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The
Billboard
MAY 23, 1908.
DIRECTORY
Of Agents, Hotels, Music Publishers and Dealers, in Theatrical, Circus and Park Supplies, Alphabetically Arranged.
Advertisements not exceeding oue line Ip length will be published, properly classified in this Directo at the rate of $10 for one year (52 issues). ‘ovided 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 doHars 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.. thicago. Il.
ADVERTISING STICKERS. 8t. Louis Sticker Co., 105 Pine st., St. Louts.
AERIAL ADVERTISING. @ilas J. Conyne, 401 McLean ave., Chicago, Il.
AERONAUTS.
Belmont Sisters’ Balloon Co., Reed City, Mich. Prof. Chas. Swartz, Humboldt, Tenn. Miss Dorothy De Vonda, Box 796, Otsego, Mich.
AMUSEMENT SUPPLIES.
Ubicago House Wrecking Co., 35th & Iron sts., Chicago. Ii.
0. 8S. Music Co.. Milwaukee & Western aves., Chicago. I
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. Deer Lake Park, Severy, Kansas.
Louis Ruhe, 248 Grand st.. New York City Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley. Pa
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Decorative Piant Cu., 832 Broadway, N. Y. C. ASBESTOS CURTAINS.
©. W. Trainer, 89 Pearl st., Boston, Mase.
AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, Ill.
cae Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati and Chi
F. ‘Bogetharat & Sons, 2 E. 47th st.. New York
U. 8S. Music Co., Milwaukee & Western aves.. Chicago, Ill.
BALLOONS.
Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial St Mass
Boston,
BAND INSTRI Frank Holton & Co., 169
‘ENTS.
“dys ave., Chicago.
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wanrasv ave., Chicago, I. The Rudolph Vurlitzer Co.. Cincinnati and Chi cago.
B KING AGENTS.
©. A. Burt, 5s:vadway Theatre Bldg., N. Y. C. WS. Cleveiand, 535 Knickerbocker Theatre Bidg.. New \ork City
BURNT CORK. M Stele Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave, N. Y. C.
BADGES. BUTTONS, ETC.
Amer. Badge (o.. 119 E. Madison st., Chicago.
Bastian Bros.. Keom 1904, 150 Nassau st.. New York City.
St. Louls Buttcn Co., 415 Lucas ave., St
. Louis.
Western Badge & Novelty Co., St. Paul, Mixa. BANNERS.
The Murra, Co.. 59 W. Washington st.. Ch'go.
CALCIUM LIGHT. Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers.
American “alcium Light Works, 56 Stb ave. Chicago. Mi
Cia'ti Calcium Light Co., 108 4th st., Cin'ti.
Indianapolis Calcium Light Co.. 116 S. Capitol ave.. Indianapolis. Ind.
et. Louis Cal. Light Co.. 516 Elm st.. St. Louis.
CALLIOPES.
Geo. Kratz, Evansville, Ind
CANDY AND CONFECTIONS.
Garden City Pop Corn Co., 46 State st., Chicago. Ill.
Reuckheim Bros. & Kckstein. 241 Veoria st.. Chicago. Tl.
Watts’ “Merican Widow Kisses, 279 Main St.
Danbury, Conn
CANES AND WHIPS.
Cleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, O. I. Eisenstein, 44 Ann st., New York City.
Nasala Sros.. 223 Commercial st., Boston, Mass . N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Ill.
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 Bidg., Chicago. Ill.
Arms Palace Horse Car Co., Monadnock Bidg., Chieago, Ill.
C. W. Parker. Abilene, Kan.
Hicks Locomotive & Car Works. 227 Pearborn st., Chicago. Ill.
The Venice Transportation Co., Third National Bank Bldg.. St. Louis, Mo
CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS United States Chicle Co., Gth & Brighton Sts., Newport, Ky. CHUTE BUILDERS.
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 8S. Park ave., Chicago, Ill.
CIGARS.
L. Denebeim & Son, 127 E. 4th s&t., City, Mo.
CIRCUS SEATS. New and Second-dani. The Murray Co., 59 W. Wasnington st.. Ch’go. U. S. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph at., Chicago, Ill.
CIRCUS WAGONS.
Cages, Dens and Band Chariots.
Sullivan & Eagle, 15 W. Canal st., Peru, Ind.
CUTS. Half-Tones, Engravings, Etc. Queen City Engr. Co., Blymer bBildg., Cincinnati, O. Standard Engr. Co., 7th ave. and 40th st., New York City. CONFECTIONERY MACHINES.
American Candy Machine Co., Surf Ave., Coney Island, N. Y. Cornucopia Waffle Oven Co., zi Poplar at., St. Louis, Mo. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigar st., Toledo, O. Emery & Tarbell, 133 5S. Water st., Chicago. F. L. Tarbel! Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois st., Ch’go Empire Cream Separator Co., Bloomfield, N. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, O. W. Z. Long, Springfield, O. CONSTRUCTORS ELECTRIC AND SCENIC SHOWS.
Herbert A. Bradwell, 28 Lexington Ave., New York City.
Cc. 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. CONES. A. T. Dietz. 127 Michigan st., CONE OVENS. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, © CORN POPPERS. A. T. Dietz. 127 Michigan st., Toledo. © COSTUMES. J. C. Fischer, 255 S. 9th st., Philadelphia. DANCING SCHOOLS. Prof. P. J. Ridge, 127 LaSalle st.,
DECORATIONS And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning, etc. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. DECORATORS. Buildings, Fairs and Booths. lhe Wm. Beck & Sons Co., 10 Garfield Place, Cincinnati, O ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS.
Aetna Electrical Stage Light Co., 305 Division st., Chicago, IIL.
Herbert A. BradweH, 28 Lexington a+e., New York City.
Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st., New York City.
Universal Electric Stage Lighting ©o., 1392 Broadway, New York City.
ELECTRICAL STAGE LIGHTING
SUPPLIES. Chicago Stage Lighting Co., 88 LaSalle st.. Chi ll.
cago, FACE POWDER.
M_ Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C.
FEATHER FLOWERS.
DeWitt Sisters, 237 W., 46th St., Chicago, II. T. O. Mott, 415 Dearborh st., Chicago, Ill.
FELT PENNANTS.
Uuited States Flag Ce., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati.
Kansas
Toledo, ©.
Chicago.
FESTOONING. Natl. Tissue Mfg. Co., 53 Rockwell Place; Brooklyn, N. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnatt. FILMS.
Manufacturers, Dealers in and Rental Bureaus.
Actograpbh Co., 50 Union Sq., New York City.
Actograph Co., 22 Third st., Troy, N.
American Film Service, American Trust Bidg., Chicago.
Pe Film Exchange, Wabash Bidg., Pitts burg, Pa.
American Film Service, 158 phis, Tenn.
Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14tb st., N. Y. C.
Awerican Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.Y.C.
Atlas Motion Picture Co., 223 Havermeyer st., Brooklyn, N.
Birmingham Film Exchange, 7% N. 20th st., Birmingham, Ala.
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bidg., Bir minghbam, Ala.
Chas. Bowman, 150 Nassau st., New York, N.Y.
Chicago Film Ex., 120 E. Randolph st., Chicago
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn st., Chi cago, Ill.
Chicago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Wash ington, D. C.
Chicago Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bldg., Denver, Col.
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bidg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicago Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louis ville, Ky.
Chicago — Exchange, Stahlman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn
Consolidated Film Co., 143 E. 23d st., N. Y.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. 5th st., ots: cinnati, O.
Columbia Film Exchange, 2151 Ontario st., Cleveland, O. T. Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis, Mo.
Cut Rate Film Exchange, 1° Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
N. Main St., Mem
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 5th ave., New York City, and Orange, N. J Electrograph Co.,
ous Film Co., “ity
199 Third ave., New York
106 Fulton st., New York
—=S
Etter Moving Picture Co., , Haight st., San Francisco, Cal. i
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 n st., Chicago. 10 E. 14th st., New Yo ity.
Globe Film Service, 9 rn 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. Bull & Co., 208 E. 57th st., Chicago.
Independent ag Exchange, 1609 Masonic Temple, Chicago,
Ideal Film ee. 112 E Randolph st., Chicago
inten ecen Film Ex., 99 E. Madison st., Chicago
Kalem Co., 131 W. 24ta st., New York City.
Kleine Optical Co., 52 State st., Chicago; 662 Sixth ave., New York City.
Laemmle Film Service. i196 Lake st., Chicago.
Ill.
Laemmle Film Service, Main & 6th sts., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., Memphis, Tenn.
Laemmle Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg., Omaha, Neb
Laemmle Film Service, 1515 Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah.
S. Lubin, 926 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City.
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 Bldg., Boston, Mass.
Mullin Film Service, Watertown, KB. &.
National Film Co., 100 Griswold st., Detroit,
ich
Mich.
National Film Renting Co., 62 N. Clark #t., Chicago, Ill.
New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn st., Chicago.
New York Motion Picture Co., 1038 Golden Gate ave., San Francisco, Cal
New York Film Exchange, 7 E. 14th st., New York City.
Nolan Film. Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cincinnati, O.
— Film Exchange, Hayden Bldg., 16 E. Broad
Columbus O.
gdutlema Film Exchange, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Pathe Cinematograph Co., 41 W. 25th st.. New York City; 35 Randolph st., Chicago.
Pittsburg Cut Rate Film Exchange, 300 Lewis Block, Pittsburg, Pa.
Reliable Film Co., 717 Superior ave., Cleveland.
Royal Film Exchange, 186 E. Madison st., Chicago.
Chae M. Stebbins, 1028 Main st., Kansas City. Mo.
Selig Polyseope Co., 43 Peck Court, Chicago.
Schiller Film Exchange, Schiller Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Southern Film Exchange, 146 W. 5Stb st., Cin cinnati, O.
Southern Film Exchange, 103 N. 20th st., Bir mingham, Ala.
Standard Film Exchange, 79 Dearborn st., Ch’go
W. H. Swanson & Co., 79 Clark st., Chicago.
Society Italian ‘‘Cines,"’ 143 E. 23d st., New
Geo. K. Spoor, 62 N. Clark st., Chicago, Ill.
Toledo Film a. Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, O
Telking Machine Co., 97 Main st., Rochester, :
20th Century Opt. Co., 122 LaSalle st., Chicago.
Temple Film Co., Masonic Temple, Chicago. S. Film Ex., Dearborn & Randolph, Chicago.
Ww agner Film Amuse. Co., 120 N. 3d st., St. Louis, Mo
Washington Film Exchange, 506 Westory Bldg., Washington, D. C.
Western Film Exchange, 841 Century Bidg., St. Iouis, Mo.
Williams, Brown & Earle, 916 Chestnut st. Philadelphia, Pa.
FIREPROOFING COMPOUNDS.
Sam'l Windecker, 185 Wabash ave., Chicago. FIREWORKS. Charles Crowell, 19 Park Place, New York City.
The Gregory Fireworks Co., 115 Dearborn st.. Room 409, Chicago, Ill. FLAGS. Annin & Co., 99 Fulton st., New York City. The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Cb’go. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. U.S. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph, Ch'go.
FLOSS CANDY MAC
Bartell Floss Machine Co., 3 New York City. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st.,
FORTUNE TELLING BEVICES.
S. Bower e* nee ave. Brooklyn. Nelson Bros.’ , 6830—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. ¢ HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappins—For Circus and Adv. Use.
Schaembs Plume Co., 612 Metropolitan ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
HOTELS.
New Brunswick Hotel (European), Decatur, Il.
ILLUSIONS. Curiosities and Side Show Goods (Manufacturers of and Dealers in),
Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th New York City. C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
Thurston 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., Chicago, lil Rogers Thurman & Co., 156 Wabash, Uhicago. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City.
JUGGLERS’ GOODS.
Edw. Van Wyck. 1665 Pullen ave., Cincinnati.
KNIVES.
Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. Harry L. Weisbaum, 242 E. Madison st.. Ch’go N. Shure Co., 220 Madisen st., Chicago.
LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS.
J. M. Naughton Co., Hotel Mayer Bldg., Peo ria,
LIGHTS.
Beacons, Torches for Circuses and Tent Shows.
Bolte & Weyer, 223-225 Michigan st., Coseoes
The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st, Ch’ go . S. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. andolph, Ch'go
MAGIC LANTERNS. Stereepticons, Etc. Amer. Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.Y. Amusement Supply Co., 180 Chestnut Banat Bidg., Chicago. Chicago Stereopticon Co., 56 5tb Ave., Chicago. Til.
Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chi
Kleine Optical Co., 52 State } a Chicago, MM 662 Sixth ave., New York City.
Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st., New York City
McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City.
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, (ts cinnati, 0.
Temple Film Co., Masonic Temple, Chicago
MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
American Box Ball Oo., 1200 Van Buren a:.. Indiavapolis, Ind.
Armitage & Guinea, Springville
Cagney Locomotive Works, 72 wy “MYA
Clacinuat! Novelty Co., 206 W. 15th st., Ots cinnat!, O.
Chubbuck Whee! Swing Co., P. O. Box 1241 Horneli, N. Y.
The Cosster Construction Co.. 6244 S. Park ave., Ubicago, Il.
J. G. Conderman, Troy,
Delta Baseball Game, 137 Ppa “. & 2. O
Eli Bridge Co., Roodhouse, Il.
Gifford Son, N. Y. Life Bildg., Kansas Cicy
Mo. Herschell-Splilmaa & Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y W. F. Mangel’s Carousel Works, Coney Islané ie |
Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st.. New York City
C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
Pattee-Stedman Construction & Amusement ('o. The Lyceum, Providence, R.
Sensational Amuse. Co., 511 2ist “2.38 = ©
Eugene J. Stern, 1402 ‘Broadway, N.Y C.
L. A. Thompson Scenic Ry. O.. 32 Brose way, New York City.
Thurston Amuse. Co.. St. James Bidg.. New York, N. Y.
Tickler Construction & Amuse. Co., Coney Is land, N.
World's Scenic R. R. Co nati, O.
MERRY-GO-ROUND ORGANS ANC CRCHESTRIONS.
The E. Boecker Org. & Orch. Co., 228 10t0 ave., New York City.
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabasb ave., Chicago, Hi
The Rude'ph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati and Cbi cago.
MILITARY GOODS FROM GOVERN MENT AUCTION. '
Francis Bannerman, 501 Broatway, N. Y. C
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES.
Actograpbh Co., 22 Third st., Troy, N. Y.
Actograph Co., 50 Uniom Se New York, N. Y
Amer. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N.¥.C
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., New York City.
, 209 15th st. Cincts
American Film Service, American Trust bidg.. Chicago. Ill
Awerican Film Service, 158 N. Main St., Mem phis, Teun.
Bromberg Film Exchange, i0 Watts Bidg., Bi mingham. Ala.
Chicago Vilm Exchange, Westory Bldg., Wash ington, D. C
Chicago Film Exchange, Excuange Bidg., Den ver, Col
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bidg., Salt Lake City, Utah
Chicago Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louisville, Ky. ‘
Chicago Film Exchange, Sta>lman Bldg., Nash
ville, Tenn
Chicago Film Ex., 120 E. Randolph st., Chicag
Chicagc Film Exchange, Braude's Bldg., —
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn st.. Cb cago, Ill.
Chas. E. Dressler, 145 E. 234 st., N. Y. ¢
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. 5tb st.. Cb cinnati,
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicage 10 BE. 14th st., New York City.
0. T. Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locusst., St. Louls, Mo.
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 5th ave., New York City and Orange, N. J.
Electrograph Co., 199 Third ave., City.
Gaumont Chronophone Co., 312 iUigh st., Cleve land, ©.
Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago
Harbach & Co., 809 Filbert st., Philadelpbis
Va Cc. . Hite & Co., 441 Menadnock Block, @b! cago, ill. Inter-Ocean Film Ex.,
New Yor*
99 E. Madison, Chica
Kleine Optical Co., 52 State st., Chicago; Sixth ave., New York City. 196 Lake st., Chicage
Laemmle Film Service, Ii
Laemmle Film Service, Main & 6th sts., Evane ville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 S. Front st., Mem phis, Tenn.
Lesmato Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bidg.. Om aha, Neb.
Laemmnle Film Service, Lake City, Utah.
S. Lubin, 926 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
McAllister, 49 Nassau at., New York City
Miles Bros., 250 6th ave., New York City. —
Miles Bros., 790 Turk st., San Francisco, Ce!
Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., Boston, Mass
New York Motion Picture Co., 1088 Golden Gate ave.. San Francisco, Cal.
New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn st., Chicage
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Foustain Square. Cle cinnati, O.
Nicholas Power Co., 115 Nassau st., N. Y. ‘
Novelty Moving Picture Co., 418 Turk st., #9 Francisco, Cal.
1515 Main St., Salt