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THE SHOW WORLD cu/ A lMQniNJ OPE ' NS ST - LOUIS AND O VV NEW ORLEANS OFFICES! AND OTHERS TO FOLLOW W E beg- to announce the opening of our New Branch to be known as the Wm. H. Swanson St. Louis Film Company, located in large and J modious quarters at 813J4 Chestnut Street St. Louis, Mo. We realize that the proprietors of Moving Picture Theatres are now thorougf acquainted with the Moving Picture situation, and we have therefore arranged in our new offices to give a first-class service, that j meet with the approval of every one, both as to the quality and price; and as our stock in this new office can only be duplicated in its complete by the home office in Chicago, carrying as we will, a complete line of all machines with their respective parts, and the largest assortment# variety in film, as well as machines from all manufacturers, it will only be necessary to give us a trial in order to prove the truth of the above stateim We have installed this office with the intention and direct purpose of localizing shipments to Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas ! Nebraska and all South-western poinfs, thereby, eliminating express charges and making it possible to work hand in hand with the local man# to the mutual success of both, thereby materially reducing the expense to you. The name SWANSON has become famous as a direct resu fair business methods, promptness and reliability, and the SWANSON HABIT is the surest road to success. In our new office we have installed the same system that is in vogue in the home office in Chicago and the same honest treatment and attention to the smallest request from the customers will be the “WATCH WORD” at all times. If you have not already heard of the i osition where it is possible for you to secure our service and where you are confident your shipment will arrive promptly on specified schedflj_ absolutely first-class condition, we will be more than glad to receive a card from you stating the number of changes that you desire to make andt number of reels you use to a change, and we assure you that in renting we will make you a proposition that will be a revelation and that v materially assist you in increasing the profits from your Theatre. THE SWANSON FILM HABIT Of having “WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT IT,” has v biggest of all Film Renting Houses, its much merited reputatioj n for this, the ,, _ .o get personally acquainted, as well as to present the op¬ portunity to prospective customers of looking the ground over fully, half your transportation within r —-*- *•— A ~* “* “* « if you place your film contrac UNTIL DEC. 1st, BRANCHES ARE BEING ESTABLISHED in a number of the largest cities throughout the United States. I'nV. ’’’Thi’s'appiies only” where you actually advised by letter, or wire, of your coming. A WORD TO THE FILM USERS OF THE purpose of giving ti In this office, tl ; proper care, attention and Quick Service ti e equipped to handle at ___ . eady to Ship _ It gives us great pleasure at all time* to give you any and all information that we possess relative to the Moving Picture business. Just a line, and ask for our prices. Wm. H. Swanson Dixie Film Co., Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Swanson takes the worry off your shoulders and furnishes you with the box of will get you acquainted w HEADQUARTERS: WM. H. SWANSON CO., 77=79 South Clark Street, Chicago, III. JESSE C. KELLY, Mgr. II JEROME C. WOOLFE, Mgr. 5^“ Complete Stock of Power’s and Edison Machines at all our offices ready for Immediate delivery. BOOKING TOGETHER Western Vaudeville Managers’ M,i cHic T Aoo. ,r iu Bldg ' Association United Booking Offices St. James Building, ~ f A m a V 1 1A NEW YORK CITY U1 III C1 ll/d I Booking in conjunction with more than three hundred of the first-class vaudeville theatres in the United States and Canada, and now giving good acts, routes for from one to three years. Moneys advanced to parties capable of producing first-class acts, when desired, or will purchase first-class novelties outright. It will be to the advan¬ tage of managers of Fairs, Parks, etc., to communicate with these Offices regarding their vaudeville attractions and bands. Address Eastern or Western Office, as may be most convenient. Western Office, Eastern Office, Majestic Theatre Bldg., CHICAGO St. James Building, NEW YORK j