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The Billboard
JUNE 13, 1908.
DIRECTORY
Of Agents, Hotels, 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 City. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, II.
ADVERTISING STICKERS.
St. Louis Sticker Co., 105 Pine st., St. Louis.
AERIAL ADVERTISING.
Silas J. Coyne, 401 MeLean ave., Chicago, Ill.
AERONAUTS.
Belmont Sisters’ Balloon Co., Reed City, Mich. Prof. Chas. swartz, Humboldt, Tenn. Miss Dorothy De Vonda, Box 796, Otsego, Mich.
AMUSEMENT SUPPLIES. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th and tLron sts., Chicago, IL. U. 8S. Musie Co., Milwaukee and Western aves., Chicago, Ill
ANIMAL DEALERS.
Ww. Bartels, 160 Greenwich st., New York City. Cross, Wild Beast Merchant, Liverpool, England. Carl Hagenbeck, Stellingen-Hamburg, Germany. Linwood H. Flint, North Waterford, Maine. Deer Lake Park, Severy, Kansas.
Louis Rube, 248 Grand st., New York City. Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley, Pa.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Decorative Plant Co., 882 Broadway, N. Y. C. ASBESTOS CURTAINS.
©. W. Trainer, 89 Pearl st., Boston, Mass.
AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave..
Chicago, I. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.,
Cincinnati and
Chicago.
F. Engelhardt & Sons, 2-E. 47th st., New York City
U. S. Musie Co., Milwaukee and Western aves.,
Chicago, Ill
BALLOONS. oo Brothers, 223 Commercial st., Geo. "a: Paturel, 41 Warren st.. New York City. BAND INSTRUMENTS.
Frank Holton & Co., 160 Gladys ave., Chieago. Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, I. The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati, and Chi
cago. BOOKING AGENTS. Cc. A. Burt, Broadway Theatre Bldg., N. Y. C. WwW S. 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. Louis. Western Badge & Novelty Co.. St. Paul, Minn.
BANNERS.
The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Chicago. U. S. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
CALCIUM LIGHT.
Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers.
American Calcium Light Works, 56 5tb ave., Chicago, 111.
Cin’ti Caleium Light Co., 108 4th st., Cin’ti. Indianapolis Calcium Light Co., 116 § Capitol ,2ve-. Indianapolis, Ind. St. 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., Chi’go.
Reuckheim Bros. & Eckstein, 241 Peoria ee, Chicago, Il.
Watts’ 'Merican Widow Kisses, 279 Main st. Danbury, Conn.
CANES AND WHIPS. Cleveland Cane Co.. Cleveland, Ohio. 1. Eisenstein, 44 Ann st.. New York City. Nadel & Shimmel, 45 Fulton st. New York City. Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial st.. Boston, Mass. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st.. Chicago, Il. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. Western Bargain House, 272 Madison, Chicago. CARS (R. R.) Cirens and Theatrical. American Car & Equipment Co., 1538 Monadnock Bldg.. Chicago, Il. Arms Palace Horse Car Co., Chicago, I). C. W. Parker. Abilene, Kan. Hicks Locomotive and Car Works, 227 Dearborn st.. Chicago. Ill. Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co., Mt. Vernon, Ill. The Venice Transportation Co., Third National Bank Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS
United States Chicle Co.,. Se and Brighton Sts., Newport, Ky. CHUTE BUILDERS.
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 S. Dark ave., Chicago, Il.
Boston,
Monadnock Bldg.,
CIGARS.
Denebeim & Son, 127 E. 4th st.,
City, Mo. CIRCUS SEATS. New and Second-Hand.
Kansas
The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Ch’go.
U. S. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. Randolph st., Chicago, Hil. CIRCUS WAGONS. Cages, Dens and Band Chariots. Sullivan & Eagle, 15 W. Canal st., Peru, Ind.
CUTS. Half-Tones, Engravings, Etc. Queen City Engraving Co., Blymer Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio. Standard Engraving Co., New York City.
CONFECTIONERY MACHINES. American Candy Machine Co., Surf ave., Coney Island, N. Cornucopia Wattle Oven Co., 621 Poplar st., St. Louis, Mo. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Ohio. Emery & Tarbell, 133 8S. Water st., Chicago. F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois st., Chicago. Empire Cream Separator Co., Bloomfield, N. J. Kingery Co., Pearl & Walnut, Cincinnati, 0. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, 0. W. Z. Long, Springfield, 0. Standard Mfg. & Supply Co., Drawer 0, Monon gahelia, Pa.
CONSTRUCTORS ELECTRIC AND SCENIC SHOWS. Herbert A. Bradwell, 28 Lexington ave., New York City. Cc. W. Parker, Abilene. Kansas. 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, O Standard Mfg. & Supply Co., Drawer O, Monon gahelia, Pa.
CORN POPPERS. A. T. Dietz, 127
7th ave. and 40th st.,
Toledo, O
Michigan st., Toledo, 0.
COSTUMES.
J. C. Fischer, 255 S. 9th st., Philadelphia, Pa.
DANCING SCHOOLS. Prof. P. J. Ridge, 127 LaSalle st., Chicago, 1).
DECORATIONS
And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning, etc. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati.
DECORATORS.
Buildings, Fairs and Booths. The Wm. Beck & Sons Co., 10 Garfield Place, Cincinnati, O.
ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS.
Aetna Electrical Stage Light Co., 305 Division st.. Chicago, Ill.
Herbert A. Bradwell, 28 Lexington ave., New York City.
Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st.. New York City.
Universal Electric stage Lighting Co., 1392 Broudway, New York City.
ELECTRICAL STAGE LIGHTING SUPPLIE
Chicago Stage Lighting Co., 88 LaSalle st., Chi
eago, Ill FACE POWDER.
M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C.
FEATHER FLOWERS.
DeWitt Sisters, 237 W. 46th st.. Chicago, IN. T. O. Mott, 415 Dearborn st., Chicago.
FELT PENNANTS. U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati, 0. FESTOONING. National Tissue Mfg. Co., 53 Rockwell Place, Brooklyn, N. 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., Pittsburg. Pa.
American Film Service, 158 N. Main st., phis. Tenn.
Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N. Y. Cc.
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N. Y C.
Atlas Motion Picture Co., 223 Havermeyer st., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Birmingham Film Exchange, 7144 N. 20th st., Birmingham, Ala.
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bldg., Birmingham, Ala.
Chas. Bowman, 150 Nassau st.. New York City.
Chicago Film Ex., 120 E. Randolph os Chicago.
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn st., Chieago, Ill.
Chicago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Washington, D. C.
Chicago Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bldg., Denver. Col.
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicago Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louisville, Ky.
Chicago Film Exchange, Stahlman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn.
Consolidated Film Co., 143 E. 23d st., N. Y. C.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. 5th st., Cincinnati, 0.
Columbia Film Exchange, 2151 Ontario st., Cleveland, 0.
©. T. Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 st.. St. Louis, Mo.
Cut Rate Film Exchange, 120 Randolph st., Chicago, Il.
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 5th ave., New York City, and Orange, N. J
Electrograph Co., 199 Third ave.,
Mem
Locust
New York
City.
Empire Film Co., 106 Fulton st., N. Y. C. Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago., 10 E. 14th st.. New York Cfty. Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Greater New York Film Rental Co., Sq... New York City.
C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago.
Cc. L. Hull & Co., 200 E. 57th st., Chicago.
Independent Film Exchange, 1609 Masonic Temple, Chicago, Il.
Ideal Film Exchange, 112 E. Randolph st., Chieago. Dl.
Inter-Ocean Film Ex., 99 E. Madison, st., Chicago, Ill.
Kalem Co., 131 W. 24th st., New York City.
Kleine Optical Co., 52 State st., Chicago; 662 Sixth ave.. New York City.
Laemmle Film Service, 196 Lake st., Il
Chicago. 24 Union
Chicago,
Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., Memphis. Tenn.
Laemmile Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg., Omaha, Neb
Laemmle Film Service, 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, N. Y.
National Film Co., 100 Griswold st., Mich
National Film Renting Co., 62 N. Clark st., Chicago, Il.
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, Cin cinnati, 0 :
Ohio Film Exchange st., Columbus, 0.
Oklaboma Film Exchange, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Pathe Cinematograph Co., 41 W. 25th st., New York City. ;
Pittsburg Cut Rate Film Exchange, 300 Lewis Block, Pittsburg, Pa
Reliable Film Co., 717 Superior ave., Cleveland
Royal Film Exchange, 186 E. Madison st., Chi eago, Il
Stebbins, Chas. M Mo.
Selig Volyscope Co., 45 E.
1515 Main st., Salt
Detroit,
» Hayden Bldg., 16 E. Broad
1028 Main st., Kansas City.
Randolph st., Chi
Schiller Film Exchange. Schiller Bldg., Chicago
Southern Film Exchange, 103 N. 20th st., Bir mingham. Ala 5
Standard Film Exchange. 79 Dearborn st., Chl cago
W. H. Swanson & Co., cor. Lake and LaSalle
sts.. Chicago, Ill .
Society Italian “‘Cines,"’ 143 E. 23d st.. New
York City
Geo. K. Spoor, 62 N. Clark st.. Chicago, Tl
Toledo Film Exchange, Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, O
Talking Machine Co., 97 Main st Rochester,
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Turner & Dahnken, 1650 Ellis st.. San Fran
ciseo, Cal 20th Century Opt. Co Temnle Film Co., 50 Dearborn st., Chicago . S. Film Ex Dearborn & Ravtolph. Chicago Wagner Film Amuse. Co., 120 N 24 st., St Touis. Mo
Washington Film Exchange, 506 Westory Bldg.. Washington, D E
Western Film Exchange, 841 Century Bldg., St. Tonis. 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, IN FLAGS.
Annin & Co., 99 Fulton st.. New York City.
The Murray Co.. 59 W., Washington st., Ch'go
Mnited 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 A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st.. Tole@to, 0. FORTUNE TELLING DEVICES. S. Rower 542 Knickerbocker ave., Brooklyn. Nelson Bros.’ Co.. 630-218 LaSalle st., Chicago GAMING DEVICES. Spindles, Club House Furniture, Etc.
Deane, 1057 Central ave.. Cincinnati. 0.
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. ¥. C
HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappins—For Circus and Adv. Use. Schaembs Plinme 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 Bidg., New York, N. Y.
INDIANS, INDIAN COSTUMES AND RELICS. W. H. Barton, Gordon, Neb. JEWELRY. For Stage Use.
R. KB. Dodge & Co., 42 River st. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Il. Rogers Thurman & Co., 156 Wabash, Chicago. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City.
JUGGLERS’ GOODS. Edw. Van Wyck, 1665 Pullen ave., Cincinnati.
59 Dearborn st.. Chicago
, Chicago, Hl.
KNIVES. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. larry L. Weisbaum, 242 E. Madison st., Ch’'go, N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago.
LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS. +. Naughton Co,., Hotel Mayer Bldg., Peorta,
LIGHTS. Beacons, Torches for Circuses and Tent Shows,
Bolte & Weyer, Michigan st., Chicago. The Murray Co., ¢ Washington st., Ch’go. U. S. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph, Ch'go.
MAGIC LANTERNS. Stereopticons, Etc.
Amer. Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N. Y. C. Amusement Supply Co., 480 Chestnut Bank Bldg., Chicago, I.
Chicago Stereopticon Co., 56 Sth ave., Chicago. Globe Film Service, 79 Dearby.n st., Chicago.
Kleine Optical Co., 52 State st., 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, Cincinnati, O.
Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago.
MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
American Box Ball Co., 1200 Van Buren st., Indianapolis, Ind
Armitage & Guinn, Springville, N. Y.
Cagney Locomotive Works, 72 B'way, N. Y. C.
Cincinnati Novelty Co., 206 W. 15th st., Cincinnati, O.
Chubbuck Wheel Swing Co., P. O. Box 1241, Hornell, N
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 8S. Park ave., Chicago, Il
J. G. Conderman,. Troy, Pa.
Delta Baseball Game, 137 32d st., N. Y. City.
Eli Bridge Co Roodhouse, Hl.
Gifford & Son, N. Y. Life Bldg., Kansas City, Mo.
Hersechell Spillman & Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
WF. Mangel’s Carousel Works, Coney Island, N. ¥
Jos. Menchen, 354 W. 50th st.,
Cc. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
Pattee-Stedman Construction & Amusement Co., The Lyceum, Providence, R. 1
Sensational Amuse. Co., 511 21st st.,
Engene J. Stern, 1402 Broadway, N. Y. C. I. A. Thompsor Seenic Ry. Co., 320 Broadway, New York City. Thurston Amuse. Co St. York, N. Y¥
Tickler Construction & Amuse, Co., land, N. ¥
World's Scenic R. R. Co nati, O
MERRY-GO-ROUND ORGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS.
The E. Boecker Org. & Orch. Co., 229 10th ave., New York City
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, DL
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati and Chtcago
MILITARY GOODS FROM GOVERNMENT AUCTION.
Francis Bannerman, 501 Broadway, N. Y. C.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES.
Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq.. New York City.
Actograph Co., 22 Third st., Troy, N. Y.
Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N. Y¥. C.
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N. Y C.
American Film Service, American Trust Bldg., Chicago
American Film Service, 158 N. Main st., Mem phis, Tenn
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bldg., Bir mingham, Ala.
Chicago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Washington, D. C
Chicago Film Exchange, Ry. Denver. Col
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicago Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Loutsville, Ky
Chicago Film Exchange, Stahlman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn
Chicago Film Ex., 120 E. Randolph st., Chicago.
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn st., Chieago, Il
Chas. E. Dressler, 145 E. 23d St.. N. Y. City.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. 5th st., Clo cinnati, O
Eugene Cline & Co., 50 Dearborn st., 10 E. 14th st., New York City.
oO. T. Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis, Mo
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 Sth ave., and Orange, N. J
Electrograph Co., 19 Third ave., City
Gaumont Chronophone Co., 312 High st., Cleve land, 0.
Globe Film Service, 19 Dearborn st., Chicago.
Harbach & Co., 809 Filbert st., Philadelphia, >a.
©. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago.
Inter-Ocean Film Ex., 9 E. Madison st., Chicago.
Kleine Optical Co., 52 State st., Chicago; Sixth ave., New York City.
Laemmle Film Service, 196 Lake st., Hil.
Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., Mem phis, Tenn
Laemmle Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg., Om aha, Neb
Laemmle Film Service, Lake City, Utah.
S. Lubin, 926 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City.
Miles Bros., 250 6th ave., New York City
Miles Bros., 700 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal
Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., Boston, Mass
New York Motion Picture Co., 1038 Golden Gate ave., San Francisco, Cal.
New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn st., Chicago
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cin cinnatl, O. Y " .
Nicholas Power Co., 11% Nassau st., N. Y. ‘
Novelty Moving Picture Co., 418 Turk ave., Seo Francisco, Cal.
Chicago, Ill.;
New York City.
James Bldg.. New Coney Is
209 15th st., Cincin
Exchange Bldg.,
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1515 Main st., Salt
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