The Billboard 1920-10-09: Vol 32 Iss 41 (1920-10-09)

Peet Se e OCTOBER 9, 1920 The Billboard DEVIL”S BOWLING ALLEY, completely stocked, ready for business, portable frame and tent, eighteen by ten: nine-foot wall, 14 ft. in front, 8-foot awning; only used four weeks, Evans make, with chain elevating device; po belt to stretch or shrink in wet weather. Now in storage in Baltimore, Maryland. will rn on deposit, subject to examination. Address JAS. W. BOYD, New York Ofvce Bilivoasd. FOR SALE—Large Electric Wheel, swell flash. R. FARRIS, 12% W. 3d Bt. _ Sterling, Hlinots, oclé6 FOR SALE—100 pairs Chic ago Roller Skates; No. 3, 24 pairs, No. 4, 12 pairs, No. 6, 24 pairs, No. 7, 32 pairs; No. 8, 8 pairs. At the uniform price of 2 per pair. E. L. MOERSCH, Agent, Escanaba, Michigan. octlé FOR SALE—Classy Evening Gown, almost new, white satin, crystal bead overdress, smart style, size 38, cost $150 00, sacrifice for $40.00. Wavy Human Hatr Dress Wig, auburn, Hepner make, can be worn street or stage, perfect condition; cost $125.00, sacrifice for $35 00. Btickensderfer Aluminum Typewriter, leather carrying case, weight 6 Ibs, good condition, $15.00 Short ee x! Wig, auburn, Hepner make, perfect condition, $7.50. Fiber soled, leather Dancing i fords, gilted. size 4%, width D, good condition, $5 Ostrich Feather Fan, good condition, emerald an tortoise shell handle, $4.00. Long Wench Wig, good condition, $2.50. MRS GRANT LEWIS, 123% E. Madison ‘Ave., Arkansas City, Kansas. FOR SALE. Goods. BARGAINS—Jewelrys, JOHNSON, 2200 Spruce ents, aug. ie t., Quiucy, FOR SALE—Automatic Machine Turning Lathe and all attacumeuts for turning up fivre roller skate wheels Like lew First $150.00 check gets this ma chine. ALBERT ASHTON, Montoursville, Pa. ocl6 FOR SALE vo Curtain, 35x29, to be sold at once, price, $50.00. E. L. MOERSC SCH, Agt., Escanaba, Michigan, octlé FOR SALE—55-ft. BR. T., 30-ft. Middle; khaki; needs some repairs. Good for 2 seasons, All side poles and ropes, bale rings and falls. Nine Sections, 6-Tier Blues Sell cheap. E. JOHNSTON, 2618 Burt St, Omaha, Nebraska. FOR SALE—Auto Candy Race Track and Tent, suitable for park or carnival. Will sell cheap if sold at once Owner has other interest Address 199 E. Main St., Newark, Ohio, FOR SALE—One tron center Pole, one Proscenium for 40-ft top, one 16x16 Top, one Taylor Biull Trunk and 5 others, 20 reels Film, one Power's 5 Head, one Edison Head, 3 Trained Dogs and a Goat, jot of Dramatic Cuts and some circus paper, one Rotary Corn Popper. Above all pergniee for cash, or will trade for 40x60 Top. J, J. DASHINGTON, , 429 16th Ave., Moline, Tlinols. | FOR SALE—160 pairs Roller Skates, with fiber, rollers, and im good condition; both Richardson and Ciieago Skate Co., and will sell at a very: reasonable price. BEN FITZPATRICK, P. O. 81, Ripon, Wisconsin. octl6 | FOR SALE—Set of Swiss Hand Bells, over 60 in! number, a set of Staff? Bells, four and half oc-, taves, on frame; Gasoline Generating Light Plant, | with three large globes and generator complete; a. new Bliss Gas Making Outfit, with two gas burners, | for picture machine, Asbestos Booth, with adjrustable fron frame, one Compensarc; one Exlison Rheostat. | All in first-class condition. . O. B. First one} hundred doilars gets all. T. G. LOSS, 958 21st St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, FOR SALE—Vlsed Primo Suitcase Cook House. Valued at $6000; almost new; sacrifice $30.00 cash. HANSON, 530 N. Spring Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. { FOR SALE—Hand-power Empire Ficss Machine and Gasoline Generator in shipping case, $25.00. Send $10.00, balance C. O. D. H, L. KiNG, Washington, Peunsylvania. | FOR SALE—Revolving Steel Tubing Ladder. CHAS. | YOUNG, 854 Knickerbocker Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. , FOR SALE—45 Fg A and 185 National Bali Gum Maclunes, g $1.50 each. LLEFSEN NOVELTY én 615 ‘Third Ave., Wash, FOR SALE—Mummified Sea Horse, Pit and Banner; one Glass Dancing Act, with Banner: one Ticket Box. Price, $60. MR. JOS. COSTELLO, 713 Orchard St., New Haven, Connecticut. oclé THREE POWER MACHINES and a jot of feature reels, Scenery, ete, together with 400 upholstered chairs now being removed to get buys if you want bargains. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, Pa. oct9 FOR SALE—Millis Spring Scale, $20.00; Mills Future Play Gum Vender Operator Bell, $60.00. Bargains. Don't write, One-third deposit, balance C. O. D. NOVELTY SALES CO., P. O, Box 307, Kulpmont, Pennsylvania, octlé HAYFIELD RAZOR SHARPENING MACHTIINE— Cost $260 00; used a week; 12 blades, guaranteed perfect; $160.00. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, Pevnsylvania, octd MINIATU = RAILROAD FOR SALE—Locomotive and five Cars, I2-:n. gauge. Good as new. HERVEY MACHINE WORKS, Kansas City, Mo. ocd FOUR HUNDRED LEATHER BAGS, Coin Carriers and Suit Cases galvagei from a fire at Newark, all guaranteed in first-class shape Sold and dehvered at one-third wholesale price, $5.00 to $15 00 REDINGTON CO, Scranton, Pennsylvania. ocd FULL DRESS SUITS, Tuxedos, $15.00; Silk Opera | Hats, $3.00, Banjo, $25.00, Guitar, $7.00, Violin, case, bow, $25.00, Mans Overcoats, $10.00; Shoes, $2 00; Clothing bargaius. A. WALLACE, 1554 N. Clark. Chicago. HAMMOND TYPEWRITER, with case. First $25.00 money order takes it. Also repeating Rifle, 22 cal. Remington (needs sitcht bepatiss, price, 90 00 w. OUEES, TAT Edgewood Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. MUMMIFIED TWO-HEAD CHILD, $25; Elephant and Pig Child, $15 each, Chinese Grave Robber, 8% ft, with 425 banner, swell, $20; Four-leaged Lady Outfit, the 2 legs and 7x9 banner, $20; Big Foo Lady, 7x19 banner and the big made-to-orner Weweh shoes, fir any lady, $20; Peep Show, $5 NELSON SUPPLY STORE, 514 E 4th St, So Boston, Massachusetts, OLD SHOE TRUNKS FOR SALE—Just the thing for actors and actresses. ENTERPRISE LEATHER CO, li Central Ave., Cincionatt, Ohio. oct? 3 | PENNY PLAY MIL LS a ~~ BELL “Like new, Town oY Only $387.00, half cash, balance Cc. Oo. moneymaker . , running condition, GA. BRADEN. Natchez, Mississippi. SLOT MACHINE PICTURES boucht, sold, rented, exchanged, Mutoasvope Reels, Stercose pic Views, Art Studies. We have ‘em, SILENT SALES CO., Kiver Rouge, Michigan, octa3 ‘if you are PIGEON VANISH, for two Pigeons, new, including fine table, $10.00, Vanisiing Boul of Water. $1. 00, Goldfish From Air, $5.00, 10 Tricks, $12 WOOLEY, Magician, 8. W. Brundage Shows, Ful ton, Missouri SACRIFICE (Last Call; Moving)—Trunk full Stage and Theatrical Costumes, $25 00. Song Slides, 500 set. Tuxedoes, Prince Alberts, Full Dress, Bell a Costumes. Cheap. BOLLYN, 1554 No, Clark, “hicago. SLOT MACHINES BOUGHT, SOLD, LEASED, RE AIRED, EXCHANGED—We have for immediate A always Mills O. K. Venders, floor and counter styles, Deweys, Brownies, Check Boys, Operator Bells, Caille Bros.” Jack Pots, Pucks and Silver Cups; Watling Brownies; in fact, machines of all kinds and styles that are toc numerous to mention. Repairing done by expert mechanics in a most up-to-date and completely equipped factory for this class of work. Write for complete price list, or let us know what you need or have to sell. Address P. O. BOX NO. 178, N. 8. Station, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. oc23 TATTOO'NG OUTFIT—Bargain, $33.00. MASSEY, West End, East Liverpool, Ohio. BROSE ocd MEDICINE SHOW PERFORMERS—Sketch Team, Musical Comedian, Single Lady Piano Player. Per formers of ali kinds up in acts Double, sixty, single, thirty. Address MANAGER MEDICINE SHOW, 6 W. 9th St, Cincinnati, Ohio a SICIANS WANTED—Clarinet, Cornet and Trombone, pictures, seven days, steady work, salary, $30.00.. .YCEUM THEATRE, Montoe, Louisiana. MUSICIANS AND STAGE HANDS—The McCarthy Theatres in Aberdeen, 8. D.; Fargo and Grand Forks, N. D, are UNFAIR. Communicate with secretaries in these cities before coming here to work Official road call in effect. LOCAL 231, I. AT 8. E. and LOCAL 485, A. F. of M. octl6 PRINCIPALS AND CHORUS—For high-class revue. Must be young and attractive. State what you do and salary expected in first letter. LEDGE, -care Morledge Cafe, PIANIST, SAXOPHONE AND BANJO, dance orchestra. must read and fake. ferred. State salary and all. South Browusville, Pennsylvania. JACK MORKansas City, Missouri. for fast Sincers preTHMELL, THREE FULL-SIZE ASBESTOS CURTAINS, on rollers, at half original cost. J. P. REDINGTON, Scranton, Pennsylvania. oc’ PIAN!STS, Drummers, Violinists, Saxophonists, Banjoists, for hotels. Experienced. reliable Musicians. HARRY SINGER, 702 South Ashland, Chicago. oct23 TWO EMPIRE COTTON CANPS MACHINES—One acked in shipping case, $35. for one, or both $170.00. One Concession Frame Tent with 3-ft. awning and counter curtain, 10-0z. top, 8-oz. side wails, only used three times, good as new, tent size ™, aA bargain at $50.00. Half on balance C. O. D. Address C. H. BOTSON, 7909 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, PIANIST—Who can entertain and really break mo noteny of public health lectures. Also Baritone Singer who knows the sones and can sing them. Both must have class abave the average so they can be featured. Open in Idaho right after election. Work continuously. Work will be a snap. No medicine. Salary, $50 and R. R. No tickets. Will Armond, Ohio. write. O. T. STRATTON, Salmon, Idaho. oclé TWO-RIT BELLS get the big money. Save $100 on | WANTED—Musicians for all Sastremente, Excep yours. TOTEM NOVELTY CO., 205 South Ave., tinal opportunity for men wanting to learn or perAurora, Illinois. fect themselves on French Horn, Flute, alto and Bass, GOOD, SERVICEABLE THEATRE CHAIRS— ny amount, at $2.00 each. Quick, ORLANDO TY RRELL, Martins Ferry, Obio, 3,000 OPERA <a Sae and cast frames; no junk; some good new and guaranteed. No matter what you want x this line get quotations and save half. J. P, REDINGTON, Scranton, Pa. ocd Clarinets, Sarussophone and any strinced instrument. Special inducement to Trap Drummer. for information address OTTO MAJEWSKI, Band Leader 23d Infantry, Camp Tr Travis, Texas. oc30 — WANTED—Pianists, § Saxophonists, Violinists, Ban joists, Drummers, for hotel engacements. State all, ——— salary expected. JULES STEIN, 1306 West Washington, South Bend, Indiana. octy — AT ONCE—Pianist, Violinist, Drummer phon Cornet, for vaude Salary, thirty Season work for right people. State GARRICK THEATRE, Burlington, octlé dollars per week. all first letter. lowa. WANTED—Musicians, all instruments. Long season in South, resorts. Those doubling saxophone or some instrument. Lady Violinist t feature. Real engagement. Wire or write. ROBERT J. MADDA FORD, Royal Canadian Orchestra, Box 653, Lynctburg, Virginia. WANTED—A-1 Drummer, with marimba, tympani, bells. playing standard grade music. Some dance work on the side, straight picture. ALAMO TIIEATRE, Giffin, Georgia. octl6 WANTED—A good Sketch Team for med. show; a Lady Piano Player, middle-aged preferred. Those that wiote before write again. Nelsons, write, also Fay-Abbott. CHAS. UNDERWOOD, ‘Cumberland. Wisconsin. also WANTED AT ONCE—Competent, union Cornetist, for six-day picture house orchestra. Easy working hours; playing time, 3% hrs. daily. Salary, $40.00 weekly. Position permanent to A-1 man. Must blow in tune and read at sixht the best music. Answer quick. H. E. LEPPERT, Mus. Dir., Palace Theatre, Macon, Georgia. WANTED—Pianists, learn pipe organ; theatre playing; exceptional opportunity, positions. Address THEATRE, care Billboard, New York City. Orcanists; WANTED —Four-Piece Orchestra, for vaudeville and Pictures. Steady work, “‘open shop.” Address 4H. B. §-. Box 32, Forse, North Dakota. ocl6 WANTED—Musicians, capabie, high-grade picture music. A few road slows played during the season. The leading theatre. Goud conditions, Long season. Cellist, Cornetist, Trombone Piayer, for eight-piece Orchestra , $55.00 per week. Write or wire ORPHEUM THEATRE, Green Bay, Wisconsin. for vaudeville and WANTED—Singles and Doubles; change strong for One week, up in al] acts. Tell all you do and make it plain, and lowest, in first letter. UIUGH A, NICKELS, London, Minn., Oct. 4 and week. About This Season’s New York Productions OLIVER MOROSCO Presents _ “MARRY THE POOR GIRL” A Perfectly Innocent Farce. By Owen Davis. Staged by Priestly Morrison. The mother of Jniia Paddington, discovering that a gentleman drunk has spent the evening in her daughter’s room, innocently sleeping in a chuir, “What will society say?’’ are ‘‘swell’’ people. ‘girls’ boudoirs all night. “swell people’ bun on herself when retiring. all night. marry her. exclaims dramatically, You can see from that maternal moan that the Paddingtons No one but ‘swell’ people get drunk and sleep in innocent young It simply isn’t done, that’s all. could be such a sound sleeper as not to discover drunken strangers snoring thru the long night in her bedroom, No one but the daughter of unless the swell dauchter lad a ladylike However, the damage is dene, so the Paddingtons decide tthe only thing to do with a girl like that is to mike the man marry her. “You have wronged my daughter.”’ says irate father. New idea that! “You have snored in her boudoir To protect her reputation as society’s best young light sleeper, you must You must do the right thing by ‘Our Jule.’” So Mr. Davis marries the poor girl to the poor drunk, and the farce begins. Properly played the piece would hive a chance, but, as it is, it neither is nor has. ‘There is no ‘‘tempo,”’ if you know what tiat means, and farce needs ‘“‘tempo’"’ even more than anything. except nonsense. down. aley stand. And how they stand! like these are unpardonable. every actor should know. fault. It might also accasionally take their hands out of their pockets. starts with everybody’s hands submerged, and they never come up. In the three acts at least four people sit down, once each. escape if the maleactors would They never do, however. The show No one even sits The rest of the time One lady turns her back to the audience and remains ‘that way for some minutes, with her feet spread at least eighteen inches apart. Things There are certain rudiments of stage deportment which If they do not know them they should be taught. director's business, and he must bear the responsibility That is a It is not altogether the player's A director who can not watch his charge’s hands and feet and teach the uses of these members to actors who do not know whit to do with them, does not know his job. ’ Beatrice Noyes, as Rose Gary, a up, specially-hired wives, the exception of Stapleton Kent, “Marry the Poor Girl.” lady who is willing to play co-respondents or Lurryis a godsend in the pierce. is natural and human and is not afraid to raise her voice to put a point over. She knows character playing, she She, with who plays the part of the kind of clergyman who makes you believe Christianity is a failure and plays it very well, is all there is to But what con yon do with a play where one of the characters wants to know ‘“‘what will society say?''—PATTERSON JAMES. 50.000 COINS, Paper Money, Old Pistols, Indian Relics. Lists free. ANTIQUE SHOP, 33 S. 18th, Philadelphia, Furnished Rooms to WORD, CASH. NO AD. LESS THAN 25c. THE GRIFFIN HOUSE—30 Furnished Rooms. Hot baths. 420 W. Bute St. and 613 Plume St., Norfolk, Virginia. Help 3e WORD, CASH. A-1 JAZZ PIANO PLAYER wanted at once for a four-piece traveling dance orchestra, not over 35 years of age. Salary, $2000 a week and all, more worth it. We work all year “round Stcady Job to right man. Wire answer, ie BOX 416, Markuson’s Dance Orchestra. Henning, Minnesota. Wanted NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. ARSERS’ JAZZ ORCHESTRA WANTS an A-1 Tenor Banjist who can play Violin. A good winter country. Nice, congenial bunch. Steady job, with guod salary. Dance work only. If interested wire C. & ARSERS, Manager, McAllen, Tex., for particulars. CATC HER—For recognized casting act. Good salary Addiess CASTING, care Billboard, Chicgao. oct 13 COLORED VIOLINIST—Also Saxophone Player. Poth must be with to work till season opens. Write PAGE'S SYNCOPATED ORCHESTRA, 1430 West North St,, Lima, Oho, GOOD JAZZ DANCE MUSICIANS can make tuition in Jackson University of Business. Address WALTER JACKSON, President, Chillicothe, Mo. octlé HELP WANTED— Wanted real Cornet fur real Jazz Band in a real Cabaret Do not misrepresent We lave a real Dixieland combination, always working the best and gowl money. Jchnny Herron, please write. R. R., care Billboard, Chicaga WANTED—Musicians who are experienced performers on instruments for military band. Strirg Players who wish to learn a baud instrument giren consideration. Excellent administration, light duthes, hea'thful climate, plenty outdoor sports, desirable station. Musicians who wish to come to Califorma, with transportation paid, write BANDLEADER 11TH CAVALBY, Presidio of Monterey, California. oct23 WANTED—Good Lady Pianist and Singer, or Reader, for oo ae = —— Wire salary and all in nits lette also use other Lady Musicians. SHIRLEY CONCERT CO., 1339 State St, Salt Lake City, Utah. ocd WANTED—Between October 15 and November 1, fast Viohnist, also Clarinet and Banjo. Must be able to deliver the goods with the fastest jazz organization in the Northwest. Men with good appearance, young and doubling, will be given preference. Willing to pay top-|netchers real salaries. All letters answered. Write MANDYS, Sheldon, Iowa. ocd WANTED AT ONCE—First-class Clarinet and Trom bone, for Loew's Theatre, salary, $1000 each. Must absolutely be competent or don’t waste our time. No Sunday. Wire W. H. CROUCH, Knoxville, i. , oc r Jazz OrWM. STAHL, ocd WANTED—Good String Bass Player fo chestra. Locate. Salary. $15 00. Merrill Bidg., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WANTED—Pianist, for Singer in vaudeville; man or lady, exxperienced. Send photo. W. care Billboard, Chicago. oct? WANTED—For Curly’s Frisco Jazz Band, Pianist, ‘C’’ Melody Saxophone, Violin, also Man who can play Xylophone all time. Others write. Clif? Congdon, where are you? C. L, WILLIAMS, Gates Hotel, Ottawa, Illinois. WANTED AT ONCE—Cornetist for theatre playing Pictures, vaudeviile and first-class attractions. Salary, $3500 for seven days wevkly. Time off. Address PEARL COOPER, Musica] Director Madison Theatre, Oneida, New York, WANTED QUICK—A-1 Jazz Piano Player, for dance orchestra, touring bs ae must be young man and reliable. Also A. F. of M. $10.00 for six nights — car fare after Lom 9 Write or wire * ‘, E. WOODFORD, 206 Ludgate St., Chippewa Falls, isconsin, WANTED—Person that can run Ford truck and make self useful mm moving picture show, either play music ot do straights or comedy in . OF operate picture macinne. Tluce-day and week stands in halls. Easy woik. No fancy salary. You get it each week. If can't join on wire don’t answer. GEO. Ml. MILLER, Ramey, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania. WANTED—Man about fifty years of age, tired of show business, to advance and assist manager on Salvage and other gales. Eaperieuce Sourent: Future for right man. UNITED SALES COMPANY, | Drawer C, Derry, Pennsylvania. | WANTED—Advance Man who knows Nebraska, Dako tas, Colorado aud Kansas territory, for big vaudeville show, playing theatres. State salary. Also want | Vaudeville Acts of ail kinds. All wiuter’s work, two and three-night stands. Show opens Oct. 15, Omala, |Neb. Write HERBERT GARDNER, Manager, 920 South 8th St., Beatiuice, Nebraska. ws —~ wees Alto and Trombone for 8th Band, C. Cc. For further information write ; LOUIS A. CRALG. Captain, C. A. C., Adjutant, | Fort Barianecas, i lorida. nol3 WANTED—Union Drummer; good outfit, bells. Tab. Shows aud Pictures, days, about five hours daily. Sadary, $35.00. Must be good reader. Congenial] bunch. Pvusition open now. Wire’ OTTO LIEBELT, Leader, Deandi Theatre, Amarillo, Tex. WANTED—Single Lady Performer, sing, dance and work in acts. all winter. State salary and all in first letter Fay | ‘Abbott, write. Address DR. HEBER BECKER, ;Gen. Delivery, Butler, Missouri one that can This show is out | WANTED—Union Trap Drummer, Clarinetist, Bass, doubling Tuba or Baritone; doubling Tuba or Baritone. Minstrels. Forty weekly and fare. No tickets. SNELL, Weillston, Ohio. String Blackface Season, Wire INNI WANTED VIOLINIST—Leader tures and road shows. Four and half hours actual playing daily No Sunday. Must have up-todate library. Write, stating experience and sala expected for year ‘round job. O'DOWD THEATRE; Florence, South Carolina. octl6 or side man. Pi¢ WANTED—First-class Cellist; a job, 6 hours 7 days’ work, $4900 a week. S HOPPE, 341 Belmont St., Fall River, Massachusetts. Hotels (Theatrical) 3e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. CENTRAL HOTEL, Grafton, W. Va. Etuin, Mer. Euroman plan Woe make you feel at home. Chas LL Theatrical rates. Ask your fnends. nov6 Information Wanted 3c WORD. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. OF THE PRESENT ADDRESS of Fred or Madame Sa-Hera, who were last heard of in Cape Town, South Africa, where they gave a mindreading act. Address MRS. NELLIB W._ COREY, 727 Betts Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A. oct Instructions and Plans 2c WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. A WINNER—I'l] teach you a business that can be carried on at home during spare time by which money can be made easily and rapidly Complete instructions, 25c. Address CHARLES DYNES, Winchester, Indiana. WANTED—Drummer for combination house, piciures aud vaudeville. State what vour ou'fit consists of and salary expected. Nonunion Address DI RECTOR, Yale Theatre, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. In Answering Classified Ads, Please Mention The Billboard. “BECOME A LIGHTNING TRICK CARTOONIST” —Entertain in vaudeville, at clubs, schools. fairs, fete. Send $1.00 for 23 Comic Trick Drawings. with Patter and Instructions, by professional cartoonist. BALDA ART SERVICE, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. oct9 (Continued on page 50) a — ee woe oT