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OFFICIAL ROUTE AND PROGRAM* SEASON 1945 *

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As this, the season of 1945, comes to an end,

I wish to extend to every person in this organiza-

tion — from front to back — also, the advance forces

— my deep-felt thanks and appreciation for their

full cooperation, and the faithful fulfillment of

their duties during the past season, a season of

history-making incidents unparalleled in all cir-

cus annals.

Each and every one's unstinted loyalty and

the prevalent old-time philosophy of the Cole

Brothers' circus folk that "The Show Must Go On,"

helped make it possible for us to carry on a com-

plete and successful tour.

As we head for Louisville and winter-quarters,

plans will already be under way for a bigger and

finer circus in 1946, and I sincerely hope we may

all be together again when we open next Spring.

ZACK TERRELL.

ROUTE BOOK FOR SEASON OF 1945

MRS. ESTRELLA TERRELLSecretary, Cole Brothers Circus


J. D. NEWMAN

General Agent and Traffic ManagerCole Brothers Circus


NOYELLES BURKHARTGeneral Manager

Cole Brothers Circus


FREDERICK E. SCHORTEMEIERGeneral Counsel


10 COLE BROTHERS CIRCUS

ROBERT DELOCHTETreasurer


LORNE M. RUSSELLChief Auditor


COLE BROTHERS

C O M B I N E D

CIRCUS*

V

ROUTE, PROGRAM

AND

STATISTICS

FOR THE

Season of 1945TOGETHER WITH

A COMPLETE LIST OF THE PERSONNEL

AND

PHOTOS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS

*

P R I C E S E V E N T Y - F I V E C E N T S

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COLE BROTHERS CIRCUS

WILLIAM H. CURTISGeneral Superintendent


ROUTE BOOK FOR SEASON OF 1945 L3

EXECUTIVE STAFF

ZACK TERRELL,President and Owner

J. D. NEWMAN,General Agent and Traffic Manager

NOYELLES BURKHART, «General Manager

FRED E. SCHORTERMIER, ESTRELLA TERRELL,General Co^msel Secretary

ROBERT DeLOCHTE,Treasurer

LORNE M. RUSSELL, W. M. KOONTZ, C.P.A.Chief Auditor General Tax Counsel

WILLIAM H. CURTIS, General Superintendent

ORVILLE F. STEWART, Superintendent Transportation

JOSEPH HAWORTH, Legal Adjuster

ORA O. PARKS, Press Representative

ARTHUR HOFFMAN, Manager Sideshow Annex

HARRY McFARLAN, Equestrian Director

COL. HARRY THOMAS, Director Performer Personnel

GENE WEEKS, Superintendent Concessions

GEORGE DAVIS, Superintendent Commissary

EUGENE SCOTT, Superintendent Menagerie

PAUL NELSON, Dir. Aerial Displays and Chief Horse Trainer

FLOYD M. LEE, Electrical Superintendent

RICHARD O. SCATTERDAY, National Advertising Representative

J. C. WEHRLEY, Representative, Winterquarters,

State fair Grounds, Louisville, Kentucky


JOSEPH HAWORTHLegal Advisor

GEORGE HANLONAss't Legal Adjuster

ROUTE BOOK FOR SEASON OF 1945 H

PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISINGJ. D. NEWMAN, Director

Contracting AgentsDAN PAYNE P. T. BRANSON

Press StaffORA O. PARKS, C. S. PRIMROSE

Chief-of-Staff Cont'r. Press Rep.'EMMETT W. SIMMS FRED K. MOULTON ROBERT NORTH

Story Man Story Man StQry ManCHARLES UNDERWOOD, U. S. Bond Rep.

Official PhotographersHARRY A. ATWELL, RALPH VINCENT

Chicago, III. Portland, Oregon

Radio DepartmentCOL. HARRY THOMAS, Director

Advertising Car No. 1JAMES A. GEPHART, Manager

GEORGE CARON, Boss BillposterHARRY PRICE, Boss Bannerman

EARL PAGE, Boss Lithographer

Billersjack Marcus Frank Austin James ClarkCy Sowash C. Patton James KerriganHarry Gordon Mike Shea Ralph PattersonL. C. Langhart Frank Coursel L. MacLeod

IRA BRAY, Paste-maker

Banner BrigadeEARL DE GLOPPER, Manager

HIRAM DE LOTEL, HUSTON RHODES,Banner-man Bannerman

REED TITTLE, Bannerman

Advertising Inspector Banner PullerTHOMAS BRYDEN DOC PHILLIPSON


EMMETT W. SIMSStory Man

P R E S SSEASO1S

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,A»*' s.

FRED K. MOULTONStory Man

ROBERT NORTHStory Man

FOR SEASON OF 1945 17

S T A F FOF 1945

ORA O. PARKSChief-of-Staff

C. S. PRIMROSECont'r Press Rep.

'

IS COLE BROTHERS CIRCUS '__

24-HOUR MEN

Al Hoffman Karl Knudson

FRONT DOOR

CECIL LA BELLE, Superintendent

Harry C. Thomas, Gateman Billy Clair, Gateman

Robert Pashioan, Gateman Bert Dearo, Gateman

BIG TOP TICKETS

FRANK (Dutch) WISE, Superintendent

George Telford Charles Schuler

Guy Smuck Leo Gindlesparker

U. S. TAX BOX

Frank Orman

DOWNTOWN TICKET AGENTS

Charles Frank Frank Loftus

TICKET WAGONS

Red Wagon White Wagon

Robert DeLochte D. D. Monarch

Lome Russell

ROUTE BOOK FOR SEASON OF 1945 19

PAUL NELSONDir. Aerial Displays and Master

Trainer of Blooded Horses

ORVILLE F. STEWARTSupt. of Transportation

_20 COLE BROTHERS CIRCUS

BIG TOP BANNERS

RICHARD O. SCATTERDAY,

Bert Lano, Banner Tainter

Timekeeper Mail Man

Herbert E. Leeman Horace Laird

OFFICIAL PROGRAM DEPARTMENT

GUS TALIAFERRO, Manager

Sam Taylor, Salesman Frank Robinson, Salesman

GATEWOMEN—Big Top Reserved Chair Sections

Mrs. Katie Lucky Mrs. Katherine Kidder

Mrs. Sophia Bigger Mrs. Hilda BurkhartMiss Florence Warren

PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM

COL. HARRY THOMAS, Big Top Announcer

Walter Rice, Engineer

WARDROBE DEPARTMENT

JOSEPHINE McFARLAN, Superintendent

Richard Wayne Mrs. Katie Lucky Tommy Romero

Backyard Officer Nightwatchman

Ralph Hurley John Hickey


GENE WEEKSSupt. Concessions

'•

ARTHUR STAHLMANAss't Supt. Concessions


Blacksmith Shop Sailmaker Chauffeur

William Zastrow

William Bush

Fred C. Walker

Douglas Hislop Robert Pashioan

Veterinarians

Dr. William Isbell

Dr. Jas. Fleming

Harness Department

William A. Dyke

FRANK ORMANU. S. Tax Box

FRANK WISESupt. of Big Top Tickets


BIG TOP USHERS

FRANK WISE, Head Usher

Jno. Blanton

Edward Castillo

Patrick Petty

Mike Manzanare

Frank Naranjo

Charles Tilley

Raymond Eis

Bernard Borum•

Albert Fernandez

J. W. Lindsey

J. L. McGlothin

Louis A. Roach

Jno. H. Williams

D. D. MONARCHTickets—White Wagon

CHARLES FRANKUptown Ticket Office


Luis AnayaCon ColleanoWinnie ColleanoBobbie DonovanJosephine CofieldEthel FreemanFreddie FreemanPrudencia EsquedaEduardo MurilloElizabeth M. BillerEdmida LoyalGiustino LoyalErich MehnertJose SolaresJames BromlageMarion KnowltonGeorgia SweetNena ThomasChas. ForestElla LintonSadie Woodcock

PERFORMERSSlayman AHMohamed Ben AliCelia Caril!oEster CardenasCorine DearoBert DearoVates BlombergHussian Ben MohamadAlberto LopezAcencion EsquedaMilt HarriotMile. CyseO'DellLaura V. KuhnPatricia PartelloFlorence TennysonThomas JunedesRuth NelsonPaul NelsonEileen VoiseHaroM VoiseMarguerite Wise

Carmen CaudilloDoro CaudilloMargarita CaudilloGloria CaudilloOtto GreiblingJohn AncilMorris GephartJesus Muno'zPedro GellerEladio EsquedaGonzalo EsquedaKurt KuhnRube SimondsLee VirtueFrancis ReinerHorace LairdCapt. John SmithVirginia TiffanyDon RobinsonHank LintonPorfirio Roton

BALLETFLORENCE WARREN, Mistress

Amelia HernandezCelia CarilloVicki KernanPatricia LoganJanet LapisqueMolly RadelMajory HoffmanRita BillerDoro Caudillo

Gloria CaudilloLula NicholsClara ReinerJosephine WrightNorma AdamsEster CardenasMagarita CaudilloGeorgia KnottsCarmen Caudillo

Carmen Romero

ROUTE BOOKJFQR_SEASON OF 1945 2J

COL. HARRY THOMASDirector

Performer Personnel

MARRY McFARLANEquestrian Director


EDWARD WOECKENERBandmaster

BIG TOP BANDEDWARD WOECKENER,

BandmasterFlorence Tennyson, Soloist

Harry Armstrong, Solo CornetClarence Swanger, Solo CornetFrank Tonar, Solo ClarinetCharles Fournier, BaritoneFred Mascoe, TromboneElvin Luttig, SousaphoneHenry Paulson, Bass DrumPhil Garkow, Solo CornetElmer Davis, First CornetBen Kenner, First ClarinetSalvadore Caudillo, TromboneGlen Evans, TrombonePeter Pfrengle, SonsupboneElbert Guilford, Snare DrumTommy Comstock, A/r Calliope

TOMMY COMSTOCKAir-Calliope

FLORENCE TENNYSONSoloist

_ROUTE BOOK FOR SEASON OF 1945 27

CLOWN ALLEYOTTO GREIBLING, Producing Clown

Leandro Castillo Freddie Freeman Dr. ReedEladio Esquido Horace LairdRube Simmons Jose SalaresChas. Ray John WrightDon S. Howland

WILD WESTHANK LINTON, Chief Cowboy

Edward Lefty Swanson Ella LintonGee Gee Engesser Georgia Sweet

Cossacks

Porfirio RotonMorris GephartLee VirtueRichard Frye

Don MorazSteve Seline

Frank Robinson

CharrosRodolfo ZermenoEugenio Hurbide

WRESTLERSJas. Ray

HERBERT E. LEEMANTime Keeper

KARL KNUDSOX24-Hour Man


MENAGERIE

EUGENE SCOTT, Superintendent

William Woodcock, Assistant Superintendent

George Lirmeman Jesse Burns Junior Lee Cr.ossfield

William Cox William Tentler Elis W. Arnold

Edward Drake Earl Greer John Lehew

Harold Armstrong

JOSEPHINE McFARLANSuperintendent

Wardrobe Department

J:'« :

FLORENCE WARRENMistress of Ballet


GEORGE DAVISSuperintendent of

Commissary

EUGENE SCOTTSuperintendent of

Menagerie


CONCESSIONSGENE WEEKS, Superintendent

ARTHUR STALLMAN, Assistant Superintendent

GEORGE F. WAGRAN, Stockman

CHARLES CINNUNGHAM, Cashier

FRANK LOFTUS, Checker

Herbert Farrington Frank Williams

Francis O'Connell Wrestling Ray

Herbert Harris Sam Taylor

O. Parsons Tex Rypert

Howard Vail Red Vail

Jas. Ray Alex SliskyDel Norris Johnson, Porter

Stand No. 1 Stand No. 2John Neale Eddie Watson

Popcorn Custard Machine Candy FlossBlacky Seamster TEDDY WEBB, Manager Jack' Hawthorn

Alec Duncan

Photo Gallery ChameleonsNate Feldman Ray Bowen

Lunch Stand

HOMER CANTOR, ManagerWilliam Martin Jas. McBride

Ernest Harris, Porter

NoveltiesEdward Dwyer J. Ed. Andrews

George Wagran


ARTHUR HOFFMANManager Cole Bros. Sideshow Annex

YL COLE BROTHERS CIRCUS

ATTRACTIONS

Rose Westlake, Mentalist Frances O'Connor, Armless Girl

Fred Harris, Magician Leandro, Bell Ringer

Anna Fitts, Sword Box Ben Abslam, Flagolette Player

Joe Lee, Chinese Juggler- Prince Del Reo, Fire EaterTop Spinner T . ,, T <Juentmo Meneses, Juggler

MEXICAN MUSICAL ACT

Ester Krouse Carlos Angulo

Ester Munoz Jose Estrado

Felipe Sanchez Pedro MunozEster Suarez

HAWAIIAN ENTERTAINERS

JOE CARVALLO, Manager

Anna Ruth Hovis Manuel Oliveira

Mary Pomfiet Mayorie Pingley

W. Treen, Jr. Leona Theodora

SIDE SHOW BAND AND MINSTRELS

LEWIS LOCKWOOD, Band Leader

ROBERT HOUSE, Stage Manager

Tiny Glass, Chorus Wm. May, Tuba

Marie Harris, Chorus Noah Robinson, Bass Drum

Henry Grundy, Trombone R. V. Lewis, Trumpet

W. H. Freeman, Minstrel W. M. Mills, Trumpet


SIDE SHOW CANVAS

WILLIAM BOOTH, Superintendent

Jno. Barclay Jas. Fisher

Mark H. Curtis Carl Hall

Richard Marr Delbert Mcknight

William Ochier Frances Pease

Jay Shoup

Walter Ward

Jas. Wallace

GUS TALIAFERROManager Program Dept.

MAHLON CAMPBELLBoss Hostler


BAGGAGE STOCK

JNO. WYANT, Superintendent

Edward Engle Gene Repplin Jno. Wilson

SIDE SHOW ANNEXARTHUR HOFFMAN, Manager

Ticket Sellers Lecture Ticket TakersD. F. McGillicuddy Ralph Fitts Glen GiardRaye McKimmey George Churchill

Bert Lano

RING STOCK

PAUL NELSON, Head Trainer

M. F. Campbell, Superintendent

Frank Martin, Assistant Superintendent

John McGraw, Assistant Superintendent

Fernand Onellette Jas. Miller Clee Mooreham

O. M. Thomas William Shoemaker L. C. Smith

Frank Martin Robert Black Robert Haynes

Charles Hansen Richard Hernard George Lewis

Robert Van Vacter

Floyd Keller, Nightwatchman


ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT

FLOYD M. LEE, Superintendent

Walter Rice, Assistant Superintendent•

Raymond Miles Joe Fountaine

H. R. Sittlow Jas. Rooks

George W. Money Howard Benson

Walter Pullen Jas. Poole

MILT HEREIOTTTrainer of

Blooded Horses

CAPT. JOHN SMITHTrainer of

Blooded Horses


MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT

CHARLES LUCKY, Master Mechanic

William Rush Fred C. Walker William Zastrow

PROPERTY DEPARTMENT

JAS. B. HAYES, Superintendent

Joe Lewis Richardson, Outside Props

David Bowden Lloyd Fry

Darrell Davis Troy Hutchinson

Hogan Hill Manuel Jones

Jas. Jackson Leo Mathews

Rex Bright

HOMER CANTERManager

Lunch Stands

JAMES "TEX" HAYSBoss

Property Man


BIG TOP CANVAS

WILLIAM (Cap) CURTIS, Boss Canvas-man

N. E. Stancil, Assistant Boss Canvasman•

N. Chatfield Theo. Felix

Thomas Mathews Wilbert Lutton

Clark Coyle Douglas Hislop

Charles W. Jackson Don Sleman

Roy Garrett George Irvin

Alvin Mattingly "Tim" McCoy

PAINTERSBert Lano George Churchil

FRANK LEEElectrical

Superintendent

G. W. BIGGERTrain Master


COOK HOUSE

GEORGE DAVIS, Steward

Harry Shingle, Head Chef Jas. Finnerty, Assistant Chef

Edward Collins, Assistant Chef and Steam Table

Pete Belitza, Assistant Chef

E. L. Berard, Assistant Chef

George Beaumont, Assistant Chef

Bert Lynchard, Pastry and Bread B. L. Strandberg, Grocery Wagon

Albert McKanna, fireman

H ":::

JOE RICHARDSONBoss Outside Props

Celeo Robits

Melvin Taylor

Turner McCloud

Jas. E. Flynn

Bruce McCollin

E. G. Meier

Chas. Scott

J. D. Wallace

Reginald Baker

David Larkins

Albert McPherson

Odis D. Rhone

Howard D. Simmonds

H. G. Cashion

Jesse Jones

Jnon Meeham


Dining Car No. 1

William Spaulding, Superintendent

R. H. Good, Chef

Ada Spaulding

Arthur Thomas

Dining Car No. 2•

Gus Czarnicki,Superintendent

TRAINS

WILLIAM J. BIGGER, Trainmaster

H. C. Warren, Assistant Trainmaster

Jno. Hickey, Assistant and Nightwatchman

George Zeigler Jno. Holmes

R. A. Aigner B. H. Tollefson

Morris C. Hill David Larkins

Chas. W. Scott Thos. W. Emerson

Joe Nichols E. M. Lester

Cecil Bennett Floyd Keller

Jas. Rooks, Train Electrician


TRAIN PORTERS

VINCENT DEADY, Superintendent

Homer Carroll David Outsey

Jas. Patterson Joe Nichols

Edward Glass Arthur Thomas

PRIVATE CAR "ESTRELLA"

Ester Moore

•TRACTORS

DON KIDDER, Superintendent

Truck No. 1 Truck No. 2

Ernest Richmond G. W. McBride

Truck No. 3 Truck No. 4

Harry Riede Raymond Miles

CATERPILLARS

Ace Donovan Harold Grable Lee Bishop

-

Helpers

Jno. Smith Edward Clark Frank Naran;o

ROUTE BOOK FOR SEASON OF 194? •»

OFFICIAL ROUTE DURING SEASON 1945

COLE BROTHERS CIRCUSSEASON 1945

GENERAL OFFICES AND WINTER QUARTERS

STATE FAIR GROUNDS—LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

DATE TOWN STATE E. E. MILES

April 19 Louisville KentuckyApril 20 Louisville KentuckyApril 21 Louisville Kentucky

April 22 (Sun.) Louisville Kentucky

April 23

April 24

April 25

April 26April 27

April 28

Owensboro

EvansvilleDecaturSpringfieldPeoriaChampaign

KentuckyIndianaIllinoisIllinoisIllinoisIllinois

KI & L&NL & N111. Cen.WabashAltonN. Y. Central

11343

1592464

93

April 29 (Sun.) Danville Illinois N. Y. Central 33

AprilMay

MayMayMayMay

May

May

MayMayMayMayMay

3012

34

5

6 (Sun.)

7

89

101112

LafayetteFort WayneMuncieIndianapolisIndianapolisIndianapolis

Indianapolis

KokomoMarionAndersonHamiltonCincinnatiCincinnati

IndianaIndianaIndianaIndianaIndianaIndiana

Indiana

IndianaIndianaIndianaOhioOhioOhio

WabashWabashNickel PlateN. Y. Central

Nickel PlateNickel Pl.-N.Y.C.N.Y.C.-Penna.Penna.-B&OB&O-L&NB&O-L&N

461096554

5428329324



DATE

May

MayMayMayMayMayMay

May

MayMayMayMayMayMay

May

MayMayMayMayJuneJune

June

JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneJune

June

JuneJuneJune

13 (Sun.)

141516171819

20 (Sun.)

212223

242526

27 (Sun.)

282930

311

2

3 (Sun.)

4

56

789

10 (Sun.)

1112

13

TOWN

Cincinnati

LexingtonCovington

MiddletownRichmondSpringfieldColumbus

Columbus

ZanesvilleAthena

ParkersburgWashingtonButlerNew Castle

Dover

GreensburgIndianaJohnstownPunxsutawneyAltoonaLock Haven

WilliamsportYorkLancasterChesterPottstown

Pottsville

Wilkes-BarreScrantonBinghamton

STATE

Ohio

KentuckyKentucky

OhioIndianaOhioOhio

Ohio

OhioOhioW. VirginiaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Ohio

PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania

PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaPennsylvania

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaNew York

E. H. MILES

B&O-L&N

L&N-L&NL&N-B&OB&O-Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-B&O

Penna.-B&O

B&O-B&OB&O-B&OB&O-B&OB&O-B&OB&O-B&OB&O-Penna.

Penna.-Penna.

Penna.-Penna.Penna.-PennaPenna. -Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-Penna.

Penna.-Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-Penna.

Penna. -D&HD&H-DLWDLW-Erie

101983692

77

60

598837

12688

40

108

131

3543776167

25116

256442

54

72

2058



DATE

June 14June 15June 16

June 17 (Sun.)

June 18June 19June 20June 21June 22June 23

June 24 (Sun.)

June 25June 26June 27June 28June 29June 30

July 1 (Sun.)

July 2July 3July 4July 5July 6July 7

July 8 (Sun.)

July 9July 10

July 11July 12July 13July 14

TOWN

Elmira

STATE

New YorkNo. TonawandaNew YorkNiagara Falls

ErieJamestownMeadvilleWarrenAkronAkron

AshlandMansfieldMarionFostoriaFindlayLima

Adrian

AlbionJackson

PontiacPort HuronFlintBay City

Owasso

Grand RapidsMuskegonKalamazooBattle CreekSouth BendSouth Bend '

New York

PennsylvaniaNew YorkPennsylvania

OhioOhioOhio

OhioOhioOhioOhioOhioOhio

Michigan

MichiganMichiganMichigan

MichiganMichiganMichigan

Michigan

MichiganMichiganMichiganMichiganIndianaIndiana

K. E. MILES

Erie-ErieErie-ErieErie-NY C

NYC-NYCNYC-ErieErie-ErieErie-ErieErie-ErieErie-Erie

Erie-ErieErie-ErieErie-C&OC&O-Nickel PlateNkl. Pl.-Nkl. PI.Nkl. Pl.-DT&I

DT&I-NYC

NYC-NYCNYC-GTGT-GTGT-PMPM-PMPM-NYC

NYC-GT

GT-Penna.Penna.-Penna.Penna.-GTGT-GTGT-NYCGT-NYC

5857

7

107

72686641

5017

374335

31

88

59

2071

456634

40

8039

882375

July 15 (Sun.) Michigan City Indiana NYC-NYC



DATE

Aug.Aug.Aug.

Aug.

Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.

Aug.

Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Aug.Sejfc

Sept.

Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.Sept.

Sept.


1617

18

19 (Sun.)

2021

22

232425

26 (Sun.)

27

282930311

2 (Sun.)

34

5

678

9 (Sun.)

101112131415

TOWN

DavenportDavenportMuscatine

Mason CityAustinFaribaultWaterlooMarshalltownAmes

Des MoinesDes MoinesOskaloosaOttumwaCrestonFalls City

Leaven worth

St. JosephLawrenceManhattanSalinaAbileneHutchinson

Eldorado(Mat. only)

lolaFort ScottParsonsJoplinSpringfieldVinita

STATE

IowaIowaIowa

IowaMinnesotaMinnesotaIowaIowaIowa

IowaIowaIowa

IowaIowa

Nebraska

Kansas

MissouriKansasKansasKansasKansasKansas

Kansas

KansasKansasKansasMissouri

' MissouriOklahoma

R. E. MILES

Milw.-Milw'.Milw.-Milw.Milw.-RI

RI-Milw.Milw.-Milw.Milw.-RIRI-C&GWC&GW-C&NWC&NW-C&NW

C&NW-CRI&PC&NW-CRI&PCRI&P-CRI&PCRI&P-Burl.Burl. -Burl.Burl. -Mo. Pac.

MP-MP

MP-MP-UPUP-UPUP-UPUP-UPUP-CRI&PCRI&P-MP

MP-MP

MP-MPMP-FriscoFrisco-FriscoFrisco-FriscoFrisco-FriscoFrisco-Frisco

5

64

1854546

1503837

36

6432

114125

88

34

78

795223

109

79

87128496784

10P



DATE

Sept.


Sept.


Sept.

Oct.Oct.Oct.Oct.Oct.Oct.

Oct.

Oct.Oct.Oct.Oct.Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.Oct.

16 (Sun.)

17181920

21

22

23 (Sun.)

2425

26

27

28

29

30 (Sun.)

12

3

4

5

6

7 (Sun.)

89

1011

12

13

14 (Sun.)

1516

TOWN

Tulsa

TulsaTulsaChickashaSeminoleShawneeClinton

AmarilloClovisLubbockSweetwaterBig SpringMidland

San AngeloBrownwoodTempleWacoAustinSan Antonio

San Antonio

AliceMcAllenHarlingenCorpus ChristiVictoria

(Mat. only)Galveston

Galveston(Mat. only)

LufkinTyler

STATE

OklahomaOklahomaOklahomaOklahomaOklahomaOklahoma

TexasN. MexicoTexasTexasTexasTexas

TexasTexasTexasTexasTexasTexas

Texas

TexasTexasTexasTexasTexas

Texas

Texas

TexasTexas

K. K. MILES

Frisco-Frisco

Frisco-FriscoFrisco-RIRI-RIRI-RIRI-RI

Rl-Santa FeSF-SFSF-SFSanta Fe-T&PT&P-T&PT&P-T&P-SF

SF-SFSF-SFSF-MK&TMK&T-MK&TMK&T-MPHP-Sou. Pac.

MP-Sou. Pac.

SP-SPSP-MPMP-MPMP-MPMP-SP

SP-SP

SP-SP

SP-CBCB-CB

90

156

7317

12!

174

104

99121

66

39

18298

13235

11082

14910946

13293

186

17690

ROUTE BOOK^FOR SEASON OF 1945 47

OFFICIAL ROUTE DURING SEASON 1945TOWN

GreenvilleTerrell

JacksonvilleMarshall

STATE

TexasTexasTexasTexas

R. E.

CB-SPSP-SPSP-MPMF-T&P

MILES

149329277

Oct. 22Oct. 23

Oct. 24Oct. 25

Oct. 26

Oct. 27

Oct. 28 (SunOct. 29

Oct. 30

Oct. 31Nov. 1

Home run — 111

Monroe

VicksburgNatchezB oadhavenHattiesburgLaurel

. )

JacksonGreenwoodGreenvilleClarksdale

inois Central to

Louisiana

MississippiMississippiMississippiMississippiMississippi

MississippiMississippiMississippiMississippi

Louisville, Ke

TP & IC-ICIC-ICIC-Mich. Cen.MC-MCMC-Southern

Southern-IC

IC-ICIC-C of GC of G-ICIC-IC

ntucky

139

13978

678429

9098

6070

12,415

. 469

TOTAL MILES TRAVELED 12,884

HORACE LAIRD

"The Mail Man"

ROUTE BOOK FOR SEASON OF 194J 49

S T A T I S T I C SO F T H E 1 9 4 5 T O U ROPENED April 19th at Louisville, Kentucky

CLOSED November 1st, at Clarksdale, Mississippi

NUMBER OF DAYS ON TOUR 198

NUMBER OF STATES VISITED 17

NUMBER OF CITIES VISITED 162

NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES GIVEN 351

NUMBER OF STANDS (One Performance Only) 8

Decatur, Illinois, April 25 ; Spring-field, Illinois, April26 ; Richmond, Indiana, May 17 ; Springfield, Ohio,May 18 ; Greensburg, Pennsylvania, May 28 ; Willmar,Minnesota, July 25 ; Eldorado, Kansas, September 9,and Victoria. Texas, October 12.

NUMBER OF STANDS CANCELED.

Brainerd, Minnesota, July 27 ; Fergus Falls, Minnesota,July 28 ; Moorehead, Minnesota, July 29 ; Grand Forks,North Dakota, July 30 ; Bemidgi, Minnesota, July 31 ;Hibbing, Minnesota, August 1 ; Virginia, Minnesota,August 2, and Midland, Texas, September 29.(The first seven were canceled because of the wreck.)

NUMBER OF RAILROADS EMPLOYED 36

LONGEST RUN OF THE SEASON—(Victoria, Texas, to Galveston, Texas), No. Miles 186

SHORTEST RUN OF THE SEASON—(Rock Island, Illinois, to Davenport, Iowa), No. Miles 5

NUMBER OF MILES TRAVELED DURING THE SEASON12,884 MILES


Three scenes of the wreck, July 27th, on the Northern Pacific

Railroad cnroute to Brainerd, Minn. Five flat-cars were "piled-

up" and damaged together with sixteen baggage wagons which

were completely destroyed. No one was injured seriously and no

animals hurt. A faulty journal on one of the flat cars caused the

wreck which necessitated the cancellation of seven stands in order

to make repairs at the Northern Pacific shops in Brainerd. The

route was resumed at Duluth, Minn., August 3rd.

ROUTE BOOK FOR SEASON OF 194? 53.

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

COLE BROTHERSCIRCUS

SEASON OF 1945

(The Management reserves the right to alter this program when necessary)

PERFORMANCES AT 3 AND 8 P.M.DOORS OPEN AT 2 AND 7 P.M.

Every Matinee precisely the some as the Night Performances

An hour's time is given patrons before the performance begins in whichto inspect the world's Greatest Traveling Menagerie with its pricelesscollection of wild animals from every clime.

HARRY J. McFARLAN Equestrian DirectorEDWARD WOECKENER BandmasterFLORENCE TENNYSON SoloistPAUL NELSON Director of ProgramCOL. HARRY THOMAS Producer and Official Announcer

Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3

DISPLAY NO. 1

Cole Bros. Combined Circus introduces the most pretentious circus per-formance in history with a gorgeously costumed saga of Old Bagdad—acolorful pageant of kaleidoscopic splendor, augmented with song, entitled:

THE CALIPH OF BAGDAD—A glittering display of unsurpassed Orientalsplendor—a lavishly bejeweled maze of countless participants from theAllied Nations.

THE CROWNING TRIUMPH OF GORGEOUS PAGEANTRYConceived and staged by COL. HARRY THOMAS. Musical arrangementsby EDDIE WOECKENER. Dances by LILIAS COURTNEY of the CourtneySchool of the Dance, Louisville. Costumes by MAHIEU of New York, EVALANQUAY of Chicago and DE MOULINS. Shoes by LEO of Chicago andBYCK'S of Louisville.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERSThe Ca|iph of Bagdad Mr. Kurt OrantoThe Prince of Soar Slaman Ben AllThe Princess f Miss Florence TennysonFirst Lady of the Harem Miss Virginia TiffanySecond Lady of the Harem Miss Patricia Logan


THE STORYThe beggar thief of Bagdad, masquerading as the Prince of Soar, hasbeen invited by the Caliph to appear before his court and work some ofhis feats of magic. Entering the court with a large entourage, and seekingthe favor of the Caliph in order that he may ask for the hand of thePrincess in marriage, the Prince displays his largest and most effectiveillusion—a magnificently comparisoned chariot, which appears to beempty. Gaining the derisive and unbelieving attention of his audience, thePrince waves a magic wand, and behold! two beautiful dancing girlsappear in the chariot, seemingly from the thin air. They step forth andjoin in the seductive Oriental dance of the Harem girls, much to thedelight of the Caliph and his court. The Prince, whose life was to be theforfeit if he failed to properly entertain the Caliph, is pardoned, and thehand of the beautiful Princess is promised him in marriage.

DISPLAY NO. 2

Sensational somersaulting stars on the trampoline, introducing—

THE FAMOUS NELSON TRIO

DISPLAY NO. 3

Amazing gymnastic feats aloft by agile performers on the aerial bars,combined with the side-splitting antics in mid-air by dexterous comiques—

THE VOISE TROUPE THE HARROLD TROUPE

DISPLAY NO. 4

On the hippodrome track—Cole Brothers' famous Hind-Leg Walking andDancing Pony—introduced by a bevy of clowns—

AUNT MATILDA

DISPLAY NO. 5

High in the dome of the Big Top—one of the most amazing feats ofskill and endurance ever witnessed—introducing—

MLLE. CYSE O'DELLThe Queen of the Air

augmented with the Dance of the Rainbow Girls, featuring "LESTERL1TE,"the new, weird costume effect which glows in the dark.

DISPLAY NO. 6

The hippodrome track is surrendered to a small army of world famousClowns, including Otto Greibling, The Kenneth Waite Troupe, HoraceLaird, Freddie Freeman, Pat Patterson, Billie Nelson, Huffy Hoffman, LeeVirtue, and many others.


DISPLAY NO. 7

A three-fold all-star offering in which Mexico's foremost artists partici-pate—Special importation for this year's super performance—

Ring No. 1 Ring No. 2 Ring No. 3THE SISTERS CAUDILLO SENORITA SENOR

ESTER CARDENAS GONZALO ESQUEpAS

DISPLAY NO. 8

The distinguished appearance of the famous old Plainsman—

COL. HANK LINTON

Former pal of the great Pawnee Bill. Introducing a congress of cowboysand cowgirls from the Western plains. Authentic CHARROS from OldMexico, and a troupe of IMPERIAL KUBAN COSSACKS from Russia.Introducing—the feature added attraction—

WHITEY GOVROChampion Wrestler

DISPLAY NO. 9

Outstanding feats of daring and skill in high-balancing and contortiongymnastics. Introducing—

Ring No. 1 Ring No. 2 Ring No. 3BERT DEARO The Great VIRGINIA TIFFANY

"The Frog Man" ORANTOS ContortionistThe World's Outstanding High-Perch Performers

DISPLAY NO. 10

Graceful bareback riding stars. Combining grace and rhythm with featsof daring on the backs of galloping horses. Introducing—

Ring No. 1 Ring No. 2 Ring No. 3THE FREEMANS THE GUSTINS THE REIFFENACHS

DISPLAY NO. 11

Once again, the horde of fun-makers, harlequins and jesters completelytake over the Big Top for a merry hodge-podge of mirth-provoking gags,entitled—

A FOOL'S PARADISE

DISPLAY NO. 12

The elephants, those ponderous, lovable, hulking harlequins of the animalkingdom, perform countless new tricks and acrobatic feats under thedirection of Eugene Scott, their trainer


DISPLAY NO. 12— (Continued)

Ring No. 1 Ring No. 2 Ring No. 3HELEN SCOTT MARION KNOWLTON DOROTHY LEWIS

and — on the Hippodrome Track — 184,000 pounds of elephantine pulchri-tude in the thrilling ond spectacular —

BALLET OF ELEPHANTSThe Greatest of all Elephant Displays in Spangleland

DISPLAY NO. 13

Something NEW, Something DIFFERENT — as the Congress of Funstersmake you forget your troubles in a merry burlesque of well known currentevents.

DISPLAY NO. 14

An exhibition of astounding feats performed by two troupes of marvelous,educated Sea Lions — featuring the bare-back riding Seal — the only displayof the kind in the world —

Ring No. 1Sea Lions

presented byMARION KNOWLTON

Ring No. 2"HARRY"

TheBareback-Riding Sea!

presented byPAUL NELSON

Ring No. 3Sea Lions

presented byHELEN SCOTT

These marvelously trained mammals of the deep are under the super-vision of the world's Master trainer of Sea Lions —

CAPT. SPENCER HUNTLEY

DISPLAY NO. 15

Kings and queens of the air in hazardous feats of skill and daring —Introducing beautiful gir ls on high swinging anchors and ladders, com-bined with a maze of aerial stars in muscle-grinds, webs, cloud-swings,and high trapezes, featuring —

CORINNE DE ARO GIUSTINO LOYALBERT DE ARO PATRICIA PARTELL

The huge display highlighted by Florence Tennyson, Soloist. The displayconceived and staged by Paul Nelson.

DISPLAY NO. 16

By popular demand again this season, the Cole Brothers Circus againpresents the unique and uproariously funny —

BOXING HORSESThe Contestants — "Easter Cloud" and "Easter Boy"

Their Trainer — Capt. John Smith

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DISPLAY NO. 17

Cole Brothers' famous Sixteen-Horse Hitch—sixteen wild Palomino stal-lions in the most thrill ing and spectacular equine display in all circushistory Introducing—

GEE GEE ENGESSER .

The World's Greatest and Most Daring Woman Standing Rider

DISPAY NO. 18

Beautiful living artmasters —

Ring No. 1

1 . Indian Summer2. Spring Song3. Liberty

Directed

creations, depicting famous

1.2

3.

by

Ring No. 2

•Indian SummerSpring SongLiberty

paintings of the

Ring No. 3

1 . Indian Summer2. Spring Song3. Liberty

SoloistCOL. HARRY THOMAS FLORENCE TENNYSON

DISPLAY NO. 19The screamingly funny—

PRIZE FIGHTAs presented by two of the world's greatest Clowns—

OTTO GRIEBLING and FREDDIE FREEMAN

DISPLAY NO. 20

From the Bluegrass of old Kentucky, Cole Brothers' Circus -presents adistinct novelty—something new under the Big Top—a group of five-gaited saddle horses—blue ribbon winners at some of the world's greatesthorse shows—ridden by a group of America's greatest horsemen and horse-women.

DISPLAY NO. 21

Cole Brothers' funny Clowns again appear, taking over the entire hippo-drome track with buffoonery and tomfoolery galore—

A MIRTH-PROVOKING EPIC FROM CLOWNDOM

DISPLAY NO. 22

It is with sincere pride that Cole Brothers' Circus presents the bounding,somersaulting super-star of the tight-wire. Truly the peer of all tight-wire artists, and the originator of the famed forward somersault fromfeet to feet upon the tight wire—

The Great CON COLLEANO"The Toreador of the Tight Wire"


DISPLAY NO. 23

Again presenting a group of America's outstanding cowboys and cow-girls—Mexican Chorros and Russian Cossacks, and that great star of theOld West—

COL. HANK LINTON

this time introducing a new feature, "The Rancherro Girls," and thedazzling, beautiful Sioux Indian Princess, RUNNING DEER, and theadded feature—

JIMMIE RAY and FRANK ROBINSONCole Bros. Champion Wrestlers

DISPLAY NO. 24

In the three rings, and on the hippodrome track—The outstanding ridersof America in the most notable display of high school equestrianism everbefore presented under the banners of the Cole Brothers' Circus—featuring

Spangleland's Daintist and Most Daring Riderof Waltzing and Rearing Horses—

RUTH NELSONand her distinguished company of riding maids—

Marion Knowlton Josephine Cofield Gee Gee EngesserHelen Scott Ethel Freeman Vates EngesserNena Thomas Betty Biller Norma AdamsBobby Peak Ella Linton Babe Woodcock

Dorothy Lewis

DISPLAY NO. 25

On the hippodrome track— The small army of Clowns presents theiruproariously funny sketch—

"THE BURLESQUED WEDDING"

DISPLAY NO. 26

An amazing constellation of World Famous Acrobatic Stars in an exhi-bition of skill and daring, introducing—

Ring No. 1 Ring No. 2 Ring No. 3

THE The Famed THEBONNATTIS SLAYMAN-ALI CAUDILLO

TROUPE TROUPE SISTERSof Somersaulting Arabs


DISPLAY NO. 27

Grace and beauty of equestrianism, contrasted amusingly with the con-vulsing mishaps of a famous riding comedian—the celebrated

GIUSTINO LOYAL TROUPEThe World's Greatest Family of Bareback Riding Marvels

featuring GIUSTINO LOYALRenowned Bareback Somersaulting Star

DISPLAY NO. 28

Introducing Cole Brothers' famed Libetry Horse Acts—Two groups ofhandsome Kentucky bluebloods—and, in the center ring, the largestgroup of performing Palomino stallions in the world—featuring "Smokey"the lion-hearted.

Ring No. 1 Ring No. 2 Ring No. 3

Presented by Presented by Presented byCAPT. JOHN SMITH PAUL NELSON MILTHERRIOTT

DISPLAY NO. 29The Parade of the Clowns, in which the hippodrome track is again sur-rendered to the slapstick comedians of the sawdust rings.

DISPLAY NO. 30

The world's foremost mid-air marvels in an astounding and breath-takingseries of sensational flying feats—Presenting

THE FLYING THRILLERSSpangleland's Greatest Flying-Return Display

Featuring Harrold Voise

DISPLAY NO. 31

Patrons ore kindly requested to remain in their seats and off the hippo-drome track during this number—

THE HIPPODROME RACES1. The Gentlemen's Jockey Race 3. A Tiny Pony versus a2. Shetland Ponies with Monkey Horse and Rider

Riders 4. Roman Standing Race

DISPLAY NO. 32

A gorgeous, spectacular display fittingly closes the 1945 performance ofthe Cole Brothers' Combined Circus, depicting the glories and freedom ofthis great country of ours—

"AMERICA"Staged by Col. Harry Thomas Florence Tennyson, Soloist

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