The billboard (July 1911)

JULY 8, 1911. Ttie eillboapd 21 htl Intie !■ ttt ffirid fir SktHif Riikt. Writ* for OBtelogue mnd Prieei. Nirtt Ttnnraiia Miaeal listmiit Wilts NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. FOR SALE After operating for 30 years what Is perhaps the BEST PAYING PICNIC PARK IN NEW JERSEY Ow-iier -n-i:5hce to r«tire from liu»lne:;S. The park is iHsantifull; located In Jersey City, running (rom tbe Hudson Boalevard to Newark Bay, about 33 minutes from New York by trolleys, wbicb pass the door. The owner has more applications for booking than be can accommodate, being compelled to turn linslness away. For Informa- tion, apply to W. A., care BlUboard, 14*0 Broad- way. Jiew York. Automobile Carousel Latest Kovelty. 10 equipped Automobiles, seat- nis 05 people: cost $33,000 to build: must sell at once. Terms to suit purchaser, for ?1.400: quick bii.yer. WEII.S CURIOSITY SHOI", No. 20 S. Second Street, Philadelphia. Pa. SEND FOR FREE CATALOGUE BIG 66-PAGE BOOK FOR STREETMER PREHIDM HORSES MCTIOREER S SAMUEL WEINHMIS CO. 722 Penn Ave., PITTS BURGH, P ENNA. WHO.LESAUe WATCHES, JEWELRY, NOTIONS, CUTUERY, NOVEkTIES, ETC. HENNEGAN & CO. CINCINNATI, O. PRINTING For Faira, Fourth of July Celebra- tions, Parks and Moving Picture Shows. Write for Catalogue. bt AmwttiiiK Ua. IbnttoB conversation act with . songs and dances. Ar- cadia Is a nom-de-theatre of an attractive young artiste who possesses a capital soprano voice and who plays the TloUn. Mile. Martha and Company are sensational trapeze performers. The Splitlo)f Pars public playgrounds,, the first of the series of piiiiiic playgrounds equipped by the commlsslonera of Kansas City, Kas., was opened formally Saturday night with a band concert and a short program. The ad- dresses were by H. B. Dean, commissioner of parkH and boulevards: P.' W. iMorgan, secretary of the Mercantile Club; Jlrs. F. W. Bartlett. president of the Council of Women's Clubs; and the Kev. H. 0. White, representing the Seventh jitrcct and Ohio Avenue Improvement .Association. Patrons at Woodland Paris, Sprlngfleld. III., are enjoying excellent bills these days. The re' cent appearance of The DeMonis, acrobats, brought out large crowds of Tisit«s. Tile team was one of the best ever seen here and another week of their work would be greeted with much interest. Jack Dean also made a favorable im- pression as did Hazel I/oraine. ' A controversy now going on over the proposal that an orchestra of 35 women shall give free concerts all summer at the Casino. Asbnry Park. N. J., assumed a new aspect this week, when a mmor.got aroimd that Arthur. Piror Iiad re- solved not to come here with Us mmd If tbe other mnsiclans - also played. As'yet the ramor has little conflrmation. The Schenley Lawn Mnsic Garden, Ptttsbnrg. Pa., is a most attractive place to spend a warm evening, and Tladlmlr Dnblosl^ and the Mosical Festival Society of Mew York, ate prorldins ex- cellent mnslcal ptagrama for concert patrons. Soloists from the orchestra ar» beard on three or four nights of the week and prominent vocal- ists appear on others. The Adele Blood Company is appearing at the Kiverview Theatre, Rivervlew Park, Louisville, Ky.. this week. Tiie company is producing The Intruder, a satirical comedy. In three acts, by Thomas Buchanan. Among those making a big hit is Eugene Powers, well-known in the old rural drama, of a few years ago, .The Til- lage Postmaster. Agnes Abem & Oo. are putting in a strenn- o\m sitmmer at the parks. Her novelty physical culture and electrical sensational act is taking big wherever she and her troupe perform. She is now engaged by tbe Herbert A. Kline Shows and is playing at Superior, Wis. Later she comes to Chicago. The career of the hippodrome at the Union Leii^iiie Park, Baltimore, wmt ephemeral and It is said that the manager got cold feet. There were a number of good vaudeville acts on tlie bill and some, of these failed to appear-and as the patronage did not continue to be very. en- couraging, the- manager .decided .to quit. Miss EbiUv Taell. the. LnnlsriUe vaudeville artiiite. Is making the hit of her career at Riv- ervlew this week In her singing of ragtime and coon sr.ngs. in conuection with the Banda Uoma in the -park concerts. Her repertoire for this week Includes The Toledo Tune. Harry W. Fields and his school kids came to Forest Park Highlands, St. Louts, Mo., last week, in their condensed musical comedy. Fun in a Schoolroom. Mr. Fields was supported b.v a company of pretty, young girls. The act is very entertaining. John Weber ,and his band of 40 musicians left Chicago June 26. for San Francisco, Cal.. to play a four weeks* engagement there. Sev- eral other week? out West and three weeks at Riverside Park. Chicago, will extend' his tonr Into the fall. Manager Robert Coylc of Shade Grove Park, nnlontown. I'n., has made arrangements with "King" Kelly and Miss Mae Nelson to give a series of balloon ascensions at this park dur- ing the week of June 26. East End Park. Memphis. Tenn., is drawing big crowds every night. The vaudeville bill consists of such artists as Lotte Mayer, late with Annette Kellermann, Eddie Simmons. Fred- erick Hallen and MoUie Fuller and others. There will be big doings at both Electric and Clifton Parks, Baltimore, Md., during the glo- rious Fourth. Motorcycle races and bicycle races will be in full. blast. ,at both parks. Other events of note will take place. Manager Harry C. Ernieh of the Fort Scott (Kas.) Airdome. reports great .business. On a number of occasions tbe S., R. 0. sign has 1>een displayed in front of the ticket office.. Charles Price, E. K. Heystcr, Prentice - Bel- s<tu ami Frank Rutter. of Uniontown.' Pa., leave Jnly 12 to till their annual Cbantanqna Orrhestra at hantainina, S. X. • .\t C.vole Park. Dallas. Tex., the Isahelle T.owi' Stock Compnny coutlnttes to attract large ;iiul appreciative ttudienoes. Balloon Ascensions ANYWHERE Have opoti time for Honie-Comings, Cele- brations, Parks, Fairs, etc. eWe build bal- loons, parachutes, inflators, etc Write for full particulars. H P. FRENCH, Mgr. AVaverly Park, Lansiii.t;, Mich. BALLOONS I New and Second-hand. WRITE FOR LIST. KANSAS CITY BALLOON MFG. CO., 560-62 Walnut St.. Kansas City. Mo. WE FORNISH ASCENSIONS EVERYWHERE BALLOONS At RSHI PS — AEROPLANES Hot-air Balloons. All sises in stock. Aeroplanes for Park Photographers. Balloons for Adver- tising purposes. Everything in Aircraft and Supplies. THE NORTHWESTERN BALLOON' CO., 2-103 Clybouru Avenne, Chicago, FOR SALE One L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway, also Steel Frame Chutes, located in Wonderland Park, Boston. Will con- tract to move and re-erect. Let us hear from you quick. COASTER CONSTRUCTION CO., White City, CHICAGO. BIG PROFITS IN GUM ! FINE, HIGH-GRADE QUALITY FRUIT GUM Agreeable, lasting flavor; well wrapped; enclosed in artistically designed labd. S30 a case (6.000 five-cent packages) only ^^-cent per pack^e. Enweially adapted for all makes <J Gum Venders. Prompt sbipment guaranteed. AUTO VENDER-CO., 564 W. Jackson Blvd., CHIoago, III. BIG PROFITS FOR YOU In Our Candy Raffle Cards and 5c and 10c Packages To the Showmen, Wheelmen and Others: Send for owe SlO.iXI, S20.00 or fSO.OO assortment of 3e and 10c packages of Chocolates, Caramels, etc. Leave It to us to send you an assortment, and we are sure to have yon for a steady customer. We are the largest Independent Candy Manufacturing eatablistunent in tbe West. Bradatreet's or Dtm's for reference. If goods are not right, money refnnded. Send P. O. Money Order or Certified Cheek; take 2 per cent off for cash. No better CSioctdates or Caramels made anywhere. Our packages are np-to-date, and a hundred different styles. Write at once. BifllKEWENNEKER CANDY CO. 608-18 Market St. ST. LOOIS. M8. NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPH MACHINE OOMPAIY Ertabllah^d 1893. 86 St., Nmr York. Special Price for 1011 en Onr Ferrotype Dry Plates Par All KInda and Hakaa of Photoorapk Maahlnaaand Camaraa l2??r„: liS.^'VT.^U'*".^:} 75c por 100 /■ Mounts for Squaro Platss ...... 26e par 100 4V Otiiar Slzaa of Plataa, Moun'ta and Poat-Carda at Rlal>* Prioa* National Davalopor, raady to usot 25e por paefcag*. Tb Be Safe Use Only Beaier Braid Plates. Tbe Best Siiee 1113 IVE RVIEWI BREAKING ALL ATTEN- EXPOSITIONI DANCE RECORDS! Jammed with world-beating shows, rides and privileges, but will always make room for a live wire in the game. Space available for one strone platform show—^legitimate freak. Chance for a few grinders and men for opeoings; also, lady cashiers and demon- strators who can spiel for the money. Write or wire, RIVERVIEW EXPOSITION, - - CHICAGO. R L O ZIXO'S ROYAL GUARD Now {ilaylug second summer season's engagement at Palisades Park, Palisades. N. X Open for fall and winter bookings. Apply to A. F. SCIBLIA, BepresentatiTe, _ ^ 1123 Broadway, K«w York Cfity. HARRY L. HOWARD High-Class Gymnast on the Flying Trapeze. Open after Angust 19. for Theatres, Parks, FWrs or Rep. Xlckel-plated App. Wardrobe flrst-class. Address all communications to WaTerly, N. X., or the Billboard, ClnciuDati, Oliio. - AFTER JULY 8 AT LIBERTY SIGNOR FRISCO With his combination act from Loop to I.oop, a daring act. for Parks, Fairs or Carnlrals. Sow with Parker's No. 2. Wire at Kcwanee, 111., or write care. Billboard, Ciiicinnati, Ohio^ -1911 ANNUAL- WEST ALABAMA FAIR ^TUSCALOOSA- OCTOBER 16 TO 21—ONE WEEK. Amusement and Camival Companies, write now. Best Concession field In Sootb. chance or gambling device wUI be allowed to ran under any drenmstancea. No form ot Address E. L. CLABK80R. ToaealoMa, AIs.