The billboard (July 1911)

JULY 1, 1911. Xrie Billboard 45 PARKS (Continued trom pnire 42.) HASSACHITSETTS AtliOl—Brooksiae Park; Athol & Orange By. Co. iiron.; B. Jj,- Smith, mgr.; also mgr. attr, (1. 4). • • Attloboro—Talaquega Park; B. A. Harrington, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; B. A. Barring- ton's Clrculf; (1, 8). „ Auburudale—Nor.umbega Park: ^orambesa Park Cu., iirop.; Carl ilbertc, mgr.; J. W. Gorman, mgr. attr.; (i, 3); j. w. Gorman Circuit; J. \V. Gorman books vuiidcvllle attr. Boston—Wondc'rland: Suffolk Leasebolil Co., prop.; J. J. HIggins, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3>; Park Booking Circuit. 1402 Broadway. New York City.—^Blghland Park; Old Colony St. By. Co. prop.—Atlantic Park Co. Brockton—Highland Park; Old Colony St. By. Co.. prop.; B. E. Beysolds, mgr. attr.; (1, 3, X); H. E. Reynolds books Tandeyllle attr, DIghton—Dlghton Kock Park; Old Colony St. By. Co.. prop.: H. E. Reynolds, mgr. attr. also books vaudeville attr.; (x, 1, 3). FItcbbnrg—Whalom Park; Fitchburg & Leomin- ster St. By. Co., prop.; W. W. .Sargent, supt.; also mgr. attr.; (2, 3. i); plays opera and musical comedy. W. W. Sargent books attr. Franklin—Lake Pearl; W. L. Evergreen, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2). Gloucester—Long Beach Park; Boston & North- ern St. By. Co., prop.; B. E. Beynolds, mgr. attr.; also books vaudevUle; (x, 1,. 3). Lawrence—Glen Forest; Boston Sc Northern St. ' By. Co., prop.: H. E. Keynolds. S4 State St., Boston, mgr. & mgr. attrs.; (1, 3). Haverhill—The Pines; Boston & Northern St. By. Co.. prop.; H. E, Beynolds, mgr. & mgr. attr.: (1. 3). Lawrence—Glen Forest Park; Boston & North- ern St. By. Co., prop.; H. B. Reynolds. 84 State St., Boston, mgr. & mgr. attr.; (1, 3). Lexington—Lexington Park; J. T. Benson, prop, & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3)! New Eng land Circuit: J. T. Benson books attr. Lowell—Lakeview Park; Boston St Northern St, By. Co., prop.; H. E. Beynolds, mgr. & mgr. attr.; also books Taudeville attr.; (1, 3). Lynn-Floating Bridge Park; Boston & North- ern St. By. Co., prop.; H. E. Reynolds, mgr. & mgr. attr.: (1. 3). Slendon—Xipmuc Park; Mllford & Uxbrldge St. By. Co., prop. & mgr.; Room Circuit.—^Lake Nlpmuc Park; Mllford & Uxbrldge St. By. Co., Mllford, Mass.. prop.: W. L. Adams, mgr.: also mgr. attr.; (1. 3). Nantasket—Paragon Park; Atlantic Park Co., props.; G«o. A. Dodge, mgr.; also mgr attr.; (1, X); local bands; W. H. Wolff, Hanover St., Boston, books TaadeTllle, New Bedford—Lakeside Park; Old Colony St. By. Co.. prop. & mgr.: H. E. Beynolds. mgr.: H. E. Reynolds. 84 State St., Boston, Mass.. books attr.—Lincoln Park; Dartmouth & Westport St. By. Co., props.; I. W. Phelps, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; plays opera; (3, x). Bevere—Wonderland: John J. Hlgglns & Co., prop.: John J. Hlgglns, mgrl; also mgr. attr.; (1. 3); John J. - Hlgglns books vandeville.— Luna Park: National Am. Co., props.; H. H. Pattee. mgr.: Wm. H. Wheaty. mgr. attr.; U. 3): Pattee & Wheaty book Vaudeville attr. Salem—Salem WiUows; M. J. Dovle. mgr.: J. W. Gorman, mgr. attr.; (1, 3); j'. W. Gorman Circuit; 3. W. Gorman books vaudeTllle attr. Springfield-Riverside Grove Park: Sylvia Steam- boat Co., prop.; Elmer H, Smltb, mer.: also mgr. attr.; (8, 8). Taunton-Sabbatia Park: Old Colony St. By. Co., prop.: H. E. Beynolds. 84 State St.. Boston. -Mass., mgr.: also mgr. attr.; (1, 3). Webster—Beacon: Klebert & Steinberg, mgrs.; also mgrs. attr.: (1. 3). Westwood—Westwood Park; Old Colony St. Ey. Co., prop.; H. B, Beynolds, 84 State St., Bos- ton, Mass., mgr.; also mgr. attr,; (1, 8). ■ Worcester—Woodland; John J. Qulgley, prop. & mgr.: also mgr. attr.: (1.'8): QntgW^s Circuit,-Lincoln, Worcester Consoliaatea R. R. Co.. prop. & mgr.; O. "V. Wood, Sprlng- neld. Mass., mgr. attr.; (1, 8); Gorman's Cir- cult.-White City: Lakeside Construction Co., prop.; Geo. B. Qallagber, mgr.; (1, xx, 3); book direct. Wrentham—Lake Pearl Co.. W. L. Enegren. prop. . wcHieAir Battle Creek—Oognac I^ke; Goguae ' Beaott Assn., prop.; ^ank Forner, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, 3). <fu City-Wenona Beach Park: Saginaw-Bay uty By, Co., prop.; L. H. Newcomb. mgr. S mgr. attr.; also books vandeTiile attr.; W. ». M. A. Circuit; have their own band; (1, Benton Harbor—Eden Springs Park; Israelite uouse of David, prop.; D. Tucker, mgr.; also .mgr. attr.; (2, 8). vaiun^t--CreBtvIew Park; Keweenaw Central F»°,-' prop.; P. W. Taylor, mgr. & mgr. attr.; (3). "".rolt—Wayne Casino; J. T. Hayes.—Blver- • Blvervlew Park Co., props.; MU- Sun gSe'Sit""'-' °" Detroit—Blvervlew Park; Blvervlew Park Co., prop.; Mllford Stem, mgr. & mgr. attr.; also books vaudeville attr.; Gas Sun Circuit; (1, Bast Tawas—Tawas Beacb; D. & M. By. Co., „ P™!".: Wm. Sutherland, mgr.; (8, s). *>rand Rapids—New Kamona; O. H. By. Co.. Af: Lamarter, mgr.; also mgr. _artr.; ^1). ■ Hnisdale—Bay Breeze Park; N. H. Midger, prop. & mgr.; (1, 4, x). tobpeming—Union Ball Park and Cleveland Park; Marquette County Gas & Electric Co., props.,; W.^McCotklndale, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, Jackson—Hague's Park; Jackson Amuse. Co., prop.; J. Albert O'Dell, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; u, 4, X); Manager books raoaevUIe attr. Kaumaioo—Oakwood: Michigan United RaU- ways Co., prop.; Ed. Eaterman, mgr.; also - mgr. attr.; (2. 3. x). • " ' Lansing—Waverly Park: Michigan United By.'s I'O., prop.; H. P. French, mgr. & mgr. attr.; l». 1. XI, 3); also books vaudevUIe attr. Muskegon—Lake Michigan Park; Unskegon Traction * Light Co., prop.; H. P. French, ni?*'- ^ mkr. attr.; (x. 1. 8). Orton—Park Island; Lake 6rIon Summer Homes to., prop.; p. X. Devlin, mgr.: (1, 3). Owosso—McCurdy'B Park; Corunna Park Board: («runna, Mich; (1, 8). This park Is situated between Owoaao and Corunna, Mich. Pi»t Huron—Kewadhln Park; A. A. Graves, higr., secy.. & treas.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 8J; A. A, Graves books attr. i„v,„'^''?'*~?"i«f Beach; Drake & Wallace, prop.; Xonla D. Wallace, mgr.; (2). Sagmaw—Blverslde Park; Dulley Bros. & Co., prop.; E. C. Dalley, uigr.; Dallcy Bros., mgr. attr.; on Western circuit; (l. 3): Dalley Bros, book vaudeville attr. HmNESOTA •Austin—The City Park: City of Austin, prop.: A. Elmer, supt.; (5). . *^ ' Dulutb—Lester Park; L. A. Gunderson, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, x. 3); books vaude- ville attr. Mlnneainlls—Big Island Park; The Minnetonka f White Bear Kavigailoh Co., props.; P. J. Metzdoif, mgr. & mgr. attr.: (x, 2); plays bands on Sundays and holidays only.—Twin City Wonderland; Park Construction Co., props.; F. H. Camp, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1); P. H. Camp books vaudeville attr..—For- est Park; Forest Park Amuse. Co., props.; S. H. Kabm, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4); this park Is located at Columbia Heights, a sub- urb of Minneapolis.—Longfellow's Zoological and Botanical Gardens; F. B. Jones, prop. & mgr.:.also mgr. attr.: (1. 3).—Mlnneha^i.t 'iiid Lake Mokomls Board of Park Commissioners, prop.; .A, F. Griggs, mgr.; J. A. Bldgeway. mgr. attr.; (2, 3, z).—Blvervlew;' National Advertising & Amusement Co., mgr.;' Harry H. Green, mgr. attr.; (2, 3).—^Lake Harriet Park; Board of Park Commissioners, prop. J. A. Bldgeway, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (3). Bocbester—Mayo; City of Bochester, prop.; (5, X).—Central; City of Bochester, prop.; (5, x). St. Paul—WUdwood Park; St. Paul City By. Co., props.; H. M. Bamet, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (2, 3).—Harriett Island: City of St. Paul, prop.; Dr. Landkaster, mgr.; (31.—^Won- derland; Wonderland Amusement Co., prop.; F. H. Camp, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, S).— Como; City of St. Panl, prop.: (3). Stillwater—Lily Lake Driving Park: Washing- ton County Fair Assn., prop.; Jas. G. Arm- strong, secy.; also mgr. attr.; (x, 3). KISSISSIPPI Columbus—Washington Park; Columbus By., Light & Power Co., prop.; D. J. Sessmus, mgr.; also mgr. attr.: (5); this park is for colored people exclusively.—Lake Park; Co- lumbus By. Light & Power Co., prop.; D. J. Sessmus, mgr.; (1, 3).—Lake Park; Columbns By. L. & P. Co., prop.; S. W. Greenland, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1. 2); Empire Theat- rical Co., Atlanta, Ga., books vaudeville. Corinth—Moore's Fafk; H. C. Moore, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (5). Meridian—Highland Park; Meridian City, prop. L. A. Duncan, mgr. & mgr. attr.; (x, 2. 3). Nateher—Concord Park; George M. D. Kelly, prop.; (1). HIBSOUBI Bethany—Rolek Part; Arthur R. Cunningham, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; plays bome talent; oc- casionally first-class companies, chautauquas. fairs, carnivals, etc. Butler—Amusement; Trimble & Van Hall, prop.; G. Van Hall, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4. I). Carrollton—Helms' Park; Dan Helms, prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (5, x). Grant City—Honsec-Verbeck Park; P. P. Hons- er. mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (x. 1, 3). Joplln--LyrIc; Lyric Theatre Co., props.: Chas. B. Hodklns, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; Lyric Vau- deville Circuit; (1; 3): Chas. E. Hodklns books vaudeville attr.—Crystal: Chas. B. Hodklns, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; plays musical comedy and opera; torlc Circuit; (4); Chas. E. Hod- klns books attr.—Schlfferdecker Electric Pars Co.; Harry Mitchell, mgr.; plays Morris vau- deville and bands every other week.—^Lake- aide; S. W. Mo. B. B. Co.. prop.; A. B. Bas- com, mgr. attar.; (x, 1. 3). Kansas City—Forest Park; J. H. Koffler, prop.; & mgr.; Fred S. Koffler, mgr. attr.; Sparks Circuit; (1, 3).—^Electric Park; M. G. Helm, prop.; Sajn Benjamin, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1. 3); Wm. Morris books vaudeville.—Fair- mount Park; Graham Reedy, prop.; Thos. L. Taaf e. mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3); Ted Sparks books vaudeville. Uacon—Stepbens Park; City of Macon, prop.; O. O, Acntr, mgr.; (2).—crystal t,ake Park; Theo. RelcbeL prop. & mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3); Tbeo. Relcnel twokg attr. Nevada—Lake Park Springs; H. O. Moore, prop. & mgr.: John C Tyler, mgr. attr.; also books attr.; Crawford Circuit; (1, 3). St. Josepb—Lake CSontrary; U F. Ingersoll, lessee; I.. F. Ingersoll, mgr.; Fred Cosman. asst. mgr.: Fred Cosman. mgr. attr.; (1. 3. X); Fred Cosman books vandeville, St. Louis—Forest Park Highlands; Park Circuit Sc Realty Co., prop.; C. Hafferkamp. mgr.: also mgr. attr.: (l); vaudeville booked throogb W. V. A.—^Qelmaf Garden. T. C. Jannoponlo, prop. & mgr.; Dan S. Flsbell. mgr. attr.; plavs stars In musical stock.—Suburban Gar- den; United Railways Co.. prop.; Sol & Ja- cob Oppenheimer, mgrs. - attr.; plays stats in dramatic stock.—^West End Heights; Obert Brewing Co.. prop.; Louis Obert. Jr.. mgr. attr.; (1. 4): book direct.—Mannlon's Park: Afannlon Bros., props.; Edw. Mannlon. mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 4>; Edward Shayne hooks vaudeville.—-Lemp's Park; Bachmann Bros., props.; Bobert Bachmann, mgr.: also mgr. attr.: (1. x. 4); books direct.—Grand Park; Prank Prlester, mgr. attr. Sedalla—Liberty Park: City of Sedalls, prop.; H. O. Ludeman, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (5). Sprlngfleld—^DoUng Park; Doling Park Amuse- ment Co.. proD.; Wm. H. Jezard. mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (3); plays opera.—Central Park, White City; United Amusement Co.. prop.; R. C Stone, mgr.; also mgr. attr.; (1, 3). St. Joseph-Lake Contrary Park: L. T. Inger soli, prop. & mgr.; Fred J. Cosman, mgr. attr.; also hooks attr.: (x. 1, 8). _ _ Webb City—Lakeside: S. W. Mo. R. B. Co.. prop.: A. B. Baseom. mgr. attr.; (z. 1, 8). XONTUTA Anaconda—Washoe Park: Electric LIgbt & Ball- way Co.. prop.; F. O. Clinton, mgr.; also mgr; attr.; (2, 8). „ ^ . .„ Butte—Oolmnbla Gardens: Butte Electric By. Co.. prop.: J. B. Wharton, mgr.: (2. 3. xl. Great Falls—Electric Park: Great Falls St. R. R. Co., prop.; E. I. HoUand, mgr.; (B) home bands only. HKBRASEA Beatrice—^Beatrice Chautauqua Assn., prop. & mgr.; (2. 8).—Beatrice Driving Park; H. V. Blesen. prop. & mgr.; also njgr. attr.; '5,^)- Oavld City—Chautauqua: Chautauqua Park C»., 1»op. & mgr.: (2, z, 3). Palrbury—CItr Park; (I, 8).^ Kearney—White Bridge: J. J. Kline, prop. * mgr.; (1. 3): book direct.—Plum Grove Park: Owen Wlllsms & Son. prop.; Owen Williams, mgr. & mgr. attr.; (x. 3). _ . . _ ^ Lincoln—Capital Beach Park: Capital Beach CO.. prop.: J. H. Backstaff. mgr. &^mn. attr.; also books attr.; Orpheum Olrcnit; (1, 3) Norfolk—Fieythaler Park; Jno.. Fteytlialer. prop, ft mgr.; (2, z). (Continued on page 58.) AMERICA'S BEST BAND THE AMERICAN BAND OF PROVIDE NCE WARREN R. FALES, Conductor. . . J BOWEN R. CHURCH, Cornet Soloirt, And manybther celebrated'soloists. The best music well played. ■ Best band in Amer* ica''f6rFa)rs, Parks, Expositions, Conventions, Concerts, etc. 40 splendid, ^rtists. En- gaged for the International Municipal Exposition in-CSiicago. ihs-WiiioBa.Ldke Cbau* tauqua -Assembly, etc. _ ■ - develsiid.'Jiiiy 2,1910. . Dear Sir: Atthedoaaof yoiir«iga8eniehtinourFsr]c,Ideaii«toezpreastoyoaoarsine«ra uanka for your bnainwwlifcw engagement with as, and beg to state that in my opinion you UT* funualied ua with the best Band the Parle tiaa avar had. M. F. BRAMT.KR, Lessee, Jmjom Park. We have plenty more like the above. Address HOWARD PEW, Manager, 121 West 42d Street, New York. April, 1912—Through the assistance of Warren R. Falea—the crowning event of my thirty years' management, HERR ARTHUR NIKISCH. conducting the comfdete LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, over 100. Grandest music ever produced beneath the skies; SIGNOR EUGENIO SORRENTINO and the FAMOUS BANDA ROSSA The World's Greatest Italian Band Month of June- at Cleveland; month of July at City Park, Denver; then until Sept. 4 at Electric Park, Kansas City. Sept. 4 to 22, open in the Southwest for Fairs, etc. Sept. 23-Oct. 8. Mo. Valley Expo,, Kansas City. Oct 9-14, Merchants' Expo., Wichita, eta. Address HOWARD PEW, 121W. 42d Street, New York. THE ELLERY BAND Taddeo di Girolamo, Director RETURNS IN JULY FROM EUROPE Where its triumphs have been the GREATEST ever recorded for an American musical organization abroad. In Washing- ton, Oregon and British Columbia from July 17 to Septem- ber 20. Corn Palace, Mitchell, So. Dakota, September 25 to 30. Open time in October and November. Address, 513 Ehn Street, St. Louis. CREATORE AND HIS BAND NOW BOOKING HIS SUMMER ENOABEMENTS Aabnry Fftrk, N J.. May 27 to July 3. PfOTidenee. R. I.^uly 8 to " " "" (Aujt.lO. Fbiljulelpliu. Fa. Aus ^.10. ODen tune. SeDt. ir niBc Oet. 1. Jnly 16. 20 to Sept. 10. Boston. Man^nly 17 to Aus. 1 Olien time, Sept. 11 to Sept. 30. Southern tour begin- Apply for dates, JOHN JOVINE, Bepresentative, Room 509 KnIekerixKiker Theatre Building, 1402 Broadway, New York City. GRANADA AND FEDORA THE HUMAN ELEPHAHT OSEATEST DBAVUfG CABD TOR FABSB- AHD FAIBS. Ibis cut allows Herr Granada and Mlas Alma Fedora In t&e elepbant skin, TO feet In the air. Address HERB GRANADA, Granada YUla. AkroQ, O. Eastern address, 207 8th Are., caia Colm's, New York City. FAKERS AND CONCESSION MEN COME TO NASHUA, N. H. JULYS AND 4 Biggest celebration in years. Ground rent easy. No admission eharged. Four outside towna to draw from. Writf HAGGERTY & MURPHY, 15 Factory. Street. ros xnrvAK Bsnanx hehxios tbs BTTiTiBoawD wazs waixore astebxibebs.