Carson and Barnes Circus in United States


Carson and Barnes Circus


Local name Tex Carson Circus
Typecircus
Owner 1954-1969: Jack Moore
1969-1971: Angela Moore
1969-1971: Wanda Moore
1969-1971: Martha Moore
1969-1971: Madelyn Moore
1969-1971: Mike Moore
1969-1999: D. R. Miller
1999-: Barbara Miller Byrd
1999-: Geary Byrd
Founded1954
First elephant arrived1954
Opened for public1954
Address Box J
Zip-code 74743
Place Hugo
StateOklahoma
Country United States
Website Website
Directors
Key People: Kennedy Swain Sr. (artist)
1965-2012: Ermide Loyal (animal trainer)
1965-2012: Luciana Loyal (animal trainer)
1981-1990: Patricia White (animal trainer)
Veterinarians
Elephant department
Head keepers
of elephants		 1981: Roy Wells
(elephant trainer)
-: Armando Loyal
(elephant trainer)
-: Donnie Carr
(elephant superintendent)
-1959: Richard Shipley
(elephant superintendent)
1972-1974: Gary Jacobson
(elephant trainer)
Elephant keepers 1977-1983: Jim Laurita
Record history
History of updates2024-02-04
Latest document update2024-02-04 16:35:57
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Description

Carson and Barnes Circus, located at Box J, in Hugo, Oklahoma, United States , was founded in 1954, opened for public in 1954 and the first elephant arrived in 1954.

Living elephants

At the Carson and Barnes Circus lives 8 elephants with records in this database: (detail list)
  1. ♀ Becky born 1969
  2. ♀ Bunnie
  3. ♀ Chang born 1972
  4. ♀ Isa born 1970
  5. ♀ Isla born 1968
  6. ♀ Kelly born 1970
  7. ♀ Lulu born 1975
  8. ♀ Viola born 1966?

Comments / picturesThe Carson & Barnes Circus never had more than five elephants under Jack Moore. The 1962 Group included Mabel, Jenny, Josky, Wanda and Suzie.

To the uninformed Jack Moore first called his show the Tex Carson Circus and leased his first elephant from D.R. Miller in 1954 "Mabel". By the time this picture was taken he had four, "Mabel", "Josky", "Jenny" and "Suzie" and a new name "Carson & Barnes". To what extent D.R. was involved with this show is unknown.
By 1969 Mr. Moore had passed away and D.R. made a settlement with his widow Angela and thru a complicated set of circumstances took the Carson & Barnes title and placed it on his show which it remains until this day.
The Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. title remained dormant for the next 15 years until it was revived by David Rawls in an abbreviated form "Kelly Miller Circus".

1983: 32 elephants; Kay, Barbara, Susie, Minnie, Tina, Lydia, Mona, Lilly, Isa, Becky, Amy, Jenny, Debbi, Missy, Alto, Isla, Opal, Kelly, Tracy, Bunny, Libby, Sis, Margaret, Rosie, Ellie, Viola, Delrita, Pauline (African), Ruby (African), Toni (2-yr. old African), Britney (2-yr. old African), Christie (2-yr. old African); 25 with show; superintendent Donnie Carr.

1985, January: 27 elephants; Asian elephants: 1. Kay (40 yrs), 2. Barbara (abt 40 yrs, arrived 1947), 3. Sue (late 30s), 4. Tina (mid 20s), 5. Minnie (abt 25), 6. Lydia (40s) 7. Ginny (15), 8. Viola (16), 9. Mona (abt 15), 10. Lilly (abt 15), 11. Isa (abt 15), 12. Becky (abt 15), 13. Bunny (17), 14. Libby, 15. Sis, 16. Roxie, 17. Margaretta (15), 18. Del Rita (15), 19. Alta (18), 20. Isla (15), 21. Opal (15), 22. Kelly (abt 15), 23- Tracy (14), African elephants: 24. Paula (22), 25. Toni (4 yrs), 26. Brittany (3,5), and 27. Christy (3,5). (circus report)

Carson and Barnes Circus in United States United+StatesElephants on Carson and Barnes, 1992.

Carson and Barnes Circus in United States United+StatesFrom left: Viola and Kelly on Jordan Circus, Utah, 2024.

References for records about Carson and Barnes Circus

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2024). Carson and Barnes Circus, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=289. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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