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

JUNE 16, 1917 The Billboard 69 THE NAT REISS SHOWS, Inc. JUNE 11TH, ROCKFORD, ILL. LOCATION, CITY PARK. AUSPICES COMPANIES H. & K. NATIONAL GUARD. JUNE 17TH, KENOSHA, WIS. LOT ONE BLOCK FROM MAIN STREET. These locations are in the heart of the city and no show has ever played them. WANTED—Morkey Speedway, Whip and Mechanical Shows. le. Musicians to enlarge band— Can always place a few legitimate Concessions. and capa Also first-class Ten-in-One. We are playing only good, live towns with the best of auspices. Whitey Austin, wire. address L. J. Decola, Paul & Russell, wire W. J. Murphy. Concession Agents, write P. A. Morris. Taltkers that are sober H. G. MELVILLE, Manager. HERBERT’S GREATER SHOWS Doing Good Business in Virginia Territory Charleston, W. Va., June 8.—Since Herbert's Greater Shows started out March 10, at Columbia, S. C., not one day was lost on account of bad weather until last week at Pomeroy, 0O., where Jupiter Pluvius made up for lost time. Pomeroy was played under the Moose. ‘The lot was located between Pomeroy and Middleport and good crowds came out every night, but the people did not care to spend their money, ana rain interfered when business made a little start. So everybody was glad to leave Ohio and go back into the old territory, West Virginia, where this show had played to entirely satisfactory business. The week at Charleston has been a continuous fight on account of a so-called reform movement, which is working hard to keep all carnivals out of this city. But in the end the shows and the Stage Workers’ Union, the auspices, won out. The crowds are with and for the show, therefore business here has been extremely good. Conditions, however, are in such shape that no carnival manager should go into this city before making absolutely sure that he can show on the lot he contracted for. Even after the license is granted by the city authorities, trouble is in the air, and it will take a whole lot of diplomacy to straighten matters out to any satisfactory degree. Herbert's Greater Shows have now one of the neatest, nicest and cleanest outfits on the road, No objectionable shows are carried and strong juts are barred. Most of the tops used this season are brand new, and the entire outfit makes a neat appearance, One of the biggest attractions with this show is Prof. Frank Sturchio’s Royal Italian Band of fourteen pieces, admittedly one of the best bands connected with any carnival company on the road this season. The concerts of Prof. Sturchio’s Band draw real crowds. Capt, Jimmie Moore, one of the best known net high divers in the country, joined the show this week as a free act and holds the crowds till late at night. Cc. D. Bristol received this week his brand new Monkey Speedway from the Parker factories and opened same yesterday to real good business. The line-up now consists of the following: Herbert's Minstrel Show, with eighteen periormers and musicians, W. H. Hopkins, mancer and talker; Herbert's Japanese Hippodrome, with the Ito Family and Tom Shimizu as performers, F. Lake, talker; Herbert's Silodrome, with Johnny Williams and Fred Gerber as riders, Jack Norman and F. Lake, talkers; Athletic Show, with Mexican Joe and Ed Beier as wrestlers, F. B. Davis, talker; Bristol's Moncey Speedway, C., D. Bristol, manager, and Jack Norman, tatker: Smiley Hopkins’ Snake Show, with Smiley Hopkins and Billy Clark, managers; Lunette, the flying lady; Frank and Mary Foss’ ‘The Girl of Mystery, and Ira K. Wallace's ‘three-abreast merry-go-round. One more show ard a big Eli wheel will join the eutfit within the next two weeks. The show carries about twenty-five legitimate concessions. The show goes from here to Dorothy, W. Va., one of the best spots in the coal mining region, end is booked far ahead. A number of the best fairs in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carciina are lined up already. CONEY ISLAND (N. Y.) CHATTER Coney Island, N. Y., June 9.—Despite the bad weather Coney Island is backing up the Government by subscribing for the Liberty bonds. ‘The local bank, it is reported, has purchased about £50,000 worth of bonds up to date -muny of them being taken by small depositors. Also many of the large institutions have suoscribed direct, For the eighth consecutive year the key to Coney Island was turned over to the orphans of Erooklyn and Queens Tuesday, June 6, and everything at the pleasure resort was theirs for the asking. Two hundred and fifty automobile owners contribute! their cars for the annual outing of the unfortunate children and more than 1,506 orphans were brought to the Island, Eleven orphan homes in the two boroughs were cuests of the L. 1. Automobile Club, Feltman’s and the Tuna Park management, and the chil cren were made merry to their heart's content until four o'clock, when they wended their way home, tired, tho happy. In the park each child “as presented with a box of candy by F. X. Kuchler & Son, and popcorn, ice cream and refrechments were given them by the Long Island Automobile Club. The Orphan Homes, whose children took the trip, were St. Vincent's Home, Home for Friendless Children, Home for Destitute Children, the Ridgeway Day Nursery, ‘tite Orvhan Asylum, Brooklyn Hebrew Orran Asylum, St. Giles in the Field Home, lrocklyn Orphan Asylum, Kallman Sceandinajan Orphanage, Industrial School Association ‘(the Prooklyn Baptist Orphanage. ChaNes ©. Cluff was again the Automobile’s Club chair'o" in charge of the event, Oscar C. Jurney, managing director and secte‘Ty of Tuna Park, announces the following ‘opeintinents: William J. Hepp. auditor, to be business manager and to assist the managing (rector; P. J. Sovel, to be auditor: William Mobrlen te be superintendent of cleaning. _At the Shelbourne Hotel Ruby Norton and Sammy Lee, oldtime favorites with Coney Island audiences, are the featured principals in the new production composed and staged by Gus Fdwards, with lyrics by Will D. Cobb, entitled ‘The Shelbourne Girl. Another great favorite in the production is dainty Marguerite Right This Way, Boys! TALLY BALL The newest roll down game, wins the crowds and gets the money. 10 BALLS, 10c. No blanks. Strong, self-registering mechan ism. Tallies accurately. Built of quarter-sawed golden oak, varnished. Simple, Well-Made, Attractive Width, 22 Inches Length, 92 Inches A few of the many who are successfully operating TALLY BALL are: Louis Berni, Asbury Park, N. J.; Old Orchard Beach, Me.; Bristol, Conn.; Rye Beach, N. Y.; W. H. Finnan, Mgr. Steeple Chase Pier, Atlantic City, N. J.; M. M. Reichenthaler, Coney Island, N. Y.; Kameo Meritani, Savin Rock, West Haven, Conn. Shipped anywhere, $75.00, F. O. B., N. Y. City, on deposit of $10, balance C. O. D. Catalogue on request. H. G.W. MFG. SALES CO., Inc. 430 W. 45th St., N. Y. Tel. 5155 Bryant 3'°»1 NEW WINNERS 21 Dolly, Babe and Swing, Soldier and Musical Drum Want to make a fast dollar? Want to have quick sales and big profits? Want to save energy. sell less paddies? Want to turn the wheel for just $1.50? WE HAVE IT Our Catalogue is just off the press, with everything that is new. Do not stock up until you see our new money-makers. Rudolph Toy & Novelty Co., S$. W. Cor. 6th & Market Sts., Phila, Pa. $19.20; Per D in 100 Tots.” $1.50 ea. BLANKETS AND PARASOLS FOR WHEELMEN We have attractive prices for you on Umbrellas and Parasols, $10.50, $12.00, $15.00 and $18.00 per dozen. Blankets, $15.00, $18.00, “$21.00, $24.00 and $30.00 per dozen. All first-class goods at low prices. We also have other items for you. Send for catalogue and state line of goods interested in. FRANKFORD MFG. CO., 906 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED--Quick for Blessinger’s Attractions THE GOLDEN GATE GIRLS MUSICAL COMEDY CO. Comedian, with Chorus Wardrobe and Scripts to produce; Straight Man, with a good voice; Piano Player, Singing and Dancing Soubrette, Prima Donna and ten Chorus Girls who can sing and dance and lead numbers, Lady Musical Act and Feature Novelty Acts.. This attraction is booked solid. A season's work to the right people. Salary low, but sure; you get it, so state your very lowest. Tell what you can and will do: don’t misrepresent. No time for boozers. Answer quick. Address E. G. BLESSINGER, Manager Golden Gate Girls Musical Comedy Co. Home Office: 219 South Franklin St., Muncie, indiana. PF. S.—Those who have written before, write again. Wanted, Burckart’s “™*" yess" Agent, who knows and will deliver the goods; Camp Girls, address Jack Devoe; good Plant. Manager, salary or per cent; Operator for Monkey Speedway, Plaster Glass, Shooting Gallery, Pop-’Em-In, Knife Rack, Roll-Down, good small Band. Mose Williams, write. Address C. J. BURCKART, this week, Gary, W. Va.: next week, Davy, W. Va. PLEASE MENTION THE BILLBOARD IN WRITING ADVERTISERS Per Dozen, $10.00; in 100 lots, 80c. Haney. Her Come Toke a Swim in My Ocean humber shows her off to best advantage, anc her solo dance at the end of ! Could Make You Marry Me is a rare bit of work. Marguerit Calvert, dancing violiniste, is an unusually capable performer. Dan Healy is a smootp singing star, possessing a rich baritone, and dances remarkably well. LEVITT-TAXIER SHOWS This show struck another winner in Elizabeth, N. J., last week. With Bobbie Mack back in the tine-up with his new spectacular front the Submarine is another winning attraction for the show. John Metz, the ten-in-one man, featuring his fat family, is gaining weight. Alapasha Bros., who have the X on the Oriental Show. are asking Mr. Levitt for a larger top. The Circus Side-show is doing its share of good business. Much credit is due Ali Rajah, the mind reader. who is managing the show; Willie Kreiger, the magician, acts as a good entertainer inside, While Mrs. Livinie does her disappearing act many times a day. Congo is still as wild as ever and keeps Joe Butler busy. Louis Rothman, with his eighteen concessions, has no kick to offer. His worst trouble is getting stock in time for the wheels, for they certainly do clean him out.—H. A. 8. K. G. BARKOOT SHOWS The second week’s engagement of the Barkoot Shows, at West Orange, N. J., turned out to be a disappointment, as the weather was bad and the crowds small all the week. Mueh credit is due the committee of the Wiiliam Mongey Association for the way they worked to make this stand a success. The next stand, at Rahway, N. J., is fnder the auspices of the Firemen. Then it is straight west into Pennsylvania and Ohio. I’hil Hamburg is busy as ever covering terr'tory and sending back contracts that are marked for their originality. Phil is right there when it «comes to making contracts that spell exclusive. Among the visitors on the Barkoot Shows this week were Hamda Ben, Adolph Seamon ana Geo. Scott, of the Leavitt-Taxier Shows. CLIFTON-KELLEY SHOWS Clinton, Ind., June 8.—Clinton is the stand for the Clifton-Kelley Shows this week, an! the weather is ideal. The lot is quite a di tance from the center of town, but busine so far has been up to the standard and a Liz week is expected. By request of Company B the show was» held over Sunday in Terre Haute, and sur had a clean-up. Last Saturday was Children’s Day and Mayor Gossom, of that city, afte visiting the shows, put his stamp of approvs! upon the attraction, claiming it was one o the cleanest outfits that had ever visited hi city. Quite a little difficulty was encountered her to get started, but wise showmanship wil! win, and at the present writing everything i running smoothly, Wilson’s Trained Wild Animal Show continues to please and interest. It is surely wonderful exhibition, conducted with a system and presented in such a manner by trainer* of repute as to be second to none in its line B. Tripp, the Armless Marvel. is sure having a successful season, and the press he been devoting quite qa lot of space to his truly marvelous exhibition. Doe Hoffman, mail man and manager of the Yankee Doodle Girls, is all smiles for some reason. Can’t be the new scenery. He sure has an awful time for a thin man. A wedding took place on the oufit a few days ago, but the writer has been requested to withhold the contracting parties’ names.— SOUTHERN AMUSEMENT CoO. Ladonia, Tex., June 5.—Clarksville, Tex., lo eated around the square, proved a good one for all with the Southern Amusement Company, con cessions and shows getting a nice play both af ternoon and night. Altho there was an abun dance of rain on Monday all shows were open on Monday night. Last week at Honey Grove, Tex., with the location one block from the square, ev erything opened Monday night to a very good business, this being the first carnival in there for quite a while. A good rain on Wednesday, also one on Friday, made it fine for Saturday afternoon and night. The show is in Ladonia this week. Sailor Jack, with his Athletic Show, left at Clarksville to join the Whitney Shows, Bert Lorow, manager of the 10-in-1 Show, lost his six-months-old daughter, Dorothy, who died while undergoing an operation at the Bonham (Tex.) Sanitarium, Jess M. Shoats and wife and H. E. Kelley and wife have joined the show. Jess is working on the front ef Lorow’s new show, and Mrs Shoate and Mrs. Kelley are in the "49 Camp. Mz Kelley has the feature concession for H. C. Goff. Mrs. Shoan, with his free act and two neat con cessions, and wife, joined out here. There are also several new musicians in A. F. Braddy's Band, including E. A. Cowan, cornet: Gene Wil liams, baritone: C. J. Rogers, trombone, and Tex Elliott, alto. Cap Stevenson will add three shows this week —silodrome, Trip to Mars and Athletic Show. Doe Danville continues to book the company. Needless to say the route is well laid out. eg ee ) : 4 wmepegit @, neon