The Billboard 1920-08-07: Vol 32 Iss 32 (1920-08-07)

AUGUST 7, 1920 a ae a ew — —— Px The Billboard 45 ,T WARERTY 23RD all in first letter; desires to locate. Canal St, Ft. Plain, New York experienced all lines; fine library for picture locate. Address VIBoston, Mass. aug? AUG.—Flute; experienced; stat cG J. KINAMAN, sT LIBERTY—Violin Leader; theatre work; cue pictures; narried; A. F. of ML; OLINIST, 140 St. Botolph St, AT LIBERTY, CLARINET PLAYER-—Pxperiencod " troupe or jocate; no jazz R, HOUEK, 360 S& Prairie St, Galesburg, Ill, aul4 AT LIBERTY AUG. 25TH—Clarinetist, doubling Saxophone; prefer permanent location, but consider anything Address CLARINETIST, care The Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio, augl4 4? LIBERTY—Trap Drummer; faker, and 24-karat; Parks and Fairs 2c WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) tc WORD, CASH (Set in Small Type) (No Adv, Less Than 250) Piano Players 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) te WORD, CASH (Set in Small Type) (No Adv. Less Than 25c) TOMMY HAYES AND CO., LADY AND GEN.| OOD SOBER, RELIABLE PIANIST FOR > treo 4 Dance Work. Address MUSICIAN, care Bill tleman gymnasts, open for parks, fairs and] poarq Cincinnati augl4 eclebrations; two people, two acts. For par=e _— ticulars write Sandusky, Michigan. 25 . ¥s . seen AT LIBERTY—Pianist and Drummer; for movie theatre; prefer working on a team or with small AFTER AUGUST 1ST meet all comers in wrestling, | 8ebestra. Drummer has gool outfit, including 78 Ibs.; heavyweight champ. 37th Div., Ohio. | «lls; experience’ and willing; Kentucky or border Salary preferred; $45 per week. C. P. SPADE,| is. D. BRACKRAGGE, Box 492, Bennettsville, Wauseon, South Carolina, Ohio. { iesi position in M. P, theatre; must AP LJRERTY_Ta ws : neg furnish outfit, Ti cket? Write or wire HORACE | BALLOONIST with parachute ‘ deseent from hbalM NMusical Sasties pen dae a poe on HOOD, 124 York St, E. Olney, Illinois, oi Sa booking the season of 1920; parks, | poser and arranger; member of A. F. of M. Address ) Clare a, Mebrations, =O. E. RUTH, 1910 W. 8. | CHAS, JANKE, 99 King St, Burlington, Vi. augl4 AT LIB ERTY—lady violl es erg experienced alre St., Indianapolis, Indiana, n lines; standard library; at liberty Aug. 5: write; state all in first letter; all communicaAT ke gene AUGUST STH—A-1 Pianist; Al FP. of gions answered. “LADY VIOLINIST,” care Bill-] GUARANTEED FREE ATTRACTIONS. “THE i; strict Bag liable; ¢ Pompe es ane, = board, Chicago. ROSARKDS” (lady, gent), Iron Jaw Trapeze Act, peri “= bo — . anc Pi “ ad pon) nis also Comedy Acrobatic Act: $100.00 cash bond guarlibrary ie men re desirit ig pi -< oo AT LIBERTY—Bass player; after Angust 7; twelve antees; literature, etc. Gen. Del, Kansas City,| “e picw ae PP gg oe aa — a det ails: years’ professional experience; band and orchesMissouri, or Quincy, Illinois. aug? bee od 4 Ren te ceatianaie: “0 aoc dar Ring an = yey yy Tue Biitboard swered. ROBERT H. SOUTHER, Hotel Reeder, ee , * | AUGINETTAS & CLARK’S CIRCUS—4 big open| Florence, Alabama. — —s pling gy? sg pall” oe “bal — bal GOOD, LIVE PIANIST—Seven years’ experience; ° ‘ ° ‘ > ady cannon ba act, acrobatic chair vale : ANIST—Seven “4 : AT LIBERTY—Jazz Tenor Banjoist; experienced oo — all ~ r VE PIANIST—Seven year rperience; in danee; young, heat-&ppearing, pep; double manSenet a. | be = perks. a 3, lebrations, a angen a me . — — Ban dolin a . gteel guitar; union; wish to make ~@ 11-12-y Ger 7 * 5-6-7: — enter, O., ance — a . oe = a sass JEAN nll all: will’ consider anything LEE a Bsa a. , ae address, anklin St, | cr eoed te »* 2 S Bs BRA LER. $48 Locust St., Reading, Pennsylvania. | SP o, GARRE Tay ea 3 AT LIBE KTY, VIOLINIST AND CORNETIST— : e : 3 a _ and orchest ra leader, State salary; troupe ions ogee sorcheats FT consEN, Gen. Dee About This Season’s New York Product Omaha, "Nebraska. BAND MEN—Tobs found for players on any instru ment who desire to locate in live town State all MUNICIPAL BAND, Box 100, Salina, Kan. aug2l DRI MMER -Desires position with band, show or ue «house; experienced: have played with Cresct rn ve, Five Jazz Kings, etc; write or call, stating salary you wish to give. P. LUBIN, 204 Pulaski St, Brooklyn, New York, EXPERIENCED MUSIC TEACHER—-Qualified band master for national army; speaks English, Spanist . wishes to locate in nearby town, with his if given chance to organize or teach band or tra and play night jobs; good string bass and clarinet plaver; have daughter that plays piaz and bass MUSICIAN, 824 Dawson St., Apartment 15, New York. Phone: 6695 Intervale. augl4 FIRST-CLASS HAWAIIAN Also plays ukulele and mandolin. GUITAR PAYER— Can also sing bass or baritone Have had «ane cxperience, Would like ?. double with some musical act. Age, 22; height, 6 in.; weight, 150 Ibs. Write or wire. VIRGIL THOUTWINE. 1421 Green St, Boone, Iowa, FLUTIST AT LIBERTY SEPT. 1-20—Dect rician ; prefer theatre ELLWOOD SMITH, 485 W. Sixth St., Lebanon, Pennsylvania, aug2s LEADER OF BAND AND ORCHESTRA wants con nect with industrial concern as leader; good references and large library. R SIERRA, 326 W. 30th, New York City. LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! The Saxophone Kid and the Boy bone. Real jazzers. Give you what you want; ez-e perienced in all lines. Jazz band our best work. Wire at once. HENRY BURK, CLIFF HOKE, 2222 Are. Y, Ensicy, Alabama, AT WBERTY ITLY 31— With the Trom NEW ORLEANS CREOLE JAZZ BAND will now emsider contracts for engagements any®\ere in the world. This band is featuring the Original Creole Jazz. Unless you have heard this bani you have heard no real jazz It takes money to land this pee d. so if you are looking for a cheap jazz band, stamps. Don't wire; write all in first letter. MAN \GER NEW ORLEANS CREOLE JAZZ BAND, 1009 North Clajborne Ave., New Orleans. Louisiana. ONE JAZZER—At liberty now. Red, the Saxophone Ki Exjerienced in all lines. Read, fake and memorize Jazz is my best work; small ami larce jazz bands Wire now if you evant the goxis; will join on wire CLIFF HOKE 2 2300 Third Ave., Birmingham, Alabama ba ANISTOrchestra Leader; vaudeville, tabloids or uctures, Best of references; competent, reliable. v as fon man Formally leader in largest theatre in Albany, N. ¥ Have good library. Will not accept less tt $50.00 per week of 6 days. sider esting in Music Store. Wir: AM. 705 Washington St., Would also conAddress BENJAMIN Orlan do, Fla. aug? PIANO AND DRUMS of small eschasien preferred ; experienced snare drummer for band; bordering States preferred Ve 2 101 Milleken St, id t alls: Kentucky or TRI ADAWAY, Darlington, S. C. PIANO AND DRUMS AT LIBERTY AUGUST 22— Wife, pianist; both sight readers; play anything: eneed in all lines; prefer South or East. All answered: A, F. M. FRANK OPPIE, Gea. Del., Car ton, Ohjo. exper tlers SAXOP HONBDouble cornet; wishes to troupe with 7 GEORGE BROADHURST Presents The Blackface Comedy Novel*y COME SEVEN By OCTAVUS ROY COHEN Cohen’s Stories of Negro Life Published in The Saturday Evening with Colored Characters Only Portrayed.) Play Staged bi MRS. LILLIAN TRIMBLE BRADLEY. ; “Come Seven” is interesting as an experiment in negro comedy minus any relief furnished by white characters Played by colored actors it might take on an appearance of reality. A cast made up of experienced blackface variety (Founded on Mr. Post and performers might be better than the company at the Broadhurst. whose dialects and mannerisms may be Yiddish, with two exceptions are certainly not Ethiopian. It could assume even a passable imitation of the real negro pecushortcoming the cast obviously displays. There is no Few actors are capable of it in the variety in the legitimate ranks now that Willis P. Sweatnam has reWade has gone into pictures. The broad comedy touches are combut the manifold subtleties of the negro character are a It is not that the company at the Broadhurst is not capable. Irish or Aleutian Indian, but not be worse. Failure to liarities of speech is not the only enetration of theater and fewer still and John P. easy to secure, closed book to white actors. It is, but the trick itself cannot be done. It is doubtful if in the play itself there is sufficient body to sustain an evening’s entertainment. More than two hours of constant negroisms is a pretty sti? dose for an audience to swallow, 2 white audience at any rate. While there is unquestionably a virgin field for dramatic exploitation in the conditions and aspirations of the negro race Awerica, it is only in the serious field that a play entirely made up of black characters can be successful. A comedy in which white actors are exclusively engaged is hopeless if the re is no background ef seriousness for the humorous elements to play against In “Come Seven’? there is nothing but lightness, because whatever seriousness there would actually be in the situations of the play to a real negro the inability of the white players to get — the skin"’ ef the part makes it negative. one long laugh without time to rest one’s jawbones in between. Mr. Cohen has made pono" use of a funny situation and he has crammed it full of genuinely amusing dialog, but that is all. Boiled down to the running time of an oldtime afterpiece it would be a riot. Lucille LaVerne is the nearest approach to reality as Elzevir Nesbit. tell as Mrs. Chew, the wife of the oleaginous Lawyer Chew, she does is stamped with the mark of genuineness. the unlucky possessor of a passion for the frolicsome ‘‘bones’”’ and a wife with a diamond ring, is funny at times, but lacks sincerity. Earle Foxe as the nimble-minded fashion plate, Florian Slappey, is altogether excellent and gives the most sustained and clear cut characterization in the play. Gail Kane, “high yallah"’ makeup and all, is mightily attractive and illustrates the belief in certain midnight blonde circles that “g brown skinned gal would make a bull dog break his chain."" What Vistar Goins would do at a negro picnic if she looked half as allurin’ as Miss Kane is nothing at all but break all records for sending patrons to the morgue. P. S. There is a seat in the Broadhurst Theater which has a large, round, rolling cobble stone for a cushion, which maketh not for comfort or enjoyment. Pr. P. S. Young men escorting ladies should not be permitted to go ont between the acts and come back carrying papier-mac he containers of ice cream soda, which they throw under the seat when the contents have been noisily devoured. _P. BP. S&S. Washing-up time back stage at the Broadhurst should be preserved to posterity by the indestructible film as an example of the trials of an actor’s life.— PATTERSON JAMES. the characters themselves. tired paratively The result is Fleaner Monhas little to do, but what Arthur Aylsworth as Urias Nesbit, @-@+4-@¢~+@-¢@ 6-6 4666666666666 666 6666+ 4-4 tr-tstrtetoietntntn tate ta ly > ln lp lp 666 i i i i i i i i i hi i i i i i i i i i i i i i in i i i i i ie i in A i tn i i i i A i i in in i i in i in i i CHARLES GAYLOR, Giant Acrobatic Frog; world’s | HIGH-CLASS MALE PIANIST with vast experi greatest gymnastic equilibrist; only act of its kind ence dramatizing feature pictures. Unlimited liin the world for Fairs, Cele No, 768 17th brary of music; young and good appearance: exSt., Detroit, Michigan, aug23 | cellent references. : Address BOX 372, Marshall, Minnesota. LADY BALLOONIST AT LIBERTY balance of sea | LADY PIANIST—Desires position with theatre orF. of son: ff you write quick will double on slide-forchestra; 3 years in combir ation house: J wren ‘ile act or jare band; experienced in both. | ye ESTELLE DE BAR, 1502 Fulton St., Chicago.] M. Iowa preferred. MES. DELLA HENDERSON, ‘rite, stating all; don’t wire, MUSICIAN, 432 | yiinois, 129 Ist St, N. W., eon City, Iowa. Bank St, New Albany, Indiana = \TRE ORGANIST AT LIRER TY AUGUST 1— desires permanent Job; guarantee asolute eden of pletures; reliable: neat in apeParance; married; eight years’ canettienas. In answering Diease state organ make, etc.; hours and best aalary. All Teplics answered promptly Wire of write © W. KIMBALL, 148 Page Street, Flint, Mich. aug? TROMBoIeT 4me of the best; 4 . M vieville; 5 years Ist trombone Reciment Rand, oth N. Y. City. Wants theatre, or week stand conwert. Address K. M., care The Billboard, Cin@mnat!, Ohio 7 augl4 years Keith VIOLINISTS Sition in of music — R ae Experienced young lady desires poladies’ orchestra playing a high grade Conservatory pe Nonunfon. Address GORDON, 259 South 17th St., Philadel*ennsylvania. VIOLINIST—Young tady, ul to team with Cello and “rp: vaudeville and nev eral all-round work; we eee d close; this fs a chance for good amateur to Y in; tell all; photo rmtumed. ANNETTE OUNG, 217 Minerva St., San Franc augT Wild, BE AT LIBERTY AUG. 10.—E> bass player; F. M.; B.-O.; would like to hear from organM. BRAD a ns i > Tilt ERs West LEY, care The PIANIST AND ORGANIST (MALE)—Wants steady THE AERIAL STONES—Three high-class free acts position in theatre ealy. Real picture player with for fairs; tight wire, breakaway ladder and] Plenty of experi ence age, 35; married; state trapeze acts. Secretaries of fairs write for terms. | Whither orga » alone or orchestra, hours, 105 N. Nelson Road, Columbus, Ohio. aug28] Salary, ete come immediately. _ Transportation for wife and self if far. A, F. of M. ORGAN ISP. Park Hotel, Exira, Iowa TIN MANNING KIDS—Robdby and Rilly, age 9 and 10 years, who give a wonderful bexing exhibition, | PIANIST AT LIBERTY—Long experience. Work in going thru all tacties of prize ring, exhibition of acts; double bits) E. D. WARD, Pianist, Watershadow boxing, ete.: time, 12 to 15 minutes. Women | ford. Erie Co, Pennsyivania. and children go wild over these handsome little aes athletes. Address BOBRY MANNING, 350 Squan| PIANO-LEADER AT LIRERTY—Pictures, vaudetum St, Atlantic, Massachusette. Phone: Quincy ville, ete; long experience; reliable and union 1619-W, man; excellent library of orchestra musie; will only couside. top salary and reasonable hours; open round Tabor Day. Address PIANO-LEADER, ~406 TWO MONTAZELLS AT LIRERTY—Double trapeze, | Courtland Blvd., Dowagiac, Mich. aug23 double rings and comings, Fairs slack wire; i113 EK for parks, homeSecond St.. Newport, Ky. Vaudeville Artists 20 wens. CASH (First Line and Name ~y Type) ec WORD. CASH (Set in Small Type (No Adv. Less Than 25c) AMATEUR IRISH COMEDIAN—Can you use me? ELLISON McCABE, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y. In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. TWO HIGH-CLASS, OPEN and gentleman; a sensational platform nrediately. St.. Carey, AIR FREE ACTS—Lady > posturing and contortion act and trapeze act; two high riggings: no needed; we answer all correspondenca tmen AND LaSERE, 223 Newhard Ohio. AT IJBERTY—The Younts: comedy sketch up in all medicine acts; fake trap drum; own drums. CHAS. YOUNT, Sil So neapolis, Minnesota. artists; have n 8th St, Mi AT LIBERTY—A-1 Dancing Team; cyclonic whir wind dancers; want musical comedy, burlesqu r vaudeville. Write W. G., care The Billboard, New York, New York. AT LIBERTY—Respectable, attractiva young gir: wishes to join vaudeville act or sketch. Ext enced comedian, singer, impersonator and ir Brunette. 5 feet, 9 inches high; weight, 125 Ibs. Acdress G. V. B., care The Billboard, New York. N. ’. DICK EARL—Novelty Singer and Dancer. Grape St., Syracuse, New York. MUSICAL ACT—High-class novelty musical act; me and lady; using xylophone, musical saw, hammer, piano. Wonderful wardrobe; six chang only best offers; full particulars to j have youth, appeirance and artistic ty: reai feature. BOR CHAMBERS, Gen. Del, Manclies ster, New Hampshire. At Liberty at Future Date 2e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. AT LIBERTY AUGUST ?TH—Cornetist; enced; young, neat appearance; member A. F. of M; read, fake, transpose. Jazz? Yes, but prefer pictures. Lovate only. Write or wire quick. Mate all. “ZERO,” care of Istrione Theatre, Jackson, Mississippi. augl4 experi HELMAN—Many new and novel tricks, such as or iginal clever tricks; ask anyone about my original funny, laughable hypnotist, slight view of magic, handcuffs, chains, mail bag, ropes; may mes; no cabinets; no screens; all full view; I work in even ‘Have al De ath Chair; At liberty November first for all wincare The Billboard, New York City. ing Tens, and presentable. wardrobe A-1. ter. HELMAN, Agents and Solicitors Wanted 3c WORD. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. $60 WEEKLY SALARY and 10% commission selling dealers. Sample mailed 25¢c. WALTER GC. DODGB (Corn Dodger), Box 243, Dayten, Ohio. 400% PROFIT—Sells $5.00. you make $4.00. Free sample. Business men and physicians reorder every week. Write for exclusive territory, MANAGER. Drawer 596, Hartford, Cpnnecticut. oetls AGENTS—Self-Threading Sewing Needles find a sale in every home. Fine side line; easy to carry; sure repeater. 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SUNSET 3 STAGAZINE, INC. WONDERFUL SELLER—Our Red Liquid relieves smarting of corns and bunions instantly; takes them off in three nights without pain or soreness. Climax Corn Remedy sells as fast as you can explain and hand it out at 25 cents Agonts and street men write for wholesale prices and = of free advertising. Address THE STOV ER ‘REM. EDY CO., H. P. Detroit, Michigan. (Continued on page 46) 5 8 eas OR NE ee Neen s G — ee