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Circuses - 1912

From: "Complete Circus Roster Season 1912", Billboard, March 23, 1912. Gives names of department heads and agents of all circuses to be on the road for the season. Note: Billboard had not received: Al. G. Barnes' Wild Animal Circus, Barnum & Bailey Show, California Frank's Wild West, Mighty Haag Show, Howe's London Show, 101 Ranch Wild West, Prairie Lillie's and Nebraska Bill's Wild West, John Robinson Shows and Sun Bros.' Show. Some of the shows may not be circuses, but traveling tented shows. All information should be checked with additional sources. There will be spelling and typographical errors.

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Atterbury Bros.' Show - Atterbury Bros., props.; R. L. Atterbury, mgr.; Mrs. Rose Atterbury, treasurer and auditor; Wm. Lee, general agent, local contractor and special agent; W. A. Allen, contracting press agent; Frank Ellis, mgr. sideshow; Frank Renzo, equestrian director and gen. supt.; Mrs. Rose Atterbury, supt. privileges; B. Blair, musical director; Leona Atterbury, supt. reserved seat tickets; Mike Ryan, supt. canvas; Fred Ryan, boss hostler; Mrs. Rose Atterbury, supt. commissary dept.; Shanty Blair, supt. lights; Frank Hurd, supt. properties and ring stock; Ira Hurd, supt. stock; B. Ryan, supt. working crew; W. A. Allen, legal adjuster; Bob Atterbury, announcer. Show opens at Florisant, Mo., April 6.

Mollie A. Bailey's Show - Aunt Mollie A. Bailey, prop.; J. E. Bailey, mgr.; Aunt Mollie Bailey, treas.; W. W. West, general agent and local contractor; W. K. Bailey, mgr. side show; G. A. Bailey, equestrian; J. E. Bailey, general supt.; Chas. C. Dickens, supt. privileges; Wm. Bailey, musical director; B. Dickens, supt. reserved seat tickets; Sam Medlin, supt. canvas; Brad Bailey, trainmaster; Dutchie, boss hostler; Mrs. B. Dickens, supt. commissary dept.; Richard Greenhill, supt. lights; Allie Bailey, supt. properties; Alf Hardesty, supt. Working crew; B. S. Bailey, supt. animals; Ernest(?) Merkling, check-up; Eugene Bailey, legal adjuster; Chas. C. Dickens, announcer. Show opened at Humble, Tex., February 20.

Ed. P. Barlow Show - Ed. P. Barlow, prop. and mgr.; Ella M. Barlow, treas.; George Stofer, general agent; Jack Sulley, equestrian director; Ed. P. Barlow, general sup.; Felix ?auchus, musical director; John Pressler, supt. canvas; Ed. Long, boss hostler; Elmer Gilmir, supt. lights; Bill Loveland, supt. properties; Ed. Long, supt. ring stock; E. P. Barlow, supt. stock; John Pressler, supt. working crew; Elmer Gilmir, boss carpenter; Ella Barlow, checker-up; Ed. P. Barlow, legal adjuster and announcer. Show opens at South Milford, Ind., April 27.

Billie Boughton's Overland Show - Billie Boughton, prop. and mgr.; Amy Boughton, treas.; S. P. Baldwin, general agent; A. St. Cyr, supt. privileges; Clinton Sommers, musical director; High Erickson, supt. canvas; Red Conway, boss hostler; Tom Simus/Simns?, supt. lights. Show opens at Ambia, Ind., May 1.

Brown and Pommier's Combined Shows - Ed. C. Brown and I. A. Pommier, props.; Leon Pommier, mgr.; Ed. C. Brown, treas.; I. A. Pommier, general agent, local contractor and contracting press agent; Bert Francis, equestrian director; John R./B.(?), supt. privileges; A. Talber, musical director; Harold Harris, supt. reverved seat tickets; Harry Olinger, supt. canvas; Fred Anderson, supt. lights; Ed. C. Brown, announcer. Show opens at Richmond, Mo., April 27.

Buffalo Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East Combined Shows - W. E. Cody and G. W. Lillie, props.; G. W. Lillie, mrg.; Chas. Metius/Melius?, treasurer; Toney Mason, auditor; Louis E. Cooke, general agent and railroad contractor; Major John M. Burke, contracting press agent; L./I.(?) W. Murray, advance press agent; F. C. Cooper, press agent back with show; E. Wilson, excursion agent; H. G. Wilson, mgr. side show; John Baker, equestrian director; Thos. A. Smith, general supt.; Fred Biddie/Biddle(?), supt. privileges; Wm. Sweeney, musical director; Robert Coverdale, supt. reserved seat tickets; John Diviney, supt. canvas; Paul (Cincy) Speering, trainmaster; Henry (Apples) Welsh, boss hostler; Harry Winestock, supt. commissary dept.; Wm. Roach, supt. lights; George Brown, supt properties; James O'Brien, supt. ring stock; Thos. Smith, supt. stock; John Diviney, supt. working crew; Bob Cavanaugh and J. Kennedy, twenty-four-hour agents; Max Gruber, supt. elephants; Burt Tanner, boss carpernter; Cy Compton, supt. animals; John C. Reilly, blacksmith; Lester W. Murray, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Victor B. Cooke, mgr. advertising car No. 2; Dave Jarett, mgr. advertising car No. 3; G. S. Van Outen, checker-up; C. N. Thompson, legal adjuster. Show opens April 20.

Campbell Bros.' Show - Campbell Bros., props.; Fred Hatfield, mgr.; Ed. Campbell, treas.; Wm. B. Vogt, auditor; A. G. Campbell, general agent; A. H. Barkley, railroad contractor; P. M. Dalby, local contractor; P. M. Campbell, special agent and contracting press agent; E. D. Proffit, advance press agent; Ed. R. Stanley, excursion agent; Lew Nichols, mgr. side show; Dan Leon, equestrian director; Lee/Les(?) Greer, general supt.; Frank Mutton, supt. privileges; H. W. Wingert, musical director; W. P. Campbell, supt. reserved seat tickets; O. C. Kretzer, supt. canvas; Owen Harney, trainmaster; R. G. (Dad) Johnson, boss hostler; June Smith, supt. commissary dept.; Wm. Bently, supt. lights; Jack Brown, supt. properties; Fred Stone, supt. ring stock; W. H. Harper and Frank Copeland, supt. stock; James Greer, supt. working crew; Henry Pullman, twenty-four-hour agent; Arthur Green, supt. elephants; Frank Slough, boss carpenter; Wm. Hansen, supt. animals; John Miller, blacksmith; Emory D. Proffitt, mgr. advertising car No. 1; P. M. Dalby, mgr. advertising car No. 2; Wm. P. Campbell, legal adjuster; Lew Nichols and Claud Coley, announcers. Show opens at Beaumont, Tex., March 30.

M. L. Clark and Sons Show - M. L. Clark, prop.; Lee Clark, mgr.; E.R. Parliman, treas.; Nat. C. Robinson, general agent; Orbe Ramsey, local contractor; Nat. C. Robinson, contracting press agent; Christ. LaComa, supt. side show; Doc(?) Grant, equestrian director; Lee Clark, general supt.; W. W. Clark, supt. privileges; Simon Smits, musical director; E. R. Parliman, supt. reserved seat tickets; M. Gallager, supt. canvas; A. T. Clark, boss hostler; J. D. Giliam, supt. lights; M. Gallagher, supt. working crew; Black Badger, supt. elephants; H. T. Coffee, legal adjuster and announcer. Show opened at Alexandria, La., March 18.

Conkling Tent Show - Shas. E. Conkling, prop. and mgr.; M. J. Heroy, advance press agent; John Cady, boss hostler; Mel Rogers, supt. lights. Show opens at Matteawan, N. Y., about May 1.

J. J. Dashington's Dog and Pony Vaudeville Show - J. J. Dashington, prop. and mgr.; Mrs. J. J. Dashington, treas.; Harry Chester, general agent; James Kashotka, musical director; Jacob Hoeall, supt. canvas; Victor Sandburg, boss hostler; Joe McLoughlin, supt. properties. Show opens at Moline, Ill., May 10.

DeMott's Combined Shows - C. A. and I. K. DeMott, props.; Chester A. DeMott, mgr.; Isabella K. DeMott, treas.; Chas. Schoolcraft, advance press agent; Mrs. Chester A. DeMott, press agent back with the show; Mark L. Bisbee, musical director; Harrison J. DeMott, supt. reserved seat tickets; Oscar DeMott, sutp. canvas; R. E. Beuney, Sr., boss hostler; Lew Doremeir, supt. properties; Chas. Hilliker, supt. working crew; Lester O. DeMott, supt. animals. Show opens at Morley, Mich., May 10.

Deul Dog and Pony Show - G. R. adn W. M. Deuel, props.; G. R. Deuel, mgr.; Mrs. W. M. Deuel, treasurer; F. H. Deuel, general agent; O. K. Tyre, supt. privileges; Chas. Johnson, supt. canvas; Orvil Conlinger, boss hostler; Chas Rakestraw, supt. properties. Show opens at New Albany, Ind., April 27.

DeVeaux Dog and Pony Circus - O'Brine, Welch and Thompson, props.; John J. O'Brine, mgr.; J. Welch, treas.; Fred Burtell, auditor; Chas. Thompson, general agent; E. Holl/Hoil(?), railroad contractor; J. Waldo, local contractor; J. Weber, special agent; Chas. Burt, advance press agent; Fred Giliond, excursion agent; Fred Drake, mgr. side show; Jos Wasson, equestrian director; Fred Seymour, general supt.; F. B. Burdell, supt. privileges; Prof. Chas. Wold, musical director; Harold Rhodes, supt. reserved seat tickets; John Syemore, supt. canvas; Ed. Cook, trainmaster; Wm. Blackledge, boss hostler; Sam Johnson, supt. commissary dept.; Frank Meddy, supt. lights; Billie Burk, supt. properties; Frank Blackledge, spt. ring stock; W. Blackledge, supt. stock; Chas. Jones, supt. working crew; Burt Gilion, twenty-four-hour agent; Lloyd Wolf, boss carpenter; Frank Pate, supt. animals; Billie Miller, blacksmith; Joseph Childs, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Chas Bauman, checker-up; Jack Welsh, legal adjuster; B. F. Drayers, announcer. Show opened at El Paso, Tex., March 2.

Downie and Wheeler Show - Andrew Downie and Al. F. Wheeler, props.; John F. Stowe, mgr.; J. R. Bullock, treas.; Fred Forrester, auditor; F. J. Frink, general agent and railroad contractor; George Roberts, local contractor; Guy Wescott and John Hays, special agents; Frank Estes, contracting press agent; Al. F. Wheeler, Jr., press agent back with show; W. P. Wachtel, excursion agent; Wm. Greiner, mgr. side show; Bernard Dooley, equestrian director; D. Q. Miller, general supt.; C. Downie, supt. privileges; J. S. Phillips, musical director; Murray Thatcher, supt. reserved seat tickets; George Coy, supt. canvas; Will E. Chambers, train-master; Frank Corey, boss hostler; Gus Berry, supt. commissary dept.; F. M. Koen, supt. lights; James Ma?k, supt. properties; Bud. Gage, supt. ring stock; Frank Corey, supt. stock; Elmer Myers, twenty-four hour agent; Chas. Cole, supt. elephants; Gibby George, boss carpenter; Capt. H. Snider, supt. animals; Peter Ja?ques, blacksmith; Frank Estes, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Wm. Jack, mgr. advertising car No. 2; Fred E. Wheeler, checker-up; J. R. Foster, legal adjuster; W. F. Greiner, announcer. Show opened at Valdosta, Ga., March 9.

H. W. Freed's Dog and Pony Show - H. W. Freed, prop and mgr.; Mrs. H. W. Freed, treas.; Chas. Alderfer, equestrian director; Sam Olsen, musical director; Mrs. Chas. Alderfer, supt. reserved seat tickets; John Reagan, supt. canvas; Joe Owen, boss hostler; Homer J. Whitmarsh, supt. lights; Frank Carter, supt. ring stock. Show opens at Niles, Mich., April 27.

Gentry Bros.' Show - Gentry Bros., props. and mgrs.; Sam B. Dill, treas.; H. B. Gentry, suditor; J. B. Austin, general agent; Harry R. Overton, local contractor; Wink W. Weaver, special agent; Beverly White, contracting press agent; W. E. Wells, equestrian director; Roy Kraig, supt. privileges; Harry Crigier/Criglier(?), musical director; John H. DelVecho, supt. reserved seat tickets; James L. Williams, supt. canvas; Thos. Macy, trainmaster; Will H. Carpenter, boss hostler; George Spencer, supt. commissary dept.; J. F. Sweeney, supt. lights; Robt. Hampton, supt. properties; Frank Moore, supt. stock; Joseph Metcalfe, supt. animals; James Montgomery, mgr. advertising car No. 1; E. E. Bailey, checker-up; Frank H. Gentry, legal adjuster; W. W. Weaver, announcer. Show opens at San Antonio, Tex., March 28.

Gollmar Bros.' Show - Gollmar Bros., props.; Chas. A. Gollmar, mgr.; B. F. Gollmar, treas.; Chas. Bahn, audiitor; Fred C. Gollmar, general agent and railroad contractor; W. C. Finney, local contractor; W. G. Williams, special agent; Harry Ridgeley, contracting press agent; Dr. F. F. Tryon, press agent back with show; George Farrell, excursion agent; Lew Aronson, mgr. side show; W. S. Gololmar, equestrian director; Doc. Chapman, supt. privileges; John Hollinger, musical director; Harry Wertz, supt. reserved seat tickets; Slivers Holland, supt. canvas; W. D. Paget, trainmaster; George Holland, boss hostler; Fred Seymour, supt. commissary dept.; H. O. Johnson, supt. lights; Tom Kehoe, supt. properties; Steve Smythe, supt. ring stock; George Holland, supt. stock; E. P. Wiley, twenty-four hour agent; Emery Stiles, supt. elephants and animals; Wm. Yeska, blacksmith; Wm. Delly, mgr. advertising car No. 1; E. E. Hutzler, mgr. advertising car No. 2; John White, checker-up; T. J. Forde, legal adjuster; Al. Mastiff, announcer. Date of opening not announced.

Hagenbeck-Wallace Show - B. E. Wallace, prop. and mgr.; John R. Andrew, treas.; W. H. Holmes, auditor; R. M. Harvey, general agent; ???, railroad contractor; O. J. Kenyon, local contractor; R. D. Leister and Walter Clifford, special agents; Harry Grappen, advance press agent; George Atkinson, press agent back with show; Arthur Eidnour, excursion agent; J. E. Ogden, mgr. side show; George Conners, equestrian director; F. H. Beatty, supt. privileges; Park B. Prentiss, musical director; J. F. Burke, supt. reserved seat tickets; W. H. Olknow(?), supt. canvas; Buggy Stumpf, trainmaster; Robt. Abrams, boss hostler; James Davis, supt. commissary dept.; Tom Dunn, supt. lights; G. H. Williamson, supt. properties; J. H. Wilson, supt. wardrobe; Bob Abrams, supt. stock; J. J. Rodgers, supt. side show; C. A. Pheeney and Al. Hoffman, twenty-four hour agents; Percy Phillips, supt. elephants; Edward Sauer, supt. animals; J. E. Eviston, mgr. advertising car No. 1; C. C. Cheuvront, mgr. advertising car No. 2; B. B. Schaal, checker-up; C. H. Hagaman and W. B. Irons, legal adjuster; Bert Cole, announcer; Frank J. O. O'Donnell, contracting press agent. Show opens at Peru, Ind.

Old Sig. Harris Show - Sig Harris, prop. and mgr.; C. C. Harris, treas.; C. A. Brown, general agent; George Zenedo, equestrian director; Harry Phelps, musical director; C. Behn/Rehn(?), supt. canvas. Show opens at Como, Tex., March 22.

Heber Bros.' Greater Show - Reginald C. Heber, mgr.; R. E. Heber, treas.; Benj. C. Heber, general agent; Rollo H. Heber, equestrian director; George Talmage, supt. privileges; R. Franklin Heber, musical director; A. R. Heber, supt. reserved seat tickets; Arthur Laughrey, supt. canvas; George T. Heber, trainmaster; Smiley Hitchcock, boss hostler; Jack Richardson, supt. Commissary dept.; Fred. Watts, supt. lights; Walter Larimer, supt. properties; Milton Harris, supt. ring stock; James R. Ramsey, mgr. advertising wagon No. 1; Frank Watters, mgr. advertising wagon No. 2; Bill Bowers, mgr. advertising wagon No. 3; A. W. Henderson, announcer. Show opens at Columbus, O., May 2.

Ketrow Show - Wm. Ketrow, prop. and mgr.; Mrs. Wm. Ketrow, treas.; Will Peters, general agent; Howard Alton, equestrian director; Frank Eugene, supt. privileges; George Southard, supt. canvas; Wesley Clark, boss hostler. Show opens at Anderson, Ind., May 10.

Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch Wild West Show - Thos. F. Wiedeman, prop. and mgr.; Al. G. Frazee, treas.; C. H. Parker, auditor; Joe C. Donahue, general agent and railroad contractor; Wirt W. Damson, local contractor; H. C. Buckner, special agent; Mark Ardmore, contracting press agent; Dave Detrick, press agent back with show; James W. Beattie, mgr. side show; George W. Donahue, equestrian director; Leo Collins, general supt.; D. T. Bartlett, supt. privileges; Edward R. Moore, musical director; Chester Monahan, supt. reserved seat tickets; Thos. J. Tucker, supt. canvas; Harry Parrish, trainmaster; Johnny Horgan, boss hostler; Loren Neil, supt. commissary dept.; W. H. Daley, supt. lights; Edward Monroe, supt. properties; Wm. Morris, supt. ring stock; Chester Smith, supt. stock; J. B. Rhodes, twenty-four hour agent; Wm. Hays, supt. elephants; Jack Burke, boss carpenter; Muley Wilson, supt. animals; Martin Johnson, blacksmith; James H. Donahue, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Chas. A. Whalon, mgr. advertising car No. 2; Chas. W. Morehouse, checker-up; W. H. Godfrey, legal adjuster; Kenilworth LaChoisser, announcer; Hugh McCullough, steward. Show opens at Harrisburg, Ill., April 1.

LaMont Bros.' Show - C. R. LaMont, prop. and mgr.; C. D. Randolph, treas.; H. C. LaMont, auditor; Thos. Alton, general agent; W. S. Randolph, railroad contractor; C. L. Fare, local contractor; D. J. Irwin, contracting press agent; E. Parkerfield, mgr. side show; Harry Randolph, equestrian director; Floyd Feagans, musical director; Grover Huff, supt. canvas; L. Vangreilder, trainmaster; W. H. Smith, boss hostler; L. R. Barber, supt. commissary dept.; Andy Noland, supt. lights; Slim Taylor, supt. properties; Whitey Smith, supt. ring stock; Omer Eddins, supt. elephants; F. Oneal, boss carpenter; Omer Eddins, supt. animals; F. L. James, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Carl Evans, announcer. Show opens at Salem, Ill., May 4.

Lampe Bros.' Shows - Lampe Bros., props.; Fred Lampe, mgr.; Otto W. Lampe, treas.; F. Brewster Smith, general agent; John Lampe, press agent back with show; Chas. Lampe, equestrian director; John Lampe, general supt.; Bert Lampe, supt. privileges; Oswald Nesbitt, musical director; Harry Parker, supt. reserved seat tickets; Blacky Cooper, supt. canvas; Howard Lutz, boss hostler; Lewis Bradley, supt. commissary dept.; Hen Little, supt. lights; John Gilmore, supt. properties; Don Lobdell, announcer.

Great Leon Show - Prof. E. Leon, prop.; W. H. Startzel, mgr.; Mrs. A. Leon, treas.; Walter Bidwell, musical director; F. T. Bales, supt. canvas.

Livingston Show - James Livingston, prop.; J. Frank Lewis, mgr.; A. A. Livingston, treas.; Ike Wagner, general agent; D. K. Arlin, local contractor; Jas. H. Porter, contracting press agent; J. Frank Lewis, press agent back with show; Henry Lemke, equestrian director; A. O. Barrett, musical director; A. A. Livingston, supt. reserved seat tickets; Justo Delphos, supt. canvas; Wm. Reynolds, boss hostler; Al. Hayden, supt. lights, properties and working crew. Show opens at Jonesville, Mich., May 8.

Mackay European Circus - Mackay European Circus Company (Inc.), props.; Andrew Mackay, mgr.; Chas. McGenzie/McCenzie(?) and Edw. McArdle, treasurers; Col. Wm. H. Sherwood, general agent; Chas. Allen, railroad contractor; Thos. Alton, special agent; U. A. Fleming, contracting press agent; Capt. A. R. Swift, advance press agent; James H. Fanner, mgr. side show; Dr. DuCrow, equestrian director; De. Wm. I. See, general supt.; T. A. White, supt. privileges; E.(?) P. Lewis, musical director; R. A. DuBois, supt. canvas; George H. Harris, trainmaster; Dr. C. A. Watson, boss hostler; Chas. Lo?s, supt. commissary dept.; Al. Hubhes, supt. properties; Earl Wallover, boss carpenter; Chas. Waller, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Frank Cook, announcer. Show opens at Cleveland, O., week May 27.

J. W. Moore and Sons One-Ring Circus - J. W. Moore, prop. and mgr.; J. A. Moore, treas. and auditor; James Morton, Sr., general agent; Omar Henney, local contractor; James Moore, Jr., contracting press agent; Joe Buescher, press agent back with show; George Dina Wyhs, mgr. side show; Studie Boenker, equestrian director; Ed. Shotro, general supt.; F. W. White, supt. privileges; Prof. Otto Weymeyer, musical director; Martin Rohlfing, supt. reserved seat tickets; Tony Ryan, supt. canvas; Joe Fuerstein, boss hostler; Tate Butch Graupner, supt. commissary dept.; Joe T. Hayden, supt. lights; W. Buenger, supt. properties; John Boenker, supt. ring stock; Mosella(?) O'Bannon, supt. stock; Edward Smith, supt. working crew; Crip Smith, supt. elephants; Edward Henny, boss carpenter; Lawrence Nelson, supt. animals; Henry Jordan, blacksmith; F. Theo. Graupner, announcer. Show opens at St. Charles, Mo., April 6.

Morrow Bros.' Show - Link and Scott Morrow, proprietors; Link Morrow, manager; T. Morrow, treasurer; E. w. Beck, general agent and contracting press agent; T. Morrow, press agent back with show; Link Morrow, equestrian director; T. Morrow, supt. privileges; E. Morrow, musical director; M. A. Morrow, supt. reserved tickets; H. A. Weeks, supt. canvas; Wm. (Shorty) Wilson, boss hostler; Mrs. M. S. Morrow, supt. commissary dept.; M. S. Morrow, supt. lights; W. Betts, supt. properties; M. T. Brown, boss carpenter. Show opens at Hesston, Kan., May 1.

Billie Nelson Show - Billy Nelson, prop. and mgr.; Fred Smith, Treas.; Fred Wallace, general agent; Nick Shea, railroad contractor, special agent and contracting press agent; Joe Hulbert, excursion agent; H. Pilkington, mgr. side show; Harry Moyer, equestrian director; Chas. Kirchman, general supt.; Harry Riley, supt. privileges; Chas. Elsworth, musical director; Morris Kirby, supt. canvas; Eugene Derry, trainmaster; Yellowboy Peirce, boss hostler; Wm. Dempsey, supt. commissary dept.; Sam L. Cohen, legal adjuster.

Noble's Tent Show - Chas. Noble, prop. and mgr.; J. W. Davis, general agent; Leroy Noble, supt. privileges; Dan Hamilton, supt. canvas; H. Kirby, supt. lights; Mrs. Noble, supt. properties; E. Love, supt. working crew. Show opens at Charleston, S. C., April 22.

Old Dominion Show - E. K. Iseminger, mgr.; Mrs. Frank Trilbey, treas.; James Grimsley, general agent; Lay trilbey, mgr. side show; Frank Trilbey, equestrian director; Ezra Keller, general supt.; Ross C. Doyon, supt. privileges; Ed. Tidler, musical director; H. M. Sites, supt. reserved seat tickers; Allen R. Reed, supt. canvas; Ambros Hockenberry, supt. commissary dept.; James Pace, supt. lights; Wm. Fisher, supt. properties; K. Iseminger, supt. ring stock; George Kidd, supt. stock; Max Holiday, supt. working crew; Ben Talbert, blacksmith. Show opens at Funkstown, Md., April 24.

G. W. Parnell Show - G. W. Parnell, prop., mgr. and treas.; George A. Newsome, general agent; John Seabolt, supt. privileges; Thos S.(?) Kincaid, musical director; J. J. Hall, supt. canvas. Show opens at Troy, N. C., April 27.

Quire's United Shows - Chas. H. Quire and A. L. Harvey, props.; A. L. Harvey, mgr.; Mrs. Chas. Quire, treas.; Harry L. Caryle, gen. agt.; James L. Smith, mgr. side show; Frank Smith, equestrian director; A. L. Haravey, general supt.; LeRoy Quire, supt. privileges; Henrietta Quire, supt. reserved seat tickets; Timothy Kline, supt. canvas; Earl Hillman, boss hostler, supt. ring stock and stock; James Arthur, supt. working crew; James Duffy, mgr. advertising wagon No. 1; Eddie Sweeney, checker-up. Show opens May 1.

Richards Bros.' Show - H. B. Richards, prop.; F. Richards, mgr.; W. C. Richards, treas.; Cisco Richards, auditor; Andrew Homer, general agent; Alex. Ingram, contracting press agent; Quoyle Whitt, advance press agent; George H. Saunders, mgr. side show; Frank Richards, equestrian director; Dusky Rose, supt. privileges; Lucille Hampton, supt. reserved seat tickets; Harry McFarlan, supt. canvas; O?la (Shorty) Peace, boss hostler; George Johnson, supt. commissary dept.; Oscar Wallace, supt. properties; Mandolin Richards, supt. ring stock; Harry McFarland, supt. working crew; Quoyle Whitt, mgr. advertising wagon No. 1; J. Lane, mgr. advertising wagon No. 2; W. C. Richards, checker-up; George H. Saunders, announcer. Show opened at Bandera, Tex., March 14.

Ringling Bros.' Show - Ringling Bros., props. and mgrs.; Tom B. Buckley, treas.; C. L. Roser, auditor; Oscar L. Gust bookkeeper, J. H. Adkins, teller; Chas. C. Wilson, railroad contractor; N. J. Petit and C. D. McIntyre, local contractors; Ralph W. Peckham, excursion agent; Chas. A. White, contracting press agent; Guy F. Steely, Harry Earl and Wells Hawks, press agents; George Goodhart, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Tom Dailey, mgr. advertising No. 2; Tom Dransfield, mgr. advertising car No. 3; Ben Horton and C. P. Snowhill, brigades; Walter Wappenstein, checker-up; W. L. Carr and John L. Nevin, twenty-four hour agents; John P. Agee, equestrian director; J. J. Richards, musical director; Roy DeHaven, ticket sellers band; E. Roy Pope, side show band; F. J. Worrell, legal adjuster; J. H. Brice, chief detective; F. J. Riley, physician; H. A. Weaver, time keeper; Lew Graham, mgr. side show; Oscar Noble, mgr. No. 2 side show; Robt. Courtney, white ticket wagon; Fred Ol Iseli(?), downtown ticket agent; Ben F. Powell, supt. reserved seat tickets; John Shannon, supt. main entrance; Ottiker(?) Bartik, ballet master; Jules Tournour, mail agent; John Walker, supt. grand stand; W. Al. White, chief usher; H. S. Rubien, supt. privileges; Robt. Taylor, trainmaster; A. L. Webb, supt. dining department; James R. Whalen, supt. canvas, assisted by Harry Martin, G. Robabeck, Wm. Webb, Lee Craig, Casper Jensen; L.(?) W. Marshall, supt. gas lights; Alfonso Francoes, supt. lights; J. D. Miller, supt. properties, assisted by Tom O'Connell, Chas. Rooney, supt. stock, assisted by George Law, R. Diller, John Dudley; Frank Dial, supt. ring stock; Bert Krotz, supt. trappings; Walter Wilcox, supt. wardrobe; George Denman, supt. elephants; Chas. Smith, supt. animals; Emil Erickson, supt. blacksmiths; Jim Leonard, supt. scenery; Walter Gilleland, supt. side show canvas; L. Whedemier, supt. harness makers; Paul Cunningham, head porter; W. H. Horton, general advertising agent. Show opens in Chicago at the Coliseum April 6.

Rippel Bros.' Show - Rippel Bros., props.; Gus Rippel, mgr.; John Rippel, treas.; Robert Rippel, general agent and advance press agent; Gus Rippel, press agent back with show; Montana Ike, equestrian director; Hugo Egener, general supt.; Ora Whiteman, supt. privileges; Perry Lewis, musical director; E. P. Stephenson, supt. reserved seat tickets; Happy Jack Loyd, supt. canvas; Harry Kahl, boss hostler; Mrs. Alice Rippel, supt. commissary dept.; Russell Loyd, supt. lights; E.(?) V. Hankins, supt. properties; Sam. W. Chandler, supt. stock; ??? Rippel Jr., supt. working crew; Vic Gunnison, boss carpenter; Ora Whiteman, announcer. Show opens May 8.

Frank A. Robbins' Show - Bergen Amusement Co., props.; Frank A. Robbins, mgr.; Clarence Farrell, treas.; Milton Robbins, auditor; John Henry Rice, general agent; Frank A. Robbins and J. H. Rice, railroad contractors; J. Henry Rice, local contractor; Arthur P. Keane, special agent; William Sands, contracting press agent; Dr. J. D. Gordon, press agent back with show; H. H. Sylvester, excursion agent; Frank Morris, mgr. side show; Jack Cousins, equestrian director; Ray Anders, general supt.; Jos. Hughes, supt. privileges; Carmela Nassella, musical director; Thos Barton, Supt. reserved seat tickets; Frank Howard, supt. canvas; Frank Wallace, trainmaster; Chas. Evans, boss hostler; Frank Anders, supt. commissary dept.; Edward Flynn, supt. properties; Chas. Evans, stock and ring stock; Ray Anders, supt. working crew; James Anderson, twenty-four hour agent; Mark Monroe, supt. elephants and animals; Doc Ward, blacksmith; W. E. Sands, mgr. advertising car No. 1; James Johnson, mgr. advertising car No. 2; J. C. Kelly, legan adjuster; Frank Morris, announcer. Show opens at Jersey City, April 24.

Robson Bros.' Show - John A. Dorward, Geo. W. Flatt and Bright Jones, props.; Brigh Jones, mgr.; George Flatt, treas.; Harry Trayer, general agent; Ed. Barnes, mgr. side show; John Dorward, equestrian director; Clarence Wertz, general supt.; Harry Bentz, supt. privileges; George Flatt, musical director; Al. Leaman, supt. reserved seat tickets; Mike Kelly, supt. canvas; Carl Bitner, boss hostler; Fred Dietz, supt. commissary dept.; Tommy Gothie, supt. properties; Pearson Dorward, supt. ring stock; Thomas Shearer, blacksmith. Show opens at Reading, Pa.

Russell Bros.' Olympic Show - R. E. Robertson, sole owner and mgr.; Mrs. R. E. Robertson, treas.; J. C. Taylor, general agent; H. G. Cassell, mgr. side show; Chas. Wicks, equestrian director; Harry Williams, supt. privileges; Prof. George W. Elbert, musical director; Mrs. H. G. Cassell, supt. reserved seat tickets; Red Davis, supt. canvas; Harry Rice, boss hostler; Red Davis, supt. lights; George Palmore, supt. properties; Harry Rice, supt. stock; James Beck,blacksmith; Billy Fields, announcer. Show opens April 20.

Sanger's Greater European Shows - Jerry Mugivan and Bert Bowers, leasees; Chas. Mugivan, mgr.; Ben Thilman, treas.; Chas. Mugivan, auditor; Harry Mann, general agent; Harry Mann, railroad contractor; George B. Beckley, local contractor; Major E. J. Go?ney, contracting press agent; Hosea F. Moyer, advance press agent; Doc Lano, mgr. side show; Ray Orton, equestrian director; Art Bowers, supt. privileges; Jack Zwickey, musical director; Frenchy Healey, supt. canvas; Tom Lee, trainmaster; Sam J. Arnold, boss hostler; Chas. Sharpe, supt. commissary dept.; Frenchy, supt. lights; Frenchy Healey, supt. working crew; E. E. Pettingill, twenty-four hour agent; Walter Distler, supt. elephants; James Riley, boss carpenter; Walter Distler, supt. animals; Hosea F. Moyer, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Harry Allen, legal adjuster; E. Catlett, announcer. Show opened at Mobile, Ala., February 20.

Sig Sautelle's Show - Sig. Sautelle, Oscar Lowande and George W. Rollins, props.; Sig. Sautelle, mgr.; C. E. Shepard, treas.; Mrs. Sautelle, Mrs. Rollins and Mrs. Lowande, auditors; Frank H. Stowell, general agent; J. C. Oyler, local contractor; Wm. Davis, contracting press agent; C. E. Shepard, press agent back with show; George W. Rollins, mgr. side show; Oscar Lowande, equestrian director; Harry R. Tyron, general supt.; Wm. Chapman, supt. privileges; Louis Crainbelli, musical director; Herbert W. Gligore, supt. reserved seat tickets; Daniel Traver, supt. canvas; H. J. Shumate, boss hostler; Wm. Clough, supt. commissary dept.; Edward Dilme, supt. lights; John Haggerty, supt. properties; Steve Connely, supt. ring stock; Doc Kingman, supt. stock; James H. Cannon, twenty-four hour agent; Henry Fountain, supt. elephants; Wm. DcDermott, boss carpenter; Clarence Weatherspoon, supt. animals; Calvin Traver, blacksmith; George W. Rollins and D. F. Coughlin, announcers. Show opens at Homer, N. Y.

Sells-Floto Show - H. H. Tammen and F. E. Bonfils, props.; Fred B. Hutchinson, mgr.; Vay Hampton, treas. and auditor; Ed. C. Warner, general agent and railroad contractor; Walter Murphy and Wm. E. Haines, local contractors; Al. Butler and Chas C. Case, special agents; Arthur Bennett, contracting and general press agent; Field Carmichael, press agent back with show; Ed. C. Warner, excursion agent; Al. Conlon, mgr. side show; Rhoda Royal, equestrian director; Henry Gilbertson, general supt. and supt. privileges; Walter English, musical director; Harry Lay, supt. reserved seat tickets; Bill Curtis, supt. canvas; George Brown, trainmaster; George Stumpf, boss hostler; Dixie Engle, supt. commissary dept.; Wm. Embleton, supt. lights; Charlie Brady, supt. properties; Eli Meiser, supt. ring stock; George Stumpf, supt. stock; Wm. Curtis, supt. working crew; James McElroy and Jack Beck, twenty-four hour agents; F. C. Alispaw, supt. elephants; Ed. Hopkins, boss carpenter; F. C. Alispaw, supt. animals; A. B. Anderson, blacksmith; Harry Graham, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Fred McMann, mgr. advertsing car No. 3; W. R. Menefee(?), checker-up; James Dwyer, legal adjuster; John McCullah, announcer. Show opens at Albuquerque, N. M., March 30.

Shannon Bros.' Show - Harry Shannon, prop., mgr.; Harry Shannon Jr., treas.; Jerry Prescott, general agent; C. Noble, advance press agent; Harry Shannon Jr., press agent back with show; Harvey Poyne, supt. privileges; L. Shannon, musical director; Chas. Willguess(?), supt. reserved seat tickets; James Reed, supt. canvas. Show opens at Fremont, Ind., May 9.

Silver Family Show - Bert Silver, prop.; Bert and G. Earl Silver, mgrs.; Mrs. Bert Silver, treas.; C. E. Silver, auditor; George Brooks, general agent; L. S. Silver, supt. privileges; Bert ?ilver, musical director; G. E. Silver, supt. reserved seat tickets; James Bolts, supt. canvas; C. D. Grout, boss hostler; Wilbur Cook, supt. commissary dept.; Jas. Boltz, supt. working crew. Show opens at Crystal, Mich. May 10.

E. G. Smith's Colossal Shows - E. G. Smith, prop. and mgr.; Clayton Grobe, general agent; Harry Elias, local contractor; George H. Taylor, special agent; Ed. Thires(?), press agent back with show; G. H. Irving, mgr. side show; J. J. Ray Dee, equestrian director; C. E. Alispaugh, boss hostler; Carl Mense, supt. commissary dept.; Ed. Moss, supt. lights; Slim Hicks, supt. properties; George Pursell, supt. ring stock, Bernard Mense, supt. animals. Show opens at Atwater, O., April 27.

Sparks Show - Chas. Sparks, mgr.; Clifton Sparks, treas.; John Sparks Jr., auditor; T. W. Ballenger/Hallenger(?), general agent and railroad contractor; Sam Banks, local contractor; R. R. Rusby, special agent; Fletcher Smith, press agent back with show; H. H. Hall, mgr. side show; Bert Mayo, equstrian director; A. L. Bagby/Ragby(?), general supt.; John Gorman, supt. privileges; Ben E. Taylor, musical director; Lester Bartlett, supt. reserved seat tickets; H. G. Williamson, supt. canvas; Tom Jacobs, trainmaster; James Jacobs, boss hostler; A. C. Orcutt, supt. commissary dept. R. M. Doty, supt. lights; Chancy Jacobs, supt. properties; John Jacobs, supt. ring stock; Anderson Wion, supt. working crew; Guy Hilderbrant, twenty-four hour agent; Lewis Reid, supt. elephants; Edward Richardson, boss carpenter; Fritz Brunner, supt. animals; Joe De??ru?t, blacksmith; C. S. Clark, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Chas Conners, mgr. advertising car No. 2; Edgar Wren, checker-up; Basil McHenry, legal adjuster; A. J. Anderson, announcer. Show opens at Sailsbury, N. C., April 11.

Stull Bros.' Show - Stull Bjros., props.; C. M. Stull, mgr.; Fred Preston, treas.; Harry S.(?) Stull, auditor; Clifford Seamen, general agent; L. P. Adair, local contractor; O. O'Neil, special agent; Fred Preston, contracting press agent; Ben J. Wanser, mgr. side show; Chas. Miller, equestrian director; Ben W. Hurlbut Jr., general supt.; Harry Miller, supt. privileges; Earnest Burchett, musical director; John C. Stull, supt. reserved seat tickets; Frank Dempsey, supt. canvas; John Grey, boss hostler; H. Miller, supt. commissary dept.; R. W. Hurlbut Sr., supt. lights; Chas. Rone, supt. properties; John Grey, supt. ring stock; Bert Davis, twenty-four hour agent; Wm. Dixon, boss carpenter; Herman Devitt, blacksmith; L. W. Stull, checker-up; L. Schell Prillis, legal adjuster; Johnny Wicks, announcer. Show opens at Beverly, O., May 4.

Tompkins Wild West - Tompkins Western Attraction Company, props.; Chas. H. Tompkins, mgr.; Mabel Hackney, treas.; H. W. Turner, railroad contractor; M. A. Turner, local contractor; George L. McFarlane, special agent and contracting press agent; Thos. Molineaux, equestrian director; Slim McPherson, general supt.; Peter Bloom, supt. privileges; Arthur Donaldson, musical director; Mabel Hackney, supt. reserved seat tickets; Henry Kolonuku(?), supt. canvas; Erwin Decker, trainmaster; Frank Schoo?, boss hostler; Tom Molineaux, supt. commissary dept.; James Pidcock, supt. lights; Slim McPherson, supt. properties; Frank Schoot(?), supt. ring stock; Henry Kolunuku, supt. working crew; James Pidcock, boss carpenter; Erwin Decker, announcer. Show opened at Sanford, Fla., March 4.

Uden and Filley Show - Uden and Filley, props.; W. S. Filley, mgr.; Mrs. W. J. Uden, treas.; Faun Uden, audiitor; Henry Marks, general agent; Mrs. Chas. Knox, contracting press agent; Charles Know (Broncho Charlie), equestrian director; David Horrie, supt. privileges; Ralph Monk, musical director; Red Hawkins, supt. canvas; J. H. Hunt, boss hostler. Show opens at Flanagan, Ill., May 30.

Wonderland Tent Show - J. W. Boehm, prop. and mgr.; Mrs. E. Boehm, treas. and auditor; Chas. Johnson, general agent; Paul K. Boehm, general superintendent; N. Cunningham, musical director; O. D. Gilpin, supt. canvas; Wm. Bailing/Balling(?), supt. properties. Show opens at Salem, W. Va., May 20.

Yankee American Show - Lindemann Brothers, props.; Cash Lindemann, mgr.; Theo. Weber, treas.; Billy Burkhardt, auditor; Fred Bagemill, general agent; Gust Lindemann, railroad contractor; Lloyd Pierce, local contractor; Jack Lighardt, contracting press agent; Fred Wolfgram, press agent back with show; Emil Scharder, mgr. side show; Peter Nelson, equestrian director; Wm. Froeman, general supt.; Doc Kener(?), supt. privileges; Herman Weber, musical director; Chas. Brandt, supt. reserved seat tickets; Bill Radia, supt. canvas; Chas. Gentch, trainmaster; Frank Johnson, boss hostler; John Smith, supt. lights; Tom Mallmann, supt. properties; Lew Hally, supt. ring stock; Frank Rusky(?), supt. stock; Walter Muller, supt. working crew; Carl Rower/Bower(?), twenty-four hour agent; Charles Plapp, supt. elephants; Peter Jackson, supt. animals; Lew Kaley, mgr. advertising car No. 1; Albert Bishon, checker-up; Arthur Ments, legal adjuster; Slim Mallmann, announcer. Show opens May 4.

Yankee Robinson Show - Fred Buchanan, prop. and mgr.; Vernon Reaver, treas.; June Smith, auditor; George F. Meighan, general agent; W. H. Quinnette, railroad contractor; W. A. Rainey, local contractor; Ora Hoffman, advance press agent; J. Delmar Andrews, press agent back with show; Chas. Sweeney, equestrian director; Ross Ashcraft, general supt.; Tom Cr??, supt. privileges; Thos. Stout/Stont(?), musical director; Harvey Hale, supt. reserved seat tickets; Chas. Kelly, supt. canvas; John Boyd, trainmaster; Harry Gray, boss hostler; W. H. Hundley, supt. commissary dept.; Orville Spoer, supt. lights; Red Casey, supt. properties; Dad Stanley, supt. ring stock; George Johnson, twenty-four agent; Soldier Johnson, supt. elephants; Frank Stearns, mgr. advertising car No. 1; George McNabe, mgr. advertising car No. 2; Wm. Rodden, legal adjuster. Show opens at Des Moines, Ia., April 20/25(?).

Young Buffalo Wild West and Col. Frederick Cummins' Far East Combined - Young Buffalo Wild West Co., Inc., props.; Col. Vernon C. Seaver, general mgr.; Ernest Cooke, assistant general mgr.; W. R./B.(?) Bennett, treas.; C. R. Gerdes, secy; George C. Gute, auditor; Lon B./R.(?) Williams, general agent and railroad contractor; Samuel H. Fielder, local contractor; E.(?) F. ?ampman, special agent; J. H. Fitzpatrick, contracting press agent; Samuel F. Allen, advance press agent; Frederick B.R.(?) Gorman, press agent back with show; Mike Morton, excursion agent; A. L. Salvail/Salvall(?), mgr. side show; Col. Frederick T. Cummins, director general; M. C. Cookston, general supt.; Col. J. C. M. Bremer, supt. privileges; George Atterbury, musical director; Geo. Applehaus, supt. reserved seat tickets; George Wombold, supt. canvas; T. J. Wilson, trainmaster; Wm. Forquer (Uncle Bill), boss hostler; Jessie Robinson, supt. commissary dept.; George Slocomb, supt. lights; S. Robinson, supt. properties; Barney Demarest, supt. ring stock; A. B. Binder, supt. stock; F. A. Howard, supt. working crew; Thomas Clear, twenty-four agent; Hakik O'Ronker/O'Bonker(?), supt. elephants; Al. Brown, boss carpenter; Andy Talbot, supt. animals; J. W. Kelly, blacksmith; Joe Rosenthal, mgr. advertising car No. 1; H. B./R.(?) Thompson, mgr. advertising car No. 2; Whitey Allen, checker-up; M. C. Cookston, legal adjuster; Clayton Silver, announder. Show opens at Peioria, Ill., April 27.

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