The Billboard 1914-08-01: Vol 26 Iss 31 (1914-08-01)

Beh Si ik ee a RIM PR ie Sn yer, > re ak ee ARCA CR eat ae i 38 a The Billboard AUGUST 1, 1914, YOUNG MAN-—23; wishes to join theatrical company as assistant property man; experience painting, decorating; bandy mar WM. REESE, 1524 Metropolitan St., N. 5., Pittsburg, Pa YOUNG MAN--Wishes position as property man or carpenter with house or show; 5 years’ experience; nonunion; ticket FRANK SMITH, 33 Atlantic St, Salamanca, N. Y. MOTION PICTURE ARTISTS. At Liberty Advertisements, without display, under this heading, are published free of charge. ACTOR—26; tall; 165 pounds; swim, ride, shoot, familiar with outdoor life, singer, dancer; movies preferred; experienced juvenile. CLARK, 22 E. 33d 6t., Bayonne, N. J. MUSICIANS. At Liberty Advertisements, without display, under this heading, are published free of charge. A-l CLARINETIST—Experience d; wants steady theater engagement for season; A. F. of M.; reliable and competent WM. L. REMFREY, 119 W. 15th St., Minneapolis, Minn. A-1 DRUMMER—Bells, xylophones; A. F. M.; experienced vaudeville, concert and dance; no piano and drums.’ Write or wire R. W. HAGEDORN, Pox 647, Racine Ave., Kenosha, Wis. A-1l MUSICAL DIRECTOR—Wants first-class vaudeville or combination house, season 1914-15; thoroughly experienced and reliable library; references. VIOLINIST LEADER, care Billboard, Cincinnati, O. A-1 TEAM—Piano and drums; experteness; — > house preferred; bell solos and up-to-date music; terms reasonable LAWRENCE & LAWRENCE, 416 S. 18th, E. Cedar Rapids, Jowa 4-1 TRAP DRUMMER—Experienced in all lines; have bells and play them; read or fake; write or wire D. ¥. LAWRENCE, 416 So. 18th St., B. Cedar Rapids, la A-1l Experienced in library; reliable. PIANIST AT LIBERTY— and vaudeville shows; large SCHRAM, The Star, VIOLINIST AND picture Address F. E Muncie, Ind. -1 VIOLINIST—FExperienced, reliable man; have ueeary of music: open for position paying over $2v per week. H. PHIPPS, 119 E. 10th St, Anniston, Alabama. vile = ; “A-1 VIOLINIST—Experienced; wants position in uianatiie or picture house in Wisconsin; A. F. M., double cornet. CLINTON 8S. REED, 582 Jefferson Ave., Oshkosh, Wis. — -] VIOLINIST—Desires position at hotel, theaa 7 dance; have good repertoire; strictly reliable and sober. AL H. MABEY, Davenport Center, N. ?. +> J youl ike ] yhere SARITONE OR TUBA—Would like to locate w om & good live band; carpenter by trade; consider other work; references. J. WILLIS HALL, 106 Fisher Ave., Milford, Del. THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED ORCHESTRA CORNETIST—At liberty for coming season; vaudeville theater preferred; competent and reliable: A. F. of M. R. M. McKEBR, R. F. D. 3, Findlay, Ohio. TRAP DRUMMER—Belis and xylophone; sight reader on both; all trap effects; go anywhere; state limit. Ticket? Yes. I answer all. D. C. HUT CHINS, General Delivery, Pensacola, Fla. TRAP DRUMMER—Full line traps, orchestra bells, electric bells, etc.; locate vaudeville or pictures; salary right. V. C. DRAB, Mounds, Ill. TRAP DRUMMER AND PICTURE EFFECT—Experienced; A. F. M.; air outfit for picture effect; can deliver goods. PAUL COSTEL, 1512 S. Gaylord St., Butte, Mont. TRAP DRUMMER—Experienced in first-class work; read or fake; make pictures realistic; A. F. M.; pictures or anything. DRUMMER, 335 East St., Chicopee Falls, Maas. TROMBONE PLAYER—Will travel or locate; can join on wire. ickett? Yes MUGS WADE, Muskogee, Okla. TROMBONIST—Experienced in theater, concert and orchestra; prefer vaudeville or combination house. Trombonist, Hershey Park, Hershey, Pa. TROMBONIST—Slide; thoroughly competent, experienced, sober and reliable; at liberty for theater or reliable road show. OWEN DURHAM, 1017 Cherry, Kansas City, Mo. VIOLINIST-LEADER—Goot library: experienced; ean furnish pianist. T. H. LA LUMIERE, 709 Second Ave., Leavenworth, Kan. VIOLINIST AND LEADER—Double cornet In band, specialty; experienced in al! lines; repertoire of popular and standard music; answer quick. FRED COCHRAN, 101 Montebello Rd., J. P., Boston, Mass. VIOLIN ORCHESTRA LEADER—Good repertotre of music; also trap drummer; both experienced ana reliable; prefer to locate or with good stock company; joint engagement preferred. PHIL N. HALL, Hillsbore, Ohio. PARKS AND FAIRS. At Liberty Advertisements, without dispiay, under this heading, are published free of charge. AERIAL FREE ATTRACTIONS for fairs, etc.; 2 big, sensational acts; send for photos, terms, descriptions, etc.; our terms are right. THE LATHAMS, 1418 Locust, St. Louis, Mo. AERONAUT—Four years’ experience; new, up-todate outfit and dainty costumes. Wire or write LADY GRACE, 2405 Clybourn_Ave., Chicago, Il. AERONAUT DUNCAN—Open time for parks and fairs; illuminated night ascensions, races; work guaranteed; get my prices; go anywhere. PROF. A. EB. DUNCAN, 1023 Church, Vincennes, Ind. AERONAUT—With big novelty balloon acts; double, triple and four parachute leaps from immense new balloon. Address BEN GRIOULX, 2405 Clybourn Ave., Chicago, Ill. ALBERT CANTRALL—Cannon Ball Juggler, heavy weight lifting; also wooden chair swinging by teeth; can be engaged. 607 Warren St., Peoria, DL AT LIBERTY—Sig. Kridello, swinging and juggling wire act; centortion and pantomime clown. Address care Billboard, Chicago, Il. ic AT LIBERTY, UNICYCLE HAY DUO—Comedy bicycle act; supreme for rep., burlesque, carnivals, show boat, fairs and celebrations. Permanent address, S. Williams St., Dayon, Ohio. ATTENTION, COMMITTEES !—Flectrical revolving ladder act, some open time; we do 3 acts: all acts guaranteed; appearance bond. ORIGINAL CORDANI BROS., 1608 Sixth Ave., Des Moines, Iowa BALLOON ASCENSIONS—Aeronaut wants balloon ascensions in Oklahoma or adjoining State; fine equipment. C. B. JOHNSON, 920 N. Geary, Oklahoma City, Okla BALLOONISTS THOMPSON BROS.—Have immediate open time for fairs, parks, celebrations, etc. ; muster balloons, reliable men; write for prices. Permanent address, Aurora, IIL. VIOLINIST—Leader, with standard music, experienced; wants engagement in picture or vauderfile house, hotel cafe; play violin solos)s LAWRENCE JENKINS, 117 Caldwell, Louisville, Ky. VIOLINIST—Experienced in all lines; prefer’ theater; library of music; would consider good ali-year around position; A. F. . J. F. FRANCIS, General Delivery, Hagerstown, Md BALLOONIST AND HIGH DIVER—))ouble parachute leaps; fairs, celebrations, etc.; would consider reliable carnival company. Address or wire C. A. CHANDLER, 735 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. BALLOONISTS—For parks and fairs; 3 big balloons: races, single and double parachute drops; work guaranteed; prices right. J. W. HAMPTON AMUSBEMENT CO., 400 Fourth St., Evansville, Ind. WANT to double with singer who can play violin or guitar; I sing and play; brass or reed. Togus, Me. “YOUNG MAN VIOLINIST—Sober and reliable, would like engagement in theater or musical act; A. * M. D. A., Violinist, care Mrs. L. Veddeta, RiverTil. view, OPERATORS. At Liberty Advertisements, without display, under this headi are published free of charge. BALLOONIST—Parks, fairs and celebrations; gle or double parachute drops; go anywhere. x W. D. BROWN, The Plains, Athens Co., Ohio. BIG AERIAL RETURN ACT—Two ladies, three men. MANAGER AERIAL ACT (Fair Grounds), Bedford, lowa. BREAKAWAY LADDER PERCH ACT AND IMPALEMENT ACT—Strong acts; circus, fairs or parks; salary moderate; lady and gent. THE SIMPSONS, 107 Partridge St., Elmira, N. Y. sinROF. —RARITONE PLAYER—Double cello; 15 years’ exsaaion in all lines; strictly sober; prefer dramatic show. Ticket? Yes. ALFRED THOMASSINI, 2322 Clinton St., N. Ft. Worth, Tex. + : SLARINETIST—EFxperienced in hotel, band an ators desires good location or travel; will ow any line of work. N. H. CEASOR, 609 Second St, Utica, N. ¥ aT —CLARINETIST—B. and 0.; experienced, sober an liable; can be engaged to locate or travel with resemaine management; no ticket. JOHN CARLTON, General Delivery, Dyersburg, Tenn CORNET OR BAND LEADER—For theater or trouping; only those wanting the very _best service and will pay for same. Address O. A. PETERSON, Marlin, Tex. = ~CORNETISTS BAILEY AND CAMPBELL—Two Acornetists: will travel or locate; B. and O. _Write or wire DANA M. BAILEY, JR., Newton _Fails, Ohio. CORNETIST AND DRUMMER—Play popular and lighter standards; together or separately; use drums, traps and bells; prefer stock company; write or wire. C. LAWRENCE, Clarinet; H. CECK, Drummer; both Walnut, Ga. CORNETIST—A. F. of M.; sober and reliable; can furnish reference; troop or locate; write or wire at ance. CORNETIST, 430 Tazwell Ave., S. E., anoke, Va ““CORNETIST—Experienced and competent in all lines; A. F. of M.; anything that pays; location preferred. Avodress MACK, Box 303, Pine Bluff, Ark. POURLE BASS AND TUBA, experienced in theater and circus work; wishes to locate in theater; any other good proposition considered. HERBERT BOWSER, 246 Hanover, Hamilton, Ohio. EXPERIENCED TRAP DRUMMER—At liberty. Address ED LOGAN, Elizabeth, Pa. “FIRST-CLASS CORNETIST—Band or orchestra ; lead band; good bass singer; 15 years’ experience; will travel or locate. FLOYD P. KEENEY, Wellsboro, Pa. FIRST-CLASS LEADER VIOLINIST—Experienced vaudeville, pictures, burlesque, etc.; No. 1 rep., orchestra music; only responsible managers need answer. E. H. BUNDY, 133 N. Noble St., Indianapolis, Ind. —FLUTIST—Doubles light on cello; wife experienced Pianist; wish hotel or show engagement together; special proposition. WM. B. MILLER, 2243 Oregon Ave., St. Louis, Mo. FRANK HOWARD—Director and producer; musica) comedy, burlesque, repertoire or pictures; English and French experience; pictures preferred. Address Crowley Hotel, Prairie du Chien, Wis. I. EF. HURLBUT—Drums, bells, marimbaphone and traps; wants good theatre work in moderate sized town: married; fourteen years’ experience. Address Prairie du @ Wis. LADY MUSICIAN—Slide Trombone; band and orchestra. Address LINNIE G. SANFORD, 415 Sherman Ave., Wichita, Kan. MERRILL’S SAXOPHONE TRIO—For Theater and dance work: A. F. of M.: now booking; write for Prices; all letters answered. BVERETT MERRILL, Mar., 808 Gay St., Portsmouth, Ohio. “PIANIST AND DRUMMER—Bells and _ effects; read, fake, transpose; thoroughly experienced In vaude Ville and picture work location only; ge anywhere. W. FE. PHILLIPS, 1239 24th, Des Moines, Jowa._ PIANO AND DRUMS—BRells. xylophone, all ef fects; man and wife; experienced; best of references. MUSICIANS, Box 2 L. t r, Ohio. at PIANO, VIOLIN (Leader), CORNET, DRUMS— veater orchestra; first-class musician; A. FB. of M.; leader has fine line of music. VIOLINIST, 406 Maple St., Sayre, Pa Lae ab a SLIDE TROMBONIST—Experienced in all lines; ticket if too far. RALPH LOVE, 353 E. Main St., Springfield, ( Yhio. SOLO CORNETIST SR BAND LEADE Long ex perience. Those wanting the very best and willing to pay for same, address 0. A. PETERSON, Lawton, Oklahoma STRONG CORNETIST—B. and 0. and sing: wife ean do small parts. Address LLOYD LUDINGTON, care Neff Dramatic Co., St. Jo, Tex. ae “STRONG STREET TROMBONE—B. and 0., doubie atage. Al S. Evans wire Enfield, N. C. Others wrjte HARRY M. BIRD, Rocky Mount, N. C., indef. TRAP DRUMMER—Effects and bells; A. F. of M.: travel or locate. Address DRUMMER, 3624 Wendelkin, Dallas, Tex. TRAP DRUMMER—A. F. of M.; experienced; play bells and xylophone; sober and reliable; state salary Mmit. PAUL R. GRANT, 2632 K St., Lincoln, Neb. CAMERAMAN—Expert field work and M. P. operator; good references; salary low; married; go anywhere; wire or write. 1476 Elmwood Ave., Lakewood, CHARLES GAYLOR, ZENOZ TROUPE—Origina) sensational aerialists, acrobats, equilibrists, slack wire performers; 4 acts: for Southern fairs, celebrations; price, $150. 768 17th St., Detroit, Mich. g each week. ++ +4444 A A A A tind diddy A A Mi i i i i i i i i your advertisement does not bring you satisfactory results, we invite as’many repetitions as you desire, but you must send fresh copy every week. No At Liberty copy-—no advertisement. The classified forms close Thursday of IF YOU desire perfect projection with any projector, write or wire me; can repair anything in line of electrical; married; sober, reliable. ROSS MOND, Cleveland, Tenn. LONG EXPERIENCED OPERATOR desires per manent position; run any make machine; salary reasonable; all answers will receive immediate attention. LONG EXPERIENCE, care Billboard, Cincinnati. MAN AND WIFE—Expert licensed operator and pianist; 8 years’ experience; we produce results; giltedge reference. BOX 423, Arapahoe, Neb. M. P. OPERATOR—Fight years’ experience; best references; will furnish 2 new Power’s machines; go anywhere; state all in first letter. C. HAIN, 2564 Emerson, _ ver, M. P. OPERATOR—Three years’ experience; can handle Power's, Edison, Simplex; can furnish references. C. L. YOUNG, General Delivery, Roanoke, Alabama. MOVING PICTURE OPERATOR—One year and a half experience; desires location in North; good references. W. M. J., Box 115, Barbourville, Ky. MOVING PICTURE OPERATOR—Ailso electrician; locate or travel; have machine, films and 3 lecture songs; also have escape act; good for tent show. G. A. ZELLER, Lane Ave., Plainfield, N. J. ieee: MOTION PICTURE OPERATOR—Any machine, tncluding kinemacolor; eight years’ experience; go anywhere. R. L. YANCY, operator, Corner Theater, Decatur, Til. OPERATOR—First-class; 10 years’ experience; married, sober, reliable; any machine, anywhere. C. H. AMOS, 640 8. Sixth St., Louisville, Ky. OPERATOR—Any machine; can join at once; salary your limit; locate or travel. I. M. GOOD, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio OPERATOR—Expert in all lines, from advertising to projecting; do own repai ; 5 years’ experience; married; state limit. THOS, RUSSELL, 25 ProsDect Ave., Walton, N. \ OPERATOR — Wishes position; own new, complete theater outfit; references; go anywhere: need no ticket ; 8 veers’ experience. E. HAIN, 2556 Emerson St., Denver, Col OPERATOR Prefer Power's or Edison machine: prefer small town in Georgia or Florida; reference: State all first letter. A. D. GOODSON, Box 22, Waycross, Ga. POSITION WANTED by first-class M. P. operator and manager; 5 years’ experience; sober and reliable: salary reasonable. Write ARTHUR H. WOODWARD, Pastime Theater, Ontonagon, Mich. ORGANS. Advertisements without display, under this heading, 3e per word. EQUILIBRIST—Slack wire expert, doing Juggling, contortion act on wire; open for carnival, fair : — SCHLOSBERG, 174 Eldridge St., New York HANK AND MANDY—Fun on the clothes line; open for parks, fairs, celebrations or theaters. Wire or write Hank and Mandy, Gassaway, W. Va. HIGH DIVERS AND ACROBATS—Open for parks, fairs and swimming pools; finest outfits. Writ b WILLIAMS, 2720 Park Ave., St. Louis, Mo. — LECTURER—Wife pianist; both do alties and spect. work acts, Address GEO. CHESTER, Cairo, Ill. MUSICAL SMITHS—Owing to clusing of Circle D Ranch, are at liberty for balance of season and inVite offers from responsible managers. General Delivery, New Orleans, La. PARKS, FAIRS, CELEB RA TIONS—Clever wire act, with something different. SHORNBERGER, 128 S. Schaffer St., slack Address MAE iG _ 128 S. Sch 3 _ Springfield, O. STANLEY BALLOON CO., Des Moines, Ia. Ascensions, races; anywhere; references upon THE STIREWALTS—Four people, 4 acts: slide for life, contortion, gymnastic, acrobatic posing act; guaranteed attractions; fair secretaries, write. R. P. STIREWALT, China Grove, N. C. THREE GUTHRIES—Gymnasts and acrobats; for fairs, carnivals and home-comings; a feature for anything; can join at once. Prairie du Chien, Wis. TRICK AND FANCY ROPE-SPINNER FOOT-ROPER—Blindfolded ; Ticket? Yes. Shows, v. fairs. ALKALI BOWIE, Michigan. AND outfit. M. P., parks or 241 Sanford St., Muskegon, TWO BIG SENSATIONAL AND PLEASING FREE ACTS—Guaranteed best of their kind: $50.00 bond with each contract; particulars. ORIGINAL BERNARDS, care Billboard, St. Louis, Mo. WANTED to book with reliable agency for fairs or vaudeville; troupe of five expert pipers, drummers and dancers; sober. A. SIMONS, General Delivery, Mishawaka, Ind. PARTNER WANTED. I HAVE a “Working World.” I good fellow with a tent and electric piano . Who wants to entertain the above proposition? Address "> WORKING WORLD, Box 18], Bethel, ermont. LADY AERIALIST WANTED ing ring act; weight between good salary to right party. Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. AT ONCE—For fiy100 and 130 pounds; Address E. P. F., care PARTNER WANTED—Or will Printing office, including cylinder. Lake St., Chicago. sell complete poster Address 64 East PARTNER—Agent, actor or actress, to iny $150.00, half interest one-night-stand show; five — oad 4 paper." Address J. K., care Billboard, ve ork, PARTNER WANTED—Responsible re: manager will consider business connection “3x ial and promising; What have you? St., New York. PARTNER—Girl; good Singing or violin specialty: good talker, good figure; to join gentleman in ean nized hey 0 * clever amateur considered; share or salary. ELVILLE FOWLE y Joseph, Mich. a on SS PARTNER—An __ exceptional opportunity live partner to take one-half interest in table skating rink; $2,000 required ness, write me. field, Ill. & por; you mean busiPARTNER, 704 N. ist St., eee: THROUGH A NOVEL, highly cation, to be written around her al ge own persor lady with $1,000, in any line of the ap FS hess, can commercialize herself and be featured on & world’s tour as a celebrity, professionally as well as socially. CAPTAIN FOUCHE, P. San Francisco, Cal. ae Be oe WANTED—A lady partner for a novel comedy acrobatic ect; one that can do aerial act 4 contortion act preferred; old-time performer preferred. This is & good proposition for some one; steady work; parks and fairs balance of summer, : ; road show this om mpg — yp Re height and when you can olin; must have wardrobe. GEO. MAR’ Slariou, Pennsylvania. ” rete WANTED—Young man with $5,000, treasurer of big amusement proposition in livest city of ite Size in America, located in Northern Ohio. Rare opDortunity for right party to affiliate with an honest, successful firm of amusement peopie. Ad 313, 713 Prospect Ave. Cleveland, Ohio. WANTED PARTNER—Male or female, who is Strictly sober, a real business head and a performer ; will consider any one in the profession who knows his or ber line of business, whether it is musical comedy, lecturer or operator; show plays week stands; does good business; state all in first letter: unless you mean business, don’t write. Address EDWARDS AND HILL SHOW, Ulster Park, Ulster Co, New York. WANT live wire, man or woman ; dubs, keep off; own three males, three females; small capital; half interest piay lead; state jon fi poy WILLIAM CONNELLY, General’ Delivery. P.O. Scranton, Pa. PIANO PLAYERS. At Liberty Advertisements, without display, under this o. are biished free of charge. A-1 PIANIST—Sight reader; play popular and classic music; wish to join good vaudeville act. H. J. FITZGERALD, 26 Eighth St, Milwaukee, Wis. A-1 LADY PIANIST—Reliable all li ; fi reader; join at once; salary reasonable; ti yan far. Wire PIANIST, 6506 State St., A REAL PIANIST—Reliable, union man; plays aD classes of music; will travel or ~*~ locate; live managers, get busy. “MACKIE,” 308 E. Fayette St., Connells Ville, Pa. AT LIBERTY—Pianist; lead, arrange, horn in band; ehet. Address H. MACK, 502 Cass St., Chicago, , ENGAGEMENT WANTED—By first-class and vaudeville pianist, with best of references. Address NAT E. SOLOMONS, Box 891, Martinsburg, West Virginia. EXPERIENCED PICTURE PIANIST—Desires posi tion; also experienced in vaudeville. Address P. F., care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. EXPERIENCED PIANST—Wishes Position with dance orchestra, cafe or vaudeville and pictures; up in all lines of the business; A. F. M. E H. M., care of Billboard. GENTLEMAN PIANIST—Also Pipe anist; graduate of Philadelphia Conservatory; $15.00°8 week; can furnish reference; play vaudeville and pictures. W. E. TUNISON, General Delivery, Lincoln, IIL. Ri STE — alee sing; read and play at Sight; experienced; want road engagement. BR LeMOYNE, Lewiston, Mont. acs : onantod PIANO PLAYER OR MOVING PICTURE MAN AGER WANTS POSITION——Can compose and write songs and music. WILL EVANS, 4109 Paul St, Frankford, Phila., Pa TEAM PIANIST AND DRUMMER—Drummer has Fn Fs doubles ee nice repertoire of music; cueing pictures our specialty. Address DRUMMER, Laporte,_Ind. SALESMEN WANTED. Advertisements without display, under this heading, 3e per word SIDELINE SALESMEN, making small towns; just the premium position you are looking for; something a little different than other houses are putting out. @ guarantee our goods to sell or take back unsold goods. Write today. MAY MFG. CO., 212 West Siegel Street, Chicago, IIL SCENIC ARTISTS. Advertisements without display, under this heading, Se per word. HOWARD TUTTLE—Scenic artist: all stage suppiles, asbestos curtains, moving picture screen. ALHAMBRA THEATER, Milwaukee, Wis. SECOND-HAND SHOW PROPERTY FOR SALE, Advertisements without display, under this heading, le per word. Advertisements without display, under this head! le per word GIRL FOR BACK-BENDING ACT—Glve full details, weight, height, age, feature tricks, ete. Mention if pianist; photos returned; references exchanged. MANAGER BARNARD’S MOVING PICTURES, Glaseco, N. Y., week July 27. MERRY -GO-ROUND ORGANS REPAIRED, BOUGHT AND SOLD—If you want your instruments overhauled and returned without any unnecessary delay, send them to us WICKBLOM MFG. CO., Kewanee, Ill. GIRL who can sing and dance singles, to ley . art of eighteen-year-older with juvenile ag sketch act; must have experience, wardrobe and ability. Ad— “NORTHINGTON,” care Billboard, Cincinnati, A 40-FT. TOWANDA MERRY-GO-ROUND, 24 horses, 4 chariots; 50-ft. top, 11-ft. sidewall; used 6 weeks; machine and horses newly painted, new trimmings; new tunes in organ; engine and boiler just overhauled and all in fine shape; would be wonderful bargain at $1,000; my price, $650 cash. HENRY, Shellpot Park, Wilmington, Del. BARGAIN FEATURE FILM—Sensational feature in 4 reels, A-1 condition; have lots of paper, plenty mounted, with photos and advertising slides; bargain for quick sale; including all advertising paper, etc., $150.00; will allow examination on receipt of $10.00. JOHN P. SPANG, 4532 Champlain Ave., Chicago, IlL