The Billboard 1916-11-04: Vol 28 Iss 45 (1916-11-04)

es SS Se ee a ee win Rivas eg nee AF eee NE TOE Poe Re ee ee ee 4 RE Me more i eee yan” The Bi llboard NOVEMBER 4, 1916. FOR SALE OR a age nag Cara Came for studio; Still Shooting Galle all Horse mer, What have your BERT &)} iti. Aettc nell, MUMMIFIED TWO-HEADED MAN AND MAID—For Magic. PROF, GRIFFIN, r BanInd, MERPegram, Tunn, an EXCHANGE—Cash for big lot Films, one, two, . three, four and five-reelers; must have paper and condition; opening up big exchange; can use ad and Tent Show ouds. Prick RAY, Owens boro, Kentucky, TRAP SET FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR BKATESCaste of one Bass Drum, 30x12, 00 before raise; Spare Drum, RINK thumb ibas, beads; fool Blick, ‘we in bird's-eye maple, and plete outfit: is urlitzer make; also $12.00 co Ukulele, without a scratch, Tha ia not and no junk wanted; make — first letter, B, KERL, Mobridge, Bouth Dakot WILL EXCHANGE GOLD SOREEN or Scenery for ure Bhow Goods, COX SCENIC Con Enuncrvilie, a. WILL EXCHANGE $400 Fx-Ray Machine, 40 @eres Minnesota Land and D, C. Voltmeter, Want Wurlitzer or Player Piano, Power's 6A, A, C, Ammeter, Voltmeter, small Motor, Wall and Exhaust Fans, emall Printing Preas, or what have you? PALACE THEATRE, Hector, Minnesota. FOR RENT Advertisements without display, under thie heading, Se per word. es THEATRA FOR RENT—Furnished with au ser nothing to do but open the door and show; want renter pay rent in advance ; good lovame! ori everyth: population 860 to 1,100. Write on or #... OL RO ERTSON. 1 Loakaville, N. C. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS Adverticoments without display, under this heading, Se per word, COMING WEST1!—Whether you'll travel by rail, boat, auto, on horseback or afoot, you 4 so in firat-clasa style; pay ee pO — comfortable livelihood upon m California, For iculars adress A rou cH “eos "Humboldt Bank Iding, Ban Francisco, California. FoR ae Roller Coasters, $3,000 up; 100%¢ goepectticns,, § fine parks; excellent percentage con. Jd NEARY, 1320 College St., Scranton, Pa. FOR SALE—Houlton Special Slide Trombone; cost 74.00; used very little; first $30.00 takes it. M. D. GLE, 324 So. 26th 8St., Omaha, Nebraska ~ LoRD's PRAYER—Engraved on head of d pin; latest amusement ——best money for door winter events and store or department stores; this exhibit did over $7, 000. mr be in Wonderland Museum, San Francisco, last year; $10.00 to 0.00 daily anywhere; price, $25.00, C. O. D., allow examination; photo on application. ‘c. HAVEN, 244 S. Main St., Los Angeles, California. ~ PILLORY ESCAPE a in trunk, for Baliyhoo or Vaudeville; Profession Secrets and Drawings How to Build, 25c. MYSTICAL GROTH, Ricketts, lova. STAGE MONEY—Buffalo design, finest issued; bills for flashing, ete.; blanks for advertising; grecn and orange, 1,000, $1.50; 20 samples, 10c. T MAGIC CO., 11135 So. Irving Ave., Chicago, Llinois. VENDING MACHINES—For sale a. ARIZONA SPECIALTY Co., Box 33 0, Bisbee, A rizona. FOR ‘SALE—THEATER Advertisemenis without display, under this heading, 3c per word FOR SALE OR LEASE—New fire-proof Theatr, seating 560; thriving city, population 48,000. Here’s a chance if it’s in you to male good. Write T. g. MAXCY, Robinson Bidg., Elmira, New York. FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND GOODS Advertisements utes ‘om. under this heading, $3 GETS A NEATLY DRESSED , VENTRILOQUIST FIGURE—Negro, Irish or silly kid; I have a number of these which I am closing out; send $1.00, will ship, balance C. 0. D., subject to examination. LUSIONIST LAMB, Boone, Iowa. 400 PEANUT VENDING MACHINES—Mostly new, all in good locations at reasonable price; easy terms; very good profits. E, REINHARD, 18 Galveston PL, Burtalo, New York. — EMPIRE CANDY FLOSS MACHINE, used two new, must sell, $75.00 takes it. Address mas. BEULAH SCHLATTER, Auburn, Indiana. A FEW ILLUSIONS—Burned Alive Casket and Trestles, first $20; complete, with back drop, $25; and lots of other good Lllusions and Escapes at bargain prices; send 5c t.. descriptive lists; this 5c will be deducted from your first order; 1 sell or trade. MYSTICAL HEITH. Carroll, Iowa. es FEW WARDROBE TRUNKS AT A_ SACRIFICE—Discontinued styles, never used. NEWTON TRUNK WORKS, Cortland, N. ¥. Manufacturers of fine Professional Trunks of all styles. Catalogue. — A “a RUDOLP H WURLITZER ae a a PIANO6 diameter, d 491 State St., Bridge igh, sell for $2,000.00 cash. D. B., AUTOMATIC REGINA—Upright, carved mahogany; price of Regina and 30 27-in. records was $360.00; 6ell all for $100.00; like new. W. W. New Philadelphia, Ohio. BAILEY STUDIOS, Troy, N. Y.—The Dye Scenery you painted for my tab. show (Treparedness Giris) is the finest set of scenery I have ever seen. (Signed) LITHGOW, Manager. We have his oid scenery for sale. We paint for the largest burlesque companies and get these kind of letters every day. BEST WINTER AMUSEMENT DEVICE—For indoor events, store rooms, arcades, ten-li-one, resorts or carnivals; the latest thing out; world’s most won ul p of engraving, the complete Lord's Prayer engraved on tiny head of solid go'd pin, enclosed in dust-proof glass tube, to be exhibited at 5c or lle; this exhibit did over $7,000 in Wonderland Museum, San Francisco, last year; will sell my pin, enclosed in dust-prof glass tube, in perfect condition, that origfinally cost $200.00, for $25.°0 cash, sent ©. 0. D., allowing exam‘nation, if express charges are -guaranteed he agent HAS. HAVEN, 244 S. Main, Los BARGAINS, JUST LIKE NEW--Challenge Handcuff Act, complete, cost $90.00, price $37.50; Decapltated Lrincess, $17.00; Target Hiusion, 7.50; lot of Magic, 14 tricis, with apparatus, coat $30, Ov, price $12.00; one cog mg Stereopticon, $12.00; Tus ons, Banners, Cages for ¢ Itoom Shows, Mounted Specimous, GRATIOT AVE. BIRD STORE, 233 Gration, Detroit, Mik hgan, BOKHM FLt TH FOR SALE—Silver keys, springs, international pitch, fine fostrument, fect condition, having had Hite use; will sh D,, $60.00, allowing examination, Stewart Aves, Ch ago, 11). nots, “COMBINATION “BLECTRICAL TATTOOING “MA. CHINE, lohs, Designs and Stencila, used five weeks; cost $40.00, will sacrifice; firwt $15.00 takes ous hurry; 1 need the my, FB. BENEFI KL, 503 N. Main dt, Kokomo, Indiana, ip CO. ik. SANDS, 7320 DEAGAN ELECTRIC BELLA, Bambw eo? 4 fale cheap, “DRUMMEL 508 “9 vard, Tilinots, oililmas oiiaatcadietha FOR SALE—Conn Baritone Saxophone, high viteh userinas eds bell, sole leather case, : late ay’ if erkie, Ole Year, periect tition, ; JESSE DARNELL, ackson, itn, © ute FOR SALK—A second-hand eet eet of 20 Instrumenta, all allver-plated; 4 Clarinets, 4 Bb Corneta, 2 up Altoa, 2 Tenors, 2 Side T on, 1 Baritone, 2 Gan tention ait dawee of tom's ait are 00. “Ad. ‘ w a im for . je dress JAMES B SISTEK, 4248 Broadway, » Cleveland, oO. FOR QUICK 8. SALE—One th board, $4.00; penkey, Slat el Game, $4.00; . Fen or Duck Pon wee: 00, St, Milwau aidin KE. KUGLER, 1112 Wel a SALE—One Ringo Stamping Machine, like cost $55.00, sa mple cr case and samples; one gross Key’ Rings. with San and Washburn fasteners; one A lucky — lot of key checks, trunk checks, «me i — aluminum harp No, 5544, low pitch, 2 octay chromatic; like new and cost ‘$115.00; will take $60. 60; will ship C. O. D., suba ject to examination upon express (‘a guarantce of & deposit covering express charges both ar weight, comee, about 90 pounds. Address GEO. E. SCHULZ, Calumet, Michigan. FOR SALE—148 Electro Metals, a new invention , for polishing a atrevimen and fair workers, write; you sell for Ste each; wil take $14.00 for the lot. ROBERT PEARSON, Box 105, North Adans, Michigan, FOR SALE—Crank Ron mandolin attachment, good cond Hon; first $30.00 takes it; no use for same, Address NEW LONDON SHOW, Little Rock, 8. C. FOR SALE—Two Wurlitzer Paper Played Band Organs, with drum and cymbal attachments, sullable for Rink, Carousel, ete.; A-l coudition, cheap, BOX 271, Blyria, Ohio, FOR BALE—-100 pairs Chicago new. BOX 156, Gaylord, Roller Skates, like Michigan, FOR BALE-Bargains used Magical Apparatus; standard make only; list free. OTTO WALDMANN, 740 Wella 8t., Chicago, Hlinota, FOUR SIMPLEX NAME-PLATE MACHINES, ready for use, $12.00 each; four tron Counter Grips, :00 each; entire plant to manufacture Peanut Mach nea; bargain pee PEERLESS COIN MACHINE CU,, Syracuse, New York, FOR S8ALE—Slot Machines, Liberty and Operators Bells, Hur, Base Balls, Caille Quintetten at $22. 50; Caille Wall Puncher, We ew, $20.00, SILENT CO,, River Rouge, Michigan. GENUINE | Cmaenal, oe CONTINENTAL BILLS, dated 1780, or Roman Coins, 2,000 years sae “cal ‘ioe oa or 5 different, $1.50; Confederate Biates Bank Bills, pened ‘ore the Civil War, of 40 different > $2.00 pee 100, or Se 110; ol Newspaper, each; Arrow Pointa, $2.50 per over fifty yeara old, ‘L5e. ag is your time to get not only the first ,~ & of * ye =~ of the Old World, $35.00, to exchange for anything. D. Mt ( MUBBARD. Contralte, Illinois, Lae ys Lg ye ee have lota at bottom prices; aw AY our stage. BAILEY STUDIOS, Troy, MAGIPAL,. BAnoaine IN ESCAPES, pam, Used Apparatus; illustrated catalc ROWINSON, the ay Value Manfy. , 98 Miva tham St., Boston, hates husetts, MAGICIANS—Magical Act, conalating of | Production Cacinet, $20.00; Tiindoo Clock Dial and four-foot Stand, $6.00; ban $15.00; Glant Three-Card Monte, if broke; LLROY, 346 B, Lo MIND READING ACT For two le; covers different Me gy different from spoon: es AY hted; $5; mend stamp for particulars te PROF, zrtaso' loa" Clanton St, Ithaca, New York, MUSICAL CHIMES eihetesl Church C notes), wonderful fone, all michel pl ye | and church drop curtain; coat we OO, well for $50.00; also Tanks for Water Acts WILLL ‘ Ave., St. Louls, Missouri, LLLAds, on MUSEUM OF hn ep 48 packed iu three ge; “boung woe aa books, trunks, and’ other stuff, GO SURRMAN, Billboard, St. Louls, NOTICE—Read each article in Uhis Mat, all ng 4 at pocketbook prices: —_ Bilhorn Foluing Organ. Ventriloquist Silly Kid, gians eyes, wig and velvet ‘cuits three Marionettes, Sacleton, Negro, dilly Kid; Punch and Juuy, two figures; three dusen Fountain Pens, 104 Safety Kazors, each in vox; one Living Marionette —Sa = —, = —, etc.; all real bar ; sell or trade any for other gooda CAL KITH, Carroll, lowa. — OPERA CHAIRS for sale at FILM SERVICE, 1 la N, Le walle Se Chicago, tt PENNY ARCADN STEREOSCOPIC V & exchanged ; Tives; b ud BALLS U.. liver Rowe, Michigan at 1 HAVE about 400 and sizes, suitable for any fine condition. What do going; come on, bid up. lowe. of Beads, assorted gy Ae <7 I hear for the } Going; MYSTICAL TH, | Carrell PAPER én tn tn tn ttn ty ty > i id i i i i i i a are going the limit. most seriously. is not all that is to be considered. large volume of paper stock. 2i464 646644 ttbbb666 come in up to the time when the THE CHRISTMAS BILLBOARD AND THE MARKET The increase of one thousand copies more than the issue of 56,000 printed in 1915 of the Christmas Billboard may seem to some an insignificant number, but if our patrons were in a position to know of the condition of the paper market today they would realize that we It’s not so much the advance in cost of paper as the growing scarcity of white paper stock which involves publishers The 57,000 copies of The Christmas Billboard that will be printed The size of this special number will be equal to about four copies of the current number and it eats up a The 57.000 copics of The Christmas Number of The Billboard will have back of it a clientele of readers and advertising patrons who will be interested in any proposition pertaining to the amusement business. If the advertising copy for The Christmas Billboard continues to last forms close as it has the last want to publish every Classified Ad. be in our possession not later than z two weeks there will be no telling how large a paper to print until @ the last day of going to press. We 3 To accomplish this the copy must > e e ; Thursday, December 7, Midnight, 3 preceding date of issue the following week. z Remember that the Classified Advertising forms close four days 3 earlier than the forms for display ads. 2 FOR SALE—Professional Magic Act, Mail og Escape, Mind Reading Act, Spirit Post, Comedy Magic Act, Box Mystery, Handcuff Act, Trick Handcuffs, Ventriloquist Figure, Murical Funnels, Galatea, Fire King Act, Magic Books, Lecture Sets, Complete Show for Lodge Benefits; also other ee descriptive circulars for pink stamp. GEO. A. RICE, Auburn, New York. FOR SALFE—A Shooting Gallery Outfit, with 12 penny machines and a $1,000 Electric Piano; this outfit cost $3.000; it is located in Chicago and is clearing from $50 to $75 a week profit: have two Skee Ball Alleys. in on commission, which pay all the rent; good reasons for selling; will take + * cach; = quick, rare chance. Address N. L. D., Billboard, Chicago, Illino!s. FOR SALE—Magical Apnaratus: send stamp for list. SARDO, Box 54, Elmira, New York. FOR SALE—New McIntosh Single Stereopticon, two Lenses, Rheostat, Electric Lamp, Condensers, etc., $22 00: one Power’s $30.00 Rheostat, adjustable, $7.00; one 10x12 Curtain, heary muslin, braided around edges, one seam, $2.50; Sidewalk Advertising Stereopticon, complete, $7.(0: Tandem Bicycle, $18.00; Gasoline Brazier, 10-gallon tank, $18.00; all goods in rerfect condition: wi'l ship C. O. D. upon receipt of oe A. NUGENT, 507 2d St., N. W., Washington, D. FOR SALE—Magical Apparatus (no list) for Sleightof-Hand Apparatus for Mind Reading Act; High Frequency Machine for a beautiful Electrical Act, $40.00, including full instructiens: Handcuff Act, without cuffs, $5.00; Blickensderfer Typewriter, $10.00, equally new: Spirit Cabinet and the work, $15.00; fine Clothes Cabinet; I am no dealer and no list; send stamp for reply. ALBENE & ILA BRANT, Room 7, 509 North State St., Chicago, Dlinois. FOR SALE—A set of Marionettes, seven different characters in all, 28 inches in height: miniature stage, with front and back drcps: box for shipping — outfit: as good as new; first $10.00 tales all. —— 234 South East St., aulniodan n a FOR SALE—Cibion Mando-Cello, with fine case, good as new; outfit cost £1, w'll sell for $25 cash. Address R. L. GRIMES, Ollie, lowa. | IF YOU WANT A GOOD INSTRUMENT, read this Ist over carefully, then act promptly. Real bargains in high-grade, slightly used, unredeemed Musical Instruments of every kind. David Stern Loan Co., 1047 W. Madison St. 8. S. Stewart Banjo, 11in. head, in canvas case, $6.50: fine, second-hand ; Banjorine, 17-in. neck, $750; “Lady Stewart,’’ 9-in. head, fine pearl inla'd Ranjo, $9; “J. W. Banks” hand made, inlaid wood, Guitar, in canvas case, $10; A. Galiano Guitar-Mandolin, $7: beautiful Gibson } Sandolin, in black, solid leather carrying case, $30: $75 grade Washburne Mandolin, $30; fine old Cello | (beautiful tone), $55: Gibson “Mandolin-Gu'tar, canvas case, $20: Cc. G. Conn, m System, Eh P., closed G-sharp key, is ag in To $12: Mever System, Penzel & Mueller, N. Y. Piccolo, in case, $7: Wulschner brass valve Trombone, secondhand condition, $5: F. Jaubert brass al'de Trombone, in leather case, $19; Frank Holton Brass Eb Baas, $40; ot Orchestra Bells, 26 bara, $9: Carl Fischer Drum, $9: Lyon & Healy fine Snare Drum. brass plated Cornet, in leather case, $7.50; Wunderi Hch Bb, silver plated. Cornet. $9; Bb, Trumpet Model, brass, Cornet, $12: Frank Holton Rb, silver plated, Trumpet Model, Comet, {n square leather carrying case, $25: hundreds of other bargains: write us today and state your wants; we guarantee prompt, satisfactery service and a seuare deal to all. DAVID STERN ©O., 1947 W. Madison » Chicago, Ill. In business since 1885. LADDFR—AI! nickel plated, sell cheap: also fom Tabies, nickel plated; cost $75.°0, sell separate cheap: also Tanks for Water Acts. WILLIAMS, 2720 Park, St. Louis, Misrouri. ROCKY PASS, water color, 16x26, $9.00, shape. We are painting more Dye Drops uien -Y yb Ag Glog because we charge 4c to be & eae Eh te work tat the others have tu doubie that. Our Boston, Worvesier, Ca BAILEY STUDIOS, Troy, New 1urk. ONE BIG BAND ORGAN; 9val er Biusiel “ihermnnes trees ne; eos Ae 4 Noveiues; ¥ TH, c vow: aue or ail MYSTICAL SLIGHTLY USED peisam SKATES, with Show; Cost $15..0, size 5, $7.5u geis par. 516-H West ad St, Vuiuis, Minnesota, SLIGHTLY USED SLUT MACHINES AND 8PIN Ail kinus; seugd for pono. UNIVERSAL SPLCIALTY cv., Miva 8. deve, St Lows Ma SLUT MACHINES—I’cniies, tivor size: Mills Aulostereuscupy Picture Mauiuins, 915; Mills Bjeviric ‘Tower Grip aia Bower, acu; Cale tappy Home, $20; Caine Lucie dam sau Gil, $15; Caille Du: viex Post Card Macuiue, giv; As.tuiuogy Fortuue Teiler, slot, $18. Mouey Machices: Mills Deweys, pau; Waissg weweys, ov; Cola wiw Ceutury i’ucks, | $99; Mevonmia bauuis, 320; Mids aud Watling /Uwis abu Juuges, 920. Cour Mai nes: Tow Owl Juniors, $18; Wading Browuns, $18. My lowest price. Vue bat scculiaby orate tated SAMINGTUN, Zod, Larimer ot, Denver, Colurauy, SLOT MACHINES—Mills Hanging Punching Comvination Grip and Lung Tosi, Cuil verop Picture Machives, Wall Vuncuer, Wauiug iaiue dives, Poner Cara, Base Ball, tu Gum; sal cheap. Wanted— Mis lyst Bos and Araue Macuines. No 12ad Sa 4yvln SL, Pal. aueydia, Posy .vauia SLOT MACHINES—No catalog; buyers tell us their meeus in Drst leticr; vig stan Gum, Chocolate aud Peanut Vetuuers. suuT MAcuiNe BACHANGE, 1240 Vine St., Mhuadelphia, Meuusys aia. SLOT MACHINES—Milla Liberty Bell Counter Veuders, Taiget Practice, ruritaus, Card Machines, all in goud order, cheap, INLAND NUVELTY ©v., lud.auapo.is, ludiaua, SLOT MACHINES—Peanut, Ball Gum and Arcade Machines; slightly used aud new Machines. We buy ane VANCE, 2125 West Van Buren Bireet, SPECIAL LINE OF =o and — for 5, me 2u-in-1 Shows. W. J. CUUK, 122 Main 3) » Kichmond, » dndiana. SOME SPLENDID 3 MAGICAL TRICKS—Each trick complete, fine condition; Tapping Spirit Bell, Wand and Stand; 15-in. Cluck Dial, l’vinter aud Stand; Umbrella and Fiower Trick aud Stanu; tive Mag! fecal Urgan Vipes; Handkerchief Sword, Handkerchief (istol, -mong —— on" have you trade for any of nese tr! hd pink stamp for list and prices. MYSTICAL HEITH, Carroll, iowa. TATTOOING OUTFITS — Complete, with direction for using; ~e (send sliver); Tattooing Machines, $3; Price list , ™ WEKNER Cu., 1321 Bremen 8, Cincinnau, Ob TOWER HANDCUFFS—With two k like new also Leg Irons, $1.50 a pair, in first“am condition ; + ge Handcuff act, $35.00. WILLIAM RELLY. 5550 Hartford Ave., Philadelphia, Pevusyivania. USED MAGIC GOODS—Largest assortment in the world; everything the best and cheapest. List free GILBERT MAWUIC CO., 11135 So. Irving, Chicago. USED ONHB WEEK, Alligator Boy, Mermaid, Pig Ch id, $10.00 cach; Palmistry Banner, $6.00, 4th St., but positively good as Devil Child, Dog Child. and asi RORY, Bie NELSON SUP South Boston, Massachusetts, LATEST MODEL of —— used Moving Picture Mavhines, all leading males, less than half price. LEARS THFATRE SUPPLY CO., 509 Chestnut St., St. Louis, Missouri. MAGICAL APPARATUS—Two Tables, $6.00; Flying Flag and Handkerchief Trick, $1.50; Hindoo Wonder Bowl, $1060: Russian Sack and Siberian Handcuff Bx cape, $3.50; Tolio Tape, Rings and Coat Trick, $1.50; larga Tambourine Trick, $1.00: Mail Sack Facare, $4.50; Strait-Jacket Escape, $4.50: Rising and Floating Cards, $2.00; Nest of Boxes and Guinea Pig Bottle, $4.00; Gloves Changed to Pigeon, $1.56; Spirit Ca’ inet, including Cabinet, Stake, Chair, all necessary parts, secret, racks smaii, 8 0 00; goods like new ; no dealer; prieet votes welt ete corte vg BOYER, 348 Mulberry ‘Bt, Reading, Pennsylvania, VENTRILOQUIST—Blg time act, complete, at bargain; Ventriloquist Figurcs, best in business: alse large Punch and Judy; particulars. CLIFF JOHNSTON, 5316 Odell St., St. Louis, Missouri. WE HAVE some of the finest dye artista in the couniry at the present time worling on big burlesque cony anics’ stuff They touch up all our second-hand seenery before it is sold. Get your dye drops new, prices will advatwe soon; at prescut we are the lowest pried of new and second-hand stuff, BAILEY STUDIOS, Troy, New York. WURLITZER Bb CLANRINET—15 kev, 4 ring and rollers, $25, ©. O. D. JACK MANN, Portland, Mich.