The Billboard 1902-04-12: Vol 14 Iss 15 (1902-04-12)

THE BILLBOARD CHARLESTON EXPOSITION. Good Weather and Advertising Are Booming Things Notes of Interest. Charleston, S. C., April 7.—After a dull spell cf several weeks new life is now evidenced on all sides at the Exposition. Of course, South Carolina Day, Military Day and the other big events which were scheduled came off with all the pomp and glory that could be expected, for McGarvie and his force of advertisers and bill posters had warmed things up, and something just had to happen; consequently, more people visited the Exposition than ever before in the history of the Midwinter Exposition. The last ten days have been fairly good, some of the concessionaires’ up 100 per cent, while others gained more; but as a whole the much better for a steady run of business o— now until the closing of the fair. Great preparations are being made for the coming of the President on April 9, and more people will come to see the ¢ ‘hief Executive on this occasion than would have had he carried out his original promise to visit it on Feb. 12. Col. Francis Ferari has returned from the Past and his visit abroad, and his winter quarters on East Bay street is a general scene of activity. Some twenty men are | employed remodeling and building uew receipts have picked | have even | outlook is | fronts and preparing for the road season. | His new animal show front Europe via Baltimore last week, and is certainly a thing of beauty. The carved work is without doubt the handsomest ever put on an animal show, and there will be nothing to compare with it in magnificence on the road this season. The elegant $10,000 orchestration has arrived, and a special concert was given for your correspondent, together with a party of the leading local newspaper men, and all pronounced it suerior to anything ever heard on this side. he machine has six special rolls, which were marked in Europe, and the tone and volume produced by these are simply marvels of harmony and execution; and te hear the instrument at a distance one would think that Sousa had just landed with two bands. While he was tuning and adjusting the big organ several gathered around the outside of his place, and one old fellow ventured up to the door and inquired: ‘‘Mister, when does the show start, and how much do you charge?” All of Colonel Ferari’s animals are in thorough training, and many new features will be added to his already large collection. No time has been lost this winter in improvement, and it is safe to say that the Bostock-Ferari Carnival Company, when once seen by any committee, will have no trouble in securing all the dates they can possibly fill during the coming season. All concessionaires are now making special rates to the school children and college students, and many are to be seen daily visiting the different attractions. La Belle Selica, the beautiful Algerian dancer and lion handler, has materially changed her act with the full grown fionesses she handles tistic groupings and pictures are eluding the tight-rope walking lioness. the new act the little lady can now two complete numbers on a program, rang ing from twelve to twenty-two minutes. Mr. W. P. Barlow has changed his ele phant act altogether, and those who are in authority and who have seen it say it is undoubtedly the best act in the cguntry. None of the performers at now given, in With arrived from | Many new and truly ar| give | | ceiving their mail at 3870 Park Sostock’s have | lost time this winter, and have much to} show for the season’s work in. the way of improvement with their animals. Akoun and Rodetti are having a_ halfdozen front wagons built for the road season, and when finished will present a very handsome appearance. Mr. James W. Bostock is overhanling and repairing his outfit, and will start on the road the first of next month. Despite the fact that this has been the Lenten season the theaters have been doing well. Owens’ Academy of Music has been playing to fairly good houses, while the little Orpheum has kept up its previous record. Beginning Sunday, April 6, the Or pheum Stock Company played a matinee and night performance at Chicora Park for the Consolidated Street Railway Company. The Street Fair number of “The Bill board” was a most artistic piece of work, and the demand was so great that all news agents had to order twice to supply the market. ers of this popular show paper in Charleston now. while some five months ago not a half dozen copies were sold. W. A. SANGES. FAIR NOTES. The Big Badger Fair, at Plattville, will featnre an automobile race. Kemp Sisters Wild West Show will be a feature at the Franklinville (N. Y.) Fair. Citizens of Carthage, N. Y., have subscribed $2,000 toward a fair for next fall Denton County (Tex.) Blooded Stock and Fair Association elected W. E. Smoot, pres ident, and C. B. Grant, secretary. Wis., | Prof. If you have privileges for sale advertise them in ‘‘The Billboard.’’ We reach more privilege people than all other papers combined. CC. EF. Ketchum has been named as super intendent of the fair to be given at North Adams, Mass., by the Hoosac Valley Ag ricultural Society. Street Fairs and Carnivals. THE JEFFRIES CONCERT BAND Business Is Booming ~ Good Advertising Beginning to Tell. The big, fat manager of Jeffries’ Band, J. Sart Johnson, is busy these days closing contracts with people who read “Billboard” ads. Three street fair week stands, a State fair and a county fair are to the good, and now he is closing for a Kentucky Chautauqua in August and a Catholic convention in October. The camping facilities cut a big figure in these transactions, as the band is exempt from exorbitant hotel rates, and, anyhow, the camp life is a novelty, and attracts many visitors to their ‘outdoor ho tel.’ If you want the very closest figures for a first-class band (with orchestra, if desired), |} then write Manager J. Bart Johnson, Jack sonville, Ill, at onee. Mr. Johnson writes ‘“‘The Billboard” that he has been so busy the past week closing contracts that he was unable to attend to “The Billboard’ notices, but will let us know about some big contracts possibly next week. IN JULY Incorporated DeKreko Bros.’ Roman Carnival Company To Conduct Big Street Fair. St. Louis, March 31.—The Incorporated DeKreko Bros.’ Roman Carnival and Exposition Company have closed with the Re Louis for © tail Grocers’ Association of St. carnival to be held there July 27 to Aug. 8. Over 1.700 grocers belong to the association, and each one of them is taking a per sonal interest in the affair. The DeKrekos will furnish the amusements, ineluding the Roman Arena. with grand = spectacular Graeco-Roman exhibitions. “THE WHITE WONDERS.” high-diving horses, King and Queen, by Zinn & Whalen, successors to G. F. Holloway, and managed by J F. Whalen, nephew of Professor Holloway, who has been manager and trainer for Professor Holloway during his entire owner ship of the horses King and Queen, and who worked and managed them at Coney Island, Woodruff Park, Philadelphia Pa Revere Beach. Boston, and Clinton Fair, Massachnu The owned setts; also. at Crystal Palace, London, Eng land, are just opening their summer sea son at Central Park, Hot Springs, Ark.., and are drawing unprecedented crowds. It would be a good thing for all park and summer garden managers to book this act. as it is one of refinement and highly interesting. Messrs. Zinn & Whalen, the owners of these wonderful animals. are re avenue, St Lonis. Mo., answer all inquiries and will promptly STREET FAIR AND CARNIVAL NOTES. The Kansas City (Mo.) Fall Festival will last ten days | The paper for the Fulton (Ky.) Carnival There must be two hundred read| i nish the | traction at the c has heen posted. L. Oppenheimer is an Eagle, a member of Aerie No. 90, Punch Wheeler has Wright's time all filled un to Sent. 1. Haheeh Katool is Lodge of Elks, No, 22 Sanlt Ste. Marie (Mich.) Elks contemplate a street fair this summer. Analachicola, Fla., counts on during its street fair next week. Shreveport, La., will have a street fair, the last one having been a great success W. J. Cotton has been elected president of the Vevay (Ind.) Street Fair Association. Ottawa, Kan., contemplates a street fair in May, and wants tips on how to get it up. FE. M. Burk. who has been sick in a hos pital in New Orleans, is convalescent again An ‘Elks’ cireus will be the opening atAnditorinm, Asheville, a member of Brooklyn big times new A oe “The Billboard” privilege people America Tie Bostock-Ferari Company attractions at the street fair in May. Donaldsonville, La., will give a street fair under the auspices of the fire department. The date has not been selected “The Billboard” Is supreme in the is regularly read by more than any other paper in will fur Columbus (Ind.) domain of outdoor, er rather open-air amusement. The others simply are not in it. Frank P. Kenney has been selected to succeed E, W. Shanklin as secretary of the Lexington (Ky.) Elks’ street fair. Those antlered knights at Louisville are pushing things along at a merry clip, and their street fair in May will be a splendid affair. The Elks’ street fair and carnival at Par kersburg, W. Va., in August will attract many visitors to that city. Mr. Edward Fick is general manager. Liks at Lancaster, O., expect big crowds at their street fair. Mr. Ed. Fick is the general manager, and says things look promising for a great success. On the Pacific slope Emil Mayo is achieving great things with James Thornton's “When You Were Sweet Sixteen,’’ Kennett and Udall’s “Stay in Your Own Backyard,”’ and Gillespie and Dillea’s ‘Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder."’ These are effectively rendered with the aid of illustrated song slides. LIST OF Bill Posters (Names and addresses of billposters are inserted én the directory at the following rates: Every week, $4.00 per year; three weeks per month, $3.00 ber year; every other week, $2.00 per year; once a wonth, $1.00 per year. Name and address together to occuyy one line only.) ALABAMA. Anniston—L. G. Jones. Clayton—Valentine Bros. Moblie—-Mobile Bill Posting Co. Sheffeld—H. B. Elmore. ARKANSAS. Arkadelphia—Myal Greene. Camden—F. L. Agee. Newport—Jonn Claridge. Pine Bluff—Chas, Senyard. Stuttgart—Colller & Riciner. Texarkana—Lemly Bros. CALIFORNIA. Bakersfield—E. RB. Crain. San Luis Obispo—Harry Gear. Oroville—John R. Widener. set og: ~ Caswell, B. P. & Dist Sacramento—W. A. Caswell, B. P. & Dist. Salinas City—O. Hi. Bullene. San Francisco—Owens, Varney & Green. Sauta Barbara—W. Staffo San Die wey Ky Diego Bil: Posting Co. Sanora—John Ore. Woodland—Dietz & Glendinning. COLORADO. Aspen—John B. Ledou, Lock Box 8965. Colorado Springs—The Curran Co. Cripple Creek and Victor—Quinn B. P. Co. Denver—The curran Co., 1728 Lawrence. Grand Junct.—The Haskell Bill Posting Co. Pueblo—The Curran Co., 114 Santa Fe av. CONNECTICUT. New Haven—New Haven Bill Posting Co. Norwalk—Harry B. Bussing, C. B. P. GEORGIA. Aibany—Albany Bill Posting Co. Athens—H. J. Rowe. Atilanta—Atlanta Adv. Ag., 88% Peachtree. Carrollton—Will J. Perry. Cedartown—J. C. Knight, Jr. Milledgeville—W. M. Smith. Newnan--E. H. Bowman Co. IDAHO. Boilse—Spaulding B. P. and Dist. Co. Bolse—Capitol B. P. Co., J. A. Pinney, mgr. ILLINOIS. Atlanta—Theo. Wiliams. Belleville—L. B. Tiemann, Bill Poster and Distributor, 508 8. High street. Carbondale—J. B. Toler. Centralia—Joseph B. Hefter. Elgin—Fred. W. Jencks. tr sed Ae “7 S. Young. alva—F Brown & Son. anene.-eamen C. Best. Jacksonville—Geo. W. Stark & Son. La Harpe—C. BK. Hillier, Box 184. Macomb—Fred. Smith, 488 N. Dudley st. Marshall—Victor Janney. Mattoon—McPherson Bros. Mendota—Mendota Bill Post. Ce. Metro a 2 Ware. Mound City—K. P. Basterday. Normal—D nox & Fo le, 195 _—. Olney—H. C Rush i Co., Box 66. Orion—A. 8 Dusenberry. Pekin—Tazewell County Adv. Co. Pontiac—Lee Collins, 112 “4 a" eat st. Shelbyville—Col. C. Gowdy BP (Ltd.) INDIANA. Batesviiie—batesville Advertisin BrookstunJaraes W. Brown, BI a ee ne a gg Bill Post. Co. Cannelton—B. EB. Crown Point—-Chas. Danville—L. Pinders Elwood—James Borst. ge lag mot Bill Posting Co. Fort Wayne—Temple Bill Posting Ce. Fort Wayne—Ft. Wayne City B. P. Co. Fowler—Robert Hamilton. Frankfort—~Wm. T. Freas, City Bil Poster. Frankfort—Henry Wolf. Goshen—Chas. Kortz, Box 746. Greensburg—Fred Seits 4 Bons. Greencastle—J. W. Coo Hartford City—C. we = dott. Huntington—Ed H Knox oer why city, B. P. & Dist. Co. Lafayette—Lafayette Bill Ens Co. Lafayette—Opera House Bill Posting Co. Mitchell—W. M. Munson, Jr. Peru—Chas. W. Stutesman. Portland—Geo. D. Sebring. Rennselaer—George W. Spitier. Rushville—Jas. H. Carr Bon, L. B. 4. Seymour—W. A. Carter & Son. Union City—L. D. Bell. Wabash—Harter Bros. Winamac—Winamae B. P. Co. INDIAN TBRRITORY. South McAlester—B. K. Crawley. IOWA. Bloomfield—Lon F. cai, Box 208. Calmar—Gllbert N. Clay Center—O. L. Sie cae. Council Bluffs—C. W. Nichols, 16 N. Main. Denison—B. D. Stevers. Harlan—Amasa Crosiar. Newton—Arthur Lister. Jefferson—H. A. White. Nevada—Storey County Advertising Co. New Hampton—R. R. Garver. Shenandoah—C. L. Hoover. KANSAS. Clay Center—O. L. Slade. Coffeyville—H. Bothaest. | Emporila—Fred R. Corbet Garnett—F. L. Mahan, City Bill Poster. Great Bend—Mayers Bros. Harper—J. H. Thompson, Box 186. Hutchinson—Kansas Bill Posting Co. Junction City—Herman Detker. Lawrence—Irving Hill, manager. KENTUCKY. Henderson—Henderson B. P. & Dist. Co. Madisonville—J. E. Mullennix. Newport—Otting & Son. Richmond—The Spichmond Bill Posting Co. Winchester—Perry Bros. LOUISIANA. Morgan City—P. B. Ghirardl. MAINE. Dexter—Chas. > Ed arty. Kastport—Jas. Mu Elloworth-Biieworth Sir “Posting Co. Waterville—S. H. Chase. MARYLAND. Brunswick—Chas. EB. Butler. Easton—Joho KR. Thompson. MASSACHUSETTS. Clinton—Geo. 8. Gibson. Danvers—W. W. Wakefield. Gioocesien nen —_— Haverhill—J. eo > pi ba Co. ddleboro—B. H. Blake. Palmer—Neweil 8. Taylor, 7 634. Taunton—Taunton B. P. Co., 45 Cobannet. Westboro—F. H. Sandra Bill Pesting Ce. Worcester—Wilton Bill Posti Co. Worcester—Fiske Bros., 43 Waldo st. MICHIGAN. Alpena—R. Nolan. Cheboygan—A. J. Finn. Detroit—Walker & Co. Dowagiac—Leckie Bill Posting Co. Durand—P. A. Rivett. East Tawas—H. C. Bristol. Hart—Fred N. Harris, Jr. Marine City—Hunt & Perrin. Milan—The W. B. Redman B. P. & D. Co. Otsego—Frank M. Deuel. Sault Ste. Marie—Jas. W. Troyer. Sturgis—D. A. Osborn MINNESOTA. Austin—P. H. Zender & Bon. Minneapolis—Breslauer Bill Posting Co. Redwood Falls—Frank L. Carpenter. Stillwater—Peter Lohmer, City Bill Poster. St. Clond—Davidson Advertising Co. Winnebago City—C. EB. Waldren. MISSISSIPPI. Jackson—Joe Brown. Meridian—L. D. Hoffer, Licensed City B. P. Natchez—F. G. Pellettieri. Starkville—W. D. Cochran. Vicksburg—James McQuiggan. Yazoo City—D. Wolerstein. MISSOURI. Chillicothe—Z. B. Myers. Hannibal—J. B. Price. Kirksville—Wm. Alea Smith. Marceline—C. F. Mexico—Hatton at Clendenin. Moberly—P. Halloran, 228 he 4 st. Stanberry—J. H. Patterso x 301. Webb City—Webb City and "Canevilte Adv. Co. NEBRASKA. Columbus—Colombus B. P. Co. Hastings—M. M. Irwin. Lincoln—Zehruno oF. City Bill ae Co. North Platte—Warren Lioyd. NEW JERSEY. Atlantic City—The Bill Posting Sign Co. Camden—The Bill Posting Sign Co. Clayton—Wm. H. Jacobs. Hackensack—Hackensack Bill Posting Co. Hoboken—Hoboken Bill a Co. Jersey City—J. F. O'’Mea Newark—Newark Bill Postin Co. Paterson—Paterson Bill Posting Co. NEW MEXICO Aiburquergue—The Hudson B. P. Co. East Las Vegas—Chas. Tamme, Box 84. NEW YORK. Amsterdam--Amsterdam Adv. Co. Folton and Oswego Fallse—Wm. Cook. Glens Falla—A. Cheeseoro, 91 South st. Jamaica—Chas. Wood. Johnstown and Gloversville—Olin . Sutlit. Middletown—Thos. Kain, 88 South st. New York City—Reagan & Clark, 21 Ann. New York—A. Van Beuren, 128 4th av. Norwich—G. F. Breed. Olean—Olean Bill Postin So Schenectady—C. H. Ben Yonkers—W. L. Mildrem, ty Warerton av. NORTH -eaagednag Charlotte—J. L. en Greensboro—J. Grifth, 225% Him. Reldsville—R. un B. Bil ingten. . Schloss. Wilmington—8. A