The Billboard 1901-05-18: Vol 13 Iss 20 (1901-05-18)

THE BILLBOARD . Fam DEPARTMENT. HUGE SUCCESS Of the New Orleans Street Fair and Carnival. New Orleans, May S—Special. The long ljooked-for street tur and spring’ festival ac \ew Orleans, under the direcueon of Mrs. linttie MeCail Travis, threw opef its doors io the public at Claiborne Park, May 6, and is to continue to the Iva. Un the opening night more than 6,000) people passed through the turnstiles, and from present in dieattons Will double that number daily a» jong as the fair is on. Excursions are run from nearby towns, and each train brings hundreds, all eager to see the sights. The initial opening of the gigantic undertaking was a suecess from every standpoint, and Mrs. Hattie MeCatl Travis, who had been working very hard for the past month, was all smues, and, in faet, it would not_ be amiss to say that she was the happiest oman on tne grounds. " The formal opening of the fair and the eoronation of the May queen, Miss Belie Levy, by Mayor Capdevielle, proved most happily planned and delightfully executed. The inaugural addresses which were made were none of them too long, not only possessing the charm of brevity, but abound ing in eloquence and patriotism. the street fair proper, or that portion of it embracing the exhibits, occupies Clal borne street from Canal to Tulane avenue, comprising eight’ squares, The main en trance is of imposing size, being builded tu represent the gates of a castle. There are two ways through which the people are admitted, and the opening night, tor several hours, they were almost blocked, and the ticket sellers half crazy trying to keep up with the rush. Once inside of the inclosure, the scene was all movement and color and light. To the right and left were long lines ot booths eighty odd in at!—in which were dis played the wares of some of the most prom inent firms which do business in the South. As a background to the picture, as seen from the front, rose the gally-painted front _f one of the amusement enterprises, while to the left a well-lighted avenue led to that portion of the fair which is devoted strictly to Midway features of # moral persuasion, The rear of the main inclosure is now taken up by two amusement features, ~ rhe Girl from Up There,’ George Johnson's show, and an animated picture show. “The Girl from Up There” is a rather shapely woman, Who appeared In “poses plastique, and was preceded by a Spanish dancer and a skirt dancer. The moving picture show next door was amplified by several dancing turns, too, The Midway is all under the management of Bostock and Ferrari, who operate some thing over half a dozen shows, which are far superior to the average run of Midway attractions, and which,, strange to say, are clean enough to permit touring by family parties. The manager of the shows have the Midway concession at the Pan-Ameri can Exposition, to be held in Buffalo, and their attractions are of a character which will not be outelassed there. The main show, In which trained animals are exhib ited, is well worth a visit from any one. A Turkish show, a German village, a moving picture show, which depicts the funeral procession of Queen Victoria and Carrie Nation on one of her joint smashing expeditions; a dog and monkey show, a “poses plastique’ show and a mirror maze are among the other attractions in the reg ular Midway. The dog and monkey show will doubtless prove a winner with the lit tle ones. It Includes monkeys who do bare back riding, and a baboon, half as large as a man, who rides a velocipede. The light effects In this show ‘are far superior to those In the majority of such undertakings. The Midway did a rushing business, and is in for a good run, Granada, high rope walker, and = Mrs. Murphy, parachute jumper, give free ex hibitions every afternoon at 3 o'clock. Each day is set aside for a special cele bration. Elk’s Day, May %& will be an event. They will give a burlesque parade The fair, the largest ever attempted in the South, is certainly an industrial boom for the elty and country. : CHAS. BE. ALLEN. L. J. MAXWELL, Secretary. Louisville Summer Season. The local theatrical season is rapidly drawing to a close. The Temple has al ready closed; the Buckingham closes at the end of this week, as does the Avenue, Macauley’s has closed its regular season, but will reopen for one night each for Mansfleld tonight, Nat Goodwin one night ee week, followed by Sothern for one nlebet, The Audftorium opens with vaudeville on June 6 for the summer. The very best of attractions only will be engaged—all x4 notchers, The advance sale of season tir car colnpany ets Is very flattering and encouraging to Manager Camp. The theater is really an open-air one, and bas a large esplanade and promenade attached to it. The suburban parks are opening for the summer season. Fountain kerry Park had its formal opening last Sunday, and was thronged from morning until night with a crowd that taxed the capacity of the street to its fullest capacity. The place had many improvements added to it during the winter, and many more are projected for the future. The Ninaweb Park open-air theater will open on Sunday, May 1, and will give two performances each day. It is in the Frank Burt Circuit, and will give only retined vaudeville. Sunday, of course, will be the banner day at these parks. The Zoo, under the management of J. L. Shallcross, is being put into shape as rapidly as possible under some discouraging conditions. The employees of the contractjug carpenter struck last week, and great preparations were made to hurry the work this week. Two days of rain has retarded the work again, but Manager Shallcross is sanguine that he will be in good shape for his opening on Sunday, May 12. A very cozy little theater will be supplied by the White Rats’ Association with vaudeville talent, and the first program is quite a neat effort. The place will be open from 9 a.m. to midnight, with one admission to the grounds and the theater. Merry-go-round, Ferris Wheel, ete., will be there, as well as a!! kinds of outdoor attractions. There is a large amount of vacant ground on two sides of the grounds which can be obtained if necessary. It will be a great wonder if the venture is not a great success. The Musical Festival begins on the 13th and continues three days. The choruses have been putting in extra time in practice during the past week, and hope to aid in making the affair an artistic success. JOHN BRIGMAN. Louisville, Ky., May 9. New Orleans Pointers. West End, Henry A. Ottman, Manager.— The second week of this popular lakeside resort opened May 5 to an enormous crowd. The nigutly high-class concerts of Brooke's Chicage Marine Band, an old-time favorite, are a treat in themselves, and are listened to with something more than interest. This week's vaudeville feature is Lorraine and Howell and their two clever dogs, whiie Bonnie Thornton and the American vitagraph are ho'dovers. Athletic Park, H. C. Fourton, Manager.— Interest centers on the opening of Athletic Park, May 12, with “The Queen's Lace Handkerenief.." Manager Fourten, it is said, has many surpises up his sleeve. Fol lowing is a complete roster of the Metropolitan English Opera Company: Principals Belle Thorne, seprano; Fanny D. Hall, soprano; Elvia Crox, soprano; Jose Intropedi, comedienne; Olive Thorne, soprano; Charles Basset, tenor; Wm. Herman West, buffo and barytone; Jas. McDonald, comedian; Benj. MacGahen, tenor; Chas. Swickard, barytone. Chorus: Female—Ethel Intropedi, soprano; Loreene bourdman, soprane; Marie Graham, soprano; Ollie Kerchman, soprano; Miss Julia Hall, soprano; Blanche Arundel, soprano; Leona Hamilton, contralto; Sallie Johnson, contralto, Cora Scribner, contralto; Nellie Sherwood, contralto; Vicei Blum, contralto: Harriet Clark, soprano; Mable Fuller, soprano; Grace Willard, soprano; Minnie Packard, soprano. Chorus: Male—Chas. Sagilini, tenor; Andrew Ransom, tenor; Geo. Hall, tenor; Geo. H. Sinclair, tenor; Alex. Gradwell, tenor; Fred. Stevens, tenor: Ira Swalm, basso: R. S. Weaver, basso; Chas. T. Parr, basso: Walter White, basso; J. J. Ressner, basso: J. H. Plunkett, basso; A. W. F. MacCollin, stage director; Salli Simonson, musical director; Charles Fourton, managing director. Slandered the Elks. —_——_— Rev. Sam P. Jones, the noted revivalist, slandered the B. P. O. Elks in a recent sermon Ile has aroused the wrath of the members of that erder by his unjust accusations. The sermon of Jones was delivered at Wayeross. At a meeting of Savannah Lodge, the following stinging resolutions were adopted: “Resolved, That in the slander of this order by Sam Jones in a harangue delivered at Waycross, this lodge desires to say to the general public, who may not know them, that these who do know them hold them in hicher esteem at home than Sam Jones is held in his home by those who know him. The Elks were organized for benevolent and charitable purposes, and have steadfastly beld to their principles, and charitable institutions in this and other cities in this State will attest to their being responsive to every reasonable call made upon them, and often without a call being made. We contribute volunt.rily to individuals as well as institutions, regardless of sect or creed, and this is possibly what the self-assumed reverend may object to. An Elk violates his oath when he divulges the name of a beneficiary. Nearly $700,000 have been expended by this order in the past year for charity “That the statements made by Rev. Sam Jones are without foundation, false in every particular, and we believe Mr. Jones knew they were false when he uttered them. ‘That we regret that Sam Jones has been invited to Savannah in the interests of rejiglon, as his stock of religion consists anu largely in low jokes, immoral allusions, and obscenity. “That we venture the assertion that if the unthorities controlling the park extension could nave had the slightest idea of the character of the language to be used by him (Waycross, for instance), the privilege of erecting the tabernacle would never have heen granted. If Sam Jones has followed the precepts and examples of Jesus Christ in a single instance we certainly have been reading the wrong Bible. Nowhere in the life of Christ is there the slightest allusion to anything except pure thoughts, words and deeds. No vituperative condemnation is attributed to him. We condemn any and all attempts to debauch the pulpit through the use of obscene, vulgar and blasphemous language—language that no decent man would allow before his family in his house. This is the only notice we will take of his vile slander, although we recognize the fact that his supply of vulgar abuse is inexhaustible. Any man who ‘borders on the verge of aversion in his own town can hardly be expected to behave himself any better when abroad.’ W. T. DIXON, Exalted Ruler. BIG FINE. The death blow to the practice of exhibiting immoral pictures in Cincinnati was delivered Saturday morning by Acting Police Court Judge Nippert, who fined J. <A. Salm $2,000 and costs. It was by far the greatest fine ever imposed in that Court, the nearest to it in size being that of O. S. Johnson, who a few years ago received one of $1,000 for running a pawn shop without a license. The heavy tine administered to Salm was the result of the effort of Melvile Ritchie, the secretary of the Municipal Reform League, who swore out the warrant for Salm’s arrest. The latter came to this city from Chicago and placed the machines in which the pictures were exhibited in various saloons. The Reform League took cognizance of his action and informed the police. Salm was notified repeatedly to remove the machines and shake the dust of this city from his feet, but he persisted in his course. Eventually he was arrested, togother with Saloon Keepers Silverglade, Renner and Koehler, in whose resorts the machines had been placed. A number of the nefarious contrivances were seized by the police and deposited in the “Old Hoss"’ room at headquarters. For the past few nights Prosecutor Holmes has been burning the midnight oil in preparing his case. He found an old law the speciftieations of which would exactly fit the case of Salm. The remedy provided for the exhibition of such lewd pictures was a fine of not less than $0 nor more than $2,000 and imprisonment for five years. The trial came off Saturday and was bitterly fought. Judge Nippert, after reading the law, tined Salm $2,000 and the costs. The saloon keepers were fined $50 and costs, but the fines were later remitted. Salm was stunned by the result, and promptly asked for an appeal. He gave a bond of $4,000 and was allowed until May 14 in which to prepare his motion for an appeal. If the fine stands and he is unable to nay it, it means that he will have to spend 10 years at the workhouse in order to work it out at 60 cents a day. The machines were smashed to splinters by order of Jndge Nippert. Sabbath Union Denounces PanAmerican Exposition. At the meeting of the Board of Managers of the American Sabath Union, held in New York May 8, the opening of the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo on Sunday was discussed and resolutions were adopted denouncing the directors for disregarding the petition “of 2,000,000 individuals, representing a constituency of 22,000,000 of ecclesiastical, civic, humanitarian and labor organization,” by deciding to throw open the gates of the exhibition on Sunday. The resolutions stamp the directors’ actions as an affront to the religious convictions of the large majority of the Empire State. The ministers of the Gospel throughout the country are asked in the resolutions to preach unon the subject before the formal opening of the exposition on May 20. Lots ef good the preaching will do. The exposkion should be open on Sunday. Seventy per cent of the people of America want it open, and that is why it was opened. Hundreds of thousands of people will get to see it now, who otherwise could not afford to lose the time. They will be made wiser and better people by reason of seeing it. Fair Commission Meets. At 2 meeting of the joint commission of the Pan-American and Inter-State Expos!tions held at Baltimore recently, the commission indorsed the action of its executive committee in deciding to have no Maryland building at the Pan-American Exposition. The G A. R. Encampment of Connecticut last week was a suecess, and the Ohio meeting of the old soldiers at Rellefontaine attracted a great crowd. Col. FE. T. Taggart, of Akron, was elected Commander, Small Gossip. Medfield, Mass., will celebrate its 200th anniversary June 6. The Cripple Creek (Col.) Lodge of Elks = give a street fair the latter part of uly. There was a large crowd at the Southern Baptist Convention, which began in New Orieans May 10. The Princeton (Ind.) Lodge of Elks will give a carnival and business man’s exposition in June, commencing on the 24th. The street fair announced to be given Aug. 12 to 17 at Greensburg, Ind., by the — Lodge there, will be a grand occasion. The Republican State Convention of Ohio, June 24 und 25, will be the largest party convention ever held in Ohio, the apportionment being 1,088 delegates. Mr. MecMurty, secretary of the Cynthiana (Ky.) Fair Association, was a “Biliboard”’ caller the other day. He thinks this paper an invaluable medium for all outdoor amusement people. The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, which is the social order of the highest degree Masons, held a great convention at Colorado Springs May 10. The comfort of the visitors was looked after by R. P. Davis, M. O. Barnes, F. A. Davis, B. Nixon and Tom Burns, the local Nobles. The fifth annual convention of the South Carolina Volunteer Firemen’s Association and Inter-State Tournament will be held at Newberry June 5 and 6. The official programe, which has been sent to “lhe Billboard,” indicates that the affair will be a very interesting and notable one. The Lagoon, formerly one of the most popular summer resorts around Cincinnati, but which, through litigation and indifferent Management, was permitted to run down, will not be opened this year. Negotiations have been pending with several managers, but all have fallen through. The Solic base ball team played the Zang Base Bail Club Sunday, May 5, at the Union Athletic Park, Denver, to over 4,000 people. The Union Athletic Park is coming into prominence, and is one of the newest and best parks for outdoor attractions, and can be secured at a reasonable figure. The BR. P. O. Elks are beantiful street hanger throughout the country advertising the National Grand Lodge ceiebration at Milwaukee in July. It is a work of art, in purple and white, with the inscription, “‘Laugh and the world langhs with you,” ete., and ‘‘Come to Milwaukee; the Grand Lodge greets you,” ete. The Musicians’ Union of Louisville has consented to permit the John C. Weber Band of Cincinnati te play at Phoenix Hill Park for the opening of the season at that resort Sunday afternoon and night, May 26. Mr. Weber will take a fine band with him to the Falls City, and the new and beautiful “Billboard March” will be a feature of the program. distributing a ‘ The Ohio State Fair management Is to be -congratulated upon having secured the services of Mr. S. G. Case, of Millbrook, as superintendent of the poultry department of the next fair. Mr. Case understands his business and is thoroughly practical, and the knowledge that the pouilt department will be in capable hands will tend to bring out a large exhibit. A special telegram to ‘‘The Billboard” from our special correspondent at New Orleans, Charles FE. Allen, says: ‘““The street fair, under the personal direction of Mrs. Hattie McCall Travis, opened tonight. An immense success, with crowning of Ma Queen by Mayor Capdevielle. A tremendous crowd was in attendance. Every inch of booth space taken. The parques of attractions include Bostock’s Great Carnival Company.” The twentieth annual old soldiers’ reunion of Kansas and other Western States will be he!d at Baxter Springs, Kan., August 26 to 31 next. The officers of the association are: President, J. M. Cooper: C. W. Daniels, secretary; Charles E. Collins, general manager and privilege agent. Mr. Collins writes “The Billboard’ that these reunions are the largest in the United States excent the National Encampment. The daily attendance last year was 25,000. The officers of the Grand Free Carnival, Mardi Gras and Festival of Fun at Wheel-”~ ing. W. Va, are as follows: Geo. D. Benson, director general. Executive Committee—Vaul O. Reymann, president; L A Norton, A. G. Hubbard, Jacob Snyder, R. Hazlett: J. F. Adams, secretary. Hotels and hoarding. C. W. Welty chairman; Rex ball, Geo. Baird chairman: military, John M. Birch chairman; buildings and grounds, A. L. White, chairman: invitation, L. F. Stifel chairman; privileges, Frank Stamm ehairman;: music, John A. Hess chairman; industrial parade, G. Ed. Mendel chairman, floral parade, Jos. Speidel chairman; burlesque parade, H. C. Franzheim chairman; funds, John Waterhouse chairman; = R. M. Archer chairman; advertising, F. H. Lange chairman; transportation, Geo. W. Lutz chairman: societies and organizations, Jacob W. Grubb chairman; prizes, L. E£. Sands chairman; concessions, R. F. Hill chairman; contest coronation and Rex parade, H. W. McClure chairman; reception, Cc. E. Dannenberg chairman; lights and dec crations, E. E. dwin chairman. a ee eR I Ay sel) HRI ee ee nie awe