Billboard Excerpts 1. First titled Billboard Advertising, Billboard was a monthly paper published in the interest of bill posters, starting November, 1. In May, 1. 90. 0, it became a weekly. Microfilms of Billboard are available from various libraries and other sources. Billboard contained regular news about circuses. These excerpts are interesting for the information on circuses, acts, personnel and circus life. Included here are a limited number of dates and amount of information on circuses published in Billboard. Only a few transcriptions for any issue are complete. Note: Billboard had typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information with a word or words underlined indicate that the transcription may not be correct. Unreadable words are indicated by . Transcribed by Judy Griffin. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by . Some items may not be circuses or circus- related. Most of the circus news was unreadable. Only selected items were transcribed. Windecker and Miss Flora Stephens, with the Sells- Floto Shows this past season, Dec. Wallace's advance agent, and J. ![]() Talbott, of Denver, Col., are at Peru, Ind., for the purpose of buying the Great Wallace Shows. It is understood that these three men propose to take over the circus, leaving Col. Wallace a part owner, thus giving them the opportunity to use his name for the prestige it will given. Sections; Top Stories; Video; Election; U.S. World; Entertainment; Health; Tech; Lifestyle; Money; Investigative; Sports; Good News; Weather; Photos; Shows. NEWS BRIEFS: AARP driver safety class offered in Chimacum this week . News items for the North Olympic Peninsula. Peninsula Daily News. As Sims fulfill their wishes, they earn and collect Lifetime Happiness points that can be spent on Lifetime Rewards. These rewards are in the form of an object or a. Circus Historical Society. Excerpts From Billboard - 1907-1910. First titled Billboard Advertising, Billboard was a monthly paper published in. They're not as cute as you think Human Sims. Without horses they'd be useless It's not easy being a horse, especially a horse working at. This is a very short and bad made video, so I aplogogise for that. I just wanted to keep you guys entertained while I think of something else to do xD. ![]() It is also understood that if the shows are bought by these men, the Van Amburg circus will be taken to Peru to winter hereafter. The heaviest buyers were the Wirth Brothers and W. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by . Some items may not be circuses or circus- related. Only selected items were transcribed. Pittsburg, Pa., at the age of thirty- six. In private life she was Mrs. ![]() Ricky James Jewell October 27th 1963 to October 4th 2016. Funeral services for Ricky James Jewell, 52, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Whether you're looking to train a new puppy, find the best toy for your cat or set up a tropical aquarium, eHow has answers to all of your pet-related questions. She was born in London, England, and became a performer at age nine. In 1. 88. 2 she came to this country with the W. Cole Circus from Berlin, and she never recrossed the Atlantic. For many years she was the principal half of the Austin Sisters, aerialists, her ceiling walking stunt winning for her the title above mentioned. For the past four years Mrs. Greene had been quite frequently overtaken with illness so that her professional career was greatly interrupted. Her last illness extended over a period of six months, during which time she was constantly confined to her apartment. Interment was had at Allegheny Cemetery, Jan. Greene leaves a host of friends to share her husband's sorrow. Carey will not be with the Pawnee Bills Shows this season. He has signed a contract with the Cole Brothers, and will be assistant to general agent Ed C. Clark is clowning with the Shriner's Yankee Circus in Egypt, in Grand Rapids and other northern cities. With him are Jimmy Spriggs, Arthur Jarvis, Henry Stantz and David Clark. Toombs (Blackey), formerly an eight- horse driver with the Buffalo Bill Show, has the contract for boarding and lodging the Hippodrome Indians. The deal has been made between B. Wallace, proprietor of the Great Wallace Shows, John H. Havlin, of Cincinnati, and Frank R. Louis, owners of the Hagenbeck Show; John O. Talbott, of Denver, Col., a former associate of Mr. Wallace, and Jerry Mugivan, formerly owner of the Van Amburg Show. Havlin is the millionaire theatrical man of Cincinnati. Tate is prominent in theatrical matters in St. Louis and has been president of the Carl Hagenbeck Shows since they organized. Wallace will be managing director of the new combination and will have the assistance of Messrs. Cory, who has been with Mr. Wallace for several years, will remain with the show in the same capacity, and W. Franklin, Wallace's general agent, who has invested in the new enterprises, will serve as advance manager of the shows. Havlin and Tate, while retaining an interest in the show, will not be actively identified with its management. The aggregation will travel on eighty- five cars. The shows will maintain offices in Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, New York and Hamburg, Germany. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by . Some items may not be circuses or circus- related. Only selected items were transcribed. Myers, theatrical and circus press agent, last season with the Norris & Rowe Show, took a wife Jan. The bride, Miss Ethel Adams, also with the Norris & Rowe Show last season, closed her vaudeville engagement at Shea's, Toronto, and hurried to Oakland, Cal., where they were married at the Hall of Records. The tour embraced forty weeks and included cities in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The show traveled 1. After the evening performance the show pulled into Macon, its new winter quarters. Scott, boss hostler, died in Chicago, Jan. Scott was with the Wallace Show for twelve years, two season ago he was with the Main Show, and last season did work with the Hagenbeck Show. The funeral services were held at Sheldon's undertaking rooms, Chicago, Saturday morning, Jan. Chicago Lodge of Elks. Interment was had at Mout Greenwood Cemetery. Scott was born at Belvidere, Ill., and was 5. The property is being put into shape at winter quarters at Bound Brook, N. J., and several trainers are there breaking in new animals. Takazawa's Troupe of Japs will be one of the features of the performance. Brownlee will have charge of the privileges; Fred Corey will have charge of the stock; J. Gallagher will have charge of the elephants; J. Roman will be boss canvasman, and G. Irving will be in the side show. Six wagons were added since the opening at Mangum, April 2. This show has an enviable reputation in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado, and next season will be spent largely in this territory. Eight new wagons will be added, and when the band plays on April 2. Clark & Sons Show closes its season next week at Alexandria, La., where it completes the forty- fourth week of its tour. The show has traveled about 3,5. It will remain in winter quarters at Alexandria about four weeks. Uden hopes to make a hit this coming season with the new animal act that he will feature with his wild west show. The act will consist of a bull, mule, donkey, goat, dog, sheep and two ponies. Rowe is authority for the statement. He says that the shows will continue under the same proprietorship for next season. All contracts hold good. He is wintering in New Brunswick, Conn., where Thos. Murphy of the Buffalo Bill Show is also domiciled. Griffith, aerial bar performer and pantomime and singing and talking clown with the Gollmar Brothers' Show last season, is at his home in Zanesville, Ohio, breaking in a giraffe. Siedenberg, the magician, will be with the Kemp Sisters Wild West again next season. Nemo is spending a few weeks with his people in Brockton, Mass. It will be one of the finest railroad shows in the country. Note: Billboard has typographical errors, and the transcription will have additional typos. Information should be checked with additional sources. Underlined word, transcription may not be correct. Unreadable word indicated by . Some items may not be circuses or circus- related. Only selected items were transcribed. Barnum and heir to a large share of his fortune, is about to organize this type of a circus. Seeley already has plans on foot for two circuses, to be transported by trolley and to exhibit in parks maintained by trolly companies throughout New England, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The rolling stock of these circuses will consist exclusively of trolley chariots, trolley baggage wagons, trolley stock cars, trolley sleeping cars and trolley cages. Seeley has thoroughly canvassed the region in which he intends to exhibit, and park managers have hailed his project with enthusiasm, offering as an inducement free transportation, light, advertising, license, and lots. Side shows and all the usual complements of a circus will be carried, and two day and weeks stands will be made in the large cities. Five new cars have been added to the train and twelve new cages to the menagerie. Downs has ordered twenty- eight head of additional ring stock and forty- two head of draft horses. Joseph Berris is breaking in an elaborate horse act. Sweeney, equestrian director of the Wallace Shows last season, will again be with the Wallace people. Cole, Harry Bennett, Frank J. La. Rue, and John Lancaster and Maude Hayward, pianist. They have a large building, well lighted and heated, and seating 8. Admission prices are 1. They have been running six weeks and business has been big. I., will open with all new property May 1. Tracy has been engaged as general agent. There will be an advance brigade of twelve under the direction of John E. Garvey, now advertising agent of the Academy of Music, Fall River, Mass. Joe is tickled because his pet dog gave birth to three pups on board the steamer. He goes out with the Forepaugh- Sells Show in April, making his tenth year under the Ringling Brohters' management. Folsom will again have car No. Hargreave Show and will attend to the billing and the press work. Folsom, otherwise known to the boys as . Callis, who has been with the annex of the Great Wallace Show, has been engaged as manager of the Cole Brothers' side show for 1. Gordon will assist Mr. Callis in front of the show. Thompson as general press representative. Ashborn are at their home in Waterbury, Conn., after a season with the Sun Brothers' World's Progressive Shows. Ashborn will return to winter quarters in Macon, Ga., in about two weeks to teach the animals a few new stunts.
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