DOCKRILL, RICHARD H. (August 9, 1843-December 28, 1922) Born in Cork, Ireland. Equestrian and equestrian director, who, with his wife, Elise Kennebel, were first noted as French riders with Howes' Great American Circus and Menagerie, London, England, 1870. Came to America the following year with the circus. Performed a manège act with his horse, Ellington, exhibiting "riding-school" techniques in galloping, waltzing, etc. Was also proficient as a scenic rider but had greatest ability as an equestrian director, for which he was considered one of the best of his day. With John J. Parks and Homer Davis, purchased the Seth B. Howes show, January, 1877, taking it on the road for 2 years, Dockrill's Parisian Circus and Grotesque Mardi Gras. Sold the show to James A. Bailey and James E. Cooper, 1879. First American engagement, P. T. Barnum's, winter, 1872, terminating with the burning of the Hippotheatron, NYC, December 24, where their horses were lost. Howes' Great London, 1873; John Wilson's, California, 1873-74; P. T. Barnum's, 1880; in partnership with Leon De Leon, Leon's Iron Amphitheatre, Havana, fall 1881; equestrian director, Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson, 1881-82; Nathans & Co., 1883; Dockrill's, South America, 1885-86; Barnum & Bailey, 1892-93, 1905; Walter L. Main's, 1899, 1901, 1904; Norris & Rowe's, 1908. Daughter, Rose, married George Holland.
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
DOCKRILL, RICHARD H. (August 9, 1843-December 28, 1922) Born in Cork, Ireland. Equestrian and equestrian director, who, with his wife, Elise Kennebel, were first noted as French riders with Howes' Great American Circus and Menagerie, London, England, 1870. Came to America the following year with the circus. Performed a manège act with his horse, Ellington, exhibiting "riding-school" techniques in galloping, waltzing, etc. Was also proficient as a scenic rider but had greatest ability as an equestrian director, for which he was considered one of the best of his day. With John J. Parks and Homer Davis, purchased the Seth B. Howes show, January, 1877, taking it on the road for 2 years, Dockrill's Parisian Circus and Grotesque Mardi Gras. Sold the show to James A. Bailey and James E. Cooper, 1879. First American engagement, P. T. Barnum's, winter, 1872, terminating with the burning of the Hippotheatron, NYC, December 24, where their horses were lost. Howes' Great London, 1873; John Wilson's, California, 1873-74; P. T. Barnum's, 1880; in partnership with Leon De Leon, Leon's Iron Amphitheatre, Havana, fall 1881; equestrian director, Barnum, Bailey & Hutchinson, 1881-82; Nathans & Co., 1883; Dockrill's, South America, 1885-86; Barnum & Bailey, 1892-93, 1905; Walter L. Main's, 1899, 1901, 1904; Norris & Rowe's, 1908. Daughter, Rose, married George Holland.
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
SOURCE: "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle - A biographical dictionary of the ninteenth century American circus.", Compiled and Edited by: William L. Slout.
Source [link]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlypiansA.htm
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