The Billboard 1900-12-01: Vol 12 Iss 31 (1900-12-01)

AIR——_ Department. Wichita Carnival. The Wichita Carnival and Fall Festival has just closed up the business for 1900. After paying all bills in full, including over $1,600 for advertising and presenting an Oriental arch to the city that cost $700, finds a few hundred on hand for next year. The expenditures were over $16,000. The Midway receipts footed up $10,372 gross, and the association, through the experienced management of its secretary, H. C. Lockwood, netted $4,496 S80. This was Wichita’s second year in the street fair line, and both were a grand success. H. C. Lockwood, the secretary, booked some of the shows for Salina, Emporia, Wellington and Wichita, Kan.; also, Fremont, Neb.; ° Pueblo, Col.; Ft. Smith, Aik.; Sapulpa, I. T., and is now assisting Little Rock, Ark., for their canival, to be held November 26 to December 1, and will leave at once for El Paso, Tex., to direct and promote the Midwinter Carnival to be held January 17, 18 and 19, 1901, the first of the new year. Promoter Lockwood has several very substantial offers noW to take the management of street fairs and carnivals in some of the larger cities. He has an excellent reputation as a straightforward and thoroughly businesslike manager, both with the show people and business men. Any attractions that wants to get a date at El Paso for January i7, 18 and 19 can do so by writing to H. C. Lockwood, care Midwinter Carnival, Ei Paso, Texas Southern Carnivals. To the Editor of ‘‘The Billboard:"’ Dear Sir—Savannah has been a ‘‘bloomer’’ by giving an open gate in the afternoon of the second week and putting on Brainard’s Electric Fountain as a free attraction in the evening, and charging ten cents on the gate. Bostock was able to break even. Augusta is having fair crowds, but the shows are not doing very much. The old veterans are too busy greeting each other to pay much attention to the shows. R. L. Hutchinson, of placed his snake eater, ‘‘Tasco,’’ on as Bostock’s ‘‘Bosco,’’ and on Tuesday night the pit caught fire and burned everything up that was inflammable. The electric light was not provided with a shade, and the sparks fell in the pit. Charleston, S. C., has abandoned its carnival for an indefinite period. I have an applieation in to manage El Paso, but “there are cthers’’ probably ahead of me. I am having news dealers to get ‘‘The Billboard” wherever I go. You say in late issue that there will be a “Billboard” privilege next year. What's the reason I can’t assist you in distributing same in my travels? I do what I can to stir up the news dealers. I think a good proposition for you would be to get your paper in the hands of the carnival and State Fair committees, then play for ad Alexandria, Ind., vertising of attractions generally. You are a comin’ all right, but keep a comin. I will we here till December 1, 1900. Don’t know where I will go from here; will probably know by the time [I send next letter. As I do not hear from you, I do not know if I am intruding on you or not. 1 shall persist in trying to further your interests until you “‘holler nuf.’’ Yours truly, FRANK M. WHITE. Bostock in Georgia. To the Editor of ‘‘The Billboard:”’ Dear Sir—The George Owens referred to in enclosed clipping is an old-time Augusta boy, and the way the Augusta people paid their respects to George certainly helped at the box office of the animal show. Here are some of the many shows at the Augusta Carnival under the management of Louis J. Peck, manager for Frank C. Bostock, the animal king: Animal show, Robert Eggington. manager, Streets of All Nations, Streets of Cairo: Bosco Snake Show, R. L. Hutchinson, manager; Sapho, Happy Holmes, manager; Lunette, Wm. Price, manager: The French Theater, George Johnson, manager: Wildman Show, Mr. Woodruff. manager. Every show got good money, and the way our old friend, George Johnson, the king of lectures and speilers, held the crowds’ attention and filled his tent at his continuous show made some of the old-time showmen wonder if any man can round up a crowd and turn them into a tent. George Johnson is the man, and his success is commented on by old-timers. The Sapho show, under Happy Holmes’ Mmmanagement, certainly got good money, and he price was twenty-five cents admission, and the tent was crowded at each performance. . “Price’s’’ Lunette show was a money getter also. Every one that paid his money to see it boosted the show after they came out of * & tent Both the Bosco Snake Show and B-Z. Snake Show got good money. Augusta is a great city for fairs and conventions, and the people show their apprecia THE BILLBOARD tion by spending their money. The Bostock Carnival Company certainly made a good showing the way their different shows were located. This outfit of the Bostock Company goes into winter quarters at Indianapolis, and on Saturday evening there were lots of ‘‘goodbys” and good luck from the different showmen. Happy Holmes’ show, ‘‘Sapho,"’ Albany, Ga., for the carnival there. Frank Leroy, lecturer for the Streets of Cairo, will winter in New Orleans.’ Among the street fairs and carnivals to be held in the South in the future are Albany, Ga.; Jackson, Ga.; Troy, Ala.; Jacksonfille, Ga., and, we understand, the Bostock Company has the contract for shows. Mr. John Henessy, of the Cooper Shows, attended the carnival and met many of his friends among the showmen. Look out for a new attraction with the Cooper Shows in the near future, as Uncle John says he is going to put one on if he can get a good one, and when John says so it goes. I don't like to get out my little hammer and do any knocking, but the way the secretary of the Waycross (Ga.) County Fair ‘“‘handed it’ to some of the showmen on the fair grounds at the fair held there was a shame, and all fair-minded showmen will bear me out in the statement. With the different licenses that showmen run into in the State of Georgia one would think that was a plenty, but I think this year’s eperience at Waycross filled the cup to overflowing. I saw letters and telegrams inviting showmen to come, and when they got on the grounds there was no space to put up. Showmen have to hustle hard enough sometimes to get to their destination without getting such treatment, and Waycross should be caled ‘‘Doublecross."’ Ask Manager Beck, of the Midway Company, if Hutch is not speaking the truth. Well, I see I have taken up lots of space, so will close. Best regards. Yours truly, R. L. HUTCHINSON. will go to Notes. G. W. Hibbard, the aeronaut, is wintering at Mt. Vernon, O The Albany (Ga.) Herald issued: a beautiful special edition for the street fair and carnival in that city. Cc. M. Valentine, of Clayton, Ala., writes that the citizens of that town are discussicg a street fair. The merchants of La Grange, Ga., have decided to hold a street fair and carnival the second week in December. Canton, Mo., gave its first free street fair this fall, and it was a success. Its treasurer has over $500 on hand for next year’s fair.. Notwithstanding rain four days out of five, the Keokuk Street Fair management came out with a balance in the bank of close to $300. . Orangeburg, S. C., gave a successful thr days street fair November 13, 14 and 15. J. Sorentrue was chairman and the man of the hour. The Frank C. Bostock Carnival Company closes the season at Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 1. F. C. Huffman, the general agent, however, will promote some eight or ten carnivals on his own account in Florida. His season will probably last until Feb. 1. A circus played hob with the fair at Coffeeville, Kan., this year. As a consequence, the Fair and Park Association is asking for indulgence on the part of creditors. The association is worth between $4,000 and $5,000 over and above all liabilities, and all claims wili be paid in full. Pan-American Concessions. Applications for Pan-American concessions continue to pour in upon the concessions de partment. Up to this time 2,106 requests for privileges had been received, covering 619 subjects. A complete list of the concessions let up to date, with the names and addresses of the concessioners, follow: Photograph—C. D. Parkway, Buffalo. Souvenir Spoons—American Souvenir Company, City National Bank. Labels for Canned Goods—United States Canning Company, 425 Ellicott Square. Plaster Casts—August Langenbahn & Son, 446 Niagara street, city. Lithographed Metal Tray—Chas. W. Shonk, 561 Ellicott Square, city. Beck Design on Fabrics, Ete.—Adam, Meldrum & Anderson Co., 404 Main street. Badges, Buttons and Medals—Pan-American Badge and Souvenir Company, 73 West Eagle street, Buffalo Pre-Exposition Restaurant—George Swanz, 46 Delaware avenue, Buffalo. Wax Figures—-A. F. Turpin, 163 avenue, Buffalo. Optical Goods—M. Brown & Co., 200 East Twelfth street, New York, and J. J. Mannion, £69 Main street, Buffalo. Microscopes—M. G., Thompson, 92 street, Toronto, Ont. Embossed Beck Design—C. E. Brinkworth, 231 Main street, Buffalo. Arnold, 123 Bidwell Delaware Yonge Orientai—Gaston Akoun, Hotel Iroquois, Buffalo. Old Plantation—E. 8. Dundy, 706 Ellicott Square, city. Darkness and Dawn—J. J. Ellicott Square, city. Beck Design on Bicycles—G, N, Company, Main street, city, Dusnavant, 707 Pierce Beck Design Decalcomanie—Palm, Fletcher & Co., 3 West Thirteenth street, New York. African Village—X. Pene, Ozone Park, Woodhaven, L. I. Mexican Village—H. F. Swan street, Buffalo. Infant Incubator—Dr. 8. Cheltenham, Buffalo Venice in America—Abergo & Baroni, 500 Amherst street, Buffalo. Trip to the Moon—F. Ellicott Square, city. Aerio Cycle—E. 8. Square, city. Hawaiian Voicano and Theater—E. Connell, 584 Potomac avenue, city. Popcorn and Peanuts—G. A. Dirnberger, Ellicott Square, city. Moving Pictures—S. Lubin, 21 South Eighth street, Philadelphia, Pa. Beck Design on Hat Tips and Box Labels— Bill & Caldwell, 538 Broadway, New York Boating—J. B. Chaddock, 56 West Market street, city. Slot Picture Machines—Edwin Allan Pherson, 50 Coal and Iron Exchange. Pre-Exposition Popcorn and Peanuts—G. A. Dirnberger, Ellicott Square:court. Beck Design on Playing Cards—Pan-American Souvenir Company, 534 Ellicott Square, city. Beck Design on Clock Dials—C. H fet, 379 Main street, city. Beck Design on Smyrna and Moquette Rugs —The William Hengerer Company, 266 Main street, city. War Cyclorama—Grand Army Cyclorama Company, 124 Erie County Savings Bank, city. Souvenir McGarvie, 7 East Schenlein, The W. Thompson, 706 Dundy, 706 Ellicott W. Me Me Chout China—American Souvenir Company, City National Bank. Fans—N. Nasr, The Cheltenham, Buffalo. Colorado Gold Mine--J. T. Hayward, city. Beck Design on Glass Paper Weights—Wm. J. Doran, 628 Prudential Building, city. Mirror Maze—J. Francis Brown, 680 Main street, Buffalo. Cleopatra—Alonzo Lincoln, 395 Second avenue, Detroit. Pens, Pencils, Etc.—M. Brown & Co., East Twelfth street, New York. Scenic Railway—The L. A. Thompson Railway Company, 150 Nassau street, New York. Cutlery—Cattaraugus Cutlery Co., Little Valley, N. Y. Milk and Buttermilk—Reuben J. Getz, Buffalo. ° Soft Drinks—Buffalo Concessions Company, 320 Ellicott Square. Captive Balloon—Mark L. Stone, 49 Ave de L’ Opera, Paris. Temple of Isis—Mark L. Stone, 49 Ave de L Opera, Paris. Japanese Village—Y. City, N. J Ostrich Farm—Edwin Gawston, South Pasadena, Cal. Beck Design on Lamps—William J. Reid, 42 Day's Park, Buffalo. Statuary—Aug. Langenbahn & Son, 446 Niagara street, city. Johnstown Flood—Randolph McNutt, 45 East Seneca street, Buffalo. Souvenir Mailing Cards—Niagara Envelope Company, 117 Seneca street, city Philippine Village—E. W. McConnell, Potomac avenue, city. “Alt Nurnberg’’'—August Esenwein, Ellicott Square, city. Beck Design on Orange and Lemon Box Labels—Covina Fruit Exchange, D. D. Black, 98 West Market street. Restaurant—Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wis. House Upside Down—H. Roltair, 706 Ellicott Square, city. Confectionery—Sibley & Holmwood et al., Buffalo, N. Y 300 Kushbibiki, Atlantic 584 Miniature World's Fair—L. V. Rice, 1288 North Clark street, Chicago. Glass Factory—National Glass Company, Pittsburg, Pa. Indian Concession—Gaines & Cummins, 453 Ellicott Square, city. Wild Animal Show—Frank C. Bostock. Restaurant—F. J. Bailey, Hotel Windermere, Chicago, Il. Electric Launches—Abergo & Baroni, Amherst street, city. Sod House—Mrs. Bowser, Omaha, Neb. SAW) Conventions at Buffalo. It is a pleasure for ‘‘The Billboard” to be able to announce the complete list of conventions that will be held during the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo from May 1 to November 1, 191. Most of these conventions were secured through the able and energetic work of Curt M. Treat, who was selected to look after such matters. The following list includes the meetings which have already fixed the date for assembling at Buffalo: National Association of Master Painters and Decorators, Feb. 19 23 United Garment Workers of America, April 20. New York State Fourth District, May 9%. American Institute of Electrical Engineers, May 15. Congress of Engineers, Mining, Mechanical, ete., May. National Tile, Grate and Mantle Association, May 15. Daughters of Veterans, New York State Department, May 22. National Editorial Association, May (7). State Editorial Association, May (7). Oregon Press Association, May (7). State Educational Association, July 1-2 — York State Bankers’ Association, May v). Gamma Sigma Fraternity, June 1. American Foundrymen's Association, June House Medical Association, Western June 8-11. National Association of Circulating Ma: agers, June 10 A. ©. U. W., Supreme Lodge, June 11-20 County Superintendents of (he Poor, Stat. Convention, June 12. National Prize Turnfest of the North Amer ican Turnerbund, June 15 National Assoctation of Turn Teachers June Junior O. U. A. M., National Council, Jun: 18-22 Dancing Teachers’, Association National Association of Elocutionists, Jun: State Pharmeceutical Association, June 4-s Special Exhibit New York State Horticu! tural Societies, June (7) Tile Layers’ Union of America, June ¢*) National Rose Association, June. North American Saengerbund, June 24-29. American Pomological Society, June (*),; Special meeting Commercial Teachers’ As sociation, June or July. German Catholic Union, July 4-6, Commercial Travelers’ Conclave week, July 8-13. Retail Clerks’ National Protective Associa tion, July 9-13 ? Sons of St. George, Grand Lodge, July 10 State League Co operative Savings and Loan League, July 15 Manual Training Teachers’ Eastern and Central, July: 15. International Jewelry Workers’ tion, July 2. National Association of Photo Engravers, July 20 P.O. 8S. of A., National Camp, July (?%). Imperial Grand Council Ancient Arabic Or der Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, July (7%). Electrical Contractors’ Association, State, July (7) International Convention Jewelers’ Protec tive Association, Aug. (7). Great Council Improved Order of Red Men, Association, Associa State, Aug. 12-15 United States Bee-Keepers’ Association, Aug. 15 Spanish-American War Veterans, State, au United Association Journeymen Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters of the United States and Canada, Aug. 19-25. State Firemen’s Association, Aug. 20-24 International Acetylene Gas Association, Aug. 24 American Philetic Association, Aug. 20 Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, August (late). National Shorthand Reporters’ Association, August (7) Reunion Survivors Sngineers’ Brigade, Army of the Potomac, Aug. 22. National Dahlia Association, Aug. (7) National Haymakers’ Association, Aug American Sept 3-6. Delivery Proprietors’ National Association, Sept. 4 United Typothetae of America, (7). Master Car and Locomotive Painters’ Association, Sept. 10 to 14. Hoo-Hoos National Convention, Sept. 9-12. State Side Path Commissioners, Sept. 20 International Council of Nurses, Sept. (7). American Boiler Manufacturers’ Association, Sept. 17-19 Master Composition Roofers of the United States, Sept. (7). New York State Assembly, American Fra (*). Electro-Therapeutic Association, ternal Insurance Unions, Sept. 17 20 Empire Knights of Relief, National Supreme Council, in the fall National Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans, Sept. 25 (7) Stereotypers’ National Association, Sept. 23. National Universalist Conference, October 13-15 Regular Army and Navy Association, Octo ber (7) Special meeting of Association, Oct. (7) , National Household Economic Association, ) the State Dairymen’'s (? Knights of the Golden Eagle, Supreme Castle, Oct. 10 (7%). State Synod of the Presbyternan Church, Oct. 21-26 New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association, Oct. 15 (7%). American Public Health Association, Sept. 17-20 (7%). Mr. Treat hopes to secure several other conventions, among which are the following: National Association of Master Steam and Hot Water Fitters, May 25 State Association of Master Steam and Hot Water Fitters, May 25. Brotherhood of St. Andrew, May. Union meeting Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, May South Dakota Press Association, May Knights of Columbus, Supreme Lodge, May. Reform Press Association, June 11 L. A. W. and N.C A. meet, June. Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association, June International Convention Y. M. C. A., June, 144 National Octover Deita Tau Delta, August. International Brotherhood and Shipbuilders’ Union, (7) American Bankers’ Association, 47). Social and Political conference, Boiler Makers’ Buffalo will beat all records for conventions next summer. Convention Notes. Phoeix, Ariz., hae made elaborate arrangements for a carnival December 10 to 16 The United Confederate Veterans will hold their next annual convention at Macon, Ga. The Harvest Home at Pasadena, Cal., last week wan @ great success, financially and artistically,