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OCTOBER 1949Vol. 4 No. 9

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HOBBY-BANDWAGON, publish-ed monthly by Harry M. Simpson,Camden, Ohio. Entered as sec-ond-class matter at the post officein Camden, Ohio, under the act ofMarch 3, 1879. Printed in U. S. A.

Two months ago I asked twelvereaders by mail to advise if theywere interested in the listing ofmagazine articles in this magazineeach issue. To-date, there hasbeen no answer from any of thetwelve, so, I take it there is littleinterest in that column and haveeliminated it from the magazine.However, we will publish Burt L.Wilson's yearly listing as I know ofhundreds that look forward to thisfeature each year.

When I started to list magazineand newspaper articles each monthit was with the thought that manymight be interested and wouldwish to secure these publicationsbefore it was too late . . . . I 'mwrong.

Mr. Joseph T. Bradbury advisesthat the response to the requestfor listing o>f all circus wagons inUnited States for future publica-tion has been very good. Manywagons have already been listedand the completeness of the listwill depend on. everyone sending inthe name and location of the cir-cus wagons known by them. Thislist will be published shortly afterJanuary and if you haven't mailedin your list, do it now, send themto 4315 Mieuca Rd., N. E., Atlanta.Ga.

In keeping with the policy of thismagazine, no political advertise-ments will be accepted for thecoming C. H. S. election.

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C. L. Brown Helps BuildModel Circus Bandwagon

Boy Wild of canton, former cal-liope player on the Hagenbeck-Wallaee Circus and C. L. Brown-of South Bend, Ind., now bandmas-ter on the Cole Bros. Circus, spentlast winter building their "dream"Bandwagon at Canton, Ohio. Thewagon is big enough for thirteenmusicians and has a built-in calli-ope. The Bandwagon, now com-plete, has been numbered "45." TheApril 3rd issue of the CANTON RE-POSITORY goes on as follows:

No beer in the bandwagon? Notunless the bandmen wanrt it, saysthe builders of Canton's newestcircus bandwagon, "45." But ifthey want beer, says Roy Wild andClayton L. Brown, they can stashit away right behind the calliopeand help balance the body.

"That's the kind of wagon wedesigned," says Mr. Brown, band-master for Cole Brothers Circus."We wanted one we could put acalliope, a band and a keg of beerinside if we wanted to. That's

exactly the kind we've got."It's big enough for 13 men, says

Mr. Wild, though he doesn't wantto use more than 10, includinghimself. An old-time calliopeplayer for the Hagenbeck-WallaceCircus and a bandsman in theCanton area since childhood, Mr.Wild says the building of "45," hisunique combination ealliope-cum-bandiwagon, is the realization of a15-year-old dream.

Modern Circus or show bands,says Mr. Wild, aren't big enoughto fill a real bandwagon. Old-fashioned steam calliopes arepasse. What show bands need, hesavs, is a kind of combination af-fair. That's what he wanted lastyear, when he bought an air-op-crated calliope. But he didn'thave the wagon.

" 'Way back in 1934," he says,"at the American Legion conven-tion, I saw a bandwagon some-thing like this, and I said to my-

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Above photo furnished by Arthur P. Underbill of Massillon, Ohio,shows Roy Wild in wagon and C. L. Brown finishing their "45" Band-wao-on. C. L. Brown is an Honorary member of the Circus Histori-cal Society.

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self, 'That's the thing for me!' But,I never figured out exactly what Iwanted until I ran into Browniehere last year after the circus andasked him to come to my roomwith me and Mrs. Wild here inCanton.

"We sat down one night and gotto drawing pictures of the kind olwagon we wanted—something thatwould unite the old-fashionedbandwagon and the calliope, too.We got the Bond Trailer Co. ofCanton to help out and "45" is theresult. Mr. Brown and I did thedesigns, the Bond company builtthe chassis, and we all helped withthe woodwork. But the paintingwas all Mr. Brown's.

The Wagon, they add, will be us-ed by Mr. Wild's band. He hasn'tformed it yet, but he has most ofhis musicians all lined up, he says,"and most of them are old troup-ers." It will be used on specialengagements, such as clambakes,community picnics, fairs, and allsorts of large group outings. Mr.Wild has a car to pull the wasonaround and when it's finished, hesays, he'll take it from place toplace as the fancy strikes him.

"And if we meet a circus," hesays, "and they want a ^and or anextra wagon, why we're all set."That's not too far distant a possi-bility, either, says Mr. Brown andMr. Wild, for Mr. Wild's friendsamong circusfolk have known him.by and large, for 30 years.

"I worked out with the Hillfamily and other circusfolk in theCanton arsq when I was young,"says Mr. Wild, and I'ive been inshow business ever since. But thisis the first time I've ever ownedmy own wagon."

Mr. Brown has been in showbusiness just as long—ever sincehe quit work as a sign painter inChicago, in fact, and studied mu-sic instead. Since then, he's beenbandmaster with the Sells-Plotoand Cole Brothers circuses, twoother circuses, and a member ofthe Brown Saxophone Sextet inthe Princess Pat band that played10 weeks at the Hippodrome the-ater in London.

"That's where I got my Englishaccent," says Mr. Brown, "playingthe Hippodrome those 10 weeksin 1935."

The name of the wagon itself—"45».—is a memorial, sa-"s Mr.

Brown, to another bandwagon heknew that was destroyed in acircus fire. That's one reason hewants to do a good job on it be-fore he left for South Bend, Ind.where he has bis home.

"I'm just wintering here in Can-ton with Mrs. Wild," he adds."Just hibernating, that's all."

"That kind of hibernating," saysMr. Wild, "I don't mind."

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CIRCUS HISTORICAL SOCIETYFounded in 1939

By Don SmithHARRY M. SIMPSON EDITOR

OFFICERSBETTE LEONARD PRESIDENT

440 N. Dodge, Wichita, Kans.MAURICE ALLAIRE VICE-PRES.

24 Vermont Ave., Portland 5, MaineWALTER PIETSCHMANN TREAS.

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P. O. Box 235, Richmond, Ind.WILLIAM GREEN ELECTION COMM.

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PAST PRESIDENTSDon Smith

Waiter TysonArthur StensvardJohn VanMatre

DIRECTORSDiv. 1—Mich., Ohio, Ind.—Dr. Harrison

Powers, Clyde Wixom.Div. 2—Maine,, Vt., N. H., Mass., R. I.,

Conn., Dela., Md.—John Crowley, AllenWescott.

Div. 3—N. J., N. Y., Pa., Va., W. Va., Ky.—John VanMatre, H. L. Symons.

Div. 4—N. C., S. C., Ga., Ala., Fla., Miss.,Tenn., Ark., La.—Eddie Jackson.

Div. 5—Wise., III., Minn., Iowa, Mo.—Wil-liam Kasiska, J. A. Havirland.

Div. 6—N. Dak., S. Dak., Nebr., Kansas,Okla., Texas—A. Morton Smith.

Div. 7—Mont., Idaho, Wyo., Colo., N. M.,Nevada, Utah, Ariz.—Claude Elder.

Div. 8—Wash., Oregon, Calif.—RobertTaber.

Div. 9—Canada—Edward Cripps.Div. 10—South America and England—E.

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NEW MEMBERS446—Glenn B. Adams, jr., 7

Sumner St., Auburn, N. Y.447—Guy Edward Leopold, 60

Bryden St., Nanaimo, B. C., Cana-da.

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Mrs. Jake Posey, 549 North MaineAjve., Baldwin Park, Calif., was re-cently injured in a fall at herhome. It is the wish of this maga-zine and members of CHS that shewill have a speedy recovery. CHSmembers have wired flowers toMrs. Posey.

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CHS DIVISION ONEMEETS AT LAFAYETTE

Members of Division No. 1 ofCHS held their annual fall meetingat Lafayette, Ind. Meeting andbanquet were held at Lincoln Lodgewith Dr. Harrison Powers, direc-tor, presiding. Richard Schwartzof Lafayette, made all conventionarrangements. Circus movies andslides were shown by the members.Those attending the banquet wereRobert C. King, Mr. and Mrs.Chalmer Condon, Miss Dorcas Con-den, Richard Schwartz, JohnyVogelsang, George Piercy, Clar-ence Shank, Don Smith, Miss Mar-tha Patrick, Otto Schieman. Mr.and Mrs. Clyde Wixom, Dr. Harri-son Powers and Harry M. !;imp-scn. Mr. Wixom is also a directorof Division 1 and displayed thebase drum used by the Max Wix-om Circus.

Bond! N. S. W. AustraliaEditor BandwagonDear Sir:

"Bandwagons' are reaching meregularly. Thanks for them andthe warm friendship of all CHSmembers .

Situated, as I am in a remoteoutpost of the CHS, I appreciatethe letters I get from you all andrealize that you will not leave meout in the cold altogether.

Australia is a country which isdifferent. In this, I mean that in

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a territory of 3 1-2 million squaremiles, there are only 6 small cir-cuses yet these have produced andare still producing some of theworld's best circus talent. I couldenumerate the names of theseperformers but space and timewill not permit it.

Also, the routine of Australiantravelling circuses is quite differ-ent from that -in any other part ofthe world. For instance, exceptunder special circumstances, theperformances are from 8 p. m. till11 p. m. only. All performers arefree all day until 8 p. m. After theshow at 11 p. m. they can go tothe local cafe for a meal or theycan have a meal on the train oron the lot, or they con go andjump in the lake if they like. No-body knows and nobody cares, aslong as they are ready and willingat 8 o'clock the next night. 365days in a year and 366 days in aleap year they travel all the time.Practicing new tricks is donewhen the big top is up, which issometimes around 9 o'clock in themorning or any time up till 6o'clock at night. I have seen uspull onto a lot at 6 p. m. and at8 o'clock the band has been play-ing the overture. Australian cir-cus proprietors are very easy go-ing. They know that an appren-tice performer will make good ifleft to his or her own devices. Yes.proprietors are extremely easy.but let me impress upon you thatthe actual performance must beone hundred per cent perfect.Nothing slip-shod is allowed.

All performers must performpverv trick, whether there be one

person in the audience or onethousand.

Australian circuses have a repu-tation to uphold and woe betidethe performer who ignores it.

As I said before, our performersat 11 p. m. can positively de-materialize if they like as long asthey materialize at 8 o'clock thenext night. And when they gointo the ring it's genuine, reallyclever stuff they must put over, orelse.

Well that's all today.Thanks again,

Sid Baker

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EUVEER MICHAUD EYEWITNESS WHEN DAILEYBROS. 1ION ESCAPES CAGE

Watching a full grown male Af-rican lion padding on the looseabout the big top of a circus, willever remain an unforgettable ex-perience; it also gave to 4,000 ter-ror-stricken Canadian circus pa-trons something to talk about foryears to come.

It all happened at Edmundston.N. B., August 20, during a cold,driving rain storm at the nightperformance of Dailey Bros.' Cir-cus.

At the time, I was standing atthe ring-curb, close to the arenachatting with Trainer Joe Horwathand Sgt. Monnette of the RoyalCanadian Mounted Police. Justoutside the big top, a big cater-pillar was chugging away with thelion cage wagon.

Suddenly, above the blare of thecircus band and roar of the tractor,there arose a wail of anguish fromthe spectators. It was not unlikethe dispairing cries of people on asinking ship. At the same timesomeone shouted, "There's a lionloose."

I turned quickly toward the bandstand and froze at the apparition.Scarcely twenty feet away, "Sul-tan," a big male lion stood on thetrack, crouching low as if ready tospring. For a long time the animalremained there glaring nervouslyin our direction.

I could hear Joe cursing- nearby,which added to my alarm while Istood half paralyzed with fear, un-able to move. However, when ahalf dozen attendants startedscrambling like monkeys up thesides of the steel arena, I instinc-tively followed them up the sway-ing sides, never stopping until Ihad reached the top.

From my perch above, I turnedto survey the scene below. Alone,Joe was trying frantically to teardown the hea>vy chute to make anopening in the arena, with littlesuccess. The lion had not movedand under the lights appeared agleaming white. The band wasstill iplaying and acts were under-way in some of the rings; Ithought I saw someone on a tra-peze to my left. Officer Monnette,the Mountie, was no where to beseen, although he told me after-

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wards he was nearby looking for a•clul'.

Presently the lion turned towardthe performers' exit to the left ofthe band from where I stood, andmoved swiftly out of the tent intothe rain outside.

" ~ I slid to the ground, Joe and"Tiger Bill" Snyder, and otherswere racing out after the lion andsomeone pulled the canvas acrossthe exit. Many of the spectators,especially those in the lower seats,were standing on the seat planksand peering under the bleachersas if expecting the lion to reappearin that quarter.

The music stopped and an omi-nous silence fell over the big top.A general panic was near althoughfew people yet moved. Bert Rick-man, the announcer, was calling toBandleader Werner in anxioustones. "What's next Hank, what'snext?" which he repeated severaltimes. The rings were now emptyof nerformers.

Then Mr. Rickman's voice cameover the loud speaker reassuringly,"It's all right, folks, everything isall right; there is no danger; pleaseremain in your seats." The bandstruck up a lively tune and a pos-sible panic averted.

I moved gingerly toward theexit, slowly pulled the wet canvasand stepped outside in the rain.The lion lay on his side in the backyard with a rope around his neck.Tiger Bill had lassoed the animalfrom -a distance of twenty-fivefeet, choking him into submission.The cage wagon stood nearby and=5n incline of planks had beenbuilt, leading to the open cagedoor. Workmen were holding up awooden fence-work on each sidecompleting a makeshift but ade-ouate runway to return the lion tothe cage.

The lion snapped savagely at therope and a stouter one was loopedaround his neck by Mr. Snyder.The animal was dragged a fewfeet into position with the ropesp.-nd prodded up the planks towardthe cage door. But before the ani-mal reached the top, the wholecontrivance slipped and crashedto the ground.

A short, violent struggle ensuedamid savage growls until the ani-mal was again sutodued by thetightening rapes. It was at thispoint that an overalled attendantcame within reach of the lion's

paws and was clawed in the leg.The planks were put back in posi

tion and the lion returned safelyto his cage compartment. Insidethe cage, the lion tore savagely atthe ropes around his neck, butnow everyone breathed more free-ly.

A witness to the spine-ticklingepisode was Claude Potter, veteranback-door man, whose left arm wastorn off by the same lion in theDailey headquarters in 1947. Re-marked Mr. Potter afterward,"When the lion passed close tome, I felt sure I would lose myC'ther arm."

—Elmer P. Michaud

Les Ulrich of Sheffield, Mass.,was a guest of Mills Biros. Circus,when it played Poughkeepsie, N. Y.Mr. Ulrich says, "he had a mostenjoyable day and rates MillsBros, one of the 'top' smaller cir-cuses and is a show that all CHSand CFA members should see."

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Newspaper Review of John H.Sparks Circus for 1910 Opening

A two-day stand at Shreveport,La., marked the opening of theJohn H. Sparks Shows' 1910 sea-son, but The Shreveport Times re-ported that patronage wasn't whatit should have been.

The seven-car show had closedin Shreveport after the 1909 sea-son following an agreement be-tween Sparks and the LouisianaState Fair that the circus wouldopen under auspices of the fair.The show spent the winter at thefairgrounds as did the PattersonCarnival company.

Billboard of March 14, 1910, saidSparks would be a ten-car showthat year and that a new 32-whis-tle steam calliope would be the pa-rade feature.

The Shreveport newspaper car-ried no mention of the show's be-ing at the fairgrounds until lateMarch, when it anonunced theopening dates, April 1 and 2. Italso stated that a new series ofcages and other wagons had beenreceived to replace old ones forthe coming year.

A note in the Sunday paper ofMkrch 27, that the animals wouldbe transferred to their new cagesbrought a crowd of 2,000 visitorsto the quarters that dav.

The show was loaded and mov-ed several blocks to the circuslot on March 28 and rehearsalsbpo'an the next day. Oharles Da-vis had the cookhouse in -Dera-tion shortlv after the move.

Opening day, A,Dril 1, all wentoff on schedule. The street parademoved through the business dis-trict at 11 a. m. and was pronounc-ed "good" by the reviewer. Thetwo-hour show featured Paul Ja-coby's three elephants, the FourValentines, Mrs. Bert Mayo, rider;La Petite Vivian, ladder act; Ma-zu-ppa Jap troupe; and Prof. Clar-ence Cooper's band. Bert Ruther-ford was listed as "Mr. Sparks'right-hand man."

The sideshow had a minstrelshow, lightning calculator, flying

woman, baboons and Punch andJudy. And completing its review,The Times said:

"The after-show concert allowsthe patrons to see the wild ani-mals fed. Performing lions arethe main attraction."

On the second day the paradewas repeated along the sameroute. The show itself left thatnight without incident, but atowner was stabbed and died as aresult of a fight among local peo-ple who watched the show loadout.

A week later the Patterson car-nival opened on the same lot. Italso paraded on the first day ofits week's stand, but lost the firsttwo days to rain. In urging peo-ple to attend, the newspaper saidthat "the Sparks circus failed toget the patronage many thoughtit was due."

Both shows had been urged tostay at the fairgrounds becausethe Fair Association was bad offfinancially and wanted to sponsorthe openings.

—Tom Parkinson

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Original Forepaugh Yankee FarmerBy Joseph L. Tracy

It may be of interest to some ofthe old timers, also to some of theyounger circus fans. The one andonly original "Rube", others triedit but never met with such suc-cess like James B. Macks, with theAdam Forepaugh Circus back in1890-91. James would leave the lotlong before the Forepaugh Parade,park himself on a side street withhis old bony bay horse in front otsn old buggy. Half of thQ harnesswas of rope on the horse, thewheels on the buggy were out ofcenter so as to make the body of

the buggy go up and down, eachside different as he drove along thestreet. With his original make-up,with only a change of clothes, hewas all set. Also his stunt wouldsure go in a big way. He woulddrive out of the side street as theparade came along and he wouldbutt into the line-up and he wouldonly go a short ways when a blue-coated, large helmet policemanwould go after him. The police-man would have a time getting himout O'? the parade line-u,"' andwould arrest him for a public nui-

sance. When the policeman wouldget James off on the side streetagain, James would show b'™ thathe was part of the circus and helet James go, and off he "rould goto another part of the citv and doit again two or three f'rn°s in theparade, each time a different po-liceman would arrest him, whichwould always go over big with thecrowds.

On the lot and in the program.James would work the come-in.The people going to their seats, hewould .pick out the wife of a coupleand walk with the wife, manytimes getting clubbed with a canefrom the old man who was havinghis wife taken away with thisRube. He would go up into theseats and sit down with any wom-an and talk with them and veryfew ever got on to him as theyi r= t thought him a Rube. He work-ed hard but he was a great successon the come-on. In after years.James B. Macks played the vaude-ville circuit all over the U. S.

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