LaTena's Big 3 Ring Wild Animal Shows, 1917

The season of the La Tena Big 3 Ring Wild Animal Show has been the most successful in the history of the organization and closes with a record of thirty weeks of satisfactory business. In every section visited, although practically unknown, it established a reputation for absolute cleanliness and genuine merit that will hold it in good stead on subsequent visits. The Show opened at Havre de Grace, April 19th, and from the start business was beyond all expectations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Ohio business was fair but Michigan and Wisconsin was a succession of crowded houses. On the return Iowa and Ohio yielded fair returns and then invading the eastern shore, a section dangerous to any show in times past present conditions made the tour history in the circus business. Packed houses both night and day ruled in every stand, and this was true of the closing weeks in Virginia and North Carolina. The weather was ideal with the exception of one week. The season was devoid of serious accidents and but few changes were made in the departmental heads and big show. Noted visitors were Geo. Ade who enjoyed the show as much as the reader does his stories: Opie Reed and John F. Stowe formerly associated with Governor Downie. There was absolutely no friction from bosses down, everyone worked for the interests of the show. Andrew Downie is to be congratulated upon his shrewd showmanship and the success that attended his efforts and those of his efficient general agent Bert Rutherford were well deserved. - Fletcher Smith.
Photo: Andrew Downie, Sole Owner and Manager LaTena's

Executive Staff.

Andrew Dovnie, Proprietor and Manager.
Bert Rutherford, General Agent.
Harry Allen, Legal Adjuster.
Jess Bullock, Treasurer.

Heads of Departments

Mrs. Andrew Downie. Supt. of Privileges.
Wm. Snyder, Gen'l Superintendent.
Fletcher Smith, Press Agent.
Henry Kerns, Musical Director.
Sam Freed, Supt. Reserved Seats and Advertising Solicitor.
John S. Robertson, Manager Annex Dept.
W. F. Wallett, Equestrian Director.
Jud Kelly, Supt. Canvas.
Steve Roberts, Supt. Sideshow Canvas.
"Whitey" Lykens, Supt, Stock.
Charles F. Curran, Supt. Lights.
Capt. John Hoffman, Supt. Menagerie.
Jack Davis, Supt. Elephants.
W. H. Hartman (Muldoon. Supt. Commissary Dept.
Albert Wallace, Supt. Properties.
"Doc" Williams, Master Mechanic.
Eugene Clark, Director Sideshow Band.
David Hardcastle, Head Porter.
Geo. Seibert, Supt. Lunch Car.

Big Show Dressing Room

W. F. Wallett, Equestrian Director.

Ladies

Mrs. Florence Wallett Miss Rose Wallett Miss Florence Wallett Miss Josephine Wallett Miss Alice Wallett Minnie Faust [aerial] Mrs. Howard Reall

Miss Dot Snyder Mrs. Glynn Warner Baby Zeta Belle Warner Miss Leone Earle [aerial] Mrs. Kenjockety Mabel Kenjockety Mrs. Marriott Miss Toots Coy

Gentlemen

W. F. Wallett W. F. Wallett, Jr. Fred D. Wallett W. J. Faust [aerial] Capt. John Tiebor [trained seal] Rolland Tiebor Howard Beall Glynn Warner James Warner

Capt. J. G. Irwin Chester Earle [aerial] The Marriotts Secino Bros. Batsford and Chapelle John Hoffman [animal trainer] Paul Dansher Chas. Wheat Henry Ferry Kinko

Side Show Department

John S. Robertson, Manager.
James Shropshire, Asst. Manager.
Ticket Sellers: E. C. Hughes, Fletcher Smith, Frank Butler.

Chief Debro, Esquimox Chief. Madam Thelina, Midget. Helen Moore, Lady Bag Puncher. Millie Virginia, Snake Enchantress. Alvido, Comedy Juggler. Madam Elizabeth, Mind Reader.

Prof. Helmet, Magician. Zelno, Fire Eater. James Shropshire, Punch and Judy Theatre. Julia Marlowe's Birds. Eugene Clark's Georgia Minstrels. With Annie Hicks, Mabel Hunt, Vocalists.

Oriental Department

No. 2 Side Show

Freak Animals

Big Show Band

Side Show Band

Calliope

Big Show Canvas

Side Show Canvas

Stock

Transportation

Menagerie

Commissary Department

Properties

Master Mechanic

Lighting Department

Car Porter

Lunch Car

Privilege Car

Ticket Sellers

Advance Department

Wild West Department

Official Route Season, 1917

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