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OCTOBER 22, 1910. T tie Billboard 21 wagon for the winter. Any l»Ul|iosters looklns for a Job addri-g8 Ilarlejr White, care Northern nisplay Adv. Co.. Mlnneapolla, Minn. Nlrk Petit la In town and leaves for a I<May liuntlne trip with John Donuely. JanicH Dechane la llthoKraphiDK for the Oay- «ty and still runs his lodging boans.. which be rect^ntlv bought. ZACII LUCKGN8. Treasurer, care Shubert Tliealre. turnaWays for wheeler SHOWS. Tliu week of October 3 will pass Into the annals of the Al. K. Wheeler Showa„as the most notable one In Its history. On the former date at EUIrott City, Md., the show played to capacity bUKlnesH In the afternoon and at night It was estimated that nearly l,nno people were turned away from the dunrs unable to gain ad- tnlBslon. During the evening performance a miniature riot Ktarteil, caused by colored people crowd- ing Into the white section of S4>ats. During the same week. Oct. G. the show played .Marlboro, Md.. that iiair Ix'lng the big day of (he Central Maryland Fair and Rare Mei^t. At the' evening performance many were turned away unable to gala admittance after every inch of available mom had been ntlllied tor seating and standtoK room. The Wheeler Shows closed at La Plata, Ud.. Oct. 18, and ar« now In their winterqnarters at Oxford,-Pa. AU R IEL FUND. Subscriptions received to date bj J. B. AlUen: Previously acknowledged $287.50 Osbkosh ISUIpostlng Co. ?.00 )U>ula E. Cooke 16.00 The Conrrler Co 10.00 n. 8. Uthograph Co. 5.00 Northern Display AdT. Co....;.......... 10.00 Cbas. Bernard B.00 Now York Clipper 10.00 Sam Fielder B.OO PeekBktll BlllpaatlDg Co. 2.00 Sydney Wire 1.00 J352.50 Additional anhaerlptions will be announced next week. . As thla fimd will be eloaed Mot. tat. all wbo: dealte to aend sidwerlptians, mn»' do so beftue the date named. J. B. ALLIEN. TEXAS CIRCUS TAX QUESTION. Austin, Tex., Oct. 15.—Notwithstanding the vigilance exercised by Capt. W. J. McDonald. «tate revenue agent, over the various circuses now touring the State to see that they pay the full amount of the State tax provided by iHw; lie claims that one of the shows suc- <H>C(le<l In paying ouly one tax at EI Paso under tit-? giili<e of giving only oue continuous perform, ance. TOUR OF ROBBINS SHOW ENDED. Dover, Dela., Oct. 13.—The Frank A. Rot>- blns Show closed Its annual tour here yester- day, after a successful season, experiencing very little bad weather and few accidents, and very few changes In any department. CIRCUS SEATS COLLAPSE. ' Tompkliuvllle. Kjr.. Oct. in.—Wblle M. L. Clark and Sons* Show was giving a iiertorm- ance;bere last week, a section of the reserve seats foil. Injuring some twcnt.v-fivc persons. CIRCUS GOSSIP. - Staff of the Frank A. Bobbins' Show, which elosed its season at Dover. Dela., October 112: Frank A. Bobbins, general "manager; C. W. Farrell. tn>aauTcr; Ilarr; Alien, business man- ager; Dave Caatello, equestrian director; Or. J. E. taordon, physician: II. D. Van, manager «f prtvlleges;. El. II. Hall, side show manager; Bay AdauiH, master of transportation; Andrew Adams, steward; Fred Markle. superintendent of si Piling cars; Fred King, superintendent of canvas; Turn Rrown, flrst assistant; Steve Rob- erts, superintendent side show canvas; Sherie Kaycr, superintendent of stock: Dr. John Ward, vpterluary; Wm. Brown, superintendent of ring stock; Chas. Curtiss, suiwrintendent of menage- rie; Frank Frlel, suiierlutendent of props.; Mrs. J. Henry Rice, manager down-town wagou; A. Mines, elephant trainer; Oss I.ottiand. chef; A. K. Johnson, head waiter; Tom Barton, super- intendent of tickets; J, C. Clark, superintendent of ticket takers; John Cannin, snperlnleiulent of llKhts. ' ■ " With the Matinee OM Mnslcal Comedy Co.. are Frank (DeAtley, manager; J. :B. Jackion, direc- tor of tour; Leonard Smith, advance represent- ative; Thos. Cassld,v, electrician; Herman Mey- ers, master of properties; John Langdon, car- Iienter; Nellie Jackson, wardrobe miatress; Wm. OriiKS, producer and director; Paul Clifford, atage manager; John Loverldge, musical director; Mrs. Earnest Mack, Lloyd Carter. Henry Murdock, Prank Wilson, Misses Clo Searl, Nellie Tune, nuena Davis, Elsie Carter, Catherine Mack, Llynn Clifford, Anna Murphy, Hazel McCann Delia Cook, Mabel Underwood, Grace Barnes and Gladys Jackson. Ituster of car No, I,-of the Andrew Downle I>og and I'ony Show; F. E. Davis, general agent; W. L. l>avls, contracting agent; 'G. T, Klug- hi'n, special agent; R. C. Hagerman, lithog- rapher; French Plerrault, boss billposter; F. C. Car|>enter, Arthur Baum. Tommy Ross, Harry Rose. Tom Elynn. Max McDonal, Harry KUIn. B<I. Oreen, Jack MeClormlck. billposters: FTenchy Rohhelllo, paste maker. ComprMng the advance of tbc Frank A. Rob- bins* Show, which closed Its neason Octolier 12. were Frank A. Robblna, railroad contractor; J. Henry Ulce, general agent; Chas. A. Chap- man, manager Car No. 1; C. I). Daley, manager Cur No. 2, with sixteen billposters; H. E. Wal- lace, opposition agent; Ralph B; Allen, local contractor: Earl Conner, excursion agent; J. E. Gordon, press agent. Tte Belgarde Stock Cbmpany drew enormous honacg at Honesdale.'Pa., Oct. 3-8 (fair week). The company Is composed of Sadie Belgarde, leading woman; Lawrence Belgarde. leading man; James McHugh, Geo. Ormsbee. Rnbt. Sherman. Mande Parker. Mac Roland, Laura Cleaver, Barlow'and WUson. and The Vamella. The Bert Sllvr-r Family Shows closed their tenting season of seventeen weeks. September 3, at Alma, Mich., ard are now at headquar- ters. Crystal. Mich. The tent will be enlsrg d for next season by the addition of another mid- dle piece. Tlilrty-flve people.- fifteen wagons and cars, and thirty head of borsea will be carried. The SlncIalr-Weber Stock Company closedNjts season rather .abruptly at Atchison, Kansas, October 1. owing to bad business. G. Ed. Naftz- ger. F. w. Taylor. ESe Hnnter and Vivian Xaflxger. former members of the disbanded company, have joined Rummel and Disney's Burgess Stock (Western) Company. The Great Wagner Show, under the man- agement of Jolly Jenam, closed a season of twenty-two weeks, and Is now ~at wlnter-qnar- ters. Dayton, O. The ontat will be enlarged far season 1011. Miss Josle Murray; daughter of P. J. Mur- ray, advertlsl-ig manager of Brown's Airdome, Cleburne, Tex.. Is home again after a season as leadlnt; lady with Leighton ft Leigh Co. Eddie Jackson closed witb Gollmar Bros.' Shows and is again managing Cready Primrose's Ole Peterson Company. Both Jackson and Prim- rose are former (Sentry Show agents. Miss Lorraine Keene has entirelv rvcoTere<l form her recent illness, and will again bead her own compan.v playing a permanent stock engagement In Bloomlngtou, 111. A rather serious accident befell Johnny Tripn with Rlngllng Bros.' Show at Rome. Ga. Hli horse fell upon blm in the race and rendered him unconsctons for several boors. Ab Johnson and wife have signed contracts with Rhoda Royal'Indoor. Clrcos for the win- ter, making their fourth season wltb/that show. Pncbett and Lnster, en route with Rlngllng Bros.' Clrcns, win tie seen over the Southern time this winter with their original, act. Capt. DImltrl and troupe of OMsaek .rough riders closed. with Campbell Bros.' Show at Ackerman, Miss.. October 8. In all probabHlty J. C. Wodetsky will manage a bin car with the Yonng Buffalo Wild West next season. : TIte Ty-Bell Sisters, aerial liell ringers, will be with tb«: Fi>r<>paagh-Sens Bros.' Sbows again next season. Campl>ell. Bros,* Shows -will make an exten- sive tour of the Sooth, remaining out for some time. BRILLIANT.- PRIMO UGHTS For C5 re uses, all kind* of Tent and Outdoor Sbowu Ooni»8Bion and Street Men Write for Catalogue. WINDHORST & CO UM-6N.UMi8t., et JJOUJB, MO. Largest makers of every manner ot tents in the West. Everytliing fn»n a folding tent and cot, (nmbined, that you can carry in your hand, up to "big Our slogan is "Anything Hade of Canvas." Our standing guarantee is, "If you don t like it, for an^ reason, send it back and get your money." That guar^ antoe applies to eveiything we make. It has never yet been called upon to make good. But it's there on the job if you should wish to take advantage of it. Free catalog for you. We make any special thing you may require. eiriito-eouill8Mfg.Oo. Kansas CitjfrMisiiouri. The Best is None Too Good for the showman who understands what quality means in equipment. Our goods are noted for quality and durability. Let us give you a few pointers. Get our quotations and free list of equipment. Your name on our mailii^ list is your gain. Write now, you're missing something. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS fpr BOLTE A. WEYER LIGHTS. UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING CO. CoW. p. NeUMANN, Jr., I>riis. JOHN C. MeCArrCRV. Traaa. 22-28 North Desplalnes Street, WALTER r. DRIVER, Vtoe-Prm. EDWARD R. LITZINOER, SM'y CHICAGO, ILL. .FOR SALE: AL F. WHEELER'S NEW MODEL SHOWS The finest equipped and most successful Wagon Show in America. Address as per route, or Oxford, Pai. AL. F. WHEELER, Soto Owntr Bobby Fountain Shows WANT, for all winter and next season. Useful Circus Acts; ladles especially; thotie donbllDS side show or concerts f^iren preference; Clowns doubliog^ concert; Man for punch, magic and secOod openings; Masiclans for concert band; Boss CanTasman; Joe Quintan, Andrew Uailey; Wlilte Man to work dogs aud ponies, one to break wild animal act. Address Longrlew, Texas. All msU must be forwarded. ET>R SALK—Sixty foot Baggage Car, steel wheels, modem equipped, large end doors. • PERFORMERS WITH BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL'S FAR EAST RAY THOMPSON DIRECTOR or HIOH SCHOOI. 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