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wees YOrk City. ““"Western Canada Booking Rurean. Drawer 1890,
The Billboard
FEBRUARY 13, 1909.
DIRECTORY
Ot Agents, Hotels, M Music Publishers and Dealers, in Theatrical, Circus. and Park Supplies. Alphabetically Arranged.
Advertisements not exceeding one
‘52 issues), nature. 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 — being recorded as soon as they are receiv
provided they are of an acceptable
ADVERTISING NOVELTIES. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago.
ADVERTISING STICKERS.
~*~ Louis Sticker Co., 105 Pine st., St. Louis, fo. AERIAL ADVERTISERS. Silas J > Conyne, 401 McLean ave., Chicago. AERONAUTS. Belmont Sisters’ Balloon Co., Reed City, Mich. Prof. Charles Swartz, Humboldt, Tenn.
Miss Dorothy De Vonda, Box 796, Otsego. Mich. AMERICAN TAILORS.
Niepage Bros., 166 Bay st., Toronto, Can.
AMUSEMENT SUPPLIES.
U. 8S. Musie Co., Milwaukee and Western aves.. Chicago, I.
ANNOUNCEMENT SLIDES. Levi Oo, 64 E. 14th st., New York, N. ¥
ANIMAL DEALERS. Wm. Bartels, 160 Greenwich st., N. Y. City. Carl Hagenbeck, StellingenHamburg, Germany. Linwood H. Flint, North Waterford. Me. Deer Lake Park, Severy, Kan. Horne’s Zoological Arena, Denver, Col W. Odell Learn, San Antonio, Tex. Louis Ruhe, 248 Grand st., New York Oty Wenz & Mackensen, Yardley, Pa.
ARCHITECTS.
For § t Parks and Theatres. John HH Stem, 818 Singer bidg.. N. ¥. City. ARC LIGHTS. ©laming Are Lamp Co., 30 Greenwich avenue,
New York City.
‘. H. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich ave., N. Y¥. C. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. ecorative Plant Co., 832 Broadway, N. Y. C. ASBESTOS CURTAINS. ©. W. Trainer, 80 Pearl st., Boston, Mass.
AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC ECONOMIZER
1. A. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich ave.. N. ¥. C. AUTOMATIC uae INSTRU
Lyon & Heaiy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago, Il. Rudolph Worlitzer Co., Cincinnati and Chicago. F. Englehardt & Sons, 2 BK. 47th st.. N. Y. C ™ S. Musie Co., Milwaukee and Western aves.
“hicago. Ml. BALLOONS. Nassaia Brothers, 222 Commercial «t.. Mass. Northwestern Balloon (Co. xo Chicago, Il. Geo. A. Paturel, 41 Warren st.. New York City. Rubber Balloon Mfg. Co., Akron, 0. BAND INSTRUMENTS. frank Holton & Co., 169 Gladys ave., Lyon & Healy. 20 Wabash ave., Chicago. Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati ET Chicago. BADGES, BUTTONS, E
Boston,
Ciyborn§ ave.,
Chicago.
Bastian Bros... R 1904. 150 oe st.. New | York City. Western Radge & Novelty Co.. St Panl. Minn. BANNERS.
The Mnreay Co. 59 W. Washington st., 0. S. Tent & Awning Co.., *t.. Chicago, I.
BOOKING AGENTS.
47-53 S. Deaplaines
©. A. Burt, Broadway Theatre Bldg., N. Y. C. W. S. Cleveland, 535 Knickerbocker Theatre Bldg., New York City.
Griffin Amusement Co.. Canada. National Park Managers Assn.. “"New York City. Booking Circuit.
94 Queen st.. Toronto,
1402 Broadway,
1402 Broadway, New
Calgary. Alta., Can.
BURNT CORK. M. Stein Cosmetie Co., 1392 B’way, N. Y. C.
BUNTING & FLAG DECORATORS. &. M. Eisfelder, 583 McAllister st., San Franstaco Oa).
CALCIUM LIGHT. Ox-Hydrogen Gas Manufacturers. American Calelum Light Works. 56 Fifth ave.,
Chicago. 108 4th st.,
Cin’ti Calcium Light Co., Cin’ ti.
Indtanapolis Calcium Light Co.. 116 S. Capitol ave.. Indianapolis. Ind.
Pittsboreg Calcium Light & Film (o.. Pittsvarg, Pa
Pittsburg Calcium Light & Film Co... Des Moines, Ia.
Pittsburg Calcium Light & Film Co., Rochester. N. Y.
Pittsburg Calcium Light & Film Co.. Lincoln, Neb.
Pittsburg Calcium Light & Film Co.. Mneinnati.
CALLIOPES. Geo. Kratg. Evansville, Ind. CAMERASCOPES.
W. S| Mountford, 100 Maiden Lane, New York. CANES AND WHIPS.
Cleveland Cane Co., Cleveland, 0.
{. Eixenstein, 44 Ann st., N. Y. City.
Nadel & Shimmel, 45 Fulton st., N. Y. City.
Nassala Bros., 223 OCommercial st., Boston, Mass.
Newman Mfg. Co.. 641 Woodland ave., Cleveland. O
line int length will be published, properly classified in| this directory, at the rate of $10 for one year.
Price includes one year’s subscription |
and
| Standard
Chi’go. |
| Elblight Co.
N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., ——— Ill. Shryock-Todd (Co., 824 N. 8tb . S8t. Louis, Mo.
Singer Brus., SZ Bowery, New York City.
U. 8. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati, O. | Western Bargain House, 272 Madison, Chicago. CARBONS. | Bdw. £. Cary Co., 59 Park Place, N. Y. City. CARBONS AND EXHAUSTERS. J. H. Gallberg 30 Greenwich ave., N. Y. City. CARS (R. R.)
Circus and Theatrical.
American Car & Equipment Co., 1538 Monadnock
Bldg., Chicago.
Chicago, Ill.
| C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
| Hicks Locomotive & Car Works, | gt., Ohicago.
Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co., Mt. | The Venice Transportation Co., Bank Bidg., St. Louis, Mo.
CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS U. 8. Chicle Co., 6th & Brighton, Newport, Ky.
| | | | CHUTE BUILDERS.
| American Amusement Co., Ludlow, Ky.
| Soneme Construction Co., 6244 S. Park, Ch’go. |
227 Dearborn
Vernon, Ill. Third National
CIGARS. L. Denebeitn & Son, 127 E. 4th, Kansas City.
CIRCUS SEATS. New and Second-Hand. The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington at., U. 8. Tent & Awn. Co., 47-53 South at.. Chicago.
CIRCUS WAGONS. Cages, Dens and Band Chariots. Sullivan & Eagle, 15 Canal st., Peru, Ind.
CONFECTIONERY MACHINES. A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, 0. | F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Mlinois st.. | Jap. Novelty Co., Battle Creek, Mi Kingery Co., Pearl & Walnut, Cincinnati, 0. Lanier & Driesbach, 315 Jobn st., W. Z. Long, 172 High st., Springfield, O Standard Mfg. & Supply Co., Drawer 0, Mo| mongahela, Pa.
CONC ae SCENIC OWS.
lo. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan. CONSTRUCTORS OF PARK ODE
J. E. Chambers, 223 White Bidg., Buffalo, N. Y.
Desplaines
Arms Palace Horse Car Co., Monadnock Bldg., |
/Am. Muto. & Bio. Co., to oe Vitagraph Co., 116 em *
| Chicago Film Exchange,
FILMS.
Manufacturers, Dealers in and Rental Bureaus.
Acme Film Exchange, 606 Smithfield st., Pittsburg, Pa. Actograph Co., 50 Union Sq., New York City. | Actograph Co., Harmony Hall Bldg., Troy, N.
» # Alamo Film Exchange, 405 Main st.,
Tex. Alamo Film Exchange, 204 Conroy Bldg., San Antonio, Tex. American Film Service, Chicago, Ill. American Film Exchange, Wabash Bidg., Pitts burg, Pa. American Film Service, phis, Tenn.
Dallas,
American Trust Bidg.,
158 N. Main st., Mem
11 EB. 14th st., N. Y. C. | Nassau st., N.
143 EB. 23d st., N.Y.C. 120 EB. Randolph st.,
Brendeis Bidg., Om
225 Dearborn, Chicago. Ry. Exchange Bldg., |
Consolidated Film Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Film Exchange, ada, Neb.
Chicago Projecting Co.,
Chicago Film Exchange, Denver, Col.
| Chicago Film * mmm Westory Bldg., Washington, D.
Chicago Film i Dooly Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chicage Film Exchange, Coleman Bldg., Louisville, Ky.
Chicago Film Exchange, Stahlman Bldg., Nashville, Tenn.
Ch’go. |
| Crawford, 0. T., Film Exchange, 1401-5 Locust
_H. Davis, Ch’go. |
Cincinnati, 0.
ELECTRIC AND. SH
COSTUMES .& THEATRICAL AC-.
CESSORIES. Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, 49 DearChicago.
CLOWN WHITE. M Stein Cosmetic Co., 1392 B' way,
COLD CREAM.
| | | born et.. | > a
M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 1392 B'way. N. Y. C. COMPENSARC. Fort Wayne Electric Works, Ft. Wayne. Ind. CONES.
A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, O Lanier & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, O.
F. L. Tarbell Mfg. Co., 216 Illinois st., Ch’go CONE OVENS. | A. T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st., Toledo, O.
| Lanter & Driesbach, 315 John st., Cincinnati, 0. Mfg. & Supply Co.. Drawer 0, Mo
F. L. Tarbell Ma. Co., 216 Illinois st.. Ch’go CORN POPPERS. A T. Dietz, 127 Michigan st.. Toledo, 0.
W. Z. Long, 172 High st., Springfield, O.
Half-Tones, Engravings, Etc. Queen City Engraving Co, Blymer Bidg., Cin
cinati, O. Standard Engraving Co., 7th ave. and 40th st.,
New York City. DANCING SCHOOLS. | Prot. P. J. Ridge, 127 LaSalle st., Chicago. DECORATIONS.
And Dealers in Flags, Bunting, Festooning, Etc. 'U. & Mag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati. DECORATORS. Buildings, Fairs, Booths.
| The Wm. Beck & Sons Co.. | Cinetnnati, 0. DIAMONDS, HAWAIIAN. | W. H. Hollister & Co., 42-44 River st., DIAMONDS one WATCHES ON Leftis Bros. ¥2 State St., Chicago, Ill. ELECTRIC FANS. J. H. Hallberg, 30 Greenwich ave., N. Y. City.
ELECTRIC BELTS, INSOLES AND INHALERS.
Electric Appiiance Co., Burlington, Kan.
ELECTRIC SIGNS. Atlanix Electric Sign Co., 1533 Atlantic ave., Atlantic City, N. J. ELECTRICAL DECORATORS. of America, 39 E. 234 st., City. ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS. Aetna Electrical Stage Light Co., 305 Division st.. Chicago. Universal Electric Stage Lighting Rroadway. New York City. EXTRACT. for Making Pineapple Cider. Columbia Mfg. (Co.. 1159 Harrison st.. Chicago, Ill. EYE BROW PENCILS. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 1392 B’way, N. Y. C. FACE POWDER. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 1392 B’way, N. Y. C. FEATHER FLOWERS. DeWitt Sisters, 237 W. 46th st., Chicago. T. 0. Mott, 415 Dearborn st., Chicago.
FELT PENNANTS. Holliday Novelty Mfg. Co., 37 Great Jones st., New York City. U. 8. Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati.
FESTOONING. National Tissue ae Co., 53 Rockwell Place,
Brooklyn. N. Co... ‘nee Gilbert ave., Cincinnati.
Co., 1302
vv. S. Plag
| C. L. Hull & Co.,
Cincinnati Film Exchange, 214 W. Sth st., Cincinnati,
st., St. Louis, Mo.
Cut Rate Film Exchange, Chicago, Il.
Watertown, Wis.
Dixie Film Exchange, Owe
Eastern Film Exchange, Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa.
Edison Mfg. Co., 10 5th ave., New York City, and Orange, N. J. |
Electograph Co., 199 Third ave., N. Y. C.
Eugene Cline & Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago; 10 E. 14th st., New York City.
Eureka Film Exchange, 317 Everett Bldg., Akron, 0.
Frank’s Film House,
120 Randolph st.,
nmsboro, Ky. Wabash Terminal
347 6th
a.
French Film Restoring Co., 601 Reibold Bldg., Dayton, O.
Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago.
Great Northern Film Co., 7 EB. 14th st., N. Y. C.
Greater New York Film Rental Co., 24 Union Sq., New York City.
Cc. J. Hite & Co., 441 Monadnock Blk., Chicago.
209 E. 57th st., Chicago.
ave.. Pittsburg,
| Independent Film Exchange, 1609 Masonic Tem
ple, Chicago.
Ideal Film Exchange, 112 B. Randolph st.,. Chicago.
Inter-Ocean Film Exchange, 99 E. Madison st., Chicago
Kalem Co., 131 W. 24th st., New York C'ty.
Laemmle Film Service, 196 Lake st., Chicago, | Ill.
| Laemmle Film Service, Main and Sixth sts., Evansville, Ind.
Laemmle Film Service, 78 8. Front st., Mem| phis, Tenn.
| Laemmle Film Service, 800 Brandeis Block, Omaha, Neb.
Laemmle Film Service, 151 Main st., Salt Lake City, Utah.
Laemmle Film Service, 100-101 Lumber Ex-. change, Minneapolis, Minn.
| Laemmle Film Service, 214 Wells-Fargo Bldg.,
'Laemmle Film Service,
|The H. Lieber Co., |S. Lubin, 926 Market st.,
10 Garfield Place,
Ch’'go. |
| Swanson, Wm. H., & Co.
Portland, Ore. |
Casino Theatre Bidg., | Montreal, Que., Canada.
Laemmle Film Service, Chamber of Commerce Bldg., Winnipeg, Man., Canada.
Lake Shore Film and Supply Co., 314 Superior
ave., Cleveland, Ohio. 24 W. Washington St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
S. Lubin, 140 W. 5th st., Cincinnati, 0.
Miles Bros., 259 Sixth ave., New York City.
Miles Bros., 790 Turk st., San Francisco, Cal.
Miles Bros., Hub Theatre Bldg., Boston, Mass.
Monarch Film Exchange, 201 Thompson Bildg., Oklaboma City, Okla.
Indianapolis, Ind.
National Film Co., 100 Griswold st. Detroit Mich. National Film Renting Co., 62 N. Clark st.,
Chicago, Ill.
New York Film Ex., 7 KB. 14th st., N. ¥. C.
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cincinnati, O.
Okla. Natural Mutosceme OCo., 606 14th et., N. W., Washington, D.
Pacific Coast Film Exchange, 1724 Fillmore st.,
San Francisco, Cal.
Pathe Cimematograph Co., 41 W. 25th st., New York City.
Pittsburg Calctum Light & Film Co., Pitts
burg, Pa. | Pittsburg Cut-Rate Film Exchange, 300 Lewis — Block, Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg Calcium Light & Film Co., Des Moincs, Ia. |
Pittsburg Calcium Light & Film Co., Rochester. Y
| Pittsburg Calcium Light & Film Co., Lincoln, | Neb.
| Pittsburg
0
Caleclum Light & Film ©o., Cincin717 Superior 1028 Main st.,
nati s Reliable Film Co., land, O. Stebbins, Chas. M.,
ave., Cleve. |
Kansas City,
Mo. | Selig Polyscope Co., Chi| cago, Tl Southern Film Exchange, 146 W. Fifth st., Cin. cinnati, O.
45 E. Randolph st.,
Southern Film Exchange, 245 Main st., Nor| | folk, Va. Standard Film Exchange, 79 Dearborn st., Chi
cago, Ill.
, cor. Lake & LaSalle sts. Chicago, Ill.
| Society Italian ‘‘Cines,”” 143 EB. 284 st., New| York City.
Spoor, Geo. K., 62 N. Clark st., Chicago. |
Talking Machine Co., 97 Main st., Soghenter, | wu. %. |
Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago. |
Toledo Film Exchange, Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, | Ohio. |
Turner & Dabnken, 136 Eddy st., San Fran| cleco, Cal.
| Shryock-Todd Co.,
| Thurston Amuse. Co., St. | World’s Seenic R. R. Co.,
‘Rudolph Wurlitzer Co,,
_—
Twenticth Century Optiscope Co., 50 Dear born st., Chicago, Ill.
U. S. Film Ex., 132 Lake st., Chicago.
Wagner Film Amuse. Co., 120 N. 3d st., St. Louis, Mo.
Washington Film Exchange, 606 Westory Bldg.. Washington, D. C.
Western Film Exchange, 841 St. Louis, Mo.
Williams, Browne & Earle, Philadelphia, Pa. World Film Co., 117
Orleans, La.
FIREWORKS.
Crowell, 19 Park Place,
Century Bildg.. 918 Chestnut st..
University Place, New
Charles City.
Consolidated Fireworks Co., Reading, O.
The Gregory Fireworks Co., Franklin Park, Il)
FIREPROOFING COMPOUNDS.
New Yors
Sam’'l Windecker, 185 Wabash ave., Chicago FLAGS.
Annin & Co., 99 Fulton st., New York City.
The Murray Co., 59 W. Washington, Chicago.
U. S Flag Co., 2242 Gilbert ave., Cincinnati.
United States Tent & Awning Co., 47-53 8
Desplaines st., Chicago.
FLOOR SURFACING MACHINES. M. L. Schlueter, 38 S. Canal st., Chicago, I)
FLOSS CANDY MACHINES.
Bartell Floss oa Co., 31 Frankfort st.. New York Ci A. T. Dietz, 1 Michigan st., Toledo, O.
FORTUNE TELLING DEVICES.
S. Bower, 117 Harman st., Brooklyn, N. Y¥ Nelson Bros.’ Co., 630-218 LaSalle st., Chicago GAMING DEVICES.
Spindles, Club House Furniture, Eto.
| Deane, 1057 Central ave., Cincinnati, 0.
H. C. oo & Co., = nate st., Chicago, 1)
ASOLIN
W. Z. ma, AS9 GAN BURNERS. d. GRASS MATS.
American Rug Co., 310 E. 96th st., N. ¥. City
GREASE PAINTS, ETC. Make-up Boxes, Cold Cream,
Chicago Costume & Cotillion Works, 69 Dear bern st.. Chicago, Tl. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 1392 B’way, N. Y¥. C HARNESS.
Plumes and Trappings — For Circus and Advertising Use. Schaembs Plume Co., 612 Metropolitan ave. Brooklyn, N. Y.
INDIANS, INDIAN COSTUMES AND RELICS.
W. H. Barton, Gordon, Neb.
ILLUSIONS. Curiosities and Side Show Goods (Manufacturers of and Dealers in.) G. W. Allen, 265 Bowery, New York City. Cc. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan. Thurston Amusement Co., St. James Bldg., New York City.
JAPANESE SOUVENIR GOODS.
W. A. Mentzer, 92 Lake st., Chicago, Il. JEWELRY. For Stage Use. R. E. Dodge & Co., 42 River st., Chicago. W. H_ Hollister & Co., 42-44 River, Chicago. N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Shryock-Todd Co., 824 N. Sth st., 8t. Louis, Mo Rogers, Thurman & Co., 156 Wabash avenue.
Chicago, 11. Singer Bros., &2 Bowery, N. Y. C.
JUGGLERS’ GOODS. Edw. VanWyck, 1665 Pullen ave.. Cincinnati, ©
KNIVES. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery. New York City. Harry L. Weisbaum, 242 E. Madison, Chicago N. Shure Co., 220 Madison st., Chicago, Ill.
824 N. Sth st., St. Louis, Mo
LAUGHING GALLERY MIRRORS. J. M. Naughton Co., Hotel Mayer Bldg., Pe
oria, I LECTURER. |W. S. Rush, 1% N. Conestoga at.. Phila., Pa LIGHTS. Beacons, Torches for Circuses and Tent Shows.
Bolte & Weyer, 223-225 Michigan st., U. 8S. Tent & Awning Co., Chicago, I.
Chicago 156 W. Randolph st..
Windhorst & Co., 104 N. 12th st., St. Loute MAGIC LANTERNS. Stereopticons, Etc.
Amer. Vitegraph Co., 116 Nassau st., N. Y¥. C Chicago Stereopticon Co., 56 Sth ave., Chicago. Globe Film Service, 79 Dearborn st., Chicago
Nolan Film Exchange, 11 Fountain Square, Cin cinnati, 0.
Temple Film Co., 59 Dearborn st., Chicago. MFRS. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
Ludlow, Ky. 1200 Van Buren street
American Amusement Co., American Box Ball Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Armitage & Guinn, Springville, N. Y.
Cagney Locomotive Works, 72 Broadway, New York City.
Cincinnati Novelty Co., 206 W. 15th et., Clo einnati, O.
Chnbbuck Wheel Swing Co., P. 0. Box 124) Hornell, N. Y.
The Coaster Construction Co., 6244 EB. Par ave., Chicago, Il.
| Delta Rase Ball Game, 137 32d et., N. Y¥. City
| Ell Bridge Co., Roodhouse, Il.
Gifford & Son, New York Life Bldg., Kansa+ City, Mo.
Hersehell-Spiliman & Co,, N. Tonawanda, N. ¥
W. ©. Mangel’s Carousel Works, Coney Island N. ¥.
C. W. Parker, Abilene, Kan.
Sensational Amusement Co., 511 2let st., New York City.
Fugene J. Stern, 1402 Rroadway, N. Y. L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway Co., 329 Broad way, New York City. James Blig., New York City. 209 15th st., Cin cinnatl, O.
MFRS. OF CIRCUS PROPERTIES. P. A. McHugh, Cleveland, O.
-MERRY-GO-ROUND ORGANS AND
ORCHESTRIONS. Lyon & Healy, 205 Wabash ave., Chicago >. Cincinnati and Obica
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