The Billboard 1917-01-27: Vol 29 Iss 4 (1917-01-27)

EE J 50 The Bi llboarad JANUARY 27, 1917. BRAVE BOOKS ON MAGIC, small set Dye Scenery. Want Post Card Camera, Fil.n or cash, or what have yeul W. S. GENAKO, Clitherall, Manesota. WILL TRADE—Photo Button Cannon, good condl tion, for Magic; we trade, sell and buy standard ks. What have your LA MASKY, 7 Mortenson, Sak Lake ary, U Utah. WILL EXCHANGE my high-grade, silver plated Bb Cornet for a silver plated Baritone, Melophone, Alto, Bass or Saxophone, or will buy if cheap. @HAS. PARKER’S BAND HOUSE, 568 Franklin St, Waco, Tex xas. FOR SALE—MISCELLAN EOUS Advertisements without display, under this heading, 3e per word. AN ORGAN, Roller Skates, Nonslip o~* Surfacer. RIK SUPPLY COMPANY, Sandusky, Obio. “aT LAST—The Lord’s Prayer on the , head of a for $3.00, with good lecture. Why pay more? pin is of steel and is 47-1,000 of an inch in dl ameter; the full Lord’s Prayer on it—65 words, 254 letters. Good money maker anywhere; great for = fm-1 shows. Send cash or P. ©. mony order 6 O. D. orders. Gko. M. MILLER, 704 W. ‘With @., Kansas City, M PIT SHOW ATTRACTION— ‘Tiny Mite,’ the emailest sound lite borse in the world, weight 100 jet black, extra long, heavy mane and tail, small, ect head, 5 years old, geiding, smart and lively, .00; large Tiny Mite Banner included. DETROIT Be, STORE, Detroit, Michigan. AUTOMATIC CARD MACHINE, Type, Cards, fully to first one sending mie $75. ALDERMAN, equipped, wa Plymouth St., New Haven, AUTOMATIC INDOOR BASE BALL—Complete. C. LRECHLELTNER, Delphos, Ohio. KS, PUKCUPINES, Wolves, Peocaries, Foxes, ca ae ‘gore Cais and others. GARLAND ZOOLOGICAL MOUMPANY. Box A 487, Oldtown, Maine. R ge ft. Car, Passenger and med uly sled, fog exe oe Pe ; load Rove Boy or stock at end; cellar —# repair. PUST OFFICE BoX H, Mendon, Mich. FOR SALE—One set of Comedy Triple Horizontal Bars, sicel core and guy wires; also one set of 10-in. nickel Kings, ropes, complete; $50 takes them, cash with order. JAS. J. McDEKMOTT, Xenia, Ohio. FOR SALE OR TRADE—Airdome, equipped. BOX 1K, Chillicothe, MALE AFRICAN LION, 9 years old, one tooth missing; would wake fine Wallace lion; good feeder and great a. = E. HALL, bu Ath’ ONE COMPLETE SHOOTING GALLERY, tnclud side w size 12x12 less wings; two Bowling 3 and full equipment, good as new, all in @rst dass condition; particulars on application. THE PASTIME BOWLING CO., Newark, Obio, ONE PAIR SNOW WHITE POMERANIAN PUPS, § months old, $20.00; one Columvus Baby Piano, in fime case, $25.00, cash only. F. NAZOR, Loudonville, Caio. BEND 25c for 11 Sensational Escapes, with diagrams. E. CONRAN, 2235 N. 4th St, adelphia. BHETLAND PONIES—Cheap; spots and solid oolors, JOHN PKeSieR, Springfield, Ohio, BLIDES—For Announcements, Lectures, Advertising, Asta, Pose, etc. CRANE, 648 N. Dearborn Ave, @hivago, aitincte. Two GIANT RHESUS MONKEYS—Both tame, thy and acclimated, female to have young, each 0.00; Tame Hed Foxes, $6.00 each; White PeruVian Guinea Pigs, $4.00 pair; White Fantail Pigeons, $2.00 pair. DETROIT BiKD STORE, Detroit, Mich. FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND GOODS Advertisements without display, under this heading, le per werd. $1 AND UP—Roller Skates; Organs) RINK SUPPLY COMPANY, Sandusky, Ohio. $3,500.00 WELTE ORCHESTRION, good as new; $1,500.00 worth of music, suitable for dancing or rink; Address X, care Billboard, A GOOD MAGIC OUTFIT—For sale cheap or LA MASKY, 7 Mortenson, trade. What have you? Salt Lake City, Utah. BIG BASS DRUM—For $10.00. C. LOTH, Cincdinnati, Ohio. BARGAINS, MAGIC—Table to Hat and Cane, 16.50; Magic Wand to Table, $10.00; Diminishing 120-page illustrated , 5c; Vanishing Card, 25c; 50c 205 emalozue, _ LINDHORST MAGIC SHOP, Nulsen Building, St. Louw Missourt. BARGAINS IN MAGICAL APPARATUS—UDlustrated catalogue, five cents) KYLE CARTWRIGHT, 620 Line St, Decatur, Alabama. BARGAINS IN duced to $1.50: BOOKS—#.00 regular price, reHow Gamblers Win, the best card book ever published, price $1.00, reduced 50c; St Stebbins Card Act, price $1.00, reduced 25¢; De Land’s $1.00 Card Location, reduced 13c; new book, by Shulte, Talks for Tricks, every magician should have a copy, price $1.00; all four for $1.50, postpaid. HORNMAN MAGIC ©O., Sta. 2, 470 8th Ave., New ork, New York. . BIG SCIENTIFIO SOAP BUBBLE ACT—Feature traction, complete act, $7; Secret, $1; Chalk Talkers, Darteonists, real stunts, perforated sheets, applause ter; complete Act, $5; Secret and 20 Fake Sheets, 1; Mind Reading Act and 20 Tricks, 25c; seven Comedy Marionettes, $18. W. SHAW, Victoria, Missouri. CARDBOARD PLAYED BAND ORGAN—Large and powerful; Drums and Xylophone Bells attached; ect playing condition; cheap for cash: now playLINCOLN SQUARE RINK, Worcester, Mass. CARTOONISTS—Second-Hand Cartoonist’s Matewal; new nxthxi fake copies; guaranteed to please; aead 2% Samp for particulars and prices. W. POWERS, Cartoonist, Fairmont, Minnesota. CHOCOLATE VENDING PENNY MACHINES—15 esta one 50 boxes “our we hh suitable for eatre seats. Main &., Danville, llinois, nat Ur DEAGAN ELECTRIC BELLS, Floor Rack, Resonators, for sale cheap. “‘DRUMMER,” 503% Second &., Harvard, Illinois. DESKS AND SIIOW CASES. C. LOTH, Cincin nati, Ohio. EIGHT MILLS O. K. Preferred Payment Floor Gum Venders; machines good as new; $40.00 each. Apply CHAS. BROWNLNG, 5906 State Street, Chicago. FANCY INTERIOR—14 high, am a bargain (second-hanc’*: state Scenery that you can use; if we have not g.. :t, we know where we can get i. BAILEY SCENIC STUDIOS, Troy, eo FINE 12-PIECE FINE DISAPPEARING CiRD BOX— nly 25c; excellent, large size Sand Frame Trick, complete, $3; set new dne Selvit Blocks Trick, complete, $3, and a lot of other Magic, in first-class condition; also sume splendid Illusions and Escapes; send 5c for lists. MYSTICAL HEITH, Carroll, -lowa. FINE BANJO—11-inch head, nickel rim ; eee clear tone; fine condition; canvas case; $8.50. a @ BROWN, 630 Sth St. N., Lawrence, Kansas. FLOATING LADY ILLUSION—Packs in a suitcase, complete, $5.00; Secrets and Drawings, two dimes. E. EASTWOOD, 243 Front St., Portsmouth, Ohio, FOR SALE—Deagan order, Nabimba, made specially to 4 octaves, chromatic, F-9 to F-57, low pitch; cost, $350.00: two Taylor Fiber Trunks, cost $57.00; condition, good as new; used for rehearsals only: —_ take $175.00 if taken at once; reason for selling up; greatest instrument for two or three eal musical act ever invented; have also Aluminum Harp, same condition, 15 notes; cost $35.00, will take $15.00; and have several other Instruments. 0. J. PISHNY, 19 South Dewey, Oklahoma Civ, Oklahoma. FOR SALE CHEAP—1 One-Minute Post Card Machine; used one day; take $20; also have for sale one Rex Typewriter; just one letter written on it, good as new; will take $30.00; write at once. LEWIS P. HAGEN, Box 12, Kollag, Minnesota. FOR SALE—Rink Outfit, Organ, Motor ani 100 pairs of Richardson Steel Roller Skates, in = eondition; $240 takes it for quick sale. F. J. HERTE Bryan, Ohio. FOR SALE—One-half size, 4-stringed, swell Back Bass, in trunk made for same; $40 for both Address S. A. DALZIEL, What Cheer, lowa, CHAIRS—500 Folding, 1,000 Wire, 200 Vienna Chairs, Office Chairs. C. LOTH, Cincinnati, Ohio. FULL DRESS AND TUXEDO SUITS, $12; Prince Alberts, $4; Silk Hats, $3; Band Suits, $7.50; Fancy Vests, $1; one fine Military Suit, with red trousers and a light blue box coat, size 37, $8; two Sailor's Suits, blue and white, 38, $7 each; 20 Full Dress Coats, with white vests, $7 each; old Guns and swords, $1.50 each; no catalogues; send deposits with orders and stamps with inquiries; goods sent on in spection if requested. W. Bus Ave., Q. BROWNE, Boston, Maasachusetts, 309 Colum GENUINE OLD CONFEDERATE, Southern State and Broken Bank Bills, circulated as money before and during Civil War; 40 different kinds, only $1.00; Civil War tokens used by the merchants during Civil War as money, look like U. S. copper cents, very curious designs, $1.00 for 30 different kinds; old Colonial Bills, the first paper money used by the Colonies, from 1753 to 1780, only 25 cents each, 4 for $1.00; Mixed Coins, several being 2,000 years old, per 100, $1.50; Arrow Points, per 100, only $1.75; these are hard to procure at any price. D. M. HUBBARD, Centralia, Liinois, 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 different —na the quality. Read this list over, then act promptly. bargains in high-grade, slightly used, unredeemed Musical Instruments. DAVIDSTERN COMPANY, 1047 W. Madison St. Frank Holton Eb, brass, 0; Cornet, $12; Wunderli: h silverae Bb Cornet, Louis B. Malecki & Co. silver-plated Bb Cornet, $12; Buffe Crampton, brass, Tenor Saxophone, high pitch. $25; fine Banjourine, 17-im. neck, $7; high-grade German Zither, $12; 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 item C. O. D., with privilege of examivation, upon receipt of 25% de posit; money refunded in full if not satisfactory: write us today; we guarantee prompt, satisfactory service and a square deal to all) DAVIDSTERN COMPANY, 1047 W. Madison 8t., Chicago, Ilitnots. since In busi 1885. FOR SALE—One Military Band Organ, Styie 173, North Tonawanda Musical Works make, in fine condition, used two seasops. A. J. MULHOLLAND, Muskegon, Michigan. HOLTON SILVER-PLATED SLIDE TROMBONE, used one week, like new, $25. Write EMIL BEHK, 327 87th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Classified Advertising Department, ment publications. The pulling power of The Billboard is phenomenal. the small ad section igs patronized play in the business world? see what can be sold; parks, at fairs, circuses, carnivals, of The Billboard, BEST PAPER TO BOOST SALES The foremost papers today for getting business are those that contain a large Classified Advertising Section, but when you want to reach a particular field and not the general public or have something to sell to amusement enterprises The Billboard, containing the largest is in the lead in the class of amuse It is because by a very large number of buyers and is a dependable source of getting business. Do you realize what a tremendous part the Classified Columns Look over these columns and you will in fact, anything that is »sed, sold or served in beach resorts, etc., or worth-while luxuries of every kind, new or second-hand goods, are advertised in the Classified C.lumns of The Billboard, with excellent results. If you want to take part in the coming bumper summer business and get your share of the sales get it through the Classified Columns POSS SSSSSSSSSSOSCSSSSSSOSSF SFOS OOO SSOSOSSSOSOSSOSOCSOOOOS FOR SALE—79 pairs Richardson and Chicago Roller ows sizes, a ps Ta ready for rink use, $70. F. O. B. Detroit, Mich. C. RUDOLPH, 1474 on Ral West, Detrolt, Michigan. FOR SALE—Shooting Gallery, four Rifles, 15 Athletic Machines, Piano and 2 Doll ¥ # ‘a good conditious a bargain if taken at once; for particulars call or write MR. J. J. MARKS & COMPANY, 4711 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago. FOR SALE—Jones Sugar Puff Waffle Machine Outfit, complete, used oxly four weeks; also white Caps, Paper Napkins, 9-ft. spread, red striped Umbrella, with signs to hook on same, $65.00 cash. Address MRS. H, ATTEWELL, c*re Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. FOR SALE—Conn Baritone Saxophone, low pitch, silver-gold finish, open center case, excellent condition, price $66; Duplex Snare Drum, 14x4, separate key tension, extra new head, with round fiber case, price $14. GEO F. EGNER, Pi . Mi LORD’S PRAYER PIN—Complete Lord's Prayer, 65 words, 274 letters, 14 punctuations, engraved on head of tiny pin of solid gold, enclesed in dustproof glass tube, in perfect condition; original cost $200.00: latest amusement device; six pins in U. & All got big money last summer; for store shows, parks, indoor events, carnivals, church fairs, streets; will get $10.00 and up daily any spot in country where there are people; gives wonderful satisfaction: this exhibit did over $7,000 in Wonderland Museum, San Francisco, last year, at 5c; price, $25.00, without microscope: will send C. O. D. if express charges are guaranteed by agent, allowing examination; was feature in Tenin-One of two big carnivals last season; photo on application. CHAS, HAVEN, 244 Main St., Los Angeles, California. MAGICIANS—Mahogany Trunk, like Thurston’s: can be lined with glass at small expense: haa crate and canves cover; for sale or exchange for Moring Picture Road Show; don’t want any junk. RAY DEMARAY, 130 Seymour Ave., Jackson, Michigan, FOR SALE—Opera Chairs, in fine eunditien: CROWN FILM, 112 North La Salle Street, Chicago. FOR SALE—Four-octave Set of Xylo. d MAGICAL BARGAINS IN ESCAPES, ILLUSIONS, used apparatus; illustrated catalogue free. L ROBINSON, the Big Value Mnfg. Magician, 98 Waltham 8t., Boston, Massa -husetts. SAXOPHONE Bb Tonor, Conn, allver i high pitch, single automatic register key; me Dialing good; in ope center case; com $106.00 witnout case; case iy second hand; will sell out fos $00.00 clear, you pay express; you guarantee express bath ways, will alup on approval; weighs about 96 los” crated. BERT POTTEM, Judsonia, Arkansas DANCE DRESS, $8; Pose Outfit, $12; Black Art Ouuit, $18; ower's No. 5, complete, $45; Leader Gas Ouuit, $15; Song Slides, Se each; New Magic, also Side Tables cheap; stamp for list, SERPENTINE WUBSON, 2107 EL Main St., Roctester, New York. ‘SL IGHTLY USED SLOT MACHINES» AND SPIN DLES-—-All Kinds; send for prices. UNIVERSAL Sib LALTY Ov., lteS S Seventh, St. Louls, Ma “SLEIGHTS.” 50-cent Magic Book, 10 cents; $56 Secoud Sight Act, $2.00; also great Bargains; parlculars for stamp. MUOSK, Cresukill, N. J, SPINDLE, HAND STRIKER, Drop Case, ete ; cbeap for cash. K. HOME, 1957 Warren, Chicago, SLOT MACHINES SOLD--Buyers tell us needs in first jeer, SLA MAOUINE EXCHANOR, ivdu Vine SL, Mhalladeiphia, Penneaylvania, UNA-FONS—Guaranied first-class, new fibre Trunk ww Gt, $200.00; trunk, $150.00; Batteries; ship Cc. for 3 or S%-cclave Deegan s OUOrgeao Chimes, low pitch; no junk waned. INUNS’ OURCHESTHA, Hurun, South Dakota. WHO WANTS A GREAT HAND CUFF ACTI— Same as used by Harry leoudini; the full act, including 14 pairs of culls aud icg irons; al) regulation cUuNs and hickel plated, wilh @ covlnet or canopy foe the act; duplicate kos WwW work with, end full ee pianalian; compuete act, $55.00, bo less, com $75.00; everyUiing guaranteed; bo reply witheul a stamp enclosed; @ great bargain for anyone wal wants a handculf act for Ube summer season; act quick. PRINCB ALBENE ANU Mis LabHANT, 54 West UObio street, Koom 7, Chicago, Lillnels, FURNISHED ROOMS Advertisements without display, under this heading ic per word. THE ARTHUR, 252-254 W. 38th Street, New York; 100 rooms, $2.50-$5.00 weekly; scrupulously clean; balhs ou every Dour; sleam heal, cleciic light, gas, lelephone, THE CECIL, 150 8t. Nicholas Ave, New York Ciy. Low ratea Transienw taken. HELP WANTED Advertisements without display, under thts heading, Se per word. BAR PEKFORMER WANTED. MAXWELL BKYUTHERS, care General Desivery, Dallas, Texas CAN USE TWO A-1 Cherus Girls at once; will wire Ucket; pony size dancers aud singers given prefereuce; must be lauies at aii Lunes; Grover Hamiitoo, write; pay your wires, we do Ue same. J. A. ATKINSUN, Koseiand Beaulies, General Delivery, CenterVille, lowa, GLASS * BLOWER—With own fires; long season, open March 1); useful Pit Show People write; tel) ail firs ieteer, Thus. QUING), P. U, Box 22, Sumter, South Carona. LADY MUSICIANS OK SINGERKS—Now at Livery or who may be wilhin We year, write me imamediately, giving permanent addrise, what you piay oF verse, @apericice If any; lei all. Write me bow; ister agauress, fulure eugagement, if now engaged M Musicians, playing wo eloumells oF wouble song, write, No agexny. L G. Viwndit, 601 Brown Are, Canton, Uhiv, LADY MUSIC 1ANS WANTED—Banjo, violin, besa, cello, etc.; doubilng saxophone, voice, eu., or willing to ) earn. “MADDAFUKY, Atlantic Beach, Florida ‘LECTUR RERS, ORGANIZERS, MAGIC LANS — Big moucy; many veeded. MOUKAL BUCIETY, Dept. 3, Awora, Coiurado, MUSICAL COMEDY Pbor LE, NOTICE Wanted— A-l Producer; mention bids in leUer; Straight Maa, Comedians, Souorelic, Irima Douna, Characve? Man, sx Chorus Girls; good appearance and voice eapential; must be 5S fet 1 ww 5 feet 4; slate if you double quarelie; rehearsals January 2¥, open February 11; sena photos, which will be returned. QUAKER MAILDS MUSICAL COMEDY O©O., 405% N. Sd St, Muskogee, Uniahoma. STRAIGHT MAN—For Tab.; trio, §=BAUNDEAGS, ueal, Canada. TANNER'S BIG SHOWS—Wanted, Merry-Go-Kound;, must be a jumper; Vakula, Minvesota, lowa and Wisconsin; | bave § big Free Acts, 3 Shows, 10 Concessions, Merry-Go! Brass Baud; vo gamblers, no games af chance; High iver, oo wnor ip Mon must sing 49 West Prince Arthur, Concesatona, fair dates tp 1 want Free Acts of ali kis, Ascension, Silent Teams, Siretch Teans; this opems May Zi, lili. Wriee DK BB TANNER, Colby, Wisconsin. UNION PIANO PLAYER—Handle standards; reader, fake, etc., theatre; $15.00 rag ouner Mustcians, write. WINDSOR MUNNELL, Box 69, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. WANTED—Lady Gymnast, for circus season. HORACE WEBB, Fulton, New York. Deagan make, with trunk; just like new, only used a short time. JOS. CENNEY, Lyrie Theatre, Butler, Pennsylvania. FOR SALE—100 20-inch, mahogany finish, cast iron Opera Chairs, cost y~ $1.50 each, all chairs good as new; price, $50.00 for the lot. H. D. THn ATRE SUPPLY HOUSE, Tl South Kedzie Ave., Chicago, Lilinois. FOR SALE—Leedy Xylophone, ators and Floor Rack; cost $52, Wurlitzer, ful! Boehm System Clarinet, with case, etc., cost $75. sell for $30; this is a Bb Clarinet, both of these instruments are like new; I have no use ~§ = EARL WYETH, 47 W. Main St, Newry 0. 3 etaves, Resonsell for $25; one FOR SALE-—Massive, solid oak, hand carved Side height, 8 ft.; length, 6% ft.; good, heavy French plate, beveled mirror, 57x40 inches, formerly purchased by Elks’ Ladge, St. Louis, for $500.00, suitable for hotel, cafe, confectionery or temperance bar; first $75.00 takes it. A. J. GATCHELL, Box 524, Albia, Towa. FOR SALE—Candy Floss Machine, complete, fair groved outfit, strong traveler’s trunk, which is used as your stand to work on, tools and al! en, good as new and originally com about $175: $65 cash takes this neat outfit, and it’s a big bargain, and a ‘money getier;’’ be quick. T. R LINDSEY, 162] Chicago. MIND READING ACT—For two people: covers 5 different ‘‘effects’’; different from all others (copy righted); price, $5: send stamp for particulars t PROF. ZALANO, 103 Clinton St., Ithaca, New York. MIND READING ACT—No codes used; this is something good: 50c. KE. 243 Front 8t., Portsmouth, Ohio. phones, eétc., EASTWOOD, MY CONN LONG MODEL CORNET—Stiver-plated, gold bell, high and low, quick change to A; leather covered, plusn-lined case; never unpacked; ‘this instrument cost $70.00, and has never been blown: will sacrifice for $38.00, C. O. D., and allow ex on. CHAS. PARKER, Waco, Texas. ONE FINE, BUST SIZE, SECOND-HAND GALATEA— —Compiete with lamps, etc., all ready to operaes —_ sell for a bargain; write for information, or what have you to trade? Get my list of oth ods. MYSTICAL HEITH, Carroll, Lowa. oe WANTED—Organist for up-to-date Pictuse —— only first-class, expericxed man who can make considered; term coniract with good salary for right party; address at ome, STKAND THEATRB, tMmeuvenville, Ohio, WANTED—Freaks, Curiosities, for Museum in @avanuah; if posible send phuto, stating full partie ulars and salary. B. A. FUGLE, General Delivery, Savannah, Georgia. WANTED AT ONCE—First-clans Cellist ; must have big tone and must play classic musie for pleture theatre; absolutely only first-class Musician used to apply; $50.00 per week. MAX FROLIC, Lead, Dakma. WANTED—Young Lady, well formed ———-> who can do trapese; season's engagem at with @roua Address (send photo) PARKOSF, 168 B 53d Ba, New York City. ONE SAXOPHONE—Low pitch, in good condition. JAS. MEDARIS, 935 North $ Sth St., Quincy, Tilinots. Phy — ee fine shape, $6.00 amp for t Y SCKNI ie C STUDIOS, = ROD BASS DRUM, $11.00; Rod — Drum, $7.50; Violin, $7.50; Violia Stand, $1.00; Leedy Snare, with case, $16.60. wm. » 14a w Ave., 2d F-cvr, WANTED—Cellist, Pictures and Road Attractions; three hoirs nightly; no matinees; outside werk; per open pleasant position; must play standard mu good, big tone. N. MIRSK BY, Musical Direetor, tH Penaaylvania. “< WANTEBD— Violin, Viola, Cello and Obee for Napa (Cal.) Hoapital; salary $59.08 per . board, room and laundry te pry mus leiane ; em not wanted RB GULLLIAMB, .