The Billboard 1912-07-20: Vol 24 Iss 29 (1912-07-20)

The Billboard 63 OPERA HOUSE DIRECTORY Opera House and Theatre Managers, Write for Special Rates in This JULY 20, 1912. PARKS (Continued from page 58.) Bellevue—Queen City Beach. Frankfort—Glenwood Park. Lexington—Blue Grass Park. Louisville—Fountaine Ferry Park; Harry A. Bilger, mgr.; all trolley lines reach resort either diree:ly or indirectly; 20 minutes ride cones, photo gallery, electrical theatre, Japanese ball game and dart gallery; average dally attendance, 10,000; big days attendance, July 4, 100,000; Labor Day, 87,000. Portland—Riverton Park; C. F. Berry, gen. mgr.; Portland St. R, R. reaches resort; 35 minutes ride from center of city; alternating electric current; park plays five vaudeville acts and musical comedy each week; it also plays an orchestra; does not operate a dramatic stock company; has a few privileges Spectacular and sensational acts, open air navilion, dance hall, roller coaster, merry-goround, band stand, etc.; D. J. Horgan, mgr. attractions. Oighton—Dighton Rock Park. Dracut (near Lowell)—Lakeview Park; John J. Cody, mgr.; 1 double track trolley from Lowell and 1 single from Nashua, N. H., reach the park; 30 minutes ride from Lowell and 40 from Nashua; both direct and alternating electric current; park does nut play from center of city; both direct and alternatfor sale or for rent; opening date, June 24: vaudeville; playg bands on Sundays; it also Directory. ing electric current; park plays five vaud-| closing date, August 31; park 1s on J. W. plays musical "comedies; does not sell or : eville acts each week; it also plays bands; Gorman’s Circuit; attractions, concessions rent privileges; opening date, May 30; closKANSAS does not operates Cg Ee a ——: and aveere in the park to date: Canoe and ing date, Sept. 14; attractions, concessions snipcenciiede 5 has a few privileges for sale or for rent;| row boats, popcorn and candy booths, souv-| and devices in the park to date: dance hall, Ee, | P 000, opening date, probably May 5; owes —_. enir beoth, ete. ; restaurant, roller coaster (figure eight), theaeAwATEn, AT DERO. —-* probably Sept. 15; park is a 7 _ Skowhegan—Lakewood Park: H, L. Sweet, mgr.; tre (enclosed), bowling alleys, pool room, | Airdome; stage 16x40; seats 900. Majestic Theatre, Circuit; attractions, concessions and devices one trolley line reaches resort; 30 minutes ride shooting gallery, boat house, merry-go-round, | Vaudeville and Pictures. Stage, 14x24; seats in the park to date: Vaudeville theatre, from center of city; alternating electric curpenny arcade, pop corn and crispitte stand, | 325. dance hall, racer dips, — year Ae anim | — park does not play vaudeville, but plays fruit stand, ete ‘ o-round, circle swing, human roulette wheel, ands and operates a dramatic stock comiteh —_w) " : ‘4 . : | tices the-bumps, happy bunting grounds, fish any; opening date, June 17; closing date, ane en as ee oe WEST VIRGINIA. pent post-photo gallery, automatic vaudeville, tember 1; park isn’t on a circuit. ride from center of city: both direct and ala apanese somes, candy stand, bar, etc, MARYLAND. ternating electric current; park plays five SPencen Ww Ji months Sn cask oe, aes Louisville—Riverview. Baltimore—Herman’s New Electric Park; J. H. vaudeville acts each week in June only; plays H. H. Louisville—Riverview Park; Lum Simons, mgr.; H. ROBEY, Owner and Manager three trolley lines reach resort; twenty min Herman & Sons, props. Ventilation good, as the best airdomes have; seati bands on Sundays only; Baltimore—Weber’s Il’ark. it also operates a “vraag N dramatic stock company and plays operas and | capacity, 700. Only 67 miles from Parkersburg, W. Bg gt my H, Suiliopint heed aed ewe —— > a my musical comedy; has privileges for sale or ve hen, 18x40. Liberal terms. Want —current; é m t ’ » alt : . 3 operates a dramatic stock company; had 2 are dard’s Palm Garden; Jas. Stod for rent; opening date, April 19; closing | and clean shows. Bum shows canceled after first dard, prop. & mgr. Baltimore—River View. Baltimore—Hoffman House Casino. Baltimore—Kline’s Shore Line Park. Baltimore—Waverly’s Summer Gardens, Raltimore—Electric Park. Baltimore—Greater Hollywood Park; West Nel date, September 15; park isn’t on a circuit; attractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: theatre, dance hall, skating rink, 70 canoes, 40 rowboats 10 steamers, merrygo-round, roller coaster, penny arcade and bowling alleys; average season’s attendance, privileges for rent and for sale; opening date, performance. May 12; closes late in September; park isn’t on a circuit; attractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: swimming pool, Bessie, the water nymph. shoot-the chutes, merrygo-round, joy ride, scenic railway, dance pavilion, shooting gallery, Don Philippin! and his band, fortune teller, Miss Suzaana Lehman, lyric soprano soloist, Japanese ball game, fish pond, Pris mystery, ball games. ete.; average daily attendance, 6,000; big days’ attendance, School Children’s Picnic, 20,000; July 4, 17,000. Ledlow—Lagoon: J. J. Weaver, mgr.; 1 trolley line reaches resort; 30 minutes ride from center of Cincinnati, O0.; alternating electric current; park plays 5 to 6 vaudeville acts each week and bands and stock company occasionally; opening date, May 26; closing date, Labor Day: park isn’t on a circuit; attractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: auto mobile aerial railway; scenic railway, carousel, circle swing, row boats. launch and track; average ny ey 2,500; da attendance, 10, 006. Owensboro—Hickman Park; Mr. Sillman, mer.. one trolley line reaches resort; 7 minutes ride from center of city; direct electric current: park does not play vaudeville or stock company; plays bands; has privileges for sale; opening date, May 1; closing date, Oct. 1; park isn’t on a circuit. Owensboro—Chautauqua Park. Paducah—Wallace Park. Winchester—Massie's Park. LOUISIANA. Crowley—City Park. Lake Charles—The Shell Beach Casino. LeCompte—Moore Park. Mew Orleans—City Park; J. Bernard, supt.; three trolley lines reach resort; 25 minutes ride from center of city; direct electric current; park does not play vaudeville or stock company. but playe band: opening date, April 28; closing date, September 15; park isn’t on a circuit; attractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: carousel, refreshment stand, skiffs, yawls and canoes on lake, 85 In number, Isaac Delado museum of art and moving pictures every Sunday: average Sun Mes, mgr.; 2 trolley lines reach resort; 45 minutes ride from center of city; both direct and alternating electric current; park plays eight vaudeville acts daily; it also plays bands: does not operate a dramatic stock company: has privileges for sale and rent; opening date, May 13; closes second week In Oct.; park isn't on a circuit; attractiuns, concessions and devices in the park to date: Racer dips, tub ride, shooting gallery. ping pong, country store, roulette, knife and cane board. wild west show, palmist, walking Charlie, carousels, illusions, photo gallery, African dip. electric globe board. striking machine, children’s playground, canal of Venice, refreshment stands and hotel; average daily attendgaces 8,000 to 10,000; Sundays, 20,000 to 30, Baltimore—Ray Shore Park; Jas, R. Pratt, mgr., 1003 Continental Bldg.; one trolley line Teaches resort; 70 minutes ride from center of city; park plays bands; does not operate a stock company; opening date, about Iast week of May; closing date, about Sept. 15; park isn’t on a circuit; attractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: Bath house, soda fountain, photo gallery, circle swing, bowling alleys, pool room, moving pictures, midway, typsy auto, restaurant, roller coaster and carousel.—Gwynn Oak Park; Jas. R, Pratt, mgr., 1003 Continental Bldg.; one trolley line reaches resort; 45 minutes ride from center of city: park plays three vaudeville acts each week; does not play bands or stock company: opening date, about last week of May; closing date, about Sept. 15: park isn’t on a circuit; attraction, concessiens and devices in the park to date: Dance hall, resaurant, deep dip racer, bowling alleys, pool room, penny arcade, midway, row boats, launch, bath house, carousel and sea wave. 400, L Gloucester—Long Beach Park. Haverhill—The Pines. Holyoke—Mountain Park; Molyoke St. Ry. Co., mgrs.; two trolley lines reach resort; twenty minutes’ ride from center of city; direct electric current; park plays musical comedy, two performances each day; does not play bands; operates a stock company; opening date, May ; closing date, September 7; park isn’t on a circuit. dull (near Boston)—Paragon Park; Geo. A. » mgr.; 1 hour boat ride from Boston; alternating electric current; park does not play vaudeville. bands or stock company; does not sell privileges; opening datc, Muy 30; closing date. Labor Day; park tsn’t on a circuit; attractions, concessions and devices im the park to date: Roller coaster, scenic railway, circle swing, dance hall, moving picture house, laughing mirror, human roul ette wheel, ar ade, knife and cane board, palmistry, shooting gallery, soda, candy, lunch, cigars and popcorn stands, picture gallery, ete. Lakeville—Lakeside Park; Bay State St. Ry. Co., Boston, props.: park plays vaudeville and musical comedies; attractions, concessions and devices in the ~ark to date; open-air pavilion. theatre, dance hall, open-air spectacular and sensational acts, merry-go-round, roller coaster, band stand, etc.; D. J. Horgan, mgr. attractiona. CLawrence—Glen Forest Park. Lexington—Lexington Park. Lyna—Floating Bridge Park. Lynn—Atwood Park; Tony Garofano, mgr.; 10 trolley lines reach resort; 20 minutes ride from center of city; alternating electric current; park plays vaudeville and stock company occasionally; it also plays bands; has privilege for sale or for rent: opening date, May 30; closing date, not determined upon yet; park isn’t on a circuit. = S-—— The Bathing Girl Ball Game! The game that came to stay. Ball hits target, turning figure upside-down, swinging with feet up until re-set with pull-back. Skirt is not released. Nothing objectionable. Life-size figure of wood, elaborately painted, 3x9 foot sign, 2 dozen balls; complete, ready to operate, $24; one-half cash, balance C. O. D. Guaranteed as represented. SYCAMORE NOVELTY COMPANY, 1326 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, Ohio. WANTED CARNIVAL COMPANY Baltimore—Fioods Park; W. H. Trueheart, mgr. ; cat Sin. : On the streets. Rice Lake, Wis. Week of Barron day's attendance, 8,000 to 10,000, last Sunday United Rallways Co. road reaches resort; 35 gee: ran Be ag ally § bi om County Fair, Sept. 10-12, 1912. Must have five or of April, pay festival, attendance about 15,minutes ride from center of city; both direct te : 000; July 4, 2,500. New Orleans—Spanish Fort; Jnles Biates, mer.: one trolley line reaches resort; 80 minutes ride from center of city; both dire-t and alternating electric current; park plays Ileht opera; {it also plays bands; has privileges for Sale or for rent; opening date, May 5: clos ing date, Aucust 31; park is on Western Vandeville Managers’ Asan. Circuit. New Orleans—West End Park. New Orleans—Andubon Park, Shreveport—Gladstone Park. MAINE. Cape Elizabeth—Cape Cottage Park. Baltimore—Electric Park: A. end alternating electric current; park plars vandeville, stock and burlesque; it also plays bands: does not rent or sell privileges; open ing date, May 20; closing date, Sept. 15: park isn’t on « cireult; average daily attend ance, 2,500. N. Elrod. megr.; five trolley lines reach resort: 30 minutes ride from center of city: both direct and alternating electric current: patk plays ten vaudeville acts each week: it also plays bands; does not operate a dramatie steck company; does not sell or rent privileges: opening date, June utes ride from center of city; direct electric current; park plays .our ¢andeville acts each week; {ft also plays pands: dves not operate a stock company; opening date, May 27; closing date, Sept. park isn’t on a circuit; attractions, concessions and devices {in the park to date: Bowling alley, theatre, danee hall. row boats. launch. restanrant, skating rink, horses, etc.; average daily at tendance, 1.400; Sundays, 3,000 to 4,000; _ holidays, 5,000 to 7,000 New Bedford—Lincoln Park: I. W. Phelps, one trolley line reaches resort; 25 minutes ride from center of city; direct electric cur six paid shows, one or two riding devices. Aeroplane feature attraction of fair. Write J. G. RUDE, SEC., RICE LAKE, WIS. ——THE GREAT—— Jack Goodrode “hi : 1: closing date, October 1; park isn’t on a rent; park does not play vaudeville: it plays Cape Elizabeth—Cape Cottage Casino. ni : : Lawrence —Weedlann Park; Arther S. Peck & em _ Heig! Braddock Heights Park bends = a page egg er ne date AT LIBERTY FOR CIRCUS Louls Rocklund, mgrs.; one trolley line reach | Braddock Heights—Braddoe eights Park. pany; opening da e, May 30; closing | * bi ts ; : ex resort: 12 minutes ride from center of | (umberland—Merryland Park, September 2; park isn't on « circuit; at| Real Feature Wire Act. riding bicycles, unicycles (all city; alternating electric c i | Frederick—Lake View. tractions, concessions and devives $2 the | kinds), High Stilt Walking, Advanced Juggling, ete. also get aieoete park ex hom pg a Frederick —Vark: Frederick R. R. Co., mars. park to date: carousel, dance ball, theatre. | po Balancing Traps, second act. Can join on wire. vaudeville act for four nights each week. | Glen Echo—Glen Echo Park; L, B. Schloss,| Cbildren’s playground, slot machine building. | \15 oak STREET, SOUTH HAVEN, MICH. mirror maze, Japanese ball game and fortune {t also plays bands and band concerts: does mgr., ull lines of the city of Washington. teller. not operate a dramatic stock company: has D,. C. reach resort; 35 minutes ride from center ° privileges for sale or for rent: enna date of city; both direct and alternating electric | Revere—Luna Park. WANTED. UICK FOR about May 1; closing date ‘about Oct. 1: current; park plays one free vaudeville act | Revere (Revere Peach)—Ocean Pier; Lawrence a park isn't on a circuit; attractions, conces. each week; it also plays bands on Sundays only; F. Sherman, mgr.; three trolley lines and one Jesse James Co Railroad Show sions and devices in the park to date: Roll does not operate a dramatic stock comp:ny; Steam road reach resort; 30 minutes ride from . @r coaster, merry-go-round. band — stand, privileges ott estas opening cam, May a = nter of city: ¢ weet, electric current; park under canvas. People in all lines. Those doubling dance hall, theatre, ball park, refreshment | C\mine date. Seni 18: raiance. 4,000; hol! | cany: hae arivileses for sale or for rent, | band and doing specialties given preference. Also Stands, etc. nts we Gaily attendance, 4,( : oe — Qi gg? sale ra or a full acting company for St. Elmo Address . days, etc., -000. opening date, Apr 9: closing date, “tober ‘ grip 7“ Lewiston—Lake Grove Park. Deean City—Windsor Resort; Daniel Trimper, | 1; attractions, concessions and devices in the MANAGER JESSE JAMES COMPANY, Norway—Central Park; A, P. Bassett, mgr.; owner; steam railroad reaches resort; Mr. park to date: dance hall, roof garden, lunch Knoxville, Tenn. Norway and Paris St. Ry. reaches resort; alTrimmer has his own electric current plant; room, soda fountain, cabarette, confectionery ternating electric current; park plays two and sometimes three vaudeville acts ip summer; it also plays bands and operates a dramatic stock company; the hall in this park is open all year, where vaudeville shows are held, dancing, skating and pictures: no arrangement made for circuit affiliation season 1912: at tractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: hall for roller skating and dancing stage for inside and outside, shooting gallery, Tope swings, popeorn stand, booth for pictures Outside and inside hall, store in hall and on — Seashore park goods, water fountains, Oakland—Cascade Park; Wm. J. Hand; one trolley line reaches resort; 20 minutes’ ride from Waterville and 12 from Oakland; park plays vaudeville at times and local bands on Sundays; it also plays stock, opera and musical comedies; opening date, June 24; closing date, about September 1; park isn’t on a circuit: theatre Is principal attra: tion; concesstons and lunch booth, popcorn vender, temperance drinks, ete. Old Orchard Beach—Seaside Park; Alex Fischer. mgr.; two trolley lines reach resort; 5 minutes ride from center of city; direct electric current; park plays five vaudeville acts each week; it also plays bands and sometimes stock company; has privileges for sale or for rent; opening date, May 30; closing date, Sept. 15; no arrangement made as yet for circuit affiliation season 1912; attractions, concesSions and devices in the park to date: Perk's Prancing ponies, scenic railway, carousel, ocean wave, motordroume, house of trouble. museum of anatomy, world in wax, circle swing, Oriental show, deep sea divers, high diving girls, aerial slide, hand car race, au tomobile course, palmist, peanuts, ice cream park plays two vaudeville acts each week, Plays bands and operates a dramatic stock com pany, opens in June; closing date, October 1; park isn’t on a circuit; attractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: merrygo-round, theatre, novelty booth, cane and knife racks, palmist, rifle range, country store, hoop-la, Jap ball games, confectionery stands lunch stands and two hotels. Ocean City Pier—Ocean City Pier, Wm. Taylor, resident manager. iverlea—FEaster’s Park; Geo. C. Easter, mgr.; two trolley lines reach resort: 30 minutes ride from center of city; alternating electric cur rent; park plays two vaudeville acts each week; it also plays a five-piece orchestra; does not operate stock company; opening date, April 27; closing date. Sept, 7; books direct. MASSACHUSETTS. Aathol—Brookside Park. Attleboro—Tallaquega Park. Auburndale—Norumbega Park: Car) Alberte, mgr.; one trolley line reaches park; 55 minutes from Boston; both direct and alternating electric current; park plays five and sometimes six vaudeville acts each week, but does not lay bands or stock company; opening date, Stay 19; closing date, September 15; park ian’'t on a ciren!t; attractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: open-air theatre, merry-go-round, box ball alleys, restaurant, casino, boat houses and 200; average daily attendance, 3,400. Boston—Atlantic Park Co. Brockton—Highbland Park. Dedham—Westwood Park; Bay State St. Ry. Co., Boston, props.: park plays vaudeville and musical comedies; attractions, ions and devices in the park to date; theatre, open air stands, sheoting gallery, penny arcade, steamboat, small boats, ete.; average daily attend ance at beach 35,000: big days’ attendance, June 17, July 4, Labor Day and Sundays 150,000 to 200.000 Salem—Salem Willows Park; M. J. Doyle, mgr.: one trolley line reaches resor?; 15 minutes ride from center of city: alternating electric current: park plays six vaudeville acrs each week and musical ‘omedies; it also nlays bands on Wednesdays and Sundays: operates a dramatic stock company: does not ave privileges for sale or for rent: opening date. abont June 24: closing date, Sept, 2; park is on J. W. Gorman’s Circuit. Springfield—Riverside Grove Park. Stoughton—Glen Echo Park; F. J. Williams. mgr.; two trolley lines reach resort; 15 minutes ride from Stoughton 22 minutes from Randolph; direct electric current; park play® vaudeville and pictures two evenings each week; {it also plays bands and {s considering the engagement ef a dramatic stock company: opening date. May 30; closing date, Labor Day: park isn't on a cireult; attractions, concessions and devices in the park to date: boating, bathing, fishing, ball field. dancing. poolroom. bowling = allers. moving pictures, vaudeville and hotel; average season’s attendance, 60.000: big days’ attendance, June 17 and Labor Day. 2.000. Taunton—Sabbatia Park; Bay State Street Ry. Co., Boston, props.; D. J. Horgan, park mgr. % 10,000. Ware—Forest Lake Park. Webster—Beacon Park. Westboro—Lake Chauncey Park. (Continued next week.) Wanted--Candy Butchers Workingmen, Bosses, Musicians, Circus People, in all lines. One-ring Show. No morning parade. Address RENTZ BROS., Jewett, O., 18; Adena, 0., 19; Dillonvale, ©., 20; Mingo Junction, O., 22; Brilliant, O., 23: Follansbee, W. Va., 24; Weirton, W. Va., 25. WANTED—EXPERIENCED ANIMAL MAN. Must be sober and reliable, to care for Zoo Write or phone JNO. ROBINSON, 3510 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ghio, WANTED--MUSICIANS —For— Cornet, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Alto and Trap Drums, or small Family Band. State all first letter. or wire and be ready to join at once idress Addr GEO. R. DEUEL, Lawrenceburg, Ind, July 18-20. MAKE MONEY AT HOME-—-Farn good incon writing plots for moving picture shows ¢ make neces i ake ] f oplays. sary corrections and undertake sale 0! topla Information free. MOTION PICTURE SALES CO., 158 Market Street, Hannibal, Mo CASH—FOR Fu —CASS aera We wants films of all kinds, as well as fea Send your list with rock-bottom prices. Song slides and film for sale or exchange. List FREE. Onle. CRESCENT SUPPLY CO., Warren,