The Billboard 1924-06-14: Vol 36 Iss 24 (1924-06-14)

1% “ite JUNE 14, 1924 The Billboard 83 = J CONCESSIONS contributing ta. detioneney and potting a | Premium upon dishonesty, ® . : In formulating policies governing concession2 The following address wae deaires We must not in all fairness lose sight : at the School in Pair Manageof the fact that we owe them certain obliga‘ go, May 6, by John G. tions that must be carefully observed at all r t Pan d rector of the Canacosts. They are very important financial fae~*~ 4] Exhibition, Toronto, Canae tors im the success of our fairs, and have ‘ t contains m . e Sereeaenien be rran e or our ain certain well-defined riguts which must be safe: fuir men: in fact, more good guarded. a nesense advice on the subject As the owner of a block of stores it would % have — —g~ "ata innot seem like good business, nor honest busits) other similar address. . — to rent se — places in a row to men in te — sia : e same ine of competitive trade when there Ei? omar: = INsUrance well In ad 2evEs ES liit | t on all fairgrounds and the imweule be forced either into bankruptcy or «. this condition should be the compelled to re “—~ to “questionable methods to hi : Ss , ‘ avert otherwise rtan losses. : or {a r man : rer, who Gese no Yet this is nuts what many of us fair men hey public w very possible afe are doing year after year in an aggravated 38 . <t the — sirab ile eonens fn = form. We rent as many concessions as there m! es is Jeo ar zing e entire a are applicants for space, irrespective of the 2 hasn’t , ™ . . his My Is a ome oe are to run or the article they are * | ‘ verce we « ser mlously o sell. s 1 honorable bet meg ' ince stonniees Overloading your grounds in this manner is ing . ~ : } Dchaag _ tn ~ ome one¢ ot the most prolific sources of trouble ‘1 but where, there is a small miserity T IS to your interest to arrange for that I know of. It is inevitable that the is . eloped ao gre e ’ " ‘ concessionaire is going to try and get his ban mind whose methods, if nol your Rain Insurance well in advance. money back with @ fair margin of profit for i ed, wil Inevitall ring em . s uble ¢ equire i ones cetliaae a6 takin ie The Hartford Fire Insurance ComSe San mek th come atee can ee » % privileges be ed to ‘ : : » emamettthen. eamamaiane iene 3 , sentiment il ra r than the pany and its local representatives do ey gy mance sagen —y i ¥ ae ; their best to give thoughtf bave @ serious reaction. Gouging concessionaires . Ib versal rule for the & idance of e & 8 ul personal is a penny-wise, pound-foolish policy, the im ti ‘ ‘ and tl! ., org ° ela re a service to every Hartford policyholder, mediate penalty for which is paid by the innot ‘ t cessle ' now of is stric “ay cent public. ' most rigid s code and and it is for that reason that we suggest Contented concessionaires mean a sure and t ird pra and fixed uciples ° . ever-increasing source of revenue and a squarer i ‘ ordinary commercial and inthat you give the Company and its agents deal for the public. Excessive competition and “rrne character of the concessionaire fe mere time to consider the proposition in which Take ealy what the tralia cam sensmably bean t than # ° clase of hs prod ict. = you are interested. . — a little margin left over for the other fel“9 1 ’ is right the chances are his methods ow. if alee. * Honest advice to the man applying for a V i bg > i do not know of @ more {mportant official Write us now and we shall be glad concession always pays in the long run. If , {fair or exhibition personnel than t : $ you know it to be the case tell him frankly t who lets concessions He must be a man pene rates no ye wer somo _ —~ “A already overcrowded, and let him q of oY and mature judgment, of the information regardin e olic Ss n only under protest if you must let him in highest tegrity, hardheaded and « sticated, ‘ g § P y t at all. You may hesitate to pass up revenue with @ » knowledge of concessionaires, their suited to your needs. in this manner, but you are really making no bustr and peculiar methods of developing sacrifice. You have won the man's good will The concessions ma has the reputaand any monetary loss is only for today: tosae a 1 fair in his bends morrow this policy, a mgr followed, will It is axfomatic.that every fair has a char° turn into a very valuable investment. A high acter of its own. Local conditions, local laws Write to he followi rtf class of concessionaire and better prices . , ms wust largely mold their indiany of the ng Ha ord offices eventually for your privileges are among the , thelr a . their influences and their sure returns. 1 Recause of the diversity of existing Where possi veeed give an exclusive gpm. of eo Sate KIARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO, pyc sons: ietite al Solis Soh Z ‘ sin games to operate must al 4 policy. . sin a controversial subject. * Besides protecting him from undue compet!: wheei is allowed: there it tc banned Hartford, Connecticut tion and exorbitant prices another duty you ' ec timate in one com Ww B Hartford = the sR ny is to see that there is : 4 claewhere « ed like a plag rigle uildin artfor uniformity in charges. Play no favorites. If \l is the balf-way point between 410 N = Fe hi ~' San F wo there is a discrepancy in the priecs paid fer re 1 Gor rrah, according to the viewChi litois ve., rancisco, a ornia adjoining booths look out for squa " of some local authorities; elsewhere it icago, Illinois Group of segregate your concessions as much is received with open arms, providir it ob24 Wellington Street, East, as possible, and a uniform front is advisable rves certain of the amenities, social and . : and by po means an impossible object of atpn Ae ‘ : ae Trust Company of Georgia Bldg., Toronto, Ontario. tainment. Scattering concessions ail over the 1 am not going to attempt a discussion of Atlanta, Georgia grounds is an unsightly and unprofitable practice rts “ and undesirable in every way : th esirability or otherwise o t various _ ‘ rer) ray. gamnes or concessions allowed on any fairAnd give your concessionaires every possible grounds, but I do wish to say that no matter co-operation in diverting tne crowds their way. woere the fair, oF how apparently innocuous Illi Turning the gtand-stand crowds out the wrong a ¢ 5 s in operation the danger is exits, for example, may mean the difference pr t at all times, of iil rty becoming between success and failure for your midway. nt 1 license if they are not subjected to Thousands are still ready for further entert rigorous supervision at all bours and S Cc e e tainment when the exhibit buildings are closing rts of your grounds. Eternal vigilance th | t t F and the stand show is over. If you make your s e of satiety against unpleasant deou aro ina a e€ alr amusement area easy of eum the shows v : COLUMBIA, S. C., October 20-21-22-23-24-25. and other privileges may readily enjoy one nivtre is something about the fair stmespbere No exclusive Concessions will be sold. Room for all. Ih ag mgm Bg tee ng WB uit awakens the cupidity of a certain class shows are on a percentage basis this means of concessionaire. The carnival atmosphere and 80,000 attendance in 1923. larger immediate returns; if on a rental basis tle hebly contagious spirit of frivolity that | R. M. COOPER, JR., President, D. F. EFIRD, Secretary, —_ ~~! Rensmee _snes0 eagerly sought ; pern * nultitude nduce to the open° P afte U a ing of the pares oe ~~ ent Qo Ay: werlng nt Wisacky, S. C. Columbia, Ss. c. greater. a i the walls of restraint on the part of the Have an iron-bound contract with every one & crowds, who are out to make the best of their of your privilege holders, no matter how small : , , few brief hours of pleasure in RMMEUMRELLEE se sscssssssssessesssessssssssesssessccccsscccssssssscsesessssosesscsesessesessesesesseseseeseseeseeeeees his concession, specifying in all cases the nature ' : n our most staid citizen relaxes, discards ~ Of his game or the articles he may handle or bis customary cloak of dignity and is likely to % sell from his booth. Rigidly enforce the ; 6 t and invite all and sundry to come WANTED GOOD CLEAN CARNIVAL + terms of this agreement, and just as carefully and get his money, : live up to the letter and spirit of it yourself. : A complicated and ramified situation is thus For LAWRENCEBURG FAIR, Aug. 19, 20, 21 and 22, 1924. iets at Gaamen Gees seer can Ge y created. On the one hand is a public willing ° ee eee ee to be preyed upon ond on the Fe a section J. L. COLE, Secy., Lawrenceburg, Ky. 3 above reproach. Mutual confidence is a treF ({ {oe concession mem willing fo accommodate Pessssssessrsssessessceseesscsseesscestts stenteseetatesesseessesseseceatesntesesateseeestesseestesstetss Mendous, factor im banding small concessions om PS. ey 3 it-case 0 y: " by-night type if you will, but they appreciate it het es ment stemten was ary _— Sate Soeemanent, me cure and Fed * to them . . onesty ant eceney ‘ efuse mn abundance. <A contract shou e sacred : to tebe the stream of easy money likely to on beth aides. The scrap of paper spirit has i from ree crowds where the festival no place as between fairs and their customers. epirit rampant, and the public in such times of ance and forgetfulness must be pro Deal individually with the concessionaire. I tected against itself. We must accent personal FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, September 23, 24, 25, 26. Satllegl-agenw te. 40: gum ane ahem tne Ge ~~ A Pa diner taped , ; : an No rim te The eonaindianes open We are interested in Attractions, Acts oe Cone Address re-lease it to others. He intends to let it at : likely to be outraged if our attitude is such FR K BARR, Secretary. a ae Why ae ie the advanced price ; as te. teumada aaa bee > , “4 omens YyOurself, and, in addition, maintain the per: tr eenih “Mania ee : ae ne yp ame sonal touch with all your “concessionaires? The : ure they number amongst them some : i \ not within the category of Caesar's big lessee is not always willing to shoulder Ne wife, that we are convinced they entertain the responsibility when one of his subtenants f ho ¢ leration for the reputation or tradition is guilty of misconduct. The offender is likely Le bet ! our fairs, and that we purpose taking fo pe a Rtn awies. excuse i. , gy ee , : . . . f you have personally handled ¢ possible precaution to see that their | d d Cc t D d Ni ht F Hy ee ae h ‘ . oat tae, an ee oe 2 ; g the contract. This criticism of the wholesale ‘ ration. . TD ats -. do his i ana te n epen ence oun y ay an I air letting of space applies also to the carnival leave no Get bs te eur Gstermteation te ¢sSEPTEMBER 30th to coresen 4th. company that carries concessions as part of force a strict observance of the code, we are J. RICH, Secretary, ° © BATESVILLE, ARK. (Continued on page 84) | ET TTTHLTTVHTTTIVILTTTALLLLLAAneaOOOUeUUUUUUOVUROLUUUUUDUOHUUUVVERULATTTTTTTTTETTTaG MULL DR . = Rl : = ENG N _ Chau = NEW ENGLAND FAIR autauqua County Fair — “THE FAIR WITH A FUTURE” = ‘ = : WORCESTER, MASS. AT DUNKIRK, N, ¥. : SEPTEMBER 1 (Labor Day), 2, 3 and 4, 1924, \= SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11, 12 AND 13, 1924, = Buffalo Road Drivers’ $25,000.00 Stake Races. Open Class Horse Races, $500.00 Purses. Running Races. Bascball by the FOUR Best Teams in Western New York. High-class Free WANTED— Attractive concessions and up-to | D 2 | Attractions. Fireworks, Day and Night. usin date shows of all kinds. Plan now ready. Apply SPECIAL FEATURES DAILY. R NIGt : ; ‘ 7 : Night Running Races on Wiuminated Track. One of the best Half-Mile Tracks in the Country plows arly to secure best location. SATURDAY WILL BE A BIG DAY AND NIGHT. High daily atte ndan e 1923, 25.000 We own our own park of 52 acres, — h suitable bull 3 The place where Concessionaires make good and come i Located on fou nk railroad $ Address A. H. EVANS, All iuterurban trolleys Buffalo to Erie stop at st rounds. Write for Space. CAN PLACE four gud Shows. ARTHUR R. MAYTUM, palit Room 246 Day Bldg., 4 Walnut Street, Worcester, Mass. UNA IAN FREDONIA, N. Y. Z ye ou URLS Hv) fy aA