The Billboard 1927-02-19: Vol 39 Iss 8

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Billboard The Theatrical Digest and Show World Review FEBRUARY 19, 1927 SES $3.00 A YEAR paieieniare aerevalete — We aa 4 Koay Vi CY || om | or er FEMININE FORCE IN CONEY ISLAND’S PROGRESS By WELLS HAWKS and EDWIN A. PAUL — i el elelelelelelelelelele 2 RRR! : | | . | | | : \/ \/ \/ OY ! | | : : | (Printed in U. S. A) F a

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amy 4 The Billboard, February 19 1927 AUSTRALIA By MARTIN C. BRENNAN 198 Pict Srreet. Sydney SYDNEY, Jan. 10—Allan Wilkie, the well-kr vn Shakesnpearear tor-manager returned t Australia last werk +t he S r back atior nd royger Sint ae we rmers ! AS | I rding his f re t i ¢ with her f the old cor nded after the fire at Geelong, 1 em the Hobart seasop com- f January 22 with Henry VIII. Harry Leeds, of the much-traveled ; f ] team of Leeds and Le Mar, is ery well as a film representative. Buckley “the Man Who Kne did re rkable business at the S i Theater, Newcastle, with his ct. Fred Carlson, of the Musical Carlsons, a r wn during the week. This act, for the past 13 months, has been playing the Union Theaters Circuit They go the Theater Roval, Newcastle, and to Brisbane, following at the \ Queer nd, and then back to the Syr Lyceeur T Rees, the s nand nologist, 7 le next month « his returr Eng W. H. Avr (Cole's I t Pl rs) notifies that he will probably extend his present tour and not return to Sydney until the end of January Frank Neil presents his new farce, The Hottentot, twice ly for the next few weeks, at the i Melbourne. It re- ceived its Melbourne premiere on Christ- mas night Floie Allan, who plays the role of Freda in The Cousin From Novcherc, will shortly leave for America and England Phil Smith, who is an outstanding suc- ces as Dame in the Fuller panto., Puss in Boots, will, at the conclusion of the pantomime season, reorganize his revue ompany and again tour the Fuller Cir- ‘ one of the managing di- rectors of the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., has booked many importan t attractions for the new year... Foremost is the famous musical clown, Grock. Musical plays booked include Princess Charming. Tip Toes, Queen High, The Whole Toirn’s Talking and two American The Desert Song and Castles in the Air. Conecrt bookings include a return visit from Jascha Heifetz and Joseph Hislop, the English tenor Amy Rochelle opened at the Fuller House, Auckland, N. Z., on Boxing Day. The Southern Revue Company is prov- ing a big hit at the Prince of Wales Theater, Perth. Pines and Needles, Ada Reeve’s pro- duction, opened in Melbourne on Boxing Night at the Royal. O'Donnell and Ray’s Pantomime Com- pany is located at the Playhouse, Mel- bourne, presenting a pantomime exe travaganza, Sinhad the Satlor J. Francis Haney with his American dancing team present their offering at the Tivoli, Melbourne, and are meeting with support White Cargo opened at the Theater Royal, Hobart, Tas, December 30, with Leon Gordon in the principal role. Plans for the new Wintergarden Thea- ter at Rose Bay are ready. Henry E. White, theatrical architect, is in charge. The theater will have a capacity of 2,500. The Bounding Munroes, one of the fun- successes, ~ WANTED Colored Performers and Musicians For _ lm 8. 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The following acts are playing the Union Theaters Master Vaudeville Cir- cuit: Edna and Olga Davis, Madam Lil« lian Gibson, Aerial Smiths, Pitcher and Leslie, Linn Smith’s Melody Trio, South- ern Revue and Clivalli’s Circus. orchestra Sydney, Monday SYDNEY, Jan. 11— Several sailings are announced this week, among them Sheftell’s Southern Revue. Steele and Winslow, American skating act, and George Fisher, American lead in For the Term of His Natural Life film. Edmunds and La Velle, an American black-face act, leave for New Zealand this week, en route to the United States. Dixon and O’Brien, another American black-face pair, opened at the Tivoli to a hit; O’Brien was formerly Orben (Orben and Purcella) of the American dancing team which visited Australia 16 years ago. Ernest Rolls and Maurice Diamond are selecting ballet, chorus and supporting cast for Sunny. Ts Zat So¥ will conclude a successful Sydney season next Friday. The produc- tion is advertised to open its New Zea- land tour at the Opera House, Welling- ton, January 15. The Ghost Train will be first produced in Australia at the Athenaeum, Mel- bourne, on January 29. A new English company will be seen in the production which has been a big success in London. Madam Berny, formerly of the firm of Willie Clarkson, costumers to practically every London theater, has arrived in Sydney to take charge of the costuming of Sunny. The Bandbox Revue: Company, Gayle Wryer’s compact combination, is at the Luxor Theater, Perth. The Great Henri French is playing a season at the Melbourne Bijou Theater. Bert Howell, leader of the orchestra at the Victory Theater, St. Kilda, for many years, left last week on a business trip around the world in the interest of the theater in course of construction on the upper explanade, St. Kilda. From the Melbourne press one gathers that the dancing revue of J. Francis Haney and Company has been a wonder- ful success at the Tivoli. Haney and his assistants are said to have a repertoire of more than 50 dances, all individualistic in character. During his stay in Mel- bourne Mr. Haneyvwill conduct his own dancing school Dale and Barling, two Brit h boys who have made good in this country, are back from Townsville The Elton Black Revue had a good oper end in Auckland for the Fuller firm. Hen Bishaw (steel guitar), with anne’ w lliams, Thea- ter, Auckland Mr. and Mrs. T. A Shaft who re- cently returned to Perth, after a world tour, leave this week for the Eastern States. Maude Fane, who came back to Mel- bourne five months ago to complete her contract with J. C. Williamson, Ltd., gave her last performance in The Cousin From is at the Empress Nowhere iis Ma sty s last Tuesday ht Before her rture Miss Fane said she did not she “ 1 ever return to Austral he Zoe Wencke, who was recently appear- ing at the Athenaeum, Melbourne, leaves for London this month E. J. Carroll’s Meet the Wife has established booking records at the Athe- naeum, Melbourne. Nellie Bramley has just completed a most satisfactory season at Hobart Newton Carroll is starting his Western tour this week Eddie Sinnotee who was with the Billy Maloney show in Adelaide, returned to Sydney last week, along with other mem- bers of the company J. H. White (Whitie), well-known book- ing agent, is back in the vaudeville game, and booking acts around the suburbs of Sydney. Cobra, with Judith Anderson in the starring role, will commence a season at the Criterion Theater, Sydney, next Saturday. Olga Lee, a prominent Ameri- | can actress, will make a first appearance in this production SYDNEY, Jan. 15.—Walter Beban. con- ductor of the Californian Orchestra at the Palais Royal, left for his return to the States this week. He was recently narried to a nonprofessional Jimmy Lane, at one time principal} tender in the Tivoli Bar in the days when that Castlereagh Hotel was the ren- dezvous of American and other perform- ers, is back in Sydney, and this time ate hed to the firm of Ernest Hillier. Leon Gordon returns to Sydney shortly and is due to present White Carano at the Palace Theater on the 22d inst. Olsen and Johnson will arrive this month from America for a season over the Tivoli Circuit George Wallace are drawing ind his revue company capacity business to the new Bijou Theater, Melbourne, where the combination is exceptionally popular Wallace is one of th most distinctive comedians of the Australian stage Brandon Cremer is organizing ‘ dy company and has already booked th most important suburbs Much Married is the production being offered. George Sorlie’s Dramatic Company now playing under canvas at Newcastle con- tinues to attract excellent patronage. To- wards the end of this month the com- pany will move on to Stanthorpe, fol- lowing on with other Queensland dates Hoyt’s Dramatic Company, starring Peter Savieri, will begin a tour of the South Coast at Woonona this Saturday nicht. Sam Clarke, dancer, is still getting a night or two around the suburbs. Elroy, the exceptionally clever con- tortionist, who recently* appeared at the Tivoli, has booked her passage for America and will leave for that country in April. Meet the Wife is now in the last week of a successful season at the Athenaeum, Melbourne. The Best People will be pro- duced for a short farewell season com- mencing Saturday next. Margery Hicklin, young London ac- tress, is playing the lead in The Cousin From Nowhere at His Majesty's, Mel- bourne, Ada Reeve’s Pin and Needles revue company is playing to phenomenal busi- ness in Melbourne, jeryl Mills (Miss Australia) will com- mence her season at the Crystal Palace, Sydney, on the 22d, under the direction of Union Theaters, Ltd. Moore and Shy, American performers, are in their third week at the Sydney Tivoli, presenting their comedy offering, A Study in Contrast. Sailing days have been changed this week, due to an alteration in present arrangement Joe Shell's tevue (colored) leaves tomorrow. 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ty 0 ©The oremost Trade Publication of the’ Sheater and the Show World. Only News that Means Somethin -no Scandal to dishonor the Profession Published weekly at Cincinnati, O 100 Pages. Vol. XXXTIX. No. 8. second-class mail. matter February 19, 1927. Entered as Acrobat Turns Laborer Because Pay Is Better NORWICH, Conn., Feb. 14.—Be- use the salary offered by employers .crobats and gymnasts is less than the pay of a good laborer, the world stands to lose a promising young ath- letic entertainer. The chap in question is Billy Stan Bedell, of 23 Second street, whose ability in the aerobatic and gymnastic line has caused several en to predict a brilliant future for him in this class of work But Bedell says he can earn more as a laborer here than he can at the post- tions offered him thus far Tab. ‘Cleanup’ Helps Business Gus Sun Circuit Reports Im- proved Conditions Following Strict Censorship SPRINGFIELD, O Feb. 12.—The dquarters of the Gus Sun Circuit here reports great improvement in the musical tabloid field as a result of efforts on the part of the Sun office and The Billboard to effect a “cleanup” of the miniature musical comedy attractions According to Homer Neer, general manager of the Gus Sun Circuit, more ladie ind children are now patronizing theaters playing tabs. than ever before in the history of this popular form of amusement. Being in close contact with about 125 theaters weekly, Neer sees the musical comedy form of entertain- ment going into more and more hous formerly devoted to a_ straight picture snown policy, and practically all of the theaters that have made this change are enjoying rood business The Sun Circuit at present is the rgest of ts kind n the world and cives employment to about 1,500 per formers daily. Shows which are up to standard and work exclusively for this uit are continually routed, Neer says Beverly Hills Asks “Recall” of Rogers BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 14.— Film and theatrical stars held a mass indignation” meeting here yesterday to demand the “recall” of their mayor, t gum-chewing, rope-spinning and globe-trotting Will Rogers, who has been ibsent almost since the day he was placed in office about a month ago Eddie Cantor did his best to hush the ‘ries of “Get out a search warrant for Rogers,” and it was suggested finally that Rogers must either be brought back from his wanderings or be recalled from his job as mayor. The incident is expected to supply the comedian with excellent comedy mate- rial for the next few weeks New License Bureau For Ticket Agencies _ALBANY, Feb. 12.—Alexander Me- Nulty of New York, who was appointed yesterday by Secretary of State Robert Moses as the head of the new bureau of licenses in the Department of State, will assume the duties of the issuance of licenses for theater ticket agencies thru out the Sate. In the past these functions Were under the supervision of the State comptroller, The theater ticket agents will now apply to Director McNulty for their licenses, June 4. 1897. at Post Office, Cincinnati, Copyright 1927 by The Billboard Publishing Company. under Act of March, 1879. Entire Nation in Revolt. Against Indecent Plays Authorities in Many Cities Take Steps To Prohibit All Immoral Shows—Sex Films, Vulgar Jokes and Suggestive Ad- vertisements Also Attacked The entire nation is rising in one big revolt against indecent plays. Dozens of cities, apparently taking their cue from the stag: censorship controversy now raging in New York, have taken steps to prohibit all immoral shows in their localities, and laws are being urged to bring abouts the desired change. Lewd sex films, vulgar tage jokes, suggestive advertisements and other fea- tures considered undesirable or injurious to the morals of the young are included with the salacious drama and nude ex- hibitions The South is particularly determined in its efforts to effect a cleanup. Various women’s clubs are organizing boards of censorship and will seek to be empowered by _ civil authorities to take action wherever they deem it necessary. Mem- phis already has barred several pro- ductions which were regarded as ob- jectionable, and the League of Women Voters in Clarksdale, Miss., where some of the shows played after having been turned down in Memphis, will ask the coming session of the State Legislature to appoint a board of censors to pass on all films and road shows. Women of Omaha, incensed over the burlesque performances given at the Gayety Theater in that city, protested to the city commissioners and prevailed upon them to agree to draft an ordinance permitting revocation of theater licenses. Civic leaders in Chicago, at a meeting ler the auspices of the “ederation of Women's Clubs, advocated State-wide legisla n )- pres smut in theaters. Ministers of Danville, Va., and the Parent-Teachers on of Columbia, S. C., also have moved toward the curbing of undesfrable entertainment. In Paterson, N. J., the mayor, clergy and police officials have Planned a cleanup in that city, follow- ing complaints against theaters. The State of Washington is considering a censorship measure. , The general sentiment thruout the country, as revealed in newspaper re- ports, editorials and other public ex- pressions, is that, while civic action along the censorship is not wise, the situation has reached the point where something must be done by somebody, and, since the purveyors of entertainment will not take steps to stop the evil t the source, it is up to each community to look out for the moral welfare of its citizens. Associat lines of Too Much Taxation and Legislation Killing the Amusement Business (An Editorial) amusement industry, now one of the handsomest HE professional j T sources of revenue available to the Government, is on the way to being taxed and legislated to have been registered as yet, pressed themselves individually on the sub opinion that unless the business is given re and the public will be the losers. death. Altho no joint complaints several showmen of prominence have ex- ject, and all of them are of the lief for a while the Government In almost every instance the blame for this destructive activity does not fall upon the legislators themselves, but upon certain selfish in- terests which stop at nothing to achieve their ends. These interests have now gone so far that their attempts to create legislation and taxation are beginning to act as a boomerang. Amusements are the life of prosperity. They not only provide necessary entertainment and relaxation for the public, but keep thousands of persons employed, help the circulation of money, stimulate industry in other lines—and contribute revenue to the Government and to many worthy causes. Most of the restrictive and burdensome measures now being at- tempted are so obviously unfair and impracticable that they have no chance of passing. But they are annoying and expensive, and create bad impressions. The amusement business is different from any other line. It must contend with so much uncertainty, so many elements of chance, and so many vicissitudes, that it cannot carry on under too many burdens. If legislators and lawmakers must have something with which to occupy their time, let them propound ways c* HELPING the amuse- ment industry. All showmen and showfolk generally are urged to do something right away. Get in touch with your Congressmen and members of State Legis- latures, and give them the facts in the case. So far most of these officials have heard only a one-sided story. The kind of legislation they are sponsoring clearly proves this. Remember, the public at large is with you. The people want entertainment of ALL KINDS—they are starving for it—but certain interests are trying to keep it from them and forcing them to accept only one kind. There’s your case, showmen. Muster your forces and get into action! Jay Gould Claims To Have The Largest Family Band MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14.—Each of the 11 members of the Gould family of Montevideo, Minn., is a_ talented musician, dancer and entertainer, and Mr. Gould claims the distinction of having the world’s largest family band. “Little Miss Gloria" is featured as America’s youngest baritone soloist, while 17-year-old George has the dis- tinction of being one of the few musi- cians who can play two clarinets at once. The Gould Family Band was a feature attraction at many fairs last season, Patrons Asked To Pick Plays Asbury Park Stock Manager Solves Censorship Problem With Unusual Plan ASBURY PARK, N. J;, Feb. 12.—Fol- lowing protests received against the con- templated production of What Price Glory? by the stock company at the Sa- voy Theater, Charles J. Bryan, manager of the organization, announced today that he will let his patrons decide for themselves what plays they shall see The Savoy management denied that this unusual plan was being instituted to avoid censorship or criticism, but it was admitted that protests had been made, and that as a result the punuic would be given the privilege of voting on four plays, including What Price Glory? The others to be submitted are a of the South Seas, Is Zat Sof? and She Walked in Her Sleep. Schumann-Heink In Cigaret Hoax ATLANTA, Feb. 12.—Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink has consulted an attor- ney preparatory to taking action against the parties responsible for newspaper ad- vertisements picturing her not only as using a well-known cigaret regularly but as enjoying them dufing her leisure mo- ments in retirement. “T never smoked a cigaret in my life.” she exclaimed, “and altho I don’t con- demn women who do, neither do I approve of it in them. Why, even my sons are not permitted to smoke in my presence on the days I sing.” Mme. Schumann-Heink said she had been made the victim of a hoax when her signature was obtained. John Ringling To Aid Florida Development SARASOTA, Fla., Feb. 12.—No or who invested money in the John Ringling Estates when the boom was in progress shall lose a single cent on his tnvest- ment, according to announcement mad this week. John Ringling is to keep faith with these investors, and at the same time encourage the continued de- velopment of St. Armand’s and Lido properties, by making it possible for everyone who bought lots and made pay- ments at the original high prices to be given the full value of these payments in lots at reduced prices In many instances this will result ir the purchasers receiving a clear title in fee simple for land in the full amoun of the sum they paid, and in some they will get more land than they con- tracted to purchase. 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Deteriorated Stage Arraigned At Yale’s Drama Conference Nearly 350 Delegates Meet To Discuss Theater Problems—Broad- wav Scored—Amateur Influence Praised—Traveling Stars Sug- gested for Little Theaters—Regional Conferences Next Year NEW HAVEN, Feb. 12.—The legitimate stage acknowledg¢d on all sides as having deteriorated to the point where it cries out for action from a rescuing yarty, was arraigned up and down here these last two davs at Yale University’ conference on the Drama. Nearly 350 country, were present. President James R. Angell, welcomed the visitors, and at the same time took occasion to score Broadway for its commercialization of filth. Va- ous other speakers, in the course of the conference, joined in this denunciation. It was the general opinion that the pub- lic would tolerate dirt for a limited time only. The amateur stage was championed by Lee Simonson, who expressed the belief that the future of the theater In America depends largely upon the community New York, he said, is the vic- tim of the real estate situation. Profes- sor B. Iden Payne, of the drama de- partment at Carnegie Institute, pointed out that the little theater field now em- ploys many professional directors, and (Continued on page 15) Joseph H. Hughes Selling State Rights to His Plays NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Joseph H. Hughes, who for the last three years has been presenting The Hughes Players, con- sisting of himself, his wife and two chil- dren, in his own plays, The Unbheliever and Driftwood, has placed the State rights to these productions on the market. The pressure of local engagements under the auspices of churches, lodges, societies and picture theaters has been so steady that Hughes feels New York alone can keep his company active. Each of the plays requires only a cast of four, The ver being a drama, while Drift- cood is a comedy-mystery. No sets are required for either piece and the costumes constutute the only baggage. Broken Threads will soon be added to the ust, of Hughes plays. theaters Unbelie Parisian Manager Arrives In Search of Material NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Edmond Say- af, managing director of several theaters in Europe, is in New York to look over the current theatrical field. He is mak- ing headquarters at the william Morris office, thru which he books considerable material. Last season Sayag booked Paul Whiteman, Florence Mills and Ir- Ving Aaronson’'s Commanders for. the Ambassadeur, Paris. On this trip he is especially interested in girl speciaity dancers and revues. More Trouble for Promoter LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 12.—Charles Pritzker, concert promoter, who disap- peared last Monday following the refusal ot the Chaliapin Opera Company to ap- pear here when the $6,500 fee called for by the contract was not forthcoming. is now being sought by the local collector of internal revenue on the charge of giving the Government a worthless check for $122.40. A student of the University of Louisville also alleges that Pritzker defrauded him of $5,000 after appointing him “Louisville representative”. Shubert Press Force Moves NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Today is mov- ing day for the Shubert press force. The building at 227 West 45th street that has housed them is to be razed to make room for a hotel. The new headquarters of the seribes will be at 244 West 44th treet, next to the Little Theater. Has- rd Short also has been forced to movye nd has leased a suite of offices in the Mayfair Building. Aristocrats Get 13-Week Route NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The Aristo- trats, harmony musical quartet, in the ond | Vitaphone bilk at the Colony rheaters has been awarded what is said ‘9 be the best presentation contract yet iven by the Stanley Company of Amert- The act has been signed for 13 con- cutive weeks, four of which are m Pittsburgh. Benjamin David negotiated the booking. } fe Tae, delegates, representing all parts of the N. Y. Theater ‘Clubs Thenes Club, Inc The Theater Club, Inc... Mrs. A’bert A. Snowden, president, gave an evening theater party for The Barker. by Kenyen Nicholson, on Menday, hebruarv 14. Another theater party will be hild on Thursday, March 3, when the members -of the club will see The Silver Cord. The first vice-president, Minme B. Wade, is preparing a professional pro- gram for the social day on Tuesday, February 22. Mrs. Charles L. Kay 138 chairman of the study of The Silver Cord, on March 8. The president of the club, Mrs. Snow- den, is inviting distinguished guests and arranging for the entertainment or tne annual luncheon on March 22, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Wilbern W. Wil- liams. Mrs. John E. King was assisted by the following members during a discussion of Th Constant Nymph held recently: Mesdames Pery E. Landolt, Charles L. Kay. Wallace S. Stewart, Charles Rob- ertson, Don Hancock, Charles S. Knapp, Albert A. Snowden and the Misses Edith Hobrough, Lenore White Hoffman and Minnie B. Wade. Michael Shea Buys Theater BUFFALO, Feb. 12.—Michael A. Shea, local theater magnate, who controls a chain of theaters in New York, Pennsyl- vania and Ohio, acquired another new house this week, the Strand, in Auburn, N. Y., from Ben and Mitchell Fitzer. The consideration involved is said to be more than $200,000. Vitaphone for Syracuse SYRACUSE, N. Y., Feb. 12. — The Strand Theater will inaugurate the Vita- phone as a feature in a few weeks, ac- cording to an announcement made by Walter McDowell, manager. No Sunday Movies— No Movies at All RED BANK, N. J., Feb. 12.—‘“If we can't have movies every night, we'll not have movies at all.” That, in substance, is the answer of Manager M. H. Jack, who has closed the Carlton Theater in- definitely. His reason is the decision of the borough council to close all amuse- ment houses as tight as a drum, an- nounced Monday night. A crowd that rathered for the wsual matinee shows Wednesday found the doors closed. Red Bank is without a motion picture show. The Billboard, February 19 1927 7 MELVYN DOUGLAS, with the Jessie Bonstelle Company at the leading man Playhouse, Detroit. Last year Douglas played seconds and some strong char- acter parts wth the Bonstelle group. Altho he excels in character work, his youthful and handsome appearance makes him an idea leading man. St. Paul and Duluth Guod Show Towns ST. PAUL, Feb. 12.—The old gag, “There are good show towns and St. Paul,” is due to pass out. Progressive- ness has taken hold of this city, and, in addition to the visiting attractions, there are two regular stock companies holding forth here now, one at the Empress and the other at the Lyceum. The proposed big-time vaudeville house turther bears out the advance of St. Paul as a show town, Duluth is another city that is laying claims to having made good as a the- atrical center. Road shows, stock and movies of real merit, all are being given good support there. Even the Chaliapin Opera Company, playing at the highest prices ever asked for a musical] event in that city, drew an audience of about 5,000. Atlanta-New Orleans Split For Publix Presentations ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 12.—The opening of the new Poor Dit Theater, New Ure leans, enlarges the Publix Circuit for presentation acts, necessitating a _ split- week between this city and New Orleans, The presentation act In a Persian Gar- den, which was advertised to run a full week at the Howard, was shifted to New Orleans for the latter half of the week. Dennis Sisters Cancel On Account of IlIIness NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The Dennis Sisters cut their engagement at the Tivoli, Chicago, short this week when Ruth Dennis became ill and had to be taken to a local hospital for an oper- ation. San Francisco Activities SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—Louis O. Macloon's production of Loose Ankles, which has been doing good business at the Columbia, will close at the end oO next week. Nancy Cruiroiu has made a big hit in the piece. It could run two weeks more, but must make way for Walker Whiteside, who comes with his new play, The Arabian, February 21. Sellouts and many turned away nightly indicate the success of Castles in the Air, running at the Wilkes. Harold Levey, who came from New York to -pur on musical numbers and to lead the orchestra, has been called back East to prepare for the production of an operett.. The Players’ Guild is to lose one of its stellar players for about three months. Frederick Stuart Smith, one of the best known amateur actors in San Francisco and who several times has appeared pro- fessionally, will leave here next week for New York, whence he will sail on the Leviathan on the 26th for Europe. He expects to return the latter part of May. Henry Duffy's new production of If 2 Was Rich is enjoying substantial patron- age, according to reports. The produc- tion looks like another big success at the Alcazar Theater. Howard Hull Gib- son, who was a member of the original New York company, and Gay Seabrook have the principal parts, sharing leading honors with Phil Tead. The Little Spit- fire, Duffy's other attraction here, is now in its third month at the President Thea- ter and shows no sign of waning popu- larity. Leneta Lane is doing the title role, Dale Winters having gone to the President cast in Seattle. George Young, the first man to swim the Catalina Channel, who has been ap- pearing in a tank act on the stage at the Granada Theater, will return to Hollywood on the completion of his en- gagement here. It is reported tnat ne will appear in the movies and shortly will go to Chicago to appear at one of the big Publix theaters in that city. May Cloy (Mrs. Clarence Kolb), who has been confined in a local hospital for some time, is convalescent. Houston, Tex., Booming Fast City Is Vaudeville Mad — All Theaters Doing Big—New Houses Projected HOUSTON, Feb. b. 12.—This city is booming along at a fast gait as a show town. Altho there is no regular theater for road attractions, the local im- presarios, Edna Saunders and Will Hor- witz, are using the City Auditorium and the Scottish Rite Cathedral for traveling productions. The city, which now has a population of 250,000, is vaudeville mad. In fact, all the theaters are doing big. Patrons of the Majestic and Metropolitan must be on hand early to get seats. As a result of this, three new vaudeville houses are ex- pected to be in operation here in another year. The Kirby is well under way and will open in a few weeks, while the Loew and Orpheum will erect houses. The Saenger interests also may build a vaude- ville and picture theater here. Abie’s Irish Rose did poor business here for three nights, but The Student Prince, Marion Talley and Schumann - Heink jammed them in at advanced prices, while The Big Parade did capacity for 11 days. Lasses White’s Minstrels also played two days to good business. Philadelphia Treasurers To Hold Frolic February 20 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.—The third annual midnight frolic of the Theater Treasurers’ Club will be given at the Walnut Street Theater February 20, and promises the greatest array of stars ever presented on one bill in this city. Every effort is being made to insure each star’s personal appearance. Gegrge M. Cohan will be master of ceremonies. Jack Whitings, of the Ram- blers; Kate Smith and Eddie Dowling, of Honeymoon Lane; Raymond Hitch- cock, Ray Collins and Kathryn Ray, of A Night in Spain, have all pledged them- selves to appear. Officers of the club are Leo A. Carlin, president; Thomas J. R. Brotherton, vice-president; J. J. Harkins, treasurer; Edward H. Keller, financial secretary; Wm. E. Dougherty, recording secretary; Herbert B. Weinberg, counselor. Direc- tors are Edward Loeb, Joseph White, Charles Suggs, Nathan Abrahams, Rob- ert L. Davis, Sidney J. Hilbronner and Carol Day. Ziegfeld Pays Elizabeth Hines NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Florenz Zieg- feld, still confined to his home with bronchial trouble, had his office settle this week with Elizabeth Hines in can- cellation of her contract for the leading role in Show Boat, called off until next fall. A check for $3,000 was_ turned over to her in consideration of her salary claim, Ziegfeld also sent out a statement from his sick bed to the effect that he would produce another Follies in June but that it would not take the form of a revue. Dayton Stagehands Frolic DAYTON, O., Feb. 12.—Nearly 1,509 attended the second annual ball and frolic of the stage employees of Dayton, given at the Greystone last night for the aid of the “66 Relief Club’. Two or- chestras, Freda Sanker’s Broadcasters, of Cincinnati, and the Golden Dragons, of Louisville, furnished music. AS a spe- cial feature, Leon Berg, manager of the Lyric, Columbia wheel house, composed a song for the occasion and free copies were distributed to all present. Frank E. Campbell. Jr., Insured for $1,000,000 Frank E. Campbell, Jr., 14-year-old son of the New York theatrical under- taker, is the most heavily insured boy in the world. His father has taken out a 20-year endowment policy for him in the sum of $1,000,000. The next highest in- surance for a boy is held by Jackie Cvo- gan, who has a $650,0v0 policy. Opens Film Show on Prairie SEMINOLE, Okla., Feb. 12.—J. Fnnis has established a motion picture s! in a tent in the middle of the prairie : and a half from this town, which ts m the midst of a new oil boom. He reports business good. 3 SS | ass | a ie - : | : the SS SS | i lias ie eS | ee 4 | ‘ | ZZ ih et J | : AAR IMRN i -onc i a d 3 ee ! | | ae — Ef — Pe eee a ae ee i 7 ral a | a / ; ee - a "4 | ! . ; v ‘

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8 The Billboard, February 19 1927 No Broadway Premieres Scheduled for This Week Two Special Matinee Productions Are the Only Offerings—Seven Openings in Sight for Coming Week—Four Closings Last Saturday NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Not a single regular attraction scheduled for a pre- nmiere this week. Two production will open for matinees. Mary Forrest will start her matinees Tuesday at the Klaw Theater, presenting Spellbound, a Walter Elwood, and continuing Wednesday and Friday afternoons drama by At the Princess Theater, also starting Tuesday, a two weeks’ run of matinees will start of the Thresh, ld Matinee Experimental Theater’s produce tion of Possibilities, a play by J. S. and Ernest W. Martin. The premieres definitely booked for next week are: Window Panes, by Olza Printzlau, offered by Charles L. Wagner at the Mansfield; Earl Carroll's produc- tion of What Anne Brought Home, by Larry E. Johnson, at Wallack’s; RKiskin Brothers’ vehicle for Peggy Wood, A Lady in Love, by Dorrance Davis, at the Lyceum; Pirandello’s Right You Are if You Think You Are, tu: matinees at the Guild; Crime, at the Eltinge, and Polly of Hollywood, at the Cohan. If the Chanins’ new Theater Masque is com- pleted in time Puppets and Passtons will also be included in the premiere list. Closings last Saturday night included Matheson Lang’s company in The Wan- dering Jew at the Cosmopolitan, The Bottom of the Cup at the Mayfair, Off Key at the Belmont, and Trapped, for- merly called For Better or Worse, at the Garrick. The last named house re- ceives tonight the Provincetown Play- house production of In Abraham’s Bos- om, moved up town as the first success in some time from tne tiny Village Theater. Shows scheduled to depart at the end of this week are Mrs. Patrick Campbell in The Adventurous Age from the Mans- field, and The Dark from the Lyceum. Trial Marriage will have to .move fyom Wallack’s, but the new house has not yet been set. Ball Refused Injunction To Stop “Judy” Song Hit NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The dispute over the origin and ownership of the When Gentlemen Grew Whiskers and Ladies Grew Old number in Judy, at Chanin’s Royale Theater, wags settled in court last week when Thomas W. Ball, producer of Sweet Lady, was reiused an injunction prohibiting John Henry Mears, producer of the Judy show, from using the number. Ball. who has a number, When Men Wore Beards and Women Wore Clothes, set to the same music, claimed Mears’ number was a plagiarism and had been adopted by that producer after he had witnessed a dress rehearsal of Sweet Lady. It developed in court, however, that Mears had the original idea which he gave to Ball, thinking at the time that it was not suited to his own producticn. Ball turned it down and returned the script to the Judy producer, who then decided to include it in his own show. Press reports following the cpening of the Mears piece a week ago singled the number out as the highlight of the show. H. J. Farrell, attorney for Mears, will now file suit against Ball to compel him to take the number out of Sweet Lady. Mutual Burlesque Assn. Booking Keith’s Alhambra NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Keith’s Alham- bra Theater will change its policy to the presentation of Mutual Burlesque Circuit shows beginning February 21. with Sammy Kraus’ Moonlight Maids. The directing managers of the house will ine clude the present lessees with the actual management of Rube Bernstein, an at- tache-of the M. B. A., assisted by Fred Sears. Poli’s To Be Movie House WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 12.—Poli’s Elm Street Theater, for 19 years the } vaudeville, changes its policy to rrow to. straight pictures, Mr. 2. D come: fror Shea’s Theater, Buffalo, N. Y., as musical director with the change in policy. Chicago House Changes Policy CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—The first week of the new entertainment policy estab- ed by Balaban & Katz at the Central Park was a_ success Under the new pia five acts of Loop vaudeville ars presented on Saturday and Sunday and a cut made in the admission pric« 1 “Drag” Frozen Out NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—C. W. Morgen stern and his associates in the productio of The Drag threw up the sponge yester- day and acknowledged themselves licked. Morgenstern stated that it seemed useless to carry further his attempts to bring the show into New York, and at 12 o'clock he officially disbanded the company, tell- ing the players that he would leave it to the Actors’ Equity Association to decide the extent of his cbligations to them. The Drag was booked to play the last half of this week in Bayonne, N. J., but the local police refused to let it go on. Schine Gets Geneva House: Will Book All Attractions GENEVA, N. Y., Feb. 12.—The Schine Theatrical Company has taken over ine Smith Opera House. B. B. Gutstadt, former owner, will continue as manager of the theater The purchase price 1s said to be $80,000. The new owners in- tend spending approximately $100.000 in enlarging, remodeling and redecorating the theater, it is said. When this is completed, Geneva will be included on a circuit that will bring burlesque and vaudeville, in addition to road shows. Newcomerstown House Opens NEWCOMERSTOWN, O., Feb. 14— The new Ritz Theater, film house, opened today. The house has 600 orchestra chairs, installed by Frank Glause & Com- pany, Cleveland, and an $18,000 organ. The theater is operated by the Twin City Amusement Company, which has a chain in New Philadelphia, Dennison, Uhrichs- ville and Newcomerstown, O. George Vincent Wins From Tyler NEW YORK, Feb. 14—Herman Irion, president of Steinway & Sons, has awarded George Vincent two weeks’ salary in his decision as umvire in the arbitration Jast week of a contract dispute between the actor and George C. Tyler, who alleged that a stage manager must do anything that he is ordered to do, even to originat- ing and playing a part not called for in his contract. Vincent was signed by Tyler as stage manager and to understudy two parts in The Adventurous Age. After a week of rehearsals, Mrs. Pat Campbell, star of the show, dismissed the player, who was in- terpreting the role of the butler and ordered Vincent to take it over perma- nently. He refused and was let out. The arbiter ruled that Vincent was merely engaged as stage manager and under- study, that he could not be required to play a part foreign to his contract. A EX-JUDGE LEONARD A. SNIT- KIN, of New York, who has won an appeal for a retrial for Harry L. Hoff- man, former Staten Island moving pic- ture machine operator, who was con- victed two years ago of murder in the second degree. Hoffman was a member of New York Union No. 306, which is financing his fight for freedom. The union already has spent more than $5,000 in the fight. Security Posted For “The Master” NEW YORK. Feb. 14. — Information given to The Billboard last week to the effect that the cast of the American Stage Producing Company’s play, The Master, had waived the posting of security with the Actors’ Equity Asociation is found to have been incorrect. A sum of $900 has been deposited with Equity, and an ad- ditional $600 has been promised before the opening of the play, which is sched- uled for February 28 in Bridgeport. Furthermore, it is now proved that Oliver Morosco never had any direct connection with the American Stage Producing Com- pany, as various papers, includi Billboard, had been led to was merely employed as stage director. He was let out altogether a few days ago, Guy Bragdon taking his place as director. The cast of The Master, which was er- roneously implicated in the laxity of waiving security, includes Nan Harper, Roger Quinlan, Eric Algar, Larry L. Wood, Harry Jenkens, Bee Morosco, Paul Hoover, Ernest Calvert, Clayton Frye and George Brooks. The latter is deputy of the company. Morosco’s own forthcoming production of Willis Maxwell Goodhue’s Ain’t Love Grand is, however, on record at Equity as having posted no security, and a waiver signed by the members of its cast is on file. 20 More Movies for London LONDON, Feb. 12.—At least 20 new cinema theaters will be established in 1927, according to published reports. These houses will rival the picture pale aces of New York It is estimated that more than $12.125,000 will be expended in construction and more than 52,000 seats will be provided for theater patrons. This development is due to London business men entering the motion picture exhibiting field. Chicago Attractions CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—Mordkin, fur- merly costar with Pavlowa, will put his troupe of dancers into the Studebaker for the week starting February 20 The Donavan Affair, by Owen Davis, is indicated for the Selwyn when Craig’s Wife shall have been moved from that theater . Ned McCobb’s Daughter, with John Cromwell and Florence Johns, goes into the Princess next Monday Broadway will play its Chicago en- gement at the Harris, beginning Sep- tember 12 or 19, if present plans hold. Outside Looking In will have an early pring restaging here. The Wild Westcotts, by Anne Morrison, i bought for productior by Frazee & Herrmann, of the Cort, for some time in the near futurs ~ been Beatrice Lille will open February 28 at the Erlanger in Oh, Please The cast includes Charles Wininger., Charles Pur- cell, Nick Long, Jr.; Josephine Sabel, Helen Broderick, Dolores Farris, Nelson Snow, Charles Columbus, Cyril Ring, Jack Wilson, Kitty Kelly and Richard Bennett. New York Exchange will open some time in March with a special company. We Americans, a comedy by Milton Herbert Gropper and Max Siegel, pro- duced by Sam H. Harris, will open at the Olympic Sunday, The Woman Disputed will be taken out of the Olympic on the 19th, If The Ragged Edae is continued beyond this week it will be transferred to that theater St. Louis House In Controversy Oscar Dane’s Liberty Music Hall Having Trouble With Two Unions ST LOUIS, Feb. 12.—A fight i: full blast between the management o¢ the Liberty Music Hall, stock burlesqu house, and the Electrical Workers’ Loca} No. 1, with the stagehands’ union, power- less to act, involved. The only salvatio: for Manager Oscar Dane. according t+ the stagehands, is to allow a job to by created at $75 a week or suffer the con uences of action by the Electrical Workers. This action has already begun in the shape of picketing the house becaus: refusal of Dane to fire the maintenance: man from the stagehands’ local to } replaced by an electrical man from Electrical Workers’ Union. To counter act this move the theater has filed petition in Circuit Court to restrain the union from continuing this practice on the ground that it is resulting in heavy loss to the theater. Vaude. for Memphis Shriners MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 12.—Artistes from three local theaters supplied enter- tainment for the Shriners at a luncheon given by Al Chymia Temple yesteraay. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Jarvis came from the Jarvis Revue, at Pantages; Alice Broadhag, Beryle Butler, Florence Hen- negen and Alice Vorheyen contributed songs; Wally Allen, from Loew’s Palace; the Three Crescents, the Four Capps Sisters, MoMie Peyton and Gladys Payn- ter, from Loew's; Eddie Leslie. comedian of the Jarvis Revue; Lee Arnoia ana Julian Hall and His Band, from tl! State, made up the lengthy and diversi- fied bill. Roehm &% Richards Activities Fi b. NEW YORK, 14.—Mary Dunn, ingenue, was placed last week thru the Roehm & Richards office for a limited engagement in a prolog piece at the Or- pheum Theater, Trenton. Among others engaged thru this office were Ros dé Cordoba, with the Follies Bergere Caf Atlantic City; Marshal Sisters, with the Kit-Kat Club, Pittsburgn; Margaret Severn, with the Publix Theaters pre entation, Venetian Glass, and Betty Wal- lace, soprano, with one of Harry Krivit's flash acts, now in rehearsal. Seattle To Vote on Auditorium SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 12.—A special election on the question of issuing $900,- 000 of bonds for a municipal auditorium has been called for March 8. The move- ment to give Seattle a large auditorium for public entertainments has the sup- port of the civic oranizations, and school children have been enlisted to campaign for the auditorium bond issue. To in- sure the issue 60 per cent of the regis- ters voters must approve it, which means that it must get the votes of 28,636 citi- zens. Rycroft-Perrin Activities NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Adrian S. ler- rin, of the Rycroft-Perrin office, was en- gaged by Garry McGarry, of _ th Majestic Theater Stock Company, Buf falo, to produce Sally, Irene and Mar there this week. Charles La Plerre w engaged thru the same office as pianist for John Regay, currently touring the K.-A. Fastern Time The Rycroft-Per rin office also placed Florence Saxon with the Buffalo Stock Company for th role of Mrs. Dugan. St. Petersburg Theater Reopens ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 12 The Capitol Theater, open-air amusement center, has reopened A large stage ha been built in the enclosure to accommo- date road shows. <A portable roof is also part of the new eqquipment. Independence, Kan., Theater Playing Road Attractions INDEPENDENCE, Kan., Feb. 12. — The Memorial Theater, under the man- agement of H. EF. Robley, is now playing legitimate road attractions, as well as vaudeville and road moving picture pro- ductions. Re Sie = i a es s pasos a é = s, 3 ee ‘ § suk : | sy f : ' , dg : a a le aye eS ts ty nomen cennane _ | ~ ae Ce a po a i wer ' * a 1 no x ‘ ) wt _ eC LS ee a ee | a ; °

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i Broadway Censorship Situation May Be Cleared Up This Week Committee of Nine Decides on Final Plan, Calling for Jury Representing Theatrical Interests and Public---Raiding of Shows Regarded as Political Move NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—A clearing of the current censorship situation is ex- nected this week with the probable outcome already discernible. The action of the police department and the district attorney's office in raiding three Broadway ws. The Captive, Sex and The Virgin Man, last Wednesday night, and in making 41 theatrical arrests, is looked upon as a political move that is almost ertain to kill the yroposed censorship bill n Albany on the! grounds that the ex- icting laws are sufficient to clean up the tage and keep it clean in accordance vith public opinion as expressed by jury rial. Whether or not conviction or ac- euittal is the verdict, it will either way be an unanswerable argument to stave off the protracted bill. Once the power of the present law is demonstrated, it is generally believed that censorship will then be left to the theater supervision board, proposed by the Committee of Nine and now being or- vanized with the well wishes of the dis- trict attorney’s office, with the official in- terference only as a final resort in case of the plan’s failure. The temporary in- junctions which have permitted the raided shows to remain open will be tested this afternoon and tomorrow in the Supreme Court. If sustained the plays ill not be further molested until they re brought up for trial, but if set aside the plays will be closed until a verdict is reached, and the raids on other protested hows will be conducted immediately. those arrested of course being permitted bail The question of police interference giv- ing added impetus to the patronage of he shows under fire has made little dif- in the case of The Captive and Ser, as both shows have been selling out for months, but it has given a new lease of life to The Virgin Man, which was scheduled to close last Saturday night, but is now selling four weeks in advance. The unofficial visit of the police Friday night to The Scandals, Vanities, Gay Paree, The Night Hawk, Lulu Belle, The Squall, New York Exchange and other offerings has so far made no appreciable difference in box-office demands, accord- ing to a check-up. The producers and player who have been arraigned in yurt do not feel that they are being persecuted, but on the contrary they ex- press themselves as anxious as the police to bring their plays to test. The plan finally decided upon by the Committee of Nine for the future super- vision of the theater is, with a few alter- ations and elaborations, the plan sug- gested by Noble Braden and John W. Searles, made public three weeks ago ex- lusively in The Billboard. As it now stands, a committee of three managers, three playwrights and three actors, with n alternate for each, will make up a permanent theater supervision board. Winthrop Ames, Theresa Helburn L Lawrence Weber, Arthur Richman, George Kelly, Sidney Howard, Frank Gillmore, Ralph Morgan and Katt.erine Emmet, the present committee of nine, are to be the board for the first year, and thereafter ‘ppointments will be made annually ¢ Offices will be opened as soon as 4& Scation can be found and an executive ecretary put in charge. The system of censorship to be used will be like the Braden-Searles plan, a jury represenung the public and theater interests. The American Arbitration Association will select five jurors to represent the public and the Theater Supervision Board will name two representatives of the theater for each case \ majority vote (Continued on page 15) Vitaphbones Installed LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. \ itaphone will be installed in the Palace Theater. This will be the first of these instruments in the State The Palace plays pictures and vaudeville. Ind., Feb. 12.—The being equipped for vitaphone pictures. The cost of the “auipment being installed is $50,000. The Circle will be the eighth theater in America to exhibit vitaphone films Charlot Group Quits ‘‘Vanities”’ NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The Charlot Revue contingent will drop out of Earl Carroll’s Vanities next Saturday. Johnnie Dooley and several other players will be \dded to the cast to fill the gap. INDIANAPOLIS, Circle Theater is New England Notes BOSTON, Feb. 12.—The new Broad- way Theater, Providence, has discontin- ued playing Keith-Albee vaudeville and is now using tabs. Tom Muigrew, the enterprising agent of Providence, was in Boston recently on business. Mysterious Smith Company, opening at Pawtucket this week for the Gorman Amusement Company, did record busi- ness. The attraction is contracted until April 14. Mille Gade Corson follows the Made- leine Berlo Diving Girls at the Bowdoin Square Theater next week. The Gaudsmiths are playing dates in and around Boston. Also Fisher and Graham. Anna Eva Fay is progressing very nice- ly with her charity institute for actors Bill Harding, formerly manager of the Norwich Theater, Norwich, Conn., is at present managing a house in the suburbs of Providence. The State Theater, Pawtucket, is changing its policy again and will play a straight line of pictures, .beginning next Monday. Thompson &% Trimble Celebrate PLATTSBURG, Mo., Feb. 12.—c. H. Thompson and M. J. Trimble, owners and managers of the Plattsburg Opera House, are celebrating their 23d year in the the- atrical business together. For the last 16 years they have been showing pic- tures. They recall that as early as 1905 movies were shown in the opera house, but by traveling companies which carried their machines with them. In all their years in business Thompson & Trimble have never discharged an em- ployee. Oscar Aitken has been with the firm 15 years as manager and assistant stage manager. Mr. and Mrs. John Kautzman are furnishing the music. No Action To Be Taken On Film Censorship Bill WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—Following conferences between reform leaders and the house committee, it has been an- nounced that the movie censorship bill sponsored by the International Reform Association will not be acted upon in the 69th Congress. The Billboard, February 19 1927 9 wr | | AMES achieving popularity with Irving Ber- HARPER. te&hor, who is lin’s ““Music Box Revue", touring un- der the direction of George E. Wintz. Oca Players To Try Out Plays NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The Nod Pro- ductions, Inc., has been formed for the tryout of plays at the Warburton Thea- ter, Yonkers . Y¥., recently taken over by the Fiske O'Hara Players, L. Hayes president, Eddie president and Fiske with John Dowling vice- O’Hara_ secretary- treasurer. CBincidentally, Walter Plim- mer, Jr... who is featured in the permanent company, signed a _ contraet for five years, under the terms of which he is to be starred on Broadway in a play to be selected. Famous Players To Get ‘Abie’ NEW YORK, Feb from 12.—Dispatches Hollywood indicate that Famous Players-Lasky will sign a contract this rights to unpre- week for the motion picture Abie's Irish Rose, paying’ an cedented sum. Jesse Lasky dent of the film company the West Coast as having Statement, will arrive in New this week to complete the negotiations. Lubliner & Trinz Start Billposting Campaign CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—Lubliner & Trinz have started a bill-posting campaign covering all their Chicago houses. It is expected other neighborhood houses will follow, especiall:; where business is slack. 12.—The Los Angeles Theatricals LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.—Richard Bennett in The Dove will close at the Belasco Theater February 19 and go to the Spreckels Theater, San Diego, for three days. Then the Granada Theater, Santa Barbara, February 25 and 26, fol- lowing which it is scheduled for an in- definite run at the Curran Theater, San Francisco It is announced by Butler, Davis and Belasco, lessees of the Belasco Theater, that all future attractions to be pfesented at the Belasco will follow the ptm route as the Bennett play if suc- cessful in their Los Angeles runs. Is Zat So, the next attraction at the Belasco, opens February 21. After 8 P.M. opened Monday nignt at the Majestic Theater. Charlotte Tread- way and Ernest Wood are starred, and others in the cast include Virginia Stone, Kathryn Prather, Leo White, Olaf Hyt- ten and Maylian Mersereau. The play was staged under the direction of Vir- ginia Brissac And Max Pollock. Louis O. Macloon has purchased the Pacifie Coast rights to One Man's Wom- an, which is now in its ninth week at the Orange Grove Theater. The play will close there in two weeks and go on tour. Harland Tucker, Mabel Forrest and Claire DuBrey are the featured players. Lupino Lane has signed contracts with the Educational Film Company to appear in a series of two-reel comedies, A group of real estate operators who are promoting the new Golden Gate sub- division of North Los Angeles have broken ground for a theater’ seating 1,500. The playhouse will be locatea on Whittier boulevard and Golden Gate square The building, which will also contain stores and ttice space, will cost appre ximatelv $500,000. Walker Whiteside: in The Arabian opened at the Biltmore Theater Monday night for a two weeks’ engagement. The Tavern follows February 21. At the Belmont Theater Th "ool opened Sunday night with James Kirk- wood and Lila Lee in the leading parts Max Reinhardt, creator of The Miracle, left 1 t Saturds i here of one month. -He returns to Vienna and Berlin. Everything is in readiness for the sixth annual Wampas Frolic and Ball which will be held in the Ambassador Auditorium on the night of February 17. Eddie Cantor is down to appear in a frolicsome skit. lay after a stay Carl Laemmie bought the ranch home of the late Thomas Ince last week for $650,000, and expects to make tl palatial residence and grounds his Cali- fornia home. Operas Planned For Vitaphone First Will Be 30-Minute Version of “Carmen’’, Starring Gio- vanni Martinelli NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Condensed versions of grand déperas, with Metro- politan Opera Company artists taking rt. are to be produced by Vitaphone for the coming season as “talking pic- ture’ entertainment supplemental to Vitaphone-scored films. The first will be ‘ 30-minute version of with Giovanni Martinelli starring. It will be ed in connection with program sur- - Syd Chaplin picture, Warner Brothers, who control Vita- phone, ¢ planning to condense Jolanthe Pirates of Penzance, Cilbert n Sullivan revivals of this eason, for talking picture purposes. “Poor Nut” in Cincy Next Week The Poor Nut, with Elliott and the original Broadway will play the Grand Opera cinnati, next week. Robert Sparks, gen- eral press representative, accompanied by his wife, Ruth Garland, who is “ad- ance dietitian’ for the company, spent e early part of last week in Cincinnati and made arrangements with several ollege organizations to buy out most of the house for performances early in the week, The Grand did good business with the film, Beau Geste, the last two weeks. Thurston is the current attraction. Carmen, ilso are and The Nugent production, House, Cin- Performers Lose Clothing In Cleveland Hotel Fire CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 11.—A number of Cleveland actors and actresses lost clothing in a fire that destroyed three floors of the Hanna Hotel Friday. Edna Creighton, an actress, living on the sixth floor, was carried from the building on an extension ladder. Gail Hood, a come- dian, playing at the Bandbox Theater, appeared on the scene in his theatrical makeup and rescued his dog from the building. The fire started on the fourth floor, blocking the passage ways leading from the two upper floors. Olga Printzlau Goes East LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12. — Olga Printzlau, dramatist and scenarist, left here last Saturday for New York to at- tend the opening of her play, Window Panes. Miss Printzlau went East as the guest of Charles L. Wagner, pro- ducer of the piece. Another play by Miss Printzlau, who also wrote the short-lived Jay-Walker, which was seen in New York last sea- son, has been accepted by Al Woods and Martin Beck. It is calle? The Sting. Shows for Terre Haute TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 12.—The second show to play the Hippodrome since October 2 was Shufflin’ Sam From Alabam, which drew four capacity houses February 5 and 6. The George E. Wintz touring company of George White's Scandals opened at the Hippodrome last night for a three- day engagement and is doing well. Rose-Marie played the Grand Theater February 4, 5 and 6, and lived up to its advance press notices. $5,000,000 Stanley House Going Up in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.—Work has begun on the film and _ presentation house, seating 5,000 and costing $5,000,- 000. to be erected for the Stanley Com- pany at 20th and Market streets. Jonn J McGuirk, president of the Stanley Company, recently announced the purchase of the Stiefel chain of six theaters. S. H. and N. A. Stiefel will continue to act as managing directors of the houses. Rosa Malvin With Whitney NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Rosa Malvin, until recently private secretary to George White, producer, of the Scandals, has been appointed personal representative to Verner Meurice Whitney, manager of ar- tists and casting agent for productions and vaudevilk Miss Malvin wi con nected with the Murray Phillips casting offices before her association with White, } i“ oem. | : ee nnn ie | lh ._. ht ee . il f 2 ; ee a y. j - - | d | : bel | : | - pO oe Po i ; a ' ’ : e | a ae eT | | Ss | ; . | ,

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10 The Billboard, February 19 1927 | The New Plays on Broadway ; GREENWICH VILLAGE vad bere H even more u - Perhaps Sinner will have such a long reach the dramatic heights of the pert . - i sane |W incing ¢ tries to imagir r that P. Dedd Ackermans really Edmond Rickett, who directed the piece, Eeginzing Tuesday Evening, Februzry ©. leis - eine e t -4 of directors exquisite settings may not be salvaged outside of being a trifle forced end Hod LALLY that ef at n—unless in the for some future play perhaps strained at times, offers the nearest ap- Niet os p Ring niended t nve not Humph! proach to Miss Roos for the acting Leo ’ ‘ - - E nry + ozt e ° » a Vicor ah ervant. 1 jom. As for the members of the cast the less said about the single setting th a - > tamales t a ° laa ton : \ tchine Compenr Pr 4 by Cerl Reed = Eac rable perfor who were not neerne r ice, bette WILFRED J. RILEY. i ' = ll Ss fF r % ‘ ryr ett. featur- Fierence Fldridge McKsy Morris end , “rTranaeton J TwMoL Wells Erskine ‘ Loctle Watson la i: eric sala SSnene i»g muting Nosdas rusry 7+. 192% > 1 a te a wm ‘ enna Roos ws - " ee ae Margaret Donsiecs fal segs Moutibors : Ms “SINNER - Spence Helen Clark od ahaaiestateld Katherine Rerner a ee Owen M 4 Rickett Tommy WNerille nibs eerie aff Borald Byrce Beira M A play br T az ; n tonsid Dug Kenneth Rernolds le The Beene of All Te Is ic Lir- ~ 2 : mn a Small Alice Rernolds ...... wl ing Boom of Lally’s House, §& ere ¢ Press r z r Ss. Time— Cora Stevensos . the Hodson ment = r at Charles Ames ue a + im x ACT I—Bvening. Etenever Stand Dar Kelly Carietons. ACT I—The Livi ing "Room of the Reynolds, : ACT Il—Evezing, : er. Cynthia Pemberton . ‘ aibers ter Afternoon. Facing Washington Sqvare, New York Late thi Time—The Present. Tem Paz Allen I art Afternoon ACT ll—The Same as Act 1. Ye: en : | La Farz : ey a Three Weeks Later. ACT IlI—The Seme. Sir be The Mrs. John P erton, &r ..M TD Stigma, so the program says, is a Weeks Later. of he J mher Sr RB 2 drame.8t mnfett tatters bo ei : _ ee Rr ter je © dra it might better be SeenS & ways For nearly two acts a cast of pleasing gi a Di tadcies a EE mg eR bo ; J 0 leasin 5 ib Bills £®T+D ec G 4 arity - my ried tery being to tind ~ players makes Of Eey seem a far better Tr EB hat it is amt > stam ealed’ te usu AP sti an an acamae 4 athens Aad nl than it really is, but the author an D ton Tr —— =ce s piaine 2 J - s it remains to offer a delightful eve- ~* sneuenitens be a : ~ ": y F See _— sre - a i ly overcomes them and the piece is up ning of entertainment worthy of taking house, Westport. Cons. LESS > Sneek Sees eee zed for its clumsy structure f its place with many of the better known 4 d ia ¢ Home of Tom Page wr ie adiealieall ee oP Th. ered triangle situation and of : le LESSON I1J—5 F 8 that the ele ooo ll al that a man does not al- th Lally on its Morne ities a ania find it easy to practice what he wi form would be Since the day that the saturation pomt have heen ef The theme is once again that an offers little in : me Sasier to con- war present r case of the shoe on the other foot, with e: t It relies aban: guuet eee Senate Ghats ‘one _, that ever-convenient character of the acter for its ‘y, an exhaustive into crooning for no reason at all, “Why TOVelist who finds himself facing in real existence n to find a uew this must be a musical comedy.’ life the sitt n he has treated so lib- nt only as to worthy of her. _ two redeeming features of the CT@!¥ in his latest book, the champion - 2 wo gz ures 14 ) nd entertain it bination s age di- whi ch, by the way laste on) a of the new freedom for women who s! “7 ae i opent her e Ea whic he y. lasts ny denlvy finds that his wife has lived thus ‘ : een b 2 n chief better than an hour including the Qo praia he cae H composer © d abetted by her intermissions are the sincerity with freely w 1 another before she married r ive, tem- Herndon Reperts piece has been written ana Dim. More than one interesting play has re and having a ne script after of oe Seana personality hitherto been fashioned from the idea, H a oman mvirate rejected, i motif, constru tion but Arthur Caesar's artificial writing de- b istru: ‘' y many loves least that has in reget ‘st idealistic feats a repetition of success. = his four un- né proven a big hit, until Sin- eaten It fatriv His characters carry little convi tion m a dren. Lally is ner purity an h the composer ust a few days ago Manager Herndon prain child will make tne world stt up their absurd thoughts and read their : has vainly Thru his many sent out a call for all the producers in and take notice. That alone is the out- Oftem unbelievable speeches. gome cred- Ps : loves he as h the moods town to meet hi at the Hotel Astor, standing characteristic of Stigma, and eer is achie ved too — natle Lioyé's r of passionate where he preached to them the gospe: of at times it becomes so strong as to bring ¢%cellent direction and the simple bits of ' Mayor Walker. He urged them to clean gympathr truly realistic business which his staging c : up the show business. He said that The story, as nearly as it can be adds. = t} : 3 7 a ; - ymy censorship, like charity, begins at ho:ne. figured out, concerns Elaine Carleton, The spell of refined performance is first ¥ home and engas And all the time he had Sinner in re- the child-wife of a middle-aged univer- broken when McKay Morris, after com- a i} and one of the hearsal . . . Humph! sity professor. She loves her husband mendable restraint and suavity, succumbs b ily The title of Buchanan's play is a for his kindness, but longs for the pas- to his weakness for the school of acting ; falla in love with her, catcl nickname for its principal character, sionate love af youth. The couple live Which goes in for facial contortion. lip- for which he has} een strivin Cynthia Pemberton, who long-winaealy in a Virginia hamlet with their mulatto Chewing and body-clutching. His novel- pletes his score. This finished, the wom- contends that marriage vows are passe. servant, Mina. Pierre Maynard, a youth- ist becomes as stagy in the playing as an passes out of his life She proceeds to bring down the second- ful intellectual, comes to visit the couple, it had been all along in the writing— The story, however, is the most unim- act curtain with an illicit affgir, gets bringing with him his advanced ideas on - Perhaps he should not be blamed too portant part of the play and one careS caught by her husband, who canes down miscegeration, which he advocates, Much for snatching away the guise with ‘ not a hoot whether Lally ever finds his the final curtain by cracking her in the Flaine becomes enamored with the which he had been hiding the actual role . | melody or not. One is interested in Lally jaw to show that he has taken to heart youth and longs for his love. He pro- in the script. F as a delightfully irresponsible and child- what his mother-in-law has been pro- fesses his love for her. Pierre in the Florence Eldridge, with the thinnest of " like character. It would not detract from claiming thruout—that “the greatest meantime has been carrying on an affair thin parts, sustains thru her own charms : the merits of the piece as entertainment tragedy today in America is that not one with Mina. whom he also claims to love, and delightful freshness of straightfor- to have made him the world’s worst mu- man in 19,000 loves his wife enough aj) the time preaching his pet theory ward manner. Lucile Watson's power of sician. The comedy comes entirely from to beat her” . . . Humph! that a really great race can be developed light comedy makes you believe that the the composer’s cons sta nt flights of tem- Just to look at Miss Foster, one would only between the intermarriage of negro things she has to say are really witty perament in association with his brats, size her up as a normal, sensible, not and white. the offspring retaining the and sporting; that is, until that flounder- 7 manager, servants al loves—and outside particularly emotional girl And Sinner pest qualities of both. Pierre is very img last act. A parlor-maid role is made of these flares there is nothing. was chosen because the title role just fits happy when Mina informs him she ts individual and distinctive by the amusing However, if Lally as a play failed in her . . , Humph! going to have a child by him and starts Characterization brought to it by Mar every department it would still be im- The play is as fair to the rest of the t. embrace her. She informs him she g@aret Douglass. Katherine Revner is portant as a vehicle for bringing to light cast: Dinehart himself has a nice will never allow the child to be born. charming and finished as a possessive Claude Rains in the title role. The pro- stuffed-shirt part, the stuffing being As they embrace Elaine enters the room, little bundle of femininity whose adoles- gram credits George C. Tyler with the sawdust. One of Merle Maddern’s lines and goes into a tantrum when she sees cent love affairs with an impressionable ; courtesy of allowing the actor in the has already been quoted in a preceding them. In the end Pierre leaves the pro- college youth, admirably played by Albert piece, and Carl Reed should feel deeply paragraph and another example of the fessor and his wife happy with each Hackett. are dragged in to fill out the indebted for that courtesy. Rains car- ease ip her material may be sighted in other again, and Mina just disappears. sparse story. The inevitable man-out-of- ries the entire burden of the piece on “Men and women are natural enemies There is no attempt at solving the the-past is rather heavily interpreted ' his shoulders, offering one of the finest and they must fight it out until one is problem, and it is neither condoned nor along conventional lines of unconvention- character studies seen this season. the boss.” Aside from the husband and condemned. As the final curtain drops ality by Kenneth Hunter. An attractive- . However, Lally has its weaknesses in the mother-in-law, the script provides an- the sophomoric plot is still as much in ly built setting is somewhat discounted form and casting, and tho the entire pro- other big supporting part for Hugh the air as ever. It is one of those prays by the trying green of its painted wall ductior is commendable there are spots Huntley as the lover with some modern jn which the lady. when she wishes to panels. GORDON M. LELAND. where it can stand strengthening. Patricia speeches that are perhaps intended as inform her lover she is in trouble. hints a aa ; Barclay, as the most independent and models for Noel Coward to live up to in at the situation very evidently and then «4 ” ° © : I the composer’s children, is writing his next play. Among the minor the man ex itedly catches what she ‘s Colette a Fair Musical Comedy Cutstanding performer. She is characters Ray Walburn has such a mice driving at and says “You don't Mes paLADELPHIA, Seb. 18-—-After two : ib] ithal a talented Jittle piausible role of a man who hires another to tell me that—" and without a moment ateane ts Colette roduced by na, as his current pas- to be His wife’s paramour. Vera Allen of hesitation the girl replies, “Yes”. _— » ——- b ‘ 9 P 1M sionate le vel, Chosen. as ts Anne has the assignment of being that natu- Joanna Roos does well with the part Carles H. Abramson an a : , es : heal : , : .. Trebitsch, made its Initial bow Monday ; i Morrisor ure love who finally in- rally unsuspecting and delighted wife. of the child-wife and gives a sympathetic y “ Joseph Granby is well Geoffrey Harwood has the pleasure of and appealing performance. Doralyne wight at the Forrest Theater. te Ng , cast as the manager who fails to under- being the cad. Richard Temple is per- Spence, as Mina, however, fails to grasp of opinion rates the musical comedy as stand temperament, as are Helen King- mitted to stand about as a convement the warmth and humor of her race ana £4!r. The principals are Desiree Ellinger, stead, Eve Casanova, Kate McComb, Au- parent Daniel Kelly has some great plays the part like a cold calculating Allan Prior, Gertrude Vanderbilt, Mercer gusta Durgeon, Owen Meech and Regi- opportunities for comedy in one act with spinster. Donald Duff, who is also co- Templeton, James Templeton, Solly | nald Malcom. the screaming business of charging cus- author and coproducer, gets little sym- Ward, Victor Morley, Wesley Boynton, | Gerald Hamer, as one of the directors tomers at FEbenezer’s Roadhouse $5 for pathy for Pierre and leaves the impres- Marcella Shields, Louis Morrell, Estelle of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, how- coffee and rolls William Stone gets a sion that with o'l his surface intellectue Wood and Adeline Bendon. In addition ever, is not too well chosen, and when he chance to stick his head in a door and ality and broadmindedness he has the there are Carlos and Valeria, dancers; a captures the heart of Lally’s most attrac- announce the carriage or something as backbone of an amoeba. His acting is band of gypsy musicians and a boy and tive offspring one feels that she is getting the butler . . . Humph! stiff and ragged and he fails utterly to girl chorus. ol

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MANSFIELD Heginning Monday Evening, February 7, 1927 THE ADVENTUROUS AGE \ fare jcal comedy by Frederick Witney. Set- tings executed by the R. W. Bergman Studios Presented by George C. Tyler, turr.ng Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Hodder ...scccceccccccecccces Gordon Richards Rarbara Rivers ..ccecceeeeeeerees Cecile Dixon Nik as RIiVOrS ...ceceereeeeesss Terence Neill nard BRiverS ..ccccceeesees Halliwell Hobbes Adela Rivers .....cceece Mrs. Patrick Campbell Dr. Hamish Meluish ....-+-e+esees David Clyde Mav GOGO niccccevensedeses Joan Vivian-Reis ‘CT !~—The Morning Room at Mrs. Rivers’ House in Surrey. (Sunday Morning.) ACT 11 -The Same. (The Same Afternoon.) ACT ill—The Terrace. (The Same Evening.) Mrs. Patrick Campbell, once a world- famed beauty and an actress of merit, returns to New York after 12 long years luring Which she has obviously changed almost beyond recognition. It might not be so tragic if her vehicle were not so ll advised. The Adventurous Age is an exag- erated example of what is perhaps un- thought of as a typical British comedy. It is a drawing-room of course, with one of those class families and a butler in whom every one confides. Its right to the classification of comedy is gained thru the employment of that absurd idea inything, bit of business or line, re- peated is funny. Its story is almost un- believably light. The son and daugnter of the family bring home their respective girl and boy friend for Sunday dinner. The father and mother, married 24 years and well into middle age, promptly seize upon the visitors and carry on respective flirtations to the complete elimination f the son and daughter until just before final curtain when youth naturativ wins. That is all there is to the play and spread over two hours it seems even less than it sounds here. To say that the old folks make per- fect fools of themselves is putting it mildly. Mrs. Campbell, as the slightly matron, gallumps around like a baby elephant in the most atrociwus lothes to be seen on the New York stage. Her hair is bobbed and—well, an oll painting of her as she once looked, slim and dazzlingly beautiful, hangs on the back wall of the getting during two acts and—well, the less said the better. As for her reputed artistry as an actress, perhaps the play does not give her a chance. After all it is beyond reason. But there is justifiable com- plaint of her diction. Three quarters of her words are lost back of the sixth row; that it matters in The Adventurous justly that ‘ the fair Age If the play is impossible for Mrs. Campbell, it is something worse tnan that for the rest of the cast. Halliwell Hobbes manages not to appear much ridiculous than he ts intended to be as the male parent, and the two set- upon guests are kept within possible hounds by David Clyde and Joan Vivian- more Reis. Cecile Dixon is such a delightful child to look upon.that her ingenuish nes do not count too heavily against her, and Terence Neill, as the other dis- appointed juvenile, does what he can to be personable with an empty role. Gor- don Richards {is the traditional butler. The settings and direction are at least superior to the play. GORDON M. LELAND. — oe American Academy Students Offer “Intimate Strangers’ NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Like the plays n the series that have preceded it, Booth rkington’s The Intimate Strangers, as nted yesterday afternoon at the Lyceum Theater, by the senior students of the American Academy of Dramatic \rts. reveals a wealth of promising talent the feminine side of the class. the male members of the cast in eral approach those opposite in nat- tral ability and talent, any or all the productions would very nearly reach pro- sional standards. However, in the three plays that have preceeded that given yesterday there has n no performer, male or female, who hown the charm, personality and of Cathryne Capel. This young captivates by her mere appear- besides having a_ soothing, well dulated voice and a sense of facial pression that is bewildering. It was to her advantage that she was playing a perfectly suited to her personality. Frank Alma Peters, too, is delightful and was equally well fitted for the role of cute. effervescent flapper niece. In it is hard to see how further train- = can improve either of these student- actresses over the performances they eave yesterday. , John Francis Dolan was again seen in mong Could frese fact, a leading male role, he evidently being the favored one for important parts, and tho he shows unmistakable improvement . in each succeeding appearance, he seems unable to grasp the naturalness and ease necessary to make his work appealing. He has a fine appearance, could he but overcome the tendency to strain his lines and expression. It is evident that self- consciousness is his failing. Byron Rouda- bush did good work and bears watching, as did Richard Terry, in a very minor part. Suzanne ifary, too, did a convinc- ing performance as an elderly lady, hav- ing no difficulty whatsoever in conveying the old-fashioned wistfulness of the character. Hurry Bliven seen only in the first act, but gives promise of be- ing a comer, altho he was not as well fitted to his part vesterday a*« when seen in Jonesy. Aileen Ault did well as the maid. The Tarkington piece was preceded by George Kelly’s one-act comedy The Weak Spot. It was admirably played by B. H. MacMahon, Dorothy Mackenzie and Anne Freshman. Miss Mackenzie is an actress of talent who gives promise of continuing the excel'ent work vhe did in Jonesy. It seemed impossible that Miss Freshman, as the old and_ shriveled fortune teller, could be same person who was_seen last week in Why Marry? as a pretty and charming flapper B. H. MacMahon did well as the hw band. WILFRED J. RILEY. was Clemence Dane’s “Granite” Presented by American Lab. NEW YORK. Feb. 12.—Last night in a renovated beer garden, now housing more intellectual pursuits and known as the American Laboratory Theater, Clem- ence Dane's Grenite was given its initial American presentation by the American Laboratory Theater Acting Company. It may just as well be said now that the piece is so rugged and meaty, so beau- tifully acted, directed and set, that there is no hesitancy whatsoever in recom- mending it as one of the choicest morsels of current dramatic fare for those who take their theater seriously. The picture presented by the title best describes the play. It is primitive, stark and cold in its ruggedness—and yet withal it reveals a subtle, sincere and convincing warmth. In fact. its mes- sage is so strong and awe-inspiring that the walls of the tiny theater fairly burst with the tension. There is nothing light about Granite; it is a calculating, con- The Billboard, February 19, 1927 cise truth, cruelly simple and tragically human. The scene thruout the entire play is the living room of a farm on Lundy's Island, off the coast of England, in the second decade of the last century. The setting, besides being a thing of artistic delight, has caught the weirdness and loneliness suggested by the theme and so necessary to the effectiveness of the piece. In fact, thruout Richard Boleslav- sky has utilized a suggestive method ‘of injecting the essential color rather than the usual clap trap For instance, when a storm is supposed to be raging outside one does not hear the usual very evi- dently artificial wind blowing and rain beating against the windows. The mere statement by one of the characters con- veys the idea with far greater intent and the moods of the play naturally fit the elemental conditions necessary. The cast is generally excellent with Blanch Tancock as the wife and Robert H. Gordon as the nameless tool of the devil, giving the most finished perform- ances. What little comedy relief there is for the terror and tension of the play is delightfully furnished by wistful Frances Wilson and bibulous Arthur Sir- com. The doomed husbands are well done by Herbert V. Gellendre and George Macready. The excellent setting and costumes were Cesigned and exe- cuted in the American Laboratory Thea- ter workshop. WILFRED J. RILEY. New Play by Test Dalton Presented in Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 11.—For Brides Only, a new three-act comedy by Test Dalton, was given its first performance on any stage at the Masonic Temple last night by the Indianapolis Theater Guild. The piece deals with the divorce ques- tion and attempts to offer a solution for the probler’ .n working out the theme, three New York East Side couples are put thru the process of marriage, honey- moon quarrels and eventual reconcilia- tion. The story somewhat uneven, lacks dramatic force in the early scenes, and winds up a little too much for con- venience rather than plausibility, but on the whole it shows possibilities. A cast of commendable ability was lined up for the presentation. Betti Black, Gladys Smead, Marjorie Waltz and Betty Sacre took away the acting honors, while Harold Hodgin, Orval E. William- son, L. Katherine Keifer and Robert E. Arnold gave good support. M. C. Tull directed the production. is BROADWAY BRIEFS GILBERT MILLER gails February 246 for Europe. VIVIAN TOBIN is to direct the Lester Wallack Players in their presentation of Molnar's one-act pay, Lies. ROBERT SHERWOOD has another play awaiting the verdict of a Broadway producer. It is a dramatization of Ring Lardner's story, Love Nest. BRUCE McRAE will play opposite Grace George in William A. Brady’s forthcoming revival of Barrie's Legend of Leonora, NOEL COWARD stopped off in New York last week on his way from Hono- lulu to London, where Marie Tempest is producing his play. Marquise. THE AMERICAN LABORATORY THEATER is to follow its presentation of Clemence Dane's Granite with the production of Big Lake, by Lynn Riggs. LESTER LONERGAN, having staged The Road to Rome, left last week for a two months’ vacation trip. He will go to San Francisco, returning to New York by way of the Panama Canal. GRACE VALENTINE has been ele- vated to stardom in Trial Marriage at Wallack’s Theater as a result of the notices she received from the New York critics. AL LEWIS’ production of Private Jones will be made in association with E. M. Asher, heretofore interested in the movie. The piece is to be presented simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York. JOHN FLOYD. author of Wooden Kimono, at the Martin Back Theater, has returned from a vacation at White Sul- phur Springs, W. Va., with the script of a new play which has already been ac- cepted for spring production by sStan- hope & Froehlich. PATRICK KEARNEY, «who = dram- etized An American Tragedy, left last week for Hollywood, where he will devote four weeks to scenerio writing and will then return to Broadway for rehearsals of his play, Three Wishes, on A. H. Woods’ slate. MAURINE WATKINS, who. wrote Chicago, is back from Atlantic City and is working on her dramatization of Samuel Hopkins Adams’ novel, Revelry. Sam H. Harris is to produce the piece and his director, Sam Forrest, will start casting within a few days. MAX MARCIN is to take a _ four- months’ vacation from his post as super- visor and scenerio writer for Famous Players-Lasky in Los Angeles and is ex- pected to arrive on Broadway within the next fortnight to start rehearsals of his new play, A Hollywood Party, written in collaboration with Donald Ogden Stewart. HELEN GAHAGAN, now appearing in the title role of the all-star revival of Trelawney of the Wells at the New Am- sterdam, is about to place in rehearsal a new version of Salome written by Dan Totheroh. Miss Gahagan will play tne leading role when she presents the piece for special matinees next month. SAM H. HARRIS arrived in town from Florida last week, but only stayed a tew days. He went on to Detroit to confer with the Marx Brothers about his next production to star them and is now in Springfield, Mass.. looking over The Spider, which he is preparing to bring into New York. JUDITH ANDERSON has achieved a brilliant success in Cobra over in Aus- tralia, according to a cable just received by the David Belasco office. The engage- ment has been so successful in fact that the Williamson management has ¢#e- quested an extension of her contract and are negotiating with Belasco for the richts to Kiki, which they desire to aad to the star's repertoire. Consent has been given for her stay until June. se- lasco will present Miss Anderson in a new play on Broadway next fall, his of- fice states. 11 Laurette Taylor Gives Louisville First Premiere in Twenty Years LOUISVILLE, Feb. 11.—Laurette Tay- lor in The Comedicnne, a new play by J. Hartley Manners, had its premiere at the Brown Theater last night, playing to the most fashionable audience at that house for a drama this season. The gross was close to $3,000. Indications point to $10,000 on the three-day engagement, which includes a Saturday matinee. The show goes from here to the Illinois Thea- ter, Chicago. It has been 20 years since Louisville has had a genuine “first night”. In Septem- ber, 1907, William Hodge “tried out” The Man From Home and not since has a new play with a star been presented here. The ovations and the gross intake for Miss Taylor is an encouraging sign for this town, and it is predicted other new plays bound for Chicago may be tried here first. Miss Taylor is given ample scope to d’splay her various talents as an actress. The play is of the stage in the days be- fore the law had to take a hand in the proceedings, and the star part is that of a trouper in various moods. Supporting Miss Taylor are Fred Eric, George Howell, Myra Hampton, Charles Ritchie, Joyce Booth, Charles Meredith, Anna Bates, W. J. Rathbun and Maurice Penfold. The play, which is in three scenes, has sparkle and sprightliness, but local reviewers do not predict a hit. “Crime Wave’ Good Melodrama PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12. — The Crime Wave, by Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer, was pronounced a good melodrama on its presentation at the Walnut Street Theater this week. The play, which shows up organized crime, is bright and interesting. with some human bits and several thrills. James Rennie, Chester Morris and Claude Cooper distinguish themselves in principal roles, and there is excellent work by Douglass Montgomery and Syl- via Sidney. Others who assist capably are Earle Mayne, Kay Johnson, Gustav Yorke, Catherine Francis, Josephine Def- fry, Walter D. Greene, Barbara Baron- dess, William Douglas, Carol Baldwin, Charles P. Mather, Clifton Self and E. F. Bostwick. The complete cast numbers nearly 40. “Penelope” Is Liked At Goodman Theater Somerset Maugham’s comedy, Penelope, was successfully revived at the Kennein Sawyer Goodman Memorial Theater, Chicago, last week, with Alexandra Car- lisle acting the title role. The production was very well liked. The cast also in- cluded Roman Bohnen, Ross Mathews, Whiteford Kane, Neal Caldwell, Bernard Ostertag and Mary Agnes Doyle. Plays Under Way The Master (American Stage Produc- ing Company, Inc.) will have its premiere February 28 at Bridgeport. The Crown Prince (L. Lawrence Web- er) is scheduled to open February 21 in Atlantic City, with New York to follow soon after. Menace (James FE. Kenney) will make its debut March 7 in Newark. Restless Women (Barrington, Rollins and Bradshaw) will open March 7 at Stamford, with New York to follow a week later. The Woman in the House (A. L. Jones and Morris Green) opened a three-day engagement February 17 at Mamaroneck, with the Shubert Theater, Brooklyn, to follow the week of February 21. It is booked for the Bronx Opera House, New York, the following week, and will prob- ably be seen in a Broadway house the first week in March. Hit the Deck (Lew Fields and Vincent Youmans) will shortly be placed in re- hearsal and is scheduled to come into New York during the week of April 18. Yo-San (Shuberts) will open February 21 at the Apollo Theater, Atlantic City, prior to a Broadway showing. The Inheritors (Civic Repertory) will be added March 7 to the repertoire of the Civic Repertory Theater, New York. The Web of Penelope (Shuberts) will have its premiere February 28 in Balti- more. Lucky (Charles Dillingham) will make its bow March 7 in Philadeiphia, and will be seen on Broadway the latter part of the month. What Will People Say? (George Mac farlane) is set to open February 21 at Werba's Theater, Brooklyn. . Sinn EEE EP —|—_| § El §

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Sd + PP YAS> PP . "ie O ol .~ vy.) i fasten) } @ ) Sire } ° i ‘ | ; = ? i } H/ Ie 9 | r 3/ xo MW” | TR | AF ; : a 7 Conducted by J. WILSON ROY—Communicetion: to 1560 Broadway, New York a3) — i I Murdock Insists K.-A. Managers Taboo Vulgarity and Bare Legs ager of Big Time Demands Rule Governing Sordidness and Offensive Material and Uncovered Limbs Be Strictly Enforced—House Managers To Be Held to Account NEW YORK. Feb. 12.—So that the finger of censorship, seemingly in - nt nun of theatricals. r ~ err n+ + + vaudevill - 2 aba neation. J. J. Murdock s in a1] hou na o e Keith-Albce Cirenvit thet the rule forbiddine = of anw kind gs ‘ go unenforced in a measure here and there, must be strictly obey Artistes using off-color materiz r indulging in routines that night offend deville audiences stand - . - > "oe of having +n look r and those te x - not in ¥ t tit ill be placine their r ts jeopardy if ther fail to 2 the let of this edict bh ie , We nly 2 he c In = letter Murdock exhorted the to exercise every precaution in the direction of keeping their stages free m unclean material, and to this end t arefully review every show Monday and reday afternoons, so that any artiste ng the rule mar be warned to ninate objectionable matter immediate- or suffer consequences r any years E. F. Albee has in- id on keeping the vaudeville stage as car « it was humanly possible for m to effect, but not being in a position over all the shows himself, he has ad to depend to a large extent on man- gers and thers who have not always been as vigilant or exacting as they has never winked his ye and let this and that go by when t came to his personal attention. Many Ss have been canceled or made to an house before being allowed to play Magda De Bries Act Plays Break-in Date NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The Magda De Bries Revue, built around the former principal of Earl Carroll productions, played a two-day engagement ending yesterday in Union Hill, N. J. The act, carrying six people, will be given a show- ing here within qa week. Mme. Aurora Arriaza, manager of a local Spanish dancing studio. is sponsoring the offer- ing. When first put into rehearsal sev- ks ago th: act was to have fea- tured Miss De Bries and Joe Dolphin. According to Mme. Arriaza, Dolphin is out and has been replaced in the cast by Orlando De Salas, baritone. Four Aurora Girls, specialty dancers, comprise the remainder of the cast. The bookings for the act are being handled by the Pat Casey office. Mme. Arriaza’s activities will extend to picture presentations when six of her Aurora Girls open February 19 with the new Boris Petroff unit in New Haven. The unit will probably be called The Paper Fashion Revue and will feature Lestra LaMonte. “The Paper Fashion Plate’, formerly of vaudeville. eral wee Margaret Young Returning 1W YORK. Feb. 14. — Margaret ung, singing comedienne, will be seen K.-A. local houses at an early date owing a year’s absence from the twoe uring which she has been in re- In private life she is Mrs. Charlie Mosconi, of the famous dancing far Charlie Morrison is handling her bookings Mabel Normand for Vaude. NEW YORK, Feb. 14. — Mabel Nor- mand is headed for the two-a-day. She wil! appear in vaudeville in the spring in a sketch by Edgar Allen Woolf, to be written especially for her use. The sereen star’s husband, Lew Cody, may also be seen in vaudeville. oo er a period — ier + he FY 21c2um Circuit has p for the so-called Centennial Comedy aces seven acts, e, aside from spe- and directors carried The acts are Borde and Robinson Cissie Hayden's English Mascots, Doyle and Schirmer, Helen and Mae Murray and a syncopation unit with Santucci accordionist; Arthur Kluth, newsboy tenor, and Theresa Walsh, vampire spe- cialty entertainer. The unit has been produced in Ch with talent obtained from local so and is scheduled to open February 27 at the Grand Theater, Evansville, Ind. Big “‘Names’’ Booked For Comerford Houses NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Venita Gould, Nick Lucas and the Perry Mansfield Dancers were booked by the Amalga- mated Vaudeville Agency last week for a tour of the Comerford houses. . trio of acts opens today at the Capi Theater, Wilkes-Barre. Deno, Rochell and Company. considered one of the most sensational apache acts in i ] opens for Comerford today dale. Joe Morris and Flo C Company also open on the tim the Capitol Theater, Hazleton. Other acts slated for Comerford tours beginning today are the Six Sarrattos, Billy Batchelor and Company and Grant and Wing and Orchestra, at the Capitol Theater, Scranton; Koban Japs and Florence Fay, at the State Theater, Trenton; Cecil Alexander, in Carbondale, and Polly and Oz, at the Capitol Thea- ter, Hazleton. Boston Agency Has 7 Weeks BOSTON, Feb. 12.—The Ross Frisco Agency is now booking three dnd a half weeks of consecutive time around Bos- ton, and the same amount of time in various provinces of Canada JAMES C. MORTON, veteran vaude who has been chosen by th to inaugurate the master- into its houses. Morton opened February 14 at the Willard Thea- er, Woodhaven. L. I, with seven peo- ° C He will Time shaping his work along the Frank Fay idea as he proceeds of-ceremonies ide in his supporting cast play the entire Loew Eastern Carlin and Hutchinson Get Commodore, N. Y. NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—T Harry Carlin and Bob Hutchinson agency, boo’s- ing houses in the independent field. spikes current rumors they left the Keith-Albee office with plans to book a few of the Fifth Floor houses themselves, but admit they have negotiations on for annexa- tion of several important stands in- dependently operated. Any report con- cerning pre-arranged plans to take thea- ters out of the K-A. Exchange is en- tirely unfounded, according to both Carlin and Hutchinson. For their books they have acquired the Commodore, which they start booking this week. The house plays five acts on a split-week basis. They have also made arrangements to book five-act concert programs on Sundays for the Olympic Theater, burlesque house, on East 14th street. The Commodore is the biggest house in the M. & S. chain and was for- merly booked by Jack Linder. “Envy” Starts Western Tour NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The Orpheum Circuit production department act, Envy, written and staged by Eddie Burke, is scheduled to open on the Orpheum Time this week at the Riviera, Chicago. It closed engagements in the East at Proc- tor’s, Newark, last week. The cast of the act includes Frederick Macklin, Charles Hayden, Alba Krowlow and Frances Goodrich. Loew Adds Columbus To Construction List NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—As an after- math to the story in lest week’s Billboard which detailed national construction plans of the Loew Circuit, an announce- ment issued by the Loew office today, quoting Marcus Loew, generally substan- tiates the exclusive story and reveals that still another house will be erected in Columbus, O., on a plot located on East Chapel, South Pearl and East State streets. The seating capacity will be about 3,500 and the house will be equipped with the standard ventilating apparatus recently adopted for all Loew houses, which enables them to remain open thruout the year without appreciable loss in patronage during the extreme hot spells. Today’s general Loew announcement adds that the New Rochelle house, slated for an April opening, will be “one of the gems of the circuit”. The theater, in- cluding stores, will occupy an irrecular plot of 147 feet on Main street, running back on Huguenot avenue for a distance of 181 feet The frontage on Huguenot avenue will measure 184 feet Charles C. Moskowitz, general theater executive of the Loew Circuit, told a Billboard representative today that thé story in last week's issue anent the change of policy at the Metropolitan Theater, Brooklyn—the details of which came from a‘ reliable source—outlined plans that are not quite in keeping with operations now under consideration by officials of the circuit. Lopez Now Among Big Vaude. ‘Names’ Jazz Leader Latest Acquisition for Loew—-Fox May Play Unit as Opposition sere 14 ‘ or Lor = ¢ ntender for ¢ . + r . . Cir ¢ in ite be . ef! Ar bie- P ons ar — tc ¢ Lopez, as d L ‘ WwW nas nis mca O80 wt thin ied l wing leader : fatronr an Theater ek of March 14 will T wu h an gage r Theater. in Fordham, which will open gala performance February 17 pez will be at the Orpheum Theater th: ast half of that week and will wind up the slated Loew dates by splitting week of March 28 between the Gate k! and the Victoria Theater, tlar the next two weeks Lopez has m signed by his agents, Eddie and Meyers, for a tour of the local v m Fox houses He was to have ned at the Crotona Theater, but the iracteristic last-minute switches of the x booker, Edgar Allen, place Lopes t the Audubon Theater beginning today Reports are current that the Fox or- tion is planning to use the Lopez as the first gun in its offensive nst the Loew opposition in Jamaica laying act there all next week. week of February 28 henck. <A trade paper rd) printed a story last it was stated that the Fox Circuit is out after “names” and will prosecute its campaign in much the me manner as the Loew Investigation hoard representative revealed the Fox = ng up big “nz < é is—if t radically ct near ture—a not ing the best box- i 1g Aat- t tions W ™ raw Vaudev att ex- ploited by the F last- n ute switches th ssible Zesides, it is gener known that high-caliber acts playing the Fox Time force the Fox booking to agree to withhold information to t! papers n « i Ss sin n ts ar ranged eitl a brief lay-off period are th ‘ ne the tz the jor ts by playing oppos houses. In the trade paper's “pm Fox’s drive for big “names Hamid B was included among those mentions The fact of the Hamid Bey matter that the reputed Egyptian fakir play a single week for Fox—after he h begun his Loew engagement This w an off week during which Loew bookers were deliberating on the wisdom of g!V- ing the leptic agent” a route In- cidentally, Hamid Bey's engagement at Fox’s City was utilized by E. A. Schiller and other Loew executives to gauge his drawing power. Corona Theater Has Premiere CORONA, L. L. Feb. 12.—The Granada Theater had its premiere last night with a program of first-run film fare and stage attractions. The latter will play the house on Fridays, Saturdays and Sun- days only, the. first part of the week having films only Harry Lorraine, 0! the Fally Markus agency, will book the attractions. 12 The Billboard, Febguary 19. 1927 a a a a — Ore? SS ee / SF) 3/ i. &, y +} fm val 4 wae F " ’ = = y : DNS : p ih " n : ‘ og ae.” en a a ] t es i } “a agi ae ' Ber oy a s - iii ; ene : bee? oe 1 = at a T t cai ta - -2 rs £3 f a oes % Gs a I roa ses <a 3 - oS Se 4 * l “th oP . - r ee : te ee a a Sead e.. Pe. t | Orpheum Produces a | ’ ees eco = ' : : =e : Junior Road Show . ann | NEW YORK. Feb. 14.—Spurred on b3 — ~ Brook it = | the success of road-show combinations i t t ota te Theater in his a ML KeaE DE sptegg ea EP ee gE eee ret B , npearance for Lae in its hog tees) i three years, : r Loew ial unit Ss junior houses | of the chain, which will travel intact and be known as the , Revue. The show er | | r a total of 29 peo; | ———— ee 7 aaa a

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Fe FF oe eee ~ American Vaudevillians Giving London Contracts the High Hat Performers Seem To Adopt Cold-Shoulder Attitude to Prospective Engagements for British Metropolis—Welcoming Hand Of- fered. But Booker Says Salaries Are Prohibitive NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Is this national prosperity which big busine en and politicians delight in broadcasting responsible for the high-hat attitude adopted by many of our vaudevillians? Are the worth-while turns doing so well that ur they cet their asking price they give the cold shoulder to the London invitation to display their wares and this in face of the fact that England holds out the welcom: nd to- American entertainers more liy than ever before? For some rea- son or other—if it be not this prosperity complex—native performers are not anx- inoue to sign up for overseas appearances unless at their stipulated figures. The vaudevillians who have gone to London in the last year or two all speak hichly of the treatment received in Cockneydom, but it seems that coin must 2 rn their return engagements in John Bull’s island. Such has been the experience gained by Gerald L. G. Samson, English booker, ; r the last two weeks has been scout- ing for suitable acts for London, and up to this writing has not been able to close anything definitely, altho he has watched and tried to negotiate many turns that would be acceptable to English es. Several contracts are hanging but the matter of satisfactory igures is dominating the agreements, “T cannot understand this attitude,” says Mr. Samson. “American performers ‘ to be asking prohibitive salaries for their work on the other side. Altho liv- ng conditions and general expenses are much lower in London than in New York or other parts of this country. still per- formers here do not seem anxious to sign unl they can get money that is out of the question. Variety in London—we retain the term because we believe it designates the line of entertainment aptly—needs reviving and in order to put it on its feet again we need American acts for various reasons which I have already explained in The Billhoard. That was why I came over here, but I am not discouraged for I have acquired a world of first-hand information not only con- cerning your vaudeville, but your night clubs and legitimate productions.” Bookings Given Spurt For “Name” Offerings NEW YORK, Feb. 14. — Booking has speeded up on the Orpheum Circuit with the signing of several big “name” attrac- tions for tours. Fay Bainter opened yesterday at the Palace, Chicago, in The High Spots, by M. S. Berhman, a novel playlet intro- ducing highlights from East Is West, The Enemy and The Kiss Burglar, in which Miss Bainter appeared. William Gaxton, also from the legit. and film world, also opened yesterday, starting his tour at the Orpheum, Kansas City, in a ketch by Leon Errol, called Partners. The supporting company features George Haggarty, for years with Frank Fay and formerly office boy in the Orpheum of- fices here. Vera Gordon and Gus Edwards are other top-salary offerings given routes. The latter played the Palace, Chicago. last week in his Ritz-Carlton Revue and was immediately routed, beginning this week at Kansas City. This offering has been touring the picture houses. Miss Gordon debuts for a Western tour at the Palace, Chicago, this week in Her rriumph, which is billed “for the Cohens and the Kellys”. Miss Gordon appeared in the film of! this name. Policy Change Planned For Main Street, K. C. NEW YORK, Feb. 14. — Changes are contemplated for the Main Street Thea- ter, at Kansas City, the lesser important ‘{ the two Orpheum houses in that city, t has been learned from authoritative ourees here, but no definite policy has been decided on as yet. The Main Street is only a_ stone’s ‘hrow from the Orpheum, Kansas City, and has been devoted to weekly bills of pictures and acts, three shows daily and four on Sundays» Last season it did fairly well, but this year competition has become keener and the sailing has not been so smooth. An orchestra with specialty entertain- ers a la Paul Ash may supplant the present policy. Palace Fire Consumes Photos and Bill Matter NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—A close check up by John Pollock, in charge of the Photograph and Press Bureau of the Keith-Albee Exchange, showed that at least 25,000 artistes’ pictures and more than 509 billing sheets were destroyed or damaged beyond saving in the fire of unknown origin in that portion of the Palace Theater Building last Monday night. Pollock, who also is in charge of the dramatic sketch reading bureau of the K.-A.. Circuit, was confronted with the huge task of setting matters straight on his arrival the morning after the fire His staff of 18 men and 4 girls imme- diately set to, and in a short time more than 300 wires were dispatched to man- agers of K.-A. houses, requesting them to forward the photos and billings of acts that had played in their houses the last half directly to the houses listed next on the route of the 500-odd acts affected by the fire. Pollock told a Billboard representative today that regardless of what adjustment is made between the insurance people and the bureau, acting as a private indi- vidual, artistes whose pictures were dam- aged or destroyed by the fire and water will not find themselves at a loss after matters’ are finally straightened out. Bert Levey Representative Goes Back to West Coast NEW YORK, Feb. 12. — Kenneth W. Dailey, special representative of the Bert Levey Circuit, who was in New York for a while and lately has been making headquarters in Chicago and Detroit in an effort to strengthen these territories, has returned to the West Coast, accord- ing to advices reaching the East this week from Chicago. Since Dailey’s trip from the West three changes have been made in branch offices. Following George M. King’s resignation as New York manager Ted Braun was engaged to handle this end. In Chicago and Detroit Dailey also put in new men. Norberto Ardelli for Big Time NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Norberto Ar- delli, Italian tenor, has been booked for a tour of K.-A. houses, assisted by Helen Schafmeister, concert pianist. Ardelli made his American debut at the Metro- politan Opera House in 1925. He was last heard in the legit. production, Deep River. The Billboard, February 19, 1927 13 ARLENE COLEMAN, formerly prima donna of Gus Edwards and Alex Ger- ber acts. who is cast in @ similar role in Raphael Parish’s “‘World’s Window which breaks in this week at the Peeks- kill Theater, Peekskill, New York Others in the cast are Dick Brooks Marcy and La Belle, Jerry Baum- garten, Lejandre and Peggy Gilmore. Big-time bookings for the act are being handled by the James E. Plunkett office. Buffalo Agency Booking Flashes BUFFALO, Feb. 12.— The National Vaudeville Exchange is fast developing a circuit of theaters that are playing large feature acts and presentations. Just re- r the bookings of the new Riviera Theater, North Tona- wanda, N. Y., with a policy of three acts each half with a flash Two Buffalo Michaels houses, the Palace and Plaza, immediately fell in line. using the fea- ture from the Riviera Theater with each change. The following acts have recently played the dates: Donna Darling Revue, Les Moranas Troupe, Mapsie Allyn and Company, Swiss Songbirds, Schultz’s Cir- cus and Wild Animal Show and The Rhapsody Revue. Clyde Griffith, general manager of the National, says he is now dickering with several other theaters in this vicinity with the idea of installing the same policy and is confident that he will have at least five weeks’ work to offer large acts within the next month cently this office took ov: ‘666 Sycamore” for Legit. Stage Billy Champ, appearing for the last two seasons in the Keith-Albee and Or- pheum theaters in his comedy mystery playlet, 666 Sycamore, recently wrote and submitted an elaboration of this work in three acts and four scenes to a well- known producer The script has been accepted for production, and at the ex- piration »f Mr. ClLamp’s present vaude- ville contract 666 Sycamore will be pro- duced in New York as a legitimate at- traction. Dominion, Montreal, Reinstalls Vaude. NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—As exclusively predicted in The Billboard two weeks ago, vaudeville was reinstalled in the Dominion Theater, Montreal, yesterday, booked thru the Knickerbocker Vaudeville Exchange, an auxiliary of the John E. Coutts Cir- cuit. The Dominion is one of the four Lawand Brothers’ houses in that city, which had been barred from presenting stage entertainment since the panic in the Laurier Palace Theater, resulting in 77 children losing their lives. Representa- tives of the Coutts Circuit told a Bill- board representative today that public sentiment against the Lawand outfit has abated gradually until dwindling down to insignificance. Work on the other three Lawand houses, the Laurier Palace, Mais- soneuvre and King Edward, is being rushed and it is predicted that the trio will receive the official okeh for stage bills in about two weeks. The opening bill at the Dominion consists of Mack and Lee, Wheeler Revue, Orpheum Come- dy Four, Renee and Mack and Harris and Knight. Madeline Jonap, assistant booker in the Coutts office, left here for a brief vaca- tion yesterday. She will spend the next several weeks at Lake Placid and other points in upper New York State. Miss Jonap has had the greater part of the booking burden thrust upon her for more than a month. Coutts, who is almost fully recovered from a recent illness, has decided to handle the circuit’s books him- self, giving Miss Jonap an opportunity to rest from the severe strain under which she had been laboring Among the acts booked by the Knicker- bocker office last week are Apache Life. a 10-people flash, and Joe and Elsie Farrell, both opening February 18 in Oneida. Opening on the Coutts Time to- day are Vincent Brothers, in Plattsburg ; Ruth Vodliner. in Quebec; Ryan and Duval, in Plattsburg, and Page and Jewett, in Montreal Beginning on the circuit the last half of this week are Marvel and Fay. in Rome; Bob White, in Cortland; Farrell and Claire, in Wash- ington: Sonya and Band, in Fulton’ Pieree and Arrow, in Newton. and Burns Brothers, in Rome. The Three Arm- strongs and tadio Fun showed for Coutts yesterday in Newark. Vitaphone Declared On Opposition List Proctor. Moss and K.-A. Circuits Will Fire Artistes for Violation NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Vitaphone or ny other synchronizing device has been declared strict opposition to vaudeville the Keith-Albee Circuit, with imme- iate cancellation of contracts to the ar- the penalty for violation. , The ink has hardly dried on the new form of ontract incorporating a clause to this effect It reads: “It is understood that the theaters of the F. F. Proctor Circuit. the B. S. Moss Circuit and the Keith-Albee Circuit are booked together as one chain, and the rtiste agrees that the aforesaid act will ot, nor will any member thereof, per- form for any person between the date hereof and the end of this engagement. either privately or publicly (including Sunday concerts and clubs), in any city where a theater of any one of the above- mentioned circuits is located, or any- where by or thru the means of radio or broadcasting or the use of the Vitaphone or any other device for synchronizing moving pictures and the voice and action of the artiste without the writen con- sent of the booking manager of said cir- cuit, and in the event of a breach of this covenant the manager may forthwith cancel this agreement.” The clause heretofore has been worded similarly, imposing the same penalty, to cover radio broadcasting. Early this week, before the new form of printed contract was off the press, a rubber stamp prohibiting Vitaphone or any other “talking picture” engagement was used on the face of the contracts In time Vitaphone is looked on as serious competition to straight vaudeville because of the probability whole shows of acts can be booked by the theater owner much in the same manner that he books films. Vitaphone is busy engaging artistes so that many shelves of “film acts” may be in readiness for this day De Forest Phonofilm has also been engaging many acts known to the two-a- day and musical comedy world. Photo- phone and numerous other devices for synchronization, under development, will bring competition even to the “talking picture” field. Plimmer Doing Good With Vaude. Road Show NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Walter Plim- mer has organized a tour of eight days in New England and up-State New York territory for vaudeville road shows. The shows consist of five acts, are booked in New York, and travel intact over the time. On Fridays and Satur- days the shows play the Auditorium, at Brattleboro, Vt.; on Monday, the New Theater, Hoosick Falls, N. Y¥ Tuesday. Opera. House, at Bennington, Vt.; Wednes- day. the Crandall, at Chatham, N. Y.; Thursday, Community Theater, Catskill, N. Y., and Friday and Saturday the Smalley Theater, Johnstown, N. Y. Jim Dealy, who takes a week’s vaude- ville show on a similar tour up-State, is said to have made a fortune alone from this business Dealy transports his show from town to town by bus and pays all expenses, including hotels and meals, until the acts return to New York. Mildred Harris and New Revue Open at Orpheum Theater, Frisco SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—Mildred Harris is returning to vaudeville and will be the headliner on the new Orpheum Theater bill beginning today with a one- act comedy, Movie Mad. Miss Harris is bringing her own company of players with her. On the same bill will be a new act called the San Francisco Ensemble, made up of eight young and sprightly dancers of this city who have been re- hearsing under the guidance of B Her- bert Shaver, New York instructor. They will offer a revue in which Lester Lane and Elsie Travers are the principals. Flossie Everett Opens in Buffalo BUFFALO, Feb. 12.—Flossie Everett who has appeared in numerous Broad- way shows, opens her new vaudevills act, In the Foyer, tomorrow at the Michaels Plaza Theater as a tryout. She will be assisted by May Le Strange and has been booked for four weeks by Clyde Griffith, of the National Vaudeville ix- change, * ‘ | y, ee ee ae oe See 7 | | es, # se" 2 : a >) i i" gig te ae ie : ee : ae o : ‘Saree | ES, eth Se * L ae er? A ] ee 4 | Fe gs, zs, a Ro | ——— ih ae, oe ee SPE ~ - al 3 bit 7 | 1 d : a | i - Be | . } : | | | | : ; : | a a : r t e a ee | ma | } ' ih. ae ) i“ 7 !

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14 The Billboard, February 19 1927 Coast-ITo-Coast Vaudeville Reviews New Palace, Chicago (Reviewed Sunday Matinee, Feb. 13) Joe and Willie Hale open with plenty of pep in Bits of Vaudeville. While jug- gling they spill humor, dispel care and get plenty of applause. Eddie and Morton Beck have select ditties full of fun and harmony with tuneful nonsense, especially the “Rus- sian” encore. A real stick full of good entertainment. Gracella and Theodore know their classical dancing. With a background of a good quartet and in three striking sets they execute the dance in a manner as winning and radiant as they are grace- ful and they tucked away big honors. Clayton and Lxanie have a rollicking good bit in A Sundae in London, Humor is swift and without much letup. They catch on and stay on from the start. Eddie Leonard—‘Applause what am”, from Little Gal to Rolly Bolly Eyes, his fourth encore, Eddie and his band of musicians, singers and dancers were given a big reception. The house was at no time divided on any one offering, from his own soft-shoe steps to the spirited bits of the company. Fa’ Bainter—The high spots of her legit. career cleverly knitted into a piece giving freedom of movement from drama in The Enemy to that winning, cute and shy maid of East Is West. Four cur- tains and hearty applause with each. Aileen Stanley, “the Victrola Girl”. Generous in her offerings and awarded plenty of applause. Moran and Wiser throw hats All in Fun, and fun there is in plenty. Every- body joined in and hats were thrown from the balcony and first row front. GANNON KEARINS. Hippodrome. New York (Reviewed. Monday Matinee, Feb. 14) What is probably the best all-round show the Hippodrome has had this sea- son got under way this afternoon with the Four Readings, whore acrobatic act, with the inevitable handclapping, stalling and other characteristics, pleased mightily. The Reading Quartet offer a neat routine, climaxed by a chute slide and eatch, in which the interest is worked up with good showmanship. Kharum, who bills himself as a Persian pianist, and appears in Iranian regalia, followed in a routine similar to that which he offered while touring in the picutre houses. The atmosphere of a vaudeville house is inimical to Kharum’s act. It is much more suited to the film theaters. Kharum plays the piano beau- tifully and his technique is perfect, yet the audience was willing to accord him but a lukewarm hand. Joe Young and Company, three-people hoke offering, scored decisively in a knockabout act of low humor, clowning and burlesque. The act is a comedy top- notcher, and the apache satire, with one of the men doubling for the female end, brings it to a close with a punch. Billy Sprague and Eleanore Gibson constitute the company. Modena’s Flashes of Art flashes nicely. and, as its title indicates, possesses those ingredients retaining an artistic flavor. The dancing team of Blanche and El- liott, whose work is outstanding, are featured in the production. A septet of singers, whose numbers are excellent, and an acrobatic dancer, from whom lots in vaudeville have lots to learn, are in support. The act is beau- tifully staged and mounted. The three sailors, identified in the pro- gram as Bert Jason, Bob Robson and Harry Blue, tore the next-to-closing spot to pieces, stopping the show nicely. Their offering is a nondescript one, embracing pantomime, dancing, acrobatics and bits of satire. It is best described as a nove ‘elty that is really novel. Hardeen, brother of the late Houdini, closed the show. Hardeen bears a strik- ing resemblance to his illustrious brother. In a brief opening speech, Hardeen tells of th: will of his brother and how he, Hardeen, in upholding the wishes of Hou- dini, decided to return to the stage after having been in retirement since 1917. James Collins and James Vickery, assist- ants for Houdini for 20 years, are with him. The magical tricks and illusions offered at this afternoon’s performance were long in number. Most of them are The Palace, New York (Reviewed Monday Matinee, February 14) Joe Fanton and Company, two men and a woman, offer a sensational act, including stunts on the rings, with double and triple swings. One of these is a footcatch on a rebound from a teeter board, in which the man js blindfolded, to the trapeze. The offering is run at a terrific speed and gets over in nice shape. Whitey, with Ed. Ford, is a clever fox terrier which splits honors with its trainer. Ford, attired as a cop, sings and dances, and the dog does excellent imitations. The canine does everything asked, feigns intoxication, sneezes and acts the role of a hotel guest, all of which is done with an ease and cleverness thet is entertaining. Ford opens as a traffic cop, in which his domineering actually stops a train on the elevated road—which brings laughs. Clever act, with man and cunine earning 50-50 on the applause. Haunted is a conglomeration of mystery plays seen on the legitimate stage, wherein there is an ebundance of groans, automatic door shutting, shrieks, autc horns and other hair-raising spasms injected into the spook stagings, all of which seem to be good fun for the sophisticated audience. Comedy is well dis- tributed by the colored chauffeur, while the wise detective and the hoodoo maid are worked in for good measure. The skit is well staged and makes a good.break in the bill. Florence Crowley, as the heroine of the nightmare, and Walter Wil- son, as the colored chauffeur, are chief among the entertainers, altho the support is up to good standards, Will Oakland, cashing ‘n on his radio popularity, stopped the show with his sweet melodies, pleasing personality and willingness to serve his listerners with new and old song numbers. His five-piece band makes a valuable adjunct to the turn. Hal Skelly comes back with his former vaudeville vehicle, “The Chump”, in which he proves temporarily the victim of a couple of golddiggers whom he helps financially with fake checks and lands winner after all his benevolence has been exploded. He is well supported by Peggy Hope and Eunice Sauvin, pretty and nimble, the former being especially capable in several dance and travesty bits with Skelly. Skelly sings “Me and Myself.” accompanying his lilting with several streaks of lightning stepping. “Manhattan” is another song number with more ec- centric stepping by Skelly and Miss Hope, followed by “Ufhah-Uhah.” which 1s well put over. Skelly works hard thruout and the girls put every atom of their energy into the act. Another showstopper. Pat Henning and Company, the latter being h's parents, have an act in which the youthful offspring presents a full line of ver: atility, embracing dancing of eccentric mien, acrobating and selections on the saxophone and mandolin, the parents confining their attention to juggling of Indian clubs and straw hats. Pat is a good entertainer of the “smart” order, and the “papa” stuff is overworked. His Russian Black Bottom is clever and worthy of the big hand earned. Vera Gordon was given an ovation on her entrance in a one-act comedy, “Her Triumph”. A screen trailer shows the star in her triumpNs on the silver shert as a prelude. The sketch runs along similar lines to “Humoresque”. Miss Gordon acted realistically thruout. Her emotional moments and I ght touches of comedy were admirably done. The support included Nadje Gordon, Adin Wilson and John Maroney as the son. Jimmy Savo, assisted by Joan Franza, offers his former routine of pan- tomimic comicalities, eccentric dancing and antics par excellence. Jimmy is as funny as ever, and his facial interpretations stand alone in this line of work. He earned a double encore, and his final efforts were up to his standard. Countess Sonia presents an European presentation of dances and ex- travaganzas in effective manner, the backgrounds being colorful and fantastic. Tne Countess acts as master of ceremonies, and the seven numbers are varied and interesting. The turn was put on too late to be fully appreciated at this per- formance, but the dancing of the Countess and Alex. Sherer was superb. J. WILSON ROY. o*” the old school and most of them are well done, but there are a few of minor importance and obviousness. Hardeen’s act is interesting and mystifying but somewhat long for the average vaudeville house. ROY CHARTIER. Pantages, San Francisco (Reviewed Sunday Matinee, Feb. 13) Bobby McGood and Company, two men and a woman, in an acrobatic novelty, made a closing in which there is much to commend. The act has a novel set- ting, and there is an air of nonchalance to the manner in which they go thru their routine. That the audience thoroly enjoyed it was quite evident by the ap- plause and the fact that not a single person left before its conclusion. E. J. WOOD. Majestic, Chicago Robertas and Deegan, man and wom- an, in Dizzy Doings, a well-staged aerial act, in which the male partner closes with an iron-jaw stunt. which was re- paid with an extra good hand. Julia Curtis is a mimic, whose pore trayal of Harry Lauder and Eva Tanguay were the most appreciated features, Cliff Nazzaro has a different line of comedy and songs than when seen here last. Red Riding Hood, Out in the Rain and Hello, Swanee, the songs which took best. His fast stepping, comedy and jokes and a turn at the piano garnered the most applause Busch Sisters, two good-looking girls. assisted by the Mogoloff Orchestra of six, which played balalaika instruments, have a well-staged act enhanced by col- orful costumes. Three dances by the sisters, in which unison was the keynote, were well rewarded. The orchestra re- galed the patrons between and came in for its share of applause. Vesta Victoria, looking a trifle heavier than of yore, but the same clever London music-hall artiste as of old, made a dis- tinctive hit, opening with He Was a Good Mon, followed by See What Percy Picked Up in the Park, Never, Never, Newer No More, and Waiting at the Church, with complete changes of costume for each characterization made in remark- ably quick time. Lots of comedy and genuine humor marked her offerings. Perfect enunciation and her sweet voice gave added enjoyment to her turn. (Reviewed Sunday Evening, Feb. 13) De Haven and Nice and Company. kings of nonsense, in their burlesquing of @ circus, are clowns of the first order. Applause was great. George Yeoman and Lizzie, in The World Information Bureau, answering all questions, afford humor of the highest order. The audience cheerfully admitted George was great Ulis and Clark, songs and chatter. This couple has looks and class. They should drop the bulk of chatter and go in more for melodies, as in that for them lies the biggest reward. Kat Nips, girl. who with two able partners impersonates cats in a likable manner, Rag Art, in assembling rags. The couple obtain striking and colorful sub- jects and nice applause. Gard Costello, reviewed at the Kedzie Thursday, registered much better here. Harry Alder, “chairman of entertain- ment committee”. If weak spots were clipped and the bit speeded up chatter that is good would register far better. Transfield Sisters, headliners, backed by “The Voyagers”, an orchestra of seven and a girl dancer, are talented artistes with most any instrument at their command, Pleasing music and pleasing presentation, all pleasing the auditors, GANNON KEARINS. Moss’ Broadway, N. Y. (Reviewed Monday Matinee, Feb. 14) The Vagges, man and woman, spe- clalized on a neat routine of intricate bag-punching feats, sold in leisurely Style. The feature trick done wou an elevated platform, with the man trip- hammering four bags with hands, head and knees at one time, while his partner punches three bags below made a splen- did finish of this novelty opener. Sullivan and Lewis clicked their way with precision in a cycle of sentimental ballads and fast jazz numbers. Miss Lewis is an artiste of finish. Sullivan is likewise an artiste of rare qualification. The offering made a solid hit when re- viewed. Frank Stafford and Company, the la'- ter a dog, a midget, and a woman, piease thruout with various vocal imitations of everything from a canary to a locomo- tive. Alex J. Brady, a pint-sized :nui- vidual, acts as a foil for Stafford in a clever comedy crossfire concerning the animals they are hunting. Stafford's novelty effects of the hunter's scene are much more artistic than the average do- ing the same style of act. Billy and Elsa Newell offer a singing, comedy and wise-cracking turn tnat stopped the show cold at this perform- ance. Frank Farron smilingly eased his way into the hearts of the audience with his clean-cut mannerisms and charming per- sonality. His medley of songs are wel! chosen and his stories of good caliber. Kola and Sylvia Company do a irftle of every style of dancing and do it well. JAY BARRY SCHWARTZ. New Orpheum, L. A. (Reviewed Sunday Matinee, February 13) Sergeant Franklin is a marvelous marksman and gave demonstrations of his skill with the rifle. Ruby Royce Franklin does several specialty dances Judson Cole amused with his burlesque illusion act, being in the audience most of the time. Peter Vaniane offers Pictures in Sand, during the course of which he models three beautiful scenes with colored sand Earle Tanner and Florence Clark sing several songs during his different scenes, while an octet of damsels dances. Val and Earnie Stanton, as usual won with their English comedy, using a wealth of old comedy material and ac- tions spiced with some new. Irene Bordoni, the only ho'dover this week, pleased again with an entirely new cycle of song numbers. Louis Alter ac- companied at the piano. The Orpheum Circuit Dance Revue, fea- turing Helen Pachaud, is probably the most elaborate song, dance and music re- vue on the circuit. Settings and hang- ings are gorgeous and the costumes are beautiful. There are five scenes. Helen Pachaud is an exquisite danseuse In addition to her. there are nine girls and Earle Tanner in the cast. Trixie Friganza “wowed” them with a half dozen clever comedy songs, and she had to oblige with several encores. She was also the recipient of two immense baskets of flowers. An afterpliece captioned Much Ado About Nothing, in which all artistes ex- cept Miss Bordoni and Sergeant Franklin appeared, was a sumptuous affair and amused, holding them in until the finish. There were six scenes in this hilarity me- lange. FRANK B. JOERLING. Loew’s State, New York (Reviewed Monday Matinee, Feb. 14) After last week’s letdown the current bill proves a mighty | leasant surprise. The assortment is A-Number 1; in fact there’s enough here to make two pop. house bills—and at no time do the pro- ceedings seem drawn out. The feature picture is Colleen Moore in Twinkletoes, also ace-high in entertainment value. Gautier's Toy Shop, a highly amusing stunt-and-comedy routine by four slick- looking ponies and a half dozen shor.- haired dogs, opens. A girl puts the four- footed beasts thru their paces and a man supplies strong laughs by his knock- about stuff with the trained creatures. The ponies prove quite effective in hobby- horse poses. Buckley, Calvert and Ingram, a male harmony trio, one of whom presides at the grand piano, got over decisively. The pianist joins in several of the bits, but most of the repertoire is borne by the ide a prov cere! 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The comedy bits are ther two-thirds. a The boys bowed ingeniously delivered. off to a powerful hand. Winnie Baldwin offers a series of reci- tations and vocal characterizations and ‘ks thruout. Miss Baldwin shoots her aa without stalling. The numbers cover wide range of entertainment, including inging, stepping, character comedy and pantomime. Miss Baldwin is a sure bet for big time. Saranoft’s Revue is flash and comedy ideally blended. The standard bearer proves generally funny in his master-of- ceremonies contributions loaded with Milt Gross dialect. Saranoff is an insignifi- cant part of the act. The Moore Sisters are a clicking harmony team, altho weak in their stepping bits. Eileen De Cee gets double honors, app-aring in a Chi- nese version of the apache with Maurice Leon and alone in a contortionistic and acrobatic bit. James Grady, tenor, con- tributes his mellifluous vocal equipment to several novelty numbers. The act is mounted with care and the bits well linked. Carr Lynn, jovial &cotch mimic, is spotted a bit too far down in the bill, but he wowed ‘hem to a standstill. His im- pressions of mechanical sounds, cats, dogs, lions, ducks and radio announcers are classics of their genre. Lynn's af- fected taboo of applause also assists in pulling him up to the highest rung of audience appreciation. For an encore he gave an impression of an infant trying to snare a bee. This number is a con- sistent laughgetter. The Jack Powell Sextet, featuring the standard bearer in pantomimic clowning and agile drum and xylophone work, closes the show. Powell is in blackface and has practically the same bag of tricks as when he held forth with a com- pany twice the size of his current sup- port. The boys grind out some fast and ingenious numbers. It proved strong enough to hold the seatholders until the finale. ELIAS E. SUGARMAN. | Last Half Reviews Loew’s Gates, Brooklyn (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Feb. 10) The Clown Revue, a drawn-out but oth- erwise entertaining acrobatic and panto- mimic comedy novelty, opens the bill. Fay and Milliken, black-and-tan-face couple, give a conglomeration of talking, singing, stepping and musical bits. The girl possesses a sweet voice of wide range. The comedy bits are good and the man’s stepping is skilled a well as funny. The closing bit. in which both play gui- tars, yodel and harmonize, got them off to a good hand. Dixon and Dixon, mixed team, present a skit which serves two ends admirably : getting the laughs and advertising—not always favorably—the automat-style caf- eterias. The man _ registers 100 per cent. with his affected monotone and cal- lousness The girl handles her feed lines well and radiates a sweet personality as a relief from Dixon’s harsh aspect. The action is evenly sustained. altho at the tlose—when the man goes in for sob stuff—it seems that he is spoiling a good wb by a clumsy finishing touch. Given a great hand at the bows. Gordon and Pierse, the young man-old man combination, went over as strong he re as they usually do—and that’s say- ing a lot for this almost invariably petri- fied house. The chap in old-man charac- ter is a veritable scream. The juven le Works neatly and registers in the few hoke dramatic moments. The bewhis- kered boy's yodeling and the straight man's sob pop. song went over great. The Palr came near to stopping the show. An unusually good fla:h act. Al Gross- man’s Bright Bits, closes the show. Tom Bryan and Ami tehan, singing and dancing team, are featured and receive Strong support fro# Earl Paul, singing Piar ¢ ust; the Cleire Sisters and an ensem- of four girl steppers. The sequence of bits Is good and the staging is particu- la ly indicative of painstaking effort. The Waltz, adagio and kicking bits of the Bryan-Rehan combination are strong enough to carry any flash thru with hon- ors ELIAS FE. SUGARMAN. Kedzie, Chicago (Reviewed Thursday Matinee, Fed. 10) La Tour Trio, two women and one man, offering a combined juggling and acro- batic act, sprinkled with clowning, bur- lesque and novelties of the European he: proved light thruout even to ap- se, Gard and Costello, Italian pair, in chat- ter concerning their American social am- bitions. Single solos offered, but closing harmony, accompanied by uke and guitar, was the best inducement for applause. Saxton and Farrell offer a light comedy skit spattered with good hubbub of amus- ing conversation. Smooth thruout, enjoy- ing good hand. Walter Walters Company. Enjoyed by everybody. Witty, wholesome offering of double dummy ventriloquism. Hit the high spot with crying baby business. Novel encore aided the good feeling won early in the act. Let’s Dance Company. Two of the young men stand out, one for his dancing, the other for his height—more than seven feet. Two girls complete the company and do so nicely. Except for top-notch steps by one man, the act is of ordinary run. GANNON KEARINS. Union Sq., San Francisco (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Feb. 10) Salton, European gymnast, presents his routine with the aid of novel props. His trick ladder stunt repaid with the best hand. Laroyal and Company, man and wom- an, aided by a man and boy plant in the audience, have a comedy magical act in which the magic routine was pleasing, but the chatter and comedy did not take so well. Charnoff’s Dainty Revue of music, songs and Spanish, Russian and apache dances by two men and two women and song numbers between by a good-looking girl, garnered a fair amount of applause. Pearl Brothers, comedians, enthused with a line of song, chatter and comedy which took well. Machedon Brothers, in a comedy triple bar act, in which a good deal of clowning was mixed with real clever work, made a good closing. E. J. WOOD. Mayfair, Brooklyn (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Feb. 10) Three McKinley Sisters evoked a larce hand in the opening spot with their short, but highly entertaining, offe:ing of song and dance. All have enviable personalities and a nonchalance in pre- Senting their stuff that is 50 per cent of their success The Indian and tango numbers are entirely reliable, while the Black Bottom specialty is fast and pleasant. A neat cyclorama adds to the eff ct. Nada Narrane scored heavily with a number of Songs of a semi-operatic vein despite the fact her style of delivery, stage preseMce and manner of poesenta- tion could Stand considerable improve- ment. Her routine is of the classical and sentimental brand except for a melange of yodeling bits in Sleep, B. by, Sleep, with which she closed at this performance. The Night Club, featuring Charlie Ab- bot and Eddie’ Bisland, well-known comedy and straight team of burlesque circuit shows, stopped the show cold. The comedy is as much action as it is gags. which makes it doubly worth while. Flo Perry, with a pleasing voice and in- Gratiating style of delivery, whooped it up with a couple of fast jazz numbers, while the Little Sisters do a routine of choice dance bits in real showmanlike manner. Brady and Mahoney, two men, gath- ered the laughs as usual doing their “error in lease act”, the cross-fire and hoke gags going over strongly despite the familiar material. Their unique setup of stuff, bolstered with comedy songs and buffoonery. was enthusiastically received at this performance. Collins and Hart, another male team of hoke artistes, have a burlesque vehicle that will always score strongly at neighborhood houses. Their flying bit and comedy balancing feat had the folks reeling with laughter. JAY BARRY SCHWARTZ. ——— ——__~o Vitaphone for Mt. Clemens MT. CLEMENS, Mich., Feb. 12.—Viti- phone programs are announced to start March 15 at the Macomb Theater. This wll be the first theater in Michigan, out- side of Detroit, to get the synchronized programs. The Macomb did $4,873 in its first week under the management of Leon Krim, playing vaudeville, and Jean Goldkette's Kentucky Colonels Orchestra. This city has a population of 15,000. The Gold- kette bunch, under the direction of Erl Bammel, goes to Detroit to open the new Orient Theater, according to Bob Shee- han, general manager of the National Amusement Corporation. The Billboard, February 19 1927 Largest One-Floor Movie Planned for Newport, Ky. NEWPORT, Ky., Feb. 14.—Announce- men is made by Raymond G. Frankel, general manager of the Frankel Enter- prises, owning and operating 13 theaters thruout Ohio and Kentucky, that special plans are being prepared by Rapp & Rapp, Chicago, for a complete remvuuel- ing and rebuilding of the Hippodrome Theater in this city, now showing pic- tures and Gus Sun tabloids. The new improvement will include the addition of 2,000 new seats, giving tne theater a seating capacity of approxi- mately 4,000 persons, making it the larg- est one-floor picture house in the coun- try. Other improvements will inciude 2 new foyer, smoking rooms, ladies’ rest- rooms, recreation rooms and a new and larger stage. An orchestra pit, accome modating 20 musicians and operating on an elevator platform, will also be ine stalled. When completed the house will operate on a policy of first-run pictures, tabloid musical comedies and high-class vaude- ville. The Hippodrome is at present un- der the management of Bill Bachman. Yale’s Drama Conference (Continued from page 7) in some of these groups the nucleus of the actors receive salaries. He suggest- ed the adoption of the traveling star system among little theaters, and the gradual building up of a great American theater in which amateurs and profes- sionals would be united. Brock Pemberton, on the other hand, said most Broadway managers considered the non-professional theater merely a potential competitive annoyance that was cutting into their stock of royalties. He declared that for h-mself he preferred to view the amateur muvement as an tfn- creasingly useful to the theater by keeping the public's interest alive until service such time as the professional theater is ready and worthy to rescue the road from the movies, “with their tasteless, foolish photoplays, the r stereotyped pro- grams, served in their strawberry ice cream soda auditoriums..” Mrs. Edith J. R. Isaacs, of Theater Arts Monthly, attacked Broadway man- a~ement as not even notable for business acumen, since more than 60 per cent of the productions are failures. Cap‘ain Charles C. Mather, of Culver Miltary Academy, said that, as a re- sult of the use of the “loud-speaker” devices, a new technique in outdoor plays is being developed in his school, so that casts of 1,090 to 2.000 performers may give real plays of dramatic action—not pazeants—Lefore immense audiences. The ‘stage for these shows, he explained, may be ample enough and hill to include grove, lake stretching as far as the eyes of the audience can see, aided at night by powerful masked searchlights and flood lights. Plays of this kind already have been successfully presented at Cul- ver, and their possibilities make tnem a rival of the movies. Norman Lee Swartout, playwright an4 authors’ agent, spoke on the greater op- portunities opened up by the amateur market. He favored a sliding scale of royalties as more equitable than the present usual system which often takes as much as $50 from a gross of $100 in a single performance. After the lively discussions and de- bates had come to a close, Professor George Pierce Baker, head of the Yale drama department and host to the con- ference, was empowered to act with 4 committee of his own choice in calling regional conferences next year. Other speakers at the sessions, most otf which were devoted to group conferences on a wide range of little theater prob- lems, included Donald Mitchell Oenslager, Woodman Thompson, Rose Bosdanoff, Aline Bernstein, Millia Davenport, Stan- ley R. McCandless, Louis Hartman, Arvid Crandall, Munroe R. Pevear, Jane M. Keeler, Mrs. Arthur L. Shipman, Per- cival Wilde, Barrett H. Clark, Theodore Johnson, Dr. S. M. Tucker, E. C. Mabie, Cc. H. B'ackall, Everett V. Meeks, Thomas S. Baker, James Licht, Sara Barber, Henrietta Prentiss, Milton M. Smith, Ed- gar M. Woo'ley, Jeannette Marks, A. M. Drummond, Sawyer Falk, Thomas wood Stevens, Alexander Dean, Ol'ver Hinsdell, Mrs. Milton Erlanger, Miss De Nancrede, Mary Carpenter, Joy Higgins, Anna Hempstead Branch, Esther Willard Bates, Helen L. Willcox, Phillips E. Os- good, James Watt Raine, Philip Barry, Lee Wilson Dodd and Irma Kraft. Lazy, a comedy by Leila A. Wade, of Yale, produced by Lemist Esler, was presented Friday night in the university's experimental theater, and the conference came to a close with the showing of The Patriarch, by Boyd M. Smith, shown in the main auditorium tonight, 15 Sun Circuit Getting Big-Time Vaude. Acts SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 12.—An _ in- flux of big-time standard acts has ad- vanced on the Gus Sun Circuit, according to Ralph Mosher, vaudeville booker of the Springfield office. Mosher says the Sun office is booking some of the biggest name acts in the history of this or any other circuit, and to back up the state- ment he lists the following acts which have appeared on the circuit this season or will appear in the near future: Paul Whiteman’s Band, Gene Tunney, Siamese Twins, Gus Edwards’ Revue, Grace LaRue, George Beban, Ukulele Ike, Ruth Roye, Irene Franklin, Tom Brown and Original Brown Brothers with Augumented Band, Myers and Haneford, Three Ritz Brothers, Ford and Glenn, Prosper and Merit, Sissle and Blake, Karyl Norman, Heidelberg Chorus, Cantor Josef Rosenblatt, Marion Sunshine, Eight Volga Boys, Rudy Wiedoeft, Eddie Lowry, Jim and Betty Morgan, Uyeno Japs, Fay Courtney, Portia Mansfield Dancers, Milo, Vox and Walters, Jack DeSy!lvia’s Follies, Felovis, Nathal, Pillard and Hillier Revue, Chase and LaTour, Al. Moore’s U. S. Band, Zastro and White and Rendezvous Girls, Joe Thomas Saxotet, Capman Brothers and Fashionets, Gene Austin and Banjoland, and others. Herman Lorence To Manage Lafayette Theater, Buffalo BUFFALO, Feb. 12.—Herman Lorence, for the past year associated with Keith- Albee in the New York booking office, is announced as the new manager of the Lafayette Theater here this week, suc- ceeding William Haynes, who has left to become manager of the new Loew house in Atlanta, Ga. Engineers are installing the Vitaphone at the Lafayette. Big-Time Acts for Fort Dodge FORT DODGE, Ia., Feb. 13.—With a change of policy inaugurated by Manager J. Wiley Alstott at the Plaza Theater, big-time vaudeville returned to Fort Dodge today. The house goes on the W. M. V. A. Time and gives three acts of vaudeville in conjunction with pic- tures. The Plaza becomes a unit of the circuit which includes the Orpheum theaters in Des Moines and Sioux City. Broadway Censorship Situation (Continued from page 9) will rule, with a clause to be written in all Equity and Dramatists’ Guild contracts with managers which will ase sure enforcement of the verdict. Those who complain against a play will appear to prove charges, and the manager, author and players of the protested play will be allowed hearing. The play may be reviewed before its New York opening or on public demand after its New York opening. The committee of nine is going ahead with the plan on the authority given it when it was appointed by the man- agers, the dramatists and Equity, but it will nevertheless submit the plan for further ratification this week before the respective bodies and before the public thru a _ luncheon to be given Thursday at the Hotel Astor to newspa- per men. Considerable interest is being shown in the one who is to be appointed to the office of executive secretary. For - several days the committee of nine has been endeavoring to induce a prominent woman star, now retired, but still high in public esteem, to accept the position. Her identity is refused, but description tends to suggest that it is Julia Mar- lowe. She, whoever she is, gave a definite refusal of the position this morn- ing to Winthrop Ames, but it is still hoped that she may be induced to take the office if it is made merely a figure- head and someone else is delegated to the actual work Frank Gillmore and Paul N. Turner, Equity’s chief attorney, are today en- gaged in drawing up a constitution, by- laws and working details for the new or- ganization. <A full outline will be pre-e sented before the meeting of the Equity Council tomorrow afternoon and before an assembly of all the New York man- agers Wednesday at the Hotel Astor. At the latter meeting an organization to replace the minority contingent that now constitutes the Managers’ Protective Association, and Ames holds high hopes that the producers may all be brought together under one body once more. The Dramatists’ Guild will also hold a meet- ing Wednesday to hear of the details of the accepted censorship plan. n= | ce — | = fo _— | l —

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16 Loew and Proctor ‘Spotting’ Yorkville Neighborhood Fight Seems As- sured Thru Erection of K.-A.-Booked House 14.—The men be- hind the guns of the F. F. Proctor and Marcus Loew have spotted out the Yorkville this city as the hattleground what some consider a hotly contested neighborhood fight The Billboard learned from the Proctor office that work is being rushed on East 86th Street Theater, lo- Lexington avenue and running thru to 87th street. This $3,000,000 structure, which will contain stores and offices, will be ready for a gala premiere by the end of spring. With the York- section all astir over this magnifi- cent Proctor structure the Loew outfit has not—by far—been in a passive state over the spectacle Loew’s Orpheum Theater, a short block distant from the projected Proctor house, is undergoing a complete overhauling. In accordance with the Loew custom of keeping a house going under all circumstances the Or- pheum is going thru the modernization process without losing a single show. The exterior and interior of the Or- pheum will present an entirely different and improved appearance when the ex- tensive work will be completed. Loew executives could not name an exact date when the Orpheum renovating process will be finished, but one of them nificantly remarked that “the Orpheum will be a new house long before the Proctor house opens its doors.” The Or- pheum will not be depended upon by the Loew interests as its only combatant in the Yorkville opposition battle. Loew executives have acquired a generous slice of property exactly 14 blocks away from NEW YORK. Feb interests section of for today Proctor’s cated on sig- the projected Proctor house. The im- mediate neighborhood of this property has been for many years in want of a de luxe place of entertainment. The general prediction is that when the available plot will be. built on the Loew folk will have the advantage of receiv- ing. the box-office harvest not only from the 86th street overflow but from pa- trons not before located so as to be re- garded as potential drawing material. Besides, the Loew outfit is doing a thriving business in its 86th Street The- ater (straight pictures), which is sand- wiched in between the Orpheum and the partly completed Proctor house. The Procter house might draw considerable patronage, but with the gradually im- proving quality of Loew vaudeville and its grip on the second-run picture market it is doubtful whether Proctor’s York- ville activities will make a noticeable in- road on the business of the trio of Loew houses, which may eventuate before next winter. The prospective Yorkville fight between Loew and Proctor is but an added link to the opposition existing between houses of these circuits in other parts of the city. Proctor’s 125th Street Theater considers Loew’s Victoria, also on 125th street, as opposition. Proctor’s Fifth Avenue is in opposition to Loew’s Grand Opera House and Greeley Square Theater, Proetor’s 58th Street Theater has its own section sewed up, but it is almost certain that Loew's next crop of construction projects will include plans for a theater in the territory of the last-named house. Chicago Notes CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—Lizzie McKebber, of Meaney and McKebber, is doing nicely at the Martha Washington Hospital, fol- lowing an operation. George Washington Jones the Middle West doing Grannon. is playing double with Ila The Transfield Sisters, featured in Voycagers at the State-Lake, are winning new laurels as masters of saxophone and xyloph ne Lou Hawkins, of minstrel-day fame after playir years is Middle West for four to New York via Pittsburgh Philadelphia bookings. Friday “Clown Nites” are being at- tended by an average of 400 g@ the jumping in and Sayvilla Bros. in St. Louis ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 12.—The Say- villa Brothers, head-and-hand balancing act, working for the W. V. M. A. Tims arrived in this city the forepart of this month, and will play in and around St Louis until about the middle of April, hen they will start on a tour of the East. The Billboard, February 19 1927 Carr and Coughlin’s Gag Increases Value of Act NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The team of Carr and Coughlin, who do a comedy, singing, talking novelty, are credited with being the originators of a new gag, which in the vernacular of the two-a-day is called a “wow”. They tried it out at the Park Theater, Cald- ell, N. J., where they were booked by Jack Linder, and created such a howl the manager notified the booking agent of the incident. With serious mien, Carr and Cough- lin asked the audience to arise as the national anthem would be _ played. \fter getting everyone to their feet, they played How Dry I Am. Asa re- sult of the gag the act has gained con- siderable strength in booking circles. Will Hay, English Star, Starts Big-Time Tour NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Will Hay, English comedian, makes his American debut Monday at the Maryland Theater, Baltimore, under the Keith-Albee ban- ner on an eight-week contract, with ap- pearances to, follow in Washington, Philadelphia, Syracuse, Rochester, Proc- tor’s Fifth Avenue, Bushwick, Albee, Fordham, Moss’ Coliseum and Riverside, Hay’s act is titled The Fourth Form of St. Michaels, a hokum schoolroom turn in which the English headliner is assisted by two men. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTES in Circus when it played Macon. Ga. this group visited They are Dan Coleman and company (Al Dwin- Contracts Must Bear Signature of Artiste Agents Must Not Sign for Per- former, Is Latest Announce- ment From K.-A. Circuit NEW YORK, Feb. 12. Big-time agents can no longer sign contracts for the artiste or have them signed by sue yernumeraries in their office in order to rush them back to the booking exchange An order to this effect was issued this week by the Keith-Albee Circuit, signed by W. Dayton Weegefarth, causing a marked stir in artistes’ representative circles, where for years contracts for en- gagements have been signed on receipt of confirmation from the artiste by wire or in writing. In the order agents are categorically told “this is not permissible’. Hereafter contracts must be signed in the hand- writing of the artiste or sent to him for his signature in the even: he is not in New York at the time of negotiation. Bee Starr's Daring Stunt DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 12.—Bee Starr won much publicity with a daring stunt performed while the presentation act in which she is appearing in Publix thea- ters, Pirate Love, was at the Palace. Suspended in a rope pocket, 24 stories above the sidewalk, in view of 3,000 spectators, she painted the gargoyle Statue on the wall of the Hotel Adolphus, the quarters of the Sparks nell and Alma Bauer), Mellville and Stetson. Belle, Eva and daughter, Al Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Barbour and Rey, Conway and Thomas. At the extreme right is Jake Posey, boss hostler of the Sparks show. Standing alongside him is Pete Bell, former double-somersault leaper with the Barnum & Bailey Circus. press cepresentative of the Sparks Circus. Photo by Eddie Jackson, Viola McMurray Producing NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Viola D. Me- Murray, veteran producer of vaudeville acts, who was forced to retire from ac- tive work for some time due to illness. is considerably improved in health and pro- ceeding with plans for putting out sev- eral acts this season. Mrs. McMurray’s first effort, entitled A Revue in Vaude- ville, is now breaking in out of town and will reach here in about two weeks for a major circuit showing. The act fea- tures Opal Hickson, dancer, and Joseph Mack, Jr., formerly of the team of Mack and Dagnova. Also in the cast are Wil- liam Young, pianist and singer, and a colored midget, billed as “Willie. a Lit- tle Bit of Old Virginia’. All seven peo- ple in the cast double on at least two in- struments and several of them give song and dance specialties. Mile. Rhea and Santoro, playing the Keith-Albee Time, was launched by Mrs. McMurray before her illness. J. Francis Haney Starts Dancing School in Melbourne J. Francis Haney, whose dance revue a big success on the Tivoli Circuit in Australia, writes that he has started a dancing school in Melbourne. Haney says he enrolled more than 500 pupils the first week. ! Vaude. in Niagara Falls House NIAGARA FALLS, Feb. 12.—The Falls Theat now playing three acts of vaudeville on a split-week policy, booked by the National Vaudeville Exchange of Buffalo ‘ er is Jack Davis Opens Stage School NEW YORK, Feb. 14. — Jack Davis, formerly of the team of Davis and Pellie, who titled their act An Equilibristic Mara- thon, has opened a school here for in- struction in stage dancing and acrobatics. Davis and Pellie played five seasons with Pat Rooney and will be best remembered, for their work in his production, Rings of Smoke. Fyffe Opens American Tour At Albee, Brooklyn, April 4 NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—WitM Fyffe is sailing from England the last of this month, coming here via Montreal. Fyffe will open his American vaudeville tour at the Albee, Brooklyn, the week of April 4. Two weeks later he will play the Riverside. Charley King for Three-a-Day NEW YORK, Feb. 14—Charley King. well-known musical comedy star, {has negotiated direct with the Loew outfit for a route, which will begin the latter part of March. King will play his first date at the State Theater and will be heavily exploited. He will do a single with a pianist. Mrs. Geo. Primrose Booked NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The Minstrels, featuring Mrs rose, opens on the Primrose George Prim- Keith-Albee. Time this week at the Greenpoint Theater, Brook- lyn. The act carries six men wno tan: part in a routine “typifying genuine minstreley”’ “Senator” Murphy Rouses Ire Of Natives in Lynn, Mass. LYNN, Murphy, ing at the Mass., Feb. 12.—‘Senator” popular monologist, appea the Olympia Theater, roused ire of the natives here, including the Mayor, by some of his joking re- marks. It seems that the Catholic ele. ment resented the “Senator's” imper while the displeased prohibition made by that the sonation of an Mayor was particularly over the fun poked at Many complaints were ens, with the result nnounced he would take steps to bar all those who hold up the law and law enforcement to ridicule. Irishman citi- Mayor . Tabs. Creating Demand In Vaudeville Houses NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The the tab. in vaudeville houses, replacing five or six-act bills, depending on th policy, is proving to be founded on demand, created by a for something “different”. who has been booking Harry Ingalls’ Checker Girls tab. show into his regular vaudeville houses, states the reaction from managers is as _ satisfactory a any vaudeville shows ever brought, and that he is planning to round up high } class tabloid attractions to replace entir advent of desire Jack Linder vaudeville bills The first half this week Ingalls’ show played the Edwards Theater, at East- hampton, L. I. Len Edwards, the man- ager, sent the following telegram follow- ‘ng the opening day: “Report on Harry Ingalls Checks Girls show, went over big. Matinee sold it Monday night best show and box ffice attraction we ever had on th nd of the island.’ The last half thi ek the show is playing the Metro, at Greenport, L. I. Business has been so good most man- igers are playing the tab. on repeat dates It played the Strand, Rockvill Center, L. L, last time, and is to hin six weeks week for the play the house second again Rose and Bunny Brill Booked NEW YORK, Feb 14.—Rose and Bunny Brill, comedy and singing team, were booked for a tour of the Loew Time thru the Irving Cooper office. The pair, who have been playing miscellaneous in- dependent dates since the end of sum- mer, will open on the time February 21 at the Melba Theater, Brooklyn. They will use the billing, Just Peaches, Knoxville House Adds Vaude. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 12.— The Rialto Theater presented its first vaude- ville attraction to patrons the last half of this week, when the blackface team of Dickson and Hunt appeared in a new act. It was an extra added attraction to the picture. F. B. Dickson and C. Gran- ville Hunt compose the new vaudeville team. Other vaudeville attractions are planned. Bronx House Opens NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The Parkway Theater, newest link in the Joelson string in the Bronx, at 172d street and Third avenue, opened last night to a packed house. The house is one of the finest in the Bronx. It will be devoted to first- run pictures and presentation attraction The stage material will be booked for th: house by the Fally Markus office. 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VAUDEVILLE NOTES routine, assisted by three peuple. whi of the Hour, an all-girl dancing act spon- “SN reermees @ ~~ wee we theaters, orow, flageolet players; Joseph Stacke begin DOROTHY DOYLE and Jeanne Mace THE IKE ROSE MIDGETS, booked jonald are rehearsing a new sister act for one week at the Congress, Chicago ritten by E. K. Nadel and Harry Craw- will also play one week for the Ashers d The girls will begin a _ break-in there. ragement near New York next week — ler the direction of the Pat Casey CARSON AND HOOVER are back in new. Chicago after playing the West Coast in their act of contortion and acrobatics IIMMY SMITH and Jimmy Allman, oe . “3 Oy . he ‘ < re ) _ RAW SINCLAIR and Ruth Harmon nang aig ao ae een ive been teamed by Dorothy Phillips ; y oer ind will soon alternate their activities MAURICE BARRETT tween vaudeville and night club en- Clayton are featured in The Rebound ‘gsements in and around New York. which played a break-in engagement last Harmon formerly toured the Publix week for the big time. Others in the east are Mercedes Mandant and Abbott R AJAH R. ABAD. ceaniniied ms Adams. The act was written by Bradley playing is arkKer, Poli Time now has seven people Barker his organization. Cortes and Nat HARRY FREEMAN and Cy Seymour a tour of the B. S. Moss houses, hed Raynell assist him on the stage, New York, this week with an_ initial ‘e two business agents are mstanuly engagement at the Franklin Theater in rking ahead of the pretentious act. the Bronx They are slated for a tour THE FIVE HARMANIAC s. “ori of the Eastern K.-A. Time. nin the dise-recording field, opened KETCH AND WILNITA, ventriloqutal Loew the last half of last week at act. booked thru the Simons Agen y, is Lincoln Square Theater, New Yok. opening Orpheum Time at Winnipeg this offering consists of a male quintet, week. h is seen in harmony singing and idental stepping. ALFREDS AND HERSH. formerly of EDDIE MILLER, who appeared in vaudeville, are playing the Pershing Pal- Vintes ; ace at Chicago for an indefinite book- inter Garden shows and in vaudeville ing. ith the Avon Comedy Four, is this *k breaking in a new comedy single TED (HEEB) BROWN is The Huxterer, written expressly for the and Frederic a be itient in ’ sanitarium at Oak Terra Mir ; _ by Joe Laurie, Jr. Miller will be suffering from the “white ainewe * which 1 New York for a major circuit showing compelled his retirement fron stage ext week. work He would like to hear from BOBBY RANDALL, juvenile smeer on! nd monologist, terminated his Keith- KATHLEEN (BABE) GOODWIN \lbee tour and played his first current pretty little miss with C. B. Maddock’s Loew date the first half of this week at Misses and Kisses Company, finally had he Hillside Theater, Jamaica, L. 1. her hair bobbed friends, especially those in Cleveland, O BUCKLEY, CALVERT AND INGRAM, CEDRIC LINDSAY AND HAZEL handled by Walter and Edwin Meyers, MASON. comedy dancing team who opened last week on the Loew Time. played the Sunday night concert at the The Billboard, February 19 1927 17 New York Winter Garden, February BP, announce they will open in a new Broad- Way production March 10. STEVE ONDEK, a featured member with C. B. Maddock’s Misses and Kisses np and formerly with the musical comedy, Castles in the Air, is soon to play his e town liga ii oe after a lapse of three years. He pects the home t wnete to-he of hand "Polis to give } 1 a reception. Steve is one of the original “Famous Johnnie Boyle” da JACK ROBERTS and Renee Fenbow, late of B k of 1926, have a new comedy vet ‘ ! are now breaking in i i New York, prior to a showing f th ! r circuits. ROY WRIGHT retugned to Chicago tast werk f i tour on Interstate Time and reports that he found Dallas, Tex., well 1 Windy City At 2% party t ( gory’s apartment he met J b of Mahon and Schalet J of McBride and Mel € | “urly) Wilson, of Wright M Wils John Marshall, Jimmy Allard, Ernest Holden and Jimmy Harman, all from Dallas, and laying on the Orpheum or other circuits. MADAME ZENOLA, mindreader and ysta gazer, management of G. W. lall, closed a successful en- at th Empress Theater, Bt. March 21 Results were $o that Manager How ard, ot booked Zenola for a return eek of February 21. CONNIE MITCHELL, “Prince of Mimics”, writes that he has just finished six weeks for the Sun-Keeney office, closing at Rochester. N. Y., and then go ) ing to the Stadium, Woonsocket, R. I He will open for a short run in the Fox +} ater ‘ vy i He ? n foes on P The Shil £ «& Ward e dling the new sing! ‘ I UNNI) HAM is slated for a return to the Keith-Albee Time in a piano act. with Eddie Fitzgerald presid- ing over the ivories. Peggy Cunningham Cecil's dancing protege, is also ‘being considered for a tour of the big-time Eastern houses. JACK TOWER and Martin Howard, billed as the “High Jinks of Vaudeville”, will begin a Loew engagement February 21 at the Avenue B Theater, New York GEORGE POWELL and Eva Phillips, break-neck tight-wire walkers and step- pers, will show their act for Loew book- ers the last half of this week at the Melba Theater, Brooklyn. DIAMOND AND WALLMAN, juvenile singing and dancing combination, were booked last week on the Keith-Albee Time thru the Paul Durand office, New York. FERRIS AND ELLIS in a comedy skit, Metta Mariutcha, and Patterson and Akers, in Let It Rain, by Joseph Mitchell, were included in last week's crop of Keith-Albee bookings. Both acts will be seen in New York houses shortly. The Patterson and Akers act is punctuated with songs written by George Gershwin, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols MARY ZOLLER AND COMPANY, two- people xylophone novelty, began a tour of ghe Loew c'tIr- cuit last week, opening at the Lincoln Square Theater, New york. In the billing Miss Zoller is referred to as “America’s Leading Girl Xvlo- Phoniste”. The act is sponsored by the William Morris of- fice. HENR¥Y LANG AND BAND. an opens on tl Loew Mary Zoller T the last half of this week t the Palace Theater, Brooklyn Charles Fitzpatrick, New York artist sentative, is respuusi- ble for the book i= HI LORNER GIRLS Marguerite nd Rh ny s ster es a f 1 | W r. op ng the last half of this week t the Victoria Theater, New York The pair are under the per- sonal directior f Walt Meyers. 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omens 18 The Billboard, February Jordan ®% Albright Bookings NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Acts booked thru Jack Jordan, of the Jordan & Al- bright office. in the last two weeks include the following: Anton and Budden, the Dancing Worths, Columbia Trio, Moss and Fayre, all with Acme Circuit picture theaters; Ross and Gilbert, for cafe in Detroit. Hazelle and Klatoff are playing for the Acme Circuit in Paterson, N. J., this be- ing their last date before they open their own revue, shortly to be on Broadway. The following have been booked with the Gus Sun office: Mike Galvin, Sam- oroff and Sonia, Hickman, Fields and Co., De Vora and Graeff, Mae Miller Company and Bell and Eva Ethel Sweet, Irving’s Entertainers, the Victory Four, Crawford Adams, Morrison and Coughlin, Elsie® Myerson's Califor- nians, Wanda De Chiari, Syncopation and Steps Jazz Band and Paul Specht and His Band are all playing the larger picture theaters on Independent Time. Wolf and Ward, Van and Fields, Tom Waters & Co. and Ganglier’s Indoor Cir- cus are playing dates around New York before coming in for a showing. Eddie Selette, of Boston, now associ- ated with the Jordan & Albrecht Office, is steadily plugging since coming into his new field. He worked his way up from usher to motion picture operator, then manager; then again from office boy to booker with one of the largest independ- ent booking offices in the East. He is now an agent representing artistes for all types of theaters. New Baerwitz-Golden Act Booked NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Mme. Nina and Monsieur Viadimir are featured in the Variety Dancers’ Revue, the latest flash act turned out of the Sam Baerwitz- Meyer Golden shops. The act was viewed by Loew bookers last week and was subsequently penciled in for an openimg date February 21 at the State Theater. In the supporting company are Dorotny Brosius, Maude Fodrea, Edith Berlick, Alice Sowell, Leatha Hillis, Ruth Har- rison, Vera Montgomery, Ebba Johans- sen and Helen Durkin. Ludwig Satz for Big Time NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Ludwig Sa‘z, former star of Potash and Perlmutter, will be seen soon in the K.-A. houses in a new one-act comedy under the di- rection of Milt Lewis, of Al Lewis, Inc. There will be three people in the sup- porting cast. Human Typewriter A marvelous new intention. Keep your mouth closed, face and body motionless. Transfer your thoughts a distance of one to one hundred feet to your partner. A marvel- ous act for the stage, and life where secrecy is necessary. Demonstrated before professors, Burns Detective Head- quarters, Flynn, etc. NEW YORK. BOSTON, Mon- treal Chiefs of Police heard my girls read telegrams, notes, sentences, names whispered in my ear No winking, grimacing, emotions, gestures, prearrange- ments, apparatus, etc If this is fake, let the chiefs arrest me. I will teach same by mail completely in two very short lessons. Send $100 in advance for first lesson, then $20 before the last lesson. Money may be re-unded before the last = only A. HONIGMA 4244 Colonial Ave., Dept. 62- a. "Montreal, Canada. 10 Comedy Recitations,$1.00 You can stop a show with any one of ‘em—a laugh fm every line and a knockout st the finish. Send $1.00 and improve your act 100% HARRY C. vie. 1064 St. Nicholas Avenue New York City. BE A VENTRILOQUIST Entertain Clubs. Lodges, Theaters. A Ventriloquist always the center of attraction; is always in demand and earns big money. Taught complete in 10 les- sons MARIE GREER MACDONALD, 2828 West Madison St, Chicago WANTED—Experienced Repertoire People In all lines possessing experience, ability and all requirements Preference if doubling Band and Ore chestra or Specialt es A-1 young General Business Team, Dire r with ts. hot Orchestra Leader, real jazz Drummer doing Xwophones or Marimba Specialties, Advance Prato it who can get results. Pref- ereare with car experience Boss Canvasman. People in all lines who have wardtube write or wire Pay them. 8S it all 1 make salar y ri at t. Park Ham- ilton, Jinimie MB ide Fr Flood, wire. Show opens early in M Consider small organized hot dazz Orchestra Boozers, agitators, lay off. MAKINE AND FIRESTONE STOCK CO, Vict oria Hotel, Oklahoma City, Okla L. J. K. HEIL Says: MADISON’S BUDGET No. 19 is a@ splendid comedy investment for ONE DOLLAR; or, for $1.50 will send Nos. 18 and 19, paid, anywhere. My address 1052 Third Avenue, New York. 19, 1927 | DOWN THE LINE--- With J. Wilson Roy Charlie Meakins’ Biggest Surprise Packet Charlie Meakins’ return to New York in Rose-Marie at the Century Theater reminds me that Charlie is a veteran in this big Hammerstein show. He has trouped all over the country as the robust Sergeant Malone and his performance is always refreshing and cheerful. Did you ever hear how Charlie broke into theatrical life? It reads like a fairy tale, but I got it from Charlie’s own lips a year or so ago and I know it is no press agent yarn. Charlie is a full-fledged doctor and while practicing medicine in Montreal—he is a Canadian by birth—his then wife was a prima donna in grand opera. She wanted to come to New York regarding an engagement and Charlie accompanied her. She went to the office of the late Augustin Daly for a vocal test but after hearing her the impresario had nothing to offer her. Daly turned to Meakins and asked him if he was a singer. Incidentally I may say that Charlie was a prom- inent member of the church choir in Montreal but had never given the stage serious thought. He answered Daly’s question in the affirmative and Daly ask d him to sing. Charlie warbled a sacred solo—the only music he knew—and Daly engaged him on the spot. Then There Was Aimmy Savo Jimmy Savo, the comical little chap who has made a name for himself in mu‘ical comedy and is now cavorting in the big vaudeville houses in and around the Big Stem, was given his first speaking part in a burlesque show because he was a hard-working juggler! Oh, it’s true, for Jimmy will give you an affidavit on that. When Jimmy was in burlesque he used to practice several hours daily bi cause he had the ambition to be the best juggler in burlesque. That was some amibition, eh? One night the comedian with the show took sick and the man- ager was in a quandary. He spied Jimmy practicing with his paraphernalia and said: “That little juggler is a hard-working kid; he’s always doing something around here and is always on the job. Put him in the comedy part.” Against all remonstrance from Jimmy, he was pitchforked onto the stage—and scored a terrific hit' Since then he has climbed steadily Did Jimmy throw away his juggling outfit? Not on your life! Jimmy still keeps at his juggling in his spare time—but he gets more money for being funny than being dexterous. Somebody Spoofing the Press Agent An imagmative press agent was evidently responsible for the story in one of the screen magazines the other day that Lydia Yeamans Titus, who has been given an important part in a forthcoming pictury, was a @ancer of some distinction in her younger days and that the lady was famous as a stage beauty in the years of long ago—or words to that effect. Then I set my thinking cap—and I knew that the press agent had nothe- ing to say. It so happens that I remember the beautiful Lydia Yeamans of these days mentioned. No matter how long ago it was—I never give dates in matters like that—but it was when the fair Lydia was a headliner in variety. Her pianist was Fred Titus and Lydia's specia!ty was plaintive ballads with Sally in Our Alley as her “piece de resistance”. But Fr od Titus loved the sweet singer and they married—long ago—and lived happily ever afterward. But Lydia Yeamans was never a dancer, so the enterprising press agent will have to dig up sonething else in favor of Lydia Yeamans Titus, Letters Are Always Welcome My good friend, Sophie Tucker, wrote me from Philadelphia last week, but the robust comedienne had nary a word to say regarding ter activities when she left Le Maire’s Affairs, which she was scheduled to do last Saturday. But Sophie is no loafer; she'll get busy right away. Then a line from John Royal, manager of the Palace, Cleveland, says that when he reaches New York next time he will surely drop in at The ‘Billboard. All right, John, come right in and we'll shake for auld lang syne. I don't know what else we could shake for, John, for you don't smoke and the forbidden beverage and yourself are not on good terms, but we'll think up some other reason for that shake perhaps. Gus Edwards Has Done His Share Apropos of the vaudeville centennial I would rise to ask whether there is anybody who has helped more in the betterment of the two-a-day—and otherwise— stage fare in the last quarter of a century than Gus Edwards? Gus is an old friend of mine and I am not plugging for him in this space. But how many of the stars of vaudeville and later luminaries in the musical comedy world owe their opportunity and accomplishment to the veteran producer of juvenile acts? 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Time are Petty Reat and Brothers, Lew Lehr and Nancy Bell, assisted by Ed Borre!!, in For Absolutely No Reason at All: Max Trout and Jack Heff, black-face comedy team; Ferguson and Sunde rland, Knox Wilson and Company, and Josep) Hempellmann, “the singing stevedore”. Billie Paige in Own Vehicle NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Billie Paige, formerly with the Jack Goldie mevue. which is now playing the Loew Kastern Time, recently left that act to start re- hearsals in her own vehicle. Miss Paige's act will be ready for a suwowing snorwy She was with the Gilda Gray Aloma of the South Seas prolog company before joining the Goldie act. At one time Miss Paige was in Pat Rooney’s supporting company. Dippy Diers’ Act Opens Feb. 17 NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Dippy Diers, supported by an unbilled girl, will open for Loew February 17 at the Premier Theater, Brooklyn, in a comedy clown act Diers, whose bookings are being handled by Bert Jonas, has for many years been connected with the Ringlinc- Barnum Circus. The current vaudeville act contains sensational acrobatics and contortionist stunts. Fred Santley Has New Skit NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Fred Santley will be seen shortly on the Keith-Abbee Time in a skit called Oh, Stuff and Non- sense, in which he will be supported by a company of two. Fred is a brother of Joe Santley and when not in vaude- ville makes appearances ut mumcat cur- edy. The vaudeville bookings are being handled by Charlie Morrison. Paul Decker Has New Act NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Paul Decker, who last appeared in vaudeville in sup- port of Alice Lake, screen actress, in a one-act playlet, The Alibi, has had a sketch bui't around him, title wunan- nounced, and will play his first date for Loew February 24 at the American Theater. 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Boggany’s Troupe In FUN IN A BAKESHOP reviewed Tuesday evening, February g t Moss’ Rivera Theater, Brooklyn. style—Acrobatic comedy Setting—Full stage (special). Time—Nine minutes. A fast-moving conglomeration of pan- tomime and tumbling presented by five normal-sized men and three midgets. The turn moves at such a rapid rate that it is difficult to discern a premeditated routine. The jmpartial spectator hears a continuous round of raucous shouts and has revealed before him this octet dart- ince in and out of the wings in snappy formations not .materially different from the antics of the Brownies of fairy-tale The men perform flip-flops, eccen- tame. tric cartwheels and somersaults singly and in ingenious combinations. The t trio gives the same sort of acro- as their taller col- altho the comedy element is played up to a greater extent in the routine of the former. All the stunts are performed on the bare floor with the exception of a brief interval, in whic!t a dummy grandfather's clock is used for a comedy bit. One of the highly entertaining portions of the act is a burlesque boxing bout between two of the half pints. The fighting action is humane and there is hardly a resemblance in ferocity between this interlude and the rough-and-tumble tactics used in the “piece de resistance”’ of Rossow’s Midgets, deservedly slammed department several weeks ago. Boggany’s Troupe closed the show when holding the crowd and stimu- E. E. 8. midge bat entertainment ab a in this reviewed, lating a warm hand. Brown and Demont The Black Diamonds of Cardology Reviewed Tuesday evening, February §, at Moss’ Rivera Theater, Brooklyn. Style—Tan-face singing and dancing. Setting—In one, Time—Fiftcen minutes, A mixed colored team in a corking routine. The girl retains her male attire ntil well past half the act, generally ng the false impression of her sex until she appears in a feminine costume with hair appropriately fixed. Her voice is equally attractive in both the male impersonation and straight roles. The man has a vocal equipment of little con- sequence, but he wisely avoids much single vocalization. The pair open, with a vocal bit and then swing right into another vocal number written on the “cardology” theme. Some talk—filled with rhymes and puns on the subject of playing cards—follows. The girl, still sporting a derby hat and tux. gives a ballad bit and registers. In this number her delivery is remiaiscent of Noble Sissle, of the Sissle and Blake team. The Man comes out for several verses of Aloha, and as he drags thru the bit the girl—now in straight costume—enters ENV with a uke and joins him with strum- ming and harmonization She makes another costume change and returns for a rendering by the twain of Red, Red Robin. The an unaccompanied buck and wing by the girl, trailed off by several more verses of the last-named close is vocal bit. E. E. S&S. Kao, Taki and Yoki Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at Loew’s State Theater, New York. Style—-Musical, singing and Risley nov- elty. Setting—In one (special). Time— Fourteen minutes, This three-people Japanese-American act has been playing in these parts in varied form the last several years. It is hardly self-sufficient from the angle of pure entertainment, but sold by Ori- entals the bits go over in clicking fashion in much the same manner as_ simple Stunts that are enthusiastically received when done by dumb animals. One gives a neat bit of Risley work for the finale, and the novelty of the bit is enhanced by his posture atop the grand piano While the second tickles the ivories and the single girl strums at a uke. The girl is heard during the early part of the act nh an American singing bit; cutely de- livered but decidedly bereft of zest. The boys kid each other during the inter- } nz musical bits. The gags are tined, but in this lies the fault, since Ng them there is not a single one draws a hearty laugh. The Yiddish ns do not register because Ori- entals have long ago worked this stuff death by constant repetition. The act should get by on the strength of its novelty flash, that of presenting American bits by those from the other half of the globe. E. E. S. t : The Billboard, February 19, 1927 19 NEW TURNS AND RETURNS Sinclair and La Marr Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at the Palace Theater, New York, Style—Comedy chatter. Setting—In two (special). Time—Twelve minutes. For many moons Ethel Sinclair, capa- bly aided by Marie Gasper, gave a clever interpretation of the good girl who walks home after a long automobile ride with a male companion. While her woes and anxieties were amusingly put over, the wily Ethel could not refrain from giving heed to wisecracks and further honks of the auto horn. Now Miss Sinclair has abandoned the role of the distressed pedestrian and in conjunction with Marge La Marr—a personable miss—she has undertaken the part of the sophis- ticated flapper who knows how to handle sugar daddies successfully. The current act is titled At the Seashore and pre- sents the misses in fetching bathing costumes lolling on beach chairs. Their chatter concerns the foibles and weak- nesses of the male persuasion, altho oc- casionally those of the weaker sex get a slam, just to break the monotony. Wisecracking is continuous, in which Ethel Sinclair gets all the laughs. She is adept at this line of work and gets every line over, but the gags are run too long. A song or dance would improve the routine, yet there may be good rea- sons for withholding vocalization. The act clicks and Marge La Marr makes an able feeder for Ethel’s funnyisms. The former is expert in timing her lines, and to this is attributable much of the suc- cess of the act. For an encore bit Miss Sinclair pulls the joke of the “honest” girl who is overloaded with hotel silver- ware, Miss La Marr serving as the foil in this agreeably. The act is nicely staged, the girls have a nifty appearance and with a break in the wisecracking monotony the presentation is entitled to commendation. J. W. R. Ruby Trio In SAMPLES Reviewed Tuesday evening, February 8, at Moss’ Rivera Theater, Brooklyn. Style — Singing, dancing and musical novelty. Setting—In one and in two (specials). Time—Twelve minutes. Using a front drop which parts in three places, this talented girl trio offers an engrossing blend of singing, stepping and instrumental bits. The scene changes are made by using one or two sections of the drop at a time, while the closed portions are being prepared for the en- suing specialties. Of the trio two com- prise a sister team. This duo preludes with various indifferent stepping bits, but toward the close makes an appre- cCiable dent in the audience’s apathy toward their previous efforts by several xylophone numbers. The third girl, a pretty blonde, is at the piano during the opening dancing bits. She gives several vocal numbers, showing trained vocal equipment and excellent quality. The act Was poorly placed in the opening spot when reviewed. At that it was warmly received, The sister team would find it to their advantage if the routine were rearranged so as to eliminate the bulk of the step- ping bits. The duo's xylophone contri- butiong are high grade, and embroidered with just a glimpse of stepping they should be able to get by on this alone, E. E. S. Marion Mills and Douglas Hunter Monday matinee, February Hippodrome, New York. Style novelty. Setting— Specials, in and one and half. Time—Thirteen minutes. Reviewed 7, at the —Song one A personable, fairly capable pair of- fering a routine of songs old and new. They open, dressed in Civil War days fashion, singing a medley of tunes of that time, and proceed down the line thru the "90s, the early 20th century and up to the present, when they render a batch of pop. numbers Their singing is favorable, tho not im- pressive. The turn is what is best and easiest described as a _ nice little act neatly presented and fitted for the better class Fifth Floor houses of the circuit on which they are now playing. When caught the act was spotted sec- ond, where it fared nicely. The hand accorded, however, was not big. R. C. The Brightons Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at Moss’ Broadway Theater, New York. Style—Novelty. Setting—In two (spe- cial). Time—Nine minutes. Frank and Addie Brighton have 2 Nicely staged turn in which there is a well-defined element of novelty that is vastly different from the average open- ing “dumb” act. With a nice appearance and pleasing personalfty they construct artistic drawings from numerous colored rags of different sizes on an elevated enlarged picture frame. Working fast, yet without appearing to rush things, they present artistic images of a winter scene, dogs and horses and pictures of Presidents Roosevelt, Lincoln and Wilson. The turn received a good hand when reviewed and should fill the spot on most bills. J. B.S. Barbette? Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at the Palace Theater, New York. Style—Wire walking, trapeze and rings. Setting — Full stage. Time — Twenty minutes. Whoever was responsible for applying the question mark as a suffix to Bar- bette’s name undertook something that is still enigmatical to this reviewer. It is also questionable whether the billing is not extravagant, at least insofar as be- ing heralded as a sensational European novelty. At this performance Barbette failed to reach either of the distinctions. Whether this can be attributed to nerv- ousness or awe due to the prestige of the surroundings, the fact remains that either Barbette did not fulfill expectations or he is overexploited; either reason would be sufficiently acceptable. Attired outlandishly in headdress and loin encumbrances, Barbette doffs these and presents some clever stunts on the slack wire, all of which were done grace- fully with a good tinge of daring. His toe work was unusually effective on the silver thread, but his female impersona- tion is marred considerably by his as- sumed affectation and “‘sissified” atti- tude. His daring on the rings brings several thrills from nervous patrons, but none of these are of the outstanding genre; none of them can be classed as novel. Similar results were achieved on the trapeze, and beyond one thrilling drop on one leg his items were of the routine order. Barbette is a clever athlete on the rings and trapeze, and as a wire walker can be placed among the highgraders, but such phraseology as novelty or sen- sational, judging from his initial ap- pearance, seems out of place. Stripped of its theatricality the act is a good vaudeville turn, J. W. R. Elmer El Cleve Reviewed at Proctor’s Fifth Avenue Theater, New York. Style—Musical and comedy novelty. Setting—In one (spe- cial). Time—Eighteen minutes. El Cleve necessarily has to work hard to sell his stuff, but when caught he came thru at the finish with laurels. Xylophone entertainment when properly presented is always pleasing, but the de- vice lacks the punch that stimulates hearty applause. Like many of Mark Twain's droll comments, the xylophone provides ample amusement, but hardly ever provides the incentive for a boister- ous demonstration that would greet even 2 mediocre Black Bottom. El Cleve, who is costumed thruout in neat kilts, realizes the applause-getting shortcomings of his instrument and intersperses his bits with wheezes and kidding that were sold solid when reviewed. Toward the end of the act El Cleve employs an audience plant as a feed for several gags. The plant also assists in singing a few verses of one of the pop. numbers. El Cleve’s mastery of the xylophone is complete. He seems equally at home in syncopated and more re- strained semi-classical _ bits. He _ pro- duces varied effects by changing ham- mers frequently. One of his bits, in which the oom-ta-ra-ra-boom-boom effect is repeated, serves as a worthy comedy interlude—getting a strong hand when reviewed. He stopped the show, a feat that this reviewer is certain he will repeat many more times this season. E. E. S. The Three Sailors Bert Jason—Bob Robson—Harry Blue In RIGHT Reviewed monday matinee, February 7, at the Palace Theater, New York. Style—Comedy and acrobatics. Setting— In two. Time—Twelve minutes. Three funsters dressed as impart that feeling that to have a good time among themselves and if the audience likes their playful- ness, all well and good. They start with some “slow-motion’’ comedy which bor- ders on slapstick, yet is not too rough, and they increase their pace until the closing bit is one of wild hilarity. One of the bits draws a host of laughs when the trio becomes entangled in a hopeless mixup of arms and and the extri- cation is done with another touch of merrymaking. Undoubtedly the sailor lads are funny, at times quite boister- ously, but with a keen eye to laugh- producing. Their acrobating is always travesty, and their attempts at straight work engender laughs and grins The proper definition of the work is bur- lesque of a refined quality, and while other sailor-attired groups offer acts of similar tendency The Three Sailors give a personal twist to this offering that sets it apart from other acts. 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. 20 The Billboard February 19, 1927 The Chameleon Company Presents “Coloresque”’ Reviewed at Proctor’s Fifth Avenue Theater, New York. Style—Color effects, singing and dancing novelty. Setting— In one (special); in two and full stage (cycs.). Time—Twenty minutes. Equipped with what appears to be a patented color-changing process depend- ent on the operation of the dissolving light principle, this novelty flash act emerges as a high-class vehicle. The six girls and two men are fine artistes and scarcely need the color-changing embellishments to aid them in pulling the turn over on the merit of their in- dividual and ensemble singing and danc- ing specialties. The company is elabo- rately costumed. The ae ard back drops and cycloramas are designed with an eye.alert to artistic detail. The sud- den changes in color and design of the costumes and props supply pleasant surprises and ejaculations of admiration The unbilled miss in the prima-donna role is imbued with a winning person- ality, mellifluous voice and apparently unbounded cleverness. She is also seen in a toe specialty and ensemble stepping numbers with the other five girls. One couple gives a Spanish adagio and an- other scores highly in a waltz bit. One of the boys offers a dancing-fool number and is later joined by a girl. In the finale the versatility of the company is especially evident. Here all step in per- fect co-ordination. The costume color changes help to keep audience interest at its highest level until the final curtain. Coloresque is big time. Strong enough to fit in for the next-to-closing spot of the choicest two-a-day house. E. E. S. Elsa Ersi and Joe Fejer In A Hungarian Rhapsody Supported by Joe Fejer’s Famous Hun- garian Orchestra and John Walsh Reviewed Monday matinee, 7, at the Palace February Theater, New York. —Orchest ‘ation and singing. Set- ant stage (special). Time— ent five minutes, ] Ersi is another graduate from rt who makes an interest- n this popular form of en- ent. Pretty as a picture, dainty, nd clever, Miss Ersi is an eye feast ways nas an entertainer of merit. § is not overpossessed sonality, but she overcomes this y attractiveness and tal- sh opens the turn with a imber. in which he tears the air es with his gesticulations, and se failed to get the singer any f I result. _ shen the Hungarian Star offers a Pot; ‘vi of Hungarian Operettas, in which she is accompanied by John Walsh in an effective waltz item embracing The Merry Widow to the tune- i Joe Fejer’s Orchestra. a Hungarian folk song pleasingly and John Walsh offers Gypsy Rose in agreeable style, but again his demonstration of wild gestures detracts from the effect. Joe Fejer plays a violin solo splendidly, and Miss Ersi essays a peppy ditty in which she unfolds some excellent characterization work and gets into closer touch with her audience than previously. She makes this her high spot and registers solidly. The 1utifully staged; the routine marked direction; Elsa Ersi ‘ with her beauty and charm and her appearances are the high lights of the entire turn. Joe Fejer’s Orchestra is worth while, not the least of which is his own playing. J. W. R Scanlon, Denno Bros. and Scanlon Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at the Palace Theater, New York. Style—Singing and dancing. Setting—In two. Time—Fifteen minutes. Tap dancing has always been one of the principal diversions in variety and vaud le and this quartet exemplifies t nified style of neat stepping ex- Faultiessly attired in evening r ning number is an exhibi- ex 1 eteps marked 4 iy I One of n offers a solo dance, and ~ 1 t the close that t »-called ise ender has r place 2? ratio to the ree LOK ETS steerer calles oh FOR SAMPLES PRICES WELUUN WILLIAMS & LICK-0e) “FORTSMUTHARK ACTS, SKETCHES, ETC. COSHtAn” S + No. 3 contains 104 pages of the best material ever offered the professiona] Q an ld gag from cover to cover. 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The closing number is what is billed as their own original waltz, Quadrille, a concoction of tap dancing and the old-time square dance of happy memory. This is another excellent con- tribution to their dancing routine and one in. which the lady member dons ap- propriate feminine garb, still holding her place among the high-grade steppers. Here is a quartet which has been up- holding the art of expert tap dancing for several years and is entitled to special commendation for delectable entertain- ment by its footwork, which is always graceful and clever. J. W. R. Olga Cook Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at Moss’ Broadway Theater, New York. Style—Singing. Setting—In one. Time—Fourteen minutes. Olga Cook’s return to vaudeville from the musical comedy field will be wel- comed by vaude. patrons, for she has a personality of winsome charm and pos- sesses a voice that is rich, exuberant, inspiring and always under absolute con- trol. With a fine stage presence she makes a commanding figurs almost regal. When reviewed she was charm- ingly gowned in a white outfit blond tresses were carefully coiffurs Her repertoire is well balanced and L well within the appreciative limits of vaudeville fans and includes Falling Love and a selection from Mad terfly offered in English. She i: ted by a male accompanist, who offers a classical selection just prior to the closing number. When reviewed Miss Cook proved her- elf a capable artiste in one of the most enjoyable high-class singing acts of its kine a that could be offered patrons of two-a-day and the applause at this rmance threatened to stop the show. J. B. S. Jack Powell Sextet Reviewed at Loew’s Victoria Theater, New York. Style—Musical and comedy. Setting —In three (special) Time— Eighteen minutes. Since last reviewed Jack Powell has condensed his band of 12 musicians to a brass jazz combination of five that packs a smelter furnace of hot tunes and a sprinkling of diverting ndvelties, none of which is madé sloppy with stupid monkeyshines Fach member of this *xtet, including saxophone, tuba, ventions and two cornets, coddles his instrument with the deft. sure touch of mastery. Be it a classical selection, fox- trot or blues number. these lad deliver their goods with a tang of f hed Jack still works in blackface and his clownish actions were well appreciated by the audience at this performance, while his masterly work at the traps intersperses the musical repertoire with a program of high worth. His pounding on the musical xylophone shingles, as well as his closing slide to the bass drum, had the audience asking for more when reviewed. The five musical lads and the work of Powell make a fine tieup and for a six- piece tune mill the boys provide a reper- toire both pleasing and laugh provoca- tive that struck enthusiastic response at this performance, and threatened to stop the presentation of the featured film. J. B. 8. King Brothers Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at Loew’s State Theater, New York. Style—Balancing novelty. Setting—Full stage (special). Time—Sixr minutes. This duo opens in a brief exposition of mat stunts, which includes tumbles, strong-arm lifts and skillful balancing. Catching one of his hands in a belt around the topmounter’s torso, the un- derstander slowly lifts his partner from a reclining position to high above his head. The understander then lifts the topmounter 1in, this time keeping the latter’s body perched atop his head while he runs lithely along the length of the mat. The topmounter next balances on the outstretched arm of the understander Lining up two chairs on each side of a paper-covered frame, the topmounter takes a flying leap thru the obstacles and lands squarely arm-to-arm on the understander, who is propped on the floor on the other side. The high-light bit, which serves as the wind-up cue, is a similar leap by the topmounter thru an rrangement about five feet high, cone sisting of two pa er-covered metal frames swinging pen mlike in alter- nate courses. The leaping chap times his stunt to take place at the brief in- terval in which the two frames are superimposed. Cordially received when E. E. 8. Barry and Whitlege Reviewed at Proctor’s Fifth Avenue Theater, New York. Style—Comedy and singing. Setting —In one (special) Time—Fifteen minutes, The common stout girl-sophisticated juvenile combination with an uncommon brand of patter and delivery. Miss Barry, tho not excessively stout, is built capaciously enough to give a raison d'etre to the boy's persistent kidding about her excess weight The entire turn is presented with a generous sea- soning of refreshing patter that takes on the guise of ad lib, In the early part of the act the girl begins several vocal bits in the Sophie Tucker style, but th juvenile’s clowning prevents progress thru more than two verses. In the last several minutes, however, the girl giv a straight bit and here her Sophie Tucker delineation is perfect. A great act—deserving of a choice spot on th most particular bill. Was a “wow” when reviewed. E. E. § Winnie Baldwin Reviewed at Loew’s Victoria Theatre; New York, Style — Character singing, Setting—In one and two (special), Tir, —Seventeen minutes, Winnie Baldwin, doing a single, offe a mild potpourri of hot and jazz ny bers, touched. off by characterizations and livened up by a lot of Strutting Miss Baldwin gives all her numbers a lot of pep, but as for voice she has nothin: to brag about. She opens with a special “bride” num- ber that concerns her recent marriage to an old, decrepit sugar daddy instead of one of her younger flames. Her next as 18 a character ditty, In the Morning. a novelty number concerning the many reasons for an early morning rise of a married woman. While novel in the ex- treme, this selection gradually loses its usefulness by reason of its drawn-out presentation. Attired in an abbreviated white jazz costume with red felt hat Miss Baldwin follows with Hello, Swa Hello. Why the red felt chapeau? Miss Baldwin has a winsome person- ality and an easy style of delivery and with a little more stage nonchalance her offerings would perhaps prove much more effective. Of the material she has to work with the opening is ratnhe: monotonous due to its length, while th closing Black Bottom specialty could be eliminated to advantage. A little speed- ing up to bring the running time down a few minutes is also advisable J. B.S Mr. Frisco Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at the Palace Theater, New York Style — Comedy, talking and dancing Setting—In two. Time—Fifteen minute Heralded as the “international humor ist and dancing comedian” and laboring under the unusual affix of “Mr.”, t! celebrated Frisco showed the patrons the ace house that his entertainment powers must be acknowledged. is always eccentric; just when pects him to do something in a certai: way he fools you by adopting anot! way. 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The Night Club With Charlie Abbot and Eddie Bisland Reviewed Thursday evening, February 10, at the Mayfair Theater, Brooklyn, Style—Comedy, singing, dancing. Setting —In one and full (special). Time—Siz- teen minutes. Charlie Abbot and Eddie Bisland, eo- median and straight man, recently closed burlesque with Cain & Davenport's Dancing Around Company on the Colum- bia Circuit. Their new vaudeville act hasn't a dull moment from opening ul) finish, as it is chock full of legitimate ughs and effervescing with a type of droll entertainment prevalent in bur- ! e, but something different from the rdinary run of udeville. Opening the act in one, Abbot and Bis- nd had the laughs coming thick and fast with the well-known burlesque bit ‘looking for women with enchanted perfume”. Other comedy bits in- 1 cross-fire banter and gags in a il-stage restaurant scene and Abbot's ind funny fiddling spectaitty. A= their name implies, the Little Sis- are two pint-sized vivacious mauas. h have beauty and an abundance of nality, and are pleasing of voice, ! in interpretation and delightful n tage demeanor. Their choice ot es, varied as to character, including . fast jazz dance punctuated with acro- batic stunts and a neat Black-Bottom mber, is commendable. Flo Perry, who recently closed on the Columbia Burlesque Circuit, set the audi- ence abobbing with rhythm and enjoy- ent when reveiwed with her pleasing lition of a late popular jazz number. Ri ll Smaltz. a fastemoving juvenile tepper, was given a nice hand when re- viewed on his’ short eccentric-hoofing comedy offerings in De rity Abbot is a capable artiste and doles out a vee of entertainment which is stri tly individual, while sland makes n excellent foil for his partner's comedy antics The act is tastefully dressed and ge d and moved along smoothly when viewed, never lagging from start to finish. J. B. S. Flager Bros. and Ruth Reviewed Tu@sday evening, February 8, et Loew’s Premier Theater, Brooklyn. Style—Singing, dancing, piano. Setting— In one. Time—Twelve minutes. A tall, corpulent singer; a short, slene der hoofer, and a personally attractive pianiste make up this diverting little turn. Opening with Tall Town, they permit t) words to become so jumbled ind confusing that it is anything out entertaining.e The tap-dance bit that llows got over much better. pretty in her fashion, strums melodious note on the piano and vocale ze3 nicely with one of the boys in a t little ditty. Her physical display e piano formed a pleasing eye pic- re and her personality and smile helped r her one of the hits of the act. 1 boy offers a couple of senti- thassee t e nit tn llads in a sympathetic voice ely and stopped th show coid reviewed with Just Say Nothing at 112. Solo dances are interspersed between ibers, and while each bit ped n hand when reviewed the fer should try for a little more style 1 gr , and especially a little more rT s In winding up the tall boy the kazoo while his partner offers fast-stepping bit Their hand when reviewed was highly encouraging, with Ruth's effervescence and personality contributing largely to the success. J. B. S. Nada Narrane Reviewed Thursday evening, February 10, at the Mayfair Theater, Brooklyn. ging. Setting—In one. Time— minutes, t le “i Narrane’s falsetto voice defies tion. When kept within bounds ad softly modulated it is pleasing to ir, but when given full leash and it into the ether it crashes un- tably upon the tender eardrums. Undoubtedly this is due to her attempt ible-voice each number in the rou- There is no fault with the vocal Wess of Miss Narrane if kept within he. but there is a lack of presentation, nality and etyle of delivery in the ! n of her numbers. Her repertoire id to the near classical inter- icled with a melange of sentimental I nd yodeling ditties H tume is a fetching creation of now-\white material. The deuce spot at i house when reviewed was easy Picking for her. J. B. S. Three McKinley Sisters Reviewed Thursday evening, February 10, at the Mayfair Theater, Brooklyn Style—Singing, dancing, musical. Setting In one and full (special). Time—Nine minutes. Three girls with contrasting personali- ties in an offering that runs mostly to dancing, with a couple of harmony num- bers and a saxophone solo to break up the monotony of an all-stepping routine. While some of the songs and dances they do are cute in the colloquial sense of the word, it is the sisters tnemselves who are the cutest part of the offering. They inject enough pep and vivaciousness into their numbers that comoime to make a diverting vehicle that is thoroly refresh- ing. At this performance th- dancing reper- toire included a tango bit, an Indian war dance and a Black Bottom. The latter number is one of their best bets and one of the fastest we have seen since its origination. The saxophone _ solo slows up the otherwise fast tempo of the act, especially so as the girl does not really play a piece but merely flutes thru the scales several times. When reviewed they appeared in the opening spot, and despite this handicap their efforts were justly rewarded. J. B. & Ubert Carlton Reviewed Tuesday evening, February 8, at Loew's Premier Theater, Brooklyn. Stule—Blackf Setting—In one. Time —Sizxtecn minutes. Ubert Carlton offers a number of songs and tells a few stories, working in black- face thruout. The act is slow in get- ting started and drags a good deal. The long introductory number, In My Pa- jamas, which relates the experiences of a somnambulist, should be cut down to a minimum, for it contains some very sug- gestive lines. He also cracks a couple of questionable puns which should pe Softened up. Carlton uses a spatter of talk between the numbers that gets a guffaw here and there. However, the performance he gives does not rise above the small time at any stage in the act. He lacks pep in everything he does and is far from unctuous in the singing. The offering on the whole is weak and shows little \romise unless it is strengthened with the injection of more punch numbers and a more precise vocal rendition of each. When reviewed Carlton flopped badly in the next-to-closing spot. J. B. S. Lew Cantor Presents Wilson Sisters’ Revue Featuring Joe Browning, Jr., and Pincus Leff, with Carol Margot, in —~ BROADWAY IMPRESSIONS By Vincent Valent ni Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7. at Loew's State Theater, New York. Style—Singing, dancing and comedy, Setting—In one and in two (specials) and full stage (cycs.). Time—Eighteen minutes. The th Wilton Sisters, steppers, would appear to have the bulk of the entertainn honors. but—for a very good rea Browning. Jr., who is not at l st about his paternity. qoutes es the entire production both as m: r of ceremonies and as a contribu- tor of specialties. Browning domination is referred to only in a relative sense, since the entire act is hardly worth much comment It is just one of those dance-sing-comedy things loosely hung together and belying its revue appella- tion while hardly serving as even a fair flash. Pincus Leff, who, In most of the action, is in the role of a sawed-off sissy, is not funny at any single time. His constant repetition of the exclama- tion, “You slay me!”, has no. effect whatever on the funny bones of the auditors Browning tries hard to pep matters up by introducing the mdividuals in the most approved Texas Guinan style —but, sadly, to no avail The Wilson Sisters give several st — wits, one of them being seen in a kik and toe spe- cialty, while the other tw o- thirds give a fair impression of the old Montgomery and Stone ymbinat pn Miss Margot is a sweet little miss who proves | in a vocal bit Leff. in addition t hi stupidisms. gives an impression of Idd Cantor, which went over fairly well when reviewed Browning is heard in an impression of his dad's pre and in a vocal bit with Miss M t which. § together with the Montgomery and Stone mpression. st 1 t) best in tbe act The f tottom finale is a# might be expected 1y of a thousand flashes. Bb. B.S. The Billboard, February 19, 1927 21 Raymond Bond With Helen Sullivan and Company In Mr. Bond’s Newest Comedy, GOOD NIGHT A Doorman..... err re ye Robert Craig ee eee ---Raymond Bond ROMS Kccentavawesanen -Helen Sullivan A Chambermaid..... éstdsdaas Mr. Craig Reviewed Tuesday evening, Eebruary 8, at Moss’ Rivera Theater, Brooklyn Style—Comedy sketch. Setting—In one (special) and full stage (special). Time —Twenty-nine minutes. Unlike many other comedy sketches. Good Night has little plot. It is just one continuous round of mirthful repartee between a rustic newlywed couple on their first night of matrimonial union in what is meant to be a modern hotel in a big city. The ptece is fast moving and, altho it contains a generous apportionment of spice, pro- ceeds with confidence over the touchy places Bond is a talented character comic. He speaks his lines with a slight tinge of staginess, but this might just as well be laid to the implied artificiality of the manner of the role-he is playing. As the dumb and clumsy bride Miss Sul- livan carries off first honors. She puts a zest into her work that surprises one who is accustomed to witnessing those vaudeville-burlesque talking bits’ in which the artistes are ever anxious to show the audience that they are not taking their lines quite as seriously as intended. Robert Craig has a small part in the beginning of the sketch as a hotel doorman, but later—when he comes on the hotel-room set as a garrulous cham- bermaid—he displays complete mastery over the role. * The act is excellently staged and deftly handled By the trio. When re- viewed it apparently was substituted for a stereotyped flash act on the bill. Judging from their mirth, the audience highly appreciated the arrangement—and so did this reviewer. E. E. S. . . Argentine Fantasies Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at the Hippodrome, New York. Style —Song and dance flash. Setting—Spe- cial, in full. Time—Thirteen minutes, There is nothing in a name, according to Meyer Golden, producer of flash acts He has taken his offering, Cuban Nights, recently on the Loew Time, and _ re- christened it Argentine Fantasies, re- taining the punch numbers, if so they all may be called, of the original pr ductign. These numbers include quartet selections, one of which is O Sole Mio, and all the others of which are sung with such poor enunciation that it is difficult to tell whether they are in Spanish or Italian tongue. O Sole Mio, however, is hardly typical of Are or Cuba, nor is the Parisian cut-and- dried apache dance. In the latter a lot of rough treatment features The girl is slammed about in the most sadistic manner. Withal, the number is the most effective in the act, which acts as 1 enough for its use for the finish A set of silk drops and huge Spanish fan at the back is used to repr cafe, which has two tables at either side This stands thruout and the numbers are offered in the nature of entertainment in the cafe. The act is flashy and entertaining in spite of its questionable talent. For the pop. houses it will suit satisfactorily all requirements. R. ¢ Aeroplane Girls Reviewed Monday matinee, February 7, at Moss’ Broadway Theater, New York. Style—Aerial novelty. Settipga— Full (special). Time—BHight minutes. he Aeroplane Girls, two of them, have one of the finest aerial novelty acts seen by the writer in a long time. 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22 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Swiss Garden, Cincinnati Swiss Garden, in Bond Hill, Cincinnau, under the management of Mrs. F. C. Loh- man, has for the last two years been one of the leading night clubs in this section, and, despite the competition of the new Castle Farm, Cincinnati, which recently had its opening, continues to draw its share of the business. Mrs. Lohman js a veteran in the cafe and night club busi- ness and believes in giving her patrons a run for their money. The building, of stone construction, is built along Swiss lines thruout. The in- terior is beautifully decorated ana the floor is spacious and well kept. A new combined stage and bandstand was re- cently erected especially for the Koy Mack Review, the current attraction at the Garden. The waiters are courteous, the service excellent and, above all, the prices on the food and drinks are reasonable. One need not be a butter-and-egger to enjoy himself at Swiss‘ Garden. Roy Mack’s Review, from the Mid- night Frolics, Chicago, is the present at- traction at the Garden and is, without a doubt, one of the finest reviews ever put on in this city. Vic Caplan, a sunshiny sort of a fellow, acts as master of cere- monies, and does the work well. Rose Marie, formerly with Al Jolson’s Bombo, is imbued with plenty of per- sonality and pleases highly with her song and dance numbers. Tanagra and Yorkaino, dancers, pleased immensely ‘with their work and their apache dance Was the best the writer has ever wit- nessed. Mirth Mack, a pretty and shape- ly blonde, with a powerful voice, puts her “blues’’ numbers over in fine style and, on the night reviewed, stopped the pro- ceedings with her rendition of Irving Berlin’s Blue Skies. Miss Mack is well known in New York and Chicago and is heard over the air frequently thru WOK, Chicago. Vic Caplan went over well with his singing and hoofing. The 12 girlS in the chorus are peppy, very easy on the optics and very nicely costumed. The show is under the personal direction of Roy Mack. * Gordon Kibbler and his Pennsylvania Orchestra play the show and set the pace for the trippers of the light fantastic and handle both sides admirably. The girl friend described the aggregation well when she stated, “Gee! what a keen bunch of music makers!’ The Kibbler organizziiiou has been intact for the last four years and just recently completed a two-years’ tour. over the Keith and Or- pheum circuits. The boys play both the hot and sweet variety of music and their rhythm is much to the liking of the dancers. The lineup includes Gordon Kibbler, violin and director; Jahnny Jones, drums and entertatner; Jack Mc- Dermott, piano; Chester Sheffer, sax; Preston Attig, sax; Francis Johnson, sax; Joe Billo, trumpet; Phil Bard, frumpet; Wyllis Wilcox, trombone; Gene Altweis, banjo; Angelo Materazzi, sousa- phone. The cover charge, during the run of Roy Mack's Review, is $1.50, but the entertainment is well worth the money. W. Whiteman Gets Big Ovation NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—Paul White- man and his Band returned here after a tour of the country the other day and received a great ovation at the railroad station and on Broadway from numerous orchestra leaders and music men. White- man is booked to open at the Paramount Theater Saturday, and at his own restaurant February 18. Latest reports have it that only those who receive special invitations will be admitted to the Paul Whiteman restau- rant at the opening. For more than a week several banners have been stirring in the breeze along Broadway announce ing his return. Garden Goes to Le Perroquet NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—Henri Garden, who has been entertaining with his sing- ng for the last seven weeks at the Casa Lopez, has been booked at Le Perroquet de Pari for four weeks, with a iour weeks’ option Garden does the better grade of ilar ballads and semi-highe class numbers and sings in seven lan- guages He has received an offer to go to London in the spring, which he seri- ously thinks of a Popular Night Club Held Up cepting NEW YORK, Feb. f1. — The "Ever- glades, a popular and profitable nicht lub at 48th street and Broadway. was help up at 8 a.m. Monday by five young men, who rifled the safe and took away receipts of the two preceding nights, amounting to approximately $3,000. Se Orchestra and Cabaret Conducted by WILLIAM SACHS—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. __ em Drive Against Roadhouses Is Begun in Massachusetts BOSTON, Feb. 12.—The Massachusetts Civic League is opening a drive to mobil- ize local public opmmwn against the granting on May 1 of the annual license to any roadhouse which has been im- properly run. The committee plans to co-operate with groups of citizens in each community, who will wait upon their se- lectmen to urge strict enforcement of the roadhouse law. Varfous State organi- zations are co-operating, including the Massachusetts Federation of Churches, the W.C. T. U., the Grange, the Florence Crittenton League, the League of Women Voters and the Parent-Teacher Associa- tion. Posters bearing the words, “Revolution in recreation has been wrought by the automobile and the great State road”, are being distributed thruout the State, calling attention to the peril to youth in the growth of the new roadhouses and the power of the new roadhouse law to close every such resort in the State. Midshipmen at Clifford Lodge PATERSON, N. J., Feb. 12.—The Mid- shipmen Orchestra has returned to the Clifford Lodge here, one of the smartest night clubs in this section, following a three-week run in Battle Creek and Saginaw, Mich. The aggregation cume to Clifford Lodge a year ago, following a tour over the Keith Time. The boys are heard over the air frequently from Sta- tion WOOA, Paterson. The personnel remains the same and includes Ray Dupuis, piano; Larry Cotie, drums; Ray Watson, panjo, guitar and soloist; Kenneth Glysbaw, trumpet, and Norm Haughey, saxes. Nat Martin Disbands Orchestra NEW YORK, Feb. 10. — Nat Martin finished last week an engagement at the Rockwell Terrace, Brooklyn, and has dis- banded the orchestra he directed there. He plans to organize a new combination, which will include entertainers and a quartet. e ' : i t 4) { ty | ; x Ed font been setting the pace at the China Royai largest foliowing of any dance band in Brooklyn drums; Frank Ferrett:, trombone; Mamie Joe Mantoni, banjo; Will Schweiger, tuba; Hal Le Vin, piano and leadez. HAROLD LE VIN AND HIS COLLEGIANS, who for the last two years have Brooklyn, and who are said to have the The lineup includes Joe Mayo, Weinstock, cornet; Harry Cohen, violin; Bob Bower, sax.; Joe Lanf, sax., and Fern Le Roy Featured At Montmartre, Havana HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 12.—Fern Le Roy, American dancer, will be featured in the revue at the Montmartre, Havana's newest and most beautiful rendezvous, which will open next week. Miss Le Roy has been here since October, dancing at the Marti Theater and doubling at the midnight show at the Tokio Club. his is Miss Le Roy’s second season in the Cuban capital, and her remarkably grace- ful and intricate acrobatic dances have won the unanimous esteem of Cuban audiences as well as of the winter-tourist colony. Leaders Select J. T. Abeles NEW YORK, Feb. 10. — Julian T. Abeleg has been selected by the new or- chestra leaders’ club to govern its activi- ties at a yearly salary of $25,000. The announced object of the club is to elimi- nate the practice of one leader luring away from others the star tooters and the cutting of prices for different jobs. Abeles is expected to be the sole arbitra- tor in all economic, financial and kid- naping problems of the club. Chinamen Annex Monte Carlo NEW YORK, Feb. 11. — Tom Chin, Chinaman and owner of the China Roy- Brooklyn, has taken over Billy Gal- lagher’s Monte Carlo Club at 5lst street and Broadway. Chin plans to convert it into a Chinese-American restaurant on vie of the Palais D’or. Gallagher, who has been operating night clubs for years, controis the 7-11 Club and the Caravan Club. He may open another place on Broadway. ¢ Night Clubs in for Cleaning NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—District Attor- ney Banton announces that his campaign to clean the stage of indecent plays will extend to the night clubs which have been offering 99 per cent nude girls as their attractions. Policemen, accompanied by stenographers, have been sent to visit the various night clubs and take notes of what occurs. Many of the clubs present a chorus in which the girls wear few trimmings, but some go further and strip the maids until they have nothing on but something about the size of a fig leaf. New “Frivolities’’ at Rendezvous CHICAGO, Feb. 12. — Beginning next Wednesday, the Rendezvous will present the second edition of Frivolities of 1927, staged by Edgar I. Schooley, with music and lyrics by Ted Koehler and costumes by Lester. The principals are Alfredo and Gladys, dancing; Lincoln and Fedora, Congo Apaches; George Sisters, singing and ukes; Eddie Clifford, tenor; Helen Swan, ingenue; Harry Delson, comedian; Frankie Clausen, soubret, and Jay Mills, master of ceremonies. New Hotel Will Have Grill NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—The Park Cen- tral Hotel, now in the course of cone struction at 4th street and Seventh ave- nue, will have a handsome grill and two large ballrooms. It is scheduled to be completed by July. The hotel is, being erected by a company headed by Harold Landzner. ! ett eee Ty t ae tan a * ": 8 ‘ | sie my ; : 2 - za 7 4 + ' ee 7 ee —*”r a } a . —e—oFeese ; TOS™S—SSOCSCSCSOSSSS Cc ‘ H —— — 3 : V — } ee BE b s a . t ? n eS eS — a , . ee | q eS ae - : a

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New York Notes By E. M. WICKES Ik AN GOLDKETTE’'S Orchestra has been retained at Roseland Ballroom for indefinite period. PRINCESS HELENE now is appearing wth Jack Wheaton’s Virginians. This combination has been booked to appear n affair at the Hotel McAlpin, Febru- ary 18, and at the ball of the Bronxonia Yacht Club on March 5 BARNEY RAPP, the leader, writes om Palm Beach that he has signed to return to Savin Rock, Conn., for the coming seashore season. JOB LEWIS, formerly with the Fri- yvolity, has gone to Chicago to become master of ceremonies at the Green Mill. CILBERT GIRARD, entertainer, fs a patient at the Lenox Hill Hospital. IRWIN ABRAMS and his Orchestra are spending most of their time recording for various phonograph companies. fr ire HESS AND GENEVA, night club dancers, are booked to sail for Europe March 1. DUKE YELLMAN, recently at the Parody Club with his band, plans to take the tooters over a circuft of picture the- “MARCIE WHITE has opened an ex- ‘ ve nicht club on West 534d street. She will be assisted by Ann Buckley. of BASILE and his Band will fur- ! the musie during the six-day bike at Madison Square Garden, next month. Prince of Wales in Akron AKRON, O., Feb. 12.—The Prince of Wales Orchestra, under the direction of Horry W. Rowland, will open an indefi- engagement at the Blue Lantern Ball here Monday. The band hails f Ontario, Can., and since coming to ‘ry last September has proved a good box-office attraction. Musical Musings BRULOWSKI’'S CALIFORNIANS, at , t working thru Texas, last week 1 d a successful engagement at the lowland Dansant, Dallas, Tex. The boys recently finished an engagement in letroit and are at present headed for the West Coast. The lineup: Joe A. Bulow- ski. director; Jordan Reaney and Al Little, saxes and reeds; Lyle Davis, piano; Bill Johnstone, trumpet; Gerral Dappler, trombone; Leo Cornwell, banjo, and Bruce Stanley, drums. THE JACK 0’ LANTERN Orchestra, under the direction of Harry McKeehan, has completed its run in the Crescent City and has moved to the Markham Hotel in Gulfport, Miss. The band made ts first change in personnel when Ivan Le Blane replaced Billy Burke in the reed section, and Billy Heck replaced William *Vorheese at the piano. The present roster includes Ivan Le Blanc and “Lanky” Langston, reeds; Red Jessup and Harry McKeehan, brass; Billy Heck, piano; Jimmie Branch, banjo, and Caesar Canara, drums. HARRY MACKIN writes: “I ran across Jack Maloy and Tim Shean doing a piano and violin act with a musical show entitled Fashion Plate Revue. They sure “wowed” them with their novelties and musical numbers. Jack Maloy tied them up solid with Baby Days, his own number. They are going to make two records for the Okeh Company.” JONSEY’S REVELERS, who recently completed a tour thru Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri, are now playing return engagements over the same terti- tory. The band is scheduled for a vaca- AT LIBERTY TRUMPET. Hot, sweet. Read some, Experienced dance man. ion preferred. Address TOAD THARP, 30t'2 Ave, Lawton, Oklahoma. ACCORDIONS Send 25 cents for illus- trated catalog and prices. AUGUSTO IORIO & SONS 57 Kenmare 8t., New York. WANTED AT ONCE Pianist and Bass six days, four class Combination House Sa ry Ly Ho Union If not No. 1 in answer this ad. Wire or write UIs » ANGLEY. Leader, Letic Theatre, Waycross, Buescher Band Instruments, Latest Popular, also Fischer, Everything for BAND and ORCHESTRA Vega Banjos, Deagan Bellis and Xylophones, WE SELL, EXCHANGE AND REPAIR ALL MAKES Write or send instrument for free estimate. BAND AND ORCHESTRA MUSIC Schirmer, Sample Parts, Catalogs and Musical Booster Magazine sent CRAWFORD-RUTAN CO. The Billboard, Febrvary 19, 1927 Ludwig Drums and Traps, Violins and Supplies. WSTRLMENTS | Prtessional Prices Barnhouse, Fillmore, etc. 1012-14D MeGee St., KANSAS CITY, MO. tion during the first two weeks of May, after which it will open at Ontario Park, Oswego, N. Y., for the summer. The or- ganization, which is under the banner of the Harry Morton Amusement Company, Inc., Syracuse, N. Y., is made up of the following: Billy Orr, field representative ; Harry R. Jones, reeds, manager and di- rector; Les De Bard, reeds; Harry Epperson, trumpet; Dutch Muhleman, trombone; Lorne Mitchell, piano; Bud Kaufman, drums, and Billy Johnston, banjo. THE VALLEY Hotel Orchestra, com- posed of Art Dahl, reeds and manager; Sig Linde, reeds and entertainer; Everett Garvey, trumpet and voice; Art Abra- ham, piano and arranger, and Harley Moore, drums and voice, is at present doing the tooting at the Valley Hotel. Valley City, N. D., where it is drawing nice crowds each evening. TED WEEMS and Jack Crawford have been engaged to play at the Steel Pier, Atlantic City, this summer. THE MASQUERADERS, a Jack Carlos unit, are attracting considerable attention thru the State of Michigan with their music making. This is the aggregation that packed 3,431 people into the 119th Field Artillery Armory at Lansing, Mich., on New Year’s Day, thereby establishing a new attendance record for that place. The personnel: Jim Heffner, Ron Cameron and Bill Boyd, all, double reeds and piano; Leo O'Mara and Hank Sutherland, trumpets; Duke Williams, trombone; Joe Kriegler, piano and violin; John Scopazzo, bass; Leon- ard Boomer, drums and marimba, and Jack Carlos, banjoist, entertainer and manager. MARK GOFF’S Orchestra has just completed the largest convention in the South, namely, the General Contractors of America, held at the Battery Park Hotel, Asheville, N. C. This adds one more to the organization's long list of the leading events in the South this season, which included the Atlanta Radio Exposition, the National Restaurant Con- vention, convention of the American Legion of the State of West Virginia and a number of others. The outfit is booked thru until Easter at trade shows, conven- tions and college proms thruout the South. CHARLES KENNER, late of the Lasses White Minstrels, is now managing the Original Kentucky Blue Devils Or- chestra, which recently opened a two weeks’ engagement at the Virginia The- ater, Somerset, Ky., with a musical act featuring Baby Virginia Garland in jazz and classic dance interpretations. The act is booked thru Kentucky and West Virginia. The roster of the band: Charles (Chuck) Kenner, reeds, trumpet, arranger and manager; John Slessinger, trumpet; Charley Owens, trombone and tenor sax; M. T. Crawford, Jr., piano and director; “Scrubby” Hiatt, . banjo and entertainer ; “Skinny” Weddle, drums and entertainer, and Baby Vir- ginia, dancer. EDDIE DAVIS’ Entertainers are now under the helm of the Keystone Booking Agency of Pittsburgh, Pa. Jack Miller, manager of the Keystone office, is per- sonally handling the advance for the band. The aggregation is headed east- ward for New England, where the band played last season. RALPH BLISS, of Portland, Ind., re- ports that the Ludy Orchestra, of that city, under the management of Roger Ludy, is scoring a big hit at the many dance enga7™ements in that section. The lineup: Roger Ludy, drums, director and arranger; Ruth Goslee, piano; Lloyd Pettijohn, sax; Lyle Sisk, trumpet, and John Stevenson, banjo and entertainer. It will play a summer engagement at a Northern Michigan resort. RAY MILLER’S ORCHESTRA, an M. Cc. A. attraction, is doubling between the Chase Hotel and Skoursh Theater, St. Louis. HENRI GENDREN ‘EN opened at the Per- shing Palace, Chicago, for an indefinite run. fd RADIO ENTERTAINERS Conducted by WILLIAM SACHS Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. AL LENTZ and his Tuneful Comedians recently “strutted their static’ over WMC, Memphis, Tenn., during a week's engagement at Loew's State Theater in that city. FERD OLDRE and his Gayety The- ater Orchestra, of Minneapolis, Muinn., are heard frequently over WCCO. The personnel includes: Ferd Oldre, leader and banjoist; M, O. Malmquist, saxes and clarinet; William Millaney, trumpet; Carl Voss, trombone; Harry Landry, bass; George Murphy, piano, and F. O'Conner, drums. Ferd Oldre and Clar- ence Olsen, the “Buttercup Twins”, are henrd over WCCO each Thursday eve- ning in a program of old-fashioned novel- ty numbers. JOHN THORWALD and Roy Newman, the “Mysterious Duo”, of Station WRR, Dallas, Tex., were the features of the program, marking the opening of Station WDAG, Amarillo, Tex., February 1 and 2 THE BOSTON SYMPHONY Orchestra, under the direction of Serge Koussevitz- ky, will be heard thru WBZ, WJZ and KDKA Saturday night, February 19, di- rect from Symphony Hall, Boston. MICHAEL MARKELS' Society Orches- tra has been assigned a regular place on WJZ's programs and will be heard from WJZ and associate stations each Friday night between 8 and 8:30. Their next appearance will be February 18. ELEANOR PAINTER, the heroine of The Nightingale, a light opera produc- tion of Messrs. J. J. and Lee Schubert, now playing at the Jolson Theater, New York, is to be heard in a program of se- lections from the show over WJZ at 7 o'clock, Wednesday evening, February 16. THE MENDELSSOHN Male Quartet, composed of Carl Mathieu, first tenor; Joseph Mathieu, second tenor; Harold Wiley, baritone, and Stanley Baughman, basso, was heard in a half-hour program of old favorite selections over WJZ Sun- day night. L’ELISIR D'AMORE, Donizetti's opera, was presented over WEAF and as- sociate stations Monday evening by the National Broadcasting Grand Opera Company, under the direction of Cestre Sodero. The cast included Genia Zielin- ska, soprano; Vera Nadine, contralto; Giuseppe di Benedetto, tenor; Ferruccio Corradetti, baritone, and Nino Ruisi, basso. KATHERINE EMMET directed the National Broadcasting Company Players in the presentation, in tabloid form, of Romeo and Juliet over WEAF and asso- ciate stations Sunday evening. Pedro de Cordoba played the part of Romeo, while Fania Marinoff assumed the role of Juliet. Others who took part in the pres- entation were Lawrence Cecil ana Charles Webster. DENNIS KING, who appears as Fran- cois Villon in The Vagabond King, play- ing in Chicago, will appear before the “mike” at Station WGN Wednesday eve- ning of this week. REV. JOSEPH H. DODSOHN, perma- nent archdeacon of the Episcopal Church, New York, will address radio audiences Wednesday evening of this week, at 9:45 o'clock, from the WMCA microphone. Rev. Dodsohn will use as his subject “Drama”, which will encom- pass the theater in its present state of footlight activity as compared to that of the past. REGINALD L. GALIPEAU, formerly leader of a 12-piece orchestra in vaude- ville, and recently announcer and pro- gram director of Station WICC, Bridge- port, Conn., has resigned from that posi- tion to become chief announcer of Sta- ton WGL, New York, operated by the International Broadcastng Association at the Hotel Majestic in that city. DR. 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24 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 eS Se Writers Won’t Examine Songs Writers Telephone Ballad To London at Cost of $450 Edgar Leslie, prominent American lyricist and music publisher, and Horatio Nicholls, famous British composer, now n New York on his first visit to America, staged on February 10 a new stunt in the song world The plot began when Leslie and Nicholls collaborated on a new ballad entitled Shepherd of the Hills. usually enthusiastic over it and wanted to get the song to London in the shortest time possible. In the natural course of discussion the telephone came up for inspection After talking the matter over for a time Leslie and Nicholls decided to tele- song to Jack Hylton at London and cabled Hylton concerning the plot being hatched Hylton, you see, is the biggest orchestra leader in London. So Leslie and Nicholls, aided and abetted by Joseph Gilbert, promoter of American songs in England and Nicholls’ personal representative, and Billy Stone, profes- sional manager for Leslie, developed a plan to send the song across the ocean. Arrangements were made with the tele- phone company for a wire, and Mrs. Jack Hylton, who is in New York on a visit, was selected to sing the song over the telephone to her husband. When the telephone company sent word the wire Was ready Nicholls called up Jack Hylton at London and read to him the music of the song by calling out each note at a time and explaining its value, such as B flat, eighth note; C sharp, quarter note; one-eighth rest, etc. Leslie shouted part of the song over to Hylton. Then Hylton read over the wire what he had taken down and he had only one note wronz, which he corrected. Next the lyric was read to Hylton. Mrs. Jack Hylton then sang the song to her husband in London and was ac- companied at the piano by Joseph Nuss- baum. While all this was taking place several newspaper photographers were busy snapping pictures of the transaction. Eighteen minutes were required to send the song to London, at the rate of $25 per minute, or a total of $450. Hylton nad instructions to rush the number to an arranger so that he and his orchestra could introduce it the same night at the Alhambra Theater in London. The ob- ject in sending Shepherd of the Hills over is to have copies of it on sale when Blackpool opens for the coming season. Mrs. Horatio Nicholls and Mrs. Edgar Leslie were on hand to see their famous husbands introduce an innovation in the music business Music Firm’s Official Debut Attracts Many Celebrities The new music firm of De Sylva, Brown & Henderson staged an official opening at 745 Seventh avenue on Tues- day afternoon,, February 8, which was the talk of the song world. There was plenty to eat, plenty to smoke and plenty of ginger ale to drink—ha, ha—me, too! The jubilee started shortly after noon and continued until 6 p.m., during which time nobody did any work except to shake hands, which is one of the most essential phases of the popular song game. The firm’s studios were packed all afternoon. Everybody, friend and com- petitor, who could get away from his own labor troubles rushed over to say a good word to the boys and wish them success. During the 10 minutes that the news- hound was on the job he spotted Paul Whiteman, Billy Jones, Ernest Hare, Harry Richman, Joe Hiller, Loyal Curtis, Maceo Pin , Benny Edwards, Charley Weller, Sam slow, Eddie Madden, Max Winslow, Ben Bornstein, Frank Corn- well, Ann Pennington and numerous hs ’ } . nhone the One large horseshoe of roses, which v t than Lew Brown ever will be, h honor spot in the floral decora- A dozen smaller floral offerings kept bby Crawford, Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, Bud De Sylva, Dan Winkler and Frank Mary were kept on the jump r ng and aining the guests. Vitaphone Using A.-Y.-B. Songs Van and Sch k, the pennant-winning 5 Tt 1, Sang Jlard To Get Gertie Knows Her O t} Vita- ) 1 A second Vitaphone feature will Her Pal, Forgive Ve and the latest nut song Crazy Words, Cra: y Tune. All the numbers are published oy Ager, Yellen & Bornstein. B. A. ROLFE and his band«are fea- turning I Don’t Care for Life on Broad- way (But My Grandma Does). LAND O’ MELODY Conducted by E. M. WICKES—Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York eee E. B. Marks Issues New March The fact that marches have not been much in evidence during the last 15 years does not stop E. B. Marks, the veteran music publisher, from trying to popularize a new march called With Flags Aloft, which was written by Joseph S. Strauss, a West Point alumnus, and Herman Heller, musical director of the Vitaphone Corporation. The march has been adopted officially by the West Point authorities. Donaldson Can’t Sing Own Song Will Donaldson, coauthor of Doo Wacka Doo and others, has run into a bad break. Bill has a new song which he is trying to exploit, and last week he joined an act under the impression it would afford him an excellent oppor- tunity to “plug” the number. But when he got set he discovered that the act was too refined to incorporate his “hot” tune, and he has to use songs written and pub- lished by other writers. Babies Still Pay: Dividends The baby title continues to pay hand- some dividends to several popular song- writers. 3ut there is nothing new in the baby theme. More than 20 years ago baby sweeties played an important part in songs. Joe Howard had Hello, My Baby, and Will D. Cobb wrote I Couldn’t Stand To See My Baby Lose. Later Baby Doll and other baby songs ap- peared. Joe Burke Productive in West Joe Burke, the veteran hit writer, re- turned from the West last week after having spent several weeks in Chicago writing new numbers with Gus Kahn and other writers. In all Burke coauthored seven numbers, most of which already have been placed with prominent firms. With Kahn he has a nut number called Oh, What a Pal Was Who’s This. Leo Feist, Inc., will publish it shortly. Gs Who’s Who in Songland one song to bring home the bacon. demanded by this or that lyric. Davis also is a good salesman and knows how to demonstrate a new song for a prospective publisher to the best advantage. And when Davis submits a song to a publisher the batter knows Benny is not in need of money and that he, the publisher, will have to offer good inducements if he wants the number. All of which means Davis is a first-class artist and busifiéss man—a rare Benny Davis—Lyricist ago nobody ever had heard of him as a songwriter, but today he , is one of the most successful free lance songmakers in the business. To date Davis has written lyrics for hundreds of songs, including Good- By Broadway, Hello France; Nobody’s Baby, Margie, Yearning, Oh, How I Miss You Tonight; Baby Face, Lonesome and Sorry and Lonely Eyes. Davis takes songwriting seriously, gives it the best he has and is in the money every season. In addition to writing songs, he is an excellent enter- tainer, hence he spends a great deal of his time playing night clubs, picture theaters and making phonograph records. As a result of these activities, plus his large personal following in the show busi- ness, Davis is capable of doing more for a new number than any other songwriter division. In other words, Benny Davis is a 22- carat hustler, and the publishers know it. He writes regularly and does not depend upon any ao, DAVIS was born in New York City 34 years ago. Ten years the law of averages and knows that he must get a break from time to time if he keeps on working. Every day Davis is in New York or Chicago he keeps in personal touch with the music game and always is on the lookout for new and unusual tunes, One of his big assets is his ability to recognize a commercial tune when he hears one. He prefers to hear a tune before writing a lyric, figuring that a composer can do better when he is not confined to the rhythm in class A He banks on combination. ) A. Solman Back in Spotlight Alfred Solman has moved back into the spotlight as a popular composer. Fifteen years ago he was one of the star melody writers of the day, specializing in popular and semi-high class ballads. When Mr. Jazz arrived he wok one bwok at Solman, handed him a healthy wallop and pushed Solman mto the background, where the composer remained for some time With the waltz regaining favor, however, Solman got busy and wrote Blame It on the Waltz, which now is one of the big sellers of the day. In years gone by Solman wrote the music for When the Bell in the Light- house Goes Ding Dong, In the Valley Where the Bluebirds Sing, The Bird on Nellie’s Hat, Quaker Girl, In the Sweet Long Ago and others Solman has been writing popular melodies for 22 years. Macy Still Advertises Music Years ago practically every department store in New York made a practice of ertising popular music in the news- paper and conducting special sxales Macy continues to carry music in its hewspaper copy and as a result igs a valuable outlet for the, popular publishers. Jimmy Monaco Writes Own Lyric Jimmy Monaco, popular composer, who has been having other lyricists furnish the words for his tunes, kus writts the words for his latest number, My Dream Girl of Honolulu, of which Jack Mills, Inc., ts the publisher. Monaco used to write his own lyrics some years ago, but quit, thinking others could do a better job. For a month Monaco carried the new tune mm his head, uncertain coneernine the type of a Dbyric it needed. A friend suggested it would make a corking good Hawaiian number, hence Jimmy produced a lyric of that brand. “Worka, John” in Italian Shapiro, Bernstein & Company are pre- paring an Italian edition of Where Do You Worka, John. ‘The firm has taken this step as the result of the numerous calls for the number in the Italian lan- sua ee Several phonograph companies alro will release a record in Italian. The Okeh has one which everybody says is a wow FLOYD TRAHERN, of Los Angeles, has written two news songs, entitled Alabama Kose and Let Me Stray. Many new writers make a practice of sending song manuscripts to recognized lyricists and composers, asking for as- sistance in placing the numbers. And in most instances the hit writers refuse to open the envelopes. They have come to recognize a song script by the siz: and weight of the envelope. The other day one prominent composer was stand- img in a publisher’s studio when a lone envelope was handed to him. The writer took one look at it, tossed it back to a clerk and asked him to send it back un- opened. When quizzed about his action the famous songwriter r@plied: “I never open one of them if I have the slightest idea that the envelope con- tains a manuscript, and I can tell 99 times out of every 100 I learned pn lesson several years ago. Some fellow in Canada sent me two manuecripts, which I examined and then returned to him, explaining that I was sending the songs back as they didn't possess any commercial value. I didn’t mention his titles in my note, not thinking it was necessary or important. “Six months later when I had a song riding on the market I got a letter from some attorney representing the amateur songwriter whose scripts I had returned. They claimed I had pirated one of the songs and were starting suit to recover damages. The result was that my royal- ties were held up and it cost me $700 to keep out of the courts. That cured me of trying to help newcomers or even looking at the manuscripts they send me.” Another famous writer, who happened to be standing near, said that he fol- lowed the same policy of returning manu- scripts unopened. He had had his lesson, but did not give details. They Take Seigel Seriously New songwriters who are anxious to break into the popular song game and find the going rough should ask Moe Seigel how he got past the busy birds and the frozen stares. Maybe Moe does not know himself, but he should have at least a hazy idea. Moe, you see, has been in the silk business for years, but like millions of other ambitious souls he longed—even craved—to become a popular songwriter. He spent three years wandering. along Melody Lane trying to find out what it was all about, but nobody would take him or his song ideas seriously—not even Jack Meskill. At one time Moe was willing to give away his song ideas for a hearing and a start. A few months ago he heard an or- chestra in a restaurant playing something from The Tales of Hoffman. “I can't believe The Tales of Hoffman,” Moe re- marked to Jack Meskill. “That’s a good idea for a_ song,” Meskill said. “Let's write it up.” They did, and got Herman Paley to compose the music. E. B. Marks took the num- ber. Last month Moe got another-idea in Good Night, Night Owl. This time he got Paley and Al Bryan as collaborators. They placed the song with Irving Berlin, Inc. Last week Moe dug up another idea in Tannenbaum, corralled collaborators and placed the number with Berlin. Now he has one with Jack Meskill called You Can Tell Them Anything Under the Sun When You Get Them Under the Moon Several publishers already are hot after it. After spending three years trying to land one song and then placing three songs in three months should qualify Siegel to talk about something else be- sides silk. He should go on the air and tell amateur songwriters how the trick is done. Cliff Friend Back From Havana Cliff Friend, coauthor of June Night, Hello, Bluebird, and other hits, has re- turned from a short vacation in Havana. He did not write any songs while away, as he was too busy tipping and trying to dodge some of the speculators’ prices the Cuban hotel owners and retail mer- chants tax tourists Friend even had to pay a tax for taking his own money out of Cuba after having left behind him several thousand dollars. While in Havana Friend saw om prominent songwriter take $60,000 from the bookmakers in one afternoon and $27,000 from a gambling house on an other night But the songwriter even- tually hit a ldsing streak, and when Friend left Havana the fellow was $8,000 to the bad. A prominent orchestra lead departed from Havana owing $11,000 That must be a wonderful place for poo! songwriters. t= —_ HT LD —_—_— a==—

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. ~ ak Chance for New Songwriters New songwriters who have difficulty in finding orchestras to exploit their songs hould read the following letter care- fully: “At present,” writes Hyman Cohan from 11 Olsen Place, Lynn, Mass., “I am manager and a member of Ted Mallon’s Original Carolina Troubadours, and I am writing to tell you that besides our ball- room work we make a special effort to give ambitious young songwriters a lift to success in the song world, “We ‘plug’ and advertise their num- bers. If space would permit I could name numerous new writers we have helped. I would greatly appreciate it if you would forward my address to new songwriters who are anxious to get a boost for their songs. We recently added to our band Ted Snyder and George Raugier, formerly with Jean Goldkette.” Re sure you send Mr. Cohan good tunes—not “dogs”. Melody Mart Notes JACK LAURIA has severed his connec- tions with the Clarence Williams Com- pany — joined the staff of Fred Fisher. Lauri will function at Chicago for Fisher, at least for the next few weeks. GEORGE McCONNELL, coauthor of Sunny Jim and others, is taking a flyer n the publishing game and issuing pro- fessional copies of Thanks, which Billy Jones and Ernest Hare are giving the air. BILLY JEROME and Jim Brennan have written a ballad called She’s An- other Sweet Mother Machree, which Jerome will release as soon as he opens his publishing offices. STEVE DEVAIGNIE has gone on a selling trip for the Joe Morris Music Company. He had been managing the Chicago office. Irving Ullman has been nted manager of the Chicago SAMMY STEPT has a “plug” song with Irving Berlin, Inc. THE WINDING TRAIL, adapted from the Old Refrain, by Fritz Kreisler, has been selected for a “plug’’ by Sherman Clay Company. Permission was obtained The Best in Banjos Send for free 32-page banjo booklet of the famous Ludwig Banjo. Exclusive makers of professional models, $75 to $1,000. 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SOPHIE TUCKER made a flying trip to New York on Sunday, February 6, and sang several numbers over the radio from the Hotel Majestic. Sophie got too close to the “mike” to show at her best. JIMMY MOORE, professional man at Waterson, Berlin.& Snyder's, now is the youngest grandfather in the music busi- ness. The Vaudeville Field In LONDON By “WESTCENT” 18 Charing Cross Road, W. C. 2 LONDON, Jan. 29. — All the talk in vaudeville circles is as to the composition of the program for the show for the king and queen at the Victoria Palace Febru- ary 24 for the V. A. B. F. . Marlow says he is trying to get an all-British program. Not having seen a suitable production in America for the Palladium, Gulliver will stage February 25 The Apache with Dorothy Ward, Shaun Glenville and Carl Brisson. Harry Norris is in Edinburgh making arrangements with Tommy Lorne for tne production of Norris’ The Shop Window, next revue .which will be staged by Joe Hayman. Dolly Elsworthy will be the leading comedy woman. Dusty Rhodes, who had a feature sing- ing act, has retired from vaudeville and is employed by the Confederation Life Association of Canada Joseph Alexandre and George Hughes have rejoined and are repeating the nuce success they made as a double act years ago. Chaeffer’s Midgets, who have some dates on the Moss Time and elsewhere at $1,000 per week, are fixed for the season from Whit Week till the end of Septem- ber at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, where they will be in the Wylie Tate show Hullo Biackpooi. Skeets Martin, who followed Lew Hearn in Passions, the DeCourville tour- ing show, has quit because vaudeville managers refused to release him from his dates. DeCourville has found a new man in Peter Hardy of whom he expects big things. Harry Lauder, in a letter written from West Virginia to the Sunday Observance Society, said he was “against Sunday theater shows” and that he has warned his brother and sister artistes that Sun- day shows will cause all sorts of folks to “hate performers who work on Sun- days.” Further, Harry says, he would “rather die than disregard God’s work". Debroy Somers’ Band is now at Ciros at a salary of $60,000 a year. They are saying that one of the features will be a bandeleon, which seems to be a glori- fied concertina. The Rivels Trio, of which “Charlie” is the big noise with his Chaplin makeup, is this week at the Coliseum at $850 weekly, with the full Stoll tour to follow, and he has tied the show up at every performance. Bertie Mills played him at Olympia for three consecutive seasons. Willy Pantzer and his Midgets are do- ing fine and have a route until next Sep- tember, all booked by Harry Kenyon of Bolton. 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26 The Billboard, February 19, 192 The Dramatic Stage Conducted by GORDON M. LELAND—Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York “Heaven Tappers’”’ Is Still in Doubt NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Notwithstand- ing reports from the Shubert office re- garding the engagement of prominent names for The Heaven Tappers, and word that the production was goin into re- hearsal immediately, it is learned that the piece is as far away from definite production as ever with some doubt as to whether it will be seen at all before next season. First word had it that Margaret Law- rence had been engaged to play the fea- tured part, but she has severed any con- nection she may have had with the piece. Then it was stated that Lucille La Verne would appear in the play, but this has also been canceled. “Restless Women” Set NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Restless Wom- en, by Sydney Stone, has been placed in rehearsal by the new producing firm of Barrington, Rollins & Bradshaw and will be seen in Stamford the first week in March, with New York to follow a week later. The members of the new firm have heretofore been associated with vaude- ville and this marks theif first venture into the legitimate, altho R. M. Bradshaw has already let it be known that Sweet William, a musical comedy by B. C. Hilliam and Adam Carroll, will be pro- duced by him in the spring. The cast has been definitely signed and is re- hearsing under the direction of Jack Hayden. Allison Bradshaw, a sister of one of the partners, will have a promi- , nent role, and the rest of the cast in- cludes Mildred Lillard, Daniel Carroll, Hazel Burgess, William Sherwood, Jane Wheatley, Frederick Burton, Margaret Cussack and Frederick Truesdale. “Charm” Set for the Road NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The first pro- duction of the Mary Kirkpatrick-Rachel Crothers combination to be definitely set for this season is Charm, written by the former’s brother, John Kirkpatrick, which has been cast and will open a road tour February 21 at the Hollis Street Theater, Boston. Miss Crothers is staging the piece, which was seen here last season under the title of The Book of Charm, The complete cast comprises Jane Oakes, Minnie Dupree, Kenneth Dana, Alfred Swenson, Joan Bourdelle, Hal Munnis, Percy Kirkbride, Harry Blakemore, George Lydecker, Sammie Harris, Vir- ginia Fairfax, Mary Walsh, Helen Cur- tiss and Wallace Bishop. Honeymooning on High, by Hatcher Hughes, is in re- hearsal, altho the cast is not definitely set, and Thou Desperate Pilot, by Zoe Akins, is scheduled for early production by the same firm. “Crown Prince’? Ready NEW YORK, Feb. 12. — L. Lawrence Weber’s production of The Crown Prince, an adaptation by Zoe Akins which deals with the historic facts around Prince Rudolf Austria and the intrigues that brought on the World War, is set to open a week from Monday in Atlantic City, with an early Broadway engagement to follow. In addition to Mary Ellis and 3asil Sydney, in the leading roles, the cast includes Ferdinand Gottschalk, Hen- ry Stephenson, Kay Strozzi, Harold Heaton, C. W. Van Voorhis, Arthur Bowyer, Dennis Clough, Samuel Rosen and Charles Underwood. Changes it in Casts NEW YORK, Feb. 1: 12.—-Harry Sothern, already in the cast of The Constant Nymph, at the Cort Theater, me s taken over played by Cla Rains, whe take the le i role in Lally, at enwich Village Theater Percy Baverstock ha Barry Jones in the same piece nd John Smith has been added to the cast. Flora Shef- nd Hels Chandler are out of the cast : ] l ter the movies I hy Overend has replk 1ced Auriol Lee in the cas t ‘ot Lady Alone, at the Forrest Theater. CLAUDETTE COLBERT, who has taken another step toward inevitable stardom with hee exquisite performance in “‘The Barker’? at the Biltmore Thea- ter, New York. Only a little over three years ago she played her first part in “The Wild Westcotts’’. Stepping al- most immediately into leads she appeared in “The Marionette Man’’ on the road, “We've Got To Have Money” in Chi- cago, followed Kathecine Alexander in the all-star revival in “‘Leah Kleschna’’ in New York and continued for its tour, “‘The Cat Came Back” and “‘High' Stakes”? in Chicago, then back to Broadway in “The Kiss in a Taxi’, “The Ghost Train” and most recently in the title role of “The Pearl of Great Price’. Miss Colbert is playing for Charles L. Wagner and Edgar Selwyn in “The Barker” by special arrange- ment with A. H. Woods, who holds her under a long-term contract and has ambitious plans for her future. Clemence Dane’s “‘Mariners”’ Next Actors’. Theater Piece NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Clemence Dane’s Mariners has been definitely de- cided on as the next production of the actors’ Theater, Inc., and Guthrie 'Mc- Clintic will place the piece in rehearsal as soon as he can gather the cast he has in mind. It had been thought that Michael Gold’s Fiesta, which that group holds an option on until April, would be the piece to follow Saturday’s Children, now satis- factorily established at the Booth Thea- ter. “High Hatters” in Rehearsal NEW YORK, Feb. 12. — Lee Kugel, after a season of inactivity, has returned to the list of active producers and has placed a farce comedy, The High Hatters, by Louis Sobol, in rehearsal. The piece will be tried out on the road early in March. Marjorie Wood, Grant Mills, Frank Allworth and Gilbert Douglas Bave been definitely signed for prominent parts, but the rest of the cast is indefi- nite. Change “Gossip” Title NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—George Mac- farlane’s production heretofore known a Gossip will be seen under the title of What Will People Say? when it opens February 21 at Werba’s Theater, Brook- lyn. Engagements NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—A. E. and R. R. Riskin have signed Allyn Joslyn, Liane arrera and Gavin Gordon for their A Lady in Love, formerly The Biter Bitten. Hilda Spong and Ernes st Cossart have been engaged by the Messrs. Shubert for The Web of Penelope, in which Lionel 1 will be tarred Donald MacDonald has been signed by Laura D. Wilck for a leading part in Get Me in the Movies, which will be seen shortly. Brandon Evans Wins Case NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—George East- man, the Kodak king, who acted as um- pire in the arbitration of the contract case between Brandon Evans and the Ivan Wright Productions, Inc., which is sponsoring New York Exchange, has awarded Evans two weeks’ salary and confirmed his right to quit the show be- cause the producers tried to make him play a fourth act added to the show af- ter the piece had been in rehearsal for over three weeks. The decision stated that a manager has no right to ask an actor to play foreign material of which he had no knowledge or warning. It was pointed out at the hearing of the case that the seven-day probationary pe- riod called for in Equity contracts was provided against just such a case. Dur- ing that time the actor is to make up his mind about the play and the manager is to settle upon the actor. The entire script should be submitted during this pe- riod, according to Eastman’s decision. Second “Night Hawk” for Chi. NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—A second com- pany of The Night Haick is now in re- hearsal here under the direction of Ar- thur Hurley and is due to open February 26 in Cincinnati, going a week later to Chicago for a run. William Courtleigh and Isabelle Lowe head the cast, which also includes Nellie Leach, James Marr, Jr., and Louise Sydmonth. Roseleigh in ‘‘Menace’’ NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Jack Roseleigh will have the leading role in Menace, a new play by Arthur M. Brilliant, a movie press agent and magazine writer. James E. Kenny is named as the producer, and he will place the piece in rehearsal Mon- day for an opening March 7 in Newark prior to a Broadway showing. Waldman To Tour South Edward Waldman, the eminent Shake- spearean actor, announces that he is ar- ranging to tour the South in a revival of The Merchant of Venice, Taming of the Shrew and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Waldman already is a veteran of 20 an- nual tours. | Dramatic Notes JOHN GOLDEN went to Miami last week for a brief rest, but he took along the scripts of three new plays. JED HARRIS informs that the demand for seats to his Broadway has been so great in London that an extra matinee is now being given there weekly. CHARLES HAMPDEN has relieved Clifford Brooke in Howdy King in Chi- cago. Mr. Brooke took up the task in an emergency caused by the death of Byron 3easley. DORIS BALLI returned to New York this week after a month spent at her home in Denver, where her mother has been dangerously ill. FRANCIS EDWARDS FARAGOH'’S Pinwheel, which is now being presented at the Neighborhood Playhouse, New York, will be published by the John Day Company. DOROTHY OVEREND, who is appear- ing in Lady Alone, at the Forrest Thea- ter, New York, has been placed under contract for next season by L. Lawrence Weber. KATHARINE CORNELL has now de- cided not to play in Her Cardboard Lover, according to latest word from the A. H. Woods office, and Madge Kennedy is now being sought for the play. MICHAEL KALLESSER, whose Trial Marriage is current at Wallack’s Thea- ter, New York, expects to present his One Man’s Woman in London before the season ends. George Smithfield, his di- rector, will sail for England within a fortnight-'to look after the production details, SPENCER BENTLEY, youthful mem- ber of Alice Brady’s supporting cast in Lady Alone, at the Forrest Theater, New York, was last week added to the regular staff of WPCH and will have charge of rounding up talent for the programs dur- ing the balance of the season. Bentley is the nephew of Harry B. Smith, lyricist, and his parents are well-known actors. EDWIN REDDING, who is a member of the cast of The Scarlet Lily, at the Comedy The iter. New York, plans to en- ter the producing field. Together with Jack Conway he will present the latter’s play, Plastic Perjury, this spring. GEORGE ARLISS, in Old English, played to the best business tendered any star in a legitimate dramatic offering during the last three seasons of the Broadway Theater, Denver. He was re- ceived with greater enthusiasm and more prolonged applause by audiences at every performance than that offered any other artist for a number of years. Among the original members of the New York cast who appeared with the road com- pany were Irby Marshal, Henrietta Good- win, Dora Lennox, Molly Johnson, M. Murray Stephens, Thomas Donnelley, Henry Morrell, Arthur Villars and Ivan F. Simpson. Others in the cast were Lillian Brennard, Elnor Johnson, Murray Kinnell, Lewis Sealy, Perry Norman, George Harcourt, Peter Jacot and Martin Daniel. WILLIAM RICCIARDI appeared with the Modern Players, Modern Theater, Providence, R. I., week of January 31 as guest star in Papa Joe, staged and directed by Bernard Steele. EMMA RAFF, Leonard Lord, Yvonne D'Or, Craig Nelson, Courtney Travers, Margaret Temple, J. Paul Callan, Arthur Metcalf, Rupert Lucas and W. Boyd Davis are in the special one-night-stand company of The Green Hat which has been entertaining the folks up in Minne- sota. 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The Billboard, February 19, 1927 27 Musical Comedy Conducted by GORDON M. LELAND—Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York Stamper Follows Buck In Becoming Producer NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Dave Stamper will be the second of Florenz Ziezfeld's chief lieutenants to branch out as an in- dependent producer. Following the lead of Gene Buck, formerly one of Ziegfeld’s main supports and now impresario of nis own Yours Truly, Stamper has decided to also become a manager and will place his first offering in rehearsal within a fortnight. It is tentatively titled The Showman and Joe Laurie, Jr., will be its star. Laurie and Paul Gerard Smith are writing the book and Stamper is finish- ing up the score. The show will not be of the Ziegfeld type such as the extravagant production with which Buck has started his inde- pendent career, but will be a small, inti- mate musical comedy relying on its score and book rather than a girl and scenic spectacle. Stamper will be billed alone e producer, but it is understood that Laurie and Smith will have a minority share in the backing. Present plans are to book thru the Erlanger of- fics Buck also planned to go into an Erlanger house but had a scrap with the “syndicate” at the last minute and trans- ferred his allegiance to the Shubert chain. Just as Buck has been writing lyrics for Ziegfeld shows for years, Stamper has been contributing tunes and also ap- pearing at the piano in performances. Both aided in the production, casting and staging end, too. Elliott Out of ‘‘Castles’’; Company Sails for London NEW YORK, Feb. 12. — Coincident with the sailing for London Wednesday of 14 members for the cast of Castles in the Air, to be presented there in a month by C. B. Cochran, it was learned that James W. Elliott, producer of the show here, has disposed of his entire interesis in the piece to Gecrge W. Murphy, repre- senting a group of original backers of the operetta. Elliott has been in constant hot water since Castles opened in New York early in the fall and the many legal entangle- ments resulting caused litigations among the backers of the piece. The New York company, headed by Bernard Granville, Thais Lawton and Roy Cropper, is play- ing week stands on the road and will Wind up the season with a Philadelphia fun set to open March 21. The American players joining the Lon- don production of the piece incluaed Genevieve McCormick, who will sing the prima donna role; Stanley Forde, Louise Barrett, Ferle Banks, Marie Paris, Dorca Roberts, June Pagert, Teddy Doner, Paul Florenz, Pierre Gauthier, Jack Rand, Joseph Neilan, Will Hall and Joseph Gargin. The entire group was signed thru the Jenie Jacobs-Willie Edelsten of- fice. It is possible that three additional American members will be sent to Lon- don for the piece before it opens, but this has not been definitely decided and the Jacobs-Fdelsten office is awaiting Word from Cochran. “Willow Tree’ Now “Yo San” NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The musical of The Willow Tree, which Harry B. Smith and Sigmund Romberg have done for the Shuberts from the play of that name by Benrimo and Harrison Rhodes, will be known as Yo San when It opens February 21 at the Apollo ‘Phe- ater, Atlantic City. The cast supporting Howard Marsh will be Roberta Beatty, \nn Milburn, Helen Ford, William Prin- ele, Bernard Gorcey, James Marshal, red Harper. frank Davenport, Frank Greene, Anne Yago, Walter Tenney, “ladys Baxter and Marion Keeler. “Oh, Please’, for Chicago NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Charles Dil- tlam's production of Oh, Please, star- : Beatrice Lillie, is not doing so well the Fulton Theater and is now sched- ed to close in two weeks, going to the “rlanger Theater in Chicago for a run beginning February 28. version BERNARD CAVANAUGH, dramatic actor who is taking a fling at musical comedy and very successfully as Veteran Mugsie, the hard-boiled convict, in “Bye Bye, Bonnie’, at the Ritz Thea- ter, New York. His dramatic record has lately’ included “The Kick-Off’, “Pigs” and “The Hairy Ape’, going back thra “Marta of the Lowlands’’ and “Robert Emmett’ to James K. Hackett’s production of “Madame Sans-Gene”. Cavanaugh’s amusing char- acterization of Mugsie, however, is mod- ern and strictly in accord with the best current standards of light musical en- tertainment. Flo Lewis Back in Cast After a Short Illness NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Flo Lewis, a featured member of the Twinkle, Twinkle cast at the Liberty Theater, was taken suddenly jill following the Wednesday matinee last week and Elsie Bonwit, her understudy, was given the part for the balance of the week. According to Miss Lewis she suffered an acute attack of indigestion. L. Lawrence Weber, the pro- ducer, was about to notify Equity that Miss Lewis had failed to properly inform him of her inability to appear ana ask that her contract be breached, when the actress offered medical testimony to show that she had been treated for a severe attack of indigestion and it had been impossible to give the management the customary notice. Weber was satisfied when offered the medical testimony and Miss Lewis resumed her regular role in the piece Tuesday night. Changes in Casts NEW YORK, Feb. 12. — Agnes O'Loughlin has been added to the cast of Peggy-Ann at the Vanderbilt Theater. Grant Simpson is out of the cast of the same show suffering with an infected jaw. Jack Oakie is taking his piace. Gladys Baxter has retired from the cast of I Told You So, at Chanin’s 46th Street Theater, and is rehearsing for Restless Women, which will soon be seen. Joan Carter-Waddell, atready in the cast, is playing her part. Leo Beers was out of the cast of Honeymoon Lane, at the Knickerbocker Theater, for several days this week suf- fering with a sprained ankle. Jimmy Hanley, who did the score for the show, played his part. George Sweet and the Giersdorf Sis- ters have been added to the cast of Bye, Bye, Bonnie, at the Ritz Theater. Engagements NEW YORK, Feb 12.—Barrie Oliver, who left here as a little-known dancer and has since found success in London, has returned from Europe and signed with Charles Dillingham for the Mary Eaton show, Lucky. Lina Basquette, Peegy Fears and Juan Romero have been engaged by Rufus Le- Maire to be added to LeMaire’s Affairs for the Broadway showing. “Artists and Models” Cast Going in “Night in Spain” NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Phil Baker, Brennan and Rogers, Teddy Claire and several other headliners in Artists and Models, which closed its week-stand tour last Saturday at the Shubert Theater. Newark, are being transferred to A Night in Spain, in preparation for bringing that new revue into New York. Latest reports have it that the show will succeed Gay Paree at the Winter Garden instead of opening at the Century Roof. It is not due until next month in any case. “Rose-Marie” Still Strong NEW YORK, Feb. 12. — One of the surprises of the season is Rose-Marie, playing its second New York engagement at the Century Theater. According to box-office statements, the show played to 23.396 patrons last week. The capacity for the eight performances at the Cen- tury is 26,400 seats, so the business is quite remarkable for a return engage- ment of a show that originally had a two-year run on Broadway. It is a road company without any “names”, too. Eddie Conrad in Demand NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Eddie Conrad seems to be particularly popular these days. William B. Friedlander, in whose production of I Told You So Conrad is now appearing at Chanin's 46th Street Theater, is planning to feature him with Helene Chappy this summer in a new revue to be titled Paris by Night. He is also scheduled to play the title role op- posite Odette Myrtil next fall in The Great Lover, a Gershwin musical, on the cards to be produced by Aarons & Freed- ley. Stella Mayhew-King-Ridges Signed for “Hit the Deck” NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Stella Mayhew, Charles King and Stanley Ridges have been engaged by Lew Fields and Vincent Youmans to support Louise Groody in their new musical comedy, Hit the Deck, which will be seen in New York the week of April 18. Rehearsals will start the first week in March under the direc- tion of Fields and Seymour Felix. “Sugar Cain” Off NEW YORK, Feb. 12. — Jack Gold- berg’s all-colored musical, Sugar Cain, which was to have a Broadway showing, has been called off and the script re- turned to its author, Frank Wilson. The cast has been notified that Goldberg will not do the show. Dispute over changes in the book, score and scenery is given as the reason. Marion Marschante’s Show NEW YORK, Feb. 12. — William B. Friedlander signed Marion Marschante on a five-year contract this week and has promised therein that he will feature her next fall in a new musical play, titled Best Wishes, by Dorothy Hayward. This is the show which was originally called Have a Good Time, Jonica. | Musical Comedy Notes MYRTLE SCHAAF, recently prima donna of Rose-Marie and Castles in the Air, has gone to Palm Beach for a rest. LYLE ANDREWS has sold the Chica- go rights of Merry Merry to Clinton Mof- fatt. The musical has been on tour but has never played the Windy City. HAROLD ATTERIDGE is_ joining Maurie Rubens, reported in this column last week as sailing for Paris to assist Albert De Courville with his forthcoming Parisian production of Gay New York. Atteridge will remain only 10 days and HARRY RICHMAN has added Irving Berlin's Blue Skies to his repertory of songs in George White's Scandals at the Apollo Theater, New York. The number was originally in Betsy, which had such a brief career at the New Amsterdam Theater. Belle Baker sang it then. then return to New York to fulfill his contract on several new librettos. THE ANITA LOOS-IRVING BERLIN musical version of Frederic and Fanny Hatton's Upstairs and Down has definite- ly been contracted for spring production by Sam H. Harris. THE STUDENT PRINCE is back in the New York district, once more play- ing the subway circuit, with a company headed by Ilse Marvenga, the original Kathie, DeWolf Hopper and Halfred Young. GEORGE GERSHWIN is in Palm Beach holding daily conferences with Edgar Selwyn in regard to the forth- coming production of Strike Up the Band. MARGIE FINLEY, now dancing in Gay Paree at the Winter Gardep, New York, signed a contract last week with Leon Volterra, of the Casino de Paris, to appear in Paris next season in one of Volterra’s revues. CHIC SALE entertained the original Eagle-eyed Elmer over last week-end in New York. 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é . 28 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Dramatic Stock Conducted by ROBERT GOLDEN—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. New Roberson-Gifford Stock for Duluth, Minn. DULUTH, Minn., Feb, 12.—Duluth will again have a permanent stock company arrangements to that end having been made by the Blackmore Brothers, ~»per- ators of the Orp , and George Rober- son, of Roberson & Gifford. Date for the opening has not been decided upon, ly be February 19. t of a stock organiza- irk the end of the Orpheum’s ition picture policy. The new ill have a roster of from 15 to The opening biH will be i? Artists are now being engage: Two units of the Roberson-G te Players are being organized in Chicago for the coming season. One goes to Logansport, Ind.; the other to Duluth, Minn. Summerly Players To Move From Tulsa After Long Stay TULSA, Okla., Feb. 12.—The Summer- ly Players may not finish their scheduled season here, it was admitted by Irene Summerly. The company is playing at the Akdar Theater. Roy Cameron, man- ager, is out of the city, probably on a mission having important bearing on the future of the organization. Miss Summerly said the company was considering two ¢ rs to locate else- where, but was re In tant to leave Tulsa. “We do not want to go and I am not sure that we will. If business warrants it we will finish the season; otherwise we must leave.” Manager Cameron stated recently that this year’s business has not encouraged the return next year of the Summerly Players. The company opened at the Akdar Theater in Sep- tember, 1925. Henry Duffy Players Notes SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 12. — Henry Duffy and Dale Winter opened at the President Theater February 6 in Little Spitfire, which is still running in its third month at the President, San Fran- cisco. Miss Winter has been playing the title role in the San Francisco company. As an innovation Mr. and Mrs. Duffy met the audience at a reception on the stage immediately following the Wednes- day matinee and presented those who called with autographed photographs. Duffy will bring Frank Sheridan, lead in Alias the Deacon and Twelve Miles Out, to Seattle to present these plays be- fore the house closes in April. He also plans to bring Norman Hackett out in a revival of The Last Warning. Doris Brownlee has joined the Seattle Duffy Players as ingenue. Berkell Quitting Davenport; Open in Indianapolis March 27 DAVENPORT, Ia., Feb. 12.—Manager Charles Berkell of the Berkell Players has decided to terminate the season here February 20 with 0O the Hiring Liné as the farewell bill The early closing, he explair is necessary to _etrange for the summer seas he company. The Berkell Play en at the English Opera House, 9-7 zi. “Indi aii, Ind., March Bronaugh Stock Booming WINNIPEG Can., f Feb. 12. — Anne Bronaugh and her company continue to ttra t j Oo he P! use B ius qd 2 n, now ] th ecutive on her " lan ¢ For ti K ¢ J . ric Wood w: iest tar, but M Brona 1 ¥e rned to the lead at the e of that week. Mackey Plans Circle Stock CHICAGO, F« b. 12.—Arthur Mackey ormerly of Buffalo, is here working out plans for a circle stock company which ill open about Easter. The company ll play a circuit of six towns in Penn- Sylvania. GUS FORBES, character leads, with the—Forsyth Players, Forsyth Theater, Atlanta, Ga., was a member of the orig- inal company that transferred to the Lyric Theater, Atlanta, the company being renamed the Lyric Players. He played with the original organi- zation 137 weeks. His present con- nection with the Forsyth Players began Labor Day, 1926. Brockton Players’ Notes BROCKTON, Mass., Feb. 12. — That Manager James J. Hayden made no mis- take in securing Nance O’Neil as guest star in-the Brockton Players’ production of The Passion Flower is evidenced by enthusiastic receptions during the current week at the City Theater. Mayor Harvuld D. Bent on Monday night made the in- troductory speech, to which Miss O'Neil responded. Big attendance at matinees and night performances. After several weeks’ absence, occa- sioned by an attack of cardiac difficulty, Walter Bedell, character comedian, has rejoined the Players. Evalyn LaTelle, character comedienne, who was a visiting player with the Bijou Players at Fall River, Mass., during their closing week, has retarned here. Charles Cartwright, character man, who was secured for the role of Red Malloy in last week’s production, Alo of the South Seas, has the lines of Rubio in The Passion Flower this week. Car- roll Daly is playing the part, first in- trusted to Walter Bedell, of Bernabe. Mr. Daly is director of productions. Keasey Players Close LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 12. — The Hunter Keasey Players closed at the Lexington Opera House with tonight’s performance after a season of be weeks under the management of Hunter Kea The company will be re seamen d im- mediately under the management of Pat Donnelly. Many of the members of the old company will be retained, but thers vill be a new leading woman and two or three new faces. Jane Foster, a Lexing- ton girl, has been engaged. Tom Adrian Cracraft continues with the company as scenic artist. Poli Stock, Bridgeport, Plays to 50 Cents Top BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 12.—Stock company presentations, offered at the lowest price in more than 15 years, “open at Poli’s Lyric Theater next week. The prices range from a 25-cent top at mati- nees to a 50-cent top at evening perform- ances. The company is headed by Anne Carpenger and Foster Williams They are supported by Rogers Barker, A. L. Jackson, Grandon Rhodes, Harold Ken- nedy, J. R. O’Neil, Franklyn Parker, Allys Dwyer, Janet Regal, Anthony Schaffer and Mabel Griffith. The opening attraction is Is Zat So? The house is under the management of Ernest Lynch. Hall-Harder Opens in Akron AKRON, O., Feb. 12.—The Grand The- ater reopened as a stock house with the Hall-Harder Company February 6. The theater has changed back to its old ngme, the Grand Opera House. Irene Homer is leading woman, and James Coots lead- ing man of the stock company, which includes Frank Stacy, Margaret Byrd, Leona Carroll, William Northcut and Jack Richards, with Ralph Moorehouse as director. Stock Season for Fort Dodge FORT DODGE, Ia., Feb. 12. — The Gifford-Jones Stock Company, which played an engagement of two weeks at the Princess Theater, has moved to the Strand and settled down to an indefinite run. The company will present, in addi- tion to dramas and comedies, plays with musical and specialty interpolations, Watkin’s Third Unit Opens SIOUX CITY, Ia., F Feb. 12.—Unit No. 3 of the Pierre Watkin Players ope ned here February 5 at the Rialto Theater. Peirre Watkin himself took the leading part in the initial bill, Jt Zat So?, and a successful season was indicated by the reception given the company. Dramatic Stock Notes PALMER HINES and Louise King have retired from the Walnut Players, Walnut Theater, Louisville, Ky., and Mr. lines is now directing for the Gardner & Lancaster Prancing Around Company. He received a flattering tribute in a “farewell” notice in The Louisville Courier-Journal on his de -parture from that city, where he had played 222 weeks. MARIE ILKA has joined the Sistaire Players at Waukegan, IIL, as leading woman. PRAIRIE CRANDALL, formerly of the Belmont Players, Edmonton, Can., is a late addition to the Sistaire Players, Fonda du Lac, Wis. HAMILTON CHRISTY. engaged as juvenile for the Harry Minturn Players, Evanston, Ill, thru the Bennett Agency, opened last week with the company. FRANK F. MILLER is organizing the Kinsey C edy Company, which he ex- ] ts te nin the latter part of April. He has headqi ters in Urbana, O. EXACT COPIES of the costumes worn in the original production of East Lynne will be used by the Jefferson Players, The best duck ever for dramatic tents treatment, khaki in color, it is just Baker Dryduck st . All who have seen it have been sufficiently interested tha: 99 the first order to the mill was sold out before the duck was delivered to us. ee ¢@ 1 Finely woven, army construction with the Dryduck what you want in that new tent you're planning Write now for sample and prices. Baker-Lockwood Seventh and Wyandotte Streets, Kansas City, Mo. AMERICA’S BIG TENT HOUSE to bay. Jefferson Theater, Portland, Me., in a production of that stage evergreen to be given for the week of February 12. Business of the company continues big, Harold Horne reports. WILLIS S. ROBERTSON, for the last four years with the Casey-Hayden Play- ers in Kansas City, Brockton and New sedford, Mass., has been engaged by Russell Fillmore for his stock in Bir- mingham, Ala., thru the Wales Winter Agency. LOIS LANDON was featured last week with the Vaughn Glaser Player in Little Miss Bluebeard at the Victoria, Toronto, Can. She sang several song and wore gorgeous gowns. Arthur Allard, new leading man, is a decided acquisition to the cast, which is further strengthened by Eric Estelle, a pleasing juvenile, who made his initial appearance last week also. THE ROBERSON PLAYERS, week of January 31, broke their attendance rec- ord of two seasons at the Jefferson The- ater, Hamilton, O., with The Old Home- stead, and last week piled up a heavy gross with Tommy Martelle, female im- personator, as guest artist in Some Girl JIMMY STONE, popular young mem- ber of the Peruchi Players, Knoxville, Tenn., has received from the War De- partment a handsome medal for dis- tinguished service with the United States Marines during the World War. He wa with the Marines’ overseas. FRANCIS SAYLES, after three years as second leading man with the Laskin Players, Memphis, Tenn., closed in that city January 15 and signed with Pierré Watkin to direct his new stock company at Sioux City, Ia., opening February 6. Mabel Bye (Mrs. Sayles) closed as leading woman at the Waterloo Theater, Waterloo, Ia., and opened in the same capacity with Eskell Gifford, Orpheum Theater, Peoria, Til, replacing Elizabeth Carmichael HARRY MERVIS is the latest acquisi- tion of the Savoy Players, Asbury Park, N. J. He opened with the company in Three Live Ghosts February 5, playing Spoofy. He will do juveniles. BENNETT FINN, director of the Pal- ace Players, Houston, Tex., celebrated last week his silver jubilee as an actor. Finn was educated at the University of Pennsylvania for an engineering career. He forsook engineering when he left college to join the Californians, a light opera company. He was prominent in musical comedy before he entered the stock field. HORACE SISTAIRE, manager of the Sistaire Players, Fond du Lac, Wis., has extended his lease on the New Garrick Theater, which was supposed to expire June 12, to September 5, and announces a schedule of plays for the coming months. RUPERT H. CLARKE, late director of the F. James Carroll Players, suffered a sudden attack of appendicitis while visiting friends in Lowell, Mass., and was remecved to the Corporation Hospital, where an immediate surgical operation was found necesary. The patient is fast recovering and expects to be ready for work again at the end of February. ON ACCOUNT of the number of road shows booked into the Grand Theater Calgary, Can., the stock company which has been playing in that city for som time has closed. LARRY EF. JOHNSON, one of th managers of the George Winniett dra- matic play office, is the author of Wha! inna Brought Home, now in rehearsa for production shortly by Earl Carrol! Johnson is the author of other play some of which are listed among tho available for stock and repertoire. 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The Billboard, February 19, 1927 29 American Concert Field and American Achievements in the World of Music Conducted by IZETTA MAY McHENRY—Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York Van Grove Again Appointed Director Cin’ti Summer Opera Charles Miller, business manager of mer opera in Cincinnati, has an- ed another eight-week season ot ‘rand opera at the Zoo Gardens next mmer. At the annual meeting of the board of trustees recently, it was stated the 1926 season had been very gratifying beth as to the artistic and financial re- ind that while the income for the a performances had never equaled exp onses, there had been a material ree in loss over the 1925 season in of increased cost of production. The success of the 1926 season was buted in a large measure to the un- tirine efforts of Isaac Van Grove, musical director, and Mr. Miller stated he’ was ' d to announce the re-engagement of MI Van Grove for the coming season. N tiations are under way with several ts prominent in opera, and the reper- . which is practically set, will Include ral novelties new to Cincinnati sum- r audiences, Opera in Other Cities The San Carlo Opera Company is headed towards the West and will play a two-day engagement in Sacramento, Calif., on February 27 and 28. Three operas, Aida, Haensel and Gretel and st, will be given, and then the com- y moves on to Salt Lake City, wnere four performances are scheduled on March 3, 4 and 5. The Chicago Civic Opera Company concluded a two-week engagement in Boston on February 12 and is fulfilling engagements in Balti- more, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chatta- nooga, and will also make its third trip to Tulsa, Okla., in which city a two-day gagement will be played. One of the irst cities to announce dates for its an- nual visit by the Metropolitan Opera Company {fs Atlanta, which has chosen for its opera week April 25 to 30. The Atlanta Music Festival Association at a ! ting of the directors elected Harry M. Atkinson as president to succeed the late Col. Wm. Lawsen Peel. The Asso- ci ation also announced the guarantors’ fund was ready for subscriptions toward the fund of $125.000, which must be un- derwritten for this 17th season by the Metropolitan Company. For the first time in Atlanta, eight operas will be pre- sented during the week, and the reper- toire will include several of the newer operas as well as old favorites. In addl- tion to these companies the LaScala Opera Company of Philadelphia is ap- aring in Florida cities and will also Play a week's engagement in Havana itly in March. Then there is the New York Opera Company, managed by Maurice Frank, which is booked in sev- 1 cities of the South, and thus in all probability opera is being presented in more sections of the country than ever before. National Saengerfest in June The fates selected for the 36th Na- tlonal Saengerfest of the North American Saengerbund are June 22 to 23 and the ting will be held in Cleveland. Cho- ruses numbering 4,000 voices will par- ticipate in the meeting and the singing bs will come from all sections of the intry. There is a probability that Bruno Walter will conduct some of the oncerts and Elsa Alsen has been an- nounced as one of the soloists. All-American Program For Children’s Concert For the next pair of concerts in the for children by the Philharmonic iety on the morning and afternoon of bruary 19, at Aeolian Hall, Ernest halling will devote the entire program 'o the compositions of Americans, and as ‘sual flustrating the music with an ex- planatory talk and lantern slides. Among the Americans represented are Mac- Dowell, Converse, Carpenter, Taylor, Brockway, Hadley and Herbert. Ss CHARLES HACKETT. tenor of the Chicago Civie Opera Company, will ap- pear as the recitalist at the March 3 concert of the Civic Concert Service, in Greenwood, Miss. RUTH PAGE, young American dancer who made. her debut with the Metro- politan Opera Company during the first week of February, began her professional career with Pavlowa at the age of 15 and later joined the Chicago Opera Company. She has also appeared as Principal dancer with Adolph Bolm’s Ballet and last summer was premiere danseuse and ballet director of the Ravinia Opera Company. In addition to her appearances at the Metropolitan she will give several recitals in New York and other cities this spring. Brilliant Program Arranged For Oratorio’s Second Concert Albert Stoessel, conductor, has ar- ranged a brilliant program for the second concert of the New York Oratorio So- ciety in Carnegie Hall, on Saturday eves ning, February 19. Princess Ulalia, by Malipiero, will be given its world pre- miere on this occasion, and the first New York performance will be given to Monte- verdi’s Sonata Sopra Santa Maria. There will also be sorodin’s Prince Igor, Brahm's Song of Fate and Bach's The Peasant Cantata. The soloists willl be Amy Evans, soprano; Mina Hager, con- tralto; Wendell Hart, tenor, and Frazer Gange, baritone, and also assisting will be the New York Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Will Build After many months of uncertainty, the Metropolitan Opera Company finally an- nounced that plans for the building of a new opera house in West 57th street, New York, had been unanimously ap- proved by the board of directors. Otto Kahn, chairman, stated the new building would be arranged to seat approximately 5,000 persons, and that the new opera house would be ready in the fall of 1929. He also stated particular attention would be given to securing for every seat in the house a full and unobstructed view of the stage and thus eliminate one of the greatest objections to the present auditorium. Also of interest was the fact that the plan for increased seating ca- pacity is mainly for the purpose of proe- widing more low-priced and medium- priced seats. Noted Orchestra in St. Louis The Philadelphia Orchestra has an- nounced one concert appearance in St. Louis, at the Odeon, Tuesday evening, February 22. The Orchestra, on its tour, is under the direction of Leopold Stokow- ski. | Concert and Opera Notes | THE LAST NEW YORK appearance of the season to be made by Pablo Casals will be a Town Hall recital, tne afternoon of February 27. Nicolai Med- nikoff will be at the piano for Mr. Casals. AF TER A SEASON of opera in Gene- va, Ralph Lyford, well-known orchestra leader, teacher and operatic conductor, has returned to Cincinnati, where he is again directing the series of “pop.” cone certs by the Cincinnati Symphony vur- chestra. THE AMERICAN VIOLINIST, Albert Spalding, sailed recently for Europe, where he will appear in some 40 con- certs, the tour including 10 orchestra ap- pearances and recitals in Crakow, Lodz, Warsaw, Berlin and other large cies. After a brief rest Mr. Spalding will re- turn to America for his annual tour here. MARTHA GRAHAM, dancer, assisted by her pupils and Louis Horst at the piano, has announced another dance re- cital at the Guild Theater, New York, Sunday evening, February 27. A SECOND New York recital of the season will be played by Stefan Sopkin, violinist, in Aeolian Hall, on March 16. THE ONLY NEW YORK appearance by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, with Fritz Reiner directing, is scheduled for Tuesday night, February 22, in Car- negie Hall. THE CHOIR of the Temple Emanu E) of New York, will give its first public concert Saturday night, February 19, In Town Hall. The Choir will present a program of sacred and Biblical music, assisted by Ruth Rodgers, soprano; Hen- ry Clancy,’ tenor; Carl Schlegel, bari- tone; Gottfried Federlein, organist, and Gdal Saleski, cellist, as soloists. THELMA GIVEN, American violinist, who is now concertizing in Germany, will be available for concerts here beginning in the fall. THE ROLE OF RAMFIS will be sung by Fred Patton for the production of Aida to be given by the Philadelphia Civic Opera Association on February 17. MAX KAPLICK, baritone, will give his first New York recital, in Town Hall, the evening of February 23, with Walter Golde assisting at the piano. FEBRUARY 24 is the date announced for the only New York recital this sea- son by Florence Stern, the American violinist. A SONG RECITAL wt! be given by Margery Maxwell, soprano of the Chica- go Opera Company, in Town Hall, New York, Monday evening, February 21. FOR THE SECOND event, March 1, in the Miniature Course of Morning Musi- cales, under the direction of Mrs. Wil- liam Nelson, at the New Suburban Hotel in Orange, N. J., the soloist will be Reinald Werrenrath. ON MONDAY EVENING, February 28, Isador Gorn, pianist, will give @ recital in Acvlian Hall, New York. BEGINNING NEXT FALL the De- partment of Dancing of tne Horner Con- servatory of Kansas City will be under the instruction of Sylvia Tell. Miss Tell was forme mh connected with the Cornish School of attle AN INTERESTING FOLDER relates of the third European Music Tour, thru Tem- ple Tours, Inc., of New York City, which is being planned for the coming season by Profesor Leroy B. Campbell. This tour, which lasts from June 18 until Se ptember 5, may be enjoyed by the lover of music, student or teacher And excellent lectures are to be included in the list of advan- taces of this trip Professor Campbell will have the assistance of Mrs. Helen Allen Hunt. By writing the Temple Tours, Inc. 250 Madison avenue, New York, a copy of this pamphlet may be obtained. ployed in organ j In School of Moti tory of Music. Price, $3.50, postage prepaid. ED Organ Jazz by Edward Cigenschenk EVERY PROGRESSIVE MOTION ric TU RE ORG ANIST and Student sh ould have this valuable book Contents include explana ~ and illus ; of an wu l n Picture Organ ‘Playts g of the American Consetva- Mall orders to WARD EIGENSCHENK, Room 518, Kimball Hall, 306 S Wabash Ave., Chicaga ited num! of s and embellishments em- New York Events After an absence of several years trom New York, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, with Henri Verbrugghen con- ducting, gave a concert in Carnegie Hall, Monday evening, February 7. Works by Gluck, Franck, Strauss and Ibert come prised the program thru which Mr. Ver- brugghen led his players with much vigor, and tho at times the tempo (par- ticularly in the overture and first movee ment of the symphony) was so slow as to make for heaviness, the playing had smoothness, warmth of coloring and power. <A creditable performance which brought much applause and many recalls for the conductor. Richard Singer, Hungarian pianist, was heard in Carnegie Hall Tuesday evening, February 8, in a program of compositions by Liszt, Brahms, Chopin, Niemann and several of his own works. A seasoned artist, his playing was noteworthy for its clearness, variety of expression, power and smoothness. His scholarly playing made his audience forgive the tardiness in beginning the program as well as the long intermissions. Ernst Von Dohnanyi, pianist, gave a recital in Chickering Hall on Wednes- day evening, February 9, for which the program was made up of Beethoven's Sonata, G-minor; Liszt's Sonata, B- minor; Schumann's Kinderscenen and two Brahms’ works. In a season overe crowded with piano recitals this one will be a red-letter event, as Mr. Dohnanyi’s masterly technic, highly intewspretative skill, keen understanding of each com- Position played resulted in one of the best played recitals this year. Several encores had to be given. A program of much variety was played by Percy Grainger in Carnegie Hall Wednesday evening, February 9, before a crowded house. Two Bach works, a Prelude and Fugue and a lovely Chorale Prelude for Organ (arranged by Mr. Grainger), a Toccata in A (Paradies), a Sonata by Scarlatti and a favorite Air by Handel were included in the open- ing group, and all were played in the well-known, concise and clear-cut Grain- ger style. Schumann's Sonata No, 3 in G-minor and five compositions by Brahms followed, and an exquisite read- ing of Liszt's Liebestraum and a powere- ful interpretation of his No. 12 Rhapsody closed the printed program. Interspersed in this the pianist-composer played a number of much-demanded encores, in- cluding some of his own popular com- positions It is to be regretted Mr. Grainger has been able to give New Yorkers but one of his inimitable re- citals. Erminia Ligotti, soprano, gave her third New York recital in Town Hall Thursday evening, February 10, and had as assisting artist Michael Anselmo, vio- linist. French, Russian, Italian, German composers were represented on Miss Ligotti’s program. Her natural voice is clear, musical and of good quality and it was regrettable that she too often forced it until the tones were hard, shrill and unmusical Her best work was in the Italian group. which was well suited to her voice. Michag! Anselmo, violinist, gave much pleasuré in several numbers which were well played Directory of Music Teachers Piano Scheel. 149 E. Bist St. New York. Booklet for Concert Play- ers, Accompan- ists, Teachers. Landino VOCAL EXPERT FROM MILAN —— —~ His Ne w. Uhfalling Method Immediate ts guaranteed Studio, 503 nnn Hall, New York. SAXOPHONE INSTRUCTION by member of SOUSA’S BAND. Beginners and advanced pupils. BEN CONKLIN, 347 W.57thSt., New York Tel. 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30 The Billboard. February 19. 1927 Repertoire Conducted by WILLIAM SACHS—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Aulger Bros. To Open Season at Tracy, Minn. TRACY, Minn., Feb. 12.—The reor- ganized Aulger Brothers’ Stock Company will open its new season here the week of February 21, with Fairmont, Luverne and Rock Rapids, all in Minnesota, to follow. The bills to be presented this season include Strange Bedfellows, Moth- er’s Millions, The Cat and the Canary, Playthings, Smilin’ Thru, Thoroughbreds and Other People’s Business. The new company includes Louise Sher- wood, Myra Jefferson, Gertrude Mack, Claire De Graw, Harrison Aulger, E. H. Fitzgibbons, John Caylor and Eugene Bradley. John Caylor, who has been di- recting stock at Sioux Falls, S. D., is the new director, replacing Fred Herni- man, who has gone to Sioux Falls to direct. Blondin Show Notes HOUSTON, Tex., Feb. 10.—Leo Blon- din, manager; Al Lindley, general agent; Eleanor Blondin, treasurer; Kay Nelson, agent; Fred Flood, stage director; Al Hill, press agent; Mrs. Al Hill, musical director; Frank Burkhalter, lot superin- tendent, and William Kayne, mechanic, after touring all winter are all set to open the spring season. Business in Texas is picking up each day and the weather in this section is first rate. Strawberries are blooming in Houston and have been on the market for two weeks in San Antonio. A few changes will be made in the cast shortly, when Mr. and Mrs. Al Hill and Fred Flood are scheduled to leave the show. While playing Pasadena, Tex., recently, Mr. Blondin spent the day with G. W. Christy, of the Christy Bros.’ Show. Mr. Blondin also spent a very pleasant day recently with Nolan Dobbins, manager of the Broadway Rastus Compahy, who is wintering in Houston. The Blondin Show will paint and re- pair on the road and will not lose a day. The company is at present playing one of the longest seasons ever attempted by a truck show. AL LINDLEY (for the Show). Raynor Lehr Co. Closing At Broadway, Columbus, O. COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 12.— Raynor Lehr’s Company will end its engagement at the Broadway Theater here next week, it was announced Monday. Raynor's present engagement ran more than six months and brought the total number of the company’s weeks in Columbus to more than 150. Included in the Raynor Lehr cast are Buddy Wood, Billy Lehr, George Clark, Raynor Lehr, Massaro and Roscelli, Bob Demorest, Valliere and Witt, Florence Silverlake and Dorothy Hall. ‘The com- pany is this week presenting Somewhere in France, which promises to be one of the biggest box-office attractiohs of the season The Swains in St. Louis ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 11.—Captain and Mrs. W. I. Swain were callers at the local Office of The Billboard today. They are leaving here tomorrow night for New Orleans, after a month’s vacation on their rancl Dwight, Kan. While here Captain Swain engaged people for his show, and in this connec- tion asked The Billboard representative to state that it has been impossible for him to reply to all the telegrams and letters received by him in answer to his recent ad in The Billboard. He has been “flooded” with answers and wishes to advise all that his silence is a polite negative. News of the Northwest MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., ‘Feb. 12.—The Coffer-Miller Company is now playing in the Northwest and last week appeared for two nights at Owatonna, Minn., presenting Goldsmith's She Stoops To Conquer and Marivaux’s Love in Livery. The Owatonna Press stated: “Cold weather and a seeming lack of interest in the better types of acting and the drama cut the audiences to but a few hundred for each permormance. The company, led by Jess Coffer and Martha Miller, pre- sented the plays in a manner which has earned them national fame as artists of classics.” In the company are Dora Owens Funston, O. P. J. Nepworth, Ruth Aollstrom, Charles Booth, Neil Smith and John Buckstaff. According to The La Crosse (Wis.) Leader Press, Guy and Eloda Beach, whose stock company is now playing an indefinite engagement in that city, have decided on making their permanent home there, having recently purchased a home. Pierre Watkins, who is operating a stock company at Sioux, Falls, S. D., and Lincoln, Neb., invaded Sioux City, Ia., Sunday, with a third organization. The company used as its opening bill, Is Zat So? The John D. Winninger Players last week played the Winona Theater, Winona, Minn. Their bills this season in- clude My Son, The Four Flusher, Danc- ing Mothers, The Best People, Hush Money and Jack in the Pulpit. Rep. Ripples From K. C. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 10.—Ivanhoe Temple will this season accept weekly bookings on a straight rental or per- centage basis, instead of doing its own bookings as in former seasons. REX McCALL and wife, Eva Kelley, and W. W. Hankins and wife are playing independent vaudeville in near-by Mis- souri towns. RALPH MOODY and wife, Hazel Me- Owen, after a success*‘ul 10 weeks at the Madrid Theater here, have gone to Dal- las, Tex., to join Frank Norton’s Stock Company. W. I. SWAIN was in the city engag- ing people for his show, and informed that he was on his way to Cincinnati, stopping off at St. Louis en route. BILLY AND MINNIE NB&IF recently began a stock run at the Star Theater, St. Joseph, Mo., which promises to be very successful. WARD HATCHER was in the city re- cently, on his way to Des Moines, Ia., on business. FRANK DeATLEY, after spending the past two months in the city, left recently for New Orleans on a business trip. WILLARD AND ROSE PRICE have closed a nine months’ engagement at the Novelty Theater, Wichita, Kan., and are opening at Springfield, Mo. HAL BARBER has closed a 95 weeks’ ehgagement with the Gould-Dubinsky ——_— A Chance To Do Something managers will general. Managers’ Protective Association, ORD comes from Kansas City that a meeting of tent and repertoire be held there March 7 to discuss form plans for the betterment of companies and conditions in i] This meeting has nothing to do with the present Tent and Repertoire nor will it interfere with this but The Billboard suggests that it would be a good idea for the T. R. M. P. A. to hold its meeting—if it ever expects to meet again—on the same date and at the same place, in the hope that it may be possible to form an amalgamation which will result in something being done. problems and group, Florida Notes FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 12.—There are at present seven dramatic tent shows playing Florida, namely: The Original Williams Stock Company, Jack King, the Mason-Williams Company, Bert Mel- ville, the Jack Norman Players, the Toby Players and Tom’s Comedians. All of them report satisfactory business and satisfactory business in Florida would be called excellent business elsewhere, for Florida licenses are out of all reason, ranging from $250 to $850 per week. Four years ago a contribution of $1,500 would have effectively blocked this vicious piece of legislation, but the show managers down here at that time re- fused to contribute and the high tax was the result. Joe Livingston and Gussie Addison left Tampa last week to join the Donegan Show in Mississippi. Emma Marie Davis and Mary Theresa Russell are being featured on the pro- gram at the Automobile Show at Orlando, Fla., this week. Burleigh Cash and wife, Hallie, who have been out of the business since clos- ing with Earl Hawk three years ago, are now with Jack King’s Company. Bob Feagin, former well-known reper- toire comedian, is now doing principal comedy with the Lasses White Minstrels. Pete Paoli, another former repertoire man, is with the A. G. Field Minstrels If the exorbitant license fee could be overcome in Florida, about 10 more good shows could find prosperous business here for from 12 to 16 weeks. It would, at the same time, be a vacation for the performer, Show and is at his home in Rock Rapids, Ta., for a brief rest before opening with the Leslie Kell Company for the summer. MRS. RUSSELL SMITH (Peggy Wood) is confined in the hospital at In- dependence, Mo., having undergone an operation, and would appreciate letters from her friends. CLYDE GARDINIER is contemplating opening a stock engagement at Sioux Falls, S. D., in the near future, according to word received here recently. HARVEY CARMICHAEL has gone to Des Moines, Ia., for a visit before open- ing with the Hazel Cass Show for the summer, CHARLIE SNYDER is painting the scenery for the new Ritz Theater at Springfield, Mo. RAY WILLIAMS, after a short visit in the city, has gone to Richmond, Ind., to join the Beach Stock Company. - BARRETT AND TOBY NEVIUS are on tour of their Iowa territory, looking for prospects for the summer. Bright-DeGroote Organizing Show for Tour of Texas CHICKASHA, Okla., Feb. 12.—Negotia- tions have been entered into between Sam Bright, formerly manager of the Brunk Comedians, and edward De- Groote, proprietor of the repertoire com- pany bearing his name, and plans are now under way to organize and route a tent repertoire company over the territory formerly played by Pright in Texas. The new company will be known as the De- Groote & Bright Stock Company. Darr-Gray Co. Closes for First Time in Three Years EDWARDSVILLE, Ill, Feb. 11.—The Darr-Gray Stock Company, which for the last 12 weeks has been playihg circle stock -in theaters thru Central Illinois, closed here Saturday, for the first time in three years. This was the first season of circle stock the company has ever played. N. V. Gray has gone to Seattle, Wash. to visit relatives. H. V. Darr is at his home in this city and is spending his time working on the outfit, which is stored at the Wildey Theater here. After a brief rest, the company will open under a brand-new tent the first week in April for a tour over its regular route in Texas. Justus-Romain in Miami MIAMI, Fla., Feb. 13.—John J. Justus and Ethel Romain, of Justus-Romain and Company, who have been vacationing in Southern Florida for several weeks, will remain in Miami until March 1. Mr. Justus advises that his company will open the season April 25, with many new features, playing the show’s established territory thru Nebraska and Iowa. Rep. Tattles INA BUTLER, who was recently stricken with a severe attack of the flu, has entirely recovered and is again play- ing ingenue leads with the DeGroote Stock Company. During Miss Butler's illness, her place in the cast was filled by Thelma Caldwell. y E. C. (POP) BICKFORD joined the Constance Caufman Players at Spickard, Mo., recently. “Pop” is doing characters and playing the violin in the orchestra THE SEDGWICK PLAYERS, who for the past several weeks have been playihg theaters thru Western Texas, will open under canvas at Vinton, Ia., shortly The company will have an all-new outfit to replace that which was destroyed by fire at Port Arthur, Tex., a short time ago. HARVEY A. HAAS, known as Jack Harvey, and his wife, Irene Harper, have been spending the winter at their home in Tiffin, O., where Harvey devoted much of his time to the completion of his latest play, Snappy Sammy Story. Harvey advises that he has collaborated with Harold C. Brown on a new prohibition play, entitled Beneficial Blackmail. Harvey states that he has inaugurated a new policy of sell- ling directly to the managers and protect- ing them in their respective territories FRANK MILLER, manager of the Kinzie Comedy Company, has taken over the Urbana Hotel at Urbana, Ia., where he expects to spend quite a bit of time during the remainder of the winter. THE ROBERT J. SHERMAN offices in Chicago have recently doubled their of- fice space. SHERMAN DAVIDSON, manager of the Hazel Crest Players, and Miss Crest are in Chicago, engaging people for the summer season. They will have three companies under canvas this season thru Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. The first company is scheduled to open April 25, the other two companies following suit a week or two later. D. FE. (GABE) PENCE and wife, the past two seasons with the Bybee Players, recently returned from a two weeks’ hunting trip in Southern Arkansas and are now spending the remainder of their vacation with their son, E. J. Pence, at Houston, Tex. E. J. is pianist with the Palace Theater Orchestra in that city DAINTY MABEL MASON and Harry Harvey, daughter and son-in-law of Mrs Fannie Mason, have had much success i handling the Mason Stock Company, dur ing the absence of Mrs. Mason, who ts visiting her sister, Ona Williams, at professionally Columbus, O. Dick Mason, Jr., who is attending the John Haywood School at Louisville, Ky., will join his mother for ~e ee i . GE Sr | mil L a ae ee | = ee | L | ae : paceenncend j | J | ee ee ee So qq ee Le

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WANTE hearsals two weeks earlier. ESTES ESTE LY TTI TT ETE "peor.e iw auc vines’ FOL The Jack Kelly Stock Co. THREE BIG SHOWS. Teams and People doing Specialties or doubling Orchestra given preference, but must be able to play real line parts. Please state all in first letter, age, height, weight, line of parts, number of spe- clalties and nature of same, salary, and late photos if unknown. Opening about April 1, inside. Re- Tent season about May 1. JACK KELLY, 132 So. Larch St., Lansing, Mich. Equity, Chicago base. Address SHOW PRINTIN TYPE AND BLOCK WORK DATES, CARDS AND HERALDS Write for Prices LITHOGRAPH PAPER FOR DRAMATIC ATTRACTIONS Special Pictorial One Sheets for All Robert J. Sherman Plays QUIGLEY LITHO. Co., 115-121 West 5th Street Kansas City, Missouri. ANY ONE WORDING—ONE COLOR CASH WITH ORDER—NoC. O. D. ROLL TICKETS Printed to Your Order 100,000 for Keystone Ticket CO., shamokin, Pa. 10,000 for $4.50; 20.000 for $7.50; 50,000 for $10.00 $45 :50 Union Label THE PANHANDLER | THE PAINTED LADY “HUMAN Cast 5-3 Great Ingenue Lead oOom~< mxra4 The Police Brand of the Underworld A COMEDY-DRAMA IN THREE ACTS ZANE COBURN, 5219 Wabash Ave., Kansas City, Mo. WEEDS” One Set Babe Ruth of Tobys mvOO0 mxre THE STICK-UP MAN THE PROWLER ». ‘ee *e Siyle C'—3 Colors, 100, $6.50—200, $10.00. Size 14°’x22 Send Money with Order. NDOW CARDS THAT ARE ATTRACTIVE STYLE D''—+ Colors. 100, $7.00—200, $11.00. WIRE FOR SAMPLES OR SEND TRIAL ORDER “TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. ESTABLISHED 1914 i 4015-17 WINTER ST., - PHILADELPHIA, PA. SCENERY JESSE COX SCENIC STUDIO, Estherville, towa. ANTED PEOPLE IN ALL LINES. If at liberty, write today, Siting full particulars. FRANK E. MOORE THE- ATRICAL EXCHANGE, Gladstone Hotel Butiding, Ninth and Oak Sts, Kansas City, Missourf, r—— Show Folks REP. SHOWS—TENT SHOWS—BOAT SHOWS Bibb’s BUNDLE OF HOKUM THE ACE OF LAUGH PRODUCERS. Price, $2.50 Hokum Act for Toby Comic and hapenee, Hekum Monologue, Hokum Songs, Hokum Bit. Hokum Act for Eccentrie ang Straight. Hokum Recitation, Hokum Scene, Hokum Wit. Hokum Act for Light Comic and Ingenue. Hokum Concert, Hokum Trio, Hokum Skit. Hokum Act for Blackface and Straight. Hokum Parody, Hokum Verses, Hekum Hit. L. BIBB, Box 164, Station B, Toledo, Ohio. The QUALITY kind that attracts and gets the money. Finest snow-white non-fading poster paper; brightest and flashiest ink colors 28x42 inches DATES, POSTERS, CARDS, HERALDS, BANNERS. (All Special; no stock paper of any kimi) SPECIAL GET-ACQUAINTED OFFER (Once only) 20 words or less composition; each extra word, 5c. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST AND ROUTE BOOK. Central Show Printing Co., Mason City, lowa Real Show Printers—Established 20 Years. ALL TOBY PLAYS “THEY LEARNED ABOUT WOMEN” (?). A sure-fillre hokum bill. “SO THIS IS ALASKA!” A Dramatic Comedy. Both 5 and 3. Three acts. One Set. “DETOURING WIVES,” “LAW OF THE NORTH.”’ Very low royalty. Reading examination. ALLEN WISHERT. care Hotel Elk, Everett. Wash. WANTED Character Team, Ingenue and Man for General Business. Must hare Specialties. Also Piano Player. Rehearsals March 1. J. J. JENNINGS TENT SHOW Care Lester Apartments, STOCKTON, CALIF. Twenty Years Our Record. BILLY “‘TOBY’’ YOUNG WANTS FOR THE ORIGINAL TOBY’S COMEDIANS Actors and Musicians. Theatres now, tent May 1. Young General Business Team doing Specialties Also red-hot Trumpet Verle and Orville, wire BILLY TOBY YOUNG, Manager, care Corrigan, Walling Griffith Ent., 301 Culbertson Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. WANTED For Milt Tolbert Show Co. Under Management Boyd Holloway, . People in all lines, State age, height, weight aud all essentials Real Comedian, real Scenic Ar- tist who can act, real Billposter, Dancers, Sing- ers, hot-stepping Soubrette. Rehearsals February 28, Monroe N. C, eople engaged acknowledge this. Address all mail BOYD HOLLOWAY. The Bilisoard, February 19, 1927 31 a week's visit during her stay in the Buckeye capital. Marie Lazone, of the Original Willlams Stock Company, is still in Columbus. ARTHUR CALLAHAN, of Callahan's Comedians, writes that the company will open under canvas at Lincoln, Ill., May 12. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have been wintering at Atlanta, Ga., where they worked in stock at the Forsyth Theater. They are now on their way to Kansas City, Mo., to look after the new top, which the Baker-Lockwood Company is making for them. The Callahans will remain in Kansas City for the tent and rep. managers’ meeting to be held there March 7. GEORGE PEAKMAN, of the Peak- man Comedy Company, playing thru Florida, writes: “This show has hit a streak of hard luck for the past two months. Besides the worst business in years, the company encountered plenty of rain. One week was so cold that we did not move the show or play the town we were in. We sold about $35 worth of prize candy in two months. Then to top it all I drove the connecting rod thru the motor block and had to get a new motor.” MOM AND POP FONTINELLE, who are wintering at their home in St. Louis, advise that they will have their show out under canvas again this season, opening about the first of May. Nina, John and Hal Fontinelle are furnishing the orches- tra at the Temple Theater, Ferguson, Mo., and the Gem Theater, St. Johns, Mo., playing three nights of each week at each house. NEW PLAYS “THE COME BACK” Eleven Shows Have Leased “TILDY ANN” “SINGING WALLS” The new Mystery Play, now ready. Blackface Comedy Feature. Don’t pass this one up. SHERMAN PLAY C0. 648 N. Dearborn St., Chicago KARL SIMPSON Kansas City, Mo. ACTORS Get in touch with Sherman or Simpson. Now filling casts for many tent shows. MAXWELL PLAYS TED AND VIRGINIA MAXWELL, 830 Market Street, San Franelsce, Callf. KARL F. SIMPSON THEATRICAL EXCHANGE, KANSAS CITY, MO. Gayety Theatre Bidg. LEASING ROBERT J. SHERMAN PLAYS. POST CARDS Best Quality Cards from your Photos. CENTRAL PHOTO CO. 42237 DAVENPORT, IA. FOR SALE—Complete Tent Show Outfig. 50x80 Tent. Marquee, Reserves, Blues, Curtains. three Ford Trucks, all in good condition, ready to go on. Bar- gain for cash. RAMSAY, 502 Seventh St., San An- tonio, Texas. TO LEASE REP OR STOCK, PRNAPPY SAMMY STORY,” a snappy story of Sam A clean, crisp comedy In two simple sets. “BENEFICIAL BLACKMAIL” Barrels of lauzhs acts, one set. And the old reliable “THE MAN WORTH WHILE.” As good and sure-fire as ever. Three sets. Lease direct from the author HARVEY PLAY BUREAU, Box 238, Tiffin, Ohio. Jack and Virginia Hamilton Open for immediate engagement Genera) or Second Business or Characters. Single and Double Special- ties. Wardrobe and ability. Rep. or stock. Address Gladstone Hotel, Kansas City, Mo HIGH-CLASS PLAYS AT LOW PLAYS ifovaities, reaTurine “THE POOR SIMP” .... 2 sonnson. GEO. W. WINNIETT Larry E. Johnson-Royal C. Stout, Mors.. 1402 Broadway, NEW YORK, N. Y. WANTED Piano Player doubling Stage, Peo- ple all lines. One bill _a week. Specialties. Send photo, programs. GREENWICH PLAYERS, Newport News, Va. “A LOVELESS MARRIAGE” BILL IS GOOD!! A. MAURICE DUBINSKY 99 “] LIKE IT H. D. HALE, Mor. MILT TOLBERT’S SHOW All Plays have Printing, Flashlights, Cuts, etc SEND FOR FULL DATA, Heralds, Advertising Matter, FREE. Been road show successes, “GRAUSTARK.” Cast 5-3. Easy Sets “THE UNWANTED CHILD.” 4-3. Two Sets. “THE UNMARRIED MOTHER.” 5-3. One Set. “REVELATIONS OF A WIFE.” 4-3. One Set. ‘ ast Two Sets. N CHILD.” Cast 3-4. Two Sets. pe MARRIAGE.” 5-3. Two Sets. “STEVE.”. 5-4. One Set. Eugene O'Brien's Great Road Success. SPECIAL! feteasen Rurat Comepy Drama ié%/2 LAFES Heart Interest Story Or “ANY MAN’S SISTER”, ——————_— WILL BE OUTSTANDING HIT OF 1927 SEASON. All territory available except Harley Sadler and Leslie E. Kell towns UNITY PLAY CO., toNc‘istano. Ww. ¥ WANTED Good Stock Companies and Road Shows. Big Stage, 400 Seats. Population 1,500, but two more towns with 8.000 more only eight miles away on paving, so feally playing town of 5,000. Write J. C. STAPEL, Mana- ger, Victor Theatre, Rockport, Mo. WANTED—Dramatic People in all lines. Those dou- bling B. & O. and Specialties given preference. Also Gen. Bus. Actor who doubles Piano and Calliope. This is a one-night-stand motorized tent show. Also want fast-stepping bill posting Contracting Agent who can and will use the brush. Also Boss Canvasman who doubles Band. Show opens April 27th. Long en- gagement and right salary to the right people. 3an- ner ang Candy Privilege open. Frank Flint, Harry Sweet, write. FOR SALE—One new Tangley Calliope with blower and engine complete. Write or wire Cc. M. DE VERE, St. Peter, Minnesota. THEATRICAL, POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL PRINTING Heralds, Tonighters, Dodgers, Tack and Window Cards, Half - Sheets, One- Sheets, Three-Sheets, Cloth Banners, Card Heralds, Letterheads, Envelopes, Etc. Type Work Only. No Stock Pa- per. Everything Made to Order. Union label. Send for price list or write, stating your requirements, for an es- timate. GAZETTE SHOW PRINT, Mattoon, Ill. A NEW COMEDY BY CHAS F. HARRISON, “WHY WIVES WORRY” Three Acts. One Set. Cast 5 Men, 3 Women. ANOTHER SURE-FIRE BILL. HARRISON & COLEGROVE 5226 EAST COLFAX DENVER, COLORADO Ltalog FREE’ AT LIBERTY A-{ Musical and Singing Act Man and Woman, doubling Parts. Any good Show Address MUSICAL REEDS, General Delivery, Memphis, Tenn. = _ Sl S'S | - ——— [= Eo — wo a | — Cd ee TOR Se eee ee === i a SO = 7 PEAY $8.00 a ee —

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32 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Tabloids Conducted by WILLIAM SACHS—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Hutchison’s “Ziz Zaz’’ Opens on Sun Time NEWPORT, Ky., Feb. Bi. Jack tchison’s Ziz Zaz Revue now fa t 23d consecutive month, opened on the Sun Time at the Hippodrome in Coving- ton, Ky., Sunday afternoon. The com- pany has just completed a lengthy run thru the South on the Spiege Iberg ‘Time wd, according to Jack Hutchison, Sr., business in the South was fair. The Hutchison C ap any inaugurated w houses during its engagement here this week, playing the Liberty ana Columbia theaters on Monday and Tues- day night respectively. Both houses ar: ] in Cincinnati. The houses sre es and, due to the ies and low ad si fits were not overburden- Hutchison, Sr. roster includes Madelyn Young, ze Hiatt, Heloise Kramer Kuna Gilbert, Jack Hutchison, Jr.; Fred (Chick) Kramer, Art Gilbert, Tom Hutchison, Paul Wills, Buddy Weber, Jack Hutchison, Sr. Al Foster is musi- cal director. The chorines are Hetty Murray, Betty Ralston, Cherry Weber, Gloria Lane, Virginia Noal, Josetta La- Verne and Violet Ney. Last night the company played the Hippodrome in this city, using as its opening bill, Polly of the Follies. The Hippodrome audiences are somewhat ad- verse to script bills, but the Hutchison Company put the thing over with plenty of speed and made them like it. The bill is interspersed with a host of vaude- Ville specialties, which go far in putting the show over. The choristers are well drilled and snap- py. but at times appear a little weax on the singing end. Their wardrobe !s neat and the costumes used in the opening number caused no little comment in the audience. Midge Hiatt, Madelyn Young, Heloise Kramer and Euna Gilbert, principal women, work well and took nicely with the Hippodrome customers. Jack Hutchi- son, Jr., handled the straight role nicely and his song numbers were well received. “Chick” Kramer, black-face comic, han- died that role admirably and his mono- log garnered plenty of laughs and ap- plause. Art Gilbert sang and stepped one off in nice form.* Tom Hutchison, as- sisted by his brother, Jack, put on an act that had the crowd laughing from beginning to end. Jack Hutchison, Sr., did well in the part of the sheriff. Bud- dy Weber entertained with a specialty on the steel guitar that brought a good hand. Cherry Weber accompanied her husband on the uke and then did a hula dance that, went over well. The high light of the show was the act put on by Madelyn Young, Paul Wills and Al Foster, with the latter at the pi- ano. The three are the best singing trio that has played this house in many a moon. Miss Young and her husband, Paul Wills, recently completed an en- gagement on the Keith oo and are at present breaking in a ne act, which should have no trouble oc the big time. The act stopped the show at both performances last night. Franks Co. in 23d Week At State, Seattle, Wash. EATTLE, Wash., Feb. 11 At Franks’ Musical Comedy Company is in its 23d week at the State Theater here, playing to good business. The company presents roster includes Al pany one bill a week. The Franks, featured comic and producer; Bob Ingersoll, secon? comedy; Morris Franks, characters; Lee Jaxon, straights; Le e F ral bu laeaes Doro- thy R a donna; Billie Reams, soubret; Rose Smith, characters, and a chorus of 10 girls. EDDIE WILLIAMS (Bessie ivans) ist | of with Ro Lewis’ Radio Dolls, is asked to get into imme- diate communication with her father, G. 1 N Union treet, y Vv \ : evans is very mu Fan) 1 due to the fact that he has not heard from his daughter for some time. CHET R. UMPLEBY, black-face “Jolly Jester’ the World Theater, Sioux City, Ia. character and comedian with Al Leigh's Company, in stock at Marcus Show No. 2 Scores in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 12.—With “old man weather” the only real c - petition in this town of 400,000 popuia- tion, the No. 2 Marcus Show of 1827 is now enjoying its 46th week of record- breaking business, according to Paul H. Gautier, the company’s press agent. The Marcus Show is playing the Cres- cent Theater here, and is considered one of the fastest miniature musical comedy companies that has ever played this town. Eddie Chittenden is the featurea@ comedian and is ably supported by He’en Jackson, Frank Blyler, Fred Reynolds, Marcel Walker, Ollie Debrow, Dixie Ir- win, Dixie Mayo, Tom Murray, Jack Bar- bee, Billie Manning, Pat Wilds, Beulah Hill, Ed Jackson, George Hill, Keeper and Mischensko and the 20 Marcus Peaches, Wilbur Dinkle is musical director; Jack Platzer, art director; Allen Gilbert, dance master; Inez Caferio, wararone mistress; Paul H. Gautier, press agent; J. W. Dunn, advertising agent. anda Limie Stilwell, producer and company manager. Tab. Talks From K. C. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 10.—Bobby Duncan and her Five Little Devils. a “hot” revue, passed thru the city recently, en route from Sedalia, Mo., to Chicago. They played the Garden here several weeks ago. “Curly” Kohler writes from Sacra- mento, em that he dropped in at the Clunie Coffee Shoppe there recently and was surprised to find Frenchie LeBlanc managing the place. Al Casmus and wife left here recently to join a show in Cincinnati. F. D. Whetten reports that he has ac- cepted a position with C. E. Yarnell, who will shortly put on Any Man’s Sister, a 20-people attraction, which will play thru Canada this summer. Williams Plans Three Shows For Hyatt Time Next Season NEWPORT, R. 1, Feb. 12.—The Lew Williams Chic-Chic Revue, playing thru New England for the first time in three years,.is going over big in that section and during a week’s stay at the Capitol Theater, Willimantic, Conn., recently, the company did a record busine accord- ing to Williams. The company is being booked thru the Keith-Albee offie of Boston at announces that next season he 1 put out three show all of wl h vil hooked by the Hyatt Office out of New York ( i ow is this week playing the Colonial mheates here. Cecil Phelps’ “Derby Winners” In 65th Consecutive Week MANSFIELD, O., Feb. 12.—Cecil Phelps’ Derby Winners, playing at the in Theater here this week, are now in their 65th consecutive week and are still going strong. Following the engage- ent here the company is scheduled to play a number of weeks in Michigan The cast includes Cecil Phelps, owner and first comic; Art Hughes, secvwnd comic, Walter Nichols, straights and leads; Clyde Hamilton, general business and specialties Frank Mazzi, general business and banjo specialties; Wa!'ter Pa Delford, musical director; Dancing Danny White, featured dancer; Peggy Craig, soubret and tenor in female trio; Ruth Ellis, leads more baritone in trio, and Winifred Romine, leads in trio. The choristers are sadhe Nichols, cho- rus producer; Dorothy Phillips, Ruth O'Neill, Helen Cameron, Jo Reid, Fra Yeazzle, Lillian Gabrial and Winifred Romine. Clyde Hamilton is gtopping the show at each stand with his bone-rattling spe- cialty. Milt Schuster Placements The following tab. performers were placed recently by Milt Schuster: Alma Roscoe, with Johnny Burton’s Frolics; Sylvia Hauke and Janice Ewing, with Hal Hoyt’s Gene (Honey Gal) Cobb Show; Lila Grey, with Billy Ireland, jn stock at the Star Theater, Rockford, Ill; Eddie Burch and wife, with Sam Loeb, in stock at the Gem Theater, Little Rock, Ark.; Jimmie Tansey and wife, Granville Gor- don and wife, Louise Carter, Paula Kron and Audrey Plummer, with Joe Marion, in stock at the Moon Theater, Omaha, Neb. ; Collier and Hartnett, with Al Barlow's Show; Dave Edell and wife, Harry Cordray and George Burton, with Linton DeWolfe, in stock at Norfolk, Va.; Ethel Montrose, with Vic Travers, at the Na- tional Theater, Detroit, Mich.; C. Jack Davis, with the McCall-Bridge Players, H. W. McCall, manager, in stock at Min- neapolis and St. Paul; Frank Martin and Bud Purcell and wife, with the James N. Robertson Theatrical Enterprises, George W. Sampson, general manager, in stock at Detroit; Galon A. Brownell, with J. J Musselman, in stock at the Ada Meade, Lexington, Ky. Snell and Noble Organize Rotary Tabloid Companies Harold S. Snell, juvenile straight man, and Eric A. Noble, show operator, poth well known in tab. circles, have formed a partnership for the purpose of launch- ing several theatrical enterprises in Cin- cinnati and vicinity. Their first company, the Eric A. Noble Players, opened a rotary stock engage- ment at the Liberty Theater, Cincinnati, Friday night of last week. The company is now working six nights a week, but in a few weeks expects to have seven nights. The roster of the company includes Harold §S. Snell, straights; Helen Carroll, soubret; Al Casmus and Russell Clutter- buck and wife, general business, and 3illy Hickman, musical director. The chorines are Rosella Lake, Janie Dear- wester, Eddy Noble, “Sunny” Casmus, Fdna Lake and Edna Noble, chorus pro- ducer. Messrs. Snell and Noble are at present busily engaged in organizing their second show, to be known as Harold S. Snell's Echoes of Broadway Company, which ts expected to open in the very near future. The new partners announce that the companies will present only script bills. Lord’s ‘‘Musi-Girls” in Omaha OMANIA, Neb., Feb. 11.—Jack Lord and his Musi-Girls opened an indefinite run at the Ire Theater here, Sunday, after a successful 18-week run at the Cryst Theater, Waco, Tex The company includes Jack and Lillian Burns, Farl and Lela Carey, Josephine Dorothy Lord, and the Martin Sisters, Jessic Mae and Helen, Moore, Pollock Signs Guilbert To Write Tab. Music NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Ernest Pollock head of the Pollock Play-Reading Bureau has engaged under contract the well- known score writer, Warburton Gu formerly with the Shubert organiz i who will write special music for 50 tabloid productions based on original plays t! have never been produced. The tab will be analogous to legit. attraction that the works on which they are based will be new and the musical score a woe cial one, protected by copyright and stricted from use anywhere else. T scripts will be available to tat producers and circuits thruout the coun- y, on a leasing basis to traveling tractions and on a weekly royalty basi to stock organizations desiring to vu Ten of the plays to which Pollock has obtained exclusive rights have already been prepared for tab. production. They will run an hour and will be sold to only one producer or circuit in the same ter- ritory. Pollock announced that he believed strict protection in all territories to bs the only method under which his project or any other in time, could exist In those cases where tab. producers wish the book and score written to suit their company or certain performers, thi would be done on sufficient notice of such desire, Guilbert has been writing musical scores for Broadway musical comed feral years. He was with Shuberts until last year, when he left to writ special music for productions sponsored He had special numb in Rose-Marie and in Ed Wynn's Grab by other firms. Under his contract with Pollock scores written for tab. productions will not be available for other use. Montgomery-Watson Players Close at Sylva, N. C. SYLVA, N. C., Feb. 10.—The Mont- gomery-Watson Players managed by Lowery Montgomery, c es here Saturday night, owing to poor business. Mr. Wat- son, said to have been t} e “financial end” of the company, severed his connection with the show more than two weeks ago. The roster of the company at the time of closing was: Lowery Montgomery, owner, manager and leads; Mrs. Mont- gomery (Mae Howard), leads; Charles E. Henshaw, characters and heavies; Billy Miller, comedian; Nanette Oney, ingenue ; Billy Buchanan, general business, and Charles A. Lewis and Marylyn Lewis, specialties Business conditions in this territory are very bad, according to Billy Buchanan, due to the poor price on tobacco. All of the company’s scenery and _ properties were attached on the sheriff's order, but all the actors were able to leave town on their own funds, Hewitt to Organize Tab. Show NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y., Feb 12.—Wallie E. Hewitt, at present with Blackstone, the magician, announces that he will organize a novelty tabloid con pany for the coming season, rehearsa’ for which are to begin July 18. Hewit plans to open at Detroit and then tour the State of Michigan before beginning th« regular tour. Waltie MacDowell will produce the show and Margie Dunne will do sou- brets. Hewitt states that the company will play for 42 weeks thru the South and West. J. D. (MACK) McNEELY, business manager for Hap Ray’s Frolics of 1927 Company, playing at the Savoy Theater Louisville, Ky., will leave the company next month to assume his duties with one of the leading circuses. Bud Rtlev one of the leading members of the com pany, in celebration of his birthday tendered the company a big supper on Wednesday of last week. SYP I GA “i, OTe: ae | av \%e Naat VQ VN Jke \e : \f y \¢ Boe SS be fay! | bats eee bt i 13 E : je i <a <a i ve ee ey — —a gee IE phot, 4 7 é: ae oe eae ar Yaa - % “< se Bea ee ete! Saal Sing c - te ahd | web Fe — ee ee as 2 bipic SS ee ae a _ . an ee _ 4

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“Jolly Jesters” Enjoying Pleasant Run at Sioux City SIOUX CITY, fa., Feb. 12.—Al. Leigh's Jolly Jesters Company is enjoying a very pleasant engagement at the World Thea- ter, Siou« City, Ia. The World's old nolicy of three shows daily, with four on Saturday and five on Sunday, has been ehanged to three shows daily, including Saturday, Sunday and holidays, with hree changes weekly. The boxing show, held each Wednes- day in addition to the Jolly Jesters, is still packing them in, and, so far, busi- s at the World is holding its own, de- pite all the competition, The Jolly Testers Company has remained intact for t last six months, and recently added a new team, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dyer, who re proving a valuable asset to the com- pany Art Selby is producer, and Chet Umpleby, comedian, with the company. igh has two other companies playing in Fort Dodge, Ia. Hill's Cartoon Comedies For Reade and Stanley Houses NEW YORK, Feb. Hill, well 12.—Gus wn as the directing manager and ricer of numerous cartoon plays, an- nees be he has closed negotiations 1 Walted Reade, whereby the latter 1 play Bringing Up Father in Flortda theaters at As- 1 the Reade-controlled , Long Branch, Perth Amboy Park i Red Bank, N. J., as well as other Reade houses. Hill » announces the organization of several companies for the presentation of The Gumps, Barney Google, McFadden Flats and Bringing Up Father, with a mpetent cast and 12 ehoristers, for king by the Stanley Theatrical Enter- ses of Philadelphia, presenting a series rtoon plays in their theaters every ur weeks. Bengar’s “Chatter Box Gaieties”’ For Stock at Danville, Il. PARIS, Til., Feb. 12.—Charles Bengar's Chatter Box Gaicties opened to well-filled houses here Thursday, following a 20- k run in St. Louis. Following the engagement here the company will open a stock run at the Central Theater, Dan tle Til. The roster is: Charles (Izzy) Bengar, Jew comic; Jack (Casey) Lamar, Irish comic; Eddie Black, ieads; Mrs. Jack Lamar, leads, and Al Hogan, characters and specialties. The chorus includes Helen Bengar, Thelma Black, Pearl Cooper, Dolly Reardon and Madeline Reese. Bob Shinn’s “Scandals” Opens At Gem Theater, Little Rock LITTLE ROCK, ~~ Ark., Feb. 11.—Bob Shinn’s Scandals, an entire new company, opened at the Gem Theater here this week, and, according to Manager Loeb, is the best and biggest company he has ever had. The roster includes Hal Kiter and Bobby Burch, comedians; Smith and Warren, dance specialty team; Billie Star, singer and dancer; Jess Eagle, blackface; Bobbie Croom, ingenue and character woman, and Bob Shinn, leading man, A large chorus is a feature of the attraction, according to Manager Loeb Tab. Notes WALTER AND MOLLY KING are in Stock at Bay City, Mich, with the H: Uo Hollywood Review. JOLLY GRIMES, ek stc 8, who closed recently ith Alex Saunders’ Some Show Com- pany at High Point, N. C., will spend a brief vacation with his parents at Hen- derson, Ky. iv IS REPORTED that Col. Davis’ Billy Maine Company, booked by Harry Rogers, recently broke the house record ‘or tabloid attractions at the Strand iter, Pontiac, Mich., when the show lid $4,800 at 50 cents top. BOBBIE LA VERNE of the team of irke and La Verne, has left the Ar- hur Higgins Follytown Maids Company, in its 19th week at Alton, IIL, to Visit her mother, who is il] at her home in Kansas City, Mo. George I. larke Will remain with the company. JACK AND FLO McBRIDE, recently with the Mareus Show in New Orleans ind Sam Loeb'’s Company at Little Rock \rk., are doing a vaudeville act in and creune Chicago, entitled A Simple Af- aw The Billboard, February 19, 1927 33 THEATRE MANAGERS! — JOIN RIGHT NOW! PRACTICALLY 125 Theatres Playing OUR STANDARD MUSICAL SHOWS AND ENJOYING A GOOD BUSINESS! TATIONS, BANDS, WRITE!!! WIRE!! YOU CAN DO THE SAME! The only Circuit in the World that can furnish a house rn r either VAUDEVILLE, PRESEN- FLASH ACTS or MUSICAL COME: DY <HOWS EVERY DAY IN THE SEASON! OR PHONEI! TO STANDARD “MUSICAL SHOW” OWNERS! Mesical Comedy Shows working exclusively for our Cireuit ar We can always use “STANDARD MUSICAL SHOWS"! joying a profitable season. our representative can review your show GUS SUN BOOKING EXCHANGE, REGENT THEATRE BLDG., d can stand the “SUN TEST’, are en- Advise where INC. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO TRE REREEEEREER EEE LL The Legitimate Stage InLONDON By “COCKAIGNE” Shoreham. Sevenoaks, Kent LONDON, Feb. 2.—The building of new theaters, long discussed and overdue, promises now to come with a rush Charl Gulliver, managing director f the London Theaters of Varieties, Ltd. has a big project on hand in which Messrs. W. and T. R. Milburn, a firm of Sunderland architects, who have clalized in theater designing, are inter- ested. It is a big financial plan involving $7,500,000 and the conversion of the great spe- vacant Aldwych sites on either side of Bush House and between the Gaiety Theater and Australia House into a sort of self-contained theaterland. It is pro- posed to erect no less than four theaters here, and also to build a big under- ground cabaret and restaurant next to the Gaiety Tt is said that private finance is already forthcoming sufficient to cover the whole scheme without seeck- ing public subscription. in relation An interesting suggestion to this has been made by The Star, one of London's evening papers, which ad- vocates in a lemer this week that the Tondon County Council or the State should finance the plan and thus insure that the theaters be avalable to the- atrical enterprise on moderate terms, and without the menace of competitive or rack rentals. The Star points out that these last endanger the artistry and proper development of the English stage nowadays. This is in a measure true, and it seems certain that a municipal scheme of this kind could not fail to pay, while at the same time a public body could administer these theaters on more favorable terms than a -private concern would in the nature of things do and help, rather than exploit, the producing organizations. There is, how- ever, little likelihood of municipally owned theaters becoming practical poli- tics at present, and Gulliver's scheme is going forward. The plans, indeed, are being completed and will be under con- sideration by the authorities in a few weeks. These are in the American style, including modern ideas of architecture and equipment. Discussions are also going on which may result in the Capitol in the Hay- market turning from cinema to legit. A small international syndicate may take this house over. The price mentioned is over half a million dollars. The Capi- tol is equipped for the presentation of plays, so structural alterations would be unnecessary. At the same time the Carl- ton Theater, lower down Haymarket, will probably open during the summer. It is stated that Gilbert Miller will open the Carlton with a new Maugham play with Fay Compton leading. But recent rumor has it that this house may show films instead of or as well as plays These plans, however, are very much in the air at present, as is another to build a huge theater, suitable for spectacular productions, on a site near St Martin’ 3 Lane. I should not be surprised at any time to hear that Basil Dean has com- pleted arrangements to build his own theater in London, a project which he has cherished for a long time. All the same, it looks as if we are going to have some new up-to-date the- aters and that is one of the greatest needs of London's showland Various managers are trying different methods of arranging their time table of performances so as to make the best box-office returns. The matinee has grown enormously in popularity of late and several managements are inclined to increase their matinees from the usual one or two to three, four or even five. Broadway, for instance, has put in an extra afternoon show. Nine and 10 per- formances per week, however, are found to be a heavy strain on a company, es- pecially on those holding down Jeads. So he Prince’s, Sybil Torndike, and the Ambassador’s, Leon M. Lion, have dispensed with the Monday night show, which gives the artists a longer week- nd. Anmer Hall, at the Little, has even further, and he gives five matinees of ‘The Cradle Song with only three evening performances, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Nikita Balaicff's Chauve Souris com- pany will return to London in April and meanwhile will tour some of the big provincial centers. The business manage- ment is in the hands of Charles M. Wil- liams, a2 capable and popular West End theater business manager, who has re- cently gone into the impresario business with a partner, W. Sheridan. They are trading as Williams & Sheridan, Ltd., 6 New Compton street. Williams is also managing Seymour Hicks’ provincial tour, which is also a preliminary to Hicks’ early return to the West End in a new piece. Lord Lathom’s Tuppence Colored, in which Mrie Loehr is appearing, is al- ready said to be doomed, and the the- ater will shortly be occupied by anggher. Another actress-manageress, Irene Van- brugh, is equally unhappily committed to a very much worse play, for Sutro’s The Desperate Lovers will, I should say, be unable to hold the boards many days. Frances Carson has written a play, The Unknown Woman, in collaboration with Grace Edwin. Hear that when Yes, Yes, Yvette, comes to town in a slightly revised form it is hoped that Lynne Overman will return to London to the delight of the many friends he made when he played in Just Married. When Ernest Collins puts on the all- British musical play, Oh, Joan, Behave, Fay Marbe, in the title part, will be the only American in the cast. The book is by Rowland Leigh and music by Dick Addinsell, Ernest Truex made a comic hit in an amusing fishing sketch, The Tridget of Greva, at the Green Room Club Rag last Sunday evening at the Globe. Violet Loraine then made one of her rare re- appearances. Several clever sketches, in- cluding a brilliant piece of work, Mummy, by H. C. G. Stevens, were included in an attractive program. At the Theatrical Ladies’ Guild dance at the Carlton on, Sunday evening, part- ners were put up to auction for the charity funds. The highest bid for a dance came from Gordon Selfridge, owner of the creat Oxford street store, to whom Adele Astaire was “knocked down” for a waltz on Selfridge’s offer of $250. Fdythe Baker is to star in the next after-dinner revue production which Charles B. Cochran will present in Lon- don. The Old Vic. is to be reseated to ac- commodate 1,700 and the auditorium will be restored and redecorated shortly. Tom Walls has decided to redecorate the Fortune Theater, whith was recently acquired by a syndicate, headed by Walls, at a cost of $450,000. gone The Lena Ashwell Players last week revived Susan Glaspell’s Bernice at the Century Theater. Sir Frank Benson's forthcoming tour of Shakespearean old comedy and other classie drama includes the production of the Sir Henry Irving version of Faust, which, until Benson revived it recently, had not been seen since it was given Ly Irving a the Lycet.n. Elien Terry is now recovered from her illness and has returned to her country home. Musical Comedy Notes (Continued from page 27) the Publix C.rcuit and Felix has also arranged a priority to draw gradu- ates for the Broadway production with which he may be associated as dance director. ARTHUR HAMMERSTEIN'S new Tem- ple of Music at Broadway and 53d street, New York, is supposed to be completed by October 1, according to contracts with the builders. Excavation starts this week. Otto Harbach and Oscar Ham- merstein II are at work on the book of The Golden Dawn, scheduled to open the house, and Herbert Stothart is col- laborating with Emmerich Kalman on the score at Kalman's home in Vienna. LEON ERROL, now starring in Yours Truly at the Shubert Theater, New York, was the guest of honor Sunday night at over a beefsteak dinner given by the Friars’ Club at the Monastery on West 48th street. William Collier presided and among the jesters present were Arthur “Bugs” Baer. Harry Hershfield, Rube Bernstein, Bobby Clark, Pat Rooney, 3ert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Jack Donahue and Joe Laurie, Jr. HARLAND THOMPSON is doctoring the pook of Sweet Lady, Thomas W. Ball’s production of the musical version of Mama Loves Papa, ing out of town in Broadway showing. were the late Mann Gowan. Bud Green wrote the lyrics and Delos Owen the music. Several changes in cast are also expected. NED WAYBURN which is now play- preparation for a The original authors Page and Jack Mc- went to Rochester, N. Y., last week to train debbies and young matrons of society for the 1927 Chatterbox Revue to be given February 28 and March 1. Skits, dances, songs, costumes and scenery for the production all were planned in Wayburn's studio, as has been customary for several years. — Leners pesteay Fashioned, 36 in. ill , Full Fashioned, longer all gills, $3.2 33 et? sh. Black and White. Send money order KNOX : MFG. CO., 30 E. Mt. Pleas- ant, Philadelphia. 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34 The Billboard, February 19. 1927 Burlesque Conducted by ALFRED NELSON—Communicetions to 1560 Broadway, New York Sam Michels Heading Stock At Hurtig 6 Seamon’s Music Hall The Harlem Follies”’ Staged under the personal direction of r ichels. Dances by Dan Dody. Or- Moore Ina CHORUS—Marline Salzer, Martha Tay- lor, Lina Russak, Grace Reed, Pegey Dotson, Helen Kirkwood, Gwendoli Weider, Dotty Engel, Buster Reed, Lz Cody, Helen Howell, Grey Davis, Oli ark, May Swift, Dot Lee, Bobby Slaiter, Betty Miller, Peggy King, Gladys Renault, Clara Norton, Dinty Price and Dottie Jolson. The presentation opened with a semi- darkened house and Fred Taylor, a tux - attired. manly-appearing, clear-dictioned dramatic straight man, in orchestra aisle, spotlighted, prologing Burlesque As You Like It, while innumerable choristers in one-piece bathing suits pranced along the aisles followed by the principals in their respective turns being introduced by patrons. ir place upon the stage, Irene a bushy, bobby brunet soubret, “Dainty Diminutive Eva Tanguzy of Burlesque’, had the honor of leading the first ensemble number for encores Comique-in-Chief Michels, in- troduced into a woman’s rights club, started the laughs coming aplenty. Marty Seamon, the jovial jester, in classy, custom-tailored clothes, and Billy Foster, in his usual overfitting comedy clothes eceentric characterization in front of a drop in one, nut over their vaudeville act for continuous laughter and applause. Marty’s eulogy to the “unknown soldier” in a sentimental emotional dramatic song recital was a revelation of dramatic talent and ability heretofore unknown to his many admirers. Ina Hayward, prologing a dramatic playlet staged in an artist’s studio, was another revelation of a heretofore un- known orator, for Ina’s delivery of lines was intensely dramatic. The posing of near-nude choristers in this scene was an ontical feast of delight for admirers of slender, symmetrical forms. Emily Clarke, the shimmy-shaking spe- cialist, has reduced her former flabby form and now holds her own with her modelesque competitors while jazzing it upon the runway. Later on in scenes Emily fully merited our personal com- mendation for her co-operative champion- ship of her competitive sisters by aiding them materially to put over their numbers and work in scenes, an example that others can emulate to their own and their coworkers’ advantage. Comique-in-Chief Michels then staged his own masterpiece, the Station House, boosting business by staking gunmen and trial of “he choked me in the alley” defendant. Frank Naldi, in tux. attire, spot- vighted on the runway, put over his sing- -ng specialty and Italian monolog for en- cores, Ina Hayward, programed as prima donna, fully merited the appellation, for the statuesque, titian-haired Ina, in a regal robe of splendor, sang in a voice seldom heard outside of the Metropolitan Opera House. Marie Moore, a personally attractive, marcel-waved brunet, with slender, shape- ¢ Y + + name is) é Taking t! te —, Cassini, justly titled the ly form, danced a la Scotch. Isabel Van. ‘ ‘¢ vay, danced Hawaiian; Mar comedienne. danced an Irish Se: 2 k iced a la classic, in Gace respective t for repeated en- wes i their regular season booking of Columbia id changed their policy to burlesque 10dy and comique-in-chief of recently rechristened Mus at the latter house, opening A comedy skit on the husband, wife and ’ 3 ig Taylor, Prima Hay- Foster, evoked Isabel Van, leading her original reor- ganized Dancing Dolls, furnished sex ap- eal aplenty with her radiant personality and slender, symmetrical form in a silk m suit while putting her lyrics over a sweetly modulated voice followed by i iry Burns, the madcap comedienne, with a new series of witticisms and 1 Stanley, who. graduated from a Broadway cabaret. with her flirty eyes, chestnut-colored tresses and modelesque into a singing specialist at the all, sang her way to instanta- s favor with the patrons. Wryida, a stranger to us among metro- politan classical dancers, did her stuff in a unique manner in the early part of the show and again in the afterpiece. Wrylda’s dance is altogether’ different from anything classical heretofore seen by us, but we will not go out of our way again to see Wylda in her dance a la freak. A minstrel first part brought the entire company ensemble on the stage with Prima Hayward out of her former regal robes into more modern evening gown that makes her appearance far more girlishly ingenuic. With Straight Taylor as interlocutor, Michels and Foster, Seamon and Naldi as endmen, a pretty bob-brunet chorister as a Black Bottom dancer par excellence, Mary out of character, as a win- some Irish ingenue singer of ballads, with change to eccentric comedienne with acrobatic dancing, and Comique Michels as Sousa, the presentation of the first part came to its finale at 19:30 p.m. The second part opened with a toy shop for pretty petite Soubret Cassini show- ing off her toys in the person of Willie and Marie Moore as eccentric dancing pierrots, and the choristers a la toy soldiers in march and drills military per- fect, in a companion ensemble to Dancing 3urns, Dan Dody’s former masterpiece, Big Parade. Michels, Taylor, Naldi, Collins and Emily Clarke in Michel’s version of That's What I Call Acting was a laugh getter extraordinary. A rose garden scene was a fitting background for Prima Hayward’s and Straight Taylor’s vocalism and _ the choristers’ ensemble, Willie and Marie Moore, in a singing, dancing, uke-playing specialty, fully merited their encore. Soubret Cassini's Little Orphan Annie in an ensemble number was a sentimental interpretation well enacted by the “Dainty Diminutive Tanguay of Burlesque”’. Comique Michels’ version of Billy K. Wells’ former production of Black Pedro fell far short of the original presentation. The chorus has been carefully selected for their youth, beauty, slender, sym- metrical forms and talent that has been fully developed by Dancing Dan Dody in a series of picturesque ensembles. Taking it in its entirety it was a clever presentation of burlesque by a competent co-operative company of talented bur- lesquers. NELSE. Jack Beck’s Bookings PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.—Jack Beck has made placements, viz.: Caroline Ross, added attraction at the Gayety Theater, Baltimore Lilly Lind O’Veda, classical dancer for two weeks; Rock and Robert, kings, and Cash and Cash, the dancing lunatics, as added at- tractions with Izzy Hirst Gayety Thea- ter Stock Company. tap Charleston VIOLA SPAETH, leading lady soubret of “‘Dimpled Darlings’’ Mutual Circuit company, graduated from the Minsky Bros.’ National Winter Garden Stock Company chorus several years ago. Her later appearances included engagements with “Jazztime Revue’, “‘Wine, Woman and Song”, “Maids From Merryland’’, “Speedy Steppers’, and “Puss Puss’’. Changes on Circuit NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Charles Barton has exited as manager of the Gayety Theater, Toronto, presenting Columbia Circuit shows, and entrained for Arizona, seeking restoration to health. Frank G. Parry, late manager of the Gayety Thea- ter, Buffalo, becomes Bayton’s successor, and George Gallagher, Tate manager of the Columbia Theater, Cleveland, becomes Parry’s successor. Irons & Clamage, directing managers of the Avenue Theater, Detroit, and the Haymarket Theater, Chicago, will take control of the Columbia Theater, Cleveland, for the pur- pose of presenting a burlesque stock com- pany, scheduled to open on or about February 28. The Columbia Amusement Company cancele its regular , booking for the Gayety Theater, St. Louis, for the week of February 12, but reinstated that thea- ter on the circuit for the week of Febru- ary 21 with Mutt and Jeff. Singer Sued NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The Mutual Burlesque Association was awarded a verdict against Jack Singer, former fran- chise-operating producing manager of a Mutual Circuit show, for $1,886 last week by a decision of Judge John R. Booth in the Common Pleas Court of New Haven, Conn. Singer set up the defense that he was guaranteed $1,640 for every week that his show actually played in one of the Mutual’s houses, and that he failed to get this. He claimed that there was a balance of $1,200 due him. The attorneys were Stoddard, Goodhart, Wetzler and Persky for the plaintiff. and Harold J. Bowen for the defendant. I. H. Herk has a personal suit pending against Singer in which Herk demands reimbursement of $2,000 for a bond given by Herk to guarantee a payment by Singer. Doloreas Depressed NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Doloreas Far- ris, toe-dancing specialist in Shubert’s Oh, Please Company, was denied a mo- tion for temporary injunction against the Columbia Amusement Company for ex- hibiting a picture in front of the Colum- bia Theater in attracting attention to John G. Jermon's Sporting Widows that Doloreas clainfed was her own. How- ever, Doloreas is privileged to renew her motion when she and her attorneys are better informed as to whom they should enjoin. Fifi Furious NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Fifi, the inter- national classic dancer, famous for her dancing specialty in Mutual Circuit houses and stock houses in this city and the West, likewise her home town, P} is furious at what she terms an imposition on her innumerable admire: in Philadelphia by another dancer vertising herself as Fifi. As Fifi recently appeared in Kansas City as an added attraction with Night Life in Paris, in St. Louis with Land of Joy Company, in Cincinnati with Stone & Pillard’s Company, being held over in the Stone & Pillard show for Louis- ville, aiding materially in breaking house records with her Dance of the Silver Shawl, an original conception of an “Argentine Tango a la Spanish”, last week with Doctor, Sam Morris’ show in Chicago, with extensive booking to fol- low, Fifi has retained an attorney in Philadelphia to apply to the local courts for an injunction that will prohibit a dancer at the Club Cadix, Philadelphia, from advertising herself as Fifi. Billy Watson Commends ‘Kongo’ NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Billy (Beef Trust) Watson, who has criticized the present policy of the Columbia Amuse- ment Company in booking dramas into Watson’s Orpheum Theater, Paterson, N. J., is highly elated at the big business done there by Kongo, which played to 1.917 patrons Saturday evening, Janu- ary 5. As the house seats 1,740 only, “Beef Trust” says that the receipts speak louder than the seats, and he is now de- manding a return date Mollie Williams Own Show at the Or- pheum Theater this week drew several theater parties that included 200 postal service employees and 200 policemen and firemen, with the result that “Beef Trust” made a big investment in ad- ditional Main street real estate. A city ordinance in Paterson now prohibjts bare legs, cooch dances, working in orchestra aisles and all objectionable lines and actions. Stevens and Hamp Split NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Leo Stevens and I. B. Hamp, directing and producing managers of the Strand Theater Stock Company, Washington, D. C., had com- pleted arrangements whereby they would transfer the company from Washington to St. Louis, but the transfer did not take place as scheduled, due to St. Louis being reinstated on the Columbia Circuit; hence a split between Stevens and Hamp, Stevens going to Cleveland to put on stock for Irons & Clamage at the Colum- bia Theater, and Hamp remaining at the Strand Theater, Washington, D. C. Change in Casts JACK LE ROY, singing and dancing juvenile-straight, closed with Max Field's Kuddling Kuties Mutual Circuit show January 29 at Pittsburgh, to go into vaudeville with his brother, Al Le Roy. Buddie Lewis, comique, will take care of Le Roy’s bits and numbers which will enable him to work in both parts of the show. DOROTHY FULGER succeeds Thelma (Giggles) Leonard as soubret in Sporting Widows, Columbia Circuit show. SPEED EASTBURN succeeded Billy Dale in Big Sensation, Columbia Circuit show. MARY WALTON, of the chorus, has succeeded Bessie Mason as number leader at Minsky’s National Winter Garden, New York. LOLA PIERCE and Trene Dixon opened with the Yorkville Theater stock company, New York, Monday, subsequent to the closing Saturday of Claire Stone Ernie Mack has canceled a vaudeville engagement for a special engagement. at the Yorkville. GLADYS DALE has succeeded Ger- trude (Babe) LaVetta in Broadway Brevities Columbia Circuit show. a a. eee ~ me WS (fi. 2 Dn Alec ron tay % © ke | py | LO &% AG & C-agpr ws \ = a . f _ = eer —— S: pe - C ‘ — : , ; . ged =? - L Hurtig and Seamon, having cance). a *. >a} si Circuit shows into their 125th Street Theater . v ae TS : ‘ a i t 4 rr OC § EO mn Y ¢ : Pe , } t 1 ! ‘ i 1 ; ‘ : : Z ‘ if i | : * 7 ? ‘ “

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MUTUAL CIRCUIT HARRY (HELLO JAKE) FIELDS’ SUGAR BABIES Special music by Hughey Shubert. Nnm- bers by Raymond Perez. Entire production staged and presented at the Star Theater, Brooklyn, week of February 7. CAST—Harry (Hello Jake) Fields, Althea Barnes, Ben Lerner, Charles L. Schultz, Frank Scannell, Betty June Lee, phillys Barron and P. McGillen, CHORUS — Isabelle Darling, May Covalt, Thelma Aldon, Betty Dean, Kitty La Rue, Emily Palmer, Dot Martin, Stella McDowell, Dottie Ried, Pat Olsup, Portia Lee, Ethel Ingram, Flo McDonald, Edna Norris, Gladys Walsh and Marjorie Oakley. There are six scenes in the first part and four in the second part, with more than the usual full-stage sets and less of drapes and drops. In fact, this is one of the most costly, classy asd colorful ecenie productions seen on the circuit th's season, and the same Its applicable to the clothing of the masculines, the gowning of the feminine principals and the choris- ters. Althea Barnes makes a change of cowns for her every appearance, one an ermine-trimmed Russian costume that was a creation of the modiste’s art, an- other with Spanish shawl effect that captivated men and women alike. Spain owes Miss Barnes a unanimous vote of thanks for her personification of a senorita. If there is a better dressed show on the cireuit this season we haven't seen it as yet. The presentation was an agreeable surprise, for “Hello Jake” has discarded his former old-clothes-man characteriza- tion for a more modern, portly, pros- Hebrew characterization in fre- t changes of custom-tailored clothes include ‘classy tux. attire. “Hello has given his presentation a new book that is not in any way better than former books, but being altogether lifferent, keeps the fans out front guess- ing as to the finale of each comedy scene. Jake has become a jovial jester that under the direction of a discerning showman could and should grace a Broadway show. for he has mastered the art of modern makeup supplemented by the clear, distinctive delivery of humor- ous lines a la Hebrew, a characterization that is inoffensive to the most critical of orthodox Hebrews. That includes “Hello Jake” personally. Althea Barnes, a pevsonally attractive, bobbed brunet prima donna, with a colora- ttra singing voice, led several numbers for repeated encores, and in_ scenes evidenced the talent and ability of a Broadway musical comedy star that radiates personality plus a slender sym- metrical form. In a red-brillianted, one- piece bathing suit silk tights costume Althea would delight a connoisseur of art. Miss Barnes’ singing of My Man Was a classic in sentimental, emotional, dramatic song recital Ben Lerner, a_short-statured, some- what eccentric Dutch comique., makes an excellent foil and distinguishes himself in scenes with other principals, garnering laughter and applause in plenty. Charles L. Schultz and Frank Scan- nell straightmen honors in char- rs, feeding the comiques fast and . and in single and double singing dancing specialties in tux. attire with all the grace of big-time vaudeville artistes Hetty June Lee, a former brunet, now a Dresden doll type of singing and danc- ‘Ng soubret, in bizarre costumes of tha two-piece, near-nude style, was an op- teal feast of delight with the swaying of } slender, symmetrical form in leading numbers with jazzy lyrics. Mhillys Barron, a pretty, petite, bobbed brunet singing and dancing soubret, was there with personality, talent, ability and aplenty in her every number, in Which she was the personification of diminutive daintiness (ione but not forgotten are “Hello former second-hand clothes, “inging of halleluiah, hop smoking, Wild West wagon and other former comedy bits of “Hello Jake's" previous presenta- perous quen that Jake” share er Jake's" The Biliboara, February 19, 1927 KIRSH’S VA. HAM RESTAURANT Virginia Ham, Buttermilk Biscuits, Southern Chicken, Waffles and other DIXIELAND SPECIALTIES. 150 West 47th St., New York City. Phone, Bryant 10225. tions, and in their place is a series of comedy-making bits easily recognized as “Hello Jake’s’ own conception of clean and clever comedy, for there wasn't a line or act in the entire presentation to which the most critical could take of- fense. There wasn't a slow moment or movement in the entire presentation, and this is especially applicable to the chor- isters, who have all the essentials — youth, beauty, talent and ability—supple- mented by their evident pep and pleasure in putting over their musical numbers and dancing ensembles to somewhat dif- ferent lyrics, music and picturesque en- sembles. We hold no personal brtef for Harry (Hello Jake) Fields or his company, in- dividually or collectively, but we do find a personal pleasure in commending “Hello Jake” and every member of his company for one of the most enjoyable matinees that we have ever attended at the Star, while witnessing the best pro- duction and presentation and the most co-operative company that “Hello Jake” has ever given to burlesque. NELSE. COLUMBIA CIRCUIT JIGGS, MAGGIE AND DINTY MOORE Book by Nat LeRoy. Lyrics by Leo Ed- wards. Musical numbers by William Koud. Staged by Robert La Londe. Presented at the Columbia Theater, week of February 7. CAST—Pete Curley, Beatrice Harlowe, Ray Mack, Mae Janese, Tommy. Moran. Walter Brown, Helen DeLand, Jack Figaro and Ruth Harrington. CHORUS—Ella Pratt, Flo Carlson, Grace Clayton, Louise Brown, Dorothy Edwards, Georgie Saul, Thelma Barlow, Vick Guyer, Clare Moran, Dixie Fender- son, Jeanne Gordon, Ruth Morris, Mildred Gordon, Jeanne LaBelle, Milly Evans and Hazel Griffith. Billed as a companion play to Bring- ing Up Father, Jiggs, Maggie and Dinty Moore drew to the Columbia for its Mon- day matinee a full house of irregular patrons in which women and children predominated with a fair attendance of regular burlesque fans. The sponsors of the show have given it a scenic equipment that compares favorably with that given somewhat similar shows of the musical comedy type and this is especially applicable to the gowning of the principals, costuming of the chorus and custom-tailored clothes of the masculine principals. Maggie made frequent changes of costly, attractive gowns, apropos to her characterization aping the mannerism of the social elect, and the same may be said of her daugh- ter, Kitty, and the Florida real estate girl. With a costly and attractive produc- tion, the sponsors have retained George McManus’ original characters of Bring- ing Up Father and provided them with new scenes, lines and actions, more apropos to the requirements of Columbia Circuit patrons. The opening scene is a full-stage set drawing room in the home of Jiggs Mahoney, whose wife, Maggie, aspires to be one of the social elect, by educating Jiggs, a genteel Irishman, into becoming a classy dressed father-in-law to an ultra Englishman, who seeks to marry Ma- honey’s daughter, Kitty, who in turn is in love with Harry Barry, Jigg’s secre- tary. With this semblance of a plot the presentation could take its place credit- ably along with many of the so-called musical comedies on Broadway, but Nat LeRoy has interpolated several sure-fire burlesque bits that blend humorously with the musical comedy, thereby pleas- ing one and all alike among the patrons. With the introduction of the principal actors—Pete Curley as Jiggs and Beatrice Harlowe as Maggie—they gave a much better performance a la burles ‘e for the burlesque patrons of the Colum*‘a than they did for the musical comedy patrons of the Lyric. Curley, an old-time variety actor, can give many of his younger competitors for comedy honors cards and spades, and then win. Miss Harlowe is a comedienne classic, for she has mastered the art of a difficult makeup and’ the maintenance of man- nerism that in less able hands would make the character of Maggie ineffective. Her smging and talking specialty in one kept the patrons convulsed with laughter from her first line and act until her final exit to uproarious applause Ray Mack as Dinty Moore made fre- quent changes of custom-tailored straight comedy clothes, making the characteriza- tion more of a legit. light comedy than the former burlesque comedy of Jimmie Connors. Mack handled x- ceptionally well, supplemented with sinc- ing and dancing, but we personally pre- fer the Jimmie Connor characterization. Mae Janese, former featured singing and dancing soubret of burlesque, was perfectly at home in the role of Kitty his rol SEEN AND HEARD---By Nelse ST. LOUIS COSTUME CO. WIGS, COSTUMES AND TIGHTS For Bent or Sale. 507 North Broadway, ST. LOUIS, MO. t d LOUIS REDELSHEIMER, sponsor for many years of Mike Kallesser, author and producer of Trial Marriage, now playing at Wallack’s, is now acting man- ager of Kellesser’s company. JEAN SHULER, comique, will continue with the New York to Paris Columbia Circuit show. FRANK X. MALONEY succeeds Frank Price as treasurer at Minsky’s National Winter Garden, New York. SHE and Her Sir Dancing Wonders, and Ke-Wau-Nu, classic dancer, were added attractions last week at the Academy Theater, Pittsburgh. ADELE STRAUSE, chorister of the 125th Street Theater Stock Company, who plunged thru a second-floor window of the Charles Hotel, New York, during a bandit holdup, is now slowly recovering from her injuries at the Harlem Hospital, New York, where she will welcome visits or letters from friends. BUDDY ABBOTT, former manager of Mutual Circuit houses and shows, now in commercial business in Buffalo, has been a guest trouper with Smiles @nd Kisses for several weeks as a pal to Friend Wife, Babe Abbott, soubret of the com- pany. ’ REGGIE MARTIN, the titian-tinted beauty, has returned to her old love, the National Winter Garden stock company, New York. CLARE DeVINE responded to the S. 0. S. of Billy Minsky to return to the Apollo Theater stock company, New York. “UNCLE” PHIL SHERIDAN is seri- ously ill at his home in Brooklyn, and the same is applicable t» Sim Williams at his home in Ridgefield Park, N. J. YAZARA, the classic dancer, was held over for an additional week with the Dimpled Darlings Mutual Circuit show last week at Louisville. The highest compliment ever paid Yazara was the unanimous demand for her appeara:ce at the Hebrew Day Nursery Ball and En- tertainment at the Park Lane Hotel, New York, February 5, Yazara having ap- peared under the auspices of that organi- zation at two successive annual balls and entertainments in a classic dance alto- gether different to that given by her in burlesque. Verily Yazara is a complex. or exceptionally versatile, when she can satisfy two altogether different classes of clientele. SHARL, the Hindu dancer, was an added attraction last week with Bright Eves Mutual Circuit show, at the Em- press Theater, Cincinnati. FIJI, the classic dancer, is another complex, for after doing her dance at a Broadway cabaret one nicht last week in Grecian costume, she reappeared an hour later in evening dress as a social par- ticipant at a meeting of the Greenwich Village Historical Society. 35 Mahoney, but hardly recognizable in her close-fitting blond wig that fully camou- flaged her natural brunet beauty. Be that as it may, Mae, with her ever-smil- ing dimpled cheeks and dainty mane nerism, was an ideal Kitty; but burlesque cannot be downed in Mae, and we were agreeably surprised when she reap- peared at intervals in classy, colorful soubret costumes for her singing and dancing numbers. Long live the real soubrets of burlesque. May they always appear as youthful as Mae. Tommy Moran, a clean-cut, classy- clothed, singing and dancing juvenile, as Harry Barry, secretary to Jiggs and sweetheart to Kitty, handled his role in a decidedly likable manner with the talent and ability of a juvenile actor, singer and dancer, single, double or en- semble. Walter Brown, as the English Earl, pursuer of Kitty, handled a difficult come- dy role in an able manner, supplementing as a singing specialist. Helen DeLand, a personally attractive, marcel-waved, titian-tinted ingenue prima donna, was in scenes frequently the Florida real estate girl, aiding materially in the comedy-making efforts the other principals, and the same is ap- plicable to Jack Figaro in several chare acters and a double singing and dancing specialty with Miss DeLand. Ruth Harrington, a pleasingly plump, bob-brunet ingenue, distinguished herself as of in the ranks of choristers, and in one scene as the little girl from country, crook switcher of watches. The chorus is equal to any on the circuit for youth, beauty, talent and ability, set off to advantage by frequent changes of classy, costly, colorful cog- tumes and picturesque ensemble numbers produced by Billy Koud altogether dif- ferent from the usual burlesque ensemble numbers. Specialties there were in plenty as the principals, indivually and collectively, put over singing, dancing and talking spe- cialties like big-time vaudeville artistes. Among the burlesque comedy bits in terpolated were Policeman Hiding the Gun, That Man There, Here’s Your Watch, An Imaginary Dry Goods Store, Down and Upstairs Erit, Magic Card Mind-Reading Act, Baby's Picture Up- side Down, Story of Little Willie Green (a reminder of the old variety days), Did the Irishman Hear It, Bet on Knock- Knees, 10 Feet From Heaven, and other familiar burlesque bits that evoked laughter and applause. In fact, it was a combination of musical comedy and bur- lesque irresistible, put over cleverly and cleanly by a competent cast of principals and an ensemble of choristers that can please any class of patrons. NELSE. Placements Louis Redelsheimer NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Louis Redel- sheimer has placed people, viz.: Mickey Markweod, Chick Hunter, Ethel Delyte, Harry Bernard, Jack Reagan Jerry Lang- ton, Mabel LeMonaier, with the Metropolis Theater Stock Company; Claire Evans, O'Neil and LaVelle, Miss Babette, George Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Brewer, with the Miles-Royal Theater Stock Company, Akron, O.; Bert Rose, with the National Winter Garden Stock Company; Harry Hepner, with the Yorkville Theater stock Company, both of this city; Jack Ormsby and George Hamilton, with the Gotham Theater Stock Company, Brooklyn; Phyllis Barron, with “Hello Jake’ Sugar Babies, and “Happy” Harry Cook, with Good Little Devils, the two latter shows on the Mutual Circuit. Mile Schuster CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—Milt Schuster has placed people, viz.: Chick Bricmont and wife, with Land of Joy Mutual Circuit show; Joe Deming, with Aloma of the South Seas Columbia Circuit show. Nat Mortan NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Nzat Mortan has placed people, viz.: Dorothy Fuller, with Sporting Widows -Columbia Circuit show; Speed Eastburn, with Big Sensa- tion Columbia Circuit Jack Ball, straight man. and John Grant, comique, with the DeKalb Theater Stock Company. Play Piano By Ear BBRAY-AT-SITE TEACHES 120 BASS CHORDS IN ALL KEYS. It's aw $1.00 per Copy, postpaid P.H. KAUFMAN Director, 730 South Grand Avenue, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. show: dion mder 7 — == —_ FA = }

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‘ | t peice: Be 36 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Motion Pictures and Presentations Conducted by ROY CHARTIER—Communicetions to 1560 Broadway, New York Film Arts Guild Plans Own House Quits Cameo, N. Y., in Huff— Plans Chain of Revival Stands NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The Film Arts Guild, which has stepped out of the Cameo because of alleged booking inter- from the owners, the B. S. Moss Circuit, is planning to build its own theater on a site in the Times Square area, but until a location is found, will present revivals of screen epics and new foreign productions at the Times Square Theater on Sundays Symon Gould, director of the Film Arts Guild, announced their first program at this house will be given next Sunday. He stated the Guild found it necessary Cc ference . to give up the Cameo after having had plans upset time and again by an effort on the part of its owners to control bookings. The last straw, according to Gould, was their booking of Michael Stro- goff for the house, a film Gould considers unworthy of further presentation on Broadway, and particularly at the Cam- eo, in view of what efforts had been made toward artistic programs. Gould announced the first house they would erect will be under construction before long, with the hope of having it completed before the year is over, and that this proposed theater would be the starting link of a chain of houses to be devoted to artistic photoplays and re- vivals. Ziegfeld’s ‘Sally’ in Film House CHICAGO. Feb. 12.—With the opening of Ashers' new Sheridan Theater today a new and novel policy will be presented. A condensed version of the musical com- edy, Sally, is to be given by arrangement with Florenz Ziegfeld. The cast is head- ed by Sidney Grant and includes Ger- trude Lang, Hollis Devaney, Bobby Dale and a large chorus. A symphony ofr- chestra of 30, conducted by Walter Blaufuss, will furnish the musical pro- gram. ‘New Allan K. Foster Act Set for Presentation Tour NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Allan K. Fos- ter, whose 16 Foster Girls played for Stanley last week in Newark, has pro- duced a new flash offering, The Jewel Box Revue, for the picture houses. The Stanley Company has accepted it for their houses, opening next week in Philadel- phia. Foster was formerly in charge of the dancing ensemble at the Hippodrome Theater here. Control of N. Y. District Seen in Merger Under Way NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—The Mayer & Schneider interests and the Steiner & Blinderman Circuit are planning to merge, according to reports The com- bine would have virtual control of the East Side by pooling their holdings. Both circuits are using vaudeville in a num- ber of houses, others presentation attrac- tions. Schine Theaters Profits Up NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Net earnings of $152,624, equai to $8.84 on the cap- ital stock outstanding, is reported for 1926 by the Schine Chain Theaters, sub- sidiary of Universal. This compares with $5.19 a share Most of the S State, ’ the Jack Linder office. Presentations To Be Added At Rex, Steubenville, O. STEUBENVILLE, O., Feb. 12.—W. B Urling, who operates has added presentation attractions to the policy formerly in effect at this house under which programs stra t film fare attractions himself. in 1925 ne houses, located up- attractions thru play eville Urling will book the Big Bookings Chalked Up For William Morris Office NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The William Morris office has closed a number of important presentation bookings for acts and artistes which, in the main, have come to be known as standard attractions. The Caprice Sisters have been booked for Balaban & Katz houses, ope ning this week at the Ori- ental, Chicago; Dan Gregory and Or- chestra, 10-piece outfit, has been signed for three Loew dates, including Pittsburgh this week; Baltimore, Feb- ruary 21, and Boston, March 7. Van and Schency were placed for the Bran- ford, Newark; Gertrude Ederle for the Chicago, Chicago, this week; Sissle and Blake for the Hippodrome, Youngstown, O.; the Clarion Trum- peters for the Strand, Albany; White and Manning, Allen, Cleveland; Jim and Betty Morgan, Fox, Philadelphia, and Hicks Brothers, Regent, Harris- burg, Pa., all for this week. John Quinlan, who opened at the Saenger Theater, New Orleans, last week, and Charles Bennington and Pegleg Dancers, who have been play- ing picture houses in the Middle West, are to go into a new Paramount unit. The Caits Brothers were booked thru Morris for the Allen, Cleveland, open- ing next week, and Rudy Wiedoeft for the Branford, Newark, opening this coming Saturday. consisted of M.P.T.O.A. Convention Set for Columbus, Ohio NEW YORK, Feb. 14;—The eighth an- nual convention of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of America will be held in Columbus, O., May 17, 18 and 19, the administrative committee, in its first meeting this year, has decided. J. J. Harwood, exhibitor leader of Cleveland, was named chairman of the committee on arrangements for the sess ons, and will name a subcommittee to help work out plans. The mass meeting of independent ex- hibitors thruout the country, planned for Columbus some time ago and postponed after a date was set, will be combined with the annual convention. From all appearances the M. P. T. O. A. has had a change of heart. It no longer shows any signs of trying to fight Will Hays or the interests, and the con- tract issue, which caused such a hullaba- loo in their ranks last year, is now a dead one. Unfair Competition Curbed In Minneapolis Territory MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 12.—The unfair competition to established exhibitors from non-theatrical enterprises in this terri- tory has been practically eliminated as ae result of close co-operation between the Northwest Exhibiter Association and the Film Board of Trade. A few cases against nontheatri- cals are now being investigated by the board at the request of exhibitors, who are making every effort to stamp out this evil. Siamese Twins Signed For 5 Weeks by Stanley NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The Siamese Twins (Daisy and Violet Hilton) have been accepted by the Stanley Company for five weeks’ booking in th@ir picture houses, opening next week at the Stanley, Philadelphia. The bookings do not in- clude either the Strand, New York, or the Strand, Brooklyn, as the act has played houses opposition to both of these. Barrymore Film for U. A. Opens in New York March 5 NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—The first John the Rex Theatere Barrymore picture for United Artists, The Beloved Roque, will be released to the world on March 5, when it opens at the Strand at popular prices. United Artists are creating a precedent by not road- showing the film. “Name” Acts Difficult To Sell Picture Houses NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—With proper handling and connections, the good pic- ture-house act can obtain 52 weeks’ work a year, according to Jerry Cargill, of the Max Hart office. He decries the booking of the big “name” attractions for the presentation theaters because of the mi- nority of houses in @ position to pay the big salaries demanded by these acts, but points to offerings on the type of Roy Smeck and the team of Prosper and Merit as acts that will never have any worry over routes. These Cargill main- tains he can book 52 weeks out of the year, whereas the “name” acts must be “spotted” here and there, and not in- frequently booked after much bickering over price. Cargill has.made rapid strides since becoming associated with the Max Hart office. A glance at his little black book backs up this statement. He has Pros- per and Merit. new act to the picture houses, booked ahead to April 18, when they play the Oriental, Chicago The act opens next week at Lima, O For Smeck the dates ahead also make a nice column. He plays the Harding, Chicago, this week, and follows at the Senate, and then goes into Balaban’ & Katz stands. Educational Consolidates Exchanges and Producers NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Thru the for- mation of Educational Pictures, Inc, a new corporation chartered in Delaware, a consolidation of all Educationa: ex- changes thruout the country and produc- ing units releasing thru Educational has been effected. The corporation's capital stock is listed at $20,000,000. Refinancing of the company has been under way since November to effect the consolidation and to provide additional working capital. E. W. Hammons cog- tinues as president of the new company, which is authorized to issue $3,500,000 of preferred stock and 250.000 shares of common stock thru Dillon, Read & Com- pany. Since Educational established its exchanges in 1919 they have been oper- ated by subsidiary companies. Strand, Brooklyn, Will Have Vitaphone Installed Feb. 26 BROOKLYN, Feb. 14. — The Strand Theater, de luxe picture house of the Stanley chain, will complete the installa- tion of Vitaphone apparatus by February 26, it is planned. The house is one of several in the Stanley string that will be equipped to play Vitaphone films, un- der a contract entered into between the two companies recently. Arbitration in Des Moines To Continue Despite Plaints DES MOINES, Feb. 14. — Arbitration will continue in this State in spite of complaints from some of the _exhibitors. Decisions will be rendered on equity rather than on exact terms of the con- tract or precedents, it was brought out at a recent meeting at which B. I. Van Dyke, W. H. Eddy and T. Vickers were appointed members of the local board. Bicycler Fined $262.50 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12.—A fine of $262.50 on a charge of bicycling has been imposed by the local arbitration board on W. J. Connelly, who controls the Parkside, Hamilton, Md., and the Aaco, at Aberdeen. He alleged the films were bicycled thru error and were taken from the Hamilton to the Aberdeen house by a new operator Canton House Cuts Prices GANTON, O., Feb. 12.—The Mozart Theater, motion picture house, has cut its bill and prices, the solid-week showing being curtailed to splits and admirsion seale reduced to 25 cents top for eve- ning and*15 cents top for matinee shows, - » — — JEAN CHASE, soprano; Avo Bom- barver, tenor, and the m. £. T. Glee Club attracted epecial attention on ai recent program presented at the Metropolitan Theater, Boston. ee ee Mayer Sees No Advantage In United Artists Merger NEW YORK, Feb. 14.—Loui« RB Mayer, vice-president in chara: pro duction for Metro-Goldwyn-M not favorable to the proposed of distribution with United Art the ground he sees little to gain such a move Rumors of suc! up between the two compani: ha long been circulated in film quarter The road-show angle in th nosed merger carries no perticular weight, according to Mayer, as M -G.- M. has proper facilities at present fo the road showing of its product The United Artists chain of $2-ton theaters. where M.-G.-M. could book yme of these road shows, however, is inderstood to be behind the dea! a; leciding factor. Presentation and Music Notes ARTHUR THATCHER, formerty or- ganist at the Apollo Theater of Martins- burg. W. Va., has been transferred to the New Tivoli Theater, Frederick, Md. LAST WEEK'S BILL at the Rialto Theater, Denver, contained among the in- teresting musical features, Paul Howurd and the Moscow Ballet. the Rialto Music Masters, with Fred Schmitt directing and Bob West's organ solos. RENE SALIGOT is appearing at ‘ Temple Theater, Jacksonville, the first half this week as pianist with the South- ern road show of Beau Geste. JOHN McKEON, head of the A Booking Office. Presentation supply agency for the Stanley theaters, has planned a vacation for the last of thi month. He will make Palm Beach his first stop, and later in company with Mayor James J. Walker, of New York, his crony. will visit training camps of various baseball teams. NORA BAYES is the presentation highlight in Boston this week, appearing at Loew's State Theater. MILLARD H CUTTER, head of Premier Attractions. Inc., leading picture hohse ageney in Chicago, will arrive in New York this week with Johnny Collins, representative of the Alf T. Wilton office in the East Cutter will look over the Eastern market with a view to taking acts back west for booking in presenta- tion stands Cutter and Collins have just visited Dallas, St. Louis and other centers The latter represents Premier in the Middle West. RAY ALVINO,.AND BOYS, former'y in vaudeville with Eddie Leonard, have been booked by Arthur Spizzi, of New York, for Loew dates, including the Al- len, Cleveland, the week of March 20 and the Palace, Washington, the week of April 10. This week the act is playing for Publix at the Palace, Memphis, and next week plays the Howard, Atlanta with the Empire, Birmingham, booned exclusively by Spizzi, to follow The Alvino offering was a recent hit at the Paramount. New York NICK LUCAS will play his first pic- ture house date since his return from Europe at the Rivoli, Baltimore, the week of February 28. . MILDRED PARISEPPE enters tne presentation field in the East this week playing the Roger Sherman Theater, New Haven, for the Loew Circuit. JOHNNY DALE, who recently played a four weeks’ engagement in the Broad- way musical, Twinkle Twinkle, substi- tuting for Joe Browne during the latter’ iliness, is held over this week at tne Strand, New York, where he offers « routine of dancing. Betty Hale, dancine comedienne; Pauline Miller, soprano, and the Mound City Blue Blowers are alse for a second week at the held over Strand. CARLOS FERRETTI, soloist of the Capitol Theater, New York, is appearing this week at the Palace, Wash'ngton. Loew picture house, booked by Louis K Sidney. Mooney and Churchill are alse on the bill . RICHARD RB. GILBERT, of the picture house act, Gilbert and Wiinp, which ee eee t_ = ail= i a —, ER y EY Lo ii | a ee

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e Theater, New London, record five selec- for two phonograph companies this ek, he announces Ruth Wimp will ile away hours between shoWs com- ting 25 pen and ink sketches for which is under contract to a national ad- tise? Last year she did 400 pen and nk drawings ind 20 water-color paint- nes for the same company Gilbert and W mp have been touring the better-class ture houses ill season \N ELABORATE BALLET. arranged “pester Hale and called Holland Ca- ayved the Garde Conn. last weer - with Joyce Coles and John Triesault tured, is at the Capitol. New York, week’ in support of the Marion avies’ picture The Rid Mill It is in nisodes and acts a 1 prolog to the Pietro Capodiferro, tru peter of Capitol Grand Orchestra nd Ce ia ill, mezzo soprano, as soloists, are B . f the F tT er stage features of the program WILLIAM MORRIS ne trip thru th: ' ned to New York, remembering were a few benefits he had to at- has been on Middle West, h {1LINE ALPERT, jazz plan ste, is ne Fox's, Philadelphia, this ween. ; ently broke into the presentation “Academy of Music, New York. Alpert is under the it direc- Benjamin David, New York, who 1ced her with Vitaphone FORBES and his ° Idea Or- ra presented an Egypt ballet at Palace, Dallas, Tex., ! week On tag were the Personality Girls Hollywood, Ruth Stanle and it » Lee. in dances Appearing with Donald Huff, local boy, winner Palace Theater ukulele contest Of THE PALACE THEATER, Publix, ox. last week held a ukulele st, with prizes by local merchants. \ Havden Mason, managing director of ter, put the contest on thru a l r. At each performance he had artists judged by applause, and on bruary 4 the winner for each day was i. Donald H&ff, of the S. M U., 1s, was awarded first prize, a week e Palace Theater with Lou Forbes ’ lary Six prizes were awarded ther contestants ‘SLIE AND VANDERGRIFT played a return engagement last week in their lever dancing act at the Colorado Thea- ter, Denver, Col A JAZZY PRESENTATION bill fea- uring Jack (Jazz) Kline, Carson and Carson lever dance team, and Fred hestra at the Rialto Theater ade a special hit with the Denver movie devotees last week. BERKOVA PRODUCTIONS, of Holly- wood, Calif., carrying a complete picture unit, and making comedies with a cast selected from the audience, are booked with the B. & K. Chicago houses, followed by seven weeks for Finklestein & Reuben, Minneapolis. Stephen Connor is general manager and Bud Lyons the comedian with the show, and acting as a plant) in the house. LUBLINER & TRINZ will alter tneit unday policy at the Covent Theater, Chicago, this week by presenting vocal, orchestral and acragbatic stage specialties. 1OHN HAMMOND, who gave fine or- in contributions at the former Picca- llv Theater (now Warner's), New York. has been engaged as premier or- inist of the new Saenger Theater, New Semitt's Or Orleans. Ray McNamara is assistant to Mr. Hammond. The orchestra, of 35 es, is under the direction of Castro Carazo, who for the past several years ! been conductor of the Strand Con- rt Orchestra. REVIEWS OF PROGRAMS By ROY CHARTIER Capitol y Film: “The General” (United Artists) Buster Keaton is at least original. No one of the film firmament without a ense of this blessed but scarce virtue vould have seized for screen ‘purposes the historical circumstances surrounding the Andrews railroad raid of the Civil War, when the train, The General, was tolen in a Georgia town by Union spies Keaton of the immobile map chose the COUPON and STRIP ASK FOR SAMPLES & PRICES SAVE MON EY And insure peace-of-mind by mak- ing ARCUS your ticket headquar- ters. Largest ticket factory in the West and best equipped anywhere. THE ARCUS TICKET CO. BS 348 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, ~ es ¢ The Billboard, February 19, 1927 37 Here's Get into this wonderful. big Daying profes- role of the General's engineer who was 2 close refused for enlistment in the Confed- tonh erate Army be } he was more valu- liv 0 el able as the locomotive chauffeur tier f hic How he is spurned by the girl becaus: worked un she thinks him a slacker, how he pur- n the S sues his stolen train in another eggin tire vi swipes a Union uniform and retrieves hi rder to « beloved. who had been stolen by the thus make it ¢ spies along with The General, and how finish h a oe, against terrible odds he gets back to des in the the Southland's lines, capturing a North- ich Trishman ern officer and thereby gaining recogni- put on the rit tion by being made a lieutenant, all scream in har ikes for the most unrestrained laugh- been given du: ter ment of comi Keaton’s previous picture in no way the re sponsit shave and allows verdigris trait ston. Hundreds of openings now tn Motion Picture Camera Work, Por- and Commercial Photography hekels, but hates t ee Learn at home. Big money while to the cushion Situa- learning humorous nature are ? +) ; tre ? 1 hin s gamble with his en- oe To $250 a ee n 2“ fri 1. in ‘ ot o hank page * High salaried positions avery- ble for McFad “3 ‘ Where, of open your own studio ae i = . Pg : “My business averages pce neath Ae 3700 to $1,000 a week,” 5 ly ' aa writes Michael Gallo his fan eri Rll Mie Others dofng equally wel! reer & “— eh Even spare time work # : nes , AS £ Days up to $75 a week! latitude in the dev p- : quences and shoulders he bu: ‘den without A A FREE ypically ludicrous in le to students. Your —— of real Motion {cture N . nnnilica - e : ™ rest supplied by th Camera taking standard I ore te Edna Murphy) and professional film used by ro os Cae ay “ nina Died -. all theatres, or 5x7 View Poe Mg o n (Larry Kent) is Camera, latest model, gea- Chicago Studios for incidental uine anastigmat lens. personal instruction, ene begins to compare with this one. Book strain. Conk it in spite of cost. his nicely s The picttre is said to have cost $500,- The love intere: 600. This probably does not exaggerate [Irishman’s daug t much Parts of the picture are his- the Scotch n’ orically accurate, but no serious attempt little more than has been made to create a_ historical Subtitles by document, Keaton taking such liberties wise-cra s is he saw fit for entertainment purposes. as the comedy Marian Mack plays opposite him prove what Two stage numbers comprise the written by Capitol presentation program supplemen- ink. tary to the film fare. Celia Turrill and tex Taylor Westell Gordon, in a cameo setting with Fadden’s Flats flowi valia lates but from all indications their success is by Joseph P perfunctory. was of the duo was at all times capable and as impressive allowed. tal quartet, and Pauline Miller, soprano, em ‘sa tet eee onl pe. —- — A ballet number, Milady’s Boudoir, taking part. featuring Joyce Coles, is shorter than The setting is representative of a MOVIE OPERATORS SCHOOL the average, but entirely as entertaining. Miss Coles executed with her customary grace a nicely routined ‘number as the highlight of the presentation, and the Work, Work is Capitol Girls, ensemble groups, appeared in a Miss Hale and Dale follow varied assortment of dances. The num- giving way to the Blue ber has a degree pf originality and is show reviewed all beautifully staged. Miss Film: Ch regulars of the old seen of photoplays, are costarred in McFad- den’s Flats, based on Gus Hill's famous lm, It, should ! which is playing anything it hasn't of those banal, something like : old much ado about the affable animus exist- ing between an Irishman and a Scotch- man, The McF: ng water in the background, = ard Wallace dir ntly to put over Irving Berlin's t composition, What Does It Matter?, a prolog to hardly a murmur, tho the singing at this house as the “amber spot” ballad scene Ballet Corps and Chester Hale which appears ang Down in At the show reviewed there Strand Male Qu one or the ted. A fitting pre sentation lunkett, artet, ; Betty diénne; Johnny the Mound City Blue Blowers, in the picture Strand a pleasing but not . 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38 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Actors Equity Association JOHN EMERSON, President ETHEL BARRYMORE, Vice-President PAUL N. TURNER, Counsel BRUCE McRAE, Second Vice-President FRANK GILLMORE, Executive Sec.-Treas. GRANT STEWART, Rec. Sec. ; CHICAGO— SAN FRANCISCO— : Capitol Bldg. NEW YORK Theo. Hale, 369 Pine Se. . KANSAS CITY— 45 W. 47th St. ant 3550 LOS ANGELES— | 4 —Phone Bry. Rm. 304 Hall Bldg.. 9th & Walnat ; . 6412 Hollywood Blvd. i 4 ‘ Miss Humphreys’ Plan for Actors’ Fund even when the microphone is placed in of ‘the profession’. They have shown a happy to report that Marion Harlan, Among members of the Actors’ Hquity the footlights, and the broadcast is made singular ignorance of the laws of supply Marge Harlan, Bernetice Hampshire and ; Association who have been turning over 2 part of the regular performan e, the and demand. They have seen theaters Margit DeFest, who went to London for in their minds plans whereby the Actors’ ‘ ghth must be paid just the same. springing up in every direction in town the Foster Productions, Inc. thru the Fund may make up its appalling dericit, The Equity Council considers that in and country without a corresponding in- William Morris office of New York, have Daisy Humphreys has brought forward a ‘'&ning a contract, an actor undertakes to crease jn the number of actors and ace been paid the half week's salary aue i plan which seems feasible to the council. display his ability before audiences in tresses, and yet they have pro- them. William Morris guaranteed them In brief it contemplates the maxing te theater or theaters in which he ap- fessed to be astonished that salaries nave six full weeks’ of a series of one and two-reel motion Pears. nal pictures with volunteer members of the [If the walls of the theater a association in the casts, the salary and when notified more than doubled in less than a quar- by this office that Mr. Foster had paid re removed ter of a century. They have reiused them only five and one-half weeks, he 4 which are to go to the Actors’ Fund. It is more than just a hope, for Miss Humphreys has already secured the signature of a motion picture producer to contracts for the making of these films. The council was so impressed with Miss Humphreys’ plan that the execu- tive secretary was authorized to furnish her with the following letter: “To All Members of the Actors’ Equity Association—This is to inform you that the council of the Actors’ Equity Asso- ciation approves and indorses the plan of Miss Daisy Humphreys for helping the Actors’ Fund thru the medium of screen productions. “The council sincerely hopes that al) its members who are approached by Miss Humphreys will lend her every assistance within their power, as the success or ner scheme will bring many additional bene- fits to those of our profession who are superannuated or who have fallen upon bad times.” Check for James Nelson A check in settlement of the claim of James Nelson against the Cooper Square Players has been in the possession o1 tne legal department of the association, and there is no address for Mr. Nelson on record. Mr. Nelson, or anybody who knows where he may be reached, should communicate with William Mohr at Equity headquarters. Medcrafts Become Life Members Mr. and Mrs. Russell Medcraft (Jean May) were elected to life membership by the council February 1. Why Radio Pay for Microphone in Foorlights The fundamental rightness of Equity’s ruling that ail actors who are asked to broadcast the play in which they are ap- pearing, or any scene or scenes trom tnat play. should be paid an extra eightn of a week's salary, for each broadcast, is because in the majority of cases such a performance is set for a time at wuich the company would not be working, and really represents an extra performance. But even among those who somewhat grudgingly admit that this is fair, there are managers, press agents and others who protest at the additional ruling that proceeds of and several hundred patrons are entertained by him, Equity feels that he is entitled to an additional Saiary. This feeling is enhanced by the fact that all of Equity’s experience indicates that such performances tend to shorten the length of a play's run and so cur- tail the employment of the actor. Benefit for Sergeant McDonald A little while back Equity called at- tention of its members to the case ot Sergeant Charles A. McDonald, member ©f the Chorus Equity Association whose war services have resulted in the loss of his sight. Within the last couple of months Sergeant McDonald has been discharged from the Walter Reed general hospital at Washington, D. C., and is attempting to earn a living and support his wife by musical work. A benefit for Sergeant McDonald will be held in the Belasco Theater, Wash- ington, Friday afternoon, March 4, at 4:30 p.m. According to John O. Hewitt, an Equity member who is managing the affair, actors and acts playing in Wash- ington will participate, and will be sup- plemented by a delegation from the N. V. A. Tickets will be 50 cents and $1 and may be purchased either at the theater or thru Mr. Hewitt in care of Equity. Those Overpaid Actors! A constantly recurring cry in the thea- ter is that actors are overpaid. It is a cry, as one might suspect, which is, almost never raised by the actors them- selves, but by those who have to pay them. Our member, David Glassford, has sent in a paragraph written by John Hollings- head, a famous English manager, which appeared in The Theater of March 1, 1879 It is a period just sufficiently re moved from us to begin to take on legendary aspects. Hollingshead wrote: “Managers from time to time have raised an outcry about the alarming increase of actors’ salaries, and have attrinuted their bankruptcy, not to the fact that they have failed to hit the public taste in the selection of dramas or dramatic exponents, but to the extreme rapacity thousand possible to acknowledge the fact that a performer is worth a certain portion of his ‘draw- ing’ power, altho they must know tnat an acrobat like Leotard received 30 pounds a night for his 10-minute per- formance at the Alhambra, and that Blondin received 100 pounds for every one of his high-rope ascensions at the Crystal Palace. After making e'e1y ai- lowance for the diminished purchasing power of money in the present day come pared with 50 years ago, there is still much in the salaries paid to the leading actors and attresses in ‘the palmy days of the drama’ that will strike theatrical people as curious." The importance which the managers at- tach to the actors themselves, in cer- tain cases at least, as opposed to the drawing power of their own names was illustrated all over again just recently. F. P. A. of The World commenting on the advance advertisements of Trelawny of the Wells and Rio Rita wrote: “Our estimate of the public mind, based partly on the theater munaxers «estimate of the public mind, and having for its slogan ‘The traditional sucker birthrate is too low,’ is strengthened by the advertisements of Mr Zexteld's Rio Rita and Mr. Tyler's Trelawny of the Wells. As our little coslave, Cast and Forecast, has pointed our, Mr. Ziegreld will ask those who attend his first n ght to pay $27.50; Mr. Tyler's demand is for $5.50. Mr. Ziegfeld’s advertisement mentions no member of the cast, nor the name of the librettist or the composer. Mr. Tyler in his artvertisement calls the Trelawny cast the greatest ever as- sembled, and proves it by mentioning so many names that ‘Greatest Cast’ doesn't sound like an overstatement.” ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION. Chorus Equity Assn. Sixty-four members joined the Chorus Equity last week. We are holding checks in settlement of claims for John C. White, Andrew Forrest, Rudolph Wackelin and William Perloff. The Chorus Equity Association is very immediately sent a chéck to the assvcia- tion covering the amount. We have also received a letter of guarantee from Willie Edelsten for trans- portation and 10 consecutive weeks for our members going to Europe with the Castles in the Air Company. The following should be known to al) members: Should an accident occur while you are working in the theater, or should you be injured while performing yvur duties as a chorus member, be sure to notify your company manager so tnat he may make out a proper report and submit it to the Workmen's Compensa- tion Bureau immediately. Geraldine Blake, member of the Cno- rus Equity, is quite ill in the French Hospital, 34th street between Ninth and 10th avenues, New York, and would greatly appreciate having friends ‘sit her to cheer her up. Unless extensions are renewed. you are not excused from assessment. These ex- tensions are for members who are out -f work and who want to use the kngage- ment Department. . Again we ask our members to report to this office the first day of rehearsals. Please do this, as it is very important. All members whose addresses we had have been notified of the proposed set- tlement of the Daring Dutchess Company claims. If you were a member of that company and you have not receivea a notification, kindly write in giving your correct address. Do this at once so we may know how you feel in the matter. Your delay means holding up the de- cision. Write to this office and ask to have your mail forwarded. Mail that has been held here for six months will be re- turned to the post office or to sender when a return address appears on the envelope. Do you hold a paid-up card? If your dues are paid to November 1, 1926, you now owe $6.75 to May 1, 1927. Please make all money orders and checks payable to the Chorus Equity Association and not to individuals. Do not send cash. NELLIE MELVILLE, Assistant Executive Secretary. Reviews of Programs (Continued from page 37) to the lovelorn, put together in the most hackneyed fashion. Its only ree deeming feature is the presence of Clara Bow and Antonio Moreno, who blessed with some divine afflatus, know each other are possessed of that intangible quality, equivocally described by Elinor Glyn, the hack writer, as “it’’. The story delighted thousands of the tab. reading sorority when it appeared serially in a magazine and later in one cf our big New York journals. The silver sheet transcription of the work doubtless appeal to this majority, all or big. whichever it is, that goes in for this sort of thing. A large crowd at the Paramount. when reviewed, at- ts to this lik«lihood For this reason vill make 1 being the sort of hin euriosity of movie- folk who like their films gushy. After seeing ture, however, one > | does not have to be high hat exactlv to that excites th * the pn and he responds with such alacrity has been used with the same old ingredients. When exhibitors book this picture they are booking something that has the name of Elinor Glyn attached to it and haraly unything else except several thousand feet of celluloid that were wasted. The Paramount organization is a sorry one if it can’t turn out better audience pic- tures than Jt, or perhaps it is they have turned advertising experts, with result- ant disregard of stories. Exhibitors will bring in a good catch with Jt, there can be no doubt, but the customers, in time, may become wary of the jaws of steel traps. While the Paramount Theater has shown litt’e film fare in keeping with the pretentiousness and class of the play- house, it has maintained a highly satus- factory standard in its stage novelties These usually make up for much that the “flickers” lack. The Rollickers appear in support of cluding Barcelona, for which they might have sung instead Funicule Funicvle. The numbers are almost identical ex- cept that the pop. version is inferior as a composition. There are five young men in the Rollickers act, one accompanying at the piano. Their harmony work is pleasing and their appearance cleancut. John Murray Anderson's presentation unit, Venetian Glass, is an orgy of color- ful scenes and costumes, almost devastate ing in flash. This, however, is what the movie audiences want most, as Pub- lix is proving. The new Anderson unit was suggested by Venetian glassware of the 17th century and is laid in several scenes. The talent is above the averuge and includes Margaret Severn, the dancer; Adler and Bradford, adagio ar- tistes par excellence, and Melva Moore, soprano, as the featured members of the cast. Fernando Guarnari and Giovanni Mazzetti, singers with good voices, ap- pear in the supporting company, opening the unit with Venetian Glass. A violin lian Wood, Helen Patten and Helen Tracy, follows in costumes so gorgeous they are beyond description. Anne Ze!- ler, Laura Rodder, Grace Furch and Eddee Belmont, primped in costumes as ineffable, appear in dance numbers, Their Pizzicato added not a little to the verve of the presentation. Anderson's unit should receive every- where on its tour the same reception bestowed it here, which, at the show re- viewed, was stentorian. METHOD OF CREATING A YOUR OFFERING 1 THE BRITISH VARIETY MAR Ke ET 18 BY AN AD IN “THE PERFORMER” (The Official Organ of the Variety Artistes’ Fed- eration and all other Variety — . DEALS WITH VARIETY ONLY AND R By EVERYONE conaserye WwiTH BRITISH VARIETY The = ee The Time- Tested Medium for realize it is an inferior production. The /¢ in a neat routine of pop. songs, in- ensemble, including Ada Synajko, Lil- ~Sies 4:5 YBODY in British Vaudeville. 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CC NN, Eh CELLAR PLAYERS, NEW YORK CITY The Cellar Players of the Hudson Guild, 436 West 27th street, New xork, one of New York's oldest and best groups, pened its second bill of the current sea- on on February 16, to run until Febru- ary 27. Three one-act plays, two of them unpublished and all three presented for the first time in America, comprised the program. The plays are: Sovereign Love, by T. C. Murray, author of Autumn Fires, played original- ly in Dublin by the Abbey Theater group and dealing with the potential trageuy of the pre-arranged marriage system. urs. Adis, by Sheila Kaye-Smith. English fiction writer, dramatized espe- cially for the Cellar Players by Watter Havers. It catches a tremendous mo- ment in the lives of three people and in that moment reveals their whole lives. The Circus Guy, by Arthur C. White and Reynolds Cuyer, a newly discovered American play, with scene laid in the side show of a wandering circus. Performances are scheduled as follows: Wednesdays, February 16 and 23; Fri- days, February 18 and 25, and Sundays February 20 and 27. CO-OPERATIVE THEATER OFFERS FINE PROGRAM The Co-Operative Theater, 49 East 25th street, New York, with a membership ot 2,500, presented its first bill on February t and 5. It was our privilege to pe present on the opening night and to mar- vel at the decided ability of those in the casts of the three one-act plays presented. With so much feminine pulchritude and so many fine-looking men among its members, the Co-Operative Theater should be able to put on many romantic playlets with telling effect. The outstanding personal triumpn of the evening was that of, Thomas V. Caul- kins. Jr.. as Captain Haynes, in a dra- matic playlet entitled Clean Hanas, by James Henry O'Brien. Possibly the rea- son why some _ professional director hasn't discovered Mr. O'Brien is that he has never played before. His manly, in- telligent handling of an emotional] role in a very dramatic situation, his excele lent diction and fine voice, made a deep impression on the audience, as also did the play, which was directed by the author, who shared curtain calls with the plavers. If only more little theaters would put on plays like Clean Hands, di- rected by authors! Another player who made a very pieas- ing impression was the tovely Sara-Lois Wood, who played the role of a white- colffured, white-haired countess in The Opera Matinee, a social satire, by Alice Gerstenberg. Miss Wood handled with finesse the role of a posing adventuress with a cleverly simulated foreign accent. Other players in The Opera Matinee proved themselves good character ac- tresses, Caleb Stone's Death Watch, by Martin lavin, was also on the bill and was played by a capable cast of various ages. There is a very significant message on the program of the Co-Operative Theater. It reads: “Together we can produce food, run libraries, operate a credit union. Can we meet an artistic need in the same way? The commercial mechanism thru hich art expresses itself today has pro- duced much that is not art. Because we need art, can we get it ourselves, thru co-operation? Can we be practical on the business end, and at the same time bring out something real?” MORE TOURNAMENTS OF AMATEUR GROUPS Last week we published Walter Hart- Wig’s announcement of the National Lit- tle Theater Tournament to be held in New York in May. Now comes news of the second annual Westchester County Tournament, to be held at the Westches- ter Women's Club, the evenings of April “6, 27, 28 and 30. There will be 12 competitive groups and the contest is open to any amateur group in Westches- ter County. Dallas, Tex., will hold its second An- nual Little Theater Tournament on April i to 8, with 15 amateur groups compet- ne. In connection with the Texas Tour- nament, announcement is made that the Dallas Little Theater will not compete in the National Little Theater Tourna- ment in New York. The Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, will hold a Play Tournament of Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Dramatic Associations on March 4 and 5. One-act plays will be presented on these evenings by various college groups. Silver loving cups will be given as first and second prizes. ‘rhe Tournament idea is planned as an annual event to be given each year at one of the colleges belonging to tne parent associa- tion. The purpose of the organization is to promote inter-collegiate dramatics in GARRETT H.-LEVERTON, director of The Garrick Players of Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois, a@ man whose initiative and fore- sight have advanced the Garrick Players to a position where they may well be called one of the leading little theater groups of the Midwest. Mr. Leverton is a graduate of DePauw and of North- western University and is a member of the national dramatic fraternity, Pi Epsilon Delta. Pennsylvania and to secure mutual co- operation and benefit to the participating groups. The third annual State theater tou: na- ment of Colorado, sponsored by the Den- ver Community Players, a competition for the Douglas Fairbanks trophy and for a series of cash prizes, will be held March 10, 11 and 12, in the auditorium of the Woman's Club, 1437 Glenarm street, Denver. LITTLE THEATER AT KANSAS CITY Under the direction of L. Logan Smith the Kansas City Little Theater has pro- duced so far this season Hell Bent Fer Heaven, The Devil's Disciple and Two Fellows and a Girl in a “big theater’ manner. At Mrs. Beam's will be next. Scenery at the Kansas City Little ‘1mne- ater, designed by Rick Fillmore, a sports- man artist, and executed by volunteers, has been decidedly “different”, especially for Two Fellows and a Girl. Controlling its own small playhouse on Linwood Boulevard, the theater boasts of its volunteer scenic craftsmen anda stage crew, serving for the sport, the same as the players. Only Breckenridge Fagin, the stage manager. is a regular. The ushers are debs, known as _ usher- dears, Following the production of At Mrs. Beam's it is proposed to present art plays. The sporadic arrival of first-class dramatic attractions at the Shubert The- ater and the stock season at the Missouri Theater by the excellent Woodward Play- ers has influenced the Kansas City The- ater to confine itself to drama of a type not so desirable for commercial produc- tion in Kansas City. An element in the 1,300 memberships of this commut'ty theater not liking strong stuff had to be placated with such gaieties as Two Fellows and a Girl, which Mr. Woodward kindly released. He also let the Kansas City Theater have Hell Bent Fer Heaven as an opener. There is no envious rivalry between the commercial stage and the community group in Kansas City. It is not known what Woodward Stock productions cost, but the community the- ater, even without the expense of profes- sional scenic handling, and no salaries except the director, the stage manaser and office help, has been unable to get below an average cost of $2,000 per play. As yet the Kansas City Theater is not a financial success because admission prices are low—$5 for six plays and a uniform box-office price or $1. To be sure, the purpose is not to make money but to stimulate interest in tne legitimate drama, and to furnish school- ing for young talent. Eleven Kansas City Theater players are now on the pro- fessional stage. But the theater must The Billboard, February 19, 1927 39 LITTLE THEATERS By ELITA MILLER LENZ—Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York C2 pay for its development out of the re- ceipts, because it has no subsidy of any sort. However, a survey of the fifth eason shows that the institution is so well known that if its present officers and directors tried to call it an end achieved and cease its activities tne name would be appropriated immediately. It is, therefore, regarded as a thing which must continue, profiting by ex- perience and hoping that some successful method of financing will be devised. Arthur Leslie Williams, the president, is convinced that the secret is not to open a season until a sufficient number of sea- son reservations have been subscribed. Meantime the Kansas City Theater group believes that without its effort and its hewspaper support there would be no legitimate drama today in Kansas City— only burlesque and vaudeville—and the president's round-table associates think so, too. SHREVEPORT'S NEW LITTLE THEATER Shreveport’s New Little Theater wil! open on March 6 with a very elaborate production of The Yellow Jacket. Arthur Maitland was especially engaged at the beginning of this season to superintend the building of the new playhouse and direct productions. With last month's play, The Goose Hangs High, a new record for Shreveport’s Little The- ater attendance was established, and when the new building opens even great- er patronage is expected. The Pessing of the Third Floor Back is being given this month with Mr. Mait- land playing the Forbes Robertson role. The opening of the new house will be a very gala event in Shreveport. Seats will be $5 and a real metropolitan night is anticipated. LITTLE THEATER GUILD, NASHVILLE, TENN. The production of Mrs. Bumpstead- Leigh, produced by the Little Theater of Nashville, Tenn., on February 4, at the Hillsboro Theater, inspired The Nashville Tennessecan to write: “Only the ungrateful could have said their prayers at bedtime Friday witnout thanking a generous Providence for the Little Theater Guild of Nashville.” ‘The newspaper then praises Catherine Win- nia‘’s interpretation of the star role, add- ing laudable comments on the work of others in the cast. The Nashville Tennésseean offered 2 standing reward to any person failing to concur with its opinion of the play, “that these were finished performers in a great play.” Lark Taylor directed the play. Another’ instance of wholehearted Newspaper co-operation is that of The Jacksonville (Fla.) Times, which devoted a column recently to assist the Little Theater of Jacksonville in its campaign for a playhouse. WASHINGTON SQUARE COLLEGE PLAYERS Under the auspices of the School of Education, the Washington Square Col- lege Players of New York University, di- rected by Professor Somerville, will pre- sent Barrie's Alice-Sit-by-the-Fire, Febe- ruary 19, at the University Playhouse, 100 Washington Square, as the second in the series of scholarship benefits being arranged to establish funds for students in drama at the University. The cast of the play remains the same as last sum- mer, and includes Elberta Trowbridge in the title role, Richard Ceough as Colonel pnt Edward Fitzhugh as Steve Rollo, Edwinna Colville as Amy. Mildred Ander- son as Ginerva and John Sasso as Cosmo. News concerning the dramatic parley at Yale, in which many little theaters participated, will be found elsewhere in this issue. ASSOCIATION PLAYERS PRODUCE A “BLOOMER" Just why the Association Players, 92d street and Lexington avenue, New York, chose to present its splendid.players in so poor a play as Kid, by Elma Ehriich Levinger, is known only to those con- cerned in its presentation. To quote a member of the audience, the play re- minded one of “intermittent fever’’, hav- ing moments of promise which were lost in a feverish maze of meaningless events. Kid opens with a very promising first act, well played by Jack Weinstein, Jack Wishney, Sydney Bernard, Mollie Pascal, uth Zackrow and Isadore Feil; so prom- ising. in fact, that we settled back to lose ourself in an absorbing story. But the second act proved we were wrong m our expectation and the third act turned out to be a _ burlesque—unintentionally. Alma Frankel scored a hit as Lily, a tough girl, a real achievement consider- ing the difficulties under which the cast labored. HIGHTSTOWN PLAYERS DO “MR. PIM PASSES” The Hightstown Players, Hightstown, N. J., gave two sterling performances of Milne’s Mr. Pim Passes By in the new auditorium at Hightstown on January 21 and 22. The cast was well balanced, and Mrs. W. W. Young, as Olivia, and Adiene Burke, as Dinah, made the big- gest hits. J. Walter Reeves, director, played the part of Mr. Pim, giving a flawless interpretation of the forgetful old gentleman. COMMUNITY PLAYERS, GREENWOOD, IND. On Tuesday evening, February 8, the Community Players of Greenwood, Ind., observed the seventh anniversary of their first full-length production. The play thus commemorated was Serr: Keys to Baldpate. The anniversary lebration Was in the form of a banque ervea at the Greenwood Community House, the- atrical home of the Players, to the 125 members of the association. The history and activities of the Com- munity Players seem unique enough to justify their observance of this anni- versary. Actually the association is elgnt years old this coming August and their first production, three one-act plays, oc- curred in October, 1919. Significance lies here in the fact that this group of play- ers has outlasted by about five to seven years the average dramatic organization of the average small town or community. Several elements have contributed to the longevity of the Players’ life. ‘ney are covered broadly by one general term, “excellency”. The organization was pri- marily based on a theory—that amateurs with serious intent can justify their ex- istence and make their productions, if not commercially profitable, at least self- sustaining by meriting the support of the community at supporting prices. This has been borne out in the experi- ence of the Community Players by the fact that the average entertainment, or “show”, in a community of the size of Greenwood is satisfied to draw 200 or 300 people at prices ranging from 25 to 35 cents, whereas the Players on several occasions in the last eight years have Played to capacity business (more than 600, with some times a second house) at 75 cents and $1.00 While this attendance considered ab- stractly is not startling it becomes almost so when considered in relation to the population and potential customers. In a town of less than 2,000 inhabitants it shows a per capita attendance which in the metropolitan centers would fill th: heart of the professional producer with shoutings and his coffers with shekels. Nor can such support be attributed to lack of competition in entertainment. But 10 paved miles and 20 auto minutes from Indianapolis with its Keith Time, its hign- grade stock of the Stuart Walker type. its de luxe picture houses and its abun- dance of high-class professional road at- tractions, Greenwood can not be said to be theatrically unsophisticated The Players’ uniqueness and survival are attributable primarily, perhaps, to three general phases—the solidity ana enthusiasm of the association; te policy of producing, with the rare exception of local tryouts, only outstanding profes- sional successes, and to the sincerity of their performances With the Players (Continued on page 41) Entertalnments, Minstrels, Mu- PL A ¥ sleal Comedies, Etc., Ete. New Catalogue Free. BANNER PLAY BUREAU, {it Ellis Street, San Francisco, Calif. Pp PLAYS FOR ALL OCCASIONS! Ss Witmark’s Operettas, Minstrels, Afterpleces, L ete. Walter H. Baker Dramatic and Hoffman- A Maxwell Book Plays. Sketches, Monologues, & Y ete Send for catalog. 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Before sending orders for articles men- tioned in this coluinn, please be sure to read the box at the head of this page, which has the heading “How To Order,” Stage Styles “YOURS TRULY” IN SPRING COLORS Spring’s new colors, inspired by old-fashioned nosegay, with paper-] cuff, are all happily “cast” in the mu cal comedy, Yours Truly, at the Shu Theater, New York Many lovely ce harmonies are achieved with th: new blues, as well as with the pale and tur- quoise blues, yellow, rose, mauve afd greens, green. One must see to appreciate the beaut ful effect of an entire chorus attired pale shrimp pink, combined with yellow: an ensemble costume of pale yelloy Copen blue (a sleeveless Copen blue vyel- vet jacket being worn over a frock of pleated yellow crepe and a blue velve: hat being set off with a dashing ye coque feather) ; exquisite blends of a tne flame pi particularly Py ’ 1 green, orange and mauve. ia Marion Harris wears an apple gre hand-painted chiffon frock, with lo: molded bodice and flaring ctrcular pan The hem of the bodice, at the hiplin: encircled by a floral design, a garland handpainted in the center front. Hana- painted flowers also elaborate a_ softly rounded neckline. Flaring panels on the skirt are handpainted in a deep loop ef fect. From tiny, fitted sleeves, which terminate just below the shoulder, flow graceful panels which suggest elongated petals, also with hand-painted border A ballet number is also costumed in apple green with blendings of mau pink and rose Miss Harris wears in another scene White chiffon frock, the bouffant s} trimmed profusely with rhinestones. Ths plain, molded bodice is unadorned with the gems, but the collar band ana@ deep scarf are contrarily ablaze with them. Still another costume worn by this charming actress is of gray chiff n wit! fitted bodice and long, tight sleeves, v wee cape tops. The skirt is bouffunt. with the hem fashioned into smal sc al- lops. Strikingly beautiful robes de styl heavy lace are worn by a group of sh girls. These, too, follow the prevalent Silhouet of molded bodice and bouff skirt with raised front line. Copen b velvet ribbon cascades down the front of the gowns from a bouquet of pink ro set in the center of the waistline. An interesting ensemble costume is white chiffon, trimmed with silver quins. Over the costume is worn a ma! darin coat of the same material, with wide border of the spangles A dance frock which follows the robe de style effect is of white georgette, with snug-fitting bodice and bouffant § sk with raised front at the hem, which scalloped. The skirt is appliqued wit! bold floral design of white satin outline with rhinestones. The V-cut decolletece is outlined with a leaf des'gn applique outlined with rhinestones and spaneles, this- design continuing in a panel down the middle of the bodice. The design also outlines the armholes and form: panel over each under-arm seam. Black and white combinations are also noted in this musical comedy. 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Reflections of Dorothea Heart hungered surge the masses by, Oh, does somebody care? A little love—this is the cry In which the great throngs share. —Nellie Patterson. It was with a feeling of deep regret hat I notified The Billboard two weeks ol contribution it the time, would be unable to send my weexiy to this department and yet, I wondered just a bit if the hief's apprehension that it would be ed was really justified. How often have I gazed at the little column unde: t head in the midst of so many in- teresting and cleverly written contribu- and found myself feeling very much like some tattered orphan child peering tfully into a gayly bedecked shop win- 3ut O, how sweet are life's com- pensations. When the flood of kind let- ter ind sincerely solicitous inquiries pouring in last week I felt again thrill that comes from knowing some- body cares. From far and near came the f unseen friends, “We miss you, Dorothea.” And I was glad, so glad to be remembered. There was a time, only a few years ago, when several persons predicted that e Revell would soon make a long urney, but California certainly was not e de stination they had in mind. How- ever, Nellie chuckled as she boarded a rain one day last week and started on r journey to Los Angeles and Holly- wood where she will combine recreation th the business of overseeing the film- ing of one of her scenarios. Spangles. a story of circus life, her first contribution to the silver screen, is now a popuiar success. By an odd coincidence Bird Farber, a mutual friend and mother of the Farber Girls, former vaudeville head- liners, en route to St. Louis, found her- self on the same train and there were many pleasant reminiscences while the train sped along. Catherine Redfield, who has been ap- pearing at the head of her own act for several years, recently suffered a gen- eral breakdown and is now in Tucson, Ariz. where she’ hopes to regain health and strencth. Brother Henry. now the proud daddy of a lusty-lunged son, ig with the Remick music publishing house. Grace Gallagher. my adorable nurse, was called to the bedside of her brother in a Philadelphia hospital where she will probably be obliged to remain for some time. I certainly do miss her. One of the finest things heard over my radio recently was the program of the Chicago Opera Company. What a multi- of comforts and blessings we have n this modern world of ours. tude Just now there is considerable agita- tion against unclean plays on Broadway and from what I can learn it is high time that there should be. But some of the more bigoted and narrow-minded per- ons have criticized theatrical people in reneral. This last is most unjust. No one deplores the stigma created by this ituation more than the theatrical folk who are sincerely devoted to the theater The lives and character of thousands of genuine theatrical folk are above re- proach and it is unreasonable and unfair te condemn them as a class for the ac- tions of a handful of irresponsibles. For- nately this type of critic is very much A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT O° SPANISH EMBROIDERED SHAWLS, 42 inches, $15.00. 54x34, 18-in. Fringe added, $20.00 to $410.00 Larger sizes, $50.00 upward STANLEY COSTUME STUDIOS, 306 W. 22d St., New York City. GRAY HAIR 74 BANISHED this wonderful new liquid preparation J tat is burbly praised by foremost Fifth ue Beauty Salons HENALFA RAPIDE to tint «ray or foded te haw = shade Only one application needed Takes uv five minutes ¢ apply No previous washing 2 oe Will not stain the sealp nor rub off. Leaves hair soft and glossy. Ne aected by washing. Every shade, Jet Black to Golden Brown. Sentanywhere for $2.10 postpaid. 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Smilingly, Little Theaters (Continued from page 39) of Greenwood a production is never a “lark’’ but a job. The membership is made up of business people and those in the ordinary walks of life. Not one in the organization has ever had a moment's professiona: ex- perience. Yet thru their very sincerity they approach a professionalism un- marred by the common mawkishness ot lateurs who do not take their en- deavors seriously. Among their many productions of the last eight years there stands out promi- nently such professional su Seve Kevs to Baldpate, Potash and Perlmutter, Peg o’ My Heart, Moonliaht and Honeusuckle. Captain Apple h Turn to the Right (first time ever duced by amateurs), Hackett's R (local authorship), Three Wise Fools and The Whole Town's Talking. Their last production was a mystery play cated Guess, by local authors. Their next, in March, will beeThe Bad Man. The present of the association are Dr. C. E. Harrison, president; Mar- garetta Bass, vice-president; Mrs. Ruby Lemasters, secretary-treasurer, and Clyde B. Wilson and Dwight C. Parks, direc- tors. arr cesses as p - of officers Little Theater Notes Catherine Gwynne, leading lady in He Who Gets Slapped, given by the Little Theater of Fort Worth, Tex., the latter part of January, was seriously but not fatally burned when her dress caught fire from a lighted stove in her dressing room. The use of an abandoned police station for a community theater ts being con- sidered by the city council of Cincin- nati, O. The Little Theater of Vancouver, B. C., produced Ibsen's Pillars of Society Feb- ruary 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. The Cleburne, Tex., Little Theater held a tournament on January 31 and Febru- ary 1. atic has of The apolis, Club of Minne- just concluded a four months’ tour New England States, played Lares Anders and Kan An- ‘s and Their Children, a Swedish piay, at Minneapolis, recently The Little Theater Minn., produced three the evenings of February 9 and 10. The program was a varied one, including The Little Stone House. a Russian tragedy; Swedish Dran Minn., which der of Minneapolis, one-act plays on The Rising of the Moon, an Trish play, by Lady Gregory, and Evening Dress Indis- pensable, a modern comedy, by Roland Pertwee. The Little Theater League at Rich- mond Va.. presented Barrie's Dear Brutus, the first week in February, at the Broadway Theater. with gratifyine success. John Taylor has resigned as president of the Theater Guild of Holbrook, Ariz., business fnterests calling him to Cali- fornia. The Guild will hold a meeting to elect new officers and to decide on a sutt- able play fer public presentation ~ Altoona, Pa., High, in the Auditorium, Febru- is directing The Friendship Society. will enact The Goose Ha Junior Hich Schoo! ary 24. John Richey Providence. R. 1I.. is to have a No. 53 Dramatic Club, sponsored by the Nor- wood Grange No. 53. It has elected of- ficers, George Stanton to preside as presi- dent. nas The Amateurs of Boston will do Mol- nar's The Sian, at Whitney Hall, Feb- ruary 16, 17 and 18. The Little Theater of No®folk. Va.. has become an established entity Th uD has elected four officers, headed by Fin- lay F. Ferguson, president, and a con- The Billboard, February 19, 1927 stitution and by-laws have been adopted. The members are now considering a suit- able location for a little theater Harry Creighton Ingalls, theater ar- chitect, will visit Savannah, Ga., between March 1 and 5 at the invitatioA of the Town Theater, as consultant in the mate ter of planning a permanent theater. The Civic Theater, Springfield, U1, pre- sented Sutton Vane's Outward Bound, as its second bill of the season, February 13-19. The play was in celebration of national drama week. Sacramento, Calif., it is reported, has a new little theater, which gave its open- ing bill February 2 and 3 at a local the- ater. The Kansas Players of the University of Kansas will produce Shaw's Candida and Dunsany’s Jf on February 17, 18 and 19. The Little Theater of Galveston, Tex, will put on Eugene O'Neill's Beyond tn: Horizon, at the Galveston Little Theater, March 9, 10 and 11. The Mimers and the Three Arts Play- ers of New York have merged, and henceforth will be known as the Three Arts Theater, a professional organization. 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In his latest play the author of The Show-Off and Craig’s Wife’ again proves himself a master of characteriza- tion and a dramatist bred to the ways of the theater. Daisy Mayme, 40, owner of a notion store, unprepossessing, lone- some but always laughing, goes to At- lantic City and meets a man who invites her to his suburban Perdis Her arrival is the for the rallying of a clan of dependent sisters and nieces who fear that their good “pack horse” of a brother and uncle may be contemplating matri- mony. What follows is another accurat picture of an average American house- hold. TWELVE PLAYS, just published under separate cover, at each, ad- ditions to the Standard Library. rel French, New York. The Old by Don ,Marquis; Across the Street, by Richard A. 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42 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Hardeen Makes Good As Houdini’s Successor The Hartford (Conn.) Times of recent date. said: “Hardeen, master illusionist, is at the Capitol Theater for the first half of the week, and proves to be just that— a master illusionist He calis them illusions, meaning thereby that his art is h jecenption—a manipu- s that cannot be de- Sut call them what ; at the Capitol Thea- r more simple term of tricks, and so cle said done as to be thoroly ntertaini “Tt s been ‘a of Hardee that he always was a ett r illusi r. the famous Ho} 1) d the better sta it is taken to mean that Houdini t ker. Hardeen the clever Hardeen retired from the 1917, and, as he relates to his da to re- icath of his brother, Houdini, changed things, however, Houdini not only presentat Hartford audiences, never intende lea g tr n the secret of many of s s lusions, but also the I late to F “There is no brevity to the entertan- n Hardeen. One after another he reels off his stock of tricks and some of them so big as to be a fitting climax to a performance if he so willed He picks coins out of the air, deposits them in a concealed goblet, and later transfers them to a suspended crystal casket. He causes eight alarm clocks to be transferred from a ta able at one end of the stage to as many ribbons suspended from a rack at the other extreme end; he changes four small alarm clocks into a large one: he pulls yards and yards of cloth and many flags from a vessel into which he had poured dark liquids; he transfixed at the «nds of six spokes of a wheel as many cards selected by the audi- ence from a pack, d finally, as his big trick, he entered a sack after he had been handcuffed, the sack was tied and sealed, he was placed in a trunk, which was locked and tied. In a few seconds he had liberated himself and changed positions with a young woman member of the com- pany.” McDonald Birch in the East On Redpath Chautauqua Tour McDonald Birch will be the headliner on the Redpath Chautauqua Circuit the coming summer. He will cerry one as- sistant, and offer a program, including water-fountain effect, duck vanish, pigeon catching, silk mirage illusion, spirit cabi- net, spirit paintings and many other illu- sioons. RBirch’s program will be replete with beautiful stage settings and special lighting effects. Some of the recent engagements in- clude: The Troy Club, Troy N. Y.; Central High School, Hartford, Conn.; Yale Graduate Club, New Haven, Conn., and Mt. Hermon College, Mt. Hermon, Mass. Dean Powell Returns Home From His Lyceum Tour Frederick Eugene American Magicians, writes from New Haven, Conn., that he has returned from a lyceum tour. The dean says: “The charm and, drawing power of magic is mystery. Say what you will, that covers the main point, and any performer who differs is to my mind simply deficient in the psychology of his chosen profession.” 3 NEW CIGARETTE TRICKS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE CIGARETTE MAGIC is now the rage, and with Powell, dean of these three new and a! aftiing effects you can en- tertain your friends anywhere Easy te work, no preparation or practice It is undetectab le at three feet. ="*., A ogee pat ¥e MANDKERCHIES ight ne bp ere coat i lciest c ig ‘ anges to a silk handke € ae ico » attachments i ifferent Complete Apparatus and Instructi Priee, $1.00. LATEST LIGHTED CIGARETTE VANISH. A sé il t cigarette 1s the borrowed hand- handkerchief, it is arette has vabished. or body work, Price, ful exper t with a t burn A Very puz and instructions sien 50c. ae and w nd E GIGARETTE TRICKS. *rotessional CATALOG ONLY. PRICE, 25 CENTS. PRINCESS MAGIC AND NOVELTY SHOP 321 S. Clark St., CHICAGO, ILL. ( oo MAGICandMAGICIANS Conducted by FELIX BLEI—Corzmunications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. OF s 4 : |. 1 é sb “ii THE GREAT FASOLA, English conjurer, is appearing with success on the Pacific Coast in his latest illusion. “The Glass Case Mystery’. A_ glass caldron is filled with water and a fire lighted underneath. The water boils, and, after producing a number of ani- mals from it, he finishes by producing a gitl from the caldron. St. Louis Activities Of the Magician Society The monthly bulletin issued by the St. fouis Assembly No. 8, Society of Ameri- Can Magicians, edited by Forrest, “the Radio Magician”, has the following: Will Linhorst was at the Orpheum last week. Dunninger and Judson Cole were here several weeks ago. The writer had the privilege of entertaining the Lions’ Club of Overland last week, after which it elected me to an honorary member- shop to represent the club at all the con- ventions with some magic. Paul Braden was in town for a few days recently. He is now playing in Ohio. The officers of the Assembly for 1927 are: A. H. Buel, president; Joseph Pesklic, vice-president and treasurer; Ben R. Bradley, secretary; Forrest H ndricks, assistant secretary and serggint-at-arms, and the following members: Dr. Rubens Humphrey, Russell Harstick, Roy Mayer, Herbert Jugclaus, Nishan Amdounion, W. T. Lawhead, E. B. Heller, Miguel A. de Hernando, Burt Keeble, Harry Hays, Dr. Lionel Hartley, Robert G. Williams, Wm. Mayer, Jacob Chasnoff, Paul Braden, Robert Sharpe, Joe Heller, Will L. Lind- horst, Oliver Quass, Clifford Johnson, Joe Mayer, Edw. Southwick, Alfred Rose, A. A. Erblang and Chas. W. Lindhorst. RO I. B. M. Has 1.300 Members Informs President Durbin President W. W. Durbin, of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Magicians, an- nounced that this year’s convention will be held for three days in June, at Egyp- in Hall, Kenton, O., and from the num- members who have written that ey will be there he feels safe in say- ng that at least 500 will attend. membership, President Durbin vrites: “We have now 1,300, and, as I predicted before, we will have 1,500 by the time the convention meets. It really is wonderful the number of fellows who are signing up. Recently the Great Leon and Charles T. Aldrich joined. I have had much assistance and great co-operation of the leading magicians, Thurston, Dante, Blackstone and others, who have sent in quite a number of applications.” Mr. Durbin would like to have the cor- ct present address of the following embers, mail addressed to whom has been returned, marked “not called for”: Clarence E. Blair, Carl L. Blakeman, John H. Dewitz, Sheldon Goodman, Hubert Hassler, Hathaway, Max J. Helmes, Fred Howard, Gerald B. Howey, Louis Jaeger, Frank Kadic, Paul C. Krank, Ted LaRue, Jewell H. Lindsay, Arthur J. Lynch, Ernest F. Mansfield, Karl L. Mansfield, John J. Meehan, Thomas® Metropolis, D. A. O'Dell, W. H. Onal, De Ralvea, Harry B. Solomon, Oscar P. Stadelman, Edgar C. Stowell, Robert G. Williams, Chas. Coates, Ralph M. Baker, D. A. Noonan, B. A. Daniel, William H. Mathews, James Phillips. Houdini Books for Sing Sing Mrs. Beatrice Houdini, widow of the famous magician, has presented to War- den Lewis E. Lawes, of Sing Sing, 30 rare volumes on criminology from her husband’s $500,000 library, the Warden announced last week. Edwin Brush Entertains With Interesting Tricks Edwin Brush is having a_ successful season. The Arkansas City (Kan.) Daily News said regarding him: “The evening's entertainment given by Brush and his company was interesting indeed. Brush is an artiste in his field, and the tricks that he did were intensely interesting and extremely deceiving to the eye. -His way of describing his tricks as he performed them was almost as deceiving as his works of magic. The material appearance of the trick and the point of the pun made their appearance simultaneously. “It would be useless to attempt to de- scribe the tricks in detail in The News and to explain them, but it is sufficient to say that they mystified the audience. The last number of the program, known as the basket trick, was clever, indeed. The question is, how in the world did he get out of that basket?” POSITIVELY UNCANNY!!! Done right under your eyes, with your own hands, own string. He, himself, threads this string through in two! The sections of the cut straw are removed, fi FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY RESTORED. Done spectators No KOLAR’S STRAW AND STRING TRICK and you cannot believe what has happened. Spectator allowed free choice of lemonade straw and is handed ax Ty practice required. Price complete with fi INCLUDING FIVE weno APPLIED EFFECTS, $1.5) 0. HAYER MAGIC CO., 334 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, Calif. A REAL MASTERPIECE!!! a piece of string, or, better ‘still, he can use his the straw, and then he deliberately cuts the straw rst one, and then the other, BUT THE STRING IS instently over and over. Right in the midst of the finely illustrated, clearly explained instructions, I wish to announce to the magical fraternity that I ha ING A PERSON SUBMERGED INTO A TANK OF BASKET TRICK Infringements will be prosecuted year: EAST INDIAN ROPE TRICK (New Method), ht" RIF D ALIVE IN HOWARD THURSTON PATENTED ttented the following features in my show this A GLASS CASKET CONTAIN- WATER, A NEW METHOD FOR THE INDIAN Is fully protected and will be protected to the fulles GRE Ar LEON have rights to use same PIRATES, BEWARE! “The Man Who Walks Away From His Shadow” ALL OTHERS STAY. OFF. “tight to use BLACKSTONE, The Magician, t extent of the lav W. DURBIN and THE ume can be had Colon, Mich. Blackstone Delights Audience at Hornell Blackstone is doing good business in New York State. He recently appeared at Hornell, N. Y., and The Tribune said “Scores of mystifying tricks and feat of legerdemain representing some of th: greatest achievements of magic art con- stitute the long program presented by Blackstone, the famous magician, no entering the second of his three-day «n- cagement at the Majestic Theater here. Hie played to a crowded house last eve- ning and presented a series of bewildering acts in rapid succession, which challenged the intelligence and won the admiration of every beholder. “Acts such as the mysterious disap- pearance of a live bird and its cage with a flash of the hand, quick flash changes of costume, card tricks and a score of other baffling accomplishments delighted his audience last evening, and promis«s of much more difficult feats indicate a steady patronage of Blackstone's per- formances. “The coming at Blackstone to Hornell has filled a long-felt want in theater- goers’ minds, and the popularity of his performances’ is unquestioned.” Spook Voices To Be Tested By Delicate Instrument LONDON— Spook voices are to be tested by a delicate instrument installed at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research. Scientists are eagerly await- ing the first trial of the new machine. London and some of the near-by cities boast of 10 or 15 experienced mediums who specialize in producing the direct or indirect spirit voice, and inducements have been made to several of them to appear before the apparatus at various times. The instrument was conceived by Prof Harry Price, director of the National Laboratory, and was designed to estab- lish definitely whether alleged spirits bf dead persons do actually = speak from space, as is contended by spiri- tualists at seances. Professor Price says his apparatus is fraud-proof and will provide the most drastic test ever ar- ranged for any medium who will agree to an experiment. MAGIC Tricks, Geeks and Supe Feature Acts in Mind Reading and Spiritualism. Large stock —J Ta wa F ee: The Old Reliable eon —~ co. Dept. dD. 8. earbern St., Reem tose, a mi. B. L. GILBERT, 11135 S. Irving, Chicago. Phone, Bev. 0522. Everything in Magic Honest Goods and Service. Crosley Radios. 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mrie tf The Great Nicola Scores At Shea’s Hippodrome The Great Nicola made his first ap- pearance in Buffalo, and The Néws said regarding him. “Small wonder that the doors of Shea’s Hipp. were crowded recently by scores of amusement hunters, for there is all- round splendid entertainment of a diversi- fied nature to please all tastes. Heading the de luxe offerings are Nicola and his capable company of trained assistants, whose mystic act of legerdemain and novelty illusionary feats is offered in half- jesting, pseudo-serious manner. Never- theless, it makes the magical feats he performs none the less puzzling and fas- cinating. Nicola’s act is presented with elaborate trappings, and his sensational trunk mystery, Indian basket trick, elas- tic lady and torture chamber are done with a finesse which makes them thoroly enjoyable.” Alburtus Will Forsake Stage for the Pulpit Alburtus, “the Miracle Man”, who re- cently appeared at the La Junta Theater, La Junta, Col., announces he will soon quit the stage and become a spiritualistic minister at a church which will be built for him by spiritualists in Pueblo. It is stated that wealthy spiritualists will build him a $75,000 church. Alburtus is a regularly ordained min- ister of that church. Princess Sunita; Mystic Under Direction of Selbit Princess Sunita, the amazing mystic, is proving to be a reacord-breaking at- traction, under the direction of P. T. Sel- bit, touring England. This attraction, which Selbit announces as a performance of thrills, laughter and sensations, and supported by a combina- tion of feature acts, has played to enor- mous business at York, Exeter, Dews- bury, Doncaster, Stoke, Burnslem, Black- burn and Plymouth. Magic Notes THURSTON is in Cincinnati this week, playing his annual engagement at the Grand Opera House. J. J. COLLINS, the manipulative ar- tiste, will arrive from England this month to present his offering, “Digital Dex- terity”. His neatly rendered tricks and Pleasant personality should make a good impression here. MADAME ADELAIDE HERRMANN is a hit on the Orpheum Circuit. AMAC played Detroit last week. HARLEY HUBBARD advises that he has arrived in Los Angeles, and that he expects to tour the Pacific Coast. M. GOLDBERG recently gave a benefit Performance for crippled children at the Lyceum Theater, East Orange, N. J., un- der the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose. As a novelty he had a cabinet- maker turn out three dozen wands, and Passed them out to the children, they re- ceiving them with great delight. LOCKMAN, escape artiste, writes: “Have finished a successful trip in the South, doing ‘An Evening of Mystery’. Part one consists of a seance of magic; part two, animated cartoons and rag pic- tures and the mysterious violin; part three, escapes. CARLO STEFANIK writes: “TI want my friends to know that I have lost my best pals, my dogs. Bella, 22 years old, was doing Azra illusion; the other dog, Ques nie, was doing appearing. I am pre- paring a new act to open late in the sea- son in Canadian territory.” __EDGAR BERGEN, IT. B. M., while in Cincinnati last week, was a caller to The Billboard office. He has a clever ven- triloquial act on the Keith-Albee Circuit, THE CINCINNATI MAGICTANS' CLUB entertained John Olms, the watch wizard, who played an engagement at the Palace Theater, with a Chinese luncheon, Feb- ruary 4. About 30 people were present and the event very much enjoyed. WALTER MURRAY, Australian es- capologist, is doing well in London. Eng- land is the 434 country he has played since he began his career in Australia, and in most places he was a one-man show. COSTUMERS By G. M. LELAND, N. C. A. Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y. MILGRIM, whose New York establisn- ment on 74th street was recently com- pletely wiped out by fire, has opened temporary showrooms’ across the street in the Hotel Ansonia and taken loft space elsewhere until the new building, under construction at the time of the conflagration, is ready for occupancy. It is understood the damage was well covered by insurance. Stock from the firm's Chicago branch was rushed on immediately. HARRIET LIEBMAN, recently with Marguerite & Strauss, has joined the de- signing staff of the Brooks Costume Com- pany, New York. OTTO POMMER, head of the rental department of the’ Brooks Costume Com- pany, New York, was called before the executive committee of the Beaux Arts Ball organization last Monday. After showering him with congratulations un the service and costumes which his firm supplied at the recent affair at the Hotel Astor, Brooks was again appointea of- ficial costumer for next year's ball, the topic of which is to be the conquering of Northern Africa by the French at the beginning of the 19th century. Pom- mer is pringing in the official costumer contracts thick and fast. In addition to the Plum Blossom Bal! last Saturday night at Snerry'’s, Brooks has been given the official assignment for the Old- Fashioned Mayoralty Ball of the Elegant "80s and Dashing ‘90s to be held May 2 in honor of Mayor James J. Walker, of New York. THE GEORGE REINE COSTUMBP COMPANY, New York, has executed the costumes for Will Morrissey’s Polly of Hollywood, shortly due on Broadway. SCHNEIDER-ANDERSON, New York, is working on a large order of costumes for Charles Dillingham's forthcoming starring vehicle, Lucky, for Mary Eaton. James Reynold has designed the show. DAVID GALWEY, New York, has closed his showrooms at 107 West 48th street and investigation fails to throw any light on the action or Galwey’s whereabouts. Presumably he has retired from the costume business for the pres- ent at least. Marguerite & Strauss, with The Billboard, February which firm he was also connected, dis- claim any knowledge of him. Let's hear from you, Dave. BOOTH-WILLOUGHBY, New York, has completed a new wardrobe for the Masconi Brothers, a vaudeville dancing act. VANITY FAIR COSTUMES, INC., New York, is working on the wardrobe for the musical version of The Willow Tree which the Shuberts are about to produce, THE RUSSELL UNIFORM COM- PANY, New York, is working on the men's uniforms for the coming season of the Ringling-Barnum Circus. THE ESMONDE COSTUME COM- PANY, New York, has reoutfitted the permanent troupe of burlesquers at Hur- tig & Seamon’'s 125th Street Theater with shoes and has also furnished additional costumes. THE EAVES COSTUME COMPANY, N. Cc. A., New York, is soon to start work on the wardrobe for a new Arthur Hammerstein production. HOOKER-HOWE COSTUME COM- PANY, Haverhill, Mass., is getting great results from its widespread announce- ment that “Hooker-Howe pays the ex- press” in connection with its mail-order service “from Coast to Coast”. J. J. WYLE & BROTHER, New York supply house, report astonishing success with an inexpensive tinsel metal cloth. Omaha Has “Tiniest Theater OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 12.—Construction is in progress on the smallest theater ever built here. It will be also the most exclusive, because Sam Dresher is build- ing it at his home for the entertainment of his family and friends. The theater will present motion pictures. It will have a complete equipment. The stage will be large enough for vaudeville acts. The house will seat exactly 30 in blue plush-upholstered and enameled chairs, and admission will be by invitation. One of the little Dresher girls, 14, will pre- side “in front”, and a 7-year-old Dresher will serve as head usher. > en — MORRIS SCHANK, organ builder, of Elizabeth, N. J., has been mysteriously missing since last October. His wife, who is now living at 26 Prospect street, Elizabeth, believes that he may be con- nected with some theater as organist. New Incorporations Delaware Educational Pictures, Inc., 285,000 shares, consisting of 35,000 $100 par 8 per cent cumulative preferred, 250,000 no par common stock. Of this 20,000 preferred and 182,630 common shall be issued for not less than 98 per cent of the capital stock of Educational Pictures Securities Corporation and $30,000 in cash. and upon issuance said stock shall be full paid and nonassessable; Arthur Skillman, Bronx, N. Y.; Edwin J. Mil- lett, Andrew J. Arbuckle, Brooklyn. Gontz Theater Company, $10,000; J. Vernon Pimwm, Philadelphia. Capital Attractions, Inc., bands, or- chestras, $5,000; Edwin I. Fishman, Harrisburg, Pa. Western Thoroughbred Association, amusement parks, $200,000; S. L. Mack- ey, Wilmington Inter-State Beach and Park Amuse- ment Company, Inc., $100,000; M. N. Lucey, Wilmington. New Jersey The Dunbar Amusement Company, Inc., Newark, $150,000; Murray Ander- son, East Orange; Herman Shapiro, John Baskerville, Newark. New York Dux Film Producing Company, Man- hattan, motion pictures, $50,000; J. Al- comanno, J. Yaselli, J. Kane. Hyatt’s Booking Exchange, Manhat- tan, theatrical, 200 common, no par; M. Gerst, A. Leonard, H. McCool. Royal Projection Screen Company, Brooklyn, 100 common, no par; T. Liperti, J. Appelbaum, B. Donefsky. East Coast Theaters. Queens, 4,000 shares, $100 each; 5,000 common, no par; M. L. Greenberg, M. Greenstein. Elisee Producing Company, Manhat- tan, theatrical, 100 common, no par; S. A. 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a z ‘ Second Parts and Finales, «a great Mixed 3 Minstrel and a positive spplause winner Fe- a a 44 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 MINSTRELSY, Conducted by A. HOMER CLARK Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. BUCK LEAHY “flashes” that he met up with Rube Simonds, D mpbell, Happy McNally, Jack Griffin and Joe Hall in Boston recently It ll haps ed on Howard street, d a sort of re- union right there EDDIE LEAHY typewrites from Phila- dciph a t Jimmy Cooper, New Orleans minstrel, joined the Al G. Field Minstrels at Augusta, Ga.. and reports that it seems good to be back again among the boys Eddie would like to hear from Duke Carey, last summer with ne of the boat shows, and also from Doc Ri ichards, thru The Bill board. Buc ‘k Leahy, according to ' ANNOUNCEMENT ! Hocker-Howe pays the Express—quick, apes Mail Order Serrice “Coast to Coast” COSTUMES Scenic and Lighting Effects—E perytbing, for meal STREL and MUSICAL SHOW Send 10c Stamps, New Illustrated Catalog * wT”. - Siren. syeputt MINSTREL MENU FREE fomplete Program Minstrel and Musical Shows. FREE SEBY Ce pe PARTMENT helps you stage your OWN 8HO HOOKER-HOWE COSTUME CO. 46-52 Main Street (Bex 705), Haverhill, : nag BROADWAY — ag AT HAVERHILL . RICF JOHN R. VAN ARNAM’S MINSTRELS WANT Piano Player doubling Brass, String Bass doubling Brass, Cornet, B. & O.; Top Tenor February 15, Lancaster, Ky.; 16, Georgetown, Ky.; 17, Maysville, Ky.; 18 and 19, Russell, Ky. Minstrel Costumes FOR RENTAL AND TO ORDER Minstrel Suppiles, Wigs, Seenery. Send 5c for Catslogue. | JOHN D. KELLER, Costumer Sa M Market $'., Newark, N. J. SEGESERECRERECERERR RRR SERIES 26 & MACK’S MINSTRELSY & Price, $1.00 This Great Minstrel Book Contains: 42 Complete Minstrel First Parts, for two, four and six end men; Breezy Minstrel ~— male Minstrel, 10 rib-tickling Minstrel Mon- ologues, Recitations and Acts for Interlocutor and End Men, a roof-lifting Minstrel Bur- lesque Opera, 85 corking Minstrel Bits, 8 Novelty Minstrel Programs and Minstrel] Over- tures for the Opening and Closing of the Minstrels, complete, including Words and Mu- sic; hundreds of Jokes and Gags for Inter- locutor and End, Men, peppy Parodies and s practical Minstrel Guide. Price of Series 26 Minsfrelsy, ONE DOL- LAR, or for $1.59 will send Minstrelsy Series 26 and 25. WM. McNALLY 8! East {25th Street, NEW YORK. STOP! 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RANDOLPH S&T., Opposite New Palace Theatre, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. STAGE EMPLOYEFS & PROJECTIONISTS By ROY CHARTIER Communications to 1560 Broadway, N. Y. Devt. 180 + Chicago, mM. FOR SALE— t $7 iron brackets on strir ling, 1 em getting cold and have enough m nd proposition makers, save your s me atid take 3 look. Ocala, Fla., Ma itch MURRAY'S ae New ORLEANS ye kr i s On 27, F. 0. B. Oshkosh, Wis. gers and three jacks t a plank. One new khaki 12214 Top tha m, new Stage Masking and Front and Street Scenes. Three sets of Band c . t over. Bring the money ar a real chance to get a winner. In normal conditions it The best equipped and most Show is now touring Florida and é underframe, stee] platforms, “One 60-ft. Ton, with three Universal Light Plant, running } ounted — mn wagon. Twenty-four lengths stringer Sixty-siz star back vers light plant. One new khaki Coats fm gl]; 10 Walking Men or Strutters’ Coats for parade, silk, purple its for rs: ‘pert; two Horses end two Knock-Down Wagons, one 7-hole s for 50 people. All Bedd to sleep 48 people, and many other items § Show is nized i going, with a 15-plece Band and Ig concern. To organize a show such as this is would cost from e car alone cost, $4,000 cash, and I will give y the entire outfit 41 will get off and you can take charge This is i pay for itself in six weeks ney to last me and wv to retire. Curiosity -\— RDS and time. But if you want a rea) bargain and 1. HARRY HUNT. report received by Eddie, is lost up in Maine in the region of Dover-Foxcroft. NED HAVERLY, the latest addition to the Al G. Field Minstrels, made his first appearance at Petersburg, Va., with an outstanding black-face act, making a big hit, according to a Billboard corre- spondent, who, thru courtesy of Edward Conard, was permitted to crash the gate when the show played that city. A good house greeted the night performance, and the boys came back with one of the best minstrel performances seen in years. THE ENTRE NOUS MINSTRELS, coached by Norman Tattersall, gave two performances recently at Paterson, N. J. Joseph Tierney was the interlocutor, and the end men were John Moran, Harry Fitzpatrick, Philip Dawson, Donald Park, Daniel Scullion, John Fennelly, Joseph McAlinden and William McKeown. A special dance number was featured by 2uth Quinn and Doris Kelly, favorites at the Fabian Theater during the Christmas week bill. WHILE the Lasses White Minstrels were in Southwestern Louisiana recently, Lasses and Mrs. White availed themselves of the opportunity of making Sunday a perfect day by slipping over to Dallas, Tex., to visit with homefolks and spend the day in their new home, which they built and moved into last summer. Of course, they are looking forward with pleasant anticipation for the end of the season, when they will again be domiciled in that beautiful and modern home. Writ- ing from Monroe, La., Mr. White states that his African opry is speeding along, doing a nice business. At Monroe he had the pleasure of meeting an old friend, Rody Jordon, who was playing Inter- State Time. Mr. White says, from all re- ports, Rody is “cleaning up”, which was good news to Mr. White, who holds Jor- don in high esteem. When the show was at Pine Bluff, Ark., Claude Quigley, brother of Mrs. White, came down from St. Lou's to visit them and see the per- formance. At Hot Springs, Ark., Mr. White and a few of the boys broadcast a program from Radio Station KTHS, which resulted in the telegraph company having to “speed up” to handle the mes- sages received by the radio station, com- mending the program. One wire was from “Slim” Vermont, on the Coburn Minstrel show. “Slim” is a radio fan, and he has a receiving set on the Coburn car. He caught the Lasses White radio program at Gainesville, Ga. Word received from Charles Seymour, Western representative for the Lasses White Minstrels, is to the effect that Oklahoma is waiting with open arms for Lasses and his gang. The show will soon again be back in the Lone Star State, playing Dallas February 24. IT HAPPENED IN CHICAGO, accord- ing to Joe McGee, who “tunes in” to the minstrelsy department from Decatur, IIL, with a “hello” and a few notes from the “ink heads”. Tt was in front of the Woods Theater Building, Chicago, where the gang gathered. When Happy Benway called the roll, 26 burnt corkers answered Benway had on a new “lid”, which nearly caused a panic. Those who answered the roll call were: Joe McGee, Dan Holt, Happy Benway, Dick Flounrey, Happy Golden, Happy Johnson, Joe Murray, Billy Single, Eddie Clifford, Gus Hibbard, Lit- tle Bert Budd, Georgia Faust, Kd Horan and Four Thesplans, Poodle Jones, Wm Bradley, Del Chain, Petrie and Charley Gregory, Fat Thompson, George Hunter, Grey Weller, Jimmie Walbank, Gus Hib- hard, of Hibbard and Royes. Of course, minstrelsy was the chief topic of conver- sation. Georgia Hunter was in a Wabash railroad wreck, but was unhurt. Hib- bard and Budd, with a new block act, were opening at the Academy. Dell Chain was wanting to greet his old pal, Nick Hufford, opening at the Majestic the following week. Charlie Gregory re- ported that his wife was very sick in the hospital, and that his act was “held up”, waiting to resume route when Mrs. Gregory’s condition improved. Dan Holt is going to Georgia to get warm, and Ben- way tried out some new gags on the boys. All wanted to catch Jim McIntyre and Tom Hef&th, opening at the Rialto soon. Everybody was happy and about all had a route. Minstrel Memories is now booked up untill June. —EE LLOYD (SUGAR-FOOT) WILLIAMS, with J. A. Coburn’s Minstrels, has no hesi- tation in expressing his appreciation of life in balmy Florida, while the show is touring that State. With the show do- ing a fine business, ev rybody feels good anyhow. Williams says he has been spending most of his leisure in fishing and enjoying the good old sunshine. It was also his good fortune to meet a num- ber of old friends while in the State. In Fort Lauderdale he met Al and Rol Powers, who were with the Coburn show the first of the season. They are now playing with Jensen’s Band at fort Lauderdale. Both took the “fever” again when they caught the parade. While in West Palm Beach, Williams called on Bill Hatfield and Wycoff, who are in the drug- store business. He also met Rudy La- Mance, dancer and banjo on the Coburn show the first of the season. Jimmy Grumly is still “knocking *em” cold with his marathon run with his bass drum. +e Famous Players May Build Recreation Center in Fall River FALL RIVER, Mass., Feb. 12.—George D. Flynn, Jr., a member of the board of directors of the Pocasset Manufacturing Company, which will be soon liquidated, is negotiating with Famous Players, Inc., for the taking over of the mill property. It is reported that the moving picture company is contemplating erection of a recreation center in this city, to consist of a modern theater, bowling alleys and a small public hall. The property com- prises five mills and the firm_has total assets of $1,278.064.71. Scribes Contribute to Actors’ Fund The Stage and Screen Scribes of Amere ica, an organization of Cincinnati dra- matic, music and motion picture news- paper editors and critics, is among the first to respond to the national appeal for a $1,500,000 endowment for the Ac- tors’ Fund of America, thru which aid is given sick, stranded, aged and infirm actors, Otto H. Kahn. national cam- paign chairman, received from William Smith Goldenburg, president, on beha'!f of the Cincinnati scribes, a check for $100.44 and an offer to co-operate in the campaign. The 44 cents is to sym- bolize the 44 years of service given by the Actors’ Fund. Construction of House Halted SOMERVILLE Mass., Feb. 12.—Con- struction of an 1,800-seat house by Z. ©. Cliff has been halted by the Supreme Court, which held the board of appeals, which issued the permit after refusal of the building commissioner to 40 29 acted without authority, and that a member of the board was interested in the contract, as he is connected with the firm of architects which prepared the plans. , AFTER EXPENDITURE of mor: tnan $5,000 by the New York Motion Picture Machine Operators’ Local No. 306, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has granted a new trial for Harry L. Hoffman, Staten Island operator ana former member of the union, who wa found guilty of second degree murc: Ex-Judge Leonard A. Snitkin, rerained by the operators’ union, argued th« ap- peal. Hoffman will be brought to New York or to Staten Island, pending aate for the trial. In the meantime, however, District Attorney Fach, of Staten Islan i, who prosecuted the case originally, had announced his intention of trying .to ap- peal to the Circuit Court of Appeals against the reversal. Ex-Judge Snitkin is planning to ask for a change of venue from Staten Island to New York Coun- ty for retrial. VICE-PRESIDENT BECK, of the Al- liance, has reported officially to nead- quarters of the installation of a new local at Columbus, Neb. It will be a mixed local and known as No. 586. VICE-PRESIDENT COVERT, of To- ronto, who was sent by the Alliance to Sudbury, Ont., to look into difficulties surrounding the employment of a non- union operator, reports he was successfu) in havin a union man epgaged for the house, the Grand, which has a contract with the local LARRY ABRAMS, now = assistant property man at the Jewish Art Theater, Second avenue and 12th street, New York, has been nominated for Alderman on the Democratic ticket from the 12th district. THE ROAD CALL against the Plaza Theater, at Fort Dodge, Ia., was lifted some time ago, according to advices to the Alliance from the management of the house. The local had failed to return the call to I. A. headquarters, with the consequence the house continued to re- main on the so-called “unfair list’. Ac- cording to the management of the Plaza, the theater signed a contract with the local, atuomatically canceling the call. REP. DILLON, who was sent to Hartford. Conn., to look into new troubles with the State Theater, which has been in frequent controversy with the local unions, reports he was success- ful in negotiating a contract without inserting several clauses insisted on by the management. AT THE TESTIMONIAL DINNER tendered Saturday night at the Astor Hotel, New York, to Sam Kaplan, presi- dent of the Moving Picture Operators’ Local, No. 306, he was presented with an I. A. T. S. E. emblem studed with diamonds. Among those who attended were U. S. Senator Robert Wagner, who acted as master of ceremonies; James P. Holland, former president of the N. Y. State Federation of Labor: Edward F. Canavan, president of the New York Musicians’ Local No. 802; Ex-Judge Leonard A. Snitkin, and Harry Sherman, assistant president of the I. A. IRVIN T. McCOY, former business agent of Local No. 35, Saginaw, Mich., is now chief electrician with a road show of The Rig Parade, playing Wis- consin and Indiana territory. RED COWDEN has taken over the poposition of stage carpenter at the Palace Theater, Fort Worth, Tex. BURNS WILLIAMS is now the car- penter at the Rialto Theater at Fort Worth, Tex. The Rialto is running mu- sical tabloids and pictures. LOCAL 312, the following year: W. L. Enid, Okla., has elected officers for the current Beckett, president; Louie Robbia, corresponding secretary; C. E. Wise, ‘business manager; Ed Browning. sergeant-at-arms; Al Alssar, treasurer, and George McCann, vice-president WESLEY TROUT, well-known projec- tion and electrical engineer, is sti'l located at Fort Worth, Tex. He has checked over electrical and projection equipment for several large circuits List of eauipment and other data is usually mailed him for checking and he sends his recommendation for data that will improve results and cut down e! trical bills. Trout has been doing this work since 1916. ee € _— TTC ae a Se : oul siecle aie ——_——_-—- — S| eel wheels, 5x2 3 mals, Will 5 , gee 1 -ft. middies. Top cost $1,400 ? every night, in fine condition. C : > seten-high Blue Seats, complete. ‘ Reserves, 8 backs to plank. Cost $8 A Marquee. One new khaki Prosceni : Uniforms, 14 Coats to each set, or 4 : color. Cost $65 each. Ten Tuxedo § ' Range in Kitchen. complete with Di } that go to make a first-class, comy ' a resi performance. Will sell it $10.000 to $12,¢ SET In other words 2a real buy and Reason for sel letter writers ; the money ————————————————————————————————————————————————— 7 Liou FR [lowe ae | a EE | = ae ee : |) ——- —.—— -. + {i} ————-———_ ® ij —_——_—_—_—_—_——————— a e BB a 3 cI i ® & as ay a ~ a : = a EERE SERERERREEREEVEREUeee Sy f, eae * z eats os Mi i INSTREL Saaeee Pay : a ON SHOW oa i¢ . a ‘ m6 6 ee ¢ pete, ql hal PS

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aww SS oO SCENIC ARTISTS By G. M. LELAND C ymmunications | to 1560 Broadway, _. ¥. Pr. DODD ACKERMAN, head of the \-kerman Studios, New York, is to take l-earned rest after a busy season designing and painting a long list idway productions. He and Mrs. \.kerman sailed Thursday for California he Panama Canal to be gone six cS, His studios continue as ever, ver, with several jobs on the frames, 1 Glick and Dodge taking charge of office. Charles Wagner's production { Windowpanes is the latest to be turned Just before leaving New York \ekerman completed the sketches for set- nes to be used in an American revue h R._H. Burnside is to stage in London for George Sachs. THE R. W. BERGMAN STUDIOS, N York, are busy with the settings, ned by James Reynolds, for Charles jllincham's new production, Lucky, in hich Mary Eaton is to be starred. \UGUST VIMNERA, New York, has ust completed two models for the Lon- ( production of Abie’s Irish Rose, sketches for the Paris production of Abramovitch and designs for the t s to be used in Miss Thompson's vaudeville revue. CTRKER & ROBBINS STUDIOS, New York, are doing some club scenery for A. 8. Miranda. GEORGE HENSLEY, New York, nting a vaudeville act for George C. Wheeler. FRANK DE WOLFF is the artist with new Travers & Carlton Stock Com- any at the Colonial Theater, Norfolk, Va NICHOLAS YELLENTI, New York. is ne the settings for the’ Riskins Brothers’ forthcoming production of The Lady in Love, in which Peggy Wood is to star. . LIVINGSTON PLATT is designing the sets for Savages Under the Skin, which Carl Reed is to present at the Green- h Village Theater, New York, follow- « his production of Lally. THE MAHARAM TEXTILE COM- PANY. New York supply house, has furnished all the materials used in the redecoration of the Trianon Ballroom at ‘sth street and Broadway which Its be!ing iken over for Paul Whiteman's new ight club. The firm has also supplied the fabrics for the stage curtains ana house decorations, executed by the Na- nal Theater Supply Company, for the _ SCENIC FABRICS _ Theatrical - be ag GET OUR PRICES AND COMPARE A. SOLOM 3 YORK city. , {123 Broadway, “ol pours DURA 7 4 Oye Bap M MERAY d tn UU CREATES APPLAUSE i ; The Billboard, February 19, 1927 45 wale NY woo VE tn ii Ti ppqn000"t, ii STA eps ant a it ne a i’ DY oH 0 HH A KALEIDOSCOPE OF EFFERVESCENT Oo ilk RAYS OF LIGHT 00 on Mirror Mosaic Curtain used in Paramount Theatre. alt New York, opening and applauded at each per- 00 00 formance now used in all Publix Theatres thru- Ho OQ) out the country Mirror Mosaic adaptable to all 00 00 scenic and decorative purposes. nn OU sow.atnst., OO NewYork,N.Y. ee eteatrs™ satest, UO Chicago, I it OU + po oogoooouosonepo000999000q0000uNN00 UGOODUODU0000900 000000000 OOC000UDUaUO new Wakefield Theater at 233d street and White Plains road, New York. DAZIAN’S, New York, is this season featuring a product known as flexible mirror mosaic, purchasable by the yara 25d in a large assortment of designs. This article is one of the most unusual novelties introduced in the theatrical industry in recent seasons. Gold and Silver tinsel, jewels, beads, spangles, rhinestones and such have become ‘wide- spread in use for draperies and curtains and something new was much in demand. The flexible mirror mosaic, for which Dazian's laims to be the sole sales: distributor, is supplying the need and is most effective, especiaNy under colored lights, when it gives out gorgeous pris- matic ravs. Every piece of mirror ts especially cut and put in place by hand. “The art of mosaic is véry ancient,” Alex Hall, the patentee of flexible mirror mosaic. told an investigator from The Billboard. “‘There is still to be found in the old world the most wonder- ful examples of mosaics dating back to about 400 B. C. In the old Moorish temples examples of this art have been preserved that took hundreds of years to build and their beauty and luster at present are of great value to lovers of art. Strangely enough we are making this work in almost the same manner as the ancients did in order to hold the wealth of beauty in combination with modern art features that are suitable for the theater. The finished product is diamond-like in brilliancy and its sturdy durable quality makes it a_ practical medium for show purposes that will hold up indefinitely under constant ge. scenery FABRICS " ‘Srarcer Samples upon request. H. D. Mendelsohn & Co., (2. ¥; Ath St. nrtashy FABRICS From Our Own Mills. For Vaudeville Curtains, Revues, Theatre Drapes and Costumes. MAHARAM TEXTILE CO., !nc- 107 W. 48th St, Opp. Friars Club, N. Y. City. ATTENTION !! Scenic Artists—Costumers We carry a complete line of TINSEL MATE- RIALS, TRIMMINGS, SP ANGLES, TIGHTS, ete., for the stage. Tinsel Metal Cloth for Drops. 36 Inches wide, at 75¢ a yard and up. J.J. WYLE & BROS. Inc, 12 East 27¢h S*.. "New York City s— SCENERY FABRICS THE ORIGINAL FIRM OF MENDELSOHN’S now equipped to handle your needs in a bis- ger and better way. New Sample Sets ready ME ENDELSOHN'S 156 W. 45th St. NEW YORK. Maintaining BEST quality at LOWEST prices LYCEUM and CHAUTAUQUA Communicatons to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. AFTER PLAYING about two weeks at the Great South Florida Fair, Tampa, February 1 to 12, the Six Royal Holland Bell Ringers will fill a number of dates in Florida for the Alkahest Lyceum Bureau, Atlanta, Ga., among which are St. l’etersburg, February 22; Lakeland (college), February 23; Inverness, Feb- ruary 24, and DeFuniak Springs, Febru- ary 25, as special lyceum numbers, with other dates to follow. Brouwer Brothers, of the Six Royal Holland Bell Ringers, as an additional act at the Tampa Fair, featured the musical instrument which has no name. THE LITCHFIELD - HILLSBORO Chautauqua, sponsored by the two linnois towns, will be held August 22 to 29, it has been announced. RECENTLY IT was announced that W. S. Rupe, of Des Moines, Ia.. had purchased the Redpath-Vawter Chautau- quas, of Cedar Rapids, Ia. and that headquarters would be Des Moines. Now comes the announcement that Mr. Rupe has purchased the White & Brown Chau- tauquas, Kansas City, Mo., fram More- land Brown. Headquarters will continue in Kansas City for the coming season, operated under the name of White & Brown. W. S. Rupe has had many years of experience in the chautauqua work. For a number of years he was head of the Acme Chautauquas, four-day cir- cuits, which he sold to the Cadmen. His two late acquisitions have enabled him to enter the field of the five and six- day chautauqua communities. ELLIOTT JAMES, formerly with the Redpath Chautauquas, was a caller at the Cincinnati office of The Billboard recently Mr. James is giving interesting and_ instructive demonstrations with “liquid air’’ in the high schools and colleges in Ohio and Kentucky. LAURENCE C. JONES and the Cot- ton Blossom Singers,’ who were on the New York Redpath Chautauqua last sea- son, are now touring in California in the interests of Mr. Jones’ Piney Woods School. MONTRAVILLE FLOWERS, long prominent in the ranks of Redpath lec- turers, was booked on the programs of a number of ™ achers’ institutes held in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego during the winter. WORD COMES | from H. T. Fitzsimons, Chicago music publisher, that the first edition of Geoffrey F. Morgan's new operetta, Tulip Time, was entirely ex- hausted two weeks after publication and that a new edition is going thru the press. Mr. Morgan is author of the book and lyrics, while the music was done by Frederick G. Johnson, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., author of Mary's Millions, Peacnes, Am I Intruding? and other successful pieces for the amateur stage AFTER A SEPARATION of nearly a quarter of a century James Furlong, old-time character and heavy actor in dramatic stock, and Elmore Lucy, new an entertainer-humorist in the chautau- qua work, met for the second time while the latter was filling a lyceum date in Texas The two played many parts in the Johnson & Thrall Stock Company in Nevada during the early boom days Furlong is now selling candy. His home is in Dallas, Tex. FORMAL OPENING of the Florida Chautauqua Association. Keystone Heights, Fla., was held February 6 with Dr. Sar B. MeCormicl hancellor emeritus of the University of Pittsburzh, delivering the pening ddress Daily programs will be given up to March 27. L. P. FERNANDEZ, Birmingham, Ala., writes that he, with a company of four musicians, intends to engage in chautau- qua work this summer. The company specializes in South Sea music, Hawaiian and semi-classical vocal. They use vio-e lin, mandolin. mandocello, guitar, tiple, ukulele and piano and other instruments. PRESS and ADVANCE AGENTS By FELIX BLE! Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Charles Baron was here last week with Beau Geste. Johnnie Walker is the advertis- ing agent of the Tivoli Theater “Kid” Warren, of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Cir- cus, was in town ahead of Shufflin’ Sam From Alabam’. Ben Fink was also a recent visitor ahead of Lasses White's Minstrels. Carter Gillispie is the adver- tising agent for the Bijou. WILLIAM GIBNEY, one of the best billers in the business, was a visitor to The Billboard while in Cincinnati on his way to Brillion, Wis, where he has a farm. Gibney, known as the “one-man brigade”, was in advance of Thurston. the magician, all season. He left the show at Columbus. O., last week on account of the personal business which takes him to his home. JOSEPH KATZ, one of the oldest white agents ahead of colored shows, is in advance of Bert Goldberg’s Mamie Smith Company, Victor recording artist. Back with the show is Sam Kuhn as manager. THE SAN DIEGO (Calif.) Pacific Press and Theatrical Club, with rooms in the Admiral Hotel Building, at Fourth and A streets, is now open, where the officers of the club, thru the medium of, The Billboard, extend their heartiest greetings to all agents, managers and members of the profession while they are playing or visiting San Diego. The officers are Roy F. Bachman, president; Harry C. Payne. vice-president; Charles W. Bruden, secretary and treasurer. BEN GEROUX has replaced Tom Hodman with the Northwest road show of Ben-Hur. ARTHUR KOBER has been appointed general press representative for Jed Harris, producer of Broadway, who is now preparing to do several more pro- ductions. Abe Blatt is continuing his duties as first assistant in the Jed Harris press department. MARGARET WALTON, long asso- ciated with circus publicity, and more recently with Fred Beebe in the big rodeo at the Sesquicentennial, is asso- ciated with the Plateau Playhouse, a novel little-theater movement in Fair- mount Park, Philadelphia CAMPBELL B. CASAD, for many years well known as press agent for various theatrical attractions, has teamed up with Howard Acton, equally well known as a commercial publicity man. Under the firm name of Acton & Casad they have opened offices at 522 Fifth avenue, New York. Among other ac- counts Casad is now handling the press matter for Castles in the Air, now tour- ing the subway circuit. Birmingham Theater Buys $10,000 Rain Insurance BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 12.—As a means of protection after having made elaborate preparations for an anniversary week, the management of the Lyric Thea- ter took out a $10,000 rain insurance policy for this week. This is said to be one of the largest policies ever recorded in the South for the protection of an amusement enterprise. FOR LECTURERS 7)’ {ijie"¥% _ful life of Mary on, the Indian captive for 75 years, by Will W. Ww iam playwricht-novelist-lecturer History, poetry ind drama combined Ready for reading or recital Runs abeut one and one-half hour Send $1.50 ind the printed lecture is your SQUAW PRESS, Orrtanna, Adams Co., Pa LiLLssddbibitsddsdbdlbddbddddiddddddbddbbbddbddbdidatiddtd TENTS and BALLY-HO CURTAINS of ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Clifton Manufacturing Co. WACO, TEXAS. Largest Manufacturers of Canvas Goods in the South. Nth tttbtstdtt td tdbddddddddlddt ts sa LOZ it,a4:4L:5:<.:):ddtdid SALELITLIALSD LAL LL ALIS LLL II ¢ ! pn | “oO U) —eo-- eo = _ _ } a le t nae is | ; a , Lal | —_ a a ‘ h te 4 , a h d , fr . | a a | pd | : | t d 3 Re ; Be | r. ; ' wah | « a Fi ; ee f oN

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Se At SRO a de 46 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 PARIS By THEODORE WOLFRAM 9, ‘Rue Falguiere PARIS, Jan. 30.—The annual banquet of the various motion picture organiza- tions of Paris will be held March 23 at the Hotel Continental. Captain Winston with his group ot swimming girls and his trained sea lions will be the feature of the new bill at the Empire this week. Winchell Smith and Michael Arlen have decided on Paris as the logical piace for collaborating on their new play. John Steele, the American tenor, who has been engaged to star in the London production of Castles in the Air, ana Mrs. Steele, who will appear in a new London revue, are wintering on the Riviera. The American musical comedy, Mer- cenary Mary, will soon be adapted for the French stage and will be presented by an all-French company in all proba- bility at the Bouffes-Parisian. Gladys Cooper, English star of somer- set Maugham’s new drama, The Letter, soon to be produced in London, is in Paris selecting her wardrobe. The Fiske Jubilee Singers gave a pri- vate recital Thursday before Premier Mussolini at his home in Rome. Pat and Terry Kendall are dancing at the Ambassadeurs restaurant in Cannes. Jane Roberts, the American dancer, and a group of girls have been engaged for the Paris production of Rose-Marie. Miss Roberts and the dancers will arrive in Paris early in February. William Mengelberg, director of the New York Symphony Orchestra, who ar- rived recently, has been confined to his hotel by an attack of the grippe. After a short season directing the Concerts- Gebouw in Amsterdam he will return to his post in New York. Reginald Ford, director of the Cameo and Artistic cinemas in Paris, has been made a Knight of the Legion of Honor by the French Government. Jack Gavin and Gil Astor, American specialty dancers, are appearing at the Empire Restaurant in Menton on the Riviera. Mrs. Verna Sterne, American interpre- tive dancer, will give a dance recital at the Quirino Theater in Rome, tomorrow evening. HOTEL WALNUT PHILADELPHIA, New addition, 75 rooms. Latest improvements. SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL RATES. Bell Phones: Wainut 50861 te 7. e MEET Your FRIENDS AT NEW HOTEL CLARIDGE 1334-36 Walnut Street. Phone, Pennypacker 5900. Just East of Broad, in the Very Center of Everyth.ng, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Most Reasonable Rates to the Profession. HOTEL AMERICA 145 W. 47th St., | New York City room SL7.50 cane WEEKLY. TWO PERSONS Announcing The Opening of the HOTEL KILKEARY Catering to Theatrical People in PITTSBURGH, PA. Modern, Newly Built, Fireproof, Artistic Steel Furniture. 100 Rooms 100 Baths Situated Within Two Blocks of All Theatres 135 9th St. (at Penn Ave.) Pittsburgh, Pa. Reservations Taken Care of Promptly J. F. KILKEARY, Prop. THE BILLBOARD HOTEL DIRECTORY ADVERTISING RATE—One line across two columns, consecutive in- sertions, payable in advance: 52 times, $35; 26 times, $18.50; 13 times, $9.50; 5 times, $4. NEW YORK CITY NUL. ...0sk «ce uciebdnkaweccctl Bw WORE GP Bhi. occ cccesces sascosagancosee mee BROOK HOTEL.. le’ yee: $7 Weekly up; $10 D -Phene. Penn 7987 CHESTERFIELD HOTEL.. 130 W. ash St.... Roems, Running Were $13. 50 "Week... .. Bryant 6040 DE FRANCE WOTEL...........cccccccces 142- Pee Se Mee OE, .... 20. ccunceneseeces Bryant 8710 ELK HOTEL Rates, $1.50 up....360 W. 42d St., 2 Blocks from Times Square....Lengaere 0145 FULTON HOTE EL SP: 264-268 Ww. Seen ee, CORO. BV. A.) .0.000-cn0ss Lackawanna 0 6090- 609! i... _ ST 1: Spreppeaeee From $2 up via ie Broadway and Sist St............ Longacre 4/00 HOTEL HERMITAGE... From $2 up.... Times Square, 42d and 7th Ave....Phone, Wiscensin 3800 HOTEL MANGE .. Rates, $2.50 up...... _ Ave. and 50th St..... 1750 Reems..... .Cirele 8300 HOTEL NORMANDIE....... Rates, $1.50 up........ 38th St. and Broadway........ Wisconsin 5470 worse TIMES SQUARE... a = up. 388 W. 43d St.... (West A B'dway)....Lackawanna 6900 wupson «BP SMSERIe PRI. « i eee: ge eee ee Bryant 7228-9 per PU OMA A cin saanngeaupecnumumennal be RRR e re: Cirele 8170 oat RE 1s. of Ree 7th Ave. ard 39h St... ..Penneylvania e600 HOT 275 W. 38th St....Single, $10 up; oo $12 up....Wiseonsin 0250 UL 2.00 uw; $10.50 Weekly 44 W. . $ GRrcscccnece Celumbus 2905 TIVOLI HOTEL..Sin., $9 up. DbI., $12 up. 300-302 W. 42d St. S. w. a 8th Ave..Lengacre 5186 F ! ANTONIO APTS..42 W. 60th URNISHED APARTMENTS St..Two Rm th, . MURRAY APARTMENTS.-220-232 an rhs Ba Accommodate | erhe $19 te $22..Col. 10186 ..2 Rooms and Bath. 1 Service. .Chiskerlag 6400 PEREMOND APTS. .114-6 W. 47th St..New Bi dg..2-3 Rooms, calaee in Moderate. .B t 2673 RUANO APA ARTMENTS. -800 Elgnth Ave. (49th). .2-3 Rooms, ‘Kitehenette.. Hotel Service. Chick. 3550 a) ae eerie: 754-756 Eighth Avenue............... .. 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Theatrical Headquarters... scesecccecees Professional Rates BR ATLANTIC HOTEL. .Opp. Station. at Rte: sin ye $2.00; Bath, Sin., $2.00; D., $3.00 CORONA HOTEL 87 ee peakhenked 0 Main St............ Center Theatre District. . Seneca 3333 HOTEL CHELTENHAM.. 3 Franklin St........ Centrally Leeated........ Professional Rates HOTEL games basecesesl Near All Theaters.......... Professional Rates.......... 354 Franklin St. CHICAGO, ILL BRADLEY. wort Seeaei¥e N. W. Corner Rush and East Grand Avenues Phone Superior 6554 BRIGGS GIR oiocccccccccccccnccs Randolph and Wells St............. -..Phone, Main 3392 CLARK AND LAKE rae 211 North Clark Street............ Phone, Dearborn 2117 HOTEL LUZERNE. .2004 N. Clark St..Single, $1.50; Double, $2.00 a Day up..Phone, Lincoln 6614 HOTEL PASADENA. .600 WN. Dearborn St. - Spec. Rates Perf..Phone, Del. ee ag ho Mor. HOTEL PLANTERS...... 19 N. Clark St...... Home for ‘Professionals... -Phone, Randolph 4800 HOTEL RICE...... 75 Dearborn St...... Minutes’ Walk fr line: Phon HOTEL WESTON. .Madison & Market Sts..200 Rms., 100 Private Baths $i Up..Phone, Franklin 2300 LA SALLE FURN. APTS..1702 N. La Salle = “‘Seapeiy. and Ensuite, $8 up..Phone, Diversey 10554 LA SALLE MANSIONS...... ea @. ta Selle Ot...... Single and Ensulte...... Phone, Mohawk 0273 MICHIGAN HOTEL... . Cor, Roosevelt Ra. ci Wabash...$1.00 and up...Phone, Calumet 1940 NEW JACKSON HOTEL.” ooseceseos Jackson Blvd. and Halsted St... e -Phone, he 7140 RALEIGH 7 ovine ieee se bawel et hen eer Phone, & ST. REGIS HOTEL...516 N. Clark St...Rates: Single, $8 up; Double, $/0.50 up... VERONA APTS..1004 N. Clark St. Single & NATH. -Spee. Rates te Perfermers.. Diversey 4487 HOTEL BRAXTON...Sth and Vine Sts.. -Leadin bb ey ‘Hetel.. -Speclal he Profi TO epee: as W Rid pices . — on al wen PALACE HOTEL?....Centrally Located..... éth and Vine Sts..... Prof. Rates, $1 -50 up cL EVELAND, HOTEL HANNAH..1122 Superior Ave., ‘coms, Suites, Housekpg Apartments..Prof. Rates CUMBERLAND, D. WROTIMNTON TATE: 000 hssnsccccccsecae OO CRs vcivccevSuscvesssed Near All Theatres ANTLER HOTEL. 1 Sq. Depot. Rater: Sin. $i: with Bath, $1.50..Near Theatres..25 W. Sixth St. THE MORRISON HOTEL AND DAN W. SHEA... = Kajhliineteiade ersceecceeecceces+ TWO Good Ones Te Know S MOINES, IA. ELLIOTT BOTEL...... New Manger Horel Attracts Many Theatrical Celebrities Since its opening in 5 Mower, the new Hotel Manger at 7th avenue and 50th street, New York, has become extr¢ mel) popular among theatrical people. Man of Broadway's favorites are making !t their home while in New York. Each week—each day—brings to the Manger another celebrity Among those now 3! the hotel are Jay Brennan; Klein Brothers Al and Harry; Lillian Foster, Charle Sabin and his mother, and others. Bot! Sabin and his partner, Edwina St. Clair: have found the music of Cass Hagan and His Hotel Manger Orchestra in the Moor ish Grill a splendid way of keeping i” constant form. The music publishers ar represented by two prominent member: in the fleld, Jack Yellen and Dave Stamprr, who have been guests since the opening of the hotel. We Make Special Rates In Elther Hotel for Theatrical People. RATES: McKENZIE. $1.25 AND UP. Absolutely Fireproof. RATES: HOTEL PRINCESS, 75¢ AND UP. BISMARCK, N. D. ARISTO HOTEL 101 W. 44th — NEW YORK. Bryant 11897. Single, $9 u With Bath, $12 up. Double, $14 up, with Bath, | ee —<_| ? sinanemipeieinialisiintcines j 1 ' . (1 : ! i ] ' y i ' ! | ‘ i ' s ie : ae - C-—] i pe re spe i ee ————— | ae a ’ ie : | | ' ccciineammensienaseeeimmeeiemimniimiimeE | | ee _—__ 7 a H : i

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= = The Billboard, February 19, 1927 . 47 “THEATRICAL MUTUAL ASSOCIATION By DAVID L. DONALDSON Philadelphia Lodge No. 3 Grand President W. J. Meconnahey has returned after making a tour of lodges in the East. Charles J. Levering has sent cards to friends from Havana. He states that while we have been having zero weather he has been sporting sum- mer clothes. Chicago Lodge No. 4 Has started a drive for new members and expects to have a good showing when the Grand Lodge convenes. We installed officers January 26, with a social session following. Memorial services were held at this meeting for departed members, among whom were Sam Frank- enstein and W. A. Oakes. William Wiertz and wife have returned home from an extended trip abroad. Nate Stein, hav- ing returned from Cuba, had a very wet report to make. He says the thoughts of the trip will quench his thirst for a long time to come. Louis (Blutch) Brenner has just been discharged from the Michael Reese Hospital and is gaining strength. He says he will need it for the convention this summer. Oakland Lodge No. 26 Has installed the following officers for 1927: B. C. Taylor, past president; E. K. Hoffman, president; J. B. Gillard, vice- preesident; William Daul, recording sec- retary; F. C. Casey, financial secretary ; c. P. Brown, treasurer; M. Rosenberg, chaplain; D. R. I. Newell, physician; Leon Friedman, marshal; E. C. Downer, sergeant-at-arms; R. F. Ford, T. M. Taini, Ben Cohen, C. Foster, D. J. Deckard, trustees. Newark Lodge No. 28 The following officers were installed January 16: Fred Richardson, past presi- dent: William C. Duerrler, president; Charles R. Benden, vice-president; D. J. Sweeney, recording secretary; Henry Schroeder, financial secretary; F. B. Flan- dreau, treasurer; M. A. Hoehler, chap- lain; Dr. J. Sabin, physician ; Jack Saville, marshal; Harry Hanflain, sergeant-at- arms; Neal Ryan, George Stepney, Charles B. Jones, trustees. St. Louis Lodge No. 5 The following were installed as officers January 27: LeRoy Upton, president; Charles Weinheimer, financial secretary; C. O. Newlin, recording secretary ; Charles S. Thiell, treasurer; Walter Pritch, vice- president; George Buerman, marshal; A. H. Tucker, sergeant-at-arms; Dr. E. H. Wheeler, physician; Dave Nelson, Wil- liam Borton, George McDonald, trustees. William Horn acted as master of cere- monies. Attendance prizes were given to Brothers Weinheimer, Thiell, Horn, Good- ale, Feathergill and Lederman. All in attendance had a great laugh and every- body seemed pleased with their presents, especially Horn, Lederman and Thiell. Theo. T. Hamilton, a former member, has returned to the fold. He was initiated in due form and liked it. He is at present a big “butter and egg’ man in this vicinity, being Chief Smoke Inspector in the Department of Safety in St. Louis. We would be pleased to take in many more of our former friends who have dropped out. Looks as tho St. Louis Lodge is on its Way to prosperity. During the past two years a number of our members left our midst. We were sorry to lose them, but it now looks as tho the enthusiasm needed among members has been instilled, and we are all set to take in many new ones and we hope to keep them. Many mem- bers are now working among friends trying to secure their signature on the dotted line. There is no reason why St. Louis Lodge should not have at least 1,000 members, and if all brothers will give the needed support we will get them, and will devise ways to keep them. This sounds as tho the press secretary has had another dream, but if the membership as a whole could see thru his dreams, they would do their level best to give him a_ boost. LeRoy Upton, William Borton and C. Newlin were elected delegates to the Grand Lodge Convention in Chicago in July, and all efforts are ‘going to be made to take an army of ceworkers. The boys Will be taking their vacations about that time of the year. Frank W. Kurrus, who for many years cted as financial secretary, passed away ‘fter an illness of many months. Local No. 6, of the I. A. TS E., to which many of our members are affiliated, also lost two of its members about the same time. Frank Ward, a former business oO HOTEL RICHMOND............In the TORONTO, HOTEL DANIEL ASHLEY................ THE BILLBOARD HOTEL DIRECTORY ol CHMOND, VA, Center of Everyt ROCHESTER, N EGGLESTON HOTEL (Formerly Seymore). . European Plan. -48-50 South Ave..Under new Management a? Ve SCHENECTA HOTEL MOHAWK..Opp. Proctor’s SOUTH Geter Ties. 2s and ‘o_— . Restaurant-Rooms. . Reasonable COLUMBIA HOTEL. Theat. Dist.. non, Man onan $I. ‘25; With Bath, $2.00. Pref. 10%, HOTEL FOUNTAIN........Twe Squares From Depot - din a Day and up....Weekly Rates ST. LOUIS, MO. BILTMORE HOTEL. .Fireprocf.. Rates: $1.50 MAJESTIC HOTEL...... seeeees Speel iat Rates $2.40. y~ a As eepappgeat ni ond Pine ‘Sts, ARLINGTON..King and John Streets..Leading Theatrical Hotel BERRIDGE HALL APTS. .55-57 Mutual. Near Thea. "with page ay Bg o's 20 Weekly CARLS-RITE HOTEL..Two Blocks From Theatres. Spec. Po ng Rates..American and Eurepean Plan VA ALDOSTA, eatrical ee TTT CTT TT Te Professional Rates WILLIAMSPORT, PA. CF CSS Meas ecncccccssccanactl MT ib Acéccakesscecece Special Rates to the Profess! Vee oe OO eee NEW BAY STATE..... ..... ........ Midst of All Theatres. a eee a .. Professional Rates 4 apenas E. Hoekett, Manager and Pine Sts. CANADA. agent, employed at the Ambassador Thea- ter, was sick only a week, and Arthur HRiffert, who had served overseas with the Canadian forces, had been il! for the past six months. The above mentioned died within the period of a week. Deputy Grand President John Nick has been in New York for the past few weeks attending I. A. executive board sessions. Harry B. Jones acted as business repre- sentative during his absence. William Horn, Charles S. Thiell, Mike Feathergill, Charles Weinheimer and Sam Lederman have been appointed a committee to secure articles to be given as attendance prizes at our next meeting February 25. Everybody is looking for- ward to this gala event, the news having spread like wildfire about our last ses- sion. There has been talk of giving an old- fashioned “shindig” at the Elks’ Club, they having the facilities for such an af- fair. We are anxious to see what the boys can do in this respect. Los Angeles Lodge No. 35 Members are all busy securing appli- cations, having started a drive for new members, so “watch our smoke”. G. G. Hargitt, recording secretary, has been un- der the weather with an attack of the flu, but the warm weather coming on has been a help to him, and he is coming back fine and on the job again. Will tell you all about our next jubilee in our next. London Lodge No. 23 Had a fire in the lodge rooms recently and suffered severe loss, among other things destroyed being the charter, but a new one has been secured, and we are going to go right ahead as if nothing had happened. “You can’t keep us down.” Theater Staff Notes SAM E. BLEYER, formerly connected with the Rowland & Clark interests, re- cently began his duties as manager of the Park Theater, Meadville, Pa., suc- ceeding E. T. Claffy, who recently re- signed. FRED kK. DUVON was recently pro- moted from assistant manager of Loew's Willard Theater, Woodhaven, L. I., to manager of the Circle Theater, New York, also a Loew house. Before joining the Loew interests, DuVon was connected with the Western Vaudeville and Or- pheum circuits. JAMES QUINN has succeeded Jack Eaton as manager of the State Theater, Denver, Col. Eaton has gone to New York, where he will be associated with Grantland Rice in the production of new sport reels. He also will make several short subjects for Famous Players- Lasky. E. E. BEATTIE, for the last twé years manager of the Norwalk Theater, Nor- walk, Calif., has accepted a position with Orange Belt Pheaters, Fullerton, Calif. He will act as manager of the Rialto, Fullerton, and also be special exploita- tion representative for the Mission Court Theater in that city. LEON SHAFER has been appointed manager of the State Theater, Rochester, N. Y., recently acquired by the Schine interests. S. R. CLAGGETT, who has recently been managing Ascher's Forest Park Theater, Chicago, is again in charge at the Irving Theater in that city, which he managed for six years R. T. LAATSCH, of Mondovi, Wis., has assumed the management of the Liberty Theater at Austin, Minn., oper- ated by the Liberty Amusement Com- pany. e DEAN B. WORLEY, former manager of several theaters at Tacoma, Wash., and in recent years manager of the Wilkes Theater, San Francisco, {s_ seri- ously ill in the latter city, due to com- plications, following an attack of influ- enza. LOUIS T. ANGELLO,. for the last six years associated with the Strand The- ater. Ridgway, Pa., and until recently assistant manager of that house, has as- sumed the management of the Columbia Theater, Brookville, Pa., operated by the Stanlev-Rowland-Clark interests. SVERT R. CUMMINGS. for the last 18 months manager of the Fort Arm- strone Theater, Rock Island, IIL. hus been appointed general manager or we Fort Armstrong, Rock Island. and the Columbia Theater, Davenport. In. w'th supervision over the Spencer and Le Claire theaters in Rock Island and Mo- line, Ill., respectively, according to an announcement made recently by Harry David, general manager of the A. H. Blank chain, Publix theaters. Lorenzo Weggener, manager of the Columbia for the last two months, will go to Omaha, Neb., where he will be assistant manager of the new Riviera Thenter, recently erected there by the Blank-Publix inter- ests. FRANCIS V. P. MARTIN is now man- ager of the Savoy Theater, Syracuse, N. Y., which recently changed jts policy from pictures to Mutual burlesque. Mar- tin is well known in Syracuse, having at various times managed the Eckel, Em- pire and Wieting theaters in that city. FRED A. CRUISE is the house man- ager of the new Paramount Theater at Palm Beach, Fla. : ARNOLD R. FLINK, well known in Eastern theatrical circles, was recently appointed house manager of the Fifth Avenue Theater, Seattle, Wash. James Q. Clemmer is managing director of the house, which is operated by the Pacific Northwest Theaters. WILLIAM FE. MICK has _ succeeded George T. Porter as manager of the Fitzpatrick-McElroy theaters in Michigan City, Ind. Porter, who took over the management of the Michigan City houses for Fitzpatrick-McElroy when the latter acquired them a year and a half ago from the Wallerstein interests, will go to company’s general offices in Chicago. LIONEL HARPER, popular Toronto athlete, has been appointed manager of the new Trent Theater, Trenton, Ont., Can. HOMER G. GILL has been appointed resident manager of the new Oshkosh and other Saxe theaters at Oshkosh, Wis., by Thomas Saxe, head of the Saxe interests. H. H. JACKSON, for many years man- ager of a theater at Columbia, Tenn., and until recently located in Florida, is now in charge of the two theaters at Hunts- ville, Ala., owned by the Crescent Amuse- ment Company, of Nashville, Tenn FRANK HAYES, who has held all kinds of theater positions since joining Jake Wells at the old Lyric, Atlanta, Ga., back in 1912, and more recently doorman and ticket taker, under the management of Marty Semon, at the Forsyth Theater, Atlanta, for the past few years, has been promoted to the duties of assistant treas- urer in the box office of the Forsyth, suc- ceeding Mrs. O. L. Freeman. L. P. Whal- ley, who has been in charge of the gallery, will take over the duties of Hayes at the main door. ALICE JAYSON is to be the general executive and business manager of the New Playwrights’ Theater, which has taken over the 52d Street Playhouse, New York, for the balance of the season. HONOLULU By JEAN JACQUES LE DOUTEUR HONOLULU, Jan. 25. — Honolulu is taking on a great deal of theatrical ac- tivity. The new Princess Theater is Showing the Parks Sisters, June and Frances, billing them as the Ukulele Sis- ters, while the Hawaii is showing Ar- mand and Perez, international athletes de luxe. Both acts opened on the 24th. It is rumored that a new and metro- politan-like cafe will be opened in the famous Waikiki Beach district. Claud Roberts, late owner of the Silver Dragon, is back of the venture. Much publicity is being given here and on the West Coast preparatory to the opening of the new $4,000,000 Royal Ha- waiian Hotel, at Waikiki Beach. A little theater is one of its many features. This, it is understood ll be run by Florence MacAffee, wh last year had the com- munity player t Waikiki Park. Howard Fay i writing two one-act comed#@s for the Plavers’ Club, an ama- teur organizatior These will be shown on the Royal Hawaiian’s miniature stare early in Marcel Bert Carlson, one-time Chicago vaude- ville artiste later writer of popular songs, at present managing the Kahaluj The- ater on the Island of Maul, visited Hono- lulu last week. Carlson has three new numbers. Johnny Noble, known as the Jazz King of Hawaii, will inaugurate a new and novel dancing party at the Valencia Roof, in the center of Honolulu. Every Tues- day evening a Johnny Noble party will be given. This will be an invitation af- fair for the purpose of giving the whites a strictly white 4d e. Over here there are three classes that will not mix, soldiers and » lor the whites and the multi-blooded races of Hawaii and the Orient. Bill Lederer. who is handling for the Elks’ carnival the publicity and popu larity contest, stated that he unders Whitey Walsh, of Seattle, is coming } and has two illusions and a few fre booked. Ray Garon, well-known West C movie actor, and H. Sterling, also of the movie .lots, are here hoping to form producing moving picture company. Yes- terday they opened a restaurant in the Hawaii theater building, naming it the Squeeze Inn. The Dunn-McCabe Orct a composed of local talent, has ber organized for the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. McCabe is from Seattle. Grace Gallemore, late of New York, formerly of the Haven Hotel, Winter Haven, Fla., has opened a dancing school in Honolulu. She wil! speciatize in in- terpretive, Greek, Oriental, ballet and toe dancing. Going to Hilo, Island of Hawaii, for a 10-day stand are E. K. Fernandez, own- er of the FE. K. Fernandez Shows; S. H. Barrett, general manager of the Lincoln Amusement Company, Los Angeles Whitey Clare. 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sot perm yee ne Gen I be 48 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 New Theater Plans and Activities READING, Pa.—Theater costing $500,- 000 to be built for the Franklin Theater Company. W. H. Lee, Shamokin, archi- tect. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Al fresco the- ater and stadium, costing $300,000, to be built for the City of Birmingham at Mc- Lendon Park. Contract to be let about April 1, work to be completed October 1. BLANCHARD, Okla. — New theater, motion pictures, for J. R. Gotcher. BROOKLYN, N. Y.—Theater seating 100 to be built on Empire boulevard for corporation of which I. Miller is presi- dent. BROOKLYN. — Theater and office ilding, King’s Highway and East 18th, osting $350,000, for Marthan Realty Company. Douglas P. Hall, architect. CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. — Theater for picture and general amusements, cost- ng $400,000, for the A. H. Blank En- terprises, to be built this spring. : CHARLOTTE, N. C.—Vaudeville and picture theater to be built here by Loew’s, Inc., current report says. CLEVELAND.—A theater seating 1,- 500, part of a $200.000 improvement project, will be built for the Commodore Theater Company, of which Henry Lustig is head DRUMRIGHT,. Okla. — Motion picture theater, seating 800, to be built for A. Scott, to open April 1. FOLLANSBEE, O. — Motion picture theater being built for A. G. Constant. Carl Brotvdy will be manager. HAMMOND, La.—Modern movie thea- ter, to cost $100,000, for L. S. Hart, of Baton Rouge. Work will commence at once. HURON, Minn.—Theater costing $190,- 000, for Finkelstein & Ruben. TRONWOOD, Mich.—Theater for road shows. vaudeville and pictures, seating 1,200, to be built this spring for the Iron- wood Amusement Corporation at a cost of $150,000. A. L. Picker is general man- ager. KANSAS CITY.—Motion picture the- ater, to be known as the Uptown Theater, for the Valentine Amusement Company; Robert Gornall, architect. LOS ANGELES.—Completion of $200,- 000 Mission Playhouse, at San Gabriel Mission, expected by February 22. LOUISVILLE.—Vaudeville and motion picture house, seating 3,500, for Loew's, Inc., New York, costing $1,500,000; con- struction to begin before April 15. Lease ‘f ground for 25 years taken by the the- ater corporation at aggregate rental of $3,000,000. MACHIAS, Me. — Motion picture the- ater, seating about 500, to be built for William G. Means, work to commence this spring. ‘ MAITLAND, Mo.—Motion picture the- ater to be built for William Kill, work to begin this spring. MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Theater and store building, for the Irving H. Benisch Company, of Milwaukee, to cost $75,000 and seating 800. MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Middletown Theater, recently burned, to be rebuilt; new house will seat 1,200 to 2,000. MILFORD, Mass.—Theater tnd store block, for Milford Realty Corporation, to be built this spring. NEW YORK.—Theater seating 1,800 to be built at Park Place and Jericho Turn- pike, Floral Park, L. L, for the Jonn MeNeil Corporation. NEW YORK.—Theater seating 1,500 to be built for the L. & W. Operating Company, Joseph Langner, president, Castle Hill Avenue, near Westchester avenue. NEW YORK.—WNew theater, to be built on Burnside avenue, between Anthony and Ryer avenues, leased to the Burn- ryer Amusement Company by the H. B. & S. Building Corporation. NEW YORK. — Theater and office building, West 53d street and Broadway, for the Rose Marie Company and Arthur Hammerstein, costing $750,000; Herbert J. Knapp, architect; O’Day Construction Company, builder. NEW YORK In a issued from the Hammerstein offices it is made known that contract for Ham- merstein’ new theater, the Temple of Music, has been let to the O’Day Con- struction Company. which is to deliver the house completed by October 1 statement NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Vaudeville ana motion picture theater, costing %$1,000,- 00, for the Stanley Company of Amer- ica; Hoffman-Hemon Company, tects. OAKLAND, Calif. — Theater to cost $1,000,000, for the Central Oakland Block, Inc., to be leased to West Coast Theaters, Inc. PALMYRA, N. Y¥.—Theater for movton pictures to be built for Viassopulos & Copanas, to cost $250,000. arcni- QUITMAN, Ga. — Motion picture the- ater to he built for Interstate Enterprises, Inc., headed by Nat Williams. _ROCHEST#R, N. H. — A motion picture theater will be built here this spring. ROCHESTER, Ind. — Vaudeville and motion picture theater for Wawasee Lake district; plans indefinite. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Theater and amusement garden, seating 6,000, planned by Community Theaters Corporation, to cost $500,000. M. J. Burnside is presi- dent of the corporation. STOCKTON, Calif. — Lincoln Theater Purchased by the Stockton Strand Amusement Company for $18.500. SYRACUSE, N. Y. — Motion picture theater to be built for Vlassopulos & Copanas this spring, costing $500,000. TOLLESTON, Ind. — Motion picture theater, seating 600, to be built for A. Rudzinski. VERNON, Tex. — Motion picture the- ater, costing $80,000, to be built for the Dent Theaters, Inc., on the site of the Vernon Theater, which is being de- molished. Theater Alterations ABERDEEN, S. D. — Orpheum The- ater, to be remodeled and equipped to accommodate stock productions and vaudeville. . ANACORTES, Wash.—Empire Theater to close for alterations and repairs February 22. New equipment to be in- stalled. ANDERSON, Ind.—The Starland The- ater is being remodeled and provided with a stage for vaudeville at a cost of $10,000. ‘ CHARLOTTE, N. C.—City Auditorium to be remodeled and converted into the- ater at cost of $150,000; W. H. Peeps, architect. FREELAND, Pa.—The Timony Thea- ter is undergoing extensive alterations and improvements, including installation of a modern lighting system. HINSDALE, N. H.—Monitor Theater, interior renovated and seating capacity enlarged. HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—E! Capitan The- ater, to be remodeled by Alexander Pan- tages, new owner, and equipped for vaudeville-pictures. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Jefferson and Grand theaters. remodeling. , JAMAICA, N. Y.—William Fox Theater installs new lighting system and other improvements. KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Grand The- ater Building is being remodeled and the old canopy, which has been standing for many years, will be removed LOS ANGELES.—Music Box Theater, roof garden added to theater at cost of $30,000; electric signs and other equip- ment to cost $75,000 LYNDHURST, N. J.—Lyndhurst The- ater, renovation of interior and redecora- tion. MALAD CITY, Id.—Manager Lawrence Jones is giving the Star Theater a gen- eral overhauling and adding new furnish- ings and equipment to the house. MINNEAPOLIS.—Crystal Theater, ree modeling at a cost of $35,000 MOUNT VERNON, Wash.—Rex Thea- ter, remodeling at a cost of $30,000, to reopen in spring. MUSCATINE, Ia.—Improvements are being made to the Crystal Theater and new motion picture equipment installed. PEORIA, Ill.—L. J. Bennett, who re- cently purchased the American Theat: will close the house for extensive im- provements and a costly organ will be installed. PORT ANGELES, Wash.—The front of the Olympian Theater is being re- modeled, an office annex built and other improvements are to be made. SEATTLE, Wash.—Neptune Theater, to be remodeled and nume changed to Liberty. Pacific Northwest Theaters, Inc., owner; W. W. Cooley, manager. SYRACUSE, N. Y¥.—The Novelty The- ater will undergo extensive alterations. Changes in the construction are neces- sitated by a ruling of the commissioner of public safety. WARREN, Pa.—Strand Theater, seat- ing capacity to be enlarged WEIRTON, O. — Cove Theater, new equipment and lighting system instalied. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—Two theaters owned by the Keystone Theater Company will be given extensive alterations and re- pairs. They are are the Keeney ana the Grand. Both are to be thoroly renovated and new electrical and other equipment will replace the old, bringing the thea- ters up to date in facilities and appoint- ments. New Theater Openings BENSONHURST, N. Y.—The Stillwell Theater, general amusements, seating 2.- 500, has been opened by the Camet Con- struction Company, of which Charles W. Dibnerx is president. CANTON, O.—Opening of the Canton- Loew Theater, vaudeville and motion pic- tures, has set for February 19. Policy at the opening calls for presentation acts with feature pictures, four shows dally. Russell A. Bovim will be resident tan- ager. CHICAGO. — Asher’s new Sheridan Theater opened January 12. Frank M. Rainger is director and Walter Blaufuss orchestra leader. COAL CITY, Ill.—Rialto, motion pic- tures, opened January 15; Emery Miller, manager. CONCORD, N. H. — Capitol Theater, vaudeville and pictures, opened January 31; Ray E. Collier, manager. CRESCENT, Okla.—Patrick’s Theater, motion pictures, opened January 26. John Patrick is manager. CRYSTAL FALLS, Minn. — Formal opening of the new Ejay Theater has been set for February 12. DETROIT. — Annex Theater, motion pictures, opened February 4. ERIE, Pa.—City Auditorium, seating 2,000, formally opened February 9 with Marion Talley, soprano, as the initial at- traction ESTERVILLE, Ia. — The Granada The- ater, motion pictures, opened February 1. Harold L. Chatalain and Charles H. Gur- ney are owners and Gurney manag: GLEN ELLYN, DlL—Glen Ellyn T ater, motion pictures, opened Jai HARTFORD, Conn. — The Colonial Theater, picture house, being constructed by the Colonial Building Company, will be opened Easter week. It will seat 1,500. MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. — Bijou Theater, motion pictures, opened January 24. ST. LOUIS.—Delmont Theater opened as motion picture house; S. G. Hoffman is manager. STATESVILLE, N. C.—Opening of the Playhouse, vaudeville and motion picture theater, has been set for February 19; T. S. Sterling will be manager. TENAFLY, N. J. — Washington's Birthday has been selected as the date for opening the new Tenafly Theater. TULSA, Okla. — The Cauble Motion Picture Theater, seating 500, has been opened by A. M. Cauble, manager. VALDOSTA, Ga. — The West-Taylor Theater, seating 1,200, built at a cost of $200,000, will be opened about March 1. VANCOUVER, Wash.—The time § for the opening of the new 1,800-seat thea- ter, which is being rushed to completion, has been set for the first week in April. The building will cost $150,000. WHITE SALMON, Wash.—Motion pic- ture theater, built for C. T. Dewey, to be opened March 1. Theaters Reopen BREWSTER, O.—Van Ryzin'’s Motion Picture Theater, seating 4100, opened for business W. J. Van Ryzin is manager. RROOKLYN, N. Y.—The New Con- cord, with seating capacity of 2,000, will March, playing pictures and opel i “audey CANTON, O.—Date for the opening of | Theater Deals ALLENTOWN, Pa.—Franklin Thea’ sold by A. C. Wernher to Stanley Wilig ski and Lewis Magners. RENTON, Wash.—-Grand Theater, yp tion picture house, sold to B. W. Fey & Sons. CHEROKEE, Okla. — The Maj Theater, motion picture house, has be: sold to Hawk & Hawk, who will man- age the house. CHICAGO.—The new Congress ind Windsor theaters have been taken oy by Lubliner & Trinz CLEVELAND, O.—-The Fountain 1! ter, seating 1,000, has been leased t Kay Theater Company, H. Kaplan, ; dent The building will be complcted March 1. CORVALLIS, Ore.—Under the ter of contracts just closed, the Universal tak: over the Whiteside and Majestic th: rs, heretofore operated by the Whitesid Brothers. CORVALLIS, Ore.—Option for a { year lease, with renewal privileges, tak on two theaters, the Whiteside and Majestic, by the Universal chain. O ship of the theater buildings retained the Whiteside Brothers { EMPORIA, Kan.—The Strand, R and Electric theaters have been added ¢ the chain operated by the Midwest T aters, Inc., of Kansas, thru the purchase of stock from the Strand Theater Cor- poration, which owned all the house H A. McClure will continue as genera! man- ager of the three theaters. JETMORE, Kan. — Majestic Theater, new motion picture house, leased by O P. Marconette and R. A. Tolentino from Carl Penniston. KANSAS CITY toy E. Churchill, T F. Cole and A. L. Lake have taken a 99- year lease on the Uptown Theater, new project planned by E J Willett Churchill is manager of the Kansas City exchange of the Film Booking Offices of America. KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. — Milan Clark has purchased Rohn's Motion Picture Theater from Charles Rohn MARLETTE, Mich. — Harry Hoboith has purchased the Liberty Theater NEW LONDON, Ia.—Alamo Theater has been leased to E. S. Perkins, who will manage the picture house. OCEAN CITY. N. J. — Hippodron Theater, with pier and stores, has bee! purchased by the Ninth Street Pier Com- pany from A. Randolph Fogg and othe! interested in the Albert Fogg estate. OAKLAND, Calif.—The Diamond The- ater sold by the West Coast Theaters t* the Golden State Theater Corporatio! for $200,000. KE. H. Emmick is presicent of the purchasing company. PROVO, Utah.—Columpia Theater, m tion picture house, Teased by Lew Mare from John B. Ashton. Harry Ashton retained Aas manager. RIVER FALLS, Wis.—Princess T! ater, operated by Ben Rosenberg, taken over by the Finkelstein & Ruben Circuit RUTHERFORD, Tenn.—Dixie Theater motion pictures, sold by M. H. Floyd to J. W. Dickson and C. H. Sharp. SEATTLE, Wash.—The Venetian Thea- ter has been purchased by Jensen & Van Herbere for $50,000, and will be closed for repairs. SEATTLE, Wash. —- Venetian Theater, *motion picture house, sold to Jensen ¢ Von Herberg by Sam Gargano. SYRACUSE, N. Y. — Melva Theate: purchased by Dennis K. Viassopulos and Nicholas Coponas. WASHINGTON, D. C. — Lincoln The- ater, vaudeville and motion pictures, sold by the Crandall Theater Company to the Lincoln Theater Company for $400,000 A. E. Lichtman to be manager. Loew’s Theater, vaudeville and pictures set for February 19. CLEVELAND, O.—The Majestic Thea- ter has reopened under the managem: 1 of Cc. L. Nyerges. A moving pictul policy has been announced YONKERS, N. Y.—The Warburte: Theater, closed last September by th: public safety commissioner because 0! minor infractions of the building code has been reopened, following recons(ruc tion to meet the requirements. ee — | —_—_iy —_ a a —___in Se | a a | —<o£§£§£2 a a _ | = —

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(Continued) | THE NEW PLAYS ON BROADWAY ROYALE ng Monday Evening, February 7, 1927 JUDY Swan Lyri by Leo Robin Charlies Rosoff. Book staged by n Hayden Dances and ensembles staged Bobby Connolly Settings by P. Dodd ‘ rman. Costumes designed by Hugh Willoughby and executed by tooth-Wil- vy. Presented py John Henry Mears, iring Queenie Smith and Charles *urcell. StantOM....ceccees Wetherbee@. .cccceccesceeess Danforth..... Meeker Allen ton . Georg: . Edward coecccccocesNUEEE Bee eoseee Magda Bennett Hamijton Purcell Kane Mackenzie @ sa «sseee Elizabeth Mears y ceccecces eee ee eteeeeeeeee Mary Lueas Drummond...... eceeces ----Queenie Smith pn Gridley ..ccccccccccccees-dames Seeley w Lethbridge..............dohn T. Dwyer Specialty Dancers: Helen Ellfelt, Bennett, Mary Lucas, Dorothy Ethel Guerard, Madelyn Eubanks, Mears, Elinor Meeker, Diana Ann Loomis, Margaret Litz, Mildred and Georgie Taps and Frank eeeeeee tte WPTTTTTTTT TTT ethbridge...cccccceeeseesLl Judy Magda sabeth Hunt, Train Cor 1. -Scene 1: The Rookery in Greenwich A Night in June. Scene 2: Cinderella The Same _ Night. Scene 3 The ry. The Next Morning ACT Il—Scene 1 e New Rookery. Three Months Later. n. Scene 2: Cinderella Lane. Scene 3: vew Rookery. The Sam Ever Henry Mears, as producer of ind the Chanins, in control of the Royale Theater, are quietly making experiment with a _ box- nteresting ile for the evening performances t a $3.30 top, the lowest price in town musical show The piece is far being a knockout but it has its Intimate and informal, the production ‘ is a refreshing glow of amateur pirit and enthusiasm (which statement t disparaging of the cast but rather virtue as opposed to the hardness and too «ften noticeable in other ssional shows). In Judy one feels c ness pr fé something of the warmth that was in he Garrick Gaieties. And it comes not y from the youngsters among the ! pals and the talented = specialty rus, but from such seasoned players Purcell. impression Charles the Smith and company gi Queenie entire roly enjoying themselves. ves f tt? Mark Swan has found his well-known dy of a few seasons ago readily idaptable for the book and has been quite frank in keeping its simple Cin- derella qualities. The score is not dis- incuished but has a few tuneful num- bers, including the title song and Pretty Little Stranger, Wear Your Sunday Smile i Start Stompin’. Bobby Connolly has done his usual good work in staging the ensembles, and with John Hayden, who has capably directed the book, must bs I t responsible for the spontaneous rit of the production. The chorus of 12 girls qualify individually as specialty lancers, Mary Lucas, Ann Loomis and Helen Elifelt in particular being of the first rank Elizabeth Mears, the’ pro- ducer’s daughter, also stands out from the dozen as a more than just capable dancer. Georgie Taps and Dorothy Casey team up well for a hoofing interlude and Margaret Litz, also of the chorus, shows herself to be a real nne and pantomimist in the number called When comedt Gentlemen Grew Whiskers and Ladies Grew Old, which, incidentally, possesses one of the several clever lyrics con- tributed by Leo Robin. Queenie Smith is most appealing in the titl She proves conclusively that is not only a star comedienne but an of finer feelings well. Her Judy is real and living, a touch of pathos bencath ta smiling surface. Her singing ice has improved, too, and her dancing s charming as ever Charles Purcell, the opposite lead, easily handles the «ht numbers, which hardly do justice to e role « hy actress as voice, and is generally acceptable in is acting, altho under a terrible disad- ntage for popularity thru the necessity wearing the little waxed mustache dur- & the greater part of the performance. ven tho it is part of the plot that he uld be “kidded” about the “mis- laced eyebrow”, there seems no reason or it to be quite so “sappy” Edward Allen is alone worth the price dmission. He is T-H-F Dancin’ Fool the dav on Broadway without ques- n. Needk to say, he stops the show cold and is the sensation of the per- formance rank Beaston is personable and nat- ural in another principal role and Lida Kane gives a finished and artful char- acterization of the Irish landlady to good results. George Meeker, Laura Hamilto Magda Bennett and James Seeley cer tribute satisfactorily to the oceasion, th: one blight being the labored, unintelligent reading of John T. Dwyer The settings are economical but adequate and the costuming at least furnishes the necessary color GORDON M. LELAND - — a BIJOU Keginning Monday Evening, February 7, 1927 THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE oddity by. Martin uy Geerce Anderson. by Livingston Platt. Strawberry Blonde Campbell, treasurer). Bessie Brown. Staged Setting aerranged Presented by Company (John A. Salute dav eteueen S66 kweeds Helen Joy Vern Linkworthy ...ccccccces -Maida Reade Manon Linkworthy ...........Frances Victory a, rrr e William Pike Pearl Lepreen ......... eteeeevanta Julia Ring ee a George Anderson Irma Trand ec cccccegccccsocccesss Mary Frey Sammie Hermahammer ......... Bert Ch ipman Advlf Linkworthy ........cccces Frank Howson Gee Sere. LIMB WOPtRG co eccccissceses Enid Gray _ACT I—Salute’s Plat in Wilpod Court, New York ACT Il—The Same. Thanksgiving Day of the Following Year. ACT I1I]—The Same. Next Autumn. Martin Brown's third play to reaecn Broadway in as many weeks harks back in itS nature to his well-remembered comedy of Mandelharper’s funeral par- lors, A Very Good Young Man, presenied some eight or nine seasons ago. Once more he digs down into common clay ror humor and rouses many hearty laughs— slightly raucous perhaps, but hearty. The Strawberry Blonde is quite natu- rally unrefined and coarse. Its theme smacks a little of the smoking-car anec- dote, yet its treatment is not immural. Better taste may occasionally rebel to prick the conscience in the enjoyment of its horsy surfaces, but the piece is un- deniably funny. And it incidentally con- tains a number of homely truths and not a little ge e pathos. Over in Astoria, where Jumble’s carrot- headed floorwalker, Herbie Salute, has a pathetic littl flat in an apartment building on Steinway avenue, it seems ladies also prefer blondes—more especial- ly those of a strawberry hue. At any rate, an epidemic of red-headed infants breaks out among Herbie’s brunet neich- bors and the finger of suspicion makes things most uncomfortable for the guile- less floorwalker who loves only his wife, renni enuin Bessie, and the dumber animals of the race track of which he is an incurable devotee. The situations break fast and furious to well-constructed and uproari- ous climaxes against a keenly apprectaple background of home life among folks who think a dinner party is not complete unless there is a plate of gum on the table to pass after the dessert. It is low life, but life most certainly, and therefore has its appeal as well as its comedy. If The Strawberry Blonde fails to eatch on, it will be principally the fault of the casting and the vaudeville style in which it is played. With the possible exception of George Anderson, the play- ers are weak in personality and run from fair to very bad in their acting ability. They all employ the sledge hammer in their methods and overdo the jargon which is supposed to indicate their sta- tion in life. Brown's dialog is wel!-writ- ten and often clever, but much is de- tracted in the overemphasis of the read- ing. Anderson, bedecked with an atrocious wig that will undoubtedly be _ bettered before many performances, fully fills the role of the strawberry blonde who is so completely immeshed jin the throes of circumstanc He catches all th: changes of mood, boastful to numb care free to deep feeling. amiable to the passionate anger his hair indicates re gets every laugh, yet keeps breath it his character and holds the sympathy of the audience His hand is also evident in the direction, but, beyond effective positions and a certain amount of i/lumi- nation, he has been unable to Kee! is generally deplorable support n che Maida Reade'’s more-artful p'ay of Mrs. Linkworthy fro: the flat above and Enid Cray a er ed other are the onl: exceptions YT rest f he company share the same fault f a ness and the same sma virtues vf characterization in the manner of very The Billboard, February 19, 1927 much animated cartoons. Nevertheless, it is acknowledged that Bert Chapman, Julie Ring, Helen Joy, Frances Victory, William Pike, Mary Frey and Frank Howson get their laughs or make their points, as the case may be, however roughly they may do it. The single set- tir is appropriate in its suggested in- tent but a retouch job poorly executed. GORDON M. LELAND - -— o> oe T NATIONAL cinning Monday Evening, February 7, 1927 A ystery melodrama by John Willard. Staged (Arthur Hurley Settings by Nicholas Yellenti Radio effects by Kenneth Hark- ess. Presented by Lorton Productions, Ine Olaf oe ceecccccccsonccees Ben Hendricks CRAPO sccccccer rev rerr rr. ..-Robert Keith SED ccadtceesscecseqteceses Vivienne Osborne (Courtesy of David Helasco) Elmer Dixon.......see ..-- Alexander Clarke, Jr. MG Pes cccccendedseudsass Wilfred Jessup OMNES ccacccccnscscesueuss Frank McHugh Eph Kelly......:.cee- eeeee-Charles Dow Clark eee ecccccccccses -baward Colebrook ae $$Gdbeedtacsunnes Hugh O'Connell ACT I—A Private Wharf on the South Side ef Long Island 11:30 at Nigt ACT l1l— Ca of the “Night Bird’’. 12 o'Clock 1Il—Same as Act II. 1 o'Clock in the Morning Fog has two come-ons for cut-rate pat- that it is billled as a mystery melodrama and that its author once wrote The Cat and the Canary. Un- fortunately these are the only things in its favor and it lives up to neither. The story, where it can be separated from the trivial and meandering dialog, ronage—the fact is far-fetched, childish and dull. A heterogeneous group of folk turn up on a lonely wharf at the unusual hour of midnight Each is burdened with a secret too awful to impart to either fellow venturers or audience. Each has re- ceived a note that apparently denotes salvation is to be found aboard the dank, foreboding lugger in the black waters beyond. Some kind of a painted, naked Lulu beckons them down the hatch ana sets them adrift in the fog. Reason de- parts with the wharf The next hour and half is taken up with sundry disap- pearances thru panels, holes and sea chests—all unbelievable, un- explained and more ludicrous’ than thrilljng—until most of the cast have been done away with and the audie: has high hopes of a quick finish for the few remaining characters. But a radio loud speaker hitched to a dictagraph dis- closes the alarm-clock bomb just tn fime to save the lovers who discover they are not brother and sister after all, the major mystery it seems altho you are not aware of it until the end. It was all played with the utmost seriousness, but the first night audience seemed un- able to entirely refrain from snickering, the inevitable penalty of such a flat, juvenescent piece of writing. The last-minute bolster of substituting Vivienne Osborne (by courtesy of David Belasco) for Helen Baxter in the single feminine role of the play means little if anything, for nothing is provided for her trapdoors, port- to do but stand shivering in one or an- other man’s arms against the mast of Nicholas Yellenti’s realistically rolling lugger. Like the ingenious setting, Miss Osbarne seems a trifle absurd But so do the rest of the cast and they have not the saving advantage of her charm and beauty. Robert Keith holds his head up nobly under the stress of being the principal hero of the occasion and Charles Dow Clark fares no worse as its villain. Frank MeHugch, as the usual Cockney relief, is able to ring a few laughs out of bad material. Wilfred Jessup, Alexander Clarke, Jr.; Hugh O'Connell and Ren Hendricks put up a brave strug- gle and are not without merit, while Ed- ward Colebrook does all the slinking that is required of him as Jeelo, the black savage. Arthur Hurley’s direction ob- viously can do little to save the play. GORDON M. LELAND. comic > en — Rector Is Crack Organist Charles E. McBride, the “famous fid- der Elk County, Pa.”, writing from Ss Marys. that State, tells of the “dis- very” of an organist of extraordinary in Father Moore, assistant rector St. Leo's Catholic Church, Ridgway, 10 miles from St. Marys McBride at- ended a recital for which an unnamed “celebrated organist” was advertised, and recognized in the “master musician” his end, the priest, whose musical genius had never suspected. He writes that recital, attended by a throng that d the church to the doors, ack stamped father Moore as a real artist. 49 Chicago Premiere | PRINCESS Wednesday FE 1927 THE RAGGED EDGE A play by Francis Langer Adapted by George seginning February 9 ing, Abbott. Directed by Marion Gering Ser tings designed by Cleon Throckmor'or Presented by Chicago Play Producing Com pany, in association with Wm. A. Brady. Ir.. and Dwight Deere Wiman, featuring tohert Ames _ ee eee euviceseesenseguns Wanda Lyon DUN 2.94 cunedacedaceuneee Percy Woolcot Francis Cer ceeuaneesnéarees Rober \me-s Tony Gaqceeedeud John E. Hamilton ML <ccdcaaredeaguceneusees David Landan Innkeeper ....cece coccccees-.--Ge@orge Spelvin Gentleman KuGeadaeus Richard D. Barrows Wart. VOResccdcasccncenene Paul Romaine Second Policeman......... ee Griffin Crafts DO Ncctacasecdbédacdéadsawal Frank Sylvester DD “hatavdidadicndaweaet e ...Enid Romany cia xeankauwaedl dzdwdsven -Mari Worth le eee .. William R. Gregory DD wcdcatecuseawe ya Derick Wulffe Waiter at Night Club... Pan! Romaine Waiter at Restaurant... Griffin Crafts Watchman Maxim Gest Police Inspector Malcolm Dunn ACT 1I—Scene Room Seene 2: Open-Air Cafe. Scene 3: Anna’s Room. Seene 4: A Seaffolding ACT II—Scene 1 A De- serted Yard. Scene 2: Mrs. Urban's House. Scene 3: A Box in a Night Club. Scene 4: Exterior and Interior of a Restaurant Scene 5: The Scaffolding Scene 6: At the Police Station. ACT IlI—Scene 1: A Box in a Night CInb. Seene 2: A Street Adjoining the Night Club. Scene 3: Anna's Room The violent rompings of cal scribes over this premiere fairly equals the men- tal somersaults required in following an early continental alienist thru 12 suc- cessive scenes portraying a study. The Ragged Edge tells the story of a eafe dancer, just released from prison for robbery, who kills a man whom he finds in the room of his sweetheart, a girl of the streets. He plants the body at a scaffold, then calls the police as just having discovered the death, which appears to be accidental. The dancer then suffers from his inability to tell of his crime, soon does tell of it, only illy chokes his r to have an- to be laughed at, and 1 Sweetheart to death in other murder on his hands which will surely be credited to hi n order that he may be believed when ! tells about it and that his soul 1 be at peace. The weight of the han at the last gives him his first feeli: of “freedom”. As Francis, Robert A gave an ex- ceptionally vital and ay ling perform- ance, fine in humor, buoyant in spirit and = . . deep in feeling. and with a transparent disclosure of what was going on in the tumbled, troubled mind of the young murderer. The young huckstress of love is em- bodied by the imposing Wanda Lyon, who brings to the part the allure that it requires and readily reveals the fascination the character is presupposed to have for the male of the species. She is fluent in the lighter scenes and she accurately reflects the ill ease of worri- ment A crippled street musician, beggar and pickpocket is played with a_ sinister slant by John FE. Hamilton. Frank Sylvester catches the strange and crazy and currents in the counselor. A coarse figure, a thief and dog catcher, is played in a cap'tal performance by David Landau. Malcolm Dunn is the police inspector who refects the con- fession. A number of secondary roies and minor parts are competently filled. This is a drama of the mind of a handsome young murderer and its pres- entation officially marks the birthday anti cs of in organization which it is hoped will develop into what might be called a Chicazo Theater Guild. GANNON KEARINS. $600,000 Vitaphone Studio To Be Built in Hollywood LOS ANGELBS, Feb. 12.—Vitaphone is planning a $600,000 studio here for the production of Vitaphone programs, and, according to present plans, it will be lo- cated at Talmadge street and Prospect avenue. Five Vitaphone units are new en route to the Coast from Denver. It is the plan to score the Warner Brothers pictures here, where they are made, in- stead of shipping them to New York for Vitaphone treatment. Publix Policy in Davenport DAVENPORT, Ia., Feb. 12.—The Pub- lix policy was installed at the Columbia and Fort theaters February 6. Presenta being given pictures t ac! ‘ tion acts are now bination with feature these houses. es ee “La | === == ee ee ee ee eS —

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‘i + : : - LONDON—18 50 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 33D YEAR Bi Ib 5 d Founded by W. H. DONALDSON The largest circulation of any theatrical paper in the world Published every week By The Billboard Publishing Company ey gy eee ee Editor Be Ws TEVA. 5. cses0¥ee05 Bus. Mor. i. M. McoHENRY .......c.005 Gen. Mor. Pe Res WO oe sscnn sss oeees-eePresident Main Offices and Printing Works, THE BILLBOARD BUILDING, 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio. Phone, Main 5306. Cable Address, ‘‘Billyboy’’, Cincinnati. BRANCH OFFICES: NEW YORK—1560 Broadway. Rooms 309-10-11. (Entrance on 46th Street.) Phone, Bryant 2434. CHICAGO—Crilly Bidz., Monroe and Dearborn Streets. Phone, Central 8480 PHILADELPHIA—5141 Baltimore Avenue ST. LOUIS—2038 Railway Exchange Bidg.. Locust Street. between Sixth and Seventh Phones, Garfield 1733 and Main 2409. KANSAS CITY—i24 Chambers Bldg., 12th and Walnut Streets. Phone, Delaware 2084. SAN FRANCISCO—511 Charleston Bidg., 251 Kearny Street. Phone, Davenport 685. LOS ANGELES—512%2 Gladys Avenue. Vandike 7096. Charing Cross Phone, Regent 1775. Address, ‘‘Showorld’’. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA—City Tattersalls Club, Pitt Street. Phone, Road, W. C. 2. Cable and Telegraph SUBSCRIPTION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE U. S. & CAN. Foreign One Year $3.00 $4.00 Six Months 1.75 2.25 Three Months : 1,00 1.25 Subscribers when requesting change of ad- aress should cive former as well as present address. DISPLAY ADVERTISING—Fifty cents per acate line. quarter pace, measuring less Last Monday. No telegraphed advertisements accepted un- less remittance is telegraphed or mailed so as to reach publication office before Monday noon. .The Billboard reserves the right to edit all edveriising copy. =: Vol. XXXIX. FEB. 19. Whole page, $350; balf page. $175; $87.50. No display advertisement than four lines accepted. advertising form goes to press 12 m. No. 8 Go to the Front! Carnival showmen may raise their voices in protest, and holler until there isn’t a yell left in them, about the un- fair restrictions and oppressions being directed against them from all sides, but unless they carry their protests to the scenes of action they might as well holler at the man in the moon for all the good it will do. When the well-known octopus wishes to drive carnivals out of a State it sends an influential representative to the seat of law-making. When showmen feel that they are getting it in the neck, they send long letters and articles to The Billboard. There’s where the difference lies. Carnival showmen may have a much better case than the hoggish interests who are trying to put them out of busi- ness, but the carnival men are either too lazy or not interested enough to go to the front with their cases. You can’t blame lawmakers for pass- ing unfair laws if the people who are injured by these measures do not show enough interest to protest personally when it is still time. The printed word is all right in its place, but the personal contact is many times more persuasive. No battle ever was won by firing in- fantry rifles from a distance of five miles. Nor will the carnival showmen be able to protect their interests if they continue to complain but fail to go to the front. Amateur Productions Professional producers of amateur shows are finding business pretty good these days. Shortage of traveling attractions is causing the show-hungry communities to resort to the next best thing, home- talent productions, The tendency is not confined to the small towns—even some of the biggest cities are not getting a sufficient num- ber of legitimate shows this season, and so are turning to local entertainment. An idea of the nature and magnitude of these amateur affairs may be gained from the report of a recent production in Allentown, Pa. . Victor Herbert’s operetta, Babes in Toyland, was the vehicle presented, and June Lytle Lake, of New York, a well- known director of amateur shows, staged the musical play, which was given two performances at the Lyric Theater under the auspices of the Children’s Aid Society of Lehigh County. In the cast were 300 local amateurs, and each had several friends, not to mention members of the family and other relatives, who simply couldn't af- ford to miss that show. Use your own imagination on the size of the crowds that stormed the theater for the two performances. Another home-town production with an immense cast was the Casey Revue put on in Minneapolis with the help of 162 local performers, while amateur shows using anywhere from 75 to 100 in the cast have been presented in about half a dozen cities of the Middle West within the last fortnight. There seems to be a general leaning toward large casts, for the obvious rea- son already pointed out, and the re- ports show that the bigger the cast, the greater the financial success. Nor has any venture, directed by a capable and recognized producer, failed to prove satisfactory all around. In almost every case the indications are that a very good time was had by all—some charitable, welfare or edu- cational institution was benefited, the pro- ducer realized on his labors, the amateur artists enjoyed the opportunity to ap- pear on the stage, and the audiences re- ceived more than their money’s worth. The Oriental Stage Proof of the universality of the drama is furnished once more by recent reports on the theater in the Orient, ‘particularly Japan. Occidental influences have invaded the Japanese stage to such an extent that Shakespeare, Ibsen and Shaw are fast becoming favorites with the Nip- ponese, while the native Kabuki play is losing popularity. The changing situation is of interest because the underlying causes are some- what akin to the causes that are re- sponsible for the upheaval in this country. When the Kabuki was alone in the field it was necessary for playgoers to be at the theater at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and stay until nearly 11 at night. The price of this 10-hour entertain- ment naturally was high, and in addi- tion the pleasure seekers had to bring their dinner with them and remain for that long period in order to get the full benefit of the play. Then along came the movies, and theatergoers soon found that they could sce a play full of thrills and action in about two hours and at about one-tenth the cost. So the Japanese began to demand a new style of legitimate play in four or five acts, taking less than three hours in the evening and costing one-half to one-third the price of the old-fashioned Kabuki entertainments. Women players also have been re- admitted to the stage in Japan, and for the first time in the history of that ancient land the Prince Regent has be- core a theatergoer. China has a star actor who is re- garded as being without equal anywhere in the world when it comes to box-office drawing power. His name is Mei Lang Fang, and he earns more than $750,000 a year playing feminine roles. He has been paid as much as $4,000 for half an hour of singing and dancing in a private performance, and, if the reports from China may be relied upon, the wealthy business men and officials of the empire bid against each other for the privilege of paying this performer huge sums of money to appear before them. It may be inferred from these last remarks that the American pretty young yet, after all. stage is Navy Demands Respect The U. S. Navy, thru its official mag- azine, Our Navy, has launched a cam- paign against jokes, puns and other disrespectful references directed at the uniform by stage comedians. It appears that this action was pre- cipitated by a vaudeville act of the sailor-boy type which persisted in using objectionable language regarding the Navy uniform even after the responsible parties had been warned to cut it out. Similar disrespect of uniforms, laws, governments and reputa- tions has made trouble for more than a few vaudevillians in recent weeks. Cheap comedians had better get wise to themselves. One Will Rogers at a time is all the country needs. The Stage Aids Misfits In La Salle, IIl., according to reports, community the stage has been used as a means of helping persons who, thru some queer mental quirk, are “emotional misfits”. The and the ef- feminate youth, for example, have been directed to the path of good behavior and naturalness by being required to act roles directly the opposite of their misdirected incorrigible boy inclinations. Marienne G. Gould, dramatic director of the La Salle-Peru High School and Junior College, conducted the experi- ments with the help of the school psychiatrist. The sponsors of The Drag may find something to think about in this. — -_ Cores and Encores When a traveling attraction gets into Florida and receives a notice from a newspaper, the item invariably is buried under about a dozen movie theater an- nouncements., A Broadway casting agency is au- thority for the information that there are close to 16,000 dramatic actors and musical players out of work. And still the managers complain that they can’t find the types they require. If the preachers and public chin- workers who are always hurling con- demnation at the rotten plays would let this class of entertainment alone and do some boosting for the good plays, their efforts would produce some really beneficial results. Since Michael Arlen himself is no slouch when it comes to knocking out epigrams and wisecracks, maybe he will appreciate the humor of H. H. Niemeyer, St. Louis dramatic critic, who is responsible for the quip that what The Green Hat needs is re- blocking. After “Senator” Murphy’s recent ap- pearance in Lynn, Mass., the mayor of that city placed a ban on prohibition jokes. Poking fun at the Volstead measure is one of the features of the “Senator’s” act, but some of the natives up that way didn’t appreciate the humor. Lynn belongs to the section of the sea coast where the liquor subject is no joke. Private seports from several of the recent fair association meetings in- dicate that some queer things happened at these gatherings. It seems that some folks just can’t bear in mind that in order to command confidence and con- sideration in a business deal the bidding parties must play the part of gentlemen and negotiate in a straight business- like way. After the original Broadway produc- tion of a certain play had appeared in Minneapolis and thereby had given the name of the attraction a good deal of publicity and prestige thruout that sec- tion, a special company was organized to play the surrounding one-night stands. “The New York trick lo calized,” writes a correspondent who wasn't fooled, Dallas, Tex., having been visited by the distinguished Robert B. Mantell and his repertory company, now considers itself graduated into a_ metropolitan show town. Just to prove that the city is worthy of this rank, the Igcal play- goers sat thru the ‘entire performance of Hamlet in modern dress without batting an eyelash. Speaking of Mantell, it is just as well to record here and now that the high-class drama, if it survives its present doldrums, will owe a lot to this veteran star and his noble band of players who are braving the many vicissitudes of the road to let the public at large know that the spoken word is still alive. SS .—— | } } - ~~ _—| ee -_ a a —HI ieee == —o ' i a - : ; ain

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'’ WOULD be hard to imagine the ] tablishment and conduct of a play- ‘round without the feminine touch. Somewhere there must be the mothering netinet. It just as naturally follows that the biegest playground in all the world must have this just the same as if it were only a sand box or a kiddies’ patch the backyard. So every record and proves that big-hearted, big- ea women have had a big part in mak- ing Coney Island the place of fun and charm where the whole world goes to lay. It has been estimated that over 50,- 000,000 people annually visit “the great- est city’s greatest playground”, Coney Island. Of this vast number of pleasure seekers, about 35,000,000 are women and children. So, again, it is not surprising to learn that many prominent women play an important part in supplying the entertainment, the food and the public of the world’s popular play- idence utilities ground. It is the purpose of this article to tell its readers that women played a very bie part in building up Coney Island and keeping it a safe place for women and children. A new slogan for Coney Island “Every square inch of sunburn is a health insurance policy for women and children.” It may surprise you to learn that women manage the huge gas plant that ipplies the heat to cook millions of hot dogs” annually consumed at Cone, nd In 1903 Mary FE. Dillon was t out of school and thought she would like to work fn Coney Island. She is 1 there. She aspired to be a business woman and was given a position with the Brooklyn Borough Gas Company From junior clerk she was soon promoted to paymaster, and eventually to manager a few years ago. Last year Miss Dillon v elected president and chairman of the board of this $12,000,000 corporation t same time two of her women as- nt were promoted, when Helen s Steers was elected treasurer, and Mary E. Armstrong was made secretary. Another bright woman connected with the gas company is Marjorie Pidgeon, who demonstrates the versatility of cook- ing by gas. These three will tell you that Miss Dillon knows more about gas than any man or woman in the world. Miss Dillon believes in the “open- door policy”, and her office door is never closed to the humblest employee or cus- tomer, And her purse is never closed to those seeking charity. She is one of the t popular women that ever came to Coney Island. On her return from Europe ‘wo years ago, she was given a banquet taxed the capacity of the largest restaurant. The people of Coney Island are very ‘ The Billboard, February 19, 1927 51 Feminine Force in Coney Island’s Progress By WELLS HAWKS and EDWIN A. PAUL proud of Miss Dillon, and often give ex- pression of their appreciation of her always active participation in civic work, Miss Dillon is a director of the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce, the Brook- Ivn Chamber of Commerce and of the Harbor Hospital. She is the only woman who was ever invited to address the American Gas Association at its annual convention, and it was then discovered that she was the only woman to actively manage a gas company in the country. Miss Dillon believes that Coney Island is going to have a big boom this coming summer, not only in amusements, but in home building. That is why her com- pany will spend $1,500,000 in enlarging the gas plant this year to not only cook the aforementioned millions of “hot dogs”, but to insure adequate service to the 200,000 all-year residents of Coney Island. Miss Dillon might be called the “24-hour” woman of Coney Island, since she is practically on the job all the time. She has a beautiful home at Sea Gate, the western end of Coney Island. 7 and the Democratic leaders recognized her ability by selecting her as the co- leader of the Coney Island district. She also believes in the “open-door policy”, and she is always ready to give advice to those in distress or seeking political favors. She is a large stockholder in the new $3,000,000 Half Moon Hotel, to be opened on the Boardwalk on Easter Sunday. She is also a director in this community- owned enterprise, and has taken a very active interest in the hotel. She was also one of the early advocates of the Coney Island Boardwalk, and is urging its extension from three miles to another mile along Sea Gate, and still another mile or so on the east toward Manhattan seach. Mrs. McMahon comes from an old Coney Island family that early saw the possibilities of the bathing beach. Among her other activities, she owns the Me- Pherson baths, among the oldest in Coney Island. She makes her home in Coney Island all the year, and she makes every- (center) and MRS. MRS. JENNIE McMAHON (left MARY FE. DILLON SARAH DENNEN. Coney’s “Little Mother” body feel she is their friend and “lit- RS. JENNIE McMAHON is not only a power in politics in Coney Island, but has extensive real estate in- terests there. She has lived at the Island many years and knows the people and their wants. She has seen Coney Island grow from a few tents covering clam- chowder stands to a flourishing city by the sea. She believes that in a few years Coney Island will attract, not only mil- lions from nearby, but thousands from all over the country, as Atlantic City does. Mrs. McMahon has taken an active in- terest in civic matters for many years, tle mother”. Coney’s Information Bureau ‘“ SK Mrs. Dennen, she knows,” is heard in Coney Island many times a day all the year around And what this versatile lady does not know about Coney Island is not worth knowing. Mrs. Sarah S. Dennen was elected ex- ecutive secretary of the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce three years ago, and she enjoys the distinction of being one of the very few women executive secretaries in all the 6,000 commerce bodies thruout the country. She is the real information bureau about everybody Florida Theaters St. Petersburg, Fia., Feb. 4, 1927. iditor The Billboard: [ wish to take exception to the state- ent of Ralph Clark in reference to eaters in Florida. One swallow doesn't ‘ke @ summer, as you weil know. 1 Was mayor of St. Petersburg for two ears and gave everybody a square deal, for Tam an old showman myself. I was th P. T. Barnum. Healy & Bigelow ‘t Sagwa fame, Kantorka, etc. Mr. Clark should not blame all Florida because some individuals want to hog it '. Human nature is the same every- where. Tell him to come to St. Petersburg and ask for Mitchell the sandman or sauces tioneer, and he will get a square deal. (Signed) N. A. MITCHELL. Boston’s Censorship New York, Feb. 4, 1927. Uditor The Billboard: In one of your recent issues 1 notice that Boston was called a model censor- hip town. \s a New Englander, I can tell you ow thoroly detestable is the Bostonian censorship to New Englanders. No intelli- rent or sophisticated person goes to the drama in Boston any more. It is only the musical plays that thrive in tnat town. A milk-and-water censorship over a period of 15 years has gradually steri- lized playgoing in Boston. Not only Bostonians, but hundreds of people in New Hampshire and Maine who used to go to the theaters in Boston never £0 any more in that city, but wait until they are in New York, Chicago, Phila- ) and everything connected with Coney Island. She even runs a sub-metrological station for the benefit of showmen who want to know whether it is best to take out rain insurance on “big days”. Mrs. Dennen was graduated from a Brooklyn high school and received a degree from St. Lawrence University, becoming a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, one of the important women's national societies. She took up welfare work in Brooklyn and other cities, and became a forceful speaker on civic topics. She was at one time presi- dent of the Brooklyn Music School Set- tlement. She made several surveys of living conditions of women war workers. Besides her numerous duties she owns real estate and is actively interested in the development of several sections of Coney Island. Mrs. Dennen is a stockholder and one of the original promoters of the new Half Moon Hotel mentioned above, and which was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. She not only sold many thousands of dollars worth of stock, but had to “sell” the idea to hundreds of other people. No doubt when this big enterprise is officially opened this spring, Mrs. Dennen will be given most of the credit, which she really deserves Other features carried out since Mrs. Dennen became the executive of the Chamber of Commerce, include: Lower insurance rates to showmen, free fire- works display every Tuesday evening off the Boardwalk, widening of Surf avenue and other important and traffic-jammed streets, assisted veterans’ organizations and patriotic movements, aided in com- munity work, free employment bureau in winter and inaugurated all-year resort movement for Coney Island. These are just a few of the many “big things” put over by the Chamber of Commerce since Mrs. Dennen has been its executive. She wants to see Coney Island the real play- ground of the nation, and it is now the safest place for women and children to spend an afternoon. And most of the 35,000,000 that come every year can get there for a nickel. A Woman’s Foresight RS. AGNES M. STEPHENSON M started going to Coney Island 25 years ago when at the West End there were only a few scattered homes, a few small hotels and bathing pavilions. She watched developments and in a few years purchased a plot of land near the beach, on which she erected 32 bungalows. She has never had one vacant since the first summer, and her property has in- creased 400 per cent in value. She has purchased other property and that has (Continued on page 75) 8 The FORUM a. delphia or Washington, where they “set their money's worth. There are still red-blooded, intelligent people in New England (Signed) HAROLD B. JELLESON. The Oldest Aeronaut Springfield, TIll., Feb. 8, 1927. Editor The Billboard: I have been a constant reader of Tie Billboard for many years and during tnat time I have read so many letters from oldtimers and some claiming to be old- timers in their many different lines, some of whom I know, that I am led to write an open letter for publication. I have thought many times in late years of do- ing so and cannot say why I have failed to write. There are a number of performers in my line claiming to be oldtimers. 14 am an aeronaut and parachute jumper and was in the game when most of the so- called oldtimers were only kids playing mumble-the-peg in their back yards. I knew the mothers of some of them when they were playing with rag dolls. I claim to be the oldest man, booth in age and in point of service, doing an nerial act today. I began my career in this line of work in 1878—made my first balloon ascension September 10 of that year, riding an old hot-air balloon and descending wherever that old bag carried me. After Tom Baldwin, of Quincy, IL, invented the parachute, according to his reeords, I was the second man in the United States to make the parachute leap from a balloon, and was one of the first in the game to make a leap from the wing of a speeding aeroplane. I have been in the business aimost continually for the last 48 years, and have hit all the high show spots tnruout the United States and Canada and have n’'racts nd press notices to prove every assertion herein made If I lve to see the 7th March of the present year I will be 74 vears old, and I am still in the game, and expect to jein some xvod recognized organization for this season. For the last three seasons I have been w'th, and had the management of, the Myers & Lamond Fly'ng Circus. working two to five ships, whatever dates and contracts would support I have always owned or been part owner in all outfits that IT have been connected with. Springfield. I., is my home town ana the newspapers and any business man or firm in the city wi!l vouch for the truth of any statement made in this letter, as I have worked out of here every season and have given exhibitions here in the city nearly every season [ am not writing this to show that an oldtimer can come back, but to show you that an oldtimer has never quit the game. You may wonder and ask, as many others have, if during my long experience in this line of work I have ever met with anv accidents Yes, to be sure I have, but am willing to acknowledge that my accidents were caused most of the tim: by my own carelessness. I have at dif- fent times had both my legs broken, also one of my arms and a foot, and the loss of one of my kidneys when T was caught in a strong wind with a balloon being thrown against a corner of a mill roof. I had one leg and my foot broken at Ashley, TL, the year 1900. While un- tangling the lines of the parachute in the air the cut-off line, being accidentally pulled, cut the chute off from the bal- loon, and the chute failed to open. I have had many minor accidents which I could mention, but my experience is not what I care to write about. What I want to place before you tn these columns is my claim to being the daddy of all the so-called old-timers in this ‘ine of work and one who is still able to do a clever trapeze act on any para- chute that he rides. I use an exhibition chute with trapeze and make all my parachutes, which are smaller than the regulation chutes. I trust this may satisfy some of the claimants in this rank and if any are older let me hear from you. (Signed) Cc. FE LAMOND (Monty Lamond) | ee fe } : .} t 2 ;, ES CLS _— _ me em | | ee a : a |

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ACCORDEONS B. HORENSTEIN & SONS, 45 W. i7ih st. N ¥. C ADV. KITES. AERIAL ADV... SKY- WRITING. HUGE BALLOONS S. F. PERKINS, 14 Rockland ar., D r, Mass ADVERTISING NOVI L. TIES j 6. F. LOOS CO., 1 J ave., ! AIR CALLIOPES BAKER NEW-TONE CALLIOPE va | Mus 2 e da : PNEUMATIC CALLIOPE CO., t Newark, N.J, ALLIGATORS 7 ALLIGATOR FARM, West Palm Beach, Fl | FLORIDA ALLIGATOR FARM, S&S. Jacksons Fila ] ALUMINUM COOKING UTENSILS AMER. ALUM. WARE CO., 3714 Jellif? Ne wark, N. J THE SUNLITE CO., Milwaukee, Wi 5 " ALUMINUM FEATHERWEIGHT STAGE CURTAIN ROLLERS AMELIA GRAIN, 819 Spring Garden st., Phila ALUMINUM WARE MEYER BURNSTINE & BROS., Detr Mict KARR & AUERBACH, 415 Market st Ph ila., P WESTERN MERCHANDISE CO. Kansas Abilene . ‘ AMUSE “n* NT DEVICES H. C. EVANS & CO., 1528 W. Adams st., Chicago i AMUSEMENT GAME DEVICES (The Cony Race) M. HIGUCHI, College Point, N. ¥ AMUSEMENT GAMES OF (Penny Pitch, Wine Cellar. SKILL Etc.) CAL. HINDS, Homestead av., West Swanzey, N. 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MERRITT, Albion di oo: Uhl BALLOON & TENT CO., ll y 3820 THOMPSON BROS BALLOON co.. — 1635 Aurora, Illinois. BALLOONS. WHIPS, CANES, ELTIES AND DOLLS KINDEL & GRAHAM, 782-84 Mission, San Francisco. H. H. TAMMEN CO., Denver, Colorado. NOV- BAND INSTRUMENTS NUSS MFG. CO., 11th & Mulberry, Harrisburg, Pa. BAND ORGANS TANGLEY COMPANY, Muscatine, Iowa. BANKS ° “UNCLE SAM'S REGISTERING SAVINGS BANKS, Durable Toy & Novelty Co.. 869 Broadway, N. b BARBECUR OUTFITS KINGERY tt ae ae A co., {ineinnatt 0. FG. coO., C PEERLESS STOVE & olumbus, Ohio ROTISSERIE RANGE CO., 26 Sullivan st., N. ¥. ¢ TALBOT MFG. CO., 1209 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo BASKETS (Fancy) , DESIRE MARNHOUT, 1727 N. Front, Phila, Pa. i 47 bit BATHROBES ’ ; INTERNAT'L BATH ROBE CO., 53 W. 23d at. N.Y . I BEACON BLANKETS j : E. C. BROWN 10 W. Court st., Cincinnati, O a : KARR & AUERBACH. 415 Market st., Phila., Pa. ; BEADS ‘ (For Gonocastons) i MISSION FACTORY K., 2328 W. Pico, Los Angeles. Trade Directory A Buyers’ and Sellers’ Guide and Reference List for Show World Enterprises and Allied Interests RATES AND CONDITIONS Your name and address, if not ex- ceeding ONE LINE in length, will be published, properly classified, in this Directory, at the rate of $20.00 in ad- vance, per year (52 issues), provided the ad is of an acceptable nature. We reserve the right to insert one or more firm names under any heading in the Trade Directory. No one firm will, be given preference of an individual or criginal heading. The rule of the Trade Directory is to place as many firm names under a particular caption as desire to use it. COMBINATION OFFER One year’s subscription to The Bill- board and one line name and address inserted in 52 issues, properly classi- fied, for $23.00. RATES FOR TWO-LINE NAME AND ADDRESS If a name and address is too long to insert in ne line there will be a charge of $15.00 made for a whole or part of the second line used, or $35.00 « year. The Billboard and two-line name and eddress, under one heading, $38.00 a year BELTS (Men's) PITT BELT MFG. CO., 705 Sth av., Pittsb’gh, Pa BIRDS, ANIMALS AND PETS MAX GEISLER BIRD CO., 56 Coope TE y —_ . ogee CHESTS BLANKETS AND ROBES (Indian) EDWARDS NOV. CO., Sunset at Wash, Venice, Calif KINDEL & GRAHAM. 782 Mission, San Francisco. | NUSSBAUM NOVELTY CO.. Berne, Indiana. a “A Word to Buyers” ‘ T nain purpose of the Trade Directory in The Bill? ? is to furnish a list of supply houses that can b+ ons ed quickly You will find a very comprehensive list of manufacturer bbers and distributors of show-world goods listed under a proper iding. It saves time for the buyers and in most cases you'll find names of one or more firms to supply your needs or to inquire for price It’s good list to keep for reference Fill out the coup be d THI? BILLBOARD PUB. CO., Cincinnati, Ohio If my name and address can be set in one line under (name fee eee ee eee ee! CEETT TTT Pe Te insert it 52 times in The Billboard Trade Directory for $20. If it cannot be set in one line, write me about rate a eit alae limaeaciaale - <<< —_________ 7 CALLIOPES BAKER NEW-TONE CALLIOPE CO., Muscatine, Ia CAMERAS (Imported Button and Square) FREEDMAN CAMERA CO., 206 E. 117th, N. ¥. C CANDY IN FLASHY BOXES DE MIRJIAN CHOCOLATE CO., Venice, Calif. CANDY FOR CONCESSION AIRES CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS CO., Baltimore, Md. CANDY (Novelty Packages) AMER. NOV. CANDY CO., 49° dford B’klyn, N.Y GORDON-HOWARD CO., 717 Wyendette. K. C., Mo CANDY-PULLING TALBOT MFG. CO., MACHINES 1211-15 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo CARNIVAL GOODS AND SIONATRES’ ADVANCE SPEC. CO., 207 W Poplar, Columbus, O CARNIVAL SUPPLY co. INC Bridgeport, Conn HEX MFG. CO i Hulfalo, N. Y KARI GUGGENHEIM, INC. » Ww ith st., N.Y MARR & AUERBACH, 415 “Morke Phil Pa KINDEL & GRAHAM, 782-84 Miseion, Man Francisco MIDWAY NOV. CO., 302-4 Wo ath. KK. C., Mo MORRIS ROSENBLOOM NOV. CO., Rochester, N. Y A. SUSSMAN, 290 Third at., Portland, Ore CONCES- SUPPLIES CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURERS HELMET GUM CO., 1418 Vine, Cincinnati, O. CHILE AND TAMALE SUPPLIES W. A. DYE, 122-24 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan. CIGARETTES ogee & MYERS TOBACCO COMPANY. 212 av., New York City CIRCUS & JUGGLING APPARATUS EODW. VAN WYCK, 2643 Colerain, Cincinnati CIRCUS WAGONS—WOOD CARVINGS BEGGS WAGON CO., Kansas City, Mo COCOANUT BUTTER FOR SEASON. ING POPCORN SYRA. POPCORN MACH. & SUP. CO., Syracuse, NY COSTUME cseapoigate DAZIAN'S, INC., 142 W._ 44th at, York City MAHARAM TEXTILE CO., INC., 107 ASth, N. ¥, COSTUMES (To Rent) BROOKS COSTUME RENTAL CO., 1457 Biway, N.Y CHICAGG. COSTUME WKS., 174 W. Randolph. Chi'go COSTUMERS HOOKER-HOWE COSTUME CO., Haverhill, Mass COSTUMES Theatrical and Masquerade Wigs, om SUPERIOR COSTUME SHOPPE. 9011 e., Cleveland, O |); COWBOY AND WESTERN GOODS | HARRELSON COSTUME CoO., 1327 Main, K ©. M CRISPETTE: MACHINES | LONG-EAKINS CO., 1976 High st., Springfield, 0 CURTAINS AND DROPS (For the Stage) | HENRY HAUG, INC., 512 W. fist et. N.Y |. WEISS & SONS, 508 W RO STATUARY CO., RR & AUERBACH, 415 Market st NI NOV. STAT. CO., ED STATUARY CO., 2817 Franklin st.. St 43d st.. New York DARTs, DART BOARDS, DARI WHEELS | APEX MFG. CO., 134 Elm st., Norristown, Pa ~ | DOLLS Phila P Grand, (hicag St. Lou's, 144 Ww 1113 Cass, DOLL DRESSES EDWARDS NOV. CO., Sunset at Wash., Venice. Cait SUPERIOR MARABOU & OST'HCO.,79F 10.N ¥ DOLL HAIR SUPPLIES ROSEN & JACOBY, 195 Chrystie st.. New York DRUMS AND GEO. B. STONE & SON, ACCESSORIES INC., Boston ELECTRIC BULBS (ALL TYPES) STRAND ELEC. LAMP CO., 236 W. 20th, N ¥. C ELECTRIC BULBS AND SUPPLIES MAURICE LEVY, Lyceum Bldg, Pittst P ELECTRICAL STAGE EFRECTS CHAS. NEWTON, 244 W. I4th st. New ELECTRIC CANDY MACHINES ELECTRIC CANDY .FLOss MACHINE enn PLOsSS COMPANY, ESMOND BLANKETS DESSAUER, F., & CO., Adams and Moerket FEATHERS OF 0. B. FISH, ALL KINDSs 29 East Tenth st., New York City FEATHER FLOWERS DeWITT SISTERS, E. Prairie, Battle Creek, M FELT RUGS AMERICAN RUG CO. EASTERN MILLS, 425 LAWRENCE RUG CO., 497 F Houston «t Broadway. Everett, 4 120 High st., Boston, Mass FILMS, DEVELOPING PRINTING PEERLESS FILM LABORATORIES, Oak Park AND 1! FIREARMS FOR SPORTS CONSUMERS CO., 34 W. 28th st.. New York City FIREWORKS AWERICAN rlagwenns CO. OF MASS. 28 Tr ") Bn ‘ and 15860 Rr iway. N.Y x. 'BARNABA FIREWKS CO., New Rochelle, NY FIDELITY FIREWORKS CoO. Oth as Ft. Dodge, la GORDON FIREWORKS CO. 190 N. State Chive HUDSON FIREWORKS MFG. CO. I - Ohio ILLINOIS FIREWORKS DISPLAY CO. nville, 1! rave RA TICna FIREWORKS CO 99 «6Rer av Jers City, N. J ind 19 Park PIL. N.Y. ¢ LIBERTY FIREWORKS CO. Frovklin. Park MACROY FIREWORKS COMPANY PAIN'S MANH'N B'CH FIREW'KS, 18 PK PLLN Y¥ PAN-AMERICAN PRODUCING CO., Ankeny, Ia PENNA. FIREWKS MFG. CO., New Castle, Pa POTTS FIREW'KS DISPLAY CO., Fronklin Park. Tl R. RHOADES FIREWORKS CO., INC, Kansas € dy, N SCHENECTADY FIREWORKS co. Schenectad Y STAIR'S FIREWORKS DISPLAYS. Canton, O THEARLE-DUFFIELD FIREWORKS CO. Chicago THE INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS CO... INC 806 Congress, Schenectady, +! Y H. B Sen, , Pres TIPP FIREWORKS co., IN Tippecan 0 vesreny: HITT FIREWORKS. ‘DISPLAY Co. Seat le, Wash.; Elkton, Mc TALE FIREWORKS Co., Box 194, New Castle, Da FLAGS ANNIN & CO., 85 Sth ave, New York City FLAGS AND DBECORATIONS—ALL KINDS—ALL PURPOSES ALLISTER FLAG & SPEC. MFG.CO., Philo Pa ETROPOLITAN FLAG & DEC. CO., Phil Pa PLOODLIGHT CAHILL BROS., 519 W PROJECTORS 45th st.. New York CiQ FRENCH BAND INSTRUMENTS JOS. RAPUANO, 222 KE. 105th st., New York, N. Y PRUIT SNOW SUPPLIES AUTO, FEED MACH., 1208 S. Ervay. Dallas, Tex FURNITURE ON RENTAL FOA THEATRES & MOVING PICTURES WILLIAM BIRNS, 307 West 37th st. New York Clty. | - | ee | se Pee i SS a i — . — nay t ee pO es — a |; ——SSE——————— nm | po se ae aE a —_ — ——— i rrr | ee ee ————onrr es ee

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GAMES 1528 W. Adams, Chicago. BURNERS Richmond, Va, H at MFG. CO., 1211 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo eel LIGHT & HEAT CO., 550 W. 42d., N.Y.C. Hc. EVANS & CO.., G ASOLINE 4, CARTER, 16 B. Marshall st., CASOLINE LANTERNS, STOVES poy MANTLES j. FRANKEL, W. Monroe st., Chicago, Il WAXHAM tient & HEAT CO. 550 W 424, N.Y.C, GIANT PALM TREES FOR DESERT SCENES, CONVENTIONS, ETC. AMELIA GRAIN, 819 Spring Garden st., Phila GOLD LEAF HASTINGS & CO., 817 Filbert, Philadelphia, Pa GRASS RUGS AND MATS | G. NEIDINGER CO., 1809 N. 2d st Philadelphia. HAIR NETS GAT. CITY TRADING CO., 122 Sth av. N. Y, € HAMBURGER TRUNKS, PRESSES, STOVES, GRIDDLES TALBOT MFG. CO., 1209-17 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo, HEALTH BOOKS FOR PITCHMEN UNIV, HEALTH SERVICE, 1482-A B'way, N. Y. C. HORSE AND PONY PLUMES H. SCHAEMBS, 10414 89th, Richmgng Hill, N. Y ick CREAM SANDWICH WAFERS CONSOLIDATED WAFER CO., 2623 Shields av., Chgo INDIANS AND INDIAN COSTUMES w. H. BARTEN, Gordon, Nebraska. LAMPS ALADDIN MFG. CO., Muncie, India KARR & AUERBACH, 415 Market st, Phils. Pa. LAMPS AND SHADES PHOENIX LAMP SHADE CO., 45 E. 20th, N.Y C LAWYERS L. BOYD, 17 N. La Salle st., Chicago. LEATHER COSTUMES SHIPLEY SADDLERY CO., 1629 Genesee, K. C., Mo. LOVING CUPS (For Prizes) ‘ACE’ BADGE, BUT'N, MEDAL CO., 303 Sth av., N.Y. LUMINOUS PAINT MATERIALS PFALTZ A BAUER INC., 300 Pearl, New York THE “RADIANA” CORP., 41 Union sq, W., N. ¥ LUNG TESTING MACHINES (tlydraulic) FRED'K BACH, 65 Cooper Square, New York MAGICAL APPARATUS ARTHUR P. FELSMAN, 154 N. Clark st.. Chicago. MANICURE—FILES BUCHANAN & BURNS CO., 45 Austin, Newark,N.J MARABOU—OSTRICH TRIMMINGS AARON MICHEL, 15 W. 38th st., New York, MEDICINE FOR STREETMEN BALDAUF DRUG CO., 3426 North ave.. Milwaukee BECKER CHEMICAL CO., 235 Main st... Cin'ti, 0 CEL-TON-SA MED. CO., 1016 Central av. Cin't!, O THE CLIFTON DRUG CO., Girard, Hlinols DE VORE MFG. CO., 185 Naghten, Columbus THE QUAKER HERB CO., Cincinnati, Ohio OR. THORNBER LABORATORY, Carthage, I MUSIC COMPOSED & ARRANGED C. L, LEWIS, 429 Richmond, Cincinnati, Ohto MUSICAL GLASSES A. BRAUNEISS, 9512 109th, Richmond Hill, N. Y. MUSIC PRINTING THE OTTO ZIMMERMAN & SON CO., INC., Cin., 0. MUSICAL MDSE. AND UKES. B. HORENSTEIN & SONS, 45 W. 17th st, N ¥.C. NEEDLE BOOKS AND NEEDLES FIFTH AVE. NOTION CO., 801 Sth, Pittsburgh, Ps, ORGANS & CARDBOARD MUSIC FOR CAROUSELS & ST. PIANOS B. A. B. ORGAN CO., 340 Water st., N. Y¥. City. ORGANS AND CARDBOARD MUSIC G. MOLINARI & SON, 112 82d st., Bklyn, N. Y. ORGANS AND HURDY-GURDIES JOHANNES S. GEBHARDT CO., Tacony, Phila.. Pa. ORGANS AND ORCHESTRIONS BAKER CALLIAPHONE CO., Muscatine, Iowa. ORGAN AND ORCHESTRION RE- PAIR SHOPS A. CHRISTMAN, 5712 Indep, av., Kansas City, Mo. ORTENTAL SCENERY THE KOSAI STUDIO, 129 W. 49th St., New York. OSTRICH FANS AND TRIMMINGS HENRY FATTEN, y e 0 KATE SHEA FEATHER ‘SHOP. 140 W ith, Ve. PADDLE WHEELA H.C. EVANS & CO., 1538 W. Adams, Chicago. PAINT SPRAYERS THE MACLEOD CO., 2232 Boben st., Cincinnati. RUBBER STAMPS (And Accessories) HISS STAMP CO., 53 E. Gay st., Columbus, 0 PAPER CUPS (LILY) AND DISHES | PUBLIC SERVICE CUP CO., Bush Terminal, B’klyn PAPER CUP VENDING MACHINES DIXIE DRINKING CUPCO., INC., 220 W. 19.N. ¥ PARK AND CARNIVAL RIDES SELLNER MANUFACTURING CO., Faribault, Minn PEANUT ROASTERS nencone 4, & HOKE MFG. CO., 912 Van Buren, In lanapolis KINGERY MANUFACTURING CO., Cincinnati, 0 PEARL IMPORTER EAST SIDE BARGAIN STORE, 83 Orchard, N. Y. © PENDLETON BLANKETS BROWN & WILLIAMS, Seattle, Wash. PENNANTS AND PILLOWS AMERICAN PENNANT CO., 66 Hanover st HARMONY a° See: Co.,INC., 155 W NEWMAN MF co... 107 Lev rett, Bo sen, "Ma TRENCH MFG. Soo" 25 E. Huron st., Buffalo, N. Y _ ee N.Y PENNY ARCADE MACHINES EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO., 4222 W. Lake st., Chicago. PENNY ARCADE MACHINES AND SUPPLIES PENNY ARCADE HDQTRS., 627 W. 43d st., PENS, PENCILS & COMBINATIONS BRENNAN PEN CORP., 457 W. B'dway, N.Y. © N. ¥. C, PERFUMES & TOILET ARTICLES CAMPION PERFUMES, 122 Fifth av., New York C. H. SELICK, INC., 56 Leonsrd st., New York PHOTO ENG. AND HALFTONES CENTRAL ENG. CO., 137 W. 4th, Cincinnati, 0 PHOTOGRAPH REPRODUCTIONS . & B. SERVICE a Box 219, Davenport, la 8 J. J. BECKER, JR., 211 S. Elsie, Davenport, Ia CENTRAL PHOTO Co.. Box 237, Davenp rt. lows wee DALBEY PHOTO CO., Richmond, Indiana GAIRING, Lake st., Chicago, Il J. K. PIGG OTT co., 86: Third st., San Francisco RAPID PHOTO CO., 122 Fifth ave., New York City PILLOW TOPS MUIR ART CO., 116 W. Miinois, Chicago. WESTERN ART LEATHER CO., Denver, Colorado. ' PLAYS T. S. DENISON & CO., 623 S. Wabash av., Chicago DRAMATIC PUB, CO., 542 & Dearborn st.. Chicago POCKETBOOKS FOR MEN (T-in-l. All Leather) A. ROSENTHAL & SON, 804 Wash., Boston, Mass. POPCORN CONES (Glassine) BRITZIUS MFG. CO., Dover, Minn. POPCORN FOR POPPING AND PEANUTS J. B. MORTENSON & CO., 241 E. Ills. st.. Chicago. POPCORN MACHINES CRETORS & CO., 610 W. 22d st Caiman UNBAR & CO., 2654 W. Lake st.. Chicas OLCOMB r. HOKE | MFG. CO., 910 Van Buren st NGERY MANUFACTURING CO... Cincinnati, o INS CO. 0. High et Springfield, TALBOT MFG. CO., 1209-11 Chestnut. St. Louis, Mo. POPCORN MACHINES NORTH SIDE CO., 1308 Fifth sv. PORCUPINES B. J. FLINT, No. Waterford, Me PUSH CARDS PEERLESS SALES CO., 1160 E. 55th st. (Used) Des Moines, Is. Chicago. RHINESTONE SETTING MACHINES ARTHUR B. ALBERTIS CO., 487 Bway, New York. CHICAGO COSTUME WKS.. 174 W. Randolph. Chicago HANDY RHINESTONER CO., 492 EF. 2d Bklyn, N.Y, RHINESTONES and JEWEL PROPS. ELLIOT. GREENE &CO.,INC., 21 E. 28h. Xv C THE CITTLEJOHNS, 251 W. “46th st. N.Y. City. RODEO PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS FOG HORN CLANCY, North Ft. Worth, Texas ROLL AND FOLDED TICKETS (Stock and Special) ARCUS TICKET CO., 348 N. Ashland, Chicago, I) ROLLER SKATES LLER SKATE CO., 4458 W. Lake, Chgo. KATE MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass. Seno Aee 2 RUBBER GOODS AMERICAN puaeee CO., 1213 So. Boots street, eva ation, Ind NDARD SPECIALTY CO., Rockford, Il. STARDANT NOVELTY CO., Dept. G-2500, Akron, 0. ! t SALESBOARDS | SANDERS MFG. CO., 151 2d, N., Nashville, Tenn SAND-BLAST EQUIPMENT THE MACLEOD CO., 2232 Bogen st., SCENERY | SCHELL'S SCENIC STUDIO 581.583-585 Seuth High Street, Columbus, Ohie. Cincinnati. SCENERY AND DRAPERIES ARMBRUSTER STUDIO, 247 S. Front, Columbus, 0 SCENERY FABRICS DAZIAN’'S, INC., 142 W. 44th st.. New York City MAHARAM TEXTILE CO., INC., 107 W. 48th, N. ¥ MENDELSOHN’S, 156 West 45th st.. New Ye tk A. SOLOMON, 1123 Broadway, New York SCENERY TO RENT | AMELIA GRAIN, 819 Spring Garden st., Phila SCENIC ARTISTS AND STUDIOS TIFFIN SCENIC STUDIOS, Box 812, Tiffin, Ohio VOLLAND SCENIC STUDIOS, 3731 Cass., Si. Louis SERIAL PAPER PADDLES HULMAN PRINTING CO., 39 W. 8th, New York. SMI ave PRINTING CO., 1324 Walnut st., Cincinnati. U. S. TICKET CO., Industrial Bldg., Baltimore, Md. SHOOTING GALLERIES INO. T. DICKMAN COMPANY 245 S. Main Street, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Established 1905. Send for Catalogue SHOOTING GALLERIES (LONG RANGE) AND SUPPLIES H. C. EVANS & CO., 1528 W. Adams, Chicago SHOOTING GALLERIES AND SUPPLIES FEDERAL CARTRIDGE CORP., Minneapolis, Minn SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS &. W. ALLEN & CO. Atilenta. Georgia. LANET, Chatham, Ont., Canada. SIGN PAINTERS’ BRUSHES DICK BLICK CO., Box 437-B, Galesburg, Illinois SILVERWARE KARR & AUERBACH, 415 Market st. Phila, Pa SILVERWARE & CARVING SETS KOTTLE CUTLERY CO., 368 6th av., New York SLOT MACHINES HIO NOVELTY CO., 40 Stone Block, Warren. 0 SICKING MFG. CO.. 1922 Freeman av., Cincinnati SNOW MACHINES AUTO. FEED MACH., 1208 S. Ervay, Dailas, Texas SOAP FOR MEDICINE MEN COLUMBIA LABORATORIES, 18 Col. Hehts.. Bklyn GEO. A. SCHMIDT CO., 236 W. North av.. Chicago SPANGLES AND TRIMMINGS ARTHUR B. ALBERTIS CO., 487 Bway, New York STAGE DRAPERIES SCHNEIDER STUDIOS, 127 W. 47th st.. N. ¥. € STAGE LIGHTING APPLIANCES CHI STAGE LIGHTING CO., 112 N. La Salle, Chgo DISPLAY STAGE LIGHT co.. 334 W. 44t pr , > DUWICO STAGE LIGHTING. 303 W. 41st N.Y.C CHAS. NEWTON, 21) W ith st.. New y ork City KLIEGL BROS. UNIVERSAL STAGE LIGHTING CO., INC., 321 W. 50th st.. New York STAGE PROPERTIES THEATRICAL PROP. STUDIO, 502 W. 4ith, N. ¥.C STOCK ROLL TICKETS WELDON, WILLIAMS & LICK, Fort Smith, Ark STOP-WATCHES (Split-Second) STERLING STOP-WATCH CO., 15 E. 20th st.. N.Y, SWAGGER STICKS FOR LADIES FRANKFORD MFG. CO., 121 N. 8th, Phila, Pa. TEACHER OF VENTRILOQUISM L. T. SCOTT, 719 Ist st.. New Orleans, La. TEA SETS, ART PANELS, ETC. THE YAMATOYA CO., 327 B. 2d st., TEN-CENT COMIC CAMERAS The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Los Angeles. N. D. @. SPEC. CORP., 2566 Atlantic, Bklyn, N. Y. e TENTS ANCHOR SUPPLY CO., Water st, Evansville. Ind. ERNEST CHANDLER, 252 Pearl st., New York City CLIFTON MANUFACTURING CO., Waco, Texas. CRAWFORD-AUSTIN MFG. co .. Waco, Texas DANIELS, INC., C. R., Crosby st., N. ¥.C DIAL TENT & AWNING 0. Columt oO : GEO. FT. HOY 0., t.. Bost Mass HUDSON RIVER SAIL MAK’ co. 75 Warre n. N. Y MAGEE & SONS, INC., 138 Fy N.¥.C ST. LOUIS TENT & AWN, CO.. tit & Pine 8 Le TENTS FOR RENT MAGEE & SONS, INC., 138 Fulton, N.Y.C. 5635 Cort. THEATRICAL GROUND CLOTHS, COVERS, BAGS, DRAPERIES CHAS. A. SALISBURY, 309 W. 4ist st., New York. THEATRICAL COSTUME SUPPLIES CHICAGO COSTUME WKS,, 174 W. Randolph, Chicago THEATRICAL PAPIER MACHE SPECIALTY sone PRA ) eesremes, & 605 West 46th st., N. ¥. City, TICKETS (Roll Only) S. BOWER, 430-432 West 18th st., New York. TICKET PRINTERS ANSELL TICKET CO., 730 N. Franklin, Chicago. ARCUS TICKET CO., 348 N. Ashland, Chicago. Hl. ELLIOTT TICKET CO., Canal & Vestry, New York. GLOBE TICKET CO., 118 N. 12th st Philadelphia HANCOCK BROS., 25 Jesste st., San Francisco TRIMOUNT PRESS, “is Albany st., Boston, Mass TICKET MACHINES & MACHINE TICKETS WORLD TICKET & SUPPLY CO., 1600 B’way, N. Y. TIGHTS ARTHUR B. ALBERTIS CO., 487 B’way, New York. TOASTED SANDWICH MACHINES (Electric) HOLCOMB & HOKE MFG. CO., 912 Vam Buren, In- jianapolis, Indiana. TRUNKS (Professional and Wardrobe) SECOND-HAND TRUNK CO., 50 E. 59th st., N.Y¥.C, W. W. WINSHIP & SONS, INC., Utica, N. Y. TURNSTILES H. V. BRIGHT. Prospect Bldg. Cleveland, O. DAMON-CHAPMAN CO., 234 Mill, Rochester, N. ¥, PEREY MFG. CO., INC., 101 Park av., N. ¥. C. UKELELES FOR CARNIVALS A, FAVILLA MFR., 411 Berry st., Brooklyn, N. ¥. UNBREAKABLE COMBS OHIO COMB & NOVELTY CO., Orrville, Ohio, UNIFORMS 1437 Broadway, N Cc. & CO., Dept. 10, Gains m . Cincinnati, O. $s .. Kalamazoo, Mich. EY & CO., 718-B Walnut, Phila, Pa. VASES OTTO GOETZ, 122 Fifth av., New York. VENDING MACHINES THE AD-LEE CO., 825 S| Wabash ave, Chicago. CAILLE BROS. CO., 6210 2d bivd., Detroit, MIGk SPECIALTY MFG. CO., 724 N. Racine, Chicago. VENTRILOQUIAL FIGURES ALEX CAMERON, 53 W. Erte at., Chicago. ' VIOLINS | AUG. GEMUNDER & SONS, 125 W. 42d st, N. YL VIOLIN REPAIRING VIRZI, 503 Sth av. (42d st.), New York City. WAFFLE MACHINES (Sugar Puff) TALBOT MFG. CO., 1209-15 Chestnut, St Louis, Ma WAGONS WM. FRECH & CO., Maple Shade, N. J, eng M. BUCH & CO., 228 S. ALEX, MARKS, 663-B sth = New York, 8. F. VW. NACK, 36 8. Stats St., AND MAKE-UP FOR THE STAGE. Chicago, tH. WEAR ONLY W. SOLOMON, 101 W-. 4ist st.. New York. WIRE WORKERS’ SUPPLIES JUERGENS JEWELRY CO., 235 Eddy, Providence, RI WIGS AND TOUPEES FOR STREET eC 53 5 H a es im |, " SE | | ee ll ——— —_—— | | a Le : po Ss Po i Le eee a i . — ne is | | a — ee ; rs | ee a ee a woncmwmcmly ——_—_$<—_ eo <n ff pg a he ‘Sroekt EE eee — | , rem | es | Err Cs ._———__—_ ee | LS : | |e | IGS ce” ‘i aaNet. ————— — eT ee. PS : ee eee es, i

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54 AT LIBERTY AND WANT © SITUATION ADVERTISEMENTS | AT LIBERTY AGENTS AND MANAGERS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) Ze WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) fe WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25¢) i Figure Tetal ef Werds at Ono Rate Only. Advance Man, Has Steady orchestra LEROY Cleveland, 0. dance Delivery, work, for good DANTZIG, General WANTED—POSITION. BY AN EXPERIENCED agent and publicity man in all lines of at- tractions. C. C., 934 Essex, Lawrence, Mass AT LIBERTY—Agcent. Hare ability the game Invites offers, from real are there financially. FRED J Classic St., Hoosick Falls, N. Y¥ iadees a ae a hustler. know managers who NEWELL, 65 AT LIBERTY—Agent for road shows Wildcat. post, etc Go anywhere. State all in first letter ; or wire. GEO. CHANDLER, 2416 W. Fourth St., Chester, Pa YOUNG MAN secks vance Agent or Manager position as Assistant to Ad- Intelligent and willing No prerious actual experience, but has knowledge on which to build) HAROLD MORGY, 175 Henry St.. New York City. fed26 BERTY BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS ». Sank CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2s W , CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) te Wore, CASH rp rT: (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢ Figure Tetal at One Rate Only. 4 At Liberty—Stapell’s 8-Piece Jazz Band for carnival. A real organization. Write in care of Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. Vernon Denney and His Or- chestra at liberty after March 15th. Six- piece singing dance orchestra. Hot, sweet, entertaining; all double. Organized four years. Wonderful singing trio, duo and single. Spe- celal arrangements. Drummer comedian. Per- eonalitr. pep, refined, roung, tuxedos, union. Photo on request. None but reliable need : anewer. VERNON DENNEY, Canton, III. AT LIBERTY —ORCHESTRA, 4 OR MORE pieces, for resort, hotel or ballroom. All A-1 musicians and young. Reasonable. BOX G-132, Billboard, Cincinnati, O. feb19 AT LIBERTY APRIL 15, 1927—LOCATION OR travel. The Spanish Serenaders, eight pieces, augment to ten. HAROLD WOLFE, 427 West Eighth Ave., Columbus, O. mars AT LIBERTY—A RED-HOT, SEVEN-PIECE dance orchestra, doubling twelve instruments. A All real musicians. Would like to hear from a Teliable hotel, cafe or dance hall manager. Now working, but would leave on two weeks’ notice. Address BOX C-193, care Billboard, Cincin- nati, O. : BILL GEDER AND HIS BAND—A RED HOT five-piece dance combination.-- Reliable, first- class engagements wanted. Address 64 Sher- man Pl., Binghamton, N. Y. feb19 ‘ DANCE ORCHESTRAS, ANY GtEE, GO ANY- where. Menty of nove'ties nd entertain- ment. Reliable and Sepeamebie. GEO. L. BUCHNAU Tenn. BOOKING AGENCY, Columbia. mar26 EDDIE WEITZ PENNSYLVANIANS — 10- piece orchestra, dance or cabaret. Plenty hot or sweet. Union. Summer engagement de- sired. EDW. WEITZ, 6704 Deary St., Pitts- burgh, Pa. EIGHT-PIECE DANCE ORCHESTRA AT LIB- erty March Fifteenth. Play hot or sweet. Prefer a boat job or a good hotel location, but will consider dance location. Can furnish good references. Young, union and reliable. For further information write to W. A. RICHARD- SON, Mer., 813 Douglas St., Sioux City, Ta. mars JAZZ CLASSMATES, ORIGINALLY MAY- nard’s Co-Eds. Now playing with Joe Ben- nette & Co. on big time, Orpheum. Will be open for summer resort job June 1. Preferably motntains. Must have reliable contracts, no commission jobs considered. Am now using six- piece orchestra, but wish to use larger band. Played Michigan's most popular resort last summer, and can give the highest of references. We are collegiate boys and girls who have played together a long time and can really en- tertain. If you want a higp-class organization, refined and cultured, write L. L. MAYNARD, Manager-Director. Home address, 1025 Mer- chant St., Emporia, Kan. 4 4 ‘UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS’ FINEST DANCE band—Lou Schwab and his Illini Orioles open for summer engagement. Desire large hotel. bajlroom or resort. For information write id SCHWAB, 308 E. Stoughton, Champaign, AT LIBERTY after March Ist ehestra, hot and sweet novelty band. Nine young, sober. versatile male musicians and_ entertainers, playing twenty-four instruments, carrying three hun- dred doltars Electrical Flash Stage Setting. Three changes of wardrbdbe. Have our own new fifteen- Passenger bus. This is a union and business or- anization. Relable managers correspond with C. W. : ate, Manager, cafe Trianon Ball Room, Aberdeen, —. The Butterfly Or- SAO BH AR ORS NIN AT LIBERTY July Ist—Organized 7-piece Orchestra f for motion picture theatre or hotel where dance ’ . and concert is required A-1 men, all ; young and thoroughly routined i leader who cues pictures age a Would prefer P small city. Best of references. two years on : present location. W. 0. WOLFINGER, 226 W. 15th : %.. Holland, Mich. marlz reliable Large library, and The Billboard, February 19. 1927 o- Classified 4 Advertisements For Rates see Headings. Set in 5%-pt. type without display charges for ads in the Classified columns upon our books. No cuts No bills rendered. No borders. We do not place CASH MUST ACCOMPANY THE COPY. No ad accepted for less than 25 cents. Count every word and combined initials, slso numbers in copy. and figure cost at one rate only. to rejecs any advertisement and revise copy. tm rate without notice. Advertisements sent by telegraph will not be inserted unless money ts wired with copy. Mail addressed to initials care General Delivery will no. be delivered. We reserve the right “Till forbid’ orders are without time limit and subject to change FORMS CLOSE THURSDAY, 4:30 P.M., FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK’S ISSUE. THE BILLBOARD PUB. CO., 25-27 Opera Place, Bex 872, Cincinnati, Ohie. WONDERFUL combination of eight. Concert and dance. Doubling various instruments. Includes ballai singer, ‘‘blues’’ and character entertainer Now in forty-second week at leading hotel. May Ist for high-class resort, cafe or hotel. en C-120, Billboard, Cincinnati, O. feb26 AT LIBERTY BILLPOSTERS Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Sleek Type) 2s wens. CASH (First Line and Name Black le WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Less Then } Fess Total of Werds at One Rate Only. WANTED STEADY JOB—MARRIED, SOBER, reliable. A A Billposter; good Decker man. Neat stage manager; janitor. Billposter 3 years at one house. ROBERT BASH, 2251 S. W. Section Ave., Des Moines, Ia. AT LIBERTY CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and tome Black Type) te WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Tetal of Werds at One Rate Only. At Liberty—Circus. Wardrobe Woman. Well experienced, neat and con- genial. MRS. H. HOWARD, 1105 Wallace St., Philadetphia, Pa. At Liberty—Andrew’ s Bears, for circus, carnival, park. Four bears in the act. Address H. B. GOOD, 150 Washington St., Reading, Pa. feb26 Shooting Act—Fancy Rifle and Revolver Shooting, Aerial Shooting. Write or wire RAYMOND LOVIN, 1510 Kentucky Ave., Ft. Wayne, Ind. ACKER AND ACKER AT LIBERTY FOR med., circus or tab. All-round team, man and lady. 6 novelty acts, including musical act. 6 real sketches, not afterpieces. Change strong for week. Salary your limit. Both dou- ble acts, no piano. Jack McCoy, Ed J. Weise, Dr. James, take notice. Need ticket. ACKER AND ACKER, New Milford, Conn. feb19 AT LIBERTY—TWO REAL DOG AND PONY acts. Guaranteed first class. Six dogs, two pon‘es and one monkey. W. 0. ELWELL, 120 Center St., Dayton, O. feb26 AT LIBERTY — PROFESSIONAL EGYPTIAN Dancer. Circus or reliable carnival, etc. Have nice wardrobe. BABETTE, care Stephens, Apt. 19, 504 West 18th, Kansas City, a. eb26 AT LIBERTY —HALF-MAN, HALF-WOMAN. 1118 Warnoca Ave., Mt. Jereld, Ocean View, Va. feb26 DOC AND RUTH CARPENTIER — CIRCUS side show mug talker. Wife works chair and head on table; have dance. 1042 Second, De- troit, Mich. BAND LEADER at liberty for season 1927. Play strong Cornet or can furnish any size American band required. Address MR. TROUPER, General Delivery, San Antonio, Tex. febl9 MIOGET under 4 feet; 135 pounds. Normal in every way except short _ and legs. With D. D. Murphy Shows in 1925. Will join outfit furnishing board. ROLAND J. MITCHELL, Fowler, Ind. feb26 VENTRILOQUIST—Punch and Judy, Magic, Open- ings, Lecture, etc. For circus, vaudeville, indoor bazaars. Can join now. Have Ford coupe. PRIN: MANLY, care Billboard, St. Louis, Mo AT LIBERTY COLORED PEOPLE 5e WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2¢ WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) fe WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Less Than Se) Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. BROADWAY NIGHT OWLS — A COMBINA- tion of seven colored musicians, playing hot and sweet. Ballroom, clubs, cabarets, hotel managers, write or wire RUSSELL VAN SLYKE, 16 Frelinghuysen Ave., Newark, N. J. YOUNG MAN (COLORED) WOULD LIKE TO join show of any kind. Have only done amateur work, but will work for anything until I get started. Good talent, sing bass or baritone, solo or quartette. Dance; character black or straight. If you can use me _ wire. Come on, no time to lose. HARRY WHITE, 1817 Harrison St., Kansas City, Mo. feb19 DRAMATIC ARTISTS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, rey (First ase and Name Black Type) . CASH (Small - (Ne Ad Less Than 25) ___ Figure T. Tetal tot Wi Were ds at One Rate Only, At Liberty-cileinedtad. Sing- ing and dancing specialties: dramatic or musical comedy. Address JOHNNY PHIL- ER, 401 Division St., Elkhart, Ind. feb26 AT LIBERTY—Now or summer season. Trumpet Player Do few parts; lead band and orchestra if required. Wife: Ticket seller. Banner experience Address MR. TROUPER, General Delivery, San An- tonio, Tex. febl9 ar LIBERTY—Director, with scripts, and wife. Both do parts. No rubbish, all good bills. Don't .. or dance. State salary. DIRECTOR, Box 352, Wilson, N. C. AT LIBERTY for repertoire or rauderille company— Versatile Actor and Director with short-cast, sure- fire scripts. Experienced and capable of taking full charge of productions. Wife plays anything cast; some specialties. Personality, appearance and ward- robe the best, both on and off stage Son, small parts and singing; dancing specialties. Regular managers wanting regular people at reasonable salary, communicate. Delaware, Tampa, Fla. EXPERIENCED JUVENILE wants stock company or vaudeville act references. Studied with best. Wardrobe, looks, youth. State salary. West preferred. panne E. GATES, 1415 Mound St., Alameda, Calif DIRECTOR, 606 South to join good Plenty of good AT LIBERTY MAGICIANS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Black 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Biack yee) le wees. CASH o_€ Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Only. PRINCE RAJAH, THE HINDU MAGICIAN, and hie Tab. Show, answers questions. Time ef act, 20 minutes. Picture theatres a spe- cialty. Write or wire W. BROADUS, 25 Ham- mond St., Roxbury, Mass. CHARLES THOMPSON Sturgis, Mich. Hand-Cuff Escape Artist, Magician. Punch and Judy, Ven- triloquist, Violin Trick Playing. Rube and Clown. AT LIBERTY bapa genre . CASH (First Line Large Bleck CAPABLE, EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN AT liberty for carnival; fifteen cars or over. Sober and reliable; reference. Also exclusive on ice-cream concession. Will later place others. Let me hear from real show. BOX C-204, Billboard, Cincinnati. feb26 ORCHESTRA LEADERS AND MUSIC DEAL- ers—Young married man, experienced in the music business, desires position with firm or orchestra where hard work and loyalty are appreciated. Am expert Saxophone and Wood- wind Repairman, foreman of repair shop for two years and have successfuly conducted own repair business. Have had music store experi- ence, can furnish all necessary equipment and best of references. Am also thoroughly ex- perienced dance musician, excellent tenor man, double clarinet. Tone, modern style, sight read. Union, neat, congenial and progressive. If you cannot offer me steady employment in store would be willing to work on percentage basis if in a good musical town where several nights a week playing can be guaranteed. Would accept job with high-class jobbing or- chestra if situated in good town for repair work, or steady employment in either line. 1 can qualify in every way and will guarantee satisfaction. REPAIRMAN AND MUSICIAN, 4685 Poppleton, Omaha, Neb. AT LIBERTY M. P. OPERATORS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black 2e ween CASH (First Line and Name » fe WORD, CASH cow an (Ne Ad x} sve Ta Howe Total of W at One Rate Fred Wardle, Scenic Artist. Note address: Care Local 829, 161 W. 44th St., New York City. Specialty first-class work. OPERATOR AT LIBERTY—WIRE OR WRITE F. J. McINCROW, Marion, O. =e). |A-1 Violinist-—Leader or Side. Experienced and competent; library. Union Address MUSICIAN, 1012 Secend st.. N. W Canton, O. ) A-1 Trumpet—Positively Com- petent. High-class _ pictures, vaudeville. Union, married, age 35. Anywhere. Wire 5 | Rvamras, 356 Pryor, Southwest, Atlanta, 7a. A-1 Trumpet — Good Reader, good tone. Experienced pictures and vande- ville. Go anywhere. EDW. B. MITCHELL, 662 Chestnut St., Terre Haute, Ind. feb A-1 Violinist-Leader Account of theatre discontinuing Five years with same firm. Experienced in vaud: ville and pictures. Married, union, age 3 a library. BOX C-196, Billboard, Cincin nati. A-1 Drummer—Union. Vaude-. ville, pictures. Tympani, Bells, Tra; a reliable. HOWARD DILL, Hontington nd, mars A-1 Violinist—Leader or Side, orchestra. Fifteen years’ experience; vaudeville, pi: tores. Reliable and capable. Past preferred VIOLINIST, 554 W. 165th St., New York A-1 Banjoist — Experienced, sober and reli@ble. Read and fake. Will go anywhere. Band breaking up cause of this ad BANJOIST, 1337 Bridge St., Indianapolis, Ind A-1 Violinist and Pianist at liberty for pictures, show. Man and wife. large library. Cc. H. NEHLS, vandeville house or road Both professionals with Go anywhere. Single or joint. 2196 Central Ave., Dubuque, Ia. feb26 Alto Sax., Doubling Baritone, Soprano. (Good tone, neat, congenial REINOEHL, read, Join on Chadron, Neb. Alto Sax., Doubling Clarinet improvise: younc. wire. ORVILLE and Violin. Union; tuxedo; experienced; tead well. Age 22. W. D, BLACK, 6016 Suburban Ave., St. Lonis, Mo. At Liberty—A-1 Trombonist. 12 years’ experience, union, age 30. Theatre or concert band. Address BOX C-143, care Billboard, Cincinnati, Oo. feb2s At Liberty—A-1 Trumpet De- sires theatre position or as band director in good town. WM. JOHNSON, 815 E. 7th St. Des Moines, Ia. feb19 At Liberty—Plectrum Banjo- ist. Union, young, experienced, reliable; read, fake, sing some. C. F. SCHOLZ, 530 Third Ave., West, Cresco, Ia. feb19 At Liberty — Experienced Flutist in all lines desires position in moving picture theatre orchestra, ete. Union; good tone and technique. Pupil of Arthur Brooke Address F, TOFFERI, 35 McKinley St., May- nard, Mass. At Liberty—Saxophone, Tenor or Alto, double Clarinet, for high-class pic tures, vaudeville theatre, hotel, concert band or big saxophone act. Cello parts on Sax. Long experience. WALTER H. CATE, Jack- son, Mich. At Liberty — Tenor Banjoist. Union. Gold outfit. EUGENE MILLER, Humboldt, Kan. mar) At Liberty—Hot Trumpet. 5 years’ dance experience. Read and fake; hot and sweet. Union, young and a good worker. Can join immediately. Wire or write W. BARTELT, 514 Poynz Ave., Manhattan, Kan. At Liberty After March 15— Tympani Player; Drums and Traps. Experi- enced in all lines. Address DRUMMER, Bor 481, Middletown, O. TWO FIRST-CLASS PROJECTIONISTS—ANY equipment. Work together or Travel or locate. Do own repairing. A. J. LAW, 48 Sproat St., Detroit, Mich. YOUNG, Experienced Projectionist—Power’s, PO ng = Reason for non-employment. No bad ts. References; licenged. Write or wire DON NOPHSKER . 1241 South Wayne, Dayton, O. Simpler, AT LIBERTY MUSICIANS 5e WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black 2e WORD, dana (First Line and Name Sisk fe WORD. CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than v0) Figure Total of Words at One Rate Onty. A-1 Organist at Liberty—Ex- pert picture accompanist and soloist. Large iNbrary. Union. Locate anywhere. Reasonable salary. Can also take care of Organ me- chanically. Write or wire OX C-191, Bill- board, Cincinnati, 0. At Liberty—Clarence Cream- er, vaudeville leader (violin). Fifteen years’ experience Keith, Orpheum. Age 32. Best reference. Address South Euclid, O. At Liberty—Experienced Cir- cus Drummer for 1927 season. JACK W. SAGE, 636 8S. Second Street, DeKalb, Ill At Libertty — Clarinetist. Wishes permanent location with industrial or municipal band or orchestra. 27 years old. 17 years’ experience; European schooling. No faking. Have played best of standard an? symphonic music. At present play'ng Solo Clarinet with one of best bands, broadcasting weekly. Two weeks’ notice necessary. Noth ing but good At ee proposition considered. ROBERT GO) 208 E. Clark St., Ilion, wa § ohana i = Pee eee | ——eee aS : og é : a ee a | ——————— ee ee ee eee ' | OE | rs ce | —— | oe } a oe =——| rr ee ————— i 4 —————_L_} - | | “Ff _ — pe | | Soe a — i — f es ee a ! | a , ee eee | - 5 — EEE Eee Ae F | | $j" —— | pa ee ) | ee ee ee z Eee eee

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At Liberty—Drummer; Tym- nani, Xylophone, Bells and full line of Traps. Thor ily routined in pictures and vaudeville. pete cut reason for: this ad. D. A, DURRETT, 703 Tremont St., Selma, - _ e At Liberty — Cello Player. First-class in all respects. Big tone, intona- on. union. Address BOX C-186, Billboard, Cincinnati, O. At Liberty — Young Lady Flotist, doubling Tenor and Soprano Sax.; also Girl Trombonist. Both experienced in vaudeville, dance, pit. Both attractive. BEU- LAH ROBART, 4020 Ellis Ave., Chicago, | ‘eb? Banjoist—Read; Union. Plec- trum and Tenor, interchangeable; double Guitar. Experienced. JERRY KNOX, Knox- ville, Ia. feb26 Cellist — Thoroughly Experi- enced and routined vaudeville and pictures. Rest of training. A-1 in all respects. Wil! consider only permanent engagement. Married and reliable. Union. BOX C-114, Billboard, Cincinnati. Cellist at Liberty — Satisfac- tion or no notice required. Twelve years’ experience. Union, frellable and congenial. BOX C-203, Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. Clarinetist, Doubling Alto Sax. Experienced pictures, vaudeville. Union, single, reliable. Prefer theatre or rep. show. F, ALTOMARE, 4170 Cleveland, St. an, Mo. eb19 Clarineti s t—Experienced theatre, band and orchestra; no Saxophone. CARROLL L. WRIGHT, Hastings, Neb. feb19 Dance Drummer — Singer. Read. Single, 22. Join at once. HERBERT ELLSWORTH, Sistersville, W. Va. Violin—Leader or Side. Union. Have library. Experienced in all lines. Loca- tion or troupe, or use music side line; have trade. CECIL DYE, 18 Walnut St., care Feldman’s, Cincinnati, O. Violin Leader — Pictures, vaudeville or tabs. Music library. Experi- enced. Address VIOLINIST, Box 2021, West Palm Beach, Fla. fed19 Violinist — Experienced All lines. Tux.; union; double other instruments. VIOLINIST, Box 145, Edwardsville, Ill. Violinist — Fine Picture Li- brary. Experienced vaudeville and pictures. Union; references. Do not misrepresent. VIO- LINIST, 004 South 4th, Moberly, Mo. Violinist-Leader—Union. Fine library. Experienced playing vaudeville and pictures. Reliable; best references. Wife ex- perienced Pianiste. Misrepresentation cause this ad. VIOLINIST, 904 South 4th St., Mober- ly, Mo. Violinist With Library That really pleaseg, Leader or side. Experienced; food tone and tune. Salary reasonable. Avail- able immediately. - or wire LEO NORTH, Fayetteville, N. C. Violinist-Leader — Wife Pian- ist. Union. Large library. Pictures cor- rectly and tumefully cued. Experienced and reliable. BOX 22, Pikeville, Ky. feb19 AT LIBERTY—A-1 TRUMPET. UNION. RE- liable and competent. Lxperienced in all lines. Location. Theatre cutting orchestra eause of this ad. Write or wire WALTER SCHOFIELD, Muscatine, Ia. AT LIBERTY — GOOD TENOR SAX FOR dance. Experienced. Prefer location. Read, double soprano and some clarinet. Gold instra- ments. Union, young, neat appearance, sing. H. RINEFORT, Grinnell, Ja. AT LIBERTY — EXPERIENCED PIANIST and Drummer wish to join a good dance or vaudeville band. Both read, fake and play modern hokum style. Have good appearance and can furnish best of references. Write or — FLOYD R. BEAN, 1211 Main St., Grin- nell, la. AT LIBERTY — BANJOIST. singer; read; straight chords. Experienced, young, union. Entertainer; congenial. Join on wire. EDDIE LOWTH, Columbus, Wis. mari FEATURE AT LIBERTY — A-1 THEATRE ORGANIST. Wide experience radio artist, formerly with Balaban-Katz. Feature illustrated slides and also original novelties. Will go anywhere, apy offer considered. Union, young and can ac- cept on wire. ALFRED BLANKSCHEN, Palm- er Hotel, Springfield, 111. AT LIBERTY—HOT MODERN BRASS TEAM; sweet or dirt, phrasing, licks. Union. Sweet tones; read them. With present hotel band 9 months. Prefer change. Double strings; can cut concert. Write, don’t wirs, stating all. BOX C-181, Billboard, Cincinnati. feb19 AT LIBERTY — ORGANIST AND PIANISTE. Thoroughly trained and experienced in all lines of theatre work, vaudeville and pictures. FLORENCE BERNEY, 215 Bucklin St., La Salle, Il. feb19 A-1 DANCE DRUMMER—WANT TO LOCATE at summer resort. Obtainable after June 8. Tuxedo; union; references. State salary. Con- sider anything. Write or telegraph J. ROBERT KENAGA, 1615 West 4th St., Dixon, Il. AT LIBERTY—VIOLINIST OF TEN YEARS’ experience and capable of handling all lines of the music profession. Highest of references can be given. VANCE WILLIAMSON, Gorin, Mo. The Billboard, February 19, 1927 HOT DRUMMER — READ AND FAKE. EX- perienced dance, vaudeville and hotel. Young, neat, personality, union. Go anywhere. At lib- erty February 12. Exchange references. 8. FRIEDMAN, care Hotel Gayos Orchestra Me Memphis, Tenn. feb26 MUSICAL MAIDENS—PIANO, VIOLIN, CEL- 0. Young, experienced. Hotel preferred. Pisy classical and pepular music. At liberty June 15th. Write MISS FRANCES L. HICKS, 2219 Melbourne Ave., Flint, Mich. feb19 FRENCH HORN—AT LIBERTY APRIL IST. JOSEPH PEACOCK, Box 917, Tarpon Springs, Fla. marl9 TENOR SAX, IMMEDIATELY — DOUBLE Clarinet and Soprano. Union, young, single, capable and reliable. Five years’ experience with the best. Prefer location. Wire THAD FLORING, La Grange, Ind. TROMBONIST — EXPERIENCED ville and pictures; 10 years. Age 30. ROBERT W: KISSINGER, 37 8S. Duke St., Lancaster, Pa. feb26 TROMBONIST—UNION, MARRIED AND RE- liable. Desiring to locate a Prefer vaudeville and picture house. furnish best of references. J. P, DESCHENES, 128 1-3 N. Sth St., Quincy, I. VAUDE- WELL SCHOOLED THEATRE VIOLINIST desires engagement as side man. (iood solid tone; accurate technique. Address VIOLINIST, 251 Eliot St., Detroit, Mich. fep2e A-! THEATRE DRUMMER — Union. young, neat, schooled; vaudeville, pictures, dance; Tymps, Bells, Marimba. Formerly in Publix house State all; = misrepresent. BOX C-1, Billboard, Cincinnati, 3. A-1 TRUMPET AT LIBERTY—Experienced Pit, Ho- tel and Dance. Young, union and reliable. Loca- tion preferred. HERBERT SMITH, 164 East Stew- art Ave., Flint, Mich. mar> ~ LIBERTY for circus, carnival or reliable stock mpany—Band Leader. Address BAND LEADER 518. West 26th St., Indianapolis, Ind. feb26 A-1 VIOLINIST — FOR DANCE, PICTURE theatre or hotel. Cut it in either line. Real tone; sight reader; young; reliable. Double tenor banjo; symbol chords. Size of place no objection if steady work. Write proposition or wire HARRY PETERSON, 213 No. Second St., Mankato, Minn. Drummer—Plenty Hot. Get this: Go anywhere; carry tuned tom toms, set of 4, and cut the stuff, theatre or dance. 15 rears on last location. Married, and must be steady. No booze hound. HIRAM GREEN, Decorah, Ia. French Horn — Young Lady wants position with high-grade ladies’ or- chestra. Feature horn solos. MILDA IDSO, Northfield, Minn. Hot Trumpet—Plenty Experi- ence dance, hotel, cabaret. Gold ed ment. Read, fake to date. Must re- Mable, I am; referenges. ROBERT NOYER, 817 Faustina Ave., Bucyrus, 0. Leader (Violin) — Experi- eficed vauderille, pictures. $3 library. Reliable. FONTAINE, 9 Clinton St., Hartford, Conn. feb19 Organist — Experienced Pic- ture Player, also Orchestral Pianist, desires change position, South preferred. Address ORGANIST, Apartment 52, 601 W. 168th, New York City. Organist—Manager or Assist- ant position wanted by married man, 29. Experienced in both lines. A-1 references. Have good reason for leaving present em- ployment. R. F. BOEMING, 904 N. Jameson Ave., Lima, O. feb26 Trio—Piano, Violin, Cello, for concert or pictures. Artistic picture cuer. Each member soloist. Union. Best of refer- ences. At liberty on two weeks’ notice. Want year-round position; prefer south; now play- ing south, Address BOX C-165, care Bill- board, Cincinnati, 0. macs Trombone or Baritone at Lib- erty. Experienced in citreus and concert mork. Clean, capable. ROBT. DALZIEL, What eer, Ia. Trombonist — Vaudeville, Pic- tures. Ten Years’ experience. TROMBON- Ist. 114 Green St.. Lancaster, Pa. febi9 Trumpet—Experienced in Pic- t tures and vaudeville. Good reader and good one. Union. EDW. B. MITCHELL, 1214 FE. Indiana St., Evansville, Ind. feb19 Trumpet — Modern Style, a Hot, sweet, dance band. Read. Join mmediately. No ham. Reliable. Ticket. Consider all, BOX C-197, Billboard, Cincinnati. Trumpet — Thoroughly Expe- tlenced in all . itimate; troupe or locate. Age 38, y Haverbi, Thess. 8, 90 Margin St., A-1 VIOLIN, LEADER OR SIDE — DOUBLE string bass. Experienced all lines. Young. neat, union. Cue pictures correctly. ARTHUR DORMAUS, Bloomington, II. feb26 AT LIBERTY—BASS PLAYER WOULD LIKE to locate with some good band. Go any- where. BOX C-194, care Billboard, Cincin- nati, AT LIBERTY—VIOLIN LEADER FOR THEA- tre. Cuing pictures a specialty. Large li- brary; also pianist. Drummer with complete outfit. Flute, doubling Sax; Cello, doubling Sax, trumpet. A real concert and jazz orches- tra combined. Would also consider hotel or resort. BOX C-198, Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. A-1 FLUTE-PICCOLO, DOUBLE TENOR SAX— Experienced all lines. JOS. WENSTON, 1529 Leland Ave., Bronx, N. Y. A-1 ORGANIST—AT LIBERTY FEB. Good organ and salary essential. First-class references. Iowa or near by. Twelve years’ ex- perience playing pictures. BOX 453, Fort Dedge, Ia. 19TH— AT LIBERTY—A-1 BASS DRUMMER. EX- perienced in all lines. Don't misrepresent, I don't. Troupe or locate. ROY BASSETT, Bor 464, Lake City, Fla. AT LIBERTY — A-1 VIOLINIST, DOUBLE some Cornet or Alto in band. Young, reliable, neat and congenial. MUSICIAN, 2605 Ellison Ave., Omaha, Neb. A-1 ORGANIST, WITH TEN YEARS’ EX- perience in all lines, at liberty. Solos, nov- elties or vaudeville and pictures. Address BOX C-192, care Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. AT LIBERTY — ALTO SAX, DOUBLING Clarinet and Soprano. Union, reliable. Wire JOHN A. PRICE, 803 Marietta St., Zanes- ville, Oo. A-1 TRUMPET — BAND OR ORCHESTRA. Vaudeville experience..§ F. BELL, 1006 Chestnut Ave., Altoona, Pa. A-1 DRUMMER—FOR HIGH-CLASS VAUDE- ville and pictures or hotel orchestra; also eonsider reliable road engagement. Age 27, sober and reliable. Have Fifteen Hundred Dol- lar Outfit. Tympani, Orchestra Bells, larce Marimba, Cathedral Chimes and Traps. Per- manent address DRUMMER, 915 Clifford St., Flint, Mich. AT LIBERTY — PIANO-ACCORDIONIST;: EI- ther vaudeville or orchestra. Thousand-dol- lar instrument. Read or fake; also specialty. Vandeville experience. Write or wire L. RUDY. Rox 436, Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York. BB SOUSAPHONE—AGE 23, UNION, GOOD tone quality, read anything. Excellent ref- erences, Want steady job with good dance band. Misrepresentation causes ad. DeVORE, 7.7 N. Main, Findlay, O. feb26 A-1 STRING BASS—DOUBLE VIOLIN. EX- perienced all lines. Sight reader; young; neat; union. ARTHUR DORMAUS, Bloominc- ton, Tl. febd26 A-1 TENOR SAX, DOUBLING CLARINETS, wishes to locate. Work days, play dances at night. Read some; fake plenty; hokum clari- net. Have gold instruments. Do any kind clerical work. No objection to small town; prefer South. Sober, reliable. JOHN LITTLE, Accounting Department, F. E. C. Rwy., St. Augustine, Fla. febd19 A-1 TROMBONE—YOUNG MAN. UNION. EX- perienced in Vaudeville, Picture Theatre. I. LEIBEL, 53 East 102d St., New York City. feb19 A-1 VIOLINIST AND PIANIST AT LIBERTY. Good library. JAS. GASKELL BUNTYN, Memphis, Tenn. ALTO SAX DOUBLING CLARINET—AT LIB- erty for coming tent season. Read and fake anything. Have real tone. Will consider other reliable places, but prefer week stand rep. show with feature orchestra. Age 5. Neat appearance. Address SAXOPHONIST, care Martell's Sun Dodgers, 2227 Troost Ave., Kan- sas City, Mo. AT LIBERTY—LADY ORGANIST—10 YEARS’ experience best theatres. Join on wire. union. ORGANIST, 1116 Benton Ave. East, Albia, Ia. AT LIBERTY—A-1 UNION PIANIST DESIRES a position in theatre. Can cue properly and have large library. DICK WILLIAMS, General Delivery, York, _Pa. feb26 AT LIBERTY — “TENOR BANJOIST FOR real dance orchestra. Read, fake, memorize, chords. Experienced, voung appearance, con- genial, union. BANJOIST, 435 West 147th St.. New York City. febt9 Trumpet at Liberty — Well Schooled, theatre or dance. Week's notice required. EDWARD VAUGH Prospect Ave., Scranton, Pa, _— oe AT LIBERTY—CELLIST. A-l, THOROUGHLY experienced in all lines. Reliable; union. Want good paying steady engagement; any- where. BOX ©-100, Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. febi9 CELLIST AT LIBERTY — EXPERIENCED: union; Tenor Ba Address until Twentieth, VIOLONCELLIST, Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.; afterwards, 137 Schubert St., Binghamton, N. Y. feb26 CLARINETIST — AT LIBERTY FOR COMING season. No soloist: just business. Circus or carnival. Union. CHAS. E. SMITH, Pleasant Hill, La. mars AT LIBERTY—A-1 Theatre Drummer. Long expert- ence in vaudeville and picture houses Drums, Traps, Bells and Tympani; also play Trumpet. Sober and reliable; nonunion. C. C., 2025 Mohawk St.. Chicago, Ill mar5 AT LIBERTY — First Chair Clarinet Player for vaudeville or picture, to locate in smaller city. A. SCHMIDT, Musicians’ Club, 175 W. Washington St., Chicago, ll. marlz AT LIBERTY—Competent Routine Business Violinist, experienced and practical in all lines. Desires steady, year-round, six-day position. A. HENRY, General Delivery, Newark, N. J. AT LIBERTY—Experienced Photoplay Director with large standard library. Formerly Violin Conductor with several of Griffith's big pictures. HARRY IVERS, General Delivery, Utica, N. Y¥ AT cesar vn aaty Cellist. Srocteneet in all es; good tone; solos. Address F. G. L., 481 St. Johns Ave., Highland Park, iL mar5 AT LIBERTY—Trombone. Good tone, experienced; Go not read music, but legitimate faker. Prefer location in theater playing tabs or vaudeville. Closing two-year engagement in present location. EDDIE WILLETT. Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind. AT LIBERTY—Hot Feature Alto sax. Young, con- genial, A-1 in every respect Sight reader All essentials for modern dance Experienced with the best, so state all. BOX C121, Bills urd, Cincinnatt, BANDMASTER, Clarinetist and Violinist Perma- nent location; no objection to small town where excellent concert band desired. Teacher of all band instruments. Formerly army bang leader; now em- ployed in piano tuning and repairing Want change Will consider position in theatre or music house Have diploma in piano tuning. Prefer State of Kansas or Oklahoms FELIX AIA ANTARA, care Jenkins Music Company, Tulsa, Okla feb26 BARITONE—All music pertaining to circus work handled in a satisfactory manner. Sober. No $30 offers considered. LOYCE KELLOGG, 1610 State St., Little Rock, Ark. feb19 BBb SOUSAPHONE. doubling Violin, wants loca- tion. Conservatory education and 20 years’ experi- ence in band and orchestra work Address MUSI- CIAN, 11114 Parnell Ave., Chicago, 1) marl2 DANCE DRUMMER — RECENTLY CLOSED long contract at one of America's finest hotels. Double plectrum banjo and xylophones Capable on concert work. Gold outfit. Para- mount banjo. Young; union. Read anything. Eight years with recognized bands. Latest cymbal beats, etc. References. Write or wire JACK SCHALLER, 28 South Grant St., Waynesboro, Pa. PICTURE HOUSE: SOME vaudeville experience Carry modern drums, bells and tymps. Fake xylophone. Married; age 28; A. F. of M. GEO. D. PEARSON, 2218 Dover Ave. N. E., Canton, 0O. feb2a DRUMMER — EXPERIENCED CLARINET AT LIBERTY — Well up in all lines. Union. Can't play ‘em all, just Clarinet. Neat and well appearing THOMAS DEAN, General Delivery, Columbus, oO. feb19 EXPERIENCED CIRCUS BASS DRUMMER AT liberty for 1927 season. Address BUD HUR- LEY, 137 Imperial Ave., Bennington, i eb26 FLUTIST—FOR THEATRE OR HOTEL. RE- liable, steady position essential. Young; ex- perienced in both Good select. State all. BOX C-182, Billboard, Cincinnati. HOT DANCE AND VAUDEVILLE DRUMMER. Sing, dance and entertain to perfection. Will hold crowd on any dance floor. Cymbals is my hobby and I can execute the hot stuff. Wire, don't write. DRUMMER, 6 W. Hargett 8t., Raleizgh, N. C. MODERN TRUMPET — HOT AND SWEET. Good tone. Go anywhere. MUSICIAN, 86 Shaftsbury Ave., Toronto, Ont., Can. CAPABLE pavwnse—Bae. full line Traps; dou- bles Banjo tr ad ——d —— both in- struments. Young “fully aa nd reliable Theatre or road job. JIMMY M. CALL U M, Maxton, N. C CAPABLE ORGANIST—Fxperienced, reliable, mid- dle-aged lady; real player. Excellent library. Cue Union Anywhere. ORGANIST, 1216 Brady, Davenport, la. feb26 CIRCUS HORNIST at ey for 1927 season Ad- dress THOS. J. DY, General Delivery. Worcester, Mass feb19 ORUMMER wants vaudeville or picture position Union. Carry Drums, Bells, Pedal Tympani; double Banjo. MUSICIAN, 125 Broadway, Eau Claire, Wis DRUMMER — Vaudeville or picture house; union. Organ displaced orchestra reason for ad. Carry Drums, Bells, Pedal Tympani. BOX C-201, care Billboard, Cincinnati. GOOD SHOWMAN of twenty years’ experience wants position as Manager of theatre Knows vaudeville and picture game thoroughly Can get good results if you have the population to draw from Also clever Pianist Good repertoire of music, also nov- elty musical specialties. Wife: Violinist anq Ticket Seller; doubles on musical part 5 ‘ : ANNABELLA LA VONNA, Hotel La Salle, St. Louis, Mo. “tebiy LEADER—Man and wife Violinist and Pianist Doubling Cello and Banjo and String Bass Good library EDW. GRBISAI, 2313 Camp St., New Or- leans, La mar PIANO-ARRANGER—Union Special modern arrange ments for dance ~y idetille band Ex with recording and name bands for several )5 Solo performer, coach, having = essentials for on first-class combination f size HAR RY LUDWIG, 238 Beach 118 St., ‘Rockaway Park, N. 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| 56 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 AT LIBERTY PARKS AND FAIRS Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) fe WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25e) Figure Total of Words at ene Rate Only. Flying LeRoys —A Combina- tion flying and casting act. At liberty for indoor circus and bazaars, ete. 2006 Weimer Park, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Williams & Lee Attractions— Two separate combinations, 4 people, 3 acts, or 8 people, 6 acts. Open for Fairs, Celebra- tions. If it’s classy and clean attractions, we have it. One hundred dollars cash bond for appearance. Address 464 Holly Ave., St. Paul, Minn. mari2 BONETTE BROTHERS — AERONAUTS. FUR- nish complete free act program for Parks, Fairs, Celeb rations Sensational feature acts hat are differe nt. Get our prices. Address adford, N. H mari2 PETE CORNALLA TROUPE, FOUR CIRCUS Acts, at liberty, fairs, indoor shows. Address Billboard, Cincinnati, O. junt THREE BIG CIRCUS ACTS — LADY AND gent. To secretaries and managers—Why not give your people something new and different? A new European novel Contortion Act. An act that is absolutely different. High double Flying @rapeze Act Extra high Comedy Balancing. We furnish you with special adver- tasing. Write for partidulars. HIGGINS AND COOPER, 124 E. Walnut St., Kalamazoo, Mich. oo acts st INDOOR SHOWS — TRA- Le he Loop and Flying Ladders. MARCHETTA, care Billboard, Cincinnati, 0O. feb26 ERMA BARLOW'S Circus Re -vue—One lady, one gent, one dog and one pony; ‘A Petite Circus Tr es at.” , s, lady and gent: Head to Head Balancit i and Head Walkin g, et Amuseme! that is different and really amuses and amazes your patrons is the biggest value you can buy, regardless f the price, for your coming event Whs ot carry insurance for better bu s by securing better acts? For truthful, iilustrative ann ription ay rice on tt above two acts write to M. G. ZE L DO, South Milford, Ind. Box 41. NEW DUO, Lady and Gent—Two acts: Comedy Hand Balancing Act and Straight Roman Rings, for fairs, celebrations, ete. BERT NEW, 210 Winona Ave., Dett vit, Mich febz6 pr Gent leman)—Novelt , THE LA ‘CROIX py 4 Trapeze Art r booking Indoor Circus and Bazaars, etc “angngemet nts. A real act. Address 1304 Walton "Ave , Fort Wayne, Ind. maro AT LIBERTY PIANO PLAYERS 5e WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) te WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Total of Words at one Rate Only. Conductor-Pianist at Liberty. Exceptional of libraries refer high-class picture or com- bination house also able vaudeville leader. Will consider any reliable house. BOX C-187, Billboard, Cincinnati ability, wide experience, finest AT LIBERTY—EXPERIENCED — PIAN- ist, 48 Demond I'l, Buffalo, N. AT LIBERTY — MALE PIANO PLAYER. Good reader, union, tuxedo and_ reliable. Hotel or dance. Experienced in dance. Can fill the bill with any ordinary dance orchestra. Address PIANIST, 419 West Lincoln Ave., Charleston, 11! A-1 PIANO PLAYER DESIRES POSITION With good dance orchestra or hotel orchestra that plays dance music. Sight reader, strong rhythm and eens modern style piano. Will 4 PIANIST—VERSATILE. ALL LINES DANCE, pit, otel. ir organist; good publicity man; sober: re sliable. WM. GEORGE, 2117 E. Lead Ave., Albuquerque, N. M. —— PIANIST-LEADER AND VIOLINIST (SIDE)— Young men, experienced pictures and vaude- ville. Splendid up-to-date library. Cue cor- rectly. Union, reliable and congenial Now working, but desire change location. BOX KC- 6, Kansas City, Mo. marl2 RELIABLE PIANIST— EXPERIENCED ALL lines. Married: union. Don't wire, write particulars. PIANIST, 719 Santa Fe Bidg., Dallas, Tex. feb19 ae ong ntl THE oe ag desires change. Tni ng, experier ires, hotel, jazz acme, oni or r A-] pr r sition. Use notes for all Write full perticnle n't wire. Prefer locatior LAWRENCE SCHI B } N, 8300 Water St, St. Louis, Mo feb26 * LIBERTY—T! roughly trained and experienced id audeville Pianiste Also Organiste. FLORENCE BERNEY. 215 Bucklin St., La Salle, Ti. EXPERIENCED Pianist at liberty on two weeks’ notice. Wants an engagement im a good theatre Picture work only. Work alone I play all grades of music, but to obtain satisfactory results your theatre must contain a good instrument I get a big tone, but can grade it down to the finest quality. am not one of those mechanical players that get 1 the nerves of an audience. Am reliable, neat and competent Do not wire; write _ iculars. Address MALE PIANIST, Box C-202, Billbo ard, Cincinnati Ohio mar} =| COMMERCIAL | ACTS, SONGS AND PARODIES fe WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Latest Side- Splitting Parodies —Bye, Bye, Black Bird: Hi Ho Merrio, Pal of My Cradle Days, Me Too, Mary Lou, just out, all for one dollar Improve your act. JIMMY PIDGEON, 830 Southern Ave., South Williamsport, Pa. feb26 Real Original Vaudeville Acts written. ALLEN SPENCER TENNEY, 1595 Broadway, New ork. marl2 ANY ACT WRITTEN FOR ee ee ISS, Author,.180 Third Ave., New Yo NAT GELLER, AUTHOR, 5 538 EAST 175TH St., Bronx, N. PLAYS, MELODRAMAS—GREAT FOR TENT - shows. WOODARD PLAY CO., East Toledo, hio. feb26 SONGWRITERS — RHYMING DICTIONARY makes Song Writing easy. 25 cents. BAUER BROS., Oshkosh, Wis. feb26 100 POSITIVE LAUGH _GETTERS—GAG BOOK 3, now ready, $1. Quality material; satis- faction guaranteed. BRADLEY, 5103 Holly- wood, Los Angeles. Big Profits Handling Our Sec- ond-Hand Clothing. We also start you in this business. Experience unnecessary. AMERI- CAN JOBBING HOUSE, Dept. 10, 2036 Grand Ave., Chicago. febls6 Big, Quick and Easy Money}- selling our Quick Calculator and Five-Year Calendar combined. It's a beauty. Amber cel- luloid; vest pocket size. Sells for only 2e. No argument. Just show it and take in the money. Sample, 2c. Satisfaction guaranteed Write PERRY-SPARKS & CO., Box 658, Akron, 0. Novelty Bill Folders—Knock- out for cripples. Sample, 0c. BRENNE- MAN SUPPLY HOUSE. Box 368, Lima, 0. feb19 Wonderful Intensifier. 724 Co- LUMBIA, Utica, N. Y. 300” Profit—Device Teaching Writing. Sell in all homes with children, $1. No license. Write VIC HANSEN, Walla: Idaho. marS 300° Profit—Whirlwind Sell- ing Household, Store, Office Necessity Fast repeater. Free -ample CHAPMAN COM- PANY, Room 100, 332 East 3lst, Kansas City. Mo, x 1927 Invention—Presses Both ends of neckties. VeRELLE SPECIALTY CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Sample, 25c¢ 1612 Brown St., A BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN MAKING Sparkling Glass Name and Number Pilates, Checkerboards, Signs. Big book and sample free. E. PALMER, 501 Wooster, Ohio. tf AGENTS, PITCHMEN — SOMETHING DIF- ferent. United Self-Vuleanizing Tube Patch and Tire Plaste® Patches. Large profits either as main or side line. UNITED PATCH CoM- PANY, Covington, Ky. feb19 AGENTS, MEN AND WOMEN—STOP CAN- vassing. My plan pays real money. Var- ticulars free. PETER N. HAAN, 241 Crest Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. febl6x AGENTS ARE CLEANING UP WITH NA- tional Fibre House Brooms and Auto Mitten Dusters. Send for free catalog and sample offer. NATIONAL FIBRE BROOM CO., St. Louis, Mo. AGENTS TO SELL PORTABLE PHONO- graphs. Big commissions Write for de seriptive circular and proposition SCHUBB & COMPANY, 1208 15th, Detroit, Mich. AGENTS—OUR GOLD-EYED NEEDLE CASES are wonderful sellers; immense profits; $50 to $300 weekly; proof and particulars free: sample outfit, 0c; factory prices. PATY NEEDLE CoO., 125 Davis Square, Somerville, Mass, marx AGENTS—MAKE A DOLLAR AN HOUR. SELL new kind of Sharpeners Sharpens all knives and tools quickly. Demonstrating sample free. PREMIER MFG. COMPANY, Dept. 144, De- troit, Mich. AGENTS—BEST SELLER; JEM RUBBER RF pair for tires and tubes; supersedes vulcanirs tion at a saving of ofr 800 per cent; put it or cold, it vulcanizes itself in two minutes, and is guaranteed to last the life of the tir: tube; sells to every auto owner and ace: sory dealer. For particulars how to make big money and free sample, address AMAZON RUBBER CO., Philadelphia, Pa., Dept. 705 AGENTS, DEMONSTRATORS TO SELL LATO. nia Ejector Forks, the latest kitchen yt, | Every housewife buys. Write THE LATONIA CUTLERY CO., Desk 43, Covington, Ky marl2 or ATLAS BRAND SELF. THREADING NEED! ES put up in window-front envelopes ars fastest 5c seller on earth. Cost $2.50 hundred papers. Sample free. ATLAS NE : DLE WORKS, 145 Fast 234 St.. New York feb26 ATTENTION—MEN | WANTED WITH SALES ability, also those capable of directing ot) salsemen to place our Brite-Lite direct w automobile owners. Brite-Lite—the mucxneti auto light, is creating a sensation every where It lights when all others fail. Territory allotted to those capable of producing volume sales The men selected will be made direct factory representatives with a liberal contract The Brite-Lite sells itself Write for further d tails. ELECTRICAL — MFG. CO 11 Centre St., Newark, N. J. feb2s her DISTRICT SALESMEN MAKE $30.00 A “DAY taking orders for Goodwear Tailored To Measure Clothes at sensational new low pricy $25.00 sales outfit free. Exclusive territory Prefer married man, 30 years old or over and permagent resident in district. Address Dept 870, GOODWEAR CHICAGO, INC., 814 Ws! Adams Chicago. feb? CALIFORNIA PERFUMED | BEADS SELLING like hot cakes. Agents coining money profits Catalog free. MISSION FACTORY L, 2328 W. Pico, Los Angeles, Calif CAN YOU SELL COLORED PEOPLE!—wRITE BECKER CHEMICAL CO., St. Lou Mo. x DEMONSTRATORS -— IMPROVED EMBROID. ery Guide Braider. 100, $4.00; 500, $17.50 Darners, 500, $35.00. Sample, 2c A COLBERT, Box 548, Ocean Park, Calif apr EVERY WOMAN WANTS A SEWING SET Home Sewing Sets contain 142 useful sewing articles. $4.00 an bour easily made with this We seller. LEE BROTHERS, 143 East 244 St New York mari? EVERY HUMAN BEING A PROSPECT, SELLS on sight. Patented Residential representa tives needed. LEE MFG. CO., 4234 Kodiong Ave., Los Angeles, Calif mart FREE WATERPROOF } HAT MAKES you $25.00 daily selling colored Raincoats ar Slickers, $2.95 Outfit free Commissior daily. ELLIOTT BRADLEY, 241 Van Burer Dept SOS ‘ 7 4i) mar> GET OUR FREE SAMPLE CASE — TOILET Articles, Perfumes and Specialties. Wonder fully profitable. LA DERMA CO., Dent. RK St. Louie feb HALF MILLION SUPPLY SOURCES OFFER unlimited . opportunities for Agents Write for our big free offer today. SUPERIOR SALES CO., Carpenter, M1. feb19 “INSIDE INFORMATION'’—SALESMEN AND Agents need no license. The salesman pro tector proves You should have a copy *. this valuable book to use in case of tro The price is $1.00. BEAVER ee ‘00. Box 32. St. Pa % Minn. eb2s JOBBERS, AGENTS, DEMONSTRATORS -_ New line hand-made Straw Novelties, Indian Kamang Collar Necklaces. Sample Collar, * whole seventeen sample line and prices, $1.15 CARLOS QUIFONES, Box 781, Mayaguez Vorto Rice MAKE. BIG MONEE WITHOUT | PEDDLING No outfits or jur Free particulars — 38 Elizabeth St., Ne ~w York. we NO DULL TIMES SELLING FOOD, PEOPLE must eat. Federal distributors make bic money; $3,000 yearly and up. No capital or experience necded. Guaranteed sales. Unsold goods may be returned. We furnish you wit! sample case, Hcense and I eamplea for customers. Sure repeat Exclusive territory. Ask now! FEDERAL “PURE veer CO,, ©-2307 Archer, Chicago MAKE $20 DAIL Y SEL LING - MERCHANTS $1.00 Changeable Letter Display Signs Tie profit every sale MAZE MANUFACTURING CO., Norwood Station, Chicago. mar» NEW INVENTION — BIG SELLER, 400°. profit. Liquid Quick Mend for hosiery and fabrics Every woman buys Hundred other fast sellers. J, E. JOHNSON CO., Dept. 14>" 6145 We ntworth Ave., Chicago. feh2 NEW ‘SOUTH CLUB AND MAGAZINE “WANT Solicitors, Southern States only Strong line up. Two-pay premium plan. R. KELLY, vw South Club, Chattanooga, Tenn. OPPORTUNITY—MAKE 100% PROFIT SELI. ing Metal Polishing Cloths No liquid paste or powder require d Quick sales Send $1.50 for trial dozen. Sells for $3.0") WYMAN, Box 2089, Boston, Mass PITCHMEN’S “SUPPLIES, CASES, " TRIPODS. Tricks ILLINOIS MAGIC SHOP, 18 Wes! Delaware Place, Chicago SEEK NO ‘LONGER — " BECOME INDEPEND- ent! Be your own boss! Reeome my repre sentative. Introduce sensational 3-in-1_ Hot Water Battle Combination. Startling invention Every née buys. $20.00 daily easily earned No capital needed. 1 furnish everything Write for a great surprise. PRESIDENT, LOBL MFG. CO., €2-1, Middleboro, Mass. _ | ee CC a - ee ee, | ee : es ; a L : | = inne inna a | - es ee | = a | I tt f= = = | ; a Co , # ™ i pes . ee eee —{ OE | a a ae a TL } : Te. | es a ee ag | Fm cer og a aaa . tC | , i ee - | 149 | ———ee if | a | | a “y oe <a | —— . i r | St = OO ae SoS | a | — sd ' | a _ a

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SALESBOARD SALESMEN — $100 EVERY w line; lowest prices; big profits toe merchants makes steady repeat Soenet. Fr italogue. PURITAN NOVELTY CO. 1407 B Jackson, Chicago. mar sFLL TAILOR-MADE SHOE — SENSATIONAL ae fitting discovery eliminates foot troubles; makes walking a pleasure. 75 men's and ane styles, 60 leathers, Prices lower than anves Rig commissions Free outfit, fre pane oes, TAILOR-MADE SHOE SYSTEM, 432 Wr ightwood, Dept. 0Z2, Chicago. feb26 IKE BLAZES! — ELEVEN-PIECE SELLING LIK Assortment at $2.25, with Two- Piece Carving Dav free to your customers. ‘a profit. DAVIS PRODUCTS CO., Dept. “6, 1321 a Chicago. feb26 SFLL MEN'S NECKWEAR — WONDERFUL pr ition. ASTOR, 318-A Broadway, New York feb26 PONY—SNOW WHITE. RIDING FOX TER- rier and Leaping Greyhound. 307 WEST 15TH ST., Cincinnati, 0. PUPS AND PETS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION— Wholesale and retail. NATIONAL PET SHOPS, st. Louis, Mo. SEVERAL THOUSAND BABY ALLIGATOR Skins for sale. Now in solution and ready for mounting or tanning. Dozen, $6.00; hun- dred, $35.00, or will trade for Birds or Ani- mals. FLORIDA ALLIGATOR FARM, South Jacksonville, Fla. feb26 TAME RINGTAIL MONKEYS, $25; JAVA Monkey, $20; African Green Monkey, $15; African Grey Parrots, $50. IDDLE’S, 22 N. Ninth St., Philadelphia. maril2 WIRE-WALKING DOG AND RIGGING, $25— M. BEYER, 1561 Plesaant St., Cincinnati, 0. SELL "PIONEER $23.50 ALL-WOOL TAILOR- or part time. $5 an hour selling our famous Tatlored-To-Measure All-Woo] Suits at $23.50 Commissions paid in advance. St g leather brief case containing 100 large ewat samples furnished. We train the in- i Write today. PIONEER TAIL- ‘ORID 1G CO., 159 W. Harrison St., Dept. R-1017, Chicago. feb26 i sonntc VANILLA — BOTTLE YOURSELF! trated add water; free labels. Crushes competition! 00% profit! Immense seller! scontrated products. Write THOMAS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Te@anapetie, mar! WANT DISTRIBUTING AGENT FOR HAN- slick, powdered hand soap. Removes any- thing from hands. Everybody a customer Sample free. SOLAR PRODUCTS ©O., wanes S. Troy, Chicago. Ww WIN ‘DOW WORKERS, DEMONSTRATORS, s—We ike a wonderful polish for all WwW ARREN, 7 W. Madison, Chicago. $10 DAILY “SILVERING MIRRORS, PLATING nishing lamps, reflectors, autos, beds, chand rs by new method. Ontfits furnished. Write GUNMETAL, CO., Ave. G, Decatur, II!. ’ mar26 $100 Ww FEKLY REPRESENTING LARGE DI- wearer company. Complete Shirt, N the nd Work Clothes line. Unbeatable t ‘ 4 selling everrone. Advanced bonus. Sales compelling outfit “HOW ‘ARD SHIRTS, 1213 Van Buren, wiI0. ¢ aco x WE START YOU WITHOUT A DOLLAR — s Extracts, Perft Toilet Goods. Eip-rience unnecessary. CARNATION 0.. Dept. 1080, St. Louis. teb26 $10 00 SI LICKERS. ONLY $2.98 — BIGGEST n Repres nt mannfacturer 10 Free ontfit ROSELILE MANUFAC- TURERS 713 Roosevelt Road, Dept. L, Chi- mar26 $11. 50 PROFIT ON 50c OUTFIT COMPL ETE— nic in powder form. Simply add water m.. bottle Eversthing furnished. CASEY COMPANY. 1043. Washington, Boston, —, t ANIMALS, BIRDS AND PETS Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢, 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Dog Trainer Wanted—Must training quarters. Write BOX 1560 Broadway, New York City. have wn 446, Billboard, For “Sale — Spotted Pony, broke for drill, ete., £50: beautiful White Pony. $50; 2 double sets Circus Tony Harness, $35; egage Car, has been combination car, $600; Tangley Self-Player Air Calliaphone, $400; 39x00, eomplete. $200; Pit Show Top, 20x100, sixty dollars; Animal Banners, $5 each. Write HARRY DICKINSON, Greenville, 8. C. For Sale — Midget ‘Horse, _Langhing Hyena, Coati Mundi, Raccoons, iy 8, Golden Raboon, Rhesus Monkeys, cerle Cages. MRS. J. P. “a. 4239 Hu n Blvd., North Bergen, N. Great Dane Dogs and Pups. ‘ E. ©. JONES, 1009 Holgate Ave., Defiance, BEAU TIFUL REGISTERED BULL PUPS. $15; idegs. 601 ROCKWOOD, Dallas, :—* — un4s ‘GRAND LOT, CAN ARIES, ~~ $10.00 DOZEN; : l 1 Brass Dome Cages, $22.00 dozen; Bra F ul Sized Stands, $22.00 dozen; Birds and ( s of every description Wholesale, “NATIONAL PET SHOPS, St. Louis, Mo CANARIES, $12.00 DOZEN; DOGS AND PUP- $5.00 up; Monkeys, Ferrets, Parrots, ~ ts, Animals, ete. PET SHOP, Winston, ome feb19 I OR SALE—PICK. OUT PONY, DOES OTHER ricks; Bucking Mule, Riding Monkey and aa 5 nee ‘HARRIDGE, Box 11, d, fa. I oR SALE—3 AMERICAN BEARS, 2 BROWN ! 1 black, perfectly gentle, $100.00 each, ling shifting cages. Also 1 Pad Bull s 0.00 JOHN MOSS, 152 West 1434 St. ent 51), New York City. R SAL E— ‘MONKEYS, 4 RHESUS, 2 RING ‘Us; one Spider and Banners. SKERBECK OS., Devebe ster, Wis. UR KING NE cK DOVES, DOING 8 8 TRICKS, h props., $25.00; work for anyone; fine leshow or ae show. F. E, POWELL, 523 nd, Waterloo, Ie. feb19 1 BLACK BEAR, TAME, 3 YEARS OLD, $100; Texas Wolves, $7; Armadillos, $5; Jabalins, $15.00; Badgers, $7; Peccaries, $15; Monkeys, $20; Deers, $50, and many other kinds Animals and Birds. Stamp for price list. LAREDO ZOOLOGICAL BIRD & ANI- MAL CO., Laredo, Tex. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 6c WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 725%. 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Lawyer Peterson Handles All cases; also Patents, Copyrights. Advice free. 605 Garrick Theatre Bldg., 64 W. Randolph, Chicago. mars LAWYER LEONARD, WALTON BUILDING, Huntington, W. Va. Correspondence —= e / The Billboard, February 19, 1927 57 CONCESSIONS 7e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Sc WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. LOCATION WANTED FOR AERIAL SWING, Shooting Gallery, Penny Arcade and Games. Write ORON KEENAN, 1506 Magnolia St., Knoxville, Tenn. WANTED — 2 OR 3 STANDS FOR WHEEL Concessions in a live amusement park situ- ated in a Northeastern State. BOX 445, Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York. COSTUMES, WARDROBES AND UNIFORMS 50 WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢ Je WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. A-l STAGE WARDROBE—LOWEST PRICES. Specialize in EWening Gowns, Wraps, Fur Coats, Iridescent, etc., up-to-the-minute Models, Afternoon, Dancing, Street Dresses, Chorus Sets. House of class, flash, reliability, prompt service. Over 40 years at former address. 0. CONLEY, 232 W. 48th St., New York City. marI2 ANGORA AND GENUINE ALL-LEATHER Chaps, $25.00 up: Imitation Fur Chaps, $12.00; Real Fur, $15.00; khaki backs Tom Mix FYive-Gallon Hats, satin lined, §& others $6.00 up. STANLEY, 306 W. 22d St.. New York. ATTRACTIVE FLASHY WARDROBE, SPAN- ish Shawls, Opera Hose, Wigs, Rubber Busts, Complexion Beantifier, trunk full Wom- en's, Men's Clothing, $25. Female Imperson- ator’s Outfit. Stamp for catalog. SEYMOUR, 246 Fifth Ave., New York. ATTRACTIONS WANTED | p woe. CASH 9¢ WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVES Piast tine. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Laurence Harbor Beach—Now booking Rides, Shows, Skill Games, Lezgiti- mate Wheels. Dance hall manager, orchestras, attractions, write G. H. MILES, 263 Madison Ave., Perth Amboy, N. J. feb19 Want Location for Whip im live park. A. J. LAMBERSON, Hazleton, Pa. Wanted, Week of July 4th, Rides and Shows for Firemen's Home-Tal- ented Carnival and City Celebration. Thirty thousand population. Write J. W. CLARKIN, Vandergrift, Pa. BAND COATS, $4.00: CAPS, $1.00; TUXEDO Coats, $6.0 JANDORF, 698 West End Ave., New York. BEAUTIFUL ONE-PIECE SPANGLED AND Beaded Slips. size 34 to 40, $5.00 te $15.00 each. STANLEY, 306 West 22d Street, New York. BIG SALE NOW ON—MINSTREL PARADE Coats, red, orange, satin, $7; Minstrel Suits, Colonial Coats, flashy, $5; Beanu- tiful Evening Gowns, $10; Chorus Wardrobe. 6, 8 to set, $5; Clown Suits, new, $3; Tuxedo Suits, wonderful values, $15; Full Dress, $12; Gold Silk Drop, $50; Blue Drop, $20. ‘“WAL- LACE, 1834 North Halsted, Chicago. — iets CHORUS COSTUMES, SATEEN — sIx BLUE complete, $5; Pants Suits with Hats, $9; eight Purple and White Dresses with Hats, $12. Stamp for price list. Sateen Drops GERTRUDE LEHMAN, 12 Mercer St., Cincinnati, 0. 6e WORD, CASH. NO LESS THAN 25¢. Be WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rat« Only. I Supply Mail-Order Books and imprint catalogs. Send ten cents for par‘iculars. B. DORN, 849 East 75th St., Chicago, Il. feb26 BOOK OF 500 MONEY MAKING FORMULAS, SOc, postpaid. FEARS PRESS, Alabama City, Ala. feb26 BOOK 100 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, $1, postpaid. LEVINE, Box 41, Station B, New York. HERB DOCTOR BOOK, 10c. 250 RECIPES to make berb medicine. HAZZARD COM- PANY, Box id, Vandeveer Park, mm Ba Brooklyn, feb19 THE WORLD'S BOOK OF VAUDEVILLE Agencies, one dollar, 76 pages. THE EN- TERTAINMENT “pinictoxy, 20 S. 15th, Philadelphia. mar5 BOOKING AGENTS Bo WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. ORCHESTRAS, ACTS, ENTERTAINERS, LET us have your open time. ARTS ENTER- TAINMENT CO., Keeney Theatre Bldg., El- mira, N. Y. feb26 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. ge WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. AMUSEMENT PARK — IF INTERESTED IN real place write OWNER, Box 4, Huntington, Ind. — DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT, 100 MAG- ines, year, $32 WOOD'S POPULAR SERVICES, Atlantic City. 24 WORDS, 355 RURAL WEEKLIES, $14.20. ADMEYER, 4112B Hartford, St. Louis, ne a8 ‘eb? CARTOONS Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. 7e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. BALDA'S TRICK CARTOONS, RAG PICTURES and Perforated Sheets for vaudeville and . kinds of entertainments. Catalog free. BALD ART SERVICE, Oshkosh, Wis. fi * FOR SALE—NEW GOODS 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST Line. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Pianist’s soe nickel-plat: ~ Price, $9 Hor neste ad, F! $8 -_ Vv. D. LYON, FOR ane 5c CAILLE SUPERIOR BELL, $100. 2 5c Jennings Bells, $75.00 each, three ro $225.00. One-third deposit. Money refunded if dissatisfied. ED JENSEN, 2625 W. Chestnut, Louisville, Ky. FORTUNE 1 TELLING CHART WITH ENVEL- ope. Sample, 16 25, $1.00, KRAUS, 409 Chestnut St.. M waubes. Wis. GALATEA SHOW, GAMES AND ILLUSIONS. New 12-player Games and latest Illusions of ll kinds manufactured. Send for price list ind circulars. ZO CORP., 330 48th St., Union City, N. NEW WORKING WORLD, a. ? = JACK BRANDON, Waverly, ; One PHONOGRAPHS — PORTABLES, black, blue, red, gray leatherette 5 latest records. Regular $27.50 value, $17.50. Order a sample. Write for quantity prices. SCHUBB & COMPANY, 1208 15th, Detroit, Mich. FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND GOODS } WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 256. 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. — $s Ball Gum—Direct From Fac- tory. Lowest prices. Also Money-Making Machines. Write today. CHEWIT GUM COM- PANY, 23 Dodworth Street, Brooklyn, N. Y¥ mari2 Corn Poppers—Peerless, Roy- als, all kinds, cheap. $20 up. NORTHSIDE co., 1906 Fitth, Des Moines, Ia. marl2 Corn Poppers—Lowest Prices. Terms. Dept. M, NATIONAL SALES CO., Des Moines, Ia. aprié Counter Money (Dial) Ma- NEW, cases, with chines, rebuilt, $35.00. AUTOMATIC COIN MACHINE SUPPLY CO., 542 W. Jackson, Chi- cago. feb26 Rebuilt, w. 4. Eight Custer Cars, newly painted, half initial cost. BROWN, 22 MeDaniel St., Dayton, oO. Mangels Portable Chair-o- Plane,, almost new. Booked in park. KELLS, 1723 Amsterdam Ave., New York, feb26 One Complete Cook House for sale, 16x24. 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ee aaa See NR ANRC ANE + Nt SE * REDDINGTON CO., Scranton, Pa. 58 The Billboar? February 19, 1927 5c Bell, $40.00; 25c Bell, $70.00. Rebuilt by experts. AUTOMATIC COIN MA- CHINE SUPPLY CO., 542 W. Jackson, Chi- cago. febd26 25 Slightly Used Mills Front Venders at $70.00, also new Front Venders, 985.00. COMSTOCK, 18 Greenwood Arve., Bethel, Conn. feb26 BIG SALE—20 A. B. T. TARGET PRACTICE Machines at $30.00 each; 5 Bat-a-Penny Machines at $12.50 each; 12 Tickle Rall Gum Machines at $8.00 each; 10 Mills 25¢ Bells, $65.00 each; 25 Ball Gum Target Practice Machines at $19.00 each; 50 Mills Penny Target Machines, brand new. £12.00 each: Round Glass for Mills or Jennings front, $1.00 each. Write LIBERTY NOVELTY CO., 3557 W. 22d St., Chicago, Ill. feb19 TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR COL- lection of World Curios and Relics, suitable for museum or personal use. If interested write for list. Fourteen hundred articles. GROVER RANCK, Majestic Theater, Grand Rapids, Mich. ORCHESTRAS ‘WANTED TO PLAY SHORT time engagements in Kenosha’s new ballroom. Eight to twelve-piece orchestras preferred. Send photos, references and open dates. ROOF AMUSEMENTS CORPORATION, Civic Center, Kenosha, Wis. WHIP—STATIONARY. REASONABLE, MUST move E. R., Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York. maril2 2 GOOD WHIRL-O-BALL ALLEYS, $75.00 each; crating and sbipping extra. EDWARD O'LEARY, 106 Rhine Ave., Stapleton, Staten Island, N. Y 20 PENNY PEANUT VENDING MACHINES, $60.00. EDGAR HUNT, Barron, Wis. feb19 WANTED APRIL 12TH—HOT SIX-PIECE OR- chestra with Entertainers. Send photo. Would consider ladies’ orchestra. Road work, dances and concerts. Write FULLERS, Miller Apts., Traverse City, Mich. SWORDS FOR SALE — HAVE 500 SWORDS suitable for Sword Box Mystery, 50¢ each BROADWAY MAGIC CO., 226 West Svth St., New York City. VAMPIRE ILLUSION, SWORD BOX, on Escape, many others. “Sawing Thr Woman", bargain $25.00. Good Small Masie. too. Stamps, please, for list. What have you to sell or trade? Want good illusions only, and limited lot Club and Stage Magic. Wm P. BONLON, 28 Bank Place, Utica, N. Y. WANTED — FIRST-CLASS CLARINET, BASS and Cornet Players who are ~~ a Town 10,000; real band; players pa ‘or re- hearsals and concert. Address E. E, FLAND- ERS, Bandmaster, Rapid City, 8. D. 24-HOUR SERVICE REPAIRING MILLS, Jennings Bells and Venders. A. M. VAENAK, 727 West 17th Place, Chicago. mard CASH REGISTER, NATIONAL, 1 CENT TO $3.99; mahogany finish, A-1 condition; used but short time. Cost new $225.00; will sell cheap for quick sale. SCHUBB & CO., 1208 15th, Detroit, Mich. COOK HOUSE MEN — 4-BURNER COLEMAN Special-Made Gasoline Stove, top 21 inches by 21 inches, height 34 inches; %-inch Non- Rurner; 2 Coleman Lanterns; 1 Steam Table, inset; 3 Aluminum Meat Pans with covers; 10- Gallon Tank, used one week, $35.00. FRANK (RILEY) GOSSETT, 1818 W. Madison St., Chicago, Ill. FOR SALE—SEAPLANE MANUFACTURED BY Traver Engineering Co., in first-class condi- tion. Original cost, $4,500.00. Will sell for $1,000.00, F. O. B. Rockford, Ill., if taken at once. GEO. A. RUBIN, 607 Forest City Bank Bldg., Rockford, 11. feb26 FOR SALE—CALLIOPE AND FORD TRUCK, fifty-foot Round Top, thirty-foot Middle, Poles, Circus Seats. All in A-1 shape. A. R, McKINNEY, Eskridge, Kan. FOR SALE — DEITZ COMBINATION CANDY Floss Machine, $75 or trade. Address LOGAN, Winchester, Id. feb26 0c EACH—UNITED STATES WOOL AND Mercerized Signal Flags, 52x52 inches, and ‘Pennants different sizes. Great for decora- tions. Special prices in quantities. Everyone buring them. Orders sent anywhere. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 Soutb Second S&t.. Philadelphia, Pa. x MACHINES FOR SALE — TEN le, 5c, 10c Silver King Ball Gum at $23.00; one Jennings Late Model Front Vender, only $75.00; ten Detroiter Roulettes, only $18.00 each. All of the above in good condition. H. LEVISON, 2612 Carter Ave., Detroit, Mich. feb19 ONE CARLOAD BATTLESHIP LINOLEUM and Cork Carpet. Government standard; guaranteed perfect. Prices half retail. marl9 OVER THE TOP AND WEE GEE MACHINES. Absolutely new machines at $3.00 each; any number. Write quick. Can use coin ma- chines. LAURENCE BARCUS, Oolitic, oe eb PINTO BROS.’ KIDDIE AIRPLANE, PRAC- tically new, only set up 7 different stands; motor and all complete, including panel fence, gpecial build; $300.00 cash takes it. “SCOTTIE”’ MOATS, Box 26, Harrisburg, 0. PISTOL GUM VENDERS—NORRIS, $15.00 each; Nome, $12.50 each; Specialty, $12.50 each. Exhibit Ideal Card Venders, wood, $4.00; metal, $6.00 each. Lucky Ball, $5.00. New, slug-proof Slab Venders, gum or choco- late, filled, $3.50 each. Acme Shockers, $5.00 each. Universal Model D-1-2.3, like new, $12.50 each. Machines in excellent condition; satis- faction guaranteed. 25% deposit, or 5% off for cash. TRIANGLE NOVELTY COMPANY, 10609 Sandusky Ave., Cleveland, O. ROOT BEER BARREL OUTFIT, LARGE LIB- erty. HARRY WORTHINGTON, East Jef- ferson Road, Mishawaka, Ind. > ROTO-SPEED DUPLICATOR, $15—SOUTHARD, 407 Third, Central City, Kr. SLOT MACHINES, NEW AND USED MODELS, for sale and exchange. Now ready for immediate delivery; Mills or Jennings Bell Operators, in 5c, 10c, 25¢ and 50c play; Mills or Jennings 0. K. Gum Venders; Deweys, in Se and 25¢ play, also equipped with Jack Pot feature; Cailles, Square Deals and Brownies, al] in 5c and 25¢c play: Owls, in 5e play only. Also variety of Rebuilt Peanut Venders. Bell Operators changed over from Se to 25¢ play, including improved fool-proof device, at moderate cost. Will consider in- quiries for distributing machines in certain territory under leasing arrangement. PITTS- BURGH MFG. & SALES CO., Main Office, 335 Wabash Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. feb19 SLOT MACHINES—CLOSING OUT THE FOL- lowing; 1 Mills 0. K. Vender, cost $125.00; 1 Mills Operators’ Bell, cost $119.00; 1 Mills Check Boy, cost $125.00; 1 Penny Back Pistol Target, cost $25.00; 1,000 5e Checks, $10.00; total, $494.00; will close out for $100.00, one- fourth deposit, balance C. 0. D BR. F New Albany, Ind. SLOT MACHINES, NEW AND USED — 10 Caille Front Venders, $40 each; 8 Jennings Front Venders, 875 each; 30 5e Operators’ Bells, $35 each; 18 5c Side Venders, $40 each. All makes of New and Tsed Machines sold at lowest prices. TOTEM NOVELTY CO., Aurora, til. TEN JENNINGS TODAY MINT VENDERS, very latest model, used five weeks, same 4* —~, $80 each; two for $150. Ten Mills Front 0. > S Mint Venders, guaranteed like new, used little, om each. 25% with order. COMPANY, Canton, 0. feb26 $5.00—FYR FYTER FIRE EXTINGUISHER with bracket for circus, camping, automo- bile, home or factory. Very useful. Saves insurance. Good condition; worth $12.75. Spe- cial price in quantity. Easy to ship. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Second S&t., Philadelphia, Pa. FURNISHED ROOMS 3e WORD, CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 25e Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE, Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. RICTON’S ROOMING HOUSES, CINCINNATI, Ohie. Canal 8638. 16 Houses. THREE-ROOM SUITES, HOUSEKEEPING, Large Kitchen, suitable three or four people, $10.00 per week. Five minutes to all agents. Phone _ service. THELMA CHESTER, 403 North State, Chicago. HELP WANTED NO ADV. LESS nad Total of Wards at One Rate Only. Chorus Girls Wanted — We want Chorus Girls for the best night club in Tampico, one of the largest cities of Mexico. Good salaries. Write for particulars to CABARET “EL SUIZO’’, Tampico, _—. eb19x Dog Trainer Wanted — Must bave own training quarters. Write BOX 446, Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York City. Girls for Posing Act. State correct height and weight. Address CHAS. SELDEN, care Chas. Heller, 1068 Franklin Ave., New York City. Phone, Kilpatrick 5740. Lady Tight Wire Performer wanted, or Boy that can dress as girl, for big wire act. Address X. Y¥. Z., Billboard big wire act. Address X. Y¥. Z., Billboard, Crilly Bldg., Chicago. feb26 Wanted — Chair-o-Plane and Merry-Go-Round Foreman and Helpers; also Truck Drivers. 1927 season; New York State. 0. J. BACH, Ormond, Fila. febd26 HINDOO SIDE SHOW ACTS, OR ORIENTAL. RALSTON, General Delivery, Tamaqua, Pa. LADY PIANO PLAYER AS ASSISTANT WITH traveling moving picture show. Must have no encumbrances. Send photo. SHO 51 Broad St., Room 4, Oneonta, N. Y. MEDICINE PEOPLE WANTED—TEAM, ONE doubling Piano; Piano Player that can dou- ble; salary all you are worth. Don't misrepre- sent. DR. BOB McLAIN, Dunbar, Neb. WANTED — GIRLS FOR IRON JAW ACT. Thirty consecutive weeks; all expenses paid after joining. BOX C-195, Billboard, Cincin- nati, WANTED—MALE COOK. SUMMER SEASON. Eat and sleep on lot. GESSLEY BROS.’ MEDICINE CO., 81 Heckman S'., Phillipsburg, Bw. de YOUNG MEN (6) TO TRAVEL WITH CARNI- val. Must be live wires; good bucket work- ers, roll downs or work any kind of grind stores. If you want to get a good season's work with a show that plays the best territory write immediately. Only those who live within commuting distance of New York City need answer. GURTOV, 1418 Fifth Ave., New York City. feb26 HELP WANTED—MUSICIANS 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. 8c WORD, CASH. ATTPACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY—ORGANIST! Chain theatre co-operating theatres in high clase six-day university cities wil] need male Organists that can be featured. Cue perfect and diversity essential. State all in first letter —experience, age, salary and permanent ad- dress. GUY HAMMITT, Indiana Theatre, Bloomington, Ind. feb26 IMMEDIATELY — ORCHESTRA VIOLINIST for theatre, night work only. Excellent field for teaching. Extra work now; More soon. Ideal climate near Old Mexico. Wire or write “MUSICAL DIRECTOR, care Rivoli Theatre, San Benito, Tex LEADERS, VIOLINISTS, PIANISTS, CEL- lists (doubling Saxophone or Banjo preferred). Saxophonists and Drummers for ocean liners. ROOM 714, 1482 Broadway, New York. feb26 RED HOT JAZZY ORCHESTRA FOR HOTEL— Wire or write your best proposition. 630 AUSTIN AVE., Port Arthur, Tex. WANTED — DRUMMER TO LOCATE. MAN with profession, business training or trade. Music in band and dance orchestra lucrative side line. Must be good. Union or willing to join. MENZIONATI ORCHESTRA, Tiffin, 0. WANTED APRIL 12TH — ENTERTAINING Drummer, Saxophonist, Trumpet, Trombone. Must be young union fellows. Steady work to right parties. Other Musicians write. FULLERS, Miller Apts., Traverse City, Mich. WANTED—MAN PIANIST FOR VAUDEVILLE and pictures. Must deliver. Wire SEDALIA THEATRE, Sedalia, Mo. INFORMATION WANTED Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Je WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. WANTED — PRESENT WHEREABOUTS AND addresses of John W. Sailes (colored), Drummer; Mrs. Laura Malone, Ranjoist, and Cc. S. Reed, Cornetist and Bandmaster. CONN KANSAS CITY CO., 1011 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo. feb19 INSTRUCTIONS AND PLANS be wens. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. be wo CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. ol Tetal of Werds at One Rate Only. Clever Chalk-Talk Programs. Literature free. TRUMAN'S STUDIO, 792. Perrysville, 0. feb26 PLANS AND LECTURE ON GALATEA, 5 dimes. BOX 207, Stryker, 0. VENTRILOQUISM TAUGHT ALMOST ANY one at home. Small cost. Send 2c stamp today for particulars and proof. GEO. ° SMITH, Room S8-165, 125 North Jefferson, Peoria, Tl. x MAGICAL APPARATUS | Aad SALE (N New ¥ out Frees) Ge WORD, CASH. NO A LESS THAN 26. 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only. $30.00 TAKES HARLEQUIN GIRL ILLUSION, good condition. Will trade; what have you? G. W. apenas 3319 Leeland Ave., Hous- MISCELLANEOUS 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV HAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE rinst LINE. Figure Tetal of Words at One Rate On nly. FOR SALE — 2,000 HAND MADE INDIAN work Bead Rings, 1,700 Initial, 300 Designs, guaranteed work and workmanship. For quick turn $100.00 takes the lot. §&. E. DICKS, Route 6, Box 2, Salem, Ore. GooD gay peng vLsese IN ANY quantity, $9.00 per 1.000. DESERT PLANT CO., Station A, A og 95, El Paso, Tex. mar) POPCORN—JAPANESE HULL-LESS; POPPING guaranteed; six dollars per hundred pounds SPENCER SALES CO., Spencer, Ia. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SAL e— WANTED, re ov “f 60 WORD, CASH. Ess N 25c. 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE rinst LINE. Figure Tetal of Werds at One Rate ite Only. Vegaphone Tenor Banjo, Artist Model, gold trimmed, like new, com- plete with resonator and case, $195.00; Vega Little Wonder Tenor Banjo, excellent condi- tion, with resonator and case, $40.00; also other good Banjo bargains. Send $5.00 de- posit and will send for three days’ trial. Will sel) on payments to responsible parties. CRAWFORD-RUTAN COMPANY, 1012-1014 C. McGee Street, Kansas City, Mo. Violano Virtuoso (Mills), Al- most like new, at a bargain. H. P. MAUS, Lima, 0O. Wanted — B-Flat Straight Model Saxophone, good as new. BEN BRINCK, West Point, Ia. Wanted — Best Piano Accor- dion, 96 to 120 bass, $65.00 to $75.00 will buy. Describe fully. GROFF, 2828 W. Madison St., Chicago. , > Kolar’s Challenge Tag Trick— The sensation of the day. Five differently colored tags are used. Performer blindfolded, instantly names any color. Can be done im- mediately without practice. Positively no bends, pin pricks, notches or other known methods used. It’s a corker! Postpaid, $1.00. THAYER MAGIC CO., 334 So. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, Calif. feb19 Laurice Magical Shop—Tricks of all kinds. 799 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. marl2 ACTS THAT MAKE GOOD—LOWEST PRICES. Mind Reading, Crystal Gazing, Magic, Escape Acts, Secrets, Plans, Drawings. Big selection. Six cents brings catalog, none free. Prompt service. GEO. A. RICE, Auburn, N. Y. feb26 AMERICA’S BEST APPROVALS ON ALL kinds of Mystery Tricks. Worth $100.00; send $1.00. ELMER GUTKNECHT, 445 Idaho St., Milwaukee, Wis. BARGAIN LIST NO. 11 AND CATALOG, 100; Dime and Penny, $1.50; Kolars Tag Trick, $1.00; New Skinner Bars, fools them all, $1.50. We want Used Goods; send them in. CHE TER MAGIC SHOP, 403 North State, Chicago. LOOK! MYSTERIOUS DUCK PRODUCTION, Germain'’s Water Jars, Spirit Paintings, Dr. Q's Spirit Hand, Latest Coffee and Milk Trick, Raising Card Tray. All are ‘‘Thayer's'’— “nuff said’’. First-class condition. The lot cost $126.00; first $40.00 takes them. Boxed ready to ship. ROGERS THE MAGICIAN, Pocahontas, Va. LOT MAGIC FOR SALE AND TRADE—LIST for stamp. WILLARD, Allentown, Pa. MAGICIANS’ FULL DRESS SUITS, COM- plete, $12; Tuxedo Suits, $15; Beautiful Evening Gowns, $10; Gold Silk Drop, flashy, $50; New Riding Boots, $8. WALLACE, 1834 North Halsted, Chicago. MAGICAL BOOKS AND MAGAZINE — SEND stamp for list. A. & Z. MAGIO SHOP, 1519 South 48th Ct., Cicero, Ill. PROFESSIONAL MIND READERS, CRYSTAL Gazers — Send 20c for 40-Page Illustrated Catalogue (and Horoscope sample), containing largest selection of mind-reading apparatus and supplies in the world. NELSON ENTER- 8, 198 8. Third, Columbus, 0. SIDE SHOW MAGICIANS — BOOKS AND Cards for selll lowest prices. Sampl loc; none free. GHESTER, 403 North State, BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS— Deal with the professional house. You have read our ad in this column every issue for nearly six years now. Isn't it time you were dropping us a line so that we may put you on our list? Immediate business appreciated. of course, but above all we want every pro- fessional musician to receive our literature to know what we are trying to accomplish and to be able to recommend us, as we know your advice is sought daily. And, by the way, we have a real agent's proposition for those who are in position to place business with us, 60 be sure to write for it if interested. This is the company owned and operated by musicians and for the benefit of musicians. Nothing but standard merchandise to offer and always at best professional prices. Get our catalog, also up-to-date bulletin of popular music, both band and orchestra. Also free musical magazine, The Musical Booster. We want you on our list and to know us better. We are distribu- tors of Buescher, Ludwig, Bettoney, Vega, Deagan, Kruspe, many other best makes and positively give best allowance for your old instrument in trade; also easy terms if wanted. We buy, sell and exchange good late model used instruments. Send for late bulletin and tell us what you have to trade. Yes, we do repairing, renewing and rebuilding of all in- struments. Best wishes for 1927 to our countless friends in the profession who have made our success possible and be sure to call on us the next time in Kansas City. CRAW- FORD-RUTAN COMPANY, 1012-14 C. McGee Street, Kansas City, Mo. CRYSTAL GAZING GLOBES, ALL SIZES. List free. WALDMANN, 1450 First Ave., New York. FOR SALE—DEAGAN 3'2 OCTAVE, SEVEN- ty-five dollars. Ludwig Drum Set, fifty dol- lars. Write FULLER, Miller Apts. Traverse City, Mich. FOR SALE — PIANO ACCORDION, $45.00. WHITE EAGLE, 703 Main, Charlotte, Mich. FOR SALE — GIBSON, BACON. VEGA AND Paramount Tenor Banjos at tremendous re- ductions. Send for our complete list. THE WOLF MUSIC CO., 314 W. Wood St., Youngs- town, 0. feb19 LITTLE THEATRICAL PLAYER PIANO, only 44 inches high, splendid tone, plays al! rolls. Anyone can operate; fine for road shows or small theatres. Fifty per cent dis- connt to Profession. SSNER PIANO OOM. PANY, Milwaukee, Wis. * marl PIPE ORGAN CALILIOPES, $150.00 UP — PERRY COZATT, Danville, TI. feb26 RED BAND COATS, $5. $7; RED BAND CAPS. $1.50, $2.50; Blue Regulation Band (Con'- $3.50; Caps, $1.00; Splendid Tuxedo Suits, $15: Street Suits, $8. Stamp brings list. LAGE, 1834 North Halsted, Chicago _-... s+ LL — a ee | sh es a — = ——— fh ——

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SAXOPHONES FOR SALE—TENORS, MELO- dies, Altos, Sopranos; real bargains. Se nd stamp for price and description. LUDWIG, go] Washington, St. Louis, Mo. SAXOPHONES FOR SALE—C MELODIES, ‘ites and Sopranos. look and play like new; real bargains. Send stamp for price and description. LUDWIG, 821 Washington, St. Louis, Mo. feb19 UNAFONS, ALL SIZES, REBUILT IN PER- fect condition, for sale. Cheap for immediate cash sale. Wire your wants ff you mean busi- ness, and estate all. No time to correspond. Must dispose of entire stock, so make it snappy please. Address all wires CONCERT MUSIC COMPANY, 527 East Wabash St., In- dianapolis, Ind. W/NTED -- ee NOVELTY INSTRU- ments. F. CLARK, 766 Main S!., Worces- ter, Mass. feb26 CE PIANO-ACCORDION, 80 WILL SACRIFIG 90. Write or wire JO OSE EPH WATSON, 711 S. Third Ave., Pocatello, — e WURLITZER BAND ORGAN, STYLE 146 — Entirely overhauled and redecorated. Has fashy appearance. Suitable for rink or merry- go-round. $400.00 cash, or will trade. H. FRANK, 3711 Ravenswood Ave., Chicago. $25.00 00 — WEYMANN BANJO, MAPLE NECK and rim, patent keys, good condition, big bargain. First money gets it. Also 1,000 other Musical Instruments, all kinds. Send for new list. WEIL'S CURIOSITY SHO?, 20 South Second St., Philadelphia, Pa. PARTNERS WANTED FOR ACTS cash. NO ADV. LEGS THAN 28. A i Wono CASH. ATTRACTIVE Pays LINE. Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only. Girl for Aerial Act — Will teach amateur. MR. SILVER, 437 West 46th St., New York City. Wanted — Girl Dancer Who can do soft shoe, buck and waltz or spe- ialty dances. Write at once. DANCING DANNY . week February 21, Orpheum Theatre, Grand Rapids, Mich. WANTED—YOUNG LADY PARTNER TO RUN concession and assist with business on carni- val. Good opening for honest, capable person. Please describe yourself. Address ROBERT SANDERSON, General Delivery, Cleveland, 0. WANTED—LADY PARTNER, OR WILL JOIN aerial act. I have rigging. Send photo. HARRY DE CLARION, 9 East Erie St., PATENTS @& WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. te WORD, oe ATTRACTIVE Finer LINE. Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only. PATENTS—WRITE FOR OUR FREE GUIDE Books and ‘‘Record of Invention Blank"’ be- fore disclosing inventions Send model or sketch of invention for inspection and instruc- tions, free. Terms reasonable. VICTOR J. EVANS & CO., Ninth and G, Washington, D. Cc. eb19 PERSONAL @ WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 250, @s WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE rineT tine: Figure Total of Werds at One Rate Only. NEW YORK BUSINESS SERVICE BUREAU— for concerns and individuals; anywhere. Af- fairs managed, information secured, collections, investigators, ete. Confidential. E. FEIN- BERG, 6511 17th Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. RADIO EQUIPMENT 6 WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE finet LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. STANDARD RADIOS AT RIDICULOUS Prices. In original cartons. Factory guar- antees. Get our Hist. T REIK ee Morrison, Okla. feb19 STANDARD MAKE RADIOS AT WHOLESALE. Newest six-tube, one-dial control. Write quick for details. OVERTON TIRE ComPany, fe Oelwein, Ta. SALESMEN WANTED Te WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Total of Werds at One Rate Only, Salenunai — New Invention beats vacuum sweeper and all its attach- tents. No electricity required. All complete only $2.95; over half ofit. Write oO P. MORGAN, Mgr., 703 Grimes St., Fairfield, Is. e' NEW sOUTH MAGAZINE PAPERMAN — Magazine, 25¢ monthly. Just out. Strong live up. Work anywhere, South only. Two- pay premium plan. R. E. KELLY, New South Club, Chattanooga, Tenn. $40.00 SUITS FOR $23.50! ALL ONE PRICE. Union made, of finest quality virgin wool. You don't bave to know anytbing about selling clothing. We guarantee your success if you are honest and willing to work. Write at Devt. IAM. TLETT, 850 Adams, SCENERY AND BANNERS 6e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25c. 8e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only. A BEAUTIFUL SATEEN DROP, 18x24 FEET, any color, $25.00; Leg Drops, $20.00; Sateen Drops, gold trimming, $35.00; Cycs., artistic Stage Settings of all kinds. Send for catalogue. — STUDIOS, 874 Boulevard, Springfield, 0 CLOTH BANNERS — $1.40, 3x10 FEET, 3 colors, any copy up to 10 words; one-day service; sent anywhere; also Rargain Paper Ranners. ASSOCIATED ADVERTISERS, 111 W. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. feb19 USED SCENERY BARGAINS — KINGSLEY STUDIO, Alton, Il. mars 2ND-HAND SHOW PROPERTY FOR SALE Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 235¢. 6s WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE rinst Line. Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate ite Only. Beggage Car, in Good Condi- tion, $600: Tangley Self-Player Air Callia- phone, $600; Tent, size 30x60, complete, $ a Pit Show Top, 20x100, sixty dollars; Anima Ranners, $5 each. Write HARRY DICKIN. SON, Greenville, S. C. Bargain—Alice, the Wonder Girl Illusion, complete. Cabinet, 3 banners, banner line, ropes, ballys, velvet and rhine- stone curtain, al) like new. Price, $250.00. » Osage City, Kan. Caterpillar With 3-Year Con- tract in prosperous park. Part cash, bal- ance liberal terms. Special bargain for quick. sale. BOX 200, care Billboard, Chicago. A DE LUXE FLIVVER BUNGALOW ON A Ford Ton Truck. New motor, new Lambert tires, Ruxfel axle. All built-in features. Three berths. Stage bolted to rear. Opened, 4x6 feet. Folded adds eight inches to car length. Death forces sale. Cost $1,500. BOB BLACKSTONE, 1414 Leadville, Boise, Id. DOG, PONY, MONKEY ACT, CLOWN CART and Pony, 20x40 Tent, Crank Organ, 1%- ton Truck, Lunch Trailer. Write HERSHAL, Box 571, Burbank, Calif. ELECTRICAL EFFECTS, CLOUDS, WAVES, Fire, Ripples, Waterfalls, Crystal Balls, Navy Searchligts. SPOTLIGHT NEWTON, 244 West 14th St., New York. apr2 FOR SALE — CIRCUS BLEACHER SEATS, used at Sesqui and boat races. Enough to seat fifty thousand people. 5 to 10 tier high, as good as new. Can be used out or indoors” cement or polished floors. Some with foot rests. PENN BLEACHER SEAT CO., 1207 West Thompson St., Philadelphia, Pa. feb26 FOR SALE—COMPLETE SHOW, TWO FORD Trucks, Khaki Tent, Prosceniym Arch, Light Plant, Seats, Picture Machine, Reels, Mazda Adapter, used two months, fine condition: $1,200 takes all. Address SHOWMAN, 2327 Monroe St., Alexandria, La. FOR SALE — SCENERY, PLAYS, TRUNKS, Picture Machines, 5-6-7-reel Features, wi'h paper, and Comedies. Stamp for list. BOX 433, Prairie du Chien, Wis. FOR SALE—LUNCH STAND OUTFIT, AN- chor Top, 10x14, khaki; 4-gallon Coffee Urn, Griddle, Jumbo Burner, 5-gallon Pressure Tank, 3 large Flash Jars, etc., first seventy-five dol- lars takes it. 9x12 Sleeping Tent, Anchor, khaki, fifteen dollars. Also 4 Tires, 34x4, two General Cords, with Tubes, nearly new; two Miller Cords, with Tubes, good; twenty-five dol- lars takes the four. This is a real bargain. COL COFFEE, Harvard, Il. FOR SALE—MUST SELL BALL GAME COM- plete, two dozen Milk Bottles, Hood and Frame and Banner. First twenty dollars takes it. One 10 by 14 Top, waterproof; Awning and Bally Cloth, good condition, side wall fair; bargain, $15.00. BILL Bane, 112 E. Wash- ington St., Greenville, S. FOR SALE—BALL GAME HOOD, NETTING, Balls, Trunk, Light Stringer, 18 Taylor _., Queens, $20.00. One 8x10 Top, $12.00. 7 No. P. C. Wheel and Case, Evans make, $7.00. Balt eash, balance C. O. D. JOHN KOLB, 1402 A l'ine St., Address St. Louis, Mo. FOUR LENGTHS FOUR-HIGH CIRCUS SEATS, good conditions, twenty-five dollars; Three- People Folding Benches, one dollar each; Swinging Ladder, complete, new, $5; Side Show Banners. FINN, Hoosick Falls, LARGE CARBIDE LIGHTS WITH REFLEC- tors, $15.00. BRISON, 446 Linden, Reading, Pa. OVERLAND SHOW, WAGONS, TRUCKS, Tents, Seats, Lights complete, with or with- out Dogs and Ponies. W. 0. ELWELL, 12 Center St., Dayton, O. PLATFORM SHOW BODY COMPLETE. 12x12 when open. For Ford ton chassis, $200. JAMES EDMONDSON, 913 Western Ave., Covington, Ky. SELL ENTIRE SHOW — EIGHT TRUNKS, Motiograph Machine, War Film and others, Song Slides, Gas Tanks, Magic, Vent Figures, Comedy Cloths, Folding Organ. Cheap price for quick sale. LESTER KLOCK, Spalding. Mich. TWO FINE SIDE SHOW ILLUSIONS, WITH Banners and like new, $75.00 takes them. ALI The Billboard, February 19, UNAFONS, ALL SIZES, REBUILT IN PER- fect condition, for sale. Cheap for immediate cash sale. Wire your wants if you ms busi- hess, and state all. No time to name aapend Must dispose of entire stock, so make it snappy please. Address all wires CONCERT MUSIC — 527 East Wabash St., Indianapolis, nd. SONGS FOR SALE Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 2%e. 7e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rap Only. HOKUM SONGS—FREE LIST. JOLLY BERT STEVENS, Rillboard, Cincinnati, 0. marl “ON A CHINESE HONEYMOON", 25c; SMALL Orchestration, 25c Exceptional harmony number. Let us list your song. Members wanted. BETTER MUSIC CLUB, 5014 Easton, St. Louls, Mo. TATTOOING SUPPLIES (Oeslons, Machines, Formulas) Figure Tetal of Werds at One Rate BROWN'S TATTOOING MACHINES, "$5.00: Colors, 50c; Outfits, $10.00; Designs, Stencils, lowest prices. List free. EDWIN E. BROWN, 1870 Michigan, Detroit. ELECTRICAL COMBINATION MACHINES. patented, cheapest. WAGNER, 11 Chatham Sq., New York City. feb19 TATTOOING SUPPLIES DIRECT 7 MAN- ufacturer. Prompt service. 1927 ~—s ist “WATERS”, 965 Putnam, Detroit. mar26 TATTOO MACHINES, $2.00, $5.00, $8.00, finest made; Design Sheets, Stencils, Inks, Transformers, P feb19 100 814x11 Sheets and 100 En- velopes, $1;, postpaid. Heavy bond paper. Printed name, address. Will send C. O. LEE ADVERTISING AGENCY, 1452 W. Craig, San Antonio, Tex. 150 Business Cards, $1.00; 100 Letterheads, 100 Envelopes, $1.00. JEAN McLANE, Printer, 1215 Russell Ave., Bethle- hem, Pa. 500 Business Cards, 98c. Don't buy Printing unti] you get my prices and samples HANZER, 1039 S. Cleveland Ave. - Philadelphia ALL KINDS RUBBER R STAMPS, 35c LINE— Notary Seals, et Multigraph Letters, 500, $2.00: 25%) Letter Heads, $1.25. NATIONAL PRINT SHOP, 1001 E. Fourth St., Winston, x. © mard BLANCHARD PRINT SHOP—SHOW PRINT- ing. Samples free. Hopkinton, Ia. mars mice TYWO-COLOR LETTERHEADS OR ‘avelopes, $2.05 500; $4.95 1,000. BEARD PRINTING CO., 1360 E. 62d, Chicago. feb26 500 THREE- LINE GUMMED D LABELS, . THREE dimes. WEST MOORE, Martinsville, Ind aprd 200 LETTERHEADS “AND 100 ENVELOPES, $1.00 postpaid. OBERMAN COMPANY, Box 1268, Chicago. marl2 1,000 FLASHY 3x8 BILLS. $1.25: 5,000, $6.00. 200 10x14 Tackcards, 82.8. w) Bond Half omens $1.00. KING PRINTERS, Warren, 1927 59 wn 20-LB. BOND LETTERHEADS, $13.75; res on smaller quantities in proportion. BADGER PRINTING CO., Appleton, Wis. marl9 TYPEWRITERS FOR SALE LESS THAN 25e. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. _ Figure” Total of Words at One Rate Only ROTO- SPEED | DUPLICATOR, $15—SOUTHARD, 407 Third, Central City, Ky. WANTED PARTNER CAPITAL INVESTED) 6 WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 26, 8s WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Werde at | One Rate Only. PROCTOR ‘BROS.’ WILD - ANIMALS AND Great London Shows want party with Trained Ponies, Dogs and Monkeys; motorized. Deming, N. M., mailing point. WANTED TO BUY, LEASE OR RENT Se WORD, CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. Je WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total of Words at One Rate ~~ Chair-o- Plane Wanted—State make and lowest cash _ prices Partnership considered. C. GUYETTE, 129 West 6lst St., New York City. To Buy—Eli Wheel, 12 or 16; prefer 16. OAKS PARK, Portland, Ore. feb26 Wanted To Buy — Merry-Go- Round, twenty-eight or abreast, portable. State A-1 condition. Address Fletche, Sask., Canada. Wanted To Buy—A Good Sec- ond-hand split tray Newton or Taylor Trunk. Must be reasonable. Also a Stock or Trick- Riding Saddle. What have you? MRS. RAE LEWIS, 35 So. Union St., Akron, O. Wanted—30x40 Khaki Tent, 8-foot side wall. Free from holes and mil- dew. Describe fully and lowest for quick sale. QO. J. BACH, Ormond, Fla. feb28 ARCADE MACHINES OF EVERY DESCRIP- tion wanted for cash. CHARLES BARON, 125 East Fourth St., New York City. mari2 thirty-foot, two- price Must be in R. WHITMAN, La I WANT YOUR OLD WATCH THAT WON'T run for junk price, or say how much. F. M, ARNOLD, Box 375, Troy. N. Y. feb19 LOCATION ‘WANTED FOR PENNY ARCADE— CHAS. BARON, 125 East Fourth St., New York City. mari2 MONKEYS WANTED—WILL PAY HIGHEST cash price for good monkeys. W. E. SOLD- NER AMUSEMENTS, Salina, Kan. mar5 WANTED — SUBSTANTIAL ARTICLES FOR mail-order business. What have you to offer? Write LIBERTY NOVELTY COM- PANY, 3557 West 22d St., Chicago, Ill. feb1% WANTED AT ONCE—ALL MAKES OF SLOT and Vending Machines. We are in imme- diate need of Five-Cent Bells, Venders of F. QO. K. Fronts. LIBERTY MINT COMPANY, 3557 West 22d St., Chicago, Il. feb19 WANTED — SMALL VENTRILOQUIAL FIG- ure. Describe fully. (English make pre- ferred.) KING, Box 685, Alliance, O. feb26 WANTED — SMALL MOVIE ROAD SHOW, Edison machine preferred. State what you have in first. P. 0. BOX 139, Lebanon, Mo. «x | MOVING PICTURE | FILMS FOR SALE—2D-HAND 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. Bargains in Westerns, Com- edies, Sensationals and Weeklies. Send for list. MAHMARIAN, Box 222, Union City, N. J. feb26 Rare Bargain — Five Reels, Uncle Tom's C anim Daag st 24 people; produced by Mr. J. V. Ritchey; only used five times. Price, $160.00. Wire or write M. D. YOUNG, 1569 Manchester Road, Akron, O. Successful Roadmen Only Buy Films with a wallop. Super Special Fea- tures, Westerns, Comedies, Cartoons, Dramas, Serial, Scenics, Travelogs, War, Educational. Rest movie stars, $3.00 per reel up. Big List Free. DIXIE FILM CO., Box 2042, Memphis. Tenn. feb26 ‘‘The Passion Play’’, Life ‘of Christ, in 5 reels: new prints. Make money during Lent. HEMENWAY FILM CO., 37 Church St., Boston, Mass. feb19 CLEARANCE SALE OF WESTERN, COMEDY. S-rials, Dramas, Scenics and News. Will exchange for Machines or Equipment. Lists free. NATIONAL EQUIPMENT CO., 409 West Michigan, Duluth, Minn. i Ss H he co . — bP | ily, Po | ‘ = . aay AN Po Seip ae OR seen . ick | cS, ial - areal | — 6s WORD. CASH ATTRACTIV FIRST LINE. -. ss ft NT ar. : Ce | ee | : a — — je ———— i : PT po i) Jo, i accitingadiaitaeiannta eines om- == —_ pena ee a ae . “ : yy -— --—-- " TT ndi- de. ‘ial. = a " a BY a | US, | = - c(: iit es ae EN = | Po will a | ison | a | = Se = = ) Po lave eee ————aE - for i ea ed Po ted, » to = ——— — — and enue we Pp ee we who nn en 6 a anny ians on ee ; at also = ai and — r — 7. 4 PO our ibu- ite " ‘ mat j ond po and dine initia old di eae a ted. a - | and | . do in- —————— } our ave _—_—_ a | | call mae = a j AW- | : 7 oo a | " Pe | Po EN- dol- —— . LT tis se | as ry | ich. | i ND | | -- a ; p19 | ———e ’ : NO, — all — - rar ne road _ — ee dis- | ; arid ¢15. : — ae * eS | |

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nm RR ARON ae 60 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 COMEDIES FEATURES, WESTERNS, ETC. our bargain price list of Films. MOVIE ‘SUPPLY CO., 844 So. Wabash, ag fe b26 ‘CUSTER’S LAST FIGHT” —_ “CREATED TO draw crowds vho've never had t pleasure f sitting inside a theatre. It's a Western— irilling, colorful! i elongs, in the big money bag! Tell the wide, wide world that the greatest Western ever scr ened s iggy = ir w: as It’s a go-getter, sure-fire box-office cleanup. WESTE RN. FEATURE FILMS, 730 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IN. . COMEDIES, $5; LIFE OF ' ngton, Abraham, Thomas Jeffer- son, $10; 2-reel Lincoln, $25; DRAMAS $2 George W Perfect Travel Reels, $5; Biblical Reels, $12.50; 100 feet Film, $1, postpaid; 25 Reel Bands, 60 cents, postpaid: ‘iim Cement, 35 cents ‘ifth Ave., New Yor’ FORGET ME NOT”’ good condition, AY, 296 postpaid. 6 REELS WITH PAPER, $55 00; $20.0 with order, alan¢ Vv. LL. ‘KERSHNER, 1911 E Pine St., Enid, Okla. feb19 FOR SALE OR RENT—HOXIES “MIX, HARTS, a perinks, Felix Cartoons, One and T'wo-Ret Comedies, Two-Ree] Westerns; in short, cuuhene n Filmdom. “The Monkey frial’’, big special for road men. Charleston Dance Reels, complete lessons, 1.000 feet. toadmen, write me before ou'fitting§ this spring. I will rent you Film and save you ig investment of cash if you don't want to uy outright Film rehted anywhere—no dis ance too great. I have the largest independent stock in the world Film sold as low as a iollar a reel. Theaters: Film service a dollar a reel. No lists. State wants. W. C. GRAVES, sox 524, Cincinnati, O. FOR SALE—HAND-COLORED PASSION PLAY, 5 reels, good condition, price one undred ind thirty-five dollars; $25.00 deposit; will ship rewind examination. Address B. STRAUSS, 083 Gladstone Ave., Detroit, Mich. ‘HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER”™ LENTEN subject, 5 reels, excellent condition, thirty- ive dollars. RALSTON, 4261 N. Ninth, Philadelphia. LIKE NEW—5 REELS, ‘DANTE’S INFERNO’, 1-3-6 Sheets, Cuts, Slides and Photos. Price, $150.00. RAY F. BOSARD, Academy Corners, Pa. “MID-CHANNEL’’, CLARA KIMBALI. YOUNG, 6 reels, excellent, thirty dollars. RALSTON, NEGATIVE PASSION PLAY—RALSTON, 4261 N. Ninth, Philadelphia PASSION PLAY AND NEGATIVE -- SELL separately. C. J. MURPHY, Elsria, 0. feb26 “PENITENTES” — STORY OF “PASSION lay’’, 5 reels, excellent, fifty dollars. RALSTON, 4261 N. Ninth, Philadelphia. RELIGIOUS THUNDERBOLT — 8-REEL ‘Fallen Gods’’. RALSTON, 4261 N. Ninth, Vhiladelphia. @ SLIGHTLY USED MIX, HOXIE, FAIRBANKS and Comedies; advertising gratis. Lists ivailable. ECONOMY, 814 Corinthian, = ila- eliphia. eb26 “THE PASSION PLAY’’, THE LIFE OF Christ, the wonder 5-reel religious master- piece. WESTERN FEATURE FILMS, 730 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. TWO REELERS CHEAP — MOVIE CAMERA, $40; 16° Fans, $10. List for stamp. Cc. L. W., 20 East 28th, Jacksonville, Fila. mar5 VAUDEVILLE REELS, TEN DOLLARS EACH. RALSTON, 4261 N. Ninth, Philadelphia. M. P. ACCESSORIES FOR SALE—NEW 8c WORD, CASH. NO ADV LESS THAN i0e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST Line. Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Only. Traveling Showmen — Your Projection and Lighting troubles are now over uy the Marvelous Homelite Electric Vortable Power Plant, Holmes Portable Pro- ector, Daylite Portable Screen. Wonderful money savers. Prices, catalogs and complet: nformation free. MONARCH THEATRE SUPPLY co., Memphis, Tenn 2ND-HAND M. P. ACCESSOR- IES FOR SALE 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST tine. Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. BARGAINS IN PICTURES AND {261 N. Ninth, Philadelphia. L REBUILT Machines. 601 MUNFORD COURT, Kansas City, Mo. mari2 VAUDEVILLE a A. & P. Gypsies (Earle) Washington. Aaron & Kelley (Pan.) Salt Lake City; Ogden 21-26. Aarens, The (Orph.) Wichita. Kan. Abbott, Al (Bedford) Brooklyn. Abby Sisters, Three (Capitol) New Conn. Aces, Four, & a Queen (Faurot) Lima, 0 Achilles & Newman (Loew) Toronto. Ackerman, Harry & Lillian: Brazil, Ind., 16- 18; Anderson 19-21. Adams & Rash (Maj.) Ft. Adrien (Blvd.) New York. Adrienne (Pan.) Butte, Mont.; 21-26. Adrift (Ritz) Birmingham, Ala. Ahearn, Chas. (Met.) Brooklyn. Ails, Roscoe, & Band (Loew) London, Can. Aileen & Marjorie (5th Ave.) New York. Albright, Bob (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; (Pan.) Portland, Ore., 21-26. Alex-Barto & Co. (Shrine Circus) Detroit. Alexander & Peggy (Pal.) Worcester, Mass. (Orpb.} London, Worth, Tex. (Pan.) Spokane Alexander & Kent (Lyric) Indianapolis. Alexander Sisters (Pan.) Butte, Mont., 21-26 (Proctor) Newark, — & His Gang N. Ali, Hadsi (Pal.) Jacksonville, Fla. Alice’s, Lady, Pets (World) Omaha Allen & Canfield (Lyceum) Canton, 0 Allen & Yorke (State) Jersey City, N. J. All-Girl Show (Capitol) Hartford, Conn. Al's Here (Pal.) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Amae (Rivoli) Toledo, 0. Amateur Nite in London (Cross Keys) Phila- delphia. Amazon & Nile (Keith) Indianapolis American Piano Quartet (Indiana) Haute, Ind. Amoros & Janet (Bradford) Bradford, Pa. Any Family (Hill St.) Los Angetes Anger & Fair (Lyric) Richmond, Va Andressens, The (Bway.) Philadelphia Appollon, Dave (St. Louis) St. Louis Archer & Belford (Crescent) New Orleans. Ardelli, Noberto (Coliseum) New York Ardine, Gretta, Co. (LaSalle Garden) Detroit. Arena Bros., (Orph.) Germantown, Pa. Arena Bros. (Keith) Washington Arms, Frances (Keith) Texarkana, Ark Arnaut Bros. (Tilyou) Coney Island. N. Y. Ashley, Arthur (Keith) Jackson, Miss. Astor, A. C. (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. Avalon & Co. (Ave. B) New York. Axiom, Alla (Roanoke) Roanoke, Va. B Babcock & Dollie (Lyric) Indianapolis. Baby Peggy (Ritz) Birmingham, Ala. Baby Cecil (Pan.) Everett, Wash Tacoma 21- 26. Back t Hicksville (Electric) Joplin, Mo. Bainter, ig Pal.) Chicago. Baker, Bert, Co. (Manos) Greensburg, Pa. Baker & Gray (Harris) Pittsburgh Baker. Doc, Revue (Liberty) Lincoln, Neb Baldwin, Winnie (State) New York Terre Balkan Serenaders (Empress) Decatur, I1! Ball, Ernest R., Co. (Orph.) Winnipeg. Can.; Orph.) Vanconver 21-26. Ballantine, L le (St. Louis) St. Lonis. Ballet Caprice (Colonial) Allentown, Pa. Bard & Avon (Pal.) Hartford. Conn. Bardelangs, The (Poli) Worcester, Mass. Your Greatest Opportunity — Buy Now! Prices rapidly advancing. Power's, Simplex, Motiograph. Guaranteed Re- built Projectors. Cash or easy terms. Thea tres and road shows completely equipped. We sell Everything for the Movies. Big catalor free. MONARCH THEATRE SUPPLY CO.. Memphis, Tenn. feb2" ALL KINDS OF BRAND-NEW MOTORS FOR Simplex and Motiograph machines, $17.50; Sprockets, $2.25; Complete Mazda, Attachments suitable for all makes of machifes; Standard Automobile Generators; Power's, Motiograph, Simplex and Acme Suitcase Safety Portable Projectors. Big sale now going on on %x12 Imported Cored Carbons, better than Bio or National. Also have 1,200 Regular Opera Chairs in A-1 shape. WESTERN FEATURE FILMS, 730 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. BARGAIN — DE VRY, $125; ASBESTOS Booth, $75; Power's Five, $45; Power's Six, $75: GA, $125; 800 High-Grade Assembly Fold- ing Chairs, $1.60; 400 Iron Frame Veneer, $1.50; 350 Polo Iron Frame, $1.60; Cremona Organ and Piano combination, cost $4,500; price, $1,500: perfect, used but short time. INDEPENDENT SUPPLY CO., 49 Church St., Boston, Mass. BARGAINS—POWER 6B, NEW CONDITION; Simplex, Motiograph, DeVry and Acme Suit Case Machines. Zenith Projector, brand new. Edison Underwriters. Monarch Power 6 Mazda Light. 200 reels of Western, Comedy, Serials, Scenics, News, Lamp Houses, Compensares and Rheostats. 50 Projection Lenses, any focus, at $5.00 each. Brandt Automatic Cashier, new. Stereopticons and Spot Lights. Tickets in 15c and@ 25e at 25e¢ per roll. Rewinds, Screens. Mazda Equipment for any machine. Calcium Equipment and Supplies. Auto Generators. Theatre and Road Show Equipment bonght, sold and exchanged. Song Sets. NATIONAL EQUIPMENT CO., 409 West Michigan, Duluth, Minn. MOTIOGRAPH, MODEL 1A, $35 COMPLETE— SOUTHARD, 407 Third, Central City, Ky. MOVING PICTURE MACHINES. SCREENS, Opera Chairs, Fireproof Booths, Film Cabi- nets and complete Moving Picture Outfits Write for catalog. MOVIE SUPPLY ©0O., 844 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. feb26 MOVING PICTURE MACHINES, SCREENS. Portable Projectors, Stereopticons, Spot Lights, Booths, Opera Chairs and everything required for movies. MOVIE SUPPLY CO.. 844 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. feb26 NEW $150 SEPT MOVIE CAMERA, $37.50 Pathe Professional Movie Camera, 400-fo Automatic Dissolving, Shutter, Veeder Counte $250; Tripod with panorama and tilt, $30 Eastman Negative Film, 2% cents foot; Twin Are Movie Lamps, $27; 25-volt, 30-ampere Mazda Bulbs, $2; 5 for $5; New Air Brush, $5; New Projection Lenses, extra illumination, $4. RAY, 296 Fifth Ave., New York. POWER’S 6A, MOTOR-DRIVEN, AND COM. pensare, cheap; extra fine. P. 0. BOX 307, Minneapolis, Minn, *& YEAR'S RENTAL OF FILMS FOR $310, Edison, Power's, Royal, cheap. $50 nightty for exhibitors; Information, $1. LITTLE EXCHANGE, Barber, Ark. WANTED TO BUY M. P. ACCESSORIES—FILMS Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25. 7e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. Motiograph—First $50. Good condition, complete; motor attachment: 1909 model. LEE, 2718 Fairmount, Dallas, Tex. Wanted — Emmett Dalton Print. BOX 627, Allentown, Pa. We Offer Highest Cash Prices for Second-Hand Machines, Opera S hai Compensarcs, Portable Projectors, ete us first. MONARCH THEATRE SUPPLY CO Memphis, Tenn. feb2 “A PASSION PLAY” — yn a Make me an offer. REL BLACKSTONE, Route No. 5, Boise, Id. TOP CASH PRICE FOR PORTABLE OR Theatre Machines and Equipment. Want Zenith Vrojectors, Power and Edison Machines, Suit Case Machine, Acme or Holmes. Ful! in formation and lowest price first letter. NA- TIONAL EQUIPMENT CO., 409 West Michigan St Dn'oth, Minn WANTED—TWO 6B STANDS, ad howe ‘STANDS. 6 Power's A. C. Motors, Scenery and 12 Gundlach Lenses, any focus. w.. Box 234. Bristol, Tenn. WE PAY BIGGEST PRICES FOR waED MOV.- ing Picture Machines, Opera hairs, ete What have you for sale? MOVIF SUPPLY CO., 844 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, II! feb26 Route Department Managers and artists are respectfully requested to contribure their dates to this department Routes must reach The Billboard not later than Friday o. each week to insure publication. The Billboard forwards all mail to professionals free of charge. while on the road, to have their mail addressed in care of The Billboard, and it will be forwarded (Maj) denotes Panteges. Members of the profession are invited, promptly. notes Majestic; (Orph) Orpheum; (Pal) Palsce; When no date is given the week of Feb. 14-19 is to be supplied. Barr & Cross (Pal.) Brooklyn. Barrett & Cuneen (Premier) Brookirn Barrett, Raymond, Co. (Poli) Meriden, Conn. Barry, Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie (Hennepin) Minne- apolis Barry, Lydia (Shea) Toronto. tarry & Whitledge (ist St.) New York. Rarton’s Cireus (Carlton) Red Bank, N. J Bayes & Speck (Keith) Lowell, Mass Bayne, Beverly, Co. (Pal.) Cleveland. Beattie, George (Opera House) Jamestown, mn; 2. Beck, Ed & Morton (Tower) Camden, N. J. Beck & Regan (Pal.) Lockport, N. Y. Bedini, Jean (Golden Gate) San Francisco; (Orph.) Oakland 21-26 Beehee & Rubyatte (Capitol) Trenton, N. J., 17-19; (Main St.) Asbury Park 21-23; (Pal.) Red Bank 24-26 Beeman & Grace (Regent) Detroit gee & Quepee (Lyric) Mobile. Ala. Bell & Eva (Grand) Montgomery, Ala. Belleclaire Bros. (Princess) Nashville, Tenn. Relling, Clemens, Co. (Pan.) Butte, Mont., 21-26. Belmont Boys & Jerry (Maryland) Baltimore; (Keith) Washington 21-26. Bence, William, Co. (Capito!) Trenton, N. J. Bennett, Joe, & Band (Orph.) Tulsa, Okla. Bensee & Baird (Gates) Brooklyn Bentel & Gould (Orph.) Oklahoma City. Bergen, Edgar. Co. (Temple) Detroit Bergere, Valerie, Co. (Poli) Worcester, Mass terk & Saun (Keith) Texarkana, Ark Berkes, Johnny (Mai.) Wichita Falls, Tex Bernard & Marcelle ((Fairmont) Fairmont, W. Va Bernard & Henry (State) Norfolk, Va ternard & Kellar (Allegheny) Philadelphia. ternie, Ben, & Orch. (Riverside) New York, Bernivici, Count, Co. (Temple) Detroit. Rerrens & Fifi (Wash. St. Olympia) Boston. Berrens, Fred, Co. (Keith) Washington. Berry Harry, & Miss (Capitol) Owosso, Mich., 17-12; (Bijou) Battle Creek 21-26. Beeson, Herberta (Keith) Orlando, Fla. tey., Rahmen (State) Easton, Pa. Bevan & Flint (Orph.) San Francisco. B " & Genevieve (Temple) Rochester, N. Y. Bishop & McKenzie (World) Omaha. Bison City Four (Hillside) Jamaica, N. Y. Bits of Broadway (Bushwick) Brooklyn lock & Sully (Temple) Rochester, N. Blondell, Edw., Co. (Maj.) Cedar Rapids, Ia. tlondes (Allegheny) Philadelphia. Blue Slicker«e (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. Blue Devils, Fight (an.) Memphis Bobbe & King (Kerr) Hastings, Neb. Boland, Myrtle (Blvd.) New York. Bond & Leon (Regent) Beaver Falls, Pa Bonhair Troupe (Orph.) Ogden, Utah Roreo (Orph.) Los Angeles. Boyle & Della (Lyric) Richmond, Va Roys, Four (Orph.) Kansas City. Broadhurst, Geo., Co. (Orph.) New York Braatz, Selma, Co. (Ave. B) New York. Bragdon & Morrissey (Rialto) Joliet. 11! Breen, Harry (Proctor) Newark, N. J Brems, Fitz & Murphy Bros. (Sth Ave.) New York. Briants, The (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex Brice, Bliz., & Band (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex. Brooks & Nace (Miller) Milwaukee Brooks & Rush (Pal.) Hartford, Conn Brooks & Powers (Read's Hipp.) Cleveland Brosius & Brown (Pal.) New Orleans Rrown & Whittaker (Keith) Indianapolis Brown & LaVelle (Orph.) Boston. Browning, Joe (Albee) Brooklyn. Budd, Roth (Pal.) St. Paul Burke & Durkin (Orph.) San Francisco: (Hill St.) Los Angeles 21-26. Burnet & Dillon (Poli) Worcester, Mavs Rurns & Wilson (Grand) Atlanta. Ga Burns, Harry, Co. (Grand) New York Burns & Kissen (Novelty) Topeka, Kan. Burns & Allen (105th St.) Cli veland, O. Burns & Kane (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Van- couver 21-26. Burns & West (Pal.) Waterbury, Conn Borns & Burchill (Pan.) San Francisco; (Pan.) Los Angeles 21-26. Buseh Sisters (Pan.) San Franciseo 21-26 Bush, Frank (State) Washington, Pa. c ahill & Wells (Kedzie) Chicago. Cahill, Morton (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Van- couver 21-26. Caites Bros. (Regent) New York California Collegians (Orph.) Denver. Callahan & Weber (Scollay Sq. Boston. Camerons, Four (Perry) Erie, Pa. Cameron & Howard Co. (Lincoln Sq.) New York. Campbells, Four Casting (State) Buffalo. Cannon & Lee (Orph.) Vancouver, Can.; (Orph.) Seattle 21-26. Cansino, Paco Co. (Keith) Boston Capital Revue (Hipp.) Portland, Ore., 15-18; (Bligh) Salem 19-20. Capron, Bob, Co. (Bijou) Savannah, Ga. Cardiff & Wales (Capitol) Windsor, Can. Cardo & Noll (Delancey 8t.) New York. Cardenj (Maj.) Elmira, N. Y. Carew, Mildred, Co. (Pan.) Teronto. Olympia) Carle & Inez (Smoot) Parkersburg, W. Va. Carlell, Bud (Keith) Portland, Me. Carleton, Ubert (Gates) Brooklyn. Carlisle & Lamal (Bijou) Savannah, Ga. Carlson, Helen (Keith) Boston Carney & Pierce (Orph.) Germantown, Pa. Carr, Lynn (State) New York. Carr, Eddie (World) Omaha. Carr & Morin (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J. Carr & Parr (Orph.) Portland, Or (Orph.) San Francisco 21-26. Carrell, Harry, Revue (Pal.) Hartford, Conn Carson & Willard (Bedford) Brooklyn Carvet, Kenny, Co. (Poli) Bridgeport. Conn Cavana Duo (Maj.) Cedar Rapids, Ia. Cavanaugh & Cooper (State) Newark, N. J Chadwick, Tda Mae (Shea) Toronto Chamberlain & Barl (Delancey St.) New York. Champ. Billy, Co. (Keith) Dayton, 0, 17-19. Chappelle & Carleton (Orph.) Kansas City. Chase & Collins (Bedford) Brooklyn. Chase & LaTour (Regent) Detroit Clifford & Marion (Roanoke) Roanoke. Va Childs, Janet (Miles) Detroit. Chilton & Thomas (125th St.) New York Chisholm, tobert (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) Portland 21-26. Chisholm & Breen (Pan.) Spokan (Pan.) Seattle 21-26. Chocolate Dandies, Four (Davis) T'itt-bure Chrissie & Daly (Riviera) Chicago Christian, Tommy, Orch. (Regent) New York. (ark, Hughie, Co. (Gates) Brooklyn Mark & O'Neil (Grand) Clarksburg, W. \ Mark & Crosby (Loew) Montreal. Clark & Villani (Jolfe) Ft. Smith, Ark Clark, Sylvia (Orph.) St. Lonis Clark, Bva (Keith) Youngstown, 0 Mark, Marie & Ann (125th St.) New York Claude & Marion (Academy) Newbur Clayton & Clayton (Bijou) Savannal, Ga Clayton & Lennie (Maj.) Elmira, N. Y Chevalier Bros. (Hipp.) Buffalo. Cleveland & Dowry (Lyrie )Mobile, Ala Clifford, Edith (Keith) Roston Clifton, Herb (Davis) Pittsburgh. Clifton & Brent (State) Memphis, T+ Clinton & Capalano ‘Amer.) New York Clinton & Rooney (Grand) Atlanta, ts Movelly Girls (Maj.) Bloomington, I! Clown Revue (Bedford) Brooklyn Codee, Ann (Albee) Providence Cody, Joe, & Bro. (58th St.) New York Cody & Wilson (Mishler) Altoona, Pa. Co-Fds (Englewood) Chicago Coes, The (Pal.) Bridgeport, Conn. Cole & Ward (Lyric) Mobile, Ala. Cole, Judson (Orph.) Los Angeles Cole & Snyder (Flatbush) Brooklyn. Coleman, Dan, Co. (Grand) Montgomery, Alo Coley & Jaxon (Keith) Jackson, Miss. Colleano (Pan.) Minneapolis Colleano, Con (Pan.) Portland, Ore College Widows (Poli) Seranton, Pa Collier, Jackie, & Sister (Tower) Camden, N J Collins, Gene, Revue (Blectric) Kansas Ci'y Kan. Collings & Peterson (Franklin) New York Colonial Sextet (Allegheny) Philadelphia Conley, Uarry J. (Proctor) Newark, N. J Conlin & Glass (Georgia) Atlanta, Ga. Coogan & Casey (Keith) Philadelphia Cook & Oatman (Tivoli) Richmond, Ind. Cook & Cohen (Lincoln Hipp.) Chicage. Cook & Vernon (Loew) Toronto. Cook & Valdare Sisters (Pal.) Waterbur: Conn. Cook & Stfaw Sisters (Hillside) Jamaica, N. Y. 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Ave.) New York. & Zippy (Roanoke) Roanoke, (Keith) Washington. (Scollay "$a. Olympia) Boston. Brooklyn. y (Tower) Camden, N. J. _(feftersom) New York. (Maj.) Wichita Falls, (Keith) Columbus, 0. (Regent) Detroit. (Columbia) Far Rockaway, & Jimmy (Empire) Law- Des Moines, Ia. (Bay Ridge) Brooklyn. (Novelty) Topeka, Kan. h.) Portland, Ore.; Francisco 21-26. (Grand) Clarksburg, W. Va. "Julia (Pan. ) San Francisco 21-26. Do * Springfield, Mass. (Melba) Brooklyn. Partner (Keith) Grand Minneapolis. (Pal.) Worcester, Mass. (Empire) Lawrence, Mass. San Antonio, Tex. Newark, N. J York, Pa. Macon, Ga. Boston, (Lincoln Hipp.) Chicago. (Jefferson) New York. Los Angeles. (Riviera) Chicago. Troy, N. Y. Can. St. Louis. Norfolk, Va. Perth Amboy, N. J. . (Opera House) Jamestown, (Pan.) Vancouver, Can. (Pan.) Salt Lake City; (Temple) Rochester, N. Y. Brooklyn. o (Loew) Montreal. (Keith) Dayton, 0. (Imperial) Montreal. (Bradford) Bradford, Pa. Pal.) New Orleans. Loons (105th St.) Cleve- State) Cleveland. Revue (Indiapa) Terre Haute, (Hennepin) Minneapolis. ’ Johnstown, Pa. y (Proctor) Albany, N. Y., 17- 22-28. (Beechman) Orlando, Fia., Pablo (Bushwick) Brooklyn. (Pal.) Cincinnati. (Hamilton) New York. (State-Lake) Chicago. miet) Brooklyn. Texarkana, Ark. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (Liberty) Lincoln, Neb. St.) Cleveland Demar & Lester Revne (Keith) Baltimore. Maryland) Baltimore. (Kearse) Charleston, W. Va. (Keith) Toledo, 0. Brooklyn. Omaha _ Keith) Youngstown, O. _ (Rivera) Brooklyn. Gate) San Francisco; (Davis) Pittsburgh. St.) Cleveland (Pal.) Akron, 0. Toronto. New York. » (Nixon) Ph Uadelphia. (Keith) Indianapolis. (Orph.) Boston. Chicago Syracuse, N. ¥ Cedar Rapids, Ia. Louts. Woonsocket, R. 1. Akron, 0 (Rialte) Louisville. Rivera) Brooklyn. (Crescent) New Orleans. Seranton, Pa. (Strand) Malden, Maes. Grand Rapids, Mich. Columbus, O. (Grand) St. Lonis. Vancouver, Can.; (Orph.) (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y. (Melba) Dallas, Tex. Belt (Temple) Rirmingham, Ala. ' ly, (Pan.) Minneapolis. Philadelphia. (Regent) Detroit. (Orph.) St. Louis (Orph.) Champaicn, It. Jersey City, N. ae Birmingham, Ala. Breoklyn (Maj.) Houston, Tex. & Fanchon (Croxs Keys) Philadelphia. (Orph.) Kansas City. (Roanoke) Roanoke, Va. Co. (Tivoli) Richmond, Heads (Jefferson) New Washington. (Empire) Lawrence, Mass. Amer.) New York. Providence. (Riverside) New York. (Englewood) Chicago. (Maj.) Chicago. Philadelphia. (Mary! and) Raltimore. rp Mobile, Ala. Psmomd & y=, (Grana) Clarksburg, W. Va. Everett, Wasb.; (Pan.) Evans & Leonard (Pan.) Toronto. Joe & Wittie ann yn va (Orph.) Ogden, Utah. Jubilee Four (S8ist St.) New York. ‘e (Pan.) Vancouver, Can. Nashville, Tenn. Ex-Wives (Princess) Faber & Wales (Pan.) Memphis. Fairman & Rogers The (Keith) Cincinnati. (Pan.) Minneapolis. Fantasies of 1927 (Lincoln Sq ) New York. Hamil ‘Sisters & Strouss ¥. (Grand) New York. Kelso & Demonde Review (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Hanson & Burton Sisters (Keith) -Morristown, (Victory) Evansville, Hardeen (Hipp.) New York. (Lincoln Sq.) New York. sli — ? Final Rehearsal (Temple) Rochester, ) am A (Sher‘dan Sq.) Pittsburgh. Kemper & Bayard Fitzsimmons & Flory (Bay Ridge) Brooklyn. Harrington Sisters San antonio, Tex. (Keith) ‘Binghamton, (Keith) Portland, Me. (Riviera) Detroit. Podins Pua Co Packard & Dodge Ford & Ricketts - (Imperial) Montreal. Ford & Rogers (Rialto) Ford & Cunningham : Fortunello & Cirillino (Cross Keys) Philadel- (Albee) Providence. 3 (Rialto) Louisville, Ky. 3 Four (Orph.) Oklahoma City. Fraklyn & Royce (Orph.) San Francisco. (125th St.) New York. Haynes, Lehman & Kaiser (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Knight's Roosters Fraley & Putnam (Rivoli) Toledo, 0. Frances Trio (Delancey St.) New York. Francis & Wally (Keith) Columbus, 0. . Ross & DuRoss (Keith) _— Pla. (Capitol) Trenton, N. Heath & Mundy (Mishler) Altoona, Pa. Kranz & Walsh 1 Krugle & Rubles (Proctor) Schenectady, N. Y. Freda & Palace (Temple) Detroit. Kuma Troupe (Keith) Toledo, 0 South Bend. Ind. Freeman & Lynn (Pal.) Ashtabula, 0. (Orph.) Brooklyn. (Orph.) Los Angeles. Heidelburg Chorus (Lyric) . Good-By Revue (Golden Gate) San Fran- (Orph.) Huntington, W. Va. oom “Senor, Co. (58th St.) New York. LaFleur & Portia Frolic Four (Pan.) San Diego, Calif.; Long Beach 21-26. (Pal.) Cincinnati. (Willard) Woodhaven, en (Golden Gate) San a Tulsa, Okla. Th (Orph.) Seattle 21-28. Hicksville Four (Queen) Wilmington, Del. ™ Fuller, Mollie, Co. (Maryland) Baltimore. (Proctor) Albany, N. Y., 17- (Colonial) Utica 21-23. Higgins, Peter, Co. (Keith) Indianapolis. . Mr. & Mrs. Walter (Orph.) Tulsa, Okla. (Orph.) Sioux City, Ia. (Electric) Joplin, (Keith) Ottawa, Can. (Pal.) New Orleans. Hoffman & Lambert (Orph.) Denver Gaffney & Walton (Maj.) Milwankee. . The (Hamilton) New York. Gallarini & Sister (St. (Pal.) W'lkes-Barre, Pa. Gardner's Maniacs Garo & Costello Gascoignes (Pan.) Memphis. Hilton & Chesleigh Lang, Sandy, Co. Lange, Henry, &@ Orch. Hoctor & Holbrook Langford & Myra Hodge & Lowell (Orph.) Seattle 21-26. Springfield, Mass. (guthier Sisters (Orph.) Huntington, W. Va. (Emery) Prov'dence House of David Band (Pal.) New Orleans. Howard & Rose (Pan.) #verett, Wash.; > . (Loew) Montreal. Howard & Lind (Greeley Sq.) New York. (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. (Novelty) Topeka, ‘ (Rialto) Louisville. Gernee’s Leaping Hounds (Manos) Greensburg, P Alex, Trio (Pan.) Toronto. (Indiana) Terre Haute, Howard, Harry, Co. Sq.) Cambridge, Gibson & Price Olympia) Boston. (Cross Keys) Philadelphia. Gilfoyle & Cariton (Orph.) Ogden, Utah. Hnater & Bailey Tane & Harper (Maryland) Baltimore. a (Pan.) Hamilton, (Nixon) Philadelphia. (Willard) Woodhaven, (Earle) Washington. Goe tz & Duffey Imhoff, Roger, Co. (Tower) Camden, (Union Sq.) San Francisco 22-25. Three (Pal.) New Haven, Irving & Chaney (Keith) de & Teighton (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y. (Electric) Joplin, Mo. (Grand) Philadelphia. State) Norfolk, Va. Libby & Sparrow (Pal.) New York, (LaSalle Garden) (Pal.) Cleveland. Birmingham, Ala. (State) Washington, Pa. Spencer & Green (American) Chicago. Green, Hazel, & Band (Pan.) Newark, N. J. (Pal.) Indianapolis. é Brunswick, N. J. (Keith) Washington Penman & Page % Johnson & Baker (Pan.) Kansas City. (Tan.) Kansas City. . Morgan & Rush (Keith) Lowell, Mai}. i ° (sa}.) _Teitwarieo (Premier) Brooklyn. (Keith) Columbus, Guiran & Marguerite e b y a Springfield, Mo. The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Portland, (Beechman) (Maj.) Birmingham, Ala. Three ry (World) Omaha. i}li (State) Buffalo. : (Shea) & Kay Grace (Emery) (Poli) (Poli) (Amer.) (Keith) Dayton, Utica Sey 0. i (Temple) Rutte, (Keith) (Grand) Salt (Riviera) (Metha) (Rivie ra) on Vancouver 21-26 (Pan.) 21-28 (Crescest) New Orleans. & New York (Orph.) San Francisco; 21-26 Long Tack Sam Co. (Plaza) Band (Amer.) R Lorraine Serenaders (Pal.) Lockport, N. Y. (Pan.) San Diego 21-26. Revue (Hill St.) Los An- Winnipeg, Can.; ) (Orpb.) F Vancouver 21-20. | Hackett & Delmar geles. WILLIAM F. ADER ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR, La Salle Street c Ft. Worth, Tex. Des Moines, Ta. (Pan.) Seattle; Winston- Salem, N. ©. (Davis) Pittsburgh. & Ames (Pan.) (Bellevue) Niagara Falls, (Sist St.) New York. > ee 61 H ' , {" * c ll, Leo Francisco 21-26 / } “vd “e rleans. Jungeland MM Orlando, Fla., 17-19. || ~ Corwey. Ferry (0 CT] F Hall, Al K., Co. (Temple) Detroit. K 3 Cos Phil & Be Hall, Bob Pal.) Milwaukee. Kamdin, Dorothy x. | on, Cc lin, J., Co. Hallen, Billy (Gayety) Utica, N. Y. Karavaeff (Ritz) P| ig Country Club ¢ nsville, Ind. Halperin, Nan " — Kaswell Sisters, mSq.) New | M. Courtney & Randolpt ) Worcester, Mass. Kate & Wil j "7 Covan & Walker PO (Keith) Columbus, 0. Kaufman & ’ Craig, Jr., Richy Farnum, Dustin, Co. (58t jera) Detroit Kavanangh, _, N. ¥ Farrell, Billy, Co. (Norva) ) Nashville, Tenn. Kay, Hamlin York. 10. Creighton, Blanche ee Faulkner, Lillian (Orph.) ) Newark, N. J. Keating, C€ ‘orfolk, Va. j ‘ly rence, Mass. Fawn Eyes, Princess, Co. (Tivoli) Sydney, Aus- Keene & W e. LE Cronin & Hart (Oroh.) Fay & Millikin (Orph.) New York. tralia 21-2¢ Kellar & ( Conn. cuble & 8 wo Fay, Frank (Pal.) Cleveland. Hanley, Jack (Pan.) San Francisco; (Pan.) Kelly, Lew Pa. | — Cubie & Smith Faye, Herbert, Co, (Electric) St. Joseph, Mo. Los Angeles 21-26 Kelly & K Cumming R Fenwick Girls (Rialto) Chicago. 0. (G var ee 2 } irae Albany, N. Y., ' Curtis, fe | s Curtis, | a . Kendall, | Co. (Pal.) Cleveland; (Pal.) DAlbert, Jack (Pal) Ey Flagler Bros. & Ruth (Greeley Sq.) New f Da Frank, C.. Ei York. Harmaniacs, | Lincoln Sq.) New York. d Dormond. Ge., & i Piashes. Four (Capitol) Shamokin, Pa Harrington & Green (Maj.) mington, Ill, } } Mich i Dahl, Shirley, C os Daley, Pat, Co. | Daley & Nace (Ma CC or, Dan fours (York) r ; nn. Dance Creations (Gr LL King Bros. (St } | Beaceland (Ore) Kirey & Dov! A | rs, Dancing Cyclones Kirkland, Paul, C Temple) Detroit. ite Dancing Trio (Hill St Kismet Sisters (H le) Jamaica, N. Y. 0 Daniels & Kornman awley, Wanda, C Kitchen Kab South Bend, Ind. 26 Daniels, Joe (Proctor) Haworth, Verna, Co. (World) Omaha. Kitchie, Si a: Bank, N. J., 27- | * Dante (Pan.) Vancou Hawthorne & Cook (Rialto) Chicago. 19; Morris New Brunswick 24- I Dare & Wahl (Orp! Hay, Will, Co. (Maryland) Baltimore. 26. E, Dare & Yates (Norv Hayakawa, Sessue (Keith) Youngstown, 0 Klee, Mel (Albee) Brooklyn Darling & Paul (Ma Frakson (Orph.) Winnipeg, Can.: (Orph.) Hayes. Marsh & Hayes (Orph.) New Orleans. Kneeland. Jack ukee. b | = Darling, Gladys, Co | Vancouver 21-26 ee Orleans. a R N.Y. Haynes, Mary (Tivoli) Richmond, Ind. Knox, Cromwel th ata, Ga. a = Darrell, Emily Haynes & Beck (Hennepin) Minneapolis. Kodak, Paul, Co wa, Can. } a (Ornh.) Ogden 21 Kraft & LaMont Austin, Tex. A- Dave & Tressie Hebert’s, Omar, Revue (Melba) Brooklyn Kramer & B ort Oo an Daveys, Two (Or 19 | Davies, Tom, Tr s Davis, Ethel, : 12 Davis & Darnell . 4, Davis, Dolly, C L Davis, Eddie, Co | _ Davison’s Louisv Vv. land ; te Davis & Nelson Tad. Fuller fT Francisco M n, Ga n«& | g : trooklyn. on. Ev = (Stat SS a a ly ily & Baal “ sii Wore Jarvis & Harrison (Rajah) Reading, Pa., 17- ee ar = Hillside) Jamaica, N. Y¥. Wm. (Temple) Goss Barrows (Wash. St. Olympia) Boston. 19. Joyd & Brice a : ly, Marton (Melba) die & Theodore Pal.) Chicago. Jarvis Revue me Lockfords & ) Winnipeg, ; Par cee & Girls Granados, Pepita, Holbrook Co. (Keith) Or- Jason & Harrigan Can.; (Orp! monds lando. Fla Jeanie (Keith) Cin Loftus, Cecilia neisco; (Pan.) ' ; rds, Gus, Revoc is —— ay is & Dean Temas Co. (M as City , it “ivords, Japon Ai London, Three | Ind London. Paris ) Aus- ; 0. Babe, & ee tin. Tex York & Ree (Orph.) : ' & TaTour (Earle) . & Panlsen Pnerson & Rel Crete a Young (Pal.) 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= ae . 7 ; ' : t 62 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 ’ Lorraine, Oscar (Keith) Cincinnati. ‘Louis & Cherie (Keith) Daytona, Fla Lubin, Lowry & Mandy (Miller) Milwaukee. Lucas, Jimmy (Pal.) Jacksonville, Fla Lucky Stiff (an.) Vancouver, Can Lumm & White (Bellevue) Niagara Falls, i Luster Bros. (Keith) Youngstown, 0. Lytell, Bert, Co. (Keith) Boston. Lydell & Mason (Pan.) San Diego, Calif.; (Pan.) Long Beach 21-26. Marcelle, Miss (Keith) Lowell, Mass. Mack & Stanton (Ben Ali) Lexington, Ky. Mack & Tempest (Pan.) San Franciseu, | Pan.) Los Angeles 21-26. Mack, Wilbur, Co. (Maj.) Johnstown, I'a MacKellar, Helen (Earle) Washington Mackechnie, Peggy (Olympia) New Bedford, Mass., 17-19. Mallia, Bart & Co. (Blvd.) New York. Mallon & Case (Pal.) Indianapolis. Mandel, Wm. & Joe (Orph.) Denvcr. Mangean Troupe (Pan.) Hamilton, Can Mankin (Willard) Woodhaven, N. Y. Mann Allyn, Co. (Pan.) Butte, Mont.; (Pan.) Spokane 21-26. Mann, Jerome (Orph.) New Orleans. Manning & Hall (Pan.) Butte, Mont., 21-26 Marcus Sisters & Carleton (Emery) Providence. Marion & Ford (Pal.) Akron, 0. Margaret & Morell (Pal.) Jacksonville, Fla. Marks Bros. (Capitol) Steubenville, 0. Marks, Joe (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Tex Marrone-LaCosta Revue (Wash. St. Olympia) Boston. Marshall & LaRue (Grand) Muncie, Ind. Martin, Charles (Bway.) Philadelphia. Martin, Eddie (Garrick) Norristown, Pa. Martin & Courtney (Empress) Fremont, Neb. Maryland Collegians (State) Buffalo. Mason-Dixon Dancers (Grand) St. Touis. Mason & Keeler Co. (Lyceum) Canton, 0. Mason, Tyler (Lincoln Hipp.) Chicazo. Mast Sisters (Grand) St. Louis; (Erbers) E. + aa Til., 20-23; (Orph.) Champaign 24-26. Muster, Charlie, Co. (Amer.) New York. Masters & Grayce Co. (Orph.) Sioux City, Ia. Mathews & Ayers (Victory) Holyoke, Mass. Mathews, Bill & Cherrie (York) York, Pa. Matinee Idols (Keith) Baltimore. Maureen & Brother (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; ‘Pan.) Portland, Ore., 21-26. Mayo & Lynn (Orph.) Portland, Ore.; San Francisco 21-26. Mays, Burt & Finn (Ritz) Elizabeth. N. J M Cart & Bradford (Natl.) New York M Carthy, Louise (Victory) Holyoke, Mass. McCarthy & Moore (Orph.) Brooklyn McConville, Frank (World) Omaha. McCool & Dooin (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. McCormack, Jr., John: Bristol, Conn.; New Britain 21-26. M Coy, Davis (Natl.) Louieville M-Cullough, Carl (Fordham) New York. *. Donald Trio (Pan.) Tacoma, Was)).; (J’an.) ‘ortland, Ore., 21-26. M« Donalds, Dancing (Orph.) (Victoria) Wheeling, Mogee, Joe B. (Maj.) etweghees Er. St. Louis, Ill., 20-26 Metiivney, Owen (Orph.) Denver. MeGood, Bobby, Co. (Pan.) San Franciseo 21-26. (Lyrie) * * McIntyres, The (Nixon) Philadelphia McKay & Ardine (Lyric) Richmond, Va McKay, Jock (Pan.) Kansas City. MeKenna Trio (Georgia) Atlanta, Ga , MeLaughlin & Evans (Keith) Portland, Me. McLellan & Sarah (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex McRae & Clegg (Keith) Asheville, N. C. MeWatters & Tyson (Cross Keys) Philadelpl ia. McWilliams, Jim (Avon) Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Medini Four (Pan.) San Francisco; (l’an.) Los Angeles 21-26. Medley & Dupree (Keith) Lowell, Mass. Meehan & Newman (Orph.) Tulsa, Okla. Meehan’s Dogs (Maj.) Wichita Falls. Tex Meet the Navy (Victoria) New York Mehlinger, Artie (Fairmont) Fairmont. W. Va. Melinda & Dade (Empire) Lawrence, Mass. Melroy Sisters (Pal.) Springfield, Ms Melville & Stetson (Grand) Montgomery, Ala. Melvins, Three (Bijou) Savannah, Ga. Memories of the Opera (Pal.) Chicago. Memories of the Opera (Pal.) Peoria, 111 Merediths, The (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) Port- ind 21-26. Millard & Marlin (Capitol) Shamokin, Pa. Mler-Marks Revue (Pan.) Kansas City. Miller, Bennie, Co. (Amer.) New York. Miler, Geraldine (Orph.) Ogden, Utah Miller, Billy, Co. (Scollay Sq. Olympia) Koston. Miller & Mack (Pal.) Akron, 0. Miils & Hunter (Keith) Portland, Me. ‘'\nstrel Memories (Maj.) Milwaukee \ ‘shka, Olga, Co. (Keith) Portland, Me Dlitehell, Grant, Co, (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y. ‘tehell & Darling (Tivoli) Richmond, Ind. itchell, Connie (Stadium) Woonsocket, R. L Mtkus Duo (Globe) Atlantic City, N. J. Modena, Countess, Co. (Proctor) Yonkers, ie & tongadors, Five (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y. jiontana (Pal.) Ashtabula, O. Monte & Lyons (Pan.) Spokane; (T’an.) Seattle 21-26. Monti & Parti (Orph.) Galesburg, Ill. Montmartre Revue (Smoot) Parkersburg, W.Va. iontrose, Belle (Pal.) St. Paul ‘loore, Patti, Co. (Bway.) Philadelphia. Moore, Jean, Co. (Keith) Jackson, Miss. Moore, Florence, Co. (Orph.) St. Louis. foore, Al, & Tars (Rialto) Chicago Moore, Gene & Myrtle (Temple) Rochester, I ¥ Moran & Warner (Garrick) Norristown, Va. Moran & Barron (Kearse) Charleston, W. Va. Morati, Chas. & Grace (Manos) Greensburg, Pa. Morenes, Los (Lyceum) Canton, O. Moretti, Helen (Orph.) Boston. Morley & Anger (Scollay Sq. Olympia) Hoston. Morgan & Sheldon (Bway.) Philadelphia. Morley, Alice (State) Buffalo. Morton, Jewell Co. (Keith) Daytona, Fla Morton & Mayo (Strand) Ft. Wayne, luad. Morton, Geo. (Melba) Dallas, Tex. Mortons, Four (Pal.) Waterbury, Conn. Mosconi Bros.’ Revue (Natl.) New York. Moss & Frye (Fordham) New York Mounters, Five (Grand) Philade!phia. Morrissey & Murray (Park) Meadville, Pa. Much Ado About Nothing (Orph.) Los Angeles, Mallen & Francis (Pan.) Portland, Ore. Mulroy, MeNeece & Ridge (Maj.) San An- tonio, Tex. Murdock, Teck, Co. (Orph.) Germantown, Ta. Murdock & Mayo (Keith) Boston. Muriel & Boy (Bijou) Woonsocket, R. I Murphy, Senator (Bushwick) Brooklyn Murphy, Johnny (Pal.) Peoria, M1. Murray & Dougherty (Harris) McKeesport, Pa. Murray, Ken (Ritz) Elizabeth, N. J. Murray Girls (Orph.) New Orleans Murray & Maddox (Met.) Brooklyn. Mystic Mirror (7th St.) Minneapolis. Mystic Garage (Pan.) Spokane; (Pan.) Seattle 21-26. N Nathan & Sully (Proctor) Albany, N. Y Nazarro, Cliff (Pan.) San Francisco 21-26. Nazimova (Albee) Brooklyn. Neiman, Hal (Indiana) Terre Haute, Ind. Nelsons, Juggling (Lyric) Richmond, Va. Newell & Most (Bway.) New York. Nifties of Broadway: Punxsutawney. Pa. Nile & Mansfield (Grand) Evansville, Ind. Nicola (Temple) Rochester, N. Y Niobe (Natl.) New York. Nitos, Three (Keith) Philadelphia. Nixon & Sans (Keith) Winston-Salem, N. C. Noack (Kearse) Charleston, W. Va. Nolan, Art (Grand) Marion, O. Nora, Jane & Carl (Rialto) Chicago. Norma & Golden Violin (Pan.) Salt Lake City; (Orph.) Ogden 21-26. Norman & Norman (Pal.) Waterbury, Conn. Norton, Ruby (Albee) Brooklyn. Norwood & Hall (Orph.) New Orleans. Norworth, Jack (Orph.) Denver. fe) ‘ Oakland, Will, & Band (Pal.) New York. O'Brien Sextet (Lyric) Indianapolis. O'Brien Sisters & Mack (Joie) Ft. Smith, Ark. O'Connor & Vaughn (Keith) Toledo, 0. O'Connor Girls (Opera House) Jamestown, O'Donnell & Blair (Orph.) San Francisco O’Dunn & Daye (Laroy) Portsmouth, 0. O'Hara, Rose (State) Cleveland. O'Neill, Bobby, Co. (Pal.) Bridgeport, Conn. Odiva & Seals (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Olis & Clark (Maj.) Chicago. Oliver & Crangle (Princess) Nashville, Tenn. Olms, John, Co. (Perry) Erie, Pa. On Broadway (Grand) Macon, Ga. Ora (Shea) Toronto. Ormsbee, Laura (Pal.) Jacksonville, Fla. Orpheum Circuit Revue (Orph.) Los Angeles Ortons, Four (Calvin) Northampton, Mass., li- 19; (Proctor) Mt. Vernon, N. Y., 21-2 Oxford Trio (Pan.) Los Angeles; (Pan.)- San Diego 21-26. Oxford Four (Strand) Malden, Mass. Tadula, Marg. (Hipp.) Buffalo. Pair of Jacks (7th St.) Minneapolis. Palermo’s Canines (Rialto) Chicago. Pallenberg’s Bears (Grand) Evansville. Ind. Pallette Dancers (Poli) Bridgeport, Conn Pantages Circus (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif.; (Pan.) Salt Lake City 21-26. Paris Fashions (58th St.) New York Paris Sisters & Alexander (Orph.) Ogdin, Utah. Parisian Art (State) Cleveland. Parisian Art (Opera House) Jamestown, N. Y. Parisiennes, The (Maj.) Springfield. Il. Parker, Babb & Co. (Orph.) Des Moines, Ia. Parti Revue (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J. Pasquali Bros. (Riverside) New York. Patrick & Otto (Grand) Muncie, Ind. Patricola (Norva) Norfolk, Va. Paula & Paquita (Pan.) Vancouver, Can. Paula (Victory) Holyoke, Mass. Pearse, Lady Odin (Orph.) Kansas City. Pearson, B. & J. (Hancock) Austin, Tex. l’epper Shakers (Pan.) Memphis. Perettos, Novelty (Keith) Philadelphia. Perezoff Four (Huntington) Huntington, Ind. Permane & Shelley (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Personalities (Read’s Hipp.) Cleveland. Philbrick & Deveaux (Boston) Boston. we Norman, Revue (Proctor) Yonkers eS Phillips, Joe, Co. (Greeley Sq.) New York. Philson & Duncan (Orpb.) Huntington, W. Va. Physical Culture (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. Pictorial Flashes (Delancey St.) New York. Pierce, Ed & Betty (Loew) London, Can. Pileer & Douglas (Orph.) Lincoln, Neb. Pilliard & Hilliard Revue (Keith) Younzs- town, O. Pirate Treasures (Pan.) Salt Lake City; (Orph.) Ogden 21-26. Pisang & Landaver (Victoria) New York Pisano, General (Orph.) Denver 21-25. Pitzer & Downey (Capitol) Davenport. Ila. Pollard, Daphne (St. Louis) St. Lonis. Pomeroy, Brewster, Revue (Miles) Detrvit. Poses From Life (Hill St.) Los Ang: Powell, Jack, Sextet (State) New York Powell & Rhinehart (Capitol) Steubenville, O. Powers & Wallace (Keith) Boston. Powers Duo (State) Cleveland. Premier Revue (Riviera) Detroit. Pressler & Klaiss (Loew) Montreal. Pureell, June, Co. (Fox) Aurora, LI. Purdy & Fain (Huntington) Huntington, Ind. Purl, Billy, Co. (Hipp.) Buffalo. Q Quintette Revue (Keith) Dayton, 0. R Raboid, Rajah (Poli) Worcester, Mass. Racine & Ray (Maj.) Houston, Tex. Racko, Marie, & Partner (Pal.) Vittsfield, Mass. Radio Fancies (Riverside) New York. Rahn, Phil, Co. (Robins) Warren, 0. Raines & Avey (Joie) Ft. Smith, Ark. Ramsay's Canaries (Bellevue) Niagara Falls # Randall, Billy (Electric) St. Joseph, Mo. Randow Trio (Miller) Milwaukee. Rappe, Harry (Lyric) Indianapolis. Rasso (Pal.) Springfield, Mass. Rathburn Trio (State) Memphis. Ray & Harrison (Keith) Winston-Salem, N. ©. Readings, Four (Hipp.) New York. Reck & Rector (Keith) Toledo, O. Reckless, Frank, Co. (Smoot) Parkersburg, W. Va. Redcaps, Three (Keith) Jackson, Miss. Reed & LaVere (Pal.) Springfield, Mase. Reed & Lucey (Keith) Binghamton, N. Y. Reed & Duthers (Pan.) Butte, Mont.; (Pan.) Spokane 21-26. Reed & Ray (Strand) Malden, Mass. Regay, Billy, Revue (Boston) Boston. Rey, Conway & Thomas (Grand) Montgomery, Ala. Reyes, Hermes & Juan (Pal.) Cleveland. Reynolds & White (Pal.) Cincinnati. Khapsedy Revue (Loew) London, Can. Rhyme & Reason (Keith) Indianapolis. Reaves & Wells (Poli) Scranton, Pa. Rebellion, The (Orph.) Oakland, Calif.; (Hin St.) Los Angeles 21-26. Reckless Trio (Temple) Geneva, N. Y., 17-19. Red Follies (State-Lake) Chicago. Red Peppers, Nine (7th St.) Minneapolis. Reddingtons, Three (Pan.) Everett, Wash.; (Pan.) Tacoma 21-26. Reilly, Tommy, Co. (Park) Meadville, Pa. Remos, Paul, Co. (Maj.) Dallas, Tex. Renault, Francis (Pan.) San Francisco; (Pan.) Los Angeles 21-26. Reo & Helmar (Pal.) St. Paul, Minn. Retter, Deszo (Pal.) Milwaukee. Revue Fantastic (State) Cleveland; Buffalo 21-26. Reynolds, Jim (Kedzie) Chicago. Reynolds & Donegan (World) Omaha Rial, Fred & Daisy (Laroy) Portsmouth, 0. Rial, Gertrude, Co. (Garrick) Norristown, Pa. Ricardo, Irene (Golden Gate) San Francisco; (Orph.) Oakland 21-26. Rice & Werner (Pan.) Los Angeles; (Pan.) San Diego 21-26. . Rice, Gitz (Orph.) St. Louis Rich & Cherie (Ritz) Birmingham, Ala. Rich, Joe, & Pals (Proctor) Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Richardson, Frank (Keith) Dayton, O Ricoro Bros. (Fairmont) Fairmont, W. Va. Riggs, Dixon, Trio (Gates) Brooklyn. Rinaldo (Tivoli) Richmond, Ind. Rios, The (Pan.) Tacoma, Was!.; land, Ore., 21-26. Robbins Trio (Maj.) Cedar Rapids, Ia Robettas & Deegan (Pan.) San Francisco 21-26. Robey & Gould (Rialto) Louisville. Robin & Hood (Pan.) Kansas City. Robins, A. (Keith) Boston. Robinson, Bill (Temple) Detroit. Rockwell, Dr. (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) Port- land 21-26. Rodeo Revue (Norva) Norfolk, Va. Romaine & Castle (Rivoli) Toledo, 0. Romaine, Homer (Pan.) San Diego, Calif.; (Pan.) Long Beach 21-26. Romas._ Troupe (Pal.) Bridgeport, Conn. Rome & Dunn (Georgia) Atlanta, Ga Rooney, Marie, Co. (Ave. B) New York. Rooney, Pat (Pal.) New Haven, Conn. Rooneys, The (Keith) Indianapolis. Rose, Harry (Amer.) New York. Rose & Thorne (Orph.) Champaign, 11! Rosemont Revelers (Pan.) San Diego, Calf.; (Pan.) Long Beach 21-26. Rosenblatt (Regent) Detroit. Rosita (Orph.) Oakland, Calif.; (Hill St.) Los Angeles 21-26. Roth, Lillian (Sheridan Sq.) Pittsburgh. Reyal Hungarian Orch. (Natl.) Louisville Rowellys, Musical (Pal.) Cincinnati. Royal Samoians (Pan.) San Diego, Calif.; (Pan.) Long Beach 21-26. Rozellas, Two (Melba) Dallas, Tex. Rubin, Benny (Keith) Texarkana. Ark Rubini & Rosa (Robins) Warren, 0. Rubinoff (Natl.) New York. Rucker, Virginia, Co. (Bay Ridge) Brooklyn. Rudell & Donegan (Victoria) New York. Rule & Tenny (Rajah) Reading, Pa. Rule & O'Brien (Pal.) Pittsfield, Mass. Ruloff, Alex (Gayety) Utica. N. Y. Runaway Four (Orph.) Oklahoma City. Russell & Armstrong (Grand) Atlanta, Ga. Ruth, Bate (World) Omaha. Ryan Sisters (Flatbush) Brooklyn. Ryan, Lee & Burt (State) Easton, Pa. St. Claire, N. & W. (Maj.) Houston, Tex St. Onge, Joe, Trio (Keith) Binghamton, N. Y. Sabbott, Marie, Co. (Met.) Brooklyn. Sailor Boy (Capitol) Windsor, Can. Sailors, Three (Hipp.) New York. —— & Patzer (Oneonta) Oneonta, N. Y., -19. Samps'l & Leonhardt (Grand) St. Lou's. Sampson & Douglas (Poli) Bridgeport, Conn. Samuels, Rae (Hennepin) Minneapolis. Sankus & Sylvers (Orph.) Sioux City. Ia Sansone & Delila (Pal.) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Santley, Zelda (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) Port- land 21-26. Saranoff Revue (State) New York. Sargent & Lewis (Perry) Erie, Pa. Savo, Jimmy (Pal.) New York. Savoy & Mann (Pal.) Hartford, Conn. Sawyer & Eddy (Harris) Pittsburgh. Schenck, Carl (Pal.) Ft. Wayne, Ind. Schreck, Geo., Co. (Miller) M Iwaukee. Seoville & Gillis (Novelty) Topeka, Kan. Seebacks, The (Keith) Cincinnati. Seed & Austin (Proctor) Yonkers, N. Y. Seeley, Blossom, Co. (Keith) Cincinnati. Seminary Scandals (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Senators, Three (Fairmont) Fairmont, W. Va. senna & Dean (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex. Serenaders (Capitol) Shamokin, Pa. Serlaney Troupe (Pan.) Butte, Mont., 21-26. Seymour & Howard Revue (Riviera) Chicago. Seymour & Cunard (Pal.) South Bend, Ind. Shadowgraph (Colonial) Allentown, Pa. Shannon, Ray, Co. (Pal.) Rockford, 11). Shannon's Frolics (Varsity) Evanston, II). Shapiro & O'Malley (Laroy) Portsmouth, O. Sharples, Wally, Co. (Shea) Toronto. Shaw, Sandy (Liberty) Lincoln, Neb. Shaw & Carroll Revue (Pal.) Cleveland. Shaw & Lee (Riverside) New York. Shean, Phillips & Anger (Pan.) Everett, Wash.; (lan.) Tacoma 21-26. Shepherd & Kaufman (Pal.) Bridgeport, Conn. Sherman & Rose Revue (Poli) Meriden, Conn. Shone, Billy, Co. (Keith) Daytona, Fla. Silk, Frank X. (Keith) Orlando, Fla Silvertown Orch. (Keith) Union Hill, N. J. Simpson & Dean (Melba) Brooklyn. Sinclair, Catherine, Co. (Scollay Sq. Olympia) Boston. Singer Sisters (Orph.) Portland, Ore.; (Golden Gate) San Francisco 21-26. Singing Bell Boys (Colonial) Allentown, Pa. Small & Mays (Pal.) Rockford, Ill. Smith, Willie (Queen) Wilmington, Del. Smith & Sawyer (Perry) Erie, Pa. Smith & Strong (Keith) Philadelphia. Smith, Tom (Riverside) New York. (State) (Pan.) Port- Smith & Allman (Delancey St.) New York. Snyder, Bud, Co. (Rajah) Reading, Pa, Solar, Willie (Keith) Youngstown, 0. Something for Nothing (Orph.) Oakland, Calif - (Ifill St.) Los Angeles 21-26. Sparling & Rose (Natl.) Louisville, Spotlight Revue (Rivera) Brooklyn. Stacey & Faye (Manos) Greensburg, Pa. — Mr. & Mrs. Orville (Joie) Ft. Smith, Stanley, Alleen (Pal.) Chicago. Stanley, Jos. B., Co. (Hennepin) Minne. apol's. Stanley & Birnes (Lyric) Mobile, Ala. Stanley, Stan, Co. (Regent) Paterson, N. J Stanley & Attree (Pan.) Toledo, 0.; (Pan) Indianapolis 21-26. Stanleys, The (Miles) Detroit. Stanton, Val & Ernie (Orph.) Los Angeles — (Orph.) Seattle; (Orph.) Portland Stedman, A. & F. (Keith) Asheville, N. ¢ Steppers, Seven Stylish (2arle) Washington Stephens & Hollister (Queen) Wilmington, Del, S'epping Out (Keith) Columbus, 0. Sterling Saxophone Four «Ben Ali) Lexing- ton, Ky. Stoddard, Marie (Orph.) Denver. Stone & Ioleen (Lyric) Hoboken, N. J. Stoutenburg, Larry (Keith) Asheville, N. C, Strains & Strings (Wash.) Quincy, III. Stuart & Noblet (Grand) St. Louis. Stuart & Lash (Cap‘tol) Shamokin, Pa. Sully & Thomas (Keith) Grand Rapids, Mich, = Fong Lin Troupe (Maj.) Wichita Falls, ex. Sunshine, Marion (Orph.) Vancouver, Can.; (Orph.) Seattle 21-26. Suter, Ann (Keith) Indianapolis, Swifts, Three (Keith) Indianapolis. Sydell, Spotty, & Paul (Orph.) Portland, Ore.: (Orph.) San Francisco 21-26. Sylvester & Worth (Empress) Fremont, Neb. T Tabor & Green (Orph.) San Francisco; (Orph.) Los Angeles 21-26. Tahar, Sie, Troupe (Maj.) Springfield, I. Taketas, Three (Orph.) San Francisco; (Orph.) Los Angeles 21-26. Talbot & Dell (Grand) Marion, 0. Talent & Merit (Maj.) Cedar Rapids, Ia Taylor Troupe (Orph.) New York. Ten Bycke, Melissa (Pan.) Spokane; (Pan.) Seattle 21-28. Test, The (Albee) Brooklyn. Texas Comedy Four (Pal.) Cincinnati Thompson, Jas. Fat, Co. (Pal.) St. Paul Thompson & Kent (Cross Keys) Philadelphia Thrillers, The (Proctor) Schenectady. = Thurston, Harry (Keith) Ottawa, Can. Tiebor’s Seale (Temple) Detroit. Tieman's, Tad, land, Ore.; (Orph.) San Francisco 29-26 Tilton, Corinne (Pal.) Wilkes-Barre, Pa Timberg, Herman (Orph.) Oakland, Calif (Hilt St.) Los Angeles 21-28, Togan & Geneva (Bay Ridge) Brooklyn. Togo (Orph.) Wichita, Kan. Tokio, Prince (Manos) Greensburg, Ta. Toney & Norman (Loew) Toronto. Toreat’s Roosters (Sheridan Sq.) Pittsburgh. Tracey & Elwood (Temple) Birmingham, Als Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (Orph.) New Orleans Travers, Ed. & Lee (Pal.) Milwaukee. Trini (Columbia) Far Rockawas, N. Y. Trovato (Pal.) South Bend, Ind. Tuck & Cinns (Bradford) Bradford, Ta Tucker, Al, & Band (Maj.) Bloomington, III. Tulip Time (Maj.) Perth Amboy, N. J. Tumbling Clowns (Keith) Dayton, O. Tunney, Gene (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Vancouver 21-286. Turelli & Clark (Poll) Scranton, Pa. Tyler & St. Claire (Capitol) Davenport, Ia. Tyler, Al (Grand) Montgomery, Ala. U Uranga Four (Pan.) Los Angeles; (Pan.) San Diego 21-26. Usher, Mae (Grand) New York. Vv Vacea (Orph.) Huntington, W. Va. Vadie Dancers (Pan.) Seattle; (Pan.) Van- couver 21-26. Vagges, The (Bway.) New York. Vail, Bobby, Co. (Keith) Grand Rapids, Mich. Vale & Gray (Lincoln Sq.) New York. Valentine & Bell (Pal.) South Bend, Ind. Vali & Zardo (Maryland) Baltimore. Van Hoven, Frank (Pan.) Kansas City. Van Lane (Orph.) Los Angeles. Van & Vernon (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; (Pan.! Vortland, Ore., 21-26. Vanderbergs, The (Victory) Evansville, Ind Variety Sextet (Tower) Camden, N. J. Variety Pioneers (Blectric) Springfield, Mo Venetian Masqueraders (Pan.) Port'ind, Or Verga, Nick & Gladys (State) Memphis, Teno Verne, Adele (Keith) Grand Rapids, Mich Victoria, Vesta (Pan.) San Francisco 21-26 Villa & Striggo (Liberty) Lincoln, Neb Vintour, Richard (Poli) Bridgeport, Conn. Viola & Partner (Melba) Brooklyn. Visions (Fordham) New York. Voyagers, The (Maj.) Chicago. Voyer, Guy, Co. (Pal.) Indianapolis. w Wager, The (Orph.) Denver. Waites, Australian (State-Lake) Chicago. Waldman, Ted & Al (Hipp.) Buffalo Wallace & May (Pal.) New Haven, Conn Walmsley, Frank, Co. (Pal.) Ft. Wayne, Ind Walsh & Ellis (Grand) Macon, Ga. Walters, Walter, Co. (Fox) Aurora, II. Walton & Brandt (Davis) Pittsburgh. Ward & Raymond (Emery) Providence. Ward, T. & D. (Amer'can) Chicago. Warren & O'Brien (Shea) Toronto. Warwick, Robert, Co. (Pal.) Milwaukee Watkins Cireus (Grand) Atlanta, Ga. Watson, Joseph K. (Orph.) Germantown, Ta Wayburn’s, Ned, Variety Show (Calvin) Nor! ampton, Mass,, 17-19; (Procto™) Mt. Vern N. Y¥., 28-38. 4 Wasburn's Buds of 1927 (Proctor) Mt. Vernon z. We cine Bros. (State-Take) Chicago. Webb's Entertainers (Davis) Pittsburgh. Weber Girls, Three (Oxford) Plainfield, NN! Weber, Bernard, Co. (Hillside) Jamaica, N. * Weber & Murray (58th St.) New York Weiss Trio (Greeley Sa.) New York. Welder Sisters’ Revue (Imperial) Montreal. a Tunesmiths (Heilig) Port- ededecd ted uted NONON ig ee, ee i a A > 0 Oe Oe Oe oe. Oe Oo Oe, Ge oS r "7 ’ w 7 Ww ‘ Wi We We We We ' We i. W) , mi w | Ww A W! ; Ww i W Ww W Ww Ww | W ' Ww Ww Ww Ww W | Ww W W W Ww Ww W W Ww Ww Ww W a M a w pO " ; eC a v a mo OS w W VW Vv ; VW W V V : Pp | Figs 4 : : ; J + ‘ 8 _ | a \ ery ae wah eee i ie : .) a : 4 ii 4] : / = ‘ o ;

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ine- eb. la ns rer ch. nd We s Emmet, Minstrels (Maj.) Johnstown, W va & Mary Ann (Capitol) New London, wr "s McGinty (Keith) Boston. West, Gates & Hane (Loew) Toronto, Western Star Trio (Keith) Perth Amboy, N. J., 17-19. We ton, Celia (World) Omaha. Weston & Hutchins (Keith) Washington. Weston & Luckie (MajJ.) Dallas, Tex. Wheeler & Wheeler (Pal.) Jacksonville, Fla. Whee! er Trio (Orph.) Se attle; (Orph.) Portland 21-: Wheeler & Potter (Laroy) Portsmouth, 0. Whirl of Broadway (Rivoli) Toledo, O Ww Eddie (Pal.) New Haven, Conn. White, Frances, Co. (State) Newark, N. J White, Marty, & Bro. (Orph.) Boston. Whi Eros. (Empress) Decatur, Tl. Ww! & Tierney (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex. Wiccinsville (Capitol) Davenport, Ta. Wilbert, Raymond (State-Lake) Chicago. Ww & Wilkens (Grand) Atlanta, Ga. William Roger (Hancock) Austin, Tex. Williams’ Midgets (Varsity) Evanston, mi. Wi ms. Herb, Co (State) Cleveland. Wiliard ‘Harris) Pittsburgh. Wi MePharland Revue (Loew) Torouto. Willis, Bob (Orph.) New York. Wille & Holmes (Liberty) Lincoln, Neb. wi! ftros. (Wash.) Quincey, IIL Wilson, Charles (Grand) Philadelphia. Wilson, Tobey, Co. (Pal.) St. Paul. W Ison, Jack, Co. (Emery) Providence. Wilson Trio (Maj.) Elmira, N. Y. Wilton Sisters (Rialto) Joliet, Il. ester & Ross & Briscoe (Keith) Ottawa, Can. (Bay Ridge) Brooklyn. & Jean (Lafayette) Buffalo. & Dolly (Amer.) New York. Chas., Co. (Bway.) New York. (Pan.) Portland, Ore. Woods & Francis (Grand) Breasvitie, Ind. Wood, Britt (Proctor) Yonkers, N. Worcesters, Three (Shea) Toronto. Wright & Douglas (Grand) Marion, 0. Wright, Marshall & Wilson (Englewood) Chicago. Wright & Dietrich (Maj.) Milwaukee. Wratt's Lads & Lassies (Pan.) Tacoma, Wash.; Pan.) Portland, Ore., 21-26. Wyeth & Wynn (Keith) Ottawa, Can. Wsse, Jr., Ross, & Co. la Y Yacopi Troupe (Pal.) Peoria, I}. Yeoman, George (Maj.) Chicago Yerke’s S. S. Flotilla Orch. lyn, N. Y. York & Biss (Keith) Philadelphia. Yoshi, Little (Pan.) Portland, Ore. Young, Alcove (Orpb.) New York Young, Joe, Co. (Hipp.) New York. Zeigiers, Zelda Zubn Adler, Albert’ Alvino, Alpert, Ash, Rancr Rarnyard Follies Bayes, Book of Dreams Buck, Capodiferro, Capric Chines Clarion Trumpeters Coles, Colgat Cort, Dale, Dance DeLve Delbri Fader! land Ferret Garden Gregory, Hale Harcov (Cay Herbert, Tout Hicks Hines, Hollis Holt, In a Krenge Landry, Cy Landsn leonard n a) 1 & id Merof dge, Del, Dufranne, Edwars edes (Fay) ‘imore, M4., ey mn, Jim & Retty The (Pan.) Minneapolis Bros. (Victoria) New York. & Dreiss (Met.) Brooklyn. MOTION PICTURE PRESENTATIONS Weil & Herman (Centurr) s Orch. (State) St. Louis. Ray. & Borys (Pal.) Memphis Pauline (Fox) Philadelphia. Paul (Oriental) Chicago. ft & Hil) (Aldine) P ttsburgh. (Howard) Atlanta, (State) Boston. (Newman) Orch. (Avalon) Pietro (Capitol) e Sisters (Oriental) e Jade (Buffalo) Nora Kansas Ci Verne, Chicago. Buffalo. (Strand) Albany, Jorce (Capitol) New York. e Collegfans ((Mentury) Leonora (Michigan) Detroit. John (Strand) New York vf Hours (Saenger) a, Adelaide (Michigan) Orch. Georges (Michigan) Gertrude (Chicago) Chicago is, Cliff (Ukulele Ike): ti, Carlos (Pal.) Washington. of Dreams (Pal.) Dallas, Dan, & Orch. (Aldine) Retty (Strand) New York. rt. Da'sy (Colonial) ‘itoel) Regina 21-26. Victor, Melodies s 18-24, Bros. (Regent) Harry (Branford) Maehelle (Michigan) Vivian (Saenger) Persian Garden r, Benn'e Newark, Detroit (Saenger) (Uptown) (Michican) an. Renjamin Myrtle Chicago. Detroit. (Michigan) (Saenger) Chess (Art) Tulsa, on, Frank ‘Paramount) Strand Quartet ff Quartet (Colonial) Rochester, N. Y¥.; 21-26. f. Ren, & Band Pauline (Strand) New York. cht (Met.) Houston, Tex , & Cehurchill (Pal.) Washin 4 City Blue Blowers ‘y, Gus (Garde) n & Zambount New London, Orehb. ve Jos Ay (Michigan) Detrolt; ago 21-2¢ pp, Mtlared (Roger en, Con Buffalo; Sherma Six. *\ Buffalo) etroft 27.98 of Somes (Uptown) Chicago. Tear lira? Por P Qui pet Love (Texas) San Antonio, idour's Fan (Tivoli) Chicago. ® (Chicago) Chicago. ‘9, Jobn (Met.) Boston. Harrisburg, Pa N. Ga. ty. Chicago. New York. (Capitol) Davenport, (Bedford) Brook- Baltimore. N. ¥. Raltimore. New Orleans, Detroit. (Capitol) Chicago. Detroit. Tex. Pittsburgh. (Ambassador) New Orleans. New Orleans. Detroit. New Orleans. Okla. New York. (Strand) New York. Reading, (Granada) Chicago. gton. (Fox) Philadelphia. (Strand) J. ( Allen) Cleve- Port Arthur, Can.; St. Pa. (Garden) New Conn n) Tex. (Rivoli) Balti- (Chicago) New (Michigan) Rea’s, Joe, Calif Syracuse, N. Y¥ Roaming Gypsies Salt & Pepper Seasons, Four Senter, Boyd Short, Al, & Sidney, Jack Sissle & Blake Smeck, Roy (Harding) Chicago. Starr, Bee (Texas) San Antonio, Tex.; Houston 19-25. Triesault, John (Capitol) Turrill, Celia (Capitol) New York. Under Brooklyn Bridge (Met.) Boston. Van & Schenck (Branford) Newark, N. J Venetian Glass (Olympia) New Haven, Conn. Wells & Brady (State) St. Lohis. White & Manning (Allen) Cleveland. Whiteman, Pau] (Paramount) New York. CONCERT AND OPERA Althouse, Sue. TH Nighthawks (Mark Strand) (Capitol) Des Moines, Ia. (Circle) Indianapolis. (Ambassador) St. Louls. (Michigan) Detroit. Boys (Piccadilly) Chicago. (Aldine) Pittsburgh. (Hipp.) Youngstown, 0. (Met.) New York. Paul: Vhiladelphia 17; Newark, N. Berumen, Ernest: New York 20. = Alexander: Boston 16; Brooklyn Chalfant, Lucille: Palm Beach, Fla., 17. Chicago Opera Co.: 17; Baltimore Buffalo 21-23 Tenn., 25-26. Cincinnati symphony New York 22 Cleveland Symphony Fla., 22: Tampa 23. Tudor: Cincinnati 17. hawn Dancers: Kansas City 22. Draper. Ruth: Des Moines, Ia., 16; Washington 16 and (mat.) (eve.) 17; Pittsburgh 18-19; Cincinnati 24; Chattanooga, Oreh.: Washington 19; Orech.: St. Petersburg, Mount Vernon 17; Omaha, Neb., 18; Salt Lake City, Utah, 25 English Singers: Winnipeg, Can., 21. Flesch, Carl: San Francisco, Calif.; 16; Berke- ley 17. Flonzaley Quartet: Boston 16; New Haven, Conn., 19 Frijsh, Povla: Boston 17. GalliCurci, Mme.: Chicago 16; Davenport, Ia., 18; Milwaukee, Wis., 22; Columbus, 0O., 25. Giannini, Dusolina: Boston 17. Gieseking, Walter: San Antonio, Tex., 19; Dallas 22; Raltimore, Md., 25. Gigh, Beniamino: Tampa, Fla., 16; Nashville, Tenn., 18; Cincinnati, 0., 2 ; Atlantic City, N. d.. Gradova, Gitta: New York 22. Graveure, Louis: Baltimore 18; Mass., 20. Hansen, Cecilia: Fall River, Oakland, Calif., 17. Hayes, Roland: Indianapolis 20; St. Louis 24. Homer, Louise: Jacksonville, Fla., 21. Jeritza, Maria: Philadelphia 20; Brooklyn 23; Roston 27. Johnson & Tenn., 24. Knveisel, Marianne, Quartet: Boston 24. Kreisler, Fritz: San Francisco 20; Seattle, Wash., 24. Gordon: New York 16;° Nashville, LaScala Opera Co,: Jacksonville, Fla., 14-19; Orlando 21-26. Letz Quartet: Venice, Fla., Lewis, Mary: Akron, 0., 17; Rie Col., 23. Luboshutz, Lea: Toronto, Can., 24. Lund, Charlotte: Brooklyn 17; New York 20. MecQuhae, Allen: Charleston, 8. C., 23. Macbeth, Florence: Mimai, Fla., 24; St. Peters- burg 26. Macmillen 0., 17; New York 23. Maier, Guy, & Lee Pattison: Jackson, Miss., 17 Mordkin, Mikhail, & Ballet: Des Moines, Ia., 16; Milwaukee 19. Muzio, Claudia: Detroit 19. New York Symphony Orch.: Brooklyn 19. New York Trio: New York 18. , Ney, Elly: Sioux City, Ia., 18; Lexington, Ky., 21; Evansville, Ind., 25. Onegin, Sigrid: New York 22 Patton, Fred: Philadelphia 17. Philadelphia Grand Opera Co.: Philadelphia Symphony Orch.: St. Louis 22; Chicago 23; Cleveland 25; Detroit 26. Francis: Cambridge, New York 22. Indianapolis 21; Milwaukee 24; Ponselle, Rosa: San Antonio, Tex., 17. Ponselle, Carmela: Middleton, Conn., 20. Rethberg. Elisabeth: Houston, Tex., 18. Rachmaninoff, Sergei: New York 19; Wash- ington 21; Baltimore 22; Philadelphia 23. Russian Choir: Flint, Mich., 19. San Carlo Opera Co.: (Curran) San Franeisco 13-26. Sarg's Marionets: St. Louis 19 Scharrer, Irene: New York 26 Schipa, Tito: St. Petersburg, Fla., 18; Louis- ville, Ky., 21; Denver, Col., 24. Schumann-Heink, Mme.: Atlanta, Ga., 16. Schnitzer, G rmaine: New York 20. Simmons, William: Toronto, Can., 24. Stratton, Charles: Hagerstown, Md., 24; Win- chester, Va., 25. Sundelius, Marie: Newark, N. J., 19. Thomas, John Charles: Palm Beach, Fla., 17. Vreeland, Jeannette: Lowell, Mass., 22. Von Dohnanyi, Ernst: New York 16 and 23. Welsh Male Choir: Vancouver, Can., 25. Werrenrath, Reinald: Denver, Col., 23. TABLOIDS Reckridge, Lew, Mus. Com. Co.: (Strand) Charlotte, N. ¢., 14-19 Burns & Padet'’s Cute Little Devils, Charles V. Turner, mer.: (Strand) Lansing, Mich., 14-19; (Jeffers-Strand) Saginaw 21-26. Burton's, Johnny, Frolics: (Strand) East Liver- pool, O., 14-19. Clark Sisters’ Revue: (Nemo) Johnstown, Pa., 14-19. Derby Winners, Ceeile Phelps, megr.: (Orph.) Grand Rapids, Mich., 20-26 Flash Parade, Rud Brownie, mer.: (Orph.) Altoona, FPa., 14-19; (Shapiro) Mount Union 21-26. Tlenermoon Limited. Henry HH. Prather, mer.: (Pal.) Detroit, Mich., 14-19; (Regent) Jack- son 20-26 Hutechison's Ziz-Zax Revue: (Anditorium) Con nersville, Ind 14-19 Oh, Boy, Jack W. Burke, mgr.: (Maj.) Dan- ville, Va., 14-19. The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Pepper Box Revue, Allen Forth, Marion, Ind., 14-26. Some Show, Alex Saunders, mgr ville, S. C., 14-19 Sweet Hearts, Sam dianapolis, Ind., 21-26. mgr.: (Indiana) : (Maj.) Green- Mylie, 13-19; megr.: (Colonial) In- (Indiana) Bedford Walker's, don) 21-26. Williams, Malden, 21-26. DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL Abie’s Irish Rose: Able’s Irish Rose: lings 17; Winnipeg Abie's Irish Abjie’s Irish Marshall, Middlet Revue: (Maj.) Whiz Bang own, O., 14-19; (Gor- Findlay Chie-Chie 14-19; Lew, Mass., Revue: (Strand) (Mystic) Dorchester (Shubert) Cincinnati 14-19. Livingston, Mont., 16; RBil- Glendive 18; Minot, N. D., 19; Can., 21-March 5. tose: New Haren, Rose: Tampa, Fla sf Petersh ! assee 24; | - The: Biltmore) Las (Columbia) San Francisco Conn 14-19. Lake- . ville 21- 21-March 5. Artists & Models: Utica, N. Y., 16; (Lyceum) Rochester 17-19. Rig Boy (Shubert Detroit) Detroit 13-26 Blossom Time: Winn nes. Man., Can., 14-19; St. Paul, Minn, 21-2 Rlossom Time: (Tular me New Orleans 14-19. Boob MeNutt, Harkleroad & Lathey, mears.: Amite, La., 16; Kentwood 17; MeComb, Miss., 18; Hammond, La., 19; New Roads 20; Baton Rouge 21. Rutter and Egg Man: (Garrick) Detroit 14- 19; (Pitt) Pittsburch 21-26. — Earl, Vanities: (Shubert) 3oston 4-26. Carroll, Earl, Vanities: Ft. Worth, Tex., 16- 17; Dallas 22; Tulsa 18-20; Oklahoma City, Okla.. 21- 23; Okmulgee 24; Bartlesville 25; Tulsa 26-27. Castles in the Air: (Wilkes) San Francisco 14-19 Castles in the Air: (Shubert) Newark, N. J., 14-19. Cocoanuts, The: (New Detroit) Collette: (Forrest) Philadelphia Cradle Snatchers: (Garrick) 14-19. Cradle Snatchers: (Heilig) Portland. Ore., 17- 19; (Metropolitan) Seattle, Wash., 20- March 5. Crime Wave: 19. Detroit 14-19. 14-26 Philadelphia (Walnut St.) Philadelphia 14- Crown Prince: (Belasco) Washington 21-2¢ Daisy Mayme: (Broad) peinee ‘Ip hia 14-19 Donovan Affair: (Ford) Baltimore 14-19; (Ohio) Cleveland 21-26. Dove, The: (Belasco) Los Angeles 14-19 Eleanor of Cumberland Mountain: Middles- boro. Ky., 21; Big Stone Gap, Va., 22: Ap- Palachia 23; Norton 24. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: (Met.) St. Paul 13-19; (Met.) Minneapolis 20-26. Girl Friend: (Adelphi) Philadelphia 14-19. Great Temptations: (Alvin) Pittsburgh 21-26. Green Fruit: ‘Teck) Buffalo 14-19. Green Hat: South Bend, Ind., 16; Muskegon, Mich., 17: Kalamazoo 18; Ann Arbor 19: Youngstown, 0O., Guelph 25. 21-23; Brantford, Can., 24: Green Hat: (English) Indianapolis 14-19; (Garrick) Detroit 20-26. Green Hat: Dallas, Tex., 16-17; Ft. Worth 18-19: Sweetwater 21: Greenwich Village follies: (Anditorium) Baltimore 14-19: (Poli) Washington 21-26 Gorilla, The: W. Palm Beach, Fla.. 19: Ft El Paso 22-24. Lauderdale 17; Ft. Pierce 18: New Smyrna 19. Gossip: (Werba) Brooklyn 21-26 Guitry, Sacha, & Yvonne Printemps: (Boston 0. H.) Boston 14-19 Honcee of the Family: (Royal Alexandra) Toronto, Can., 14-19; ‘Teck) Buffalo, N. Y., 21-26. Judge's Husband: Atlanta, Ga., 16. Katja: (Princess) Montreal, Can., 14-19; Toronto 21-26. TeMaire’s Affairs: (Tremont) Boston 14-19. | a Ankles: (Broad St.) Newark, N. J., 14-19. loose Ankles: (Columbia) San Francisco 14- 19. Magda: Salt Lake City. Utah, 17-19. Mantell, Robt. B., & Genevieve Hamper Co.: Corsicana, Tex., 16; Bryan 17-18; Taylor 19: Anstin 21-23: Temple 24: Waco 25-26. Miracle, The: Los Angeles 14-26 Money From Home: (Hollis) Boston 14-19. My Maryland: (Lyric) Philadelphia 14-19. Night in Paris: (Hanna) Cleveland 13-19; (Apollo) Chicago 20-26. Nicht in Spain: (Chestnut St.) Philadelphia 14-19. No. No. Nanette: (Teller'’s Shubert) Brook- Iyn 14-19. Old English: (Shubert Rialto) St. Louis 14- 19: (Shubert) Cincinnati 21-26. Pickwick: (Belasco) Washington 14- 19; (Wal- nut) Philadelphia 21-26. Poor Nut: Marietta, O.. 18; Athens 17; Logan 18; Newark 19; (Grand) C’ncinnati 20-26. (Morosco) Los Angeles 14-19. (Wilbur) Boston 14-19 (Mason) Los Angeles 14-19. Poor Nut: Queen High: Queen High: Rose-Marie: (English) Indianapolis 24-26. Sensations of 1927, Chas. George, megr.: Punxsutawney, Pa., 16: Huntingdon 17; Harrisburg 18-19; Reading 21-22; Lancaster 98: Lebanon 24: Allentown 25-26. Seymoure’s, Schnitz, Mdnicht Follies: Bea- trice, Neb., 16; Fairbury 17; Lincoln 18- 19: Columbus 20; Fremont 21; Norfolk 22; Clarinda, Ia., 23; Bedford 24; Marysville, Mo., 25. Shelf. The: (Plymouth) Boston 14-19 Show-Off, The: Shepherdstown, W. Va., 17; Ooatesville, Pa. 18 Northampton 21; Wilkes-Barre 22; Renova 24; Mansfield 26. Berwick 25; Sbufflin®’ Sam From Alabam (Eastern), Geo. L. Barton, megr.: (Gayety) St. Louis 13-19; Chicago 20-26 Shufflin’' Sam From Alabam (Western), Dow Gardner, mgr.: (Douglas) Macon, Ga., 14 19; Augusta 21-26 Slout, Ruth & WL. Verne, Players: Bartow. Fla., 18; Tavares 21; Daytona Beach 22; Keystone Heights 23; Blackshear, Ga., 24. 63 Student Prince: ville 18; Tulsa, Okla., 16-17; Bartles- Muskogee 19; McAlester 21; Ft. Smith, Ark., 22; Faye stteville 23; Spring- field, Mo., 24; Joplin 25-26 Student Prince (Maj.) I kivn 14-193 Newark, N. J 21-26 Student Prince: (Cass) Detroit 13-26 Sunny: (Colonial) Boston 14-19 Triple Cross: (Park) Boston 14-19 Uncle Tom's Cabin (Mason [ros.’), Thos. Aiton, owner: (Odeon) St. Louis 13-19. Vagabond King: Dayt oe 13-19; (Shubert Rialto) St. Louis 21-2 Vagabond King: (Shubert) Philadelphis 14-19. What Every Woman Knows: (Al Pitts- burgh 14-19; (Hanna) Cleveland White’s, George, Scandals (6th edition Joe Coyle, mgr.: Evansvil ile Ind., 1 Hender- son, Ky., 17: Clarksvi le, Tenn., 18: Lex- ington, Ky., 19; Hamilt m, O., 20; Con- nersville, Ind., 21; Greensburg 2 Colum- bus 23; Marysville, Ky., 24; W. Va., 25-26 White's, George, Scandals (7th edition), Howard Ingram, mer.: (Colonial) Norfolk, \ 17-19: Ft. Monroe 20: (Strand) Rich- mond 21-23; Charlottesville 24; Frederick, Md., 25; Cumberland 26. Willow Tree Apollo) Atlantic Windowpanes: Werba) Brooklyn Young Woodley: (Davidson) Huntington, City 21-26. 14-19. Milwaukee REPERTOIRE 14-19. Ackley & Leigh Comedia Simon) Brenham, Tex., 21-26; (Crescent) Temple 28-Mar. 5. Carter Dramatic Co.. J. E. Carter, mgr.: Mill- brook, Mich., 14-19 ’ Chase-Lister Co Newton, Ia., 14-19 Cc azo Stock Co., Charles H. Rosskam, mgrP.: (Strong) Burlington, Vt., 14-19; (Empress) Danbury, Conn., 21-26 Goff Players. RB. M. Goff, mgr.: Medicine Lodge, Kan., 14-19 Hillman’s Ideal Stock Co.. F. P. Hillman & Harry Sobns, mers.: Twin Falls, Ida., 17; Blackfoot 18: Rexburg 19; Malad 21; Amerti- ean Falls 22: Preston 25; Downey 26. Robbins, Clint & Bess Co.: Faulkton, S. D., 14-19; Gettysbure : 6. Rowe & Walsh Comedy Co., Dan F. Rowe, mer.: P?ainwell, Mic! 14-19; Bloomingdale 21-24. Thomas Dramatic Co.: 19; Laredo 21-26. BURLESQUE COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Around the World: 14-19; (Empire) Crystal City, Tex., 14- Orph.) Paterson, N. J, Newark, N. J., 21-26. Aloma of the South Seas: (Temple) Syracuse, N bee 14-16: Colonial) Utica 17-19; (State) Newburg. N. Y., 21-23: (Rialto) Poughkeepsie 24-26 Big Sensation: (Garety) Washington 14-193 (Gayety) Vittsburch 21-26. Broadway Brevities: (Casino) Boston 14-19; (Plaza) Worcester, Mass., 21-26 Bringing Up Father: (Casino) Rrooklyn 14- 19: (Orph.) Paterson, N. J., Cooper. Jimmie: (Gayety) Detroit 14-19; (Ga¥yety) Toronto 21-26. Daley's, Lena, Show: (Casino) Philadelphia 14-19; (Palace) Baltimore 21-26. 4-11-44: (Capitol) Albany, N. Y., 17-19; (Gayety) Roston 21-26. Give and Take: (State) Newburg, N. Y., 14-16; (Rialto) Poughkeepsie 17-19; (Capi- tol) Albany, N. Y., 24-26. Gorilla, The: (Hyperion) New Haven, Conn., 14-19; (Casino) Philadelphia 21-26. Kongo: (Miner's Bronx) New York 14-19; (Empire) Brooklyn 21-26 Kosher Kitty Kelly: (Gayety) Buffalo 14-19; Rochester, N. Y., 21-26. Lucky Sambo: (Lreeum) ( ‘olumbus, 0., 1% 19; (Lyric) Darton, O., 21-26. Let’s Go: (Empire) Tole do. O., 14-19; Pic) Cincinnati 21-26. (Gayety) (Olym- Merry Whirl: (Columbia) New York 14-19; (Casino) Brooklyn 21-26. Mutt & Jeff's Honermoon: (Lsric) Dayton, O., 14-19% (Gayety) St. Lonis 21-26 Paris: (Gayety) Rochester, (Temple) eenemees N. 21-23; (Colonial) Utica 24-2 Powder Puff Frolic: (Gayety) (Columbia) New York 1-26 Boston 14-19; Rarin’ To Go: (Plaza) Worcester, Mass., 14- 19: New London, Conn.. 21: Meriden 22; Stamford 23: (Park) Bridgeport 24-26. Red Kisses: (Gayety) Pittsburgh 14-19; (Em- pire) Toledo, O., 21-28. Snyder, Bozo: Stamford, Conn., 16; (Park) Bridgeport 17-19; (Hyperion) New Haven, Conn., 21-26 Sporting Widows: (Palace) (Gayety) Washington 21-26 Baltimore 14-19; Talk of the Town: (Gayety) Toronto 14-19; (Gayety) Buffalo 21-26. White Cargo: (Star & Garter) Chicago 14-19; Gayety) Detroit 21-26. Watson, Sliding Billy: (Olympic) Cincinnati 14-19: (Star & Garter) Chicago 21-26 Wine. Woman and Song: (Empire) Providence 14-19: (Casino) Boston 21-26 Watermelons 7-11: (Empire) (Empire) Providence 21-26, Williams, Mollie: (Empire) Newark, N. J., 14-19; (Miner's Bronx) New York 21-26. Brooklyn 14-19; MUTUAL CIRCUIT Bathing PB: 19; (Empress) auties: Chicago 21-26 (Gayety) Bright Eyes: (Gayety) Louisville 14-19; (Mutual) Indianapolis 21-26 Tand Box Revue: (Gayety) Scranton, Pa.., 14-19 (Gayety) Wilkes-Barre, Pa... 21-24 Cunningham & Ganz: (Savoy) Syracuse N. Y., 14-19: (Gayety) Montreal 21-2 Dimpled Darlings: (Mutual) Indianapolis 14 19; (Garrick) St. Lonis 21-26 (Continued on pade 95) Miiwaukee = 14- Additional Routes on Page 95 | ee = | . = ) ” a Se r , a |. ij} | | es ee | _| | : ee |e ——— , a , ae —————— = ee | .|& i is pO a | et ' an —E————) | { - — — “

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; | The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Conducted by ircus and Side Show CHAS. WIRTH—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Big Show To Receive Shipment of 20 Zebras BRII ‘PORT, Conn., Feb. 10. — The largest herd of zebras ever shipped < of Africa will arrive at the Ringling- Barnum Circus quarters here within th: next couple of weeks, according to i formation received this week. Twenty } the striped animals will come het f f them probably arriving next Sunday or Monday. The other 15 will leave London next week. The 20 new- comers will bring the total number of these animals in the big circus to 24 While local circus officials are non- committal on the subject of enlarging their enagerie, it is believed the pur- chasing of 20 zebras at a heavy expense TS a move in that direction. A male giraffe, 18 months old, was received by the circus last week, bringing the num- ber of these animals to four. Eleven horses have also been received, some of which may prove to be champion jump- ers. One can jump over the top of an automobile or over the backs of six horses after a short run. Christy Files Damage Suit Against Alabama Power Co. BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Christy Bros Feb, 11. has filed a damage * Circus suit for’ $50,000 against the Alabama Power Company in the circuit court at Gadsden. Ala When the circus was on parade in Alabama City September 6, 1926, G. W. Christy, owner of the circus, alleges that lightning struck a high-tension wire and caused the wire to fall near the horses in the parade, instantly killing 17 fine horses. Two people were killed and many injured at the same time. Mr. Christy claims the horses were worth $10,000 and that the loss of their serv- ices and delay in showing elsewhere caused an additional loss to him of $40,000. G. W. Christie Returns To Great Keystone Show After being away from the show four years G. W. Christie will again be with the Great Keystone Show as general agent, making his fifth season. He will use two trucks ahead and two billposters With the show will be five trucks and seven wagons. Sam Dock is manager; Wiley Ferries, side-show manager; Ed Davis, boss canvasman; Charles Giles, side-show boss canvasma and John Foster, in charge of stock The big top is 60 by 100: side show, 40 by 60, and there will be two pit shows. The outfit is wintering on the fairgrounds at Peters- burg, Va Mr. Dock is breaking some new stock. Milt Robbins To Manage Downie Bros.’ Side Show HAVRE DE GRACE, Md., Feb. 10.— Milt Robbins and family have signed with the Downie Bros.’ Circus Mr. Rob- bins, who has been on the Robbins Bros.‘ Circus for several years and before that with Andrew Downie, will have charge of the side show. Mrs. Robbins will do a musical act and second sight. The kid show will be enlarged and will have a long line of double-deck banners and colored band and minstrels in addition to the other attractions. Bon-Homme Show To Tour West WOODLAWN has started at Homme Bros.’ being new tle Homme SI! touring California. and make country. Margie Tex., Feb. the quarters of the Bon- Show The trucks are repainted and a wagon built The Bon- iow will be a one-ring outfit, Western States and going to It will open about April 1 long jumps out of the cotton Mrs. 3on-Homme and Baby will not troupe this season, but remain «t the quarters, where the missu has ¢ cken farm. George Jennier, afte winter here, has gone He will be with the Mighty Haag Show, it is said. 19.—Work overhauled ket and the ge the EDWARD R. LITSINGER, presi- dent of the U. S. Tent and Awning Company. and a member of the Show- men’s League of America, is being sup- ported by party, press and prominent or- ganizations as the Republican candidate for Mayor of Chicago William H. Roberts and Wife. “Sutherland Sister’, in Want CARBONDALE, Pa., Feb. 10.—Efforts are being made to put one of the “Seven Sutherland Sisters’, famous in the days when long hair rather than bobbed tresses was the vogue, in the Maloney Home at Scranton, Pa. Rev. Fr. John A. O'Neill, of this city, is interested in the plight of the woman and her hus- band, William H. Roberts, once a circus performer. At one time, Mrs. Roberts says, her locks were 11 feet in length. The Sutherlands toured all the museums, music halls and vaudeville circuits of 30 and 40 years ago, and eventually went into a circus troupe, where Miss Smith one of the Sutherland Sisters, met Rob- erts. Age dissolved the Sutherland Sis- ters, and Roberts and his wife came to Carbondale to live. They selected a spot high up on the East Mountain and there built a cabin, where they lived the last seven years almost as_ hermits. Fire caught them unaware one night and the flames consumed all they had. Both ; badly burned about the hands and bodies in an endeavor to save their scrap book of clippings of theatrical and sawdust-ring triumphs. There is wide- spread sympathy in the coal regions for the aged couple. Mrs. Cole With Dainty Marie NEW YORK, Feb. 9.—Mrs. Bert Cole, wife of Bert Cole, of the Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus, is appearing with Dainty Marie, who is a special added attraction with the Merry Whirl, on the Columbia Circuit, to be at the Columbia Theater here week of February 14. The act, which deals with teaching women how to reduce, finished the Pan. Time and is credited with being a great 'taugh pro- ducer. When the Hagenbeck show closed Bert went west and joined his wife and were Dainty Marie at Salt Lake City and made the trip eastward with them in Marie’s limousine. Northern States Adv. Assn. To Meet in St. Paul, Minn. ST. PAUL, Feb. 11.—The 37th annual convention of the Outdoor Advertising Association of the Northern States will be held here February 18 and 19. A num- ber of prominent speakers from the Northwest on the program ana it is expected that a large number of of- ficial and visitors from the national organization will be present. The North- ern States Association includes Minne- sota, North and South Dakota. are Long Branch (N. J.) Licenses C, W. Finney’s Staff LONG BRANCH, N. J., 10.—An ordinance governing amusement lic: in this city was recently passed by tne Board of Commissioners. Section 3 of the ordinance reads: “The license fees to be paid annually for conducting the business, trades or calling herein named, shall be as follows: Amusements, caole roads or amusements run by the use of boat or car; switchbacks, revolving swings or other contrivances; shoot-the- shoots, toboggan slides, flying horses, looking glass or slot illusion show, per- forming animals, each $75. Amusements other than above classified, excepting freak and side show, $50; peddlers of balloons, $50; phrenologists, $300; shows, side and freak, each $200; skee-ball ex- ercising game, each alley $10. The fee for circuses is $150 for one day." Christy Bros.’ Shows Buy More Land and Building HOUSTON, Tex., Feb. 9.—Work start- ed full blast in every department at-the quarters of the Christy shows at South eb. nse Houston Monday. Last week G. W. Christy purchased another large building and the land adjoining quarters ana across from the railroad. This will be used for a paint shop. Work on decorat- ing and goldleafing the parade wagons has. started with Charles Thomas in charge. Several flat cars. loaded with new parade wagons, are on the way from the North and it is planned to make the Christy parade this season just as adver- tised, two miles long. Al! new wardrobe has been shipped both for the spec. and the parade. The new ring barn has so far neared completion that it can be used for train- ing horses and bulls. A steel arena has been erected in the main building at the end of the long row of animal dens ana here John Hoffman‘ will break in new acts, John has returned to Houston after a disastrous trip to Los Angeles. His car caught fire en route and was a total loss. He went as far as El] Paso and then came back to quarters by train. Merritt Belew will take the ring stock fn hand at once and “Slim'"’ Walker has the bulls working on several original acts. Everett James has his band all signed up and expects to put on a real concert preceding each performance Work has been commenced in painting the train and Walter Hodgedon, who has been able to leave the hospital, will in a short time do the lettering on the stocks and flats. Harry Sells has a gang busy on the seats, It is planned to utilize additional land adjoining the quarters for storage ier the show cars, and spur tracks will be laid from the Gulf Coast line to Galves- ton. When all of the work planned has been completed the Christy Show will have one of the most commodious quar- ters ef any circus. Stark Show Gets Animals CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis., Feb. 10.— W. D. Picotte, chief purchasing agent of Stark Bros.’ Circus, has arrived at quarters with a consignment of animals. In the shipment were three Niger River African baboons, a very rare species. Two African leopards are due the end of the week. The 20 K. W. electric plant has been completed by a local foundry and will be placed on a truck. The woodworkers have completed the three advance cars, which are now in the paint shop. Mr. Schaw, of Minneapolis, will be band leader; Leroy Anderson, xylophone soloist; Mr. Tabor, trombone soloist, and Mr. Cavallo. baritone soloist. Five carloads of trucks will be received at an early date. E. G. Smith With Gentry Show ATWATER, O., Feb. 10.—E. G. Smith, who severed his connection general agent with the Orange Circus at the close of the season, has signed with the Gentry Bros.’ Circus as con- as sros.’ locar tracting agent, and will begin his duties about the middle of March He spent three seasons in advance of the Orange show. Smith has sold his interests in the insurance and rea) estate business nere. For 101 Ranch W. W. Cc. W. Finney, general agent of th: 191 Ranch Wild West Show, announces that the show will go out enlarged and considerably elaborated, with a great array of Wild West features that now beitg assembled at Marland, Okla the winter quarters Finney states he will have the advance organization as in former \ ’ with the exception of Lawrence Ledouy who last season was general contractin agent and this year he will go out general agent of another show. Ledoux promotion is a well-merited one in th estimation of Finney. who considers him one of the leading contracting agents the road. / The rest of the staff will be as follow FE. J. Frink, traffic manager; Frank Braden, general press representative; Allen J. Lester, contracting press repre- sentative; W. F. Christian, press repre- sentative back with the show; Clyde H. Willard, manager advertising car number on one; Harry Howard, manager advertis- ing car number two; Max Fletcher. manager brigade number one; Charles McCurren, manager brigade number two: John Nevins, general contracting agent; F, W. Owens, contracting agent Billboards To Remain in N. O. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 10, — Despite propaganda circulated by irresponsibl+ persons who aimed to injure billboard advertising in an effort to turn 1927 contracts into newspapers and other pub lications billboards will remain in New Orleans. The Central Trades and Labo: Council’s committee appointed to co- operate with a similar one from the Billposters and Billers’ Union, in an in terview with Mayor O’Keefe and Com- missioner Wamsley, was assured that no such legislation was at any time con- templated by the commission council nor would any ordinance be introduced at any future time bearing on this matter, as such would mean the abolishing of labor and would be an injustice to the working people in general. Railway Co. Boosts Rates For Handling of Shows ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.—The St. Louis- San Francisco Railway Company has ad- vanced its rates for the handling of cir- cuses and carnivals The charge for shows of 6 to 30 cars will be $7.30 per mile, with a minimum of 100 miles. Fo outfits of more than 30 cars the charg: will be $305 for each additional sectior 100 miles These rates apply betwee: all points on the line except locally in Oklahoma and Kansas. where the regula! administration scale will be protected a: in the past. Ben H. Voorheis Signs With Hagenbeck-Wallace Ben H. Voorheis has signed contracts with Joe Donahue to be contracting press agent of the Harenbeck-Wallace Circus In 1923 he was press agent of the Zeid man & Pollie Shows and last year wit! the Bob Morton Circus. He also has been staging indoor circuses for severa years. Picked Up in Chicago CHICAGO, Feb. 10.—Wm. Buchanan. of the Robbins Bros.’ Circus, who is now in Chicago, gives April 23 at Perry Ia., as the tentative opening date fo the show. While the number of ca! is not yet decided upon there will m be more than 30 Floyd King and Jess Atkins, of Gentry Bros.’ Circus, are in the city. They ar planning on an enlargement this year with a few more wagons and cars, I! is probable they will open in April near winter quarters, Cc. W. Finney and Frank Braden, of th 191 Ranch Show, are visiting here thi week Lithographers are planning to present « 44-hour week demand starting April 1. PE tb 449445545545555545454445SSSSS SSS SSCS SS SSeT EE | : | ¢ i oy HA 8 LY, ) aN * fe \ \ ae ee ———— ee _ ae | a ee me ma — | a es | a Ps

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's Goss’ SHOW ~ CANVAS CARNIVAL @SNTS ‘ Waterproof Covers SEND FOR KEW CAYALOG AND SECOND HAND LIST The J.C. GOSS CO. "L180" UNIFORMS Riding Costumes Horse Trappings Elephant Blankets Minstrel Goods Banners—Everything Fgactly what you want, at lowest prices possible, We can supply every need. Inform us fully about your requirements so we can submit catalogs, samples, prices and full particulars. No eobiigation on your part, DeMoulin Bros. & Co. 1030 South 4th Street, GREGNVILLE, - ILLINOIS 335555555555555554544555455 Tee EAGAN UNA-FON The Bally- se oo M usteal a- ment omen Played same as pi- », but with one- ffth the weight, e-tenth the size, yet fifty times the volume. Write for Cat- slog F, tlustrating and describ- ing LATEST BSSSS3S93S33SS3333S3SSSssssssssssese sss fS32 > MODELS. J. ©. DEAGAN, INC Deagan Bidg., 1760 Berteau Ave.. CHICAGO. > £444444664664666564 > habbesbbebbbsbebeaees BARGAINS ON TENTS Write for List THE BEVERLY CO. 900 W. Main St., - Lonisville, Ky. _ Senerator Sets For Sale le Gasoline Driven Government $s Way under prices I sold John Robinson, Miller 101 Ranch, Barnes, King Bros., and other bi¢ time men plants they are now using. Write or * tieulars and prices. OVERTON Cc. EVANS MT. STERLING, KY. Clowning For Clowns Number 3 Brand-New Budget of Clown Stunts, Walk-Arounds, 8 Clown Acts. Building Props. Illustrated. Com- JINGLE HAMMOND, Adrian, Mich. WANTED LADY GYMNASTS her and Leapers Two-year contract. Good sal- All pa ilars first letter, Mabel Pelke, wire. SIEGRIST AND SILBON, Shrine Cireus, Detroit, ! until February 19; Shrine Circus, Cine’nnati, O., February 28 to March 5. SCARNIVAL. AND SIDE SHOW BANNER’ PAINTERS “MILLARD & CONEY ISLAND N.Y Wanted Circus Agent » record o will stand investigation. Tell oO first let | SULVAN: DREW (Motorized) CIRCUS GREENSBORO, N. O “FOR SALE * S-Truck Motoriz Show, tn A-1l shape, nh A. CASCO, Cottondale, Florida End your eorrespendence to advertisers by mentioning The Billboard. The Billboard, February 19, 1927 65 With the Circus Fans By KARL KAE KNECHT “aaa GayTos C. &. A, EVANSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 10.—Official dates for our Circus Fans’ second annua! gathering have been set for April 20 to 23, at the West Baden Springs Hotel, West Baden, Ind. THE IOWA FANS of the “Ringlinc Tent", under the direction of State Chair- man J. W. Wagner, of Des Moines, ra! lied to the support of the Hapac Grotto in preparing for the staging of Harvey London Hippodrome Circus, which is due to reopen in that city February 21. Each man is organizing parties tn his town to go to Des Moines and seg the show. The Fans secured special railroad rates for the public for the week. The Fans ex- pect to hold a meeting during the circus week. Harvey is originally an iowa man. PENNSYLVANIA members are expect- ing to hold. their State meeting soon, with a likelihood that it might be Feb- ruary 22. FRANK LITTLEFIELD, our member at Gloucester, Mass., would like to se- cure or exchange circus snap shots with ther members CHALMERS L. PANCOAST, whose verastile pen has provided us with so many stories in The Billboard and other publications, as well as his book Trail Blazers of Advertising, has left the Green Agency in New York and is now the manager of national advertising for The New York Times. THE MAKING of the life of Barnum in film form by the Famous Players- Lasky Corporation has been postponed again, but we are assured by Fan mem- ber Monte Katterjohn, who prepared this for filming, that when it finally does emerge it will be the biggest thing ever produced in pictures. I HAVE RECEIVED several interest- ing letters as well as clippings and copies of The World's Fair, the English show- man’s paper, from John Hope, of 6 Bos- worth street, Leicester, England. Hope is an English Circus Fan and maintains the same interest in shows over there that we Fans do over here. MEMBER EARL CHAPIN MAY had an interesting article, The State Police— Our Country Cops, in the January issue of the Elks’ magazine. In the February issue of the same periodical he had Let's Take a Bus. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS early for the Fan gathering at West Baden. Write me for any details or particulars which you may desire and which I might not have sent you. HARRY COLE, of Detroit, reports some circus stories which he has recently read and in which, too, he writes, there are many hectic instances and narrations, the like of which creep into such stories. Fools’ Gold # in True Story for Febru- ary; Sawdust and Spangles in True Con- fessions for this same month; Picture Play, of March, has Wallace Beery mak- ing some cireus references. Liberty, of December 25, he writes, had some refer- ences by Billie Burke (Mrs. Ziegfeld, Jr.) to her father, W. E. Burke, the old circus clown. Just to cite an instance from Cole’s letter, he says of the latter: “If, as Miss Burke writes in Liberty, her father, who was born in 1848 and he was 16 when he ran away from home ana joined the Barnum & Bailey Circus, that would have been in 1864, but as history shows the Barnum & Bailey Circus didn’t come into existence until 1881, then it must have been some other circus with which he began his career and not the B. & B.” Wheeler Buys Equipment For Hunt's Motorized Show NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—Al F. Wheeler. who will act as assistant manager of Hunt's three-ring motorized circus and direct the side show, is in the metropolis, purchasing equipment. He séa'es tut things are humming at the show's winter quarters, Pikesville, Md., preparatory to opening in April. Twenty-five trucks of one-ton capacity will be utilized to trans- port the outfit. While here Mr. Wheeler also purchased animals. Admire Again With Main Show BRAZIL, Ind., Feb, 10.—J. c. Admire, who has been spending the winter here, will soon leave to take up his duties as general contracting agent for the Walter L. Main Circus. It will be his second season with the show. Walter F. Driver, Pres. Wallace D. Driver, Secy. Driver Brothers, Inc. 500-506 So. Green St., Chicago, Illinois cymarket 0221 Monroe 6183 4 Phones: {! Haymarket 2728 Monroe 2675 Order Your Tents and Banners Now for Spring Delivery SHOW TENTS PICTORIAL BANNERS “Driver Brand the Best on Earth’ All the Show | i Krows The Show Tent House of Quality an Service Large TENT Lofts Dallas Brooklyn Atlanta St. Louis Fifty-seven years of honest business jou. Sole behind every tent we make for uredry le manufacturers of the famous ; water- proofed drill—the ideal goods fe tor show tents. . - 06 will pay you 00 gut cur prives betere tupiig eeyehiing made cb-conves. t-aye FULTON BAG & COTTON MILLS 2h. Plants at New Orleans and Minneapolrs Ale FOR SALE ONE 66-FT. 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> rea POMERAT i 66 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 | Under the Marquee. JOHNNY JUDGE will again be with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus as clown. I. C. SPEERS, old-time circus fan, was a Chicago visitor last week. E. DEACON ALBRIGHT is with the Dawson Variety Players, doing monolog and pianolog. J. L. AND STELLA MAY will have a large wild animal and snake show on the road this season. BILL ROBERTS, snare drummer, will again be with Bill Fowler’s band on the 101 Ranch Show. At present he is at the Orpheum Theater, Peoria, III. BILLIE BURKE is at Loew's Palace Theater, Memphis, Tenn., where he will remain until the John Robinson Circus opens. FRANK STOUT and his clowns have been engaged by Charles Siegrist to play the Al Koran Shrine Circus, Canton, O., week of March 7. BUCK LEAHY, well-known ring gymnast, who is playing around Boston, has signed with the Walter L. Main Circus. MILTON C. WOODWARD, with Ken- neth Waite’s clown act playing vyaude- ville, will be with the Robbins Bros.’ Circus. GEORGE WHITE, clown of the Sells- Floto Circus, recently spent a few days in Chattanooga, Tenn., visiting his pa- rents. He has returned to Peru, Ind. SAM M. DAWSON will leave New York the end of this month for the quarters of the Christy show at Hous- ton, Tex. JIM AND PEARL WILLIAMS will again be with the Christy Bros.’ Circus, making their third season. They are now at the Christy quarters, Houston, Tex. M. B. BLACK is back in Pittsburgh, Pa., after a visit in Oklahoma, and will again be with a circus this season. Last year he had charge of the camp fire on the Robbins show. THE WIFE of Charles G. McMahon, special advertising agent of the 101 Ranch Show, and baby will be at the horne of Mrs. McMahon’s mother in Covington, Ky., until next summer. HALL’S TRAINED ANIMALS, last season with the Zellmar Bros.’ Circus, will be with the Stark Bros.’ Show. In- door engagements will be filled until the show opens. . W. B. EMERSON, of Towanda, Pa., who went to Forsythe and Sumatra, Mont., on a business trip, will return to the East in time for the opening of the Foster Bros.’ Circus in April. THE MOTHER of Ralph Rovekamp, billposter, of Local No. 55, Columbus, O., is seriously ill and in need of assistance. Readers are asked to bring this te his attention. Mrs. Rovekamp’s address is 162 Lexington avenue, Columbus, O. GUY H. PHILLIPS, a dyed-in-the- wool circus fan, was recently elected master of the Van Rensselaer Lodge, F. and A. M., Hoosick Falls, N. Y. He is a great friend of Charles Bernard, well- known circus man of Savannah, Ga. T. F. EVERETT, superintendent of candy stands on the Barnes Circus for the past three years, was in Houston, Tex., recently. settling business affairs. He will again be with the Barnes show as dining car superintendent. MRS. EARL SINNOTT, of Granger. Ta., has been with her sister, Mabel G. Alger, Norton,.Mass., for the past month. She recently underwent an operation ‘o her side, caused by an injury received on the Robbins show last season. P. B. DORSEY, in the concession.de- partment of the Sells-Floto C reus, BSea- sons 1925 and ’26, and Attorney Thomas F. Dorsey have sold their interest in TICKETS WELDON WILLIAMS & LICK -/027,.51/77 ARK: OIL BANNERS JESSE COX SCENIC STUDIO, Estherville, towa. drill, fully coped. We had a chance SIDE WALL Brand new, made as you order, 10 ft. high 6'4-o0z i ' : to pick up $ .0O this drill at a special price and pass it on to you. ——— in any length per 100 feet............ WHILE IT LASTS WIRE OR WRISE NOW! Baker-Lockwood Seventh and Wyandotte Streets, Kansas City, Mo. AMERICA’S BIG TENT HOUSE Lions, Tigers, Baboons SENATOR APARTMENTS, On account of our policy of changing the shows on our Midway each year, we offer the following: One female Sumatra Tiger, young and in fine condition; one female Nubian Lion, old, good cage animal; four Black Bears, very fine specimens; one large Singapore Baboon, with baby; tame, wonderful monkey; one medium size Rhesus Monkey, tame, wears clothes; four large Giant Rhesus Monkeys, all nice*to handle; one large Java Monkey, one pair medium Rhesus Monkeys, four small Rhesus Monkeys, one grey Coati Mundi, one green military Macaw, one salmon crested Cockatoo, three rose breasted Cockatoos, one small green Parrot, one Alligator, large. These monkeys are all acclimated and in fine condition They haven't been near a fire all winter. They are priced to sell. LEVITT-BROWN-HUGGINS SHOWS and Monkeys For Sale one Capyzinna Ring Tail, very SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. WANTED Dog and Pony Trainer. Bros.’ Circus. an Organized Band of 7 or 8 pieces. WANTED Season 1927 Opens March 11 at Ada, Okla. Must know his business. Also Colored Band, People for Side Show. Write or wire your lowest. FRANK A. GOLDIE, care Moon Bros.’ Circus, Ada, Okla. WANTED Fat E. Roe, answer: wire Moon Would like to hear from the Winthrop Hotel, New London, Conn., to Arthur D. Maggis. ED WAGNER recently visited the quarters of the John Robinson Circus at West Baden, Ind., and reports that the animals are in fine shape; also that Si Noyes, as usual, will have charge of the menagerie. J. RAYMOND MORRIS, of the kme- ling-Barnum Circus advance, is putting in the winter at Chattanooga, Tenn. Ernest White and wife have returned to tnat city after closing with R. M. Harvey's indoor circus. — DON MONTGOMERY will have tne management of the Montgomery & Pick- ford one-ring trained animal circus with the Conklin & Garrett Shows. fzra Trueblood will be the equestrian director and Joseph Gordon Dawson treasurer. THE LAST THREE TRUCKS, making the total of 36, left New York for Read- ing, Pa., present quarters of Foster Brothers’ Great American Motorized Cir- cus, last week. Things are moving along in good shape and Manager Art Eldridge anticipates an early start. AT THE POLICE Benefit Ball at the Madison Square Garden, New York, Weir’s dancing baby elephants, under the guidance of Don Darragh, were among headline acts. The audience voiced its approval of “Maud” when she performed her Black Bottom dance. IGNACE BLACK, of the Ringling-Bar- num Circus, postcards that W. T. Har- rington, showman, is blind and without any means, and would thank showmen to come to his aid. MHarrington’s ad- dress is 316 North 10th street, Waco, Tex. KENNETH WAITE writes that the following will be in clown alley on the Robbins Bros.’ Circus: Charles Robinson, last season with the Lee show; O. E. Dops, clown policeman; Rube Dyer, last season with the Main Circus, and Ralph Bliss. PRINCE ELMER booked the Three Hamiltons at the Gem Theater, Cassville, Mo., February 4 and 5. From there they went to Ft. Smith, Ark., to play the Police Circus, and then to Monett, Mo., appearing at the Gem Theater, a'so booked by Elmer. JOHN McGILLIVRAY. better known as “Rabbit”, who has been with circuses since 1895, is in the Grant Hospital, Columbus, O., suffering from a broken arm and leg. He would be pleased to hear from his friends. His address is 50 East Swane street. THE PACHECO TROUPE, booked for the Sells-Floto Circus, Chicago Coliseum engagement, is playing vaudeville dates in and about Chicago until April. After the circus engagement they will again play vaudeville, being booked thru the W. V. M. A. offices, EDDIE WOECKENER, band leader of the London Hippodrome-Circus, received so many replies to his advertisement for musicians in last week's Billboard that he is unable to answer all of them. Those who wrote or wired and received no reply should consider silence a polite negative. WHILE THE DE KOS BROS. played the Orpheum Theater, St. Louis, they were visited by Fred Griffith and wife and Billy Finkle and wife. In Milwau- kee they met Maximo and wife, and Hel- mit, with the Pallenberg bear act. Mrs. De Kos brother, Walter Hunsberger, is rapidly improving at the St. Joseph Hos- pital, Lexington, Ky. J. C. DeFOREST, who is in the State Prison Camp “B”, Tunica, La. would appreciate an occasional letter from friends, also some smokes and read- ing matter. He says his friends are in various branches of the show business— circus, especially Ringling-Barnum and Sells-Floto; vaudeville, burlesque, dra- matic and musical. H. V. NEWTON and G. B. Wisecarver, of the Buckeye Producing Company, Co- lumbus, O., have joined the advance pub- licity staff of the Bob Morton Circus. The show is booked to appear in Mobile. Ala., under auspices of the Police De- partment. Carl Sonitz is handling the affair and the Buckeye boys will assist on the program. MR. AND MRS. JAMES DUTTON re- cently spent a week-end in Sarasota. Fla., visiting Mrs. Jennie Jordan, grand- mother of Mrs. Dutton. While in the city the Duttons met John Ringling on his estate on Lindo Island. Returning to Tampa Mrs. Dutton brought her grandmother to see the show. Mrs. Jor- dan is the mother of the late Lewis Jordan, of the famous Flying Jordans. FRANK P. MEISTER, bandmaster ot the Moon Bros.’ Circus, wishes to thank his many friends and fellow musicians for the letters received from his adver- tisement in The Billboard. He was able to place but 14 men and offers an apology for not answering all letters. He will give band ooncerts in theater and movie houses near Ada, Okla., before the circus opens its season in March. EVERETTE, MABELLE and Harry James are in Houston. Tex., gettine ready for the opening of the Christy Bros.’ Circus. Mrs. James has been making wardrobe for her iron-jaw, swiug- ing perch and pigeon numbers. Master Harry, who ts leader of the Auston School Band of Houston, will play cornet solos in the Christy band. Everette James has the Lee show band signed for the Christy Circus. BUCK BAKER and Clyde Ingalls, of the Rir,ling-Barnum Circus, vied with each oth& on the return trip from Lon- don as to who was the better sailor, and honors were about even when, on th: fourth day out, a storm overtook their ship, and both heaved to for the rest of the journey. Buck had somewhat th: better of the argument, however, as he | accustomed to riding in a wicked Ford. and his mid-section withstood the ravage of Neptune far better than Ingalls. A masked ball took place on the ship and Buck was awarded first prize for his gro- tesque costume. ’ JOHN lL DOWNING, of Malden, Mass., writes that Charles (Hookrope) Rodimer, Jr.. who was assistant boss hostler on Downie’s Walter L. Main Circus in 1922 and 1923; with the Christy Bros. and Main shows, 1925, and boss hostler on the Walter L. Main Circus (King Bros.), and assistant hostler on the 101 Ranch Show last season, is con- fined to his ‘home at Mt. Pleasant and Laurel avenues, Star Route, West Orange, N. J., suffering from sciatic rheumatism; also that he is badly in need of funds. He will be glad to hear from friends. ROCCO S. ALEO, with the Santos & Artigas Circus in Cuba, advises that the show is having good business, also that Carlos Santos is in charge of the big top. The music is furnished by B. Crimi, who also handles The Billboard. The wild animals are in charge of Her- man A. Weedon, of Bostock fame. Aleo adds: “We expect to be on the road un- til March 15 or April 10, after which we will return to the’ States and join our respective shows for the summer. Los Codonas left us in Havana to join Bob Morton's Circus before going to the Big One in New York." JOHNNY AGEE, equestrian, has an important role in Will Morrissey’s musi- cal comedy, Polly of Hollywood, which had its premiere at Atlantic City last week. In one scene, Midgie Miller, star of the piece. appears astride the back of Agee’s bull singing Throwing the Broad- way Bull. In another scene, “King Woodford”, Agee's dancing horse, does the “Black Bottom” with the chorus. Agee proves that he is a good pistol shot in one of his bit numbers, when he shoots at targets Midgie Miller holds. The New York showing takes place this week at the Cort Theater. JAMES (BLACKIE) FOSTER, ot 119% West Trugeon street, Henryetta, Okla., writes that he is confined to his room, suffering from bronchial asthma and tuberculosis, and would appreciate assistance from showfolk. He was with Buffalo Bill in 1902; Wallace Show, 1903 and ‘04; the Hall Show, the first part of 1905; the Pawnee Bill Show, the latter Part of 1905 and season of 1906; the 101 Ranch Show, at Brighton Beach, N. Y., in 1907; Ringling Show, in 1908 and ‘09; Wallace Show, 1910, and _ Sells-Floto, 1911. Since then he has been on various circuses and carnivals until last year. wher he was unable to troupe. He was on baggage stock with most of the shows. With the Pawnee Bill show he was on props with Old Dad. ABE GOLDSTEIN, who played the Tampa Fair for the fifth time, gays: “I clowned with Dutton'’s joeys and worked before the show started. My dog, Teddy, sure got a lot of laughs. Met Bert Davis (Hiram Birdseed). He worked in town and on the grounds, doing his rube character. The night of February (Continued on page 75) ART ELDRIDGE. on the left, and A E. (AL) ROOT, who will put out the Foster Bros.’ Great American Motorized Circus this season. = - : « a | | ee iit fF — Pe pe | 7 ! Fe | me & j | —) ] se | | a COUPON and STRIP | | Hie: SE 454 FOR SAMPLES PRICES , Ps. Sa % ee ee ee i

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GREAT FALLS, Mont.—The rodeo ttee of the Chamber of Commerce id a meeting soon to discuss plans he 1927 rodeo. HOOT STUBER, 14817 Berwood ave- Detroit, Mich., would like to near m Buck Stuart, Tommy Kirnan, soe vis Hugh Strickland and Candy Hamer. WALTER LINDGREN, known as Kid rn cowboy roper and whip cracker, now at Cudahy, Wis., practicing a new and will leave for the South shortly join a Wild West show. comedian, last rE. LUNSFORD, year th Jack King's I X. L. Ranch and Dakota Max Wild West, writes from Cedar Rapids, Ia., that he expects to be with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows this . n. LEXINGTON, Ky.—The rodeo _— sport | be introduced in Kentucky this year, the first to be held at Joyland Park, xington, April 12 to 16. Frank P., Caldwell is manager and Bugger Red, arena director. CHESTER BYERS, world-champion vy and trick roper, is back in Fort Worth, Tex. He has just returned from New York and will remain until the 1927 rodeo of the Southwest Exposition and Fat Stock Show March 5 to 12, in which will defend his title. MONTANA HANK, former cowbdoy with 101 Ranch, advises that he will not be with the show this season, having been released by Doc Oyler He will enter the athletic field under the di- rection of Fred P. Miller and S. Alex- ander Cohen, promoters authorized by the New York State Athletic Come mission, and bid the outdoor shows good- by for some time. CLARENCE CURWELL wyrites: “A few lines from the I. X. L. Ranch with the Johnny J. Jones Shows in Florida nd business is fine. The show is en- larged considerably, having recently acquired nine more bronks, also two bucking mules. We have quite a number of old hands with us again this n, and a few new ones. Teddy, the wrestling bear, now tips the scale at 315 pounds. Mrs. Leon Lamar has received word that she fell heir to quite a large sum of money, her aunt having recently died at Denison, Tex.” HELEN GIBSON w writes: “I had to leave Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Wild West concert in September, owing to the fact I got my ankle broken the first week on the road in Philadelphia. It was troubling me quite a lot in my ‘trick riding, so I took a vaudeville engage- ment, managing and interpeting for a troupe of Hopi Indians. We played the Keith theaters. I am now making pere sonal appearances in movie theaters in connection with one of Hoot's pxctures, I will not be back on the Ringling show this coming season. In a few weeks I will be on my way to California to make a comeback in moving pictures.” SHERIDAN, Wy.—A_ few blackened walls and smoldering logs are all that remain of the central unit of Eaton 3 famous “dude” ranch near seasor 3rothers’ ere. a place where thousands of Eastern tourists have sought a touch of frontier f the past 20 years. Fire which } life in started from a broken stovepipe in the in dining cabin February 2 spread to JOHN MULLIN, manager of the Ringling Ranch, Lewistown, Mont., and well known in rodeo circles as arena director. Communications to 25 Opera Place, The Billboard, February 19, 1927 67 | The CORRAL Cincinnati, —_$> | | n= ' ‘h in r. in 1e st of . i 14 4 es iS. " ot mee its WwW at ot : . a, lis na ite ith 03 urt ter O01 in 19; | to, us ar, as vs. : The ys: nd My let tod } his ee ry ee ems oe | SS “ (ay Yat | || oz \ ag | | a ’ vo. xy | | > wes a, ee | z ; Coes fo a a Lg lt og as > . eS es bie So | | vy x mf os ail : : ies ~~ ° 4 . A @ et - Fs : nar | ; ‘ Fees tke, Seed oh Re) . a +? r * og ’ a t dt Soha i | t Mriieed) iteebese | lhl g : pee La ET Ne, 7 i it Ps les we PL ; 4 ab ba } cogke MEE ibe. : “2 weet . L ei , i { ° = :

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= ee See eee ee ee a 6% The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Fairs and Expositions Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Cu a 3-Week Circuit In Northwest Plan Worked Out at Billings Meeting—Contracts for Mid- ways Awarded BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 7.—Dates for one South Dakota and 10 Montana fairs were set, a circuit contract for carnival attractions was let and officers were elected at the annual meeting of the As sociation of Northwestern Fairs, held here today. To the Wortham Shows went the car- nival contract for the circuit, while action was deferred on the matter of contractnge free acts and for fireworks. Out of the jockeying for advantageous dates, there was born a three weeks’ cil cuit, attractive to few horsemen and fewer fair attractions Even then there was not complete satisfaction with the outcome among the managers themselves. The following fair dates were fixed: Week of August 29—Rocky Mountain Fair, Bozeman, Mont.: Tri-State Fair, Aber- deen, S. D.; Eastern Montana Fair, Miles City, Mont Week of September 5—Montana State Fair, Helena; Central Montana Fair, Lewistown, Mont.: Carter County Fair, Ekalaka, Mont.: Richland County Fair, Sidney, Mont.; Rosebud County Fair, Forsyth, Mont.; Big Horn County Fair, Hardin, Mont. Week of September 12—Midland Em- pire, Billings, Mont.; Western Montana, Missoula Officers of the association are: H. L. Fitton, Lewistown, president; R. A. Bodler, Bozeman, and J. H. Bohling, Miles City, vice-presidents; J. M. Bresna- han, Billings, secretary. The following fairs were represented: Montana State, Helena; Western Mone tana, Missoula; Midland Empire, Billings; Rocky Mountain, Bozeman; Eastern Montana, Glendive; Eastern Montana, Miles City; Carter County, Ekalaka; Central Montana, Lewistown: Rosebud County, Forsyth; Sheridan County, Sheri- dan, Wyo.; Tri-State, Aberdeen, S. D.; Big Horn County, Hardin, Mont.: Mor- ton County, Mandan, N. D.; Stark County, Dickinson, N. D. About 50 representatives were present, re were about 25 concession men at the meeting. New Grounds for Orlando Sub-Tropical Fair in 1928 ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 12.—The Or- lando Sub-Tropical Fair, which opens February 15, will be held for the last time on the old fairgrounds The grounds are owned by the city and have been designated as a city park The new city auditorium. to be dedicated February 21, will be one of the features of the playground. The fair to be held in 1928 wil] be bigger and better than ever before, ac- cording to the announc the directors of the Ct merce following a survey = made ty er of Com- y of the needs of the fair. A new site will be secured that will adequately cere for the fair in the future. At the same time housing facilities for the Johnny J. Jones Shows will be provided. Attractions Committee Busy TILLSONBURG, Can., Feb. 10.—The attractions committee of the Tillsonburg and Dereham Fair has already starred on its work for the fair to be held from August 23 to 25 inclusive. The commite- tee is composed of R. A. Darrow, chair- man; A. H. Terk, M. Conn and H. Fairs, and was appointed at the recent meeting of the board, at which time the followe ing officers were also named: Honorary presidents, Chas. H. Denton, Hon. Donald Sutherland, W. H. Cham- bers, T. M. Cayley, M. P.: M. E. Scott, M. P. President, H. F. Johnston. First vice-president, W. H. Jackson. Second vice-president. S. T. Prouse; M. Os- trander, secretary, and Alex McIntyre, treasurer. E. ROSS JORDAN. secretary of the Association of Georgia Fairs, is one of the best-known fair men in the South. For many years he was manager of the Laurens County Fair at Dublin. Ga., and in 1924 was made manager of the Georgia State Exposition at Macon, Ga Under the management of: Mr. Jordan the Georgia State Exposition is one of the most successful fairs in the State Attendance Marks Broken at Tampa TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 8.—The second week of the South Florida Fair and Gas- parilla Carnival opened in a blaze of glory, and Gasparilla Day broke every- thing that looked like a record. The parade was fwo miles long and more than 50 floats participated. The South Florida Fair float was awarded grand prize. This was particularly important to Dutton At- tractions, for it was practically a Dutton entry, with the beautiful white Dutton stallion, bearing Nellie Dutton, forming the center of the tableau, with a girl on each corner of the float and one of the Dutton clowns at the head, all dressed in white costumes. Despite the reported hard times in this part of the country, the 1927 fair is en- joying wonderful business. Prior to the opening of the fair one would have imagined from the stories circulating that frost had killed all the citrus in Florida and that berries and produce were all ruined. But a trip thru the agricultural buildings soon allays that impression, for never have the exhibits appeared more attractive. The Manatee County exhibit, which has so far taken both vegetable and citrus firsts, shows 63 varieties of vegetables and 21 varieties of perfect citrus fruits. - The grand stand has enjoyed record- breaking business and the attractions are proving real drawing cards. The Duttons are presenting 12 acts, with independent numbers filling the program, making a two- hour show. The Dutton Equestrian Revue has re- ceived wonderful press comment, and has been featured from the first Cook and Wiswell, with their comedy Ford, are here for the'second time and are scoring. Ella Harris’ songs, with Bachman’s Mil- lion-Dollar Band, are being well received. Gasparilla Day was a musical one, for there were no less than 12 feature bandson the grounds. They were Bobby Prollier’s, Bradenton: Rocco Grelle’s, Lakeland; John Ringling FEstate’s Czecho-Slovak Pand, Sarasota; American Legion Band, Clearwater; American Legion, Winter Haven; American Legion Band, Tampa; Ficcio’s, Tampa, and bands and drum corps from Venice, St. Petersburg, Plant City, Clearwater Beach and De Land. Ideal weather has been enjoyed since the opening of the fair and there are no predictions of anything but sunshine till the closing, so the record-breaking busi- ness will no doubt continue and establish (Continued on page 71) Mississippi Fairs Hold First Meeting JACKSON, Miss., Feb 11.—A. H. George, secretary of the Mississippi-Ala- bama Fair at Meridian, was unanimously elected president of the Mississippi Fair Association at an organization meet- ing, held here, and attended by repre- sentatives of 30-0dd county, district and State fairs Other officers chosen were: L. G. Milan, of the Northeast Mississippi Fair, Tupelo, first vice-president ; Secretary Johnson, ef the Gulf Coast Fair, Gulfport, second vice-president, and J. M Dean, feir specialist of the Federal-State extension forces, secretary and treasurer The gathering, called by Dean, was the first of its kind ever held in Mississippi, and fair officials attending were enthusiastic over the mutual benefit which all will receive from a closer spirit of co-operation. The constitution, as adopted at the enthusiastic session, provides that secre- taries of county fairs shall meet once each vear at the site of the largest ex- position in their districts to plan dates that will not conflict, and make arrange- ments for carnivals, inviting representa- tives of the amusement organization to be present at such gatherings. It was decided to hold three district meetings to plan for the 1927 expositions. They will be held as follows: Grenada, March 8; Jackson, March 9%, and Meridian, March 10. The next annual meeting of the State organization will be held in Jackson on the second Thursday in February, 1928. As the Legislature will be in session at that time, the association will make an effort to put across some constructive and badly needed legislation In fact, Mr. George requested all members to start work immediately to obtain State appro- priations for fairs, declaring that Missis- sippi was one of the few States in the union which does not enjoy such favor. An attempt to obtain appropriations at the last Legislature proved unsuccessful, largely because of a lack of organization. The purpose of the State organization, as outlined at the organization session, is to aid in the maintenance and to en- courage and advance agriculture, live stock and the industrial and social in- terests of the commonwealth. J. Ed Ruff, of Jackson, district farm demonstration chief for South Mississippi, made one of the principal addresses of the gathering,,stressing the fact that the educational side should be uppermost in the minds of those promoting fairs, altho due care should be used to provide the amusement features that make or break expositions. All interested in fairs, including es- pecially amusement and concession peo- ple, were invited to attend any of the sessions of the association, whether the district or State gatherings. At the an- nual meetings it was decided that each member association should be entitled to one vote. The membership fees were de- cided upon as follows: Free fairs, $3; county fairs, $5; district fairs, $10, and State fairs, $20. Following the conclusion of the meet- ing, the visitors were entertained at din- ner by Mabel Stire, secretary, and the municipal heads of the Mississippi State Fair of Jackson. Speciatist Future of Expo. Threatened YAKIMA, Wash., Feb. 8.—Abolition of the State fair at Yakima was threatened here last week when the Senate appropriations committee cut everything for the fair from the budget. Items eliminated § totaled $80,000, of which half was for operation ana the remaining $40,000 for buildings. If the cut stands it will mean there will be no State fair for the next two years, and if this is done the next step woutd be to ban the institution permanently. This has been talked of in the past by legislators, but they have never been able to withstand the charge of the em- battled farmers from the apple valiey. Young Publicity Man Pulls Hoax; Fired HEMLOCK, N. Y., Feb. 12.—A young high school student, essaying the role of publicity man for th: “World's Fair’, or “Slab City Fair” here, thought it would be a good stunt to announce to newswriters and the world at large that the fair would b: discontinued this year on account of heavy losses last year. In this way hx figured sympathy would be aroused when he announced later that the di- rectors had changed their mind. News- writers were so wroth at the hoax, however, that he was summarily fired The 60th annual Hemlock Fair this year will be bigger and better than ever. Preparations Complete For Volusia County Fair DE LAND, Fla., Feb. 12.—The fourth annual Volusia County Fair and Citrus Fruit Exposition will be held here Feb- ruary 15-19, everything being complet: for what officials believe will be one of the best exhibitions held in this of the State. The general appearance of the fair- ground is most pleasing, while the race track is in splendid condition A long list of horse and automobile races will be given, while free attractions have been booked in large volume The Johnny J Jones Exposition supplies the midway at- tractions, while free acts are all of big- time variety. The fair is under the direction of } W. Brown, secretary-manager, while F N. Conrad is president of the board directors. section Proposes New Buildings LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 8.—At meeting of the directors and officers of the Arkansas State Fair Associati one by-law was amended to provide t in the future disbursements of the ass ciation must be approved by the secré- tary-treasurer as well as the president and by a finance committee « was also decided to operate the 19% fair entirely thru committees, and th: were named. hree directors were also named } Cc. Conway, J. G Leigh and Walt: Strong, all prominent in business in Lit- tle Rock. B. D. Brickhouse president authorized a committee to formuiat plans for the erection of buildings f boys’ and girls’ clubs and the Arkansa Press Association. Mr. Brickhouse also announced that the proposal for swimming pool on the grounds had reached the point whe he thought it advisable to make plan for its construction. In Controversy Over Music BATAVIA, N. Y., Feb. 8.—Assembly- man Charles P. Miller, of Genesee Coun- ty, has started a campaign to compel the New York State Fair Association to hav: the American Legion Band of this city play at the State Fair in Syracuse next fall. The local band was first in a competition at the State American Legion convention in Niagara Falls, he point out, and also during the National Legion convention in Philadelphia won eight! place in competition with 164 bands. Miller says if necessary he will intro- duce a bill in the Legislature calling upon the State Fair Commission to designate the Batavia band. The con troversy arose when other fair officials expressed a desire to engage a Canadian band which supplied the music in 1926 Baritone To Sing at Fairs CORNING, N. Y., Feb. 12.—Hart Dagwell, Corning baritone, has been en gaged by Richardson & McMahon, lov: booking agents, to make a tour of th New York fairs next summer. Dagwe!! was a member of the Camp Pike, Ark band which entertained the soldiers 1! France during the World War. | ee . 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The Billboard, February 19, 1927 69 MAX GRUBER Presents “ODDITIES OF THE JUNGLE” with EVA, THE BICYCLE RIDING ELEPHANT and TOPSY, THE ONLY PERFORMING ZEBRA TOURING KEITH-ALBEE CIRCUIT No. Pacific Meet Is Well Attended Officers Named — Amusement Contracts Made—Washington Asked To Aid Fair VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. 7.—New of- for the North Pacific Fair Asso- tion are F. B. Hubbard, ogg ee } president; A. E. Bartels, Puyal- Ww vice-president; H. C. Browne, 1 Ore. secretary, the latter re-elected. The 1928 convention at Centralia, Wash. ention here last week was tho Dr. Robert Prior, of Olympia, presiding. Delegates In attendance were South- t Washington Fair, F. B. Hubbard, H. Stacey. L. A. Stahl, Henry Raylor, R. Sommerville, Dr. Galbraith and ruesdale; Grays Harbor, Country S. B. Bowes, C. M. Weaver, C. A. E. L. France and B. Cc. Wil- Western Washington, A. E. Is and W. A. Linklater; Skagit Carl Nelson; Victoria, W. H Spokane, T. S. Griffith; Mult- H. C. Browne; Washington State rl J. Barnes, Dr. R Prior and E. Lawson; Vancouver Exhibition, P. McLennan. J. J. Banfield, C. M n and J. R. Matheson; Provincial tion. New Westminster. H. H St ht, Jas. A. Blair, D. K. McKenzie I D. E McKenzie; Northwest Wash- n Fair, Lyndon, Wash., J. Waybell; ton County, J. B. Taylor; George B. Smith, Vancouver, Billboard represen- The report of the amusement commit- tee, Which was adopted, was to the that the Levitt-Brown-Huegins be awarded the contract for the on the circuit, the contract aller fairs to go to the Brown- nent Company, of Salem, Ore. were, of many stipula- nd that portion of the shows lay New Westminster will be i at 6 p.m. on the last day. The Hitt Fireworks Company, of Seattle, was nded The committee also rec- ed that the action taken last course, whereby free icts, carnivals, etc... with this association were ed to contract with other fairs West which were not in the asso- % _ RITA AND DUNN of shigh-wire fame, and Miss Rita’s sister, MRS. PAULINE LENNON, a. well-known ball game concessionaire. The above photo was taken at Harrisburg, Pa., fair grounds. FAIRS—BOOKING DIRECT—PARKS] ONE MAN »> I Ain't Got a Bit of Sense —That’s the Reason 1 Advertise sinoane |AL NUTTLE, MUSICAL CLOWN Clown USING 12 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS py ~-3 Acts Cash Bond Furnished. Address care The Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. BAND AUGUST 16, 17, 18, 19, Write WANTED FOR THE ADDISON COUNTY FAIR MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT 1827, DAY AND NIGHT. RIDES, SHOWS AND CONCESSIONS OF ALL KINDS GEO. T. KIDDER, Superintendent Concessions. WANTED A Good Clean Twenty-Car Carnival for the Wabash County Fair Week September 13-17—-Day and Night Fair. E. GUY MUNDY. Secretary. - - : Mr. Carmel, Ill. ciation, be rescinded The Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association was recommended to those members desiring to obtain free acts and grand-stand attractions. Among resolutions adopted were those taking greater interest in boys and girls’ club work; that the local field in every section of fair-‘activity be exploited with the view of stimulating the personal in- terests among the residents of our vari- ous communities; that in view of the intention of the transportation companies to refuse free return transportation to exhibitors at light horse shows, that a strenuous effort be made to retain for exhibitors free return transportation privileges to the end that an important section of fair functions should continue to develop and that the executive officers of the association take the matter up with the respective organizations in the United States and Canada; that the association record the deep sense of the great loss sustained by the death of Dr. H. C. Steeves, vice-president R. A. and I. Society of New Westminster; that the association also petition the Governor of Washington and the Legislature to make ample provision thru adequate ap- propriations for the support and further expansion of the Washington State Fair. and that the secretary be instructed to send to Governor Hartley and each member of the State Senate and State Legislature a copy of the resolution, A very pleasing feature was the honor conferred on George Walker, who has had to sever his connection with the Southwest Washington Fair, he being made an honorary life member of the association. At the banquet tendered delegates by the Victoria Agricultural Association William Munsey presided. Speakers were Alderman Litchfield, Victoria; F. B. Hubbard; Dr. B. Warnock, deputy min- ister of agriculture, B. C.; E. J. Barnes director of agriculture for Washington; Dr. Robert Prior; Senator Sommerville, of the Southwest Washington Fair; Reeve Anscombe, of Oak Bay, Vancouver Island; W. C, Brown, K. C., of Van- couver; Professor Linklater, of West Washington Fair. Townships To Contest GRAND FORKS, N. D., Feb. 8.—rhe fall fair at Larimore will be held Sep- tember 15, 16 and 17, it was announced by S. F. Mercer, secretary. One of the features will be a contest between va- rious townships for honors. All entries will be made under the name of the township from which they come rather than under the name of the individual who sends the exhibit Entertainment features are to be worked out later. Ontario Fairs Association Holds Annual Convention TORONTO, Can., Feb. 9%.—Canadian music for Canadian fairs was proposed by Col. J. A. Cooper at the annual con- vention of the Ontario Fall Fairs’ Asso- ciation held here. Wet weather insur: was advocated by Leonard Dreaney, North Bay, and hints for improved prize lists were given by George H. Barr, To- ronto. Harry Legge stressed the benetits of a small fair to the community. Charles White, of Emsdale, was chosen to head the organization as president for 1927. A. J. H. Eckhardt, of Toronto, was re-elected as honorary president, and J. Lockie Wilson, secretary. Reach Agreement on Dates MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga., Feb. 4.—The Milledgeville, Sparta and Thomson airs will compose the same circuit as last year, according to agreement reached be- tween the secretaries. Tentative dates have been set as fol- lows: Milledgeville, Baldwin District Fair, week October 3; Sparta. Har k County Fair, week October 10, ana Thomson, Tri-County Fair, week of Oc- tober 17. Cc. B. McCullar is’ secretary of the Milledgeville Fair, S. D. Truitt of the Sparta Fair, and J. D. Ba ’ Thomson Fair. One additional leading fair will be accepted on the circuit for the week of October 24, which will come- plete a full month's circuit for amuse- ments contracted for the four fairs. Name Circuit Officers SALEM, Ind., Feb. 11.—More valuable premiums will be offered for a number of races by fairs allied with the Ohio Valley Circuit, the action being taken at the recent meeting here Charles R Morris, secretary of the Salem Fair, was named president. J. W. Bird, pres! of the Merengo Fair. was named vice- president, and Hugh Rhodes, secretary of the Corydon Fair, was selected secretary, To Restore Horse Races SANDUSKY. O., Feb. 8&8. —Harness racing is to be a feature of the Erie County Fair again this year. Last year’s fair was raceless and it was also the first fair in many years that netted a profit. Fair patrons complained, however, that fair without races doesn’t seem like one, Plan Night Program HARTFORD, Mich., Feb. 11.—Officials of the Van Buren County Fair are plane ning a night fair and a larger program of free attractions for next fall. Dates for the fair are September 27 to Ucto- ber 1, inclusive. Rochester Exposition Has Operating Profit ROCHESTER, lfth a N. Y., Feb. 12.—The nual meeting of th Rochester Exposition was held Tuesday. Altho it had been estimated that the last exposi- tion would just about break even, the dit showed that there was a 4 $5,349.09. O'Neil and exposition officials « ressed themselves well satis- fied, especially the three preceding exposit ! resulted in small deficits These ¢ t niy three expositions howe p the 16 held at Edgerton Park w! had not shown a balance on the right side of the ledger. Bad weather caused t) Even in 26 6 eather was not | at I b desired For the first t association carried rain insurance, but was not able to collect on either day the rain did not come during tl 1 hours Edgar F. E ds, wl has been sete retary and general manager since the Me ception of the enterprise in 1911, was ree elected Elmer FE. Fairchi'd was ree elected president, and William B. Boothe by, treasurer. Plans are already well under way for the 1927 exposition, the dates for which are September 5 to 10. William Glick and his Bernardi Greater Shows have been aw the contract for the mide way and the World Amusement Service Association will furnish the free acts. rde rded Four-Day Fairs in Future DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Feb. 8.—Four important steps were taken at the annual meeting of the Lake Region Fair Ase sociation chief among them being the decision to hold a four-day fair each year. Another important one is the turning of all authority for the maine tenance of the women's building over to the Homemakers’ Club of Ramsey Coun- ty. Women of this club will have entire harge of all displays, judging and awarding of prizes in the women's de- partment. A report of the secretary hows that the fair association has made a substantial growth during the seven years it has existed. I. M. Rasmussen, of Doyon, was re-elected president. N. P. Racing Men Elect Feb. 7.—The North Pacific Racing Association at the annual meeting at the conclusion of the conven- tion of the North Pacific Fair Associa- tion named C H. Palmer, of Grays Harbor County Fair, Wash., president for 1927; John K. Healy, of Everett, Wash., vice-president; R. R. Somerville, of the Southwest Washington Fair, Centralia, treasurer, and H. C. Browne, Portland, Ore., secretary. VICTORIA, B. C COUPON and STRIP ASA FOR SAMPLES & PRICES WELDON WILLIAMS & LICK-/027-SM/TH ARK: Wanted Rides SEALED BIDS FOR RIDES AT THE Ohio State Fair AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 3. 1927, will ue pened | fice of the Director of ricultur or Maret 1 B will be taker two locations, four t x rid ach. For details write CHARLES V. TRUAX, Director of Agriculture, Columbus, 0. CARNIVAL WANTED For CHEROKER COUNTY FAIR, OCTOBER 11-14 Will ¢ e t get what I want en to fift r Carnival Fair three years old. New plant. G te contract quick. WANT Aerial Free Acts. Address J. B. JOMNSTUN, Gaffney, 5S. 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ar eee oo —— A cnet & we — 70 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Act composed of Mother, i CAN PLACE an A-No —————— = ——— Father, February 21, two Girls and four Boys, AT LIBERTY FOR FAIRS AND TENTING SEASON OF 1927 | THE FAMOUS ROBBINS FAMILY OF 8 PEOPLE who introduce fast ground tumbling and pedestal contortion, | which helps to make the Robbins Family one of the very best Family Acts in America today for outdoor amusement, to say nothing of the act being one of the biggest things in Vaudeville Theatres today. Week of February 14, Avon Theatre, Watertown, New York. 22 and 23, Keeney’s Theatre, Elmira, February 24, 25 and 26, Binghamton Theatre, Binghamton, New York. Permanent home address Must be i ROBBINS FAMILY FARM, R. F. D. 3, Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, 1 Ground Tumbler who is capable of working in Tight Wire Act. here is an all-round year job. | WOULD LIKE TO BUY 4 or 5 Small Trick pai young male dogs and well broke. New York. D. S. ROBBINS, Mgr. New York. For the right kind of man Fifty Illinois Fairs Select Definite Dates DANVILLE, I11., Feb. 11.—-Dates for 50 of the 82 fairs in the State Associa- tion have selected dates for their exhi- bitions in 1927, as follows: Adams, Quincy, Sept. 5-9, C. C. Mast. Bureau, Princeton, Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, J. W. McDermand. Christian, Taylorville, Aug. 29 to Sept. 3, C. E. Hay. Clark, Martinsville, Aug. 24-27, Oscar Shawver. Clinton, Breese, Sept. 8-11, A. W. Grunz. Coles, Charleston, Aug. 29 to Sept. 3, W. C. Glasco. Cook, Palatine, Sept. 1-5, T. C. Hart. Cumberland, Greenup, Aug. 22-27, Fred Wylde. DeKalb, Sandwich, Sept. 6-9, C. L. Stinson. Douglas, Tuscola, Sept. 13-18, F. W. Garrett. Edgar, Paris, Aug. 15-20, A. C. Hale. Edwards, Albion, Sept. 6-10, Frank Howey. Franklin, Benton, Aug. 9-13, E. B. Nolen. Fulton, Lewiston, Aug. 9-12, Austin L, Onion. Grundy, Mazon, Sept. 5-9, F. A. Mur- Tay. Hamilton, McLeansboro, Aug. 2-5, Chas. Burnett. Hancock, Augusta, Sept. 14-16, L. E. King. Hancock, Carthage, Aug. 20 to Sept. 2 Ellis FE. Cox. Jasper, Newton, Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, Cc. G. Batman Jefferson, Mt. Vernon, Sept. 19-24, Mar- tin Henn Jo Dav ‘less Warren, Aug J. W. Richardson Johnson, Vienna, Aug. 23-26, Geo. Gray. Kane, Aurora, Aug. 12-19, C. R. Trim- ble. Kankakee, Kankakee, Aug. 15-19, Len Small. Knéx, La Fayette, Sept. 6-9, H. A. Kaser LaSalle, Mendota, Sept. 13-16, B. Katz- winkel. Lawrence, Arvin. Livingston, Fairbury, Sept. 5-10, R. J. Phillips. Logan, Atlanta, Aug. 16-19, L. J. Gil- bert. Macon, Decatur, Aug. 14-19, A. A. Hill. Mason, Mason City) Aug. 9-13, H. A. McCreery McDonough, Macomb, Aug. 16-19, S. A. Thompson Menard, 3ennett. Montgomery, Hillsboro, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, M. E. Roberts Moultrie-Douglas 30 to Sept 3. Bridgeport, Sept. 5-9, M. A. Petersburg, Aug. 2-5, John Arthur, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, E. W Soya Ogle, Oregon, Sept. 5-9, W. D. Mackay. Perry, Duquoin, Aug. 29 to Sept. 3, J. H. Metten. Perry, Pinckneyville, Sept. 27-30, J. H -Metten. Piatt, Atwood, Sept. 28-20, Char! hart. Pope, Golconda, Sept. 7-10, Theo. S. McCoy. Randolph, Sparta, Sept. 6-9, A. B. Mc- Millan Richland, Olney, Aug. 16-19, Chas. Van- Cleve. Shelby, Shelbyville, Sept. 5-10, L. N. Stewardson. es Erd- Union, Anna, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, R. H. Alden, mer. Vermilion, Danville, Aug. 7-13, Geo. N. McCray. Wabash, Mt. Carmel, Sept. 13-17, E. Guy Mundy. Whiteside, Boyd. Williamson, Marion, Sept. 6-9, Geo. C. Campbell Winnebago, Pecatonica, Aug. 17-21, J. A. Provoost. Woodford, El Paso, Aug. 19-31, Dr. A, C. King. There are 32 other agricultural fairs in Illinois that have not determined their dates for 1927. 10 S. D. Counties Set Dates ABERDEEN, S. D., Feb. 10.—Ten fairs. in the northern counties have set dates for fairs this year as follows: August 18 and 19, Roscoe; August 23 and 24, Selby; August 25, 26 and 27, Eureka; August 30, 31 and September 1 and 2, Aberdeen; September 5, 6 and 7, Lemmon; September 8, 9 and 10, Britton; September 8, 9 and 10, McLaughlin; September 12 to 17, State Fair, Huron; September 19, 20 and 21, Milbank; Sep- tember 22, 23 and 24, Webster; Septem- ber 27, 28 and 29, Clark. Morrison, Sept. 5-9, P. EF. Local Bands for Toronto Show TORONTO, Can., Jan. 10.—Departing from the custom of engaging bands from the United States or England, Confedera- tion Year will be featured by the Cana- dian National Exhibition thru the en- gagement of the Toronto Concert Band and the Toronto Regiment Band, as fea- ture bands for the two weeks. It was felt that in the Diamond Jubilee Year of the Dominion home bands should be given the opportunity to show their worth. Toronto Committee Visits N. Y. NEW YORK, Feb. 7.—A committee from the Canadian National Exhibition of Toronto, consisting of Charles Ross and W. Fleming. have been in the metropolis for several days, lining up attractions for the 1927 fair. Birmingham Openings BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 12.—FEast Lake Amusement Park, owned by the city, but leased to and operated by the Birmingham Amusement Company, will open the first week in April Richard H. McIntosh is president. This park has a large lake for swimming, boating and fishing, skating rink, ferris wheel, whip, the old mill and other amusements. The swimming pool at Cascade Plunge will open the first week in April. A dancing hall and dining room are open the year round. The municipal swimming pool at Ens- ley, Birmingham suburb, will open the third week in May. The municipa! pool at North Birmingham will open June 1. Willowwood Park. Birminghames new municipal park. will open June 1. ‘T'nis park has a large swimming pool, com- munity house, athletic fields and play- grounds for children. West Lake Park, near Bessemer, Bir- mingham suburb, will open April 1. This park has a large lake for swimming, boating and fishing. There is also a dancing pavilion and dinners are served. W. V. M. A. Annual Out The Western Vaudeville Managers’ As- sociation, affiliated with the Orpheum and Keith-Albee circuits, has issued its Fair Annual for 1927. It contains many attractive, novel and entertaining attrac- tions available during the season, and represents booking possibilities that leave no doubt of this season being its busiest to date Every item of information required to familiarize seekers among fair and park men of the best available talent is in- cluded, making the annual one of the most complete ever issued. Premium Increases Provided INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 8.— Premium increases for various State fair exhibits have been ordered by the State Board of Agriculture to approxi- mately $4,500 more than the premiums given last year. The board also named a women's advisory committee and dis- cussed sites of proposed new buildings. Fair Dates and Officers for 1927 Fair associations in different sections of the country at recent meetings have named officers and selected dates for 1927 as follows: FORT ATKINSON, Vis. — Jefferson County Fair, William M. Higgins, presi- dent; R. T. Hunter, vice-president; F. E. Fellows, treasurer; C. F. Gabfke, secre- tary. Dates, September 25 to 28. CEDARBURG, Wis.—Ozaukee County Fair, Theodore F, Wittenburg, president ; John Lauterbach, vice-president; Fred is Schuette, secretary; E. H. Roth, treas- urer. Dates, August 24 to 27. RACINE, Wis.—Racine County Fair, Harvey Nelson, president; E. A. Polley, vice-president; George Weiler, treasurer. MILNER, B. C.—Langiey Agricultural Association, Wallace Mufford, president; Mrs. K. W. Green, vice-president. Date, September 23. ROBINSON, Ill. — Crawford County Fair, Herbert Athey, president; C. H. Conover, vice-president; O. I. Wakefield, secretary. Dates, August 8 to 12. LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn.—Lawrence- burg Fair, D. R. Webb, président; W. M. Tingle, Cyrus Beasley and D. T. Dryden, vice-presidents; Dr. E. R. Braley, secre- tary. Dates not selected, but decision left with the secretary. KEYSER, W. Va.—Luke Markwood, president ; W. Leatherman, vice-president ; P. C. Rouser, secretary-treasurer; R. 8; Stimmell, manager. Dates, October 5, 6 and 7. WATTSBURG, Pa.—Wattsburg Agri- cultural Society, C. A. McDonnell, presi- dent; Francis Williams, secretary; Earl Baldwin, treasurer; G. F Baldwin, privilege manager. Dates, August 30 and 31 and September 1 and 2. Two night shows to be held KEOSAUQUA, Ia —Van Buren County Fair. Dates, August 29 to September 2. FARIBAULT, Minn.—Faribault Fair. Dates, August 22 to 24. Long List of Speakers For N. E. Fair Meeting SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Feb. 9.—Joseph McGraw, of Washington, Pa., one of the best informed men in this country on the subject of horse racing, will be one of the speakers at the 15th annual meeting of the New England Agricultural Fairs As- sociation here February 15. His subject will be Classifying Horses on Money Earned. The Springfield eeting will be one of the most important in the history of the association, as matters of t)} greatest importance to the future succé will be discussed. A greatenumber of speakers will occupy the time from 1:30 p.m. The morning session will be devoted to business mat- ters, while at 12:30 luncheon, with enter- tainment supplied by the World Amuse- ment Association of New York, will be featured. Officers for the year will be elected at the morning session. W. H. Dickinson, of Danbury, Conn., is president, and H. T. Hyde, of Southbridge, Mass., secretary of the association. Among the Free Acts THE VICTORY - HITTS Fireworks Company, of Seattle, Wash.. has se- cured: contracts for the following 1927 fairs: Vancouver, New Westminster, Puyallup, Yakima and Spokane It is the intention of most of these fairs to have firework scenic dramas, particularly illustrative of the growth of tneir localities CHARLIE HATCH, of the Western Vaudeville Managers’ Association, Fair Department, has secured contracts for Puy: allup, Spokane, Yakima and Cen- tralia, these four fairs purchasing for their grand-stand attractions Maundrell’: Water Circus and Disappearing Diving Girls, Nicholas Chefalo in the death trap loop, the Bimbos, comedy acrobats, and Manuel Macais, featuring the drunken man on the wire. DURING THE ENGAGEMENT at the South Florida Fair and Gasparilla Car- nival the Duttons were awarded the con- tract to furnish all free attractions at the Manatee County Fair, Bradenton, the last of this month ©. A. Spencer ecre tary, and W. S. Day, president of th: Manatee Fair, were in attendance, and after witnessing the show, arranged by popular subscription to inerease their funds enough to engage the program. The Duttons have also contracted the Volusia County Fair at De Land. Red Deer, Can., Dates RED DEER, C ap. The fair here will be held July 25, 26 and 27, immediately following the fair nt Edmonton The midway is to be supplied by Conklin & Garrett and the platform attractions by Wirth & Hamid. Particular attention is to be given the program for Canada's diamond jubilee celebration. Schools To Have Own Buildings WAUKON, la., Jan. 10.—A building on the fairgrounds here to house exhibits of school children is to be erected with fund provided by the schools of Allamake: County, each to be assessed $25, ———— me | ee | 7: | | rs | ee | ) i a | | — | a ee | | _ a , “ — —“C;isSCSCSSCiés | | ad | _ —— | _—* __ | , |

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RINKS and SKATERS Conducted by A. HOMER CLARK Communicatons to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. 2 oo MIDGE REIFF, president of the Ohio S} - Corporation, announces that or- g tion has decided to open with a World mpionship Race Meet in the Winter Garden Roller Rink, Cleveland, 25 to March 3. The races will the following distances: Two ile, half mile, three miles, five five-mile push relay race and a ish relay race. The meet will not the point system, but the skater ne the most number of races will be ed professional champion of the Professional skaters desiring to ‘ e races should get in touch with Mr. Reiff. the International Skat- yn will be called upon to decide lder of the national speed-skating the result of the calling off of t the national tourney at Detroit recently. The second night's events on OFFICIALS of the program were postponed indefinitely because of the rough condition of the track At the time, Henry Nelson, Chi- cago, held a 10-point margin over the er entries and was declared winner of the tourney, subject to the approval of rnational body. FOR THE FIRST TIME in 10 years, London, England, is to have an artificial ice I equipped with the latest in refrig- erating apparatus. The rink is located in a palatial building, where it is always winter, on Grosvenor Road, London, for those who want curling and skating. It will be known as the London Ice Club and will be run exclusively on social lines, with its 16,000 square feet of ice for use by members and their friends only. Life memberships cost $500, with an “entranc “e fee of $65 and an annual subscription fee of the same amount. The ice rink is 170 feet long and 100 feet wide British figure-skating champion- ships will be held there next March and the world’s championships probably next year. THE MUSIC HALL ROLLER RINK, Cir nati, reopened February 9 for the e! ider of the 1927 season, under man- agément of Al Hoffman. Special moon- light skating numbers will be featured at each and every session, every night ex- cept Monday. A corps of instructors Is on hand at every session to teach be- ginners the art of roller skating free of charge. FIRE RECENTLY destroyed the Pal- ace Arena Rink, Parry Sound, Canada. It was one of the largest in the north, being 177 feet long and 60 feet wide, with accommodations for 1,700 persons. The men’s skates were all saved, but the women’s equipment was destroyed. IN A TEMPERATURE of 24 below zero, firemen battled to save buildings RICHARDSON SKATES THE FIRST BEST SKATE—THE BEST SKATE TODAY. Do not gamble with your success as a Rink Manager. Equip your rink with the best skate he Richardson SEND FOR CATALOU RICHARDSON BALL BEARING SKATE CO CHICAGO ESTABLISHED (864. 3312-18 Ravenswood Avenue, DO YOU KNOW? We have built and sold about 150 Portable Skating Kinks? Ask any other firm how many they have bullt, ‘ven you will know. Write for catalog TRAMILL PORTABLE RINK COMPANY, {8th and College, Kansas City, Mo. NEW RICHARDSON FIBRE SKATES Horgain 2 Cin lene e* 00 Pair. 3720 Spring Grove Ave., C WANTED—Location for Summer Roller Rink, or will lease Dance Hall to C3 for combination Rink and Dan ., L-- Years’ experience. BOX ‘Athens, ‘Oilio. references. “CHICAG Q* SKATES MEANS SERVICE The Billboard, February 19, 1927 71 Service and good manage- ment are sure to win suc- cess. That is what you want. Write us today. CHICAGO ROLLER SKATE CO. 4458 W. Lake Street, Chicago, III. LOWER KK your RINK Calliaphone CHEAPE FIRST TANGLEY CO. woe COST Muscatine, Iowa ROLLS surrounding the Casino Rink, Midland, Johnny J. Jones has again proved a Canada, when fire broke out in the early hours of the morning. The building@was completely destroyed. The owner is Hugh Wilson. Several hundred pairs of ice and roller skates were dé Guatroyes. THE SKATING } RINK at Lakeside Park, Dayton, O , closed recently for re- pairs and redecorating. Sherman Corse, lianager, expects to announce opening date in a short time. ROLLER-SKATING CARNIVALS are occasionally featured at the Casino Roller Rink, Fall River, Mass., and have proven popular. Uniformed attendants are al- ways on hand. Marks Broken at Tampa (Continued page 68) a@ mark for all future time. Yesterday's crowd of almost 65,000 established a new Attendance from Gaspari! Day attendance mark. Chil- dren’s Day, with a free gate for - little ones, Was as usual the big da nd es- tablished a re rd of almost 72,000. As to midway attractio ms, the name of magnet, and with 20 shows and almost as many rides and many novel shows, he is practically duplicating his phenomenal financial and artistic success of last year. Mr. Strieder considers the Johnny J. Jones Exposition a part and parcel of the South Florida Fair. Bachmann's Million-Dollar Band has attracted thousands of lovers of music to the grand stand. Governor John W. Martin, Mrs. Martin and ex-Governor Nellie Ross, of Wyome ing, were guests of the fair Tuesday. Fireworks Catalog Out There are 84 pages in the 1927 catalog issued by the 7 ois Fireworks Display Cor ny, of Danville. The book is well illu descriptive of the many dist nufactured, this applving to set | nd others Directions for are rang firing displays are included in scriptive matter. everal good contracts have already been ph by the company with Seles and parks this sea- son. OUT IN THE OPEN By W. D. VAN VOLKENBERG—Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York Long With R.-B. Circus Jack Hedder, acrobet, is well known in circusdom and is ———— a member of the bis ‘ 3) Four Comrades, who have been an im- portant number on the Ringling - Bar- num Circus program for many seasons. Jack is regarded as a crack all-round % acrobat, excelling as PS wor; a catcher, leaper. high-stilt walker, rt clown and producer. oA He was born and ‘ reared in the circus “)} and has made an enviable reputation for himself in that niche. Bus Trip Proves Thrilling Joe Basile’s experience in connection with the Pennsylvania fair meeting at Philadelphia has an interesting tinge. The bus that was utilized in conveying the 16 band members to the Quaker City, where it proved an excellent bally with its streamers reading: “Success to Penn- sylvania Fairs”, put a kick in the meet- ing, but the real kick was derived by band members on the return trip to New York. At New Brunswick, N. J., the bus caught fire, and the fire departm nt was ealled into service and saved it from destruction. A new set of tires and the loss of one night's slumber has been chalked up against the Pennsylvania meeting. Elephant Does Black Bottom The outstanding hit of the Policeme n’s Annual Show in Madison Square Ge rden February 5 was the Black Bottom done by Maude, the flapper pac hyderm of Weir's Elephants, Don Darragh is ac- credited with this terpsichorean feat that made more than 20,000 people laugh on this occasion. Circus Cappers Edward J. Nagle, cf Los Angeles, well known in outdoor show circles, is enjoy- ing his trip to New York. Stanley F. Dawson and George Black, of the Ring- ling-Barnum forces, have been piloting him around. He will return home via the Panama Canal. Is the motorized circus here to stay? Andrew Downie, Jim Heron, Art Eld- ridge, Al Wheeler and A. E. Root think it is. And furthermore, they point out that their outfits will move so swiftly that the railroad circuses will be taking their dust before long. Some of the troupers of the tented fraternity who have been observed around 47th street and Broadway include Art Boden, with Robbins Bros.’ Circus; Jack Webb, of the 101 Ranch Wild West; John C. (Judge) Kelly, of Sparks’ Cir- cus; Frank A. Robbins, formerly of Frank A. Robbins’ Circus; Jack Fenton, of Lee Bros.’, and Bert Cole, of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. Sings With Bands Gertrude Van Deinse is known to the outdoor show world as “the girl with the million- dollar voice’’. Her sweet dramatic so- prano voice is of ex- cellent range and is ideally suited for band work. For the . last three years shé¢ Sh %y has been singing | rs ‘ ~ with Victor’s Band, | 2 3s gS. and prior to that has | 33% | appeared with Sousa, Conwayand Vessella. Showmen Look for Early Spring Outdoor showmen from various parts of the country feel confident that we will have an early spring. Many representa- tive men in the carnival, circus, fair and park world look forward to 1927 a banner season if the unexpected weather) does not offset their tions. Otto H. Kahn, the banker, ad- vised the Kiwanis Club the other day that there is nothing but prosperity in sight, and he believes 1927 will be a bigger year for business than any this country has ever seen. All big business men, so to speak, fell optimistic. being (the calcula- Sibley Knows His Stuff Hubert’s Museum is one of the most unique institutions of its kind extant, credit for which is due Homer Sibley, the manager, who ha put the word “class” in this somewhat neglected and underrated for: f amusement In the last decade the old historic museum has suffered a slump, due to the haphazard methods employed in its presentation. But not Sibley, who “sells” his show the inst you enter the marquee, with the attendants in spick and span uniforms, lecturers attired in tuxedos, and the various attractions of top-notch caliber, on attractive platforms, and who sustain the interest they merit. If any of the skeptics think that the word “mu. seum” is a dead letter in the alphabet they should visit Hubert’s John Agee’s Bull Overcome Only an act of Providence saved the trained bull of John R e from death, Agee’s horses ar trained bull, along with Weir’s elephants, have quarters in the New York Hippodrome stables. The other night, after the playhouse had dis- missed its audience, a gas main on the 43d street side of the building burst and the fumes filled the stables. One of Don Darragh’s grooms discovered the escap- ing gas and sounded the alarm, but be- fore assistance arrived Agee’s bull had gone down for the count, and Weir’s elephants were following. By dint of hard work on the part of the rescuers the quadrupeds-were saved, but it was a close eall. Issuing Special Catalog The Rotisserie Range Company is rap- idly expanding activities in the outdoor show field and the products are well known. Exhibits in the Manufacturers’ Division of the N. A. A. P. at Chicago attracted attention. This season it is issuing a special catalog devoted to bar- becue equipment suitable for parks and carnivals. R.-B. Program About Ready The Ringing-Barnum Circus program is about ready to go to the press, and 1,000,000 copies will be circulated this season, according to E. H. Snedeker, of the publishing department, who maine tains offices at 1472 Broadway. Visiting Metropolis Cc. H. Buckley is visiting New York the first time in five years and marveling at the transformations that have taken place. He formerly conducted the Buck- ley attractions, but disposed of his in- terests last season to George Dorman, of the Rice & Dorman Shows. He says he was the first man who ever took @ show into Cuba and came out with money. Had Inquiry From Oversea Josephine-Joseph has received a letter from John Duffy & Sons’ Circus and Wild West Show, Belfast, Ireland, in reply to her recent ad in The Billboard. This “freak” attraction is now an added fea- ture on the Columbia Wheel with Wine, Woman and Song. George Dexter has worked hard to get Josephine-Joseph properly exploited. She scored success- fully at Hubert’s Museum, and now Elinor Glyn has penned a new novel, called It, that is based on a half-woman, half-man, that will no doubt boost Josephine-Joseph’s stock. Coney Island Chatter CHARLES (DOC) MILLER is wager- ing that Hubert Muller will reopen Hu- bert's Museum on the Boardwalk this season, SURF AVENUE will be regaled with several new sensational rides this sum- mer, RIDE BUILDERS and manufacturers of games at Coney look forward to a banner season. This, in addition to the improvements to be made at Luna Park and. other resorts, with new shows and fronts that are replacing the for: r ones, means that activities will soon be at their height. It is only $0 days until the Coney season starts JOHNNY HUGHES, the popular Boardwalk talker, is with Kongo, on the Columbia Burlesque Wheel. i ee ee Po | ee — a OO | a ee a a ee | | i a ———— ne | iii ‘y —e 5, am |

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ee. ; 72 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Parks, Piers and Beaches Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. H. G. Traver Answers Blue Law Advocates Prominent Ride Manufacturer Makes a Forcible Reply to Resolutions of Ministerial Body in Birmingham, Ala., Which Con- demned Operation of Resort on Sunday Park men thruout the country will be nterested in letter H. G. Traver, pre si- dent of the Traver Engineering Company, itten with refer- ence to resolutions which were recently dopted t t Pastors’ Union of Ala- bama, protesting against the opening of an amusement park i Birmingham on Sundays The resolutions were called to the at- er by H. L. Anderton, n & Bailes, of Bir- er’s letter being in Anderton Mr. Traver is ause of his prominence turing of park de- ived a letter from you, typewritten resolutions fror eligious organizations, which are apparently opposed to outdoor amusements. I am sorry these people far iis matter without studying it more carefully n I wil) say that r and officer of the f Amusement Parks I know practically ers in this country them by their first ; I I am quite competent to speak on the subject. “It is absolutely untrue, as specified in your resolutions, that the nature, his- tory and reputation of the public dance hall gathers around itself an immoral and undesirable class of people. It is also ntrue that it corrupts the morals of young peopl: I am also glad to say that with my wide knowledge of this business I have never heard of any crime or lawless- ness which originated in a dance hall operated in an up-to-date amusement park. For your own information on that subject I would suggest that you write D. S. Humphrey, manager and owner E i Beach, Cleveland, or any one of the dozens of other reputable park man- agers in this country. “You might be surprised to know that reputable park managers are making every effort to maintain a very high ndard of morals and conduct in their ks. I do not know of a single park in ntry today where drinking, gam- ntainine neg, ing or immorality of any r kind is either permitted or cone ned. In fact, amusement park man- recog! hat if they allow the heir parks to run down Y ent they are liable to get a black eye in the community Most parks cater to ehurches, Sunday-school picnics, fraternal orders and similar or- ganizations, and you can readily see that they must maintain a high standard to cater to these people. “Neither my company nor myself are interested in any way in the new park at Birmingham. However, my company did build the amusement ride which are being installed by Major Rhodes. I know Major Rhodes personally very well. I also know Mr. Brown and Mr. Dent very well. These men are all men of good char- acter, and I heard Mr. Rhodes say in Philadelphia last fall that if he went to Birmingham he would insist that no man or woman of questionable character would be allowed to enter the gates of the park “fT presume that the park company will build a dance hall. I do not know whether it will be operated on Sunday or not. I should like to call your attention, however, to the fact that all of the boot- leggers, all of the gambling joints, all of the road houses and all of t} other questionable institutions, which are gotten up for the purpose of dragging down the boys and girls of your community, are permitted to operate on Sunday just the same as on week days, with- out interference on the part of the Pas- tors’ Union or any other church organiza- tion. The highways leading out of Bir- mingham are open on Sunday for petting parties the same as on week days “I would suggest that if the church people would like to do something to raise the standard of morals, they should study this subject from beginning to end, and I think they would agree with me that they would get far better results if they would co-operate with the park management and urge the parks to provide as much clean and wholesome amusement as possible in order that the young people might not be tempted to take part in questionable amusements, which are provided on the outside. Remember the old adage, “The 1 will always find something for idle hands to do,’ and in these days, when ou young people are becoming more inde- pendent every year, it is very important Radio Music for Park Patrons PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 10.—Radio music will be among the entertainment provisions for patrons of Peninsula, Washington and Benson parks, according to announcement made by Ed Popick, in charge of the concessions Popick has the contract for concessions in these parks for a period of two years. Ride Man Going South CLERMONT, Fla., Feb. 8.—Harry C. Raker, president of the Harry C. Baker Company, ‘of New York, amusement ride manufcturer, will build a winter home here. Cc. R. Browning, a nationally known amusement park operator, is a resident here. Make Appropriation for Park TWO RIVERS, Wis. Feb. 6.—City Manager Biehl and city officials have set aside an appropriation of %7,000 for a new community athletic field, to be lo- cated near Nashotah tourists’ park. Ths park, which will be enclosed by a wire fence, seven feet high, will have tennis ourts as well as a baseball diamond 4% a —_ Sixth season for Willow Beach Park, Houston, Pa., will begin May 15 The pack will be open Sundays, an injunction which had been sought against its opening the first day of the week having been denied. Many improvements have been made since last season, according to S. C. Reynolds, owner. that suitable amusement be provided for them. “I hope that you will use this letter in the friendly way in which it is intended “Assuring you of my kindly interest and the desire to help in any way the welfare of our young people, I am, “Yours very truly.” Transforming Canyon Into Pleasure Resort PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 4.—Echo canyon at the foot of Camel Back Mountain, if present plans are followed, will in time become a place of entertainment and amusement for the residents of Salt River Valley, the center of which is this city. It is practically at this time a great natural amphitheater which will easily accommodate 25,000. The mountain and canyon are on the edge ‘of the valley which is watered by the Roosevelt dam, and only a few years ago where there are now thousands of acres of cotton and fruits, there was nothing but desert to greet those who wandered into it. The canyon is being made into a modern show house and at night it will be illuminated by electricity. The big bowl has acoustics which are practicaily perfect and it is believed that 25,000 per- sons seated therein could hear plainly one speaking in the center in an ordinary tone. There is every indication that early in- habitants had used the place for their ancient ceremonies, religious and other tokens having been found in the gravel. Announce Policy for 1927 FITCHBURG, Mass., Feb. 7.—President Emerson W. Baker of the Fitchburg & Leominster street railway, which controls Whalom Park, has announced the’ park will probably open its 1927 season May 30. It will be be given a renovation. All buildings are to be painted. This work will start as soon as possible Leon E. Hall and Robert S. Lufkin, vho for years have had the most of the concessions, will not be at Whalom this vear, according to President Baker. Con- cessions in the park will be run on the open-door policy. In that way each in- dividual that has a concession of merit will be given a chance The coming season will see more band concerts, and more free acts will be booked along with other attractions, The dancing pavilion will be operated on dif- ferent lines also President Baker announces also that the Richard Morgan Players, headed by Richard . Morgan, will again be at the theater. Issues Booster Publication Filled with information concerning events planned for the coming season, Welcome Park News, published in the interest of the park bearing that name near Ada, O., is another reminder that altho it is February right now the park season is not so many weeks away. The issue is styled the Booster Edition and prepares friends of the park for many good things during the summer months. W. 8. Fink, owner of the park, sends his monthly bulletin to all persons who ask for it. Birmingham Park To Be Open May | BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 12.—T! Southern Amusement Corporation is buil: ing one of the largest and finest ar ment parks at the Alabama State F grounds here in the entire country. 1 park will be known as the Fair Park. It will not interfere with the State fair, and will be completed and opened the week in May “This park will be the finest and bic- gest south of the Ohio River,” said Maj Cc. F. Rhodes, who is personally superi: tending construction. He said it would by an exact reproduction of Kennyvy l Park at Pittsburgh, Pa. There will be more than three miles boardwalks, and the entrance will be i! luminated with 50,000 electrie licht: There will be a swimming pool 187 by 350 feet, with an amphitheater seating 2,900 There will also be a theater for light opera and tabloid. One of the attractior of note will be a $50,000 carousel, and there will also be a skating rink, cyclone aster, seaplane de luxe, jazz railway, electric fountain, whip, fun factory, and many other attractions, besides a roof garden cafe and children’s playgrounds and nursery. The fireworks and all free attracti will be featured in front of the nerete grand stand, recently built by the Stat yair Association, and which sea 10,000 There will be parking spa for 11] ) automobiles. I. W. Read will t n- iger. WILL W. NELSON Many Improvements Made At Willow Beach Park HOUSTON, Pa., Feb. 10. — Will! Reach Park will open for its sixth seasor May 15 Despite the fact that the 7 was considerably damaged from a cloud urst, which flooded the Chartiere Valley late last August, resulting In its closing three weeks before its scheduled tims had the most successful season in its his- ry Many new improvements are completed more than 50.000 square feet of t area having been added to the swimn beach, which covers six acres in area, and is probably the largest artificial swin ming pool in the State. White sand h been placed, fronting 1,000 feet of the beach. The water toboggan slide has b ompletely reconstructed and moved to new location. The dance pavilion, bat) houses and restaurant have been nearly doubled in size Three new sections of swings, a new May pole and several oth: additions have been made to the play ground. Three additional shelter hous have also been added to beach faciliti The injunction proceedings instigated by the local Ministers’ Association and othersein an effort to close the park Sunday, has been ended, after pas thru two sessions of Washington Court the final decree being in effect a deni of the petition, tho enjoining the man agement against unnecessary noise-pr ducing features. Brings Another Device BUFFALO, Feb. 12.—Philip Perew North Tonawanda, N. Y., pioneer in t invention of unusual amusement devicr has a new ohe in an automatic ostric) The mechanical bird was on exhibition at a local Turkish bath establishment this week, where it created a furore. W. H Robbins, of Buffalo, who is exploiting tl novelty for Mr. Perew, is negotiating wit! concerns to walk the ostrich across th country as a publicity stunt. The devic: cost the inventor $100,000. } Brookover Re-Engaged ZANESVILLE, O., Feb. 10. — W. D Brookover, for the ninth year, will have the management of Moxahala Park. H was re-elected at a meeting of the board of directors of the Moxahala Amusement Company last week Brookover has been associated with the local park in one capacity or another for the last 22 years It was announced that a number of im- provements will be made to the big play ground. The company enjoyed an wu! usually successful year last season. - | . | TSG A pen ae VERY a PANG) vA / LV \ oy any zt | , SS aa! ee a ee | ee te re k sade 4 _t Rd Hy OO ge Se!) ee 7 iw ang a ye ABE oS . ~ Os “yay oe he > sf wa ay te . ; ; 2? . * ‘ = @ . a ae 7 : * x ne Nee a ; . ES i & | ; nx _ _—_—a i ee Ss = ee eee i= Po oe : | RAN, :

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be : It's gr as popular in Ki act size ndt I € upec You can take in $15 to $50 per Battle of the Marne is sponsored by in a Kiddie Park t a tet ts i g. All Kiddie Parks” have , rs _ fy i 7 ~ a -O-Ball Games Cyclorama, Inc. 140 William street, New ff cessful. Ask our sat! 1M 1 Pinto Rides a irl nd install com- y ordina oom oF tent. - plete Kidd > hi, 5 ides ) in ar and save yo ter Moderate Savestment —L York, and no efforts are being spared to | 5° Be gh piggy and save you materially , the story has been painted on galvanized sheetiron. The landscape is built up in a series of profiled silhouettes, which has BALTIMORE, MD, mace possible the use of many effects, as 1 © WHIP, AEROPLANE SWINGS AND CATERPILLAR well as nadiing em to se a certalr forced cmeneatien which adds materially Address W. J. FITZSIMMONS, Box 7, Highlandtown, P. Oo. FOR SEASON to the effect of actuality. The cyclorama is 50 feet high and 365 feet in circum- Also Opening for ference. There are more than 1,000 sheets ot eavatocd i, teat lone eng SKOOTERS ” “TUMBLE BUG more than 7 tons, besides a myriad of Apply special lighting effects of phenomenal There isn’t a dull moment in conception. , CAPT. E. W. WHITWELL When Luna Park opens on May 15 the SKOOTER CARS ’ cyclorama will be ready to make its bow. two- rally you can with two wheels driving than " Gen. Mgr. Officials of Cyclorama, Inc., say it will 1 Rie it yo at oe oe tory in 7 co vince yourself of its ability. Starlight Amusement Park require an outlay of $260,000 to complete re and prices w oe Sn ee ee oe ee . a ee 79 . » , the production, trrespective of $20,000 : a , : : E. 177th St, New York City. additional to install it, and $60,000 will LUSSE BROS., hems 2809 N: Fairhill Street, Philadelphia, Pa. be expended for lighting effects. The size of the building is 110x110. CANDY FLOSS MACHINES | “Syfamger Jarvis white in Euro ow ( PTACRIRY C. BAKER, INC. THE GLIDER THE RIDE THAT TOPS THE MIDWAY. nt on all orders placed within the irty days. WRITE FOR OUR NEW 1927 LAR AND ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHS Missouri Amusement Construction Co. Fourth and Jackson Sts., ST. JOSEPH, MO. Four Blocks South and Two Blocks West of Union Deport. ror Parks and Ail Amusement Places. t ic Beoree and Coin Collector, ing sport! Everybody plays—men, children. Your receipts clear ith Whiel-0-Bol tie for catalog. BRIANT SPECIALTY Co., 50 Bobbs- Merrill Bidg., Indianapolis, 4 ewaaTOMATI LOOP-THE-LOOP GAME Power. $150; Combination Han? and Electric, $200, One pound of sugar brings $2. $190 dally at Parks and Fairs. Five patents granted. —~ 3 May a Others end Catalog free Nat’ ICandy Floss Mach.Co 163 East 35th Street, NEW YORK CITY. TILT-A- WHIRL t Novelty Ride, for As y J and Carnivals. SELLNER MANUFACTURING co, Faribault, Minn., Sellner Patent Water Toboggap a other Out r Sport Devices ; Distributed by JONN A. MILLER COMPANY, Detroit, Michigan. AMERICAN PLAYGROUND DEVICE CO., Ander- son, ind, GAMES OF SKILL Supreme Court Decision. BALLOON RACER CONY (RABBIT) RACE KENTUCKY DERB8BY Patented CHESTER POLLARD AMUSEMENT CO., Inc. West 45th Street, NEW YORK city FOR SALE ture Ratiway Engines (steam) with equip- od condition OLYMPLA-OAKPORD (COMPANY, McKeesport, Pa Park May Occupy Site Of Sesqui-Centennial PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 10.—There have been persistent rumors that the Phila- delphia Rapid Transit Company contem- plated an amusement park on the site of the Sesqqui-Centennial grounds, but an $10,000 to $20,000 per season. Earns more year. The best ride we ever hat official of the company, ré cently inter- oie SEAPLANE DE LUXE. — i ear rar le Swing A ‘standard pa ark ride. Sold to Kennywood, viewed, refused to either deny or confirm JAZZ RAILWAY—Novelty Coast: Very funny St el erect ire and trains. We can furnish the matter. ife, however, declared that this ride in dark tunnel form, also w etric third rail and mo I space. 1,000-foot track . $ 6 MERR —Best le ride. Steel gears ‘ushman Engine . nothing would be done this year. He also J gilliea Gv re ee Wels ghs 5 tol ‘s : z Cote Doane, Se stated that the company’s only interest in the project was really the fact that it had built expensive terminals, and would like to utilize them, but that there were at present no definite plans whatever. “Battle of the Marne” For Luna Park, Coney CONEY ISLAND, N. Y., Feb. 7.—The Battle of the Marne has been secured by Manager Arthur Jarvis, of Luna Park, to replace the Trip to the Moon, and the building housing the latter is now being remodeled to accommodate the cyclorama made famous by the World War. The Battle of the Marne was conceived and originated by Edward J. Austen, who, up until his recent death, had been prominently identified with the produc- tion of nearly all the great cycloramas of the past 40 years, but in the present production many improvements have been made that augurs well for the success of this undertaking as a drawing card. The make it the outstanding feature attraction in the Coney Island area this season, and Barron G. Collier, who owns Luna Park, will, it is learned, conduct a special ad- vertising campaign of far-reaching sig- nificance to put the attraction across, Albert J. Sullivan, president of Cyclo- rama, Inc., informed The Billboard rep- resentative, that, as in the past, instead of painting the picture on a single big canvas, his firm has used the method originated in The Johnstown Flood, and the remarkable pictures of the Battle of the Marne, and when he returned to this country he lost no time in consummating the deal. Cyclorama, Inc., has been granted a three-year lease to present the attraction near the main entrance. Chester-Pollard Amusement Co. Looks Forward to Good Season NEW YORK, Feb. Pollard Amusement Company, among the leaders in the field of games of skill, looks forward to a banner season, and reports that the concessionaires, park managers, promoters and operators thruout the country are planning to purchase some of its equipment, the result of a campaign in the last few months whereby it has closed over two-thirds of the U. S. terri- tory and all of Canada with its pro- tective territory policy. Notable among its products are the Chester-Pollard balloon races, the cony (rabbit) race, Kentucky derby and the all-year football game. These games have been passed upon as strictly games of skill by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, the Superior Court of the State of Massa- chusetts, and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. 9—The Chester- NEW DARK RIDE, THE SCENIC SUBWAY Full descriptions on request NEW BALL GAME, THE CAT’S MEOW The Billboard, February 19, 1927 73 s.ructur Aluminum trains. ie dee wy , 1.700 World’s Greatest Rides CYCLONE COASTER —es test, safes eep spiral dips on curves. Track banked 60 degtees. Stee} ; o 4,000 feet long. This ride beats them all for receipts “and drawing power THE BUG—A circular Coaster. W: nderf ul thriller. Top money next to Coasters 34 running. h ng Also the CATERPILLAR, ELECTRIC. FOUNTAINS, ‘missouri MULE. "special Rides on order. nly the Merry Mix-Up and Mi TRAVER ENGINEERING CO., Beaver Falls, Pa., U.S. A. Best workmanship, latest design, prompt delivery. Mechanical Shooting Galleries Special elaborate galleries built to order. Catalogue free. W. F. MANGELS CO. CONEY ISLAND, N. Y. 152 West 42nd Street, Uzzell Giant Aeroplane Swings AnD THE ee R. S. UZZELL CORPORATION NEW YORK CITY WANTED River View Park AMUSEMENT PARKS AMUSEMENT PARK ENGINEERS SPECIALIZING IN DESIGNING, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OLD MILLS CARROUSEL BUILDINGS MILL CHUTES DANCE PAVILIONS AMUSEMENT PARK BUILDINGS AND FRONTS Suite 3041, Grand Central Terminal Building, COASTERS NEW YORK CITY. a FOR YOUR PARK--1927 CUSTER CARS—Over 100 rides. CUSTER ZOOMER— Built to Suit Location. CUSTER SPECIALTY co. 119-121 Franklin Sc., DAYTON, OHIO DODGEM CORPORATION, DODGEM JUNIOR. A PROVEN SUCCESS—-NOT AN EXPERIMENT Durability, low operating cost and upkeep have been thoroughly established. DOUBLE CAPACITY 706 Bay State Bidg., Lawrence, Mass. Roller Coasters, Water Rides, Dome Roof Buildings, Dancing Floors. Complete Park Layouts “Designed by Miller—That's the Standard.” Estimates furnished. JOHN A. MILLER COMPANY, AMUSEMENT PARK ENGINEERS 7200 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan Open-Air MINIATURE RAILWAYS—GASOLINE OR ELECTRIC. THE DAYTON FUN HOUSE & RIDING DEVICE MFG.CO., DAYTON, OHIO Manufacturers of All Amusement Park Devices. Ld ‘ Advertise in The Billboard—You'll Be Satisfied With Results. " ; | ce. Bt If 5 ivy TY : a | | one ees ‘ Cle Cod ls Aa | aes ttn Tee Toe | [pee ce oko tn BS ee | pete ae | a | | Seen rr | Bide li tQU2 — 7 ——— | Wat i Viey; EEE —_$_—_$_ | i | : | | : i ) ——— : = ——— — ey ee | p 4 pe i : ; H 3 ————EE—— ' 2 —SOESESES=S=SESE | ee | | a EE mi — r | ee | | ———== ee ee ___ sh ~ | | —— TT Ba: | |) ee a eel a 5 | —— LL | | : by |

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men ek Milage Pe es 74 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Cincinnatians Show Great Interest in Zoo That Cincinnati people are patronizing the Zoological Garden more liberally than ever before is indicated in the annual report of Charles G. Miller, business manager, and which was submitted at the annual meeting of the _ stockholders February 8. Attendance in 1926 was the largest in the zoo history, more than 746,000 hav- ing gone thru the gates, an increase of more than 119,000 over the preceding year. A net profit of $2,006.52 was shown. Manager Miller’s report shows the im- portance of the summer entertainment plan, included in which are eight weeks’ season of grand opera, again arranged for this year; ka g exhibitions, which have operation for 10 years: the Zoo Dansant, reconverted into a “Dance in Russland", clubhouse fea- tures, merry-go-round and other activi- ties in connection with amusement for children. The sale and distribution of season coupon books is advocated as an im- portant revenue-securing activity of the spring months. Popular Beach Resort Under New Ownership SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 10.—Max L. Wolff is the purchaser of the property known here as ““The Breakers’, on Tybee Island, of which Joseph F. O’Brien was the former owner. The consideration was approximately $60,000. The transfer it is understood means new and experienced management for the second largest pavilion and bathhouse unit on the beach front. Mr. Wolff is a well known and wealthy business man, and former manager of a local theater. “‘The Breakers” is located between the Hotel Tybee and Tvbrisa, and has a frontage of 240 feet and is 610 feet deep. Improvements for Toronto Parks TORONTO, Can., Feb. 9.—In Willow- vale Park, $3 ,600 is to be spent for new bleachers in front of the baseball dia- mond, work to commence soon. Sher- wood Park is to have a swimming pool at a cost of $14,500, and a bowling green is planned for High Park. A community hall for Monarch Park, costing $1,000, is to be erected. Bands will be engaged, but no vaudeville is to be used. Hanlon’s Point, for many years known as the ener Island of Canada, is soon to pass under new control. Concession- aires, amusement directors, acts and others who come here will see a big change. Mr. Garwood, manager for 33 years, may be reappointed. New Amusement Building NORTH BEND, Ore., Feb. 12.—A new ocean palace to house amusements. at this resort will be built the coming summer. This will take the place of the former Shoreacres, burned a few years ago, en- tailing a loss of $200,000. L. J. Simpson will be the owner of the new building. New Ride To Be Erected NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—A new ride is to be built by Jack and Irving Rosenthal on property leased from Samuel Berger, at Surf avenue and West 10th street, Coney Island. Stores and business struc- ture will also be erected. The property is opposite Luna Park Opening Set for May 28 HUDSON, O., Feb. 10.—Orchard Lake Park, at Hudson, will be opened on May 28, according to an announcement made today. will THE ANNUAL SPRING SPECIAL NUMBER of The Billboard ISSUED MARCH 15 DATED MARCH 19 be Wire or Send Your Augmented in pages, it will contain helpful articles covering all branches of the outdoor amusement field, as well as Lists of Parks, Fairs, Celebrations, “Circuses, Carnivals, etc. Greatly Increased Circulation A great number of reservations have already been made for special positions. Advertisers will find it to their advantage to make reservation at once. delay it may mean the loss of a choice location. If you Reservation Today 1560 Broadway, CINCINNATI CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA The Billboard Publishing Company SAN FRANCISCO New York City ST. LOUIS KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES Park Near Morgantown To Be Ready June | MORGANTOWN, W. Va., Feb. 12.— Work is under way at the new park be- ing constructed near this city by S. C Reynolds, who recently acquired the V; Voorhis estate for that purpose Mr Reynolds is owner of Willow Beach Par} at Houston, Pa., and his plan here wi! follow somewhat that of the Houston | out. Thre are 50 acres in the Morgan town Park. Work of clearing the grounds is prac- tically completed, and excavation work for the swimming pool is ready for con- creting. The pool will be 225 feet by 40 and water will be supplied from t!} Monongahela River. A large grove will b available for picnics. Dance pavilion restaurant and other buildings will b completed in time for the opening ab June 1 It will be known as Rivervir Park, and because of the good roads, it j expected patronage will be heavy fror Morgantown, Fairmont and Clarksburg W. Va., and Waynesburg, Pa. PANTOPLANE THE NEW PINTO KIDDIE RIDE. Gyrates and oscillates. Seats 24. Order Now For Early Delivery Write for Catalogue PINTO BROS. Wy ii FOR SALE--DANGLER Imported from Germany. Must make room for ex- tensive Park imp yrovement. Original cost, wit $1,000.00 Orgar $6,500.00 Bargain for * qui kK cash sale. REX dD. BILLINGS, Idora Park “PEEP-IN" SUNDAYS, MAY 1, 8, 15 AND 22. SEPTEMBER 5, GORDON STATE PARK now has one-half Room, Picnic Shelters, Kids’ Playgr Boat Rides, Custer Cars, Dayton Miniature Railway, Whip. Old Coaster, Dodge "Em (under constructi atural Bat Free Gate, and ONE MILLION PROFLE: within 90 mile Boa miles square left over. We offer, subject to approval of references, long cessions: FUN HOUSE, KID RIDING DEVIC ES. tal leases on the following Concessions. THRE EB Fou NTAIN GRILL WITH SOFT DRINKS AND IC tion address GORDON STATE PAR ON LAKE ST. MARYS, OHIO 1927—Third Season—1927 largest Lake of its kind in the world, the largest lake all in Ohio; in fact, of che lakes within the State can be dropped into Lake St. Marys and you would still have a lake three -time Leases on percentage basis of the following Con- SKILL GAME STANDS, DINING ROOM, SODA THE NEELY DEVELOPMENT CO., yeevy°Sanx Biva., PHONES 331 AND 551 SEASON aves DAYS A WEEK, MAY 28 TO INCLUSIVE rd Walk. 600-ft. Concession Buil as large Ball Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, Ai 1 Swings, Mi ll, Chutes, 3,000-ft. ‘‘Devil’s Backbone’ Roller hing Beach, Speeq Boats, Free Parking Field and minutes of our gate, and, last but not least, the so large that all the rest ONE PARK RIDING DEVICE Long term fiat E CREAM. Give reference. For further informa- ST. MARYS, OHIO ROOMS 4-6 Youngstown, Ohio. OF RECEIPTS “85% IS PROFIT” Selling Fresh Fruit Orange Drinks With a FAZIO’S ORANGE MILL Display Device. Write for Circuls 195 Canal Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. $30.00 INONE HOUR THE BATHING BEAUTIES — Ball-’Em-Ou A Ball Game for P ™ ment have, Attractive and amusing Welt t particulars THE BATES CO., sed Drackert 8 IDORA AMUSEMENT PARK ios WANTED— Merry-Go-Round ee — and one other Ride Concess! all kinds (exclusiv oO April 1 to Oct ber 1. Big payroll ar ‘ation to draw om Do not depend upon t Write A. G HAIGHT, Manager, care Idora Wat Waycross, Ga. FOR SALE At FRANKLINVILLE, N. J., 167 acres, ; lake. Will make LY good summer resort fe . bathing and amusements. Will sell reasonable. M. MICHELSON, Clementon, N_ J. es Have “a location for Hey-Dey, Caterpillar, Whip, Hous¢ ill sell exclusive on Popcorn, Ice Cream Cigarette Gallery and other legitimate Concessions ex miles long, three miles wide $30 000 new improverr Wanted for Lake Wichita Park, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS Gallery, which are already sold. Park is located three miles from city [mits ae hn seven Gays a week. Street cars and paved highways into Park Free gate. Only Amusement Park within one hundred miles Population of city 70,000; drawing population over 200,000 within fifty miles Have Lake nine Southwest. Have five Riding Devices. Park season opens April 17, closes October 15. Have excellent lo- cation for first-class Portable Skating Rink No Rink in City A. B. MILLER, General Manager, Lake Wichita Park, Wichita Falls, Texas. Tilt-a-Whirl, Pony Track, Penny Arcade and Fun Sandwiches, Candy Floss ane pe Corn Game ept Milk Bottle Game, Fish Por d Long Range 1ents in past year Finest Dance Pavillon in the Can operate year around Address COUPON and STRIP he ASK FOR SAMPLES E PRICES WELDON WILLIAMS & LICK-/0275M/7# ARK: SYLVAN PARK MANAGER would like to hear from Amusement People interested in Dance Halls, Skat- ing Rinks, Stands, Concessions, etc. Address 911 Ketcham Ave., Toledo, Ohio SPREAD EAGLE LAKES AMUSEMENT PARK WANTS Carousel, Eli Wheel, Shows, Concessions, Pen- ny Arcade, Orchestras, Cabaret Entertainers, Free Acts, Advertising Solicitor; Sign Painter. Address Guy HALLOCK, Manager. Duluth, Minnesota . The last ‘“‘word’’ letter to advertisers, "putboara"™ Buys New Coaster Cars OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 9.—Manager York, of Idora Park, has purchased an outfit of cars for his coaster rides from the Dayton Fun House & Riding Device Company, of Dayton, O. Ferris Wheel Wrecked BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 8. — A terrific gale of wind that accompanied a rainstorm last week in the southern part of Connecticut did considerable damage at the amusement parks at Myrtle Beach and at Walnut Beach, a large ferris wheel at one of the parks being blown down and wrecked almost beyond repair, New Park Planned SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 8.—The city of Springfield, at a cost of $40,000, has come into possession of the former Clark County fairgrounds, and is planning a large recreational resort. BUY A RIDE WE WILL GIVE YOU A GOOD LOCATION We have every kind of a ride, slightly used, 4 a LOW PRICE ELMER I. BROWN, 226 W. 47th Street, NEW YORK *cITY | Ce> " Have and Make Amusement Game Devices of every description. WM. R 40 E. Sth Street, NEW YORK CITY. CARROUSSELLS FOR SALE We have several on hand for immediate shipment M. C. ILLIONS & SONS, Inc. 2789 Ocean Parkway, CONEY ISLAND, N. Y. 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Feminine Force in Coney Island’s Progress (Continued from page 51) increased along with her original {nvest- I r Onee where she only saw shacks are six-story apartment houses and narrow lanes have widened into 60-foot streets. Mrs. Stephenson also sees a great future for Coney Island real estate, and she is an authority on land values, having ‘ined her knowledge by years of dealing Coney Island sand that once sold for few bottles of rum and a gun. Mrs. Stephenson is also a large stock- n the new Half Moon Hotel, and believes that other similar structures will tly be erected along the now famous Roardwalk. Briefly, Mrs. Stephenson is very optimistic over the future develop- ment of Coney Island as a year-round residential and amusement resort. ) der An Early Romance ANY years ago a young druggist went to Coney Island and took a position in the only drug store on lower Surf avenue. His name was Al- bert Chambers. He prospered and wished to marry a charming young girl. But she told him to wait until he owned a store of his own. He eventually bought the drug store where he worked and was married. The bride became his cashier, and for many years Mr. and Mrs. Cham- bers were prominent and popular residents of the Island. Eventually Mr. Chambers died, and the widow, Emma, conducted the store until quite recently, and she still owns it. For 30 or more years this was the only drug store in Coney Island, ind was not only famous for its soda, but the charming Mrs. Chambers who presided at the cashier’s desk and who freely supplied all sorts of information to visitors. She also took an active interest the upbuilding of Coney Island. Coney Island's first telephone exchange was located in the Chambers drug store, and for many years that was the social center of the resort. Caring for Future Citizens HE mothers of Coney Island not only believe that the ocean front is an ideal place in which to rear the future showmen and business men of the resort, but they see to it that the children have proper medical and dental care from birth thru the Coney Island Center for Baby Health on Neptune avenue. This baby health station, with the co-opera- tion of the New York City Health De- partment, was organized in 1922 by Mrs. Henry Nadler, who has since been the president of the Health Center. The national president is Dr. Laura M. Riegel- man, who is deeply interested in the Coney Island Center, and where various clinics are held every weck. A Baby Health Contest is held every year in which babies from all parts of the city are contestants. The winner last fall was Carla Belle Bergoffen. The lat- est activity of this Health Center was inaugurated last June when Dr. Riegel- man and Mrs. Nadler secured a license from the State to operate a dental clinic, and now thousands of children and some grownups are being treated free. The Billboard, February 19, 1927 “Take Your Picture, Mister?” hype ISLAND was always a great place to “have your picture took”, and is yet, for that matter. A Mrs. Sarah Nadler was the original tintype artist to open a gallery on Surf avenue. She afterward opened several photograph galleries and continued to own them for many years, Edith Green has been interested in Coney Island amusements and real estate for more than 20 years as the assistant, and later, treasurer of the varied in- terests of Samuel Gumpertz. She is said to be an expert on realty values. When Mr. Gumpertz is in Florida Miss Green has complete charge of the famous Park- Way baths, amusements and rea! estate operations. Cecilia King is the president of the Square Lumber Company. which supplies much of the building material for Coney Island. She says that Coney Island will experience its largest building boom this coming spring and summer. The build- ing program not only includes many amusement structures, but bungalows and modern apartment hou es all t way from Sea Gate to Brichton B h. Sam Gumpertz and the Realty Associates are MRS. AGNES M. STEPHENSON (| Re left) and MRS. SARAH NADLER. 75 building a number of large apartment houses tn the rear of the Parkway Baths. Mrs. Louis Gordon is one of the largest real estate owners of Coney Island, much of her holdings being along Surf avenue. Mrs. Gordon and her husband, Louis, are among the largest concessionaires in Coney Island, and they employ over a hundred people to conduct their games and various stands all over the Island. Coney Women Versatile AMARCUS THOMPSON was the pioneer “big ride” or scenic railway builder in Coney Island. His widow is the vice-president of the Thompson Company and not only retains a large block of stock, but takes an active in- terest in the various amusements and rides owned by the company in Coney Island. Many of the bathhouses are owned or operated by women who seem to be very successful in this line. Mrs. Edward Mooney operates and owns the Mooney Baths on the Boardwalk. For 25 years Mrs. Emma Robinson has operated the costume business for all big events in Coney Island. She not only designed and made all the costumes used in Luna Park spectacles, but em- ployed a large force of women every year to turn out the hundreds of costumes worn in the annual Mardi Gras parades ind spectacles. Many of the Coney Island side shows 1 hundreds of stands are owned and operated by the women of Coney Island. Capt. James Gillen, commanding Coney Island’s police, and whose clear under- standing of handling people on pleasure bent adds to the charm of Coney Island, says he must have women’s aid also. He has 22 policewomen helping him to care for the great host of visitors. And kind indulgent reader, if you want more, take these for the heavyweights of womanly influence on Coney Island— “Jolly Irene” and “Jolly Marie”—their combined weight is over half a ton. Under the Marquee (Continued from page 66) 2 he celebrated his 38th year in the ow business and invited Mrs. Ella Har- ris, prima donna of the white tops; Hap- py Wells, who has been with the Johnny J. Jones Shows for several years, also with circuses; George Buchanan, sign painter and artist, located in Tampa, perating the Acme Sign Shop; Tommy MeMillan, manager of the Jacksonviile (Fla.) Ball Club, and myself to the St. mes Hotel, Safety Harbor, Fla. We rove over. The main dining room of he St. James was reserved for his party. Also. met Nat Rodgers, Gilbert ana Capt. Sigsbee. Dan M'tchell, who is with Dutton, is a hard worker. Joe Greer and James Dutton furnished most of the free acts at the Tampa Fair. Jack Winnings was there for the sixth time as official announcer,”’ CHARLIE CROOKS, who has spent $1 years in the circus business in va- rious capacities, sends the following data pertaining to the Great Van Amberg Show, season 1905: “The show opened at Centre polis, Mo., April 29, and closed at Montzeuma, Ga., December 18. It was wned and managed by Mugivan & Bowers and Ike Streibig was general agent. Louis D. Thillman was treasurer; Major E. J. Gasney, press agent; Claude Coley, side-show manager; Dan Leon, equestrian director; Al Wheeler, band leader; Henry Sifley., legal adjuster; Mrs. Mugivan, treasurer of candy stands, assisted by Red Miller, the butchers be- ing Guy Draper, Harry (Kid) Lewis, Tommy Clark, Jim Blair and others; Charles Mugivan, superintendent front door and steward; Art Bowen, superin- tendent stock; Yellow Ward,! superin- tendent canvas; Mocho Bradley, boss of props; Charles Taylor, reserved-seat ticK- et seller; Mrs. Kate Bowers, ticket taker. Others with it were William Miles and Creston, Harry (Kid) Hunt, Larry Kennedy, Charles Ragsdale, Frank Sweeney, Eddy and Tim Lewis, Frank Baker, Fred Asel, Billy Wilson, Harry Hoke, George Bass, Frank Simmons, soapy Watson, Eddy Camm and the Writer, The performers were Frank A. Gardner, leaper; George Kline, singing nd talking clown, and offering a comedy mule hurdle act; Hines-Kimball 'rroupe, ‘crobats; Mamie Ward and Jennie Rooney, aerialists} Ben Beno, the man ‘n the chair; Charles Bell and Billy \ Pewee) Van Dee, double somersault “«pers; Joe and Charles Bell, acrobats; Vontello and Nina, ring act; George, Emma and Bobby Valentinos, double trapeze and breakaway ladder; Emma LaTow, wire and balancing trapeze acts; Dan Leon did ‘Pete Jenkins’ anaa principal riding act; Mrs. Kate Bowers rode ‘Glendale’ in a menage number.” WITH AUSTRALIAN CIRCUSES By Martin C. Brennan SYDNEY, Jan. 10.—Wirth Bros. had the novel experience of a strike at Colac (Vic.) last week by a certain troupe brought to Australia at considerable ex- pense. It is alleged that one artiste is the recipient of £45 per week, and al- lows three female assistants only £1 a week each. The girls demanded £3. ‘I'his was not forthcoming and there was no performance by the troupe, whose mem- bers are foreigners, unable to speak Eng- lish. Clivalli’s Miniature Circus arrived in Hobart by the “Riverina” and will be presented at His Majesty's Theater. Ben Beno, the Man in the Chair, is the big free attraction at the Coogee Carnival (Sydney), which affair is held in the somewhat limited space near the cricket oval. The bad weather of Monday last (Boxing Day) killed business. Jackie Smith, now 19 years of age, is in pantomime at St. James Theater, Sydney. He is the youngest of a family famous in vaudeville and animal impere sonation. Ted Foley. one of the pest known among Australian circus men, was in town last week. He seems tofbe get- ting plenty of work with his animal act. Wilfred Westwood is expected back from America this month. The Fredo Boys, for many years under the canvas tops, and for some two years out on tour with their own show, in conjunction with the Jubilee Trio, may go back to their old love during the coming year. Colonel Bob Love is anxious to bid his many friends the compliments of the season, Well over 70, this oldtimer still possesses the greatest memory for show dates and performers that we know of. Snowy Thompson's buckjumpers are at present appearing with success in Adelaide and suburbs. Dorrie Phillips, champion lady buck- jump rider, is one of the big attractions with the Thorpe McConville Wild Aus- tralia combination. Holden's Circus, playing around the Victorian country districts, is at present located at Port Campbell, with the Coast run to follow. Danny D’Alma, clown, who presents a novelty dog act, is now with the Wirth Circus playing Victoria. Jack West recently concluded a suc- cessful engagement with Thorpe McCon- ville’s “Wild Australia” show. He is at present spending an enforced rest in Mel- bourne nursing an injured knee. 101 Ranch Show Notes MARLAND, Okla., Feb. 11.—Walter L. Wilson, of Baker-Lockwood Mfg. Co., is visiting here for a few days. Zack ‘I. Miller has left for a trip to Florida. He got wind of some wild steers that nave been seen in the Florida everglades. F. W. Owens is spending a few days in quarters. He has been engaged as one of the contracting agents. Ellery Reynolds stopped off for a visit a few days ago. Colonel Joe Miller and wife are moving into their new home on Ranch drive. J. H. (Doc) Oyler, side-show manager, writes that he will soon arrive in quar- ters to put the finishing touches on tne many improvements he plans to intro- duce in his department. One of the new industries in quarters this winter is the mattress factory. Mat- tresses to be used on the train are being made in quarters, from cotton grown on the 101 Ranch. Harry Houck is chief architect of the department. Davidson Bros.’ Circus GREENUP, Ky., Feb. 10.—Things are humming at the quarters of the Davidson Bros.’ Circus since Harry Bender took charge. Curty Crawford, chief mechanic, is building cages and has 10 completed. He is assisted by Charles Garber and Raymond Herrington. In the paint shop are Curly Woodruff, Jack Williams, C. Ballard and Arthur Shane. Six cages have been painted, plenty of goldleaf being used. The No. 1 advance truck is now in the shop. Woodruff will be in charge of the advance and will have eight billposters. Joe (Whitey) Smith is boss hostler and has the stock in fine condition. His assistant is John (Blackie) Curfman. L. H. Reed is on the job as sailmaker and has the cookhouse, horse top and sleeping’ tents ready for the road. George Anderson is the Dlack- smith. Jim Barland has the ponies, dogs and goats working. J. E. Atkinson has the two elephants well trained. Crawford will be chief electrician, assisted by S. Woods. Mrs. Bender has the wardrobe finished. Leo, large lion, is being worked by Ruth Keith. She was recently in- jured by the animal when it ripped her arm from shoulder to wrist. Sadie Smith is working on a new iron-jaw turn, and Goldie Woodruff the menage horses. Uialo James and Hazel Moore will put on a thrilling act. At the quarters are 22 people, 2 ele- phants, 40 head of ring and draft horses, lion, leopard, jackal, 20 dogs, 5 kangaroos and 10 goats. At Downie Bros.’ Quarters -——_ HAVRE DE GRACE, Md., Feb A visitor last week was Ralph (Whitey) Crossett. He built a new living truck for himself and Peck Amsden. legal adjuster. Mickey Moran and Tex Caviness. who were with the show part of last season, dropped in last week. Tex is now work- ing at the Conowingo Dam and Mickey was headed toward Northern New York. Joseph Good, Havre de Grace grocer and well known in the circus business, and his wife are on a trip to California via New Mexico. One of the tractors was sold last week to Mr. Colgate, carnival man, of Brooklyn, N. Y. The Rojas Duo are spending the win- ter in Chicago with Fidell Ortega. Their plans for the coming season are uncer- tain Wm. W. Grant, contortionist, is wintering in Pittsburgh, Pa. He will be 15.— has with Downie Bros. this season and his boy and girl will join as soon as the school term is over. A. Marshe, fire eater and side-show attraction, is work- ing in Newton, N. C. He is sfgned up for the coming season. Billy Dick and Peggy Waddell, female impersonators, are in Philadelphia. They are making new wardrobe for the com- ing season. Peggy will work the comein and Billy will be in the side show. Art Boden and wife are playing vaudeville dates around New York John B. Duffy, animal picture artist. is at work on the new animal cages and tableaux. William Allison, big show band leader, writes that he has enough of Florida for one winter and is waiting for spring to rpund the corner. The new canvas and banner front have arrived and are stored in one of the buildings. Driver Bros. made all of it. Jack Coddins and wife, Wild West peo- ple, are in Florida awaiting the call. Gene and Mary Enos will be one of the feature acts with the big show, do- ing high perch and rolling globe acts. Mr. Enos has bought a new living car. Blackie Dutton, now in Georgia, has signed as boss of props. Taylor and Moore, aerial artistes, will be another feature act. Smilie Daly, clown cop, will be with the show. Jimmie Heron has returned from 2% prospecting trip thru the hard-coal regions of Pennsylvania, territory which . the show will make. Jack Welch, R. A. Young and Pete Hiner are building bodies for the new trucks to carry the seats. 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76 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Carnivals Conducted by FELIX BLEI—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Ben Williams To Play The Halifax Exhibition NEW YORK, Feb. 8.—Ben Williams of the Ben Williams Shows, has returned ron Halifax where he booked his hows in ynnection with the Provincial Exhibition. He told a Billboard represent- itive Utmost confidence prevails be- tween the Nova Scotia Government and e City of Halifax as to the probable out- yme incident to the re-establishment of the Provincial Exhibition in Halifax. Conditions I found good in that terri- ory.” In the carnival field, hibition, up until the big explosion nine rears ago, was regarded as one of the greatest in Eastern Canada. The Ben Williams Shows have jleted their lineup of fair dates, starting August 22, at Bangor (Me.), for six days; August 29, Halifax, N. S., seven days; September 5, St. John, N. B., five jays; September 19, Fredericton, N. B six days: September 26, Chatham, N. B., five days, and October 3, Sydney, N. S., five days. Manager Williams stated this is the first time in years that all the Maritime Exhibitions have arranged their dates so that their circuit is consecutive. The shows will open near New York the re part of April. Monkey KANSAS soldner, of iny, Salina, the Halifax Ex- com- Autodrome for Shov's CITY, Mo., Feb. 9.—W. E. f the Amusement Device Com- Kan., informed The Bill- vard that their ad therein is getting re- aits, as last week he sold a monkey itodrome to the J. George Loos Shows, 1e to the Royal American Shows and me this week to H. C. Hunn, with the Noble Fairly Shows. Harold Barlow in St. Louis Engages Col. MacGugin ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 9. — Harold Barlow, owner of Barlow’s Big City Shows and the Argyle Shows, is optimis- tic about the coming season, stating to The Billboard representative that he had visited 159 cities and had found condi- ‘ions good. Col. Dan MacGugin will arrive from IKXansas City next week to assume his duties as business manager of the Argyle Shows. Take Show Bill Wright and Pete Contez will take u show to Honolulu for the Elks’ Carni- val, leaving Vancouver, B. C., February 9. They will return in time to open with the Conklin & Garrett All-Canadian Shows. Cherry Books 14 Fairs For Rubin &% Cherry Wilbur S. Cherry, of the Rubin & Cherry Shows, was in Cincinnati last week on business and expressed himseit optimistic as to the coming season. He announced 14 fairs already booked and several contracts pending The fair contracts start July 4 at the Northwest Fair, Minot, and include Grand Forks and the North Dakota State Fair at Fargo; Cedar Rapids, Ia.; Ionia Free Fair and the Michigan State Pair at Detroit; Kentucky State Fair, Louisville; Greater Trenton Fair, Trenton, N. J.; Virginia State Fair, Richmond; South Carolina State Fair, Columbia; Spartanburg Fair, Spartanburg, S. C.; Augusta, Ga., Fair, and State of Alabama Fair, Montgomery. The Rubin & Cherry Shows will be transported on 49 cars and will have 24 shows and 12 rides on the midway for the 12th annual tour, which starts at Opelika, Ala., March 12, and wil! close at Montgomery, Ala., where the shows will again winter. J. C. MacCafferey has begun his second year as general manager with the bal- ance of the staff practically the same as in former years. to Honolulu J. F. MURPHY, general manager of the Nat Reiss Shows. K. C. Showman’s Dance Brings Out Big Crowd KANSAS CITY, Feb. 8.—The Heart of America Showman’s Club held an infor- mal dance February 4 in its tlubrooms and it was attended by a large majority of the showfolk in Kansas City. Dances, old and new, brought forth Geo. Howk and Ann Mills in the Black Bottom waich they executed excellently. Mr. and Mrs. Walpert did the Tilt-a-Whirl. President Lachman stopped his deuces long enough to show that he could do his stuff on the dance floor also. Little Miss Ruby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Guy Dodson, entertained with a Charleston. Mrs. H. H. Duncan and Mrs. G. Berni did the Tumblebug and proceeded to tumble gracefully on the floor. Music was sup- plied by the Moonlight Serenaders. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fogel, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Brainerd, Mr. and Mrs. M. Dutch Luyben, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cal- lis, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Campbell and daughter, Lwuise; Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Lindell, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Berni, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Brizandine, Mr. and Mrs. James Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Adams, Mr. and Mrs. George Howk, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. C. Guy Dodson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Loomis, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Harring- ton and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McClellan, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walpert, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brownie, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lachman, Mrs. Gertrude Allen Parker gnd daugh- ter, Mrs. Jack Hoskins, Mrs. Ann Mills, Marie McLaughlin, Helen Brainerd Smith, Peggy Gentles, Mabel Brown, Ruth Bergman, Flossie Conright, Col. W. I. Swain, C. G. Burkholder, Robert A. Clay, Doc W. E. Hall, Frank Capps and party, Harry Broughton, Sammie Wiel, Tom Allen, Louie Landis, A. U. Fislick, Frank Wolfe, John Landis, Honus Howk, Sam Spallo, Harry Hunter, Sam Wallas, Cus Dice Box and Andy Gump Cabaret Entertainers. Plans were made for the Barn Dance to be given jointly by the Showman’s Club and the Ladies’ Auxiliary February 18. Frank Wolfe, of the Bert Levy of- fice, promised rare entertainment. Jones To Have First Call On Hyla Maynes’ New Rides Johnny J. Jones and Hyla Maynes are contemplating entering into an agree- ment for the construction and delivering of so many new rides each year, the contract to cover the next 10 years, the Jones Exposition to get the new rides first The success that has attended the scenic railway, the alligator, the mazic carpet, the new thriller, the football and the sensational tilt-a-whirl, as well as the heyday, has conclusively proven that new rides will do the business. Bunny Ward Sails for America Bunny Ward, the well-known outdoor showwoman, who has been visiting her folks in Melbourne, Australia, writes she has had a most enjoyable time at home ind sailed from Sydney January 17, and will arrive at San Francisco February 18, and will then proceed to New York to spend a few weeks with her husband, Doc Ward, and they will then go to El Reno, Okla., to join the Lachman-Carson Exposition Shows, where Mrs. Ward will have her motordrome and single pit show and Doc his big pit show. Carl J. Lauther Signed With D. D. Murphy Shows ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 9. — Car! J. Lauther, who had side shows with Bob Morton Circus, Rubin & Cherry Shows and Zeidman & Pollie Shows, will have the No. 1 Circus Side Show with the D. D. Murphy Shows, opening in St. Louis in April. Roach in St. Louis Chas. J. Roach, last season general agent of Harold Barlow Shows, arrived in St. Louis last week from Southern Missouri, where he has been wintering. Myers Again Director C. A. Wortham’s Band L. Claude Myers will be the bandmas- ter with C. A. Wortham’s World’s Best Shows, making it his eighth season with that organization. Myers is putting in the winter playing clarinet with the John R. Van Arnam Minstrels band. Fisher Signs Santa Ana Fair For Craft’s Greater Shows LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 9. — Al “Big Hat” Fisher, general agent of Craft’s Greater Shows, heretofore oper- ated under the name of the O. N. C. At- tractions by O. N. Craft, has signed con- tracts to furnish the midway at the Orange County Fair, to be held in Santa Ana, Calif., September 5 to 10. Farrell Silver Jubilee For Zeidman &% Pollie Shows Robert Kline, general agent of Zeid- man & Pollie Shows. informs that he has contracted for the Farrell (Pa.) Silver Jubilee and Old Home Week on the streets week of July 4. Five agents were at the meeting to secure this date, Bernardi Shows Will Pay $8,000 for Syracuse Fair SYRACUSE, N. Y., Feb. 7—J. Dan Ackerman, director of the State Fair, an- nounced the signing of contracts with the Bernardi Greater Shows as the midway attractions for the 1927 State Fair. The Bernardi Greater Shows will pay the fair $8,000 for the concession, a rece ord high price. Last year the same or- ganization paid the State Fair Commis- sion $7,000, but was forced to go higher this year because several other large shows were seeking the contract. ‘wo years ago the commission received $4,- 000 for the same concession, an advance of 100 per cent in two years. id Contracts Vanceburg Fair I. K. Wallace advises that the Wallace Midway Attractions will furnish the exe clusive midway for the Lewis County Fair, Vanceburg, Ky., September 7 to 10. Kellie Grady Shows For Tennessee Fairs Herb Marx advises that the Kellie irady Shows will furnish the midway at the Murfreesboro, Shelbyville, Fayette ville and Winchester, Tenn., fairs. Annual League Election Thursday, February 17 The last meeting of the , ceding the election, held Thursday ev ning, February 10, was a spirited o: Every one was in a good humor and the meeting went off with a bang The reports of the various committe showed that the business affairs of th: order were progressing satisfactor Secretary Tom Rankine reported that dues for 1927 were coming in quit well and requested that brothers who have overlooked that matter send in their payments, The treasurer's report § jin- dicated a nice balance in the bank as well as bonds in trust in two banks Walter F. Driver, chairman of the membership committee, reported applica- tions coming in. Louis Leonard, chairman of the ath- letic committee, reported the class tn th: gymnasium growing larger each weel end every one enthusiastic. Chairman C. R. Fisher, of the Febru- ary dance committee, said that it looked as tho there would be a record er ! at the dance Thursday evening, February 17, at the Hotel Sherman. The newly elected officers will be installed the sa evening Harry Coddington, chairman of t relief committee, said that all the show men in the American Hospital were . ing nicely. Mr. ODay, of the Rubin & Cherry was able to n about on crutches. Mr. Katz was im- proving and getting stronger every da Shows, Mr. Sharkey was about ready to tea\ the hospital. Martin L. Callahan, chairman of t by-laws committee, reported that t draft of the new by-laws was now - pleted and a posted in the club- rooms. He requested that all thé bers look this over carefully and if any one had any suggestions of any kind to make, to do it now, before the copy copy Was sent to the printer, and not after the by-laws were printed. S. H. Anschell, chairman of the Cod memorial committee, then read a letter he had received from Mary Jester Alle the chairman of the Cody Fam Memorial Board The letter stated t the Buffalo Bill Museum, now bei erected at Cody, Wyo., was well und: way and that it would be finished time for the formal dedication on J) 4. There will be a preview or rehearsa along with the formal opening of 1! Eastern entrance to Yellowstone Pat which takes pjace at Cody on June 1 but the formd! opening of the mus will také place at the time of the b Cody Stampede, which will be July 4 The league was requested, thru M Anschell, to appoint one of its memb to take part in this program and to ha as many members present as possible. A appeal was made for every one who ! mementos of Buffalo Bill to send ther on for the museum, letters, photos hats, clippings, everything pertaining any way to Col. Cody. These can sent direct to Cody Wyo., or to th Showmen's Leacue. A request was also made for fund buffalo 10-dollar bills or buffalo nicke! Quite a few of the members presen! stated that they had relica that they would contribute to this worthy cause Mr. Anschell then requested == tna President Barnes surrender the chair ‘+o the first vice-president, E. A. Hock. Up on this fequest being granted, Mr. An schell nominated F. M. Barnes to repre sent the league. This was unanimous)) seconded and carried. Mr. Anschell the requested that all showmen, as well 4 members of the league, who hat mementos of Buffalo Bill send them on Ziv Makes New Connection LOS ANGELES, Culif., Feb. 4.—A. ! Ziv, formerly of Chicago and last yea with the A. 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Showmen’s League Notes nney, TT. J. Frink, Frank McCurren, A. C. Beeth ‘arl Blackford, all of the 101 Ranch, Chicago last week. Ww. F Cnas., 4rthur Hopper and Bob Hickey, of the Robinson Circus, were callers last we Harry Sanger, general agent for tne ce. A. Wortham World's Best Shows, town for a. couple of days last w n T . “after-the-meeting” lunches are * to be right popular. Johnny it, chef “par exvellence’’, makes one different from the one pre- Who stole the ham? gymnasium class is increasing in idanee every day. Al Lotto with his vmnasium suit is a recent addition Some “class’’. the class. irsday, the 17th, is annual election day. Annual meeting at 1 o'clock in the fter n and the election follows this ing. promises to be some good-na- valry for some of the chair of- as well as the candidates for the Query: Who stole the janitor? And vw? President Barnes paid a_e glowing ribute to his officers and the heads several committees for their untir- rts in behalf of the league. Hardly seems possible that the league ! begn in existence for 14 years, and it is now in a better financial condition than ever. Tall oaks from little acorns grow. Martin J. Callahan, “Celtic Barrister”, nd § J. Levy gave their usual Thurs- day night billiard entertainment. prominent Chicago ert Ken sian, operator, was a visitor at the club. Col. L. Cc. Beckwith, “The Grand Old Man", who is now promoting an ath- ub in Chicago, is a regular at- ndant at the meetings. Count Jarvis, from Europe, Florida, California, etc., registered. tobert Hofeller, of the Universal Thea- ssion Ci recently became a man. was called upon un- e good of the order and replied in pleasing manner. Conce ee “<4 Courtemanche, florist, is always on with his ever-present smile and rty hand shake. Le r s com! ? chairman of the ath- and incidentally the id father of a very brilliant son, re- ed to Chicago for the winter. Billy ften of } ynard, ittee Collins and Edgar Schooley are club. These boys have lots osters in the league. i nry Shoub and John A. Pollitt play he daily games of pool. The score is even up. at the now , Charles MeCurran, one of the veterans rf rame, is very enthusiastic about the league's acquisition of the hunting lod: in Wisconsin. L , Boyd breezed in a few days ago nd regaled the boys with stories. n Dave Morris has left us for the Hurry back, Dave! \nd they want more bath towels. Why t thelr handkerchiefs? \ popular i the chair officer has not ex- matter of the two girls yet. es (Chris) Chrysler, recently of ia, makes the club ‘headquarters. Zebbie Fisher, with his “Greek Wres- stunt, is a scream. \l Rossman, hows the the gymnasium “Adonis”, boys how to do it. Beverly White paid a glowing tribute to the Ladies’ Auxiliary for the manner in which the funeral of Mrs. Bennett Was handled. Col. Owens,.dean of the billiardists, Watches the tournament with interest. Get out the old “tux” for the party ‘t the Sherman Thursday night. Prices always. 601-7 North Main St. ST. LOUIS, MO. WIS. DE LUXE DOLL & DRESS CO. 302 Marietta St., ATLANTA, GA. SOUTHERN DOLL MFG. CO. Washington and Main Sts.. DALLAS, TEX, WIS. DE LUXE DOLL & DRESS CO. 1926 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO. WIS. DE LUXE DOLL & DRESS CO. 642-4-6 Third St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. WIS. DE LUXE DOLL & DRESS CO. 2302 Penn Ave, PITTSBURGH, PA. Saleshoard Operators — Concessionaires ! IRELAND'S CHOCOLATES for all occasions, Write for Price List today. ————- FACTORI ES—____. IRELAND CANDY Co. DISTRIBUTORS The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Quality Candy in Attractive Boxes at Right 512 Gladys Ave. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. LEVIN BROTHERS Sixth and Ohio Sts., TERRE HAUTE, GELLMAN BROTHERS 118 N. 4th St.. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. KINDEL & GRAHAM 782-784 Mission St., SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. WESTERN NOV. CO. 416 S. Los Angeles St., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. and long tune roll tracker. of these instruments for We Are Offering at Attractive Prices Four Wurlitzer BAND ORGANS Rebuilt like new, all popular models equipped with the latest mechanical features Fancy decorated cases. spring delivery. The RUDOLPH WURLITZER MFG, CO. North Tonawanda, New York. A small deposit will reserve any Liberal terms to approved credit. advertising. TANGLEY CO. MUSCATINE, IOWA ADVERTISE WITH MUSIC “DRAWS THE CROWDS” We offer one slightly used Automobile Outfit and 2 rebuilt Calliaphones cheap, for tides of SHOWS OF MERIT—Wild West. Motordrome prosperity. responsible parties. WORKINGMEN in All Departments. can handle 35-car train. Polers, cits ZEIDMAN & POLLIE SHOWS «iss (The World’s Perfect Show) WANT FOR Nine Weeks of Canada’s Best and Biggest Fairs and Diamond Jubilee, Starting in July, Together With Seven Real Fairs and a Silver Jubilee in the States, In- cluding Southeastern Fair, Atlanta Hawaiian Theatre, (Paurtle Bros., write), or amy high-class Attractions that can stand ALL CONCESSIONS OPEN—Will sell exclusive Cookhouse Ride Foremen and Help. Drivers and Mechanics. ALL ADDRESS HENRY J. POLLIE, General Manager, P. 0. Box 1602, Savannah, Ga. Bally Shows, Illusion Show and Dining Car to Trainmaster who Conklin & Garrett Shows J. W. Conklin ~~ (Paddy) Moran have returned from the fair man- agers’ convention at Brandon, where they once again were awarded contracts for the B Circuit fairs in Western Canada. Work on the new winter quarters at and J. J. Westminister is progressing rapidly and Speed Garrett is busy getting all in readiness for the season. The feature show this year will be Montgomery & Pickford'’s one-ring so- ciety circus, under the management of Don Montgomery. Captain Ezra True- blood has arrived from West Baden and is busy working on the stock. Joseph Gordon Dawson will be the treasurer ot this show. J. W. (Paddy) Conklin, J. J. Moran and F. R. Pickford were visitors to the fair managers’ convention at Victoria, B. Cc. W. CONKLIN (for the Show). Alamo Exposition Shows SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Feb. 9. — The Alamo Exposition Shows have started winter quarters activities. All parapher- nalia will be put in shape for the open- ing, which again will be at the Battle of Flowers at San Antonio in conjunction with the J. Ge Loos Shows. Mr. Loos was awarded the contract for the fiesta this year. Wood Butle: rge has started work on his athletic and Charleston Steppers shows, booked with the Alamo Show for the coming season. Bluey-Bluey CWm. Troyk) will manage the side show again and he has announced a good line of acts, included being Madam Beatrice, mindreader; Little Mitze, Edith and Ethel Horton and several others with him last season. Harry Newcomb has booked his monkeydrome., The ride crew will be practically the same as last year. Johnson will be in charge of the ferris wheel; Ben Boult, the merry-go-round; Andy Twining, the mixup, and Ed Pen- nineton, the fairy swine. Sam Hillman will not be connected with the Alamo Show the coming season, as he sold his interest in the show. Otherwise the executive staff remains the same as last fear BEN HYMAN (for the Show). 77 Lottie Bennett's Funeral CHICAGO, Feb. Ladies’ Auxiliary League of America precedent in their order, and it is beauti- ful indeed. Wednesday, February 9, Mrs. Lottie Bennett, a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, was buried from the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. The pall- bearers were members of the Auxillary 10.—Members of the of the Showmen’s have established a and they discharged their duties quite nobly. . The remains were taken from the hearse and carried into the church. After the services the pallbearers took them from the cathedral to the hearse. At Woodlawn Cemetery the casket was cafe ried to the first grave in the recently purchased new section of Showmens Rest. William A. Duffy, the mortuarian for the Showmen’s League of America, was funeral director Previous to Mrs. Bennett’s death many members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary wno were not in contributed quite liberally to the benefit bunco party given in Mrs. Bennett's interest. Lottie Ben- nett was widely known in the outdoor show ‘world. She was the widow of Colonel Fred Bennett, walking clown. The pallbearers the pioneer stilt- were Mrs. W. O. Brown, Mrs. Baba Delgarian, Mrs. Thomas Rankine, Mrs. Charles Yeldham, Mrs. George Rollo and Bessie Helmer. Rubin & Cherry Shows MONTGOMERY, Ala., Feb. 8— Rubin Gruberg, president, and J. C. Mace Cafferey, general manager, of the Rubin & Cherry Shows, an extensive are absence. home again after Things are hum- ming im preparation for the opening, March 12, two weeks earlier than usual. Mr. Gruberg is bubbling over with optismism and predicts that his coming invasion of Eastern territory this fall will result in unprecedented receipts. George S. Keightley, ride manager, ar- rived from Key West, reporting that the Rubin & Cherry folks who have been spending the winter months in Miami enjoyed fairly good returns. ‘‘Doc” Hart- wick, with the circus side show; Cliff Wilson and his fun houses, and the rides under Keightley’s management will close a 10 weeks’ Florida engagement at Key West February 12 and will return to winter quarters here, and cars and wagons will be sent thru the shops. Chief Electrician William Cain, ac- companied by Mrs. Cain, have arrived from Chicago, where they have been spending the winter. Under Mr. Cain's direction, the midway will be entirely rewired. The rebuilt electrical wagon is now ready. Jay and Marie Coghlan mo- tored down from Morris, I'l... where they have been spending the winter, and are getting the Pepper Box Revue ready. Charles Youngman, last year manager of the dining car, was a recent visitor at winter quarters, driving in from Miami. Joe Turner, manager of the Rock City Shows, playing in the suburbs here, is a frequent visitor, together with members of his troupe. Jim Eskew now has on the fairgrounds by actual count 51 head of horses, 6 buffaloes and 10 Texas steers. WALTER D. NEALAND (Publicity Director). J. George Loos Shows Work is; still going on at full blast at winter quarters so all will be ready for the opening of the season. New shows and people are arriving daily: Kid Her- man, who will have the athletic show; Mrs. Herman and her Charleston Step- pers, Les Eslich’'s illusion show, Jumbo snake, monkey motordrome, devil’s daughter and an educated ape arrived this week. The Dixieland minstrel peo- ple are rehearsing Thad Rising wil! have the show again this season. Col. Hank Gowdy is framing the circus side show. J. L. Ramnie arrived from Kansas City on Saturday and will have 15 concessions on the midway. Sam Roth, Dutch Ross, Bill Williams, Dad Light, William Wil- son, Willie Levine and others who will have concessions are here. Herman Adler, who has been with the Loos Shows for many years, was married to Gwendolyn Corb on Thursday last, at San ‘Antonio, Tex. Mr. Adler will not go out this season but enter business at Houston, Tex. LOUIS HEMINWAY (Press Representative). WAX FIGURES Been making y-two years. W. H. J. SHAW Shaw Building. VICTORIA, MO. 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78 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 OO a nF He California Gold Souvenir Rings the th ir n Saleet ards and Con- cessions Halves mounted in rings, as illustrated Sample. 50c Per Dozen, $5.50. aif } Gross Lots at $5.25 per Dozen. Full-Gress Lets at $5.00 per Doz. Leese Souvenir Coins, Halves. Per Dozen, $1.10; per 100, $8.50. NOT THE CHEAPEST, BUT THE BEST SEND FOR NEW CATALOG. Of Carnival and Cone n Goods—just off the press. New goods New Pri es KINDEL & GRAHAM The House of Nevelties, 782-784 Mission Street, SAN FRANCISCO. SOUVENIRS THAT SELL Price per Doz. A Fast-Selling Line of a7es—10-10. Axe... ..$2.00 25¢ Items, 2753—Pipe Rack . 2.00 2706—18-in Paddie.. 2.00 2541—Woeden Shoes. 2.00 2556—Letter Holder.. 2.00 7500—8-In. Canoe.. 2.00 4.17—8-In. Tomahawk 2.00 1505—5-in C'b & Case 2.00 2602—i8-Im. Paddle.. 1.7 2187—Purse 2.00 2783—12- ta. Tomah’k. 2.00 on free on each ar Write for a a Cate oe Pout its aD Novel BRADFORD & CO.,Inc., St. Joseph, Mich. IN ONE YEAR Sidney Marion. old time concession man, hangs on to a good thing when he finds it. His first year with oor Puff Waffle Machine ight in $20,000, second $22,000. We Don know yet how much greater the third year was. Net Profits reported by others are— $31.40 first day; $802.09 in 24 days, 410.00 average per day; $200-ar- erage per week; $49.00 in 5 hours on rainy day, etc. Think of a concession enabling hundreds to make profits like these. Think of it being so cood a man like Sidney Marion sticks to it year after year. Does your line do half as well? The Sugar Puff Waffle is a dainty, crisp, sweet. fancy shape conf2ction. Tt is easy to make and caster to sell. They buy again and again. Wide awake concession men are eleaning up. This is your opportunity. Complete. port able cooking stands at low prices. Write today for full particulars. TALBOT MFG. CO., Dept. SP3, i213 17 Chestnut, St. Louis, Mo. SUMP BU, 25 Styles of Dolls and ats for Rack 6 ay Racks, Milk Bot- tles, Concession Tops. ’ 30-page Catalog ready. ee. 5 TAYLOR’S GAME SHOP ee Columbia City, Ind. ARMADILLO BASKETS AND NOVELTIES Diamond-Back Rattle Snake Belts and Novelties, Tanned Skins, Highly Polished Horn Novelties and Hat Racks Mexican Plaited Ha: ir Belts and Hat Bands Tanned Wild Animal Hides nd Angora Goat Skins suitable for Floor Rugs. Ladies’ Silk Lined Work Baskets made from. the shell of an Armadillo, also Baskets. Write me for POWELL, San Antonie, Tex. suitable for Cut Flower Prices and particulars, R. 0. 4072 West Commerce St., BUDDHA OUTFITS AND COSTUMES. Papers in many languages. HOROSCOPES at reduced Drices. Quality unugual. ROLL TICKETS. See our ad on page 37, Send 4c stamps for full info. S.BOWER, Bower Building 430-2 W. {0th St.. New York. SPEARMINT GUM. Full size 5c packs—also other flavors. Flashy boxes. All Streetmen, Concession and Pre- mium Men use our dandy brands your money, Deposit altel. Order today. HELMET GUM SHOPS, Cin- cinnatl, Ohle. FUTURE PHOTOS NEW HOROSCOPES Magic Wand and Buddha Papers. Send 4c for samples. OUX, Brooklyn, W. Y. The Concession Supply House A. N. RICE MFG. CO. 974-26 West 8th St., KANSAS CITY, MO. jos. L 169 Wiison Avenue, The fast “word” Im your letter to advertisers, “Billboard”. MIDWAY Communicationt to 25 Opera Place, CONFAB Cincinnati, O. LESS ESLICK, did you receive the black rose? J. L. RAMIE howls, “Oklahoma Pete is sure a wild man.’ the general agent of 9 Exposition Shows this season. A. OBADAL is the Alan WILLIAM FRAZER, promoter, is lo- cated at the Cadillac Hotel, New York. IT’S FUNNY how small a quarter looks until you get in church, muses Louis Heminway. RAY STANLEY informs that he has a contract to furnish the band on the Zeid- man & Pollie Shows. GABE AND GRACE KING are winter- ing in North Little Rock, Ark. They go with the Anderson-Srader Shows. MAYOR FR: ANK - «i xX. SCHW AB, of Buf- falo, N. Y., has announced there will be no carnivals in the city this season. DAVE LACHMAN, please stand up. You can never tell from where you are sitting how your picture is going to look. NOBLE C. FAIRLY won every prize at the recent dance given by the Heart of America Showman’s Club at Kansas City, Mo. the Carl J. Lauther side Morton’s Circus playing success with show on Bob thru Florida. MRS. ARTHUR JONES, who has been seriously ill since the death of her hus- band, A. H. Jones, is slowly improving at the home of her sister in Zion, Ill MIKE MULLER, D Duke Coughlin and Joe Kane, with E. D. Boswell last season, will be with the W. T. Stone Shows this season. They are in New York at present. CLARENCE C. THOMPSON advises The Billboard that he is again to be with the Noble C. Fairly Shows this sea- son taking thé advertising contract on the shows. AUGIE WOODSON, carnival secretary and an old circus follower as well, will go out this season with Snapp Bros.’ Shows. He is at the Woods Hotel, Hous- ton, Tex., for the winter. WHITE McNALLY, of Pool & Schneck Shows, who has been wintering in Houston, Tex., is confined at the Methodist Hospital and has been operated on for appendicitis. FRANK A. GOLDIE, side show man- ager for a number of years with E. H. Jones Show, has departed from Little | em, DF Part of front of Rod Krail’s Side Show and Trained Wild Animals Combined with the American Shows, season 1926. Krail’s slogan is “Top money on any midway.” JOHN CECIL writes from St. Louis, Rock for Ada, Okla., where he Mo.: “After three years’ absence I will return to the show world this summer managing a fun house.” ROBERT (SLIM) VAN HILL, who is wintering at the New York Hotel, Tampa, Fla., recently underwent several opera- tions, from which he has recovered. FRANK QU ANTZ, Z, who had a merry- go-round and traveled thru _ Indiana, please communicate with E. C. Ruby, Walkerton, Ind. MARION LEE, also known as Princess Sultana, is requested to write her sister, Mrs. Harry Smart, 6835 Addison road, Chicago. TOM TROTTE R an and J. Hoover, old- time showmen, are working at the ship- yards at New Orleans, La., and would like to hear from friends. H. NICHOLS, artist, and Capt. Fred Ivey consummated a deal whereby they will present a style revue and water cir- cus of the first magnitude. A BILI. ASKING five per cent tax be placed on all forms of amusements is being introduced into the State Legisla- ture of Wisconsin. Rr. T. MEADE writes from Waverly, N. ¥., that he will be with Robert G. Wine's Baby Fatima Show opening in the West, April 20. GEORGE ROLLINS and A. L. An- fenger, of wax show fame, are both in Los Angeles, Calif., fer a short stay looking over the IRISH JACK LYNCH reports territory. great joins the Moon Bros.’ Show as side show manager. “NEW IDEA” MURPHY would like to hear from John Fat Wilson. Last heard from he was working for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Murphy’s address is care of The Billboard, New York. FRED R. HOEY, last heard from was with the Great White Way Shows: Your mother, Mrs. Laura E. Hoey, 611 North- western avenue, Beloit, Wis, is sick and wants you. DOC WARD writes he tracted with Geo. C. Hoff, magician, and Ed. Lewis, tattoo artist, to be in his pit show on the Lachman-Carson shows this season has con- THOMAS PERCIVAL, after two years in Texas and the Southwest, is back in Philadelphia, enjoying a good rest, and will open April 15 with seven conces- sions booked with the K. F. Ketchum Shows in New Jersey. HORT CAMPBELL was a visitor to winter quarters of the Gold Medal Shows at Van Buren, Ark., last week on busi- ness in regard to booking his Wild West and high-jumping horse show. Hort looks as young and congenial as ever. CRAFT'S GREATE wR SHOWS, formerly the O. N. C. Attractions, of which Al (Big Hat) Fisher is the general agent, has been out all winter, playing thru the Imperial Valley of California. The show played in Fullerton last week. ALBANY, N. Y.—An ordinance to limit the presence of street carnivals and similar shows in Albany to one day was ———- a | THE No.5 BIG ELI Is the STANDARD Wheel and has proven to be & money get'er on many shows RK. H. MINER, of Miner's Model #) sends this statement about his new No. 5 shipped to him fr April, 1926: ‘YJ ve three rides and can truthfully state thet the BIG ELI is top money of them all.” Let us tell you mor about this popu Gre eL BRIDGE COMPANY t ey ae er Ask : r hdd ee od ELI BRIDGE COMPANY Builders of Dependable Products, 800 Case Avenue, Jacksonville, III. d= te ee SA Ps PORTABLE CARROUSELLS 40-Ft. Three-Abreast, 40-Ft. Twe-Abreast, 35-Ft. “Ideal Three-Abreast, 8 Tons. 32-Ft. “Little Beauty’ Two-Abreast. PARK MACHINES TO ORDER. Catalogue and Prices on request. ALLAN HERSCHELL CO., Inc. North Tonawanda, - 7 0. ¥., U.S.A. THE NEW CHAIRPLANE =. = — 7 tt Tons. 10 Tons. Che Latest Tarention Out for Parks. The Most Sensations! Bide Fairs and Carnivals. Portable and on “a Write todsy and let us tell you ell ebout i SMITH & SMITH. Springville. Erie Ce. New York. H.C. EVANS & C0. CARDS, GAMES COMPLETE LINE OF CONCESSION SUPPLIES Send for our NEW 96-Page Catalog of New Money-Making Ideas. CHICAGO 1528 W. Adams St, Stahl’s Portable Barbecuing Outfit Can move from place to place. For in- door or outdoor use. Burns any kind of fuel, I'll tell you how to get wonderful ic ony flavor. Complies with pure food law. $97.50 complete. Big money maker. Go into business for yourself. Order from ad or write for Free Circular. F.S. STAHL, Dept. 3, Quincy, I] CAPITAL AMUSEMENT COMPANY Now booking Shows a mcessions. Concessions all open but Cook How T rritory, Minnesota, W! consin and Iowa. CAN USE show people of al? lines Open in Augusta, Wis., on the streets, un- der the American Legion. Jack Allen, write. T. L RYAN, General Manager, P. O. Box 562, St. Paul, Minn. THE SNAPPER A new riding device of merit, for Park or Carnival Write for description and price Morris Mfg. Company Leavenworth, Kansas. MERRY MIX-UP FOR SALE Traver make, good as new. Cost $3.500. Rare bar- gain at $1,750. Stored with Miller Bros." Shows at Greenville, 8S. C. Other business reason for selling Machine always makes money. Address F. C. CLARS, Owner, 1824 Canal St,, New Orleans, La Advertise in The Billboard—you'll be satisfied with results. en Mor pari C. East in 3 six conc Ken vani i coun Po PB | - SA CI UNA last = | Ly N77 You! € eee ee \f \ Nort y \ Ld | \ x / wan! j ; x aH ‘ your 7 BEL isaac « re Ark PO ——oooooo——— oo ! Po Cs amelie a oe ae ; i ve. : 9 P~ J. AMG Bacal ae By * ga See ee ee Phil _ Dat ae ni mt " ES Tepe’ = a | - yee a ae hy - | Ans quantity at dozen ti A { - LsY..0 — : : t aie = aa price, or ome gross (dozen ae @ each of 12 numbers) for if e225 ie ee a | SE ic] at boa re city ing _ _ ee - the son ee. 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introduced February 7 in the common yncil. It restricts the city from grant- cf , license for a longer period. ing CHARLES ATTICUS BURNETT, when last heard from was in Youngstown, 0O.: Your sister, Mrs. Belle Dawkins, = North Converse stre et, Spartanburg, § wants you to come home and see prince your part of the land. MR. AND MRS. GEORGE A. CAMP- BELL spent a few days in Fort Smith, Ark., visiting the Noble C. Fairly Shows en route to their winter quarters in Morris, Okla., where the shows are pre- paring for the opening early in April. c. C. CUMMENS writes that the Great Eastern Shows will take the road early in March out of Birmingham, Ala., with six shows, three rides and a number of concessions, playing the coal fields of Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsyl- vania. J. R. (JACK) DIXIE, 401 B street, Phillipsburg, Kan., writes: “I have been under the weather and am not able to work, and have not done a thing for a year. Baby Kelley and I need helping hands, so please help me get to a health resort.” HONEST BILL NEWTON was a caller at the Kansas City office of The Bill- board and informed that he was in the city buying tents and paint, and arrang- ing for paper for his show. Newton says the 1327 season will be spent in Pennsyl- vania and New York. MRS. JEANETTE A. NEWSUM and son, James David, wife and ‘son :of James K. Newsum, press representative of the Gold Medal Shows, are spending the winter at Poplar Bluffs, Mo., at the home of Mrs. Joe Sells, mother "ot Mrs. Newsum. HERB MARX writes: “The Kellie Grady Shows will open their season in Birmingham, Ala., about March 1, play- ing the city several weeks. The show has been enlarged considerably this sea- son, carrying 8 shows, 4 rides and 35 con- eessions and an 8-piece band.” E. 8S. COREY informs that he has made the fo owing contracts: H. G. Patterson (Mysterious Pat), to manage the 10-in-1 show; F. (Kid) WVanik, to handle the athletic show. He will have three wrestlers and two boxers. “Dicie”, the midget, will again be with the Corey Greater Shows. R. B. KIRKLAND and Victor Edwards were visitors at The Billboard office last week while in Cincinnati on their way from Florida to Detroit, Mich., where they expect to make a few indoor doings. Both will have concessions on the D. D. Murphy Shows this season. COL. H. N. MORGAN, who has had charge of the workhouse in St. Louis, Mo., for the past e'ght years, is a former showman, being now one of the oldest Variety stage managers alive. Col. Mor- gan was known as “Brocky” Morgan in his professional days, and has a host of friends who love him as such. PROF. H ARMOND made a special autome bile trip to Tampa, Fla., to ar- Tange with Johnny J. Jones for the fall fairs Professor Armond, last season with his City of Yesterday, was with the Jones Exposition and said he never was treated better and never made as many friends as when with the Jones organiza- a can guarantee excellent wrable terms for one of our SUPERIOR PARK hs DEL WHEELS. This is one of the leading, tong established Parks in the Middle West. Par- Ulars on application. The C. W. Parker Amusement Co. LEAVENWORTH, KAN atk Tocation on The Billboard, February 19, 1927 MUIR'S PILLOWS ROUND and SQUARE No article of merchandise shows the value and flash for the money like these band- colored Art Pillows. AMERICAN LEGION AND RESORTS SALESBOARD OPERATORS, CANDY JOBBERS You will find these Pillows real trade stimulators. OUR PILLOW RAFFLE CARD MAKES MONEY RAPIDLY WITH SMALL OUTLAY OF CAPITAL. 116-122 W, Illinois St., CHICAGO, ILL. SILVER Vend VENDERS YOU HAVE WANTED AT PRICES YOU WAITED FOR iP ‘Improved Reward Cards with Each One.) = MILLS ORSILVER KING 5e Factory Rebuilt Side Venders, Fine Condition, Excellent Appearance MILLS Oval Glass 5c ot Venders, Factery Re- 40.00 built -, er ~ errs eeccee ™ 3 at $35.00 Each.) 11. 00 wienesT Quatity MINTS, per 1,000..... ees mail $10.00 deposit on each Machine. INDIANAPOLIS VENDING COMPANY CORNER CAPITOL AND NORTH, KING Penny-Nickel-Dime Ball Gum BOD occitsncadaacnesensudsaqaancusenands ‘an 60.00 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. A SURE- vine, ma FULL INSTRU CTIONS AND 10-SONG BOOKLET ten in numbers to « “JAZZITHA” co mes WRITE, OR WIRE FOR FULL PARTICULARS, PRIC Sample ir THE BEE JAY PRODUCTS CO., Ine. pest. & “JAZZITHA” The Now Famous ONE- Not a Toy, But a Real Instrument. Anyone Can Play All Ns the Popular Song Hits AT ONCE, Without Any Lessons. fi os d with numbers on instrument. individually packed with Sheet Music included, Pick trument sent postpaid on ae of $1.25 BIGGEST SELLING NOVELTY (2 OF THE YEAR Premium Users, Here’s a Knockout! ICK- ae & partene THAT HAS PT THE COU STRING HAWAIIAN GUITAR. included. Music is writ- ES AND LITERATURE. iibur Avenue, ane Island City, N. Y. a IT IS FINER. MORE PORTABLE AND OF GREATER CAPACITY. THE NEW MODEL MONKEYMOBILES Are SIMPLER, More PX werful, Trouble-proof. Fool-t AST A LIFETIME! L The new “LIFETIME” Engine. The new AU- TOMATIC (Patented) Control. Now a Bey Can Operate the New Monkey. Autodrome!! It's so simple. THE FASTEST MONEY-GETTING NOW SOLD ON The New Monkey Autodrome See It!! A PERCENTAGE OF THE GROSS. W. E. SOLDNER, Amusement Device Const. Co. SALINA, KANSAS SHOW IN ALL THE WORLD!!!! They GET it. That's why. CANDY FLOSS MACHINES Han! Power. All Merchandise Wheels. Cork Office—266 Langdon St., Four different models of new Machines. Electric and Combination Mechines at less than half what new ones cost. s. Etc. AUTOMATIC FISH POND CO. All kinds of used Machines. Machines Good Mfrs. a ‘Automatic Fishponds, TOLEDO, OHIO TRAINMASTER—Capable of keeping trai LOT MAN. Must be first-class man. to frame real shows that get the money. Concessions; let us hear what you have or the Levict-Brown-Huggins Shows. Senator Apartmen PACIFIC STATES SHOWS | —— WANT—— WANT—Shows and Showmen who know how best spots in the Pacific Northwest and will play the big Pacific Northwest Fairs with PACIFIC STATES SHOWS This show operated by Levitt-Brown-Huggins, Inc. ELECTRICIAN and n in good condition. We will finance you. WANT—Legitimate what you want. This show will play the ts. Seattle, Wash. Advertise in The Billboard—Y ou’ll Be Satisfied With Results. 79 tion, and that his show made more than good. Professor Armond intends to put his Battle of Rheims with Johnny J. Jones next season. SPEEDY LANE, trick and fancy rider of Bunny Ward’s motordrome, will leave for El Reno, Okla., March 1, to put the drome in shape; also to build a car for the kangaroo that Doc Ward is bringing from New York. This is Speedy’s third season on the Australian mile-a-minute ‘girl drome. LEO LIPPA, of the Lippa Amusement Company, is in Chicago taking care of the advance bookings for the sixth annual tour of his amusement company. He will return to Detroit shortly, when work at winter quarters will be started. Arthur Cohn writes from Detroit: “We have some very promising spots booked for the coming season.” THE PACIFIC COAST SHOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION has taken steps to fight the unjust carnival license bill, introduced in the California Legislature. Showmen are urged to send their written protests against the enactment of this fatal measure to the secretary of the associa- tion, Frank B. Joerling, 917 New Orpheum Theater Building, Los Angeles. THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR, at Tampa, is wonderful from all standpoints, writes Bill Hilliar, and the splendid co- operation that exists between Johnny J. Jones and P. T. Strieder, manager of the fair, is greatly responsible for the at- mosphere of happiness and contentment that seems to exist in all departments of the exhibition. E. A. WANMER and Fred Lee, who were with the Gloth Greater Shows, now have their own carnival, playing small towns in Florida, and say things are breaking good for them. The outfit has 2 rides and 10 concessions. They intend to play four more weeks in Florida, and will then ship north to get ready for their spring opening in Albany, N. Y. PAUL GOULDSBERRY, known to the carnival world as Demon Paul, strong man, recently returned from the Metro- politan Shows in Florida to his home in Marietta, O. The object of his return was his marriage to Mildred McFarland, of Akron, O. The Gouldsberrys spent their honeymoon in Southeastern Ohio, and will join a show for the summer season. P. J. (JACK) MURPHY writes: “I am quitting the carnival game and this year will find me in the free-act business, play- ing fairs and celebrations, of which I have 16 weeks already booked, starting at Minot, N. D., April 20. Will carry three acts, featuring Little and ‘Little, Aus- tralian whip crackers; also the Four Cus- sacks and Prof. Gamally’s five trained geese.” SANDY TAMARGO writes: “Work has started in winter quarters of Sandy’s Shows. W. H. Dickinson has booked his Eli wheel and Chas. A. Roe his merry- go-round. The outfit will carry its own light plant, a band, free act, 3 rides, 6 shows and 25 concessions. The sea- son starts April 23 in New Jersey.” H. L. BUSH writes: Royal American Shows, ond season, to manage “Will be with the making my sec- one of their at- tractions. Am leaving McComb, Miss. Will stop off at Clarksburg to visit my old pal, G. H. Weber, who is in the jewelry business there. He has quit the road after trouping 30 years, but is al- ways glad to meet the few from the old school.” JOE SMITH, owner of the Gulf Coast Shows, writes: “The show opened at Jackson, Miss., and has been out 15 weeks; moved every week, no 10-day or 2-week stands. Every concession paid in full every week, and the outfit has three rides and eight shows, with good fronts. Takes 30-«, w. transformer to pull the lights. Show will be in Texas until April 1, then into Arkansas for four weeks.” Cc. O. COLE writes: “The C. O. Cole United Shows is in winter quarters at Goose Creek Tex., where work is pro- gressing that all will be ready for the opening March 5. The outfit will con- sist of 7 shows, 4 rides and 35 concessions, and will play the oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma until the fairs start. People are arriving daily. The show will have a new business staff this season.” THE HEATH blindfold shots, having been off the road for 10 years, are once more responding to its lure. Mr. Heath Ps te T | : SS sgl 7 a |} ae = 1 om » = SPECIAL DESIGNS FOR LODGES, eases Dn | | a | MUIR ART CO, | ——————— | ide 1 Meee. ~ “ee = hae -_ ic Pe q nD I f- i / a -.. ge? ee eee a | | . fees OF LOr | ee ee | | a es | i: = br rn EN RS ne | . ——— ee | | i. a rr 1 AIRX We a 2 ees ee | a “ge es SS —A\, ; ALS \| | | A : LS. a ae | if AW F if fs ; f i ge he \ en : | q ' ,

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» eeete =~ ae WANTED-—Shows of real merit. WANTED—Legitimate Concessions. WANTED—Organized and well-uniformed eight-piece Band, Calliope Player. WANTED—Ground, Aerial and Novelty Acts for Circus. WANTED— SECRE TARIES who can furnish best references. WANTED—tTractor Drivers, 2-4-6-Horse Drivers. WANTED—Asst. Train Master. Polers, Chalkers. 4) = WANTED—Men capable of making first openings, all-day Grinders who will grind. LEVITT-BROWN-HUGGINS, Inc. LEVITT-BROWN-HUGGINS SHOWS NOTWITHSTANDING Have Again Been Awarded The Pacific North West Fairs WANTED—Foremen and Crews for the following Rides: Ferris Wheel, Caterpillar, CALL—Good Ride Help, winter quarters We control Concessions at fairs booked and are ready to book and make reservations for merchandise wheels at Vancouver exhibition and other spots. Senator Apartments, Seattle, Wash. | is open; Merry-Go-Round, Whip, | Merry Mix-Up, Over the Jumps j Jap Harges wants Hey-Dey Help, wants’ to hear from Ray X. Kelly and other men who worked for him. come on. Coupon Workers Get the Money! Make $300 Every Week! This is no experiment. We have tested the idea and it wo wks. You sell Drug and Department Stores. They put on your sal on a 25% basis We tell 70 u how to - it and furnish advertis- opy (for your al paper) whic tains coupon, offering Beautiful New Stile Bottle. L’Oripahs —— Perfume at 39¢. Regular $! 90 Seller T: Pee ishy Bottle Perfume hr 2 3 glass stopper Cov- 0 t seal cap (does not le e box, which adds the : ~ of daintiness tbat ales where you want them. L'Oripahs Narcissus Per- s _ extremely sweet and floral character and is un- } me ‘she sees it. Costs ‘You “Only ‘$13 50 per Gross, Takes in over $56.00. One-third quired with all orders Gee started t ~h while the idea is new. We furnish complete i ctions telling how to put sale over. Write now. FREE—We give you for ying your customers, 1 bottle con- centrated L’Oripahs Narcissus Perfume with each gross order Guarar i, Dur De Vilbiss Demonstrator’s Sprayer, that fits into bottle, 50e Each rate. new 1927 Big Colored Catalog is just off the press. It's NATIONAL SOAP >. PERFUME Co. Coupon Dept. 13 2 W. Huron St., Chicago ARMADILLO BASKETS ARE RAPID SELLERS WHEREVER SHOWN AN ARMADILLO From these nine-banded horn-shelled little animals we make beautiful baskets. We are the original dealers in Armadillo Ba s kets. We take their shells, polish them, and then line with si They make ideal work baskets, etc. ET US TELL YOU TBoUT THESE UNIQUE BASKETS. Write for Free Booklet. APELT ARMADILLO CO., Comfort, Texas. PEDDLERS—DEMONSTRATORS New ie Needle Packages at Special Prices No. Per Gross. r-eyed Needles, 1 pa- C10h—-Gareiting Set, 4 White apers =, kN nd patel of issorted Darning Needles, andled Pieces, in Carton. pene _ _ peer -00 B217—Glass Cutter Knives..... 15.00 B910—Colored Shel! Chains..... 7.50 B389—Tooth Pick Knives..... coe 8.50 B144—Tin Foot Balls.......... 3.25 B357—Miniature Straw Hats..... 3.00 B400—White Stone Pins........ 4.00 B710—Horseshoe Needle Book.... 6.00 We carry Watches, Clocks, Silverware, Jewelry, Slum Jewelry, Giveaway Goods Canes, Whips, Knives, Mechanical T Beads, Balloons, Rubber B Novel- rosie Ala ties and Notions. Our catalog is fr B708—Polly Prim. All Cloth Stuck Needles Send for your copy today. We requir B70!—Army & Navy B703— Reindeer B705—Asco Wonder B707—Over the Top. All Gold Eyed...........+-+.2.... 9.09 % Seposit on all C. O. D. orders SHRYOCK-TODD NOTION CO., Sé North Eighth Stroot, ST. LOUIS, MO. K CORN POPPER a: COFFMAN SALESS7522 “Ie DAYS in 10 weeks; Shanks $3632.42 in 3 -norths: Pi e, 6 0 years 0 ia, over $2000 in 4 months; Moore $5854. 25 in As mes small town. Millers smallest weeks profit $100.00. Mrs. Close eared $60.00 first week. Daly puts away $200 to $300 monthly. T ese are ordinary records for Taleo operators. Are YOU doing as well? There's a Taleo Kettle Popper for every purpose—12 models. DD strated is built in powerfully constructed trunk—patent, esign. Tremendously popular for read work or ent locations. The famous Taleo Kettle gives popcorn a nut- like # flz avor, so tender it melts in mouth. Brings biggest profits. Capacity 4 to 6 bushels per hour takes care of biggest crowds. Write for big, free, illustrated catalog. TALBOT MFG. CO., Dept. CP-6, St. Louis, ermane lelicious Outsells all others. ——GENUINE—— Hand-Painted Velvet Cushions FOR FAIRS, CARNIVALS. BAZAARS, MERCHANTS. In all colors, with contrasting color sateen backs and frills, well filled. Very artistic designs. Entirely new. A big flash and a gorgeoug asset in any home PRICE—$36. OO Dozen Filled, Complete $28.00 Dozen, Covers Onl ly LAVER & LAVER ARTS. 12 Avres Apts., 4th Ave, SASKATOON. SASK, CAN. | ORDER EARLY Advertise in The Billboard—You’ll Be Satisfied With Results. writes from Evansville, Ind., he will take the road in March with his own show, consisting of pictures and vaudeville, as- sisted by his wife and daughter, Verina, touring by auto. Heath has been with Sells-Floto and Buffalo Bill, Campbell Bros., the Lew Nichols, the Cole Younger and the Wortham shows. THE SITUATION _ in California is even worse than expected. A prominent moving picture magnate, one with in- fluence and money, is said to have had himself appointed on the Governor's staff and is now exerting his efforts to- ward putting thru a bill which aims to impose a tax of $30 a day for each and every show and concession carried by a carnival company or traveling outdoor amusement or exhibition of any kind. Wake up, carniva! men, wake up! THE WHOLE JONES SHOW is so large that it is almost an impossibility to adequately describe it, and the “boss” himself got mixed up the other day at Tampa. He was driving down town and happened to see several of his flats loaded with rides on a side track. He knew he had 18 already erected on the fairgrounds, and he finished up by going asd asking Superintendent Bigsby just haw many rides he had all told. SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.—An or- dinance prohibiting the operation of tent shows in the county for more than 15 days and regulating safety measures for all classes of theaters was adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The ordinance will not interfere with the operating of shows nor carnivals for benevolent or charitable purposes, but will prevent tent shows from operating longer than 15 days in any locality outside incorporated cities. HI TOM LONG writes that the Abner K. Kline Shows will have the following attractions at the National Orange Show at San Bernardino, Calif.: Auto silodrome, minstrel, penitentiary, circus side show, illusion show, monkey speedway, Hawaiian village, flea circus, midget family, python show, monkey autodrome, penny arcade, Clark’s show, Fowzer’s freak show, ath- letic show, fun house, Ferris wheel, merry- go-round, seaplane, mixup and three baby rides. Chefalo, free act. All of these will not be carried after March 6. EARL E. CATON, rear third floor, 326 West 44th street, New York, writes: “A few lines from an old trouper who is ill and up against it. T am an old ride man, having trouped with H. W. Campbell’s United Shows, C. W. Parker No. One, Wortham’s, Johnny J. Jones, Crounse’s United, Greater Shees- ley, Litts & Oliver, and Lottridge Cana- dian Shows last season. Have had the flu all winter and two weeks ago facial paralysis on the left side, leaving me without the use of the muscles of my face or eye. Would appreciate a few lines from some of the oldtimers.” =e a LONDON, Eng.—With 20 pounds of luggage, including four hats, Violet Codery, 24-year-old long-distance motorist, left Cobham February 9 on her round- the-world motor tour. She is taking three companions, an observer of the Royal Automobile Club, a mechanic and a nurse, Miss Codery will go from Calais to Rheims and Dijon, and thence to Mar- seilles From Marseilles she will go to Algiers, whence she will return to Mar- seilles, and sail for the Far East In her 12,000-mile itinerary she will visit Bom- bay, Calcutta, Ceylon, Australia, Can- ada and New York, apartment A POSTAL CARD has reached The Billboard, which reads as follows: “Stolen calliope and truck; 1926 Chevrolet one- FOR SALE Property 0 of Late A.H. Jones ‘ $ x11; one 8x10. Liv Top, 10x20 An tops have frames Gener 15 K Ww » Mounted on trailer; cracker-jack f mplete, in trunks Top ‘seid: High Striker Rall Game Hood, Coffee Urn, Drums All i good conditior $300.00 cash takes all MKS W. BR. JONES, 334 N. Sth St., Danville, Ky Slightly used, latest large model Deagan Una-Fon: reasonable. Beardsley & Piper C ardsley & Piper Co. 2541 N. Keeler Ave. CHICAGO ILLINOIS CENTRAL STATES EXPOSITION SHOWS WANT For the following Fairs: Stuart, Fis., week Fet 22 to 26; West Palm Bea h, March 4 » 3: Laud to 12 Shows, Ri ind C cessions : clusive will f irnis h mplete stfi for Plant. Show on percentage. Now is the time to get your spring bankroll, as these towns " ny been played this year Write or wire J. T. PIN- FOL D, Stuart, Fla W. A. GIBBS ATTRACTIONS WANT—WANT Shows with their own outfits Real proposition to same. We have new Carousselle, Eli Wheel, Withrows Thriller, third year New Top for Athletic 8 Denver Kid ¢ ley m holding show for WAN M iw ‘ mall I ion & w rs s ’ CAN USE r Agent wi T G i Ss € Wil ex si Jui 1 ¢ All old people wanting pl write at Opening April 2 in Oklahoma WwW. A. GIBBS ATTRAC- TIONS, Neosho, Missouri AT LIBERTY AFTER MARCH I, LECTURER—MAGICIAN Who can make openings and bally For tirst- class Carnival or Circus HARRY (TALKER) VALCARTE. 162 Union Street, LYNN, MASS. WOLF GREATER SHOWS WANT Shows with or without their own equ Acts for Pit Show, Wrestlers for Athletic Show ‘Onn cessions of all kinds Cc yy ha Ac E _M . cal Show, Minstrel, Hawalia 0 Show Adidress all mail to WoL? GREATER SHOWS. 432 Wabasha, St. Paul, Minn. P. 8.—Have Candy Race Track to sell cheap. LOCATION WANTED For up-to-date ting Gallery NELSON & WEISSMAN 327 Bowery, NEW YORK CITY. ; WANTED FREAKS AND NOVELTY ACTS AT ALL TIMES. HUBERT’S MUSEUM 228 W, 42d Street, NEW YORK CITY. Penny Arcade and Shor FOR SALE Kinds Fo MACHINES 0! OF ALL KI Address SICKING MFG -» 1981 fly Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio, PIT CURIOSITIES ree. SALE : With or wees Banners. New 7 Free List ready NELSON SUPPLY HOUSE, sla B. 4th St., So Boston, bolas It heips you, the paper i. the pévertionr te mention 80 The Billboard, February 19, 1927 | 8S ee eee Sa __ a ee t Ww | : i ee 1! ‘ st 7 I ee e ! j Po B a ' en h Q TO es F L SSS 8 SB 5 2 Se SS 'g SS SS SS = - - V +% Bot Sc ly \ pores t: eg ars 3 Ik \ ee / I tae ool att \ hi" f i dainty red f . . brings your 1 FR & ; fume. peseee 7 . 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- ton truck, commercial body, with scroll worl n top, opening cut-in sides and bacl iso roof; motor No. 2216737; air No. 1141; air-calliope engine No. iD . aimcalliope blower No 604764. St n from Memphis, Tenn., November 99 19 from Royal American Shows Company; $100 reward for recovery of ’ outfit. Telegraph or write at our expense. Royal American Shows, or J. rm. Burney, chief of police, Memphis, Tenn.” ANN WINTERS McKNIGHT, who lost » husband in an automobile accident in F srida recently, wishes to thank the «folk of Miami for financial assist- e and other help in her need. She isotothank the Heart of America g! n’s Club for the floral wreath + to the funeral in Kansas City, Kan., ell as the bunch of sweet peas the L ' Auxiliary sent. Te «. T. Wortham Shows sent a blanket of roses Wichita Falls, Tex. Mr. and Mre McKnicht were with these shows and wre on their way to rejoin when the ient happened. Mrs, McKnight left City February 8, for Wichita where she will again be with the Dolly Lyons water show on the J. T Wortham Shows, for her third season. FDDIE KARR writes: “Raymond ison and I are now doing a 30-day ntence here, and have a $60 fine on February 18. We have no to pay it with, and it means a 1e in jail for us if we don’t get any donations. Help will certainly be ) ited, as we have helped many n the same fix. We are both oute wmen, in the business for several years Have been with Rice & Dorman Shows, Morris & Castle Shows, Bill H. H s Shows, J. George Loos Shows, T. J. Tidwell Shows, C. R. Leggette Shows nd other smaller outfits. For the past several years have always been at the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show, and would be clad if my friends would help me to get my fine paid, so I could be there this vear. Raymond Richardson, for the past few years, has been with Cecil Rice Shows, Rubin & Cherry Shows, L. J. Heth Shows. Address Eddie Karr care of Cc Jail, Box 14, Holly Springs, Miss.” M. H. ELLISON, care Pacifie Coast Showmen's Club, Orpheum Theater Build- ing, Los Angeles, Calif., writes: “To con- cerns doing business with any branch of the Outdoor Amusement World, and all others concerned in the welfare of the owman, take notice. When the California State Legislature of 1927 convenes in Sacramento, February 23, there will be a bill introduced to put a State Heense on carnivals, and it will be of an exorbitant nature, vir- tually forcing the carnival from Cali- fornia. Other measures introduced are several anti-cambling bills aimed at con- outdoor st} cessionaires. Under the sugar-coated dis- of being a protective measure for reason or other, these bills are ing more or less than Broadside No. 1, fired from the guns of motion, pic- ture theater interests to gain their own end. The bills are of such importance that it would be impossible for a show- man or any other person interested to re up the fssue. Several large amuse- ment enterprises making their homes in California would be the ones most af- fected; likewise the many business con- cerns of the State dealing with the West Coast outdoor showmen. The injustice to the outdoor showmen from the hands of the motion picture interest is getting to be unbearable. Something must be done and t no time to depend upon the other fellow to do it. GET BUSY NOW. Write or wire your district law maker at once. Give him the facts.” AUSTRALIAN CARNIVAL NEWS WO CARNIVALS to be handled by Slattery & Watson in the near future will be Hornsby and Haberfield. TAS BRADLEY left for South Africa last week after a season at Coogee City, Pr rth (West Australia). He is accom- Panied by his wife, and one of the car- Nival attractions he will exploit is “Linda, the Fat Girl”. Capetown will be his Postal address until June 30, 1927. R. BARKER, manufacturer of the chair-o-plane, riding device for carnivals and fairs, returned from Perth last week, after having put up machines in that city. He also sold one to Joe Levenson, and this is operating at Coogee. JIMMY SHARMAN, one of the real live men in the carnival game, returns to Sydney at the end of the month. He should do much to revive interest in the The Billboard, February 19, 1927 Here’s a Certain Profit Maker for You in 1927 FUN-ON-THE-FARM THE FLASH OF THE MIDWAY It’s new and novel—a walk-through fun house that holds the crowds for hours by its 7 animated balleys. first rank. It’s tried, proven—a money maker of the Many choice locations are available—locations where you can not only pay for the fun house the first year, but realize a handsome profit in addition. ITS COST IS LOW First cost, operation cost and maintenance costs are remarkably low on Fun-on-the- Farm. You can’t help but make big money with it no matter what the season may be. Learn all about this remarkable fun house that brightens the midways and swells the bank balance of its owners. Send today for literature—it’s free. SPILLMAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION MANUFACTURERS North Tonawanda, New York 81 Showmen’'s Guild, so far as this State is concerned. JOE GARDINER, of Billy the Pig fame, is still in Perth. He has a shop in Hay street, where a glassblower op- erates. TOM FOX and his monkey speedway are at Perth, playing a carnival season of three weeks. He is thinking of going to South Africa. FOR THE FIRST TIME, probably, in the history of Sydney suburban carnivals, what is known free attraction has been given. Coogee has the honor, and Ben Beno the distinction of being the first artist engaged. Beno was secured to do his breakaway-chair act in midair for the holiday week Unfortunately in- clement weather meant several postpone- ments. Since then Beno has been @ drawing card for the carnival, and has been given an extension on his contract. as a double filled khaki in top, 8 fr. 8-oz. wall. Push pole style, made in four pieces. A used tent. but im good condition. gets it for COOP e eee eter eseeeee ee sisi Wire and play safe. Baker-Lockwood 7th & Wyandotte Sts., AMERICA'S BIG TENT HOUSE A REAL BUY 20x100 Oblong Square End Tent, with 10-oz. khaki Somebody Do it NOW. $475:2°: Kansas City, Mo. | HAGN BARGAINS Sample Postpald, $1.00 WATCH CHARM PISTOL A Shoots blank cafe tridg Ni } & 4 ymplete with cartridges... Dozen Sets ° ‘ $8.50 Extra Cartridges, Dozen Boxes, $2.50. we CO SS sabe . A sap FLASHY pe 3 — DESIGN BLANKETS ranteed part \ 1. Size 68x80 inches Sam- ple, $2.50. In Case Lots of 30 Blar- kets. Each ‘ ; aeeess ° 2.25 3-Piece Towel Set, in Box. Doz, Boxes $ 9.00 $1-Plece Dinner Set. Set........ccceeess 3.50 Lady Chie Needle Books, Better Grade. Gr. 6.50 Army & Navy Needle Books. Gross...... 75 Black Alligator Leather Billfold. Dozen.... 1.95 No. BI452—Eagle Red Gilt Self-Filling Penman Pens. GIR. ccccccccccceccese 13.50 American No. 21 Red Jumbo Pencil. Dozen. 1.95 Pearl Handle Serving Pieces. ODozen...... 3.75 Photo Rings, Asst. Pictures. Dozen Phete Geert Pia. Dezem.....cccccccccccee Photo Cigarette Cases. Dozen Photo Pocket Knives, High Grade. Military Brush Sets, 2 in Box. °D . Gold-Plated Band Rings. Gross.......... 4-Piece Pipe Sets, $10.00 Label. Each.... 25 Silver Finish White Stome Rings. Dozen... 1.00 Scarf Pins, Asst. Clusters, 7, Etc. Dozen.. 1.00 Real Leather Key Cases, 6 Hooks. Dozen.. 75 Ne. 8000B—DICE CLOCKS. Best. Each.. t.15 No. 1305B—Midget Clock, Nickel or Brass Finish. Big Value... Each.............. 75 No. $4C3B—Bungalow Clock. Decerated in Colors, 40-Hour Movement. Length, 9% Gn.s Meight, S tm. Each .....cccsscece 2.75 Lock-Backs. Dewem .....cccccccccecccccce 1.85 Latest Novelties at lowest prices. Fifteen years of square dealing. Ask Joe for his new Bargain Catalogue. TERMS: 25% deposit, balance C. O. D. Money-back guarantee. JOSEPH HAGN COMPANY 223-225 W. Madison St., Dept. B, Chicago ets, Steam Tables, Wale Irons, Coffee Urns Powders, Circus Lemonade to order, Terms: $-Gallow Tank Small Pump . oe |. Hollow Wire, per Ft. .05 Connection Brazed eon. 24 Tees for Hollow Wire COOK HOUSE MEN IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT We are headquarters for Gasoline Stoves, Jumbo Burn- Tanks, Pumps, Hollow Wire, Gasoline Lanterns, Little Wonder System Lamps, Mantles, Torches, lasses. Also Special Equipment One-fourth cash. balance C. O. D. Write for complete catalog. Waxham Light & Heat €0., ovst. 1s, ss0 w. «zest. m. ¥.c. Urn Griddles, Juice Jars, Juice Burners (Like Cut). Pres- Been out all winter. Moved every week. Man. Curley Spears, wire. on. No exclusive. House on @ gilly show, $350.00. Joint. Joaquin, Texas Want to hear from Man with his own Calliope. WANT Mix-Up. Jess Cully, wire. PRIDE OF THE SOUTH No two-week stands. Most beautiful show in the WS South WANT Athi WANT Minstrel Performers at all {imes. Good, clean Concessions come We have and own two new Rides, six Shows. FOR SALE—Best framed Cook Placed with this show, $50.00 a week exclusive, except one Grab Ed Groves, Lee Dalton wants two Wheel Agents. Address JOE SMITH, Secretary February 14-19 tic = JACK RYAN Wants AGENTS Wheel and Grind Stores. With Brown & Dyer again. 112 Main St., North Adams, Mass. 15 Hand-Painted Horses. with Jockey, 36236 old-up Board. PRICE, compLete, speciat, $60: 3 BEANO or CORN GAME 85-Player Outfit, Complete, $5.00. 70-Player Outfit, Complete, $10.00. ALUMINUM CENTER WHEELS 25 inches tn diameter. Numbered on both HI sides. Any combination. Speslal, $20.00. 25% deposit, balance C. O. D. s our new Catalogue No. 126—full of new ; Dolls, Blankets, Bathrobes, Alumin- §§ Novelties, ete, + Send for umware SLACK MFG. CO. 128 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Ill. Wanted Colored Musicians Silas C. Elliott’s Band WITH COE BROS.’ SHOWS. Especially want Cornet, Trombone and Tuba Jo Miller and Joseph Brahtley, let me hear crm you. Write or wire JOHN B. DAVIS, care Co .” Shows, Moultrie, Ga. this week ELECTRIC CANDY FLOSS MACHINES ELECTRIC CANDY FLOSS MACHINE CO 228 24 Avenue, No., Nashville, Tene, ee : rt | | es | a ee — ee | ee = a) | a - — —— ee! | i) i 3 — || : ee ee | | - —| | a PONY TRACK 2 EE © coi: es 7 GPE 95, IR A a if oa GULF COAST SHO! i —~=~ | oe serene _Rrsnnesenmmnnnnnl | | | a " | a ___— ; re

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el oe Pm 82 The Billboard, February 19. 1927 | EV Z=9FA will make money with these goods Handkerchief, Perfume. Sachet Combination Bex: Ladi Handkerchiefs a pe fg packet crepe wrapped scented Sachet Semple. 25¢. Dozen Boxes A si Fiashy Toilet Goods Boxes, Satinette Lined Contains Toilet Water, Perfume, Face owder, Classy Lip Stick and Fancy Compact a &3 Bor Sample $t. Dozen Sexes . Big Value Tottet, og “Assortment, tle Cocoanut Oil, F : Wa fume, Bor Face "Po wd $1 Value. Sample, i Dozen Boxes Cost You.... ipping charges extra. Don’t send perso — = ——_ for samples 5. order D. CHARLES *urerr, 100- 08 W. 2ist St., New York. ' ee ‘$7. 95 GROSS Hesvry nickel plated. Holds and strops al] makes of Safe ‘y Bledes ' Gross Streppers with $1 2. 75 ! Gross Leather erent, Sample Outat 25% deposit on all C. O. Ds. RADIO STROPPER CO., Chicago, tl. | . = Established 1907 ome) BLACK BOTTOM BIG BOWS Newest Idees in Neckwear. All Silk. Fancy Figures. Latest Novelty. $30.00 Gross Sample Dozen. $2.75. All Silk-Plaids, Stripes and Figures, $39.00 Gross Sample Dozen, $3.50 e the very same Ties you are paying $4.50 dozen elsewhere If we ere making 2 misstatement re We msnufa n ure i that retail at i 00 to $1.50. B. RODRESAL. MFG. co. 8 E. 23d Street, - New York | Heavier Profits— Lighter Saies! Two Money Makers MASTERLITE CIGAR LIGHTER for life. Sells demonstration o dealers at pe Each sale 1 everlasting re- 00 brings 2 in handsome BO om 3 + nmasvce 4 3 = - -” ao wet n c 7 o i=] ” @ RADIO GAS LIGHTER Sells to Every User of Gas. - Lights Mantles, Hold Directly Ss Gas Stoves, jets Over Gas Flow @rotection and Heaters. er Instantly. \@P FALE Ret - Profi 18c. To save c $1. 00 or st ample dozen self- On TO E. ‘Sau st, New York. 100% PROFIT PHENOMENAL REPEATER. SALESMEN OR WOMEN or $16 for gr s, it 8B. ‘MASTERLITE MFG. ” = _—_ co & —_ lop) a — = > a The manufacturers of this old reliable household Preparation would like to hear from gales agents sell- ing direct to consumer. This preparation has for years been sold thru leading drug stores, but will now be sold direct Wr ite at once for exclusive ter- ritory and ci: Sales samples, 25c. SAUSSIER, INC., Oud Fellows Bidg., Bethlehem, Pa. RAZORS $4.50 Razors for $3.75 Dozen. _~ ir e. out Beg on 90k D zen, 90c: 4 st nt “25% with "Pr THE oltlo "NOVELTY co., neinna oO PAPERMEN A NEW WRINKLE ab pe “SQUARE SHOOTERS”. All Southern States ar us tat west of the Mis- sis ppl Ris F. AL. PEARCE (Your Old Pal Al.) 1 Shukert Bidg., 1115 Grand Avenue, ° KANSAS CITY, MO. Veterans’ Service Magazine 180 Mott Street, New York. Salesmen wanted Service Booklets. Hummers. Flag Respects. Rapid sellers. Big money makers, Sam- ples, 10c. Get your territory. ET. ._—_—aaaQE > PIPES for PITCHMEN Conducted by GASOLINE BILL BAKER Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. - ,aaaacaaaaaaaeasaaaaeacaenamaeaaaaeaE ti “MR. MITT”, Corbin, Ky.: Quit squan- dering real rhino on josh wires about the Doe. ST. LOUIS IS OPEN AGAIN, Al Horn reports. Al has just returned from three months in the Southern coun- try. RAY E. PIERCE postcards from Or- lando, Fla., where he is wintering, that he hasn’t seen anything that looked like a pitchman for more than a month. REX EVANS shoots from Palmer, Mass., that he is on his way to Canada, and wants pipes from Manning, Jiggs Norton and Harry Carson. DOC MURRAY, last season with Gor- don’s Side Show, White City Park, Chi- cago, is wintering in New York, where this astrological expert is doing well in his new location at Broadway and 53d street. MRS. J. H. RUSSELL writes from Sturgis, Mich., that her husband, well known in Pitchdom, lost his eyesight five weeks ago by the explosion of an auto gas tank. The Russells are in need of financial assistance. Address is R. F. D. 3, care Ralph Loth, Quincy, Mich. IN THE West 42d street district, New York, may be seen some stellar pitch- men—namely, Doc Griffith, of health book fame; Frank Irvan and several others— who are making good pitches with tissue Buddhas, soap, jewelry and other novel- ties. “JUMPING INTO TEXAS from here,” Doc R. C. Ejiler pipes from Safford, Ariz., February 3, where he had just met E. W. Ewigg. He changed his reute and went into Miami with Ewing, working that town for a few days before moving into the Lone Star. FRANK LATHAM airmails this mes- sage from Spokane, Wash.: “Tell the boys Old Doc Latham has taken a five-year lease on the storeroom at 415 Trent avenue, Spokane, getting possession Feb- ruary 18, and will fit up the flashiest med. auditorium in the U. S. A. Never mind the hats. It’s what is under the hat that counts.” MRS. SLIM CANTRELL infoes from Yorktown, Tex., that she and Slim are working thru Texas with pens, and find business fair, despite calamity reports. They jumped from San Antonio eastward after a visit at the home of Jack McIntyre and the missus. “We will go with the white tops this year,” Mrs. Slim adds. “Don’t know which yet.” JAMES E. MILLER, garter man, poste cards from Juarez, Mex.: “Well, here I am, back in Mexico, getting the pipes oiled up for the coming season.” Jim at- tached a Mexican postage stamp on his card, then put it in his pocket and mailed the card at Tucson, Ariz., where he had to put another kind of postage on it. “TI almost forgot to mail this,” Jim explains in a postscript. RAY MARTZ infoes that he has closed a three weeks’ demonstration with peel- ers in the Leader Stores, Minneapolis, and is headed for the Minnesota Auto Show. Expects to find Fido Kerr, Curran, Hal- sey and Mrs. Naus there. Plenty of the boys in Minneapolis, including Mattson, with cake decorators and perfumes; Logan and the missus, perfumes, and a bunch of subgetters. He would like to hear from Earl Crumley. SYLVESTER LA VELLE reports from Baltimore: “Arrived here and found no- body working, weather being too cold. Will start supplying them here where I left off last October when the weather PROMPT SHIPMENTS GUARANTEED Fountain Pens Including Boxes From $12.00 Gross Up. Write for Our Special Price Lists You Will Save Money. Imported Blades, BIG BARGAIN ON GILLETTE TYPE BLADES All our Razor Blades guaranteed absolutely perfect. No seconds. 12 to Package. 12 Packages to Care ton. BEST QUALITY, $4.75 Gross Blades EACH BLADE GUARANTEED _" SPECIAL PRICES ON BLADES IN QUANTITY LOTS. American Made “‘Ar- row’ Blades. 10 to Package. 20 Pack- cose to Display Car- on. BEST QUALITY. $4 .50 Per100 Blades 25¢ FOR SAMPLE PACKAGE. Charleston Dancers NEW REDUCED PRI TUMBLING CLOWN COMIC_MOVIE PIC. TURES. $4.50 PER GROSS. Sample Dozen, 75¢ $10.00 GROSS Heavy nickel plated. Will strop any safety $4.00 GROSS Sample, 15¢ razor blade on the market, Best stropper Assorted Pictures. made. Sample, 25¢ Sample, (0c. Ft tater vid KNIFE SHARPENER. jaranteed workers Sample, i0c $2.50 Gross 25% deposit, Miniature Manicure Set BEST QUALITY, $2.50 Gross balance C. O. D. NEW REDUCED PRICE. BERK BROS., As Usual We Are Headquarters for Latest Novelties. 543 Broadway, New York City AT LAST! A PERFECT IMITATION DIAMOND No. B6302—Positively the best looking Ring on the market. Has proven a wonderful seller and a @reat money getter. Made of solid sterling sil- ver, real heavy weight, set with a beautiful flery, flashing brillfant which will never lose its lus- tre. Just the right size stone, a little emaller than a carat, set by hand just like «a diamond. with large opening in the back. The ring is platinum finish and positively will not tarnish. Can be had in sll men's sizes. Special Priee per Dozen....... TTTTTTTTTe at Gamsen, THORNE cccccccccccscceececoscoce Twenty-five per cent (25%) deposit ssqulied with all C. O. D. orders Write for our inustrated Catalog of FLAS!! TEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVERWARE and oP TICAL GOODS! Mailed free to you on applica- tion. Our prices are gbsolutely guaranteed lower than you can buy goods for from any other house in the world. ALTER & CO. 165 W. Madison St. __ CHICAGO, ILL. FUNNY CIRCUS MAN BALLOON top money getter Bach complete in a package with direr- a D8, ready to hand “Old Style Package. $5.00 Gross: New Style Package, $7.50 Gross. Samples, 25c Miller Rubber Snakes and Inflated Toys of All Kinds, 90¢ Dozen, $10.50 Gross. Toy Rubber Balloons in wide variety at right prices. (Hide the béies Tricks? It's a money getter at 25c. Costs only $4.00 per 100. Sample, 10c. Our Catalog is Free. SRAES). NOVELTY FG. CO., 1700 Ella St., Cincinnati, Ohio. SENSATION OF 1927 SOMETHING NEW . 2. If you are interested in the Write Today Fastest Selling, Biggest Mon- ey-Making Specialty on the market, write to/ay. 100% PROFIT—RAPID FIRE SALES Millions spent yearly for Flasher Signs have made the “Great White Way”. OUR gp ante reas do this without expen sive motors or equ pensive—save electricity. Every store buye at cient also theatres, restaurants, lobbies, barber poles, ¢ in every comm, eee or small. , ou can clean up with this fem Agents either side line or main line. Send 5¥c today for sample (pocket size item) and our altrac- tive proposition to agents SAMUELS SPECIALTY CO., Dept. B82. 1658 Broadway, NEW YORK. Nugget Jewelry Looks like gold and weare like gold. Nugget Charms, per doses, $3.00; Pins, dosen, $3.00; Links, pair, 50e; Watch Chains, singles. éach, $3.50; doubles, each, $5.00. Composition Gold Dust Contain- ers, Necklaces, Bracelets, etc Sample Charm, Pin, Link and Container for $1.75. Latest of California Souvenir Coins quoted in circular. Send for circular. R.WHITE & SON, MFRS. P. 0. Box 424, RED BLUFF, CALIF. MAGAZINE MEN Genuine Alligator Jrained Leather Wallets, as trated Big flash Per 100, $15.50 Ne watalog Send $1.00 for four Sam- ples. 25% deposit op all C. O. D. or- NAT'L WALLET MFRS. 2276 ost. e’ktyo, N.Y. osgaans"aec7 — ess 4 —w Ji yoo — wh | eaetwore ee | rr | | - ) — ee | ee _ AiRZ. Sq) mat Looks 1 BEY | qe _ ZEA : Large Bot- Ai i> | aN | 2 { Bottle Per- [pp na um. A Real , xX 0 cks. Cur- i Yi ca Tee ae ; ff t required . i : y a — - - —_ é |; pe PF _——— ————— (ge Ln row ~# “vy, ‘ 23 . —_ paises bee: PAT = vere tee . ona > oe ee iy ’ wel S #, | | is ee EGO . = Sample, 50c. | — OU ee ee | , | | ———— | | et ee ex =a |: — d OC See a ‘ &) 3 1] ; AAS si i ee i= — i= | x 20 ee Pr ae a » . Lae | b es) 4 | ay ie) a gin, *- : tsa re ae Z 4 1G "ate FS BLY) A 7) Rines. 1 pS 9 ‘ || AES — ae Rings, Dozen $1.50; Photo Pins, Dozen § ae : ? Infsted “Toys. assorted, Gross’ $10.00, a é JM ———————— | " ae Q $4 0 and. $4 50. “ Send one dollar for’ thr mples. nd ag ) —y ae See Ee sae & # ae Big pr nas a wine PY oe imal - ie aS og eng o D . 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—— Top-Notch Quality at Rock-Bottom Pri No. BIi7—This LADIES’ BRACELET WATCH, whic gold finish, engraved case, Site ed with cylinder muve- ment, fully —, teed, complete, 0§ 2) attractive dieplay box, fitted with B. jewel movement, dozen lots, for. Special Price Queted on Lots of 100 or More. Same ag above, 30 but with guaran- . teed 6-jewrl move- * ment. Price in Each Coven Lets ....-- No. B809 — MEN'S STRAP WATCH. Cush- fon shape, all radium fial and hands. White metal case, with genuine 2-plece leather strap. Fitted 5 20 with 1-jewel . cylinder move- ment. Price in Lets.. Special Price Quoted on Lots of 100 or More. Dozen We Carry a Full Line of High-Grade Watches Send for Our Latest Bargain Catalogue GREAT EASTERN WATCH CO., 88 Prince Street, New York, N. Y. Our> MOlAW DI stam Or TELEGRAPH YOUR ORDER sj =—— No deposit Pitchmen Sample Assorted Doz. C. O. D. BB Street, - - required. = Florida should remember, it takes 5 days to reach you. KING RAZOR & LEATHER GOODS MFG. CO. Indiana, Pa. with a Solid Gold or Gold-Plated Pen Point. Green, Mahogany and Black. sell. It’s all in the Pen Point. OVER SIZE JUMBO RED oe -* aertepeeran Fitted with a No. 8 SPECIAL SOLID GOLD PEN POINT ..... Full line of Oversize Pencils to matc Fancy Steel Bores if you want to make up your own Pen Sets. Try a dozen in Solid Gold or Gold Plate JAMES KELLEY, The Specialty King, 487 Broadway, New York City. $7.00 Dozen —_ Your Fountain Pens Di- rect From the Manufacturer. Full line of Oversize Jumbo Pens. Come in Red, Green, ee and Black. Fitted All colors, Red, My Pens Get my new Price List BALLOONS Your name ani ad o@ name of Fair. Carnival oF Park you are going to per 1,000. Shipped same day. Ne. 90 Heavy Gas Bal- eed une on both 8 ress, FRESH Ne. 70 Heavy Gas Bal- STOCK, loon. Patriotic. $3.60 Gr. BEAUTI- No. 60 Heavy 2-Color FUL Balloon, $2.25 Gross, COLORS. Squawkers, $3.00 Grose. ORDERS Extra Heavy Selected SHIPPED Sticks, 30¢ Gross. No per- SAME — — accepted. 25% DAY. D order, balance C. VU. YALE RUBBER CO., New York, N. Y. AGENTS 7222 Genuine Gold Leat Letters Guaranteed to never tarnish. Anyone can but them on store and office windows. Enor- mous demand, large nate, Paul Clark says: Smallest day $2 RB. L. Beel made $920 in two months. Write today for free sample and liberal offer to general agents. Letter Co. 439.N. Clark. Chicago START A CHILE PARLOR! Complete instruc How furnish, equipment needed, where to buy at lowest j — SS ealr ies y —— —— ——— | a 10a | ee > P — FRE _ ——SSSSSSagqaq I carvan | eee (oS | | ee es , : rity} | J} OSA | 312) ||] | 3 V4 / ii UE . Pog EXCEEETERIXXI ed y/ : | me. 108 _ ee en ee | TT — hf. ye WS as 3.00 | ee 100), | | | a t | ee ~\s as Lee | es | |} NG | ) gy MAGIC GAS LIGHTER Fe j ats =| i EEE (4 me a as \ \ 3 rn a) | oe ED ____ | i — } 2, a ~

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84 The Billboard, February 19 1927 Prices JUMBO PENS AND PENCILS, &¢,, $36.00 St: $42.00 > (cobras ERNE BUY FROM THE MANUFACTURERS AND GET THE BEST Red Jumbo, with Band.............. . $42.00 Gross Green Jumbo, with Band.............. 48.00 Gross Red Jumbo, 14-K. Solid Goid Point... 86.00 Gross ~ Green Jumbo, 14-K. Solid Gold Point.. 93.00 Gross Jumbo Pencils, Red and Green........ 42.00 Gross age Plush-Lined Set Boxes. $12.00 Gross; Morroca Set Boxes, $28.00 per Gross. 0. D. 20% deposit required before shipping. BO MO, TD nccccescsonees ... -$36.00 Gross ROGN'S BEG, DIGG .n.vcccscnvecccces. . 39.00 Gross Lady’s Size Red Pencils .............. 42.00 Gross Lady’s Size Green Pencils. 48.00 Gross Mahogany Pens and Pencils. same ‘price as Green. All shipments sent C’ of Samples and Boxes for $5.00 Complete set so UTHERN PEN COMPANY, Petersburg, Virginia. 4 TTT \ - \ \ \ J AMAAAAL LAALAMAAAD RAL 4 BB Street, BILL FOLD FREE Gross Buyers of Bill Folds. write for new Black Alligator Grain Bill Fold with gold corner. Fine for Wholesale. Pitchmen. Sheet Writers and Chain Stores. Telegraph your orders for Bill Folds. No deposit needed. King Razor & Leather Goods Mfg. Co. Indiana, Pa. VOI Samples, Assorted, $1.00. PITTLE SUPPLY CO., NEW BEDFORD, MASS. THE FASTEST SELLER IN THE WORLD A BIG NOVELTY IF NOT SATISFIED WE GUARANTEE TO REFUND MONEY Pamphlet Free Is Still Doing Business at the Old Stand 914 RUSH STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. 2° Write Them for Sample of Theie NEW RUG NEEDLE. Double Your Money | Selling These crate omnes RAY-O-LITE tichrer Keeps them gues sing. What makes it ght? No. flint, no friction. Packed in display cartons of 12. Per Doz., $3.00. Per Gr., $30.00. Sample, 50¢; Gold Plated, $i. 00. — Another Big Winner — ‘LITE LIGHTER ie fr —_ without thumb. xhing to go wrong. er Doz., $1.50. Per Gr..$15.00. Send 25¢ fer Sample Lighter. RAPID MFG. CO. 799-M Broadway, New York TISIT COLD SOLDER INSTANTLY MENDS LEAKS The Only Known Repair For Aluminum Agents are _ finding _TISIT the rich- t mon i ears. TISIT in- ALUMINUM, ich cannot be ref ired by any other 1 mechanics. Show what it does and your sale is made Valuable territory now open. Act quickly. TISIT, Tisit Building, Incorporated Camden, N. J. To produce really good signs, cards and lettering work, all you have to do is trace around the Letter Pattern and then fill in tracing. Sizes and styles for all practical uses. Write for free samples, 62120 Neva Ave., Chicage, I1!. it heips you, the and the advertiser to mention "The Billboard. MAKE $90 DAILY Selling a stock. Establish own business. ioe A BUNDLE OF Assorted All Weather Coats, in wqeers® $10 $25 Value. You Or 16 Coats, $65 ip Bo for $25. Send only 2 os osit, balance . oO. D. Money-Back Guarantee. EASTERN RAINCOAT CO. Dept. B, 307 W. Van Buren St., Chicago. Reduced Prices —Best Quality OUR PRICES ARE LOWEST B. B.32—All Shell Skull Bow Spectacles, all numbers Per Dozen, $2.5"; Gross, $27.50 WRITE FOR oe OFFER SPECTACLE KIT AND CATALOG NEW ERA OPTICAL CO. 21 North Wabash, CHICAGO. Big Profits! Own your own busi- ness, stamping Key Checks, Fobs, Name Piates. Sample, with name and sddress, 25 cents. HART MFG. CO Degraw Street, a -, - New York. AGENTS sitnour s bow WITHOUT A DOLLAR Famous Carnation Producte—Creams, Soaps, Extracts, Perfumes, Toilet Goods, Household Necessities. Widely known line, 200 items, 100% profit, repeat orders enor- —. We give agents big concessions. Experience unnecessary. Write today. CARNATION CO., 1099, St. Louis, Missouri. show, giving good lectures and a clean performance. He attracted all classes of people and always had a big crowd, a ved that did not leave when he started the medicine talk. We found business in Lamar good and made our headquarters here, working in and out for a period of four months I cleaned up enough cash to quit the road and start an auto busi- ness. Business was good and I married a Lamar girl. I would like to hear from Al (Smoky) Lyle, an old pal of mine.’ EIGHT PITCHMEN were working on 14te street, New York, opposite Tam- many Hall, when Zip Hibler went to town recently, he reports, and he adds: “It's a good thing that there’s at least one precinct in the largest city in the world where the boys can try to make an hon- est living without being molested. It is to the interest of the jobbers they buy from as well. I can’t understand why jobbers don’t use their influence more. However, I expect this spet will soon be queered, because I saw two there who had dragged out a couple of sample tables, which were piled high with sox and ties, and one of these fellows was working a high from a soapbox, as if he was making an announcement for a circus. Somebody wasted good time fixing for this spot, then it is queered in a day or two by a sap. It’s a wonder we are al- lowed to alight any place. It took Al Cronin two years to open up the north- side in Pittsburgh, yet not one of the fellows that worked there ever favored the inspector with a cigar or a tie. Too many of the fellows are ungrateful. Police officials in the large cities notice this. They wouldn't interfere with us so much if we didn’t queer them and our- selves. Think it over.” Cc. A. WINBLAD (01d Dick Winters) pipes from Pueblo, Col., in reminiscent mood: “I am getting old, Bill, but I still battle away. I'm still looking for the pot of gold at the rainbow's end. Aye, and I'm sure I'll find it. The pot will not con- tain fool’s gold—that men cheat and lie and kill for, but a more precious thing, the gold of contentment. T look back on the years and feel like an Arab who has drifted with the sands of the desert. I remember old Stewart. at Fifth and Vine; Chambers, Matherly, Craig. Blair, Joe Noonan and the rest of them. We were poor but happy. I haven’t seen any of them for 20 years. I wonder where they are. In Boston, 35 years ago, there were Big Walsh, who is now a mil- lionaire ; old Eliot Stearns, Gumbo Smith, Human Heart Lynch and Carl Statler. I wonder where they are? In Chicago we met Frank Howard, Hurts Mills, Swain McQuaid, Paddle Smith O'Connor, Wara Kane, Squint McDonnell, Blackie and Doc Parks. The Ohio fairs were stamping grounds for a fine set of pitchboys. I would like to see them once more. There were Harry Betts, Perry, Pells, Jack Wil- liams, Hall Young, the whip man; Thomp- son, the wire man; Dead-Eye Dick Dona- ker, the glim man; Doc White, Doc Hope, Doc Boswell and Stump, of Mansfield. Yep, when I think back, it makes me sad.” 9 Winblad’s address is General Delivery, Pueblo. TALES OF THE ROAD—It’s a sad story, mates, that Razor Riley sends in from Miami, Fla., under date of January 25. Listen to a tale of woe: “Dr. Ever- glades and myself have been compelled to abanden our proposed invasion of Nassau and the Bahamas with our medicine show. It all came about thru the selection of the wrong ship to trans- fer the outfit and medicines. Instead of shipping on a regular liner we sought to save money on transportation and freight by using a small boat. We were a long time on board before we discovered it was a rum runner. After being out at sea several hours the boat was chased by a U. S. revenue cutter and ran into a cove and was beached on a coral reef. The high seas running at the time dashed over the sides of the vessel and washed overboard all of our mineral water salts While the loss of the salts was keenly felt by Dr. Everglades, he took it good naturedly, saying he thought the fish in the sea would be greatly benefited, and then, thinking it over, he said: ‘There may be some mail orders coming in to us from Father Neptune when the mer- maids get a taste of our mineral water salts.’ Dr. Everglades is an optimist. While things are not coming as good as they might be, he can see nothing but a bright future for his show as it meanders along northward after the unsuccessful attempt to invade the Bahamas.” “COMMISSIONER SHANNON oshas started a campaign to rid the city of un- Fred Frankel, Ills. writes: “I earned $110 first week selling Carlton Shirts direct to consumer.” You can, too. No capital or experience required. We pay 25% cash commissions daily and big extra bonuses. WRITE FOR FREE SAMPLES CARLTON MILLS, INC, (Shirt Manufacturers) 114 Fifth Avenue, Dept. 61-R, New York City “Inside” Information! AGENTS, PEDDLERS, CANVASSERS, Ete. YOU “NEED NO LICENSE” “You need no license’ to oot or take orders for & ods in ‘“‘any part’’ of the . S&S. A. and “The Salesman’s Protector’ proves it Be protected. Pro- du e your protector of ‘‘absolute proof’’, quoting Lat- est Decisions Rendered by United States Supreme, Federal and State Supreme Court Judges in “‘all’’ parts of the U. S. A. Also contains a Notice to All Officials, and quotes the law to same. 1926 Copy- righted Book. Strongly bound Handy pocket size, “Guaranteed Positive’’. $1.00, postpaid. COLLINS CO., 197 Fultom St., Brooklyn, N. Y¥. MEXICAN TO PRECIOUS STONE LOVERS Why risk losing hundreds of dollars In @ Diamond when you can get the SAME SATISFACTION for 1/ 100th the cost? 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licensed foreign peddlers, who have, in cent months, invaded the selling field ccupied almost exclusively by local blind nen.” That is the way a news story printed in The Commercial-Appeal, sent n bv Sid Sidenberg, begins Shannon cted on the request of the Junior Cham- ber of Commerce. Here is Sid's comment: “Is this the Memphis which leads the ities in per capita of murders annually; where three banks recently failed; where thousands are out of work; where ‘starv- ne’ men are conspicuously begging in the streets; where cotton has dropped to the low record of four cents; where they in neither live nor let live? Well, I never heard anyone bragging about busi- in Memphis, anyhow.” But Sid has changed his itinerary for other rea- He writes. “I regret that [I cannot make New Orleans. I virtually promised to kill the winter in the Southern metrop- ness ns olis with some of the boys and girls of Pitchdom and feel like I haven't kept my word. I left Chattanooga with George Earl and, upon arriving in Birmingham, I larned that my mother was very ill in Louis and was expecting a summons e momentarily, hence I changed my nerary and intend to remain within a 10 hours’ ride of home. I will leave here bout Monday for Little Rock and Hot Springs. Would like to have pipes from Cheerful Syl’ LaVelle, Ellis W. Wit- taker, Joe Clark, Billy and Jetty Meyers, ‘Ola Nawlins’, J. E. Hall, Dr. Tommy Ad- kins, Harold Chandler and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simmons. The foregoing have neglected their contribution to Pipes and it is about time they unlimbered the old pen.” St “THE ordinance onstration and not to reach the demonstration, because we can readily how you can have some demonstration of this kind inside re for 40 feet back and still have COURT: The purpose of this is to reach the window dem- inside see little the such rowd. An auction, for instance, would bring such a crowd that it would extend back to the sidewalk. But that is a little novelty of the situation which brings the crowd. Now, I think this or- dinance is calculated only for the win- dow demonstration.” The foregoing quota- tion is taken from a stenographic record of the case of George Stewart, pitchman, before Judge Woeste in Municipal Court, Cincinnati, February 9. Stewart, a mem- ber of Cincinnati Lodge No. 3, N. P. S. P. A., with Thomas Burns, was pitching sharpeners and pens in a store in the center of the principal retail district when Stewart was arrested on a charge of violating the traffic ordinance by ob- structing the sidewalk. The case was defended in court by Nicholas Klein, general counsel for the pitchmen’s or- ganization. The result was a dismissal of the charge. Stewart and Burns have since been working in the same stand without molestation, The immediate re- sult of the triat and decision is that the Cincinnati police no longer interfere with pitchmen working on rented property. Attorney Klein, for the benefit and in- formation of pitchmen thruout the coun- try, issued the following statement re- GOLD-PLATED PEN POINTS | FOUNTAIN PENS cist atm ue “t Any Quantity JUMBO GOLD-PLATED and FOUNTAIN (.4.) Fen points In All Sizes. Samples Free on Re- pd quest. No | YOU WILL GET 5 NO —_ FROM PENS In Red, Blue, Green and Mahogany. ak | PLATE Quick Shipments Also Small Sizes THE TURNER 2 BARnioen » PEN MFG CO., OR PORAT ps ~~: 1215 Spring Garden Street. Est Philadelphia, Pa, U. S. A — That’s what you make by transferring decalcomania mono, ams ©n autos. Every motorist wants his car mon- Ogramed. A painter charges $5.00 and can’tdo &5 good work as you can do for $1.60. Noskill is required; noexperience. Spare or all time. Cireulars, full instructions, ete., free. Write for Free samples—or send $2.50 for outfit b : AMERICAN MONOGRAM CO, Teturn mail. Dept. 68 East Orange, N.J. SAMPLE FREE WANTED WANTE High-class Producing Pitchmen for best Boston, two stores in business district. at seashore wat Uh all year around. specialty to (VINGSTON, 51 Courts St, ton, Massachy: Do location in garding the Stewart case: “We only tried out the question of whether or not our boys could work in stores and on open lots. And on this we won a 100 per cent victory in the Cincinnati Municipal Court before Judge Woeste, securing a dismissal without putting on a_ single one of our witnesses. We won on the law and on the statement of the arrest- ing officers. The court held that the law did nof cover lots or stores. The side- walk line was not in question at all. So I have urged the pitchmen and salesmen to get busy and go to work here in Cin- cinnati in stores and on lots later, when the weather permits. We want to take one step at a time. Later, ‘when the public and the police get accustomed to our boys and see that they are on the level and selling legitimate merchandise, we shall try out the sidewalk matter in detail. Cincinnati has been a_ closed town, closed by the charity groups and the retail merchants’ associations We the pitchmen and salesmen's organiza- tion, are trying to open it. Members of the organization will co-operate and will win right thru. Nonmembers will also be benefited in the end, and it is not fair that a few should bear the burden and make the fight for the many. We will protect any member here.” Secretary Burns stated that further tests, covering other phases of the pitchmen’s operations, will be made later. Cincinnati Lodge will next fight to establish the “walking privilege” for street salesmen and then take up the cudgel against the “prohibi- tive license”. Preceding the hearing of the case in Cincinnati the following tele- gram was received by Secretary Burns from the Supreme Lodge. Los Angeles: “Wire report on outcome of your trial. We are all with you for a fight to the finish. You can expect more financial aid from here, so stand and fight for your rights.” oo Bernardi Greater Shows Have Good Route of Fairs NEW YORK, Feb 12.—What is con- sidered an excellent route of Eastern fairs has been booked by William Glick. general manager of the Bernardi Greater Shows, who has been making his head- quarters in this city and incidentally giving his undivided time and attention to the route of his organization for 1927, including the following fairs that will be played in consecutive order, namely: Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa, Canada; New York State Fair, Syracuse; Rochester Exposition, Rochester; Great Western Exhibition, London, Canada; Great Allentown Fair, Allentown, Pa.; York (Pa.) Fair. Rocky Mount Fair, Rocky Mount, N. C.; Goldsboro Fair, Goldsboro, N. C.; Clinton Fair, Clinton, N. C., and three additional fairs, the contracts of which are pending. The above route, in the estimation of showmen, is a good one and conclusively proves that Manager Glick, who has been directing the managerial destiny of the Bernardi Greater Shows to advan- tage during the last four years in the capcity of president and general man- ager, has developed his shows to the point where it is now rated one of the leading carnival organizations in the Eastern territory The high standard of the equipment, most of which is all new, with beautiful carved show fronts, the finest riding devices obtainable, with an all-new steel show train, is something to be proud of. All of this has been ac- complished by Manager Glick thru the aid of his executives in each department, who have manifested that spirit of co- operation so necessary to the success of any organization. CHARLOTTE, N. C.—Show people representing the various Branches of the Bernardi Greater Shows are arriving at winter quarters daily and intense activ- ity is manifest among showmen in com- pleting their attractions for the 1927 edition of the organization. Nat Worman, superintendent of the mechanical departments, is making amazing progress with the new fronts to adorn the midway this season. New wagons are being turned out with great rapidity and fairly glitter in their new eoat of orange and black. Directed by J. M. Saylor, master builder. with a staff of mechanics, the famous Ferari front is nearing completion to grace the midway as an aquatic exhibition. Fearless Egbert building a drome with a unique bally platform of cages which will house a lion and two bears to augment his well-known attraction Many new freaks have been purchased by Tom Evans for his freak animal is The Billboard, February 19 1927 BIG REDUCTION IN TRIO PENS. Red, Green & Purple Colors. 85 $3.00 per doz. prepaid. Men's and Ladies’ Size $28.50 per gies 25% cash required T. KOBAYASHI & CO., Devt. We also have the famous BAMBOO COMPASS PENS, am . Dozen, Prepaid. $3 dD per Gross, n e. 208 x ‘Wabash Ave., Chicago, Hlinois. A BIG ALL YEAR MONEY Make Photo Postal Cards, a Daydark Camera. No darkroom learn and operate. Big profits Compare Daydark Cameras with any Camera offered for sale. The wonder- ful pictures made with a Daydark have won admiration of hundreds of sat- isfied customers. “I am more then pleased.’ “IT am well satisfied “The Camera cannot be any better.’* These are only a few of the praises we receive dally Full line of Supplies for all makes of One-Minute bossed Waterproof Mounts in gold, silver, ind prices will be sent on request Write us for Illustrated Catalog and Price DAYDARK SPECIALTY CO., List. genuine Black and White and Finish on the spot—no waiting black and various colors. It’s free. 2823 Benton St., ST. LOUIS MO. MAKER Plateless, with Easy to Cameras. 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, 86 The Billboard, February _OO————————— ————eo—K—r eee New Orleans Mardi Gras Festivities Open February 24 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11.—Prepara- tions are going forward for one f the greatest celebrations in the South, not only in New Orleans, but along thy entire Coast as far as Pensacola and Biloxi. The celebration proper at New Orleans opens February 24 with a night parade of the Knights of Momus, to be followed February 28 with the appearance of Krewe of Proteus March 1 is Mardi Gras Day. with the parades of Rex, Mis- tick Crewe of Comus, the Druids and other organizations, with masking and street dancing. A Highland Scotch Band, accompanying a party of 125 Canadians, will be a feature of the festivities. All railroads entering the city have made special reduced rates. some of the railroads making a rate of fare and a half for the round trip. The Association of Commerce has also taken up the mat- ter of excessive rates said to have been charged to visitors last year, and it is stated that reoms can be obtained this year on an average of $5 a day at many private rooming houses and small hotels, with an average price of $3 at private homes. Holland Producing Co. EN ROUTE. Feb. 9 —The Holland Pro- ducing Company recently closed one of its most successful engagements of the season at Harrisburg, Pa., where it played under auspices of the Orioles Con- vention. The Orioles, in appreciation, gave every member of the Holland Com- pany one year’s membership in the lodge, and also staged a banquet for the show- folks. Percy Morancy has joined the show as secretary, but expects to leave the latter part of the month for the oute door line. Mrs. Maxwell Kane also joined and has charge of the cicaret concession. Elmore Yates, assisted by Bert Crim and Cecil Vegel, put over a wonderful pro- gram at Harrisburg. Prince Andrew, the midget, formerly of the West Shows, is appearing as an added attraction, going over big, especially at the children’s mati- nees Rob Crosby states the show is booked solid until the first of May, also that he just closed a date for the Odd Fellows’ lodges of Warren County. The affair will be held at the State Armory, Warren. Fa., the —— to go to the Odd Fellows’ Orpha Asylum at Mead- ville, Pa Messrs. Holla nd and Crosby are contemplating on organizing an out- door circus for the coming season, play- ing week stands. MRS. MILTON HOLLAND (for the Show). Biloxi Mardi Gras Carnival March 1 BILOXI, Miss., ~~ Feb. 12.—Elaborate plans are being " shaped for the big car- nival when King Iberville and Queen Ixolib will reign for a day of mirth on Mardi Gras March 1. Contracts have al- ready been let by the Chamber of Com- merce for the de tion of the city and waterfront. During the week preceding Mardi Gras D the two secret carnival organizations of Piloxi, Mirthas and Les Masques, will entertain at anrmal masked balls, and the werk will be filled with a round of other gaieties in preparation for the big event. Portland Society Circus PORTLAND, Ore., , Feb. 12.—Plans are now being made for the Portland Society Circus, sponsored by the Portland Hunt Club, the Multnomah Athletic Club and the Portland Social Turn Verein, which will be held April 22 and 22, at the Pacific International Live - Stock Exposition Building The circus has been under- written for $5,000, and the attendance is expected to average 6,000 daily. All-State’s Orlando Festival ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 12.—An_ inter- esting and entertaining event of the win- ter season is to be the first annual All- State’s Orlando Festival, to be held after the first of March. Every State society is expected to take part. Details of the program have not been worked out, but a parade is assured. Poultry and Pet Show PROVO, Utah, Feb. 10.—Following the organization of the Utah County Poultry and Pet Stock Breeders’ Association here recently, arrangements are being made to hold a Poultry and Pet Stock Show, February 14 to 19%. 19 1927 SPECIAL EVENTS Trade Shows, Celebrations, Benefits, Etc. Conducted by A. HOMER CLARK—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Had a Busy Season J. Perry Silvey, representative of the Foy Show Producing Company, Portland, Ore., informs The Billboard that his or- ganization staged three this season, one at Fort Worth, Tex., called Hey, Hey, Paris, for the American Legion of that city; Elks’ Frolic, and one at San Antonio, Tex., titled American Legion. went over big his Parisian Nights show at Houston, Tex., for the American Legion. Dates have also been arranged for New Or- leans, Austin and Beaumont, Tex.; Den- Ve z, Col . these are completed he will go to Butte, Mont., to begin work preparatory to staging a five-day Fourth of July cele- bration. pendence Day the last three years. indoor attractions one at Dallas, Tex., Parisian Nights, for the All three celebrations Mr. Foy is now staging and Oklahoma City, and after Mr. Foy has staged the Inde- Celebration at Butte for Legion Plans Fair STRYKER, O., Feb. 10.—The American Legion Post and Auxiliary will hold an Indoor Fair here February 16 and 17. a rm Foy Producing Company Ready for Orange Show SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Feb, 12.— The stage ts about set for the 17th Na- tional Orange Show, February 17 to 27. Announcement is made that the musical programs of the Tipica Orchestra from Mexico City will be augmented by pro- grams given by the Long Berch and Santa Monica bands, while a diversified program of entertainment in general has been arranged for the 10-day event. Dippy Drome Circus “RIE, Pa., Feb. 11.—Plans for the Dippy Drome Circus, to be sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. health department, Feb- ruary 25, are now being made. Three shows will be given in the main tent in the gymnasium. Savannah Water Carnival SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 10.—At a re- cent meeting of representative citizens in the Board of Trade committee room, it was decided that Savannah would hold its fourth annual spectacular entertain- ment, the Water Carnival, some time in midsummer. Wee EGO . E Matin. “as Set AL NUTTLE, the musical clown. who me gayly decorated ats we irtroduction, snapped alongside his ““automomotsit?’’. Will Hold Live Stock Show SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 9.— Funds are being solicited for the 10th Intermountain Live-Stock and Horse Show, to be held at North Salt Lake, March 29 to April 2. The budget calls for an expenditure of $15,000, of which $9,000 will be distributed in prizes. Legion Plans Carnival CORNING, N. Y., Feb. 7.—Clarence Button is chairman of the committee in charge of the carnival to be held here by A. J. Carleton Post, American Legion, some time in May. It is expected the Southern Tier Shows, of the neighboring city of Elmira, will get the call. al other engagements for all Troupe, immediately. American Legion Second Annual Indoor Circus and Auto Show SIX DAYS, COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 7 TO MARCH 12, INCLUSIVE, WILSON, N. C., Auspices Robert B. Anderson Post, No. 13. WANTED—Circus Acts of all kinds, Ground Acts and those that double preferred. Also Skating Act and one Flash Act with about eix Chorus Girls who can stage ensemble and dancing numbers, WANTED— 1 ble Concession Man who is capable = oe = ee s stock pers me ee Ga arrange ab s . AMERICAN L LEGION. INDOOR ‘cincus. p. 0. "Box 403, Wilson, 'N. c. P. S—Would like to bear from Doc Reh, the decorator; ire CARL W. CAPPS, “Commander Robert B. Anderson Post. s all mail, ete ind Williems and Reckless Recklaw Los Angeles Horse Show LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.—Social and equine worlds of the Southland are cen- tering all the brilliance and splendor of their activity in the Ambassador Audi- torium this week, the event being th: sixth annual Los Angeles National Horse Show. With $34,500 in cash prizes, $3,500 in silver trophies and 14 national blue- ribbon championships at stake, more than 300 thorobreds vied with each other ‘for top honors on a program of 115 ring events during the 7-day show. which opened Saturday, February 5. Orioles Give Circus — - HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 8.—The Orioles’ Circus, held here in the Vance Building, Fourth and Chestnut streets January 28 to February 8, attracted good crowds. Among the acts were Marie and her trained dog, Cuba; Iron Jaw Mott: the Gordon Trio, wire artistes; the Melcher Trio, on the trampoline; Charles Hunt trapeze; Gus and Joe; Dainty Marie: Hazel Williams, flying ladder; Riva and Larsen, gymnasts; Prevost Duo, hori- zontal bar; Mme. Lucille, contortion. Was Pleasantly Surprised A communication from Wm. E. Thomp- son, Tarentum, Pa., states that he was pleasantly surprised recently when he walked into a local theater and found the Buazington Rube Band, which he had met at several of the big Ohio fairs, on the program. Mr. Thompson was with the R. J. Gooding rides for the last three seasons, but is now connected with the Twin City Rollerdrome in Brackenridge, Pa. Historical Celebration NEW BERN, N. C., Feb. 11.—The ses- qui-centennial anniversary of the meet- ing of the first general assembly of the independent State of North Carolina, after the adoption of the first State constitu- tion, will be celebrated in April at New ern, according to plans being worked out ly the New Bern Historical Society, in co- operation with a number of other organi- zations, Eagles in Convention MOLINE, IIL, Feb. 12.—The Illinois State Eagles’ Convention will be held here June 14 to 16. Complete Lines of Paper for All SPECIAL EVENTS INDOOR CIRCUSES MINSTRELS BAZAARS AUTO SHOWS STYLE SHOWS CORN SHOWS DAIRY SHOWS ETC. Twenty-Four-Hour Service on Type Posters, Dates. Cards, Muslin Banners, Fibre Signs and Dodgers. THE DONALDSON LITHO NEWPORT, KENTUCKY WANTED WANTED—Concessions of all kinds. WANTED For Mobile Big Mardi Gras and Rodeo Location, Heart of City, St. Joseph and Adams Sts., on Lot and Streets, Six Blocks from Square, FEBRUARY 24 TO MARCH 1, INCLUSIVE. Six Big Days and Six Big Nights. Yes, we show Sunday. Nuff said. Advertised for a radius of 100 miles. Reduced rates on all raflroads. Understand, don’t be confused—MARDI GRAS AND RODEO, under auspices of Mobile Carnival Assn Cewboys, Motice! $5,000.00 IN PRIZES rent a few more Wild West Stock. CAN USB few good Free Acts. Clown Numbers and Animal Acts preferred. Acts and contestants address SILVER TIP eae. Arena Director. All others address WANTED Come on. Want to . F. MULHOLLAND, Manager, Mobile, Alabama. WANTEO—For Five Days, Afternoon and Night, March 16 to 20, for the La Crosse Automo- bile Dealers’ Association's AUTO SHOW AND.INDOOR CIRCUS Ladies’ Orchestra, Singers, Dancers, Hawaiian Troupe. Novelty Circus Acts. State your lowest. Send photos CARL M. DALTON, P. O. Box 479, La Crosse, Wis. 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New York Office Callers I. §. (TEDDY) WEBB, Kirsh's Vir- cinia Ham Restaurant, New York. H. W. REINERS, publicity depart- ment, Loew Circu't. BEN WILLIAMS, of the Ben Williams Shows. BERT COLE, e Circus Guy WEADICK, hibition and Stampede, IOSEPH HUGHES, of liams Shows. MAJOR JOHNSON, midget clown. ERNEST ANDERSON, outdoor book- ing repr sentative. o. pc teats of the \ . ANITA GOLDIE, Southern representa- tive of Wirth & Hamid. of the Hagenbeck-Wal- of the Ca'gary Ex- in vaudeville. the Ben Wil- O. Conner vaude- J. FE. POOLE, of Josh & Tildy, rural characters that sparkle. BERT IBBERSON, “the man who never smiles” GEORGE DEAR, of Coney Island. INEZ WOOD, of Inez Wood's water nymphs wt S. GOLDSMITH, Kinema Theater, Brooklyn Cc. W. HENCHEY, of the Circus Magae zine WALTER POWELL, acrobat, vaudeville. BUCK BAKER, of the Ringling-Bar- num Circus. REN HOFFMAN, outdoor showman ALEX. PATTY, the upside-down jug- gler, in vaudeville. HARRY (DOC) WILSON, of the Rins- line-Barnum Circus. HUBBARD NYE, publicity representa- tive of Foster Bros.’ Great American Cir- cus E. H. SNEDEKER, of the program pub'ishing department of the Ringling- Barnum Circus. DON DARRAGH, manager of Weir's elephants GEORGE TRAVERS, of Travers Chau- tauqua Company. EDWIN W. VOLLERT, of research department of Liberty Magazine. W. A. COLGATE, ride owner Brown & Dyer Shows. PEARL RINGER, ride owner with D. D. Murphy Shows. CLYDE INGALLS and Ringling-Barnum Circus manager of playing with wife, of the M. J. LAPP and wife, of the M. J. Lapp Shows, Ellenville, N. Y. HERMAN (IKE) FREEDMAN, | for- mer general representative of the Nat Reiss Shows CHALMERS LOWELL PANCOAST, special writer and circus fan. W. Cc. DAUPHIN, outdoor promoter. Automobile Shows LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Harry Elmo LaBreque, well-known West Coast show- man and promoter, directed the recent annual San Fernando Valley Automobile Show, which this year was allotted to Lankershim, Calif. There were no con- cessions, Entertainment features included the University of California Southlanders, a jazz orchestra; Frank and May Col- lins, musical and song act; Lyda Jacob- con, opera singer; a style show, directed by Millie Marlowe. and Hayward Thomp- son, blind automobile driver. LaBreque has several promotions in the northern part of the State, to be held in March. His next show will be held at Bakers- field. TRENTON, N. J.—Exhibiting more mod+ls than ever, the Trenton Automobile Trade Association is expected to stage its best show in the Armory February 16 to 19. Winkler’s Orchestra will pro- vide music. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—Terre Haute's 1927 Automobile Show opened at the new Shrine Temple February 14, closing Feb- Tuary 19. SAN FRANCISCO—tThe Central Cali- fornia Automobile Show is to be held in the Fresno Civic Auditorium February 17 to 20. ; DENVER, Col.—Denver'’s Show, sponsored by the Denver Auto- mobile Dealers’ Association, will be held February 14 to 19 in the Auditorium. The es w is under the management of Tom ir aden, SIOUX CITY, Ia.—Plans are being completed for the Sioux City 1927 Auto- mobile Show, to be held at the Audi- torilum February 23 to 26. Among the Special entertainment features of the show will be a laughing and bathing beauty contest, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—The Indian- apolis 1927 Automobile Show opened Feb- ruary 14, at the auto show building at the fairgrounds, and will be brought to & close February 19. Husk O’Hare and 1927 Auto The Billboard, February 19, ‘anotherNew One! at | Sencar eeee WRITE FOR CIRCULARS AND PRICES COVERING OUR COMPLETE LINE OF FAST SELLING BOAROS GLOBE PRINTING Co. 1023-25-27 RACE ST. PHILADELPHIA PA Se, 100, 25¢ Styles. SLOT MACHINES MINT VENDERS AND OPERATORS’ BELL MACHINES. Also have large variety 1c bye a use ¢ BANNER SPECIALTY COMPANY, Removed From 608 Arch Street to 1530-1532 Parrish St., VERY BEST PROFITS OBTAINED THRU THE BANNER Magnifying glass prevents slugs Write or wir Philadelphia, Pa. Now Booking Conces- sions, Shows and Rides NEW YORK, JUNE 1 TO OCTOBER 31 First Negro World's Fair Nationally advertised Gr Reached by subway, surface and bus lines, Convention in July and August Over Pageant and White and Colored Organization Days rated fronts Managing Director. Se fare from an 500,000 visitors You can da bu will be given choice locations on main thorofare of grounds INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION CORPORATION, 664 Lenox Ave., New Y National Negro Industrial Exposition Celebrating — cipation and Progress of the Colored Race The lox ated near district of over 300,000 colored people. Dp vart of city. Nationa] C lored Elks and Masons’ Plenty Free Acta, Music, Beauty Contests $ ness seven days a week Concessions We furnish you we athery roof joints with dero- York City. Tipp Beavers, His Greatest Band is the musical attrac- tion, CHICAGO—Figures now available on the Chicago Automobile Show indicate an attendance of 200,000, with the week's sale estimated at $12,000,000. HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Hutchinson's third annual Automobile, Style and In- dustrial Show will be held here March 24 and 25. BUTTE, Mont.—The annual exhibition of the Butte Automotive Association, a State-wide event, has been set for Feb- ruary 17 to 28. PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The 1927 Auto- mobile Show will open February 19, in Motor Square Garden, and will last until the following Saturday night, it has been announced by W. N. Owings, secretary of the Pittsburgh Auto Dealers’ Associa- tion. It is expected that more than 1,500 dealers of Pittsburgh and adjoining dis- tricts will participate. TOLEDO, O.—Large crowds were in attendance at the Toledo Automobile Show, held all last week in the Civic Center Garage. The Parisian Red Heads, an orchestra composed entirely of Titian- haired women, furnished the music. The show had the largest collection of auto- mobiles ever displayed here. LANSING. Mich.—Lansing held its sixth annual Automobile Show here all of last week, under auspices of the Lan- sing Automobile Dealers’ Association, Thirty different lines of cars were repre- sented. Ransom at Houston James Ransom, chair balancer and comedy juggler, in a communication to The Billboard states he .cortracted his two acts for the Indoor Circus to be given in Houston, Tex, the last week in February under direction of Kent Hosmer. In addition .to Mr. Ransom’s regular acts he will produce 10 clown numbers, National Balloon Races AKRON, O., Feb. 11.—The Akron Na- tional Ballooon Race Association elected Cc. W. Sieberling president at a recent meeting. W. C. Young was chosen vice- president; W. F. Jones, treasurer, and Hurlburt Maxton, secretary. The Na- tional races will be held at the Cleveland- Akron Speedway May 29. Akron Food Show AKRON, O., Feb. 11.—The Food Show will be a special event at Akron, Feb- ruary 21 to 26, at the Central Armory. A cooking contest and public marriage will be features of the display. Will Hold Live-Stock Show CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb. 10.—The mile-and-a-quarter Culver City bow], un- used for some time, will be used for the first national championship race of the American Automobile Association’s 1927 racing season March 6, according to P. S. Halbriter, who, with a group of asso- ciates, recently leased the plant. Pageant of Jewels SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.—Pageant of Jewels will be the theme of the 1927 raisin festival parade April 30. Twelve floats will represent the 12 months of the year, with the April float of diamonds, carrying the Raisin-Day Queen as the high light of the celebration. Zanesville Food Show ZANESVILLE, O., Feb. 10 —The third annual Food Show and Style Exposition, under auspices of Amrou Grotto, will be held in Palace Gardens week of March 21. Paul A. Kern is chairman of the committee in charge. Vaudeville and bands will be included on the entertain- ment program. Special Music for Festival NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 17.—The Straw- berry Festival March is the title of a catchy piece of music composed by Prof. M. A. Shaw, bandmaster of the United States Marine Band at Quantico, Va., and forwarded to the Chamber of Com- merce at Hammond, La., to be used at the annual strawberry festival now in preparation at that city. At Work on Pageant Circus FORT WORH, Tex., Feb. 11.—V. Roy Scott, pageant director, is busy with plans for the pageant circus which will open the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show here March 5. He promises this to be a feature entirely different from anything ever seen at the pageant. Cleveland Flower Show CLEVELAND, Feb. 11.—There will be 15 major gardens on the arena floor of Pub- lic Hall during the Cleveland Flower Show, March 26 to April 2, according to an announcement made by the show manager, Robert P. Brydon. Fort Worth Dog Show FORT WORTH, Tex., Feb. 12.—The seventh annual dog show held in connec- tion with the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show here will be March 8 to 10. 1927 87 Danbury Celebration BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 11.—Plans for holding a publ meihot ation during the coming summer in observance of the 150th anniversary of the burning of Dan- bury, Conn., by the British troops are being m ade Elliot B Barber. local Americaniz tion director, who is the father of the idea, has been appointed chairman of the ent committee. Klan To Celebrate BUSHNELL, Fla., Feb. 12.—Sumter County Klan No. 75 is making prepara- tions for a celebration here February 21 and 22. The program will be made up of four bands, free acts and fireworks. Rube, the Cop Cy Green, rube cop, writes that he will probably be with one of the “big ones” the coming season He was one of the features at the Sportsmen's Show recent- ly held in Mechanics’ Building, Boston. arrangem Negro Expo. A National Negro i a tion, celebratin ored race, will be he 1 to October 31 ustrial rey * ss of th ole id in New York, Jens > the I No. 715-H Three good grade Men's Strap Watches, with radium dial, neatly cisplayed on a 1,600 minia- ture aluminum board, 5c sale, will make you the best seller you ever had on your counter. We can prove this. Try one at our special price of $14.00 and: you will order more. Special price on dozen lots. Terms: Cash with order, or one-third de- posit on C. O. D. Chattanooga Novelty Co. Second Floor Chamberlain Blidg., Chattanooga, Tenn. pce ~Everything for STRONG BOY or BURNERS || Ask any road man A Taleo’s record of Marv Years’ satisfactory service, a High Quality and Prices Everything designed tof your needs. Long ro anes Derience back of our goods insures your Satisfacti on. Large and small Rotary Barbecue Outfits, Snow Tamale Machines and ‘Ket E Coats, Aprons, Car nit 4 burger Presses, onenate and Fruit Powders and Glassware, Steam Tables, Steamers, Warmers, Coffee Urns, Sausage Kettles. Ket- tle Corn Poppers, Toasty Sandwich Machines, Dog-in- Bun Machines, Tents, Umbrellas, Lights and dozens of other items. Anything special to order. Write for prices and descriptive literature on Anything You Want. TALBOT MFG. CO., Dept. M-2, St. Louis, Missourl. ELLICOT TVILLE’S SEVENTH ANNUAL Old Home Week Celebration 6—Big Nights and Days—6 AUGUST {4 TO 20, INCLUSIVE. WANTED—Shows, Rides, foncess Games, etc ©. C. HUGHEY, Secy.. Ellicettville, N. Y. ions, WANTED Freaks and Attractio SHRINE CIRCUS CINCINNATI, OHIO. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28. JOHN G ROB INSON, 134 East Court nnati, QO. (Circus Headquarters.) 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IE are > Sd atere 88 The Billboard, February 19 1927 HEADQUARTERS FOR GILLETTE TYPE BLADES 19 Blades to Package, carry a complete = Packages to Display — of Prenium Goods Box x 4 - up ~~ -date ee J z Mtreetmen and Selesbeard $4.25 Ff: \ Eee s z a 25% with order, bal- w o ance C. O. D. s PEs ° ¢c ] 100 ‘ BLADE ¢ff }. ©. MARGOLIS, Te ey ye EACH BLADE GUARANTEED _ 159 Canal Street, New York City CHICAGO SLOT MACHINE EXCHANGE, INC. 11 East Austin Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Mills, Pace, Caille, Jennings New Machines Lowest Prices Get our prices first We sell more than all rs combined. Mills and Jennings Rebuilt Venders and Bells, - 00 to $50.00; 25¢ Play, $45.00 to $60.00; Mints in 25-Case Lots, this week only Brass Ct , $11.00; 5,000, $45.00; 25c Size, $14.00; 5 , $60.00. LIBERAL TRADES ON OLD MACHINES FOR NEW. WHAT HAVE YOU? KRAUSE GREATER SHOWS OPEN MARCH 17, FOR NINE DAYS AUGUSTA, GA. Opening for one more clean Show not conflicting. People Show, Law and Outlaw Show, Plantation Performers. Write J. B. Cullins, 204 Madison Street, Watkins, New York. All Concessions open, except Cook House and Cigarette Shooting Gallery. People corresponding before. write again. Address BEN KRAUSE. 1714 Jetton Ave., Tampa, Fla., until March 1; after that care Richmond Horel. Augusta. Ga. Also want PMidget Show, Fat Miller’s Midway Shows ——WANT—— Hawaiian Show Manager and Dancers. Have complete new outfit. Will furnish 20320 Platform Show for Big Snake or good Freak WANT Silodrome or Monkey Motordrome. Will give good proposition. WILL BOOK any money-getting Show with their own outfit and buy same if in good condition. WILL BUY OR FINANCE party to book or build Crazy House. Corn Game open. Will sell exclusive, $40 00 week. All Concessions open. Will sell a few exclusives on Wheels. WANT Novelties. Popcorn, Fishpond, Bowl- ing Alley, Hoop-La, Watch-La and Ice Cream. Only one of 2 kind WANT Carnival Electrician Chas Bioele write Show opens at New Orleans, February 19 to March 1 Have four Rides eight Shows rite or wire F. W. MILLER, 3616 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, La. Pr S.—Can place Man and Wife on Concessions. HAVE FOR SALE 12 sixty-foot Flat Cars. One fifty-four-foot Box Car. One sixty-six Stateroom Car. C. B. inspection and stored at Warren. Pa. Will sell these cars at very reasonable price and will be painted FREE of charge for the buyer. Also have 10 Mapleshade Wagons for SALE, consisting of six box wagons 20 ft. long 8 fr. wide and four flat wagons 20 fr. long 8 fr. wide. The These wagons are a wonderful buy and as good as new. Cars pass M. tires are all 5134-6 in. wide. Write or wire WILLIAM GLICK Continental Hotel, Broadway and 4ist St., NW. Y. Wanted For Eustis, Florida Twelfth Annual Celebration Week February 21, including Washington’s Birthday Celebration: Shows and Con- cessions. i |‘ Address CHAS. BEASLEY, Chairman Amusement Committee, Eustis, Fla. ee er SOUTHERN TIER SHOWS THE WORLD'S LARGEST MOTORIZED SHOW. id acfleet of heavy _ Trucks to oes port Rides, Shows and Concessions Openin ’ PRIL 28, under — auspices. CONCESSIONS WANTE D—All open except C ‘ tame orks te Sh ting Gallery, Fish Pond, Pitch-Till-You-Win, String Wa NTE _ 1 beta, “eon ng Range » Shooting Gallery, Floor Lamps, Dolls, American Palm. . Waffies, Iee Cream and anything that will rot conflict. SHOWS WANTED—Wild Ani- mal : : 8 ate attraction. Will guarantee salaries. Or a Wild Animal Act to strengthen our Side Show Will furnish outfits to good shows. Charles Ports, write. WANTED—Two more good Talkers for the fronts of our shows, Useful Side-Show People write. Address all mail BOX 494, Elmirs, W. Y. .into business at Dallas, PASTIME AMUSEMENT CO., SOMETHING NEW | For the min who runs a Concession. Will go over bigger than the corn game. Cost is low, returns big. Get going. Write FORT WAYNE, INDIANA Advertise in The Billboard—You’ll Be Satisfied With Results. Nat Reiss Shows WASHINGTON, Ga., Feb. 9.—Balmy weather having been in order for the last 10 days the work of building and reconditioning the property of the Nat Reiss Shows, in winter quarters here, has progressed rapidly. Five new wagons Standing at the entrance of the paint shop are witnesses to the progress of Capt. Fred DelIvey and his assistants. One of them has already been thru the shop and is a fine example of the craftse manship of K. P. Carlos and his aids, The new wagon front for the presenta- tion of LaBarrie’s Hawaiian entertainers is almost completed and Carlos this week is finishing the art work on the wagon front behind which Lou H. Ranft will present his hippodrome and society cir- cus. With the closing of the Southern Ex- position Shows, in Florida Saturday, the winter quarters forces have been cone siderably increased, among the late ar- rivals being “Ruddy’’ Rudolph, who will again have charge of the trucks. Frank Greener also joined the show colony in Washington and arrived in time to ac- company Frank Meeker and a group of local sportsmen on a hunting and camp- ing trip. “Dad” F. E. Webb, of the Nat Reiss police department, was cook for the hunters. Nate Miller, who was a part owner of the Southern Exposition Shows, recently underwent an operation in Miami and is not expected in winter quarters for a fortnight. Mrs. Mildred Wilson is recovering from a recent operation in Miami for appendi- citis, word reaches here. Walter Wilson is progressing nicely In his studles at St. Joseph's Academy here and is a regu- lar Sunday visitor at winter quarters, spending each week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Melville. The latest acquisition to the ranks of showmen with the Nat Shows is Jack LaRose, who will Mystifi- teiss present ation, one of his own creations, with a background of illusions. General Manager J. F. Murphy is en- joying a well-earned rest at his mother's home in Kingston, N. Y., and while in the East is visitingevarious fair meetings. CARLETON COLLINS (Press Representative). Ketchum’s 20th Century Shows PATERSON, N. J., Feb. 9.—The 12th season of K. F. Ketchum's 20th Century Shows will open near Pittsburgh, Pa., April 16. Winter quarters have been established at the fairgrounds at Weston, W. Va, and are in charge of Ed Johnson, who handled Mr. Ketchum's whip last sea- son. The merry-go-round and _ other paraphernalia which was_ stored in Georgia has been shipped to Weston. where it will all be overhauled and re- painted. While in Philadelphia recently Mr. Ketchum purchased a new automobile. He also recovered the car which was stolen at Opelika, Ala. It was located in Asheville, N. C. Earl Hennings will be back on the show this year, making his fourth season. J. A. Anthony, of Akron, O., has booked his chairoplane, making four rides with the show. A calliope has been pur- chased for street advertising. The writer has purchased half interest in Mr. Ket- chum's park at Sodus Point, N. Y., and will manage it the coming season. FRED FIEDLER (for the show). Dodson’s World’s Fair Shows C. G. Dodson and his family have re- turned from Kansas City and Leaven- worth, Kan., after motoring thru. While in Leavenworth he purchased a Q style wagon carousel 6f the latest model which will be used with the shows. The shows will carry this coming season the same number of rides as last season, but there will be several changes in attractions. Carl Hanson, who has been chief electrician for several years, has notified that he will not be with the show the coming season, as he has gone Tex. Dodson Brothers will attend the Georgia Fair Secretaries’ meeting at At- lanta. Work will start at winter quar- ters at Cedar Rapids, Ia. March 1, where everything will be given complete overhauling and painting. W. J. KEHOE (for the Show). en WART—WANT—WANT Midgets and Freaks For Side Show and single Pit Shows photo and state erate in first letter LB | sey Thompson and May Joe, write. i 5 THOMPSON, General Delivery, Tampa, Fla. WANT FOR CAPITAL | OF FLORIDA Open on streets and square, Ten-in-One People. Athletic People Musicians and Performers for Minstrels. Have outfits complete Concessior all open Help for Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel, -Chairoplane and Whip PEERLESS SHOWS, Sanford, Fla., this week; Tallahasse next FOR SALE Two Funhouses In one of the best Parks in Ohio. These are money makers Are ready to open. They are paying 70% on investment. Owner will sacfifice for ca as I must leave here in a few days to manage our new Park at Fort Worth, Tex. Wite, telephone or come No time to write. E. C. FURNAS Telephone 56, RUSSELLS POINT, 0. FOR SALE Pes Ride FLORENCE LEWIS SHOWS. Am retiring from show business and have no use f my show property Four fine young Leopards, doing beautiful act, _ safe for any lady to work Steel Arena, Pr Ds ad Leot — $2,000 00 Five Educated Goats, doing ated to ship, $75 00 tire string of Wi id ‘West Stock, 1 Brahma Steer and one Burro, one new Bron Saddle, one Silver-Mounted Saddle. ‘Best string of horses ip Texas. Deridder, Black Wonder, Nigger, Bud, Brutus, Red Light, and entire string with Saddles, $1,800.00 Ball Racks, one 20x70, without wall, fair condition $2000. Three Panel Fronts, one new Fordson Tra tor and new 10-K. W. Generator. $850.00. Addre Appleby, Texas WANTED WANTED WANTED Suitable Attractions for Side Show Especially want Water Workers, Ladies preferred; Mind Reading Act, two people. WANT All-Day Talk ers. Star La Bell, Jack Lydick, answer this ad. Ticket Sellers who can and will grind. Learn- ard Kinnard, write at once. Address L. H. HARDEN General Delivery, NEW ORLEANS, LA PENNA. SHOWS CAN PLACE LEGITIMATE CONCESSIONS. Long season. All Rides booked. Vine Hotel. Scranton, Pa. MITCHELL & LA MANCE CAN PLACE Shows and Concessions. Spring open — sa -- Match 14. Will pene ae peine comies in A This week, Albany, . WANTED FOR THE ROSE KILIAN OVERLAND SHOWS, Performers doing two or more turns, Circus and Nort elty Acts. Also Concert Turn, Clowns and Blackface Comedian Tell all first letter. Ponce De Leon “ZELLMAR BROS.’ CIRCUS (Motorized) WANTS Coming season, Alto, Clarinet, Trombone, Baritone CAN tg I one more Team doing more than one act. GEO. E. ENGESSER, St. Peter, Minn. LLOYD FOWLER HALF MAN ACROBAT At liberty after February 25 for season 1927. Now with Johnny Jones Side Show Wire or write te Land, Fla., February 11 to 18; Fort Myers, 19 to 25 FOR SALE CONCESSIONS in first-class Park itn Wilmington, Del, also Kentucky Derby, A-1 mechanical conditl cheap. A. DELUCHIO, 223 W. Eighth Street, W''- mington, Del. HAVE FOR SALE—10 Tennyspn Buckets, $25.\' each; 2 Taylor Buckets, $10.00 each; 2 new Baltimore Wheels, 1-12 numbers, 15 and 20 spaces, $30.00 never used; 8xl6x10 Concession Top and Fram $40.00. _A-1 condition. MICKEY MARTIN, ©: W. KR. Harris week, Lumber City, Ga; Shows, this McRae, Ga., week. hn == EEE ———| — — —— — | = ———— S|

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The Billboard, February 19 1927 89 BERNARDI GREATER SHOWS, Inc. AMERICA’S BEST The most modern collection of outdoor amusements in America today. All steel train of rail- road cars. All standard circus wagons. New canvas. Best riding devices obtainable. Gold carved fronts. Most wonderful assortments of feature shows and attractions ever assembled. Nothing too good or too big for this organization. WILLIAM GLICK, President and General Manager, has already contracted the following Fairs to be played in 1927: CENTRAL CANADA EXHIBITION, OTTAWA, CAN. FAIR SECRETARIES and CELEBRATION COMMITTEES, NE CHESTER Cncuaarricie coahanera phd ance let us furnish you our attractions. You will never have any GREAT WESTERN EXHIBITION. LONDON. CANADA cause for regrets or sorrow. This show pays its obligations GREAT ALLENTOWN FAIR, ALLENTOWN, PA. rain or shine. Every promise fulfilled. Financially as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Ask any FAIR SECRETARY that YORK FAIR, YORK. PA. ROCKY MOUNT FAIR. ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. has played this show for references.. We aim to please and co- operate with you at all times. GOLDSBORO FAIR. GOLDSBORO, N. C. CLINTON FAIR, CLINTON, N. C. 3 Additional Fair Contracts Now Pending WE ALSO PLAY THE CIRCUS LOT AT BALTIMORE THIS SPRING WITH THE BARNUM SHOWS CONCESSIONS— SHOWMEN— What have you to offer? Let us hedr from you. Can always place meritorious shows. Want Wild West Show, EVERYTHING OPEN also good Musical Revue and group Midgets for Midget City. Drinks. ' Kid Ellis, write me. ’ THIS SHOW OPENS IN CHARLOTTE, N. C., ABOUT APRIL | Write or Wire WILLIAM GLICK, CONTINENTAL HOTEL, BROADWAY AND 41ST . ST., NEW YORK SHOWMEN AND CONCESSIONAIRES. BOOK WITH THE BIGGEST AND BEST SHOW IN THE EAST. YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE THE FINEST ROUTE OF EASTERN FAIRS AND OUR CARNIVAL DATES AND CELE- BRATIONS WILL BE THE BEST IN THE TERRITORY THAT WE PLAY. YOU CAN ALWAYS DEPEND UPON THE BERNARDI GREATER SHOWS. QANUTAUQUA CORPORA, ? Me except Cookhouse and Soft Bruce Greater Shows SEASON TWELFTH ane Work is progressing satisfactorily at the Bruce Greater Shows’ winter quar- ~ seri peer ae ES 219—24-in. INDESTRUCTIBLE PEARL ters, Richmond, Va., with a full force of carpenters and painters employed under NECKLACE IN VELVET HEART- a. oh Penny, euneatatendent. ‘The WeeeD SHAPED BOX WITH $25.00 RETAIL for the coming season TICKET.COMPLETE. Per Dozen, $6.00 Merry-go-round, ferris wheel, merry mix- 220—Solid Gold Jumbo Pens, Asst. FORMERLY Traver Exposition Shows is as follows: up, whip and two kiddie rides, Slim Colors, with Gold Bands. Dozen. .$8.00 8 RIDES TANGLEY CALLIOPE 2 FREE ACTS J Keils’s t0-in-1 side show, Willie Lor Ty OP piine Basen cous Mel 313—Japanese Jumbo Pen, with Com- ; 4 strom’s monkey speedway, Bob Diry's (Suecessful Thru Cleanliness) athletic show, Post & Shaperio’s illus on o 6878—3 show, midget show, Bruce Gre ater M . 486—Revelver Cigarette Cases strels and Swaim Brothers platform 25—Miniature Charm Pistols, Capsules. Dozen .. shows. The cookhouse will be operated by Ed LeMay. This show will also carry 40 concessions. Mr. Bruce has just returned from a business trip in the East, having purchased a whip and additional rail- road equipment. He has also placed an order for a number of new wagons to be delivered at an early date. This show will open down town in Richmond early in April The personne! 617—Photograph Rings. Dozen 1.25 221—Army & Navy Needle Books. Gross 3.00 200 SHOWS CONCESSIONS Good Ten-in-One, Animal or any Have few excellent openings for a clean, intelligent shows that are few first-class Wheels and Conces- capable of handling big business, as sions; must work legitimate. No we play territory that is closed to concessions considered unless they have ordinary carnivals. Will furnish outfits clean appearance. Will not tolerate any to real showmen. tipups, rolldowns, swingers or skillos. TRAVER CHAUTAUQUA CORP., Inc., 1547 Broadway, New York 314—Look-Backs. Per 100 315—Magie Billfolds. -00 2660—Silver Finish White Stone Rings. | 25% DEPOSIT WITH ALL ORDE* 5. M.L. KAHN & CO. 711-13 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. remains the same as last year, with J. a= — _ H. Bruce, manager; H. Tisdale, business SA LESBOAR DS manager; Geo. H. Parrott, general agent ’ and Mrs. J. H. Bruce, secretary and FOR THE ZEBBIE FISHER Ss INDESTRUCTIBLE WHEEL treasurer. HERBERT TISDALE HOLIDAYS | weigh s Bar wood, 1% inch thick, waterproof glue used in construction. Stronger than steel per unit of (for the Show). FROM $1.50 UP. | ial oil it or soak it, it will not separate. Drive nails into it, it will not split. Sun and damp 50 UP. we r will not affect it. Equipped with bronze bushing and turns on harden steel axle. Fitted with With Premiums. 100 to select from. Write for ss Pegs that do not come out, and our latest design Indicator Holder and Indicator. Most perfect bal- “a° PREE Catalogue eroentage. Penang te ee nee ae nan. WIR stand ap under hetdest use ond elves shew 0 eniitn S. W. Williams Shows NOVIX SPECIALTY COMPANY, percentage. Painted in any color desired. Box with each Wheel for shipping. Made in three sizes, any 145 East 234 Street, a tar a sides. veeer reqpired on all orders steams " | MO cgeecsccceacs 00 | Price S2-Indh.....2..000.. 40.00 | Price SO-Ineh........-+--. $50. af » x., Feb. 9.—From now on, ZEBBIE FISHER CO., 60 East Lake St., Chicago, Illinois. WACO, Te : Wonder Sport Vi with increased forces, work will pro- ree eme UNITED AMUSEMENT CO. WANTS For 24 weeks, opening April 30: Big Eli Wheel. terms 60-40. Shows—Can place several good shows with or without outfits. Special percentage to those with their own outfits. Concessions of all kinds. Wonderful opportunity for Bingo. Bob Gortner, Ed Verner, The Great Bartel, let me hear from you. J. V. MORASCA, Box 203, Somerset, Pa. (ee ENTERPRISE SHOWS Opening May 7th WILL BOOK Shows with own outfits, 25-75. Athletic Show booket Everything moves on trucks. Four be an, four, Shows and twenty-five Concessions. Some Concessions sold. WANT Help for Rides. Must p y vers. WANT Cigarette Gallery, Ball Games, Hoop-La igh Striker, Palmistry, Turtle Racer, opeorn, Corn Game. Shawls sold. We move wae and nore nme Ee ——_— srt inels . DREIBELBE! anager, Warren, lb P. S.—Have Traver’s Morry Miz-Up for sale. Also Concession Tops and Srcues. gress unceasingly around winter quarters until the initial adventure in 1927, which will take place March 1 with the S. B. Williams Shows. Mr. Williams, alter practically two years of sickness, is once more able to manage things with the same old push as in days of yore. Quite a number of concessionaires are in and more coming. Riley has estab- lished offices in the St. Charles lobby and says it makes him feel prosperous and he looks it. Will Lane says, between pounding the ivories for Dr. Jack Good- man and rehearsals, he can't find time to eat. Alabama has cast all worries aside now that paint is flying. Mamie has had wonderful luck in wintering her animals; only one casualty. Heard from Florence and Babe Morris, down in San Antonio for the winter. Yes, Happy's back home. “HAPPY” HARRIS (for the Show). Newest styles, best qual- ity and workmanship All colors. Seng $1.00 for samples of our six best sellers and catalog Wonder Novelty Co. 35 S. Dearborn street, CHICAGO. Largest Manufacturers of Sport Visors. GLOTH’S GREATER SHOWS WANT FOR (927 SEASON. Open April 9, at Baltimore, Md. Two or three-abreast Merry-Go-Round, small M ir Crazy H e, or any other Platform Show ' t lass Musical Comed Show r in-¢ Monkey Speedway, Ha- waiian Sh z I Will furnish com- plete itt Concessions all open. $25.00 for ¢ s for legitimate Wheels W 1 ion to real Concessionaires \ pr t same All mail and wires to ROB- ERT GLOTH, New Smyrna, Fla., week February 14; - letters and wires in care Billboard, Cincinnati or Q., will reach me any time ee | | ee | | ee a =H —_o |

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‘ 90 ALI—Bobker Ben, 45, proprietor of the Arab troupe of that name, and a well- known performer on the Continent, died on or about January 1, according to re- cent cablegram received by his wife in this country, at the French hospital, Nogador, Morocco, Africa, from dysentery. He had left New York last October for Morocco to bring back several troupes, and it is surmised he was on his way to this country when stricken. He is sur- vived by his widow and one daughter, who reside at 293 Willow avenue, Lyndhurst, N. J. In Fond mee mm My Loving Wife, EL Who passed away Felveaty 8, Miro at Los An- geles, Calif. Sadly missed by SAM BROWN, MR. AND MRS. HARRY G. ARMSTRONG. CADY—Albert William, infant son ef Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cady, died Feb- ruary 6, in San Francisco. Mr. Cady was superintendent of rides in the Abner Kline Shows for C. W. Parker. Interment took place in Cypress Lawn Cemetery, San Francisco. CLEARY—Rev. Father Vincent G., 44, was killed in an automobile accident February 4, in Louisville, Ky. Father Cleary, who was a member of the Domini- can Order, was well known to the the- atrical profession in Washington, D. C. He was buried there several days after his death COMPTON—Samuel, 57, musical di- rector of the Henry P. Dixon-Evelyn Cun- ningham Company on the Mutual Bur- lesque Circuit, died February 2 at the Harnett Hospital, Erie, Pa He was buried with Masonic rites in the Mount Salem Cemetery, Wilmington, Del. He leaves his widow, Ruth Sheppard, violin- playing specialty performer of burlesque; a sister and four brothers. COREY—Ted, 60, English showman, died recently in England. CRAIG—George, 64, English tomimist, died recently in England. ETHRIDGE—William (Hank) Ray- mond, stage employe, died recently at Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Harry B. Brahmer, of Flor- ence, Ala. He was a member of the Houston (Tex.) Local No. 51. pane In Memory of My Daughter, DOROTHY FOSTER, Vaudeville Artist, who entered life eternal foamy 1925. SISTER JANE AND MOTHER. GORDON—Mrs., wife of Rev. Henry Gordon, chaplain of the Scottish Section of the Showmen’s Guild, died recently in England. In Loving Memory of My Devoted Husband, HARRY GREEN Who died February 17, 1924, at — s. C. No one knows but myself how | miss you. Your devoted wife, ELIZABETH “GREEN. affiliated GORMAN—John P., 68, with the B. F. Keith enterprises for more than 20 years, died February 12 at his home in Medford, Mass. Since 1913 Gore man was general treasurer of the Keith- Albee Vaudeville Circuit He was ad- ministrator of the B. F. Keith estate, and one of the executors of the estate of A. Paul Keith. HALE—G. (Billy), newspaperman of Des Moines, Ia., and well known among theatrical and show people, died recently at Tucson, Ariz. HANLEY—Ted, 58, English actor, brother of Alec Hanley, died recently in England HEBRON—Patrick J. 64, died re- cently of complications at the New York Hospital, New York He is survived by his widow and eight children, among them James Hebron, an advance agent, and Marion Hebron, of The Ginger Girls, a Mutual Burlesque Circuit show. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery following solemn high mass service at the Church of Ascension, New York. HEWSON—James, 69, English per- former, died recently at his home in Man- chester, England. HINSDELL—Mrs. O. A., 76, died at he Sheiman Hospital, Elgin, Il., Feb- ruary 10, after a week’s illness of pneu- monia. Mrs. Hinsdell was the mother of Oliver Hinsdell, prominently known thru his organization and management of the CAMPBELL SERVICE _is the Best and Costs no More ,Call-TRAFALGAR 8200 | FRANK-E-CAMPBELL “Ohe Funeral Church’ Ine {won sectanian} Broadway at 66th Street, N.Y. The Billboard, February 19, 1927 DEATHS 1” thé Little Theater, Dallas, Tex. Mr. Hinsdell was at his mother’s bedside for several days before her demise. Funeral services were held February 12 from the Norris Chapel at Elgin, with interment in Bluff City Cemetery. HORSFALL—Herbern, English stall- holder, died recently in England. ISAACS—Benjamin, 58, father of Benjamin B. Isaacs, chief operator for Marcus Loew's New York Theaters, died recently in Washington, D. C. Funeral services were held at the home of another son, Elmer E. Isaacs, Washinge- ton. ISBISTER—Lillian, 27, member of the staff of the Majestic Theater, Perth, Australia, died recently in that city of pneumonia. KATZ—Paul, 52, residing in the In- wood section of New York City, died Feb- ruary¥ 4 at St. Luke’s Hospital, following an operation. He was about to be re- moved from the hospital when he suffered a stroke, the cause of death. Mr. Katz is survived by his widow and son, Edward Katz, who is in the booking department of the Orpheum Circuit, and three daughters, Frances Katz, Mrs. Rose Bitt- ner and Mrs. Laurette Palum. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Jamaica, L. T.. on February 6 LAURIE—T. Allen. 64, 30 years ase sistant treasurer of the Columbia Phonoe- graph Company, died February 11 at his home in Mt. Vernon, N. Y. His widow survives. LIPPINCOTT—Dr. Albert not only well known in world, but also an instruments and Church, the medical authority on string a maker of fine violins and cellos, died recently in New York. He is survived by two daughters, Doris and Lucille, the latter at present filling coneert engagements in Europe. LUCAS—Mrs. Emma, 65, mother of Bernard (Buck) W. Lucas, and well known to the profession, having traveled with Mr. Lucas with his Wild West show and later with his animal circus, died February 4 at her home in Zanesville, O., after a short illness of pneumonia. She was known to her many show friends as Mom Lucas. LUDIKAR—Francesca, 68, mother of Pavel Ludikar, bass of the Metro- politan Opera Company, New York, died in Prague recently. Mme, Ludikar had been leading contralto of the Prague Opera in her younger days. McBRIDE—Mrs. Carrie Fitzpatrick, wife of W. P. McBride, organist at the Orpheum Theater, Trenton. N. J., died February 9 in that city. She is survived by her husband and three children and two sisters. Burial took place February 12 at Trenton. MANNING—Bill, of the Mannings, entertainers, died recently in England. Tho British, he made his first appearance in Denver, Col, in the act of Crawford and Manning. He retired from active work in 1911. MARCUS — Henry Herbert, some years ago publicity manager for the Fullers, Sydney, Australia, died recently in a private hospital in that city MATZENAUER — Ludwig, chestral conductor and father 80, ofFre of Mme, PROFESSION Margaret Matzenauer, Metropolitan con- tralto, died February 12 at Graz, Austria, MEGGS—Cathryn Frances, aged six years and nine months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Meggs, well-known out- door show people, died at the St. Joseph Hospital, San Francisco, recently. The child was ill only 24 hours and death came suddenly. Burial was in San Fran- cisco. MINOTTO—Countess Agnes, 63, who achieved distinction as an actress during her early years, died February 11 at her home in Crown King, Ariz., following a heart attack. Countess Minotto, a Ger- man by birth, had lived in this country since 1916. She used the name of Agness Sorma during her stage career, and toured the United States in the '90s, under the direction of Conreid. Her son, James Minotto, and his wife, the former Ida May Swift, of Chicago, daughter of Louis Swift, the packer, were at the bedside of the Countess. Count Minotto died in Ger- many in 1920. MORGAN—rank, 54, veteran pianist of the old variety theaters and well known in the theatrical profession, died February 9 at Tampa, Fla., of cancer. He is survived by his wife and two brothers. , NASH—Bobby, 34, vaudeville artiste, was killed in an automobile accident in Detroit February 2. RUSSELL—Laurence N., 51, brother of Mrs. Colonel F. J. Owens, and at one time owner of a string of moving picture houses, died at his home in Fort Wayne, Ind., February 2, after an illness of six weeks. At the time of his death he was manager of the Fort Wayne office of the Western Newspaper Union. He is sur- vived by his widow, Mrs. Fannie Russell, and four sisters. Funeral services were held in Fort Wayne February 4. SEYMOUR—Mrs William, formerly May Davenport, and wife of the director of Trelawny of the Wells, died February 10 in a New York hotel. She had suf- fered an apoplectic stroke when attending a rehearsal of the production. Mrs. Sey- mour was the daughter of E. L. Daven- port, famous tragedian, and Fanny Vin- ing Davenport, English actress, and a sister of Fanny Davenport, noted Ameri- can actress. SHONINGER—Samuel, 36, for several years with the T. J. Hayes Printing Com- pany, New York, died February 10, after undergoing an operation at St. Vincent's Hospital, of that city. Shoninger was well known to the theatrical profession. He was a member of the Burlesque Club and the Friars. He leaves his widow and four children. STEER—Charles H., English theater employee, died recently in London. TABELL—Lorin Wills, 26, theater organist, Tacoma, Wash., died February 2 from injuries received a few days pre- vious when an automobile in which he was riding collided with another machine. TREAT—Colonel Curt W., 72, a di- rector of the Pan-American Exposition, was buried at Platteville, Wis. February 12. He was at the side of President Mc- Kinley when the latter was assassinated. UNTERMEYER— Matt, 40, actor, died at Pittsburgh, Pa., February 6, asa In Loving Memory of My Beloved Wife ANNA M. SIMPSON A Devoted, Loyal and Loving Wife Who Departed This Life February 18, 1926 4 A year ago the Lord took you from me; He put me to a “‘test’’. I try to find consolation in those words, “God does all for the best.”’ JAMES C. SIMPSON result of a broken baek, sustained about a week previous, when his partner, Henry Willie, fell from the top of a pole on which he was performing in a _ theater and struck Untermeyer, who was holding the pole. Willie, whose toe strap loosened, causing him to fall, suffered a fractured arm. WALSH—Mrs. Augustus H., 93, mother of Townsend Walsh, press repre- sentative of the Ringling Bros.’ Circus, died at her home in Albany, N. Y., re- cently. Mrs. Walsh was one of Albany's oldest families. The funeral services were held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. WEISS—Mrs. Caroline Basse, widow of Frdrick William Weiss and grand- mother of Clarabelle Barrett, of Pelham, the swimmer, died February 10 at the home of her grandson, George Rieger, Mount Vernon, N. Y. WELCH —Mrs. Jeannette Horace, widow of Ben Welch, Jewish comedian, died February 12 in the Sydenham Hos- pital, 123d street and Manhattan avenue. Her husband died six months ago, after playing for several years while blind Their daughter is a member of the Oh, Kay, Company, now playing at the Imperial Theater, New York. Funeral services were held February 13, at River- side Memorial Chapel, at 76th Street and Amsterdam avenue. WELD—Frank E., 59, charter mem- ber of the Ingleside (N. Y.) Band, and later tuba player for many years with the Bath (N. Y.) Citizens’ Band, died February 8, following an operation in Bath, N. Y. Funeral February 11, with burial in Ingleside, N. Y. WILLIAMS—Frank Tousey, 44, vice- president and general manager of the Union News Company, New York, died February LZ in the Homeopathic Hospital, East Orange, N. J. He is survived by a brother and a sister. Burial took place February 14 at East Orange. YUSKEVITCH — Simeon, tional Yiddish playwright and novelist, died in Paris February 13. He visited New York in 1921 and 1926, and had four of his plays produced, three by the Yiddish Art Players and one at the Peo- ple’s Theater. His Miserere was produced by Stanislavsky at the Moscow Art Thea- MARRIAGES ADLER-CORB—Herman Adler, for many years with the J. George Loos Shows, and Gwendolyn Corb were mar- ried recently at San Antonio, Tex. AMES-OAKES—Robert Ames, youth- ful star of The Ragged Edge, and Muriel Oakes, New York society girl, were mar- ried at Waukegan, Ill, February 10. The Ragged Edge was playing an engagement at the Princess Theater, Chicago, and the couple surprised their friends with their elopement. BARRY-FRASER-—Martin E. Barry, of Hartford, Conn., and Marie FE. Fraser, of Hamilton, Ontario, were married Feb- ruary 9 at Tampa, Fla. The couple had been with the Bernardi Greater Shows for the past three seasons. BIRD-CULLEN—Richard Bird, Rut- gers College freshman, and Jean Cullen, chorus girl, were married February 10 at West Plattsburg, N. Y. The ceremony took place at the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal parsonage. CAUTIN-LILLIAN—Ralph (Specs) Cautin, ticket seller with the Christy Show, and Mlle. Lillian, who was with the Christy Bros.’ side show last season, were married recently DOBBINS-DIETERICH — Harry T. Dobbins, parachute jumper and movie “daredevil’, and Alma Dieterich, non- professional, were married recentiy at interna- East St. Louis, Ill They will make their future home in Chicago. DUKE-PERDUE—Billy Duke and Minnie Perdue were married February 5 at Pirmingham, Ala. FRANK-LIND—Leonard Frank and Sophie Lind, Lilliputians, both appearing in the latest John Lester revue, Shot to the Moon, in England, were married re- cently. Mr. Frank is a native of Holland and the bride a native of Germany. HODSON-HAMILTON—Arthur Hod- son and Jane Hamilton were married fre- cently in England. LANFIELD-MASON—Shirley Mason, diminutive film star, and Sidney Lan- field, scenario writer, were married Feb ruary 8 at the home of the actress’ sis- ter, Viola Dana, in Los Angeles. The wedding came as a surprise to friends of the couple and also to Miss Dana, whose first knowledge that her sister was t? wed came when the couple appeared at her home with the Superior Court jude: who performed the ceremony. 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erent Panacea a a) and female in the stock company play- ing Waterloo, Ia., were married Febru- ary 2. LEE-STANLEY—Charles Lee and Mrs. Alice Stanley were married recent- ly in England. The bride is a daughter of the Mackneys, well-known show pevo- ple in England. LEISENHART - SEAGER — James Mitchell Le:senhart, Los Angeles, of Cecil De Mille’s directors’ staff, and Stella Seager, screen player and a member ot a prominent Pasadena, Calif., family, were married February 5. LONGO - WHITING — Francesco Longo, New York musician, and for sev- eral seasons director of the Rivoli Thea- ter Orchestra at Portland, Ore., and Mrs, Mary E. Whiting, widow of the late San- ford Whiting, Were married recently at Portland. PESCAROLO-DE VRIES—A cable- gram received in Chicago by a sister ot the bride announces the marriage of Mme. Valeria de Vries, a soprano, for- merly with the Chicago Opera Company, to Senator Dellon Pescarolo in Torino, Italy. Mme. Pescaro!o's first husband, who died several years ago, was Maurice de Vries. RHYS - STEVENS — Noel Andrew Rhys, theatrical manager, and Merle Charlotte Stevens, actress, of the cast of The Vagabond King, were married Feb- ruary 11 in New York. The couple sailed February 12 for England, where Mr. Rhys as business manager will have charge of the London production of The Vagabond King. RIPPETEAU-RUSSELL—C. Harri- son Rippeteau and Evangeline RKussell, Los Angeles, free-lance screen players, were married February 5. SABATO-HERMAN — Alfredo Sa- bato, Los Angeles, director and actor, und Helene Margaret Herman, daugnter of Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Herman, of Pasa- dena, Calif., were married February 5. STEER-PERDUE—George Steer and Maude Perdue were married recently in Birmingham, Ala. YOUMANS-VARLEY—Vincent You- mans, a light opera composer, and Ann Varley, a student of music, both of New York, were married February 10 in Phila- delphia. Upon returning to New York they are making their home temporarily at the Hotel Ansonia. Later they will make their home at No. 277 Park ave- nue. ZIMMERMAN - CASKEY — Clinton Zimmerman, of Norfolk, Va., connected with the Monarch Exposition Shows, and Mary Caskey were recently married. COMING MARRIAGES The engagement of Miss Marcella C. Fay, nonprofessional. to W. Richard Easton, assistant director of the Inspira- tion Motion Picture Company, has been announced. The wedding will take place February 25 at St. Basil’s Rectory, Los Angeles. Announcement is made in New York of the engagement of Fuller Mellish, Jr., playing in Peggy Ann, and Olive Reeve- Smith, playing in The Constant Nymph. Vincent J. Lamb, af Denver, Col., has announced his engagemeni to Gussie Blum, Chicago dancer, known on the stage as Gussie Blake. No date for the wedding has been set. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Band, 1493 Presi- dent street, Brooklyn, announce the be- trothal of their daughter, May, to Sig- mund Baruch Einfeld, associated with the First National Pictures as assistant director of advertising and publicity. BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lavalley, of Vamps and Frolics, at Mt. Clemens, Mich., a girl, named Ardith Patricia. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Goldberg, Baltimore, Md., recently, a boy. Mr. Goldberg is a leader of the Cathay Res- taurant Orchestra, a 10-piece combina- tion. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elton D. Morgan, February 9, at Mercy Hospital, Manistee, Mich.. a 5%-pound girl, who has been named Marilyn Lee. Mr. Morgan is well known in repertoire circles. He is mana- cer of a dance and stage band under his own name. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harris, February 4, at City Hospital, Perth Am- boy, N. J., a daughter, who has been named Georgeanna Sarah. The parents are well known in outdoor show circles Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tousey, February 9, in Brooklyn, N. Y., a girl, christened Doris Virginia. Mr. Tousey is The Billboard, February 19 1927 LOO HISTORY OF THE CARNIVAL SUMMER ORCHESTRAS SOMETHING ABOUT PARKS CARNIVAL-PAGEANTS IN FRANCE SPRING SPECIAL of All lovers of show-world literature will be interested in these special articles: FAMOUS ELEPHANTS OF THE SHOW ............. -By M. Willson Disher GROCK—FUNNIEST, SADDEST CLOWN IN THE WORLD “BEST” CIRCUS ADVERTISING OF 1926..... -By Chalmers Lowell Pancoast EDUCATIONAL DAY AT THE FAIR ....... PUBLICITY THAT NEWSPAPERS LIKE . THE ALL-YEAR AMUSEMENT RESORT Redeadtewead eeeeee By J. George Loos tewrhewnkea we By Theodore Wolfram THE FOLEY & BURK SUCCESS FORMULA THE PITCHMAN—PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE............By Sid Sidenberg AND OTHERS These and many more extra features pertaining to summer amusements will be found in the WHAT’S COMING! seeeees.-By Johnny J. Jones -++++By Harold Carlton Ingraham eteesbeatneees By Homer Sibley +eeeeees+By John W. Conrad -By Carleton Collins «e+eeeeBy Herbert Hollingsworth -++-By J. C. Stein erereer Tr oer By Harry E. Tudor rer eeeee. By E. M. Foley ISSUE The Billboard OUT MARCH 15 DATED MARCH 19 the property man of Loew's Gates Thea- ter, Brooklyn. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bolton, re- cently in New Zealand, a son. Mr. Bol- ton is publicity manager for Universal Films. DIVORCES Dorothy Wilson has been granted a di- vorce from Lou Wilson, electrician, Local I. T. A. S. E. 366, in Philadelphia. Mrs. Victoria L. Hale has been granted a final decree of divorce from Creightcn Hale, Jr., motion picture actor, in Los Angeles. Suit for divorce was filed February 8 in Los Angeles against Harry Leon Wil- son, writer, by Helen Cook Wilson. Winifred Westover Hart, motion pic- ture actress, was granted a decree of di- vorce from William S. Hart, screen star, in the District Court at Reno, Nev., Feb- ruary 11. Two brothers, Orville W. Hennies and Everett James Hennies, have each filed suit for divorce from their respective wives in Jackson County Circuit Court, Independence, Mo. Orville W. Hennies is seeking a divorce from Mrs. Mildred Hennies and Everett James Hennies is seeking divorce from Mrs. Leona Hennies. Rose Festa, known in vaudeville as Rose Wilton, of the Wilton Sisters, sing- ing team, filed suit for divorce in the Circuit Court, Terre Haute, Ind., Febru- ary 7, against her husband, Charles Festa, New York. C. W. Henchey Enters Field As Circus Program Publisher NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—Charles W Henchey, who enjoys extensive publicity experience in various fields, has been the prime mover in the formation of a new corporation called The Circus Magazine that will attempt to relieve a long-felt want in the circus field for the publica- tion of a well-diversified program suit- able for the average circus, Wild West or animal show. According to the’ culations of Henchey, it will now be possible for the tented aggregations to have issued a beautiful and attractive four-colored program or booklet, pro- fusely illustrated, with their main fea- ture acts or stars embodied therein, at a price that means a great saving if any of the shows were to undertake a similar cal- program. One of the advantages con- ferred by this program service is that the showfolks may participate in the profits derived by the publication of this program, same to be payable in mer- chandise such as they may need, and this, it is possible, will be an incentive for national advertisers to get their goods used in the commissaries of vari- ous shows. Other worth-while features will be offered to the circus people. The Circus Magazine is located at 152 West 42d street, this city. John G. Robinson Returns From Florida John G. Robinson returned to Cincin- nati late last week from a brief visit in Florida and is engaged in the work of putting on the annual Shrine Circus in Cincinnati the week of Febru- the top-notch acts engaged for the event are the following: Hodgini Troupe, Fred Bradna and Mme. Ella Bradna, Six American Belfords, Nine Aerial Silbons, Frank Miller’s Horses, Danny Curtis’ Dogs, Ponies and Mules. Harry Pickard'’s Seals and Sea Lions, Shorty Flynn and Brother, Bell Trio, Robinson’s Elephants and others, y busily ary 28. Among already Joe 91 Baker and Ingalls Return From England NEW YORK, Feb. 10.—Myron (Buck) Baker and Clyde Ingalls, of the Ring- ling-Barnum Circus, who left this coun- try December 4, last, for England, to fill a five-weeks' engagement with Bertram W. Mills, Circus Olympia, London, re- turned today. Harry Wilson. who acted as official announcer at the Olympia, ac- companied them. Buck was an over-night hit in the Cir- cus Olympia. This, too, despite handi- caps he had to overcome, making it necessary for him to go to Seotland Yards and appear before 12 officials be- fore they would grant him a permit to use his trusty Ford in the Olympia, and even then, a horde of firemen stood by with fire extinguishers in their hands, expecting every minute that Buck's wild flivver, which he has educated to respond to the “master's” voice, would explode. “I would like to tell The Billboard readers, briefly, something about my European trip,’”” Buck explained to a representative of this publication. “Bert- ram Mills is a prince; I was never ac- corded such wonderful treatment as we received at his hands. He is one of the greatest showmen I have ever come jn contact with. Everything worked hai- moniously and with precision. It was a colossal circus, full of thrills and never excelled for its beauty. English nobility turned out to pay their respects to the circus. After the first performance, the people fairly stampeded to purchase tickets in advance for the remainder of the engagement. I never saw anything like it; tickets were grabbed up like hot cakes, the scale ranging from 50 cents to $2.50. “On Boxing Day. the day following Christmas, when everybody gives pres- ents, we were obliged to do three shows to meet the demands of the crowds. The English love a good circus; they take {ft with more enthusiasm than we do. ‘rnis being my first European appearance, I was always led to believe that the natives were cold and hard to please, but how disappointed I was. “The costumes worn by the performers, who came from all parts of the globe, were a revelation. After the first per- formance, I decided to discontinue my grotesque American costume, and pur- chased two full-dressed suits that I used thereafter. It was the first time I ever worked in evening clothes. Howewer, 1t made me feel more in keeping with the occasion. “Another thing I want to explain,” ree marked Buck, “is, that The Billboard 1s readily obtainable in London at the Pic- cadilly at 25 cents per copy, and we dé-« voured issue of it while on tne other side. Buck and his every “bucking” Ford did four and his miniature fire engines were conspicious in the fire scene. He learned several things on.this trip—first, that he could back the machine while it stands on its rear wheels; second, that it would come to him while in this position. As a result of his European success, Buck will next undertake a trip around the world, probably in 1928. Clyde Ingalls was director-In-cntef of the Fun Fair. The rides. concessions and other offerings were under his direc- acts, tion, including two merry-go-rounds, whip, over-the-falls, roller coaster, slid- ing tower, immense circus swing. Tiny- town. with its miniature ponies, proved a great drawing card. Ingalls attained great success and became immensely popular with the patrons of the circus, and has been engaged for 1928. Wolf Greater Shows ST. PAUL. Minn., Feb. 10.—General Manager and Mrs. W. J. Wolf returned the other day from Faribault, Minn., and while there Mr. Wolf purchased a tilt- a-whirl. Adding this new riding device will make four in all—merry-go-round, Eli wheel, chair-o-plane. Mr. Wolf has also bought a baggage car, making his outfit a five-car gilly show. E. R. Bus- sey is out contracting and from all re- ports he has closed for some good towns and fairs. Season will open May 7 for about 25 weeks. The show this year will earry 8 shows, 25 concessions, besides the rides. H. LL PATWELL (for the show). Royalty To Visit Canada TORONTO, Can., Feb. 12.—It is ex- pected that King George and Queen Mary will visit Canada this year and attend the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation at Cttawa next July. ——— ——— / 4 ; , : ee | i, i — OO eee - THE DRAWING POWER OF THE MUSEUM | A STORY ON CARNIVALS ....... . q CO eee | a ‘| -__ — | | q a es | , ae ae | es |g C 7 7 a a y n | — ii I i . et eee | 7 ! = yo

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E e*Williams, C. K. Young, Lepo Neville. Otis (K)Pierce, Al (LR chardson, Roy s imps on, Gos M. Siebee, Capt *Stone, E y Tinsley, Fred Walters, B *Willlams, Ha pit 3 ungers, The Newman, Ted iker, LeRoy 1d is Silk § Silvas, Frank Straub, **Titus, George alter eoeWilliams, Rimmerman, Clintoa *Newman, Willie r lfre . hter, warn ~A Samue! a ik Shirt Simmons, Charles Stra r. Nee % nald Tolliver, King Walton, Glyndon Zbysko. ete *Newmeyer, Henry ina 1 Weedy Rieh! ‘Clifford ws **Sanders. M. T. mons, G. CC. Strietlin. &§ Tompkins, R. D. Waranaby, James (K) Williams, Bidie *®*Zeck, Joh Nichols, John (K)Pitchard, Jas. *Richmond, Frank (Dakota Max) § zz 6 (L) Strand, Robt. Torris, Joe *e°Ward, Harry Williams. Si Zooma, Joe Nichols, Mich Pless Trio tiley, Geo. Ginger Sanders, P. W. 8s Louie Strickland, Hugh Tousey, Philip (K)Ware, Billy **Williams, Emmett Ziatkiewicx, B . & Nellie (K) Plummer, Lon R z. Jac k = Sanders, S. S. (Woun ‘ed Buffalo) Stroud, Leonard Trainor, Jack Wariner, Tommie L. Zeisman'’s **Nichols, J. V ***Pocantico, Joe Rippel, Jack (K)Sandusky, Wm. (K)Sinclair, Frank trout, Earl E Trauty, J. Roy Warren, P. M. Wiliams, W. F. Alabamans SNicholas, Wm. Pollock, Irvin tchie, Texas Sanford, Otis A. Singer’s Midgets ®* Strout, E. D. (S)Travers, Juan *Washington, : Wil ae B. ¢: Zolo, Printer Nicholas, Milicr **Polo, Mike Geo. (K)Sanford, W. D, ***Sinkls, Billie Stuart, R. (EK) Tredwell, Edw. W. will ams, J. ’ Zortman. Samuel Nissin, Pete Polys, Paul Henry L D. “Sargent, Bernie Al Sinnett (Magician) **Stuart, Sid Clarence Washington, Miles Williams, *o. Say Zw, Pro. Nizon, BR. B. ***Ponder, Neal A. M. **Sarsfield, James Sipe, Earl D. (K)Sucher, Hubert Johnny J. Jones Exposition TAMPA, Fla—Once again has Johnny J. Jones demonstrated beyond all ques- tion the marvelous drawing power of his Exposition Sho Many predicted that Tampa would f away 50 per cent or more this year, ‘but at this writing, with it seven days and nights of the South Flori- da Fair already gone, it is extremely gratifying to state that the total rece ipts of shows and rides are on!y a few hundred dollars behind the same period last year, which as the whole show world knows was a record breaker. With EASTERN SERVICE & SUPPLY STATION, MILLS MACHINES Latest new 5c, 10c, 25c styles. Magni'ying coin detector glass and non-check payout feature. Three months guarantee, Write or wire collect, for immediate delivery, KEYSTONE NOVELTY & MFG. CO., 26th and Huntingdon Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. wre several extra big days arranged for this week the writer will be surprised if last year’s figures are not beaten. The fair attendance so far has established new records, ‘and despite the so-called fi- nancial slump in Florida. The only pose sible solution is the constant changes and improvements which Mr. Jones is making in the lineup of his many at- tractions, and while 1925 and 1926 were banner years here for the Jones show, M. J. Lapp’s Greater Shows WANT Concessions—All Wheels open. Ball Games, Will furnish outfits to any reliable showmen. Ellenville, New York. Shows of merit. 19 Hickory St., the new offerings he has this year have attracted thousands of amusement seek- ers. Visiting showmen and other friends here have expressed azement at the business done, in view the muchly heralded financial depression. but if there is anything like financial depression in Florida it has not yet come to the knowledge of Mr. Jones On Wednesday. Elks’ Day, Mike ane TIke—smallest Elks in the world, wer features of the big parade, while Etta Louise Bilake’s “Superba” girls were conspicuous on the prize-winning float of the Gasparilla parade. President “Buster’’ Brown, of the Ala- bama State Fair of Birmingham; Jack and Artie Shields, Chas. Browning, of Showmen’s League fame; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wise; E. W. Brown, secretary De CLARK & DYER SHOWS WANT, Merry-Go-Round (small two-abreast preferred), General gent, Legal Adjuste Manager for sae po Geek Show. Have complete outfit, including Pian an a pny for organi Minstrel or Tab Will book SI itfits or furnish tops and finance reliable showmen WILL SELL new Corn Game. Bargain sook same exclusive, $50. WILL BOOK all Concess'ons except Cook House and Buckets. Ball : Grind Stores, $20; Wheels $25: Tracks and Skillos, $30. WANT Man to handle new Eli Wheel Grinders and Concession Agent This is a gilly show, carrying three Rides, seven Shows, nty ¢ essions, our own Light Plant, mounted Calliope, 7-plece Bally Band, and two three-ton Trucks for quick loading accommodation Open in March. Route by request. Write or wire CLARK & DYER, Parkdale, Arkansas E. G. WILSON’S SHOWS ht NEAR DETROIT APRIL 30, WITH A GOOD ROUTE TO FOLLOW. WANT TO BUY Two-Abreast Merry-Go-Round. WILL BOOK Ferris Wheel and Chairplane Swing. All Con- Will sell exclusive om Cook House and American Palmist Those with me last season, let me hear frot WANTED—Shows with or without your own outfits, Man to handle Five-in-One Knockers and disorganizers save your stamps, as you will not last on this show Our route through Michigan and Pennsylvania Address al] mail and wires —E G WILSON SHOWS. 6 S. Second St. Wyandotte, Mich lend Fair; Bennie Krause, Bert Earles F. C. Kilpatrick and Hyla Maynes have been visitors the last few days. Artist “Bul" Curtis has done good work on the show fronts, and some of the carved wagons have peen converte! into what looks like ivory carving. Curtis has surpassed himself this season, an’ the whole show with its. brilliant illuminations is fully in keeping w't! all of the Jones traditions. Last Thursday was Jones Day at the fair, and some 700 namesakes of Mr. Jones were his guests. WILLIAM J. HILLIAR (‘I'm With Johnny J. Jones Too"). Timothy Collins, Notice! NEW YORK, Feb. 12.—Timothy Co!- lins, last heard of with a circus in th: vicinity of Cincinnati, will please get 1" touch wth Ray H. Shoemaker, attorne) 49 Chambers street, New York, at onc He has fallen heir to an interest Im err- tain property. Persons knowing his whereabouts will confer a favor by ap- prising him of this fact. Antique Spanish “Treasure Ship’, 13% 10% inches Genuine imported mahogany hull Full rigged Flags. guns, anchor, ete Each ship model complete with stand. Dealers write for dozen price Single Sample, $2.00, Postpaid. Terms: One-fourth de-- posit with order, balance Cc dD SHOWALL CASE CO. 1820 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, \* Is Your Subscription to The Billboard About To Expire? The tast “‘word’’ in letter to advertinr. “Billboard”. ns , ! t ; Fr Fi Fe Fr Ge Gi Hh nl H Ja. 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._ 2... eee a BLANKETS---SHAWLS FOUR HANDY SHIPPING POINTS MILWAUKEE, WIS. 642-4-6 Third Street Quatity---Service. CONCESSION SUPPLIES ATLANTA, GA., and KANSAS CITY, MO., SALESBOARD ITEMS BRANCHES ARE AT YOUR SERVICE WITH OUR FULL LINE CANDY---ALUMINUMWARE WISCONSIN DE LUXE DOLL & DRESS COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, PA. 2302-4 Penn Avenue sean The Billboard, February 19 1927 95 KANSAS CITY, MO. 1926 Grand Avenue DOLLS---LAMPS---TRAYS Value---Price ALWAYS YOUR CLOSEST SUPPLY HOUSE ATLANTA, GA. 324 Marietta Street cara BURLESQIF (Continued from page 63) Frivolities of 1927: (Gayety) Omaha 14-19; Garrick) Des Moines, Ia., 21-26. Fisnetl. Carrie: (Academy) Pittsburgh 14-19; Miles Royal) Akron, O., 21-26. Follies of Pleasure: (Gayety) Baltimore 14- 19; (Mutual) Washington 21-26. French Models: (Maj.) Paterson, N. J., 14- 19: (Gayety) Scranton, Pa., 21-26. Good Little Devils: (Mutual) Washington 14- 19: Route No. 2, 21-26. Ginger Girls: (Olympic) New York 14-19; (Star) Brooklyn 21-26 Hello Paree: (Gayety) Brooklyn 14-19: (Lyric) Newark, N. J., 21-26, Hollywood Scandals: Open week 14-19; Gayety) Brooklyn 21-26 Happy Hours: ‘Empire) Cleveland 14-19; (Empress) Cincinnati 21-26. (Garrick) Des Moines, Ia., Minneapolis 21-26. (Empress) Cincinnati 14- Jazztime Revue: 14-19: (Gayety) Kuoddline Kuties: 19: (Gayety) Louisville 21-26 Kandy Kids: (Lyric) Newark, N. J., 14-19; (Hudson) Union City. N. J. 21- Land of Joy: (Gayety) Minneapolis 14-19; (Gayety) Milwaukee 21-28. LaMont. Jack: (Miles Royal} Akron, O., 14- 19: (Empire) Cleveland 21-26 Thru; Route No. 1, York 21-26. Moonlight Maids: (State) 14-19: open week 21-26. Midnight Frolics: Garden) Buffalo (Corinthian) Rochester, N. Y., 21-26. Night Life in Paris: (Empress) Chicago 14- 19; (Cadillac) Detroit 21-26. Naughty Nifties: (Trocadero) Philadelphia 14- 19: (Gayety) Baltimore 21-28. cre 19; (Olympic) Mass., 14-19; Springfield, Parisian Flappers: (Park) Erie, Pa., 14-16; (Garden) Buffalo 21-26 Reid's, Jack, Record Breakers: (Gayety) Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 14-19; Route No. 1, 21-26. Reund the Town: Route No. 2, 14-19; (Academy) PRearEs 01-28. Sucar Babies: (Casin Chester, Pa., 14-19; (Trocadero) Philadel; sbi 21-28 Sky Rockets: (Star) Br voklyn 14-19; (Casino) Chester, Pa 21-28 Hudson) Union City. LN. J.,. Paterson, N. J., 21-2 Step Lively Girls: (Howard) fioston “44 19; (State) f eld. Mass., 21-2 Speed : (Garetr) siete al 14-19; (Howard) Bosten 21-26 Step Along: Seal Detroit 14-19; (Park) Erie, Pa., 21-23. Stone & Pillard (Garrick) St. Louis 14-19; (Mutval) Kansas City 21-26 Tempters: (Mutual) Kansas City 14-19; Gayety) Omaha 21-24 Vamps of 1927: (Corinthian) Rochester, = Y., 14-19; (Savoy) Syracuse, N. Y., ROUTE NO 1—Allentown, Pa., Monday; Shamokin, Tuesday; Williamsport, Wedne«- day; York, Thursday; Saturday. ROUTE NO. 2—Altoona, Pa.; Cumberland, Md.; Uniontown, Pa.; Beaver Falls. MINSTRELS Reading, Friday and Coburn's, J. A: Sanford, Fla., 16; Kissim- mee 17; Winter Haven 18; Avon Park 19; Bradenton 21; Sarasota 22; Tampa 23-24; Lakeland 25; 8t Petersburg 26-27 Field, Al G.: Readipg, Pa., 16; W'Imincton, Del., 17-19; Trent m, N a . 21; Allentown, ails 22; Mahanoy City 23; Harrisburg White's, Lasses, Spaeth & Co. mere: San Brownwood 2; Corsicana Durant, Antonio, Tex 16: Temple 175 18; Waco 19; Wic hita Falls 21-2 23; Dallas 24; 253 Okle., 28. McKinney MISCELLANEOUS Argus, Magician: Lawrenceville, Il., 14-19. Reau Geste, Walter Cox, mgr.: St. Louis 14-19. Recker (Myate ro), Magician: Austin, Minn., 14-19; Rochester 21-26. Bireh McDonald, Magician: Cumberland, Md., 17; Uniontown, Pa. 18; Point Marion 1%: W rmine 21; Me ‘Donald 22; New Bethlehem -', Vandergrift 24. Campbell, Loring, io wien Magician: Mauston, Wis, oun irequa 17; Westby 18; Mindoro 19. on Avra, Gi, Sa: akan, mer ‘ ai 4. . \{ ” » Nl, s¢-08, ° +» 14-19; (No. 2) Sorento, 9 el. B. A.. Magician: Clarkeville, Va., 14-19, ae Leon ? (Kyle) Beaumont. Tex . 14-19. - John W., & Co., Magicians: Mitchell, Ind., hot Thorntown 17; ” Mulberry 18; Silver Lake oa Pioneer, 0., 21; Marion 22; Corunna, nd., 23. Glove lover, C. Roswell, Juneau, Wis., “reen, Magician: Fruita, Col., 14-19, Magician: 1927—SPECIAL VALUES. Write For Our Cotalogue TE RMS: vee Per Dozen Ne. " ieee Black Leather in Per Dozen. $1.75; per Gress Se ee Finish 20% with order ship orders same day as received ELIAS SHAHEN CO.., Wholesale J 337 W. Madison St., Gn —lunte Green Pencil $9 25 balance C. O. D l5e extra for postage. We CHICAGO, ILL. Hamiltons, The, Monett, Mo., 18-19, King Komo, Crystal Gazer: 19; Snyder 21-23 Lucy, Thomas E!more: Aransas ['as 17; aul Hamilton, mgr.: (Gem) Slayton, Tex., 14- Mathis, Tex., 16; Corpus Christi 18; Alice 19; Laredo 21; Pearsall 22; Crystal City 23; LaPryor 24; Sabinal 25. Mysterious Smith Co., Albert P. Smith, mer.: Leominster, Mass., 14-19; Marlboro 21-26 Mysterious Wheldon Comedy Co.: Scottsbluff, Neb., 17-19; Minatare 20-23. Newmann the Great, J. R. Keller, mgr.: Car- rington, N. D., 16-18. Oldfield, Clark, Co. & Hawaiians, H. son, mgr.: Temple, Tex., 16-17; A. Wil- Weatherford 18; Baird 19-29 Brownwood 21-22; San Angelo 23-24; Coleman 25. Reno, Great, & Co.: New Orleans 14-26 Shell Bros." Shows: Hutton Valley, Mo., 16; Pomona 17. Slater's Squirrel] Dodgers, with Fred Finch Chamber of Commerce) San Saba, Tex., 1419 Tiurston, Magician: (Grand) Cincinnati, 0O., 14-19; Dayton, 0., 21-26. Two-Gun Nan's Western Wonders, F. P. Gable, megr.: Tucson, Arz., 17-20. Virgi!, Magician: Los Angeles, Calif., 14-26. Magician: Lex- ington 18. CIRCUS AND WILD WEST Harvey's, R Des Moines, Belmont, N. C., 17; London Hippodrome Circus: King Bros.’ ry H'ppodrome: Leesburg, Fla., 14-19; ford 21-26. Morton's, Bob: Miami, Fla., 17-25. Alabama Am. Co.: Boyles, Ala., 14-19. Central States: Stuart, Fla., 21-26. Coe Bros.’: Moultrie, Ga., 14-19. Cudney Show: Nuevo Laredo, Tamps, Mexico, 16-March 2 Cunningham Amusement Co.: Kellerman, Ala., 14-19 Dailey Bros.’: Lisman, Ala. 14-19. Delmar Quality: Huntington, Tex., 14-19. Famous Rialto: Sanford, Fla., 14-19; Eustis 21-26 Galler’s Expo: Lake Butler, Fla., 14-19. Gear, Billy: Repton, Ala., 14-19. Gloth Greater: New Smyrna, Fla., 14-19. Gray, Roy: Alamo, Tex, 14-19. Gulf Coast: Joaquin, Tex., 14-19. Hall & Wilson: Willard, N. M., 21-28. Harris, W. R.: Lumber City, Ga., 14-19. Jones, Johnny J.: Orlando, Fla., 14-19; also De Land 14-19; Ft. Myers 21-26 Kline, Abner K.: San Bernardino, Calif., 17-26. Loos, J. George: Laredo, Tex., 14-26. Metropolitan: Ocoee, Fla., 14-19. Miller's, Ralph R.: Lake Charles, La. 14-19. Mitchell & LaMance: Albany, Ga, 14-19. Monarch Expo.: Rock Hill, S. C., 14-19. Oliver & Boswell: Columbiana, Ala., 14-19. leerless Expo.: Tallahassee, Fla., 21-26. Rice Bros.’: Graysonia, Ark., 14-19. Smith's Southern: Mobile, Ala., 14-26. Tip Top: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 16-26. Wade, R. L.: Fulton, Ark., 14-19. . Additional Routes (Recelved too late for classification) Kingsville, Arthur's Comedians: Tex., 14-19. Atkins Indian Med. Co.: Moravia, Ta., 14-19 Bowen, Herbert J.: Centerville, Md.. 17: Mid- dictown, Del., 18; Denton, Md., 19; Milford, Del., 20-21; Easton, Md., 72. Rowser Dramatic Co.: Laurel, Ind, 14-19. ee Seeeee layers: Independence, Kan., 14-1 Kru: ty s Comedians: Wellington, Kan., 14-19. Caufman Dlaye Cook # Show Jamesport, Mo., Sylvester, Ga., 14-19, 14-19. DeLiberto, Givvanni: (Maj.) Johnstown, Va, 17-19. Dennisen’s Show: Pampa, Tex, 14-19 Jhonegan Show: Dio, Miss., 14-19. Dubinsky S'ock Co.: Drumright, Okla., 14-19 Dubinsky Stock Co.; Ponca City, Okla., 14-19. Graham Stock Co.: Gettysburg, Pa., 14-19. Grandi Bros.’ Stock Co.: Boerne, Tex., Gulf Coast Rhythm Kings, Bo M. Westbrook, mgr.: Pana, Iil., 16; Carbondale 18; Herrin 19; W. Frankfort 21-22; Murphysboro 23, 14-19, Griffith Shows: Glenwood, Ala., Holland's, Harve, 14-19, Hopkins Show: Terrell, Tex.. 14-19 Comedians: Brenham, Tex 14-19. Ideal Comedy Co.: Fort Recovery, 0., 14-19. Ivey Entertainers: Crocker. Mo., 14-19. Johnson Show: Juneau, Wis., 14-19 King, Thomas, Player~: Pearsall, Tex., 14-19 King’s, Jack, Comedians: Wauchula, Fla., 14-19. Lee's Comedians: Adel, Ga., 14-19. Leland & St. Clair: (V ctory) Holyoke, Mass., 17-19 Lesser’s Comedians: Greenville. Va, 14-19. Leonard Players: Ridgeway, Mo., 14-19. Marks, Arlie, Co.: (Strand) Halifax, N. S&., Can., 14-19. Marshall Show: Berkeley Springs, W. Va., 14-19. New York Players: Rarmond, Miss., 14-19. Obrecht Stock Co.: Milbank, S. D, 14-19. ’eck’s Badd Boy: (Amer.) Mt. Carmel, Iil., 14-19 Percy's Comedians: Grayvill Ill., 14-19. Reno's Funmakers: Havana, Fla, 14-19. Sadler, Harley, Co.: Brownwood, Tex, 14-19. Silver's Indian Fun Show: Stockton, Hl., 14-19 Smith-Willis Stock Co.: Carbondale, IN1., 14-19 Stuart's Greater Shows: Chester, Mont 14-19. Sylvester's Comedians: Leesburg, Ga., 14-19. Toby's Comedians: Eagle Lake, Fla., 14-19 Tolbert, Milt, Show: Moultrie. Ga., 14-19. Tom's Comed‘ans: Branford, Fla 14-19, Turne?t, J. Wes, Show: Burkittsville, Md., 14-19. Wiedemann Show: Marianna. Fla., 14-19. Winninger, Join D., Co.: Waupaca, Wis., 18- 20; New London 21-23; Jefferson 24-27 World's Wonder Show: Colver, Pa., 14-19 ANDERSON. Sancen SHOWS Now booking Shows and (¢ Will furr complete out — for Pi Sh “, een Show or Athletic Show ‘Will book or buy Crazy House. Can place few Concessions Pitch-Ti You-Win, Devil's Bowling Alley. Fish Pond, C Race Track. Show opens April 28 Address ANDi SON-SRADER SHOWS, Ked Cloud, Neb OSCAR V. BABCOCK Performing the largest Sensational Act in the Out- door Amusement World, a Combination “DEATH TRAP LOOP” AND “FLUME ACT". Address 1224 E. Broadway, Monmouth, Illincis. Booking Shows, Concessions, Ride Help for i927 BARLOW’S BIG CITY SHOWS Address 2ist & Lynch, East St. Louis, Illinois HELLER’S ACME SHOWS NOW BOOKING SEASON 1927 Shows, Rides, Con ns and Help Captain Fisher, write Addres s 84 Fair St., Paterson, N J Phone. Lambert 1276-M McCLELLAN SHOWS No 1 and No 2. WANT Shows. Concessions, Help. Coates House. Kansas City. M MAD CODY FLEMING SHOWS king Shows, Rides and Conces 2131 Fitth Avenue, BESSEMER, ALA MIGHTY ARGYLE EXPOSITION SHOWS NOW BOOKING FOR a ASON 1927 ss by mail to BOX 14. G ite City. Hlinots Ride Addres A RED-HOT SELLER TanES ON aero IN CIGAR BOX The “Hot Lot” Knife Deal— 12 Knives 1 large 4-blade S Knife for LAST PRE- MIUM, 1 2-blate Art Photo Knife, 2 1-blade Leg Knives, with iridescent flashy handles, and 8 Knives, 2-blade, assorted art me‘al and colored handles, assembled om a fancy printed board, en- sed = a regulation cigar bor—a REAL HOT lier at A MARVEL AS A PROFIT MAKER No. 2583—On 600-Hole Board Gael .«.... ee 10 Deals CEs i siseet Oe No. 2584—On 1,000-Hole Board. Each 10 Deals for...... Send for our large Catalog. ROHDE-SPENCER CO. WHOLESALE HOUSE, 223-225 W. Madison St., Chicago, Ill. —— RAINCOATS GIRLS COLORED RUBBER SLICKERS, with Hats te Match.. Sizes 6 to 14 Per Set ne ceecwcae . LADIES’ coats, with Hats to Match. Sizes Per "Set... .... $1.75 BOY'S YELLOW OIL SLICKERS, with Brass ee nue MERS Sizes 34 to 44 Each. Dawoameed ANAS. Sires Ie te 44 Each, DweOO ALL OF THE ABOVE PRICES ARE IN DOZEN LOTS. 20%, deposit with order, balance C. 0. D. BLUE LABEL RAINCOAT CO., 34E.12th St. NEW YORK CITY COON Our new Ball Gum and Skill Machine. Legitimate. Factory: Phila., Pa. MONARCH EXPOSITION SHOWS WANT legitimate Grind 8 : Also wat Tangley Calliaphone Rock Hill, S. ¢ Feb. 14 to 19 BOURTAIS STATE SHOWS Will open in Charleston early in Ap 1 We have our Ries Now b ! oneessions Address JOSEPH LEE R x 22, Charleston, W. Va FRANK J. MURPHY SHOWS NOW BOOKING FOR SEASON 1927 WANT Concessions of all kinds. Merchandise Wheels open Want to book Shows with or without outfits Also first-class Cook House WANT Help on all Rides, Foreman on Ferris and Whip. Show opens early in April in Eastern territory. Address until 1305 North March 1, FRANK J. MURPHY, Manager, East Florida, Ave., Miami, GEO. T. SCOTT GREATER SHOW Now booking Rides, Shows and C Box 597, Helper, Utat THE STRAYER AMUSEMENT COMPANY Now booking Shows, Rides and Concessions for season of 1927. WIN furnish fits to cafable showmen. Ad- dress 393 N. Main St.. Memphis, Tenn H. B. WEBB Now booking Shows and essions for season 1927. Address New Harmony. Indi ana The last ‘“‘word” | our letter te advertisers, “Billboard”. mecessions. eS :|% | | — —_—_— aE ae | , No. B26I—Jumbe Red : = es a eee Jt 3 OOOOOOOO ¥ if | esi ee 00 1 AOR ARAB ARS (I | ————— | a i ql" eye | — Nhs a — sine . _—— hee ey Bs _ F ne | A, a es | ee | a Ce | ee oe | Le es << et _______—* nn ee : i 7 pO | fC ae = isl Bia: 83 | - ee | —

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lt Sa Se (a 96 MARVELOUS \ VALUES z No. 100 1-Jewel Movement), Each $2.35 No. 101 6-Jewel Movement), Each 2.70 Ke Tae ‘NO COMPETITOR CAN UNDERSELL US Inches 6x 6—TAPESTRY MATS. Dazer $150 O71G—TAPESTRY MATS. Dezen 2— 0x20 PILLOW TOPS. Dezen. $2.50 and 5.75 2¢ — and 20.— $2 _ PAP ESTRY WALLP! ECES Each 3.40 52 TAPES STRY WALL PIECES. Each os 72xS2—TAPESTRY WALL PIECES. Each. 5.— 04x52—LAPGE TAP. WALL PIECES. we 8.50 45x25—PRAYER RUGS Dezen 20.— 60x50—MEDIUM RUGS. Each : 6— Alse Specia! Fime Pieces from France and Italy. Each 253, 3 5.56 and 6.50. Samp st wholesale prices. One-fourth of ; ance C_O D. We guar tee t7gt be! 2at our prices or money 13 E. 16th Street, The Billboard, February a oN grocam OF ANOTHER DANDY FOR THE ung mdseme Beaded Bags Must be seen to be | a8 TAPE STRIES mes your x e venuine O ta Tap = OnE Penny Belgium and Italy ) SCARF PIECES Dez $!3.— and 17.90 ox26—T APESTRY WALL venee MILLS SALES co. New York City Famous Piccadilly 4- 13 East 16th St., Needle Books | Mr. Concessionaire, Attention! HERE IT IS—WE CALL IT SPIN-A-BOL Something New--Something Different IT IS PATENTED with beautiful duco finish and highly polished mahogany rim. Made of aluminum. Stands 11 quality and workmanship. With Three (3) times as fast as a wheel. any combination desired. as numbers used. The black ball is the count Retail price of this new. small Deposit of one-third with order. inches high and is 30 inches in diameter. amount Has forty are detachable. ball and the red«ball is a star ball. sensational game, We advise early orders to make sure of early deliveries. Ball bearings of the highest care will last indefinitely. numbers, | to 20 twice or Two (2) balls may be of (40) $75.00 F. O B., Bridgeport, Conn. Do you remember PUT and TAKE? Try this new Novelty Game CEN-TEN Played with a miniature Spin-a-Bol. Made of a composition similar to bakelite. of this unique and fast selling number 25 cents prepaid. The latest craze. not jobbers. SPIN-A-BOL GAME CO. Size 3 inches in diameter. gross lots $4.50 prepaid. Sample We are manufacturers, 187 CANNON STREET BRIDGEPORT, CONN. ry Style $3. 05 Picead illy Style AA 5.50 P “adily Style AAA 6.50 Fiash Needle Pack- ages (Retail Value, Oe E + Ray — 7.50 10.0006 Package Lots. $7.— Self- Thread Nee- fies. .—3 2.25 Fold Nee lh aanpetincces.- AM 10.— CENUINE ARMY AND NAVY NEEDLE BOOKS Papers of WNeedies and a Flash Patch of 1! Needles, in 25¢ En- velopes SR: «ccnwensead ba Seat 2.50 WE ARE NEVER UNDERSOLD Sample, 25 Deposit on quantity orders, CATALOG FREE. MILLS NEEDLE CO. JOHN E. WALLACE ATTRACTION OPEN SATURDAY, APRIL 16 IN BALTIMORE, MD. ~ Now Booking Shows and Concessions WANTED—Ride Help on Merry-Go-Round and Ferris Wheel. for man to handle Juice and Grab. Will book Chairoplane. Have good proposition Address JOHN E. WALLACE, Hotel Kernan, Baltimore, Md. New York, N. Y. WONDER GLOVE MONKEY m Ar bh 35 and like a glore day for sample A clever little Monkey that is aki: « big sales everywhere. A hel of fun for young and old. Fits the Send 50¢ to- nyone an operate Ww ANTE D—Minstrel Show, THE TWELFTH SEASON. Dog NOTICE-Sam E. Spencer Exposition Shows-NOTICE NOW BOOKING ATTRACTIONS a! and Por Penny Arcad Platform, Midget Horse Vill furnish complete t for the above Shows CONC E SSIONS OP E N: Cook House, Juice, Soft Drink an Ice Cream, Corn sam , Fruit, Blanket Wheel, Alu H iB Sugar, Shooting Gallery, Pitch-T You-Wi p-La, Watch- La, Ball Games « cir Der s Bowling Alley, Fish Pond, Doll Wheel, Silv Wheel try. WORKING PEOPLE W ANTED: w (NTE! \—Lot Superintendent, Train Maste Electriciar rplane Manager, Talkers that can g hows _ FOR SALI ), Lauet — M - rs . it 0; ‘ et Bag e Car, $75.00; Venetian Swing, 1 t 8 h. dD. $100.00. Show opens April 23 Address "SAM E. ‘SPENCER. EXPOSITION ‘SHOWS, ipreckvills, Pa. P. S.—I own four Rides Have fis prepaid, together 4 rdet NOVELTY co., arborn St., Dept. A, Chicago. ‘ We are Manufacturers, not Job- WONDER South De DOC F. A. COX Get in touch ROYAL AMERICAN SHOWS WANTED—CONCESSIONS, RIDES, SHOWS ax, = w Jersey at Eighteen weeks now closed, money spots in New Y April 23. Payroll and industrial towr PROGRESSIVE EXPOSITION SHOWS 226 West 47th Street (Telephone, Lackawanna 3629), 704 Greenwich Bank Bidg., | oom Saturday, ad rer. Hitootel n in or near Paterson, N. NEW YORK CITY. with us by wire immediately. Important. Lock Bex 162!, Binghamton Branch, Memphis, Tenn. one ate RACING Same. Cost $500, u ed two r od er, good as new Sale price, $108 cash. B. E. MILLER, B x 487, Connellsville, Pa EVANS EIGHT- rieune wAtaine CHARLEY BALL GAME mp! $500.00 d seasons. Sale "price, $100 oo cash. B. E MIL: L , R Box 487 KNICKERBOCKER SHOWS CAN PLACE Cook House, Juice, Candy Floss, Merchandise Wheels open Preference given to @ingle men who are able Light Plant, one who understands engines thoroughly Address High Striker and Ball Games. Want an Outstanding Free Act. © to drive trucks MAURICE B LAGG, Room 909, 874 Broadway, New York City. Still have a few choice AN PLACE strictly sober Riding Device Help. WANT an Electrician to take charge of Must be strictly sober. Kindly prepay your own Connellsville, Pa. Ni First-class location. Long lease. 3 Washington Parkway, Bayonne, N. J FOR SALE or FOR RENT ne Skee-Ball Alleys, in Bayonne Pleasure Park. Write A. ROGOW, CARNIVAL AROUND THE FIRST OF sume, jatee LEGION care of Billboard, Cril Chicago, IL, MAKING NORTHERN ILLINOIS WANTED DOMESTKH? ANIMAL TRAINER. A man who can break Dogs, Horses. Albert McGee, please wire at once purposes. WANT good Cook. Kitchen on = Also want used Milburn Carbide Lights for emergency This is a ENMAR BROS.’ SHOWS, Box 4i, Ponies, Monkeys and High-School two-car raflroad show Venice, California. Seoreac a bos $9.50 Gross balance C 23% deposit with orders oOo D | GOLDFARB NOVELTY CO. “THE HOUSE OF SERVICE” 160 Park Row, New York Sc & 25c MACHINES With or without venders. Cottage Greve A CHICAGO, i aii f x rborn St., Bldg., for a spot. Advertise in The Billboard—You’ll Be Satisfied With Results, End your correspondence to advertisers by mentieni The 6 iibeard. = a io 1927 Most popular Sirap Wateb, om style illustrated ge a eet | ey @) iy 9 oh | pecan” — et ey — No. 7-E-9 x oot j : - $3.75 te why “ ox 2 3 design x2 — ae Each in Meas e, SAMPLE "ae cog for sale. Sell them ae | Doz. 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— we. Fastest Moving Number This Year B- 3 ew and Desk Clock. Mahog- A. ak case. A good, dependable 40-hour —" ‘ 4-in. length and 5 in. high tem will surely get you top money Sample, $1.50. Postage, 25¢ ex- . In Dozen Lets, Each.... $1 .25 We carry a large variety of Salesboard Ar- M. GERBER Underselling Streetmen’s Supply House, 505 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. St. Patrick’s Day Novelties No. (5—Plain, Wired, Silk Shamrocks. Per Gross $0 No. 22—Wired Silk Shamrocks, with Small Clay Pipes and Hats. Gross... 1.50 No. 100—Assorteg St. Patrick's Crepe Paper Hats. Dez., 40e; Gr.. 4.00 No. 103—Green, Wooden Pipe Noise-Makers. Dozen, 40c; Gress Ne \04—Green, Wooden Champagne Bottle Noise- Makers. Dozen, 40¢; Gross..... No. 107—Strong, Green Round Balloons, with Print of Here and Cluster. Doz., 40¢; Gross.. 4.00 s ll ove SOc, postage prepaid Qur ze “Cat talog FREE on request M.K. BRODY,» !ii-st foe. CHICAGO, ILL Want Side Show Acts For MINNE ares, WEEK or + ces ARY 21. fust wire or write qui HARRY CHESTER 403 N. State Street, CHICAGO. Wise Shows DOUGLAS, Ga., Feb. 7.—The Wise Shows closed their winter tour of Florida in Mulberry January 15, coming here for the balance of the winter. A force of men is now painting and repairing for the opening which is ex- pected to take place in Douglas. Ga., about March 15. Mr. and Mrs. Wise are spending a few weeks in St, Petersburg, Fla., be- fore coming into winter quarters In their absence the writer is looking after the affairs of the show. Folks connected with the show in most cases went home for the two months’ layoff, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Clark going to Dallas, Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Brien spending a few weeks in Tampa, and others being with A. M. Nasser at Avon Park. Mr. Wise was fortunate in securing such desirable winter quarters. He has a large tobacco warehouse with plenty of floor space and windows. The writer has already started work on the spring opening and all things point to a big one. Douglas is like home for the Wise Shows. M. O. SMITH (for the Show). O’Brien Attractions CLINTON, Ia., Feb. 9—Practicaily all riding devices, shows and concessions have been signed up for the coming season. There will be 3 rides, 10 shows, 20 concessions, band and free act carried by the organization. The executive staff will be Dick O'Brien, manager; George Gillmore, sec- retary; Fred Caulkins, treasurer and public relations man; Kent Hosmer, gen- eral agent; Ollie Mason, promoter; Geo. Mason, billposter; Bill Southerland, pub- licity; Felix Scott, superintendent otf concessions; “Crazy’’ Ray Chisolm, cal- liope, trainmaster, Billboard and mai! agent; Bill Loveland, electrician and lot; Chas. C. Walker, band leader; Arthur Woods will have the cookhouse and cold-drink concessions. Mrs. Woods will have the popcorn, and Adam Teska will have the corn game. Panel fronts are being built for tne attractions and pennants will be run from the center of the midway to the fronts of the shows and concessions. BILL SOUTHERLAND (for the Show). igh t for completely framed Athletic Show. Gitls and Piano Player, for Minstrel Show Hf and, wire Dr. Harper wants one experien » Blower and Freaks for Side Show perity. Jim Lugi want ne has had a nice winter in the valley Poole and Schneck Shows Two TEXAS BOYS TRYING TO GET ALONG Edinburg, Tex., Feb. 14th to 19th Corpus Christi, Tex., Feb. 21st to 26th w carries 6 Rides and 12 high-class Shows WANTED—Stage Manager, two fast-stepping Teams, two Willie Hill, Emma Hill, Charlie Chicken and Willie WANT good EH Ferris Wheel Mar Tommie Davis need Monkey Spe x ease write. Dr. Clingman wants Magician, Opening for two or three Shows and some Concessions who can s Cornet Plover whe Show will not close Opens every Monday night) WANTED—Manager and Hack want Agents for Office The Bullock Family Vaudeville Talker. Snake Girl, Tattoo Artist. = write edway Man ean step. Fourteen real Oklahoma and Texas Fairs POOLE & SCHNECK SHOWS The Billboard, February 19 1927 THE GREATEST OPERATORS BELL _ EVER BUILT CAILLE’S SUPERIOR OPERATORS BELL Now Equipped With a SKILL DEVICE Making the Machine a GAME of SKILL CAILLE’S SKILL DEVICE THREE T } ell eq ond with two exclusive Caille features, the TYPES SLUG -PROOF COIN DETE TOR (pate pplied for), which eliminates the use of t its, thereby greatly in cre asing your profits, and the NON-CLOG- GING Cor “TOP, which keeps the machine in constant service. Positively no trouble MAKE MORE MONEY FROM YOUR LOCATIONS OPE RATORS BY CHANGING TO THE CAILLE SUPERIOR OPE- RATORS BELL WITH SKILL DEVICE. DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR AND PRICES ON REQUEST us the Natic ive ind Exposition, February 21, 22, 23, 24, 1927 at Ro. ms 30-31, Manger Ho nen ew Y City. : THE CAILLE BROTHERS co. 6214 Second Blvd., DETROIT, MICHIGAN SALESBOARD JOBBERS and OPERATORS You cannot afford to be without our beautiful new THREE-COLOR, handsomely bound 80-page CATALOG another minute. Ours is the largest BEST and CHEAPEST line of complete ready-to-run Salesboard Assortments in the U.S.A. _ We make DROP-SHIPMENTS for you, too. Our service is PROMPT and COURTEOUS A. S. DOUGLIS & COMPANY 11 South Clinton St., Chicago, Ill. Shows. RINGLING BROS. & BARNUM & BAILEY Can place for Madison Square Garden engagement and also for road season, Suitable Attractions for Combined Side | Address CLYDE INGALLS, Sarasota, Florida. r ' =] FIRST CALL FIRST CALL Wallace Bros. Shows WANTED—Shows, Rides and Concessions. Have complete outfit for Athletic, Illusion and Minstrel Show that I will furnish to capable showman. Can place real Ten-in-One and Everybody address Buffalo, N. Y. Motordrome. All concessions open. J. P. SULLIVAN, 1654 Main St., WANTED Will furnish a complete Side Show Outfit to a good, reliable Manager. Also will furnish a beautiful carved Wagon Front for any good Showman who can place something behind it. For Sale or Rent—Flat Cars, also Box Cars, Calliope and a Whip. All in first-class condition. All Ride Help with West Show last season, write. All Concessions open except Cook FRANK WEST Box 958 Norfolk, Va. RICE BROS.’ SHOWS NOW BOOKING FOR SEASON 1927. WANT TO BOOK OR BUY set of Kiddie Rides. Must be in first-class shape. No junk wanted WANT Cook House that will cater to showfolk, to join winter show at once San e will be nla ed on big show opening first week in April Booking all kinds of Concessi Rall Games - Grind es, $25; Wheels, $30. WANT English Mitt Camp to join at once WILL BOOK Wh that ca willy. WANT complete organized Hawaiian Show, wi h or without outfit Will furnish complete it to organized Minstrel Show, and book same 30-70. WANT TO ROOK Crazy House or Fun House thet can gilly. Ben Mottie, did you receive my wire? Graysonia, Ark., this week: them as per route CECIL C. RICE, Sole Owner. Fr S—AN Shows and Concesstons in South contracting with this show will receive free transporte- tien on show train from winter quarters in Greenville, Tex., to the opening stand. 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ree eee ae ae ROR RRL SR eee 98 The Billboard. February 19, 1927 THE FAMOUS EVERSHARP PENCILS WAHL PENS 8 Men's $3.00 Pens, 4 Ladies’ $3.00 Pens | Men's $5.00 Set. Retails at $41.00. Mounted on Plush Display Pad, 9x13. Price, 52480 60 Complete deposit on C. O. D. orders SALES BOARDS OF EVERY SIZE AND DESCRIPTION—OUR LATEST SPECIAL BOARD, THE KENTUCKY DERBY Is a knockout. big. Write for circulars. AJAX MFG. CORP. 119-121 No. 4th St., Something new and going over PHILA., PA. We are factory distributors for BREWER BOARDS a le for 5 Shets. SALESBOARD OPERATORS. CONCESSIONAIRES, Every Day Is Payday With This Pair That Is Scooping the Country MIDGET ROULETTE PREMIUM USERS, CANVASSERS, ALL MAKES MACHINES RENTED SEND FOR 1927 CATALOG Mention your line. Dept AURORA, - $50.00 each. 10—$425.00 Salesboard Operators, Concession Men, Agents THE CALI GOLD SOUVENIRS lete Salesboard Deal og" is s -_ hing new in te board Mail 7 4. G. "GREEN to. 49 Fourth Street, T5e for sa mples, orte e dist na iiesteet! ons SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE Get Our Price List en Used Machines. Tillitson Specialty Co. .8 - ILLINOIS See us at the Conventi Rooms 45 end 0. Manger Bote” New Y wk City $22.50 each. 10— $200.00 BETTER FO RNIA Stands 8 in high Complete with cord and plug Regular retail value, $2.50. eR Costs you less than Fastest sellers. Guaranteed to check your SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. SEND FOR OUR CIRCULAR OF ELECTRIC MATCH for Cigar Counters. an Homes and Offices. MERCHANDISE _ G. & M. SPECIALTY Co., 28 W. Washington St., CHICAGO, ILL. TARGET PRACTICE LITTLE PERFECTION te and Ge Play. fe and Se Play. REX NOVELTY CO., 3208 Southport Ave. 0. K. VENDER Disp lay Box. Each, 25% the Concession, Se, 10 and 250 Play. 5e, 10¢, 25¢ and 50c Play. LADIES’ 10’: LIGNE 6-JEWEL rown. Fanry Sliver at c Complete in $2.75. In Lets ef 100 sece $2 .60 cash with all C. O. D. postage and insurance. Free for the asking, our new No. 29 You"’, 164 illustrated pages, ~— full of L conuue priced merchandise for Salesboard and Premium KURZON-SAIKIN CO., 333-335 W. Madison St. Chicago, lll orders. For aes include "25e extra fr Trade, etc. Write or wire WRIST WATCHES Ne. 8-3004—Small Tonnesu, Hexagon, Cushion or Rocco shapes. Gusar- anteed 14-K Relied Gold Plate Case, engraved Bezel, sides and back. Blue Sapphire in winding “Red Book that Brings Profits ‘o Chicago. Write us if to want of Machines | Advertise in The Billboard—You’ll Be Satisfied With Results. JUST OUT! NOW READY! FOR Shrewd Quick Buyers OUR EARLY 1927 “SPECIAL BULLETIN” WITH SPECIAL SUPER VALUES New oF Premiun lter Watches ‘ s re, Jewe s rd Assort st Sel Car ( FOR essionai Store M Premium Dealers, Novelty | :, D rs, Sale i Operator Wheel nd Pitch Men Agents, Promoters, Carnivals, Bazaars Stock Up Now—At These Special Low Prices!! Write for Copy—it's Crean Fer Dealers Only. (State nature of your business.) Wheelmen als ask for “SPECIAL CANDY CIRCULAR.”’ Sz d rators also ask for “SPECIAL CIRC ULAR. B20 INGER BROTHER IMPORT AND EXPORT, INC.. 536-538 Broadway, NEW YORK PRE-INVENTORY PRICE REDUCTIONS ae, a Se 6.3 = Value Silky Leather ye | 25 ses To Close out at per Dozen. Jumbe Fountain Pens, with 14-K. Sctid Gold Pen Points and Boara reon “Color. Per ‘Dezen..-.---. $9490 momar) oi MAROON COLOR, eee Photo Rings, $1.35 per Senn. 7 Piece ae Glass Water 70 cents "sr dah2% tt 20" $13.50 , a ee Clocks, $1.50 Value. Each...... $1.10 Photo Signs. Per Dozen. ae $ 1.50 | cemuiers Hendte Razors, Asst. cole 63 50) Piece Toilet Sets. Sets a aor eee 24-In Pearl Bead Necklaces, with $2.25 Fancy Clasps. Per Dezen...... Many Bargain items In No. 30 Catalogue. Send for a Copy. 25% with order, balance C. O. D. HECHT, COHEN & 26. 201-203-205 MADISON STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. BARBECUE SOUTHERN STYLE HARCOAL ,WOOD GASOLINE, GAS $435.00 PROFITIN Day! That is what W. H. Simpson maide with a Talc “0 Barbecue outfit | The Taico method is genuine Seu- - it givea that real, delicious Hickory flavor. Madein models to burn Pressure gasoline, gas or charco:] and wood. All are wonderfully successful. = Strong, durable, easily port- able. With each ov fit we furnish FREE instructions for barbecuing all kinds of meat also recipes for the famous Southern Hot Seuce. LDe- | criptive literature sent er Dept. BM-5, Tih Louis, Mo. ACE HIGH The Favorite Pokerhand Board —A FAST PLAYER— A 300-hole Tradeboard containing tickets showing actual reproductions of poker hands. No two alike. Board cut out in heart shape Winning hands shown on face of board against flashy red background. All tickets plainly marked, Brings In $15—Pays Out $10 In Trade. SAMPLE 75¢ Each | $6.00 Per Dozen Cash with order 1/3 cash, bal. C. O. D. Harlich Mfg. Co. 1407 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. IT HELPS YOU, THE PAPER AND ADVERTISERS, TO MENTION THE BILLBOARD, At a Great Sacrifice Something Entirely New and Different THE GREATEST EXHIBITION PICTURE EVER PAINTED. Most lifelike Beautiful, appealing story. Gor- goeus coloring Size, 602100, from canvas to santas Must be seen to be fully appreciated BOX 50. care of Billboard, Chicago ——FOR SALE— Pens and Pencils of Outstanding a P3274——Jumbo Red Pencil. 14-K. gold-filled tips, cap and clip propels and repels, eraser and extra leads in barrel, one in bor Red and green barrels. Specify color Per 100, $20.00 P2215—Bamboo Seif-Filler Feuntain Pen. Full size, 6% in long, ecrew cap, detachable clip, atylographic glass point, black composition mountings. One in box. Dozen, $2.75. Gross, $30.00. P2216—Ladies’ Size Bamboo Seif- Filler Fountain Pen. Length 4% In, screw cap and ring end, stylographic lass point “Dozen, $2.75. Gross, $30.00. P2218—Fountain Pen. Same as P2215. in assorted colors: Red, Blue. Green, Pink, Purple, etc. Gross, $33.00. P2219—Ladies’ Size Fountain Pen. Same at P2218, with ring end Stocks of Supplies are complete for Demonstrators, Pitchmen, Canvassers, Auctioneers, Premium Users, Aalesboard Operators, Medicine Shows, Specialty Workers, etc. If you do not have a copy of our latest Catalog, No. 197, write for one now, spec- tnt your line WE SELL TO DE ALERS — . A Geposit is required on all C. O. D. LEVIN BROTHERS Established in 1886 TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA ——— ris hos RRL es —— fee ee oo uC Bey Rby a Som 2 Fee. Lee a: ess —e _ ee +n ts ay SEHD en Mette! ee + 4s § tt : M2 FO a Be ) Pee Per gae ee | a —— ee | Rb te o> F PERS TEES ———— | | L. a ee oa - Re : ; ad Se ee = es | 2 an FAIR TRADING C0.."°.307 6th Ave.. 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a 14 SALESBOARD BUYERS! The finest, Quit selling old stuff. See the new FIELD line. flashiest collection of 7 color lithographed boards ever assembled by one house. Priced right with big discounts to quantity buyers. Every board sold ona “Money-Back” Guarantee that it will sell. Circulars on the Entire Line FIELD PAPER PRODUCTS CO. Sk Get On Our Mailing List and Save Money . PEORIA, ILL. 24 INCHES SQUARE, Large Size INCLUDING FRINGE ; 75 New Designs—Free Circular Silk-Like Centers—Big Flash FOR CARNIVALS, BAZAARS, MERCHANTS. SEND FOR SALESBOARD CIRCULAR. LEATHER PILLOWS, 25 Designs. A $10.00 Flash for $2.25 Eac WESTERN ART LEATHER CO. P. O. Box 484, Tabor Opera Bidg., » Wiis bbl " v Received. 25% Oeposit. Balance C. O. PILLOWS © Dice Desens Popular Mottoes, Patriotic Designs, Ledge Emblems, Scenle Designs for Resorts. DENVER, COLO. For Quick Action Wire Money with Gem. Ship Same Day Order | | | | || ! ! | | | H. F. MOSELEY (Distributor) 310 Central National Bank Bidg., RICHMOND, VA. AND OPERATOR BELL MACHINES Prices listed belew are net te buyer, F. O. B factory (Ne extra). fre $65.00 PISTOL MACHINE. sheets steel balls. Also the pice MACHINE. I will buy your old Machines. Deposit of one- al checks must be certified. Ask for descriptive circular. MILLS AND JENNINGS MINT VENDERS Operator special prices. it Jennings. hird with order, balance C. O. D. | for above Razors, made of tempered The Billboard, February 19, 1927 B3N50I—Cell. fut White and Blue 55 Rose P Per Gross........ ¢ B93NI5—Silk Re Plain 72 _.. =e m B9SN20—Silk Shamrock, with Pipe. _.. aan »le 1.00 B93N2I—Silk Shamrock, with Hat. ae er . pee aceee 1.00 B93N22—Sitk re with Snake. 1 econ Or SY decccuceenudacsnen -00 29-—Sitk Irish Flag on Pin. 1'/2x2, 7 Gb seacsaee |S B93N30—Silk ons Pin, Erin Go Brach. eeee Gur Ge ecatnetacatenionde 2.25 '2—Green Paper Hat Ca f- one.oen Per wed — 4.00 Potato, with Imprinted Green eens =. mrock. Per Gross beeeetes 4.00 ' hillatah, th Per ‘Gress _ - — — 4.00 ST. PATRICK’S DAY NOVELTIES We offer you Better Values,—Better Prices—Better Service OU z ff TOTT TT ETT Teri , mn ee Oe Je et | =. WY ie | Ar Lighter 7 i >. hee = eee | Siac: — Ce | eae | | | SS OFT if } ee | ee | iY es .. 7.29 ee iy ~ | dzag*y eee er | Mae SG 9 - PPPITITITITITITTT TT Titi. 112. On k. sloe VENDORS sees eat | If | ° . 4 OPERATOR BELL, Se Play .......ceeccccceceececceerseeee 85.00 ees | BE OGPERATON BELL. 23e Play 02 TSTITEIIIIIIIT aBSee 07 se A . JENNINGS ALL-QUALITY MINTS, Assorted Flavors, in Lots of 1.000. $12:50. eee ) : F. 0. B. Richmond, Va.; Lets ef 5.000, $10.00 per 1.000. F. 0. B. Ri . Va.; RE TE a> ©, ‘ Lets ef 5.000 te 10.000. at $9.00 per 1.000. F. O. B. Cleveland. O. BSRASS . ; — ‘ 4 CHECKS, Se Size, $11.00 per 1,000; Let ef 5.000, $10.00 per 1.000. akouneee —— —— -- -- or -- OO80O _EEeceE_=_=_=_O— . ——- A. Latest Model | Pe | ey 0-0 517) 7 7 i : ; : A - . / . ee Gu ed = - > =a | ie ears | Per Gress. / es / are made by ; Lever Self-Filler, with 14-Kt. Stamped Pen Points. GREEN pS : : - RED umbe Pens. Per Gross... sececcencecees ++ SRME JUMBO j —— a : / QS = PENS 3 PENS SSS | 3.00 SS ee ‘ 2 / ; - - Ki. my te be rs - « a a: 7 oy 0 7 ea] ° ’ a . : : . - , “ms rn ee | PF | @@ of] 7 | seecssieiiiiiiiiiiiiis: JPY | . |, ee ee ° ° : | a ' | | eee hin j aS Oe : @e*F e | ts ~ . @.: a |] . ery Bi | 2S. SS | f | a oe ee | eee | ‘

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