Thursday, July 06, 2006

Al G. Barnes Program 1929 #2


"Sofia, Ida and Agnes Klinkhart with "Jiggs" the chimpanzee with a college education".

Display No. 1
A troupe of Royal Lilliputians, the smallest people on earth and Mr. Sky-High, the tallest man in the world.

Display No. 2
"Tusko" and "Mighty Tusko" the largest beasts that tread the earth today.
*(In 1929 "Tusko" remained in quarters all season, only "Black Diamond" was on tour, that's his picture on the front cover. Elephant boss that season was E.W. Jackson.")

Display No. 3
"Lotus" the biggest blood-sweating hippopotamus in captivity. Valued at $50,000.

Display No. 4
Mr. Al G. Barnes' blue ribbon winners- three and five gaited saddle horses. These equines are genuine thoroughbreds.

Display No. 5
Ring 1
Highly trained ponies and leaping greyhounds presented by Bert Dennis.
Steel Arena
A group of pumas and leopards, offered by Miss Bobby Todd.
Ring 3
Favorites of the childen- ponies and high jumping greyhounds by William Keffer.
Steel Arena

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

does the info about "tusko" being in quarters that season come from the program? wasn't "tusko" there at the scene in corsicana under the command of bloomer english when "diamond" sealed his fate?

i don't mean to stir the pot, i just want to get the facts straight. thanks!

Buckles said...

TUSKO (Ned)
1901 Great Syndicate Shows
1902 Great Eastern Shows
1903-20 M.L. Clark Wagon Show
1921-23 Al G. Barnes Circus
(Renamed "Tusko")
1924-26 Barnes Quarters (Did not tour)
1927-28 Al G. Barnes Circus
1929 Barnes Quarters (Did not tour)
1930-31 Al G. Barnes Circus
(Sold to Slim Lewis and Sleepy Gary early in 1931)
Died 6/10 33 at Seattle Zoo

Bob Cline said...

There is currently a postcard of this Midget troupe taken on the Barnes show available for sale on eBay under the Circus / Carnival category.
Bob