Billboard advertising (Dec 1917)

The Bi llboard DECEMBER 1, 1917 IN REPERTOIRE ANGELL’S COMEDIANS LOSE OUTFIT IN FIRE Had Narrow Escape From Similar Disaster Few Weeks Ago —Will Play Houses Thru Arkansas and Texas The entire ontit of Angel's Comedians (Southern) was destroyed by fire recently at Benton, Ark. Quick work om the part of the performers saved some'of the wardrobe, several ‘Trunks being pulled out of the ames ablaze. Tr Is thought the re was caused by a lighted match Delog carelessly thrown against the sidewall, which had Jost been parafined, a3d which Dazed up Hike powder. The company, which is-under the management of Bulie 0. Angelo, has: taken. to the houses, and will Snish the winter playing thra Arkansas and Texas. ‘A few weeks ago the tent show had a narrow: exeape from fire while playing at Little Rock, ‘extching from a burolng building across me street. At that time no. damage was suffered fave the Toes of a middle plece. Phe roster at present inelades Bille 0. An‘elo, manager; Mabel Hazen, leads: Joseph Lehwien, leads; Edward Moran, comedian; Homer Swasley, characters; “Charley Feiler, general vusiness; Virginia. Ogden, Ingrame; Nell Clark, ‘planiat. Sem Craigs im advarte, "Adam Sehmer, violinist, and cornet plaser, losed ast week and bas enlisted in the 2d Field ‘Artillery Band at tho Presidio, San Francisco. Chief Meredith closed several weeks ago and 1s also in the service. . THE-MANHATTAN PLAYERS . cally the same as on the opening date early last summer. A new specialty team was recently AUGER BROTHERS CLOSE ‘The Auger Brothers’ Dramatic Company, after a. most successfal season under canvas, closed last week and the outft was shinped to winter ‘quarters at SMissourt Valley, Ia. Two cars were ‘used Guring the season for transportation, one delng a fall stateroom Pullman of latest design and .the ‘ combination. The company. ‘which -numberéd thirty people, disbanded in Nebraska and many of the members went to thelr homes for the winter, while others jolned otter shows. ‘The Auger Company his been playing thru Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and O&Tahoma for the past twenty-five years and this ‘season proved one of the best. Harrison Auger, ‘e0e of the owners, recently enlisted in the’ 6th MAUDE E. HAMILTON Nebraska Regiment Band, largely composed of troupers, under the direction of Bob Webb, # well-known Omaba attorney, Mc, Wedd 8 a nephew of Othe Webb, steward of Ringling: Brothers’ Cireus. CHOATE’S COMEDIANS CLOSE ‘Choate’s Comedians, under the direct manage ment of A. 0. Choate, after a season touring thro the South under canvas, closed last week. ‘Mr. “and Mrs. Choate amt baby Welby are vis ifng Mra. Choate’s father and mother at Alex‘andria, La, ‘Manager Choate says that the past ‘season hasbeen the best the-company bas ever experienced. BRYANT IN CINCINNATI = Billy, Bryant, manager and part ower of Bryant's New Show Boat, was 2, welcome vis Mor at the office of The Billboard’ while passing ‘thra Cincrmati en route to Chicago. ‘The boat closed week before Inst aftér a most successful season, Josephine Costello, who directed the ladies’ orchestra on Bryant's boat, is visiting frlends in Chicago. Captain and Mrs. Bryant. are visiting relatives in West Virginia, Florence Bryant; after s short rest,will join a stock ‘company for the winter. For the past several the road, Manager James Galvin will keep bis show on the road all winter, playing thru the South and Southwest, HENDERSON PLAYERS ‘The Henderson Players are doing nicely thru Michigan. ‘The company showed at Marcellus, Mich, last week, J. N, Vedder, a well-known, agent of Cincinnati, 4s im the advance and picktng out live spots, The show will play a few more dates im Michigan, after which Dookiog ‘will be made thra Indiana and Onto. THOMAS RECEIVES PROMOTION Carl Thomas, former principal comedian of the ‘Thomas Bros.’ Dramatic Company, who enlisted last June in Battery C, 24 Texas Feld Artillery, haa been promoted to Battalion’ Bugler,” and be will soon be transferred to headquarters company. Mr. Thomas ia at present stationed “at Camp Bowie, ‘Tex. He cays his regiment ‘wiMl soon be Known as the 18ist U.S. Artillery. COMPANY FORCED TO CLOSE Angell’s Comedians (Western), playing under canvas, after making ull arrangements for winter tour thru the South, were forced to-close SHOW NO. 2 Monbers of the W.,X Sean, Show No. 2 laving over at an, eatless, junction, “gomennere. in Bennett, aire V 3. fo wight? Stella Harris, Sirs. Jack ‘Hicyuerd Johnson, James B. Coltan, Jules Bauduc, ‘Byrae; right, Cart Silene. years Mr. Bryant, after closing ts boat ‘season, placed a repertoire show on the road, playing thra Obfo and Kentacky, but be has Bot yet decided as to whether be will put on a. show this winter. ‘The show boat will reepen, ‘early next spring. GALVIN’S WORLD OF FOLLIES Gavin's World of Follies, playing thra Ar ‘kansas under canvas, cotinges to do good business, The show played Stuttgart, Ark., last week. Each engagement is opened with Lite Miss Fix It, with Jobaay and Irene Galvio in| the leading roles, ‘The company includes large chorus, band and orchestra and @ workng crew, and the omit 1s one of the best on WANTED--MUSICAL For stock location. bocker Theater, Holland, Mich. MAUDE HAMILTON AMUSEMENT COMPANY Inc. Dazcers’ and Lesuful Dandie Beatty Cuonus, Specialty, OR DOUBLE FI QUICK.” Tet what yoo do Big biz for right company. ‘Bernard, Essle Huey, V3 HI "Wash at Beaver Falls, Pa,, last week, owing to the fact the IC. Railway clatmed it could not more the show. Manager Hadermann planned to move his company to Florids. The company’ had been using mu I, C. bagguge car during he summer, and when the manager went to the railroad office for bis next move, which was DeComb City, be was Informed that owing to the movement of war material it would be impossible for the railroad company to handle bis show, and also 1t would be’ necessary for the allroad to use the baggage car. ‘Each member of the company was paid In full and the show equipment was shipped to winte quarters, Kansas City, Mo, The closing was reat leappaiatment” (othe, performers, and while SMenager Hadermaon did all ia COMEDY COMPANY Write, state all. SOUTHERN MANAGERS HE zo want real MUSICAL COMEDY thet pleaten with, Scenery, Heat Singre, robe. Grand Overa Voloen with » Swinging, ‘wife open time. Tharact lity a0" rasscurt PEERLESS PLAYERS. care WANTED FOR THE SHERMAN KELLY ATTRACTIONS People tn all tines for Repertoire, AM! must do Specialties of bave singing voices Address MOCK SAD ALI, Manager Sherma Kelly Attraction, Winona, Minn., week of December 2 Knicker-|™ JUST OUT LATEST AND GREATEST THE NEW MoNally’s aa) | PRICE, ONE DOLLAR PER COPY Embracing’ everzthing, that cae, be “ot of an act Gmotelogues pasedy “orale steam act! paroay ‘or its Sse ay Fequre fe contalas the fo Ete guvcoge upstate eouely” 20 SOREAMING, MONOLOGUES, exch eal, Dated. Wop Kia, and White Face, Femal ‘Tramp and Stump Speecd. xi cm 44 ROARING ACTS FOD TWO MALES. ‘each act an apniense signee War,’ Rumer of the iib-tickliag bisd, A NEW COMEDY SKETCH “a COUNTRY MAID,” Ia" screams from start to fash. REAT TABLOID COMEDY 4 GEER ade ented: WEDDING BELLS.” I's bright, Dreexy and buba nn MGMALEE.S MEER ‘Méraie® OF 8\ comemne S1H0T BARES with pide splitting Jes aad HUNDREDS of Cracker Zack, Cross Fire Jokes and Gags which can be used for Sitorale. conrereation for tro. males and male sud female. BESIDES other comedy matertal which 1s Tiortul to the ‘raudvrilie pertorme the price of McNALLYT'S Byeneris No. Bie cuir GH DOE Fare SCLLETIN No.2 and 8 for $100, with money-back guarantee, WM. McNALLY, 81 East 125th St., NEW YORK. —_—————SSs__——"_ ‘AT LIBERTY, CLEVER LEADING WOMAN, FRANCES FRENCH Appearance, Wardrobe and Abily. MANSFIELD ARDIS COMEDIAN, WITH. SPECIALTIES. Tnrtte offers, single re deute, from FFLIARLE, Brock ok OAD ‘SHOWS. Address ‘Ghia core Liberty Girls, ELKS THEATRE PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS Good Shows wanted all the tine, €. C. HALL, Dot Fees WIGH-CLASS “ATTRACTIONS Nex see arate et Re, Sar Sonn Wels of'wire KEITH CARSON, ‘Tifton, Co. —— to more be found St smposstble to do no under present conditions, Several of the members went home while a few secured positions ot other shows. THE MANHATTAN PLAYERS ‘been made on the show, recently called to the colors, but on second ex: amination was exempted. SHOW BOAT CHATTER The Princess show boat, formerly owned by the Bryants, now owned by Darnold & Kinater, and which closed recently at Crown City. ©., was taken to winter qnarters at Point Pleasant, W. Va., where it was overhauled and aon the boat management je and vandeville polley, Dut Fults, owner, hax closed and 1a fn winter quar ters at Brownesville, Po. The steamer Valles (Continued on page 23)