The Billboard 1914-04-11: Vol 26 Iss 15 (1914-04-11)

ae —e aree APRIL 11, 1914. DeVAUX DOG AND PONY CIRCUS OPENS. fhe DeVaux Dog and Pony Circus opened the seasou at Downey, Cal., Saturday, March 21, aud crowds of pevple bad to be turned away. | ln the afternoon the show war ciowded with children, while at night the town was packed with vebicies aud the big top was a mass of bumanity, The show went just like a clock, and at the suap of the whip. The grand eptry march is the fiest the show ever bad lhe doge and ponies do fine work. An addition to the show Irene Halley, who does one of traps ever seen. Her people spellbound. Nip, the performing dog, doing back somersaults Ob a pouy, was also a big added feature. The round top is 100 feet, with two forty and oe thirty-foot middle pieces. J. J, UeVaux, at one time owner of the show, was Oop the grounds for two days, and Was delighted with the way things were carried out. biem Downey, the shaw went to Hines, a six-mile jump, where the afternoon was big aidi at gut people had to be turned away. Artesia and Whittier were then followed. Charles ibompson, manager, is well pleased with the business being done. is Miss finest single act held the this season the contortion CHICAGO SHADOWGRAPHS. The first of a series of stories, biographical! exetcues and idcidents, entitled, **Whai About Some L’eople Who Are Allied Profession of Entertainment and Otherwise." Nelaw Norman Lampert, Fort “ee National Bank, of Chicago, as a professioual, das swear” been directly affil lated with the show “ue Ww Cdesea business as any part of his regular business, yet interest in the been 80 be bas taken such a marked profession of entertainment and closely allied with so many has private and public entertainments that he has become known to the profession as ‘‘almost one of US."’ To give a full biographical sketch and review of Mr. Lampert would be a task far beyond my limited power of expression, Mr. Lampert has the leading stars in the ment world. frends is U. J. (Spert) the Cort Theater, Chicago, big Shrine er ge and is just now very busiiv en no this respect Mr. Hermann ts also a 334. ‘deg. Mason. Nelson Norman Lampert, vice-president of the Fort Dearborn National Bank, and prominent in Gnancial, Masonic and athietic circles of Chicago, was born at Newton, Wis., in 1872. He is the eon of Bartholomew and Mary (Stark) Lampert, and received his education in the public schools and in the Garfield Grammar School, of Chicago. His first entry in the financial world was as a messenger boy in the Fort Dearborn National Bank, of Chicago, twenty-six years ago (1888), and he has continued with that institution ever since, being advanced as the years went by, and at the present time is a director and its vicepresident. Aside from his position in the bank ing world, Mr. Lampert has always taken a keen interest in athletics, and served two terms as treasurer of the Chicago Athletic Association, be'ng at the present time a director and one the most progressive members of the club Hie has served as treasurer, chairman of finance committee and director of the Hamilton Club of Chicago; Is an active member of the Masonic Fraternity, being Past Master of Garden City lodge, and is at present the treasurer of the Lodge; Past Thrice I!!nstrious Master of Tyrian, Connell of Royal and Select Masters: Past Com. mander of Appollo Commandery, Knights Templar; Past Potentate of Medinah Temple, Mystic TICKETS —— FOR —— ‘TENT SHOWS WE HAVE SPECIALIZED CIRCUS TICKETS for 10 YEARS WELDON. WILLIAMS & LICH FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS. }Seulh Shore Cvuutry, l Know With the vice-president of the can us he an extended acquaintance with prominent managers as well as many of firmament of the amuseAmong his many close and intimate Hermann, manager of | who manages all the Surive, aud bas = distinction of being a | tlurty-third degree asou; Was treasurer of thy | ‘buirty-Orst ‘Triennial Conciave of Knights Tem treasurer ofl Clicage; member piar, the Wisconsin Secety of the Baukers’, Hamilton, and the Lnivn League Clubs of Chica.o; president Bankers’ Ciub, of Ch.cago, 1914; we uber of the executive council from llLineis of the American Bankers’ Asseciation, aud is a wember of the Gnance committee. Mme. (Harris) Marantette, Mendon, Mich., brings the sad news that Colonel Harris, ber husband and iife-long friend, is erously ill in a Sanitarium at Kalamazoo, from a complication of dis: ases, the pt ineipal ove being valvular beart trouble, with which he has been troubled for several years We are all hopeful of the Colone:’s immed.ate recovery, and we know his thousands of friends join with The Billboard in sending bim good cheer, Hoteb of A letter from dang cu. iss Blue & Company are building and rebuilding the twenty-five-car train to be used with ‘lhe World at Home, and it is said from god authority that this will be one of the finest equipped show trains, with steel cars, electric lights and all modern Puilman equipment. The World at Home will open at Racine, Wis.. May 18 fer ope week, and will be set up and ready for rehearsals two weeks in advauce of that time. A visit to the United States Tent and Awning Company proves to us that their fronts, paintings, banners, etc., are the very best that money can produce. The eyes of the amusement frateruity are all looking forward to this absolutely new and novel show enterprise There has certainly been a world of money spent, and it should be, and no doubt wih be. a big money-getter. From Racine they move to Milwaukee for the week of May 25 lt is expected that a big crowd of profess.onal and non-professional people from Culeage will visit them at these two stands. A Billboard representative will be on the grounds with a Gratlex camera and moving picture eamera, and no doubt will be able to show our readers something new following their initial performances, Frank Crosby, who is considered a real showman and knows all the angles In the game, has had many offers, but he is not the kind that cares what someone else thinks or says. He takes the proposition that looks best to him in dollars and cents. For this reason he has en gaged himself to Tiger Frank for th» coming season, and the show will open May 2 in Battle Creek, Mich. Frank says the show is enarged and thoroughly equipped, and will come in this fall listed among the sure big winners. Al Powers, notwithstanding all reports to the contrary, will be connected the coming season with The World at Home. He has had many flattering offers from many big shows, and is certainly in big demand. He is the genial sort of fellow, and depends upon his actual accomplishments Instead of any brag—— recommendations. We will be with you, Al, in Racine or Milwaukee. Here’s for a good season for you. Sollie Weiss, who has been sick all winter at St. Anthony's Hospital, passed away Monday morning, March 30. For several years he was connected with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show, and leaves many friends, The employes of the United States Tent and Awning Company are certainly one loval set. It is not very often that employes insert an ad and pay for it themselves itn order that they show their employers the spirit of good feliowship that prevails. There has been many an old canvasman who has found shelter, food and a good winter’s job through the United States Tent and Awning Co.. and they are also great boosters for union labor. st week the employes inserted the first ad of this description that has ever come under my observation. Bors, you are a loral set and The Billboard wishes you all the good luck in the world. William Mosley, accompanied by his wife, passed through Chicago Sunday night, en ronte to Kansas City. Kan., to join the Con T. Kennedy Show Mrs. Mosley will have charge of Mr. Kennedy's private car, so we are informed, the coming season. Guy Weadick has just returned from the West where he has been sojourning for some time with a view to organizing a stampede exhibitien to take place somewhere between Chicago and the Pacific Coast during the Panama Exposition, but has not formulated as yet anv positive plans regarding same. His charming little wife ac companied him to Chicago. and they both left for New York. where the Mrs. is to take part in the 101 Ranch perfo-mances at Madison Square Garden. Mr Weadick is profuse in his exnlanation of the Sells-Floto-Ruffalo Bill Show, and says that it is the finest equipned jarout that he has ever seen. He was very favorabiy impressed. especially so with the cars and mechan‘cal equipment abent the show He saves Mr. Curtiss is a mechanical genins, and that his labor-saving devices are simply marvelous Hank Gilbertson is right on deck, and all the privileges under his supervision are right un to date Manager Fred Hutchinson has everything wel! in hand, and when we add to this the prestige of Col. W. F. Cody (Ruffalo Bill). tt mnst be acknowledged and conceded that this organizatien is not only out for the coin, but also for an enviable reputation. Latto, concession man with Tom Allen's Shows, leaves Saturday night for Leavenworth, Kan., and is taking ten people with him He bought ten new tents from the United States Tent & Awning Co., all of which were made of army duck. The Tom Allen Shows promise some brand new dope and surprises when they open up. Doe Allman, manager of Allman Shows, in town perfecting railro-’ contracta, etc. J.C. MeCaffery, super'ntendent of concessions, and Joh. A. Pollitt, super'ntendent, were in Chi cazo Wednesday on important business, and qduring a pleasant call at The Billboard office im parted the very interesting information that everything was in readiness for the opening Saturday. Apri! 18, at Danville, IN. Ther were pro fuse in their praise of the eanipment of the Wortham Shows, which they claim will he the bigg st thing of {ts kind on the roaq the coming season A world of money has heen epent tin augmenting last year's paraphernalia. This, in eontnnetion with many new amne ment devices a liberal ose of gold paint and a grand dieplar of nictorial pam r. stamps it at once ar one of America’s Leading Amusement enterrises. I war am anticinating — no emall degree of plensnre, visiting the A. Wortham Shows thi« enring. and I beepealy a cordial welcome for the Little Giant all along his ronte 1914 tour. Among the prominetit peonle who will head the Shadowgranhe in the near fntnre. nnd-r the eantion of “What 1 Rnow About Show Polka. Etc.,."" will be the follewing: Three generations of the Chas. E. Kohl family, Frederick L. during the Wilkes, vice-presidi nt of the Union Trust Bank, and Jordan B. Cottle, cashier of the Central Hyde Park Bank, Cowboy Banker. KANSAS CITY GOSSIP. By William W. Shelley. Lew Baskins, manager of the was in town March 30 for a few days, looking things over. He stated that tiis spring he Is going out with Ed Evans, and that they will “some’’ show. tr. J. Buatord came here Royal Ruby. March 30 for a few days’ visit in the live show town, Mr. Buford’s home is in San Francisco. He is the manager of Lorita, the armless wonder. The Crawford Brothers are in Nevada, Mo., a few hours’ train ride from here. Word comes from them that tvey are putting In a few profitable hourg giving band concerts in the public pavilion, for the benetit and pleasure of the city’s people. That is, these concerts are profitab.e to the people for they are free, but the musicians are kept in a this way, aod the show goes out with excellent music Received from Max Dillae, famous clown with Ringling Brothers, and of tue well known vauide ville act of Dillae and Geyer, a copy of bis booklet, Reveries of a Circus Clown. Mr. Dillae and his wife (Geyer) make Kansas City their home, as they own property bere. but the booklet was mailed from Chicago, where thry went the first of March, ‘an. t to Mr. Diilee’s joining the Ringling Show. ‘he book let has over twenty-five pages, graphs of Mr, Dillae as ‘“‘straight’’ and in clown make-up, and of his wife The po ms are charming and natural, and appeal to all in the ‘‘show business."" They are humorvons, w'th here and there a touch of pathos, and Mr. Dilae is to be congratulated upon his artistic effort. Jos. Bauman. E. C. Talbot, at Home wagon Company, They contain'ng pioto secretary and general manager, were here March 23, question with the Beggs Wagon preparatory to their spring opening. returned to Chicago, headquarters of The Home, that night. Mr. Rodgers, of dog and day March 24 his show at Hardin, from here, and was in for the vestigating show equipment J. H. Boyer, of East St. Louls Wagon Co mpany a second about the middle of March, and shipped out April 1. James Patterson, of Paola, Kan., another close-in town in Kansas City’s trade territory, eame here for a brief visit March 25, looking over simw paraphernalia. Mr. Patterson says that his shows this season are going out clean and new and Interesting, and will be mainta!ned that way all summer. treasurer, and of The World looking into pony show fame Mr. Rodgers Is Mo not far purpose of fa ring sent the Beges order for wagons and this was filied 101 RANCH GOSSIP. By Jos. Lewis. The Wild West act. in connection with the Barnum & Bailey Circus, is a sure novelty, and receives quite a reception in its display. Prairie Rose, broncho buster, made a ride on Shu Fly. She is a graceful rider, and attractive. Sam Garrett, tette> known as Sunny Jim, is still a favorite in his fancy and trick roping. Scont Nash fulfills many thrills in his daring broncho bueting. Herman Joseph, Jew comedian and clown, is stupendous and original in his character Jos. Lewis, Yiddish cowboy clown, has closed with the movies and is preparing for the open ing at Madison Square Garden. Roy Gill and Dax Dix arrived at the ranch with 160 Sioux Indians from South Oskota Reports are that the New Yorkers will be sur prised with the 101 Ranch opening, with Weste-n thrills never before seen in the East Champion trick ridere of the world engaged pretty pretty with Miller Bros, & Arlington are: Otto Kline. Tommy Kirnan and George Hooker. Tverysthing looks bright at the winter quar ters, and all is in readiness for the season's tour, , Eddie Arlington arrived Sunday at noon, March 29. from South America, Butch Cohen is sure proud of the new dining car. It's a peach, Arthur Davis, our old-time friend, will bave charge of the mess tent, Owen Dond, adjuster for the 101 Ranch, says that trolley cars are too slow for film Some speed to that boy. Billy Gretz says that the white coat britgade will be much larger in his string this season. That's a sure bunch for a big show Harry Parrish, better in his life. you, Jack Lewis, head train porter, boys to know that his train ever placed on the track. and onght to know. Jimmy Kelly, the noet of many a how-do-you trainmaster, save he never felt Keep it up, Harry, we need wante all the will be the finest He bas the experience do. savas when in New York visit the Pekin Chick Bell, head ticket seller B. & PR. Cir ens, has many a caller Chick is well lked, aml he welcomes all of the 101 bora. Frank Stern wants to know where Jimmy Collins, his last season's aasistant. is. Frank can be reached care General Delivery, Philadelnhia, Pa. Ernie Watere and Keith Bockingham—Where in Cleveland? Don't yon know? Wake up! Th: band playa here. N. Y. C. Hello, Rarney McCann. Robert Rigsby, Ranch Show, ters, Mike Quinlan, be abont again. will you be with u«? superintendent for the 191 is very busy at the winter quar toes canvasman, te An operation was able to performed on him some time ago. Mike will handle the big top. R'lly Caress—If yon eee Dan Dix, just say “hello.” A reason, If you want to know where the show onene alan where the show is going and where it closes, atep aronnd to the Preston. Lota of Hello Boys. SPARKS’ ADVANCE CAR LEAVES. The advance car of the Snarke Show, stocked with special paper and manned by a full crew of eighteen men left Salisbury, N. C., Friday night, March 27 for Concord. N. C.. where the show opens Seturday, April 11, The roster of the advance car force ta an follows: Jas. Randolph, car manager; E. C. Reed, boss bdillposter; Van ©. Diver, press professionally knuuwa as Lue | agent and stenographer; B. ©. MeCleure, spectal agent; Jack Wright, programe and lithos; Chas, Kittenhouse, chef; Leo Falry, paste makes; Jack Davis, porter, Billpostirs: Chas, Florida, Chas. Datchen, Geo, Feriell, ?. W. Hayes, Bil Lynch, Victor May, Willis Rusby, Ben Fink, Cc. W. Marquette, BE. C. Koss, Walter Mische and DD. H. MeMillen, LOCAL NO, 53, 1. A. B. PP. & B. Dayton, O., April 4.—Little 58 fecls Just «a bit chesty, because we are werrying along with fifteen members and ouly six awnths old. Not so bad. Brothers Delscamp, at the Colonial; the Lyceum; Pfeiffer and Bernstein are Brothers Breene aud rush, at Brothers Kunkle and Rettig, at the New Victoria; Brothers Marre and Brewer with Kusworm Advertising Co., and the rest ubattacbed at present, Jobn Handle joined Ringling Bros.’ oppo sition brigade here last week, and is the only road mewber at present. “Red"’ Delscamp says it is pretty tough to be taken for a thug and a hold-up man, when be is on the job every day at the Colonial, If “Pasty” Brush would dsaw the prize ae the emallest billposter in captivity, we think that ‘“‘Fat’’ Redding wouk! bring home the bacon as the largest (weighing 270 pounds is his stocking feet). Richard Brewer will shortly leave for Spring field, O.. to reside and will find plenty of company there in ‘'Fat’’ Redding. Addie Rreene was the only Lithographer town who got through the winter without skates, but Gus Pfeiffer claims to be the champion “sweaty window” tiller, Keep your eye on that new business agent, Harry Bernstein, We would like to hear frem No, 65. at Columbus. What's the news, brethers? MINNEAPOLIS No. 10. lL. A. B. P. B. ——_— Eddie Clark, while scrag@ing a billboard, eut his hand on a piece of tin. and bleed pulson set in. He was operated op last week and lost ome of his fingers. The chairman of the camping committee, W. A. MeDonald, was out to @:¢ camping grounds and paid the season's rent will be in readiness trying to get motor boat. Mac says everything by May 1. He is now enough money to buy a emal The circuses only got two Local Ne, 10 men Fred Riley, who goes with Tom Daily, and Hansome Penfound, who ges with the Hages beck-Wallace Show, Tom Jones will bil) some cigar threugh the Dakotas and try to make it famous. You cireus bdllposters, pay attentien. Jake Reardon, once with the Rill Shew, is now selling whisky for a wholesale honse in Waterbury Conn., and the best part of it is, Jack doesn’t drink. It seems Alvie Hunt has left the biliposting brush behind to take up the stac as he hae been the property man at the RBifon all season. Brother Billy Lemke, the summer b!llporter, will grab a brush as soon as the Gayety seasan is over. Jack Carr was wanted on a circus car thie season, but the home-cooked meals were so well liked by him that he decided to let another season pass without doing a conntry ronte. Kid Wheeler just had framed the picture of Dan Phoeny, Pop Holmes, Red Wandsiedier ang Lew Taylor throwing Fuzzy Costello into the creek at Bakersfield, Cal Wheeler says the pieture is nearly six years old. Minneapolis claims the emallest and youngest billposter in the States—Papa Schafer's little boy—who can hang a three-sheet with his own Iitt'e brush that was given him on his @fth birthday last week. Dad Schafer expects the boy to own a plant when he's eighteen, ‘FU want the BEST’ TEST Thomson Tents JULIUS THOMSON, Mer. “Ome Main 800. SCENICSTUDIO JOHN HERFURTH, 2183 Boone Street, Cincinnati, . Phone, Cinoinnati. Show Men's Handy Light ACETYLENE Can be hung from om, any clothing, leaving hands = B. the thing you need when om one filling. and water. SPECIAL. this showmen. ALEXANDER MILBURN CO., Baltimore, Maryland. ---NOTICE-- Carnival and Circus Folks, Now is the time to place your orders for Banner Fronts AND Streamers You know that our prices and work are right. Weare now located in LA SALLE, ILL., formerly Chicago. Al! orders promptly filled. QUALITY SIGN CO, Te ae check geta them No time to P. 0. Box 1487, New Haven, Conn.