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The Billboard
AUGUST 15, 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 te in excess of $50’s worth of space annually are , 4 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, Ill. ADVERTISING STICKERS.
St. Louis Sticker Co., 105 Pine, St. Louis, Mo. AERIAL ADVERTISING.
Silas J. Conyne, 401 McLean ave., Chicago, Il.
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 Co., 36th and Iron
sts., Chicago, III,
U. 8. Music Co., Milwaukee and Western aves.,
te Chicago, Ili.
ANIMAL DEALERS. i Wm. Bartels, 160 Greenwich st., New York City. Cross, Wild Beast Merchant, Liverpool, Eng. Carl Hagenbeck, StellingenHamburg, Germany. Linwood H. Flint, North Waterford, Maine, { Dear Lake Park, Severy, Kansas. 4 Horne’s Zoological Arena, Denver, Col. Louis Ruhe, 248 Grand st., New York City. Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley, Pa. Bf] ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Decorative Plant Co., 832 Broadway, N. Y. C. ARC LIGHTS. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich ave., N. Y. City. ASBESTOS CURTAINS. C. W. Trainer, 80 Pear! st., Boston, Mass. AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC ECONOMIZER
J. H.
J. H. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich ave., N. AUTOMATIC MUSICAL MENTS.
Y. City INSTRU
‘Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, ill. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati & Chicago. f. Engelhardt & Sons, 2 E. 47th st., N. Y. C. 4 U. S. Music Co., Mil’kee & West. aves., Chicago. d BALLOONS. Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial st., Geo. A. Paturel. 41 Warren st., BAND INSTRUMENTS. Frank Holton & Co.. 169 Gladys ave., Chicago. Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, II]. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati & Chicago.
BADGES, SUTTONS, ETC.
Badge Co., 119 E. Madison st., Chicago.
¥ Bastian Bros., R. 1904, 150 Nassau st., N.
' , St. Leuis Button Co., 415 Lucas ave., St. Louis.
P Western Badge & Novelty Co., St. Paul, Minn. BANNERS.
The Murray Co., 50 W. Washington st., ‘4 CU. 8S. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. 3 st., Chicago, Ill.
BOOKING AGENTS.
C. A. Burt, Broadway Theatre Bldg., N. Y. C. W. 8S. Cleveland, 535 Knickerbocker Theatre
Bldg., New York City.
BURNT CORK.
M, Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C. BUNTING & FLAG DECORATORS. E. M. Eisfelder, 583 McAllister st., San Fran
cisco, Cal.
CALCIUM LIGHT. Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers. American Calcium Light Works, 56 5th ave.,
Chicago, Ill. Cin'ti Calcium Light Co., 108 4th st.. : Indianapolis Calcium Light Co., f ave., Indianapolis, Ind f 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. if ; Reuckheim Bros. & Eckstein, 241 Peoria st., ; Chicago, Ill. Watts’ ‘Merican Widow Kisses, 279 Main st., Danbury, Conn. 3
CANES AND WHIPS.
Boston, Muss. . 2
Amer.
Chicago. Randolph
Cincinnati. 116 S. Capitol
t ‘ Cleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, O. ; I. Eisenstein, 44 Ann st.. New York City. Nadel & Shimme!. 45 Fulton st.. New York City. Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial st.. Boston, Mass. Newman Mfg. Co., 641 Woodland ave., Cleveland, Ohio. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison St., Chicago, Il. be Singer Bros.. 82 Bowery, New York City. i ; U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati. 0. 4 Western Bargain House, 272 Madison. Chicago. CARBONS AND EXHAUSTERS. 3 | i. J. gs. 30 Greenwich Ave., New York, £ CARS (R. R.) ; Circus and Theatrical.
1538 Monadnock Monadnock Bidg..
American Car & Equipment Co., ldg.. Chicago. Il.
Arms Palace Horse Car Co., Chicago, Iil.
C. W. Parker. Abilene. Kansas.
Hicks Locomotive & Car Works, t.. Chicago, 111.
Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co., Mt.
The Venice Transportation Co., Bank Bldg.. St. Lonis, Mo.
227 Dearborn
Vernon, Ill. Third National
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CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS U. 8. Chicle Co., 6th & Brighton, Newport, Ky.
CHUTE BUILDERS. Coaster Construction Co., 6244 S. Park, Chicago,
CIGARS.
L. Denebeim & Son, 127 E. 4th, Kansas City.
CIRCUS SEATS.
New and Second-Hand. The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Chicago. U. 8S. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. Randolpb st.,
Chicago, Ill.
CIRCUS WAGONS.
Cages, Dens and Band Chariots, Sullivan & Eagle, 15 W. Canal st., Peru, Ind. CONFECTIONERY MACHINES. American Candy Machine Co., Surf ave., Coney
Island, N. Y. Cornucopia Waffie Oven Co., 621 Poplar st., St. Louis, Mo. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, O. 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, 0. Standard Mfg. & Supply Co., Drawer 0, Monongahela, Pa. CONSTRUCTORS, ELECTRIC AND SCENIC SHOWS.
C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kansas. COSTUMES AND THEATRICAL ACCESSORIES.
Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, 69 Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill. 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. Deitz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, Ohio. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, 0. F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois, Chicago.
CONE OVENS.
A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st,, Toledo, O.
Emery & Tarbell, 133 S. Water st., Chicago, Ill.
Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, O.
Standard Mfg. & Supply Co., Drawer O, Monongahela, Pa
F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois, Chicago. CORN POPPERS. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, 0.
COSTUMES. J. C. Fischer, 225 S. 9th st., Philadelphia, Pa.
CUTS. Half-Tones, Engravings, Etc. Queen City Engraving Co., Blymyer Bldg., Cinnati, O. Standard Engraving Co., 7th ave and 40th st., New York City.
DANCING SCHOOLS. Prof. P. J. Ridge, 127 LaSalle st., Chicago, Il. DECORATIONS And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning, Etc. U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, O. DECORATORS. Buildings, Fairs and Booths.
The Wm. Beck & Sons Co., 10 Garfield Place, Cincinnati, O.
DIAMONDS, HAWAIIAN.
W. H. Hollister & Co., 42-44 River, Chicago. ELECTRIC FANS. J. H. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich Ave., New York, wy FX.
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 Co., 1302 Broadway,
New York City. ELECTRICAL STAGE LIGHTING SUPPLIE
Chicago Stage Light. Co., 88 LaSalle, Chicago. FACE POWDER. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave.. N. Y. C. FEATHER FLOWERS.
DeWitt Sisters, 237 W. 46th st.. Chicago, Ill. T. O. Mott, 415 Dearborn st.. Chicago, I.
FELT PENNANTS. U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, 0. FESTOONING.
National Tissue Mfg. Co., 53 Rockwell Place, _ Brooklyn,
_S. Flag ‘co, 2 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, 0.
FILMS.
Manufacturers, Dealers in and Rental Bureaus.
Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq., New York City.
Actograph Co., Harmony Hall Bldg., Troy, N. Y.
Americun Film Service, American Trust Bldg., Chicago, Hl.
American Film Exchange, Wabash Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa
American Film Service, 158 N. Memphis, Tenn.
Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N. Y. C.
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.Y.C.
Atlas Motion VDicture Co., 223 Havermeyer st., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Birmingham Film Exchange, 7% N. 20th st., Birmingham, Ala.
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bidg., Birmingham, Ala.
Chas, Bowman, 150 Nassau st., New York City.
Chicago Film Exchange, 120 E. Randolph st., Chicago. Ii).
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
“hie: go Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn, Chicago.
Chicage Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bldg., Denver. Col,
Chicago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Washington. D. C.
Chieago he Exchange, Dooly Bidg., Salt Lake City, Uta
Main st.,
Chicago Files Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Loutsville, Ky.
Chicago Film Exchange, Stahlman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn.
Consolidated Film Co., 143 E. 23d st., N. Y. C.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. Sth st., Cincinnati, O.
Columbia Film Exchange, 2151 Cleveland, 0.
Crawford, O. T., Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis, Mo.
Cut-Rate Fiim Exchange, 120 Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
Edison Mfg 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 Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago
Greater New York Film Rental Co., 24 ‘Snion Sq., New York City.
C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block; gO
C. L. Hull & Co., 200 E. ~~ st., R. -g® 1.
Independent Film Exchange, Masanic trom.
ple, Chicago, Ill.
Ideal Film Exchange, 112 E. Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
Inter-Ocean Film Exchange, 99 E. Madison st., Chicago, Ill.
Kalem Co., 131 W. 24th St., New Yorke City.
Laemmle Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago, Ill
Ontario st.,
Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., phis, Tenn.
Laemmle Film Service, 800 Brandeis Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
Laemmle Film Service, 1515 Main st., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Laemmle Film Service, 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.,
Miles Bros., 790 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal.
Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., Boston, Mass.
Mullin Film Service, Watertown, N. Y.
100 Griswold st.,
Mem
1121 Lumber Exchange,
New York City.
National Film Co., 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, cinnati, 3
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, Block, Pittsburg, Pa.
Reliable Film Co., 717 Superior ave., Cleveland.
Royal Film Exchange, 186 E. Madison st., Chicago,
Stebbins, Chas. M.,
1038 Golden Gate 14th st., New 11 Fountain Square, Cin
300 Lewis
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., Birmingham, Ala. Standard Film Exchange. eago, Il. Swanson. Wm. H., sts.. Chicago, Il. Society Italian ‘‘Cines,’’ 143 E, 23d st., New York City. Spoor, Geo. K., 62 N. Clark st., Chicago, Ill. Toledo Film Exchange, Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, 0.
79 Dearborn st., Chi
& Co., cor. Lake & LaSalle
Talking Machine Co., 97 Main st., Rochester, me, a; Turner & Dahnken, 1650 Ellis st., San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Twentieth Century Opt. Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago, Il.
Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago, Il.
U. S. Film Ex., Dearborn & Randolph, Chicago.
Wagner Film Amuse. Co., 120 N. 34 st., St. Louts, Mo.
Washington Film Exchange, 506 Westory Bldg., Washington, D.
Western Film Exchange, 841 Century Bidg., St. Louis, Mo.
Williams. Brown & Earle, Philadelphia, Pa.
FIREPROOFING COMPOUNDS. Sam’! Windecker. 185 Wabash ave., FIREWORKS. Charles Crowell, 19 Park Place, New York City. Consolidated Fireworks Co., Reading, Ohio. “ The Gregory Fireworks Co., 115 Dearborn » Room 409, Chicago, Il, , FLAGS. Annin & Co., 9 Fulton st., New York City. The Murray Co.. 59 W. Washington, Chicago. U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati. 0. United States Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. Ran dolph, Chicago, II. 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., Nelson Bros.’ Co.,. 630-218 LaSalle st., GAMING DEVICES. Spindles, Club House Furniture, Etc. Deane, 1057 Central ave., Cincinnati, 0. H. C. Evans & Co., 125 Clark st., Chicago, I11., GREASE PAINTS, ETC. Make-up Boxes, Cold Cream, Etc.
916 Chestnut st..
Chicago.
Brooklyn. Chicago.
Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, 69 Dearborn st., Chicago, Il. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. ¥. C.
HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappings—For Circus and Adv. Use. Schaembs Plume Co., 612 Metropolitan ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
HOTELS. New Brunswick Hotel (European), ILLUSIONS.
Curiosities and Side Show Goods (Manufacturers of and Dealers in). C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kansas.
Thurston Amuse. Co., St, James Bldg., New York City.
Decatur, Ill.
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, Ill. 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., Cincinnati. KNIVES. 82 Bowery, New York City
Harry L. Weisbaum, 242 E. 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, Ill.
Windhorst & Co., 104 N. 12th st., St. Louls,
MAGIC LANTERNS.
Stereopticons, Ete, Amer. Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N. Y. C. Amusement Supply Co., 480 Chestnut Bank Bldg., Chicago, Il, 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, In.
MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
Singer Bros.,
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., Cin
cinnati, 0.
Chubbuck Wheel Swing Co., P. O. Box 1241, Hornell, N. Y.
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 8. Park ave., Chicago, Il.
J. G. Conderman, Troy, Pa.
Delta Baseball Game, 137 32d st., N.
Eli Bridge Co., Roodhouse, Ill.
Gifford & Son, N. Y. Life Bldg., Kansas City,
Herschell Spillman & Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. _ Mange!’ s Carousel Works, Coney Island,
Y. C,
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Co. We “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., 209 15th st., Cincinnati, 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, Ill. Cincinnati and Chicago.
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., MERRY WIDOW HATS. Merry Widow Hat Co., 656 B'way, New York, ee
i GOODS FROM GOVERNENT AUCTION. Francis maemaden 501 Broadway, N. Y. C.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES.
Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq., New York City.
Actograph Co., Harmony Hall Bldg., Troy, N. ¥
Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N. ¥. C.
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.Y.C.
American Film Service, American Trust Bldg., Chicago, Il.
American Film Service, phis, Tenn.
Bromberg Film Exchange, mingham, Ala.
Chicago Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Washbington, D. C.
Chicago Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bldg., Denver, Col,
Chicago Film Exchange, Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicago _ Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louisville, K
Chicago Fiim Exchange, Stahiman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn.
Chicago Film Exchange, Chicago, Tl.
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn, Chicago.
Chas. E. Dressler, 145 EB. 234 st., N. Y. C.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. Sth st., Cincinnati, 0.
Crawford, 0. T., Film Exchange, st., St. Louis, Mo,
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago; 10 E. 14th st., New York City
Edison Mfg Co., 10 5th ave., ie York City, and Orange, — J.
158 N. Main st., Mem10 Watts Bldg., Bir
120 E. Randolph st.,
1401-5 Locust
ey 199 Third ave., N. Cc.
Gaumont “hronophone Co., 312 High st., aie land, O.
Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago.
Harbach & Co., 809 Filbert, Philadelphia, Pa.
©. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago.
Inter-Ocean Film Exchange, 9) E. Madison st., Chicago, Il.
— Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago,
Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., 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.
8S. Lubin, 926 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
McAllister, 49 Nassau St., New York City.
Miles Bros., 250 Sixth ave., New York City.
Miles Bros., 700 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal.
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.,
Mem
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