The Billboard 1909-04-03: Vol 21 Iss 14 (1909-04-03)

APRIL 3, 1909. The Bi llboard 15 —— come in to awaken them and it is an interesting story tndeed that they have to tell about thelr wonderful experience in the land of nod. THE CHILD OF THE REGIMENT.-—During @ great war the Inhabitants of a village are stricken with the dreaded plague and here we see «2 man and woman who have contracted the deadly disease taking their little child and starting for a place outside of the infected sone, where they expect to seek more efficient medical aid. As they trudge along the ronds they both strive to keep their courage until they reach their destination, but the disease Bas worked its havoc on the poor woman and she falls prostrate by the road side where in s short time ber life ebbs out. The courageous man feels that it is his duty to seek aid for bis little one, trudges on with the child to bis arms, but before going far, he too, falla a victim and is compelled to give up the fight and lying down beside the road passes away, leaving the little tot alone to face the consequences. We next see the child as she comes along the country road looking for someone to take the ace of her departed parents, and after a z and tireseme trip she wanders into a soldiers’ camp. Immediately upon seeing ber | the brave fellows realized her precarious posttion and picking the welcome little stranger up they give three cheers and adopt ber as their | Mascot. WHALE FISHING.——This was taken on a whaler and gives us a vivid idea of the perilous enterprise which when viewed from a sporting standpoint seems to be all that one with sporting proctivities could desire. The first picture shows them sighting a big fellow rolling around in the water, and the whaler starts in pursuit, getting the har ready. When they get within reach they re and hit the monster and be dashes off dragging the vessel behind. but It is only a short time before his strength gives out; he ts then captured and dragged to shore. it is a great sight and one which is well worth wit sessing. to see him being dragged up on the land where he is dismembered. This monster Measured 6S feet and weighed ©172.840 pounda. The amount of fat obtained from it welghed 74,073 pounds, fine 3,703 pounds. + Other late Pathe Freres films are: iusion Gone, Larry, The Limit for Delivery: Old Aunt Hanna's Cat, Beware of Evil Comnions; Every Lase a Queen, The Martins Leave ome for a Week. VITAGRAPH. CHILDREN OF THE PLAINS.—This ts an episode of pioneer days. An emigrant train is seen wending its way across the plains. The party consists of a mother and her two little Girls, one four years, the other two or three years older, the driver and scout riding In advance and a guard of two or three piainamen. after they have passed a certain point an Indian comes from a place of concealment, mounts bis horse and rides off to to the Indian encampment, where he tells of the pale-faces, then all @ount and start in pureuit. The wagon train stops and is making tamp as an army scout, bearing despatches, comes up and tells that In @ians are on their trail. He promises to send aid from the fort as quickly as possible and ww for a barricade are at once begun. m a short time the Indians appear and sur| round the caravan. A brief fight ensnes and all save the two girls are despatched. One is left for dead while the other is taken away by the warriors. Shortly after the soldiers appear, but too late. The little child ts observed and after a short time revives and is taken by the com Manding officer to the military post, where she becomes the pet of the regiment. Twelve See later we find the same young lady gallop over the plains. An Indian comes upon her, delivers a message, which alters her course and eventually leads to her capture. In the Indian village to which she is taken, she is selected by one of the braves for his aquaw. The woman who is left to guard her, observes a locket on | ber neck and by it recognizes in her, her long lost sister, in the back of the tent and start for the milltary post. The escape is shortly after detected by the Indians but too late to prevent the girls reaching the fort. The young lady is welcomed by ber soldier fover to whom she presents ber sister. THE WOODEN’ INDIAN.—Two raggedybooking tramps are seen coming down the street tn the residential section. They stop in front of the house and ask for fowl. The lady refuses, orders them away and as they go, ducks them with a pail of water. At the next house they are also refused and a bulldog Is set upon them. At Iast they meet with success, the woman giving them a ham bone and a bundle of clothes, Upon opening the package it is found to contain an old Prince Albert coat, light nts, an old silk hat and an Indian costume, ing to the business section ther notice a sign In front of a store, announcing that it will shortly be opened as a first-class cigar emEwen One of the hoboes gets an idea. To is companion he unfolds» plen to dress in the {Indian costume and sell the figure to the elgar dealer, His pal ts delighted and going Into a bara nearby they change clothes. One dresses himself as the Indian, while the chum puts on the other clothes, represents himself as an agent, goes to the cigar store, introduces himself to the proprietor and succeeds tn disposing of the Indian figure, He then returns to the barn, finds an ok! erate into which he packs his friend An express wagon is halled and the crate In delivered to the clear store, opened and the figure placed in position. After considerable trouble the Indian ia sati«factorily located and the agent receives his money The cigar man thinks he will make the Image more secure © takes #® hammer and proceeds to drive a gall through the Indian's foot At this the tramp lowes his nerve entirely and kicks the erepenoter The jig is up and both tramps start at break neck speed down the street In turn ‘ng the corner they run Inte the arms of two Policemen, who lead them away amidst the cheers of the jolly crowd. + Other Vitagraph filme are sod The Shepherd's Daughter, An Auto Maniac, LUBIN, HELP! PpoLer! oa young lady visita her friend and invites her fo a masquerade ball ey both conclude to geo They dress up as policemen and visit the hall where they make « big hit with the girls ;5tséA The young ladies are on thetr way home. Two tramps roe past them fol interesting picture | the oil 58,524 pounds and the | His Last | ' They decide to escape, cut a slit | lowed by two gentlemen. polleemen tell them to chase the tramps. Instead of doing this the two frightened girls run away in the The latter seeing the opposite direction. Rounding a corner they run into a milkman. On their mad rush they run into the baker, they overturn the news boys distribut'ng the morning papers, they run into ladies and gentlemen coming home from the ball, All these in turn chase the masqueraders who try te reach home. At last when they got there, they find a oliceman asleep on the step and another one asleep leanIng on the telegraph pole. The young ladies quietly slip into the house. Just then the crowd comes. Seeing the two policemen they think they are those whom they were pursuing and give them a good sound thrashing while the two young ladies look out of the window hugely enjoying the -_ THE GUARDING ANGEL.—The nurse brings the little baby to ber mother to kiss her goolbye. She then places the baby in the carriage ane aes the little one away in charge of the matld. On a« high point‘in the park overlooking the city near a precipice sits the maid, reading. Next to her stands the baby carriage. Suddenly | the carriage slips away—down the precipice. | The maid runs to the rock's edge. Seeing the carriage on its downward patb she drops to the ground faintingly. At the bottom of the preeipice is a gypsy camp. The guarding angel held its protecting hand over the child and guided her safely into the gypsy camp. The gypsies quickly take the little girl tent. change the clothes and throw the carriage into the nearby stream thus creating the Impression as if the baby has been drowned. The nurse still in a dead faint has been found by the park guard. She tells him what happened and they both run down to the river's | edge where they find the carriage which they bring home to the unfortunate mother, who upon hearing the sad news files at the girl im a frantie rage. The gypsies take the girl’s clothes and hide them in the hollow of a tree while the angel stands guarding over the little child. The gypsies have settled down. They weave baskets which little Mary, who is now sixteen years old, selis for them. Business is good as everybody burs of Mary whose charms are captivating. Wherever she goes she is protected by the gharding angel. In her sleep the angel appears to Mary and | shows ber in a vision how sbe had been found by gypsies and where they put the clothes | which she wore. The angel appears on another night. | The third night the angel again appears, saying to Mary, ‘‘Fellow me.”’ The angel guides Mary to the hollow of the tree. Mary finds her clothes, locket and chain and while the vision disappears. Mary wraps all in a bundle and quickly returns home. Mary tells the gypsies how she heard of her parents and of the appearance of the angel. Then they decide to bring Mary to her real parents. The gypsies tell the parents the story, how Mary was lost and how they found her. They often wanted to return the little girl to her parents, but they never could make up their mind to give her up because they loved Mary so, they said. The parents sre overjoyed to have found again | their little daughter. Mary, however, does not wish to lose altogether the old conple that were good to her ell these years and she, therefore begs her newly-found parents to keep the old couple near them. I have love enough for all of you she says and from the way the | parents kiss her. it may be seen that her first wish has been granted. SELIG. THE SETTLEMENT WORKERS.-—This is 28 story of a man’s regeneration through love, introducing every-day phases of life In New York's great slum district. The studies, scenes, environment and detail are of the most interesting nature, and true to life. INFANT TERRIBLE.—The picture opens with la parlor scene, the young lady of the house waiting for her sweetheart to call. The younc brother. who ts about seven years old, decides to have some fun. So waiting for his sister's sweetheart, he decides to place a rope across the hall, and when the visitor enters he is | tripped by #ame, and falls heavily to the floor. ‘lady for being so awkward. We next see the little fellow, who has discovered the dude’s cane and decides to saw ft in two After he is through with this stunt he decides to have more fun by emptring a pitcher of ice water Into the dude’s silk hat. He then gets the opportunity that he has been waiting for. Aas the dude is on his knees proposing to his sister, the little fellow runs up behind him and pulls the rug ont from under him and he again goes to the floor. This is too much for the dude, so he decides to leave the house. In doing so he discovers his cane has been sawed in two. He then rushes for his hat and to surprise receives a good ducking when placing it on his head. The little fellow is then called by the maid and placed in bed. The matd returns to the parlor, telling the young lady of the house that she has placed her little brother In bed and locked the door so he would be safe when her other callers came in the evening. This did not satisfy the little fellow, and as soon as the maid left him he was out of bed and we next see him climbing throngh the transom and down to the parlor, walting for his sister's next visitor. He decides to get a large pan of water and Places ft under the divan, and as the visitor enters, he is about to be seated when the little fellow pulls the divan and our dude friend falla into the pan of water. He gets te his feet ‘and leaves the house The girl's father now enters and catches his Hittle son who has heen plaving the tricks of the evening on his danghter'’s cuests He places the lad over his knees and gives him a good spanking, and again eends him to bed. and he promises to be a better boy tn the future. Another eplendid film Men of Dobbdinsville. by Selig is Four Wise KALEM. THE FISH PIRATES.—In every state we find associations of enthustastic sportsmen who, un der legal anthority, work together for the en forcement of the laws for the protection of our fish and game In most sections of the conn try selning it tllegwal, for it is well known that |} the nets take ont enormous quantities of fish jand if allowed would seon deplete every (Continned on page 44.) them what happened and ask | in their | baby | He gets to his feet and spologizes to the young | lake | Outdoor Amusements Carnival People Preparing for Busy Season—Something About All the Big Ones—Park Season Opening Up, with Prosperity Pointers in Evidence—Many Changes in Outdoor Amusement Management. /NOTES FROM GRAYBILL AMUSEMENT COMPANY. We will open our fourth carnival season near | New York City on Saturday, May 1, under very strong auspices. The season, which includes up to September 18. bas been virtually booked solid through New Jersey, New York, and a few towns in Pennsylvania, all benefits and all tenday stands. We do all our own booking during the winter, and except for one or two changes, which circumstances sometimes require, the route is in reality all laid out and booked before we leave our winterquarters in Norristown, Pa. (mu system of working is somewhat different from other carnival organizations, in that from the smallest concession to the largest attraction, everything is operated on a percentage basis, with a jiocal man in attendance selling tickets. It thus presents an appearance of a purely locally run affair. which means dollars to cents against working otherwise, especially for concessions, all of which are exclusive. The same applies to shows and riding devices, each partly controls his particular line of business, free from any opposition, another innovation which no doubt is a new idea to most people and which we have adopted to meet the opposition, of store shows operating moving pictures, something which the road show is ‘‘up against’’ in every town, sometimes ten and twelve strong. and nsenally with a five-cent admission. We will hereafter. combine our electrical theatre, showing moving pictures, with our glass snow, and give a glass souvenir to each patron. Giving the two shows in one, with all the features of each and under the capable management of Mr. Findley Braden, we expect to make good, especially with Col. Jukes at the glass show. Prof. Warno’s Flea Theatre will no doubt prove very interesting. but our big feature is the Lowande and Wilson's Cireus, which has played in part over all the leading vaudeville cirecnits. There is a good repertoire of animal, ground and aerial acts, and will work under a 90-foot round top with 60-foot middle pieces. We will carry tn all twelve shows, including two platform shows. merry-go-round, Venetian swings and concessions. Prof. Mitchell's Untformed Military Band has been re-engaged for the coming season. We never carry a free attraction. While this | may seem strange to some, we believe it de tracts from the paid attraction, and has a tendency to draw a lot of dead ones, and under strong auspices, there is sufficient drawing power attached to the attractions. combined with a free gate, which we always have. We allow no girl shows, or gambling. no matter how clever the “buy hack"’ may be pictured as an American right te buy and sell. and so on. We will again have with us Mr. Wm. C. Rashmer with his $10.000 merry-go-round, with its own electric | light plant. We carry all our own electrical equipment for grounds and attractions, and this department is under the management of Mr. Wm. Wricht. Our Philadelphia ofice, 3031 Lancester avenue, will be closed April 5. Previons to that time. the manager. Mr. J. Victor Graybill, can be addressed there. Our permanent address is Norristown, Pa.. or en route as per route in The Billboard during season. BRADDOCK HEIGHTS PARK CHANGES HANDS. The Rraddock Heights Casino Company, Inc., has taken over from the Frederick and MidMetown R. R. Company all the amusement featnres at the railroad company’s park at Braddock Heights. Marviand. Under a lease from the Reilroad company they are erecting a casino building. which will be the largest of its kind in the State, outside of Raltimore. The Casino will be two stories high. On the first floor will be six bowling allevs. with spece for two esdditionsl alleys, if needed. The second story will be devoted to roller skating. the size of the floor being 140x50. A firs®cless cafe will be conducted, and the | brildine will be operated throughout the en tire year. From the observatory at Braddock Ileights the view extends tuto four States, viz.. Maryland. Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. With the advantage of its geographical sitnation ft is the Intention of its promoters to make the Cesino the gathering point for a very large territory. MOZART PARK ASSN. NAMES DIRECTOR The stockholders of the Mozart Park Association, Wheeling, W. Va.. held their annual meetine Twesdar evening, March 23, and elected the following board of directors: Henry Schmunlbach. A. M. Hamilton. Chas. Horstmann, John Kohm and Chris. Kalbitzer. The board formerly reduced to five. Mr. Henry Beu has been reappointed manager. BLUE GRASS FAIR NOTES. consisted of eleven members but has been | Knoxville | and Miss Wilmine Hammann, lished himself firmly as an amusement caterer with the fair patrons and the officers of the association, and his exhibitions will be sure of a glad welcome from visitors. Wm. kopp's famous band of 35 musicians. the favorite so prano soloist, has also been engaged as a special musical feature. THE SAN_ ANTONIO TIONAL FAIR. INTERNA The gates of San Antonio’s Great Inter-National Fair will open on November 6, and the fair continue until November 21. That the finest horses, cattle, sheep and Poul try of Mexico and Texas will be on view, is already assured. It is also known there will be a large increase of Agricultural and com mercial exhibits. In order that nothing objectionable on that will offend in the slightest the patrons of thie year’s fair, Chairman J. W. Vance bas signed contracts with Frank P. Spellman to furnish all the free and paid amusement devices, shows ete. The fair grounds themselves are to be in a great measure reconstructed. Some new buildings added to those already on the ground, and a larger floor space given to exhibitors. One of the leading concert bands of this con tinent is to furnish daily concerts, making them a leading feature of each day’s program SPELLMAN AGAIN ELECTED. At a recent meeting of the Southern State Fair Circuit Managers, Frank P. Spellman was again unanimously chosen to furnish al} the amusements for the Southern Circuit. In a way his success this year against strong oppo sition was the reward of virtue, his last sea son’s organization while one of the largest of its kind. belped in doing away with all that was objectionable, permitting only the cleanest of fun. He kept every promise made to the letter, and mainly through his efforts the Midway or Amusement Street, was lifted to a higher plane. The managers were so well pleased with the last year’s Spellman experience that he was chosen this year almost without debate. Mr. Spellman promises many bright, clever novelties and new sensations: in fact an or— composed wholly of new features and eas. J. C. DUDLEY ELECTED. At a recent meeting of the directors of the West Kentucky Fair Association at Mayfield, Ky., Mr. J. C. Dudley was elected secretary in place of W. Hale, who resigned. Mr. Pndley is an estimable gentleman and will no doubt give satisfaction in his new position. CARNIVAL NOTES. —_— The John R. Smith Shows have been playing South Carolina ali winter. The company now consists of Old Plantation, Mechanica) City, Museum of Living Wonders, Eva, Society Theatre, Indian Animal Show, Ocean Wave, Venetian Swings, Merry-go-round and about thirty concessions. Prof. Race in his fiying trapeze act. is the free act. The executive staff is as follows: John R. Smith. proprietor and manager: H. G. Spence, secretary, and Robert H. Poarch, press agent. The Dan Ruick Amusement Co., now organizing at RaGrange, Ind., will open the season May 24. They will carry from eight to ten shows, three riding devices, Ferris wheel, ocean wave and their own merry-go-round. M. Samara. casting act, will be the free attraction. Billy Todd’s Military Band of ten pieces wil} also be a feature. Major Chas. Gantz, the diminutive man, weighing thirty pounds, but mentall strong, was a Billboard cailer on March 16. The Major has returned from a trip to Cuba, with bis manager, A. N. Connell. where he exhibited, meeting with financial success, Minting, the Marvel, has signed with the Smith Greater Shows for the coming season Mr. Minting will present his original spiral tower performance, the one which was featured several years by the Sells Bros.-Forepaugh Cir cus. Baby Jim, the fat man, opened his 1909 season at Natchez, Miss., during the Mardi Gras celebration. This season Jimmie its un der the management of Jos. Schieberi, and ia touring the country with the J. Geo. Loos Shows. | Carl Neel’s Concert Band and Or| chestra has been engage? by A. DeArmond, Like the waning moon the winter season is | adving In Lexington, the home of the Rlne Gress Fair. and Secretary Jonett Shouse hes at. this early date commenced work on the plans for making the fair, commencing Angust 9 and ending Angust 14. the greatest ever. He has a force of men already working on the grounds and buildings, making many noticesble improvements, The life and real ‘‘stuffing’’ of the event will be, of course, the horse and cattle exhibit, and the spectacular high-clase shows | to be furnished the association bv Frank P. | Spellman. Last season Mr. manager of the Greater Sonthern Shows for the season of 1909. The Southern Shows open tn Tenn., April 19. Corrine Barnum (Mrs. Corrine Johnston) will close her engagement with the Cosmopolitan Shows March 27. Miss Barnum will return to her home in Detroit, Mich., for a rest. It has been decided to hold the 24th annual Great Grangers’ Picnic and Encampment at Oster’s Grove, Osterburg. Pa... August 16-21 Geo. W. Oster is general manager. The U. S. Carnival Company closed the winter season at Fort Worth, Texas, March 21. They will reopen May 3, under the man agement of R. L. Carroli. Ed. E. Long, formerly press agent with the J. George Loos Shows, is now ahead of the Tropics] Amusement Company, playing Spellman estab| West Mississippi dates. SAE OO A RE ee ne ae RAR I cane ant IN