The Billboard 1918-04-13: Vol 30 Iss 15 (1918-04-13)

APRIL 13, 1918 The Billboard 49 Tor, LOOK AND WRITE—Actors, Managers, ryotessionals and Amateurs, for lowest prices on ~ and up-to-date Vaudeville Acts, Monok ews, ete.; send for Price List. HARRY A. GLY NN, ine Class Vaudeville Material, 40 Palisade Ave., yonkers, New York. .oTs. PLAYS, SKETCHES, TABLOIDS, MINSTheELS, MUSICAL COMEDIES, SONGS AND PAR‘DIES written to order; terms for a stamp. EB. lL. GAMBLE, Playwright, East Liverpool, Ohio. Printing Machinery & Supplies “no adv. accepted for less than 280. FOR GALE—Dexter Folder; Dexter Feeder; takes @ieet 43x60 inches; folds four | folds; right angle; feeds and folds signatures of 8, 24 and 82 pages; will sell at a bargain as we have installed a large Hoe — with folder. BILLBOARD PUB. OO., 35-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio. Miscellaneous for Sale 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. Schools, Services, Instruction fe PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. FOR SALE—Merry-Go-Round. 119, Toms River, New Jersey. FOR SALE—Long-Range Shooting Gallery, Spidora, Arkansaw Kids and two Tents, all bargains; particulars upon request. Address SPRINGFIELD SHOW SUPPLY CO., 114 W. Washington St., Springfield, Ohio. FOR SALE —Herschell-Spiliman Three-Abreast, Overhead, Jumping-Horse, Koad Carousell; large Wurlitzer Band Organ, 8-h. p. Gas Engine. GEO. P. WAHL, Vermilion, Ohio. GOOD CONDERMAN FERRIS WHEEL, complete, o No adv. accepted for less than 25c. No adv. accepted for less than 25c. with engine, cheap. J. MURPHY, Elyria, Ohio. ~ CANDY WHEELMEN—WIIIl sacrifice $200 worth of HYPNOTISM—Learn this wonderful art: , 7 6 rit a Hox Gandy (Puritan Chocolate Co.’s) at 20% below] others; become popular. Write PACKWA, borg V w Sane ae ak, —_—? ap on Mirae — ynvolce price; all or pest. Address, BOX 226, Albert | 47th St, Chicagoy Llinois. sacrifice for $500, account of brother in draft, making Lea, Minnesota, it impossible for me to go out this season. V LEARN MIND READING—My complete copy-| THOMPSON, 217 Penn Ave., Aurc Liz : FOR SALE—Three-row-abreast Carousel, Dolle| righted act, for two people, covers five different ‘‘efate : a Mfg, 45-foot beam, 44 animals; outaide row, 10 sta| fects’; only $5; send stamp for particulars to PROF tunary horses; center ,ow, 16 galloping horses; inside row, 12 stationary horses; 16-arm machine, 2 coaches; 1 46-key Gaviolla Organ, 1 Piano Organ. This ma» and organs are in _ condition end are located in one of the best paying amusement parks in the Middle West. E. DOLLE, 103 West Sith St, New York City. chine Gl ASS os BING blow! zs A. E DO . Chic ago, Illinois. AND ROD—For souvenir glass ERR GLASS ©0O., 711-721 Fulton JOKES, Tric ™, ery, oc. GLENN STOVER, Puzzles, DeLand’s Million-Dollar Cigar Cutter and Safety Lock, 25c. Enola, Pennsylvania. LORD'S PRAYER PINS—I have the last three on the market. There will positively be no more made. are the genuine; on solid gold, enclosed in ~f glass tubes; perfect condition. The kind t last indefinitely. Cheapest legitimate attraction fut pit shows or concessions. 15 each; $5 delance C. O. D., allowing examination matter with each. (€ H. SMITH, 256 S. Los Angeles, California. MAKE THAT OLD BUILDING 8 top monegetter; we will furnish complete working plans for F liouse’’ or “Walk Thru’ to fit any building a few new devices added to your present ill pay big dividends; a new false front or “pally” will often double your gross; we supply for 56 “Fun House” devices, made so any earpenter can build and install; our price list will nterest you. ELMS AMUSEMENT COo., Kenmore, New York. SELL DODGE, DODGE’S CORN DODGERS for 25¢ Box 243, Dayton, Ohio. SELL HAMBU RGER AT $200 PER POUND— Wrie TALBOT MFG. CUMPANY, St. Louis, Mo. TATTOO ARTISTS, ATTENTION !—Book of 24 Water Colored Designs for $1.00; Tattouing Supplies \ Price List free CHARLES (RED) GIBBONS, 621 Temple St., Los Angeles, California. TRICKS AND GREENBACKS—Big Magic Catalog, Se; 20 Greenbacks. 10. GILMAGICO, 11135 South Irving. Qiicago, Illinois. Musical Instruments FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND. 20 PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No atv. accepted for less than 25c. CRANK STREET PIANO—Good condition: bargain. Write L. HELAKER, 610 Craig, Covington, Kentucky. FOR SALE—20 Clarinets, in all keys; 15 Bb Cor nets, long mextel; S Slide Trombones, 6 Valve Trom dunes, 6 tos, 2 Melophones, 3 Saxophones, low pitch; 10 »-grade Snare Drums; sell each separately and s hip same on three days’ Address JA MI S SISTEK, 4248 Broadway, Cleveland, Ohio FOR SALE Saxophone ; a@ bargain. Address NATH NELSON, care Kennedy Shows, Gunter Hotel, San A , ‘Texae ONE SNARE AND ONE BASS DRUM-— Perfect conditior packed in special traveling crates: two #20, or make offer. B. J. DONNELLY, 14 Ferdinand “t., Boston, Massachusetts. SAXOPHONE—Conn Bb Tenor, in case: low pitch Platet, fine condition; $65.00. GEO. ESPEY, Niles, Michigar WILL BUY FOR CASH—Set @ used Band Instruments. Let me know what you have and lowest price Not necessarily have to be a whole set. Ad ess M. MAT LAVAIL, Gen. Del., Greeley, Colo WILL SACRIFICE SNARF DRUM that \$25.00; neels new head; mail me $5.00 bill a: drum will be sent by next express LLYLE B REE 4623 “th Ave, Brooklyn, New York Partners Wanted for Acts (NO INVESTMENT) fo PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No adv. accepted for less than 25c. PARTNER WANTETX—Young Lady Acrobat or Wire Walker: kindly state your height and weight Ad(iress LBONINE, The Modern Athlete, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio PARTNER WANTED eel appearance: vaudevi, e Corr For musical act; carnet, raxophane ‘xperience. A. J. MACK, “u. New York young man, solotst ta) General Delivery, WANTED—-Young Lady Pianist for musical must be able to memorize easily; sidered; give full particulars care Billboard, Chicago, I)linots WANTED, LADY AND GENT—Lady that can do flying in return act or does single trapeze that will ear one that tumbles preferred. Not over 5 feet; weleht not over 130 Iba. Gent, flyer; do comedy in a must do doubles and be good in bounding bed | furnish all wardrobe. State salary expected; pay your own, Kindly state age. Lady send photo; will r'orn same. Must be ready to join at once. Ad ‘ FLYING BELMONTS, Elm Ave., R. F. D. 1, dacker sack, New Jersey : You NG COLORED MAN wishes young lady partner vaudeville: send photo, will return same RAYMON D SMITH, 146 Stone St., Oneida, New York Personal Se PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No adv. accepted for less than 25e. act: good Amateur conAddress C. L. W., ALBERT ANTONIOTTI _Write mother where you wr. everything's right,—NICK. ZALANO, 406 East Marshall St., Ithaca, New York. MME. MENZELI'S BALLET SCHOOL—AIl kinds of Dancing Acts originated for great artists, vaudeville or cabaret. MME. MENZELI, 22 East léth St, New York. Telephone, 3334 Stuyvesant. REAL LIVE BOOKS FOR REAL LIVE PEOPLE —Lists free. B, B. SHERIDAN CO., 417 E. 15ist St, New York. 2d-Hand Show Prop. for Sale 2c PER WORD. ome WITH COPY. No adv. accepted for lose than 25c. LARGEST STOCK of used Picture Machines and Seats in Mid-West. LEARS THEATER SUPPLY CO., 420 Market, St. Louis, Missouri. MUSEUM OF ANATOMY— ments and carnivals; tion. SHAW, Big show for cantonWax Figures of every descripVictoria, Missouri. OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE PRESS AND OUTFIT for printing pencils at bargain. Also have 55 gross Blank Pencils. What offer? LLYLE B. REEB, 4623 12th Ave., Brooklyn, New York. SEVERAL GOOD MERRY-GO-ROUND HORSES AND CHARIOTS, $5.00 each; will trade. C. J. MURPHY, Elyria, Ohio. FINE THREE -ABREAST HS. JUMPER—Firstclass, <A-l condition; cheap for cash. Gc Jd. MURPHY, Elyria, Ohio. 4 LEATHER THEATRE DOORS, with ae leaded glass; all for $20; cost, new, $100. WETMORE, 37 Winchester St., Boston, hy A BIG BARGAIN—Account of draft; complete Show, almost new; U-53, with 7-ft large working Model Submarine, tank; rises and sinks in water, rings bell, lights light, fires torpedo, etc.; swell large art fromt, banner; all ready to take in the ping crates for road; complete lecture tioms; first $100.00 gets this big bargain; order, balance C. QO D.; you cam make this in one day at fair. U. BOONE, 219 C Ave, Lawton, Oa dimes; ship AIR CALLIOPE plane; Twin Tractor Liberty Motor BiConderman Ferris Wheel; Parker Carrousselle; Small Light Plant: Submarine Show; Flea Circus; Metal Laughing Mirrors; Balloons and Parachutes; Crispette, Trunk Hamburger, Sugar Puff Waffle and Trunk Novelty Star Royal Marionette Theatre: Bicycle and $1 00 Wheels: Chuck Layout Charts far all § tores; Used Banners ar 1 new to order: Mummified ty etract and Chimes; New ar purposes; several < e Dramat Outfits; Qutft; Circus Wagons: Reserves: New ani Used Scenery; Band 1 ‘Full Dress Suits. Anything in the Sh new or used, we have it or can get it r wants and sel] us your goods. Largest dealers Used Show Property in America. WESTERN SH w PROPERTIES CO., 518 Delaware St.. Kansas (ity, Missouri BALLOONS, Parachutes, Inflators, etc: state fully wan's THOMPSON BROS.’ rora, Dlincia wr ©o., Aur BALLOON SCENERY AND SHOW BANNERS, hands, for sale at great bargains; I elaborate Palace Arch Setting, 3 Drops, 12x24; Dye, new, $35.00, complete; I Hawaiian Drop, 12x24; Dye, new, $12.00; 1 Wild Girl Banner, 8x10, new, $10.00; 3 Doubledeckers, 10x16, new, $16.00 each. Act quick if you want any of them. ENKEBOLL SCENIC CO., Omaha, Nebraska. left on our ~ SCENERY CHEAP—lInteriors, Tormentors, Wood Wings, Drops, Crates, etc. ; also Dye Drops. State size and kind wanted. THE SHEPPARD STUDIO (Est. 10 Years), 468 E. 3ist St., Chicago, Illinois. THEATRICAL PEOPLE CAN SAVE HALF on their luggage bflls; Fibre and Wardrobe Trunks, equal to any made, at half price; rebuilt Wardrobe Trunks, equal to new; send for list. REDINGTON ©€0O., Scranton, Pennsylvania. TWO THEATRE TELEPHONES for connecting to any part ef house; good as new: cost $30, sell quick, pair, $15.00. B. ©. WETMORE, 37 Winchester St., Boston, Massachusetts. WURLITZER BAND ORGAN, Style No. 150, comase with music; cheap for cash. C. J. MURPHY, ‘lyria, Ohio. SACRIFICE TENT—10x14, and 18-foot Fiy; double-filled duck; used one week: also 6 Steinfeld Folding Cots. What offer? LLYLE B. REEB, 4623 . Brooklyn, New York. Songs and Music fe PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No adv. accepted for less than 25c. 16-oa. AGENTS AND SINGERS WANTED—To sell — Lewis Musical Museum, 45 different } conan single ies, mailed, 15c; no free copies. NATHAN iswis 123 East 88th St., New York. BARGAINS IN OPERA AND FOLDING CHAIRS— AMERICA’S FINAL WORD—The best patriotic New and second-hand, also Moving Picture Machines, | song in 1918; march, one-step, good words, catchy Rooths: prompt shipments. NATIONAL THE: \TRE pre all true Americans — = have a copy; 15 SUPPLY COMPANY, 160 East 175th St., New York nts copy, two for 25 cents ULVEY & LUPE, City. 135 East 34th St.. New York city. FOR “SALE Several Gears, Rods, Parts for omer “ANGELS GUARD THEE 1 PRAY,” “Think of g-Horse Machine. ¢. J. MURP HY. Eyyria, Ohio. Me,”’ “Papa's Baby—Soldier Baby.”” ‘“‘When the — ————— | Bugle Calls," “‘Peace on Earth and Liberty’; band DEVIL'S BOWLING ALLEY (Evans) : Electric | or orch., 25c: S. and W eo Rolls; 5 NaMotor, 18-foot Khaki Top and Frame, Chinaware, | tional Favoriie War Songs; prof 5 regular : everything complete, ready to set up; used one] copies, lle each, by mail HALL TON PU B. CO., season: always eet 3 top money: thase who wrote me] Indianapolis, Indiana. before write agair A. F. HAASE, 221 Loomis St., Chicago, Illinois. FOR REAL POETRY. RE AL MELODY, REAL HARMONY in songs try The ‘“‘Song Mart’ (WilELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS—Clouds, Ripples, | liam E. Davis, composer), Santa Cruz, Cal. Punch, Fire, Wat octal is, Spotlights, Sciopticons, Clock More| Sentiment, Story in everything. ments, Lens and Ge a jes; save fifty per | —__ sii a ee ent NEWTON. t., New York. ... SONG WRITER— Let us place your Song ‘oems or complete songs with a ble publisher. FOR SALE—Steam Merry-Go-Round. fine condi| Address THE HARMONY SHOP Missor tion, big bargain: must be sold CENTRAL COL|. : — LECTING AGENCY, Mansfeld, Ohio. REAL LIVE BOOKS FOR REAL LIVE PROF. e FOR SALE—Ten Band Uniforms, Bass Drum, Snare saute Sen, B. B. SHERIDAN CO., 417 E. 15ist Drums, Cymbals, Deagan’s Bells, 2 octaves; Cut | St. New York. Trunk. Seenery: all in geod condition; make affcr. = ee eae SLOAT, 475 West 143th St, New York City SINGERS—Earm cash singing my songs, entitled There s Always Something Doing When Uncle Sam ‘ SALE—285 Foldin airs: excellent shape; Picks Up His Gun, also Good-Bye, Little Boy, Goodvos I = o € Ch nt. 20x50. or 60. | Bye: Copies free: particulars on request. CHRIS. $100, or will trade for Black Tent, 2x50, or *| OWSLEY aaeauanie HOWARD (. PETTIGREW, Grainola, Oklahoma OWSLEY, Lucasville, Ohio. ELITE THEATRD, Galesburg, Ill—On account brothers and other business, must sell at once; equipped, with two machines, Gold Fiber Screen, stage, big glass canopy heart of town of 30,000. oft fully smal) over street and lxated ii Make offer. FOR SALE—A picture Show; earns $300 month no competition; all new; a bargain; no time to look after it. S. B. CALLAHAN, Broken Bow, Oklahoma MOVIE THEATRE, cheap. Address “PURITAN,” fully equipped, for rent, Stamford. Connecticut MOVING PICTURE THEATER—Good location, favorable iease, in busiest, most widely advertised city in U. S.; money maker; good reasons for selling. Addres B L. OO., Box 608, Charleston, West Virgina MOVING PICTURE SHOW in town of 4,000 pop ulation; also Cotton Mill; no competition. For fu!! particulars apply to C. D. PITTMAN, Enterprise, Alabama, Theatrical Printing So PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No adv. accepted for less than 25c. 250 BOND LETTERHEADS, match, $1.75. New York. 250 Envelopes to HULSE PRINTERY, Honecye Falls, 24x36 INCHES OR LESS—Fstimates free. HURD OF SHARPSBURG, in Iowa. 125 LETTERHEADS AND 125 ENVELOPES—Pre paid, $1.00; samples free; other printing reasonable. JOS. SIKORA, 1510 South Kolin Ave., Chicago, Il. 200 BOND LETTERHEADS—Printed, $1.00, postpaid; U. S. only; sample. W. KINNIER, Box 206, Brooklyn, New York. ACTORS—50c brings you 100 Name and Address Cards; handsome case free. CARD PRINTSHOP, Winchester, New Hampshire. USE OUR FLAMING “TONTTERS” when in Missouri Valley section; new. novel, catchy; write for samples and prices. TAYLOR PRINTING co., Arma, Kansas. 10,000 3x9 TONIGHTERS, Letterheads, Envelopes, HULSE PRINTERY, Honeoye $5.50: lowest Heralds, Dodgers, Falls, New prices on Cards, ete. York. Typewriters for Sale 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No adv. accepted for fess than 25c. BLICKENSDERFERS—Like rew, $10.00, cluded; Coronas, Underwoods, etc.; bargains; on approval; guaranteed. EDWARD North Clark, Chicago, Illinois. Used Costumes for Sale 2c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No adv. accepted for less than 25c. ease inshipped LaZELLE, 515 BIG BARGAINS—Chorus and Principals’ WarTrobe, Soubrette and Evening Dress, Novelty Costumes, Capes, Coats, etc.; a full line of Costumes from $1 up. What do you need? Send for list; satisfaction guarantced; 12 Novelty Silk and Satin Soubrette Dresses, with bloomers, special this week, in sets or single, $5 each. Send deposit at once. CLIFFORD Cc. LINDSLEY, 1431 Broadway, New York. FOR SALE—Five Complete Minstrel Outfits, Pa rade Coats and Hats, First Part Costumes; all good condition. Address DE RUE BROS., Newark Valley, Tioga Co., New York. Wanted Partner (CAPITAL INVESTMENT) 3c PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. No adv. accepted for less than 25c. Swinging Ball or other GEO RK. WELLS, Apt. 1, Illinois. A GooD remy a a Concession Games; 5 4545 Ave., Evans Chi ago, EXPERIENCED SHOWMAN in Circus, Dramatic or CASH, care Billboard, C buy half interest Proposition. MR. linois. will ( -arn ival hicago, MAN & WIFE—Man, heavy or leads; Wife, char ers; to furnish own truck; I have one truck and outfit; good proposition to right party. BOX 26, Austin, Missouri WANTED—Partner for Picture Show Theatre to put in equal amount who are musicia Rugby, North Dakota. money; man and wife preferred FRANK WILLIS, L-Box 404, WANTED PARTNER willin ng to invest $1,500 in the Greatest Mechanical W ctacle ever built: now inder construction; capabl "al netting $15,000 per @eason; will share 50-50 with active partner. CAPT. RAYMOND LA DELLE, 6 South Seventh St., Apariment 7, Minneapolis, Wanted To Buy Minnesota. FOR SALE—Real linen top tent, red and blue SONG WRITERS AND MUSICIANS—We pay for striped, size 54x22: ma te in Australia: nonleakable; | 7°? co-operation ; hate you manuscripts or services (ANYTHING) excellent condition: poles, ropes, wiring, etc.; com-| [0 offer? Write for particulars to MONARCH 2e PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. plete for pit show Price, $175. Write or wire E. MUSIC CO., INC., Reading, Pennsylvania. Neo adv. accepted for less than 25c. & BR. JUNGLE FILM cO., Los Angeles, California. a , SONG—*We're All Here, Billy, My Ros’*; send 30] aNYTHING PERTAINING TO OR USED IN THE FOR SALE—23-Reel Sensational Feature, Through | ce?ts for. Copy and War Parodies oP L. CUNNINGSHOW BUSINESS—Pair prices and satisfied customers Fires of Temptati m, $15; 2-reel Western, Trail of HAM, 238 Sturges Ave., Mansfield, Ohio. maintain and build our business. If you have any the Law, $10; 30 Singles, Western and Comic, $2.00 . thing to sell write us). WESTERN SHOW PROPER each: Motiograph Picture Machine, $35: Bell & SONG WRITERS Sates writing your next Poem] TLES CO., 518 Delaware St., Kansas City, Missouri Howell Compensator, $25; Columbus Baby Piano, $4 drop a line and let us show what we've got to offer 1 Top, 30x50, $35: 1 8x10 Tent (complete), $10; 4] You. Address THE HARMONY SHOP, Galt, Mo ANYTHING pertaining to or used by carniva Iaker Torches, 50 cts. each; 18 Baker & Lockwood company, tops. games, etc. If you have anything | Benches, $1 each: will ship on deposit. Want—200 WE WRITE MtsiIc TO YOUR WORDS. OR] sel write E. S. COREY, North Wales, Per 1 ft. No. 1 Sidewall and Banjo. HARRY V. GRAHAM, | WORDS TO YOUR MUSIC—Music arranged: special Manhattan, Kansas songs written for acts: writers of the following hits “AILLE. MAY yw m Card ¥ Back to Honolulu Bay, I Give All My Thoughts to] in yyy ae ee eae ows —_ FOR SALE—Three-Abreast Track Merry-Go-Round, | You. That Moving Picture Rag. Torms: reasomable. | picntn st, Erie, Pennsylvania. : ; complete, cheap; will exchange for property. C. J. emo ge OAS, Conese Theatre Bidg., 3192 Ful MURPHY, Elyria, Oblo. tan St., Brooklyn, New rk CARS—Baggage Car, with end doors: Combination : * ‘ re S ; > W. STY, Sarateg FOR SALB—Parker two-abreast, jumping-horse| WELL! WELL! WELL! Half-page ad in Spring why RA SS. eee ee -Carry-Us-All, 20 horses, 1 chariot, 1 tub, 2 doats,] Mumber and half ton answers Hear! It's being . . large paper-played band organ, engine, electric light | Whistled ad sung on the streets after the show C MELODY SAXOPHONE (low pitch) for cash: plant; new last June: the finest outfit in the State. | Used as a “gag” in many places. “Old Zed Heckel | must be in good condition and have automatic octave Cc. W. SMITH, 831 Loraine Ave., Detroit, Michigan Was a Funny Old Heck.’ R Lat haem ——— ae key: state maker's name and all particulars sense with sense in it. get it quick. “A Puny Old! CHESTER LUNDER, 307th Cavairy Band, Del Rio, FOR SALPB—A Conderman Ferris Wheel: in good Heck SONG MART. Santa Cruz, cl ifornia Texae shape: has 10 buggies and gasoline and _ electric aan a sic? aac caleiieniai nas 7 motors; was used at Hazel Park, Hagleton, Pa, the Theaters for Sale or Rent C* MELODY SAXOPHONE—Cheap for cash; past season, but will sell owing to cther business. must be in good condition; write full particulars, statCHET STAUFFER, Central Hotel, West Hazleton. 3o PER WORD. CASH WITH COPY. ing make, price and condition; if you have a good instrument, write quick: must be low pitch. SERGT We adv. accepted for tess than 250. FL M. CHRISTIAN, 307th Cavalry Band, Del ®' FOR SALE—One hundred Band Coats; almost new: aaiem, ee eer in . any quantity; Snare and Bass Drums, — A 5 rng Rae Movie Theatre Equipment for Baton, Shako, Traps. MAJOR HARRELSON, 1 sale cheap. articulars of S. KRONHOLTZ, Stam© MELODY SAXOPHONE, low pitch: prefer Bt Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri. ford, Connecticut. fett make: have Marimbaphone A a or trede “DRUMMER,” Stuttgart, Arkansas In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. (Continued on page 50)