The Billboard 1913-11-08: Vol 25 Iss 45 (1913-11-08)

28 The Billboard NOVEMBER 8, 1913. CARNIVAL NEWS. KENNEDY SHOW FOR PACIFIC COAST. San Francisco, Cal., October 25.—Con. T. Ken nedy is thinking of bringing his caravan to the Western Coast. He so advised Harley 8S. Tyier, now at the Continental, this city, by telegram. He further states in this wire that be will build a few extra shows before setting out Westward across the Southern route from his Stand now in Mississippi. It is believed by showmen here, that a big carnival aggregation of the Kennedy proportion would do very well out here, where they could work thruout the winter and play their fifty-two weeks per year, Welcome Con. T.. and your big one, if you come! We, in this territory. are also on the lookout for the Allman, German and one or two other caravans that have been promising a Pacific visit. HARRY SIX CLOSES SEASON. Harry Six closed his Water Circus and Congress of Diving Girls at South Boston, Va., on October 24. Mr. Six shipt the entire outfit (which takes a sixty-foot baggage car to transport) to New York City for the winter. The show was out 26 weeks and had the best season in its history, The outfit will be enlarged next season to a two-car show, making it one of the largest water circuses that was ever put together for traveling purposes, The performers on the show remained with it from the opening day to the close of the season. Following is a list of performers: Sophie Ness. Irene Lowe. Gladys Kelley, Mabel Faime, May Eccelsten, May Collier, Miss DeLaney, Capt. P. J. Ringens, Harry Moore and Edward Scott. The features of the circus were: May Collier, in her 60-foot high dive; Capt. P. J. Ringens, in bis trick bigh diving, finishing with a 75foot tack somersault dive; and Harry Moore, on his trapeze and under water work. Mr. Six left for a two weeks’ visit to his home at Bryan, Ohio, and then goes to Baltimore, Md., to the John Hopkins Hospital for another operation on his eyes, making the third operation to te performed this season, Mr. Six has lost the entire sight of his right eye, but expects to get cured with this operation. and will then go to New York City and open his office and begin getting things ‘ready for the 1914 season of the Great Luna Park Shows. Harry Woods, the official talker on the Water Circus, left for Boston, Mass., to spend a few weeks with his parents. GREAT PATTERSON CLOSES NOV. 16. The Great Patterson Shows closes the season at the Cotton Palace, Waco, Texas, November 16, and will again go into winter quarters at Paola, Kan, WEIDER AMUSE. CO. CLOSES SEASON. After touring twenty-eight weeks thruout Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, the Weider Amuse ment Company closed the season in Loveland, Ohio, October 18 All shows, property and parafernalia were shipt direct to Coalton, Ohio winter quarters of the company. The company) will re-open the first week in May, 1914. Prof Meeker’s All-American band has been re-engaged This will make the fourth that Prof Meeker has had the band this outfit. Several new atractions have teen en gaged for next season, Mr. Weider will devote most winter to booking the shows when he will travel in all new territory The company will open at home, Jackson, Ohio, 9a the streets, under the auspices of the Eagles. The past season has been fairly good, consider ing the extremely dry weather. which has, to a certain extent, been a detriment to all shows. —[—=— FOLEY & BURK CARNIVAL Co. season with already of his time this for next scason, Foley & Burk played to a big one at the Coalinga (Cal.) Oj] Carnival, the largest crowd ever attending a festival in this city attending the four-day affair. The committee seemed to know how to do things and had something ready to draw the crowds on every day. Shows did a turnaway business on Saturday evening, anil kept ‘“‘off the nut’’ the first three days of the fete. Concessions played top money all thru. Ed. Garner, of the Amaza Show, left for Los Angeles the middle of the week, to make some bookings for the trick. He left Max French in charge. ‘Frenchy’ has just returned from a Canadian campaign and is “‘chesty’’ with the bank roll he brought with him. Dick Hunter, who has been ahead of the show for the past two months, pulled off a “*real’’ queen contest at Coalinga, and made 8 good showing. Cc. A. Bosworth, press agent. returned to the trick after an absence of two weeks, during which time he officiated as assistant secretary of the Fresno District Fair, and is now holding down, in addition to his other duties, the position of treasurer, a vacancy made necessary by the press of work in connection with the management of the riding devices on the part of Ed. Drake. The Fall Street Fair and Booster Carnival! at Lemoore will be the stop during the week of October 26. under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. a Josse De White, of “Beef Trust Chorns fame. left with her “‘mit joint’ for the River side County Fair. and will not return this season FERARI SHOW IN QUARTERS. Trenton, N. J., Oct. 30.—The Francis Ferri Show pulled into winter qnarters on the State Fai today and is being arranged In con and convenient shape for the animals go to St. Angustine, Fla., moving picture operations Be"is Ferari will be in West Baden. umat'sm out of his system, that : accumulated during a highly profitable season closed WORTHAM & ALLEN SHOWS. By John A. Pollitt, Ho for the sunny South has been the slogan with the Wortham & Allen Shows for many weeks past. Well, we are here. We arrived in Tulsa, Okla., Tuesday, October 22, and not withstanding the fact thit the weathr was very cod en route, upon reaching Tulsa the cold had moderated somewhat Gesday at the International Dry Farming Con gress and the bus'ness for the first three days Was very good but on Sunday, the “big day,”’ we awoke to find the ground covered with about three inches of snow and the wind blowing a gale all day. Several of the tops were torn and blown down, but were repaired and ready to open Monday morning. fhe visitors don’t seem to mind the chilly weather and patronize liberally, We opened Wed The business at the present writing is more than pleasing to the management, Bobby Kane and South Sea Island Cannibals are with us this week. Johnson's Nomia Show has been strengthened with the addition of five new performers and chorus girls. Homer Jones, treasurer of the Brundage Shows, visited us one day last week. The Brundage Show closed the season at Bartles ville, Okla., last Saturday. Zeno’s Pit Show has added a working model of the Panama Canal and a new fat girl. Jake Stockman (John Osgood Darby) is again at the helm of Pollitt’s Pit Show. and is proving that he js still a good ‘getter in.’’ The shows this week are laid out in the shape of an L, nearly adjoining the main buildings. Manager Wortham entertained the visiting delegates last Saturday. Some came from Spain, China, Canada, Belgium, British Guina, South Africa and they all declared that a show of this magnitude would do business in their countries. C. A. is thinking over:the matter of a foreign tour. We still have about six weeks yet, but there is at this time a lot of ‘“‘cook house” talk of several winter shows made from this one. We play Dennison, Texas, four days next week. then go into Houston for the big N-o-t-s-u-0-h carnival, one of the biggest things held in the South. Mabel, the Wonder (snake Pollow (proprietor), Will Rogers Moving Picture Show (electric show). ‘erdon (manager): show), C. M (manager); C. M. Pollow (preprietor), Mrs. VPollow (man ager), Jack Wharton (operator): Nettie Leiws (the fat girl), Julius Belardes (manager). Con cessionaires: A. J. Scott (knife rack, ruby glass engraving and nevelty shooting gallery) Yorkie Warren and Mrs. Flemming, assistants; Jack Crane (fish pond, novelties) Bob Miller, Mrs. J. Crane, and Doc. Bell, assistants; Jim Galloway (ping pong) Mrs. J. Galloway, assistait; Jim O'Donnell (poodle dogs and china hoop.a) Tad Banke, assistant; Julius Belardes (pillow tops and pennants) Grace Jackson, assistant; Ed. DeChance (doll rack), Mrs. E. DeChance. assist ant; Fleming (high striker); Jim Miller (knife rack, hoopla, plateboards, pillow tops, dnck pond and peanut wheel). GREAT PATTERSON SHOW. By Raymond E. Elder, The show's engagement in Terrell, Texas, was replete with disagreeable happenings. On arrival from Ft. Smith, Ark.. the show hauled to the lot that had teen secured by the Fire De partment, and some setting up had been done, when a contractor arrived from Corsicana, Texas to star excavating for a new house, and to protect the parties involved from a possible suit, the show moved to lots and streets several blocks distant. On account of the size of the Trained Wild Animal Show, It was put on the lot It was set up complete with permission from the son of the owner, Another son, who, by the way, is in the show business, and who has been guest of the show many times became angry at some chance remark, and with his father, ordered the show moved. Despit the inconveniences the show had been put to, a street was closed and good business was done. Herbert A. Kline, the well-known carnival man, was a visitor at Terrel, and a bunch from this show went over to Dallas to visit the Kline Shows. Mrs. James Patterson returned from an ex tended visit in Paola. She reports work on the new residence progressing in fine shape, school and Burk’s Shows Foley at the Coalinga (Cal.) Oil Carnival, held October 15-18 Much painting and repairing are going on this week preparing for the late season. Charles Jameson’s Band has been greatly improved lately and now ranks as one of the best of the show bands. Charles is some leader. H. W. Dempsey has succeeded George Clark as trainmaster. General Agent Allen was on two days last week and left for the Chicago headquarters of the show. The Wortham & Allen wild animals will probably be placed 'n vaudevil this winter. Doe Hannaford is with us with his Miracle painting. Ere this is read we will be in Texas and extend a hearty invitation to all showmen to pay us a visit. GREAT SUTTON SHOWS. The Great Sutton Shows were bad storm Saturday, October 25, Texas. Everything was flattened. the closing stand. The show is now in winter quarters at Madi son, Ill., where it will open in April. Four states were covered by the company, and Manager Sutton says he thinks he knows the territory to play next year. Sutton’s Minstrel Show went into vaudevil. y¥. R. MeKurdy went to Waco, Texas, to the Cotton Exposition with two shows and four concessions, N,. May joined the John Miller Shows. F. M. Sutton and wife will go to Waco, Texas. and then to St. Louis, Mo. Berry Bros, shipt their Parker swing to Madi son, Ill., where they will this winter build wagons in which to load the swing next season. The feature attraction, with the Sutton Shows will be the Golden West in the Days visited by a at Hereforl, This was POLLOW CARAVAN LINE-UP. The roster of the Pollow Caravan, a Pacific Coast carnival company, with headquarters fn Seattle, Wash., is as follows: CC. M. Pollow, manager; Jas, O'Donnell, secretary; Mrs. Tol low, treasurer; merry-go-round, C. M. Pollow (proprietor), Mrs. Pollow (manager), Owens (engineer), Ed. Rivers (conductor); Factory, C. M. Pollow (proprietor), Ed. son (manager), Dutch Shoob (assistant); ental Dancers, C. M. Pollow (proprietor). Clare (manager), Hazel Rowley. Gypsy Ander son, Lillian (Fuzzy) Norman, (Spanish) Marie Wore; Glass Blowers, C. M. Pollow (proprietor). A. J. Scott (manager), John Murphy (blower), Fred J. W. Galloway (spectator); Illusion Show, ‘The Mystery,’’ C. M. Pollow (proprietor), Tom Members of the show enjoyed a visit last week with their old friend, Jack Manning, of Shreveport. Jack is manager of several moving picture houses there. J. C. Aughe and Doc, Graham were taken into the Order of Elks at Terre] last week. GORMAN GREATER SHOWS. By The Prince, Not a wheel was turned at Cairo, Il), last week by the Carnival de Luxe and old Jupiter Pluvius had things all his own way from Mon day morning till Saturday night. and then some, It rained end rained, and then it snowed, The trip to Hickman, Ky.. took two big barges, one tug boat and the City of Cairo, the ferry boat of Cairo. It was a merry party that made the trip down the Mississipp! With the excellent sixteen-piece band of Claude Meyers playing the latest in dance music and everyhody feeling fine, we danced into Hickman at 9:30 p.m. The Elks had made arrangements to help the women find rooms and accommodations. and the lodge rooms were thrown open to everybody until all were located. Things look prosperous here and all should get money. The committee ~ a husling lot, and all the merchants are boost ng. Harry Main has returned to the show in an ad visory capacity, and is now handling the Plant. He has an attraction that suits bim well, and that is saying something. Twelve clever performers, elght-piece band and the geo ial Harry on the front. Mr. Main has some fine bookings en route to the Coast, the trip there teing the priacipal topie of conversation at the present writing Look for us way down South next week We are hitt'ng the high spots only Our three agents, Messrs, Scobey, who Is now way ahead in a general capacity, MeDonough and Crandall are all making great promotions, and getting all the publicity possible for the Carnival de Luxe All send regards to The Billboard and wel come its appearance every week, as the Eng ish man says: ‘‘We cawn't do without you, old top.”’ RUTHERFORD GREATER SHOWS, The shows opened in the heart of the down town business section of Chattanooga, Tenn. Monday, October 20, and while there was much rain. business was fair. This is the first time in a number of years that a carnival bas shown %n the main Street of Chattanooge. All shows and concessions were line@d up along Broad street, from Third street to Sixth street. As the season nears its finish the company Seems to grow larger instead of smaller, Many new attractions have been added lately. A special car, containing a Ferris wheel and ten concessions arrived at Chattanooga from the Nat Reiss Shows, which closed in Chicago, while several concessions joined from the closing of the Miller Greater Shows, The Rutherford Shows will remain out until the holidays, when the company in its entirey 9 be shipt into winter quarters at Pittsburc “ ; a. Business both at Mayesville and Somerset, Ky., was hampered ty bad weather, Captain Kanell, who has been with the Ruther ford Shows since the opening, closed his season in Chattanooga with both his Electric Show and high dive. The attractions now being featured are: The Buropean Circus, a large, portable motordrome, and Metz’s Congress of Curlosities, Ever since the opening at Sharpsburg, Pa, the shows have been successful, both from artistic and financial standpoints. When the fina! gong of the season rings, those who have been here during the season wili leave for their various homes. Speculation as to what will be featured next season has been much talkt abont aronnd the show. When the season closes. I. J. Polack, with several of the company, will make a trip to Europe. EHRING AMUSEMENT Co. After playing several fairs in Kentucky and Georgia, the Ehring Amusement Company wil! agaig play on the streets and lots for the balance of the season, The Ehring Company is now carrying three shows, plant, animal and 10-in-1, one ride and fourteen concessions, also an eight-plece band. Robert Anderson has the cook house and hoop-la; Peter Meyers, the ball games and rolldown, and Roterts, the mitt camp. J. L. Johns, late of the Metropolitan Shows joined at Dalton, Ga., with the following con cessions: Bear, doll and candy wheels, shooting gallery, bigh striker. art gass and peek store. On October 14. Mrs. Ehring was treated tc a big surprise, uwing to the fact that it was her birthday. A big feast was prepared in honor: =: the day and everybody was in for a good me. Frank Marshall, general manager and agent. has opened up some virgin territory thru Georgia Florida and Mississippi. and there is no doubt but that the shows will be out all winter as they are bookt eighteen weeks ahead now, Roster of shows and concessions: Fred Phring, proprietor and manager; Frank Marshall, genera! mapager and agent: George 1. Henderson, gen eral announcer: F. B. Howard, trainmaster and lot superintendent: Ehring’s Old Plantation, Frank Jones on the front; A. C. Thomas’ Anima! Show and 10-in-1. with Themas himself handling the front of both shows: Bob Anderson, cook house; Mrs. Marshall. hoop-la: Pete Meyers. rolldown: Casey, ball game; Mrs. Roberts. mit camp: Mr. Roberts, country store and glass: J L. Johns. bear and dool wheel; Earl Bottb, peek store: Wingate Borup, shooting gallery: C. Burns, dial striker: Art Jessup, ruty glass: and G. 1. Henderson, candy wheel, HOWARD AMUSEMENT CO. The Howard Amusement Company is one of the biggest little shows in the South, carry'nc two free acts, Dare-Devil Hugo, in a 100-foot high diye, and daily balloon ascension. Dick Wyatt, former band leader of the Dana Thompson Show, has assumed charge of Howard's Concert Band of 12 pieces. Five shows and twenty concessions are carried at the present time. Roster of the show is as follows: W. L. How ard, general manager: D. A. Fulton, general agent; Jack Mims, promoter: A. V. Ford, treasurer and business manager. Dick Wyatt, formerly connected with E. W. Weaver, has added an Evans’ candy wheel to his list of three concessions. The show, up to the present all fairs and street celebrations, has been very favorable. Gardner and Ware have joined the with their vaudevil and picture show. bave an attractiv frame-up. W. H. Miller, former agent of the company. renewed old acquaintances recently when the company passed thru Birmingham en route te Carbon Hill, Ala. time, has played and business company They ST. LOUIS AMUSEMENT Co. Ey Smoke-em-up. . Va., noted among carnivat being a closed town In every sense was played by this company the to one of the banner weeks of the Richwood, promoters as of the word, past summer season. H. A. MeDonald, with one of the largest portable motordromes now en tour, joined at Hinton, W. Va., and is creating great excitement and raking in the shekels that the natvis are spending very profusely after a bumper crop of cotton in the land of Dixle. Mr. McDonald ts carrying three riders. Jack Holliday. with his Arabian Nights Show. is also a newcomer, He has a very clever illusion exhibition that is creating a great deal of comment. Jake Gross, of Philadelphia, Pa., who has the novelties, also all the wheels, and carries a stock of several thousand dollars, was the loser to the extent of two thousand dollars, all thru the carelessness of a cigaret smoker at Concord, N. C., Wednesday evening. Amie, while stand on front of her Mammoth Electric Production, happening to cast her gaze across the midway, saw smoke curling up from Mr. Gross’ big stock tent, in which he had atout one-half of large stock of goods, and gave the alarm. Only a couple of trunks were saved, but by the hustle of the energetic concessioner. all his stores were open on time, Recent visitors of Mr. Weaver's were: W. I. Burton, chief of the fire department of Spencer. N. C., together with his first assistant chief, at Concord, N. C., renewing old acquaintances made ing the his during the engagement of our company under their auspices last spring. W. Geary, of Charlotte N. C., who used to be a member of the company, but now man aging a film rental exchange in Charlotte, was also a visitor. John De Alma, with his Dog and Pony Show. Is also a neweomer. Mr. De Alma came direct from the Francis Ferari Shows, which companr