The Billboard 1916-12-02: Vol 28 Iss 49 (1916-12-02)

= RR a ie CI aN ne RATNER a Se ES ee ee 2 A. PLIERS ~ ND ie TS 2g, TOE TOT TPE: macy ter Bt : SSE pee See eS ee ee 3 = eee ee anes sy 2 a ~~ 5S RS piace mee oldie a Speen wr ee Feta ee ee oe or ee pk: age 7 ae aetna! Cpendonen nile sm pach tppols pakaweeaee Saat Ee. 7S le. on a — Pa oe eee ~ “ate CAML ALE EIA ALOE! A AEA J I i FRAP AT I DORE ti ict 2 nr wage le rho , The Bi llboard DECEMBER 2, 1916, veins MACHINES—For sale cheap. ARIZONA SPECIALTY CO., Box 330, Bisbee, Arizona. VENTRILOQUIST FIGURES AND DIALOGUES at lowest prices. SYLVIAN’S, 192 Clifford, Provi dence, Rhode Island, FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND GOODS Advertisements without display, under thle heading, lo per word PAIRS WINSLOW BALL-BEARING STEEL ROLLE R SKATES, slightly used, some pairs brand new; will sell cheap or trade for Edison Exhibition Model a bceae | Machine, in good condttion, less rheosta DEAN, 3465 So. Spring Ave., St. oe, P heiceel. 300 THEATRE OPERA CHAIRS—Slightly ue as as new, at 60c, worth more than double, MRS. . G, BURNS, 5014 Cottage Grove, Chicago. A FEW WARDROBE TRUNKS AT A SACRIFICE —Discontinued styles, never used. NEWTON TRUNK WORKS, Cortland, N, Y. Manufacturers of fine Professional Trunks of ail styles. Catalogue, AMATEURS !—Get by working my new Mind Reading Act; no memorizing; apparently inexplicable; impressive; first $2 takes it; inclose postage for money's return if too late. BOX 4, New Albany, Indiana. FORTY sa TABIOID MUSICAL COMEDY SCRIPTS, three for $5.00; ckensderfer Typewriter, like new, $10.00, ASHTON, 415 North Clark, Chicago. HAVE YOU EVER BOUGHT A USED HIGHGRADE INSTRUMENT?!—If not, you'll be surprised at the big saving; it's only the cost that's ——. not the quality. Read this list over, promptly eal bargains in high-grade, “Slente By jeemed musical instruments. David Stern Com 1047 W. Madison St. Frank Holton Eb Basa, rass, $40; Trumpet Mode) Bb Brasa $12; Wunderlich silver-plated Bb Cornet, $10 } Maleck! & Co. aliver-plated Bb Cornet, $14; Bb Brass Cornet, $7; Frat.k Holton Trumpet Model Bb, ailverplated F tg in square leather carrying case, $25; Buffet oa Brass Tenor cemonenes high pitch, $25; of Orchestra Bells, 30 heavily silver-plated bars. ith Buffet Crampton, ne pitch, Piccolo, $9; oe Flute, in case, $5; second-hand Bb Clar co “$5; Marbin brass Slide irvomhone $7; secondhand brass arg Trombone, $5; —e J “plated Snare Drum, $10; S. Stewart Banjo, 11-in, head, in canvas case, $5. ‘60; fine Banjourine, 17-in. neck, $7; second-hand Banjo, $5; igh-grade German Zither, $12; beautiful Gitson Mandolin, in black solid leather case, $30; Gibson Mandolin-Guitar, in canvas case, $20; high-grade second-hand Guitar, $6; Hawaiian Ukelele, $5; 32-key square Concertina, $12; fine old Cello (beautiful tone), $50. Hundreds of other bargains. Will ship any ft . D. with privilege of ination upon receipt of 25% deposit. Money re ere VENTRILOQUISTS—A real “se time act, — . Oe. ** with the best figures that can be had; gain; particulars. cuir JOHN: STON, *o316. “Odell St, St. Louis, Missouri. BEE HIVE, Sium Pin Ball Game, Winchester Rifle, Magic Books, Bally-hoo Tricks, Pop Cor Outfit; will trade for Motorcycle or Diamonds. CHRISTI's SHOW SHOP, 2333 Seybert St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CHOCOLATE VENDING MACHINES—Have 175 Machines and 5,000 pieces Wilbur Chocolate, also extra repairs; can be used on seats, or on the wall or counters of vari places; $75.00 will take outfit, HAL care Furnas Ice Cream Co., Danville, Dlinois. CLOTHING—Ali sorts and sizes, good as new: Full Dress Suits and Tuxedo Suits, 36-40, $10 each; Prince Alberts and Silk Hats, and $3 each; one Full Dress Coat and Vest, size 58, $12; old Guns and Swords, $1.50 each; send deposits with orders and stamps with inquiries. W. Q. BROWNE, 309 Columbus Ave., Boston, Massachusetts. DEAGAN ALUMINUM CHIMES—Good as new, 2% octaves, low pitch, perfect condition, new would be no better; price, $80.00. LE ROY BATES, Quincy, Mlinois. DEAGAN ELECTRIC BELLS, Bamboo Chimes, for sale cheap. “DRUMMER,” 503% Second 8&t, Harvard, Illinois. . ELECTRIC PIANO—Coin extra —_ nearly new, perfect condition and a moneyprice, $160.00. BOX 610, Cobleskill, New Y FARLAND POFESSIONAL BANJO—11-in. head, fine condition, half price, it and leather case; a real bargain; JS. O. D. examination if $5 deposit to guarantee charges. C. E. SCHULTZ, Stotesbury, Mo. FOR SALE—Kenyon Portable Skating Rink, 50x100; rae —_— i. hardson Skates, Wurliizer 150 Band Oroutfit good as new; used less than year. ov Meng PORTABLE RINK, care Billboard, Cincinneti, FOR SALE OR ng rang oer —_ Skates, 3 Mills Standard Scales, 1 ‘oe oO. Vender, 4 Watling Gum Vender. C. ana “a Michigan FOR SALE OR TRADE—Trunks, ~~ Film with Paper, Flectric Girt Coil, Suspension and Torture Chair, Illusions, Electric Second Sight, Mandelette Camera, CHRISTI'S SHOW SHOP, 2333 Seybert St., Philadelphia. FOR SALE—Set . a! = =e Bagge $10.00. FRANK HUDDLESTON, South Lebanon, Ohio. FOR SALE—Another set . Comic Big Heads. Enclose stamp. GONZALES, 1639 Pacific St., Brooklyn, New York. FOR plc Cartoon Act, complete; can be worked by any person; no 2 ooo = necessary ; CHARLES H. QUIRE, P. O. Box 605, Reading, Pa. FOR SALH--Wurlitzer Automatic Orchestra Piane, 5c slot attachment; cost $1,500.00, used two years, as new: price, $650.00; size, 10 ft. long, 5 ft. BRUNSWICK BOWLING CO., Ft. Dodge, Ia. FOR SALE—12x26 Bass, canvas case, $12; 6x16 Band Drum, $9; Leedy Maple Shells. FRED CONINE, 124 N. Wall St., Joplin, Missouri. FOR SALE—Challenge Escape Act, Mail Bag Escape, Trick Handcuffs, Leg Irons, Comedy Magic Act, Mind Reading Act and Professional Magic Outfit; our low prices and free instruction proposition will interest you; particulars for pink stamp. GEO, A, RICE, Urbana, Ghio. FOR SALE—How to Escape from 75-ft. Rope, Spirit Lock Keys and Pick, Sack Mystery, Russian Chain Lock Key, Mephiso Escape Act, How to Escape from Handcuffs; $4.50 takes all. PAT FERRO, 24 Passaic St, Paterson, New Jersey. FOR SALE—Two new Pot Lifting Machines, cost =. with $20 — wire; reason for selling, broken if taken once chea ap, or would trade them right: EG TRAVIS, 515 Plum St., Havana, Ill. FOR SALE—Union Hardware Skates, 180 pain, been stored away, no use for them; 60c per pair takes the lot. BOX 191, Mason, Michigan. FOR SALE--One Second-Hand Table and Stairs, suitable for hand-balancing; one small Rolling Globe; also Living Head Lllusion, cheap. AMANDA SKERBECK, Dorchester, Wisconsin. FOR SALE—Two Wurlitzer Paper Played Band Organs, with drum and cymbal attachments, suitable for rink, carousel, etc.; A-1 condition; cheap. BOX 271, Elyria, Ohio. o FOUR-OCTAVE STREET XYLOPHONE, LOW PITCH—Fine condition, resonators and floor rack, $30.00; Gypsy Camp Drop, 18x28, fire-proofed; trunk, scenery, $15.00, or $40.00 for both. Ship for examination on $10.00 deposit. BILL DUNN, General Delivery, Columbia, South Carolina, week November 27th; * Tennille, Ga., December 4th. GREAT FIRE EA’ wonderful sensational ; the performer makes brilliant sparks, dense fire in large quantities come from his OAKS MAGICAL ©0., Dept. 336, funded in full if not satisfactory. Write us a we guarantee prompt, satisfactory service and square Sal to all. DAVID STERN COMPANY, 1047 — St., Chicago, Illinois. In business since ILLUSIONS OF ALL KINDS—Spider Girl, Half Lady, Living Head in Mid-Air, etc, W. J. COOK, 122 West Main St., Richmond, Indiana. ORGAN—No, 173 North Tonawanda Endless Paper ayed, with and cymbals, complete, with ex tra music and motor, used three months and like new; a bargain; $475.00. AMERICAN RINK 8SUPPLY CO., Sandusky, Obto. OLIVER TYPEWRITER—Like new, with complete course in the touch system of ty; ting; have no use for it; will sell for $25.00. GERALD HEANEY, Berlin, Wisconsin, PENNY CARD, $1. oe: Draw Poker, $3.50; Brownle, $5.00; Sales Board, 25. CHAPMAN, 2233 Warren Ave., Chicago, SOMETHING GOOD—Floating Lady, packs in suit. case; secreta and drawings, to. dimes. 9 WOOD, 243 Front St., Portsmouth, Ohio. TATTOOING OUTFITS—Complete, with direction for using; 50c (send silver); Tattoot WERNER ng Machines, $2: Price list free. CO., 1321 Cincinnat!, Ohio. ii a Oy WILLIAMS DERBY RACE TRACK—24 h used three weeks, cost $207.00; 14x14 striped top an side wall, cost $32.00; large bell, cost $4.00, and 30 ancy boxes ina cost. $24.00, ° First $150.00 takes all. F. O, GAMBLE, Box 43 B, Britton, Oklahoma, PIANO-ACCORDION — White, used about = six months, in perfect condition, genuine Italian make; 96 bass notes, 42 piano keys; in fine leather case; big bargain; $110.00. C. L. BOND, 508 16th St., Denver, Colorado, ay weneana NICKEL-IN-SLOT PIANO, A. splendid condition; first $60 gets I ‘. «' “ANDERSON, 2917 Sheffield “ave., Chicago, n ROLLER SKATES AND ORGANS, RINK SUPPLY COMPANY, Sandusky, Ohio. ROSEWOOD XYLOPHONE RESONATORS — Big tone bars, 1%x1 inch thick, low pitch, good condition. LE ROY BATES, Quincy, Ilinols. SCENERY for all phases of the show business, at prices that will let you live; we make the best at bottom prices; write for catalogue. BAILEY STUDIOS, Troy, New York. in first letter. COIN OPERATING SLOT MACHINES—No cat.; buyers tell their needs NG MACHINE EXCHANGE, 1240 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ILLUSIONS FOR SALE—Ast with drop, $50.00; Expansion Trunk, $35.00; Houdini "Milk cons with cabinet, $30.00; Spirit Cabinet, $25.00; Coffin Mystery, $35.00. Lists for stamp. DUNNINGER, 810 Jackson Ave. Bronx, New York City. LATEST MODEL of seats used Moving Picture Machines, all leading less than half price. RS THEATRE SUPPLY "Co., 509 Chestnut St., St. Louis, Missouri. SECOND-HAND MAGICAL APPARATUS—GSold and exchanged; send stamp for list. J, SARDO, Box 54, Elmira, New York. SECOND-HAND THEATRE CHAIRS—Stock scattered; we sell all States; prompt shipment. EMPIRE EXCHANGE, Corning, New York. SLIGHTLY USED SLOT MACHINES AND SPINDLES—All_ kinds; send for =, UNIVERSAL SPECIALTY Cv., 1405 8S. Seventh, 8 t. Louis, Mo. HERE’S AN IDEA; FROM tickets and money under false pretense. vertise the offender in these columns. a A i pp i i i i i i i Editor The Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. ticket. faith for his coming. PoOuun A AAA AIR As A AAT A » i i i i i i i ss > WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR OTHERS ON THE SUBJECT OF TICKET CADGING Time and again letters are received by The Billboard from managers in various parts of the United States calling attention to and denouncing ticket cadging and methods to obtain It is surprising how free managers are with their money, sending it to strangers, and, naturally, the defrauded manager urges that criticism of the methods be made and to ad There are several ways to assist us in stopping the practice of ticket cadging. not to send money unless you know the party, and another way is to notify us just as soon as the manager fails to hear from the party employed. The sentiment of The Billboard on ticket cadging is too well known to its readers to need any reiteration; what we want is more letters with suggestions similar to the following to assist and protect the worthy and honest performer: Sir—I received your article on Ticket Cadging, and must say that that kind of trick makes it hard on the man that really will come on the show to work if he only had the So why can not arrangements be made so that the R. R. agent will only deliver up the ticket and keep baggage checks and send them to the manager of the show, sure no one who really wants a job is afraid to send the checks to the manager as good The idea is a good one and might work out all right under certain conditions, but there is this disadvantage, it will not keep the ticket holder from filling an old trunk with worthless articles, thereby securing the ticket on the supposition that the contents of trunk are worth as much or more than the cost of the ticket. In small towns and cities this plan might be carried out as far as the ticket agent Is concerned, but in the large cities it is a question if the agent would care to be involved in an extra responsibility of handling the checks. One is ot 44446666 >>> 66¢666> a ie A i i i i i i i i i i nO Kalamazoo, Mich., November 18, 1916. Respectfully, D. L. DOSSETT, 1242 Bush St. 6666666664664 4666 ¢¢¢¢ i ld LORD’S PRAYER PIN—Complete Lord’s Prayer, 65 words, 274 letters, 14 punctuations, engraved on head of tiny pin of solid gold, enclosed in dustproof glass tube, in perfect condition; original cost $200.00: latest amusement device; six pins in U. 8. got big money last summer; for store shows, parks, yr events, carnivals, church fairs, streets; ‘will get $10.00 and up daily any spot in country where there are people: gives woncerful satisfaction; this exhibit did od $7,000 in Wonderland Museum, San Franc’! year, at < price, $25. 00, pong microscope: will Anwed Cc. 0. D. if express by ion; was commne in Tenin-One a two big carnivals last season; photo on ap Dlication. CHA AVEN, 244 Main St., Los Angeles, California MAGICIAN’S OUTFIT—Complete, with finest nickeled — quick sale, $10.00; big catalog of Magic, ‘Amusements, Sensational Escapes, free. TIGANEY. Mcie CO., Desk 25, Berlin, Wis. MAGIC, IUusions, No. 10 Royal Standard Typewriter, cost $100.00; Sea Porcupine, rare freak. CARLL, 618 Franklin St., Baltimore, Maryland. MAGICAL BARGAINS IN ESCAPES, ILLUSIONS, used Apparatus; illustrated catalogue free. L. E. ROBINSON, the Big Value Mnfg. Magician, ys Waltham St., , Massachusetts. a te SHOWS, Statue Turn to Life, Ball — . COOK, 122 West Main St., Richmond, ndiana, MIND READING ACT—For two people; covers 5 different ‘‘effects’’ (copyrichted). Price, $5. Send stamp for particulars to PROF. ZALANO, 103 Clinton, Ithaca, New York. MUMMIFIED CURIOSITIES — Complete __ store = W. J. COOK, 122 West Main St., Richmond, ana. MUSICAL CHIMES—Cathedral Chimes, 16 notes, no rust on them, with Crurch Drop Curtain, perfect tone; worth $200.00, must sell quick; bargain, $50.00. WILLIAMS, 2720 Park, St. Louis, Missouri. ORCHESTRA MUSIC—Ciarinet and Saxophone Reeds, Cornet and Clarinet Solos, Piano Music, lot of Musical Merchandise (mail order goods). Indiana Ave., 8rd, Chicago, Illinois. SECOND-HAND MAGICAL APPARATUS—Get our new lis: of real bargains, free for stamps; 120-page, beautifully illustrated catalogue, 50c. LINDHORST MAGIC SHOP, 205 Nulsen Building, St. Louis, Mo. SLOT MACHINES—Mills Liberty Bell Counter Gum Venders, Target Practice, Puritans, Cabinet Venders, all in good order, cheap. INLAND NOVELTY CO., Indianapolis, Indiana, ~ SLOT MACHINES—Peanut, Ball Gum and Arcade Machines; slightly used and new Machines. We buy and sell, VANCE, 2125 West Van Buren Street, Chicago. SLOT MACHINES—40 Universal Salesman or Penny Department Store, on iron stands, equal to new, latest make machine; will sell the lot $20.00 each, m sample, one machine, for $25.00; one of the best money earners in the vending machine line; each machine a little mint. Also 350 pressed steel Vending Machines, to vend carton of merchandise, matches, candy, ete. Single and double column machines, equipped with accurate coin mechanism, to which is attached a magnetic slug detecter, also coin detecter, to show last coin put in machine; they are equipped with beveled plate glass front to display the goods, and brass trimmings; all we guarantee to be equal to new, made by Jager Automatic Machine Co. Double column machine size: Height, 21 in.; front, 10% in.; side, 6% in. Single column machine: bape 21%; front, 6%; dimes or machines cost $13 00 each to manufac ture; will sell samples for $2.50 each, to show what kind of bargains = are; will make a better price on lot or dozen. Mills’ Hanging Bag, $27.50; Mills’ Balloon Lung Tester, $22.50; Mills High Hat Lung Tester, $22.50: Caille Shoe ks, electric, | 5.00; Quintet yey ek ba 50; 3 = volt, direct current Motors, , $5. $12.00 for the 3; Fairbanks “Seale, Pith’ slot ame Fn $18.50; eight rod Watling Exchange, 5c play, check payout, a8 50: Square , 5¢ play check payout, gum attachment, $13.50, or 2 for $25.00; Sphinx Fortune Machines, Wizard peel made by National Novelty Co., Chicago, $14.50 each, 2 for $28.00; Hexaphones, _ ya — “ve Co., Rahway, N. J., 4a sole gy ol ison Blue records a $66. to pg : for $220. oo ‘ont $440.00; Callie I Detrott, Se play, $25.00; Mills’ Durlex 10 Porket Jack Pot, $40.00, cost $200, 00. COMIQUE AMUSEMENT CO., 210-12 N: 8th 8t., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. DRUMMER'S — ourrir — Not junk; Ward Bas ay ag in, LE Shor bates mie ple Cym! . 12 in. 2) Quincy, Hlinois, Sori st, FURNISHED ROOMS Advertisements wen Sta " under this heading, THE CECIL, 156 St. Nicholas Ave., New Y Low rates, Transients taken, om GUMMED LABELS Advertisements without display, under this heading, 3c per word. CURTISS, Kalida, Ohio. HELP WANTED Advertisements without display, under this heading, so per word GOOD-LOOKING GIRL for snake pit. BOBBY OWEN, Box 383, Grand Rapids, Michigan. TWO LADIES—For recognizd trapeze and ring act, for next season; weight not over 120: sta state all you de salary expected, also photo, in first letter; prefer those doing some teeth work. "Address MISS. 2500" Locust Ave., East, Omaha, Nebraska. + MUSICIANS for the 23rd Regiment, N. G., Y., at Pharr, Texas; returning to New York soon. poe dk BANDMASTER, 23rd Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, New York. WANTED—A-1 Drummer at once, with A-1 outfit; sight reader, experienced in all lines; steady position; no Sunday work; salary, $17; no union in this town. PRINCESS THEATRE, Ames, lowa. WANTED QUICK—For dance orchestra, Violin, Tenor and Se Saxophones and String Bass; must be A-1 and union. Address R. D., care Billboard, Cincinnati. WANTED, TO SUPPORT CHARLIE AND BILLIE BYRNE in tabloid, Straight Man, — good voice; Sister Team, Player and *BYRNE AND to double chorus; Chorus Girls; other useful people write. BYRNE, Corning, New York. WANTED—Mandolin, guitar and violin players; able to sing and willing workers) BILLY EMERSON, General Delivery, Beardstown, Illinois. WANTED—Musicians for Carnival pans: Ad qc own; state lowest and all in first. caster, Pennsylvania. WANTED = ONCE—Slack state weight and salary. HART THM THOU, 58 ington Ave., Pontiac, Michigan. WANTED—Violinist, for a a= picture ? house; must have library be ¢ for man who can tome x 3 day. ‘Address VICTURIA THEATRE, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. elve or fifteen Plantation Lb 3 oix or “aa doubling brass preferred; five Women Shout ers, Sister Team, for Happy Land Minstrels, with s United Shows; solid winter work; mouey Yes. The show that never closea J. A. Y, Manager, care Paul's United Shows, as per alker (man); Wash LETTERHEAD PRINTING Advertisements without display, under this heading, 3o per word. 200 ‘ay LETTERHEA paid; U. S&S bg B ene .» New York. 250 PROFESSIONAL LETTERHEADS—Printed in two colors, and 250 (10-inch) Envelopes, $3.00. & CO., Hamilton, Ohio. 500 BUSINESS CARDS or 500 8%x1l white bond letterheads, neatly printed, $1. 00, postpaid. BURTON BROTHERS, Lavisrille, Kentucky. DS, prin oo -~ Ww. KINSI 1ER, Box CURTISS, Kalida, Ohio. LETTERHEADS—Cuts; catalogue for stamp. CLAY CENTER ENGRAVING CO., Clay Center, Kansas. MANUSCRIPTS, SKETCHES AND PLAYS Advertisements without display, under thie headiag, 3e per word. ACTS, Plays, Costumes, Scenery, sold, rented; catalog. AL. FLATICO, 1841 Eucla, Cleveland, Ohio. . ACTORS, MANAGERS, PROFESSIONALS, AMATEUI d stamp for catalogue; Plays, Vaudeville Acts, etc. NEW YORK PLAY BUREAU, Tremont Theater, New York City. MU xe en VAUDEVILLE A stamp t logue; new one ready. BARNES & EDWINS, uit Sycamore St., Terre Haute, Indiana. TABLOID MUSICAL COMEDY SCRI ; of Bits, $5.00. HARRY J. 517 N. Clark St., Chicago. MISCELLANEOUS Advertisements without display, under this heading, 30 per word PTS—$2.00 ASHTON, SCENERY—Our new book tells all about sketching, painting and installing scenery in theatre or movie, compiled by expert scenic artist, up-to-date in every poo ny and bm op recommended; money-back guar size in.; halftone illustrations; $3.00. APPLETON PUBLIS HING COMPANY, 501, Omaha, Nebrask SECRETGRAPH—Secret writing system, best known, 25c. AARON WATSON, Virgil, North Carolina. PARTNER WANTED Advertisements without display, under this heading, le per word. LADY PARTNER—Between 18-25, by reputable comedian; am young and a good worker; good habits, SEYMOUR, 906 Intervale Ave., Bronx, ee. T. N. New York.