John H. Robinson (circus owner)

John H. Robertson 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. 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.


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