John Franklin Robinson II (4 November 1843

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– 30 April 1921

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) was a second generation owner and operator of the

John Robinson Circus John H. Robinson (circus), John H. Robinson created the John Robinson Circus, whose winter quarters were in Terrace Park, Ohio. Famous elephants Chief "Chief", an elephant from John Robinson's circus, killed his trainer in Charlotte, North Caro ...

, based in

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and wintered in

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. The John Robinson Circus became part by American Circus Corporation. He built the Robinson's Opera-House in 1872.

Robinson Circus

John Robinson created the

, whose winter quarters were in Terrace Park, Ohio. The Cincinnati Museum has a collection of manuscripts related to the circus. 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. 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.

Robinson House

Robinson's house is still standing in Terrace Park.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, John Franklin 1843 births 1921 deaths American circus owners