The Billboard 1913-03-22: Vol 25 Iss 12 (1913-03-22)

WARCH 22, 1918. The Billboard | 24-1 CALL WARNING REWARD “Maxwell's Great United Shows” THE ACKNOWLEDGED AMUSEMENT COMPANY OF THE UNIVERSE. GURLEY & BRACKIN AMUSEMENT CO., OWNERS Will open Saturday, April 26, at Marion, Ohio. Moose Festival on the Streets Population (40,000), Steel Mills, Factories of all kinds; one of the best towns in Ohio. A big pay-day on the 26th, and we have (7) Seven Big Days and Nights. [Every body boosting. Now all those who are booked, take notice. We have changed our opening to Marion, Ohio You all know, we play the cream. We are the first company to play South Sharon, Pa., New Castle, Pa., McKeesport, Pa., and all our old route. Do not pay any attention to any other rumors. If you want to play this route first, get with us. We play Wheeling, W. Va., Centennial on, the Streets, the biggest celebration W Va. ever held. We play Cincinnati on the streets, starting at City Hall, running north to Twelfth, during the Moose Silver Jubilee. Thousands of Moose parading daily, We claim we have more celebrations booked than any other company om the road. We want a few more shows. We will place afew more concessions. Write what you have. We want a good Quean Contest man. We want people in all lines of the carnival business. We want to hear from a Jumping Horse MerryGo-Round. We want to hear froma Ferris Wheel. We want to hear from any good attractions that want to get piaced with a real company, a company that a'ways has and a'ways will play the best route. This company is backed by capital, brains, ability and experience. Not founded on bull. We deal with committees on business principles. We always go back and play our old towns. Now, troopers, if you Want to book up right, it’s up to you. Two questions are up to you—shall you go with some new concern that has never been successful, or shall you go with a reliable company that has made good for (10) ten years? Study this over, then wire or write, quick. Address Maxwell’s Great United Shows, Marion, Ohio P. S—Want'a five-piece orchestra for our big Creation show. Ray Van Orman, Shorty Cochran, Slim Howard, write R. S. Van Sickle ’ to above address. Toheoeseoouieggtstotttiliiiy — £ THOMAS AVIATORS EF d Park M : : aly and far anagers= ALWAYS FLY : Wanting; original high-class PLATFORM AT7 Over 10,000 successful passengers TRACTIONS to draw the public, secure WAL" ee flights — been made | = TER STANTON’S “CHANTECLER” and & ikem ayy ines without 's } “MOTHER GOOSE”’ Comedy Acts. Address — ; —_ NOW BOOKING — a = Care THE hicavo, Illinois Z| FRANK H. BURNSIDE EARL V. FRITTS _ BILLBOARD, Chicago, Illinois & SECURE OUR PROPOSITION NOW tlTlithr TPT tL ss 2 THOMAS BROTHERS AEROPLANE CO., BATH, N.Y. MOTORDROMES WUNDA Coorm*° CLOTH! *25¢ SELLER—150°, PROFIT Polishes Everything Without Labor. Get Busy, You Agents! From Banks to! Housewives, everybody appreciate its value instantly. It is being adver tised all over the ation by two big companies or a e or ermanen We can supply your cheaper than either of them, or anybody else. Get our Price. List and Special Terms Sample 5c. Bandsmen and Circus People write for sample. po this for your own sake now. STATE SPECIALTY COMPANY, °°° ‘New 'Vork city Our thorough and successful experience has taught us the Real Requirements of Motordromes, as to building and operating. FOR CARNIVALS, Portable Motordromes present the spectacular features that draw big crowds. We played to record crowds last year with the Herbert A. Kline Shows, originating the idea of Portable Motordromes. FOR PARKS, Motordromes present th: novelty ad sensation as a boost to a park and as a big moneyTHE MOST POPULAR PRICED a > Sagggggage f 7 Wholesale Jewelry House <2==>| The One Big Sensation For 1913 ry 2350 We Will Build and Furnish Riders—Get Busy IN THE MIDDLE WEST COLUMBUS ADDRESS——— 20 £. Chestnut, Columbus, 0. gem JOY AMUSEMENT DEVICE MFG. C0., Box 953, New York The best Imitation We carry a complete line of ofa real diamond Watches, DIAMONDS, Jewely, Novelties ~ Fountain Pens = ¢4.75 ae DRUMMERS For Premiums, Plail Order Houses, Streetmen and Fair Workers Per Dozen. A Doilar Bill Send for Catalogue a ae Will pay for this novel little attachment, which will fit a any Snare Drum, and—PRESTO—by a simple twist of the wrist, you have a Tum-Tum. Endorsed by many VAUDEVILLE ARK AND SH OW MANAGERS TAKE NOTIC prominent drummers. Send for our catalogue of drums, j ) traps, bells and specialties. FREE. | want to book or lease qut my group of 5 Performing Lions. Best act in the country. Act A-1. Props.,| acME DRUMMERS SUPPLY CO., Office and Factory: 2813-15 W. 22nd Street, CHICAGO, ILL. \-1. Season, 1913. AlsoPhave for sale or lease my big Animal Show, consisting of 50 cages, Birds, Animals sud Reptiles, grow of 8 performing Leopards, also group of 12 performing Dogs with ‘this show. All steel portable cages, glass el c Reptile cages, 6xéx4. Every specimen is a feature, all healthy and in first-class shape. One big Welte Pipe Organ; nothing lacking. Those | interest, write for full description and list of 66 99 *clmals. Those wanting to buy a four dollar Monkey, save your stamps. Nothing sold single. Now showing | Oklahoma. For full plrticulars, address E. W. COPLEY, Station A, Dallas, Texas. W ANTED--AT M ARION, INDI AN A gar a Profitable Amusement Concession ever put out Greatest Novelty of the Season. Birds, Chicks, First-Class Carnival Company and All Kinds of Concessions Regs and Mtns for particulars, PACIFIC OSTRICH & BEATHER CO, Garland Building, Los Angeles, California. Tor week of August 18 t, 28 inclusive, week of National Convention of Fraternal Order of Orioles, under Susploes of Central Mare Gomi. Asenes FRANK BARR, Secretary, Carnival Committee, 614 8. Race St. FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT, MENTION THE BILLBOARD WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. reins ’