The Billboard 1916-05-27: Vol 28 Iss 22 (1916-05-27)

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PRINCE AND PRINCESS ALI MONA, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio, (Uiviiey tra uMMsKs—Would like to join show at once; singing, dancing and talking; singles and doubles. RL COWENS, 42 Pine St. Newbern, North Carolina. i, PIECE ORCHESTRA—For summer resort, hotel summer garden; al) first-class musicians. RAYMOND W. POLEN, Box 213, Pittston, Pennsylvania. SMALL BAND FOR CARNIVAL—Lady leader; beautiful uniforms; experienced in all lines. A. B. C., care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. THREE-PIECE ORCHESTRA—Vivolin, piano and drums, wants position in good vaudeville or picture theater; fine library. A. D. JAQUINS, 3 Floral Ave., Cortland, New York. BILLPOSTERS At Liberty Advertisements without TS under this heading, are published free of ~BILLPOSTER AND ND STAGE area and reliable; 18 years’ experi: or plant. Ad dress JAS. SMITH, 115% ww. “Sullivan St, Olean, New York. Se ea BURLESQUE & MUSICAL COMEDY At Liberty Advertisements without display, under thls heading, are published free of charge ~A-1 CHARACTER COMEDIAN — Silly kid and black singing and dancing BOB WALL AND Hotel, Traverse City, ot ter, Buffalo, New Y COMEDIAN—Good all-round man far tabloid, musical Soe or burlesque; age 24; 5 ft. 10; versatile, produce if necessary. EARL NYMAN, 200 E. Dow Ave., Neenah, Wisconsin. EXPERIENCED CHORUS GIRL—5 ft. 4; 167 Ibs.; stock only; others save stamps. JEANETTE BOSENTHAL, care Billboard, Chicago, Illinois. to best so: o@ the lead'ng music publishers, see page 12. Picase BILLBOARD wri nEBREW ~COMEDIAN—Also do Dutch; iesque y ; also open for trio or quartette. CHAS. GOLDEN, 24 St, Buffalo, New York. fa IRVING BODIE—5 ft. 4; 130 Ibs; age 28; it comedy, straights, ; he voice ; Grace Bodie, 21,5 ft 3: 110 small parts, chorus; salary, $40. 120 KE. M tin St, Xenia, Onto. SOPRANO AND A and solo sing: Pn) man and guitar; appearance and abil dolin tty for dramatic, musical comedy SICAL, care Billboard, New York City. TEAM—Change often; soubrette, straight; lead numbers; man, violinist; alto in band; vaudeville, Wurleeque: real summer shows write. KNIGHT, 263 8. High &., Columbus, Onto. CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL At Liberty Advertisements without display, under this heading, are published free of charge 4-1 DRAWING CARD—World’s only blind bag ; punching ten bags at once; will join any assistance needed. WALTER oy AT LIBERTY—Man doing magic, punch: ventriloquist, make openings; wife, palmist; will manage side show or work on carnival; state all. J. CLARK, General Delivery, RB ke, Virginia. AT LIBERTY—For carnival or ange & one of the street wh S in the business; own ideas E. L. JONES, 205 Main Be, Lewiston, “CHARLEY CHAPLIN IMPERSONATOR—Street @ct for advertising shows; will pass for real Chaplin. C. SHERBY, Gen. Del., Cleveland, Ohio. CLEVER CARROLI,—Ventriloquist and Punch and Judy. Adi Address 710 Preston Ave.;“Houston, Texas. BOY —Aae ad a horse rider; wants = sition ; expe salary low; ticket if CARL ANDCAR, Midland Beach Hotel, Miaiend Beach, Staten Isiand, New York. ~EXPANSIONIST, CONTRACTIONIST AND DISsLOCATION IST— Would like to join side-show or carnival; experienced, reliable. WARD GAVIN, care Billboard, New York City. HIGHcia | DOUBLE TRAPEZE ACT—Lady, ladder perch: comedy trapeze; wagon show experience AERIAL MAGINLEYS, 239 West 38th St., New York City INDIAN MYSTIO—Spiritualistic work and medicine man; wants position; travel or park. WM. ARAPAHOE, Calumet, Oklahoma. “TRON JAW ACT—Fire eater, paper manipulating; weg or side-show; join on wire; $12 and transportatior RAYMOND, Palace Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind. MAN AND WIFE—Lady geen —s good : husband good on tick second 'L. T., care Billboard, ‘New 3 York City. ~ WAN a WIFE—Man, alto in band; work in nig have small Eiat"t wife, generally useful; RL HANKINS. I Route 5, care Carl Hibbs, Attica Indiana. A EANAGERS, NOTICE !—Freak, for circus or car nival: new banners; will sell or take tickets: what bave you to offer? SHOWMAN, Box 12, Proctor, West Virginia. MOTORDROME AND SILO RIDER—No machine or ticket; state your best and wire at once. B. C. 1945 Wesley _Ave., Cin Cincinnati, Ohio. ~MOTORDROME RIDER—Trick, | fancy 1 and speed: also drive autccirome; we A have machine: write at once. Wesley Ave , Cincinnati, Ohio. PUNCH AND MAGIC—Three trained does: good dore talker: sober and reliable. Address PROF. Le REV Gen. Del., Columbia, South Carolina. PYNCH AND IUDY—Magic and knee figures; sober end reliable. Address PUNCH MAN, care Billboard, Seem Miinois. : TATTOOFD MAN AND TATTOOIST—For carnival: Ticket? Yes. CHAS. HAMIL KID HOY—World’s champion colored middle; wants to join carnival. Address 511 Huron 8t., Toledo, Ohio. DRAMATIC ARTISTS At Liberty Advertisements without rr under this heading, are published tree of enarge AT LIBERTY—Account_ disappointment ; “man, “clarinet, B. & O.; wife, ingenues; strictly sober and reH ODELL MINER, Effingham, -looking young man; age 23;° 168 Ibs.; for juveniles or heavies; photos. CK F. DALE, 423 13th St, Astoria, L. L. AT LIBERTY—QCharacter woman; for onepiece, three-night show or vaudeville act; elegant wardrobe ; 5 ft. 6; weight 185. Address NETTIE FOSTER, Gen. DeL, Blissfield, Michigan. AT LIBERTY—Heavies and characters; reliable in every way. Address F. A. STOLLE, Box 7, Humbie. Tex., care M hi Drug Store. AT LIBERTY—To fod gee at once; man and wife; both first-class ay Write or wire DIRECTOR, "Box Texas. : low, ddress, care Niagara FE 4 BENTON—Character comedian; Fanny Benton, gen. bus., specialties; wardrobe and all essentials; can direct ; have plays. Address, care American Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. CHARACTER WOMAN—Long experience; work. Address E. D., care Billboard, Chicago, Cc. W. STEELE AND WIFE—General eng or ; some specialties; wife, ae read, fake and transpose; write or wire. C. . STEELE Nebraska. _ ° rbury, FOR the latest song “‘hits’’ and a reliable guide 2S Se eee se te he hates publishers, see page 12. Please mention THE BILLBOARD when wiles. GOOD JUVENILE MAN—Stock and rep.; one year’s stock experience; dramatic course; age 21; good personality; tenor voice; specialties. Address EDDIE WAITE, Badger Hotel, Hartford, Wisconsin. HARRY 1 EVANS—Anything cast cast for: s cnane | and Claucia leads dancing LaNore, or second business. Address S15 E. Platte Ave., Colorado Springs, Colorado. JACK WORLD—Director; leads, comedy, scripts; age 28; 5 Tf. 10; 180 Ibs.; sober, reliable: join on wire. 207 South 3d St, Waco, Texas. ack, gen. bus., and ~ i scripts, wardrobe ability; specialties; wire only. JACK CARR, oom J. M. NICHOLS, Grand Saline, Texas. WM. CULLEN—Cnaracters, hearies or gen. bus.; 6 Virginia. director; Dolly, SS ft.; 190 Ibs. Address Grafton, West WM. GARMAN AND WIFE—Gen. bus. and cialties; experienced and reliable; join anything that pays salaries. Address General Delivery, Ibyville, YOUNG MAN—Would like connection with film or legitimate company S fi mi a New York = — ew > INFORMATION WANTED At Liberty Advertisements without display, under this heading, are published free of charge S—Please write; v will be to your interest to do so. MARIE BENSON, Lambs, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. MISS JESSIE DARE—Write or wire me erty; friends, some Lambs, at libnotify her. MARIE BENSON, FrolicMt. Vernon, oiena. Sag ” WANED TO KNOW the wh af N Hypnotic Show. Address ROY VETSCH, 1492 East Oak 8St., Portland, Oregon. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW whereabouts of John Filligan, carnival man. Address A. B. C., care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. MISCELLANEOUS At Liberty Advertisements without display, under this heading, are published free of charge “REGISTERED PHYSICIAN—In Towa, South Dakota and Nebraska, wants position with medicine show. PHYSICIAN A. M. B., General Delivery, Marshalltown, lowa. YOUNG MAN—21; wants to join road show; firstclass stenographer and newspaper man; will take parts; give all an answer. EDWARD M. BUCY, Rector, Arkansas. YOUNG MAN—Wants position with musical comedy as stage carpenter and property man; 5 years’ experience. LYSLE CHAMBERS, Tarkio, Missouri. MOTION PICTURE ARTISTS At Liberty Advertisements without rreoo under this heading, are published free of EXPERIENCED enibniaeehe -2. A-1 refer FE. W. BROWN, St., Richmond, Virginia. INDUSTRIAL M. ’ CAMERAMAN—Have outfit; work guaranteed; all I ask is a trial: East only. A. L. CHOCKLETT, Roanoke, Virginia. cate nea At Liberty ints without display, under this heading, are published free of charge “--l DRUMMER “AND MANAGER—Wife ticket seller: a to hear from owner who w: Fairfkld, lowa. A-1 & ye rene ee or or chestra; prefer travel; sober reliable. Address W. M. DeVITO” 12 North 13th St., Minneapolis, Minnesota. A-l TRAP oP aman vende oe and effects; sight . LILEY, American ants Address R E. LANGUEILN, > A-1 TRAP DRUMMER—For vaudeville or picture house; 5 years’ experience ; play xylophones, marimba phones and ; Northern States eee DRUM ae Bi eggnog band and coma.» ptcterroeu; will jou on wire. GREGOKY. Martinsville, Indiana. oa A-1 DRUMMER—B. & 0.; sober, reliable; read or fake; good appearance; would like to sign contracts with good minstrel show. CHARLES W. HOLCOMB, Bunker Hill, Indiana. orchestra ; JAMES MAY 27, 1916. OPERATOR AND MANAGER—Experienced, married; do not use tobacco nor liquor; also do eleotrical work, BOX 205, Escanaba, Michigan, ~ OPERATOR AND ELECTRICIAN—10 years’ experience; handle engine and power plant; ¥° Ouves ga salary reasonable. GEO. \. 2, Box 199, Louisville, “Kentuasy. “A-1 VIOLINIST—A. F. of M.; married; symphony —— experience; desires location at mountain resort, motion pictures or anything reliable. LOUIS COHEN, 15 Lane St, Peterson, New Jersey. A-1 VIOLINIST (Leader)—Experienced in theater, concert or dance work; summer resort in New England States preferred; references. ISADORE MANDELBAUM, 98 St. James Ave., Boston, Massachusetts. A-1 VIOLINIST AND PIANIST—Man and wife; West preferred; large library and long a in picture and dance work. Address R. J. POHLE, Bagky, Wisconsin. AT LIBERTY—Clarinet, B. or 0. RAINES, General Delivery, Anderson, South Carolina. AT LIBERTi—Double drummer, tympanist, bell and expert xylophone soloist; picture effects a specialty; union; prefer to locate. BASIL G. LAMBERT, General Delivery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, BANJOIST—For resort, cafe or dance work; play | popular and classic music; specialized on mandolin aud tango-banjo. HARRY JAMISON, Gen. Del., Address CARL cago, Illinois, C ¢ “e BBb BASS AND STRING BASS PLAYER—Also good cornetist; location preferred. Address BASS PLAYER, Box 284, Pennsboro, West Virginia. CALLIOPE PI .AYER—Also violinist ; gent | plays cal liope; wife, violinist; have little girl; all do goou vaudeville acts and parts. EDW. BARNELL, General Delivery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. COMPETENT VIOLINIST—Sober and reliable; experienced in all branches of orchestra work; desires position; A. F. of M. G. H. SAXSON, 22 Washington Ave., care J. F. Day, Portland, Maine. CORNET PLAYER—Five years’ road experience; would like position with circus, carnival or stock company; A. F. of M.; ticket if far. MORRIS WEISS, Gen. Del, Anderson, South Carolina. CORNET—B. & O.; wife, piano; bar.J and orchestra music; troupe or locate; can join on wire. C. C. SHELL, Gainesville, Texas. EXPERIENCED CLARINETIST—Locate or troupe. Address FRED NASON, General Delivery, Grafton, West Virginia. EXPERIENCED LEADER (Violin)—Also a theater, dance or hotel; large library; dependable ties only; A. F. of M. H. N. LENZ, 514 Walnut St., St. Louis, Missouri. FOR the latest song “bits” and a reliable guide to the best songs in the catalogues of the leading music publishers, see page 12. Please mention THE BILLBOARD © when writing. MAN A AND WIFE—Violinist a =< ie at e4 icture show; small erred ; idAeee TD L FLUKE. ~~ Mlinois. at uty, experienced; double 2nd violin. BILLY “BOWMAN, 607 Bath St, cams Pa. R. E Sg yd Yankee Drummer; play bells, xylophone and ; married, sober, reliable: wife, ticket seller; hg years’ experience. Address Fairfield, lowa. a mard Sta. E, KR PARKS AND FAIRS At Liberty Advertisements without display, under tht heading, are published free of charge AERONAUT—At liberty; group parachute drops. light weight; five years’ experience. EARL VINCENT, care Billboard, Cincinnatl, Ohio. AT LIBERTY—For celebrations and fairs; Marvel ous Frasers, barrel jumpers and trick and fancy skat a _— comedy act. Address 900 Jersey St., Quincy. linois. AT LIBERTY—For parks, carnivals or celebrations. high-class teeth and double trapeze act; everything first-class. AERIAL MAGINLEYS, 239 West 38 St., New York City, A ae CHARLIE CHAPLIN IMPERSONATOR—Parks, carnivals, fairs, etc.; will mingle with crowd, parade: sell programs; good attra.tion. CHARLES IKVING. 1375 Bristow St., New | York Olty. ECCENTRIC JUGGLING AND BALANCING ACT— Manipulations of various objects combined with pantomimic comedy; gent and lady; double or single Pa acts. THE BARNELLS. Gen. Del., Pittsbu FRAZIER-DeBAR BALLOON CO.—For parks fairs, picnics and all celebrations. Address GEOKG C. FRAZIER, 315 Ist St., Peoria, Dlinois. GAYLOR’S EUROP EAN AND AMERICAN EN TERTAINERS—Acrialists, acrvbats, gymnasts, slack wire artists, equilibrists; fairs, celebrations in N. bD. 8. D., Kans. and lowa write. 768 lith St., Detroit, Michigan. HANK AND LOTTIE WHITCOMB—Big — act for parks, fairs or free attractions; “Fun in Barnyard’’; will positively make good. Ma st cm Billboard, St. Louls, Missouri. me ILLUSIONIST, LECTURER AND OPERATOR— Have levitation act and wardrobe complete; travel or locate; ticket; will contract for season. SIMGARA. 4619 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, California. LaDELL—Swinging wire act; for circus, carnival. og and fairs. Address 327 W. 20th St., New York ty. LADY PARACHUTE JUMPER—From aeroplane; weight 95 lbs.; chute weighs about 35; have own parachute. MLLE. ESTELLA DeBAR, 315 First St. Peoria, Lilinols. LADY PIANIST—Experience in pictures; salary low Address PIANIST, 123 Woodlawn Ave., Lansing. Michigan. outdoor attraction a henepenend bar artists rude. ra funsters. Address 2427 Pennsylvania Ave., “Dallas, Texas. PARKS, FAIRS AND CELEBRATIONS—A feature slack-wire act; also comedy juggling; two acts; furnish special window advertising sheets. DONOLO, 223 8. | Race St., Springfield, Ohio. _ PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW—A-1 outfit; first-clase TROMBONIST—Experienced in all lines of music; string J. WEST, Box 109, jr—% TWO YOUNG LADIES—Violin and piano, engagement in ares or vicinity; A-1 —K —. good library. A SISTERS, 2360 Flora 8t., Cincinnati, Ohio. ( . W. 3803-R.) SLIDE TROMBONE—Also 4d South preferred; man and wife; A. F. of M. Address LUCIN JENKINS, care General very, Anderson, South ne TROMBONIST—Experienced in all lines; state salary. R. _ SHULTZ, Terryville, Connecticut. VIOLIN (Leader)—Music and scripts: double a drum; also boy working traps; locate or troupe; perienced, sober and reliable. R. O. *MAGRAUDY, 515 Coswell St., Belvidere, Illinois. VIOLIN—Leader or otherwise; locate or travel; also play baritone. AL MORSTEAD, care Billboard, Chicago, Illinois. VIOLINIST KR, . Li | Lage te nw Wh ty tn New York Stat ; thoroughly experienced in all rical work; cuheseneen good library. MUSICAL Di. RECTOR, ‘64 Lake St., _ Perry, New York. VIOLINIST (Leader)—Experienced, capable; wish to hear from vaudeville, feature picture house or cafe wanting first-class man; references. ER, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. VIOLINIST—Experienced; A. F. of M.; large library; would like x hear from responsible’ parties in VIOLIN LEAD| |i or out of city. VIOLINIST, 58 W. 36th St, New York City. VIOLINIST (Leader)—With experience; extensive and high-class ae: play pictures with specially adapted music; permanent position desired. VIOLINIST, 117 caldwell, i, Louisville, Kentucky. VIOLINIST—A-1, experienced in all Mnes: wishes position of any kind; travel or locate; sober and reliable. THOMAS ADAMSON, 3041 C St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. VIOLINIST—Young man of fine personality and appearance, desires position in cafe, dance or orchestra; experienced; excellent references. MORRIS ARNOLD, 4548 Morgan St., St. Louis, Missouri. YOUNG LADY CELLIST—Soloist; saxophone; lightning sketch artist; or locate: ticket MFRRIAN B. SIMGARD, 4619 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, California. YOUNG LADY FLUTIST—Experienced in band and “double Fb alto join bie-time art orchestra; would like engagement: location preferred; only reliable parties answer. FLUTIST, 214 Dakota, St. Paul, Minnesota ER ENE ROBERT E. LANGUEIN—The Yankee Drummer, drums, bells and xylophone: 12 years’ experience: wife, ticket seller: sober and reliable; reliable managers write. Address Fairfield, lowa. OPERATORS At Liberty Advertisements without display, under thle heading, are published free of charge A-1 MOVING PICTURE nee AND EL&cTRICIAN—Ready go any time or place; want position at once. J. MACE, care Billboard, St. Louis, Missouri. EXPERT OPERATOR AND ELECTRICIAN—Wo Would like to join carnival company; seven years’ experience go anywhere; ticke. GEO. F. DANCEY, 1014 Qnd Ave., South, Minneapoli«, Minnesota. FIRST-CLASS OPERATOR—12 years’ experience; & real operater: good electrician; several seasons road experience; married; will make good, BOX 582, Lake City, lowa. MOVING PICTURE OPERATOR AND PIANO PLAYER—Man and wife: can manage any reliable ure C. W. STEELE, Fairbury, Nebraska. OPERATOR AND ELECTRICIAN—Age 27: 10 years’ ees expert repairman; all machines: nothing too big: permanent position only: state all. THOMAS THORKILDSON, General Delivery, Indianapolis, Ind. MER, 723 8 Ash St., Crookston, Min A-1 TRAP DRUMMER—Full sscaiae teeme ont beates would like vaudeville oz picture en: it; five experience; A. F. of M. J DELANEY, 4 Main &, ee reixwr a a Master wi . © and D. . FIELD, Gen, rel livery, Danville, Vv irginia. attraction for ladies and children. ee wane Monarch Hotel, THE GREAT KNETZGER—Novelty and comedy juggler; hoop-rolling, club act, balancing, musical novelties; good wardrobe; adv: rtising lithos; long performance; strictly reliable. Duquoin, Miinots. EMPELS—Sensational aerial act; now bookwrite Geo. WIRE ACT—The —. act supreme; cus, parks anc fairs: low salary for SCHLOSBERG, 174 Eldridge St., New PIANO PLAYERS At Liberty Advertisements without display, under thh heading, are published free of charge AT LIBERTY—Young man pianist; picture drama; state all in first. MARTIN GORNY, 2855 Archer Ave., Chicago, Illinois. EXPERIENCED PIANIST—Wants picture theater; state salary. D. D BARTLEY, Midland 1 City, Illinois. Ry the latest song “hits” and a reliable guide best songs in the catalogues of the leading woe publishers, see page 12. Please mention THE BILLBOARD when writing. “GEORGE A. FOX—Pianist, leader; vaudeville, pictures, dramatic; excellent Mbrary; reliable and experienced in all lines. Address 3 Russell St., Plymouth, New Hampshire. LA = PIA NIST—25; sh pon tee or with trio or orchestra; good dress PLAYER, care Billboard, St. Louis, Missouri. LADY PIANIST—10 years’ experience in vaudeville and picture houses: thoroughly competent; orchestre or alone; musician, no faker. PIANIST, 347 Ramsey St., St. Paul, Minnesota. MAN AND WIFE—Wife, good pianist; play any thing; man plays drums, bells, good singer; also sign painter and operater. CARL MALONE, care Universal Theater, Eldon, Missouri. PIANIST—Union; experienced in all lines; prefer summer hotel; will accept any reliable work; alone or with orchestra. PIANIST, 1937 Ave., Chicago, I1}inois. PIANIST— Desires position; long ; alone with orchestra; locate or travel; go anywhere; always reliable; moderate salary, MUSICIAN, 208 8. Forbes St., Greensboro, North Carolina. PIANIST—Fake anything; read some; specialties: ; vaudeville or contortion, musical act; Address H. E. MARSTON, Lebanon. med, show. New Hampshire PIANIST, ARRANGER, ~ETC.—Complete library. age 33: A. F. M.; locate or travel; Ucket; know the business inte A to Z. Address MUSICAL DIRECTOR, care Billboard, St. Louis, Missouri. PIANIST—Doubles trombone; first-class experience. both instruments; have good brary. Address ROBT AGUILERA, 836 Toulouse 8t., New Orleans, Louistana. PIANIST AND oo ae — and wife; for vaudeville or pletures: ry: reasonable salary; plenty of ~— Ry OLINIST, 1215 Franklin St., Cedar Falls, lowa. “PIANO AND DRUMS—D Dance team: excellent library; desires summer engarement; mountain or seashore preferred; consider picture engagement. BOX 587, Clearwater, Florida, RAGTIME PIANI®T—Right feed reader: e: experienced in dance work: have music: orchestra ; resort engagement, CRAIG, _—= 91, Franklin, Kansas. YOUNG MAN PIANIST—Wants position as soloint, accompanist, with orchestra or theater work; exexcellent sight reader JOSEPH WELCH, 228 Main St., Nashua, New Hampshire. ee YOUNG WOMAN PIANIST—-Experienced ; ae al resort. Address ADA CLARE, 124, Deaplaines, 1). ‘ Telephone, (Near Chicago. Deaplaines, 171.)