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

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ee noe oe sonnei ingen oer es ad) 13 ie | 2 Fy F The Billboard JUNE 16, 1917 DIRECTORY (Continued from page 51) PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS Corona Typewriter > Inc., New York, San Francisco, Groton, N. Y. POST CARD MACHINES Daydark Specialty Co., Daydark Bidg., St. Louis. POST CARD AND TINTYPE MA CHINES AND SUPPLIES a a Specialty Co., Daydark Bldg., St. Louis. N. Y¥. Ferrotype Co., 168 Delancey st., N. Y. C. Star Photo M. & 8. Co., 808 South st. +» Phila. PRESS CLIPPING SERVICE Allen’s Press Clipping Bureau, 88 ist st., San ancisco. PRINTERS Schulman Bros., 664 W. Lake st., Chicago, Il. PRINTERS (Of Letterheads, C Envelopes and Circular wr etecrs) Central Printing Co., 1143 Phelan Bldg., San Francisco. PRINTERS (Of Pictorial Posters, Big Type Stands, Stream ers, Etc, American Show Print Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Donaldson Lithograph Co., Newport, Ky. Hennegan & Co,, 311 Genesee Bivd., Cincinnati, Robt. Willmans, 1706 Commerce st., Dallas,Tex. RAINCOATS Eastern Raincost Co., 812 W. 12th st., Chicago. RAINCOATS (Mfrs.) Raincoat Mfg. Co., Reliance Bldg., New York. ROLL TICKETS Ansell Ticket Co., 154-166 E. Erie st., Chicago. Arcus Ticket Co., 633 Plymouth Court, Chicago, Donaldson Lithograph Co., Newport, Ky. National Ticket Co., Shamokin, Pa. Royal Ticket Co., Shamokin, Pa. ROUGE The Hess Co., Rochester, z, M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 30 W. Bist st., N. ¥. ©. SALESBOARD ASSORTMENTS AND SALESBOARDS Alter & Co., 668 W. Madison st., Chicago, Ill. Barnes Bros.’ Novelty Co., 9% North Main st., Hutchinson, Kan. oe “areas ad Co., 8837 W. Madison st., Chi 60, Moe, Levin & Co., 887-832 West Madison st., Chicago, Tl. N. Y. MERCANTILE TRADING CO. 167 Canal St., New York. Puritan Chocolate Co., Court st. and Central ave., Cincinnati, OQ. N. Shure Co., 287-241 W. Madison st., Chicago. The Touraine Confectionery Co., 251 Causeway, Boston, Mass. United States Tent & Awning Co., 229 North Desplaines st., Chicago, Ill. Samuel Weinhauws Co., 722 Penn ave., Pittsburg. SCENERY SCHELL’S SCENIC STUDIO 581-583-585 South High St.. Columbus, Ohle. SCENERY FOR HIRE AND SALE Amelia Grain, 819 Spring Garden st., SCENIC PAINTERS Stapp Scenic Works, Dept. B., Altus, Ok. SCENIC PAINTERS (Ané Dealers in Scenery, Eto.) M. aS. .-t. & Sons, 249 Front st., Columbus, Edwin H. Fiass Scenic Co., 1688 Long Beach ave., Los Angeles, Cal. Enkeboll Art Co., 58305 N. 27th st., Omaha, Neb. The New York Studios, 1001 Times Bldg.,N.Y.C. Schell’s Scenic Studio, 581 S. High st., Colum: bus, O. Sosman & Landis Co., 417 S. Clinton st., Ch’go. Swift Studios, 466-468 E. Sist st., Chicago. Toomey & Vollund Scenic Co., 2312 Market st., St. Louls, Mo. United States ‘Tent & Awning Co., 229 North Desplaines st., Chicago, Ill. SCHOOL OF MASSAGE-HYDROTHERAPY-GYMNASTICS Frank E. Miller, Bast Palestine, Ohio. SECOND-HAND BAND INSTRUMENTS Dixie Music Howse, 105 W. Madison st., Chi SECOND-HAND SHOW GOODS Orescent City Film Exchange, 820 Perdido st., New Orleans, x United States Tent & Awning Co., 229 North Desplaines st., Chicago, I11. SECOND-HAND SHOW PROPERTY American a Assn., 50% When Blde., Indianapolis, [nd SECONDAND TENTS (Bought and L. Nickerson Tent, Awning & Cover Oo., 1% State st., Boston, Mass. SERIAL PADDLES Fair & Carnival Supply Co., 126 Fifth ave., New York. A.J. Kempien & Co., Endicott Bldg., St. Paul, “Minnesota. SERIAL. PAPER PADDLES Bulte (Coax the Dime) Paper Paddle Co., 1116 S. Jefferson ave., St. Louis, Mo. National Ticket Co., Shamokin, Pa. 8. B. Paper Paddles, 064-572 W. Randolph st., Chicago, I. SERIES QUICK SYSTEM a Bittlemeyer er theeeed Works, 1331-1333 Vine Cincinnati, SHOOTING GALLERIES 3: = —— (., Inc., 245 S. Main et., Los}, Angeles BP. E. Hipple, 808 Vine et., Philadeiphia, Pa. B. R. Somes & Sen, 3317 South Irving ave., Chicago, MM. W. F. Mangels, y New York City. Mueller & Oc., 2652 Elston ave., . W. Parker, Les A. J. SMITH MFG. CO. 3247 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, Ill. SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS ———i “ted Co., 115 W. Fifth st., KanPlanet Show Fi Print pe Engraving House, Chat ham, Ontario, SIDESHOW CURIOSITIES Nelson rors 514 E. 4th 2 SIDE-SHOW PAINTINGS. Enkeboll Art Co., 5305 N. 27th st., Omaha, Neb. United States Tent & Awning Co., Nortn Desplaines st., Chicago, I1l. SIGN CARD WRITERS’ BRUSHES Dick Blick Co., Galesburg, Ill. Catalog B free. SKAT Canes Roller Skate Company, 224 North Ada , Chicago, Ricbardeon Skate “Co., 154 B. Brie st., Chicago. Union Hardware Co. Torrington, John H. Williams, Manufacturer of Henley Roller Skates, Richmond, Ind. SKEE-BALL J. Dz Oo., 1524 Samson st., Philadelphia. SLIDE MANUFACTURERS (Theater, Stock and Announcement Slides) Kale Slide & Film Co., 79 Ninth, San Francisco. SLOT MACHINES acturers and In) (Manuf Dealers Sicking ite, Oo., 1931-1935 Freeman ave., Olncinnati, O. Vance Supply House, 2125 W. Van Buren st., Chicago, Ill. SLOT MACHINE SUPPLIES Prhibit Supply Co., 542 S. Dearborn st., Chicago. SNAKES ~~ J. Putnam, 490 Washington st., SNAKE DEALERS Henry Bartels, 72 Cortland st., New York. W. Odell Learn & Co., 110 N. Flores st., San Buffalo, tDER. tne line la & Co., 1220 Carroll st., Baltimore,Md. SONG BOOK PUBLISHERS W. B. Hubbs, 32 Union Square, New York Oity, SPANGLES AND TRIMMINGS SIEGMAN & WEIL 18 and 20 East 27th St., New York City. SPECTACLES AND EYE SLAaseas Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York Ci SPIRIT GUM M. Stein Cosmetic Co., 120 W. 31st st., N. ¥. 0. SPORTING GOODS H. O. Evans & Co., 1522 W. Adams st., Ohicago. H. ©. Hunt & Co., 160 N. Fifth ave., Ohicago. SPOT LIGHTS, NITROGEN & ARC Chas. Newton, 305 W. 15th st., New York. STAGE HARDWARE J. BR. Clancy, 100 W. Belden ave., Syracuse, New York. A. W,. Gerstner 634 Eighth ave., N. ¥. ©. STAGE JEWELRY SIEGMAN & WEIL {8 and 20 East 27th St., New York City. STAGE LIGHTING APPLIANCES Klieg] Bros., 240 W. 50th st., New York City. STAGE SHOES Neely Bros., 729 W. Madison st., Chicago, Il. STEREOPTICONS AND SLIDES Moore-Hubbell Co., Masonic Temple, Chicago. Chas. M. Stebbins, 1028 Main et., Kansas City, Missouri. STREETMEN’S SUPPLIES Berk Bros., 548 Broadway, New York City. E. Bag =: Mercantile ane 241-243 Market San Francisco, Cal enikonan! Weiler Co., 337 West Madison st., Chicago, Ill. The Brown Mercantile Co., 173 First st., Portland, Ore. Coe, Yonge & Co., 905 Lucas ave., St. Louis, Mo. M. Gerber, 727-729 South st., Philadelphia, Pa. Goldberg Jewelry Co., 816 Wyandotte st., Kansas City, Mo. Ed Hahn, 222 West Madison st., Chicago, Ill. James Kelley, 151 E. 234 st., New York City. King Clamp Tie Retainer Mfg. Co., 611-621 Broadway, New York. Leventhal & Wohl, 58 Orchard, New York City. Levin Bros., Terre Haute, Ind. George F. Lucas, Shreve Bldg., San Francisco. Mac Fountain Pen & Novelty Co., 21 Ann st., New York City. Morrison & Co., 210 W. Madison st., Chicago, Ill. N. Y. Mercantile Trading Co., 167 Canal st., New York. Pierce Chemical Co., Pierce Bldg., Chicago, Il. N. Shure Co., 237-241 W. Madison st., Chicago. Shryock-Todd Co., 824 N. Eighth st., ae Louis. Singer Bros., 82 Bowery, New York . Samuel Weinhaus Co., 722 Penn ave., Pittsburg. STRIKING MACHINE MFRS. M. W. Ansterburg, es Mich. Moore Bros., Lapeer, STRIKER MANUFACTURERS Herschell-Spillman Co., North Tonawanda, N. Y. TATTOOING SUPPLIES Prof. J. F. Barber, 70% Brush st., Detroit, Mich. Edwin E. Brown, 299 Gratiot ave., Detroit, Mich. Chas. Wagner, 208 Bowery and Chatham Square, New York City. TENT 8 American Tent & Awning Co., 807 Washington ave., North, Minneapolis, Baker & Lockwood, Seventh and Wyandotte ets., Kansas City, Mo. Columbus Tent & Awning Co., Columbus, 0. —— Co., 234 and and Grand ave., Kansas ty, Mo. Dougherty Bros.’ Tent Co., 116 South Fourth st., St. Louis, Mo. Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills, New York, 8t. “me New Orleans, Atlanta and Dallas, Tex. . Goss & Co., Detroit, Mich. WIRE CABLE ROPED SHOW TOPS Circus, Concession, Carnival. HENRIX-LUEBBERT MFG, CO., San Franocleco, Cal. Da aD Geo. T. Hoyt Co,, 62 6. Market st., Boston, Mass. Murray & Co., Inc., 625 W. Fulton st., Chicago, L. Nickerson Tent, Awning & Cover Oo., 173 State st., Boston, Mass. y. A. Plummer Mfg. Co., Pine and Front sts., San Francisco, Cal. St. Louis Tent & Awning Co., 1012 Market st., St. Louis, Mo. Spokane Tent & Awning ©o., Spokane, Wash. Tucker Duck & Rubber Co., Ft. Smith, Ark. United States Tent & Awning Co., 229 North Desplaines st., Chicago, Ill. TENTS TO RENT United States Tent & Awning Co., 229 North Desplaines st., Chicago, Ill. THEATER SUPPLIES Lears’ Theater Supply Co., 509 Chestnut et., St. Louis, Mo. THEATER TICKETS Arcus Ticket Co., 633 Plymouth Court, Chicago. THEATER TICKETS (Roll and Reserved Seat Coupon) Ansell Ticket Co., 154 E. Erie st., Chicago, Ill. National Ticket Co., Shamokin, Pa. THEATRICAL ATTORNEYS Reuben J. Feldman, 79 W. Monroe st., Chicago. THEATRICAL COSTUMES & WIGS Chicago Costume Works, 143 North Dearborn st., Chicago, Il. THEATRICAL FOLDING BICYCLES, PADDLE WHEELS AND DEVICES Kallajian Expert, 1930 Washington ave., Boston, Massachusetts. THEATRICAL TICKETS National Ticket Co., Shamokin, Pa. TICKETS (Boll and Reserved Seat) Rees Ticket Co., 10 Harney st., Omaha, Neb. TICKET CHOPPERS i. V. Bright, Prospect Bldg., Cleveland, 0. TICKET PRINTERS Ansell Ticket Co., 154 E. Erie g.. Chica ame Hed lo Hancock Bros., 25 Jessie st. sco. National Ticket Co., Shemcking Pa. Royal Ticket Co., Shamokin, Pa. Trimount Press, 98 Albany st., Boston, Maes. Weldon, Williams & Lick, Ft. Smith, Ark. Waiter G. Bretzfield Co., 1367 Broadway, N. Y. John Daniell Sons & Sons, Broadway, Eighth and Ninth streets, New York. GANTHER & MATTERN CO. Symmetricals, Bathing Outts, SAN FRANCISCO. SIEGMAN & WEIL 18 and 20 East 27th St., New York City. AT LIBERTY CLASSIFIED ADS. WRITE 25 WORDS ONLY, INCLUDING NAME AND ADDRESS. (Continued from page 49) THE MONTGOMERYS—Gent, dope fiend, tramp, silly kid and straights; lady, ingenue and soubrette; both lead numbers and double specialties. Care Bil). board, Cincinnati, Ohio. ‘WHISTLER—Age, 20; weight, 130; height, 5 f1., 6. would like to join burlesque or musical come comecty ; good ballad and ragtime whistler. SAM MANKOFF, Gen, Del., Syracuse, New York. YOUNG MAN—Age, 20; for musical comedy; “sings baritone; dances some. VERNAL TATE, Gen. Del, Indianapolis, Indiana. Circus and Carnival At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. A-l1 SIDE-SHOW OR 10-IN-1 MANAGER—For cicrus or carnival; sober and reliavle. M. F. BANCROFT, care Polack Brothers’ 20 Big Shows, Buffalo, New York. ACROBATIC AND TALKING CLOWN—Numbers? Yes. Wagon show ee only reliable managers; snare drum in band. R. ARGENBRIGHT, Gen. Del. Wheeling, West Virginia. “ACTS FOR SIDESHOW—King Cole and wife; illusions, second sight, magic, punch, openings, ballyhoo, etc. KING COLE, 1802 State St., Chicago, Iil, AERIAL EKHOFF—Do single iron jaw, Bg rings and single or double trapeze; « pening { man or American language. “AERIAL EKHOFT, Petersburg, Illinois. AM ORIENTAL DANCER--With costumes; would like to join some good carnivai or burlesque MRS. Cc. H SNYDER, 223 Wood St., Tarentum, Pa. AT LIBERTY—For concession work; only around New York State; three years’ experience. Address BROWN EYES, care Billboard, New York City. COL. J. M. STRAUB—The smallest animal trainer with his performing dogs. Address 636 Indiana Ave., Toledo, Ohio. OAPT. GEO. WEBB—Champion net high diver for parks, fairs, celebrations and carnivals; prices right. po GEO. WEBB, 438 Wabasha St., St. Paul, Minnesota. EXPERIENCED CONDERMAN FERRIS WHEEL OPERATOR—Also Herschell-Spillman Carouselle; sober and reliable. CHARLES EB. HERMANCE, 161 West St., Glens Falls, New York. FIRE AND GLASS EATER—Buried alive, or any pit act; the real goods; have years of experience. MR. JAMES JONES, Gen. Del., Chickasha, Oklahoma. TOYS Kindel & Graham, 891 Mission st., San Francisco Miller Rubber Co., Akron, 0. oo & Toy Co., 555 Market, San Fran TOY BALLOONS Brazel Novelty Co., 1710 Ella et., Cincinnati, 0. Eagle Rubber Co., “Ashland, 0. Faultless Rubber Co. ‘Ashland, oO. Ed Hahn, 222 West Madison st., Chicago, I Lloyd Martin, 2323 Rohs et., Cincinnati, 0. Massillon Rubber Co., Massillon, oO. Q. Nervione, 1022 Sedgwick st., Chicago, Ill. N. Shure Co., 237-241 W. Madison st., Chicago. Shryock-Todd Co., 824 N. Eighth st., St. Louis. Singer Bros., 82 wery, New York ‘ci ty. TRICKS, MAGIC, ETC. The Magic Shop, 32 N. 13th st., Philadelphia. Herkert & Meisel, 608 Wash. Ave., St. Louls. Newton & Son, 560 Elm st., Cortland, N. Y. Oppenheimer, Agent Indestructo Trunks, Bags, Leather Goods, 758 Market, San Francisco. C. A. Taylor Trunk Works, 28 East Randolph st., Chicago, Ill. TURNSTILES and Coin-Controlled) H. V. Bright, Prospect Bldg., Cleveland, 0. * UKULELES Kindel & Graham, 891 Mission st., San Francisco, Cal. UNIFORMS Greenwood, Atkinson & Armstrong Co., 75 Woodward ave., Detroit. Mich. R. W. Stockley & Co., 810 B Walnut st., Phila. UNIFORMS & THEAT. COSTUMES De Moulin Bros. & Co., Dept. 10, Greenville, Ill. VENTRILOQUIAL FIGURES Ben Hobson, 910 Prospect ave., New York City. Theo. Mack & Son, 621 8S. Clinton st., Chicago. VAUDEVILLE AGENCIES FP. M. rnes, 86 South State st., Chicago, Ill. Jones, anion & Schaefer, 110 South State st., Chicago, Il. United Booking Offices, 1493 Broadway, N. Y. C. Western Vaudeville Mgrs.’ Assn., Chicago. WAFFLE MACHINES (Sugar Puff) Windhorst & Walker Mfg. Co., 1808 Pine st., St. Louis, Mo, WAGONS Wm. Frech Co., Maple Shade, N. J. WATCHES Alter & Co., 165 West Madison st., Chicago, Il. M. Gerber, 727-729 South st., Philadelphia, Pa. Holsman & Co., 177 W, Madison st., Chicago, Il. Knickerbocker Watch Co., Woolworth Building, New York. N. Shure Co., 237-241 W. Madison st., Chicago. Singer Bros., 82 New York City Samuel Weinhaus Co., 722 Penn Ave., Pittsburg. WIGS Zauder Bros., Inc., 115 W. 48th st., N. Y. City. WIG MAKERS PF. W. Nack, 32 W. Washington st., Ohicago. G. Schindbelm, 109 W. 46th st., New York City. WILD OOIGT: BIRDS AND REP a New York Ci “WILD WEST COSTUMES” Chas. P. Shipley, Kansas City, Mo. WIRE WORKERS SUPPLIES Juergen Jewelry Co., 83 Chambers st., N. ¥. O. XYLOPHONES 7. ©. Deagan, Berteau and E. Ravenswood Park FOR SIDE SHOW, CARNIVAL OR VAUDBPVILLE —Fiying lady Lunette act; punch, magic, shadowgraph act and two illusions; three people. H. F. HECKER & (o., Gen. Del., Akron, Ohio. MAN AND WIFE—Ages, 28 and 22; lecturing, magic, punch, openings on Oriental show, etc.; wife, posing, dancing. JOSEPH MALLOY, Gen. Del., Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. PUNCH AND JUDY and knee figures; also —— with den of snakes. Address PUNCH MAN, Billboard, Chicago, Tlinois. TATTOOED MAN AND TATTOOEPR—Swell outfit and flash; join immediately. PROF. CHAS. HAMILTON, General Delivery, Indianapolis, Indiana. TWO MEN AND WIVES—A-1 °49 girls; bar man and floor man; would like to hear from real managers. SID WATSON, Gen. Del. Toledo, Ohio. YOUNG MAN-—Experienced; want to work wild ir snake pit or utility work on outside. LESLIE CLAPP, 2433 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Indiana. Colored Performers At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. COLORED YOUNG MAN—Age, 18; wishes position with vaudeville act or burlesque; no experience, but willing; sing and dance. CALVIN MATHEWS, 625 Pitcher St., Baltimore, Maryland. MAN AND WIFE—Trap drummer; double B. & 0.; wife, singing and dancing soubrette. Address N. G. EVANS, Gen. Del., Sidney, Ohio. RAGTIMB PIANO PLAYER—10 years’ advance and four years’ experience playing the girl shows. BOX 488, Smithville, Texas, Dramatic Artists At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. AT LIBERTY—For Uncle Tom's Cabin; Lou Brooks and wife; play anything cast for. Real managers address LOU BROOKS, 1415 Monroe St., Chicago, Ill AT LIBERTY—-Stock, rep. or one-nighter; two > verSatile troupers; experience, ability; sober and reliable: anything cast for; also direct and scripts. Address DIRECTOR, Petty, Texas. OHARACTER foo: aan aie tee heavies, ; some specialties; age, 39; height, 6 ft.; weight 175. FRANCIS GARDNER, ” SLiddletown, Pa ee CLIFTON IRVING— Young juvenile; height. Sift, 4; can speak lines intelligently; reliable managers write. 14 Ditson St., Dorchester, Massachusetts. FOR U NCLB TOM’S CABIN—Legree, Marks or St. Clair; wife, plays anything cast for; experience, wardrobe and ability. LOU BROOKS, 1415 Monroe =. Chicago, Illinois. a FREDERICK DALE—For small parts; played Broadway producton this season; age, 23; height, ° ft. 9; weight, 170. Address BOX 51, East Williston, New York. I HAVE SCENPRY—Plays, an pianist; two people; for stock or rep. M. ARKS, Chittenango, New York. MAN FOR LIGHT COMEDY OR GEN. BUSSome specialties; lady, emotional leads or beavies: stock or rep.; reliable: experienced. MARSHALL HALE, Metropolitan Hotel, Springfield, Missour!. 4 wey y 31: height, 6 ft.; gen. bus.; lady, “age : height, 5 ft.. 5; experienced; wardrobe; specialtics x, W. CLARK. Gen. Del., Kansas City, Missouri. _ MAN AND WIFE—Ages 26; juveniles, gen. oes. ingenues, gen. bus.; few specialties; well experience: and reliable; wardrobe; appearance. FRANK GRIFFIN, Gen. Del., Coffeyville, Kansas. MISS FRANCES EMANUEL—leads, gen. yt latest song talking specialties; single engagement : join immediately; state all; do not misrepresent. Gen. -Del., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. a PEOPLE—Five; 1 ~ = Pave drum. age or stage manager; ano, stage: — Sy ~~ Semmens P, SAUNDERS, il Louie Sti