The Billboard 1917-04-28: Vol 29 Iss 17 (1917-04-28)

a The Billboard APRIL 28, 1917. WANTED—Clever Vaudeville Team; change for week ; aoe and doubies. HART THEATRE, Marion, 410. WANTED—Flute and Cello Players; for picture heatre; must be first-class musicians; salary, $20.00 at week... HARRY J. MACKAMAN, Strand Theatre, Marshalltown, lowa. WANTED WORKMAN for Parker Carry-Us-All; also Seam Engineer. WM. SAILOR, care Monarch Shows, Kemington, Indiana. Information Wanted 2e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. RUSSELL, WRITE CLINT. Manuscripts, Sketches & Plays 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. ACTS, PLAYS, PARODIES, Costumes, Scenery; catalog. Al FLATICO, 1841 Euclid, Cleveland, Ohio. ACTORS, MANAGERS, PROFESSIONALS, AMATEURS—Send stamp for catalogue; Plays, Vaudeville Acts, etc. NEW YORK PLAY BUREAU, Tremont Theater, New York City SCRIPTS FOR SALE—-Teb.-Musical and Dramatic; send for list. S. K. DeVAIGNIE, 4049 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. TABLOID MUSICAL each; Book of Bits, $5.00. N. Clark St., Chicago. COMEDY SCRIPTS—. .00 HARRY J. ASHTO®™, 517 TABS., MUSICAL ANI) DRAMATIC, VAUDEVILLE ACTS; send stamp for catalogue) BARNES & EDWINS, 2417 Sycamore St., Terre Haute, Indiana. Miscellaneous 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. PARN $25 WEEKLY, spare time, writing for news papers, magezines; experience unnecessary; details free. PRESS SYNDICATE, 930, St. Louis, Missouri. HARPS—If interested, send for catalog. LINDEMAN, 1934 S. Hamlin Ave., Chicago. KNOCK DER KAISER—Baseball game; hottest moneygetter during wartime; first 300 at cost; get next quick, MBRRENS SYSTEM, Galion, Ohio. LADIES easily make $3.50 day with my coupon advertising system BERTON BELLIS, St. Louis, Mo. LET US BUILD YOU A VAUDEVILLE NOVELTY ACT that can get you booking and money. ROGERS BROS,, 612 E 168th St., New York. NEXT MAGIC KEY will be ready about May 15. Send ads, dope, etc., by May 1. MYSTICAL HEITH, Carroll, Iowa. OLD GLORY CARDS—In Ovlors, with name, business, etc., 100, Tic; 200, $1.00. D. J. VEZINA, Malden, Massachusetts. SHOOTING CANNON—With Flags, mailed, 10c. HESING, 1220 Plum, Cincinnati, Ohio. Musical Instruments FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND. fc per Word. 48-KEY N. TONAWANDA PIN-CYLINDER ORGAN—In good, solid shape: can be made into paper player for $150; first $150 cash takes it. HADLEY pS ag gg ©O., So. Second East St., Salt Lake City, Utah. A RUDOLPH WURLITZER AUTOMATIC PIANO BAND ORCHESTRION, 8 ft. by 6 ft. diameter, 8 ft. high, used five years; good as new; cost $5,100.00, sell for $2,000.00 cash. D. B., 401 State St., Bridgeport, Connecticut. FOR SALE—A fine set of 14 Brass Instruments; all are standard makes, built in high and low pitch, as follows: 4 Bb Cornets, long moaicl: 3 up Eb Altos, 2 Slide Trombones, 1 Valve Trombone, 1 Baritone, 1 large Eb Bass and 2 Drums, best grade; will dispose of them for $280.00, worth $500.00; willing to send them on three days’ trial. Address JAMES 8I8TEK, 4248 Broadway, Cleveland, Ohio, FOR SALE—1 Silver Plated Cornet, with case, cost $21.00; will sell for $8.00. One Mandolin, cost $8.00; first $3.00 gets it. ANDY ARMOUR, 52d and Baltimere, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. FOR SALE—Wurlitzer Band Organ, No. 125; 30 pieces of music; motor; fine condition; 130 pairs fiber roller skates; bargain fcr cash. BERT INKS, Ligonier, Indiana. FOR SALE CHEAP—Complete set of Drums and Traps; in fine drum trunk. BILLIE KITTERMAN, Marion, lowa. FOR SALE—Musical Lyre. 16 notes, low pitch: played with gloves; mounted on nickel plated floor rack; fine condition; a swell set-up; price, $18.00. CLINT SMITH, Oceanside, New York. FOR SALE—41,500 Welte & Sohne Orchestrion, good as new, suitable for bali room or skating rink; bargain. GUS KERASOTES, 214 So. 6th St., Springfield, Illinois, MONSTER 100-NOTE WURLITZER BAND ORGAN; cost $3,200. One Niagara Midget Orchestra; cost $650. Both nearly new, with new music. One 48note Gavioli Organ, with drums and music. All in perfect playing condition. LINCOLN 8Q. RINK, Worcester, Massachusetts. ONE TENOR SAXOPHONE—Low pitch, in good order, just like new; will sell at a low price. G. BELLEVILE, Box 490, Indian Orchard, Mass. ORCHESTRION PIANOS, with pipes, $200 each; shipped on deposit, of $15; send for circulars. J. P. HERMAN, 1420 Pa. Ave., Washington, D. C READ THIS LIST OVER WITH CARKE—Then act promptly. 1 bargains in high-grade, slightly used, nuredeemed musical instruments. DAVID STERN COMPANY. Buffet Crampton, H. P. Tenor, brass Saxophone, $25; Buffet Crampton, silver plated, H. P. Saxophone, $30; (. G. Cony silver plated, monster Eb Helicon Bass, $75: Frank Holton, brass, Kb Baas, $46; unredeemed second-hand Guitar, $5: unredeemed second-hand Mandolin, $5: Hawaiian Ukelele, $4.50; Vega, Boston, Mandolin, all pear! inlaid, pear! kers. all metal parts gold plated, orizinal cost $100.00. our price $35; $107.50 Model Gihson Mandolin, in leather case, $55: hundreds of other barvains: will Hin C. O. D., with privilere of exemination. upon receipt of 25 per cent denosit. Money refunded in fu" if not satisfactory. Write us today. We guarantee prommt, satisfactory service and a square deal to al. DAVID STERN COMPANY, 1047 W. Madison St., Chicago, Djnois, business since 1885, OLD ‘CELLO--Fine, big tone; Leedy “‘Allinone’’ Drum; bargains. BOX 382, Pueblo, Colorado. REGINA MECHANICAL ORCHESTRA—4%st new $600; with it goes $125 worth of music, and all for $75; fine for picture show, skating rink or dance ball. MART GRAUHOLT, Shipshewana, Indiana. WURLITZER BAND ORGAN—Style No. 150, paper played, drum attachments, lots of music; bargain. BOX 271, Elyria, Ohio. Partner Wanted io PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. A TALENTED INGENUE for sketch work; must be a singer. Address J. FRANCIS FLYNN, 317 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, Massachusett<. DRAMATICALLY PRODUCED—Slack Wire Performing and Juggling, in two; sensational styles; partner wanted; ticket. O. L. GUNDERSON, Saint Johns, Oregon, GIRL PARTNER who sings wanted for recognized act. Send photo and age quick to HARRY THURBUR, Box 11, Dorchester Center, Massachusetts immediately GOOD CHANCE FOR LADY that can play piano and sing illustrated songs, movies under canvas. GEO. W. KIPLEY, Homer, New York. LADY PARTNER--Who plays piano and can sing, for reliable act. HOLBROOK, 130 Washington Ave., Chelsea, Massachusetts. LADY (SOUBRETTE)—By young comedian and a gentieman; experienced, ability, appearance; prefer Jewess; others considered; state all; exchange photos. COMEDIAN, care Simon, 957 Kelly St., Bronx, N. Y. MAN WITH CAPITAL—To operate Automatic Bowling Alleys; no pin boys required; money maker for summer resorts: also small Bowling Alleys for Printing Machinery & Supplies 3e 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 @ 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, Cindnnati, Ohio. Rooms For Rent 3e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FRONT ROOMS, per week, Chicago. for Light Housekeeping. $4.00 HOTEL YOURJEN, T18 North Clark St., Scenery 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. HQUIP YOUR STAGE with an oufit of Scenery at no expense to you. BOON SCENIC STUDIOS, Hicksville, Ohio. 2d-Hand Show Prop. for Sale le PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. 33-FT. ROUND TOP—Used only one week, 8-on double filled army duck, $60.00. BOX 271, Elyria, 0. 12x18, 10-0Z. DUCKING, two center poles, all side poles; no holes; like new; six-foot side walls attached, $30.00: African Dodging Outfit, complete, $15.00; Mermaid (phony), $10.00; Deer’s Head, $5.00; Mounted Monkey, $3.00; Mounted Pheasant Cock, $5.00; Buffalo Horns, $5.00 per set: select, large animal Cages; all styles and sizes: Glass Cases for Reptiles, Jungle Banner, Monkey Banner, Crazy House Banner, « sale. OTTO HOFMANN, %77 Sth Ave., Brooklyn, | Snake Pits, Concession Tops, all sizes. DETROIT New York. BIRD STORE, Detroit, Michigan. POSS SOOO OSOSHFFOSSSSSSSSSOSSOSSOS ODO OOS OOOH OOOO ACTORS THROW H Editor The ®illboard: In the past few months I notice where people Billy Pilgrim, of the A. H. Hendler Carnival So what can managers expect from perfo MANAGERS living up to their contracts and also “‘ticket cadging.’* a not near the other side of it? Do the managers live up to their word with their 1 and wife signed up for the season last January with a pit show with a carnival. We went to the expense of more than fifteen dollars for costumes; also refused several other good offers from such people as Al G. Barnes’ Wild Animal Show, Cole Bros.’ Circus and the manager that be can not use me this coming season. that are guilty of ticket cadging have been treated as I have been? Let’s have an organization that will protect both managers and performers alike. Hoping you will find room for this in your most loyal paper I beg to remain a booster for betterment of the Outdoor Showmen’s League and the amusement field Los Angeles, Cal., April 8, 1917. managers are kicking as to performers not . Now at the last minute I am notified by rmers’ Might not some of these performers in general. HARRY LANE, Editor The Billboard: dated April 14, 1917. it you allude to the repertoire actor. You they won't need charity? least split the railroad fare with the actor. that twenty a week (sometimes). Of course, there are good and bad in all bp hah an sissisiiiisninsa st 6666666606666 + DO OGFF$FFFFFFSFSFSFSFSFSFSSSSHSCSCSCOSCOOSCOVVVCVTC"r"""r"rrrvvFrrr” i i i i i i al then he pays his fare to another show. Say, Kindly publish this answer to Mr. Frank E. Wells’ article on page 41 of The Billboard Having read your article on advancing tickets to professional people I gather from To begin with, the manager must have actors to give a show, therefore an actor to act, do specialties, play an instrument in the band, help put up and take down, and above all must have good wardrobe; all for the wonderful sum of twenty dollars a week, Statistics prove the cost of living to be 331-3 per cent higher now than it was three years ago, but the average repertoire actor, outside of leading business people, still gets you will find that it is the managers’ fault and not the actors’. The average season for a summer show in the Northeast is twenty-two weeks. The actor rehearses two weeks as a rule without pay, and also pays his R. R. fare to the show. He lives all summer; when the show closes he pays his fare back to New York or Chicago. Stops there a week to find out if they are still fighting in Europe (for he has been jn the tanks all season), then he goes to an agent who in maybe a week gets him an engagement, April 13, 1917. , Say, why don't actors save their money se he should at The majority of the repertoire shows want in wwe ewe e ~~aoowoowonewowwwrwwwwwwww DPOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOSOSOOOOCOOCCCrrrrrr" vocations, but I think if you will fathom it whaddaya mean, save money! Yours very truly, o 64.64 &t>t»t>t>t-t>&t> i i i i PARTNER WANTED by star comedienne: sing, dance and play piano; for preference, ‘ good Irish comedian. Address O. R., care Richards, 5 West 63rd St., New York City. must PARTNER WANTEI-To invest in ‘‘Greatest Military Piay of the age, Only a Scrap of Paper, by noted auther, for Belgian Relief. W. Wyndham, 8 Patchin Place, New Vork City. WANT MAGICIAN OR HYPNOTIST who has proposition for playing society benefits, carnival or road show or will consider any reasonable offer: if twothirds of your time is spent in telling the natives of your travels, if your affinity runs the show, don’t write; young man, temperate, reliable, worker: wanta chance to learn advance, business management: some« experience; will invest not over $100; ] am not an actor or musician; state sharing terms, all particulars, quick, LEON H. ARTHUR, Gen. Del. Apr. 23-28, Watkins, New York. 12-HORSE, 6-FOOT CANDY RACH TRACK, FERRIS WHEEL, Merry-Go-Round, Country Store Wheeis, with trunks and cariving cases: Silk Stocking Girls, Evans’ Silver Wheel Spindle, Jap Rall-Downs, HoopLa Blocks and Rings, China Display Racks, Bleycle Wheels, Nickeled Tight-Wire Rigging, Snake Pits, complete; Side Show and Illusion Banners, Vent Figures, Drums, Guitars and Banjos, Flectric Switch Boards and Electric Equipment for tent shows, FPlectric Theatre sign, “World Theatre’: Concession Goods ef all kinds, used Tents for all purposes, Side Wall, Full Dress Suits, Wigs, Scenery for house and tent, Snake Tights, Prop. Guns, Pose Cloaks, with slides Punching Bag Act, complete: «mali Manos, Picture Machines, Film and Supplics, Opera Chairs: anything in the show business: we have {ft or can get it for you; largest exclusive dealers in used show property in the U. S.; write us your wants: if you are going to store anfthing this season better sell it to us. WESTERN SHOW PROPERTIES ©0., 1508-10 FE I2th St., Kansas (City, Missourt. WANTED, LADY PARTNER—For vaudeville act, by a blackface comedian; must be good singer and gaxl talker, for singing and dancing act. Will consider good amateur. Send photo: will return same State full particulars, Address MR. JOE MURRAY, Gen. Del., St. Louis, Missourt. WANTED PARTNER—To act as manager and rider in motordrome; have latest motordrome, and contract 'o operate same in new Amusement Park near the largest munition plant in the country: over 100,000 people to draw from; would like to hear from good rder who will ride and manage this drome on a percentage basis. This i« a gox«l opportunity for the right party; no capital needed: just come on with own machine and ride. H. B. CHRISTY, care Dupont & (o., Hopewell, Virginia 25 TRICK BICYCLES, Unicycles, Giraffes, Grind Stones. Freak Wheels made to order CYCLING CRANE, 12 N. Robinson 8t., Philadelphia, Pa 16-HORSE condition, $60, New York City. RACH TRACK. 6 ft cont $200. round, ‘ect THOMAS, 100 . 10%, # HERSCUELL-SPILLMAN MERRY-GO-ROUN HORSES, two Lovers’ Tubs and two Chastain sell cheap. GEO. P. WAHL, Vermilion, Obfo. 300 CANVAS BENCHES, almost new, 6 feet long, 16-0”. canvas; good, strong, clean: $16.75 per dozen. D. M. KERR MANUFACTURING ©0., 1007 Madison Bt., Chicago. WILL FINANCE and act as manager for first-class musical tab. dhow. Must be A-] company. Write all to P. E PAYNE, Somerton, Arizona WOULD LIKE TO HEAK FROM some sober singie young man who can furnish rig for wagm show on 56-50 basis: experience unnecessary: I have ae near perfect human fossil (petrified man) as the world ever produced; a money getter the year ‘rmvund; ask for photo. J. BR. LAMB, Almena, Kansas. 50.00 CARNIVAL OUTFIT—Consisting of 18ft. stand for fruit, ete., wheel, Nghting outfit, canvas top and extra stock tent; in use one season; will sil cheap. LD. AARONS, 48 N. 9th St., Phila » ra, A FIVE-REFA, FRATURE, entitled “Reulah.”’ wit Henry B. Walthall as star: no paper; in good bo ition; will sell for $40.00: will ship ¢. 0. D., aub ject to examination: no 4 it required. 8, 1644 Mailium Ave., New York Cty. — ANALINE DYP ILAA/MINATED GARDEN DRiy 84x22, fireproofed; landscape, waterfall and oa tage, windows, lanterns in trees and skyline illum) nated; drop is brand new, used but four times, ha. 6-in. pocket, grommets and tie lines; cost F100. 00, sell for $35.00. WILLIAM DBYO, 822 Warren Ave. Brockton, Massachusetts, A TAYLOR BICYOLE TRUNK, a Taylor XX Trunk Fibre Trunk, discontinued Wardrobe Trunks; sen) stam for list and catalog of new trunka NEWTUN TRUNK WORKS, Cortland, New York, BARGAIN — Parker Two-Abreast Jumping: Hors. Ourrousel, 24 horses, lovers’ tub, 3 chariots; 24-pier Orchestrion, Pngine on truck, Electric Lights, com plete, splendid condition; lease to responsible parties. ware, Denver, Colorado, 50 JAPANESE TEA, CHOOOLATE SETS, ped and blue; 14 fancy l2-in. Japanese Vases. THOMAS |0w W. 109th, New York City. CHBAPRST CIRCUS OUTFIT EVER OF FERED 60-ft. round top, 9%-ft. walls, ropes, blocks, falls, bale rings; also extra side walis for 40-ft. middle piece; good; $100.00. One 30-ft. round top side-show liul, poles, banners, lights, tools, $50. iy. 10 pony trappings, bridles, saddles, band coats, $20.00 Trappings, ticket boxes and tickets, $16.00. $150.00 mis plumes, 8 red boxes, bass drum, if all sold togetier, BINGAN BROS, Fort Worth, Texas. CONCESSION TENT 10x16, awning front, port able frame, complete, practically new, used one week, black-white striped walls, black top, red trimmings bargain $30.00, worth $60.00; send 310.00 cash, ba ance collet if wanted. THOS. WOODWARD, 120% West End Ave., St. Louts, Missourt. CONDERMAN FERRIS WHEFL—In A-1 coniition, running every day with George Reynolds Greater Shows; price, $700 Address ADAM MOORE, Gra ham, Virginia. ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS—ouds, ripples, snow, rain, cyclone, fire, waterfalls, waves, ete, arr light and nitrogen sciopticons, spotlights, search lights, 1,000-watt bunches. Sold, repaired, exchanged NEWTON, 305 West I5th St.. New York. FIRST-CLASS HOME TALENT MINSTREL OUT costumes, complete, for $226.00. Address J. WILLARD RIUM Indiana. MEL, Newcastle, FIVE-IN-ONE SHOWS — With swell Banner Fronts, Folding Ticket Office. W. J. COOK, 122 Wes Main St., Richmond, Indiana. THIS OUTFIT FOR $50.00—Trick Bicycle, Unieycle, Giraffe Lead Wheel and Trunk: going to war CYCLING CRANE, 12 N. Robinson S&., Philadel phia, Pennaylvania. FOR SALE—OQonderman Ferris Wheel, 10 Buggies, Gasoline Engine, good condition, $490.00 cash. G J MURPHY, Blyria, Ohto. FOR SALB—Parter Carry-Ue-All, finest twoabreast in the State, 20 jumping horses, 1 lovers’ tub, 2 rocking boats, 1 chariot; new Yast June; 10h. p. gasoline engine, fine er played band organ: all on first-class condition ENRY SMITH, R F D. 143 B, Highland Park, Michigan. FOR SALE—One 40-ft. round top, with three 20ft. middiles; has been reroped ay oe A in good ir: 8-om. duck, 10-ft. side walls; nearly new: repair uc « fos SOx, no poles. Price, $150.00; push pole. Mt. Pleasant, lowa. FOR SALE—A three-abreast Herschell-Spiliman Carouselle ‘‘on account of death in family;’" booked and on the road with a first-class carnival now: will sell cheap. Address CAROUSELLE, care Bitboard, St. Louis, Missourt. FOR SALE—A Wagon; when opened forms a complete tent 26 ft. long by 6 ft. wide, containing The Passion Play in 28 stereo. lens views on ome “side and built in cages for small pets, also 3 mummifet freaks on the other side; electric wired inside and out; front end has living room; nothing like it on the road; good reasons for selling; cheap. W. SETTELMAYER, 2822 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, 0. FOR SALB—Black Tent, 20x60, lined throughout, ropes, poles, stakes, usedi four weeks; would conslact a partner with Plectrie Light Plant and Films. F. W. GEORGE, Wells River, Vermont. FOR SALE—Pntire Tent Outfit: 60-ft. , one 20ft. middie piece, & lengths Blue Seats, 12x16-ft. stage, all in first-class condition; make me an offer. W. 0. TARKINGTON, Kokomo, Indiana. FOR SALE—Two Bowl-a-Ball Games, Rrans’ make: used four weeks; cost $50.00, $25.00 takes both of them; one 16-ft. Mangels Tango Dancers Hoop-la. complete; used one season; $100.00 takes it; one 16-f by 9-ft. Tent; used one season: in good condition cheap. H. F. ENGRELKING, care Murphy's American Shows, Norfolk, Virginia. FOR SALE -Herschell Spillman Jumping-Horse Machine, late model, gasoline engine, paper-played band MURPHY, Elyria, Ohio. ThreeAbreast inside drive, organ. GC. J FOR SALE—Second-Hand Tent, 14x24-ft. top Price low. Other second-hand show for sale. J. W. DE BERRY, Dean, West Virginia FOR SALE—1 Tent, 20x60, 8-ft. sidewall, trimmed in red, $25; 5 reels Comedy, including The Knockout. $10. LENARD H. COLLINS, Porter, Oklahome FOR SALE—Merry-Go-Round Horses, Zebras, Char lots, Cable and Water Cart, Gears for Jumping-Horse Machine, and Running Gear of small Carrousel); wil! trade for other gowis. BOX 271, Plyria, Obie FOR SALK—Hand Balancing Rigging Table and Stairs, $10.00; Cat Rack Hood, §2.00; also leather ble headed Doll Rack with new hood, $25.00. AMANDA SKERBECK, Dorchester, Wisconsin FOR SALE Second-Hand Miniature Railway, com plete, with 1,000 feet &-inch tee rails: in fine con dition, L. F. JOHNSON, Ovloron, New York. FOR SALE—Khaki Tent, 10-ag,, 30x50, 7-ft. wall red stripe, two center poles, all side poles and stakes in bags: cost $200.00, for $100.00; Stereapticon, new, cost $75.00, for $85.00; bargain. Call HARRY DEAVES, Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, New York. FOR SALE—One Large Country Store Wheel; 4 feet in Alameter: spaced for large vases, chinaware an’ siuta; In first-class shape; cost, new, about $75.0 special, $20.00. One Taffy Candy Outfit, consisting of pans, hook, copper kettle, thermometer: all com plete and ready to run, except have no furnace: cost. new, about $65.00; well for $25. A lot of Show Iara vhernalla, including curtains, proscenium, MF screen and a lot of other show goods For full particulars write at once. Any of above shipped ( ©. D. for a deposit of $10.00 to guarantee acceptance. Address W. H. GREGORY. Box 187, FA Dorado, Art. .<—~—e ~— — oe we oe Oo eS oS eS