The New York Clipper (October 1912)

October 5 THE 2STEW YORK CLIPPER. ONB OF AMERICA'S COMIX; SHOWMEN. HIIODA ItOVM,. Starling a> a stable boy some years ngo wi:ii the Illuming Bros.' Circus, Ruoda Ito.vul step by slop lniH risen to the proud eminence (is mil' nt the greatest circus equestrian ill Milan nf the world. At present he Is equcs- trlnii dim-tor of the Sells-Floto Shows. G. F. HOLLAND. 0. I 1 '. Holland Is one of America's oldest circus equestrian director*. He has 'been identified with nearly al! of the leading cir- cuses, and enjoys a very wide acquaintance In the tented Held. As COL. FRED. T. CUMMINS. director general of the Young Buffalo wild West and Col. Cummins' Far East, \M, liedcrlck T. Cummins Is prominently nefon- the public eye at this time. He was instrumental In presenting Wild West ex- hibitions of an extraordinary nature at most or ilii; expositions which lave been held in America during the last twenty years. J. C. MILLER. The 101 Ranch Ileal Wild West Show Is a vigorous factor In the exemplification of lrontlor life, and, under the personal direc- tion of J. C. Miller, the arenfc director, the Wild West performances arc admirable. Mr. Miller, with his brothers, owns one of the largest ranches In the world at Dliss, Oliln. LON II. WILLIAMS. As general agent of the Gentry Bros.' Shows for many years, and with the Young Buffalo Wild West and Col. Cummins' Far Kii.st. with which he has been Identified as general agent, Lon B. Williams has gleaned n world of experience, which would seem to justify his Intention to embark In the show business on his own account, as he contem- plates doing, having come Into u large In- heritance. |- A :. ' > •: .. ■' ■: .• . .v..,; ... " ■ : ' I f1? '->...•- ■ ?':v ■*•■■'-■ ' • .■..•■; sir ED. C. WAIIKER AND E. II. I1ARKLKV. Mr. Warner Is the general agent anil traffic manager of the Sella-Roto Circus. He has had a wide experience In the advance of leading circus organizations, and Is generally con- sidered one of the best In his Held. E. H. Ilarkley. as general agent of fie R. W. Parker Carnival Enterprises, and later as general agent of the Campbell Brothers' Circus aud other shows, has established nn enviable reputation. CARL HAQENDECK. Known throughout: the world as the great- est nnlmnl collector, with a vast estate near Hamburg, (Jermany. and now constructing a zoological reserve In Berlin, under direct order of the kaiser, Carl Ilagenbeck Is a unique figure In the held of entertainment. LOUIS E. COOKE. For many years as first lieutenant to the Inte James A. Bailey, as general agent of tha illinium & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, and during more recent years as general agent nf the Buffalo BillPawnee BUI Shows. Louis 10. Cooke Is the dean of general agents. I0n- Joylng ample financial resources (he owns the Continental Hotel, Newark, N. J.), fair and fearless In his dealings In advance of mini amusement enterprises, Air. Cooke Is generally esteemed by his associates. SAM C. HAl.I.lIt. As general American representative for th* K. W. McConnctl spectacles, which have played an Important part at various oxposl- tlnns and some of the American amusement parks, Ham C. Holler has evidenced a high Ntiiniliinl of managerial ability and maun himself a decided factor In tha development of this particular lino of amusement en- deavor. Under Bailor's supervision the "Monitor and Mcrrlinnc," and "Creation," at Itlvorvlew Exposition, Chicago, have made a lot of money, At the Yukon Exposition, In Pittsburgh and other cities, the McConnell "iiierprii.es have been must successful. Ap- predating the wonderful possibilities at tha Panama-Pacific Exposition, to open In Han Francisco In 1015, Mr. Hallcr went to the Pacific Coast some weeks ago, and Is making his headquarters nt tho Continental Hotel; shaping up various apcctaclcii and shows for the big fair. Hallcr Is one of the most popu- lar men In the exposition business. MAHIIS DURGESS, ' 'f the Two Bills' Show, and her famous hunter, in the record h'gh Jump of the year. ED. KNUI'P. ltd, Knupp, considered one of the best gen- eral circus agents In the business, makes bis homo at Jamestown, N. Y. "PUNCH" WHEELER. "Punch" Wheeler Is one of the best known circus and minstrel press ageuts In tho world. He has been Identified with many leading organizations and Is welcome In the newspaper offices of the land, SILVER FAMILY SHOW NOTES, UEHT SILVER, MANAGER. The show closed Its regular aeventcen weeks' tour of Michigan Sept. 7. This sea- son has been a financial success, the show pluylng to capacity business at every stand, not losing a night In the'season. In fact, this show bag not lost a night la the past three seasons, something of a record for a tent show. The show Is at Crystal, and will he newly painted and ready for our opening next Mnv. The Silver Family New Theatre opened Sept. 14 to good business. s Most of the talent for -the Connors Indoor f.lrcu» will be madu up of feature acts from the HngertlKck A Wallace Shows, Including the elephant and menage act*. II. S. Muddy Is general promoter, and Ocorge C. Alkcn railroad contractor. Tho Nelson Family, the Biding Connors, Mndamo Iledlnl and horses. Tytwll Sisters, Park Prentiss and band, Lon Moore and Fred F.gner are among those engaged. Geo. Connors will be man- aging director, and Pat Burke In charge of tickets. Henry Orapcn will handle the pros*. The troupe will be carried on seven can. . II. E. WALLACE. As proprietor. and general director of the HiiKitiWk-Wiillaco Circus, II. E. Wnllneu occupies a foremost position In the tented Held. Mr. Wallace Is probably the richest individual now actively engaged In the circus business. He Is largely Interested In banks, street railways and other public utility prop- erties In Indiana, and In addition to his city real estate holdings in Peru, where he resides, his country reserve, upon which the Hngen- beck-Wallace Winter quarters are located, occupies a space of three square miles. Possessing that keen discrimination sn essential In the direction of vast amusement enterprises, and exercising a capable Judg- ment when It comes to the selection of talent and paraphernalia, Mr, Wallace Is one of the leading factors of the circus world.