New York Clipper (May 1915)

44 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER May 22 PARKS AND FAIRS ZONE ZEP HYRS, (P. P. L E.) BT D. H. 1JX. "The Aerosope" Is the mechanical feature and observatory operating on "The Zone," at the P. P. L E., giving patrons a grand view ofrthe entire exposition and bay district, 265 feet above tha croond. "Away op blgb and still agoing." The "outer Is as follows: E. EL Barton, operating man after; Fred C. Douglas, Fere Brady, announcers; j£ etandller, timekeeper and ottliuea: 3. Arnold, tickets: J. ETlls, Leo Aanosen, pilots; Geo- Coderre, J. Walters, dispatchers; B. Loaslas, Geo. Sherman, guards; Boy Coats, H. Barney, operators; B1U all- ien, electrician. Best wishes to Clippeb from operating staff. Lillian Carrier, the girl with the sozodont smile, has taken charge of the Valdora Sweets Exh'olt on the Zone. One of the big days of the season was Fraternal Day. and the big feature of the day was the mammoth pprfl^ rooted from the downtown district to the fair grounds. Every fraternal society, as well as military, was well represented. Also the concessionaires of the Zone were well represented The 101 Ranch Eflal Wild West easily carried off the honors. The beantlfol horses and elsborate wardrobes as well as the neat ap- pearance of the performers, were very pleasing to the eye and were greeted with rounds of applause along the entire route. Col. Fred Cummins, of the 101 Ranch, acted In the capacity of grand marshal In answer to a special request IssueJ by the committeemen. Doc Weber. Dan Dlx, Capt. Anneslev, Mr. Keith and Ben Dobbins acted as aids. Duke B. Lee, mounted on Ben Hur, led tbe 101 Ranch section. _ Capt A. W. Lewis, manager of the Tehuantepec Village, Is to be congratulated on his ballyhoo. It Is without ft doubt one of the neatest frame-ups seen with any attraction. One of the prettiest attractions, also one of the top money getters of the Zone, is the Stelia Show, owned and managed by Mr. Vaughn, who Is one of those regular fellows who has a host of friends. Jules Garrison Is lecturer. Manager Slim Havls. of the Jesters Palace, claims the present generation •wa nts to be amused with foolishness, and has demonstrated the fact by showing top receipts with his revised crazy house* The Beau Bniniell of the Western Coast, Man- ager Shanley, of Continental Hotel fame, honors the Zone at least twice a week with his presence. A rare treat for vltltlng old maids. Guv Weadlck. the famous stampede promoter. Is st(U tn our inlilst. Wfoat'a the answer, Guy? If the big one goes over this Fall It Is time your advance stuff was at press. The present hero of the trig fair Is Art smith, that aviator. Outride ol being a -wonderful avia- tor. Art is one regular fellow, and a great favorite with everyone on the Zone. ^ ... Nan Aeplnwall bas severed her connections with the Street* of Cairo exhibit. She and her hus- band. Frank Corbln, will be featured as an added attraction at the Los Angeles Rodeo, to be held during the month of May. McAXESTER'S SAW SOUCI OPENS. McAlebteb, Okla. San Soud Park, owned ami operated by the Choctaw Railway and Lighting Company. ft. a. A Great Practical Joker! MILLER'S RUBBER RAZOR An especially Popular Norelty for Sporting Goods Stores. Such a realistic imitation that it easily passes as being a real razor. Other Miller Rubber Novelties offer a variety of popular and quick-selling Fun Makers, A Rubber Hatchet, with a flexible blade of metallic appear- ance and a handle upon which advertisement can be stamped. Write for prices and description of our complete line. THE MILLER RUBBER CO. AKRON. OHIO Cable Address If IIMlfCTI V sf^ C Ms? lAf VsT^ D If Telephone KTJ.VKF.T/Y IV U IH IV El L T V#l" HI EL W I Vlf iV 7384 Melrose Manufacturers of CIRCUS AND SIDESHOW TENTS TESTS TO HIRE. FLAGS AND ALL CANVAS WORK. 206 East 1K7«U Street. Under the Personal Supervision of MAX KUNKEL1 { For MEDICINE and 8TREETHEN Cntamulslon In stock cartons, $2.50 per gross In live-gross lots. Under your own name, $2.75 per gross In five- gross lots; $2.60 per gross In twenty-gross lots. Complete Price List and Samples free. CRESCENT SOAP (JO. (w. * s #°SoaT»%. c.) Dept. C2, INDIANAPOLIS, USD. ABR0W AUTOMATIC BASE BALL PITCHER Most popular Amusement Device of season. Buy latest and l>esL Money getter at pleasure resorts or Indoor gal- leries. Demonstrated on Bowery, near Jones' walk, Coney Island. CHAS. B. SELBT, Sales Agent. P. O. Box 1, Coney Island, IV. Y. PALISADE PARK* Stephens, general" manager,~und Richard Gill, trafic maxtofrer, was opened Son dev. May 2. to over five thousand people. Tbe park -was crowded from earlv In the afternoon until late at night, and all af the various amusement places did capacity buFlnesa. . Expressions of praise were beara on every nana for tbe complete park system that has been built up by the Traction Company, and the mnnerons amusement places provided for the entertainment of the visitors. Among the free attractions are: Band concerts, afternoons and evenings; the Hy- ing Buffs, expert trapeze performers; free baseb all, and plenty or free Ice water, and numerous free at- tractions of a smaller variety. The schedule tor later In the season Includes aeroplane flights, •umj 25, and 3an Antonio "Italian Celebration," June 1C, 13 when over S-,000 worth of fireworks will be exploded. San Soucl Park promises to become one of the most popular pleasure resorts In the State of Oklahoma, located near McAlester, on the line of the Interuifcan. within a few minutes ride from a population of over 50,000 people. There Is every lesson to expect that the new park should keep thronged with visitors throughout the a rrmm er ii n mil The park, which consists cd about twenty acres will remain open dolly, including Sundays. Among the attractions at the park. Inclnding the concessions, are motion pictures show? dan- cing and roller skating, dance hall -and skating pavilion, bathing In the new San SoncI "phmge.' nterry-go-roand. shooting gallery, knife rack, base- ball and athletic games, and a menagerie. The alrdome la In charge of J. A. Stelnson, pro- prietor of the Liberty Theatre, and A. B. Goodner fins tie ice cream parlor; Stanley Dewtre and Boy Palmer will manage the skating rink and dan<-e pavilions: M. Phmkett. the bathing pool, and K. L. Schelg. the merry-go-round. George Graf Is manager of the athletic grounds; John Roberts and George McGmder control the shooting gallery; Ambrose Hccklk lias the lunch stand: Ed. Line- caster, the knife rack, and G. G. Williams, the pop com and candy pavlUan. The entire park Is under the supervision and control of HI chard Gill. The conrpanv bas scattered throughout the grounds thousands of electric lights and hundreds of benches knd seats. COOKS ELECTRIC PARE. Evansrille, Ind., Otto Meyer, manager, opened May IS. NOTES. Dyf.ii & NofpkVs "Blockade," a pretty conces- sion. Is a novel Idea, and the game is Interesting, as the people's minds are on war matters at the present time. They did a big business on tbe opening day. Tun knife rack and the cane rack of Dyer & Xoffka la a nicely set-up stand, with Harry Curley In charge. A doll and blanket wkeel attracted a good many patrons. J. Hermans Is a lively manager for B. J. McAndrewB. Richard Bubkneb has two new borse race games. It Is one of the most novel concessions in the park and. Judging from the crowd around the set-up, it will 'prove to be more than a money winner. TJ. 3. patents have been received on the game. Richard Brenner, manager; Mrs. Mallcy, Peter Brenner, Mrs. A, Brenner and Theckla Bren- ner. Ceablig Eyanb and Al. Duckman make a good deal of noise for Dyer & Noffka's Candy WbeeL They sure do bring tbe pcopie over to it OlTO Mamfis owns quite a number of stands. His posseaCona Include: Two candy kitchens, sU lemonade stands and six frontfurrer Joints, car rcveel. D. C. Nuller A Bros, built the machine for them, end It Is a work of art. D. C. Muli.T Is managing the machine for them. Y. T. Chen has a pretty One. Wheel. E. J. MCAndbews has a cut-glapu wheel that l> malr'-ng nuaiey. J. R. Henil'.ey end William Me- Andrews err the managers. Jack Canfield owns an Old Mill Stream sou- venir game. II. Olben Is managing the Shooting gallery for Crimp. Thu coffee perculator wheel Is a new one for E. J. McAndrews, and R. E. French is managing It for him. Chen, H»:r & Co. have a pretty ball game. B. J, McAndbewr has a good money maker m the tub ball game nnd employs two people on it. THE third degree. Prince Ismail and his tango girls and the Simian Theatre were not ready for' tbe opening Pont tback Is situated a little In the rear of the park, nevertheless they did an enormous busi- ness all Saturday. Greene Bros., managers. Four people and Mrs. Greene and Sadie Kent are on the track. Jack Aboavs and seven people are running Schenck Bros.' big scenic railway. William Johnson's races made a good (leal of money. Harry Kestler. manager, and four people. The sleigh ride Is a nice amusement maker. II. Tonges, manager, and three people. Automobile baceb has A. Gibson, manager, and eleven people. The fholio had the patrons screaming. Die- bold & Kadem will make a fortune with It this season. Charles Nadem, manager, and three people. "Throdoh the Dasdanexj.es," with twelve peo- ple, made money. The Febbis wheel gave the patrons a good view of the fleet. R. Schwartz, manager, and three people. • t Dteu & Noffka's thbilleb is a good ride. Theo. La IT manager, and live people. T. Gannrm's fltino ajbshtps Is very popular. C. Chambers, manager, and two people. Mvlcs. THE Aero Club, according to the president, George it. Myers, will hold a handicap balloon ra ce. In Kansas City. July 4. THE Missouri Bw's State convention will hold forth In Sedalla, starting June 2 and ending 6. A special feature will be an Elk's circus, under the direction of X Allen Darnaby. DAVENPORT SUMMER PARKS AND GARDENS. Schuetzen Park, Davenport, la., has changed hands, and Is now In possession of Charles P. Shaffer, lessee, for a term of twenty years. He assures the public that the most popular attrac- tions only will be secured, and the very best con- certs will he gives. -Suburban Island Park Is about to chance hands, and announcements will be made soon. Band con- certs will be the feature of this popular Summer resort. The manager of the Black Hawk Watch Tower states that an announcement will be made soon regarding this popular Summer resort. EAST END PARK READY. East End Park, Memphis, Tenn. will open for the Summer season May 16, under the management of A. 11. Morrison, as formerly. Tbe theatre will not open until Decoration Dsy. TFCE Sylvandall Amusement Co. will shortly open a skating rink In Evansvllle, Ind., to be known as tbe Sylvandall Skating Academy. Frank Vernon of the vaudeville act, America's Peerless Skating Stars, Is to be Its manager. The rink Is a Kenyon Portable, being one hundred and thirty feet by sixty. (FOREST PARK HIGHLANDS, St. Louis. Is ad- vertised as the world-famous family resort. Two vaudeville ehowB are given In tbe theatre dally and three band concert* daily In the open garden. Fiee admission until six o'clock p. m. Is given as a special Inducement for afternoon patronage. Tbe usual concessions and a natatorlum axe there. DELMAR. "The Garden Beautiful," as It Is called In St Louis, charges an admission of ten cents both afternoon and evening. The usual Mid-way of such resorts Is In evidence. The prin- cipal attraction at all times being concerts by reputable traveling bands. Francesco Ferallo and Iris tuneful musicians are piaylng an indefinite en- gagement. VHctarlana Hayes, soloist. Is, accord- ing, to the local press. Immensely pleasing. BLBCTR1C PARK, KANSAS CITY, will open for the season Sunday, May 23. Several changes hove been made In the 1lnc-up of attractions. The lake and natatorlum are among the special feature? as they have been for several seasons. This resort has one of the finest band-parOlons In this country. Leading finds appear here annually to much ad vantage. LINCOLN HLECTRIC PARK, n new resort in KunvtH City, -will hsftc I'atker riding devices, a c&rry-us-all and Ferris* whc?l as some of the prin- cipal attractions. Falrmount Park, Kansas City, is under ibew management this season. Many changes have been made for the betterment Ioi° tbls popular "Park In the Woods." DECORATION DAT. May 30. is regarded as the official opening day #or all parks and Summe.' resorts In the United States. DODGE CITY. iKan., on Tuesday, May 11, held open house for the farmers and residents of near- ■by_towns. In celebrating tbe opening of that town's '^whlte Way." A new lighting system of the prin- cipal street has been Installed. IDanclng In the st reet was one of the features of the celebration. THE Illinois Elk's State convention will be- held in East St Louis, week May 24. A feature will be the parade on 20. C. W. H1ART, secretary of the Association of Wisconsin Fairs, and also of the Watertown Fair, takes especial pride In the fact that his fair opens on Labor Dav this year, and mns to 10. JOHN F. MiYEKS Is secretary of the Southern Arizona. Fair that was lieH In Tucson In Marcb. Tbe Belmont Sisters, In their famous balloon sen- sation, tbe "Torpedo Sack," ware the principal open air feature.