The Billboard 1917-04-21: Vol 29 Iss 16 (1917-04-21)

| 44 The Billboard APRIL 21, 1917. RPAL BARGAINS IN UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. ACT QUICK—J. B. Schall Banjo, in case, $65.00 value, $15.00; one J. B. Schall Banjo, $10.00; Regal Banjo, $8.00; Excelsion Banjo, $6.00; Bb L. P. Clarinet, $12.00; Bb L. P. Gold Plated Conn Cornet, leather cAse, $115.00 grade, $35.00; high-grade Gibson Mandola, in case, nearly new; “$45.00; Banjo-Mandosin, $6.00; Mandolin, $5.00; Ukelcle, $4.00; Bb Kalashen Cornet, with case, $12.00; Violins, $5.00 and up; Lyon & Healy, silver plated, leather case, $12.00; Horuless Victrolss, $10.00; Full Dress Suits, $35.00 to $50.00 values, $10.00; Full Dress Coats, $2.50; all makes of Typewriters, $10.00 and up; send $1. 00 with order, balance C. O. D., subject to your approval. Guaranteed. Established over twenty years. NORTH STAR LOAN BANK, 515 North Clark St., Chicago, ll. Edward LaZelle, Proprietor. Partner Wanted fc PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. DRAMATICALLY PRODUCED—Slack Wire Performing and Juggling, in two; sensational styles; partner wanted; ticket. O. L. GUNDERSON, Saint Johns, Oregon. I WILL SPLIT 56-50 with good Team (man and wife); must change for week; have complete tent and camp outfit, ready to set up: state all you can and will do: time limited. H. GERLACH, General Delivery, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. ~ LADY PARTNER-—Who plays piano and can sing, for reliable act. HOLBROOK, 130 Washington Ave., Chelsea, Massachusetts. LADY PARTNER WANTED—By black-faced comedian. State age, height, weight. Kindly enclose photo. HAROLD WILLIAMS, Gen. Del., Chicago, Illinois. LADY—Soubrette or General Business, for Vaudeville, Musical Comedy or Drama, to be partner to young, versatile Comedian. For particulars write IRVING, care Simon, 957 Kelly St., Broux, N. Y. LADY FOR SERPENTINE DANCE—Also vaudeville; with man. I furnish costume. A good proposition to a good partner; one who will take interest; playing under canvas; theater in winter; booked solid; state What salary you expect; will consider good amateur; answer; ready to join. JACK RICHMOND, General Delivery, Pittsburg, Pennayivania. MAN WITH CAPITAL—To orerate Automatic Bowling Alleys; no pin boys required: money maker for summer resorts; also small Bowling Alleys for sale. OTTO HOFMANN, 577 5th Ave., Brooklyn, New York. PARTNER WANTED—With portable skating rink outfit, complete. Have contract for rink at the Bayside Amusement Park, Clear Lake, lowa, for this season. Good proposition and good money maker for the right party. Everything new in park this season. 8S. C. DILLER, Brighton, Iowa. PARTNER—With $2,000; high-class all-year amusement business, best Southern city; desire add smal zoological garden; can increase business $15,000 first year with small cost. Address BIG PROFITS, Billboard, Cincinnati. PARTNER WANTED—With $400.00 cash, for onehalf interest in a Ball Throwing Game, to manufacture it for the market; U. S. patent granted August 8, 1916; or will trade patent for a riding device, but must be A-1 condition. Address BOX 708, Schenectady, New York. PARTNER WANTED—For the best theatrical proposition in Chicago; must invest at least $300.00 and services for third interest; no angels or beginners; taust know something of show business; already established; full details given in personal interview. AL. WILLIAMS, 517 N. Clark St., Chicago. PARTNER WANTED—Lady, unmarried, willing and able to travel, selling my specialty; no capital or selling experience required; I furnish all and teach how and where to sell; big income; answer this immediately. KAROL GLINSKI, 165 Broadway, Buffalo, New York. . PARTNER WANTED—With a complete musical comedy, clever tab. show will do; one that can change for one week with plenty of wardrobe and good specialties; to play under canvas during the summer. I have a complete tent theatre outfit, all ready to set up, valued at $1,006, and territory that will give me good business with a good show of this kind. <A real chance for a good clean show; none other considered. Write quick with full particulars. Address EDWIN WEEVER, Johnson City, New York. ‘PARTNER WANTED—For small overland wagon show. 1 will furnish tent, wagons, horses to transport same. Will consider small organized show. What have you to offer? Address J. H. RUSSELL, Willow City, North Dakota. PARTNER WANTED — To invest in ‘Greatest Mi'‘itary Play of the age, Only a Scrap of Paper, by noted auther, for Belgian Relief. A. W. Wyndham, 8 Patchin Place, New York City. PIANO PLAYER—For Piano and Drum ar one that can play Vaudeville and Pictures. D. F. COFFEEN, 201 Noble St., Laporte, Indiana. WANTED PARTNER—Either lady or gentleman, with $300 to $500, in a big musical comedy review; big time; 20 people; band show; leading woman or strong soubrette preferred with big voice. Everything right. Particulars on application. Address CHARLES T. ELLIS, 329 E. Boardman St., Youngstown, Ohio. WANTED—Lady Partner in Vaudeville Show under canvas, one who has some musical talent. Address “‘L.'S.,"" care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. WILL FINANCE and act as manager for first-class musical tab. show. Must be A-] company. Write all to P. B.. PAYNE, Somerton, Arizona. YOUNG BARITONE wishes to hear from party concerned in producing popular musical comedy for coming season. Address BOX 305, Kiefer, Oklahoma. Printing Machinery & Supplies 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FOR SALE—Two Folders: One Dexter Folder, 43x 60 inches, four fold, right angle, with cross feeder; one Dexter Folder, 43x60 inches, four fold, right angle, with Dexter feeding machine. Will sell one or both at a bargain price, as we have no further use for them, having installed a large Hoe press, with folder. THE BILLBOARD PUB. CO., 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio. Scenery 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. EQUIP YOUR STAGE with an oufit of Scenery at no expense to you. BOON SCENIC STUDIOS, Hicksville, Ohio. 2d-Hand Show Prep. for Sale ic PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. 16-HORSE RACE TRACK. condition, $60, cost $200. THOMAS, New York City. round, perfect 100 W. 10%, 16-HORSE EVANS RACE TRACK, large size, cost $150.00; now this track is in good condition; first $50.00 takes it; $10.00 cash, balance ©. O. D. Also have 32 Cate, 14-oz. Duck, Cotton Stuffed Hardwood Bottoms; 3 dog. Balls, all $6.00. 2 Cork Shooting Guns and 86 2-inch. Celluloid Birds and Swings; each bird is numbered. Shoot until you win. A fine Se Putback Game, all at $7.50. Key Stamping Outfit and Stock, $6.50. (RUBE) W. H. MARSLAND, 1054 N. Union St., Decatur, Illinois. 300 CANVAS BENCHES, almost new, 6 feet long, 16-oz. canvas; good, strong, clean; $16.75 per dozen. D. M. KERR MANUFACTURING CO., 1007 Madison St., Chicago. $250.00 CARNIVAL OUTFIT—Consisting of 18ft. stand for fruit, etc., wheel, lighting outfit, canvas top and extra stock tent; in use ove season; will sell cheap. D. AARONS, 48 N. 9th St., Phila., Pa. FOR SALE SHOOTING GALLERY—Background for long-range shooting gallery, 8x12 ft., 15 bell targets, bird rack, 4x12 ft., with 190 birds, "8 spinning birds and 2. steel bouncing balls; a fine road, $50 takes it. M. GRAYBILL, Olyphant, Pa. FOR SALE—200 feet of 9-ft. Side Wall, 6 lengths of Seats, 8 high; 1 Marquee, 1 Ticket Box, 1 70-ft. Proscenium, Side Poles, Quarter Poles, Center Poles for 60x100 Top; will sell part, or first $50 takes all. ALEX STARNES, Worthington, Indiana. FOR SALE—Merry-Go-Round and six Swings at a sacrifice; all complete; big bargain for some one. FRED LOESCHHORN, 2969 N. Ridgeway Ave., Chicago, Tilinois. gallery for the! | wy CURIOSITIES—With swell Banners W. J. COOK, 122 West ; Main St, Richmond, Ind. REAL BARGAIN IN SEATS—8 lengths 7-tler seats. ‘jacks and stringers painted red, boards blue; £6 Re ; serve Seat Canvas Folding Benches, seats five Der sons to a bench. All for $25.00. MARK ALEX ANDER, New Richmond, Mont, County, Indiana. THREE SWELL TABLES—For actobaiic act t nickel-plated legs, with small pads; $10.00 for ail. 2720 Park, St. Louls, Missouri. TENTS For SALE Several slightly used, large, small and medium sized. BUCKEYE SUPPLY Co., Elyria, Ohio. FOR SALE—Paper-Played Wurlitzer Band. Organ, style 125, music, motor, for $350.00; 200 pairs Richardson and Chicago Steel Roller Skates, $1.25 per pair: 3 pairs Richardson and Chicago Fiber Roller Skates, $1.75 per pair: will sell any amount of assorted sizes; 55x110 Round End (3-pole) Tent, with side poles, $250.00; 42x94 Maple Portable Rink Floor, $250.00; or $450.00 tates Tent and Floor only; new Spotlight Lamp and Rheostat, complete, $40.00 takes it. Everything above in first-class condition. JOSEPH N. ZINK, Box 1100, Shreveport, Louisana. A TAYLOR BICYCLE TRUNK, a Taylor XX Trunk, Fibre Trunk, discontinued Wardrobe Trunks; send stamp for list and catalog of new trunks. NEWTON TRUNK WORKS, Cortland, New York. BIG BARGAINS—Lord’s Prayer Pin, $1; Ventriloquist Figures, Marionettes, [llusions, Mechanical Wax Figures, Ballyhoo Goat, Gasoline Engines, ‘‘Hydro-Photo”’ Lighting Machine; other goods. Will trade for tents. SHAW, Victoria, Missouri. CONDERMAN FERRIS WHEEL, including booking with big Eastern carnival; Ocean Wave, Carouselle, Merry-Go-Round, Circle Swing, Motordrome, finest Spidora in America, New Cleopatra, with banner; Pop Corn Machine, Photo Gallery, Silk Stocking Girls, Italian Bass Chromatic Piano Accordion, Cathedral Chimes, Drums, cheap Violins, Guitars and Banjos, Ventrilojuial Figures, Punch and Judy, Side-Show and Illusion Banners, Snake Pits and Banners, 60-number Bicycle Wheels with paddles; Country Store Wheel, vith slum: Concession Goods of all kinds; Used Tents for all purposes, including complete big outfits; Side Wall for Airdome, Full Dress Suits, Wigs, Soubrette Dress’s, Scenery, Snake Tights, Picture Machines, Film and Supplies, for road or house use; Opera Chairs. Anything in the show business; we have it or can get it for you; ont exclusive dealers in Used Show Property in the U. S.; write us your wants; Storage for show property. WESTERN SHOW PROPERTIES CO., 1508-10 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. 50 JAPANESE TEA, CHOCOLATE SETS, red and blue: 14 fancy 12-in. Japanese Vases. THOMAS, 100 W. 109th, New York City. FOR SALE—Complete Tent Show Outfit, all ready to set up and take in the money: Tent, 30x50, like new, in fine condition, all poles and stakes complete, Stake Puller, Sledges, Wiring and Sockets for Lights, Pit Cloths and Borders, 7 fine Banners, U. S. make, like new; 150 feet Netting for front, 2 knackdown Cages, Crank Piano, 10-tune; 2 Ticket Offices, 1 Fog Horn, 3 Megaphones and Bally-Hoo Platform. The above in fine condition and wil] be shipped collect on deposit of 259% with First National Bank here, to guarantee expenses and freight charges both ways; price, $250.00. Address ROY McFALL, North Baltimore, Ohio. FOR SALE—Complete theatrical tent, stage and rigging, everything complete; all ready to set up; good condition; seats 1,000; will sell cheap for cash. Write for full particulars. EDWIN WEEVER, Johnson City, New York. FOR SALE—Entire Tent Outfit: 60-ft. Top, one 20ft. middle piece, 8 lengths Blue Seats, 12x16-ft. stage, all in first-class condition; make me an offer. W. 0. TARKINGTON, Kokomo, Indiana. TENTS Slightly used; 20x30, 20x40, 20x50, 30x45, 30x50, 30x60, 35x50, 40x60, 40x70, 50x80, Soxi00, 60x90, 60x120, 72-ft. Round Top, 770x105, 7Or115, SOx120, 80x160, 114x200, and about 400 other Tents. for camping, concessions, etc. Write us for bargains D. M. KERR MFG. CO., 1007 W. Madison St.. Chi cags, TENT FOR SALE--One 60x100 Baker-Lockwou) dramatic end top; used three seascas; will have to be patched and sewed a little; waterproofed. One almost new 20-ft. middle plece to fit above top; use three or four times; new side wall; 2 bale ring poles. 75.00 takes it all Stored at Woodstock, il. Also one Electric Deagan Una-Fon: used six or seven times: 2% octaves. Price, $195.00. Address BAL H. PLUMB, Woodstock, Iitinols. WILL SELL CHEAP— Good Track MerryGo-Round, or trade for late model Automobile, Real Estate, Fer ris Wheel, Tents or other show property. re & BOX 271, Plyria, Ohie. ae ANCHOR CONCESSION TENT (khaki), 10side wall (red), almost new, $30, cost 9365. THOMAS, 100 W. 109, New York City. Theatrical Printing 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. 250 BOND LETTERHEADS, printed, $1.00, postpaid: U. S only; sample. W. KINNIER, Box 206, Brooklyn, New York. FOR SALE—A Merry-Go-Round, with 24 horses, ¢ chariots, larce Tonawanda organ and steam engine, m good shape, Herschell-Spillman make, track machine; bargain for quick sale. CHET STAUFFER, Centra! Hotel, West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. HERSCHELL-SPILLMAN 40-FOOT GALLOPING HORSE MERRY-GO-ROUND and Wurlitzer Military Band Organ; will sell cheap or trade. GEO. P. WAHL, Vermilion, Ohio. A Editor The Billboard: the actor was to join in. Se A i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i Aen 44 st 66464 +4 64 6-4 6-64-4666 6 ¢ Yours truly, ANOTHER VIEW BY AN ACTOR Why do actors who are well able to pay their way to join a show usually insist on the manager advancing a ticket? It is because of the large number of “shoe-string’’ managers who pocket all the profits a company makes and close with the winnings in their possession at the first sign of bad business. trying to get about three or four actors to join at their own expense to fill one vacancy, and after selecting the most desirable let the others go with some kind of excuse, but no compensation. Other managers who have scarcely enough to reach the next town expect actors to come on in time to “close” and many cases have been known where they “blew up” before they ever reached the town Some have a habit of ‘ THOMAS F. TAYLOR. 33-FT. ROUND TOP—Used only one 8-02. double filled army duck, $60.00. BOX 271, “ieee. 0. CONDERMAN FERRIS WHEEL—In A-1 condition, running every day vith George nolds Greater Shows; price, $700. Address ADAM MOORE, Graham, Virginia. ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS—Ciouds, ripples, snow, rain, cyclone, fire, waterfalls, waves, etc., arc light and nitrogen sciopticons, spotlights, searchlights, 1,000-watt bunches. Sold, repaired, exchanged. NEWTON, 305 West 15th St., New York. FIRST-CLASS HOME TALENT ea OUTFIT—Scenery and costumes, comp for $220.00, F. 0. B., Newcastle. Address J. O WILLARD RUMMEL, Newcastle, Indiana. FIVE-IN-ONE SHOWS — With swell Bann Fronts, Folding Ticket Office. . J. COOK, 122 West Main St., Richmond, Indiana. FOR SALE —Herschell-Spillman Three-Abreast Jumping-Horse Machine, late model, inside drive, gasoline engine, paper played band organ. C. MURPRY, Elyria, Ohio. FOR SALE—Parker Carry-Us-All, finest twoabreast in the State, 20 jumping horses, 1 lovers’ tub, 2 rocking boats, 1 chariot; new last June; 10h. p. gasoline engine, fine paper played band organ; all on first-class condition. HENRY SMITH, R. F. D. 1, Box 143 B, Highland Park, Michigan. FOR SALE— Merry-Go-Round Horses, Zebras, Charjots, Cable and Water Cart, Gears for Jumping-Horse Machine, and Running Gear of small Carrousell; will trade for other goods. BOX 271, Elyria, Ohio. FOR SALE—Black Tent, 20x60, lined throughout, ropes, poles, stakes, used four weeks; would consiaer a partner with Electric Light Plant and Films. F. W. GEORGE, Wells River, Vermont. FOR SALE—Six (6) Covered Show Wagons, slightly used; best Selig gear-cut unders, equipped, with sleeping cots on sides, Pullman style; also One (1) 14-H. P. Portable Lighting Engine snd odd lot of Circus Seats. All will be sold at sacrifice. LEWIS F. LAYLIN, 613 New First National Bank Building, Columbus, Ohio. FOR SAL¥—Conderman Ferris Wheel, 10 Buggies, Gasoline Engine, good condition, $490.00 cash. C. J. MURPHY, Elyria, Ohio. HERE'S A BIG BARGAIN for Carnival, Circuses or Vaudeville; great chance; a beautiful Electrical Act; runs twenty minutes; big attraction: cost $50.00; will sacrifice for $25.00; no high frequency machine goes with the act at that price; Resonator, cost $50.00, will sell for $15.00; to the buyer of the complete act, will sacrifice Kesonator at $10.00; worth investigating; further informa‘ion cnclose stamp. PRINCE ALBENE & MRS. LaBRANT, 611 North Dearborn St., Chicagu. I HAVE THE FOLLOWING SHOW PROPERTY for sale: 4 3-sheet Frames, with removable backs; 1 large Stage Chandelier, with cable; 6 Stage Braces, 1 Garden Drop, painted in oil, with battens; 1 § Light, 1 large Wrestling Mat, 4 Usher Coats (rel) and Fireman Cap, 1 Mahozany Ticket Box, with 6 campartments; 1 Green Drape for orchestra pit, 2 Lobby Frames with glass, 14 pieces of Scenery (backings and wings). I will sell the above in one lot for $60.00, or will sell part; I also have about 50 sete cf Musical Comedy and Burlesque Wardrobe for sale, and three large Wardrobe Trunks. HIGH SHUTT, 511 Peter Smith Building, Detroit, Michigan. ILLUSIONS AND ESCAPES—Bargains; Handcuff Escape Set, $10.00; lists and descriptions of 30 Illusions and hundreds of bargains in smaller Magic, Escapes, etc., mailed for stamp. DUNNINGER, 810 Jackson Ave., Bronx, New York City. KNIVES FOR RACKS—Assorted colors, tin sides, $3.50 per 100; imitation stag, bone and wood handles, $5.00 per 100: cash with order. A. W. DOWNS, 233 W. Main, Battle Creek, Michigan. MINIATURE RAILROAD FOR SALE—Locomotive Cars, 2,000 ft. of Rails, A-1 condition, cheap. BU ck: EYE SUPPLY CO., Elyria, Ohio. MECHANICAL SHOWS, Black Art Outfits, Statue Turn to Life, Illusions, Ball a special line of Curiosities, with Banners. W. COOK, 122 Wea Main St., Richmond, Indiana. NICKEL-PLATED JEWELRY SPINDLE, $4.00; Paddle Wheel Stands, 19 in., $1.00; bargains, awell flashes, never used, excellent condition. GLYDE McNEIL, New Glasgow, N. 8., Canada. PARK MANAGERS, ATTENTION—Something new in riding devices; owing to other business my riding device can be bought cheap for cash; this is my own invention and a money getter: has been running stuccessfully five seasons; capacity, $80.00 per hour. ALEXANDER, | 622 Sidney St., St. Louls, Missourt. FOR SALE—40x60 Top only, used three summers, bale ring style; first $30.00 tates it: the ropes and hardware in it are worth nearly that; will buy « Deagan Una-Fon; must be «heap for cash. BOB STURDIVAN, Leslie, Misscuri. PORTABLE RINK AT A BARGAIN—Complete roller skating equipment for sale because of other business. “An opportunity to purchase a $2,500 outfit at @ sacrifice, Write for particulars, W. D. HILL & €O., South Boston, Virginia. 250 (TWO COLOR) BOND LETTERHBADS and 250 Envelopes, $2.50, postpaid: 100 Typograved Cards free with every order. THE COLONY PRESS, 753 E. 47th St., Chicago. 500) =6©PROFBSSIONAL BOND LETTERHEADS. printed (two colors), and 500 No. 10-inch Bnvelopes, printed one color, 5 uu SLARB SHOW PRINTING co., ts Massilten. Ohic. CURTISS, Kalida, Ohio. SPRCIAL—2 50 Bond Letterheads, §%xll, 250 Envelopes, $3.00; two colors 5,00 Tonighters, $3.50. E W. SMITH SHOW VRINTERY, Tidioute, Pa. Typewriters for Sale 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. $10.00, cases re i shipped ZELLE, 517 BLICKENSDERFERS, LIKE NEW, ‘ included; Coronas, Underwoods, etc. ; jon approval; guarantecd. EDWARD LA North Clark, Chic ago. | Used Godiinan for Sale lc PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. COMPLETE TABLOID SHOW FOR SALE—Sixtecn changes of Costumes for four to six girls cach hange; one Colonial Drop, 20x30 ft.; one Garden Set, ith clectrical effects, and Soda Fountain; ready to ship in trunk and crates; will sacrifice for $200; se.) ing on account of sickness; don't answer unless you mean business; all in A-1 condition; must be sold at once. CHAS. DANIELS, 304 N. 9th St., Richmond, Virginia. Wanted To Buy, Lease or Rent 2c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. ANYTHING PERTAINING TO OR USED IN THE SHOW BUSINESS—Fair prices and satisfied custonters maintain and build our business; if you have anything to sell write us. WESTERN SHOW PROrERTIES ©O., 1506-8 BE 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. ASBESTOS CURTAIN MILTON SCOTT, 10604 West Cumberland St, Philadephia, Pennsylvania. CASH—For used Boehm flutes and piccolos. Interesting Violin or flute literature mailed free. THE PROF. EHRLICH STUDIO, 519 West 138th 8t., New York. CLARINET. Boehm System, low pitch, key of A. FRANK STANSBURY, Harlan, Kentucky. GLASS LAUGHING MIRRORS—Must be perfect; Crystal Maze, any device for Foolish HARKY BI RNETT, Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada. sv BMARINE SHOW Apparatus, Mirror Maze, Nlusions, Miracle Show, Mechanical Busy City. Will pay for ideas. Want good help. E. F. PALMER, Gen. Del., Jacksonville, Florida. WANTED— 200 = Roller F kates! Winslow Fiber Rollers. A. J. KENERSON, Framingham, Mass. WANTED—Mi‘ls ©. K. Counter Gum Machines of 1915 style or later; ,also Bell Checks. KEENEY & SONS CO., 2901 Indiana Ave., Chicago. WANTED TO BUY, LEASE OR ON PERCENTAGE Small Tent Outfit, with or without seats, and stage. DY ESTA-RHOADS COMPANY, Lexington, Ve WANTED—Costumes for minstrel first part (secon hand); five men and four women. Address BOX Ol, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. WANTED~-Script of ‘The Moonshiner’s Daughter.” VIC L. WALTERS, Isabel, Kansas. WANTED—One pair Turkish Cymbals, In good Hondition, cheap; write ELMER W. SCHAFER, Hotel Vendome, La alle, Lltnots. WILL PAY CASH for Second-hand Tent Outfit; } must be in good condition. WALTER SLODERBEC + Marion, Indiana.