The Billboard 1915-01-09: Vol 27 Iss 2 (1915-01-09)

The Billboard a | 24 JANUARY 9, 1915. — CARNIVAL CARAVANS. By ALI BABA shows in this country. Sbeiks who haye nothing much to do this winter might help him to tame his subjects. They might become general agents. Harley S. Tyler will probably be identified with some Pacific Coast tented aggregation next season. Christmas and New Year's Cards, weiching a ! ton or more, have reached Ali during the past few weeks from members of our dear 0.4 carnival frat. Space is not available in thie issue to mention all the names; therefore, Ali heartily thanks each one separately and individually for their token of friendliness and good-fellowship. Same to you, and may you all enjoy many more ip peace and good bealth, with plenty of tobacco in the old tobacco box. from the show game, probably forever, Luck with you, W. G., but we're sorry to see you Have those wagons painted before you ope forsake the game. n this season and have your equipment bright and clean when you start on the road. Keep them clean. Soap and water is cheap, and your roughnecks will not spoil for a little mid-week exercise. Mix with the town folks, but mix in the right way. ©. A. Wortham was beard to remark at the beginning of the season, 1914: “A Circus-Carni Bess, Tom Rudloff’s big alligator, plared bull val." Now look the Little Giant’s show over | dog when a recent attempt was made to burglaronce more! C, A., you will conclude, spoke the | ize Tom's winter quarters at Norfolk, Va. An Nothing short of a comet could trail Fat | truth. entrance was forced into the room where the *gator is housed, but the would-be burgiars, after unconscious!y stepping on Bess, scarcely bad time to ycll “ouch’’ and get away in time to escape the shots fired after them by Friske, the boss convasman. Mamie, the fat girl, swears “she lost twenty pounds due to the excitement. Hereafter Big Joe, the monk, will be the watchman, and Tom says Joe won't stand for any monkey business. The show will start out early in April, playing stands between Norfolk We'll try light rays next, heavy boy. CAROUSELS MERRY-GO-ROUNDS, PARK SWINGS DOLL RACKS, HIGH STRIKERS Herschell Spillman Co. Make those cook tent workers wash their hands and faces occasionally, and see that they wear clean, white coats and aprons—it will help. Harry Six is back in New York and is comfortably ensconced in his old flat at the Edmunds Apartments. Since his arriva| in the big burg Harry has accomplished several satisfactory business coups, among which was a profitable contract fer the Sportaman’« Show at Madison Square Garden. He will furnish the high dive, which will be presentid by May Eccleston, the j star performer of the Harry Six Water Show. The winter quarters of the E. A. Evans Greater Shows, which are located within a stone’s throw from the comfortable residence of Ed A., is a scene of much activity these days, and when the caravan pulls out in the spring Se SS we may look for all new steel fronts and some| and Washington, then join a carnival company. AMUSEMENT OUTFITTERS ! H Six ls d ae a gyn — Look over your shows and give the managers arry Six #pending the winter in New York qne will start to organize the Blue Ribbon Shows It is rumored that Sydney Wire is to be the | some suggestions. They will appreciate them Sweeney $t., No. Tonawanda, i. = U. S.A. a few weeks. An Ed closing has made many a winter Col. Frank A. Robbins looks fine, and, jodgin from his usual smile, nothing bothers eal rs Geo. Harmon hated to leave the bunch at the Wellington, but duty called bim to Old Phila. Charley Williams—Where did you pick it up? He must have been greatly attached to you when it took a minister of the gospel and a general press representative for the new LevittMeyerhoff Shows United. If your people must live on the lot, insist upon their carrying their refuse and garbage to How about it, Syd?] attractions. and it will help you to improve your midway Look for the time when we shall find J. G. Miller captain of the Texas Rangers; Clifton thy purse,”” qui will add that the easi.st, quickest, surest way to do this is to BIG OTTO get a BIG ELI WHEEL, which pervs 3 0 for you than any other port4 able riding device in the world. Scores of satisfied | i number of his followers to chase the devil out operators are now making money with Big Eli Wheels, of your Joy Land Show. Glad to hear, Charley, and there is no earthly reason why you should not t that you feel better. Converted, perhaps. do likewise. Merely drop us a few lines, saying that ' w —_you would «| to know — a Big Eli W eels, hich show is it that proposes to ca and we'll send you a copy our ca " ; Portable comfort stations A and gua. full details about the best Ferris wheel that money i ( men? It would prove a big convenience and rt the lot. F ts to the grand jury and placed under $2,500 bail 1 wagon? 2 ie ode HI muddy lots around the opening weeks of the 4 would do much towards k-eping the people on Isn't it worth trying out? who The Smith brothers, Meridian, Miss., killed Eddie Durham. at have been bound over to appear next spring. Has the descent been made—from the water The Westcott Shows will not be the biggest but they will be out nvxt season, and from all reports they have always closed with a eatisfactory showing; eh, Mort B.? Don't forget sawdust and shavings on those Season. Make an effort to give special attention to the comfort of the crowds; it will repay you in the long run. Spike Huggins is using lots of paint these days on the World at Home wagons and equipment. Spike is sure some hustler. B. P. Parker pens Old Billyboy: ‘‘Please accept congratulations anent the Christmas Billboard. It is positively the best ever. While I was looking for somethin: great, must say jt went beyond all expectations. Regardless of the present era of prosperity (?) would have got can buy. EL! BRIDGE COMPANY Bullders of Big Ell Wheels, Box 143 B, ROODHOUSE, ILLINOIS. AUTOMATIC MOVING SHOOTING GALLERY AND BASEBALL NOVELTIES Write for price list. WM. WURFFLEIN, Mgr., 206 N. Second St., Philadelphia, Pa., U. 8. A. 7 . mine had it been $5 the copy.’ Thanks, B. P. ! You stand in line with countless others voicing * the same opinion. ? 5 Close up that joint that opens up on a Monday ; Si SS j \ and puts some poor boob through for his roll. oS : Var } Slough his store before the whole midway gets Pr. 5a tad Ne } closed Cin: i SSS Ge s Jobn P. Martin—Elucidate, elucidate! | HI [ Reputation is the hungriest word in the dic! | tionary. Glory seekers, note! ad The Land and Live Stock Show, held in the One of the best known animal men in this country, his name a synonym for “‘animals,’’ well known Bella Electric Candle Terminal Building, Toledo, 0., from an exhibiin moving picture, circus, park and carnival circles, Big Otto enjoys a wide acquaintance in the amuseFull silly ickel -plated. tien standpoint, was a success. The promoters, ment fraternity. He has bought a palatial home and extensive ranch some five miles outside of Los AnA Winner Equipped Mt battery in Buelow and Dunn, deserved better patronage. geles, where his animals are housed and trained for various amusement purposes. base, tungsten = and epal shade. emanates oa os baw as Display a sign stating at just what hour your ticle ee ante on free attractions wfll be presented, and stick to| some distant dump. Leave the lot as clean as| Kelley, special rep. of The Chicago World; A. use. Lift by the handle, the light ts om; m the time to the minute. you found it; you may want to show on the same | B. Miller, a Southern explorer; Doe Allman, release the handle, the light off. non ground next year. Lord Mayor of Twelfth street, Kansas City, and No smoke, no grease, no soot, =o : The Great California Carnival Company, under eee Rice & Dore, importers of water animals and no danger of fre. Price, ; the management of Kaufman & Snow, will be If one keeps asking: about novelty carnivals | actors. tric On Sele Amer lean Ager Baa : Ly, —e aggregation of attractions on the] in the near future, he’e safe; because, if one yen te ; ” dilengs, iit ext year. enengh energy to cop a smal! time job, 1. e., editor, temporaneous, of the Fourth Annual HollGay edition of The Tn'are Daily Advance. His time was to have expired with good behavior 1 about ten days. ” ates a museum in Corpus should show up, be can then say: “I told you Bar rubber collars from your wardrobe. You'll set fire to the top one of these days. C. Bascom Faulkner has arranged to locate occupied by human bein7s. Christi, Tex., for the win| empty bottles. us how you are doing in Texas? €ol. J. Frank Hatch bas gone in for the stren Leave that day coach as though it had been Make your people throw not that dirty wrapping paper and those Yéu would if you could hear 344 Michigan Ave., Chicago, tt). c 60.”" nous game of cow paster pool. Saye it's great *. A. Bosworth, in season press resentative —_—sport and keeps the blood circulating properly. for Foley & Burk, was last se tee doing Herbert A. Kline—Ali awaits the word from — time at Tulare, Cal.. for the crime of having | Y°UYou may fire when you're ready. Why this silence, Walter Reymer? Come, tell Balloons ED ea ofevery Set a gnard-rope in a good-sized square around | ter, consisting of Amaza, Drvil’s Mascot, three | those reailroad men roasting you after you Fireworks, Flags, your high dive. and save yourself the work of | Monster enakes, and at least a hundred small| vacate the coach. Pennants, Decorahaving to fight back the crowds, thus avoiding | animals and birds. Joe, the gorilla, will be ——_ — ——— Nova possible rough-honse as wel) as saving your | featured. Joe is receiving instructions in ballyAsk T. J. Woodyard and Doc Randle about Specialties, eT visitors from a drenching when the professor} hoo work, and as soon as things are running | that wiener and sauerkraut dinner for Thanks. Advertising B hits the water. smoothly Faulkner will journey to the Buckeye | giving. mers. Catalog 10c. —_——_—State to look after some farm interest there. It will pay you to get Ed and Sis T.yman—Thanks. many times. for —aee Says Frank Powell: ‘Ten years ago I was a jn touch with us for ; } the National Bank of Prosperity note. Same| A postal from A! Nation reveals his sojourn | first-class candy maker. Had I only stuck to season’ 8 ij i te yon. in Yuma, Ariz. He has been putting on some | it!’ trade. 7 ; “Ree = Fy awl — va paemene exhibitions — A gd nat fone. od A 1] ¢ cyboty and bis brother bed a pase.” | tory _wiich, 's netting him hia pork and beans | Walter Stanley hes ; BRAZEL NOVELTY WFG. CO a} ne for the winter. Al inquires as to the where-| Kansas City, bes Walter a 7. . bi : ei Capt. Joe Maloney, wife and baby. Florence. | abouts of Ah-Ha Harry. : also “Bunny"’ Kingman, are wintering in Shef picture taken. 1700-04 Elle St., Cincinnati, O. Geld, Ala. Joe saya it's better than jumping Nobby Clark, well-known in the carniva) busi: i off bis ladder in December, and “Bonny” claima | ness, and formerly with the Col. Francis Ferari Al Lotta—Are you going to stay Sonth all ® . | it beats “three turns a quarter; al) prizes; no| Shows and later with Jewell'’s Manikins, is at winter? Who with next season, Tom W.? t blanks.”’ his home in England, where he is employed as Regus. ° ———_ an inspector on the Northwestern Ali is in receipt of an interesting bit of ' + Oarry « spotlight for your free act. It will | Railway. Nobby says that show business is | reading from Col. W. D. Westiake, who years | If you want value received, order fom me. Al) Kinds 7) belp vour show and yon can use it a6 a ballyboo | good in the old country, especially in the vicinity | ago owned Sampson, the big snake. Sampson | of Texas and Mexican fixed safe to handle, : &s well as for advertising and a dozen other | of the military training camps. weighed 235 pounds, was 81 feet long, and es| in mixed dens, $10.00 and up; one Black Iguane free " | purposes. +--+ timated to have been 157 years old. Col. West-| with each $10.00 order. ; —— Nothing exceeds like excess. lake had him eighteen years, and kept account ; W. G. Williams is trying to close « deal with . for next eeason, and, if it IMams eays it will divorce him Few Bedouins know that Genera) Villa, the big Mexican chief, has trouped with Wild West which are offered here: of his menu for a number o years, portions of June 4, chickens; June 5, two cate; June 6, one chicken; two W. A. SNAKE KING, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. Say “1 caw & la The Billboard.”