The Billboard 1917-07-28: Vol 29 Iss 30 (1917-07-28)

Saco anced wGTV TY 2 ees (aE Pieris tee ae SHS sap Wine Wh FT RE I ON OS NC SRN AE. 2 a” or» eweintehin ga Rear rs os Pe } gee ey | en aR ie he PAI PONG A, EN PT ner: “« Hp. teat Petts Ss oa pew) pe The Billboard JULY 28, 1917 VERY FINE BESON OCORNET—For sale cheap; also very fine Cello PAWNBROKDR, 309 Third Ave., New York City. CARNIVAL BANNERS — Snake Cigarette Fiend (10x16), used only once; designed by Tschudi; bargains. JOHN DALMAN, Billboard, St. Louis, Mo. and FOR SALE—Ferris Whee! ; 1, eo phe. Round. Address H. M. LONG, Chicago. 3 Indiana Ave., SLIGHTLY USED OPERA CHAIRS, good whit! tion, at 52c. CHICAGO THEATRE WRECKING EXCHANGE, 5014 Cottage Grove, Chicago. Old Theater Programs for Sale 30 PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. I HAVE A VERY FINE AND RARE COLLECTION of Old Theater Programmes, many of which contain the names famous actors and actresses, most of whom have passed away; all the programmes are in good condition and will be sold singly or in lots. A complete list, giving the names of the leading professional people on the programmes, also sizes sheet, on request. Address F. G. KOHL, 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio. Partner Wanted le PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. A SURE MONEY-GETTER—I have a wonderful play, with a wonderful title, with snappy ingenue feature part; I have complete production, which was produced over the city time last year; 1 want a Partner, with moderate capital, take half interest in my road show; fully protected by copyright; write for partieulars and be convinced. Address M. W. WOODARD, 1123 Park St., Findlay, Ohio. A TALENTED INGENUE PARTNER WANTED— | ¢ For sketch work; must be a singer. Address J. FRANCIS FLYNN, 6 Natick St., Worcester, Massachusetts. LADY JUGGLERS OR NOVELTY PERFORMERS— Suitable for big time juggling act; send photos; tell all in first letter; photos returned. FRANCILL, Box 269, Marion, Ohio. COMPLETE SHOW—565 chairs, 2 6A Power's, piano, sign, screen, etc; all in first-class shape; cost $1,800, on cars complete $950. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, Pennsylvania. COMPLETE TENT OUTFIT-—For dramatic, medicine or vaudeville; 55x110, 10-oz. khaki; trimmed in red; complete, with poles, ropes, seats, lights, marquee, tools, stage scenery, trunks, crates; ready to go without a cent of expense; as this is sacrificed act quick; first order for $500.00 gets it, cost us $2,500.00; stored in Joplin; will sell all or any part of it; will consider percentage proposition of any going show to play fair dates; will rent reasonable to medicine or fair attractions. VAN DYKE & EATON CO., Joplin, Mo. CONCESSION TOP, side wall, $30.00. G. Chicago, Illinois. 14x14, with 60 feet of 3-foot SNOW, 4440 Van Buren St., FOR SALB—Lot of Clancy Extension Stage Braces, all lengths, good as new, 55c each. SCOTT, 1604 W. Cumberland St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania POR QUICK CASH SALE—Hydroeeroplane, pontoon, 35-ft. wing spread; Brequet wing curve, 5-ft. chord, double covered; 55-h. p., 6-cylinder, 4-cycle, air-cooled motor; will sell all or in parts. R. P. CAMPBELL, Waterloo, lowa FOR pane-s>t Brans Pop-’Em-In; been used one week. L. P. DEAN, Missouri Valley, lowa. FOR SALE, CHEAP—A bargain; Peanut Roaster; in first-class condition. ANNA NOACK, 938 N. State Street, Chicago. tignt an Automatic MRS. PARTNER WANTED—To join electric moving picture show under canvas, traveling by boat on Ohio river; Performer to strengthen the porque: percentage only. R. W. GURLBY, Pomeroy, Ohio. PARTNER WANTED—For Musical Comedy Tour; can offer one-half interest mm tour for coming season; all week stands; popular prices; small cast; show hooked up to make a real profit by a produc ceptional experience. Address DART, 374 W. St., New York City. Repertoire from one to six bills. PARTNER WANTED—Lady Partner, with $500, for half interest in legitimate theatrical mail order bustness, established and payiug; no experience necessary; excellent chance for stenographer, single lady, unenevmbered, Christian Scientist preferred; will ider reliable man with capital; send photos and details first letter. BERNARD J. HINKLE, 635 N. Clark St., Chicago. PARTNER WANTED—For a big time vaudeville act, electrical novelty; small investment required. JOHN BECKER, 16 W. Brie St., Chicago, Illinois. WANTED PARTNER—For Tab. Dramatic Co.; prefer gen. bus. team. FREDERICK BROS., Room 320, Gubepelia Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. WANTED—A young girl partner for first-class vaudeville act between the ages of 18 and 20. Must have A-1 wardrobe and be able to sing or play some musical instrument other than piano. A good, in experienced girl considered, but must have above qualifications. All applications will be trested con fidentially, but must send photo and state all in first letter. THE VAN FOSSONS, Gen. Del, Grand Rarids, Mich., until July 28; Davenport, lowa, August 1-45. WANTED—A Partner, printer or sign writer, vith $150 or its equivalent, to poe oma and take half interest in @ job print and sign shop. R H. ADAMS, 468 Central St., Springfield, Massachusetts. WANTED—artner; girl or young lady contortionist or acrobat; must be good looking and good form; good amateur considered, or willing to learn; expenses paid while rehearsing; this is a five-people act; been booked for 15 fairs, then all year around; low salary; state height, age, w t and photo, all in first letter; must join at once. Address F. BARRERA, 808 W. Twelfth St., Chicago, Illinois. WANTED PARTNER—Top-Mounter, for established hand-to-hand act; must be able to press up slowly and be strong on two-hand balances; 5 ft., 2, or taller; 110 to 120; slender type preferred; I furnish everything and pay transportation; time booked, beginning August; state lowest salary and enclose photo. J. B. FRAD, General Delivery, Nolan's Point, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. Printing Machinery & Supplies 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FOR SALE—Dexter Folder; Dexter Feeder; takes 4 43x60 inches; folds and four folds; right angle; ds signatures.of 8, 16, 24 and 32 pages; veil sell at a bargain as we have installed a Hoe with folder. THE BILLBOARD ©O., 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnatt, Sealed Bids Wanted 3e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. SPHALED BIDS will be received by the City Council of the City of Montevideo, Minnesota (population 5,000), up to 8 o'clock p.m, July 30, 1917, for the leasing of the City Opera House (800 seats) for one year, with. the privilege of one more year, subject to certaip reservations and conditions on file in the City Clerk's office. Address B. O. BONN, City Clerk, Montevideo, Minnesota. 2d-Hand Show Prop. for Sale flo PER WORD. CASH W'TH COPY. 200 Pune OF BARNEY & BERRY’S FIBER WHEEL RINK ROLLER SKATES, in good order, at 75e per pair; one good Band Organ, for $350.00. C. l. HARLEY, 31 Saratoga St., Springfield, Mass. 500 SECOND-HAND OPERA OHAIRS—T5c; will sell all or any part; one kind. LYRIC FILM & SUPPLY ©O., Terre Haute, Indiana. AT A BARGAIN, IF SOLD AT ONCE—36 Canvas Folding Benches, each seats five; ye Top, 60x30, 8 oz., extra quality, double filled canvas; used last season, fine condition; made with heavy rings, top. center and sides, to slide on cables, or can be used with poles. One Edison Picture Machine, lots of big wire and switches; complete outfit Groove Scenery; Player Piano and 200 Rolls Music; Howard Upright Piano; going out of airdome business, and will sacrifice all or part. HORNBEOK’S AMUSEMENT ©O., Monticello, Indiana. BEAUTIFUL DYE SCENERY AT LOWEST PRICES—Brilliant, Imported Dyes; strong mater‘al, heavily webbed; outlasts many seasons; save money, order now; greatly reduced ns pew and secondhand in stock. SCENIC cO., ouaha, Meee. °2 9%pq 8? 9IBTGB0I) FOR SALE—Tent, 50 ft. R. T. (bale ring), 10-ft. side wall, with guy ropes and poles, complete, $75.00; also 50-ft. R. T., with 30-ft. m. p. (bale ring), 10ft. side wall, guy ropes and poles, complete, $125.00; the above are in good condition. Also 16x20 Tent, 6ft. side wall, complete, with cook stove (in case) and cooking utensils; all in good condition; $40.00. Address C. LO-RENZO, 936 N. 6th St., Reading, Pa. FOR SALE—Herschell-Spiliman Jumping Horse Merry-Go-Round with 46-Key Berni Organ, now booked with National Exposition Shows. The first $1,600 takes the entire outfit. STEVE MULCAHY, as per rovte. COMPLETE SHOW—565 Chairs, 2 6A rors Pi SIXTEPN-HORSE EVANS KACE yey usec! ano, Sign, Screen, etc; all in first-class shape; cost | 5 months; in perfect condition; price $85. $25.0 $1,800, on cars $950. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, , balance C. O. D. BKB. A. DENZIEN, r+ Bane Pennsylvania. Minnesota. HERSCHELL-SPILLMAN MACHINE, 24 horses, 4 chariots, all sweeps, wheels, track, cables; all except organ and engine; skating rink; sel] outfit, all, for $150.00. HARRY SMITH, Gratz, Pennsylvania. TANGO CARROUSELLE—The latest novelty an money-getter; seats 78 people; used same only 1( weeks; cost over $2,000, sell for $750.00; I am in other business; cannot attend to it; write for particular: or come and see it. HARRY SMITH, Gratz, Pa. HERSCHELL-SPILLMAN 40-ft. Merry-Go-Round, 10-h. p., portable steam engine, large Wurlitzer band organ, with drums and cymbal, paper played; 10 rolls of music; will sell very cheap, or trade. GBO. P. WAHL, Vermilion, Ohio. LEATHER UPHOLSTERED OPERA CHAIRS, like new, extra heavy; regular price $5.00, will sell for $1.37% if taken at once. CHICAGO THEATRE WRECKING EXCHANGE, 5014 Cottage Grove, Chicago. MERRY-GO-ROUND FOR SALE chariots, motor and organ, | will sell cheap, M. DBLAFIELD, iu Long Island. -20 horses, 2 in good running condiwith or without park privilege. 1246 Chestnut St., Richmond TENT THEATER moa 1,000), Missouri (complete), seats, lights, pole: cheap for cash. O. MACK, Joplin, TENT, 22x52, 9-foot side wall, poles, stakes, sledges used two short seasons; in storage one year; if you want without examination send $30.00 to C. COBB, Creston, lowa, with shipping instructions. First money takes it. TENT—Black ‘top, 26258, double top, hip front. gable rear, all stakes, poles, 10-ft. side walls; center po.ws 20 oak Edison ——— 12” D. ee. sockets, » for tent; it $400, two months, “sell $175; “5 wer TANGLEY Muscatine, Iowa. ONE-CAR SHOW, MONKEY SPEEDWAY, OARROUSELLE, MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, SIDESHOW AND ILLUSION BANNERS, Tents for all Purposes, Side-Show and Pit Attractions, Dental Engine for glass engraver, Slack Wire Rigging and Juggling Props complete, lot of Boterburg Magic, eny Illusion built to order, Daydark and Minute Cameras, lor and Property Trunks, Concession Goods of all kinds, Pony Trappings. complete Ventril. Walking Figure Act with special drop, small Figures, Punch and Judy, Musical Instruments, Paper and Cardboard Organs, Crank Pianos, Swiss Hand Bells, 4-octave Ma one, American Harp, Guiters and Banjos, Drums and Traps, Comedy Musical Instruments, Wardrobe, Full Dress Suits, Prince Alberts, Band Uniforms, Wigs, Scenery, Electrical Stage Sets, Spot Lights; anything in the show business; we have it or can get it, new or used. Western agents for all leading manufacturers; largest dealers in used Show Goods in ain write us your wants; someone ERTIES ©., 575 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. WANTS TO HEAR AND ACTORS iditor The Billboard: For some time I have been reading the pros and cons of managers and actors that have been, as they claim, stung. would tell me what to do in a case like mine. I wired $30 to a team in Cincinnati, who claimed that they would have to have tickets, as they had been stung before. and, to let them down easy, will say that they did not make good. Now I am playing the Virginia-Carolina Managers’ eyery manager on the time is a stockholder in the circuit and in the booking office, and where they tell you what is what, what will go and And every week is a straight salary date, which gives them a perfect right to dictate to you. I would like to hear from different managers and actors as to what they would do if placed in my position. what won't. I myself firmly believe that as two men in the show business there will be one crooked manager or manageress and one crooked actor or actress, and with any kind of luck they may all four be crooked. Hoping to receive some advice as to my case, I am Yours very truly, r ovr Yr FROM MANAGERS I wish some of them They joined me, bb +4 4 4 ey by bntndy tt i i i i i i i i Circuit, where long as there are two women and i i i i i i i i J. H. McLAUGHLIN, Mer. Mack’s Musical Review. o 444 446+ 6+ ++ +++ +++? FOR SALE—Portable Skating Rink, 40x90; 200 pairs Skates; located in Bayside Amusement Park, Clear Lake, Iowa, and running to good business; will sell either one-half interest or all. 8S. C. DILLER, Clear Lake, Iowa. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Two 50-foot Ten-Pinnet Au tomatic Bowling Alleys; no pin boys required; good condition. EDWARD WIEGAND, 339 Fast 155 Street, New York City. FOR SALE—Complete Cookhouse, $125.00; Country Store, $100.00; Glass Engraving Machine, $25.00; Huckley-Buck, $20.00; High Striker, $25.00; Ten Pin Ball om $15.00. For all particulars write or wire. MRS. A. SEARS, 835 Fallowfield &t., Charleroi, a FOR SALE—1 practically new 30x60, 8-oz. White Top and 9-ft. Side Walis, Stakes, Poles, etc.; everything in good condition; ready to set up. 1 red Proscenium Arch; also six-section Front, with bally stand, walkover steps, all pin hinged: can be put up or taken down in one hour; front is 30x16; painted and lettered in red, green, gold and silver; swell; also folding Ticket Box to match; outfit cost $425.00, check for $225.00 gets it. Address AL COWLES, Clear Lake, Minnesota. FOR SALE—Set of Swings; located at beach, or can be moved; Tents, 10x12, 8-foot walls; 10x14, 6foot walls; Wurlitzer 44-note Electric Piano, Cailoscope Drop Picture Machines, Caille Weight Teller, Hand Twister, Man Electric Machine, life size; National Novelty ©o. Seales, Caille and Mills Lifting Machines, Rosenfield’s Phonographs, Trade Machines, Caille Base Ball, Mills Umpire, Caille and Mills Liberty Bells, New Dress for Roover’s Zita Fortune Teller, Views for machines 25c per doz., small Electric Motors $2 each and up. F. D. ROSE, 301 Main &., Gloucester, Massachusetts. FOR SALE—Entire Dramatic Show and Outfit; consists of 50-ft. R. T. khaki, with 30 and 20 middle, seats 700, portable piano, light plant; now playing Kansas; making money; will stand investigation: chance to go into other business reason selling. M. FE. BYBEF, Kingman, Kansas. FOR SALE OR TRADFE—One new, brass finish, August Heinem Slide Trombone, trill valve, high and low pitch, music holder and Jenkins instructor. Sell for $22.56 or trade for ventriloquial figures, magic or escapes. ARTHUR PANGLE. Syracuse, Kansas. MIDGET Rhy of postage stamp; 180 pages, illustrated; mystifying; —_ magnifying glass, a 50; fine condition. , Victoria, Missouri ONE COMPLETE KEY CHECK Ng ag, _ with Checks and Rings, $10.00; one Roover Bros.’ Nemea no tape, $20.00; 20 Edison Windsor Pi nograph 4 yo $25.00: one Mills Electric Battery, $10.00; four Robson & Meyer 16-in., new Oscillating Fans, 220-v., C.; one General Electric, 16-in., like new, Oscillating Fan, 110-v., 60-<ycle, A. C.: one 12-in., new Westinghouse Fan, 110-y., 60-cycle, A. C.; six pew Century Musical 5c Slot Machines, like new, $130.00; six 5c Slot Owls, $60. 00; six Mills, floor size, Venders, not O. Ks., $90. 0. B. Tampa, Fla. FRED DORN, Hotel Orange, Tampa, Florida. SACRIFICED, ACTUALLY GIVEN AWAY—Buy and sell again. Cost $2,500. Complete Tent ee 2.000 seats, a Barnum for vaude., med., $500 gets it. Will put on car a shi Stored at Ric hmond, Ind. What you ae e 120, 10 ft. wall, complete: 10 sina}l tents, flies, comforts, mattresses, floors, etc.; 300 reserve P5 not canvas; 15 sections blues, big stage, 16x24; scenery, lots of it; new piano, 10x15 marquee, 50-gal. fas tank, pumps, tools, mantles, dishes, tables, stake pullers, 2 new 12-mantle lights, 5 beacon lights, 4 14-ft. beacon poles, pulleys, etc.; reserve seat bunting, standards, flag staffs, boxes, truck, other show suff, $500 gets it, worth $2,500. RICTON SHOWS, Friendship, Indiana. SEVERAL BALL THROWING GAMES CHEAP— Get one of these games for your fairs: shipped on examination. Address BOX 708, Schenectady, N. Y. SHOWMEN AND CONCESSIONAIRES—Look carefully over this list; there may be something you are just looking for; all be sold at sacrifice; 2° Carouselles, I Track Merry-Go-Round, 2 Sensational Riding Devices, the ‘ “Tango” and the “Whirl,” large paperplayed Band Organ, one large Cylinder Organ, 3 medium-sized Cylinder Organs, 1 Portable Orchestrion, 1 Pianova, Dial Striker, High Striker, Mechanical Show (The Breakers), Laughing Gallery, Batting Machine, Foot Ball Machine, Shocking Machine, Crispette Outfit, Kiss Kandy Machine, massive looking, all nickel plated Nowelty Apparatus for strong act or juggler, Projectiles, Cannon Balls, Bells, ete.; most of the above goods been newly overhauled and in excellent condition: some new; will take other Show Goods in exchange. What have you got? H. €. WALLAR, T. M. &., Lancaster, Pennsylvania. large Flectric In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. | bisodlizd vo. CoftneM oasslZ 2bA heliieeslO guitowatA 1. | TENT AND FILMS—20x60 khaki, with all poles about 30 reels, singles; any or all at bargain; store in Northern Alabama; stamp. ROAD SHOW, Fairfax, Oklahoma. TENTS FOR SALE—Slightly used, 20x30, 20x40, 20x60, 30x50, 30x60, 40x60, 40x70, 60x90, _60x120, 80x120, 80x160, 114x300, and $20,000 worth of Tents used one week at Woodmen Encampment, Chicago, in June. 730 Tents, different sizes; 3,000 canvas cots, chairs, tables, blankets, pillows, etc... Write us what you want, we have the goods. D. M KERR MFG. 0O., 1007 W. Madison St., Chicago, Llinots. THPATRE ae ame chines, etc, cheap; ing goud NELLIE SIMPSON, 120 Michigan Ave., Chicago, nl. Theatrical Printing 3o PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. 200 BOND LETTERHEADS, paid; U. S& only; sample. W. Brooklyn, New York. ted, $1.00, postNNIER, Box 206, ATTENTION, BURLESQUE MANAGERS!—-Specia! rates on Pluggers for season; samples and prices on request. RAPID PRINTERS, 674 West 63rd St., hicago. A few doors from Englewood Theatre. CURTISS, Kalida, Ohio. LOOK!—200 Bond Letterheads printed, le, bane paid; two colors, $1.45; Envelopes, same. ENTER. PRISE PRINTING CO., Kewanee, Illinois. “SHOW WOUR COLORS’—Your return address and flag printed? on 100 envelopes, 50c. PITTS FPRINTERY, San Antonio, Texas. SPECIAL--250 Letterheads, 250 Envelopes, both printed two colors, $3.50. Samples, lic. SLARB SHOW PRINT, Hamilton, Ohio. SUPERIOR PRINTING—Patriotic Cards, with beautiful little American Flag, in , and name, or name and address, 50c; club of three separate names, 50 cards each, $1; 250 Business Cards, $1; elegant patented Card ‘Case free, postpaid; samples for stamp. CORCORAN, Printer, 757 Main St., Hartford, Coun. Theaters for Sale 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. THEATER— New brick building, 44x90; stage, 16x44: large new seenery, seats for 400, maple floor, 60 pairs Richardson skates, removable chairs, balconies, new Power's B with motor; only place of amusement town of 400 West Central Kapsas; private electric plant business clearing over $2.500 annually to divide partnership; will sell at less than cost to replace now; price, $7,000.00; some terms if desired. BOX 153, Utica, Ness Co, Kansas. Used Costumes for Sale le PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FOR SALE—Chorus Wardrobe. 6 black satin Pants, 6 green satin Pants, 6 white Waists, 4 black velvet Soubrette Dresses, 6 lavender velvet Soubrette Dresses, 4 blue ankle Dresses; Pants a as new, Dresses good condition; first $39.00 takes all; too busy te dicker. ROBT. STURDIVAN, Ek hw, Mo., week of July 23. Typewriters for Sale 3e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. BLICK ENSDERFERS—Like new, $10.00, cases tn cluded; Coronas, Underwoods; bargains: shi 1 om LaZEl approval; guaranteed. b, 515 North Clark, Chicago, Illinois. 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 customers maintain and build our business; if you have anything to sell write us. WESTERN SHOW PROPERTIES CO., 575 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. BAND MUSICIANS, NOTICE!—We will buy your used instruments for cash: send description; no wait; check on acceptance. BOX 2, Station K., New York PENNY ARCADE MACHINE—Must be cheap, —_ = AMUSEMENT ©O., Riverview Park, Chicago. nois SONGS ILLUSTRATED BY MOVING PICTURE Reels must be good condition; write full particulars. MANAGER MAY, Billboard, Cincinnati. TENT —30x60, one end gable; must stand inapection; all. particulars in first letter, C. A. BRADEN, etches, Misstasippt. ~ WANTRD-—-Minstrel Parade Uniforms, Hats an? Wardrobe: will pay cash: must be in’ fair condition Address UNIFORMS, cere Billboard, Cinéinnatl, o WANTHD ° TO BUY—3 Flying Net, 6x30 feet; must be Nght weight; state size of cord, condition and lowest cash price. DOC HASTINGS, Christy Shows, Velva,' North Dakota.