Sparks Circus in United States

Sparks Circus

Type	circus

Owner	John H. Sparks ?-1928: Charlie Sparks (adopted) 1928-?: American Circus Corporation Ringling brothers
Closed down	1932
Country	United States

Directors	?-1903: John Sparks 1903-1928: Charlie Sparks (adopted)

Key People

Veterinarians

Elephant department

Head keepers of elephants	-1923: Louis Reed (elephant superintendent) 1923-1924: Walter McClain (assistant superintendent) 1924-1931: Walter McClain (elephant superintendent)

Elephant keepers
Record history
History of updates	2022-04-16

Latest document update	2022-04-16 14:45:59
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Description

Sparks Circus, United States . Sparks Circus closed down in 1932.

Comments / picturesCircus began in the 1890s as the John H, Sparks Old Virginia Shows, established by John H. Wiseman (1863-1903). He used the name of Sparks on all of his entertainment shows and legally changed his name to John H. Sparks. He died on January 29, 1903.

1917: Walter McClain started 1917 as candy butcher at Sparks Circus, became assistant to Louis Reed in 1923, and Elephant superintendent 1924-1931.

References for records about Sparks Circus

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2024). Sparks Circus, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=338. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this article is among others:

Page 62, Elefanten in Zoo und Circus, Dokumentation 2 Nordamerika, 1997, by European Elephant Group: Haufellner, Schilfarth, Schweiger
http://www.circusesandsideshows.com/circuses/sparkscircus.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Circus_Corporation

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