The Billboard 1915-04-24: Vol 27 Iss 17 (1915-04-24)

APRIL 24, 1915. The Billboard 43 FISHER GREATER SHOWS “< (Continued from page 27.) game; Walter Sullivan, parasol wheel; Jack clark, gum pickout; Pop Edison, ball games and dodger. Executive staff: Homer Fisher, genera] mon er; W. J. Murphy, secretary; Mrs. Belle fosber, treasurer; Al Andrews, general agent; rommy Maxwell, program and ewteasens & mm soyder, lot superintendent; Billy Moore, electrician; Pop Edison, trainmaster; Mr. Reilly, press agent; ‘“‘Smiling’’ Jommy, Billboard agent, REPORTS BUSINESS GOOD Notwithstanding the business depression which has swept the country for the past several months The U. 8. Merry-Go-Round Company, of Cincinnati, O., have found it necessary to materially enlarge their factory in order to properly take care of their increased business. Mr. Marqua, under whose able management the '. 8S has found it necessary to increase their capacity, is very optimistic in his views concerning future business conditions, DANVILLE (ILL.) GOSSIP Fred Bussey has sold his billposting plant an and departed for California to take up his abode. . Charles (Two Sticks) Kilpatrick will attend Wortham'’s opening and after several weeks’ visit with that caravan will take up hie Riverview Park, Chicago, engagement. Fred Dobell and Fay Lemon are arresting peace disturbers in Danville. These old-timers look immense in their uniforms of blue. Circus friends, please note, J. ©. Wodetsky, wife, and prize-winning bulldog, “‘Duke,"’ departed for the Bast to join the jos, G. Ferart Shows. J. C. and his wife enjoyed a two weeks’ stay here and made many new friends. Wodetsky opened two season? here with the Wortham-Allen Shows, and is a promoter of ability. ©. CC. Steaman, who was in the prese department with the Buffalo-Pawnee Bill advance automobile in 1912, is now manager of John R. Thompson's lunchroom. Just as efficient in his new role as bumping over the country in a giant car. . Harry Danville Stickney never forgets Danville. A secret. Hush! He was born here one bright day. Yes, the folks were with John Robinson Shows. . Bill Pleming is again affected with the fever and the Wabash R. R. may lose their excellent train inspector. If they do some circus will be benefited. Bill certainly knows cars from top to rail, ALTER & CO. IN NEW LOCATION “bicago, April 15.—Alter & Co., wholesale fewelers, who have occupied the old land mark at 170 West Madison street for many years, have moved to their new and spacious quarters at 1% West Madson street. The new building is three doors east of the old location and is of steel and conerete construction. They will have a largely increased spare jn the new store amounting to 5,700 square feet. Frank W. Alter, the head of the concern, or Doc Alter, as he js familiarly known to the hundreds of ontdoor salesmen, probably hae more friends among these merchants than any other man in the business, for he has had their confidence and friendship for thirty-two years, erained by his motto of a “Sqnare deal for all." Doe extends a cordial invitation to all to make thelr headamarters at the new store and saye he hopes to serve them better than ever now that be has moved to larger and better quarters. CARNIVAL MEN'S ASSOCIATION New York, April 17.—There is great rejoicing among the Coney Island members of the Carniva| Men's Association, and all are pleased at the recent decision to maintain the C. M. A. headquarters at 1431 Broadway during the summer months, 2 The Coney Island boys will be bosy at the popular resort, but many of them will find time to drop in at the club rooms occasionally. It is argued that members with carnival outfits en rente will jump in and ont of the big city from time to tinfe, and the club rooms will afford these an opportunity of meeting their friends with other shows and at the same time to meet their business friends, and to write a few letters while walting. James W. Beck, of the Langrock Bros.’ office, and Dave Epstein, of the Fair & Carnival Supply ©o., will take care of the quarters during the summer months, and will forward all mail aud handle the moneys received for dues and from new members. Credentials have been furnished to the special envoys who wil! represent the Carnival Men's Association with the various carnival companies, and a list of these will be Published as secon as complete. Monthly meetings will be held at Coney Island when all applications for membership will be acted upon and the candidates elected, if found desirable. All applications for membership should be sent to James W. Beck, acting secretary, or Dave Epstein. care the Carnivay Men's Association, 1431 Rroadway, New York City. Application blanks can be obtained at all branch offices of The Billboard, BALLOON RED MARRIES St. Paul, April 15.—Guatave Kolb, better known as Ralloon Red, who furnished the free act for the Commercial Amusement Company last year and who will have a few concessions on the same show this seasop. was married Monday in this city to Clara Larson, also of the company A supper was served to several of their intimate friends, after which the happy ccuple left on a honeymoon trip. They will be back in time for the opening of the Commercial Company, KEEN & SHIPPY MODEL SHOWS Announcement is made that the Keen & Shippy Model Shows will open the season at South Bethlehem, Pa., May 1. The management states that this company will carry eleven paid attractions (three des and eight shows) and abont twenty-five concessions, The music will be furnished by Victor's Band of fourteen pieces. esers. Keen and a now have their own carousel, circling wave, EM ferris wheel, 7-In-1 and motordrome; also sixteen large and_beautiful wagons. The carouse! and ciftcling wave are the latest improved machines, and tie ferris wheel is a No. 5, coming directly from the factory. This company will be transported by special train, having its own sixty-foot flat cars. JOS. P. CURTIN—NOTICE! Back in Massachusetts there is an anxtfous family waiting for tidings of a lost brother and son, @ mother and father are ageing, and the empty chair is causing real suffering and regret. Back in 1905 Joseph Patrick Curtin was a member of the 26th Infantry Band at Fort Seam Houston in Texas. Tke roving life of the tent-show musicians had always held a fascioation for bim, and when a chance offered to join a small circus he bought his release from the service and that was the last ever heard of him by his people. If there is eny one who knew of him, his whereabouts, his ambitions, or if this Message will be read by the lost boy, a line to Mrs. J, J. Duiligan at 12 Granite street, Worcester, Mass., will be greatly appreciated. * GENTNER’S UNITED SHOWS Everything is in good shape for the opening, April 24, at Armory Park, Toledo, O. Green and Chapman's Deg and Pony Show, with a brand-new outfit, will be one of the principal attractions. Amos Ackley writes that he has ust finished the last of the paintings on his Na Polo Show. E. Perry has about finished his Days of '49 and Jungle Show. Bascom & Biedle are putting the finishing touches on their Platform Show. Johnny Billiter will be the feature attraction in the Athletic Show. Walter Miller's Working World and Clarence Miller's Musica] Comedy Shows promise to get their share of the dough. A girl show will be carried this season, and will be operated by 4 man who knows how—Mr. Fenn. In addition to these attractions there will be Mr. Hensey’s Eli ferris wheel, Gentner’s merrygo-round, MecConnel’s Band of 35 concessions, and Dare Devil Simmons, in his high dive, and Webster's fire slide, as the free attractious. ED A. EVANS’ GREATER SHOWS By W. J. KEHOE All the attractions with the Ed A. Evans Greater Shows did a splendid business at Independence, Kan., the opening stand, despite the fact that it rained two days. The show arrived at Bartlesville, Ok., Sunday afternoon, April 11, and opened Monday night to capacity business. An unusually good week is kwoked for here as it is one of the best show towns in this section. The Evans Prize Band is attracting attention everywhere and I can truthfully say that it is the finest fifteen-plece band I have ever heard, and Prof. Wallick can well be proud of the musi@ians he has under him this season. Many showmen paid us a visit on the opening week, among who were James Patterson, Jobn Bejano, J. Harry Edwards and Walter Willman. Slim Kelly, assistant trainmaster, leaves this week to take the train on the Brundage Show. The show was delayed in loading at Independence Saturday night, the moon show wagon running off the end of the flat after it had been loaded. It was damaged to some extent, but did not interfere with the operation of the show on Monday night. Cliff Washington, ferris -wheel operator, had the misfortune to fall from the wheel while setting up last week but luckily e&caped serious injory. Agent J. EF. Scobey. who has been with the show the past week, left to take up his duties ahead. JOSEPH A. ANTHONY SHOWS Arnolé@, Pa.. April 17.—Many months have been spent in painting and building the attractions, ws that on the opening day all will be tn the dneet possible condition. The season opens op May 8 at Glassmore. Pa.. under the auspices of the Volnnteer Fire Company. Roddy Gloth hae received his four new tents. Hie forty-foot knife rack will be a beauty. Joe Jerber, who has the dolls and glass wheels, is having two new tops made and expects them this week. Manager Anthony signed contracts last week with J. E. Gooding for his threeabreast carousel and ferris wheel. Miss Margaret Ryan, the whirlwind dancing soubrette. who has been playing vandeville, will be one of the features with Milt Conners’ Tango Girls. Another attraction booked is Gus Mack's Boy and Girl Minstrels, at present playing independent vaudeville houses. Manager Anthony purchased a motordrome the past week and is having same painted and put in first-class condition. He has signed with Fred Gerbera, ‘‘Flying Dutchman,” to ride for him. Signed contracts. have been received from the Oakhurst Velunteer Fire Company of Jobnstewn. Pa.. te play under their auspices week May 24. Robby Forrest will be general announcer this season. AMERICAN AMUSE. CO. By CHAS. SUMNER The American Amusement Company played Guthrie, OF. on the streets, down town, week ef April 5. under auspices of the Young Men's Rooster Club. All attractions report business good and the concessions cleaned up: all wheels worked. Murphy's Fusy City was ‘‘top money” show, while Pete Thompson ran him a close second with the Dixie Minstreis. Montana Wi'liams has added three new cowgirls to bis Days of ‘49; also received a new stece setting Dan Soper has taken charge of the company's Pit Show, and has added several attractions that are rea) ones J. W. Bratt’s Human Spider TD usion is a surprise to the old-timers, and, with this platform illusion, Mr. Bratt is cleaning up. Among the concessions it seems that Beamer, .with his new doll wheel and pillew tops, is the huetiing kid, and never let's up. At present the company consists of ten shows two rides, three free attractions, a fifteen-piece herd, and fifteen concessions. This week (Apri) 12) the company is vlaving Sapulpa. Ok., under the auspices of the Sapulpa Fire Department. The next stend is Tnlsa, Ok. on the streets, in the heart of the city. . DIRECTORY (Continued from page 41.) SLOT MACHINES. Manufacturers and Dealers In.) Diamon] Novelty Co., Schenectady, N. Y. National Vending Mach. Co., Minneapolis, Minn. United Vending Machine Co., Cleveland, 0, SLOT MACHINE SUPPLIES, Exhibit Supply Co., 524 8. Dearborn st., Chi cago, Ill. SNAKE DEALERS. Armstrong Snake Co., San Antonio, Tex. a ~alee Snake Farm, Box 275, Brownsville ex, W. A. Snake King, Brownsville, Tex. W. O'Dell Learn, San Antonio, Tex. SOLDER (Compound). Bazzanella & Co,, 407 Eden, Baltimore, Md. SONG BOOKS. Wm. W. Delaney, 117 Park Row, N. Y. City. SONG BOOK PUBLISHERS. W. B. Hubbs, 32 Union Square, New York City SONG SLIDES. (For IDustrated Songs.) Laemmle Film Service, 204 West Lake st., Chicago; Minneapolis, Omaha, Des Moines. SPANGLES AND TRIMMINGS. SIEGMAN & WEIL 18 & 20 East 27th St., New York City. THEATER TICKETS. (Roll and Reserved Seat Coupon.) Ansell Ticket Co., 154 B. Erie st., Chicago, Il. THEATRICAL COSTUMES. Eaves Costume Co., 226 W. 41st st.. N. Y¥. City. New York Costume Co., 188 State st., Chicago Wolff-Fording Co., 20 Elliot st., Boston, Mass, THEATRICAL COSTUMES & WIGS. Chicago Costume Works, 143 North Dearborn at,, Chieago, I. THEAT. FOLDING BICYCLES, PADDLE WHEELS AND BICYCLES. Kallajian Expe.t, 817 Col. ave., Boston, Mass. THEATRICAL ATTORNEYS. Ferguson & Goodnow, 10 La Salle st., Chicage. THEATRICAL TICKETS. The Trimount Press, 87 Albany st., Boston, Mass TICKET -CHOPPERS. H. V. Bright, Prospect Bldg., Cleveland, 0. R. H, Langslow Co., Rochester, N. Y. TICKET PRINTERS. Ansell Ticket Co., 154-156 E. Erie st., Chicage. Arcus Ticket Co., 633 Plymouth Court, Chicago, National Ticket Co., Shamokin, Pa. G. H. & A. L. Nichols, Inc,, 545 Washingtos st., Lynn, Mass. Royal Ticket Co., Shamokin, Pa. Trimount Press, 87 Albany st., Boston, Mass, Weldon, Williams & Lick, Ft. Smith, Ark. TIGHTS. Walter G. Bretzfield Co., 1367 Broadway, N.Y.O. SIEGMAN & WEIL 18 & 20 East 27th St., New York City. SPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. SPIRIT GUM. M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 120 W. 3ist st., N. ¥. C. SPORTING GOODS. H. C. Evans & Co., 735 W. Van Buren st., Chi'go H. C. Hunt & Co., 160 N. Fifth ave., Chicago. Dlinois Sporting Goods Co., 160 N, Fifth ave., Chieago, Il. Kernan Mfg. Co., 115 8. Dearborn st., Chicago. STAGE HARDWARE, J. Femmes 1000 W. Belden ave., Syracuse, % W. Gerstner Co., 634 Eighth ave., N. Y¥. C. STAGE JEWELRY. SIEGMAN & WEIL 18 & 20 East 27th St., New York City. STAGE LIGHTING APPLIANCES. Kliegl] Bros., 240 W. 50th st., New York City. STAGE SHOES. Neely Bros., 729 W. Madison st., Chicago, Ill. STEREOPTICONS. Chas. M. Stebbins, 1028 Main st., Kansas City. STEREOPTICONS AND SLIDES. Moore-Hubbell Co., Masonie Temple, Chicago. STREET MEN’S SUPPLIES. E. Bloch Mércantile Company, 241-243 Market st., San Francisco, Cal. Berk Bros., 543 Broadway, New York City. Brackman-Weiler Co., 337 West Madison st., Chicago, Il). Coe, Yonge & Co., 905 Lucas ave., St. Louis, Mo. E. M. Davis Seap Co., 220-224 No. Desplaines st., Chicago, I. M. Gerber, 727-29 South st.. Philadelphia, Pa. Goldberg Jewelry Co., 816 Wyandotte st., Kansas City, Mo, Gerdon & Morrison, 199-201 East Madison st., Chicago, Il. Ed Habn, 358 West Madison st., Chicago, Il. Holiday Novelty Mfg. Co., 86 E. 10th st..N.Y.C. James Kelley, 21 Ann st., New York City. Langrock Bros., 35 Ormond Place, N. Y. City. Leventhal & Wohl, 58 Orchard, New York City. Levin Bros., Terre Haute. Ind. Newman Mfg. Co., 641 Woodland ave., Cleveland, O. Pierce Chemical (Co., Pierce Bldg., Chicago, Ml. lL. Reiss & Co., 325 W. Madison st., Chicage, Il, Rudolph Bres., 19 N. Sth st., Philadelpbia, Pa. Shapiro & Karr, 320 Seuth st., Philadelphia, Pa. W. Shure, 257 West Madison st., Chicago, I). Shryock-Tedd “o., 824 Eighth st., St. Louis, Mo. Singer Brothers, 82 Bowery, New York City. Snugfit Collar Button Co., Youngstown, 0. Samuel Weinhaus Co., T22 Penn ave., Pittsburg. Yankee Novelty Co., 94 EB. 10th st., N. Y¥. City. STRIKING MACHINE MFRS. M. W. Ansterburg, Homer, Mich. Moore Bros., Lapeer, Mich. A. J. Smith Mfg. Co., 3247 Van Buren st., Chicago, I. STRIKER MANUFACTURER. Herschell Spillman, North Tonawanda, N. Y. TATTOOING SUPPLIES. Prof. J. F. Barber, 70% Brush st., Detroit, Mich Frank Howard, 151 Court st., Boston, Mass, TENTS. American Tent & Awning €o., 307 Washington ave.. North, Minneapelis, Minn. Atlanta Tent & Awn. co., Atlanta, Ga. Baker & Lockwood, Seventh and Wyandotte sts., Kansas City, Mo. George H. Dial & Son, Columbus, Obie, George BR. Carpenter & Co., Chicago, Il. Cleveland Tent & Awning Co., Cleveland, 0. Celumbus Tent & Awning Co., Columbus, 0. Carnie-Gondie Co., 307 Delaware st., Kansas City, Mo. Dougherty Bros.’ Tent Co., 1@ South Main st., St. Leuis, Mo, Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills, New York, St. Louis, New Orleans, Atlanta and Dallas, Tex. J. C. Goss & Co., Detroit, Mich. Geo. T. Hoyt Co., 52 S. Market st., Boston, Mass Murray & Co., Inc., 625 W. Fulton st., Chicago. L. Nickerson Tent. Awning and Cover Co., 173 State st., Roston, Mass. Thomson & Vandiveer, 816 Pearl st., Cincinnat!, Tucker Duck & Rubber Co., Ft. Smith, Ark. U. 8. T. & A. Co., 229 N. Desplaines st., Chicago. TENT AND FLAG POLES. Boston Flag Pole Co., 169 Broadway, Boston. TENTS TO RENT. M. Magee & Son, Inc., 147 Fulton st., N. Y¥. C. U. S. T. & A. Co., 229 N. Desplaines st., Chicago. THEATER SUPPLIES. Lears’ Theater Supply Co.. 509 Chestnut st., St. Louis, Mo, TOY BALLOONS. Faultiess Rubber €o., Ashland, 0. Eagle Rubber €e., Asbland. 0. A. H. Hendler & Co., 1061 Market st., Sen Erancisco. Lieyd Martin, 1807 Young st., Cincinnati, 0. Massillon Rubber Co., Massillon, 0. Q. Nervione, 448 N. Franklin st., Chicago, Ml. George A. Paturel, 470 Fouth ave., N. Y. City. Rudolph Bros., 18 N. 5th st., Philadelphia, Pa, N. Shure €o., 237-241 W. Madison st., Chicago, Shryock-Todd €o., 824 N. Sth st., St. Louis, Mo, Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. TRANSFORMERS. Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Orange, N. J. TRICKS, MAGIC, ETC. Martinka & Co., 493 Sixth ave., N. Y¥. City. Yost & €o., 229 W. 42d st., New York City. TRUNKS. B., B. & B. Trunk Co., 447 Wood st., Pittsburg. Herkert & Meisel, 608 Wash. ave., St. Louis, Mo, P. €. Murphy Trunk Co., St. Louis, Mo, W. H. Newton & Son, Cortland, N. Y. Rose Trunk €o., Atchison, Kan, Syracuse Trunk €o., 444 S. Salina st., Syracuse, c. A. Taylor Trunk Works, 35 E. Randolph st., Chicago, I. TURNSTILES. (Registering and Coin-Controlled.) Amusement Sales Co., 995 Woodward ave., De troit, Mich. H. V. Bright, Prospect Bldg., Cleveland, 0. R. H. Langslow Co., Rochester, N. Y. UMBRELLAS. Frankford Bros., 906 Filbert st., Phila., Pa. UNIFORMS & THEAT. COSTUMES. DeMoulin Bros., & Co., Dept. 10, Greenville, Ml Harding Co., 211 Tremont st., Boston, Mass. Russell Uniform Co., 1600 Broadway, N. Y. © VENTRILOQUIAL FIGURES. Ben Hobson, 569 W. 184th st., New York City. Theo, Mack & Son, 621 S. Clinton st., Chicago. VAUDEVILLE AGENCIES. F. M. Barnes, 36 S. State st., Chicago, IL. Theo. Hamlin, Minneapolis, Minn. Jones, Linick & Schaefer, 110 South State st., Chieago, Dl, ’ Sullivan & Considine Cirevit, New York City. United Booking Offices, 1493 Broadway, N. Y. Cc, Western Vauleville Managers’ Assn., Chicago. VAUDEVILLE (Mail Instructions). Frederic La Delle. Station G, Jackson, Mieh. WATCHES. Flagg Watch Co., 165 Tremont st., Boston, Masa, Alter & Co., 179 West Madison st., Chicago, M1. M. Gerber, 727-29 Seuth st.. Philadelphia. Pa. N. Shure Co., 237-241 W. Madison st.. Chicago. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York City. United Wateh Co., 5 Wabash ave., Chicago. Samuel Weinhaus Co., 722 Penn. ave., Pittsburg. WATCH MANUFACTURERS. Hipp, Didisheim & Bro., 54 Maiden Lane, New York City. WAX FIGURES AND MODELS. Elbert H. Roscoe, 413 W. St. Joseph St., Lane ing, Mich, WHEELMEN’S CANDY. The Touraine Confeetionery Co., 251 Causeway, Boston, Mass. WwiGs. Carl Kettler Wig Co. 58 W. Wahington st.. Chicago, 1 cee = Zauder Bros., Inc., 115 W. 48th st.. N. Y. ©. WILD ANIMALS, BIRDS AND REPTILES. Carl Hagendeck, C, A. Stephan, American Agt. Zoo, Cincinmsti ; Louis Ruhe, 248 Grand st., New York City. XYLOPHONES. J. C. Deagan, Berteau and BE. Ravenswood Part ave,, Chicago, I. N. ¥. AMUSEMENT CO. By BOB ROBINSON The New York Amusement Company epens at Jamestown, N. Y., its winter quarters, May 3, under the auspices of the I. 0. oO. F. The company will be of eight-ear size, and will be conducted on a clean and moral plan. In the lineup will be eight shows, Eli wheel, carry-us-all and motordrome, an eight-piece Italian band, two free attractions and twenty-five concessions, C. Leonard is manager, and Wm. Trexler, general agent. oe