The billboard (Sept 1911)

16 The Billboard SEPTEMBER 23, Hii W. H. DONALDSON, ' PBblisher. ISSUED WEKKLY. and entered as Second-class ifoil aiatter st Post-oSce, Cincinnati, . 0. Address all commwilcations for tbe editorial or bfslniess department to THE BILLBOARD PUBLISHING CO., 416 Elm St., Cincinnati, O., U. S. A. tiOBB Distance Telephone, Main 2769. Cable address (Beglstered) "BlUjrbay." NEW YORK. Boom 6. Holbnd Bnlldlntr, MM Broadway- Telephone 1B30 Bryant. CHICAGO. 1203 SchlUer BnUOing, 103-109 Sandolpb St. Tdepbone Central 5934. ST. LOUIS. Boom 803r Missouri Trost Balldins. SAN FRANCISCO. Westbank BoUdlDS. 830 Market St., jnnctlon Uarfcet, Ellis and Stockton Sts., Suite 631 LONDON, ENGLAND. 118 Temple Chambers, E. C. PARIS, FRANCE. 121 Bne Montmartre. Telephone 222—61. ASTEBXIBIKa KATES—Twenty cents per line,- agate measnrement. Wbola pase, flM: lialf page, t70; qnarter pase, f35. No adver. tisement measnrlnB less than ftve lines accepted. - Snbscription, «l.ao a year; 6 months, f8.M; 8 moatbs, fl.Q0; psyaUe in advance. He ext» ena^e to Canadian or Tonign snb- acz£bexsu BCXBOABO la for sale on all trains '■ad iiaws.ftands thionslioat the United Stataa ; and Canada, vhioh are sopplied by the Amer- icas Neva Co.^ and ita brancbos. It ia also on aala at Bieatssa'a, ST Amans da I'Opaca, Sana, Staaee. vnun not m lale. glaaie asoty this Baznittaacea sbonld be made by pastnOce express money order, or registwed letter ad- dressed or made payable to The Billboard Fnb- Company. Tbe editor can not undertake to return nnso- Ucited manaseript; correspondents sbonld keep Saturday, September 23, 1911. Adventures of PeteConkUn By HI MHKI.y. CmCCS IN -WAB TIMES. I showed In Ylcksbnrg right after the sur- render In 1863 with S. B. Howes' Show. Oar trip was very excItlDg. We ran by all the Con- federate batteries, forts and Island No. 10 and artlTed in Ticksborg, all O. E. On the steamer "Emma Graham*'- we are not allowed to go ashore withoat passes, so remained aboard nntil Mr. Howes arranged with the proTOat marshal for passes and a permit to show. We all grew tired of waiting. 1 said to Jim Bobinson. "I am coing np in the town." He 'aataT^"T<in baven't a pass." I replied, '^I did sot leanlre one." He said—^"'Ton bad better not try it withoat a pass." The moment you -pat your foot on tbe gang plank yon wUl be ar- -Tested and placed in tbe guard boose." replied, "I win chance that." There was a negro soldier on guard. I knew I could give him tbe msb. He shouted, **Wbo goes there." I replied—'■Who goes there." "He said. "Gib me the countersign." I re- peated. "Gib me the countersign," in a very loud Tolce. He said, "Say Fort Snmter or ■you can't go br-" I did as reauested for the negro was rattled by tbis time, and X went-up in the city. Tbe city waa a sight, almost de- stroyed by the shot and sheila of the Union •Armyv Tbe peo^ were compelled to live in ' **dag-ODts;" There was a hot time in the old town. I walked np Main Street to the Wash Ingtoa Hotel; it was in a very dilapidated con ditlon. The bar "was still there, crowded with Federal and Confederate officers. Conversation was friendly and all having a very good time. Whiskey was selling at one dollar a drink. II -was being consumed as rapidly as if but ten • cents a drink. The saloon waa owned by a friend of mine named Dixie, who was glad to see me. • ' We had a sociable drink of Pike's Magnolia, the name of the whisky. WbOe we were talk- ing,' Hr. Howes enteied and was nirprised to see me. He looked very dejected and said. 'Sow did yon get here without a pass." ^■aid - in a" Joking way—"I do not need a pass as the commanding general la an old friend.of -mine. Ma}. Gen. Morgan Ti. Smith." "I am glad to bear that Conklin," (aid Mr. Bowes <**you may be able to do some good for us, as. the provost marshal will not give us a permlf to show bere. If yon know the general, per haps yoa can fix thlnga np for ns."' Tbe general outranks a provost marshal, so I thought I eoidd ilx It. We hired a rig and 'drove oat to Oen. Grant's headquarters, three nilea distant. Gen. Morgu L. Smith made bis headanartecs beta also. When we reached the house, -we were baited Immediately. It did not take me Isax to explain tbinga to the oHIeer of the day. Alter sendinK my card In to the general, In a few moments he appeared at tbe door. Well, well, Pete Conklin—-How are you?" was his astonished gre tiug, on seeing me. 1 am well," 1 replied. I am feeling fine after the great victory." said the general, "but whdtever brought you here?"- I replied—"I am here with a circus, and as you • have had the odor of guu powder until yon are tired, perhaps you would UKe to change it to the odor of saw-dust? We brought circus to cheer you up after the great vic- tory." 'Good." he said. Inviting us In. I then in- troduced Mr- Howes, and told all about the provost marshal and not to mind him but go out and see my friend the Keneral, as ho out- ranks the provost marshal. I feel sure he will give us the d^'Slred permit to show. "1 wUl fix it all right," said the general. We want a circus. It is a good thing to cheer otir boys up. I know Gen. Grant will be pleased, so go ahead with the show and if you haven't men enodgh to put op the tents, 1 will send a regiment of negroes to help yon. "Gen.-Grant has gone down the river to bpend the day -with Admiral Porter on his 'flsgship. Here is yoor permit to show; go right abea.d and get everything ready. "Where are you goln:; to pitch yoor tent?" "I don't know Just now; I'll look around for some level spot," He said, "The only level spot Is the olij raan- slou n-ar tho Washington Hotel. I think yen will find room enough for the ten*. If the trees are in the way cut them down. We ■i-n^t have a clrcns. I -wHl give you a n.->te lo the old rebel: who lives in the mansiua and he will not rrfuse." . I thanked bim and said we wonid have everything ready to show tomorrow night. If Gen. Grant wffl be here tonight, I ■will have the band serenade him. "What do yon say to thati" "It is a good idea and to please the general, I want you .to sing the song you com- posed in St. Lotiis, entitled I'm Going to Fight mlt Slegel." "What time shall we get here?" "About 9 p. m." I thanked the general for his kindness. On my way back I called at the mansion with the letter to the old gentleman. After reading it he said, "I can't refuse, because the Yank.-^ have got us." , - We promised not to destroy his property or trees. "Ton talk like gentlemen,V be said, and invited ns in to enjoy some.- very fine peach brandy he had that the Yankees knew nothing slioat. We sampled it and found it rll O..K. We fonnd the old gentleman a good hearted man. He said be lost everything- but his honor and nearly lost that. - Charles McClaln and self laid out the Int. I left all to Charley to get the tent up. I called on the provost marshal and showed -him tbe permit. He was completely outwitted, but said —"Go ahead. -I have been in -the - regular., army for sixteen years and never heard of such thing as a clrcns sho-wlng daring such excite- ment." This was a ssying about being in the army sixteen years which he tised at every op- portonity, until It became a by-word -with the soldiers. I tbongbt it woold lie a good thinf to nse as a Joke on the provost marshal. I did. and it made a . bit. According to promise X to.'>k not the band and concert people and gave the general a serenade, t Everything was quiet at beadqtmrters. .The only sound was tbe sent!- ned's walking np and down. We had one. of >he finest bands in the country—all solo players. Wallace Beves was the bandmaster. After the band .finished the first piece, the general came to the door. The general wanted to know the meaning of the music. X said: "General, I brought our boys to ser- enade Gen. Grant." "Good!" said Gen. Smith; *'come In boys, the best we have is a little Pine Top Whiskey." We were all introduced to Gen. Grant and after refresbmpnts, tbe concert began. I sang I'm Going to Fight mlt Siege!, which made a hit with the general. They all sang their song, and after each song they, took a little more Pine Top. The boys began to feel nretly good, especlally the band. We had a fine quartette; tiiey sang Come Where My Ijove Lies, Dreaming. Charley Devere sang I.et Me, Like a Soldier Fall, and at the end of the last verse, as he finished, bis foot slipped and he fell. Obey all thought it was part of the song and it made a big bit. But Pine Top was the "anse of the fall and hit. The band played a fine selection. The Echo, which closed the concert. After saying good-night to the general we walked home feeling very happy. I said, "Now boys, we' will give Bobinson tittle serenade before we retire," So we went very quietly Into the hall and reached Robin- son's room, as I thon^t. We soon fonnd ont our mistake. I said. "Boys, are you ready? fct her gol" . "What -will we play?" I said, "Play the Fanst Marcb." which they did. The golse was enough to raise the roof. Every on< was awake. We were playing at the door of a room- occupied by an old lady. She screamed and as snre that tbe Confederates had recap- tured Vleksbnrg. The tent was np and everything In readiness for the night show, -with provate boxes for the general and provost marshal. Everything went without a bitch. The band playing Hail to the Chief when GeiL Grant arrived. It was line night and big crowds, all soldiers, not female in the audience. Gen. Grant and Morgan went to the dressing-room to look at-the horses and were much pleased vHth the show. He had bis son witb him, and we made the boy a present of a little pony. I run a Joke on the provost marshal which sent them all ont In good hnmor. The show finished with trick mule—after introducing bim, I said—"This mule baa been in the army sixteen years and is still a mule, and will always be one.' The crowd saw the point, and such a roar that went np waa never beard imder a circua tent. The pro- vost marshal saw the point, too, and wlien an eyes were on him, turned very red. At every performance. The Knight of the Cap and B«-ll (the hero of this story) sent the audiences home in good humor. Tbe boya went back to the camp ainging I'm Gtdng' to Fight mlt Slegel. This song I composed In the early part of tbe Civil War. I was playing at Deagle's Theatre, St. Tjonls. Oen. Slegel waa very popu- lar with all tbe Germans. I sang It wltb great success and It wa'a the bit of toe conotry and soldiers. ReadersXolumn Anyone knuwing the whereabouts of Jesse Lasky's Photo Shop please address L. V. B.. care The Billlioard, crni:iunatl. Any informatiou concerning the whereabouts of Allen Smith, last heard of with J. O. Simp- s<>n Greater Show, will be greatly appreciated br John Smith, ciire Bainner W. H., Oaaville, Va. Ji'sse Todd, who was employed at Luna Park. Clevelund, in 190S. as gate man, will learn something to his advantage by communicating with Emil Schmidt, 1116 So. Fourth Street, Camden, N. J. P. D. Fuller, care Chamber of Commerce Building. Birmingham, Ala., would like tu hear from Major Boykin and bis wife, midgets, who op..>rated a show during the State Fair in Birmingham in 1910. 3. A. Wise, Chicago, 111., would like to know the whereabouts of the'Cotton Blossom Show Boat. * The whereabouts of Hard and Anderson Is desired by. Adolph E. Beim, 408 Grand Ave., Milwankee, Wis. Edward H. Moss, Bos 12. Cincinnati, would like to know the wber-abouts of Frank Loyal, proprietor of Hadjil, the educated horse. ■* Miss Myrtle Grey, 230 W. Sixth Avenue, Cincinnati, won'd like to know tbe whereabouts of her brother, George Grey, playing fairs. * Lombo. the high diver, will learn something to his advantage by communicating wltb Eugene Stanfleld, Gen. Del., Birmingham, Ala. ■ •* Harold Armstrong: The route of In OM Ken- tucky for the week of September 25 is as fol- lows: Begins, Sask., Can.. 25-26: Saskatoon, •T-S"" Prince Albert. an-IO. ♦ R. L. Biegert. care Combe Printing Co., St. Tosepb, Mo., would Ijbe to know tbe where- abouts of Pauline Emmons, last heard of trav* eling under Uie name of Dale, with the Dale Slaters. Leo Blondin. manager The Great Blondin Show, Box 33. Helton, Kan., woold like to bear from Carl Charles, as be has some good news for bim.. , B. W. Irvin, -Box 331, Tiffin, O.. would like to know tbe wbeieabonts of Us brother, Frank Irvin. formerly boss canvasman with Korris & Bowe Slow. Miss Mse Moling, 1937 Calvert Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. wonld like to know the whereabouts- of John F. Belland, last beard of traveling with a medicine show: of which Dr. Macta was manager. They were playing the small towna of Maryland. * The address of Harry De Coe Is wanted by Alfred Haven. 606 .American National Bank Bldg., San Diego, Cal. ❖ Any «ne knowing tbe -whereabouts of Iicon Bsird, sometimes known as Jack Baird or Prank Williams, last heard from at Wakasbes, Arkansas, witb Hobson and Snyder - Wagon Shovv, please write Mrs. Geo, Carr, Box 356, Texas City, Tex. Tbe Billboard Is in receipt of a letter ask ing for the personal address of Miss Margaret Neville and Mr. John I.. Conna. farmer leading people witb Bolden Stock Company. Also If Eugene Miurphy of that company is putting ou shows? ■■ * ■ . . Wanted—Information as to the whereabouts of J. M. Harrington, a billposter, last heard sf -with Rlngllng's Clrcns two years ago, on one nf the advertising cars- Any news of bim will be grateftdly received by his sister. Miss B. Harrington. 151 E. Wth Street, New York City. - "♦•■'■ Anyone knowing tbe wbereaboiits of Mr. Bob' ert Jobnson. kindly Inform Mrs. Robt. Johnson, of 8513 Cedar Ave., Cleveland. O. Information wanted as to whereabouts of Victor Baker, cometlat with Frank Adams Cir- rus, last' beard 61 from Cdorado. Any In- formation will be thankfully received b.v his mother, Kathiyne Baker, 580 Mission Bead, iMa Angeles, Cal. Tbe Bnabr Theatre, UcAIeiter, Okia;, wblel baa for the past two seasons been onder the management of H. A. SDeilbeiger, has been taken over by tbe proprietor! and will be man aged the coming season hr Messrs. Bslpb and Biar Bnsbr as muager gad aulatant manacer, te^eetlvalr. MARRIAGES. HtTPPORD-I,trND.—^EJtta lockhart Lund of Summerville. Ga., and Mr. Nick Hufford of Columbus, O., who are appearing In Vaudeville at the Majestic Theatre, Columbus, Oa.. were nnlted In marriage September 12, at the Baclne Hotel. Tbe ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. i. B. Christie, pastor of the First Bap tist CbDrcb. B IRTH S. "Herr," the hypnotist. Is the proud father of a thirteen-pound boy. Mather and baby doing nicely. Bom to Mr. and -Mrs. W. D. Reaves, a girl, August 81. at Galena, Kansas. Roster of Kibble ft Martin's Uncle Tom's Cabin, Eastern Co.: W)m. Kibble, sole owner and manager: Wm. Mtogaa, secretsry and treas. urer; M. F. Imee. business mansger; Frank Gal. gano. orchestra leader; Edward A. FOx, baud, master; Chan. Dewey, stage manager; Bert Stoddard, stage carpenter; Mattle Ijsmb. Frieda Mi>ler. Vp'ma Sweetser. KIslo S'imner, Jane Onurtney, Marie Brooks. F. B. De Brune, Joseph Bamnm, Willys L. Holmes. Bobble Fay. Chas, I-angley, Stuart Walters. Walter Jackson, Ches- ter Hszlett. Monk Klston, Chester Tblmpson, H. F. Wllllard. Gns Collins. Ofaas. Jones, Homer MHcbell, Roy Butler, Willie Washburn. X.nther Burkes, Silas Garvin. Frrtl Flnley. Dave Mun. ele. Chas. Stokes. Mby Garvin, Maude King, I«Bter Taylor, Amanda Wallaee, Patrick Pat- tersin, Jamea Horlaey, ADVERTISING TAUS Prompted by an earnest desire see each particular advertiser le cure the best possible results, « again call attention to the ad'van tage of getting advertising copy our hands as early as posslbl each week. It would be well bear In mind that the first form close on Thursdays and the la; ones the following Monday t noon. Advertlsemehts reachin the publication ofllce Monday ca not be given a preferable locatioi Every week copy for advertisi ments reaches this office after th paper has gone to press. In order to assist advertisers getting best results we are con stantly referring to them inquiric received for goods of vario« kinds. So well Is it known tha this policy is pursued, that tho! seeking certain films, machine novelties, or goods of any soi take it for granted that we knoi where they can be purchased an write direct to The Billboari Hundreds of letters of Inquiry ar received every month and they at promptly forwarded to our adv«i tisers. This is no more than rlgb 1>ut .we doubt if any other publ cation devotes such careful prompt attention to this very im portant matter. "We are glad receive inquiries and it Is a pleai ure for us to refer them to bur a£ vertisers. Many regard the tidvertislD columns of Tbe Billboard as a gei eral supply directory of anythin needed in tbe amusement worli If you fall to find It advertised The Billboard, it is not for sale. Advertisers are sometimes sui prised to receive orders for gooi long after the advertisement ai peared. This is due to the fa that many persons make it a poi) to kfep The Billboard on file, they can refer to tite advertls ments to secure anything they mi desire from time to time. This particularly true of special issue and advertisers will And that tti* ■win receive results from ads the Theatrical Number, issued lal week, many weeks hence. Vain able lists of attractions, dates fairs, carnivals, conventions, etc published in The Billboard, ab have a tendency to cause reaSei to preserve copies of the paper ' future reference. . Advertisers nat urally receive grreater value froi a paper that Is carefully preserve than from one which is read, cai aside and forgotten. DEATHS. SPAINE.—Mrs lK>ttle Spalne, knona p» slonally as Lottie l..awrence of tbe him Sisters, died at Marietta, O., August 30. ) a lingering illaess of eleven months. Inteii was St Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago, IlL ) Spalne was survived by her husband, seven-; Old son, mother and sister. Addle Lavn Steers. BLAIBr-Frank Blair, well-known sctot, producer, died August 2T, in Loi Angeles, after a long Illness.. Mr, Blair -was a s of San Francisco, and was 63 yean of age- formerly ployed with Emily llelvllle Bt> son, Augnitns Daly, Fannie Blee and Nellie Henry. - XANDIN—Edward O. Landin died AugoX after a short lllnesi at bis home In St. r- Minn. Mr. Londln was a well-knows ~ actor, hBTing appeared in Tandeville (or • years, and also with the Lsttlmore-telgb ! Company, Hury P. Brown Stock Oompta had recently closed an engagement wtta Man on the Box. Mr. Londrn is survlrel his wife, a brMe of a year, father, mother, listers and a brother. DOHM—Arthur Dohm. for four year« _ urer of the Cbatterton Opera House, BIoo» ton. III., died September 9, «f valmlir ° trouble. He was a genial good (clIo* well lUted by the patrons of the booM. Ten young women, winnera In a popnii cAutest conducted by the Nashua Teler^ reached New york last week In aiitoBoW conducted by Mr. B. B. Warren, pabllitx tbe paper. Tbey occupied two boxes at tbe' Inee of Pomander Walk at Wallick's, six) left tar Pbitadeltphla. At Beverly tby President Taft, and again met tbe PrMl«°' Hartford, Thsir oblectlve point Is AUii City, and tbsir return to Nasbus «U>, throngh tbe BerkdiiM HUH Altogetliei. will a«tor one tbonaand miles. 8a bats bad onlF two blow-ottti.' fo