The Billboard 1917-06-16: Vol 29 Iss 24 (1917-06-16)

aL tion ae oe feos 46 . The Billboard JUNE 16, 1917 Agents and Solicitors Wanted 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. $50 WEEKLY AND UP—Selling Mexican Diamonds; exactly resemble genuine; same rainbow fire; stand tests; sell at sight; repeat orders; write quick for samplecase offer, free. MEXICAN DIAMOND IMPORTING CO., ANX., Las Cruces, New Mexico. AGENTS !—Greatest repeat order getter out since declaration of war! Our scientifically prepared Egg Substitute, Powdered Chocolate Puddings and other pure food commodities sell over and over again. Big profits and premium given. PALFNER SPECIALTY CO., 527 West 133d, New York. AGENTS—We teach you how to make 5 styles Metallic Letters, mounted on glass, and all secrets mailed for $2.00. MONOMETALLIC LETTER CO., 60 Washington Bivd., Detroit, Michigan. AGENTS—tTransfer Initials and Monograms; you apply them on automobiles while they wait; cost 2c each, profit $1-38 on $1.50 job; particulars free. WESTERN ee ACCESSORIES ©0., Chey enne, Wyomin At Liberty (First line and name In black type.) fe PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. A-1 CELLIST AND PIANIST—EXPERIenced; best of references; A. F. of M.; must be for both. Address ERWIN FRED, 602 McEwen St., Sandusky, Ohio. AT LIBERTY—BANDMASTER OF REPUTAtion and ability. Can direct good band of Italfan or American musicians. Best of references, Member of A. F. M. Western States preferred. Address BANDMASTER, care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. AT LIBERTY—MANAGER FOR MOVIE theatre or carnival, with the experience and the three essentials, sobriety, reliability and the know how; will organize carnival for next season or manage one already organized; will lease good movie theater; pianist. Write GUY HALLOCK, Duluth, Minnesota, AT LIBERTY—A-1 PIANO PLAYER; SIGHT Reader, Arranger, Director, Soloist; pictures. vaudeville, tabloid; experienced; dependable; union; locate, travel; extensive library. L. C, , Sedalia, Missouri. AT LIBERTY—FOR PARKS, VAUDEVILLE or burlesque, novelty acrobatic act and sensational free act. Address JOHN TASSINARO, 298 South 19th St., Newark, New Jersey. AT LIBERTY—LADY PIANISTE—GRADUate in two colleges; read anything at sight; also play Wurlitzer Style K; experienced playing pictures and vaudeville; also cabaret and orchéstra; satisfaction guaranteed; A. F. of M.; distance no object. Wire or write MISS LULA J. WEAVER, 408 N. Peak, Dallas, Tex. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS RATES PER WORD ARE PRINTED UNDER EACH CLASSIFIED HEADING. NO CUTS. NO BORDERS. We do not place charges for ads in the Classified Columns upon our books, no bills rendered. CASH MUST ACCOMPANY THE COPY. All copy for ads in this department must reach us by Thursday, 6 p.m., for insertion in the following week’s issue, THE BILLBOARD PUB. CO., 25-27 Opera Place, > + CINCINNATI, OHIO. AT LIBERTY—WELLIE DENTON, eral business: join -n wire. Oklahoma, GENAddress Loveland, AT LIBERTY—SINGER; HIGH SOPRANO; will join vaudeville cr musical act; play pilano. BETTY BRYDON, Gen. \Del., Butler, Pa, AT LIBERTY—FOR LEADS, GENERAL business; play anything cast for; height, 5 feet, 5 inches; weight, 130 Fink. would like a tent show. MARIAN FI 126 Keasy Street, South Bend, Indiana. « AT LIBERTY—SINGING AND DANCING comedian; for dramatic or musical; character comedy or light comedy; baritone voice for harmony singing; good study; good dresser on or off; height, 5 ft., 7 in.; weight, 140 Ibs. J, J. BENNETT, Browne Hotel, Cincinnati, 0. AT LIBERTY—UNION STAGE CARPENter; build anything; also bits or specialties; wife, wardrobe mistress and bits; strictly sober and reliable; stock, dramatic, burlesque or musical comedy; at liberty after June 23. W. H. KLING, care Majestic Theatre, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, AT LIBERTY—A-1 VIOLINIST; EXPERIenced in all lines; good library and references. FRANK SOBOTA, care Grand Theatre, Kinston, North Carolina. AT LIBERTY—MONTE MONTROSE; FOR tab., dramatic or vaudeville show; specialties (female impersonations, character songs in costume, etc.) for one week; play parts and double piano if required: wardrobe, appearance and ability; thoroughly experienced ana reliable; good ones with reputable managers only. Address care of Show, Coyville, Kansas. AT LIBERTY--B-FLAT CORNET; DOUBLE Violin. BUD PIEPER, Gen. Del., ‘Austin, Tex. AT LIBERTY—PRINCESS ROSZELLE, ORIental Dancer; companies or carnivals. Address Exchange Hotel, Petersburg, Virginia. AT LIBERTY—A GOOD TRAP DRUMMER; (Bells); experienced trouper; regards to Ed Pow. ers, Walt Williams, Jim Harland and all ‘‘boar’’ friends. K. C, RAINES, Hillsboro, Ohio. AT LIBERTY ABOUT JUNE 17TH—SEELEY AND BELMONTE, novelty musical act; beautiful electrical effects, organ chimes, illuminated banjos, Swiss bells and aluminum harp; character impersoniutions: lady doubles characters, heavies, dialects, leads numbers; gentleman, front door. Asldress 664 East 93d St., Cleveland, Ohio. . AT LIBERTY—ORCHESTRA LEADER, Plianist; long experience in dance, concert, vaudeville and muscial comedy work and moving pictures; large library of standard and popular music; experienced on photoplayer; A. F. of M.: can furnish orchestra. A, J, MARSHALL, 356 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 3, Boston, Mass, AT LIBERTY—FIRST-CLASS ORGANIST; large organs; will consider responsible manager in Michigan State only. Address ORGANIST, care of The Billboard, Cincinnati, 4T LIBERTY—CORNETIST;: ALL-ROUND man; years of experience; wants job; summer or permanent; reliable; A. F. of M.; no trouping. CORNETIST B. M., Biilboard, Cincinnati. AT LIBERTY—ORGANIZED ORCHESTRA for picture or combination house; best references;. good library; absolutely a sober and reliable bunch. Address P. D, SPAULDING, 510 N. Jackson St., Frankfort, Indiana. AT LIBERTY—FRYE’S QUINTETTE, A ‘family musical organization; exceptionally novel in its character; special attractions other than music of particular merit; hotel, summer resort or chautauqua: attractive price. R. El, Box 510, Indianapolis, Indiana. AT LIBERTY—VIOLINIST; A-NO, 1 LADY of attractive appearance; A. F. of M.; good library: fine tone; play in tune; experienced. VIOLINIST, Box 254, Prattville, Alabama. AT LIBERTY—PIANIST OR TROMBONIST; @xperienced in pictures, vaudeville, orchestra; sight reader both instruments: union; am director with tab, show at present, but want to locate on account of family; wife no show girl; strictly temperate and reliable; best of references and habits; would prefer picture theatre, vandeville or reliable orchestra. ROBT, AGUILERA, 836 Toulouse St., New Oleans, La, ATTRACTIVE BRUNETTE, SOPRANO, wishes summer engagement as pine don an with a musical play or operetta. SON, care of Billboard, New — BALLOONIST AND HIGH DIVER—PARAehute descent from balloon; 95-foot high dive (net); bigh dive ladders are well illuminated with electric lights for night performance; the very best of rigging and wardrobe are used with these two acts; both of the above acts are performed by one man; I am now booking season 1917; park, fair and celebration committees, let me hear from you; terms, references, etc., will be sent by return mail upon request: terms, very reasonable for both acts combined; Lave July the Fourth still open; will carry large American Flag on balloon to show patriotism. Address or wire C. A. CHANDLER, 734 North Noble St., Indianapolis, Indiana, DANCE VIOLINIST—GOOD, LOUD TONE; fair pianist; prefer summer resort, but will travel; married; age, 26. EARL ARR, Nora Springs, lowa. DIRECTOR—A-1 CORNET; DESIRES PERmanent location; teach all brass instruments; trouped 14 yrs. on big ones; artistic; married; sober; age, 34; vast orchestra experience. CHAS. A. SHEPPARD, Bandmaster, Box 164, Yerington, Nevada. de FIRST-CLASS ORGANIST—NOW OPEN FOR engagement in high-class picture theatre; experienced, reliable man; accomplished musician; fine performer; organ graduate of two colleges; ean feature pictures, improvise, play selections and give recitals; fine library; good organ and salary essential; write full particulars in first letter. ORGANIST, Box 472, Hagerstown, Maryland, P HAWAIIAN INSTRUMENTAL AND DANcing act; man, lady; join any large show. OC, ALPI, care Billboard, Cincinnati. LINGERMAN—VENTRILOQUIST, 705 N. Sth, Philadelphia. MAGICIANS—DESIRE POSITION IN ANY circle; summer resorts. Address FIORI, 134 W. 4th St., New. York. ORCHESTRA LEADER (AMERICAN)—15 years’ experience; best classic, standard and popular selections; violin solos they will talk about; pictures, hotel or theatre. H. MAR 2nd and Pine St., Jamestown, New York. F PIANO, ORGANIST, LEADER—DESIRES POsition playing pictures or vodville; A. F. M.; have full library; can deliver the goods. GENE CLOUD, Lagrange, Georgia. ‘ PIANO PLAYER—TRANSPOSE, READ fake; double bass drum and unafon; n years’ vaudeville experience; salary your limit. BILLY HAMILTON, Russell's Show, Dexter, Missouri. REAL JAZZ DRUMMER AND XYLOPHONE Artist—High-class repertoire of xylophone solos; plenty of pep and jazz on drums; good reader. E. . ZIMMERMAN, care Grand Theatre, Northfield, Minnesota. SAYVILLIA—SENSATIONAL AERIAL GYMnast and wire slide; two feature free attractions for parks, fairs and celebrations. For reasonable terms address F. SAYVI 123 Helen St., Peoria, Illinois, SCOTCH PIPER—EXPERIENCED IN CIRcus or carnival; original attraction; blow pipes with bellows (Irish style); loud music; professional. ANCIS X. HE YY, 822 2d Ave., New. York, New York. SOBER, RELIABLE YOUNG MAN OF EXperience will consider offers from good companies; do straights, sing, comedy and drama; will locate or travel; can deliver the goods. Write BOX 177, Pine Grove, West Virginia. THE SUNSET HILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA of 5 pieces; A-1 satisfaction guaranteed; would like summer engagement; travel or locate; all go or none; glad to bear from resorts, West and North. Address Ottawa, Kansas, FREE ACTS, Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Shows for Fourth July Celebration. HH. D. W AMS Greenleaf, Kansas. : SWING WANTED—Free_ Acts, Merry-Go-Round and ‘ther Amusements, for Fourth of July Celebration Write or wire R. H. CLIFTON, Lock Box 111, East Peru, Iowa. WANTED-—-Riding Devices, such as Merry-GoRounds, Ferris Wheel, or any —. S a suitable for parks, to run on small percentage. Let ys know what you have. ASBURY PARK & AMUSE. MENT CO., Crisfield, Maryland. WANTED — Free Attractions, Merry-Go-Roun: Shooting Gallery, Plantation Show, Aeroplane, a for Casey Co, Fair, Liberty, Ky., Aug. 15, 16 and 17, 1917. L. W. CUNDIFF, Secy. Boarding Houses 20 PER WORD. CASH WITH Copy. TRAINED NURSE, who has home in the country, healthy location, modern conveniences, sleeping porches, will take infants and children to board: references given. SYLVIA SOULE, “Sunnybrae,.” Middleboro, Massachusetts. Business Opportunities Se PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. SPARE OR FULL TIME—Small investment. Start the vending business. We tell you how. SILENT SALES ©O., 125 8. 5th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concessions for Sale or Lease 3e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. CONCESSION MEN WANTED—For two and threeday stops in Kansas and Oklahoma in August. Ceme«. Refreshment Stands and Clean Amusements. THOMAS L. BUIB, Farry, Oklahoma. IN BIG AMUSEMENT PARK—Penny Arcade, Pony Track, Photographic Privilege, Glassware © Vending Wheel, High Striker, Cane Rack. GRIFFITHS & CRANE, P. O. Box 84, Wheeling, West Virginia. Exchange or Swap lo PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. 10 LIBERTY BELLS, $10 each; want High Striker, TOTEM Arcade Machines, any condition. NOVELTY ©O., 205 South Ave., Aurora, Illinois. EXCHANGE OR SALE—Museum, consisting mounted Animals, Birds, Relics and Curiosities: fits a building 50x15; Mystic Swing or the House Upside Down; large Dial Striker, African Slide, children’s 12-seated hand-power Merry-Go-Round, 1 Nameplate Machine, 1 Penny Weighing Scales, 2 "Penny Lifters, 1 Penny Grip, 2 Penny Electric Picture Machines, one way; 1 Penny Electric Picture Machine, 4 ways Can use Roller Skates for some of this stuff. HOLMES PARK, Macomb, llinois. VAUDEVILLE TEAM—WOMAN, EXCEPtionally good voice; man, A-1 comedian; B, F. preferable; cornet; any show; Northwest preferred; versatile. THE CAMPBELLS, American Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota. VIOLINIST AT LIBERTY — PICTURE house, hotel or tab.; can do solo work, 5631 Victor St., Dallas, Texas, VIOLINIST (ORCHESTRA LEADER)— Wants summer engagement; can furnish or chestra if desired; write or wire. NORVAL Y, care Garner Apts., Pontiac, Mich. VIOLINIST AND DRUMMER—PICTURE OR combination house; sight readers; sober and reliable; drummer has xylophone, bells, tympani. A, F, DAVIS, care Lyric Theatre, Marion, Indiana. WANTED BY EXPERIENCED OPERATOR— Job in theatre only where first-class equipment is furnished; can furnish references, Address RUSSELL LAX, Box 383, Dyersburg, Tennessee. PIANO LEADER—A, F. M.; WANTS POsition playing pictures, vodville or summer resort; complete library of popular and standard music; will work recognized road show; write or wire. GENE CLOUD, Lagrange, Georgia. Animals, Birds and Pets _ FOR SALE. 3e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. PERSIAN CATS AND KITTENS—Registered stud. MRS. WILSON, 706 E. 24 St., Paterson, New Jersey. THREE TRAINED DOGS—High-Jumping Greyhound, two big tame Monkeys, large Badger, live Dog with five feet. WILLMAN, Austin, Montana. FOR EXCHANGE—Illusion Show, also other Tlusions, Curiosities, Mummies, Statue Turning to Life, Ball Game, 5-in-1 stuff, other goods. Want Tents, Wax Figures, Una-Fon, small Organs, Crank Piano, Screw-Cutting Lathe, or any kind of machinery I can use. What have you? W. J. COOK, 122 West Main St., Richmond, Indiana. HINDOO WONDER BOWL TABOURET — Cost $50.00; Kellar Rose Bush Production, cost $@6.(0; trade for Picture Machine; also have Sliding Dice Box, Magic Side Table, Bowl of Fire Production, Blocks and Falls; = for Adjustable Lens, Serpentine Dauce and Pose Slides, Rel is, Sensational or Slapstick Comedies. r. D. ERTS, General Delivery, Madison, Wisconsin. I WILL EXCHANGE higha Job Printing for any other Goods I can use. Costw Small Animals, or what have you? MYSTICAL HEITH, Carroll, lowa. LARGE CTOR, Separator and _ eight-bottom Plow, to trade for a complete Roller Skating Rink, in first-class cantitien. BOX 236, Breckenridge, Mo. MINIATURB RAILROAD ENGINE, 10 om. for -Go-Round or Self-Player Piano. Quail St., Albany, New York. ONE LARGE TENT —30x30, almost new and in good order. WM. A. HAMILTON, R. F. D. No. 3, Factoryville, Pennsylvania. For Sale—Miscellaneous 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. $700 ELECTRIC PIANO—One Auto Foto (0c) slot vending Machine, cost $225.00, takes and makes picture in one minute; one $500 Cretor Pop Corn Machine, cheap for cash. H. M. KEIFER, 402 E. 9 St., Coffeyville, Kansas. A PATRIOTIC PICTORIAL TALK, “PREPAREDNESS,” illustrated; plain, colored slides; great feature for clubs, churches, picture places; rate low. BUCHWALD, 113 East 129th St., New York. fast worker; TRICK Em ets looker ; BROWN, Central Point, stage broke; must sell. Oregon. WALLABY KANGAROO, Bears, Porcupin Lynx, Raccoons, Beaver, all others. GARLAN Wolves, ZOOLOGICAL COMPANY, Oldtown, Maine. ELK TEETH (Walrus). PEARCE NOVELTY CO., 405 Fidalgo St., Seattle, Washington. SALE—Three Complete Songs, words and music, including copyrights and printing plates. A good mail order opportunity. C. R. RAMSDAIL, 617 John, Utica, New York. WE BUY oe ners FOR SALE at all times Peafowl, Swan, Geese, Pheasants, Monkeys, Apes, jboons, =a Ostriches, Shetland Ponies, Dwarf Zebu Cattle, ana many other Wild Animals and Birds. Have a fine Kennel of thoroughbred Russian Wolf ay Want a good-mannered small elephant. Pay cash for fair values. LONGFELLOW GARDENS, Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota. Attractions Wanted 30 PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FOR SALE—Prof. Jesse Beery’s Professional Correspondence (Cx a in Horse Training and Breaking (complete); cost $15.00, firrst $5.00 -— it. Trade for complete Fire Eater's Act. HERMAN JOHNSTONE, 308 So West St., Rockford, Dlinots. FOR SALE—One new “African Dip’’ outfit, $60.00; one used outfit in good condition, $45.00. OOOLEY MANUFACTURING ©O., 551 W. Monroe St., Chicago, Illinois. FORT PIT SHOWS and Ten-in-Ones, the cheap ATTRACTIONS WANTED—Balloon, High Dive, Tumbler and Juggler Acts, Merry-Go-Round, Shows and other clean Concessions, for big event, July 45, Write quick D. E. WALKER, Manager Riverside Rus\~ 3 eg Benton, Arkansas. Most unique Park in merica. FOR SECOND ANNUAL MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL, auspices Lewisville Commercial Club, for week July 9 to 14; communicate at once. Address R. L. HEISERMAN, Lewisville, Indiana MERRY-GO-ROUND, for picnic, J 27th. F. PUCKETT, Mayview, M beset mf ng i In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. mea so attraction that gives perfect satisfaction is a Lord’s Prayer Pin Exhibit. For particulars and rhotos address ©. H. SMITH, 1546 Golden Gate Ave., Los Angeles. MUSEUM OUTFIT—Egyptian Mummy, in origins! case, life size; Wax Figure President Wilson; Human Skeletons, every size; life-size French Manikins, male and female, dissecting, natural color and ferm, on pedestals; private life-size French Eugenic Models, both sexes; dissecting, natural color; mounted Skeletons of Polar Bear, Horse, African Lion; 100 Masks of South Sea Islanders, taken from the living originals, natural color, unique, ornamental, finest in ex istence; 45 mammoth Anatomical Paintings, 6x6 feet, on rollers; 300 Skulls, Busts, Masks, Faces, Heads, Brains; price, $5,000: original cost, $10,000; will exchange for Realty, Mining Stock or other property. | BOX 1273, Denver, Colorado.