The New York Clipper (October 1912)

THE NT3IW YORK CLIPPER. OOTOBl'R 5 CIRCUS PERSON ALITIES. FRANKLIN MAX JOIN WILD WEST. Prior to )ii» retirement from the circus fleld, W. E. Franklin was the dean of gen- eral agent*, and In the early daya was asso- ciate proprietor of the King * Franklin Shows. For many years he routed and su- perintended the advance of the B. B. Wallace and the Hngeobeck-Wallace Shows. During the past two year* he has been leading a life of case upon his estate In Valparaiso, Ind. It Is reported that Mr. Franklin may re-enter the tented field as general agent of the Young KulTalo Wild West and Col. Cummin's tar Bast, next season. Mr. Franklin has played no Insignificant part In the development of tented amusements In America, and his re- turn to active work with the white tents will be hailed with joy by a large following of personal admirers, who appreciate hla excep- tional ability. ANDREWS LIVING EASY. Charles Andress, the veteran circus ad- juster, has a beautiful home In Chicago, and while he has not been actively Identified for some time with circus work, having retired to enjoy the pleasures afforded by the pos- session of an ample Income, he still takes great Interest In circus affairs, and Is one of the most popular men who has helped to make the tent show business of to-day what It is. Mr. Andress baa large holdings in Chicago real estate, and conducts a thousand acre farm at Great Bend. Kan. Khkd J. Wokbkll, legal adjuster for tiie Ulngllng Bros.' World's Greatest ShowB, lus been Identified In an executive capacity with circuses and carnivals for many years, and enjoys an enviable reputation and a wide acquaintance. BRADY SIGHS FOB SAWDUST. While playing an important part In the theatrical business of Chicago, James Jay Brady, manager of the Colonial Theatre, confesses that at times he longs for a sniff of the sawdust, for It will be recalled that for many years ho was the general press rep- resentative for the Singling Bros., and In justice to him It muBt be recorded that his circus showing In the newspapers of America was of an extraordinary nature. * E. E. Mrbbdith, who was press agent for the Ilagenbeck-Wallace Circus before taking up newspaper work with various amusement publications, la conducting a general press bureau In Chicago. Geobob H. Hinkb, for many years legal adjuster for the Wallace and other circuses, and later producer of mammoth park attrac- tions In some of America's leading resorts, has built up a tidy fortune conducting his theatre, the LyJn, and other vaudeville and moving picture houses In Chicago. Tiir. 101 Ranch, at Bliss, Okla.. Is one of the moat remarkable reserves of its charac- ter in the world. It covers an area of 100,000 acres, and Its owners, the Miller Bros, (who me also associate proprietors of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show), employ an army of men. The acquirement of the 101 Ranch In Oklahoma In pioneer days forms a romantic story. NORTH WITH ASKIN. Tom North, an old time circus press agent, Identified for many years with the Gentry Bros, and other aggregations, Is now Iden- tified in the publicity. department for the Harry Askln theatrical enterprises, with headquarters In Chicago. Kkhiiy Mbaoiieb, who In the early days was advertising agent and manager of a number of Chicago theatres, lator In the advance department of the Rlngllng Bros,' Shows, and then treasurer of that organiza- tion, Is one of the big men In the Chicago vaudeville field. Aa one of the booking mana- gers for the Western Vaudeville Association, with headquarters in the Majestic Theatre Building, Meagher Is a very popular and elflclent official. 'Fhed Gollmar Is a familiar figure in the foyer of the Hotel Wellington, Chicago, where he make? hla headquarters when not on the road looking after advance affairs for the Gollmar Bros.' Shows. Fred is generally admired by all enjoying his acquaintance, and he baa played a large part In building np the present status of the Gollmar Bros? Shows. "Vic" Huoo line not forgotten the "dear old circus days," in spite of the fact that, aa proprietor and manager of a number of leading theatres In Iowa, he has built up an ample fortune, and Is becoming more and more successful every day. He has a number of attractions touring the world. For yeara he was recognized aa one of the leading cir- cus side show managers. Colonel W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) enjoys the distinction of being the greatest Indi- vidual amusement attraction In all the world. But the colonel docs not confine his opera- tions solely to the tent show field, for bo has largo gold mine holdings in Arizona, a big ranch at North Plstto, Neb., and 1b heavily interested in the town of Cody, Wyo., where ho has Invested a half a million dollars In Irrigation and other improvements. It is pleasant to record that Colonel Cody con- tinues to enjoy the best of health, and that his dally appearance In the saddle, with the Two Bills' Show, evokes thunders of wel- coming approbation. vAi,. Rinqlino ("Uncle Al," as he Is fa- miliarly known to a vast army of circus artists and employees) owns what many con- sider to be the finest residence in the State of Wisconsin, situated at Baraboo, and cost- ing over 1SO.00O. The Rlngllng home In Baraboo Is fitted up with every modern con- venience, is approached by graveled road- wars, and is surrounded with flower beds. Wim.aud D. CoxBY, wbo succeeded the veteran Tody Hamilton, handling the press with the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Shows on Earth, and who baa been re-engaged for the Beason of 1013 as "story" man, in advance of the 101 Ranch Wild West, is one of the best known figures In American Journalism and the tented amusement world. Ho was connected with Chicago newspapers for three years, and for nine years was contracting press agent for the Rlngllng Bros.' Show. Ho is the author of several books of blank verse. Fred Buchanan, proprietor of the Yankee Robinson Shows, has had many years' ex- perience In various fields of amusement en- deavor. As manager of Ingorsoll Park, Dos Moines, la., Mr. Buchanan has made this resort n tnerea for amusement seekers In the Iowa capital city, and lias gleaned consid- erable experience in the park field. Tho Yankee Robinson Circus Is a money maker, duo largely to Buchanan's executive ability and his personal attention to tho comfort and entertainment of tho patrons. "Punch" Wiibklbr has projected a lot of matter In a publicity way for circus enter- prises. For many years he has been asso- ciated with tent shows, and hat assisted lit providing reams of entertaining press mat- ter furthering the Interests of attractions with which he has been Identified. C. W. McCubrsn, who Is building a show on a big ranch at Two Dot, Mont., to open In the Far West early next Spring, Is well known to the circus profession. He baa bad a thorough experience In every branch of the tent show business. Edward Arlington, associate proprietor of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show, owns a beautiful residence In Brooklyn, N. Y. Ills I rise In the circus and Wild West business has been phenomenal. Id 180S bo was ex CHICAGO IS THE CENTRAL MARKET OF AMERICA BUY YOUR TENTS, CANOPIES. SEATS, LI8HTS, BANNERS, FUGS AND STAKES AND GENERAL SHOW EQUIPMENT, IN CHICAGO THE WORLD'S GREATEST TENT MAKERS EDW. P. NEUMANN, JR. rrmlth.nl EDW. R. LITZINGER Secretary WALTER F. DRIVER Vice-President >ml Treasurer 22-24-26 & 28 North Despiaiae* St. .f^XTTsT* A sT* f\ TT T YT G A NEAR MADISON ST. UIUI/AUU, JXflj., U • Oe As TKI.KPHOHKH i Hay market 111 and 4*5 Side Shows Carnival Banners PRICES RIGHT. Wa Chilling, th. World Best Work FINEST EQUIPPED STUDIO IN THE UNITED STATES We are la a position to execute orders Immediately and to guarantee delivery on time. Private Exchange i All Departments CABLE ADDRESS I "USTKNT" BIG TENTS If You Are in the Market for Anything Pertaining to Circus Seats or Show Paraphernalia, We are the Manufacturers we also Manufacture Portable Dancing Platforms Portable Stages Bally-hooa Ladders for high dive work Portable Show Lights for all purposes Stake Pullers Flags for Quarter Poles Portable Grand 8'ands Paulina for Railroad Cars BALLY-HQQ or COUNTER CURTAINS IT IS A PLEASURE TO SHOW OUR TENTS, AS WE KNOW THEY ARE THE BEST THAT CAN BE BOUGHT FOR THE PRICES QUOTED Round End Tents Wildwest Canopies Big Circus and Menagerie Tops Horse and Dining Tents Family Compartment Tents Fortune Teller or Palmists Tents Side Show and Dressing Room Canvases Tanks for High Divers Photograph Tents Circus Curb Rings Theatrical Tents Driver's Improved Theatrical Tent Tents for Contractors Cospel Tabernacles Reserved Seat Netting Canvas Pits Stable Tops Black Tents Canvas Coverings for Merry Go-Rounds Circus Entrances or Marquees Horse and Wagon Covers Sldewall Poles, all lengths, A New Style Tent, for Flower painted and ready to ship Shows, Shooting Galleries, WE CARRY IN STOCK Flag Poles Center Poles Quarter Poles A large assortment of natural growth stakes, In differ- ent lengths. Second-Hand Torches Reserve Seats Regular Circus Seats Horse Troughs End Curtains for Circus 8eats to cut off the view from under seats. Box Office and Stand Um- brellas with Awning Folding Chairs Sewed Bunting Flags IM I I Monkey Dodgers or Fortune Tellers Oiled Clothing Balloons Parachutes Political Tops Camping Tents Refreshment Tents Red and Blue Tents Stable Blanke s Khaki Tops For Moving Pictures Street Fair Tents Tents For Medicine Shows cuwlon agent for the Rlngllng; Bro- • •t a nominal salary. Later he loi< Barnum & Bailey Show In London V excursion agent, and became the tr'm ager for that organisation before It from Ita Ave years' tour In Europe lea, opening In Madison Square Gar, York, In the Spring of 1908. •H. H. tammbn and f. o. Bom millionaire proprietors of the hV;' BhowB, are unique figures In the tented entertainment. What with c street railways, gold and silver n properties in the West, and their t papers, The Denver rati and Mr Oity Post, bringing in a revenue of , of thousands of dollars a year the- men have expended a fortune in th. features and equipment for the & Shows. Lew Ahonson Is the side show »iim.«. for the Gollmar Bros.' Circus. H e !.^8S a wide experience in this branch of • » W ness, and always makes good. "' Louis B. Cooke, general agent of ita «_ Bills' Shows, has been identified f ™££ years with the profession of amuscn >t ii la the dean of general agents, and hn d emon a stratcd a remarkable ability In u.-rnSS the attention of the public to the e-, rnrti! with which he has been identified, how, I the -'•, a, man- ' iraed a tag,. .New - the ■Kioto Id of 'nines, Jclng news- ' intat '•dreds ^entle- vay of •s-Kloto Alt. T. Rinolino's hobby is pb JJfP made at the winter quarters in Bn: He has spent a small fortune liTV,^n5!HE pho_tographlc_anplIances. His anlm.-. ■•-•" n « lie win «'i«'rlntend AVIATION Hangars, Tents, Side walls or Canvas Fence Rented for Use on Aviation Fields ALL OUR TENTS ARE THOROUGHLY ROPED, STATED and STRENGTHENED GET SPECIAL PRICES ON WILD WEST CANOPY. MAIipES, SEATS, POLES AM STAKES, FOK MILD WEST SHOWS wl OAK EQUIP "WILD WEST SHOWS FROM STAKES TO FLAGS A Good Front Door adds to the attractiveness of your outfit. Ask any Showman about the materials we manufacture and sell. Outfits taken for Storage or For Sale. SEND FOR OUR CATALOG AND SECOND HAND LISTS. We Invito you to call on us when In Chicago. POLITE ATTENDANTS ALWAYS ON HAND TO SHOW YOU THROUGH OUR ESTABLISHMENT. THERE IS NO SENTIMENT IN SPENDING MONEY FOR TENT SHOW EQUIPMENT-RESULTS ARE THE SOLE PROOF OF VALUE WB HAVE) 31A UK TESTS OR BAWNKKN AND HAVB FURNISHED SHOW EQUIPMENT FOR TUB FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS. -• " " ■,»-■....» ,._«,-..-„ .. .........,_.._. lluffnlo Wl Wild West Doe W. V. Exposition Bhows, " Stadlui polttaa Greater Parker Shows, Ureal Patterson Shows, Greater United Shows, Famous Robinson Bhows,. United Shows, Boathern Amusement Co., Southern Young Bros. Shows, Cole Bros. Shows, Rsehmmi United States Carnlral Co., and others. TO OUR FRIENDJ3 AND PATRONS: In the construction of tents and show paraphernalia In general, we lead the world. We fill all orders carefully and promptly, and fully realize that satisfactory deliveries and materials are what our customer* expect. Every order, large or small, receives our personal attention. We wish nar tlcularlv to call your attention to our Banner Department, which we have enlarged We moat earnestly request tbat you call and visit our establishment when in Chicago. UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING CO. "talta, considered tile best In the world ""' "° 0 ' are Khnbht Cookh. the general superintendent of the Yonng Buffalo Wild West ..,dCol Cummins' Far East, enjoys a world of friend. '" tt; MMenient Profession. jji s . «,££" with tho big show, now en tour, ar.> Drnrfi. valuable, and It Ib to be hoped thnf he win continue for many years to affslrs with the organization. Okorob H. Dkonan, who has bavn. re-mi anged as general excursion agent for the 101 Ilanch Wild West Show, Is a younr nun of Bterltng character and unusual ablliiv W» believe he is destined to occupy a very Im portant position in the years to conic In ihp direction of tent show affairs. Harvby L. Watkins, wbo for n number of years was first lieutenant to the late Jai A. Bailey, is occupying a responsible position In the moving picture business, wllh hesd- quarters In New York City. Art Adair, a well known circus clown for many years associated with the Itlnzllnr Bros.. Forepaugh-Sells and other circuses, li making a hit in vaudeville. RINQLINOS ARE CIRCUS KINGS. The wonderful success of the Ulngllng Brothers, proprietors and mnnagcrs of the Rlngllng Brothers' World's Greatest Shows and the Barnum A Bailey Circus, reads like a tale from "Arabian Nights." In a com- paratively few years, starting with n small wagon show outfit, the Rlngllng Brothers have steadily forged ahead nntll they are recognized as the sings of the tented world. The Rlngllng Brothers have always pur- sued an ultra-conservative policy, dealing with their patrons and employees In a scru- pulously exact manner, keeping faith with the amusement loving public in a way to win tbe admiration and unswerving loyalty of a multitude of circus devotees, and In all of their dealings, have maintained a high standard of business Integrity. The deport- ment of their great shows has undoubtedly accomplished much in lifting tbe circus pro- fession to a high plane In toe estimation of the general public. Colonel Gbobqb Washington Hall, of Evansvllle, Wis., achieved fame as the In- ventor of the popcorn brick, which has been a delight to millions of children. It. H. Dockbill, tbe well known circus equestrian director, has a beautiful home tt Delevan Lake, Wis., where, with Madame DockrIIl and the children, the Winter months are passed. W. W. Cochrane threatens to "butt" Into the circus game. He has made a lot of mysterious trips during the past two months to confer with leading factors In the teat show business, and. while he will not divulge hla plans, Indications would make It appear that Cochrane Intends to Btart something next season. From present Indications It would appear that several new clrcuB organizations will be launched 1 next Spring. It has not been defi- nitely determined whether or no Jerry Mugl- van will put out the John Robinson Ten Big Shows. A i.. Campbell was In Chicago last week, but did not divulge his plans for next Benson. It will be recalled that the Campbell Bros.' Shows were tied up In Falrbury, Neb., not long ago, and It la problematical If this aggre- gation will resume operations next season. William Dm Moot, the principal rider, Is putting on an Indian riding act as a feature with the Two Bills' Show. Majob Gordon W. Lillib will entertain s number of his Intimate friends and newspaper men at his palatial residence on his ranch near Pawnee, Okla., shortly after tbe con- elusion of the Two Bills' season. Gbohob Aiken will be traffic manager lor the George Connors Indoor Circus, which h to open for the Winter season, playing under the nusplccB of fraternal organizations. In De- troit, in November. It Is reported that M». Aiken has been re-engaged as general traffic manager for the Hagenbeck-Wallacc shows next Benson. . „.. W. W. Pabmlbb for a number of years has been Identified with the Sells-Floto Show and charge HllOIlA .. consider to bo the greatest bunch or per- forming horeftB In the world. He Is recog- nized as one of America's greatest equestrian directors. , ttlA Charles Andbbbs 1b the Inventor or tn« mechanical stake driver, now In general BJ with the leading circuses of America. Ttu> machine Is driven by gasoline engines, saves the services of twenty-five men. and sc compllshes the work In far leas time, ins circus stake driver may rightfully »«JI" place among the labor saving devices or "■» C ° WALTrnt F. Dbivbb, of the United Statej Tent and Awning Company, Is on a*""" most of the time visiting circuses and ca nival eompnnieB, with whom he has »"•""» a large following. Driver knows the ejw™ and carnival game from end to end, "»"» Joys the confidence of his clients In nvfVQ Dan 8. Fishbli.. formerly press M""" the Bnrnum A Bailey Shows, and fur M> time Identified with leading carnlvnl aitrw (tone. Is amassing a fortune In the tlic.itnw business at St. Louis, Mo. hfst Col. Ciias. W. 8BBLwr Is one of tti!Mg showmen In the United States. WW '"™{J{ half a century ho has been •tSSMW" w»" nearly all of tho big circuses In 'N 011 executive capacities. _ ^^ HART'S BOOKINGS O. K. John W. Hart wishes ub to> contradict the report that Hnrfa Theatre. Phlladc Mm been Identified with the Beiia-K'ioio snow. other leading clrcua organizations, in ge of the program advertising. iooa Royal has assembled whot many wns left open, and was filled by Mr. Mflrvj* cording to bis contract with the Co-o ■■'""V; Circuit Co. Tho regular bpokhigB wli■"»„"• sumed next weelt, with ;'The Wro ng ^ sj. NEW TRBASUBBR AT GLOME. Sidney Harris and his cousin, Charl. -siHsr- ris, have resigned from the box offlc; oiw staff of the Globe Theatre, New Yo^. to s» Into business for themselves. . ..,, Henry L. Young 1b now treasure! al v Globe, and Charles Weber 1b his assistant-