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Adkins. Jess Adkins, assistant manager, p. 8
Al F. Wheeler Circus, photograph, p. 13
Albright. Deacon Albright, calliope player, p. 8
Allen. Walter Allen, ringmaster, p. 8
Antes. Edna Antes, staff, wife of William B. Antes, p. 22
Antes. William B. Antes, press agent, pp. 21-22 (photograph)
Austin. J. Ben Austin, owner, pp. 5, 7
Bailey. James A. Bailey, p. 16
Ballard. Ed Ballard, p. 9
Barnum. P. T. Barnum, pp. 11, 16, 20
Barnum & Bailey circus, pp. 17, 20
Bays. Fred Bays, owner, p. 9
Bays Bros. Circus, p. 9
Ben Mohammed Troupe, tumblers, p. 31
Bento, Babusio & Company, clowns, p. 31
Boudinot. Frederick A. Boudinot, “Babe,” photograph, p. 15
Braden. Frank Braden, staff, p. 21
Brannan. Edward Brannan, general agent, p. 8
Butler. Roland Butler, press agent, p. 21 (photograph)
Carpenter. William Carpenter, boss hostler, p. 9
Carr. William Carr, “Wee Willie,” twenty-four hour man, p. 24 (photograph)
Circus Charles, p. 29
Circus Krone, pp. 27-32 (photographs)
Clyde Beatty Circus, p. 22
Cole Bros. Circus, illustrations, pp. 23, 25
Concello. Arthur Concello, owner, general manager, p. 22
Conners. Tom Connors, bill poster, photograph, p. 15
Cooper, Bailey & Co.’s Circus, p. 16
Coup. William C. Coup, pp. 11, 15-16
Dailey. Tom Dailey, advance car manager, p. 15
Dean. Ray Dean, press agent, p. 8
Dill. Sam B. Dill, owner, pp. 5, 8
Dusch. John F. Dusch, band master, p. 8
Enders. Jacmo Enders, plate spinning, p. 31
Enders. Rudi Enders, rider, p. 31
Fellows. Dexter F. Fellows, pp. 20-21 (photograph)
Feltus. Roy Feltus, owner, p. 5
Floto. Otto Floto, p. 17
Forepaugh-Sells circus, p. 17
Forstall. Theo Forstall, treasurer, p. 8
Gentry. Frank Gentry (F. H.), brother of Henry Gentry, owner, pp. 4-7, 9
Gentry. Henry B. Gentry, owner, pp. 4-9
Gentry. Wallace Gentry (W. W.), pp. 4-7, 9
Gentry. Will Gentry (J. W.), owner, pp. 4-5, 7, 9
Gentry Bros. Famous Shows, pp. 4-9 (photographs, illustrations)
Gentry Bros. James Patterson Circus, p. 8 (illustration)
Gillette. L. C. Gillett, general agent, p. 8
Hamilton. Richard F. Hamilton, “Tody,” press agent, p. 20
Harris. Rodney Harris, band master, p. 8
Hollis. Orin Hollis, ringmaster, p. 8
Howe & Cushing Circus, p. 11
Howes. Seth B. Howes, owner, p. 11
John Robinson Circus, p. 6
Kelley. F. Beverly Kelley, press agent, p. 21 (photograph)
Kernan. Walter Kernan, staff, p. 22
King. Floyd King, owner, p. 8
King. Howard King, owner, p. 8
Kolmsee. Otto Kolmsee, orchestra, p. 31
Krone. Carl Krone or Karl Krone, owner, p. 27
Krone. Christel Sembach-Krone, liberty horses, p. 31
Krone. Frieda Krone, daughter of Carl Krone, pp. 27, 31
Krone. Ida Krone, wife of Carl Krone, p. 27
McCloskey. Frank McCloskey, staff, p. 22
McFarland. Harry McFarland, equestrian director, p. 8
Milde. Walter Milde, tigers, p. 31
Morenos. The Three Morenos, clowns, p. 31
Newman. Jake D. Newman, owner, pp. 5, 7
Patterson. James Patterson, owner, p. 8
Patterson Gollmar Bros. Circus, p. 8
Pawnee Bill’s Wild West, photographs, pp. 12-13
Pluto. John Pluto, owner, p. 8
Qualters. Fred Qualters, pony manager, p. 9
Ringling. Alf. T. Ringling, owner, press agent, p. 20
Ringling. Charles Ringling, p. 15
Ringling Bros. Circus, pp. 12, 14-17, 22-23 (photograph)
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, pp. 22, 34
Rosario. The Four Rosarios, ladder, juggling, p. 31
Rush. Roy Rush, head trainer, p. 9
Russell Bros. Circus, pp. 21-22
Sells. Willie Sells, owner, p. 17
Sells-Floto Circus, pp. 16-17 (illustration)
Sembach. Carl Sembach, husband of Frieda Krone, p. 27
Shropshire. James Shropshire, sideshow manager, p. 8
Snyder Family of dogs, pp. 4, 9
Tacheng Dsai Troupe, acrobats, p. 31
Tongas. The Tongas, performers, p. 31
Webb. Claude Webb & wife Pauline Webb, owners, pp. 21-22
White. Beverly White, publicity director, p. 9
Williams. Jim Williams, boss canvasman, p. 9
Senganno. Les Zenganno, flying return. p. 31
Abdullahs. Ten Abdullahs, tumbling, p. 9
Agee. John Agee, liberty horses, equestrian director, pp. 9-11
Al G. Barnes circus, p. 6
Alexander. John Alexander, elephants, p. 11
Alexander. Russell Alexander, musician, pp. 18-19 (photographs)
Althroth. Nicholas Althroth, musician, p. 18
Anderson. Bud Anderson, p. 11
Anderson. Rudolph Anderson, musician, p. 22
Anthony. Bumpsy Anthony, comedy acrobat, pp. 10-11
Antonio Brothers, acrobats, p. 24
Arbaughs. The Riding Arbaughs, p. 5
Arley. Charles Arley, trapeze, perch, pp. 5, 9-10
Arley. Dan Arley, perch, p. 10
Asher. Bud Asher, iron jaw, p. 9
Asher. Mildred Asher, revolving whirl, p. 10
Aymar. Al Aymar, equestrian director, p. 24
Bachman. Harold B. Bachman, musician, p. 17
Bader. Louis D. Bader, “Lou,” musician, p. 22
Baker. Al. S. Baker, musician, p. 22
Baker. Grace Baker, press, p. 4
Barnum & London, photograph, p. 12
Bates. Fred E. Bates, musician, p. 22
Bell-Jordan-Marks troupe, acrobats, p. 5
Bent. Ben C. Bent, musician, p. 17
Bitting. Casper Bitting, clown, p. 24
Bowers. Joe Bowers, dog & monkeys, pp. 4, 9-10
Bowley. Alex Bowley, musical director, p. 24
Branson. P. N. Branson, general agent, pp. 4, 10
Brill. Edwin H. Brill, “Ned,” musician, pp. 13, 23
Brown. C. L. Brown, band leader, p. 18
Brown. Tom Brown, musician, p. 18
Bruce. Vera Bruce, wife of Alfredo Codona, trapeze, p. 8
Cantor. Homer Cantor, connection, p. 4
Castello. Dan Castello, showman, pp. 24, 28
Clair. Carl Clair, band leader, pp. 13-14, 16 (photograph, illustration)
Clarke. Ernest Clarke, flying act, p. 11
Clarke. Ernest Clarke Jr., flying act, p. 11
Clarke. Percy Clarke, flying act, pp. 10-11
Clarkonians flying act (Clarkes), p. 11
Clarks. The Clarks, riders, p. 10
Cliffgard. Herbert Cliffgard, musician, p. 22
Codona. Alfredo Codona, assistant equestrian director, pp. 8, 11
Colettis. Les Colettis, acrobat, p. 5
Conroy. Ed Conroy, contract agent, p. 4
Cox. Arthur Cox, musician, p. 18
Curran. Charley Curran, elephant trainer, pp. 25-26, 28
Czwrwinski. Stanley Czwrwinski, musician, p. 22
Davis. Paul S. Davis, musician, p. 22
Davison. Jimmy Davison, comedy acrobat, pp. 10-11
Dayton. Cleveland Dayton, musician, p. 13
DeCamp. William DeCamp, adjuster, p. 11
Dill. Mrs. Sam B. Dill, p. 4
Dobie. Joseph W. Dobie, musician, pp. 17-18
Dock. Sam Dock, showman, pp. 26, 28 (photograph)
Duble. Charles E. Duble, musician, p. 21 (photograph)
Duval. Herb Duval, adjustor, p. 9
Elephant Babe, pp. 4, 8, 11
Elephant Barney, photograph, illustration, pp. 26-27
Elephant Gypsy, pp. 25-28 (photograph, illustration)
Elephant Queen, pp. 4, 8
Emythe. Fred Emythe, press agent, p. 9
English Charley, three card monte, p. 28
English. Walter P. English, musician, p. 18
Escorcia. Ramon Escorcia, band leader, p. 23
Evans. Clinton R. Evans, “Johnny,” musician, p. 22
Evans. Merle Evans, band leader, pp. 12, 16, 22 (photograph)
Fallon. Thomas P. Fallon, musician, p. 18
Fillmore. Henry F. Fillmore, musician, p. 21
Five Bucks, teeterboard, p. 9
Flowers. William Flowers, connection, p. 9
Floyd. W. Ray Floyd, “Red,” musician, pp. 20-21 (photograph)
Ford. Helen Ford, dogs & ponies, pp. 9-10
Ford. Joe Ford, head mechanic, p. 8
Frankiser, C. M. Frankiser, musician, p. 18
Garko. Philip Garko, musician, p. 18
Gentry Bros. circus, p. 14
Gerlach. Charles Gerlach, band master, photograph, p. 15
Glasby. Wm. Glasby, advertising agent, p. 24
Gofre. Anthony Gofre, contortion, p. 26
Goody. Ray Goody or Goodie, slide for life, pp. 9-10
Grabbs. Louis Grabbs, calliope player, p. 22
Granger. Andrew Granger, “Andy,” musician, p. 22
Gregg Trio, comedy acrobats, p. 10
Gruber. Max Gruber, elephants, animals, pp. 4-5, 7-10
Hanneford Family, p. 9
Hanneford. Elizabeth Hanneford, principal act, p. 10
Hanneford. George Hanneford, performer, p. 9
Harris. William H. Harris, owner, pp. 24-29 (portrait)
Heney. Edward J. Heney, musician, pp. 13, 15
Henton. H. Benne Henton, musician, p. 16
Hervey. J. Hervey, contract agent, p. 9
Hobson. Homer Hobson, Sr., dogs and monkeys, pp. 4, 9-10
Hobson. Juanita Hobson, rider, p. 5
Hobsons. The Riding Hobsons, pp. 5, 9
Holton. Frank Holton, musician, p. 21
Hoxie. Jack Hoxie, p. 9
Huffer. Fred Huffer, musician, p. 21
James. Everett James, musician, p. 17 (photograph)
James. Harry James, musician, p. 17
Jaquish. John Jaquish, musician, p. 15
Jennier Family, acrobats, gymnasts, p. 24
Jewell. Frederick Alton Jewell, band leader, p. 16
Keeman. Jas. Keeman, superintendent tickets, p. 24
Kelly. Russell Kelly, prop boss, p. 9
Kerr. Clem Kerr, adjuster, p. 24
King. Karl L. King, band master, pp. 13, 16, 22 (photograph)
King. Ruth King, calliope player, wife of Karl L. King, p. 22
Kirchies. O. A. Kirchies, musician, p. 18
Knapp. Jack Knapp, clown, p. 4
Kryl. Bohumir Kryl, musician, pp. 16-17
Kyes. Henry D. Kyes, band master, pp. 2, 12, cover (photograph)
Labrea. Philip Labrea, props, p. 4
Lefebre. E. A. Lefebre, musician, p. 18
Lindor. Hilde Lindor, “Swede,” musician, p. 22
Linton. Ella Linton, rider, p. 5
Lombard Sisters, aerialists, p. 24
Lopez. Jose Lopez, clown, p. 4
Ludwig. William F. Ludwig, musician, pp. 19-20
Marasco. Ed Marasco, clown, p. 24
Massey. Al. Massey, band leader, p. 22
McIntyre. C. D. McIntyre, general agent, p. 24
Melrose. William F. Melrose, equestrian, p. 24
Metz. Ted Metz, sideshow, p. 5
Millette Family, equestrians, gymnasts, p. 24
Mincer. Bobby Mincer, clown, p. 24
Mix. Ruth Mix, dogs & ponies, pp. 10-11
Mix. Tom Mix, pp. 4-11 (photographs)
Montgomery. Don Montgomery, band leader, p. 15
Mooney. Ernesto Mooney, aerialist, p. 24
Mullins. Fred Mullins, calliope or organ player, pp. 22-23
Myers. Bert Myers, painter, p. 4
Myers. Joy Myers, iron jaw, elephants, pp. 9-11 (photograph)
Nowlin. Herman Nowlin, superintendent of stock & menagerie, liberty act, pp. 4, 10-11
Oram. Nellie King Oram, musician, calliope player, p. 15 (photograph)
Orton Family, p. 24
Palmer. Chas. Palmer, boss hostler, p. 24
Parker. Red Parker, electrician, p. 9
Phillips. Harvey G. Phillips, musician, p. 22
Phillips. Jack Phillips, band leader, p. 20 (photograph)
Pomolio. Joseph Pomolie, musician, p. 18
Powell. Albert Powell, trapeze, p. 7
Powers. Tom Powers, superintendent train, p. 24
Quinett. Pop Quinett, sideshow manager, p. 25
Ramarez. Antonio J. Ramarez, musician, p. 18
Rentz Circus, p. 17
Richards. J. J. Richards, band leader, p. 18
Ring. Max Ring, musician, pp. 22-23
Ringling. Al. Ringling, p. 18
Ringling. John Ringling, pp. 8, 23
Ringling Bros. World’s Greatest Shows, pp. 12, 14, 18, 31 (photograph, illustrations)
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, pp. 14-15, 22 (photograph)
Robbins. Victor Robbins, band leader, p. 21 (photograph)
Robinson. Carl O. Robinson, band leader, pp. 4, 8
Roundup Amusement Company, p. 4
Royal. Rhoda Royal, equestrian director, liberty act, pp. 4-5, 9, 11
Sallee. Boots Sallee, cowgirl, p. 4
Scarrett. Red Scarrett, superintendent props, p. 24
Schlarbaum. Charles Schlarbaum, band leader, p. 23 (photograph)
Schwartz. Louis Schwartz, boss canvasman, p. 4
Scott. Wiley B. Scott, musician, p. 18
Shafer. Frank Shafer, privileges, p. 24
Shaffer. Fred Shaeffer, menagerie boss, p. 9
Shaw. Gladstone M. Shaw, general superintendent, p. 11
Shea. Bonny Shea, clown, p. 24
Shephard. Frank Shephard, aerial, pp. 9-10
Shepherd. Jessie Shepherd, iron jaw, p. 10
Sherbondy. Roland Sherbondy, musician, p. 21
Sims. “Stubby” Sims, groom, p. 4
Sparks. F. A. Sparks, equestrian director, p. 24
Staples. Geo Staples, superintendent lights, p. 24
St. Leon Family, p. 24
Storm. Charles W. Storm, musician, p. 23
Sturgell. Bobby Sturgell, musician, p. 18
Surtees. George Surtees, animal act, p. 4
Sweeney. John Sweeney, clown, p. 24
Sweet. Albert C. Sweet, band leader, p. 18
Taylor. Dorothy Taylor, revolving whirl, p. 10
Tom Mix Circus, pp. 4-11, back cover (photographs, illustrations)
Tompkins Wild West Show, pp. 30-31 (illustration)
Tonar. Frank Tonar, musician, p. 18
Turney. Dail Turney, staff, p. 11
Uniques. Les Uniques, juggling, p. 10
Vandercook. H. A. Vandercook, band leader, p. 17
Vereecken. Benjamin Vereecken, musician, p. 16
Voss. Bubba Voss, band leader, p. 23
W. H. Harris Nickel Plate Show, pp. 24-29 (photographs, illustrations)
Waite. Kenneth Waite, clown, p. 7
Wallace. George Wallace, elephants, p. 11
Ward. Irma Ward, planges, trapeze, pp. 5, 9-10 (photograph)
Warrell. C. W. Warrell, p. 11
Weisbrod. Ray H. Weisbrod, musician, p. 23
Weldon. William F. Weldon, band master, p. 12 (photograph)
Werner. Henry C. Werner, musician, p. 18
Wetterman. Charles Wetterman, musician, p. 22
Wilson. Charles C. Wilson, general director, son-in-law of William H. Harris, p. 24
Woeckner, Eddie Woeckner, band leader, pp. 15, 17, 19 (photograph)
Wood Bros. Circus, p. 20
Yankee Patterson show, p. 9
Yoder. Albert Yoder, musician, p. 21
Young. Henry F. Young, “Hank,” musician, pp. 18, 21
Zwickey. Captain Carl Zwickey, band leader, p. 15
Aldridge. Tommy Aldridge, employee, p. 11
Ardelty. Eily Ardelty, trapeze, p. 14
Arturo, high wire, p. 16
Babcock. Stephen S. Babcock, agent, p. 19
Baier. Elmer Baier, bandmaster, p. 15
Behee. The Flying Behees, p. 14
Bible. Roy Bible, showman, p. 14
Big Top Circus, p. 14 (photograph)
Bishop. George Bishop, manager, p. 19
Buckeye Circus Corp., p. 5
Buckley. Edward Buckley, assistant manager, p. 19
Cahill. Mike Cahill, trapeze, p. 16
Campa Family, aerial, ground acts, pp. 7, 10, 12
Campa. Robert Campa, trampoline, p. 10
Canestrellis, ladders, p. 16
Castello. Dan Castello, showman, pp. 18-22 (photograph)
Castello. Dan Castello, Jr., son of Dan Castello, performer, p. 19
Castello. Frances Castello, wife of Dan Castello, p. 19
Castello & Van Vleck’s Mammoth Circus, p. 18
Cauble. Albert Cauble, owner, p. 7
Christiani Family, performers, p. 14
Cole. James Cole, showman, p. 14
Coleman. E. E. Coleman, showman, p. 14
Conley. The Conleys, riders, p. 14
Coup. W. C. Coup, showman, pp. 18-22
Dan Castello’s Great Show, pp. 18, 20 (illustration)
Dan Castello’s Great Circus & Egyptian Caravan, pp. 18-22
Davenport. Ben Davenport, showman, pp. 4-8, 10-13
DeHaven’s Combination of Circus and Trained Animals, p. 20
Diamond O. Ranch, pp. 4-5
Diano. Anthony Diano, “Tony,” owner, pp. 4-13
Diano Bros. Circus, pp. 4-13 (photographs, illustrations)
Donaldson. Frances Donaldson, rider, p. 19
Dumont. Adre E. Dumont, ringmaster, p. 15
Eldridge. Art Eldridge, chief of menagerie, elephants, pp. 15, 16
Elephant Betty, p. 5
Elephant Big Tim, p. 10
Elephant Calcutta, p. 5
Elephant Gandy, pp. 5, 8 (photograph)
Elephant Japinal, p. 17
Elephant Katie, p. 5
Elephant Mackatella, pp. 5, 8 (photograph)
Elephant Mysore, p. 5
Elephant Tommy, pp. 5, 11
Elephant Young Tusko, p. 5
Fairfield. H. M. Fairfield, contracting agent, pp. 6, 9
Fisher. Frank Fisher, showman, p. 14
Fisher Bros. show, p. 14
Gilbert Bros. Combined Circus, pp. 14-17 (photographs, illustrations)
Gildersleeve. W. May Gildersleeve, assistant manager, p. 19
Goe. Skinny Goe, musical director, pp. 6-7
Gregoresko, performer, p. 14
Gudath. Brownie Gudath, clown, p. 10
Hammond. Harry Hammond, secretary, auditor, p. 6
Harvey. R. M. Harvey, press agent, p. 6
Heurtevant. Francis Heurtevant, business manager, p. 15
Hill. J. E. Hill, contracting agent, pp. 6, 9
Hill. Will Hill, elephants, p. 14
Hoagland. Jinx Hoagland, high school horses, p. 16
Holland Classical Circus, p. 14
Howes. Egbert Howes, owner, p. 18
Howes & Cushing Circus, p. 18
Ikai. Tanit Ikai, Hindu mystic, p. 16
Jacobs. Dolly Jacobs, performer, p. 16
Jacobs. Terrell Jacobs, wild animals, pp. 16-17
James M. Cole Circus, p. 14
Kaaro. Jim Kaaro, animal man, pp. 4, 8-9
Kelley. Slim Kelley, sideshow manager, p. 15
Kimris, aerial, p. 14
King. Mickey King, roman rings, p. 14
King Bros. Circus, p. 4
King Bros.-Cristiani Circus, pp. 6, 13
Kovar. May Kovar, performer, p. 14
Kyes. Henry Kyes, band leader, p. 14
Label. Artie Label, chief electrician, p. 15
Lamont. Laddie Lamont, tumbling, pp. 15-16
La Tosca, bounding rope, p. 16
Lightfoot. Allan Lightfoot, liberty horses, p. 10
Lindeman. Pete Lindeman, general agent, pp. 6, 9
Lone Star Circus Corporation, p. 5
Loyal. Alf Loyal, dogs, p. 16
M. L. Clark show, p. 14
Martini. Riding Martini act, p. 10
McReavy. Vernon L. McReavy, general agent, p. 15
Miaco, Hawley & Rivers, trapeze, p. 19
Miller. Gilbert Miller, p. 15
Nathans. Estell Nathans, daughter of Philo Nathans, p. 19
Nathans. Philo Nathans, rider, p. 19
Nixon. James Nixon, owners, p. 18
Ostermaier. Herman Ostermaier, dressage, p. 14
Owen. Bill Owen, property boss, p. 15
Pallenberg’s Bears, p. 14
Proske. Roman Proske, tigers, p. 13
Purcell. Pat Purcell, general press representative, pp. 15-16
Quigley. Jennie Quigley, midget, p. 19
Ramsdell. Lon Ramsdell, story man, p. 15
Rhino Molly, p. 4
Robbins. A. Robbins, banana man, p. 14
Robbins. Milt Robbins, sideshow manager, p. 6
Salinyea. Charles Salinyea, acrobat, p. 19
Salinyea. George Salinyea, acrobat, p. 19
Salinyea. Henry Salinyea, acrobat, p. 19
Saltzman. Harry Saltzman, owner, p. 15
Saunders. John Saunders, rider, p. 19
Sello Bros. show, p. 14
Sherman. Tex Sherman, story man, 24-hour man, p. 15
Sidneys. The Four Sidneys, bicycles, p. 14
Singh. Arumi Singh, animal trainer, pp. 7, 10, 12 (photograph)
Smith. C. C. Smith, contracting agent, pp. 6, 9
Snyder. Leon Snyder, “Tiger Bill,” concert and parade marshall, pp. 6, 9
Spangles show (Ringling-Barnum), p. 14 (photograph)
Sunbrock. Larry Sunbrock, showman, p. 14
Tiebor. Roland Tiebor, seals, p. 14
Valdez. Emma Valdez, trapeze, p. 10
Van Leer. Bernard Van Leer, owner, p. 14
Van Volkenburg. Richard Van Volkenburg, owner, p. 18
Victoria and Torrence, performers, p. 14
Waite. Mrs. W. Waite, wardrobe mistress, p. 15
Wallace. Bert Wallace, elephants, pp. 16-17
Wallace Bros. Circus, pp. 5, 11-13 (photographs)
Walsh. Joseph Walsh, animals, p. 14
Weldy. Max Weldy, designer, p. 15
Wen Hai Troupe, gymnasts, p. 16
Wilkmirs, perch, p. 14
Williams. Barbara Williams, ponies, p. 10
Williams. Rex Williams, superintendent of elephants, pp. 6, 10
Winters. James Allen Winters, advance, pp. 9-10
Wirth. Frank Wirth, producer, booking, p. 15
Wirth. Phil Wirth, ground superintendent, p. 15
Wiswell. Ernie Wiswell, clown, p. 16
Yacobis, teeterboard, p. 14
Yankee Robinson Circus, p. 18
Zacchini cannon act, p. 14
Zavetta Troupe, aerial, tumbling, p. 16
Zoppe Family, riders, p. 16
Adam Forepaugh Circus, p. 14
Adam Forepaugh's New and Greatest All-feature Show, p. 23
Adam Forepaugh-Sells Bros. Circus, p. 5
Adams. James Capen Adams (Grizzly Adams), bear and animal acts, p. 21
Adkins. Jess Adkins, showman, p. 13
Advertising truck, Two-Bills show, photograph, p. 23
Al. G. Barnes circus, p. 11
Al. G. Fields minstrel show, p. 7
Alexander. Russell Alexander, musician, p. 5
Alfalfa Band, p. 6
Allen Bros. show, p. 26
American Band of Providence, p. 5
American Circus Corporation, p. 13
Arizona Joe's, wild west show, p. 25
Arthur Deming Minstrel Shows, p. 5
Bachman. Jan Bachman, musician, p. 29
Bailey. James A. Bailey, owner, pp. 23, 24
Baker. Johnny Baker, cowboy, p. 22
Barnhouse. C. L. Barnhouse, publisher, p. 8
Barnum & Bailey Circus, pp. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 24, 25
Barnum. P. T. Barnum, p. 21
Beatty. Clyde Beatty, p. 26
Bee Ho Gray, wild west show, p. 25
Bennally. Jones Bennally, hoop dancer, p. 30
Black Hills, wild west show, p. 25
Blackburn. Tom Blackburn, writer, p. 28
Blanch McKinney, wild west show, p. 25
Bogardus. Captain Adam Bogardus, shooting act, pp. 22, 23
Boone's, wild west show, p. 25
Bradna. Fred Bradna, equestrian director, p. 11
Brady. John Brady, Australian whips, p. 29
Brady. Vi Brady, Australian whips, p. 29
Brill. Edwin Brill ("Ned"), band leader, pp. 7, 8, 9, 10
Broncho John, wild west show, p. 25
Brown. C. L. Brown, band leader, pp. 14, 15 (photograph)
Brundage Shows, p. 10
Bryan. Bea Bryan, executive secretary, p. 30
Buck Jones show, p. 26
Buckskin Ben, wild west show, p. 25
Buckskin Bill, wild west show, p. 25
Buckskin Joe's Realistic Wild West, p. 23
Buffalo Bill (Himself) and 101 Ranch Wild West, Combined, with the Military Pageant Preparedness show, p. 26
Buffalo Bill show entire company, 1903 photograph, p. 25
Buffalo Bill show ticket wagon, photograph, p. 22
Buffalo Bill Show, p. 15
Buffalo Bill Theatrical Combination, p. 22
Buffalo Bill Wild West, 1971 production, Indian raid upon the wagon train, photograph, p. 30
Buffalo Bill Wild West, 1971 production, press pass illustration, p. 30
Buffalo Bill's Wild West, 1971 production, full company on horseback, photograph, p. 29
Buffalo Bill's Wild West, 1971 production, layout of the grounds, photograph, p. 29
Buffalo Bill's Wild West, 1971 production, pp. 28-30 (photographs, illustrations)
Buffalo Bill-101 Ranch Wild West Show, p. 10
Buffalo Bill-101 Ranch Wild West, band 1916, photograph, p. 9
Buffalo Bill-Dr. Carver Wild West and Rocky Mountain Prairie Exhibition cowboys, photograph, p. 21
Buffalo Bill-Pawnee Bill, wild west show, p. 25
Buffalo Bill's Wild West & Pawnee Bill's Far East Shows (Two Bills show), pp. 25, 28
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World , p. 28
Buffalo Bill's Wild West, pp. 22, 23, 24, 25
Buntline. Ned Buntline, p. 21
Burke. John Burke, general manager, press agent, p. 22
Butler. Frank Butler and Mrs. Butler (Annie Oakley), p. 22
Calamity Jane, performer, p. 24
California Frank (Hafley), wild west show, p. 25
Canada Frank, wild west show, p. 25
Canhan. Tom Canhan, band leader, p. 5
Capt. C. W. Riggs, wild west show, p. 25
Carl Hagenbeck Circus, p. 14
Carlisles' (Wichita Jack), wild west show, p. 25
Carman. Rosa Carman, sister of Mrs. J. H. La Pearl, p. 14
Carson & Barnes Circus, p. 27
Carver. Dr. William Frank Carver, showman, pp. 21-22, 23
Carver. Lorena Carver, daughter of Dr. Carver, p. 23
Cervone. Izzy Cervone, band leader, p. 12
Chambers. William Paris Chambers, musician, pp. 5, 6, 13
Cherokee Ed, wild west show, p. 25
Chief Joseph, Indian performer, p. 24
Circo Pubilliones, p. 5
Clair. Carl Clair, band leader, pp. 5, 6 (photograph)
Clarke. Herbert L. Clarke, band leader, p. 6
Clotus Sisters Dramatic company, p. 5
Clyde Beatty Circus, pp. 13, 14
Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus, p. 15
Coates. Thomas Coates, bandmaster, p. 4
Cody. Col. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), showman, p. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Col. Heywood's Mastodon minstrel show, p. 15
Col. Tim McCoy Real Wild West show train, photograph, p. 27
Col. Tim McCoy's Real Wild West and Rough Riders of the World, p. 27
Col. W. J. Unden, wild west show, p. 25
Col. Zack Mulhall's Wild West, p. 25
Cole Bros. Circus, pp. 13, 15, 26
Cole Younger & Frank James Wild West courier, illustration, p. 24
Cole Younger and Frank James Wild West of 1903, p. 24
Colonel Cummins Wild West Indian Congress, p. 25
Colorado Grant's, wild west show, p. 25
Congress of Rough Riders of the World, p. 22
Cooper. James E. Cooper, owner, p. 23
Cotton Blossom Show Boat, p. 10
Crawford. Captain Jack Crawford, p. 22
Creighton. Edward Creighton, p. 24
Crigler. Harry Crigler, band leader, p. 14
Cueva. David Cueva, performer, p. 29
Cummings. Bill Cummings, road controller, p. 30
Cummings. Mindy Cummings, controller secretary, p. 30
Cummins' Wild West and Indian Congress.
Cummins. Col. Frederic T. Cummins, p. 24
Dakota Max D. M. Ranch, wild west show, p. 25
Dalzel brothers, musicians, p. 15
Daniel Boone show, photograph of show personell, p. 23
Dayton. Cleveland Dayton, musician, p. 7
Deadwood Dick's, wild west show, p. 25
Demetrios. Mike Demetrios, routing director, p. 30
Denver Municipal Band, p. 5
Depression, Great Depression, p. 13
Diamond Bar Ranch, wild west show, p. 25
Diamond Four, wild west show, p. 25
Dickey's Circle D, wild west show, p. 25
Dickson Humpty Dumpty, p. 5
Didgereodoos (John and Vi Brady), Australian trick ropers, whip artists, p. 30
Diffenbach Circus, p. 14
Dodworth Band, p. 4
Dodworth. Allen Dodworth, musician, p. 4
Dorroh. Bill Dorroh, carpenter, p. 30
Doss. Mary Will Doss, costumes, p. 28
Dr. Carver's Wild America, p. 23
Durnell. Hank Durnell, performer, p. 26
Egan. Joseph M. Egan, musician, p. 7
Elder. "Suicide Ted" Elder, rider, p. 26
English. Walter P. English, band leader, pp. 6, 7, 9 (photograph)
Escourcis. Ramon Escorcis band, p. 15
Eugene Robinson Floating Palace, p. 14
Evans. Merle Evans, band leader, pp. 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (photograph)
F. J. McCarthy's Arizona Wild West, p. 24
Float. Frigidaire float, p. 3
Forepaugh. Adam Forepaugh, showman, p. 23
Forepaugh-Sells Circus, pp. 5, 14
Forrest. Stan Forrest, canvas man, p. 30
Ft. Dodge Municipal Band, pp. 9, 10
Gabriel Brothers Champion Long Distance Riders Wild West, p. 25
Ganweiler. George Ganweiler, band leader, p. 5
Gentry Bros. Circus, pp. 7, 14
Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show, p. 15
George M. Burk, wild west show, p. 25
Geronimo, Indian performer, pp. 24, 25
Gill. John H. Gill, band leader, p. 5
Gilmore. Patrick S. Gilmore, band leader, pp. 4, 5, 13
Goliath, p. 3
Graffulla. C. S. Graffulla, musician, p. 4
Grand Army Band, "Mc Kinleys" Own, p. 9
Grannell. Janis Grannell, musician, p. 29
Great New York Circus, p. 6
Great Wallace Circus, pp. 5, 14
Griffith. Connie Griffith, trick roper, p. 30
Groner. Con Groner, cowboy, p. 22
Gus Hill's Minstrels, pp. 10-11
Guy Bros. minstrel show, pp. 5, 7
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, pp. 7, 13
Hammer. Bill Hammer, announcer, p. 28
Harrison J. Wolfe Dramatic company, p. 5
Harrison. Nah Dex Bah (Sherley Harrison) Indian sign language, p. 30
Hartman. Fritz Hartman, band leader, p. 6
Hatch. Amy Hatch, road publicity, p. 29
Hattie Belle's Pride of the West, wild west show, p. 25
Heasoton. Don Heaston, music consultant, p. 29
Hi Henry's Minstrels, pp. 14, 15
Honey Boy Evans, minstrel show, p. 7
Hoot Gibson, aftershow, pp. 26-27
Horse, Steamboat, pp. 25-26
Horse, White Feather, p. 29
Howe and Cushing Circus, p. 6
Howe's Great London Shows, pp. 12, 13
Hoxie. Jack Hoxie, movie star, p. 26
Hoyt. Edward Jonathon Hoyt, band leader, p. 23
Hugo Bros. Circus, pp. 14, 15
Hunt. Chief Wolf Robe Hunt, chief of the Indians, p. 30
Ille. Jimmy Ille, band leader, p. 12
Indian Bill show's midway, 1903 photograph, p. 24
Indian Bureau, p. 24
Indian Congress, p. 24
Indian Pete's Wild West show wagons, 1911 photograph, p. 26
Indianapolis Shrine Band, p. 7
Innes. Frederick N. Innes, band leader, p. 7
Irwin Bros. Cheyenne Frontier Days Wild West, p. 26
Irwin Bros. Wild West calliope, photograph, p. 26
J. H. La Pearl Show, p. 14
J. T. Johnson Circus, p. 6
James. Frank James, showman, p. 24
Jess Willard Buffalo Bill Shows, p. 11
Jewell. Frederick Alton Jewell, band leader, pp. 5, 6, 7, 8 (photograph)
John Robinson Circus, pp. 4, 5, 13
Jones Bros. Buffalo Ranch, wild west show, p. 25
Josh Spruceby Company, p. 5
Joyce. Jack Joyce, performance director, p. 28
Julian Allen, wild west show, p. 25
Kay Bros. Circus, p. 13
Keen. Jule Keen, treasurer, p. 22
Kelly Miller Circus, p. 27
Kemp Sisters Wild West, p. 24
Kemp's, wild west show, p. 25
Ken Maynard's Diamond K Ranch Wild West, program cover illustration, p. 27
Kendall. Edward Kendall ("Ned"), bandmaster, p. 4
Kendall. James J. Kendall, musician, p. 4
Kennedy Bros. XIT Ranch Wild West, pp. 24, 25
Kernan. Walter Kernan, owner, pp. 13-14
King and Franklin Circus, p. 6
King Bros. show, p. 15
King. Karl L. King, band leader, pp. 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
Kings IXL Ranch, wild west show, p. 25
Knolles. Kenneth Knolles, musician, p. 29
Kyes. Henry Kyes, band leader, pp. 12, 13 (photograph)
La Blanca. Donato C. La Blanca, band leader, p. 15
La Pearl. Harry La Pearl, son of J. H. La Pearl, p. 14
La Pearl. J. H. La Pearl, owner, p. 14
La Pearl. Roy La Pearl, son of J. H. La Pearl, p. 14
La Pearl. Ruby La Pearl, daughter of J. H. La Pearl, p. 14
Lavelle. Cal Lavelle, performer, p. 25
Levy. Jules Levy, musician, p. 6
Lillie. Gordon William Lillie (Pawnee Bill), showman, pp. 22, 23, 25
Lone Bill Wild West, p. 25
Lone Star May's Frontier Exhibition, wild west show, p. 25
Long Beach Municipal Band, p. 6
Long. Mont Long, band director, p. 5
Lovett. Ruth Lovett, calliope player, wife of Karl L. King, p. 8
Lowery. P. G. Lowery, band leader, p. 15 (photograph)
Lucas. Tad Lucas, performer, p. 26
Ludwig. William F. Ludwig, musician, p. 6
Luella Forepaugh Fish Wild West, p. 24
Mackaye. Steele Mackaye, p. 23
Majors. Alexander Majors, pony express, p. 24
Marsh. Betty Marsh, wife of C. A. Marsh, p. 3
Marsh. C. A. "Cookie" Marsh "Cookie," p. 3
Mason and Morgan minstrel show, p. 15
Massey. Al. Massey, band leader, p. 13
Matlock. Mack Matlock, assistant arena director, p. 29
Maynard. Ken Maynard, p. 26
Maynard's Diamond K Ranch Wild West and Circus, p. 26
McCafferty. J. J. McCafferty, owner and manager, p. 22
McCloskey. Frank McCloskey, owner, pp. 13-14
McCoy. Col. Tim McCoy (Timothy J. McCoy), movie star, showman, owner, p. 27
McDonald's Great Buffalo, wild west show, p. 25
McGibeney. Michael McGibeney, lighting director, p. 28
McMahon Circus, p. 6
Meeker. Ezra Meeker, performer, p. 26
Merrick. A. N. Merrick, musician, son of William N. Merrick, p. 14
Merrick. William N. Merrick, band leader, p. 14
Merritt. Debbie Merritt, secretary, p. 30
Mexican Billies, wild west show, p. 25
Michel. George Michel, announcer, vocalist, p. 12
Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Real Wild West, pp. 25, 26
Miller. Zack T. Miller, showman, p. 26
Mix. Tom Mix, pp. 25, 26
Montana Belle, wild west show, p. 25
Montana. Juan Montana, performer, p. 29
Montana. Montie Montana, Jr., producer, performer, pp. 28, 29
Moores, wild west show, p. 25
Mulhall. Lucille Mulhall, cowgirl, p. 25
Music. A Night In June, p. 9
Music. Ashtonian, p. 15
Music. Barnum & Bailey's Favorite, pp. 8, 9
Music. Battle Music, p. 6
Music. Battle Royal, p. 7
Music. Beatty Cole Triumphant March, pp. 14, 15
Music. Beyond the Rockies, p. 7
Music. Bombardment, p. 15
Music. C. F. A., p. 12
Music. Celebrity, p. 6
Music. Circus Band Wagon, p. 12
Music. Con Celerita, p. 6
Music. E. Pluribus Union, p. 7
Music. Emblem of Unity, p. 6
Music. Equestrienne, p. 14
Music. Fame and Fortune, p. 8
Music. Fire Jump, p. 12
Music. Fredella, p. 12
Music. Galop Go, p. 7
Music. Garland Entree March, p. 6
Music. Geneva, p. 6
Music. Gentry's Triumphal, p. 7
Music. Girl of the Eagle Ranch, p. 7
Music. Grand Entree, p. 15
Music. Grand Entry, p. 12
Music. Great Plains, p. 6
Music. High and Mighty, pp. 7, 15
Music. Homestretch Galop, p. 9
Music. In Fretta, p. 6
Music. Indian War Dance, p. 9
Music. La Pearl, p. 15
Music. Magnet, p. 7
Music. Mile a Minute, p. 7
Music. Neddermeyer Triumphal March, p. 8
Music. Officer of the Guard, p. 7
Music. Olevine, p. 15
Music. On The War Path, p. 9
Music. Overture Princess of India, p. 9
Music. Pageant of Progress, p. 7
Music. Passing of the Redman, p. 9
Music. Ponderoso, p. 9
Music. Prince of Decorah Galop, p. 15
Music. Quality Plus, p. 7
Music. Robinson's Grand Entree, p. 9
Music. Royal Decree, p. 6
Music. Salute to Alexander Clair's Triumph, p. 7
Music. Sarasota, p. 12
Music. Second Connecticut National Guard, p. 5
Music. Sells Floto Triumphal march, p. 9
Music. Skiddo, p. 7
Music. Sons of Veterans March, p. 8
Music. Symphonia Red Wagons, p. 12
Music. The Screamer, p. 7
Music. They're Off, p. 7
Music. Trombone Blues, p. 7
Music. Waltz Crimson Petal, p. 7
Music. Wanderlust, p. 9
Music. Whirlwind, p. 7
Music. Wichita Beacon, p. 6
Music. Wild Fire, p. 7
Music. Wood Up Quickstep, p. 4
Music. Woody Van's, p. 9
Navajo Ned, wild west show, p. 25
Neddermeyer. Fred Neddermeyer, conductor, p. 8
Neddermyer Concert Band, p. 8
Nelson. John Y. Nelson, performer, p. 22
Nickle Plate Circus, p. 6
Nixon and Kemp Circus, p. 4
Norris & Rowe Circus, pp. 6, 15
North. John Ringling North, p. 12
North. Major Frank North, showman, p. 22
Norton-Jones Circus, p. 5
Oakley. Annie Oakley, performer, pp. 22, 23, 25 (photograph)
O'Dell's Famous Hippodrome, p. 24
Oklahoma Ranch, wild west show, p. 25
Olivieri. Nicola Olivieri, band leader, p. 15
Olympia Circus, p. 12
Omohundro. John B. Omohundro (Texas Jack), p. 21
Original Brown Saxophone Six, vaudeville, p. 15
Orrin Davenport Shrine Circus, p. 12
Ostergaard. Terry Ostergaard, musician, p. 29
Parker Amusement Company, carnival, p. 12
Pawnee Bill Historical Wild West Exhibition and Indian Encampment, p. 23
Pawnee Bill Wild West Show, pp. 15, 22, 24 (photograph)
Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West and Great Far East, p. 25
Payne. Captain David L. Payne, performer, p. 22
Pickett. Bill Pickett, cowboy, p. 25
Plunkard shows, p. 5
Polack Bros. Circus, pp. 12, 13
Powell. Dr. Frank Powell (White Beaver), p. 22
Prairie Lillie & Nebraska Bill, wild west show, p. 25
Prairie Lillie, wild west show, p. 25
Princess Winona, wild west show, p. 25
Pullen. Cleve Pullen or Sleve Pullen, band director, pp. 10, 11
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, p. 23
Red Cloud, Indian performer, p. 24
Reeves. David Wallis Reeves, musician, p. 5
Reinhardt. "Blue" Reinhardt, wagon and stock manager, p. 29
Reynold. Fess Reynold, liberty goats, trained Brahama Bull, clown, pp. 29, 30
Richards. Joseph J. Richards, bandleader, photograph, p. 4
Richards. Joseph John Richards ("Jack"), band leader, pp. 5, 6, 11
Rich's circus, p. 15
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, pp. 11, 12, 13, 27
Ringling Bros. band 1911, photograph, p. 6
Ringling Bros. Circus, pp. 5, 6, 7
Ringling Brother's Military Band, p. 5
Ringling brothers, p. 7
Ringling Circus Spangles, p. 13
Ringling. Charles Ringling, p. 11
Ringling. John Ringling, p. 13
Ringling-Barnum Circus band, 1926 photograph, p. 10
Robbins Bros. Circus, p. 27
Robbins. "Bill" Robbins, director, brother of Victor H. Robbins, p. 13
Robbins. Rudy Robbins, company manager, p. 28
Robbins. Victor H. Robbins ("Vic"), band leader, pp. 13, 14 (photograph)
Roberts. Ronald Roberts, musician, p. 29
Robinson Famous Circus, pp. 8, 9
Robinson. James S. Robinson, band leader, p. 6
Robinson. John Robinson, showman, p. 4
Roettger. Hugh Roettger, musician, p. 29
Rogers. Will Rogers, p. 25
Roggow. Lowell Roggow, musician, p. 29
Romeiser. Lawrence Romeiser, band leader, pp. 28, 29
Royal English Circus and the German Water Carnival, p. 6
S. W. Brundage Shows, carnival, p. 10
Salsbury. Nate Salsbury, manager, pp. 22, 24, 25
Sanger Circus, p. 13
Sanglear. Charles Sanglear, musician, p. 7
Schlarbaum. Charles Schlarbaum, band leader, pp. 14, 15 (photograph)
Schmidt. Dan Schmidt, musician, p. 29
Scribner and Smith Circus, p. 5
Seaver's Young Buffalo Wild West program cover, illustration, p. 25
Seavers. Vernon C. Seavers, owner, p. 25
Sells Bros Circus shell bandwagon, 1911 photograph, p. 26
Sells Bros. Circus, pp. 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 22, 25, 26, 28
Sells-Floto band, 1918 photograph, p. 14
Sells-Floto Circus band, 1912 photograph, p. 7
Sitting Bull, performer, p. 23
Smith. Joe R. Smith, performer, p. 25
Snyder. Tiger Bill Synder, showman, p. 27
Sousa. John Philip Sousa, band leader, p. 14
Southwell. Charles E. Southwell, backer, p. 23
Spalding's North American Circus, p. 4
Sparks Circus, pp. 13, 15
Spectacle. Custer's Last Fight, pp. 23, 24
Spectacle. Drama of Civilization, p. 23
Stowe Bros. Circus and Wild West Show, p. 5
Strasner. William E. Strasner, musician, p. 8
Sutton's American Wild West and Roman Hippodrome, p. 24
Sweeney. William F. Sweeney, band leader, p. 15
Sweet. Albert C. Sweet, band leader, pp. 5, 6, 7, 15 (photograph)
T. K. Kendrey's Great Indian Congress, wild west show, p. 25
Tammen. Harry H. Tammen, owner, pp. 6, 9, 25
Taylor. Buck Taylor, cowboy, p. 22
Terrell Bros. Circus, p. 14
Terrell. Zack Terrell, showman, p. 13
Texas Bill, wild west show, p. 25
Texas Bud, wild west show, p. 25
Thayer Regimental Band, p. 8
Tiger Bill (Snyder), wild west show, pp. 25, 26
Tiger Bill Real Wild West, photograph, p. 27
Tinney. C. H. Tinney, band leader, pp. 12-13
Tom Mix Circus, p. 26
Tompkins Wild West and Frontier Exhibition, pp. 24, 26
Tompkins. Charles H. Tompkins, showman, pp. 24-25, 26
Towne. Elmer Towne, musician, p. 13
Tyler's Indian Exhibition, p. 21
Van Amburgh overland show, p. 14
Van. Woody Van (Appolos Woodring Van Anda), band leader, pp. 8, 9
Vandercook School of Music, p. 14
Vandercook. H. A. Vandercook, band leader, pp. 6, 14, 15
Wagon. Baggage wagon, correction, p. 3
Wagon. Queen's cage & the Wrestler cage, p. 3
Warvel. Jim Warvel, cowboy comedian, p. 29
Warvell. Jan Warvell, trick horses, p. 29
Weadick. Guy Weadick, Calgary Stampede, p. 25
Wheeler Bros. show, p. 26
White Hussar's Singing Band, p. 5
Willard. Jess Willard, world's heavyweight champion, p. 26
Willson. Meredith Willson or Meredith Wilson, p. 10
Wilson. President Woodrow Wilson and wife, p. 9
Withers. Joseph Withers, band leader, p. 6
World's Industrial and Cotton Exposition, p. 22
Wyoming Bill, wild west show, p. 25
Yankee Robinson Circus, p. 9
Young Buffalo Wild West and Col. Fred Cummins' Far East Combined, pp. 23, 25
Young. Deloyt Young, musician, p. 29
Younger Bros., wild west show, p. 25
Younger. Cole Younger, showman, p. 24
Zack Mulhall, wild west show, p. 25
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