Billboard advertising (Feb 1917)

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The Billboard WHITE CITY, CHICAGO -1B17 SEASON OPENS MAY 10— CIRCUS MEN, TAKE NOTICE: Our Big Circus Field, Adjoining Park, Available for All Big Tent Shows. Short Haul. If you have open time during the season inquire at once for terms. CONCESSIONS WANTED: New Games, New Attractions, big and little. Liberal Terms. White City Amusement Co., M. BE1FELD, Pres., 63rd St. & South Park Ave. STREETMEN WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, JILVEBWABE, CUTLERY, RAZORS, REVOLVERS, NOTIONS, NOVELTIES CIRCU S PIC K-UPS mint, the Sparks Show and People You Know t"'™?-^'?? 5nwirrT l^wShfj J Catalogue. No g< . a CMh deposit. Cat { for same kindly e ■ print ibop oo Tblrt ■ U tte tarn with M. nob too. Shryock-Todd Notion Co. h SU ST. LOUIS, MO. 3 Ten City. slw Li baa mlEued. it iphkUq^ : SHOWMEN'S LEAGUE _ NOTICE ■"■» TANGLEY k- J. E. HENRY'S SHOW SuntlMni Ne» on Dlts iSf | BJI to Set ROUND FELT PILLOWS.™ 12 DESIGNS ATTRACTIVE UNIQUE ARTISTIC We manufacture a complete and orig- inal line of FOR SALE JOHN .ROBINSON'S TEW BIB SHOWS, Box HI, Americm. Oa. COOP & LENT'S CIRCUS WANTS MUSICIANS—Cornets, Clarinets, Baritone, Trombones; others write. M. doubles Steam Calliope. Address O. E. DTJENWEG, Band Leader, Bedford, India FOR SALE Three cub lionesses, two cub pumas and one puma two and one-half years old. Best stock. Beady to be broken Id. Terms cash. Write only if ready to talk business. Address F. L., The Billboard, New York City. Ferris Wheel Opportunity BEST LOCATION IN THE COUNTRY. MUST BE GOOD WHEEL. Jefferson Avenue at Belle Isle Bridge, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. Address C. E. BAKER, - - - 1425 East JefierBon, Detroit, Michigan. GREAT HOTCHKISS SHOWS Can. place a few more Concessions on account of disappointments. Herry-Go- Round, Forty-Hine Girls, Plantation People. A ll people enga ged report not later "— March 3rd. Address FRANK S. HOTCHKISS, Monroe, La. Wanted - RED RIBBON SHOWS-Wanted Any kind Merry-Go-Round that can start running every Monday; also legitimate Concessions. Ball Games all open. Wire S. BATTIATO, Blacksburg, S. C. WANTED, ITALIAN MUSICIANS ANTONIO SARACTNA, c; BENSON-BERGER SHOWS OPEN IT PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 21, AND PLAYING 35 WEEKS UNDER GOOD AUSPICES IN THE BEST TOWNS IN THE EAST tHOWMEN—If you have a show that is meritorious and that does not conflict with those listed here we will make you a proposition that will appeal to you. We hive Benson's 10-in 1 Baker's Monkey Speedway, Bigney's Water Show, Benson's Busy City, Shaw's Chamber of Horrors, Jones' Illusions, Cramer's Three- . Abreast CarouEaelle and Big Eli Wheel and Shaw's Raiile-Dtuile. We want three or four strong shows and you will find it worth while to communicate with usy if you arc not already booked. No gal shows under any name. Free acta already booked: The Aerial Brooks andBigney, the high diver. Concessions: Doll, candy and blanket wheels, rookhoiiw, spot, rolldown, hoopla, popcorn and peanuts, fish pond, needle game, soft drinks, shooting gallery, pop-it-in already sold; all others 'STid wo will show the route, too. Will also finance your show if we consider.it worth while. Committees desiring the show after July 1st address LOUIS J. BERGER. All others address JAMES M. BENSON, Box 604, Ardmorc, Pa.