The billboard (Feb 1911)

T tt e 0 i 111> o a p d FEBRUARY 11, 1911. CIRCUS NEWS W. E. Franklin Reported to Have Joined Danny Robinson. Committee in Cliarge of Showmen's Association Affairs Issues Bulletin to All Vlembers of the Organization FRANKLIN JOINS ROBINSON. Danojr Boblnsoa. of tbr FamoiiB Boblniwc Sbowii. bug bo-n n^notUtloK <rllh W. K. Frank- lin for th« puHt ■cTCfai OHiDthj*. and the lat- est reporta are tb*t Mr. Franklla baa agnrA to lend Oiuiiirlal aid to the Boblnnoa Entenrlse for the cumins aeaaon. It tbia partnerahfp I* aSocted. Ibe Roblnaon oatllt will be grcatlr •tttactbcacd ttala mmoo. He, BoMwob was io fan last wade looklas aver aoiM ot Mr. Wal- "—• ^ It b saU bo wm A WARNING TO SHOWMEN. Tbe committee In cbacge oC the affairs of the a AsMdstlaB baa nnariSBtad * tbs :owlnc n adatlni: -TQ_lfUIBaBS aaOWMBN'S ASSOCIATION:— Xks dincton of tbe AaaocUted BUIpoetera SIS msniiic t» all draw and wUiI west man* Sfcw a contract for agitemcnt for dicos bill- ons foe the aeaaon of 1011. Thej orge jou •to aisn and retom tbe lame hx Feb. 11. W*- .wlab to remind yon tbat the imderdsned com- flitttee spent aeTeral dsrs itadyluc past, .pres ^nt and fntnre coodltloaa and the contract nnvc •b^lns aent oat by the Aaaoclated Blllpoatera va-t rejected hj this commlttrv, for abandnnt rra- «ias. We ate cooOdCDl that no membrr o' thia Aaaoelatloa vDl tomet the Tcrbal ami -written dnrlns nty cnsasement laul apawin on tbe Sells- Forepaosh Car Nu. ;!. I tounil tbe treatment and comUtloBs tbe be«t. and wonld say for Baker's bcneSt that he ha4 hatter aaka wp and alcn i with a nnl ah sw ftr a ahaaga. | When asaertliis aboat poor meala. etc.. be la radically wranr. t«t I foond that nothluK In ton gaud for a aober, workliv billposter: or any other position he may hold on tbe car; and ofifo- tlmes a bad hotel was bumiied Into, and our car maoagor adrlaed us to go elsewhere ami eat. and gaTe the boys meal money. In closlof; would again Hay t«* Mr. Baker to try real clrcuslng and throw off his gruut-h. Hoping this finds space In your wortUy publi- cation, and wishing Brother* Bai-krll ami llar- ru> a pleasant aaajBP, I am. ■" Touni. . a UcCLUBK. t'ahsad Of Tha Ocvat •Erar atjr. .Is.. to YouNa i uFf A u> aHOw, CUcaita. Jaa. ST (Special to The BUIlMMrdi.— <^'mMi V. Searer. mauact^r of Yonng BoSaluV wnd West Bhow. la making rapid preparatluu for next sesaon. He has onlered seren new I'liMman cat* and two adrance cars, makiog a twi>nty-flve oar show. Tbi* waxon op* um In I enrla. lU.. on April 20. wb*Te tbi> hIiow la now in wlnter-qoarterg. When the abow lakes tbe n>ad It will carry iM'lwwB aoo and 4UO ptople, Jnat about twlc^ as aaar n" wvra with t^ «aa< last yaab fVe<i AN OLD POSTER, telns ^ this commlttee'a action In dfclillng It wbm advisable not ts accept any of the proposl- tiaas adranead by the Aaaodated BOipoatet* bat ts mabs the bast contract s poaalbls with tbe ladlTldnal bnipoeteis which prlTtlegs tbe dliector* of tbe Anoeiated BUIpotten admit- ted was oniB. Tbe present memliera and those who contem- olate Joining the Showmen'a Association are hereby notifled that It Is deemed advisable that <hey refrain from signing any proposed agree- <aeol the Aaaodated Blllpostera may aend out. far the aaaaoa at ion. CIBCUB COMMTTTBG, THE yPLAOK WIN TKIt CIROUt. McKeeenort, Pa.. Feb. 4 (Siwrlal to The Blll- tManl).—The POlaCk WInIrr Clrcua opened here on Mondar te big boslnesi, the bnge baUdlos ta which It ahowad bees bslnir packed to snf- tbcatlaa. Tbs abssr Is bars onder tbs 'ana plfe s of th* laeal Zaglea'whn hsee woM haid t»- boost the project whick .has jlMMIjr Mde caed. The show la an CKaptlcnalrr ,atMHr .ana and consiata of a Domber of tbs best-kaswa- aela In tbe circus baslness. • These Indnde tbe Four Howards, the OtfllBa. <tae six Waltons. the Dellarosa Tnapa. Star- iruerlte and ber llonx. Bt-^Mle Melra. the dHer: .^raode Borhank. bleb-school rider: Laken's dogs and iMnleti. Harry Clark. Albert Powell. Bemle Smnckler and a boat of downs and ramedlana. Lee Howard is ansstliaa ditaetor. with George Dorman. treaaonr. aaC V. B. lib- tack general manager. Syataaj' WUa Is handllnK tbe prsaa work for lbs absw while the adTaaes coatrsetlnK la be- lac haadlfd hr W. H. Rlec. The show came here from Tonngatown where It played a week under Eagle anaplces after a successlou of towns for Elks' lodges. The show ;s|U lay off for a week after McKeesport. when ft wOl resume Its lonr to all the ANOTHP H FOR BAKER. Beardatown, III. fMliar The Billboard. Glndnnatl, O. t>eur Sir—^Bead the spaam of Edward S. Ba- ther, of Anbnm. Ind., as Bro. Kackell calls his letter to The nillboard, and trust the following few lines will Bnd apace In yonr salnable paper: . It has eolr been lbs paat tw» aia a sna that I baee bmi «a the aAraacs aC a teal ahaw, and I». Itiiriia, director. la alas i a^ apaeial TWO 9ILL -CMI^ TNBtea. V. J., rah. 4 di jljll;» Th» Bill- board).—The flag at the uil'.'li 'Iha blaek* amilh'a abaps the odor of Oe afla and paints from tha paint abop; tha baaa eC the aaw In tbe carpenter ahap, alanc with aaiih of th? stock and tha yalpa st ^Jsek» ear wait, alg- niflss thst tbs work on this Shew Is bslng poabad with eyety eoergy tewatda the eom- ■dettoB, under the dlrectloa ef Tom Smith and his able aaalatanta la the sereral different de- Sartments. BeTCral new wagons sod cara hare i-en buUt this year. J. J. Derlnney, boss eaoTasman. with bis as- sistant. Mike P^arrell, haTs made wonderful strides In tbelr department. Darcr Parrtab, tralnmaater. ba» aercral men hastllnc tbe work od the train along. BBly Anstln aad his **0. K." ace treqncnl csllers on the merebsats In tbs dty. Billy i" the porehaslog agent and an old-timer' In tb» g«me too. tfala being aboot his SStb year under the white tops. Oidy a few of ns left. H. G. Wilson waa a caller at tbe qnarters this week, as was Benj. Casper, who has the prlTlIeges with Welsh Bros.' Shows. Mr. Wil- son recently made a flying trio to Waahlngton. D. C, In tbe Interests of tbe result of bl- iDTCDtlre mind. Fred BIddle. boss candy botcher; and Lonls Kanltaan wn* neeat esllacs at the qnarters. J. T. Wdab and Jfr. BalUj' diafip ed off to aee na while en fonte to New Tork thIa week. Albert Pluas and Prank Perry recently Jnlnod here. "Some Day -When Dreams Come Truf*" Is what they all say as they gaze upon tbe "lit- tle red wagons" In tbe newest coat of yermll- llon and gold- I have wondered what they mean by It. Information wanted! Beports from Coatesrllle. Pa., where tbe stock Is located, are flattering to say tbe least. All of the boys are happy and enjoying them- aelTcs. while tbe stock has been exceptionally well this winter. Information from Newark and New Tork Is to tbe elTpct tbat tbey are all quite busy wltU their end of the gsnie, and considering the ad- vanced work In every department and with bo mnch time yet left. It Is a sate bet that none Attractive Banners Are the means of increased business. They give character to your outfit. We employ the best Side Show ^ists in America who are noted for their ability to construct Banners. The l^est and best side shows in the business use our banners. Get in une now as we can give you the attention that you deserve. Get ywa iiaiiiB.ono«fr:liK.far olur fipee infmrniatum^conocminK Bmiim WK ARB Al AOCNTS for BOLTC A WKVKII-UiaiHTB.' UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING CO. cow. p. NEUMANN. Jr., Pre*. JOHN C. MeCArrCRV, TfMa. WALTKR r. DRIVER. Vta»-Pfm. EDWARD R. UrZINOCR, SM'y. 22-28 North Desplaines Street, - CHICAGO, ILL. UNIFORMS tw Bands, Military, Minstrel First Part, Rffintrd Fsnda, Ushers, Bell Boys, Base BaU, Foot Ball, Basket Bdl, Me., etiB. Soribr UTAIOC. Be Sw and Mention IRndqfVtiifbm Wanted. Western Ulitom Co. 30 lEJUS REPUTJTIO'i BJCt OF ffSRt ItM GOSS' SHOW CANVAS J BLACK TENTS circus FLAGS . Waterproof Covers SEND FOB Nfw ClTilOC *SD StCOKD HltD IISI The J. C. GOSS CO. "\,V/V,'.' Fhana Oaaal MM EatakUaM UM Thomion & Vandhreer > HANurAonmaiia or, ' CIRCUS TENTS 91% TCNT8 FOR RENT. CINCINNATI, O. TENTS TENTS TENTS MadstoOrdsr. Writ* ROME TENT & AWNIN6 CO. Roma, Gaorgia TENTS »HOW TENTS. BLACK TENTS. CANDT TOPS, MEBBY-OO-ROCNO COVERS and cTerythlog in canvaa. Send for eatalocaa. iwunrr Hos. ient & wnins ce. IW-U laoth lUa Mfaat K. I«Bia. Xe. RIGGS' WILD WEST Two-car 8bow Property on viblbldon and ult Id Cincinnati. Ohio. B**Ht offer takPB It re^rd of valiir. A.l.Ut sn C. \V. KICC.S. FAy.>tte vlUe, Ark. PORTABLE LI6HTS FOR ALL PURPOSES THE BOLTE&WEYERCO. S E. Mtohlaan BtrMt. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS ia aauNflac ada, mcmtlaa TBI BIUdOABD. TENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Now is the time we need the work aai oan give quids aotioo and flton priM. CNIALItV THK M TENTt OHIO WZ KATE rOB IX&BK. OABS, BO ft. loB*. tm ■blpplos acvDcry. aatomsbllea. adTaaca, ' prlTUra«> atock aad merr7>co>TOaada. for ah ow and elrcna eonpanlM, ^ ratra. THZ ABIU rA£A0BK05n Room ei*. m MlahlaaB Aauaa. OUaasa. ell UL WILLI AM SaatealB 1«0 Oiaaawlah Itiaat, CO. BMi .Taik I SGEfNiERY nqtinnHT show ranraniM at iowm VBIOIIi,_ TUI oa wbat raa arad and wa jnP aaad LOWEST aatli 'Cincinnati. Ohio Tnaotrteol-cnouo PHotegfoplioro, Clrmia and JonUng ApparatM ' Claba, Batona and NoTeltl«a. Stamp for cata k.Kur. EDWA&D VAB WICTK. 01nolnn»U. O. BEARS, SNAKES, MONKEYS, ^ABOOM. TvMka. If oiwtor SbkIdbo. Cliameleona. FUTN4M*R WIIJ> AMIHAL RTOWE, 4*0 \Va^(htnirt«» Htrwt. Rufrato, ILT TENTS and Show Canvas OMAHA TENT ft AWNINO CO. OMAHA.NnR. Woit of Rait Lak* Oltr. AMrcaa SVV TZHT * AWVnro 00.. SAN FRANCISCO. CAU NOTICE. NOTICE. . NOTIClC I lUDI IHMl, MM nRR M CNM Wa wm fanlah yon niBB a fla* fMiat enttala nr ativat drop of aapertnr workmamblp and MI roa llbarallr far the ezeloalTe advertlalBit pmf. oa tbe aame for a tmn of on» to ttmt 7<-ara. Writo at oaee for nmnnaltloa and rcfar. <>iic<>ii. TRR I. tf. SOUTHERN OOBTAIM ADVERTtSINO CO.. Bolta 581. 1403 Broadway, Now Tork City. CIRCUS TENTS BEATS. BANNERS. BOLTE «c WBYER LIGHTS. The Biekqra Tiit & Amiig Co.. Coliabn,!. SHOW PAINTINOS K i. HAVDBN A Oa 10«-ie Broadway. BBOOnnf. V. T mla. MBUaa TBI BILLBOABP