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THE BILLBOARD
It’s a gay life. There just the other day the coaches lay on a siding, six miles out ot Lebanon, O., on account of temporary lack of room in the yards. About lv a. m. the people began to grow hungry and cry for help. A farm house was scented, and steps were taken in that direction to secure a recognition of the “perfesh.’’ When they saw what lovely ladies were in the party the farm folks opened the shutters, ted the dog and killed the fatted calf. Clem and Eph ground coffee on the front porch, and half a dozen improvised coffee pots sang merrily their lay; meanwhile, the Ss. KR. O. sign was painted and hung, and a courier was sent for pie. Those who d.dn't eat sang and danced their cares away, excepting the Ellsworths, who, being late risers, contented themselves trom tne car window by sizing up the poultry, etc. Later they entertained with a charming duet, entitled “‘I’'ve Got Chicken on the Brain.”’ My, what fun.
On the other hand, that same afternoon, Captain Ivanovitch II, lion tamer, was attacked in the cage during the performance by a savage lioness and severely lacerated about the face and arms. The plucky gentleman beat her into submission, and gamely went in again for the evening performance.
A line or two is not amiss in praise of the beautiful home of the Elks at Findlay, O., as well as their cordiality toward our brother Elks with the show.
Geo. Robbs not only makes the audience laugh, but compels many a broad smile from those with the show, on account of his irresistable, eccentric tramp make-up, which he uses with telling effect all around the hippodrome.
Dan Dale has gone to Cincinnati, and left business in charge of charm.ng Char
ley, his dutiful son. Ladyfolk say the lemonade is sweeter than ever.
People often ask who James Dutton is when they see his gilt-edge riding act. Let it be known, then, to those who do not, that he is the son and pupil of that past master in the art of equesrianism, Wm. — and a credit to his name and callng.
An immaterial though remarkable fact in figures was noticed by Treasurer Rudolph Gessley, at Sidney, O., July 18, where the gross receipts tallied ‘exactly to a penny with those of the previous year in the same town. He has record of a place years ago where receipts matched to a dollar on the year, but never in his long and faithful career as a treasurer have they come as close as ut Sidney.
A sacred Indian calf was born during the parade, July 19, at Ottawa, O
The searcity of horned horses is as noticeable as that of the giraffe, and it is becoming more and more so every day. We have two fine specimens of the gnu species, and consider them one of the best mehagerie features in existence.
We broke our time record for getting in shape at Troy, 0., July 17. The first section arrived at 11 a. m., the second at 12:10. The parade was out at 2:30 and the performance began at 3, only one hour behind schedule time. All hands lent willing aid, and the management reciprocated with an extra fine bill of fare. Geo. Atkinson car» ried a seat plank.
Fear for her safety causes many stiffnecks in the audience when Irma Odell does her aerial spider walking trick. As a single trapeze artist she has few equals, to say nothing of her superb and much-noticed slack wire double.
Last but not least comes the recordirg the eighth birthday, July 21, of John Robinson 1V, heir apparent to the hig show, and a coming man in the circus business. His intuition and perception concerning details at this early age is a fact that has been often commented upon, and is decidedly encouraging to his parents. He is the recipient of a beautiful solid gold watch and chain from his father, and nu
merous other gifts from relatives and friends. — 2.
Circus Gossip.
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Sells-Gray have added two more cars. Norris & Rowe did a fair business in Mon
tana.
The Walter McDonald Shows are reported closed. :
H. W. Link has left the Buckskin Bill Shows.
Oren Davenport is riding a great act with Sells-Gray.
Norris & Rowe's performing zebra died at Butte, Mont., July 10.
Welsh brothers got the Robinson-Stickney baggage car for $100.
Sells & Gray have lately added several head of stock to their equipment.
Teets Bros. will pay cash for a sleeping ear. Address care ‘‘The Billboard.”’
IDuring the last two years Norris & Rowe have lost three elephants and two zebras.
kK. M. Burk has been engaged as local contractor of Ringling Bros. World’s Greatest Shows.
There are ten people in the Eddy Family act now. It is said to be a great act in its new presentation.
Lamont Bros. Circus was blown down and alinost completely demolished at Cambr'dze. Ia.. recently.
Frank Seery will put out a 10-cent wagon’
show shortly. He is organizing at 1016 Penna avenne, Canton, O. _ Lulu Collins and George W. Malone. of
Pawnee Bill's Wild West, were married at St. Cland. Minn., July 9.
Sells-Gray’s business in the West has been simply great. They cot in three shows at Salt Lake City. July 4. 4
The MeDonald Shows closed at Baker City, Ore.. on account of sttachment of o7d George Costello, the agent,
The Sells-Gray Shows bought some of the best of the property of the Walter McDonald Shows at Baker City.
Send what you can spare, no matter how smail. kyery little counts. We wiil forward it as fast as it comes in.
Prof. J. German, the one-man orchestra, has been engaged as an add.tional attraction with Bonheur Bros. Show.
‘bhe Sautelle Shows ure going on the cars. S.gnor Sautelle has already purchased some cars, and is looking about lor more.
Dave Dietrick announces that he will put out a dog and pony show this fall. He will play river towns and travel by boat.
Advices from Vicksburg, Mich., say that the Shiller Brothers and Orr Show closed there July 16. Particulars are wanting.
Coyle’s Museum is at Georgetown, Ky., this week. ‘Their business has been, so far this season, the best in the history of the show. ;
A black bear has been added to the menagerie of the Sells-Gray Show, the animal being purchased from Capt. White, of Chicago.
Joe Berries, late of the Rhoda Royal Shows, is breaking a ten-horse act with the Sells-Gray Shows. He is equestrian director.
Sells & Gray have ordered a new set of canvas. Everything from the horse tents to the front door will be brand new throughout.
Patrick B. Kelly has rejoined the SellsGray Shows, after a sojourn of some weeks in a hospital, the result of an attack of pneumonia.
. KF. Cassell, formerly local contractor with the Walter McDonald Shows, has joined the Norris & Rowe Shows in a similar capacity.
John L. avenport and son, formerly with the Walter McDonald Circus, have joined the Sells-Gray Shows. The son is riding a principal act.
‘lhe Sells & Gray Show turned people away at Boise City, Ida., Friday, July 12. The show is making a great hit in the far Western country.
Carl Neel’s band, with the Sells-Gray Shows, continues to be lauded by the Western press. Good music is a most commendable circus feature.
The attractive and special per of the Donaldson Litho. Co. for the Sells & Gray Show has occasioned considerable favorable
* comment in the West.
Walter T. MeDonald’s Circus was attached at Baker City, Ore., recently, in a suit for salary brought by Geo. Costello, formerly agent of the circus.
Ed Burke visited the Sells-Gray Show at Pocatello, Ida., Sunday, July 7th. Walter MeDonald paid the show a visit at Shoshone the following Tuesday.
Bunk Allen attached a_ sleeper of the Buckskin Bill Show at Ypsilanti, Mich., for s200. The show left the sleeper behind, and Bunk won the suit.
While many cireus folks are sweltering in the heat of the East the members of the Sells & Gray Shows are enjoying the cool breezes of the mountains in Oregon.
H. W. Link, general agent, had a lively t'me settling with the Buckskin Bill Show. He finally got a hundred in cash and a tenday note for the balance, $26. He writes that he was glad to get away.
The Robinson-Stickney Show was sold at receiver's sale July 20 at Parkersburg, W. Va. According to report, Dave Deitrick was the largest buyer. Some of the smaller stuff was purchased by Parkersburg people. F
According to the Br'dgepport papers The soodrich & Southey Shows were attached by horsemen, performers and a long list of miscellaneous debtors. There seems to be no doubt that the show is closed for good this time.
A special from Laporte, Ind., dated July 21, says: “Buckskin Bill's Wi'd West Show quit business here last night, cowboys and Indians leaving because of dissatisfaction. It was billed for an Illinols tour next week.”
A letter from the Welsh Bros. announces that the rumor recently current to the effect that they are conducting an 8-car “Uncle Tom” show is incorrect. The only show which the Welsh Bros. have on the road this season is a 9-car, 1-ring show, which is doing a splendid business.
The treasurer of the Wallace Show surprised the natives and newspaper men as well at Bluffton, Ind., on a recent date, by the display of a week's pay-roll. What seemed to impress the newspaper man was the fact of the performer's salary list alone amounting to $8,500 for a week’s services.
There are 51 members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles with the Sells & Gray Shows. Nineteen of them were initiated into the mysteries of the order at Baker City, Ore., Sunday night, July 14. A social session followed the work, and there was a general good time. Mr. Sells became a member at Baker City.
On Monday, July 1, at Bloomington, IL, Frank O. Rossman and Will Cantrell, mem
-bers of the No. 2 advertising car of The
Great Wallace Shows, posted 2,131 sheets of paper from 8 a.m. .until 2:30 p.m.:; 21 locations. A great deal of credit is due to the excellent shape of the Bloomington Bill Posting Company's boards.
Prof. E. E. Jacoby, whose permanent address is Port Jervis, N. Y., has a reputation for being the only one-legged rope walker in the world. He is a high wire artist, and it is hard for one to realize, as his turn is witnessed, that one limb is art'ficial, his leg having been severed at the thigh and replaced with a cork member.
Send us a contribution to the Charlie Davis Fund. Remember he is fighting consumption in the wilds of Arizona. Every dollar will keep him two days in the elimate where he has a chance to regain his health. He gave freely when he had his health. Let it not be said that his friends ailed him in his hour of need.
The properties of the Robinson & Stickney Dog and Pony Show were sold July 20 at Parkersburg, W. Va., at public auction, under a decree of the Circuit Court, by Harry D. Perkins, the proceeds of the sale aggregating $1,000. Suit was brought by Chas. Robinson against Robt. Stickney to desolve partnership and wind up the business.
A Frenchman, by the name of Santos-Dumont has built a balloon on a new principle, it being driven through the air by a supplying motor. He made a trial on July 12 at aris, voyages being made from tue city clear around the Eiffel tower and return. A speed of about thirty-seven miles an hour was obtained at a height of 320 to S90 feet. He succeeded in descending successfully six times on foreordained spots.
Charley Carrol, one of the most noted cailiope players in the business, is one of the principal features of the Ringling Bros. Show's street parade. This is Mr. Carrol’s fourth season with this show. He is a thoroughly competent musician, playing on several distinct brass and string instruments, but the piano is his favorite. He is the author of a number of marches, waltzes and up-to-date two-steps.
Walter L. Main’s Show, at their recent engagement at Manchester, N. H., played to 10,000 people at their two performances. The show, according to the local papers, made a tremendous hit, and the high jumping horses of Madame Marentelle won enthusiastic applause. Dockrell’s 65-horse manage act; Wm. Connor, somersault wire act; May Davenport and Reno McCree, in a double jockey act, were the features of the program. Bill Doris, a brother of John B., is announcer in the big show, and holds the concert and side-show privileges.
Mr. E. D. Colvin writes as follows, viz.: “I received three cables in three days from Mr. Bailey, of Barnum-Bailey, and am as busy as a bee getting a car-load of thoroughbred horses and a lot of Shetland ponies; also want some jockeys to replace those killed in the wreck in Germany. In one hour's time after receiving the first eabie I was on the Washington Park race track, and before dark had a horse, and have got six to-day: so you see I do not let the grass grow under my feet.”
The Walter L. Main Circus was wrecked on the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, while entering the city of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., on July 21. As the circus train drew into the city the hk comotive was thrown from the track by a_ misplaced switch. This caused four of the foremost ears, containing the horses and animals, to leave the rails. Four ring horses were hurt and two cages containing monkeys and porcupines were upset. The animals were greatly excited, and it took the keepers half an hour to quiet them.
Marion, Ind., July 16—(Special).—Prof.
Frank G. Reed, the aeronaut, secured a new balloon yesterday, and gave it a trial to-day at a local park. The balloon inflated nicely, and when cut loose went up about 3,000 feet. The cut-off of the parachute failed to work, and Reed was suspended in the air on a trapeze bar for more than an hour, while the hot air in the balloon gradually escaped. Those who witnessed the trial trip expected to see the aeronaut dashed to the earth like a rocket when the hot air was exhausted, but he came down slowly, and landed safely in a wheat field.
Tent Show Routes.
We have many routes in our possession which we are not permitted to publish, but which enable us to forward mail promptly—Sce our mail forwarding scheme under “ Letter Box” in another column,
CAPT. W. D. AMEN'T’S BIG SHOW—St. Louis, Mo., indefinitely.
AHL’S ELECTRIC THEATER—Eldorado, I1., July 24; Akin, July 31 to Aug. 4.
BARLOW MINSTRELS—Youngstown, O., July 24 to 28; Mt. Vernon, July 29 to Aug. 3: Kalamazoo, Mich., Aug BARLOW’S REFINED ville, O., July 24; Carrothers, July 25; Chatfield, July 26; Tiro, July 27.
PARNUM & BAILEY--Frankfort, Germany, July 24; Landsberg,July 25; Schneidemuhl, July 26; Posen, July 27 and 28; Bromberg, July 29; Thorn, July 30.
BILL BENNETT'S BIG SHOW-—St. Thomas, N. D., July 22 to 24; Hamilton, July 25 to 27.
BILL’SLUCKY SHOW-—-+(A. J. Wayne, manager)—Good Thunder, Minn., July 23; Vernon Centre, July 24; Amboy, July 25; Nashville Centre, July 26; Truman, July 27.
BONHEUR BROS. SHOW—Oketo, Kan., July 24; Waterville, July 25; Barnes, July 26; Greenleaf, July 27; Palmer, July 29; Clyde, July 30; Clifton, July 31.
BUCKSKIN BILL’S WILD WEST—Aurora, IIL, July 24; Woodstock, July 25; Sycamore, July 26; Freeport, July 27.
BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST-—Milwaukee, Wis., July 22; Janesville, July 23; Madison, July 24; Munroe, July 25; Rockford, IilL., July 26; Dixon, July 27; Clinton,
July 29: Cedar Rapids, July 30; West Union, July 31: Waterloo, Aug. 1; Iowa Falls, July 2; Emmetsburg, Aug. 3. COYLE’S MUSEUM-—Georgetown, Ky., July 24 to 27.
GEO. 8. ELY'S CIRCUS—Coal Valley,
Ill., July 22: Briar Binff, July 23; Green River, July 24.
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FOREPAUGHSELLS CIRCUS—Steubenville, O., July 24; Cambridge, July 25; Marietta, July 26; Wellston, July 27; Columbus, July 29.
GOLLMAR BROS, & SCHUMAN’S CIR
CUS-—Plymouth, Ind., July 25; Rochester, July 26; Winamac, July 27
HALL & LONG SHOWS—Marion, Ind July 25 to 27.
HARRIS’ NICKEL PLATE SHOWS—AI
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liance, O., July 24; Salem, July 25. HWAKRISON BROS. LARGEST MIN STREL CO.—Charlotte, Mich., July 24:
Hasting, July 25; Grand Ledge, July 26: Portland, July 27; Ionia, July 29; Greenville, July 30; Howard City, July 31.
HAKT, HYPNOTIST—Wilmington, N. C., indefinitely.
HERRMANN, HYPNOTIST—Troy, N. Y., indefinitely.
KENNEDY BROS.’ WILD WEST SHOW —Rochester, N. Y., indefinitely.
JONES BROS. BIG SHOW—Keyser, W. Va., July 24; Elk Garden, July 25; Gorman, July 26; Thomas, July 27; Davis, July 29; Parsons, July 30; Elkins, July 31.
LONG BROS. SHOW.—Eupora, Miss., July 24: Maben, July 25; Clarkson, July 26.
TONY LOWANDA’S SHOW — Touring West Indies. owreet BROS.—Pittsburg, Pa., indefnitely.
MAQUIRE’S EDUCATED HORSES — Touring West Indies.
MAIN’S; WALTER L., CIRCUS—Hem stead, L. L, N. Y., July 24; Glen Cove, Joy
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25; River Head, July 26; Greenport, July MARION & PEARL'S TWENTIETH CENTURY MINSTRELS—Staunton, Va.,
July 24 to 27: Washington, D. C., July 28. MELBOURNE; GREAT, SHOW—Lewis Ta., July 24; Griswold, July 25; Carson, July 26; Oakland, July 27: Aroca, July 29. PAWNEE BILL’S WILD WEST—Mauoketa, Ia., July 22; Savanna, IIL, July 23; Galena, July 24; Platteville, Wis., July 25; Lancaster, July 26: Dodgeville, July 27; Freeport, July 29: Mendota. July 3. PERRY'S: FRANK L., SHOW—Cone, Ia., July 22 to 27
=i. PRESTON’S GREAT WESTERN SHOW —Madison, & D., July 24.
PUBILLONES’ CIRCUS—(Santiago Pua a Manager), Havana, Cuba, indefnitely.
PUBILLONES’ CIRCUS No. 2, (Anton Pubillones. Manager)—Touring West Indies.
RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS—St. Paul, Minn.. July 23: Rice Lake, Wis.. July 24: West Superior. July 25: Duluth, Minn., July 26: Ashland, Wis.. July 27.
RORINSON’S; JOHN, 10 BIG SHOWS— Red Key. Ind., July 24: Tipton, July 25: Peru, July 26: Michigan City, July 27; Plymouth. July 29.
TANNER'’S: COL. DICK MUSEUM—Hast ings. Neb., Aug. 6 to 9: Beatrice, Aug. 20 to 23; Lincoln, Aug. 30 to Sept. 6; Omaha, Ang. 11 to 21.
TREVINO’S MEXICAN CIRCUS—TourIng Cuba.
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