Variety (Jun 1926)

y/tOnfOt^, June S, 18M VARIETY 47 IHEASURE ISLANir POPULAR AT PHILLirS CEITTENNIAL ISOth Independence Anniversary Starts This Week —Indian Pavilion and Other Large Concessions —Fair Start (or Incomplete Condition of Grounds Philadelphia, June 1. AmoDff the features and concee- iilona of the Philadelphia Sesqui- Centennlal which opened here this week were the following: The concesBion which attracted Biost attention, and which appar- ently will hold the edge in the mat- ter of popularity, la Major,E. A. Belcher'8 "Treasure Island," a much •nlarged rersion of the same at- traction which was one of the fea- tures of the British Wembley Expo- sition. Though based mainly on the book' by Robert Louis Stevenson, this eoncession is a scenic trip through other places made familiar in the literature of childhood. The conces- sion occupies over five acres of ground space. A part of the exhibit arranged by the Canadian Paclflc Railway is a 12-lnch double gauge track which leads through a reproduction of a trans-Canadian trip over the Rock- ies. Several clever panoramic ef- fects are provided in the numerous tunnels - through which the trains run. Indian Pavilion Taj Mahal, the concession of the Tai Mahal Trading Company, is an Indian pavilion of the Mogbul peri- od, and a replica of the original Tai Mahal of Agra. Besides the arts and crafts exhibit, there is a theatre with native Indian performers and an Indian Curryhouse with native dishes. The Nuernberg Market Place is another show place on the Gladway with a frontage of 680 feet. This Is a reproduction of the famous Ba- varian town^ There is a motion picture theatre concession with a German restaurant presided over by native Bavarians. Heinrich Mueller is the lessee. E. W. McConnell has the "Battle of Gettysburg"; "Creation" and *'Naval Spectacle." These are panoramic pictures. Through the Orient A favorite at the World's Colum- bian Exposition and one which showed a profit of over $8C0,000 at the celebration is the "Through the Orient" concession, held by Michael A. Sursock. It includes a series of stores and restaurants, theatres, panorama. Mosque of Omar and Temple of Mystery. "Streets of Canton," held by John 6. Baughman, ia an attraction like the above, with the scenic effects a la China. There is a- reproduction of a Chinese pagoda, with a garden to one side where Chinese food is sold. Fronting the Gladway at the main entrance is an out-door or TightS Silk Opera Hose and Stockings Are Our Specialties QUALITY the BEST and PRICES the LOWEST Qold and Silver Brocadea. Theatrical Jewelry. Mpamtlee, eto. Qold and Sti- ver Trlminioffs. WIitb, Beards and all Oooda ''Theatrical. Sample* upon r«- laast. J. J. WYLE & BROS., Inc. (Suocesson to Sleemao A, Well) in-t9 Kaaf t7tb Rtreef Tork garden theatre where dramatic and vaudeville entertainment ia given by Chinese players. Baughman also holds the "Fire and Flame" spectacle, a street scene in the tenement district in one of the large cities, depicting street life in all its phases, terminating with a realistic conflagration, showing the latest methods In flreflghting. The buildings are all of metal and no fireworks or explosives are used. The flre Is controlled by an electric- al air system. Edwin V. Doherty has the "Skoot- er"; Beatrix Sherman the "Silhou- ettes"; Aurelio Fabiani has the wrestling matches; Taylor and Ounnis the boxing matches; Pit- cairn Aviation Company, the air- plane sightseeing flights; Lou M. Hindin, the dance pavilion; and the Philadelphia Club of American Football £«eague, the professional football games. The athletic events will be held in the large stadium which has a seating capacity of 100.000. Odell Hauser Is the director of publicity and E. A. Foley is his as (Continued on page 48) $5,000 Attachmeot Salt On Moore & Lokbart Show Waterbury, Conn., June 1. A suit for $6,000 was filed against the Moore and Lukhart Show of New York by the Waterbury Aerie of Fraterral Order of Eagles, ac- cording to a petition entered in the superior court last week. The show operated here week of April 4 at the local armory under the name of •'The Elagles' Circus." The suit la the result of an at- tachment placed against the show company, because of the failure of the manager to pay the actors and divide the earnings due the E^agles properly. The attachment was placed on the goods of the circus on the last day of the show. No performance was given on that day by the actors. $300 Hourly on Coast^^ One of the new Coney Island rides called Bob's Coaster, operat- ing In the Amusement Department Store at StiUwell avenue and the Bowery, has started its season sen- sationally, the new ride doing an average of $300 per hour on Sat- urdays and Sundays. This ride has passenger cars rid- ing Mplral curves at an angle of 48 degrees. HEART OF CONEY ISLAND LUNA PARK The Playtrvuad of the World Free Danelns—ClrcQ»—Coneerta FIFTY ACRES OF FUN SCENERY and DRAPERIES 9CIIELL SCENIC STtDIO ColumboN. O. Areola (N.J.) Park Opens Acola, N. J., June 1. The new Areola Amusement Park opened Saturday. It is the last word in modern equipment, offering 10 rides and other fun-making de- vices as well as 60 concessions. An especial feature is the new ballroom considered the larprest dancing pavilion in this section. Frank Daly and his Meadowbrook Orchestra are contributing the dance music here. Band concerts and free vaudeville, the latter mostly circus acts, are also given as the free show twice daily. CIRCUSES Ringling- Barnum June 3. Buffalo, N. Y.; 4, Roches ter; 5, Syracuse. N. Y.; 7-12, Boston, Mass.; 14, Providence, R. I.; IS, New Bedford, Mass.; 16, Lowell; 17, Mar- Mehead. Mass.; 18, Manchester, N. H.; 19, Portland, Me. Downie Bros. June 2, Xescopcck. Pa.; H. Schick- Hhlnny; 4, Exeter; 5, Olyphant; 7, Carbondale; 8, Hawley; 9. Hones- dale. Pa.: 10. ralliooon, N. Y.; 11. Liberty; 12, Huscoe, N. Y. HENRY B. MARKS KILLED BY ELECTRIC WIRE Owner of Marks Expo. Shows —Edward Cantrell Dies Trying to Save Him Flint, Mich., June 1. Henry B. Marks. 65, owner of the 8. 4k B. Marks Elzpositlon Shows, was killed here when he accidentally grasped a high tension wire. Edward Can^reil, 14, also connect- ed with the Marks show, was killed when he made a heroic attempt to save his employer's life. Mr. Marks, whose home is in El- gin, 111., was prominent for a long time in staging exposition pageants and was one of the middle west's most active outdoor showmen. CARNIVALS (For current week (May. SI) when •not otherwise indicated) Carl H. Barlow's Shows, Scran- ton. Pa. Beaty A Dupree, Deslodge, Mo. Bernard! EIxpo, Walsenburg, Colo.; Denver (31st and Curtis) 7. Blue Ribbon Shows, Breckenridgc, Minn. Bon Ton, Philadelphia, Pa. 8. W. Brundage, Davenport, la. Checker Expo, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Conklin &, Garrett, Medicine Hat. Alta., Canada: Drumheller, Alta., 7; Saskatoon, Sask., 14; Melville, Sask., 21. Copper State, Holbrook, Ariz. Corey Greater, Southfork, Pa. De Kreko Bros., Blue Island, 111. Diamond Jubilee, San Francisco, 6. Dixieland £^po, Peoria, 111. Edward's Shows, Woonsocket, R. I. Harry P. Fisher Shows, Findlay.O. Mad Cody Fleming, Greenburg. Ind. Forepaugh-Lind, Indiana Harbor, Ind.^ OAler's Ehcpo, Point Pleasant, O. General Amus. Co., Linndale, O. Gerard's Greater, Albany, N. Y. Golden Rule Shows, Renova, Pa. Great Western, Southfork, Pa. Great White Way Shows, Mem- phis, Tenn. Greenburg Amus. Co., Hurley, N. M. Hansher Bros., Milwaukee, Wis. Walter Harris Shows, Mt. Vernon, ni.; Centralia, 7; Zeigler, 14. Henke's Attr, Milwaukee, till June 21. Heller's Acme, South River, N. J.; Perth Amboy, T. Lu J. Heth, Brazil, Ind.; Indianap- olis. 7. Isler Greater, Red Oak, Iowa. Johnny J. Jones, Warren O. K. F. Ketchum, Glens Falls. N. T. Abner K. Kline, Albany, Ore. Latlip's, Danville, W. Va. Levitt - Brown - Huggins, Tacoma. Wash. Lippa Amus. Co., Cheboygan, Mich. Mayo Amus. Co., Central Falls, R. I. Metro Greater, New Haven. Conn. (2 weeks); Providence, R. I., 14; Boston, Mass.. 21. Ralph R Miller's, Russellvllle, Ky. Miner's Model, Shenandoah Hts., Pa. Morris A Castle, Ft. Dodge, Iowa; Waterloo, 7. Murphy Bros., Pittsburgh. D. D. Murphy, Chicago Hts.. HI. New England Attr., Derby, Conn.; Holyoke, Mass., 7. Peerless Shows, Van Lear, Ky. Nat. Reiss. Pittsburgh (36th and Liberty). Rice Bros. Shows, Corbin, Ky. Rubin A Cherry, Flint Mich.; Saginaw. 7; Owossft, 14. Scott Greater, Spearvllle, Kans. Snapp Bros.. Smackover, Ark. T. L. Snodgraas, Mt. Vernon, Mo. St. Louis Amus. Co., Cloverport, Ky. Strayer Amus. Co., Ft Wayne. Ind.; Muncie. 7. Vanity I'-air Shows, Romervillo, N. J.; Vauxhall, 7; Union City. 14; Jersey City. 21. H. B. Webb, Huntington, Ind. Wheeler AmuH. Co., Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Wi.se Shows. Ashland. Ky. Wolf Amus. Co., Ft. Madl.son. Ia. Wonderland Shown, Uumford. Mc. R. II. Work Amus. Co.. Newcom- eratown, O. World-at-Home Shown, OalUtzin, Pa.; Johnstown (Conemaugh), 7. Wright's United Shows, South Danvlllp, Pa.; Towanda (Baset)all Club), 7. C. F. Zelger, Wahpcton. N. D. TIGRESS BATTLES FOUR UONS IN H-W CIRCUS ARENA AS 5,000 WATCH 3 Lions Go to Aid of Brother Animal—Trainer Flees Cage, but Returns at Risk of Life to Stop Fight —Panic Averted—Real Thriller 2-FOR l TICKETS IN NORTHERN N. J. PARKS Dance Boats on Lake Erie Cleveland, June 1. Moonlight (l.mre hoats on Lako Elrie, one of tlie fifth city's mo.st popular forma of summer dlvr rsion, will KCt into operation. I.Ast y*ar's operiitIf»n of dance boats proved the most lucratlvr .'^^•a.son In lii.sto:y. The inorettscd number of parks this season on the northern New Jersey sector has prompted most to aflopt all sorts of schemes in com- petition for patronage. Olympic Park, Irvington. N. J., ts working a two-for-one ticket with distribution handled by Leo A. Scher. He handles a similar ar- rangement for the Schleesinger, Newark. N. J., theatres on legit at- tractions in regular season. The Olympic cut-rate provides admission to the park and 10 at- tractions for 60 cents. The distri- bution Is being made aniong the nearby factory towns and is re- ported as clicking as a business get- ter the early nights of the week when business is generally off in all of the neighboring parks. Olympic also has installed a free kiddies' playground with slides, swings and several miniature rides and attendants to take care of the children while the older folks are playing* the other rides and conces- sions. The latter angle has at- tracted many of the family groups. Olympic has made rapid strides in its three years of existence re- ported as one of the few to get from under investment in two sea- sons. Fire Hazard Campaign WiD Inchde Teot Shows Los Angeles. June 1. State Fire Marshal J. Stevens has instituted a campaign to close up all theatres, tent shows and other amusement places which are flre hazards. Stevens has ordered a number of theatres In Los Angeles county, which are violating the flre laws, to make immediate alterations un- der penalty of being closed. He also is supervising an ordinance to be submitted to county supervisors at their next meeting, requesting that similar flre restrictions, if physically possible, be passed to cover tent shows of all kinds. Stevens asserts that a number of tent shows operating throughout Los Angeles county are practically flretraps. Scenk Resort at Ogdeo Ogden. Utah, June 1. In a declaration of trust filed with the county recorder here by the Mt. Ogden-Malan Heights Scenic Re- sort company, development of Malan Heights, on the Wasatch range, east of this city, as a scenic resort. Is contemplated. The com- pany is divided Into 1,500,000 shares at $1 a share, in tho declnration of trust. It la planned to build a largo ho- tel on Miilan H'*iglits commanding a view of Ogden city and the Great Salt l>ake In tho wo.st. In tho Ija.sin ca.st of Malan II'ightH and below Mt. Ogdon will be an amusement park {(} bo reached l)y a roadway to be con.stru'tcd In a zig-zaz manner by way of Waterfall canyon and Strong canyon, 20 feet wide with a five per cent grade. It is also planned to construct a 5,000-feet incline cable el«*ctrlc railway from the foothills to tho resort, accord- ing to William Miller, a director. lAGEANT IN DENVER Boris Petroff and Dorothy Berke, ballet masters for the Publlx Thea- tres Corp., will stage a pageant em- ploying 600 people for the Rotary convention In Denver June 14. The pageant will run tor two weeks. The first Petroff-Rerke "Charles- ton TTnlt" for the PiiMix opens at tho Rivoll, New York, June 13. Conncllsville, Pa., Junt' 1. While the afternoon performance of the Hngenbeck-Wallace Circus was in progress here with more than 6,000 persons iii the big tent, a Bengal tigress became enraged and attacked .a lion. In a flash three otiier male lions went to tho rescue of their cage mate, while a dozen or more female lions and tigers, perched upon brackets in- side the arena, let loose a warning of howls and hisses as tliey crouched in re.adlne.ss to join in tho flght. Clyde R. Beattie, the trainer, was forced to flee as the bea.sts staged their ferocious battle in the circus arena. Hundreds of spectators were on their feet when the iron arena swayed as the animals threw themselves against tho bars. Trainers and circus attaches fought vainly with poles and Iron prods In an effort to separate the Infuriated beasts. Finally, at the ri.sk of his life, Beattie, armed with a loaded revol- ver, re-entered the arena and lashed the beasts while attendants forced them apart with poles. The lion with whom the tigress started the trouble charged the trainer when he attempted to rescue the latter and was cowed only after several volleys of blanks were flred in ita face at close range. The tigress was bitten and clawed in several places, but not seriously injured. TWO BAD ANIMALS IN jONE PERFORMANCE Paris, May 2i. Two trainers were badly mauled recently at a circus In Versalllea. In the earlier part of the evening Qustave Rosar, 36, was severely bitten by a bear and had to b« re- moved to the hospital with both arms out of action. After a short Interval the show continued, but was again stoppod by Martha la Corse, the tamer, being clawed by a lion which no* cessitated her being carried, faint- ing, to her dressing room. ZOO AS FAIR GROUNDS Paris. June 1. M. Seguin, head of the South American tour at Buenos Ayres, has taken over the Jardin d'Aoclimata- tion. Bois dc Boulogne. In conjunction with Mario Lom- bart (recent director of the Apollo music hall, Paris) he will convert the private zoological gardens Into a fair with side shows, round- abouts and other attractions. Circus Banner Fight Buffalo. June 1. With Hagenbeck-Wallace and Ringling-Barnum dates only two days apart here, a curious situation developed over "bannering" the town. When the Robinson Circus played here last year. It left the city so badly plastered with ban- ners that the mayor issued a ukase forbidding future advertising of the sort. Accordingly both shows en- tered into an agreement this year to omit l/anners in Buffalo. No sooner had the Ringling No. 2 car under Tom Daly pulled out than the Hagenbeck representatives rushed off to the mayor's odlce and, predicting a flop lor their annual tleup with the Orphans' toy fund— the mayor's pet charity—got per- mission to banner tho town. Word was relayed to Daly In Rochester and the following morn- ing a squad of 20 Ringling banner men showed up in Buffalo and be- fore sundown had bannered the en- tire business section with the perennial Ringling "Walt" linrns. Pacific Coatt Showmen's Servicee Los Angelps, June 1. The Pacific Coant Showlnen's As- sociation held their annual Memo- rial Day exercl.ses at "Showmen's Hfsf." their plot in Evergreen Ceme- tery, May 3a