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The Billboard
AUGUST 1, 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’s 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, 11. ADVERTISING STICKERS. St. Louis Sticker Co., 105 Pine, St. Louis, Mo. AERIAL ADVERTISING. Silas J. Conyne, 401 MeLean ave., Chicago, Il, AERONAUTS. Belmont Sisters’ Balloon Co., Reed City, Mich,
Prof. Cherles Swartz, Humboldt, Tenn.
Miss Dorothy De Vonda, Box 796, Otsega, Mich. AMUSEMENT SUPPLIES. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 56th and Iron
sts., Chicago, Ill.
U. 8. Music Co., Milwaukee and Western aves., Chicago, Ill.
ANIMAL DEALERS.
Wim. Bartels, 160 Greenwich st., New York City.
Cross, Wild Beast Merchant, Liverpool, Eng.
Carl Hagenbeck, Stellingen-Hamburg, Germany.
Linwood H. Flint, North Waterford, Maine,
Dear Lake Park, Severy, Kansas.
Horne’s Zoological Arena, Denver, Col.
Louis Ruhe, 248 Grand st., New York City.
Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley, Pa. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
Decorative Plant Co., 832 Broadway, N. Y. C.
ARC LIGHTS.
Flaming Are Light Co., 30 Greenwich. N. Y. C.
ASBESTOS CURTAINS.
C. W. Trainer, 80 Pearl st., Boston, Mass.
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC ECONOMIZERS.
3. H. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich st., N. Y. City. AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, Il. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati & Chicago. #. Engelhardt & Sons, 2 E. 47th st., N. Y. C. a’. S. Music Co., Mil’kee & West. aves., Chicago.
te BALLOONS.
Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial st., Boston, Mass. Geo. A Paturel, 41 Warren st. ie ee ae
BAND INSTRUMENTS.
Frank Holton & Co., 169 Gladys ave., Chicago. Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, Il. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati & Chicago.
BADGES, BUTTONS, ETC.
Amer. Badge Co., 119 E. Madison st., Chicago. Bastian Bros., R. 1904, 150 Nassau st., N. Y. C. 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, Hl.
BOOKING AGENTS.
C. A. Burt, Broadway Theatre Bldg., N. Y. C. W. S. Cleveland, 535 Knic kerboeke or Theatre Bldg., New York | City.
BURNT CORK. M, Stejp Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C.
BUNTING & FLAG DECORATORS.
E. M. Eisfelder, 583 McAllister st., San Fran
CALCIUM LIGHT. Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers. American Calcium Light Works, 56 Sth ave.,
Chicago, 1. Cin’ti Calcium Light Co.. 108 4th st., Cincinnati Indianapolis Calcium Light Co., 116 S. Capitol ave Indianapolis, Ind. St. Louis Cal. Light Co., 516 Elm st., St. Louis.
CALLIOPES.
Geo. Kratz, Evansville, Ind.
CANDY AND CONFECTIONS. Garden City Popcorn Co., 46 State st., Chicago. Reuckheim Bros. & Eckstein, 241 Peoria st.,
Chicago, Ill Watts’ ’Merican Widow Kisses, 279 Main st., Danbury, Conn.
CANES AND WHIPS. Cleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, 0O.
Eisenstein, 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 ave., Cleve
land, Ohio.
N. Shure Co., 220 Madison St., Chicago, I11. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City.
U. 8. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, O. Western Bargain House, 272 Madison, Chicago.
CARS (R. R.) Circus and Theatrical.
American Car & = enn Co., 1538 Monadnock Bldg., Chicago,
Arms Palace Horse ‘Car Co., Monadnock Bldg.. Chicago, Ill.
C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kansas.
Hicks Locomotive & 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 U. 8. Chicle Co., 6th & Brighton, Newport, Ky. CHUTE BUILDERS.
Coaster Construction Co., 6244 S. Park, Chicago.
Denebeim & Son, 127 E. 4th, Kansas City. CIRCUS SEATS. New and Second-Hand.
The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Chicago. }). S. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W.
CIRCUS WAGONS. Dens and Band Chariots, Sullivan & Eagle,
CONFECTIONERY MACHINES.
Machine Co., Surf ave., Coney
cormcopia. Wattle Oven Co., 621 Poplar st.,
133 S. Water st., Empire Cream Separator Co.,
Pearl and Walnut, Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st.,
& Supply Co., Drawer O, Monon
CONSTRUCTORS, ELECTRIC AND
SCENIC SHOWS.
. Parker, Abilene, Kansas.
COSTUMES AND a ACChicago Costume & Cotillion Works,
CLOWN WHITE. 446 Sixth ave., N. COLD CREAM.
M. Stein Cosmetic Co.,
. Stein Cosmetic Co.,
Lanier & Driesbach, 3 CONE OVENS.
Emery & ‘Tarbell, Lanier & Driesbach, ¢ & Supply Co., Drawer O,
ried POPPERS.
Half-Tones, Engravings, Etc. Queen City Engraving Co., DANCING SCHOOLS.
DECORATIONS And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning, Etc.
DECORATORS.
Buildings, Fairs and Booths. Beck & Sons Co., 10 Garfield Place, DIAMONDS, HAWAIIAN.
ELECTRIC Sate AND
ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS. Aetna Electrical Stage ELECTRICAL STAGE LIGHTING SUPPLIES FACE POWDER.
. Stein Cosmetic Co.,
FEATHER FLOWERS.
FELT ania
iy pepe
Dealers in and Rental oe
; ’ Harmony Hall Bldg.
Ame rican Film Service,
American Vitagraph Co.,
Motion Picture Co., 223 Havermeyer st.,
Chicago Film Exchange, thicago Projecting paws
Chie ago Film Exchang
Consolidated Film Co., 143 E. 23d st., N. ¥.C.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. 5th st., Cincinnati, O.
Columbia Film Exchange, 2151 Ontario st., Cleveland, 0.
Crawford, 0. T., Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis, Mo,
Cut-Rate oy Exchange, 120 Randolph st., Chicago, Nl
Edison Nite Co., 10 Sth ave., New York City, and Orange, N. J. ‘
Electrograph Co., 199 Third ave., N. Y. C.
Empire Film Co., 106 Fulton st., New York City.
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago, 10 E. 14th st., New York City.
Globe Film Serv ice, earborn st., Chicago.
Greater New York Rental Co., 24 Union Sq.. New York Clty.
C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Wonadnock Block, Chicago.
Cc. L. Hull & Co., B. 57th st., Chicago, Ill.
Independent Film B&S¢bange, 1609 "Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill. *
Ideal Film Exchanges 112 E. Randolph st., Chicago, I11.
Inter-Ocean Film Exchange, 99 E. Madison st., Chicago, 11.
Kalem Co,, 131 W. 24th St., New York City.
Laemmle Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago, Il
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, 1515 Main st., Salt Lake City, Utah.
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 Sixth ave., New York City.
Miles Bros., 790 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal.
Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., a a Mass
Mullin Film Service, Watertown, N.
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., 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, O.
Ohio Film Exchange, Hayden Bldg., 16 E. Broad st.. 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., Chicago, Ill,
Stebbins, Chas. M., 1028 Main st., Kansas City, Me.
Selig Polyscope Co., 45 E. Randolph st., Chi eago, Ill
Schiller Film Ex@hange, Schiller Bldg., Chicago,
Southern Film Exchange, 103 N. 20th st., Birmingham, Ala.
Standard Film Exehange, 79 Dearborn st., Chieago, Ill.
Swanson, Wm. H.. & Co., cor. Lake & LaSalle sts., Chicago, Ill.
Seciety Italian ‘‘Cines,’’ 143 E. 23d st., New York City.
Spoor, Geo. K., 62 N. Clark st., Chicago, Il.
Toledo Film.Exchange, Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, O.
Talking Machine Co., 97 Main st., Rochester N. Y,
Turner & Dahnken, 1650 Ellis st., San Francisco, Cal.
Twentieth Century Opt. Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ml.
Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago, III.
U. S. Film Ex., Dearborn & Randolph, Chicago
Wagner Film Amuse. Co., 120 N. 8d st., St. Louis, Mo.
Washington Film Exchange, 506 Westory Bldg., Washington, D ;
Western Film Exchange, 841 Century Bldg., St. Louis, Mo
Williams, Brown & Earle, 916 Chestnut st.. Philadelphia, Pa
FIREPROOFING COMPOUNDS. Sam'l Windecker, 185 Wabash ave., Chicago FIREWORKS.
Charles Crowell, 19 Park Place@gNew York City
Consolidated Fireworks Co., Res#@ing. Ohio The Gregory Fireworks Co 115 Dearborn st., Room 409, Chicago, Il. 2
FLAGS. Annin & Co., 9% Fulton st., New York City The Murray Co.. 50 W. Wastiington, Chicago . S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, O United States Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. Ran dolph, Chicago, IN
FLOSS CANDY MACHINES. Bartell Floss Machine Co., 31 Frankfort st., New York City. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, 0.
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, O H. C. Evans & Co., 125 Clark st., Chicago, I.,
GREASE PAINTS, ETC. Make-up Boxes, Cold Cream, Ete. Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, 69 Dear
born st.. Chicago, I, M. Stein 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, I ILLUSIONS.
Curiosities and Side Show Goods (Manufacturers of and Dealers in). (. W. Parker, Abilene, Kansas Thurston Amuse. Co., St. James Bldg., New York City.
INDIANS, INDIAN COSTUMES AND RELICS.
W. H. Barton, Gordon, Neb.
JAPANESE SOUVENIR GOODS. W. A. Mentzer, 92 Lake st., Chicago, Ill, JEWELRY.
For Stage Use. R. E. Dodge & Co., 42 River st., Chicago, Il. W. H. Hollister & Co., 42-44 River, Chicago. 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., Cincinnatt. KNIVES.
Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. Money L. Weisbaum, 242 EB. Madison, Chicago. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Ill.
LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS. J. M. Naughton Co., Hotel Mayer Bldg., Peoria, Il.
LIGHTS.
Beacons, Torches for Circuses and Tent Shows.
Bolte & Weyer, 223-225 Michigan st., Chicago.
U. S. Tent & "awning Co., 156 W. "Randolph, Chicago, Hl.
Windhorst & Co., 104 N. 12th st., St. Louis,
Mo. 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 Dearborn st., Chicago. McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City. Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cincinnati, O, ’ Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill.
MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE
American Box Ball Co., 1200 Van Buren st., Indianapolis, Ind.
Armitage & Guinn, Springville, N. Y. ,
Cagney Locomotive Works, 72 Broadway, New York City.
Cincinnati Novelty Co., 206 W. 15th st., Cincinnati, O.
Chubbuck Wheel Swing Co., P. O, Box 1241, Hornell, N. Y
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 8.-Park ave., Chicago, I.
J. G, Conderman, Troy, Pa
Delta Baseball Game, 137 32d st., N. Y¥. C.
Eli Bridge Co., Roodhouse, Ill
Gifford & Son, N. Y. Life Bldg., Kansas City, Mo.
Herschell-Spillman & Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y.
. _F. _ Mangel’s Carousel Works, Coney Island,
Cc. awe ‘Parker, Abilene, Kan
Pattee-Stedman Construction & Amusement Co., The Lyceum, Providence, R
Sensational Amuse. Co., 511 2ist st., 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. James Bldg., New York City
Tickler Construction & Amusement Co., Coney Island, N, Y.
World’s Scenic R. R. Co., 208 15th st., Cin cinnati, 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, Il
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnat! and Chicago
sseraahinae:’ GOODS FROM GOVERNENT AUCTION.
Francis a Ol Broadway, N. Y. C.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES. Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq., New York City. Actograph Co., Harmony Hall Bldg., 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, Il American Film Service, 158 N, Main st., Memphis, Tenn Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bldg., Bir mingham, Ala ‘hieago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Wash ington, D. C Chiesgo Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bldg..
Denver, Col
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah
Chieago Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louls ville, Ky
Chicago Film Exchange, Stahiman Bidg., Nash ville, Tenn.
Chicago Film Exchange, 120 E. Randolph st., Chicago, Ill
‘hicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
‘hicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn, Chicago
‘has. E. Dressler, 145 23a st., N Y. & incinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. Sth st., Cin einnati, O.
Crawford, 0. T., Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st St. Louis, Mo
Engene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago;
10 KE. 14th st., New York City Edison Mfg Co., 10 Sth ave., New York City,
and Orange, N. J.
Electrograph Co., 199 Third ave ye e. O Gaumont Chronophone Co., 312 High st., Cleve
land, O Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago Harbach & Co., S00 Filbert, Philadelphia, Pa C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago Inter Ocean Film Exchange, 99 E. Madison st..
Chieago, Il Laemmie Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago,
I Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts.,
Evansville, Ind Laemmile Film Service, 78 So, Front st., Mem
phis, Tenn Laemmile Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bidg., Om
wha, Neb Laemmile Film Service, 1515 Main st., Salt Lake City, Utah Laemmle Film Service, 1121 Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis, Minn S. Lubin, 926 Market st.. Philadelphia, Pa McAllister, 40 Nassau St., New York City Miles Bros., 200 Sixth ave... New York City Miles Bros., 790 Turk st., San Frenciseo, Cal Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., Boston, Mass New York Motion Pieture Co., 1088 Golden Gate ave., San Franeciseo, Cal New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn st., Chicago Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cin cinnatl, O
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