The Billboard 1913-03-22: Vol 25 Iss 12 (1913-03-22)
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MARCH 22, 1913.
The Billboard
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PRINCE NELSON, THE GREAT
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Unquestionably the Greatest European Novelty Act Ever Presented
Now booking season for 1913. Would like to hear from responsible managers f all amusements desiring a record-breaking act, one who lives up to his conract and thrills the crowds.
Have scored great at the numerous big State and County Fairs and Exposifons, such as Knoxville, Tenn.: Feature Attraction Montgomery Ala.; two seasons Big State Fair, Fargo, N. D., and Grand Forks, N. D., of last year; Moolie Mardi-Gras Celebration, February 16-20, 1912.
Mobile Register says: ‘‘Prince Nelson gave hair-raising Exhibitions. Flirted with Death. Wonderful performance witnessed by big crowds. While gasping housands waited expectantly for the awful moment when his body should hurl hrougn space to certain death on the pavement, one hundred and twenty feet velow, PRINCE NELSON, Champion High Wire Perfo-mer of the World. cooly ripped across a wire stretched from the top of the City Bank to the Bienville Hotel, a gag the throng of spectators recovered from its first gasp of astonishnent,” etc.,
Don’t Miss Booking this Big Act for it is a Crowd Drawer
Twenty-eight beautiful Costumes, elegant Paraphernalia, eighteen Distinct and Separate Tricks, such as Back Somersaults, Hand-stand on Chair, Walking without he pole, blindfolded, etc.
Positively no misrepresentation in any part of my act. No disappointments. [ positively play every engagement contracted. Address all communications to
PRINCE NELSON | Box 132, VALDOSTA, GA.
Or, care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio
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FEATURED SEASON 1912 WITH COLE BROS.’ SHOWS.
TRICK CYCLING and LEAP THE GAP
GREAT MAGICAL BARGAIN
Trunk filled with Magical Apparatus, Card, Silk Flag and Sil , Handkerchief Tricks Also Stage IlluANT viber Magical Features EAGLE SCENIC | . D TRADES CO., Sth and Chandler Ave., Evans| BRASSES SPECIAL
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The J, Arthur Limerick Go.
BALTIMORE, MD.
BALLOON ASCENSIONS
bi Seventeen years’
"e and triple Parachute Leaps erience, Business prices. For terms and partic; TION CO. THE TENNESSEE BALLOON EXHI} ©CO., permanent address, Humbo'dt, Tenn
erence on request
STODDARD & WALLACE
((The Rube in the Hands of the Law), will be seen on the track with the John H. Sparks Shows. This will make their third season.
THREE BARTOS
HAROLD WOLD
Has won much success throughout the West with his clever comedy and eccentric dancing, wearing most gorgeous wardrobe. All time open after April Ist. cn address, 732 W. Madison Street, Chicago.
BOB LESTER
THAT CLASSY DANCER
Always busy. Open for any good propositian. Permanent address, 4001 Sth Ave., Brooklyn, or Billboard.
THE O’FARRELLS
(Formerly Cary, DeGray and O'Farrell)
working. Have signed with the Ringling’s Shows for
x AMERICA'S FOREMOST ATHLETES . $ Senuanent ADDRESS, 819 N. Second St., READING, PA, a Wanted, Old l) S Coins Novelty Singing and Musical Entertainers. Featuring Frank ©0’Farrell, in Girl Impersonations. Are always iwi
Will pay highest a price for any in fine condition—$2.00 for gold dollars, $4.10 for $3.00 gold pieces; I also sell old coins; let me hear from you. Coin book, 10 cents.
D. C. NEEFUS, Dept B, HUDSON, N. Y.
Season 1913. Kind regards to all friends. Permanent address, Shawnee, (kla., care Santa Fe Read
ing Room.
PERFORMERS! Your 30-word Advertisement in The Co-operative Directory for 25c Each advertiser mails 100 copies.
Send your copy now LINGERMAN, 705 N. Sth Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
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