The Billboard 1902-07-26: Vol 14 Iss 30 (1902-07-26)

THE BILLBOARD Miss Ella Alfonder, equestrienne; Mr. Dan Wright, somersault rider; Master Artie Gillman, young jockey pony rider; Prof. Ed. Kane’s trick ponies; Mile. Fernandez and her school of educated dogs, cockatoos and carrier pigeons; Mile. Adele, equilibrist; Wilmot Sisters, high wire walkers; Mlle. Sebastian, flying rings; Valdimere Sisters, contortionists, and Oscar Brewer, clown, are with Sun Brothers’ Progressive Shows. appreciation of him as one of the oldest members of the order who is living to-day. Manager W. B. Watson has completed organizing his three shows, which are now booked solid for forty-eight weeks. ‘*Mickey Finn” will be an excellently-equipped farce comedy. The shows have twenty-six kinds of lithographs and fourteen styles of block work, made specially by the Metropolitan Show Print Company. There are two agents and a carload of scenery. This is the latest roster of No. 1 car of the Great Wallace Show: W. R. Musgat, superintendent; E. C. Laird, in charge of paper; bill posters, W. C. Henry, E. Hutzler, C. F. Crippen, H. M. Ingersoll, Geo. Murray, B. W. Foster, J. B. Gordon, ‘*Doc”’ Ingram, J. J. Ryan, F. Brusso, R. C. Patchin, J. C. Davis, J. E. Cole, A. F. Hammell, Bud Fallon; lithographers, J. H. Kelly and assistant. There have been battle royals between the advance crews of the Ringling and Wallace Cireuses in the four Lowa towns, Waterloo, Oskaloosa, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The shows endeavored to divide the towns, but found it impossible to do so. Each wanted to make six towns in the State—the four above, and Clinton and Marshalltown. They finally agreed to split on Marshalltown and Clinton, Wallace taking the former. G. P. Kemp, originator and promoter of Kemp Sisters’ Hippodrome and Wild West shows, is a resident of Lamar, Mo. He is “a man of ability, energy and push. For twenty-six years he has been engaged in the show business, and he has exhibited in every State of the Union. Kemp’s sideshow offers Rousek and Green, sketch artists; Codys, in faney rifle shooting; the performance of the dog ‘Ted,’ and a number of other attractions. Lida and Mida Kemp are said to be the youngest female riders and drivers before the American public to-day. We clip the following from the Mt. Vernon (O.) Daily Press issue of July 17: “Dick Diamond, the star broncho rider of Buckskin Bill’s Wild West Show, brought a suit in attachment in Squire James L. Leonard’s Court Thursday afternoon against the show. Diamond claims that there is due him from the show $15 for salary. He stated that he has quit the show, and will remain in this city for a few days. ConStable Walters went to the show grounds Thursday afternoon and levied on property pens to the show in the sum of about alo. The tents of Scherer & Co.’s Museum and Comedy Show are being pitched in various parts of Buffalo, N. Y. It is a little big show of fun and comedy. The roster consists of Marion Newkirk, in illustrated song pictures; Malletta, the marvel; William Scherer, comedian; a troupe of Romany fortune tellers; the French Punchinello Family, five in number; Sig. Mattela, magician; Master Joe, the boy soprano; the Farrel Sisters, the dancing dolls; Lillian La Blanch, buck and wing dancing, a museum of wonders, and a close in with ‘‘*The Claim Peddler.” The press agent of Bonheur’ Brothers writes that Editor Kirch, of the Rush Center (Kan. Rreeze gave the Bonheur Brothers a roast, and all because they failed to hunt him up to find out if there was any money due the Breeze for advertising. The contract with all newspapers is for the creditor to present his bill at the ticket wagon. When they fail to do so it is supposed there is no bill ‘gainst the show. It is not the mission of any show manager to run over town to find out if he owes a bill. Unlike the mosquito, Kirch neglected to present his bill, and then made a howl after the show was gone. He must have been somewhat depressed by the warm weather or the smell of ardent spirits on the breeze, which prevente@ a trip to the show lot, so the agent says, Notes from Bonheur Brothersg Show: The voleano eruption of Mt. Pelee, on the Island of Martinique, all in the lurid colorings of the real flames and smoke, is a great hit with our show. ‘The West Indian horses, brought from Lliani Jsland, now with Bonheur Bros., are the smfallest, most perfect living toy horses ever keen in the flesh. They attract as much attention as Jumbo did. The little mare Fifi will foal within another fortnight, and the grooms are taking special care of the iillipution creature. It is predicted if the colt lives it will be the tiniest ever yet keen in the world. Bonheur Bros. may be congratulated on owning the smallest of all the small horses. Will Phelps, athlete, visited our show and spent a pleasant day with the proprietors at Lyons, Kan. Mr. Phelps is an expert Indian club juggler and allround athlete in feats of dexterity requiring a display of lightning quickness and strength. He is making arrangements to take charge of the annex for Bonheur Bros. Tom W. Howard, agent of the Sells & Down’s Shows, writing from the . Northwest says: “Of course, you are aware that our business has been phenomenal. However, I fear the last two weeks incessant rain has prevented us from doing our usual full house business. But if it ever ceases, we will continue to score our same success, Minnesota and Iowa are flooded. All rivers and other streams very high. I fear so much rain will materially affect the crops. If it will only stop now all will be well with farmers and show folks. I have not been to the show for six weeks. Have been quite busy recently. Shows thick as bees in this neck of the woods. The advance are all well and happy. Bro. Peck moves along in his quite, forceful manner, and gets there. Bro. Kane is as aggressive as ever, and generally makes things go his way. He is a great car Manager and an ideal press agent. Reports from the show indicate everything is moving serenely and smoothly there. I opine that all well-managed tent shows are doing well. Notes from Robinson’s Ten Big Shows: As usual, your paper was eagerly sought for last week, and our mail man could not supply the demand. ‘The last week has been the dryest one we have had this season, only getting rain two days of the seven, but, strange to say, business is big. There were 400 or 500 people came over from Peoria on the traction line, having fourteen cars to bring the party. We have had quite a lot of new arrivals in the menagerie department in the last two weeks. First at Pana we received a baby elephant from Hagenbeck, 4% feet high, and a beauty. Clara by name. Then we had another litter of three tiger cubs born on July 4. One of our herd of fallow deer gave birth to a fine specimen of white deer, and when we opened the cage the next morning there was another young one, and we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a third. Queen our largest lioness has given birth to three fine cubs. The wart hog that the “Governor” shipped from New York is the finest specimen we ever saw and attracts as much attention as any animal in the menagerie. ROUTES AHEAD. The Billboard forwards mail to all ge me sionals free of charge. Members of the professiens are invited whéle on the road to Kose their mail addressed in care The Billboard and it will be promptly forwarded. CIRCUS. ADAMS, James, New Century Show— Port Austin, Mich., July 22; Grindstone City, 28; Pert Hope, 24: Harbor Block, 25; Ubley, 26. BUSBY Bros.’ Railroad Shows—Pittsfield, Ill., July 22; Berlin, 23; Illiopolis, 24; Bement, 25; Stonington, 26; Taylorville, 28. BUCKSKIN Bill's Wild West—North Baltimore, O., July 22; Defiance, 23; Garrett, Ind., 24; Napanee, 25; South Chicago, IIl., July 26. BARNUM & Bailey—Bourges, France, July 27-28; Chateauroux, 29; Montluoon, 30; Moulins, 31; Thiers, 1; Clermont-Ferrand, 2-3; Vichy, 4; Roanne, 5-6; Saint Etienne, 7-10; Valence, 11; Grenoble, 12-13; Chambery, 14:;Geneva, Switzerland, 15-18; Lausanne, 19-20; Fribough, 21; Biel, 22; Chauxd-Fond, 23-24; Bern, 25-26; Luzern, 27; Zeurich, 28-31. BUSBY Bros.’ Railroad Shows--Pittsfield, Il., July 22: Perlin, 23. BROWNLEE & Reed’s—Lakeview, N. J., indefinitely. BUFFALO Bill’s Wild West, (Nat Salisbury, Mgr.)—Superior, Wis., July 22; DuIuth, Minn., 23; Rice Lake, Wis., 24; St. Paul, Minn., 25; Minneapolis, 26. : DIXON, Bowers & Dixon—Chicago, IIL, July 21-22; Blue Island, 23-24; Pullman, 25; Chicago Heights, 26-27. FOREPAUGH-SELLS—Rochester, N. Y., July 22; Geneva, 23; Auburn, 24; Courtland, 25; Binghamton, 26; Ithaca, 28; Elmira, 29; Williamsport, Pa., 30; Lock Haven, 31; Dubois, Aug. 1; Butler, 2; Wheeling, W. Va., 4: Zanesville, O., 5; Mansfield, 6; Lima, 7; Springfield, 8: Columbus, 9. GREAT Buffalo and Wild West Shows, (Geo. L, Hutchin, Mgr.)—Detroit, Mich., July 22; Madina, 23: Brainard, 24; Little Falls, 25: St. Cloud, 26; Anoka, 28. GOLLMAR Bros.—Southerland, Ia., July 22; Sioux Rapids, 23. HALL, Geo. W., & Sons—Babcock, Wis., July 22; New Rome, 23. HALL & Sample’s — Brownson, July 22; Sumter, 23; Glencoe, 24. HOWE’S London Shows—Malvine, Ia., Minn., July 22. HARRIS Nickel Plate Shows, (C. C. Wilson, Mgr.)—Barberton, O., July 22: Mt. Vernon, 23: Massillon, 24: Canton, 25; Alliance, 26. JONES’, Atgustus, Model Plate Railroad Shows, (Ausustus Jones, Mgr.)—Morgantown, W. Va., July 23; Tarrs, Pa., 24; Tranger, 25: Mammoth, 26: Wilmerding, 2S; Turtle Creek. 20; Piteairn, 30; Export, 31; New Alexancria, Aug. 1, KEMP Si:ters’ Hippodrome and Wild West—Webb ‘ity, Mo., Aug. 4-9. LAMBRIG( ER'’S, Gus — Laporte, Ind., July 21-26; *iichigan City, 28-Aug. 2. LIVINGSTON All-New Show, (James Livingston, Mgr )— North Orwell, Pa., July 22; Rome, 23-24: North Rome, 25-26. LUCKY Tiil’s Show—Alpena, S. Dak., July 22; Veivil, 23: Broadland, 24; Hitch .— Bellow Falls, Vt., July sennington, 24; ManchesVirginnes, 26; Burlington, 28; 22; Rutland, 28: ter, 25: Cambridge, : Montpelier, 30; White Junction, 31: Whitefield, N. H., Aug. 1: St. Johnsbury, Vi., 2; Newport, 4; Rich ford, 5: St. Albans, 6. MEYER’S, F. M., Tent Shows—Oldham, S. D., July 22. NORRIS & —Powe’s Shows—Orilia, Can., July 22; Lindsay, 23; Kingston, 24; Ottawa, 25: Montreal, 2S-Aug. 2. NOBLE'S Show. (C. Noble, Mgr.)—Columbia, S. C., indefinitely. ORRIN Bros.~—En route in Mexico. PUBILLONES’—En route in Cuba. PATTERSON'S Hoosier Show—Henry, Ind., (opening), Aug. 4-5; Memphis, 6; Sellersburgh, 7; Otiseo, 8; Charlestown, 9; New Washington, 11; Maryville, 12; Vienna, 13; Scottsburg, 14; Austin, 15; Crothersville, 16. PAWNEE Bill's Show—Brattleboro, Vt., July 22; Claremont, N. H., 23. RORINSON’S, John—Greenville, O., July 22; Van Wert, 23; Winchester, Ind., 24; Alexandria, 26; Warsaw, 28; West Niles, Mich., 29. RIPPEL’S Shows, (Chas. A. aire Mer.)—Mulberry, Ind., July 22; Clark’s Hill, 283; Kirpatrick, 24; New Richmond, 25; Wingate, 26; Mellott, 28; Stone Bluff, 29; Hillsboro, 30; Waynetown, 31; Yeddo, Aug. 1; Wallace, 2; Russell Mills, 4; Annapolis, 5. SPARK’S, John H.—Galeton, Pa., July 22: Austin, 23: Westfield, 24; Elkland, 25; Addison, N. Y., 26 «VO. SIG. SAUTELLE’S Railroad Shows— Granville, N. Y., July 22; Glen Falls, 23; Fort Edward, 24; Saratoga Springs, 25; Schenectady, 26. SELLS-DOWNS, (Publication Prohibited) —Letters or telegrams addressed in care of ‘‘The Billboard” will be forwarded. TRILBY’S New London Shows—Pittsburg, Va., indefinitely. WILLIAMS, Prof. E.—Milwaukee, Wis., indefinitely. WELSH Bros.’ Railroad Shows, (John T. & M. H. Welsh, Mgrs.)—Glen Cove, N. Y., July 22; Huntington, 23; Riverhead, 24; Greenport, 25; Southampton, 26; Sag Harbor, 28: Patchogue, 29; Babylon, 30; Far Rockaway, 31; Jamaica, Aug. 1; Flushing, Aug. 2. WALLACE Shows, (C. E. Cory, Mgr.j)— Topeka, Kan., July 23; Emporia, 24; Hutchinson, 25: Wichita, 26; Carthage, Mo., 28; Springfield, 20; Joplin, 30; Louisiana, Mo., Aug. 5; Carlinville, IL, 6; Grand Rapids, Mich., 15. WHITNEY'’S—Homer, Mich., July 22; Concord, 23: Parma, 24; Springport, 25; Eaton Rapids, 26-27. — MIDWAY COMPANIES. BOSTOCK-FERARI, No. 2, (Victor D. Levitt, Mgr.)—Erie, Pa., July 28-Aug. 2; tochester, N. Y¥., 4-10; Jamestown, 12-16; Sandusky, O., 18-23; Toledo, 25-30; Newark, Sept. 1-5. BOSTOCK FERARI, No. 1— Ashland, Wis., July 28-Aug. 2: Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., 4-9; Flint, 11-16; Elgin, Ill., 25-30; South Bend, Ind., 31-Sept. 6; Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 8-13. BOSTOCK-Ferari No. 2, (Victor D. Leavitt, Mgr.)—Altoona, Pa., July 21-26; Rochester. XN. Y., 28-Aug. 2; Jamestown, 12-16; Sandusky, O., 18-23; Toledo, 25-30; Newark, Sept. 1-6. BAUSCHER’S, A. C., Carnival Co.—Reinbeck, Ia., July 30-Aug. 2. CINCINNATI Carnival Co.—Butler, Pa., July 21-26; Harrisburgh, Pa., Aug. 4-9; Laneaster, 11-16. FISKE & Snyder Carnival Co.—Canton, Iil., July 23-26. GASKILL-Mundy Carnival Co.—Detroit Mich., July 14-26: Youngstown, O., 28-Aug. ©. Canton, 4-9; Mansfield, 11-16; Elkhart, Ind., 18-23: Ft. Wayne, 25-30; Evansville, Sept. 1-6: Rockford, 8-13; Danville, 15-20; Joliet, 22-27: Aurora, 29-Oct. 4; Alton, 6-11. HECK, Will S., Carnival Co.—Mt. Sterling. Va., July 21-27. INDIANA Carnival Co.—Carbondale, IIl., July 21-26; Flora, 28-Aug. 2; Sparta, 4-9; Carlyle, 11-16; Petersburgh, Ind., 18-23; Huntingburg, 26-31; DuQuoin, Ill, Sept. 6. IRELAND’S Pan-American Electrie Carnival, (G. H. Ireland, Mgr.)—Vanbleek Hill, Ont., July 21-22; Valleyfield, Province of Quebec, 24-26. LOCKWOOD, H. @.—St. Louis, Mo., July 27-Aug. 3. MORRIS-Berger Carnival Co.—New Castle, Pa., July 21-26. ORIENTAL Midway Circus and Menagerie Co.—Winnepeg, Minn., July 21-26; Seattle, Wash., Aug. 18-30; Portland, Ore., Sept. 1-13. PATTERSON & Brainerd Carnival Co.— Deadwood, S. D., July 28-Aug. 2; Noblesville. Ind., 11-16; Baxter Springs, Kan., 2530: Boone, Ia., Sept. 1-6; Cedar Rapids, 29Oct. 4: Ft. Smith, Ark., 13-18. ROBINSON Carnival Co., (Dan R. Robinson, Megr.)—St. Johns, Mich., July 21-26. SOUTHERN Carnival Co.—Conneaut, 0O., July 21-26: Elyria, 28-Aug. 1. WRIGHT'S Carnival Co., (H. W. Wright, Mgr.)—No. 90, cor. Second st. and S. Chieago ave., S. Chicago, Ill, July 14-26, inelusive; Rensselaer, Ind., Aug. 18-23. PERFORMERS’ DATES. AMETA—New York, N. Y., (Paradise toof). May 26, indefinitely. ANITA—Bridgeport, Conn., (Avon Park), June 28-Aug. 2. RURTON and _ Brooks—London, July 16. indefinitely. BAHE. Tom and Fred.—Sandusky, O., July 20-26. BUTLER, Helen May, Military Band, (J. Leslie Spahn, Mgr.)—Pittsburg, Pa., July 14-26: Youngstown, O., 27-Aug. 3. BARRY’S Troupe of Poodles—Denver, Col., (Manhattan Beach), July 21, indefinitely. BREROL and Berol—Jamestown, O., (Celeron Park), July 21-26. COUTURE Bros.—Atlantie City, N. J., (Woolworth Roof Garden), July 21-26, CLIFFORD and Hall—Atlantice City, N. J.. (We olworth Roof Gardene), July 21-26. CLINTON and Wilson—Binghamton, N. Y.. (Elm Garden), indefinitely. COURTNEY, Maude—London, Eng., (Palace), until Aug. 2. City, MN. Z., Eng., D’'ESTA, Harrv—Atlantic (Young’s Pier), March 1-Sept. 16. DE ARVILLE Sisters—St. Lonis, Mo., (West End Heights), July 20-26. DE BIERKE—RBaltimore, Md., Park), July 21-26. DILLON Bros. — Atlantic City, N. J (Woolworth Roof Garden), July 21-26. DUNCAN—San Francisco, Cal., (Orpheon), Regina—Muskegon, July 20-26. ELLIOTT, Mich., (Lake Michigan Park), July 20-26. ELINORE Sisters—J. W. Gorman’'s Cireuit of Summer Parks. EDOUIN and Edwards—London, (Palace), until Sept. 13. ELDRIDGE. Press—London, Eng., (Tivoli), June 16-July 26. (Electric ” Eng., EMPIRE City Quartette—Brighton Beach, io 21-26. EMPIRE Comedy Faur—Pottsville, Pa., (Tumbling Run Park), July 21-26. FORRESTER and Floyd—London, Can., (Springbank Park), July 20-26; Akron, O., (Lakeside Park), 27-Aug. 2. PHONE 2851. Established 1843. Thomson & Vandiveer Circus Tents TENTS FOR RENT. 230-232 E. 3d St., CINCINNATI, 0. CANVASES, Poles and Stakes, SEATS, Flags, Etc. Agents for KIDD'S PATENT CIRCUS LIGHTS, Betacm sees ts F Jkevl & Piteure Wore, C ANY A TheWorld Over And you will find Nothin; LUSHBAUGH small for our shop. All the Bi too large or too TENTS. 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Manufacturers of all Kinds of T Show Canvas aSpeeialty. Black ‘Temes to order. second-hand Tents bonght a sold. JOHN HANLEY, Terre Haute, THE T. W. NOBLE G6. 7-13 Woodward Ave., Detreit, Mich. expert manufacturers of CIRCUS CANY SES... and Tents of all kinds. 80 foet Tops and under Co.fai carried in stock. Tents rented to state Mention “The Billboard” when answering ada ss ence) er