The New York Clipper (December 1914)

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20 TEDB NEWYOEK OIAPPEB. December 19 Christmas Greetings To All Our Friends If at If eiss AND Sil% ifiee id. Tb« object wis to Investlgata tbe m tax, a* applied to carnivals. Thk» b the first meeting of showmen, that we now of, where anything of beaeOt to all in discussed. Tboae preaeot were: U. J. Herman, manager Court Theatre; Oon T. Kennedy, Oon T. Kennedy Shows: Harry B. Noyea, Great Patterns Shows; B. 0. Talbott. World at Home; A. H. Hartley, Oon T. Kenned; Shows; Harry W. Wright, repre»eirtlng <J. W. Parker: A. A. Poweri, Frank L. Albert and William Judklaa Hewitt. Committee on Investigation waa appointed cooalatlng of U. J. Herman and Frank h. Albert. Something will be accomplished. Look (or tbe newa. Obobob F. Dorman writes, that since the dot- ing of tbe season of tbe Solomon A Dorman Liberty itbows that their press agent baa adopted tbe "watching and waiting" policy—trat In tbe near future the world sball know through the columns of Tub Old Riuuiji their plana tor 1016. Oeorge 1\, many thanks tor the words. Hpeakmio of animals shows, do not forget that Chris, 11. Smith baa one of the Tery teat la the carnival bualness. Unnatubal habits are diseases. Mart excluslte news Items and features will anpeur In '1'hii Nsrw Kobe; Cljfpbs. Tiia New Yoast Clipfrb la tbe showmen's paper. It thanks you tor your support and recognition. lUaar J. Fbbbman.— Merry Cbrlstmss. I. I.. Feybeb. —See neat week's Issue. 0. C. Ooiinbil. —Will answer soon. 0. M. Hunt la at bis borne lb North Branch, Mich. O. 11. Tvbbb. —Look for a letter neit week. James a'attebbon. —John Backman Animal Shows some formidable combination. II. 0. WlUlUB.—Thanks. BiONET Wins.—Merry Christmas. AI. C. 11B0WK.—How is everything? Worry Christmas. W. K. Havie. —Merry Christmas and a pleasant Purine Coast tour. ai'iKB Waonub, general agent for the Al. O. Brown Great International Shows, arrived In Chi- cago, Friday. Dec. 11. Ouasles Do Krbko baa been In Chicago for tbe past three weeks, meeting friends of former years. _ Deloariak A Zinnbt opened the Premier The- atre on Stale Street, Chicago, Saturday, Dee. 12. to excellent patronage. The program consisted of fire reels of moving pictures and a progra<n of Oriental novelties, presented by fifteen Oriental specialty artLtts, presenting the harem acog, mar- riage ceremony Hindoo basket mystery, Whirling Dervlshers, Oriental dancing girls, gun splnnUig ■word fight and dully dully alike Oriental magic. Chaa. lie Krelco la tbe stage announcer. An Oriental orchestra, furnishes tbe music. Taken altogether it Is a most enjoyable performance. J. B. Warren Is the general director of the en- terprise, in connection with Delgarlan and tinner. J. Frink Lonfihottom Is tbe house manager. It looks good for a long run. Mrs. Walter Baxter Is cblef cashier. How many "bocks" will you have the day after Christmas? let us know. A A. powers stepped oat of Obtcago last week on a haaluess trip. "Tub Buppiki Gulch ; on, Tnsj DATS or '40," as nut on at tbe Houston Deep Water Jubilee, was made up at follows: On each aide of tbe street there were erected houses msde of boards and scenery, with such buildings and attractions as follows: Mike's Variety Hall, Hogg Circus, Alkali Ike's Hotel and Saloon, Mose Cohen's Mu.n- ucolh Emporium (Country Store;, Calamity Jane's Dance Hall, Wild Bill's Dance Hall, Slippery Gnlch Bar and Restaurant, Oallaboose (Kangaroo Kourt). Tbe Dank of Slippery Gulch bad a ospltai of EOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUO "bucks," and then some. Tlila bank bad a branch at lbs other end of tbe street. Tbe Indian Village gave It a good Western Huge. The gaming devices In Wild Bill's Hell were of every kind, all out of date now. They hid signs on lhe:u. telling from what famous ball of tbe post they came. Tbe archi- tecture waa typical of the kind In vogue In a Far Weatern mining camp In tbe days of '40. Every- thing was out of (into but the Idea. The street fair wis on every night. The wheels, ball games and other concessions did a rushing business. Ycu talk about society dances, you should have teen bow they did them lu Calamity Jane's Dance Hall, Talk about ragging—Zowleeee. A Houston paper, In the headlines, tells tbe story like tills: "Hun- dreds tried their luck gambling In Slippery Gnlcb. 'Days of '40' were recalled, snd tbe sound of the six-shooter wst tbe usual thing. Thousands of 'lucks' won and lost." UN Batdbdat, Not. 10, a committee composed of tbe following: Manning B. nets, Obas. Q. Kll- Sa trick, M. u. Klasa. George o. Johnson and ake Davis, representing the O. A. Wortham Shows and visiting showmen, placed dowers on tbe grave of Ohai. Abrahams, whose remains lie at rest In tbe Orthodox Jewish Cemetery, Houston, Tex. ' Tub Big Four Amusement Co., under tbe man- agement of Cuniniinga 4 Burkhanlt, have been touring the Cnrolluaa with tho following attrac- tions : Motordrome, Wild West. Jesse James Show,' Den of Death, Onrry-us-all, snd aome nf teen con- cessions. They aro headed for Florida, Bllcnaen- burg, Stanley snd Carl Nelson are among tbe concessionaires. Tbey report fair business In Benson and Mulltas, 8. C. Tbey sll send their regards through Tun Old IUi.uiu.i, J. H. Jobmson will not, for the present, take out tbe NoroU Musical Comedy to play theatres, owing to present conditions. We do know, too, that bis IMS Nomla Show, playing carnivals, will make them all give a look. Maybe two looks and some comment. That always la • real carni- val sbow, HaVB yon been reading Old Doctor Bully wax? If not, do so. Warren A. Patrick and the Doctor are great friends. Very intimate, wo might add. Some of them In DAvenwort, la., are: Dan Alc- Ougln, Wm, (Ike) Kneater, W. 0. Hoggins, W. K. Davison, Mrs. W. K. Davison. Cbat. Burkell, Mra. Chas. Burkell, Omar Sanol, Mrs. Omar Satnl and some others, too. Get 'can all soon. Owab Saui Is very busy In Davenport, la,, getting some shows framed np. We expect tbe announcement shortly, about tbe new show. W. 0. HuaoiMa likes Davenport, la., very much since ho got a. typewriter. A machine. !■'. H. Kbrssaiann, treasurer of tbe World at Home, recently returned from Cedar Rapids, la. He may now be found at bis desk In tho World at Hume office, Chicago. A cum no from a Det Moines, Is., paper saaili as follows: "Want Ad. In Dea Molnm Cause* Hon- In Nevada." Notice In .Register as J ItaSer proves to be simple "carnival English." A want ad In Me Ktfstter and Leader and Even- ing Tribune was the cause of a vigilance com- aililec visiting Msyor Hall, of Nevada, according to The Nevada Journal The advertisement wsa placed by 0. V. Hlser, secretary of tbe Moose Day Celebration In that city. It read as follows: "Attractions, Moose Dsy, Nevada, la., Oct. 7: Crease, Slum ant Novelty Amusements, Joints, Cone. Readers, 14.00. O. 1*. Helser, Secretary.'' The vigilance committee of tbe Nevada Admen's Club Immediately called Msyor Hall's attention to the al. They Interpreted It to mean Nevada w<old he "wide open" for Ibis day. The mayor sent for Mr. Helser. The latter gave tbe follow- ing Interpretation to tbe ad.: "Grease means est- lag stand, Juice, soft drinks; slum, flash ttand. such as cheap jewelry, etc., novelty amusements, aserry-go-rouDd, Perrls wheel, etc.; Joints, general run of stands; renders, city license. It Is under- stood that these terms are used by people who are In tbe eorceeslon business." Take it as yon like. Tbe writer has for a long time made an effort to purify tbe vernacular of tbe basinets. What will you do to help? L. a Kellby Is back In Chicago for tbe Winter. Lst's spread good cheer. Begone dull care. Jack Bbtllt has 'been resting op In Obtcago for a few days after closing an engagement abead of a ball sbow. He was one of tbe •pedal streuts in advance of tbe Rice A Dore Water Carnival last season. Jack left Chicago Monday, Dec. 14, In advance of Panhandle Pete, a mu- sical show, tinder the direction of Jones A Crane, the Windy Olty producers. New Yobk Cltppbr representatives and agents who were wltb tbe carnivals and tent abows dar- ing tbe season of 1IH4.—Red Onion wants to bear from yon. Drop blm a line. Tell him about jour movements. Send In anything about yoar- eeir and friends that will be nowty or interesting to Nbw Yohk Ouvpeb readers. Glad you are with It. How do yon like tbe Cbrlstmss Number? Wonld like your opinion on tilings In general. Do It right now. Acoobdino to the picture, St. Petersburg, Fla., Is not • slow place when It comes to giving pa- rades. Pandes are good for carnivals and cele- brations. C. B. Turner. —Ton have bad a grand tkne In Chicago during tbe fair managers' meeting. "Buck," why not make It during the next doings 1 Never rndnd tbe cold wearther. It Is fine for all. Told them all you sent word. C. B. (Buck) Turner Is Wintering at tils home In St. Petersburg. Fla. He goes Into Tampa once In a while to visit the boys, He saw tbe Johnny J. Jones Carnival there recently. Buck going hack with Johnuy J.I If not, who are yon going to be general agent for, starting soon? Give It out. Thanks for tbe good words for Tin Old Bbliable. Tbe show- men's League Is doing fine. W. L. Wrarr.—Hello, back. Merry (artatmAw. Viola Waonbb, tbe concessionaire, of much popularity, arrived In Chicago, Frldav, Dec. 11, for a short stay. She closed her season In Bean- mont, Tex., when tbo fair there was over, and went to h'jr home, Aibllene, Kan., ber old home, to see tbo folks for a few days, then tn Kansas Olty, Mo., snd thence 'o the Windy City. Vint* Wagner has many friends In tbe carnival business who axe interested In ber movements. Where next season, when It opens, Viola? 0. W. Finnbt, of circus fame, la now at bis home In Anderson, Ind., for tbe frosty month*. Ho wishes to send his greetings to all of bis cur- cos and cnrnlval friends lb rough tbe columns of Tub New i°obk Ouppkr. O. W.—Many thanks foT tbo good words and Invitation. Everybody who is anybody. Is for Thb Old Reliable. Dr. L. 0. Babmbot writes from a point in West Virginia that be Is still vrltb tbe Nature's Remedy Company, making bis seventh month, snd that things look good for tho future. He Is well snd j>ros|*T0us.» Will be vrltb the same company all Winter. The doctor exiecta to be at one of the Pacific Coast expositions next Spring. Bo la proficient, and will no doubt find bis services much In demand. He wants to let everyone know be can bo reached at any time by addressing blm core Tub Mew Yobs: Olixpsr. A. B. Miller Is comfortably quartered for tbe Winter In Jlobely, Mo. Tbe writer recently called on him at that place. He la actively engaged per- fecting plans for his 1915 carnival, which will be better and different. In every way. His announce- ment appears In tbe advertising columns of this Issue. The A. B. Miller Shows are billed as tbe greatest ehow of Its kind on earth and Americans magic traveling olty of marvels. It Is good. A. B. left Mobely last week to attend to aome bualness matters in Kansas City, Mo., from whlcb point he goes to Chicago, at which place he Is duo to arrive Sunday, Dec. 20. Watch for blm. He is a comer. Advbrtiss In The Nbw York Ouptbx. It la fair. It circulates. One rate prevails st all timet, to all alike. Win-N you are with a carnival be for it at well as with It. Do not say one thing and mean another. That is hypocresy. Wo do not care for them. Tuob. J. Hukd Is still on the same old Job with the K. O. Btrkoot Shows, ss general an- nouncer, a position ho has held for many long seasons. Ho also manages the Centaur Horse Show. Business In tbe Crescent Olty Is fslr ac- cording to reports. Thomas J. has opened a mu- slcsl comedy at Vic Perea's No Name Theatre, In Now Orleans. La. A long inn la planned, with a change of bill weekly. Unstress being great up- to-date The present bill of tbe musical comedy u culled "Tbe Rat Inspector," with tho following cost: Bootsey Hard nml Hody Hunt (Hard Sis- ters), In tbe Russian ObMick war dance; Go no Boweys, Mack face comedian; Bert La Dell, Dutch comedian; Chuck Connors. Irlkh and Jew comedian, snd Barry Watklns, monologue and atralghta. Tbo chorus: Lewis Sisters, Anna Reese, Berth Bowers, Pearl Lewis, Adllne Howe and Florlno Moore. We may expect great things to tbe fu- ture from tbe Hnra Sisters' talent, and hard work la their forto. Thomas J. Hnrd wishes tn convey his beat wishes (o all bis friends through the columns of Tub New Yobk Olippbb. Meny Christmas and Happy New Year Is Red Onion's greeting to sll members and others of tbe K. G. Baikoot abows, Ciirxit vp, next season Is earning. Get ready tor It. Prepare well aud carefully. Tho Winter months are the tiroes to feet tblugs ready, not a wick before you are reuly to open, like to tnany do. En. B. HtrrcmsoN writes from Elmlra, N. T., that be la borne and all ready to go oat again. Too cannot make a IIvo mrut stay Idle. Ed. B. la a live one. Tae Hlmria-Stor Oaattte, of Wed- nesday, Dec, 3, prints s very lenghtly welcome to tbe Hutchisons, and made very favorable men- tion of Tub Nbw Yobs CLtrrn In that connec- tion. Tn» Old Bbliaiilb Is quoted because It can be deiirnded upon Tbat'a a good reason. Arthub P. Fib-ibld writes from his borne in Chicago; "I am a constant reader of Tub Clip- per. Notice the request for a model carnival. As I am a carnival man myself 1 thought I would make rp a Hat of what I think would be an Ideal organisation." It la at follows: Will- lams' Mamie Show, Backenatoe's Msaeppa horse abow, Delgarlan a Zlnney's Garden of Allah, Sibley's Water Snow, California Frank'a WUd West, Kempf's Model Olty, Kline's Princess Vic- toria Midget Show. Sibley's Superb Pit Show, Worthatn'a Hippodrome, Kllpatrtck's Crystal Mase, Ferarl's Animal Show, Parker's Oarry-nt- all. Sullivan'. Big Kit Wheel end Oe*M«nd<a Auto Motordrome. Say, bsmca, what do yoa think, and what kind of a carnival wonld yoa frame np, snd what attraction wonld yon cboosoT Let's hear from all of you. nan yon ever seen O. W. Parker's "Blow Card" at hit factory In Leavenworth ? lr TOD liare a show, or aro going to bnlld one, kindly send m the dope about It for publication. Look at the lift In this and subsequent Issues: aud see at you are In. If not, let us know about II. Your help will be appreciated, Frank Kappuan Is back in America from China and other places. He Is now In Los An- geles, Oal The California Carnival will be one of them again In 1010. Woiir/BRLiNo Park, Ocean Beach, San Diego, Oal., Is said to have been a t2TB,000 Investment. OALirotNiA invites tbe world. Are you going? B. T. TBtCfBLua was a recent visitor to Sao Francisco. Fxaxk G. isd Mrs. Wallick —Merry Christ- mas and Happy New Year Is the wish of all of year friends in the carnival world. You bave many, too. Indeed, that Is some bunch In San Antonio. Merry Christmas, fellows. Don't forget your old friend, the "Onion." He never forgets yon. You know It. What do you think of tbe Christmas Number of The New Yobk Clipper 7 You helped to make It. O. A. Wortham, John A. Polkt, John Wortham, J. O. McCaffrey, Charles G. Kll- Patrick, 0. C. Corneal, Charles M. Nlgro, Barney Pratt, Plain Dave Morrla, George W. Falrley, J. n. Harvey, M. M. Klass, Charles B. Jameson, W. B. Phtlllpa, Fred Plets, Harry Holer, Steve A. Woods, and all tbe rest of them, how do you do agulnl A Merry Christmas, Perct Ttxbxl. —Some of yonr friends in Chi- cago asked for you. Yon bare many there. Percy. Merry Christmas and a Happy, Happy New Year. You are a real fellow. Keep op tbo good work for the showmen. L>. C. Beckwith It tonrine Texas a* agent for Nat Nsrder'a Shows. Fxkd the world and there will be do crime. Honeer la a crime committed either by an Indi- vidual oi a governn-ent. Don C. Btbvsnbon Is going to pat Laredo, Tex., on the map by Wintering there with tils Pootnem Amusement Company. He was scheduled to close In Corpus Cbrlstl, Tex., Saturday, Dec. 12, and ship direct there. Don O. plays tbe big George Warblngton Celebration that is held an- nnally In the border city In February. Some of the members were to go to San Antonio and others to Laredo and other companies. Good luck, Don O, we are for you. H. B. Danville had fair business, according to all reports. In Corpus Cbrlstl, Tex., with hit "Days of '411." Johmht J. Jombb.— Who la going to be yonr general agent In 1D1S? Most of tbe managers have announced their men. Now, you let us bear from yon. Johnny J. Jones seems to now be the exclusive carnival king of Florida. Who Is going toJilay Key West, tnd when* Christmas and New Year's week we will. Qnesa. AI. If. Klipb plans to spend most of the Winter In San Diego, Oal. Fbbd Klasb was In Chicago recently. He closed a very successful season with Bennle Kreose'a Carnival when tbey closed for the season. OsRia M. Piiith.— Merry Christmas. Groioa W, Webtbbhan— Aferry Christmas. W. B. Sullivan. —Hope your health has fully returned. O. A McLanb, last season treasurer of tbe M. B. Weetoitt Shows, expects to remain In Chi- cago for several weeks yet 0. A. Is looking toward the moving picture field. Gbobob H. Colexan la one of the live ones In Chicago now. He Is a live one anywhere. George H. It dno to leave Chicago Jan. IS, for New York, to take np bis duties as general agent for tbe Col. Francis Ferarl Shows. Mrs, Ferarl has se- lected some itaff. W. L. Wyatt Is one of tbera. All know W. L.'s ability as a manager. Here's hoping. M. B. Wbstcott ts making bis Chicago head- Quarters at tn office in tbe Grllly Building. You quite often hear tbe bunch saying "Wettcott'a Winter anarters." You got It. Dm you ever tes a man nuke a cartoon with a typewriter? Psan B. Knurr.—Are yon going to build that working- nwdel of the Panama-Pacific Hiposltlon this Winter? It will moke a great show. Ycu, are tho man to do it. Bo, Fred £., do It. Bud Menxel, of tbe F. M. Barnes' Agency, la one of tbe busy men In and out of Chicago "Bbw Rosenthal." Ono of the booking'kings. Frank C. Hapust (California Frank) l» figuring on a new show for next season—4>nt he won't tell what It is. We expect to know soon. He anil his charming wife, professionally known as Mnm'.o Francis, are making Chicago their headquarters for the Wln'cr. "The Lats op '40" Is going to be a real hlg proportion In 101S. Ask A. A. Powers. He know'. ED. L. IlrjNZ threatens to Winter la Hannibal Mo. Bd. L. is out now stl.'rlng up something for xtext aeasou. We may expect a surprise. Watch. W. J. Alt.mann Is no doubt golns to bave a "Days of *4»" next season alotuj very elaborate Hues. ^Witbw "The Days of ^D" was started, some- thing was started. You bet. W. Q. Williaics, last season with California Frank'a Wild West, is a *ery busy man now In CbJcanx, He can be seen any day with a long pencil, sober faco and sumo paper In hi hand. What does It all mean? Tom W. alien won't teU, It looks like a sur- prise. Abe you next to the new style auto-motordrome tost is going to make Its appearance In IMS. Toe Oret builder of motordromes It going to do tbe real trig thing. Heibbet A. Kurra won't tell. He Is going to do something. See his cart In this Issue. This 0>rkatmas Number rjf The New York Oliitkh will long be remembered. Keep your eye ea Tsra Old Rxuablb. It does things, and does them right Arris the holidays many will start for the ex- Toamone In California. Which Is which. As soon as yon decide let the Onion know. Thanks. Nbablt all tbe general agents know where they are to be la IBIS. Boys, hope yon get placed eoon. Managers.— If yon want to win with a big tram yon must get all that Is coming to you from tbe caboose to tbe engine. Give It a thought. W. T. Harbinqton. —Where are the Great Southern Shows Wintering. We understand yon closed yevr season In Hatches Miss., Saturday. Dec. 5. W. T., let's have It correct. Tub carnival managers are beginning to get tosjetaer for tbe good of tbe common cause. No tourer It there that old time "I don't need any help" In evidence. Surely, but slowly, things are be- rlonlng to right themselves. Keep up the good work, men. Whew hi either New York or Chicago drop Into The Hew Your Gurpas offices. Welcome at all times TUB Srw Yoax CUPPER ban a repre- sentative In every dry sad town of Importance to the United States and Oanada. Aak for him. Walts* r. BTAm.sr It back In Kansas City, and he won't tell. Wonder which Is what. A wo mi those in Lancaster, Mo., are: W. J. All- maan, Mrs. W. J. Allmann, Thomas West. Mrs. itiovnaa West and BUI Allmann. Keep yonr eve en that town. W. P. Hall lives there, Jaura T. Oxtdb always makes (t pleasant tor showmen md others who visit hint at Midway Gardens, Chicago. It ta a novel resort. Maisaobbs.— When you are hanatietlng hut give a thought seme time to the worklngni.ai. Tub carnival la bene to star. Betsmtuts snd calamity howlers, cease. Get busy and you won't have time to knock. (iBOROB Tt. Coi.auATt It sa optimist That la a good thing to be. Cheer np, Half of one's Ironbtev are Imaginary, K. O. Barkoot and JonNNr J. Jones were asked for at the fair managers' meellna; In Chlcngo. W- J. Allacakn and JonN P. Mautin visited Rice A Rclss' "Days of '40" during tbe Chleavo Heights engagement They reported everything lorely. W. H. Rice's permanent address Is Frlara Club. New York. Watch Rice & Dore In 1816. That water circus especially. Jambs Pattkbson la a very busy man at bis home and Winter quarters In Paola, Kan. Mant fairs are being improved and enlarges for the 1015 events. What do you make out of that? Looks like good times ahead. Some carn.va-1 managers' do not stand wen at some fairs. Get yourself righted before next season, men. Straighten out those little petty differences. It's not good business to continually keep np a wrangle with men whom yon expect business from. Get right, he said. Habbi 8. Novas likes Chicago as s place to Winter. You sill find blm there gnttl It la time to take tbe road to 1B1G. Job J. Conlbt Is In Leavenworth, Kan., butv on a new feature for the Tom W. Allen Shows for the coming season. He has opened a shop and workroom on Cherokee Street, and It making prellmlniry orrsngemnta for the olg thing. Wonder what it la? Must be something out of the very ordinary, rs much secret survonnds his movements. Babnst it Paxkee.— Let's bsve some newa from you. Utrncy B. will spead moat of the Winter In Leavenworth, Kan. He has an oftee there. Stop hollering about hart times and hard luck. Go to work. Tub New Yobk Clipper prints tbe news first. Observe and you will find this assertion to be true. Tub Kkvt York Clipper has but one rate for advertising, and that rate prevails In and applies lo nil lines of the profesaoln of entertain- ment. Get It before tbe next stlni. Con T. Kennedy Is fast acquiring the title of carnival traveler extraordinary. He la making complete tours over the enotincnt, studying con- ditions ss lierttlns to uoiaacinenls. Ill-- views and observations, when completed, should make Inter- esting and valuable reallng. You know wbcra to get It. Dubino tbe Houston deep water jubilee there were many smokers and after-hour scsslona. One of the most eojoyaiile ones was held on Thurs- day night, Nov. 12. Those pieeent were: G. W, Falrley, Con T. Kennedy. 0. A. Wortbum, W. A. Snake King, Smith Turner, W. K. H.ivis, George Pendarvla, D. O. McDiuiel. Manning B. Pletx, Cues. Felnberg, Franx J. Nootheo, Sam Felnbe.'g, Ambrose Kennedy, A. H. Baikley, Doc Allmann, Oeorge T. McCarthy, A. D. Murray, A. H. Brown, Sam S. Solutaky. B. O. Mont, M M. Solluskv, Win, Judklns Hewitt H. H. Doremua and Doc Ileeser. Con T. Kennedy gave a nice little tals about "Gcod Fellowship md the Get Together Spirit among Showmen.'' It was loudly applauded. C. A. Wortham, Doc Allmann and Manning B. Plets also spoke. Everyono said everything waa all right A most nlensnnt evening was spent. Now, where arc they? Look all over the country. Merry Christmas, bunch. Houston. Tex., sets a part of the street oft during the No-TjuOb for the exclusive use of tbe confetti throwers. It Is called the Confetti Zone. People who wsnt to dally with the little blta of piper ere not allowed ont of it while doing so. Other cities and towns that hare celebrations shonld ropy this ruling of the police of Houston. It would save a lot of money and trouble to showmen and others. A. A, Hatches has been making his home tn Edmonton, Alberta, Can., for the past three years. He was a former partner of Harry Russell In the Russell-Hatcher Shows. A. A. has boon out of the game several years. He jumped from Edmonton to Houston to attend the Deep Water Jubilee. He sends his regards to all friends through the columns of TUB Old Rki.iaiile. Some of the carnival bunch seen In Chicago last Saturday: Jack Rellly, Nat Roles, Horry Wright, Dick Collins, R. L. Lohmar, Tom W. Allen, John P. Martin, Harry B. Noyes, Con T. Kennedy, A. A. Powers. H. Snyder, L. O. holly, Louis Berger, Spike Wagner, Feleee Bernard!, Baba Delgarlan, Hike Zlnuey, Chas. DeKi-oko, Herbert A. Kline, O. H. Armstrong, O. V. Blum, Wm. X. McOollln, Wfaltle Tate, AI. F. Goemim, M. B. Wcttcott, W. G. Williams, Chas. Baxter. EVKRronnr thought Nat Relss and Herbert A. Kline were going to lo a stunt together next season. During the fair managers meeting Nnt raw to It that everyono got one of the little Kline show cards. Good team work, anyway. Lestbb Rose says when the wires are down, use the wlreiess like Tub Nbw Yovik Clipper. Nat Ruae has left the Wellington Hotel and taken np bin abode In the "Trenches." as be calls bla home In tbe suburbs of Chicago. He Is a great Nat WALTttR Riddle la still the milnsmst man be- hind tbe desk at the Wellington, welcoming the beys from afar. Manaobbs. —When In Chicago drop Into the North American restaurant and see that Ice skat- ing Brunt there. It looks good for carnivals. See 'Speoiai Notice.— Oct next week's New York Cuppa. Don't miss It. There will be much that Is nenvry, useful and ecctar-lve features, lou cannot get it anywhere else, Tnn Old Rb- uablb Is the carnival man's paper. ' ' ED. At EVAN S* GREA TER SHOWS. BX II. A. BIEDT The Eld. A, Evans Greater Shows closed their season of twenty-eight weeks very successfully. While Mr. Krsns, owner and manager, has been In the sbow business for the past elgbten years, tills It his first season as an owner. He adopted for hit motto "good, clean, moral ahowa," and lived np to It to the letter. The outfit during the past season comprised twelve ahows, a Parker three abreast swing, Fer- ris wheel and motordrome. Twelve cars were used to transport the narephcmalla. Tbe season opened In Independence, Kan., and made Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Wiscon- sin an! Nebraska. The tbowa are now to Winter quarters in Inde- pendence. Kan., where a commodious brick struc- ture offers an abundance of storage and working space. A force of men are now at work making ready for tbe Beaton of 1016. Mr. Evans visited Chicago during tbe past week tnd while there made several purchases of rolling stock and show paraphernalia to add to his eanko- ment ' The Krane Shows have established « reputation as bclig high clssa and cleaa In every particular, and are welcomed hack In every place they visited. a J^nette, Pa., is to have a New Tear's /«*• Which, It is expected, will outrival anything of Its k ind ever attempted In that city. TENT POLES and STAKES . CIRCUS SEATS. 118700 TKMT8 Urge Stock. LowPrlco, Send for List PKAUL VAN, Northville, N. Y. . I .it«j Carnivals. CARHIVALS m THE DAYS~5F FRANK GASHLL BY HAROLD BUSHEA. America', be»t known ImmnTfL t2f» !* live yean he hot played •MasaiX«T"fe hi de circus canasta, OMd thcWriZ' ffi? JCutt teuton he wot traffic murui„ rr L fi S* BellafilotoBultal a BW i hoto,'y 9er for »• It B«m» to be generally atlmlttcd tw Frank Gaskl 1 was the real fSuuder of nil carnival buslnew. While there were ofi be Midway ahows and Independent oreanS. r tlon*. Gasfcill was th e man to null SPSS' end, together establish a pol'cy ind onen J Held, the devolopment of which mad? flnaa.li and many others rich, and many m 0 ri ,ll ! tunes will be made from thTsrln™ ground when the man arises who will niif,™ ™ Gnsklll did the need of nerv Bet**,"*' as I made the statement once that tho h.,.1 nets was just tbe same as If there had never been a carnival; I will qualify that nn» i r i?W, at lt *&&~i ?nat theopportSn,,, Fred Thompson, who, w th "Skin" Thnu*. «PN the park- hnBlness 'when^?^ IfflS! J'"fl a Park ' at C( "»ey Island a „J through the construction by Fred Incor^ii ta ,.?» c'JS! * a>m * ltt *" ^«me t«L ste «rt wit* F»nk GaskUl on the fsmous Midway rialBance at tbe Chicago Wood's Fair, tadj Just as many others Had before speculated as to tbe possibilities of a mierT time and then eaids "It wonld have lo have In a small way lust what It has here to a iHX? ^2?' ^ m . e ^S 1 h""* 1 "*, "ke our AI- llance Free Fair. Whenever you can Sbotb 2&AW to get tte Joc«l Wing aCS It took GaskUl five years to figure out a cojjMnaUor, of the atrcet fair, 3k? £t I Midway. When we opened in Chlllkothe 2ii" e . la SL week ta Ma y- 1899 - we had tS week* of Hlka' Htreet fairs booked. Later wo completed oor tonbe, which might be of in" tewat.now. Opening at Cbllllcotho. we next Phyed Newark. O.: Springaeld, Zanesviilc. gW*»n. Corumboa, MIdaietown, Akron f miiklin, Pn.: Niagara Fall*, N. y! : Roches- ter, Saginaw, Mich.; Lansing, Durand, Pattle creek, AJtron, O., again; Parkersburg, W. va.; Oakley Race Track, Cincinnati (which was so cad we tore down tbe middle of the second week and showed Mlddlehoro Ky on • guarantee) ! Knoxvllle, Tenn.; Atlanta. 0».. two weeks; Columbus. Ga., Mnd closed at Savannnb, Ga., with a two weeks' eriEaee- ment. With the exception of Dtiranrt and Oakley every town was a big winner. GASKILI, LOCALIZED AFFAIRS. Gasklll'a Idea was to localize everything is : much as possible. When the contract was made with an E8ks' Lodge the announcement was Issued that tho Elks wonld hold a street fair, and all the publicity was given to the exhibition feature, then a committee would be announced to secure Midway attractions, and from day to day the result of their work published, always giving out the 1m- prerelon that the lodge was doing all the work. The last big spread was on the streets cf India, with the elephants, camels and Oriental people GaskUl always pushed the loeal interest; he wanted society people in evidence, local spielers on the fronts of his shows. Everywhere we had bankers, merchants, doctors', lawyers, judges and the best business men in tbe community working, and in the country stores and Japanese guv- dens, society ladles acting as cbapcrones for tbe society buds. Ten eiiows, two rides, a front gate, were tho paid devices: a llebt grinding knife rack, cane rack, dodger, doll rack, soft drinks, eatirg stand, photo studio was about the limit -of /»ur -concessions. The first rear we had a tin-type gallery only. It raid ns ten dollars n week, rode the train, we hauled his Huff, and Gnskiil and I both felt ashamed to take his money. We did not know anything about wheels, etc., and Frank did not want them; he always contended that the shows could not get the money with a lot of traps set to take away the revenue from the shows. GASKILIV8 FIRST SHOW. Gasklll's fii-at sbow was called the Canton Industrial Exposition, Fair and Carnival Co. I tblnk, anyway, it waa soon rut to the Canton Carnival Co., and opened in Chimctitbe, O., the last week in May, 1801). Tbe shows consisted of Woerle's animals, the Greater American Theatre, Oriental S-how. Moorleh Theatre, Japanese Theatre, Streets of India, Congrcas of National Dan- cing Girls and the Wild Mau of Uornen. Achllle I'hllllon, on his spiral tower, with his fireworks display for a finish, was tin- free act. The Japanese show had a six piece colored band, and the local committee til- wsys furnished one or more bands; nil the fronts of the shows were flats fastened to frames built a week In advance, wltb the stages and bally-hoo stands, By the localities. A. L. Levering, now one of Charles Kroh- man's London managers, was the first treas- urer; Joe Conelly was the construction man, and some diplomat as well; the writer was the genetal ascnt, contractor and press agent; George Johnson, world famous as a talker even then; Paul I*" Folate, who has llred to Paris of late years dlrfcttr.g Prince Ak'.moto's Japanese troupes; Sie Hassan Ben AM, Prince l«hma*l, Florence Blnnot. later a prominent musical comedy .star; n alter Stanley, last year Con T. Kennedy's right band man: Frank P. Hatch, Harry Edwards, Art'iur L. Hill, now married to Mile. Valle- clta, and Millie de Leon, "The Girl In Bine, became famous with this show. Fred Shields, now a prominent cigar man- ufacturer of Cleveland; Mn Campbell ( ca- lamity Jane") and her daughter Birdie, all started at Chtlllcothe that year. Later in the reason Frank Bllts brought Mite CUT* tine to us; Kearney P. Speedy Iclned, ana deRr old Doe. Waddell came out at Akron nntl finished tbe season. Clint Worie. later Pro- bate Judge at Hobart, Okla.. had the anlmui show. There were many more who have since gained much fame, whose nnmes I can- not recall after this lapse of fifteen years. In the yws that followed saw Tom nurd. "Happy" Holmes, Will Clarke, Who married ElnUe Campbell: Etta Louise Blake, who has reached a high place in the vaudeville. field, as wefl as wltb carnivals, „«?»>'" "Miracle and 8upcrba Shows;" "Bill" Bice, who never knows the meaning of the woru "quit;" Captain Cardona, now,,located in IIciFton at the head of the Zoo: ,J *f„ r X Hardy, later manager for Pnttl GUmore, an I who at one time was married to none w ville, of "Sla Hopkins" tame. Harry was* flue chap, and when ho died recently «■■ profession as a whole was the loser- Cria™J Cooke, who is now AI. G. Barnes' right nana man, was a cbalker and poler as a boy, »■ later married Martha Fiorine, who w wc prindpal wouon trainer with Barnes, a- Tlnsch and his wife, Daisy, were Married wicn the show, and ore now located in Houston, Tex. raUlrg a fine family. *«*!*" m rJ3 another who has settled In Houston, i «"■ Sargent Is now occupying an taypoTOM J"f sltion at Ban Diego with the Panama-iA" fornla Exposition. . . ... » or William Hanna was superintendent wj three bcmobs, and to now tbe «°.™ tru #!H? producer at tie Little Theatre, In,New York, and was for several years Mrs. Flskes • t8 * 8