John Robinson Circus
Posted By thecircusblog on August 17, 2011
Photo taken in Marion, Indiana in 1923. On top of the elephant is John Robinson. On the far left is “Cheerful” Gardener, Superintendent of Elephants. The next person’s name is unknown to me. Next to him is Gardener Wilson, Press Agent, George Ryan, William Kellogg, E. Reynolds, Danny Odem, Manager, and Charles Berry, Equestrian Director. The next person is unknown to me, and on the far right is Mr Webb. These are the names on the back of this rare photo.
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Hello, I am the Project Manager of an historic event that the Mecklenburg Historical Association, of Charlotte NC is sponsoring in April 2017. We will be telling the story of John King, elephant trainer with the John Robinson Circus, that was killed by his star elephant, Chief on September 27, 1880.
I am looking for anything we could put on display from that circus; such as a poster or banner.
Any help you can offer would be much appreciated.
Lynn