The Billboard 1911-09-09: Vol 23 Iss 36 (1911-09-09)

SSS SSeS eee eee eee eeeaeseeee || SRO A ET me ot % nineteen, “ia SEPTEMBER 9, 1911. The Billboard 27 MMINS TALKS. fine baggage horses and traded some that were cu crippled to Baird and Zimmermann. With these + nc. Jersey City, Aug. 29, 1911. new horses the baggage stock is. second to none rnc! ‘patter on the road ane in sepetly admires by all whe 640-648 Meridian St. Established Since 1870. CHICAGO. i ne ’ see them. Mr. Miller, while the show was in UMMER AIN TENTS 4 CS ae issue of August 26 con-| Indiana, also purchased some very handsome MID-S BARG 8 IN . oy. toe impression that I am associated with showmen and having had several let rope in reference to it, would respectfully ask cour good paper to prominently make mention eye fact that I am in no way associated husiness way with any old showmen friends gues 1 am thoroughly independent of io the present avriting and make this reoment in answer te several inquiries which i ve recently received. Sincerely yours, FREDERICK T. CUMMINS. NEEDS ASSISTANCE. Mays Landing, N. J., Aug. 30, 1911. filtor The Billboard:— Will you please insert a plea for assistance n “Old Billyboy?’’ [am a cireus billposter and in serious trouble. t went to Atlantic City with my wife for a row months and was arrested for vagrancy. Was sentenced to 120 days and fined $60. If i can not pay my fine they only allow 50 cents . day, so you see I will have to do 120 more fave Now 1 wonld like to get some of the boys , give me a little financial ald, which I will repay if they will only send me their names. of the shows with which I have been conSun Bros. Circus, with Ed. Girous Pawnee Bill vected are: n the Jamestown Publicity Car; show, under Tony Mason; 101 Ranch, under Iobn D. Carey, and with Al, Clarkeston, of the Ol Raneh. Would be glad to hear from the tors at any rate M. JOE (MEX) BLANKE, Care Sheriff Johnson, Mays Landing, N. J. THE YOUNG BUFFALO WILD WEST By F. C. COOPER. in conversation with Colonel Verrmon C r «a few days ago, be remarked: “If bus -s averages any®hing like what it has done date with the Young Buffalo Show, we vill into wirter-quarters in November a big winner: tn Sea faet.’’ be continued, “I believe we will be one of the biggest winners of any tented enterprise this season.’’—and this notwithstand ng the fact that circus managers are insistgz that receipts have fallen off twenty per t fr last year. > It s been a pet superstition with show ’ it seme towns are “chronic bloomers” therefore to be religiously avoided. How er. after careful Investigation of conditions, ve concluded that some of the ‘‘chronie bloom rs Were ripe enough to be good _pickgz for Young Buffalo—for instance—Winidsor, nt (a far-famed bloomer) our last stand in mada, gave us turn-away business at the tines nd capacity house at night; Ypsilanti, fich., the same thing. while Plymouth, Ind the surprise of the season; capacity both ws, In Sonth Bend, Ind., also in Lima, 0., we had n¢ opposition with a 25-cent circus, which net interfere with our receipts to any no extent Business in both places bic at f Capacity at night. The billing in wns was our heaviest this season, cong their size Young Buffalo Show has come In con his year with every tented exhibition of nsegn on the road, with the exception Yankee Robinsen and Gollmar Bros., and it sats said without fear of contradiction instance has the show got st of it, either in the advance showing the business done Colonel Seaver has assuredly made the Young both known and felt in the . and has proven himself a born Observer, and a live advertissafe to predict. that at no far the Colonel will prove an authority ll have to be reckoned with in the largest field of amusement endeavor. \fter a tour of the South, ' winter-quarters at Peoria, r 3. L. B. Williams, In that territory ‘ tw the show will co Ill., abont Nov general agent, ts fastening up the fences. 2+ OLNEY A GOOD CIRCUS TOWN. (iney, Ill. Sept. 1 (Special to The Billboard). \fter four years without a circus, Olney turned ont a record-breaking crowd to the HagWallace Shows Owing to the high li charged this city has been passed up dur g t period. This year, after a change of ; nistration, the city officiale reduced the ; se fee The result was that one of the irgest crowds In the history of Olney was presnt on Clrens Day. ‘iney has a population of six thonsand and is tel near the rich ofl flelds of Southern IlA circus playing here does not have to | upon the crop conditions. It is situated the BR. & O., I. C. and ©. AH. & Dz. rail ads Facilities are excellent—a short han! lot and paved streets covering the entire RANCH WILD WEST. By VIRGIL BARNETT. 101 7 A er makieg a run of 180 miles from Marsh ue Wis., to Minneapolis, the 101 Show ar t me 9 o'clock Sunday morning, August 20. he flats were being switched for unload‘<. two of the cars jumped the track which caus a delay of about three houre in getting ° Ww fons on the let. Monday, the rain com to pour In torrents at noon and did not pe nntil three o'clock. However, the big , ‘Ss more than three-qnartera filled . hanl only being five miles between Min wees and St, Panl, the show for one night uN 2a road show, The cars were taken around *n the train and the wagons and stock all went ‘verland and made much better time than had Need , ‘ded In the usual way We had the usual ferro, ness In St. Paul, and met many of our ends whom we had seen on our former two Dr. B. J. Weber spent two days visit‘e friende in St. Paul, and overtook the show Superior, Mr, Angus Campbell, the chief i Was ao highly entertained by friends n cs ae stayed over and caught the show at ake, va. oo. & Miller bought several thoroughbred saddle horses, some of which will be turned out as high-school horses at the ranch during the winter. Tex McCloud, one of the broncho busters, left the show at Green Bay, Wis., returning to his father’s ranch in Texas. Miss Olive Swan and her troupe of educated mules, which have been showing in New York the first part of the season, have joined the show and are making a big hit in the concert. Prof. Dan Boyington, who has been associated with the 161 Ranch for several years handling the troupe of trained mules, hag severed his connections. He has purchased six of the mules and one of the educated horses and is now on the road with Kirche’s Circle D Ranch. On account of the long run from Rice Lake to Superior, only the afternoon show was given. We now turn southward and will soon be dewn in the country where we will be again meeting our old friends and acquaintances. TWO BILLS’ SHOW. ~ By F, AL PEARCE It .was deliberate on My part omitting my letter the past week, that I might thoroughly cover the events of the past eight days and at the same time bring my letters regularly each week. Friday, we were August 18, Grand Island, Neb., but a few days after the Ringling Show but to an excellent business. At night, shortly after the big show had started, a very high wind commenced to blow, followed by a terrific downpour of rain, which most thoroughly drenched every ene. ‘The officials here were very hostile for some reason best known to themselves. Saturday, North Platte, Col. Cody's home town. Though the Colonel has for some time devoted the greater part of his winter season to bis property interests in and about Cody, Wyoming, Mrs. Cody still makes her residence at the Platte, however, when not accompanying the Colonel on the road. The local paper here issued a special gdition deveted exclusively to afairs of the show, and stated among other where the things that the largest crowd in the history of the town was present on that date. estimating the total number at about 40,000. Our business Was great, especially at the afternoon performance, and here the Colonel was presented with another magnificent loving-cup, which he aceepted with an appropriate and very humorous speec which ‘was greatly appreciated by the populace assembled. Our next stand was Sterling, Col., where we spent Sunday, and such a lonesome day. The town itself is very small, and the inhabitants apparently were all hibernating, though they, with the ass stance of the out-of-town visitors, managed to gzoml afternoon house, and xive us a tt t itisfactory house at gz event ow people ammunisome of as discovered that ul been trailing the it was insti afternoon, and ‘t away toward a istance across the takes 0 tell » the number of rsnit, and it nm was a few n es to capture fhem, « fter Johnny Baker had placed n few se proximity to their fleeing forms rhey were turned over to the local 1thorities nd hav now no donbt been dealt with as their actions deserved. We were loaded nd \ from here early and made the run Gr v our ext stand, in good time. N nz f the ordinary happened here and business Was eXCe t. Nw for Deny A 1 x to the t Opened to a very nice ftern s md at on t th z he weather was far a ng rain and very cok Our secor day's business \ as the first though very sa the time that we were here the wning of the celebrated Frontier Day celebration at Cheyenne occurred, nd 3 this is an annual eve to be . is safe to say that it had a ct our business, Every on njoyable time here, however, und some no donbt made up for the many quiet days spent during the past two weeks, Friday. Colorado Springs. in early and a decided improvement in the weather. Business at both performances of the people were busy question but what all time and money spent Here a great many sightseeing, and no were well paid for the while here in doing so. A nunfer af chartered automobiles were in waiting at the conclusion of the afternoon performance of the big show to convey a large party on qa tour of the Garden of the Gods and other points of interest, incInuding a visit to the General Palmer estate. which has recently been opened to the public. A most enjoyable time was had by all who were fortunate enough to take this trip. Satumiay at Pueblo. Located on a lot that reminds one of the encountered throuchout Arizona and New Mexico: dust and then some, with the wind blowing small sized hurricanes it apparently regular intervals, Our business, while not pherpemenal, was very satisfactory at both performances, Mrs. W. F. Cody and Cody Roals, nephew of Colonel.. have returned to their home at Platte. after having spent the greater the season here Wilsen and net Mr. Wilson, was hospital at Omaha, but I’m only for a few days, more with us, ling all right lots part of Mrs, H. G confined to a pleased to say it wes and this charming lady and informs me that she is fee once more, Through these fended my friend, what manner 1 will late, but though I innocence In pertson, him that It was without statement that caused John to. no regard for his ability or his } Mra. G. W. Lille was a Visitor during our Denver engagement, and # welcome one, I may truthfully sar. Such a charming lady, Is once unintentionally of (Trish). In columns I John Devinny not take the space to. rehave assured him of my T desire to further assure ntent that I made the feel that T had friendship. most always so gracious and pleasant, it is a pleas Prices aucted are the lowest, WHITE TOPS. One 20x50, round and gable end; 8 oz. drill, 10 ft. wall. Used one month. Price.......... 00 One 20x60, round and gable end; 8 oz. drill, 10 ft. wall. Used one month. Price.. 00 One 24x65, round and gable end; 6% oz. drill, 10 ft. wall. Used one month. Price 00 One 30x50, round ends; 10 oz. duck, 9 ft. wall. 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Price. .$110.00 One 20x50, hip roof front, gable back, lined black top, 9 ft. wall. Used two months. Price 105.60 ESTABLISHED 1840 Write for our prices. 201-209 W. Ililnols St. TENTS =~" We are SPECIALISTS tn every kind of eanvas work for show equipment. wire rope, tackle, fittings, ete. We refer to our eustomers, Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey, ete. GEO-B-CARPENTER&CO cuicaco Also Manila and 5 i. im, Bf. THE CLEVELAND TENT CO. * re Show TENTS, Biack TRNTS, Airdomes and Carnival Outfits. wall for Sale or Rent. Catalog Free. Superior Viaduct, Tents and Side CLEVELAND, 0. Wild Animal Circus MARR, Manager Sideshow. Route: Everett, Wash., dept. 4th, WANTED—For Al. G. Barnes’ Big 3-Ring Sideshow People, a big sensational novelty act or freak, to feature; also Punch and Judy Man, two Oriental Dancing Girls, Fanchois, LaBelle Asia and Florieta, write. Long season in California. Address FRANK LA then Mt Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro, Wooley, Arlington, Snohomish, Ballard. Mrs. while ! the wards her, preciate st Frank C hospital fc us and loo he feels tl The not reminder t are not su board).—A nésday by te W. C. creditors due. due to dation ind Last of Mrs. R turn to A 1912. big in and the arrival in (?) (But coronation wh horses, a fine exhi the sidesh« and which WI received sidered and his ab it seemed pointed to tradicted more than ure to have her about, and a decided loss when she leaves, Winch, mother of our Frank. has been visiting him during did not have the lady, I did have an opportunity to observe tenderness arey Weatier remind one far distant, DANNY ROBINSON SHOW QUITS. Morganfield, Ky., Sept, 2 and performers to whom The action, it was, given out, was partly inability of owners to agree as to liqui week the in a receiv climatation, Paris, France, august 5th, thereby | oy an completing a fourteen weeks’ engagement in| —Paris, where we met with big success. We | wy play in England for four weeks, and then re| American acts in London at present. Square looks like the corner of Broadway and | 43rd Street. » ; : The various expert sharpshooters have left for Russia with a continental tour to follow. or hee They are booked solid over here until June, | G2!4Y Hedges Brothérs and Jackson are Wilbur. back to America. officers wanted to examine her trunks upon her The Australians who came here to attend the brought over fifty men in flat polo saddles. side saddle, also on a flat polo saddle. They are sure good riders, and also do some great | work with the bull whip and boomerancgs. Regarding an item In one of my former artt!| cles stating that Bee Ho Grey was manager of! a reliable source. Although he may not be sideshow manager, it | can not be denied that he is an A-1 roper and | the past few the pleasure of meeting and care Frank displayed toand I am sentimental enough to apich attentions to our mothers. was obliged to enter a Denver w treatment, but is once more with king greatly improved, and says that | le part. | conditions through this section | forcibly that a cold winter is | | days, and | | very and should also prove to be a hat snow balls as an article of diet ticiently nourishing to, be sustaining, (Special to The Bill Z LIGHTS For Circuses, all bimds ef Tent Goncess! and @utdoer Shevws, and Street Mea BRILLIANT PRIMO THE HYDRO-PHOT@ PORTABLE LIGHTING MACHINE, For Write fer new catalegue. WINDHOR@ & CO., 104-9 N. Twelfth St., St, Louis, Traveling Phetegraphers. n assignment was ‘made here Wed| £9 the Famous (Danny) Robinson Shows | Wis., Beyland for the benefit of its local salaries are $600; $20, $25; btedness $100; Robinson Shows er’s hands. obinson in were This followed the action attaching the show prop $20 month rent; | Also one at Watertown. a reel; song sets, $1; Model B Gas Outfits, Any make Life of fil: FOR SALE—Moving Picture Theatre, Waukesha, 10,000 population. n. $5 $15, | $20 plush opera chairs, $2; light reducers, | $15; used machines, Lubin, Edison, $40: new. | U0; new Power's No. 6 and Motiographs, the placed | $225 priced ones, our price, $175. |; Any make film, $1 reel per week. ; machines, Passion Play, Johnson-Jeffries Fight, of Moses, Uncle H. DAVIS, Watertown, Wis. FOR RENT WILL BUY Tom's erty to keep it from being sent into Chicago by | Tale Two Cities, Mr. Robinson’s partners last week. | Cabin and others. It is intended to continue the show on the road while attorneys attend to the legal phases of the assignment. HERE AND THERE. | water proof. ater First $60.00 takes , Washington Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 9 foot wall, |FOR SALE OR TRADE—Black Top, 20x50. Been up three times; wet twice. Hip both is, | 14 foot centers, ~ con 10 ounce it. ¢632 goods, East By GUY WEADICK. | | FOR SALE—-Power’s No. 5 M. P. Machine, long | distance lenses, magazines, fire shutters, ‘ We closed an engagement at the Jardin d’ Ac| merica. There are a bunch of Leicester sure . ure | kitten. tomer. , LITTLE GIRL was } time and handled Flint’s Baby Porcupine like a = ~— for many, writes a pleased cus. Any boy or girl can work my porcupines. | LINWOOD FLINT, North Waterford, Maine, in pit mt ich of the doing | &2S¥. Provinees, as are also Vardon Perry live well, . \ see the world, earn $10 No peddling or license to’pay: pleasant, moneymaking business. Instructions free. L. IRONS, Box 3,000, Decatur, III. : Eva Tanguay was here, but went Understand when the custom New York, did she). she said, ‘‘I don't care.”’ ILLUSTRATED PENNANTS The newest creations; samples, 10 cts. R¢ PENNANT CO., 7 Sanford St., Springfield, Mass. IYAL and the festival of the Empire, head of Australian bucking ich were ridden in exhibition by the One of the ladies gave bition of riding a bucking horse in a see »w with the California Frank Show, has since been contradicted, would say the information from what I con-| La Knowing him as I do | Australia and South America. He and the te the has left London to join Jack Joyce in Denmark. Between the two of them, the Danes will sure Some real Wild West. _Jimmy Staley, well known to the boys at the Chicago stock yards, who came over here last season as chief of cowboys for the Wild Show in Hamburg, put on by Carl Hagenbeck, is here in London at present. with the Australian outfit here, such as picking up riding bronks and roping. looks good to him, but oh how he would like to be_ at Halstead and 43rd Street, Chigago. Petite Adélaide and J. J. the Marginy in Paris, in the big Revue, and are West He did some work says London Hughes are at am 1s Palace ilitv in various lines in show business, | Some riot. The French peonle took to the act only reasonable that he had been an| like a duck takes to water, take charge. However, whoever con+| Cleaning up. the report must probably know as Ferry, the frog man, is here at they sre no doubt around the show, while I am | Theatre, going big. three or four miles from the “‘lot.’*| Harry DeMarlo, the frog man, was especially engaged by Oswald Stoll to play the Coliseum during the coronation ceremonies fn London, ana expert banjo player and all around good fellow. | secured contracts for the whole Stoll tour to Frank Bostock has an animal show here at/ follow. De Marlo is now booked solid until the Crystal Palace, that is getting the money. | December, 1915. Besides England. he holds conJoe Lynch, the American cowboy, purchased | tracts for all over the Continent, S. Africa, the trick horse owned by Jack Elilict, and | a hd (ida iy “ Ye 4 ; } > ‘ 4 ‘ Ns + : ' i t ee ee ~ aged