The Billboard 1916-06-03: Vol 28 Iss 23 (1916-06-03)

JUNE 3, 1916. . The Billboard FOR the latest song “hits” and a reliable guide to the best songs in the catalogues of the music publisbers, gee page 12. Please mention THE BILLBOARD when writing. QUARTETTE—A-1 attraction ; Tri-State Four; got the songs and co best of ee managers write; vaudeville’s favorites. H. E. CULIN, Mgr., 109 Grandview _ Ave., Pittsburgh, } RF. “YOUNG IRISH TENOR—Would like to join a ville act or burlesque show; voice range arn quality ; put the songs on with a punch. J. SHAW, VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS iberty Advertisements without rer under this on heading, are published free of charge ALBLNO, HY YPNOTIST—Played East and West; would like engagement in theaters In New York; work on percentage or salary. J. CAMPANILE, 73 Sutillwater Ave., Stamford, Qonnecticut. —{LL-ROUND COMEDLAN—Work play plano; responsible managers address JOHNNY baLDWIN, 1233 Snyder Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. AT LIBERTY—For wee gt or vaudeville; man and wife; classy ventriloq ill man good lecturer. THE KINKADES, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio, AT LIBERTY—Frog act; a feature act for any time of act, eight minutes. GEO. MAITLAND, at Curtis St., Denver, Colorado. “AT ‘LIBERTY—Singer, piano player and all-round medici showman; ten years’ experience; ne or vaudeville; produce acts SHERMAN . THOMPSON, Standard Furniture Co., East Nashville, Tennessee. BLACKFACE COMEDIAN—Put on acts and make them go; do not sing or dance; also agent; can use the crush. D. D. LOCKBOY, care Waco Remedy (o., Greenville, South Carolina. BLACKFACE, IRISH COMEDIAN— —At oy for A-1 med. company; play good plano; pw ; tieket: 12 years’ experience. HARRY GANELL. General Delivery, Co eee eee ee CHARLEY CHAPLIN IMPERSONATOR—Big street act; great business getter for fairs and road show; can double in other lines. C. L. SHERBY, Gen. Del., Cleveland, Ohio. COMEDIAN—Blackface; sing and dance; can join at once. H. LL CRAWLEY, care re Billboard . Cincinnati, Ohlo. COMEDIAN—Black, Dutch and eccentric comedy; put on acts; change for week; two good novel introducing two clever dogs. OOMEDIAN, Ellwood Ave., Baltimore, Maryland. “COMEDY TEAM—Producing comedian, Irish, Dutch, ty acts, 736 «8S. black; change for week; va organ. ED AND BERTHA 1 DALY, __ Indianapolis, Indiana. ~GRAWFORD AND WILLIAMS—Singt ii A-l songs and : change three days or week : managers write or wire. EDWIN RICHARDSON, 2321 Westmar St., N. 8., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. DANCER—Excellent. ballroom dancer; also , good singer; experienced. ANTOINETTE MAPES, Loarraine Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. DANDY SKETCH TEAM—Man and wife: doubles, dongles, up in all acts; change nightly for guarantee satisfaction; tickets. READ AND WHITE: Hogansburg, New York DUTCH AND JEW COMEDIANS —Have A-1 comedy act; would like to hear booking FRANKIE (KID) BANNER, 3813 Carey St. Indiana Harbor, Indiana. FOR the letest song “hits’’ and a reliable guide best songs in the a? of the leading BILLBOARD when writing. Piease mention THE F. X. HENNESSY~—-Scotch and Irish piper; violinist; al-round musician and dancer; want to join act. Address 322 2d Ave., New York City. GIRL—Can work illusion; will send photo aa de@ired; dark; 108 Ibe; not very : good worker. Peongivenien 222 Goodrich St... N. S, Pittsburgh, nay HANK AND LOTTIE WHITCOMB—Three dig novelty features; vaudeville sketches; two novelty comody ging acts; photos and ODdilling eect act. Address, care Billboard Louls, ate. LEW OSGOOD, “THE VILLAGE FIDD — Twelve years with Hawthorne Musical Qlub, doing work; open for lyceum Box 190, Salem, tts. “MAN AND WIFE—Ma and escape artists; three changes; ticket over 300 miles. KE. EASTWOOD, Portsmouth, Onto. MONT WAKELEE Comedian and change rong for week. Address Argentine, * pennayivanie. ~MUSIQAL ACT—Lady and gent; comet, saxophone, doubie, B. & O. ag stn ot PALMER. Genmai Delivery, Detroit, Michigan. a REFINED, ATTRACTIVE YOUNG GIRL—Expeassistant in magic and illusion, wants work Pry or around New York City. BENITA, 270 W. 39th St. New York City. NOVELTY MUSICAL ee wife; sin) a and — change for week; man Dutgh come good Zing voice; work acta CAL ACT. 223 S. Roe St, Rosedale, — SKETCH TEAM-—Change wrong i week; put on o— onome ans, dancers; do black, Dute! Jew, etc. THE SEYMOURS, General Deliver Dalles, Texas. SKETCH — Black, Jew, Dutch, ia and Giers specialties: every act a hit; change ten days; SKETOH TEAM—Small parts; as. join quick; tickets; salary low. eg 35 3 14th St, Terre Haute, eens. _ SOUBETTTE—Singing and banjo playing: work any Place; double piano; plenty singles: vaudeville and med. companies; ticket. FAY ABBOTT, McAlester, Oklahoma, “Two CLEVER LITTLE GIRLS—Singers, Dancers; oe double; — contralto, lyric queens, character specialities; open agement. THE CHIC 270 W. 39th St., New York City. sircmese ~ VERSATILE SKETCH “AND MU SICAL TEAM— — eXpertenced Change for neither play erte medicine people; write. JACKMANS, rote N. 37th St., Omaha, Nebraska. ————— STAGE ASPIRANTS The are from Artists will be found willing, reasonable. BURLESQUE & MUSICAL COMEDY Liberty © Advertisomonts without display, under heading, are published free of charge poi <iiiaieail par: "oa CIBER Ty — Baritone Singer; can do character experience. = SNOWWHITE, 1800 Rely “an, Kansas City, M OUNG MAN—iT; ike t nae @ jpn manic mei or Ucket. perience: JOHN EDWARDS. 14s" 148 ‘cato &, pe. MAN—19; 6 ft. 3; wants to join burlesque musical company. Address FREDERICK FITZGERALD, 413 5vth St., Brooklyn, New_York. DRAMATIC ARTISTS At Ube Advertisements without display, under this ing, are published free of charge YOUNG MAN—Good ability, to play small parts: some experience on stage; good looking; ticket. FREDERICK DALE, 432 l4th Ave., , Astoria, Long Island. YOUNG MAN—18; 150 Ibs.; 5 ft. 10; would like position with stock company; will ing to start. HOMER FUSMER, n Schultz St., Canajoharie, New York. MOTION Plé cues ARTISTS At Liberty Advertise xr under this heading, are iened free of YOUNG MAN— 26; @00d horseman, ee er, jumper; would like to join fiimecompany. Address G. HORNUM, 915 Elsmere Pl, New York City. YOUNG XG MAN 21; wishes position with film company; eatrical experience; photo on request. H. C. SMITH, 3816 8S. Honore St., Chicago. 1 Iilinois. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS At Liberty Advertisements without dtaptay. ae this heading, are published free of —ale IME SRSONATOR—Ging, ; small, young @ good : photos request. IMPERSONATOR, 83 Weir . Teanton, Sas. THREE YOUNG MEN—Would like to join anything; have first-class minstrel sketch; good A. JACOBSKY, 44 Clark St., ._ Portland, Maine. ae aa, “YOUNG MAN—18; 155 Ibs.; 5 ft. 11; cena an i like to join vaudeville act or musical willing and ambitious. HARRY WETHE, whine ‘st, Red Wing, Minnesota. YOUNG MAN—Talented for female par parts; :; sing, dance; have three partners, all female ~~ ers Address 83 Weir St., _Taunton, _Massachuset YOUNG MAN—21; 5 ft. 10; 175 Ibs; ax good features; would like to connect with good company = “5 SOL. PADRON, 974 Dumont Ave., Brooklyn, sew YOUNG MAN—19; 5 ft. 11; join vaudeville act; fair singe tudied vaudeville from well-known teacher; tic het. "ED MEIXNER, 4 tt St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. YOUNG MAN—18; 125 Ibs.; excellent society, | = oo let and classic dancer; medium tenor; rience; prompt rrespondent. Address ROBT. G. G. SIMMS, 5320 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. YOUNG MAN—19; can ride bicycle or anything on wheels; juggle, spin lariat, do magic and escapes; wants to join act. ROBERT EMMETT KENNEDY, Pomona, California. YOUNG MAN—21; have talent for female imDersonating; would like to connect with good act. —-— ge — ~ eee JR., 485 Hendrix St., Brookyn, New “YOUNG MAN—19; good features; would like to join act. MICHAEL MARMON, 769 Hegeman Ave., Brooklyn, New York. ~ YOUNG MAXN-—20; would like to join good quartette as tenor. GAS. HERMAN, 2021 Fulton St., Brooklyn, New YerR. 158 Ibs.; wants to SAGE SAYINGS (Cenfsned from page 24) Promises to be fully as exciting. It will be more or less of a home talent affair. If you miss Guy Weadick’s Stampede in New York in August, boys, you're goin’ to miss a rare treat. Al more than two months distant the — of the undertaking is practically as sured. “Ask W. E. Hawks if he will have his book of old cowbey songs and poems ready for distribution at the big Stampede in New York. If he does I think many would want a copy. Your page is the real thing. See where the bunch at Las Vegas, Prescott and Fort Morgan, Col., are telling the boys and girls about their contests this year. Would like to see some facts printed in your paper about what the boys that run the Pendleton, Miles City, Cheyenne, Toppenish and Sheridan contests intend to do in the way of prizes, etc.. this year. Come on out with it, boys. Make a noise and let them know you are still in the ring."’—B. F., Wichita, Kan. Cedar Falls, Iowa, is to have its first annual Frontier Days Celebration on June 13, 14 and 15. H. 8. Stanbery is secretary and Homer S. Wilson, manager, and both are working indefatigably for the success of the event. Henry Morris—Wil! you contest this year during your vacation time, away from the army horse game? lafe Lewman—How about you at the contests this season? Frank Adair—Why so quiet? Send in the news. THE CORRAL (Continued from page 24) Skeeter Bill Robbins advises he will take in the big contest this season and shake hands with all his friends again. Tommy Grimes—How about you this year at the contest? Pinkey Gist is at present ranging in Montana. and will ride at some of the contests this sea “I remember reading in The Billboard about a year ago where Cuba Crutchfield stated he was ready to wager $1,000 that he could beat any fancy roper in the world. I have not heard anything through your paper stating whether or not that offer was good for 1916. If it is, I think he can get it called, so let’s hear from him through your columns as to whether or not he meant what he said last season, or if he AL only kidding.’’—Howard Nimrod, Alta., Ca ja. Starting where I left off recently about the “feller” who started to join a Wild West Show. “Yuh all just write me a letter an’ address it eare The Billboard at Cincinnati, 0. No, don't = champeen on it; just say Mr. and Mra. Cow vage, and I'll sure get it. I ain't agoin’ to say what my wife and me can do in your show outfit, but if yuh hire us we'll come there dressed up lke human beings, with the right kind o’ clothes to do our work in, with our out fits, anddles and so forth to do it with. do everythin’ that all these ‘would-bes’ claim to do, an’ ‘ore I leave I'd like to say if yuh want to make a hit and some money with yer show, let me bring on some other fellers like me. Well, so long; I've . to make tracks fer home. f enny o’ them fellers with the big hats and spots on them cuffs and chaps, sittin outside o’ your office, is n’ to work on this lay, an’ me an’ my come over, I only think it’s fair to let yuh know in advance they won't be workin’ here long, ‘cause I think the gait ‘ed be speedy fer ‘em. Well, I'm goin’ to drag it. Adios, Amigo. Don’t ferget to write.’’ ROUNDUP FRONTIER DAYS (Continued from page 24) pionship of State), purse $50 each day, first $25, second $15, third $10. Quick Change Race, pu re $25 each day, first $12.50, second $7.50, third Wild Horse Race, purse $35 each day, first $-. second $10. Catch and Saddle Race, purse each day, first $15, second $10, third $5. Steer Race for July 5 only, purse $50, first $20, second $15, third $10, fourth $5. Bareback Bucking Contest, purse $50 each day, first $25, second $15, third $10. Maverick Race, purse $10 each day. Cowboys’ Standing Race, purse $50, first $25, second $15, third $10. ‘The conditions here are wonderful, and the affair promises to be a success. SIOUX CITY ROUND-UP Backed by the Intersate Livestock Fair Association, Sioux City is to hold a big Round-Up Celebration July 3 to 6, inclusive, for purses that will aggregate $9,000. The organization has created q pool of $25,000 to care for the expense attending the production of the show and Sioux City is to be made the gathering place for ‘‘cow hands’’ from all parts of the Middle West, who plan to make the Western contest tour and then move down to Sheepshead Bay to participate in the big New York Stampede. The cireuit of contest places follows: Cedar Falls, Ia., June 13 to 15, inclusive; Sioux City, July 3 to 6, inclusive; Billings, Mont., July 13 to 15, inclusive; probably Garden City, Kan., July 18 to 20, and Cheyenne, July 26 to 29, inclusive. At Cheyenne a trainload of stock will be assembled for the New York Stampede. The Sioux City event is to be featured by the big purses hung up for the bucking and roping contests. The Round-Up management has given two $2,000 purses for these events. There will be a $1,000 purse for the cowboy relay race, and a score of events for cowgirls, who will draw special prize awards, ranging from $100 to $500. Hotel de Cowboy will be opened on the fair grounds and the contestants will be given free ebuck for *“‘man and beast."’ The preliminary reports indicate that the contests will be keen. A Board of five impartial judges will pass on the events. The association will distribute day money in all events, and the big money will be divided on the last day for the contestant making the best average. TOMPKINS’ WILD WEST SHOW Jack McGee, bronk rider, trick rider and roper, joined the Tompkins Wild West Show at Goochland C. H., Va., May 15. Cartersville, Va.. May 16, despite a hard rain and much mud, business was good. Dot Snyder says she has her fingers crossed for awhile. The show was several hours late in reaching Columbia, Va., May 17. The matinee was given at four o’clock to a packed house. Harry Hargraves says he wished-he knew how to keep a flivver running. Fork Union, May 18.—Good business at both shows. Mal Bates sure tells the college boys how to behave when they start the rough stoff. Scottsville, Va., town; turnaway in the afternoon and house at night. Alberene, on the 20th. was also a _ stand. Flossie Totten is using a new song the concert, and is going big.— F. (puoK)" MOULTON. ART SMITH (Continued from page 25) smoothly. Especially is Art Smith proud of the honors bestowed upon him by several princes and members of the Imperial Family. During the three days’ flights in Aoyama Parade Grounds, Tokio, Princes Kanin, Fushimi, Higashikuni, Kayo, Kacho, Rioji and others witnessed the ex hibitions, and warmly congratulated Smith efter the flights. He has received several valuable gifts from the Princes. This is considered a distinction, as it has been unprecedented in Japan. On the last day of the Tokio flights the wind was said to be blowing 32 meters a second, but Smith went up, and looped five loops in the gale. This is considered a world’s record for flights in such a strong gale. As recognition of his ability as an aviator Smith was presented | with four medals: from the City of Tokio, one from the National Aero Society, one from the Imperial Aero Association and one from Jiji Shimpo, the largest newspaper in Japan. The Tokio flights, in attendance records, were the biggest thing the city has witnessed. Eighty thousand people paid admission on the first day, and 150,000 people on the second day. About half a million people packed about the fences, outside the grounds, to see the flights. ERIE EXPOSITION DATES Erie, Pa., May 27.—Manager James W. Fieming. of the Erie Exposition, has announced that dates for the exposition this year have been definitely fixed for the week of September 18. This will doubtless be one of the biggest expositions in the country, and with Manager Fleming at the helm should be successful in every way. LAWRENCEBURG (IND.) DATES The correct dates of the ee (Ind.) Fair are July 12, 13, 14 and 15. E. G. Bie!by is secretary. SAN DIEGO SIFTINGS San Diego, Cal.. May 25.—Robinson’s Wild Animal Show closed its engagement with the Panama-California Exposition May 15, and was moved back to the Selig Zoo. Los Angeles. The Sultan's Harem, on the Isthmus at the P.-C. International Exposition, and which was ordered closed by order of the district attorney, has been successful fn having a restraining order upheld by the higher courts and is now open. Good business is the rule. Things in general along the Isthmus have been handieapped by the “long-haired element,"’ with the resnit that a recall petition is now being circulated against the officials active in this line. Mona Malli (Mrs. Kenneth Croft), who, with her husband, has directed the Cristobal Cafe and the Hawaiian Village since the opening ‘Exposition, will leave shortly for New Y¥ take the leading role in Gypsy Late, in which she formerly starred. : Thompson's productions, wl, War of the Worlds and the Sinking ef the Titanic; are two of the best attractions of the Isthmus, and continue to draw good crowds. The former has been opened since the. beginning of 1915. _ The Isthmus Ice Rink, manager by 8 Hale, is open, and reports good business. Capary Cottage, a new musical comedy, under the Oliver Morosco banner, was produced for the’ first time on any stage last week at the Empress Theater here. It goes to Los Angeles for a run at the Mason. ~ PLANNING BIG FAIR oe Athens, Ga., May 26.—Athens will have « fair’ this fall equal to any in the country, to the enthusiastic nature of a meeting this week, which was attended by, among other fair‘ men, C, P. Robertson, secretary of the fair assoat Bristol, Tenn. ‘ Commerce bis proposed plans for conducti A real county fair here in the early part of vember. These plans will do away with buildings, as everything will be under canvas. Besides going over thoroughly all points pertaining to exhibits and management, Secretary Robertson brought up the subject of an am it section to the fair, called the Milk White Wa’ upon which will be placed high-class shows and amusements. Nothing definite has been done about the fair thus far, but it is thought that Secretary Robertson's ideas will be carried out fully, resulting in an excellent Clarke County Fair for Athens. CLEVELAND EXPOSITION Will Take Place With Fall Fair Cleveland, O., May 26.—The next really big event for Cleveland is being advertised as an Industrial Exposition and Fair, to be held in Edgewater Park the week of September 2. In order to hold the monster celebration without interfering with other fairs the Randall Fair will not be held this year. Manager M. A. Vinson has been busily engaged on publicity work for the Exposition, included in which is a folder setting forth the good points of the coming event. It is planned to bave at least eight distinct divisions of exhibits, among which will be a flower show, automobile show, food show and the Fun Section. Eight acres of land in Edgewater Park, facing Lake Erie, will be used for the Exposition. Everything will be under canvas. From present indications the Exposition and Fair will be a buge success, GRANBERG’S AVIATION PLANS Elizabeth, N. J., in "26.—Gustat W. Granberg, exhibition aviator who has established headquarters bere, is laying plans for the biggest fall season he has ever experienced. A very large number of fairs are included in his bookings, beginning about July 1 and running well into the autumn menths. On July 4 Granberg is booked for two daylight flights at the big celebration in Coshocton, O., at whieh time he promises to show some new stunte in addition to the loop and “‘roll-over.’ Believing in always doing things right he has bought a new equipment ineluding two 70-b. p motors, dispelling all fears of disappointment and delay. Not the least of Granberg'’s flights will be his night en. which he aims te characterize with @ifferent stunta. BEST IS NOT TOO GOOD Chickasha, Ok., May y 26.—Artbor Arsiand, seeretary of the Grady County Free Fair Association, has announced that the association intends to have the best county fair in the State of Oklahoma this year. Last year the fair here won fifth prize in the county exhibits at the State Fair in Oklahoma City out of 37 en This y nothing bet first prize will satisfy the Grady Fair. ‘The dates are September 14 ° 16, and two county agents are now working tirelessly, creating general interest in ous County Free Fair. THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL FAIR Plattsburg, N. Y., May 27.—The Clinton County Agricultural Society in hold its thirtyfirstannual fair for five days this year, beginning September 4. The night features of the fair have been eliminated. H. Clay Niles ia secretary of the association. FAIR NOTES PR P. oa of Detroit, and WarLewis of Ypsilanti, last week at Grand Rapids, Mich., bought the star racing attraction for the big fall fair and race meeting, which opens in Grand Rapids on September 18. The Third Annual Savannah Fairwill be held at the fair grounds in Savannah, Ga... November 13 to 18, inclusive, under the auspices of the Savannah Fair Association, of which George R. Herbert is gereral manager. H. C. Buzzell, secretary of the County Fair Association, Belfast, Me., announces that the association has built’ fifty new box stalls for the fair this year. Dates have not been announced. T. A. Powell, secretary of the Macleod cultural Society, Macleod, Alta., Canada, on the dates of the fair this year are August and 11. Races are confined to loca! horses. ve c~ fourth annual exposition of the Carthage A. M. and L. 8. Association, Ca Tenn., of which J. L. West is secretary, be held this year from August 17 to 19. The St. Louis County Fair ay ~* bag be held at Lake Park, Upper Creve © September 21 to 24, inclusive. George B o bowies | is secretary of the fair association. The Platte County Fair Association, Wheatland, Wyo., has announced its dates for this year as September 13 to 15, inclusive. Arthur Rugg is secretary. The Portage County Fair, Ravenna, 0. for August 29 to September 1 thie year. ‘hte is a day and night fair. €. R. Sharp is secretary. I a OT mee = engl CES SI a Se mee —_ sos : oF pes” FL 2 By 8p Soe 5 toy ei By — sens vy ae wa a 1 » 7 * ey — _— St La ee ince anencaaeinagleateD Sit coro eo eters tate ee ee — ome neato os sla na Boss hag 55 7? 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