Variety (November 1924)

W«4nMday, November 19. 1M4 KLANTAUQUA IS NOW PLANNING '•EXPANSION Would Grow to National [ institution Through ' '. Advertising Chicago, Nov. 18. The K. K. K. haa solicited A num- ber of artlaU to submit sampies o( Tiirloua styles of Klantauqua de- ,<:«icns for billboard advertising. It is the first step of the organization In' their plans to make the Kian- teuqua a national institution. tA'- It was thought for awhile, and after the defeat the Klan suffered at election, that it might withdraw somewhat Ita Klantauqua tlans. In- Testlgatlon reveals that the organ- isation is going stronger than ever after the publicity attending these tented shows, and that it is planulng OA launching one of the biggrest Klantauqua campaigns of Its his- tory the ocming season. At Mt. Vernon, 111., the local paper has been approached w^tb an cffer ts selL This bears out t»e »tory that api>e.-ired in Varloty that the K« K. K. would purchase its own prosii to i£sue its own Klantauqua literature, to far th« Mt. Vernon paper h.is withheld. It la expected t0 4«ine to terms very shortly Hd M>e Ktan I'.riTtr is offering a liandsome prtoo tot the pa!>er and puc. mUOt'S 33 CARS Miller'a 1»1 Ranch wlU be a >S- 4mr sbiow next season. Plans call for naUnc it more a wiUl ^^t ex- hibition than heretofore^ To that purpose too Indians will be carried, double the number that formerly accompanied the outfit. When the show starts out 500 redskins will be used. Miller weed- las out the lot, the idea l>eing to ■eaura tha strongest Indian line-up yet attempMd with a traveling show. Some of the Indians are be- ing schooled on the 250,000-acre 101 ranch. In Oklahoma, the largest ia the world. INSIDE STUFF ON THE OUTSIDE Mrs. RUl WJrth, Stella Wirth and Phil left the Rlngflng sho^ a day before the final performance in order to save time lumping to San Fran- cisco, where they sailed for AustralU. Mrs. Wirth asked (fharles Ringiing if he had any objection to May Wlrth appearing without the (amily. The showman replied that he had not, with the proviso that May work the final performance in an end ring. She refused, although going to the last stand (GreenvJIle, N. C.) meant a 40e-mUe trip. Finding that Mrs. Wirth was in earnest, Ringiing laughed and said: "Well, I Just wanted to ki)pw how good a showwoman you were. Go along, avery- thlng will be all right." The Wirths will return in March, and the family act will rejoin and again appear in the Ringiing show as a feature. George Wlrth will revisit America next spring with themr In the Interval May Wirth will appear in vaudeville, being supported by other riders. Fixer's Surefire Method . '^ The atory has leaked out of how the Frisco shows got away with ^everything on the calendar when playing a date In Tulsa, Okia., about five years ago. It seems that the price was $2,000 for the week, and evarything went. This price seemed exorbitant to the concessionaries, and they kicked, but Anally agreed to pay'at $333.33 per day. The strong Jolnta operated and all went well the first night. Then the operators, one by one, were arrested and brought before the Judge. Given a thorough rasslng on the evils of gambling, etc., th*y were sent back to operate again. About 40 went through this routine. Bvery night the $333.33 was paid and that was the last heard of It. The fixers had taken this method to insure the payment of the fixing dough nightly. Just imin-essing it on their minds, as It were, that they could not default in their payments. "Hicks* -/< -t ,.-■ Indoor at Kswansa Kewaase. IlL, Mov. 18. Kewanee Lod^, 7(4. B. P. O. K.. Will stage an Indoor Charity Circus In the Armory Dec. 8*11. The circUs Is to be under the sole direction of the Joe Bren Production Co. I SCHULZ SOCEn CIRCUS ■aA wtM animal ahow eomblned have •ana* opan time (or indoar circaa and TaMerlllc. Furnish eirht ««narat« and dlatlBsnlahrd acta tn wild and domaatic tin*. We chkim to har* the flneit pony act, ten In num^r, and the sreateat mixed srotip of wild and domeatio anl- Buita, alateen In namber, presented to the pnWlo In thia country todar. If you are interested, we Invite you to eall at winter qaartera and see them. Wt have seventy-flve performlns animals la all and will pay your expenses K we hare mlarepreaented. WILLIAM SCHULZ Winter Qaartera ROUND HOUSE, FREMONT, O. . JOE BREN Production Co. MOW LOCATED IN OUR NBW OFFICES IMS-IM* Oarriefc Theatre ItaUdlas ChiMC*, nL How a certain show was led into playing a fair this season and then trimmed out of all their concessions was given by a well known show- man last week. '^ The fair started on a Wednesday, but the shows opened the preceding Monday. The/ held contracts for ail concessloaa aa well as attractions and started in fine shape. Wheels were getting business, and It looked like a good engagement. Tuesday night the county attorney sent for the owner and told him that of course he knosr all the concessions running were illegal and that t^e could be prosecuted and fined for each one. But, It he would continiie to run tho shows and eliminate all thi concessions.- even the ball games during the fair, no further notice would be taken of It. It he refused he would t>e prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The shows played minus the concessions, of cowraa. Aa4 thay call these fellows ''Hicks," the showmen said. -i^'i*.;";,, •••?.* * Big Money in Fair Bookings As a sign that there is big money of fair bookings ts the story o^ a proffer made by a fair booking man t>elleved to be of cOnalderabla stand- ing among certain secretaries, to "deliver" business to a talr booking office the booking office "staked" him to 136,000 in advance. That amount was to belong to the fair booking man without questions asked and he there- after, in addition, wanted a split on the grift. The booking agency turned down the propoaaL It did not wish to mix tn with a proposition of such decided off-color on the surface. Tha talr booking man is still doing business as such—and in Chicago. WHAT 1EE WORLD WANTS Washington, Not. IS. Merchants In 40 countries are asking Unola Sam to put them la touch with his merchants In t^a currant Isaua of "What the World Wants." These 40 countries need, many diversified products, among which there Is much that should Interest amusements and Its co- workersr.. The Department ot Commerce, under whose direction this service is complied and issued, urges tliat t'le ilst^ be studied and that a prompt bid for tha busines ba forwarded to one of tha department's nearest ttranch offices, a list of which was published recently If Variety. It,Is necessary to nMatioa the country, tha commodity and the government code number when re- plying. • '. ■ . Purohasara '■ • ,-_ Among those listed as "direct purchasers" appear the following: Canada, silk and Rid cloves, silk and .silk and wool mlZtil hosiery. hhd«Twear, silk and cotton, and silk and woolen mixed (all 12332); Dan- slg, automobiles (1S404); Bgypt, winter and summer clothing (12311); Finland, . shoes (1?>»S): Oermany, automobile accessories an4 tools <two requasts, 124i» an4 13400). boxing gloves (1Z407). second-hand saddles (12404), sport shoes, sporting goods (1249T); Hon- duras, shoes, out of season (tIMl); Ittdo-Chlna. confectionery (two re> * quests, ItSCCf and 12308t); Ireland, boots, waterproofed coats, hats aad iegglns (U326): Paraguay, golf ^ halls, golf ami aport shoes, sporting goods and tennU balls (all 12SN>: Porto Rico, advertising material and labeU (1235S), soft drink (lS3S(f>: ' Slam, cutlery, paper, fancy goods , (aU 12S40: Straits SettlemenU, belt buckles In assorted designs (12312), ' knives, pocket, hunting and kitchen (12350). , ,. .,, ■ ' \ ;•> *: Those listed as'^eiiring to act ail,./ selling agents onlyi. include the fol-^r lowing: i Algeria. autbinobMe .tirea (124M>; - < Argentina-, boots and shites, rubber ~ heels, rubber-soled shoes, sport • shoes, shoe polishes, shoe trees, shoe, laces and shoe buckles (all 12391); Brazil, aniline dyes (12310); Npth* erlands, httkiery and underwear, sill, qualities (12327); Norway,- rosin' (12S17); Poland,' chewing gum (12378f); South Africa, automobiles and accessories'(12401).° BEESON WITH SPARKS Wire Walker Leaving B.-B. Shows i in 1925 .«^. : SCENERY DlaaMBd Dye. Oil er Watn Oatore •eUKLX SCKNIC SrrtTDIO C«l«Bib«a O cHK-Aoo omcB INSIDE STUFF Oti VAUDEVILLE ^ (Continued from page •) manager being new In Boston and not understanding the law that says performers on Sunday must confine their apparel to evening drees or street clothes made oul his license application and put down the word "tramp" to describe the single's dress. On the Saturday before the day of the show In question, the manager received his license and a letter stating that the single's act was dis- approved because ot the "tramp" costume. The manager got In touch with the department of public safety and was told to aend three letters to the mayor of Boston, requesting that approval be given the act as the man would wear street clothes. This advice was given by a sUte censor official. Sunday came and the single man said he couldn't work In street clothes; the manager again took up the matter with the booking agent and was told to let the act work; the man said be had been doing his act In makeup all around Boston and had not been stopped. The act worked In make-up. not "tramp," but eccentric. . ., Last Wednesday the same sUte official that had advised the manafer how to "square" the whole thing informed him a "spotter" had seen the show and noted that the single did not wear street clothes. The manager has been Invited to the sUte office to explain. The booking agent has taken all of the blame for the incident. What the penalty will be U problematical. The manager says he merely was telling the truth when he wrote that "tramp" attire would be worn, and that he Intends to stick to that story, pleading Ignorance as to the ruling covering cosumes of vaudeville performers on Stmday In Boston. Sir Joseph Glnzburg's brother from Chicago walked out on him last week In New Tork. Tha brother left for the Pacific coast, not caring for the show business or believing Sir Joe couldn't make good on his promises of a get-rlch-quick stage career. Sir Jos. mentioned his brother had fiown and to the coast with |100 In cash in his pocket. Told that his brother might lose the com while on the sleeper. Sir Joe answered that couldn't be, as his brother had not taken a berth—he Intended to sit up on the entire trip to watch his money. Legit actors, when entering vaudeville nowadays and so frequently under the direction .of vaudeville producers, as a rule are doing so In a similar manner to their legitimate engagements. They come in under a contract calling for a certain salary, without guarantee of time and no payment when not working:. For their end the producers agree to supply the playlet, engage the supporting company, rehearse and secure book- ings. It appears that the leglU prefer thle pUn to making the vaudeville venture on their own. . . ■...v-"''"^ PEARL NECKLACE INDKSTBteCnnLE WItk InltaUea Oiaaieat Dea- M* Safety Claia tl-lnrh Opslra<-rnt or Onsqur. nerf.rt KrartuKtlon. Put uv In sttrartiie Veltet Box. K*ch tl.71 M-locfa. Maie ai abore... 1.M All SMDCler Mtrrhtodlte Mid on a manr; bark (uarinlr* Retail prtes e( atare W a tl« Lst ei «■•<• ea 100 lets er aer* SPANGLER MFG. CO. 0 Ne. Wells 8t, Chlosgo Chicago. Nov. 10. P.erta 'Slats) BeesOii, re.->turo wire act with the Ringiing, Barnum A Bailey circus the {(ast <sen«on, will be seen with the Sparks circus In the 192( season. Beeson wanted to Join the SpArluC circus the past year He 8Po'<(e to Charley Spark.' on the sublet, but B larkii. KPcwlnjr his salary and the sort ot act Beeson stages, thought he was be- ing kidded. He refused tn take the offer feriously. This PiMt summer when tipnrks vl»'.ted the hlg show be told Be«s<>n that he thought he was teing kidded. Beeson assured him he waiint. SAMMT MAHDELL AS ACTOS Sammy Mandell, the lightweight fiash, who ts one of the best look- ing boxers In the rln^ is going to act tn pictures. Sammy got the film bug when on the coast. He coached Wesley Barry In "taking the sock" and making the tallis lit "Battling Bunion." a Barry feature that was recently completed and is to be re- leased next month. t ^w- . •' ' ■ "r'*,-«'" "i- AlFe Button" at Prinee'e London. Nov. It. Christmas at Prince's wlU locaUy debut "Alt's Button," now touring the provinces. May Wirth—Minos Family May Wirth. opened at Kelth'a HlverlSi Brooklyn, N. T., appearing for the first time without the Wlrth Family (Phil, Stella and Mra Wlrth having sailed Tuesday on a holiday In Australia). The equestrienne sUf Is now billed May Wirth and Co. Assisting Miss Wirth are the Bnices and Freemans, Australian riders who worked with the family in the Ringllng-B. A B. circus this season. Clarle BrUce Is doing Phtl'e comedy riding routine. The Bruces wiere with Harm- s^on's Circus, which toured India last spring, arriving here after the Ringiing outfit took to the lot. Sparks Cirous at Tampa Tampa, Fla, Nov. 11. The Sparks Circus haa been bought by the Kgypt' Shriners, the show starting here today. Harry Houdinl Is tne editor of a special four-page magazine section of the New York "Sunday World." It is named 'Red Magic," printed in red and first publljhed last Sunday. "The World" during last week carried page ads In Its morning editions announcing the departure as the first feature ot Its kind ever printed. Houdinl Is just about concluding a Chautauqua tour, speaking mostly on Spiritualism, without doing any of his own or spirit tricks. On the Chautauqua platform Houdinl has been using from 90 to 120 minutes, continuously. He liked it in a way and the Chautauqua patrons liked him. But Houdinl has yet to-grow accustomed to the fast traveling of that kind of a tour, a tank one night, town the neitt, tank again and perhaps next a city, making coast to coast tn eight weeks, taking In the south besides. After Harry gets back to New York he will likely sleep la a regular bed for one solid week, then rcturq to vaudeville. With the publicity through "The WorUI," Houdlni, always getting breaks, is better than ever tor the show business. ^ CARNIVALS Carolina Exposition Shows Florence, S. C, week Nov. 17. Deli^ar Quality Shows' Starks, LA., week Nov. 17. ' Jonniiy J. Jones Jacksonville, Fla., week Nov. 17, Thoa P. Littlejohn SheWs Vaidosta, Oa., week Nov. 17, J. George Loos ShoWs Luling, Tex., week Nov. 17. Miller Broa No. 1 Shews Muliins, S. C. week Nov. 17. Millsr Bros. No. 2 Shows Gainesville. Fla., week Nov. 17. Nsrder Bros. Shows Ahoskle, N. C, week Nov. 17. Smith's Greater Shews Vaidosta, Ga., week Nov. 17. Snapp Broa Shows Emryvllle. Cal., week Nov. 17. Wise Dsvis Shews Blackshear. Oa.. week Nov. 17. Zeldman A Pollie Shows Charleston, S. C. week Nov. 17. ^ Virginia De Lanty, dancer, who recently received headline stories because the Prince of Wales' wallet na* lost In her room, was given a suspended sentence In Special Ses- sions Monday on the charge of run- ning out of a 198 board bill at the McAlpin Hotel. She promieed to make restitution If released. INDIANS RETURNING Nov. 11, at Buenos Aires, South America, a group of American In« dians appearing in that country this summer (their winter) with MiUer Brothers' 101-Ranch, sailed for New York on the "Voltaire." They are due to arrive aroun4 Dec. 1. Among the Indians are Joha Tasso, Bagle Feathers. Wltllasa Bear's Head, Edward Wolf Mule, Morgaa.Little Elk. John Bald Xlagle^ . Nelaon Hawk. Wolf Mule. Laura UtUe Elk. Mrs. Wolf Mule, Mra. Mary Swallow, Ernest Swallow, George Swallow, Molly Swallow. George and Molly Swallow Ki4il'!t children. ; AHIMAL TBAIKER CHABO&D Los Angeles, Nov. 18. Lewis Roth, chief animal trainer with the Baras Circus, was arrested at Huntington park, where the clr« cus is now playing, by the Ameri- can Animal Defense League chargeA with cruelty to animals. Arraigned before Judge Miller, Roth was released upon $100 bail for trial there Dec. 1. Abandoning Fair - Morton, HI., Not. II.. The Taxeweil County Fair Aaso«' elation win discontinue its talr and will dispose of lu property. TightS Silk Opera Hose and Stockings Are Our Speeislties QUALITY the BEST end PRICES the LOWEST 3old ana Silver Brocadea, Tlieatneal Jawalrf. dpanclaa. etc Qold and Sil- <rar TrimmlDsa. WIsa Dearda and all Oeoda TheatrleaL Sample* apoa ra- ]u*at. J. J. WYLE & BROS., Inc. (Baccaasora to Rlesman a W«ilt It-te asat nth Straa* Nf>ar Tark jot 19 xiiAy.-""^'' "Ar^./i .JUKfif^^^J .. NEUMANN TENT & AWNING CO. 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