The New York Clipper (March 1916)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER March 11 BARNUM & BAILEY r GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH IUUSS eni«f«d with ttols (bow tor ttoe season or 19io -.n.t r<- P .rt for nheamll SATURDAY, APRIL. 1, at Mad I son Sqatre Girden, Sew York City. Artnowlrij(f> this call by null to MUBICtAJrg report at Hidlian Iqaire Garden, TBCBSDAT, UABCU 30. axailclmm acknowledge this cull toy mall to ■, S. BBJJX, of the Clipper Office, York City. CIRCUS nicely, getting ready for their opening Id Colambua and for season 1916. WILD ANIMALS FROM FAR EAST FOR SALE Elephants, Tiger*, Black Panther, Leopard*, Bean, Monkeys and Snakes. Persons Interested address K. C. HtMI.«lt, CaUcmsf. »■<■■- B. & B. ISSUE CALL. The first bogle has sonnded for the coming rea- son of tile big tented attractions, and the Barnum ft Bailey call provides that all performers report April 1 at Madison Square Garden, New York. Ed. S. Brill will have the musicia ns report March 30. -• HEBEB BROS.* CIRCUS. Seber Bros, have jost bought out the complete outfit of the A W. Boblnson Greater Shows, every- thing practically new, not being used over three months. The electric lighting plant win act as auxiliary to Heber Bros.' regular lighting system. All the Boblnson wagons, with several novelties, led by Heber Bros.' concert band of sixteen mo- •lclans, together with all the parade wagons used last season, ending with a Taogley calliope, will form a very attractive parade. Another pole will be added to the big top. Sev- eral new features have been engaged for the aide show. A big thriller Is signed op for a free act out- aide. Two rings and a stage In centre will be worked in the big top. The roster of the show will be about the same as last season, with many more names added on account of enlarging. Everything Is progressing EOSTER of Bar G Ranch Co., now playing Southwestern Minnesota: Doc Wongo N'ema, man- ager and heavies: Bell Harris, aoubrette; Edna Wellington, leads and characters; J. Harold John- son, leads; J. Wealy Maraton, characters; Herbert D. Benn. musical director; "The Great Kanewa," a European novelty act, and Dade, bucking broncho dog, arc featured. HARRY NUGENT has opened a store show en Qraham Avenue, Brooklyn. WILLIAM MORGAN, who last Reason played •Up horn In the Sparks World Famous Show band, has been engaged by that aggregation as twenty- four hour man for the coming season. GREAT AMERICAN SHOWS. BT SID NIT WIST. The Great American Shows, Inc., Messrs. Miner and Murphy proprietors, opened the season at Hattlesburg, Misa, as booked by your humble ser- vant before the show went Into Winter quarters. The opening parade was led by the city and county officials, and about six hundred Woodmen, under whose auspices the company is exhibiting. Among the attractions which were ready at the opening were the Mangell Carry-us-all, owned and managed by J. F. Mnrphy, with the following as- sistants: SUm Bowen, engineer; W. A Jackson, ticket taker; Creed xldbald, organist; Geo. Den- AT LIBERTY ACCT. COMPANY CLOSING* MILTON H. GOODHAND AND HAZEL BAKER Leads or Second Boa. Age, 29. Height, 6 ft. »X. Weight, I (HAZEL B aker-GOODHAXD.) 186. Dark. Leads. Age, 26. Height, 6 ft. 6. Weight, 127. Light, Best of modern wardrobe and reference, trp in Ute releases, DOJJT in SKEWS E8EVT. 11M SPKICE BT , PHILADELPHIA, PA. WANTED-PEOPLE Two Mils a week. Number 2 Company. Opening March 20 at POETSMOETH, OHIO. SCBBIC ARTIST. Who can play Parts. Photos, salary, etc., drat let r. thubbas V. BBAT, Orph.nm Tto.ea.txv. Zunrlllt, Ohio. ALL LINES PERM/WENT STOCK WANTED—FOR GRIFFITH STOCK CO. Youn g Versatile Leading Woman, with feature wardrobe. UBOBB CA1SVA8 General Bos. Woman, young enough to play a Juvenile and clever in Characters and Heavies. MUSICIANS;—Baritone, donble fiddle. Two strong Com ta, one to doable Sad lid. Trombone, B. and O. Drummer, win full line of traps. Clarinet, B. and O. Leading Man, Heavy Kan, Character Man and General Business Men. Those who double Stage and have Specialties given preference. Best people available, with top salaries to such, are what I want. Send photos and full particulars if you want consid- eration. Acting people report March 26 for rehearsals. Musicians report March 81. Address GRIFFITH STOCK CO., Madill, Okie.. Address H. A. UCsTBB, 65 R. l*mnxier Aw*.. Ottawa, Ont.. Canada. WANTED FOR PERMANENT STOCK IfffllV klsf TWO BILLS A WEEK UiDIHG HAH. -....-.«:,..- - ,, CHARACTER MAS. JITE5ILB BIAS, u>wa.au*a, es^SKHAL BU9IVS8S WOJIAV, lSQKSi-E. Send photos. Summer salary. P Addr-ts STOCK HAHAGRR, Elyris. Thic I5BESTE, UBADIHO LAST, AGE R, Elyr la Thiatre, E lyrla. Obi*. FOR KLEIN BROS. VAUDEVILLE MLCTRELS (ACT KOW WORKU6) Also first-class 8I5OIN0, TA1.KIHO and D»NCIH« ENDS. Those with minstrel experience preferred. Write or wire. Permanent address,«"«"« iiaos., Rome, h. t. nine and Harry Gardner, gate tenders, and Mrs. W. F. Latham, ticket seller. _ Bristol's famous school of horses and mules, under the management of Delos Bristol, of the old school, with Jos. Moaley, orator: Miss Mosley, ticket seller, and SUm Harding, boss hostler, with three assistants. J. F. Murphy's Busy City, under the manage- ment of James Sullivan, with Jos. Haln ea a nd Geo. Johnson, orators, and Geo. Jones, clown. Cullraa Famous Minstrels (sixteen), managed by J. B. Cullen, who spent a lifetime trader the Smith banner. This show la boused In a forty by eighty brand new kahkl top. with Interior de cora; tlons second to none, and a brand new panel front and new theatre seats. Van Kamp's "Battle of the Skies," managed by Zell Moos, Is sure to make the natives sit up and take notice. W. A Jackson, chief gunner, as- sisted by Joe Norton, Bed J onion, cable man, and W. A Stuart, anchor boss. ^^ The Ferris wheel, managed by J. F. Murphy, with Chas. Jordan, ticket seller; W. Wells, en- gineer, and Cal Jennings, operator. Soper'8 World of Living Wonders, Dan Soper, manager; Joe Young, tickets; Mrs. Ben Blakley, bearded lady; Miss Jordan, fat girl; SUm Con- ners, cigarette fiend: big headed baby, trained bears and monkeys. Peggy's Palace, which was designed and built by JTb. Cullen, with its gilt and panel front, is one mass of gold and flame. This show, under man- agement of J. B. Cullen, consists of eight up-to- date Illusions, with Mrs. J. SneHenberger. Mrs. Z. Thumway. Miss J. Jefferiee. Pearl Tidbald, Pauline Krause, Bvelyn Crlswell, F. EL Webb, tickets and master mechanic, with three assistants. The Sllodrome, one of the largest of Its kind, la managed by John SneHenberger, with Zeke Thumway and Daredevil Snellenberg, riders; Shorty Moore, tickets, and Hoy Bntrlken, B. Tal- bold. C. Brewaster, mechanics. King Williams' Dog and Pon Circus, King Will- iams, manager; Mrs. Williams, trainer; HI Tom Long, tickets and orator. Among the concessions will be found: Mrs. Mur- phy, palmist: Mrs. J. B. Cullen, funnel ball game; Mrs. Morris Miller, candy wheel, with two assist- ants: Jim Hudgins' Tango Dancers, rifle gallery, hoop-la and fish pond, with six assistants: Jos. Tilly, doll wheel; spots and pop 'em in, with Ave assistants. Morris Bossman, with his old reliable k°gs and pop 'em In ; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dixon, candy and •oft drinks : C. King, knife rack; Bay La Boyteaux, roll down: Mr. and Mrs. Mason, coun' y store and bee hive; Mrs. F. M. Martin, medkrm ; Daddy Hll- dreth, cook house, three ball games, assisted by Pauline . Bascom, Mrs. J. midreth; Mrs. Miller, cigarette shooting gallery. The music is furnished by Prof. 3. Lepore's band of sixteen soloists, with two free attractions. Prof. Martin, fire dive, and Dare Devil Jeffreys, loop the flame. The official staff consists of: Morris HlKer. gen- eral manager; J. F. Mnrphy, business manager; Sydney Wire, general agent j H. H. Bain, Sam Ach, special agents: Frank Smltty Martin, train- master; W. F. Tjtnsm, secretary and treasurer; J. B. Cnl 1 en, snperintendent; Creed Tidbald, master mechanic; Bhjckle Spinier, electrician, and Hal Miller, lot superintendent. CSACTACaCA FOR LTSCHBUUQ. Lyncitrarr, Vfc, win again have Chautauqua entertainment next Summer. Four hundred guar- antors have already been secured, end on closing night it has been announced that Gilbert and Snlllvnn'g opera, The Mikado,** will be presented by a talented company. The Chautauqua last season was the first for Lynchburg In many years, and many first claas attractions were brought to the city daring the THE KTENTUCKx DERBY C. have Installed one of their new race track devices on the Alamo Pier, at Atlantic City. BULIE MAELOWE leading "Woman IBATlI.1 PL.UBRH saaemt PAUL T1ILLIB WARDROBE PROP TRUNKS, 85.00 Big Bargain. Have been used. Oost $90.00 new. Also a few Second Hand Innovation and fibre Wardrobe Trunks, $io and $16. A few extra large Property Trunks. Also old Taylor Trunks. Parlor Floor. 88 W. 31st St., Mow Torat City. WASTED m PERJMYT STOCK FEOPLB IS ALL LIMES Send photos, which will be returned. Address Bkennan A JOHNSON", Oen. DeL, Hartlsburg, Pa. (In answering ads. please mention Cuffeb.)