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The
Billboard
APRIL 18, 1908.
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DIRECTORY
Of Agents, Hotels, tels, Music Publishers and Dealers, in Theatrical, Circus and Park Supplies, Alphabetically Arranged.
Advertisements not exceeding one line in length will be published, properly classified in this Directory, 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 fifty dollars or fraction thereof, covered by their contracts. This Directory is revised and 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. Y. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st.. Chicago. Ill.
ADVERTISING STICKERS.
St. Lonis Sticker Co., 105 Pine st., St. Louis. AERIAL ADVERTISING. Silas J. Conyne, 401 McLean ave., Chicago, III. AERONAUTS.
Belmont Sisters’ Balloon Co., Reed City, Mich. N. W. Balloon Co., 71 Fullerton ave., Chicago. Prof. Chas. Swartz, Humboldt, Tenn.
Miss Dorothy De Vonda, Box 796, Otsego, Mich.
AMUSEMENT SUPPLIES. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th & Iron sts., Chicago, Ill. Park Supply Co., 6244 Park ave.. Chicago. Hl. UU. S. Musie Co., Milwaukee & Western aves.. Chicago, Il.
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. Louis Ruhe, 248 Granda st.. New York City. Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley, Pa.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Botanical Dec. Co., 271 Wabash ave., Chicago. Decorative Plant Co., 832 Broadway, N. Y. C.
ASBESTOS CURTAINS.
©. W. Trainer, 89 Pearl st., Boston, Mass.
AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Lyov & Healy, 205 Wabash ave.,
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., cago.
F. Sagetharét & Sons, mm ¥
U. S. Mnusie Ce... Chicago, Il.
Chicago, Lil. Cincinnati and Chi
2 E. 47th st.. New York
Milwaukee & Western aves. BALLOONS.
Paturel, 41 Warren st., N. Y. C.
BAND INSTRUMENTS.
Frank Holton & Co., 169 Gladys ave.,
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave.,
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., cago.
Geo. A.
Chicago. Chicago, Il. Cineinnati and Chi
BOOKING AGENTS.
Cc. A. Burt, Broadway Theatre Bldg., N. Y. C. Bellows & Gregory, 1440 Broadway, N. Y. C. W. 8S. Cleveland, 535 Knickerbocker Theatre
Bldg.. New York City.
BURNT CORK.
M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C.
BADGES, BUTTONS, ETC.
Amer. Badge Co., 119 E. Madison st., Chicago. Bastian Bros., Room 1904, 150 Nassau st.. New York City.
St. Louis Button Co., 415 Lucas ave., St. Western Badge & Novelty Co., St. Pant.
BANNERS. . 59 W. Washington st.
CALCIUM LIGHT.
Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers. American Calcium Light Works, 56 Sth ave., Chicago, Cin'ti Caleium Light Co., Indianapolis Calcium
Louis. Minn.
The Murray Co. . Ch'go.
108 4th st.,
Light Co., ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
Pittsburg Calcium
Cin’ ti. 116 8S. Capitol
Light Co.. 515 First ave., Pittsburg, Pa. St. Louis Cal. Light Co., 516 Elm st.. St Louis. CALLIOPES.
Geo. Kratz.
Evansville, Ind Thos.
J. Nichols & Co., Cincinnati, 0.
CANDY AND CONFECTIONS. Garden City Pop Corn Co.. 46 State st., Chicago. Ill. Reuckheim Bros. & Eckstein, 241 Chieago, Ml.
CANES AND WHIPS.
Cleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, 0. I. Eisenstein, 44 Ann st., New York City. Nasala Bros., 223 Commercial st., Boston, Mass. D. C. Ricketts, 50 Ann st., New York City. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison &t.. Chicago, I. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. Western Bargain House, 272 Madison, Chicago. CARS (R. R.) Circus and Theatrical. Amer. Car & Equip Co., 1538 Monadnock Bldg., Chicago, IU. Arms Palace Horse Car co., Chieago, Il. (©. W. Parker, Abilene, an. Hicks Locomotive & Car Works. st.. Chicago, IIL. The Venice Transportation Co. Bldg., St. Louis. Mo.
CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS United States Chicle Co., Gth & Brighton Sts., Newport, Ky. CHUTE BUILDERS.
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 5S. ave., Chicago, Ill.
leoria st.,
Monadnock Bidg.,
227 ~Pearborn
Lineoln Trust
Park
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CIGARS. .. Denebeim & Son, 127 E. 4th st.,
City, Mo. CIRCUS SEATS. New and Second-ian1t. ay Murray Co., 58 W. Wasnington st.. Ch'go.
. S&S. Tent & Awm, Co., 156 W. Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
CIRCUS WAGONS. Cages, Dens and Band Chariots. Sullivan & Eagle, 15 W. Canal st., Peru, Ind. CUTS.
Half-Tones, Engravings, Etc. Clark Engraving Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Kansas
Knox Engr. Co., 515 Bate st., Knoxville, Teun. Queen City Engr. Co., Blymer Bldg., Cincinnati, O.
Standard Engr. Co., 7th ave. and 40th at., New York City.
CONFECTIONERY MACHINES. American Candy Machine Co., Surf Ave., Coney Island, N. Y. Cornucopia Waffle Oven Co., zi St. Louis, Mo. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, O. Emery & Tarbell, 133 _ 8. Water st., Chicago. F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois st., Ch’go. Empire Cream Separator Co., Bloomfield, N. J. Kingery Mfg. Co., 106 E. VPearl st., Cincinnati. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, O. W. Z. Long, Springfield, O. Shaffer Mfg. Co., 3 Park Row, New York City.
CONSTRUCTORS ELECTRIC AND SCENIC SHOWS.
Herbert A. Bradwell, 28 Lexington Ave.,
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.,
CONES.
Michigan st.,
Poplar st.,
New
N.Y.C.
A. T. Diets, 127 Toledo, 0.
CONE OVENS. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, 0.
CORN POPPERS. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, 0. COSTUMES. J. C. Fischer, 255 S. 9th st., Philadelphia, Pa. DANCING SCHOOLS. J. Ridge, 127 LaSalle st.,
DECORATIONS
And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning, etc. United States Flag Cu., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati.
DECORATORS. Buildings, Fairs and Booths.
The Wm. Beck & Sons Co., 10 Garfield Cincinnati, O.
ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS.
Aetua Electrical Stage Light Co., 305 Division st., Chieago, Il. Herbert A. Bradwell,
York City. Globe Electric Co., 419 42d st., Jos. Menchen, 354 W. Universal Electric Broadway,
A. T.
Prof. P. Chicago.
Place,
28 Lexington ave., New
New York City.
50th st., Sew York City.
Stage Lighting Co., 1392
New York City.
ELECTRICAL STAGE LIGHTING SUPPLIES.
Chicago Stage Lighting Co., 1
88 LaSalle st., Chi cago,
FACE POWDER. M. Stein Cosmetie Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. ©.
FEATHER FLOWERS.
DeWitt Sisters, 237 W. 46th St., Chicago, II. T. O. Mott, 415 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill.
FELT PENNANTS. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati.
FESTOONING.
Natl. Tissue Mfg. Co., 647 Fulton st., Brooklyn, N. Y. United States Flag 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. American Film Service, American Trust Bldg., Chicago. American Film Exchange, Wabash Bldg., l’itts burg, Pa. Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 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., Birmingham, Ala Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bidg., Birmingham, Ala. Chas. Bowman, 150 Nassau st., New York, N.Y. Chicago Film Ex., 120 E. Randolph st., Chicago Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bidg., Omaha. Chicago “eran Co., 225 Dearborn st., Chicago,
Consolidated Film Co., 143 E. 23d st., N. Y. C
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. oth st., Cin cinnati, O.
Columbia Film Exchange, 2151 Ontario st., Cleveland,
0. T. Crawford st., St. Louis,
Cut ‘Rate Film 120 Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 5th ave., New York City, and Orange, N
Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust Mo
Excha nge,
Electrograph © te 199 Third ave., New York City. —— Film Co., 106 Fulton st., New York
miter Moving Picture Co.,
1553 Haight st., San Francisco, Cal.
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Bearborn st., Chicago. 10 E. 14th st., New York City. Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago.
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, Il
Cc. L. Hull & Co., 209 E. 57th + a
Independent Film Exchange, 1609 M Temple, Chjcago, Ill. 2 Ideal Film Exchange, 112 E Kandolph Chi
cago. Inter-Ocean Film Ex., 99 E. Madison st., Kalem Co., 131 W. 241tn st., New Yor Kleine Optical Co., 52 State st., Chie Sixth ave., New York City. Laemmle Film Service, 196 Lake st., C
Laemmle Film Service, Main & 6th sts., ville, Ind. Laemmle Film Service, phis, Tenn. Laemmle Film Service, 200 Brandeis Bldg., Omaha, Neb. Laemmle Film Service, 407 Flatiron Bldg., New City.
York 8S. Lubin, 926 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa. New York City.
78 So. Front st., Mem
McAllister, 49 Nassau st.,
Manhattan Film Rental ‘Co., 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 Bidg., Boston, Mass.
Mullin Film Service, Watertown, Bs Se
National Film Co., 100 Griswold st., Detreit, Mich.
National Film Renting Co., 62 N. Clark st.. Chicago, Ill.
New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn st., Chicago.
New York Film Exchange, 7 E. 14th st., New York City.
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cincinnati, O.
—_ Film Exchange, 16 E. Broad
Columbus 0.
guacheme Film Exchange, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Pathe Cinematograph Co., 41 W. 25th st., New York City; 35 Randolph st., Chicago.
Reliable Film Co., 717 Superior ave., Cleveland.
Royal Film Exchange, 186 E. Madison st., Chi
cago. Chas. M. Mo.
Hayden Bldg.,
Stebbins, 1028 Main st., Kansas City,
Selig Polyscope Co., 43 Veck Court, Chicago.
Schiller Film Exchange. Schiller Bldg., Chicago, Ill. .
Seuthern Film Exchange, 146 W. 5th st., Cin ecinnati, O.
Southern Film aanee, 1038 N. 20th st., Birmingham.
Standard Film Raita, 79 Dearborn st., Ch’go
L. M. Swaab & Co., 339 Spruce st., Philadelphia.
W. H. Swanson & Co., 79 Clark st., Chicago.
Society Italian ‘‘Cines,’’ 143 E. 23d st., New
York City. Geo. K. Spoor, 62 N. Clark st., Chicago, = Toledo Film Exchange, Spitzer Blig., Toledo, —— Machine Co., 97 Main st., moe Ah 4
ooth Century Opt. Co., 122 LaSalle st., Chicago. Temple Film Co., Masonic Temple, Chicago. U. S. Film Ex., Dearborn & Randolph, Chicago.
Washington Film Exchange, Washington, D. C. Western Film Exchange,
Tonis, Mo, Williams, Brown Philadelphia. Ta.
FIREPROOFING COMPOUNDS. Sam’l Windecker, 185 Wabash ave... FIREWORKS. 1. C. Newman, 235 Broadway, New York City The Gregory Fireworks Co., 115 Dearborn st.. Room 409. Chicago, Tl. FLAGS.
Annin & Co., 99 Fulton st., New York City.
The Murray 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.
506 Westory Bldg., 841 Century Bldg., St. & Earle, 916 Chestnut st..
Chicago.
Bartell Floss Machine Co.. 31 Frankfort st., New York City. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st.. Toledo, O.
FORTUNE TELLING DEVICES. S. Bower. 542 Knickerbocker ave, Brooklyn. Nelson Bros.’ Co.. 630—218 LaSalle st., Chicago.
GAMING DEVICES. Spindles, Club House Furniture, Ete.
Deane, 1057 Central ave.. Cincinnati, O.
H. C. Evans & Co. 125 Clark st., Chicago. GREASE PAINTS, ETC. Make-up Boxes, Cold Cream, Etc.
M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C.
HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappins—For Circus and Adv. —
Schaembs T’lume Co., 612 Metropolitan ave.,’
Brooklyn, N. Y. HOTELS. y New Brunswick Hotel (European), Decatur, Il. ILLUSIONS. Curiosities and Side Show Goods (Manufacturers of and Dealers in).
ne. Menchen, 354 W. 50th New York City. W. Varker, Abilene. Kan.
Shacosne Amuse. Co., St. James Bldg... New York, N. Y.
INDIANS, INDIAN COSTUMES AND RELICS.
W. H. Barton, Gordon, Neb.
JEWELRY. For Stage Use. Dodge & Co., 12 State st., Chicago, Ill. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chieago, }i! Rogers Thurman & Co., 156 Wabash, Chicas. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. JUGGLERS’ GOODS. Van Wyck, 1665 Pullen ave., KNIVES. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City
Harry L. Weisbaum, 242 E. Madison st.. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago.
LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS.
Edw. Cincinnati.
Ch’ go.
J. M. Naughton Co., 129 High st., a
The Mirror Show Mfz. Co., Marietta, 0. LAMPS.
Felix Hamburger, 78 5th ave., New York City. LIGHTS.
Beacons, Torches for Circuses and Tent Shows. Bolte & Weyer, 223-225 Michigan st., Chicago. Geo. Taylor, 97 Cliff st., New York City.
The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Ch’go
aa
MAGIC LANTERNS. Stereopticons, Etc.
Amer. Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.¥.C. Amusement Supply Co., 480 Chestnut Bank Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Stereopticon Co., 56 5th Ave., Chicago, il.
Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chi Kleine Optical Co., 52 State St., Chicago, 662 Sixth ave., New York City. Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st., New York City. Lewis M. Swaab, 339 Spruce st., ee McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New Yor k City. Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain. Square, Cin cinnati, O. Temple Film Co., Masonic Temple, Chicago.
MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
American Box Ball Co., 1200 Van Buren st., Indianapolis, Ind.
Amusement Construction Co., 208 Sedgley ave. Philadelphia, Va.
Armitage & Guinn, Springville, N. Y.
A. W. Brown, Box 582, Hornell, N.
Cagney Locomotive Works, 72 B’way, N. Y.C.
Cincinnati Novelty Co., 206 W. 15th st., Cin cinnati, O.
Chubbuck Wheel Swing Co., P. O. Box 1241, Hornell, N. Y.
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 S. Park ave., Chicago, Ill.
J. G. ‘Conderman, Troy, Pa.
Delta Baseball Game, 437 $24 st., N. Y. C.
Eli Bridge Co., Roodhouse, Ill.
Gifford & Son, N. Y. Life Bldg., Kansas City.
Mo HerschellSpillman & Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Frederick Ingersoll, 307 4th ave., Pittsburg.
Pa. bad _F. Mangel’s Carousel Works, Coney Island, » #
Jos, Menchen, 354 W. 50th st., New York City. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
Pattee. Stedman Construction & Amusement Co. The Lyceum, Providence, R. I.
Sensational Amuse. Co., 511 21st st., N Y. ov.
E. T. Sulzer Co., 127th si. & 2d ave., NY. ©.
Eugere J. Stern, 1402 Broadway, N. Y. 0.
L. A. Thompson Scenic Ry. Co., 32. Broad
way, New York City. Thurston Amuse. Co., St. James Bidg., New York, N. Y. Traver Circle Swing, 66 Brosdway, N. Y. ©. Tickler Construction & Amuse. Co., Coney Ie land, N. Y. MFRS. LAMP GUARDS. W. N. Mathews, 202 N. 2d st., St. Louis, Mo.
MERRY-GO-ROUND ORGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS.
The E. Boecker Org. & Orch. Co., 229 10tb ave., New York City. Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, Il.
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., cago.
MILITARY GOODS FROM GOVERNMENT AUCTION.
Francis Bannerman, 501 Broadway, N.
Cincinnati and Chi
t. 6. MOVING PICTURE MACHINES.
22 Third st., Troy, N. Y.
50 Union Sq., New York, N. Y.
Amer. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N.Y.C.
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., New York City.
American Film Exchange, American Trust bidg., Chicago,
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bldg., Bir mingham, Ala.
Chicago Film Ex., 120 EB. Randolph st., Chicago
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omahe
Actograph Co., Actograph Co.,
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn st., Chi cago, Tl. Chas. E. Dressler, 145 E. 23d st., N. Y¥. C.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. 5th st., Cir cinnati, O.
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago;
10 E. 14th st., New York City. oO. T. Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis,
Edison Mfg. Co., and Orange, N
Mo. 10 Sth ave., New York City.
Electrograph Co., 199 Third ave., New York eau Chronophone Co., 312 High st., Cleve Globe’ Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago.
Grand Film Rental Bureau, 67 S. Clark st... Machach & Co., 809 Filbert st., Philadelphia. f ‘nm.
» & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chi
vo. ll ‘Ocean Film Ex., 99 E. Madison, Chica ® Optical Co., 52 State st., Chicago; ixth ave., New York City.
ewe Film Service,
196 Lake st., Chicago.
Teele Film Service, Main & 6th sts.. Evane Ville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 S. Front st.. Mem
phis, Tenn.
Laemmle Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg.. Om aha, Neb.
Laemmile Film Service, 407 Flatiron Bldg., New York City.
S. Lubin, 926 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City.
Miles Bros., 250 6th ave., New York City.
Miles Bros., 790 Turk st., San Francisco, Cai.
Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., Boston, Mase
New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn st., Chic \.
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cin cinnati, 0.
Nicholas lower Co., 115 Nassau st., N. Y. ©.
Novelty Moving Picture Co., 418 Turk st., Sap Francisco, Cal.
Ohio Film Exchange, Hayden Bldg... 16 B. Broad st., Columbus, 0.
Pathe Cinematograph Co., 41 W. York City; 35 Randolph st.. Chicago.
Reliable Film Co., 717 Superior ave., a
Royal Film Exchange, 186 E. Madison st., Chi cago.
Selig Polyscope Co., 43 Peck Court,
Geo. K. Spoor, 62 N. Clark st.,
Chas. M. Stebbins,
25th st., New
Chicago. Chicago, Ill. 1028 Main st., Kansas City.
. Swaab & Co., 339 Spruce st., ———_ Wm. H. Swanson & Co., 79 Clark st., 20th Century Opt. Co., 122 LaSalle st., Standard Film Ex., 79 Dearborn st... Southern Film Exchange, 146 W. Sth st., Cio cinnati, 0.
Toledo Film Exchange, Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, 0. Temple Film Co., Masonic Temple, Chicago.
U. S. Film Ex., Dearborn & Randolph, Chicago.
U. 8S. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph, Ch'g go Windhorst & Co., 104. N. 12th st., St. Louts.
Williams, Brown & Earle, 916 Chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa.