New York Clipper (Apr 1923)

22 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER April 25, 1923 OUTDOOR EXPOSITIONS ' CLEANING UP OUTDOOR SHOWS Chicago, April 23. —The Showman's Legislative Committee have fired their first gmi in their campaign to eliminate vice and gambling in outdoor show busi- ness. The campaign is for the promul- gation of better and cleaner shows, devoid of the objectionable features that have been responsible for their being barred en- tirely from several states and in others through the subterfuge of prohibitive li- cense fees. The campaign is in charge of Thomas J. Johnson, general counsel of the organization and supreme director of the organized showmen. Outdoor sbowmoi, both members and non-members of the Showmen's Legisla- tive Committee, most comply with the moral standard set by the committee or be eliminated. Mr. Johnson declared. The rapid increase of vice^ gambling and other objectionable features in outdoor shows within the last few years caused the showmen to receive a had name throughout the country, said Johnson. Showmen, he added, saw that something must be done to save their business from complete annihilation by public disap- proval and therefore the showman's legis- lative committee was organized. Objectional features of shows are barred ia a platform decided upon by the commit- tee. Each showman is asked to sign a pledge abiding by the committee's plat- form, the conditions of which follows: Please take notice that the Executive Board has unanimously decided that the following shows, games and persons are considered detrimental to the interest of of the out-door show profession, and are therefore condemned and absolutsly pro- hibited from being permitted or tolerated in or about any out-door amusements: All forty-nine camps prohibited; All hoochie-coochie shows prohibited; All Hawaiian village shows with danc- ers prohibited; All fairy in the well prohibited; All inunoial and suggestive shows pro- hibited; All shows exclusively for men prohib- ited; All shows with final blow-off prohibited; All aiake-eating shows prohibited; All glomming shows pr<^bited; All gypsies prohibited from being artnmd, associated or connected with out- door amnsement; All persons under the age of 16 prohib- ited from playing any game unless accom- panied by parents or guardian; All games where the operator, attendant or any person may, by mechanical device, or by pmching. squeezing, trick, brake, or Otherwise, control its speed or determine its outcome prohibited; All games wherein money is given as prizes prohibited; An games where prizes may be ex- changed for money prohibited; Sdling, giving away or disposing of any liquor to the public prohibited; Carrying, selling, giving away or _ dis- posing of any dope or narcotics prohibited; All employes not allowed to associate with anyone who is known as a dope user; Indecent, immoral or disreputable em- ployes not allowed to be connected with any ont-door amnsement; Carrying, selling, disposing, giving away or exhibitiiig any indecent card, picture, pog t ei' or liteiatnre prohibited; An restaurants, eating places, refresh- ment and drinking stands must be kept in a clean and santitary condition. Prke list of all articles' for sale must be dis- planred iirominently at said places; An unsafe or impro^ly constructed ride or apparatus prohibited; You wfll therefore see that none of the above emnnerated objections are allowed in. on or about your enterprise. A cofy of the above mohibited list has been sent to mmiidpal ooicials of all cities in the country and these officials are being requested to report any violation of this platform either by members or non-mem- ben. "Whenever a man is fotmd to be con- ducting an objectionable show, we will first ask him to stop it or eliminate the objectionable feature," said Johnson. "If this does not have the desired effect, we will appeal to local authorities. If that fails we will put the entire story in the newspapers. 1 think that wiU be effec- tive." DREAMLAND OPENS MAY 26 'Newabk, N. J., April 21.—Dreamland Park wiU open its season on May 26, with one of the largest drcuses ever given in an amusement park. The management of the park has booked twenty' big sensa- tiooal acts from the New York Hippo- drome. Some of the acts booked the first few weeks are Captain Floyd Whorley, Fred Cunningham, P. De Valty, E. Ho- cum, Josie La France, Great Calvert, Beckwith Lion Act, Bernard Trio, Sensa- tional Meredith, The Gauthiers, J. Cole- man, H. Iimian,. D, O'Brien, Martin and Genett, itea and Rea, Poodles and Doty, B. H. Demerest, Rkling Lloyds, MarteUs, The Jupitors and Arab Troups. Some of the rides are The Pippen, Roller Coaster, Lusse Skooter, Gold Mine Ride, Sewers of Paris, Frolic and the Old Mill. CIRCUS BREAKS GARDEN RECORD The Ringling Bros, and Bamum & Baile}' Combined Shows, now in their last week at Madison Square Garden. New York, have broken all records in attendance at the Garden, having had two turn-away houses last Saturday despite the warm weather. After a tour south as far as Washington, D. C, the show will come north again as far as Newark, N. J., and from there play west as far as Ohio. From latest reports this circus is the only large one to play Philadelphia and Boston this season. BARNES SHOW FOR EAST Murray Pennock, general agent of the A1..G. Barnes Trained Wild Animal Cir- cus, is due in New York this week. The circus is scheduled to play several towns close to New York and may possibly play one or two lots in the Big City. This will be the first time that the Barnes big trained animal circus has been this far East, it having played as far East as Lan- caster, Pa., and enjoyed a very good busi- ness. WILLS COMING OVER Capt. Bertram M. Wills, manager of the mid-winter circus and fair which is held annually at the Olympic, London, is due in New York this week to secure attractions for the next show. Clyde Ingalls of the Ringling Bros, and Bamum & Bailey Shows has been the manager for the circus for the past two years and will again be with it this coming year. JEAN FORD IN STOCK Jean Ford, daughter of Hugh Ford and Jessie Izzett. will follow the^ footsteps of her mother and get her preliminanr stage training as a member of the Lyceum theatre, Rochester, stock company this summer. Miss Ford is a Vassar graduate. BUCHANON BUYS ELEPHANTS It is reported that Fred Buchanon, man- ager of the World Bros. Trained Wild Animal Orcus. has purchased the three performing elephants from Wm. P. Hall, Lancaster, Mo. ROUTES RlnvliiiK Bnthen-Bamiim mnd Biily Combined —Madiion Sqnare Garden, New York Citr. Vanh 24-Apra 28; Wuhtngton, D. C. 30- April 1; Baltunoie, 2-S. Sdlt-Floto—Pera, lad.. 23; Indianapolis, 24; Richmond. 25: Springfidd. O.. 26: Coliuntnu. 27; Newark, 28; Piltsborgh, Pa., SO-May 1. Main, Walter L. tt Andrew Downie Show Com- bined—On City. Pa.. 25: KiUanins. 26; Btrtler, 27: New Kensfngton, 28. _ . ... Ruuc Shew—Chapd HOL Tcnn_ 2S: Eaglmlte. 2«: Hnrfreesboto. 277 Bradrnl1e. 28. Robinaon. John—Marion. O.. 25;. Uinn. 26: . Athen*. 27: Farltembnrv. W. Va.. 28: Hnnting- too. W. Va., 30; Charleston. Iby I; Hiddle- oort. O.. 2: Marietta, 3: Zanesnlle, 4; Cam- bridge 5: Stenbenvflle, 7. RIVERSIDE OPENS APRIL 28 Baltiuore, Md, April 20.—On Satur- day, April 28th, River View Park, Balti- more's Only Waterfront Amusement Park, will open for the summer season of 1923. The opening attraction will be "The Div- ing Hellkvists" from April 28th-May 22nd. The attraction for the following week will be "Sherwood, the Shooting Star," For two weeks following Sherwood, are booked, ' "De Carno." The Sensational High Mast Gymnast. Manager William J. Fitzsimmons, who is recognized as the youngest amusement park manager in the country, is negotiating with other "Big- time" acts to follow "De Camo." For the first time in the history of Baltimore's out- door amusement world, Mr. Fitzsimmons is giving the population acts of the highest type, absolutely free. ' In addition to the large free act pro- gram, there has been installed in River View, three new rides, namely, "The Dodgem," "The Caterpillar" and "The Ocean Wave." A new miniature railroad has been installed for the kiddies and the pony and goat trucks have been enlarged. The Dance Palace has been redecorated throughout and George Goldberg and his orchestra, who formerly played at the Jockey Club, Havana, Cuba, has been en- gaged for the coming season. Mr. Fitzsimmons and his staff of ex- perienced park men have everything ready for the opening and they predict a banner season for 1923. PAUSADES OPENS SATURDAY Palisades Park inaugurates its season, April 28th, with the massive suif-bathing salt water tank swinging into operation on May 28th. Indications all point to the biggest year in its histoiy due to the personal efforts of Nicholas M. Schenck, over one thousand picnics have been booked, the entire Park reconstructed and repainted, the latest in- novation in rides constructed called "The Caterpillai-j" the dancing pavilion re-laid with the finest of Japanese hardwoods, a special ultra-violet ray system of purifying lamps installed for the tank water whidi is pumped through a dozen filters fmn the Atlantic, special bookings of Broadway acts for the free entertainments and fire- work displays on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the season with spe- cial tend concerts each afternoon and evening. Over fifty acres have been developed and transplanted with two thousand massive shade trees for the picnic groves. The theatrical colony along the Gay White Way has voted Palisades Park an ideal spot for their common stamping ground and the folk showing on the sum- mer circuit will meet each morning for their salt water "dip,' without the bug-a- boo of sunburn as part of the massive tank is always shaded. STOCK FOR WHITE CITY Jamestown, N. Y., April 21.—White City Park on Chautauqua Lake will open its tweoty-sixth season on Sunday, May 27. The season will dose Labor I>ay. Maurice A. Shea of New York has a ten-year lease of the White Theatre. He will install a high class stock company in the theatre. Many new novelties will be added to the toboggan slide. The Figure Eight has new breathless dips, as well as many ether new attractions. Free acts will include high wire, aerial features, rolling globe additions, high div- ers, trapeze performers and other novel- ties. Band concerts will be given after- noon and evenings. LAKEWOOD OPENS JUNE 18 Skowhegan, Maine, April 23.—Lake- wood Park, a summer amusement center operated by the Somerset Traction Com- pany, will open on June 18th, the initial attraction being the Lakewood Stock Com- pany, a dramatic enterprise with players engaged from leading New York produc- tions and presenting the successes of the past season. Other attractions are band concerts, dances, boating, bathing, fishing, tennis and a tea room. Mr. H. L. Swett of Skowhegan is manager of> the park. CONEY SEASON OPENS The balmy weather last Sunday attracted more than 250,000 persons to Coney Island. Many dropped down to look over the new boardwalk, but incidentally left some of their money with the few concessionaires already open for business. The opening of Luna Park, which has been traditionally accepted as the official opening of the Coney Island season, is set for Saturday, May 12, while the official opening of the boardwalk will take place three days later. EVERETTE IN N. Y. , William Everette, Superintendent of the James M. Benson Shows, now playing Kingston, N. C, was in New York last week on business and stopped off on his way south to visit the Johnny J. Jones Ex- position Shows playing Washington, D. C. Mr. Everette reports that business is fair through the south and the show will make a few long jumps to get in to the northern territory. FEATURES FOR OCEAN PIER Wnj)wooD, N. J., April 21.—The Ocean Pier will open early next month with Kell/s Slide, Soup Bowl, Razzle Dazzle, Down and Out, and fifteen other attrac- tions. New features being erected are Ferris Wheel, Derby Racing Rfde and the Dodgem Ride. BROWN A DYER SHOWS DO WELL MIRBACH BACK FROM SO. AMERICA Al Dernberg, manager of the Brown & Dyer Shows, was in New York last wedc Mr. Dernberg is_ figaring on adding sev- eral new attractions for his show. The show played Atlanta, Ga., last week, and had a very good business. MIDGETS FOR CONEY Among the arrivals on the Newport, which arrived from Paris last wedc, were a sextette of midgets imported by S. W. Gumpertz for his Dreamland show at Coney Island. Sam. Mirbach of New York has just returned from the Centennial at Rio De Janeiro. Brazil. Mr. Mirbach had some concessions and although the exposition was far from being a success most of the concession people made a little money. RILEY SHOWS OPEN Matthew J. Riley Shows opened the sea- son of 1923, April 21, at Trenton, N. J. The show was scheduled to open April 18 but on account of the bad weather it was advanced a week. HANKDURNELL •Oiainpioii Trick Rider and Roper Again with Ringlins Broa. and Bankuin and Bailey Combined Shows