James A Bailey The Circus Genius From Detroit to The Greatest Show on Earth
A portrait of James A Bailey, born in Detroit and raised in Cincinnati, detailing his rise from a farm helper to partner and later sole manager of Barnum and Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth. The account emphasizes his honesty, frugal beginnings, alliance with Fred Bailey, and pivotal role in revolutionizing circus business practices.
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James A. Bailey
Detroit
Cincinnati
Fred Bailey
Zanesville
Bailey
Robinsons and the Lakes
Gil Robinson
Jimmy” Bailey
Barnum
Ohio
Mich
Jimmy Bailey
James McGinness
John Robinson
Jimmy” McGinness
Brown
Jones
Robinson
Jimmy
James
Jones, Brown
Constitution
West
John Robinson Circus
Walter
Frankie Batley
Frank Robinson
Jack Robinson
Frankie Bailey
New York
Frank
McGinness
Fred Iley
Robinson Circus
Brown County
Mme. Lake
Emma Lake
Robinson and Lake Circus
Bill” Lake
Mr. Bailey
Covington
Lou
Cooper
Australia
South America
Cooper and
Phineas T
America
P. T
James A Bailey Shared Name On Hotel Blackboards
A Louisville Hotel billiard room board lists arrears names with James A Bailey appearing prominent. Gil feels uneasy about his friend Jimmy yet believes in his honesty and later visits the hotel to verify.
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Gil Robinson
Bailey
Louisville
Gil
Jimmy
Nashville
James A. Bailey
Chester Park Opera Company Plans Ten Week Summer Season
The Chester Park Opera Company announces a ten week summer season opening June 17 with annual Sunday bill changes. The cast features Clara Palmer James McElhern Blanche Rae Edwards and Fritzie Scheff with a forty voice chorus from New York and notable names from Cincinnati and New York. Rehearsals will be in New York before arrival.
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Chester Park Opera Company
Chester Park
Cincinnati
Rounders
Belle of
New York
Clara Palmer
Marie Cahilly
Moonshine Company
James McElhern
Blanche Rae Edwards
Eddie Foy
Thomas Ince
Fritzie Scheff
Edna Reming
Sylvester Cornish
Charles Fulton
Pauline Hall
James Boyle
Hippodrome
Savage
Samuel Mylie
Lillian McIntyre
Jean Reir
Ianthe Willis
Cecile Whitmer
Marcella Moray
Estella Anderson
May O'Neil
Jack Laughlin
Conway's Band Delights Zoo Audience With German-Style Program
Bandmaster Conway plans a second Sunday appearance at the Zoo logical Garden as the United Singers hold their annual outing. The concert features German music and folk songs with notable soloists, promising a record day at the garden. The forty-member band, lauded for popular programming and responsive encores, aims to please a wide public.
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Conway
Zoological Garden
United Singers
Zoo
Cincinnati
the Zoo
Pain's Last Days of Pompeii to Open in Cincinnati Night Show
Cincinnati welcomes Pain's midsummer spectacle Last Days of Pompeii. A two weeks engagement begins Monday night June 11 at the Norwood circus grounds. The production promises a realistic, four acre stage with tall replicas of ancient structures and dramatic illumination.
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Cincinnati
Pain
Pompeii
Norwood Circus Grounds
America
Queen City
Coney Island Company reports record first week business
The Coney Island Company closed last night announcing the greatest first week in the park’s history. New attractions include balloonist George L. Bumbaugh backed by West Virginia Aerial Navigation Company and a larger aerial show. The Princess steamer and free vaudeville bill accompany improved lighting and riverfront amenities attracting crowds and a country-like summer atmosphere. The Eagles plan their annual picnic next Saturday at the park.
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Coney Island Company
Roy Knabenshue
Knabenshue
Coney Company Hebelieves
George. L. Bumbaugh
Bumbaugh
West Virginia Aerial Navigation Company
Earth
Coney Island
Steinert and
Thomas
Mamie Vesta Tella
Cartmell and Reed
Edwin J. Camp
Coney
Queen City Bathing Beach Opens Season With Big Crowd
Queen City Bathing Beach begins summer operations under Manager Kroger. A large life saving force guards the riverfront with safety precautions, white sand beach, clear water, and a full bathhouse for over a thousand patrons. An orchestra provides music, with refreshments available at the clubhouse and pavilion.
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Queen City
Kroger
Ohio
The Beautiful Lagoon Opens Strong With New Bill
The Lagoon reports a record opening week for 1906 drawing cosmopolitan crowds from both river sides. management unveils a fresh program headed by Inness and Ryan in vaudeville with Seeker Wilkes Co Zulu comedians Marie Clark and more. The park promises continued outdoor entertainment at the amphitheater all week.
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Kentucky
Inness
Ryan
Keith
Park
Lagoon
Wilh
Seeker, Wilkes & Co
Marie Clark
Three Highlands
Pepper Twins
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People OF the
Montgomery Phister
Jimmy’ Bailey
Boniface
Vesuvius
Mile
Hilda Corell
Sonpel Norv
Socooc
Queen City Bathing Beach
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