The Billboard 1911-03-25: Vol 23 Iss 12 (1911-03-25)

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4 The Billboard MARCH 25, 1911. Pe atts thine sna elt BULLETIN || | -msesuermex AMERICAN FILMS | Pwr ucenseo | 2 ANEATION ~—|_THE BEST EXHIBITOR Henceforth to be Treated in The Billboard as a ae” H _ Dow lay, Rin Van, Pinal any Longe. aprgssocih adnate “THE TALISMAN” | i of the fence. Quit feeding Genl, Flimco at $2 per. Look around you. Open your I hope you're not like the fellow who once said, “I can be convinced all right, but you bring eyes. Wake up, Wake up! me the man who can do it. I, Carl Laemmile, want to convince you that I can give you BETTER films for the same money than you ever had in your life. I MBEAN IT. And I'm dead anxious to “‘show you.’’ I have the most perfect booking system in America today. And the most perfect shipping system. The best repair department. And the only cleaning department. All this is the result of five years’ experience— hard work—constant study how to improve. And with all these advantages to begin with, I am acknowledged the heaviest buyer in the market today. After all this doesn’t it stand to reason that I am your man? Yours for business, CARL LAEMMLE The BIGGEST and BEST film renter in the world. PRESIDENT The Laemmle Film Service 196-198 LAKE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. 4th Fioor, Sykes Block, Minneapolis, Minn. 1617 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. ARE YOU amusement, The Billboard is first among papers two-thirds. on Looking for a GOOD devoted to this field, just as it was the first to so "| maxes Bie cuT Place to Buy FILMS? Do you realize how IMPORTANT it is to find a GOOD PLACE? Have you ever been STUNG on films? Did you ever buy films that were not worth what you paid for them? Did the rome. you beug them from make it IGHT with you? SAY! YOU!! Did you ever buy any films from US? Did you GET what you PAID for? If you Ne. B-8. didn’t it’s NOT OUR FAULT. We are a ‘ 36 East 234 St. eA et, Sasa enw wee f| interested in o, 1. MALLBERS, Ben Venorw We want YOU to be satisfied. You get a SQUARE DEAL here. WHAT MORE could any man ask? No matter WHAT it is—if it pertains to MOVING PICTURES—ASK U We BUY and SELL second-hand mov ing picture machines. What have you to sell? What do you COMMERCIAL FILMERS © IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS An experienced Picture Show Man with complete and up-to-date show outfit, wants a partner with money, to help establish a show in fine town in South. ecinnati, Ohio. The Buyers’ Directory tells you who, and where. 7.000 population, No opera house, A fine thing for live, hustling man. Be | quick. Address PARTNER, care Billboard, Cin| Aviation has become so closely identified with | the World of Amusement that The Billboard has | determined to devote a department to news, chronicles and comment pertaining to it.. In the current number we are printing a brief, concise and authentic history of the rise, growth and | development of flying by man, written by H. F. McGarvie, contracting agent of the Moisant International Aviators. We tried it out tentatively in our Special Spring Number, and the enthusiastic response the project received from our readers impelled us to arrange immediately for giving them regularly from week to week all the latest news of aeronautical events in a conveniently brief form, such as characterizes all the other departments of this journal. In the recognition of aviation as a form of recognize the fair, the amusement park, the carnival and the motion picture. Watch the Others Get Busy Now As the large majority of professional folk are THE FIELD OF SPORT The Billboard is planning to begin with an early issue to give its readers a complete review and resume each week of all sporting events of interest. The department will be presided over by an will be printed in two colors from an appropriate design, and there will be a number of articles contributed by the best known authorities on all subjects pertaining to the circus business. The number will be profusely illustrated. EDITORIAL || A dramatic film of exceptional strength. A logical and interesting story well told. A feature. RELEASE OF THURSDAY, MARCH 30th “TWO GIRLS” “OSTEOPATHY” “Two Girls’ tells the story of the 4ilemma of a youth In love with two girls— and how he decided. A foreeful subject. “Osteopathy"’ is a very funny short subject. ALL Independent Exchanges Buy American Film J AMERICAN FILM MFG. CO. Bank Fleer, Ashiand Bicok CHICAGO, ILLINOIS HALLBERG THE “ ECONOMIZER MAN” on the first cost of your complete equipment. toa stook of all makes M. P. Maohines,O ChairsandSuppiles. Catalogue a | WANTED—OPERATOR who has M. P, machine | for AIRDOME with Electric photo. Co, A. w. | ERWIN, Mgr., Humble, Texas. | WANTED—Freaks, Novelties and Attractions. Send fullest particulars with lowest terms ip first letter; and enclose samples of —— to A. E. PICKARD, Panopticon, Glasgow, Great Britain. TUBA B. & 0. WANTED, or double string Bass; must be A-1,. Salary, $10 and eo See , 734 treen st, near she, editor thoroughly schooled in the art of reducing — Sut"W. % siuin'S? Aituam, E CHICAGO, (ILLINOIS. . 22-23; New Iberia 24-25; Lafayette 26-27. : to pithy paragraphs of popular parlance the hapWANTED { INTERNATIONAL FILM TRADERS PCMINSs of the turf, the diamond and the ring. FOR ang INC. | i Fs sma a namie nd THE CIRCUS NUMBER Sra ce svt, Seste elage sa pemertem ORLD In SECOND H AND | The issue of The Billboard to bear date of WANTED...F or ‘ 7 _ April 15th will be devoted especially to the world Cole and Rogers’ Shows : FILMS _ of sawdust and canvas and its people. The cover fim War's" Poews Aitires ‘care ‘tie Bi) board. WANTED Uncle Tom Actors Man for Marks, Tom, Phenius and Legree; Lead er band and orchestra; Concert People. Those playing in band given preference. Want two more good working dogs. UNCLE TOM SHOW, Cortland, Ohio. In answering ads, mention THE BILLBOARD.