The Billboard 1918-03-23: Vol 30 Iss 12 (1918-03-23)

126 The Billboard MARCH 23, 1918 ALEXANDER GREATER SHOWS—Jack Alex ander, prop., mgr., gen. supt.; James Quinlan, asst. mgr.: Mrs. Alexander, treasurer.; Freeman Foster, secy., supt. priv.; John Connors, gen. agt.; Jack Curley, press agt.; Edward Foy, trainmaster, supt. lights; Tom Hamilton, legal adjuster; Bill Woods, announcer. Twenty-two — Show opens last of April at Scranton, a. *ALLEN, TOM W., prop., mgr.; Thad W. Loeda P. Rodecker, Leavenworth, Kan., SHOWS—Tom W. Allen, Rodecker, gen. agt.; press agt. Show opens in early in April. BALDWIN’S UNITED SHOWS—Geo. A, Baldwin, prop., mgr.; Wm. J. White, treas., secy.; M. Baldwin, auditor; George Bell, gen. agt., legal adjuster; Walter Farrell and Sydney Cooper, special agts.; C. George Harper, press agt., execursion agt.; Edward Murphy, gen. supt.; H. E. Schade, supt. priv.; Prof. Woodlyn Rankin, mus, dir.; Wm. H. Wright, supt. canvas; Dan Carroll, trainmaster; Arthur McChesney, supt. lights; George Bell, legal adjuster; T. O. Finley, announcer. Sixteen motor trucks. Show opens at Baltimore, Md., April 6 or 13. *BARKOOT, K. G., WORLD'S GREATEST SHOWS—K. é. Barkoot, prop., mgr. *BAUSCHER, A. C., SHOWS—A. C. Bauscher, prop., mgr. *BERNARDI GREATER SHOWS—Felice Ber nardi, mgr.; W. C. Huggins, gen. agt. Show opens Macch 15. BROWN, W. 0O., SHOWS—W. 0. Brown, prop., mgr.: . O,. Brown, treas., secy.; Wm. H. McAllister, “gen. agt.; Robt. Hughey, press agt.; B. M. Santel, gen. supt., supt. canvas, supt. lights; Kocco Grella, mus. dir.; Chas. E. Forgays, trainmaster; Tony Roerig, legal adjuster. Eight cars. Show opens at Madison, Ill., April 27. BROWN’'S INTERNATIONAL SHOWS—Clara E. Brown, owner; W. A. Moore, mgr.; Hiram Beall, gen. agt.; Tom Brady, adv. agt.; W. H. Harrison, lot supt.; M. Graff, trainmaster; H, Burnett, electrician; J. Ibes, adjuster. BRUNDAGE, 8. W., SHOWS—S. WwW. Brundage, prop., mgr.; A. % Crouch, secy.; M. T. Clark, gen. 'agt.; ; Ed F. Feist, J. J. Todd, special agts.; Mr. Ironquill, press agt.; Merle Evans, mus. dir.; Jack Crouch, supt. canvas; J. J. Murphy, trainmaster; Geo. Spraker, announcer. Twenty-five cars. Shows opened at Austin, Tex., March 16. BURTON AMUSEMENT CO.—Chas. L. Burton, prop., mgr.; Joe Warde, asst. mgr.; A. C. Hoffman, treas.; C. R. Hall, secy.; W. Edwards, gen. agt.; D. B. Hairr, special agt.; Charlie C. Blackmore, press agt.; Ed Tom Jackson, supt. canvas; J. O. Rayson, trainmaster; H. Clark, supt. lights. Eleven cars. Show opens at Miami, Fla., April 8 CAMPBELL, H. W., UNITED SHOWS—H. W. Campbell,-prop., mgr.; Harry Polson, asst. mgr.; Jake Fenn, treas., secy.; H. V. Gehm, auditor; Arthur Davis gen. agt.; A. E. Bentley and H. Bonnell, special agts.; Colonel J. W. Randolph, press agt.; H. C. Redmond, excursion agt.; Elmer Beckstrom, gen. supt.; Jas. Murphy, supt. priv.; Prof. Harry Fink, mus, dir.; “‘Blackie,’’ supt. canvas; H. O. Brown, trainmaster; O. Kilsy, supt. lights; Gordon Calvit, legal adjuster; J. E. Obrien, announcer. Twenty-six cars. Show opened at McAlester, Ok., March 16. CARLOS, K. P., SHOWS—Carlos & Dushan, props.; K. P. Carlos, mgr.; Geo. W. Dushan, treas.: Cupid Boney, secy.; C. G. Rich, auditor; Wm. Smith, gen. agt.; Bill Beach, special agt.; Edny Ridge, press agt., excursion agt.; Jake Firman, gen. supt.; James Bulger, supt. priv.; James Westfall, mus. dir.; F. Kruetz, trainmaster. Ten cars. Show opens at Wilson, N. €., or Rocky Mount, N. C., about April 20. *CLIFTON-KELLEY SHOWS—L. C. Kelley, meg?. COREY’S, FRANK D., SHOWS—Frank D. Corey, prop., mgr.; Jess Jenver, asst. mgr.: G. M. Corey, treas., secy.; J. J. Barnes, auditor; Paul G. Shorgs, gen. agt.; B. Nichols, special agt.; E. A. Annis, press agt.; W. L. Mills, excursion agt.; Jos. Wilerren. gen. supt.; Ed Foley, supt. priv.; C. Dingman, mus. dir.; Geo. E. -% supt. canves: L. Colip, trainmaster; Geo. Bush, supt. lights: E. McAlpine, legal Pe "B. E. ‘Davis, announcer. Four cars. Show opens April 29. McMore, mus. dir.; LITTLE GIANT and please. Few choice CONCESSIONS open, including TOY WHEEL. Lot Superintendent and Train Master; the States and all protected. Assistant Manager; URDOCK, ISTANY BROTHERS’ SHOWS, Ltd. ..::. GEO. M. BISTANY, Owner and Manager. SHOWS, RIDING DEVICES, BAND AND FREE ACTS ALL BOOKED except a big Mechanical Show, which we want if g _ er SEASON OPENS AYER, MASS,, GAMP DEVENS, MAY 4 soc3%. Good towns to follow and all Canadian time contracted. Challenge all t show a bona fide route to equal the one of the BISTANY BROTHERS’ SHOWS. Address all correspondence, BISTANY BROTHERS’ EORGD M. BISTANY, Owner and Manager; LDO BISTANY, HALINCK. Loe HELEN M tracted seven towns in M. L VERNON, COREY GREATER SHOWS—E. 8S. Corey, prop., mgr., treas.; G. S. Lukens, asst. mgr.; L. H. Thomas, secy.; Jno. W. Horn, auditor; Jno. W. Hamilton, gen. agt.; Wm. H, Henry, special agt.; M. A. Murphy, press agt., supt. priv.; Wm. Perry, excursion agt.; R, H. Miner, gen. supt.; C. H. Barnes, mus, dir.; Phaze Corey, supt. canvas; Harry Patterson, supt. lights; N. W. Lukens, legal adjuster; L. L. Dumont, announcer. Move via motor trucks. Show opens at Palmerton, Pa., May 1 *DANO’S GREATER SHOWS—Ross A. Dano, mer. *DeKREKO BROS.’ mgr. DeVAUX GREATER SHOWS, DeVaux, mgr.; Harry Howard, asst. mgr.; M. C. DeVaux, treas.; Roy Kessler, secy.; A. J. Wiley, auditor; Dick Collins, gen. agt., press agt.; Jack Earl and Charles Roach, special agts.; Tom Meyers, gen. supt.; Louis Selyer, supt. priv.; Vincent Miller, mus. dir.; F. B. J. Martin, trainmaster; Charles Foster, supt. Lights; Dau Soaper, legal adjuster; Kyral Walker, announcer. Fifteen cars. Show opens at Argenta, Ark., March 28. DORMAN & KRAUSE SHOWS—Dorman & Krause, props.; Geo, F. Dorman, mgr.; Raymond Dd. Misamore, o-. press agt.; ‘Larry Boyd, gen. ie Se Lyles, special agt.; H. C. Bole, supt. priv.; Tommy Posa, mus. dir.; Arthur Sloan, "trainmaster; Jimmie Jones, supt. lights; SHOWS—Jean DeKreko, INC.—H. A. Jack Wilkerson, announcer, Fifteen care. opéns at Fayetteville, N. C., March 23. *EASTERN AMUSEMENT CO.—W. J. Foster, mgr. Show (Pop) EVANS, ED A., GREATER SHOWS—Ed A. Evans, prop., mgr., supt. priv.; Wm. J. Kehoe, asst. Mgr., press agt.; . A. Rasor, treas., secy.; C. B. Burge, auditor; James Murphy, gen. agt.; H. A, Riedy, special agt.; George Harris, gen. supt.; Joe Shummacea, mus. dir.; Joe Schilloti, supt. canvas; Frank Walden, trainmaster; J. C, Tunsen, eupt. lights; S. Kellermann, legal adjuster; Doc Lamar, announcer. a cars, Show opens at Moberly, Mo., April 1 FAMOUS BROADWAY and Tom MHasscn, props.; legal adjuster; Joe Hasson, T. Hasson, treas.; Slim Leesmen, secy.; Walter Abel, auditor; Tom Hassen, gen. agt.; George Rogers, special agt., excursion agt.; Denny McMahon, press agt.; Joe Nicholes, gen. supt.; Will Winters, supt. priv.; Professor Emereco Matarese, mus-cal director.; F. McTyghe, supt. canvas; Claude Fondaw, trainmaster; Tom SHOWS—Billy Clark Billy Clark, wmgr., asst. mgr.; Mrs. mie Clark, supt. lights; Thomas Schully, announcer. Twelve cars. Show opened at Jackson, Miss., March 16 FTRAMI, CO!. FRANCIS, SHOWS, UNITED— W. L. Wyatt, mgr., treas.; G. H. Coleman, gen. agr.; A. 1. Goodwin and Floyd Borghner, spec. agts.; Royal Noble, press agt.: Carl Trrnon' «st, gen. cup*., announcer; J. E. Wallace, supt. priv., AMG: bt ae i ised mu shin GZ UUstiiskivd \h wll nt | LARGE VARIETY MILITARY COMBINATIONS Send $12.00 for sample dozen. Get our | WESTERN ART LEATHER CO. PILLOWS NEWEST DESIGNS SHOWING OUR BOYS IN ACTION quantity price. E CATALOG. Tabor Opera Bidg. DENVER, COLO. 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Havelin, supt. canvas; George Mathews, train master; James Mack, supt. lights. Twentytwo care. Show opens at Philadelphia, Pa., April *FERARI, JOS. G.,. GREATER EXPOSITION SHOWS—Jos. G. Ferari, prop., mgr. *FINN'S OVERLAND SHOWS—Alex. prop.; J. C. Banks mgr. FLANNIGAN, BOB, & DAMRON, SHOWS—Bob Flannigan and E. W. Damron, props., mgrs.; Cap Curly Quinn, asst, mgr., nouncer; W. R. Flannigan, treas.; E. W. Damron, secy., supt. priv.; Loule Hafer, auditor: Chas. Batterton, gen. agt.; James Armstrong, speciai agt.; Mildred Davies, presse agt.; D. E Decker, excursion agt.; Dick Lenon, gen. supt.; Jack Bell, mus, dir,; George Cummins, supt. canvas; Dad Crosby, trainmaster; Will Davis, supt. lights; Bob Flannigan, legal adjuster. Fif. teen cars. Show opened at Biytheville, Ark., March 11. FOLEY & BURK COMBINED SHOWS—Ed M. Foley & Ed M. Burk, a ; E. M. Burk, mgr., gen. supt.; Lee Bar treas., secy., auditor; E. M. Foley, gen, wh WwW. L. "Wright, special agt.; R. Beers Loos, press agt.; L. 0. Chapman, excursion agt.; Tom Farrell, supt. priv.; Harry Butner, mus. dir.; Tom Williams, supt. canvas; Frank Ledett, trainmaster; Jim Haskins, supt. lights; Red McIntyre, announcer. Three cars. Show opens at Oakland, Cal, April 16. FRANKLIN, BEN, SHOWS—Ben Franklin. prop., supt. priv.; Jebn T. McCaslin, mgr., gen. supt.; Harry Herling, asst, mgr.; Herbert T. Bacrust, treas.; Margie P. Hofer, secy.; Sam Green, auditor; Frank Brown, gen. agt.; James McGarrey, special agt.; Edw. Piercy and Harry Steen, press agts.; Francis Smith, excursion agt.; Anthony Lassenno, mus. dir.; Clarence Kemp. supt. canvas; Lindon Hoddox, trainmaster; Kid Steele, supt. lights; Harry B. Wolfe, legal ad juster; John L. Reh, announcer. Twelve auto trucks. Show opens at Highlan¢!own, Md., April GREAT AMERICAN SHOWS—Morris Miller, mgr.; 0. J. Oderkirk, asst. mgr., legal adjuster: Finn., Mrs. Morris Miller, treas.; ~~, ley, secy.; H. A. Miller, auditor: whit Alting, gen agt.; Louis King, H. © Brownell and Creevey, pte agts.; Thomas Quines, press agt.; C. F. Tidbajl, gen. supt.; eo ge Vasshjion, supt. priv.; James Shields supt. canvas; Henry Sheperd, trainmaster; Mel ville Driggers, supt. lights: Spot Basinger, an nouncer, Twenty cars. Show opened at Savannah, Ga., March 16. *GREAT PATTERSON SHOWS—James Pa'terson, prop., mgr.; Herbert A. Kline, gen. agt.; J. C, Aughe, supt. priv.; Charles R. Bach cl, mus. dir, GREAT UNITED SHOWS—J. D. Vaughn. mgr.; J. K. Laweon, asst. mgr., secy.: Mrs. J. D. Vaughn, treas.; D. M. U'ter, auditor; Wm. Fox, Jr., gen. agt.: J. D. Wright, Mrs. J. D. Wrigbt, 7% Aven, special agts.; Prof. Sam Wi!liams, mus. dir.; Tom Shreve, supt. canvas; W. Cc. Gibbons, trainmaster: J. D. Sweeney, supt. lights; T, A. Edwards, press agt. er ad cars. Show opened at Pensacola, Fla., Feb GREAT WHITE WAY sHOWS—C. M. Nigro, prop., mgr., treas.; A. W. Luda, asst. mgr.. secy., supt. priv.; Touts McAbee, gen. agt.; Tom Moreno, special and press agt.; Antonio Capuro, mus, dir.; Fred Wheeler, supt. canvas; Jack Rhin, trainmaster: Fred Wheeler, supt lighte: Frank Angel, announcer. Twelve cars. Show opened at Columbus, Ga.. March 16. *GREAT WORTHAM SHOWS—C, A. Worth am, props.; Fred Beckmann, mgr.; J. A. Schneck, treas,; Harry Noyes, gen. agt. Show orens April 1. GREATER DETROIT SHOW-—MeMaster, Sea right & Crane, props.; James McMaster, m supt. priv.; Franklyn Searight, treas., secy.; Mc Master & Searight, gen. agts.; Roy W. Brown Ire, mua, dir.; Jack eaver, supt. lights. Auto trneks. Show opens at Deiroit March 30. HEINZ BROS.’ SHOWS, INC.—Heinz Bros. Inc., props.; Ed L. Heinz, mar.; J. W. Heine asst. megr.; C. Agnu, treas.; G. Heinz, auditor: E. Heinz, gen. agt.; James Saltly, press at. Doc Broadwell, excursion agt.; Joe Smiler, gen. eupt.; R. F, London, supt. ‘priv.: Joe Cal! guri, mus, dir.; J. Mulhern, eupt. canvas; M (Continued on page 128) Ingersoll Engineering and Constructing Company ELWOOD SALSBURY, President | RACING COASTERS AND SINGLE RIDES GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, NEW YORK