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The Billboard
MARCH 28, 1908.
FILMS FOR RENT
TEMPLE FILM CO
MASONIC e TEMPLE,
CHICAGO.
DIRECTORY
Of Agents, Hotels, Music Publishers and Dealers, in Theatrical, Circus and Park Supplies. Alphabetically Arranged.
Advertisements not gunmen | vne line in length will be published, as classified in this Dieectory, at the rate of $10 for one year (52 issues), provided they are of an acceptable nature. Price includes one year’s subscription to The Billboard. Regular advertisers who use in excess of $50 worth of space annually are entitled to one line free of charge for each af dollars or fraction thereof, covered their contracts. This Directory «is revised corrected weekly, changes in firm names and addresses being recorded as soon as they are received.
ADVERTISING NOVELTIES.
Singer Bros.. 82 Bowery, New York, N. N. Shure Co.. 220 Madison st., Chicago, [1
AERIAL ADVERTISING. Bilas J. Conyne, 401 McLean ave., Chicago. [l.
AERONAUTS. Belmont Sisters’ Balloon Oo., Reed Oity, Mich. N. W. Balloon Co.. 71 Fullerton ave., Chicago.
Prof. Chas. Swartz. Humboldt, Tenn.
Miss Dorothy De Vonda, Box 796, Otsego. Mich. AMUSEMENT SUPPI.IES. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th & Iron sts.,
Ohicago. 111.
Park Supply Co., 6244 Park ave., Chicago. II. ANIMAL DEALERS.
Wm. Bartels, 160 Greenwich st., N. Y. C.
Cross, Wild Beast Merchant, Liverpool, Eng.
Carl Hagenbeck, Stellingen-Hamburg, Germany.
Linwood H. Flint, North Waterford, Maine.
Louls Rube, 248 Grand st., New York City
Wenz & Mackensen. Yardley, Pa.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Botanical Dee. Co., 271 Wabash ave., Chicago. Decorative Plant Co., 832 Broadway, N.Y.C.
ASBESTOS CURTAINS. ©. W. Trainer, 89 Pearl st., Boston, Mass. AUTOMATIC FORTUNE TELLING
DEVICES.
Nelson Bros.’ Co., 6830—218 LaSalle st., Chicago. AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati and Chicago. a a & Sons, 2 E. 47th st.. New York.
BALLOONS. ‘jeo A. Paturel, 41 Warren at., N. ¥. ©. BAND INSTRUMENTS. Frank Holton & Co., 169 Gladys ave., Chicago. Lyon & Healy. 105 Wabash ave., chi The Rudolph Wurliteer Co., Cincinnati and Chi
cago. BOOKING AGENTS. c. A. Burt, Broadway Theatre Bldg., N.¥.C. Bellows & Gregory, i440 Broadway. N.Y.C. W. S. Cleveland, 535 Knickerbocker Theatre Bidg., New York City.
BURNT CORK.
“. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N.¥.C. BADGES, BUTTONS, ETC. Amer. Badge Co., 119 E. Madison et., Chicago. Bastian Bros.. Room 194, 150 Nassau st., New
York City. St. Lonis Button Co., 415 Lacas ave., St. Louis, Western Badge & Novelty Co., St. Paul. Mina.
BANNERS. The Murray Co.. 59 W. Washington st.. Oh’go.
CALCIUM LIGHT. Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers. American Calclum Light Works, 56 5th ave.,
Chicago, Ill. Oln'ti Calelum -Light Co., 108 4th st., Cin’. Indianapolis Calcium Light Oo.. 116 S. Capitol ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Pittsburg Calcium Light Co., 515 Mirst ave., Pittsburg, Pa. @r. Tavis Cal. Light Co., 516 Elm et.. St Louje.
CALLIOPES. «veo. Kratz, Evansville, Ind. Thos. J. Nichol & Co., Cincinnati, uv
CANDY AND CONFECTIONS.
4iarden City Pop Corn Co., 46 State st., Ohtcago, Ill. Reuckheim Bros. & Eekstein. 241 Peorta at.. Chicago. til. CANES AND WHIPS. Cleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, 0. i. Eisenstein, 44 Ann st., New York City. Nasala Bros., 114 I'rince st., Boston, Mass. D. C. Ricketts, 50 Ann st., New York City. N. Shure Co.. 220 Madison st., Chicago, Ill. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnatt. Western Barzain House, 272 Mattison. Chicago.
CARS (R. R.) Circus and Theatrical. Amer. Car & Equip Co.. 1538 Monadnock Bidg., Chicago, I11. Arms Palace Horse Car Co.. Monadnock Bldg., Hy
C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
Hicks Locomotive & Car Works, 227 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill.
The Venice Transportation Co., Lincoln Trust Bldg.. St. Louis, Mo.
CHEWING GUM MFRS.
United States Chicle Co., 6th & Brighton Sts.,
Newport, Ky. CHUTE BUILDERS. The Coaster Construction (o.. 6244 SS Park Ih.
ave., Ohicago, CIGARS. L. Denebelm & Son, 127 E. 4cb sit.. Kansas City, Mo. CIRCUS SEATS. New and Second-Hand.
The Murray Co., 50 W. Washington st., Ch’go. U. S. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph. Ch’go CIRCUS WAGONS.
Cages, Dens and Band Chariots. Sullivan & Eagle. 15 W. Canal st., Peru. ind. CUTS.
Half-Tones, Engravings, Etc.
Qlark Engraving Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Knox Engr. Co., 515 Bate st., Knoxville, Tenn.
Queen City Engr. Uo., Blymer Bldg., Oincinnati, 0.
Standard Engr. ©o., 7th ave. and 40th st., New York City. CONFECTIONERY MACHINES.
American ef Machine Co., Surf ave., Coney Island, N. °
Conrucopia wame Oven Co., 621 Poplar st., St. Louis, Mo.
A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, 0.
Emery & Tarbell, 133 S. Water st., Chicago
F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois st., oh'go
Emp
Kingery Mfg. Co., 106 E. Pearl st., Cincinnati.
9 & Driesbach, 315 John st. . Cincinnati, oO. Zz. . Springfield, 0.
Shatter Mfg. Co., 3 Park Row, New York City. CONSTRUCTORS ELECTRIC AND SCENIC SHOWS.
Herbert A. Bradwell, 28 Lexington ave.. New
York City. C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan. Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st., New York City. CLOWN WHITE. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave... N.Y.C.
COLD CREAM. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N.Y.C. COSTUMES. J. C. Fischer, 255 S. 9th st., Philadelphia, Pa. DANCING SCHOOLS. Prof. P. J. Ridge, 127 LaSalle st., Chicago. DECORATIONS And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning, etc. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati.
ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS. Aetna Electrical Stage Light Co., 305 Division st., Chicago, Ill. Herbert A. Bradwell 28 Lexington ave., New York City. Globe Bleciric Co., 419 424 Bt.. New York City. Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st., New York City. Universal Electric Stems Lighting Co., 13882 Broadway, New York City.
ELECTRICAL STAGE LIGHTING SUPPLIES.
Chicago — Lighting Co., 88 LaSalle st.. Chi
cago, FACE POWDER. M. Stein Cosmetic Oo., 446 Sixth ave., N.Y.C. FEATHER FLOWERS.
DeWitt Sisters, 237 W. 46th st., Chicago, IN. T. ©. Mott, 415 Dearborn st., Chicago, I11. FELT PENNANTS.
United States Flag Co., 2243 Gilbert, Cincinnati FESTOONING.
Natl. Tissue Mfg. Oo., 647 Fulten st., Brook
a oe A United States Flee Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. FILMS. Manufacturers, Dealers in and Rental Bureaus. Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq., New York City. Actograph Co., 22 Third st., Troy, N. Y. —_ Film Service, American Trust Bldg., Chicag anaes ‘Film Exchange. Wabash Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa Amer. Muto. & Bio. OCo., 11 E. 14th st., N.Y.C. American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.Y.C. Atlas Motion Picture Co., 223 Havermeyer st., Brooklyn, N. Y. Birmingham Film Exchange, 7% N. 20th st., Birm .
ingham, Ala Bromberg Film Exchange. 10 Watts Bldg.. Birmingham, Ala Chas. Bowman, 150 Nassau St. .New York, N.Y.
Chicago Film Ex., 120 E. Randolph st., Chicago
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis ne aha
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn St.. Chicago, Tl
Consolidated Film Oo., 148 E. 234 st., N.¥.C.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. 5th st., Cincinnati, O.
‘Xohupbia Film Exchange, 2151 Ontario st., Cleveland, O.
Oo. T. Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis, Mo.
Out Rate Film Bxchange, 120 Randolph s3t., Chicago, 111.
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 Sth ave., New York City, and Orange, N. J.
—Co., 199 Third ave., New York
bmpire Film Co., 106 Fulton st., New York
ae Moving Picture Co., 1553 Haight st., San Francisco, Cal.
Bugene Oline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago; 10 E. 14th st., New York City.
Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Ohicago.
Grand Film Rental Bureau, 67 S. Clark st., Chicago.
Greater New York Film Rental Co., 24 Union Sq., New York City.
Cc. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago, Ill.
Cc. L. Hull & Co., 200 E. S7th st., Chicago.
Independent Film Exchange, 609 Masonic Temple, Chicago, Il.
Ideal Film Exchange, 112 E. Randolph st., Chic
ago. Inter-Ocean Film Ex., 90 E. Madison st., Chicago Kalem ©o., 131 W. 24th st., New York om; Kleime Optical Co., 52 State st., Chicago; 662 Sixth ave., New York City Laemale Film Service, 196 Lake st., Obicago, Ih.
Laemmle Film Service, Main & 6th sts., Evansville, Ind. Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front et., Mem
is, Tenn [aemmle Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg., Om
aha, Neb. Laemmle Film Service, 407 Flatiron Blhdg.. New York City. S. Lubin, 926 Market st., Phiiaucaaia, Pa. McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City. Manhattan Film Rental ©o., 116 E. 23d st., New York City. Miles Bros., 259 6th ave., New York City. Miles Bros., 790 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal. Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., — Mass. Mullin Film Service, Watertown, NS. National Film ©o., 100 Griswold st. Doewett,
Mich.
National Film Renting Co., 62 N. Clark st., Chicago, Il.
New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn Chicago.
— York Film Exchange, 7 E. th st.. New ‘ City
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cin
einnati, 0. Ohio Film Exchange, Hayden Bldg., 16 E. Broad st., Columbus, 0. Oklahoma Film Exchange, Oklahoma City, Okla Pathe Se Co., = W. 25th st., New
City ; 35 Randolph st Chicago. ae Film Exchange, 186 E. "Madison St., Chihas. Mt. Stebbins, 1028 Main st., Kansas City,
oO.
Selig Polyscope Co., 43 Peck Court, Ch
Schiller — Exchange, Schiller Bldg., cago,
Southern Film Exchange, 146 W. Sth st., Cincinnati, O.
Southern Film Exchange, 103 X.-20th st., Birmingham, Ala. ryt
Standard Film Exchange, 79 bern st., Ch’go L. M. Swaab & Co., 339 Spruce sh, Phila. Wm. H. Swanson & Co., 79 Cl “st., Oh’go.
Society Italian *’Cines,’’ 143 E.* 23d st., New York City.
Geo. K. Spoor, 62 Clark St., ae =< Ill.
Toledo Film Ex , Spitzer Bldg., 0.
sm Machine on. 97 Main st., iene,
20th Century Opt. Co., 122 LaSalle st., Chicago. Temp.e Film ©o., Masonic Temple, Chicago.
Chicago Washington Film Pxchange, 506 Westory Bldg., Washington, D. C. FIREWORKS.
3 Broadway, New York City. The Gregory Fireworks ©o., 115 Dearborn st.,
Annin & Co., 9 Fulton st., New York City. The Murray C©Co., 59 W. Washington st., Ch’go. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. U. S. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph, Ch’go
FLOSS CANDY MACHINES. Bartell Floss Machine Co., 31 Frankfort st.,
New York City. GAMING DEVICES.
Spindles, Club House Furniture, Etc.
Deane, 1057 Central ave., Cincinnati, 0.
H. C. Evans & Co., 125 Clark st., Ohicago. GREASE PAINTS, ETC. Make-up Boxes, Cold Cream, Etc.
M. Stein Cosmetic ©o., 446 Sixth ave., N.Y¥.C.
HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappings—For Circus and Adv. Use Schaembs Plume O©o., 612 Metropolitan ave., a
Brooklyn, N. HOTELS. ° New Brunswick Hotel (European), Decatur, Ill. ILLUSIONS. Curiosities and _ Show Goods (Manufacturers and Dealeds in).
Jos. Menchen, = W. Sth st., New York City. C. W. Parker. Abilene, Kan.
Thurston Amuse. Co., St. James Bldg., New York, »
INDIANS. INDIAN N COSTUMES AND W. H. Barton, B..-. Neb. sme’: “JEWELRY. For Stage Use. Dodge & Co., 12 — st., Chicage, IL. Ra —_ A x = 100 Wabash, Shannge. an me roar | Bowery, New York Oity JUGGLERS’ GOODS. Edw. Van Wyck. 1665 Pullen ave., Oincinnet:
KNIVES.
Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, poz York City : a L. Weisbaum, 242 BE. Madison st., Ob'ge N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago.
LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS.
. M. Naughton Oo., 129 High st., Colombue —1 s Mfg. Co., Marietta. ©
The Mirror LAMPS.
Felix Hamburger, 78 5th ave., New Yorks Otty LIGHTS.
Beacons, Torches for Circuses and Tent Shows. Bolte & Weyer, 228-225 Michigan st., Chicago Geo. Taylor, 97 Oliff st., New York City. ; The Murray Co., 50 W. Washington st., Ch’ ge U. S. Tent & Awn. Oo., 156 W. Randolph, Oh'ge Windhorst & Co., 104 N. 12th st., St. Lovie
MAGIC LANTERNS. Stereopticons, Amer. Vitagraph Oo., 116 Nessau st., N.¥.C: ‘Amusement’ Supply Co., 480 Chestaat Bamb
idg., cago, IL. Chicago Stereopticon Co., 56 Sth Ave., Chicago. Ill.
Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Ohicago.
Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st., New York City.
Kleine Optical Co., 52 State st., Ohicago, 12 662 Sixth ave., Kew Yet Os City.
Lewis M. Swaab,
McAllister, 49 Nassau st., ee "York Otty.
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cis cinnati, O.
Temple Film Co., Masonic Temple, Chicago.
MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE
American Box a Co., 1200 Van Buren st.. Indianapolis,
Amusement Construction Oo., 208 Sedgley ave.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Cincinnati ze Co., 206 W. 16th ot., Ob cinnati, 0.
Chubbuck Wheel Swing Oo., P. 0. Box 1241. Hornell, N. Y.
The Coaster Construction Oo., 6244 8. Pars ave., Ohicago, IIL
J. G. Conde
> rman, Troy, Pa. Delta Baseball Game, 137 oy e., N.Z.C. Eli Bridge Co., Roodhouse, Gifford & Son, N. Y. Life ids. Kansas City. M
0. Herschell-Spiliman & Co., N. Tonawanda, N.Y Frederick Ingersoll, 307 4th ave., Pittsburg.
Pa. W. F. Mangel’s Carousel Works, Coney Island.
Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th et., New York City Cc. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan. & —
ceum, Providence, °
Sensational Amuse. Co., 511 2let st., Se. 2%. E. T. Sulzer Co., 127th st. & 2d ave., N. ¥. C
puame J. Stern, 1402 Broadway, Yc. Thompson Scenic Ry. * 320 Brosa
on, New York City.
Thurston Amuse. Co., St. James Bldg., New Y. =
York, N. Traver Circle ones See. BR. 2. ©. Oo., Coney Ie
Tickler Construction land, N. Y. MFRS. LAMP GUARDS. W. N. Mathews, 202 N. 24 st., St. Louts, Mo.
MERRY-GO-ROUND ORGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS.
The E. yy Ay ® & Orch. Co., 220 10 ave., New York
J. S. Gebhardt, 30.241 Lawrence st., Phila.
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati and Ob)
cago.
MILITARY GOODS FROM GOVERN. MENT AUCTION.
Francis Bannerman, 501 Broadway, N. Y. 0.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES. Actograph Co., 22 Third st., Try, N. Y. Actograph Co., 50 Unio n Sq. New Yor. a. 2 Amer. Muto. & Bio. ay 11 E 14th st., N. ¥.C American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.¥.C American Film Exchange, American Trust
Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bldg., Bir mingham, Ala.
Chicago Film Ex., 120 B. —., st., Chicago
Chicago Film ranheis B Omahs
Chicago Projecting Co., , 225 Dearborn St., Chi
cago, .
Chas. E. Dressler, 145 E. 234 st., N. Y. Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 w. ’ Sth st., Ce.
einnati, O.
Pugene Cline & Oo., 50 Dearborn st., Ohicago;
10 E. 14th #t.. New York City.