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The Billboard’
JULY 18, 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 Mature. 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 ades being recorded as soon as they are received.
ADVERTISING NOVELTIES. Singer 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 796, Otsego, Mich. AMUSEMENT SUPPLIES.
Chicago House Wrecking Company, 35th & Iron sts., Chicago, Ill.
U. S. Music Co., Milwaukee and Western aves.. Chicago, Ill. ANiMAL DEALERS.
Wm. Bartels, 160 Greenwich st., New York City. Cross, Wild Beast Merchant. Liverpool. Eng. Carl Hagenbeck, Stellingen-Hamburg, Germany. Linwood H. Flint, North Waterford, Me.
Deer Lake Park, Severy, Kansas.
Louls Ruhe, 248 Grand st.. New York City. Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley, Pa.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Decorative Plant Co., 832 Broadway, N. Y.
ARC LIGHTS.
Flaming Are Light Co., 30 Greenwich st., York City.
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., The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., cago.
F. (Eogethara & Sons,
Chicago. I. Cincinnati and Chi
2 E. 47th st., New York
U. 8. ag Milwaukee and Western aves.,
Caicago 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 Worlitzer Co., cago.
Boston,
Chicago. Chicago. Ml. Cincinnati and Chi
BOOKING AGENTS.
me Burt, Broadway Theatre Bidg., New York A
W. S. Cleveland, 535 Relgeweder Th Bldg., New York City , —
BURNT ‘CORK. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N.
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.. Western Badge & Novelty Co., St.
BANNERS.
The Murray Co.. 59 W. Washingtox st., S. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. ‘Chicago, Il.
CALCIUM LIGHT.
Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers. American Calcium Light Works, 56 5th ave, Chicago, ll. F Cin'ti Calcium Light Co.. 108 4th Kes Indianapolis Calcium Light Co., 116 S. Capitol ave., Indianapolis, Ind
St. Lonis Cal. Light Co., 516 Elm st., CALLIOPES.
Geo. Kratz, Evansville, Ind.
CANDY AND CONFECTIONS. Garden City Popcorn Co., 46 State sc. Reuckheim Bros. & Eckstein,
Chicago, Ill. Watts’ 'Merican Widow Kisser Danbury, Conn.
CANES AND WHIPS. Uleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, 0. I. yo 44 Ann st., New York City. Nadel & Shimmel, 45 Fulton st.,.New York City. Nasella Bros.. 223 Commercial st., Boston, Mass, Newman Mfg. Co. 641 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Tl. 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. American Car & Equipment Co., 1538 Monadnock Bldg.. Chicago, Ill. Arms Palace Horse Car Co., Chicago, Ill. C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kans. Hicks Locomotive & Car Works, 227 Dearborn st., Chicago. Ill. Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co., Mt. The Venice Transportation Co.. Bank Bidg., St. Louis, Mo.
2. 6.
St. Lonis, Pa ul, Minn.
Chicago. Randolph st.,
Cin’ tl.
St. Louis.
. Chicago. 241 Peoria st.,
279 Main st.,
Monadnock Bldg.,
Vernon, Ill Third | National
CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS Uniter States Chicle Co., 6th & Brighton sts., Newport, Ky. CHUTE BUILDERS. The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 S. Park ave.,
Chicago, Ill. CIGARS. L. Denebeim & Son, 127 E. 4th st., Kansas City, Mo.
CIRCUS SEATS. New and Second-Hand. The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., U. S. Tent & Awning Co., Chicago, Ill. CIRCUS WAGONS. Cages, Dens and Band Chariots. Sullivan & Eagle, 15 W. Canal st., Peru, Ind. CUTS. Helf-Tones, }ngravings, Etc. Queen City Engraving Co., Blymyer Bidg., Cincinnati, Ohio. Standard Engraving Co., 7th ave. and 40th st., New York City. CONFECTIONARY MACHINES. American Candy Machine Co., Surf ave., Coney Island, N. Cornucopia Waffle Oven Co. ., 621 Poplar st., St.
Louis, Mo. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Ohio. Emery & Tarbell, 133 S. Water st., Chicago. Empire Cream Separator Co., Bloomfield, N. J. F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois st., Chicago. Kingery Co., Pearl and Walnut, Cincinnati, 0. 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., Chicago, Ill. CLOWN WHITE. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 6th ave., N. Y. C. COLD CREAM. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 6tb ave., N. Y. C. CONES. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Obte. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John St. Cineipnati. O L. Tarbell Mfg.. Co., 216 Iinvis st., Chi
Chicago. 156 W. Randolph ut...
69 Dear
“cago, Til. CONE OVENS. A. T. Deitz, 127 Michigan st.. Toledo, Ohio. Emery & Tarbell, 133 So. Water st., Chicago, Ill.
Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John St., Standard Mfg. & Supply Co..
gahela. Pa. F. L. Tarbell Co., 216 Illinois st., CORN POPPERS.
A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Ohio.
COSTUMES. J. C. Fisener, 225 S. 9th st.. Philadetpoia, Ua. DANCING SCHOOLS. J. Ridge. 127 LaSalle st.. Chicago, Ml. DECORATIDNS.
And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning. Etc. United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Clociuuati. DECORATORS.
Buildings, Fairs and Booths.
The Wm. Beck & Sons Co., 10 Garfield I’lace, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ELECTRIC BELTS, INHALE
Cincinnati, O. Drawer O, Monon
Chicago, Ill.
Prof. P.
INSOLES AND RS.
Electric Appliance Co., Burlington, Kaosas. ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS.
Aetna Electrical Stage Light Co., 305 Division st., Chicago, Ill
Universal Electric Stage Broadway, New York Cit
eines: STAGE LIGHTING
——e Co., 1392
88 La Salle st.. Chi
FACE POWDER. Li. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 6th ave., N. Y. €
FEATHER FLOWERS. DeWitt Sisters, 237 W. 46th st., Chicago, Il. T. O. Mott, 415 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill. FELT PENNANTS. U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati, 0. FESTOONING. National Tissue Mfg. Co., 53 Rockwell l'lace, Brooklyn, N. Y. United States Flag Co.. 2242 Gilbert, Cincinnati. FILMS. Manufacturers, Dealers in and Rental Bureaus. Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq., New York bg 5 Actograph Co., Harmony Ilall Bldg., Troy, N. Y.
American Film Service, American "Trust Blag.; Chicago, Ill.
American Film Exchange, Wabash Bidg., Pittsburg, Pa.
Chicago Stage Lighting Co., eago, Ill.
American Film Service, 158 N. Main st., Memphis, Tenn. Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N. Y. C.
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st.,
Atlas Motion Picture Co., 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.
ee. appa Co,, 225 Dearborn st., Chica£0,
Chicago Film Exchange, Denver, Colo.
Chicago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Washington, Cc.
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicago Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louisville, Ky.
N.Y.C. 223 Havermeyer st.,
New York City. 120 E. Randolph st.,
Ry. Exchange Bildg.,
Chieago Film Exchange, Stablman Bidg., Nashville, Tenn.
sy < 2: . Sth st., Cin
| Ontario street,
Mem
Cincinnati Film Exchange, Cleveland, Out. Rate Film Exchange, 120 Randolph street, and Orange, N. J &mpire Film Co., 106 Fulton st., N. zz. & Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago. C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago. ple, Chicago, Ill. ChiLaemmle Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago, li. Laemmle Film Service, phis, Tenn. Neb. Laemmle Film Service, 1515 Main st., Salt Lake Minneapolis, Minn. Manhattan Film Rental Co., 116 E. 23d st., New York City. Miles Bros., 790 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal.
Consolidated Film Co., 143, cinnati, O. Columbia Film Exchange} 0. — Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust St. Louis, Mo. Chicago, Ill. Edison Mfg. Co., 10 5th ave., New York City, Electrograph Co., 199 Third ave., New York City. Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago; 10 E. 14th st., New York City. Greater New York Film Rental Co., 24 Union Sq., New York City. C. L. Hull & Co., 209 E. 57th st., Chicago. Independent Film Exchange, 1609 Masonic TemIdeal Film Exchange, 112 E. Randolph st., cago, Ill. Inter~~ Film Ex., 99 E. Madisuu st., Chi, 131 W. 24th st., New York City. Maip and Sixtb sts., Evansville, Ind Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., Laemmle Film Service, 800 Brandei: Bldg., Omaha. N City, Uta Laemmle Film Service, 1121 Lumber Exchange, S. Lubin, 926 Market st., Philadelphia, Ia. McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City. New York City. Miles Bros.. 259 6th ave., Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bidg., Boston, Mass. Mullin Film Service, Watertown, N. Y.
National 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., ave., San Francisco, Cal. New York Film Exchange, 7 E. York City.
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cincinnati, O.
Ohio Film Exchange, Hayden Bidg., 16 E. st., Columbus, O.
Oklahoma Filin Exchange, Oklahoma City, Okla.
lathe 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., Chieago, Ill.
Stebbins, Chas. M.,
1038 Golden Gute
14th st.. New
Broad
1028 Main st., Kansas City, Mo.
Selig Polyscope Co., 45 E. Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
Schiller Film Exchange, Schiller Bldg., Chicago.
Southern Film Exchange, 103 N. 20th st., Bir mingham, Ala.
Standard Film Exchange, 79 Dearborn st., Chi cago, Ill.
Wm. H. Swanson & Co., cor Lake and LaSalle sts., Chicago, Ill.
Society Italian ‘‘Cines,’’ 143 E. 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,
23d st.. New
SF
Turner & Dahnken, 1650 Ellis st.. San cisco, Cal.
20th Century Opt. Co.,
Temple Film Co.,
U. 8. Film Ex.,
Wagner Film Louis, Mo.
Washington Film Exchange, 506 Westory Bidg., Washington, D. C.
Western Film Exchange, 841 Century Bldg., St. Louis, Mo
Williams, Brown & Earle, Philadelphia, Pa.
FIREPROOFING COMPOUNDS. Sam’! Windecker, 185 Wabash ave., Chicago. FIREWORKS.
Charles Crowell, 19 Park Place, New +. City.
Consolidated Fireworks Co., a
The Gregory Fireworks Co., 115 rm st., Room 409, Chicago, Tl.
FLAGS. .
Annin & Co., 99 Fulton st., New Y, City. The Murray Co., 59 W. Washingto .. Ch'go.
Frap
59 Dearborn st., Chicago. 59 Dearborn st., Chicago.
Dearborn & Randolph, Chicago Amuse. Cv., 120 N. 3d st., St.
916 Chestnut 4t.,
United States Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert neinnati. U. Ss. Tent & Awn. Co., 156 W. Randolph. Ch'go. FLOSS CANDY MACHINES. Bartell Floss Machine Co., 31 Frankfort ast.,
New York City. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, 0. FORTUNE TELLING DEVICES. S. Bower, 542 Knickerbocker ave., Brooklyn. Nelsor 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 at., Chicago. GREASE PAINTS, ETC. Make-up Boxes, Cold Cream, Etc.
Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, 69 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill. M. Steir. Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C. HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappings—For Circus and Adv. Use.
Schaembs Plume Co., 612 Metropolitan ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. HOTELS. New Brunswick Hotel (European), Decatur, II. ILLUSIONS.
Curiosities mer by Show Goods (Manufacturers f and Dealers in).
Cc. W. ian. Abilene, Kan. Thurston Amuse. Co., St. James Bidg., New York, N. Y.
INDIANS, INDIAN COSTUMES AND RELICS.
W. H. Barton, Gordon, Neb. JAPANESE SOUVENIR GOODS. W. A. Mentzer, 92 Lake st., Chicago, Il.
JEWELRY.
For Stage Use. R. B. 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 B. Madison st., N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago.
LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS. M. Naughton Co., Hotel Mayer Bldg., Peo
J. 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. oe 156 W. Randolph, Ch' go. Windhorst & Co., 104 N. 12th st., St. Louls,
* MAGIC LANTERNS. Stereopticons, Etc.
Amer. Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N. Y. Cc. Amusement Supply Co., 480 Chestnut Bank
Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Chicago Stereopticon Co., 56 5th ave., Chicago. Chicago.
Ch’ go.
Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st.,
McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City.
Nolan er Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cineinnati,
Temple Pile Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago.
MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
American Box Ball Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
1200 Van Buren st.,
Armitage & Guinn, Springville, N. Y. Cagney Locomotive Works, 72 B'way, N.Y.C. Cincinnati Novelty Co., 206 W. 15th et., Cin
cinnati, Ohio. Chubbuck Wheel Swing Co., P. Hornell. N. Y. The Coaster Construction Co.,
0. Box 124) 6244 S. Park ave.,
Chicago J. G. Conderman, Troy, Delta Basebell Game, ‘st 324 ot., BM. Z. Gy. Eli Bridge Co., Roodhouse, Ill. Gifford & Son, N. Y. Life Bildg., Kansas City.
Mo. Herschell-Spilin.an & Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. W. F. Mangel’s Carousel Works, Coney Island. a. =
C. W. Varker, Abilene, Kan.
lattee-Stedman Construction & Amusement Cv., The Lyceum, l’rovidence, R. 1
Sensational Amuse. Co., 511 21st #.., N. Y. C.
Eugene J. Stern, 1402 Broadway, N. Y. C.
L. A. Thompson Scenic Ry. Co., 320 Broadway. New York City.
Thurston Amuse. Co., St. York City
Tickler Construction & Amusement Co., Coney le land, N.
World's Scenic R. R. Co,, 209 15th st., 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.,
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co cago.
MILITARY GOODS FROM GOVERNMENT AUCTION.
Francis Bannerman, 501 Broadway, N.
James Bidg., New
Cincip
Chicago, MM. .. Cincinnati and Cbi
Y. Cc. MOVING PICTURE MACHINES.
Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq., New York City.
Actograph Co., Harmony Halil Bidg., Troy, N. ¥.
Am. Muto. & Blo. Co., 11 E. 14th st., ~ _Y.
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau si., N.Y. $
American Film Service, American Trust ‘Bldg. Chicago, Il.
American Film Service, 158 N. Main st., Mem phis, Tenn.
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bidg., Bir mingham, Ala.
Chicago Film Exchange,
Westory Bldg., Wasb ington, D. ¢ Chicago Film
Ry. Exchange Bldg.. Denver, Col.
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicago Film Exchange, ville, Kr.
Chicago Film Exchange, Stahiman Bldg., Nash. ville, Tenn.
Chicago Film Ex., 120 E. Randolph st.,
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg.,
Chicago Projecting Co., cago, Il.
Chas. E. Dressler, 145 E. 23d st., N. Y. City.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. Sth st., Ofp cinnati, O
Eugene Cline & Co., 50 Dearborn ast., 10 E. 14th st., New York City.
0. T. Crawford Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louls, Mo.
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 Sth ave., New York City, and Orange, N. J
Scie Co., 199 Third ave., New York cit
Exchange, Coleman Bidg., Louls
Chicago. Omaha. 225 Dearborn st., Chi
Chicago;
Gaumont Chronophone Co.,
312 High st., Cleve. land, Globe ‘Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chie os & Co., 800 Filbert st., Philadelph a
C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, paw ee on
Inter-Ocean Film Ex., 9 E. Madison st., Chicago.
on Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago, il.
Laemmle Film Services, Main and Sixth ste., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., Mem phis, Tenn.
Laemmle Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg., Om aha, Neb.
Laemmle 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 at.,
Miles Bros., 250 6th ave.,
Miles Bros., 790 Turk «t., San Franciaco, Cal.
Miles Bros.. Hiub Theatre Bidg., Boxton, Mase.
New York Motion Picture Co., 1038 Golden Gate ave., San Francieco, Cal.
New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn «t., Chicago.
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cla cinnati, O.
Nicholas Power Co., 115 Nassau st., N. Y. ©.
Novelty Moving Mieture Co., 418 Turk ave., Sap Franciseo, Cal.
Philadelphia, Pa. New York City, New York City.