The Billboard 1916-10-28: Vol 28 Iss 44 (1916-10-28)

OCTOBER 28, 1916. The Billboard 27 ———e -eS GOLLMAR BROS.’ SHOW Will Terminate Seasor at Fredericktown, Mo., November Gollmar Bros.’ Show is at present in Arkansas, and, up to date, business bas ben big. At Ozark, the 16th, the show drew big houses both afternoon and night. Clarkswille, the next day, was even bigger, the top boing packed nearly to the ring banks at the matinee, The show will close November 2 at Fredericktown, Mo., making a season of twenty-five and a half weeks. A special train will be run into St. Louis from the closing stand. Most of the people will go to Chicago, Cincinnati and Kansas City. The season, as a whole, has been good, the weather having been much better than usual. Billy Rabbie, band leader, and his men will go to Cuba to join a circus. Marguerite and her lions also have twenty-ive weeks booked in Cuba. ; Charles. Fisher and troupe will be in Bloomington, IL, during the winter, Walter Guice and wife will be among those wintering in Chicago. The Three Linds will go to New York and probably play the big time in the East. Harry Wertz, equestrian director, will spend the winter in Lincoln, Neb., except what time he spends on his ranch in Colorado. Bert Shipman will probably visit for a few months in California. The Musical Campbells will open in vaudeville about November 6, Butch Cohin is counting the days till he'll be back on bis farm in Indiana. Butch is some farmer, This will possibly be the last write-up from the Gollmar Show this season. All with the show have enjeyed a pleasant season and are unanimous in saying the Gollmar Show is a great cireus to be with.—EARL SHIPLEY. ATTERBURY SHOWS CLOSING The Atterbury Bros.’ Shows will close one of the most successful seasons in their history at Beatrice, Neb., October 28. The organization epened its season at Mt. Vernon, Ind., April 17, making a tour of twenty-eight weeks, during which time it covered Indiana, Illinois, lowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Robert Atterbury, Jr., was fifteen months old on October 15, and celebrated the occasion by tnking a ride «cn the big elephant, Tom. Incidentally Tom weighs four hundred pounds more than when the show opened. PAULL & DUNGAN SHOW The Photo Show, known this season as the Pauli & Dungan Show, brought its season to a close at Numa, Ok., October 7. The company Was out twenty-eight weeks, traveling overland and playing three-night and week stands. The fbow will go out again next season under the old title, Photo Show, and will be enlarged to ten wagons, Within the next few weeks Frank Dungan, the owner and manager, will begin breaking in a number of new ponies, dogs, monkeys, goats and a few wild aniinals, Mr. and Mrs. Paull have gone East, where pen A — appeor in vaudeville during the winter months, WILLIAM WEBB DIES Willlam Webb, brother of Steward ‘Ollie’ Webb, of the Ringling Show, died in a santtarlum at Lake Charles, La., October 17, after a sickness of five days. aged 55 years, Mr. Webb spent his boyhood days in Beaver Dam, Wis., and went into the circus business whef a young man, having been master of transportation and boxs canvasinan with the Fore. paugh, W, C, Coup, Sells Bros., and Ringling Shows. He wax with the Al G, Barnes Show part of thi# season, and was taken ill while with them at Lake Charles, The remains were buried at Omaha, Neb., his former home, a ee RINGLING BROS.’ CIRCUS Winter Plans of Performers Announced Bobker's Acrobats will be seen in. yaudeville this winter in a big spectacular acrobatie act. Safe to way that these clever ‘sons of the desert’ will be a hit. Ottokar Bartik will again direct the ballet at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, the coming winter, } Captain Fred Walters, the Blye Man, will have some jump when the show cloxes—London, Segiend. The ‘Trogdon Family--Mrsx, Trogdon, Oda and that. dainty little midget, Princess ‘Tiny —will Journey to their California home for the winter. Grant Whittington, Ollie Webb's right bower at the cook tent, unfurled a new flag above the department of eats at Atlanta, Ga, Thanks to Master of Transportation Hurst for placing the sleepers wo conveniently near the depots in these Southern towns, He, Leitzel in billed as the “world’s greatest somes Bymopast,"’ and is fully deserving of the Mr, and Mrs, Billy Carr may be usually scen at the leading hotels on Sundays, Billy is one of the 24-hour men, while hia wife plays a Prominent part in the Cinderella production, ohn Shea, superintendent of the big show main entrance, haw had many years of experience in the dramatic and comle opera field. u f You Want To Spread Joy Pray for the ghts To Go Out iw the title of q new song which Brown and Swinton know how to put over 4o well in the SideShow. Chief Bryce is a Ustener every opportunity he gets, ts rge Escalara, inside man of the Annex, recovering from a very serious scalp ailment under the careful attention of Dr, Riley, the show's physician, « barber shop is doing a rushing business ee aay®. No wonder, it's the best ever. Doc it y's hospital wagon ix right near it. Wonder purposely? They pinched one of the boys ‘ast week for using a cuss word, The boy's alibi was that he'd just heard the rate from Baton Rouge to New York and couldn't help it. rge Hartzell says he's got the rheumatism, but his folly wife says “tizn't.” A -iitace ana Billy Carroll are ewe of the wne in ¢ sawdust arena, can certainly kick up some, ; ‘ pong “eft Aa ® of ‘moon as South.—HAP, sa ayssteognapion CATALOG OF SECOND-HAND TENTS ALMOST READY—SEND YOUR NAME NOW KEEP WARM WITH BAKER TENT HEATERS BAKER & LOCKWOOD MFG. CO., KANSAS CITY, MO. transportation to show. Sparks’ Shows Want Tight Wire Act, Comedy Acrobatic Act, Clowns. Must Answer by wire only. Route: Jesup, Ga., 28; Walterboro, S. C., 30; Florence, S. C., 31. by wire. Will pay aycross, Ga., Oct. 27; _ Wanted To Buy---MIDGET PONIES For cash. Must be over three years old, full grown and in perfect condition. Give exact height, age, male or female; if possible, photo and price. Address letters: “CIRCUS,” care Billboard Office, Cincinnati, Ohio. low; we pay transportation and give winter's work MACK’sS INDOOR CIRCUS OPENSBWEEKQNOV. 12, OUT OF CHICAGO WANT Agent that can route. Also Circus and Vaudeville Acts of merit staged in theatres. Price must be under auspices in large cities. Write at once. McQUIGG & STANLEY, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. Theatre Managers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Nevraska, write. Wild West Wisdom Mb & Frontier Frivolity m THE CORRAL By ROWDY WADDY WIMMEN’S WRITES By WHISTLING ANNIE Tex McLeod recently gave a private showing of his act at the Palace Theater, New York City, to some of the notables of the U. B. 0. Jack Wilson, the well-known comedian, has taken a personal interest in Tex's endeavors, and from reports at band Tex has a fine roping act, together with some up-to-date talk that goes over big. Let us hear from you, Tex. How is the ‘‘Animated Oil Can'’ getting over the auto roads of the East? Hoot Gibson—Ilear you made several trips over Brooklyn bridge in a car driven by a boy named Lee, who never exceeded the speed limit. “Dare-Devil Dillie’’ Dillingham ‘‘shoots’’ in the following dispatch from the trenches at Gurdon, Ark.: ‘I was born in Texas, have a bome in Louisiana and am working in Arkansas, Many folks in the Wild West game have trouped in the small towns in this State, For instance, Buffalo Vernon, how about Bald Knob, Ark., when you tried to make the ‘colored’ man dance and lost three teeth in roping him? Guy Weadick—-Wasn't it down this way you first met the world's champion lady roper? Any time any of you broncho fighters are in the vicinity of Ruston, La., and want to ‘top’ a real bronk, call on Elmore Scaif and tell him to let you ride that 1,085-pound gray hovse that he works on a dray. If you get bucked off it ‘is no disgrace. 1 have an advance agent ten days abead of me, and I am riding all the outside stock they bring in and getting some nice money. ‘Buff’ Vernon and Scout Maish— Drop me a line care Billboard; also Clyde Wydner, 1 just heard today that Frank Still, who was with the Wild West show at the St. Louis Fair, was killed by a, bronk. He was bucked off and bucked to death, Dutch Meyers, who has worked in the ‘connection’ with all: the big ones, has a big farm down here, He has thirty head of stock and is doing well. He sends his regards to all, Just received a new ‘kack’ from 8, D. Myers, of Sweetwater, Tex., Pinch swell and 15-inch seat. Hope 1 get bucked off at the first sitting. But if old Joe Lynch was alive he'd tell you there is not a horse in England, or Arkansas either, that ean dot it. Regards to all.’ Fred Stone—lIlow are you getting along with your roping? Bee Ho Gray, the roper, is evidently peeved the decisions in the fancy ing con at The Stampede held in) New York August, The judges that awarded the world’s championship to Chester Byers over Gray were Henry Grammer, Add. Imy and A, Fleming, The following notice appeared in w New York datly of October 8: ‘Bee Ho Gray writes from Milwaukee that he has canceled his Western time, and will play through the South and East again this season. He says be has a laugh for those who followed The Stampede contest at Sheepshead Bay this year. According to Gray the fellow who won the reping championship title from him and who was awarded the prize, was bested in a contest in Kansas City by one Sammy Garrett, and in Garden City by a Johnny Judd. Gray adds that both boys took part in the New York stampede, Garrett getting fifth and Judd getting nothing at all. He believes that this backs up his assertion that he bad it handed to him, after holding the championship several years."’ According to the above article Gray is under the impression that be is a better roper than Byers, and yet we remember when he was having his arguments a little over a year ago, he stated that when he was beaten fairly he would acknowledge it. Tex Austin—Send in the news from the Tas at test nat mittee thinks about the association idea. Same applies to M. G. Sparks, secretary Frontier Daya at Prescott. Who knows the present whereabouts of Mountain Rye, the cowboy from Kentucky? Col. Bill Cody postcards the “Hughes can't ride Woodrow leather already and will be disqualified."”’ Vegas district, and let us know what your com| Babe Willits writes from her home at Drumright, Ok., that she and her husband, Ernie, closed the regular season with the Pawnee Bill Show at Grand Rapids, Mich. Both she and her husband will take part in the Wild West show that is given in connection with the stock show at Kansas City. We are requested to ask for the permanent addresses of Mrs. Frank Maish, Ollie Osborne and Montana Belle. “Can some of your readers advise through your columns the whereabouts of Lone Star May, who used to be with Arizona Harry Knight's Wild West?''—L. M., Lexington, Ky. Dolly Eskew—Where this winter? M. M., St. Louis—We do not know a Mrs. Leslie Walters. » V.—I saw K. at the Brockton Fair and he had a thousand alibis. Says he is going to England—again. Can you beat it? The Callfornia deal is more serious than he thinks, G. H.—Ruth Parton won the ladies’ relay race at the State Fair at Helena this year. Mrs. Tex McLeod—Are you going in vaudeville with your hubby this winter? Annie Schaffer—Let's hear from you. Lulu B, Parr—Have you recovered from your recent injuries? Alberta Claire—How are you genes along? earl King—Have you quit the road? Maude Tarr—We have inquiries for your ad ress, Tillle Baldwin—Are you playing fair dates? we hear Drop a line, Mamie Hafley—What's this about you playing vaudeville this winter? Princess Wenona—A few lines from you will be appreciated. Alice Lee--Send in the news from Red Rock. Dorothy Morrell—Will you and Skeet winter {un Oregon? Mrs. Vat Christman—Send us the news from the movie camp. 1. C.—Write to Bob Kalem, care Billboard, and letter will reach him, We have no idea whether he will be in Massachusetts this winter or not, Prairie Tillie Allen—Shoot in the news from your vicinity. Myrtle Cox—How are you? Tell Fred to write to Rowdy Waddy. Minnie Thompson—Will you winter in Denver this year? Cleo Lenora Berlin—Have you recovered from the injuries received in Michigan last spring? M. R., N. Y. City—You can write him care The Billboard, Rose Bonnett—Send your address, Perry Sisters—One of your admirers wants to know the name of the make of your saddle. Georgie Carson—Is it vaudeville this winter? Shooting Savages—Drop a line. **Ada Sommerville—How old is ‘Onion’? How long has he been a high school horse? This is to settle a dispute.""—-R, R. Memphis. Who remembers when Nellie Bradden first rode bucking horses in a side saddle with a Wild West show? MONTANA BELLE SHOWS The Montana Belle Shows are now in the _cotton country-—Arkansas—and are finding buslness good. J. L. Richards, the advance man, ix at present in the Delta of the Mississippi, picking towns for the winter season. The show carries sixteen people and twenty head of stock, as well as a six-piece band, and travels in eight wagons, The roster follows: C. G. Ballantyne, owner and manager; J. L. Richards, advance and business manager; Montana Belle, roping, trick riding and bronk scratching; Slim Frazee, vhief of cowboys; Oklahoma Jimmie, trick riding: Johnnie Johnson, roping and bronk scratchirg; Duncan Keer, with four assistants, canvas. « : Richards, alto; Mr. Johnson, tuba. The musicians consist of Montana Belle, cornet; ¢. G, Ballantyne, slide trombone; Mr. Frazee, trap drums; Mena Mara, bass drum; Mrs. UNDER THE MARQUEE By CIRCUS SOLLY There is always a scientilic answer to everything. President Wilson is to ask Germany for an explanation of the visit and raid of the U-53. hen the Teuton Ambassador, Count Von Bernstorff, will reply: ‘Because war is going on.’’ This is all apropos to the remark oi the snake charmer concerning the excessiv ly persistent hot weather this summer. All of which was explained thoroughly by the 24-hour man: “Yes, it has been unusually hot, but after years of study of climatic conditions, at a big meeting the other uay of Government expects, the general consensus of opinion resulted, after an exhaustive investigation and a unanimous vote, that the rval reason why we have had to endure so much extended, strenuous heat, taking everything into consideration from a meteorological viewpoint, is the answer to such continrens varuth, as indicated by the best Fahrenheit thermometers, highest class indicators, the genuine absolute solution is that it is summer, you damphool.”’ The Yankee Robinson Show was the first in Texas this season, and will likely be the last, as the tour has been extended to Christmas, before all the farmers buy “tin lizzies’’ with their 20-cent cotton. Sid Scott is still distributing pastebourds to the wagon of the Cole Bros.’ Show. In Nacogdoches, Tex., recently he was almost compelled to take off his shirt after using three towels to wipe off the sweat. Some worker, this boy. Capt. H. Snider, formerly of the Al Wheeler Show, having completed his fair season, is now playing opera houses in Pennsylvania, and says business is good. ‘ genial old scout, H. 8. Rowe. The Morales Brothers, Roman ring artists, are now with the Guy Brothers’ Minstrels, an/ report a very pleasant engagement. ‘The bil! is made up of ten acts, and the show is deing a wonderful business. Friends of George A. Morales’ partner will be glad to learn that he has entered double harness. The lucky girl was Miss Hattie Moore, of Kingston, Ont., sister of Mrs. Dolly Delmar, of the team of Delmar and Delmar in vaudeville, Mr. Morales’ partner met her in Los Angeles—the home of the Morales Brothers—two years ago, and when the show recently played there the knot was tied. The Wirth Brothers’ Circus, according to a letter from Frank Wirth, has been doing an immense business in Australia. The acts are above the average, and include the Riogoku Family of Japanese, Captain Huling’s Sea Lions, the Wirth Family and May Wirth. The Wirth | Family, as already mentioned in these columns, has signed up with the Ringling Brothers’ Circus for next season, Over in Old Mexico the other day they gave a big bull fight benefit for tie Society for the | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, _-——— the for The Wirths have signed the Hannifords, feature riding act of the Barnum Show, their Australian enterprises, season of 1918. We hear that Ray Burbank, the female tmPersonator, who was on the Coop & Lent Show this season, is back at hia old trade, that of plumbing, in bis home town, Dixon, IIL. ——@ A working man called on Howard Bonheur for a job during a very wet spell recently. As he walked through the yellow mud, shoe-top deep, he asked: ‘Does the ghost walk?’ ‘‘Yes, the ghost walks, and so does everybody else on the show," answered Mr, Bonheur, A Texas rep. show on wagons advertised for a tenor singer who understands the care of horses, -— John Eberling will be boss canvasman of the Sells-Floto Circus next season, taking the place of Bill Curtis, who has signed with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show, Virgil L. Burnett says he is quite alive and that mail will reach him in care The Biilboard's New York office. Punch Wheeler says it is really astonishing how he keeps so cheerful at his time of life, after what has been handed him the past sixty years, One economical manager made him send back any lather left over after shaving. He has Charley Sweeton, manager of the Orpheum, Evansville, Ind., show a slide occasionally. siving everybody bis regards, as this saves writing letters, May Martin Wirth, the sensational equestrienne, will again be seen on the sawdust of this country next season, having bern engaged by the Ringlings as their feature equestrienne. She will work in three film productions with Charley Chaplin between her arrival here-——she is now in Australia with Wirth Bros.’ Circus — 7 the opening of the cireus ceason, Murray Pennock and Emma C. Miller, circus agents, were in San Antonio recently; also the The Barnum Show A. to big crowds October 14, and played 8. be followed by Barnes and another show. will Remember when Joe Robinson had a wogan show in 1871 and used the lion den for a band wagon in parade? A report was circulated that ‘the roof caved in and the lions ate the German band, and the people went wild to see said lions, Jim Morrow, talker, side-show manager and press agent, for the past eight seasons with Al G. Barnes’ Wild Animal Circus in his original zoological announcements, was compelled to go to Silver Take, Wis., for stomach treatment early in July. He recovered rapidly, and was 80 attached to that beantiful resort that he consented to act as assistant manager of the hotel for the balance of the season. The lake is situated half way between Chicago and Milwankee on the Wis. Central and Chicago & Northweetern Railroads, and each week Jim would F (Continued on page 61)