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The Billboard
SEPTEMBER 12, 1908.
DIRECTORY.
Of Agents, Hotels, Musics 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 directery, at the rate of $10 for one year
(52 issues), provided they are of an acceptable
matore. 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 ad— being recorded as soon as they are rev °
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ADVERTISING NOVELTIES. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, I). ADVERTISING STICKERS. Bt. Louls Sticker Co., 105 Pine, St. Louis, Mo. AERIAL ADVERTISING. Bilas J. Conyne, 401 McLean ave., Chicago. Il. AERONAUTS. Belmont Sisters’ Balloon Co., Reed City, Mich. Prof. Charles Swartz, Humboldt, Tenn.
Mise Dorothy De Vonda, Box 796, Otsego, Mich. AMUSEMENT SUPPLIES. Chicago Honse Wrecking Co., 86th and Iron
ets., Chicago, Ill. Cc. 8. a Milwankee and Western aves.,
ANIMAL DEALERS. Ww. Bartels, 160 Greenwich st., New York City. Cross, Wild Beast Merchant, Liverpool, Eng. Carl Hagenbeck, StellingenHamburg, Germany. Linwood H. Fiint, North Waterford, Maine. Dear Lake Park, Severy, Kansas. Horne’s Zoological Arena, Denver, Col. Louis Rube, 248 Grand st., New York City. Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley, Pa. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Decorative Plant Co., 832 Broadway, N. Y. C. ARC LIGHTS. J. H. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich ave., N. Y. City. ASBESTOS CURTAINS.
C. W. Trainer, 80 Pearl st, Boston, Mass. AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC ECONOMIZERS.
J. H. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich ave., N. Y. City. AUTOMATIC MUSICAL INSTRUMEN .
Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, Ml. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnat! & Chicago. F. Engelhardt & Sons, 2 EB. 47th st., N. Cc. U. 8. Music Co., Mil’kee & West. aves., fulcos. BALLOONS.
Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial st., Boston, Mass, Geo. A. Paturel, 41 Warren st., N. Y. C. 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. Western Badge & Novelty Co., St. Paul, Minn.
BANNERS.
Murray Co., 59 W. Washington st., Chicago. X.. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. "Randolph , Chicago, Ml.
BOOKING AGENTS.
C. A. Burt, Broadway Theatre Bldg., N. Y. C. ss Cleveland, 535 Knickerbocker Theatre Bldg., New York City.
BURNT CORK. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth ave., N. Y. C.
BUNTING & FLAG DECORATORS. Bn. M nee. 583 McAllister st., San Francisco, Cal.
CALCIUM LIGHT. Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers. American [one Light Works, 56 5th ave.,
Chicago, Ctr’ ti Celcius Light Co., 108 4th st., Cincinnati. Indianapolis Calcium Light Co., 116 8. Capitol ave., Indianapolis, Ind
CALLIOPES. Geo. Kratz, Evansville, Ind.
CANDY AND CONFECTIONS.
Garden City Popcorn Co., 46 State st., Chicago. Watts’ 'Merican Widow Kisses, 279 Main st., Danbury, Conn.
CANES AND WHIPS.
Cleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, 0. I. Eisenstein, 44 Ann st., New York City. Nadel & Shimmel, 45 Fulton st., New York City. Nasella Bros., 223 Commercial st., Boston, Mass. one — Co., 641 Woodland ave., Cleve
an N. Shure Co., 220 Madison St., Chicago, Ill. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. U. 8. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, 0. Western Bargain House, 272 Madison, Chicago.
CARBONS. 2. Cary Co., 59 Park Place, New York,
CARBONS AND EXHAUSTERS. oe 30 Greenwich Ave., New York,
CARS (R. R.) Circus and Theatrical.
American Car & Equipment Co., 1538 Monadnock Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Arms Palace Horse Car Co., Monadnock Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
CG. W. Parker, Abilene, Kansas.
Hicks Locomotive & Car Works, 227 Dearborn st., Ohicago, Il.
Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co., Mt. Vernon, II.
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 8. 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. 8. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. Randolpb st., Chicago, I.
CIRCUS WAGONS.
Cages, Dens and Band Chariots, Sullivan & Eagle, 15 W. Canal st., Peru, Ind. CONFECTIONERY MACHINES. Cornucopia Waffie Oven Co., 621 Poplar et., 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. Jap Novelty Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Kingery Co., Pearl and Walnut, Cincinnati, O. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, O. W. Z. Long, Springfield, O. 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, 68 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, O. F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Ilinois, Chicago. CONE OVENS. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, 0. Emery & Tarbell, 133 S. Water st., Chicago, Ill. Lanier & Driesbach, 815 Jobn st., Cincinnati, 0. Standard Mfg. & Supply Co., Drawer 0, Monongahela, Pa. F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Mlinois, 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. — _ 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, Ill.
DECORATIONS And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning, Etc. U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, 0.
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. Pw omnes. 30 Greenwich Ave., New York,
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 ~ cr Co., 1302 Broadway, New York Cit
ELECTRICAL STAGE LIGHTING SUPPLIES.
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., a Ml. T. O. Mott, 415 Dearborn st., Chicago, 1
FELT PENNANTS.
Holiday Novelty Mfg. Co., 37 Great Jones st., New York.
U. S. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, 0. FESTOONING.
National Tissue Mfg. Co., 53 Rockwell Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. U. S. Flag Co., 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. Alamo Film Exchange, 405 Main st., Dallas,
Tex
diene Film Exchange, 204 Conroy Bldg., San Antonio, Tex.
American Film Service, American Trust Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
a my Film Exchange, Wabash Bldg., Pittsurg,
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. $:
Birmingham Film Exchange, 7™% N. 20th st., Birmingham, a.
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bldg., Birmingham, Ala.
Chas. Bowman, 150 Nassau st., New York a
Consolidated Film Co., 143 E. 23d st.. N.
Chicago Film Exchange, 120 E. At A, a Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bidg., Omaha.
Chicago Projecting Co., 225 Dearborn, ‘Chicago.
Chicago Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bldg.. Denver, Col,
a ‘Fim Exchange, Westory Bidg., Wasbngton
D Chicago "Film Exchange, Dooly Bidg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicago Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louls
ville, Ky
Chicago Fim Exchange, Stablman Bldg., Nasbville, Tenn.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. Sth st., Cincinnati, O.
Columbia Film Exchange, 2151 Onterie st., Cleveland, O.
Crawford, 0. T., Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis, Mo,
Cut-Rate Film Exchange, 120 Randolph st., Chicago, Il.
H. Davis, Watertown,
Edison Mfg Co., 10 Sth \§ New York City, and Orange, N. J.
Electrograph Co., 199 Third ~~, a. %. @&
Empire Film Co., 106 Fulton st., New York City.
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago; 10 E. 14th st., New —_ City. 8. Cate
Globe Film Service, arborn «
Greater New York Film Rental Co., 24 “Taion Sq., New York City.
C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago.
Cc. L. Hull & Co., 200 BE. S7th st., Chicago, Ill.
Independent Film Exchange, 1609 “Masonic Temple, Chicago, Ill.
Ideal Film Exchange, 112 E. Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
Inter-Ocean Film Exchange, 90 E. Madison st., Chicago, .
Kalem Co,, 131 W. 24th St., New York City.
Laemmle Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago, Ot]
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.
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. 234 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 Mass.
Mullin Film Service, Watertown, N.
National Film Renting Co., 62 N. ‘Chart 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 oe Exchange, 7 E. 14th st., New York Cit
Nolan Fin "Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cincinnat
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 > 717 Superior ave., Cleveland.
Stebbins, Chas. M., 1028 Main st., Kansas City,
Mo. :
Selig o> mes Co., 45 E. Randolpb st., Chicago, Ill.
Schiller Film Exchange, Schiller Bldg., Chicago,
Southern Film Exchange, 103 N. 20th st., Birmingham, Ala.
Standard te Exchange, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago, 5 Swanson, Wm. H., & Co., cor. Lake & LaSalle
sts., Chicago, Ill. 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, O —s Machine Co., 97 Main st., Rochester,
N.
ateer “& Dabnken, 1650 Ellis st., San Francisco, Cal.
Twentieth Century Opt. Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago, Il.
Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago.
U. 8S. Film Ex., Dearborn & Rendoiph, by Chicago.
Wagner Film Amuse. Co., 120 Louis, Mo.
Washington Film Exchange, 506 Westory Bldg., Washington, D. C.
Western Film Exchange, 841 Century Blidg., St. Louis, Mo.
Williams, Brown & Earle, 916 Chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa.
FIREPROOFING COMPOUNDS. Sam’! Windecker, 185 Wabash ave., Chicager, FIREWORKS.
Charles Crowell, 19 Park Place, New York City.
Consolidated Fireworks Co., Reading, Ohio. The Gregory Fireworks Co., 115 Dearborn st., Room 409, Chicago, f FLAGS.
Annin & Co., 99 Fulton st., New York City. -" Murray Co., 59 W. Washington, Chicago. S. Flag Co.. 2242 Gilbert ave. , Cincinnati, = United States Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. 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., 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, Ill., GREASE PAINTS, ETC. Make-up Boxes, Cold Cream, Etc. Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, 69 Dearborn st., Chicago, Il, M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 446 Sixth we., B. FZ. G. HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappings—For Circus and Adv. Use. Schaembs Plume Co., 612 Metropolitan ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
HOTELS. New Brunswick Hotel (European), Decatur, Il.
INDIANS, INDIAN COSTUMES AND RELICS.
W. H. Barton, Gordon, Neb. ILLUSIONS. Curiosities a Da Show Goods (Manufacturers f and Dealers in). Cc. W. miele Abilene, Kansas Thurston Amuse. Co., St. James Bldg., New York City.
JAPANESE SOUVENIR GOODS.
W. A. Mentzer, 92 Lake st., Chicago, Ill.
JEWELRY.
For Stage Use. R. E. Dodge & Co., 42 River st., gy Ww. Hollister & Co., 42-44 River,
N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, DL Rogers, Thurman & Co., 156 Wabash, Ch Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City.
JUGGLERS’ GOODS. Edw. Van Wyck, 1665 Pullen ave., Cinciunati. KNIVES.
Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, —_ York City. Harry L. Welsbaum, 242 E. Madison, Chicago. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Il.
LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS. +. = Naughton Co., Hotel Mayer Bldg., Peoria, ll.
LIGHTS.
Beacons, Torches for Circuses and Tent Shows.
Bolte & Weyer, 228-225 Michigan st., my
U. 8. Tent & Awning Co., 156 W. Randolph, Chicago, Ill.
Windhorst & Co., 104 N. 12th st., St. Louis,
MAGIC LANTERNS.
Stereopticons, Ete. Amer. Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N. Y¥. C. Amusement Supply Co., 480 Chestnut Bank Bldg., Chicago, Ill, Chicago Stereopticon Co., 56 6th ave., Chicago. Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago. McAllister, 49 Nassau st., New York City. Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cia. cinnati, 0, Temple Film Co., 50 Dearborn st., Chicago, Il.
MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
American Box Baill Co., 1200 Van Bures st., Indianapolis, Ind.
Armitage & Guinn, Springville, N. Y.
Cagney Locomotive Works, 72 Broadway, New York City
Cincinnati Novelty Co., 206 W. 15th et., Cincinnati, 0.
Chubbuck Wheel Swing Co., P. 0. Box 1241, Hornell, N. Y.
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 S. Park ave., Chicago, Ill.
Delta Baseball Game, 137 32d st., N. Y. C.
Eli Bridge Co., Roodbouse, Ill.
Gifford & Son, N. Y. Life Bldg., Kansas City, M
oO. HerschellSpillman & Co., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. W. F. Mangel's s Carousel Works, Coney Island,
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Cc. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
Pattee-Stedman Construction & Amusement Oo., The Lyceum, Providence, R. 1.
Sensational Amuse. Co., 511 2ist st., N. Y. ©.
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
World's Scenic R. R. Co., 209 15th st., Otcinnati, O.
MERRY-GO-ROUND ORGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS.
The E. Boecker Org. & Oreh. Co., 229 10th ave., New York City.
Lyon & Healy, ‘bos Wabash ave., Chic ni.
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati and Chicage.
MERRY WIDOW HATS. = etme Hat Co., 656 B’way, New York,
MILITARY GOODS FROM GOVERNMENT AUCTION. Francis Bannerman, 501 Broadway, N. Y. C. MOVING PICTURE MACHINES.
Actograph Co., 50 Union . New York A
Actograph Co., Harmony Hall Bldg., Troy, N
Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., 11 E. 14th st., N. ¥
American Vitagraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N.Y. 0.
American Film Service, American Trust Bldg... Chicago, Il.
American Film Service, 158 N. Main st., Memphis, Tenn
Bromberg Film Exchange, 10 Watts Bidg., Birmingham, Ala.
ag A Film Exchange, Westory Bldg., Wasb
D. C.
Fa ny Film Exchange, Ry. Exchange Bldg., Denver, Col.
Chicago — Exchange, Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City,
Chicago Ores Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louisville, Ky.
Chicago Film Exchange, Stahiman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn.
Chicago Film Exchange, 120 EB. Randolph st., Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Film Exchange, Brandeis Bldg., Omaha.
Chicago Projecting Co., Dearborn. cage.
Chas. E. Dressler, 145 E. 23d st., N. ¥. ©.
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. Sth st., Cin cinnati, O.
Crawford, 0. T., Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust st., St. Louis, 0.
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicage; 10 E. 14th st., New York City
Edison Mfg Co., 10 5th ave., New York City, and Orange, N.
Electrograph Co., 199 Third ave., Y. ©.
— hronophone Co., 312 ist st., Cleve land,
Globe rim Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago.
Harbach & Co., 809 Filbert, Philadelphia, Pa.
C. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Block, Chicago.
Inter-Ocean Film Exchange, 90 EB. Madison st., Chicago, Ill.
Rogeaite Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago,
ll.
Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 So. Front st., Memphis, 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. Labin, 926 Market st., Philadelphia, Pa.
McAllister, 49 Nassau 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., Boston, Mass.
New York Motion Picture Co., 1088 Golden Gate ave., San Francisco, Cal.
New Era Film Ex., 91 Dearborn st., Obie
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, cinnati, O.
Nicholas Power Co., 115 Nassau st., N. Y. ©.
Novelty Moving Pasture Co., 418 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal.
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