The Billboard 1917-12-29: Vol 29 Iss 52 (1917-12-29)

; DECEMBER 29, 1917 The Billboard 47 CATS!—Set of 16, the strongest possible to make, two-ply, 20 of, hardwood bottoms, reinforced with harness webbing, 2-in. flap on edges, painted both sides, lifelike, cost $2.30 each to make, used three weeks, Ike new, all Cats, Cigars, Balls, ete. boxed, $25.00; Four-Cat Game, used, $3.00 Other stuff cheap or exchange Want Deer, Wart Hog, Seal, Capybara, Wild Boar, good Pit Stuff, ut must be bargains Act quick. TUM DEES, care Hotel Carrol, Bessemer City, North Carolina. COMPLETE CARNIVAL OR PARK SHOW—Large, spectacular electric show; apparatus gives sparks five feet long: woman can handle same; price complete in good carrying cases, $375; nothing like it in use; biggest act of its kind. TANGLEY COMPANY, Musca tine, lewa. ELECTRICAL STAGBD EFFBRCTS—Clouds, ripples, snow, rain, cyclone, fire, waterfalls, waves, etc., arc light and nitrogen sciopticons, ts, eearchlights, 1,000-Watt Bunches. NEWTON, 305 West 15th st.. New York. AUTOMATIC AIR CALLIOPE—Used only four weeks as demonstrator in our display room; guaranteed like new; price, with ame po 7A $750. TANGLEY CALLIOPE COMPANY, Muscatine, Iowa. “ASBESTOS CURTAIN— Complete, in first-class shape; full size. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, Pa. FIFTHEN-CAR CARNIVAL, complete; several Dramatic Outfits, complete; high-class Biplane, two complete Light Plants, two Submarine Shows, Invasion of Belgium, Mechanical Show Fiea Circus, Marionette Theater, Bridge and Box Ball Alleys, ‘49 Outfit, Silk Stocking Girls, African Slide, IlJusions, Wheels and Spindles, Mummified and other Pit Attractions, Live Animals and Ostriches, Used Side-Show and Illusion Banners. Order Special Banners now for spring; expert artists; Serpentine and Pose Wardrobe and Slides, Carnival and Concession Goods of all kinds, Tents for all purposes, Marquees and Side Wall, Walking Vent. Figures, Box Mystery, Upside Down Rigging, Slack and Tight Wire and Horizontal Bar Riggings, Used Scenery and new to order, Wardrobe Band Uniforms, Wurlitzer Organs, Pianos, Una Fons, Marimbaphone, Swiss Hand Bells, Drums and Traps, Cameras, good 38-inch Prof. Trunks at $5.00, others in proportion, new Prof. Trunks. Anything in the Show Business; we have it or can get it. Largest dealers in used Show Property in America. Sell us your goods and write us your wants. WESTERN SHOW PROPERTIES CO., 518 Delaware St.. Kansas City, Missourt. FOR SALE—Submarine, which shoots torpedo, lights up, rings bell and dives, in good condition, in waterproof tank: also two banners, all ready to work, fine for store room or $35, $20 with order, balance C. O. D. . CALDWELL, Exchange Hotel, FOR a rolls Maple Flooring, glued on canvas, used ten nights; cheap if sold at once. O. W. ESTES, care Minnesota Snake Farm, Rochester, Minn. FOR SALE—Carousel, three-row-abreast, overhead jumping machine, built lest year, Coney Island make, latest, up to date, with 10-h. p. motor and two finest organs in the market. BECK, 180 Frost St., Brooklyn, New York. FOR SALE—2%6 U. &. Battleship Stereopticon Slides, heap; 80 Life of Christ Slides and 14 Holy City Song Set, all colored, $25.90. CTIAS DORMER, 26 N. Delaware &t., Indianapolis, Indiana. FOR SALE—$1,750.00 Peerless Orchestrion, Style “0,” like new, with all latest improvements, fine for picture house or business place; I also have several smalicr instruments, costing $550.00 to $700.00, all in fine condition and uearly new; will sell very cheap, ash or payments. M. EK. KLINKEL, Hamilton, Ind. FOR SALE—Two-abreast Jumping Horse HerschellSpillman Merry-Go-Round, with 46-key Berni Organ; the first $1,200.00 takes complete outfit. STEVE MULCAHY, Winsted, Connecticut. FOR SALE—Two 44-ft. Ten-Pinnett Alleys, good as new, now stored at Idsho Springs, Col.; price, #300. Address E N. COLLINS, Electra, Texas. FOR SALE— 18x24 blue and white striped Tent, 8-ft. wall (new), $70.00; 30x50 white Tent, 6-ft. wall, with shipping box, $35.00; 8x15 Candy Tent, $3.00; Seats, Canopy, Wagons, etc. H. F. HALL, Box 64, Stamford, Connecticut. FOR SALE—Six Balloons, four Chutes, first-class condition. EDWARD SHINN, care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Obto. FOR SALE-—Complete Submarine Show, of Submarine tn tank, one 6x10-ft. Banner and Spiel, all good as new: bell rings, lights go out, dives, rises to surface, fires torpedo; must go to war; $30.00 cash, quick sale; photo and particulars, 25c 8S. C. MOORE, General Delivery, Lawton, Oklahoma. consisting FOR SALE—Rebullt Wardrobe Trunks, equal to any made, at a saving of 25¢); send for prices and circulars. REDINGTON CO., Scranton, Pennsylvania. FOR SALE—128 Folding Chatrs, 4 in ogtes. sultable for open tent or small hall, $50.00. M. STORY, Queenstown, Musylena. FOR SAL’ 5 oR TRADE—Ocean Ware, in good running order: Edison Qne-Pin Picture Machine, | set small Marionettes, Spidora Musion Show, comp KNIFE RACK, SPINDLE, DART OUTFIT, ILLUSIONS—Also 1,400 small Knives for $50.00, 700 for $25.00, 100 for $5.00. A. W. DOWNS, 323 W CURTISS, Kalida, Ohio. FOUR WEEKS’ DATES, $3.00. Main, Battle Creek, Michigan. Michigan. ROE, Weldman, LOOK!—Complete Tight-Wire Rigging; bargain.| McADOO PRINTING CO., 1314 Pine St., St. Louis, JOE FAGAN, Petersburg, Illinots. Missourt. MUSICAL COMEDY WARDROBE—I have for sale Wardrobe, in sets of 3, 6, 8 and 16; also two large Wardrobe Trunks, some Scenery and large Stage Chandelier, with cable. Address HUGH SHUTT, 511 Peter Smith Bidg., Detroit, Michigan, ONE GOOD TENT TOP, with poles, 7x12; good as new: cost £10, first $4 gets it. WESLEY BEARD, Box 187, Marlin, Teaas. OPERA AND FOLDING CHAIRS—New and secondhand, always on hand for prompt shipment; Veneer Chairs, 70¢ each up; Folding Chairs, 50c each up: Upholstered Chairs, $1.25 each up; all chairs crated for rail or steamer shipment. A 8S SEATING COMPANY, 10 East 43d St., New York City. SCENERY, Drops. 18x35 Leg and Back Drop, Camp scene, A-1 condition, good as new, water color, in trunk, $35.90; Cabin scene, 3 drops, 18x35, door, returns, interior, water color, in trunk, $25.00; 8x30 Scene, in oi], showing minstrel first part, one siy drop, 18x35 feet, with moen and moon box, $6.00; Garden Drop, 18x34 ft., $5.00; Garden Drop, 18x36 ft., $10.00; Garden Drop, with props, etc., in crate, $15.00; all the above are in A-1 condition, worth five times what ask. Send es 3 deposit to cover express charges, balance C. O. D., subject to examination. CLIFFORD LINDSLEY, 1431 Broadway, New York. SCENERY—Complete outfit of a modern opera house; Drops, etc., for almost nothing. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, Pennsylvania. SCENERY IN DYE (Trunk Stuff)—Palace Arch, Black and White, Hawaiian and Olio; all 18x32; erst $50.00; used once; choice, $22.00; have other bargains; some fine house sets) BAILEY SCENIC STUDIOS, Troy, New York, SCENERY CHEAP—Interiors, Tormentors, Wood Wings, Drops, Crates, cte.; also Dye Drops. State size and kind wanted. THE SHEPPARD STUDIO (Est. 10 Years), 468 E. 3lst St., Chicago, MIlinois. TENTS—40x60, 50x80, 609x120, 100x150. Write for prices and description. ICAN TENT & AWNING CO., 311 Washington Ave., N., Minneapolis, Minnesota. WANTED TO BUY—Prof. size Accordion: cheap for cash; no trash; describe fully. JAMES HAVEL, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, WILL BUY all kinds of used Diamond Dye Scenery. sc ort. 1604 West Cumberland, Gd, Puiladeiphte. SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER!—200 Bond Letterheads (printed two culors), 200 Envelopes, 100 Professional Cards, $3.00, postpaid. Card Case free if you order direct from this advertisement. THE COLONY PRESS, 753 E. 47th St., Chicago, Typewriters for Sale So PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY BLICKENSDERFERS—Like new, $10.00, cases included; Coronas, Underwoods, etc.; bargains; shipped on approval; guaranteed. EDWARD LaZELLE, 515 North Clark, Chicago, llinols. BLICKENSDERFER—In first-class condition, good as new, with ocak cese, $5.00; shipped on approval. 8. A. BLISS, 807 Third Ave., Peoria, Illinois, Used Costumes for Sale fe PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. BIG BARGAIN CHORUS WARDROBE—The following are in A-1 condition: 11 Baby Dresses, $2.00 each; 8 Base Ball Suits, $1.50 eacn; 8 white and blue silk Waists and silk Panties, 4 blue silk Jackets and Knee Skirts, 5 red velvet Jackets and Panties, $1.50 each; 8 yellow and red satin Jackets and Panties, $2.50 each; 8 pink and green ankle lergth Dresses, $2.50 each: 8 Flower Dresses, ankle length, $2.50 each: 12 silk Soubrette Dresses, $2.00 each; 8 green and black Dresses, ankle length $2.00 8 purple and black ankle length Dresses, $3 50; 6 black velvet and blue Dresses, $2.00 each; 8 black and white washable Dresses, $1.50 each: 8 black satin Yama Yama Costumes, £3.00; 8 Indian Suits, $1.50; 8 white duck Pants and Sport Shirts, for girls, $1.50. The following are slightly worn or soiled; 5 Jersey Bathing Suits, assorted colors, $1.00; 8 white satin Pants, $1.00 each; 18 novelty Sallor Suits, $1.00 each: 12 white satin and black spangle Novelty Suits, $1.°0 each: 20 novelty satin Jackets and Panties, $1.00 each; 4 School Day Dresses, $1.00 each; 4 grey velvet Coats and Panties; 3 blue and red silk Jackets, Knee Pants, $1.00 each; 5 brown silk Coats and Panties, ¥1.50 each; 4 red Jackets and Panties, 5% each. Send deposit to pay A a charges, will send goods collect, su examay, CLIFFORD LINDSLEY, last | New MOVING PICTURE DEPARTMENT Calcium Lights 3e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FOR BEST RESULTS on the screen at the lowest cost of maintenance use the Oxy-Hydro-Cet or the Oxy-Acetylene method of producing Nght. Costs less than 30c per hour. No expensive chemicals required. Best grade of Limes and Pastils always on hand. Write for circulars. S. A. BLISS, 807 Third Ave.. Peoria, Illinois. PERFECTO CALCIUM LIGHT—Only weighs 15 Ibs., complete; most convenient for traveling and stationary exhibitions; specia! prices on Oxone, Ether and Limes, Pastils and Holders. Write for free pamphiet. CAPITAL MERCHANDISE CO., 525 S Dearborn St., Chicago. For Exchange fe PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. I WANT 3% Moving Picture and 14 Stereovticons Lens, state make; Serpentine and Cloak Slides, Power’s Lamp House and Arc. Will give in exchange Chinese Rice Bowl Trick, Bowl of Fire Production, Sliding Dice Box, Illusion Books, Magic Side Table, 6 reels, fair condition, Comedy, Western, Dramatic: also will give Kellar Rose Production and Hindoo Wonder Tabourette, value $70.00, and my Power’s 5 Mechanism; the three for Power's 6 or 6A Mechanism. G. WILLIS, General Delivery, La Crosse, Wisconsin. MACHINE AND FILMS TO EXCHANGE for anything; Power’s Machine wanted; List, stamp. CARSTEN ALM, Hamar, North Dakota. POWER’S NO. 5 “HEADS” Excellent condition; for Fans, what have you to offer? 3533 North Thirteenth St., (MECHANISMS)— Films, MARTIN Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The “Big Four” in Classified Advertising You know there is a tendency today to do things on a big scale. So vast are some lines it staggers the imagination to see or read of the tre mendous volume of business that is being carried on. It sometimes makes you feel that you have no place in the mad rush for trade, yet you are among them and want to get your share. Every business day you need an advertisement under one or more of the following classifications—FOR SALE, WANTED TO BUY, WANT HELP or WANT EMPLOYMENT —the “big four” of Classified Adver tising. When you compare Classified Advertising with the big doings in business you may think that a small want ad snugly set between hun dreds of others does not wield influence, but it does. When you consider that thousands see these small ads you can realize that they play a very big part in the business world. In placing advertising it is well to consider the small ad. The Billboard’s Classified Columns is a market place for all products or wants in the amusement business and by amusement people. Make up your mind the next time to use a Classified Ad. POSS SSH SSS SSSH SSF SS SH SFOS S OSS HESS SO SOF OD FH OPOROOE SOO OS TAYLOR CIRCUS TRUNK, NO. TWO, split tray; one red-and-biack satin striped Clown Suit: one comey Full Dress Suit; pair large leather Clown Feet; pair white leather Acrobatic Shoes; Silkk Bloomers, Shirt, Wigs and Make-Up: Wardrobe, 36 chest; first $25.00 takes all. R. ARGENBRIGHT, Gen. Del., Charleston, West & Vieginie. TENTS, Sox140, 90x120, 9290x140, 100x180, 110x230; other Show Property; send for list. PEARL VAN, Northville, New York. THEATRICAL PEOPLE can save half on thetr luggage bills; Fiber and Wardrebe Trunks equal .to any made at half the price REDINGTON CO., Scran ton, Pennsylvania. TRUNKS, BIG fessional, 30 tn BARGAINS—Taylor’s’ XX Proh, $9.00; 32 in., $10.00; 34 tn., $21.00; good condition. Also have Prop Trunks, 44 in., $3.00; 36 in., $5.00, poor condition; 36-in. Tru: ~ Pas fair condition; send half dtpesit, balance Dd. subject to examination. CLIFFORD LI LINDSLEY. 1431 Broadway, New York. UNICYCLE—Made very for wire cable; price, $12. RHODES FAMILY. Sere Christy Hipp. Show, Galveston, Texas. © M. GOODELL, Colfax, Iowa. FOR SALFE-—Dreamland and Riverview Equipment: 2 Deagan Una-Fons, 3.500 pairs 2%-in. Fiber Rollers at $1.50 a pair HARMON & COOPER, Dr WILL SELL OR TRAD® for Lecture Sets or Films, Double, Single and Swivel Trapeze, Roman Rings, Country Cireus Burlesque Animal Act, Pyramid Ladders. FRANK E MILLER, East Palestine, Ohio. Chicago, Tiinots. FOR SALE—One Rolte & Weyer Stage Light, one Bolte & Weyer Upright Light, four burners, as good as new: four dozen iron Reserved Seat Chairs, twenty long Parade Minstrel Coats, red, trimmed with green; twenty White Duck Suits, used for first pert of Minstret show; all in first-class condition of no sale. Ad(ress WM. CAMPBELL, Houma, La., until Dec. 15; then Evansville, Wis. This stuff ts at Houma, FOR SALE—New Blickensderfer, ot wil! exchange for Dre Scenery SCOTT, 1604 West Cumberland, Philadeiphia in trunk, all ready to work; good for $10 to $25 per day in any Se and Ic store: price, $30, $15 with order, halance C. O. D HW. T CALDWELL, Exchange Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana. FOR SALE.-Sugar Puff Wame Outft, in fine condition, AIR CALLIOPE —Complete, hauled, fine condition, $375 COMPANY, Muscatine, lowa. with engine, oferTANGLEY CALLIOPE A “WHIP,” used omy one season and fn fine shape; store? for winter; guaranteed perfect; $4,000. BOX 98, Beranton, Pennsylvania. VE TENT. 21x60, without a spot ot a hole tn tt, COL. F. M. SMITTI, West Union, lowa. HA for sale. Songs and Music 20 PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY IF I ONLY KNEW, Only a Drvam, The Kaise Finish, Boy of Mine. Send 25c. SUCCESS MU S16 CO., Akron, Ohio, Theaters for Sale or Lease 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. THEATRE FOR SALE--Two well-equipped theaters in good towns about 5.000; no oppoeition, ready for investigation; if interested in a theatre this is a anap for you. Other important business and must sell before January 1. Cash or terms. Address BOX 85, Abingdon, Virginia. Theatrical Printing So PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. 2°0 BOND LETTERHEADS—Printed, $1.00, poat paid; U. S. only; sample. W. KINNIER, Box 206, Prooktyn, New York. FOR SALE—Evening Dresses: Pink, $3.50; Yellow, $350; Green and Blue, $5.00 each; Grey, $2.50. Stamp for particulars. AMY LEE, General Delivery, Connersville, Indiana. SLIGHTLY USED Pvening Gowns, Stage, Street Gowns, Fur Sets, Hudson Seal, Muskrat Coats. S R BARNETT, 503 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois. SOUBRETTE WARDROBE, Dye Drop, Lecture Sets, Flectric Swing, Fibre Trunk, Folding Tepe. BOX 1155, Tampa, Florida USED WIGS—Excellent condition; long, brown, curly, and ten different characters, $1.50 each, or $15.00 a dozen; satisfaction guaranteed. q 920 N. Clark St., Chicago. Wanted To Buy, Lease or Rent 2e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. A FEW 110-VOLT, 60-CYCLE DESK OR WALL FANS Must be in good condition and cheap. MARTIN FREDERICKS, 3533 North 13th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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., 518 Delaware St, Kansas City, Missouri. Open Gay and night. RAND ORGAN—Mention all in first letter; price right. F. J. HERTE, West Liberty, Ohio. TENT, 30x60 or 30x70, not less than §-ft. side wall; State what make, if round ends, gable or hip roof tent, condition and price in first letter. C. B. CORNELL, Leonard Shows, Nashville, Arkansas. WANTED— Arcade Machines, Laughing Mirrors, Fun Tlouse Devices and Working World. 1321 South Mth St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WANTED TO BUY IN CANADA—RBox Rall Alleys: in good shape; 20x40 Tents. EMERSON BERTRAND, Brantford, Ontaria WANTED TO BUY—Tent, 30 or 40x60; must be in good order and cheap for cash. E. F. GORDON, Gadsden, Alabama. WANTED TO RENT—Complete Minstrel Outfit, suitable for home talent productions; or would buy first-class Outfit if reasonable price. Address H. P. DUNCAN, Box 4, Palestine, Texas. In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. WILL TRADE—Power’s 6 M. P. Machine, like new, for good Long Range Shooting Gallery or 30x60 Top; no junk. Address FRANK TRIMMER, General Delivery. Morrisville, Pennsylvania. For Sale or Rent 30 PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FOR SALE OR TRADE—For a good, proved Farm in Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, $2,000.06 Tent Theatre, tures and vauileville: Tent, 600; Electric Light Plant, 70 good reels of Films, Wagons; in first-class running order; stored in one of the best spots in Missouri. A big moncy-getter. Owner wishes to retire. If interested, —_ for full particulars. Information seekers, ki cp I mean bus'ness. Address F. M. MYERS, 718 N. "ad St. » Quincey, lil. Por Sale—Miscellaneous Se PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. NEW AUTOMATIC ADVFRTISING AND LECTU SLIDE MACHINES—Write for catalogs and inOKLAHOMA MOVING PICTURE 5UPPLY ©O., Oklahoma ay, OF lahoma. small, imOklahoma or complete, moving pic50x80, seating capacity JUST RETU “RNEDFROM INDIA with a negative of moving pictures showing Native and Wild Animal Life, all the different Tribes that inhabit Asia, Customs, Sports. Modes of Living, Princival Fvints of Interest, Hunting and Trapping the Wild Animals, tirds and Reptiles of Borneo, Sumatra and India; approximately 4,500 feet of A-1 negative, photography unsurpassed; also carload of mounted Birds, Animais and Reptiles from India. Will sell negative and all curios, which can be used for lobby display, giving world’s rights for $15,000.00. All can be seen and insrected at Copley Bidg., Dallas, Texas. I positively will not ship negative for inspection. It will pay you to come and see all for yourself. For full information address E. W. COPLEY, 321 East Tenth St., Dallas, Texas. For Sale—Second-Hand Films le PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP, 3 reels. $27.00; Hansel and Gretel, 3 reels, fairy tale, $27.00; The Last Dance, 5 reels, $22.00. These features have 1, 3, 6-sheet posters and photos; will ship subject to exeminaticn. GORDON CO., 92 Griswold St., Detroit, Michigan. ARE YOU IN THE MARKPFT for Keystone Comedies and Hart's? Write to W. M. JOHNSON, care Peerless Film Co., 218 Seneca, Seattle. “BUFFALO BILL.” in 6-reel production, including entire Wild West Show, Miller Bros.” 101 Ranch outfit; greatest wild and woolly Western production on market; advertising extraordinarily flashy, enlarged life-size photos, half-sheets, ones, threes, sixes, twelves, purple felt banners, yellow letters, window cards, slides, cuts, 10,000 heralds, two styles; $200 worth advertising: will sacrifice entire outfit $185.00; will ship on substantial deposit. EERLESS, 218 Seneca St., Seattle, Washington. ELEVEN REELS—One two-reelcr, rest singles: $15.00 for the lot; will ship subject to rewind examination; write for list. S. A. BLISS, 807 Third Ave., Teoria, Hlinois. TEN REELS MULTIPLE REEL FRATURES and Single Reel Comedies, some paper; entire lot $28, cash with order. PEERLESS, 218 Seneca, Seatttle, Wash. FILMS—The following subjects, sacrifice price. 21 reels all together, 11 singles and 2 five-reel Features, Twenty Minutes of Love, featuring Charles Chaplin: Zip the Dodger, Fatty Arbuckle. The following Key stones: Halted Career, His Talented Wife, Cohen Saves the Flag, When Reuben Fooled the Randits, Small Town Act, Max Linder Comedy, Hughie Mack Com edy, Spades Are Trump, featuring Constance Talmadge; What Did He Whisper; also The Jungle, tn 5 reels: Upton Sinclair’s great play of the Beef Packing Industry; From Dusk to Dawn, in 5 reels, featuring Clarence Darrow, Labor’s Great Champion. Two hundred ($200.00) dollars takes the entire lot. Send $10.00 deposit, will ship balance C. 0. D. WEISS, 150 Orchard St., Newark, New Jersey. (Continued on page 48)