The billboard (Sept 1911)

28 THe BillboaPd SEPTEMBER 30, 1911. CIR CUS GOS SIP Personal Items Gathered by Correspondents and Contributed by Circus Attaches in All Departments of the Arenic World At KnoxTino. Is.. September 15. three hahy tlsers mticttr tbelr appearance \ritb Gollmar Bros..* Shows. The usual pzecaations were tak- en. The lien was darkenea and removed to a quiet part of the menagerie. A little be- tare cooa- a KtraoKe Qolse was heard comnig from the cajsv. Yimers Styles, boss aslmal man, and several assistants harried to the scene. VThen the cage was opened, it was foand that the nnnatorai mother had devoared two of her offsprlne and. was atmut to eat ; the third. One paw rested on the hody of the . xemaimnej^jtli^r;: -while - with tlie . other she foofdit th^ iron rodsr which the men qnicldy fhoved thronRh the bars to prevent the enraged bea*>t from carrrinR out her Intentions. Dnr- iBK the excitement the tigress released her held on - the yunng one and the latter was : drawn -from the cage by means of an iron scraper. Its back was bro&en and It lived only a few minntee. This same female tiger has Kiven birth to several cnbs Ijefore. but has never harmed them until this time. I>ical No. 42, I. A. B. P. & B.. of DaUas. Tex., won the aecond prize of $30 in gold In the Labor Day parade tliis year. They had a handsomely decorated Packard automobile truck With two eight-sheet boards and two three- i sheet boards, postini; bills for the dllTerent " theatres alone the line of march. Those in line - Indiidea Clande <B. Hamilton. B. F. Hayes, X^onaiA Jones. S. 6. Block. Gns Cohen. J. Storall. Tom Henderson. Gene Teischoyle, Har- their many friends and neighlwrs. while , the stu>w follts enjoyed the hospitality ot the townspeople. The Barteno Wild Animal Show was strnck by a cyclone at Cadillac, Mich., on the night of September 11, tripping every 'piece of canvas from every rope on the big top. A side wall pole strnck and killed a big baboon. The damage is estJUiiated at $6j0. A new top has been ordered, and in the meantime the per- formance will take place under the side wall. Jule Pearse left the Uagenbcck-Wallace Shows at Evansville, Ind., Wednesday. August 23. Soins from there direct to his home in Denver, and after spending three weeks at home, left for Clilcago, where be takes the mana ement of the Western Isle of Spice Company, openins inXhIcBgo, Sunday, September 21. Wm. Miller, who has managed the Downie & Wheeler sideshow all summer, severed his con- nection with the show at Easton. Mil. He will put his own show on the road, a vandeville company under canvas. Wm. Grlner succeeds Miner as nianaeer ot the annex. Miss Ada SommerviUe. with the California Frank Show, who was injnred when her horse fell on her a few days ago. is back in the Tins again with a badly bruised arm, which makes it very hard to handle her dancing horse, DeAvIo. MARY CONNERS. The above is a good Ilteness of Miss Conners as she appears npon her favorite riding horse. Though yoimg in years, slie has already gained considerable prominence as a principal and Jockey rider, and will doubtless soon be reckoned among the most prominent of the feminine stars of the eqnestxiao world. Unnsoally beautlfnl. active and graceful, as well as a tasty dresser, the riding nnmbers of the Bagenbeck-Walloce Shows are fortunate in having her as one of the piin- elpal equestriennes. -Mr. George Conners. her husband, is at present the equestrian director of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows', and both have been re-engaged for next season. XT Black. W. B. Dickey, Boy Gronsky. Gene Verscbovle left as agent for the Auslet & Mat- thews Show, nnder canvas; Cliff Guy and Harry Paige have the plant wagon; Leonard Jones Is agent for the Majestic, a vaudeville honse; ■ad K. F. Hayes has the Orplienra. a stock the- ■trel : Tom Heodenon Ass the Opera Honse. F4dIinrln)C the evening oerformance of the S<oiepaiitf>-Sells Bros.' CIrcna at Mankato. Minn., S^tembec 6. Messrs. Stone and SIzemore of the Cnlqiie Theatre entertained twelve of the pofocmers, among whom was Billy Flatiron, the .prodnelnjc down, -with the- other clowns and comedians. Dnring the party each one gave a abort spedalty as well as songs and dances, and it was an evening that -wm alweys be re- membered. Those present were Raymond Worth, Ed Fitrpatrick. Chas. Bray. Phil Heel- er. O. E. Ogden. Earl Crawford. Walter Scott, Sam K. Otto, ftank Pike. Lou Herman. Ed SaBy. Harry Bayfield. Arthur Ii. Slzemore, ol- anist; I. Ii. Stoiie^ manager Wonderland The- atre;: Ira Mantzke. manager tTnlqne Theatre. - ^ At B^ntncbam. Wash.. September 9, while transfeETttt); a lion cage belonging to Back- man's Animal Show from the lot to the train, the team became frightened and ran away. The cage was overturned and I«a. a fine speci- men of the African lion, escaped, attacking and kHIing^ a horse being driven along the road. Mr. Baekman, with bis principal trainer, Paul Johanning; and assistants, were soon upon the scene. The beast was captured and brought back to the show lot in a slilfting den and there transferred to another cage. The No. 1 brigade of the (Hagentieck-Wallace Shows Includes: B. D. lieister. mgr.. with fol- lowing; assistants. O. Abrams. B. Leslie, R. B. Lindsay. Wm. H. Smith, Jack Broad, John Wingo. Spokane Smith, Fred Jackson and L. Glrard. The brigade is doing fine work in the Lone Star State. A few records of country routes followr R. H. Lindsay. 58 miles. !>50 sheets: O. Abraham. 86 miles. IISO sheets: Spokane Smith. tH miles (two days). 18C1 sheets: Wm. Smith. 35 miles. 1012 sheets. The return engagement of the Downie A Wheeler Shows to Oxford. Fa., wlnterqnarters of the show, proved highly successful, showing to packed honsea t>oth afternoon and evening. Oxfora is the homo of Sir. Wheeler and fam- ily and they were kept busy shaking tutnds with Johnny McCraeken and Tom Henderson are the steer throwers with the Frank Show; Walter Bobins. Tom Henderson. Charlie Mnlhall, Bee- Ho-Gray. Jose Gonzalis and Yosemite 7ack, are some of the broncho riders. W. H. Marphy, the old time showman, was a Billboard caller September 12, en ronte to Nashville, Tenn.. where he Joined WlUIam Dwire, formerly of the BIngllns Show, who now has a show of his own. Earl Burgess is legal adjaster. Lee Wnilams, secretary and treasurer. Clias. McCnrren snper- Intendent, James Orr twenty-fonr-bonr man, James Orr Jr. assistant treasurer, with Cali- fornia Frank's Wild West. Mystya. of the circus and vandeviile team, ArcUe Boyer and Mystya, Is now leading lady in Capt. Geo. Street's Wild West Dramatle Company, playing theatres in London, Bngland, and the provinces. In making the ran from Belllngham. Wash., to Salem, Ore., a flatcar belonging to Back- man's Animal Show, cacrylng canvas, pide and seat wagons, was wrecked, hut fortunately no one was Injnred. The California Frank Shows played to big business all last week at the New Tork State Fair. This show exiwcts to close at Augnata, Ga., and will winter at the same place. Mexican Jose Gonzalis. with the California Frank Sliow, is still wearing bis arm in a cast, which Injury he received in the bucking horse act while showing Philadelphia, Col. C. F. Hafley (California Frank) got bis leg caught between an automobiie and a brick wall, painfully bruising same. He is still un- der the doctor's care. Grayson, the comedy sensation and lirindpal clown,. late of the Famous Bobinson Shows, Joined the M. I<. dark A Sons' Show at Far- mington. Mo. Charlie Mnlhall, who recently had a badly sprained ankle, is riding the pony express with the California Frank Show again, although still limping. Bnster Brown, who shot one finger partially otr. I« Still on the hospital list of the Califomla Frank Show, not being able to use his hand. D. F. White, special agent for the Frank A. Bobbins' Shows, was the guest of the Downie & Wheeler Shows at Cbestertown, Ud. 'Sam Cross, ammunition man of the Frank Show, is the happy father ot a baby boy six weeks old. Wife and child are in Augusta, Ga. Mamie Francis is doing a record-breaking shooting act and seldom misses a shot. She is with California Prank's Wild West. M. L. Clark & Sons* Shows have added a new dining tent, also a new dri<esing top. The show will stay out until Christmas. Chns. LfiComa of the LnComs Trio of acro- bats with M. L. Clark & Sons' Show, was mar- ried at Sew Madrid, Mo. At Xew Madrid, Mo., if. L. Clark & Sons' Show was visited b.v "Pop" Beese, at one time a famous acrol>at. W.ilter SIblcy, the sideshow manager with the California Frank Show, purchased a now automobile. Duke R. Lee left the California Flank Show some time ago. returning to New York with his wife. W. P. English has been re-engaged as band- master ot the Sells-Floto Circus for the season of 1912, Copeland and Wetiel. aerial comedy bar «ct Joined the Downie & Wheeler Shows at Oifoid' Pa. Win Rogers, the roper, visited the Callfoml. Frank Show in Syracuse. M. Y., last week. Slexican Jose is chief of the cowboys am) won liked by all. WANTED—A man to work in Dog Act. Ou that can train. Address DOG ACT care Tht Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. EMMETT SPLASH Is cutting quite a dash as a clown and comedy juggler. WANTED FOR THE BARNUM & BAILEY Greatest Show On Earth Side Show Attractions for the Season of 1912. Freaks, Vau- deville .Acts, Novelty Musical Acts and Features of all kinds that are high-class, educational, entertaining and attractive. Address, CLYDE INGALLS. En Route. WANTED—An Experienced Trainer that can and will break a new act for Circus. Consisting of laige Mules, Ponies and Foxteirier Dogs. STOll BROTHERS GREAT SHOW. Bnefiy. Obie. "1 ■ ■ BARNUM & BAILEY SHOW, 1911 j PERFORMERS AND ACTS ^WITH THE CAMILLE TRIO COMEDY BAR ACROBAn Uosuipassed and laughing bit in vaudevilie. JACK CORELLI TRIO "THE LONG LAUfiH" g The tSfonpareil of Ck>inic Acrobatic ' B Novelties! FEATURE PERFORMERS WITH * HAGENBECK WALLACE SHOWS * SEASON 1911 •HERE'S ME" ARTHUR BORaiA PRODUCING CLOWN Semathing nsw «nd original In Mak*- ups and antra— avaiy aaaaen ANITA CONNERS AERIAL ARTISTE THE 4 LLOYDS RIDERS SUPREME Graataat Up-te-Oata RIdara in tha World THE THREE RIDING CONNERS Managar. GEO. CONNER ALSO EQUESTRIAN DIRECTOR THE ORIGINAL NELSON FAMILY 12 IN NUMBER THREE HARDDIGS CLOWN JUGGLERS THE GREAT BORIS-FRIDKINS TROUPE RUSSIAN WHIRLINO DANCERS l|llIUtt_agjfgjjliOPBreM THE mLLBOABB WKEH Wai T Ul O ADTSBXIBSBg.