Show World (July 1909)

THE SHOW WORLD July a|l* RICHARDSON ROLLER SKATES *1 ** used in 80 per cent of the largest and most successful Rinks in 1 ne IIOOQ IV1I1U America and by all prominent Skaters of the world. We have everything pertaining to the Rink business. Write for catalogue. RICHARDSON BALL BEARING SKATE CO., SOI Wells Street, CHICAGO, ILL,. Messrs. J. C. PLIMPTON CO., European Agents, Liverpool a CONTINENTAL EUROPE CRAZY OVER SKATING Fad Spread from England to Other Countries Like Wild Fire and Seems Destined to Last, In view of the fact that the roller skating fad seems to be practically dead in this country, a statement made to a Show World man by a represen¬ tative of the Richardson Ball Bearing Skate Company of this city, may prove particularly interesting at this It may be recalled that Leandef Richardson, head of the' company, went to England a few weeks ago on a combined pleasure and business trip. From that vantage ground he has cabled that the city of Manchester alone is now operating fourteen rinks, while other are in course of erection, and that all are doing a land office business. His company was recently compelled to turn down the largest order ever offered it on account of not being able to furnish the skates in time. The order amounted to $60,000. The company is supplying from three to five thousand pairs of skates to European clients each week, which, it is claimed, is far below the demand. Mr. Richardson is now installing rinks at every possible vantage point abroad, and it seems probable that he will double’if not triple the fortune he has already made in this country. Nick Kaufman and Ike Rose, two Americans, have installed a fine rink in Berlin, where they are doing an im¬ mense business. The former may be recalled as being, at one time, the champion bicycle rider of America. - S. F. NIXON OUTBID IN BRYAN PURCHASE (Continued from page 3.) more advantageous to the McNulty estate in the matter of payments. Once, it is said, Nixon “raised the ante,” but in the end the Stair & Havlin concern offered the most money. S. F. Nixon’s first offer was $850,000, partly in long-term pay¬ ments, however. Under the new agreement Stair & Havlin will work in harmony with Harry Davis in the Bijou-Alvin Thea¬ ter contract—in fact, on account of their booking arrangements with the Bijou, Stair & Havlin have practic¬ ally been parties to this famous pool for the past two years. The Stair-Havlin syndicate has been booking the Bijou for several years.-* Under the new deal the Bijou will “ remain a popular-priced theater, but will run the class of attractions now- shown at the Alvin, while the Alvin probably will take the “dollar-and-a- half” attractions of the KlaW-Erlanger circuit, which last year went to the Duquesne. Under this agreement, as under the former attempted purchase of S. F. Nixon, the cheap melodrama which so long was an established feature of the Bijou seems to be doomed in local playhouses. PERSONAL MENTION Lew Hart, who has been with the Baldwin-Melville company in _ the south, is back in Chicago and will be a member of the Academy stock when it opens July 25. Charlie Elliott, who has been on the coast, is back in Chicago. Ed Rowland, Sr., leaves Friday of. this week for Twin Lakes, Wis., for a fishing trip. Walter Baldwin, manager of the Baldwin-Melville companies, is in Chi- Frank Beal, stage director People’s last season, is planning trip abroad in August. the Settees and Opera Chairs especially for Amusement Parks 3000 of these Chairs and 10,000 feet of Settees furnished to White City, Chicago. If you want chairs quickly at lowest prices, write 11 you wane cuano quiomy tu luwcofcpi-, — to the manufacturers making most of the chairs. Ask for Catalog TI5. _ AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY W YORK BOSTON it 18th Street 70 Franklin Stre< ■ts of the United States. Oliver Labadie is weighing half a dozen different propositions which have been broached to him for the coming season. V. E. Lambert, of Waukegan, was seen oft the local Rialto Tuesday. Harry Todd was seen with a bucket. It is supposed he was going milking. George Periolat, a Chicago player, has joined Elinor Gordon and Joseph Sullivan and will play in two sketches in vaudeville, opening in Spokane, Wash., July 11. One sketch will be “Tips on Tap,” offered at the Ma¬ jestic some time since, and the other a new one called “The French Mar¬ riage.” Marion Redlich, the Chicago actress who has gained so much distinction “Advertising Slides’ N. W. AMUSEMENT SYNDICATE 81 in numerous roles with Donald .Ed ertson has been engaged by Messrs. Shubert, and will leave New York later in the season, begi rehearsals in an important role in t important play. . Miss ' Redlich i now the leading woman with the He mann Lieb Players at the Bus Temple. Independent Film ONE REEL A WEEK. REGULAR RELEASE DAY FRIDAY Next Issue Friday, July 9th in the next’scene we see Dan and the children seated at the table, the children point to the vacant chair, crying, “Will mamma never come home?^ who j, as now i, ec ome a companion of the most depraved, is- seen in a dive seated at a table with Isaac. They become noisy and the waiter threatens to put Nance out, just as Annie enters in the garb of a Salvation Army lass and tells the waiter that she will take care of Nance. Nance, recognizing the voice, cries, “Annie Hawkins, the woman I have wronged. Oh, God, my punishment has been great.” She makes atonement bv taking Annie back to Dan and tells the story of how she wronged them, appealing to Isaac to confirm it. Annie and Dan embrace. Dan raises his hands to Heaven, thanking God for his goodness in sending back a pure and loving wife. Approximate length, 850 feet. EXCHANGES IIAYIU.IM; OIK PRODUCTIONS The following Exchanges are handling our productions and will furnish exhibitors with lithograph posters and circulars containing synopsis: Anti-Trust Film Exchange.77 South Clark! i Film Exchangl.--214 Wr‘ ” - — 1 Exchant v -* lark Street, Chicago let, Cincinnati, Ohio] Crystal Palace Film Exchange ""r"""::. 141 Md rnnsnlidated Amusement Co.28 West Lexington St., Baltimore, Mo.l Frnniri Film Co .150 East 14th street, New York City Empire rum co_.. phii.a.inw. P«J Film Exchange.112 delphia, Pa. ie’Co‘ .107 East M m Co. . .. . . .. . . . . ..... . .429 Si Philadelphia Projecti Philadelphia Film Escuau 6 t.------- --- Wm. H. Swanson Film Co.200 North Texas Film Exchange Wagner Fill- *- New York City -aKe street, Chicago, III. t 5th Street, Joplin, Mo. Streets, Syracuse, N.Y. ..St. Louii . . 311 Eta St., Dallas, Co..208 North 4th Street, St. Louii NEW YORK MOTION PICTURE CO. 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