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The Bi
llboard
JULY 4, 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.
Sineer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Ill.
ADVERTISING STICKERS.
St. Louis Sticker Co., 105 Pine st., St.
Louis, Mo.
AERIAL ADVERTISING. Silas J. Conyne, 401 McLean ave., Chicago, Ill.
AERONAUTS. Belmont Sisters’ Balloon Co., Reed City, Mich. Prof. Charles Swartz, Humboldt, Tenn. Miss Dorothy De Vonda, Box 79C€, Otsego, Mich. AMUSEMENT SUPPLIES.
Chicago House Wrecking Company, 35th & Iron sts., Chicago, Ill.
U. S. Music Co., Milwaukee and Western aves., Chicago, Il. ANIMAL DEALERS.
Wm. Bartels, 166 Greenwich st., New York City. Cross, Wild Beast Merchant, Liverpool, Eng. Carl Hagenbeck, Stellingen-Hamburg, Germa.wy. Jinwood H. Flint, North Waterford, Me.
Deer Lake Park, Severy, Kansas.
louis Ruhe, 248 Grand st., New York City.
Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley, Pa.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Decorative Plant Co., 832 Broadway, N. Y. .
ARC LIGHTS. eo Light Co., 30 Greenwich st.,
York ASBESTOS CURTAINS. C. W. Trainer, 80 Pearl st., Boston, Mass.
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC ECONOMIZERS.
New
J. H. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich st., New York City AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave.,
Chicago, Ill. — —o Wurlitzer Co.,
Cincinnati and ChiF. Bugelhardt & Sons, 2 E. 47th st.,
U. S. Music Co., Chicago, Il,
New York
Milwaukee and Western aves,,
BALLOONS. Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial street, Mass. Geo. A. Paturel, 41 Warren st., New York City. BAND INSTRUMENTS. Frank Holton & Co., 169 Gladys ave., Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co cago.
Boston,
Chicago. Chicago, Ill. , Cincinnati and Chi
BOOKING AGENTS. ae Burt, Broadway Theatre Bldg., New York ty
hae a Cleveland, 535 Knickerbocker Theatre Bidg., 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., U. S. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W Chicago, Ill.
CALCIUM LIGHT. Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers.
Chicago. . Randolph st.,
American Calcium Light Works, 56 5th ave., Chicago. Ill. Cin’ti Calcium Light Co.. 108 4th st., Cin’ti.
Indianapolis Calcium Light Co., 116 S. Capitol ave., Indianapolis, Ind. St. Louis Cal. Light Co., 516 Elm st., CALLIOPES. Geo. Kratz, Evansville, Ind.
CANDY AND CONFECTIONS.
Garden City Popcorn Co., 46 State st., Chicago. Reuckheim Bros. & Eckstein, 241 Peoria st.,
St. Louis.
° Conn.
CANES AND WHIPS.
Cleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, O.
I. Eisenstein, 44 Ann st., New York City. Nadel & Shimmel, 45 Fulton st., New York City. Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial st., Boston, Mass. N. Shure Ce., 220 Madison st., Chicago, II. Singer Bros., §2 Bowery, New York City. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. Western Bargain House, 272 Madison, Chicago.
CARS (R. R.) Circus and Theatrical. American Car & Equipment Co., 1538 Monadnock Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Arms Palace Horse Car Co., Monadnock Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Cc. W. Parker, Abilene, Kans. Hicks Locomotive & Car Works, st., Chicago, ll. Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co., Mt. Vernon, Ill. The Venice Transportation Co., Third National Bank Bidg.. St. Louis, Mo.
227 Dearborn
CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS Uniter States Chicle Co., 6th & Brighton sts., Newport, Ky. CHUTE BUILDERS. The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 S. Park ave.,
Chicago, CIGARS.
“a “gine & Son, 127 E. 4th st.
,» Kansas City, Mo.
CIRCUS SEATS. New and Second-Hand.
The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Chicago. U. S. Tent & Awning 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, Fngravings, Etc.
Queen City Engraving Co., Blymyer Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Standard Engraving Co., 7th ave. and 40th st., New York City. CONFECTIONARY MACHINES.
American Candy Machine Co., Surf ave., Coney Island, A
Cornucopia Waffie Oven Co., 621 Poplar st., St. Louis, Mo.
A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Ohio. Emery & Tarbell, 133 S. Water st., Chicago. Smpire Cream Separator Co., Bloomfield, N. J. *. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois st., Chicago. Kingery Co., Pearl and Walnut, Cincinnati, O. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, O. W. Z. Long, Springfield, Ohio. Standard Mfg. & Supply Co., Drawer O, Monongahela, Pa. CONSTRUCTORS ELECTRIC AND SCENIC SHOWS. C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kansas. COSTUMES AND THEATRICAL ACCESSORIES. Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, born st., Chieago, Il. CLOWN WHITE. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 6th ave., N. Y. C.
COLD CREAM. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 6th ave., N. Y. C. CONES. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Ohio. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John St., Cincinnati, O. CONE OVENS.
A. T. Deitz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Ohio.
Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John St., Cincinnati, O.
Standard Mfg. & Supply Co., Drawer 0, Monongahela, Pa.
CORN POPPERS. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Ohio. COSTUMES. J. C. Fischer, 225 S. 9th st., Philadelphia, Pa. DANCING SCHOOLS. Prof. P. J. Ridge, 127 LaSalle st., Chicago, Ill. 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,
69 Dear
Cincinnati, Ohio. ELECTRIC BELTS, INSOLES AND INHALERS.
Electric Appliance Co., Burlington, Kansas.
ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS. Aetna Electrical Stage Light Co., 305 Division st., Chicago, Ill. Universal Electric Stage Lighting Broadway, New York City.
ELECTRICAL STAGE LIGHTING SUPPLIES.
Co., 1392
Chicago Stage Lighting Co., 88 La Salle st., Chi
cago, I FACE POWDER. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 6th ave.,’N. Y. C. FEATHER FLOWERS. DeWitt Sisters, 237 W. 46th st., Chicago, Ill. T. O. Mott, 415 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill. FELT PENNANTS. U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati, O. FESTOONING.
National Tissue Mfg. Co., 53 Rockwell Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.
United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati.
FILMS. Manufacturers, Dealers in and Rental Bureaus. Actograph Co., 50 Union 8&q., New York oy. Actograph Co., Harmony Hall 'Bldg., Troy, N. Y American Film Service, American "Trust Blag., Chicago, Ill.
American Film Exchange, Wabash Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa.
American Film Service, 158 N. Main st., Memphis, Tenn.
Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N. Y. =
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 Bldg., Birmingham, Ala.
Chas. Bowman, 150 Nassau st.,
Chicago Film Exchange, Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn st., Chica
go, Til.
Chicago Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bildg., Denver, Colo.
Chicago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Washington, D. C.
Chicago — Exchange, Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah
Chicago Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., ville, Ky.
Chicago Film Exchange. ville, Tenn.
New York City. 120 E. Randolph st.,
LouisStahiman Bldg., Nash
Consolidated Film Co., 143 E. 23d st., N. Y. C.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. Sth st., Cincinnati, O.
Columbia Film Exchange, Cleveland, O
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2151 Ontario street,
Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust
st., St. Louis, Mo.
Cut-Rate Film Exchange, 120 Randolph street, Chicago, Ill.
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 5th ave., New York City, and Orange, N. J.
oe Co., 199 Thirds) ave., New York
t
y Empire Film Co., 106 Fultons > 'N. ¥. 0. Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearfern aoe Chicago; 10 E. 14th st., New York Globe Film Service, 79 Dear Chicago. Greater New York Film — Ce. 24 Union ot ,» New York City. ie "Hite & Co. , 441 Monad Block, Chicago. o. L. Hull & Co., 209 E. S7t% st., Chicago. Independent Film "Exchange, Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill. eal Ideal Film Exchange, 112 E. “Randolph st., Chicago, Ill. Inter-Ocean Film Ex., 99 E. Madison st., Chicago, Ill. Kalem Co., 131 W. 24th st.,
New York City. — Film Service, I
196 Lake st., Chicago,
Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts., Evansville, Ind
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., Memphis, Tenn.
Laemmle Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
— Service, 1515 Main st., Salt Lake City
Laemmle Film Service, 1121 Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis, Minn.
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 Franeisco, Cal.
Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., Boston, Mass.
Mullin Film Service, Watertown, N.
—— Film Co., 100 Griswold st., Detroit, Mich.
National Film Renting Co., 62 N. Clark st., 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., York City
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cincinnati, O.
Ohio Film Exchange, Hayden Bldg., 16 E. Broad t., Columbus, O.
Oklahoma 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., 1028 Main st.,
New
Kansas City,
o.
Selig Polyscope Co., 45 E. Randolph st., Chieago, Ill.
Schiller Film Exchange, Schiller Bldg., Chicago.
Southern Film Exchange, 103 N. 20th st., Birmingham, Ala.
Standard Film Exchange, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill.
Wm. 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, Ill.
Toledo Film Exchange, Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, O.
Talking Machine Co., 97 Main st., Rochester, ae Turner & Dahnken, 1650 Ellis st., San Fran
cisco, Cal.
20th Century Opt. Co.,
Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago.
U. S. Film Ex., Dearborn & Randolph, Chicago.
Wagner Film Amuse. Co., 120 N. 3d st., St. Louis, Mo.
Washington Film Exchange, 506 Westory Blidg., Washington, D.
Western Film Exchange, 841 Century Bldg., St. Touis, Mo
Williams, Brown & Earle, 916 Chestnut st., Philadelphia.
Pa FIREPROOFING COMPOM&NDS. Sam’l Windecker, 185 Wabash ave. Chicago. FIREWORKS. Charles Crowell, 19 Park Place, New York City. Consolidated Fireworks Co., Reading, Ohio. 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., Ch’go. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. U. 8. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph, Ch’go. FLOSS CANDY MACHINES. Bartell Floss ae Co., 31 Frankfort st., New York Cit A. T. Dietz, 1 “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, Etc. Deane, 1057 Central ave., Cincinnati, 0. H. C. Evans & Co,, 125 Clark st., Chicago.
GREASE PAINTS, ETC. Make-up Boxes, Cold Cream, Etc.
59 Dearborn st., Chicago.
Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, 69 Dearborn st., Chicago, II. M. Stein Cosmetie Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C. HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappings—For Circus and Adv. Use.
Schaembs Plume Co., 612 Metropolitan ave., Brooklyn, N. ‘HOTELS. New Brunswick Hotel (European), Decatur, Ill. ILLUSIONS.
Curiosities = oo Show Goods (Manufacturers f and Dealers in).
Cc. W. sli Abilene, Kan
Thurston Amuse. Co., St. York, N. Y.
INDIANS, eS P > ebb seg AND
"James Blég., New
W. H. Barton, io Neb. JAPANESE SOUVENIR GOODS.
W. A. Mentzer, 92 Lake st., Chicago, Ill.
JEWELRY. For Stage Use. R. E. Dodge & Co., 42 River st., Chicago, Ill. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Ill. Rogers, Thurman & Co., 156 Wabash, Chicago. 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., N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago. LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS. M. Naughton Co., Hotel Mayer Bldg., PeoIl.
“ria, LIGHTS.
Beacons, Torches for Circuses and Tent Shows. Bolte & Weyer, 223-225 Michigan st., Chicago. The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Ch’ go. U. S. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph, Ch’go.
Ch’go.
Windhorst & Co., 104 N. 12th st., St. Louis, MAGIC LANTERNS. Stereopticons, Etc.
Amer. Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N. Y. C. Amusement Supply Co., 480 Chestnut Bank
Bldg., Chicago, Il.
Chicago Stereopticon Co., 56 5th ave., Chicago. Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago. McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City.
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cin
cinnati, O. Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago. MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
American Box Ball Co., 1200 Van Buren S&t., Indianapolis, Ind.
Armitage & Guinn, Springville, N. Y.
Cagney Locomotive Works, 72 B'way, N.Y.C.
Cincinnatt Novelty’ Co., 206 W. 15th st., Cincinnati, Okjo.
Chubbuck Wheel Swing Co., P. O. Box 124! Hornell, N. Y.
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 S. Park ave., Chicago, Ill.
J. G. Conderman, Troy, Pa.
Delta Baseball Game, 137 32d n.,
Eli Bridge Co., Roodhouse, Ill.
Gifford & Son, N. Y. Life Bldg., Kansas City,
Mo. HerschellSpillman & Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. . F. Mangel’s Carousel Works, Coney Island,
Wie. ¥.
Cc. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
Pattee-Stedman Construction & Amusement Co., The Lyceum, Providence, R. I.
Sensational Amuse. Co., 511 2ist s.., N. Y. C.
Eugene J. Stern, 1402 Broadway, Rn. ¥. G
L. A. Thompson Scenic Ry. Co., 320 Broadway, New York City.
Thurston Amuse. Co., St. York City.
Tickler a & Amusement Co., Coney Island
World's ya’ R. R. Co., 209 15th st., Cincin nati,
MERRY-GO-ROUND ORGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS. The E. Boecker Org. & Orch Co., 229 10th ave., New York City. Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, Il.
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati and Chicago.
MILITARY GOODS FROM GOVERNMENT AUCTION.
Francis Bannerman, 501 Broadway, N. Y. C.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES.
Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq., New York a
Actograph Co., Harmony Halli Bldg., Troy, »
Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N. ¥. Cc.
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.Y.C.
American Film Service, American Trust Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
American Film Service, 158 N. phis, Tenn.
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Blidg., Birmingham, Ala.
Chicago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Washington, D. C.
Chicago Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bidg., Denver, Col.
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bidg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicago _ Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Loulsville,
Chicago Flim Exchange, Stahlman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn.
Chicago Filin Ex., 120 E. Randolph st., Chicago.
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn st., Chi
cago, 145 E. 23d st., N. Y. City.
N. ¥. City.
James Bldg., New
Main st., Mem
Chas. E. Dressler,
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. 5th st., Cincinnati, O.
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., 10 E. 14th st., New York City.
©. T. Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis, Mo.
Edison Mfg. Co., i Sth ave., New York City,
and Orange, N. J. 2 hr Co., 199 Third ave., New York cit
Chicago;
ty. —-. Co., 312 High st., Clevean le Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chica
—& Co., 809 Filbert st., Philadelph a,
C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago.
Inter-Ocean Film Ex., 9 E. Madison st., Chicago.
—— Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago, il.
Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., Memphis, Tenn.
Leomanie Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg., Om
aha, Neb. —*, Film Service, 1515 Main st., Salt Lake City, Utah. Laemmle Film Service, 1121 Lumber Exchange. Minneapolis, Minn. S. Lubin, 926 Market st., McAllister, 49 Nassau st., Miles Bros., 259 6th ave., New York City. Miles Bros., 700 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal. Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bidg., Boston, Mass, New York Motion licture Co., 1088 Golden Gate ave., San Franciseo, Cal. New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn st., Chicago. Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cin cinnati, O. Nicholas Power Co., 115 Nassau at., N. Y. C.
Novelty Moving Victure Co., 418 Turk ave. ., San Francisco, Cal.
Philadelphia, Pa. New York City,
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