The Billboard of March 11 inadvertently stated that Indian Pete's Wild West Show was a wagon show. They gave the Beggs Wagon Co., of Kansas City, their entire order for wagons, which included one band wagon, one ticket wagon, two chariots and a number of heavy baggage and pole wagons. Both these gentlemen were in Kansas City the week of February 20, selecting their outfit. A new wagon show, with headquarters in Lemon, S.D., and which ill probably open the season about the first of May, is that of Indian Pete's Wild West Show, with Pete Culbertson and Dr.

Chindahl's History of the Circus in America also lists Indian Bill's Wild West and Cole & Rogers' Circus Combined, J.

See the article on the 1903 show, online in Bandwagon, March 1943 (scroll down).

Ten head of stock, performing ponies and dogs. Harry Delmain, John Showles, Fred Stickney. Roster of Imperial Circus and Pantomime Co. canvas Johnny Williams, trainmaster Al Williams, supt. Idaho Jack's - 1911-13 Show listed in Parkinson's Directory of American Circuses, 1913ġ911: Wanted for Idaho Jack Railroad Show. Information should be checked with additional sources Do you have more information on this show? Email your documented information for the show or persons. King, proprietor Bobby Fountain, manager, 1914.

Show listed in Chindahl's History of the Circus in America, Jack W.

The show opens in Gainesville, Georgia, early in March, and will make one and two-day stands. Besides the main show, there will be a wild animal show, pit show, curio stand, shooting gallery, palmistry, ball games and refreshments. Manager King expects to enlarge the show to twenty-four wagons next season, carrying six cages of wild animals and seventy head of horses. Fifty-five horses, seventeen wagons and from forty-five to seventy people were carried. It is now in winter quarters at Gainesville, Georgia. Under the auspices of the Elks, and toured Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Old Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia. In Knoxvllle, Tennessee, April 1, playing two days Ranch Show closed at Dawsonville, Georgia, December 12, about two weeks earlier than Manager Jack King had planned, as he promised Christmas dinner on the lot. 48.ġ915: On account of inclement weather and bad conditions in the Southern States, the I. Show opens at Knoxville, Tennessee, April 2. Elliott, general agent Tom Shirley, supt. King, proprietor Bobbie Fountain, manager R.

Ranch and Harris Shows Combined, care Atkin Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee. Wanted immediately, man for Punch and magic, side show and concert acts, agents, billposters, musicians, candy butchers, cooks, people in all lines of circus and wild west business. King expects to play all the principal cities of the Island before returning to the States. Chapel's twelve piece cowboy band, and thirty-two head of horses. The company consists of fourteen Cheyenne Indians, twelve cowboys, four cowgirls, Prof. Leaving Port Tampa, Florida, January 4, aboard the steamship Mascot, the show sailed for Havana, Cuba, where it has engagements for twelve weeks in the city of Havana. The first steeer turned out fell to Tom King. The Florida cowboys do not ue the lariat, but ride up to the steers and throw them by the tail. The contests proved very interesting to the ropers of the King Bros.' show. Sveral matched cattle roping contests were given, which was a new game to Florida. Ranch Wild West Show played Christmas week in the city of Tampa to a good business. L.ġ910: After showing in all the principal cities in Florida, King Bros.' I.

All information should be checked with additional sources. Note that not only do these publications have typographical errors, the transcription will also have typos. Information on these circuses was taken from the New York Clipper, Billboard, Circus Report, and newspapers. Circus Historical Society Circuses - Brief Bits I J K L A - B C - E F - H

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