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105 Ranch Wild West Rodeo, p. 38
Adams, Maude Moore, rider, p. 38
Adler, Felix, clown, p. 28
Allen Bros. Wild West, p. 38
Allen, M. H., owner, p. 38
Allen, Edward, elephants, p. 28
Allen John, elephants, p. 28
Ames, Col. C. T. Menagerie, p. 29
Arlington, Edward, agent, pp. 41-42
Ashton, T. V., gymnast, p. 32
Baer, Parley, p. 40
Bailey, James A., proprietor, p. 41
Barnes, Al G., owner, p. 42
Barnes, Al G. Circus, pp. 39, 42, 46 (photo)
Barnum & Bailey Show, p. 41
Barnum, P. T., p. 43
Barnum, P. T. Great Traveling World’s Fair, pp. 29-30, 35-36 (illustration)
Barrabo, Adolph, rider, gymnast, p. 32
Bell, Betty, p. 40
Bennett, William, elephants, p. 28
Berry, Wallace, p. 26
Billetti, Eddie, p. 39
Braden, Frank, press representative, p. 41
Breese, J. L., ticket agent, candy stand, p. 31
Brideson, Lowell, elephants, p. 28
Bump, James S. & Hilda, p. 42
Burke, William, clown, p. 36
Campbell, William, performing animals, p. 43
Car of India wagon, front cover, p. 2 (illustration)
Carr, W., gymnast, p. 32
Carroll, Annie, rider, p. 32
Carroll, Marie, rider, pp. 32-35 (illustration)
Carroll, W. B., equestrian director, pp. 31-32, 34-35
Carroll, Willie, rider, p. 32
Chandler, J. M., proprietor, p. 33
Chauvin, Walter H., elephants, p. 28
Clark, A. T., agent, p. 45
Clark, Ralph, rider, p. 38 (photo)
Clark, Robert C. “Mother,” elephant boss, pp. 6-7, 9, 28
Clayton, Louis, elephants, p. 28
Cobb, Willis, trained dogs, p. 32
Collier, Fred, equestrian director, pp. 45, 47
Collier, Prof., magician, p. 33
Conklin, George, animal trainer, p. 47
Conklin, Pete, clown, p. 47
Cooper, James E., owner, pp. 32, 41
Damon, Chester, elephants, p. 28
Davenport Brothers, contortion, tumblers, p. 32
Davies, Oliver Jr., elephants, p. 28
DeHaven, George W., manager, pp. 31, 36
DeLorme, Eugenie (Agnes Lake), p. 32
Dempsey, Jack, boxer, p. 41
Dever, Alonzo, p. 39
Dingess, John A., agent, pp. 31, 34
Dixon, Rose, p. 45
Duffy, Vernon, elephants, p. 28
Durand, A. P., gymnast, p. 32
Durand, W. W., general agent, candy stand, pp. 31, 34-35
Dutton, James, rider, p. 43
Dutton Troupe, riders, p. 43 (photo)
Eddie, Master, gymnast, p. 32
Elder, Ted, pp. 37-38 (photo)
Elephant, Babe, p. 39
Elephant, Betty, p. 40
Elephant, Big Babe, pp. 4, 12, 27
Elephant, Bismark, p. 30
Elephant, Cross-Country Babe, p. 27
Elephant, Dolly, pp. 27, 39 (photo)
Elephant, Emma, p. 27
Elephant, Eva, p. 27
Elephant, Jean, p. 40
Elephant, Jenny, p. 27
Elephant, Jess, p. 27
Elephant, Jewel, pp. 4, 27, 39
Elephant, Josky or Joskey, pp. 27, 39
Elephant, Judy, p. 27
Elephant, Kathy, p. 40
Elephant, Katy, p. 27
Elephant, Little Babe, pp. 4, 13-14, 27
Elephant, Lois, p. 27
Elephant, Marcella, pp. 4, 27
Elephant, Margaret, p. 27
Elephant, Mary, pp. 27, 40
Elephant, Millie, pp. 39-40 (photo)
Elephant, Minnie, p. 27
Elephant, Modoc, pp. 4, 27-28
Elephant Myrtle, p. 27
Elephant, Nellie, p. 27
Elephant, Opal, p. 40 (photo)
Elephant, Palm, p. 27
Elephant, Pinto, pp. 4-6, 27
Elephant, Queenie or Queen, pp. 11, 27
Elephant, Ruth, pp. 4, 25, 27-28 (photo)
Elephant, Big Ruth, pp. 39-40 (photo)
Elephant, Tilly, p. 27
Elephant, Tony, p. 27
Elephant, Topsy, p. 27
Elephant, Trilby, pp. 4, 25, 27, 39
Elephant, Sparks Show Babe, pp. 4-6, 26-27
Elephant, Sudan, p. 27
Elephant, Vick, p. 27
Emerson, George, animal trainer, pp. 3, 11, 18, 26 (photo)
Emerson, Gus, pp. 3, 11
Emerson, Paul, p. 11
Emerson, Ralph, Jr., elephants, pp. 3-28, (photos)
Emerson, Ralph, Sr., pp. 3, 11, 14, 16, 18-20, 26 (photo)
Emerson, Walter, elephants, pp. 3, 11
Empire City Circus, p. 29
Fellows, Dexter, press agent, p. 38
Fillion, Ralph, elephants, p. 28
Finney, Clinton W., contracting agent, p. 41 (photo)
Floto, Otto, owner, p. 41
Forepaugh, Adam, proprietor, pp. 41, 44, 47
Forepaugh, Adam Jr., p. 44
Forepaugh Show, pp. 46-47
Fowler, Charles Lee, clown, pp. 32-33
France, Dan, general agent, p. 45
Franconi’s Hippodrome, p. 29
French, J. M., p. 34
Frontier Days Show, p. 38
Gennen, Pete, concert, p. 31
Gentry, H. B., manager, p. 41
Garvey, Frederick J., elephants, p. 28
George, Master, gymnast, p. 32
Goebel, Kathy, p. 40
Goebel, Louie, p. 40
Gollmar Bros., p. 38
Gorman, William, p. 36
Graham, Lew, p. 42
Gray, Bonnie, horses, p. 37
Great Chicago Show, pp. 31, 36
Great Eastern Circus, pp. 29-36 (illustrations)
Great Trans-Atlantic, p. 33
Greer, Joe, horse trainer, p. 38
Guilford, George, press agent, p. 31
Hagenbeck-Wallace Show, p. 46 (photo)
Haight, Andrew, owner, pp. 29, 32 (illustration)
Haight, Jacob, manager, pp. 31, 34
Hall, Frank, pp. 42-43
Hall, George W., proprietor, pp. 31, 42
Hall, Col. George W. Circus, p. 42
Hammer, Earl, elephants, p. 28
Hanneford, Elizabeth, p. 42
Hanneford, Poodles, p. 42
Harris, Pat, sideshow, p. 32
Hartford Fire 1944, Ringling, pp. 15-18 (photos)
Hippo Olympiad, p. 29
Honkala, Arnie W., elephants, p. 28
Hooper, Fred B., p. 34
Horse, Harold, elephant horse, pp. 9-11, 12, 16-18 (photo)
Howes’ Great London, 1872 stereoscopic, front cover
Jacyna, Stephen A., elephants, p. 28
Johnson, John, animal superintendent, p. 31
Jones, Roy, elephants, p. 28
Jungleland, p. 40
Kelly, Emmett, pp. 5, 15, 18-20 (photo)
Kuhn, Bill J., elephants, p. 28
Lake, Agnes, owner, equestrienne, pp. 29, 32
Lake, Emma, equestrienne, pp. 30-32, 35 (photo, illustration)
Leech, H. J., contracting agent, p. 31
Lent, L. B., owner, p. 35
Lester, Allen, publicity, p. 20
Lewis, Joe, clown, pp. 41-42 (photo)
Long, J. C., Herculean performer, p. 32
Lowande, Alex, p. 45
Lowande, Julia, rider, p. 45
Lowry, Charles H., rider, p. 32
Mabie Show, p. 41
Madison, Slivers, p. 39
Maginley, Ben, manager, concert, clown, pp. 31-33, 36
Magri, Count, p. 42
Mann, Al, rider, p. 38
Marra, Valentino S., elephants, p. 28
Maynarad Bros. Circus, p. 38
Mac Donald, Mack, elephant trainer, p. 40
MacDonald, Peggy, p. 40 (photo)
McClain, Walter, p. 9
McFlynn, Sam, clown, pp. 32-33
McLaughlin, William, agent, p. 34
Metcalfe, Joe, p. 39
Miaco, Alfred, clown, p. 32
Miaco Brothers, gymnasts, pp. 32, 35
Miaco, Jerome, p. 32
Miaco, William, p. 32
Miles, R. E. J., manager, pp. 31, 36
Monahan, Chester, p. 38
Monahan, Dan, master of horse, p. 31
Montague, Louise, p. 47 (photo)
Moore, F., gymnast, p. 32
Moore, Frank, program agent, p. 31
Mugivan, Jerry, p. 38
Muller, Jacob, band leader, p. 31
New York Circus, p. 35
Nine Blankets, elephants, p. 9
O’Brien, Pogey, owner, p. 47
Old Buck, elephants, pp. 9, 21
Older, P. A., proprietor, p. 33
Ostermaier, Albert, horses, p. 11
Page, Opal, p. 40
Painter, W., gymnast, p. 32
Panto’s Paradise spectacle, p. 5
Penny, A., gymnast, p. 32
Piccolo Pete, elephants, pp. 9, 22
Penny, A. H., asst. manager, p. 31
Pogeman, Annabelle, rider, p. 38
Polack, Bessie, owner, p. 40
Polack Bros. Circus, p. 40
Polack, Irving J., owner, p. 40
Possum Red, elephant boss, pp. 9, 11-14, 26, 28 (photo)
Potter, Ben S., ticket agent, p. 31
Pushnik, Frieda, sideshow, p. 21
Reger, Monte, trainer, p. 37 (photo)
Reno, Prof., balloon ascension, p. 34
Rhoda Royal Show, p. 45
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, pp. 3-28, 39, 42, 45 (photos, illustrations)
Ringling Bros. Circus, p. 46 (illustration)
Ringling, Charles, p. 42
Ringling, John, pp. 42, 47
Ringling, Robert, p. 42
Robbins Show, Burr, pp. 44-46
Robinson, James, rider, p. 36
Rosen, Benjamin, elephants, p. 28
Rossi, Rex, p. 38
Royal, Rhoda, equestrian director, owner, pp. 37, 45
Royal Yedo Japanese Troupe, p. 36
Santana, Elmer, pp. 9, 28
Saunders, H., animal trainer, p. 32
Schaefer, Fred “Curly,” boss elephant man, pp. 3-6, 9, 12, 14-15, 26-28
Scheller, Stanley L., elephants, p. 28
Schmidt, Hugo, elephant trainer, p. 40
Scott, W., program agent, p. 31
Sells Bros. Circus, pp. 45-46 (illustration)
Sells-Floto Circus, pp. 41-42
Shappe & Whitney, trapeze, pp. 32, 35
Shipley, Richard, elephants, p. 28
Silver, James, elephants, p. 28
Sisty, Alice, rider, p. 38 (photo)
Sivalls, Charles, advertising agent, p. 31
Smith, Johnny, band, p. 44
Soiti, Ben, rider, p. 32
South of the Border Fiesta, p. 38
Sparks, Charles, owner, p. 43
Spencer, Charles, acrobat, gymnast, p. 32
Stahler, Fred A., elephants, p. 28
Steele, Buck, p. 38
Stern, Louie, owner, p. 40
Stickney, Sam, p. 36
Stokes Family, p. 36
Stokes, Spencer Q., p. 31
Storey, W. D., band leader, pp. 31, 33
Sylvester, Fred, rider, p. 32
Taylor, Dan, boss canvasman, wagon maker, p. 41
Taylor, Ed, wagon maker, p. 41
Thompson, James L., elephants, p. 28
Thompson, Ray, horse trainer, p. 38
Thumb, General Tom (Charles Stratton), pp. 42-43
Thumb, Mrs. Tom (Countess Primo Magri), pp. 42-43 (photo)
Totten, James S., treasurer, p. 31
Tuttle, Jerome, gymnast, p. 32
Van Amburgh Show, p. 46
Varden, Dolly, (ward of W. B. Carroll), rider, pp. 32-34
Wallendas, p. 18
Ward, Millie, p. 40
Watson, Tom, gymnast, p. 32
Webb, Col. Judd, master of canvas, p. 31
Wells, W. E., equestrian director, p. 41
White, Frank, p. 42
Whitey, Coke, aka George Warner, harness maker, pp. 23-24 (photo)
Williams, Cash, band member, pp. 44-45
Williams, John, elephant performer, p. 32
Wirth, May, rider, p. 42
Wirth, Mrs. Martin, p. 42
Worrell, Fred, p. 42
Zebold, George W., ticket seller, p. 36
Alexander, Sam, sideshow, promoter, p. 32
Bailey, James A., owner, p. 38
Barnum & Bailey, pp. 38-39 (photo)
Barnum & Co. and Great London, pp. 35-36 (illustrations)
Barnum, P. T., portrait, p. 42
Batchelder, B. F., pp. 38-39
Beatty, Clyde, pp. 26-31 (illustrations)
Beatty Circus, Clyde, pp. 26-30
Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus, p. 29
Beatty, Harriet, p. 28
Beatty, Jane, pp. 28-29
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, back cover, p. 2 (illustration)
Butler, Roland, press representative, p. 2
Campbell, Joe, driver, p. 37
Clyde Bros. Circus, p. 31
Cody, William F. (Buffalo Bill), photo, p. 43
Cole Bros. Circus, p. 29
Cox, Charlie, sideshow, p. 32
Curry, Evelyn, pp. 29-30
Deacon, Lilly, rider, p. 38
Forepaugh, Adam, pp. 35-36, 40, 42 (portrait)
Forepaugh, Adam Jr., p. 38
Forepaugh Circus, pp. 35-36, 39-41 (illustrations)
Garcia, Romano, owner, p. 32
Hall, Ward, sideshow, pp. 27, 31-33 (photo)
Hamid, George, p. 29
Hamid-Morton Circus, p. 29
Hutchinson, James L., p. 36
Jungleland, p. 30
Kelly & Miller Bros., Al G., p. 26
Kennedy, Con T., p. 38
Kernan, Walter, p. 29
Lusbie, Ben, ticket seller, portrait, pp. 39
Madison, Slivers, elephants, p. 29
McCloskey, Frank, owner, p. 29
McLain, Walter, elephants, p. 26
Miller & Johnson Show, p. 32
Muscarello, Joe, manager, p. 33
Newman, Hans, cat trainer, p. 30
Oakley, Annie, photo, p. 43
Parker & Watts Circus, p. 34
Parker, Charles H., owner, p. 34
Pinkerton, Robert, detective, p. 36
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, front cover, pp. 2, 26 (illustration)
Ringling, John, p. 2
Rindlan, Jim, sideshow, p. 33
Rindlan, Sandy, sideshow, p. 33
Robbins, Burr, owner, p. 41 (photo)
Ruffin, Manuel “Junior” (Prince Bogino), animal trainer, pp. 26-33 (photos)
Shipley, Richard, elephants, p. 29
Smith, Charlie, p. 29
Sparks Circus, p. 34
Suez, Howard, owner, p. 31
Taylor, Frank, sideshow, p. 37
Tucker, Hoxie, p. 26
UniverSoul Circus, p. 26
Vargas Circus, pp. 32-33
Vargas, Cliff, pp. 26, 32-33 (photo)
Walters, Frank, p. 28 (photo)
Watt, David W., ticket seller, pp. 39-43
Watts, Ira, manager, owner, p. 34 (photo)
Weathers, King Charles, p. 26
Adkins, Jess, portrait, p. 41
Agee, John, horses, photo, p. 36
Agnew, Bill, p. 40
Albright, Ernest H. “Deacon,” calliope player, p. 12
Alexander, Rose, p. 33 (photo)
Allen, Henry, cookhouse, p. 45
Bartlett, Lester A., calliope player, ticket seller, musician, pp. 6, 13
Beach, Harvey “Lowdown Red,” p. 47
Blood, George, cookhouse, p. 46
Bode, Albert, wagon builder, p. 5
Bode Wagon Company, pp. 5, 11-14
Borella, Art, clown, p. 41
Bowers, Bert, owner, p. 43
Branden, Frank, press agent, p. 41
Buck Jones Wild West, pp. 44, 46 (photo)
Butler, Roland, press agent, pp. 43-44 (photo)
Carl, Mitt, cookhouse, p. 46
Christy, George W., owner, pp. 6, 46
Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus, p. 41
Cooper & Bailey Circus, p. 29
Copeland, Al, manager, p. 47
Cristiani Bros. Circus, p. 41
Darby, William “Pablo Fanque,” p. 28
Davis, George, cookhouse, p. 46
Diamond Jim’s Circus, p. 41
Dowling, Eddie, ticket seller, p. 45
Downie, Andrew, owner, p. 9
Eagle, Henry A., wagon builder, p. 4
Elephant, Babe, photo, p. 46
Elephant, Rubber, photo, p. 46
Finn, Thomas, owner, p. 6
Finney, Clint, general agent, p. 45
Forepaugh, Adam Jr., animal trainer, p. 2 (cover poster)
Forepaugh Circus, lithographs, back cover
Foster, Jimmy, western performer, photo, p. 34
Fowler, Red, ticket seller, p. 44
Garrison, Hiram, sideshow, p. 46
Gentry, Henry B., p. 5
Gentry Bros. Circus, pp. 40-41, 47 (photos)
Golden Bros. Circus, p. 46
Green, Tommy, lecturer, p. 42
Gregory, Rooney, candy butcher, p. 46
Gumpertz, Sam, pp. 20-21, 24-25 (photo)
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, photos, pp. 37-38
Hall, William P., circus broker, horse dealer, pp. 5, 9-11
Hartman, Muldoon, cookhouse, p. 46
Hathaway, Carl, manager, photo, p. 26
Heber, Abbie Rose, p. 6
Heber, Benjamin C., p. 6
Heber Bros. Circus, p. 6
Heber, Elizabeth Rose, p. 6
Heber, George T., p. 6
Heber, Reginald C., p. 6
Heber, Rollo H., p. 6
Hickey, Selena, wife of John Patterson, pp. 28, 30-31
Hill, Billy, p. 41
Hippopotamus, Lotus, photo, p. 44
Hoffman, Arthur, side show, pp. 42-43, 46
Hunsburger, Barnum, candy butcher, p. 46
Jacobs, Jim, boss hostler, p. 4
Jung, Paul, clown, p. 44
Keeley, Joe, owner, pp. 31-32
Keeley’s Circus, p. 31
Keeley & Patterson’s Circus, pp. 31-32
Kelley, John M., attorney, pp. 20-26 (photo)
Kelly-Miller Circus, p. 33
Kelty, Edward J., photographer, pp. 34-39 (photo, illustration)
King, Floyd, owner, pp. 9, 40-41
King, Howard, p. 41
Lee Bros. Circus, pp. 46-47 (photo)
Letner, Freddie, boss butcher, p. 47
Lewis, Bill, ticket seller, p. 41
Main, Walter L. Circus, pp. 41, 43-44 (photo)
McNulty, Johnny, photo, p. 45
Miller, Obert, p. 33
Moeller, Corwin G., wagon builder, p. 5
Moeller, Henry C., wagon builder, pp. 5, 17
Moeller Bros., wagon builders, pp. 14-17 (photo)
Montana Jack’s Circus, p. 40
Murray, Bridget, wife of John Patterson, p. 31
Narfski, Camel Dutch, p. 33
Newland, Dee, ticket seller, p. 46
North, John Ringling, pp. 21, 42, 47
Pablo Fanque circus, p. 28
Palmer, Doc, sideshow, p. 42
Paragon Circus, Powell & Clark’s Great, pp. 30-31
Patterson, John Francis “Johnny,” clown, pp. 27-32, (photos)
Patterson, John Jr., p. 32
Phillips, Jack, band, p. 4
Pluto, John, owner, p. 46
Ringling, Al, p. 20
Ringling, Alf T., p. 20
Ringling, Aubrey, pp. 21, 23-24 (photo)
Ringling, Charles, pp. 20, 22-23
Ringling, Edith, pp. 20-22, 24-26 (photos)
Ringling, Henry, p. 20
Ringling, John, owner, pp. 20-26 (photos, portrait)
Ringling, Mable, photo, p. 24
Ringling, Otto, p. 20
Ringling, Richard, pp. 20, 22
Ringling, Robert, pp. 24-25
Ringling-Barnum Circus, pp. 20-21, 39, 42, 46-47 (photo, illustration)
Robbins Bros. Circus, p. 33
Rooks, Harry, cowboy, p. 40
Rossi, Jimmy, p. 33
Rossi, Joe, bandleader, p. 33
Rutherford, Bert, general agent, p. 46
Scott, Eugene “Arky,” elephant trainer, photo, p. 46
Smith, Fletcher, calliope player, pp. 6-7, 13
Sparks, Charles, owner, pp. 3-19
Sparks Circus, pp. 3-19 (photos)
Sullivan & Eagle Wagons, pp. 5-9 (photos)
Sullivan, Theodore J., wagon builder, p. 4
Swallow, John, owner, pp. 27-28
Trosey, Joe, “bug” concession, p. 43
Wagon, Bode ticket, p. 10 (photo)
Wagon, Buffalo Bill band wagon, p. 10
Wagon, Fielding bandchariot, p. 10
Wagon, Sparks band wagons, pp. 5-8, 9-13, 16 (photos)
Wagon, Sparks baggage, p. 18 (photo)
Wagon, Sparks cage, pp. 9, 11-13, 15 (photos)
Wagon, Sparks calliaphone, pp. 6-7 (photo)
Wagon, Sparks calliope, pp. 6-7, 11, 13, 15-16 (photos)
Wagon, Sparks pole, pp. 14-15 (photo)
Wagon, Sparks cross cages, pp. 8, 10, 14 (photos)
Wagon, Sparks lion den, pp. 9, 12 (photos)
Wagon, Sparks seal den, pp. 9-10, 15 (photo)
Wagon, Sparks tableaus, pp. 6-9, 11, 13, 15 (photos)
Wagon, Sparks ticket, pp. 5-6, 11-13 (photo)
Walsh, Mother, cookhouse, p. 46
Webb, Ollie, cookhouse, p. 46
Werner, George, canvas boss, p. 42
Wills, Harry, calliope player, p. 13
Windy Van Hooten Circus, p. 41
Wiseman, John H., owner, p. 3
Witt & Sons, wagon builders, pp. 8-9 (photos)
Witt, Herbert L., wagon builder, pp. 4-5
Wonderland side show, photo, p. 34
Adams, George, clown, pp. 33, 34
Alexander, Rev. Robert, show pastor, p. 4
Almonte, Ted, clown, p. 34
Anderson, Bruce, boss canvas man, p. 9
Annereau, Jeannett, equestrienne, wife of Henry Lee, pp. 16, 17
August, clown, husband of Polly Lee, p. 18
Ayman, W. Fred, p. 18
Bacon, Ron, p. 6
Bailey, James A., owner, p. 20
Barnum & Bailey Circus, pp. 20, 21
Barnum, Henry, p. 34
Barnum, P. T., pp. 29, 39 (illustration)
Barnum’s American Museum, pp. 15, 29, 30
Baron Littlefinger, p. 31
Barreda, Anna, high wire, wife of Jose Barreda, p. 24
Barreda, Jorge, son of Jose Barreda, p. 24
Barreda, Jose, cats, p. 24
Barry, Agnes, wife of Tomas Barry, p. 36
Barry, Tom, clown, father of Thomas Barry, p. 33
Barry, Thomas, clown, theatrical manager, pp. 33-36, (portrait, illustrations)
Bartok, Doc, p. 24
Bates, Martin Van Buren, giant, pp. 29-32 (photos)
Baudendistel, Clyde “Highpockets,” boss elephant man, p. 37 (photo)
Beatty, Clyde, pp. 23, 28
Beatty, Clyde Circus, pp. 23, 24, 25
Bell, James, jockey act, p. 18
Bell, Jerry, rider, p. 18
Belmont, Daisy, principal act and globe performer, pp. 18, 19
Boas Bros. Circus, pp. 3-4 (illustration)
Boas, Charles W. “Doc,” owner, booking agent, pp. 3-14 (photos)
Bogino, Enrico “Ricky,” son of Karla Wallenda Bogino, p. 25
Bogino, Karla Wallenda, p. 25
Boginos, The, risley act, p. 25
Boorne, Jack, p. 33
Bourgoyne, Jeb, ringmaster, trapeze, p. 5
Bowers, Bruce, escape, p. 10
Brengk, Miss, p. 21
Brewer, Don, p. 4
Briarly, Ned “Cobbler Ned,” p. 33
Bryan, Russ, p. 6
Burcleau, clown, p. 34
Burton, Henry, ringmaster, p. 18
Caldwell, Sam, p. 23
Campbell Circus, p. 17
Carlson, Craig, vent, p. 10
Carson & Barnes Circus, p. 25
Catanach, Miss, rider, p. 21
Celestin, Mile., p. 20
Chang, Chinese giant, p. 32
Chase Animal Farm, p. 26
Chiarini, Joseph, owner, p. 17
Chiarini’s Royal Italian Circus, p. 17
Cinino, Larry, press agent, p. 12
Circus City Circus, p. 6
Circus Kingdom, p. 4
Circus Kirk, pp. 3-14 (photos, illustrations)
Cline, Bob, juggling, low wire, concessions, pp. 10, 11
Cristiani, Pete, manager, p. 26
Clyde Bros., p. 24
Cole, Bert, p. 21
Cole, W. W. Circus, pp. 30, 31
Concello, Art, p. 25
Concello, Joe, p. 25
Cook & Wilson Circus, front cover, p. 2
Cooke, Charles, p. 18
Cooke, Harry Welby, equestrian, pp. 33, 34
Cooke, James E., rider, p. 34
Cooke, John Henry, equestrian, pp. 34
Cooke, Louis E., press agent, p. 31
Cooper, Bailey & Co., p. 17
Cordona, Adelaide, rider, p. 18
Cosmopolitan Circus, p. 17
Cottrell Powell Troupe, riders, p. 21
Count Rosebud, midget, p. 31
Crescent City Circus, p. 17
Curry, Evelyn, p. 23
Dale, Daisy, p. 19
Dean, Al, rider, p. 20
De Haven, George, p. 17
Deshon’s Cirque Napoleon, p. 33
Diano, Tony, p. 38
Dockrill, Elise, equestrienne, pp. 17, 18
Dockrill, R. H., equestrian manager, p. 18
Donaldson, Frank, clown, p. 34
Donovan, Emma, equestrienne, p. 21
Dubin, Vickie, sword box, p. 10
Dubsky, Harry, pp. 23-24
Dubsky, John, pp. 23-24
Ducrow, George, equestrian, p. 34
Dunbar, George, clown, p. 34
Dutton, Effie, rider, p. 19
Dutton, William, p. 19
Earl, Gene, concession butcher, p. 7
Eiker, Kenny, elephant trainer, p. 25
Eikins, Eddie, elephants, p. 24
Elephant Alice, p. 38
Elephant Betty, pp. 25, 37
Elephant Cross-Country Sally, p. 28
Elephant Hazel, p. 28
Elephant Hoxie, p. 25
Elephant Irene, p. 25
Elephant Janet, p. 25
Elephant Jewel, p. 38
Elephant Judy, p. 38
Elephant Kandy, p. 28
Elephant Kelly, p. 25
Elephant Lisa, pp. 7, 12, 14 (photo)
Elephant Margie, p. 38
Elephant Mena, p. 38
Elephant Modoc, p. 38
Elephant Mona, p. 38
Elephant Pearl, p. 38
Elephant Stacy, p. 25
Ellster, Jeanette, wire walker, p. 33
Engesser, Gee Gee, p. 24
English, Bill, manager, p. 24
Ewers, Charles, jockey act, p. 18
Fanning, Steve, elephants, p. 38 (photo)
Feld, Irvin, p. 10
Feld, Kenneth, p. 10
Felt, Frank, agent, office manager, pp. 6, 12-13
Flores, Victor family, p. 14
Flying High Circus, p. 6
French, Larry, superintendent, pp. 6-7
Forepaugh, Adam Jr. “Addie,” p. 19
Forepaugh Circus, pp. 17, 18, 19, 35 (illustration)
Forepaugh’s Great Aggregation, illustration, p. 16
Forepaugh-Sells, pp. 19, 20 (illustration)
Frisco, Joe III “Little Joe,” elephants, p. 28
Frisco, Joe Jr., elephant superintendent, son of Joe Frisco Sr., p. 28
Frisco, Joe Sr., animals, zoo keeper, p. 28
Frost, Hyatt, owner, p. 36
Fulton, Dave, band leader, pp. 6, 9, 10 (photo)
Gaffney, Andrew, heavy-shot, p. 36
Gamble, Mort, seat butcher, p. 10
Garden, Ian Sr., owner, p. 23
Gardner, Cheerful, p. 37
Gardner, Frank, rider, p. 18
Gardner, Mildred, rider, p. 18
Garibaldi, educated horse, p. 17
Germaine, Charlie, owner, p. 26
Gorman, Laura, sister of William E. Gorman, wife of James Robinson, p. 17
Gorman, William, painter, father of William E. and Laura, p. 17
Gorman, William E. “Bud,” equestrian, pp. 15-21 (photos, illustrations)
Goshan Col. Routh, Arabian giant, pp. 31, 32 (portrait)
Gray’s North and South American Circus, J. Hudson Gray, p. 17
Great Australian Circus, W. O’Dale Steven’s, pp. 18, 35
Great Chicago Circus, p. 17
Great Eastern Menagerie, p. 17
Hagen Bros., p. 23
Hagenbeck-Wallace, pp. 20, 21
Hall, John, general manager, p. 22
Hamid-Morton Circus, p. 23
Hamid, George, p. 23
Hand, Jim, general manager, p. 14
Harris, Mamie, rider, p. 20
Harris, Rev. L. David, show pastor, pp. 3-4, 8 (photo)
Haskin, Jack, p. 6
Hayden, J. W., balloonist, p. 33
Herriott, John, ringmaster, elephants, p. 25
Herriott, Laura, horses, daughter of John Herriott, p. 25
Hicks, George, president Royal Shows, p. 14
Hill, Bill, manager, p. 26
Hinman’s Great European Circus, p. 18
Hix Bros. Circus, pp. 14, 28 (illustration)
Hobson, Homer, rider, p. 20
Hoover, Dave, pp. 23, 24, 25, 26, 28
Howes & Cushing, p. 17
Hoxie Bros., pp. 24, 26 (illustration)
Hoxie Circus, Jack, p. 38 (photo)
Jackley’s Vienna Circus, p. 17
Jackson, Allie, p. 18
Jackson, John “Gypsy Red,” p. 26
Jacobs, H. R., sideshow, p. 35
Jacobs, Lou Ann, wife of Jorge Barreda, daughter of Lou Jacobs, p. 24
Jacobs, Lou, clown, p. 24
Jeal, Elena, equestrienne, pp. 18, 35, 36
Jeal, Linda, rider, pp. 18, 20, 35
Jeffries, Miss, rider, p. 21
Jenks, Miss, rider, p. 21
Johnson, Spacer, rider, p. 20
Johnson, Swede, lions, p. 24
Judkins, Jim, road manager, pp. 13, 14
Julian, Dallie, rider, p. 21
Jungleland Zoo, pp. 23, 24, 28
Keys, Lizzie, rider, p. 34
Kelley, James E., p. 34
Kelly, T. F. Specialty Troupe, p. 18
Kieffer, Jim, business manager, pp. 6, 8, 10
King, Floyd, owner, p. 38
Kline, Miss, rider, p. 20
Knapp, Len, snake show, p. 7
Lake, Emma, equestrienne, pp. 18, 35, 36
Lanigan, Gladys, rider, wife of William E. “Bud” Gorman, pp. 20, 21-22 (photo)
Lee and Bennett’s North American Circus, p. 16
Lee and Marshall’s National Circus, p. 16
Lee and Ryland Circus, p. 17
Lee, Chet, concession manager, p. 9
Lee, Eugene, son of Henry Lee, p. 15
Lee, Harry, son of Henry Lee, p. 17
Lee, Henry Charles, acrobat, pp. 15, 21
Lee, Hercules, brother of Henry Lee, p. 15
Lee, Francis, son of Henry Lee, p. 15
Lee, Lavater, brother of Henry Lee, p. 15
Lee, Lavater, son of Henry Lee, p. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (photo)
Lee, Margaret, wife of Henry Lee, pp. 15, 16
Lee, Pauline “Polly,” equestrienne, daughter of Henry Lee, pp. 15-21 (photo, illustrations)
Lee, Rose/Rosa, daughter of Henry Lee, pp. 17, 20 (photo)
Lee, Theodore, son of Henry Lee, p. 16
Lee, Tom, son of Henry Lee, pp. 16-17
Leslie, Fred, equestrian director, p. 18
Levens, Stu, general superintendent, p. 11
Lewis Bros. Circus, p. 26
Main, Walter L., p. 19
Maretta, Millie, rider, p. 18
McDonald, Mack, elephants, p. 14
McIntyre, Lizette, rider, p. 20
Melville, Frank, rider, pp. 19, 20
Meredith, Alan, p. 6
Miaco, Miss, rider, p. 20
Miller, D. M. “Dory,” owner, pp. 25, 28
Mills, Jack, p. 11
Miller and Freeman’s, p. 18
Miller and Johnson Circus, p. 26
Millie-Christine, Siamese twins, p. 31
Milvo, Miss, rider, p. 21
Minnetta, Mlle, rider, p. 18
Mobbs, David, p. 13
Montague Sue, animal superintendent, p. 9
Montgomery Queen Circus, p. 17
Morgan, Charles “Front Door,” elephants, p. 37 (photo)
Murray, John H., educated horses, p. 33
Murray’s Great Railroad Circus, John H., illustration, p. 35
National Circus, p. 15
Naughton, Wally, bears, flying act, p. 24
Nutt, G. W. M., Commodore Nutt, p. 39 (illustration)
Odom, Danny, manager, p. 37
Ogden, Tom, sideshow manager, pp. 9, 10
Olympic Circus, p. 15
Orford, Miss, rider, p. 20
Orrin Bros. Circus, p. 19
Oswald, Roy, p. 4
Partello, Miss, rider, p. 21
Peck, George, p 36
Penny Bros. Circus, p. 3
Percy, Rev. Jim, co-director, p. 6
Posey, Jake, boss hostler, p. 21
Powell, Billy, son of Gee Gee Engesser, p. 24
Price, Tom, p. 33
Purvis, Aida, rider, p. 18
Purvis, John, clown, pp. 18, 19, 35
Quagliani, Louie, son of Sebastian, p. 18
Quagliani, Sebastian, p. 18
Reed, Charles F., equestrian, p. 34
Reed, Charley, equestrian, p. 20
Reiche, Charles, owner, p. 36
Reiche, Henry, owner, p. 36
Ricardo, Dutch, animal trainer, p. 21
Rice, Dan, p. 15
Richards, David, rider, p. 33
Ringling Bros. Circus, back cover, pp. 2, 19, 20, 21, 28
Robinson, Eugene, son of James Robinson, p. 17
Robinson, Clarence, adopted son of James Robinson, p. 18
Robinson, James, equestrian, pp. 17, 18, 21
Robinson, John Circus, pp. 30, 37-38
Robinson’s Champion Circus, p. 17
Rooks, Harry, horse trainer, p. 27
Rowe’s Pioneer Circus, p. 16
Royal Shows, Inc., p. 14
Ruffin, Manuel, “Junior,” “Prince Bogino,” “Prince Bongo,” pp. 22-28 (photos)
Ryland, George, p. 16
S. H. Barrett & Co., p. 18
Sailor Circus, Sarasota High School’s, p. 6
Samwell, Prof., dogs, p. 36
Scott, Lew, rider, p. 20
Seal, David, clown, pp. 33, 34
Sebastian, Romeo, p. 18
Sebastian, Sig, rider, p. 34
Seeley, Charles, clown, pp. 17, 18
Sells Bros. Circus, pp. 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 (illustrations)
Sells-Floto, p. 21
Sells & Gray, p. 24
Sells, Willie, rider, p. 18
Sherman’s Educated Horses, p. 18
Shipley, Richard, elephant trainer, pp. 23, 28
Showles, William, p. 19
Silbon, Eddy, acrobat, gymnast, p. 35
Sloan, Barry, elephants, p. 14
Snow Brothers, dogs, p. 33
Spark’s Circus, p. 37, 38 (photo)
Starr, George O., p. 36
Stickney, Lulu, pp. 19-20
Stickney, Robert, rider, pp. 18, 35
Stone & Murray’s, pp. 33, 34, 36 (illustration)
Stone, Den, clown, p. 33
Straka, Michael, fire eater, torture king, road manager, pp. 10, 13
Stratton, Charles S., Tom Thumb, p. 39 (illustration)
Stratton, Lavinia, wife of Tom Thumb, pp. 31, 39 (illustration)
Swallow’s Circus, John, p. 33
Swan, Anna Hannon, “Kentucky Giant,” “Nova Scotia Giantess,” pp. 29-32 (photos)
Sylvan, C., p. 36
Tasco, Mile, clown, p. 20
Thomas, Earline, wife of Junior Ruffin, p. 25
Tucker, Leonard B. “Hoxie,” owner, pp. 22, 23, 24-25, 26, 27, 28 (photos)
Van Amburgh Golden Menagerie and Frost’s Roman Circus, pp. 34-35
Van Amburgh & Reiche Bros., p. 36
Vargas, Clifford, owner, pp. 23, 26
Wallace & Co., p. 18
Wallace, Great Circus, p. 18
Warren, Minnie, p. 39 (illustration)
Weathersby, John, son of “King Charles,” p. 26
Weathersby, “King Charles,” band leader, pp. 25, 26
Weinshank, Carrie, wife of Henry Lee, pp. 17, 18
Weitzel, Albert, rider, p. 20
Weitzel, William, rider, p. 20
Welch, Rufus, p. 15
Welch’s New Broadway Circus, p. 15
Wenatchee Youth Circus, p. 6
Wharton, Dave, p. 7
White, John, rider, p. 21
Williams, Ava, horses, wife of Rex Williams, p. 25
Williams, Darlene, horses, daughter of Rex Williams, p. 25
Williams, Rex, elephants, flying act, pp. 24, 25, 28
Wilson, Dime, ringmaster, p. 27
Woodcock, William, Jr. “Buckles,” elephant trainer, son of William Woodcock Sr., p. 28
Woodcock, William, elephant trainer, pp. 28, 37 (photo)
Zorella, George, rider, p. 20
Alexander, Fay, trapeze, p. 32
Anderson, John Murray, p. 30
Anthony, Pat, cat act, p. 23
Aylesworth, Leonard, boss canvasman, p. 32
Bailey, George F., p. 4
Bailey, Mollie, owner, pp. 32-33 (photo)
Baird, Walter, p. 34
Baker, Blackie, trainmaster, p. 35
Baker, Floyd, boss canvas man, p. 23
Baker, Lettie, dancer, p. 32
Bale, Elvin, daredevil, p. 28
Barnes, Jim, ticket wagon, p. 32
Berchtold, Eloise, pp. 25, 26-27 (photo)
Berry, Morgan, animal importer, p. 27
Bertini family, cradle act, p. 27
Besser, Jakie, boss butcher, p. 32
Blair, Tod, husband of Ida Hall, p. 9
Blanchfield, Dae, pp. 36-37 (photo)
Blunt, George, contortion, p. 12
Boas Bros. Circus, p. 40
Boas, Charlie, owner, pp. 39-40
Boas, Charlie Jr., son of Charlie Boas, p. 40
Bowers, Bert, owner, p. 30
Braden, Frank, press agent, p. 30
Brown, Baker, p. 28, 29
Bruce, Howard, musician, owner, husband of Grace Hall, pp. 16, 17
Bruce, Mark, son of Howard Bruce, theater, p. 17
Buchanan, Fred, owner, pp. 35, 36 (photo)
Buckley, Carol, elephants, p. 27
Burkhart, Noyelles, p. 35 (photo)
Campbell, William, husband of Mable Hall, pp. 16, 17
Cardona, Millie “Miss Valencita,” animal trainer, p. 12
Carr, Donnie, elephants, p. 40
Castle, Hubert, p. 26
Cecere, Mike, cats, p. 25
Chapin’s Champion Roman Hippodrome, p. 4
Christy, George Washington, p. 30
Cline, Bob, low-wire, musician, p. 40
Cristiani, Armando, juggler, p. 25
Christiani, Lucio, rider, front cover, photo, p. 25
Circus Kirk, p. 40
Cook & Cole Circus, p. 35
Crook, Leo, boss butcher, p. 35
Daley, Ray, sideshow manager, p. 32
Davis, E. F., owner, p. 9
Davison, Red, candy butcher, p. 32
De Balestrie, Louis, trained animals, p. 16
DeHaven, George, owner, pp. 6, 22
Dolan, Kookoo, ticket seller, p. 32
Doyle, Mike, calliope player, p. 36
Eager, Almeron, financial agent, pp. 9, 11
Earl, Robert and Doris, owners, p. 41
Elephant Old Charley (Columbus), pp. 15, 22
Elephant Columbus, p. 13
Elephant Empress, pp. 9, 22
Elephant Lisa, pp. 40, 41
Elephant Palm, pp. 10, 12
Elephant Queen, p. 10
Elephant Romeo, p. 3
Elephant Teak, p. 27
Elephant Thai, p. 27
Engesser, Gee Gee, p. 25
Feld, Kenneth, pp. 26, 28 (photo)
Felt, Franklin O., management, pp. 38-41 (photos)
Felt, Karen, performer, daughter of Franklin Felt, pp. 39, 40
Flores, Ray, trainmaster, p. 28
Floyd Bros. Circus, p. 29
Forepaugh, Adam, pp. 20-21
French Circus, J. M., p. 4
Frisco, Joe, animal trainer, p. 27
Gallagher, Eddie, head porter, p. 36
Garden Bros. Circus, p. 25
Garden, Ian, p. 25
Gardiner, Frank, equestrian director, p. 34
Gatini Circus, p. 26
Gentry, Frank, fixer, p. 34
Gentry, H. B., owner, p. 31
Gentry, W. W., photo, p. 31
Gibbs, Bobby, elephants, p. 25
Goettman, Pittsburgh, p. 31
Gollmar, Walter S., husband of Jessie Hall, pp. 14, 15, 16, 17
Gunn, Manny, contracting agent, p. 32
Guthrie, Pat, carnival owner, p. 29
Hackman, Otis, ticket seller, p. 32
Hall, Charles, son of George Washington Hall, pp. 3, 7, 8, 9, 10
Hall, Charles Russell, son of George Hall Jr., pp. 7, 15-16, 17
Hall, Frank, son of George Hall Jr., pp. 7, 8, 14, 15-16, 17
Hall, George Washington “Popcorn,” owner, animal trainer, pp. 3-22 (photos, illustrations)
Hall, George Jr., pp. 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19 (illustrations)
Hall, Grace, daughter of George Hall Jr., pp. 7, 15-16
Hall, Ida, daughter of George Washington Hall, pp. 3, 9
Hall, Jessie May, daughter of George Washington Hall, pp. 3, 9, 10, 12, 13-14, 17-18
Hall, Mable, horse and elephant trainer, rider, daughter of George Washington Hall, pp. 4, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19 (photo)
Hall, Mary Louise, animals, wife of George Washington Hall, pp. 6, 10, 14, 17
Hall & McFlinn, pp. 4, 11 (photos, illustration)
Hall’s Big United States & Great Eastern Circus, illustration, p. 3
Hall & Bingley Circus, pp. 7-8 (illustration)
Hall & Showers Circus, p. 10
Hall & Wintermute Circus, p. 16
Hall’s Great California Exposition, p. 4
Hall-McFlinn Circus, pp. 8-9
Hall-Tiger Bill Show, p. 15
Hoffman, Arthur, sideshow, p. 30
Holloway, Claude, contortion, owner, p. 12
Houston, Robert, photo, p. 26
Howes, Egbert, p. 20
Howes, Frank, owner, p. 20
Howes, Seth B., p. 20
Humke, Al, boss ticket seller, p. 32
Jackson, John B. “Gypsy Red,” pp. 26, 29
Janney, Earl, 24 hour man, p. 32
Jennier, Walter, seals, sea lions, pp. 42-43
Jones, Smokey, elephant trainer, p. 27
Judkins, Jim, general manager, owner, p. 40
Kernan, Bonnie, owner, p. 33
Killian, Rose, owner, p. 33
Lane, Charles, trapeze, p. 6
Lane, Viola, trapeze, wife of Charles Lane, p. 6
Levine, Bennie, ticket seller, p. 32
Mabie, Jerry, owner, p. 4
Martin, Charley, announcer, p. 32
McCart, Frank, slack wire, acrobat, clown, husband of Jessie Hall, pp. 8, 9, 10, 12, 13-14
McCart, Fred, son of Frank McCart, pp. 13-14
McCart, Vivian, daughter of Frank McCart, pp. 13-14
McDougal, Bob, general manager, p. 29
McFlinn, Sam, owner, trained dogs and horses, pp. 8, 10, 21
McGarriety, Jim, manager, p. 28
McKenzie, Laura May, p. 30
Mendez, Gene, high wire, p. 28
Munoz, Louis, low wire, p. 28
Monte Carlo Circus, pp. 27-28, 29 (photo)
Mugivan, Jerry, owner, pp. 33-34 (photo)
Mullins, Tommy, wretler, p. 43 (photo)
Naatz, Ernie, novelties, p. 32
Naughton, Wally, bears, p. 23
Nelson, Estrella, acrobat, sister of Paul Nelson, p. 43
Nelson, Hilda, acrobat, sister of Paul Nelson, p. 43
Nelson, Paul, acrobat, p. 43
Nobel, Ralph, boss canvasman, pp. 32, 35
North, John Ringling, owner, p. 30 (photo)
O’Connell, Cow, 24 hour agent, p. 36
O’Day, Bill, boss canvasman, p. 35
Odom, Danny, manager, p. 35
Ogden, Doc, sideshow manager, pp. 34-35
Orrin Brothers Circus, p. 11
Orton, Hiram, pp. 19-20
Palmer, Doc, owner, p. 30
Peers, Johnny, clown, p. 24 (photo)
Perez, Santa, wife of Manuel Ruffin, p. 25
Perry, Thomas R., general agent, p. 10
Petrello, Mike, prop boss, husband of Laura May McKenzie, p. 30
Ray, Jimmy, p. 43
Rehn, George, boy with two heads, p. 3
Reynolds, Bob, superintendent, p. 36
Rice, Dan, clown, p. 21
Richer, Nick, ticket seller, p. 34
Richter family, bareback, elephants, p. 28
Roberts Bros. Circus, p. 41
Rosaire, Kay training compound, pp. 26, 27
Rosenburg, Rosey, ticket wagon, p. 32
Ross, Wallace “Wally,” elephants, p. 23
Rozell, Jorge, wire act, p. 26
Ruffin, Manuel “Junior,” pp. 23-29 (photos)
Russell Bros. Pan Pacific Circus, pp. 35-36, 36 (photo)
Sands, Richard, owner, p. 3
Sands Wagon Show, pp. 3-4
Showers, Prof. and family, performers, p. 10
Simpson, Neil, p. 29
Smith, Charlie, trainmaster, p. 29
Smith, Mark, boss canvasman, p. 34
Smythe, Fred, sideshow manager, p. 32
Snowden, Bobby, promoter, p. 28
St. John, white wagon, p. 32
Strazan, Henry and Erna, p. 27
Szumiejko, Agata, wife of Manuel Ruffin, p. 29 (photo)
Terrell, Zack, manager, p. 33 (photo)
Thomas, Harry, cat act, pp. 23, 25
Tiebor, Roland, seals, p. 42 (photo)
Tiebor, Roland Jr., seals, p. 42
Tolen, Marie Louise, wife of George Washington Hall, p. 4
Trosey, Joe, bugman, pp. 30, 37
Trower, John “Dirty Red,” big top boss, pp. 24, 25
Tucker, Leonard “Hoxie,” owner, p. 23
Van Hooten, Windy Circus, p. 35
Vargas, Clifford E., Circus Vargas, pp. 23, 24-25 (photos)
Vidbel, Al, elephants, p. 25
Walker, Cedric, photo, p. 26
Wallenda, Olinka, trapeze, wife of Tino Wallenda, p. 25, 27
Wallenda, Tino, comedy wire, p. 25
Ward, Jim, p. 34
Ward, Lida, wife of George Hall Jr., pp. 7, 9, 16
Warner, George, boss canvas man, p. 23
Weathersby, Charles, band leader, p. 24
Weathersby, John, son of Charles Weathersby, p. 25
Wells, C. N., clown, p. 5
Wells, Roy, animal act, p. 26
White, Patrician, animal act, p. 26
Wilder, Sarah, wife of George Washington Hall, pp. 3, 9
Wintermute, Zella, wife of Frank Hall, pp. 16, 17
Yankee Robinson Circus, photo, p. 35
Zamperla riding family, p. 27
Allen. Victoria Allen, performer, pp. 68-69
Althoff. Jackie Althoff, owner, p. 84
Ames. Clark T. Ames, owner, pp. 12-13, 16
Anderson. Susie B. Anderson, performer, p. 69
Andrews. Jeb Andrews, performer, pp. 66, 68-69
Austrian National Circus, photograph, pp. 81, 84
Baer. Parley Baer, husband of Ernestine Clarke, p. 91
Bailey. James A. Bailey, owner, pp. 63, 68
Bailey’s Circus, George F. Bailey, pp. 10-11, p. 41 (Illustration)
Baker. Billy Baker, equestrian, p. 94
Banks. William Banks, performer, pp. 66, 69
Barnum. P. T. Barnum, owner, pp. 17, 48
P. T. Barnum’s Circus, pp. 41-43, 47, 49-54 (illustrations)
P. T. Barnum’s Great Traveling Museum, Menagerie and Circus, pp. 17-18 (illustration)
Barrett. S. H. Barrett, p. 109
Beregon. Manuel Beregon, “Zapata,” clown, p. 94
Bernard. Mr. Bernard, stereoscopic exhibition, p. 46
Big Apple Circus, pp. 19, 85, 89, 94
Biggerstaff. Bill Biggerstaff, front door manager, design, pp. 89-94 (photographs)
Biggerstaff. Jan Biggerstaff, aerialist, wife of Bill Biggerstaff, p. 93 (photograph)
Billy Smart Circus, p. 82
Black America show, pp. 63-70 (illustrations)
Boynton. Mr. Boynton, attaché, p. 12
Bouglione Family, p. 81
Bradus. John Bradus, performer, pp. 68-69
Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders, pp. 63-64 (illustration)
Burke. Major John Burke, press agent, pp. 63, 68
Busch-Berlin Roland-Bremmen Circus, pp. 82-83, 85-86 (photograph)
Butler. Roland Bulter, advance agent, p. 74
Cardiff giant, curiosity, p. 17
Castello. Dan Castello, owner, p. 17
Channon. H. Channon, agent, pp. 21-22
Circus Amar, p. 83
Circus Barum, pp. 83, 85-86 (photograph)
Circus Flic Flac, pp. 84, 86 (photograph)
Circus Knie, p. 80, 82, 84-85 (photograph)
Circus Krone, pp. 81-84, 86 (photographs)
Circus Pinder, p. 83
Circus Radio, p. 83
Circus Roncalli, pp. 83, 85
Circus Royal, pp. 83, 86 (photograph)
Circus Sarassani, pp. 85-86
Circus Stey, photograph, p. 80
Circus Vargas, pp. 89-95
Cirque D’Hiver, p. 81
Cirque du Soleil, p. 19
Cirque Jean Richard, p. 81
Clarke. Ernestine Clarke, equestrian, wife of Parley Baer, p. 91
Clubb. James Clubb, polar bears, photograph, p. 83
Cody. William F. Cody, pp. 63, 68-69
Col. C. T. Ames’ Circus and Menagerie, p. 12
Cole. W. W. Cole, owner, p 60
Concello. Art Concello, general manager, p. 75
Cook. Wooda Cook, rider, p. 43
Cooke. Louis Cooke, p. 68
Cooper, Bailey & Co.’s Great International, pp. 24-25 (illustration)
Cooper & Bailey’s Great London, p. 46 (illustration)
Cornell. William Cornell, performer, p. 69
Costentenus. Capt. Georges Costentenus, tattooed man, pp. 43, 51
Cottle. Gerry Cottle, p. 85
Couldock. F. S. Couldock, agent, p. 50
Coup. W. C. Coup, owner, p. 17
Coyle. Michael Coyle, p. 68
Crawford. Charles Jeremiah Crawford, performer, p. 69
Crawford. James Crawford, “Dutch,” Arabian horses, pp. 89, 95 (photograph)
Crescent City Circus, p. 16
Crockett. James Crockett, lion tamer, p. 59
Davis. Blanch Davis, performer, pp. 67, 69
Dean. Dora Dean, performer, pp. 66, 69
De Haven. George W. De Haven, manager, pp. 38, 41.
Delanhey. William Delanhey, performer, pp. 68-69
Demoss. Ed Demoss, performer, p. 69
DeWitt. Iris DeWitt, p. 82
Diaz. Pablo Diaz, “Creole Corkscrew,” contortion, pp. 66, 69
Dobritch. Sandy Dobritch, ringmaster, p. 91
Dockrill. Elise Dockrill, rider, pp. 54, 57-59 (portrait)
Dockrill. Mr. Dockrill, husband of Elise Dockrill, rider, pp. 58-59
Dutton. William Dutton, performer, pp. 25-26
Eccles. Nettie Eccles, performer, pp. 67, 69
Eldridge. Art Eldridge, showman, p. 105
Elephant Col. Joe, photograph, p. 94
Elephant Empress, p. 37 (illustration)
Elephant Hebe, pp. 21-22
Elephant Kass, p. 76
Elephant Lucy, p. 105 (photograph)
Elephant Mandarin, pp. 21-22
Elephant Rajah, pp. 21-22
Elephant Ringling Rose, p. 76
Elephant Romeo, pp. 27-28
Elephant Rosy, pp. 73, 75-76
Elephant Toby, p. 76
Engesser. Gee Gee Engesser, rider, p. 105 (photograph)
Engesser, George Engesser, owner, p. 105
Evans. Gertie Evans, performer, pp. 67, 69
Evans. “Long John Evans,” elephant keeper, p. 28
Farrell. William Farrell & wife, performers, p. 69
Fish. Charles W. Fish, equestrian, pp. 43, 58
Florida Dauphin Show, p. 81
Flowers. Madam Flowers, performer, pp. 65-67, 69
Forepaugh. A. J. Forepaugh, pp. 43-44
Forepaugh. Adam Forepaugh, owner, pp. 27-28, 109
Adam Forepaugh’s Circus, pp. 27-28
Forepaugh. Charles Forepaugh, p. 27
Forepaugh. George Forepaugh, elephant keeper, pp. 27-28
Foster. Mabel Foster, performer, p. 67
Freiz. Conrad Freiz, musician, p. 8
Furbe. Mamie Furbe, performer, pp. 68-69
Gardner. W. H. Gardner, p. 68
Gasser. Conny Gasser, owner, p. 81
Gasser. Daniel Gasser, owner, p. 86
Gasser. Rose Gasser, owner, p. 86
Germaine. Charlie Germaine, owner, pp. 89-90
Gorilla Gargantua, p. 76
Gorilla Toto
Gorman. Mike Gorman, ringmaster, p. 93
Grady’s Circus, p. 24
Great European Circus, p. 47
Great Roman Hippodrome, p. 48
Greene. Julia Greene, performer, pp. 67, 69
Greiner. Charles Greiner, musician, p. 8
Gruss. Alexis Gruss, Sr., horse trainer, p. 81
Haight’s Mammoth Circus, p. 24
Hamilton. J. W. Hamilton, press agent, pp. 52, 54
Hans Malter’s Dutch Circus, p. 83
Hardy. David Hardy, performer, pp. 66, 69
Harrod. Charles Harrod, performer, pp. 67, 69
Heller. Andre Heller, owner, p. 85
Hemmings, Cooper & Whitby’s Circus, p. 16
Henderson. J. Y. Henderson, veterinarian, p. 76
Hengler. Miss Hengler, ménage, p. 43
Herriott. John Herriott, p. 105
Homer. Jim Homer, performer, p. 37
Houke. Gilbert Houke, tigers, p. 81
Howes. Seth Howes, owner, p. 47
Howe, Quick & Mead, owners, p. 49
Howes & Cushing circus, p. 47
Howes Great London circus, pp. 18-19, 21, 30-37, 54
Hoxie Bros. Circus, p. 94
Hudson. Colonel Hudson, p. 44
Jackson. Maggie Jackson, performer, pp. 68-69
Jacobi. Elfie Jacobi, owner, pp. 81, 84
James Bros. Circus, p. 92
Jenkins. John Jenkins, agent, pp. 67, 69
John Robinson Circus, p. 104 (photographs)
Johnson. Charles (Walker) Johnson, performer, pp. 66-67
Johnson. Julius Johnson, performer, pp. 65-67, 69
Johnson. Lucy Johnson, performer, p. 67
Jones. William Jones, performer, p. 69
June. Lewis June, owner, p. 47
June, Nathan & Co., p. 47
Kelly. James E. Kelly, owner, p. 21
Kelner. Sid Kelner, owner, p. 92
Keys. Colonel Daniel A. Keys, tickets, pp. 68-69
King William, curiosity, p. 17
Knie. Louis Knie, owner, p. 84
Kruse. Gosta Kruse, animal trainer, p. 81
Lake. William Lake, owner, pp. 12, 16
Lee. Bessie Lee, performer, pp. 65, 67, 69
Lee. Polly Lee, trapeze, p. 24
Lent. Lewis B. Lent, owner, p. 38 (portrait)
Lent’s Circus, pp. 38-42
Lindeman. Verna Lindeman, p. 105 (photograph)
Lion “Parker,” p. 59
Lucket. Edward Lucket, performer, pp. 68-69
Lucket. James Lucket, performer, pp. 68-69
McCaddon. Joseph McCaddon, p. 68
McClain. Cordelia McClain, dancer & singer, pp. 65-67, 69 (portrait)
McClain. Walter McClain, superintendent of elephants, pp. 74-76
McClain. William McClain, musical director, performer, p. 67, 69 (portrait)
McMannus Family, riders, p. 80
Melville. Alexander Melville, rider, p. 26
Melville. James Melville, equestrian, p. 30
Mick. Nicholas Mick, elephant keeper, p. 28
Miller-Johnson Circus, pp. 89-91
Moltke. Gen. Moltke, curiosity, p. 17
Monroe. Neal Monroe, door-keeper, p. 12
Montgomery Queen’s Circus, pp. 43-44
Murray. Mr. Murray, owner, ring master, p. 43
Murray’s Circus, p. 43
Napoleon. Louis Napoleon, curiosity, p. 17
Nathans. John J. Nathans, p. 47
Nelson. Frank Nelson, performer, p. 66
New York Circus, p. 9
Nixon. James M. Nixon, manager, p. 25
North. Henry North, executive, p. 74
North. John Ringling North, pp. 73-75
North. Levi J. North, rider, p. 48 (portrait)
O’Brien. John O’Brien, manager, pp. 41-42
Paris Pavilion Circus, p. 8
Parks. Mr. Parks, manager, p. 58
Paul. Bernard Paul, owner, p. 85
Parker. Jim Parker, clown, p. 90
Peers. Johnny Peers, clown, pp. 89-91, 93-94 (photograph)
Peers. Terry Peers, concessionaire, father of Johnny Peers, p. 94
Pentland. Jos. Pentland, clown, pp. 16, 30
Powell. Bill Powell, son of Gee Gee Engesser, p. 105
Prime. Ida Prime, performer, pp. 68-69
Queen. Montgomery Queen, owner, pp. 43-44 (portrait)
Quick. Gerard Quick, owner, p. 47
Renz. Daniel Renz, owner, p. 86
Renz. Herman Renz, owner, p. 86
Rice. Dan Rice, owner, clown, pp. 25, 30
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, pp. 17, 73-77, 94 (photographs)
Rival. Charlie Rival, clown, p. 81
Robbins. Burr Robbins, pp. 42-43, 45
Burr Robbins Circus, p. 45
Robinson. Gil Robinson, treasurer, p. 36 (photo)
Robinson. J. W. Robinson, manager, p. 16
Robinson. James Robinson, equestrian, p. 30
Robinson. James D. Robinson, assistant manager, p. 27
Robinson. John Robinson, Jr., manager, p. 37
Robinson’s Circus, p. 9
Old John Robinson’s Menagerie, Aquarium, Museum and Circus, pp. 35-37
James Robinson & Co., p. 8
Ross. Wally Ross, elephant trainer, pp. 91, 94
Rosston, Springer & Henderson Circus, p. 20
Ruffin. Manuel Ruffin, “Junior,” boss canvasman, animal trainer, pp. 89, 93
Salsbury. Nate Salsbury, owner, pp. 63-70 (portrait, photograph)
Sands. Nathan Sands, owner, p. 47
Sands, Nathan & Co., p. 47
Santangelo. James Santangelo, usher, p. 73
Schoer, August Schoer, musician, p. 8
Scott, R. C. Scott, performer, p. 69
Sells Bros. Circus, p. 109 (illustration)
Seigrist. August Seigrist, trapeze, p. 8
Seils-Sterling Circus, p. 105
Sexton. Prof. M. C. Sexton, band leader, p. 8
Shell Bros. Circus, p. 105
Siamese twins, curiosity, p. 17
Singleton. Harry, performer, promoter, pp. 66-67, 69
Smith. Avery Smith, owner, performer, pp. 47-48 (illustration)
Smith. Martha Smith, performer, pp. 67, 69
Somerville. Joe Somerville, performer, pp. 66, 69
Stadhalle Circus, pp. 81-82
Standback. Robin Standback, performer, pp. 64, 69
Stephens. Col. Stephens, business agent, p. 12
Stickney. Robert Stickney, equestrian, p. 30
Stickney. S. P. Stickney, ringmaster, p. 16
Still. Alfred Still, tiger trainer, pp. 54-57
Terrell. Zack Terrell, p. 105
Torres. Professor Torres, aeronaut (balloonist), pp. 23-24
Turner. Napoleon B. Turner, p. 25
Turnour, Mille, trapeze, p. 43
Van Amburg & Co., pp. 11, 47 (illustration)
Van Amburg Menagerie, p. 21
Vargas. Clifford E. Vargas, pp. 89-95
W. W. Cole’s Circus, pp. 59-60
Walker. Charles W. Walker, performer, p. 69
Washington. Washington Donaldson, aeronaut (balloonist), pp. 23-24
Washington Circus, p. 49
Watson. Miss Watson, rider, p. 58
Weathersby. King Charles Weathersby, band leader, pp. 89, 91, 94-95 (photo)
Whitby. Harry Whitby, owner, pp. 12, 16
White. Professor Charles White, p. 8
Williams. Bill Williams, “Canada Bill,” elephant keeper, p. 28
Williams. H. C. Williams, performer, p. 69
Wilson. George Wilson, performer, p. 66
Wilson. Mrs. George Wilson, performer, p. 69
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