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

‘ 160 The Billboard MARCH 22, 1913. SHOWMEN’S LEAGUE BANQUET BRILLIANT (Continued from page 47.) John L. Weber, J, H. Sullivan, George S. Wood, Elmer D. Brothers, Howard I. Shaw, R. L. Doran, W. F, Heineman, B. F. Brennan, H. B. Allen, E. T. Wade, E, T. Nerney, Paul Goodron, A. €. Odenbaugh, L. H. McCormick, Edward, Marsh, Abner Ali, F. Gazzola, Jim Wingfield, C. W. Tatge, R. C, Peters, E. H. Seary, George M, Vartine, George Klimpt, F. A. Koe, William B. Austen, C. A. Bristow, E. B. Daly, Paul Merrill, C. A. Sherman, Otto Little, R. and M. Altman, E. P. Critcher, R. H. Geeting, James Jay Brady, Paul Cooper, Jerry O'Connor. Scott Brown, James and William Quinn, C. G. Deiver, Fred Clark, C. C. Lucke, A. A. Powers, J. A. Geiswold, Perry Kelly and David Watt. Pettit, Col. Leightfoot Visscher, Rev. Joseph A. Milburn, E. R. Litzinger, Albert K. Greenland and others After this host of notables had selected thelr aces, the band struck up a tune and in came Beaonel W. F. Cody with Frank L. Albert, second vice-president of the league. A loud-ringing burst of applause greeted his entry and as he took his chair in the center of the elevated platform, a large blue backgrounded gold-lettered banner about ten by eighteen, bearing the order’s president’s picture and markt “Wm. F. Cody, President of the Showmen’s League of America.’ was unfurled to his rear. This mark of appreciation toucht Buffalo Bill and he responded briefly. Then after another musical rendition, Toatsmaster Ulysses J. Herrmann called upon the Rev. Jos. A. Milburn to Invoke an introductory benedition. This done, the waiters, in circus cookhouse raiment, spread the following menu before the gathering: Blue Point Cocktail Manhattan Cocktail Celery, Olives, Radishes Bisque of Lobster Rated Halibut Sauce Italllene Pommes larisienne Sweetbreads Pique New Peas Supreme of Chicken Au Cresson Romaine and Orange Salad—Sauterne Showmen'’s Ice Cream Petit Fours Mignardises Demi Tasse Cigars, Cigarets and White Rock Water At intervals preceding and succeeding toasts and speeches, Arthur Davis took occasion to in troduce the follow'ng cabaret artists: Dore and Wilford, Mrs. Sam Du Vries, who gave a delightful violin recitation. sparing no changes in costume and vuriety Olivett Haines, Butler, Fink and Bent, and lastly the North American Quartet, to which Colonel Cody added himself, thereby convert'ng it into the Showmen’s Quin te, by walking up and down the aisles arm enlockt with the singing artists. This proved one of the hits of the evening (thanks to Will Rossiter who with Sam Du Vries contributed the talent). During the evening nine toasts and speeches were made in the order that follows. A. J. Pettit, on Soclability; Colonel Leightfoot Visecher, the poet who rendered his ‘**Who Cares”’ W. A. Patrick, E. R. Litzinger on ‘‘The Circus’’ Albert K. Greenland, who assured the League of The Billboard’s good will; Charles Andress, who related the events that led to the association's creation; Frank L = and last, but by no means least, Wm. F. Cody, who occupled the platform for three-quarters of an hour relating comical adventure after adventure. A speech had also been made by the chairman of the Hamiton'’s Club Entertainment Committee, who replaced iheir president, Wm. A. Austin, who was compelled to leave earlier in the evening to make a train, much to his disappointment. Moti pietures of the showmen, who the day before had visited the plant of the Selig Polyscope Company, were also depleted to the extent of about 20 feet. dentally it must be remarkt that the menu cards and programs, the gift of the Riverside Printing Company, proved a most worthy keepsake f this memorable event. During the course of the evening a number of congra tory telegrams were received and read by Chairman Herrmann A most cordial tnvitat the showmen and the'r friends was also extended by Buffalo Bill to enjoy an outing in his 1 white-top banquet hall, when the Two Bill's Show arrives in Chicago this summer The whoops of cheer that followed this invitation gave evidence of the popularity with which it was accepted By this time the hands of the clock pointed to the quarter hour after ewaten, midnight, and after giving three shouts in appreciation of Arthur Davis’ lavaleable services, the body disbanded, full of spirit and good will for the permanent success of the Showmen’s League of SHOWMEN’S LEAGUE BENEFIT. Chicago, March 15 (Spr clal to The Billboard) —The Showmen’s League vf America Benefit which as announct in the last issue of The RBillboard, was to take place in the Coliseum immediately upon its evacuation by Ringling’s. Cir cus, bas not as yet been definitely decided upon. It has been learned that the Coliseum could not be chartered for the entire week as announct week of April 28, and that it was only open for the first three days—Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday. However, the committee in charge of the benefit. consisting of John O. Talbott, Charles Andress and John Warren, bave deferred any further action on this venture until after the banquet being held tonight, at the Hotel La Salle, in bonor vf William F. Cody. The next issue of The Billboard will contain later developments in regard to the Coliseum Benefit. Herbert A. Kline’s offer to install his show, still holds good. as do all the offers made by the other showmen, whv have volunteered to donate thelr proceeds to the Showmen's League for the establishment of a club house. WHERE JOYS AND SORROWS ARE ALL REFLECTED (Continued from page 24-7.) last 1 was drawn in such a manner as to look like a d. When the drummer returned, which he hurriedly did, he went to his home first, and then to the telegraf office and surely there was not anything chilly about him. “And 80 you chaps see that the telegraf office is a mighty good place to study human nature. We see human nature at its every turn. People of every degree and station meet here on the common basis of so many cents a word—the price is the same for the most important as for the most trivial. “Confound it there’s N. Y. calling us via Boston. I forgot I had the N. Y. key open. Must ‘take’ some of those night letters, boys.’’ “Cupid’s’’ rapid fire conversation held the attention of all. They realized ‘“‘Cupid’’ was giving them inside knowledge of a telegraf office, and with this knowledge stored away. Charlle tnvited the owls over to Neal Mannix’s lunch Wagon where all partook of a 3 a. m. lunch, WILL BURLESQUE ALWAYS PROSPERT (Continued from page 24-6.) of this, at least with a number of shows. she is compelled to pay for such extras of ward robe as tights and shves, as well as for ribbons, drapes and make-up, On the night jumps she has to pay for a sleeper berth, which she usually shares with another chorister, while at the season's opening and close she is compelled to pay her rallroad fare to or from the opening point and New York City. If the man could see their way clear to abolish the charges now made for wardrobe and make an allowance for sleepers and opening and closing jump transportation, it would make a great deal of difference to the chorus girl, and there would be a bigger attraction in the in creased inducements to attract a better and more competent, as well as mvre reliable, class of girls into the burlesque end of show business. There are plenty of likely girls in the world, but without the inducement of good treatment and an adequate salary these would prefer to remain behind the counters of the ten-cent store, or cuntinue to cook soup and taake beds at home. The chorus offers an opportunity for any good-looking girl who is able to sing and dance, and it has proven the etep ping stone as well as the open sesame to many a brilliant stage ce. eer. e cherus girl, who hails from anywhere and everywhere. is a strange creature. She has her peculiarities, her likes and disiikes. She is a veritable butterfly upon the wing, and is here today and gone tomorrow. There are a few regulars, whose faces peer down at us from tlie ranks of the burlesque choruses, and we see them season after season, but there are many more who come, smile and are then gone tuo regions unknown, They are mostly good fellows in the true sense of the term, and are rarely a bad as the world would like to think. There are good and bad in every walk of life, and the chorus girl, individually. will stand up alongside of almust every other class of woman who works fer a living. Ballyhoo Attractions Tilusions, Trained Doves, Marionettes, Galatea 4 ves, Ventriloquist Figures. Wax Figures, 12 Merry-Go-Round Horses, and other show goods. March lists out. W. H. J. SHAW, Victoria. Mo EVERYONE CAN DO SIGNS With our Sign Painting Self-taught Outfits. $1.50 and up; samples and particulars 5c parcel post stamps. CRESCENT SIGN CO., Box 382X, Fall River, Mass. fee Li a Features Features FOR SALE FOR SALE Lucky Stroke ......... evectovecccoose Sprained Ankle ....... ecccccsccece oe ad BUD WOES cccccccccvccccocccess on * Ee COED coeds cnccateccoceses cow © Pearl Necklace .........0--e0+0. coos @ BED ccccccscccecccesecccecvccceecces » * BURNS sccccsavescessecceece coccccese Ss * Path of Suffering coscovececes eceses -? ALL OF THESE FEATURES PLAY ANYWHERE. D. W. GOLDIE, 641 Marquette Building, CHICAGO, ILL. Wanted! Wanted! Wanted! For KING KOLZ KOMPANY, a lady that can play plano and sing Illustrated songs: one show per. State age, height and weight; small woman preferred: send photo, it will hy returned; salary sure Address A . COWLES, MGR., Altoona, Wis. DON’T MISS THIS I will teach you how to make Feather Flowers. MRS W. G. KUHN, 281 Russell St.. Detroit, Mich. SLI rLe The Diving Startling! Sensational! OFFERING THE GREATEST ATTRACTION OBTAINABLE IN HER ~ DEATH DEFYING HIGH DIVE FROM A 75-FOOT LADDER INTO A SHALLOW TANK. FAIR SECRETARIES, PARKJMANAGERS, OPEN-AIR SHOWS Give your patrons and local papers a free attraction really worth discussion and comment—An ‘awe-inspiring exhibition which BOOSTS YOUR BUSINESS. For rates, open time and all particulars, address, LITTLE ELSIE, Billboard, Chicago. ELSIE” iana _ \ The Great Patterson Shows Extend compliments to friends in the show business and to all State Fair Secretaries. Some of the big ones already booked are The Inter-Provincial Fair, Brandon, Mani) toba; Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln; Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City; The New e Fair, Muskogee, Okla.; and The Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson. OPENING , APRIL 26, Paola, Kansas, one week, followed by six days at the Convention a Kaiisas City, beginning Sunday, May 4..