The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-22
SEllsES ARE IN IT.
Big Circus Combine of Barnam,
Buffalo Bill and Sells Bros.

Columbus, July 2.-The three largest
outdoor amusement enterprises in the
world are to be brought into close cor
poration on the community of interest
plan
The first steps have been taken and the
working out of the details will progress
rapidly The project of great scope and
the arrangement Is to be practically per
petual.
Those interested are the proprietors OF
the Forepaugh & Sells Brothers circus;
the Barnum & Bailey circus and the Buff
falo Bill Wild West show An agreement
to enter into the proposed arrangement
was made at a conference held at Detroit
last Thursday.
Mr.. Peter Sells of this city represented
the Forepaagh & Sells circus and Mr..
George o. Starr represented the BarnuIn
circus and the Buffalo Bill show.
- MT To-. starr hfo nsd come direct from France
proposed by Mr.. Bailey. The basic idea
Is to haye the three enterprises operated
by the Barnum & Bailey company, lin
and possibilities of such an arran sas
The paramount idea was asa division of
territory in three countries. the United
States, Great Britain and Germany
The plan formulated and to be carried
out will SO divide the territory that one
Years. one in Great Britain 'a and i one 'T IN
Germany; This loop movement will be
cont1pued 1ndenn1tely. 1t Will not be in
practical movement until two years have
passed At the end of the present season
! the Barnum circus returns to America and
After two the m se g eacu.
will go to England and the Buffalo Bill
show will move on to Germany The Bar
mum & Bailey circus will remain in thiz
country
This will give one show to each country
and they viii move at regular intervals OF
two years.
The charter of the Barnum & Bailey Co.
|
great latitude and for this reason all three
Each w SHOW pc ~ rstap m
and individuality. The financial interests
will probably remain as they are, the new
At the present time the Barnnm & Bail
ey company has winter quarters at Stake
plete outfit of cars adapted to the railroads
of that country Each show while in Eng
aphernaIia Another winter quarters will
be built in Hamburg. Germany, and an
cured These will be used BY each show
| when in Germany The same thing will
be done in this country.
| have complete outfit in each country
saving the enormous expense of moving
| from country to country-and the expense
| of changes made necessary by the differ
ent gagged railroads, etc.
1t is further pointed out that the change
| of shows contemplated in each country vii
4 tend to enhance interest in outdoor amuse.
ments Farthermore there viii be an in.
anees The proprietors viii have the ad-
vantage of securing big acts without reck
less bidding against each other to secure
them. The performers will have the ad-
vantage Of being engaged for a Longer
| period than at the present time.
| Mr.. Peter Sells was favorably impressed
with the scheme and after a consultation
| with Mr.. Lewis Sells advised Mr.. Starr
| of their willingness to enter into the ar
rangement- Mr.. Starr Immediately re
| turned to New York and will set sail fol
Germany at once to make plans for tn.
immediate erection of winter quarters al
Hamburg Final details of the arrange
/ nents will be worked out when Mr.. Bailey
returns to this country in the fail.