Circus Historical Society
Aiken, George W., p. 24
Albee, Edward F., pp. 34-35
Arlington, Edward, pp. 38-39
Barnes, Al G., photo, p. 35
Berger Troupe, pyramids, p. 36
Bradna, Ella, rider, p. 30
Buffalo Bill Show, p. 29
Burke, Billy, clown, pp. 39-40
Carroll, Annie, p. 22
Church, C. B., p. 38
Cody, William F. “Buffalo Bill,” pp. 33-34, 37 (photo)
Collier, Fred (Mr. & Mrs.), horses, elephants, p. 39
Cooke, Louis E., p. 37
Dale, William Owen, equestrian, p. 22
Dutton, James, p. 32
Elephant Chin Chin, p. 35
Ewers, Charley, rider, p. 22
Fish, Charles, equestrian, p. 22
Fisher, George T., p. 24
Fisher & Aiken’s R. R. Shows, p. 24
Forepaugh, Adam, pp. 40-41 (portrait)
Forepaugh Circus, Adam, pp. 40-41
Hagenbeck-Wallace, pp. 28-30 (photos)
Hartzell, George, clown, p. 23
Harvey, Robert M. “R. M.,” agent, pp. 28-32 (photo)
Holland, George F., equestrian, p. 39
Holland, George Jr., photo, p. 39
Jordan, Bessie, rider, p. 32
Kohl, Charles E. “Ed,” p. 35
Lorette, Billy, clown, pp. 38-39 (photo)
McIntyre, Tom, equestrian director, p. 24
Meyer, Rosa, wife of William T. O’Dell Sr., equestrienne, pp. 22-23
O’Brien, Archie, p. 22
O’Dale, William “Willie,”, equestrian, pp. 22-24 (photo)
O’Dell, Millie Alma, wife of William O’Dell Jr., p. 24
O’Dell, Charles, rider, equestrian director, pp. 22, 24-25
O’Dell, Cyse, aerialist, rider, aerial, pp. 22, 25 (photos)
O’Dell, William T. Sr., equestrian, leaper, p. 22
O’Dell, William Jr., equestrian, pp. 22-24 (illustrations)
R. T. Richards Circus, pp. 37-38 (photo)
Reed, Blanche, rider, pp. 30-31 (photo)
Reed, Olga, p. 31
Ringling, Richard, p . 38
Ringling Bros. Circus, p. 36
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, p. 32 (illustration)
Robinson, James, equestrian, p. 42 (photo)
Salsbury, Nate, pp. 42-43 (photo)
Sanger Bros. Circus, pp. 31-32
Sells, Allen, p. 24
Showles, William, p. 22
Spellman, Frank P., p. 36
Spellman’s United States Circus, p. 36 (photo)
Sun, Eileen, equestrienne, p. 23
Worthham, Clarence, p. 35
Young, Merritt, pp. 39-40
Agaverdiew, Gyulverd, high wire, p. 8
Agullar, Alberto, performer, p. 3
Al G. Barnes Circus, p. 40
Albert, Tom, vice president government relations, p. 4
Allen, Rick, ringmaster, p. 17
Althoff, Franz, horses, p. 34
Alvardo, Clauda & Jessica, performers, p. 13
American Crown Circus, p. 18
Anisking Troupe, trapeze, trampoline, p. 7
Arlington, Edward, owner, p. 42
Arlise Troupe, unicycles, p. 10
Ayalas, Luse, rola bola, p. 15
Baker, Joel, clown, p. 16
Baker, Scott, glass eater, p. 17
Baklainou, Oleg, strap act, p. 14
Bale, Bonnie, elephants, p. 8
Baranock, Eugene, wild animal act, p. 8
Barette, Michel, director, p. 7
Barreda, Jorge, elephants, p. 14
Bauer, Joseph D., space wheel, p. 13
Beavier, Matthew, sword swallower, p. 18
Bennett, Peter, performer, p. 17
Bentley Bros. Circus, p. 11
Beran, Tom, clown, ringmaster, p. 15
Big Apple Circus, pp. 5, 7 (photo)
Bilea Troupe, tetterboard, bar act, p. 13
Binder, Paul, producer, p. 7
Bindlestiff Family Cirkis, p. 17
Birchfield, Bill, p. 16
Blackaman, animal trainer, photo, p. 27
Blaszak, Bruno, performer, p. 14
Blue Monkey, side show, p. 18
Boren, Bill, ringmaster, p. 14
Botkins, Bill, plate spinning, p. 17
Braa, Eleana, chiffon strap, p. 9
Brando Duo, roller skating, p. 14
Brannon, superintendent stock, transportation, p. 31
Brengk, Bella, horses, p. 30
Brooks, Nida, rider, p. 32
Brothers Grim, side show, p. 18
Brown, Curtis, rider, p. 31
Brunaud, Francis, clown, p. 7
Burke, Bill, clown, pp. 40-41
Burke, John M., p. 42
Byron, Shirley, rider, p. 31
Cainans, Natalie, dogs, p. 10
Caliences, Al, p. 16
Canfield Family Circus, p. 17
Carden, Brett, elephants, p. 14
Carden, Larry, elephants, pp. 13-14, 17
Carden International Circus, The George, p. 13
Carrillo, Pedro, high wire, p. 16
Carroll, Shana, choreographer, p. 16
Carson & Barnes Circus, pp. 8-9 (photo)
Caseres, Miquel family, p. 18
Castano, Paul, dogs, p. 14
Castro, Francisco, high wire, p. 10
Cavalia, p. 5
Cavallinis, Traci & Julio, concessions, trapeze, pp. 8, 13 (photo)
Chan, Machele & Amile, hand balancing, p. 16
Chandler, Devon, announcer, p. 14
Chimal, Juliana, hula hoops, p. 10
Chimal Family, tetterboard, rope jumping, p. 10
China Soul, meteor act, p. 7
Chipman, Harry, general agent, p. 31
Christ, Chris, side show, p. 18
Christiansen, Jorgen, horse trainer, pp. 30-31
Church, C. B., p. 40
Circo Garcia, p. 18
Circo Harmanos Caballero, p. 18
Circo Latino, p. 18
Circo Magico, p. 18
Circo Vazquez, p. 18
Circus Amok, pp. 16-17
Circus Boreal, p. 13
Circus Chimera, pp. 11-12 (photos)
Circus Continental, p. 17
Circus Hollywood, p. 14
Circus Jaeger, p. 15 (photo)
Circus of Lights, p. 14 (photo)
Circus Minimus, p. 17
Circus Osorio, p. 18
Circus Pages, p. 15
Circus Royal, pp. 13-14
Circus Sarasota, p. 16
Circus Smirkus, p. 16
Circus Valentine, p. 15
Circus Vargas, p. 9 (photo)
Cirque du Soleil, pp. 4-5, 11 (photos)
Cirque Eloize, p. 15
Clarke, Ernestine, p. 32
Clement, James, p. 13
Cline, John, ponies, rider, p. 32
Cline, Melonga, rider, p. 32
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus, pp. 7-8 (photo)
Clyde Bros. Circus, p. 14
Cole All Star Circus, pp. 15-16 (photo)
Cole Bros. Circus, p. 30
Connor, Bob, marketing, p. 13
Connors, Christopher, ringmaster, p. 8
Connors, David, juggler, p. 14
Cook, Frank A., husband of Evelyn Joyce, legal adjuster, p. 29
Cook, Joe, clown, p. 9
Coronas, George Jr., risley, p. 14
Coronas, Michael, risley, p. 14
Coronas, Nicole, lyre, p. 14
Coronas, Serge, p. 14
Cortes, Mundo, clown, p. 14
Court, Alfred, animal trainer, photo, p. 27
Covington, Anne, hula hoops, p. 16
Covington, Don, administrative director, p. 16
Coxey, Willard Douglas, press agent, pp. 42-43 (photo)
Cristiani, Caren, horses, p. 9
Cristiani, Norma, contracting, p. 12
Crowell-Wiles Family Circus, p. 17
Cruickshank, Frank, p. 42
Cubillos, Raul Alberto, contortion. P. 8
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, pp. 10-11 (photo)
Curtis, Richard, ringmaster, p. 13
Dandinos, The Three, acrobats, p. 18
Darr, Stephanie, aerial lyre, Roman rings, p. 10
Davenport, Chewy, pp. 2, 12, (circus photo)
David, Paul, bicycle act, p. 10
Davis, Harry, contractor, p. 38
Davis, Tina, rider, p. 32
Day, JoAnn, rider, p. 32
DeGirolama, Michael, band leader, p. 13
Delmonte, Pinky, aerial, p. 16
Delmonte, Rudolph, balancing, p. 15
Delta Troupe, Russian swing, p. 9
Demry, Tom, pony, elephant, p. 15
Denier, Tony, clown, pp. 38-39
DeSantos, Greg & Karen, clowns, p. 19
DeWayne, Ben, ringmaster, p. 9
Diamond, Ameera, tigers, p. 7
Didiere, Alex, juggler, p. 14
Didiere, Geraldo, space wheel, p. 14
Dockery, James, ringmaster, p. 9
D’Oscar, Dannt, gymnastics, p. 16
Dotsenko Troupe, gymnastics, p. 16
Doud, Owen, press agent, p. 42
Dougherty, Tom, clown, artistic director, p. 12
Douls, Tahar, alligators, p. 13
Dover, Robert, performance director, p. 33
Drake, William, fire eating, p. 18
Dresence, Javiar, rola bola, p. 10
Dressler, Brian, juggler, p. 18
Dubsky, Christina, dogs, house cats, p. 15
Dubsky, Haji & Stephaine, p. 15
Dubsky, Janos, clown, p. 15
Duchek, Arthur, p. 16
Duckey, Shuckey, ringmaster, p. 7
DuFreesne, Lisa, dressage, p. 16
Dulce, Phil, performance director, p. 9
Dupree, Casual Cal, p. 7
Duryea, Earl, producer, p. 14
Dykes Family, unicycles, p. 15
Dzigits Cossack Riders, pp. 13, 16
Eagons, Richard, side show, p. 19
Earhart, James, juggler, dogs, p. 15
Elephant Lucy, p. 31
El Pendulo Loco Del Rio, giant swing, p. 8
Engesser, Gee Gee, rider, p. 32
Espana, Noe, producer, p. 17
Espana Extreme Circus, p. 17
Espanas, The Flying, trapeze, p. 14
Evans, Herbert, p. 30
Evans, Jean, rider, p. 32
Fay, Tom, boss canvasman, p. 41
Feld, Kenneth, owner, p. 4
Fellows, Frank, p. 41
Feltman, Elliott, side show, p. 18
Fern Street Circus, p. 16
Fernanded, Rodrigo, space wheel, p. 9
Figueyas Family, dogs, p. 18
Flores Troupe, tight wire, p. 13
Forepaugh, Adam, pp. 41-44, 46-47
Forepaugh, John A., pp. 41-42
Fraguada, Angel, clown, p. 18
Franzen, Brian, tigers, elephants, pp. 9-10, 19
Fraternal Circus Corporation, p. 30
Frisco, Joe, elephants, p. 8
Frisco, Tim, elephants, p. 9
Fugate, John, ringmaster, p. 19
Fusco, Tatiana, aerial lyre, p. 8
Fusco Family, gaucho act, p. 8
Gabel, Mark Oliver, animals, p. 3
Gabonese Troupe, acrobats, p. 7
Gagne, Tana, aerial, p. 17
Gainer Duo, aerial, p. 14
Galerita Duo, perch, p. 12
Garcia, Getti, hula hoops, p. 14
Garcia, Jimmy, high wire, p. 8
Garcia, Leo, motorcycle, p. 14
Garden, Dick, pp. 8-10
Gardner, Cheerful, animal trainer, p. 30
Garza Family, statue act, p. 13
Gaspars, comedy, rola bola, p. 9
Gatti Indoor Circus, p. 14
Genaddi & Svetlana, rope jumping, gymnastics, p. 9
Gindick, Mark, clown, p. 7
Goldberg, Neil, pp. 17-18
Gomez, Alex, juggling, p. 18
Gomez Family, dogs, p. 16
Gonzales, Vincent & Dione, chiffon act, p. 8
Gorman, Bud, performer, equestrian director, p. 36
Goulevitch, Alesia, clown, p. 13
Grady, Golda, rider, p. 32
Green, Keith, band leader, p. 14
Greenberg, Jeff & Julie, pp. 15-16
Greenberg & Martino, performers, p. 17
Griffin Circus, The Flying, p. 17
Grotto Circus, p. 14
Gumpertz, Samuel, owner, p. 30
Guzman, Gabrella, aerial, p. 13
Haag, Harry Jr., horses, p. 33
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, pp. 25, 38
Hall, Elaine, juggler, p. 14
Hall, Ervin, dogs, monkeys, p. 15
Hall, Jimmy, bears, p. 14
Hall, Ward, side show, p. 18
Hamid Circus, p. 14
Hanneford, Cathy, horses, p. 14
Hanneford, Nellie, horses, ponies, p. 13
Hanneford, Tommy & Struppi, p. 13 (photo)
Hanneford Circus, The Royal, p. 13 (photo)
Hansmann, Paul, horses, p. 8
Hanson, Shane & Alecia, juggler, roller skating, pp. 14, 16
Harck, Ken, p. 18
Harriott, Heidi, ringmaster, p. 16
Harris, Ray, secretary-treasurer, p. 31
Hartman, Bobby, program director, juggling, p. 16
Harvey, R. M., p. 38
Haynes, Frances, horses, p. 30
Hebi Acrobats, bicycles, p. 3
Helliott [sic Herriott?], John, animal trainer, p. 30
Henry, Todd, concessions, p. 31
Henry Troupe, acrobats, p. 31
Herriott, Laura, dogs & pony act, p. 10
Heward, Lyn, CEO, p. 5
Heyer, Tamara & William, riders, p. 31
Highkin, John, p. 16
Hill, Adam, elephants, p. 8
Hilltop Circus, p. 17
Hoffman, Barbara & Yaro, big cats, p. 9
Hoffman, Benny, band leader, p. 16
Hogan, Father George “Jerry,” pp. 19-20 (photo)
Hogan, Frank, ticket seller, p. 41
Hollinsworth, Fred, pp. 5, 7
Hollis, Bessie, aerial, p. 31
Holly Bros., Barnes & Bidwell, p. 7
Horne, Dick, dime museum, p. 19
Houcke, Sacha, liberty horses, p. 3
Howell, T. J., juggling, unicycle, pp. 13-14, 19
Hubler, George, p. 14
Iberra, Jenny, trapeze, p. 18
Iberra Duo, cradle, slack wire, aerial, p. 18
Ignatov, Denis, dogs, house cats, p. 16
International Circus, p. 14
Iodice, Angelo, rope spinner, p. 17
Isavett Duo, trap act, p. 15
Iverson, Jonathan Lee, ringmaster, p. 3
Iyak Brothers, p. 16
Jack, Rhea, rider, p. 31
Jack Joyce’s Trained Animal Circus, p. 31
Jacobs, Dolly, aerial strap, p. 16
Jacobs, Terrell, animal trainer, photo, p. 27
Jacobson, Gary, director elephant conservation, p. 4
James Christy Cole Circus, p. 14
Jenkins, Jeff, director, p. 16
Jennier, Ethel, wife of John James Joyce, performer, pp. 33-34
Jennier, Ethel & Walter, seals, p. 33
Jessup, W. T., general agent, p. 31
Johnson, Don & Shane, p. 14
Johnson, Shane, tigers, pp. 13-14
Jordan, Jody, p. 14
Jordan, Tracy, ringmaster, p. 14
Jose Cole Circus, p. 15
Joyce, Evelyn, equestrienne, p. 29
Joyce, John Edward “Jack,” horse, animal training, performer, pp. 28-29 (photos)
Joyce, John James “Jack,” horse trainer, performer, pp. 28-34 (photos)
Joyce, Martha (Martha Vannerson Large, wife of John James Joyce), ladders, trapeze, manege, etc., pp. 30-34 (photo)
Joyce’s Wild West Show, p. 28
Judkins, Jim, p. 11
Juergen, Hans, animal act, p. 14
Kaiser, Roland, p. 9
Kane, John Kennedy, magic, p. 19
Karoly, Mark, elephants, p. 13
Kaye, Paul, p. 16
Kazak Troupe, web, rope jumping, p. 13
Keller, George, animal trainer, photo, p. 27
Kelly-Miller Circus, p. 10 (photo)
Ketchum, Leign, band director, p. 8
Kimes, Les, pigs, p. 13
King Arthur Circus, p. 16
King Charles Troupe, unicycles, p. 7
Kling, Wendell, production manager, p. 16
Knight, Herbert M., p. 30
Knudsen, Skeeter, rider, p. 32
Kochis, Teresas, aerial, p. 17
Koehler, Blackie, special agent, p. 31
Kopiev, Valdimer, magic rings, cats & dogs, p. 9
Kosova, Olga, aerial rope, p. 16
Kouraimi, Abdellah, frog act, p. 16
Kramer, Alaina, contortion, p. 12
Kramer, Koko, clown, p. 12
Labro, James, clown, p. 10
Lacery, Susan, tigers, p. 9
Lamont, Rosie, rider, p. 32
Landa, Dulce, hair hang, p. 13
Landkas, Llestsira, lyre, p. 14
LaPalme, Brian, ringmaster, p. 14
Larible, David, p. 3
Latourelle, Norman, p. 5
Lee, Anna, hand balancing, p. 12
Lee, Brad, ringmaster, p. 15
Les Moines, motorcycle, p. 17
Leibel, Anthony, rola bola, p. 16
Leibel, Catalina, p. 2
Leibel, Tommi, animals, pp. 2, 12
Le Tourneaux, Bill, sound equipment, p. 31
Lillemore, Miss, ponies, p. 34
Lindley, Cheryl, artistic director, trapeze, p. 16
Lipowska, Gena, horses, p. 33
Long, Hillary, p. 46
Long, Jimmy, equipment superintendent, p. 18
Longmire, Dale, contracting, p. 12
Longwill, Dave, p. 14
Loomis, Justin, ringmaster, p. 12
Los Antons, perch, p. 9
Lubin, Barry, clown, p. 7
Lucero, Annette, baton twirling, p. 16
Lunas, The Flying, p. 9
Lusbie, Ben, ticket seller, p. 43 (illustration)
Luvas, Tavana, aerial lyre, trapeze, p. 10
Mabie Bros. Circus, p. 23
MacPherson, Robert, animal trainer, photo, p. 27
Malett, John, band leader, p. 14
Manjos, quick change, pp. 13-14
Marcos Troupe, contortion, p. 8
Marinoff, Louisa & George, aerial, rings, pp. 13-14
Marinoffs, traps, p. 13
Markova, Irina, dog act, pp. 7, 13
Marrufo, Jessie & Jaime, performers, p. 13
Martin, Angela, aerialist, p. 13
Martin, Billy, ringmaster, pp. 13, 15
Martinez, kangaroos, p. 7
Maruska, Anthony, camels, p. 9
Matthews, Josh, cowbells, p. 18
McCary, Wayne, p. 14
McConnell, John, pp. 13-14
McDonald, Mac, elephants, p. 31
McGuire, Dinny, announcer, p. 7
McMahon, Donna, contracting, p. 12
McMahon, Ray, p. 15
Meah, Johnny, banner painter, p. 19
Meng, Quiming, juggling, p. 16
Mermin, Rob, p. 16
Midnight Circus, p. 15
Miller, D. R. & Isla, p. 9
Mirage Duo, aerial perch, p. 9
Miser, Brian, cannon act, p. 3
Molotons, impalement, p. 18
Mongolia Girls, contortion, p. 9
Monroe, Rebekah, ringmaster, p. 13
Monseu, stephanie, p. 17
Montalbo, Luis, unicycle, hand balancing, p. 18
Montana, Montie Jr., p. 34
Montoya, Tito, cloud swing, p. 14
Morris, Bill Jr., elephants, p. 14
Morris, Lew, side show, p. 46
Moscow State Circus, p. 18
Moyer, Bob “Cowboy,” ringmaster, tigers, p. 11
Moyer, Diane, elephants, p. 11
Mroczkowski, Charles, horses, pp. 33-34
Munoz, Luis, cannon act, pp. 9-10
Munoz, Vicki, horses, p. 9
Murphy, Mike, ticket seller, treasurer, p. 41
Naughton, Mike, p. 15
Navas, The Flying, p. 7
Nelson, Adele, elephants, p. 30
Nelson, Bert, animal trainer, p. 30
Nelson, Keith, pp. 17-18
Nerger, Judit, animal act, p. 14
New England Youth Circus, p. 17
Nicholas, Tuffy, p. 18
Nock, Belo, performer, p. 3
Northam, Rick, side show, p. 18
Novoruzov, Uzeyir, ladder balancing, pp. 7, 13
O’Donnell, Scott, dogs, p. 19
O’Keefe, Kevin Maile, p. 17
Olates, dogs, pp. 7, 13
Orton, Gordon, horses, p. 30
Osario, Robert, ringmaster, p. 18
Osorio, Frank, p. 18
Ostermaer, Albert, p. 32
Ostroff, Rebecca, strap act, p. 19
Otto, Don, comedy diving, pp. 13-14
Pages, Freda, Jorge Jr., Jorge, Vincenta, p. 15 (photo)
Pages, The Flying, pp. 13-14, 16, 19
Palmer, Frank, boss hostler, p. 41
Parras, Kristin & Gustavo, midway, p. 8
Passos Family, risley, slack wire, p. 15
Pastor, Tony, p. 39 (photo)
Peck, Bobbie, rider, p. 32
Peers, Johnny, dogs, pp. 14, 16
Pelton, John, elephants, pp. 14, 18
Pennock, Murray, general agent, p. 38
Perez, Felicity, snakes, electric lady, p. 18
Peterson, Randy, elephants, p. 19
Pettus, Bert, elephants, p. 31
Piccadilly Circus, p. 10
Pickle Circus, The New, p. 16
Plunkett, James & Christine Harriott, slack wire, ponies, ringmaster, etc. pp. 10, 14
Poema, Nellie Hanneford, ponies, p. 11
Poemas Family, risley, p. 11
Potter, Bob, ringmaster, p. 15
Prado, Ralph, clown, p. 17
Radokhov, Victor, dogs, house cats, pp 16, 19
Railway Men’s Club Circus, p. 30
Ramos, Evan, leap for life, p. 17
Ramos, Noe, dancing doll, p. 15
Ramos Family, risley, p. 15
Ramous, Gina & Nadia, hand balancing, p. 15
Rawls, David, owner, p. 10 (photo)
Rebkovets, Alexander & Svetlana, ladders, p. 16
Redpaths, The Flying, pp. 14, 16
Reis, Pedro, p. 16
Ricardo, hand balancer, p. 7
Ricardo Duo, inclined wire, aerial cradel, p. 14
Rieffenach, Betty, rider, p. 31
Rietta Duo, aerial, p. 14
Ringling, John, p. 30
Ringling-Barnum Blue Unit, pp. 3-4
Ringling-Barnum Red Unit, pp. 3-4 (photos)
Rix, Susan, midway show, p. 13
Robbins, Todd, side show, pp. 18-19
Robinson, James, bareback rider, p. 36
Robinson, John G., p. 40 (photo)
Rodrigues, Maria & Pabolito, cradle, p. 15
Romeiro Family, tetterboard, p. 8
Rosaire, Clayton, tigers, lions, pp. 14, 16
Rosaire, Dallas, hula hoopes, p. 14
Rosaire, David, dogs, p. 16
Rosales, Fred, juggling, p. 10
Rosales, Ricardo, juggling, p. 8
Rosales Family, Gaucho drums, p. 18
Ross, Joe, German wheel, p. 18
Rothbard, Larry, band leader, p. 14
Royal American Circus (Great European), p. 15
Royal Palace Circus, p. 15
Rudynoff, Rudy, horses, p. 30 (photo)
Russell, T. B., p. 41
Russian Air Force, trapeze, p. 8
Russian/American Kids Circus, p. 17
Ryjkov, Yri, aerial strap, p. 16
Sa-Loutes, David, ringmaster, p. 19
Sadler, Dusty, clown, p. 8
Salazar, Jamie, hula hoops, p. 14
Salazar, Paluca, ponies, p. 14
Salsbury, Nate, pp. 36-37 (portrait)
Sandros Troupe, p. 15
Sauza International Circus, p. 18
Senna Duo, space wheel, p. 17
Shacheeva or Shamsheeva, Svetlana, dogs, cats, birds, p. 13
Sherman Brothers, clowns, p. 33
Schlarbaum, Charlie, band leader, p. 16
Schmidt, Hugo, pp. 33-34
Schumann, Katja, horses, p. 7
Shvarts, Viktoria, chiffon, hula hoops, p. 16
Side Show By the Seashore, p. 18
Silvan & Balery, dog act, p. 8
Silverlake, Jimmy, elephants, p. 10
Simpson, Bart, side show, p. 18
Sinovat, Zarina, cannon act, p. 8
Sky Surfers Russians, trapeze, p. 3
Sleater, Jean, rider, p. 32
Slowik, Rob, band leader, p. 7
Smaha, Tony, horse trainer, p. 32
Smith, Charles A., animal department, p. 42
Smith, Mark, Stella, Jay, riders, p. 31
Smith, Sam, pp. 14, 16
Smirnoff, Sasha and Petro, cloud swing, p. 8
Smirnoffs, quick change, p. 13
Smith, Dave & Dave Jr., cannon act, p. 10
Smith, Mark, ringmaster, p. 32
Snider, Gypsy, director, p. 16
Sotherlin, Brian, side show, p. 18
Soul Man, illusions, p. 7
Specht, Claudius, juggler, p. 7
Splindal, Pierre, elephants, p. 18
Spolyer, Andrew, tigers, p. 8
Staples, Brian, ringmaster, p. 10
Star Family Circus, p. 15
Starling, Ena & Danny, trapeze, contortions, p. 16
Statz, Janie, rider, p. 32
Steeples, Ari, announcer, chimps, p. 14
Sterling & Reid Bros. Circus, pp. 9-10 (photo)
Stern, Louis, p. 32
Stout, Larry, band leader, p. 13
Svenson, Carlos, performer, p. 7
Swan, Andy & Mike, performers, p. 15
Szwed, Carlos, dogs, sword balancing, p. 13
Tabak, Bella, ponies, p. 16
Tabino, Cory, hand balancing, p. 16
Taylor, Alma, rider, p. 31
Taylor, James, dime museum, p. 19
Tegge, Tim, ringmaster, p. 14
Tehar Troupe, tumblers, p. 10
Terranova, Doug, elephants, p. 14
Thompson, Alan, musician, p. 10
Thornton, Robert, zebras, p. 31
Tian, Cong, slack wire, p. 7
Torres, Jose, juggler, p. 15
Torres Brothers, motorcycles, p. 3
Troyon, Slava & Katie, clowns, p. 16
Truska, Anthony, trapeze, p. 9
Tsoraev, Valery, house cats, p. 8
Twisted Sisters, contortion, p. 7
UniverSoul, pp. 7-8 (photo)
Urias Family, motorcycle, p. 13
Valencia, Jose, clown, p. 18
Valencia, Tino, announcer, p. 13
Van Buskirk, Charles, ringmaster, pp. 14, 16
Vannerson, Bill, horizontal bar, p. 30
Vasquez, Guillermo, animals, p. 18
Vidbel, Jennifer (Mrs. O’Donnell), animals, traps, pp. 13, 16
Vidbel Circus, pp. 12-13 (photo)
Videls, Rafael & Guillermina, chiffon act, p. 8
Villenruve, Marie-Eve, publicist, p. 4
Vonderheid, Susan, aerial lyre, p. 10
Von Duke, Vincent, lions, tigers, pp. 13-14, 17
Walker, Cedric, owner, p. 7
Walker, Jason, horses, juggling, p. 12
Walker, Jennifer, dogs, p. 12
Walker, John Herriott, horses, p. 8
Walker Bros. Circus, p. 12 (illustration)
Wallace, Ben, owner, p. 22
Wallace Circus, The Great, pp. 22-24
Wallenda, Tammy, tigers, p. 14
Wallenda, Tito, high wire, p. 14
Watson, Charles, p. 41
Watson, James, p. 41
Weiland, Chris, strap act, p. 16
Wells, Roy & Cindy, animals, pp. 13-14, 16, 20
Werner & Gueros, high wire, p. 16
White, Dianne, rider, p. 31
White, John, horses, p. 31
White, Pat, tigers, pp. 13-14
White, Solomon, side show band, p. 23
Whitfield, Evan, musician, p. 10
Wiles, Dan, juggler, p. 17
Willard, Jess, p. 42
Williams, Ben, elephants, p. 7
Willy Family, globe, p. 7
Wilson, John, ringmaster, p. 13
Winn, Jody & Karl, ponies, space wheel, p. 9
Winn, John, motorcycle, p. 13
Winn, Nicholas, sway pole, pp. 14, 17
Winn, Tina, slide for life, p. 13
Wirth, May, rider, p. 46 (photo)
Wirth Circus, p. 32
Wirtz, Brandy, chiffon strap, p. 16
Woolverton, James, p. 16
World of Wonders, side show, p. 18
Wunderle, Troy, director, p. 16
Wurth & Maxine Le Tourneaux, performers, p. 31
Yankee Doodle Circus, p. 16
Zamperla, Ermes, cannon act, p. 15
Zamperla Thrill Circus, p. 15
Zerbini, Anthony, elephants, p. 13
Zerbini, Christine, sway pole, p. 14
Zerbini, Erika, horses, p. 13
Zerbini, Sylvia, performer, p. 3
Zerbini, John “Tarzan,” animal trainer, pp. 13, 27 (photo)
Zerbini Circus, Alain, p. 12
Zieman, Karchee, BMX bike, p. 14
Zigun, Dick, side show, p. 18
Zoppe, Danielle, hula hoops, p. 13
Zoppe, Giovanni, clown, pp. 14-15
Zoppe, Tosca, horses, p. 16
Zoppe Family Circus, p. 15
Arlington, Eddie, p. 44
Bailey, James A., pp. 28-29, 33 (portrait)
Barnum & Bailey Circus, pp. 28-30, 41
Beeson, Herbert, ‘Berta,’ pp. 21-22 (photo)
Beggs, James W. “Will,” wagon builder, pp. 4-7
Beggs, Samuel, M., wagon builder, pp. 4-7, 11-12 (photo)
Beggs Wagon Company and family, wagon builders, pp. 3-17 (photos, illustrations)
Bode, Albert W., wagon builder, Coney Island Hippodrome Show, p. 11
Brooks, Charles H., book keeper, pp. 37-38
Buckley, Tim, equestrian director carnival, p. 46
Buffalo Bill Wild West, p. 41
Burke, William, clown, p. 39
Charmion, strong woman, trapeze, pp. 19-20 (photos)
Cody, William F. “Buffalo Bill,” pp42/43 (photo)
Cole & Cooper Circus, p. 12
Collier, Fred, rider, p. 45
Cyr, Louis, strong man, poster, p. 18
Davenport, John Sr., clown rider, p. 40
Davenport, John Jr., performer, p. 40
Davenport, Lulu, rider, pp. 40-41 (photo)
Davis, Charles A., press agent, p. 47
DeMott, Josie (Mrs. Charles Robinson), equestrienne, p. 45 (photo)
Donovan, George F., animal department carnival, p. 46
Elephant Baby Jennie, p. 2
Elstun, C. W., owner, manager, p. 11
Elstun, C. W. Jr., p. 11
Elstun, Frank, p. 11
Elstun, Gene, p. 11
Elstun Bro’s United Shows, pp. 10-11 (photo, illustration)
Eschman, J. H., owner, p. 12 (photo)
Eschman Shows, pp. 12-13 (photo)
Farini, George, p. 22
Forepaugh, Adam, pp. 37-38 (portrait)
Foss, Al, bill poster, p. 46
Great Eastern Shows, pp. 11-12 (illustration)
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, p. 34
Hall, William P., Great William P. Hall Shows, p. 6
Hanneford, Helen, rider, p. 42
Hanneford Family, p. 42
Harvey, R. M., contracting agent, photo, p. 36
Hodgini, Albert, ‘Miss Daisy,’ p. 21 (photo)
Hollis, May, wife of John Davenport Sr., equestrienne, p. 40
Horne, Ellis Phipps “E. P.,” animal importer, also touring animal show, pp. 14-15 (photo)
Horne, I. Sherman “Trader,” animal importer, pp. 14-15 (photo)
Horne Bros. Circus, p. 15
Horne’s Zoological Arena Company, pp. 14-15 (illustration)
James, Harry, performer, later famous band leader, pp. 15-16 (photo)
Jones, J. Augustus, owner, p. 12
Julian, Dallie, rider, p. 33
Indian Pete’s Wild West, p. 8 (photo)
Kingsley, Omar, ‘Ella Zoyara,’ pp. 22-23 (portrait)
Lemen, Frank V., Lemen Bros. Circus, p. 6
Marx Family, p. 43
Medina, Lorenzo, aerial act. P. 44
Melville, Frank, equestrian director, p. 41
Melville, George, performer, p. 41 (photo)
Melville, James & Mary, riders, p. 41
Orrin, George, owner, p. 44 (portrait)
Orrin, Ned, owner, p. 44
Parker, C. W., carnival operator, p. 6
Patterson, James A., carnival operator, p. 6
Pope, Roy, band leader, pp. 26-27
Ringling, Mrs. Al, p. 45
Ringling, Charles, pp. 26-27, 42-43
Ringling, Otto, p. 25
Ringling Brothers, pp. 25-27
Rivers, Eddie, ‘Lulu,’ pp. 21-22, (poster)
Robbins Circus, Burr, pp. 42-43
Sandow, Eugen, strong man, photo, p. 18
Sandwina, Kate, strong woman, posters, photo, pp. 18-20
Seeley, Charles, adjuster, acrobat, p. 39
Shappe, Sam, acrobat, p. 39
Smith, Johnny, band leader, p. 40
Smith Mat, superintendent of stock, p. 29
Spear, Charles, ‘Mungo’ in side show, p. 42
Stanley, Walter F., general manager carnival, pp. 46-47
Stokes, Spencer, p. 22
Talbot, Emma, show school teacher, pp. 44-45
Taylor, Frank J., owner, p. 5
Taylor Circus, F. J., pp. 4-5
Turner, Smith, assistant manager carnival, p. 46
Vander, Clyde, ‘Barbette,’ pp. 20-23 (photo)
Vanzandt, Ans, jockey rider, p. 43
Wallace, Benjamin E., owner, pp. 32-33 (photo)
Watt, David W., ticket seller, treasurer, pp. 37-38, 43
Willard, Jess, owner, boxer, pp. 43-44 (illustration)
Wilson, Curley, lions carnival, p. 46
Wortham, Clarence A., carnival, pp. 44, 46 (photo)
Yucca, Madam, female Hercules, poster, photo, pp. 19-20
Ali Ben Abdallah Troupe, tumblers, p. 3
Anderson, John Murray, producer, pp. 22-23
Artigas, Jesus, owner, p. 31
Ashton, Sam, horizontal bars, p. 8
Austin, Carrie, musket drill, pp. 4-5
Austin, Charles, musket drill, pp. 4-5
Austin, Nat, clown, equestrian director, pp. 3-6, 8 (photo)
Bailey, Fred H., p. 13
Bailey, George F., pp. 13-14
Bailey, James A., p. 15
Baras, Jeanette, rider, p. 3
Barnum & Bailey, pp. 16, 32-33 (photos)
Barry, Frank, equestrian, clown, pp. 4-5
Bedini, Victor, jockey act, p. 16
Belmont, Charles, performer, p. 11
Belmont, Loline, performer, p. 11
Belmont Brothers, p. 5
Benoit, Mons., equestrian, p. 15
Bodkin, Mike, assistant manager, p. 33
Bradna, Ella, performer, pp. 16, 33
Bronson, George R., general agent, p. 5
Brown, Frank, rider, p. 5
Brown, Mollie, equestrian, pp. 4-11 (illustrations, photo)
Bryden, Marsh, p. 23
Buchanan, Fred, owner, pp. 20, 22 (photo)
Buck Jones Wild West, photo, p. 24
Buffalo Bill, p. 30
Burke, William E., clown, pp. 4-5, 8
Burkhart, Noyelles, legal adjuster, pp. 22-23 (photo)
Burrows, Charles, acrobat, pp. 3, 5
Butler, Estelle, daughter of Roland Butler, performer, p. 22
Carr, Willie, 24 hour man, p. 22
Castello, Dave Sr., p. 15
Clark, H. H., p. 33
Clifton, Frank, horizontal bars, p. 8
Cohan, Jerry, clown, p. 3
Cohen, C. R., p. 13
Cole, George S., treasurer, pp. 3-4, 6, 10, 13
Cole, W. W., pp. 13-14
Collier, Fred, horse trainer, p. 34
Colvin, Ed. Darwin., assistant manager, manager, pp. 2, 4-6, 10, 13
Concello, Art, pp. 24-26, 28
Cooke, Ellen, equestrienne, p. 11
Cooke, James E., equestrian director, clown, pp. 10-11, 13
Cooke, Wooda, rider, pp. 10-11, 13
Coop & Lent Circus, p. 35
Corban, William, side show privilege, p. 5
Crooks, Barney, performer, p. 16
Crooks, Charles, performer, p. 16
Curtiss, R. D., contracting agent, p. 3
D’Atalie, Francois, contortion, balancing, p. 9
D’Atalie, Madame, female Samson, pp. 6, 9
Dabnoy, Tex, show writer, p. 20
Davenport, John L. Jr., p. 15
Davenport, May, rider, p. 16
Davenport, Orrin, performer, equestrian director, pp. 18-19
Davenport, Mrs. Victoria, p. 33
Decos, Mrs. Laura, p. 33
DeMott, Eunice, rider, p. 17
Derrick, Fred, equestrian, p. 16
Dillon, Florence, wife of William Frederick Wallett II, casting act, trapeze, equestrienne, p. 15
Drayton, Herr, hyena trainer, balancing, pp. 9-10, 12
Elephant Chin Chin, p. 37
Elephant Lalla Rookh, pp. 5, 8
Elephant Princess Mollie, p. 8
Ellser, Jeanette, rider, p. 5
Emidy, J. A., band leader, pp. 5-6, 9, 11
Feeley, Amelia, performer, p. 16
Feranti or Farantio or Farranta, Sig., contortion, pp. 5-6, 8
Fish, Charles, rider, pp. 6-8
Forepaugh, Adam, owner, p. 3
Forepaugh, A. J., zoological director, pp. 5, 8
Forepaugh, John, baggage stock master, animal trainer, p. 3
Forstall, Theo, treasurer, pp. 21, 24
Freeman, Ethel, performer, p. 19
Freeman, Freddie, performer, p. 19
Gallaghert, James, pyramids, p. 11
Gaston, Albert, horizontal bars, pp. 8-9
Gaston, George, clown, p. 5
Gentry, H. B., p. 21
Geroux, Mons., juggler, p. 3
Gise, Harry, boss canvas man, p. 10
Gorman, William “Bud,” jockey hurdle, p. 8
Graham, S., equestrian, p. 5
Great Indian Circus (G. B. Narain, India), pp. 33-34
Groh, Clara, p. 33
Haag, The Mighty, p. 16
Hanneford, Elizabeth, p. 33
Hannefords, pp. 18, 31
Harris, Pat, side show privilege, p. 5
Haydun, W. R., p. 13
Hedder, Mrs. Emily, p. 33
Heller, Art, band leader, p. 18
Heller, Rose, performer, pp. 18-19
Hilliard, Huntington, p. 13
Hobson, Juanita, rider, p. 19
Hodgini, Caroline, performer, p. 19
Hodgini, Joe, rider, clown, p. 19
Hodgini, Joe Sr. and wife Etta, performers, p. 19
Hodgini, Mlle, jockey act, p. 16
Hodgini, Ted, rider, p. 19
Hodgini, Tommy, performer, p. 19
Hoffman, Arthur, side show manager, p. 21
Hollis, Bessie, rider, p. 19
Hollis, Melvin, rider, p. 17
Hudson, Col., p. 5
Hunt, Charles, p. 18
Hutchinson, Charles, treasurer, p. 37
Johnson, Carrie, performer, p. 5
Johnson, Charles, performer, p. 5
Johnson, Robert, equestrian, master of arena, p. 4
Jones, Elmer, p. 14
Julian, Linda Jeal, rider, p. 16
Kearns or Kerns, Leo, husband of Rose Wallett, manager acrobatic troupe, pp. 17-18
Kennebel, Ella, rider, p. 10
Kennebel, Eugene, clown, pp. 9, 12
Kennebel, Francois, clown, pp. 9, 12
Kennebel, Joe, clown, pp. 9, 12
King, Charles, gymnast, p. 5
King, Floyd, owner, pp. 24-27 (photo)
King, Howard, p. 26
King, Harry, rider, p. 3
King, Nellie, cornetist, p. 16
King, T. P., p. 13
Knott, Will, side show laziest man, p. 21
Knuffnian, Vivian, rider, p. 19
Lane, Bessie, performer, p. 16
LaSouvienne, pony dancing, p. 9
Laurette or Loretto, Mlle, aerial ladders, tight rope, slack wire, pp. 9-10, 14 (illustration)
Lawson, Willis, assistant manager, p. 24
Lee, James A., equestrian, p. 5
Leonard, Bette, rider, p. 19
Leonard, Fred, rider, p. 19
Leopold & Geraldine, aerial gymnasts, trapeze, pp. 4-5
Lester, Allen, agent, p. 23
Lester, Bill, agent, p. 23
Levantine, Fred, magic barrel, pp. 8-9
Lewis, Bill, ticket sales, p. 28
Lind, Jenny, rider, p. 8
Lindeman, Orval, performer, pp. 18-19
Lindeman, Shirley, rider, p. 19
Lindeman, Verna, performer, pp. 18-19
Lloyd, Wilkes, equestrian, p. 16
Lowanda, Abelardo, rider, pp. 8-9 (illustration)
Mader, Eddie, ticket seller, p. 23
Marie, Mlle, juggler, p. 10
Marker, William, superintendent of animals, p. 3
Markoes, Les, acrobat, p. 3
Marks, William, p. 15
Mathews, C. C., cloud swing, p. 9
Mathews Family, performers, pp. 9, 14 (illustration)
Mayo, Bert, p. 19
McGuire, John, ticket seller, p. 25
McLaughlin, John, master of transportation, p. 31
Mead, Erastus, canvas boss, p. 6
Miaco, Tom, leap for life, p. 8
Millman, Bird, p. 33
Moser, Mrs. Belle, p. 33
Mugivan, Jerry, p. 21
Myers, O. P., press agent, p. 6
Nathalia, Mrs., performer, p. 18
Nathans, A. M., p. 2
Nathans, Philo, equestrian, p. 4
Norris, D. W., band leader, p. 3
O’Dale, William, equestrian director, p. 16
Organ, William, liberty horses, ring stock boss, pp. 9-11
Patterson, James, owner, pp. 34-35 (photo)
Patterson-Gollmar Shows, pp. 34-35
Pauline, Mlle., performing lions, pp. 9-10
Pell, Charles C., general director, general agent, pp. 4, 6
Perea, Lupita, p. 33
Pierce, Prof., wild animal trainer, pp. 8-9 (illustration)
Potter, Ted, comic mule, p. 8
Quaglieni, Sig. (Sebastian), pp. 6, 9 (illustration)
Queen, Montgomery, owner, pp. 3-14 (portrait)
Queen Circus, Montgomery, pp. 3-14 (illustrations)
Ramsey, James, p. 5
Reed, Charlotte, rider, p. 3
Reed, Charles F., rider, p. 3
Reed, Francis, rider, p. 16
Rinehart, Sam, clown, pp. 10-11
Ringling, Al, p. 29
Ringling, Alf T., p. 29
Ringling, Charles, p. 29
Ringling, Henry, p. 29
Ringling, John, p. 29
Ringling Bros. Circus, pp. 31-32 (photos)
Rivers, Frank, general director, p. 3
Robbins, Burr, pp. 13-14
Robinson, Charles, performer, p. 18
Robinson, Clarence, hurdle leaping buffalo, p. 8
Robinson, Eugene, rider, p. 8
Robinson, James, rider, pp. 6-8
Robinson, Old John, pp. 13-14
Rooney, John, rider, p. 16
Rosston, Frank H., equestrian director, p. 3
Rosston, Springer & Henderson Circus, p. 3
Royal, Rhoda, horse trainer, p. 37
Runnells, Bonnie, tumbling, p. 8
Runnels, Burnell, equestrian, p. 8
Russell, A. O., p. 13
Russell Bros. Circus, Clyde Beatty-Russell Bros., pp. 25, 28 (photos)
Santos, Pablo, owner, p. 31
Santos & Artigas Circus, p. 31
Schrader, Leroy, husband of Nellie, dogs and ponies, p. 19
Schrader, Nellie, pp. 18-19
Schwyer, Capt., lions, p. 18
Sebastian, Louis, ponies, p. 9
Sebastian, Romeo, equestrian, pp. 5-6, 8-11
Sells, A. E., p. 13
Sells Bros., pp. 13-14
Sheridan, Poodles, rider, p. 8
Shonholz, Charles, animal trainer, p. 37
Siegrist, Toto, performer, p. 38
Silbon, Eddie, trapeze, p. 38 (photo)
Silbon, Mrs. Eugenie, p. 33
Silbon, Ruth, p. 33
Silver, Hal (Hubert Castle), wire walker, pp. 18-19
Simpson, Champ, treasurer, p. 24
Sloman, George, equestrian, p. 5
Sparks, Charles, p. 23
St. Clair, Harry, elephants, p. 37
Stempel, Lizzie, performer, p. 5
Strickland, John S., boss hostler, p. 13
Sweeney, Charles, equestrian director, p. 17
Sweeney, Winnie, rider, p. 17
Tavlin, Jack, owner, pp. 25, 28 (photo)
Terrell, Zack, owner, manager, pp. 21-22 (photo)
Thompson, William, elephants, p. 9
Tournaire or Turnaire, Madam, rider, pp. 5, 7-8, 11 (illustrations)
Tournaire, Mlle, trapeze, p. 10
Tournaire Family, p. 15
Traceman, Eddie, p. 18
Valdo, Mrs. Laura, p. 33
Victor, Francois, rider, p. 10
Wallace, Rose, wardrobe, pp. 31-33
Wallett, Ada, wife of Dave Castello, p. 15
Wallett, Alice, daughter of William Frederick II, p. 17
Wallett, Bonnie, daughter of William Frederick II, p. 17
Wallett, Fanny, wife of William Frederick Wallett, wire walker, p. 17
Wallett, Florence, daughter of William Frederick II, pp. 16-18
Wallett, Freddie, son of William Frederick II, p. 17
Wallett, Josephine, daughter of William Frederick II, p. 17
Wallett, Rose, daughter of William Frederick II, performer, pp. 16-19 (photo)
Wallett, William Frederick, clown, p. 15 (portrait)
Wallett, William Frederick II, and wife Florence & family, equestrian, pp. 15-19 (illustration)
Wallett, William Frederick Jr (Master Willie) & family, performer, pp. 16-19 (photos)
Warner, Joel, general agent, p. 10
Watson, Fred, p. 15
Watts, Ira, manager, p. 25
Weller, Eugene A., contracting agent, p. 10
Werner, George, canvas boss, p. 26
Whalen, James, p. 13
White, Grace, p. 33
White, J. C., menagerie superintendent, p. 10
Whittaker, Robert, p. 15
Wiggins, E., p. 13
Williams, Claude, press agent, manager, pp. 4, 10, 13
Williams, Hazel, performer, p. 18
Williams, Paul (Paul Schoene), p. 33
Wirth, May, performer, pp. 31, 36-37 (photo)
Wood, Evelyn, rider, p. 18
Woods, Charles, acrobat, p. 3
Zin-ze-bar, performing hyenas, pp. 9-10
Zullock, Levi J., advertising agent, p. 3
101 Ranch Wild West Show, pp. 36, 43 (photo)
Al G. Barnes Circus, pp. 30-31
Al G. Barnes Sells-Floto, pp. 30, 32
Badkin, Arthur, advance, p. 43
Badkin, Mike, p. 43
Bailey, James A., p. 38
Bale, Elvin, performer, p. 9
Ballard, Edward, owner, pp. 37, 43
Barnes, Al G., owner, pp. 30-31 (photos)
Barnum & Bailey, pp. 28, 35-36, 38, 40, 43 (illustrations)
Barstow, Richard, director, p. 11
Bates, Jacob, equestrian, pp. 23-24 (portrait)
Baumann, Charlie, tigers, pp. 6, 9
Big Apple Circus, p. 34
Bridges, John, pp. 13, 18
Brown, Baker, general manager, pp. 12-14
Buffalo Bill Show, p. 35
Campbell Bros. Circus, p. 29
Carden, George, p. 34
Carsen & Barnes Circus, p. 34
Circus Williams, pp. 3-4
Circus World Museum, p. 34
Circus World on Parade, p. 34
Cody, Col. William, Buffalo Bill, p. 37
Cole Bros. Circus, p. 31
Connors, Billy, boss canvas man & hostler, p. 43
Cressin, Mr., performing monkeys, p. 25
Davenport, Gopher, p. 34
Del Vecho, J. H., calliope player, p. 38
Donnert, Karoly, tigers, p. 14
Dugee, Anthony Joseph, performer, p. 23
Dugee, Mrs, female Samson, p. 23
Elephant Old Bet, p. 39
Elephant Betty, p. 34
Elephant Bolivar, p. 39
Elephant Dumbo, p. 33
Elephant Hannibal, p. 39
Elephant Ione, p. 34
Elephant Judy, p. 33
Elephant Lydia, p. 34
Elephant Marie, p. 34
Elephant Mary, p. 34
Elephant Modoc, p. 33
Elephant Mogul, p. 39
Elephant Pizarro, p. 39
Elephant Queen Anne, p. 39
Elephant Romeo, p. 39
Elephant Shirley, p. 34
Elephant Siam, p. 39
Elephant Tippo Saib, p. 39
Elephant Tippo Sultan, p. 39
Elephant Wanda, p. 34
Fauls, Mike, pp. 17-18, 20
Feld, Irvin, pp. 3, 6-7 (photo)
Feld, Israel, p. 3
Forepaugh, Adam, pp. 38-39
Forepaugh, John A., p. 43
Forepaugh Circus, Adam, pp. 36-37, 42-43
Foulks, Mr., equestrian, p. 24
Gaona, Tito, p. 9
Garzon, Rosa, flyer, wife of Bobby Gibbs, p. 33
Gentry, Henry B., manager, p. 42 (portrait)
Gibbs, Robert Eugene “Bobby,” pp. 33-34 (photos)
Gibbs, Robert & Gracie, p. 33
Gibbs, Rosa, pp. 33-34 (photo)
Gil Gray Circus, p. 33
Gollmar, Charles, p. 43
Gollmar, Fred, owner, pp. 29-30
Gollmar, Judge Robert, pp. 29-30
Gollmar Bros. Circus, pp. 28-30
Hagenbeck, Carl, animal dealer, p. 29
Hagenbeck, Lorenz, p. 37
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, pp. 30-31, 37, 39-40, 43 (photo)
Hale, Dave, 5-H Ranch, p. 34
Hamid-Morton Circus, p. 33
Havlin, John, p. 37
Henderson, Doc, p. 6
Herriott, John, elephants, pp. 33-34
Higgins, William Y., veterinarian, p. 32
Hippopotamus Betty Lou, p. 31
Hippopotamus Chester, p. 31
Hippopotamus, Fatima, pp. 28-29
Hippopotamus Lotus, pp. 28-32 (photos, advertisement)
Hippopotamus Peter, pp. 28-29
Hofheinz, Judge Roy, pp. 3, 12
Hunt Bros., liberty act, p. 34
Hutchins, Bill, pp. 13, 18
Jacobs, Dolly, performer, p. 33
Johnson, Donnie, p. 34
Johnson, Miss, equestrienne, p. 25
Jordan, James, boss canvas man, p. 37
King Amusement Corporation, p. 33
King Charles Troupe, p. 10
Kiralfy brothers, p. 40
Langley, Mr., clown, p. 26
MacDougal, Robert S., general manager, photo, p. 10
McDonald, Horace J., p. 4
McDonald, Mr., clown, p. 25
McLaughlin, John, master of transportation, pp. 35-36
McMurray, Dean, general manager, pp. 13-14
Miller, D. R., p. 34
Misuria, Bill, assistant transportation director, p. 20
Montgomery, Cecil R., menagerie superintendent, p. 31
Morgan, Lloyd Sr., pp. 3-4, 6, 9 (photo)
Morgan, Lloyd Jr., pp. 9, 12
North, John Ringling, p. 3
O’Brien, Fred, acrobat & leaper, pp. 41-42 (photo)
O’Brien Family, aerial artists, p. 41
Patterson, James, owner, pp. 30, 36
Patterson Shows, Great and Patterson & Kline Shows, p. 30
Patterson-Gollmar Circus, pp. 30, 36, 43
Perry, Frank, assistant general manager, pp. 9-10
Pool, Mr., equestrian, pp. 24-25 (advertisement)
Pope, George, front door, p. 37
Reano, Mr., rope walker, p. 26
Reed, Louis, elephant trainer, p. 32
Richter Family, p. 15
Richmond, Lexington, elephants, p. 40
Ricketts, Francis, acrobat, pp. 25-26
Ricketts, John Bill, equestrian, pp. 24-27 (illustration, advertisement)
Ringling Bros. Circus, pp. 28-29, 41
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, pp. 3-21, 30-31 (photos)
Robbins, Burr, owner, p. 28
Robbins Circus, Burr, p. 35
Robbins, Jace, privileges, p. 35
Robinson, John Circus, pp. 28, 37
Santos & Artigas Circus, p. 37
Schmidt, Hugo, p. 6
Schweyer, Emil, performer, p. 43
Sells Bros. Circus, p. 37
Sells-Floto Circus, pp. 30, 38, 42
Selly, Charles, clown, p. 38
Simpson, Niel, director of transportation, pp. 13-14, 20
Smith, Charlie, p. 13
Spinacuta, Mr., rope walker, pp. 25-26
Spinacuta, Mrs., equestrienne, p. 26
Steele, McCormick, general agent, p. 4
Sullivan, Father Ed, p. 6 (photo)
Sully, William, rider & clown, p. 26
Swan, Thomas, p. 25
Taylor, Dan, boss canvas man, p. 43
Van Amburgh & Co. Circus, p. 39
Wallace, B. E., manager, p. 37
Watt, David W., pp. 42-43
West, Ollie, transportation, p. 40
Willard, Jess, owner, pp. 36-37, 43 (photo)
Williams, Carola, owner, p. 3
Williams, Gunther Gebel, p. 4
Williams, Jeanette, performer, p. 9
Wirth, Mae, performer, p. 37
Wirth Circus, p. 40
Young, Harry, wardrobe man, p. 40
Zip, the What Is It, p. 35 (photo)
Zoppe, Johnny, performer, p. 18
Agee, John, liberty act, equestrian director, pp. 30, 61 (photo)
Allen, Jean, rider, p. 26
Alexander, Spencer, “Delavan,” boss hostler, pp. 66-67
Alzana, Harold, high wire, p. 52
American Circus Corporation, pp. 5-6
Arnold, Irvin, liberty horses, p. 42
Ashworth, Ova, liberty act, p. 41
Backman, John T., equestrian director, p. 37
Ballard, Ed, p. 69
Barnes Circus, Al G., p. 26
Barnett Bros. Circus, illustration, p. 16
Barren, Shirley, rider, p. 26
Barrie, Catherine, rider, p. 26
Barry, Charles, horse trainer, rider, animals, equestrian director, pp. 34, 37-39, 43 (lithograph)
Barton, Mae & George, manege, p. 36
Beall, Don, rider, p. 28
Bedini, Flora, equestrian, p. 73
Beketow, Sandor, ponies, p. 28
Belew, Merritt, horse trainer, equestrian director, performer, pp. 26, 28-31, 34, 37 (photos)
Belew, Rosalie, horse act, p. 29
Blood, George, cookhouse, photo, p. 54
Boudinot, Frederic “Babe,” car manager, general agent, pp. 51-52 (photo)
Braden, Fran, press agent, p. 52 (photo)
Brothers, Flora, swinging ladder, p. 73
Brown, Charles D., riding school, p. 26
Bruce, Carl, horses, pp. 31, 36
Buchanan, Ione Nita “Slondie,” wife of Merritt Belew, equestrienne, wild animal performer, pp. 29-31
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, pp. 4, 71 (illustration)
Burbank, Maud, rider, p. 43
Burns, Evelyn, performer, photo, p. 60
Burns, Frenk, clown, p. 67
Burr Robbins, p. 66 (illustration)
Butler, Dewey, liberty horses, p. 44
Calvit, Gordon, legal adjuster, p. 48 (photo)
Campbell, Mahlon Frank “Alabama,” horse trainer, rider, pp. 26-28 (photo)
Campbell Bros. Circus, illustration, p. 5
Campbell, Bruce, liberty act, pp. 26-27
Campbell, Dorothy, rider, p. 29
Campbell, J. C., rider, p. 26
Campbell, Richard, liberty horses, p. 27
Canary, Clarence, ponies, p. 27
Carreon, Carlos, liberty horses, p. 42
Casteel, Jack, dogs, monkeys, ponies, pp. 26, 29, 42
Casteel, Miss, rider, p. 30
Chenette, Tex, rider, p. 30
Christensen, Aaga, tigers, p. 26
Christiansen, Jorgen, horse trainer, performer, pp. 26-27, 41
Circus Magazine, pp. 4-21 (illustrations)
Clark, Charles G., horse act, p. 29
Clark, Estelle Butler, equestrian, p. 44
Clark, Pony, horses, pp. 36-37
Cole Bros. Circus, pp. 14, 27 (illustrations)
Cole & Walters, p. 61
Coleman, Fred, advertising banner man, p. 49
Collier, Fred “Cap,” liberty act, dog & monkey act, rider, pp. 25-26, 31, 39-41, 75 (photo)
Collier, Rose (Rose Dixon), wife of Fred, horse act, dogs & ponies, pp. 40-41
Concello, Art, p. 55
Conklin, Peter, clown, p. 70
Connors, Billy, boss hostler, p. 73
Conroy Bros. Show, illustration, p. 17
Cook, Robert, manege, pp. 29, 37
Cooke, Louis E., advance, p. 72
Crooks, Charles & Barney, horse trainers?, p. 28
Curtis, William, general superintendent, p. 69
Dalcam, Rosalie, wife of Merritt Belew, p. 29
Darragh, Don, performer, p. 43
Darragh, Viola, rider, p. 43
Davis, Charles R., press agent, p. 67
Davis, Frank, horsemanship, p. 73
Davis, Minnie, high school rider, p. 36
Davis, Myrtle, elephants, p. 30
Daly, Ray, side show manager, p. 51
Davis, Larry, elephant boss, p. 60
DeKoe Troupe, Joseph, acrobats, p. 69
Delbosq, Adolph, horse trainer, liberty act, pp. 26-27
Demarest, Barney, horses, p. 36
Demott, James, rider, p. 70
Dennis, Adelaide, wife of Bert, puma trainer, p. 37
Dennis, Bert, animal trainer, performer, pp. 31, 36-37
Dennis, Gertrude, wife of Bert, manege, pp. 29, 37
Dever, Alonzo, elephants, pp. 60-61 (photo)
Dill, Nettie, manege, p. 25
Dill, Sam B., manager, owner, p. 51 (portrait)
Diller, Blackie, ring stock, p. 27
Dockrill, R. H., rider, p. 25
Donovan, Bobby, rider, p. 26
Donovan, Viola, rider, p. 31
Dopps, Mrs., horse act, p. 37
Doro, Mike, liberty horses, p. 44
Downie Bros. Circus, illustrations, pp. 8-9
Duval Brothers, comedy, p. 73
Duval, Herbert “The Judge,” legal adjuster, pp. 53-54 (photo)
Eldridge, Mrs. Art, manege, p. 36
Elephant Alice, p. 74 (photo)
Elephant Anna May, p. 61
Elephant Annie, p. 74 (photo)
Elephant Baby Boo, p. 74 (photo)
Elephant Barbara, p. 61
Elephant Barnum Queen, p. 60
Elephant Big Modoc, p. 60
Elephant Daisy, p. 61
Elephant Diamond, p. 74 (photo)
Elephant Hattie, p. 61
Elephant Hazel, p. 61
Elephant Jenny, p. 61
Elephant Jess, p. 61
Elephant Kay, p. 61
Elephant Lizzie, p. 74 (photo)
Elephant Mutt, p. 34
Elephant Norma, p. 61
Elephant Pouqua, p. 60
Elephant Ruth, pp. 60-61 (photo)
Elephant Sally, p. 61
Elephant Sudan, p. 60
Elephant Toodles, p. 75
Elephant Victoria, p. 61
Elephant Young Snyder, p. 61 (photo)
Elser, Marie, rider, p. 43
Engesser, Gee Gee, rider, pp. 26, 28
Farthing, John, horse act, pp. 27, 41
Fay, Essie, rider, p. 40
Fernandez, E. K., pp. 30, 37
Fillis, James, high school rider, p. 35
Foley, John, horse act, p. 34
Forepaugh, Adam, proprietor, p. 65
Forepaugh show, Adam, p. 65
Forster, James, liberty horses, p. 27
Foster, James, cowboy trick rider, horse trainer, p. 41
Foster, Alice, wife of James, rider, p. 41
Francette Sisters, contortion, p. 73
French, George, elephants, p. 61 (photo)
Fuller, Flo, rider, p. 43
Gibbons, Pearl, manege, pp. 29, 37
Gibson, Lawrence, horse trainer, p. 27
Gollmar, Charles A., manager, pp. 67, 69 (photo)
Goodhart, George W., advance, p. 68 (photo)
Gorman, Margaret, liberty horse act, p. 32
Graham, Lew, announcer, side show, p. 67
Grandall, Everett, horse act, p. 29
Green, Albert E., husband of Minnie Thompson, advertising banner solicitor, p. 34
Greer, Nettie, rider, p. 25
Griggs, Bernie & Herman, comedy mule, p. 25
Guice, Walter, performer, p. 42
Guilfoyle, Harriet, performer, p. 41
Hagenbeck-Wallace, ticket wagon photos, p. 76
Haines, Frances, manege, p. 36
Hamilton, Ethel (Ethel Marine), wife of Leo, p. 43
Hamilton, Leo, equestrian director, performer, p. 43
Hamilton, Pearl, performer, p. 41
Hart Sisters, aerial, pp. 69, 73
Harvey, Bessie, wife of Charles Barry, manege, wild animals, pp. 37-39, 41 (photo)
Harwick, Harper “Wingy,” water wagon driver, p. 59
Hauser, Allan, animal trainer, equestrian director, performer, pp. 41-43
Hauser, La Verne, wife of Allan (La Verne Venable), rider, performer, pp. 41-42 (photo)
Hauser, Viola (Viola Cornalla), wife of Allan, aerialist, pp. 42-43
Healy, Mr. & Mrs., riders, p. 26
Henly, Nolie, advance, p. 36
Herbert, Dorothy, wife of Ray Thompson, horse acts, p. 32, 34-36 (photos)
Herriott, John, son of Milton, liberty act, pp. 26, 28
Herriott, Milton, horse trainer, liberty act, pp. 26-28
Hodgini, Joe, rider, pp. 25, 27
Hoffman, Arthur, side show manager, p. 51
Houser, Ralph, performing ponies, p. 25
Howe’s Great London, illustration, p. 6
Hoyt, Ruby, manege, p. 42
Hunter, Charles, superintendent of ring stock, p. 27
Jack, Rhea, rider, p. 26
Jackson, E. W., elephant act, p. 32
James, Everette, bandmaster, p. 30
James, Mabel (mother of Harry James), manege, pp. 29, 37
Johnny J. Jones carnival, illustration, p. 13
Johnson, Mrs. Minnie, rider, p. 32
Jones, Buck, p. 49 (photo)
Jones, Smokey, elephants, p. 61
Joyce, Jack, rider, pp. 26-27, 41
Keen, Mary, equestrian, p. 44
Kelly, Bev, press agent, p. 51
Kelly, Edward F., vice-president, p. 55 (photo)
Kelly, Kitty, rider, p. 31
Kennard, A. W., liberty act, p. 27
Kern, Henry, band leader, p. 52
Kern, Mrs. Henry, musician, p. 52
King, Austin B., horse & zebra trainer, performer, pp. 28-29, 31-32, 36-38, 40, 42
King, Austin C., executive positions, side show, p. 31
King, Hazel (Hazel Logan), rider, pp. 26, 30
King, Lucile, wife of Austin B., rider, p. 31
King, Phil, January act, p. 34
Kirnan, Tommy, cowboy, p. 74
Knellville, James, rider, p. 70
Knowlton, Marion, rider, pp. 26, 28
Koontz, Bessie, horse act, p. 29
Larkin, Red, pie car, p. 49
Laurish, Matt, liberty act, p. 27
Lawrence, C. A. “Dud,” lithographer, pp. 65-66
Ledgett, Fred, equestrian director, p. 25
Leonard, Frank, ponies, horses, pp. 29-30
Lewis Bros., photo, p. 20
Lloyd, Billy, riding act, p. 67
Logan, Fred, elephants, p. 61
Lovette, Dianne, performer, photo, p. 60
Lowande, Cecil, rider, p. 25
Loyal, Giustino, liberty act, p. 26
MacDonald, Mack, elephants, p. 60
MacFarlan, H. J., horse trainer, p. 26
Madison, Claude “Slivers,” elephants, p. 60
Maranette, Madam, rider, p. 73
Marco, Dutch, mule, p. 36
Marine, Agnes, aerialist, p. 43
Markel, Dave, equestrian director, p. 39
Mayo, Bert, equestrian director, p. 26
McAfee, Irene & Jack, riders, ladders, pp. 26, 36
McClain, Walter, elephant trainer, pp. 42-43, 60 (photo)
McCracken, Samuel, manager, pp. 69-70, 73 (photo)
McDermott, John, advance, p. 67
McFarlan, Harry J., equestrian director, animal trainer, performer, pp. 43-44 (photo)
McFarlan, Josephine, wife of Harry J., rider, performer, wardrobe mistress, costume designer, p. 43-44 (photo)
McLeod, Tex, cowboy, p. 74
McNulty, Johnny, connection man, p. 52
Meade, Rue, horse act, p. 34
Metcalfe, Joe, elephants, pp. 60-61 (photo)
Miller, Curley, horse trainer, p. 27
Miller, D. R., pp. 59-60
Miller, Frank B., horse trainer, p. 30
Miller, Joe, liberty horse act, riding school, camels, pp. 25-26, 29, 35, 37
Miller, Naida, wife of Gordon Calvit, wire walker, p. 48
Minerva Troupe, equilibrium, p. 73
Montgomery, Irene, manege, pp. 25, 43
Mosher, Haze & Mosher, comedy & acrobats, p. 73
Murray, Whitey, novelty butcher, p. 51
Nelson, Hilda & Oneida, manege, p. 25
Nelson, Jinx Adams, liberty horses, p. 28
Nelson, Paul, liberty act, pp. 26-28
Nelson, Ruth, rider, pp. 26, 28
Nix, Ira L., p. 30
North, John Ringling, p. 52
Norton, Bob, performer, p. 42
Orrin brothers, p. 68
Orton, Gordon, rider, dog & monkey act, pp. 26, 30, 42
O’Wesney, Loa, rider, p. 29
Pallee, Patty, performer, photo, p. 60
Palo Sisters, aerial, p. 73
Pawnee Bill’s Wild West, illustration, p. 5
Perea, Lupita, aerial, p. 69
Potter, Adlene/Alden, rider, p. 43
Reed, Blanch, manege, p. 25
Reed, Lewis, elephants, p. 29
Rensen, Ethel, soprano soloist, p. 74
Rickman, Bert, equestrian director, p. 38
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, cover (illustration)
Ringling, John, p. 51
Ringling show, pp. 70-71
Rittenour, Merle, horse trainer, p. 26
Robbin’s Circus, The Famous, illustration, p. 18
Robinson, Flo, rider, pp. 31, 40
Robinson, Tetu, manege, p. 25
Robinson show, John, photo, p. 65
Rogers, F. J., equestrian director, p. 38
Rolland, William, equestrian director, p. 72
Rooks, Harry, liberty act, performer, pp. 27, 42
Ross, Wally, elephants, p. 61
Roth, Betty, high school horse, p. 36
Roth, Nellie, pumas, p. 29
Rhoda Royal, horse trainer, proprietor, pp. 35, 39-40, 71, 74-75
Rudynoff, Rudy, liberty act, pp. 26, 30, 44
Russell, Charles, liberty horses, p. 29
Ryan, Harry, rider, p. 29
Sabel, Mark, liberty act, pp. 29, 32
Sabel, Max, horse trainer, liberty horses, animal acts, pp. 32, 36-37 (photo)
Santori, Fred, horses, pp. 31, 36
Schmidt, Frank, ponies, p. 27
Schmitt, Hugo, elephant trainer, p. 50 (photo)
Schwarz, Albert, liberty horses, p. 42
Scott Greater Shows, Geo. T., illustration, p. 11
Sells-Floto, pp. 25-26, 31
Settler, “Shrimp,” ponies, p. 31
Simpson, Roland, liberty horse act, p. 32
Smaha, Toni & Inga, horse trainer, p. 27
Smith, John Hardin, horse trainer, performer, pp. 25-28, 30, 35, 41, 44 (photos)
Smith, Mark & Stella, riders, pp. 26, 32, 36-37
Smith, Mrs. John (Gladys Wikoff), rider, p. 26
Snedeker, Everett Holmes, publisher, pp. 7-8, 11
Spellman, Frank P., organizer & manager, p. 72
Stark, Mabel, balloon lion, p. 31
Stickney, Robert & Emma, p. 67
Sutton, Earl, liberty horse act, p. 32
Taylor, Alma, rider, p. 26
Taylor, Ed, repairman, p. 73
Thompson, Evelyn, performer, p. 42
Thompson, Katherine, wife of Ray, riding school, horse act, pp. 26, 29, 32, 34-35
Thompson, Ray (Alvin Ray), trainer, high school horses, performer, pp. 29, 32-36 (photo, lithograph)
Thompson, Minnie, wife of Ray, rider, elephants, pp. 32-34 (photo)
Thompson, Virgil, horse act, p. 32
Thomason, Edythe (aka La Verne Hauser), wife of John Smith, rider, leopards, pp. 26, 41-42 (photo)
Thornton, Ova, liberty horses, pp. 26, 29
Thornton, Robert, liberty horses, equestrian director, pp. 26, 31
Turnour, Jules, clown, p. 70
Valdo, Pat, photo, p. 60
Walcott, Fay, revolving ladders, p. 36
Walker, Vernon, bears & elephants, p. 37
Wallace, Bert, ponies, p. 28
Walter L. Main Circus, illustrations, pp. 10, 19
Walters, Herb, owner, p. 61
Walters, The Two, horizontal bar, p. 73
Webber, Albert, dog & monkey act, rider, p. 26
Webber, Doc E. J., horse act, pp. 31, 43
White, John, ponies, p. 30
Williams, Jim, liberty horses, p. 29
Wirth, Carl, equestrian director, p. 69
Wirth, Gertie & Aerial, aerial act, pp. 68-69
Wirth, May, equestrienne, pp. 67, 69-70 (photo)
Woeckner, Edward, band director, p. 38
Woodcock, William Sr., elephant trainer, pp. 59-61 (photo)
Woodcock, William H. Jr., elephant trainer, pp. 59-60
Worland, John, p. 70
Wortham, Clarence A. “Little Giant,” carnivals, p. 75
Zellmar Bros. Circus, illustration, p. 12
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