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gc PTEMBER 5, 1914.
The Billboard
27
~ SKATING RINK NEWS
By JULIAN T.
rab CAREY SKATED AT LIBGE,
Jesse Carey, bokler of the world’s 24-bour roller ceoord, and at present manager of the Lona Park Rink, Charleston, W. Va., in rejating some of bis most interesting experiences , Europe, Stated that one of the prettiest viaces be ever saw was Liege, Belgium, where one sulting took place lately.” In Liege the kat pe races Were run on the streets and the : his winning the 24 kilometer race, N ere were over 40 starters, was a
ia which (vay Easter Sunday in 191, and a creat fete day. La Journal, a leading newswaper of the city, arranged the affair. Carey a bas a medal given bim by the Journal for winning this race. The great wide streets were roped off for the races, and the grand were built on the streets also, close
oe e finishing Line. ‘The skating was good, for the Streets were &s smooth as any rink floor he ever skated on. To see the streets of Liege would possibly induce some of the city otficials in this country to do something desperate. Carey also had races in Brussels, It was an unlimited race, and those who entered could out whenever they elected. The last
man A, quit did so in his fortieth mile. To win Carey had to remais in the races the longest and be did so. Carey spent some time in Liege and bas been much interested in war
operations there.
CHARLEVOIX RINK HAS GOOD RUN.
Lyle Seat, manager of the Charlevoix Roller Rink, Charlevoix, Mich., has been giving his patrons _the best attractions obtainable. Prof. ‘Albert. Waltz, the well-known artist, entertained the spectators August 20, 21, 22 and 24 and proved a big drawing card. His act is different from others. His twenty-minute exhibition seemed but a minute, 80 highly interesting and sensational was bis work. He proved an extraordinary treat for Manager Seat’s patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Aliie Moore, the skaters, and some of the leading people, entertained Mr. Waltz while in Charlevoix. The professor opened at Marquette, Mich., August 24 for Arthur Karslake who also owns the Charlevoix Rink.
NEW WAYNE RINK POR DETROIT.
Last spring when the Wayne Garden Rink at Detroit, Mich., closed its doors for the season, it was thought at that tiue that it was for good, as the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co., who owned the lease, proposed to build a pew boat landing for their steamers and that would put am end to the famous old roller rink. Their plans were carried out as far as the remodeling of the building was concerned, but through the wise figuring of Proprietor J. R. Hayes, of the Wayne Hotel and Gardens, the rink will again be opened. Mr. Hayes has arranged with the D. & C. Navigation Co. for use of the lower floor of the Wayne Gardens, after the boat season ends, for roller skating purposes during the winter season. A _ sectional floor will be installed by the Kenyon Co., of Waukesha, Wis., whidh will be the finest skating floor in America. The present beautiful new waiting room, ticket office, baggage room and, in fact, all the remodeled lower floor of the Gardens will be utilized. The entrance to the rink will be on the Third avenue side. Walter E. Suptben, well known to all the skaters, and one of the most popular managers in the country, will have charge.
NATALIS AND KERNS WIN THEIR HEATS.
The first preliminary of the two-mile Luna Park amateur championship on rollers was skated on August 14 at Luna Park, Charleston, W. Va., and was won by Roger Natalis, the Belgium youngster. *“*Bones"’ Kerns was second, and Eustice Birthisel, third. Cecil King, “the Huntington whirlwind,”" who competed with the hope of showing the Charleston lads how to skate was raced off bis feet, leaving the floor soon after the mile had been passed. In one of the prettiest races of the reason the second preliminary as skated and won by Wayland ‘Bones’ Kerns on August 21 by a slight margin over O. M. Oviatt, formerly lowa champion of Des Moines, Ia., who finished second, less than two feet behind the winner. Third place went to Eustice Birthisel. The time was 6:30, There will be one more preliminary skated August 28, and on the following week, September 5, the three winners will skate for the three gold, silver and bronze medals ordered through President Julian T. Fitsgerald of the W. 8. A.
SKATING NOTES.
Beeman and Anderson closed one of the most successful weeks in their young career in their closing performance at the Hippodrome Theater, Chicago, om August 23. They were given a good hand at every performance, and on several occavions had to extend themselves, They have improved greatly in the past few weeks, Lee Richardson and wife, Ralph Ware, of the Chieago Skate Co.; Julian T, Fitzgerald and wife, and several other skating officials visited their
re during their stay, and had high praise for em
hg a diamond costume, who for the past years has been playing vandeville, has
ae0 returned to the roller rinks. His firet rink eheacements were at Sudbury and Parry Sound, Ont, for Managers Campbell and Spence, and he de such a bit at Sudbury that he was given an extended engagement. Some of De Sylvia's feature tricks include human roulette
wheel on ohne skate, snake in the grass, candle 1 picking up cigarette paper from the floor with hie teeth,
, “Great Henri,’ who has one of the most _ s hovelty aets before the American public, played vaudeville last season, will play
ler rinks this season provided there are , eu of them to keep him busy, His act fs ly different from any skating act, either ’ erobatic. trick or otherwise, and one
' aty manager can always depend upon as ‘"S a real money-getter, The act is a novelty ‘i start to finish, something new, and makes cold chille run down the backs of the spec. tors from the time he enters until his exit. ‘ jirent Henri is backed by the members of
ir nk Managers’ Aesociation that will greatly
, the rink managers this winter in getting t 'S8 attractions,
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i ne Chicago Roller Skate Co., of Chicago, last ms sold the Madison Gardens, Chicago, a new oment of 1,500 pairs of fiber roller skates.
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FITZGERALD
The rink is teing put in first-class shape for the fall opening, about the middle of September. Madison Gardens is now a corporation, and is conducted by the officers and stockholders, Geo. McCormack being manager.
The Vernons were treated with a fine reception while playing an engagement for A. J. Noskey, of the Palace Rink, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., August 20 to 22. Mr. Noskey entertained them at a dinner and automobile trip to the American “Soo."’ Brother Noskey enjoyed a nice business during their stay.
Bert J, Kennedy, former manager of Madison Gardens, Chicago, and in the summer time steward on oue of the large Transportation Coutpany’s boats, was recently laid up in a Buffalo (N. Y.) hospital for three weeks, being scalded with live steam in an accident on the boat.
Newport, R. L., enjoys the pleasure of having a roller rink in which three sessions are held daily to good business. The rink is called the Rollo, and is under the management of Mr. Vietri, and open the year around,
The McClellands opened their fall and winter season at Pine Island Park Rink, Manchester, N. H., for Manager Harrington, on August 24, for one week. ‘They have added new novelties and wardrobe to their act.
The city of Charleston, W. Va., through the assistance of Jesse Carey, has started boosting for the 1915 World’s Championship Meet, to be held at the Armory Skating Rink in that city. The rink will be enlarged to twelve laps to the mile. Advertising matter in great quantities is being circulated by the management and visiting professional skaters boosting 1915 for Charleston. Jesse Carey also claims that the next champion will come from Charleston.
Norval Baptie, of Bathgate, N. D., worid’s champion professional speed skater, and recognized as one of the best acrobatic and trick skaters of the day, has been engaged for a limited period by the Sherman Hotel management to give exhibitions in their College Inn Skating Palace, starting September 3. Mr. Rapte is one of the greatest all-round skaters in the business.
Wm. H. Carpenter, fancy and trick skater, will open his fall season by playing Pine Island Park Rink, Manchester, N. H., week of August 31. He will continue playing rinks if enough engagements are offered. If not, he will return to vaudeville, where he met with good success last season.
Hector Roy, well known as a fancy and trick professional skater, has new aspirations. He desires to learn motorcycle driving with a view of connecting with one of the many motordromes that stud this country. Roy attained considerable reputation in the roller rink field, and it is hoped that some astute motordrome manager will give him a chance to make good under his care.
TENT SHOW NOTES.
The Great Leon Shows, after having played throughout the State of Obio, will shortly wend its way to the Blue Grass State and gradually work Southward for the winter. ‘The musical comedies being presented are under the direction of J. F. MeGee, formerly connected with the B. C. Whitney Costume Co., Detroit. The roster at present is as follows: W. H. Startzel, manager: Jay F. McGee, producer and German comedian; L. N. Adams, black-face comedian; Bob Cheney, Irish comedian; F. T. Bales, straight: Daisie Leon, leading lady: Sadie DeVoy, soubrette. Barbara Sutton, Sadie Edwards, May Lockwood, Lillian Miller, Hanna Willams and Emily Jordan fill the cast. Louis Grabb is musical director; Harry White at front door. The show reports excellent returne to date. and arrangements are now being made for a complete renewal of scenery and wardrobe, besides two new cars will be purcased.
Wm. Ketrow, of the Ketrow & Trover Arizona Company, writes as follows: ‘“‘The Ketrow & Trover Arizona Company is still doing good business in Obio. We have several new people with the show, including Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Gilbert, Harry Mock. R. H. Ransome and Arthur Crawford. In addition to being a great help to eur concert band, Mock and Crawford are doing two fine spe¢ialties, The orchestra, under the direction of Beech Gilbert, is receiving its share of the applause. Dude Trover is making some fine showings ahead since he purchased his new touring car. Others with the show are Jack Watson, “‘Sponge’’ Austin, Indian Bill and wife, Tom Saunders ang Billy, Jack Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ketrow, ‘‘Shime’’ Comerine and five assistants on the canvas. We close the season in Indiana late in October. The high cost of living has not affected our cookhouse in the least.’
Stevens and Mossman’s Dramatic and Vaudeville Company, onder canvas, is doing excellent business, and the membere extend their hearty greetings to all friends. The roster is as follows: Dollie Mossman, Gussie Vedder, Mae renwick, Mile. Roma, Geo. H. Stevens, S. A. Blicker, Jack Morgan. Dick Wright, Harry Lane, Sam Bliss and Flannigan, the bull dog mescot \ 40x70 white top is used.
Clark-Walters Shows have been drawing such big crowds that they were forced to secure a larger tent. Their six-piece band and orchestra, with Glenn Rowll as leader, is one of the big hits of the show. Among the performers are Shorty Lirche, May O'’Ne!l, Ben Olive, Harold Brogan and Herbert and Herbert
Jimmie Fairbanks writes that he has closed a most pleasant engagement with C. C. Rector’s Overland Show through Ohio, and sends regards to friends in Toronto, Canada, where he ex pects to be the early part of September.
PLAYHOUSE NOTES.
The dates of the openings of the Louisville, Ky., theaters are given as follows: The Gayety, September 6. with The Underdog: MeCauley's. September ‘7, with Al G. Fie't’s Minstrels; Keith's, September 13. The Masonic was opened on August 24. with The Charming Widows, while the Buckingham opened with The Folly Burlesquers on August 30.
The New Matthews Theater, Oran, Mo., will be completed about October 15. The house will cost $5,000, ang will be devoted to motion pietures and vaudeville. J. P. Leebe, formerly
manager ef the Idle Hour, at Sikeston, Mo., will | have charge.
Al. G. Field’s Minstrels will play Macauley’s, Louisville, September 7, being the opening attraction at that house.
Hocking and Sheets, managers of the Newport (Ark) Opera, House, write that some open time is available for dramatic-and musical comedy companies. The seating eapacity of the house is 500; population 5,000.
The Dad Williams Twentieth Century Musical Comedy Company opened recently at the Garden Airdome, Oklahoma City, Ok., for an indefinite engagement.
Cehwa] Attractions’ The Hoosier Girl opened in Benton Harbor, Mich., August 9, booked solid for forty wieks through Michigan, Indisna, Illinois, Seuth Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.
FRANKFORD’S NEW FACTORY.
Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 30.—With willingness to ‘‘give the devil his due’’ which is not unusual with the ‘‘regulars’’ Bennie Frankford admits that it is not entirely due to his sole efforts that business has tripled for his firm within six months. After several years’ hustling in a little shop on Poplar street, Philadelphia, with brother Sam, repairing umbrellas for the reckless neighbors. Ben Frankford took a sudden notion that he might as well make the kind of parasols and umbrellas that would stand wear and abuse of careless owners s0 as to need no repairing. The result was Fraukford Bros.’ factory, which became so firmly established as manufacturers of the ‘‘Stand Test’’ umbrella last year as to require a night force at Broad and Poplar streets to supply the demand for this popular and meritorious ‘rainstick.”’
Shortly afterwards the Frankford beys took a notion to make an appeal to wheelmen and fairmen direct, with their silk parasols, which they knew to be superior to most, and as yet had been unable to get on the market, except through jobbers. Although their wholesale trade was very extensive, the long credit system did not appeal to these boys, and with an idea of turning out the best silk parasols made, at the lowest price fcr cash, they undertook to reach the concessioners last spring through a ten-line advertisement in The Billboard. Without finding it necessary to blow our own horn to any great extent we have always been willing to let our advertisers and readers toot a note or so for us when they feel inclined, so Frankford Bros.’ present position in the business world, if not speaking loud enough of itself for the value of advertising in The Billbeard, will at least prompt some of the ‘‘showme’’ gang to think a bit. From a _ ten-line advertisement six months ago, Frankford Bros. are now using some fifty lines of space per week On yearly contract with The Billboard, and last week their enormous increase of business compelled the establishment of a new factory, which The Billboard representative visited at 906 Filbert street yesterday. The third and fourth floors, with an area of 26x110 feet each, are fitted with new machinery, electrically driven, and utilized by some 80 workers. Silks and taffetas from the Frankford silk mills, which are in the United States and render the firm independent of European or foreign made material, come to the new factory in carload lots and in the expert hands of this firm’s employees transformation into many colored and shaped parasols for the concessioner is going forward day and night. While the new lofts were only leased August 22, this year, for a period of five years. the Frankfords are already shipping orders from there upen receipt of wires from their many customes in the carnival and fair fields all over the country. Surrounded by fumed oak paneling and plate glass Bennie now sits in his office calmly extracting money orders, currency and checks from mail matter all day at 906 Filbert street, while brother Sam keeps a fatherly eye upon the halfhundred maidens who are turning out the finished product for Rilfbeard readers, who want good goods on their wheels, etc.. on the floor above the general offices of a firm which is not ashamed of its becinning., nor at all backward in giving The Rillbeard’s advertising columns full credit for the present prosperity which it enjoys.—STEVE.
GREATEST === ATTRACTION ON THE GROUNDS
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THE WURLITZER MILITARY BAND
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RUDOLPH WuriIzeR aT
PANY Factory: North Tonawanda, New York.
ROLLER RINK OUTFIT FOR SALE AT ONE-HALF ORIGINAL COST—Consisting of one No. 125 Wurlitzer Military Band Organ, with motor and — =< 125 —_ ay Winslow ball-bearing stee’
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FOR SALE—One Wurlitzer Military Band Organ, style 125, in first-class condition, with over 200 selections of music; price $325.00. Address H. A. WILLIAMS, care Wenona Beach, Bay City, Mich.
FOR SALE
Ten nice Baby Coons, $3.00 each. W. T. 1LODGEN & SONS, Box 232, Campbelisville, Ky.
$800.00 BUYS A COMPLETE SHETLAND PONY OUTFIT of seven beautiful saddle ponies, now with a big carnival company. Ponies earn big money at l0c a ride. SCHWENGER & FRIEND, 182 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
FOR SALE The Passion Play or Life of Christ, in fine, hand-colored films; good as new. GEO. W. HACKER, Brookville, Indiana.
THE CHINESE PA-LU-CA, a big, savage monster, with two heads, with 8x10 banner, $40; The Six-legged Pollymoozuke, The Indian Woman and Child, La Bow, Antonio, the two-headed giant; the Three-faced Man, with paintings, $40 each, and ready to ship the minute your order comes. Lots of Sea Serpents, Mermaids and other wonders. Illustrated list free. THE NELSON SUPPLY HOUSE, 514 E. 4th St., South Boston, Mass.
FOR SALE—Film: 2 reels of Unwritten Law, with banners; 1 reel of His Sister’s Honor, 1 reel of The Somnambulist, 1 Carrying Case for all, new. First $10.00 takes al]. JESSE W. WaLLIAMS, 833 So. 30th St., Lincoln, Neb.
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Capable Lady Violinist, good appearance, for fivePiece picture house orchestra; must improvise otligatos for songs and belong to A. work. Feature Singers also write. AGER ORPHEUM, Terre Haute, Ind.
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