The Billboard 1919-05-24: Vol 31 Iss 21 (1919-05-24)

& a 4 ea Se ed / The Billboard MAY 24, 1919 7d ‘a WANTED—People in all lines of Stock; Director} A GOOD RECITATION is sure to lause; The EFFECTS—Ci > ° a ng Sctopti ge By one” with script, who can put on two bills per week; Face on the Barroom Floor, The Shooting of Dan Miscellaneous for Sale ments, Lenses and General Supplies; save fifty also Vaudeville People for two road shows; good | Magrew and Life Is a Game of Cards; all for $1.00. Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢, cent. NEWTON, 305 W. 15th St., lew York. wel Novelty Acts to feature; Sketch and S. & D. Teams} JOE BLONSKY, 732 6th St., New York City. may3l FOR SALE—Contortionist Act, world’s greater , ble > 8 special Drops of Scenery, Diamon solid "Spangle Costumes, 1 large Whenelpla' 2 Trunks, 1 Vampire Suit; will sell” for cas’ BELLEVUB GARAGE, Bellevue, Kentuc*” SPIRIT LAMP—Place lamp in hands .4 strike match, light, then blow out. Bell, Hand Taps Answer on Pane C% Fwy Fa 2 in wireless; slightly used; all four, 4. Ashtabula. SAUGHMAN, Wireless Expert, Be _ 4 that change for week; long, pleasant season; salary sure, but must be low; state all in first I¢tter. H. L. .CRAWFORD, 1217 Wash'ngton St., Columbia, South Carolina. WANTED—Bass and Cello for high-class Picture Orchestra; must be good; $23.00 per week; union. ORCHESETRA LEADER, Alhambra Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana. WANTED—Sketch Team, Piano Player for vaudeville; a stand; states lowest. LEWIS KIGGINS, Alden, nnesota. size, 36; good FOR SALE—Full dress Coat a pst *"Palentine Tex. as new; bargain. PHIL bt . @1 play with crank or oS a bing / fmm ; good condition, $65. 00. N. fBhuER, @ Carson St., Indianapolis, Indiana. THE GREAT WAR Germany, Blowing, D .XHIBITION—Destruction of a Battleship, Hanging the on, ete., etc.; slightly used; oy Ne ae HE pOGHMAN, Wireless Expert, Box 254, Ashtabula, BUYER’S PRICE—Various home ‘ools,. suitable for small manufacturer. RONG, Hamilton Bidg., New a may FOR SALE '& HOLKE Butter Kist Pop Corn Machine, HOLe inning order; and Long Crispetite Outfit ly new; will sell them cheap. BREBAN, 1234 . Philadelphia. PLASTER ae. ye — 4 finished, dit from factory, 25c each, any quantity; sample, prepaid PERFECTION DOLL CO, Evanston, nois. ING’S CRISPETTE MACHINE—Good condition, with gas and gasoline burners. For information address G. B. ROSSELL, 309 Park Ave., Milton, Pennsylvania. may24 POWER, SIMPLEX, MOTIOGRAPH MACHINES. Theatre Chairs, Steel Booth, Compensarc. THBEATRE BROKERAGE EX., 112 N. La Salle St., Chicago, Illinois TWELVE SWINGS. JAMES SMITH, 151 North = St., Brooklyn, New York. jun WIRELESS SUBMARINE—Fioats, sinks, fires cannon, rings bell, blows whistle, illuminates; with transmitter in hand you can stand on shore, send submarine to any point, perform all stunts _— wae back; slightly used; $30000. JOHN W GHWireless Expert, Box 254, Ashtabuls OL. Furnished Rooms 2 bo WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. HUSBAND AND WIF® OR TWO LADIES— House is fully furnished, electric lizhts, etc , wife is in hosPital; business is here: fine opportunity for MediumCard Reader; office and waiting room for rent to reliable, scientific Palmist. with use of kitchen, bedroom and bath; established over 22 years; good chance for mother and daughter or two eisters, one to keep house, answer the door bell. phone and entertain the ladies in the parlor while the other gives the readings. Address LINGERMAN, Ventniloquist, 705 North 5th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvanta; Bell Telephone,. Market 15-84. Two beds, dishes, everything here complete to step right in and do the business. OFFICE FOR RENT to reliable Scientific Palmist, Psychic Card Reader, established for 22 years Address LINGERMAN HELP ONE ANOTHER CLUB, 705 North Fifth St, Philadelphia. Fine opening for mother and daughter or two sisters, one to attend door bell, telephone, keep house, etc ; trade is coming home; is fully furnished; everything ready to step right in and do business. may24 Help Wanted Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. A-1 ORCHESTRA MEN that double brass for summer engagement. Write immediately in detail. GEO. M. OLSEN, French Lick, Indiana. A-1 PIANIST AND OELLIST—Experienced in pic tures; -4 hours; no Sundays; only reliable, good musician: give price; some dance and hotel at side ORCH. LEADER, Box 605, Thomasville, Ga. may24 BAND MUSICIANS— Ladies and gents; two bands; Chautauqua and Fair work; open in June: overseas or army men preferred. W. M. EWING, 607 Union St., Champaign, Illinois. may31 BANDSMEN!! WANTED AT ONCE!—On all instru ments, especially string; sergeant, corporal and first-class vacancies open: excellent camp; duties a snap; band is not mounted. all letters answered. Address LIEUT. R. O. EBERLING, Bandmaster 81st F. 4., Camp Knox,Kentucky CHORUS GIRLS—Send photo with full particulars; write, don’t wire. SCOTT MORSE, 801 Fiatiron Building, Atlanta, Georgia. GOOD AMATEUR—First-class opportunity for bright, ambitious young man; must have good appearance; Dramatic Co: reliable. good salary to start. M. GIFFORD, Wisner. Nebraska. MIND READER—Young lady with palmistry or mindreading experience. SIGNOR, Little Falls, Minn. OPERATOR WANTED—Travel by autos: show in halls: Cushman Electric and Power's Cameragraph; must drive a car; write me quick for full information: W. R. McCORMICK, Fort Clark, North Dakota. may31 THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS A WEEK—Oversea Soldier or Marine that can manage show: talk on set of Slides: booked solid. L. SPITLER, care Terry's Big Show. WANTED—Good Vaudeville ‘Team; change for one or two weeks. G. ington, Indiana. work in 6. GUY, worth: may24 WANTED—People who can change medians who dance, Performers Piano Player who does specialties 4 you can drive a Ford car say eo A year’s work at good salary to right people. MILLER SHOW, Pinehurst, Georgia. for a week; Cowho play pieno WANTED—First-class Drummer, with tympani and bells. for picture house; year~’round—engagement; “7 days weekly: 6 hrs. daily. $25 weekly salary: standard music used. Wire CREIGHTON ALLEN, Musical Director of Majestic Theater, ‘Shreveport, La. WANTED—For traveling dance orchestra, Olarionet, who doubles Saxophone; one who plays some Piano preferred; others write; must carry card. OSBORN MUSICAL CO., Billings, Montana, Box 704. WANTED—People for first-class three-day Rep. Co.; people doing Specialties or Ts Band preferred; we pay all expenses; state salary ddress BARLOW & CULE, Lykens, Pennsylvania. WANTED AT ONCE—Sketch Team; change for week stands; one to double Piano, to help play show; other single Performers write; money sure; stop hotels; long season. LeVANT’S TENT SHOW, Thompsonville, Michigan. WANTED—Fat Lady or any Freak for Pit; also Lady for Snake Pit; also man who can make strong openings. RALPH ATWATER, 1616 Clark Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. WANTED—A-1 Medicine Performers who can double and change eVery night; week stands; also all kinds of legitimate Concessions on percentage, white quick, state all in first letter; open Piusvurg May 20. Tom Greeley, write. BOMBAY & MARTIN, Commercial Hotel, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. WANTED—Two experienced Flag Decorators: work year ‘round’ no boozers need apply TODD DECORATING COMPANY, 929 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. WANTED—Piano Player; if you can do Specialty say so; Performers who play piano, Comedians who dance, Performers who understand and can drive Ford cars, long, pleasant engagement and good salary; state all first letter. SHOW, Pinehurst, Georgia. WANTED—Operator who thoroughly understands Gas or Gasoline Engine to take care of the Electnc Plant, operate and do the work around the show; If you don’t know an engine save your car fare. C. A. RUNYON, Bigheart, Oklahoma. WANTED—Italian Musicians for Chautauqua; two Bb Clarinets, one Alto and one BBb Bass; other Musicians write; good pay. BANDMASTER LUIGI QUAGLIA, §&47 Taylor St., Chicago, Hlinois. WANTED —Comedy Jugglers who can do two or three good tricks for big act; also want Lady Jugglers. State lowest salary, what experience had. age and what tricks you do Send photo, which will be re turned. Address BERT WHEELER, w Orpheum Theatre, Omaha, Nebraska. WANTED—Three Girls. “ye 5 ft.: age, 18 to 25; ied vaudeville. T. A. LOVE, care Thurston, the M cian, Garrick Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WANTED IMMEDIATELY-— Violinist; young man: good reader; strong, masical player, for first-class theatre, playing pictures — seasons, and — club and reception work, Ss ancing; pone but first class need apply. MRS J. HOUGH GUEST, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee. WANTED QUICK—High-class Talker for Belgian Sey. “Feature”, percentage and guarantee. GEO. CORYELL Great White Way Shows, week May 12. Lima, Ohio; week May 26, Galion, Ohio. Manuscripts, Sketches & Plays fc WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. 22 PARODIES ABOUT THF WAR on popular songs, just out, 25c; 10 different Sketches and Mbonology; bargain price, 50c; My Makeup Book, 15c: 3 sample Sketches, 25c; everything in this ad mailed for $1 00, send for free catalog of Plays and Sketches.. A.’ E REIM, Station B, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. may24 A-1 MONOLOGUES AND STUMP SPEECHES that’re there with --seeet a. —— A! $2.00 each for any ch orders today GLYNN’S Vat DEVILLE MATERIAL, 40 Palisade Ave, Yonkers, New York. A-1 VAUDEVILLE MATERIAL OF FVERY DE SCRIPTLON—Get a Carson & D’Arville Act. Monologue, Sketch, Songs, Tabloids. etc, and become a recognized act, all material K --and timely. special summer prices now. CARSON & D’ARVILLE, 560 West 179th St., New York. ACTS, PLAYS AND SKETCHES—Written to @t you; with and punch; special) music, recognised vaudeville acts using my material DeVAIGNIE, Room 1106, 538 So. Dearborn, Chicago. Tlinois may3l ACTORS, MANAGERS, PRODUCERS, ATTENTION —Vaudeville and theatrical material limited. Tabloids: Three brand new Tabloids limited to 6 copies each script “The Haunted House,” for 3 male and 2 female; blackface comedian; a scream ‘‘Seeing the Sea,’ * for 3 male and 2 female; Irish comedian; great _ ** for 3 male and 2 female; Jew comedian; a dandy. These scripts are $1000 each, 3 for $2500. Send money order for any number of them Monologues: Four brand new Monologues limited to 6 copies each acript “Yellow,”” blackface monologue *Jewereselum,”” a Jew monologue “Son of Italy,” a Wop monologue. “Ireland Free,”” an Irish monologue These monologues limited to 6 copies each script $300 each monologue, 4 for $1000 Recitations: “‘Fuller Dope,’’ great dope fiend recitation ‘Dry,’ wonderful prohibition recitation *Rastus at the Front.” funny blackface recitation “Only a Rube.” a good rube recitation These recitations limited to 6 copies each recitation. Price, $200 each, any 3 recitations for $500. Parodies: Seven new and red hot Parodies limited to 10 copies each parody. Written on “‘Blowing Bubbles,” “Hindu Rose,” “‘Key To My Cellar,”* * Death. ere Is Thy Sting:” “Shake. Roll and Rattle; “Good Man Is Hard To Find.”’ and * GoodBye, Wild Women. Good-Bye;’ limited to 10 copies each, parody. 50c each, 3 for $1, or the whole seven for $200 Send money order now for any amount of this new limited material. Material written to order. for stamp. : AMBLBE, East Liverpool, Ohio. junel4 A GOOD RECITATION e SURE TO GET APa sample big-time Single Act; send us $1.00 and we will mail = . single mimic act worth $10.00; material of description to order. & BELMORE, stil West 116th, New York. ATTENTION, PERFORMERS—If you pam original material I have it. Perform go the top using my material. Prohibition Recitation, sees Nut Monologue, $1.00; Blackface Monologue, $2.50 Blackface Monologue and Special Songs (words an music), $3.00; Blackface Monologue and Special eae (words and music), $5.00; Prohibition Monologue and Special Song (words and music), $5.00; Rube, Wop, Jew, Irish Monologues, $10.00 each; Blackface Double Act and two Special Songs (words and music), $15.00; Double Act for man and woman and three Special Songs (words and music), $15.00; Surefire Dramatic Recitation, $5.00; Special “Songs of. all descriptions — = up. a playing Cleveland drop in and . H. sort Author, 1316-1318 Schofield elie, * Cleveland, Ohio. TMERS, poem: PLAYS FOR SALE—15 and 25c; pes —or lease, established in 1891; send stamp fi BENNETT'S DRAMATIC -EXCHANGE, 36 wv. — dolph St., Chicago. A. Milo Bennett, Manager. jun28 BOOK OF SUREFIRD “‘BITS”—Handy Book No 1, 20 pages; all business explained; anyone can produce; price, $100; one big-time Recitation, ‘The Derelict”; price, 50c; one double act Patter, can be used by man and woman or two men; any comedy , & positive riot; title, ‘The Magic Qure’’; time, 14 minutes; street een: Price, $5 00, one musical comedy “tab”, “The Cowboy and the Count”; time, 45 minutes; three male, two female; easy stage setting, interior: a whirlwind comedy; price, $5.00; synopsis for “Sx three fresh, new: Parodies on “Oh, How IL Wish I Could Sleep Until My Daddy Gomen Home”; “The Rose of No Man's Land” and “Oh, Frenchy’; a little spicy. but not vulgar: price, $1.00" each; three a $2.50. H. C. RAKESTRAW, 138 Main, Defiance, 0. BOWLING ALLEYS—Two; Ball); complete; $250 F. GONER, Weston, Missouri. comes —, ae ate tweive-horse 3 in ort 140 Fw $5000" takes = Fim ie a rng, wee 1 Box 722, Houston, Texas. CIRCLE WAVE FOR SALE—Now booked with & Zeidman Shows; can be seen at Battle eee Mish. this week. Address F. J. ENREH, care Pollis & Zeidman Shows. . DRUM HEADS — : ; $1.25. LOUIS KOHLMANN, S Troy Bt. Chests jun2i GET A PORTABLE SODA FOUNTAIN and sell all kinds of fountain drinks at 5c a glass and ma ke over 400 per cent profit, and cost only $25.00. Address W. H. GREGORY, El Dorado, Arkansas. june? aacoee “Stick Tight’ Gummed Labels and Adverall purposes. 0B MB. Wee tising Stickers for Let us quote on pee next supply. RECORD LABELS, Box B-257, New Jersey. junel4 USE SLIDES TO ADVERTISE YOUR ACT OR SHOW—Careful attention to theatrical business; Origiual Slides, $200, Copies, 500 each, send cash with order, state whether you want blank space left for dates, photos sent us for reproduction will be returned if requested; do not use more than twenty words. KEESHEN ADVERTISING OOMPANY, Oklahoma City. may24 Musical Instruments FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND. 20 WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 256. A BARGAIN—One Peerless Electric Piano: two of Pipes, M —— note; Motor, first $125.00. ROX ‘222, Side, COMEDIANS—It’s your duty if you are billed as a comedian to make your audience laugh; you will find just that sort of material in Battista’s Comedy Budget, which contains Parodies, ericks, Sample Comedy Playlet, etc, for $100. MAURICE BATTISTA. Vaudeville Author, St, New York, New York. DEVIL VS THE WOMAN—Pliay in three acts; cast three and four, action and comedy; two sets, $5 a season; with parts, $750. WILLIAM & JOSEPHIND GILES, 1402 Palmwood Ave, Toledo, Ohio. may24 FOR SALE—Dramatic Sketch with comedy relief for woman lead and three men, has played 16 weeks of Loew and Poll time* can play another hundred weeks; was published in Parisienne Magazine and has been recently released in moving picture form under title, “The Moral Deailine,”"by World Film Co; a real bargain for emotional woman and a comedian, price, — Address MITCHELL, 327 W. 30th St., New ork. FOR SALE—Four good Tab. Scripts; op cae: takes them ons with order. MORRIS, 2017 DeRaud St, Pittsburg, _ ae GET MY LIST of Musical or Dramatic Tabloids. E BOHL, 25 12th St., College Point, New York. 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 add to your own collection or deal in aatiques here is an opportunity to secure some rare play bills. Address F. G. K.. Box 872. Cincinnati. Ohio. I WRITE *EM— Monologues; I write ’em: Acta for 2 males: I write ‘em; Acts for male and female; I write ‘em. Write me and I will pies peas nothing under $5 ; C. BLUNK, 329 N. Elizabeth St., Lima, MUSIGAL COMFDIFS~-New and original: no trash; just out, “The Copper King’’: six principals: a wall street riot: $250; many others F W. BENNING; 1840 W. Washington St., Los Angeles, California. junel4 MY NEW TARLOID BURLESQUE, “Oh, Ra. = Monare.”* $3.00. one set, sixty minutes, th two women, small chorea. ARTHUR NEALE, miss West 65th, New York. NOVELTY PIANO ACT—For vaudeville, chau tauqua or lyceum work. DORSEY POWERS, Tlawesville Kentucky. may3l PERFORMERS—See our ad in this column. Some SOMMERS, Author, 1316 great ery: PH. 1318, Schofield Bidg.. Cleveland, Ohio. REPERTOIRE AND VAUDEVILLE ACTORS—Here aré three good Recitations, Life’s a Funny sition, The Judge's Decision, dramatic; I'm Only. a Hobo, comedy, all for $1 00: have other good ones for $100 each; no junk, but real material for real actors. PAUL GAGNON, 211 W. 4th St., Chester, Pennsylvania. AUTOMATIC PIANO-BAND ORCHESTRION — litzer)— Diameter, 6x6, 8 ft. high: cost $5 000, for $1.500 aq for picture shows, dances — amusement h: Apply to D. B. D., Billboard, Cin cinnati, 4 ger jun? ED BARITONE SAXOPHONE (Silver)—Entirely sl will sell cheap for cash; must sell it eid, A J. SPRINGFIELD, 91 Quincy St., Springfield, FOR SALE—Grind Organ, known barrel played. having 41 keys. t Side Wall, $25, Wall Tent, line Torch, two burners, $10; Biocks. with rope and bailring, $10. Write JOHN WYANT Scottdale, Pennsylvania. may24 FOR SALE—Complete on of Conn Band I ts. ARTHUR LINDEN, 2406 Mclean Ave, Chica Tilinos. fun 7 FOR SALE—The F Harp in the world; double ac tion, concert grand; beautiful tone, in perfect +" dition: Lyon & Healy make. original price, $3.5 will sacrifice for $1,500. Address P. J. KING 1 ‘6 Arthur Ave, Chicago, " Minis. Harp can be seen at the above address. FOR SALE—Deagan Nabimba; like new, 2 octave and one note over; with trunk. quick sale, $60. —— MacLAURILN, Noblesville, Indiana, Gen. SLIDE hme gr pereciens second-hand: instruments (C 0. D), Band Music List, BARE MUSIO CO., 8662 19th St. San California. UNA-FON—Like new; used only three months; spe cial soft and loud tone control; a very desirable feature, full three octaves; everything complete and A-! condition; battery guaranteed; carrying cases. Immediate shipment. Right price and bargain for . quick sale. S. WEST, 4766 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. WURLITZER MANDOLIN QUARTETTE ELECTRIC PIANO, in good ee: first $10000 takes it for a quick sale. FRANK 5. TABER, 3247 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, Illinois. Partners Wanted for Acts (NO INVESTMENT) fo WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. I WOULD ps an experienced Partner for a VaudeVille Act. I take good part as female impersonator. My weight 350 Ww my age 30 years,. my voice is 4 good feminine. 1 have had no experience, but os to be taught so that I can be ready for next season enin Lg pe mean business write me KANON LOCKMAN, i . McCarty St, Indianapolis, Ind. LADY PARTNER WANTED to join young man in Physical Culture Act: amateur considered; send SS eee other 2a. SCRIPTS—Musical Comedy, $200; Dramatic, $3 00; Blackface. $100; list for stamp. DeVAIGNIE MANUSCRIPT CO., Room 1106, 538 8. Dearborn Bt., Chicago, Illinois. may3l STOP! LOOK AND WRITE—Actors, Managers, pw fessionals and Amateurs, for lowest Ney Tabloids, Minstrels, etc HARRY A. GLYNN. “to Paliade Ave., Yonkers, New York. TAB. PRODUCERS, TAKE NOTICE—Why use Get in Ine with live ones, up-to-date Tabs are real shows, $5 to $10; send for list that will put box-office atatement on right side; try some Western ideas and don't be back number; get first crack at some money getters ED HARRINGTON, Casino Theatre, Portland, Oregon. june7 ? that TAB. PRODUCERS—I have tt finished two Tab Scripts, they are guaran strictly original; will sell only ten of each; paerey restricted material ; price for each. $1000. P. H. 80 Author —*: 1316-1318 Schofield Bldg., 10. A BIG-TIMB ACT. SKETCH, SONGS, MONOLOGUES. ETC —We will write ee any kind of a single act for $200, any kind of a double act for $5.00, Comedy Songs $500. Novelty Songs $1000; save time send @ — order th instructions first letter; interview by coustsinent. PHILIP r LEWIS, 121 West 116th, New York. june? PARTNER WANTED—Small girl Toe Dancer for beautiful new sister ont: 5 aareane in three weeks; would consider clever eur; everything 50-50. Write MANAGER SYLVIA CHILDREN, General Delivery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. MAN OR WOMAN as Agent or Manager; capable. intelligent, convincing. able to mvet the best; woman with child: have — oe for which every school child will IGHT, 323 Hickory, Mankato, eae PERFORMERS @rite, call. gend your card, program. piehees and permanent address to LINGERMAN. VEN IST, ‘LP ONE ANOTHFR CLUB, 705 North th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WANTED—Young Lady Partner for Vaudeville Act: Prefor one with dramatic experience or plano player: T am experienced in all Unes and will exchange <eScriptions and photos; will & fifty-fifty in everything; no money necessary: 1 send ticket: first letter FLOYD D BENNETT, $18 N. Park St. Owosso. Michigan. may24 WANTED— Young Lady Palmist to learn mindread ing for recognized mindreading act playing vaudeVille; will work fairs, otc, this summer while learning; good proposition for one willing to learn Address HOWE, 1139 South Troy St, Chicago, Illinois. WANTFD—Lady assistant for Magician Act. must be small, for Musions, prefer one who can sing and play piano; good salary if preferred. state all in first letter: aend latest photo if possible, will return fame: would consider amateur; must aed > join at : give mail time to be forwarded dress KNOWLES, THE GREAT, Hastings, Nebraska.