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Circuses & Wild West Shows - 1909

From: "Circus Roster", Billboard, March 20, 1909. Includes the names of and occupations of people (not performers) engaged for all the principal circuses for the season of 1909. Some of the shows are probably not circuses, but traveling tented shows. All information should be checked with additional sources. There will be spelling and typographical errors.

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All American Shows. Shuitleffe & Slack, props.; Grant Shuitleffe, mgr.; Frank Murphy, gen. agt.; Thomas S. Haymond, mrg. side show. Roster Advance Car No. 1: Bob Fisher and Walter Miller, billposters; Harry B. Clark, cook.

Jethro Almond Show. Jethro Almond, prop.; also mgr.; Geo. W. Parnell, advance and gen. agt.; F. Sumlin, special aget. Roster of Advance: J. F. Cole and Luie Taylor, billposters.

Aunt Phebe Shows. G. W. B. Brown, prop.; Thos. C. Daniels, secy.; J. R. Bancroft, gen. agt.; E. Blakly, special agt.; J. Brady, treas.; C. H. Brown, mrg. commissary dept.; Leon J. Lewis, supt. privileges; Lewis Francis, supt. properties.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Combined with Pawnee Bill's Great Far East. Cody, Bailey & Lillie, props.; Col. W. F. Cody ("Buffalo Bill"), dir.; Maj. G. W. Lillie ("Pawnee Bill"), mgr.; Geo. W. Conner, secy; Louis E. Cooke, gen. agt. & R. R. contractor; Sam H. Findler, local contractor; Major John M. Burk, Walter K Heil, F. M. Hall, press agts.; G. S. Van Osten, checker-up; Geo. H. Degnan, excursion agt. & secy; H. G. Wilson, mgr. side show; T. L. Evans, treas; "Johnny" Baker, arenic director; W. J. Lynd & Co., mgrs. commissary dept.; Peter Hirst, supt. transportation; J. J. Divinni, supt. of canvas; K. Schinian, supt. of animals; John Stevens, supt. reserved seat tickets; Mat Saunders, supt. of props.; H. G. Wilson, supt. of privileges; T. A. Smitt, supt. of stock. List of billposers, lithographers, banner men, etc.: J. A. Aslberg, R. Armstrong, Stanley Baker, W. E. Butler, F. H. Butler, Ray Cavanaugh, Roy S. Cady, Tom Conners, W. M Coates, Herman Cote, P. M. Comes, M. Coughlin, C. W. Chubb, Hugh Dorsey, Louis Dow, T. F. Flaherty, W. J. Fryer, Geo. Frazier, P. Gaynor, Elmer George, Elmer Greer(?), S. Gaynor, Chas. Harrison, C. B. Her???heimer, Elmer Hutzler, Frank Harvey, W. Johnson, Fred Kettler (Kettier?), Thos. Lewis, J. Lyons, W. Lockard, R. Martin, W. Marsh, H. M. Mason, J. P. Miller, W. T. Morrison, W. Meath, H. Murry, C. McBean, J. McVaugh, F. Maurer, J. McGrath, L. E. Owens, H. Perry, E. A. Prosser, L. Protean, G. H. Pritchard, G. Rashley, J. Rooney, A. Roff, A. C. Robinsin, H. J. Sinken, D. M. Sherman, L. Sullivan, R. Starkey, W. Smith, W. P. Taylor, L. Trunday, F. Turner, W. Van Dien, C. Vernerder, W. Winn, J. C. Winter, C. C. Young. Lester W. Murray, mgr. Car No. 1; Victor B. Cook, mgr. Car No. 2; H. E. Butler, mgr. Car No. 3.

Al. G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus. Al. G. Barnes, prop.; Jas. A. Morrow, mgr.; H. C. Wilbur, gen. agt.; Jas. A. Morrow, R. R. contractor; Jas. Donohue, local contractor; Al. G. Foster, special agt.; Monte Williams, checker-up; Geo. Evans, excursion agt.; Chas. Smith, mgr. side show; H. C. Wilbur, car mgr.; Geo. A. Ryan, Billy Needham, R. G. Below, Martin Downey, and Roy Feltum, billposters; Richard Pettitt, Sam Smith, lithographers and banner men; Abe Cummins, program man; Chris Attell, cook.

Barnum & Bailey Circus. Chas. H. Hutchinson, treas.; Edward Shipp, equestrian director; Chas. Henry, mgr. commissary dept.; John M. Lochlan, supt. transportation; John Snellen, supt. of canvas; Thos. Lynch, supt. of stock; John H. Patterson, supt. of animals; Harry Mooney, supt. of elephants; Arnold Graves, supt. of props.

Ed. P. Barlow Show. Ed. P. Barlow, prop.; Elk Barlow, asst. mgr.; Frank Wilson, general agent; Edna Barlow, treasurer; Frank Decker, equestrian director; Elmer Gilmore, supt. of canvas; E. W. Myers, supt. animals; E. P. Barlow, supt. priv.; James Wiley, supt. stock.

Bennett Shows. Billy Bennett, prop.; B. Bennett and Howard Macy, mgrs.; Bert Taylor, General agt. & R. R. contractor. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Macy, cooks.

Burk's Combined Railroad Shows. C. E. Beyerle, prop.; Fred R. Pilcher, mgr.; Harry Busenbark, gen. agt.; C. E. Beyerle, R. R. contractor, Logan Venter, local contractor; Chas. P. Parker, special agt.; R. R. Linwall, car mgr.; Frank Ray, John Liter, Asa Newcomb, J. B. Stout and Ed. Bixler, billposters; Ralph Noble and Jesse Horton, lithographers and banner men; Bill Howard, program man; Ralph Everts, cook.

Leo Blondin's Show. Leo Blondin, mgr.; Joe Becker, agt.; J. Betz, mus. dir.; C. A. Curtis, stage dir.; R. C. Thompson, stage car; Don Vanderveer, master of transportation; Richard Johnston, supt. of canvas, with eight assistants, Leo H. King, Roy Knight, R. C. Landers, Ed. Coke, Jess Darnell, Frank Tillman, Bert Potter, Ferris Taylor, Frank Kursh, Eleanor Blondin, Francis Curtis, Cathleen Barrett, Bertha Ramsey and Frank Bowen.

Billie Boughton's Overland Show. Billie Boughton, prop. and mgr.; Helen Boughton, secy.; Amy St. Cyr, treas.; Loy Berry, advance agt.

Butler Bros.' Amusement Co.. Butler Bros., props.; B. B. Butler, mgr.; H. W. Collins, gen. agt.; Hary Van Houton, treas.; Thos. Glassco, supt. of shows.

Buckskin Ben's Wild West. Ben Stalker ("Buckskin Ben"), prop.; Geo. O. Litt, gen. mgr.; Frank S. Reed, asst. mgr. & press rep.; Mrs. Ben Stalker, treas. & mgr. commissary dept.; Geo. Stalker ("Buckskin Ben, Jr."), equestrian dir.; Prof. Doc Howard, supt. of stock; W. D. Wager, leader of band and or.

J. M. Busby's Show. J. M. Busby, prop.; Herald Dane, gen agt.; Ben Lodge, local contractor; Bill Haney, special agt.; Audley Anderson, checker-up; Leo Frost, excursion agt.; C. W. McHenry, mgr. side show.

Campbell Bros.' Consolidated Shows. Campbell Bros., props. & mgrs.; A. O. Campbell, gen. agt.; A. H. Barkley (Berkley?), R. R. contractor; Herman Q. Smith, dir. of publicity; S. F. Ward, local contractor; Chas. Turner, special agt.; Ed. Alles, checker-up; Col. J. C. O'Brion, mgr. side show; Ed. Campbell, treas.; W. E. Bailey, equestrian dir.; Harry Lampkin, mgr. commissary dept.; Darwin C. Hawn, supt. of transportation; Johnnie Mack, supt. of canvas; Henry Farbacher, supt. of animals; Roy Austin, supt. of elephants; W. P. Campbell, supt. of reserved seat tickets; Billy Cavanaugh supt. of props.; Henry Gilbertson, supt. of privileges; Dad Johnson, supt. of stock; Fred McIntosh and H. Q. Smith, press agts. Roster of Advance Car No. 1: Cone Copa, car mgr.; Roy Leonard, boss billposter; Wm. Lockard, V. E. Sweeney, Chas. Manrose, Pete Adkins, Wm. McHatton, E. E. Stevenson, Wm. Waits, R. Messmer, Fred Hodgkiss, and Clyde Wilson, billposters; Wm. McElroy, paste maker; Bert Carleton and Norval Howard, lithographers; Jasper Kirk and Ed. Rohr, banners; Chas. Forbes, program man; Rudolph Kleiner, cook. Roster Advance Car No. 2: Emory Profitt(?), mgr.; E. E. Millhollin, boss billposter; Chas. Strong, Karl Knox, J. C. Caldwell, A. E. Johnson and E. Stratton, billposters; J. A. Peterson, lithographer; H. Kuh, banner man; Geo. Armour, program man; Chas. McGurk, cook. Opposition Brigade: Herman Q. Smith in charge; William Rutzata, Milo McIntire, J. M. Dobinson, Leo Sullivan, F. D. Seston, Billy Ward, W. L. Reynolds and E. F. McDonald.

Canada Frank's Show. F. M. Myers, prop.; Bert Myers, mgr.; Joe Dokes, gen. agt.; Wm. McQuillen, R. R. contractor; Tom Henry, local contractor; John Allen, special agt.; B. M. Melvin, mgr. side show. Roster Advance Car No. 1, Ernest Holingreen, Lew Emmett, Jas. Jackson, Will Quigley and Joe Anderson. Billposters, Jacob Dolliver, lithographer; George Anderson and Lew Orton, cooks.

Carlisle's Historical Wild West and Open Air Amusement Co.. R. C. Carlisle, prop. & mgr.; L. Clay, secy.; L. A. Bartlett, treas.; H. R. Carlisle, gen. agt.; Jack Dingwall, press agt.; Wichita Jack, equestrian dir. and chief of cowboys; Fred Scott, supt. of stock; Joe Caset, supt. of canvas; J. O'Neil, supt. of privileges; F. Fish, mgr. commissary dept.

Cole Brothers' Show. M. J. Downs, prop.; Jas. Downs, mgr.; E. C. Knupp, gen. agt.; H. B. Potter, R. R. contractor; E. E. Goodell, local contractor; Geo. Robinson and Earl Scott, special agts.; J. A. Aslberg, checker-up; E. N. Waters, excursion agt.; J. E. Ogden, mgr. side show; J. D. Carey and Will Mitchell, press agts.; Fred J. C. Robson, treas.; Joe Berns, equestrian dir.; Harry B. Craige, mgr. commissary dept.; Chas. Herman, supt. transportation; A. S. Engiert, supt. of canvas; Archie Dunlap, supt. of animals; Joe Green, supt. of elephants; John Harrison, supt. reserved seat tickets; Bert Carroll, supt. of props.; Alfred Tobin, supt. of privileges; John Kennedy, supt. of stock. Roster Advance Car No. 1: John D. Carey, mgr.; Chas Martin, Ollie Robinson, W. C. Emerson, E. A. Goslyn, Chas. Massie, John Toomy, Harry Snyder, Earl Scott, Will Witts, Aug. Miller, W. Mathews and Frank Foster, billposters; P. Backell, Patsy Brusa, George Singleton and Roy Snyder, lithographers and banner men. Roster Advance Car No. 2: Fred J.(I.?) Bates, car mgr.; F. J. Hart, J. W. Nedrow, C. S. Averill, C. E. Mikisell, L. W. Brown, H. Danaker, Ben Fink, Roy Leonard, W. H. Alberts, Edward Conroy, Ed. Flaherty, G. E. Jackson and M. Hart, billposters. Roster Advance Car No. 3: Geo. Robinson, car mgr.; Bert Wheeler, Victor Stout, Jas. Sullivan, C. A. Peterson, Wm. Brownmiller, James P. Miller and Wm. Burns, billposters.

Colorado Grant's Show. Colorado Grant, prop.; R. G. Storier, mgr.; S. C. Stanfield, gen. agt.; Nat Robinson, R. R. contractor; John Lewis, local contractor; Henry Cox, special & excursion agt.; S. C. Stanfield, press agt.; R. G. Stoner, mgr. side show; Colorado Grant, treas.; Geo. Lewis, mgr. commissary dept.; Henry Grant, equestrian dir.; C. Garnett, supt. of canvas; Pete Ayers, supt. of transportation; Lewis Dodson, supt. of animals; Dock Richard, supt. of privileges; Joe Whitney, supt. of stock; Jim Hicks, supt. of props.

Ross Crawford's Show. Ross Crawford, prop.; Jack Bristol, mgr.; John Bartlett, gen. agt.; Wm. Miller, R. R. contractor; Frank Stallion, local contractor; Lena Harland, special agt.; Filo Ruder, checker-up; Jum Stith, excursion agt.. Roster Advance Car No. 1: Fred Dewey, car mgr.; Bill Cottrell, lithographer; John Williams, program man; Obey Page, cook.

Dorward's Great London Shows. Dorward & Wertz, props.; John A. Dorward, mgr.; John F. Wertz, equestrian dir.; Bill Sands, advance; E. White, boss canvasman; Will Fisher and F. Mack, property men; Will Edwards, boss hostler; Joe McGlyn, cook; J. Blahl, blacksmith.

Andrew Downie's Show. A. D. McPhee, prop.; Andrew Downie, mgr.; Robt. Taylor, gen. agt. & R. R. contractor; E. C. Whitney, special agt.; Wm. Smith, excursion agt.; J. H. Jones, press agt.; H. Mothersill, mgr. side show; Mrs. A. D. McPhee, treas.; Dock Downie, mgr. commissary dept.; Robert Gilbert, equestrian dir.; Gibb Writt, supt. of transportation; Will Davis, supt. of canvas; Al. Jones, supt. of animals and elephants; Fred Forrester, supt. of privileges; Billy Hibbard, supt. of stock; J. P. Harrison, supt. of props.; Till Bridie (Bridle?), leader of band.

Elstun Bros.' United Shows. Elstun Bros., props.; C. D. Elstun, mgr.; C. W. Elstun, gen. agt.; F. R. Elstun, local contractor; B. S. Benson, press agt.; D. A. Reed, mgr. side show; F. R. Elstun, treas.; C. D. Elstun, equestrian dir.; E. W. Elstun, supt. of transportation; Claude Ware, supt. of canvas; M. Brennan, supt. of animals; F. R. Elstun, Jr., supt. of privileges; Dady Doyle, supt. of stock.

Frank and Hermann's Vaudeville Show. Prof. R. G. Hermann and Joseph Frank, props.; Jos. Frank, mgr.; Arthur Brown, gen. agt.; Prof. R. G. Hermann, R. R. contractor; Jacob Raymond, local contractor; Chas. E. Taylor, special agt.; Adolph Frank, checker-up. Roster Advance Car no. 1: C. Arthur Brown, mgr.; Frank Lamarr, Fred Detter and C. Quitton, billposters; Anon Honey and Chas. E. Hermann, lithographers and banner men; Rudolph Hermann, program man; Chas. Clark, cook.

H. W. Freed's New Show. H. W. Freed, mgr.; Mrs. Anna Freed, treas.; Elmer White, advance agt.; Pete Meller, supt. of canvas; Joe Owen, boss hostler.

Great Lugar Shows and Wild West. Jos. A. Lugar, prop.; E. O. Ferguson, gen. agt.; Barney Ryan, special agt.; J. H. Hedges, press agt.; C. R. Culbertson, mgr. side show; George Churchill, treas.; Sid De Claisville, equestrian dir.; Andrew Kanzig, mgr. commissary dept.; Jas. Webb, supt. of canvas; C. R. Culbertson, supt. of privileges; H. Shaffer, supt. of props.; J. Victor, supt. of stock.

Great Miller Show. R. M. Miller, prop. & mgr.; E. C. Miller, gen. agt. Roster Advance Wagon No. 1: D. G. Litel, mgr.; J. D. Miller, cook.

Hagenbeck-Wallace Show. B. E. Wallace, prop. & mgr.; R. M. Harvey, gen. agt.; J. P. Eagan, R. R. contractor; Walter Murphy and Harry Overton, local contractors; W. A. Burnett, special agt.; Harley A. White, excursion agt.; W. J. Hanley and J. T. Warren, press agts.; Arthur Hoffman, mgr. side show; Bernard L. Wallace, treas.; C. H. Sweeney, equestrian dir.; Jas. Davis, mgr. commissary dept.; Thos. During, supt. of transportation; Wm. Oldknow, supt. of canvas; Phil Costang, supt. of animals; Percy Phillips, supt. of elephants; F. H. Beatty, supt. of privileges; Ted Weitzel, supt. of properties; Robert abrams, supt. of stock; Gus Ferlemann and Harry Curtis, twenty-four-hour men; Don E. Wilson, supt. reserved seat tickets.

Heber Bros.' Greater Shows. Ben, George, Rol. and R. C. Heber, props.; R. C. and R. F. Heber, mgrs.; Ben C. Heber, gen. agt.; R. C. Heber, contractor; A. R. Heber, local contractor; Gean Wilson, special agt.; Thos. Johnson, checker-up; Bud Wilson, mgr. side show; Hippodrome Jack, Charlie Thompson and Billy Barnum, billposters; Millard Cook, privilege man; Alex Forepaugh and Charlie Fox, lithographers and banner men; Bud Wilson, program man; Jack Cleaver and Will Warmack, cooks.

Ben Holmes' Wild West. Diamond Bar Ranch Co., props.; Ben Holmes, mgr.; H. C. McIntyre, gen. agt.; Harold R. Cushman, press agent; C. B. Holmes, treas.; Bert Kenney, equestrian dir.; Jas. Maynard, mgr. commissary dept.; Arthur Wirrick, supt. transportation; Shorty Peavine, supt. of canvas; Billy Rutherford, supt. of privileges; Jas. Kennedy, supt. of stock; Al. Gates, supt. of props.

Joliffe's Bright Light Show. S. H. Joliffe, prop.; D. M. Joliffe, mgr.; Ollie A. Savin, gen. agt.; D. M. Joliffe, R. R. contractor; J. W. Dudley, special agt.; O. A. Savin and J. W. Dudley, lithographers and banner men; Mack Anthony, cook.

Keller Bros.' Colossal Show. Ezra J. J. and R. E. Keller, props.; K. E. Iseminger and Ezra Keller, mgrs.; R. E. Keller, gen. agt.; J. J. Keller, local contractor; Frank Oskin, supt. priv.; Joe Hulsizer, equestrian director; H. Pilkington, mgr. side show. Roster Advance Car No. 1: Geo. Mintmeyer, billposter; W. M. Fisher, lithographer; S. Alex Skinner, cook; D. Wolf, stock; B. Ityre, canvas; Bill Finnin, properties; A. L. Iseminger, treasurer.

Lambrigger's Wild Animal Show. Gus Lambrigger, prop. & mgr.; Doc Waddell, gen. agt., R. R. contractor and press agent; Ted Galbraith, local contractor, special and excursion agt.; R. E. Minturn, mgr. side show; Julia Lambrigger, treas.; Moy Kee, mgr. commissary dept.; Lew Williams, supt. transportation and canvas; Clyde Lindville, supt. of animals; Willard Meredith, supt. of elephants; Roy McElhaney, supt. of privileges; John Laughlin, supt. of props; Parson Andres, supt. of stock.

Lamont Bros.' Show - C. R. Lamont, prop. & mgr.; C. W. Compton, gen. agt.; Jess Rainey, local contractor; G. W. Fergerson, checker-up; C. M. McDowell, mgr. side show; G. W. Campbell, F. C. Wayne Wright, Lewis Johnson and Sam Owens, billposters.

Fred Locke's Show. Fred Locke, prop. & mgr.; P. H. James, gen. agt.; Harry Green, local contractor; Sherman Maddox, special agt.; Bird James, press agt.; Chas. Anderson, mgr. side show; Ward Richardson, treas.; Mat Scott, equestrian dir.; John Riggin, mgr. commissary dept.; Col Maddox, supt. of transportation; Joe Richardson, supt. of canvas; Carl Crable, supt. of animals; Pearl Pickey, supt. of privileges; Dan Liecinger, supt. of props.; Pete Kemp, supt. of stock.

Lone Star May's Wild West. Lone Star May, prop.; Harry Knight, mgr.; C. E. Deaton, gen. agt.; Otto Meyers, local contractor; Slim Reynolds, mgr. side show; C. E. Deaton, mgr. Wagon No. 1; Oral Deaton and Millard Young, billposters; J. C. Flores, program man; Ross Ramsey, cook.

Loudon and Warren's Combined Shows. Geo. W. Loudon and E. W. Warren, props.; Geo. W. Loudon, mgr.; E. W. Warren, gen. agt.; Wm. Warren, local contractor and special agt.. Roster Advance Wagon No. 1: Harry Germaine, Clarence Mortimer and Phillip Lanfried.

Lucky Bill's Circus and Menagerie. Lucky Bill, prop. & mgr.; Mrs. May Dunlap, mus. dir., secy. & treas.; Frank Kelso, equestrian dir.; Frank Irvin, advance agt.; Sid De Clairville, mgr. side show; Earnest Larkin, boss hostler; Wm. Newton, advance mgr.; Jas. Kerr, train master.

Mackay's European Circus. Inter-State Amusement Co., Inc. props.; Andrew Mackay, mgr.; Col. W. A. Goren, gen. agt.; H. S. Willis, R. R. contractor; F. S. Walters, local contractor; Chas. Wilson, special agt.; H. Salton, excursion agt.; Col. Wm. H. Sherwood, press agt.; J. A. McArthur, mgr. side show; J. A. Stirling, secy. & treas.; Wm. Ducrow, equestrain dir.; Capt. Haines, mgr. commissary dept.; J. A. Bradley, supt. transportation; Jas. W. Thomas, supt. of canvas; Sharles Evans, supt. of animals; Red Walton, supt. of elephants; F. A. Newton, supt. of privileges; Ike Jensen, supt. of props; Dr. F. H. Newburry, supt. of stock.

Minnelli Bros.' Shows. Minnelli Bros., props. & mgrs.; Harry Bradbury, gen. agt.; F. C. Timens, R. R. contractor; F. P. Minelli, local contractor; Kames Sandoe, special agent; Allan D. Stanchfield, press agt.; V. C. Minnelli, treas.; Geo. Dearwester, mgr. commissary dept.; Ed. Covill, supt. of transportation; -?- Heary, supt. of canvas; Geo. Dearwester, supt. of privileges; Oar Cox, supt. of props.

Norris & Rowe Circus. H. S. Rowe, owner & mgr.; Thos. W. Ryan, supt.; E. M. Burk, gen. agt.; B. L. Bowman, mgr. side show; E. L. Brannan, railroad contractor; Wm. Gillman, local contractor; Steve Woods, special agt.; Walter Forbish, excursion agt.; Edward Norwood, press agt.; Thos. Perry, treas.; R. H. Dockrill, equestrian dir.; Arthur Davis, mgr. Commissary dept.; W. J. Long, supt. of transportation; Albert Aldrich, supt. of canvas; Joh Iseli, supt. of animals; Wm. Deselm, supt. of elephants; W. A. Shannon, supt. of privileges; Al. Henderson, supt. of props; Harry Graham, adv. mgr. Car No. 1; George Roddy, adv. mgr. Car No. 2.

A. C. Orcutt Imperial Shows. A. C. Orcutt, prop. & mgr.; Harry P. Wheeler, gen. agt. Roster Advance Wagon No. 1: Nick Taylor, billposter; Bob Williams, lithographer.

Pursel's New Modern Show. J. W. Pursel & Son and W. H. Hann, props.; J. W. Pursel, gen. mgr.; W. H. Hann, local contractor; Ed. Williams, checker-up; David Hern, mgr. side show; Mrs. W. H. Hann, treas.; P. Bucknam, equestrian dir.; Mrs. J. W. Pursel, mgr. commissary dept.; Al. Tuttle, supt. of canvas; P. B. Pursel, supt. of stock; Helen Pursel, supt. of birds and animals; Frank DeSherley, supt. of props; Francis Dyer, head cook.

Rice Bros.' Show. John (Windy) Gallagher, boss canvasman; Jim Babcock, boss hostler; "Pop Corn" Emery, master of transportation; Fatty Hand, cook.

Rice Bros.' Colossal Railroad Shows. Rice Bros., props.; Dan Rice, Jr., mgr.; Harry R. Moore, gen. agt. & R. R. contractor; O. R. Laughlin, local contractor; J. J. Rice, special agt.; H. R. Rice, checker-up; M. J. Booth, excursion agt.; Jas. T. Mack, mgr. side show; Bob Alright, mgr. candy stands. Roster Advance Car No. 1: O. K. Rice, car mgr.; Sam Long, W. A. Brown, Robert Racobs, W. C. Joslin, Thomas Pirtle, Parker Smith, John Young, T. A. Williams, Joe Booth, H. H. Murray, and S. S. Bailey, billposters; Tony Morgan and S. K. Sullivan, lithographers and banner men; Fred Strong adn J. J. Berry, program men; Chas. Goodnow, cook; John Bigelow, porter.

Rhodus-Whiteley Dog and Pony Show. James B. Rhodus and J. Walter Whiteley, props.; Omer J. Kenyon, gen. agt. and contractor; Lute Jennings, special agt.; Joe Turner, treas.; George McDowell, press agt.; Walter Whiteley, equestrian dir.; Newt Allen, mgr. commissary dept.; Shorty Sailor LaDew, supt. of canvas; Lew Wren, supt. of privileges; Low Ladd, supt. of stock; Geo. Hawk, supt. of props.; Prof. Dave Lowery, band leader.

Ringling Bros.' Circus. Ringling Bros., props. & mgrs.; Wm. H. Horton, adv. agt.; Chas. C. Wilson, R. R. contractor; E. M. Burke and Nick Pettit, local contractors; C. Snowhill, Benj. Horton, Wm. Carr and John Nevin, special agts.; W. Wappen, checker-up; R. W. Peckham, excursion agt.; L. S. Graham, mgr. side show; S. McCrackin, gen. contractor; Albert Webb, mgr. commissary dept.; Robert Taylor, supt. of transportation; Jas. Whalen, supt. of canvas; S. Alexander, supt. of stock; Doc Keeley, supt. of elephants; Wm. Howard, supt. of reserved seat tickets; Chas. O. Miller, supt. of properties; Sid Rubens, supt. of privileges; Jas. J. Brady, Guy Steeley, and Charles White, press agents.

Rippel's Show. Rippell Bros., props.; C. A. Rippel, mgr.; Alvin Radcliff, gen. agt.; J. H. Porter, special and press agt.; Jack Rippel, treas.; __ Aldorfer, equestrian dir.; Happy Kilgore, supt. of canvas; Chas. Rippel, Jr., supt. of animals; Mrs. Aldorfer, supt. of privileges; Harry Kitredge, supt. of stock; Will Ball, supt. of properties; Louis Kramer, band leader.

John G. Robinson's Ten Big Shows Combined. John G. Robinson, prop. & gen. mgr.; Oliver Scott, gen. agt.; Geo. W. Aiken, traffic mgr. and excursion agt.; J. L. Springer, special agt.; Col. Towers, mgr. side show; Fred Fisher, equestrian dir.; Wm. Davis, mgr. commissary dept.; Rudolph Gessley, treas.; Geo. Stump, supt. transportation; Jos. Caskey, supt. of canvas; Claud Orton, supt. of stock; Dick Jones, supt. of elephants; Harry Reed, supt. of animals; Ed. Van Shaik, supt. of reserved seat ticket; Red Carroll, supt. of props.; Geo. Fisher, twenty-four-hour man; Punch Wheeler, press agt. Roster Advance Car No. 1: Wm. M. Dale, car mgr.; Frank Adams, boss billposter. Roster Advance Car No. 2: G. Henry White, car mgr.; George White, Frank McCarty, Wm. P. Jones, M. L. Franks, G. N. Watson, M. R. Langdon, Ed. N. Flooris, Steve Means, billposters; Frank G. Logan, lithographer; Marty Wilson, program man. Roster Advance Car No. 3: M. C. Srvice, car mgr.; Mike Fagan, boss billposter; Harry Mann, contracting agent; Warren B. Irons, legal adjuster; Frank Kelley, supt. privileges; John Phifenburg, supt. side show canvas.

Geo. W. Rollins Show. Geo. W. Rollins, prop.; Wm. Gaylor, mgr.; Edward McIlroy, treas.; Thos. Wilmoth, equestrian dir.; Will Heinke, supt. canvas; Alec Kenoz, supt. of animals.

Frank A. Robbins' Shows. Bergen Amusement Co., Inc., props.; Frank A. Robbins and E. J. Holland, mgrs.; John Henry Rice, gen. agt.; Frank A. Robbins and John Henry Rice, R. R. contractors; John Henry Rice and Elmer Munelle, local contractors; Morris Taylor, special agt.; Chas. Lowney, checker-up; Clarence Farrell, treas.; H. H. Hall, mgr. side show; W. E. Sands, mgr. Car No. 1; W. Bernard Sands, Fred Handriep, William Rusby, C. E. Randlett, E. J. Lister and Bob Sauds, billposters; Chas. Whalen, lithographer; Chester McDonald, program man; Wm. Lewis, cook. Roster Advance Brigade No. 2: Morris Taylor and Julian McGuire, banners and programs.

F. J. Rogers' Model Shows. Rogers & Clark, props.; F. J. Rogers, mgr.; C. H. Clark, gen. agt.; Joe dots, local contractor; J. W. Snider, special agt.; W. H. Whitlark, press agt.; Shorty Smith, mgr. side show; Hattie E. Rogers, treas.; C. H. Clark, equestrian dir.; John Thomas, mgr. commissary dept.; Dud Snyder, supt. of canvas; Lee Wright, supt. of animals; Ed. Kerstetter, supt. of privileges; Will Wagerman, supt. of stock; Dud Snyder, supt. of props.

Sells-Floto Show. H. H. Tammen and F. G. Bonfils, props.; W. E. Franklin, gen. mgr.; Harry Earl, gen. agt.; Edward C. Warner, R. R. contractor; D. F. Lynch, local contractor; George Cho??in and Garnett Smith, special agts.; Charles Hill, press agt.; Millard Coxey, contract press agt.; Jack Manley, mgr. side show; W. B. Menefee, adv. inspector; Fred Shafer, supt. of wardrobe; W. E. Haines and Seves Beckett, twenty-four-hour men; Willford Embleton, supt. of lights; L. H. Heckman, supt. No. 1 Advertising Car; Park B. Prentiss, bandmaster; W. W. Parmlee, elephant banners; Col. Frank Robertson, treas.; Rhoda Royal, equestrian dir.; T. J. Eilson, mgr. commissary dept. George Brown, supt. of transportation; W. H. Curtis, supt. of canvas; Chris Zeitz, supt. of animals; F. C. Alispaw, supt. of elephants; C. H. Gilbertson, supt. of privileges; Dick Terhune (Terhume?), supt. of stock; Jim Clough, supt. of ring stock; J. D. Miller, supt. of props; Fred J. Warrell, adjuster; Arthur Bennett, press agt. with show; William O'Day, supt. side show canvas; Dave Jerrett, supt. of No. 2 Advertising Car No. 1; I. M. Southern, official program. Complete roster, Advertising Forces: Advertising Car No. 1: L. H. Heckman, Agent; Walter Ray, F. A. Kelzer, Frank Brusso, C.(?) W. Sampson, H. E. Huber, F. L. Northup, ? M. Richards, J. F. Dotson, A. J. McDonough, W. Bernhardt, A. C. Turrell, E. Perkins, W. J. Whitton, J. White, C. R. Abbott, C. Anderson, C. O. Tinsley, O.Essenger, Frank O'Hara, R. McCurdy, E. Thomas, G.(C.?) Brudbaker, C. P. House and W. S. Hoover. Advertising Car No. 2: David J. Jarrett, Agent; C. S. Wright, James Quirk, Wm. Guckiean, C. W. Anderson, F. H. Pollock, John Jarrett, A. C. Klopman, J. Towser, J. E. Gilmore, Wm. Blake, L. B. Whistler, M. L. Sullivan, E. A. McKeand, F. McKeand, Ed. Jones, C. Proctor, Wm. Morehead, Jack Burton, F. Dixon, F. Wagner. Opposition Brigades: Geo. J. Choffin, Agent; Ed. Bluskei, Walter Nisson, H. Forquhar, C. E. Mikesells, H. Holland, Wm. G?chter, J. F. Robertson, Henry Moss, A. E. Herbst. Special Utility Agents: F. F. Smith, W. J. Bauer, "Pop" Mckinney.

Silver Family Show. Bert Silver, prop.; Bet and G. Earl Silver, mgrs.; J. Frank Merrill, gen. agt.

Starrett's Show. Howard S. Starrett, prop.; Fred Bernekamp, gen. agt.

Steele's Family Shows. Steele Family Shows, props.; Burt Steele, mgr.; G. V. Steele, gen. agt.

Sun Bros.' Worlds Progressive Show. George and Pete Sun, mgrs.; Pete Sun, gen agt.; Peter H. Klotz, R. R. contractor; Clyde S. Clarke, local contractor; C. H. Andrews, special agt.; Bert Wilson, checker-up; Fred Bowers, excursion agt.; Clinton Newton, press agt.; Dave Gillespie, mgr. side show; Tom Farley, supt. of props.; Wm. Greene, treas.; Will O'Dale, equestrian dir.; E. H. Kraut, mgr. commissary dept.; Jas. Cherry, supt. of transportation; T. S. Tucker, supt. of canvas; Dick Bassett, supt. of animals; Wm. Emery, supt. of elephants; Oscar Rogers, supt. of privileges; Ernie Houghton, supt. of stock; Arthur Webber, supt. of lights. Roster Advance Car no. 1: Bert Moore, boss billposter; David Wheells, Jos. Teck, Jr., C. H. Nillard, Fred Riley, John Wilson, Fred Cunningham, Louis Scheibei, Fred Bowers, C. H. Gournieus and Frank Jahn, billposters; James M. Beach, head lithographer; Nowal Howard, lithographer; Earl Delmar, program man; M. E. Heldebrand, cook. Box Brigade: Harry Richards and Conrad Weil.

Jack Swift Airdome Shows. Jack Swift, prop. & mgr.; Omar Swift, gen. agt.; Troy Crowder, local contractor; Nat Luther, special agt.; Jim Wardlow, mgr. side show. Roster Advance: Roy Scott, billposter; John Andrew and Charles Eaton, lithographer and banner men; Deon Swift and Paul Trussler, program men; Jim Foster, cook.

Texas Bud's Wild West. P. J. Snell ("Texas Bud"), prop.; Dr. G. B. Harris, mgr.; Buzzie Williamson, gen. agt.; P. J. Snell, R. R. contractor; Wild Horse Charlie, checker-up; Whitie Mettinger, mgr. side show; Dr. G. B. Harris, car mgr.; Clarence Dawney, billposter; Forest Martin, cook.

J. H. Van's Famous Shows. J. H. Van, prop.; J. R. Woundy, mgr., gen. agt. and contractor; Miss Jennie -?-, treas.; Mrs. J. H. Van, supt. of privileges; Thos. Stevens, supt. of stock and equestrian dir.

Hans. Wagner & Brothers' Circus. James G. Haslett, mgr.; J. H. DeWolff, general agent; Albert B. Wagner, local contractor; Edwin A. DeWolff and Chas. Eby, special agents; Luther Wagner, checker-up; A. G. McGranahan, excursion agent; Frank L. Walters, mgr. side show. Roster Advance Car No. 1: C. Clayton Britton, car manager; E. A. Roach, Jas. Waltham, C. A. Wilson, Will A. Johnson, Chas. Stockton and Harry Jones, lithographers and banner men; E. C. Smith, program man. Roster Advance Car No. 2: H. W. Moore, car manager; Ed. Strothers, Harry Corbin, billposters; Geo. Harper and Cecil Rogers, lithographers and banner men; Lincoln Buxton, program man.

Wallace Bros.' Trained Animal Show. S. P. Wallace, Lloyd Wallace and Lester Wallace, props.; S. P. Wallace, mgr.; Lloyd Wallace, local contractor; Howard Arverson, mgr. side show; Lester Wallace and Wilford Arverson, billposters, Wm. Bennett, cook.

Waller and Wright Shows. Waller and Wright, props.; Lawrence Wright, mgr.; C. C. Cook, gen. agt. and R. R. contractor; H. C. Waller, local contractor and mgr. side show.

Al. F. Wheeler's Shows. Al. F. Wheeler, prop. and mgr.; F. J. Frink, gen. agt.; Adam Gillespie, asst. mgr.; J. E. Pettit, local contractor; E. H. Hayden, special agt.; Fred E. Ranken, press agt.; Will T. Miller, mgr. side show; Garrett E. Johnson, tres.; Frank Belmont, equestrian dir.; O. A. Berry, mgr. commissary dept.; John Lewis, supt. of transportation; George Wood, supt. of canvas; Capt. H. Snider, supt. of animals; Ed. H. Bell, supt. of privileges; D. Q. Miller, supt. of stock; Frank Smith, supt. of props.

Woodford and Elzor Overland Shows. Woodford & Elzor, props.; Chas. Woodford, mgr.; Leon Rider, gen. agt.; Frank Anderson, local contractor; Charles Carlson, special agt.; James Grout, checker-up; Fred Elzor, mgr. side show. Roster of Advance: James Van Every and Fred Merriam, billposters; Joe Heckathorn, program man; Bill Jones, cook.

Woody's Combined Shows. Robert Woody, prop. & mgr.; Jim Woody, gen. agt. & contractor; Gus Woody, boss canvasman and gen. dir.; Mrs. Sallie Woody, treas.; S. S. Hostings, bandmaster & mus. dir.; Loather Woody, supt. of animals; Neala Floyd, supt. of wardrobe; Joe Edwards, mgr. side show.

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