The billboard (Apr 1911)

SUrPALO BILL-PAWNEE BILL OPENING. McUat^na to It w m m .M I* afileltr. taWMM ud aa««ctMas At atebt th* an lUoml , ■ad day for pal Hurrah! the no!>>« of tbe side «bow most wet- comeij breaka In upoa our tbougbU. Hear the moalc; listen to tbat band. Quick. let u> see what II- G. W'ilii'tn ban ID uCTer for the new season. We stop x miuutt: to act BOClsble TlUi P. J- .Staunton, assistant side sboir mananr. and ~ ~ 1 eliam •( the door. W* ncoc- ' and BMr JtabiaMa at tbt ticket Bat So we pass, and Uanagrr Wilson Ptsaents a winninir arrajr of sirtp slinn- attractions. Udndlaf Blsmark FerrLi' Band and Minstrel CooMdj Oboipanjr, who tarnish tbe mualc. Mrs. Barto tn bag pnncbinc. Tbe Trillers and their ladlTldaal perfomunee. Drino and Fritz in their •word swaUowlnK antics, Mr. Harto In rentrilo- qolsm, Loretta. tbe snske charmer, .Madam Van Buaklrk In mind reading. Fojitrr. the fnoale Impefaonator, Tbe Comnljr Four, alwi knonrn aa the MalTlll* Ofslesbr Quartet. Adolpb-Budirtpb. tta* tiro-bsaded bor, and Kliur BUI. tta* Aus- tnllan boomenag thfawcr. Eddlt Thoca Is as ever. tl>» Ktelaicr. Baat^. MrrWllaon dMcrrcH jar aaMUjag^apjiji.* ■a il >s rt oaa « l »a>iii ot oirerlailik MaBock la Sim a a w ain «( this 85 <Nt laoad top, with two M faot mlddh- pipcea.. H. G. Wilson has created a Tery elTifetlre ballyhoo acbeme that will nndoabtedlj be put In operation claewbere. He can slide bis plash ■atrane* alooz on brass rods so aa to expoac Joat aar portion of tbe tnterlor of his show, Wbldi proTca cnoosti tn Induce that CTaslve dime ta^mip iato tka ipwta tor's band aad bar • Xnt comas tba nt abow. at which rrsnk Pearae la tbe maaaBtr, with BIII7 Nclaon and Capt. O. K. White assistlns on tbe fraot. Harry Bacr la taklnc ticketa. Here tbe attractions are: 'Babjr Victoria, the human elephant, with the show last year; Chas. EIrschmann, tbe nov- elty artlat. and tbe most famous of missing links. Zip. McNsncbton's Caledonian Plfiers contribute tb* strains neccasaiT tor tbe fullest sppreciation at tbe algbta oader tba canras. It is alaoat time for tbe big abow, and promptly at 2:1G It la aiuoanced to start. Ttee* cheers for tbe sights we are going to ase. Tk» front door to already jammed wttb eager erawda that are aiuloasly wslting their chance tu pass tbrongb the entrance, and what a collection of goTcrnment dignitaries as paid tribute by tbelr presence :-> the enterprise which the Intelligence of Col. Co(i;, and Mnjor Llllle bavf made possi- ble. Tbe folluwlns la but a portion of tbe list tbat witnetsed tbe Washington pcrformsnces: Praaldeat WUllam B. Xaft and toBUr; Tice- FiMldcat Jamea Sbtnaaa, wbe aeenpM an es- pecially arranged box In tba eboleeat pectlon of tbe front of the arena; Ueat.-Oeoeral Nelson A. Mllfa, and tbe following generala ot rarloas rank and station were slao In attendance: L4Fonard A. Wood. S- M. B. Young. C. C. Snlffen, Mlki' Sbirlilan, Anson Mlil. F. C. Alnsworth. Bobt. O'lU-llli-y, Sandy Forsytbc, Wm. F. Hall, Jark Unyoii. fJcorRe il. ilarrliMt, Jamea B. All- ebln-. Ililniitbrli'w. John C. Bat*"*, George L- Anilri'w. Ktlw. JI. Coati-s. Andle Burke. Oswald H. Krnst. Samuel Orershlne, Henry M. Weaalea, aa weU aa tbe following membeta of tba anur: |W> Oe*. 4. Armea, Capt. Wm. fOaltaer, OiL MBta T. Kerr, and others- Tbe two Booaes cootrtbotrd amonicst a lanre nnmlier tbe follow- ing: HoDorabloH Cbamp Clark. Joe Cannon. Mc- Gnlre. Mondell. Clark. Warren. Toung. Sherman. Hitchcock, Brown. Carter. Mr. Valentine. Com- missioner of Indian .\lTaln*. Messrs. Foster, Hoover, Butts. IncllnK. of tbe Whltohonae ataS: IK-t-aucej Gill, of tbi* Smithsonian Institution: H. H. Cmes. thi- well known painter: R, M. BIckerstair. of tbi- Itussoll MorKun LIthograpb Cou; Ike Sontbero. the program man. aa well as Jaaaa JeSrIra. of Rochester. New Xork, wbo |aa attiadad tbe opaalag at tmrr ooa ot Boffala Hira otagoaa lgc tba laat J*«ca ot Ttoa. ▲ ■lira ataaoa ii wc me ^ust aww 01 j It la now time for us to take oar aaata, for Jw Mg prsdnctlon la soon to begin. We bear a bant of laagbter. and soon Join merrily la witb tbe bappy host, for Bert Darls. tbe tube sheriff snd his wife. Mallnda, are eeeking escb other In Tain. The children Jump with glee and clap tbelr bands. They can not reatraln ttaemselTe*— ner'io cBerrsaelag. We grown folks csrry on . Jaat aa bad. and aooa appland with equal aln- Oirllr at tbe aniKa of tbia eoontiT pair. A hnsb (ana artr tba aodleace. for Wm. ■weaaey'a baud mom eommegeea tbe performaaea br the zoodl- tien of tbe Star Spangled Banaer. All of as stand In homage and spplsnd as the Isst strslns die Kentb' in the atmosphere. Ha! now comes tbe Grand Rertew, wherein the Occident meets tbe Orient In gorgeons pageantry, pomp and pro- cession. The Wild West and Fjir Bsst begin In s brilliant display of costome and co!nr. tvplfylog Ibe tribes and typce ot both sides of tbe globe. Xfm BoA JIaa of two beailsphetcs ride side by wmt, 'oaS maar aatleas oootrlbate msn snd boaat la a trtaoipbal marA of tbe Ethnological Congraas. Look! rnm tbe aew aeeale background of Hie apadeus arena forth dairats the llgnre on boise- back. We soon recognise oor bem. tbe fgmoas old Scout dashing toward os, A bunt of abonU and applanae accompany BnlTalo BUI to tbe fore- gionnd, when saddenly he comes to a bslt, snd terrreotly ralaing tala bat, be gestures the appre- ciative audience to silence, and introdnces tbe oessoa of ISI1 to the snxloosiy awaiting capacity ftalberiag. "Ladles aad gantIeaBaa."ia batlna, "Permit oic to latndaea a OMSMa of tbe Boogb BIdeia of tbe World.** Ttai in a gaOop rasb the roach riding experts from everywhere, Slonjt snd CXieyenne Indians, cowboys. Mexlcsns. Singhalese, Dabomeysns, scoats. guides, veteran members ot th» C. S. cavalry. Wild West girls. Australians, bushmen. Arablana, Japanese and Coasacka. A brilliant kaleidoscope of Iridescent gplendor now passes before aa. vacating tbe fUd to maba topm tat tho. woMarfol Jnmp of ftad aarasr. who iiatia ta wMk hanw and dog nr tbaui^Mat aioik m a laap em a dotb sos- ' ' In tta cantat of tha ataaa. Bter praaeat. Next Is presented itrodncing I iua&aui;rs ufgiuN lue usual wiia west However, Johnny Baker pats one over rest of them by briaalaB the Faaa Mmtmt bis point. So anaV tft <ka If&aWest. Vba ftmith eplooda pteseats aa artillery drUI. , old mnaaie-loadli — _ — >-loadIag methods comsiion Id tba goaa of tba Clrll War. The next nnmbcr .la one tbat tortbwitb wins tbe appreciation of afTOCT yoangater aeated nnder the canvas, when tha pioneer scoutaman leada forth his thirsty hone and takea a cool drink from an otala placed in tbe middle of the aienlc desert. Tb* boffalos sooo break in upon tbe scene, and are porsned and dispersed by the famons bnntaman. Nest comes a very tonefalng portrayal—tbe Em- igrant Train—the encampment and a spirited Vtrviula reel on horseback. Col. Cody then gsllopa around tbe arena. KlvlnK an eihihltlon Of bla iklU witb a rifle. peaatraUng a elaj bird 00 every occasion. After this remarkable feat, the camp Is attacked by marauding Indians, wbo, after a l»ltter encouuier. are Anally repulsed by tha cowboys. Not one In tbe audience who WOOld aet bare t>een xiad to have tie<.-n able to share tbe bardiihlps of these pioneer froutierfimen upon seeing this graphic portrayal. The sixth episode presents a group uf Mexicans, illustrating the uae of tbe lasM. Mexican Joe la of coatae. on hand, and la ever tbe peer at tbe lariat, MMag tbtca and tonr borsea at one time, a feat wnica aooo eodeared bim to every yonng- , a grand military tourna- ment. Introdncinf Ibe cavalry, uniforms, equip- ment snd maneuvers of various nations. Tbe eighth episode prvfeols a uumher which In moat Initencrs beglon tbe usual Wild West Show. - on tbe rest In at tbls . at least for a time. Aad now tbe Far East is given on opportunity to present a psnorama in spectacular form. wItb genuine natives to trar vision. On sll aides we deeery an lounalas aeene, wbleh pre- sents a camel earavaa la lha abadow of tbe pyramid* Sebmergri'a moaleal dephants. Maxi- miUlsn Gniber's trained anlmala, witb dextrous snd atldetic Araba, Jap'aneae, SIngbalese. Rus- ■dsos. Oshomerana. Austrsllsns, Hindoo fskirs, UlusloBlsts, and wonder workera. lo this nnrntfor tbe Bsrtik Troope of Russiaa dancers executes a peculiar peasant dance, characteristic to tbelr nation. It la also In this numtier that one of tbe best elephant acts presented the public today Is rontalnetl. The paeh.vderm Is tbe famous Minnie which belongs to Gmber, and baa been taurbt to perttorm maar new and anbeard-of tricka, togriber with a eheatnnt Arabian tbor- oagbbred and a (ferer little pony. Minnie lifts man and pony, and toipends them from her teeth by a rope. She atraddles the Arabian steed, she tarns tbe rope over which tbe iK>ay Jnmps. snd. In sbort, sccomplisbrc the Ini-redihie. Not enough can be aald In tbe prniK*- of tblx particular demonstration. The tenth episode presents Jobnnic Bsker, and allows blm to exhibit his msrksmsnshlp. Display number eleven Introdnces hleh-school equ*'atrlanlsm. compristnfr the talent contributed by Ray Thompson and Rbodn Roysl. It Is noed- less to discourse ui>on the t^uperlortty of these two eqnestrtan acta. Joe Bailey is and ever will ba at tha tap at bla claaa. and the famed bine rlbbooi MB^IM Ua owa with tbe best of tbem. Tbfa novelty. EpIaoda aomber twelv* presents the familiar nmnbfT ot Tha Old Deadwood SUge Coaeb. abow- iug the method ot travel and tbe attendant perils of plonear days. DaAlam'a correctly iraiueti zoaaTaf perfo r m a daobte qalcfc llgbt- ninB drill, m gjhdjliy with aa oshlhlnM at wall Football oa boraamwk I tlon given. Tbe flflcentb episode oow opens before us, and we see an accurate reprodtietloa of llie Battle of Summit Springs, one of tbe deciding conflicts In Indian warfare In Colorado, near the border line of Nebraska, In tbe year 1800. We see the Indians go to camp after having committed a aeries of depredstlons. They tali oS la a deep sleep, snd Buffalo BUI loeatea tba ladlaa camp, whereupon Oen. Carr and tal* foreea aaaaullt Tali Ball aad his warriors, completelly mating tbe ' "~ ' vlllaxe, and saving two white women eaptlves. At tbe concloslon of the en- t, Bntfslo Bill shoots snd kills Indian Tall Bull. We an convinced that we have ]nat witnessed a most wonderful nnmber. The sixteenth episode presents the D. S. cav- alry drill, foUownl by a collection of cowboys, wbo frisk and frolic a horse moat boyishly, plck- loR up objecta from tbe ground while riding at break-neck speed, throwing tbe lariat, and riding wUd bucking bones and mules. Tbuir number Is Immediately succeeded by some dars-devll Oossscks. wbo ptessnt most reckless teata of hataeatatblp. Before wa raallaa It. tba alaa* taontl) oplioda la apoo a*, aad wo ioallaa tbat WUUam F. Cody, (BaBato WLaad aUjDC his roagb ridcn. Indiana aht MM. oUa by side, are btddlDg oa a frieodir tilola aad a flnal farew.ll. We hate to acknowledge that tbe end baa I come—tbe show Is over. Ooly witb tbe greatest of reluctsnce do we flnaily edge our way amongst j tbe slowly dispersing crowd. Like they, so do ' we take a last gbioce at tbe arena, and sadly catch tbe last sniff of tbe powder-laden atmos- Shere as we pass tfarough the front entrance, eally, after viewing aueli a maaterful perform- ance, we feel aa tnohaa-op aboai leaving aa does the eon, wbo wlik the path oa Ms back, bidi bis mother ailn oa fe* atarta as Ma road to accomplish biB 'owa tMag. What or* Ukai wa love tu see aad hate to part with.. This caae, appertained htia agactlr. Ah! bat tbcta.waa la leplete witb grace and one blK conaolatlon. We bad wlinesM'a a-'pacr. less exhibition, one replete with momeata Of la. terest, of daring and anlshcd arilsiry, of abOMIta Intrinsic merit. The Bve letlered moaoapllahta— Great—1* most fittingly applicable. Let us congratulate Col. Cody and Major Llllle for tbe dlspatcb. skill and success with wblcb tber laaagurated the current season. Tbey are tba piapnetors of a sbuw that knows aqtsu- Uha Vaiht PARKS (Otntlaoid fnm page 49.) Cong.Ts—Rockland lake Tark, Sylvan Orovcj Li>ebcrt L. Lamboro, prop.; also mgr. ft mgr. attr.: (x. 1. 3); Leebert L. Lauboru booka ailr. Coriland—Little York ravillon; Cortland Connty Traction Co., prop.; U. 11. Garrlsuo, mgr.; also mgr. sttr.: (2. 3>: G. H. Garrison books attr. Elmlra—Rcrkks Clen Park; £lmlra Water. Light A R. R. Co., prop.; Geo. Lyding. mgr. & mgr. attr.; (a, 3, opera).—Eldrldge; City of Elmira, prop.: Ceo. F. Lawrence, mgr. & ni^-r. attr; also books vaudeville attr.; (i, 1, 31. Far Bockaway—Idle Hour: Wllilsuis & Wolken, prop.: 1°. W. WUkens, mgr.; siso mgr. Olaaa'fMli QlMi' mgr. Oloversvllle—Sacandaga Park: F. J. & O. R. B. Cb., prop,; Charlea B. Nellls, mgr. A mgr. uiir.; Americsn Vsudevllle Circuit; il, ai. Frank Melville books sttr. Greater New York—Ststen Island, Ifaaajlaad. Sontb Besch Amusement Co. IronirSiDalt—Sea Breeie Park; New York State Kys., prop.: li. E. Wilson, mgr.; also uigr, attr.; (1, 3|.—Glen Haven Park; New York State Rye., prop.; B. B. Wilson, mgr.; sIso mgr. attr.; (1, 4). Ittaam—Benwick Park: Ithaca St. By. Co.. leasee; E. L. Post, mgr.; also mgr. sttr.;' <x. 81, Jsmestown—Celeron Psrk; Celeron Amuse. Co.. prop.; Geo. Mslby. mgr.; Jhs. Walti rs. nixt. attr.; (1, 3); U. B. O. books vmulc vlll.-. Kingston—Kingston I'oint I'ark; Klnxslon Cora. R. K. Co., prop.; O. II. Te Bow, mgr.; also mgr attr.; (I, 3, x); manager books attr. Midland Beach, S. I.—Midland Beach I'ark; Daniel W. Leonard, mgr. lUddletown—Midway Park: Wslklli Tran, Co., prop, * mgr.; W. il. Goold, mgr.; (D locsi _BaBdsi Vnoh Xalvllls boelu TaodavIUe. xcwb ai y—Oraasc Lake Fani Oraagc Coonty Tiaedoe CO., prop.; B. B. O'Dell, mgr. k otgr. attr.; (x, 1, i). New Hartford—Little OOMff'Mnl: Lonia By man, P«>p. * mgr.; OS agr. attr.; (1, 4. X): books direct. New York City—nimer Park: W. T. Ikxerr <i. 3).—North Beseb.—aiaHiattaa Oaalao Park.—Pelbom —^ " " - Blver Pnkl Park: Brf " <x, S). North Beach, L. I,—Gala Park; Morth Beach Amuse. Co., prop.; Sam B. Abrataaam. mar.: (2)-—Stella Park; Theo. BlaoTailJSr^ ■>r^eiiabnnt-Sandr Beach: OfdtBllMig 8t B. M w It "^"^i?*- 'f'J *'*fJf' attr.: (1. 3l: B. E. Hawkins jlcott—Blalto; Charlea J. Harvey Dayer, mgr.; also 3); W, a. Cleveland CIrculL Olean—Rock City snd Rlverburae Parka- Weatern New York and Penns. Traction Co,"^ prop.; Charles E. Davis, mgr. & mgr. attr I also books vsudevllle attr.; (x, I, 3). Oaondsgs Vslley—Fellows* Park; Chas. If. Fsi- lows, mgr.; Keltb'a Circuit.—Vsllsy Park- Syracuse Rapid Traaait Co., prop.; fi, a|^ loJe Delmar booka vandeTUIc, ' • Orlakany—Summit Park; B. W. Baker, prop. ^ mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1; «); booka attr. PsckiklU—Bbady Lake Park; Sbodr Lake COa. poor, prop.: Wm. B. Lant^ mgr.: amo mgr. attr.: Tanner books attr.; (1, S. s). Bacbeater—Ontario Beach Paik; Oatulo Beach Botel St Amusement Co., atop,; Beo L. Peer mgr., 734 Powers Bidg., also mgr. attr.; ptaya outside spectscnlsr free acta; (3, g); 0. W Nelson books free acts. ' Bchenectsdy—Forest Psrk; Trairtlon Co., prop, deaecs Falls—Cayuga Psrk; Geneva * Anbora B. R. Co., prop. A mgr.; (x, 1, 8), Sooth Besch, 3. I.—Hsppylsnd; Hergenban Am Oo.. prop.; Albert Hergerban, mgr.; Wm. A. hlaley, mgr. sttr.: (1. 8).—Vlmrr Park: W. T. Texter, mgr.; (U 3).—Fclbam Bay Park.—. Suliar'a Harleat Birer Park, E. T. Snlaar. msr.—Olea Iitaad Faik. ' 'an Beach—Laaa Paifet Peter xiippcB, btdb.. mgr.: also mgr, attr.; <2): local baadi oalr: (a). Syracnae—^Loog Branch Park: O. & B. Ifaarer Co., mgrs.—47be Valley Park; Syracuse BoplA Traaait Co., prc»p.; P. JT. Honold, mgr. iSB booking agent. Troy—Rensselaer: Diamond Novelty Co. Utica—Dtica Park; Schram A Donobue, prop.. A mgr.; alao mgr. attr.; (5),—Summit Pgrkt Nichols Bros., mgrs,; (1, 3, x),—Little CaBe^ Island Park; Hymen A Relm. mgrs.; (1); plays attr. Wararly—Keyatona Park; W. 8. ft A. Traction Co.. piop.; W. B. Coae, aigr.; aloo wtgt. a^ "Irae.; (1, S); J. P. B. Clarka, BlaghaatoiL '~ M. T.. books vaudarnio attr. lawn—PL Niagara Beach: C. ». Pttkey. ft mgr.; (1. 8); book dIrecL (Continued next week.) AIX^ATTRACXIOBS BOOl Rouul^'Addm^OBO.^A.^^btt &SS( Box 32, Clyde, N. T. HOT ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES Blg.proBt In tbem. We make the beat Have made tbem for yearo, W. F. XAVaELB CO., Coney laland .... X* "A New Ad Every Week." WANTED At Edgsmont Park, Dn Bola, Pa.,. In the heart of tbe mining district, free sets,- carnival compaalaa, wild weat ataowa, rldlag de- vicea. C o BWM oai for aale, Jap ball gamerbave tablca aad balls: Ire cream, aoda. aoft drinka. conca, luneh, popcorn and peannta, candy, can*, and knife racka. sbootlag gallery, pcrtama- board, penny arcade, ground apace for theatre: One opening here. Free gate and can to the. door, and everybody geta tbe money. Let me know what you have. Season opens May 30 witiv big free act and band. Address until Mny IS. W. E. BAXTEIt. I .■,.„ .■ ,t Mlt . I I Wayna. Ind., 12:a Ilarr iit., Bftir Itu ItolM. I'a. Central StitisAmsNnitCe. WAKT l>rrU Wbed, Strong Sbowo. Coaeeasloaa that doa't coofllct. All mall answered prompt- ly. BBiaiZ BBBSatlEIiD, Ifsr., 8412 ColO. laef,' WE ARE Headquarters FOR Theatrical Cuts Th'a is our 3x4 medium 4ins cut. The beat cut for geiteral work on the market. Wo adi. hmuireds of them every month. Stiitable for Tmfe Jcramala, Pro- grama, Csrda, etc. TRY ONE OF THEM Knoxville Engraving (^o. KnoxvUle^.Tenn. [ 515 Bate St