The billboard (Aug 1905)

Xtie Billboard 17 UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING IO-I8 N. DMplalnM St., OHICAOO, Ynr EipiriMi 63 BUILDING AU iiuU and Sizes TENTS p (Inoorpenitod) Randolph St. siTrWau it e n x s BUACK and RED S Anytbinc made of caoTM KIDD'S PATENT LIGHTS, SIDESHOW PAINTINGfiL CIRCUS SEATS, FLAGS. Oi l I and oon- Mao B«tA DtB«cr, iilirn tor Us aiwedr reeoTcry. Mose Davis and "Rube" Ryan, are In Show, track. twcatr-tblrd week with the Ha(cn]ieck do. Geo. R. Murray: Your wile writes that 6lie Is ill In Chicago and wants to bear from yoD. The ^ntlemu referred to wa* for- merly boss canTaaman with Haat's Show, ■ad U known cs "Bed." Address Mts. Uamj. is CBC •( general drurerr, CtUcago. Geo. H. Snyder, employed by the IM» BkowB, wu foand dead, l.vlns la the •nwo toad aboot three mller nortu of Plmsan- tm, Ku.. Ausnst 2. The Fluto Shows went ewsr the tomd sboot 3 a. m. oa that morning. Ml tt li aOTMid ttat the - Ml itm tta or. A case is rqiorted from Kanwm City In which * wealthy MatrUad tamer has de- nied Uw plea oC a condemned aoii Cor fnnds t» an>ra1 Ma case. The father takca Ills atasd «■ the graoad tliat his son Is a drena ann, and paatataten his soUt, tlioagh he sffina to ' aotblos of the merita of tlie ease. A correspondent writes:' I read an ■drertiseiiient of tlie new light tor drCDSes In last week's Billboard and 'xeot out to see it in o|>ecatIon at the Norris Show. It Is all you deaorlbe it to be. Ur. Norris speaks Tery lilgUr of It and wUl equip bis whole show with It- At the present he has only two of the lights ' at oace, he to- so well tbe to , ttr., Ur. W. A. AUea. one ton ftooi a tnpeM and " "Tttt. The ^ ..__t>unnels. S. lOelll^' wte has tftsiga of the side show. Notes from the James Shelby Shows: C. T. Ogdeo. msnsger. This show has now been out for tweM7-aTe weeks and has done steady baslnees all along. At prpsent we are laying op at ColnmWsns, Ala., repainting and re- pairing geceraUy for the fall and winter hnsl- aess. Most of tlie people who opened with the show three years ago ate still with as. All ate happy and contented and look forward to big business for the balance of the season. We open asaln August S at WilsoBTllle Ala. August 1 was a gala day (or the citi- seas of Mew PMladdphla and Canal Dorer, Ohio, that being tbe date of the Boblnson Shows, wblch plajed half way between both cities. Tbe second section did not arriye until B:45. bnt the parade was gUen on time. The inmates of the Tuscarawas County Childrens* Home were the inrtted guests of Mr. John Robinson. "Doc" Waddell and HeT. Shiek allowed them the animals, and teserred special seats (Or them for the altemoon performance. Two Tsst aod- icBces at taidsd Mag tte^ay.aad ae^^iwia "Punch" Wheeler, press agent of the Great Floto Slwws, in response to a qnecy from tbe home offlce at Denrer, Vol., as to Ills opinion of Frank Tammen, general manager, and John CarroU. equestrian director, said: Frank is- the best man you conld hare—he - la diplomatic and Urni. pleasant and not agresslTe. and hates passes worse thsn any man 1 ever saw. John Carroll is likewise a cooscicDtloas worker and as pleasant a man as any one could wish to meet. 1 am going to get Wlndecker. magician -in the tide Show.' to Invent a newspaper pass Illusion for me where 1 can apparently give an editor a hundred passes, let him coont tbem, -then he finds only .sin and blames himself for losing the rest, and>la ashaincd to ask for more." Following is an excerpt frtSm'a Lon- don, Ohio, paper: The WaUaee Circus' Brst adrcrtlsiog' ear stmek iMdM yasterday, and I«mon Brothers' cinroa pMlcn aceapylng most of the big blUboaids abeat town. Barry EarU general presa leptcseatattTe. and one of the fellows who' Is not afraid to' taiAle anything la the way of adrertlalng, aecured permits from aanr of the boalneaa houses and commenced at oaee eorering their bonts, ttom cornice to pave- raeat, with immense Oamlng red letters: "Walt For The Wallace Shows." High upon the south tide of the Spltler block. In plain view from the post office comer, tbe mammoth red letters proclaimed the date of the coming of the circus. Up and down Main atr«t, and over on nigb street,, the red posters sboat the date to the pasaersby. Surely the Londoner who does not know of the coming of the blR siiows inuat be blind, dnfiod dnmb, or a dead one. Mr. be bllad. deaf and dnmb. or a dead one. Ur. . and in the reddest ot red letter*. Floto's Fad and Fancies: Never again for this enterprise on the gOTcmment res- erratloo at Learenworth, Kan., so. well and dM^jgy^g^M^iJl^taat y?-. larger andlence witnessed tbe show after the whole 18th regiment "side walled," which convinced Manager Tammen It looked like his tremt, so he ordered tbe entire side canras dropped to give everybody a look. Including lialf the members from the soldiers' borne. As Floto was the sixth drcas for the town tills season. It was oiUy proper to go on record as bsTlng the largest number of sigbtseeru. The show closed Its Kansas tour wl& tM tumaway crowds at Paola, and Is now CO ita gentle way Into Ketiraska and lows, and to show there is no ill feeling and Jealooaly at Grlwieil, August 14, same day and date, and al* most Uw aame show groimds. Floto snd Pawnee Bill win atrike In friendly snpremaey to gather in tbe festlTe farmer. Both shows will adhere to icgnlatlon prices, and a big doable parade Is very likely. Notes from the Gollmar Brothers" Show: At Farmlngtoo, la., on Satorday, July 28, GoUmar Brothers' Show gave the last per- formance in the tlilrd month of ttie season. We have been out eighty-one days, and -hare had aixtyone dsys of rain and wind. We allowed every day and lost bat three performances. From Olilo to North Dakota and back business has been pbenomecal. "Doc" Parkborst, boss canvasman, lias lieen off the lot- every night by 11:45, and trainmaster Jno. Conroy "turns 'em over" an hour later. Ttioagh we have had four railroad wrecks, not a man has lieen In- jured. Steward Ed. Jameson snd bis assistants liare been giving satisfaction to three hundred and fifty people. Boss Hostler Geo. Holland has the stock in fine condition. He is atily assisted by Will BenoD and Jno. Quigley. Emory Stiles has charge of tbe menagerie. Geo, Irwin's side show la a feature with tbe coimtry people. When BUI Crawford and "Doc" Fitzgerald open on the front they eat It up. George himself, vrltb his graceful gestures and enclianting smile, brings tbem in after tbe big performance. Chas. Gollmar. continues as general supenlntendent, Walter Gidmas saperintendent ot the perform- ances, -Baa Grnmmr hsndhia tbe docata In tbe big red wagon and Fred OoUmar a h ea d Bvery- body la latlfM aad eoDteated. WbM Hatt Man Geo. GrlfllD comes arannd with the baMIe ot Bmbaatds cmy wttk a ataaipcde is gtarted for " ■ Mrs. L. I. Wfllard wishes to Harry Bamlln that Ills son, Floyd, WH July 30 at Iron Centre, Mich. Paiaala information by writing to Mr* O. IL care White City Park, Chicago, «r ta M Wniaid. Battle Creek-, Mich. lb I. 7ASX KOXES. McBetb Parte, Xjlma, Obto^ bas closed ita aeasoB. It is said that' tha idler-skatlng craze in the city made btntnees improfltable. The John Herfurth Scenic Co., of Cincinnati. Is furnishing the scenery for Beech- wood Park Casino. Hayavllle, Ky., also for City Ball, Ut. Carmel, Ind. Edward DeGrotte, French middle- weight ^matltm, bow aiiiii si liii in « Maalcal monotoCM, wiltcs tbat be la maetlnc with great sncceas over tbe aoatlieni drtmlt ot mrki. Lewis and Chapia are on their way east over the Melville ONnlt ot paika. Last week they played ' " Ohio, Where they presa notices. Miss Caprice R. L.ewis li.nmr riijlni an engsgement with tbe Ma ~ ^ wiitoai — at at PARKS Pleasure. Resor-ts Summer Gardens Tbe Modem The August Munsey has a ten-page Illustrated article describing the develop- ment of Coney Island frqm a .resort trequented only by the rougher classes to an amusement place where the elite now seeks recreation. Lindsay Denlson attributes the present success and pop- ularity of America's best-known amuse- ment resort to the thrift and enter- prise of the showmen who have con- structed paries of a character calcu- lated to attract not only those whose complement of life consists in the thrill of wtiig Miiy urttH nnreUng crowds, but also ttaoae ''«rli6 aMt refined respite away from the conventional associa- tions of the City. The lllustraUons represent scenes In the prlncii>al en- closmMU.' Mrt«lty.;€<iOBB«K.'Wand carries a mondr . . _ ager in the i.niilllij. ''nattr .tp't he better classes of patHMW'^'mA-'-yiMK'set the masses; but " eater to the 'iBUMS and you ^ onlir the rabble. • • • - '■- ■ sa' "^^^ traction park j '^^u ?!! i^jL^Ji^ ^* Imow it in does not exist biKiigliad. OiirX<onaon correspondent this week .recognizes the first indications of the possible institu- tion of such an enterprise on-his side of the Atlantic. It itmmm-.tlamtamx to us tbat a form of a m i u ie ment irblch has reached such a high degrree of pop- ularity and success In America should not have spread to tbe mother country by virtue of its ex ttevOoutH soMibUiUes. There is no questfcm'that the up-to- date amusement park would easily sup- plant the "al fresco" performance, which Is essentially inferior in every particular. The vaudeville performer would gladly welcome its Introduction. Every city in England of any impor-' tance has Its traction lines running out Into the suburban districts. That the amusement managers of the merrle little Isle will soon see tbe advantages of ttw pHailiwi PdgK «■ ovmtad In ARWflBft ■■IwiM MMB - to 1M Mr. C. D. "Wlllard, director of the Temple of Music attractions at White Otiy, Chicago, Is taking a mneh-necded rest at West Baden Springs, Ind. WUIsrd watfecd-tasd te get bl3 company together for the Ug engsgement and overtaxed his strength. Patrons of Fern Lake, Fort Scott, Kan., are enjoying the large lake within that resort. Tbe recent heavy rains have completely lllled the lake, which covera about five acrea of land. The lake is wfU UgtltcCi A Hyde Park, at Muskogee, L T„ Is to have many improvements for next season. It will be enlarged, seaUng capacity of the the- atres Increased, and many other alterations. Concessionaires wanting permanent location for small tent or honse shows will find It to their interest to write the manager. A forty thousand dollar amusement park. It U repwted, wUl be constructed at Dnbnqne, la., next season. Plans have been accepted for the same and all stock sold. Mr. Jake Boaenthal, manager ot the Bljoo Theatre, is to become general manager ot the resort. In tl^ entctjcai^ lowa'a mettopoUa is pnaaised cooatiy. , - "1"""""' Mr. Chak. V Grovtt, the hypnotist, hss Jost wtaraid ta his haae la Chaabershnrg, Pa., .sflsr a alaa w ai l s ' cnsagenent at Biver- . Ind., whne he waa a of ninslmia. Me. Otove J ^ ~ - -- .^^iP to »«y regitdlng Jb. HATEBIAL FBOM THE ST. LBUiS WOBLD'S FAIB. Wei U 100.000,000 feet, all kinds, tnmbtr BUI for our estimate. rNCAKDESCIlHT LAMPS. 130,000 I>auips that wvre used at the Bxpo- sltkn. Tbey have seen service, but are In good coodltloQ and bare been tested. Tbey are BdUcn Base, lOt ndtase. (General Bleetrle Make, 8 can- dle power. We are offering them In lots of BOO or more, price each 5c. SCO.00O Kew Incandescent T<mpa. never nae^ Geneiai SIcctile Mskr. 8 sad M caadle pawer, voltage 100 « IM. ~"" 3S.M0 ' her, r_" _ B ap a a lHew eveir fin a t at the Bxpoaltloa. aa' snitahle Mr any Amusrmcnt varp* prices «a Istge goan iltlea. 160 'Beglstering Turnstiles and Ticket C a a eti lag Machines, made by B. V. -Brlglit. Bach Machine is equipped vrltb Patent 'BJectrle at- tacliments, making a double register.' Also 170 Glass Top Chopper Box<s: 100 Recnlar Pattern Bcgistetlng Tnm atiles: 330 EM t ^rastOCS. TICKET BOXZa. 1,000 Galvanized Iron TIChM aMtlttW Boxes, also C oin B oxe s, e tc. CLOTHIH0, SWOHOS, ETC. fiOO "Khaki" Uniforms, consiatine ot coat and panta; 20O Special Overcoats, onade Cor the Icf- «rnoa Oosfds at tbe World's Fair; 500 ^lalf* , Chna: BOO sets of Swords. Belts and SeaMartK BA3IBO0 FOIXS. 2S.O0O BsBlioo Poles, used by tbe V. 8. Gov- ernment In the PtdUpploe Bfaervatlob. Tbey range llrain 8 inches to 6 Inches In diameter at the bottom, and from 30 to oO feet long. Useful tor many purpowa. ThoDsands of other Items: Motors. Copper wire, Doon, Sash, Trt^sses, Boad Boilers, Bope, RooOng, Siding,. Linine, iPlpe, Hacbioery, Hose. Furniture, OlBce Equipment, Safes. Vaolt Doon. Fienelng, Wire. Flags of aB Matloas, Open Chairs, Water Oxdets, Greenboosc Material, etc. ASKjrcn SSWIM4 woBiA's rAiK ohtcA- Mr. It. J.-White, manager of lAke- alde Park. Marinette, Wis., wittcs as toOaws concerning his resort: v—'-— atm Me. I«at week we added Paddock * MeClBte's Banle Daxile tar the conceaaloiia and it la doing well. Prof. BolTnian's monster balloon dropped in the Iwy Sunday and sank. Be will make the aa- censioD tlie coming Sonday In a brand new one. All c o nceaalaBS are doing nicely, e^ieelally on Snaday. wlien oor attendance readied the 10,000 mark. Next season this will be one of the finest resorts In Wisconsin. Donatelli's Famous Italian Band, DOW plsying a six months* engagement at Chutes Park. Loa Angeles. Cal., under the direction Of Nicola Donatelll.- Is said to be one ot tlie best musical organizations in tbe country. Sign- [ or DonateUl, formerly one of the favorite soloists with the EUerj- Royal Italian Band. Is considered one of the best bandmasters among his countrrmen. The liand I3 composed of eighteen mnsldans. A feature of their work is the presentation of entire acts from vaziooa operas, consisting of solos, duets and quartets by picked soloists and presenting various arias anpported by the entire strength of the band as accompanists. Signer Gattone, Iraslnees' Manaerer S. H. Friedlander. of the Oaka, tbe new amnsement resort which opened at Portland, Ore., May-30, writes that hia at- traction haa bees a tremendooa aaceesa from the start. The Oaka, annoonded by tbe lieantifnl Willamette - river, ara aald to afford -to the visitor - oaa of tha sMSt pietucsqne sights in Oa wcstcra eooaliT. Tha MSoct la anpplled with Boat ciOT dance known to tbe-amnse- : IfaaBgcr Fmntaader ■statca, bow- kaK a Bimaa Mlars wm be spent nert *- •* ■ - - ~ HAT ARE TENT W# Wa are now maklaff tbrve car loatla of tti« best tenta In the world to be rented out to three ChautaaqaAJ* •oou. We expect tbem back tlie bitter part ot Ausosk. SB Wall Tento ttxU SS HJp Roof Tentii , . ItXtt SO Caodj Top Tenta ^ MBdft X5 Candy Top Tent« a^ • • • • IttW 10 Ckndj Top Tents . • IMH > lOa Compartment Tents . , T C ' • Ifedi 7S Compartment Tent* . . . .- ttidi 3ft Compartment Tenta , . a MOEH 3 Oblooff Square End Tentv ..... «■» . 1 Oblong Squara £nd Tent ttiii - 1 Oblong Round End Tent SUH « Oblonic Rodnd End Tents JtaM 1 Oblons Kouud End Tent ..... MlM 1 M-PoM Roaod Top wlcb ao-Foot Middle Pteo* 11»>Foot Round Top with 40-Koot Middle »ee«. 1 i» F »ot Round Top with «0-Koot Mltjdle Pice* ' •ad aboot 30 other sizes, all banialna. Onl^r tuig^ D. in. mxmm mf«« ro. 167 S. CanM St., " OHI|UkMLm»=. MBITS WAITED LATEST NOVELTV-Tlie Knife of tha World, cat. May 2.1905: ai>- pilcd for in Can. It does the work of 10 dlSercnt articles. For Daring vegetables.remov- Ine eyes from potatoes and pineapples, cuttlnc Saratoga Chips, Germao fry, Frendi Try. corlDtr apules." cattliur cold slaw, natmi? grater, scaling Usb, ico pick. Sond lOo. (or aam pt a . 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