The Billboard 1921-04-02: Vol 33 Iss 14 (1921-04-02)

APRIL 2, 1921 The Billboard BILLBOARD CALLERS | (NEW YORK OFFICE) Thomas Rudloff, well known concessionaire, not booked for the present season. Has been operating a doughnut store at his home in Stapletop, Staten Island, N. Y. Jobn J. Carr, who announces that he has severed his connection with the C. B. Allen Big League shows as general manager. Ed H. Bell reports that Elsie bas closed seven weeks at the World’s Museum, Philadelphia. He's off to join Rubin & Cherry Shows. Representative Myron Kreigler, counselor at law, New York; a —— < 4 = i 1 Exposition: Ralp nney, ‘ ©. Ferari i Williams standacd Shows; ‘Wild Billy’ Kose, now a florist with @ shop in New York: E. J. Kilpatrick, Edward LeRoy Rice, B. . Wickes. m stie Jerry, vaudeville artist, who ts going with the John and Ethel Barrymore new pro uction, ? Harry L. Morris, side show manager T. A. Wolfe Superior Shows, accompanied by Mrs. Morris, left for Louisville, Ky., to join the shows. Matthew J. Riley bought four sixty-foot fat cars from H. G. Melville, Chicago, thru the Sibley Show service. They will be shipped from Chicago to Richmond latter part of March. Larry Boyd, general agent World of Mirth Shows, bas booked the Lancaster, l’a., fair. Max Lindermann, concession manager World of Mirth Shows; Edward VP. Rahn, of the Matthew J. Riley Shows. J. Gordon Bostock, owner the famous Bostock Riding School act playing the biggest of big time vaudeville and producer of vaudeville novelties aplenty. Jerome Keck, dealer in concession specialties with headquarters in New York; William Zinell, of the Sidney Reynolds Enterprises, putting out the Van Camp Luna Park !’ig Slide, with headquarters in New York, Mystic Clayton and John Alexander Pollitt talked over old times when they were with Danny Robinson, F. J. Frink, general agent Walter L. Main Circus; Tony Nasca, band master, who closed March 5 with Berger & Bucklin Bazaar Company; A. G. Means, maker of concession novelties, formerly with Harry Witt and Williams Standard Shows; Lorenzo Birge, concessionaire, formerly with Foley & Burk and at Venice, Cal.: H. F. Hall, associate manager and general agent California Exposition Shows; Charles Whyte, vaudeville actor. George M. Bistany arrived on the 8. 8. Corona of the Cunard Line from Alexandria, Egypt, March 4, in Bosten after twenty-one days on the water. He brought over a man and wowan, midgets, real Egyptians, whom he will put on exhibition in this country. Mr. Bistany toured Europe and Egypt and parts of Africa in search of strange people and has made arrangements to bring over on May 15 two rown together Egyptians who are shoe makers. one works from the back and the other front; they are known as pig and monkey face men. Samuel L. Moulton, ‘‘magnetic healer,’’ left for points in Massachusetts. James McDonough. of the Brown & Dyer Shows, was once a scenic and plaster staff worker for the L. A. Thompson Scenic Railway Company. Robert C. Newcombe, C. B. Allen. A. 8S. Johnson, representing Wirth, Blumenfeld & Company, international booking ggents with offices in New York; Max Adams, Adolph Gross, Steve laGrou, H. Haimert, A. Migdal; Lew DvuFour, owner and manager Lew DuFour Shows, in from his winter quarters In Richmond; H. G. Bloom, representing Dave Harlem doll enterprises; Arthur Goodwin, of Coleman-Goodwin Bazaar, accompanied by H. Lynn, his brother; F. LeMan, manager Lieutenant Mark C. Hogue and his Aerial Nomads as presented by the Massachusetts Aircraft Corporation; Tom Gillen. Joe Frost, whistle demonstrator, now a Jersey City Elk. Waiting for the opening of the Hagenback Wallace Circus. H. Middleton has more orders for ele \ phants than there are elephants. Frank J. Murphy, owner and manager Frank \J. Murphy Shows, leaving for his winter quar ters in Norwich, Coen. The shows will feature a one-ring cireus, under the direction of Art Eldridge, known to all in the circus world. C. B. Allen, owner and manager C. B. Allen's Big League Shows; F. C. Dailey, representing the Anti-Blue Law League of America. Charles H. Beadles, general manager Beadles & Epstine Shows, going to Scranton, Pa., where the shows are organizing to open the season at Dixon City, Pa. Mart McCormack, just out of bed after a four days’ attack of la grippe. Has ten weeks bookea on Long Island for the carnival he represents, Louis J. Beck, selling motion pictures. Mr. Beck takes exception to a story published in The Billboard February 5 that he is connected with the Hearst enterprises in any way. George Griffin of the Bistany Inter-Ocean Attractions; Felix Hermann, magician and illu. sionist, playing Loew Time; Clifford L. West, playing in the Felix Hermann magic act. George W. Traver, owner and manager Traver Exposition Shows. Rack in his New York office after a trip in New York State and Pennsylvania booking fairs. His fair season opens August 15 at Whitney Point, N. Y., and will run up to November 1. Louis Fink, concession manager, and John J. Steblar, manager Star Light Shows; Lew Nathan, theatrical, vaudeville, concert and cinema agent, formerly of London, Eng., now located with offices in New York. W. J. Bloch, who announces that William Bremerman has honorably resigned as general agent of the International Amusement Fx ition and has been succeeded by John J. Carr, ormerly of the Williams Standard and C. B. Allen Shows. Hamda Ben, independent carnival showman: Donninger, dealer in magical supplies; ©. Allen, owner and manager C. B. Allen Shows. Adgie Costello and her famous troupe of jeming lions, signed with Williams Standard Barney A. Meyers and the giant, John Van Albert, under his management, leaving to join the ©. A. Wortham Shows in San Antonio. They travel by boat to New Orleans and then motor to the Alamo City. Hip Raymond, the dallyhog clown, th th t te att the dom, "(MR ork James M. Hathaway, to say that the first rtable ‘‘Fly-A-Way” tent is now being built y the New York Tent and Tarpaulin Company, Brooklyn, under the personal direction of the master tent builder, ax Kunkely. The order was placed with the firm thru the Sibley Show Service. Milford Stern, president Palace Gardens Company, operators of the Palace Gardens Amusement Park, Detroit. Mr. Stern stopped at the Hotel Astor and called on a large number of amusement firms in this city. He was accompanied on the trip by Rilia McLain, the well-known park man of the same resort. They visited Oscar C. Jurney at Rendezvous l’ark and say that he is making great progress and will open a fine park there. Samuel McCracken, closed his present tour of his Indoor Circus Bazaar at enn Yan, N. Y., March 5, and will open again first week in April at the Auditorium, Baltimore. He reports that the winter season has been very successful. G. L. Taylor, owner and manager Taylor’s Show, accompanied by Henry Wheeler. He is booked with Johnny J. Kline Shows and will also have a mlastoel show. This will be his second season in the carnival business and he will enlarge his offering, as he thinks it a great field. Graham F. Davis and Joe Higgins motored from Schenectady, N. Y., on business. They were accompanied on the trip to and back by their wives and Mrs. Vina Broland. Mr. Davis will operate a glass store and Mr. Higgins will talk on the side show with the Buckeye Amusement Company, which goes out from Mansfield, Ohio. John Brunen announces that Captain and Mrs. Purchase and daughter, animal trainers, have arrived from England and are now at the winter quarters of the Mighty Doris and Col. Francis Ferari Shows Combined, Pottstown, Pa. Sir Edward St. Ra-Diem, side show attraction; Nelson Lingard, general manager Victor Kremer Film Features, Inc.; H. Hainert, representing the Chester Pollard Amusement Company, Inc., Asbury l’ark, N. J.; ‘‘Yours Merrily,’’ John R. Rogers; John L. Lorman, who will have a line of concessions on Hasson Brothers’ Shows with Joe l’ayne, Estel Kahn, Chas. Gerard. Professor Tommy Collins in from New Orleans. Is sailing for South America to join the Shipp & Feltus Circus with his boxing kangaroo. T. BP. J. Power, manager famous Kilties Band, called just before sailing with his organization for Charleston, 8S. C., and from there to Atlanta to play the Great Southern Automobile Show. After the Auto show the band resumes vaudeville bookings, then will play parks, fairs, chautanquas and exhibitions. The Kilties are finishing 100 weeks’ continnous booking. Mr. Power stated that the ‘‘Kilties’’ Pullman car had been sold by Fred L. Clarke to the Famous Nat Reiss Shows. Barney Lopez, side show manager; Fred M. Stone and Sherlock Holmes, mind-reading canine actor; M. E. Woods, secretary and treasurer In. ternational Amusement Exposition; J. Scheffler, connected with Max Goodman concession enterprises. C. W. Parker said he was on a buying expedition this visit to New York more than he was on a selling one, tho he did admit a few good sales. He visited a number of amusement resorts and manufacturers of amusement devices while East. He said Kansas had better climate than New York. After a trip to Dallas, Mr. Parker will return to Leavenworth, having then finished his transcontinental tour for the present season. J. C. Simpson left to join the C. A. Wortham Shows at San Antonio; Meyer Taxier, riding deVice operator, C. A. Wortham Shows; John I’. Martin, who has booked a Kentucky 4 for Hanover Park, Meriden, Conn.; Louis King, magician, owner Kermiss and Company, magical and illusion act; John Parker, of l’arker Bros., acrobats, playing vaudeville. Mart McCormack, general agent Al. Cramer's Shows. Going to motor back to winter quarters in Pennsylvania. Mrs William Swartz has bought a Traver Seaplane, 16 car Whip and an under water ride. She sold the Whips she had last season in White City, Forest and Riverview Parks, Chicago. Will have big interests in Detroit and Atlantic City this summer. Charles Tashgy will be with the International Amusement Exposition this season. Hyman Wagner, of the Hi. & Il. Wagner real estate and other enterprises, will put in a big side show and museum in a large building they recently erected ‘on the Bowery, Coney Island. F. McGarvie left for Long Beach, N. J. May have a big thing under way soon, but declines to say what and where for the present. Mrs. M. C. Stefanik of The Stafaniks, magicians and illusionists. Have signed with the World Famous Shows under the direction of llarry Witt. They will present an illusion pit show. One of the features will be a canine (dog) levitation act as suggested by William J. Hilliar. Bert C. Gagnon, last season with I’olack Bros., arrived from Florida. Will remain in the city until April 1. Charles Arthur Roher, manager The Rohers, triple revolving cycle sensation, a mechanical vaudeville novelty. Shepherd Bloom, concessionaire of Toronto. In the city looking over amusement concessions. He plans to operate at Hanlon's Point, Scarborough Beach and the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. W. E. Ward, general agent R. H. Miner's Model Shows, in from their winter quarters in Phillipsburg, N. J. Has the first half of the season booked solid in some of the Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey towns. William George Everett left for Richmond to join the Matthew J. Riley Shows. Mrs. Everett will leave New York soon for the same city to join the same shows. Mr. Everett will be a member of the staff and will manage the circus. Mack Harris, concessionaire, has signed with John Brunen, owner and manager Mighty Doris and Col. Francis Ferari Shows. Looks for a big season. A. J. Ruppel, owner and manager Ruppel Greater Shows, in from the headquarters in Philadelphia on business. William H. Stahl, electrician, and Ed. E. Beadles, of the Beadles & Epstine Shows; Harry Stock, representing Jacob L. Block & Son, dealers in concessivnaires’ supplies, New York. Louis J. Beck, the well-known publicity expert, is going to Canada on a special mission for a well known Canadian lecturer. Charles N. Harris, of Schuylerville, Reports the death of Little Hip, the famous performing elephant. One of his houses burned in Schuylerville recently. It was one of the historical spots of the community. Edith Gwynn, who with George L. Fecke is conducting the ‘‘Welldon’® publicity bureau in New York. Miss Gwynn was formerly connected with the Sibley Show Service. Sam J. Banks, en route from Boston to Montgomery to join the Rhoda Royal Circus. Mr. Banks will be back with the show in an executive capacity this season instead of adVance as last season. He stopped at the winter quarters of Lincoln Brothers’ Circus at Pawtucket and is pleased to report to the show world that it will be one of the classiest wagon shows that ever toured and he predicts Success for it. Lee Schafer, owner and manager Lee Bros.’ Shows, with headquarters in Orwigsburg, Pa. Says he will have a good season. 1. J. Polack, Maxwell Kane, Milton Holland, all of Polack Bros.’ interests. William L. Mann of the Anti-Blue League Button Company; Jimmy Orr, last season at Starlight Park, New York; M. J. O'Grady, concessionaire and bazaar promoter; Frank J. Schneck, one of the leading dealers in concession supplies with headquarters in New York. General Pisano, en route to Boston to visit his mother, who is ill. He just played six weeks for the Amalgamated Vaudeville Circuit. Has two more to play in V’hiladelphia. Felice Bernardi says from now on New York is going to be his home and he will soon an— his business. MN. Y., . C. Edwards, ventriloquist, in from YIhiladelphia. Is going to play around New York. Captain Louis Sorcho created a_ sensation along Broadway with his car and calliope trailer advertising the Spring Special edition, Daisy Revland, world’s greatest lady calliope manipulator, presiding at the key board. Alfreno Swartz, high wire walker. Mrs. Swartz has been ill, but, according to Mr. Swartz, is on the road to recovery. Freda Held, vaudeville artist, has made a hit with her new offering. OUTDOOR FORUM In this department will be published opinions of readers of The Billboard on any phase of the outdoor show world, As evidence of good faith it is requested that letters be signed and ad dresses given, Anonymous letters will not be tolerated, but signatures will be withheld if re quested. Be brief and to the point. Eldorado, Ark., March 15, 1921. Editor The Biilboard: Dear Sir—I would appreciate it if you would blish the following statement in an early I am very thankful to The Billboard for letting all of my friends know when I was sick at the U. & P. H. S, Hospital, Alexandria, La. As 1 am a meniber of the Showmen’s League of America, in Chicago, I also wish to thank them remembering me when I was so seriously ill) I am out of the hospital now and connected with the Dave Reid Shows here in Eldorado. I find that Mr. Reid is one of the best showmen on the road I have been a reader of The Billboard for the last seventeen years and, should 1 miss one issue, I would be lost. Again I want to thank my friends and if any of my tronper friends are ever in need I am one who will go the limit for them. Signed) MARTIN MILLS, , Retter known as Goldie. — Chicago, Il., March 24, 1921. Editor The Billboard: Dear Sir—I am asking you to grant space for a few lines regarding an article written by a ride manufacturer, in the editorial columns of a small house publicition, wherein Mr. — protests against the scale of salaries now paid to riding device operators. His contention ap parently is that the operators are too highly paid To begin with, I will concede to the ‘writer of this article that no doubt such is the case, when you consider the salaries some operators whose services amounted to naught were paid duing the pist two or three seasons. But I could hardly say that Mr. — has a fair argument when he states that the operators of merit are too high in their demands. As an operator, I would not expect a man to pay a salary of $25 to $40, when the operator is only worth $20 per week. But on the other hand, as a ride owner, if I had an operator who was as capable or who could handle a ride as well as I could myself, I would pay him as much as °ny man ever got, regardless of conditions, Why should these operators work for less when Mr. Ride Manufacturer has boosted the price of his rides, not only during the war but during the past year? However, I admit there are many incompetent operators “slackers’’ always handing out the ‘bull.’ There are many managers looking for men who can be up on Monday uights, but even the best of them cannot always get their ride up on the first night. And sometimes the carnival manager or ride owner takes little or no interest in the rides and does not care if they are delivered in time or not. ye ay | yours, y (Signed) HENRY HEYN, 747 No. Clark St. or COMPLAINT LIST The Billboard receives many complaints from managers and others against performers and others. It publishes below a list of such complaints, with the name and address of the complaining party, so that persons having a legitimate interest in the matter may make further inquiries from the complainants if they desire. The publication of the list does not imply that the complaint is well founded, and The Billboard assumes no responsibility for such information as may be given by the complainant to parties inquiring. Names will appear in this list for four weeks only. Anyone interested might do well to make ncte of them: DODSON, CLINT J., repertoire manager. Complainant, Kiralfo Bros,, Tennessee st., Evansville, Ind. McCULLOUGH, H., pianist. Complainant, Dr. Jim Morrow, Reno & Co. Show. POLLOCK, WM., billposter. Complainant, C. P. Farrington, Gen. Agt. Lincoln Bros.’ Circus. THE PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW -_ Regarding the origin of Punch and Judy, Prof. Candler submits the following: “The first Punch and Judy Show came int> existence about the fifteenth century. The idea was conceived and built by a Frenchman, who made and operated these little puppets. It was then known by the name of ‘Punchinello,’ meaning in English Punch and Judy. It was later copied by an Englishman in London. “A Punch and Judy Show is a great attraction for children at every seaside resort in England. I myself have seen hundreds of these little folk scamper away from the trains as s00n as they arrived at the station and run down to the sands to see the comical mannikins perform, and laugh till their little sides would ache. I have carried the Punch idea in my head since I was fourteen years old. That is twentythree years ago. “May old Punch have a long reign and be handed down for many a generation, as it is the only and the oldest puppet show built especially for the benefit of the little folks.”’ THE HOOTENS RESUME WORK (Continued from page 41) cause of illness that compelled both of them to undergo medical treatment in Pittsburg, are again at work. Mr. Hooten’s characterization of an oldtime preacher and hiS discourse on the silver dollar make the act a laugh riot with every audience, They are now in and about Chicago. NEW THEATER FOR OAKLAND —— Mr. Allen E. King, President of the King Realty & Amusement Co. of Oakland, announces that he has turned one of three theaters controlled by his corporation into a colored theater known as the Lincoln, corner Seventh and Teralta streets, and will open this month with a first run of the Lincoln feature play, “A Man's Duty.” STEEL CITY AMUSEMENT CO. The Steel City Amusement Co., of Pittsburgh, may change its original plan to builds a theater in the Eust End district and exerciqgg the rights hela by Ira Lewis upon the purch ‘ -of the Triangle Theater lease and equipmenta@ valued at $25,000. The annual rental under the lease is $10,000. However, the rent from three stores on the premises yields two-thirds of this payment, The Triangle is located In the heart of a Negro district and has not been a source of profit to the present operators. It has @ seating capacity of about 800. The Steel City people have already purchased a site and drawn plans for a house in the vicinity. The property is one that can be sold or held as an investment with excellent advantage to the owners. It will therefore not in any manner influence their decision in the matter, LAST WEEK IN N. Y¥. HOUSES Greenlee and Drayton hit ‘em at Proctor’s Fifty-eighth Street. Glen and Jenkins were a riot at the Alhambra. Palace this week. Princess Kewana, formerly billed as Mate, Mysteria, got away with a big bunch of good publicity in a local paper by her replies to questions on the traction problem. Shelton Brooks is busy at Proctor’s and the Moss, in fact, is romping around the local Keith houses. He gets a big share of the advance press matter. The Byron Bros. with Dave Marion’s Burlesque show left a great impression on the Hurtig and Seamon audience at the Alhambra. Foxworth and Francis are going big for Loew. Got big laughs at the American. The Creole Cocktail closed Proctor’s Fifth Ave. Big. The Harmony Four were in Jersey City. at the week ee) a SIEOE pecmemn 4 ° RED Sah TEEN EET TS of