Cole Bros. Circus

[1] In the 1930s, the circus employed two noted animal trainers, Clyde Beatty and Allen King, both of whom traveled in their own railroad cars.

[citation needed] In 1940, in Fulton County, Indiana, a fire killed many of the animals in the Cole Brothers circus.

They frequently were cited by the USDA due to lack of veterinary care and proper food and water for the physically ill elephant.

In June 2004 there was even an eyewitness to an elephant handler beating Jewel across the head with a PVC pipe.

The circus also had many instances of animals escaping, one of the most recent being in April 2010 when an elephant named Viola ran away from her handlers.

In 1908, featured on a herald as performing were the Seven Bostock-Sangers, the Heuman Family, Professor Charles Tinney's Concert Band, and prominently Mlle.

On a herald published in 1959, Pinito De Oro, Gallaso, Tonito, 8 Moroccans, Beatty, Flying Palustres and Hugo Zacchini were some other performers highlighted.

Some additional performers who traveled and/or performed with the circus over time were the Flying Thrillers, the Imperial Harolds, the Esqueda Family, Harietta, the Nelson Family, J. M. Christiansen, Cese O'Dell, Harold Barnes, Rozina and Estrella.

The posters included quotes such as, "FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - STUPENDOUSLY PRESENTING THE WORLD'S FAMOUS, BIGGEST AND GREATEST FEATURES", "THIS COUNTRY'S REPRESENTATIVE AMUSEMENT, ENDORSED BY THE CRITICS OF THE UNIVERSE" and "BIGGEST AND BEST CIRCUS IN THE WORLD".

[15] As part of the episode, several performances segments are shown including jugglers, acrobats, elephants and various clowns, as well as ringleader Jimmy James.