The Billboard 1919-12-20: Vol 31 Iss 51 (1919-12-20)

168 The Billboard DECEMBER 29, 1919 ' Made Yasy, 15c; Popular Recitations, 10c; Book of 360 Toasts, 10c; of Ve.triloquism, 10c; 250 Parlor Tricks, or agic Made Pasy, 10c; The Minstrel Show, lfc All fer 50c, with Book and Magic Catalogs LWIS, 2849 Normal Ave., Chicago, Illinois. = BOOKS —BOOKS — America’s p ladies’ Guide to Beauty, Song Books, im atocks, Sheet Music, etc. List free, a BENDER, i @lean, New York War for ~r 4 ] 1} BOOKS ON MAIL ORDER BUSINESS HALF PRICE # . ~-Send for list. Our money-making magazine, The Lt Mol.cn Herald, 10c copy; your 26-word ad, 3 months, iy ag ; 2,000 2x1 Gummed Stickers, $1.00; Home Busi . 25e; g ACH, 36 Liberty St, ‘Brookivn SY BOOKS AND NOVCLTI™ "Ss sige fy Soe FREE— ij $1.00 Books fcr only 25c. Book of Great Secrets, BP me thousand ways cf THE MISCH4 New York. { getting rich LEK SUPPLY HOUSE, 1683 Ave. A, New York City, # BOOKS—Wholesale | osc formulas, at cost. Catake wholesale prices for 6¢ stamp. BOOKY Lewis, 2840 Normal, o. dec27 i” FOR MPN—Write CY., hprinctie.d, Illinois, ‘= YOU TALK?—A tip (n0 experience necessary). : Talk, recits orig'nal Illustrated Recitations, Poems gn stage or ficcr (sell them in theatre lobby or next ty door) ; everyvoly buys these. (Fortune for hustler.) New, novel, original, Just to get Pyou started will P@dy, dramitic, ree with particulars, personally Htypewritten, $1.00. cheerfully refunded. Be ney Grst. BOLLYN, 1554 No. Clark, Chicago. COMPLETE BUSINESS COURSBS—(Originally priced wi ; Art Ventriloquism, Mimicry Revealed, ; r Copying Pads, Meee Art of Silvering Mirrors, Exiarging Photographs, Wall ime@e@aper Cleaning. Have 25 full and complete Business ] ourses of each. (Explains every secret.) (No [eae (books.) All typewritten. Entire cuilection, 275 ie Copies, $25.00, or will send the 5 above mentioned (one lof each) to prospective i neg for $1.00. CLIF—. 1554 No. Clark, Chi it Cory 0” MONTY-MAKING SECRETS with cata: instructive books on personal Pe offic ete, for 10c oO RARVEY re SARNOLD, Princeum, New Jersey. RAR READER—I¢ Occylt, New Thought and tific Books appeal to you, send for my catalog; it’s yirve. I have books on Personal Magnetism, ConBf jrcotation, Spiritualism, Clairvoyance, Seership, Will, / feaessind, Hypnotism, Character Reading, ee iMeeling, My Salesmanship, Mechan sticism, Success, ii? Wniertzinment, etc A. W. MARTENS, y /Burliugton, lowa. febd21 MAGNPETIOC GIRL ACT AND LECTURE $2.00; 33 Tice and Chain Releases, $1.00; How Gamblers Win, $2.00; The Science of Hypnotism, $1.50; Hindoo Needle Mystery, $1.00; New Ideas in Magic, 5c; Talks for Tricks, 50c; Herb Doctor Book, 25c; Criminal Siang. 25c; How To Write Moving l’icture Plays, 25c; Mazic and Shadowgraphy, Tic; SideShow Tricks EXxpoced, Secrets for ten acta, 25¢; Diack Arte, 25c; Scientific Soap Bubble Act Secrets, with Bubbler Set, $1.00; Crack Martsmanship Act, 250; Marvelous Levitation Act, 25c; Novelty Dealer's Guide, 25c; Ama‘eur’s Guide to Maric and Mystery, 25e; Art of Ventriloquism, 25c; Practical Hypnotism, . Chase's Recipe Book, $225; Showman’s 25e; Gembler’s Secrets Exposed, 25c; Dr. Book of Secrets, $1.00; Swindlers of Ameri ca, 25; Winard's Manual, 25c; How +t Become an Actor, 25c; Book of 50 new Card Tricks, 25c: The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist’s Guide, 25c; of Coin Tricks, 25c; 500 Things Wert? Roowing, 50c: Old Secrets and New Discoveries, 25c; stamp for circulars. A, ARMUUR, 52d & Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pan USED BOOKS FOR SALE—Very cheap. Some low as 20c Send Pg list, BATTISTA, 292 East 155th St., New York City. janl0 THE BARTENDER’S DREAM!—Here is the Wine and Water Trick that you need. Edfect: On table is seen a tray holding a glass pitcher of water and several glasses, After drinking some water the performer fills the first glass with clear, red wing the second with water, the third with wine, and so on. Ieturning the contents of the five glasses to the piteher he has all wine. With this he Mls four classes. The ffth it filled with water. When all is returned to the pitcher he has water, as at first. eccdn povri>g thls into the glasses he has four water and the fifth is full of milk As a fina! knockout the magician picks up a glass, and from the same titeher fills it full of rich, foamy ‘“‘beer.” The “Budweiser” is positively so natural that it knocks them all cold. All you need to know to do this trick, complete Secret, Directions and real witty Patter, is fouvd ia my printed folder, shich is_ sent cnywhere for $2.00. For sale only by H L MAPS—Bought entire manufacturer’s stock; large; MYSTIFY YOUR FRIENDS— Enter vaudeville; Mind Reading, Spiritualism, Sensational Bscapes, oe? Secrets, Hypnotism, Vaudeville ‘‘Headlin.”* ‘Black Art, Fire Eating, Fortune Telling. Jail Breaking and scores of other carefully guarded secrets revealed in “‘The Mystery Book,” just published; $10.00; multi-colored, illustrated book, 25c. PROF. SCHRECK, 406 North Side Station, Pittsburgh, on WELDER, Dox 229, Aliontown, Pennsylvania. On" If YOU DESIRE REYRESENTATION OR HAVE ANY INTERESTS IN EUROPE that need personal attention get In touch with me, as I lean for Europe in February, and am open for any good business proposition there, or will act as representative or agent; references and information and details to be had by addressing: AGENCY, care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Obie. I HAVE A. 000 CASH me SERVICE to put good cy -making nes. BUSINESS, care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Obio. LIVH MAN WANTED in every city to nae ty manage loca! to establish permanent and — ae your yy = at once. Send 5 OTs sg mplete particulars, tno PRO MAIL ORDER PRINTING, Publishing end Nor ists East, 47th St., New elty Business for sale cheap “THE GREAT MYSTERIES’—Book by a “Hand cuff King,’’ who understands his subject. Over 75 illustrctions and 89 pages of text makes this the most complete expoce ever written. Price, 50c, postpaid. Throvgh your magical deater, or direct from ROBERT W. DOIDGH, 15 Elm St., Somerville, Mass. THD ES TANCE OCF REING EARNEST, by Oscar Wilde. Printed on heavy antique paper and bound in Continental style, in flexible art Postpaid, 25 cents. Write for other titles in THE INTERNATIONAL POCKET LIBRARY. The Seas Company, Publishers, Boston. MAKE YOUR OWN PLASTER STATUARY AND SAVE MONEY—Piaster Casting Book, with 200 illustrations, $2.50; stamp for particulars, A. AR MQUR, 52d & Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, Pa “QRIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS”’—Make Chop_ Suey, Chile Con Carne, Chinese Chicken, Soft Drinks, Transferine, Sneeze Powder, Perfumes, Cleaners, Tonics, Pastes, Inks, Polishes; big. collection. (No es personally typewritten. ) 25c. You'll want CLIFFORD, 1554 No. Clark, Chicago. NOW READY, TH NEW HAND BOOK OF SPIELS AND DOORTALKER’S GUIDH with supplement of Pit and Tent Shows—real ones. The kind of Novelties real showmen are after; swell 10-in-1 features; different from others. Swell Girl Shows, no smut; good Winter Schcmes.* Remember, lots of theso are original; new nove'ties get the money; ancient ideas are dead. The amusement-going public has changed ; the public has the money. Pave you the attraction’ Wake up for 1920, get this little book and you will be surprised what it will put you next to in the way of modern amusement. Besides 21 new, strong opening spiels on different shows. Remember, this little book is for Professional Showmen; sept on receipt of the price, 30e, postpzid, money order. WM. H, DUKE, R. F. D. 3, Three Rivers, Michigan. IDIrcaTIONAL Oa Tlustrated Lessons in Penmanship, with Instruction Book, 60¢; 150 Modeon House Dattaine Plans, Dosims, etc, $1.07; 2°9 ifesiuine Songs, Words <g book, 30c; > Talk and Deb2te, 25c; Nature Laws Marrie’ ed gaged People Should Know, 50e; Taylor’s Recita \¢ hildren’s Reeitations, 25c. 1 #i; Ninth. Ave., New York. jevenynopy LIKES TO MAKE MONEY—The Blue = Ribbon’ Seheme Book tells of a hundred different further informa417 E. 15lst St, dec27 Nways and schemes to make money; ie sent free. J, B, SHERIDAN, ‘New York. d 25 cents 4 ‘FRED BOOKLE®P tells how I started a small Mail Order Business and made $30 a week evenings, or i send 25c for sample of article used. ALBB SCOTT, life \Cohoes, New York. dec20 GOLDEN NUGGETS—tTells where to buy most any% thing first hand; how to make sneeze powder, spitfife, rubber stamps, inkless pens, renew dry betteries, eimetalize flowers, resilver mirrors, etc. Contains seven yy mai! order plans end collection of rare formulas. Pi) Price, 1c. TRUDE. 524-B Moody, te —— neg ‘ # 1GIRLHOOD TO MOTHERHOOD, or Love, Marriage ‘and Matrimony. A complete medical guide for Dineen, containing a comprehensive treatise of what Mall wives, moti«rs and maidens should know reepecting themselves. Repiete with i Wiluable information concerning female Physical life of women, etc.; 270 pages, including wmany superb full page photo type illustrations. Bound fine cloth Worth the price we ask for Price, $1.50, postpaid. UNIVERSAL SUPPLY pHOUSE, $ Oelwein, Lowa. BOOKS ON MAIL ORDER BUSINESS HALF PRICE —Send fer list. Our money-making magazine, The ®Dolsen Herald, 10 copy: Your 25-word ad. 3 months, $2.00; 2.000 2x1 Gummed Stickers, $1.00; Home Busimess for Women (20 plans), 25c; Mystery of Life ReWealed, 25c; Herb Doctor, 10c. THE DOLSEN SERVICE, 36 Libetry St., Brooklyn, New York. dec20 it HOW TO BECOME A VENTRILOQUIST, Fire King, , Human Pin Cush:on, Contortionist, Magnetic Act, + Sword Swailower, Snake Charmer, Dance on“ Broken oe Glass in Bare Feet, etc.; all for 50¢ money order. Bea WwW. H. J. SHAW. Victoria, Missouri. dec27 “KAMERA KINKS AND PHOTO FADS”—A book > let of 25 money-making photographic processes and formulas. Tells how to make transparent photos on 5 watch caps, chinaware, etc. Chemic?! oil novelty photo plaques, red firelight photos, Hi titled negatives, photos on_ si'k, one Price, 2c postpaid. E. GREENHALGH, ington, Indianapolis, Indiana. —— pee LATEST CARD TRICK FREE--Fools the wise ones. Just a postal brings it and new descriptive list. } A. KIRKPATRICK, 1318 Oslhoun S&., Ft. Wayne. M1) tmdiana dec27 OTHERS cope Bong ae Ad HOMES—Why not you? ¢ schemes. $.25. ANDERSON, price, 1125 FL Washington St., Muncie, Indiana. = CATALOGUE—Useful and Entertaining Boos. OPSAL CO., Flandreau, South Dakota. janl@ PHOTOPLAY MARKET—50 companies that want Plays, Scenarios, etc.; complete Scenario, showing just how to present them (no books: all personally tyepwritten), $1.00. OLIFFORD, 1554 No Clark, Chicago. “PINK JOKTS FOR PALS PEOPLE” —A sensation in the , book line. Contains the season’s spiciest jokes an? sayings. Everybody enthusiastic over it. 64 pages, profusely illustrated, with multi cover. Copy, lic, postpaid. THOMPSON PUB. CO., 502 EB. 5th, Cincinnati, Qbio. “REVELATIONS” —The new Magical Magazine taining the ‘‘cream’’ of new tricks, hints, citene, escapes, business plans, etc., for the entertainer and showman. Big Christmas Number, l0c. “REVELATIONS,” 406 North Side Station, Pittsburgh, Pa. > “SCHERL/S SYSTEM OF BEAUTY CUL LTURE,” $1.00: “How To Write Moving Picture Plays,” $1.00: 50c and this ad takes one; T75c, with ad, takes both. Special 1920 offer. DOMUS SUPPLY W. 18th &t., dec27 CO. (not inc.), 4021 Chicago. SEND 25 CENTS FOR LIST OF DEALERS, Manu facturers of high-class articles for mohey-makers. These firms are recommended. NELSON, 268 9th St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. STAGH ARTIST—Cartoons, Rag, Pictures, and how to do them; an important bock, art covers; postpaid, 50c. Secrets of Scene Paintint and Stage ‘Extcets, by Van Dyke Brown, fully {1° ustrated in colors, large volume, $1.25. Send for lits EN TERTAINERS’ BOOK SUPPLIES, Table Rock, Neb. STANDARD ILLUSTRATED COIN BOOK, pricing many coins from —— to $1,500.00. Keep your coins and get Se, postpaid. RS’ adelphia. dec20 posted. EXC CHANGE, 1536 Willington St, STOP BLOWING BUBBLES—Build a $5,000 business of your own and be independent. New Money-Making “Book just issued, Practical Guide to Profitable Home Work. Pointe the way to nae $1.00 Book for $.25. ANDERSON, 1125 BW: . Muncie, Indiana. TATTOOERS—The Encyclopedia of Tattoology; ex plains ever-thing about tattooing, what colors to use, names of them, and where to buy everythint wholesa’e; this book will rave you hundreds of dollars; only 50c. Book of Desizns: 12 designs, 50c; 25 designs, $1.00; 50 designs, $2.50. The Showman’s Guide, 25c; /rt of Ventriloquism, 25c; Prest'digitation or Maric Mode Fasy, 25c; Thrift Stamps taken. PROF. TROADBENT, 41 Pearl St., Gloversville, New York. THE AGENTS’ MAIL ORD ™R DISTRIBUTOR for Dec. tells where to buy almost anything. Sealed cony sent for 20. W. A. BRACKETT, 294, Central Valley, New York. dec27 Box THEATRICAL EDUCATION. on the Stage, only 25c. OP Dakota. $1; book, How To Get SAL, Flandreau, South janl0 THE TRUST PLAN BUSINESS has made poor men wealthy. Why wot let it do something for you? A Practical Guide to the Trust Pian Business — issued). Every Mail Order Man should have a Price, 25c, postprid. P. F, RUTLEDGE, 262 West 43d St., New York City. “THIRTY CARD MYST URIES’—By Charles T. Jordan, with an introduction by T. Nelson Downs; cover design and 29 illustrations by Eli Benneche. An —— hit; hichly recommended by every one who read it. Price, = S ee Address CHARLES JORDAN, . Penngrove, California. decs? THRILLING STORIES ABOUT SNAKES and Snake Charmers; a book that every lecturer should have; facts about snakes you should know. Price, 25a / ULF CURIO CO., Houston, Texas, TEN DAYS—Better than Three Weeks: Boccaccio’s Stories; best you ever read; big seller all the time Send 25¢ for samp’e book. CLASSICS PUBLISHING CO., 353 River St., Troy, New York. dec20 “TRICK DRAWINGS”—Thirty-page book of comic evolutions in two colors, patter and instructions, $1.00. For Beginners, Chalk Talkers and Stage Cartoonists. BALDA ART SERIVCE, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. jan3 TWO GREAT BOOKS—“New Ideas in a Tiiusions, Mind Reading, Handcuffs, ete., “Magic and Its Mysteries,” fine, 30. W. nS re SHAW, Victoria, Missouri. dec2? UNCLE SAM requests that you keep a record of your income and exxpenditures for taxation purposes, whether your are liable to tax or not. Our Record Book solves that bookkeeping problem Price, 3.00, postpaid. BATH-McKINNEY CO., Fioral Park, New York. janl0 USZFUL RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS—Novel ties, Specialties, Knick Knacks and Curious Things. Iustrated catalogue for stamp. THOMPSON PUB. CO., 502 E Sth, Cincinnati, Ohia “VAUDEVILLE’—Just finished; applause, encore guaranteed; special ofier; one Monologue, 2 swell Recitations, 3 Encore Specches, 4 Screamingly Funny Jokes, 5 Other Pages of Useful ‘‘Original’’ Material; no books, all personally typewritten; $1.00; you'll want more; money cheerfully refunded: get acquajnte?. BOLLYN (Theatrical Author), 1554 Na Clark, Chicago, WE WANT TO CET IN TOUCH WITH YOU—Four different Minstrel Books, 15c each; Sample Mono lowe or Sketch, 5c; catalorue free. STANTON AMUSDMENT CO., Norwich, New York. WI7ARD WOND™R BOOK, 10c; Magic Made Easy, 10s; Art of Vi 10c; .all three for 25e; entritoquicm. catalog fron. QUACKENDUSH, Big Plats, New York. WE ARE IN THE MARKET for all kinds of Books and Nove'ties, Send circulars, samples end rock bottom prices. MACOBATH CO., 258 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, New York. janio YANK™S WILLIAMSON'S POCKET KNIFE MANU AL tolls how to make a solid body with only one side and one edce, and many other wonderful things that hore never boen exhibited before. Designed by the Kinz of Whitt'ors: made with on'y a pocket knife. 25c silver. Also the Bible in a nutshell; contains 100 contradictions and over 300 other rem«rkable passages, found instantly, lic. YANKE® LIAAMSON, 904 Wall St., Los Angeles, Cailfornia. dec27 Business Opportunities 30 WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢c. A BRAND NEW COMEDY TALKING ACT for man ani woman, written around an tillusion, which makes it a feature novelty act in two; no mirrors or traps ued; tima, elshteen minutes. ‘Anyone can be a this feature in one week—or through mail. for act, complete, $500.00. R. BOLKE, 1404 bore Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. BIG MON TY!—Sell Fil to Animated Cartoon Adertising ™ms mer. ts, theatres, etc. for local showing. Adircses for particulars HAZEVTON STUDIOS, Box 06, Charleston, West Virginia, C2R=0, THS FEATURE ILLUSION, comrlcte w ‘orm, inctud'ng two trunks. $5(0.09. No traps or mirrors used, and can positively be performed = —— 1¢x15 feet. Teach anyone this act in cok LOLKE, 1404 Borie. yy Philadelphia, Semanal HAVS PATENT for new, exceptionally attractive : MAG'CIANS who sold our Mazcic Trick Books and 2 Bmartt Mavic are not sorry. If you doubt it write Ws. Samn’es of al’ our Sum can be had now; see our ad. on Magic Page: don’t get fooled; buy from Us anc vou will always. We don’t brag or talk loud; We use small space in The Bitfboard, but we deliver the goods at right prices. We wish you all a Merry Xmds and a Prosperous New Year. 1919 was our big gest year. thanks to you who have helped to make i Providence, RB. I. 4 it so. SYLVIAN’S MAGIC SHOP, “ONR” 50c AD brought me 37 quarters. Will send copy of ad; plan, sample and full particulars, 25c; no books, all typewritten; no capital or experience required; legitimate home work. CLIFFORD, 1554 No. Clark, Chicago. for lake, river and seashore resorts. To intro luce will make special inducements for 'mited number of territorial rights, or for cavital for orvanization of comnany to promote. An — = yar yf for a investment. E. D. 6 Prospect St., New Rochelle, New York In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. established by me in 1900 aad is now « good paying Have other business that requires my attion. Dvun't write unless you mean business W. QUACKENBUSH, Big Flats, New York. NEW ERA SYSTEMS AUTOMATIC BAKERIES— $100.00 to $1,000.00 a week profit. We install com ERA SYSTEM, Pennsylvania A Pittsburgh, RECEIVE FIFTY OR MOR LETTERS a day, each containing a st strictly legitimate; will’ send plan and complete instructions for $1.00. COMPANY, Box 500-X. St. Joseph, SNAKE OIL, 500 bottles; 100 bottles, $7; label according to law; wonderful Fe pt expert 3 money with order. HEBER, 4 sate. ton, Pennsylvania. decto START THH NEW YEAR RIGHT—Get a Portable Soda Fountain and sell first-class fountain drinks for 5 cts. and make about 4 it on each sale. P $25.00; particulars WwW. GREGORY, El Doanio, Arkansas. jan3 “THE ROAD TO NEW PROFITS’’—Operate a string of Premeium Pin Gum Machines and take life 1 Full particulars fre. SUCCESS VENDING CoM: PANY, 620 State Street, Camden, New Jersey. WANT STAR to head large oll 7 1473 returns. References. B Worth, Texas. > 6, "Box WANT AN AGENOCY—Side line this territory. What hare you got? Am in the film businesa Bank ref L. KERN, 1237 Vine St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WANTED MAN AND SON, or two sons, who play cornet, clarinet or bass, to buy hardware store: pevulation. oo investigate. Address LOCK BOX thing; men and Cartoons 30 WORD,.CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e BERT ZAHN—Back from the great war, ready to serve your wants in the art line, such as (ertoons, Drawings, Signs, Sketches Music Covers, Merry-Go-Rounds, etc equipment enables me to give ~ Nothing too big or too Estimates fur niched on request. ZAHN, 206 Crilly Bidg., Chicago, Mlinols. = CARTOON ACTS—Anyone oe @ cartoon act; rom $10.00 to $25.00; wane for particulam, ANDY ARMOUR, 52d and Baltimore Ave. Philadephia, «Pennsylvania Exchange or Swap 2e WORD, CASH. NO AD. LESS THAN 25. A COLLECTION OF OLDTIME CURIOS—For Freaks of Nature; mounted. PROF. GRIFFIN, Pegram, can do BOX BALL ALLEY for good Pocket Billiard Table; ($400) four hundred dollars. Chestunt St., Conneaut, Ohio. CHALK TALK OUTFITS AND SUIPPLIES—Magic Apparatus, Magic Books, gre ($5); lists fren What = youl! CHALK TALK SUPPLIES, Table Rock, Nebraska. DIAMONDS bought, fn any condition; Write R. New York OR EXCHANGB alley brand new; cost c. C. ROSS, 383 also Jowelry. BLUMENTHAL, 311 Hewes. &, ae FOR SALE OR TRADB—My almost new Holcom> Butter Kist Peanut and Popcorn ‘Machine, at less than half cost; would trade for some good Opera Chairs; want three bundred; or will pay cash. GEM THEATRE, New Centon. Illinois dectT TIAVE LAND, LOTS, STOCKS, cash for Concemion Tops, Games or anyth'ng in the show line. What have you? J. P. CRAWFORD, Purcell, Oklahoma. HAVE TLAASIONS, Wag Figures, Indian Relics, Lights, Banners, Pit Stuff, ete. Want Tents, all ‘ices up to 24x100, and offers, . H. SHAW, Vi-toria, Missourt, dec2T MECHANICAL SHOW—Mummified Curiosities, Illustons, other goods: always to excha What have soul W. J. COOK, 122 West Main Lichmend, Indiana. ect? N'TY, LONG OPERA COAT—Size, 40; trimmed with _finest black fur, for nice leather ey r= Yard obe Trunk, Tady’s Sult of Dar. Coat 40; or man’s Overcoat or nice Suit, size 37; good Tot ot Chest of Carperter’s Tools. 40 Henderson Ave., Hot Springs, Arkansas. — SLIDRS, American Flag, Banjo, Pomps, Business Courses, What have yout Suits, BOLLYN, 1554 No (Sark, Chicago. WANTED—Arcade Machines and 0. K. Counter Vendem; also Concession Tents, pA 10x10, What have your! FF. D, ROSE, 801 Main &, Coes