The Billboard 1906-04-28: Vol 18 Iss 17 (1906-04-28)

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ons ict Me. lg ants lt ia A OBI EO. OR et i? ; : i } i eee ar tan © 44 The Billboard THE APRIL 28, 1906. I906 MODEL POLYSCOPE COMPLETE, $100 Our 1906 Mode] De Luxe Polyscope Fireproof Machine, including fireproof magazines, cold-air-blast lamp house, automatic film cut-offs and every possible safety attachment, costs only $150, which is less than anyJother machine equipped with magazines. Remember, you can rewind your film in less time with our fireproof magazine than with any make of magazine, and with less danger to the film. exeeee POLYSCOPE FILMS ARE SURE MONEY EARNERS commas They are Urisp, Clear and Brilliant, and Rock Steady. Here are some of the Big Feature Hits: THE GAY DECEIVER, very funny, 775ft. $93. THE SERENADE, a scream from start to finish, 500ft. $60. THE HOLDUP OF THE LEADVILLE STAGE, 700ft. $84. TRACKED BY BLOODHOUNDS, 450ft. $54. GIRL IN OVERALLS, 350ft. $42. TRIP THROUGH SAMOA AND FIJI ISLANDS, 600ft. $72. AND A LONG LIST OF NEW FILMS. SEND FOR CATALOGUE THE SELIG POLYSCOPE CO. Inc. H. H. BUCKWALTER, General Western Agent, DENVER, COL. 43 Peck Court, CHICAGO, ILL. WANTED, All people who are employed for the season of 1906 by the 100 Colored Performers, PATTERSON-BRAINERD CARNIVAL COMPANY Bede earworm DANDY Will report for duty at Winfield. Kansas, not later than May the 5th. Specialty Acts and DIXIE JAMES PATTERSON, Manager. ‘Minstrel Musicians to Double MINSTRELS Country Circus Company WANTED-—performers in all lines of the circus business; must do several turns; good talking and singing clowns, boss canvasman, concert people Show for Fraternal Orders exclusively, Week stands. Open the last week in May. Booked solid for fifteen weeks. State lowest salary in first letter. Would like. to hear from Marvelous Melville and the Dandlingers. Address, T. 6. MORRIS, Secretary, 408 North Illinois $t., Indianapolis, Ind. COME IN BOYS; THE WATER IS MICE AND WARM. SENS Se 3 ili phe retary Fine Pythons, light colored, feeding, 5 to 10ft. Prices The New Orleans Mardi-Gras Go. . One or two more good shows; must have good fronts; $10 2 3 begin Seetinedi-aea sana ae Y good people for ballyhoo, door talkers. For Band: cor ; nets, altos and tuba. Can place one platform show, also legitimate privileges. Would like to hear from good By THE FAMOUS ROBINSON AMUSEMENT COMPANY: THE GREAT BLACK PATTI SHOW. — THE — Male and Female je sts of yt ng only considered. Apply by letter only, Summer Season begins June 3d. Road Season August 6th. State summer and road salary and full A... ilars in first letter. VOELCKE. & NOLAN, 126 W. 44th St., New York. musical team. Musicians address WALLACE PHILStrong bally-hoos—must be new and novel; practical man for penny arcade; first-class ; LEY, as per route. All others, electrician; good manfor country store; good lecturer for snake show: practical snake: man; good working men in all departments. Show train leaves Cincinnati Sunday Apri 29th, 10:09 A. M., for Nicholasville, Ky. Until then address home office. Bodmann building, 621 Main Street. A. SEEMAN, Manager, Nashville, Tenn, May (4th. ‘ROUTE: Florerce, Ala., April 23rd; Pulaski. Tenn., 30th: Franklin, eae May?7. WANTED... ....WANTED F rst-class Repertoire Company, up in 8 or 10 bills—with band of ten pleces: five work in orchestra. balance double on stage Must have good specialties. Guarantee 8 weeks under canvas. Will advance fares from Chicago or points west. Name lowest for show complete —18 people. Boss canvasman write. Address E WILLIS. Lyric Theatre, Calgary, Canada. GOLDEN BRITTLE POPCORN *=«.. THE NEWEST CONFECTION NOVELTY For Summer Parks. Carnivals, Resorts, Street Men and Theatre Candy Stands. A HOT SELLER AND QUICK REPEATER. Send postal card for sample ELECTRIC CONFECTION CO. OF NEW YORK, 137 West 32nd Street. May 21-26Auspices Business Men— May 21-26 Springfield, Missouri, Exposition and Carnival Central Park, (Old show grounds between old and new town) $230,000 PAID OUT ON OUR OPENING DAY $230,000 Excursions run on all railroads. Billed like a circus for 100 miles. Showmen and privilege people know that this means a barrel of money for everybody, so don’t hesitate to make a big railroad jump to get there. LAST CALL: WANTED Animal Show, Lunette, Dog and Pony Show, Katzenjammer Castle. s WANTED—Ferris Wheel, in fact all high class shows. Privilege men will have to hurry togetin. All privileges still open. Mut-door acts wanted for long season in Southwest. Address MARVELOUS MARSH, Western Booking Exchange, 31-12-13 Benoist Building, St Louis, Missouri. FAIR SECRETARIES WRITE OR CALL AND SFE US BEFORE YOU CLOSE CONTRACTS. Mention “The Billlv.2rd” when answering ads. Mention “The Billboard” when answering a Mention “The Billboard” when answering ads Mention “The Billboard” when answering ads “Barrels” of Money in Edison Coin-Slot Machines AMUSEMENT PARLORS AND PENNY ARCADES Are the Greatest Money Makers. Start one Now and Reap a Fortune. Edi-on Coin-Slot Machines draw the crowd and the pennies, Run automatically by electricity and require practically no attention. Write for full particulars to NATIONAL Hippeceramrsoatse co. 66 Lakeside Avenue, ORANGE, N. J.