. Richards, assistant-treasurer and press-agent; T. B. Mclntyre, equestrian-manager; John Worland, starter of races; Sawyer Dutton, time-keeper; George Conklin, superintendent of animals; Al. D. Good, leader of band; Frank Eckels, master of horses; John Kelly, master of canvasers; Dick Rodgers, master of properties; Lizzie Alcott, costumer; Dan Greene, manager of annex; A. Hathaway, lecturer; F. Lemen, manager of Hotel de Cole and concert; A. M. Van Zandt, router of parade and layer-out. Riders: James Leon, Wm. Dutton, Charles Lowry, Wm. O. Dale, Chas. Watson, Miss Kate Watson, Edith Richards, Emma Sinclair and Lizzie McIntire. Specialties: Livingston Bros, (three), the Silbons (four), John Worland, Ernest Cooke, Burt Richardson, Billy Milton, George Milton, T. B. Mclntyre, Harry Murtz, Dr. Carver and his Wild West Show complete. New York Clipper, May 8, 1886. Information should be checked with additional sources

Cooper & Co.'s United Railroad Shows - 1900

    The show cleaned up $1,500 on the Key West engagement, and made money in the southern towns of Florida. Commending at Jacksonville, however, business fell off and has been bad ever since. Pensacola was simply vile. Even ten-cent cotton can not make the South good country in the spring. J. R. W. Hennessey, proprietor. A Jim Sturgis sold his sixty-foot sleeping car to J. R. W. Hennessey, April 16. The latter will place it in his train, remodeling the one he is at present using, and sending it ahead for an advance car. Billboard, May 1, 1900, p. 6.

    Tuesday, June 5, the Cooper & Co.'s United Railroad Shows paid a visit to Shenandoah, and agreeably surprised us with the excellency of its old-time one-ring circus. Manager Hennessey opened the season at Key West, Fla., Feb. 5 . . . The roster of the show is: Cooper & Co., proprietors; J. R. W. Hennessey, manager; W. O.(?) Stultz, treasurer; F. E. Davis, advance manager; T. J. Oatman, equestrian director; Frank E. Piper, excursion agent; C. A. Clarke, press agent; Frank Fox, contracting agent; W. K. Bushnell, ????; Geo. Hall, boss canvasman; Jimmie Connors, candy stand. The following performers are with the show: the three De Bolans(?), Joe Cousins; Mille Lulu; Wm. Sowin and wife; Lee Edmunds; Frisen(?), Storey and wife; Fukin'as troupe of Japs, five in number; Billy and Charlie Boyd; Bobby Gifford; Theo. Barretta; Little Jennie Cronan, two-pony rider; Prof. Furness' Silver Cornet Band of fourteen pieces. The show is routed directly for the coast. . . . C. L. Hoover, Shenandoah, Va. Billboard, June 30, 1900, p. 5.

    The roster of the advance of the Cooper & Co. Shows is as follows: C. A. Clarke, general contracting agent; M. C. Cookston, manager advance car No. 1; Jerry duggan, boss bill poster; Harry McHugh, lithographer; Will Morris; programmer; Wm. Smith, Chas. Sewell, Duncan Brown, Lute Summers, Frank Miller, Max Levy, Harry Taylor, billposters. Billboard, August 18, 1900, p. 5. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

W. H. Coulter's - 1911

      W. H. Coulter's Famous Railroad Shows, circus, hippodrome, museum, menagerie, 100 performers, parade. This year Mr. Coulter has branched out from his Dog and Pony Show with a full fledged circus, previously had Coulter & Clark. Now a railroad show with two trains to transport it. Adams County Free Press (Corning, IA), May 20, 1911; Hamburg (IA) Reporter, Friday, May 26, 1911; Adams County Free Press (Corning, IA), May 13, 1911; Hamburg (IA) Reporter, May 26, 1911. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

W. C. Coup's Circus - 1878

      Coup’s “Bran-New Show” exhibited the past week in Washington, D.C., to splendid business. Our correspondent says: “It is the opinion of all who visited this show that it is nearly all new and entirely different from any canvas show ever exhibited in this city. The absence of sideshows, candy-butchers, lemonade peddlers, concert solicitors, etc., was a most enjoyable feature. . . . The devil-fish, one of Napoleon’s state carriages, several cages of wild animals, a tally-ho coach, a living giraffe are in the first tent. In the ring appear Irving’s Jackits-chy Japanese Troupe, whose performances are remarkable clever; the Austins - Charles and Carrie - in their lightning drill and dashing bayonet combat; the Snow Brothers in agile acrobatic feats, including the tossing of the hats; Miss Emma Stokes and her horse Nevada; the Broncho horses - eight in number - under the management of their trainer Mr. Fryer, go through a wonderfully precise military drill, and perform a number of tricks that seemed almost impossible for animals to learn. One of these horses, named Nettle, excited general admiration by leaping over a five-barred gate and four horses with the utmost ease. A troupe of trained dogs were also exhibited by Mr. Fryer, and displayed remarkable intelligence. Mlle. Rhinehart the beast-tamer showed her power over a cage of lions and a savage leopard. . . . The officers are W. C. Coup, proprietor; Charles W. Fuller, general manager; Ed. A. Tinkham, general agent; Chas. H. Day, general advertiser; J. J. Leyden, chief of paste brigade; Edgar Almon Menter, leader of brass band; Prof. R. W. Freyer, director of amusements.” [W. C. Coup’s Equescurriculum] New York Clipper, June 22, 1878. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

J. W. Couch's - 1882

      J. W. Couch’s Show includes Fred Faranta, Miss Maria, Chas. Bliss, Mons. Joseph, W. B. York, Romellis, Lem Quillin, Frank M. Angelo, J. A. Branen, Prof. Graham, Sicott and Andrews, Stebleton, Leisle and Julia St. Leton, Jennie De Bar and Leon Whttony’s Masqueraders. James. W. Couch is general manager; Geo. Wilson, assistant manager; C. Peck Russell, manager of publications; Harry Emmings, leader of band; Yankee Quillin, manager of amusement; R. H. Wood, general agent; P. Bliss, manager of concert; J. Willis, manage of museum; E. W. Ladd, treasurer; J. B. Sanders, equestrian director. New York Clipper, April 29, 1882. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Crane & Co.'s Oriental Circus - 1849-50

      The show had: Fairy Chariot, driven by Mast. Wm. Nixon. Mammoth Pavilion, room for 5,000 spectators. New York Sax Horn band, under direction of Mr. P. Fohs. Mr. W. H. Kemp, clown. Madame Camilla Gardner, first femal equestrian of America. Mr. Dan Gardner, clown and comic singer. Master William Nixon, feats of horsemanship. Mr. Samuel Lee, feats with real cannon balls. James Nixon and his talented pupils, George and Albert; Miss Wells, danseuse; Z. J. Lipman, scene rider; W. Smith, two-horse rider; Mesdames Gardner, Johnson, Nixon, Lipman, Wells; Messrs. Bliss, Murray, Reed, Reynolds, Nagles and Miller. Southport American (Southport, WI), July 4, 1849.

      On entering the village the procession will be headed by the great dragon chariot, containing the company's celebrated band, drawn by 10 Syrian camels, and followed by the fairy chariot, drawn by ten diminutive ponies and the clown's car. The company will be principally dressed in superb oriental costume, and taken collectively, will present one of the most unique and magnificent pagents ever exhibited in this section of the country, and will well repay the cost of a visit. The celebrated clown, Joe Pentland, accompanies the troupe.
      Advertisement: Crane & Co.'s Great Oriental Circus. 200 Men and Horses, Children and Ponies, Requiring 40 carriages to convey the Performers, Musicians, &c. Dragon Chariot, drawn by ten camels. Fairy Chariot, devoted to the conveyance of the Juvenile Corps. and drawn by 12 diminutive Ponies. M'lle Rosa, the first female artist in Europe and America; Joe Pentland, clown of all clowns; Mr. H. P. Madigan, the great Equestrian, Mr. H. Gardner, celebrated Dramatic Horseman; Mr. Liming, trick clown; Sig. Bliss, contortionist; Messrs. Murry and Reed, acrobats. Pet Pony, Don Juan, will dance, waltz. The Charioteer's Dilema, the grand object of introducing the camels, to enable the Managers to produce the Oriental Pageant of the Arab Slave, or the Sultan's Halt in the Desert. Tioga Eagle (Wellsboro, PA), September 30, 1850. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Crosby's Mammoth Pavilion Shows

    Crosby's Mammoth Pavilion Shows opened at Watseka, Ill., July 20, to reported big business. The roster: Frank Crosby, proprietor; Tom Hall, equestrian director; George Salckey, Charlie Borden, Claude La Verne, Pete Jenkins, Aronson Bros., Abe and Pete Vell, Tommy Hall, of Hall and Williams, Billy Watson, the Bentons, Martin, Gus Benton's Silver Cornet Band of twelve pieces. Harry Hall has charge of the canvas, with eight assistants. The canvas is a 100 ft. top, with a 40 ft. middle piece. July 20 being Mr. Crosby's birthday, he was tendered a recognition by the members of the company in the shape of a goldheaded cane, in the ring, which he accepted with an appropriate speech. New York Clipper, August 3, 1889. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Circo Cubano, Cuba - 1900-1901

    Notes from the Circo Cubano, now touring the island of Cuba. We opened our traveling season at Matanzas, Cuba, Dec. 14, showing there one week to crowded tents. . . . Tito Ruenes is sole proprietor and manager. Mr. Ruens is a big favorite among the natives, owing to the fact he being a major in the late Cuban-Spanish war, being held a prisoner for more than two years by the Spaniards. Tomas Quevede is advance agent, Florenc?o Romero, Treasurer; Julio Ruenes, secretary; Antonio Blan?o, press agent; Ysodoro Radaga, general agent; Santiago Perez, transportation master; Ed. Y. Kuniely(?), assistant manager. We carry a 100 ft. round top, with a 50 ft. middle piece; a 40 ft. round top dressing tent, 40ft. square horse tent. We carry twenty-eight head of horses. Chas. H. Bailey is in charge, with five assistants. Andrew Lopez is superintendent of canvas, with eight assistants; Pedro Madrzo in charge of lights; Luis Suarez, boss props. We carry a native band of eight pieces. Nickolas Ceballos is our equestrian director. Peter Barlow, principal somersault and jockey rider; Mr. Maguire, with troupe of eight performing horses and his trained mule; Lew Sunlin, and his performing bull; George Gilbert, and his troupe of performing goats; Prof. Kreisel, with his dogs, cats and monkeys; Yamada's Troupe of Japs, six in number; Joe Belmont, principal leaper; M?? Avon, Spanish rings and trapeze performer; Vig??? Ceboolos, gymnast; Nicolas Cebooles, high wire act; Nola and Ducrow, revolving ladder and clowns; L?rbey Bros., horizontal bars; Lyons and Craig, comic acrobats; John Carrie, equilibrist; Barons and Cha?hito, native dancers; Dan Ducrow, Spanish talking clown. We will show all the principal towns in Cuba, the season running until July. New York Clipper, January 19, 1901, p. 1046. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Cullins Bros. Wagon Shows - 1900

    Opened at Concordia, Kansas, May 3. The Orton Family was with the Cullings show, as was Tony White. Davie Jarvis was looking out for the transportation for the show. Billboard, May 1, 1900. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Cummins' Wild West - 11906

    Sig. Sautelle writes: "I have sold my entire interest in the Cummins Wild West Co. to Walter L. Main, the sale and everything pertaining to the deal being entirely satisfactory to me. I sincerely believe the new organization will be a success from the start. The property I have sold them is certainly fine, all of it being new in 1905(?). Their stock Is as good as I have ever seen with any circus, if not the best, and the property they are adding is all brand new, so I believe it will be one of the best shows on the road, and a great deal largest than the freaternity realizes. My only reason for selling is because I want to retire permanently from the business." New York Clipper, March 17, 1906, p. 114. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

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      Opened at Yoakum, Texas, March 2nd. Used a 90 foot round top with three 40 foot middle pieces. Had a menagerie tent combined with the sideshow, with 150 foot banner line. Carried two performing elephants, two camels, eight liberty horses and six Shetland military ponies. "Dailey Bros. Opened in March," White Tops, Vol. 15, Nos. 5-6 (Apr-May), 1941, p. 2. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Davis' Great Overland Show, Davis' Circus - 1885, 1900

      1885: Among the people engaged for the Ed. F. Davis’ New Departure 25c Shows are Albert Aymar and his troupe of Walpole Island ponies, W. E. Young, Seabert and Henry, Bert Fisher, Mlle. Annette Worland, Mlle. Nellie Johnson, Little Frankie, the Jones Sisters, Tony Bullard, Fred Oxenford, Sam Wicks, Toot Cohn, Walter James, George A. Young, George Robison, Hale A. Vandercook, Wm. Thomas, Master Chas. Lovell, Prof. A. Cory and band of twenty solo performers. The Annex will be under the personal supervision of D. C. Guilford, and D. S. Ward will look after the refreshment booths. The show opens in Niles, Mich., May 18. New York Clipper, April 11, 1885.

      1885: Charles L. Davis, manager of Davis' circus, was lying on a bed in a room of the Southern Hotel, New Orleans, on last Wednesday night. His wife and her nephew were in the room at the time; he was playing with two pistols, when one was suddenly discharged, shooting Mrs. Davis in the breast. Her nephew ran out for assistance, and when the proprietor entered, he found Mrs. Davis lying dead upon the bed, and her husband was bending over her. He went to pick up the revolver that was lying beside her, but Mr. Davis seized it, and shot himself before the proprietor could interfere. Mrs. Davis was a very beautiful lady, and she and her husband always seemed to live happily together; yet some doubt is expressed as to whether the shooting was really accidental. Indiana (PA) Weekly Progress, December 3, 1885.

      1885: New Orleans, Nov. 27. - Testimony taken by the coroner in the Davis double tragedy shows the killing of Mrs. Davis was purely accidental. Craft, the nephew, who was the only witness of the shooting, says Davis was extricating cartridges from a revolver, when it exploded, and a number of loaded shells found on the bed confirm this, and the missing revolver was found on the bed under the dead woman's body. . . . Three thousand dollars worth of diamonds and other valuables were found in the room, showing that Davis was not in reduced circumstances as reported. Both were from Cincinnati where they have relatives. The bodies will be sent to Maysville, Ky., where Davis was born. Newark (OH) Daily Advocate, November 27, 1885.

      1900: With the Ed. F. Davis Shows - three La Rue Brothers; Welcome & Forepaw; Bernard Orton; Moore & Gilmoore Family; the Asbys; Mable Hall, with her manage horse "King." Robert Emmons has a good animal act with his two steers, a burro, a pony, a mule and a high-strung horse. The show has been refitted this season, and everything is new; the stock is in eleant condition also. Owing to rain, snow and cold weather playing in opposition, the show's business at first was nothing to brag of, but since leaving Kalamazoo matters have taken a different turn, and now everything points to a very successful season.Billboard, June 9, 1900, p. 5.

    1900: Chicago, Ill. June 13. - The reserved seats section in the Ed. F. Davis Circus, at Fifty-fifth street and Kimbark avenue, fell last night during the performance, and fourteen persons were injured. Only one was hurt seriously, the other injuries being confined to scratches and bruises. . . . Many women and children fainted from fright, and were trampled under foot by the crowd rushing to escape from the tent. The reserved seat section had a capacity of 200, and those who sat on the collapsed side declare that people were crowded on it until it fell from the weight. This is denied by representatives of Davis.
    The tent was packed when the hour for opening arrived, at 8 o'clock. The band had scarcely finished the overture when people sitting in the east reserved portion felt the structure sway and tremble under them. A woman shrieked, and then the whole section collapsed. In an instant there was confusion. Women fainted, some men turned pale, while others hurried across the ring to assist in carrying out the victims from the wreck. An alarm was sent to the Hyde Park Police Station, and two wagons and an ambulance were quickly on the scene.
    The band had stopped abruptly, but as the wreckage was removed and it was known no lives were lost, the bandmaster gave the signal and the musicians struck up a lively air. Quick work by the canvasmen and the police cleared the space occupied formerly by the reserved portion. A futile effort was made to continue the performance, but the crowd would have none of it. Finally, the main lights were turned out, and the work of tearing down the tents begun. By this time a mob of boys and men surrounded the tent, demanding their money back, and became so threatening that Sergt. Bagnelis(?) was compelled to send for more police to control the crowd. . . . The same circus had a collapse of the reserved seat section last week in South Chicago. Several persons were hurt at that time.
    Chicago, June 14 - E. F. Davis, proprietor of the Davis Circus Company, failed to appear and surrender himself at the Hyde Park Police Station to-day. Davis is charged with criminal carelessness in warrants sworn out by Attorney P. F. Ryan, representing a score of persons recentlyinjured in the falling of the arena seats during the performance of the circus at South Chicago and again at Fifty-fifth street and Kimbark avenue. Davis' lawyer, whose name is witheld, called at the police station yesterday and assured Inspector Hunt that Davis would surrender himself to-day. At 1 o'clock this afternoon Capt. Madden of the Hyde Park Police Station detailed detectives to arrest Davis. It is believed that the circus will attempt to show on the north side to-night, and the police of the city have been ordered to prevent its opening, as two accidents and three riots as a result of its performances during the last ten days have convinced Chief K??ley that the show is not compatible with public safety.
    The Ed. F. Davis Shows were refused a license after the seats fell down for the second time in Chicago. The show was shipped out of town without molestation. Billboard, June 23, 1900, p. 5.

    1900: The Ed. F. Davis Shows have got in running order again. Billboard, June 30, 1900, p. 5.

    1900: L. S. Thompson is now general agent of the Ed. F. Davis Shows, succeeding De Forrest Davis, retired. Billboard, July 7, 1900, p. 5.

    1900: Ed. F. Davis writes that he has closed. The season ended at Kalamazoo on July 10, with a performance under the auspices of the Elks. Billboard, July 21, 1900.

    Ed. F. Davis writes that he got the show home intact, that he has settled with his actors and musicians and that the circus will go out again next spring, but on a different scale. Billboard, August 4, 1900. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

De Bonnaire's United Shows - 1892

    For sale, cheap. One flat car, . . . bareback horses . . . elephant ???, a lot of other wardrobe. Also desire a partner for a neat wagon show for the coming season of 1892. Jeanette De Bonnaire, Crawford County, Kansas. New York Clipper, December 26, 1891, p. 706.

    Wanted, for De Bonnaires' United Wagons Shows, people in all branches of the circus business for every department. Privileges to let; also one 60ft. combination and one 35ft. flat car for sale. Jeannette De Bonnaire, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kas. New York Clipper, March 12, 1892, p. 14.

    S.(?) P. Bowman has the sideshow privilege with De Bonnaire's United Shows, Ancient Caravan and Monster Museum. Among the features already engaged are: S. P. Bowman, manager; Jennie Bowman; Nina ???; Kate De Bonnaire; Col. Stoddard; Zamo, Zulu chief; Armelo(?) Bedo; the mastodon double hump camel Bush(?); a cage of monkeys; four pair living vampires. a 60ft. round top, with a 30ft. middle piece, in charge of Buck Davin, with two assistants; a front of fourteen Tucker Bro. paintings. The show opens Mar 5 at Pittsburg, Kan., for three days. Jennie Bowman, with her dog circus, has signed. New York Clipper, April 2, 1892, p. 50.

    Wanted, for the Great Parisian Shows, musicians, good general performers who can ??? in leaps and tumble. Sideshow and other privileges to let on percentage; also two sixty feet flat cars for sale. Jeannette De Bonnaire, manager, Pittsburg, Kansas. New York Clipper, June 25, 1892, p. 254.

    1894: Jeanette De Bonnaire offers a wagon show for lease. New York Clipper, April 28, 1894, p. 126.

    1877: Jennetta De Bonnaire, double trapeze artist and serio-comic singer, can be engaged. New York Clipper, July 7, 1877, p. 18. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

De Haven's Great Union - 1860

    [Advertisement] De Haven's Great Union Circus . . . Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19. Our Grand Entree into the arena, will be introduced by an act entitled The Poet's Dream, or, the Bedouins Camping, with their suberb steeds, on the Arabian desert. Mark the proud galaxy of noted stars: Oliver Bell, Hiram Marks, Billy Sparks, Washin'n DeHaven, Thos. Williams, P. H. Seamon, Henry Morrasy, Mast. Fred Warner, Mast. Chas. Clark, Herr Kline, Ellsler Brothers,Mrs. P. H. Seamon. M'lle Louise, the pride of the American arena, Tom Burgess, the great Southern clown, Shakesperian and original Pete Jenkins. Charley H. Huntington, the great American clown, comic pantomimist and grotesque pasturer. And those quadrupedal celebrities, Floating Cloud and Starlight. . . . C. C. Schucer, gen'l agent. New York Clipper, July 7, 1877, p. 18. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons. Milwaukee Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI), May 15, 1860, p. 1. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Sam Dock's Keystone - 1900

    Sam Dock's Keystone Show and E. G. Smith's Imperial Show have combined. Billboard, May 1, 1900. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Dode Fisk - 1911

      "Brenham, Tex., Feb. 17 - The Dode Fisk circus, which has been intering here, has been sold to Jerry Megavin [sic] of Terre Haute, Ind., owner of Howe's London Shows." San Antonio (TX) Light and Gazette, February 17, 1911. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Doris - 1885

      Doris' roster is as follows: Agents - Railroad-contracting agent, J. R. Davis; general-agent, E. H. Davis; contracting-agent, Samuel P. Cox; agent car No. 1, Geo. Pitsker; agent car No. 2, Geo. Kettler; agent skirmish-brigade, J. Callahan; agent bugle brigade, B. M. Drake; newspaper-representataive, John E. Boyle. Corps of 75 billposters. Performers - Wm. Shoals, Sallie Marks, Ella Stokes, Moore Family, Fisher Bros., Three Milo Bros., the Russian Athletes, Onofri Bros., J. R. Adams, J. F. Quigley, Troupe of fourteen Turks, Mlle. De Granville, Mlle. Lizetta, Belle Celeste, James Woodville, J. J. Shoals, May Antonio, Marsh Adams and wife, McIntyre and Cummings, Mills and Warren, Riffa Bey Carter (American Jap0 and Eldora. All privileges are under the management of Wm. Doris. New York Clipper, March 21, 1885. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Doris & Colvin - 1887

      John B. Doris and E. D. Colvin made a partnership deal in this city Jan. 6. Mr. Colvin will add to the Doris outfit his ten cars and their contents, including Roman horses and chariots, bucking ponies, racing stuff, wardrobe, etc. The new show will travel as Doris’ Inter-Ocean Circus, combined with E. D. Colvin’s Colossal Hippodrome and Wild West. Mr. Doris went to Indianapolis, Ind., 10. Mr. Colvin remains here to work the preliminaries. . . . The show will open in Indianapolis. New York Clipper, January 15, 1887.

      . . . Doris & Colvin Shows. . . . The Colossal Roman Hippodrome employs over a hundred trained equestrians and jockeys, male and female, and the New Wild West counts in its vast organization Indians, scouts, hunters, Indian slayers, Rocky Mountain guides, trappers, Mexican vaqueres, bullfighters, . . . Captain Elmer E. Stubbs the "Restless Spirit of the Plains," will lead the Wild West Show, in shots surpassing the feats of any marksman in the world. In short, the Captain bears the title, Champion Combination Wing Shot of the World, with rifle, revolver and shotgun. Newark (OH) Daily Advocate, April 29, 1887. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Doris & Sullivan - 1888

      Sullivan in the Circus Business. Boston, May 21. - John L. Sullivan has bought a one-third interest in John B. Doris' circus, and will make a tour of the United States, beginning on or about June 1. Sullivan has dropped his former manager, Harry Philips, and, having secured the services of a secretary, will manage his own affairs in the future. Fitchburg (MA) Sentinel, May 21, 1888.

      Bluffed By Sullivan. The Way in Which He Got the Best of a Norwich Sheriff. Norwich, Conn., July 7 - At the conclusion of the evening performance of John B. Doris' and John L. Sullivan's circus here there was a great rush of the athletes and employees over a greater portion of the city in search of a sheriff to served an attachment on Sullivan adn Doris' property, claiming arrears in salaries. . . . Deputy Sheriff Storey, who was finally secured and accompanied the party to the circus lot, where Sheriff Joab Rogers and a large crowd had preceded them. Sheriff Rogers from the top of a wagon warned John L. not to move the property. After parleying for a time Sullivan reached for the sheriff, who weights about 180 pounds, caught him by the collar with one hand, and gently set him upon the grass. Rogers call for the arrest of the pugilits, but no one present dared to make the attempt. The proprietors effected an arrangement with the employes, and the show left the city at an early hour the next morning. Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, WI), July 7, 1888.

      Not a Paying Circus. Boston, July 21. - Sullivan, Doris & Gray have dissolved their circus partnership. It is said that the enterprise was not a paying one. Newark (OH) Daily Advocate, July 21, 1888.

      Sullivan Has the Circus. Boston, Mass., July 23. - The Doris-Sullivan circus combination has been broken up, and John L. will not compete with Barnum and Forepaugh under his own name. Says the champion: "I like the business and shall stick to it. Doris and I part friends, but I intend to push the business. I propose making the circus a two ring one before many weeks are over, and will in time, I hope, get up to the level of any show in the business. I am down to work now, and when I have settled some of the would-be champions I will turn my full attention to the circus, which will be my whole aim hereafter. Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, WI), July 23, 1888. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Downie & Gallagher's - 1892

    Downie & Gallagher's Doings. Things around our new quarters are humming in every department. All the property lost in the fire on Dec. ?? has been fully replaced. The new top is 130ft.(?) round top with two 30ft.(?) centres. Additions of fourteen head of heavy draught horses, one team of show horses, and four head of ring stock. A feature will be made of the parade, everything being new, wardrobes, chariots, wagons, etc. Prof. Matthews has been engaged for the Downie & Gallagher Show with his troupe of trained animals. He will disposes of his performing goats. New York Clipper, April 2, 1892, p. 50.

    Wm. Ingham, of Carr and Ingram, is having a new rigging for his act patented which he will introduce with the Downie & Gallagher's Operatic Minstrels. Downie & Gallagher will carry all special setting and scenery for their spectacle, "The Landing of Columbus." Mr. Downie will go with the minstrels. Mr. Gallagher will stay at Medina, and look after the fitting out of the circus for 1893, which will be entirely rebuilt and enlarged in every department to twice its former size. New York Clipper, November 5, 1892, p. 557. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Downie Dog & Pony show - 1910

    Roster of car No. 1 of the Andrew Downie Dog and Pony Show: F. E. Davis, general agent; W. L. Davis, contracting agent; C. T. Klugherz, special agent; R. C. Hagerman, lithographer; French Pierrault, boss billposter; F. C. Carpenter, Arthur Baum, Tommy Ross, Harry Rose, Tom Flynn, Max McDonal, Harry Klein, Ed. Green, Jack McCormick, billposters; Frenchy Robbellio, paste maker. Billboard, October 22, 1910. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Duchack’s - 1889

      Duchack’s New London Circus opens its season at Kansas City, Mo., April 29. The outfit consists of four cars, 100 ft. round top tent, with three 30 ft. middle pieces, eight head of ring stock and fifty people. S. J. Ducheck is proprietor and managers, . . . and M. E. Ashton general agent with ten assistants. The show will make one days stands after leaving Kansas. New York Clipper, April 27, 1889.

      L. J. Duchack's New London Old Time one-Ring Circus will exhibit in Humeston, May 28 . . . This is their 6th year on the road . . . New Era (Humeston, IA), May 22, 1889.

      Duchack's circus . . . admission 10 and 20 cents. Davenport (IA) Morning Tribune, June 20, 1889. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Silas Dutton's - 1880

    The Silas Dutton Southern Circus, under the management of George W. De Haven, is now on a tour through the Southern States, playing in New Orleans this week; thence into Texas for the Summer circuit. They travel by wagon . . . P. H. Seamon is the clown, C. H. Lowry the hurdle rider is also with them. . . . New York Clipper, March 6, 1880. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

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      Opened at Smithfield, Pennsylvania, May 1. Billboard, May 1, 1900, p. 6. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Ely's Combined Shows - 1900

    We opened our season at Metropolis City, Ill., April 7, and have been playing to packed houses, with the exception of May 25, when we had a blow-down at Momcake, Ill. We had to close the doors at 7:30, every available foot of space having been taken. Our roster is as follows: G. D. Ely, sole proprietor and manager; Mrs. K. D. Ely, treasurer; performers in big show, Mrs. Effie Ely, Geo. Loranzo, J. Sauer, Mrs. Bessie Scott, Marreta Sisters and Frank Myers. Our band consists of eight pieces with Walter Scott, leader. W. Mitchell, J. Sauer, T. Robbins, F. Gilius(?), Bessie Scott, J. Barnes, W. Jones. Red Turner has carge of canvas with six assistants. Chas Fuller, hostler, with two assistants. . . . Billboard, June 30, 1900, p. 5. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

Eroni Bros. Circus and Menagerie (Australia) - 1900

    Eroni Bros. Circus and Menagerie in Australia has 180 head of horses and twelve cages of animals. J. O. Donnell, manager of the Chicago Jewelry Company, has acquired a half interest in the organization, and intends to use American printing, agents and bill posters if he can get them. His address is 50 Queen Victoria Martkets, Sydney, N. S. W., Australia. Billboard, Aaugust 11, 1900, p. 5. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons.

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