The Billboard 1906-03-17: Vol 18 Iss 11 (1906-03-17)

46 The Billboard MARCH 10, 1906. = Parks Beaches, Piers, THE “NEWCODE” RECEPTACLE There has been recently put upon the market am electrieal invention which, experts say. will appeal witk profitable allurements to man agers and proprieters of summer parks, whe bave in mind a curtailment of their expense in electrical illumination. The term ‘‘recently’’ is used simply in a comparative sense, for the “*“Newcode’’ receptacles have been tried and tested im praetical and extensive use at manj summer parks and places where electricity is ased for illuminating purposes. The notable succese achieved by their use at Dreamland, Coney Island, upon the famous Dreamland Tower, is one of the striking demonetrations of the usefulness and expediency of the new Stanley & Patterson invention. Dreamland Tower is a monument of light, its brilliamey radiating for miles around, and its ight turning to daylight brightness the immediate section of Coney Island which falis — its are of illumination. Im this tower among the hundreds of other places in ee where electricity holde illuminating sway with such famous predigality the ‘‘Newcode’’ receptacles are in exclusive use. It ts said tha¢ important items ef sa to those who use the Stanley & Patterson ‘‘Newcode’ aystem of receptacles comes a a decreased use of the soldering torch and iron, ineulating paint and tape. The ‘‘Newcode”’ receptacle does the work without these, and does it better, it is asserted. There are many technical advantages which the wnacpenetbansen paregrapher can not explain; there is the manufacturers’ claim that there are no exposed contacte, and that, along with many other advan——. it ie the only device which fully meets the National Code Standard. Suffice it here to gay that the summer park manager who directe his electrician to investigate the claims of the “‘Newcode’’ devices will profit, and amply, too, thereby. BEAUTIFUL LAGOON Beautifal Lagoon, opposite Cincinnati, opens its season May 27. Manager Weaver intends that this shall be the banner season in t&> history of this popular resort, and with that end in view no expense will be spared to make it a grand success. All the old attractione will be retained, and many new ones will be added. Fair Japan will be enlarged and remodeled. D. Okanika is on his way from Japan with six Geisha girle and nearly a ship load of war pictures, novelties, plants and obrick-a-brack for this Oriental attraction. Manager Weaver has just closed a deal for a $6,500 carousal, which he promises will be one of the finest in the west. A Traver Circle Swing will also be added. Wm. E. Clark will again manage the vandeville theatre, and will do the booking for the game. W. C. Ryerson will again have charge of the advertising and publicity department. Prof. L. M. Bagby will have eharge of the big daneing pavilion. PHALEN PARK IN LINE Manager Jacob Barnet promises that Phalen Park, St. Paul, Minn., will be the most popular resort west of Chicago this season. Among the many improvements will be along the line of illumination, and many thousands of incandescent lights will be placed along the walk from the station to the island, where the amusements are located. The island is to be resodded and beautitied by elaborate floral deeigns. Among the attractions will be a new Traver Air Ship. Prof. Casselle, of Lakeview, Mich., will make balloon ascensions daily for ten weeks commencing May 30. There will also be weekly fireworks displays and concerts and daily picnics. PRICE AND BUTLER Prree and Butler, William and George, th bumorovs conversationalists. are scoring persona _fiits im their sketch, entitled An Old Grudge. These performers are well known in vaudeville, and always make a favorable impressien. Phelan Park covers about 600 acres of cool, well-shaded ground and a three-mile water ‘ourse makes fishing and boatmg a pleasure. Como Park Pavilion is progressing satisfacorily and will be entirely completed before the season opens. It is of concrete and iron convtruction and cost $30,000. AERIALISTS WANT PARK A new Aero Club has been formed in Chicago for the purpese of establishing a Balloon Park on a site already purchased in the Northwest Side. The following are members: W. M. Mattery, W. G. McKinney, E. M. Lindsay, A. M. Wilmere, S. M. Driver, Harry F. Schmidt, A. Roy Knabenshue, James Sechrest, Dr. Leo. Somerfied], G. ©. MeKinney, Jno. McGrail, J. W. Brady, Gee. Barnes, Gornell Wingfield,. Jack Williams, Mise Marvel Smith and Mre. W. G. McKinney. JOLIET’S NEW PARK Articles of tion have been issued for the Belwood Park Co. which will establish a new park ene and a half miles north of Joliet, Ill., on the Chicago and Joliet trolley line. In addition to many other features Dellwood Park will have a summer theatre and regular midway attractions. PARK NOTES Sans Souci and Cedar River parks, at Waterloo, Ia., will both epen about June iy At the former resort the hotel will be enlarged before the Bg Be, ye wale mie amusement features | The new Mounds Park, at Anderson, Ind., will be under the management of the Indiana Union Traction Co., the coming season. Lotto, the Human Arrow, writes that he bas a new apparatus for parks in which he will be featured this season. Royer & Bolsden have purchased the rights to use the Sight-Seeing Auto Tours ia Pittsburg. Island Park, Augusta, Me., will open about May 30 under the management of F. L. Hersey. Jack Hoeffler will open the new Hippodrome, a summer park, at Terre Haute, June 1. The Ingersoll people have placed the Sight-Seeing Auto Tours in five of their parks. Island Park, Augusta, Me., will open about May 30. .FAINS.. \ EXPOSITIONS J GREATER BALTIMORE EXPOSITION The certificate of incorporation was filled March 1, and the Greater Baltimore Jubilee & Exposition Co. is now a definite fact. The purpose of the organization is to show the development of the industries of the city of Balti $250,000, “which is divided into ager thousand shares at ten dollars a share. ll profits accruing from the success of the vauaas will be given to charity. The corporation has elected the following officers: Frank N. Hoen, president; Mayor E. Clay Timanus, vice-president; Sam. K. Dennis, secretary and a N. Daher, treasurer. The executi des Col. Wilaun A en doe Es eee ek, Gott ORIGINAL AMERICAN NEWSBOYS’ QUARTET This clever and poputar vaudeville act is composed of Lee Laird, first tenor; Freddie Ford. second tenor: closed with Klaw & Erlanger’s Home Folks have played the Coast bvuses, Western Vaudeville circuits. They are soon Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, P. Gehringer, baritone, and R. KE. Faulkner, playing over the Snuilivan & Considine and the and other cities. basso and mamager. They Co. in Chicago. Nov. 18. and since that time Affiliated plaring em fteute toe Angeles, They will carry their own drop and set fo return esmst. tings. These boys, the ‘‘Four Singing Kids,’’ make hosts of friends wherever they appear. band concerts, street car loop will be built and also many new summer cottages. The boating and fishing facilities are fine and the Country Clubhouse and golf links are located nearby. Hanlon’s Point, a beautiful resort across the bay from Toronto, Can., opens its season Victoria Day, May 24. Manager L. Solomon and W. Garwood promise several new features, among them being a first-class vaudeville bill at the theatre, a figure eight, circle swing, scenic river, Trip Around the World, miniature railway, pony circus, and others. Eleven large steamers will take the patrons to and from the popular resort. Phoenix Park, at Jacksonville, Fla., is controlled by the Jacksonville Electric Co., and is the leading park of that city. It is large and well-shaded and overlooks the beautiful St. Johns River. A large open-air theatre will have various vaudeville attractions during the summer, and a dancing pavilion will also be ene of its features. A big circular skating rink, onesixth ef a mile in circumference, open to the air and winding through a fairyland of trees, foliage, tea gardens, fountains, etc., is being erected at Idora Park, Oakland, Cal., by the new management. It will contain nearly 50,000 square feet of skating space and will be ready for business May 1. Monroe Park, situated on Lake Ontario, east of Toronto, Can., will close about Tune 1 as the street railway company’s lease xpires on that date. The eompany is looking ‘or a eite on the Kingston road east ef Toronto. Riverside Park. Asheville N. C., will pen May 1 under the management of H. W. Mliummer. Kinetoscope exhibitions and band ‘oncerts will be the features of thie resort. A roller skating rink and a dancing pavilion have been opened at Nichol’s Park, Jacksonville, Ill. moving pictures, ete. A new. lieb, B. N. Baker and Jerome H. Joyce. The members of the organization are enthuSilastic over the project of holding an exposition, and ne time will be lost in bringing it to a successful completion, Major J. G. Pangborn has been collecting ideas for some spectacular features for the jubilee. HELPING THE FAIRS For the first time in several years, New York State is to give substantial ald to the county fairs. It is announced that $50,000 will be appropriated for this purpose. The announcement bas caused quite a stir among fair directors and promoters, and it will materially help the fair business in that state. The Merchants’ and Military Fair, which was held at Manchester, N. H., Feb. 1214, proved an immense success. Camp’s Great | SSeceeee Show, The Pike, Kallo, the Hindoo elephant boy and George Brown, the buman |snake, were among the drawing attracpane ( STREET FAIRS ) 4 CARNIVALS J The Metropolitan Carnival Co., now in winter quarters in Milwaukee, Wis., is getting ready for the coming season, The company includes a twentieth century merry-goround, a Ferris-wheel, four free attractions and six big shows. The roster is as follows: Charles Ouberney, general manager; D. C. Meyer, secretary and treasurer; Chas. J. Ferriter, master of transportation, and Richard Meyer, promoter. She, the lady of fiames; London Marionettes, Edisou Theatre, Girls in Red and Hindoo Mys D’'ARVILLE SISTERS The above illustration represents the D’Arville Sisters, the famous French —— who are especially clever in a requires much grace and dexterity. They also introduce a singing and dancing specialty, a manologue and a cornet solo, which take well with vaudeville audiences. The costumes worn the D’Arville Sisters are right up to the minate, and the act has proven a etrong attraction wherever presented. g tery are the shows. Prof. Williams’ Trained Dogs and Ponies, Prof. Baldwin Aerial Aet, Howard's knife impalement act, and a comedy revolving ladder are the free attractions. The company will play Wisconsin, innesota and Cana da. decided not to rebuild his animal show which Notes from the Pilbeam Enterprises: We are now located at Jackson, Mich., where we will open the season May 27. Bverything is being put in readiness for the epening. Our fronts are being repaired and two new whitetops will be added this season. Among the shows carried by the company will be the Old Plantation, Bijou Theatre, Dreamland, Glass Blowers, Snake Show and Scenes and Tours of the World. The free attraetions are Fred. Baughman’s Band, Michel Toud, get Dare Devil Doolo, and our mammeth ballook and trick house. W. C, Gustin wil ,e-, the merry-go-round. The Dixie Carnival Co., the organization that never closes, has finished its southern season, and is now headed for the north. With the company are the following shows, Samson, big snake; Rosalie, from Paris, The Great Train Rebbery, Glass Blowers, The Goldea City, Venita, George, the Turtle Boy, Electrie Theatre, and others. Business is good with all the shows. The Red Men of Lexington, Ky., have secured the full use of the main streets of that city for the week of July 4, and will hold ea big carnival during that week. ‘The Order of Red Men in this city is very strong. They have contracted with the Will H. Weider COarnival Co. to furnish the attractions. The LeRoy Electric Theatre has closed ite winter seasen and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy are resting In Cairo. ILL, where they have just compieted the Queen Zanola Gypay Camp with five lady palmists, and all equipment. Mr. Leroy is of the epinion that he has the best camp that will take the road the coming season. Alfred M. Clarke writes that he has was destroyed by fire Oct. 31 at winter quarters in Youngstown, Ohio, and that he will be with the Smith Greater Amusement Co., having charge of the trained wild animal arena. Capt. Wilson will be with the JonesAdams Carnival Co. the coming seasen in the capacity of chief animal trainer. Frank Hammond, who was at one time connected with the Riddell Southern Carnival Co., has branched out in business himself, he being the owner and manager of the Hammond Carnival Co., which is appearing in the small towns in the northern part ef Florida. Robert Olson, who is spending the winter as head usher at the Bijou Theatre, Rockford, I., is going with ome of the big carnival companies or circuses this season. Belng exeredingly gifted, be will fil a position as ticket taker, usher, litho grapher, distributor or spleler. After closing the vaudeville season April 14, Capt. Sidney Hineman and his lifesaving dogs will with the Riehmore & Grayable Carnival Oe., to present a new comedy, entitled Mas Overboard. The Royal Amusement Co., which ts now headed for the north has experienced one of the most successful southern winter tours in its history. Business has been far above the average. The towns now booked ehead are all live ones ard the company contemplates great Robert Olson. prosperity. Much credit is due H. H prince of carnival managers, who knows how to treat his people. All the show fronts are new, as are the the and band uniforms. The midway is « big and brilllient feeture. j