The Billboard 1911-04-01: Vol 23 Iss 13 (1911-04-01)

1 4 The Billboard APRIL 1, 1911. STREETMEN We are headquarters for all kinds of good for High Pitch and street corner sales. Fountain Pens Per grow No. 1606 Imported Seif Filler, $15.0¢ No. 601 Marksmen, Gold Imprint, 18. Also a full line of better fountain pens White Stone Pins, Studs, Rings anc Brooches. Full line of Carnival Noveltie: for carnival workers. Deposit requirec on all C. O. D. orders. Our 1911 catalogue will be ready about May Ist, 1911. Shryock-ToddNotionCo 822-824 N. 8th Street, ST.LOUIS, U.S.A ) | IF YOU WANT BETTER _ Ferrotype Plates and Buttons THAN YOU HAVE EVER USED BEFORE WE HAVE THEM. Guaranteed to be good or money refunded. PRICES OF SUPPLIES: Square Plates, 134¢x214_---_-75e per 100 Ey ROSES 20c¢ per 100 and up gS renee 75¢ per 100 eae 65c¢ per gross and up ITs. camenwentens 20c¢ per package Developer free with every order of 500 Plates or Buttons. Write for 1911 Catalogue, giving prices on One-Minute Cameras and Supplies. MOUNTFORD MFG. WORKS, 96-98-100 Maiden Lane, NEW YORK CITY. iii ty STAG FILMS WANTED—Stag films, suitable for smokers, clus, ete. PASSION PLAY WANTED—Pathe Passion Play (hand-colored). Must be in first-class condition. State full particulars first letter. ROSE CITY FILM CO. Portland, Oregon READ! A-1 Moving Picture Operator and Manager has machine and films; have some money to invest; will consider permanent, road or partnership proposition. Would like to hear from good vaudeville team. Write particulars to Box 75, Chadron, Neb. BARGAINS BARGAINS Motion Picture Machines, $35 up; Stereopticons, Films, Slides, etc. Passion Play Film Get Supplement 33; has many bargains in new and H. machines, supplies, ete. Motion pic ture machines wanted. HARBACH'S, 809 Filbert, Philadelphia, Pa. FOR RENT Moving Picture Theatre in fair grounds. Open 7 nights a week for season, commencing April 20 to Oct. 1, 1911. Elec= light. AUGUST W,. GRUNZ, Secy., Breese, nois. AT LIBERTY M.P.OPERATOR and Manager \ Experienced and reliable. Address GARRETT, P. O. Box 1290, Bisbee, Arizona. _—FOR SALE — 10c. M. P. THEATRE Near Chicago; wet town: no competition. Good ‘business. $1,100. $800 will handle. Stand investigation. Tilinois. ~~ > FOR SALE—Fiim, $5 to [TTowrs { $20 reel; new Edison, if Power's, Lirbin ma, chines, $100; Motiov graphs, $100; new Model 5 s B. gas outfits, $25. Theatres at Waukesha and ‘ a Portage, Wis., for sale. For Rent—Film, $1 per reel. If you take film six months, will give you a new machine, free. Will trade new machines for old ones, Will buy film, machines, Passion Play. H. DAVIS, Watertown, Wis. BLERIOT MONOPLANE Flys 100 to 200 ft easily. Exact reproduction, scientifi -eally constructed. end $2.00 now fr special guaranteed fiyer, 20x18 inc... Don't miss. Big line -f suppiier. Catalogue free Special made-t -order work also done. Agents wanted L C. ROBIK. Mfr., Box 255, Williamson, N. ¥ Be a Handcuff King and Jail Breaker I send you full directions to escape from cuffs, | ails, leg-irons, strait-jackets, boxes, etc.; for 1, and can book you with this act from 10 to 15 weeks in vaudeville. Send for this at once. PROF. KRAZO, Box 17, Danville, Ky. OPEN FOR CONTRACTS A fully equipped trained wild animal having lady with group of lions, untamable Lion act, group of bears and pigs, and the finest all puma act in America. Address communications to JAMES G. FRENCH, The Menagerie, Saanich Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. WANTED—Bids from Carnival Companies to book our Fair, Aug. 31, Sept. 1-2, 1911. Free attractions please write. J, . CROWDUS, Secretary, Franklin, Ky. A. Z. STANLEY, Gen. Del., Chicago, show, | ; CALL and WANTED Kit Carson's Buffalo Ranch Wild West Shows WIEDEMANN BROS., OWNERS. WANTED PEOPLE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. ALL PEOPLE ENGAGED REPORT AT Harrisburg, Ills., Monday, April 10th, 10 A.M. Acknowledge this call by letter to Heads of different departments : Canvasmen, Workingmen and Seatmen address Larry Eagan. Cooks, Waiters and all cook house people address Hugh McCullough. Light Men address James H. Daley. Drivers, Hostlers and Grooms address Gus Allen. Polers and all Trainmen address Luther Hoke. Side Show People and Candy Butchers address James W. Beattie. Billposters, Lithographers and Bannermen report March 30th. Wanted 10 more first-class men, address Joe C. Donahue. Musicians address Eddie R. Moore. Performers, | Arena People and all others address ‘Thos. F. Wiedemann. Address all | letters to Harrisburg, Ills. LAST CALL MONEY PROPOSITION, 1911. SHOWMEN-— NEW ATTRACTIONS “THE BIG MONEY CENTER.” Investigate here before closing elsewhere. River View Park, Baltimore, Md. “NO DEAD ONE’’—16 SUCCESSFUL YEARS Our ride receipts from $1,000 to $1,600 Sundays. Car every minute, evening and Sunday; 5-cent fare; free gate; on Chesapeake Bay; 30 minutes center city. SHOWS WANTED—Turk Gun | | | } shipped same day received. Ca | 907 Lucas Avenue, = RUBBER BALLOONS, RUBBER GOODS, CANE RACK CANES, KNIFE RACK KNIVES, > SOUVENIR GOODS No, oe For Carnival Sales. “Gross. SPIDERS, Per Gross, $2.00. 9 Large, Per Gross, $4.00. CARNIVAL WHIPS, S359'S25: 37:78: $6.60 and $7.66, We carry the largest assortment of Knife Boare Knives West of the ~—_ River. Our prices are absolutely rock bottom. We also carry a full line of Streetmen’s Goods, Carnival Nevelties and goods for Fairs. men's supply bouse in the United States and have thousands of satisfied customers; we cas satisfy you and want your business. Orders talogue FREB. COE, YONGE & CO., ST. LouIS NOVELTIES — JEWELRY SPECIALTIES Singer Bros.’ New Book of Specialties The Best Catalogue in the Trade If you are a Concessionaire, Novelty, Jewelry, Notion or Fair Worker, Canvasser, Streetman, Auctioneer, Knifeboard Maa, Hoop-la Game, or General Merchant, you can not afford to be without it. It contains full and complete lines in newest Novelties, Souvenirs, atches, Jewelry Fountain Pens, Optical Goods, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Yankee Notions, Oarnival Goods, etc., ete., at wholesale only. By satisfying us that you are a legitimate dealer (as we want to keep this book out of the consumers’ hands), and a re permanent address, we will be p to send you this book free. SINGER BROS., 82 Bowery, Hew York City Sotoeing: strong bally; have building; DIVING GIRLS; show with bag piper bally; ELECTRICAL, SOCIETY CIRCUS, Man ws * camel and elephant ride, MIDGETS, HING NEW—uwnusual | —(GOOD TREATMENT). FURNISH JUICE, First-class popcorn man; good salary. Address | W. J. GAHAN, 1900 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, .Md. A Harness Maker and Two Experienced Horse Shoers to go to work at once. ADDRESS b> SuperfluousHair pee) Instantly—without injuring the skhin—without the aid of electric needle or other mechanical device If you are disfigured with superfluous hair, write us today—send ne money—o your name and address and receive a SOLVENE—Sample FREE with full directions forusing. Works like m gic—simply apply fora few moments—wash o —hair disappears. fositively eannot injure most delicate skin. Infinitely better than elecric needles or mechanical devices. Wee are: Fut size bottle sent prepaid on receipt of a Sc. Louis, Me. The Solvene Co., 215 —-WANTED— Plain, Cheap, Second-hand G. W. LILLIE, BUFFALO BILL-PAWNEE BILL CO., TRENTON, N.J. Theatre Chairs Call--Yankee Robinson Shows | All agents and car managers will report at Home Office, Des Moines, lowa, April 3. All billposters will report at Perry, lowa, not later than April 9, to Ben Hasselman, Manager Car No, 1. Car | No. 1 will be in the yards of the Minneapolis, E. St. Louls Railroad. Car No. 2, Frank Stearns, | Manager, will be in Interurban yards at Perry. WANTED—10 good Billposters for opposition car. Everyone holding contracts answer this call at once to W. H. QUINNETT, General Adver tising Manager, Sabin Hotel, Des Moines lowa. WANTED AT ONCE | Capable Actor for straight {n vaudeville sketch; woman for character part; man and wife preferred, Also two young ladies that can sing; no dancing required. Send photo, which we return. Give height, weight, age and name lowest salary in first letter. H. & H., care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. Summer Location Wanted for Comic Opera Two shows now running. Want people for the third Company. Comic. Opera People in alllines. Address, EDWIN PATTERSON, 201 Grand | Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. for opening Summer Park Theatre. Send description and lowest cash price. Box 766, Roanoke, Va. BIG 4 VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE ACTS AND MANAGERS, your bookings wanted 1114 G St., N. W., Washington, D. C., Address Hi. O. WHITE, Manager. 3 CAMELS FOR SALE In Best of Condition With saddle and harness, Using them for riding purposes; they were in Dreamland. Write to sayb RAGAB, Sheepshead Bay Rd., N. W. Sth St., Coney Island, N. Y. A BARGAIN—4 Mills’ Check Boys, $25 each; 42 Premium Penny Gum Machines, just t thing for cigars and candy, can be set on counter, in good condition, $4.25 each; 1 Elk, $10. JAS, JOSTEN, Athens, Ohio. FOR SALE CHEAP—Portable Sectional pouting Alley, complete, with two alleys, pins, balls a tent. Stored in Marshall, Mich. Address MR. M. ROBINSON, 72 East Market St., Tiffin, O. FOR SALE---ORCHESTRION A Wurlitzer No. 31 Electric Concert PianOrchestra, 258 pipes, all latest attachments, in use a short time and now better than new. Cost $3,300; price $2,000 cash. Reason— Expiring lease. WEHRMAN & CO., Box 117, Cincinnati, Ohio. WANTED QUICK PIANIST AND SKETCH TEAM to change for week. Sure salary. Long season. Swell car, private state room accommodations. Must join on wire. Good wardrobe and ability essential, Address ROBT. L, RUSSELL, Cedartown, Ga. FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT MENTION THE BILLBOARD WHEN WRITING ADVERTISKiur | FOR SALE—20th Century Merry-Go-Round, ex tra large horses, six scup swings. Kenilworth, N. J FOR SALE—One Victor in fine condition; also set A bargain, P. 0. Box 317, Victor Graphophone and 65 Records, $15; one Stereopticon with acetylene outfit with burner, complete, 75 slides, $20. Will trade one for Edison Phonograph that will play 4minute records, F. ° MATTOCKS, 1106 Cottage St., Meadville, Pa. WANTED —Good, free circus or vaudeville acta, three pald platform shows, A-1 palmist, juggler, magician, for Indoor Fair, week April 24th. H. B. HUTCHENS, Wabash, Ind. SNAKES, MONKEYS AND BIRDS Snakes of all kinds and sizes; Monkeys, Birds and small Animals for show purposes, Lowest prices, J. HOPE, 35 N. Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.