Official Program Ringling Bros.' World's Greatest Shows, 1906, 1st Edition
1st Edition
Albert Ringling, Equestrian Director
Rhoda Royal, Assistant Equestrian Director
Ringling Brother's Military Band: Al. C. Sweet, Conductor
Display 1: Grand Introductory Spectacle, The Field of the Cloth of Gold, under direction of Albert Ringling, Ballet under supervision of Sig. B. Peri
Display No. 2: The Three Greatest Herds of Performing Elephants in the World
Mr. James Johnson
Mr. Pearl Souders
Mr. Geo. Kealey
Display No. 3: A series of Mid-Air Comedy Acts, Contortion Exploits, and Hilarious Fun on the Bars.
A. Skadmella
Sakato
The Three Alvos
The Aerial Smiths
The 4 Nelson Comiques
Geo. O. Doie
The Da Macos
Display No. 4: Highly Skillful Medley of World-Famed Contortion Specialists, Muscular Wonders and Acrobatism.
John Miller
E. Ishekawa
The Onri Troupe
Maguerite and Hanley
America
Floyd Bernard
Devenes
Display No. 5: A Number of Thrilling and Sensational Equestrian Performances.
The Hobsons. Ringmasters: Jno. Foley and Jno. Pendergast
The Bedini Family. Ringmaster: Madame Bedini
The Famous Clark Brothers. Ringmaster: John Agee and John Mercer
Display No. 6: New Astonishing Diversified Trained Animal Display
Mr. Jno. Agee
Sig. Carlos
The Famous DeKochs
Ollie Young and Brother
Mr. Rhoda Royal
Display No. 7: International Exhibition of Famous Saddle Horses
Miss Eldred and Mr. Paul DeVene
Rhoda Royal, Madame Bedini
Miss Nellie Satterfield
Mr. Rhoda Royal
Display No. 8: A Series of International Athletic and Acrobatic Sensations
The 4 Webbs
Da Comas
The Ernesto Sisters
The DeKochs
The 4 Yamamotas
Display No. 9: Coterie of the World's Most Famous Equestrians and Equestriennes
Miss Lulu Davenport and Mr. Orrin Davenport
Fifty Clowns
Mr. Gilbert Eldred
A Potpourri of Comic Fellows
The Bedini Sisters
Display No. 10: Sensation Extraordinary. A Dare-Devil Deed. The absolute limit of combined Skill and Daring. The Mid-Air Cycle Somersault. The Great Salto Martale by Herr Fuss
Display No. 11: Picturesque Poses in a Perfection of Pedal Performances.
The 4 Collins
The 4 Clairons
Display No. 12: An Exposition of Bareback Riding, Bordering on the Burlesque
Mr. John Slater
Mr. Albert Crandall
Mr. Fred Schadle
Display No. 13: Five Big Groups of Wonder-working Jugglers from all parts of the world.
The Young Brothers
Eshituka
The Juggling Normans
The Onri Troup
The Five Mowatts
Sakato and Yammota
DeMacos
Display No. 14: A Series of Unique, Novel and Varied Equestrian Specialties.
The Devenes
The Hobsons
The Davenports
Display No. 15: The Clowns' Carnival
Display No. 16: A New Big Aerial Number.
The Clarkonians
Mr. Frank Smith
The Renowned Da Comas
Grand Hippodrome Sensations:
First Event- Rough Riding: Mr. John Mercer
Second Event- Double Tandem Over Hurdles: Mr. John Foley, Miss Nola Satterfield
Third Event- Gentlemen's Jockey Race: L.A. Brown, John Tripp, Chas. Daly, Frank Hughes
Fourth Event- Shetland Ponies, Ridden by Monkey Jockeys
Fifth Event- Clowns' Race, Shetland Ponies to Sulky: Geo. Hartzell, Jr., Tom Roberts, Paul Roberts
Sixth Event- Roman Standing Race: John Agee, Nellie Showers, Frank Morris
Seventh Event- Dog Race, English Whippet Hounds
Eighth Event- Ladies' Jockey Race: Miss Nellie Showers, Miss Devoe, Miss Emma Horner, Miss Grace Orto
Ninth Event- Shetland Pony against Thoroughbred Horse: John Agee, Frank Hughes
Tenth Event- Four-Horse Chariot Race: Mr. Jack Foley, Mr. John Slater.
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