My Diary or Route Book of P. T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth and The Great London Circus for the Season of 1883. Compiled by Alvaro Bentancourt [A. B. Stewart]. All information should be checked with additional sources. There will be spelling and typographical errors.
Officers of the Barnum & London Shows
J. A. Bailey, General Manager.
J. L. Hutchinson, Financier.
Frank Hyatt, Assistant Manager.
L. M. Hedges, Assistant Manager.
Merritt Young, Treasurer.
Ben. Fish, Secretary.
J. T. McCaddon, Assistant Treasurer.
Fred Levens, Ticket Seller.
Byron V. Rose, Superintendent of Transportation.
Thomas A. Gallagher, John Cooper, Special Officers of Pinkerton’s Agency.
Richard Fryer, Equestrian Director.
Prof. James Robinson, Musical Director.
Charles McLean, Master of Canvas.
William L. Wilson, Homer Silvey, Al. Cole, Assistant Masters of Canvas.
James Fuqua, Master of Stables.
Dr. William Smith, Veterinary Surgeon.
Peter Halstead, Master of Repairs.
Geo. W. Johnson, Master of Menagerie.
R. H. King, Tom. Kelly, Layers out and Forage Agents.
Geo. Arstingstall, Trainer of Elephants. William Newman, Assistant.
Mathew Scott, Jumbo’s Keeper.
Carl Nyegard, Trainer of Studs and Ring Master.
S. S. Smith, Zoological Lecturer and Ring Master.
William Rolland, Ring Master.
Charles B. Warren, Chief Door Keeper. Harry Merrian, Assistant.
Mrs. C. White, Mistress of Wardrobe. Willie A. White, Assistant.
Judson Webb, Chief of Property Men.
William Simpson, Chief Usher.
A. E. Smith, Router of Parade.
Charles Lloyd, Proprietor of Programme.
A. B. Stewart, Mail and Programme Agent.
Performers, Circus Department
Ladies:
Madame Caroline Rolland, Miss Lizzie Rolland, Annie Carroll, Principal Bareback Riders.
Miss Emma Jutau, Double Trapeze and Slide by the Teeth.
Miss Maggie Claire, Flying Rings.
Miss Louise Boshell, Slack Wire.
Miss Adelina, High Wire Ascension and Juggling.
Miss Rose, Skating.
Madame Buishay, Manage.
Miss Etta, Contortion.
Miss Katie Elliott, Miss Polly Elliott, Miss Annie Elliott, Unicycle and Bicycle.
Mrs. Stoner, Snake Charmer.
Mrs. Caicedo, Miss Morgan, Miss Chapman, Miss Elliott, Entree Riders.
Gentlemen:
Frank Melville, Principal Bareback.
William Ducrow, Bareback and Slack Rope.
Buislay and Warland, Flying Trapeze.
Juan A. Caicedo, Tight Wire.
George Brown, Double Trapeze.
Gilfort Brothers (2), Roman Gladiators and feats of strength.
Etton Brothers (3), Brother Act.
Girards (3), Grotesque Dancing and High Kicking.
Professor Elliott, Tommy Elliott, Jennie Elliott, Mattie Elliott, Unicycle and Bicycle Riders.
C. E. Harris, Geo. French, Artistic Skating.
John Crossley, William Elder, Caledonian Sports.
Davenport Brothers, Brother Act and Sparring.
Charles Matchett, Charles Engelbrecht, Scientific Fencing.
John McMahon, Edward Decker, Collar and Elbow Wrestlers.
Joe Wilton, Sam. Romer, Ed. Laroux, Tom. Watson, Double Horizontal Bar.
Natalio Lowande, Perch.
Frank Ashton, Posturing.
Milo Brothers (2), Brother Act.
Clowns:
Billy Burke, With his Budget of Songs.
William Conrand, With Performing Elephant Don.
Joe Keuebel, French Clown.
George Melville, Country Innocent.
Charles Bliss, Tumbling Clown.
Maurice Girard, Fred Mendoza, The Dudes.
Leapers, Tumblers and General Performers:
| Harry Long | Geo. Bliss | Edwin Fritz | Clint Romelli |
| Robert Leando | James Campbell | James Donovan | Eddie Snow |
| Isidro Castellano | Frank Morgan | John Hunterson | Louis Snow |
Phil J. Kirby, Agent.
Five Female Nautch Dancers, Six Jugglers, Wire Walkers and Equipoise Artists, Three Wrestlers.
Hippodrome Department
Lady Jockeys: Miss May Stewart, Miss Christine Stickney, Miss Jennie Sawyer, Miss Nellie Venoa.
Chariot Drivers, Four Horses: Madame Rheinhardt, Madame Watson, Walter Ries.
Roman Standing Race Riders: Frank Morgan, John Hunterson, Eddie Snow, Tom Watson.
Male Jockeys: Walter Ries, Isidro Castello, Robert Fleming, William Hunter.
Runners: John Crossley, Wm. Elder, Harry Thomas.
Cowboys: Bill Cook, Jack Sutton.
Robinson’s Celebrated Band
| James S. Robinson, Conductor | George Lee, Solo Bb Cornet | Just A. Weber, 1st Bb Cornet |
| Arthur Jones, 2d Bb Cornet | W. H. Higgins, Eb Cornet | W. W. Bennett, Eb Piccolo |
| Louis Schultz, 1st Eb Clarionet | J. R. Wotman, 2d Eb Clarionet | C. G. Bronson, Solo Bb Clarionet |
| John Savage, 2d Bb Clarionet | Albert Hauptman, Solo Eb Alto | Harry Biddiscombe, 1st Eb Alto |
| Ed Weber, 2d Eb Alto | W. L. Marsh, Solo Trombone | Ed Letford, 2d Trombone |
| G. I. Partridge, 3d Trombone | Frank Hatton, Solo Euphoniam | Ferdinand Spitzner, Eb Tuba |
| Allen Simpson, Small Drum | Wm. Fitzgerald, Cymbals &c | W. A. Gaffney, Bass Drum |
| G. I. Partridge, Leader | J. R. Woltman, Eb Clarionet | J. Savage, Bb Clarionet |
| W. Fitzgerald, Cornet and Eb Bugle | F. O. Neill, Bb Fife | E. F. Partridge, Snare Drum |
| C. F. Reed, Snare Drum | A. C. Gouldon, Snare Drum | C. N. Lindsey, Triange and Bass Drum |
Thomas King, Calliope Player.
Charles Bernard, Bell Chimes.
James Hughes, Licensed Engineer and Organist.
Band of Caledonian Pipers: Wm. Ennson, James Hay, Alexander Lenter, McIntosh Adamson.
Ticket Sellers, Door Keepers, &c., &c.
Main Entrance: Charles B. Warren, Chief Door Keeper. Door Keepers: Louis Hedges, Byron Rose, W. D. Hagar.
Reserved Seats, Door Keepers: James Higbee, E. J. Partridge, C. F. Reed.
Dressing Room Door Keeper: Henry Engelke.
Outside Ticket Sellers: Frank Drew, Manager.
| John W. McCagney | Geo. W. Dasch | John E. Lippincott | John O’Donnell |
| Wm. Fairchild | A. E. Smith |
Autobiography of P. T. Barnum: Sam Dessauer, Agent.
Museum Department
Two Wild Men of Borneo: Dr. H. A. Warner, Manager. Ernest H. Warner, Assistant.
Col. Ruth Goshen, Giant.
Royal Japanese Dancers (females 5). Phil H. Kirby, Manager.
Australian Cannibals, Boomerang Throwers and Black Trackers, lowest of the human race (6 men, 2 women, 1 boy). R. A. Cunningham, Manager.
Soudan Nubians, Wild Beast Hunters from Central Africa (13). Salvo Bugeja, Manager.
| Malnned | Odam | Mustafor | Mahmet Mekal |
| Bilal | Hamid | Tisa | Abu Amena Hamagor |
| Ali | Mahmet Ali | Mahmet Adam | Nadil Hadah |
Texas Cowboys (2).
Genuine Zulu Warriors, 4 men, 1 woman and child.
Two Native Priests of Burmah (with Sacred Bull), Enos Josephs, manager.
Wardrobe Department
Mrs. Annie White, Mistress of Wardrobe. Willie White, Assistant. John Stacks, Al. Leith.
Property Men
Judson C. Webb, Master of Properties. B. C. Hammond, Assistant.
| Ring No. 1 | Stage | Ring No. 2 |
| W. F. Nagel | Geo. W. Ross | P. Smith |
| Neil Farrel | Geo. F. Bell | A. T. Osman |
| C. F. Furman | Jas. C. Regan | T. Dunigan |
| Jas. Monroe | W. Marton | H. McDonald |
| C. L. Reed | H. McDonald |
Advance Corps
Andrew Haight, Gen. R. R. Contractor.
W. W. Durand, R. F. Hamilton, D. S. Thomas, Press Agents.
J. R. Davis, J. B. Gaylord, Foreign Agents.
C. Stowe, J. E. Warner, Ed Tinkham, Ora Ensminger, M. B. Cowles, Special Agents.
Car No. 1, Henry C. Hedges, Superintendent.
| Tom Dailey | F. Houghton | N. Ackley | D. Doyle |
| J. Shannabrook | D. Holbrook | G. Colliar | W. Isham |
| J. Donohue | C. Venable | J. Ellis |
| Charles Browne | A. Frasier | H. Gallagher | G. Cummings |
| F. Conrad | Al West | J. H. Smith | J. Gorman |
| J. Baldwin | J. Lawlor | J. H. Bans |
| E. M. Losin | A. J. Wilds | R. C. Wiler | C. Rosa |
| W. Goncher | L. Gadwell | B. Pearson | E. Davidson |
| D. Geiger |
| Joe Curry | John Angevine | Fred. C. Reynolds | Barney Lirk |
| Charles Taylor | Chas. Roell | Jas. Reaidon | N. S. Black |
| Will Dumont | Ernest Beach |
| E. C. Beach | O. J. Stanton | Robert Curran | James Orr |
| Geo. Cummings | Myer VanAllen | Hamilton Boyd | Ed.Davidson |
| Wm. P. Fay | James Lawler | Charles Roell | Jas. Gorman |
Canvasmen
Charles McLean, Master of Canvas.
Assistants: Wm. L. Wilson, Homer Silvey, Alfred Cole, R. Schultz.
Big Top, Homer Silvey, Al. Cole, Superintendents.
| Frank Wiltshire | Tom Slocum | Tom Pedicord | Collins Molloy | Chauncey Hobby |
| Harry McCracken | Geo. Barrett | John Dugan | Michael Dugan | Dewitt Brill |
| James McGowan | Wm. Knight | Wm Simms | Robt. Black | Charles McGuire |
| J. E. Moulthrop | John Nolan | Dan Mulloy | Thos. Sanderson | John Roke |
| Geo. Walters | Edward Ray | Phil Brennan | Richard Bryan | Frank McLaughlin |
| Geo. W. Laflin | Pat. Crosby | Ed. Cromwell | Dan Reardon | Con. Conners |
| James Fox | Amos Spangler | George Langson | Michael Ennis | Hugh Travers |
| Charles Randell | William Murphy | Charles Flipps | Frank Peets | R. Taylor |
| Pete Phalen | Jas. King | Henry Heitman | Tom Fullerton | John Forgette |
| Louis Reiger | Harry Ford | Royal Sniffins | Frank Wells | Geo. Angus |
| Fred Lavige | Jas. B. Lavenspiker | Oakland Hines | Frank Zipp | James Smith |
| David Hamilton | Theo. Milhoon | Joseph Gordin | Wm. Franklin | Sam Purtell |
| Geo. McCabe | Julius Henning | John Lankin | Charles Witskey | Mike Snowburger |
| George Patterson | Richard A. Hunt | Dan Spangler | Joe Huber | Harry Berkenshore |
| Pat Kane | Will Terrell | Seymour Richmond | Wm. Hall | J. W. Baker |
| Harry Sullivan | Calvin B. Ditmar |
| John Platt | Sam Gardiner | Oliver Bradley | Joseph O’Brien | John Fox |
| Charles Lewis | John McKegg | Arthur Bell | Walter Griffin | John Reilly |
| Phil Ritter | Frank Simmons | Thos. Flynn | James Minor | Thomas Ryan |
| James Coleman | Thomas Reilley | Joseph Spanala | Charles Fessler | James Reilley |
| James Kelley | Charles Smith | Charles Miller | William Pointer | Louis Pointer |
| Arthur Stultz |
| Hiram Simmons | John Wims | Elsworth Smith | John Brown | Charles King |
| Pete Wilson | Thos. Graves | Wm. Snyder |
Byron V. Rose, Master of Transportation. David Wiltshire, Assistant
George Sholders, Watchman Baggage Train.
Al. Minor, Watchman Cage Train.
Sam Cooper, Watchman Elephant Train.
| Ed. Horn | Tom Scott | Wm. Gilliland | Benj. Given | Geo. Beya |
| Walker Homer | Wm. Peek | Wm. Baker | Andy Murty | Joseph Racine |
| Dan. Close | Westley Blair | Arthur Steele | John Swisher | Wm. Glenn |
| E. O. Weely |
Theron Vosburgh, Manger.
John A. Vosburgh, Baggage Master.
Porter Car No. 50, Dan F. Loder.
Porter Car No. 51, Frank Huffman, David Vosburg.
Porter Car No. 52, Ed. Fagan.
Porter Car No. 53, George H. White.
Porter Car No. 57, Fred. Vaughn.
Porter Car No. 55, Henry Ackley.
Porter Car No. 56, Wm. Lilley, Wm. Austin.
Porter Car No. 73 & 146, G. E. Hackett.
Grooms and Drivers
James A. Fuqua, Master of Stables.
P. J. McCormack, Assistant No. 1. Andy Brehm, Assistant No. 2.
John Coss, Superintendent of Feed.
8 Horse Drivers
Al. Lyttle, Band Chariot No. 1. Marion Abbott, Helper.
David Denio, Band Chariot No. 2. Wm. A. Simmons, Helper.
Arthur Sylvester, Globe Tableau. Jim Conway, Helper.
Tom Lynch, Elephant Tableau. John Lippert, Helper.
6 Horse Drivers
Jim Woods, Steam Organ. Henry Sigler, Helper.
E. Murdock, Neptune Chariot.
George Hudson, Band No. 3. Wm. Schumaker, Helper.
Charles Morrison, Lion Den. Andy Dennin, Helper.
C. W. Benner, Steam Calliope. C. Debois, Helper.
Robert Meek, Big Rhinoceros. Homer Dewsbury, Helper.
Barney Kelley [Keiley?], Little Rhinoceros. Charles Ross, Helper.
4 Horse Drivers
| Hamilton Spencer, Jr. | Charles Donaghey | William Ray | A. J. Beegle | John E. Hughes |
| William J. Rudd | Edwin W. Hayden | Charles Leonard | Fred Prentice | Charles C. Clark |
| Edward Gardneer | James Lloyd | William Churchill | Jim Taylor | J. H. Wood |
| Ed Buckley | Ed Wade | Charles Snyder | Jacob Weil | Henry Jeffries |
| M. H. Tripp |
George A. Aupperle, Water Team No. 1. Henry Lee, Water Team No. 2.
2 Horse Drivers
John Reynolds, Pull Up Team.
William H. McShea, Sup’t Loading of Stock.
Lew Graham, Geo. E. Palmer, Ass’t Veterinary Surgeon.
Menagerie Department
Animal Men
George W. Johnson, Superintendent of Menagerie.
Joseph Delorme, Assistant and Den of Leopards.
Wm. H. Winner, Den of Tigers.
Stanley Carl, Den of Lions.
Timothy Buckley, Den of Hyenas.
Wm. H. Blackburne, Den of Panthers.
Thos. D. Campbell, Den of Bears.
Edwin Johnson, Giraffes.
Jockin Dehn, Wm. Conal, W. H. Maynard, Albert E. Nowlett, Henry Delorme, John Betz.
Camel Men
Wm. L. Palmer, James B. Davis, Thos. J. Kemple, Isaac Zimmerman, John V. Campbell, Jas. Sheehan.
S. S. Koch, Driver of Zebras.
Kaiser, Greyhound.
Elephant Men
George Arstingstall, Trainer and Superintendent. William Newman, Assistant.
Mathew Scott, Keeper of Jumbo.
Frank Palmer, Keeper of Queen, baby and dwarf.
| George Holton | Dan Gray | Otto Mobis | Frank Callahan | Thomas Crawford |
| George Crozier | Samuel Dunn | Charles Rieckhoff | Geo. E. White | Jack Officer |
| Wm. Butzkie |
Side Show Department
C. E. Kohl, Manager of Side Show.
W. Henshaw, Lecturer and Orator.
Frank Bristol, Ticket Seller. Charles Melville, Assistant.
Ben Corry, Door Keeper.
Miss Annie Jones, Bearded Lady.
Miss Ida Jeffries, Circassian and Snake Charmer.
Miss Mary Sawyer, Illawarra Quadroon.
Madam Milo, Madam Correy, Long Haired Wonders.
Mlle. Adelina, Outside Ascensionist.
Charlie Tripp, Armless Phenomenon.
Eli Bowen, Legless Wonder.
Shields Brothers, Jack, Shade, frank and Gus.
Giants, Two Aztecs, E. G. Browne, Agent and Manager.
J. B. Garrison, Living Skeleton.
Charles Carroll, Assistant.
Signor Giovanni, assisted by Master Charles Williams, Musical Glasses and Performing Canary Birds.
Mons. Milo, Ventriloquist.
C. A. Bonney, Musical Albino.
Robert Goins’ (Colored) Band
| Geo. Renfro, Eb | Robert Goins, Bb | Ed. Smith, Eb Alto | L. Cooper, 2nd Tenor |
| M. H. Burns, Baritone | S. K. Burns, Eb Basso | Geo. Williams, Snare Drum | W. Cheathem, Bass Drum |
| Peter Roche | Wm. Kaufman | Geo. Eldred | Joe Conlon |
| Oliver Burke | Joe Wheeler | Tom Melius | C. Woodell |
Barnum and London Concert Co.
W. D. Hagar, Manager.
S. S. Smith, Stage Manager.
Pat Reilly, The Great Irish Comedian.
McIntyre & Heath, African Delineators.
The Great Peasleys (John and Lea), Sketch Artists.
Miss Annie Morgan, Ballad Singer.
Bertie Rhinehardt, Skipping Rope Dancer.
Miss Cherry Chapman, German Character Vocalist.
Miss Maud Clifton, Serio Comic.
Cummings & McIntyre, Negro Song and Dance.
Billy Dwyer, Motto Singer.
Phil. H. Kirby’s Japanese Lady.
(Five) Nautch Dancers.
Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson, Greatest Show on Earth
Season of 1883
New York City: Opened the season Saturday night, March 24th, with a Grand Torchlight Parade. Line was formed at the Madison Square Garden at 8 o’clock, and the Pageant moved through Madison and Fifth Avenues, Broadway, Hudson street, Eighth Avenue and Twenty-third streets. The night was clear and cold. The streets were densely packed, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Staten Island and the outlying suburbs, poured out their vast crowds to swell the immense masses of the Metropolis. Not an accident occurred. All declared it the most brilliant scene ever witnessed in the city, and the Press with one accord, styled it, The Crowning Triumph of Barnum’s Career.
Opening performance in the afternoon of Monday, March 26th. The interior of the Garden, beautifully decorated, was arranged with two rings, and between them an elevated stage.
The Programme arranged for two weeks was as follows:
Programme of Acts Subject to change.
Grand Orchestra of 24 Soloists under the direction of James S. Robinson.
Ring No. 1, Nearest Madison Avenue entrance. Stage, between the two rings for the display of Olympian games, bicycle, skatatorial and muscle specialties and classic acrobatic novelties.
1. Triumphal Pageant and Grand Entree.
2. Introduction of Jumbo, Baby Elephant, and the Marvels of the Museum.
3. Ring 1: Six imported Trakene Trick Stallions, Herr Nyegaard.
3. Ring 2: School of Performing Ponies, R. W. Fryr.
4. Grand Leaping Contest.
5. Ring 1: Champion Collar and Elbow Wrestling by John McMahon and Edward Decker.
5. Stage: Unicycle Act, delicate, marvelous and difficult. First time in America, Elliott Children.
5. Ring 2: Masterly Fencing and Dueling representations by distinguished officers of the French Army, Col. Albert Gaston and Capt. Armand Thierault.
6. Ring 1: Only Mid-Air Flying Rings and Single Rope Descent, Maggie Claire.
6. Stage: Invisible Lofty Swaying Wire, Louise Boshell.
6. Ring 2: Startling Slack Rope Achievements, William Ducrow.
7. Ring 1: Principal Bareback Trick Act, Annie Carroll.
7. Stage: Clown, Billy Burke.
7. Ring 2: Bareback Somersault and Trick Act, Wm. Dutton.
8. Ring 1: The Acme of Light and Skillful Balancing, Robert Guilfort. Officious Geo. Melville annoying him.
8. Stage: Grotesque Dancing and High Kicking, Three Girards. Meddlesome Geo. Melville worrying them.
8. Ring 2: Juggling and Hat Spinning, M’lle Addie. Impertinent Geo. Melville troubling her.
9. Ring 1: Double Horizontal bar by the Champions specially selected from the entire profession, Milton, Romer and Laroux.
9. Stage: The European Roller Skating Wonders, first appearance, M’lle Rose, Harris & French.
9. Ring 2: Caledonian Sports, Crossley and Elder.
10. Ring 1: High Leaping and Dancing Manege, Madame Martha.
10. Ring 2: Ecole de Manege and Lofty Jumps, Emma Lake.
11. Ring 1: Brother Acrobatic Originalities, Three Eltons.
11. Stage: Roman Gladiatorial Contests, Statues & Incredible Feats of Strength, Gilfort Brothers.
11. Ring 2: Gymnastic and Scientific Boxing, Davenport Bros. Acrobatic Feats, Two Milos.
12. Ring 1: Original High-Perch Contortion Act, Frank Ashton.
12. Stage: Bicycle Riding by the Greatest Experts in the World, first appearance here, Elliott Children.
12. Ring 2: The only living Female Lightning Contortionist, M’lle Etta.
13. Ring 1: Drove of Young Performing Elephants, Wm. Newman.
13. Stage: Clown Elephant “Dan,” Elephant Clown, William Conrad.
13. Ring 2: Herd of Huge Educated Elephants, George Arstingstall.
14. Ring 1: Principal Bareback Somersault and Trotting Act, Frank Melville.
14. Stage: Clown, Billy Burke.
14. Ring 2: Lady Principal Bareback Riding, First Appearance in America, Lizzie Rollande.
15. Ring 1: High Trapeze and Mid-Air Evolutions and her sensational slide down a 300 foot wire, suspended by her teeth alone, Emma Jutau and Geo. Brown.
15. Ring 2: The Flying Meteors, Buislay and Worland.
16. Grand Tournament of Ground and Lofty Tumbling by the Entire Combined Companies.
17. Ring 1: Five Horse Bareback Act, introducing reverse running and new movements, Geo. Melville.
17. Ring 2: Five Horse Bareback Riding Extraordinary, Frank Melville.
R. W. Fryer, Equestrian Director.
S. S. Smith, Wm. Rolland and Herr Nyegaard, Maitres du Cirque.
Judd C. Webb, Chief of Properties.
April 2d. P. T. Barnum, J. A. Bailey, J. L. Hutchinson and J. Elliott, arrested on complaint of Mr. Gerry, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, who claimed the performance of the six Elliott children a violation of the code. Bail was given. A private exhibition of the Elliott’s performance was given, attended by the leading physicians, lawyers and clergy of the city, to allow them to their opinion of the good or evil effects of the exercise in the children. All decided in favor of Mr. Barnum.
April 4th. The case was tried in the Court of Special Sessions and the order of arrest against the management and father of the children was vacated by Judge Duffy. Another victory for P. T. Barnum.
The following speech, made by Mr. Barnum, previous to his arrest, gives a concise and forcible statement of the facts:
I am the last man in the world who would break the law, but I knew before I engaged the Elliott children in Portugal, that their beautiful performances are quite within the law. Mr. Gerry, President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, is an old friend of mine. He is a gentleman of culture, honorable, wealthy, and desires to do nothing unjust. But most large institutions, like his or min, have their yellow-plushed “Jenkins,” who delight to do their dirty work, and run their little one idea into the ground. They are fanatical — think they rule the world, and instead of looking at all sides of questions, they view them only through small gimlet holes. These children make no effort; riding their bicycles is much easier than walking; and now, unless these children and myself are arrested within three minutes, you will see the most delightful bicycle exhibition imaginable. On Monday next we give a private exhibition of these children on their unicycles before several hundred of New York’s chief physicians and surgeons, and also members of the judiciary and bar. Mr. Gerry and his medical advisers will also be invited to witness this exhibition. It is unique, and quite as easy and fee from danger as walking or roller skating, and I intend that millions of my patrons in this city and throughout the country shall be gratified by witnessing it this season.
April 4th. The elephant Pilot, without cause, knocked down Bill Newman, and no doubt would have killed him but for his coolness and bravery.
April 5th, 4 a.m. Elephant Pilot died; aged 28 years. Marriage of Eddie Snow to Annie Carroll. No cards.
Monday, April 9th. The interior of the Garden changed. The Menagerie placed under the seats and 3 rings, elevated stage and a race track filled the full length of the building. The following Races were added to the other features of the ring.
Hippodrome Races
Judge, R. W. Fryer. Starter, S. S. Smith.
1st Race, Gentlemen’s Jockey Race, three times around the Track.
| Horses | Jockeys | Colors |
| Olive | Sedro Joves | Red and Blue |
| Queen | Geo. Gannon | Purple |
| Cincinnati | James Barlow | Red and Black |
| Buckshot | Robert Fleming | Green and Red |
3d Race, Ladies’ Hurdle Race, three times around.
| Horses | Lady Jockeys | Color of Streamers |
| Dohlman | Miss May Stewart | Blue and Red |
| King | Miss Rosaline Stickney | Red and White |
| Captain Jack | Miss Nellie Venoa | Purple and White |
| Gypsey | Miss Jennie Sawyer | Blue and White |
5th Race, Double Team Roman Standing Race, three times around.
| Horses | Riders | Colors |
| Tom and Jerry | Walter Reese | Yellow |
| Billy and Bird | Frank Morgan | White |
| Sanky and Chub | John Hunterson | Red |
7th Race, Elephant Race, to saddle.
8th Race, Fast Foot Race, Crossley and Elder.
9th Race, Four Horse Roman Chariot Race, three times around.
| Four Horses Abreast | Chariots | Colors |
| Colvin, Kansas, Mollie & Goldust | Madame Rhinehardt | Red & White |
| Bill, Dan, Silvia and Frank | Madame Watson | Green & White |
April 12th, Gave a morning performance for the benefit of the Actor’s Fund. All volunteered their services.
Saturday, April 21, Closed the most successful four weeks ever known in New York. The following from the New York press gives a reason for success:
“The entertainment is certainly a wonderfully varied and interesting one. What with a stage and two rings, in all of which the exhibitions were going on at one and the same time, there was a bewildering embarrassment of riches, and the observed felt that something more than the normal allowance of eyes was necessary to order not to miss anything. Taken all together the show is even more attractive than in previous seasons, and well worth seeing.” – Herald.
“The most solid and imposing personages imaginable thronged the place, and children chirped and screamed with delight, as novelty after novelty floated before their upturned vision. The whole was a tremendous success, and the show opened with eclat and profit.” – Telegram.
“In the ring performances great improvement was shown and the show was pronounced better that ever. The stage performance was an innovation and most acceptable.” – Times.
“There was no dissenting voice in the opinion that the show was the best that Barnum had ever given in New York” – Tribune.
“Mr. Barnum is giving the most entertaining show that he has ever brought to New York.” – Sun.
| Monday, April 30 | $ 8,416.75 |
| Tuesday, May 1 | $12,006.15 |
| Wednesday, May 2 | $16,382.15 |
| Thursday, May 3 | $17,187.25 |
| Friday, May 4 | $16,084.80 |
| Saturday, May 5 | $10,053.10 |
| Total | $80,130.20 |
| Dubs | Run | Scrubs | Run |
| Neill, c | 4 | A. Elton, c | 6 |
| F. Elton, p | 6 | Wilton, p | 6 |
| Morgan, s.s. | 7 | Roemer, s.s. | 4 |
| Crossley, 1st b | 5 | LaRue, 1st b | 3 |
| Elton, 2nd b | 4 | Clancy, 2nd b | 3 |
| Romelli, 3rd b | 7 | L. Snow, 3rd b | 4 |
| Fairchild, l.f. | 5 | Morton, l.f. | 1 |
| Chase, c.f. | 3 | Fitzgerald, c.f. | 4 |
| Sedro, r.f. | 2 | Ronaldo, r.f. | 5 |
| Total | 43 | Total | 36 |
First Race, Referee, John Crossly. Starter, Wm. Elder. Sedro against LaRue, 100 yards. LaRue won easily.
Second Race, Geo. Bliss against Joe Wilton, 100 yards; latter 5 yards, Wilton won with such ease that Bliss, on reaching the 80th yard, exclaimed in the vernacular of the dressing room, he can beat me even, cully.
Third Race, Al. Elton, referee; Wm. Elder, starter. Geo. Bliss against Sam. Roemer, 100 yards. Declared a draw.
Challenge Wrestling Match ended the sports. John Crossly against Charles Bernard. Catch as can, one fall. Crossly won with a hip fall.
| Monday, June 4 | $ 9,325.50 |
| Tuesday, June 5 (one performance) | $ 6,545.50 |
| Wednesday, June 6 | $14,021.95 |
| Thursday, June 7 | $15,302.40 |
| Friday, June 8 | $13,870.65 |
| Saturday, June 9 | $14,986.25 |
| Monday, June 11 | $13,264.40 |
| Tuesday, June 12 | $10,748.90 |
| Wednesday, June 13 | $13,882.05 |
| Thursday, June 14 | $ 7,225.00 |
Miles Traveled During Season. From New York to Bridgeport, 9,932 miles.
Length of season, 180 working days.
Working days without rain to Sept. 15th, 81 days. Working days with rain, 45 days.
Performances lost, 12.
Number of employees in Route Book, 650.
Number of rail road cars, 59. Sleepers, 9. Advertisers, 5.
Baggage and Tableau Wagons, 61. Animal cages, 24.
Horses, 249. Ponies, 22. Elephants, 29. Camels, 25.
Canvas: Big Hippodrome, center poles 4; quarter poles, 56; 377x216 feet. Menagerie, center poles, 5; quarter poles, 28; 288x136 feet. Museum, center poles, 3; quarter poles, 22; 250x136 feet.
Dressing Room, Water Proof. Center poles, 2; quarter poles, 10, 158x120.
Side Show: Center poles, 2; quarter poles, 10, 158x120.
Grand Entrance, 40x30 feet. Stables, tents, 7; 100x40 feet. Blacksmith’s shop, 30x30 feet. Cork tents, 2; 80x40 and 40x30 feet. Kitchen, 30x20. Number of stakes and toe pins driven down and taken up every day, 1300.
Note. Grateful acknowledgment for valuable aid in compiling this little volume is hereby tendered Frank Hyatt, Byron Rose, Charles McLean, James Fuqua, and the gentlemen comprising other heads of departments. Copies of this book can be had, post paid, by enclosing 50 cents to A. B. Stewart, No. 136 George St., Providence, R. I.
Last modified March 2010.