MADDEN, GEORGE P. (1836-January 19, 1897) Versatile performer. Started with Mabie Bros.' as sleight of hand artist. Had Punch and Judy show, perfected magic act and doubled as sideshow barker and treasurer, also fine vocalist and actor. Buckley and Babcock's North American; later, in partnership with John Holland in circus company venture, Holland & Madden, 1860-1865; Ben Maginley's, 1863; Coup-Castello's Egyptian Caravan, 1870; Older's, 1871; P. T. Barnum's, 1871-73; Cooper, Bailey & Co., 1876; Great Universal Fair, 1877; also Buckley's Hippodrome and Buckley-Colvin Circus. Came out of retirement to join Dr. George Morrison's Coliseum Circus, 1879. Married Mary Ann Holland, daughter of John and Honora Holland. Daughter Nora was considered prettiest girl in Delavan, 1880s. She married Joseph B. McMahon. Went to Witchita following the death of his daughter and died, age 59.
SOURCE (facts): "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle: A Biographical Dictionary of the Nineteenth ...", by William L. Slout.
Source [ink]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlympiansH2.htm
SOURCE (facts): "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle: A Biographical Dictionary of the Nineteenth ...", by William L. Slout.
Source [ink]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlympiansH2.htm
MADDEN, GEORGE P. (1836-January 19, 1897) Versatile performer. Started with Mabie Bros.' as sleight of hand artist. Had Punch and Judy show, perfected magic act and doubled as sideshow barker and treasurer, also fine vocalist and actor. Buckley and Babcock's North American; later, in partnership with John Holland in circus company venture, Holland & Madden, 1860-1865; Ben Maginley's, 1863; Coup-Castello's Egyptian Caravan, 1870; Older's, 1871; P. T. Barnum's, 1871-73; Cooper, Bailey & Co., 1876; Great Universal Fair, 1877; also Buckley's Hippodrome and Buckley-Colvin Circus. Came out of retirement to join Dr. George Morrison's Coliseum Circus, 1879. Married Mary Ann Holland, daughter of John and Honora Holland. Daughter Nora was considered prettiest girl in Delavan, 1880s. She married Joseph B. McMahon. Went to Witchita following the death of his daughter and died, age 59.
SOURCE (facts): "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle: A Biographical Dictionary of the Nineteenth ...", by William L. Slout.
Source [ink]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlympiansH2.htm
SOURCE (facts): "Olympians of the Sawdust Circle: A Biographical Dictionary of the Nineteenth ...", by William L. Slout.
Source [ink]: http://www.circushistory.org/Olympians/OlympiansH2.htm
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