The Billboard 1915-07-03: Vol 27 Iss 27 (1915-07-03)

72 The Billboard JULY 3, 1915. i AT LIBERTY CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from page wind S—See our Song Hints: on page 12. The publishers whose addresses are given wy will send you professional copies of any nev song named if you will write them on theater lette~ oads and mention THE BILLBOARD. —< PIECE BAND—For carnival: can enlarge same vy adv DON FRANCIS, , Celina, oO. THREEPIECE ORCHESTRA—Piano, violin and best of overtures and selections rendered. RK. F. FALLER, Decatur, Mich. BILLPOSTERS At Liberty Advertisements without d heading, are published free A-1 BILLPOSTER ~Married ; way it should be posted; will locate anywhere. A. W. COOPER, 514 N. High St, Belleville, Il. BILLPOSTER—Wishes good plant position; sober, steady; best of references; ticket if too far; write or ‘, 5955 Alder St., East End, ~ an under this can Dost “paper > the ~ WANTED Position as circus dillposter. HENRY ZARNKE, Glenwoe, Minn. BURLESQUE & MUSICAL COMEDY At Liberty Advertisements without ror under this heading, are published free of ch A-| BLACKFACE COMEDIAN—Can pi a on acts and make them go; will work cheap. Address BILLIE WAGONER, Martinsville, ““A-1 CHARACTER COMEDIAN a DANCER— Strong specialities for one week all acts and afterpieces; ticket required. ru. ‘SPAETH, Hotel Penn, Reading, Pa. ~A-l DUTCH COMEDIAN as vaudeville, val, musical comedy burlesque; no don't chase; need ticket; cateny low. ART NEW MAN, care Billboard, Chicago, Tl. ; AL WILLIAMS—Comedian, producer; put on numers; for burlesque or musical comedy; reliable: responsible managers only. Address STAR THEATRE, St. Paul, Minn. COMEDIAN—For tabloid, musical or farce comedy; wife works chorus; also producer, with acripts. Address THEATRICAL, Room 36, Union Hotel, St Paul, Minn. COMEDIAN—Do any character comedy; no boore; have plenty of tab. scripta; open for any kind of show. JACK BAKEMAN, Gen. Del, Portland, Me. OOMEDIAN—At liberty “to join tabloid musical ———, Jew, blackface, lead singer, play parts; age 3 ft. ll. WALTER WILL LAMS, Sus ‘ion St, t ten, Ind. 4: DUTCH, JEW OR ECCENTRIC COMEDY— Singing and talking specialties; at liberty for mu ymeds TOM WILLARD, 3022 Wyoming St, FIRST-CLASS CHARACTER COMEDIANRe ae ties; also characters and gen. bus.; good wardrobe; sober -_ experienced. X. A. Z., care Billboard, Chicago, I LITTLE PATSY, THE FAMOUS LITTLE GIRL IN RED n dances la Orient; clubs, smokers, private parties, burlesque or carnivals. 1134 Sheffield St, N. 8&., Pittsburg, Pa. McDONALD AND WOODFERN—Singing and talk ing sketch artists; double novelty act; wife Oriental dancer and chorus; man A-1 blackface; carnival, vaudeville or _musical comedy. Middleport, O. ~ PRODUCER, STRAIGHT MAN AND CHARACTER WOMAN For musical comedy or burlesque; good bills; special numbers; ability, wardrobe. JAMES PECK, Family Theatre, Rochester, N. Y. SINGERS—AIl the very latest songs are listed in our Song Hints on page 12. If you will write the various publishers, whose addresses are also given in the same column, on a theater letterhead, and mention THE BILL oe they will send you professional copies free of charge. SINGING COMEDIAN AND PRODUCER —At liberty far musicalor dramatic tabloid; have sure-fire scripts. HAL STACK, 66 Palmer St., Quincy, Mass. “SIX PEOPLE MUSICAL, TAB.—Making three-night stands; Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky managers, write: wardrobe gorgeous. ‘HARLES TAGUE CO., care Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. “Two A-1CHORUS GIRLS—One leads number and can do specialties. Address MARIE BARLOW, Gen. Del., Tulsa, Okla. : YOUNG MAN—19; 5 ft. 5; desires engagement with yoy a or burlesque; two years’ ex man. Ticket Yes. HARRY 2816. E. Broad 8t., Richmond, Va. CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL At Liberty Advertisements without display, under this heading, are published free ef charge. perience as c. KINCAID, ALL-ROUND BRONO RIDER—For Wild West, circus, carnival’ or moving pictures. Address KID SCOTT, 24. N. Perry St., Pough le, N.Y. “AT LIBERTY—On account of rains and « Po “salary; Frank Kelso and wife: taainer and ‘eaten 1 rider. Tickets? Yes. Figure Five, Ark. BRONK RIDER—Wants ‘position with circus or Wild West show; can do a little ry hag 2 three years in U. 8. cavalry. Address R. B. STEPHENS, Christiansburg, O. a CARNIVAL MANAGER, LOF' FOREMAN OR ANNOUNCER—Wants position; age 49; sober. Can I help you with your business? BOX 122, Philmont, N. Y. HIGH-SCHOOL TRAINER—Producer ‘of new acts ; also work acts; have performing horse; no show experience. TRAINER, £20 R. BR. and wagon S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. a me ADAMS—tTalker, announcer, manage-, grinder; fake piano; open on yr" Lf — closing; always dress neat; ne x. ?. ADAMS, Room 311, 167 W. ly tatngten ‘St. cago, Tl. LADY WRESTLER—120 Ibs.; 8; husband all-day arinder; makes =. strong openings salary your limit. Ticket? ‘ /CULVER. 420 Ist e., Gallipolis, O. MOTORDROME RIDER—Any kind of riding; wants position; at present at Riverview Park, Des Moines. Address JAS. D. MARSTON, 3027 W. Seventh St, Des Moines, Ia. MOTORDROME RIDER—Two seasons’ e can do some trick riding; no machine, reasonable. Wire DARE Fourth, Mason City, Ia. SCOTCH BAGPIPER AND WHIRLING DRUMMER --¥or circus or carnival; so! and reliable: must eave tickets: join at once. DOWNEY AND DILLON, 367 E. 55th Place, Chicago, SCOTCH BAGPIPER Rd WHIRLING DRUMMER —-Do you need a good bally-hoo? Sober and reliable; rience; but will work DEVIL JOHNSON, 222 W. accept any reasonable offer. BAGPIPER, care Billboard, Chicago, TIL SLACK WIRE AND KNOCK-ABOUT ~ CLOWN— At Liberty. dress EDDIF F. LaVON, General TRICK BICYOLS AND UNICYCLE RIDER—Desires position with troupe of this kind; have wheels and apparatus; East preferred. ©. WHITTINGTON, Box 38, Spartanburg, S. a; WANTED— Position w with carnival or circus selling balloons; what kind of a proposition have yout Ticket? Yes. R. EK MARTIN, 1216 Marshall, Boone, La, SLIDE TROMBONE OR BARITONE (Band)—Anything cast for on stage; wife, kid parts; double specialties; joint only AND MAY, 1633 Summitt St.. Kansas City, SOUBRETTE, INGENUE, re esr ES OR OLD LADY— Experienced; blonde; ft : 94 Ibs.; for stock, rep. or vaudeville. FLORIE DePUGH. Come, Texas. WHITNEY-—Singing, knock-about and = talking clown; work on track or ring; make announcements; play ringmaster; five oe clown entrees. ddress Gen. Brel.. Buffalo, N. Y. YOUNG MAN—24; wishes position; tieket seller or taker, assistant to magician, circus act, or anything in show line. FREDERICK WIEHE, iTs6 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. COLORED PERFORMERS At Liberty Advertisements without rr under thls herding, « are Dublished | free of | charge. ~AGENT—Can | “route, post bills; close handle anything; minstrel or small circas. CLAIBORNE WiITE. Durham, N. C. BILLY MITCHELL—Singing and talking comedian: sketch artist; for carnival, one-night stand minstrel, stock company or vaudeville. BILLY MITCHELL, 1107 8. Lee » Bt, tman, G COLORED BALLY-HOO med. or plant. shows; contractor; Addiress MAN—For vaudeville, play guitar and sonophone together; draws some crowd; also sing; ticket. 0. GIBSON, Eaton, O. CORORED COMEDIAN—5 ft. 5; 135 lbs.; experienced end man; sing and dance; can do Dinah or Rastus turn in plant.; reliable managers only. G. G. GLOVER, Gen. Del., Pawpaw, Mich. COLORED PERFORMER--Wishes engagement bw leque, minstrel or vaudevill five years’ experience; age 23; sing, talk and danc®; A-1 comedian. J. H. JENKINS, 42 W. 135th St. New York City. M. W. WALKER, WIFE AND BROTHER -“ar nets, violin and plano; locate or travel; can place tabloid minstrels or organizing show; experienced, reliable. Pine Bluff, Ark. “TROMBONIST—Can double stage; will accept reasonable salary. HARRIS, Chickasha, Okla DRAMATIC ARTISTS at See | Advertisements without “ot charge. under thle heading, are published free good producer 4 Address GEORGE CHARACTER WOMAN— Sroerned: also soubrette, ingenues; specialties; stock, rep. or musical comedy. MRS. E. F. MERCER, 1157 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IIL VIOLA M. PRICE—Characters, bus.; good appearance; good wardrobe; 5 ft 138 Ibs.; also A-1 pianist; sight reader; transpose, arrange; classical and popular music. Eaton, Ohio. WANTED--Engagement with gen. 4: rellable stock vy! rep ertoire company; characters, heavies; age 35; fi 160 Ibs.; must furnish ticket. JOSEPH LPHM. ANN: Miami, Okla. WOMAN—Characters, good pianist; SI HENRY, Pennsylvania. INFORMATION WANTED heavies man, heavies or gen 2520 W. Allegheny or buns. ; Ave. ingenues; also sober, rellable. Philadeiphia, at ee Advertisements without ¢ a. under this pading, are ) published free o arge. “MK. C. BAILEY, + showman, please send route; will work for $5.00 per week amd expenses; send ticket. MINNIE PAY XE, Gideon, Mo. = WANTED—The address of the Gus Nager Trio, musical act. Address BERT BAHN, 1812 Byron St, Chicage, Tl. MISCELLANEOUS At Liberty Advertisements without wr under th heading, are published free of charge. “MR. C. BAILEY, SHOWMAN, NOTICE! Will work for $5.00 per week and expenses: please send ticket and _wive full route. MINNTE PAYNE, Gideon, Mo. reliable “SITU ATION WANTED —1 By gol xirl as maid; will go anywhere; experienced. LOUISE ECKERT, Gen. Del., _ Montgomery, Ala. YOUNG cou PLE —-Wishes to go on road with good company; man is strong, goot habits and will ing to work; lady is fine e CLAIR WALKER, Box 176, Fast Randolph, N. Y. MOTION PICTURE ARTISTS at Liberty Advertisements without display, under this heading, are published free of charge. WOENTLEMAN | AN AND LADY ishes position with Saaeon HARRISON Philadelphia, Pa. r MOVIE good film company: QUIN, West ~ ACTORS — join at once. o4l Edgely St, PTT granted. talent is always marked. In time they are all listed in th ones to be let out. never suspect why. These are the lads, the railroads. They must get though. And they must wring the last office even if they have to give fifty twenty-five they are after. And ali they wanted to tilt thei to blow about it to other actors. too, that d san SST URGENT TSS TTISTTTOOU CRABS AND PRICKLY PEARS The vaudeartist who drives a sharp bargain and is forever fearful that he will not get all that he is worth—never will. There are actors who are set on a hair trigger—always ready to make exacting demands and conditions when they eternally threatening that they won't go on unless their exactions are Their demands may be acceded to in emergenc When the demand for talent slackens up they are ever the first Such actors work less than half the time given others, in their dig—their nasty are needed and y, but that sort of e “tough proposition” class. and they raw the long jumps and work for little cutting remarks, cent in salary out of the booking to a ten percenter to get the final r price the last twenty-five for was CHARACTER OR GEN. BUS. MAN—15 years’ experience; do high-class singing specialty; A-1 wardrobe; one-piece preferred. L. T. DOWNEY, 367 E. 55th Place, Chicago, IL COMEDIAN, CHARACTERS, GEN. ties; A-1 director, with scripts; long experience; reliable. Address J. H. C., care Burklew, 405 H. Park Ave., Herrin, Til DIRECTOR WITH SCRIPTS -For musical comedy BUS.—Specialwife, characters; or dramatic tabloid show; stock or repertoire: play any part cast for. JOSEPH LEHMANN, Miami, Oklahoma. ¥F. A. STEELE—Leads 3 and heavies; 5 ft. 10: age 28; 160 Ibs. Helen Marlowe, soubrettes and in genues; join on wire. Address 815 Sherman St., | one aly Pa. GENERAL BUSINESS, OLD CHARACTERS, STRA porate agg or anything; 22; 150 Ibs.; 6 ft.; good appearance; college man. EDWIN ROBERSON, 557 W. 124th St, Apartment 55, New York City. JACK LITHGOW—First alto in band and small parts on stage; wife takes or sells tickets. Tickets’? Yes. BOX 218, West Terre Haute, Ind. J. 8. McLAUGHLIN—Heavies: 5 ft. 10; Dorothy Horr, soubrettes and ingenues; height 5 ft. Address 210 Capital Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. LAWRENCE B. KING—Leads, heavies or gen. bus. Lulu Kinder, piano or ingenues; twth reliable. Address LAWKEN( ‘E _KING, Central City, Neb. LEILA | NIELSON—Ingenues, general business: Mable; age 24; 5 ft. 3; join at once. Franklin, La LIGHT COMEDIAN AND JUVENILE MAN—5 ft 8%: 130 lIbs.; excellent wardrobe: four years’ experience; make good anywhere; reliable managers only. G. HAROLD LOMMEN, Caledonia, Minn LINDA HEBERT—Experienced; play any part cast for; height, 5 ft.; good wardrobe; stock or repertoire: reliable managers only. Address GEN. DEL, Miami, Okla. : : MILES A. REED—Characters, heavies and gen bus.; specialties: age 32; 6 ft.; 170 ibs.; join at once. Address Franklin, La. : “MISS FRANCES EMANUEL Ingenue, leads and juveniles; open for season; permanent stock or clty time; reliable people only; living salary. Gen. Del., Milwaukee,, Wis. 8. G. DAVIDSON—Hearvies, juveniles and characters; & years’ we; wardrobe; 27: 5 ft. 10%: specialties. Address Montemma, Ia. SINGERS—All the very latest songs are listed tn our Song Hinta on page 12. If you will write the various publishers, whose addresses are also given in the same column, on 4 theater letterhead, and mention THE BILLBOARD, they «il! send you profes sional conien free of charge. MUSICIANS At Liberty Advertisements without — under thls heading, are Dublished free charge. nk ~ CLARINETIST— Double ile 20 years’ experience in B. & O.; neat, sober and reliable; a live one. Address FELIX ALCANTARA, Gen. Del, Me ridian, — Miss. ” At CLARINETIST—Desires work in theatre, hotel, dance or band; married, sober, reliable: age 34: 14 Kgils, experience. E. LYNN, 1503 First Ave., Beaver a P A-1 CORNET, —-« PLAYERS—Can double B. & Address RAY EVANS, Geilatin, JAND TROMBONE ».; locate or travel. atin, Mo. 4-1 LADY TROMBONIST—For band “and orchestra: sight reader, LILLIAN K. MORTON, care Pfeffer, Surf Ave. and 16th St., Coney Island, A-1| SLIDE TROMBONE—B. & O.; | join at once; prefer repertoire STOKESBU RY, Chariton, Ia. A-l TRAP | DRUMMER Experienced: sight read er; play bells, effects, etc.; know all lines of show business; steady and sober. TRAP DRUMMBR, Albe rt_Lea . Minn. A-l TRAP DRUMMER sight reader; up in pictures; join at once. St., Atlanta, Ga. A-1 TRAP DRUMMER—Have big outfit: effects and bells; also play alto and bugle; reasonable. Address MUSICIAN, 5033 Lake Chicago, Ii. A-l TROMBONIST—Prefer_ firstclose over-land show if accommodations are good and out year round; =|“ze trouper ; Address Play bells standard music; A. W. LILEY, and = effects vaudeville or 18 W. Hunter traps, salary Park can double baritone or Eb bass. E. P. SAWYER, West Plains, Mo. A-1 VIOLINIST—Nonunion; would Wke to foln vaudeville act; library of music: experienced all lines: hotel, cafe, pictures. B. F. EHRLER, 3231-A Barrett St., St. Louls Mo. A-1 VIOLINIST—Experienced ; cafe, moving picture or reliable; A. F. of ML; AMSON, 3020 Ormes St, wishes position dance orchestra: sober and will locate’ THOMAS ADPhiladelphia, Pa. A-1 VIOLINIST—Orchestra leader and experienced in all lines; excellent Wbrary; where; send best offer to R. A. LANSING, 624 Place, Chicago, Il. in soloist; go any 1517 BK. A-1 VIOLINIST (ORCHESTRA LEADER) slide trombone; prefer orchestra: sober and reliable; VIOLINIST, 2718 Vilet Double resort or chautauqua 20 years’ experience St., Milwaukee, Wia A-1l VIOLINIGT.Ten years’ —— » Tauck ville and pictures; large library; pip te amdarch well; good hewes, write B. KE. MU chiper. Bur lington, vt BAND LEADER--A-1 cornet and vicllnist; graduate of Berlin Conservatory; Bx U. 8S. Army Chief Musician; teach wood, string and wind. JOHN VON PROSKY, _Box 5%, Idabo Falls, dal abo. ~BRANDMASTER— Cor etist; six” diplomas in band work; sober, reliable; will do anything; will joia real carnival or chreus; salary your limit. A. EINANY, General Delivery, Ludington, Mich. BARITONE PLAYVER—Double viola, bass; ten years’ experience; travel or locate ; like SCHMITTKER, Gen. Del, CARNIVAL SNARE anare drum B. J. 8 son St., Bluffton, CLARINETIST—High and low pitch; . in both band and orchestra work; will locate travel with good show; join at omce. BOX 152, liamsburg, Ky. CLARINETIST Experienced in bands and orchetras; would like engagement. MUSICIAN, 415 Cay uga St., Fulton, N, CLARINET AND TROMBONE > @ @: enced troupers Address CLARINE?T PLAYER. Del., Osowatomle, Kan. . LARINDTIST— At liberty on ming; Vaudeville, plctures and concert Address cL ARINETIST, 216 W. 53d Bt, New York City CORNETIST—Able to bapdie all grades of muse; must have ticket; A. F. of Mo FRED BRUNKE, Gen. Del » Pierce, Neb “CORNET, CLARINET, Brother and three sisters; Stage if necessary; good ad sight reader; stage pondtion. Wayland, Mich DRUMMER Have fine street eT TOS South Johnnd. violin, married . JOHN or wu Gen aqwunt of theater ALTO AND BARITONE double dDend, orchestra ana library of music. W. D RUBERES, Gen Del, Pi. Wayne, Ind CORNET (Band Leader)—-Wishes to locate: ville, med. show or any steady work. E. ' LOCK, care Pitman Stock Co, Iowa Falls, la —— POL DRUMMER—Belis and effects; experienced: of M.; state all in first letter. 408 S. High St., Muncie, Ind. EXPERIENCED? CORNETIST At liberty. Address M. EATON, 673% Congress St, _Poruiand, Me. EXPERIENCED VIOLINIST— Desires” Position lead ing orchestra in a or pleture A M. A. F. HOMER WATSON, c. large library; A. Address VIOLINIST, 412 Dayton Ave., Dayton. Ky. EXPERIENCED LEADER (Violin) Also band: theatre, dance or hotel; large brary; dependable parties anly. H. N., LENZ, ou Welnut S., St Louis, Mo. y FIRST-CLASS VIOLINIST—Orchestra leader; also trap drummer, playing xplophones and al! tra location only. Tickets? No. M. GOBLE, 3332 N. Leavitt St., Chicago, TL GOOD CORNETIST—Doubles band and orchestra; plays violin; also drummer; desire engagement together. Address E. RIEBOW, 1844 W. 34th Place, Chicago, I. ITALIAN carnival CORNET PLAYER-—Wants position ip or cireus; can lead; consider real company only CORNET PLAYER, oare Cisdaghi Saloon, 405 Watson St.. Detroit, Mich. JACK LITHGOW—First alto in band parts on stage; wife takes or sells tickets Yes. BOX 218, West Terre Haute, Ind, MAN AND WIFE—Violin and piano; good library; and smal) Tickets? vaudeville, pictures or anything: led orchestra fifteen years; double clarinet in band. NEWTON KELLOGG, Gen. Del., Fond du Lac, is. MUSICAL DIRECTOR (VIOLIN)—20 years’ ex perience in all lines of theatrical business; $1,000 library; double in brass. DOMINICK FRESE, 444 St. Peter St.. St. Paul, Minn. MUSICIANS—See our Song Hints on page 12. The publishers whose addresses are given therein will send you professienal coples of any new song named if you will write them on theater letterheads and mentien THE BILLBOARD. ORCHESTRA LEADER-—-Violin; double baritone in band. O. M. BARNETT, Dublin, Ga. “ORCHESTRA LEADER (VIOLINIST)—Big lt brary; all-round experience; desire position in sheater: handle anything: lowa or Nebraska preferred HANS GRAAE, Elite Theatre, LeMars, Ila. SLIDE TROMBONE OR BARITONE (Band) thing cast for on stage: wife, small soubrette and kid parts: double specialties; joint only. MOLES AND MAY, 1633 Summitt St, Kansas City, Mo SLIDE TROMBONE, DRUMS AND EFFECTSMan and wife; at liberty ; single or together: A. F Any of M.; travel or locate. ~apeied JENKINS, care Lyric Theatre, Waycross, Ga. _ ha at TS “TRAP DRUMMER Play bella, xylophones; full line of traps; trarrmepose, arrange; double plano; want position in vaudeville theatce with orchestra K RICHARD LUCKE, Box 5), Stephenson, Mich. ars TRAP DRUMMER—Play bells. xylophone, marim baphone and all traps: experienced in all lines; location only. DRUMMER, 1024 N. Clark St., Chicagp, Illinois. TRAP DRUMMER-— ~For vaudeville; enced; play bella, etc.: A. F. of Address DRUMMER, 2705 Ohio. TRAP DRUMMER —For picture show; wishes steady position: have fine outfit: carry compressed air outfit. PAUL COSTEL, 502 Clark 8t., Grants Pass, Ore. TRAY DRUMMER—At liberty; experienced = in vaudeville and pictures; drums and traps; want ticket: will join at once. B, BLISS, care M. F. G Co., Pell City, Ala. TRAP DRE MMER Nine yearw, enpartence playing for vaudeville and pictures; union; would like ® lo cate; married; full line of traps JOSEPH DE LANEY, Box 284, Burlington, Vt. fully experi M.; go anywhere. Hackberry Bt, Cincinnati, TRAP ete. : where Colorado. DRUMMER.-FPull line bells, experienced all lines; married; DRUMMER, Empress Theatre, xylophones, sober; go any Fort Collins, TRAP DRUMMER AND PIANIST.-Union; expert enced; bells, xylophone, ete.; prefer to locate; steady and reliable; state salary; Whrary of music. PAUL R. GRANT, Box 285, Chickasha, Okla. TROMBONIST Double baritone; perienced In band and orchestra; wight reader; exjust finished season Lowe Vaudeville Theatre; write oF a stating celery. H PLACE, Poughheepste, ¥ 10L INIST. Doub le eaxephene: J A. F. of M.: open for anything. Roanoke Address T. FRANCIS, Rapids, N. C. care Theatre, ~ VIOLINIST (Orchestra Leader) — Doubles cornet or alto; band leader; sober, reliable, capable and ex perienced; reliable rep. show or will locate. VIOLIN LEADER, care Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. VIOLINIST AND MELOPHONE—At liberty; would like circus or rep. show eng nt. Address T gagemer CORDA BELL, care Esmond Hotel, Duluth, Minn. YOUNG TRAP DRUMMER + bella and xylophone; sight reader; will travel locate ; er summer ‘references. CLARE ZANDER, resort Three Rivers, Sich