New York Clipper (May 1923)

May 16, 1923 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 23 BIG CONTRACT FOR SERVICE Chicago. May 14.—The World Amuse- ment Service Association was awarded one of the largest contracts of its kind ever written, $1,500,000 to Uke entire charge of the Monroe Doctrine Centennial and American Historical Revue and Motion Picture Exposition, to be held in Los Angeles, July 2 to August 4. The exposition is sponsored by the Mo- tion Picture Producers' Association and Los An|;eles Chamber of Commerce, com- bined with the civic organizations of Cali- fornia. The amusement features will be the greatest in local history, pageants, hip- podrome spectacles and other features along that line will be staged. President Harding is expected to at- tend the opening of the exposition as well as South American representatives. The government will issue Monroe souvenir half-dollar pieces for the occasion. WOOOLAWN PARK OPENS Trenton, N. J., May 14.—Woodlawn Park opened on Saturday with one of the largest crowds in its history attending from various suburbs as well as Trenton, Winkler's Military Band, well known to local music lovers, rendered favorite se- lections under the direction of Martin Mayer, its conductor. Miriam Steelman, dramatic soprano, rendered two pleasing selections, her voice proving to be rich and melodious. The park on the whole did good busi- ness in practically every line. The Fairy- land dance pavilion was crowded, while Hartman's Syncopated Music was one of the attractions. The various rides, roller coaster, old mill, whip, etc, and all con- cessions seemed to be doing a land office business. The lighting system of many electric lights of different colors added to the attractiveness of the place. JAP HURT IN SUDE San Francisco, May 14.—Sensational Togo, who slides down an inclined rope from the balcony to the stage, suffered a. painful accident last week at the Pantages Theatre, where he was doing his "Slide for Life" act at the Sunday matinee. His feet were severely injured and required several stitches. No one in the audience was hurt, but several were frightened as they hurried out of the way. The cause of the accident is said to be due to the fact that a telegram vtras re- ceived by the Japanese vaudcvillian notify- ing him that his wife had died at her home in the East, which unnerved him. CALIFORNIA SHOWS OPEN San Francisco, May 14.—The C. W. Parker Shows, playing under the title of "The Royal California Shows," opened the season at Haywards, Calif. The outfit consists of seven rides, eight shows and uses twenty cars for transportation. Everything has been newly painted and brightened up. Staff includes C. W. Parker, proprietor; John Curtiss, advance, and Mr. C. Miller, general manager. KNAFF AND BENNER IN NEW YORK John (Doc) Knaff and Cecil Benner, who are connected with Karr and Aucr- bach of Philadelphia, concessioner supplies, have just returned to Philadelphia after an extensive trip through the west and report that business is very good in that section and to prove it they brought back a lot'of big orders. CARNIVALS CAN PLAY ILLINOIS The report to the affect that the state of Illinois has placed a ban on carnivals is untrue. A bill which aims to bar the outdoor shows has been framed and is now in committee. It has not passed and it is l>elieved never will become a law. BAD WEATHER HOLDS UP SHOW ' The Matthew J. Riley Shows now play- ing Trenton, N. J. will stay over another week on account of bad weather. BARNES SHOW SCORING The AI. G. Barnes Show this season ap- pears to be at the height of its career, with one of the finest all around list of attrac- tions ever put out by Barnes. The wild animals, birds, Barnes' spectacle, track and band music, singing, features, and a great lineup of clowns all combine to make the show one of the best now touring the South. The Six Australian Kangaroosters recently rejoined the show. The No. 1 skle show, under the manage- ment of J; H. Sheldon, is one of the best ever seen in the Barnes Show, the principal offering being a group of midgets re<;fntly imported by Mr. Banies. Others occupy- ing platforms are Eko and Iko, savages from South America; Jolly Ray, fat girl; 'Paul Desmuke, aimless wonder; D. C ana Mrs. Ranger, mind-readers; orang-outangs and Australian bushmen; trained baboons; knife thrower, tattooed man, sixteen col- ored musicians and entertainers and many others. P. J. Staunton is lecturer. Bill Tank heads the staff of ticket sellers, and the tent has a fifteen-pole banner front The No. 2 side show has many excellent attractions also. John Aasen, the Nor- iwegian boy giant, has a three-week con- tract with the show and others under the tent are Eddie Recce, strong man; Mrs. Evelyn Wade, lecturer; "Smallest Mother and B^ies Alive"; Kisko, fire eating and glass dancer, and many others. Those doing bits in the big show drew a big percentage of the audience and did their stuff in snappy manner. These in- cluded: Jack Canaugh, trick riding; Lee Ford, bronk riding; Lee Purdy, cIo«ti on the rube order; Ed Reece was one of the other features, who allows an auto to pass over his chest. The clowns are: Jack Klippel, Arthur Borella Trio, Bill Tate, Bert Lawrence, Dutch Marco, Bert Leo, Danny McAvoy, Jack Chase, Austin King, Bill Ward, Chas. Fortuna, Phil King and others. Harley S. Tyler is general manager; Wm. K. Peck, assistant; Charley Cook, superintendent; Everett Whitney, in charge of front door; Charles Boulware, an- nouncer; "Egypt" Thompson, trainmaster; Frank Rooney, boss hostler; "Shanny" Long, boss canvasman; Bob Thornton, equestrian; Louis Roth, animal trainer; Fred L. Schafer, charge of wardrobe; R. C. Beale, in charge of do^, monkeys and goats, and Jake Lur, supermtcndent of ring stodc, and others comprise the Barnes' show staff. TAX FOR INDOOR AMUSEMENTS Austin, Texas, May 14.—The Sturgeon Bill, imposing a tax of $100 up to $1,000 on all indoor amusements, places where games of chess, billiards, basketball, etc., are played, and regulating those places by bonding them under $5,000 each, was re- ported favorably by the Committee on Revenue and Taxation in the Texas Legis- lature, last week. .^n open hearing, held on the Lackey Bill, imposing an occupation tax of 3 cenjs per square foot on- billboards, was con- tinued upon motion of the author for addi- tional hearings. More people are expected to be heard on the question. Rye, N. Y., May 11.—The Rye Beach Pleasure Park will open for the season on May 19. OPPOSITION IN MIDDLE WEST The John Robinson Circus has been en- countering considerable opposition through AVest Virginia and Ohio and Pennsylvania since the opening of its season. In West Virginia they encountered opposition on the part of the Sparks and Walter L. Main outfits in several towns. In Western Penn- sylvania the oiqiosition encountered was the Al. G. Barnes Show. While in Ohio the billers for the Robinson outfit are en- countering a deluge of billing for the Bar- num Bailey-Ringling Brothers Show which is due in that territory in June. PLATT PARK OPENS Oklahoma City, May 14.—Piatt Na- tional Park at Sulphur, Oklahoma, will open for the tourist season on May 18th. The occasion will be celebrated with a car- nival and basket dinner. Governor J. C. Walton has been invited to attend, as well as pronsnent men to speak. 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