The Billboard 1910-10-22: Vol 22 Iss 43 (1910-10-22)

OCTOBER 22, 1910. The Billboard 21 wagon for the winter. Any billposters looking for a job address Harley White, care Northern Display Adv. Co., Minneapolis, Minn, Nick Petit is in town and leaves for a 10-day bunting trip with John Donnely. James Dechane is lithographing for the Gayety and still runs his lodging house, which he recently bought. ZACH LUCKENS., Treasurer, care Shubert Theatre. TURNAWAYS FOR WHEELER SHOWS. The week of October 3 will pass into the annals of the Al. F. Wheeler Shows as the most notable one in its history. On the former date at Ellicott City, Md., the show played to capacity business in the afternoon and at night it was estimated that turned away nearly 1,000 people were from the doors unable to gain ad mission. During the evening performance a miniature rlot started, caused by colored people crowding into the white section of seats, During the same week, Oct. 6, the played Marlboro, Md., that Cate being the day of the Central Maryland Fair and Meet At the evening performance many turned away unable to gain admittance after every inch of available room had been utilized for seating and standing room The Wheeler Shows closed at La Plata, Md., Oct. 15, and are now in their winterquarters at Oxford, Pa. AL. RIEL FUND. Subscriptions received to date by J. E. Allien: Previously acknowledged ............... $287.50 Oshkosh Billposting TE cocwsnvdadeecce 2.00 TAGE Fh ED cece docccccccesvdecsoccse 15.00 The COUPTEP OB. ccccccccecccccccccccece 10.00 T B BeOS. ..occeccccvceccces 5.00 Northern Display Adv. Co 10.00 Chas, WOTMAPE ccccccccccsccsccscccscens 5.00 New York Clipper .. 10.00 Sam Fielder ...........5.00 Peekskill Billposting Co. 2.00 Bydmey Wise 2. .cccccccccscscccccsccves 1,00 $352.50 Additional subscriptions will be announced next week. As this fund will be closed Nov ist, all who desire to send subscriptions must do so before tne date named. ‘ ALLIEN. J. TEXAS CIRCUS TAX QUESTION. 15.—Not withstanding E. Austin, Tex., Oct. vigilance exercised by Capt. W. revenue agent, over the various circuses touring the State to see that they pay the full amount of the State tax provided by law He claims that one of the shows ceeded in paying only one tax at El Paso under the guise of giving only one continuous perform ance TOUR OF ROBBINS SHOW ENDED. the McDonald, #tate now suc Dover, Dela., Oct. 13.—The Frank A. Robbins Show closed its annual tour here yesterday, after a successful season, experiencing very little bad weather and few accidents, and very few changes in any department. CIRCUS SEATS COLLAPSE. Tompkinsville. Clark and Sons’ Show was ance bere last week, a seats fell, injuring some Ky... Oct. 15.--While giving «a performsection of the reserve twenty-five persons. M. L. CIRCUS GOSSIP. Staff of the Frank A. closed its season at Frank A. Robbins, Robbins’ Show, which Dover, Dela., October 12: general manager; C. Farrell, treasurer; Harry Allen, business ager; Dave Castello, equestrian director; E. Gordon, physician: H. D. Van, of privileges; H. H. Hall, side show Ray Adams, master of transportation Adams, steward; Fred Markle, superintendent of sl eping cars; Fred King, superintendent of canvas: Tom Brown, first assistant; Steve Rob superintendent side show canvas; Sherie ) superintendent of stock; Dr. John Ward, veterinary; Wm. Brown, superintendent of ring stock; Chas. Curtiss, superintendent of menage : Frank Friel, superintendent of props.; Mrs. J. Henry Rice, manager down-town wagon: A. Mines, elephant trainer; Oss Loftland, chef; A. EB. Johnsen, head waiter; Tom Barton, super intendent of tickets; J. C. Clark, superintendent of ticket takers; John Cunnin, superintendent of lights manDr. manager manager; Andrew With the Matinee Girl Musical Comedy Co., are Frank DeAtley, manager; J. E. Jackson, direc Ww. tor of tour; Leonard Smith. advance representative; Thos. Cassidy, electrician; Herman Meyers, master of properties; John Langdon, penter; Nellie Jackson, wardrobe mistress; Wm. Gross, producer and director; Paul Clifford, stage | mavager; John Loveridge, musical director; Mrs. Earnest Mack, Lloyd Carter, Henry Murdock, | Frank Wilson, Misses Clo Searl, Nellie June Puena Davis, Elsie Carter, Catherine Mack, Liyon Clifford, Anna Murphy, Hazel McCann Della Cook, Mabel Underwood, Grace Barnes and Gladys Jackson. Roster of car No. Dog w 1, of the Andrew Downie and Pony Show: F. E. Davis, general agent: L. Davis, contracting agent: C. T. Klugherz, special agent; R. C. Hagerman, lithog rapher; French Pierrault, boss billposter; F. C. Carpenter, Arthur Baum, Tommy Ross, Rose, Tom Flynn, Max MeDonal, Harry Ed. Green, Jack McCormick, billposters; Frenchy Robbellio, paste maker. Comprising the advance of the Frank A. Rob bins’ Show, which closed its season October 12, were Frank A. Robbins, railroad contractor; J. Henry Rice, general agent; Chas. A. Chap wan, manager Car No. 1: C. D. Daley, manager Car No, 2, with sixteen billposters; H. E. allace, opposition agent; Ralph E. Allen, local contractor; Earl Conner, excursion agent; J. E. Gordon, press agent. The Belgarde Stock Company drew enormous houses at Honesdale, Pa., Oct. 3-8 (fair week). The company composed of Sadie Belgarde, leading woman: Lawrence Belgarde. leading man; James MeHugh, Geo. Ormsbee, Robt. Sherman, Maude Parker. Mae Roland, Laura Cleaver, Barlow and Wilson, and The Vamells. The Bert Silv r Family Shows closed their tenting season of seventeen weeks, September 3, at Alma, Mich., ard are now at headquarters, Crystal, Mich. The tent will be enlarg d for next season by the addition of another mix dle piece, Thirty five people, fifteen wagons and thirty head of horses will be is and cars, carried. The Sinclair-Weber Stock Company closed its season rather abruptly at Atchison, Kansas, October 1, owing to bad business. G. Ed. Naftz ger, F. W. Taylor. Etie Hunter and Vivian Naftzger. former members of the disbanded company, have joined Rummel and Disney's Burgess Stock (Western) Company. The Great Wagner Show. agement of Jolly Jenaro, closed a season twenty-two weeks, and is now at winter-quar ters, Dayton, O. The outfit will be enlarged for season 1911. under the man Miss Josie Murray, daughter of P. J. Murray, advertising manager of Brown's Airdome, Cleburne, Tex.. is home again after a season as leading lady with Leighton & Leigh Co. Eddie Jackson closed with Gollmar Bros.’ Shows and is again managing Cready Primrose’s Ole Peterson Company. Both Jackson and Primrose are former Gentry Show agents. Miss Lorraine Keene has entirely recovered form her recent illness, and will again head her own company playing a permanent stock engagement in Bloomington, 111. A rather serious accident befell Johnny Tripp with Ringling Bros.’ Show at Rome, Ga. His horse fell upon him in the race and rendered him unconscious for several hours. Ab Johnson and wife have signed contracts with Rhoda Royal Indoor Circus for the winter, making their fourth season with that show. Puchett and Luster. en route with Ringling Bros.’ Cireus, will be seen over the Southern time this winter with their original act. of Cossack rough Bros." Show at Capt. Dimitri and troupe riders closed with Campbell Ackerman, Miss., October 8. In all probability J. C. Wodetsky will manage a bill car with the Young Buffalo Wild West next season. The Ty-Bell Sisters, aerial bell ringers, will be with the For-paugh-Sells Bros.” Shows again next season. Campbell Bros.’ Shows will make an extensive tour of the South, remaining out for some BRILLIANT . ° PRIMO LIGHTS For Circuses, all kinds of Tent and Outdoor Shows Concession and Street Men Write for Catalogue. WINDHORST & CO 104-6 N. 12th St., ST. LOUIS, MO. tops.’ antee applies to everything we make. ; makers of every manner of tents in the West. folding tent and cot, combined, that you can carry in your hand, up to “big Our ee is “Anything Made of Canvas.” you don’t like it, for any reason, send it back and get your money.” y It has never 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. Carla-Goutie Mfg. Co. GAGS) Kansas city, Missour. Everything from a Our standing guarantee is, “If t guaryet been called upon to car| 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 mailing list is your gain. Write now, you're missing something. WE ARE ALSO AGENTS for BOLTE & WEYER LIGHTS. UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING CO. EOW. P. NEUMANN, Jr., Pres. WALTER F. DRIVER, Vice-Pres. JOHN C. McoCAFFERY, Treas. EOWARD R. LITZINGER, Sec’y. 22-28 North Desplaines Street, CHICAGO, ILL. WHE ee 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, Pa. AL. F. WHEELER, Sole Owner Bobby Fountain Railroad Shows WANT, for all winter and next season, useful Cireus Acts; ladies especially; those doubling side show or concerts given preference; Clowns doubling concert; Man for punch, magic and second openings; Musicians for concert band; Boss Canvasman; Joe Quinlan, Andrew Hailey; White Man to work dogs and ponies, one to break wild animal act. Address Longview, Texas. All mail must be forwarded. FOR SALE—Sixty foot Baggage Car, steel wheels, modern equipped, large end doors. GOLLMAR BROS.’ SHOWS En Route Season 1910 Prof. Homer Butler's Band | The ROBERTOS and Georgia Minstrels | SENSATIONAL KNIFE ANNEX FEATURE MAKING GOOD MLLE. CLIFFORD | BURNS, BROWN CELEBRATED AND BURNS SWORD SWALLOWER Comedy Bar Act CECIL LOWANDE | CARL NEMO BARREL JUMPER BUT MAKING GOOD AND EQUILIBRIST sai ea PERFORMERS WITH BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST AND PAWNEE BILL’S FAR EAST RAY THOMPSON DIRECTOR OF HIGH SCHOOL HORSES Seasons 1907-1908-1909-1910 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST-PAWNEE BILL’S FAR EAST Feature of Freakdom