John Robinson (circus owner)

John Franklin Robinson created the Robinson Circus that was based in Cincinnati and had winter quarters in Terrace Park, Ohio.[1][2][3][4] It was became part by American Circus Corporation.

He built the Robinson's Opera-House in 1872.[5][6]

Robinson Circus

John Robinson created the John Robinson Circus, whose winter quarters were in Terrace Park, Ohio.[4] The Cincinnati Museum has a collection of manuscripts related to the circus.[3][7] The circus became part by American Circus Corporation.

Famous elephants

"Chief", an elephant from John Robinson's circus, killed his trainer in Charlotte, North Carolina.[8]

Tillie the elephant was part of the circus.[9] She was known to walk the streets of Terrace Park, Ohio.

Winter Quarters in Terrace Park

The Circus had its winter quarters in Terrace Park, Ohio.[4]

Robinson House

Robinson's house is still standing in Terrace Park.

References
  1. "Album of photographs of John Robinson's Ten Big Shows". digital.cincinnatilibrary.org. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  2. "Articles related to John Robinson's death". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1921-05-01. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-01-05."Articles related to John Robinson's death--transcribed". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  3. "Manuscripts & Archives". Cincinnati Museum Center. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  4. Suess, Jeff. "Robinson's Circus wintered in Terrace Park". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  5. King, Moses (1879). Pocket-book of Cincinnati.
  6. "Entertainment Main (historic sites related to entertainment in Cincinnati, Ohio)". www.cincinnativiews.net. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  7. Conover, Richard E (1965). Give 'em a John Robinson: a documentary on the old John Robinson Circus. Xenia, Ohio: Richard E. Conover. OCLC 739095.
  8. "Circus Tragedy in Charlotte, 1880 | NC DNCR". www.ncdcr.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  9. "History". Tillie's Lounge. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
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