The Billboard 1917-09-22: Vol 29 Iss 38 (1917-09-22)

— ER SEPTEMBER 22, 1917 The Billboard 53’ USED BAND INSTRUMENTS BOUGHT, SOLD AND EXCHANGED—When in the market to buy or ail seond-band instruments, write us. Send for latest Bargain Bulletin. SELMER, 1579 Third Ave., New York. ONE SET LUDWIG TYMPANI—Catalog No. o52T6, in Leedy fiber trunks; outfit cost $205.00; best condiden; $150.00; no trifers; send stamp for reply. 25x28 inches. LE ROY BATES, Quimy, Miinots. Old Theater Programs for Sale 30 PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. A BIG SNAP—Large Tent and Equipment for sale at a bargain if taken in next 10 days: One large tent, size 70-ft. round top with a 35-ft. middle piece, 70 ft. by 105 ft.; two steel center poles, jointed; also ¥ extra jointed steel center pole and six extra quarter poles, and all side wall poles. End pieces of the top canvas are not in very gould condition, center top canvas io fair condition, side wall canvas in good condition. Large stage and scenery; proscenium has 12x24-ft. opening; sledges, ropes, blocks, stake puller, marquee; ail in A-1 condition; also 12 band uniforms; seats—108 canvas seat bern hes and 12 10-board ters of blues. Tent is now set up and can be seen at any time. I'rice, $175.00 cash for a $1,000.00 outfit. Address Box 21, Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois. | HAVE A VERY FINE AND RARE COLLECTION of Old Theater Programmes, many of which contain the names of famous actors and actresses, most of whom bare passed away; all the programmes are in good condition and will be sold singly or in lots. A Partner Wanted lo PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FOR MIND READING ACT--Some one of experience necessary. T'rof. Smith, who worked with Alexander, answer. Must be capable of working audience and good talker. PALMIST, care Billvoard, Chicago, Illinois. BEAUTIFUL NEW PROCESS, DYE SCENERY AT LOWEST PRICES— Artistic designs, strong, brilliant colors, retouched in oil; strongly webbed; no cheap trash; use war economy: save money; order now at reduced prices to Introduce this new line; several de= > stock. ENKEBOLL SCENIC CO., Omaha, Nebr BOUNDING WIRE SPRINGS—Steel, Springs, also Unicycle, nickel-plated: all for $1000. SCHLOSBERG, New York City. Van Wyck best condition; 174 Eldridge ,8t, BOX BALL ALLEYS CHEAP—We have a few Box Ball Alleys that have been used in our factory for demonstrating purposes and offer them at a bargain; write immediately for low prices and easy terms. AMERICAN BOX BALL COMPANY, Dept. ©-952, Indianapolis, Indiana GIRL PARTNER WANTED—For Vaudertllie Act with male dancer; must toe dance; good amateur considered ROBERT ELLIOTT, 33 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, New York. GOOD LOOKING YOUNG LADY FOR PLATFORM SUOW—To travel with carnival company; some capital required. Good chance for wide-awake amateur. Send photo if possible and full deseription. Address, PLATFORM SHOW, care Billboard. HAVE HALL M. P. SHOW—WIIl split 50-50 with caruide operator who will put show on. PARKER, 631 Chestnut St., Atlanta, Georgia. PARTNER WANTED—With emall capttal, for interest in organization of a first-class Musical Comedy Attraction (change bill dally), or will arrange for a Rep. Musical Tab. Show (week etands), by a comedian-producer with top-notch scripts; will ale consider stock proposition. E. MART, 374 W. liéth 8t, New York City WANTED— Addresses of society amateurs, to co-operale in ke al partnership with — in war relief drama, “Only a Scrap of Peper ” WYNDHAM, § Patchin Place,-New York City. WANTED QUICK—Attractire Lady Partner to “pose” and assist magician; travel, vaudeville: send photo, dercription, ete. THE GREAT GRAVITYO, 2017 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey. WANTED LADY PARTNER «ith M. Picture house. T. KENNEY, 47 W. Marker, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. WANTED A LADY PARTNER—Age 20-30, low strong singing Yoke, by bass singer; now doing « single. Give full deseription and photos fn first letter, which will be returned. THEO. THOMAS, care McLoughlin, 504 Fulton Bidg., Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. WANTED PARTNER—For musical act: professional or one willing to learn. I have instruments. Addreas C. LL W., care Billboard, Chicago, Ilincis WANTE(—Lady Piano Player: one who can sing harmony preferred; to work Vaudevilie: state height, welbt and age. PEARL BLiss, 807 Third Are, Peoria, Illinois. WANTED—A lady who can sing and talk, for a Vaudeville act; will split 50.50: act beoked; must be som’, no amateurs; send phetos: will be returned. COMEDIAN, care Show, Delia, Ohio. WE ARE all-round, versatile, experienced Sketch and Noveliy Team, that can change for week; uncerstand handling of small ones; we have some paper: will so 50-50 with team of same ability. Fer particulars, letter only. Allow time for mati forwarded. Address TEAM, 141 Hamburg Ate., Paterson, New Jersey. WILL DOUBLE with small, reliable tent show fn the south; Pickout Pony, Troupe of Dogs. Acrobatic and Comtortion Act, Comedy, etc ; hare Machine, Film and Ges Outfit; state uhet you have and propesitien; I also have Tent Ourfit; will consider good manager that knows the South and will invest 50-50. J. J. DASHINGTON Lynn Center, Mttnols. PARTNER “WANTED—To travel with war play: chan-e for ambitious star, ARTHUR WYNDH 8 Patchin Place, New York City. Printing Machinery & Supplies Se PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. POR SALE—Dexter Folder; Dexter Feeder; takes sheet 43x60 inches; folds four folds; right angle; feeds and folds signatures of 8 16, % and 33 pages; will eell at a bargain as we hare installed a Hoe press with folder. THE BILLBOARD PU ©O., 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnatl, Ohio. 2d-Hand Show Prop. for Sale fe PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No plans, printed matter, no formulas, no secrets, ho animals, seripts, schemes or business notices Insorted under stag ) heading. 3 GENT INE MAN. EATING SHARKS -Also two Tents, 20x30; can be bought tn full or separate CHARLES ALTMAN, Spuyten Duyvil, N. Y. City 3.000 OPERA CHAIRS, 600 Wood Folding, 800 Upholstered; also several Machines and Booths; all equal to new at bargain prices. NATIONAL THEATRE 8U PPLY CO., 160 East 175th St, New York. 3.000 or ERA CHAIRS, 60 up, crated: ‘ng plans for estimates and save half. Four Manville Hooths, good as new, Get weekly list of closeouts of Cropped patterns and other equipment. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, Pennsylvania eend seat 400 OPERA CHATRS—AN A-1 condition, 50c each. Me AJESTIC THEATRE, Streator, Ilinola an GREAT} BARGAIN FOR A QUICK BUYER.-One ft T.. 47-ft. middle piece: in good condition: all blocks, pulley, ete., necessary to erect: all in good condition: seats, circus blues, star backs, and chairs to neat 1,400 people; 3 sets of Scenery; one Walnut Mano and a Pinton Lighting System. See J. FRANK RYAN. 34 Locust St., Flushing, New York. Phone, S45 W. Flushing. ALL KINDS OF USED PICTURE MACHI and Chairs at A hy eo LEARS THEATRE St. Loula, Missouri. SUPPLY Co., ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS—Ciouds, ripples, snow, rain, cyclone, fire, waterfalls, waves, etc., are light and nitrogen eclopticons, spotlights, searchlights, 1,000-Watt Bunches. NEWTON, 305 West 15th St.. New York. FIBER TRUNKS—Used, 28-inch, $5.00; 35-inch, $8.00; ready for hard trave:ing; send money order. CHAS. WILLIAMS, 2720 lark, St. Louis, Missouri. FIVE USED THEATRICAL TRUNKS—With brass locks; good condition, $4.00 each. REDINGTON CO., Seranton, Pennsylvania. FOR SALE—Large Mirror Maze, without ——_ everything else complete, including flooring, posts backs for mirrors. HAMLIN & MOSCOVICE, = Park, Coney Island, New York. FOR SALE—Ferris Wheel, now operating at Hazel Park, Hazleton, Pa.; has 10 carriages and electric = gas motors; will be sold reasonable as I am going of amusement business’ CHET. STAUFFER, Contral Hotel, West Hazleton, Penmsylvania. FOR SALE-—Uncle Tom’s Cabin outfit, complete, consisting of 5 almost new drops, 10%x16; one cotton field and cabin, one kitchen, fancy parlor, one wood, one ice, one allegory, one large allegory, one large ice scene and rolls for large theaters, one fancy front border, two large wood swings, some tonighters, about 15,000 heralds, tickets of all kinds, maskings, in fact all ready to set up and put on the “show. $45.00 buys the outfit, worth $150.00, or will exchange for something useful. What have you got? G. H. WENTWORTH, 57 Water St.; Portsmouth, New Hampshire. FOR SALE—Home Talent Minstrel Show Outfit, Scenery and Costumes, complete; first-class condition; $225.00 cash. Write for particulars. Curiosity seekers save stamps. Address Box 163 Newcastle, Indiana. FOR SALE—Suitable for Fairs, Side Walling, Poles, Drum, big bass; Chairs, Blues, Banner, ete. H. ,care Hornman’s Cafe, E. 6th St., Cleveland, Ohio. FOR SALE—Portable Skating Rink, first-class condition; Wurlitzer Band Organ; bargain. HICKS & ARTERBURN, Kansas, Mlinois. INVASION OF BELGIUM—A big mechanical show; Bridge Ball, the new bowling game; Museum of Anatomy; Monkey Speedway, complete except tent; Balloons and Parachutes, Side Show and Illusion Banners, Panel Front Show Banners, Mummified and other Pit Freaks, War Relics, Wheels and Spindles, Candy Race Track, Rolling Globe, Carnival and Concession Goods of all kinds, Tents, Marquees, Side Wall, complete Walking Vent. Act, elaborate Box Mystery, Roterburg Magic, Slack and Tight Wire Riggings. also complete Riggings for Upside Down Walking, Rectograph Record Photograph Machine with Mercury Lights, Thompson Comb. Camera, with double Lenses; Tintype, Button and Post Card Cameras, large and smell Organs, Crank Pianos, Marimbaphones, UnaFons, Electric Xylophone, with Keyboard and Trunk; Swiss Hand Bells, Drums and Traps. Anything in the show business; we have it or can get it. Special Bargain: Large lot 40-inch Prof. Trunks, $5.°0 euch, or 5 for $20.00. Other Trunks in proportion. Wes.en agents for all leading manufacturers. Write us your wants. Sell us your goods. Largest deslers in uv ed show property in America. WESTEKN SHOW PROPERTIES CO. (In our new 4-story buiiding), 518 Delaware St., Kansas City, Missouri. SECOND-HAND SNAKE SHOW —20x30, square end top, 7-ft. side walls, in good condision; one 8x16 red Mable Banner, one 8x10 Pit, with red and white curtains one Canvas Ticket Box Cover, one Sleeping Cot, three Blankets, Electric Wiring. $15.00 den of Snakes; $100 00 takes outfit. GRATIOT BIRD STORE, 233 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. LOOK !—Letterheads and Envelopes, 250 each, one color; 2 colors, $3.25; all printing cheap. TERPRISE PRINTING CO., Kewanee, Illinois. Typewriters for Sale 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. $1.65, EN BLICKENSDERFERS—Like new, $10.00, cases included; Coronas, Underwoods, etc.; bargains; shipped on approval; ——EDWARD LaZELLW, 515 North Clark, Chicago. Theaters for Sale 3e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY, SPECIAL THEATER BARGAIN—$5.000.00 we and $1,500 per year for 10 years takes the deed the Grand Opera House, St. Thomas, Ontario, one D the nicest theatrical propositions in the entire country. Fine brick and stone structure, including two piate glass stores. Completely equipped. Centrally located. No better opening anywhere for live manager. Private business reason for selling. Price includes 5-year exclusive franchise for road shows. Complete particulars mailed on application to A. J. SMALL, Grand Opera House, Toronto, Canada. Used Costumes for Sale fc PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. 20 LONG BLUE COLLEGE COATS, trimmed with gold braid, hats to match, $4.00 each; 2 Long Blue Velvet Bloomer Suits, trimmed with orange velvet and gold braid, $25.00; 2 Yellow Satin Spanish Short Dresses, trimmed with black and gold braid, $30.00; 7 Hawaiian Dresses, $50.00; 7 T’airs Satin Slippers, Miller make, used once, large sizes, $20.00; Red Silk Shawl, 72 inches square, $10.00; 10 Red and White Fiannel] Short Coats, $3.00 each; Silver Cloth Long Cvat, with spangles, hat to match, $20.00. in good condition; must sell at once; respond. money with a U. Mh and E &t., N Wanted To Buy, Lease or Rent 2c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. Everything no time te corMoney refunded if not satisfactory. Send S. THEATRICAL AGENCY, ~ Wes Washington, D> G Editor The Billboard: It is my view pertaining to same. managers. way. Yours truly, SHOW BUSINESS IS A GAMBLE You might publish this, relative to sending tickets to performers. We hear a lot nowadays about unreliable managers and troupers. Of course it is only natural for people, especially some (both sides excepted), to holler when they get stung, but why not look at it as I do? I have been stung several times and yet I seldom have said a word about it, and I keep on sending money just the same, and when I do I bid it good-by and I am prepared to lose same, and, if I do, is it not worth that much to find out the person getting same? This show business is a gamble and good gamblers should be game. I for one am not afraid to advance money, for real troupers are honest as a rule and many times could not join without financial assistance. It is only the grafting few that are otherwise, just as there are grafting It is a 50-50 bet for either side. If a manager or a trouper should get stung why not call it picking a bad number and let it go at that? What good does it do to yell? DOSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOSCSSSOSSSSSSSOSSOSOSOSOOSS +++ 4444 +4446 ¢6¢ i A i + + . ° + + + It’s a fair game to play either 3 + 5 H. R. SNEDEKER, Megr., ? Snedeker Stock Company. $ FOR SALE—1 Complete Military Stage Setting, including drop curtain, stone wall, flats, etc. C. R. hAMSDAIL, 617 John, Utica, New York. FOR SALE—Skating Rink, lete, except Organ; cash, $800 00; running now. M. T. PFRIMMER, Cypress, Illinois. FOR SALE—Second-Hand Scenery: 2 Asbestos Curtains, 3 Act Drops, 3 Sets of Interiors, some Dye Drops. ARMBRUSTER & SONS, Front S&t., Columbus, 0. FOR SALE—450 Opera House Chairs; also Asbestos Curtain. O. A. HILGERMANN, Rhinelander, Wis. FOR SALE, TENTS— 20x30, 19x33, 12x12, Sxl; in the best of shape. CARL F. SHADES, Springfeld, Obia FOR SALE—Circus Seats, 20 lengths, T-tier high; 3 Jacks, brand new, used once BERT GUDGEUON, 105 Columbia Ave., North Bergen, New Jersey. FOR SALE—Nickel plated Un nlevele. saddle and pedals, $15.00. J. E. DE St, Philadeiphia, Pennsylvania. 24-in. wheel, VELO, 1320 Vine FOR SALE—Two beautiful Diamond Dye Military Drops, one Leg and Back, 18x36, webbed at top, packet at bottom. Write 3126 7th St., Des Moines, Ia., for picture and price FOR SALE—Complete Long Range Gallery, 3-16-in. steel background, 8x9 galvanized steel side walls, portable frame and tent, Sxl0; three Winchester riffes, lights, ete.; $100.00 for complete outft. E. T. FARR, South Omaha, Nebraska, Sept. 17-22, en route Nat Reiss Shows. FOR SALE— Merry-Go-Round, 24 ponies, 4 chariots, steam engine, organ; all in fine condition; dirt cheap. Address JAMES B. CHILDS, 31 Dickson Bidg., MansAeld, Ohio. FOR SALE— Electric, Sign with words Park Theatre. Originally cost $125.00; will sell for $25.00. On receipt of $10.00 will ship C. O. D., balance subject to Insper tion NELSON BRODY, 303 Farwell Bildg., Detroit, Michigan FOR SALE—3-in-1 Show, 20x30, all complete: Girl Show, 20x30, all complete; Dart Gallery, 8x10, freme top, with flash and slum, all complete; 12x12 & ft Side Wall, all complete; Edison Picture Machive, a Road Show, all complete; the shows ere all ready to set up and all complete from ticket box to banners. Will exchange any of the above for a Shooting Gallery or Motorcycle. C. F. SHADES, 733 Ciifton Ave, Springfield, Ohio. PARKER JUMPING-HORSE CARRY-US-ALL, excellent condition; can be seen at Mt. Vernon (U.) Fair this week; 40-ft. machine; price ridiculously low. ARTHUR BAUER, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. PRIMO GASOLINE PRESSURE LAMPS—Rebuilt and good as new, at bargain prices; 10 one-mantle, 15 two-mantle Lamps. complete with cases. Write JOHN THEODORE, Billboard Office, St. Louis, Missouri. RARE MOUNTED Horse and Half Tennesse. FREAK—A three-legged Half Deer. PROF. GRIFFIN, Pegram, ROAD SHOW—Almost new machine, 34 reels of films, Bliss generator; whole outfit, $150.00. E. L. HICKS, Alberta, Louisiana. SCORE BALL GAME-—Six alleys, $300.00; can be seen at Coney Island now in operation. SCORE BALL GAME, Bowery and Murray's Walk, Coney Island, New York. Songs and Music 20 PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY AUG. WALSH, Critic, “Stand By Your Uncle Sammy" is a very ——— and inspiring patriotic 2 —, > to L. ‘Tou NGER, 33 South Pear! , Albany, -» for words and music. FOR SALE—500 copies cach of “Proud To Be a Son of Uncle Sam” and “Somewhere, Someone Is Waiting.” What do you offer? Jobbers write. SONG HIT MUSIC CO., 1 Mansion St., Poughkeepsie, New York. GOOD-BY, MY YANKEE SOLDIER BOY—Latest Patriotic Song, 20c. WM. J. SATCHELL, 186 Manton Ave., Providence, Rhode Island. Theatrical Printing So PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. 200 BOND LETTERHEADS—Printed paid; U. S. only; sample. Brooklyn, New York. . $1.00, postW. KINNIER, Box 206, s 250 BOND LETTERHEADS, 250 Envelopes to match, $1.75. FRANK EMERSON, Printer, Brooklyn, Mich. 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. (in our new four-story building), 518 Delaware St., Kansas City, Missouri. BASS Vl0L—Three-quarter size, four-string, with how, one in good repair; no fancy price. WILL SHERMAN, West McHenry, illinois. CASH REGISTERS—Two used 3 for cash; state price, style and serial number. KYLE W. LEEDS, 7th and Delaware, Kansas City, Missour!. MERMAIDS, Mummies, and other inanimate objects suitable for indoor exhibitions; also Slot Scale; all must be in good order; write, giving particulars and stating where can be seen in New York or vicinity. INTERNATIONAL SHOWS, LTD., 284 St. Lawrence, Montreal, Canada. MILLS LIBERTY BRUNSWICK O0., BELLS and Venders Wanted. 1240 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. M. P. THEATRE—In town with population from 1,200 to 3,500: send full particulars first letter. Address MISS G. E. DEEM, Marliaton, West Virginia. PIANO-ACCORDION—Must be in first-class condition; state price. WILLIAM J. CHERRY, 626 Concord Ave., Detroit, Michigan. WANT TO BUY—Ornamental and decorative material that I can use in remodeiing front; entrance and exit doors, ticket booth, electric vaudeville signs, etc.; in fact, any first-class bargain material that 1 can use for remodeling to greater class and distinction; width of front opening to street, 23 feet. F. W. STIRES, Nelsonville, Ohio. WANT TO BUY—A Big Eli Ferris Wheel, 1915 or 1916 or 1917 model No. 5, 12 seats: must be in A-No. 1 condition, good as new. L. S. GOODING, week of Sept. 19, Fremont, 0.; week of Sept. 24, Goshen, Ind. WANTED TO BUY—A second-hand Aerial Suspension or a Broom Illusion. C. DUPREY, 202 East 30th St.. New York. . WANTED TO RENT. LEASE OR BUY—Theatre in city of 20,000 population or larger; must be first-class theatre, in good location, with large seating capacity. Send full particulars in first letter. F. FISCHER, 314 S. Carroll St., Madison, Wisconsin. WANTED—Second-Hand Bliss Gas Making Outfit, also Tent Outfit. DALY & DALY, Broad Ripple, Ind. WANTED—Ansthing in the used show goods line: satisfied customers and fair prices our motto. ROYAL AMUSEMENT CO., Reading, Pennsylvania. WANTED SKATING RINK—In good condition, and Tent, 40x100; state all in first. HUGH RICHARDSON, Augusta, Kansas. WANTED—Caille Ben-Hur Machines. BOX 313. Mobile, Alabama. WANTED—BOEHM SYSTEM FLUTE—Low pitch Must be fine instrument in A-l condition. E H EISENBARTH, Marietta, Ohio. WANTED USED ConnCRD~ Ses chorus of tablota and burlesque shows. J. TRADER, care ““Laughreys,”” South Pittsburg St., we Pa. WANTED TO BUY—Second-hand Tent, size about 30x70, something suitable for motion picture show; must be in good condition: give price and description in first letter. F. G. SANDEFER, Holland, Missouri. WILL BUY a good Pickout Horse, not over 1,000 Ths.; must be young and sound. Also a good Saddle Horse that does four or more tricks. Address HARRY POP. FOSTER, care Billboard, New York. GET MY PRICES on Window Cards. Tack Cards, Tickets, Dates, Contracts, Tonighters, Heralds, Letter— > all kinds show printing. CURTISS, Kalida, Ohio : t dar In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. WILL BUY—Folding Organ; good condition and ofor cash. ALBERT C. NOLZE, South Webster, o. (Continued on page 54) = ae Se ee ee pe a :