![]() ![]() 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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