The Billboard 1919-08-02: Vol 31 Iss 31 (1919-08-02)

AUGUST 2, 1919 AS TS a ee, The Billboard ———— FREEATI LIBERTY TANT SITUATION ADVERTISEMENTS NOT TO EXCEED 26 WORDS Acrobats at Liberty Adverttsements, 25 words, free of charge. rt comedy bumps, trapeze, gymnast and ee viet tt head balancing, clowning. circus performer. HARRY ROBETTOS, care Billboard, Cineinnall Ohio CHARLES GAYLOR—The giant acrobatic frog man CHARLES GAYI! gymnastic entertainer; two big free attractions; for fairs, parks. 768 17th St, Detroit, Michigan. >] CROIX—Lady and gent; now booking two difTHE LA high-class acts for parks, fairs and celebrations; price on application. 1304 Walton Ave., Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Agents and &t Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. ADVANCE AGENT—Twelve years’ experience with the best of attractions; route and book any attraction. E GUY, General Delivery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. JDVANCE MAN—Circus, carnival, house attraction; close contractor; license; lot; handle 4 strictly; know Western General Delivery, Vancouver, Canada. sober STEVENS JGENT—Publicity or front door man; hantio any at traction: close contractor; stron join wire: state salary. CIRCUS AGENT, 3. Front st. Adrain, Mic higan AGENT AT LIBERTY—Can route and book; refer ences; strictly sober; salary reasonable; join any time. A. D. GOSHEN, care Central Hotel, 420 N. Clark St... Chi ago. Ilinots. AT LIBERTY—A-1 agent; just been discharged from service; that is the reason for ad; don’t answer unless you mean business; can pay off each week in real money SHOWMAN, 241 Parkwood Bird, Schenectady New York. AT LIDERTY—Agent; open for circus, minstrel or repertoire; wagon show considered; route, contract and poet. AGENT. _care Billboard, Cincinnati. Ohio AT LIBERTY—Real agent; original press; 15 years limit; don't misrepresent. New York AT LIBERTY signs, bulletins Rome New York GOOD. EXPERIENCED AGENT—Can play opening sirong society worker; experience; salary your SHOWMAN. Glens Lave agent; read or permanent; or post bills WM. Paint AT LIBERTY—Competent, experienced carnival manager, press agent. advance man; strong, convincing openings; reliable; handle attraction; salary, per cent. AL. W. STEVENS, General Delivery, Vancouver, Canada. AT LIBERTY—A bar dog floor manager, producer. entertainer; also dancer, cabaret show entertainer. HILTON, 206 W. 84th St., New York City. CAPT. BERT THOMPSON— World's tattoced pin cushion. Studio: 203 Worth St., New York City. JOLLY JOB SAUNDERS — Acrobatic juggling: clown in in twins, losses and bumps; open for parks and fairs. 69 Joy St., Boston, Massachusetts, MAN AND BALLY MONKEYS—Snake or side show; percentage and transportation if far JACK R. TAYLOR, care Billboard, San Francisco. California. MAN AND WIFE—A-1 dancer, bar or floor man. concession worker; reliable and all around peopie, those managers who wrote, write again. SIDNEY WATSON, General Delivery, Cleveland, Ohio. SITUATION WANTED with circus by a veterinarian; 16 years’ experience. VETERINARY. care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. Colored Performers At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. ADVANCE AGENT—Colored boy; 16; neat appearance; two years’ experience; willing to work with another man or will advance your show. WILLID LEWIS, 1310 Twiggs St.. Augusta, Georgia. AT LIBERTY—Colored jazz band; open for season; all A-1 musici:ns. A. E. SANDERS, 827 East 2234 St.. New York City TRAP DRUMMER—Bells, xylophone; wife capable of managing picture house; can furnish orchestra MANAGER, 721 N. Reus St., Pensacola, Florida. TRAP DRU JMMER—A. F. of M.: bells. xvlovoh Singers At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. traps; 10 years’ experience; prefer theatre location. J. H. CHENOWETH, 3216 E. 59th St.. Kansas City, Missouri. AT LIBERTY —Trombone; experienced in ail lines. Ad102 2d St.. Hattiesburg. —_ dress E. BENTIN, TRAP DRUMMER—Wants position; bells, xylp A-1 LOW C BASS SINGER—At liberty. PAUL DAVIS, General Delivery. Cuba, Kansas. QUARTETTE TOP TENOR—Sings popular songs alone; helps out with violin or piano when needed, Temporary address, JAMES JENNINGS. 265 Buffalo St., Conneaut, Ohio. wife is capable of managing theatre. MUSICIAN: 929 Mury St., Alexandria, Louisiana Operators At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. A-l OPERATOR AND ELECTRICIAN—With 15 years’ experience with all makes mr gpae od —s electrical work; desires position; married, liable; last man eight years. ROSS HAMMOND, Cleveland, Tennessee ELECTRICIAN—Handle any equipment; light plots; stage; M. P. operator; long experience; large shows only; well up in all ‘ines of the business; state salary Cc. L. SHERBY, General Delivery, Laurel. Nebraska. MOVING PICTURE OPERATOR—First-class; 10 years’ experience; good mechanic; any machine; best references; neat appearance; 30 years of age: married: tife A-1 pianist. DANIEL CARRICO, Box 391, Bonne Terre, Missouri. OPERATOR—U nion; 8 years’ experience: overator and stage carpenter; desires to locate in West: best eennets furnished. CLAUDE McELHENY, Peru, ndiana. COLORED SINGING AND TALKING COMEDIAN AT LIBERTY for plant. or minstrel show at low sal ary: write or wire me at White Front Hotel, 208% 26th St.. No., Birmingham, Ala. H. RUTLEDGE. Dramatic Artists AS Liberty Advertisoments, 25 words, free of charge. AT LIBERTY—The Glicks: for one-nighter, characters and specialties; no dancing: reliable; make best offer. Address HARRY GLICK, 119% So. Main St, North Baltimore, Ohio. OPERATOR OR ELECTRICIAN—Experienced on all makes of machines; locate or travel; perfect projection guaranteed; no bad habits: good reference; state salary. PAUL WALKER, Parkway House; PhiladelpDhia, Pennsylvania OPERATOR—Wants position where A-1 projection is known and appreciated; young, sober, reliable; go anywhere; state all first letter WARREN WRIGHT, 208 W. Emerson St., Paragould. Arkanass. PROJECTIONIST—Reliable man; can get the picture; state salary and all first letter; union man. FRANK J. McINCROW, 379 Jefferson St.. Marion, 0 CHARACTER WOMAN AT LIBERTY—Singing voice: reliable; Western engagement. ELLA MASKIN, 217 B St., N. W.. Washington, District of Columbia JUVENILE STRAIGHT—For small parts or bits; 23 years old; good appearance: wardrobe and second tenor voice; no specialties ARMSTRONG, Genera) Delivery. Louisville. Kentucky. WALT GRIDLEY—Leads, general business, characters; just closed with John H. Rey Colonial Stock Co.; do not sing or dance; 27; small town stock and rep. pref : marirobe. ‘and good looks. 413 W. 2th St., ty. erred New York Ci bill if rep.; like to hear from reliable pe. 7 Miscellaneous TIN M. CRANE, 599 Columbus Ave., House 10, Suite 2. Boston, Massachusetts. At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. MANAGER—Wants position in an up-to-date motion A-1 H. S OR A. H. OR PARKER SWING MAN—Unpicture house that is in need of a live wire; marderstands Foos or New Way Engine: strictly soried: sober and reliable, Write or wire B. P. F.. Box ber: married: can join on wire. H. M. FITZGERALD. 253, Attalla, Alabama. care Carnival, Belington, West Virinia. MANAGER—Ten years’ experience picture, tabloid and combination houses; excellent references; desires position anywhere; would like Texas or Arizona. LeVOY, Coferion Hotel, Newport News, Virginia. PRESS AGENT—Publicity promoter for circus, carnival, road show; can act ag manager of theatre or road attraction; strictly sober; reliable; wire, write AL W. STEVENS, General Delierry. Vancouver. Can. THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED THEATRE MANAGER—Reliasble and can furnish best references, and will give satisfactory results; salary your limit. H. E WALTERS. General Delivery, Washington. D. C. Bands and Orchestras Al Liberty Advertisements, 25 words. free of charge. AT LIBERTY—A real band and orchestra leader and teacher; locate. Address MUSICIAN, 331 E 4th &._ Cincinnati. Ohio aT LIBERTY—A-1 cornetist, B. & ©.; also do mu sical act; A. F. of M.; can join on wire WM. AUTON. Centropolis Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. PIANO DIRECTOR OR SIDEMAN—Want jazz orchestra or theatre work; can make your orchestra a real outit, or better tt; union. MUSICAL DIRECTOR, Arnold is Park Hotel. Arnolds Park, lowa VIOLIN CLARINET, DRUMS AND XYLOPHONE AT LIBERTY—Theatre or hotel; experienced in all lines ORCHESTRA, St. James, Minneacta. Burlesque and Musical Comedy At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free ef charge. AT LIBERTY—Singing and dancing soubrette; age. 28; weigh 100 Ibs. MISS JOSIE BARNES, care The Tab. Shop, 517 N. Clark St., Chicago, Tlinois. road or stock bur pta, FRED MOSHER, 2018 W. Harrifon St.. Chicago, Miinots. AT LIBERTY FOR MUSICAL TARS —Second Comedian; wife for chorus; both lead numbers; talary, $50.00, no less. LEW AND KITTY GREEN, St. Louls Missourt AT LIBDERTY—Young man; 19; wishes to enter musical comedy or burlesque act: good Hebrew comedian; baritone. BERNARD HARRIS, AGENT—Thoroughly experienced and a hustler; desires to book first-class feature film in District of Columbia and Maryland; salary or per cent. H. WAL TERS, General Delivery. Washington, D. C. AT LIBERTY—For property man or stage carpenter; nonunion; age, 23; worked 8 years in one house; best references. EARL POWELL, 901 Ave. A, Rock Falls, Illinois AT LIBERTY—Chas. Spaulding. trainmaster: open for any engagement in construction department with circus. 109 Government Square, Covington. Kentucky. Musicians At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. A-1 CELLIST AT LIBERTY—Concert orchestra, pic ture theatre; union; desires location near New York. Cellist, 184 N. Mil! St.. Lexington. Kentucky. A-1 DRUMMER—Vaudeville, dance. etc. ; bis marim ba. xylophone, organ chimes, bells. etc.; xylophone soloist: sight reader; married; state best salary. ED. STADSV OLD, 501 N. Broadway, Crookston. Minn. A-1 TROMBONE AT LIBERTY—12 years’ experience in all lines of B.. O.: prefer location; married; all mail answered. THOMAS McDONALD, General De livery, Chicago. Tlinois AT LIBERTY—E> Alto saxophone; read, transpose and fake; experienced with jazz bands. JOHN D. AR THUR, 574 W. Main St. Lexington. Kentucky. AT LIBERTY Violin leader, double trombone; locate or travel: fine rep. music: experienced in all lines. BAND AND ORCHFSTRA LEADER. 520 Doty Rt. Fond du_L ac _W sconsin A? LIBERTY —Cornetist: jocate or travel. HARRY EHRENBERG, 505 Franklin St.. Sandusky, Ohio. AT LIBERTY—Good Trombonist: just discharged from army; will lowate or travel. JAS. S. GRAY, 521 W. Bailey St., Whittier. California AT LISERTY--A-1 trap drummer; wants to locate; dance orchestra or picture show: bells and xylo phone. F. L. MILLER. 414 F Ist St.. Waterloo, Ia. AT LIBERTY—Violinist for movie show; seven ’ experience in some orchestra; for road show; travel or stand; $20.00 a week. JOHN CAMPANILE, 188 Weet Main St. Stamford, Connecticut. livery Jacksonville, Tinols. JOIN ON WIRB—Straight, lead and produce numbers; quartette; wife, A-1 chorus: double numbers and Jan oe NELSON, 3028 W. 11th 8t., Cleven i RU BE COMED “OMEDIAN ; 5 ft., 4; singing voice; for onePiece rep. burlesque or tab.: can play general business; anything cast for. JUSTIN M. Columbt us Ave. House 10, Suite 2. Boston, Mass. W. youn GRIDLEY— Leads. general business and WATLANTS AND MILLS—Specisity team; comav only: blackface, eccentric, rube, kid, ‘bead num oer, dance: lady, A-1 chorus girl, pony; salary $50. 292 So South Side Ave., Asheville, North Carolina. Yorn NG MAN~22: good singer; wishes to join burleque or musical act; lead numbers, or sing with SAM CRUMP, 25th Ave, N., Nashville, quartette Tennessee, Circus and Carnival atu Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. ar. LIBERTY — A-1 knife rack man: can work soup: R “+ wife, good wheel worker, MR. AND MRS, RYAN, care Savey Hotel, Alton, Illinois. AT LIBERTY —A-1 caxophon'st, double clarinet; play violin and banjo: read or fake; transpose at sight; jazz and classic dance work a specialty; locate or travel: salary your limit. MUSIC TEACHER, Lowe, West Virginia AT LIBERTY —“‘sing banjo. string fiddle and sarophone AUTON, Centropolis Hotel, Kansas City. Missouri. AT LIRERTY—A-1 futi-t; steady position only considered: A. F. M Address 3313 Wayne. Kansas City, Missouri a: CLARINET Many vears’ experience concert bands and orchestras; comedy jugcling; musical acts: hoons: clubs; complete changes for week; wardrobe. KNETZ GER, care Billboard Cine “innati. Ohio. CELLIST AT LIBERTY ~Experienced in all lines of music; A. EB of F. CELLIST. care Billboard, Cincinnatt, hie COMPETENT VIOLINIST—Good conductor; A. F. of + references: experienced, sober. reliable: excellent library: desires permanent position. VIOLIN CONDUCTOR, 22 Fairbanks Bidg., 104 Arsenal St., Watertown. New York CORNET AT LIBERTY slide come comet. ¢. violin, of oneean join on wire. WM. Pictures or vaudeville; able to play trap drums. CORNET AND DRUMS, care Billboard Cincinnati, Ohio FIRST-CLASS" ORGANIST desires engagement; experienced: reliable: fine picture player: splendid library: pipe orga: and good salary essential. A, EDW. JONES, Hotel Dagmar, Hagerstown, Maryland. PROJECTIONIST wants position in house; three years’ experience all machines; will go anywhere, but not for less than 50c per hour. EDDIE EDMONDSON, Fargo, North Dakota. Parks and Fairs At Liberty Advertisoments, 25 words, free of charge. AT LEISURE, Philadelphia vicinity, Samuel H. Lingerman, ventriloquist, and his talking bov. Bobby. Spedalle & Kuppersmith Auction House. 1642 Market St.. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. AT LEISURB—Philadelphia vicinity: only private house parties, etc. MADAME DUPONT. Scientific Palmist, 705 North 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Market 15-84 AT LIBERTY—Balloon ascension; single and double parachute drops; lady or gent; U. 8S. Government licensed aeronauts: guarantee flights. Write or wire M. L. TINNEY, 1827 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, TMinois BALLOONIST—Day or night flight with glaring fire works; parachute descent from balloon: parks. fairs and celebrations O. E. RUTH, 1910 Calvelage St., Indianapolis, Indiana. BALLOON ASC ENSIONS furnished with double parachute torpedo act; fairs. celebrations. ete.. write for particulars. ROBINSON BALLOON CO.. Box 178, Hamil ton, Ohio. BALLOONIST AND HIGH DIVER—Parachute descent from balloon, high dive made from lofty 95ft. ladders; two good free attractions by one man; parks, fairs, celebrations €. A. CHANDLER. 1129 North State St., Indianapolis, Indiana. CHARLES GAYLOR—The giant Frog Man and Sensational Gymnastic Entertainer; two big feature free attractions for fairs. 768 17th St.. Detroit, Mich CIRCUS PERFORMER—Trapeze. clown, understander for head to head and gymnast: acts and shows. HARRY RORELTOS, care Rillboard. _ Chicago. Tilinois. DONALD CLARK DUO—A-1 feature slack wire and comedy balancing acts: 2 different big sensational acts for parks, fairs, celebrations. 284 Franklin St.. Springfield, Ohio. GEORGE HIGGINS, the Giant Acrobatic Frog Man: three big open-air sensational novelty acts for parks, fairs and celebrations; a few more dates fot fairs: write at once. Hermitage Hotel, Grand Rap ida, Michigan. PARKS, FAIRS. CELEBRATIONS—Mlle. Bertino. original and only lady cannon ball juggler; sensa tional acrobatic slack wire act; 2 people: 1108 & Adams St., Peoria. Illinois. RUSSELL F. DAVIS—At liberty for parks, fairs, circus, vaudeville or med. show; seven feature novelty acts. Write or wire. 120% Orange St.. Albion. Ind. THR THA GREAT KNETZGER—Novelty hoop rolling. comedy, juggling. spinning, balancing, electrical cluds, fire effects, magic, musical stunts, good wardrobe, long acts. The Billboard. Cincinnati. Ohio. THE LA CROIX—Original Novelty Gymnasts: lady and gent; two high-class aerial acts for parks. fairs and celebrations: price reasonable. 1304 Walton Ave., Ft. Wayne, Indiana. YOUNG SCOTTY—Feature strong act; at liberty for parks and fairs; open air attractions, reliable park and fair managers, write. Merchants’ Hotel, Toledo. 0. Piano Players, At Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. AT LIBERTY—Piano player, double parts and specialties; A-1 property man, double small parts; good appearance and experience: joint only. A C L., care Billboard, New York, New York. AT LIRERTY—Jack P. Foy, the best harmony picture pianist in the business; a good feature for your house. Rox 144, Baldwin, New York. AT LIRERTY—Piano player; male: 36 years; good appearance ard habits: play anything at sight; prefer some good jazz orchestra or vaudeville act. LARRY LA JUNE. care Billboard, Chicago, Illinois AT LIBERTY—Pianist; union; read, fake, transpose: vaudeville, pictures, musical comedy: troupe or locate; age. 26; congenial, willing; salary your limit. JACK STONE, 3639 Benton Bivd.. Kansas (itv. Mo PIANIST AT LIBERTY—Long experience in all lines; work in acts. EDW. BATLEY. Pianist, Hiiton Ave. and Mortimer, Utica, New York. PIANO PLAYER AT LIBERTY—Salary. 630.00 ver week; read at sight; 10 years’ experience: vrefer piano and drums for pictures or tabs.: in South. Write or wire J. OC. DUFFEE, Gen. Del., ta, Georgia. APL LIBERTY—Three people, man. wife and son; sult a. ‘o for wagon show. MR. DICK SMITH, General Delivery, West Jefferson, North Carolina. In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. Vaudeville Artists Aa Liberty Advertisements, 25 words, free of charge. AT LEISURE—Philadelphia vicinity; Sam Langerman, ventriloquist, and his talking boy. Spedalle & Kupersmith Auction House, St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Great bally-hoo. AT LIBERTY—B. F. singing and talking comedian; would like to connect with recognized partner, either sex. R.A. D., care The Billboard, New York. AT LIBERTY—A real B. F. singing and talking comedian; would connect with a professional who is recognized, either sex; must play piano, sing, R. A. DUKE, care Billboard, New York City. AT LIBERTY—Short time only; for vaudeville; two big acts; four people; managers in Illinois, Mich igan, Missouri and Indiana, write LEW GREEN, General Delivery. St. Louis. Missouri. AT LIBERTY—Straight man; song and dance; numbers; quick study; good wardrobe on and off: salary your limit. PAT DOWNEY, care Gene Cobb's Honey Gals, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. EDDIE HENSHAW —Low and character singing and talking specialties. 107 St. New York City. ELMEXK & ALEXANDER — Singing comedian; Scotch, Jew character; both handle straight parts; baritone, strong enough to feature; wardrobe, appear ance gcod; wire, write. Castle Hotel. Vancouver. B. C., Canada. FEMALE IMPERSONATOR—Feature Oriental dancer; one that can dance; beautiful makeup: daz 1642 Market comedy ; Ann Ave. zling costume; can join immediately. A, R. SEIGLE. 812 Pacca St., Baltimore, Maryland. GREAT BALLY-HOOQ MAN AT LEISURE—Phila delphia vicinity; SAM LINGERMAN. the Auction House Ventriloquist, 1642 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Market 15-84. HAWAIIAN MUSICAL ACT—Novelty — instruments: work native style and costumes; join troupe. vaudeville or large musical comedy. WALKER, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. JEW COMEDIAN—Open for all engagements; salary. $20.00; can also do "rm JOE LANG. 161 W. 86th St.. New York City JUVENILE MAN AND | CHORUS GIRL—Both young: good appearance; experienced tabs.; man. small parta or bits; good voice; no specialties, McKEE. Gen. Del., Louisville, Kentucky. PSYCHIC MEDIUM, GYPSY, AT LEISURE—Philadelphia vicinity; private house parties. MADAME DUPONT, Scientific Palmist, 705 North 5th St.. Phila delphia, Pennsylvania. Market 15-84. SCOTCH BAGPIPER—Sober, reliable; plenty of first class wardrobe; wishes to connect with troune or act; reliable managers only. BOB MacDQNALD. care Billboard, New York City. TENT REP. SHOWS, NOTICE—Real specialty team: man and wife; young; real wardrobe and change for week; feature harmony singers; wire quick: double bits. Address HARMONY, Gen. Del.. Sioux City. Iowa. YOUNG MAN—Some experience: would like to ioin Partner in vaudeville act; lady or gent: nice appearance; manager Lake Dale Stock Co. Write W. D. STANSBERG, Whitakers, North Carolina. YOUNG MAN— Age, 21; wants position with tab. show or vaudeville act; good straight or comedian: can come at once. OLARENCE E. DOWNBY. 1414 Lee _St., Indianapolis, Indiana. YOUNG MAN—17: wishes Position as female imper sonator with company of three or more: male or female; good wardrobe, etc.: state all first letter. RALPH DANIEL KEPP, 2 Keppner Court, WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania. YOUNG MAN— —Age, 17; good baritone voice: can Put over popular songs first rate; good appearance: would like to join act or musical comedy. I. M. KAHAL, 129 E. 93d St. New York City. ANN ARBOR (Continued from page 84) Farrar, assisted by ‘Arthur Hackett, tenor, and Rosita Renard, pianist, October 18. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, November 17. Jascha Heifetz, the famous Russian violinist, December 4. Josef Hofmarn, pianist, February 10, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, March 8. For this last ecnecrt the soloist has not as yet been engaged. FLORENCE FRENCH WEDS Chicago, July 28.—Florence French, who has been engaged with Campanini’s singers for the coming season, was married to Burton Hurlburt Lester, a breker, July 16. Miss French has shared recitals with Mme. Schumann-Heink and Arthur Shattuck, was soloist with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and has taken part in concerts with Sousa. BELGIAN ORGANIST’S SERVICES SECURED Alexander Russell, concert director for John Wanamaker, announces that the Beigian virtuoso organist, Charles M. Courboin, has been engaged as honorary guest soloist for the 1919-1920 season, CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF RICHARD EPSTEIN The many friends of Rivhard Epstein, the celebrated pianist, will be g!ad to learn that his condition is steadily improving and hope for his rapid recovery is held. DORA GIBSON ENGAGED Dora Gibson, formerly connected with the Chicago Opera Association, is now in England and has been engaged for a series of concerts with Sir Henry Wood’s