Billboard advertising (Jan 1921)

The Bttiboard JANUARY 29, 1921 | TABLOIDS | LUCILLE AND VERNON have rejoined Virg. Downard's “Howland Maids.” ND LOBBY WIELISON are playing fm stock at the Central Theater, Pontiac Mich. ‘LEO FRANCIS, formerly = member of Art Lewis’ “Palm Garden Beauties,” is enjoying Ife at bis mother's home in Indianapolis, Ind. E. N. JACKSON, who recently severed bis connection with the “Baby Vamps” Company, has been appointed treasurer of the Grand house by far, fo a recent issue. “THE DAN CUPID” COMPANY, LeRoy OsDourne’s show, closed January 15, after s “Bevo,” as ‘he is popularly knows. is on the city sales force ‘of the Badolph Wurlitzer Company. Possessing i t aT Hiite i Ly Be e I of the good and had spots. I am willing to do my share. Who is next?” That's the spirit, ‘Mz. Dunn. Let's hear from: others, but be ot milaxion to discuss the next fistic entertainment to be “palled’” in Cincinnat!, interfered with what would have otherwise been an enjoyable evening when the tab. editor reviewed Hap Moore's “Merry Maids” at the Casino Theater r 1p has a dandy little show. give Hap excellent support, while the cb-rvs 1s a that is required of it, and then some. ‘WALT MYERS" “Brighton Beach Girls Company is meeting with eplendid yuccess, ieaving 4m ite trail an alr of satisfaction. The show is touring West Virginia at present. The success, it te said, ts largely due to the coneclentioumess of each individual associated with A. Botts, Jack Callds, Alice John, May Wileon, Margie Beatty, Tommie Lewis, Billie La Basadore, Lillian Petrorda and Ethel Morris, The “Brighton Beach ‘Trio is a strong feature. fi rH uF jain & & THE BARBOUR TABLOID WHEEL Representing more ‘Theatres than all other Tabloid Circuits combined. For bookings address ENSLEY BARBOUR Third Floor Metropolitan Building, WANTED UNDER CANVAS MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA WANTED MUTT and JEFF RACES— fh iat ep A tygap mg lems Ja, Soy, 5 a fee Bande, a tle Sigh sty te ee 2 ses TACK GLINES, Manager Mutt & Jo Ca, Ada, Okichoma WARTED QUICK, STOCK LOCATION RUBE FULKERSON’S FROLICS OF i921 nS WIM, eateree show to nz, inn, = BILLINGS BOOTH’S MUSICAL COMEDY CARBYING OUR OWN BAND AND ORCHESTRA, (NOW IM GUR EIGHTY.THIRD WEEK) wi -ANTED—General, Businens ‘tian’ “dives BILCINGS “BOOTHS Seer Slavs Geoniee Agency, Meskonon La! Map, wilh, wife, for horas, (edu) Steins stoag nn of Par, Sawe ioeatre, Greene, Texe en oe Snr cocoa oe reference, to man, doubling Band a ESy then ‘care Bare WHO WANTS DUNN’S HELLO BUNC! PRODUCERS WANTED epetenced coachert, ladies and i Pica snd Gnecng easy Eun oe tem sone ne aoe conn mt eg ee ye Nad HYATT’S BOOKING EXCHANGE BOOKING TABLOIDS EXCLUSIVELY. 36 W. RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. WANTED THE ADDRESS OF PERFORMERS IN ALL LINES OF MUSICAL COMEDY eed when I nee! s90. CAN USE bro sod Chores Girls xt core aybers Ys BATAUR ALFRED'S TOY EIRCE Orpheum “These,” South Omasa, Nebo indste tith Wonks ML, with malaria fever. The ead news comes ‘from Sid Sutherland, producing manager of the “Keep To the Right Girls Compény, members of which paid a visit to the bedside of the popalar producer during their recent visit to Gales Durg. A tribute was presented Mr, Thompson fn the form of a bouquet, which bore the inscription, “Batterfyland,”’ in pleasant remem‘Drance of the wonderful show he produced last ‘eeason for Conroy & Conroy. ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE BY 2. B STONE of the dissolution of partnership between Hon Stone, Happy Gibbs and Nat Lee. The attraction, featuring Baby Bobby Stone, ‘the fouryear-ola wonder, is now operating uader the name of Stone & Gibbs’ “Frolics of the Day.” The roster includes Happy Gibbs, black. face comle; Nat Lee, second,comedy; Ron Stone, Savenile; Bae Kelth, soubret; Lillian Lee, prima. ‘doma; Bobby Stone and Vincent Russell, specialties. The choristers are Kathlyn Wiggins, Anna Barr, Gussle Gibbs, Dolly Devere and ‘Viola Russell. Vincent Russell 1s eald to be making a decided bit with his female impersoustions, wiitle the Frolic Harmony Jazz Trio 4s also worthy of special mention. UNDER THE PRESENT CITY ORDINANCD there is a ten-dollarlicense fee, per night, smPosed on all traveling shows playing the Pas ‘time Theater, Holbrook, Aris,, on a percentage basis, according to a letter from Walter J. Clark, representative of “the “Hawallen Jewels Musical Company. For the benefit of those ‘who are entirely unfamiliar with this condition, we quote from Mr. Clark's letter the following: “I booked the Pastime Theater, Holbrook, Ariz., on a percentage basis, After hay‘Ang signed = contract with the manager, he told me that there was a city ordinance requiring = fee of ten dollars i(per night) on all traveling shows playing the ‘houses on a percentage basis. I went to the mayor of the town and several other city officials, who showed me the ordinance. Consequently any show wishing to play this theater on a percentage basis is required to pay this fee.’ BERT SMITH'S “RAGTINE WONDERS" just completed a successful two-week engagement at ‘the Empress Theater, Springfield, Mo. ‘The show opens at the Orpheum Theater, Cape Glrardeau, Mo., January 24, for a twenty-week engagement for Hyatt’s Booking Exchange. The Toster is as follows: Billy VanAllen, producing comedian; Buddy Clark, character; Chuck Hoback, straights; Harry ‘DeGrace, novelty acts: Daisy DeGrace, prima donna; Arlene Mel eoubret; Marie West, characters; Lucile Shope, Cleo Daring, Bobbie Fegrim, Violet Smith, Eve ‘VanAllen, Ida Hoback, Jeanne Stien, Morinne Clark, ‘chorus. Hazel Lyons is musical director, THE POWER OF “BILLYBOY” | and am still getting answers, In all my experience in advertising I never dreamt that “The Billboard” was so powerful as a “Theatrical Advertising Medium,” and anf very much pleased with the results from my ad. I wish to take this mearis of thanking each and every one who answered it, as I did not have the time to answer each letter personally. you that I wish “The Billboard” all the success it deserves, I am, ‘Very truly yours, ‘Lima, O., January’18, the present time about 200 letters to my ad in your issue of January 8, Please publish this letter if you have any space. BOB SHAW, Orpheum Theater, Lima, 0 CHORUS EQUITY NEWS ‘Thirty-eight new members Joined the Chorns Equity in the past week. ‘For some time past members of the Chorus Equity have complained that they were not getting the Equity conditions while playing in companies owned and managed by the Mestre, Shubert—they complained that extra performances ‘were not paid for, that Equity contracts were not fesued and that there was discrimiaation shown ‘against Equity members in the matter of engagtng by the Shubert firm, We did not take action on unfounded ramors and for that reason we waited ‘until we had obtained what we considered ab Shubert which, undoabtedly, will be absolutely . Shubert companies and which will insure ‘a fair representation of Equity members ‘these companies. By next week ‘be able to give complete report than with your own engagement bureau? This department has been growing rapidly. We bare cast a number of New York shows. Of course, ‘all our ealla are not for New York prodections. But neither sre all the calls in the agente’ offices. Register ‘bere snd you may keep your entire salary for yourself. 2 ‘Members of the Chorus Equity hare complained that in the casaof a particular management the provisions of the Chorus Hyulty contract were not observed. »And the Chorus ‘force you, under your contract, to pay” Sim ‘beck the eauivalent of tro weeks’ eal. Changing your name and Joining another company woo't help you very much either—bectase Tews travels fast in the profession, and those embers of the association who are trying Donestly to Hive up to all the rules of the asso” ciation are not going to let you hide amoog ‘them while your association 18 being weakens? Deeause you were not a, good enongd sport ive wp to the agreement you made. Reep your contract and we will see that the manages Keeps is—DOROTHY BRYANT, Executive Secretary. MUSICAL COMEDY NOTES . ‘(Continued from page 26) pezan, This is the second company by cat _ ath 7 w. Z ‘Boyer i ppiacass agent of “Peck's Bad Barre des, Shan we Beoser fe manage. Bor ear ake asun broke all eecrde for tt sae teeta Toeater ees On ‘recently, and that it is meeting with gratityOe ee re versicl at meaber of the Up 1 ait, Soom ‘companys aes sted of 8188 at the hotel it which be was stopping in ‘Valdosta, Ga., during the engagement of the company in that city. s! SHORTY YAGER'S “REVUE DE LUX! with Yager, ‘Little Jeff." formeriy of the “Matt and Jeff ‘Company, posed the Strand ‘Theater, Mobile, Als., Inst week, after a two ‘weeks? engagement at Columbus, Ga., where it fp said to have been one of the biggest bits in the Georgia city. Features with the show are the De Lore Quartet in harmony singing, Yager and Kent in “Nobody's Busless But Their Own," Chaffta and Chaffin, dancing snd singing team; Pritchard and Buby, Southern singers: Jobany Stevens, dancing Duck demon, and * ‘chorus of pretty girls. e