The Billboard 1902-03-15: Vol 14 Iss 11 (1902-03-15)
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THE BILLBOARD
One man has said, “‘There are only 4 good Promoters--Lockwood, Benson, Rice and White.”
“Yours truly.” FRANK M. WHITE.
“No ‘STREET FAIR’ can be conducted successfuliy by a Merchant ora Tailor. You need a ‘Man of Experience.’’’ The above quotation is frOrm a ‘Man who knows.’’ Take your choice.
—WANTED—
——FOR THE MIDWAY 0F——
Delmar Garden
ABOUT
Five Big Attractions
—AS FEATURES—
| (But no games) at reasonable terms. The attendance of last summer reached a j the million mark at this Park. For fur|
ther particulars address
Delmar Garden Amusement Co.
No. 824 Wainright Building, ST. LOUIS, MO., U. S.A.
Concord State Fair
CONCORD, N.H. ——August 26, 27, 28 and 29, 1902—
Larger and Better than Ever. LEWIS B. HOIT, General Manager. N, kh BACHELDER, Secretary.
PHILLIPS BILL POSTING AND ADVERTISING Co. | J.S. PHILLIPS. Mgr., Arnprier, Ont
The only place of amusement in Aurora, Missouri. Ground floor brick theatre, modern in every respect, well located aud no prospect of another house being built. Aurora Billposting Co. 500 running feet of boards in Aurora, mostly groved and best possible location. Also posting Marionville 5 miles east, Verona 5 miles west, Mt. Vernon 12 miles north (No opera-house in any of above towns). We are licensed and have no opposition. No other theatre in this or adjoining counties.
Aurora is in south-western Missouri, 32 miles west of Springfield, 60 miles east of Joplin; has two railroads, biggest zinc mines in the world; population, census 1900 8,391, City 6,191, in mines 2,200, population to draw from, 29000. Giving these enterprises only half of my time, both house and plant are paying well, you could double it if this is your business, Will not reat or lease. Price $5 500. No incumbrance. Must give all of my time to my law business.
Attorney at Law
LOUIS J MINOR, aurona, missourn. CONSOLVO & CHESHIRE
BILL. POSTERS
Norfolk, Va. Newport News, Va. Suffolk, Va.
Berkley, Va.
Hampton, Va.
Elizabeth City, N.C. Charlotte, N. C.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED, ADDRESS NORFOLK, VA.
|5) 7, 9 aN. oth ST.,
Attention to All Managers of Parks and Fairs
HERE IS A NEW ONE “SNOWBALL”
A Beautiful White Pony Walks a Tight Rope Twenty-five Feet High
And finishes his act with a Slide for Life to the ground. He is the only horse
in the world doing this act. FRED —one of the best trained horses in this
country. He does’ one handred different tricks. Reads, writes and figures the same as a human being. He finishes his act by dancing and kicking in perfect time with the music. A first-class troupe of dogs and high-diving dog. Open for summer engagements. Permanent address:
OTIS LORETTA, 40 East Main Street, Corry, Pa.
P. S.—Would like to hear from some good agent that can handle these acts.
Sea Side Park
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, MAINE
To be opened NEW the coming season of 1902. ONLY AMUSEMENT PARK IN THE STATE. BEST OPENING IN NEW ENGLAND FOR ALL KINDS OF AMUSEMENT NOVELTIES. Entrance to the Park FREE,
This Park is sure to be a great winner and money maker. (nly 5 feet fromthe Boston & Maine Railroad Station; 8 trains daily. Trolley lines from entrance of Park to the City of Saco, the City of Biddeford and the City of Portland every ten minutes. Beacdy to lease space for structures such as the Steeple Chase, Rassian Toboggan, Shooting the Chutes, \Ferris Wheel, Carroussel, Miniature Kailway, Electric Swans, Swings and all kinds of Mazes and Illusions and other amusement devices (only the best and morally clean accepted). Exclusive privilege for each attraction. A great opening for a first class Dinner Pavillion and f-garden. Also space for a Photographic Studio. N.B. Space already leased: Summer Theatre, United StatesScenic Railway, Glass-blowers and Gypsy Camps Shooting Gallery and other small concessions. Address
Ltd —
The Maine Investment Company, ST. LOUIS CONFETTI CO.
Confetti, Canes, Confetti Dusters, Serpentine, Squakers
1902 NOVELTIES The Bumper The English Crop cr Riding Whip The Tickler
WRITE FOR PRICES ST. LOUIS, MO.
New Park and Midway
St. Louis, Mo., Opens May Ist, 1902
The Largest Amusement Enterprise Ever Inaugurated in the United States
Midway within reach of ONE MILLION PEOPLE fora 5c CAR-FARE. ADMISSION FREE. Located seventy-five feet from main entrance to WORLD’S FAIR GROUNDS. First-class MIDWAY ATTRACTIONS played ona ee basis. All contracts made this season cover the WORLD'S
FAIR YEAR.
J. ST. CLAIR, General Manager H. A. McCALLISTER, Supt. Concessions.
NIVERSAL AMUSEMENT Co.,
Suite 610 Granite Bidg., St. Louis, Mo.
Watch for full page advertisement in tater issue of Billboard