The Billboard 1919-08-09: Vol 31 Iss 32 (1919-08-09)

& 74 Pe. The Bil Ilboard: AUGUST 9, 1919 LIBRETTO OF SIXTY-MINUTE REVUE.—Restau rant set. Three and two; small chorus. A_ real modern girl aci with plot, punch and polish. Everything original. No ancient bits. Offering ten copies only at $5.00 each. ARTHUR NEALE, 158 West 65th, New York. Also—Book of new, original and clever Bits—$3.00. MY PARODY COOKTAIL on latest songs. An original and surefire laughinz finish for comedy acts. ce, $1. Written by Vaudeville’s Parody King, AL W. JOHNSTON, 270 West 11th St., New York City. REAL CLASSY AND STYLISH TABS.—-They are going fast. Only a few more of the good ones left. No junk. Satisfaction guaranteed. $5 and $10. List for stamp. Get one and be convinced. Have some new ones yourself. ED) HARRINGTON, Casino Theatre, Portland, Oregon. augl6 NEW CATALOGUE JUST OUT—Tricks, Toys. iitusions, Mail Order Specialties; interesting tion to dealers. LINDHORST MAGIC SHOP. St. Louis, Missouri VIOLIN VARNISHING MADE A SPECLIALT¥—Violin Varnish for sale: one pint, $2.50. CLARENCE BONEWITZ, 41% N. Jackson St., Danville, Illinois. aug23 Musical Instruments FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND. 2c WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. $90.00 BUYS A B-FLAT TENOR SAXOPHONE with case; silver plated with gold bell; bargain. PAUL STELTER, 2655 Fullerton Ave., Chicago, Illinois. “REAL RECITATIONS,”’ seven in one manuscript. Price $1.15 postpaid. Worth lots more. E. BOHL, 25 Twelfth St., College Point, New York. RECITATION HEADQUARTERS “The Better Class,” Have over 10,000 tsome original, some not), many not found in print. Free—Free—Free— Any recitation found in print free (excepting original material) fer typing charges. Name it, I’ve got it; don’t spend money for book amd stock recitations: get what you are buying; pay for what you fet; get what you pay for. Special summer of fer—$2.00 buys the following: Fiend’s Dream; “Thinking” (swell war time); Kid’e Last Fight; “‘Lasca’’ (Western); ‘‘Saved’’ (dramatic ending with comedy): ‘The Sentence’’ (strong, pathetic. dramatic); “Blue Velvet Band’ (dope dramatic); each suitable for exclusive single act; 2 pages. “Original’’ jokes, stories; 2 encore speeches (all personally typewritten); special summer offer, “Just to Get Acquainted,” with absolute money back guarantee, $2.00; ‘‘Originality Counts,’’ “Experience Teaches; 15 years’ success; estabished; my reference, your agent: “Original MaBOLLYN, The Artists’ Author, 1554 N. Clark St., Chicago, Wlinols. A!so illustrated readings, recttations, etc “Original,’””’ Dope SACRIFICE by producing comedian quitting the business Several the latest and best tabloid musical comedy scripts and girl acts. Send stamp for list. AL MURPHY, Box 387, Minneapolis, Minnesota. SORIPTS—Musical Comedy, $2.00; Dramatic, $3.00: Biackface. $1.00; list for stamp. DeVAIG a MANUSCRIPT CO., Room 1106, 538 S. Dearborn 8 Chicago, Illinois. a SIX ILLUSION ACTS, six Recitations, two Monologues, one Talking Act, for two males, $5.00. 3J.. CHERRY, 496% Concord Ave., Detroit, Midplom. augl SKETCHHES, Monologues, Recitations, Plays written to. order. Exclusive material at reasonable rates. H. P. HALBRAN, 313 N. Clinton St., Olean, New York. a STAG MATERIAL—For lodges, clubs, ec.; yes, I have it; all kinds. jokes, stories, recitations, poems, etc. Get the idea. Over 8 pages typewritten, $1.00. You'll want-more. BOLLYN, 1554 N. Clark St., Chicago, Tlinots. “THE SKETCH BOOK,” ‘contains three real sketches for two men and a woman. Some comedy, some dramatic. Price $1.15 postpaid. E. BOHL, 25 Twelfth St., College Point, New York. THE TAB. SHOP-—The home of real material: noth ing for amateurs; Tabloid Musica] Comedy. Dramatic and Burlesque Bills, $2.00 each; three for $5.00. Latest Book of Bits No. 3, price $5.00: ten Nigger Acts, under one cover, arranged for Musical Comedy, $5.00. HARRY J. ASHTON, 517 N. Clark. Chicago. THREE GREAT ACTS—Circus or vaudeville: Ladder or Swords, Fire Eating and Walking on Red Hot Tron Plates. Easy to perform; complete instruction; anyone 25c or all three 50c. G. KNOWLES, Abington, Massachusetts. VENTRILOQUISTS —Have ten typewritten pages “original” big time ‘‘Wit and Humor” per ventriloquist and figure, with ‘‘original’’ song: snappy. surefire applause getters; $2.00, worth $10.00. BOLLYN. 1564 No No. Clark St., Chicago. Illinois. VENTRILOQU ISTS— “uo you change your act every night you need my up-to-date material for performer and figure; $1 for one dialogue, or three for $2;guaranteed sure-fire stuff. Address M. D. ARNOLD, Room 7, Marion Theatre Bldg., Marion, Ind. “WOLVES OF RUSSIA,” a four-act melodrama for four and three. three sets. Good comedy. strong Situations. Price $3.25 postpaid. E BOHL, 25 Twelfth St., College Point, New York. YUST YOKES BY YANSEN—One solid hour Swedish dialect stories; every line a laugh. Price, 25c. CHAS. VARLEY, 546 Beaumont St., St. Paul, an a ATTENTION, PERFORMERS—Before buying mate fial for the coming season, get my prices om any Kind of an act or special song; real, original witty, sufe-fire material: the kind that is cheap at any price. Nut Mon>vlogue, $1.00; Irish Rube, Jew, Wop Monologues, $2.50; also some for $10.00; Blackface Double Act (two males), two special songs (words and music}, $15.00; three Tabs.. $10.00 each; never been used. P. AH, SOMMERS, Author, 1316-1318 Schofield Bidg., Cleveland, Ohio. Miscellaneous for Sale 3e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. 4 WILD CHERRY ROOT REER EXTRACT. Address DEALERS’ SUPPLY, 3945 Taylor, St. Louis. augl6 DRUM HEADS — Transparent: guaranteed. $1.25. LOUIS KOHLMANN, 4603 8S. Troy St., Chicago. sept20 FUASHER with 36 lights, three colgrs, trouble -proof, complete and crated. You can work any number laydown and combination with this outfit: I had two made and only have use for one for the fairs; this"is a swell P. C. outfit om a 12 iaydown; you can’ pay one dollar om red, fifty cents on white, thirty cents on blue; you take in three sixty and pay out one eighty to every three plays; also have a small aerial ten pin game hand baggage): work as strong as you like; five dollars for pin game; $75.00 for Tiasher: cost $110.90: reason for selling, have more than I can get help for. Address E. J. M. DEVELA, 122 N. 9th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PROFESSOR SHULTZ will sell @ complete Stere opticon .Machine with full outfit pictures used ell over the country in church and eocia) affairs; have to sacrifice. E. SIST, 194 33rd St., Brooklyn, New York. A SEVEN-HUNDRED-DOLLAR FEHRARD HARP in special Taylor trunk costing fifty dollars; both for $175. See it here or half cash, balance C. O. privilege examination. THE ZAT ZAMS, Box 699, Peoria, Mlinois. BESSON TROMBONE FOR SALE—Cost around $80.00 and is in good condition; it is in brass finich. TI will shin to first sender of $20.00. KENNETH WADLEIGH, Hillsboro, New Hi . CLARINET FOR SALE—B-flat, high pitch, Penzel & Mueller, Boehm system, 17 keys; clarinet in perfect tune and tone: good shape; $25.00. Ship Cc. 0. D. privilege of examination on receipt of $1.00. W. L. REMFREY, 1352 Vine Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota. FOR SALE—Best high-grade Band Instruments of all kinds, also Drums, at lowest prices. Write for complete list. JAMES SISTEK, 4248 Broadway, Cleveland, Ohio. aug30 FOR SALE—One new set of Deagon Song —_ in carrying case; cost $85.00; will sell for 0. cash; 2% octaves low pitch and in fine condition. L. RB. MOFFETT, Paris, Illinois. ONE BASS DRUM AND ONE KETTLE DRUM— Cheap. B. O. WETMORE, 37 Winchester St., Boston, Massachusetts. aug9 LADY PARTNER-—Piano player and singer for Picture and vau e road show; stpall town circuit; by auto; goed home in the business; will teach vaudeville. roll, lowa. In haste. DOC JONES, Car Personal 3e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. BANNERS FOR SIDE-SHOW FRONT—One 8x10-f. War Painting, lettered “Exhibit of War Relics From the Western Front; one &8x1l0-ft. Wild Girl and Snake Painting, one 7x10-ft. Arched Doorway Banner. lettered ‘‘Annex Side-Show Entrance:’’ one Red Ticket Box Cover, 2 feet wide on sides. 4 ft.. 6 in. by 3 feet. wide in front, lettered Pen sound new, never used, with rings 4n corners and First M. 0. for $35.00 takes all. CHARLIE DIETZ. 4, Box 75, Guadalupe Co., Seguin, Texas. auzd . W. WENZ, Lansing. Mich., wants to hear from SIEGMUND VON GUSTOMSKL aug9 > . Privileges for Sale 3e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. WANTED—Merry-Go-Round, also Ferris Wheel, for Labor Day week. GEO. Lorain County Fair, CHAMPNEY, 820 West Broad St., Elyria, Ohio. aug9 Schools, Services, Instruction fc WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. BE A CHALK TALKER, and entertain in Vaudeville. Clubs, Lodges, Fairs, etc. Instructions and 20 comic Trick Drawings, with Patter, $1.00. BALDA ART SBPRVICE, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. sev20 “HOW TO PLAY VAUDEVILLE’—Good musicians have failed to hold positions in a vaudeville theatre pit; get prepared for 25c. BAUER BROS., Oshkosh, Wisconsin. augl6 HYPNOTISM—Startling. amusing, mystifying, profitable: easy to learn. Write PACKWA, 2219 W. 47th St., Chicago, Ilinois augl6 BEAUTIFUL, ARTISTIC DYE SCENERY bv new. improved process; highlighted in flexible ofl colors: brilliant, modern, long lasting; order now before prices advance; send dimensions for estimate and catalocue ENKEBOLL SCENIC CO., Omaha, Nebraska. aug23 CARNIVAL WORKERS AND SHOWMEN in ai! branches «f the business are learning to depend on Us more thoroughly every year as source for their regular and emergency wants, because they have found we are reliable, have a large stock at most seasons of the year, can get them what they want if we do not have it, that we do not buy nor sell junk and that our prices are fair. If vou do not know us let us get acquainted. It will be to our mutual advantage. We are not only the largest exclusive dealers in used Show Property in America. but we are manufacturers of a number of lines in new goods, Scenery and Side-Show Banners. Arkansaw Kids and Cats, Number and Percentage Wheels, Air Calliopes, Papier Mache Work of al! Kinds. Other lines in preparetion. Stock in used Outdoor Goods is rather low at this season, but we may have just what sou want. and if not ye can get it. Write us your wants in detail, as we do not issue a catalogue on account of stock changing every day. Sell us anything you are not using. Spot cash if priced low. WESTERN SHOW PROPERTIES CO., 518 Delaware St., Kansas City, Missouri. JUST PUBLISHED—‘Revelations’; twenty big pages of guarded secrets of the magician, mind reader, illusionist, escape artist and performer. Sample copy 1l0c. REVELATIONS, 406 North Side Station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. LEARN MIND READING—My complete copyrighted LANO, “Lock Box 264, Ithaca, New York FOR SALE—Three-and-one-half-octave Deagan professional suiecess almost new. For information write L. J. OWEN, Murray Theatre, Lawton, Okla. aug9 RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATIONS and Amateur Theatricals interested in our returned war heroes’ welfare write to ENGINE WYNDHAM. 24 Tth Ave., New York City, for valuable work free. aug23 yo THE PUBLIC DEFENDER cialized in criminal law. victed of the crime of murder on innocent. commit. A A Ae i i i i i i i i i il But it is barely alive. ———__________—-—3008 A A i i i i tions? Ay There is an attorney in Chicago who for twenty odd years has spe In his office he has a file containing a record of approximately 200 authenticated cases in which the persons accused were wrongfully con circumstantial evidence and either sentenced to long terms of imprisonment or death, only to be later proved Something over a hundred of these have died for crimes they did not Can anyone consider this for a moment and doubt the expediency of the movement for The Public Defender? True, these are busy days when many, many extra and very serious problems crowd upon everyone’s attention, but it is doubtful, now that the war is finally over, whether any of them are more important. The Billboard has kept the issue alive during the world struggle. We will need assistance to regalvanize it. Who will use their influence to enlist the interest of other publice beinesinneondceebounidbadss cbcasussbetdiodtetebccsiieal MUSICAL LYRE, 1% octave, low pitch (new); two Tympani trunks, fiber (new). MURDEN, New Brighton, Pennsylvania, SET OF SLEIGH BELIS—Mounted on double deck; 21 double leather straps; Mayland make; actual value $150.00; will sell for $25.00; full particulars on application. T. K. CHERRY, Gloucester, New Jersey. WURLITZER No. 125 Band Organ in first-class con dition; %-horse D. C. motor for operating same. Also 100 pairs Barney & Berry ballbearing rink skates. J. L. WIDMER, 814 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. aug Partners Wanted for Acts (NO INVESTMENT) ie WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. EXTRA PARTNER or composer to set. music on the most beautiful musical play in world and songs; also partner to produce high-class melodrama, drama, other musical comedies never been produced; greatest opportunity. L. MANTELL, 254 East 125th St., New York. LADY FOR SOUTH SEA, HAWAIIAN ACT, do ing singing. dances, or instrumental, with ability and aggressive, who could line up for feature act; all work must be carried om in businesslike manner; I have all wardrobe and props; state ell and phot», pay salary or split. E., care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. WANTED—Lady or gentleman to assist in magic and illusion show; experience not necessary; good amateur considered: give full details in first letter Address FRANK WILLIAMS, Magician and Illusionist, Home Lake Post Office, Monte Vista, Colorado. augZ3 WANT Comedian up in Acts who can operate M. P. Machine. 1 do straights, piano: wife. soubrettes. Prefer man with machine and Tom or Ten Nights film who. can route or will invest 50-50 in same. Travel in our auto, play them as they come. Oven in Indiana. 328 Spring St., Indianapolis. Indiana. f anes WANTED—lLady singer for high-class singing and talking act; good voice and appearance essential; contralto who sings harmony preferred; act is booked. Offer good salary or partnership. Addrena, giving full details, enclosing photo (guarantee return), WILLIAM KENSELL, Billboard, Chicago. MEDICINE SHOWMEN A) 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 treat all kinds of —, Re aS ete open 3 Sore mo in your own $5,000 articulars address "Us UNIVERSITY AD VenrisinG DEPARTMENT, 2d Floor, 4250 Cottage Grove Chicago, Illinois. auglé STAGE DANCING taught by mail or private lessons; Buck Wing. Soft Shoe, Eccentric, ete.; good d@ancers are alw in demand and earn big money. TIZIT, 29 Ditmars St., Brookiyn, New York aug9 TATTOOING—Pays $5 to $25 daily; send 25¢ (coin) for instructions and p 4. useful information about this fascinating art. W. H. GILES, 418 Clifty St. Harriman, Tennessee. ang22 | punip, blower’s fires, ‘ of Comaes SIDEWALAL, SHOW for sale cheap—200 . 10-ft. wall, poles and stakes stake puller, ‘ectas part of walls fine, rest shows wear and is tender; but good for balance of season; 6 sections 6 blues, fine shape; 10x12 stage; 2 sets of 10x16 oll scenery; proscenium arch and wings complete; 2thousand-candle power lights, 4 four-hundred-candle Power lights; 1 Baker burner; I torch; 1 Edison machine in fair shape. The above all for ae hundred dollars; without machine, $70. No time to dicker; stuff is just as represented FRANELYN REMEDY CO., Chemung, Iinois, this week. CONCESSION TENTS—S8x10; 8x12; 6x12; best double flied 10-ounce khaki; no wails; cheap; lot geod second-hand Trunks, 28 to 36 inches; caldron iDusion; pedestal miracle illusion; Chinese water bowl production; fine switchboard with indicator; rheostatas, etc. Just like new. Lot No. 14 wire, brackets, electric fixtures, etc.; Dunbar popcom and peanut wagon, perfect condition, $750.00, bargain; trunks made to order: concession tents made the way you — them We buy anything of value used in the business: RAY SHOW PROPERTY EXCHANGE: 3809 Olive St, St. Louis, Missouri. — SALE— Best equipped Ocean Wave in the busi ; Armitage & Guinn — now operating with Nat 4 a Shows, making money every day. A bargain at $800 cash. J. “ar NIGHT. care Nat Reiss Shows, as per route augl6 FOR SALE—20x40 like new; also concession tents, snare drum, proseenium. two Windhorst lights, several torches, shooting gallery, cat rack, pressure several banner fronts, snake banner, 2 glass mummies, ar — wheels, lot jewelry at 60 ee —. 10 cents for bargains. JOHNSON, Westfield, FOR SALE—TENT, 25x50 generator, 75 volt., 65 amperes. JOHN KOPP, Gowen City, Pennsylvania. FOR SALE—Complete outfit for equipping stage, all scenery, curtains, ropes. etc.; write for complete list and price. I. MOERSCH, Agent, Escanaba, Michigan. aug23 FOR SALE—Zig Zag. Evans make, $15.00; hand striker, Clark’s make, $15.00; aerial skill ball and chart, new, $15.00; monkey pickout balls, paddies and chart, $4.00; 3. 4-ball tivolis Fm hand painted layout, $7.00; $6.00 These goods are 0. K., 00 for all. JAMESON, Chester, Vermont. FOR SALE—Or would like a location in eood vark to install a Figure Eight, or would sell 10 Cars. Chains, 20-Horse Power Dynamo and Starting Bor and Fixtures for ride. F. L. LETZKERS, 765 West Daugherty St., Webb City. Missouri. ang'6 FOR SALE—The New Jazz Swing: the greatest nor elty ever offered in years in a riding device; a good, cheap, clean money getter; come and see them; few ready to ship at once. HARRY SMITH, Gratz, Pennayivania. FOR Boon ty ft. oe first-class Side Wall, $12.00; one dozen very fine Folding Chairs in A es crates, $10.00; % dozen, $5.00. BOX 36, " aug VENTRILOQUISM—Learn this mystifying and amusing art; my 10-Lesson Course explains every secret; price, $1. Address PROF. ZALANO, Ithaca, N. Y. VENTRILOQUISM—Complete course taught by mail, and a standard professional Ventriloquist Knee Figure. life size, all four $10.00. Write for particulars. BEN HOBSON, 271 West 150th St., New York City. septs WANTED—100 People to learn Contortion and Wire Walking; big demand for performers; 50c will start you. D. C. FISHER, Box 181, Newcastle, Indiana. augl6 2d-Hand Show Prop. for Sale 2c WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. BALLOON—-Large hot air; fine shape; this is a real bargain. ELLIS, 301 W. Madison, Chicago. BALIAONS, Parachutes, Inflators, Cutoffs, Search lights, Accessories; give weight, full particulars; save correspondence. THOMPSON BROS.’ BALLOON CO., Aurora, Illinois. BALLOON—Good seventy; new head; thirty parachute; work fine; seventy-five dollars, cash or terms; parachute, new: thirty-two. $15.00: thirty, $10.00. COFFEY FREE ATTRACTION CO., Des Moines, lowa. BUSINESS—Home keeping me off road. wish to sell my splendid mechanical show, “Sinking of Lusitania,”’ used in either theater or tent; Al condition; new banners; display lobby or bally; $250. W. H. BURNS, Box 887, Aberdeen, Washington. in Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. G00D PORTABLE AUTOMATIC SHOOTING GAL LERY—Completely equipped; first-class condition; suitable for fairs; bargain on quick sale. Write 317 W. Locust, Des Moines, Iowa, ' HIGH STRIKER—Ansterberg make; almost new; only set up once; also Electric tight frame for same; carries twenty-six lights; makes pretty flash; the outfit cost $98.00; will sell for $40; packs in 3 red boxes: weight, 350 pounds. BOX 18, Hotel Tompkins, Toledo, Ohio. HINDOO CLOCK AND STAND, $12.00; card raising plate (Thayer), $3.50; hank wand, $1.00, pedestal, $1.00; gum baseball, = 00; spooky ookum (Thayer), 75c; stripper, 50c: Jordon’s Mephistopheles Be, 500 Jordon’s Utimo 7 in 1 card, $1.00. H. J, RUSSELL, Tackwaukee, Wisconsin. LOOK, FOR SALE—Made of 12-02. duck, double reinforced body, stuffed firm with genuine woadlwool, hardwood bottom, wide strip of leather around bottom, double-faced, nicely painted, sheepwool hair in colors, fluffy dress, Arkansaw Kids for that ball game; sample, $1.00; $10.00 per dosen. Eskimo Kids, same make of bedy, only trimmed in wool all around; sample, $1.35; dozen, $15.00. The new Winged Kid, same size body, but with 2-in. wing all around; no dress, no wool; nicely painted each side; sample, $1.00; dozen, $12.00; all Kids are some flash and will stand hard use. get a real ball game. Deposit required. ©. O, TA Peas body Ave., Columbia City, Indiana. MERRY-GO-ROUND Good as new; Herschell-Spillman make; quick for bargain. B. O. WETMORE. 87 Winchester St., Boston, Massachusetts, aug? MINSTREL SUITS, $3.00; Tuxedo Coats, $1.50; Span ics, 30c . eed at es M gia: send stamps for rephy. A 4 A Chicago, Mitinets. aug30 ™ G D in be or 80 e a om T ar + E v cy 1 fi F L 8 8 7 ~4