The Billboard 1924-03-22: Vol 36 Iss 12 (1924-03-22)

8 The Billboara MARCH 22, 1924 had experience in Parachute Jumping from both Balloon and Airplanes, I desire a contract ! for the coming season. Go anywhere, do anything in this line. Address WALTER H. NESTER, Grand Hotel, Beaver Falls, Pa.; after April 1, care of Billboard, Cincinnati, O. mar29 At Liberty, April 1—Having | | GRIFF BROS AND MAYBELLE, Comedy Horizontal Bar Act; aiso Lady Single Trapeze Act. BOX 72, j ferchants’ Station, St, Louis, Mo, mar22 NOW BOOKING our two big sensational Free Attractions for parks, fairs and celebrations. Act No, one, high-class High Wire Act by Lady and Gentleman; act n two, Death-Defying 300 feet Slide for life while hanging by toes by Gentleman, MISS RITA & DUNN, Gen. Del., Utica, Ohio. At Liberty for Parks and Fairs, Indian Lacrosse Games and War Deuces. This act makes a fine free attraction. Write for open time to CHJEF M. LOGAN, hk. 1, Nedrow, New York. America’s Best—Three Ros ards, Comedy Acrobatic Trick, House Act, Si-Mandy and the Flapper. Two ladies and gent. Also Iron Jaw, Trapeze Act. Two wonderful free acts. $100.00 cash bond guarantees. References, Literature, Billboard, Kansas City, or General Delivery, Quincy, Illinois. Balloon Ascensions Furnished for parks, fairs, land sales, trade days, celebrations, etc. Two, 3, 4 and 5 Parachute Leaps at each AscensiohB. Reference and bonds for appearance furnished on request. Terms reasonable. Write or wire. “DARE-DEVIL”’ REYNOLDS, Jerseyville, Illinois . Balloonist, Chas. A. Skiver, _ performing the gteatest parachute act before the public. 1 to 6 parachute drops from one balloon by one aeronaut each ascension, Go anywhere, Bond for appearance. Managers parks, fairs, celebrations, land sales, booking agents, write CHAS. SKIVER, 1852 S. State St., Indianapolis, Indiana. Death Defying Parachute Drops. Sensational triple drops airplanes. Managers parks, fairs, celebrations and booking agents. write for open time. Reasonable terms. GLEN DeRUE, 207 N. Adams, Marion, Indiana. on'y from Francis and Riggs—Combined Novelty Acts, Roman Rings, Iron Jaw, Trapeze, Hand Balancing and Classical Dancing Acts. Now booking parks and fairs. Address 2627 Lind St., Quincy, Illinois. High Divers — Wannamaker | trothers, high diving comedians. The only act of its kind on the road. We also have a Hay Wagon Rube Act that is a scream. WANNAMAKER BROS., 254 N. Holmes Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana. Little Henry Bill, the Acrobat Wonder. Three complete acts—lower midde and high rings. Three complete acts—lower, middie and hi bar. Parks, fairs, etc. Address BERT BILL, Glenn Ave., Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio. Rue and Laura Enos—Two acts. Contortion, acrobatic and monkey trapeze: Permanent address, R. No. 1, Box 953, Oakland, California. aprs ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! CONTRACTING my three different and distinct acts. High Swinging Wire, Comedy Table, and Comedy Juggling Act. Send for circulars. JOSEPH CRAMOR, 133 E. New York S8t., Indianapolis, Indiana. mayl0 BALLOONIST—NOW BOOKING PARKS, Fairs and Celebrations, with 1 to 7 Parachute Drops For onen time, write or wire. CAPTAIN CHAS. HUGGINS, 2823 Moore Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana, BUCKING FORD FOR FREE ACT. IT’S THE best draw card out. Everybody goes wild over it. I pay $1 a minute for a rider. Do you guess she bucks? I believe my plans are the « beet. E. T, FENTON, 126 E. 6th &t., Pueblo, Colorado. NOW BOOKING FAIRS, INDOOR OR OUTdeer Celebrations of any kind. The Parentos (Lady-Gentleman). 3 first-class different circus ‘acts, For price and description of acts, i wire onr permanent = address, TH write. PARENTOS, Box 15, Tidioute, Pennsylvania. SMALL ZOO AND TROUPE OF PERFORMING Parrots, open for parks, fairs, and department stores. COLVIN, Ansted, West Virginia. mar22 THE ESCAPING GENIUS, OPEN FOR JUNE and July, for Eastern Pennsy!vania only; two hours of thrills, W. C. HOOVER, Tremont, Pennsylvania. mar22 s THE MITCHELLS (LADY AND GENTLE man), two first-class circus acts. No. 1. Comedy act, juggling, chair, balancing, and hooprolling, woven together in a pleasing and laughable manner. No, 2, Feature Slack Wire Act, combining sensational balancing and surprising novelty situations, THE MITCHELLS, 9604 1-2 Chicago St., Omaha, Nebraska. AT LIBERTY—A-1 Coaster Manager. Practical, general assistant park manager. Willi take part interest. Experienced. Ten years under John A. Miller, coaster builder, operator and manager and other riding devices. Must be an all-year-round proposition. Married, JOHN E EK City. YLOR BROS.—Tour Free Acts. Fairs, Celebrahe Two -Acrobatic Frogs. European Hand-Head Balancers. Chinese Novelty Waullibrist. d Clewn and Dog. 2906 17th St., Detroit, Mich. july5 GEYER AND MARIE—Two Feature Free Act bracing sensational Pyramid Buflding, Globe, Contortion, Educated Doe igh-Diving M Address BOX 826, Dayton, Oblo. ROLFE AND KENNEDY, Man and Woman, doing two acts, Rings, Cradle, Comedy, Acrobatic, Burlesque, Boxitg, 320 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan. june7 THE KATONAS—American Japs. “The Wire Aci Beautiful’, Also Comedy Wire and Juggling. Beautiful costumes. Two guaranteed acts, all events. Reference, description, etc. Sturgis, Michigan. THE LA CROIX (Lady and Gentleman), high-class Trapeze and Cradle Artists. Now booking outdoor fairs, ceiebrations, ete. We do severa) high-class free attractions that draw amd please the people If you want reals acts write us for prices and fuil Particulars. Address 1304 Walton Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana, . AT LIBERTY PIANO PLAYERS 30 WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 20 WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Bijack Type) jc WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25c) Figure at One Rate Only—See Note Below. A-1 Union Piano Leader—De sires to hear from a first-class theat requiring a competent, reliable man for next season. Fifteen years’ experience, vaudeville, pictures and concert work. Complete brary. Plenty of press stuff and all the other requisites needed for a leader job. Work guaranteed No misrepresentation. References and full de tails upon request. Excellent reasons for wanting to change. Nothing but first-class house considered, with no less than six-piece orchestra. Prefer West. but will go anywhere on two weeks’ notice. State full details first letter. oe C-BOX 293, care Billboard, Cincirinati, Ohio. [PIANIST AT LIBERTY. Double Bits, WORK ACTS EOW. BAILEY, Owego, N. ¥ PIANIST—Young woman desires to locate In smal! town for pictures or dance work. Must be permanent. Address L. BARKER, 1405 Missouri Ave, St. Louis, Missouri. PIANIST—Male, young, good education, strictly s0o ber, reliabie Desires moving picture position alone. Experienced. Cue correctly. Classica) and popular Smail city preferred Moderate salary Ane week’s notice required. FRA NK C., 675 Sixth Ave., Box 4, New York. PIANIST open for engagement after March 17. Ex perienced. Tabs., pictures, vaudeville or rep. Locate or trevel. State best salary or no reply Union. LOUIS MARSHALL, 6037 Blackstone Ave., Chicago, Illinois. AT LIBERTY VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS 30 WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black lype) 2c WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Biack Type) to WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25c) Figure at One Rate Only—See Note Below. At Liberty—Comedian. Spe cialties, dance, sing, blackface and fake piano. Prefer musical comedy. Wire or write. BILLY NEWTON, care Chamberlain Hg@el, Roanoke, Virginia. At Liberty—Rudolph, Magi cian, Cartoonist, European Novelties, Color Chalk Talks. Change. week. Small parts or work acts. Test apparatus, props, wardrobe. Long, varied experience. diately. . Wire limit. burg, Pennsylvania. Reliable. Join imme: General Delivery, Pitts Classy Character Female Im personator playing vaudeville; big money only talks. MIL WALTER, Artist, Gen. Del., Birmingham, Ala. HUGH A. SCOTT ON INTERPRETATION creator. Schumann ea‘d once, Manner, more suog’ by murmuring: good music out of bad, be wili could hope to achieve connection one y recall how Wagner in his younger days) found it advisable, ductors Liszt, sometimes do less thar for instance, tion. I should not of directing the performance of their own Edward Filgar. | ie ARBLY, indeed, will it happen probably that a second person's interpretation of a complete work will be precisely the same in all respects as that of its after Pieces, that it was a totally different conception from his own, but none the less delightful, while Brahms on a similar occasion made the same point in a more caustic “Very charming. poser sometimes suffers when the professionai conductor takes charge, he sometimes gains as weil, for, tho even the most skillful practitioner cannot be expected to make some:‘imes produce vastly different results called upon to deal with indifferent material from any which a less practiced hand Nor is it only inferior music which stands to giin—in which , when he gave his historic concerts at the Albert Hall in 1877. There is another reason, .moreover, why composers, evem when competent conjustice to their own works. that he played almost any music better than his own, plenation given being that a sort of pride seemed to check him from displaying his powers to the full when interpreting bis own compositions, as if fearful music should obtain a spurious and adventitious triumph from his transcendent execucare to say that most composers, works, are seriously hampered in this way; but none the less a curious sort of inhibiting influence does seem to operate at times when composers undertake the task recalled, it went so far sometimes that he simply could not bring himself to give the Aignal for the musicians to begin, while I believe I am right in saying that something of the same kind, taking the form in this instance of a sort of? tachment and abstraction, is to be observed not infrequently in the case of Sir A particularly appealing passage affects him for the moment 50 powerfully that he temporarily forgets his practical du‘ies as conductor. SOLb=6F GEG ab ahah abs ab at bab ab: ab aah dibs ab ab. ab. dha ab cab ae heering Liszt play one of his piano Whose is it?’ But if the com when (albeit such a brilliant conductor himself after trial, to cede the baton to Richter It used to be said of the ex lest the when they play their own creations. In Schumann's case, it may be eamy de —LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH. At Liberty—Orchestra Pianist. Years of experience playing vaudeville, pictures. S'ght reader, union. Can play organ and cue pictures, Best of reference. Write or wire, stating all. ‘WINIFRED EASTHAM, Florence, Colorado. At Liberty—Piano Player. Male, Play alone for picture or vaudeville house, Address PIANIST, 165 Davis §&t., Bradford, Pennsylvannia. Orchestra Leader Pianist — Widely experienced in motion picture work. Schooled musician and conductor. Library repbb senting an investment of over five thousand dollars, Wishes to change location. High-class | motion picture theatre only. Absolutely guar jantee to make orchestra a drawing attract-on. Minimum instrumentation, six men. Address C-BOX 245, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio. mar22 Pianist—Young Rady as Ac companist or pictures or dance Billboard, Cincinnati, orchestra work. Union. C-BOX Ohio. Vaudeville, 300, care Piano Player—Lady, desires position playing in motion picture house. iSight reader. §ome organ. Experienced. Addrese PIANIST, Box 714, Grand Isiand, Neb. At Liberty—Ventriloquist and Punch. Not a fake; a real vent; down cellar, telephone voices, ete. For week stands or less. Have $50 dummy; 10-fig. Punch show; lobby; tuxedo; trunk. Age, 28; weight, 175; he ght, 6 ft. Amer!can. No booze, dope or tobacco. Good appearance, Played everything; drive truck; good mechanic. Wire or write your highest and what for. Ticket? Yes. KEN. NETH SPENCER, i513 North Springfield Ave., Chicago, Mlinois, At Liberty for Hawaiians— Young man plays standard guitar, ukulele, musical saw; also fancy trick rope spinning. S. BLAND, Esierly, Pennsylvania, mar2o Pamahasika’s Famous Pets— A standard attraction. Birds, dogs, cats, monkeys, pony. If you want a real Bird and {nimal Entertainment, write to GEO E, ROBERTS, Manager, Pamahasika's Headquarters, 2324 N, Fairhill Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Comedy Juggler—Side-Show, Vaudeville. ALDO, 246 N, 12th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. AT LIBERTY — HARLAND COACHMAN, female impersonator, with his 6 (and 6 only) dances and beautiful costumes. Sure cure for the blues, Address HARLAND COACHMAN, 1616 Moultrie Ave., Mattoon, Il, AT LIBERTY, AFTER APRIL 15. Two young men, 23-21, playing Hawaiian, Spanis! guitars, ukulele solos, musical saw, lard pail and other novelties. Can furnish comedy, Spanish or Hawatian act Trefer vaudeville, but consider anything good. Wardrobe. Also furnish fWe-piece Hawaiian orchestra, Salary, your limit, as we «know our stuff. No boozers. Absolutely reliable , Address «COPPOCK & CHANTRY, Box 25, Peshastin, Washington. CLEVER YOUNG MAN DESIRES CONNEC tion as assistant in vaudeville or chautauqua act; business manager; advance luggage man, or companion. Ready to go. J. RAY MOND VAUGHN, care Billboard, Kansas City, Missouri. FAMILY—MAN, WIFE, BOY, silent novelty performers. often, children sing; GIRL. ALL Work acts, change also trained d6gs, high diver. Need tickets. Join on wire. Some feature acts. Aldress TIERNEY FAMILY, Gen, Del., Beattyville, Ky. ‘WILL H. LORELL, FOOT JUGGLING AND high balancing trapeze; also wire act by lady. Three good circus acts, all different. Secretaries of Fairs, Parks and Celebrations write for illustrated folder and prices. RB 65, BOX 12, Duquoin, Miinois. ; ALL-ROUND MAN—Capable and energetic. WIN con sider offers at a fair salary. What have you to offer? Address BOX 11, care Billboard, St. Louis, Missouri, AT LIBERTY—Med. Show Comedian, Dancer. Fast comedy in acts. Can join now; also summer season, State salary, B. B. HARRIS, Genera) Delive Parkersburg, West Virginia. mar23 AT LIBERTY—Comedy, Ventriloquist, Magic, Banjo Singer, responsible shows. Work in acts, Reliable, clean performer. Change for week. Ticket. TOM BENTON, Billboard, St. Louis, Missouri, AT LIBERTY FCR MED. SHOW-—Comedy Sketch Term. Rellable, experienced med. entertainers. Regular vaudeville singing and talking (some dapeing), comedy specialties. Change often’ Straight or comedy in acts. Can join at one Tickets if far. Reliable managers write or wire IM KENNEDY 1115 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsy!venia. EXPERIENCED VAUDEVILLE ARTIST wishes to join musical comedy company. Young man, age 24, small (5 ft, 2 inches). No experience in this line, but willing to work reasonabie for experience, Ilave had four years’ vaudevflle experience. Willing and hard worker, Reliable. RUDY MILLER 220 N. Rampart Blvd, Los Angeles, California. Will jump anywhere witb reliable company. CLASSIFIED COMMERCIAL — ADVERTISEMENTS ACTS, SONGS AND PARODIES 40 WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. “Bo WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure at One Rate Only—See Nete Below Artists, Let Your Author of ‘Happy Howls", t nationa) cuntributor, Vin Sully. set you right with a fast, surefire act to order. Lowest rates. VIN SULII VAN, 1457 East 5th St., Brooklyn, New York. Exclusive, Original Acts, Sketches, Monologs, Special Songs written. Reasonable. . ©. BRADLEY, 110 King St., New York City. aprd make ’em laugh! I teach how by mail. Part-ticklers free. JACK PANSY (BBA), 157 Bast 47th New York. aprs New Parodies! They’re “Wows"’. 25¢ brings them. No stamps. ORTH A. BELL, 529 Monroe St., Port Clinton, Ohio. Original Songs and Parodies written on short notice. POLLACK & HOARD, 3230 No. Clark St.,*Chicago, Illinois, Scripts for Sale, Musical Com edy, $1.50. MAUD BEALL PRICE, 537 N. Lawler Ave., Chicago, Illinois, x Several Big Comedy Acts (copyrighted). Original acts written and staged by JOS. H. HUGHES, 1055 East Third St., Brooklyn, New York, marl Pamahasika’s Famous Pets— A high-class standard attraction. Birds, dogs, cats, monkeys, pony. For open time write GEO. E. ROBERTS, Manager, Pamahasika’s H mar2? | Headquarters, 2324 N. Fairhill Street, Phila| delphia, Pa. Tel., Columbia 6190. | AT LIBERTY—FIRST-CLASS PICTURE PI | anist. Play alone, sober, reliable, experienced |AT LIBERTY—ALEX'R PEARSON, EQUIGo anywhere and pay my own transportation librist, etg. Straight. also juggling clown, ‘Wire or write wM. A. PALOMBO, 221 E.‘ete. In or near Detroit. Particulars, 8331 | Beech St., Hillsboro, Obio. mar29 Isenator Ave., Detroit, Michigan. Bolling ' NOTE—Count All Werds, Also Combined Initiais and Numbers in Copy. Figure Total at One Rate Only. o0r28 | IN ANSWERING CLASSIFIED ADS, PLEASE MENTION THE BILLBOARD. “Sho’ Thing”, a New Bill with Wackface lead, $2.00. EUGENE EDWARDS, 443 So. llth St.. Louisville, Ky, ‘‘Tea Pot Dome Scandal’’. A parody on one of America’s greatest song hits. Wi stop any show cold. A riot for big or lit the time. One dollar. Address HARRY CLYDE WILLIAMS, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Obio. They'll Scream — ‘‘Flapper’s Tiree Dig. bits, 9c. NOWALHID®, 1708. Aa: nette, New Orleans,