Skelly Crosley is a ruthless bootlegger who targets the circus and tries to draw Kruger back into drinking. Kruger nearly gives in before Tad and Trixie intervene. Later, after Kruger overhears Trixie and Tad discussing marriage, he asks Skelly for liquor; Skelly also opens the lion wagon barrier, releasing Moloch among the other lions.
A chorus of prisoners joins Gilbert when he sings “I Wish I Were Aladdin” after Bobbie visits him in jail. The plot summary does not identify this prisoner individually or describe any action beyond participation in the song, but establishes a minor connection to Gilbert's jail scene.
This crook poses as an art dealer and sells William Jackson a painting that belongs to Bob Everett. William grows suspicious after recognizing the painting and has the dealer held at the front gate; the police arrive and round up the crooks.
Midge Botsford is Dan O'Neil's foolish friend. During the crisis caused by the ignited oil, Midge opens the gate on the reservoir, setting off a flaming flood. This action intensifies the danger to Dan, his mother, and Doris Laidlaw, whom Dan later rescues.
John Gough has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Signature works include The Air Legion, Secret Orders, Sands of Sacrifice. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
