The Billboard 1918-12-28: Vol 30 Iss 52 (1918-12-28)

ees ABS DECEMBER 28, 1918 Pet td uecenainer iad The Billboard 39 WE BUY, SELL, EXCHANGE al! kinds Slot Vending and Arcade Machines. SMORCH, 119 West Eagle Bt, Buffalo, New Test. janls w TLL TRADE FILM for Picture Machines, Compensarcs, Lenses or any Moving Picture Show Property. QUEEN FEATURE SERVICE, Birmingham, Ala. jan18 For Rent, Lease or Sale _% worD, CASH. No ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. FOR SALE—Skating “Rink, with ole months’ lease; brick building, good floor, all equipment; in center town of bey 00 people; no other amusements except Y. M. C. A.; the livest town in the State. R. L. WILKISON, Kannapolis, North Carolina. FOR SALE OR LEASE—Two Railroad Cars; one has six staterooms, with upper and lower berths, dining room and kitchenette, new range; other has two state Manuscripts, Sketches & Plays fo WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. | 22 PARODIDS about the war on popular songs, just out, 25c; 10 different Sketches and Monologs, price, 5S0c; My Makeup Book, lic; 3 sample Sketches, 25c; everything in this ad mailed for 2. 00; send for free catalog of Plays and Sketches. A. BE KEIM, Station B, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. janil A. AIF I ASKED YOU FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THESE ACTS, would you think more of the material I am offering you at $5.00 each? Why be skeptical and pay out big money for acts that you cannot go on in theatres with, while I am offering up-to-date Singing, Talking Acts, School Acts, Comedy aud Dramatic Sketches for two, three and four people; Monologues, with Parodies; Musical Comedy Tabloid Seripts, Afterpieces. any of the above acts for 5.00 each? Send money order and description of act desired. JNO. KLYNE, 1433 Broadway, Suite 214, New York. bar rooms, with berths; balance of car is for baggage, with big side doors; cars for sme)! carnival or twocar show, A-l shape. 518 Pine St., Argenta, Ark ‘ janll MOVING PICTURE THEATRE FOR we? Live, boo CRESENT THEATRE, ACTS—Doubles. $5.00; Trios $10.00; Dramatic Sketches, $15.00; Exclusive Songs, $10.00; Recitations, 25c; all material exclusive and written to order. LEWIS & BELMORE, 121 West 116th St, New York. ming town. ville, New Jersey. For Sale—New Goods Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢, for chautauquas, prospect PORTEMANTEAU THEATRES schools, Y. M. C. A's, lodge rooms; us. AMELIA GRAIN, « Philadelphia. janis ACTS, PLAYS AND SKETCHES—Written to &t you; with pep and punch; special music; recognized vaudeville acts using my material. DeVAIGNIE, Room 1106, 538 So. Dearbern, Chicago, Illinois. janill “BIG TIME ACTS AT a TIME PRICES”’—Use good material and work all the time. There's only one way. Write to HARRY A. GLYNN, 40 Palisade Ave., Yonkers, New York. AMATEUR MAGICIANS— Make extra money perform ing at parties, smokers, clubs, ete. Be popular. My new $5.00 thirty-minute Mystery Act is now selling for $3.50. MYSTERIOUS ROBERTS, 56 Williamson Ave.. Youngstown, Ohio. UNBREAKABLE LIFESIZE STATUARY--Animal ion Decorations. AMELIA GRAIN, Philadelphia. 8 For Sale—Second-Hand Goods 2e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250 AMUSEMENT GAMES—Twist Peg Spindle, $8.00; Creeper, $5.00; new Bird Teg 2 fine guns, 4 doren iris, swell banner, $12.00; 4 Arrows and Layout, $12.00; Hand Cage Layout, $4.00; Engraver's Block and Tools, $5.00; Upright Paddle Wheel Game, on both sides, $4.00; Logs and Layout, $4.00. ED TAYLOR, 507 Maury, Des Moines, lowa. BAND ORGAN AND ROLLER SKATES at low price. AMERICAN ROLLER RINK, Sandusky, 0. jané ELECTRICAL STAGE EFFECTS —Clouds, Ripples, Fire, Waterfalls, Spotlights, Sciopticons, Clock Morements, Lenses and General Supplies; save fifty per cent. NEWTON, 305 West 15th St., New York. an FOR SALE—Fifteen gross of %-3% Cement, all in collapsible tubes; also good Cement Formula; good chance or demonstrators; first $15.00 takes them. eee. RIDGLEY, 230 N. 12th St., Terre Haute, ndiane FOR SALE—240 Pairs Winslow Bal!-Bearing Skates; I HAVE FOR SALE a fine collection of old Theatre Programs; a list and description of each programme will be mailed upon request; if you want to — to —— own collection or deal in —-° here is wunity to secure come cose pee Wilts. "address FG, K., Box 872, Cincinnati, 0 w SCRIPTS—Musical Comedy, $2.00; Dramatic, $3.00: Blackface, $1.00: list for stamp. DeVAIGNIE MANUSCRIPT CO., Room 1106, 538 S. Dearborn St. Chicago, Illinois. janii TABLOID MUSICAL COMEDY, DRAMATIC AND BURLESQUE SCRIPTS, $2.00 each; Book of Bits, $5.00; list for stamp. HARRY J. ASHTON, 517 N. Clark, Chicago. ~ WHEN IN NEED OF NEW MATERIAL TRY BILLY DE ROSE, writer of Tab. Comedies, Acts, Playlets and Sketches since 1907. If you really want genuine high-grade stage material with the punch that will put you over big, get my prices and terms. Address BILLY DE ROSE, Goshen, Indiana. janil STOP! LOOK AND WRITE—Actors, Managers, Pro fessionals and Amateurs, for lowest prices on new and up-to-date Vaudeville Acts, etc. GLYNN’S VAUDEVILLE MATERIAL, 40 Palisade Ave, Yonkers, New York Siasinneons for Sale Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. ATTENTION, PROFESSIONAL SINGERS AND PI ANO PLAYERS! —Subscribe for our magazine, containing five to eight of the very latest songs, besides several pages of Moving Picture Music. Write for particulars or send 25c for a three months’ trial sub just like new: a bargain. Write to PHIL WEISS, | scription. ORPHEUM ADVANCE MUSIC SERVWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. dec28 | ICE, 189 No. Clark St., Chicago, Illinois. FOR SALFE-—In good condition, Printing Presses, Cam| CALIFORNIA GOLD—Quarter size. 270; half-dol eras, Phonographs, Typewriters, etc; list, stamp. M. STONER, Dept. 12, East Chattanoogs, Tennessee. FOR SALE—Holcomb & Hoke Butter Kist Popcorn and Peanut Roasting Machine, used 60 hours; cheap for cash, or part :erms if required; a money maker. G. W. CROSBY, Camden, 8. C. dec: FOR SALE—Here is your opportunity to buy good Standard Theatre Equipment, practically brand new, used less than one season; 2.800 Opera Chairs, 2 Power's 6B Machines, 2 Pianos. Motor Generator, complete set of ecenery with all equipment, Hrass Frames, Ticket Chopper, Automatic Ticket Selling Machine, Spot, Bunch and Orchestra Bracket Lights; Stage Furniture and Fixtures. If interested write, wire or phone HIPPODROME THEATRE, care Atlantic Coast Realty Company. Petersburg. Va. jané lar size, 53c: dollar size, $1.10; catalogue for —. NORMAN SHULTZ, King City, Missouri. 8 ELK TEETH (Walrus). PEARCE NOVELTY CO., 405 Fidalgo St., Seattle, Washington. dec2s GIRL PHOTOGRAPHS—Attractive twenty Miniatures, 25c. BRONX GIRLS’ cls. "gs East 15ist St.. Bronx, New York. march! WARTS!—Our preparation removes them; send $1.00 for complete treatment; — back tee. REMEDY CO., Somerset. Kentucky. janll WANTED—Lady Partner for club juggling and iron jaw act; good amateurs considered; send photo and tell all. C. CARROLL, Gen. Del., Worcester, Massach usetts. WANTED—Lady Partner for Gymnast meee Act in vaudeville, appearance. ~~ with good Billboard, Chicago, dilinois. Schools, Services, Instruction te WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. ALPHABREVO SHORTHAND WRITING—DPasily learned; helps clerks, salesmen, anyone taking notes, memos or copies; complete lesson sheet, 50c. CENTRAL COMPANY, 599 Ninth Ave., New York. febl5 ANYONE, MEN OR WOMEN, ANYWHERE—You can easily learn to be a doctor; we give you easy lessons by mail and give you a beautiful diploma. We teach you to cure all kinds of sickness. You can open a doctor’s office in your own home and earn $5,000 yearly. For particulars Address UNIVERSITY ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT, 2d Floor, 4250 Cottage Grove, Chicago. jan4 BEAUTIFUL VOICES WANTED—Opera, concert, ehurch, vaudeville. MARIO SALVINI, prominent Italian Vocal Teacher, Studio, 206 West 7lst St.. New York. May dedicate limited time to students of limites] means. Phone connection dec23 BUCK AND WING DANCING, Eccentric, Soft Shoe, Waits, Clog, etc., taught beginners or professionals. HARVEY THOMAS, 167 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL Write or call. janls ENTERTAINERS—Send stamp for list of Books for = New RS Goods, Entertainment fine, fresh terial; over 150 items. ENTERLAINERS sU PPLIES, Carleton, Neb. jan4 GO ON THE STAGE—Learn by mail to become an expert acrobat; our complete course teaches you; particulars free ROYAL PU —o co., 1054, St. John, N. B., Canada. janll HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR, Ukulele or Tenor Banjo easily learned by the Littig Methods; price, 50c copy; catalog free. FPANK LITTIG, 746 Maple, R Angeles, California. HYPNOTISM—Startiing, amusing, mystifying, profit able; easy to learn. Write PACKWA, 2219 W. St., Ciiicago, Illinois. LEARN HOW TO MAKE GOLD LEAF SIGNS. IT PAYS!—My simple instructions enable anyone of ordinary intelligence to make Transparent and Gold and Silver Leaf Signs with but brief practice—the kind that get the money and satisfy. Send $1 and receive complete instructions. LANGHORNE, “The Modern Method Sign Man,” 931 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. LEARN MIND READING—My complete copyrighted act for two people covers five different ‘‘effects’’; only $5. Send stamp for particulars to PROF. ZAL ANO, 518 West State St., Ithaca, New Yo 47th febl LOOK !—Secrets, Instructions, Blue Prints and Drawings of the Egyptian Post Escape, Mystery of the Burning Cage, Rising and Disappearing Lady, Writing with Fire, Ink and Goldfish Trick; all easily and cheaply built; price for all five, $1.00; a complete show. Address EX-PVT. JOHN R. MILES, the Original LaVolcano, Brainards, jan4 PRACTICAL PALMISTRY—The language of the hand easily comprehended; happiness or misery in life is shown in the hand; 40 simple lessons, $1.00. F. D. ST. 5215 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, — an PUBLICITY THAT PAYS—All kinds; expert service; new ideas; consistent cost; best results. We create businessae show advertising, letters, advance material. Return mail replies. Write your wants. STAR PUBLICITY SHOP, 219 South Walnut, Iola, oo, jan New Jersey. “SPIDORA,” “LIVING HEAD” or any other Mlusion explained fully with drawings, 50 cents each. EASTWOOD, 243 Front, Portsmouth, Ohlo. List for stamp. Musical Instruments FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND. 2e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250 Help Wanted Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. FOR SALE—Deagan’s Aluminum Chime in Trunk, 27 notes; 5x14 estra Drum, 8x15 Du plex Band Drum, double tension rods, metal shell; sd Me in double case. LE ROY BATES, omg, n BY JANUARY 1 OR SOONDR—Picture Operat who can take care og small posting plant and make himself generally useful: a steady jod for bright. willing worker; if you are lazy or have bad habits or write; tell all in first letter; give references, salary expected, Ad OSKAR KORN, Bag City, Texas, dec28 MAN TO OPERATE SHOOTING GALLERY, Lady for Concéssion, with carnival; stamp for reply. CLARENCE VITTUM, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. MEDICAL PHYSICIAN WANTED BY JANUARY 15—Licensed in Minnesota or Iowa; work will taka you in Minnesota or lowa towns, making examinations, sending patients to sanitarium for treatment; straight salary and expenses; this proposition is worth $10,000 per year to the doctor who can qualify. Write, stating age, experience, etc. PHYSICIAN, care Billboard, jané PARTNER WANTED—Tall Fecentric Comedian; dan. cer preferred; to do society drunk in trio vaude: sobriety, experience and wardrobe absolutely essential. Address DUNGAN & DUNGAN, 1381 EB Columbia St., Springfield, Ohio. REPRESENTATIVES, Male or Female, to introudce everywhere South American, most economical cookIng: territory rights: a novel, very profitable busi ness of the show world: sample, 25 centa. A FOUCHE, 608 Humboldt Bank Buliding, San Franclaco, California. jani8 WANTED Maid and Understudy in drama for 1919; itlous ng lady of good figure WYNDHAM. 4 Ave., ew York. WANTED— Man; take out Emmett’s Fashion Show (stereopticon posing) : must be first-class operator, with treveling or road card; must put up $500.00 cash bend. If you can’t do this don’t answer. PROF. EMMETT, Revere House, Chicago, Illinois. WANTED--Ciarinet, Cornet and Trombone; wire low est winter eelary; transportation furnished. MISS VINCENT MILLER, Clark & Austin Shows, Sumner, Mississippi. WANTED Billposter, immediately; married man pre expected, MARTLN ferred; steady job year round; wire wn and experience. Address JOHN OC. Piorida, FOR SALE—Good as new; 3-Octave Una-Fon; all ready; in first-class shape; can be Tun electric of batiery; Dest price, $125.00. HARRY SMITH, Gratz, Pennsylvania. CRANK STREET PIANO—Mandolin effect; best con dition; beautifully mirrored front; new cylinder, with 10 brilliant selections; $100.00; stamp for reply. RALPH RAYE, Elwood, Indiana. Partners Wanted for Acts (NO INVESTMENT) fe WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. MEDIUMS, Palmists, Magicians, Astrologers, send your eard. letterhead and program to LINGERMAN HELP ONE ANOTHER CLUB, 705 North Sth St., Philadeiphia, Pennsylvania. LADY PARTNER FOR VAUDEVILLE cian; violin or mandolin 9 expenses while rehearsing. Howard, Room 2, ACT—Must ref : have booking; VAUDBVILLE, Sn 152 Howard St, Detroit, Mich. dec28 LADY PARTNER-—-For Magic Show: three-day stands, small towns; small or medium in weight and height: will teach inexperienced person; «tete weight, height. ace; photoes returned. T. J. ARTHUR, General Delivery, Chieree. TMlinols. jan4 MAN, WIFE. PEOPLE all lines willing sell goons to organize 5-people vaudeville. dramatic day time. show; no investment. HARRY H. HOYTE, “Gen. Del,” Buffalo, New York. dec28 PARTNERS w ANTEDPerfo Entertainers, Magicians, Palmists, Mediums, Hynnotists. Singers, Dancers. Musicians, Lecturers. TINGERMAN a OPERATIVE HELP ONE ANOTHER CLUB, 1705 North 5th St.. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PARTNER WANTED FOR VAUDEVILLE ACT—InMan, with rood voice. able to do war dance and having own calef costume. MISS & care Billboard, New York. SPIRITISM—WHENCE?— Facts; Biblical secret, 10c. FOR ona ip bea late model, good as best of con sell cheap for cash. LC s. GOODING. _— ‘Obi marl FOR SALE—Card in Candle, complete, cost $5.50, sell $4.00; Candle and Bouquet, cost $6.50, sell $4.00; Thayer's Card Rising Tray, cost $5.00, sell $4.00; these tricks are in first-class condition and only used a few times, or will trade for other magic. What have you? Address ROY BD BELLOW urg, Oregon. FOR SALE—20x30 Tent, 30x50 Tent, alsc sion Tents, Banners of all kinds; buy now, save money; write me your needs. K. F. KETOHUM, 1431 Broadway, Room 109, New York. jané FOR SALE—Merry-Go-Round, 24-Horse Track Machine; good condition. MICHAEL, care Billboard Chicago. jané FOR SALE—Complete Stage Settings for following operas “Aida,” “Wiliam Tell,” “Carmen, “Sunken Bell,” “Othello.” FRANK LIEBIG, PhilaIphia. doc23 FOR SALB—Monkey (South African), Japanese Waltz ing Mice, with 8x10 Painting; Cleopatra, »reathing wax figure, with 8x10 Painting; Meteor, with 8x10 painting; large Electric Organ, largest American Eagle (stuffed),’/ Indian Beaded Work, etc. A. SPIRO, 1804 South Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri. FOR SALE—One Track Machine, no engine, organ; rest all in first-class shape; $175. m: 2 1 Beate class 32-ft. Overhead Machines, organs, : gines all ready to set up and run, $475.00 J $50.00; no jumping horse machines. HARRY SMITH, Gratz, Pennsylvania. GASOLINE LIGHES REPAIRED—Send me your gasa oline portable machines, lamps and lanterns for repairs and refitting. Write for prices. Best new and used show lights personal attention. J. T. WINDHORST & CO., 106 N. 15th St., St. Louis, —— = TENT with flashing star; best lay down game J. D. DUNAWAY, Conway, Ark. jané MAGICAL GOODS—Something different; stamp for list. G. E. MAY, 1814 Baird, Portsmouth, Ohio. MONKEY SPEEDWAY—Complete, ready to operate, consisting of the following, one 40x80-foot Khaki Tent, with 9-foot red and white Side Walls; one four-track Speedway complete, with six cars and all electrical equipment for inside and out; five fine Ringtail Monkeys, all healthy and good riders; five Banners, and al) necessary Canvas Decorations for inside and out; this outfit is in first-class condition; used one season with the best of care and is now stored in Los Angeles, Cal. ; a Address J. W., 918 West 8th St., Los Angeles, Cal. MY BIG MYSTIC ASTROLOGICAL bet ym maker; read scientific, accurate Write REED, 3962 Arizona St., San Diego, Callfornia: PORTABLE SKATING RINK COMPLETE—Floo:, skates. organ, tent, floor surfacer, etc.; will sell all or part; send stamp for particulars. © A. RENFROW, West Plains, Missouri. janis SPECIAL BARGAINS—One complete Kewple Store and one complete Glass Store, one complete Pil low Store, complete Overland Circus in any size, Railroad Cars, 30-whistle Air Ferris Wheel, 30-foot Steel Arena, Steel Runs, Cage Wagons, large and an tae for Levitation Apparatus, Game, Bridge and Folding Organs, Bass and Snare Drums, small Organ, Folding Chairs, Opera Chairs, Cireus Biues, Little Wonder Lights, new and used Seenery and Banners at bargain prices, Serpentine and Pose Wardrobe and Slides, Chorus Wardrobe and Electrical and Novelty Effects; anything in the Show Business, new or used, we have it or can get it; write us your wante and sell us your goods; largest dealers in used show in America; we have annexed another fourstory building: business growth needed it. SHOW PROPERTIES CO., 518 Delaware St., Kansas City, Missouri. Priceless. JOSEPH GREIG, People’s Book . Parker, South Dakota. jan4 TRANSPOSING MADE PLAIN—In plain English, for all Musicians; price, 15c; Steel Guitar, Ukulele or Tenor Banjo Methods, 5c. FRANK LITTIG, 746 Maple, Los Angeles, California. janil “WHILE YOU WAIT’—Enormous profits making Rubber Stamps at fairs and street corners with my new “Cold Process." No heat or tools; experience or equipment unnecessary; compelte instructions, 25c. BE GREENHALGH, 45 The Lexington, Indianapolis. 2d-Hand Show Prop. for Sale 20 WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25. ARTISTIC MOQDERN SCENERY—Special Process High Art Show Banners, Low Priced Picture Screens, Oi] Painted Portraits, Lobby Panels; everything first-class, guaranteed and at before the war prices; send dimensions for lowest estimate and illustrated catalogue. ENKEBOLL SCENIC CO aha. Nebraska. janil BARGAINS IN MAGIC—-English made Trunk Escape, $30.00; HindooeWonder Bow!, $30.00; Glass Dtal Clo k, $10.00; send stamp for list. GEORGE J. MULLIGAN, 2024 Susquehanna St., Harrisburg, Pa. BOYS ARB ALL COMING HOME and want to show how they can shoct; the cleanest, safest, cheapest is the Doll Rack Afr Riffe Shooting Gallery. Built by HARRY SMITH, Gratz, Pennsylvania. CALLIOPE—Tangley. mounted on swell mintature wagon built Iike big band wagon: same wagon used for ticket wagon: entire outfit made to load inte side door baggage car. CHRISTY SHOW, Galveston, Texas CHECK ROYS, $15; Puritans, Mayflower, $4: Dew evs, $25. Want Electric Shockers. NOVELTY CO., 205 South Ave, Aurora, Illinois. FOR SALE—About 300 Tents, slightly used: Wall Tents, 626, 7x7, 7x9, S¥xl2, 12x14, 14x16, 14x18. Concession Tents, 6x7, 7x7, 8x8, 8x10, 10x10, 10x12. 10x 14, 12x12, 12x24. Dining or Refreshment Tents. 10x14, 10x20, 12x20, 12x24, L4x2l. l4x24. 1#x28&. Chautauqua Compartment Tents, 0x20, 12x20. 4x24 he Tents, 20x30, 20x40, 20x80, 30x60. 40x60. 50x80. 70x 115; and many articles in second-hand Canvas. § Wall, Canvas Benches, etc. Write for bargains. D. M. KERR MFG. CO., 1007 Madison St., Cifoume, jan In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billbdard. SIX INDESTRUCTIBLE Wardrobe Trunks; full size; equal to new, worth $50; taken in exchange; cach $30; send for list of others. REDINGTON & CO., Scranton, Pennsylvania. jand TWO BRAND NEW WHIRL-0-BALL GAMES a ant make)—Complete equipment; used only weeks. Cost $750.00; sell $400.00; not one cent —_ BARUSCH, Alexandria, Louisiana. dec23 WURLITZER MILITARY BAND ORGAN, paper played, perfect condition, suitable for rink or carryus-all: cost over $1,100; $600 cash takes it ALONZO P. 6 Naama St., St. Thomas, Ont, Canada. KHAKI TENT—Deri!’s Bowling Alley; good shape; cheap. J. D. DUNAWAY, Conway, Arkansas. jané CARS—aAre sixty-two-foot Baggage. one sixty-two foot Sleeper; cheap for cash. CHRISTY SHOWS, Galveston, xas. Songs and Music fo WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. “AU BEVOIR MEANS GOOD-BYE, BUT NOT FoR EVER; song; very catchy; -— a _—and see; fifteen cents postpaid; road we pay pod commission for ending “tnis oe out. PERKINS MUSIC CO., 1019 So. * se, Fort Dodge, Iowa. A WORD TO THE WISE—Claasy, le music written for your poem; attractive poems written for your music; have your work done by @ confident and successful writer: fair amd courteous treatment; terms reasonable: send your poem er muslo for free citicism. BRAUN MUSIC CO., 992 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Michigan. dec2s “ADVERTISE.”” comic newspaper conversation song; “Sun Beam.”” charming waltz song: “Think of Me,°* love song: ‘Peace on Earth and Liberty,”’ America’s great march song: 10c each. postpaid; orchestrations ready, also rolls. HALCYON PUB. CO., Indianapolis, Indiana jan4 AGENTS AND CANVASSERS WANTED—To seil the song, “Somewhere in France”; single copy, I5¢, T0¢ dozen. NATHAN L. LEWIS, 123 East 88th St., New York City. dec23 (Continued on page 40) — eS tae ig { ¥ i 4 } oo or *2