The Billboard 1928-10-06: Vol 40 Iss 40
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The Billboard, October 6, 1928 DANCING DIRECTORY LOUIS VECCHIO DANCING, GRACE, rouse. STAGE ARTS. s, ws 1160 Breadees. ai 21th St, “NEW YORK cITY, GEO. COLE STUDIOS FOR ACROBATICS AND ALL TYPES OF STAGE DANCING Mustrated Bock, 50c, Cash or Money Order. ourse contains Sensational Acrobatic Dancing, Buck and Wing, Bar and Stretching Exercises. WILL ARCHIg, Artist's ‘iepresentative, 1658 B’way, Roseland 8'dy., Studios 312, New Yor Circle 1467. Uourse, conmsisung of TANGO See Chart shov.wg position of feet. Send $1.00 Latest Tangos direct at sates NEOs TANGO MUSIC from Argentine. Piano Copy, $1.0. Full Qychestration, $12. Send money order to FRED LEQUORNE, 1658 Rreoa¢way, New York, Dept. 20. Write for ~cee List of Tango Music Complete Home-Study JACK MANNING New York's Tap Dancing Specialist, OFFERS A COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL BUCK DANCE ROUTINE (With Beginner's Foundation Exercises) BY MAIL, PRICE $3.00 (Cash Reg. or Money Order) 118 WEST Ae aE eR RS AeA AN UR SS NN CN es SY SSS Sn teh ian! a es ° > —_--_ * se ‘ ES 3 Rtenh, 5 | m ae) pe = gs] YSBS Yr te —_———_ — os Sal) * . | $A /, ~ : Co ee Sa NN ; beet \ An a aww” $ rr | Bo ee CaAA\ Y eS : § {4 i\ j ; rs ee vA, aS $ ‘ iit “g . “te : rc-~—CSO—tstseststssSS*Ri*“ . ne gil ; : isd SS Sree $ a Ci o te 5 Sh Ae 3 | ee ou y vé , oe EG) So * e. : the vioeres.., a th Se se a ee 0 = = oS a a | 7s. BA } ee a a io e. " ? Be) ow, . OE lll | “js Se BR. ———_—$——— pm ° a. 5 - ee a ———~ | me cape ie : — ; i Ts mn + —— ' ee iter esr 4 es rat tee | ANY? A ————————— —— yor - _ | _ | | | - EEE :: Hh m tal ee | 5 inmate aa ee : ee ee mi | = , we : © (pete va PO 4 * : ho / a —EEE | * 7 of | : POST ee —<——— ERA DRANU CARD a (a7 eh ee SS ) - _ | we a... : yaney ‘ee Ge |CONCERTINAT “ ‘ Address . . sbeowband | a! A BY rz 6 7 $)} City .. aes RO ¥ di eam <7. ey £54 a fy) o ; | , oo as 2 ; | meena i tae dame a eS y * results es a 7 ~~ r i patna 2 ee ee eT, , : : : : ae <a te ea eo. se” ae ee
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C The Foremost Trade ‘Publication of the’ Theater and the Show World. Only News that Means Something ~no Scandal to dishonor the Profession Published weekly at Cincinnati, O. Entered as second-class mail matter June 4, 1897, at Post Office, Cincinnati, under Act of March, 1879. 100 Pages. Vol. XL. No. 40. October 6, 1928. Copyright 1928 by The Billboard Publishing Company Airplane Stuff Passe As Exploitation Medium NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—The airplane is passing as a means of publicity for the actor or actress anxious to crash into print. It is not so long ago that it was considered quite novel, this flying thru the ozone. but, alas, times have changed and now it is considered quite commonpiace. Von Grona, the aesthetic dancer of vaudeville, and his manager conceived the idea of flying between cities In which he was to ap- pear, but the stunt was vetoed by the Amalgamated Circul!. They decided that it lacked color and had no pub- licity value, this despite the fact that the manager thought !t was a great gag and would get streamers in the deities wherever they landed. K-A-O-Warner Broth ers Deal Again Believed Imminent George A. Sine Appointed General Manager for Doile LOUISVILLE. Oct. 1—George A. Sine, manager of the Strand Theater for the last two years, has been made general manager of the Fourth Avenue Amuse- ment Company, which owns the Strand and four other houses in Louisville, ac- cording to an announcement by Fred J. Dolle, president of the company. Sine will be im direct charge of the five houses in Louisville, as well as one in Terre Haute. one in Indianapolis and three In Marion, Ind. Frank Whitbeck Promoted To General Publicity Post SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29. — Frank Whitbeck, publicity man for the North- ern division of West Coast Theaters, has been promoted to general publicity di- rector of the entire circuit of 250 West Coast Theaters, with headquarters in Los Angeles He left yesterday for the Southern metropolis. On Thursday 50 San Francisco theater men and news- paper men attended a luncheon given by Herb Riemer in his honor. Whitbeck has been a pubdiicist for more than three decades. He started out with Barnum & Balley’s Circus in the billposter’s car. Later he joined the theater as advance agent and manager of every sort of attraction from Charles EB. Blaney's Queen of the White Slaves to & Paderewski concert tour The vacancy in the local West Coast OMice will be filled by Robert Harvey, “SES of the T. & D. Theater, Oak- Benny Roberts, Many Years Palace Music Director, (Quits NEW YORK. Oct. 1.—Benny Roverts, musical director for the last eight years at the Palace, New York, has resigned His exit from the important pit job will! take place in two weeks, according to 8 authentic source Roberts is one of the best known and most popular pit directors in American Vaudeville. During h's term at the ace house he won the friendship of many Of the biggest stars of the generation. His future plans could not be learned. Ellen Terry's Estate $100,000 , VONDON, Oct. 1—Dame Ellen Terry “ft a fortune of more than $100,000 Wien she died a few weeks ago. Her will gives James Carew, her husband, 1,000. The remainder of the estate is divided between her daughter, Edith i. and her son, Gordon Craig. A a years ago the actress was in dis- rest and an appeal was made for funds for ber relief, Jos. P. Kennedy Maintains Silence, Altho Thought Fighting Loss of Control Thru Maneuvering of Stock NEW YORK, Oct. 1—The air in inside show circles is magnetically charged with the probability of a deal between Warner Brothers and Keith-Albee-Orpheum at any minute now. Unofficial reports are that control of the vaudeville chain and its interests by the Warners has passed the stage as a possibility. Executives concerned in the proposed transaction are reticent, but information leaking out here and there substantiates the report that practically all details but the for- mal signing of papers have been worked out. One report is that the basis on which exchange of stock would be made is not entirely satisfactory to the Warners. At Goldman, Sachs & Company, bankers for Warner Brothers, and who are said to be practically in control of the Warner out- fit, it was admitted that negotiations are well under way, but that it was impos- sible to say whether a deal would be consummated within a day or two. It is generally believed on the inside that the Warners have the Shubert in- terests as associates in the proposed deal and that certain stockholders in the K-A-O Corp. are willing to swing along with Lee Shubert, a K-A-O director, in turning the circuit over to the Warners. The stock of K-A-O is closely held, with the actuel interest held by Ken- nedy thru purchase from E. F. Albee, (See K-A-O-WARNER, on page 89) Equity Determined To Enforce Fee Limit for Casting Agencies NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—The action taken last week by Actors’ Equity Association in putting over its rules limiting the casting agencies to a fee of 5 per cent for 10 weeks is the chief subject of conversation along Broadway. One thing is certain, however, Equity is de- term'ned to enforce its plan. According to Frank Gillmore, executive secretary, the association is prepared to take over legitimate casting and agency work it- self if the current measure proves inadequate. Already the agents have started ap- plying for their required licenses, altho the permits themselves will not be ready until Wednesday. Among those who have led the vanguard in making ar- rangements for their licenses are Jenie Jacobs, of the Jenie Jacobs-Willie Edel- stein office: Chamberlin Brown, Paul Scott and Dale Winters. Thru a misun- derstanding and misinterpretation, Jenie Jacobs was credited In the papers last week as being among the leaders in opposing the Equity action. M'ss Jacobs, it has been learned, was among the first to communicate with the association to make arrangements for securing her permit Perusal of the legislation and its pos- sible reactions leaves the impression among the trade that it is liable to cause further changes in the present system of doing business. For one thing it is more than likely to change the methods used in casting productions Agents point out that under the present system the average producer does little actual casting. He gets in touch with his agent and orders him to secure cer- tain types to fit certain parts. These agents claim that to do this requires much time and not a little expense. They must scour the vaudeville, picture and other theaters for the persons needed; there is the expense of carfares, taxicabs, telephone and telegraph calls. Oftentimes the producer wants an audi- tion. The agent must pay for the hall, the accompanist, etc. The agents. espe- cially those who feel that the Equity limitations are too drastic, claim that under these conditions it would be im- possible to operate profitably at a 5 per cent 10-week fee. Inasmuch as Equity is not concerted with such matters and feels that its drastic move is justified, it looks, in the opinion of the trade, that such expense burden henceforth will fall on the man- ager. There is also a possibility that it will develop to the po'nt where the (See EQUITY, on“page 93) Edwin Hopkins Has Invention For Giving Films Foreign Dialog LAK PLACID, N. Y., Sept. 29.—A new talkie invention, known as “revocalized films and vivigraphic records”, which solves the problem of foreign-language dialog for American-made sound pictures and also makes it possible to place good speaking voices in talkies where the film actors do not possess the required vocal expression, was revealed here this week by Edwin Hopkins, New York play- wright, authors’ representative and gen- eral theatrical man, at the three-day meeting of the Society of Motion Pic- ture Engineers wh‘ch closed last night. Hopkins, the inventor of this revocaliz- ing idea, read a paper on his device at the meeting. Following are some ex- cerpts from his statements: The replacement of voices on talking motion picture fi'ms may be accom- plished in a relatively simple manner by inventions, which for the purpose of patent title T term Vivigraphic Films and Records (the i's pronounced as in vivid). A film in which voice replacement or voice substitution has been effected may be more conveniently termed a Re- Vocalized Film. Such films are highly useful for a number of purposes: 1. They will enable American-made films to be revocalized for foreign languages, thus preserving the foreign market which is threatened by English language vocalization. 2. They will enable film players, whose gifts of expression are facial, to team with players whose gifts are chiefly vocal. 3. They will make open-air scenes pos- sible since the revocalization being ac- complished subsequently, the extraneous sounds made at the time of the making of the original film will not he repro- duced, 4. Sound-proof studios will be un- necessary for the same reason, when re- vocalized films are made 5. Directors may direct in the usual way 6] Novel comic effects will be made (See EDWIN HOPKINS on page 86) Wilmette Wins Sunday Movies But Has No House for Shows WILMETTE, I1l., Oct. 1—The vil- lage of Wilmette, on the outskirts of Chicago, has won its fight for Sunday movies, and now that the local resi- dents have this privilege they are wondering what they will do with it. For Wilmette may have “Sunday movies”, but it has no movie theater, either Sunday or week day. It is expected, however, that the ac- tion of the voters in favoring Sunday shows will result in a theater being built here in the near future. Theater Guild Movement Is Started in St. Paul ST. PAUL, Oct. 1-—A city-wide cam- paign for the organization of a St. Paul theater guild has been set on foot. Lind- ley Hosford, chairman of the temporary committee on organization, has directed the mailing of letters appealing for sup- port. The Guild plans to produce five plays during the first season, for which subscription at $5 has been asked A centrally located auditorium has been obtained for the productions. The plays will be the best that have been produced during the past few years in Europe and America, including O’Neill’s Berond the Horizon, Barry’s White Wings and Howard's They Knew What They Wanted. A trained director will be employed and there will be a civic work- shop for those who desire instruction and experience in production work, scene designing and writing. New Orleans Managers And Unions in Agreement NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 30—Musicians and other theatrical employees of the city have reached an agreement with the Associated Theatrical Managers and a new three-vear contract will be signed which provides for a 5 per cent increase at the end of the first and second years of the contract. The differences arose over relief organists at the Tudor, Or- pheum and State theaters. The new contract gives the musicians what they regard as adequate protection against inroads of the talkies. The agreement was reached Thursday night at a conference at which John Royal, of the Orpheum Circuit, and E. V. Rich- ards, of the Saenger Theaters, Inc., acted for the managers’ association, and Wil- liam J. Kerngood, Thomas Gamble and G. Pipitone spoke for the employees. In regard to the Tudor Theater contro- versy the musicians accepted $700, half the amount in dispute. Warner Bros. Acquire Skouras Theater Chain ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29.—WWarner Bros., continuing their rapid expansion pro- gram, Wednesday acquired the chain of houses operated here by the Skouras Bros.” Enterprises. The latter firm con- trols the Ambassador, Missouri and Grand Centra!, and the St. Louis Amusement Company. which has 27 neighborhood theaters in St. Louis coun- ty. Spyros Skouras is ¢o head the Warner theater activities here, it is reported from good authority Burdick Operating American. Chi. CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—The American Theater, formerly used by the Orpheum Circuit as a try-out house, has been taken over by George Burdick, who had the house several years ago. He is ran- ning it on a continuous vaudeville and picture policy. The eo es bb a J | > i ie Wa a= by ae | DiitMoar a 4 — - _~ F eS “ eo Bee l- S, 1 |. i. a Te ie aT a s t $s “ ee D | ee _ Nor 3 = — Qa 10d Se : ee a E ee n e we - : . a ee z Se TLE ee | ney 2 —————— } | “ F: : |
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4 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 Trade Restraint Charge Against Film Distributors LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.—The West Coast Theaters, Inc., and other film pro- ducers and distributors of the State, in an information filed in the United States District Court here yesterday, were charged with conspiracy to restrain trade and commerce. The companies named in the action are the Universal Film Exchenge, the Fara- mount-Famous-Lasky Corporation, Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Company, the Pathe Exchange; Vitagraph, Inc. First National Pictures, Inc; United Artists, and the Fox Film Company. Harold M. Jones, special assistant at- torney-general, who artived here from Washington yesterday, and Semucl W McNabb, United States attorney for the third district, filed the information, charging a violation of the Shérman anti-trust act. The violations were aj- leged to have taken place between July 27 and December 31, 1927. M.P.A.-A.T.A.M. Representatives Are Called for Conference NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Communica- tions between the Association of Theat- Tical Agents and Managers and the Managers’ Protective Association led to a call from Joseph P. Bickerton, Jr.. attorney for the managers, to executives of the A. T. A. M. for a conference of representatives of both associations for Wednesday last in Bickerton’s office in the Candler Building, on West 42d street. Theodore Mitchell, president, and M. T. Middleton, secretary-treasurer, representatives of the A. T. A. M., pre- sented their proposals ag outlined (in part) in The Billboard of September 8, and in a printed prospectus sent by mail to the 466 enrolled members of a. A. Mr. Bickerton, as attorney for the M. P. A. and Ralph Long, of the Charles B. Dillingham offices; Harry Klein. of the Chanin Theate~ Corpora- tion: Jack Dillon, of the A. L. Erlanger offices; David Feinston, of the Shubert offices, and Warren P. Munsell, of the Theater Guild, acting as a Labor Com- mittee of the M. P. A., entered into a general discussion of the many and varied proposals of the A. T. A. M., as an effective organization ready and willing to co-operate with the M. P. A, for the stabilization of theatricals in general as it affects owners, lessees and managers of theaters, financiers, opera- tors and producing managers of theat- rical enterprises and managers, press representatives and advance agents of companies. While there was much discussion, there were few, if any, debates on the part of the respective representatives of both associations, the conference taking On the aspect of genial understanding of the claims of both associations. The only debate worth consideration was a request from the M. P. A. repre- sentatives that in the event the M. P. A recognizes and endorses the proposals of the A. T. A. M. the latter association will not discriminate against applica- tions for membership from attaches of the M. P. A. offices who heretofore have indicated by word and action that they are opposed to unionization of company msnagers, press representatives and advance agents. Being assured that applications from present attaches of the M. P, A. will be given careful consideration, and if found desirable admitted to member- ship in the A. T. A. M., the conference took on a further aspect of genial com- panionship never heretofore found in a conference of theatrical representatives. Having discussed and debated the pro- posals of the A. T. A. M. thoroly, At- torney Bickerton for the M. P. A. called on the A. T. A. M. to draft a tentative contract to be submitted to the M. P. A. Monday, and Judge M. H. Grossman, of House, Grossman & Vorhees, is at work on the contract. Gil Boag Ties Up Gilda Gray’s Film LONDON, Sept. 29.—Gil Boag this week served a writ on his wife, Gilda Gray, re- straining her from working in the English film, Piccadilly, for which it is Said she is receiving $3.000 weekly. Boag alleges a breach of contract, stating that he entered a contract with Gilda, entitling him to 40 per cent of her earnings. She has been working on the picture for five weeks. MRS, ANNA KEENAN son, Walter F. Keenan, Jr., of Phila- delphia, winners of the second prize at the recent annual convention of the Dancing Masters of America at De- and her troit with their new dance, the “Compus Drag”. Mrs. Keenan con- ducts a dance studio in Philadelphia. Shubert Theater, Brooklyn, Is Under New Management BROOKLYN, Oct. 1—The Shubert Theater (formerly Shubert-Teller) has been leased for a term of years by the Lawler Realty Company. The house has been renovated thruout and redecorated at a cost of $50,000 and is now one of the finest legitimate theaters in Brook- lyn. It will reopen next week, the policy remaining the same as in previous years, playing only the highest grade Broadway attractions under booking direction of the Shuberts. R. G. Creerin has been appointed by the Lawler interests as managing di- rector. Craerin is a widely experienced showman, having been associated with several of the big circuits as general field man and several years ago was the Shubert representative in Washington and in charge of the Poli Theater there. Operators and Stagehands Clash—But It’s in Golf Game CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Conditions in Chicago insofar as they concern the stagehands and motion picture-machine operators have reached such @ peaceful stage that officials of the two unions have turned to golf to keep in trim for future scraps. A representative of The Billboard in search of news was informed by ‘Thos. J. Maloy, busi- ness agent of the operators, that the only trouble he had encountered lately was in defeating George Browne, of the stagehands, in a series of golf games Browne, however, asserted that was no trouble at all—that, in fact, he had received a terrible drubbing at the hands of Maloy Maloy and Ralph O’Hara, of the operators, played a series of three games with Browne and Dan Stanton, of the stagehands, winning all three games and being awarded two loving cups. Looks Like Kennedy Deal CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—-According to well-authenticated information, Balaban & Katz and A. H. Blank, Des Moines theatrical magnate, are selling First Na- tional stock to Warner Brothers. H. L. Stern, of Balaban & Katz, is now in New York to consummate the deal, and in local theatrical circles it is looked upon as a Kennedy move, especially since Kennedy and John J. Murdock reached New York today from Europe. Incidentally it is understood that Famous Players owns 65 per cent of Balaban & Katz stock and is offering one and one-fifth shares of F. P. for one of B. & EK. Knoxville Publix House Ready To Open Oct. 1 KNOXVILLE, Tenn,, Sept. 29.—Visi- tors during the past week have been impressed with the bugtle of activity around the new million-dollar Publix theater which is scheduled to open October 1. It is to be known as the Tennessee Theater and is promised as one of the finest in the entire South- land. On the stage provision is made for 42 sets of lines, thus equipping the theater to handle the heaviest of road companies. Ample dressing rooms, plenty of storage space and comfortable arrangements of all kinds backstage will make it a nice date for any show to fill. Vitaphone and Movietone are built in, the projection room being a marvel of efficiency. Numerous prominent offi- cials of the Publix organization, as well as notables from all branches of the amusement field, are expected to attend the opening. Chicago Title & Trust Co. Still Operating Theaters CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—-The Chicago Titie and Trust Company continues to be the largest operator of theaters in Chicago, the Ascher Bros., National Playhouses and Gregory-Bernasek houses still being under the trust company’s direction. Chester Davis, who has general super- vision, over all the houses his company is operating under receivership, states that the National Theaters, Inc., is still under foreclosure and probably will continue so indefinitely. A hearing concerning the National chain is to come up before Judge Wilkerson early in the week. The Ascher Bros.’ creditors are still dickering over a proposition for taking over the theaters and the outcome is problematical. The LaGrange Theater, one of the Gregory-Bernasek string, reopens today by permission of the courts. Jessie Buskey Is Heiress Jessie Buskey, said te be an actress, is being sought by an Albany, N. Y., law firm as an heiress. The attorneys— Wiswall, Walton, Wood & MacAffer—in a communication to The Billboard say: “We seek this information since Miss Buskey is the next of kin of one Charles Shoemaker, deceased, under whose will she would be an interested party.” The firm has its offices in the Standard Building, Albany. LONDON CABLES---Speciat to The Billboard LEGITIMATE LONDON, Sept. 29-—J. Forbes Robert- son had a great triumph Thursday at the Garrick Theatér in Basil Dean's re- vival of The Constant Nymph, Raymond Massey also giving a fine performance. The audience was tremendously ef- thusiastic. Dean promises revivals of the piece with different stars yearly. Diversion, by John Drutten; presented at the Arts Theater Club Wednesday, proved to be a mixture of comedy and gloom. It was well received and was booked for a commercial run at the Lit- tle Theater. Maurice Evans, a young actor, gave a performance which will likely make his reputation. Kathleen Nesbitt supported brilliantly. VAUDEVILLE LONDON, Sept. 29—The first public talkies program was presented at the Piccadilly Theater Thursday, the chief feature being Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer. Considerable popular success was scored by the Vitephone bill, which included the Brox Sisters and American vaude, turns. The Variety Artistes’ Fed- eration has warned ite members to ex- ercise the greatest discretion in taking engagements for the talkies. Trixie Friganza made a hit at the Victoria Palace Monday and was promptly booked for an early return. David and Hilda Murray, American dancers, made « success of their English debut at the Palladium Monday. J. J. Murdock and Pat Casey are visit- ing In London, looking after variety affairs. The week's sailings include Ina Claire, Basil Gill, Neil Collins and Harry Poster. | NEWS LETTERS—London, Page 58. Actors’ Guild Appoints Chaplain in’ Atlanta ATLANTA, Ga., Oct, 1--The Episcopa] Actors’ Guild has appointed Dr. G. w, Gasque chaplain in Atlanta. Activities of the Episcopal Actors’ Guild have been extended to the principal! cities of the country and the appointment of Dr. Gasque makes hig church, the Church of the Incarnation, the local branch of New York's famous Little Church Around the Oorner. Vestry of the church has approved the appointment and Dr. Gasque visited the theaters of- fering his services to the showfolk. New Theater for N. W. Chicago CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—The northwest section of the city is to have a new vaudeville and picture theater before the end of the present year. Work is already under way on a building at 7200 Grand avenue that will house seven stores, @ number of apartments and the Mont Clare Theater. It is being erected by the Mont Clare Tisater Corporation and the theater is expected to be ready for occupancy December 23. H. O. Stone has underwritten the $275,000 first mortgage, and the second mentees of $225,000 is practically all sold. Harry P. Munns, theatrical attorney, is legal counsel for the theater sorporation and he states that the house should be one of the best paying in the city. It is in a section of the city having a large drawing population of a desirable sort, and Mr. Munns has negotiated con- tracts with Balaban & Katz, First Na- tional and Famous Players which assure first-class pictures. The house will play Orpheum Circuit vaudeville and will have a five-piece orchestra, Texas Guinan Files Suit For $100,000 After Accident LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29—~Texas Guinan, at present visiting friends in Hollywood, this week filed a suit here for $100,000 damages against the Los Angeles Railway. Miss Guinan charges that one of the company’s trucks, driven in a reckless manner and travel/ng at an excessive rate of speed, crashed into her automobile September 3, knocking her head thru the rear window of her car afd inflicting severe bruises and causing @ nervous shock which confined her to her bed for 10 days. Lincoln, Neb., Houses All Set LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 29.—After sev- eral weeks of negotiation during which it looked as tho Lincoln might be with- out shows for a time, the Publix outfit and the operators’ union have reached a settlement which will enable one of the shows, the Rialto, to open in a short time with talkie programs, and the threatened closing of the Orpheum has been forestalled. Opening of the Stuart, a new house occupying a large part of a new 10- story building, is expected about the first of the year. This also will be a Publix controlled house and will fea- ture Publix stage shows along with movies. This will make five Publix shows in Lincoln, practically a monop- oly, as the three independents are sec- ond-run houses. Arnold Kemi Hit by Auto; Feared Crippled for Life HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 29-—Arnold Kemi, film actor, was struck by an automobile here last night and physicians fear he will be crippled for life. He received a fractured vertebrav, which resulted in paralysis of both legs. The paralysis may prove permanent, physicians de- clare, Storm Benefits ALBANY, N. Y¥., Sept. 29.—Manager Oliver H. Stacy, of the Majestic Theater, has joined other managers of the Mutual Burlesque Circuit houses, and will give a benefit performance for the aid of the Florida storm sufferers Thursday. CHICAGO, Sept. 20.—A monster benefit for the Florida Relief Fund was held at the Selwyn Theater at midnight Thurs- day, with many stage stars contributing their services. Prices ranged from $5 for lower-floor seats to $1 and up for the balcony, and a large sum was realized. 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The Following Morning By Request is a welcome addition to Broadway's list of worth-while attrac- tions. It is a clever, amusing and witty comedy that offers an evening of genuine entertainment. Not that there is any- thing particularly striking about the play itself. In fact, it is rather a harm- less affair. Withall, however, it is pun- gent with typical Nugent humor an beautifully played by the Nugents father, son and wife. The essence from which By Request is derived is of an unusually antique vint- age and ‘there are times when the play gives evidence of tottering. Nevertheless, it really doesn’t matter. No one con- cerned with the piece would claim any reason for its existence other than as a medium of entertainment Certainly, By Request is that. Packed with laughs that pile up on each other, dialog that thet is brittlely amusing without being superficially clever, and given 4 breath of freshness by the easy playing of the cast, it is delightful fun. Safe to say that this Nugent comedy is among the best this family has con- tributed, either from a viewpoint of writing or playing. Also, it is a feather n Cohan’s cap. It shows clear evidence of his clever hand and much of the ‘redit for its breezy playing must go to that producer. The story concerns one William Abbédtt, a young and unsophisticated newspaper- man from the Middle West, whe has come to New York to do some writing and look things over. He has ambitions to become New York correspondent for a chain of papers which has recently bought his Ohio sheet. The first act is set in the studio apartinent which he has subleased for the summer. There 8 & party in progress and his guests ave a bunch of would-be sophisticates and pseudo-intellectuals. Hv has overesti- mated thelr worth and is blinded by the irtificial glamour they throw off. One girl in particular, a shrewd and blase siren, has him buffaloed and he gives evidence of falling for her none too unwelcome charms. At the height of the party, his Wife phones and says she is downstairs. She has come to surprine him. In the meantime, however, he las promised to go the next day for a week-end trip to Bar Harbor with the siren. When the wife arrives, she notes a change in her husband's manner. She ‘s not able to grasp the outlook of his parasitical associates and her naivete and innocence place him in an embar- Tassing position. They quarrel. After ‘ome advice from a conni'ring and friendly eold-digger, the wife decides that the best way to cure her husband is to give him his fing. She encourages his affair with the blond gir) friend and says that she herself is going to Connecticut on a ‘Ouse party with some boys. _ The final act shows girl friend and nusband in & compartment of the Bar Harbor express. He is conscience-strick- *n and bashful and longs only for his wife. She is doing her best to ensnare him. It finally develops that the wife is ‘lso On the train in the first herth out- “ide the compartment. Both she and the eir) friend have the same design dress- ae gown. After a quarrel, the blonde decides to leave the compartment and ‘ake & Vacant berth outside. She does ©. The husband then, in a fit of bra- "ado, determines to go thru with the “morous episode and goes into the sleep- ‘o8 car to bring the girl back. He spies a dressing gown in the berth, covers ‘ © girl's head with a pillow and carries into the compartment. He throws *r into the lower berth and he takes the upper, In the morning it develops that his wnnion in the compartment is his yon Of course, the newspaper magnate ®n the same train, and while he does hot offer the New York job to the hus- nd, he decides to make him editor The Billboard, October 6, THE NEW PLAYS ON BROADW AY | of the Middle-West paper. The youth is only too glad to get out of New York. There is little to get excited about in the story since it has been done time and time again. The playing of the Nu- gents, however, does bring something new. By Request contains some of the finest and truest examples of typical, middle-class American humor that the stage has seen in some time. Honest, in fact so much so that at times it verges on the bitter, the laughs in this show are legitimate and pointed. There are No cheap gags, no strained epigrams, no superficial attempts to be brilliant. It is always iteelf; good, clean, American entertainment. Whatever it may do on Broadway, Bu Request is a perfect piece of stock property. Elliott Nugent is just about perfect as the young editor, Never overplaying, he is the personification of this common, intensely human and unsullied type. Like all fine comedians, Nugent touches a point of pathos to his humor, Equally as impressive is Norma Lee as the wife. Sweet, pretty and charmingly naive, she is perfectly cast and makes a superb teammate for her husband. J. C. Nu- gent has relatively little to do as the newspaper magnate, but he brings to the part an air of distinction that is a prom- inent plank in the structure of the pro- duction. Verree Teasdale is easily be- lievable as the siren. Beautiful, clever and personable, her play! lends easy credence to the ons the Middle Western youth. Harry McNaughton gets in plenty of laughs as a cynical artist, and Grant Mills is easy and effective as an actor. Eleanor Winslow Williams does nicely as a woman of easy virtue, and Jules Epailly, Wills Claire, Charles Halton and Milton C. Herman are well adapted to their va- rious character parts. J. RILEY. ——> oe AMBASSADOR Beginning Wednesday Evening, September 26, FAST LIFE A melodrama by Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer. Staged by A. H. Van Buren. Presented by A. H. Woods Mildred Allen....'.... ...Dorothy Payne Rodney Hall.... .. Donald McClelland Buddy Williams... .... Prank Reyman Julie Sutherland ....Anne Tarnoff Mabel Williams ..««-Murtel Robinson CR ENON. sdk cade consens Walter Tyrrell Douglas Stratton..... ...Donald Dillaway Patricia Mason............. Claudette Colbert Christina Johnson.... ....-Irene Cattell SEE SOD. Sadie tubes icees Wells Richardson Chester Palmer ..«+++-Chester Morris Jim Taylor, Doorman . ..Robert Toms Clyde Turner...............Prank A. Howson Richard Palmer............... William Morris Bradford Palmer.............. Crane Wilbur EN LR ics envciekeadear Frederick Earle SOE -ORTORS 0 «6 cs nc vevccseses Paul Wilson Andrew Stratton. ,..eeee+E. Edwin Brandt Burton Mall.... pedet van Thomas Irwin Nola Mercer......... Gladys Tucker..,.. NEE Sh bo dncectnabdedpvateusstss Robert Toms OR CONNER « oi caicsoususeepas Adrian Mosris Daniel Coleman........ . Jean Clarendon UONTO. oh's ccocoesenes Vincent Gulliver WOO, -chiccseeeadbede ict vecsdaccceneeee. Gueae CA DNRID «oc cueicssnchecivsons Prank B. Miller Martin Oobb........sseuns éebuoee John Burch TROOP Aca ceghscackiaseuch oie Frank Graham Reporter, Witnesses, Guards, Etc. ACT 1]—Douglas Stratton’s Apartment. An Evening in the Latter Part of March. 10:45 P.M. ACT Yi—The Executive Mansion. Two Years Later, ACT IlIl—Scene 1: Inside the Prison. Scene 2: Electrocution Chamber. Scene 4%: Executive Mansion One Hour Later. The Action Takes Place in the Capi- tol City of a Mid-Western State, at the Present Time. Realism most ¢-rtainly has found a permanent place in the contemporary theater. Deftly and sincerely handled, there is nothing more effective. It is time to draw a halt, however, when realism is prostituted to the extent that it becomes synonymous with sensation- alism. Fast Life belongs in the latter category. Claptrap of the most brazen order, it has been fashioned to appeal to the morbid. Never better than cheap melodrama, it is most often repulsive. It may be that there is some excuse for presenting all the sordid details that surround an execution if they play their part in emphasizing a profound truth or show some sincerity of purpose. But what reason can there possibly be when such nauseating stuff Is presented to the public for no loftier motive than box-office receipts? However, as far as Fast Life is concerned, there is one consolation—the play is built of such rank tin and prompted by such base motives that it will turn up its toes be- fore many nights have passed. If similar policies lead certain newspapers to be termed “yellow”, then this most certainly is yellow theater. Murder and the punishment thereof offer material for legitimate and force- ful drama. Handled intelligently, they hold possibilities of tremendous propor- tions. This is shown by at least one current dramatic attraction on Broad- way. But Samuel Shipman and John B. Hymer have not been up to their subject. Blinded by the demands of the box office and stifled by com- promises, made in the hope that they were fashioning something suitable for mass consumption, they have succeeded only in having their names attached to the grimest, most superficial and hollow drama of the season. Crammed to the hilt with cheap theater, Fast Life defeats its own pur- pose by the tawdriness of its material. the rank hokum of its situations and banal logic behind its reasoning. It is evident that the authors only wrote three acts that they might have some excuse for dragging in the death-house and electrocution-chamber scenes. The truth of the matter is that those two scenes have acted as a boomerang Whatever merits the play might have had (it is doubtful if there were any) have been killed by these scenes. The public will not stand it, especially when they are prompted by the brassy motives that permeate this play. Judging from the title one might suppose that the Messrs. Shipman and Hyman would philosophize on the cor- ruption of youth and its effect on society. Nothing could be farther from the case. As a matter of fact, the char- acters in this opus are a harmless, naive lot who find themselves in a jam thru a misunderstanding built upon an over- estimated situation. The life these young people lead, as portrayed in the opening scene, is anything but fast, and, in fact, the only questionable inclina- tion of these young folk is toward synthetic gin. It is hardly worth while to give the story. Suffice to say that it concerns & murder. The wrong man is convicted and they have him strapped in the chair awaiting the current before the truth comes out. The Governor's son did the shooting, he who had kept silent even while his father was refusing to grant &@ reprieve to the innocent youth. He is ordered arrested. He leaves the room to get some clothes. A shot is heard. He has killed himself. None of it is craftily handled. Anyone with one eye closed could see from the very begin- ning how it would all work out. Since the authors have gone to such pains with such crude hokum it might not be amiss to point out the fact that they have been grossly illogical. Why all the hullabaloo about the murder? In no State would the crime, as ex- plained in Fast Life, warrant the death sentence. It was not prémeditated; it was not first degree. Life is the most the guilty man could bave received. What could be worse than 2 rank drama based on a false premise? It is surprising how and why such bad plays merit good ormances. For the most part Fast Life is excellently cast and delicately played. In fact, only in the first act does the acting pall. It is never believable during that sup- posedly wild party. Claudette Colbert does a capital job as the young wife of the condemned man. An emotional actress of exceptional talent, she seldom overdraws the tensely leading scenes that form the bulk of her contribution. She is inclined to be a trifle too coy during the early scene, but when the really heavy moments arrive she is more than up to them. Chester Morris does fine work as the Governor’s son, and William Morris ts restrained and dignified as the Gov- ernor, Donald Dillaway almost succeeds in making the condemned man seem real, so delicate and unpretentious is his Interpretation. Crane Wilbur is suitable as the warden, afid Jean Claren- don gets in a few colorful moments as a stubborn, blaspheming murderer being led to the chair. C, Edwin Brandt draws sympathy by his playing of the con- MORE NEW PLAYS ON PAGES 42 AND 43, 1928 5 demned man’s father. The balance of the parts are little more than bits. The direction is capable and the picy moves along at a fast, even tempo. No credit is given for the settings. which offer little out of the ordinary. WILFRED J. RILEY. ae LYCEUM Beginning Monday Evening. September 24, ELMER THE GREAT A comedy by Ring Lardner. Staged by Sam Forrest. Presented by George M. Cohan and starring Walter Huston. Elmer Kane, Better Known as “Hurry” SE Eb aedndedvecgecssesee. Wamer Husten Mrs. Kane, His Mother....... Lida MacMillan Nick, His Younger Brother.Thomas V. Gillen Nellie Poole, His Boss.......} Yan Sunderland Sarah. One of the Family...... Kate Morgan Amy Gillan, a Local Scribe....Edith Luckett Ben Beeson, a Hack Driver....Mark Sullivan Bull Wade, a Baseball Scout...... Tom Blake Evelyn Corey, a Show Girl.............. DeNeEheedge<ebesoess Katharine Francis SOME OF THE REGULARS OF A NEW YORK BASEBALL CLUB Dave Walker, the Manager..... Harold Healy F orve Sutton, the Captain.Rodney Hildebrand ers: re Barney Thornton BEE EAU EEMcccccccecesscces -Gordon Hicks Grouch Stevens, Catcher...... George Sawyer Bone Bonham, a Shortstop...... Bill Bender Johnny Abbott, a Second Baseman...... ERS See Herr Shelvey Nosey Noonan, a Third Baseman..Dan Carey Odd Olds. a First Baseman..Charles Johnson Slat Stout. a Right Fielder....Jack Williams High Hip Healy, a Left Fielder..Jack Clifford Pinky Doyle. a Center Pielder....Ted Newton Cy Allen, Outfielder........ Pred de Cordova Ed Murphy, Outfielder........ Edgar Eastman Joe Mullen, Infielder........ Everett Surratt Oscar. the Bonesetter.......... D. J. Hamilton Mr. Grayson, of New York...... John Pierson Mr. Stillman, of Chicago....Arthur Finnegan Chief Harris, of St. Louis...... Edwin Walter Martha. a Hotel Attendant........ Gene Paul ACT I-—The Kane Homestead at Gentrvville, Ind. February. ACT Il—Scene 1: A Room in @ Hotel--Training GQuarters—Fort Gregg. Fila. March. Scene 2: WNeljlie Poole’s Store in Gentryville. September. Scene 3: A Re- ception Room in a Hotel in St. Louis. The Following Day. ACT [Il—Scene 1: The Club House in St. Louis. The Same After- noon. Scene 2: Same as Act One. Three Weeks Later. Elmer the Great is entertaining and amusing, thanks to the bitter and un- relenting humor of Ring Lardner and an unusually deft characterizatiou by Waltcr ‘Tuston. As a play it is a trite and hackneyed piece of hokum. In other words, it is great stuff when Lardner is giving vent to his observa- tions and is allowed to bring life to the simple, witless, but intensely human, characters corcerned. But then the hand of the playdoctor is seen. It was necessary that Elmer the Great have a plot. Sad to relate, said plot is the weakest and most bogus part of the play. Two and a half hours of undiluted Lardner humor and far less story would have made a better theater and, most ” (See NEW PLAYS, on pege 89) Broadway Cpenings and Closings OCTOBER 1 The Would-Be Gentleman, by Moliere, adapted by F. Anstey, presented by and at the Civic Repertory Theater. When Crummiles Played, by Nigel Playfair, presented by Charles Wagner as the first production of the Garrick Theater schedule. Billie, book, music and lyrics by George M. Cohan. based on his play Broa@tway Jones, presented by the author at the Erlanger Theater. Pleasure Man, by Mae West, presented’ by Carl Reed at the Biltmore Theater. OCTOBER 2 Possession, by Edgar Selwyn, presented by the author at the Booth Theater. OCTOBER 3 The Command Performance, bv C. Stafford Pickens, presented by Herman Shumilin at the Klaw Theater. OCTOBER 4 The Light of Asia, by Georgina Jones Walton, presented by Walter Hampden, who plays the lead, at his theater. Straight Thru the Door, written and presented by William Hodge, who plays the lead, at the 49th Street Theater. L’Invitation Au Voyage, Ernest Boyd's translation from the French of Jean Jacques Bernard, presented by and at the Civic Repertory Theater. ——w Closings Saturday night, September 29, included: The Grand Street Follies, at the Booth Theater, after playing 144 performances; ;The Big Pond, at the Bijou Theater (47); The Song Writer, at the 48th Street Theater (54); The Great Power, at the Ritz Theater (22), and Ringside, at the Broadhurst (37). ee, ee a EEE EEE EE ES — a _ eee ) . oo ’ x OO ; ee ee i
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‘3 p <". a] 6 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 7 | “Ohe “49 tl St Conducted by WILFRED J. RILEY—Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York | = Understudies Group To Become Actuality Within Next Month Plan Subsequently Abandoned Because of Lack of Facilities Is Now Possible, With Outlook for Opportunities for Unknown Players Increasing Considerably NEW YORK, Oct. 1—The Alliance Players, who took a bold step last season by trying to institute a new box-office top, are reported to be making definite plans for a more promising year this season, Gevelopments will be attempted which, effect on the legitimate theater. The first scheme that will be tried has been in the minds of Myron D. Sattler, its director, and Henry Fleischman for the last year, and at the time of its inception was noted exclusively in the columns of The Billboard. It was the de- sire of the organization eat that time to organize the understudies of the Broad- way theater end give them an oppor- tunity of showing their talent and at the same time improving their work by presenting plays in which the casts were entirely composed of understudies. This plan never reached the physical stage, and was subsequently abandoned. Now, however, the organization is re- ported te have benefited by added facili- ties which will enable it to widen its scope and to reconsider these ideas which it was obliged to discard. It is expected, accordingly, to go about the plan in a way formerly unconsicered. It will first invite as many promising understudies as it can reach to attend a meeting which will be held in a convenient loca- tion this month. Then, after explaining its purpose, it will ascertain whether those present care to form an under- etudies’ organization, the name of which will be selected at the time. If sufficient interest is shown, arrangements will be mace to start casting a production im- mediately. The play will doubtless ve Captain Apple Jack, which the regular Alliance company opened its season with last year. Two performances will be given, each on Sunday nichts, in a Broadway theater, and producers and agents will be invited to attend. If these prove suc- cessful, the most satisfactory production will be later reassembled when most af the cast is out of work and offered in a limited engagement, with a short road tour. The second attempt will concern the group in New York. It is believed that there is still a field for the 50-cent top for “class” productions in the heart of the lower East Side, and, benefiting by avoiding the obstacles encountered in its initial try last season, a schedule of “intellectual” plays will be offered again this year. It is believed that an attempt will be made to acquire some of the Shaw and Barrie plays, and certain fine Broedway plays of past seasons, such as Outward Bound, will be included. The company, too, will include players who have appeared on Broadway, as well as those stock players who made up the company last season. Gordon McLeod Heads Canadian Production TORONTO, Sept. 29.—A new star and play opened the reason at the Princess Theater this week when Goerdon Mc- Leod scored as tne star in Miss Eiiza- beth’s Prisoner. The company contains a competent cast of English players headed by Lillian Christine. The sup- includes Stanley Browne, T. W Dunszombe, Heather McIntyre, P. Kyn~ aston Reeves, Allen Brooks. Olive Walter and Aubrey Lallalieu. The piece was produced by A. E. Anson, with Charles Mycdiston-Evans as business manager. G. G. Garrette is traveling representa- tive and James A. Cowan, press agent. One-night. stands are to be played on the way to. Winnipeg and the far West. port which soon gets under way. Two new if successful, should have a beneficial Changes in Broadway Casts NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Allen Atwell has replaced Clarke Silvernail in the cast of The Silent House, at the Harris Theater. Warren Sterling has succeeded Thomas Moseley in Goin’ Home, at the Theater Masque. Frank Conroy has replaced A. E. Matthews in the cast of Heavy Trajfic, at the Empire Theater. Hershell Mayall, already in the cast of The Great Power, at the Ritz Thea- ter, has temporarily replaced John T. Doyle. Alice Brady Rehearses In “Most Immoral Lady” NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Alice Brady will play the lead—and be starred—in Town- send Martin's A Most Immoral Lady. The play will be presented by Brady & Wiman on Broadway in November. It is described as a comedy of life in New York. Miss Brady hurried back to New York the latter part of last weck from Denver, where she was appearing in stock as a guest star, in order to start rehearsals today. ZITA JOHANN, whose intelligent, sympathetic playing in “Machinal”, at the Plymouth Theater, New York, entitles her to the rank of star in the legitimate drama, Previous to this she appeared in “Goat Song”. “aga other Broadway productions in which she appeared were “Mer- chants of Glory”, “Drij¢t’, “Aloma of the South Seas”, “Dawn” and “Man and the Masses”. Anderson-Milton School Opens October 1 NEW YORK, Oct. 1—John Murray Anderson announces that the Anderson- 3filton School of the Theater and Dance will commence its courses for the sesson of 1928-28 on October 1. This will be the school’s fourth year. Dramatic Notes THE MAYFAIR PLAYERS, INC. now in their second season at the Village Playhouse, Greenwich Village, New York, are presenting the comedy drama Soul of the Damned, by I. R. Franklyn, in three acts. The company includes Hazele Harmon, Jean Armstrong, Anna Franklyn, I. R. Franklyn, Bob Barton, Robert Mack, George Naulty. Their next bill will be The Joy Peddler, depicting the life of Charley Chaplin VIOLA BROTHERS SHORE and F. Hugh Herbert have completed a new comedy entitled Carry Me Upstairs, ADELE KLAER, who plays the part of Sheron Falconer in Elmer Gantry, has two paintings on display in the Silver- mine, Connecticut art show. PAUL GREEN, author of In Abraham's Bosom and The Field God, has written a new play entitled The House of Cone- nolly, the story of a Southern family. The Theater Guild has acquired this play and it may be produced this season. KENNETH MACKENNA, featured play- er, and George Middletown and A. E,. Thomas, coauthors of The Pig Pond, now playing at the Bijou Theater, New York, were the guests of honor of the Twelfth Night Club on September 25. BROADWAY, which Harry Minturn is presenting at the Minturn-Central, Chi- cago, has been very well received. The company is, in the main, an excellent one. : GUNS, which recently closed at Wal- lack’s Theater, New York, is to be recast and sent on the road. FLORETTE is the title of a new drama by Ario Flamma, author of The Mask, which was produced several seasons ago at the Princess Theater. It has been acquired by the American Stage Pro- ducing Company and will be offered on Broadway before the end of the year. NED JAKOBS, Broadway producer, has bought the production rights to a new play titled The Call Woman, by Archie Colby and Will Silvers. ARTHUR RICHMAN is adapting Jerome or The Latitude of Love by Maurice Bedel. FRIDAY, THE 13TH, William Grew's new play, will reach the Longacre section arcund the middle of next month. Cast- ing has already started. THE LENOX HILL PLAYERS, New York, have added three new—and promi- nent—members to the advisory board. They are Barrett H. Clark, Kenyon Nicholson and Herman Bernstein. SANTLEY, BARTER & McGOWAN will produce The Idol, a new drama by Mar- tin Brown. It will reach New York around the middle of November. PLEASED TO MEET YOU, by Christo- pher Morley, has been selected as the first new production of the season by the newly organized repertoire compatiy at the Old Rialto Theater, Hoboken. This is the new group just started by Cleon Throckmorton, Morley and other celeb- rities in the theatrical and literary worlds. GORDON & STREGER, producers of Jarnagan, at the Longacre Theater, New York, have bought another play, which will be the firm's second productiqn of the season. It is titled Lessons in French and is by Charles Beahan and Garrett Ford, who dramatized Jarnagan. A third play by this team will later be produced on Broadway. It is called The Last Lover and will be offered by Edgar Selwyn. Theater Stock Project Probed Attorney General's Office Investi- gates Financing of “The Theatre Creative” NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—The attorney from the office of Attorney General Ot- tinger assigned to investigate the stock- selling project for financing The Thea- tre Creative declares that this matter is “still open”. For the present, he says, the attorney general's office is “resting on its oars,” adding that he had noth- ing more to say about the case at pres- ent. Establishing a creative playhouse in the Broadway district was the project conceived by O. Lee Tripp, two years ago, when he launched the idea of building what he described as “the first all- American art theater.” Mayor Walker of New York was named chairman of the advisory committee in a revival of the stock-selling campaign last spring. The mayor announced to the press later that he would withdraw his name ff the gale of stock was continued, due to sales tactics which started a probe of the affair. Mayor Walker has made public a letger received from Tripp under date of September 18, In which he declares that only a small amount of preferred stock has been sold and that many in- dividuals have offered to buy stock In the project, which he describes as “the most important event In the history of the dramatic world.” ‘This letter bore the address of 210 West Sth street. New York, altho inquiry at this location failed to disclose the whereabouts of Tripp. It was explained that mall ad- dressed to him there would be forwarded. Provincetown Playhouse Will Open Late This Month NEW YORK. Oct. 1—-The Province- town Playhouse will open its 14th sub- scription season during the last week in October with The Finel Balance, a translation from the Yiddish of David Pinski. The play, dealing with the search for truth by ® man of wealth thru the command of power, is desig- nated a tragicomedy. The Earth Between, by Vergil Geddes, an American writer, regarded as the latest discovery of this organization, will be the second offering. This will be followed by Paul Green's latest work. the title of which has recently been changed from Tina to Tread the Green Grass. This play is said to be radically different in treatment from In Abra- ham’s Bosom, Paul Green's Pulltrer Prize play. The production involves departures from stage conventions, and parts of it will be done with motion pictures. The plan is to present this opus at a larger theater in association with Sidney Rost. The fourth subscription bill will be a play, not yet completed, by E. E. Cum- mings. whose first play, Him, war offered at the Provincetown last season. This play was scheduled to reopen in Oc’ ober, but It has been postponed until later in the season, when it will have a limited run with Erin O’Brien-Moore and Edward J. Ballantine in the leading roles. The Provincetown Playhouse in- tends to produce all the plays written by E. E. Cummings during the next few years, in accordance with the thenter’s policy of giving the authors whom it sponsors an opportunity to have sev- ¢ral productions, until they achieve some recognition, In addition to the directors of this theater, who iInelude James Light Eugene O'Neill, M. Eleanor Fitverald and Cleon Throckmorton, there will be an advisory board made up of Edward J. Ballantine, BE E. Cummings and Gilbert Seldes. Oe ae , a a age ; ee of B the ' ir tl feel | reach - been hee : — conct 7 St ee ble f —_— _ a meat _ a : as th - Lal os salar’ fi os es : ails der t i a a, nad ’ = a r uctl ; h the t one = ; duce! the s a ' ‘= playe a fe sider i a -s . ; well a oe | a nee g i feel ' ee ts i ho = who a ie in oo a : ally | a 2a : knoc! for t per © his also playe the! 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ae oe ee ee oe. | ee. 2’ Greeti neaeaaeneweFreee eon itver ow _ ir oe YSrw Ff Ff ss _—. ee ee ee i ee oe VvFrrienffvwrns wtiwe w@ewa eer. = FF - eS el | TWo Versions Simultaneously Lower Salaries Reported For Coming Dramatic Shows Belief of Some Producers That Some Pay Schedules Arranged Earlier in the Season for Broadway Attractions Were Larger Than Necessary Is Beginning To Affect Future Arrangements NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Payrolls are tightening in the legitimate dramatic offices of Broadway. This development its refiected in advice received from certain of the well-known producers, and is reflected in the attitude of players, particularly ir the dramatic field. Several reasons are given for this trend. Some producers fee] that the season has got under way, and that even productions that will not reach Broadway for another month have been taken care of as far as casting is concerned. As a result, the hectic scram- ble for desirable players is over, which means that producers are not as willing as they were earlier in the season to pay salaries that they considered large in or- der to sign performers who at that time vad a better chance of making other tie- ups because of the large number of pro- English Players Form Social Group in N. Y. NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Despite the re- cent Equity ruling on the alien actor situation—or maybe because of it— a group of English performers which |» uctions still to be cast playing an /mportant part in the legici- ‘In some cases, the feeling exists, on ™*'¢ theater of this city has formed the hiring end of the equation, that pro- ne organization that will function here. ducers were a little too intent earlier in The group so far ‘s purely a social or- the season in their desire to get certain **"!*atlon and bis been named the West layers and a litt!e too negligent in con- EMd Club. It was organized by Herbert sidering the money angle. Now that the oo shall, v ho is cast as the Duke of more prominent players heve been pretty om © The High Road at the well signed producers are beginning to Fulton Theater. and the membership feel that they can be more strict in ar- §8t imcludes Gertrude Lawrence, Dennis King, A. E. Matthews, Goeffry Kerr. C. ; terms for those man formers . ; wege poten at liberty. _ Aubrey Smith, Willlam Vale:tine, George ingly, they are taking their time sre Beatrice ‘lie, Noel Coward, in completing such transactions. Gener- ©1%a Best. A’fred Drayton. H. Reeves- = &~'th, Prederick Kerr, Mim! Jordan. ally speaking, about 25 per cent is being Hulda Sporg. Nancy Ryan, Winifred Ha - rT i u n Py g. Nancy ‘ ° T- knocked off the figure earlier agreed upo ris. MecKenzie Ward. Edward Martyn or ’ . from 25 to 30 Se Raaiiey Waaes at toes tmpertent parts. and John Williams. The club will meet T is understood that a lower figure will Fridays at the Park Lane Hotel. also be struck for the “atmosphere” - = players in shows requiring “gueste”, and PRESTON STURGES, assistant stace other group scenes. tnanager for Goin’ Home, at the Theater 4 Masque, New York, has written a fox- Legal Fight Renewed trot titled At Twilight, which will soon On “Bird of Paradise” "* PU>Ushed. The ROLAND YOUNG, ring in “The Queen’s Husband” cat the Cort Theater, Chicago, has made who is star- a distinct hit in the role of King Eric VIIl. Paste performances have pointed inevitably to stardom for Young, and now he is demonstrating unmistakably that he is well quali- field for the honor. Morewski Joins Yiddish Art INEW YORK, Oct. 1.—The Yiddish Art Theater will produce Andreyev's He Who Gets Slapped in Yiddish as the second offering of its seasonal schedule. Abrahm Morewski has been brought to New York from Argentina for the express purpose of playing the lead. He originated the character in Russia several years ago. The production will be ready for showing within three or four weeks. Billboard, October 6, 1928 7 Broadway Engagements NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—The following Players have been signed to appear in these forthcoming dramatic productions: Constance McKay, Jessamine New- Combe, Jeanne Greene, Helen Baxter, Allan Ward, Ralph Murphy, Francis Compton. Frank McDonald, Edward Keane, Ryder Keane, H. H. McColum and George B. Nolan for The “K” Guy. Melville Burke is directing. Chrystal Herne and Irma Irving for The Gray For (Brady & Wiman). Henrietta Goodwin, Natalie Schafer and Hugh Sinclair for These Few Ashes (Shaw & Nathan). John Cumbriand, Harry C. Bannister, Robert Hyman, Dorothea Chard, Thais Lawton, Laura Burt and Betty Sherwood for Friday, the 13th. Leneta Lane and Pat Danger (Lew Cantor). Leo Donnelly, Joseph Kilgour, Marcia Byron, Maidel Turner, Frank Monroe, Gladys Feldman, Burke Clarke, Kate Pier Romer, Herman Leib. Josephine Morse, King Calder and Ignacio Mar- tinetti for The Crooks’ Convention. Donald Foster for Tin Pan Alley (Lang-Forbes). Al Woods Withdraws O’Brien for “Legacy” and “Jealousy” | NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Al Woods hzas temporarily shelved two productions which have been trying out on the road. The Legacy, starring Florence Feed, after doing fair business during its tryouts on the Subway Circuit, will not be offered on Broadway. Jealousy, the two-part play in which Fay Bainter and Guthrie McClintic appeared during the road bookings, is off the boards, at least until later in the season. This Play was to have reached Broadway las*® week. It is very unlikely that McClintic will appear in the play if it is eventually given. NEW YORK. Oct. 1-—Mrs. Grace A. Pendier, of Los Angeles, has applied to Supreme Court Justice McGoldrick for confirmation of a referee's accounting The Week on Broadway which recommends that she receive #780.000 from Oliver Morosco and Rich- rd Walton Tully for alleged plagitariza- bon of her writing in the production of The Bird of Paradise. This play. first staged Im 1912. ran in various parts of the world for about 12 years. The court has reserved decision Saul Baron, the referee appointed by former Supreme Court Justice Richard L. Erlanger im 1924. submitted his recommendations last July. the inter- vening three years having been taken up in the accounting of royalties and other profits received by Morosco and NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Altho there were six dramatic openings during last week they failed to include a smash hit... . Four appear to be set for moderate runs wih the other two not rated as having a chance. ... Business on the whole was not unusual with a few leaders grabbing the bulk of the trade. ... Friday found 20 productions listed on Joe Leblang's cut-rate emporium with 15 of them dra- matic. .. . Of last week's arrivals Fast Life, at the Ambassador Theater, and Adventure, at the Republic, were unan- imously panned and are po rar A Tul © assessed Morosco $172,000 and chance whatever. ... As far as the others ard pote geen 0 warden und are concerned, the critics liked Ring author appealed to the Appellate Divi- Lardner’s humor and Walter Huston's on from Justice Erlanger’s decision playing, but they couldn't give the play mpointing the referee and lost in a much.... It gives indications of pull- mivid*d opinion ing a aap aa thd Sy seat wpbe- Pat the Longacre, drew critical o - ai pg yah men — — bare ions with the majority rating G awry when the application for confirmation P*: - - by ahd — = ~ one “3 of the referee's decision was submitted 1s expec hel — lt He announced that If the accounting is ecl's name & — confirmed he would appeal and con- linue the appeal. He denied he had plagiarized Mrs. Fendler’s story, /n Hewett, remarking that she had copy- righted her work in 1016, four years after the original production of The Bird of Paradise. ae Fagan Is First To Show BROADWAY BROKE EVEN on the week, indicating that competition is get- ting keener and there is little room for the weak ones. . . . The season is fast nicking up speed. . . Saturday wit- messed six closings, just evening the half doren new arrivals of the week... . Certainly the most surprising develop- ment of the week was the sudden with- drawal of Ringside, at the Biroad- hurst. . . . Opening only a month ago the Gene Buck fight play was given a break by the reviewers and generally hailed as excellent entertainment. . : Never got going, however, and the arrival of The Big Fight, with Jack Dempscy and Estelle Taylor, which was booked into the Majestic Theater, next door, didn’t help matters, altho there was no comparison beiween the two. A ‘ The in order ¢ Trial of Mary Dugan, the dramatic long- The play ahs vemiotaaet’ seaeuby run leader, also called it a season and as it is offered on the stage. the | t@kes to the road after taking its place Movietone being made by the Bristol as one of the outstanding smash hits in Studios, Waterbury. Conn. in asso- | Several years. . The balance of the Clation with Frank Warner. The cast foldups are recent arrivals. The Of the picture will be tha’ now ap- Song Writer is taking to the road after Pearing at the Rite When the | ®ix weeks at the 48th Street. . . . Show talkie has been completed it will was a great disappointment. —_ be offered in a Broadway theater, at Big Pond, at the Bijou, protect ha Whie hs ° cain Ange Ad sagt, pene er comedy. .. . Headed for Chicago... . — at The Great Power, at the Ritz Theater, NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—For the first ‘me since the development of the talkies a sound picture version of a play will be given simultaneously with the stage production of the same piece. Myron C. Fagan is the experimenter. He will withdraw his Present, offering. The Great Power, from the Ritz Theater for two weeks after three weeks. . . . Never given a chance, altho it will be the medium for an interesting experiment. SPEAKING OF Myron C. Fagan’s The Great Power brings to mind the fact that it will be used as the basis for a new departure in the theater... . Altho the show closed Saturday, a talking picture version will be made by the orig- inal cast and the producer and it will be road-showed as a screen feature. .. . Obstacles that appeared to hinder such & move were taken care of when Equity ©. K.'d such action. . . . The association ruled that inasmuch as the legitimate production was being withdrawn a talk- ing version would not offer competition and would open further employment to the actors. . . . Under the terms arranged with the producer, the members of the company wiil receive their regular legit. salaries and an additional fee of $10 per day extra while the play is being filmed and synchronized. . ... The other pro- ducing factions are watching the move with interest. . .. It may lead to further moves along the same line, if business warrants it. THE CURRENT WEEK marks the highest peak yet reached this season. ... Nine new productions scheduled to make their bows within the next six days. .. E.ght of them are dramatic. ... It is a coincidence that three of the city’s rep- ertory groups will throw open their doors this week. . . . Heading the list is Eva Le Gallienne’s Civic Repertory The- ater Company, at the Civic Repertory Theater. . They will add two new plays to their list this week. . . . Mon- day night will see the first performance of The Would-Be Gentieman, a Moliere comedy, and Friday night L’Invitation Au Voyage, will be presented. . . . Wide interest is being shown in Charles L. Wagner's entrance to the subscription field with the openirg Monday of his company at the Garrick Theater. The fifst attraction is When Crummies Played, with an all-English company... . Thursday night Walter Hampden will reopen his theater with The Light o/ Asia .. Among the other openings of the week are Pleasure Man, the new Mae West drama, at the Biltmore; Edgar Sel- wyn's Possession, at the Booth; The Command Performance, at the Elaw, which marks Herman Shumlin’s entrance into the producing ranks on his own, and Straight Thru the Door, the most recent William Hodge opus, at the 49th Street. THERE IS LITTLE activity in the Broadway show-shops, however, a!! things considered. . The producing sched- ules are not up to par and fewer shows than usual are being readied... . Things are gradually picking up and it is ex- pected that they‘will be going full blast by the time the holidays roll around.... Louis L. Isquith’s production, Men She Married, ran into difficulties in Worces- ter the first week of its tryout, and will fold. . . . The producer was unable to meet salary requirements Saturday and Equity has notified... . Isquith had de- posited a $1,525 guarantee to cover them tPATEMT YOUR ioeas FREE- Inventors Recording Blank Confidential Advice. Send Sketch 7. H. POLACHEK &. Aer 1234 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Dramatic Art MERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS Founded 1884 by Franklin H. 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The Billboard, October 6, 1928 | Pusica Poribaly [ es conduc by Waihi iii Sas ae a las boas Musical Productions Fewer In September Than Formerly Shows Now Running Have Highest Average of Performances in Last Five Years, But Are Smaller in Number Than in Seven— Reason Credited to Desire To NEW YORK, Oct. 1—The more pronounced continuance c* Bring Shows to B’way Later the growing tendency to delay bringing mvsical productions into Broadway theaters until the fall season is well under way is the outstanding trade dev elopment of the month just concluded in the musical comedy field. Altho the number of musical pro- ductions now showing in New York houses is small, preparations and plans in the producing offices show that a large num- ber of such attractions will be booked in theaters of this district by the middle of November. When September closed Saturday night (figuring by box-office time), there were fewer musicals on Broadway than in September during the last seven years, with one exception. The total was 16, which was one more than in 1923. Last September ended with 18 musicals on the boards and the same number stood for 1926. Only 17 were running when September, 1925, rounded out, but there were 20 in 1924. Seventeen was the total for 1922. The entire month of September, taken week by week, is slower from this point of view than the preceding Septembers for five years. At the end of the first week there we:e 11 musicals showing, in comparison with 16 last year, 13 in 1926, 14 in 1925 and 19 in 1924. The same number is recorded for the second quarterly period this season, as against 17 in 1927, 15 in 1926, 14 in 1925 and 21 in 1924. The figure jumped two shows for the end of the third week, which closed with musical productions, as ageinst 18 in 1927 and 1926, 15 in 1925 and 21 in 1924. The number of successful shows for September, however, is singularly the same for every year with one exception. Seven plays have registered more th: 100 performances when October starteu every year except 1926, when there were nine. September, 1928, nevertheless, holds the record for having the largest percentage of shows with long runs, all but one of the musicals in this class having run more than 225 perform- ances. These are The Connecticut Yan’.e+, with 389 performances; Good News, with 454: Rain or Shine, with 268; Rosalie, with 295: Skow Boat, with 320, and The Three Musketeers, with 231. The Seandalg did 104. In the last five Septembers, only two other shows did over 400 performances. These were The Vagabond King and Sunny, each having 428 in 1926. Felix Signs Exclusively For Ziegfeld Productions NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Florenz Ziegfeld has signed Seymour Felix on.a contract as his general stage manager. He will start work in his new capacity on Whoopee, the musical in which Eddie Cantor will be starred. When this has been completed he will turn his atten- tion to the musical version of Show Girl, taken from the novel by J. P. McEvoy By the terms of the new agreement Felix will concentrate all his energies on Ziegfeld productions exclusively. One exception has been made to this rule. He will stage the dances for The Dagger and the Rose, which is now being re- vised after ite first unsuccessful em- bryonic attempt. GOLDA LAWSON, for tbree seasons oubret with the A. B. Marcus Shows, is at present in New York, studying under the direction of Jack Blue. Miss Lawson has had several tempting offers since her arrivei in New York, but she has de- cided to continue with Mr. Blue. Broadway Engagements NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—The following performers have been engaged for these forthcoming musical . attractions: Chief Caupolican (Indian baritone) for Whoopee (Ziegfeld). Clifton Webb, Dorothy Appleby and Margie White for Hold Everything (Aarons & Freedley). John F. Hamilton, Dorothy Coulter nd Sammy Carr for Americana (J. P. cEvoy). Carl Shaw for Harry Delmar’s Revels. Louis and Joe Caits for Ups-a-Daisy Louis E. Gensier). Margie Rellim for a Ziegfeld show. June, Fred Allen, Madeline Cameron, nez Courtney, Syd Marion, Chester edericks, Archie Leach, Russ Whytal, Elsie Dwyer and the Four Nightingales comprise the cast of Polly (Hammer- stein), which will open November 5 at the Shubert Theater. Keating for Murray Anderson's Al- manac. val DORIS VINTON, an attractive member of the “Luckee Cirf” cast, at the Casino, New York. Daring the past season Miss Vinton appeared on Broadway in “The Manhatters” and Say When". She has also been in “Merry-Go-Round”, “Artists and Models” and “Fashions of 1924". New Skit Added to “Blackbisds” NEW YORK, Oct. 1-—Lew Leslie will add a new skit to his current produc- tion of Blackbirds at the Liberty Thea- ter, this city. The title of the sketch is Harlem. It will be used for the first time at the midnight performance this coming Thu’ oday. Musical Comedy Notes FISKE O'HARA, in Molly and Me, opened auspiciously at the Princess The- ater, Toronto. WALLACE HALL, who last season was with Joseph Santley’s act, London, Paris and New York, is making a hit in the principal juvenile part with Lew Fields and Lyle Andrews’ production of Peggy Ann, which opened the season Labor Day at the Windsor Theater, New York. Mad- eline Winslow is playing opposite and also doing specialties with Hall LEODA KNAPP, who will be in the cast of Ripples, Dillingham's new show, has been visiting at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Knapp, Olen- tangy road, near Columbus, O. She re- turned to New York tn time to open with the show October 1. CLAYTON & WALLER, London pro- ducers, have put in a bid for the British producing rights to Ups-a-Daisy, which Lewis E. Gensler will offer Monday night in New York. This includes rights for England, Australia and South Africa. Clayton & Waller produced the English editions of Hit the Deck; No. No, Nanette, and Good News. IRENE DELROY has returned to New York after spending several months in France. She will appear opposite Leon Errol in Ripples, which Dillingham will produce HARRY DELMAR has completed his selection of all sketches necessary for his forthcoming Harry Delmar’s Revels. Most of the skits and blackouts have been written elther by himself or by Willie Collier. The show will open in New York November 15. RAIN OR SHINE had a benefit per- formance for the actors’ Fund on Oc- tober 2 at the George M. Cohan Thea- ter, New York. RAINBOW, a musical play, will be the first production of ite kind to be housed at the Gallo Theater, New York, where it will open this month. The stage is being enlarged to accommodate the musical offering. MOLLY PICON, who is now starring in The Circus Girl, playing at the Sec- ond Avenue Theater. New York, will broadcast a cycle of Yiddish folk songs, including two hits from her present show, over Station WPAP. A CONNECTICUT YANKEE entered the second season of its run at the Vanderbilt Theater, New York, on Sep- tember 30. MORE THAN 200,000 copies have been sold of I Can't Give You Anything But Love, song hit in Blackbirds of 1928. GEORGE WHITE reports that Man- hattan Mary, the musical comedy star- ring Ed Wynn, opened at the Four Cohans Theater in Chicago to receipts of $5,400. Opening night tickets were priced at #550 each. The advance sale, accord- ing to Mr. White, is now in excess of $150,000 at $4 top YOUMANS’ COSMOPOLITAN THEA- TER, New York, will have the orchestra pit enlarged to accommodate 40 musi- clans MAURICE YVAINA, composer of Luckee Girl, now playing at the Casino Thea- ter, New York, has sailed from Havre for New York, where he will remain for 10 days. He intends to confer with the Shuberts about a new operetta he will write for them, DE WOLF HOPPER. star in White Lilacs at the Shubert Theater, New York, has completed literary work. It is a book of his memoirs TOM PATRICOLA, featured member of the cast of George White's Scandals at the Apollo Theater, New York, has bought a farm on Long Island HELEN KANE, in Good Boy at Ham- merstein’s Theater, New York, has been il. She went on at a performance last (See MUSICAL NOTES on opp. page) Nears Players To Be Aided Association Plans To Assist Un- known Performers With Ability NEW YORE, Oct. 1.—The growing pop- ularity of colored performers with Cau- casian audiences is resulting in both a more enthusiastic and successful at- tempt on the part of serious negro ar- tists to establish themselves and their race tn higher realms of theatrical and musical art and In an awakening reali- vation that it will be advantageous to help, in a systematic way, unknown negro performers of ability tn clicking in the fields already penetrated by more successful artista. As a result of this feeling, it is learned that the Florence Mills Association will take an active part in pointing young colored players. While it has not yet been officially announced, tt is under- stood that this organization, which was organized last December to honor the memory of the late star whose name it took, will appoint a committee to seek promising negro performers who have had either successful or limited stage experience, and guide them in develop- ing and placing themselves In a position to make a reputation for themselves. The organization will doubtless raise funds to be applied to this cause by giving another series of benefit perform- ances, also in a number of theaters in several cities, as previously. With this as & nucleus, some of the more promis- ing candidates will be advanced tuition for training. particularly in singing and dancing, and also in general stage work Also, musical shows will be produced in the colored sections of various com- munities in order to give these embryo stars the opportunity of showing their stuff. It is also the intention of those concerned to arrange for the Broadway production of any such attraction that has the appearance of clicking in Long- acre company. Another Negro Opera Planned for Broadway NEW YORK. Oct. 1—Negro opera ts about to receive another impetus in New York. Following close upon the heels of Valdo L. Freeman's production of Voodoo, which was described as the first opera composed, sung and directed by American negroes and which was fa- vorably treated by the critics, another opera will be produced. The name of the next work will be Deep Hariem, which is defined as an “extravaganss based on the evolution of negro music.” It will be produced by Earl Dancer. Un- like Voodoo, however, it will not open cold in the Broadway section and will not have a limited engagement Tt will be given a test run at the Lafayette Theater in Harlem, the heart of colored population in this city, and then will be brought to a Times Square theater for a run. Schwab and DeSylva To Work On Another 1 Musical Comedy NEW YORK, " Bept. 20 —Laurence Schwab and B. G. DeSylva will start work next week on the book of a new musical comedy that will be produced shortiy after the beginning of the new year by Schwab & Mandel. They sail today for Bermuda, where they will spend a few weeks getting the book in shape for this production. 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New Method For Costumes Imported Apparel Influences Custom of Selecting Musical Comedy Wardrobe NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — The musica! cemedy field will be treated to a new method in costuming a period produc- tion, with the result, that a different method of conceiving costumes may be adopted by producers of musical com- edy attractions. _ This will take eriect in a forthcoming production on the Zierfeld schedule, the new show tn which Ian Claire will star returning to her first love after putting s number of years in dramatic offerings Miss Claire, who returned from Europe inst week, brought back a group of costumes that she will wear in this at- traction. The costumes were ordered by her and created and executed by Loulse- poulanger, who is considered in apparel markets as one of the outstanding cou- turiers of Paris. Since it is obviously tmpractical for one player—even the star—to be dressed in one sort of apparel and for the rest of the cast and the ensemble to tbe wearing another type of costume, this means that Miss Claire's costumes will set the mood of the piece, as far as the wardrobe is concerned While John Harkrider, chief of the Ziegfeld costum- ing department, will, of course, create the costumes for the production, just os he always designs the costumes {for all Ziegfeld attractions and is accord- ingly credited. nevertheless his designs wil) blend with the tmportations. Hammerstein Lines Up Talent To Prepare Next Attraction NEW YORK, Oct. 1-—Jack Haskell has been engaged by Arthur Hammerstein to stage the dances for his next musical, which will be titied Polly. Reggie Ham- merstein. who staged the book of Good Boy, which is clicking at Hammerstein‘’s Theater, will work in & similar capacity for this production. Quy Bolton will adapt the book from the original Polly With @ Past, which Belasco starred Ina Claire tn. Bolton collaborated with George Middieton in writing the origina! play. Isabel Leighton will collaborate with Bolton The music will be composed by Her- bert Stothart and Philip Charig. Irving Ceasar is now working on the lyrics, and Mark Mooriiig. who created the cos- tumes In Good Foy, will aleo design the wearing apparel for Polly. The sets will be by Joseph Urban. Hopper To Be Feted For 50 Years on Stage » NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—A dinner is being iTanged for the purpose of honoring mMWol Hopper, The affair will be held Ottober 31 at the Savoy-Plata Hotc!, Mus city, to celebrate the 50th year that Hopper has worked as a momber of the ‘estrical profession. He is now round- img Cut this length of service in show business by his present appearance as S Sear in While Lilacs, the Shubert musical production at the Sh tbert The- ser, New York. Hopper is 50 years of “se. Mayor Walker is honorary chair- man of the committee In charge of the banquet, and the members of the oom- mittee include George M. Cohan, David Belasco, Danie] Frohman, Arthur Hop- tits, Lee Shubert, William A. Brady md Winthrop Ames Ramon and Rosita Double at Lido NEW YORK, Sept. 20-——Ramon and “Mite, in The New Moon at the Im- ‘rial Theater, New York, are doubling the Club Lido, Broadway night club team, which specializes in ball- ‘Om dancing, opened ita floor engage- ment Thursday night, which marked the we evening of the new season for the ‘ub, Ramon and Rosita clicked ong m their first appearance at the Lido P LOCKHART has replaced Mil- ‘ed Berri in the Three Recorders Trio, *ith Dale Jones and Harold Madsen, fea- oe in Just a Minute, playing a pre- Teeny engagement at the Tremont ter, Boston ALLAN creditable work in “White Lilacs”, ROGERS, who is doin which opened recently at Shubert Theater, New York. The last previous appearance that gers made in a playhouse in the Longacre district was as a member of the cast of — Marie”, which he joined in 5. The Billboard, October Second “Vanities” ‘May Go on Road Carroll Office Considers Casting Company for One-Night Stands NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Two new plans are attributed to the producing sched- ule of the Earl Carroll organization. One of these concerns the present Vanities, which is clicking so well at the Ear! Carroll Theater, and the other involves another attraction. The present edjtion—which is the seventh—of the Earl Carroll Vanities, is reported to be represented this sea- son on the road. If this happens, it will pe the first time in quite a while tha. an important Broadway revue will be offered by a minor company simultane- ously with the showing of the original troupe in New York. The statement is made that a one-night stand company will be sent into the territory that was routed last fall by the Carroll office when it sent out a similar troupe with a previous edition of this production. If this is done, it will be sent directly from the Carroll office, as before. According to the other statement, Car- roll is lining up a musical book show. This, however, will not be offered until the winter. The Week on Broadway 6, 1928 9 Publicity Agent Figures Press Stunt, and How! NEW YORK, Oct. 1—A new stunt is figured,by a press agent. But this time it is for himself, even tho it indirectly brings the name of his boss into the papers. Robert Long, who has been handling the publicity for George Choos, tried to attach the Sets and box-office receipts of Hello Yourself, which Choos has been prim- ing for Broadway. Long. acting thru George N. Davis as his attorney, Claimed that he was owed two weeks’ back pay. Choos is reported to have posted $600 bond in Wilmington so that the scenery could be released in order to put the show in Philadel- phia. NEW YORK, Oct. 1-—As far as the musicals are concerned, business last week was oa little more brisk than for ‘he previous week. . . . Saturday night showed « few vacant seats in practically every theater, but this was due in some measure to the Jewish holiday »« Of the recent arrivals only The New Moon, at the Imperial, has entered the smash class and that is definitely in there... . Of 10 shows on Broadway that can be said to be playing to capacity, or pretty near it, seven are musicals. ... Of these, only Rain or Shine, at the Cohan The- ater, is drawing cut-rate patronage... . New Moon, Show Boat, Scandals and Vanities are the leaders and are turning them away at every performance... . All of these, with the exception of the first, are getting a $6.60 top. . .°. The Schwab & Mandel hit is putting a limit of $5.50 . Hammerstein's Good Boy, at Hammerstein's Theater, has fallen off somewhat, altho still ringing up neat grosses. .. . Baloony business is solid with the back of the downstairs off. . . . The front rows are $6.60... . General opinion is that location of house is against it. THE LONG-RUN MUSICALS last week had contributed three favorites to the moderate gross class. . Outstanding was The Three Musketeers, at the Lyric, which has fallen off considerably in the last few weeks. .. Rosalie, another Ziegfeld attraction, has not been filling the New Amsterdam, and will be with- drawn in & month to make room for Whoopee, the new Eddie Cantor show. ... Good News, at Chanin'’s 46th Street Theater, the musical long-run leader, tg now the ace attraction on the cut-rate counter and it is getting a heavy play from that quarter. ... It is Slated to stick to its present stand un- til the next Schwab & Mandel show is ready, probably around the holidays. . . Among the more recent arrivals on the Broadway scene, Luckee Girl and Cross My Heart are drawing the bargain hun- ters, altho neither show is getting much more than 50 per cent of capacity... . Chee-Chee, at Lew Fields’ Mansfield, the only song and dance arriva) of last week, drew divided notices. .. . The majority of the first-string critics, however, wel- comes it as marking a definite step in American musical comedy. Few found anything distasteful in its deli- cate theme. ... At best it is spotted as appealing only to a sophisticated public and for that reason not destined for an outstanding run. INTEREST THIS week centers around Billie, the George M. Cohan musical which raises Polly Walker to star- dom. . . . It is the lone arrival of the week in this field. . . Out of town reports are unusually favorable. Some of the high-top producers are not a little worried by it. . . . Cohan has placed a $3.85 top on it and, what is more, has definitely announced that he will not play with the cut-raters. .. . No further musicals are in sight until the following Monday when Ups-a-Daisy, Lew Gensler's first producing venture, is scheduled to make its bow at the Shu- bert. . . . Another impending arrival is Morris & Greene's Just a Minute, which closes Saturday at the Tremont Theater, Boston. . . . Show received encouraging reports in that city, altho some spruc- ing up was deemed necessary... . Busi- ness there is reported as falling off con- siderably during the past week... . No Broadway house has yet been named for the show. BROADWAY PRODUCING circles will watch with interest the outcome of the road tour of The Grand Street Follies, which closed Saturday at the Booth Theater. . . . Heretofore this annual con- tribution has been deemed strictly for Broadway consumption. ... The show for the road will not be identical with the New York version, but will comprise skits from all the past editions of the re- vue. ... These will be comprised of those considered to have a wide appeal... . Present plans call for a tour of 17 weeks with the show destined for Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago. . . . At the com- pletion of the tour the company will return to New York to prepare for the next Broadway version, which ordinarily arrives early in May. ... Most of the leaders in the trade are skeptical as to whether or not the material is too lim- ited for out-of-town audiences. INA CLAIRE returned last week from a trip abroad, .. . She will be seen next in the musical version of Nell Gwynne, STEIN'S BOOKLET, MAILED STEIN COSMETIC CO., HOW TO MAKE UP WITHOUT COST PREPAID 430 Broome Street, New York. Changes in Broadway Casts NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Rose Gallagher. already in cast of Show Boat, at the Ziegfeld Theater, has replaced Dagmag Oakland. Miss Harriett has succeeded Wilma Novak in the cast of Rain or Shine at the Cohan Theater. Agnes DeMille has replaced J. Blake Scott im The Grand Street Follies at the Booth Theater. Sarah Dupin has joined the cast of White Lilacs at the Shubert Theater. Don Barclay has succeeded Eddie Con- red in Cross My Heart at the Knicker- bocker Theater. Civic Rep. Gets Swanky In Its House Decorations NEW YORK, Oct. 1—When the Civic Repertory Theater opens its sesson to- night it will do so in an improved play- house. Eva Le Galliemne’s group will contitme to show in the old 14th Street Theater, just west of Sixth avenue, but ulder easier conditions, for alterations and improvements have just been com- pleted today. The house has been renovated and redecorated on the inside, and a new ewitchboard and lighting equipment have been installed back- stage. Also a linoleum covering has been laid on the stage floor. Green and gold have been selected as the color scheme for out front, and ccrpets have been laid on the fioor tetween the rows of seats. MUSICAL NOTES———— (Continued from opposite page) week with a temperature of three de- above normal. THE GRAND STREET FOLLIES tour- ing troupe will not show on Broadway as originally planned. [It will open October 22 at the Walnut Street Thea- ter, Philadelphia. Its stands include Washington, Baltimore, Cleveland, De- troit and Chicago. CLAY CLEMENT, in Rosalie at the New Amsterdam Theater, New York, was operated on for appendicitis last week Charlies Gotthold did the pinch hitting. Stuart Robson, stage manager of this production, is suffering from pneumonia at the Jewish Memorial Hospital. CHARLES DILLINGHAM has bought a number titled Dancing Shoe, which will be performed by the Sixteen Tiller Gir's in Three Cheers. Gambarelli and Georgia Haie are the originators. THE RED ROBE, a romantic play with music, had its Chicago premiere at the Majestic Theater Sunday night, Septem- ber 30. Walter Woolf, baritone, ani Helen Gilliland, a young English wom- an, have the principal roles. Others Prominent in the cast are Barry Lupino. Jose Ruben, Violet Chrison, Marjorie Peterson. Manila Powers, Barnett Parker, George Dobbs, John Golcsworthy, Lee Beggs and Roy Gordon. There also is a troupe of Chester Hale girls, a male choral unit of 40 voices and an ensemble of 40 girls. which Florenz Ziegfeld has well up on his schedule for the season. .. . Other Yems of importance and genera! interest include one from Philadelphia to the effect that Animal Crackers, the new Marx Brothers’ show, is a riot. Last week several of the leading ticket agents went over to take a squint at it... They report it as a sure hit. . . Ar- rangements for a buy were even made on the strength of the Quaker City showing. . . . It is booked for Broadway at the 44th Street Theater... . 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mi pian re re . 10 “= The Billboard, October 6, 1928 “lL woh on Conducted by ROY CHARTIER, Uaudeville ~ “Pictures ~ Sound Gilms Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York ELIAS E. SUGARMAN, Associate JT = am. EP Vaude. Casting Agents Mum On Effect of Equity Ruling Looking to Some Way To Bring About Change in the Situation— Some Claiming Order Will Ruin Them, Yer They Can’t Explain How NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Equity’s recent ruling that all casting agencies doing business with its members must be licensed and agree to limit their commission charges to five per cent for 10 weeks is being met in the vaudeville portion of the casting field with the ambiguous comment, “Hush”. The drastic measure goes into effect October 9 and it is apparent between casting for legit. and veudeville are sparring for time until there is no spark of hope left to effect a change in the situation. Equity is ioath to reveal the names of the agencies licensed until publication of the complete list and, on the other hand, vaudeville casting of- fices are just as reticent in announcing what action they will take in the matter. One of the more important reactions in the vaudeville field to the latest piece of Equity legislation, from the per- former's angle, is a realization among those dependent on casting offices for work that never before has it been brought out with force, as with the news of Equity’s agency ruling. the need in the variety field of a representative per- formers’ organization with strength equal to that of Equity in its own field. Those of the vaudeville casting agents dis- posed to discuss the situation resulting possibly from the latest Equity restric- tion steered clear of their own action in the matter, but agreed that in order to clear their overhead a large number of those agents who apply for Equity licenses will switch the excess percentage burden to the shoulders of artistes not protected by an Equity card. It will be a case of “borrowing from Paul to pay Peter”, with the non-Equity “Pauls” do- ing the paying Vaudeville agents could not, of course, argue with the fustice of the Equity ruling. but several of them declared that the whole procedure is a conspiracy to put them out of business. Their line of reasoning, which is similar in all the cases, bespeaks a-lack of logic since they protest that they are being ruined and in the same breath declare that they rarely charge more than the rate pre- scribed in the recent legis’ation. Ex- cessive charges are made only, one of them added, when relations with artistes involve more than mere job hunting, as in the case of agents who undertake to inance and exploit individual clients at their own time and expense. A survey of the commission situation in vaudeville casting offices shows that most of them charge a rate of five per ws suc cent, running thruout the engagement effected and frequently involving all remunerative professional contacts ema- nating therefrom. The agents claim that when they insure steady work for a performer they are entitled to a small portion of the money earned thru the connection. Two K-A-Os Open NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — The Robinson Grand, Clarksburg, W. Va., and the Park, Meadvilie, Pa., both booked by Bill Delaney, of the K-A-O office, begin their fall seasons today. Both houses will use five acts on a split week. About 15 more houses in the Eastern and Midwestern territory are yet to open for the K-A-O office To Book Beauty Tour NEW YORE, Oct. 1—William Stephens has been appointed exclusive and per- sonal representative for the Interna- tional Beauty Tour and will handle the booking, under plans. that the Offices dividing their activities To Use ““Name”’ Acts NEW YORK, Oct. 1—The Gotham, a better class neighborhood picture house, at 138th street and Broadway, is adding attractions, using “Rame” singles. next week. George Walsh has already been booked and it is likely Johnnie Walker, another film star, will also play the house. The Jack Linder Agency will supply the attractions. Other Linder acquisitions are Miner's Pronx, which opened yesterday under a policy of at least 11 acts on a Sunday concert; the West End, five acts, three changes weekly, and the Eagle, 103d street and Third avenue, four acts on a half week, starting today. Sammy Wells Adds Houses NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 29.—The Sammy Wells Agency, of this city, book- ing vaudeville thru Connecticut, an- nounces the additicn of the following houses to its books: Rivoli Theater, Hartford; West End Theater, Bridgeport; Life Theater, Meri- dian; Strand Theater, Naugatuck; Palace Theater, New Britain; Capitol Theater, Waterbury. and the Apollo, Lawrence, Dixwell, Winchester, Park, Lgric and Annex theaters, all in this city. Wells also reports considerable suc- cess with his rotary tabs., namely Hal Ring’s Jewel Bor Revue and The Girls From Loveland. Cutting Units NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Publix units are being cut for the Southern end of the tour, according to reports from Dallas and other points. The shows usually remain intact until after they return from the West Coast to play Denver and Des Moines, the cast being cut either before they reach Dallas or at that point. Dancing troupes in some cases have also been cut for the South, it is re- ported. Bertha Startzman Under Knife GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Sept. 29.— Bertha Startzman, of the team of Shean and Burt, who closed recently in Flint, has just wumdergone an operation in this city. She will not be able to work for several weeks. Earl Shean will do his single in and around Detroit until his partner re- covers, when they will resume their present tour Mrs. Chatham Thanks Friends Mrs. Leah Chatham wishes to thank her inany friends for their telegrams and letters of sympathy on the loss of her husband. James H. Chatham, of the team of Crowley and Burke. Mrs. Chatham, who is under the doctor's care in Flint, Mich., is unable to answer them personally. SANDRA RATTI, 17-year-old pre- miere danseuse, who is making her first American appearance as the fea- tured artiste in a new act, “On the Riviera”, sponsored for K-A-O dates by the Paul Durand office. Miss Sandra was for five years in the bal- let of La Scala de Milan. She is a grandniece of Pope Pius XI. Lowenstein With Pantages NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Max Lowenstein, who quit the long-established firm of Johnson & Lowenstein last week, is now readjusted to his new status, heading his own agency, known as Max Lowen- stein, Inc. His former partner has dropped the firm name of Johnson & Lowenstein, Inc., as previously intimated, choosing to use the designation of Anton E. Johnson Theatrical Enterprises. Lowenstein continues his activity in the independent vaudeville and fair mart in Suite 1005-6 in the Bond Building. His rupture with Johnson brings Lowenstein back into the Pantages office, as reported in last week's Bill- board, and renews his vaudeville con- tacts with the Fox, Sun and other of the larger independent booking offices. In the brief time since his return to the independent field Lowenstein routed a large number of novelty attractions in vaudeville, regaining the high status he held in ‘the field as a distinct personality in previous seasons. In addition to his vaudeville agency work Lowenstein continues as an authorized scout for foreign and do- mestic novelties for the largest fair offices in the country. He has already sold a flock of acts for the 1929 season to these offices. Among his fair contacts are the Wirth & Hamid office, New York: Barnes & Carruthers, Chicago, and the Gus Sun Pair Booking Asrociation, Springfield, O. Loew Vaude. Office Loses Six Road Houses NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-—The Loew road- show tour is less six houses compared with last season at this time. They have not yet been replaced Pittsburgh Buffalo and Detroit have been out for several months, and three weeks ago the Cleveland and Birmingham houses bowed out. Columbus plays its last show this week. All these houses were full-week stands. Humphrey Set | For Bigger Job Reported He Will Be Murdock’s Right-Hand Man—Sullivan Succeeding NEW YORE, Oct. 1. — C. 8S. (Tink) Humphrey is slated for a bigger execu- tive post in the K-A-O Circuit than he now holds as overlord of the Fifth Floor booking department, reliable reports indicate. He is going up on the Sixth Ploor, where the big executives make headquarters, and while no definite an- nouncement has been made as to the nature of his new post, it is believed by those close to operations that he will become a highly important cog itn the cireult and act as right-hand man to J. J. Murdock. Reports that Murdock may retire from activity are generally discredited, but it is believed the appointment of Humphrey as his right bower will enable the veteran vaudeville and picture show- man to oversee direction of executive matters with more leisure Frank Sullivan, who has bern assistant to Humphrey on the Fifth Floor, is scheduled to succeed as the head of that department. Friend Adds to List NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Countess Roko- loff, reported to have arrived here re- cently from European singing triumphs, has been added to the list of acts playing independent dates booked thru the Al Friend office. Aaron and Kelly are also a new act playing independent dates un- der the Friend banner Among the other new acts acquired by Friend for independent office representa- tion are Betty and Berdine, Fra! Bowers Revue, Jimmy Meehan, black-face single: Chester and Fields, Warren and Crane, Stoddard and Brown, Homer Lind and Company, Barton and Raven, Tom and Jerry and Adolph, Gladys and Eddie. Bernie in Colony For 4 Weeks, Option NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Ben Bernie and orchestra is in at the Colony for four weeks, with an option, held by Uni- versal, for an additional four weeks. William Stephens, who makes his of- fice in the theater building and is friendly with Universal, will book four specialty acts to work in front of the Bernie band, changing every week. Evelyn Blanchard Digs Up Film Stars for Acts NEW YORK, Oct. 1-—Evelyn Blanchard, who is covering the Hollywood studios religiously, seeking talent for big-time vaudeville, pictures and talkies, already has lined up a number of stars Agnes Ayres is now in rehearsal in an act and Claire Windsor is scheduled to start preparations on a sketch October 15. Irené Rich is scheduled for rehearsals November 1, while others who are plan- ning to do acts, starting them on the West Coast; are May Robson, Maurice Costello and Alice Lake. Miss Blanchard, an authority on voice culture; having graduated from the fa- mous Emerson School of Expression in Boston, believes the advent of talking pictures will bring those of the vaude- ville and legit. fields to Hollywood in big numbers. 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8 wwreeany & “Se fe ell Sound on 5 and 10 Cents Basis for Small Exhibitor Reeltone To Offer Acts as a “Woolworth” Proposition to Smallest of Exhibs.—Installation Costs $1.000—-Now Guaranteeing 108 Short Subjects NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Sound shorts featuring well-known entertainers are to be put on a 5 and 10-cent basis for the small-town exhibitor, unable to pay the installation fees demanded for Movietone and Vitaphone, t>ru the medium of Reeltone, another new dévice for transmitting sound and u.alog to the screen. Morton Nathenson, who books American-made motion pictures for foreign fields, including South Africa, is reputed to be the sole owner of the new device that previously has received very little pub- icity The new sound method is known as the Webb Process and is the invention of 4 ventleman named Webb, said to have been associated with the Bell Telephone Company for more than 30 years. He verfected his process from a standpoint ¢ suitability and economy with an eye towards the small exhibitor. The present plan is to install Reeltone at a maximum cost of $1,000 Nathenson just recently obtained con- trol of the process thru a Baltimore trust company acting for the estate of the in- ventor. The purchase price was not divulged, but was presumably a healthy figure From a source close to Nathenson. The Billboard learns that the new proc- ess eliminates the necessity of the hurce amplifiers essential to the Vitaphone and other established sound devices Despite this it is claimed that the sound and volume in no way suffers and can- not be distinguished from the more ex- pensive apparatus. Discs are used as in Vitaphone and a large sounding horn in the pit or backstage serves to amplify Reeltone, from al! we are able to learn, is simply a Woolworth gesture tending to attract the exhibitor of the very smal- lest houses, who is anxious to provide his clientele with the latest novelty without going bankrupt. At the start they will be satisfied with two or three sound short subjects as an adjunct to their regular silent program. Nathenson, it is understood, cuar- antees the exhibitor at least 108 short subjects for the year and this number may be increased later. The Reeltone ap- paratus is being manufactured in Balti- more and will soon be ready for installa- tion, according to our informant. Exhibitors who attended the dem- onstration of Reeltone at the Chelsea Theater here Priday night, foliowing the conclusion of the regular performance, were duly impressed by the possibilities it holds forth, it was reported. Tennis Bankrupt NEW YORK. Oct. 1.--Charles Oliver Tennis, boking agent, of 1476 Broadway, as been declared bankrupt. He lists labilities of $13,199, with no assets. A feceiver has not been appointed as yet. “Baltimoreans” for Loew NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — Sam Robbins’ Baltimoreans, band act punctuated by singing and dancing specialties, showed for bookers the last half of last week at the American and is getting further time, with the Gates, Brooklyn, slated for this first half. The offering carries 10 boys and a girl specialty artiste. The Yates office is agenting the act. Louise and Mitchel East NEW YORK. Oct. 1.—Loutse and Mitchel, brother and sister team, have checked into New York after a tour of K-A-O in the Middle West. They are how awaiting future booking here. Aztec, San Antonio, To Play Vaudeville : NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—William Stephens a Signed a contract to book vaude- ile for the Aztec, San Antonio, Tex., M4 of the finest and most modern OuseR in the Southwest. The theater Will use five acts on a full-week basis, Starting October 27. It is a Saturday ‘pening, which with a Friday night Closing will enable acts to make other houses for the following week, even tho oo away, Stephens has also acquired he booking franchise for the Crescent, Statesville, N. C., which will use flash Acts beginning the last half this week. K-A-Os in Phila. Turn to New Policy NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—The Broadway and Cross Keys, Philadelphia, both Stan- ley houses, have inaugurated a new policy this week which may continue in- definitely, if found to be successful. They are using the presentation type of program, with a band and master of ceremonies on the stage and three or four acts working in front. Frank Richardson is master of cere- monies at the Broadway and Buddy Paige, booked thru the Samvels Musical Bureau, is filling the same capacity at the Cross Keys. Haroid Kemp, who has been furnishing the acts for these houses under their vaude. policy, will continue to supply the acts under the new ar- rangement. New Act for Sieraks NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-—The Sieraks, Professor Horace and his wife, Leah, who recently returned from a two-year tour of the world with their illusion act, “Leah, Maid of the Mist”, have a new act that they are b ing in at Bogota. N. J.. this week. They cal] their new offering, “Leah the Endurance Act” During their world tour they played practically every country on the globe. LeQuorne To Book Capitol, Montreal ——e NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Fred LeQuorne has secured the booking for the Capitol, Montreal, and his first show will go into that house beginning the week of Octo- ber 7. The Capitol is using the presen- tation type of program, employing a stage band and about four acts working in front of it. The four acts signed for LeQuorne’s initial show are Effie Martin, Princess White Cloud, Paul Ward and the Mann Sisters. Markert To Dine Roxyettes On 50th Week at Same House NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Russell E. Mark- ert, young dance troupe wizard, is en- tertaining his 32 Roxyettes at a mid- night dinner at theeGreystone Hotel on Saturday to celebrate the 50th week the Roxyettes have been held at the Roxy Theater. This ts a record for a dance troupe. HELENE and FLO TRACY, who are appearing in support of Berrie Earle in Ida May Chadwick's old act, “Rags to Riches”. The offering, which carries seven girls, is aiming for a route over the Loew Circuit and is showing currently in the East- ern houses of the time. MovietoneNews After Acts Free NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Movietone News is trying to get vaudeville acts with novel backmiounds and equipment to appear for the reel for nothing. An act of Indians looking for talkie work was asked to report for Movietone at a lonely spot where it was planned to newsreel it in what would appear as a native setting, but when the act started to open negotiations for salary it found the newsreel expected it to do it for the publicity. It refused. Recently dancing and singing groups have been used in the Movietone reel for novelty. Samuels Placements NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Piacements from the Samuels Musical Bureau in- clude Baby Dorothy Johnson and the Three Field Brothers for the Sanford, Irvington, N. J.. opening tomorrow. The Leonidoff Personality Girls are sched- uled for the Stanley, Jersey City. on October 6. This office also advises that Kitty O’Dare and Raymond Brothers are now readying a new act and will break in shortly. Lester Lee’s Firm NEW YORK, Oct. 1—The vaudeville producing combination recently formed by Lester Lee, Ben Barnett and Charley Levison is now located in the Bond Building in the suite formerly occupied by Herman Timberg. The trio, headed by Lee, now have two story flashes in rehearsal. Loew Rushing Sound Films In Houses; 7 More in East Start NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-—Loew’'s wiring in- stallation program has been advanced more favorably than even officially pre- dicted and as a result seven more houses in the Metropolitan District will begin to use sound policies next week. But one of these, the Greeley Square, drops vaudeville in order to take on the three changes a week of sound films, short sound subjects and Movietone News. The houses affected by the tmpetus given the installation process are the A3d Street, B6th Street, the recently ren- ovated 116th Street and—in the Bronx— the Victory, Elsmere and the Spooner. New Rochelle and the Melba, Brooklyn, have been using sound programs the last several months In the out-of-town sector of the Loew Time sound policies are slated this week for the new house in Providence, which will be operated under an all-talkie policy, and the State, Boston, which be- gins October 8 as a talkie house, using stage attractions intermittently and only on “name” strength. Jack Cullen has been appointed resident manager of the Providence house. In the local straight picture houses of the Loew Time, mentioned above as slated for sound policies, the M-G-M and Vitaphone shorts will take the place of the. former silent shorts. The wired Loew houses will inaugurate the use cf M-G-M shorts next week, altho at this time bookings are still in- definite. Among the first crop cf acts booked for Loew showings are Van and Schenck, Marion Harris, Johnny Marvin, Leo Beers and Walt Roesner and Captitolians, Billboard, October 6, 1928 1! Union Men Kick On Sunday Job Will Lose Mornings When K-A-O Starts Bills for Week on That Day NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Stagehands and musicians are putting up a squawk, ac- cording to reports, over the plan of K-A-O to change from a Monday to Sunday opening in this territory, and because of the necessity to be at the theaters early on Sunday for rehearsals, it is hinted efforts may be made to in- crease their pay. From the circuit viewpoint, they work no longer, since they can sleep later on Monday, and so far as the comeback that stagehands and musicians prefer more of their Sundays for religious rea- sons, the circuit has the argument that this only includes the Christians in view of the Jewish Sabbath being on Satur- day. One-Nighter Bookers See Good Season Ahead NEW ‘YORK, Oct. 1. — Indications point to a good season for the local Offices booking one nighters and special business-getting attractions, such as op- portunity, beauty and country-store con- tests, into straight picture and vaude- film houses. Among ths leaders in the field, Stern & Green and Solly Shaw, there is utmost optimism. Most of their houses are back and negotiations are on for flocks of others who are depending upon the coffee-and-cake single and doubles to offset talkie acts booked in by the opposition. This optimism, which is evidently backed up ty material results in house acquisitions, is deemed unfounded by others in the field with views unbiased by an interest in buying acts for the smaller houses. There are those who claim that a large number of independ- ent operators who formerly used acts without hesitation from seascn to sea- son are this year either resolved to wire their houeses for talkie shorts or are suspending judgment on buying acts until the time when they can cet 2 better view of the talkie situation. In fact, several reliable showmen are re- sponsible for the information that even many of the smaller houses now using acts are doing so because they have not yet been able to close wiring con- tracts. As soon as wiring outfits cet ahead of their schedules, these showmen claim, these houses will drop acts at once to take on the cenned shorts. All of the 100 houses or thereabouts on the books of the Stern & Green office this season have not been wired. Opera- tors of these houses are quoted as stating that they will hold out until talkie op- position actually forces them to the wall. The Stern & Green office is in for some. good talent this season since it uses as its inducement to singles 3 chance to show for interested producers and managers in modern houses within easy riding distance from Broadway. Among the chains signed for Stern & Green attractions are S. & S. Rosen- sweig & Siece], Rachmel & Rintzler, Joel- son & Sukerman and several Stanley- Fabian houses. Witt Green, who formerly booked houses for Stern & Green, is now on his own in the same racket. He is located in the Publicity Building and reports a lineup of 30 local houses. Standard Acts for Norfolk NEW YORK, Oct. 1-—Loew is laying in standard material far in advance for its road shows. Among the more recent catches are Ross Wyse, Jr.. an Al Gross- man acquisition, which has been booked to open October 29, in Norfolk, and Jones and Rea will head the road show shov- ing off from Norfoik November 5. Markus Additions NEW YORK, Oct. 1—-Pally Markus has added five more vaude. theaters to his books. 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12 Excellent Season Ahead, Says Carrell Situation for Acts Improved— Talkies Forcing Smaller Picture Houses to Vaudeville CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—The 1928 season for independent vaudeville in the Middle West looks very promising, according to C. L. Carrell, head of the Carrell Theat- rical Agency, which serves 50 or more Mid-Western houses. New houses are being added to the Carrell books weekly, greatiy improving the situation from the standpoint of acts. Ah uhexpected result of the craze for talking pictures is the effect it is hav- ing Ooh many of the smaller picture houses. Unable to stand the cost of in- stallation of Vitaphone or similar sound synchronizing devices, many of these houses are turning to vaudeville rather thah continue with silent pictures. Evidently they figure that vaudeville will enable them to meet the opposition of the talkies much better than any silent pictures they might be able to pro- cure. The plan seems to be working out well wherever it has been tried out arid is expected to result in many theaters méking the vaudé. policy permanent. This is bound to Have a beneficial ef- fect oh the demahd for ects. Carrell alone now has almost three months of consecutivé work for standard acts, according to R. ©. Feldman, his publicity man. The latest addition to the circuit is the Palacé Theater, Hamil-« ton, O., playing three standard acts Gn & last half. and being booked in ¢énjunt- tion with Middletown, O. (first Halt). Sidney Shepard, Carrell’s advance man, has lined up a weék in Wiéconsifi play- ing five atts. It- intludes the Opera House, Hartford, Mondey: C'assic, Water- town, Tuesday, and Capitol, Manitowoe, Wednesday and Thursday. Manitowoc also has changed Sunday's five-act book- ings from Billy Diamond to the Carrell office. The Capitol Theater, Canton, Ill., is back on John Benson's books after being with Percy Moore, of the Billy Diamond office, for only one week. Others 6& Ben- son’s books afte the Valpc Theater, Valparaiso, Ind., piaying three acts, three changes a week of two days each; Family Theater, LaFayette, Ind., commencing its regular vaudeville season with four acts on the last half, and the Valley Theater, Great States house at Spring Valley, Til., playing vaudeville on Sunday. Green Bay, Wis. (Orpheum), bdoked by John Bentley, of the Carrell office, fs how playing a regulaf five-act policy, splitting Thursday and Satrirday. Vitaphone is replacing “Audeville pro- grams in the Riv6li Theater, Muncie, Ind., and the Tivoli, Richmond, Ind. heretofore booked by Carréll. Publix re- cently took over thése howusés from Pitzpatrick & McElroy. Harry Lyons Heads Act Including Roberta Greene NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Harry Lyons is at the helm of a musicomedietta, Love Birds, which is playing its first K-A-O date this first half in Schenectady. Roberta Greene is featured under Lyons. The Stewart office is the act’s sponsor on the big time. Another Stewart act new to the K-A-O books is Ruth Robinson and Company in Widow by Prory, a playlet by Catherine Cushing, which showed last week at the Hamilton. Mobile House Installs Orchestra MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 29-—The Crown Theater has just installed an eight-piece orchestra to work in conjunction With the Vitaphone performances. The band will be held over for an indefinite period if the box-office receipts warrant it, the management announces. E. C. Bristol, former relief leader at the Saenger Thea- ter here, is the director of the new Crown Concert Orchestra. Nora Bayes’ Will NEW YORK, Oct, i1—The will of the late Nora Bayes has been filed for pro- bate and notice has been published notifying all persons having claims against the estate to appear at the office of Sol H. Eisler, of 261 Broadwey, on November 9, when it will be opened and read. Benjamin L. Friedland, husband of Miss Bayes, is the executor of the estate. The Billboard, October 6, 1928 ARTHUR GEARY, tenor with @ record of featured roles in com- panies of “Blossom Time” and “Countess Maritza”, who began vaude- ville dates last week for the K-A-O office in its New York houses. He is accompanied at the piano by Royal Bernard, Geary is king direct. Booking Lull Hits K-A-O NEW YORK, Sept. 29-—Booking in the big-time office this week suffered an un- usual lull, the word going around in agency quarters that no booking was being done until Joseph P. Kennedy are rived (yesterday) and results of meetings scheduled toward the end of the week and over the week-end were known. Bookers bought only absolutely neces- sary material to fill current spots, it was reported. The booking lethargy was also said to have beén effected somewhat by current rumors toficerning the Warner Brothers’ negotiations. Mell Snyder Back in Vaude. NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Mel Snyder, female impersonator, who reortly re- turned from South America, is breaking in a new single for vaudeville in clubs and on independent dates in and around here. He has been signed for a string of Arthur Fisher dates as a preliminary to major-circuit showings Fox, De Forest Face Inventor Suit ‘Death Ray’ Wizard Has Deal on To Turn Over Talkie Patents NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Harry Grindell- Matthews, noted inventor of the electric beam or so-called “death ray”, is pre- paring to bring suit against the Fox Film Corporation and De Forest Phono- films, Inc., for infringement of patent on his electric gas discharge tube, he announces. Matthews has obtained 22 patents since 1918, covering, he claims, almost every angle of registering sound vpon film. This will not affect films that are synchronized with disc records. Matthews has a talking film of the late Sir Ernest Shackleton, taken six weeks rrior to his death. He claims this proves he was the ploneer inventor in the telkie field, and any recording of sound upon film as is now being done by De Forest its merely a copy of his idea. Patents were granted to Matthews in England in 1922 and in the United States in 1926. His process is the pick- ing up of sound waves which pass thru the “glorion” tube and form a light upon the negative. The rays of light shining thru the positive print throw sound wares into microphones which then relay it to amplifiers. General Electric is now distributing the tubes in England for medical pur- poses only, as they are also used for treatment of tuberculosis of the cye. Matthews believes discs will be anti- quated within the next two or three years and that his method will replace them. He has retained J. Addison Kelly of this city as counsel, and expects to have the case on an early calendar. Meanwhile he is conducting negotiations with a large film concern in this coun- tr- for rights on his device, but de- Clines to name them as the deal is not closed Crawford With Fotovox NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Merrit Crawford, formerly with The Movi«g Picture World, has been appointed publicity and ad- vertising director for Fotovox, the new talkie that has taken over the Aurora Studio, Fort Lee, N. J. He sta¥ted with Fotovox today. Golden With Tom Powell CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—“Happy” Golden, old-time Cincinnati minstrel boy, is now office man for Tom Powell, well-known vaudeville producer, in the Woods Thea- ter Building. Hughes, Boy Film Producer, About To Make His Exodus? NEW YORK, Oct. 1—The regime of the boy millionaire from Louisiana, Howard Hughes, who startled blase Holly- wood two years ago by his total disre- gard of cash in picture production, has apparently been terminated. If recent movements in the Hoilywood sector are to be observed, the handwriting on the wall seems to point toward an early de- parture of the young Caddo producer from the Hollywood where he spent with such a lavish hand. Ray Griffith, whom he has had under contract for several months, has been let out without making a solitary pic- ture Louls Wolheim, discovered in Hughes’ first venture, Two Arabian Knights, is being loaned about con- sistently. The latest development that tends to show that Hughes is about washed up is the announcement that Lewis Milestone, his ace director, had been loaned to Paramount to direct one picture and to United Artists to mega- phone two of theirs. From this it is likely that Hughes has no further pro- duction plans. The afrangement con- tained in the contract of Thomas Meighan, which he took over from Para- mount, is unknown. Meighan made two pictures, The Racket and The Mating Call, under the contract, but his future is problematical, Hughes has been 14 months already in making his latest screen offering, Hell’s Angele—and they are still raw film on it. To date, it is said, more than 1,500,000 feet of negative has been exposed and the film cutters are faced with the gigantic task of discarding at least 1,488,000 feet of this, as it is un- usual for even a road show special to run over 12,000 feet—or about 12 reels. To fill the assignment, therefore, ob- viously will tax the Ingenuity of even a Hollywood film cutter. The picture is reported t9 be costing in the neighborhood of $2,000,000 to pro- duce, no insignificant sum in production annals. When it is considered that a pic- ture must gross at the box office about three times its production cost before it really starte to pay dividends on the in- vestment it can be readily seen that young Mr. Hughes is quite a gambler. Dialog pictures that are now sweeping all before them thru the country are very likely to prove a deterrent at the box office when it comes to Hughes realizing on his investment. By the time Hell's Angels is released in Janu- ary, as how planned, even an extraor- dinary superfilm will find it extremely difficult to vie with the talkies. The fact that Hughes is synchronizing his picture and adding sound effects will not par- ticularly increase its appeal to a public that now shouts for dialog. The longer the releasing date is held up the more possibility there existe that it will prove a@ financial flop. Allez-Oop Boys Double As Furniture Handlers NEW YORK, Oct, 1—Besides know- ing more than a thing or two about vaudeville agenting, Max Lowenstein proved several days ago that he is well aware of the manifold uses of man power. Max was moving his effects from one suite to another in the Bond Building and the job had to be done while the press of agency routine kept on unabated To mect the emergency he enlisted the services of an acrobatic trio. To watch the boys of bulgy biceps juggle fling cases, desks and other office thingamajigs was even more provocative of laugh- ter than being in on a conference between a coffee-and-cake agent and ® professor of literature. Coutts Adds Three, Beating 1927 Record NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Recent additions to the John E. Coutts books are the Opera House, Highbridge, N. J: the Palace, Bradley Beach, and the New Miller, Port Jervis, N. ¥. These houses are using five acts the last half. Coutts also started booking Sunday concerts into the Shubert, Newark, last week. Coutts claims 27 houses on his books, this being seven more than last seagon Talkie opposition is blamed for not signing up an é¢ven greater number of houses. Barhydt Promoted NEW YORK, Oct, l—L. R. Barhydt, formerly of the Gvw.B. Theaters Cireiilt and the Poll chain, has been appointed division manager for the Schine Theaters in Ohio. He will have supervision over Lima, Sidney, Sandusky, Alilance, Massillon and Portsmouth houses of this chain, all in that State. The Portsmouth houses, including the LaRoy, Lyric and Columbia, are recent acquisitions of Schine. Barhydt will make headquarters at the LaRoy. Manny and Clay Abroad NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Mannty and Clay have sailed for England to fulfill foreign contracts. They will open in Newcastle on October 10. Taylor Returns From London Business Trip NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — Alfred Taylor, who arrived here from London several Gays ago after a flying visit to the British Capital, announces that he has started negotiations for British engagements for Lomax and Johnson, Loma Worth: Ford, Marshall and Jones: Three Black Aces Sandy McPherson, Norris Sisters and Tui Ling Sing. Altho he has been commuting fre- quently between London and New Yerk the last several months, Taylor has Ge- cided to make his permanent headquar- ters here, ir. the Bond Bullding, but will open a London office shortly in order to facilitate his constant exchange of tal- ent He will visit London around the holidays, expecting at that time to close deals with British circuits for talent un- covered here in the interim. Thru his American representatives Milton Berle, juvenile single, has been added to Taylor's list of acts available for foreign dates, Plans Presentations, Talkies, for Poli String NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Fox is planning to install a de luxé presentation policy in the Poli houses on completion of Mov- ietone Installations, now under way. The Movietone News and “canned” shorts, i addition to elaborate stage shows, pos- sibly with stage bands in permanently, will be used under the contemplated policy, it is reported. 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—F ss ewes” "LD ec VEC F&F Fe ¢ The Billboard, October 6. 1928 13 Can Use Photophone Films on Vitaphone Equipment Nothing To Stop Such Action by Exhibitors, It Is Hinted NEW YORK, Oct. 1~-Photephone is not interested in the manvwfacture of equipment for theaters, but rather is in the talkie field to make recording and reproducing devices only for the pro- duction of sound pictures. This is the “inside” On reports that Photophone is being ditched by FBO and Pathe in favor of Vitaphone and Movietone. A Pathe official clearly indicated to The Billboard in ah interview at which yarious conflicting reports were being checked Up, that the Photophone proc- ess is being used for Pathe pictures and that these pictures can play any theater# that ate equipped with the flectrical Reseafeh Prodiucte machines (Vitaphone and Movietone). It was ex- piained that no attachment or altera- tion Of these EB. R. P. machines in the theater is hec@esary tO play Photophone- made pictures. TO bear Gut this state- merit, it wal pointed out that 35 the- atere equipped 6 play Vitaphone and Movietone pictures have already son rracted t6 ueé King of Kips in ite sound version These bookies, it follows, could not be made were it impossible to play Photephotie productions on the E. R. P. equipment, built specifically for the Vitaphioné and Movietone pictures. The K-A-O Cifcult, sentroiling Pathe, would naturally install the Vitaphone- Movietone mirchinery in order to play the Photophene attractions Plans to install E. R. P. equipment led, it is be- lieved, to the erroneous report that Pho- Sphone is going by the board. eceasity for a Contract allowihg Pathe and FBO pictures, made with Photo- phone, to be projected on the BE. R. P. machines, is @ fallacy, it Was indicated At Pathe it was hinted that this ques- tioh was up to the exhibitor rather than the producer, and that so far as E. R. P.% position in the matter is concerned, it would be uhnatural from a business point of view to spread the word ih hesclinés that exhibitors can use Pho- ee pictures on the machines they It was inferred that the exhibitor, buy- ing the Vitaphone-Movittone ¢quip- ment. cin use it for anyone's pictures, the skthe as he can use Slinpiex projec- tora, f6f instance, to show the product of any company he desires. If the E. R. P, equipiient will take Photophone and any cther dise or film track sound pic+ tures, the exhibitor is not restrained from waing the equipment for that pur- pose, aC@ording to the lowdown. Alger and Caporal Showing Two-Act for Big-Time Bookers NEW YORK, Oct. 1-—Havrel Alger and Bert Caporal are getting their local show- img this first half at the Royal Theater, in he Brong, in the Purene Qonrad skit, Just Marti¢d, The act is not new, having been played 16 Goheectitive weeks in Boston. They formerly worked with Pred Gray, who is now Of the team of Emmett and Gray. Maurice Rose is handling hepotiationes for # route over the New York hotises for Alger and Caporal. Patti Harrold in Act With Myrtle Leonard ——s NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Patti Harrold, last in vaudeville with Orville Harrold, is now teamed with Myrtle Leonard in a harthouy singing and plano act. Miss Leonard was formerly 4 member of the Holt and Leonard team. The new act is Playing its firet date in Albany this last half and i slated for further K-A-O dates In Toronto and Montreal. The Marty Porkins omce is handling the act. K-A-O Drops Portland, Ore. PORTLAND, Ore the | » Bept. 29.—Lease on oad Helig Theater here has been can- oo by the Keith-Albee-Orpheum “poration and Orpheum vaudeville Will tot Play Portland until & suitable the, mentor is Obtdined and which can be en seven days a werk Harold J. ““Tphy, Portiand tmanager for the cir- ~~? ld no further inhounheement wa prospect and denied that Orpheum Onntevitle would be shown at Tebbett's ental, Looked Like One Film, But It’s Double Feature NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—How tiouble features sometimes might look from the markee as ao single feature was demonstrated one day this week at the Tivoli, Eighth avenue grind, where the mazda sign read: “A Great Show—A Ship Comes In, The Albany Night Boat.” The for- mer picture is Pathe’s, the other, the title of which reads like a slug line, ie Tiffany-Stahl's. Film Guild Plans 100 Per Cent Cinema NEW YORK. Sept. 29.—The Film Arts Guild is erecting a theater on West Eighth street, for the showing of art in motion pictures, that is said to be the first 100 per cent cifema house ever bullt. The cost is estimated at $200,000, and the theater, when completed, will be an innovation in motion picture houses. It will be khown as the Film Guild Cinema Prederick Kiedlér, the noted Viennese architect, drew the plans, and amon; the radical departures are in- cluded silent projection, weekly changes of the interior, and a new method of presentation The Red Knight of Germany, Life of Béethoven and Shadows of Fea? are three German productionfie that will be distributed tn this country thru thé Film Afts Guild, it was announced this week by Dr. Symon Gould, geniéral director. Added to these will be a wide variety of foreign productions, scheduled for first New York runs at the Cameo, Including the French productions, Faces of Chil- dren and Verdun; The Somme, madé in England: Three Comrades, a Russian production; The Bridge, made in Hol- land. and a Chinese picture, eftitied A Shanghai Document. Three Robert Fleury pictures made in Hollywood are also on the list. Newhoff and Weinheimer Are New Agenting Combine NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Syd Newhof!f, who was teamed until recently in an agenting efiterprise with his brother, Norman Newhoff, is now condiicting a similar office with Milton Weinheimer as his as- sociate. They aré Working from the Bond Building, but expect sliortly to take up quarters elsewhere in the Times Square section. Last week, their first together, the pair placed Edina Thayer with a Harry Satiber act in preparation, afd Harry Alexaruier, formerly of Curry and Alexan- der, with Lew Cantor's Roo cy Sisters Revue. They also effected engagements for Regi De Borie, toe dancer, with Roxy, and the Mayo Sisters with the revised William Brandéll Mash, Boat Show. Levitt Unit Set NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — Joe Levitt’s Revue, & 20-people unit, will open for K-A-O Thursday at a house not yet named Those in the cast are Bebe Tobin, Kay Morris, Madeline Randolph. Laura O’Shaw, Hampton Sisters, Bruno and Davis, Robert Jones, Sid Rogers, Helen Gray, Edith Clark, Kay Rogers, Mildred Grimshaw, Jeanette Smith, Mazie Snyder, Joan Cortez, Margie Lyncropt, Mae Turpin and Louise Bern- hardt Villa and Vance Act Debuts NEW YORK, Oct. 1-—Villa aml Vance Revue is a new flash for the Loew Time booked into the Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. for a pre-showing date this first half. The starred team have the support of Campeaux and Grobell and Shea Vin- cent. The Cheries Fitzpatrick office is representing the act for independent dates. Ward & Singer Book Two NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Marty and Nanev and Silver Toes were booked for a tour of the Patitares Citeult by the Ward & Singer office. Matty ahd Nancy open tomorrow at the Century, Buffalo, and Silver Toes will open on the same day at the Strand, Niagara Falls, First National People at Ease Warners Not To Shake Up Com- pany, Is Inside Report — Rockett Staying NEW YORK, Oct. 1 —No one seems to be worrying over their jobs at First Na- tional as a result of the control passing to Warner Bros. According to all present indications and the belief of First Na- tional people in headquarters here, the Warners afe not going to disrupt the organization with a shakeup and the ousting of any present, ofiials. A. L. Rockett, studio and production manager who is in the East for a brief stay on production matters, including the scouting for new story material, will remain in his post on the West Coast, it was indicated. First National, according to all signs, is elated over the Warner deal, because of the Vitaphone prestige it indirectly gives the cOmpany. With Warners in control, the general belief is that the Vitaphone angle involved will work to FP. N.’s benefit in an appreciable measure. On the inside it has been hinted that the Warner deal first cot under way when Fifst National switched from Photophotie to Vitaphone for its sot:nd picture program, the plan to use Photo- phone having been dropped coin- cidentally with the Joseph P. Kennedy breach. Jack Ward Joins. Amos Paglia Office NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Jack Ward, for- merly connected with his brother, Harry Ward, an ex-K-A-O agent, is now as- sociated with Amos Paglia. He is han- as the independent field for that office. Charles Potsdam in Danger NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Charles Potsdam, long a house executive for Loew and until recently chief at the Greeley Square, is reported to be seriously ill. He is suffering from a nervous break- down and other complications. Replac- ing him temporarily at the Greeley Square is Kéfineth Grattan, one of the circuit's house relief men. Olsen and Johnson for Palace NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Olsen and John- son are due at the Palace about October 29, following a successful tour thru the Middle West. Reports have the comedy team as making a hit in cities in which they have appeared. Huberts Set for Dates NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Fritz and Jean Hubert, eccentric dancing team, are set for a string of big-time dates in local territory. They will start at the Palate in several weeks. Saturday Opening For B. & K. Houses CHICAGO, Sept. 29—All Balaban & Kate housés playing a stage and screen policy now open their shows on Saturday. this week being the first the new policy has Been in force. It has been found very successful from a booking stand- point and is now used by the Oriental, Chicago, Uptown, Tivoli, Paradise, Tower, Norshore and two Lubliner & Tring houses, the Senate and Harding. “Madame Pompadour”’ Revival NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — Jane Gray is behind a revival of the well-known his- torical travesty, Madame Pompadour, by Ned Joyoe Heany. Miss Gray's cast stats Beth Martin and includes Lloyd Mosher, Allan Karl and Charlies Lum. Miss Martin will play the title part, portrayed in the Music Boz Revue and on the big time by Fannie Brice. Marty Forkins is affanging dates over the K-A-O Time. Treat Matthews Turns : Down $45 House Post ‘ — NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Treat Maeat- thews, who lost his K-A-O franchise in the agency cleanout, was offered a job as assistant manager of the Montauk, Passaic, N. J., under Bill Quade. This is a Stanley-Fabian house booked by the K-A-O office and the assistant manager opening paid $45 a week, it was said. Matthews prefers to be out of 2 igh. Tio Prerelease ’ Pickford Talkie NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Mary Pickford’s first all-talking picture, Coquette, adapted from the current stage success of the same name, will be prereleased simultaneously in New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles on Easter Mon- Gaf, April 1. The national release of the picture will not take place until the fal!, how- ever, because of contractual arrange- ments between Miss Pickford and the producers of the stage version. This is agyeed upon by both parties in order that the talking film will not appear before the stage show in cities where the legitimate company is billed to play on, its road tour. In the four big Key cities mentioned above, the picture will also be making its appearance following the playing of the legitimate engage- ment Production on Coquette gets under Way at the United Artists West Coast studios about October 15, with the identity of Miss Pickford’s leading man still undetermined. Several well-known stage players afe being considered for the role. From Circus to Vaude. NEW YORE, Oct. 1—The Kenneth Waite Troupe, six ciowns, and Etta and Joe Hodgini, riding act, are contemplat- ing playing vaudeville this winter on the conclusion of theif season with the Rob- bins Bros.’ Circus. They will be under the direction of John E. Friedman. Wheeler With Shah Babar NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Joe Wheeler, for« merly with the Nat Reiss Shows (out+ door), is now with Prince Shah Babar in @ mindreading act, playing the Stanley Time. They will conclude their Stanley dates about the middle of January. ‘ Archie Activities NEW YORK, Oct. 1—WwWill Archie has signed the Four Whirlwinds, a quartet of adagio dancers, and will feature them im‘a mew flash act. Kitty Groff and Pauline Wynthrop are also included in the aet, which is breaking in out of town. Archie also announces that Billy Hewitt has selected Miss LaMoy as his Partner for a new act. Aldrich Under Irwin NEW YORK. Oct. 1—Micky Aldrich has joined the Amalgamated Vaudeville Ageney in the capacity of general utility man for Bud Irwin, the chief booker. Aldrich’s duties correspond in some de- » With the exception of publicity work, to those formerly handled by Ben Barnett and Charley Levison. Reddy, Hyman on Pan. NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Jack Reddy and Lew Hyman, in their act billed as Those Trvo New York Cops, opened yesterday at thé Rivoli Theater, Toledo, for a tour of;the Pantages Circuit. Reddy, prior to his stage work, was a New York dejective. ' Sammy Burns’ New Act NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Sammy Burns is sponsoring a pretentious act, Known as The Wagon Show, which will open on a string of big-time dates shortly. 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14 Bernstein Laughs At Graft Charges NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Joseph E. Bern- stein, owner of the State Theater, Jersey City. on his arrival from Europe last week labeled as laughable. charges of graft being extorted from theater owners by civic authorities for Sunday protec- tion. He also denied that Jersey City theaters had real estate and other deal- ings with Mayor Hague. Bernstein was subpoenaed by the Case legislative committee to appear be- fore that body today when it reconvenes and tell what he knows of the disclosure that in $247.900 worth of business deal- ings during the past eight years, in- volving real estate transactions, Hague had always paid cash. When informed that a former theater operator had testified that he paid Bernstein, a member of the Jersey City School Board, $100 a week for Sunday protection in 1926, and that another owner had testified that when theaters were closed the proprietors were told to see Mayor Hague, “the boss”, Bernstein dismissed the charges as laughable. According to Bernstein, such funds collected were to protect the interests of theatrical men. He added that ex- hibitors and showmen thruovt the worid Were organized. “Honky Tonk” for Sophie NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Sophie Tucker will make her Vitaphone debut in Honky Tonk, an all-talking picture marking the first appearance of the comedienne on the screen. She leaves for the Coast when she concludes a vaudeville tour for which she is booked Also at the Warner Bros.” home office they announce that the first print of The Home Towners made with Vitaphone has arrived in New York. This is the first Vitaphone feature comedy to have dialog thruout. It was made for the screen from George M. Cohan’s great stage success. On the West Coast One Stolen Night, starring William Collier, Jr., has also been completed. F. N.’s Fall Drive NEW YORK. Oct. 1.—First National inaugurated its annual fall sales drive last week which will extend over a 10- week period. The drive will end on December 1. This year's contest will be one of sectional competiticn, it was an- nounced by Ned Depinet, general sales manager, with four awards to leaders in each of the four designated districts, East, West, South and Canada. La Cava for F. N. NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Gregory La Cava, for four years a director for Paramount. will direct Corinne Griffith in Saturday's Children as his first free-lance assign- ment for First National. New AMPA Post NEW YORK, Oct. 1—George Harvey has appoirfted Paul Benjamin, vice- president in his AMPA cabinet, to the post of business manager for this year. Benjamin is an executive with National Screen Service. Stern Returns Friday NEW YORK. Oct. 1-—-Julius Stern, whose bid for fame is that he is re- sponsible for the Stern Bros.’ comedies on the Universal program, returns from Europe next Friday on the Berengaria. He has been doing the boulevards of the foreign capitals all summer, and in his spare time giving a thought to the film market abroad. Par. Appoints Kaufman As Associate Producer NEW YORK, Oct. 1—dAlbert A. Kauf- man ant to Jesse L. Lasky, Para- mount production chief, has been made associate producer of sound pictures at he Paramount West Coast Studio, suc- ecding Walter Wanger. Increased facilities for the production of sound pictures will be available upon the completion of the four sound stages now under construction on the Coast. The first of the stages built for the talkies is now in operation day and night on the filming of Interference, Paramount's initial ail-talking picture, assist The Billboard, October 6, 1928 Patron’s Howl to Censor _ Proves Boomerang to Film NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — Abraham Kutz, president of the Far Rockaway Parent-Teacher Association, tired of his inconspicuous position in life and craved a spot in the limelight. He wanted to be a film censor and delete from pictures the portions that ran- kled the Kutz sensibilities the way in which he read other film censors did thruout the country in what they seriously—but the public generally laughingly—regard as safeguarding the public's morals. So Kutz became a self-constituted censor—but for @ day—then he returned to his incon- spicuous role of Mr. Ordinary Citizen. He did manage to get his name in the newspapers, but his foray as a public benefactor was short lived. After he witnessed Thomas Meighan's picture of the underworld, The Racket, Mr. Kutz.forthwith sat him- self down and gave vent to his in- dignation in a letter to James Wingate, director of the motion pic- ture division of the State Department of Education, demanding that the picture be suppressed as a blight on law and order and a reflection on the beautiful civic morale. Then, strangely enough, members of the police committee of the Rock- away Board of Trade hied themselves to the picture house to give this eye- sore the once over and came away eulogizing it to the sky. When they sat down and wrote Wingate a nice letter telling him the picture was o. k. he might have been torn by conflicting emotions, but he wasn’t. He quite logically decided to harken to the police eulogies and Kutz slipped back into the drab existence of an unsppreciated civic moral- guarder. Lillian Walker Staging Return Via the Talkies NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Lillian Walker, of “Dimples” fame, is returning to the screen. She has signed a contract with Standish O'Neill and Gordon Sawyer, who have joined hands with Georgia Wolfe in signing up artistes for the talkies. Miss Walker's first Is a talkie to be made on behalf of the Actors’ Fund of America. Among artistes signed by the O'Neill- Sawyer office are Jean Rozzelle, Olive Reves Smith, Wheeler Dryden and Max- well Care. English character actors: J. Anthony Hughes; Joe and Pepita, adagio team; Rene and Elysia, Argentina danc- ers; Kaisha, the Oriental dancer; Sidney Deane and Starr Jones, eccentric danc- ers; Walter Crane and Pearl Ramoy. To Use Colored Talent For M-G-M’s ‘Hallelujah’ NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Harlem gets its break at last. King Vidor, M-G-M direc- tor, arrives in town this week from the West Coast to supervise screen tests for colored talent to be used in his all- negro production, Hallelujah. He insists he is seeking good native talent regard- less of previous stage experience and will give the novice a break wherever pos- sible. Exteriors for the picture will be made principally in the South. Lurid Films For Columbia’ NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Under the new part-time movie policy inaugurated to- day at the Columbia, a burlesque house, William McChesney, manager of the theater, is scouring Broadway film marts for pictures of a particularly sensational nature to be shown at the house. No Aefinite lineup of pictures has been deé- cided upon other than that they will be chosen more or less for their appeal to the average burlesque audience. Walter Reade, owner of the Columbia, is trying out the innovation more as an experi- ment and if it scores a bull’s-eye he will lay out a more definite program for the future of the house. The first show starts at 11 a.m. “Lilac Time” Business NEW YORK, Oct. 1—HLilac Time is piling up good results for First National, both in its New York run and thruout the country, with new bookings dally adding to its prestige. Latest of these are the Alabama, Birmingham; Tennes- see, Knoxville: Paiace, Athens, Ga; Odeon, Savannah; Rialto, Newark, and Strand, Elmira, N. Y. Reports pour into the home office with regularity telling of records that are being broken by the Colleen Moore spe- cial. At the Strand, Hartford, it did “the biggest business ever experienced”; at the Stanley, Utica, “played to capacity”; at the State, Youngstown, “broke records”; the Eentucky, Lexing- ton, Ky., did “biggest business in his- tory”; at the Aztec, San Antonio, “set a@ new high record”, and at the Empress, Tulsa, “doubled the receipts of any pic- ture that ever played the theater”. Similar telegraphic reports are coming in from other cities. Lilac Time will remain indefinitely at the Central at top prices, it was stated at First National headquarters. McAvoy Burns Up Over Film Version NEW YORK, Sept. 29-—J. P. McAvoy is reported to have “burned up” when he saw the First National] picture version of Show Girl last week at the home office. He vented his ire on pictures in general, as a result, at the AMPA meeting fol- lowing. Kenyon Nicholson, author of The Barker, on the other hand, is gleeful over the way First National has handled his material. “I have never seen a film so faithful to its original,” he said. M-G-M Shorts Open NEW YORE, Oct. 1.—Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer made its formal debut today as the releaser of Movietone short subjects. The first of the program of screen vaudeville acts made its appearance Saturday at the Astor Theater, where White Shadows of the South Seas is now enjoying an indefinite run. Marion Harris, musical comedy star, and Johnny Marvin, in a vocal subject, have the spotlight in the two first shorts with the M-G-M trade mark. Beginning Saturday, the Capitol will also exhibit Movietone shorts, produced and released by the same company. Twenty additional Metro-Movietone Subjects have been completed and are now ready for Broadway release. Paramount Realizes Exhibitor Bulk Still Not Equipped for Sound Films NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Jesse L. Lasky, first vice-president in charge of produc- tion for Paramount, is back from the Pacific Coast with enthusiastic reports cn the future of Paramount pictures. He is particularly pleased with the pros- pects for Interference, the company's first all-talking picture, which follows Witgs into the Criterion in November. He also announced that preparations were practically completed for the film- ing of Burlesque, the stage hit of last season, now to be made into a talkie This production has been hanging [ire for months now. Relative to silent pictures, Lasky in- sists that the minus-talkies will not be ignored by the company in the onrush- ing tide of sound on the screen. “Silent pictures will continue to re- ceive the most careful attention, being considered as of no tess importance than those with sound,” he declared. “We realize that the great mass of motion picture supporters still live be- yond the reach of sound films. Their theaters have not installed sound equip- ment. The needs of this tremendous public are not being overlooked in the slightest and I can promise that the pictures produced for them will be of the highest quality.” Jean de Limur, film writer and di- rector, accompanied the Paramount of- ficial east. Limur will be associated with production at the company’s Long Island studio. “Billboard” the A. P. Of Show Game, Yarn Shows NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Conclusive proof that The Billboard is regarded as the Associated Press of the indus- try is offered by the large number of daily hbhewspapers thruout the country that avail themselves of the information contained in stories ap- pearing in the paper, The Syracuse Herald in its issue of September 23 not only t rns to the publication for accurate information, but reprints a story word ,or word appearing in a recent issue of The Billboard, dealing with the European film situation. Five Stanleys Keep Stage Bands NEW YORK, Oct. 1-——The success of Vitaphone at the Strand, New York, turned from a presentation theater into the “house of talkies”, has not driven the Stanley Company to putting similar policies in other of its houses, altho the traveling units were cut out, Stage bands, with masters of cere- monies, are being continued at the Stan- ley, Pittsburgh; Stanley, Philadelphia; Aldine, Wilmington; Branford, Newark, and Stanley, Jersey City, with the local managers building their own units, as Stanley formerly did. The Logan, Philadelphia, and the Stan- ley, Camden, are the only other presen. tation houses on the Stanley Time, these using two acts weekly as the usual thing. Rialto Incorporates To Make Pictures East NEW YORK, Sept. 29. — The Rialto Motion Picture Company, recently granted a charter by New York State, is another company to be added to the long list of motion picture producers. Daniel Abbandolo, John Roach, D. Di- ana and Louis I. Maisell are the incor- porators. Maisell, formerly with Fox, Selznick and Pyramid, is in charge of the office as general manager. He advises that they plan making a series of two-reel comedies starring Dedic Velde, formerly @® vaudeville comedian. They are also planning six feature productions, possi- bly with sound, and the working titles for three of these films are Greenwich Village, The Love Game and Youth for Sale. All pictures will be made in the East, altho no studio facilities have been ar- ranged as yet. Contracts David Lee NEW YORK, Oct. 1—It was a fore- gone conclusion that three-year-old David Lee, who shares honors with Al Jolson in The Singing Fool, would be snapped up and placed under contract. The youngster hag been signed by Wser- ner Brothers to appear in three more pictures this season. The first of these will be itn a Rin-Tin-Tin picture in which David will get a chance to talk again on the Vitaphone. Gelsey With Pathe NEW YORK, Oct. 1--Erwin Gelsey will head the story department at the Pathe studio in Culver City, according to an announcement here He has already taken over the responsibilities of his new berth, and is engaged in uncovering story material for next year’s program He was aide to Paul Bern during the latter's regime at M-G-M. “Four Devils’ Opens; $5.50 Top at Premiere NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—After a brief run at 62. Fox's The Atr Circus has given up ite tenancy of the Galety to make way for Fox's new especial, Four Devils, opening Wednesday night The opening prices for Four Devils will be $5.50 for orchestra seats and $5 for the baloony This is the picture on which F. W Murnau began work a year ago. 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U. A. Using 3 Major Talkies YORK, Sept. 20-—United Artists will undoubtedly be the first company to release sound pictures using the ma- jor devices, Movietone, Vitaphone and Photophone. Last May Joseph M. schenck, U. A. head, signed ‘or the use of Movietone and the Western Electric Disc Device, which ts actually Vita- phone, but the latter a trade name for the exclusive use of Warner Bros. With Gloria Swanson using Photophone in her current production, Queen Kelly; Mary Pickford utilizing Movietone for Coquette, and the disc method used in synchronizing other productions merely using ® score, United Artists is the lone company at present releasing pictures with three different devices. Fox Making Talkies in S. F. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.—Talking motion pictures will be made in San Prancisco, commencing today, with the establishment Of th's city as Northern California base for the Fox Movietone News Weekly, it was announced by Fred Voigt, San Francisco branch manager for Fox Pilm Corporation In charge locally is James Seebach, former Pox News representative. who has for the past few months been making a study of “talkie” technicalities in the New York laboratories of the Fox-Case Movietone Corporation. He will be as- sisted by Oscar E. Darling. sound en- gineer, formerly connected with the technical staff of the National Broad- cast Company. Berg Quits UFA NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-—Herbert Berg, publicity man for the Brill Distributing Corperation, distributors of Ufa produc- tions In the Eastern territory, has re- signed his position for a better offer, it was reported today. Philadelphia Vita. Branch NEW YORK. Oct. 1.—Vitaphone has opened a branch in Philadelphia. it was learned here at headquarters. Norman J. Ayers is in charge. with George Lees his assistant. The branch will service Philadelphia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Washington, D. C., and Maryland. About 1% houses are using Vita. in this terri- tory Maine to Philadelphia and a portion of Ohio ts serviced by New York, cover- ing around 150 houses. More Midnight Shows NEW YORK. Oct. 1. — The Capitol Theater inaugurates its policy of mid- night pictures Saturday with the open- ing of Our Dancing Daughters. Satur- Gay also signalizes the introduction of he new policy of sound pictures at the same theater. Heretofore the Paramount has been the lone Broadway de luxe picture house to cater to the midnight trade on the Rialto. Loew's State is also going in for the zero hour movies. Pettijohn Back This Week NEW YORK, Oct. 1—C. C. Pettijohn, of the Hays office, who went west on ‘Important matters”, is expected to re- ‘urn today. He is planning to attend ae convention of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of America the middle of the month. Considine To Do Film At Par. Studio East NEW YORK. Oct "dine, Jr. . Toduction wit 1—John W. Con- United Artiste’ West Coast chieftain, leaves Hollywood ““hin 10 days for New York to start on ball rolling on the company's sound ‘roduction, Say J¢ With Music, at the eramount Astoria, L. I. studio. He ot coine «accompanied by a retinue or Production aides, cameramen and ‘er technical assistants. The players 'n the cast will follow east later, _No leading women has been picked yet for the leading feminine role op- Seyy Harry Richman, musical comedy stbtl who is to be featured. The pos- ety that Lupe Velez, the Mexican ee would get the role was knocked . & cocked hat when United Artists P and loaned her to Paramount for * picture with Gary Cooper. Yes; We Caught You, Bert NEW YORK, Scpt. 29-—Bert Fitz- gibbon appeared at the American Legion benefit performance at Great Neck, L. L, Sunday night, stopping the benefit, as usual. His curtain speech was that he “was glad to be with the legion crowd, and hoped that The Billboard would catch him.” K-A-O To Play “King of Kings’ NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Pathe's The King of Kings is finally getting a break, fo!l- lowing its release in synchronized form. In addition to the 300 theaters lined up for it, the entire K-A-O chain and a number of important houses in the Balaban & Katz Mid-West Circuit are booked for it. These are for first-run showings King of Kings was synchronized by Photophone under the personal super- vision of Josiah Zuro, who has been ap- potnted general music director for Pathe. Movietone Acts Can't Have P. A. NEW YORK, Oct. 1—In line with Movietone’s policy of sealed lips on talkie activities from Joe Pincus down. a clause has been inserted in contracts to acts signed to be “canned” that they are prohibited from having personal press agents. A violation lays the act open to can- cellation of the contract. Bradley Out Again NEW YORK, Oct. 1—George Bradley, exploitation man with Columbia Pic- tures Corporation for a shot time, has severed connections with that organiza- tion. His plans are unknown. Ticket Demand For Warner Duo NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—-The Warners have the two greatest box-office attractions on the Broadway silver screen, The Singing Fool and The Terror. Ticket brokers who specialize in handling a clientele that regard approaching a box office with horror, declare that demands for these two “operas” outdistance all other fitm attractions Jack Kelly, one of the Broadway ticket barons, rates Lilac Time, Pirst National air picture, as third, fol- lowing the two Warner specials. Drops Vaude. for Talkies NEW YORK. Sept. 29.—Talking pic- tures have taken the Capitol, Springfield, Mass.. out of the vaudeville field. Barton and Baker. one of the acts recently booked, was taken out due to sudden change in policy. The Metropolitan Booking Offices have been supplying vaudeville for the house. “Stranded in Paradise’ Planned as All-Talkie NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Stranded in Para- dise, based on the play, Changeling, will be First National's initial all-talkie. It will be ready, according to schedule, about January 1. ~ This is a George Fitzmaurice produc- tion, starring Dorothy Mackall, and may be shown as a 82 picture. First National's second picture with talk will probably be The Barker, the ba'ivyhoo of which is included in the articulate sequences. May Bristolpho..e Play NEW YORK. Oct. 1.—The producer of The Great Power, a legitimate show, playing just off Broadway, has an idea that is strangely different but open as to the question of logic. He is reported to be considering the ‘filming of his pley with Bristolphone after it is with- drawn from the Ritz Theater. When it is made into a sound feature he would then release it simultaneously with the reopening of the stage version on Broad- way. The Billboard, ‘Movietone City For Fox Talkies NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Movietone City. the future home of Fox talking pictures and said to be the finest plant in the world specifically designed for the new art of the talkies. has been completed on the Fox Hills tract between Holly- wood and Santa Monica. The new “city” covers 40 acres and boasts of 25 separate buildings erected with the expenditure of a small fortune on the part of Wil- liam Fox. With these increased facilities Fox oMicials feel assured that the company is now at the crest insofar as sound is concerned. And, incidentally, they point with & measure of satisfaction to the fact that the Aladdin city was built up in but 90 days. This was made possible by working the artisans on day and night shifts Four buildings house the huge sound- proof stages, each 212 feet long by 165 feet wide and 45 feet high. Each build- ing has two stages that possess individ- ual equipment, apparatus rooms, test laboratories and projection rooms. Stage 1 on its second floor has the largest Wurlitzer organ ever constructed and built specially for Fox Movietone pro- ductions Included among the smaller buildings are the recital hall for auditions, an electric power plant and a master pro- jection room. Milton Weil To Publish Theme Song of U. Talkie NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—The Milton Weil Music Company, Chicago, has made ar- rangemenis to publish the theme song of Universal's first all-talking picture, Melotly of Love, entitled My Sweetheart. The number is described by Marvin Lee. Weil representative in New York for two or three weeks, as a melody fox-trot. Lee stated that the song will probably be ready for music-stand sale this week. Melody of Love will probably go into the Colony following the engagement of Lonesome, which opened last night. Sound School NEW YORE, Oct. 1—A sound school for the enlightenment of its employees has been established at the Metropolitan studio in Hollywood. The school will endeavor to familiarize members of the various departments of operation at the studio with the many phases of making sound and dialog pictures. Executives of Western Electric will co-operate with the studio Management in conducting three classes a day. The classroom will be open to the carpenter, the prop man and other studio laborers, as well as the more important employees. Meeting German Producers NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Michael J. Gour- land, president of the Affiliated Euro- pean Producers, Inc., is scheduled for a conference this week with German pro- ducers in rlin relative to future foreign output to be released in this country. He is also to meet Georg Sklarz, president of Derussa, the Rus- sian producing company. Fitzgibbon Studio Head For Photophone Pictures NEW YORK, Oct. 1-—-S. E. Fitzgibbon, formerly sales promotion director for FBO, has been made studio manager for the new Sound Studios, Inc., according to an announcement by Robert Kane, president of the company. Other ap- pointments by Kane are: Ben Burke, production manager; George Wilson, head electrician; Joseph Clement, art director; Jack Stricker, head carpenter, and J. E. Seymour, assistant to Kane. These gentlemen will function at the studio located at 134th street and Park avenue, New York. Sound Studios, recentiy organized by the Joseph P. Kennedy interests for the production of sound pictures in the East, have been completely equipped for the making of talking pictures under the RCA Photophone process. Sound proofing and electrical tnstallation have been finished, and work on FBO’s first all- taking production is scheduled to com- mence within three weeks. , October 6, 1928 15 Talkies Bar Wrist Watches NEW YORK, Sept. 29. — Wrist watches will have to be discarded in sound pictures. The tick of the watches in closeups will be audible and the cheaper makes will sound like a trip hammer when reproduced. Road Show Pictures + On Percentage Basis NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Road Show Pic- tures, recently granted a New York State chatter, will road-show their pictures thru the big cities on a percentage basfs and for remote territories will enter into contracts with local exchanges. This Mew corporation is not favorably disposed towards talkies, but they in- tend synchronizing their films, including Puck Jones product, originally scheduled. Samuel Ruskin Golding, playwright, is a Girector of the concern and is also acting in an advisory capacity. Super- vision of cutting and titling is also included among his duties. Murray W. Garsson, head of the firm, is now in Eurbpe attending to sales of their Buck Jones pictures, and there is a possi- bility that he will bring back ome or two’ European productions. Shea With Fox NEW YORK, Oct. 1—-Joe Shea, for- mer'y in the road-show game with J.. J. McCarthy and more recently with Pathe, har been signed by Fox as assistant to Rotjert Yost in the West Coast studios. He leaves Thursday. Shea handled M-G-M's Trail of ’98 under McCarthy during its Broadway rumsand was to have handled De Mille’s The Godless Girl for Pathe unti! the company disbanded its road-show de- pa ent following decision not to open Godless Girl as early as expected. “Connecticut Yankee’ , As Wil Rogers Talkie NEW YORE, Oct. 1—From the dis- tange it looks as tho Fox might shortly essay a talking version of The Con- necticut Yankee, a picture they turned out in silent form several years ago, and' which in the vernacular was a box- office wow. Will Rogers is reported to be feady to join with Winfield Sheehan in hringing this Mark Twain comedy to the screen again in dialog form. Pro- duction is to start about December 15, according to word from the Coast. Special Attractions For Paramount Only NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—The Paramount is Wuying special attractions every week to augment the units that come in from On and leave to play Washington after the stop here. These special at- traqtions Occasionally play Boston first, but only in rare instances. If they make big hits at the Paramount here they are worked into units for the balance of the tour unless demand necessitates their being held over at the Paramount. Stock or Subway Circuit , For K-A-O’s Flatbush NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—The Flatbush, Bropklyn, which gives way as a K-A-O Vaudeville house to the new Kenmore. a half block away, is in line for a stock policy or inclusion in the so-called Sub- way, Circuit Louis Werba, John Cort and’ others are dickering for a lease The Fiatbush is an o!d howe, but has a bye seating capacity. Profits Up $100,000 For Ist Natl. in 6 Months ‘ NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—In its report for the six months ending June 30, 19328, First National shows a net profit of $70M0S2 as compared to $605,892 for the corresponding period last year. Warren C. Boothby, treasurer of the company. commenting on the report, stated that during the six-month period P. retired $760,000 of 6 per cent pur- chase money notes, $100,000 of first mortgage 6% per cent coid bonds and 760 shares of first preferred and 1,000 shays of second preferred class A stock. \ SE —j—|_}- —_] [J = | f
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iene es y 16 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 \ — _ ny To Whom It May Concern: \ | PLEASE BE ADVISED that I have severed my my with JOHNSON &% LOWENSTEIN, THEATRICAL EN- TERPRISES, Inc., and will continue my theatrical activities independently under the name of Booking attractions under my personal direction with Pantages, Fox, Sun and all independent circuits, also for Picture Theatres, Talking Picturesjand with Fair Offices. CALL WW ITE WIRE MAX LOWENSTEIN, Inc., 1560 Broadway, Suite 1005-1006. Phones: BRYant 7396-7397. MAX LOWENSTEIN, Inc. New York City Cable: Headliner, New York. Presentation Bulls Colony, New York Ben Bernie and his orchestra of 20 pieces reopened the Colony, Universal Picture’s Broadway house, under a new policy of stage band and attractions, in addition to the talkie product. Bernie has pleyed atound Broadway consider- ably, but at the opening show of the d ght seemed at his best. arious members of his of ngle bits. Among them ate ta sings a new Berlin num- ber very efectivels vy: Jerry Bergen, drum- who does a Russian comedy num- ber good for a few laughs, and an Ul- billed uke player, who handles his as- unday ni ° chestra in si r iy overt. “who mer. signment cred: tably The specialty artistes working in front of the band are May Wynne, clever clog dancer; Dorothy Morrison, who scores decidedly well in a song and dance num- ber, displaying an individual style, and Roy Evans, jazz singer of Southern stuff, who proved a good-sized hit on the open- ing show. Bernie offers several new the band in the course of the stage en- tertainment, and at opening per- nee introduced Barbara Kent, who said a few words about the picture, Lonesome, that followed. Bernie might work up a great follow- ing at the Colony. He is well fitted to be the Ash of the East and seems a hap- py choice as the theater’s stage band leader and master of ceremonies under the new policy. R. C. Roxy, New York numbers by the * forma : This week's presentation is opened with ~ overture entitied Southern Rhapsody, a combination of old folk songs cf the South. The first number on the stage, Battle of the Bubbles, is a ; staged affair bringing out Marion Keeler in song numbefs ahd the Roxy Ballet Corps for the dancing. It is followed by an unusual bit, the quartet from Rigoletto, This number got a warm hand when reviewed. The Roxyettes’ Caprice, with Russell Markert’s 32 Roxyettes, again show military precision in the formations and, backed by a drop of blue velvet, go over big. The prelude in C Minor with the Roxy chorus was GAZING CRYSTALS GENUINE IMPORTED. Wholesale and Retail. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. J.M. SIMMONS & CO, 105 North Clark Street, CHICAGO, TLt.. STAGE DANCING and Wing, Waltz ¢ rsa rc some 3 for $2.00. HARVEY THO oo E. Van Buren St.. Chicago, Com- 5 ‘ we T — given CLOG DANCING le re From Our Book, Clog Bending Made Easy, i Pucker, we ce of this art is caplal ined owing all steps and Xan explanations end terms used to be rcome an expert dancer. Also mrusic t ; of dances and song and dance with m THE COLLINS CO., Price, 25c, te Postpaid. 197 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. ¥. MUSICIANS WANTED—Girl Musicians, Trumpet Pia for r Presentation now working No c You st be able to cut your stuff. This fast band Ww re age, size and weight to MAN- BAND, Penn Theatre, tober 1. AT LIBERTY— NOVELTY MAN Bag Mystery, Roman Rings Seen Prog, Russiat: Barrel Ilu- Work acts. LE ROY A. WILLIAMS, 431 Grant Bt., Ind. Uniontown, Full Gréwn Colonia] Theate LION WANTED THURSTON, Magician Boston, Until October 6. With Mane. the biggest hit on the bill, Th 3 drama with wonderful music. All Becagse of You, built around the popular sh of the same name, is an interesting study in silver and Cream, with} a talented pair of dancers, the Carell Twins, in a special dance number, snd Henri Therrien and Marion Keeler han- dling the vocal end. F. > Paramount, New York Dave Apollon, the Russian master of ceremonies, and his cohorts tend {to make this bill cne of the best in sevéral weeks. Outetanding in the revue is the dancing of Danzi; a clever gal with a different routine. She stopped the 5 when cauzht. Glicero Serna, Pilipino tenor, renders Afgela Mia and another on the enctre. He has a pleasing voice. Apollon and his Manila String or- chestra succeed in filling out one of the best presentation acts staged at the Paramount in weeks. J.B. FP. Paul Ash Back at Oriental But Not Greeted as Expected CHICAGO, Oct. 1—Paul Ash, trans- ferred to the Paramount Theater, New York, four months ago, is back at the Oriental for a limited time, but has fot been the riot expected. Business was good Saturday and Sunday, as it always is on those days, but there were |BO waiting lines. such as was a dally fic- currence last week when Benny Ertic- ger and Our Dancing Daughters were featured, and this morning instead (of the usual Monday jam the sidewalk; were clear. In their advertising, Bala- ban & Katz are featuring the Chicago Theater and making the Oriental sfc- oncarv. Ash's return is being made a gla oceasion by Balaban & Katz. Randolph street is decorated with flags and bufit- ing for several blocks on either side of the theater, and on Thursday Ash smd his “gang” paraded thru the Loop and/to the Cvliseum, where Ash appeared at the Food Show. B. & K. ads state that Ash is “returning from four triumphant months at the Paramount in New York. Bennie Krueger, who has been at e Oriental for the last two weeks, goes batk to the Tivoli as master of ceremonits There has beén a general swit¢hing iof organists in B. & KE. theaters and this is to be continued, it is stated. Hefiri Keates, at the Paradise sitice its openit-g, goes to the Tower this week, and other organists will be shuffled around to give patrons of all B. & K. houses an ie oy tunity to become acquainted with th Preston Sellers, organ soloist at the Senate for the last two years, goes itito the Oriental today. Hudson Wonders Going East CHICAGO, Sept. 29—H. E. Hudson, father of the Hudson Wonders, child marvels, was @ Billboard caller yesterday and advised that the act is going east soon for an extended vaudeville tot? The two giris, eight and nine yeara oft, have proved a sensation everywhere they have appeared, he says. For the new season they have been provided with gorgeous new settings and costumes that oa enhance the appearance of the | Sound Installations Two more Cincinnati theaters will be equipped with sound reproducing devices, I. Libson, general manager of the Keith- Albee-Harris-Libson-Heidingsfeld chain, announced last week. The houses are the Lyric and the B. F. Keith's. Instal- lation will start about the middle of this month. This will give Cincinnati four sound houses. ROCK ISLAND, Ill. Sept. 29.—The Fort Theater, which has just been equipped with the Movietone and Vita- phone, has just finished its first week under the “talkie” policy. JEFFERSONViLLE, Ind. Sept. 29-— The Rose Theater here has just put in its order for sound equipment. Installa- tion should be completed by the end of November. J. J. Gilooly is manager of the house BALTIMORE, Sept. 29.—The Belnord Theater, one of the largest neighborhood houses in Baltimore, is installing ap- paratus for the showing of Vitaphone and Movietone productions. Buck and Bubbles 3 Years for K-A-O? NEW YORE, Oct. 1. — Nat Nazarro, handling the team of Buck and Bubbles, has come to an agreement with the K-A-O Circuit whereby the services of the team are available for Fi-A-O en- gagements for the next three years. Incidentally, Bubbles has had his ankles insured for the huge sum of $50,000. New Mind-Reading Act NEW YORE, Oct. 1.—Winifred Webster Harlow, character analyst, whose ability to dO Mindreading has been publicized widely as uncanny, is planning a tour of vaudeville. Burton and Hastings are of- fering the act to local bookers, but no dates, so far as could be learned, have been arranged as yet. Daily House Organ NEW YORK, Oct. 1—-Pathe is getting out a daily house organ, known as The Daily Rooster. It is a ofte-sheet affair, dedicated to crowing over Pathe prodtict. Showing Sanin Act NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Nick Sanin and his Russian Cossacks, who worked for Vitaphone, are in New York after en- gagements in Stanley picture houses to show their act for K-A-O. They showed at the Capitol, Union Hill, N. J., last week. “Companionate Marriage” Has Premiere in Toledo NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Companionate Marriage, which First National is dis- tributing, had Ite first showing last week at the Pantheon, Toledo. John F. Kum- ler, Manager, reports the world premiere at his house was a great success, and that the Saturday openitiz broueht the biggest receipts this season. “Wonder- ful comments from patrons,” his wire added. Hollywood Briefs By CLYDE C. COOK Norman Taurog has been assigned by Fox to direct a football comedy for For Movietone. Bobby Clark and Paul Mo- Cullough, musical comedy headliners, will be the stars. Hugh Herbert wrote the dialog and Lou Breslow adapted the scenario from the original story. William Russell has been signed by Warner Brothers to portray a feature role in Madonna of Avenue A, Dolores Cos- tello’s latest starring Vitaphone feature. Spite Marriage will be Buster Keaton'’s next feature comedy for M-G-M. Tho story is of the backstage life in a theater. Are You Decent? will be Howard Hawks’ next picture for Fox. Winifred Bryson, wife of Warner Bax- ter, who has been absent from the screen for many months, has been signed for an important role in the First National Pic- ture, Adoration. Billy Dove will star. Reginald Denny has started work on Clear the Decks, his next feature for Universal. Prass Band, an original story, will be the next production to be directed at M- G-M by Jack Conway. Alice D. G. Miller has been assigned one of the most important screen tasks of the year. She has been given The Bridge of San Luis Rey to adapt it to the screen for M-G-M. Three eminently successful directors have been signed by Fox during the past week. They are William Beaudine, Fred Newmeyer and Norman Traurog. Louise Dresser has abandoned her plan to be « free-lance player and has signed a long-term contract with Fox. We Faw Down, a Hal Roach comedy, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. has been finished and will be released shortly. A new Hal Roach _— has gone into production with an all-star cast, featuring the only female comedy team in pictures, petite Marion Byron and stately Anita Garvin. Leo McCarey is directing. No title has been chosen as yet. Gwen Lee, M-G-M player, has been signed to a new contract by the studio. Four years ago Miss Lee made her first appearance before the camera as an exe tra girl William K. Howard has started produc. tion on Janet Gaynor's new starring vee hicle, Street Fair, based on a story e8- pecially written for the star. Arthur Caesar has arrived in Holly- wood under coptract to Fox as a writer. John G. Blystone has started work on Life’s a Gamble for Fox. Victor McLag- len has the leading role. Clinton Lyle, late star of Madame Sherry, is now playing in Humming Wires, Tim McCoy's M-G-M feature. Robert Cloy, lyric tenor, who signed with M-G-M in New York, has arrived in Hollywood to start his firet work be- fore a motion picture camera. Robert Z. Leonard has been selected by Irving G. Thalberg to complete The Little Angel, Norma Shearer's first talk- ing picture, for M-O-M. Leonard will take up the direction where Sam Wood was forced to drop it when rushed to the hospital for an operation for appendicitis. CROSS EYES STRAIGHTENED New Method. No Glasses, 6,000 Gwecessful Onses, Send for book and list of local cures, MISS DAISY ORMONDE, of the Pamous Blig- erty Sisters, care Billboard. En route HARRY KEENE, of Gehichti's Royal Marion- ettes, cure Billboard. En route, Institute Medical Research and E 177 North State Street, SHICAGO, TL Ne SQab S2BSES" BSESETSESER? 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The Billboard, October 6, 1928 17 COAST-TO-COAST VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS ‘New Palace, Chicago (Reviewed Sunday Ajternoon, Sept. 30) Pallenberg’s Bears were an excellent opener for & perfectly routined bill chock-full of genuine entertainment. This act, standard for years, never fails to click. Has an astonishing repertoire of difficult stunts. Gilbert and French, the “simultaneous poys”, kept the audience chuckling at their antics with canes, cigarets and silk toppers, their eccentric dancing, and for finish @ comedy Chinese number. ideal for the No. 2 spot. Maud Powers and Vernon Wallace in New York, a sketch by Frederic and Fannie Hatton, ran the gamut of the emotions in their three ¢pisodes—the married couple, the golddigger and the colonel from Georgia and the gangster and his woman. The action in all three took place in & taxicab as “flash- becks”, to use a movie term, following scenes in a police station, in which the desk sergeant questions a taxi driver as tO what has occurred in his cab. Cleverly Gonceived and acted. Eddie Gonrad and Marion Eddy were a wow in Whoo-Ha, & concoction that gave ample Opportunity to Oonrad for his eccentric comedy and to Miss Bddy t0 put across several songs in clever style. They liked ‘em and showed it with heavy applause. Jan Garber and his Columbia Record- ing Orchestra was given a tremendous reception. Garber’s jazz janglers are as good as any seen here in recent months both as players at.d efitertainers. Carl Shaw and Jean Carroll presented a merry melange of terpsichorean enter- tainment, being assisted by Neva Chris- mah, Margie Meyer, Joe King and James King. Shaw has the fastest and most varied array Of eccentric steps seen here in Mahy moons James Barton, holdover, stopped the show cold with his comedy songs and dancing and his portrayal of a drunk. The Six Rockets, a flashily dressed acrobatic act, In which a sextet of husky girls offered some picturesque novelties on Roman ladders, were good, but couldn't held them in. NAT S. GREEN. Pantages, San Francisco (Reviewed Saturday Night, Sept. 29) Three Kayton Girls in Dance Varieties, & pleasing program of dance ipcocialties, Were well received. Single toe and acro- batic Numbers and a comedy duo dance was the feature. Sterling Saxophone Four, specializing ‘i jazs numbers, got across nicely. Their best bet was a medley which got a big hand and brought them back for a German band encore. Harty Pease afid Ed Nelson. a pair of songwriters, title their offering Inspira- tion. They scored well with their offer- img. Playlete are rtaged at the end t Genote the theme. That's My Mam- m™y and The Pal That | Lowed, with a ene showing bride and groom at the altar, received the biggest hands. The bors are assisted by two girls, who help Much to put the act across. Getan end Garreteon, in Syncopation, stage a contest jart and classical music. Wis a Carmen burlesque. Mae Murray, motion picture star and Cancer, received an ovation when she Sepped on the stage. Looking some- what thinner than when she appeared in this eity two years ago, she ex- plained in her curtain speech that it Was the result of a 14 weeks’ strenuous ‘or. An Argentine tango and the Merry Widow Waltz were hor dance fea- tures. Miss Murray has a good dance Parther, and there is a fine tenor with the act. A marimba band furnishes the music for dances and in between. Pro- loheed applause at the end brought her for a witty curtain speech and a ‘® more dance steps. . J. WOOD. State-Lake, Chicago (Reviewed Monday Afternoon, October 1) The bill wae off to an excellent start with Veronica and Hurl Palls, an at- Wactive bricktop and a skinny acrobat, i @ routine of clever comedy stunts tlimaxed by a back drop in a chair from thigh pedestal In the deuce spot Frank Wheeler and Dorothy Sands, the former in burlesque Ciassical between Their best The Palace, New York (Reviewed Monday Afternoon, October 1) The best show by far in many months. Packed with class is this fine lay- out, and there’s enough comedy for two shows. Here is just what variety should be in the real sense of the word. MILT DILL AND SISTER, in a lariat routine, dotted by brother’s smartcracking, opened the show. The youngsters have a collection of good roping bits, and the girlie, particularly, does a neat one, putting on a jacket while swinging a length. The boy's spieling just missed the mark, but they went off to a nice hand. A NIGHT AT THE CLUB, featuring Hollis Devany,a personality warbler, is a stag-singing act that is different than most, but, nevertheless, borrowing much of its business from last season's Gilbert and Sullivan male ensemble. Devany is backed up by a fine-looking and talented double quartet. Choice of numbers and delivery are exceptionally good, and the staging, credited to Frank Smithson, is out of the ordinary. They stopped the show and received even stronger re- turns with their encore comedy number. FELOVIS, he of the sure eyes and hands, juggled himself into a barrage of warm handouts for practically every one of his difficult bits with sticks, canes, pel- lets and a hat. The famous “jongleur” was the least bit off form, but second and third tries were greeted with vociferous applause. At times his skill was uncanny. He also stopped. PUZZY KNIGHT. just out of Here’s Howe, did his pianotisms before a highly enthusiastic audience. This boy knows how to start a fire and keep it hot. His mutty handling of jazz numbers, with the aid of his pigmy piano, is original to ex- treme. His finish could have been stronger, altho he stopped the show decisively. HAL JEROME AND GLORIA GRAY walked into one of the strongest laugh interludes of the afternoon. Jérorfie’s kidding on “inside stuff” topics won the wise mob to him at first glance. His catgut clowning also came in for strong laughs. Miss Gray did some fine work as straight to the gag-spilling boy friend. Some toning down and alterations needed on this one for the other houses. BENNY DAVIS AND HIS GANG, with the standard-bearer back here after nine years, got the warmest reception ever accorded an act at the ace house within the reviewer's memory. Every one of the 12 specialty artistes stopped the show, and Benny himself did the stunt three times. Benny’s act is just as good as when he played the State—and even lots better. Such speed and talent as Benny has in his pack almost worked toward killing the remainder of the show. Benny's satellites—they're all that—are Margie Greene, Little Jackie Heller, Gertrude Green, Bemis and Brown, Ray Loomis, Senorita Ca- rita, Dudley Wilkinson, Mrs. Benny Davis, and three clever boys from the 10-piece band, Jimmy McCarthy, Ray Kulz and Jimmy Noel. If the big time can’t play this one, there’s something wrong some place. FRANKIE HEATH ushered in the brief second half with a quartet of talk songs, compounded by Harry Breen and William W. Dougal, the latter serving as her genial accompanist. Miss Heath was warMly greeted and loudly applauded ll of her character efforts. Stopped the show easily. 5 “JACK PEARL'S second week here introduced a howling affair, called The Fiirtation. Charles Marsh and Billy Harris continue their straight contributions and an addition—and a sweet one—is that that of Winifred Pearl. The Dutch funster has lines in this piece that fit him like a glove. crowded together. Laughs are long and ELIAS E. SUGARMAN. full dress, were fair in a comedy chatter and song offering. A highly pleasing dance revue ley mf Guy and Pearl Regay, real terpsichorean artistes. They were as- sisted by o clever sister team and a contortionistic dancer and were given a cordial hand. George Lane and Byrd Byron pleased the customers with their goofy chatter and comedy singing. Lane's mugging wowed ‘em, and the bird imitations of Byron, with Lane's burlesquing, put them over solidly. Rastelli, master juggler, did seemingly impossible stunts with an ¢ase and finesse that marks him as a real artiste in his line. He deserved the heavy hand accorded hin. Harty Frankel and oe Dunievy, in Blackbirds, are as refreshing a pair of black-face boys as have come this way in a long time. Their comedy chatter got plenty of laughs, but it was their singing with guitar accompaniment that brought insistent calls for more. Two clever boys who know how to entertain. Ken Howell's Collegians, a peppy jaz orchestra, closed. Most of the members are entertainers as well as musicians, and the customers liked ‘em. NAT S. GREEN. Loew’s State, New York (Reviewed Monday Afternoon, Oct. 1) Van Horn and Inez start the bill in an encouraging manner. They have a roller-akating act that is different from the usual. Altho on the stage for but a short time, they cram plenty of action into their routine, The Three Lida Boys harmonize well and break up their act with a little dancing. They use plano, guitar and saxophone in putting thelr numbers across Alfred La Tell has a novel offering that went big with the house when caught La Tell is what might be termed » canine impersonator. Decked out in a “doggy” costume he gives a good characterization of “Fido”, He is assisted by a girl who can de clossed among the nifty steppers. Frank Dobson gets over well with his comedy skit of the happy-go-lucky doc- tor who finds himself involved in 4 girls’ camp. His gags are funny and the four girls assisting him handle their business Al Herman still wows them. His per- sonal attention to the late arrivals in the audience gets him plenty of laughs. He tries a song, but exits in favor of a part- ner in the audience, and the audience kept crying for more. The Juvenile Steppers, 12 in number, have one of the best dancing acts caught in quite some time. Two of the boys are particularly deserving of commendation. They have a routine that is unusuall clever. JIM EB. POWERS. —> Television for Chi. Theater? CHICAGO, Sept. 29—Reports that tele- vision apparatus would be installed in a Loop vaudeville house today, despite denials of knowledge of such a plan by officials of the house, One of- ficial, however, told a Billboard repre- sentative he “wouldn't be surprised” if such a@ move were on foot, but news of it must cote from the East. Thomas J. Maloy, business agent of the operators’ union, said he knew of no such plans, but if television apparatus is installed it will be under the jurisdiction of the operators’ union. Another Policy Change For Loew's Louisville House LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept. 29.—It was expected that Loew's State Theater here would have a straight motion picture poiicy with the leaving of Jan Garber and his band, but a new development came with the announcement that M- G-M is preparing a series of 24 short acts similar to those Warner Brothers and Fox have been making. Harry E. Long was notified that the Louisville theater would be furnished two acts each week. Garrity Given Sendoff CHICAGO, Sept. 29—John J. Garrity, local representative of the Messrs. Shu- bert, was tendered a reception Tuesday night by Chicago Camp No. 54, United Spanish War Veterans, as a bon voyage to his trip to the national encampment at Havana in October. Garrity is na- tional commander-in-chief of the vets. Academy, N. Y. Monday Afternoon, Oct. 1) The Kadex, an aerial novelty of three men and a woman, opened this corking bill in splendid fashion. They use 4 novel array of apparatus for their stunts, which they do smoothly. The woman goes in for the strong-arm stuff, holding the three men in the air by her two hands, and then one hand. Wert off to @ good hand. Mario Vero, &nown as the schcol-girl coloratura, revealed a clear, beil-iike votive of excellent timbre, but, unfor- tunately, the volume was lacking. She sang several numbers in good style, and Was assisted at the piano by an unbilled girl. Bowed off to a fair reception. Al White and Broadway Scandals, a night-club offering of three men and six gir? principals and a 10-piece band, re- ceiyed a loud and prolonged hand. Their routine of peppy songs and dances had the audience begging for more. Those featured were Marian Kirk, Bobbie Tre- maine, Maxine Stone, Doris Ellingser, Maxine Lewis, Rankin and Lester, and an unbilled comic ballet dancer. William and Joe Mandell wowed them to a frazzle with their burlesque acro- baties. Their travesty of tumbling, bal- ancing and acrobating won them hosts of Jaughs from start to finish. Owen McGivney, in his presentation of DicKeNs characters from Oliver Twist, had the patrons astounded with his lightning-speed costume changes. He played five character parts himself and portrayed each and every one with real- ism and conviction. An out-of-the- ordinary act that was well received. Frank De Voe and Company displayed show-stopping qualities in their offer- ing of gags and songs. De Voe and an unbilled male accompanist worked well together and earned the consistently strong reception they received. The Wager, a surprise offering, was an unusually hilarious afterpiece. The Man- dell Brothers put over this bit as a trav- esty on Owen McGivney’s portrayal of five characters and they wowed the pa- trons with their exceedingly humorous characterizations. The Mandcll boys be- sides being clever acrobats are corking comedians. SIDNEY HARRIS. Last Half . Reviews Imperial, San Francisco (Reviewed Friday Evening, Sept. 28) The Les Keliors, in The Free Attraction, a@ side-show sketch, with acrobatic work and an iron-jaw feature to close, got over in good style. Tex Martin, rope artiste, with comedy Patter on the side, put over his single and double lariat routine for several good hands. His patter has improved since seen last. Ellery and Cooper, two girls in tap dances, work well together. They put over two dances, then follow with a tap up and down two sets of stairs, and use @ wooden soldier specialty to close. Ali to good applause. Wolf, Wonder Dog, with a man trainer, in @ routine of tricks, which pleased the youngsters and their elders, too. Layman-McGinty-Chan, in Pipe Dreams, five girls and Ome man, is quite a flashy song-and-dance turn. There is singing by the Man and high-class hoofing by the girls, who do dances of all nations with costimes in keeping. An en- semble, with electric lights, made a good finale. E. J. WOOD > * Loew’s Lincoln Sq., N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Afternoon, Sept. 27) Jack and Jessie Gilson, unicyclists, gave a sterling exhibition of the art of stalling itm the opening spot Jack, dressed as a mild nut, leads in drawing fair laughs, but both share eqtial!y in riding time on low and high unicycles Their clowning at the finish, which met with a warm reception here, took the place of what would be sensational rid- ing in other acts of this class. Bobby and King, male dispensers of hoke, stepping and fast comedy acrobat- ing. didn’t look as if they were in for the money at the opening, but wound up with whirlwind speed. The slim, be- mustached straight is a wow of a tum- bier and the comedian always has the laughs under control. He's not stingy With them. Their burlesque on old-time (See REVIEWS, on page 89) Fox’s ( a ee Bis 6m | evil SS a : ee SC 7 well ee \ ~ =f & a ase ea =4 me or x ¢ ee | | , SC : ; 2 : : : ‘ . ve : or ae phases. Sica hes j ke
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18 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 Sound Features “Lonesome” (WARNER BROS.) qe the Colons This is Universal's first talking picture There are three diferent articulate se- quences two at different points in the flm during a beach scene at Coney Island. the other a scene in a police sta- All are brief and. unfortunately. not 60 well done Barbara Kent's voice is stnall and a little weak, and Glenn Tryon Steps entirely out of his character the minute he speaks His is a more cul- sured voice than one expects from the cherecter he portrays The dialog Lonesome as mie however Pleasingly story of sequences far from spoil ce of entertainment, told, the human, the young lad and the young girl. alone in New York. who meet at Coney Island, lose each other anc thes find they are next-door neich- bors in a rooming house, makes for licht anc airy diversion, the Kind the entire family can enjoy yon's presence in the picture assures it of some comedy, which it has iInnocuodUusS The production is done under the su- pervision of Carl Laemmle, Jr., with the direction by Paul Fejos, who has used his with decided effectiveness in couble exposures and the like. A mini- mum of titles characterizes Lonesome, sical score and sound effects adc to its punch. camera Not a great picture, but one that will get along satisfactorily in any house. R. C. FOR SALE—Complete going _ Tent Show, 60x30 Tent, Sez Soener Stage gt t Piant Truck, Pians, good Picture M ne reels of Features, Living Ter enc Cook Hous complete. ee oo Cotton EB Cc = $ r . Reas on eaitt e ck Cheap EARLE “WO” TZ SHOW. Oak F G 7 AT LIBERTY CHAS. E HENSHAW Cherscters and General Busines: G ad good wardrobe Age 41. Cen dire Ret r Stock. Can join on wire. Will g0 enywhere. but so rn show preferred Ee HE Z4W. New Lincoln Hote Lincoln, Il AT LIBERTY—Teem Py strong for week. Men A-1 C P oduce) ‘Eceent ric Jew, Black, Irish. Wop. Eccentric Acrobatic Dancer. Age. 37. Ww A-1 small Soubrett A voice, feature Ha- Wallan enc Egyptian Dancer. Also other Dancing Single and D: Specialties Put on ects and maker em ¢g Vite. age, 25: height. 4 ft.. 10 in.: weigh 108 It Wire top, joint. Reliable man- agers only. ED AND DOLLY BAXTER, Wilson, Scenic Artist Am 4is0 experienced Character Actor. 5809 Supe- rior Ave. Cleveland. Ohio WANTED MEDICINE - PERFORMERS Pia Playe Singles ” and Dantice Comed an Those doubl ing ‘Plane given preference Open in halls October Se Adéress PAWNEE MED- ICINE CO omnes y s Woman for Circle Stock company State all Character Must be real troupers. RICHARD KENT WANTED FOR HAZEL HESTON CO. with Chorus Girl wife, six good St Wi Che G tock engagé ment Join at once. People ir ‘ali lines write. WANT Comedian with Chorus Girl wife. Wire ED LUCAS, Lyric Theatre, Pt. Dodge, Ie. State weight, age and height WANTED--Team and Blackface Comedian Por Med. Show DR. J. H. McDOWELL Elk City, Oklahoma. WARTED QUICK FOR THE Paul English Players Perma anent — Mobile, two bills a week. You go0od-: coking Fao « Bh Must have expistanes and ability. Wire quick. Al- exandria, La., this week. Fi Im Reviews “The Fleet's In” (PARAMOUNT) At the Paramount t This is Clara Bow’'s best picture in the lIast half dozen It recalis Jt, the her farnous laid in a dance hal, the lead, a gob from story that made The locale is with James Hall, the fleet lara is the dance hall hostess, who falls for the sailor after three or four free-for-alls he role for Hall could not have been improved upon. It is typical and fits him like a tailor-made suit Had he been playing opposite anyone but Clata he would have stolen the picture A few of the situations are illogicsl. especially where the captain becomes iti- terested in the gob’s love affair and personally okays shore leave in order that he may set himself right with t girl, but on the whole the story mak good entertainment and will help —_ Miss Bow more popular among her v army of fans The titles by George Marion, Jr. a a great deal in putting the pictu across. He adequately handles a su that is replete with gorod gags. Malcolm St. Claire directed with usual St. Claire touch. The photograp is up to the standard. Ths Fleet's In top-notch entertainment for first- houses. J. E P./ “Show Girl’’ (FIRST NATIONAL) ' In Projection Room 4 This is an entertaining feature, based on a popular story, that should go over big in the neighborhood houses. Alice White, as Dixie Dugan, is a pleasing little flapper, and ably supporting her are Charlies Delaney as Jimmy, t cynical young tabloid reporter, and : Moran as a poetic greeting-card sales, man. Kate Price and Jimmy FinlaysohR give good performances as Mr. and Mrs. Dugan. Show Gérl deals with the pomt- lar publicity craze, and the action moves fast enough to hold interest thruout The rise of Dixie Dugan forms the plc. and with the aid of Jimmy she succeeds in getting enough publicity to make he- actions sensational. A stabbing an# kidnaping form the outstanding eventé, and around these have been built sev- eral minor happenings that help strengthen the entire story. The di tion is the usual able performance Al Santell, and the photography & better than good. With the proper pub» licity this should go good in the better class houses. P. C. ‘ “Husbands for Rent” | (WARNER BROS) M At the Times Just an ordinary program picture with a role that suits Tom Moore to perfec¢ tion is Husbands for Rent. As an ab> sent-minded Finglishman he carries th! part in a nonchalant manner that seem characteristic of him. The picture apy parently has no plot, but deals with the long-standing engagement of a coupl* prominent in English social circles. Th incidents that make up the story hav all been used before to better advantage, altho this cast does the best they can with them. The photography is not so good, and this only adds to the objec- tional features that stand out thru the entire length of the film. Claude Gillingwater turns in a good performance as the father of Moore's sweetheart, but Helene Costello, who is costarred with Moore, appears only fo brief glimpses, the main feminine rol being carried by Kathryn Perry. Arthu Hoyt, as Waldo Squibbs, a scandal edi tor of a London paper, is funny only i spots. The picture has a few comed situations that get laughs, but the bal ance of the film is tiresome enough . overshadow ther. Might prove all right for a one-day showing in the smal houses, but is out of place on a bette class program. P. C. “Forbidden Love” (PATHE) In Projection Room As compared with some of the domes- tic-made pictures we have had dealing with the same subject, this film fatl, to send one into ecstasies over it. The! old “unhappy is the head that wears a meaner f rir: hehe. ! | ! far as screen entertainment is concerned The photography does not measure up to the usual foreign standard, and as it is directed in typical European fash- jon with the actors moving stiffly about the result is a drawn-out feature that is cut mercifully short toward the end when it begins to become a bore. Lili Dalmita is a pleasure to watch ff only for her beauty. In addition to this she delivers a nice performance in a poorly cast role The story deals with the princess who wishes to marry & com- moner and live happily ever after, but who becomes heiress to the throne by accident and is compelled to make «4 State marriage. The film is jumpy in its locale and becomes a nuisance with the love scenes, which are overdone and artificial As an adaptation of The Queen Was in the Parlor the film falls flat and whoever was responsible for the continulty deserves no praise for the effort. Paul Richter is not the type to do the part of an English novelist. and the rest of the cast, with the exception of Harry Leidtke, is mediocre in the extreme. While this picture might prove ©. k. in the smaller class houses, it is @ certainty it will prove no sensation. F. C. “Son of the Golden West’ (FBO) In Projection Room Son of the Golden West, Tom Mix's first for FBO, fails to give him a very propitious start under the banner of the Joseph P. Kennedy company. The vehi- cle is a story of the old frontier days when pony express riders rode the plains with death at their heels and dark- hatred villains had the country terror- ized with their bands of bad men. Mix looks odd without his 10-galion hat wearing a big flat-topped chapeau that is supposed to have been the style in those days, but rides and shoots with his customary flair, nevertheless. He is seen as the wary pony express rider who “must be done away with” so that mes- sages to bring law and order to the country can be waylaid. The picture opens with a lot of action and lets down when the love sequences are started, but picks up again toward the last, with the action centered main- ly in the extirpation of the lawless gang This is Mix's “sensational” scene for the finish, with cavalrymen pulling the gang's hangout over on thelr heads with & rope that has been thrown around the old two-story house. It’s a great finish withal terribly illogical. This is not a good Mix picture, but as Westerns go ought to get by in the hin- terland. Alice Calhoun is seen opposite Mix, and does her best to look nice She succeeds, fortunately. Eugene Forde is the director of FBO’s initial Mix pro- duction. R. C. “Win That Girl” (Fox) At the Roxy Win Theat Girl is an amusing feature of juveniles, by juveniles and for ju- veniles. It is light comedy built around a story of two families who are rivals both in love and in football, with the Brawns taking the lions’ share of the honors It will go over big in the neighborhood houses, and is interesting enough to attract audiences of all types. The costuming is authentic, and the styles of each period progress with the story, adding novelty that is not often seen in pictures of this type Good photography is combined with excellent direction, and the continulty is a smooth running affair It has a Movietone score and a few sound effecta. Starting with the football of the 1880s and continuing on up to the resent. this is a good fall attraction. It seems the Nortons and the Brawns are destined to become football captains at neighbor. ing colleges The story takes Jumps of two decades and shows the progrens of grandfather, father and son on the gridiron. David Rollins and Tom Elliott are a couple of proniising youngsters tn the roles of the grandsons. and Sue Carol js all that could be desired in the few shots that she ap pears in. Mack Pluker and Sidney Bracey ‘handle the parte of the two grandfathers, with Olin Francis and Roscoe Karns as their offspring. PF. OC, WANTED QUICK-—Medicine Performers, Team Singles, Change for week. Piano Pieyer. Musi reac and take Other uerful people write Jon by October & A OWENS, General Delivery, Lo. verpe, Minn WANTED Performers for Medicine Show, er - or Tear or «a who pley inetruments and change week Wire Pay your own; | pay mine. DOR. LIGHT HAWK. Easton, Tl) WANT ED AT ONCE. Single Novelty Man Change tor week and work in act * or wire OREEN LABEL MED. ©0O. Bre ths ou mn WANT LADY aes for Independent Veudervili- Onne- Nigh te 5 read and sing Don't write wire. JESS Tuomas VIKINO SHIP” VAUDE.- VILA2. SHOW HM) -Browr Rotty Burns. Mer. 16 Tulane Read. Columbus. 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The Billboard. October 6, 1928 19 ———— ——— cAgain a Wow—And How JULIAN ELTINGE Opened His Season at the Marks Bros. Magnificent Granada Theatre, Chicago. to S.R.O. This Week, Marbro Theatre. Rep. by JACK WALL and HARRY WEBER. Palace Theatre Bldg.. New York City A FEW OPEN DATES BEFORE PRODUCTION ml aeumeenentemmaeanel “The Albany Night Boat” (TIFFANY-STAHL) At the Tivoli Poor entertainment and a dead plot kills The Albany Night Boat. It is fit fare only for double feature days in the smaller houses. From beginning to end the main fault with the film is that it is about five reels too long. Two buddies, Ken Austin and Steve Manning. handle the searchlight on an Albany night liner. While playing the light one night they spot a launch on which an animated struggle is going on between a girl and a man. She leaps overboard and Ken dives in to save her. They are rescued and she is taken to the sick bay. Steve goes below to inquire about her condition and gives her the impression that he saved her. All three move into the same boarding house, and Betty discovers it was Ken and not Steve who saved her life. While at Coney Island Ken and Betty are separated from Steve and tn doing the sights find they love each other. They are married the next day, with Steve as best man. Steve appears to take his defeat in sportamaniike fashion, and when the newlyweds find a love nest he becomes their star boarder and pays half the rent. Betty fears him, but says nothing to Ken as she does not want t? be the cause of a break in their friendship. Steve becomes a victim of supposed heart attacks and contrives to stay at home one night while Ken is working. He makes advances to Betty. but te repulsed and a struggle ensues. Ken, passing on the boat, shines the light on the house and dives overboard when he discovers the struggle. A fight follows and results in Ken knock- Ing Steve unconscious. The final fade- out shows Betty and Ken agreeing that Steve will leave the house and Ken will get daytime employment. The fight between Ken and Steve is the only interesting feature of the film. F.C. “The City of Dreams” (RAY ART) At Loew's New York A gaudy romance, but with a different ending. Barbara Bedford, the star of the picture, contrary to accepted screen custom, does not get her man in the closing flicker, but withdraws in favor of the ingenue. Robert Frazer and Jacqueline Gadson maintain the love interest, the little of t there is in The City of Dreams. David nen is again seen as the captain of industry, a role in which he has become familiar to screen audiences. Many of the situations are improbable and lack logic. The opening “shots” show Frazer as an unshaven bum, who falls in love with the wealthy society irl and daughter of the master wheat operator of the stock exchange, Torrence. Miss Bedford is introduced as an agita- tor and the compatriot of a gang of hoodlums. She falls in love with Frazer, but the daughter of the wheat baron 's his weakness now. To win the girl he achieves financial success in a short time in a manner that could only be developed in the imagina- tiv" mind of a scenario writer. In two yeore he not only discards his ragged ches, but becomes the sensational Mate cf Wall street. Then to upset ‘ings, Barbara has to return to throw a Wrench in the works when he is about to win the gal of his heart. This is all cleared up satisfactorily, however, and the wedding is in the offiag as the star and her unrequited Jove do a celluloid fadeout. Good enough for the “grind” houses. J. E. P. “Bachelor's Paradise” (TIFFANY-STAHL) At the Ideal This is one of those pictures that is made for no good reason at all. The story is trite and lacks interest despite the presence of the buoyant Sally O'Neill. Eddie Gribbon gets over some fair comedy, but is not on the screen long enough to de appreciated. Ralph Graves has the male lead, but proves & terribie fizzle as a prize fighter, the role he is called upon to portray on the screen. The fight scene between Graves and a professional by the name of Dynamite George is one of the best laughs of the month, altho it is playeu for drama. Graves verily resembles the pork-and-beaner of the small fight club and his battle with George for a chance to meet the champion or something of that mature is atrociously staged and about as convincing as a book agent's line of chatter. Sally O’Nelll is the girl that falls for the pug and almost marries him while he is laid up with a bad foot. He leaves her waiting for the parson when he takes a temporary runout. In the end he returns to her and everything is hotsy totsy. Taken as a whole the less said about the plot the better. George Archainbaud directed the pic- ture and Sylvia Ashton and Jean Laverty are in the supporting cast. Possibly this one will satisfy the small- est “grinds”. J. EB. P. “Danger Street”’ (FBO) At the Hippodrome No particular danger in playing Danger Street in case any exhibitors are in doubt. The picture, with its gang war stuff and a plot that is a little bit different than most, should have no trouble holding its own in the better class houses. The title will prove a good draw doubtless. Novelty in the story is concerned with the desire of a rich, young gallant to get bumped off following a broken heart, which, however, becomes mended quite easily after our hero meets the cashier in an East Side restaurant and then decides he doesn’t want to die. In the interim he has tried his level best to get mixed up in 4 gang war so that he could get shot. Suicide by hie own hand appalled him, but even tho he antagonizes gang leaders along “Danger Street”, there seems to be nothing but safety for him in spite of it all. The story moves along slowly at times, but holds the interest fairly well, with the action dotting it at auspicious points. Considerable comedy is also worked into the production, but Warner Baxter, the star, has little to do with this feature of the picture. In fact, Baxter was not the best choice for his role. Martha Sleeper, opposite him, does the cashier part to a rich turn, while Duke Martin, Frank Mills and Harry Tenbrook are good gang-war types. Ralph Ince directed, which guarantees the picture something. A perfect set of titles, sounding like Jack Conway’s. add to the all-round worth of Danger Street. R. C. “After the Storm” (COLUMBIA) At the Columbus An ordinary program picture this latest effort of Hobart Bosworth. The story is drawn out, resulting in a slow, uninteresting picture. The few comedy g2g8 are ancient and overdone. Martin Dane. a woman hater and cap- tain of the Samson, arrives in the port of Shanghai on the 25th birthday of his son Joe. his second mate. They become involved in @ fracas on shore, but escape as the police arrive. Returning aboard ship, Dane finds a girl, Mary Bryan, awaiting him with a note from her mother, Dane’s former sweetheart, whom he believes reported him in the old days for smuggling. The note requests him to give Mary passage to America. He refuses, but finally relents and allows her to work her passage. Joe falls in love with Mary and Dane warns him to Stay away from her. Returning from a trip inland a few days later, he finds Mary in Joe's arms and orders her ashore. Martin locks Joe in a cabin, but he escapes and starts across the bay for the mission with Mary, in a small boat, as a tropical storm comes up. Martin dis- covers his absence and while searching for him finds Molly O’Doone, his di- vorced wife and Joe’s mother, in a cafe. She is fatally injured thru a tree falling on her, and confesses she was guilty of reporting him to the revenue men. Molly dies and Dane goes out to sea to search for Joe and Mary. He finds them cling- ing to the overturned boat and rescues them. The next day he unites them in merriage. Charles Delaney as Joe and George Kuwa as the joss worshiping cook gave fair performances. The balance of the cast did their best with poor material. FP. C. “The Charge of the Gauchos’’ (AJURIA PRODUCTION) At Loew's New York Two or three years ago Julian Ajuria, a gentleman from south of the equator, came out of the Argentine with a bulky bankroll and a beautiful ideal. He wanted to picturize on the screen the gallant fight of his countrymen back on the pampas when they finally succeeded in throwing off the bloody yoke of Spain and established their country as an independent republic. Naturally his idea and his roll eventually transported him to Hollywood—and The Charge o/ the Gauchos is the aftermath. Senor Ajuria learned a great many things about pictures during his sojourn in Hollywood. He learned primarily that an “angel” with an abundance of currency is considered common prey. It is obvious that a great deal of money was spent in this production which will never find its way back to the pockets of the amateur producer. Francis X. Bushman and Jacqueline Logan are the only two players rating screen credit, which is okay, as they carry the bulk of the story. Bushman is cast as Belgrano, the George Washing- ton of his patriotic countrymen, and Miss Logan, as the ward of the viceroy, who loves Belgrano and under cover is a spy for the rebels. The tyranny of Spain is overthrown and the republic set up following a good old- fashioned battle between the royalists and the rebels. A historical romance that is not half bad entertainment, with good photog- raphy and excellent direction by Albert Kelley. Okay for the neighborhood houses. J. E. P. 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New Vaude. Acts Sally Rand Assisted by Upon Request Ovr New Catalog on STAGE LIGHTING APPARATUS AND EPPECTS, SPOTLIGHTS, FLOODLIGHTS, PFOOTLIGHTS, SWITCHBOARDS, etc. CHICAGO STAGE LIGHTING CO., 55 W. Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, ILL. The Billboard, October JACK CROSBY AND HARVEY KARELS give as at this show the proposition will Reviewed Monday afternoon, Septem- be a success. A more equitable distri- per 24, at the Palace Theater, New York. bution of work and the injection of Style—Revue. Setting—Specials, in full. greater variety might be accomplished Time—Nineteen minutes. by putting in some more girls (there's Sally Rand is from the movies. Com- ODly one now) and diminishing the ing into vaudeville makes it movies’ lors band personnel in proportion to the and vaudeville’s gain. The engaging per- addition of several more specialty peo- sonality of the ingenue, coupled with her Ple. Miss Hallisey is a corker in looks ability to dance, results in highly pleas- ®"d ability for the wise-girl part as- ing moments during the course of her “!gned her. EB. E. S. song-and-dance revue, in which she ts — A creditably assisted by Jack Crosby, Har- Al Herman vey Karels and a male ensemble. The Reviewed at Loew's Gates Theater, chorus men add not a little class to the Brooklyn. Style—Black-jace comedy and Rand act, it being something of &@ de- singing. Setting—In one, Time—Eighteen parture in the field, minutes. Miss Rand and her partner do several on Wereon nicely routined adagio numbers, with the former young lady from flickerdom en- gaging in a bit of song toward the finish. A clog double by two of the men proves a highlight of the act. Played No, 3 here, when caught, and got across nicely. R. ©. reappears in these parts in an offering typical of The Black Laugh, but chockfull of new material, and, when caught, calling upon two other lads for specialty and feeding roles. The butt-smoking comedian stil! Wears his red fez and the battered Prince Albers and 4 ete the slightest : tendency to let go of the penchant for Jimmy Hussey putting over nifties that are barely Assisted by Eddie Gerard classified in the category of the accept- Peaturing Edith Hallisey, Eddie Gerard, able Coming on alone, when caught, Mike Freeman, Peter Larkin and the black-face boy devoted several min- the Scrantcn Sirens utes to tickling the audience's risi- Reviewed at Proctor’s 86th Street Thea- bilities by making use of each and ter. New York. Style—Comedy, singing, everything that occurred out front for danving and music Setting—In one comment. For an impromptu job it was and full stage (specials). Time—Fifty & peach. Then and there, before start- minutes. ing on his routined business, Herman Jimmy Hussey, whose Hibernian ex- "8d them eating from his hand. oe traction has paradoxically contributed : The ener i the 4 atta to his fame a8 a Hebe funster, joins the alk by measur sony M x * “names” heading unit shows with one Of the boys in the Moran, Warner production which (tho caught tn the and Margie act, spotted earlier in the rawest of raw states) shows promise of show, and ten age tee yy eA mR being a winner in ite class. The affair ueatae ene " _ soem Al also is laid out In two scenes. In the first, - ppe that t plent which runs only about five minutes, tried some freak stepping that got plenty Hussey is an insubordinate cop arguing of laughs. This boy has ® nonchalance com the street with his sergeant, who *= Working that — cy —erwee ee ee eS ee ane the show here because of the week fin- dow. Disgusted with his treatment, the Hebe cop ancteed to open his own police ae me ee “a 5 station next door, and after a blackout — : the results of his enterprise are seen in a full stage setting representing @ court room. A band of 11 pieces, with - its Reviewed Monday afternoon, Septem- members rigged out as coppers, occupies per 24, at the Palace, New York. Style— the space around and behind the boss’ werican revue. Setting—Specials, in full. magisterial bench. Time—Fourteen minutes. The backbone of the action is Hus- Rubin was formerly tn Rio Ritc, and sey's method of dealing out his own appeared at the Roxy Theater for a brief version of justice. In this role, which is run. The revue of Mexican atmosphere & tough one from all angles, Hussey is he heads has been beautifully mounted the funniest he probably ever has been. and staged, but possibly thru a last- He monopolizes the laughs, save for minute change in the routine, lacks the some bits contributed by Miss Hallisey, pace it should have to bring it up to the who is on trial for slaying her hubby, standard required for the better-class and Peter Larkin, who contributes a houses. Rubin himself ts a capable and nice bit as prosecuting attorney. This agile dancer, but the sister team sup- boy is also singled out for a comedy porting him, the Triana Sisters, weoken stepping bit, reminiscent of his late the dct, their numbers rating only fair partnership with Marion Sunshine. The Triana nee yy Barmy oo vaudeville demands. eir numbers are es near sont teed fa ngs novel and different, but not exactly sure- Eidie Gerard puts over a corker in the Naom! Pitta. a singer, is a highlight tole of & ‘boat 4 bil an at- aeahitie aoniel ams lonenaion nice Of the act. Guillermo Plaza plays the 1 good job Piano, but does no solo. ag om waved mage age 4 A When caught, the Rubin act closed the evidently the Freeman boy in the bill. Show, a tough spot for this type of ing also pute over a ballad with a dash offering Reroutining should “sc it Pedro Rubin a class, When Jimmy got started on UP considerably. is Yid. warbling numbers he disrupted . the whole proceedings. They wouldn't Eddie Borden let him quit until he ground out four ~— With — of them. So long as Jimmy remains as aggres- DOT BROWN AND ARTHUR KAYE Reviewed Monday afternoon, Septem- ber 24, at the Palace, New York. Style— Comedy. Setting—Special, in one. Time —Fourteen minutes. This trio hails from Hollywood. Bor- den appears in vaudeville by courtesy of United Artists, while Miss Brown comes from M-G-M, and Kaye from First Na- tional. Together they do an act that is thoroly entertaining from start to finish. Borden's act is one of hoke, pure and simple, with material that is frequently highly taughprovoking, at other times just fair. The comedian’s style is free and easy, with no end of clowning and side remarks worked into the routine. Miss Brown cuts a pretty figure in a black costume, doing an accordion number Fr. She later appears with Borden and Kaye, SPOTLIGHTS —FLOODLIGHTS INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ILLUMINATIONS Por the Theatre, Cabaret, Dance Hall, Rinks ete. Send $7.50 for Baby Spotlight, complete ready to connect. Special price now. 25% de- Poot. Deseriptive literature on request. FRED A. BOHLING, 583 W. 43rd St, N.Y. C. Olena 44 PARODIES AND RECITATIONS, $ “4 Brand-New Parodies and Recitation, $1 * L. GAMBLE, Playwright, Bast Liverpool, Ohio ACTS and MONOLOGS, $1 ‘Male and Pemale, frish and Jew; B i P Comedians. $1.00 Fach. iatter a pianist, in an assorted collection ~~ Minstrel Afterpiece, “De Cullard Weddin’.”” of hoky stuff New Tab Bite, G36 ake Ghee Onder now, .* Playable act for the better-class * L. GAMBLE, Praywriant, bast Liverpool, o houses. R, ©. Margaret Anglin —in— SMARTY’S PARTY By GEORGE KELLY Reviewed Monday afternoon, Septem- ber 24, at the Palace, New York. Style— Sketch. Setting—Interior (full stage). Time—Twenty-three minutes. Margaret Anglin gives an impressive performance in George Kelly’s Smarty’s Party, formerly done in vaudeville by Rose Mary King (1923) and by Mme. Besson (1924). Without an ac- tress of Miss Anglin's ability, it is ob- vious the sketch has little to recommend it for the big-time houses. The con- struction of the sketch is able so far as the dialog and situations go, but the story’s ending is left so doubtful that one is dubious as to what Kelly is driv- ing at when the mother disowns the boy following knowledge of his marriage without her consent, basing her action on a confession that the young man, after all, is mot her son. One is led to believe this is merely the mother’s way out, but the author gives nothing more than the slimmest clue that this is the case. As vaudeville entertainment, however, the acting of the mother role by Miss Anglin makes Smarty’s Party well worth seeing. Harry Moore, as the boy, over- acts his part, and Betty Barlow, the girl, is not so colorful in her role. The maid, Mary Gildea, gives a good account of her- self in a typical role. R. C. William T. Tilden I Reviewed at the Palace Theater, New York. Style—Personal appearance. Set- ting—In one. Time—Fifteen minutes. “Big Bill” Tilden, monarch of the ten- nis world, keeps shy of topics related to the net sport because of contractual prearrangement, but he as well as his audience is aware that were it not fcr his racquet-wielding achievements the fourth spot on the Palace bill would not be his. As a sportsman—and an alleged amateur one—"“Bill Tilden” is a fairly good variety monologist. Intermitten. experience spread over several seasons as a legit. actor has given the tennis peer much-needed poise for an act of this kinc. Besides a self-assurance that helps him to go over the top, Tilden has little else to offer in the line of entertainment. He tells personal anec- dotes, a flock of them, and uses as an epil @ parlor recitation purported to be interpretation of a kid giving voice to a nightmare of jumbled poetry. He also does a mild comedy bit wherein Sir Harry Lauder is the goat of a bur- lesqued slice of melodramatic recitation. He was warmly greeted, kept the audi- ence interested solely on the strength of his personality and world fame and was handed a prolonged round of applause at the finish. The continuous clamor gave him the cue for a brief curtain Once tn a while, but not too often, acts like this brighten up things at the ace house. E. E. S&S. Marino and Mona Revue Reviewed Monday ajternoon, Septem- ber 24, at Loew's State, New York. Style —Singing and dancing. Setting—Speciai, in full stage. Time—fighteen minutes A colorful flash act, featuring Marino and Mona in a series of dances, with an appropriate setting. Worthy of comment, but not mentioned im the billing, is the blond violinist, who besides her artistry with the violin is an exceptionally clever dancer. She comes close to stealing the act from the featured girl member of the revue, and to a large extent is responsi- ble for the success of the revue. A four-piece orchestra, comprised of piano, violin and two harps, provides the instrumental music for the dance num- bers of the featured duo. With the pos- sible exception of their first dance num- ber, the routines of Marino and Mona are not particularly different from those used in the average dance revue, The girl that handles the vocal assign- ments has-a delightful voice and an equally scintillating personality. In fact, the supporting players sre conspicu- ously responsible for the glittering back- ground that puts the kick into the re- vue. The act is suitable for a good spot on any bill, 3. B. P. 6, 1928 21 Hughie Clark With Dick Lucke’s Arcadians, Josephine Davis, Jazz Lips Richardson, Bronson and Lucke, Bobby Joyce and Marie Hisgen Reviewed at the Broadway Theater, New York. Style—Singing, dancing ard musical revue, Setting-—Full stage (spe- cial). Time—Fifty-eighi minutes. Until Hughie Clark, fat-boy comedian, burdened himself with this partial unit affair, he did a pretty good comedy band act in vaudeville. The monster band of- fering, in which he is now starred, will need some major doctoring before it makes the grade. Clark has rounded up some good talent, including a girl en- semble of six clever nifties and a good 10-piece band. The doings are projected before an elaborate battleship setting, with cloud effects, gun turrets ‘n’ every- thing. Those of the company singled out for Specialties do a good fob of it, but the whole is lacking in variety and con- sistent speed. The crowning fault of the offering lies with Clark's well-meaning but disastrous attempt to make himself the comedy pivot of the action. Tradition notwith- standing, fat men are not quite as funny on the stage as they are cracked up to be—uniless they are equipped with very funny material and situations. Clark has neither—and there lies his misfor- tune. Individually, he is not half bad. He flaunts a pleasing personality, knows how to sell a song, and lends to the routine a strong dose of self-assurance. There is too much of Clark, however, for a 58-minute show. Bobby Joyce, boy hoofer, does nicely in Several nits, and there are other com- Mendable bits by the Taylor Sisters (from the ensemble). Josephine Davis and Jazz-Lips Richardson. The old “not now” bit is used to pep up matters asa prelimimary to Richardson's fas: hoofing near the finish. Clark’s problem can be solved by one of two methods: putting in some new comedy material and keeping his person- ality appeal down, or cutting the routine in half and being content with a good band novelty closing affair. E. E. S. Ryan and Moore Reviewed Monday a/ternoon, Septem- ber 24, at Loew's Palace, Brooklyn. Style —Singing novelty. Setting—In one (spe- cial). Time—Twelve minutes. 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TAYLOR. ventriloquist, is ny dat nm end around Syracuse, booked thru the Charies P. Gilmore cf- fice T or is a former pupil of Lionel T. Scott. New Orleans, end the Great Lester and has been before the pubiic €ig , MR. AND MRS. HAP HAZARD fiew in their own plane to the Lunken Airport, Cincinnati, O., September 22. There was 5 r race on that day and the dsy AND COLY WORTH. who for- mer = their own standard act. ere r . - among the princ s in the Mel t lee Odds and Enc The eee - on trum TS2Uui0 Ye BR Oase Seas 4, 714Ccec act, entitled From _Music Service : at Neat copying, arranging. special - Acts rehearsed. etc. RUSS HENDERLY, Pit P.anp'st. Palace Theater. Cinciz + SHAPELY LIMBS _ “LEGPADS” MAKE SHAPELY LIMES. DEFY Serec TION. - Also Rubber Busts Shoulder £ Streps. $6. Opera Hose $3 pair: 2 peir, $5 Service Weight Silk Hose, & $2.25: 2 pair. $6.25. Reducing Rub- * ber Garments, Magic Hair Curl- ers Wie Charm Braids end Transformations, Tights. Leotards, Theatrice! Supplies. SHERMAN P. 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The cusky oungetens: discovered by Nat N zarTo several seasons ago, were held — at the Palace, New York, this week aud have been signed to @ year’s contract good money SAKI MIKADO'S RAMELERS, musical act with an Oriental personnel, starte! on K-A-O dates last week, splitting be- tween Poughkeepsie and Newburg, They are being sponsored by the Harry Weber office. Arthur Bryson also started for Weber lest week at Keith's, Ottawa KEMPER AND BAYARD and Graecelk md Theodore head the Loew road show opening October 8 at the State, Norfolk Other acts booked into the show are Bob Anderson and Pony and John Bar- ton and Company. EOGAN AND LADELLA showed for Loew bookers the first half of last weex at the Commodore, New York, under t! personal direction of Jerry Cargill. Alle and Gray. booked direct, were also spo’ ted on the same Dill. RAMON RIPLEY, screen heavy, was boeked to show the first half of las week at the Commodore, New York. Th is a Johnny Collins act and works Wit an elaborate trailer in the prolog. KENNETH HARLAN, of stage a screen prominence, comes to the tw and-more-a-day this week by breaki in on split dates between Elizabeth a Paterson in the late Aaron Hoffman sketch, The Honeymoon. Harlan, who i being handled for vaudeville dates Albert Lewis, has John O. Hewitt a Mory Sargent in support. GLENN HUNTER’S vaudeville ex sion started last week with dates at t State, Jersey City, and the Coliseu New York. The erstwhile star of You Woodley and Behold This Dreamer appearing in a dramatic sketch from hih own pen, Driven. In his company ar William Loranz, Jean Newcomb on Nina Walker. Rosalie & Lee Stewary are the sponsors of the act. MABEL WILSON, of Pelot and Wilson’ was operated upon recently for appen- dicitis at the Jefferson Hospital, Phila- delphia. She is getting along nicely. Fred Pelot, of the act, is doing a single in the meantime. FTHEL WATERS, dusky warbling co- medienne, is slated for European engage- ments some time this season. She has arranged for a return to the K-A-O Time after the European contracts have been fulfilled. MISS ANN and Mister Frank, radio “names” in the South, recently showed their wares before Loew bookers at the Lincoln Square, New York. Further dates are pending. CLARK AND O'NEILL. who have been playing the best of the independent stuff lately in and around New York, opened for Loew last week, splitting between the Willard (Woodhaven) and Boulevard theaters, New York. FAY GORDON is doing an act with Bill Phillips, which showed last week for major-circuit bookers on dates split between the Greeley Square and Lincoln Square theaters, New York. They are being handled thru the Yates office GEORGE LYONS and Ed Sheriff and Company have been spotted in the Loew Loew Time last week at the Metropolitan Theater, Brooklyn. They were formerly booked thru the Sam Fallow office be- fore Fallow was deprived of his agency franchise HARRY HINES, who just came off the Loew road show, began dates in the cir- cuilt’s a houses last week at the Metropolitan, Brooklyn. Hines made out exceptional iy well in the road-show houses He started as second headliner and three weeks after the Norfolk open- ing he was placed in topline position ahead of the Perezcero Sisters’ Revue EDDIE MEYERS and His Twin Oaks Orchestra. musical unit well known on Broadway, was placed last week thru Newhoff & Weinheimer with the Al. B White unit show, sponsored by the Lyons & Lyons office The offering will be called Al B. White and Gang LUCILLE LANIERE,. dancer. with the Gavrilott Ballet tial dates in the big-time act with 4 Mara Thomansen Manny Gherwin wrote the a which includes lav interior set- t es ofa aieden and one of the salons e Tle de France. ON THE RIVIEEA, singing and ing revuet sponsored for K-A-O dates by the Paul Durand office, has an inter- national cast. inch Sandra Ratt! featured; Helen Parisi, Gustay Goodwyn, Helen M. Anderson, Estelle Adams, An- thony Earoly, Louis Sutherland and Vin- cente Madugne. The act showed for bookers last week at the State Theater. Jersey City. FRANK AND TEDDY SABINI reopened on the Loew Time the last half of iast week at the Greeley Square. New York The date served as a showing for the formerly is playing ini- houses in an and Cameron and of . C 4 danc- fing 10.128 Circuit's boukers SYLVAN REPETTI and Lew Lorraine, female impersonators, who recently were featured in vaudeville in the Diamond Set Rerue, are now doing thelr special- ties in Mae West's latest opus, Pleasure Man. STELLA MAYHEW is headlining this week at the Lafayette Theater, Buffalo Miss Mayhew, the same of Hit the Deck, was booked for the date thru the Alf. T Wilton office, New York MAY EDISS. said to be a favorite of both the Copley and Jewett Players, Bos- ton, shoved off on a string of big-time dates last week (splitting between White Plains and New Rochelle, New York) in a sketch, At the Junction, by Rachel Pield. Katherine Livingstone staged the piece, which includes Charles Klein and Oscar Sidney in the support. The Lee & Rosalie Stewart office is sponsoring the Ediss engagement. CALM AND GALE are back on the major circuits in an act with Jean De Mar in support. Last week the piece played New York houses of the K-A-O Time under the personal direction of Jack Curtis. SYMPHONY OF ROSES is the monicker adopted by a new girl act for the larger circuits. Marty Forking booked the of- fering with the K-A-O office last week for a showing date in Mount Vernon, N. Y. KITTY O'BRIEN, blues singer, has been booked for dates in the Philadel- phia area of the big time. She is play- ing this week at the Broadway and Cross Keys Nat Sobel is negotiating for a route JEANNE FULLER, erstwhile sponsor of dancing acts, is featured in a new nov- elty involving the exploitation of “color- music synchronism” called Fantanta The act carries three people and is being considered for Mastern dates by the K-A-O office. One Jharsui is named 2s the sponsor CARR BROTHERS and Betty, who re- cently played the Palace, New York. are booked to show for Loew the last haif of this week at the Lincoln Square New York MARY LOVE is starred in a novelty offering called Impressions, which gives expression to one’s thought on vaudeville and talkies combined in one item of en- The act starts next week Mars. under the per- Tim O'Donrell. of Miss Love is as- Prances Sheehan tertainment in North Adame somal direction of Pat Casey office sisted by Jerry Dean, and Micky Darrow LOUIS BETANCOURT, marimba ex. pert, who formerly headed an saccoom- panying unit for Trini, is now doing his own revue wherein he ™ assisted Senoritas Madelin and Evelyn. The act is playing initial dates for Loew this week, splitting between the American and Bay Ridge theaters, New York SHERRY AND ADAMS, mixed team in a routine of singing and dancing, are being launched on a string of Loew datos this week, splitting between the Oriental and Victoria theaters, New York BILLY CURTIS, of the Alf. T. Wilton ffice, booked a host of artistes wit 7?) the clubs and resorts last week. including Kay Lazelie, at the Caton Inn, Brooklyn: Irene Lord, at the Clifford Lodge, Rich- field. N. J: Mary Berkley and Augusta Levin, st the Palace Hotel, Utica, and Harry Murray. Madeline Le Verne and Billee Dauche, at the Pavilion Royale, Cedar Grove. N. J ALICE MORLEY is back on the Loew Time after an absence of about a season. Fhe is set to open the last half of this week in White Plains, moving later to the circuit's New York hevwes GERALDINE MILLER DUO, Pastor and Cappo and the Jimmy Rooney Trio are showing for Loew bookers this first half at the American, New York. Mult Collins and Company. next-to-closing affair, started this first half at the American and go to the Palace, Brook- lyn. for further showing sessions NORMAN BROTHERS, the Fitzgeralds and the Pickfords are among the opening novelty acts starting for Locw this week The Norman boys are playing in White Pisins the first half: the Fitegeraids are at the Palace, Brooklyn. and ihe Pick- fords are holding forth at the Lincoln Square, New York PHIL AND FRED VILLANI, doing a nixt-to-closing comedy act, called The Yiterly Joke, opened for Loew the first half of last week at the American, New York. They are under the personal di- rection of Johnny Hyde ROSE O'HARA. a deuce-spot single, has been penciled in for the last half of this week at Loew's State, Yonkers. Miss O'Hara will follow this with dates in the circuit's New York houses. Frank Lane's Vaudeville Book Contains up-to-date Monologues Comic Gong Parodies. Comic Recitatioz Acts. 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BS A TT LT TT : a : bf } t | Vaudeville Notes | — : . ; ' ¢ , Fi & / ee +) tS + ee du )- returning to St. Louis to fill some Bent- sf : Kgs NICK LUCAS. the original “crooming <=ceuc a. boy Cancers irom Wer: troubedour”, was a tremendous box-office ington, when they reopen Suces éuring his recent engecement at ETHELYN HACELEMAN,. an Oklaho ‘ the Matestic Thezter. Fort Worth. Luces City high-school gir bes gone is considering “ers to enter talking poc- Chicago to joim ap act being organiz tures upon the termination of his pres- & pley regular Weuceviile circuits sr ent Br vena ke oomtrart will be the feeture dancer. it is report« . —_— la pr vi sa w ki , th er w | in ee pm ee r York. this week t FRANK CONVILLE is convalescing at at t home in New York from internal at injuries sustained while doing his single al at the Fordham, New York, recently. 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The Billboard. October 6. 1928 ae a - = ' { | aS | CHARACTER SPANISH DANCERS HUGE SUCCESS AT KEITH-ALBEE PALACE, N. Y., Week September 24th Featured With PEDRO RUBIN CO. Booked Solid K-A-O Circuit Direction BENJAMIN DAVID Bee a5 cad Vauditorials The Smashing Ballad Hit of the Day Cinematorials By ELIAS E. SUGARMAN By ROY CHARTIER Seats STEPS TAKEN at the close of NOW THAT the whole industry is last season by the K-A-O Circuit to promote greater efficiency in the vaude- ville booking department by raising the salaries of certain underpaid bookers were highly commended by those in the know, who constitute the grand stand of the game of vaudeville. Placing book- ers’ salaries On ® more rational basis will probably help to solve, as has been indicated here before, the petty graft problem and other problems that pre- sented themselves as a consequence of the low salaries in force before Kennedy and his clean-up squad invaded the Pa!- ace Theater Building block. Yet, when all is said and done, the reorganizers could have gone a step further tn order to reach a consistent conclusion to their meritable efforts. As matters are re- rted to stand now in the various of- fices affiliated with the K-A-O booking department. the bookers themselves are being fairly well compensated but those who are depended upon to assist them in maintaining a smoothly running ma- chine are not quite so fortunate. We refer to the clerks and several of the junior executives in the offices con- cerned solely with detail work arising from the vaudeville booking routine Several cases have been called to our attention of capable young men, com- paratively long in the service of the K-A-O outfit, who are drawing weekly Salaries that sre all out of proportion to the length of their employment and the responsibilities and importance of their jobs. A stipend of less than $25 & week to a lad who has spent about five years preparing himself for a junior executive's post is hardly in accordance with what we interpret as the policies of the New Era. It may be that propor- fonate advances in salary to underpaid clerks and junior executives are on the way, probably being sidetracked now in favor of more important improve- ments. It is hoped that this is the case. To our way of thinking, raising the compensation of bookers while neg- lecting to render proportionate finan- cial assistance to those holding down Gesks which are necessary to a good showing by the booking department is 8 good job only half finished; which — in plain language, not finished all, HOUSE MANAGERS in the New York district of the Loew Circuit are still Plodding along under the familiar ar- rangement of a day off every month or thereabouts. It's mostly a lapse of two months between days off for the house executives, but for argument’s sake we'll let it rest at “every month or there- abouts". Mention has been made of this fondition time and again, altho the Ww Clreult was never named outright. oa outfit is as fair and sympathetic its house executives as any circuit an be under the present rubber-stamp (ee 10-COMEDY SONGS-- $1.00 a plete Words and Music." “Original Jokes, Btar zene, lortes, Parodies by Eddie Cantor, {Cohen efeld Follies, and Monroe Silver, Famous oa the Telephone) Record Artist. Hot Of St Gustaplond Ponte Finn OStuane "CO ‘onitive’’. WM Fulton st., Brooklyn, N. ¥ CHAS. K. | 701 Seventh Avenue, “WOULD YOU CARE” By CHARLES K. HARRIS | Now Being Sung and Played Over the Radio, As Well as by the Leading Vaudeville Singers And Leading Dance Orchestras of the Country. Professional Copies Now Ready — Call or Send for It IT WILL SURPRISE YOU! HARRIS | New York system of national control. It pays its house men fairly good salaries and pro- motes the right spirit by advancement in responsibility consistent with good work. It's a pity that the day-off prob- lem has not been solved satisfactorily by this time. True, the circult employs so-called re- lief managers who swing around the New York houses, giving house exec- utives their days off as they go. How- ever, the present arrangement involves the employment of too few roving man- agers to give the resident men a rea- sonable amount of leisure time. Should a house executive become ill the present system works out so that his colleagues are deprived of as many days off as it takes for him to recover sufficiently to return to his post. This arrangement makes for a form of socialism that spreads no benefit to the constituents, but forces all, practically, to“suffer the misfortunes of one. A circuit that is lavish in expendituves for other benefi- cent purposes should give some atten- tion to this condition. House menecan hardly be expected to give the best that is in them when their favorite Polly- anna song is Four Walls, every day and night in the week, except “every month or thereabouts”. Charles C. Moscowitz and his staff of Metropolitan District executives should approach the easily solved problem from our angle. NOW THAT THE STAGEHANDS of the New York district have their raise let us hope, brothers, that the few extra simoleons a week will do away with some of the petty graft that has existed in their domain the last several seasons. For one, we wonder whether stagehands will decide to be easy on ncts playing dates at salaries scarcely large enough to pay their expenses. Why stagehands have persisted in extracting tribute from artistes being paid far less than they has always been a puzzle. Should they persist in keeping the tipping institution alive the procedure will be more than a puzzle. In the words of an actor friend it will be “a damn shame.” It's quite all right for a highly paid star to tip the boys backstage for ex- ceptionally good service. Why matters should be so arranged as to make tipping & universal obligation can best be ex- plained by those employed backstage in the far-flung houses of the major cir- cults. There is such a thing as tyranny of employers and, by the same token, Stagehands, at this time, have to be very, very careful that they shall not be accused of putting into practice the tyranny of unionization. The stage employees’ organization has its field pretty well sewed up and it can hold its power. which no one would dare deny to it, only by handling its unionization weapon with the utmost care and human consideration. For their own welfare stagehands ought to lay of the underpaid performers. Foreign Film Notes MAURICE ELVEY, director of many successes for Gaumont, has been signed by Gainsborough Pictures to handle the megaphone on their forthcoming super- production, Balaclava, the stcry of the Crimean War, which is to be made with sound effects. SHIRAZ, story of the Taj Mahal pro- duced by British Instructional Films, Ltd., was shown to the trade last week and favorably received by the press, ac- cording to reports. The picture was made in India with an all-Indian cast GAINSBOROUGH PICTURES are now planning to produce a series of sound shorts using the British Acoustic process BETTY SIDDONS and Eric Findoa have the leads in Cupid in Clover, an adaptation of the novel of rural England published under the title of Yellow (See FOREIGN NOTES, on page 79) _ course, are partly to blame. cal Training Institute, uphia, Pa, talkie mad, those who brought up the rear in the march ahead led by the Warners and their brother gambler. Biil Fox, are even going so far as to cleverly mislead the public on their first “sound pictures”, really scheduled silents that the big fellows. now hot on sound, de- cided to dress up for talkie-crazed audi- ences with a “canned” score and a few sound effects. M-G-M, or rather the Capitol, York, in advance trailers advertised their first sound production, Our Dancing Daughters, as the greatest sound picture ever made. Paramount and others also are putting out program product with the mechanical scores and sound effects, plugging them to a fare-you-well in an effort to nab patrons who are going in strong for co-called talking pictures. To date these sound pictures, with only scores and effects, would be as well off, probably better off, without the Vita- phone or Movietone accompaniment ex- cept from the economy angle. The trouble is that Warners and Fox are so far ahead of others that the others have had to take stuff produced as silents and add scores and effects in order to land that part of the movie- going public which is going after talkies and somehow or other has paid a lot of dough into the Warner and Fox coffers. SMALL EXHIBITORS are still enthu- Siastic over talkies, but altho they are now reported in some quarters to be willing te cough up $10,000 or more for combination Vitaphone-Movietone instal- lations, they are faced with the prob- ability that if orders are placed now, equipment cannot be delivered for months. In the meantime big chains are being installed to handle sound pictures and those who order equipment now will quite possibly have to wait until Publis, Loew and others are taken care of. This has the small fry in the exhibition end of the industry somewhat worried. Opposi- tion from the big chains will doubtless increase with the latter using talkies ahead of the independents, but nothing can be done. unless Electrical Research Speeds up operations. A lot of the smaller New exhibitors, of They have wanted sound pictures badly, but re- frained from placing orders for equip- ment, some wanting to wait to see what the big fellows did, others thinking that by holding off awhile the price of in- stallation would come down. There !s no sign of a cut as yet and there prob- ably won't be since the big chains have signed. Those exhibitors who are still waiting are their own worst enemies. Every day places them that much further behind the big chains in a competitive way Deuble Hot, Melo- sweet AT LIBERTY—snoxe ans. Oboe Read Good tone. Location preferred Address BOX D-626, Billboard, Cincinnat Ohio WANTED FOR FERRY (THE FROG’S “FROG FROLICS", young Girl Violinist with good singing neat appearance, not over 5 ft., 4 in Address BILLY FERRY, this week, State Theater, Baltimore, Md.; next -week, Washburn Theater. Chester, Pa. Permanent address, Herrman’s Phys- c Eeith Theater Philade | . | OS 3s Se — ‘om é are : Ve. gee oo } - 4 | oF | ee : a a % | es y pe ee ON a Sr
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Theaters Planned ALBANY, N. Y¥-——Ground broken for the Delmar Theater, movie house, seat- ing 500, to be bullt at a cost of $50,000 for Samuel F. Jarvis and Felix R. Wright ASHEVILLE, N. C-—Construction of a theater for negroes exclusively, to be khown as the Booker T. Washington Theater, is under way. M. Hynes is the owner . CONEY ISLAND, N. Y.—Plans have peen filed with the Building Bureau by R. T. Short for a theater building to be bullt at Sheepshead Bay which will cost approximately 500,000 The Ho- mack Construction Company has the general contract. The bullding wiil house stores and offices as well as a theater. DANVILLE, Ark-—Theater to be bullt on a site adjoining the Stringfield Hotel for C. C. Stringfield EMPORIA, Kan-—The Strand Theater Corporation will bulld a theater to cost $225,000 on a site just pufchased. The company is a subsidiary of the Midwest Theaters Corporation. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich—Construction under way on theater ang store bullding for Willer & Boshoven, former operators of the Beecher Circuit. GREEN BAY, Wis-—Midwesco Thea- ters, Inc., will erect a theater, seating 2.100, according to H. J. Fitzgerald, Mil- waukee, general manager of Midwesco Theaters. The house will offer pictures, stage presentations, vaudeville and prob- ably some road shows. It will also be wired for Movietone and Vitaphone. HUMBOLDT, Ia.—Humota Theater has just beem completed. It replaces the Strand, destroyed by fire. Wayne B. Franke is manager. IDAHO FALLS, Id-—Work started on the new American Theater, to be built for Joe George, owner of the present American, at a cost of $65,000. LOGANSPORT, Ind—James L. Barnes afinounces he is planning to build a theater to cost about $350,000. He has sold a lease on the house to the Horn- beck Ainusement Company at $20,000 a year, The house will seat 2,000. NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Construction begun on the Lyceum Theater. NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C—Theater » © be known as the Rose being built for Wilbur OC. Molnityre. PANAMA CITY, Fia.—tTheater for mo- vies, seating 600, will be bBullt hefe at a cost of about $20,000. STREATOR, Tll—A new theater is to be built here in the near future. Those back of the move decline to give out aby information as to location or type of house. Local capital is floating the Project, it is said. . Theater Staff Notes | THE STAFF of the Santa Fe Theater, Denver, consists of BE. W. Kerr, manager; McBride, projectionist; Ivy Gale, cashier, and Miss McLean, feature organist. TED EDWARDS is conducting a the- ster at Holly, Col. playing attractions and pictures. PRED LEE, manager of the Victory Theater, Lamar, Col. is playing vaude- vile and road attractions and road fea- ture pictures. EUGENE PARRISH, formerly manager of the Carolina Theater, Charlotte, N. C., has been transferred to Spartanburg, 5. ©. to take over the assistant man- agership of the Montgomery Theater. E E. Whitaker is manager of the latter house R. W. GRAVES, who for the last sev- eral months has managed the Carolinian Theater, Orangeburg, 8. ©C., which re- cently changed ownership, has returned © his home tn Georgia. THE STAFF of the Grand Theater, Hariford, Conn., burlesque house, which opened Labor Day, is composed of David Weinstock, manager; Harry DePathy, stage manager; M. Rubinson, prope; Jim STAGE FUN, soadee, $1 STAGE FUN QUARTERLY, of New Minstrel and Vaudeville Material, four issues, $1 : *% PARODIES AND RECTTATIONS, 61 4 Brand-New Parodies and Recitations, $1. NEW TAR. BITS, 63; TABS t £4, Entertainment Datslogs for 4 ‘stamp The Dancing Schools, Amateurs and Profes MUSIC FOR TAP DANCING BUY A PIANO COPY OF “The RAP-TAP BUCK” Exclusively Used by Tap Dancers. Send stamps, check, M. O. or cash. ional Dancers are using “THE RAP-TAP BUCK”’. Published by THOMAS & TOMLINSON, Price $1.00 59 E. Van Buren St., Chicago, Ill. Wynn, flys; Billy McGibney, grip, and Edi Fagan, electrician. MARIE LAMPMAN, daughter of E. P. Lampman, manager of the Orpheum Theater, Des Moines, Ia., has enrolled in dramatics at Drake University. Miss Lampman’'s father was formerly an actor, and her mother before her marriage was a concert singer. Miss Lampman hopes to carry out the family tradition. CAL LeVANCE, who went to the Broacway Strand Theater, Detroit, as production manager some time ago, on September 16 was made manager of the house. LeVance for the last 10 years has had several musical comedy tabs. of his own on the road. A. E. HUGHES recently took over the managerial reins of the Hippodrome Theater, Ft. Worth. He succeeds Robert Floyd, resigned. FRANK McSHANE, formerly assistant manager of the Scollay Square Theater, Boston, is the new manager of the Colo- nial Theater, Belfast, Me. LOUIE LEVINE, former manager of Loew's Theater, Boston, is now at the helm of the Regent Theater, Worcester, Mass., for the Goldstein Brothers. Levine succeeds Elbert Smith, who has been tranferred to the Broadway, Springfield, Mass. WILLIAM RILEY SMITH, of Californias, hae accepted the position of organist at the Babcok Theater, Bath, N. Y. Smith recently played in Rochester, N. Y. HARRY KEALLET, for some time in charge of the Rivoli Theater, Syracuse. N. Y., for the Fitvers, has fesiened to become house manarcer of the Harvard Theater there, operated by Kallet Thea- ters, Inc. He succeeds Andrew J. Bauers TOM FORTENBERRY., for the last six months manager of the Saenger Theater, Shreveport, La.. has been named man- ager of the Best Theater, Pine Biltff. Ark., to succeed Fred Crosson, who re- signed recently. . FRED J. SARR was recently selected by the Goldstein Bros.” Amusement Company to manage the Broadway The- ater, Springfield, Mass.. which opened ite season recently with vaudeville and screen attractions. JACK LEY, who has enjoyed a marked success as Manager of the Alexandria Theater, San Francisco, operated by Ackerman, Harris & Oppen, has been made manager of the latter firm's the- ater in the Richmond district. Phil Bach has succeeded Ley at the Alexan- dria. . HAROLD BISHOP, manager of the Capitol Theater, Edmonton, Alta., is back at his post after a month's sojourn in Los Angeles and Holiywood. His brother, Leonard Bishop, is now man- ager of the Tivoli Theater, Hamilton, Ont., where he recently moved from De- troit. GEORGE STUBE has appointed Fred Kypke manager of his Community The- ater at Waterloo, Wis. LIONEL CLARK is again in charge of Richard J. Staken’s Valley Theater at Midland, Md. The house opened recently after a complete renovation and redeco- ration LAWRENCE COX is now managing the Cosmo Theatet, New York. He was formerly at the Rex Theater in East Rutherford, N. J. Theater Openings COFFEYVILLE, Kan-—Tackett's Thea- ter opened as a motion picture house The theater building cost about $150,000 and is equipped with a stage permitting presentation of vaudeville and other shows. John Tackett is owner and manager. DETROIT.—The Little Theater has been opened by Nathan Machat, head of the Motion Picture Guild of Washington, dD. © GRAHAM, N. C--The New Theater, bullt for Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Thompson, opened with pictures HANOVER, Pa—New State Theater, bullt for the Appell Enterprises In af- filiation with local interests, opened with motion pictures. KANSAS , Mo—The new Armour Theater, seating almost 1,000, opened under the management of G. W. Hartt- man. The house will play vaudeville and pictures. MINNEAPOLIS.—The Granada Thea- ter opened September 22. MINNEAPOLIS—The Grand Theater, sound pictures, opened. NEW YORK—Loew's 167th Street Theater opened September 20. PORTLAND, Ore-—George L. Baker, Mayor of Portland, himself an old-time showman, issiied # proclamation Sep- tember 17 opening to the public the new United Aftists Theater, seating 1,800, atid fécently completed by J. J. Parker, president of the Consolidated Portland Theaters, Inc. The Opening show. was a turnaway. The house Seats 1,000. SAN FRANCISCO—The Marina Thea- ter, seating 1,600, opened by Edward B. Baron and Carol A. Nathan. WELLINGTON, Kan—Theater built for O. K. Mason, known as the Regent, will play motion pictures. WILLIAMSTON, N. C—The Strand Theater will be ready for opening éarly in November, J. W. Watts, Jr., announces. The howse will play pictures. WILLOW, OKla—©O. E. Miller an- nounces the opening of his hew motion picture house, WILSON, N. C—The Mertio, motion picture house, opened by Aycock & Gardew. REOPENINGS BICKNELL, Ind—The Bicknell Thea- ter Company has reopened the Colonial Theater on a full-week basis as a picture house. The theater had been dark since last March. BROOKLYN.—The Tip Top Theater, movie house, closed for some weeks, has been reopened. CASPER, Wyo.-The America Theater ha@s reopened after being thoroly re- novated, with Thomas Villnave as owner and manager. s CHICAGO—The Loyola Community Theater opened for its second season. The house will offer drama, musical en- tertainments and lectures. The théater is managed by a board, of which John E Maloney is chairman. FLORA, Tlll—The Casino Theater re- opened with pictures, M. Paulter is manager. GALVA, Ill. — The Galva Theater, closed for several weeks, has been re- opened with pictures. HIGGINS, Tex.——The Queen Theater has been reopened with D. W. Judd as manager. HOLBROOK, Neb—The Ritz Theater, 300-seat movie house, has been reopened under the manageinent of Jack Davis & Son. LACONIA, N. H—The Laconia Gar- dens reopened by T. J. McIntyre. LORAINE, O.—After being closed all summer the Apollo Theater has reopened as & movie house. MINNEAPOLIS—The Strand Theater, closed for the sufmmmer, has reopened equipped with machifery for sound pictures. NEW HARTFORD, N. Y.—Len Garvey has reopened the Hartford Theater, mo- vie house, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.—-The old Loew Theater has been réopened, this time as a dramatic house. OSAGE, W. Va—The Liberty Theater, movie house, several months closed, has been reopened by the Weisburg Brothers. PALMER, Mass-~—The Cameo Theater, movie house, has been reopened by A. W. Holbrook. PORTLAND, Ore—The reconstructed Liberty’ now Hamrick’s Music Box The- ater, will be reopened béfore the end of the month, featuring talking pictures. SALISBURY, N. C-The Victory The- ater, recently damaged by fire. has been reopened by A. F. Sams, Jr WILMINGTON, Del—The Queen The- ater has been reopend as a musical com- edy tab. house, giving three shows dally. WINNER, S. D--The Cosmo Theater, movie house, has been reopened by R. ©. Metzger, of Wagner. YORK, Pa—The York Theater, unit of the Appell Enterprises, has reopened with BEd R. Moore as manager. Billboard, October 6, 1928 25 Theater Deals ANDERSON, Ind.—Theater in cours of construction for the Anderson Thea- ter Realty Company has been leased by the Charles-Vern Theater Company for 15 years. BATTLE LAKE, Minn.—The Gem The- ater has been acquired by Tiller & Knuth from Markuson Erothers. BRANSON, Mo.—D. M. Standridge has sold his motion picture theater to John Kepler. CHICAGO.--The Famous Theater, mo- vie house, has been leased by the Family Amusement Corporation from Percy H Sloan. CHICAGO—It is understood that the Symphony Theater, outlying pic- ture house, will not be taken over by the Lynch Circuit, the proposed deal having fallen thru. CHICAGO.—Harry Goldson has pur- chased from M. 8. and Louis Marks the Embassy Theater, movie house, seating 1500. The new owner will operate the theater. ORANGEBURG, S. C—The Carolinian Theater has been acquired by S. T. Maugham, of Tennessee; and will play motion pictures and road shows. DERBY, Corn—The Commodore Hull Theater, recently soid to William N. Biehn, of Pilainsfield, N. J. has been transferred to G. Harold Welch, of New Haven. A third purchaser. a cdain oper- ator, is now negotiating for the house. GILMAN, Mo—H. F. Poor has pur- chased a half-interest in the Rex The- ater, motion picture house JOLIET, Tlli—Jules J. Rubens an- nounces another group of theaters taken over by the Great Circuit, of which he is vice-president.and general manager. The additions are the Lincoln- Dixie and the Washington, Chicago Heights; the Harvey and Garden, Har- vey; the. Lyric and Grand. Blue Island, and the Hippodrome and Grand, Alton. This circuit now operates 62 theaters in Tilinois. It is affiliated with Publix. KELSO, Wash.,— Purchase of the Vogue and Liberty theaters by the re- cently organized Cowlitz Amusement, Inc., has been announced by W. G. Rip- ley, manager. The company also acquires the lease of the City Auditoriim and has taken an option on the Washington Hotel site on which to erest a theater. MORRISON, Ill.—E. E. Alger, of Peru, has taken a 10-year lease on the Capitol Theater, built at a cost of $65.Q00 MOUNT VERNON, Ind. — Virgil F Grubbs has purchased the interest of Thomas Baskett and Louis Hayes in the Vernon and Empress theaters and will Manage the two houses. atne Lates NEWARK, N. Y.—Granite Theater property has been purchased by the is to be Newark Lodge of Moose and remodelé] into a club, lodge and dance hall. It is planned to open the new Moose Hall with a big celebration about October 15. SIOUX RAPIDS, fa-—C. D. Hoon has purchased the Star Theater, movie house from F. H. Remillard and will take over the management January 1. THIEF RIVER FAILS, Minn--H. W. Anderson, A. Anderson and A. H. Holte, Detroit Lakes, have purchased the Ly- ceum Theater from Harry A. Brummund. TIFFIN, O—The new $125,000 Ritz Theater has been formally taken over by the Tiffin Ritz Theater Company from Daniel Kirwin and Adam J. Ritzler. WOONSOCKET, S. D—The Lyric The- ater has been taken over by J. A. Wood- ring from Hagen & Bratsburg. | Theater Alterations BALTIMORE.—The old Lyceum Thea- iter is undergoing remodeling. CHICAGO. — The Garrick Theater, Loop house, whete The Silent House running, is undergoing considerable re- modeling. The iobby is being entirely made over and will present a very at- tractive appearance when completed TUCSON, Ariz—The Tucson Opera House is being remodeled by Manager Frank Drachman. UTICA, N. ¥Y.—The work of remodelitg¢ the Gayety Theater is under way. The theater will have greatly enlarged ca- pacity. Improvements will cost about is = _ _ __ _ — — _ ee 7 |_ — _- — a .——— | _ 1
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26 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 1 ’ - ——- ee ll - a if ——= ] hestra ind ec¥e ody © Conducted by WILLIAM SACH unications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Tr 7 Chas. L. Fischer Unit Back in Kalamazoo KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 29. — Charles L. Fischer and his Globe Trot- ters Orchestra arrived here this week from Mackinac Island, Mich., where the outfit recently concluded its sxith con- secutive summer season at the Grand Hotel. Fischer and his tooters played several one-nighters en route here. They have been engaged to return to the Mackinac hotel next summer. In the personnel of the Fischer band are Charles L. Fischer, manager, director and violin; Burton E. Fischer, piano, composer and arranger; Alf (Slim) Strassen, sax and clarinet; Ross Harger, sax: Cliff Harkness, sax, clarinet and violin; Doug Johnstone, trumpet, violin, composer and arranger; Floyd Shaw, trumpet: Jimmie Adams, trombone and cello; Micky Lockner, banjo, accordion and entertainer; Will Parkhurst, bass and entertainer, and Walter (Tubby) Veil, drums and voice. For the last two winters the Fischer ageregation was the official band on the S. S. Belgenland world cruise and played in practically every leading port of the world. Fischer will not make the trip this year, due to his orchestra business at home. One of the features of Fischer’s work at the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, this summer, was the Sunday night con- certs, in which the orchestra was as- sisted by many prominent artists, among them Olga Cook, formerly with My Maryland; Madame Lustgarten, Chicago vocalist, and Olga Kargue, until recently of the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Hart’s Orchestra Activities NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Among the book- ings announced by the Max Hart office are included Tal Henry and his Orches- tra, who open the Arcadia Ballroom in this city Wednesday; the Original Plantation. Orchestra, for the winter at the Rosemont Ballroom, Brooklyn; Ted Bartell, te remain at Yoeng’s Restau- rant; the Clicquot Club Eskimos, to head west this week; Dave Harmon, for @ winter’s engagement at a Philadelphia cafe; Marlin Berg and his Cadets, for a tour of one-night stands. Other or- chestras playing one-night stands thru Pennsylvania and Ohio for the Hart office are Oliver Nalor and Dan Gregory, both with their Victor recording bands. The Leviathan Orchestra, with Ferd Lejune, are expected to open in vaude- ville within the next two weeks. Dallas To Have New Club — DALLAS, Sept. 29—Work has been started on a **50,000 supper club on the Fort Worth pike, eight miles from Dallas. The club will be one of the finest of its kind in the Southwest, the owners say. The place is to be known as the Bagdad Supper Club. F. W. Day, well-known theatrical man of the Southwest, will be general manager. He wil! leave for Chi- cago this week to obtain the services of a nationally known band for the open- ing. Leo Steele in M. C. Role At Terrace Gardens, Appleton war PPLETON, Wis., Sept. 29—Leo Steele, Sp iinist, formerly with the Gordon ibbler Band, has been engaged as vio’in leader and master of ceremonies at the Terrace Gardens here by Jean Counzel- man, Manager. Harold Menning and his Modern Music is the musical attraction, with “Dick” Booth, pianist, as the fea- tured comedian. Other artistes on the Terrace Gardens bill are “Tiny” LaVever and Mary Lou Everds. Bobbie Counzel- man is hostess. HARRY (LOOP) McGOWAN, whose 4 Loop Boys, an M. C. A. unit, have just began an indefinite run at the Lafayette Hotel, Lexington, Ky. “Loop” and his boys played the Rice Hotel, Houston, early in the summer where they scored a huge success. Jan Garber for K-A-Oy LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 29—Jan Gare ber and his 14-piece Recording ew anh tra, who have been featured at Loew United Artists’ State Theater here sin the house opened September 1, con- cluded their Louisville engagement lass night. i The Garber unit will go into ft Keith-Palace, Chicago, for a two w stay, to be followed by a tour of the K-A-O Circuit. The orchestra has been a prime favorite here. “Bus” Widmer Has New Band DEFIANCE, O., Sept. 29. — “Bus’’ Widmer, well-known drummer, has ganized a new nine-piece combinatio vhich is booked for an indefinite peri at the new Sunset Garden Ballroom ig this city. In the lineup aré Dick Roee brock, reeds, voice and arranger: Freddi Schlosser, reeds and entertainer; Mik Magers, trumpet and entertainer; Virgil! Widmer, trombone; Bill Hull, banjo; Bol Seibert, violin and reeds; “Les” Emerso piano, voice and arranger; Carl Schall, sousaphone, and “Bus” Widmer, drum#é. The new band is a regular feature over Station WOWO. Freddie Coe Lands ! Hotel Chateau, Baltimore BALTIMORE, Oct. 1—Preddie Coe a his Green Dragon Orchestra will ope an indefinite engagement at the Hot Chateau here October 5. Featured wit the orchestra are Bettie Monak, prima donna, and Karleen, tap dancer. Tho Green Dragons are at present doing one- nighters thru Pennsylvania In the personnel are Herman Stamps, piano; Henry Gold, banjo and guitar Phil Ryan, reeds; Dare Glassman, reeds Sam Correnti, reeds; Harold Mert trumpet; J. Cox, trumpet, and Leonar Parker, trombone. William J. Reichar is in charge of the bookings. Club Lido Opens NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—The Club Lido, at 53d street and Seventh avenue, opened its fall and winter season Thursday night with Ramon and Rosita, dancers, end Harry Rosenthal and his Orchestrs as the featured attractions. The club has recently been redecorated. Otto .Gray’s Cowboys Record Otto Gray and his Oklahoma Cowboys, well-known radio entertainers, who have just concluded an engagement at WLS, Chicago, have just finished recording for Brunswick. The numbers “canned” were It Can't Be Done, Adam and Eve, The Tomcat Blues, an imitation of a coon hunt and a quartet number. The Cow- boys are at present playing theaters thru Illinois. They will return to Station WLS October 6. Leon Abbey To Open Long Run in Paris NEW YORK, Sept. 29-——Leon Abbey, who formerly had his colored orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem and now playing with his band at the Casino, Deauville, France, is slated to begin a three months’ engagement in Paris Monday.. The band is a Victor recording unit. Three New Bands for Arcadia NEW YORE, Oct. 1-—Tal Henry and his North Carolinians and Mal Hallet and his Orchestra will move into the Arcadia Ballroom, 53¢ and Broadway, Wednesday. This will be a return en- gagement for the Hallet combination Art. Gibbs and his colored tooters are slated to open at the Arcadia on the ssme day. Holtsworth at Knickerbocker NEW YORE, Sept. 29.—Saxi Holts- worth and his music makers opened an indefinite engagement Sunday at Chan Chinn’s Enickerbocker Grill. Saxi and his boys recentiy concluded a summer's run at the Beaux Arts, Atlantic City Tracy-Brown at Gibson The Tracy-Brown Columbia Recording Orchestra, under the leadership of Frank FP. Tracy and J. Nelson Brown, Monday began a limited engagement at the Gib- son Hotel Roof Garden, Cincinnati. The band follows in Harry Willsey and his tooters. Jean and Jacqueline are the added atractions at the Gibson Roof this week. Pollack at Hotel Grill NEW YORE, Oct. 1—Ben Pollack and his 11 jazz artists, who have been signed for the next Zieg/feki Follies, opened the Florentine Grill at the Park Central Hotel Priday. Pollack is well known for his Victor records and his playing at the Million-Dollar Pier in Atlantic City. Other numbers at the Park Central are the Carlton dance team from Hollywood and Ruth Williams, radio entertainer. Weiss Booking Havana Cafe NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—Dan Villa, of the Montmartre Cafe, Havana, is now in New York purchasing talent from Lew Weiss. Villa intends putting on an elaborate show for his cafe Jack Crawford in Philly PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.—Jack Craw- ford and his Orchestra, Victor recording unit, have been engaged by the Arcadia Cafe here, Chestnut street near Broad, for the winter season. Irving Spector To Tour PROVIDECE, R. I., Sept. 29.—Irving Spector and his Orchestra have just con- cluded their summer run at Newport Beach, R. I., and on October 6 will begin a fall and winter tour thru New England, beginning at the Chateau Ballroom, Manchester, N. H. The band will play thru New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Spector is handling his own bookings for the present. Blue Steele May Star In B’way Musical Show CHICAGO, Sept. 29-—Blue Steele, who, with his orchestra, recently played ao highly successful engagement at Castile Farm, Cincinnati, may in the near future land on Broadway as the star of a musi- cal show. Steele recentiy signed to go under the exclusive management of the Music Corporation of America, and nego- tiations are now under way with New York theatrical magnates for Steele's services. Steele is not ofly a director of the first rank, but also fs a gifted musician who plays on a dozen different instruments: a dancer, a producer of floor shows, a composer and has an outstanding per- sonality. He has been a movie actor, is a World War veteran ahd was at one time champion heavyweight boxer of the Philippines. His orchestra was or- ganized in Florida and was a favorite of Tampa and Miami! before invading the North. During the last four months the Steele unit has made a number of rec- ords for Victor. each of which was an original composition either by Steele himeelf or some member of his orches- tra. The record Girl of My Dreams is nationally identified with the Steele or- chestra and the number was composed by “Sunny” Clapp when the latter was a member of the Steele band. Ross Gorman Plans Circuit Joe Morris, personal representative of the Ross Gorman Orchestras, New York, ennounces that Ross Gorman intends to organize a Midwest dance circult. Mor- ris and Gorman are at present working on the venture, and should it go thru an office will be opened in Chicago. They will make an announcement itn a few weeks. Ross Gorman and his Orchestra are now playing an indefinite engage- ment at the Peabody Hotel, Memphis “Spud” Murphy, formerly with the M. C. A. is now with the Gorman agegre- gation as arranger. George Dyer Band Opens Winter Garden, Oshawa, Ont. OSHAWA, Ont., Sept. 29.—George Dyer and his Maryland Serenaders opened the new Winter Garden here last Saturday night to a capacity crowd. The band. which has just concluded a successful engagement at the Orchard Inn, Ridge- way, Ont., is scheduled to go into a New York night club for the winter. The Internat:onal Orchestra Corporation, of Buffalo, is handling the outfit. A., Y. & B. Land Three English Songs Come On, Baby! is the title of a siz- ling fox-trot which Ager, Yellen & Bornstein, Inc., have accepted for imme- diate publication from Maceo Pinkard, Archie Gottler and Sidney Clare. The firm has also secured the publication rights to three English hits, Eastern Dreams, Sitting on the Stairs (Counting the Stars) and Since I Met Mary Jane. Hughie Clark, in playing one of the Keith theaters in New York recently, put on for the first time Jack Yellen and Milton Ager’s new ballad, If You Don't Love Me. The song was a terrific hit. it is reported, the epplause being un- usually prolonged. Hughie was about to respond with an encore, but the audience begged for the same one and Hughie had to sing If You Don’t Love Me all over again. “PeeWee” Byers at Barney's NEW YORK, Sept. 20.—Barney’s, at 85 West Third street, formally ushered In its fall and winter season last night Hale (PeeWee) Byers and his Orchestra are the musical attraction and Walter O'Keefe is master of ceremonies. a | — wo aoa ATS ~~ -— -— . -— fo oe eo cs. how Al >_> = ~~ a tee ne. hee oe one oe = - -_ a eo. a oe. oom eee ee re ; - | | i 4 q ee. Se 4 | } 3 a a ’ . | cx _s eC $ aa ‘ a - . =e . = eng $ ? : - - es ee - aa Sa ij aa Se : Fs Pee. i 5 | ‘ : ; ] e f ' " : ee Ba SF) Bt ws edt aa : = % 7 | ; : ,
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—_— Melody Mart Notes MURRAY WHIZEL has recently been inted band and orchestra manager for the Spier & Cosiow firm. He is now pusy digging Up some “hot” plugs for his rm's ditties. WALTER DONALDSON its writing the music for Flo Ziegfeld'’s forthcoming mu- sical comedy, Whoopee. ROY BERGERE, composer and enter- tainer, has just signed with Publix as a master of ceremonies and is slated to begin work for the firm this week in the We BRYAN and Al Sherman have writ- ten a new song called Wear a Hat With a Silver Lining (When There’s a Cloud Upon Your Minit), which Gene Austin ’ ublish WHEN ] DREAM OF HOME AND YOU is the ace of the Emerald Music House catalog and is enjoying 4 heavy sale, S. B. Holcomb, general manager of the company, announces. THE LATEST REPORT on The Side- walks of New York is that it ts selling approximately 50,000 copies & month, with sales increasing as Al Smith be- comes better acquainted with folk out- side of New York FRANK GALASSI its now the sole owner ofethe new music firm at 1595 Broadway. Frank recently entered «a partnership with Bob Merfwin in the music business, but Bob gave up the idea of being a publisher, figuring his writing and entertaining would keep him suf- ficiently occupied. SAM POX, Cleveland publisher, who maintains a branch office in New York, is publishing Neapolitan Nights, which is creating considerable excitement. AL PIANTADOSI hes refused several offers for his Just a Dence Program of Long Ago and Lady Fingers. Charlie Mayha is Al's professional manager. Ballroom Notes AKRON, O., Sept. 29. — Gene Fogarty and his Orchestra are the current attrac- tien at the Granada Ballroom, new Akron dance place. At Enst Market Gardens Morrey Brennan and his Or- chestra ere playing a two weeks’ engage- ment. NEW BRITAIN. Conn. Oct. 1—The Stanley Rallroom has fust opened its fall season, with Harold Oxley and his 10- piece orchestra furnishing the music. The band recently closed a vaudgviile tour. DES MOINES. Ia., Sept. 29. — Ben Knouf and Ray Livingston, owners of an orchestra which played this summer at Sycamore Park here. have leased the Cotillion Ballroom, in this city, for & period of two years. Dances will be held on Monday, Wednesday. Friday and Sat- urday nights. The Cotillion has recently been remodeled and redecorated. HORNELL, WN. Y.. Sept. 29.—The dance pavilion at Loon Lake, owned by M. QG. Wall, was destroyed by fire early this week. CHICAGO, Sept. 29-—-A dance mara- thon sponsored by the National Dance Racing Association opened at the Ash- land Auditorium September 29. Van's Orchestra is furnishing music for the dancers, and $5,000 In prizes is offered to the winners In the various contests. A dancing and walking contest also is in progress at Harmony Hall, in the heart of the Loop. It opened September 26 and is expected to attract large crowds - spectators because of its central loca- ion CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—The Trianon and Aragon ballrooms, owned by Andrew Karras, have started their winter season with a continuous dance policy from 2:30 p.m. until half an hour efter mid- night. For the fall season arrangements have been made for a double or aug- mented orchestra for every week-end Paul Ash and bis Merry Mad Gang, from the Oriental Theater, will headline at the Trianon October 6 and at the Aragon October 13, HAMMOND, Ind. Sept. 29. — The Granada Ballroom here opened its fall and winter season September 8. The Granada is now under the management of Robert H. Moebus, formerly at the Spanish Band Box, Dayton, O. J. D MacFerran is publicity director for the dansant BUFPALO, N. ¥., Sept. 20-—Peter J. Shea, manager of the Arcadia Ballroom, *nnounces that Bert Stock and his Or- chestra, who recently followed in the McKinney Cotton Pickers, have taken his patrons by storm. The Stock band 1012-14D McGee Street, Today Kansas City, Mo. } will remain at the Arcadia until Novem- ber 1. SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 29.—The Daffin Park Winter Garden fall dance season was ushered in Tuesday night wifh a special “country store” dance, at which 35 prizes were awarded. The Seminole Ballroom Orchestra is furnishing the music at the place. Musical Musings HERBERT DRINKWATER’S Gainsboro Orchestra, of Montreal, is made up of the following: Herbert Drinkwater, sax: Lorne Henderson, drums and _ vocal; Clem Legrove, piano; Leslie Howe, banjo, and Tom Moody, entertainer. THE PAUL CHRISTENSEN ORCHES- TRA, playing its fourth consecutive win- ter season at the Fort Des Moines Hotel, Des Moines, Ia., has just received a beau- tiful plnque awarded it by The Radio Digest magazine in recognition of its taking first place in the Midwestern division of the radio orchestra popularity contest conducted by the magazine last winter FRANK KENIN and his 11-piece or- chestra, of Portland, Ore., will sail from San Francisco November 2 on the S. S. President Harrison for « trip around the world HUGH (HAP) RUEL’S Comedy Band is playing fairs thru the Virginias and is booked solic for the winter dance season, Clarence Curwell, agent, advises. RAY TEAL last Saturday succeeded Eddie Stanton as stage band leader at the Palace Theater, Dallas. Stanton has gone to the Strand Theater, Buffalo, N. Y. THE LINEUP of Jimmy Brundage's Orchestra, now playing The Dells. Mor- ton Grove, Ill., includes Charley EKlinber and Ellwood Holmquist, reeds; Jud Smat, trombone; George Vistor and “Pat” Graham, trumpets; Roy Campbell, banjo; Ralph Dernham, bass; Louis Fucker, drums; Earl Barnes, piano, and Jimmy Brundage, reeds and leader. GEORGE LEE HAMRICK, well-known Southern organist, has been engaged to play the pipe organ at Loew's Capitol, Atlanta, in a permanent engagement. IN LISTING the roster of the Law- rence Welk Orchestra recently we forgot the mame of Paul F. Donnelly, who ts playing saxes, reeds and arranging. ELMER H. BOHLIG and his Radio Or- chestra, who recently concluded a suc- cessful engagement at the Nueces Hotel, Corpus Christi, Tex., have just begun an indefinite run at the Kon Nam Cafe, San Antonio. This is an eight-piece com- bination. GORDON A. MARTIN, violin and trumpet. recently left the Vick Meyers Orchestra, an Atlanta unit, to join the band at the Tennessee Theater, Knox- ville. Gordon would like to hear from his old friends. JULIUS BOXHORN, for several seasons leader of the orchestra at the Mark Strand Theater, Albany. N. Y., has re- signed. Francis Murphy, a member of the orchestra, has ben advanced to the leadership. GEORGE BOOKER’S ORCHESTRA has been engaged to play for the winter sea- son at the Cosmopolitan night club, Richmond, Va. EDDIE LANE, formerly musical direc- tor at the Biltmore, New York, is taking Earl Carpenter’s place at the Lido Club Hotel, Long Beach, this winter. BURTON E. ANDREWS, formerly of New Orleans, is now playing at the Georgian Hotel, Athens, Ga., with Frank Silva's Southern Gentlemen Orchestra. He asks old friends to drop a line. HENRY LANGE, whose Peacock Ter- race Orchestra is playing on the Baker Hotel Roof, Dallas, takes exception to the line which appeared on this page recently to the effect that Henry Busse, formerly,with Paul Whiteman, wrote the popular hit Hot Lips. Lange does not state who did write the number, but says that Busse may have dotted an “I” in the contract, but never wrote a ncte of the tune. “Radio Entertainers Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati. O. TRENE FRANKLIN and her husband, Jerry Jarnagin, well-known vaudeville artistes; Georgie Price, who starred in The Song Writer; Leslie Stowe, character actor; Sigmund Romberg, who composed the music for many well-known musical comedies, among them My Maryland, The Student Prince, Maytime, as well as his own play. New Moon, and Leo Bailey and Brevard Burnet, colored come- dians from Goin’ Home, were among the artists who inaugurated the new series of Theater Magazine hours over WGBS Monday evening. WELL-ENOWN COMPOSERS of pop- ular songs and ballads will present their newest works thru “The Song Shop”, to be opened thru the N. B. C. System at 8 o'clock, Thursday night, October 4, and which will be on the air weekly there- after at the same hour. Dorothy Terriss, composer of Wonderful One and Three o’Clock in the Morning, will be featured in the first of “The Song Shop” series with Lew Polisck, collaborator with Erno Rapee in the composition of Charmaine, Diane and Angela Mia. Be- sides the featured composers each week, assisting artistes will be Mildred Hunt, vocalist, and the New Yorkers, a male quartet. HERBIE KOCH, feature organist at the Blank-Publix Capitol Theater, Des Moines, Ia., and who has been one of the principal artistes over WHO, Des Moines, has given up his broadcasting work. THE CLOVER CLUB TRIO, well-known club entertainers, and who for the last two years have been doubling over the air, have started their winter season over WJZ, New York. The trio wil! be heard over that station every Saturday from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in @ program o”* popular CONNECTICUT’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BALL ROOM 500 COUPLE CAPACITY FOR RENT LOCATED OVER LYRIC THEATRE, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 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GRACE PERKINS, who played the leading feminine role in Lightnin’, spoke over WGBS, New York, Monday after- noon, on Stage Life in New York and on the Road. Miss Perkins is the wife of Fulton Oursler, one of the authors of The Spider, and is the mother of Ray Perkins. better known as “Judge, Jr.”, and of Bobbie Perkins, soon to be starred in a musical comedy. THRU THE COURTESY of Station ERGV, Harlingen, Tex., the Valley Mid- Winter Fair, from November 27 to December 1, will be announced for 15 minutes daily, 30 days before the fair. MARY ZOLLER, xylophone artiste, and Erlau Wilcox, her manager, and the “Company” both well- known radio and vaudeville artistes, were pleasant visitors at the home office of The Billboard last week during their engarement at the Palace Theater in Cincinnati. During their run in the Queen City Mary Zoller and Company presented two programs over Station WLW. This week they are at Station EKDKEA, Pittsburgh, where they scored as in the past. They have a long list of prominent radio stations to their credit. JEROME KERN, composer of many Broadway musical comedy successes, in- cluding Show Boat, was featured in the broadcast from WEAF and associate sta- tions Monday night. GODFREY LUDLOW, Australian vi- olinist, and Lolita Cabrera Gainsborg, American pianist, will be heard in a re- cital thru the N. B. C. System Saturday night, October 6, at 9:29 o'clock. =~ 5 : iz Only a Buescher Trial a: » Saxophone gives you these extra t features — Snap-on Pads, greatest You can cet 4a mprovement, easy to replace, no any_Bues- cementing — Patented Autc- her Instru- matic Octave Key, perfect chet instru Scale Accuracy, conven- ment On six jj days’ trial, od € jent key arrangement. Be Popular Socially and pay for it on easy terme to Earn Extra Money ny > playing asweet-toned Buescher. suit your l0even:ngs, one houresach—will conven- astonish and please you. It's ience. 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S. : , 28 The Billboard. October 6, 1928 4 = =! = ° nd “Dramatic Stock ' 7 Conducted by ROBERT GOLDEN—Commpnications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. = i I , | Wilkes-Barre Laments Spoken Drama Famine Under the caption “Spoken Drama Languishes’ The Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) Record, of September 25, carries a lengthy editorial lamenting the absence of road shows and dramatic stock per- formances and eppealing to stock pro- ducers to give city consideration. “This locality faces an entertainment eritirely of burlesque ideville and celluloid drama,” reads. “The recent an- nouncement to this effect has impelled drama lovers to rise and inquire wheth- er the populous and prosperous com- munity known as the Wyoming Valle: is to go unnoticed by any of the suc- cessful theatrical men who specialize in the field of resident stock companies Wilkes-Burre offers an inviting oppor- trinity Meet} +hnat e+ © Gramatic stock organization with suf- fic‘ent resources to furnish adequate productions and sufficient sense of moral obligation to assure the public real value in exchange for its patron- age. Until then it appears that Thespis must remain mute.” Duffy Sends “Tommy” on Tour SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.—When Tommy concluded its 12th week at the Alcazar September 22, it was sent on tour for three weeks, after which it goes to the new Dufwin Theater in Oakland. Tommy has been one of the most suc- cessful plays produced by the Henry Duffy organization, and its run of 21 weeks in Los Angeles and San Francisco is considered evidence that playgoers en- joy wholesome, amusing comedies. The cast, headed by Sidney Toler and Lloyd Neal, of the original New York company, remains intact, with the -exception of Florence Roberts, who returned to Holly- wood, to appear in the forthcoming pro. uction of The Best People at the Holly- wood Playhouse. When Lombardi, Ltd., finishes its run at the Playhouse in Hollywood, it will be followed by the Henry Duffy Players’ pro- duction of The Best People. Marion Lord will chorus giri. October 4 ic set as the tentative date for opening the new Dufwin Theater in Mr. and Mrs. Henry Duffy (Dale Winter) will head the cast, Guest stars now under the manage- ment of Henry Duffy include Robert Mc- Jade, Marjorie Rambeau, Leo Carrillo, May Robson, Marion Lord, Lucille Glea- son, Sidney Toler and Emma Dunn. Sistare and Kamaryt Part CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—The stock come pany organized by Horace Sistare to play the Rialto Theater, Racine, Wis.. and heretofore known as the Sistare Players, Inc has been turned over to Josef Kamaryt, who for some time has been associated with Sistare. In return EKa- maryt is relinquishing his interest in the Associated Players, Inc., at the National Theater here Sistare continues as manager of the National and will devote his entire time to that house. Emil Lowe is now Sis- tare’s assistant. New Cukor-Kondolf Stock ROCHESTER, N. and George Kondolf, Y—George Cukor Jr., who for several mavecars have presented the Lyceum Players Roct noc! iester at the Lyceum Theater in recessful seasons of summer stock, e announced that they have secured ree-year lease on the Temple The- ater, where they will present high-grade —— producticns beginning October 15. have the role of Millie, the’ WILLIAM whose clever many admirers in Reading, POLLARD, acting has he is playing with the Smith Players. He has appeared in the support of Richard Taber in “Is Zat So” and in stock in Kansas City, Cincinnati, Pittsfield, Mass.; Miami, Fla., and Cleveland. All-English Stock Players For St. John and Halifax ST. JOHNS, N. B., Oct. 1—-The Glos- sop-Harris Repertory Company will place a Gramatic stock company in the Opera House. At present this organization has & company in the Garrick Theater at Halifax, N. S., formerly known as the Strand Theater. Both companies will be entirely of English players. The St. John company atrived last week after playing for some time in Newfoundland, en route from England. The two companies will present the same play each week. In the St. John company will be R. B. Marsh-Dunn, David Wilton, J. Gordon Flemming, Keith Pyatt, Osmond A. Wil- s0n, Madge Burbridge, Nan Braunton, Nora Brennan and Jane Wynn. London plays will be featured by both companies, altho some New York plays will also be used. The Opera House, which will house the St. John company, has been dark for five months and previously had been used for dramatic stock and repertoire. Roberson-Smith Players Going Strong in Cleveland CLEVELAND, Sept. 29.—The Roberson- Smith Players, entering upon their fourth week at the Gordon Square The- ater, have clicked decisively. The third week opened Monday with the house packed tc the doors. Each of the stock productions has been put over in superb style, and the popularity of the company gtows with each succeeding week. In the lerger cities stock promotion, as a rule, is more difficult than in the smal- ler towns, but an exception to the rule is manifest here. Dorothy Fox Slaytor opened this week in Why Men Leave Home. Elmer Buffham joins the cast next week Nationals May Open in K. C. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 1-—It is ru- mored this city is soon to have a stock company, another National Players or- ganization, to be managed by Captain Sutton-Mattocks. The house for the company has not been chosen at this writing. Negotiations are in progress for the Orpheum, now that it has been def- initely settled that theater will not re- open with the old policy. Stocks Opening and Closing HOUSTON, Tex. Oct. 1—With Jim- “my’s Women as the initial offering the Palace Players opened at the Palace last night, play and players being well re- ceived Featured in the cast this week are Jeanne de Me and Alexander Lock- wood Jerry Lynch will play second Pleads this season and Emma Raff is second leading woman. Harold Kinney is the juvenile, Josephine Brummet the pingenue and Carl Blythe is playing char- ~acters. * LOUISVILLE, Ky.. Oct. 1--The Brown "Theater Players will close their season with this week's bill, Mary's Other Pus- band, with Marion Wells and Harry Stev- fe: in the leads SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 1—The Moroni Olson Players will open thelr sixth sea- son at the Metropolitan Theater Novem- Ser 2 in Expressing Willie. ALLIANCE, ©. Sept. 29.—The Colum- ia Theater, only playhouse here cater- fr: to road shows, has turned to dra- yatic stock, and a unit of the Rober- n-Smith Players has been installed for @:: indefinite engagement. The Patsy inaugurated the run Monday night BOSTON, Oct. 1. — With practically the same company as last season the Repertory Theater will begin its fourth season here October 8, with George Far- quar’s English comedy, The Beauz’ Stra- tagem. Henry Jewett will again di:ect. Cameron Matthews and Robert Noble will join the company this season. Cther new players include Leland Wright, Ben- jamin Ossipow, J. Augustus Keough and Vera Hurst. Of last year’s cast, those returning include Edith Barrett. Olga Birkbeck, Katherine Warren, Thomas Shearer, Milton Owen, William Mason. Thayer Roberts, Arthur Sircom and Elmer Hall. CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 30-—The Al- hambra Theater reopened tonight with & permanent stock company presenting The Spider. Principal members of the company are Eugene Donovan, Helen Lewis, Perry Evans, Jay Mulrey, Antoi- nette Rochte and Ruth Richie. William Nunn is director and Charles Billeter stage manager. Bills are given one week showing, commencing on Sunday. JACKSONVILLE, Fia., Oct. 1. — The Arcade Players opened an indefinite en- gagement here tonight, the initial bill being The Patsy. C.D. Peruchi is at the head of the organization. which came from Knoxville, Tenn. where the com- pany has been playing. PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1. — The Lillian Desmonde Players opened at the East End Theater tonight in Naughty Cin- derella. Lillian Desmonde is starred. John Vosburg is the leading man. The company comes from a summer run at the Idora Theater, Youngstown, O BATH. WN. Y., Oct. 1-—The Graham Stock Company opened at the Babcock Theater in The Cave Man. The cast is headed by Frank N. Graham and Pearl Darling WAUKEGAN, Ill., Sept. 29--The Guy Beach Company closed its summer sea- son of stock here tonight. Beach and his wife are going on a hunting and fishing trip of several weeks’ duration and ex- pect to reopen thelr company at La Crosse, Wis., in December. A number of the people have been re-engaged OAK PARK, Ill., Sept. 29.—Earl Ross reopened his company at the Warrington Theater this week, to big business. Stop Thief was his initial offering. On open- ing night the lobby of the theater was banked with flowers from friends of Ross and his company, and the memvvers of the company were given an ovation on their first appearance. Stop Thies is to be given for an extra week for the police benefit. KATHERINE BAUER is joining the National Players, Chicago, as ingenue léad, sheceeding Eve Kohl. Gifford Players Scoring ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29-—East St. Louis, Ill., is enjoying dramatic stock for the first time in 12 years The Gifford Players, who opened an engagement in that city phree weeks ago at the Avenue Theater, have been doing business be- yond expectations thus far and the company is firmly entrenched for this season, according to M. T. Jones, man- ager. E. G. Gifford is the owner of the Gifford Players and is at present operat- ing stock companies at Springfield, Il; Decatur, Il. and South Bend, Ind. Mr Gifford will open his fifth theater with dramatic stock in Danville, Ill., tonight The executive staff of the Gifford Piay- ers at the New Avenue Theater consists of E. G. Gifford, owner; M. T. Jones, manager; Griff Barnett, director; N. Mackland, scenic artist; M. Theodore. stage manager; Clarence McCarthy, chief electrician; Martin Moran, property master: Fallon Benedict, treasurer, and Paul Bradford assistant treasurer Richard 8. Bishop and Dorothy Randal! are the leading man and leading woman, respectively Other principals in the cast are Ann Dere, Frank Jaquet, Myrtic Stringer, Jack Paige, Delight Fariey. George Edwards, Lee Weintje, Verids Oberbeck and Olan Soule. Stock for Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY. .Okla., Sept. 29.— The change in policy of the Criterion Theater has resulted in the bringing of & stock company to the Criterion. The National Players have been engaged for an indefinite period. The stock will put on first-class plays, with 75 cents top. Pat McGee is manager of the Criterion. The personnel is as follows: Frances Greex. Prankiyn Munnell, Marion White, Jack Sumption, Boothe Howard, Lyle Talbot, William Amsdell, Keith -R. Stephenson, Louls Ford Sweet, Peggy Franklin, Isabel Jewell and Grace Belle Dale. Dramatic Stock Notes PRANK GALLAGHER and Dixie Dow have returned to Chicago from an en- gagement that took them thru the Northwest. Last season Gallagher played second business with the company at Oak Park, Tll., and Miss Dow was second woman. SEVERAL NEW PLAYERS recently joined the Court Street Players, Buffalo N. ¥. They are Millicent Ward, Cecilia Murphy and Nick Warner GOVERNOR FULLER of Massachusetts received as visitors September 24 10 members of the Keilth-Albee St. James Theater Stock, Boston. The callers at the Governor's office were Bdmund A Hayden, manager: Marion Grant, John Warner, John McKoe, Thomas McKnight, Georgia Neese, Don Beddoe, George L Taylor and John Junior. The Governor trave the actors a hearty welcome. He was presented by Manager Haydea with a box for every Monday evening during the rest of the season CHARLES LINDHOLM, formerly of 8t. Paul and member of the Arthur Casey Players for the last two years, is a mem- ber of the permanent company playing the Kelth-Albee St. James Theater, Bos- ton LANETA LANE, leading woman of the National Theater Players, Washington D. C., the last three summers, has been signed by Lew Cantor for his forthcom- ing production of Danger, which opens on Broadway this month. KENNETH LANE will open with the Doyalart Players at the Lyric Theater, Fiichmond, Va., October 8, in Take My Advice GRANT GORDON writes from Eikhart. 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Chicago Opera” To Open 1928.'29 Season With ‘Carmen’ ing to a recent announcement made by Herbert M. Johnson, business manager of the Chicago Civic Opera Company, the 1928-'29 season will open October 31 with a performance of Carmen. Madame Olszewska, arriving in Chicago October 25 after a successful wason in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, will sing the title role, and this is said to be one of her most successful interpretations. She has sung the part in German, and two years ago sang it for the first time in French at Covent Garden, where she is reportéd to have created a sensation. Twelve Performances By Phila. Grand Opera Co. Under the auspices of the Philadelphia Grand Opera Association, announcement has been made by Mrs. Joseph Leidy of the season of 12 performances by the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company, be- ginning October 25. These productions at the Academy of Music take place on Thursday evenings. and include the opening opera, La Gtoconda, followed by O’Oracolo and a ballet Salome, November 18: La Boheme, November 29: Decomber productions Samson and Delilah and Carmen. In the new year the Operas are fl Trovatore, Faust, Cavalleria, Manon, Le Juive, Rigoletto and Aida, Friends of Music Offer Prize Already more than 200 applications have been received from all parts of the world, competing for the $1,000 prize of- fered by the Society of the Friends of Music of New York. The competition, for a cantata, is limited to composers residing tin the United States, Irrespective of na- tionality, and the majority of the appli- cations have arrived from American com- posers summmering abroad. The society, under Artur Bodanaky. wi!! give Ite first concert of the season at Town Hall, Oc- tober 28. and the soloists will be Elisa- beth Rethberg, Marion Telva, George Meader and Max Bloch. The Twenty- Third Pealm and the Mass tn E-Fiat, of Schubert, will be performed at this con- cert. American Soprano Scores Success NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Word has been receivec here of the tremendous success with which Dreda Aves, American dra- matic sopranc, met when making her Buropean debut «t the Dresden Opera House this week. Miss Aves, who comes from Texas, is a member of the Metro-~ politan Opera Company She sang in Verdi's Forsa del Destino before a large pathering in which were many Ameri- cans, and her characterization of the part won her a storm of applause and nhumerows calls. The opera was sung in German and directed by Fritz Busch Three Programs in New York By the Flonzaley Quartet Celebrating its 25th anniversary, which is also marking the farewell appearance of the noted Flonzaley Quartet, three evenings will be given over by this group %© music lovers in New York. All three events, on Tueeday evenings, are to take place at Town Hall, and the dates are November 13, January 15 and February %. The many admirers of the quartet are regretting that this is to be the > The Billboard, October 6, 1928 —_— oes >. >. cAmerican (Concert Gield By IZETTA MAY McHENRY—Communications to 1560 Br'dway, New York +} | — 29 Schola Cantorum Announces Two Concerts for New York As usual, two subscription programs will be given this season by the Schola Cantorum of New York. Under Director Hugh Ross the chorus will be heard at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday nichts, January 16 and March 13. The soloists will be announced later. Los Angeles Opens Opera Season LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.—Operagoers are waiting with much interest the open- ing of the operatic season here on Oc- tober 3, with a performance of Puccini's Tosca. On this occasion, Jeritza, Denise and Tokatyan will be heard, and this will serve as an introduction to Los An- geles of the first two named artists Mme. Jeritza will also be heard in Car- men and Turandot during the season here. The list of artists scheduled for appearances include Lawrence Tibbett, Elda Vettori, Edward Johnson, E‘isabeth Rethberg, Marion Telva, Barra, D’Angelo, Pinzga, Mercado, Picco Oliviero and others. Seattle’s Orchestra Season The 1928-'29 season of symphony con- certs by the Seattle Orchestra will be inaugurated October 15 and the season bids fair to be a most interesting one In addition to the regular symphony series in the Metropolitan Theater, in which there are eight Monday evening concerts, an additional four programs will be played tn the new Civic Audi- terium on Saturday evenings, Novem- ber 3 and 17, December 22 and February 23. Director Earl Krueger has an- nounced also six Saturday morning con- certs for young people, as these have proved enormously popular in previous seasons. The first in this series is an- nounced for October 20, with two in November, one each in December, Janu- ary and February. Music at Rochester, N. Y. The 1928-29 season of musical events promises much to concertgoers of Roches- ter, N. Y¥.. thru the Eastman Theater Concerts and the Philharmonic Matinee Concerts. Eleven concerts are to be of- fered by the Rochester Philharmonic Or- chestra, with Bugene Goossens directing, nine of them scheduled for matinee per- formances. In addition there is a list of notable artiste who will be heard in re- cital appearances, a concert by the Phil- harmonic Symphony Orchestra, under Arturo Toscanini, and one by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with Koussevitzky conducting, and eight chamber music concerts. Among the artists engaged for recitals are Rosa Ponselle, Mischa Elman, Roland Hayes, Rachmaninoff, John Charles Thomas, Geraldine Farrar, the Enelish Singers, Fritz Kreisler and Myra Hess, and in the chamber music events are Guy Mailer and Lee Pattison, the Floneatey Quartet, the FPishuco Trio, Robert Schmitz, Harold Bauer and the Pro Arte Quartet. Duncan Dancers To Tour VU. S. Led by Irma Duncan, a pupil of the noted Isadora, the Duncan School of Mos- cow will arrive this month for an Ameri- ean tour of some six weeks. A dance festival at the Manhattan Opera House, = eel Mrs. Freer’s “Legend of Piper” To Have Premiere in Chicago CHICAGO, Sept. 29-—The American Opera Company, whose headquarters are now here, opens a season of opera on Oc- tober 1, at the Erlanger Theater. Special plans are in the making fdr the per- formance, October 22, of Eleanor Everest Freer’s opera, The Legend of the Piper. Added interest will be given the produc- tion, as Mrs, Freer is a noted composer of Chicago. The artists appearing in the cast are to be announced, later. Albert Spalding in Europe NEW YORX, Oct. 1—A recent an- nouncemept reeeived here reports a list of 38 engagements to be played in Europe by the distinguished American, Albert Spalding, before his return to this country next December. The vio- linist’s season commenced September 26 in Spain, where he will make 10 appear- ances. Following these are an appear- ance with the orchestra in Cologne October 11, recitals at Bremen and Copenhagen and an orchestra appear- ance in Oslo. An engagement with the Pro Arte Society in Paris is scheduled for October 25, with orchestra appear- ances in Geneva, Lausanne and Mon- treux, and on the last day of the month a recital at Nurich. During the month of November Mr. Spalding will play at Stockholm, Copenhagen, Vienna, Ham- burg, Cologne, Rotterdam, The Hague and at Duesseldorf. Before sailing he will also give a Paris recital and play with the orchestra at Budapest. A final European performance will be his third engagement at Paris, this time as soloist with the orchestra. Myra Hess’ Busy Season to her manager, Annie Friedberg, of New York, the forthcoming American tour of the distinguished pianist, Myra Hess, is practically com- pleted. This includes a tour of Texas, Alabama, Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Middle West. Miss Hess will also appear with the leading symphony orchestras as soloist. Her New York recital is an- nounced for January 8 at Town Hall. New Record in Seat Sale For Chicago Symphony Series From the office of the management of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra comes a report of the increased sale of tickets over last year, for the 1928-'29 season of concerts, and it is anticipated that the coming season will mark a new high record never before reached by the or- ganization. The opening concert, Friday afternoon, October 12, will be under the direction of Prederick Stock. In addition to the regular series, the orchestra will also continue the children's concerts. Concert and Opera Notes FOR THE NEW YORE program to be played at Carnegie Hall by Paul White- man and his band October 7 Gershwin’s Concerto in F in the new Grofe arrange- ment will be presented, and the first per- formance of Mr. Grofe’s Metropolis is also included on the program. THE FIRST of two recitals scheduled in New York by Walter Gieseking, pian- ist, is announced for January 23 in Car- negie Hall. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT and di- rection of Robert Kellogg the season's Series of concerts at Hartford, Conn. opens October 28 with a concert by Mme. Louise Homer and her daughters. Also in the course will be heard Tito Schipa, Mme. Galli-Curci, Rachmaninoff, Rosa Ponselie, Albert Spalding and John Charles Thomas. THREE NOTED VIOLINISTS will ap- pear as soloists with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra this season, Renee Chemet, Albert Spalding and Jascha Heifetz. THE DAYTON WESTMINSTER CHOIR, with John Finley Williamson, director, will give a concert in Memphis, Tenn., October 17. + NEGOTIATIONS have been completed to secure Sophie EBraslau. Rosamond Johnson and Gregory Taylor for the series of Intimate Recitals at the Bar- bizon Hotel, New York, which begins October 30 with a joint recital by Jeanette Vreeland, soprano, and Gerald Warburg, cellist. THE ENGLISH CELLIST, May Mukle, who has not been heard here for several seasons, returns shortly for a Coast tour. She will also give a recital in New York, the date to be announced later. ON OCTOBER 12 Mildred Dilling, harpist, will give a recital in Glasgow, Scotland. Before sailing for this country Miss Dilling plays in Manchester on October 20 and expects to arrive in New York on November 1. DURING the Coast-to-Coast tour be taken by the Russian Symphonic Choir, six special concerts for the public School children of Kansas City will be given. CARMELA PONSELLE has been en- gaged fcr the Eastern Maine Music Fes- tival on October 24, to sine Sthubert’s The Omnipotence in English. This is Miss Ponselle’s first appearance with the festival. GEORGE LIEBLING, pianist-composer. will appear as soloist with the San Fran- cisco Orchestra November 8. EEEN INTEREST is being shown in the first concert of the Men's Musical Club, of Vancouver, B. C.. November 9. when Louis Graveure will appear as guest artist. FRITZ EKREISLER will be presented at Richmond, Va., the night of December 3 ON THE AFTERNOON of October 14 the Kedroff Quartet will cive a concert in Emery Auditorium, Cincinnati THREE CONCERTS are announced by the Women’s Symphony Orchestra, of to farewell season of these unexcelled New York, is scheduled for the week of Noted artists will alsc appear duving the the first one being scheduled for De- players. November 9. season as soloists with the orchestra. cember 6. STOCK Dancing Mothers, The Spider, Lulu Belle port, Me. The property had been owned for Ketcham & Oberfelder’s Denham (Cont and Abies Irish Rose. The wast in- and occupied during the summer season Players, at the Denham. Denver. Sep- Continued from opposite page) eludes Ada Howard, Richard Bender, for years by Emmett Corrigan, veteran tember 21. She followed Alice Brady, Ross Stock Company is playing two bilis & week at Elkhart. “Miss Ross han two COmpanies here, one playing the first half of the week, the other the last half. I have been playing leads with the company playing the iatter half, but am leaving next week for New York.” CHARLES J LAMMERS, director of the Harry Minturn New York Theater Company at the Ambassador Theater, Chicago, will leave that company shortly © join the Olga Worth stock at Little Rock, Ark. Several of the stock procduc- tions staged by Lammers have come in unusual attention, notably Her Curd- rd Lover, last week's offering. He Somes ae new duties In Little Rock ober THE ART PLAYERS, Lyceum Theater, Paterson, N. J., continue to play to big business. reports from that city relate. Alias the Deacon, last week's bill, will be followed in the order named Laurie McVicker, Kenneth Burt«n, Nellie Gill, Lester Paul, Seth Arnold and Jo- seph Greene STOCK FANS are loya! to they favor- ites and keep them in pleasant memory long after the actors have mecved on. This is indicated by inquiries received by The Billboard from time to time con- cerning the players. Recently iaforma- tion as to the whereabouts this season of the following has been asked: Wray Meitmar, juvenile; Henry Wadsworth, ju- venile; Howard Blair, characters; Butler Hixon, leads; Richard Morgan, leads; Faith Avery, ingenue; Marie Ccnnelly, ingenue; Gladys Lloyd, ingenue; Betty Utmore, ingenue; Gladys Hurlburt, leads: Helen Aubrey, characters; Maruerite Fields, leads, and Jack West, Juvanile. F. JAMES CARROLL, operatiny dra- matic stock companies in Northern New England and Eastern Canada, has bought as a summer home an estate in }ucks- dramatic actor. BURT KEAY, well knowm on the vaudeville circuits In the act of Burt Kay and Company, has joined the Min- turn Chateau Company as juvenile. NIGEL PELHAM, who recently closed with the Roberson-Smith Players in Bay City, Mich.. as leading man, has been signed by Boyd B. Trousdale to play leads. Trousdale will have two com- panies, one in Waterloo, Ia.; the other in Cedar Rapids, Ia. CHARLES I. SCHOFIELD, for nine years director of the Albee summer stock companies in Providence, will assume his position as director of the Cincinnati Civic Theater about the middle of Oc- tober. Schofield was director of the St. James Theater, Boston, before going to Providence and has directed for Al H. Woods, Lewis & Gordon and the Shu- berts. . FRITZI SCHEFP opened as guest star who closed a three weeks’ engagement the preceding day. IRWIN THOMPSON, who has been acting with the Charles L. Wagner stock company, will remain with the com- pany whtil the stock season ends, in- stead of returning to Princeton Univer- sity. as he had planned. It is likely he will go to Newark, N. J., with the com- pany. ROBERT A'DAIR, an Oxford man, who won a decoration while in the British flying service during the war, has joined the Court Street Players. Buffalo ED ANDERSON, character actor, Opened with Al Luttrimcer’s Players at the Franklin Park Theater, Boston, Sep- tember 24, @laying Hawkins in Lilac Time. Anderson will alternate with the casts at the Waldorf Theater, Waltham, and the Woolaston Thester, Woolaston, the three stocks being under the man- agement of Luttringer. i = a os i Po - - —_ : —_—_ a Cm oe ee
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30 The Billboard. October 6, 1928 ————— i “Repertoire as Conducted by WILLIAM SACHS—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. wu L ; Harrington’s “Tom” Reports Big Season RED CLOUD, Neb., Sept. 29—Har- rington’s Uncle Tom's Cabin Company, which opened its 1928 season in Kansas City. Mo., May il, and which since that time has covered more than 3,000 miles, is now playing thru Southern Nebraska to good results. This is the eighth State the show has played in since opening its season 19 weeks ago. With a single exception, the cast is the same as at the cpening. E. A. Harrington, owner and mamager of the company, announces that this season has been a wonderful one in every way for the Harrington organization He plans cn keeping the show out until the last of October, weather permit- ting. While playing Boone, Ia., some time ago, the members of the troupe had a pleasant visit with Ben Wiley, veteran showman and manager, who for many years has managed the opera house there. He was enthusiastic in his praise of the Harrington outfit and declared that much of the success of the show was due to its exceptionally attractive equipment. The street parade, with its bard, drum corp, calliope, ponies, dogs, Wagon and natty uniforms, won his most emphatic prais:?. The Harrington show is transported on 10 trucks and 4 passenger cars. Dunbar Comedians Closing Big Season October 31 SIDNEY, Neb., Oct. 1—Harry Dun- bar’s Comedians will close their season October 31. The season to date has been the biggest in the history of the show, Manager Dunbar announces. Aner Covert, who has been with the show for the last five years, will spend @ vacation in California, and Jack Quinn will go to his home in London, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dunbar, ac- companied by Ruth Ewert, will go to the Dunbar winter home in San Jose, Calif. Jé€sse Hall and wife will spend @ few days in Denver before going to their home in Chicago. Lucille Burton will go to her home in Salida, Colo., for a visit, and Leslie Anderson, Jerry Camerson and Hector Hatton will attend the Aggie College at Ft. Collins, Colo. The Dunbar Company will open its spring season the latter part of May, 1929. Hills’ Mystery Players Winding Up Their Season MILTON CENTER, O., Sept. 29.—Hills’ Mystery Players report a decided in- crease in box-office receipts since mov- ing out of the southern part of the State, the show's last two stands, Gerald and Colton, being exceptionally good. The company has been playing thru Ohio all season, with the excep- tion of afew townsin Michigan. Business has been satisfactory this season, except- ing three weeks spent in the south central part of the State, where money was scerce. The roster is the same as at the open- ing date, with one exception, Donald Sherman having joined the show at Okolona, O., to do characters and bits. In the company, besides Sherman, are D. D. Hills, manager, ventriloquist and black-face comic; Mrs. D. D. Hills, tick- ets, candy and chalk talk; Darwin, the ynag Madame Edith, crystal gazer and straights, and Grace LaMarr, dancer The company will play two more tands before going into minter quar- tor gician; THE GOULD PLAYERS closed their summer tent season at Belden, Mich., September 29, the members of the com- peny returning to Chicago. Bud Hawkins Co. Ends Fair Canvas Season CARLISLE, Ky. Sept. 29-—The Bud Hawkins Players concluded a 25 weeks’ tent season in this city last Saturday night and the outfit has been stored here until the opening of the canvas season next spring. The show this sea- son played thru North Carolina, Vir- ginia and Kentucky. Manager Bud Hawkins reports the season as just fair. Included in the Hawkins personnel during the season just closed were Joe Sauline, leads; Dolly Crawford, second business and some leads; Byron Davis, heavies and general business; Loulse Davis, fourth business; Loren Grimes, _ characters; Blanche Grimes, characters; Lawrence Wall, general business; Dor- othy Dean Hall, ingenue leads, and Bud Hawkins, manager and comedian. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins have gone to their home in Cincinnati, where they will take a rest before beginning on plans for the winter season. Manager Hawkins announces he will have a new top next season. Students’ Tent Theater Ends Successful Season BURLINGTON, Kan., Sept. 29.-—-The Sco-Geo Players, composed of college stu- dents, who opened their tent season June 11 last. and who since that time have played 15 towns thru Kansas, brought their tent season to an end here last week and the various members of the company have returned to their studies. Organized by Kenneth Scott and Rob- ert George, the Sco-Geo Players bought a large tent on credit, learned the lines of seven plays and struck cut to make a living. They made expenses, paid for the tent and returned to their home base, Emporia, Kan., with a balance in their treasury, despite the fact that most of the established tented organizations playing thru this section have com- plained of a “punk” season. Included in the collegiate roster are Kenneth Scott, Robert George, Ruth Rider, Peg Johnson, Mary Hart, Jack Myers, Donald Murray, Willard Romer, Robert Showalter, Sale Spence, Herschel Kannier and William Ross. ett te THE STRIKING FRONT oj the Paul English Players’ the musicians and a few other. members of the company lined up. director, line is Harry English, stage manager, and, next to him, Roy extreme left is Harry A. Huguenot, manager. tent theater, with At the while on the right end of the Hogan, business Kansas City Ripples KANSAS CITY, Sept..29.—Ed. C. Ward, owner-manager of the Ed. C. Ward Princess Stock Company, left here the middle of the week for Pleasanton, Kan., where his show opened September 27. This is the beginning of the theater sea- son for the company, which will play Kansas and Oklahoma this winter. J. K. Vetter, advance agent of the show, left here recently to start his bookings, and now is in Oklahoma. HUGH ETTINGER, of the Ettinger- Pearson Company, was in the city the first of the week, negotiating with the National Calliope Corporation for a new calliope. He also was a caller at The Billboard office. Ettinger informed of the disastrous fire the show had suffered at Sharon Springs, Kan., September 14, when the calliope caught on fire from & cause unknown, and, with a high wind blowing, the flames spread rapidly, until the light plant, band instruments, truck, side wall and other equipment were com- pletiy destroyed. The tent was saved, however, and the show is going into Kansas, where it is booked until October 6, when it will close. “MRS. ROBERT ©. FONTINELLE and George and Nina Gould were visitors in the city last week from Malta Bend, Mo., to spend a day with Mal and Toy Wheeler and relatives here. AL CASMUS is ip the city having some dental work done \nd looking after the two children, who are in school here. Sunny Casmus is with the J. Doug. Morgan Show in Texas. ROSA LEE, prima donna and Spanish dancer, is in the city visiting her mother, having come in from the West Coast, where she has been appearing in vaude- ville. ART SELBY opened the new Ritz Theater in Springfield, Mo., September 15. He has several Kansas City folk in his company. JACK HOLT is spending a few days here before heading east. Holt came here from California, where he has been in pictures. DON MELROSE is again in the city and is very busy at the office of the Don Melrose Theatrical Exchange in the Hall Building. GINGER PEARSON and Eddie Castle- man left the Ettinger-Pearson Stock Company recently to join the musical stock company at Sioux City, Ie. They l Mrs. Haverstock Surprised BRIDGEPORT, Tex., Sept. 29.—During the Haverstock Comedians’ recent en- gagement in this city, Mrs. Harvey Hav- erstock was tendered a surprise party by the members of the troupe in honor of her birthday. After the usual formali- ties, a chicken dinner was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyer and Alice Chaffin, of Fort Worth, and the following members of the Havevstock company: Harvey Haver- stock, Lotta Haverstock, Rolland Haver- stock, Al Lotz, Dave Hughes, Jack Tay- lor, Pat Williams Taylor, Herbert Taylor, Bess Leighton, Bill Camble, Ed Thardo, Dave Whitby, Bennie Tompkins, Gregor MacPherson, Jack Kennedy, Herbert Sw.ft and Herbert Swift, Jr. In the company's orchestra are Bill Camble, director, violin and banjo; Dave Hughes, Dave Whitby and Bess Leighton, reeds; Jack Kennedy, banjo and voice; Pat Williams, trumpet; Harvey Haver- s‘nck, trombone and sousaphone; Al Lotz, plano, and Jack Taylor, drums, ry- lophones and voice. The company has been meeting with good success this sea- son. Five complete changes of raude- ville acts are offered nightly, in con- . Junction with the regular performance. Liberty Players Preparing For Rotary Stock Season NORWICH, N. Y., Oct. 1—The Liberty Players have just concluded their out- coor season thru the New England States, and are now in rehearsal pre- paratory to the opening of the house season, which is slated to begin Oc- tober 11. The company will play rotary stook thru Central and Southern New York State this winter. In the cast will be Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bemis, Ruth Bemis, Ha-ry E. Van and wife, Lynn Webb. Wilfred Anderson, Nellie Hovey and J. Maurice Hovey, business and stage manager. Belmont Bros.’ ““Tom’’ Opens; To Play Thru Pennsylvania ee CONNEAUT, O., Sept. 29.—The Bel- mont Bros.’ Uncle Tom's Cabin Company Mrs. Julia Zettell, owner, opened its 1928 fall and winter season here last night to a capacity crowd. The show features nm 12-piece band, under the direction of Prof. James Stevens. and a good line of between-the-act vaudeville specialties Sidney Turner is advancing the com- pany and has the outfit booked for o string of two and three-nighters thru Pennsylvania. Mrs. Julia Zettell is stage dtrector. were replaced by “Skeet” Cross and Nel! Mereth. This is the first change in the cast of this show since its opening here early in May. AL ©. WILSON, accompanied by his son, Larry, spent a few days in Kansas City recently. Wilson directed the Hugo Players No. 1 Show, while Larry played juveniles. They closed at Fullerton, Neb.. the middle of September ROY AND PEGGY LEWIS are resting in the city for a short time. They in- form that they have signed with the Mack Bybee ‘tock Company at Ham- mond, Ind. HENRI AND SCOTT are in the city. They playe with Snitz Seymour last season NORMAN G’-AY, of the Darr-Gray Company, was « recent Kansas City visitor, comi:.. here to complete his Masonic degrees. 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Coleman Show Ends Season; Reports E Business as Fair LIBERTY, Ind., Bept. 29.—E. E. Cole- man's Motorized Shows, which has been presenting & Western comedy-drama thru Ohio and Indiana on one- night stands for the last eight weeks, closed its season here Wednesday night, Coleman will winter the show at Day- ton, O., where he also operates the Ri- alto Theater. He reports only fair busi- ness this season. Coonle MaLoon has been managing the show for Coleman this season, and Lawrence MaLoon was in advance. The cast was made up of Coonie MaLoon, Evelyn Doyle, Jack and Eva Stubbs, Lee Colvin, Elwood Brown and Gene Brittain. M. W. Romine was musical director, and John L. Sullivan, boss canvasman. The company was transported in 10 trucks and two passenger cars, and car- ried its own electric ight plant and a Tangley calliope. Rep. Tattles | THE H. B. MARSHALL PLAYERS, who recently wound up their tent season, will begin their house season in abou’ three weeks, with the same cast. The company reports a successful canvas sea - son. Included in the roster during the summer season were the Four Corwins, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy, the Four Rebels. Jack H. Kohler and Marshall's Melody Six. The management looks forward to & good winter season DICK MASON, JR., who recently has had several offers from a number of prominent show managers, announces that he will work with his mother, Fannie Mason, this winter. LLYONAL LaRAHEE, formerly leading man at the Empress Theater. Calgary, Alta., is now handling the leading roles with the Richard Kent Stock Company. In the company, besides LaRahee, are Richard Kent, owner and manager; Betty Kent, leading woman; Thomas Quamme, characters; Beatrice Smith, characters and heavies, and Louis Del- mar, general business. CHARLES LaBIRD, SR., who recently purchased the equipment of the Cook Shows, infoes that his entire outfit was blown to pieces recently in a heavy vindstorm near Ways Station, Ga. The Bert Melville and the Woltz & McLeod tops were also badly damaged by the big blow, LaBird advises. THCMAS AITON, business manager of the Earle Newton Players, reports that the company has just finished a 20 weeks’ tour thru Ohio to fair business. At the Adams County Fair at West Union, O., the show's last stand in the Buckeye State, business was big all week and the company was forced to do three shows © day. Maysville, the troupe's first. stop in Kentucky, gave the show the banner week of the season. The Farle Newton Company is now headed om Florida, where it will play this win- THE L. J. CRAGO tent rep. company closed its summer season last week in Wisconsin. Jule Crago and members of the company returned to Chicago. MAKE-UP pay Parcel Post on $5.00 order. GOLDBLATT DRUG CO. Gayety Butlding, KANSAS CITY, MO. KARL F. SIMPSON Theatrical Eoshenge, Gayety Theatre Buliding, ANSAS CITY, MO Leasing Shenae Plays. Also Maxwell, Coburn. BOOK AND ROYALTY PLAYS Send stamp for lists of Oldest Dramatic Exchange in America. A. MILO BENNETT. Bennett's Dra- matic Exchange, 36 West Randolph, Chicago DON MELROSE THEATRICAL EXCHANGE, 505 Hall Bidg., Kansas Clty, Mo, Leasing Don Melrose Plays MANAGERS AND PERFORMERS, PRODUCERS PLAY CO. GATE cry, [THEATRICAT AL, EXCHANGE, Stock, Circuit, Repertoire 1) N. State a., CHICAGO, ILL. MAIL ORDERS PLAS See of Real Merit 1,000 TO SELECT FROM The ARE YOU A 5 Men, 3 Women, 1 Set. THE PLAY WITH A KICK $25.00 A SEASON. Send $1.00 and Script and Parts wil! be sent Cc. O. D. for examination. DON MELROSE THEATRICAL EXCHANGE, 565 HALL BUILDING. DEMOCRAT ? Star Toby and G-String Comedy. KANSAS CITY MO. Cheapest GOOD TICKET on the Keystone Ticket Co., CASH WITH ORDER-—WNo C. O. D. ROLL TICKETS Printed to Your Order Dept. B. Shamokin, Pa. 100, “pond for $19.50 2s 20,000.. 5.50 STOCK TICKETS, $10.50 for 100,000 Market ia Top? Cold Weather Canvas How about Double eee? What about Canvas for Sod Cloth? Little Bear Cement? Perhaps a NEW TOP!! WRITE, WIRE, PHONE. Baker-Lockwood McGee Trafficway at 23rd Street, - - WITHIN SIGHT OF THE UNION STATION. America’s Big Tént House Want any repairs for the Rope or Guys? Kansas City, Mo. T. R. M. P. A. Notes By PAUL ENCLISH President We are going to use this column this week for the sole purpose of appealing to our delinquent members. We want you to make a special effort to pay your dues, especially the members who are in arrears for the first half. We realize that this has been an unusual season and that you have had many difficulties to overcome, but we also feel that you could manage to get $25 together and send in your back dues. As stated before in this column, if the members who are in arrears would pay up, this amount would cover all the expenses that will be incurred by the organization until the annual meeting, March 1. The current dues would provide a surplus for emer- gencies. Now you may be one of the few who has been quoted as saying: “Oh, what's the use os paying up; what has T. R. M. P. A. done?” Well, how can an or- ganization do anything if it hasn't the financial support of its members? And T. R. M. P. A. could have done many things if you had done your bit, and the least that you can do is to pay your ob- ligations. We are working all the time, working on all the problems that con- front the tent repertoire business and trying to keep prepared, but it is dis- couraging if you will not consider your business worth enough to have it pro- tected by the one and only means of protection, “organization”. You pledged yourself to obligations when you became a member, and the least you could do would be to consider those obligations. You wouldn't let your insurance run over, would you? Well, T. R. M. P. A. is the tent repertoire man- agers’ “life” insurance. You pay your life imsurance, because when life passes out it means protection for your loved ones. Well, how about the life of your business? Isn't it the same thing? Look at the great tent showrnen of yesterday, whose names are perpetuated, whose businesses .re still being carried on, and they didn’t have the octopus to combat. They probably didn’t need business life insurance, but you do. And you can put it down in your little book that your policy in T. R. M. P. A. is as solid as the rock of Gibraltar, because T. R. M. P. A. will be protecting tent repertoire show- men and paying dividends when your sons and grandsons are still playing Toby and G strings. ; Now, come on, fellows, “wake up” and pay your dues, and don’t be skeptical about the organization’s future. Don’t feel like you must wait and see whether Wwe are still existing or not. We are ex- isting and will exist, if only 10 managers keep up their obligations, and we are reasonably sure of 30 at present. Just sit down and think a minute if your should be in doubt about the or- ganization’s future. Look over the names of your officers and board of directors. All prominent managers in the tent rep- ertoire game. Do you suppose for a second that these men, who are big men in your business, would pay their dues promptly, send in donations every now and then, if they thought that T. R. M. P. A. was going to die? Shouldn't that H. D. Hale Says More States Will Be Closed If Tent Managers Don’t Wake Up and Get Busy H. D. Hale, manager of the Milt Tol- bert Show, writes as follows: “With regard to the Alabama license case, as I have been in closer contact with this case than anyone else, I would like to sum up the facts. The Alabama legislature passed a bill raising the State and county license on tent theaters from $23 to $300 a week. Twelve members of the legislature, with whom I talked, said it was sneaked thru. “Thru T. R. M. P. A, we attacked ‘the constitutionality of the bill and carried it to the Ye Court, where we lost. T. R. M. P. A. engaged chief counsel and I personally ‘engaged associate counsel. T. R. M. P. A.’s counsel advised making it a criminal case in order to hasten a decision. My show was used for the test case. I was arrested and when the case was lost I was left alone to pay a $300 fine and court costs In three courts, be- des paying associate counsel, There the case ended, “Then at an expense of $500 I got an agreement from the tax commission to allow us to show under a special license at $38 a week. For this work I received assistance from H. M. Cook, $100,and F. T. Griffith, $100. After the picture in- terests (chain houses of North Alabama and Tennessee) learned that we were in the State, they at once got busy with the attorney general's office and obtained a xuling that knocked our plan out. So, as it stands now, you either pay $300 a week, which is impossible, or you don’t show in Alabama. “I have reason to know that the same picture people will attempt to put thru & prohibitive bill in Tennessee, and un- less the tent shows wake up and do something they will find every State closed to them. “I have spent exactly $900 alone in fighting this case, but not being a mil- lionaire I will have to quit. This Ala- bama law could be repealed if we could get it before the legislature in a proper manner. But I can’t do it alone. I will be glad to furnish anyone interested with all the facts I have on this case.” Billboard, October 6, 1928 31 fact make you feel that if these men are confident, why shouldn’t I be? If you cannot pay the amount due us at present, just drop us a line. We want to hear from you. We have one manazer who writes every month that he is still keeping out his show, paying salaries regularly, but losing money, and asks that we extend the time. This man is really worried about his dues, and we know for a fact that he is losing money. but he never fails to write once a month, and not “poor-mouth” letters, either. He is optimistic and cheerful, and has con- fidence in T. R. M. P. A. Come on now, boys, let's have your dues. a ATTRACTIVE | WINDOW. ‘CARDS STYLE “Cc” 3 aaa $6.50 is STYLE “D”" 4 COLORS $7.00 ix cs 200-—$11.00 14x22-in. Six-Ply, WNon-Bending stock Prices based on twenty-word copy... Cash with order. No C. O. Ds. SPECIAL PICTORIAL CARDS for Parks, —" tras, Fairs, Carnivals, Celebrations, e SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICE LIST TRIANGLE PRINTING CO. PHOTO REPRODUCTIONS CHAS. A. BRAUN, Successor to C. PF. GAIRING. ENLARGEMENTS FOR LOBBY DISPLAY, 108 West Lake St., Chicago, Dl. AT LIBERTY Character Man Also Helicon Bass, Band and Or- chestra. No jump too far. 3805 Jefferson St. Washington, Ind. MYRRHTLE A VETTE AT LIBERTY Characters, cond Business, At- cordion Speci ial tics. Piano ~ Equi ty. All essen- tials. Only reliabie managers answer. 360 S. Lo- cust St.. Val ‘parai so, Ind AT LIBERTY . Musical Comedy, Rep. or Stock, A-1 SPECIALTY TEAM ROBT.—Ace 29: height. 5 ft.. 8; weight, 130. As DOT—Age, 25; height, 5 ft.. 3; weight i20. Ingenue r eads Singing, Talking. Harmony Singing and ¥ odeling. State t salary in first wire BERT AND DOROTHY LA THEY, 210 dt Bidg., Ft. Worth, Tex. Wanted--Arthur’s Comedians Piano Player, double Band and Stage; General Business Pex ple, Band and Ore stra Show never closes re : ow ir’s work WILL BUY usec li, Piano ee Seats if cheap. DUDE. ARTH Ganado, Tex., week October 1; Edna, Tex., — October 8 Tom's Comedians Want Quick For long season sout th, you i Team, mostly Characters doi 3 correct age, etc... an od lowe ul so make it ri ron Cam- week October 1; bot h Tennessee. SAUNDERS, Hun den, October 8; WANTED INGENUE LEAD - Ener! LEAD With Speci alties Sir am Stock, two bills a week Wri ng salary — style @f specialties. Photographs returned. Address Ss. G. DAVIDSON, pusaaon lowa WANTED, AT ONCE Ingenue with Specialties. Biggest and best tent theater in the world. CAN ALSO USE Musicians who double Stage on my cther show. Address J. DOUG MORGAN Paris, Tex., two weeks. HOWARD ae PLAYERS WANTS Pi ano Player do Band, or good Speci alty or Novel -~ed Cornet and Tron Girls State all houses in winter. week October 1; WANTED HENDERSON STOCK CO. ve or double Fian 10. Also ibling; two rus Man for Juveniles, Woman for Ingenues Both must do Specialties. Prefer Tear n doing Lag gies and Doubles. Wire lowest salary for ter engagement Address DICK HENDE RSON. care Mich. Henderson Stock Company, Fowlervil) pry aera = 4 == ee a — a | a ee a 7 7 — ee EE a
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——— 32 The Billboard, October 1928 —{ Conducted by ALFRED NELSON—Communications to 1960 Broadway, New York = i Rosenberg Ratifies His Report; Peeved at Another Published NEW YORE Sept. 292-—Jerome Rosenberg cirectifig manager of the Colum’ia Thester fc brother, Walter Reade, in an exclusive report to a representative a The B Ubcerd Tuesdey lest, confirmed the rumor that the Columbia would adGopt a three-a-day policy starting Monday. Plans for the change of policy could mot be completed for the current week amd 2 < mer of the change at the Changes on Circuit Columbia sppeared Thursday in @ the- etrice! journal (Bot The Zillboerd), am ALBANY—Majestic Theater, a change a@ im che same issue setting forth that m policy from three-a-day burlesque sutinucus sque would be presented took place lest week with two-a-day by st the Columbia Theeter from 11 6.1m. Puss Puss to € 30 pm. thereby contlicting With \h® WALTER VAN HORN, censoring doctor Guciaimer & zed by I. H. Herk. of stutual Circuit shows entour the president snd eee - the rect is now a regular commuter be- Mu Burlesque Association, the booker «.. - . : tween Bridgeport and New York.” goi cf Mutual Circui: shows inte the Co- aK ge ns seen et the Columbia Theater Thur afternoon, Rosenberg not only r previous report but expanded b & zg in effect: “I am itn dally confer with my brother, Walter Read planning radical changes for presentations at the Columbia, and Walte: is in full eccord with what I @m doing to make the place more profiteble by attracting additional pet- romerge “I wes in pes of putting the three a day into practical urrent week, but de- the change in policy “I have had the people passing the Celumbia clocked for the past two weeks and I em fully satisfied there are as many theatergoers passing this corner at or efter 10 am. seeking entertainment as there are at or after 220 pam therefor e I am preparing to Sttract this patronage by start ting our dail; presentations at 11 am. to 1 pm with feature films, then continuing ull two and a half hours’ Mutual burlesque show till 3:30 pm. then repeeting the films and burlesque until 630 pm. at popular prices for any seat in the house “A regular Mutual Circuit burlesque show at regular night prices with re- served seats will run from 830 until 11 pm., with a regular Mutual Circuit midnicht show on Fridays and our regu- ler vautieville shows on Sundays. “We are not actuated by greed for gold in making the Columbia a three- @-dey house, for we are going to pay our runwa principals, chorus girls anv epecigit € e more money for more nent to attract additional pat- to the Columbis as «@ means 1 end in promoting the realty value of the Columbia Theater a6 a theatrical enterprise by Walter Reade, who specials izes along these lines of the- atri Cz Rosen berg in reply to our inquiry 4s to the status of I B. Herk, and his authority fcr disclaiming a change in policy at the Columbia, replied in ef- fect that Reade and Herk had @ con- tract whereby the directing management of the C ta Theater remained un- der control of Reade, whereas the direct- tine menagement of the shows booked into the Co Mutual Burlesque under control of Herk, subject to clauses in the contract by which Reade can call for four performa ances of Mutual Circuit shows dail ly, and midnight shows, as per the policy of the house, and it’s up to Herk to provide the presentations as required by Reade, with no addi- tional expense to Reade for the extra erformances Empress Adds Boxing Bouts CHICAGO, Sept. 29--The Empress The; piaying Mutual Wheel bur- lesquc. has adced an amateur boxing night to ite schedule, and it is proving an excellent draw. lumbia Theater weekly by the tion remained Aseccia to Bridgeport weekly to censor and re- vise shows with interpolated comedy seenes for their next week's appearance at Hurtig & Seamon'’s Apollo Theater, with Walter Brown, the featured comic Going the interpolated comedy bits Bundy, former producer for the Minsky company at Hurtig & Seamon’s Apollo, has been transferred to Minsky's National Winter Garden as producer of books WORCESTER —Piaza Theater (Cir- cuit) opened its season September 24 with Bowery Burlesquers. Tom Herk a Humanitarian NEW YORE, Sept. 29-—-I. H. Herk, president and general manager of the Mutual Burlesque Association. is some- what famous as a humanitarian, there- fore it wes no surprise to house man- agers and company managers when he issued a call for contributions for the relief of storm sufferers in Florida and Porto Rko. Every house on the circuit contributed 50 per receipts to the Red Cross. Attaches of houses and shows, in- cluding attaches of the Mutual Bur- lesque Association, are contributing to the fund. Herk in person was at his desk early Friday morning to receive the contribu- tions and make suitable acknowledg- ment to the contributors. . Hirst Out of Washington NEW YORK, Sept. 29-—-lIssy Hirst, lessee and directing manager of the Geayety Theater, Philadelphia; Embassy Theater, Baltimore, and the Gayety Theater, Washington, operating all three as stock company houses, has with- drawn from Washington Hirst had @ four weeks’ lease on the Gayety with an option of renewal for a much longer lease, but decided not to take up the option, therefore, his weeks being up, he exits tonight. Accordimg to reports from Washing- ton, the Gayety will continue with a burlesque stock company policy under the directing management of Ben Jacobson. Gayety Stock Staff BALTIMORE, Sept. 29.—Bill Procter, manager of the Gayety Theater, has se- lected a staff that includes Henry E. Bien, director of publicity: Prof, Nelson C. Kratz, director of orchestra; Al Han- ley, stage manager; William Little, elec- trician; John Sadowskie, assistant man- ager, and Harry Olsen, treasurer. I. &% C. After Boston House CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Irons & Clamage may add Waldron’s Casino Theater, Bos- ton, to their string. Warren B. Irons told a Billboard representative yesterday that negotiations for the house were un- der way. cent of the Thursday matinee Changes in Casts MAJESTIC THEATER (Stock), — City—Al Phar and Lee Smith September 22 HURTIG & SEAMON'S Apollo Thea- ter (Minsky's Company), New York— Minnie Fitzgerald, absent for a few weeks" vacation tn the West, returned to the Minsky cast Monday. WINE, WOMEN AND SONG (Circuit)— Al Snyder succeeded Don Gauthier juvenile, at Scranton, Gauthier closing to join Milton Aboron’s China Blue Plate Company. GAYETY THEATER (Stock), Philadel- phia—Lee Dun, comic, closed September 22 to join the Park Theater stock com- pany. Brooklyn, Monday as producer of books June Rhods, ingenue-soubret, closed at the Gayety Monday. Mickey Markwood and Belle White closed at the Gayety Saturday, to reopen Monday at the Embassy Theater, Baltimore, both houses under the directing management of Issy Hirst CASINO THEATER (Stock), Brooklyn —Marzie Pennetti, the senorita song bird of burlesqu?, opened September 24 MOONLIGHT MAIDS (Ctiroult)—Clf Cochran, second comic, will close Sat- urday at Detroit. Mabel Spencer will close in Detroit due to Iiliness of her sister in Chicago. RIALTO THEATER (Stock), Chicago— Harry Feldman closed September 22 to succeed Ray Read at the Empress Thea- ter stock company, Milwaukee. FRIVOLITIES (Circuit) -—- Charles (Bimbo) Davis succeeded Charles (Dome) Williams as featured camic Monday at the Gayety Theater, Brook- lyn. Rudder R@&rns NEW YORE, Sept. 2 29.—Harry Rudder, formerly an attache of the Ike Weber Agency, later operating an independent agency, and more recently in retirement due to ill health, returned to Columbi« Corner during the last week with the announcement that he Was now asso- ciated with Herman Sheld. eville manager and producer, in the io. of an agency for the placement of per- formers in every branch of theatricals. Rudder will specialize in vaudeville and burlesque. Placements Milt Schuster Agency, Chicago, has made placements, viz.: Star and Garter Theater (Stock), Chi- cago—Charlene Barnes, Billy Dalton. Misses Allen, Sky, Bryant, Lamont and Johnson Sisters, Empress Theater (Stock), Milwaukee —Dolores Allor Palace Theater (Stock), Detroit— Harold McClure. Colonial Theater (Stock), Detroit— Tommie Burns, Jack Levoir and wife Empress Theater (Circuit), Cincinnat! —Carmen. Casting Companies ED E. DALEY’S Bare Facts, a new Mutual Circuit show that opened Sep- tember 24 at the State Theater, Spring- field, includes Joe Yule and Jean Steele, featured comic and soubret, sup- ported by Charlie Cole, Lee Fellows, Ruth Rosen, Frank McConville and Ethel Porter. Isabelle Van in Chicago NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Isabelle Van, former queen of the runway at Hurtig & GSeamon’s Theater, this city; Palace Theater, Baltimore, and the Columbia Theater, this city, entrained last week for Chicago, carrying a lucrative con-~ tract with Sidney Anschell for her ap- pearances at his theaters in Chicago. Burkhardt’s Burlesquers Stock Closes Season NEW YORK, ept. 29-—Howard Burk.- hardt and his stock company will bring their shortened season to @ close at the Majestic Tt .ater, Jersey City, tonight, as a result of what ts alleged to be po- litical oppression. Burkhardt and his business associates leased the Majestic Theater early in August for the presentation of stock company burlesque. Ye editor of burlesque reviewed the opening performance and commended the company highly for the cleanliness and cleverness of ite comedy, musical numbers end dancing ensembles; like- wise the management for the production and renovation of the house, making special mention of the able manner in which the company and house attaches were being managed. Prospects for a profitable season of stock burlesque at the Majestic were as- sured until recently, when the press of Jersey City gave publicity to what many are disposed to regard a8 political propa- ganda, setting forth that Many managers of theaters in that city hed given graft for the privilege of giving presentations that were not altogether lawful, mot that they were indecent in any respect. but that they did not fully comply with the laws of ancient origin. The expose made managers like Burk- hardt apprehensive, and Burkhardt de- cided to make a graceful exit while the going was good and seek @& more desir able house for his stock company presen- tations Catalano’s Company Delights L. L. Democrats NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Joe Catélanc’s Flapper Follies Company, playing the Columbia Theater last week. delighted ® large assemblage of Long Island Democrats Saturday night last at the sae A. Pagan Club, South Ozone Kk. Robert Lent, of The Billboard and secretary of the club, engaged three choristers as entertainers, whereupon the entire company, with the endors.- ment of Catalano, owner of the show, tendered its services gratis for the occasion. Members of the club carried them to and fro by a caravan of clasey care Musical director of company, with his lead =sheets im band, struck up the overture at midnight. Nelee, af master of ceremonies, intro- duced the company. Jack Montague staged the bits and numbers, presented by Jack Montague, and Johnny (Rags) Ragland, comic; Tim Pairclough stra'ght; Jese Mack, juvenile; Madeline McAvoy, ingenue prim. and Ruth Hamilton, ingenue soubret, working in the comedy bits. Specialties were given by Jack Mon- tague with a monolog; Johnny (Rag*) Ragland, an eccentric dancer; Jes Mack, singing parodies; Madeline Mc- Avoy, singing, and two choristers in individual singing and dancing special- ties, and two as a sister team s«ingineg to their own accompaniment fully merited their encores Nelse’s protege, Pugilistic Johnny Sheppard, enacted the role of sergeant at arms and gave an exhibition of shadow boxing a la his daily rehearsals as the Punch-Drunk Fighter in Jack Linder’s new show, The Squealer. Refreshments were served prior to and after the performance, the party lasting until the wee small hours of morn. The Pagan Association partied the performers on Gaturday night at the Gayety Theater, Brooklyn, which is now scheduled as a future favorite ren- desvous for the Association. ganz BPaeoaevese Se cies 2.- of ee ee «4 ~~ - «= @ ead — = ll —, ve of a! : ee . . a | | . | " : ; : ———__—_—__— f F | Be C ; —— Wi ae Co pal ‘ cor gu ee : you ee ° to it ter : Mi He De Bh ! ab an bs in elt Operation for the | ee ee ' ' ' ' a ' ee Sa ' ; ee : ee Bo ee — a eee 8 ae ee Ca «saa, 8 ier San Wea c= Rae aaa a Se ee ee” ee ee in Pica 7
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CIRCUIT REVIEW FRIVOLITIES BURLESQUE RUBY FOREMAN AND CHARLES (DOME) WILLIAMS pook by Allen Forth. Music by Matt Mannix. Dances by Dottie Astella. Produced under the direction of Al- len Forth. Presented by the Renee Amusement Company, at the Co- lumbia Theater, week of September 4. cAst—Ruby Poreman, Charles (Dome) Williams, Fred Neely, Jim Hall, Johnny Cook, Jean Fox, Adeline Parks and An- pabelle Collins, COMEDY BITS-——Teller: I'll find out; compulsion powder; cops: I want that eun; blackouts for drama a ta My Daughter Nellie; wild oats; he's not your father, followed by give me the old- fashioned way, lessons in French, card to jedy, get what you don't expect, give it to me, dead husbands, dismond gar- ters, movie rehearsal of long title NUMBERS—from Out of the Skies, Misissippi Mud, My Pet, My Mammy, How Can Things So Good Be Bad, Wa Da Da, Rose Of the Underworld and lue Grass. SPCIALTIES—Ruby Foreman, singing apd classic dancer e la Tangara; Cook and Neely, dancing: Graddick and Astel- ie Sisters, sing! and acrobatic danc- ing; Williame, Neely, Hall and Cook, singing harmony. CHARACTERIZATIONS RUBY FPOREMAN. «a statuesque bru- net leading lady with an ingratiating ever-pleasant emile and voluptuous per- sonality, led numbers effectively, sup- plementing with strip-teasing dances, and billed as Tangara. & classic dancer, with a novel side movement evidently modified for her appearance at the Oo- tumbia. CHARLES (DOME) WILLIAMS, « jo- vial, somewhat eccentric boob comic with a modified makeup, appeared in most of the comedy bits. FRED NEELY. @ short-statured comic. evidently adopting the makeup of Harry Byonson, but with an affected, non- chalant, self-satisfied mannerism, carried the burden of the comedy J™ HALL. a casey-clothed, clean- dictioned, aggressive straight man, led the comics ably, supplementing with singing in leading numbers JOHNNY OOOK, @ nattily attired ju- venile straight man, was an excellent feeder for the comics in several scenes, supplementing with singing and danc- ing in leading numbers and in a spe- cialty JEAN FOX. a titan-tinted, bobbed prima donna, with an exceptionally pleas- ing personality, carried the burden of ‘he Musical nu-cabers, working in scenes like @ thoroly seasoned actress cf abil- tty ADELINE PARKES, a marceled, su- burn-haired. siender, symmetrical Suging and dancing soubret, left noth- ime t© be desired as regards per- enality, plus pep, talent and ability. for this clever girl can hold her own with any of her sister soubrets on the cireult am. ‘val many of her fea- tured com “8, ANNABELLE COLLINS, a pretty, petite bobbed brunet chorister as hostess in a cabaret scene, introducing the enter- ‘ainers, evidenced the talent and ability @ an able actress by her distinctive de- livery of lines and admirable actions, Chorus—-Youth, beauty, talent and ability, singing in harmony and dancing unison, there being much to com- ™end and nothing to criticize Production—Scenery, lighting effects, as and costuming classy and col- COMMENT Harry Strouse, franchise operator and [reducing manager of Frivolities Bur- “que, is to be commended for his pro- duction. %& compares favorably with the best that we have seen so far this Stason. We can't say as much for his presen- ‘ation. for the comedy was based on Gouble-entendre and its oonstant repe- ition by comics who made no effort Whatever to camouflage their lines and actions. By combining their lines and actions y left nothing to the imagination of the worldly wise, and made their mean- Ings 80 Clear that women and even chil- Gren could grasp its import. Granted that this type of presentation has an appeal to moral perverts that patronize for the most part stock com- Panies in the tenderloin, it has no place ereult shows, and J. H. Herk is to The Billboard, October 6, 1928 11 A. M. to 1 PF, M., Fight Pictures—1 P. ow. Fight Picturte—4 FP. M. to 6:30 P. M., COLUMBIA THEATRE 47th Street at Broadway, New York FIRST TIME IN NEW YORK CONTINUOUS BURLESQUE 11:00 A, M. to 6:30 P.M. Continuous —8:30 P.M. Burlesque. Reserved Seats to 5:30 P. M., Burlesque Show—3:30 P. M. te 4 P. M., Burlesque Show—6:30, Usual Burlesque Show (Reserved Seats)—Midnight Show Every Friday. Continuous Vaudeville Sundays, 12:30 to 6:30. Usual Evening (Reserved Seats ) be commended for his order to Strouse to come on to New York and personally supervise his presentation with a view to eliminating the objectionable features and those responsibie for their presen- tation. We have commended Strouse in the past for his selection of company, pro- ductions and presentations, but we would be imposing on the credulity of our readers if we, out of persona! friendship for Strouse, commended this presentation instead of giving it the justifiable criticism that it deserves. Strouse, im personal charge of the show, will, im all probability, cause im- mediate changes, and we will welcome the opportunity of reviewing his show again under more favorable conditions We hold no personal brief for Harry M. Strouse or I. H. Herk, but we are ever ready and willing to commend them both for the presentation of clean com- edy and double-entendre, acceptable when cleverly camouflaged, and just as ready to condemn tnem for the disgusting comedy that some comics put over for the few laughs that they can garner from moral cegenerates. SUPPLEMENTAL Radical changes st the Columbia dur- ing the past week left the runway to Erin Jackson, Connie St. Clair and Patsy O'Neill, as leader of 12 girls. Erin Jackson improves with her every performance, her selection of bizarre costumes for her strip-teasIng numbers being equaled only by the notable im- provernent in her yocalism. Connie St. Clair, brunet beautiful. former featured singing and dancing soubret of circult and stock companies, opened «nm Sionday, and by Tuesday matiner, the time of our review, was ful- ly esiabiished, thereby presenting ha enchanting personality as a strip-teas- ing singing and dancing soubret, that was accepted by the patrons simultane- ously as a welcomed addition to the Columbia runway. Patsy O'Neil, the Dresden doll, was as personally attractive as heretofore, but somewhat off key in her vocalism. Several of the original runway girls were notable for their absence on Tues- day, and many of the regular patrons were audible in their comment, register- ing disapzwintment. NELSE. Contributions From Cleveland RED WATSON, theatrical representa- tive of the Hotel Hannah, contributes copy, viz.: NITE LIFE IN PARIS did not leave until 8 a.m. Sunday, therefore there was a talkfest in the lobby of the Hannan with the incoming Red Hots. CANTON, coming inte the circuit, closes up the open week into Buffalo, Nite Lije in getting the first break. PRANEIE (RED) MOORE and most of the Bohemians laid over in Cleveland curing their open week. DANNY DE MAR, at the Loop Theater, is doing four-a-day and six on Sunday. JOHN G. JERMON reviewed his Bur- lesque Revue at the Cadillac Theater, Detroit. BUSTER SANBORN and Portia Lee are number leaders of 12 runway girls at the Cadillac Theater, Detroit. BILLIE BALIUS is with the Princess Theater Stock Company, Youngstown. FRANK CUMMINGS was a week-end visitor at Youngstown, O. FLO ROCKWELL is playing club dates as far as Pennsylvania. JOE ITO, of the Sheesley carnival, would win “Red” from Cleveland, but “Red” says no. The Hannah is the home of homes. Strand Stock DETROIT, Sept. 29-——The Broadway- Strand Theater stock company reopened its season September 16 with a cast that includes Jack Ormsby, Lew Lederer, Joe Lynch, Charles Lane, George Dunn, Bert Fassio,. Mae Jenson, Ethel Bernard. Patsy Morgan, Iris Moynahan, Bobbie Savage and Ethey Lynch. George Brennan, producer of books, and Mildred Lee, stager of musical numbers. ROY AND ALICE BUTLER closed an engagement with a burlesque revue in Detroit last week and motored to New York, where they have two children in school. They will leave for Chicago with the children and open shortly with the company at the State-Congress, with which they were connected lasi year. Current Comment---By Nelse MUSICAL TAB. has been heralded by this scribe Om numerous occasions as a logical and practical schooling for the development of talent that should be acceptable to producers of burlesque circuit shows, thereby giving their pa- trons new faces and new*bits of comedy, that being shown in the larger cities on the ciroult enables the tab. people to present their personalities, talent and ability to innumberable producing man- agers, booking agents and theatrical re- viewers that otherwise would never see them in tab. houses. That this is true has been evidenced previously by performers graduating from tabs. into burlesque, thence into Broadway productions and vaudeville. What has happened in the past can happen in the future. It’s up to the tab. people to grasp opportunity when it presents itself We have commended many in the past for their ambition, patience and pet- geverance in the face of justifiable criticliam for their shortcomings until they developed their art sufficiently to win commendation. While some have made the arade, others have fallen by the wayside, and invariably they had none to blame but themselves, and this is especially ap- plicable to tab. comics, who thru ill advice or misguidance come into bur- lesque with the beljef that in order to garner laughter and applause they must of necessity resort to indecency in speech and action, for it is lamentable, but nevertheless true, that many tab. comics in burlesque for the first time use lines and actions so disgustingly dirty that old-time burlesque comics stand aghast, or as we have found it in several instances, encourage the dirt dishers in the belief that its continu- ance will eliminate a competitor. There is room aplenty for all comers in burlesque, and we herein warn tab people contemplating an appearance in burlesque, do not permit producer or competitive performers to Induce you to dish dirt, for if you do your stay in circuit burlesque will be short, and once on the undesirable list it's hard to get off. Stock company comics can dish dirt and get away with it in neighborhood houses patronized by the foreign ele- ment to whom lines mean nothing un- less suggestive of the degeneracy with which they are familiar when combined with somewhat similar sug- gestive actions, and they only last until the attention of the police is attracted to their performances. That this is true has been evidenced time and again by arrests and prosecu- tions that have ofttimes been side- tracked for the time being by political influence demanding a change in man- agement Those things have been done in stock, but seldom is it done in circuit houses, for « cirouit show given a black eye in 33 one town is the target for puritanical reformers in other towns. A word to the wise is sutficient—a chain is only as strong as its weakest link—and a weak (indecent) link of the Mutual Circuit chain can break Herk and the Mutual Burlesque Association, as mismanagement has broken other circuits. SID RANKIN, our friendly enemy. staged an impromptu freedom party in the St. Regis Monday midnight such as mever seen before in that popular rendezvous for burlesquers. Sid, in his new car and Boston bull decoy dog, mystified Columbia Corner standees all day Monday with his un- usual exuberance that was given ful) vent when he staged his midnight party and announcement of his freedom as evidenced by documentary proof given out by a court of law in Chicago. I. H. Herk has evidently taken excep- tion to several of our published reports by disclaimers to another theatrical journalist, neVertheless we stand by our assertions that Walter Reade has been in negotiation with Hurtig & Seamon for the purchase of their interests in the lease of the Hurtig & Scamon Apollo Theater, New York. and th: offer was $80,000 to Hurtig & Seamon for their leasehold interests in the theater. Another exception was to cur pub- lished report of a change in policy for latest LaLESL the Columbia Theater, New York, from two-a-day to three-a-day for Mutual Circuit show presentations. The Columbia Theater ad in this issue is ample proof of the authen- ticity of our report on the change of policy at the Columbia. Herk’s statement in another theat- Tical journal to the effect that Sam Puteran will continue with his orchestra at the Columbia is set aside by our re- port that he will be succeeded Octobe: 8 by George C. Brandman and his or- chestra, all of which indicates that the “powers that he’’ in the persons of Welter Reade and Jerome Rosenberg, directing managers of the Columbia Theater, are not keeping Herk fully ad- vised of the radical changes they are making daily at the Columbia, whereas ye scribe is apparently kept well posted on their plans. & phone call to Herk Friday morning for some comment brought forth a re- sponse to let our published reports stand without further disclaimers. Added Attractions CINCINNATI—Empress Theater cuit). Mildred Steele, billed Somewhat Different Gir!”, Helio, Paree. BALTIMORE — Gayety cuit), La Belle Zaza Moulin Rouge Girls. Gayety Stock, Philly NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Issy Hirst’ Gayety Theater stock company, Phila- delphia, now includes Mickey Markwood, Leon DeVoe, Harry Fields. Howard Har- rison, Tillie Ward, Mickey McDermott, Marie DeVaux. Belle White and Dot Engle, with Devoe as producer of books and Miss Ward staging musical numbers and dancing ensembles. (Cir- “That supplemented as Theater ({Cir- supplemented JIMMIE SERRA AND PHIL HALL, fo the last two years with Peaches’ La/fin’ Thru Company, are now in vaudeville with a mew act written by Clarence Darwyn. entitled Nonja Calla Me Wop They are now routed thru Canada for the Famous Players and are doing well. Burlesk Utock, Detroit, Mich. WANT Useful people in all lines. CAN USE good Colored Specialties at all times WANT TO BUY C ; Wardrob sets of 10. 20 30 3 way-Strand Theatre, Detroit, Mic? DESIGNER OF WARD- ROBE WANTED Who can t and take complete c! Issque Costume Department. Give ful! Address MANAGER, Broadway-St troit, Mich COSTUMES RENTED FOR TABS AND REVUES New and snappy Per Chorus and Principals Rented and Made te Order. TIM[oe aun CO. 109 WEST 48th ST, N.Y. CITY ’ a foto AP, oe ae { : - : _—s : : : : : ogee ae ey ‘ Rr bat ere + _ , e. 2 fat . Sgt . odes By TY
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October 6 1928 ie ) pewemenencerens = pmnee —_ _ | / o a ir i : Conducted by WILLIAM SACHS—Commumnications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. i = u ~F 1 soy vate Max Golden Players Score in Cincinnati Maz Golden, veteran teb. manager £ comic. who until recently piloted B Martin's Buzzin’ Around Company n- vacGed the Cincinnati teb. houses inst week with his own company, billed 2s the Max Golden Pierers With but few exceptions the cast of Golden's rew company is the same thet of the ic Buzzin’ Around troupe ?) p * .) in vy +o mt > 0 eo | 7 my 5 ; ; ; > o ) ; ’ 1 4 » , - The Maz Golden Pierers, using 25 their vehicle for the week A Rural Wedding, went over like a ton of brick here. gernerin many nice words of praise from the local tab. lovers, and Hous r naceTs as we Good houses greeted the players et Covington and Newport, and at the Casino, Cincinnat Moncey night, the show played to ca pacity business With a fine line of bills in its repertoire, backed by an honest-to-goodness acting cast, the Golden Plavrers should experience little or no diff ty in pleasing the Sun patrons 2ll along the line A Rural Wedding is, at the mame im- plies. one of those rural things, con- at goes to a Fair, leading the feminine nicely in a kid role. Her several song numbers got her a good band. Miller Evans, erstwhile straight man, was seen in the chief character role. Evens is a character man of no iittie abilit He pleased highly here. Art Vernum wes seen in the heavy role. He played the snake-in-the-grass part to good advantage. Carl Park, juvenile- straight man, gave a good performance, es did Anne Howe and Jessalyn Fax. Bill Cassidy played the show in fine ehepe Specialties were offered by Miller Evans Walter Pruitt, Norma Fair, Annue Howe, Jessalyn Fax and Carl Park The chorus is gaily costumed, well drilled and adds considerable speed to the performance with its speed and snap The wardrobe S show carries and scenery. @ fine line of Just 28 we go to press we are informed that the Max Golden Players will be brought back here next week. That's what they get for being oy wpe n its return here the company will inaugurate @ new full-week policy in the Cincinnati CanrkD- Sees SMALL TAB SHOW three changes at mn the South. dance b little Character or Bit Man and A guaranteed proposition. Wire Adéress BILLY CLIFFORD, te ot eels omic who can ) = one rg en en ae he eg a x NORMA he R of souores with the FAIR, clever ingenue- Max Golden Players, Time. Miss Fair her stage career at the age of 15 with the Halton Powell Com- pany, and before joining Max Golden worked in several Ernie Young revues under Billy Rankin. Gus Sun on the bezen “Ginger Girls” Playing Indefinite Run in Owosso OWOSSO, Mich. Sept. 29-—Billy La- Point's Ginger Girls Company, featuring Casey and Smaltz and Dainty May Moran, are in their second week of an indefinite engagement at the Lincoln Theater here. The company came here after five seasons of rotary stock in and around Detroit. The show's work has been pleasing the locals, and the box- office receipts have shown a steady in- crease since the troupe opened here, it is reported. In the lineup are Billy (Casey) La- Point, owner and producing comic; Jim- mie (Smaltz) Wallace, second comic and stage manager; Dainty May Moran, sou- bret and chorus producer; Gus Mortimer, straights and characters, and Florence Beverly, Viola Walpole, Rose Garland, tty Blything, Carolyn Adcock and Vio- let FPrancel, chorines. Jack Mack, saxo- phone, and Bert Moran, trumpet, are featured with the four-piece jazz band. Milt Schuster Placements Tabloid performers placed recently by the Milt Schuster office, Chicigo, include Charles Heath, Joseph F. Cody and the Meyers Sisters, with Howard Paden, in stock at the Plaza Theater, Waterloo, Ia; Young and De- Haven and Ferol Ballard, with the MecCall-Bridge Players, in stock at the Lyceum, St. Paul; Paul Johnston and wife, with Joe Barnett, in stock at the Murray Theater, Richmond, Ind.; Her- shell Crawford, with R. L. Wood; Roy and Peggy Lewis, with the Orpheum Players, in stock at Hammond, Ind. Jack Berry, with Clyde Gordinier, in stock at the Playhouse, Winnipeg; Ricardeau and Lennette, with Dewey Michaels, in stock at the Victoria, Rochester, N. Y.; Bart- ley Cahill, with the Harry Rogers Attrac- tions; Roy Alexander and Virginia Kel- sey, with the Phelps & Ellis Show; Fred Frampton, with the Walt Kellam Show; the Fields Sisters Trio, with Don Dixon, in stock in Des Moines; Norman Hanley, Nigel Pelham, Charles Rummel, Ronald Julian, J. W. Bailey, Florence Dunning and Flossie Sutton, with Boyd Trousdale, in stock at the Waterloo, Waterioo, Ia., and Harold Lowe and wife, with Henry Prather's Honeymoon Limited Company. Tom Attiway’s Company In. Western Oklahoma LINDSAY, Okla. Sept. 29--Tom A\ti- way and his Dancing Around Rerue have conc} thru the Oklahoma oll fields have moved into Western uded a long run Oklahoma, where the company plays each fall and winter season. The 12- people company is presenting all script bills In the lineup are Tom Attiway, ager, producer and featured comic; “Irish” Buttomer, juvenile Jimmie Griges, straights; Jack B. Williams, gen- eral business; Babe Taylor, soubret, and Lee Scanion, general business and fea- tured blues singer. The chorimes are Babe Taylor, Peggy Whitsel, Essie Green, Bertha Tomlin, Lillian Davis and Peggy White. Art Tomlin is musical director and Roy W. Davis, advance agent. man- Mildred Austin Co. Sets New Record With ‘Ten Nights NASHVILLE, Sept. 29.—The nenare’ Austin Stock Company is now sixth week of an indefinite engeqemnent at the Fifth Avenue Theater here and continues to play to big business. Th« 35-people company is the largest the Fifth Avenue management has ever played, and the local press has termed the show the best miniature musical stock company ever to play in Nashville A new high attendance mark was set at the Fifth Avenue recently when the Mildred Austin troupe presented the ginal version of that famous old epic. Ten Nights in a Barroom. The company is changing bills weekly, instead of twice weekly, as had been the policy at the Fifth Avenue. LaFord Players Doing A Good Line of Bills MILWAUKEE, Sept. 29.-—The LaFord Players, headed by Charlie LaFord, di- rector, and Eddie Laurie, business man- ager, who recently opened their rotary stock season in this city, are moving along in fine shape. The company this season carries a strong cast, and is rep- resenting a fine line of bills. In the LaFord cast this season are Eddie Laurie, Homer Meachum, Charlies LaFord, Eddie Lane, Evelyn Burke, Irene Burke, Dorothy Mayfield, Mildred LeRoy and Bonnie Rose. The company is using such bills as Billy, Broadway Jones, Are You a Mason?, Boss of Bar Z Ranch, Oh, Charlie; The Dancing Fool, The Girl He Left Behind and Who’s Crazy Now? Margie Schiff is musical director and Johnny Sonntag has charge of the props. Tony Brill’s New Show To Tour Thru Canada SALEM, ©., Sept. 29.—Jazztime Revue, a new 17-people tab. recently assembled by A. C. (Tony) Brill, of Canton, O., for the last seven years associated with various burlesque and tab. attractions, gave its first performance at the Ohio Theater, Dover, O., September 20. The show came here Monday for a week's run at the Strand Theater, with Johnstown and Altoona, both in Pennsylvania, to follow. Following the Altoona run, the troupe will move into Canada for a 26 weeks’ tour. Featured with the Jazztime Revue are Eddie (Pop) Reil and Buddie McCalby The remainder of the cast includes Wil- son DeShetler, Juvenile; Olive Weat, in- genue; “Chick” Conners, second comic, and Jimmie Marshall, straight man. The Donna Sisters are featured ir song and dance specialties. Clean Shows Don’t Draw At Oriental, Cleveland CLEVELAND. Sept. 29-—Using as the opening bill, Jake, the Plumber, Danny Lund and his 25-people company opened the Oriental Theater here last Saturday under the banner of the U. B. Theatrica! Enterprises, Inc.. and under the direc- tion of the Universal Chain Theatrical Enterprises, Inc. The bills presented by Lund here this week were clean and free of all smut and double-meaning gags, but slim crowds witnessed the various performances which tends to show that the Orienta! patrons are not so “hot” on clean shows The Danny Lund Company is alated t remain at the Oriental indefinitely, bu' it ts reported that the company will move out at the end of next week. Fine Bros. Start New Season CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—- The Fine brothers Ned and Lew, were Chicago visitors this week, and were pleasant callers at th« offices of The Billboard. They are sti.) located in Milwaukee, where they opened thelr new season two weeks ago after a successful run of 54 weeks. Their show the Fine and Dandy Ripue, is a snappy and flashy offering, that includes a peppy band and three vaudefille acts. It i going over big. Bobby Ryan Closes in Tulsa TULSA, Okla. Sept a ne Ryan who opened with his Vanit of 1975 Company at the Wonderland Theate: recently for an indefinite engagement has been forced to close due to poor business. The house management ha taken over the show and the company is now moving along smoothly and to better business In the Wonderland cast Gossett. producing comic; Herb Clark straights; Mae Martin, soubret: Lens Rayborn, characters, and Jule Kimbali general business and tenor There are six girls In line, The Wonderland has just been remodeled and fireproofed thruout, are Harry Howard Paden Players Get a Warm Welcome WATERLOO, Ia.. Sept 29.—The Howard Paden Players began their winter season at the Plaza Theater here this week to what the management reports was the biggest business the house has ever ex- perienced “In all my experience with stock shows,” Howard Paden stated, “I have never seen such a hearty welcome given a show.” The entire cast and charus were received with wildest acclaim, and we had a hard time getting started, as it seemed the applause would never dic down.” In the Paden Players’ roster are Howard Paden, owner and light comedy: Jean Lowry, ingenue leads: Grace Robertson. characters; Mary Flaherty, ingenue; Edith Payton, soubret; Denny Sullivan, leads “Skeet” Wagner, juvenile and general business; Billy Elliot. soloist and genera! business; Paul Morokoff, director of en- sombles; Stanley Nickerson, characters J. F. Cody, scenic artist; Eddie O’Ne!! technician; H. P. Callnan, musical dl- rector; Had Berger, publicity agent, and Mother Wells, wardrobe mistress. + There are 12 girls in line. WILLIAM E. FORD: You are request ed to get in touch with your mother at 3634 Euclid avenue, Cleveland, tmme- diately. Sho is ill and needs you. RA Tr Ry one ler dy hy K) Oe {er a ee te * my ine ¢ . = 7 _— ; : a3 : — | PA the ! Kan. that parm new | hims John says in old f “Ss fifth with : STS 3 § = ee rood —_ : pros —. 9 the _ P of pode — tot 4 him — 4 wort a om ae eee - ense — ian Bae: a " Se ce a : a Ee eee ; ~~ ’ 4 ie ™ shov eee OD ¥ , [<a eo arri’ . as = a 8 . —.. The and contains the xr es of such tap a 4. ps lumineries as Max Golden, comic anc ; — 2 manage: Walte: Pruitt producing; 23 oe a comic: Norma Fair, ingenue-soubret aS ‘ on Willer Evans, characters; Jessalyn Fax ae - cherectert: Anne Howe, general business : . = enc blues singer: Art Vernum, genera: ; was : me buriness and . re Straights Bill gt . ey A - - a — J ee om chorus, produced by N is com- ifm S: aa J 5 prised of Vere Fair, Ida Goldbeck, Han- =~ mah Goldbeck, Ruth Goulding, Olive zon Cochran, Leona Gifford, Bernice Farris end Ruby Pruitt 8 ent —_—_ WE Ee om a Wa: eee pe on HA! ee ee bit) -_ mare 2 g00c piszy— ction, heart intere est, pathos and heaps of hokum. Walter Pruitt handles the chief comedy role, A? - : mr A tt ™e thet of 2 silly kid, and handles it like -~ nobody’s business. Pruitt is one of the R funniest tab. comics to play the Cin- oe cinnsti district in 2a long time. We = enjoyed him immensely and he had us Wa lsughing from curtain to curtain. Maz = Golden grabbed himself a small part in the play, but handied that in fine contir : tre oe ee ee i ' eee ee o} : _ a A : Sn . a i a 4 A ee : G vl f . . al uw have Black me Straicht Man, Ing 8 siz c s Girls 8 or write immediately, (i Rittman, O } eta ao? te aN ‘ , + 2 i ee g foe ghee tee - po okt ge ee oe
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-_ Tab. Notes PAT HILL, who has been confined in the hospital at National Military Home, Kan, is fully recovered and will leave that institution in a few weeks. Fat Jans to return to the road shortly in a new act, entitled Up and Down, featuning himself and Carl Johnson, blues singer. Johnson is six feet, four inches tall. Hill says he will also use three fast soubrets in the act. He would like to hear from old friende before he leaves the hospital. *SEABEE” HAYWORTH is now in his fifth week at the Italian Theater, Tampa, with Alex Saunders’ Some Show Com- pany. “SeeBee” writes that business is sood and things appear good for a prosperous winter season. He adds that the Florida sunshine is agreeing with nim and he is enjoying all the Florida sports. (Ed Note-—"Seabee” wrote this pefore the recent hurricane.) Hay- worth is producing bills, openings and ensembles. KITE AND HAYES, who during the summer season operated a small carvas show thru Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, arrived in Cincinnati last week, where they expéct to remain for several weeks. They expect to line up with a tab. show for the winter months. ZOE FRAZELL, prima donna-Dlues singer with the Honey Harris Company, broke her ankle in two places recently when she stepped into a drain pipe at the Yale Theater, Okmulgee, Okla. She is confined to her bed with her ankle in a plaster cast. Friends are requested to write her in care of the Parkinson Hotel, Okmulgee, Okla., until October 15. JACK BAIRD, formerly of tabloids, is bow manager for Max Pields' Kuddling Entice: Company on the Mutual Circuit. BERNICE FARRIS, chorister-comedi- enne and former protege of Billy Wehle, Be 4 Booster for Milt Schuster T you from Rasdeiph Bt to Broadway. West Randolph Street, Chicage, Ilinets. Performers and Chorus Girls Wanting to be placed. write im. Managers. I have people to offer you ef ell times STEVE GRA- HAM. 600 Jefferson Bullding, Philedciphia, Pa. NW You Want Real Material with « Kick, Try BERNARD'S COMEDY DIGEST BOOKS il and 32 now ready. $1.00 Bach. HARRY BERNARD 1 N. Highland Avenee, HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. AT LIBERTY, KIGHT & HAYES A-No. 1 Specialty Team Singing Talking, Dane- mm. Hand-Sew and Whistling Wife Prim.: man General Basiness or Comedy Acaress care the Riiheard, Cincinnatl, O FOR SALE..Chorus Wardrobe, 75 sets, 6 and 8 SR. Gatern and Peather sets Good condition Wardrobe Trunk Piret 6100 takes all EARL MEYER, #07 Vine BL. Cincinasti O Wardrobe. Sernery, Trunks Chorus "Wardrobe om Sto 15 in eet Send for let J. L. DAVIS, Room 607 Butler Bids: Chicago. 11! A] LIBERTY, RALPH and REBA HERBERT RALPH—1 | rellabie : n Arrange Tramps. Age, 29 | REHA—Characters, General Busines. Hokum Specialties Ace 25 Experi - rd in Tah or Rep. Go anywhere, South pre- ferred. 940 E Washington St, Sullivan, Ind Wanted Chorus Girls don om wire. Gelary, 627.50. Proeple in all lines hat can de good Specialties. Wire only WALT . week KRLLAM. Merrio Theatr: Wilson, Otieber 1 AT LIBERTY, Leon Finch fuvenile and Light Comedy Leads Specialiies Roscoe Slater A-l Piano Leader, with excellent Library ~ on wire Single or joint, Address SLATER FINCH, 427 Main Street, Vincennes, Indiana WANTED Al People in all lines for Musica! Tabloid Stock. wating young Light Comedian and Leading me Also General Business People, Musical wl Datcing Act, Quartet People, 10 youns hooey ’ Oirks Salary £30.00 Chorus Producer al food Openings and Novelty Numbers. State ~~ ‘including salary, in first letter Must have ay which will be returned Would like to t from Albert Taylor and Louis L. Russell. Bhow opens October 14 #4 EASTWOOD HARRISON Theatre, The Billboard, October 6. RINE BEAUTIFUL DANCING AND VAN CORTLANDT PARK AUDITORIUM FOR RENT AUDITORIUM 100 FEET SQUARE NO POSTS OR PILLARS. BALCONY MAY BE RENTED BY DAY OR SEASON Apply VAN CORTLANDT PARK SPORTING CLUB, Inc. MIST STREET AND BROADWAY (7th Ave. Subway), Telephone, Kingsbridge 7675. ROLLER SKATING FLOOR NEW YORK. Pour A-1 Chorus Girls mine WANTED, TO JOIN ON WIRE Those‘leading mumbers given prefer ter Man, A-1 Piano Player who can read and trans» Princess Theater, Decatur, Ala.. week October 1; JACK KING PLAYERS PRANK CAGGAN, Manacer. Also good Sister Team. Charac- li in first wire—pay yours. I pay Princess, Gadsden, Ala.. week Oc- and Norma Fair, ingenue-soubret, both with the Max Golden Players, were pleas- ant visitors at the tab. desk last Thurs- day. Bernice and Norma send their re- gards to all their friends in the racket. RAYNOR LEHR’S baseball club last week defeated the El Rae Club nine of Atlantic City. Lehr’s company is at pres- ent playing an indefinite run at the Barle Theater there. The winning ag- gregation was com of Demorest, Slepp, Galloway, Leslie, Pettell, Woll!, Clark, Kline and Lehr, who played center field. OTIS LYLE OLIVER is now production manager for Harry Ingalls, whose well- known Checker Girls Company is at present playing its sixth consecutive sea- son thru New Encland. Oliver advises that Ingalls is now organizing another road show and also a permanent stock company. Howard W. Cottie’s Too Many Wives and Waking Up the Town are be- ing used on all split-week stands by the Checker Girls Company. Oliver and Cot- tle are collaborating on several new plays. THE ROSTER of Walt Kellam's Oh, You. Blondes Company, which recently opened its season at the Princess Thea- ter, Shelby, N. C., is made up of Walt Kellam, producer and first comic; Al (Smoky) Lyle, black-face comedy and specialties; Leslie Wysong, comedy and specialties; Fred Frampton, juvenile- straights; Bennie Plemmons, acrobatic novelties; Betty Allen, ingenues and spe- clalties; Ethel Richards, soubret, and Bobby Henderson, Frances Volkmer, Loretta Donohoe, Gene Richards, Pauline Wysong, Babe Talmadge and Wanda Loomas. C. Bob Roberts is musical di- rector. JACK BRAND and wife, Nell Doile, Pulled into Cincinnati last week and are playing the Morris Jones Circuit in and around the Queen City. Brand, in a visit at the tab. desk, stated that: he and the Missus enjoyed a successful season in vaudeville thru the East last summer. They were formerty with Jack (Coo-Coo) Mahoney in Winnipeg, and are planning on going out with a Sun show this sea- son JACK (COO-COO) MAHONEY, produc- ing comic, whose 12-people company is playing three nights per week in rotary stock in Cincinnats and environs, stopped off at the tab. desk last Friday. Mahoney states that the rotary tab. game in Cin- cinnati district is getting much too tough for him and that he is figuring on quitting the racket in a few weeks to take out a show on the Gus Sun Cir- cult. CHASE BICKLE, of Dallas, formerly with a Harry Rogers attraction, and for the last two years staff artiste at KRLD and WRR, Dallas, has just contracted to fo with the Lasses White vaudeville unit He writes that he would appreciate a line from his friends tn the tab, game. DON DIXON and his Delineations, a 22-people company, opened the winter season recently at the Princess Theater, Des Moines, Ia., with Howdy, Folks. Omer Kenyon, who formerly managed the Gar- rick Theater, Des Moines, which last sea- son housed the Mutual Burlesque at- tractions, is associated with Dixon as directing manager. F. A. Dixon, Don's father, is business manager and treasurer. “JACK TAYLOR, straight man and xylophonist, and his wife, Pat Williams, and son, long associated with tab. shows thru the Southwest, have been working the past summer season with Harvey Haverstock’s comedians to good success. Jack says he likes the tent game fine and expects to remain with the Haver- He would like to hear from his old buddies at the company's permanent address, Grand- field, Okla. NEW ACTS———— (Continued from page 21) costume dressing and an idea or they are able to put their act into tl novelty classification They're nothing to go into a rave about, being handi- capped by mild appeal of their material. Good performers, tho, and this attribute is what carries them thru an ordinarily somnolent routine. They come on at the opening. warbling in monotoned delivery a special number, We're Gonna Be Mar- ried, This calls for some mugging, and is evidently cued for laughs in similar spots to Lillian Shaw's opener. There's a wide difference in the results Ryan and Moore and Miss Shaw get from the laugh angle. They follow with a Chinese interlude, this calling upon the girl for an intro- ductory bit in an insert, and trailing along with interspersed piping by the boy friend... For the finish they meke a quick change from the. overdressed Chinese regalia to straight, and oblige with My Wild Irish Rose and an encore of mammy harmony. The tail end of their act is their salva- tion. They satisfied in the deuce spot here on that score, and said good-by to a long and hearty hand. They will do for this time, but the going wil) be safer with a little revamping in the earlier portions. Don't see why they can't use some real hot pop. stuff. E. E. S. Helen Carlson Reviewed Monday afternoon, Septem- ber 24, at Loew’s Palace Theater, Brook- lyn. Style—Aerial novelty. Setting—In three (special). Time—Seven minutes. Miss Carlson, distinctly Scandinavian in type, is evidently of the Carlson Sisters of some four years ago. She is far better as a single than were the pair in their more variegated but poorly routined opener, This girl registers both as a per- sonality and an aerial stuntster. She works in an unusually pretty setting, and opens with a nicely routined batch of trapere bits. Nothing really sensational about her work on the midair bar, but she puts a finesse into it and a practiced display of form that can't fail to get them. She next does some kick stepping on the apron, and closes with webbing work of a more sensational character. On the perpendicular rope lencth she does some wrist and toe hanging and rigid body bits, and d-scends for the bows with a slow head-down spin. They liked the act here. E. E..S. Saul Brilliant and Company — With — WINIFRED JONES, CLAUDE HART Reviewed Monday afternoon, Septem- ber 24, at Loew’s Palace Theater, Brook- lyn. Style—Coamedy, singing and music Setting—in one. Time—Se minutes If it were not that other acts on this bill ran their usual length, we would be led to think that the Brilliant had been cut short—and unwisely due to (Yiddish) holiday exigencies Bril- liant, a lad who tries a nut role at the opening and then goes into semi- straight, has a corking idea under his hat, but, When caught, most of his at- tempts at comedy were not carried thru ren 7 - ANAIT so 1928 35 to completion IL. his hoke business, which consists of scp gabbing and hor<«- Play on the sliding trombone, Brilliant uses Miss. Jones as a feed The girl Means well and does her bits nicely, but her sphere is about as limited as roller- skating space on Broadway. For the fin- ish Hart comes in as a stuttering rube, and after a bit of gab, does some appeal- ing blues blowing with his own uke ac- companim Brilliant apparently drops his nut demeanor in order to work better alongside of Hart, but the quick change in deportment inside of the brief running time of not appeal from the vau standpoint Good as is the basic idea, this offering will never do in this form for the better houses. E. E. 8. seven minutes doe de wille ¥ ,ii€ “Campus Frolics’’ Reviewed Monday afternoon, Septem- ber 24, at Loew's Palace Theater, Brook- lyn. Style—Singing and dancing revuet Setting—=In one and full stage (specials). Time—Seventeen minutes. Another item in the collection of jazzed collegianna playing the Eastern houses is this William Brande!l offering, comprising three girls and four boys, all quite clever. A little fixing and this one wiil make the grade for the family houses. There’s a half-pint comedian, who works mostly along pantomimi lines, who deserves billing, and if he’s wise they'll give it to him. Most of the act is fast stepping of the cunventional collegiate order. The three girls. two of whom form a corking sister team, are strong on looks and all there with their limb work. The boys are also strong on pedalistics, and the afore- mentioned comedian has a corker in the form of a Charlie Chaplin version of the Varsity Drag. The unattached girl puts over That's BMfy Weakness Now with a fair degree of cleverness, but we feel that she could have done far better with 2 baby-talk mumber of less obvious structure. The “weakness” number is weakened to the point of anaemia thru so much plugging. One of the male quartet blows a mean mouth organ, and, when caught, he al- most stopped the show well down in the routine with a singl mber. The foot-race finish smacks of novelty, but it is routined with a crudeness that approaches the amateur. he comedian amd a long-legged lad run a lap on a treadmill apparatus in an insert, but the effect is lost because of the poorly laid Out sequence preceding it and laggin, background work of the others in the act, the rooters. Got a strong hand here. E. E. S&S. Arthur and Darling Reviewed at the Queensboro Theater Beautiful, Elmhurst, L. 1 yle—Sketch- ing and dancing l Setting-—-Full Stage (special). Time—Eight minutes. eo wes novelty This fast-moving novelty act, with man doing charcoal and water-color sketches, clicked in the opening spot here. The man does three sketches, including one posed by the girl assistant. There is also & winter sceme and a pancrama of New York’s harbor He worked rapidly, with the girl con- ing the jects routine by mov- material on working The Well received. S. H. tributing two dance number i sketches She in comedy into their in back of partner is T'S dl factoring of the some ing images which her sketches were well done. thea tre Caranas and Barker the Queensboro Theater Eimhurst, L. I. Style—Danc- singing Setting—-Full stage minutes, and Edythe Barker, this neat six-people g of songs and dances. They are cleverly assisted by a mixed team of dancers, a*tenor and girl pianist. Caranas, when caught, near falls while dancing, making vers with his partner seem ' They exhibited their supericrity in ball- room dancing by a corking waltz num- contributions by Reviewed at Beautiful, ing and fcyc.). Ti Maurice Caran dancing flash offering me , . 7 ream, head some ber. Other them were the tango and a colle ate bit, with all numbers registering solidly. The assist- ing mixed team of dancers put over their interspersing bits in great style. Their Speedy tap dance, and the boy's solo eccentric number, were well received. The tenor got across creat with his ren- dition of CYiiquita. The girl pianist ac- companied in excellent style. The act is well dressed and the com- pany wears neat costumes. Ss. H. ) i in ae — ee | — 4 es | | _ re ee es a . rs a ee a ee FOR SALE — See OEE ae — ae a ee
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CONN mertaimine to the ttle theater P When the Silvermine Guild of Artists. for the future are concerne wit : Norwalk, Comm e thetr sixth tal geries cf Grand Guiz riller ; r cal revue, entitled $2 early production of F a£ people were turned aw Ficld Gat, to WRich the Players hold the of the theater being iD Pacific Coast rig & Hollywood Com- corned the new season om September 20. munity Players’ F tter 71 and 22 with three ome-act plays. Getes New York City’s Grend Street F . Siar, by Herbert Yost: Hearts Enduring, and a rev of Leonid Andr : hy Sohn Erskine, and Lemon or Cream, Waltz of the Dogs. which was first pro- “y Cora Jerrett. Mr. Erskine ts an ert Guced in America by thus group member of the gt ‘a f'ivreort ot er Wes A rT 2 rtrud oo —) ar race Colbron. who trans- ated The Guardsman for the Theater c 4 and by Marcia Monteomery (Mar- cs A> >e Sets are desiened br Rien- ecke ma modernistic manner PLAYERS, STROLLING OF BOSTON Helene Martha Bot. director Boston, reports a most ,ecorn successful summer s on The Pisyers were er ed til Septernber 20, filling er me t Brier Coit! Manor. Sleepy Hollow country Club on the udson - far up as Vassar Colleze They : it traveled to Vermont. as far Burling- 2 t ; r at Lake harplain Chu 7 a amd did Al M lub ; eral other counl- his company try clubs, as we as at the Gulick Greet tm thir : th2 war. At that time Mr. Sommes a. * aad eS resist a6 Cecio . se @ - - c i « Thes- wr. amd Po ._ Sew Toe ry : . ad Prise. Ore 43. . * UW ltvet _.. = oa -a- ¥ - o” "se » a to hndgiead ° . ~* . . ve - ¥ - ¥r wert oe , « eor® r 3 a4 - . + . 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The group ts holding a the- | = - - — — — = bap So. - — . - ae 5 on a - : ar * _ ¢ . a | ————— es - - - - : _ ig * end & ea o e U - -_ q - } 4 : ¥ ~ | % ? “= i . ~ t ae ‘| ‘ & A te ay “ay , a se ; ** ere — tr yt a - 9, LITTLE THEATER NOTES aS m ~ —_ : - - —- = a. . eh ‘ : — kt |’ i Rosamond Van Camp. of the Indian- - S e perdi “Mrcarennanig Fe ei 93 en ee The Members of : cCaueg our sattentic to the tact that 4 4 S| munity Players’ production of Everyman was to be the first presentation since a of the : s “4 ls . ‘ Ls Van Cam: *, ii ' » Somne=< hax of ‘ atthe Pilay- TSUN " Eugene Fu 4 ss ~~ “ cs ——s — ime“ a at ctr UO See | <a iversi' Mr Greet in Lon- wT . oe ~~ — ” ~ “7 = tens a in Oomm l Camps. The itinerary included New [EE cic ee | : ? : = r ; ; fn : . : : ; , ; ; . | . Be Soe Chet ee a ee gee eS 2 i ee en i eee i eae pai ‘a Ss epee ee Debit had Soe re rene aan eae bs i fe sis tage 2 4 ‘ ia : ey
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se Fe , »= oY eMintreslsy By BOB EMMET Communications to 25 Ope Place, Cincinnatt. ————— LLOYD GILBERT and Carl Graves, formerly of the Field outfit, are now trouping with the John R. Van Arnam Minstrels. LESLIE BERRY and Emmett Miller, graduates Of the Al G. Field college of corkology, were on the bill with the Dan Fitch Minstrels at Keith's Palace, Co- lumbus, O., last week, and went over big. HARLEY NEWLAND is probably the only survivor of the last Al G. Field pro- duction not trouping this season. He has retired to his home at Sabina, O. Eddie Urig, for 23 years with the show, is temporarily resting in Columbus. UNCLE JOE HATFIELD, half owner of the Al G. Field Minstrels, accompanied by Dan Schaffer, his secretary, left Co- lumbus, O., last week for a three-weeks*’ sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark. Willis Brown sends in a photo of Uncle Joe posing with little Jackie Conard and Jackie's Arkansas midget mule in front of a log cabin labeled Arkansas Traveler Hotel. NEIL O'BRIEN, billed as American Minstrelsy” and topping the bill at the Capitol, Binghamton, N. Y., September 20-22, was a front-page sub- ject for the local newspapermen, who gsve him some columns of space during is stay In his old home town. This ex- cerpt from a two-column interview with OBrien is especially interesting to the talent: “Big producers are talking of a new routing plan, whereby sauditorfums and Masonic temples, with sufficient esating capacity, will be molded into a ute for minstrels from Coast to Coast. if that happens—when that happens. I'll organize Neil O'Brien's Minstrels and Tll show them at 61 top and I'd like to “King of se it happen tomorrow.” EMMETT MILLER’S performances with the Dan Fitch Minstrels are draw- ing flattering notices for him on the Keith-Albee-Orpheum Circuit. The show played Keith's Palace, Columbus, O.. last week and The Ohio State Journal reviewer pronounced Miller “one of the COSTUMES Scenic and Lightong Effects for Pageants Minstrels Musical Shows Operas Dramatica Masquerades HOOKER-HOWE PAYS THE EXPRESS. Send 10¢ Stamps, New Eiactrates Catalog “c MINSTREL MENU FRE gmvlote Program Minstrel and Musica) ws FREE SERVICE DEPARTMENT heips you stage YOUR OWN SHOW BROADWAY SERVICE AT HAVERHILL PRICES. HOOKER-HOWE COSTUME CO. -52 Main St. (Bex 705), HAVERHILL, MASS. “New Minstrel Show, $3 Complete MINSTREL SHOW for $3. tL. GAMBLE, Playwright, East Liverpool, 0. PIERCE’S PREPARED CORK The Old Reliable Wholesale and Retail 2 West Cottage St., Dorchester, Mass. PLAYS-~-DRAMAS ~via ‘et of new and Standard Plays, royalty Vand ‘ooreyality, Comedies, Farees. Dramas, eville Acts, Stage Bonslogues. Bpectaltics. Minstrel First Parts, @kite and Afterpleces: Musteal Comedter aod Revues, Sbhort-COast Bills, new and olf, for eteck and repertoire; Boy Scent, Camp Fire Girle and other Juvenile Piays, all In dbeok form plete line of Novelty Botertain- ment Books for all occasions. L: A DENISON & COMPANY WS, Wabesh Ave, Dept. 18, Obienge, IN, ‘ best black-face comedians cult with a gift for spontaneous foolish hess”. Turk McBee, with his xylophone. is also attracting much attention. THE STEEL PIER MINSTRELS closed their summer season at Atlantic City, N. J.. September 23. The company is scheduled to go on tour and the person- nel will remain intact. The minstrel boys were given a rousing sendoff by many friends, who will welcome Jim McCool, Tommy Reilly, Vaughan Com- fort, Charlie Dooin and the rest of the bunch on their return next season. The corkological college on the Steel Pier has long,been accepted as an institution and its popularity seems to strengthen with each succeeding summer season. THE VOGU"™ OF MINSTRELSY has lost none of its charm in the South. Arrangements are going forward for the usual number of amateur shows, mostly benefits for organization or church funds and several former featured artistes of the black-face persuasion are giving their whole time to staging shows of this type. The Carolina Minstrels, with talent drawn exclusively from the local field, gave two performances in Atlanta, September 21 and 22, packing the house to the doors at each performance. The show was for the benefit of the Baraca class of Grant Park Baptist Church. “GEORGE WILSON, after spending four months with his stepson, W. F. Dixon, at La Anne, Pike County, Pa., has returned home apparently as cheerful and colorful as ever. He says he is feeling fine and believes he could still cork up and make thousands laugh with his famous monolog and Waltz-Me-Again gag.” G. H. Barlow reports from Bing- hamton, N. Y., home of the old master minstrel comedian and producer. “On September 28 he was 85 years old. The Hotel Bennett lobby is his favorite hang- out and every afternoon, after 3 o'clock, one passing the cigar stand nearby. where Wilson sits, can hear old-time minstrel stories and interesting episodes of other and better days in minstrelsy.” HAPPY THOMPSON, endman and co- median of Ben Welch's Minstrels at the Million-Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N. J.. writes telling of the illness of Wilbur Franklyn, black-face comedian, who is at the Atlantic City Hospital slowly re- covering after an operation for a rup- tured appendix. Franklyn, whose fam- ly name is Wilbur F. Walsh, is best known in recent years as a member of the team of Franklyn and La Bard, his wife being Marie La Bard. In the ast 10 years he has been with such acts as Franklyn and Ross and Franklyn and Hayes. Four seasons ago he had an act of 11 people, billed as Franklyn’'s Rebels. A letter from old friends would cheer up the sick man considerably, Happy suggests. THAT YOUNGEST OLD BOY, Milt Boyer, resting at his home in Lake City, Fla.. is wondering why more managers are not taking to the road and threatens to put out another production himself. Dad Milt believes it is impossible to put the minstrel show down for the count in America. “Some of our late managers just seem to be licked,” he writes, “but there will be an awakening when some good black-face tent opry goes out, gets over strong and pulls more dollars than any house show ever got. And it will not be a flash in the pan. When I find the right man, with brains enough to follow instructions, I may put it out and without any angel's coin. I can do the 1145 just as well as I did 20 years ago. And I may be stepping lively in the near future.” on the cir- “WHERE ARE THE MINSTRELS?” W. S. Owen, minstrel fan, asks from Nel- sonville, O.. and adds: “I have been a minstrel fan for more than 20 years. and read with interest each week your minstrel] page. So far I have failed to read any mention of the great Primrose & Dockstader show of 1902. No greater collection of minstrel artists were ever on one show in the last 25 years, and I really believe never before. There were George Primrose, Lew Dockstader, Eddie Leonard, Neil O'Brien, the Foley Broth- ers, Matt Keefe, Manuel Romaine and William Hallet, and about 40 others, all real artists. Minstrelsy will never dic. but has been partly killed by the pro- moters who have tried to combine it with musical comedy, getting away from the cork. This little town used to catch all the good minstrel shows and they were well patronized. There are a lot of minstrel fans here who hope to see a real minstrel show again soon.” The Auditoriums Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati. Billboard, October 6, 1928 LINCOLN G. DICKEY ber of years has been Cleveland Convention Hall, is to assume direction of the great new Public Audi- torlum at Atlantic City, and despite pressure which has been brought to bear in Cleveland, Mr. Dickey has as- sured Mayor Ruffu, of Atlantic City, that he will keep to his agreement. Mayor Ruffu declares he has been com- mended on the engagement of Mr. Dickey, who is one of the best known hall managers in the country. who for a num- manager of the CONTRACT to build the little audi- torium in San Pedro Park, San Antonio, has been let, it has been reported by Mayor C. M. Chambers. Work will be delayed however until the bond money has been secured, the mayor declares. INJECTION of new life into the cam- paign for a million-dollar Salt Lake municipal auditorium is expected to re- sult from the appointment by the civic improvements committee of the Cham- ber of Commerce of a subcommittee to press for action on the auditorium proj- ect. The subcommittee is composed of C. Clarence Neslen, former mayor, chair- man; C. A. F. Orlob, G. H. Backman, F. M. Orem, T. A. Williams. The board of governors of the chamber already has indorsed the project. It has been pro- posed that the auditorium be constructed in 1932 to commemorate the 200th an- niversary of the birth of George Wash- ington. A bond issue of $100,000 toward the building has been voted by tax- payers. THE AUDITORIUM commission in New Orleans is going forward with its plans for the erection of the auditorium on the site decided upon by the Com- mission Council, Leigh Carroll, chairman of the commission, notified Mayor Ar- thur O’Keefe in a letter last week. Pres- ent indications are that actual work on the auditorium will begin early next year, Mr. Carroll said. REDECORATING of the city audi- torilum in Canton, O., has been com- pleted and first bookings will be for this month, according to Service Direc- tor G. E. Mudge, who has charge of the rentals of the city-owned building. THE DENVER CITY AUDITORIUM, completed in 1908 to accommodate the Democratic national convention of that year, is one of the largest convention halls in the United States. The seating capacity is 12,000, with all improvements. Cost of its construction and equipment was $700,000. It was built by the city with money raised by bond issue. A feature is provision for transforming a portion of it into a theater. This makes it, in reality, two buildings in one and permits its use for plays, operas, ad- dresses, motion picture exhibits and other gatherings requiring full-stage equipment. Seating capacity of the the- ater is 3,145, parquet, 1,029 seats; par- quet boxes, 208; balcony boxes, 128. The uilding occupies half a city block on the southwest edge of the main down- town business district. Crosstown car lines operate on three streets, carrying passengers from the main residence dis- tricts. . Several car lines also pass direct- ly in front of the theater. THE OAKLAND, CALIF, Auditorium is to be reconditioned. Bids have been asked for the cleaning, repairing, paint- ing and waterproofing of the structure The auditorium, one of the largest of its kind in the country, was constructed before the World War at a cost approxi- mating $2,000,000. In previous years it has been reconditioned by municipal workmen. A PIPE ORGAN, said to be the larg- est in the world and to this extent a unique experiment in instrument build ing, is the most feasible and economical source of music for Atlantic City's ci- gantic convention hall, according to a report made to Mayor Ruffu and the city commissioners by Senator Emerson L. Richards recently. THE ARENA, artificial rink at Niagara Falls, Ont., has had a floor laid and ex- tensive improvements made in the in- terior making it suit le r and large gatherings of all i T openin ,r of the buildings ’ & 7 nD ven " hall was held September 19 and 20. and was featured by a carnival nase by the Niagara Fatis Kilty band. CLARENCE R. FALK, president of the Milwaukee Orchestral Association. was in Chicago last week and on his return announ ced that concerts of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Milwaukee will be given in the Auditorium, instead of the Pabst Theater as in former years. A MONSTER PIPE ORGAN costing $300,000 is to be installed in the new Harmon Stadium being erected at Madi- son and Wood streets, Chicago. The organ “aoe be built into the roof of the build! and a feature will be a giant cham on into which the notes from the various pipes will be mixed before audience A loud connection with speeches, mon Sta conducted and are carried to speaker system the organ will choruses and so! os ae 1 dium will seat 5,000 nec LITTLE THEATER———— (Continued from opposite page) they debutante, who broke into New York as leading woman in Father Walks Out Jerome Coray, Ralph Freud, Lillian Rivers, Joseph Sauers, Max Turner, Rob- ert Young, William Earle and about 40 others. Gil mor Brown, assisted by Le- nore Shanewise, will direct : Following this play will come The Great Brozopp, by A. A. Miln d after that Tolstoy’s Th e Living raheg @ spe- cial heavy production with settings by Janis Muncis. formerly Bap director of the Moscow Art Theater, and dramatic irector of the Art Theater at Riga. It is expected that a new type of unit sets, with scenery changes made during the progress, and with only one intermission. will be presented to theatergoers on the Pacific Coast for the first time. Muncis. who can hardly speak English, is now at work upon the sets. Z The Dramatic Club of the tout Institute. Menomonie, Wis. Lilian M. Baker, directcr, will begin its season OGctober 12 with the production of The Patsy. Lynn Starlings Meet the Wife was produced by the little theater of the University of Ca lifornia on September “4 and 15 as the first play of th eason It was directed by Michael Raffetto and those who took part were Helen Narbutt, John Grover, Edward Rider, Henri Hahenicht, Richard Ferris, Emily. Lowry, Ruth McGovney and Clarence Goulard. Tryouts were held on September 13 and 14 for the second production, The Queen's Husband, by Robert Sherwood, to be presented October 12 and 13 in Wh eeler Hall Fleanor Evans and Eleanor Noteware, who were prominent in University of California’s little theater activities last year, are now in Greenwich Villace, New York They are planning to work there for a time and later they will go into literary or dram tic activities. > eo Irving, Wilkes-Barre, Dark WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Oct. ford’s Irving Theater will remain dark this season and will not book road ct- tractions as was intended Perhap talking movies will be installed later ly the season Theatrola Is New Synchronizer OKLAHOMA cIry, Okla., Oct. 1 Forrest D. Layne, of Oklahoma City, has invented the theatrola, an instrument for the synchror ization of motion }f tues, and is manufacturing and marke ing the device himself The inventor has put a@ reasomable price upon hi produ ct, which will be sold to the Smaller theaters thruout the MINSTREL COSTUMES AND ——-t RENTAL. Free Catalog to Clubs IOHN D “KELLER, Costumer, 8% Market Street, Newark, WN. F WANTED QUICK Fot » Ho k >, Drums, po bie. _Twenty-Minute wi , ulars HARRIS BROS,’ “MINSTRELS. ‘General ‘Delivery. Charlotte, oe a3 2) We AI eer a aS : a z _ ana = _ a a ———_—_—_—_—— a a xs i | | ee ee Pe 7 ; ib ? , i _ - .F
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Firm muscles re eI oO f unwrinkled skin This ouite an ©) istive subtect, but is covered thoroly in literature which e sh e glad to send to our readers. ~ 1928 —f eminine &rills By ELITA MILLER LENZ | il | (Communicati a to 1560 Broadway, New York) | J] rc Shopping Saunters TEN-FEATHER FAN FOR TEN DOLLARS! Not beautiful an open spread of 36 inches. If pre- ferred, the feathers may be ordered i one color, and a sample may be sent, f you wish to match a gown We know you could not duplicate this handsome fan elsewhere for the same pric even $15. It is a sort of offer, the feather lady moving quarters in the thea*rital district. hav- ing outgrown the old quarters. Because she manufacturers right on her own : ’ oa bl premises, she rd to offer you fans at a pri middleman’s us . costumers an find the new shop interesting and handy. Name and address on request. The fan, how- ever, may be ordered thru The Billboard's Free Shopping Service. EIGHTEENTH CENTURY JEWELRY IS REVIVED Among the newest things tn novelty jewelry or costume jewelry is the charming replica of 18th century .\ ~~ a ey / J paste jewelry, shown above It is n keeping with ‘the more feminine version of the’mode. And it has a very strong vanity appeal to the woman who likes necklaces of the “dog collar” type, the necklace fitting close and being very flattering. Bracelets and earrings match the necklace, all being set with small rhinestones in a silver finish setting. The set reminds us of a genuine dia- “mond chip set on display at the art museum. The price is $12. By the way, if you are shopping about for novelty jewelry, we shall be glad to give you the address of a shop where you can enjoy practically wholesale prices. At this shop you can select the very smartest costume jewelry, includ- ing copies of Parisian designers’ costume sets, crystal belt buckles for the evening gown, bar pins, ornate or piain earrings, wide crystal bracelets. Included in the display of this shop are real carnelian and lapis lazuli combined with crystals, in sterling silver marcasite mounting. GLITTERING EVENING CAPS FROM PARIS Not a wisp of hair shows! But the profile is shown to splendid advantage And if one has a shapely head the effect is ultra smart and decidedly sophisti- cated. The display includes glittering paillettes, in tiny pastel beads, in white beads and in strass, all hand made and lined with silk crepe. These caps are $1250. Another version of the evening cap in gold or silver sequins, is $10.95; pink or green or iridescent sequins, $12.- 95. A gold mesh or silver mesh, simulat- ing wide-mesh crochet, with ear medal- lions, $66.95. Stage Styles VIOLET HEMING’S LONG, SILHOUVET The perennial blond loveliness of Vi- olet Heming is costumed with telling ef- fect in This Thing Called Love, at the Maxine Elliott Theater, New York. Por- raying «4 ashionable Park uvenue woman, she adopts the last whisper in style. Her gowns follow the elongated silhouet, which is both sophisticated and distinctive. Onc of her gowns is of lemon yellow marquisette, an evening gown, with a skirt flaunting two circu- lar tiers which are curved lower at the waistline in back, the skirt having a definite drop at the hemline. The long bodice, which is given a curved waist- line by a clever placemens Cf fabric, has a novel V decolletage with a bertha. Over this gown is worn one of th? new circular evening capes, this being of blue chiffon with a greenish cast, em- bellished with a deep border of silver tinsel cloth, set on in circular formation. Miss Heming wears also an afternoon frock of red flat crepe. A novel touch is imparted by a square section of shir- ring On One side of the long bodice at the waistline. From this square motif horizontal fullness is continued across the bodice and by a clever trick vertical fullness continues to the skirt in the form of a panel. JULIETTE DAY, of the same cast, a brunet contrast to Miss Heming, intro- duces the dark blue satin so important in the new mode. This is an afternoon frock with a very long jumper of silver brocade, A dark blue satin skirt is striped with the silver brocade, which forms the jumper. Miss Day is seen again in blue; this timé in violet blue satin pajarnas. A fetching lingerie bod- i¢e is tucked into the satin trousers. Wide wings fall from the raglan shoul- ders of the sleeveless jacket. ZITA JOHANN IN MACHINAL ZITA JOHANN, the slim, dark-eyed actress who has created a sensation by her portrayal of the ill-fated heroine in Machinal, at the Plymouth Theater, New York, wears garments which truthfully reflect the emotions of the role. She is seen first in a simple frock of blue silk crepe with white lingerie collar and jabot, symbolic of the humdrum monot. ony of the office, Later, as the bride of her employer, she is shown In a modish ensemble, consisting of coat and skirt of black silk crepe, with a long wiite satin overblouse, given a sophisticated touch by a diagonal bertha, which falis longer in back and leaves one arm revealed. When learning the “téthnique” of hay. ing a “good time” via a “speakeasy”, she wears a sophisticated cocoa-brown crepe satin dress and a small velvet hat to match When conceiving the plan to murder her husband she is attired tn a flame chiffon evening gown. The long bodice of the gown dipped in back be. low the waist to meet a pleated skirt, the hem cut in points and falling very long in back. She is seen in a court- room scene wearing widow's weeds and is later assisted to her doom in a somber, characteriess black frock. COSTUMES AT THE PALACE (NEW YORK) LUCILLE LaVERNE, as the Widow Cagle in Sun-Up, by Lulu Vollmer, wore nothing of fashion interest, but her cali. co garment contributed much to the characterization, which was the hirh- light of the bill ELSIE PILCER, dancing with Boots McKenna, wore a striking Spanish cos- tume of the Velasquez type (very dis- tended hips. The skirt was composed of tiers of ostrich in two tones, white and green, enhanced with silver tinsel braid A boa of the two-tone ostrich fell from the back of a brilliant head- dress, over one shoulder and to the hem of the garment. which had a white molded bodice. Miss Pilcer wore also a peach chiffon waltz frock featuring a circular skirt with many scarf panels, and a bolero edged with fine rhinestones, as well as a Maxixe costume. following the Velasquez silhouet. The Maxixe cos- turme, with molded bodice, exploited « bouffant skirt composed of three tiers of taffeta, shading from mauve at the top to orchid at the hem, silver braid on the edge of each tier, and silver ap- plique polka dots, outlined with fine rhinestones, dotting the tiers. A deeper- in-back diagonal decolletage was given a different touch by a small double puffed sleeve on one arm only. LOUISE GROODY, a study in sum- mer's tan, which became a bit too obd- vious when she ignored hosiery altogeth- er, wore two charming evening gowns. One was white, with shimmering white satin bodice, the skirt flaunting tiers of white maline, knee length in fro and falling almost to the floor at one side-back A white «¢hrysanthemum shuggied at the right corsage The square decolictage was held with narrow linestone shoulder straps and set off beneath one shoulder strap with «4 rhinestone bowknot. White satin slip- pers were ‘worn The other evening frock was of pale raspberry chiffon, with fitted bodice and normal waistline. The top of the skirt was shirred, the balance being of Jjabot-like tiers Shoulder straps were of narrow strands of rhine- stones. A scarf of overlaid clongated petals fell from one shoulder in back, the petals concealing the opposite sho.l- der strap ARTHUR PETLEY AND COMPANY'S feminine member wore black satin re- hearsal rompers with a wide self girdle, fashioneu into a tailored bow at one side and set off with pink rose: th's forming an excellent acrobatic costume A wide pink hairband was embellished with rhinestones. Black satn slippers with sandal straps were matched with sheer hose. LOMA WORTH, versatile instrumen- talist and dancer, flashed forth in 4 fetching costume. Most noticeable was a chow cap of biue chiffon. A circular erirt of white taffeta was batiked in such designs as black cats, black air- planes and geometric symbols in crayor shades. A rhinestone bodice worn with this was worn also with a costume of sapphire blue velvet, consisting of trunks and bolero, trimmed with silver biaid With this latter costume a wid? hailr- hand of the velvet, studded with thine- stones, was worn. GASTON AND ANDREE. This act in- troduced Edn» Mackay, a girl of dainty proportions, wearing an abbreviated ar- tist’s smock of orange-colored velvet, s¢* off with a purple tie. 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JULIETTE, New York, reports that the rental department of her establish- ment has increased its business con- siderably during the two or three weeks, thus keeping pace with the gradual ex- pansion that it has been experiencing since the early part of the summer. She bas been increasing her stock costumes and this has shown favorable results in the trade MME. ESMONDE, who was the pro- prietor of the Esmonde Costume Co., on $7th street east of Broadway, has re- turned to the costuming business after leaving it for several months. he is now located at 220 West 49th street and is carrying on the same type of business that she formerly did. fARGUERITE & STRAUSS, New York, have been working on special sets of cos- tures for Cody and Wilson, vaude- villlans Gwendolen Cumnor was the designer of the creations. Billie Sham- plain has placed an order with this studio for a set cf dancing costumes and the establishment is now turning it out. E. J. HERBERT, New York, who de- signed the costumes Jarnagan, is working on another order for costumes that will soon appear in a forthcoming musical show. for LS ES Lyceum and (Chautauqua Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati. THE FIREFLY, under the management of May Valentine, is in rehearsal in Chicago for a lyceum tour. Charles H. Jones, stage director of the company, formerly was director at the Studebaker Theater, Chicago. PLANS FOR THE FOURTH annual lvceum series at the Masonic Templ-, Elgin. Ml., have been announced. The Redpath office is booking all attracticns. The first of the series will be presented October 24, when the Scottish Musical Comedy Company, of Boston, will pre- sent Cotter’s Saturday Night. The Royal Hungarian Orchestra will appear Novem - Decem- ber 30: the Filipino Collegians, ber 19: The First Year Company, Janu- ary 14: Sue Hasting’s Marionettes, Jan- the Masonic Temple Band and directed by Victor Liska, Frederick M. Snyder on Keeping Ahead of the Headlines, March 1. and the Shumate Brothers Quartet, March 8 A total of 1,265 season tickets have been sold to date, the proceeds of which will go towards the Masonic Tem- ple Association Building Fund. W. A. Rahn is chairman of the !vceum com- mittee. DR. A. EFARL KERNAHAN, widely- known director of Visitation.Evangelism, has Included in his bookings for the winter season such cities as Hamilton, Ont.;: Albany and Syracuse, N. Y.; Pater- son, N. J.: Philadelphia, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Detroit, Norfolk, Va., and others. uary 31; Guitar Club, February 12 MARYKATE BOYD, for several years with Swarthmore, and Silas Echols, who were married in Paris, France, last June, are slated to return to this country shortly, and will be at home in Mt. Vernon, -I]J. MRS» JOSEPHINE DOMINICK and daughter, Althea, have gone to Canada, where they will shortly begin a winter's tour in lyceum. Scenic Artists By BARCLAY V. McCART) Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York. JOE MIELZINER, New York, is work- ing on the settings for one of the Brady & Wiman productions. This consists of four sets for the three acts in The Jealous Moon, which has been written by Jane Cowl and which will serve as a & vehicle for this star to appear in. GATES & MORANGE, New York, has contracted to do the setting for a new vaudev playlet that Glenn Hunter, the Broadw way legitimate star, will pro- duce over the Keith Time. The contract calls for an elaborate set. SCHAFFNER & SWEET, New York. has been commissioned to do the setting for a vaudeville act that will be produced by the Vaudeville Acts Corporation. This firm is also working on the Settings for the musical comedy to be titled Davy Jones’ Locker, which will come out un- der the banner of the Aarons & Freedley combination in co-operation with Jo- Sseph P. Bickerton, Jr. KENNEL & ENTWISLE, New York, has turned out a@ setting for John J. Jen- hon, which will be used in a vaudeville act. AUGUST VIMNERA, New York, has done the sets for Men She Married, which will be produced by the G. M. C. Amusement Co. In addition to this, the Studio has been cc¢mmissioned to ex- ecute the settings for Morocco Bound. UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS Local 829, New York, is completing ar- rangements for the annual affair, which is scheduled to be held the evening of October 13 at the Hotel Astor, New York. From present indications, it is un- doubtedly certain that the gala dinner- dance will prove the most impressive and hilarious get-together in the history UNION, of the Organization. A record already has been broken for the advance sale of grand tier boxes. All the boxes of this class have been taken by members and friends of the local. a number of whom are counted among the most prominent individuals in show business. The floor boxes are selling fast. So far, the number taken is ahead of the number reserved three weeks ahead of the affair last year, and the committee is confident that all floor boxes will have been sold by the end of this week. The committee has engaged two or- chestras, the same as it did last year. And these orchestras are the same ones that were so popular and that were given credit for so great part of the success of the 1927 entertainment. They are Jimmy Caruso’s and Harry Voltaire's orchestras. The color scheme for the ballroom has Also been worked. after much debate, and this will be the ef- fective blue and white arrangement. The influence will be Dutch, and the panels between the boxes as well as the stace will be decorated in keeping with this tone, The principal entertainment fea- ture will be the Dutch ballet. THE NEW YORK STUDIOS, New York, have built and painted the settings for Americana, which J. J. McEvoy wiil pro- duce shortly. This work consisted of nearly 20 scenes. 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42 The Billboard, LONGACRE Beginning Monday Evening, Sept, 24, 1928 A drama by Charles Beahan and Garrett Fort, based on the novel of the same mame by Jim Tully Staged by Ira Hards. Settings designed by Clark Robin- Studios usic by ty Cohen's Or- ated by Ch arles K. Gordon and starring Richard son and executed by Teichnor Incidental mi chestra Preser Streger Richard Bennett : Robert Cain Hooper L. Atchley J . bson : ..Ru thelma aowvens nester..... ...Margaret Mower hi James H. Bell .. James R. Waters iwoanen Henry O'Neill Beatrice Kay ...++--Edith Arnold seule Dennie Moore Allyn eae ~~ Raigh o onsonbonbineseen Walter Plinge » wehbe ame Betty Jordan the Keo ho Ha- la Lillian Gibson T AT L LEEDMAN s PARTY —Mindelle btty James Polly Peyton, Renee . Delys, Eleanor Cabot, Peggy Forrest, Lucy Dietz, Louise Nafe, Dorothy Young, Violet an Martin, Elmer Barlab, S. K. Fleisig, Guido Alexander, Sam- -derick Rudin, Maynard Holmes, er, Ralph Willard, Robert B Court, Harry Schaefer, Prank k Reiger Office of the Pioneer Studio, veral Years Ago ACT II— n's ce at the Metropolis Studio. Months Later. ACT Iti—Leedman’s ze ter the Same Night. For stones at seeing the other fellow whimper under a those who delight in throwing glass houses, who revel in rain of hell fire and brimstone, Jarnegan joubtedly will prove popular. Never- el like the novel from which it is taken, it is never more than sensational. ism and the chief character seldom bet- On that basis a stronger show than it is ter than a sensationalist Jarnegan is a drama There is nothing about this play; delicate or pretty in fact, it is most often a boisterous, vulger and profane piece. A strained and overbearing attempt to make a serious indictment against Holly- wood and the film industry, it only par- tially succeeds. This is due to a serious weakness in both novel and play. Jarne- gan, the character, has no right to bring charges against anyon A rough, un- couth sensualist, he has none of the finer lities that command attention or inspire belief. Certainly he had the elemental qualle ties for phate into an outstanding genius of the films. He never made the most of them, however, and seldom doces he rise above the mire that sur- rounds him. Possessed of a fine knowl- edge of human nature, an independent character and an overdose of emotions, he lacks any moral background by which to direct his intellect. Jarnegan lives only for women. His every thought. word and action centers in are True, he ao but. except in a ot ppi ng ti nal scene when he exposes the whole mess only because he himself ts being tricked, his resistance Jarnegan’s moral code is b young girls. He dis- one having relations with passive. ased on approves of any those under 16, but over that age, in nt, everything goes. Certain- 3 c : of any sort carried on by such a character can carry little weight. Certainly there is a good and sympathetic spot in Jarnegan’s nature, but thet is nothing to brag about. The same is true of the worst of men. Tindoubtedly some of the conditions in Hellywood, as pictured in Jarnegan, are but it is evident that on the have been exaggerated and thrown out of focus so that they are by no reliable and unimpassioned. However, there is nothing in the play that edmits of any such viewpoint and it is to be supposed that the piece is offered as an honest expose of that alleged sink of iniquity and the movie racket. Come what may, Jarnegan is not honest; it is only sensational thea- ter. As an adaptation of the Tully novel it is only sc so. Never is it the equal of the book. More than likely this results from the fact that Jarnegan is a one- character study and, while it formed ex- cellent material for the novel, the very limits of the stage have not been con- ducive to obtaining the best results. In the dramatic form many liberties have been taken with the book, especially in he first two acts, altho the third is losely akin to the story. This has been weakness, for the true Jarnegan is whole they means October 6, 1928 THE NEW PLAYS ON BROADWAY never grasped, his motives are never fully explained and his psychology and philosophy, and the reasons for them, are only ineffectively smeared over. In other words, the Jarnegan of the stage is never as understandable as is the Jarnegan of the book. It was im- possible to have it otherwise. In only two brief scenes in the play does the mame character reflect on his early life and the basis that it formed for his future. Without this, in the opinion of this. reviewer, the strength and the se- cret of the character are lost. There is never any explanation for the Jarnegan of the theater and yet that was the delicate life thread that gave a soul to the book. Neither Jim Tully nor his character are reflected in a true light by the dramatization of Charles Behan and Garrett Fort. The weaknesses of the play, however, cannot be blamed to Charles KE. Gordon and Paul Streger, the producers. They have vested the drama with an excellent production so that, with all its faults, it can honestly be described as an inter- esting show. Ira Hards has contributed some deft directing and the valuable suggestions of George Abbott (credited in the program) are clearly evident, But much of what J@rnegan lacks as a play is made up for by the fact that it brings Richard Bennett back to the New York stage after an absence of three seascns. Let it be said here and now that, all things considered, he gives a masterly characterization of the name character. It is sad to think what it might have been in less expert hands and if it leaves the impression that Bennett, alas, only has touched the sur- face and failed ta grasp the inner longings and soul of the man, there is little doubt that the dramatists have allowed room for no more. Given a Jarnegan as depicted in the novel, Bennett would be tremendous. Joan Bennett, as the sweet, innocent child who is seduced by a low-living director, is excellent. Admirably grasp- ing the naive, tender and delicate na- ture of the character, she brings great power to that point in the play when Hollywood, instead of bringing a realiza- tion of her hopes, turns out to be her tomb. Robert Cain is capable as the director in question, altho at times he tends to overdo the conceit and the egotism of that sap. Hooper L. Atchley is suave and believable as the picture magnate and to him belong some of the truest moments of the play, However, not the least of the high spots is due to some finely drawn acting by Wynne Gibson as a drunk and dis- orderly picture player. She is grand and her moments of humor are in welcome relief to the air of sordidness that permeates the play. Ruthelma Stevens makes the most of her few scenes a5 the disillusioned actress who commits suicide. and Margaret Mower, Beatrice Kay, Mabel Allyn, Edith Arnold and Dennie Moore are well suited to their lesser roles. James R. Waters is con- siderably above par as the sympathetic Jewish film producer, and James H. Bell and Henry O'Neill are suitable as an assistant director and reporter fre- spectively. Clark Robinson's settings are fine. WILFRED J. RILEY. +e NATIONAL Beginning Monday Sept THE WAR SONG — A comedy by Samuel and Bella Spewack nin 1928 and George Jessel. Staged by Albert Lewis Settings by Yellenti. Presented by Albert Lewis and Sam H. Harris and starring George Jessel ACT I—Home of the Rosens in New York City, September, 1917. Mrs. ROGOMN...ccscscsnenseades Clara Langsner Social Worker....... cvecccees Eda Heinemann Emily RoOS€n......csee «seeee.--Ohirley Booth Bid Swanson......+-- ocesses -Raymond Guion Bally MOSS......cccss ooscce Lola Lane Herman WagmneT....cscescess Paul Ker Eddie Rosen......s««« . cceece ss CeOrge Jessel Bob Wiking. .cccccccvces ecesvees Edward Leiter Dr. HGyiWBB. cscccovcsenene énobse ve Ted Athey Civilian Officer........ ovboeses Prank Spelvin ASD BM. P. ..ccecdseocsbsnuneeee Charles Peters ACT IIl—Orderly Room, Camp Upton, Yap- hank, L. I Seven Weeks Later. Priv. James Perkins.......... William Gargan Priv. Harris Winters......... Joseph Latham First Sergeant Michael Gilhooley aha o9snbeseceaheenenel Clyde Franklin Captain Conroy.......ceccesce- Charles Wilson Priv. Higgenbotham.......... Peter K. Hawley Mr. King of the Y. M. ©, A. ...Edwin Jerome Corporal Ringling... Harry Bugle Played by “Army” K»~rel Constructed after the limited patterns of popular demand, this mixture of laughter and tears, for all its hokum and overdose of emotionalism, is a thoro- ly human play and most always enter- taining. The right to describe it as such results from the fine characteriza- tion of George Jessel, without whom it would be xsather tinny. Imasmuch as the play concerns one Eddie Rosen, Broadway song plugger and tin-pan alley figure, it may best be compared to the popular songs that form the language of such characters. The War Song has all the depth and in- tellectual appeal of the 10-cent store music counter However, that un- doubtedly ig just the feature that will make it a popular attraction and lift it into the “million copies” class. If the authors have overlooked any opportunity to drag in what is known in the songsmiths’ shops as “heart in- terest”, they have concealed the fact There is the devoted and heartbroken mother; a loving, sentimenta) son; an innocent young sister, seduced by a sec- ond lieutenant; the girl who shows her patriotism by marrying the draft dodger and others too numerous to mention The War Song was built for the masses and on that basis it will certainly achieve its purpose. It contains al! the elements to draw wide response. Rang- ing from light comedy to burlesque, satire and tragedy, it is at its best dur- ing its funniest and bitterest moments Undoubtedly it would bea far sounder piece of drama if it had followed any one of these to a conclusion. Eddie Rosen is a Broadway figure who lives with his widowed mother and young sister, The home is built around him and he is the object of that deep mother love that is the keystone of the happy Jewish family. It is war time and his mother is torn by the thought that he may have to go. Her husband was killed in the Spanish-American fracas. The draft board: summons him. The mother, innocently enough and in a last desper- ute effort to keep him, calls the family doctor in the hope that he will find tomething physically wrong with the boy. Eddie is an intelligent youth and when, in the course of his conversation with the doctor, he drops the remark that he feels he is more essential to his mother and sister than to the army, the doctor reports him to the authorities. In this scene the authors and the play- ing of Jessel throw a bitter licht on the false prejudices, the greed, hatred and blind patriotism of war. The first act sets a pace that The War Song, sad to say, does not succeed in holding An orderly room at Camp Upton is the locale for the second act and in it the authors again: are admirable in wielding a bitter pen against the red tape, inefficiency and bullheadedness that abounded in those hectic days Better, however, are they in some de- licious moments of comedy wherein they show Eddie Rosen as a misfit. He bears no hatred, has not been misled by pernicious propaganda and is worried only over the welfare of his mother, who is tll, His sister comes and tells him that she has loved unwisely and is in trouble. A bragging second looey is the man. Furthermore, his mother is sink- ing. They will not let him go to her. They are sailing for France The third act is behind an entertainment hut guardhouse for a minor infraction of discipline. Again the writers are not kind, no matter how true they may be, in their portrayal of a ¥. M. C. A. sec- retary, the insidious influence of the would-be reformers, the overworked ballyhoo of the entire mess. A pair of professional entertainers arrive to cheer the boys. The girl is Rosen's old sweet- heart, who promised to wait for him She has married a boy who first dodged the draft by joining the navy. secured a trumped up discharge and again evaded the main issue by getting in with an entertainment unit. This last straw of tragedy almost breaks Rosen's heart. He, in vengeance, vows he will find his sister's betrayer. The second scene finds the lines in Rosen is in the him in a shell hole, one of a lost scout. ing party. An officer comes along. ! is his man, The officer moves toward the German lines; Rosen, yelling, is after him. They are taken prisoners. The final scene is In a German dug- out. The two men are brought face to face. Rosen files at the officer, but things are peacefully accepted when the latter explains that he deeply loves the girl and that she has been accepted by his family They will be married when he returns. The final blow comes when the officer informs him that his mother is dead. Rosen, in @ brutally tragic scene, is led off to the prison camp muttering a Jewish prayer of his childhood. a broken and crushed youth For all the popular appeal that The War Song may have, there is no doubt but that it would have been a fine play if the authors had not been s0 evident in piling on the heart appeal sugar Going along at a fine pace for two acts, it overdoes itself in the third and leaves an impression of a good ovening’s enter. tainment that might have been excel- lent Make no mistake, the part was writ- ten for Jessel and he makes the most of it. Without him it would be rather horrible to swallow. Tender, human and true, he plays his comedy scenes with ease and graciousness His more emotional moments are never overdone and while this restraint is commendable and, for most part effective, the would be stronger if he allowed himsv!! a bit more leeway. Close behind is Ciara Langsner as the mother. Without the first act would be nothing. If ever a part was perfectly realized it is this one Raymond Guion ts believable in the unsympathetic part of the draft the her dodger, and Lol Lane is sultable as the girl he finally marries. «However, her portrayal is such that it gives littie weight to Rosen's grief. She is never strong enough In the play to carry be- lief to the fact that he received such a bad break In other words, the romance, later broken, is not played up sufficiently nor planted firmly enough to get the truest effoct Most of the other characters appear in only one scene or another and all are well cast However, Charies Wils as a liquor -lovi ng captain; Clyde FPrank- Ifn, ar a hard-boiled sergeant, and Capt Herman Leb mann, as a German inter- preter, succeeded itn making their small roles outstanding The last scene is particularly well handled and shows the excellent results obtained by some excellent suggestions received by the German officer who played it. They are credited on the pro- gram. The whole play is capably di- rected. It moves at a fast pace. builds to its situations effectively amd has 4 sufficient alr of authenticity to make it interesting Yellenti’s settings are excellent, par- ticularly the opening scene, the shell hole and the German dugout WILFRED J. RILEY a eal REPUBLIC Beginning Tuesday ning. Sept. 25, ADVENTURE By John Willard. Staged by Bernard Steele 1928 and Rollo Lioyd Settings by Yellent! Presented by Bernard Steele, Inc, and featuring Roberta Arnold Kitty .. raeeane Ruth re Clark . Harold Ken Colonel Stetson Joseph Egcen ton Michael O'Shane . John B. Lite) Jane Merwin Helen Mayon Dolores Hampton sas Roberta Arnold “Bpider” ; Clyde Dilson Pirst Herder din ; J. Gordon Kelly Pedro bee ; Rollo Lioyd Secon d Herder ‘ Ernie Terle “Angel” Evans. Harry D. Southard Steve Lane Leo Kennedy Jed Hampton William Ingersoll Cowboys, ‘Herders, Indians ACT I—Lobby of a Small Family Hotel Uptown, New York City. Merning. ACT ll— The Grand Hotel. Bitter Creek, Wyo. Ter Days Later Afternoon ACT Iti-—Gitting Room in the Hampton Ranch House. The Following Night. Broadway will have little time for Adventure An old-fashioned and sterile romantic drama of the wild and woolly West, it has no place on the con- temporary stage, however much it might fit the screen requirements of 4 Bil! Hart. That is where it belongs and un- doubtedly where it will land. John Wil- lard, notwithstanding the wide popu- larity of his The Cat and the Canary has struck a bloomer in this one, at least as far as the spoken drama !s concerned Certainly it will not be o total los*. The movies will not pass up a product so evidently fashioned to thelr requirements Built with all the Intelligence of the average motion picture scenario, peopled A A Pp — 2a e oo ef hU6relhCUrlhlUCUr — by 8 bee! it i ing role Adv way bret play a! It Bennett. to Jack JAFMeRAN. ....ccsesee Edward Bernard.......... the! Nathan Leedman........ vint Daisy Carol t Pauline Cl = Alice Tore Dorothy ¢ pie Jimmy Fa rive Jacob Isa pict Patsy Bre Velma . sor Cherry Li T ~ Vv — gto! 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by as hokey @ group of characters as has heen conceived im several years, written with all the finesse of the 10-20-30 era, it is saved Only by the remarkable play- ing of Roberta Arnold in the leading role. Otherwise there is nothing to Adventure. Certainly Miss Arnold, Broad- way and the theater deserve a better preak, especially from the hand of a playwright of Willard’s caliber. It may be that the stage ts reverting to the drama of another day. At least there have been several plays of ancient yintage so far this season. Safe to say, Adventure goes them one better. It is just about the most antique and creaky piece of theatrical property that has ar- rived hereabouts in many moons. The picture people may even find it too aged for their use. There is little need of going into the story. Suffice to say that it concerns the cowpunchers and sheep herders of Wyoming. There are several big, brave, bashful cowboys; a half-breed bad man, who is bad: a tyrannical old rancher with a heart of gold; the tenderfoot from the East. who wins the hand of the old rancher’s daughter after he and the old man have been fighting a battle ef no mean proportions. All these standard props of the early “Wild West” pictures are there. They might all be rather entertaining if confined to the silence of the screen. When burdened by the childish and humorless dialog of the stage version Adventure is not so digestible. In these days of effectual realism it is rather a task to swa!llow such phrases, especially frem the mouths of supposedly human cowpunchers, as “h'gosh”, “som of a broncho”, “we don't welcome strangers arourd these here parts” amd a host of others, far too numerous to mention, iss Arnold is the saving grace of this production Burdened try a hopeless part, she succeeds in making it live and breathe only thru the artistry which she brings to it. Certainly such an actress deserves a better fate. Handicapped on all sides by limitations that would be insurmountable in less capable hands, the rises above therm. John B. Litel also turns in a capable performance as the adventurously romantic hero. He brings a gusto and freshness to the part that is in distinct contrast to the dusty na- ture of the play itself Harry D. Southard its just about the most villainous villairl in these here parts. Certainly he succeeds tn creating an illusion of badness, and, tho his part is crudely overdrawn. he plays it with suave conviction. The balance of the playing is about on a par with the piece itself Neither bas the direction helped mat- ters. Stilted and crude, the big moments never really come off, however much they may be built up. Yellenti'’s settings offer among the best moments in the play. WILFRED J. RILEY. oe MANSFIELD Beginning Tuesday Evening, September 325, oe CHEE-CHEE A musicn] comedy adapted from the novel by Charles Petit, entitied “The Gon of the Grand Eunuch"™ Book by Herbert Pields Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Book staged by Alexander Leftwich. Dances and ensem- bles staged by Jack Haskell. Orchestra directed by Roy Webb. Settings designed by John F. Haskins, Jr., and executed by Ward & Harvey Studios. Costumes designed by John Booth and executed by Nesor, Booth, Willoughby Costume Com- pany, Miss Ford's costumes designed by James Reynolds and executed by Brooks Costume Company. Orchestrations by Roy Webb. Entire production under the personas supervision of and presented by © Fields, Starring Helen Ford Ralph Glover Lowe A Eunuch Another eee eee eee eee Grand Eunuch ...... ...Betty Starbuck “Pi Sino, the Most Noble and August Grand Bunuch............. George Hassell Miss Smile of a Rose at the Dawning of SPTINE Usa sdkécaa TUL conte Dorothy Roye U-Pi Tchou, Son of the Grand Eunuch pceeeedBeseweseebecess William Williams Chee-Chee, His Dutiful Wife...... Helen Ford OOP <1 sichtle tees dine covacnes George Ali A Very Narrow-Minded Owl..William Griffith lanker per : ..-Philip Loeb The Tartar Chief............ George Houston oped of Khonghouses...Marshali Bradford Ciance and Felicity, a Bonre........ CRBGRedbooedeecednes William OQriffith the Grand Philip Loep seoge Ralph Glover Violetta Aoki Khonghouses, Concubines, Tartars, Peasants, etc OF THE ENSEMBLE—Gloria Ry- Biddy Bayd. Helen Mirtel, Jean Case Catharine Huth, Velma GIRLS mar, well, Valentine, Eugenia Reno, Betty Glass, Betty Shirley, Grace Shipp, Marie Felday, Ruby Poe, Evelyn Hannons, Evelyn Kane, Bunny Moore, Urilda Smith, Pauline Hartman, Helen Sheppard GENTLEMEN OF THE ENSEMBLE—Gene Byrom, Charles Townsend, Frank White. Robert Davis, Al Birk, Ted White; Jay Lind- sey, Paul Jensen, James Dale, Bob Matthews Buddy Penny, R. P. Hall, Richardson Brown George Lehrian, Ted Shultz, Eddie Larkin ACT I—Scene 1: A Corridor in the Pa)l- ace of the Holy Emperor. Son of Heaven in the Violet Town of Peking. Scene 2: The Road to the Future. Scene 3 A Wayside Tavern ACT Il—Scene 1: A Forest Seen 2: Visiting Day at the Monastery of Celestial Clouds. Scene 3: The Gallery of Torments Scene 4: The Palace. At last a sophisticated musical show! Here is something for which the theater may well be proud, not that it is a per- fect piece of entertainment nor any- thing lke the best thing on Broadway. but rather because it is a sincere at- tempt to overthrow the old order of things—a step forward. On that basis Chee-Chee takes an important place in the season. Based on Charles Petit’s famous novel, The Son of the Grand Euntuch, Fields, Rodgers and Hart have fashioned a deli- cate, lovely and intelligent entertain- ment, one that is distinctly out of the ordinary. Make no mistake about it. Chee-Chice is a song and dance show for intelligent people only. It will have lit- tle appeal otherwise, nor is it Intended to. What a relief to realize that Ameri- can musical comedy has progressed to the point where its heroines are not sweet, simple virgins, its heroes brave, upright mama-boys nor its humor aimed at the minds of the morons. Chee-Chee is always intelligent. To be sure the evening often drags, the book grows tedious and the situations pall It is far from a perfect book and it has not done justice to Petit’s novel. The depth and the irony of the story have not been successfully carried to the stage. But that, surely can be over- looked. Such a drastic step as this pro- duction marks cannot be taken with per- fection. The ultimate cannot be reached in the first attempt. Notwithstanding its failings, and there are many, Herbert Fields deserves a host of praise for his daring, his foresight and initiative. Undoubtedly Chee-Chee will be thrown into a distorted light by a whispering campaign of dirt that will circulate among the unthinking. That is to be expected, but surely the more intelli- gent theatergoer can see beauty, delicacy ond progress in it. Here is a musical for adults only. It will be a shame if false innuendo interprets it in terms of the gutter. But the deficiencies of the book are almost completely overshadowed by Rodger’s scintillating melodies and Hart's brilliant lyrics. They have done the best work of their career, and even they have been tempted to break the antique rou- tine of musical comedy scores. With only six full-length numbers, the balance of their contribution is composed of lovely. short snatches of song, closely interwov- en with the story. All of these are me- lodic gems and show Rodgers at his best. Of the six standard numbers, four are unmistakable hits. 1 Must Love You heads the jist and is the plug song, if any. It is an outstanding feature of Chee-Chee that, notwithstanding the wealth of song material, no number is overdone nor exaggerated out of its prop- er relationship to the story. Dear, Oh, Dear; Moon of My Delight and Better Be Good to Me are the other potential hits with the order of importance a matter of personal opinion. Two other numbers, The Tartar Song, stirring march, and Singing a Love Song, are beautiful, but they are more strictly limited to the production itself. Hart contributes some of the best lyrics of his career and he shows a dis- position to get away from the strained and over-technical rhymes that marred some of his previous works. Most espe- cially, he is brilliant and poignant in the aforementioned short threads of song What is more, this lyricist is fortunate, at last, in having a chorus and, for the most part, a cast of principals, who enunciate clearly and do not mangle the words by slipshod diction. It is unfor- tunate that the two leads, Helen Ford and William Williams, are the least deft in putting over their lyrics. There is little dancing in the show, at least as shows go nowadays. However, what there is has been capably directed and leaves an excellent impression. As far as the production as a whole is con- cerned, it would appear that it lacks the vim and spontaneity necessary to get it across effectively The first act lags woefully soon after the opening and The Billboard, October 6, things never really get going again until near the close of the second This undoubtedly will be taken care of. Chec- Chee needs more of an air of abandon- ment, a youthful atmosphere of pep and gaiety. The nature of the story should not necessarily limit this. Certainly among the highlights of this production is the excellent taste with which it has been presented. Lew Fields deserves much praise. As a pictorial en- tertainment it is superb. John Booth has shown great artistry in designing the costumes, admirably catching the Chinese locale and making full use of the leeway allowed by it. The same goes for John F. Harkins, Jr., in the settings Done in a modernistic vein, they are None the less restrained and beautiful. Helen Ford in the lead is her usual, personable self without ever being par- ticularly outstanding. Cute and pretty, she dominates the piece with these qual- ities. Her lines are handled coyly and her sweet voice well suited to the music. She has little opportunity to dance. In fact, lack of individual dancing talent is one weakness of the show. William Williams, as her husband, fills the part well enough. However, the most enjoy- able moments of the evening are due to Betty Starbuck. a comedienne of no little talent, who romps thru the play with a zest that makes her the best act individual in the show. She is ably aided by Stark Patterson. Let it be said here and now, that the numbers sung by them are the most capably handled in the entire score. George Hassell is well suited to his role of the Grand Eunuch and plays it to a fare-thee-vell. William Griffith also shows himself to be a comedian of tal- ent and his portrayal of a Buddhist monk is fine. The very nature of the story allows for few cuffaws however many legitimate chuckles it offers. The balance of the minor principals, includ- ing Ralph Glover, Alan Lowe, Dorothy Roye, George Ali. Philip Loeb and Mar- shal Bradford, handle their assignments capably. George Houston is outstanding in his single number, his resonant voice breathing life into the martial Tartar Song. Masa Sanami and Violetta Aoki offer a Chinese idol dance that fits nicely into the proceedings. WILFRED J. RILEY. oo Rolland Theater Opens With “The Song of Love” NEW YORK, Sept. 29——The Rolland Yiddish Theater, Eastern parkway and St. John’s place, Brooklyn, which is said to involve an investment of $1,000,000, was opened Monday with The Song of Love, an operetta by Louis Freiman, in which Michal Michalesko, director of the playhouse, is starred. The house is one of the most sumptuous in the coun- try devoted te Yiddish theatricals and was named in honor of William Rolland, who rose from cashier in a ghetto thea- ter to the controlling factor in the Brooklyn enterprise. As compared with current standards in the Yiddish musical field, The Song c/ Love stands on a high level, being in- vested with tuneful music by Sholom Secunda and clever lyrics by H. Gudel- man. The ensemble dancing is a revela- tion. The routines are peppier and more distinctive than we have yet seen in a Yiddish piece of this character and the chorines are youthful and shapely, this in itself marking a happy departure in the Yiddish field. The production is in two acts and is mounted in four lavish scenes. The mountings are in good taste and represent the combined efforts of Harry Hochstein and the Saltzman Brothers. Lighting effects, when caught on the third day of the run, were ex- travagant, but hardly under the com- plete mastery of the house's backstage crew The story of The Song of Love is con- cerned with the romance of a Russian- Jewish youth and a Rumanian maiden. The relatives of the former have other matrimonial plans for him, but he fights off opposition, which is even offered by his own father in the form of a rival suitor, and finally marries his beloved in Mexico. The action moves from a midd!e- class locale in Russia to the estate of the hero's father in Mexico. Comedy relief, always a paramount element in Yiddish productions, is con- tributed with a restrained degree of grotesqueness in business by Jacob Wex- ler and Sam Gerstenzang, rival match- makers. The livelier dialog and musical numbers are offered by Jacob Rechtvreit and Annie Lubin, second in rank of im- portance in the cast, Michalesko lends 1928 43 admirable finesse, with 2 overplayit to his highly romantic part and he is well teamed with Lucy Levin who is cast as his Rumanian lady love Miss Levin is an unusual type for th Yiddish stage, being } cally devoi f Semitic esture and ature P) the remaining principal parts satis- factorily are David Baratz, Pauline Hoff man, Anna Grushkoff, Isidore Friedman Louis Birnbaum and Nettie Tobias. Th: costuming, by high caliber, Meth & Gropper, is of representing fine taste and sparing naught in lavishness. ELIAS E. SUGARMAN “The Queen’s Taste’’ Makes Good Impression ATLANTIC CITY, N. Queen's #dapted from-A Royal Family, in which J., Sept. Taste omic Or era Annie Russell was starred more than 20 years ago, was given its first perform- ance on any stage at the Apollo Theate Monday night The } e was well pre- sented, acting and singing being d quate for an excellent first ir Jeanette MacDonald, singing the princi- pal feminine role of the Princess, and Alison Skipworth as Queen Ferdinand gave outstanding performances. Oth: principals + acquitting themselves with distinction are Roy Hoyer, playing the romantic role of the Prince opposite Miss MacDonald; Eric Blore as the King, Carl Randall and The music is by Alberta Nichols, lyrics by Mann Holiner and the adaptation by Fanny Todd Mitchell. The opera was staged by George Maricn. “Mr. Moneypenny” Gets Over PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29.—Cha Pollock’s latest production, Mr. penny, like The Fool and The follows the line of providing spiritual uplift as well as good entertainment The play was presented for the first time on the stage at the Garrick Theater, Philadelphia, last Monday night before @ packed house and was well received There are many characters—60 or more in cast, chorus and as figures in an elaborate tableau at the enc and much fine acting is done by Hale Hamil- ton, a striking figure and telling in pose, gesture and speech, as Mr. Moneypenny; Donald Meek, remarkable as Jones in his Naturalness and in the vividness with which he makes his subdu Out amid all the splendor in 1 i moves; Margaret Wycherly, as Mrs. Jones; Robert Vivian, noticeably versatile in his delineation of three brief, bu ive, parts; Albert Hayes, John D. Sey- mour, Catherine’ Dale Owen, Ruth Nugent and others. ———~—e—___ Winthrop Ames’. Discoveries oe Winthrop Ames does ot fear vouth im the theater. His career as a product of notable plays is marked by his dis- covety of a number of players who have become prominent on the When he brought out Maurice Maeter- linck’s The Betrothal, the cast included five unknown girls—June Walker, Wini- fred Lenihan, Sylvia Field, May Coilins and Flora Sheffield—who now are fea- tured or stellar names on the bill- boards Ronald Colman was seen in Ames’ production of The Green Goddess with George Arliss in New York long before Hollywood had heard of him Greta Nissen was first shown to the American public when Ames presented Deems Taylor's ballet, The Princess of Xand1 in Kaufman & Connelly’s The B on Horsedack. In Osgood Perkins, making his first ar ance on Broadway. One of Ames’ most interesting dis- coveries is Frieda Inescort. The daugh- ter of a well-known London actress Miss Inescort believing one actress a family was sufficient, turned her back on the stage. She came to Amer worked in the British consulate and the on the editorial staff of a trade shipping journal, where she was employed whe: this satire also was Ames enmcaved her for A. A. Milne’s The Truth About Blayds. Last year Ame festured her with Leslie Howard in John Galsworthy’s Escape, and now, having watched her growth, he has entrusted her with Portia with George Arliss in Tre Merchant of Venice. Miss Inescort In her twenties, a young age fo! an actress to reach Portia, tho the role calls for youth and seldom gets it. = 8 seg art Boe aa : tw fd cr z- a) at ee od id Ps is y ee in ig b e yt y it r. &, a | ee le it n 8 e ; ee ° ? f . e t : ee r 1 p ) : Pd : po : ' _ - PO ; ee = am a : PO ae SS oP ae Prince Tao-Tee, Gon of His Majesty, the Holy Emperor, Gon of Heaven...... ———— ark Patterson Li-Li-Wee. Daughter of His Excellency the PO _ ee ae ee : . . Be é
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I-room Kitchenette. $10.90 te $12.00 per wk ‘ook your own meals Call at aon ro ding listed be- 'O NOT WORRY ABCUT HIGH RATES IN PITTS- BURGH THE PLACE TO STOP is NEW HOTEL KILKEARY FIREPROOF, MODERN. ttering to the profession Rates Bend reservation ecrence. Ali rooms with beth. Ask enybody wh s stayed bere Large Room. Private Bath $16.50 Week TWO PERSONS Single Room, Hot and Cold Water. Week . HOTEL AMERIC 185 West 4th Street, Phone, 185 NINTH STREET. ER THE ADD REDUCTION IN RATES $12.00 A NEW YORK CITY. eon. San Antonio Among the local dancing schools re- cently opened are Carey Studio of the Dance, Lemee Marshall Studio and Danc- ing School, the Taylor Dance Studio, Onice Troilo Select the Menger Hotel, Merry! Dance Studio, and Mattie Ree Perry Studio. Frances Dale, of New York, is the new leading lady with Gene Lewis and the Palace Theater Players. Robert B. Carr, press agent, will handle the newspaper and publicity work for the Palace Theater, local stock house A theatrical booking agency has been opened here under the name of Jean La Rue. The company has the following entertainers on its list: Dick Lambert, Imperial Hawaiians, Dick and Don, and Betty Dresch, pianolog. William Epstein, of the Aztec, Palace and Rialto theaters, has returned from a short visit to Boston. Cleveland Red Watson, day clerk at the Hotel Hannah, has returned from Detroit and Toledo, where he secured reservations fromthe incoming burlesque shows While in Detroit he visited with Danny DeMar, comic, at the Loop Theater Danny worked stock in Cleveland for eight years Joe Hagarty, black-face comedian, ar- rived in Cleveland this week and will work vaudeville dates around town Irving Gesland, former minstrel man, is busy Alling vaudeville and club en- gagements. Fred Maurey, Akron booking agent, was a recent Cleveland visitor while on his way to Baltimore and other Eastern cities, where he will secure new talent for his forthcoming productions in the Rubber City. Billy Smith, female impersonator, of Akron, was in Cleveland recently lining up club dates for the winter. Curly Casteline has graduated from the carnival fold into a vaudevillian. He is busy working engegements at the local houses as a ballad singer. The Rockwood Entertainers put on the program for the Moose Lodge of Sharon Pa., Sunday night. Joe Hagarty, comic Maureen Avon, soubret; Virginia Faye, Singer and dancer, and Flogari, dancer, made up the bill. Boston Loew's State is showing as its first sound film Our Dancing Daughters. Tne Movietone-Vitaphone equipment was in- stalled in time for the October 1 opening of this pict ure, Only Loew's Orpheum remains “silent” now among the major picture houses. Just a Mindte will round out five weeks, instead of the four, cut from eight, previously announced at the Tre- mont Theater The New Keith Memorial Theater, due to open by the end of October, is said to have cost around $5,000.000. Two-a- c vandeville will hold good, it is ex- pected, as at the old B. F. Keith's. No house manager has as yet been named Bart Grady, veteran manager of B F. Keith's, is now at the Keith-Albee, Bos- ten, de luxe picture-vaudeville house Nellie Revell made her first official it to Boston in nine vears last week smdyance agent for the new Americana revue dué at the Colonial October 8 Ethel Legihska is planning to produce opera it: English tn Boston this’ winter, using the Womens Symphony Orchestra, of which she is the founder-conductor. Montreal Jimmie Adams, ¢ manager of Loews Theater here, has added two new drop curtaing to the stage scenery Jerry Shea, well-known musical direc- tor of Montreal, is handling the baton at the Palace Theater Maurice Meerte, who recently was reported as- conductor at this house, officiated at the opening only. Birmingham The Erlanger Theater, formerly the Jefferson, opens October 4 with The Vagabond King for a three days’ run. After being closed for some months the Empire reopened October 1 with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pictures, which were shown at Loew's Temple before that theater closed. Dancing School in” Dallas Nick Lucas, recording artists, will open at the Majestic Theater Interstate Cir. cult next week. This is his second ap- pearance in Dallas in the last year, While here he will give several radio programs The Palace Theater had ite fireat mid. nicht show of the season Friday night, September 26. It was College Night, and the Southern Methodist University’s 60. piece band was a feature attraction, Minneapolis-St. Paul The Gayety Theater, Minneapolis, will feature a special show each night during the current burlesque season. Monday night there will be a country store; Tues- day, boxing; Wednesday, a surprise num. ber: Thursday, wrestling; Friday, an auc- tion; Saturday and Sunday, special events Florence Reinmuth has opened a book- ing office for high-class entertainment and orchestra Prances Lee, one of Hollywood's baby stars, spent a few days with her relatives in Minneapolis recently before returning to Hollywood During the first day that season tickets were put om sale for the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra more than 1,200 of the 2.170 were disposed of by the volun- teer force of office workers Arthur Casey, manager of the Casey Players, St. Peul, addressed the Women's Club of the Great Northern Railway at its semi-monthly luncheon at its club- rooms. 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Weekly Rates: Singte, $1.60; Double, $9.00, NOTE—A Downtown Hotel, wery clase to all Theatres and Shopping Newly refurnished and redecorated throug rite or phone Court 9002 WALNUT HOTEL 208-10 South Eighth Street PHILADELPHIA PROFESSIONAL ‘RATES Singte, withest Bath $8 Up Single, with Bath .. 12 Up Deubic, witheet Bath . 2 Up Double, with Bath . 16 Up DAVID FISHMAN, Prop. r—HOTEL WINDSOR— 1225 Filbert $t., Philade!shia Phene: Lecust 5828 Opposite City Hall PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS Rates to Meet Every Purse 300 Newly Furnished Rooms, All with Runniec Het and Cold Water. $0.08 PER WEEK SINGLE, $12.00 DOUBLE WILLIAM HYMAN, Prep Pormerty of the Isleeworth Hetel, atlantic oy Z Hotel CUMBERLAND Broadway and 54th Street New York City “Long the New York Home of Headliners” Rooms with Twin Beds and Bath 21.00 Per Week for Two Parlor, Bedroom and Bath 25.00-30.00-35.00-40.00 Weekly Inquire for MANAGER t -y ry ~~ s — -., | oF _@ et tt eet od Fhe res og. 8 m ie aera ee ; - | : : a RR RR a PF / sea on Pa’ ma he: 1 far arc in wi ins Os ‘ hil th ; tu ch th Th lo at th in Po he wi wl Gr #0 Ne m TI th ar vi fa c EEE) c 0 la ar ee tt eee : « eee ee re ee : re ¥ 2 ¢ . 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see St. Louis The American Theater will open its season October 14. Approximately $30,- 000 is being expended in improvements last Paul Beisman, for the five years manager of the American, will again hendle the affairs of the house Ed W. Capps, of the illustrious Capps family, in association with Pierce Rich- ardson, bas opened a new booking office in the Empress Theater Building, which will be known as the Mid-West Produc- ing Company. Capps was formerly with Oscar Dane, while Richardson has had his own tabloid shows and revues on the road for the last six Or seven years David Pesetki, formerly plano yir- tuoso with the St. Louls Symphony Or- chestra, took up his duties of director of the concert orchestra at Loew's State Theater Saturday Pesetki came to the local house from Loew's Palace Theater at Washington, D. C > Max Morris, who closed last week with the Burke & Gordon Dramatic Company in Southern Tilinols, has returned to his home in Clarksburg. W. Va.. where he will sojourn for two weeks, following which he will reopen with the Burke & Gordon Dramatic Company in Minne- gota, who will play theaters in the Northwest during the winter months Bob Murphy. who has been acting as master of ceremonics at the St. Louis Theater, Orpheum Circu big house, for the last six weeks, closes Saturday night and will leave for the East on a vaude- vilie tour. Murphy became an overnight favorite at this theater. Marion LaVone, well known in musica! comedy circles, returned Saturday from a four weeks’ vacation at Crystal Beach Ont. She will appear in revues at the larger photoplay hovses in this vicinity during the winter season James Tushinsky. solo violinist with the &t. Louls Symphony Orchestra, has been appointed, contractor and assistant conductor of the new Fox Theater Or- chestra. This mammoth theater is now under constru and is scheduled to open in December The Toy Theater Players have begun for their 1028-29 season which will open on or about October tion rehearsals 2 at the Toy. The company was or- canized two years ago and has made strides in that time. Eliza- beth Morse is general manager of the association Kansas City Helen McFarland (who has been appearing at the Uptown Theater here and McFarland and McFarland. have formed a vaudeville road show, and Will leave here tomorrow, headed #801 playing in Publix Theaters, after opening in Chattanooga, Tenn H. A. Wilson, business representative of Clark Oldfield’s Hawaiians, vaudevilic show, was in the city the first of week, leaving for a scouting trip into Oklahoma, but will return later to pilot the show east for the winter The Capitol is offering a double bill this week for the price of one show, Bil! Highley's Own Musical Show and. the Bandana Amusement Company present- hg The Charleston Dandies, a negro re- vue Next week will be the first of Main- Street's new policy of feature pictures With sound, This innovation in no way interferes with the five acta of vandeville and pictures now being shown marvelous Clif Swor Herbert L. Smith, director of the Kan- fs City Theater, promises that many hew faces will be seen with the cast Which will present The Outsider at the Ivanhoe Masonic Temple, week of Oc- tober 8. This is the first of the 1028-'29 Productions for the theater. Louisville Following the sale of the. Majestic Theater lease last week, it is understood the Keith technical parts Al Durning has moved ! D Attractions office to the T I Building on Canal st Am attractions and individu I f handled by Mr. Durnin e Al Girls, Durning’s Girl Orches Al ¢ Super-Six and Kohlea’s Hav n Q : tet. Bobbie Baxver. Elgin Millet Mary Gordon, Carrie Marcnne, Dot L« Ss al Peggy Moore * . 7h ; Fond ~ +? ~ + Tonight witnessed the las revue at City Park, wi El Ruth Ward, Ethel Sentilles, D Meriam Jacobs, Marforie J Melba Lee. Mrs. Paul Jacobs accompanist Portland , Ore. John Britg, director the Britz Opera Comp four successful weeks at the A here, left week to plav t engagement in last Seattle, opening Theater. Futur 1 at the Metropolitan engagements are being considered Vancouver and Victoria John Hamrick, now operating chain of five houses in Portland. Seattle Tacoma, has signed three-year contracts with musicians at bis houses, tho all are equipped for talkies. CO es Se I eS AD fel } a 1% | | p . . ee i ' i ’ ' 7 | ) : : . ted en > eee ir. ip- ar. lio id. nt, nd 0- ill og : ee to Ne Ce ‘ a kK. nt ae | 4g “ ts of #H ry W Whitney is the new presi- ‘s — ee ~ = a of the season : ce iheater or- chestra during the winter. Ore l 7 = ‘ @ ; Pe a a a 5b | nd waa the FC unizer of ee ae = Yctober eT } . i . a = gry he Lea ae : ao
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» 5 —n ps or CLIC ACOH SAN FRANCISCO | "é- oa 4 rwirer: J eu LOS ANGE! ES | SS) i a ae Bide, oth and Walme 45 W.47th St. —Phone, Bryant 3550 6412 Hollywood Bled. | =: wee > & ¥ . - i = a x, fF? ‘ i Rts Tin Ow ACTNCIFES ANONYMOUS LETTERS effect that Ralph Demeree has teme 4 bi liet and toe dancing class at the efs0cietion,. if fulty 4iciel to the welfare of - im the discretion be either censured 1}k- * or i or from tnembershi; SUSPENDED Acer t of charees preferred before the council by Traveling Representative Jep Lecour, Percy Hall, for refusing to eave the Bo ome 2 non- rr — fee ne Si lenended + © coun: to h begin: fad Sent err,> 12078. end must pev his in- cebtecness to the association in tnstall- ts upon bk return to work with en EAGELS’ DECISION BY DEFAMLT? Altho Jeanne Eagels was reported by the r papers 2s heaving cut short her amend ° Saas to return to New York 2nc nroserite her annes from the deci- * * ror - + sion — _ an ales =€ meeting ie oper cy > »“y the ceneral meet- ne < Pr v, September 21. the council ge . ; large. I Gartdie i= Tec se z on or after the r nth srt, ane SE cere - . . — _ — — wrrenat Tver e- Ger oo tober. 1828. any member secur- ©. wn fprpnlprtatiangansnsadcsst oy Deere hoses ors tre can Srp ams eng rete eee aoa = so 7 7 oe os . ~" New Vorkr or environs end Equity - = - eS steer ~ Ceiving who pe my commission to any «m- _.. plorment agent whe does mot hold 2 permit from Equity to do his business as Such with our members. or who pays Girectis or indirectly (1. e. either in Toner or in kind) more then the com- mission set br the Hm of en ect vret On the associatior Sis et the peer! Th ss . ~ ‘ pended. expelles on otherwise punished ad 1 PERCY MALL eee cae ee ~ {Ui ee me Re =| . Mc } 8 no 7 , ac Ra — En — fOrER mere Pe : Bo rel Po eee M by the anr Ann: aaa Mis E: : -_ ing to eee Tr allow the decision to go by default - a: i sh = tt ct . ar ps le. ee Po 2 SERENE —_____————— Fl to (ae a fit Wervin Ww po ee a ty Bo p! th th i _r—(CstisOSOSsSC th { I ; vi be ' Li _, Se 6 c ; ‘ f - oe Me Bo N se an ae. | | = | aN ae re | a? : ‘ i { : 1 : ; pe ara Oe ie nage ee a elie a feos ae sti : pe oe MRM See ee Nd Bee py Fe ang ER a *. ver] Ye Pie ee oN as Se a oe eS A eg ee P 8 7
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MTH YEAR Billboar Founded by W. H. DONALDSON The largest circulation of any theatrical paper in the world Published every week By The Billboard Publishing Company D. C. GILLETTE.........++.... Editor £, W. EVANS......-++++00+--Bus. Mar, 1. M, McHENRY.......-++---Gen. Mgr. F. G. KOHL... .0ee0-eees0+.- President Main Offices and Printing Works THE BILLBOARD BUILDING, 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio. Phene, Main 5306 Cable Address, “Billyboy", Cincinnati. BRANCH OFFICES: NEW YORK—1560 Broadway, Rooms 309-10-11. ‘Entrance on 46th Street.) Phone, Bryant “uM CHICAGO—310 New Masonic Temple Bide. 32 W. Randolph Street. Phone, Centra! 8480 KANSAS CITY—424 Chambers Bidg., 12th and Walnut Streets. Phone, Harrison 2084. PHILADELPHIA—M,. C. Gilbert, 3520 Jaspe: Street ST, LOUIS—-390 Arcade Bidg., 8th and Olive Streets. Phone, Chestnut 0443. SAN FRANCISCO-—611 Charleston Bidg., 251 Kearny Street. Phone, Davenport 685. LOS ANGELES—1401 South Hill Street. 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No. 40 a IRE HAZARDS once again have F been brought to mind in a forcible manner as a result of a panic in a Madrid theater, where scores of persons hundred were met death and several ’ ° rar : npled in the stampede. A\tho this accident occurred on foreign shores, the lesson involved is no less ap- plicable on this side of the water eor nywhere cls: The promises agitation for safety measures, the f theater chains and the cam- paign with Will H. Havs himself in the lead, following the Montreal disaster about a vear ago, did not last very long. After a few short weeks of publicity m the newspapers, the public appeared to be mollified, and the “campaign” was heard of no more. And, right to this day, hundreds of fire traps, passing as movie theaters, are Operating in the land without molesta- tion of any kind. It is true that, incidental to the ap- Proaching Presidential election, and in the mud slinging that attends such an event, some of the , eXtw customary — political ures brought about by party cn- thusiasts havg incidentally uncovered the fact that theaters, had deen or deserved to be condemned, were Paying out hush money for the privilege of keeping open A lot of these movie managers, tho fully aware that their not fomply with the safety requirements as certain which houses do © exits, protected projection booths, ad- Mssion of unaccompanied minors, etc., “gure themselves safe on the principle that they may never have a fire. ln other words, it is a matter of luck, not*an assured prearrangement, when their patrons come and go unharmed It sounds theater incredible that a or a public official would enter into illegal conspiracies that place the lives of hundreds of men, women and children—their own neigh- bors—in jeopardy every time they go to a picture show. almost operator But it is a fact, as an inspection of the cheap movies in any city will reveal. Will Hays and the other higherups of the film industry may safely disclaim direct responsibility for this state of affairs. But they are in a position to exert the necessary pressure to correct matters, if they so desire. C sired and so urgently advocated by the drama-loying element of al- most every community, nevertheless have their troubles when efforts are made to bring them into reality. The latest case in point concerns the new Detroit Civic Theater, founded by Jessie Bonstelle. IVIC THEATERS, so widely de- It has been ruled by the city corpora- tion counsel's office that the Civic Thea- ter must pay taxes the game as other houses of amusement. The ruling was requested in view of the fact that the playhouse is intended by Miss Bonstelle, not alone for amuse- ment, but for public education as well. The corporaticn counsel, however, de- creed that a theater is a specialized in- stitution, and is not educational within the meaning of the law. Educational or not, the ruling will strike many as being narrow and un- necessary. Detroit's city treasury would not be seriously affected by the absence of the tax money collectable from the Civic Theater, but that same amount of money would come in mighty handy to the play- house, especially in the early weeks of its new policy. Unlike European countries, where civie theaters not only are free of taxa- tion but actually are supported by the governments, our American are loud in their clamors but siow to cities are The give co-operation tor artist institu- tions, The benefits ac- cruing to Detroit, as a city, from having prestige and other a successful civic repertory, headed by a personality whose ideals and achieve- ments have made her a national figure, would far offset the small loss of revenue if the theater were exempted from -taxes. And the educational values are there. re af Ale : of whether the y come within the meaning of the law or not. REE ACTS and other entertainment F features in front of the erand stand have been drawing crowds reer than ever at the fairs this season, thus making it clear once more that it the that interest the amusement fe itures, primarily, stu ority most. The vaudeville features, on the whole, better than in while the othe are perhaps a little past such as racing, fireworks, musical events, air- seasons, r attractions, plane exhibitions, track stunts, etc., seem to be greater in number, more diversi- fied and better blended. Steady of grand-stand programs undoubtedly has had a lot to do with the increased attendances and +1 the many overflow crowds already re- improvement ‘rted this year, As a result of the popularity of the musement fea some f air men de- + ne tures, ’ 7 Ce o2 . ‘ . - clare so much attention is betnc paid the > ’ a entertainment end that the exhibits are enPéring One prominent fair man has gone so far as to take a definite stand in backing » his complaint that if the trend cons tinues toward holdiday making the exclusion of the agricultural and indus- trial purposes, the fair will lose its primary aim. This seems to alarmed attitude. After all, if fair patrons favor amuse- ments, the fair must either provide the desired attractions or the patrons will be not come. Priefly stated, whereas 100,000 people will attend a mammoth entertainment program without a fair, less than half that a mammoth entertainment program. will attend a fair without number It All Comes Under the Head of Amusements A carpenter of a show playing a one- night stand in the South was riding the first load of scenery to the theater. The house stage carpenter was notorious for cutting the men. The size of the at- traction made no difference to him. There always was a shortage in the help asked for. As they progressed up the street, the driver all of a sudden halted his mules A funeral was passing. The traveling carpenter told the driver to beat the procession to the crossing as the wait would delay the unloading and hanging of the show. which brought forth the following reply: “Jes’ cain't do it, boss. Ah must re- spec’ the daid. Dat'’s the stage carpen- ter of de theater where youall is gwine to play tonight, dey’s a buryin’ him today.” The traveling brother, with a look of dierust, said: “Well, that’s the first and only time that bird ever had three men a side.” The office boy says he has lost faith in magicians ever since he found out that one of them advertised for a tiger and some rabbits insteal of just pulling them out of a hat. If the Prince of Wales ever wants a few tips on swell dressing, says The Jacksonville Times-Union, he ought to look over some of our American theater ushers And the ushers, in turn, might get a few pointers from the Prince on how to—well, since you expect it—on how to fall off a horse. POP—Didn’t you feel pretty cheap sitting there with a young, innocent girl at such a shocking play? BOB—I did. She had to explain a good many of the innuendoes before I was able to get them. Silk stockings and tights were in- vented back in Queen Elizabeth's time, .ccording to the chroniclers of such things. But ?t wasn’t until the 20th centur that they were discovered and put their full use “What are vou doing now?” “T have found a new circus turn the friendship of a lion and a goat.” “But aren't there quarrels between them?’ “Oh, yes, they have their little quarrels, but then we buy a new goat.” FIRST RINGSIDER (as the boxers hold)—*“Not so hot, are they?” SECOND DITTO—"No, there’s only one John Gilbert and Greta Garbo.”—Li/e. THEATER MANAGER—You are engaged for the box office. All you have to do is to receive money NEWLY EMPLOYED — Thanks. I think I should like to have a rehearsal at once The Cook County (Tll.) Fair this year is going to feature a “Wild West” show They will not have to go away from Chi- cago to get that.—Minneapolis Journal. Billboard. October 6, ~ 1928 47 “ohe Gorum_ The Flower of Truth Ry Dor if {(DDELL My fat} tT) id 7 f; var + Ct) Vir ' S Vv o of eG M Clan. H ¢ to teec¢ iditic nd teac ‘ = phants, horse wild nima f air” and “fishes of the seas” to perfort passed with him—locked in hi breast. The same can be said of D Rice, who taught |! blind or Ex- celsior” (another such equine 5 known) to accomplish all other educated horses have dc with eyes wide open And r this, he taught his exclusive “= How did these old masters dc An echo is the only answer to our wail- ing cry. Uncle John Robinson passed the mighty Forepaugh, the ren nd only Barnum and the magic Bailey, tak- ing with them their master stcret of the sawdust game they loved so A death at Columbus, O n ck room of an old and humble roomin house, tells a story rich with ssed truth. Revelation is woven t treasured mysteries of the “ec In the victory of this is s colde up secrets of value a reate depth. The dead to passing humankind was known only as “Bl: His right Mame, Price. A character of the world that’s unknown to the mass of human- kingd—unknown to all rve those who've been, and are stil! own t e—__s . those who have and till wors - + shrine of hidden, unrevealed secrets. “Blackie” was a great master his line. as much so as the greatest in realms of music, poetry ose the sciences and the arts. He's x away”, and with him his wonderfu!ness and the precious secrets he held in- violate. His trade, when he worked factory was ker. In this trade,he met chainma ” known as “Jim Tully” the human bulaalL me. We, of . ind tested to its erstand 1 well the art of “stringing along” the tender- foot and edger-in, eager ever f are ful, no matter what 4 so “B , ¢ ™ cl 1s f th nr + ett? mM approve, indorse col My last visit and talk with “Blac! was in the early spring this year then looked good for many yea! knew him well. Alw square”, loyal e giant of his cla all he knew, Colu ‘ Tr towns, would under a etter know full duty the acc C nd hidden ones beh ray walls, bastile bars aNd the screen of underwor So this flower of truth I place t his nem« sweet A lowly prince has passed ry ‘ Opinions From the Public Cleve] shea Sent 4 10 Editor The Bi lboa As a means of help e c ducers, vaudeville ps rm< show and others in the amusement business to determine how best to go abou he great job of pleasing the ente lent- sheer wir +? ~ sore y , 2 hungry populace, I suggest that de- vote a column to comments frora the general public. You could invite persons to either state thei own likes and dis- likes have then tive the ideas on amusements from the viewpoint of the theatergoers There is so much professional opinion and discussion that the members of the show industry cannot help being saturated with “shop talk” that they sometimes get a very wrong slant on things. L. MILTON BOYLE sy Ae iti i . . red em oa eS r ' : ; \ : : i a ‘ ce 3-29 ie tr m tials 2 - : i ’ ' ‘ ( = : oe aes ' + a oor His t - . aft ‘Wor a } . Snows —_—_—_——o—— LL ee oe ee a maker of the linked chains, who now pate ‘ a writes fiction books at Hollywood. “Blackie” was a circusman of the manner born. The old-school boys and girls of Big Top Clan all knew him, and he knew them. And so “Jim Tully’s” book, titled Circus Parade, that has caused circus folk, who know the canvas realm, to pick Po S| ee A | | a a a RK TR Pe { ae S — _ ee Pe Pe ee (lo
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LUMINOUS PAINT MATERIALS PFALTZ & BAUER, INC., 300 Pearl, New York. MAGICAL APPARATUS LYLE DOUGLAS, MFR., 1616 Commerce, Dallas, Tex MANICURE—FILES BUCHANAN & BURNS, 861 Mt. Prospect, Newark, MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS DE VORE MFG. CO., 308-19 B. 4th st., Columbus, O MEDICINE FOR STREETMEN BECKER CHEMICAL CO., 235 Main «t., Cin't, 0 THE CLIFTON DRUG CO., Girard, Tilinots THE QUAKER HERB CO., Cincinnati, Ohio. ANCE — - ee a cH ISPETTE MACHINES MEXICAN JU METSG BEANS LONG-EAKONS Of Higt © ngbeid. 0 a SUPPLY oe - MINIATURE RAILWAYS CURTAINS AND DROPS—STAG E | pws ay. & 1006. WHS. 086, Gene, % ¥ marr Ay a ee ae MUSICAL GLASSES | SOMNEIDER STUDIOS, INC. a2¢ ©. «7 “1 A SRAUNEISE, S5LS 10h, Bickeoet BU. BS. YT ; [y= _ ~ MUSIC PRINTING DAnS BOAED & WHEEL THE OTTO ZIMMERMAN & SOM CO. INC. Cle. 0 APEX #FG. CO ‘ Die ot, Norristoss Pa NEEDLE BOOKS AND NEEDLES FIFTH AVE. BOTION CO. 801 Sch Pittsbersh. Pe GOTHAM SALES CO. 13 E ist a, New York ORGANS AND CARDBOARD MUSIC G. MOLINARI & HOM, 113 Bag ct, Brokiyn, N.Y ORGANS AND HURDY-GURDIES JOHANNES & SEBKARDT O8. Teco, Palle, Pe ORGAN AND ORCHESTRION RE- PAIR SHOPS COMPLETE PIANO SER. CO... 4008 Hestee Ot. Looks ORGANS, AUTOMATIC BANDS, RE- PAIRS AND MUSIC ROLLS ARTIZAN FACTORIES, INC... N. Tomewends, NY ORIENT AL RCGS (imitation) | SEARS CO.. & Sih ot. New Yoru City . PADDLE WHEEIS #. C. EVANS & CO. 1938 W. Adams, Chicago |} WM. GRETSINGER, D4 N. Gay Baltimore, Md | PUMPF BALT RE WHEEL ©O.. 204 N. Gay, Balti PEARL IMPORTERS KOBE IMPORT CO. 1] W. Sem wt. N.Y. Clty ' PENNANTS AND PILLOWS AWERICAN PENNANT CO. SB Hanover &, Boston PENNY ARCADE MACHINES AND SUPPLIES HEADQ’TERS 890 Myrtle ar.. MACHINES, 1313 & Fifth | ARCADE MACHINES. 3408 Washington «. Bouter EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO.. 4333 W. Lake. Chicgo A. GUSTAFSON, 5° Male ot.. San . Calit PENNY ARCADE HOGTRE., 637 W. 434 &., NEC PENS, PENCILS & COMBINATIONS NAT'L PEN & PENCIL CO., 18% E. 16h, N.Y. C ) PERFUME NOVELTIES GEO. W. BUTTON CO. 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APCADE | ARCADE oo twe., SCENERY FABRICS DATIAN'S, (HC 1a WwW +e a. New You St. MAMARAM TEXTILE OC. In. tet W asa WN ¥ MEROCLOOHH ES, 166 W. OO a. Mew Toru SCENERY TO RENT AMELIA GRAIN, £19 Spring Gerdes 4. Pri SCENIC ARTISTS AND STUDIOS TIFFIN SCENIC STUDIOS, Bor 915, Time Onin SERIAL PAPER PADDLES SCHULMAN FTG. CO. BF WO «. New Yoru SMITH PRINTING CO. 1804 Weleet &., Cinrinnsti SHOOTING GALLERIES INO. T. DICKMAN COMPANY 45 6. Mele Street, LOS ANGELES, CALIF Petebliehed 1905. Send for Catalogue SHOOTING GALLERIES (LONG RANGE) AND SUPPLIES H.C. EVANS & CO. 1938 W. Adems Chicago SILVERWARE KARR & AUERBACH, €3 Ard ot. Picks, KOTTLE CUTLERY GO. S08 Gh oF, Nee Tou SLOT MACHINES WILLS VENDING CO. La Cree, Wie OHIO HOVELTY 6O.. 508 Beers Bide, SICKING MFC. CO.. 1952 Freemer or. SLUM JEWELRAY SAM 6. POCKA®, © Weebingten. Providence, & I SNOW BALL SUPPLIES SNOW GALL OO. Bee l0TT. Jeckecetiile, Tie SPANGLES AND TRIMMINGS ARTHUR 8. ALSERTICO OC... 408 © $04. Mew Zou, i. 3. WYLE & BROS... INC. 18-80 E tia BY C STAGE LIGHTING APPLIANCES CHI. STAGE LIGHT'S CO. 55 W. Water Dr. Chee SWAGGER STICKS DIRECT SALES & SERV. OO.. 99 NM. Frankia, es TEACHER OF VENTRILOQUISM L. T. SCOTT, TIS ist ot, New Oricam Ia TENTS ANCHOR SUPPLY CO. Water ot. Branerilic, Ie EARNEST CHANDLER, 252 Pearl st. New York Cue CRAWFORD-AUSTIN MFG ce... Wee Teresa DANIELS, INC... C. RR. 101-105 Crete 2. BY. OC Gto. TY. HOYT OC.. S45 BRetherferd. Bestes. Mass K. C. TENT & AWM, CO.. Th & Wyrendette, KE. C MAGEE & SONS. INC... 100 Feltee. NTC. SERS Cort MARTIN-®. ¥. TENT-DUCK O08. 304 Canal, WN. Y. ST. LOUIS TENT & AWK. O8., Tint & Pine, & L. TENTS FOR RENT MAGEE & SONS, INC.. 1460 Fulton. NTC. S885 Cort MARTIN-N. Y. TENT-DUCK O06. 384 Canal. N.Y. THEATRICAL GROUND CLOTHS, COVERS, BAGS, DRAPERIES, ETC. 1. ® HANSEN, 408 W. 464 &. Mew Yat Clip THEATRICAL COSTUME SUPPLIES CHICAGO COSTUME WKS. ITé W. Randolph, Chiicasge TICKETS (Roll) &. BOWER, 600-405 West 18 &. New York. TICKET PRINTERS AWNSELL TICKET ©0.. 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Lake, Chee SPECIALTY MFC I 0. TH N. Racine, Chicago. VENTRILOQUIAL FIGURES FRANK MARSHALL, 58 W. Erie «., WAGONS WM. FREOH & ©0., Maple Shade, B. 2. wics A. M. BUCH & OO., 298 & Lith wt, nny ALEX MARKS, 662-B th av., New York, F. VW. NACK, WIGS (wae. ROSEN & JACOBY, 195 Chrystic at., New York WILDWEST LEATHER OCOSTU MES SHIPLEY SADDLERY ©0., 1629 Genesee, K. C...™ WIRE AND BEAD WORKERS’ FINDINGS VOLSTAD & SOM, 631 N. Oxford, » AND MAKEUP FoR THE STAGE. -* >> ic-* & il & oe ow ~m tH ewe eee 6UlUuhmlc tt eee ae ee oe _ -. - = 2. | — 7 a ae eT ~ picid aa 9 we de th : 4g : : 7 : ) ae y, : ' £5 The Billboard. October 6, 1928 = ee sO | i 8 - _ ;! — > | vy ” a | “oO irectory ' ry : | he Be —_— Se ll TI ——————— ee ~ : -_—- wi { ee a — — ste B! tm a In 1 a ee ra ee © | SS ee | es di | Ce * ac H st al A me 8 a LT ; PO tc etC(‘i‘E BALI¢ ——<— eer eti‘“Oéi‘C‘(C(SCOCwsSstsi‘(“(“(‘ia“ eS 2 iT _ a semenancmenecenoe | a ee TRUNKS ee S ee ee 4 | — SS EI ES Pere.
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AT LIBERTY AND WANT SITUATION ADVERTISEMENTS —_— AT LIBERTY ACROBATS se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) % WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type! ie WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Lees Than 25¢) Figere vote a Werds at One Rate Only. CATCHER AT ‘LIBERTY AT ONCE FOR cradie in @ casting act. Age 30, weight 180, neight, 5 ft, 11 in, Write or wire GEO, VALEN.- TINE. Jr, 1401 E Holme Ave., Blooming- ton, nl WiLL RE AT LIBERTY October ist. Can do 4 or 5 fast routines, also high pitches and other double tricks Will werk with act that works steady Write or wire MORRIS PHILLIP, care Billboard Office, 32 West Randolph St, Chicago, tm i at AT LIRERTY—Leaper tor return act. Write or wire REX JONES, 317 W. Willard S8t.. Muncie Ind oc! The Billboard, October 6, r Sj (Classified Advertisements , = Por Rates see Headings. Set in 5%-pt THE COPY. No ad secepted for lees copy. aod Ggure cost at one rate only wired with copy to reject amy advertisement and revise copy. “Till im rate without notice han 25 cents. ( Advertisements forb type without displa charges for ads in the Classified columns upon our books De Mat! addressed to initials caro General Delivery will not be delivered We reserve the ea , & 1928 49 |A-1 Organist at Libert rty—Ex. | perienced, ability cuing ; orchestra on piano for } ture Union; references HOUSER; 605 E. Grant St. A-1 Violinist-Leader at Lib. erty for first-class theatre, hotel. rad musical production. Larre library tandard. classical and popular music. Union, yo neat appearance Guarantee faction. Furnish musici . Address BOX C-418, Biulboard, Cincinnati, O pictures vaudeville and | Ss MARTHA ans. 3est reference . No euts. Wo borders. We do not place No bills rendered. CASH MUST ACCOMPANY smt every word and combined initials, also numbers in sent by telegraph will not be inserted unless mosey is . right ¢ orders afe 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, Box 872, Cineinnat!, Obie. aT LIBERTY AGENTS AND MANAGERS Se WORD, CASH (Firet Line Large Black Type) te WORD, CASH (Piree Line end Neme Bleck Tyee le WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Lees Than 25¢ Figure Tetel ef Words at One Rate Only WANTED—A MAGICAL ‘ACT or Two oR three people Going a crystal or a novelt) act that is suftable for halls and schools Have good ter : outh all) winter and hat car for four an ll keep you working and | frame in wi party with the show A good eha ce to neke good this Winter What ca ow offer? If you don't mean busi. ness. dom’t answer. Address HAPrY WARD San Marcos Tex, ocd AGENT ar LIBERTY — 35 years’ experience ing! : sober Close contractor and 5 ro 7 Acquainted with most o terri- t pecial south and west of the Mis : 7 te the Const Been With the following omnia: Bd C Nut. Ge Cc. Rott n tecg exe Plavers, Verba Cross. Irwin Dubinsky and J Dews Morgen Ghews. Yours for results WALTER J CLARK. 1835 Heed Ave Cuteage. oc20 AGENT AT LIBERTY—Man of many years’ «2- how end what to da. perience Knows Vics, N LITTLE, 1210 Weet 61, BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS te WORD, CASH (Firat Line Large Slack Type) ty WORD. CASH (First Line eed Neme Bleck Tyrer te WORD, CASH (Gaal! Type) (Me Ad Lose Than Zoe) Figure Tetel of Werds at One Rate Ovty AT LIBERTY—NINE-PIECE, UNION DANCE Orchestra. now working Middle West, de- tire winter engagement Young, versati). musicians, doubling twenty instruments. Hot and sweet, harmony singers and novelties Good wardrobe and neat appearance, Band bas been together four years. Managers of hotels, cafes, dance halls desiring the servic: of a high-class organization communicate with ART BIDDINGER, Francis Hotel, La Galle, TH océ ohm AT LIBERTY, OCT. 1*TH—MODERN,. HOT and «sweet band Eight men doubling twenty-two instruments. for hotel, cafe or ballroom. Plenty ; nality, solo. duet and trio singing. High-class novelties and” spe- cial arrangements A guaranteed attraction Location, Only reliable minagers need an- ewer, BOX C-415, care Billboard, Cincin- nati, O ocl3 RAY KEYES AND HIS CELEBRATED DIXIE- land Band—One of the most versatile dance Sgertegations in the Midwest hree-way Gaxes, three-way Brass, three-way Violins four-ery rhythm Hot singing trio, also Sweet trio. Three entertainers, two arrangers cight-men personnel Modern in every Tepect. Special stage dress, costumes, spe- Cal arrangements, ete. A band worth con- edering. Open for ballroom, hotel, cafe. Een tation References kindly exchanged ¥ KEYES, Albert Lea. Minn ocls TOLLE’S ROYAL INDIANIANS AT LIBERTY after Gept. 30th. Snappy A-1 band of eight to ten pieces, playing modern, hot and sweet All young, sober, reliable, experienced. Cut anything. Dance, theatre, cafe: travel or ate. Best of references. Write or wire 1316 So. Washington St. Marion Ind ——..., - AT LIGERTY (Firet Line Laree Bleck Type) (Firet Line end Name Bleck Type) 9 WORD. CASH (Gmati Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Onty. at LIER TY —Rillporter Can circus oF commercial G Uthograph and tack Will eo anywhere both DARLINO ® ©. Box 13), Wellsboro, Pa CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL Se WORD, CASH (Firat Line Large Bleck Type) B Woro, CASH (Firet Line and Name Black Typ ORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Lees Than 25¢) Figure Total ef words at 01 One ‘Rate Onty. AT t LIBERTY AFTER ocr. 7 — A-l ELI Ph eel Foreman want to join show going we wagon show preferred. $25 per week on © OSCAR RUSSELL, Gopher Btate Shows, peaee &, Minn Oct’ 1-6 AT LIBERTY Punch and nO carnivals PewA Street, RPAL, “FOR CIRCUS, SIDE show Judy. Ventriloguist, Magician; PUNCH LE VERE, 4329 Chip- St. Louls, Mo . CLOWN WITH BEST OF WARDROBE Se humbera Play Drums: can produce show. At liberty last of October for atything that reHlable, BOX 5-490, hi cord incinnat, Ohio, : 0020 AFTER OCTOBER (8TH, fastest dog act tien only Iola’s Comedy Dogs, the in the world. A feature attrac- for tairs and celebrations. Shows going south Also carry two Concessions. Sandwich, Il, AT LIBERTY COLORED PEOPLE Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Biacx Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line end Name Bleck Type) te WORD, CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Lees Then 25¢) Figure lets of Were at One Rate Gey CHAS, FAT AND LITTLE BIT HAYDEN (Colored)—-This team closing Oct. 13. Nor- folk. Va. Will join medicine show that never We sing, talk, dance Wife does spe clalties, take lines, interlocutor I am 18 experience, put on opening bits, last sings classical songs. parodies, blues mes o. & have a feature attraction Gazing Mind-Reading Act draws large crowds. Known as “Pargia the Great Good single pitch workers. Have Cornet. 748 Avenue C, Norfolk, Va. Cost Crystal (COLORED)—PREFER STEADY location with dance orchestra or vaude- ville show. Union. sober. reliable and good appearance. WESLEY THOMPSON, 2290 East S9th Street leveland, O. TRUMPET AND TENOR SAX AT LIBERTY— TENOR SAX Fast readers and experienced Desire to connect with a good dance band. References furnished. Reliable and union. Can join at this ad once, as misrepresentation is cause of océ BOX (©-409, care Billboard, Cincinnati, O. VAN AND HIS JESTERS—A FEATURE OR- chestra of seven versatile colored musicians organized past two years; playing latest dance music. hot and sweet, novelties. All double né or more instruments; singers. soloists, duet. quartet, dancers, specialties. comedians Hotels, night clubs, road houses, ete. $300.00 weekly gets it. We don’t misrepresent, so agitators and such, save stamps rough winter ahead RUSSELL VAN SLYKE, 7 North Way St.. Binghamton, N. AT LIBERTY DRAMATIC ARTISTS Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) te WORD. CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Tetal of Words at One Rate Only. AT LIBERTY—Versatile Characters, General Busi- ness, Director. Good plays and tabs. Appecar- ance, wardrobe, ability Address WM. N. SMITH Gem Theatre. Little Rock Ark. After 6th, (Permanent. ) Bales Senated a ar “LIBERTY —Real General Business Actor who is class I do a Capable Director of the better real spe alties and have plenty of “sure-fire” short-cast scripts Will go anywhere Address DIREC TOR. 490 Jefferson St., Danville, Va. océ AT LIBERTY MAGICIANS Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) fe WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) te WORD. CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25) Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Omar Kaja, Hindu Crystal Garer, a box-office winner, for picture and vaudeville houses Purnish exolusive paper and strong publicity features. Address Bill- board, Cincinnati, océ AT LIBERTY MISCELLANEOUS be WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) Se WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) t¢ WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Tetal of Wers at One Rate Only. Trumpet, Also Clown, Four feet eleven inches, show experiénce. BOX 815, Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York. océ6 AT LIBERTY | FOR PICTURE OR VAUDE- vile show—Novelty Performer State all first letter to NOVELTY PERFORMER, 4529 Chippewa Street, St, Louls, Mo u Younes Man of 20 desires position kind of act Some eccentric HARQGRAVBS, care Billboard ASSISTANT Ta as Assistant in any dancing FRED L New York AT LIA RTY—Half Man-Half Woman for store ahows, museums, ete Would like to connect with shows going south for winter South america: in fact, any part of the world Have fash wardrobe; a proven attraction Also Grinder if can use him ell all with top salary in first. Must have contracts, MONDU, care of Gellers, 130 Holly ord, Mass. | HALF WOMAN-HALF MAN for store shows, mu- stutns and special indoor events 50-50 basis onl) I have wonderful lobby display, etc. Every- thing to get the money—a proven attraction. At liberty October Write or wire BOX C-386 Billboard, Cincinnaii. oc20 SECRETARIAL POSITION desired by Young. Ex- pertenced Girl Can furriish references. Love hildren. Reliable party Write to J. DAVID, 309 East 12th St., New York City. ‘SEMEN : “CO., "Canton, MA! ‘LOW “AMC AT LIBERTY M. P. OPERATORS Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2c WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) te WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. Experienced, Graduate Projec- tionist available. Age 22. CYRIL JENNEY. 1131 Douglas, Kalamazoo, Mich. océ AT LIBERTY—M. P. OPERATOR. EXPERI- enced on Power's and Simplex machines. Wishes steady job. Will go anywhere. ANTHONY BIEL, 3550 28th, Detroit, —, ocl AT. LIBERTY — YOUNG OPERATOR WITH five years’ experience on Simplex and Power's, but will handle any equipment and keep up same. Will do electrical work. Good reference. Will gc anywhere, but prefer the Western States. Make me an offer. NELS ANDERSEN, 539 Pacific Ave., Lansing, —— oc EXPERIENCED OPERATORS — SIMPLEX, Power’s and Motiograph machines. One or more operators. Go anywhere in United States or Canada. Join union if r uested in your territory. Full information. All answers answered EDW ARD E. BELCREST, 7550 Arcola Ave., Detroit, Mich. oc6 AT LIBERTY—Experienced motion picture cper- tor desires change. Six years’ experience; run any make machine. Non-union. Three years chief First-class reference. If you want CLYDE HASKILL, ~— . on this job. them, when can I start? Theatre, Lapeer, Mich. AT LIBERTY—Experienced Operator for straight- combination houses. Nonunion; best of neces, married, wife experienced Cashier; will go al ywhere. Contract preferred. Address BOX 205, Waterloo, Neb. 0c20 Tun or refere (UNION) OPERATOR desires permanent position. Will locate anywhere. Write or wire CARL VAIL, 133 Madison Ave., Webster Groves, Ma. ocl3 AT LIBERTY MUSICIANS Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD. CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) tec WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 25c) Figure Tetal of Words at One Rate Only. A Banjoist, Doubling Alto and Soprano Saxes. Trained solo voice. Union,- youn dependable. G. BAKER, 1412 Dakota St.. Dayton, O. Al Organist — Experienced, MM. P. reliable, Extensive library; moderate salary LILLIAN MARLOW, 526 Brookline Blvd Pittsburgh, Pa océ obrntcetes . - A-1 Horn at Liberty for Sym- phony, opera. First-class theatre orchestra or concert band. Adi-‘ess BOX C-391, care The Billboard, Cincinnati, O. nos A-1 Sousaphone, Doubling Vio- lin. Guarantee satisfaction. Location. BOX C-380, Billboard, Cincinnati, O. océ A-1 Cellist, Doubles Tenor Banjo. Fine arranger. Symphonic, theat- rical and concert experience of over 20 years References furnished, Write or wire H_ 8. CUGUA, 11027 Clifton Blvd., Cleveland, O. A-1 Trombonist—Experienced |; dance, presentation and pit. Read and have tone, Guaranteed satisfaction. SMITTY, Union, Mattoon, Tl, Western A-1 String Bass and Cellist— Experienced all R. WINKLER. Cumberland, lines. Single or jointly. 3 South Waverly Terrace, A-1 Organist—Box-Office At- traction. Superior to Vitaphone on good organ. Desires change. Wire BARLOWE, 227 W. 50th, New York City A-1 Dance Trombone — Mod. ern, exceptional tone. sight reade young union Wire RUSS CLARK, 47 We Chip- pewa St., Buffalo, N. Y A-1 String Bass—Experienced pictures, vaudeville, ad attractions. Age 37. CHAS. WEED. 46 re t St. James. Kings- ton, N. Y. A-1 Theatre ¢ Drunmer_—Bxpe — apg all lines. Go old Dru Pedal Tym- pani ee A aga f Trar E rienced Grum-bugle rps instructor. Uni w. Ss RATHMELL, “es Race, So. Brow e, Pa ast? phone PF liberty ct. 6th. Union. experi- enced, r iad! ROSCOR C. WRIGHT, 207 Smith Bldg., Paducah, Ky ( 13 A-1 String Bass at Liberty— Best of experience in Keith, Pa ters tate vau dev ec = Sod reference Write or SAWYER, 1610 State, Little Rock A-1 Clarinetist, Double Alto Ra ee for theatre engagemen it rienced vaudeville, pictu ; CLAU D PICKETT, 3929 10th St., Des M ines F A-1 Clarinetist, Double Sax Pully experienced, competent, union. CHAS KLESI, General Delivery, Cleveland, C A-1 Organist or Piano Leader. Thoroughly experienced in vaudeville and pictures. Large libr ary; organ strictly reliable. Address AE. SCHROEDER, Sth St., Peru, Ind A-No. 1 Trumpet Player at liberty. Good reader eature cl Dance. presentation experienc: Wir e FRED McCORMICK, Wild Ro e, Wis A-1 Trumpet — Experienced all iir Locate or troupe EDDIE HOOVER. Blissfield, Mich Alto Sax, Double Clarinet, Baritone. Good reader, tone, expe: red Young, union and I FRED BATES, East Aurora, N. Y. Alto Sax, Doublin ing z_ Soprano and Baritone Saxes al » Tub No dirt, but good ton id read pots. Sobe and reliable Location only. RALPH MILLER Centerburg, O. At Liberty—String Bass. ‘Ex. perienced theatre, symphony ma Uniog references. THEO. RUGER, ‘07 E. 10th Sam Erie, Pa. i At Liberty — Cellist. oughly experienced all lines, Just om- pleted year engagement th stage presenta- tion orchestra. R. ADAMSON, 801 Race St Cincinnati. océ At Liberty — Violinist. Le ader. Vaudeville or prese tatio - Have large library. Union Address BOX C-420, Billbo Oo. chestra »! At Liberty — Strong Eupho- nium Baritone Piyer f Ww Write or wire DeCARLO, Ge neral D Greenville, N. C x At Liberty—Organist. Piani st Excellent library, RUDOLPH WOLF’ Mechanic St. Ma: At Liberty Violin—Leader or side man Vaudeville etures: $1,000 li- rary: best references weit) Detroit thea tres Fine personal | 31: A FP. of M 12 years’ experience VIOLINIST, 5597 Sout! Claret rdon m, Detro t, Mich At Liberty — Trombone. Do not read, can fake Play modern style Must locate. Address EDDIE MILLETT, Gen- eral Delivery, New Keusington, SG Thor- <5 Pe “Ree! AR . a _ | | — | ———— a ee Oe ee | a 7 | WAxXo—Fall Show Model. Wax-doll Imper- | tiing Work, Seema | — aa pee —— | terms now, Po 1 eoaniat nanan ih — = | | t—‘(t‘isCtis [_____—_} | — . —-— a js . | : | MR — a - _—— a. | — ee FP | _ ee : : ———— tid | P| ee — SS
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ee . T= s - coMnrnn -~+¢ — rr aa BES phone at Liberty fo ‘ aa - Cer ac - , 7 CLIPDE E WYBLE. 27 & ’ L Fieve: ‘ oct oro Banjo, Doubling Bass Sax— F Sing Baritone. Young BUD EOBEET Indienape Ind he —s +.) . Cellis oubling zener Banjo. Ey £ oe ret thes- Union, age 27. Addres Cc z C-412. care Billboard. Ci or Cellis bsolutely Capable in e_.1st— SOLUTE! apaodie 1n rer rerpoect 7 mg er er le : r neatre anc Gc WwW EBEIGGS 2508 10th £ AMoome. Pa oct tre eT oer enc ur - Ty » anc £ : CLAEINETIST Re. Cher x. C Clarinetist, A-1—Experienced Pest PF ge “€1 son "mines Wiss aed ww Va rick ance Drummer —_ - Arran per, ex : JACK SCHALIEE 2 & Grant Ws: P orn Ps Drummer — Dance. ¢ res yx om. Ar make or size orgar Heve “res e er oveltie: Ac ére Box cC-s# cere Billbcerd, Cincin- nest © océ _ Dance Drummer — stuff ertertair Your.z DUKE MeGIEK U i (Baton)— Large library. Cue picture good. At liberty BOX C-249, EB r4. Cincinnati O oct anist — 15 Years’ er erier.ce picture A vauder Tle Leree Ubrer snior FERDINAND WARNER, 27 Bercisy Ave, Grand Te ‘ theatre Modern brary: over- tur jz Cur eccurete ce able Play gut BStete fu particulers Box C-229, Billboard, Cincinnet Organist at Li ber rty — Desires z theatre locate. Fine library expert « g: eny make organ. Long exper ‘ merriec Gegree Bachelor Music Ye ref cr HERMAN AVERY WADE $06 W. Maerket St., Greensboro, N. C Org niet aia. Union. Con- sider any*hing. BOX C-406, Billboard, Cin- Sousa phonist —Feate ure Singer. ce dec Diies marunaued hela tapes a a f “ 4 COWGEE 1101 Merchant St, Emporis, Kar Theater ‘Organist—Lady. Ex- a Also Cy o rt X Dier «+ aig : 2 orchestra JEANNETTE VINSON 2652 Washington Boulevard. Chicago, Til océ Trombonist—Young and Good appe ce. Very good tone. Thoroughly exper need in all theatre lines BILL Be MISS, 609 MicKit nley St., East, Cedar Rap- la ocl3 Trombonist—Experienced Keith vaudeville and pictures. Competent or , g. reliable TROMBONIST, 23404 Tro mpet—A- 1, for Vaudeville, d Goc -- techni que, congenial, heatre la mall write Go RAY MOSELEY, 1711 Washington Alton, Til. | Trumpet | | Box 6, Meridis | LEO / | ' TT onr exper : Ace 3 JOHN SHERMAN, 923 E John St.. Seettic, Was of Trumpet at Liberty — Experi- encet D veuderile enc picture Guar antee satisiz Ty: union; go af ert. AG- cress 1415 Third Ave, Huntington, W. Ve ve oat Violin Leader and Band. marte At ert: venéerTil or ratior Union, middie « ‘ gtily experiemced an¢é cepable Oom- ets rary DONALD CADY. Box 2323. Ox lumbis, Me oct Violin Leader — Vaudeville, bocture: Lerge library. Capeble: age 22 mn. Miss ocl3 Violin Leader — Vaudeville, Capabie, young. BOX oct pictures. Library 5. Baton Re Violi snict _ ~ Experienced, Pic- 41510 & tures. veuderille or hotel Leader or side m2r Large lUbrar; JOSEPH POLLAK. 25 Lancaster St.. Worcester. Mast Violinist Doubling Alto Sax. Exp nee¢ in pictures. vandeville. — JOHNSON, 2107 Slesuson Ave., Racin Wis 12 Years’ Experi- and vaudeville. Will take JACK LEWIS, 124 N Violi nist - — Violinist and Pianist—Experi- enced in vauderille and pictures. Library BOX C-397, Billboard, Cincinnati ocl3 Violinist at Liberty — Experi- Dicures end vaudeville. Library side man. age 28 EDWARD enced Leater KAEGEL, “320 South Illinois, Belleville. I : ocl a1 MALE 2 Se OR otice. Good organ essential P. of M Prefer six-day town ORGANIST, 407 Hutchinson Ave., Muncie, Ind A-1 FLUTE- PICCOLO DOUBLE TENOR é Soprano and Clarinet. Gold Saxts Clarinet and ‘Flute Young. sober and able Several years’ experience in big- © picture and vaude. houses. Also stag resentetions. Distance mo object if job is é and reliable. Can furnish best of C. W. KUENS, General Delivery reference St. le Mo A-l DEU MMEER—VAUDEVILLE, PICTURES ymps, Bells, Traps. Years of experience in all lines; union. P. O. WALTON, G22 Perry Ave.. Chicago, TIL 4-1 VIOLIN: TE = — LADY PIANIST AT berty and union. Fine brary cle 6 j theatre, hotel or cance orchestra ini will go as side man Five Vitaphone vic- tirr Write wire ‘HOWARD LEZOTTE, 317 Cherry St., Muscatine. Is A-1 DANCE TRUMPET ~~ WINTER SEA- son. Good reader, tone, appearance. . Pre- Wisconsin or Midwest Join immediately BOX C-414, Billboard, Cincinnati fer A- I VIOLINIST AND SINGER — YOUNG | lad union, experienced in all ines Vaudeville preferred. Go anywhere MIRIAM MURPHY, Box 256, Thomas ton, Conn 0c20 A- an REY THM DRCMMER— MODERN EF- ects for presen tation, hotel or ballroom Union tuxed read an fake: plenty of flashy stick weeks Address DRUMMER, Box NY-70, Billboard, New York City océ A-1 TROMBONE PLAYER—UNION. EXPERI- enced theatre pit man. 8S. LEIBEL, 53 East 102d St., New York City. ocl3 A-1 MODERN TRUMPET—TONE, READ IT Presertation or dance only. State salary. Diuble Violin. C. GOFF, 635 Park, Waterlo.. Ia. ocl3 A-1 TRUMPET, EXPERIENCED IN ALL lines. Good tone and technic. Familiar with all standard libraries Transpose. Young and reliable. TRUMPET, Box 1246 Asheville, N. C oc6 - A-1 ORGANIST EXPERIENCED, MALE, single, 23. Perfectly reliable, steady, sober, Excellent cuing, solos. Large library competent State all. JACK 2810 Ohio, Chicago. oc6 letely ROBE RTS, VIOLINIST, experienced immense li- W. HOWARD, ocls ABSOLU TEL Y FIRST~ CLASS ¥ leader or side 12 years’ vaudeville, pictures Age 25; brary Guarantee satisfaction Delroy Station, Detroit. Mich. | aT LIBERTY —PIEsT a Ass . OLABENE T AND Sex. His ” : vauoey : nr pict v? tT nior ; JOHN SCHMIDT. cere Musicians’ Cl W. Washing Shicago, Tl oc! (AT LIBERTY — VIOLINIST EXPERIENCED vaude —~ and picture man, good b t mer and reliable ‘ re ‘3 JOLINIET. care Elks’ Club. Bloomingt AT LIBEETY— TEU MPET PLAYER L£uttT- imate playing «© Btrucied ith ted trumpet plarer: hinge es UpoOr req Eroerte ced Tnior Cherac er appearance a een years of age. Cir or Road Show not dere diy write or wire. TRUM PET, 229 South Merr St, Fond du Lac, W aT LIBE ETY—A-! hot Clarinet FIEST ALTO SAX, DOT Sopranc Baritone « Ba: s Clarinet Modern hot style Can b« i} featured on sweet or hot music Recording experience Read at s t; good tone on & instruments. Will cut the stuff or no noticr Relable managers wit? fast orchestras Wire or write st once, stating salary. LARR} ROSS GUARD. 221 West Main &t., Blythe- ville. Ark océ AT LIBERTY—A-! side. Good Ubrary: cur mn and experienced change. Must give notice work West preferred ietters answered Bales, Eansas City ee & 2ae with —~ experies Age st., or write 4 2616 Locust New worktir Address VIOLINIST, LEAD OF pictures sccurately gS: Gesire Can do sign Write in full al VIOLINIST, 425 oct here AT LIBERTY—MODERN “DANCE DRU MMER ce al z sO , Read or fake. Wire - AROLD HAU ———— Toled *) band apd orchestral references Go M317 East 14th St BANDMASTEE-INSTRUCTOR — CAN instruments anywhere Brooklyn, N. Y, TEACH Highest FELIX TUSH oc?? BANJOIST — LADY. E lines. Read, fake, solo team Lynn Ave., Cut or Ss no 2 Clevel the and closed at one of Young. neat, union and rhythm Go BOX C-étt, care Bil : nh boar ALICE HILL, 3920 Latepark Ave., Ch BANJOIST AND DEUMMER best anywh XPERIENCED Location preferred Licago RHYTHM cf BANJOIST, 7ié and, O tobe In Detro : reliable; good tone it's ere if reliable d, Cincinnati, O ly experienced on bot hotel or theatre particulars Write a. N. W.. MUS! Routine CELLO, DOU BLE SAXOPHONE -~THOROU GE- th concert ar union. State full CIAN, 1465 Monroe BD. C ocl3 count of Vitayhone Young, neat and GEO. JENKINS, Ala untor notice Birminghs CLARINETIST AT LIBERTY OCT. 15, AC- Double Alto Sax Satisfaction or no Alabama Theatre, DANCE ae JOB WITH GOOD band. Age 23 read. have good outfit. Will buy Tympani if steady work. Write or wire JACK COLLINS, French Lick, Ind DRUMMER FOR PIT — BELLS. TY™MPS Vaudeville, pictures, combination house Competent, union E D. LUPIEN, 1333 Mason Blvd.. Muskegon Heights. Mich DEUMMER — LONG pictures. vaudeville. W engagement Competent played New York theatre don't wire. GOTTERUP, gerties, N. ¥ EXPERIENCED TABS... ants steady theatre reliable. Have s for years. Write Yister Ave. Sau- océ EXPERIENCED, ROUTINED ORCHESTRA Violinist for pictures, vaudeville and hotel Side man. Also double Piano, Tenor Banjo and Mandolin Congenial and competent Union Only reliable position considered Go anywhere. VIOLINIST, 13 Milton 8&t Lynn, Mass. ocl3 EXPERIENCED CELLO PLAYER, DOUBLING F> Sax. Go anywhere. BOX S18, Billboard 1560 Broadway, New York och dance. Complete outfit phonist: union Van Buren, Topeka, Kan. State salary EXPERIENCED DRUMMER — THEA ATRE 0 OR Tymps, etc. Xylo M. LEO, 212 experience dance, presentation. tion or week stands. WN band preferred. Union Minn. dress DRUMMER, 1421 Hewitt Ave FAST DANCE DRUMMER—MODERN STYLE stage, Violin double. vaudeville 22. Loca- © road bands lig Join at once. Ad- , St. Paul, featuring orgalogues, Immense library; references pictures, etc BOX C-403, Billboard, Cincinnati FEATURE ORGANIST DESIRES CHANGE— Now playing at one of the leading theatres novelties, cue perfect solos, etc Press notices Available. Address oc20 FLU TEST — THEATRE E regret. Tone nly cepted. Location all missions orf last job All answered. Full C-379, Billboard, Cincir the rea ACCOUNT OF § STRIKE—VIOLIN LEADER on side man. Experienced in all lines, good library, union Write or wire FRANK TONAR, 1142 West St. Topeka, Kan. ALTO SAX, ‘SOPRANO, ‘BARITONE AND Clarinet Experienced in pit, presentation and dance. Read Cello parts in pit and play modern jazz. Married and congenial age 21. union Last job 3 years. Vitaphone caused ad. GRANVILLE CAPLE, Muscatine, Ia oci3 AT LIBERTY —A-l TRUMPET MODERN, sweet. hot: sola work Age 28. single. TRUMPET, 238 Jefferson St., Oconto, Wis. LEGITIMATE VIOL INIST, jo—Last two years in resentation work Also Wire BOX C-385, LEGITIMATE CLARINET, phones, at liberty two perienced in all lines. Al MUSICIAN, care D 8t., Jackson Hei ghis, ORGANIST—YOU NG years’ experience. Can plete library. References Lawrence Ave., Chicago, steady particulars please. nati eading pit orchestras. Fine library Billboard MacDonald, 3765 Long Island LADY: XPERIENCED: NO position ac- No inter- for ad. Youth. BOX better sor DOU BL ING BAN- Chicago pit and 8 years’ experience age 28 Cincinnati. DOUBLING SAX0- weeks’ notice Ex. low for forwarding Tith océ “roun Com- 1746 he UNION, feature solos ORGANIST, ORGANIST MALS LAPERIENCED ne ar cur ecourately Geliver unio BOK C-oe8, } board Ome al ocz7 PIANIAT DRUMMER, ORGANIST—PIANIST " re feature mt reager, faker ir ro : cut ture abso jutely eriert i Th ’ experienced pis 5 Yauce ; ry of : I 2180 €9 Organic Dr ; tin shly experience play xy : Ha real rote ona outmn. of Drur XAviophone, ete. Can &is0 act any acity around theatre except run pictur ac Ty real profe a muricia 3 ar teady yer reliable alwaryr the bd « 1 to dats We Go not »« or ira. GC t all by ourselves F t t engeer t. Dut 9 must be steady and ra t tely sure Want : aller city of ten to sinty thousand pu lat either 5 res, vaudeville « ; ture or tab Just closed a five-year « agement this city sccount of Vitepl e Can come et once State your best sale If vaudeville, work hours if orgar wha ake 4 particulars Address MUSICIANS 7 We 28th St Indianapolis ind ALL. |. SAXOPHONIST—HANDLE EITHER ALTO OR Ter Double Clarinet, Soprane T all Good reader: fake some moder? fens y : dependable Plenty of ermerier Would rather not travel much SAXOPHON. IST, 200 W. South St, Angola, Ind TENOR SAX DOUBLE sore ANO AND Clarinet. Good reader on al © Expe rience dance and stage. Do s arranging Tr r locate. Age 21 CHAS. GLEED ~ Bast "Aurora, nN. ¥ oct TRUMPET, CELLIST Bag er apaeel — SIN. gie, jointly; vauderi theatre or dance work. 1420 10th St. : ‘Aitoona, Ps VIOLIN LEADER — REAL ABILITY, DESIRE reliable vaudeville,- picture theatre. Make lorchestra, feature. young and congenial. Fine brary. Wire BOx 229, Fiint, Mich VIOLINIST—BASSOON, PIANO COMPOSE. arrange. Young, union, reliable. At pres- ent theatre organ; prefer orchestra. A-1l. ex- perienced. will consider the best. ISHMAEL BENDRICK, 715 Pair St.. The Delies. Or A-t ALTO SAX, Goubling iIegitimate end ot ~ t Good tone, ample techriqur and am si Tr with ex ne ns - Play moder ' cirt and heave eve - either Dixieland or argr combina Porme¢ st 7 e Oe Morr Hote : ag w ’ Garde: 4 tm several Chicas heet theatres etc. Prefer the Be but will cor going « where Allow twe Gays for forwe - cluded Communicate regardices prop as I may be interested POX CH! xs board Chicago. A-l ROUTINE VIOLINIST ot Wbhertr Well «- perienced al) nes cbt reader Go ar ywherr, United States or Canada State full particulars EXE LY BRAGG. BF boar 4. New Y ork A-1 BRASS TEAM—Good team work: erien: tet: sober and reliable Agee 30-31 Wil «oe anr- where THOS. E CLEARY, it & Chesteut St Shenandoah, Pa os aT LIBERTY—Trumpet for dance band Union ed read ond take Prefer location, c#p-- claliy Fiorida, but = trave Ad ae® ; re closing Dent misrepreecnt Btate . fies ke ther Address TED MOORE, i811 High St Altoom, Pa oci3 AT LIBERTY —A. 1 Alto and Sepranc Sat. Go Bling Legit Slartnet Ace 34 : tuurd Read. good tome, not much dirt Dar heatre hotel, Write W. 6. MARTIN, care Lennon Motor OCs., Monroe, La oc! as Lint RTT—Two pecrle Man Vv ae and Lady lanist v niet Goublins Tene Banjo and String Bass. Celk Overs : fection. Cue and leed. Hotel or theatre or dance Age 28 yrars Library EDWARD ORISA Blairsville, Ga ois AT LIRERTY—Oreanist, male, union. ace : Pirst class in every reepect Ratisfactio: pron - tively assured Vitaphone reas for 4 Thoroughly experienced. soles. every tre and a br ant jas player Thoreoug? and know my * A real bou-otice tien. Very best references from Publix N too big for me t handle Play & makr t organ must be modern t in good eond MM so anywhere. Available now. Medium-sieed tow preferred Remember t getting ' another organist but al pertort Den't anewer unless ye roe OROAN isT, W ms Motel. Ind ind AT LIBERTY for a position as a8 Organist lar Experienced far ' laying to motion Pp tures H *® son acting (comedy Trav only wit a ff t radiue of Pittsburgh, | Salar ’ ~~ per week for ever gs only ror « : i per week for a theatrea Experienced vaudeville BOX ©-168 Billboard. Cincinnati DRUMMER, Xylophonist and Tympanist, Eighteen years’ experience in Orpheum Pantag Lorw and Publix hou Prefer fArst-cla orchestra Have one-thousand dollar outfit | white for pit. If present have outfit biact and gold for stage. Feature all xylep! uM with four malicts Can f ah beat cif fere Distance no object if frat ase position: and stea and relialole Address W. GOODE. Oeneral D livery, Chicago oc! DRUMMER at Wherts Age 21: whion neat tuxsed good de luxe outfit G6 anywhere OER 104 W. Washington Bt, Champaign REAL TROMDNONIST wlehen connection with goo band or orch estra LIP PIZZ1, vas Married and se 319 Hinton Ot, Petersburg, Ck act M" A Bb ie [ne are Ay een ae ede SG : : : ; i cr ’ } Lm«aed Octo > 197258 Buci Kelley, Rhythm HR —12 Years’ Experi m | » e: ves . = E 2 cent ety _ - ee eee TEN : b= 2 Zw need Add? Tre ar rr ‘ bh ¥ iw ¥ i ke B Ae 0 wre bP mn nie 7 = a ee _ Tenor, Altec Cm _ reg Cee iI = ee ~ ba ge ar : ee = Division St., Bufias : : — mrision St. _|i Bs ee U ee = BR: a ZZ a: ; PS APE AT TBE ET ifs Hea a a : ee — De { Dien Pienty ‘ revtih: moder? “906 readger No harms: hos JACK EGGAN. We More en Experienced Lady Organist : ant ae cs > — — a > Reece pls AT 212 ‘Lefe: tte a aterloo, Ie vel _ — wi a i C i] Cn BO Ge : 3 a | = Organist — Union, References. — ee ee ~ Dt ’ ta! Mu - ee by ee = tk PC rrrrrrrrrrrr——C—C“(‘(Cid a n ‘ Po tte Be : me ta a Bi ra oui uiichtieeateeniienl we Mu 01 oF Ld vt ' G) ' vi | tt ee rr rl | ‘y by RB Ri Ti ' R! bs Ti r | — a ‘As: te 0 | ! | Pee te
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— vinest de luxe outfit. Xylophone soloist, Vibra- nane young man with modern style Long eerience Ol) lines If you are looking for a at man and you pay off, write DRUMMER, ax 349, Boulder, Coil ocl3 oUSAPHONE doubling Violin. Pit presentation Young. experienced. Some string bass. Rell- abic " BOX C-380, Billboard, Cincinnati oct TENOR RANJOIST at Nberty Union, age 21 angle, sober, reliable, neat in appearance read fake some Will furnish reference if re- costed. State as fully as possible in first letter Address BANJOIST, 1015 W. Towa &t., Evaneville, TROMBONE “Thoroughly routined pictures, vaude- and pr ener ntati on First-class job only con- 4 ; Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed y CRUMB Sacnger Theatre, Pensacola, Fla ocl3 aT LIBERTY PARKS AND FAIRS be WORD, CASH (First Line Lar Binek ty WORD, CASH (Fivet Line end Neme Bleck as ig WORD, CASH (Smell Type) (Ne Ad Lees Than 25c) Fieure Total eof Weree * at One Rate ~~ Aeronauts — St. Clair Sisters BALLOON CO., East Grand Rapids, — Aeroplane Parachute Drops— One to three drops at one fight. Write for particulars. W. FP. HENDERSON, 1738 Wrehwood Ave., Toledo, O. Balloon Ascensions Furnished parks, fairs and celebrations. Not less than three and up to five parachute leaps by one mat he one ascension Terms reasonable Satisfaction guaranteed. Have some open ume Armistice Da open. DARE-DEV REYNOLDS Jerseyville, tm Balloonists and Parachute for all occasions. Largest balloons: and navy acronac- shed 1903 THOMPSON BALLOON Co., Aurora, TM Celebrations Two high-class acts Leapers best alrplanes; sa0s.. Booking Fairs, and Indoor Circuses Head Balancing Trapere and Comedy Juc- oe Act Accress JAMES IRWEN, care beard, Cincinnati o. ce De Dot Mills and ~ Lester — Two ete and distinct acts. consisting of hand end ladder balancing Open vlemrat nse T, Aor events of Southerr fairs write Address AND LESTER, Billboard. Ci: for fairs any kind DOT MILLS hnatt, © océ F. F. Smith’s Siciaty Circus— A high-class attraction of merit and beauty Com bimnd Dogs Ponies Monkeys superb Pa expositions and indoor events. Mt Vernon. Ind océ AT — pot APTER Serr TWENTY. rIRST —Fx onies, one Mule and five Dogs. All vel) trais on Can work any place. Address WILEY FARRIS, Chester. Va ock PARACHUTE BALLOON ASCENSIONS ops. for all occasions. Rates reasonable a FP aSNCe, Lake View Park, Battle Creek. M océ BOOKING FAIRS, CELERRATIONS, INDOOR _Circuses, Baraars—The Paramtos (Lady- Gentier: ar 4 firet-class different and Omi plete reus acts; aleo can put on good Cen numbers For price and description of acts Tan _PARENTOS Box 15, Tidioute, Pa : C.. Oct. 2 to 5 DELAYED OPENING PARACHUTE JUMPS F rom Acroplane, water or land. Guarantee ‘ing over five hundred feet before opening parachute Beyond compare with obsolete a J ascensions. Flytr ¢ exhibitions. WAL- vee JOUNSON, 47 Hillside Avenue, Mid- crioewn. © Phone 2849 ocl3 ete — RARLOW'S FAMOUS CIRCUS REVUE =k high-class, refined acts for Southern rir and Ind Soor Circuses. Two ladies, three = one Gog, one pony and two monkeys eet te ‘wo years the name Barlow has hea | ~~ od amusement Father always aes - Sooe program, so have we. If you are in thew’, .@ booking six good acts ahy time acts. are it will pay you to review our personally or get a report regarding the oda of our attractions from any of the — ‘we are playing. Mayfield, Ky., Elks’ Moo ion. Sept. 24 to 29: Hopkinsville, Ky a ~ * Exposition, Oct 1 to 6: Macon, —- ate Pair and Exposition. Oct. 11 to 20: 2" then until Gulfport, Miss. Patr, Oct W to Nov. 3; then all open. We will go any- feneves rth, South, East or West We oan ort all equipment, etc., with two Dodge aaa ll Trucks A dependable attraction } smd arpendabdle transportation. Home ad- uth Milford. Ind ERMA BARLOW’S rawor sc me Us REVUE. — nve FREE ACTS—WE FURNISH ° you WITH sendations where we have worked Ust " at ently and also special advertising. Act Beret High Double Trapere Act: Act No. 2. Repeen Contortion Act; Act No. 3, Comedy Table at Ladder; Act No. 4, Sensational Bins a Act No. 5. Cradle and Roman ~~" Write for our new catalogue. Let entire “ money and furnish you with your The pen A. HIGGINS & COOPER, care ard, Cincinnati, O 0c20 owe CORNALLA TROUPE, FOUR CIRCUS dress ‘nt iberty. Fairs, indoor shows, Ad- * Billboard, Cincinnatt, oO nolo na AND DUNN, MrGHt WIRE ARTISTS, ted ~ @ Our elephant impersonation, with drm, “* Might. Latter part of Oct. and Billdo © Day still open. ddress care cone ard, Cincinnati, oO. THE CARLISLES STANDARD ACTS—FREF act attraction for fairs, 2 acts, cash bond furnished. Coming South Fair secretaries write, wire, 563 Main 8t., Catskill, N. ¥. oc13 THREE DIFFERENT CERTIFIED OUTDOOR Acts, two Straight Acts and one Comedy Act. Strictly honest business methods. Abso- lute satisfaction guaranteed. We have never disappointed and never intend to. LASERE ATTRACTIONS, Carey, O. nolo THREE FREE ACTS—HIGH DOUBLE SEN- sational Trapeze Act, Combination Roman Ring and Spanish Web Act and Comedy Re- volving Ladder Act. Special literature sent on request. Write your wants to ABBOTT AND ANON 1001 Arlington Sst ne 2 Mich. 0c27 Grand Rapids. TWO HIGH-CLASS ACTS, LADY AND GENT Tight-wire act, posturing and balancing ladder act. Satisfaction guaranteed. AERIAL STONES, 1880 Clifton Ave., Columbus, O. och CHARLES THOMPSON, Sturgis, Mich —Pour dif- ferent Free Acts for fairs, home comings. Es- oes Act, Magic Act, Musical Act, Clown Act, Rube c FRED GUTHRIE—Two real high-class attractions for the price of one Tight Wire and Swinging. balancing Trapeze Acts. Open for October and No- vember dates in the Gouth FRED GUTHRIE, care Billboard Office, Cincinnati, O octé G. E. WILSON TRIO—One lady, two men, three circus acts Also clown numbers, featuring Lillian Wilson. Queen cf the Air. America’s best single iron-jaw act. Address Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio ocl3 HIGH-CLASS ATTRACTIONS (Lady, Gent)—One Aerial, one Comedy Ground Act. Pairs, celebra- tiems, Southern dates wanted. Literature on re- quest. BERT NEW, General Delivery, Lufkin, Tex. océ TWO ACTS of exceptional merit. One Lady, one Man. Both work in both acts One Comedy Act. one Straight Beautiful wardrobe Do not count on this as cheap material. Guarentee satis- faction: cash appearance bond. Literature. circu- lars at your request Address JULIA AND HAROLD'S ATTRACTIONS, General Delivery. Kentland, Ind oc6 TWO STANDARD CIRCUS ACTS, as as the best A Gix-Dog Act, a Four-Dog « ae ag 4 Act. for Fairs. Parks and Celebrations. J. BONE, Union Ind. on City, TWO ACTS of Exceptional Merit. robe, marvelous. spectacular. A Beautiful ward- creation to ad- mire Cash bond Litereture on request. Man and Lady: both work in beth acts. JULIA AND HAROLD'S ATTRACTIONS, 2428 Bowser Ave.. Port Wayne, Ind. oc20 AT LIBERTY PIANO PLAYERS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) te WORD. CASH (First Line and Nome Bleck Type) le WORD. CASH (Smell Type) (Ne Ad Leese Than 25 __Fleare Tetal ef Werds at Ove Rate Oniy. At Liberty — Dance Pianist. All essentials: also arrange. All communi- cations answered “RED” WALTHALL. §& Mads son Terrace, Montgomery, Ala. At Liberty—Pianist. Theatre or hotel preferred Experienced, union sight render. young, congenial and reliable GLENN HOUGHTON, Hurdsfield. N. D. ocl? Rhythm Dance Piano Player, doubling Piano-Accordion. Young. good ap- pearance and reliable. Am now with record- ing band and will consider only communica- tions from well-known, reliable organizations Write BOX C-413, Billboard, Cincinnati A.! for YOUNG LADY ORCHESTRA PIANIST theatre, hotel or dance. Union; well experienced all lines; references. This job five years Vitaphone victim STELLA RIBAK, 715 Mulberry Ave.. Muscatine, Ia, The Billboard. J. RUSSEL CUSTARD, Crack Dance Pianist booking engagements by the night, week, month or year. Write, wire or call 1315 Linden St., Scranton, Pa. Bell phone: 27594 oc20 PIANIST of ability desires position in picture theatre in Canada. No vaudeville, pictures only. Well routined in orchestra work. but have to playing alone. Cue pictures prop- town considered. Have played with best orchestras in the United States and Canada No telegrams Write full detail salary, etc Clip this ad for future reference Address MALE PIANIST, 81 Hayden St., Toronto, Ont., Can ocl3 POSITION in Canada by Picture Pianist, orchestra or alone (preferably alone). Visiting here, but like the Dominion so well want to loeate where there is plenty of scope for teaching Pifteen experience, some Organ too. Six days only ‘ tating salary and ful) particulars. FRED ANDREWS, General Delivery, Coaticook, Que., Can Union no objection er! Small some of the AT LIBERTY SINGERS Se WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 22 WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) te WORD. CASH (Smal! Type) (Ne Ad Less Than 25¢) Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only. REAL HARMONY BARITONE SINGER AVAIL- able for quartette or trio. Work black anything. Would join hands with lead and top tenor to form trio. Like to hear from Lead that plays Piano or Piano Accordion and does strong specialty on same; Top that does yodeling specialty. Must be real fellows and cut it. Do not misrepresent. I don't Would be interested only in high-class propositions and Southern shows Answer letter only: tell it all in first. ED BRISTOW, Playhouse Theatre, Bennettsville, S. C. océ in AT LIBERTY—Young Man wishes to connect with quartette, etc I also sing Soprano and do Female Character and Comedy Number. Age 25; 5 feet 2°4;: weight 118 pounds. Tell all in first. J SELL ERS, 130 Holly St., New Bedford, Mass. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS Se WORD. CASH (First Line Large Black Type) 2e WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black Type) le WORD. CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Lees Than 25¢) Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Onty. BASS. EXPERIENCED stage and radio. Read and fake. Black or whiteface and can do comedy parts. Prefer wartette. but everything reliable considered F SHARPE, JR.. Box 760, Coatesville. Pa. AT LIBERTY —A-! AT LIBERTY—YOUNG MAN WISHES EN- gagement for winter: prefer South Jazz Drummer, have nice outfit. ome dance and work in acts. State salarv all Write don’t wire. Address ROY WYANT. 215 South Elm St.. Oxford. O. AT LIBERTY —SKETCH TEAM. CHANGE for week. Put on med. acts and make them go. Week of 27th. Waltonville. MM. Per- manent address, Belle Rive, Tl M. MILTON. TO JOIN VAUDEVILLE ACT OR PARTNER Prefer to do straight for cross-fire gagging Have also several years’ experience as barker in front of side shows. Young man, medium dark complexion, 5 foot 4 in height. slender. RUSSELL WILSON, 511 W. 4ist Street. Apt. D-2, New York City. WILL INVITE OFFERS AFTER SEPT. 28— Eminent Sketch Team. Change for week. Singles, doubles: up in acts and bits: big variety. Have house car. A real team for real shows. State all. ARCH ANDERSON, Box 104, Rockton, Til. ALL-CHARACTER Bilack-Pace Comedian—Reliable med and small tabs. State best. Change two weeks. Songs, monologues; all acts click. B. B HARRIS, General Delivery, Harrisburg, Pa. oc13 GREAT DRAWING CARD—Lingerman. Ventrilo- guist, will ballyhoo for store shows with his talking boy, Bobbr. Write LINGERMAN., Ventrilo- quist, 3007 Clifton Ave., Walbrook, Baltimore, Md. INDIAN PIANO-ACCORDIONIST, doubling Piano. A-1 MALE PIANIST FOR REP. OR TAB - gen Plenty experience: arrange: leader or side Rigg *y* ~~ —4-—», eens » Double ham. Union, PIANIST, P. O. Box 11,/ Contortion Act. Join reliable act. JIMMY, 22 Burns, Kan. Culver St., Yonkers, N_ Y. oc20 A-1 PIANIST DESIRES POSITION WITH | MED. COMEDIAN, Singing, Talking. Produce, good dance or hotel orchestra. Just fin- ished summer season with a traveling or- chestra. Don't judge ability by size of place Write or wire RHYTHM PIANIST, Box 94 Grantville, Ga. x AT LIBERTY—FIRST-CLASS LADY PIANIST Orchestral; union, PIANIST, 148 Main St Binghamton, N. ¥ ocl3 vamp Piano Change two weeks: Sober, reliable. Real Managers, get MACK, 11 Cass St., Dayton, O play Banjo, make good busy. O. T. MUSICAL ACTS, Revues, Orchestras playing vaudeville, Partner, etc.: If wanting a Feature Attraction, I am now open to contract with you Female Impersonator, good singing voice and flash wardrobe, Tell all in first with top salary, J SELLERS, 130 Holly St.. New Bedford, Mass. AT LIBERTY—FIRST-CLASS PIANIST. CUE pictures Fine library. Play alone. Also expert Piano Tuner. Best of referencés. Col- lege graduate wM. A. PALOMBO, 221 FE Beech St.. Hillsboro, O ocls EXPERIENCED RHYTHM DANCE PIANIST— Young, appearance, read. Capable of play- ing with best MART REHM, 905 Bricker Ave., Toledo, O océ PIANIsT Fine improviser; perience. Anywhere, particulars Ww. A. RICHARDS, Hrampsnire 8t., _Manchester, N H EXPERT PICTURE PLAYER. library. Some Organ ex- South preferred. Write 47 North PIANIST—VAUDEVILLE, PICTURES. EXPE. rienced, union, young man. PIANIST, 702 Exchange St., Emporia, Kan, AT LIBERTY—Experionced Pianist desires position in pleture theatre or hotel, alone or with or- chestra, not far from Pennsylvania, New York or New Jersey. Union man, best references. Do not wire, write rticulare Address PIANIST, Box 0-65, care Billboard, Cincinnati, [ COMMERCIAL a ACTS. SONGS AND PARODIES Ge WORD, CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 25+ Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only. Still Writing Acts of Merit— MICHAEL J. FLOOD, 3802 Station 2, Philadelphia, Pa. ACTS WRITTEN TO ORDER. NO MONEY down Send C. O. D. with privilege of examination. Don’t pay for an act until you see it. Stamp for terms. H. P. HALBRAN, 530 First Ave., Olean, N. Y. ocl3 REAL MELODIFS — ED APPLEGATE, Monroe Ave., Neptune, N. J. 15a 1 1928 October 6, AGENTS AND SOLICITORS WANTED 7e WORD. CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. Be WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. A Bankrupt and Rummage Sale—$50.00 daily. We start you, >No thy CLIFCROS, 429 Ww. hicagc Agents—Gold Sign Letters for store windows. 500% profit. Free samp METALLIC LETTER CO., 442 N. Clark. Chi cago. Agents Wanted To Sell Men’s Hats direct from factory. Write for cata- log MODEL HAT MFG. CO., Dept. M-3 East Orange, N. J Auction, Bankrupt, Rummage Storeg, $400 weekly We tart furnishing ev erything. BARGAIN CENTER 3009-H Cottage Grove, Chicago Big Profits Handling Our new, Bankrupt, Paw and Second- Hand Clothing. Also s Experience unnecessary. AMERICAN ‘JOBBERS. 2043 W Grand, Dept. 10, Chicago Costs Nickel, Sells Quarter; nbroker: dollar value. Everybody uses. Also four other money makers. All five for quarter BOX 500, Pittsburg, Kan Don’t Sell for Others. Employ agents yourself. Make your own product Toilet Articles, eonsehoit Spec 500° profit. Valuable booklet free NA- TIONAL SCIENTIFIC LABORATORIES 1950-W Broad, Richmond, Va 0c27 Employment—Steamship F Posi. tions. Bell Boys. Porters, Waiters, Oil many others. See the world fr erien annecessar@ Stamp brings lar OCEAN SERVICE, 13518 Every Autoist Will Buy Auto Mitten Duster. Costs 25c; sells 60c. Samy; free NATIONAL FIBER pnoon co., Louis, Mo St oc27 Farm Paper Canvassers—Big crops, food prices, ready cas tk biggest fall fairs in years. Come here the big money is made tory Colorado and adjoin States ling Western Nebraska. erienced ion men only Write WESTERN FARM LIFE, Denver, Col. x Gold Leaf Window Letters and Script Signs. No experien ice 500 profit; samples free. Our lett made Hazel- hurst $200 week. CONSOLIDATED. 69-AC West Van Buren, Chicago. oc27x Hustlers Make $100.00 a Week. ene greates We show them how; give them Tailoring Line in America, } ples pure Virgin wool; ser Exclusive territory an q a es tion. They do the rest; tune of $100.00 a week if If you are let us hear n Address GOODWEAR, 844 West 719, Chicago. about the cast of A CLASSIFIED AD Because it can not be compared with the resuhks it brinds , Frc elUmTSC( COSC a a a - = ——— re ee . a ee ——— a ae ee a | ee ee ee ee Ss CS = Fe ee a ee a _ ———J oo ee ee ee ee — ee i. a>. ee | i. | Le ee | | es | | es | | | a a
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The Billboard, October 6, 1928 Make § $2 00 Eve ery Hour—Sell roms x Agent MED BEADS ap ne | For Salo—Male African Lion, MISSION. FACTORY L. | with circus cage . I 27 : | DEMONSTRATORS — IMPROVED EMBROID- Darn aaetred meatier Hounds— Pree catalogue. BECKHOU — Oc- 50, Herr! ck, Til. 27 Monkeys, Monkeys for Sale— Rhesus Monkeys . ee WANT DISTRIBUTING slick, powdered hand soap : thing from hands. Everybody a customer. Sample free. SOLAR PRODUCTS OCO., D-2144 tr S. Troy, Chicago. AGENT FOR HAN- ban whe STU FFED ALLIGATOR, 12 FT., $100.00 STOP RINGING DOOR BELLS; alti Establish steady, “1105 Franklin, Tampa, Fla Write GITS OO., BS419 W. Chicago GIANT DEVILFISH, larger ones proportionately be handled lecture, WALTON, 313 25th Ave., AGE NTS MAKE 510 DAILY WITH NEW FAST itio 15 EXCEL PROD- | Box 30234, Bridgeport, Conn. WE START YOU bet oll A eg _- . CARNATION “oO., Dept. 1080, St Louis. o0¢27 NOT SELL SPIT FIRE?~—YOU Put up in bottles AGENTS—BU ¥ FOR ONE CENT A PACKAGE FEpSGRESP ENGLISH BULLDOG LEWIS ELWOOD, Port Plain, RACING | GREYHOUNDS—WELL BRED, RE AL Write or wire CHAS. Ss, retail price. Break off small piece, . DE MONSTRATORS — SE LL LONG FISHER AND Sel {-vuleanizing. SON, Bloomsburg, Pa. — CURIOSITIES FOR PIT snows— to book Musical Res Com- roment only. ’ BELL COLORED PEOPLE? Louis -R CHEMICAL ©O., &t. any and Dramatic Shows: » Manager, Bowerston OUTSIDE AERIAL STUNT WITH COMIC act for day and night performance. I, minated at night Date Nov. 10th Write AMERICAN LEGION, De Puniak Springs, Pi,. BOOKS G WORD, CASH. WO ADDY. LESS THAW Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE Fist Line vieers 3 Tetal of Words at One Rate Only HAMMOND’S WORLD's BOOK or VAU be. lle Agencies, $1.00. 26 8. 15th St.. Pride deiphia oc70 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Se WORD, CASH NO ADY. LEGS THAN ov te WORD, CASH Mb pe FIRST Line Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rat © Only For Sale—Easy Terms. Hotel Buildin # in Richmond, Ind., for colored people money can be made. Address R. E. EDw RD Box 144, Richmond, Ind. x INCH DISPLAY 50 MONTHLIES, THRICE. s MEYER AGENCY, 4112-B Hartford st Louls, Mo oc? MAIL ORDER BUSINESS YOUR OrPror. tunity Breniser’s famous Hand Books by expert 28 years’ experience shew how { tart selling articles you make or buy; all or bare time; smal] capital. Fascinating, prof Set eleven books, $3.25 BRENISLER “COM. PANY, 1607-B Sansom, Philadelphia. Samp book, 25c; pay $3 fof other ten if satisfied CARTOONS Se WORD, CAaH. HO AD Pre ie AN te WORD, CASH. ATTRAC Line Vow etal of Werds at One Pate ben BALDA’S TRICK CARTOONS, RAO Pic. tures and Perforated Sheets for vaudevilie and all kinds of entertainment. Catalog free BALDA ART SERVICE, Oshkosh, Wis oes COMI CARTOONS DRAWN FROM ‘PHOTO. $1.00 See yourselt in “Punnies” CAR TOONIST LUTH, 575 Riverdale Ave., Brook!y: & A ts ocean G ‘ABTOONS, SUITABLE FOR THI AT. ri ising, drawn from photos, $! CARTOONIST LOUTH, S75 Riverdale Ave Brookiyn, N. ¥ ocl} 100 LIGHTNING STUNTS WITH CHALK, $100. SAILOR CHRIS, 2925 Buclid, Kans City, Mo COSTUMES, WARDROBES AND UNIFORMS Se WORD, CASH. HO ADV LESS THAW Die Je WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LIne Figure Tetel of Werds at One Rate Onty A-l EVENING GOWNS, WRAPS, CHORUS Sets and Stage Wardrobe House of class, flash and reliability Prompt service Cc CONLEY, 243 W. 48th St.. New York City 2024 ATTRACTIVE EVENING AND AFTERNOON Gowns, new and alightly used. $19.00 up purr 105 West 48th, New York City oz? BAND ‘COATS, $4.00; CAPS, $1.06; TUXEDO Coats, $6.00; Guilts, 610.00 JANDORF, West End Ave., New York BARGAINS ~ MEN 5 OVERCOATS $4 OO Street Suits, $10.00; beautiful Fur Coat brown size 44. $75.00; Hudson Geal, #75 others Wonderful Evening Gowns *! Wooden Sole Dancing Shoes $7.00 H Skirts. $4.00: Red Bell Hop Suits, complet, $7.00; English Walking Suits. $15.00: Tuxedo Suits, $15.00: Pull Dress Coats. $2.00: beau- tiful Chorus Sets, 6, $12.00; flashy Minstre! Suits. $500: Brown Derbys, $100. Police Coats, $4.00: Toby Suit $3.00; Silver Drop. $50.00: Woods. $20 Stamp brings lists WALLACE, 1834 North Halsted, Chicago CHORUS COSTUMES, SATEEN DROPS MADE to order. In stock, fifty sete Gateen, al! colors, six to set, $8.00; Rayon Silk, six $900; Orass Hula Skirts. $3.00 each: 18x? Sateen Drop, $25.90 GERTRUDE LEHMAN 12 Mercer St., Cincinnati, O FOR SALE —106 COSTUMES FOR $100.00 HARRELSON COSTUME COMPANY. Ken- sas City, Mo ocl3 JAPANESE, SCOTCH “GREC TAN, YELLOW Kid Costumes; 1 Black Chiffon Velvet Dress, site 38. 1 White Broadcloth Evening Coat, size 38; 1 Pur Neckpleee; 2 Picture Hats; 1 Chair Oover, $15.00 takes whole amount Also new Zither Address MRS. CHARLES W. CLARK. 719 Aldine Ave., Chicago, Il su renn HAWAIIAN COSTUMES, INCLUD he Oenuine Raffia Skirt Bik Bodice Sateen Ti ght and Leis for Head, Neck Wrists, Ankles. 66.00 Finest Raffia Hulse Skirts with exquisite waistband, guaranteed nonshedding, $2.50 Marvelous Leis 15¢ $1.50 dozen, 25 with order, AMERRILEI 24 Fast 224, New York, of 23810 Sixth Ave Los Angeles USED CHORUS COSTUMES, FVERY DF- scription, good condition, $1.0 up; staz¢. © aival, revue Full Dress, @treet Suits Band Uniforms, Evenin Gown, Boubrette Dresses. LOUIS GUTTENBERG’S SONS, ° West 18th Gt... New York noir 5 BEAUTIFUL EVENING GOWNS FOR ; good condition A, GIVENS, 200% bast 28th, New York EXCHANGE OR SWAP Se WORD, CASH. WO ADV LESS THAN Je WORD, CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Tetal of Werdse at One Rate Only WILL TRADE HOTEL AND CAFR writtl lease, On Lincoln Highway, for Chair Plane. other Ride. SANGER AMUSEMENT OO. Clinton, Ia, wwite wi IiCkrse wati2 e&iz. Qisc.@Qi —H._- »mnmnaeenaee 422 es rn =. i a ‘ ; : y . =e . ee & ' Visible Results gusrantes Send for ¢ NT & ¥ - innat c — = li } | Sample 25 po C mney Selling Hair | Prt, caus tur! read “eon)}e Write for aie tells S_ neople. nite Jo" | riavonsxc [i to agents caer | WEL! = 190! W. Bros ASK : it- OS with privil - diant profit at, Lebanon, | S FRE! Pa ™ HA apn ee ab ee ee los, $4.00 ca ; tame Col 744 — . } Double Yellowheadcs Reliable. Aggr > ters $5.00 Horned ~ K —* .o a Sinlke enty Snakes Wire — ear aeedh ) Gen catenin . é New Braunfels, Tex. | mR c aring uge umbing eee solde fixture Sire for every need. Readily sala- | OC. 4% | oper with ble and ow goed profit te consistent | —— rr arene petition and offers at the same time excep- Zee WEES, océ ie tional guality. Worth while for worth-while | —y = —— om we me ALEET PRODUCTS, INC., Dept. 100 230 § 0 Holley, N. ¥ es 006 | ~~ sa Bie Ste =. nay REC an Bott Lare | today TRA Buren ‘ . 7 ~ “ a) te ——e Fo Strange te charge = Tas Also Ga KNOCKOUT! | W. profits ng preparation Tax = ab i 3 ne \ x uM : = 1 | | m1 ence needed. $1.45 profit every $1.50 job : oo Pree samples “RALOCO MONOGRAMS”, ‘ Mt a ——== = : : * i . — $$ | ~ ~ : tae 5 ee territory Also Embossed Signs 100-Watt . Yor . Guaranteed Electric Flashers ss. | ‘ New patented Suction Auto C I ter ' sensational dollar seller ‘ : : Saimple 50c. Details free ee 1 fe ‘ oci3 HA HANZER, 1029 nn § DAILY = Pe ee —s tr ET, $30 00; riect pick- | pit or store pl 7 So., Seattic UcTSs « “ 0c20 | os licceeaa PUPPIES; | N vy ) Life ? : : Over 206 fit. Steady / int LIFE PATCH CO., 1293 West 114th, Cleve - | | a a Be es PLATING | 5 - TION 71 ? York ch and = refiz , ~ -~| beds chan " ! furnished ; | Decatur, I ateanen God eedac ie aa or rare: th order. | money maker. A. T. DIETZ BECeSSST say Gay.) Ww — a 8 eee _ x ’ ana weer — BO : ‘1 | —— —_—— -- —- | : commissior o live agents OGUE , Shelby ; i SAFETY RESERVE FUND, eee ere Shey es | Ul : “r= Sa —— —___________4__H ae BEOKI | i be te Seek Ae i aA a : ‘ ‘ aed : . : 7 :
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IC FORMULAS gook FORM, PAMPALETS on SHEETS. & WORD, CASH. NO ADV 88 THAN 26 be WORD, CASH. Pr tkctive Pins LINE. ree, Vorl of \ i of Werés at One Rate Only. Enormous is Profits Manufac. turing specialties at home, Youman'’s Guide tells how, $2. Catalogue free. BERNERD L WELLS, 852 George, Chicago. ASK LIST DEMONSTRATABLE, PROF- eA guaranteed Formulas for House- Automobile, Toilet, Medical Articles with complete information and consultation privileges ASSOCIATED CHEMISTS, In- dianapolis, Ind ocl3 yREE — SILVER-PLATING FORMULA, HAWKINS, 215 Lasanimas, Colorado apenas tt AE ocaT MAKE WAKE $10 A DAY—MAGIO SOLDER. JUST out. Mends anything with match. Magic solder Formula and 12 stick mold. $2.00. S0c with order, balance C. O. D. BLUE GRASS SOLDER CO., 265 Garnett St.. Atlanta, Ga. MILLER, “PORMULA KING.” D4iSlL MAIN, Norfolk, Va. He sappiles any Pormuls, mula Book, (PEs FOR MAKING CHILE CON CARNE and Hot Tamales for American homes. noth for $1.00. HILARIO CAVAZOS & BRO., Laredo, Tex TRANSFERINE. SOLDERINE, SILVERINE, “Gummy”, 250 each. LOUIS IRONS, Terre Haute, Ind oc27 FOR RENT, LEASE OR SALE te WORD, OA B OReS Sa ears eae Slot Machines Exchanged, repaired, bought. sold. AUTOMATIC COIN MACHINE SUPPLY CO., 542 Jackson, Chi- cago. 0c20 Slot Machines on Sale for Im- mediate delivery. Mills or Jennings Opera- tors Bells, in Se, 10c, 25¢ and 50c play; O. K. Gum Venders; Deweys, in 5c and 25c play, also with Jack Pot feature; Cailles Square Deals, in 5c and 25c¢ play: Owls, in 5c play; Ball Gum and Target Practice Machines Conditional leasing arrangements. PITTS- BURGH MFG. & SALES ©O., Main Office Rooms 51, 52 and 53 Shannon Bldg., 326 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. ocl3 5c Bell Checks, $10.00 Thou- sand; 25¢ Bell Checks, $12.50 thousand. AUTOMATIC COIN MACHINE SUPPLY CoO. $42 Jackson, Chicago. 0c20 5c Bell, $35; 25c Bell, $50; 50c Bell, $70; Sc Side Vender, $40. Rebuilt by Sere. Offer good limited time only. Send 25‘ sit. AUTOMATIC COIN MACHIN® 8U PrLi CO., 542 Jackson, Chicago. oc20 The Billboard, October 6, WE WILL PAY HIGHEST PRICES FOR ALL kinds of Used Slot Machines. Prices ana serial numbers in first letter. We sell new Mills Front Venders for $100.00, new Baby Venders for $37.50, direct from the factory. BOX 1386, Fort Worth, Tex. océ6 THREE HAND POWER CANDY FLOSS MA- chines, used as demonstrators; regular one hundred fifty dollar value at seventy-five each. Six Combination with Universal Mo- tors; regular two hundred dollar values at one hundred each. Brand-new Puffles Out- fit, cost one hundred fifteen; sell for seventy-five, including fifty pounds Puffles and two thousand Bags. A. T. DIETZ, 27 Sayso Bldg., Toledo, O. TRUNKS AT PRICES THAT SAVE YOU HALF -~Wardrobe, Dress and Concession, from $15 up. REDINGTON CO., Scranton, Pa. oc27 1928 53 Wanted — Trombonist Who can sing and arrange. Permanent location. Must be A-l. Write BOX 183, Ft. Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. DRU MMER—MU ST BE ABSOL U TELY NO L Have Bells, Marimbas, Tymr and full line Traps. Be able to play anything, vaudeville and pictures. Six days, four hours a day. Salary thirty Permanent; open at once, LEADER, Martz Theatre, Tipton, Ind. GIRL BASS PLAYERS AT ONCE — $65.00; a ile. BOX 823, Billboard, New York ity LEADERS, VIOLINISTS, PIANISTS, CELLISTS (doubling Saxophone or Banjo preferred), Saxophonists and Drummers for ocean liners. ROOM 714, 1482 Broadway, New York : o0c27 $1.45— RICHARDSON, CHICAGO OR WIN- slow Ball-Bearing Rink Skates. large as- Sortment. Write for free list. WEIL’S CURI- —" SHOP, 20 South Second, Philadelphia, a 30 BRAND-NEW THREE-IN-ONE MACHINES. Plays nickels, dimes, quarters; dice or rou- lette style. Never used. Only $18.00 each. G. RISTAU, Kaukaunu, Wis. océ A. B. T. NEW IDEA Se TARGETS WITH payout feature Use in closed territories More profitable than Bells at one-third cost Sample. $25.00. Callison’s Amusement Device or ig Game Models, $24.00 Deposit re- uired, balance C. O. D. KENTUCKY NOV- LTY CO., Louisville, Ky BARGAINS — WINTER OVERCOATS, $3.00: Street Suits, $10.00: Magicians’ Pull Dress Suits, $1200: Assistant Dresses, $5.00: Per- sian Outfit. $10.00; Russian. $10.00; Hula Skirts, $4.00; Brown Derbys, $1.00; Silk Hats $3.50. Stamp brings lists. WALLACE, 1234 North Helsted, Chicago For Sale—Excellent Location for Amasement Park in city lmits cf tem None here, Located on bay. Write = LYNCH for particulars, Station A, Seales. Fis FOR SALE— NEW GOODS he WORD, CASH. NO ADV, LESS THAN 2be. th WORD. CASH we Aactive FIRST LINE. Figwe ‘etal sll Weds at One Rate Onty. llusions—Mache Goods, Curi- osities, Black Art. W. J. COOK, 118 West oc20 Main 8t Richmond. Ind MUSIC WRITER'S FOUTAIN PEN, $1.00 — CONFARE, Woods Bidg., Chicago. ocl3 FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND GOODS ® WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS T th WORD. sass. ATTRACTIVE vimer tae Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only. Corn Poppers, Cheap; Also Kettles, NORTHSIDE C©CO., 1906 Fifth, Des Motnes, Ta. nos Cretor’s Popcorn, Peanut Ma- chine No. 11.342. $250.00 for quick sale. MES JOE WATSON, Mariow. Okla Lord's Prayer on Pinhead — Microstope. tripod. description sheet, $20 smAW, Victoria, Mo ool} For Sale—Slot Machines, New and used. at bargain prices Mills and Jennings, Operator Lelie or Venders, in 5c. We and 2he play. Cabinets, Gafes, Stands And nearly a carioad of Mints, Write or wire LINCOLN NOVELTY WORKS, 2197 Tryon Lane, Toledo, O jaS ee Fun on the Farm, Like New, cost $6,000.00. will take $3,400.00 cash HUB AMUSEMENT CO., Plymouth a . Cav tland, O Look. Look, Look — Brand- new Milla Front Venders, $100.00; with skill control $5.00 extra. New Mills or Jen- hings Side Venders, $90.00; slightly used Mills Fronts, seriale over 173,000, $85.00; lot food Mills and Jennings Sides, $50.00 each OW serials Mills and Jennings, $35.00, Mints Single case, $1000: Sc No-Value Brass Checks $11.00 per thousand: 2$c¢ at $12.00; used &c Checks at $7.00 special price on Burnham anc Mills Baby Venders. Deposit 4% on all orders. balance ©. ©. D. Personal checks must be certified. Write for catalogue show- ite 100 new machines. MOSELRY VENDING MACHINE EXCHANGE, 2911 Edgewood Ave., Richmond, Va nod OO Mills 5c Front Venders, $60; Today Venders, $75. AUTOMATIC COIN MACHINE, SUPPLY CO., 542 Jackson, Chi- 0c20 Mills and Jen ennings Machines— phere over 25%. Large stock of slightly used y * and Venders and other makes of “Oding Machines, Free catalog. Satisfac- “on guaranteed We buy, sell and exchange Address WINNER MINT COMPANY, 3079 Cot- tage age Grove Avenue, Chicago. rm 0¢27 Slot Machines Bought, § Sold, ome re Tolewe SUOREES NOVELTY, 034 Woodwa oc6 JENNINGS REBUILT TODAY FRONT VEN- ders, $75.00 each; Blue Bird Automatic Ball Gum Targets. $10.00 each. TILLITSON SPE- CIALTY COMPANY, Aurora, Tl océ CANDY FLOSS “MACHINES, NEW ‘AND USED. Can finish any machine made. If used machine is not satisfactory you may trade it in on @ new one. Six models of new ma- chines AUTOMATIC FISHPOND ©O., 266 Langdon, Toledo, O. ¢ ocl3 CHEAP -— LARGE LIST MAGIC, LOT FILM Slides, Projector, Watchmaker’s Tools, a 636 NORTH EIGHTH AVE., Canton, ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANTS—TENT OR HALL Showmen, if you own s Ford investigate our system of ieonk. and moving picture projection. THOMPSO BROS., Route I, Aurora TH. océ ELECTRIC LIGHT PISTOL GUM VENDERS— Norris No. 13, rebuilt, guaranteed like new, $17.50; Norris No. 3 Pistol] Gum Venders, $7.50; Advance MV eget $12 50; Penny King Twin Gum Venders 50; Slab Venders, 200 gum free, $2.00; Exhibit Card Venders, 500 cards free, $7.50; Gum Venders, 2 balls 5c, $2.50 Want machines of all kinds. Send circulars and best prices. TRIANGLE NOVELTY CO., 2405 Park Ave., Norwood, . FOR SALE—10 FIVE-COLU MN PENNY VEND- ing Muchines. big money makers Also many other bargains. UNITED VENDING COMPANY, 812 Watson Street, Pittsburgh, Pa FOR SALE — 45 PEANUT AND BALL GUM Machines. Make me an officer. BOX 1508, Winston, N. C FOR SALE—SIX DOZEN LINDBERGH PIL- low Tops made 2 Western Art Leather Co., all for $28 00 ARRIS, 127 Hammond St., Bangor, Me. LIBERTY BELL SLOT MACHINES, OVER- hauled, good as new Nickel, $25‘ Dime, $35: Quarter, $40 WISCONSIN NOVELTY CO., Kaukauna, Wis. océ6 LOOK!—OVEROOATS, $8.00; MEN'S STREET Suits, $10.00; all sizes. Satisfaction guar- anteed. WALLACE, 1834 North Halsted, Chi- cago MECHANICAL SHOOTING GALLERY, TWO Nickel-in- Slot Piano ii. Wayne, Neb. Rifles and SHERBAHN, 319 South Mai: n St., MILLS NEW TYPE PURITANS, USED Two weeks $30.00 each $38.50 lots of ten TILLITSON SPECIALTY COMPANY, Aurora Til océ MINTS, $1000 PER CASK; COLLAPSIBLE Steel Stands, $4.50 each; Collection Books, $250 a doten 25 deposit required with each order. TILLITSON SPECIALTY COM- PANY, Aurora, Til octé MIDGET DICE AND ROULETTE MACHINES, $17.00 each; 25¢ Bells, $'10.00; 5c Venders, $5000 each. Repairing by experts. Second- hand Bell Machine Parts. Complete stock Mills or Jennings at 50% off list ILLITSON SPECIALTY COMPANY, Aurora, ml océ PENNANT FLAGS, NEW, 24x36 “INC HES, mounted one dozen on streamer. All fast colors of different kind, wonderful decora- tions. Price $3.00 doren flags. Special price in quantities. Big selection all size American Flags. Cheap. Send free list. WEIL'S CU- RIOSITY SHOP, 20 South 2d St., Philadel- phia, Pa SHOOTING GALLERY — 16 FEET, 4 FEET, Side Figures, 3 Moving Wheels, 2 Moving Belts, 1%-H.P. Motor, to be sold for ~ abs $148: worth about $250. CARTAGE CO,, 197 S. St. Clair St., Toledo, O. USED. EXHIBIT CARD VENDERS, SU ITABLE for areade, six dollars each Wee Gee Fortune rellers, $3.50 each; other bargains Write KANT, 246 Third Ave., Pittsburgh, w oc 10e EACH OR $850 PER HUNDRED—ROOT Beer Mugs imported from Germany bought from Sesqui Centennial Alphine House. Great seller. We have 5.000; order quickly. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Second St., Philadelphia, Pa. 60¢ DOZEN —CARNIVAL NOVELTY WHIPS, all colors. Great bargain. Bought from bankrupt sale 500 dozen. Order quickly. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Second St., Philadelphia, Pa. $3.00 PER HUNDRED —SMALL CHILDREN’S Hand Bags. Great novelty for any game Sample sent for 10¢. WEIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Second, Philsdetphia, Pa. 21 A. B. T. TARGET SKILL lc MACHINES AT $11.50. 24 Assorted Peanut, Shockers, 1-2-3 Baii Gum Machines, $3.50. PET SHOP, Winston. N. C ; 100,000 SECOND-HAND LIBERTY BELL Brass Checks, mixed numbers, nickel, dime and quarter, $600 per 1,000. WISCONSIN NOVELTY CO., Kaukauna, Wis. océ FURNISHED ROOMS Se WORD. CASH. ADV. LESS THAN 2¢e. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE tiRSt LINE. PIANO PLAYER FOR PARTNER _ you NG, ood looking. Must do harmony Box 32, Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New Yo SAX MAN, DOU yet BARBER "PRE. ferred. All ive-t 1d Must fake. Wire "RED ‘DOUGHERTY, “pr own: Valley, Minn. WANTED—COLORED MUSICIANS’ ¢ _ORCHES- tra. Steady work, plenty hot Good readers, sober, reliable; also Lady Ent tertaine Please don’t misrepresent. Write or CHAS. T. RANDOLPH, care Chateau, ville, N. Y. YOUNG LADY, GOOD PLAYER ON STEEL Guitar. Must have personality and sales ability for permanent studio position State all, send photo, to H. G. STANLEY, 503 Francis Palms Bldg., Detroit, Mich. océ INSTRUCTIONS AND PLANS Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. @¢ WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Tetal of Words at One Rate Only BASHFUL? — PSYCHOLCOGIST’S removes — develops boldness, cures”’ forever. Complete course (sealed). $1 LAR MAIL cou RSE SYSTEM, Lebanon, Pa ME THOD LEARN VENTRILOQUISM ie MAIL—SMALL cost. 2c stamp brings ticulars. GEO. W. SMITH, 125 North Jeftereon, Room S- _ Peoria, Il MAKE MONEY MAKING CARD SIGNS—NO brush or paint used. Three-color work. A late proce Ss; easy to do. Secret, $1.00. E, Figure Total ef Werds at One Rats Onty. DEWEY, 612 Renwick Ave., Syracuse, N. Y RICTON’S ROOMING HOUSES, CINCINNATI, THEATRICAL SCENE PAINTING TAUGHT O.. all downtown. One or two new loca- by mail. Practical low-priced correspond- tions will be added to this Ricton chain] ence courses. We sell Lit ig omy Colored in a week or two. howfolk, RICTON for Rooms when in the Queen City. HELP WANTED Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Only. Lady Cyclist or One Willing to learn. HARRY SYKES, Raleigh Hote! Chicago. océ GIRL DOING ACROBATIC OR CONTORTION for vaudeville. Good amateur considered State age, height, weight and salary expected Send photo: will return. T. MARVIN, Gen Del., Youngstown, O. HAWAIIANS WANTED IMMEDIATELY FOR A vaudeville act, starting October Ist, until April 30th. Would like to hear from four boys and four girls who can sing and dance. State all particulars in first letter and send photo. ire if possible. FRANK MOTTO, Manager, 11 Columbia St.. Rensselaer, N. Y. SLOT MACHINE OPERATOR WANTED WHO can stand thorough investigation and can set from 10 to 25 Sc or 25¢ machines to run on cash. 100 Venders, $50 each. Eagle and Check Boy 6-way 5c Coutiter Machines, $30. Will trade Machines for Automatic Phono- graphs. One-half with order. TOTEM NOY- ELTY CO., Aurora, Ill WANT AGENT WITH TRUCK TO MANAGE a two-hour Mystery Production. KENNY, Magician, 164 Nagle Ave., New York. ocl3 WANTED—MEN TO HANDLE STAGE EX- ploitation, write signs, make repairs Operator given preference Salary thirty Beginners, bums and tired boys, lay off. QUIRK THEATRE, _ Cortland, N. ¥ WANTED—SKETCH TEAM OR SINGLES, IM- mediately. Medicine lot show. Salary and board, good treatment DR. OKLAHOMA KARL, Mattoon, Il. WANTED FOR WEEK-STAND REPERTOIRE— Good peeple — double band and stage. No booze, i e isorganizers. Had plenty of them. Only want to hear from real troup- ers that want work all winter. Tell all in first letter with lowest salary if you want a reply Must have photos ‘Oo Wires. Den't om for tickets. J. W. SIGHTS, Smithfield, Til HELP WANTED—MUSICIANS Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only. Oboe Wanted — Capable and experienced, to Iicate for industrial band Must be able to do some line of work and get along on the job. Address BOX C-416, care Billboard, Cin Cincinaatl, oO ocls Wanted — Violinist, Doubling Tenor Banjo, for year-round teaching posi- tion. State age and experience; photo. F. H. MUELLER, Denison St., Hartford, Conn oc20 Scenery Models. Send st ai Ips terat ENKEBOLL ART ACADEMY, Omah a, Neb. MAGICAL APPARATUS FOR SALE. (Nearly New and Cut Price) Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only. A Dozen Stunts You Can Do— Magic ny cks with Cards, Mindreadir and other im; Real eeomueatoual material } order WILLIAM RUESKAMP, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Laurice Magical Shop—Tricks of all kinds. 799 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. oc20 Packing Box Escape, Trunk of Magic ior $50. GRACE GORDON, 613 Chest- nut St.. Reading, Pa ACTS THAT MAKE GooD—L OWEST PE PRIC ES. Mind Readir Crystal Gazing, Magi cape Acts, Secrets, Plan Draw! ngs Big selection. Six cents brings cat none free. Prompt service. GEO. A. RICE, Auburn, N.Y MAGIC CATALOG, 20e—LYNN’S, 105 BE \CH Jersey City, N. J. nol MAGIC, ILLU SIONS, SHOW GOODS. LeROY, 21 State, York, Pa oc37 MINDRE ADERS. CRYSTAL GAZERS, MAGI- cian Our new 64-page Giant Illustrated Cat slogt ue contains the largest selections of Mental, Magical and Spook Effects, Supplies and Apparatus in the world. Bargain list in- cluded Crystals, Horosc pes, B , Magic—everything to meet vour ! is With Horoscope sample, 300; none free NELSON ENTERPRISES, 198 S. Third, Columbus, O. SPECIAL BARGAIN LisT | FOR STAMP _ CHESTER, 403 North State, Chicag “THE BOOK OF 1,000 WONDERS” WILI Br nt postpaid for 10c Explains many mys- tify: ng tricks, with Coin Handker- chiefs, etc c I n- plete catalog : Books, Escape Ss - istic Effects, r and - ported Nove tn 1 Large aon yin l : prices Y ll amaze and maystif friends! Send Oc today. LYLE DOU Gt AS. s tati on 4-17, Dallas, Tex. océ MISCELLANEOUS 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25e. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Galy. Cow Horn Nuts—Samples, 10 cents. KRUEGER, 59 Russ St.. San Fran- cisco, Calif, ecls 7 tl ‘ . —_ _ . oe a Sg ia oe . TH tti“‘<‘“‘~imSCCOCOCOC( (UC COC# | ee . —— ——T.-~—~;éz~CU a | Se Se es | L —) —_ —-— —— i J Ss FY nf =, ee eee ee ee ee _ a ee | ee _ a es ee eee
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54 — FOR SALE—OTTO BEER, MILFORD océ NEW SPIELS—HEALTH LECTU RE, Sie; “ALI- entary Car nal, 40c: Great American Dis- umati sm, 20c; Tapeworm, 15c; 20c; Skin Disease, 15c; Big 1929 New List free. SHOP, Three Rivers, —p* PEANUTS, Sc LB.; BALL GUM, 10 per 100: Mints, $7.85 case. SALES CO, Winston. N. C. YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BUY AN AFRI- can Dip Outfit this season. Have a few on hand which we will close out at $75.00 each ° $100.00 $25.00 discount) Those contemplating playing the Southern territory here is your chance to take a money maker with you; also those interested in one of these outfits to use next season Remember, only a few on hand. First come first served. COOLEY MFG. CO., 530 North Western Ave., Chicago, Il océ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR SALE—WANRTED TO BUY Ge WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢ @ WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figere Total of Words st One Eate For Sale—Medium “Size Band Organ; also Crank Pianos. Guaranteed factory rebui at Condition good as new; no junk. Bargains. Suitable for bally or ad- vertising arnenen Advise fully what is wanted J. §&. GEBHARDT ORGAN CO. Tacor océ ny, Philadelphia, Pa BAND ORGAN WANTED—ANY SIZE, STYLE or condition. Must be cheap for immediate cash sale and —y " misrepresented. Cc WwW. DUCHEMIN, 527 East Wabash St., Indian- apolis, Ind BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS— Deal with the professional house. We buy, sell. exchange, repair. rite us before buy- ing or trading for any instrument. We re- build used standard-make instruments like new in our own shops; do a large business in that department which enables us to aliow more for any good instrument you may figure on trading. We are distributors of Buescher. Ludwig, Bettoney, Weyman, Deagan and other best makes ‘Send for catalog. music bulletins and get on list for our mu- sical paper, “Musical Booster”. We want every professional to knéw us better, Call on us the next tim in Kansas City. CHARLES CRAWFORD COMPANY, 1012-14 C. McGee St.. Kansas City, Mo ocl3 BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS, new and used. We sell, exchange, repair all makes. Send for bargain list of Used Instru- ments PULS MUSIC CO., 220 E. Douglas, Wichita, Kan. Conn Band Instruments. océ PROFESSIONAL House—Martin, MUSICIANS’ SUPPLY Ludwig, Bettoney, Bacon etc. We buy, sell, trade, repair and rebuild. Free catalog and prices? Sure! Send for them. TOM S. HOWELL COMPANY, Eansas City. Mo. UNA-FONS FOR SALE CHEAP TO CLOSE out, for cash only; also Electric Xylophone, played same as Una-Fon; other Bally Music. Write or wire C. W. DUCHEMIN, 527 East Wabash St., Indianapolis, Ind WURLITZER AUTO HARP, NICKEL PLAY, like new, cheap for quick sale. TED SCHULZ, Calumet, Mich. océ PARTNERS WANTED FOR ACTS (nO INVESTMENT) Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV LESS THAN 25 Je WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Only. Comedian Wanted — Partner in vaudeville. No capital or costumes needed Small man preferred. BOX 821i, Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York City. EXPERIENCED HYPNOTIC SUBJECT, FE- male, residing in Chicago Do not call; write, stating all HAROLD HANSEN, 2357 filwaukee Ave, Chicago, Tl SMALL MED. SHOW—PLAY Piano, good Straight, talk med. State all. LEW WARD, care Ringling Bros.’ Circus. October 6, Shreveport, La.; 13th, New Orleans, La PATENTS Ge WORD. CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. fe WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE finer LINE Figure Tetal co? Words et One Rate Only. INVENTIONS COMMERCIAL IZED—PATENTED or unpat ented. Write ADAM FISHER MFG. COo., 553 Enright, St. Louis, Mo. oc27 PERSONAL Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Be WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Only. BILLY LENNARD, PLEASE WRITE TO YOUR Ohio home océ SALESMEN WANTED 7e WORD, CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 25s. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. _ Fiswe Total of Werds at One Rate Only. orn Poppers—Electric, Com- ercial, self-seasoning, $15 Commission 50 Free supplies. NORTHSIDE SALES O., 1306 Pifth, Des Moines, Ia. no? PARTNER FOR The Billboard. October 6, 1928 Staples to Dealers on Display Cards. BURGETT, 1012 West Erie, Chi- cago oc6 Salesmen Wanted To Sell Our Nick Machine and Samco Gum to retail storekeepers. Commission basis only. PRE- MIER SALES CORPORATION, 33 Park Ave., Paterson, N. J. The Greatest Opportunity in selling field. Here are simple facts: A Tailoring Line, all-wool goods, made to measure, sensational low price, money-back guarantee $25.00 sales outfit showing quarter-yard samples free. Also greatest book of selling helps ever put out. Write at once to Dept. 551. MADISON BROTHERS, 13! South Peoria, Chicago. océ ATTENTION! COLLECT AND KEEP $6.00 every order. Make from $60 to $180 every week. Two Suits or Suit and Overcoat, 27.95. Satisfaction guaranteed. Big swatch outfit free. LaSALLE GOLD SEAL CLOTHES. 527 Broadway, Dept. 40, New York. oc27 GALLOPING IVORIES—NEW GAME THAT'S thrilling ail America. Absolutely Iiegal Every cigar counter waiting for you. $!25- $200 weekly Hurry. K. & S., 4395 Ravens- wood, Chicago no3 NEW PROFIT-SHARING PLAN—I30% PROF- it $75 to $200 weekly. Soaps, Extracts, Toilet Articles, Food Products, etc. Free sample case. Experience unnecessary. CAR- NATION CO., Dept. 1081, St. Louls, Mo. oc27x PICTTRED SIGN CARDS, 400% PROFIT. Sample free. BRENNEMAN, Box 368, Lima Ohio. oc27 SALESBOARD SALESMEN — $200 WEEKLY. Liberal plan assures sales. Latest assort- ments. Nothing to carry. Full commission on repeats M. & L. SALES CO., 301 W. Adams, Chicago. 0c20 SALESBOARD SALESMEN — $150 WEEKLY selling new double profit deals from catalog. 100 prospects. 90% sales Exclusive ter- ritory. Repeat commissicns. RUDY SALES, 339 W. Madison, Chicago. oc327 SALESBOARD SALESMEN — $250 PER week easy. 90 complete Deals chines of all kinds. 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FARCOL DISPLAY SIGN CO., 2015 University Ave., New York. x SMITH-HOOVER POLITICAL NOVELTY — Salesmen wanted everywhere. Fast seller, gocd profit. Two samples, 15c. Write NOVELTY COMPANY, 246A Third Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. , 0c27 “TRY IT,” “PUNCH BALL”—2 BRAND-NEW machines that are startling country. $125- $200 weekly. Every store prospect. Pocket outfit free. AD-LEE, 827 Wabash, Chicago $4 TO $7 COMMISSION AND BIG CASH bonuses. Fastest selling line today direct to wearer. a lh a te lh tl ol - tt? EE SC = » =» = ee |= | AS ee SEZ — _ SS ~~! es — es a” |" a ee | | ee —T——— =" f —_ : : a : ee | a I, ee ee — ee | —— —Ik fC EE ee ! ee, ee es | es | — | ie ree ——— Fl _ _ CC eer ti (_i‘i;é;.UC«€r —_ _ ee — a0" | a == = eC -
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MOVING PICTURE | Indiana Rights, Three Years, Pendieton Roundup Rodeo Pictures. Pic- torial front, ornamental display boards, cal- liope, Mthographs Outfit working every day. L. T. ASHCRAFT, Portland, Ind. FILMS—NEW PRINTS ASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 2%. we Word ryt ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Onty. ove EXHIBITOR—BIG OPPORTU- F A ~ moderate capital required. Com- te ment at remark ably low prices. wed ATL AS MOVING PICTURE COMPANY, 64 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ml del DIES, FRATURES, WESTERNS, ETC — for our bargain price list of Films MOVIE SUPPLY CO., 844 South Wabash . oclT Chicago xEW PRINTS ONLY ‘JOSEPH AND HIS Rrethr« 6 ls $150.00 new prints lease James” $130 60 latest “Dante's In- terme”. $175.00; newest 6-reel “Passion Play’ $150 0 Uncle Tom's Cabin”, 6 reels, $150.00 We guarantee our new prints from the regina) negatives. Buy here. 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STRAND PIC- TURES, 729 Seventh Ave., New York WE ARE CLEANING OUT ALL OLD STOCK— News Reels, $2.00; esingle reels Educational and Comedies. $5.00; two-reel Dramas and Comedies, $10.00; three-reel Dramas and Comedies, $15.00; Features, five, six and seven reels, from $15.00 up: Iron Booth, $50.00; Asbestos Booth, $35.00 APOLLO FILM CO., 206 Market St.. Newark, N. J WESTERNS, _FEATU RES, FINE CONDITION, $2.50 reel STEWART MARSHALL, Rome. Ga oc20 300 REELS IN FEATURES, WESTERN, COM- edy. Scenic, News and Serials. Bargain lists free. "NATIONAL EQUIPMENT CO., 409 West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minn. PROJECTOR REPAIRING 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only. Our Twentieth Century Repair Shop, with skilled expert mechanics, spe- cialized tools, precision machinery, assures the very best repair jobs. Relief equipment furnished free. Prompt service. Reasonable prices Progressive exhibitors over entire country send their work to “The Old Re- liable". MONARCH THEATRE SUPPLY CO., Memphis, Tenn. Established 20 years. Billboard, October 6, 1928 EXHIBITORS — NEW COMPLE TE STEREOP- ticon Outfits, $18.50 and $25.00 Tilu tra- tions free GRONBERG, Manufacturer, 1510 Jackson, Chicago, lll MOVING PICTU RE MAC HINES. cons, Spot Lights. Screer Fireproof Booths, Film Cabin ets and com- plete Moving Picture Outfits. Write for catalog MOVIE SUPPLY CO., 844 Sout Wabash Ave., Chicago, I 0c27 PLAY SAFE—PATRONIZE ‘THE liable’ STE REOPTI- Opera Chair “OL D RE - fears Sat Power's Motiogray Stereop erators Homeli Regulators Globe Acme, DeVry Portable Parts for all omy and Traveling Sho pric catalog MONARCH THE ATRE SU PPLY cO., Memphis, Tenn. 27 and Suppli H SIMPLEX PROJECTOR, $250; MOTOR- Driven Suit Case Projector, $65: New $150 Spring Motor 35 M. Movie : Negative Stock, 2% cents foot Camera, $43 16 M. Projector Pathex Camera and Projector, $33 Fifth Ave... New York $20: New RAY, 296 535 FULL UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS, 52 5 Panel Back Spring Seat Upholstered Chai We reupholster and refinish y PICTURE THEATRE SUPPLY, 156 ‘West 30th St., New York ~ ocl3 2ND HAND M. P. ACCESSO- RIES FOR SALE Je WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Only. WANTED TO BUY M. P. ACCESSORIES—FILMS Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV LESS THAN 25¢. 7e WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure | Total ef Werds st One Rate Only. TWO sU ITCASE PROJECTORS FOR ROAD Hatfield-McCoy Feud in three reels, featur- ’ ; ; %. show. Must be cheap. VIRGIL CASE, 4619 ~ Devil Anse Hatfield. Lobby display, old | NEWEST SIX-REEL PASSION PLAY, $150.00: 2 Power s Moving Picture Ma S. Ashland Ay re.. Chicago. cons. banners, plenty paper, slides, new print Jesse James, 5 reels, $130.00; Uncle Tom's chines—Complete, motor driven. Also 2 Deerything ready to go. State rights. Act | Cabin, 6 reels. $150.00; latest 6-reel Dante's | Transformers and 1 Plush Drop. Price $375.00 | WANTED — PORTABLE MACHINES AND gickiy. BOX C-817, Billboard Cincinnati Inferno, $175.00. Big variety used Films, | for all. Karlavagn Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. Equipment, big Feature Film and Com- amc Peatures and Short Stuff cut-rate i. AcE Tn ROSTCASE PORE == edy Pull inform ation ar "0 first WABASH FILM EXCHANGE, 10th and Wa- ! : ’ ' As ABL letter NATIONAI UIPMENT 0.. 409 Comedies and Westerns, $4. 00 bash, Gunther Bldg., Chicago Projectors, brand-new Holmes at big bar- | West Michican euuek, Dede Minn rel Dramas. News Weeklies. $2.00 ree! : -- — . gains. Upholstered Chairs always in stock. —_ Mie for rent. All guaranteed perfect. Write | TEN MORE FEATURES—5, 6, 7 REELS, $7.50) Warehouse full of New and Used Equipment | WANTED—PORTABLE AND SUITCASI MA- for barcain lst MAHMARIAN. Box 22° each. No junk. Money back if not satis-j}at cut-rate prices. WESTERN FEATURE chines, also Film. Highest eash price raid. Cnien City, N i ay ocmn fied YANKEE FILM EXCHANGE, Cincin-/| FILMS, 1018 8. Wabash, Chicago. Give full information and lowest price ir — natt, O. aes ener ee poe eee fetter. JACK MAMMARIAN, Box 222 Unio : é . By ae . a 2 City, N. J °13 Two - Reel Comedies, $6.00. | rom mix FeaTURES, 12 OF THEM, $75| chines. Power's. Simplex. Motiograph. Edi- First come first served. Act quick. Brand- each; 5 Ken Maynard Feature Westerns, |somn. Monarch, Zenith Projectors; Suit Case | we PAY HIGHEST PRICES FOR USED MOV- oe Western and Action Features. $15.00, | $75 each: Clara Bow Features, $75; Charles- | Machines, Stereopticons. Portable Booth, ing Picture Machines, Opera Chairs. etc vith paper: Cartoor and Scenics. $400 ton Dance Reels, $5; Cartoons and Novelties, | Supplies and Equipment Bargain lists What have you for sale? MOVIE SUPPLY Religions, $1000 IDEAL MOTION PICTURE | $5: single and two-reel Chaplins, $10 reel. | Films NATIONAL EQUIPMENT CO.. 409 |co., 844 South Wabash Ave., Chicago. SERVICE. 6 St. Johns Avenue. Yonkers. N. ¥. | YANKEE FILM EXCHANGE, Cincinnati West Michigan Street, Duluth, Minn. 0c27 Camerons, Four (Prospect) Brooklyn; (Hipp VAUDEVILLE 1 [SS] a es u J] Camilla’s Birds (Pan.) Spokane Canary Opera (Park) Cleveland. L é ; mah Cardiff & Wales (Fairmount) New York ke Tee toe ae. Tex Cardo & Noll (Capitol) Atlanta Aileen & Marjorie (Hennepin) Minneapolis. Carleton & Bellew (American) New Yi ‘ Roscoe. ( Mai.) Ft. Worth, Tex Carlisles, The: Mineola, L. 1, N. ¥ Aldrich. Charles T. (81. Louis) St. Louis ' Carlson, Helen (Bay Ridge) Brook); = Amsander’'& Peasy (Bway) New York . Carmen, Frank & Ethel (Library Varrels, Aler er Sisters (Pal) South Bend. Ind Pa.: (Capitol) New Castle Pa.. 3-1 Aexander & Olesen (Pan.) San Francisco Carnival of Venice (Met. ) Brookls ; Hadii (Orph.) Madison. Wis ee, Aang Sy Sosa mol Jamsies _Y ‘ : 4 " Gineinnati: * arr Bros. & Betty (Lincoln Sq.) N York c neg 10 -) eee Bue it Carrol, Harry. Unit (Rialto) Joliet l An Wrene iBuabwick) Sreokivn | t Carter Bros. (Belmont) Chicago Along Broadway (York) York. Pa Casey. Bill (Gates Ave.) or imbiey Bros. (Pal) Brookirn : h k of Octob 1-6 so & lied Castles, Three (Granada) Clev é mes, Mike (Electric) Joplin When no date is given the week of October 1-0 is to be supp . Ceve & More (iteosiay — = : habot & ortoni { to) Glens N.¥ Andenion, Bob, & Pony (Fairmount) New (in split-week houses, the acts below play the last half). see Bene SA ‘Capit int. heieks 1078 ae ew - ’ { n) lei nore Anderson & Graves (Pal) Pittsfield, Mass. nee hy Fox (Garden) Bal "Gales ure. seer & Pair (O. H.) Beaumont. Tex it: (Pal) Cleve- Briants, The (Orph.) Des Moines Chesleigh & Carson (Bijou) Bangor, Me aes f 3 Bowland (Oreseipernes Brooklyn; qo ois pate oop Brick Tops, 14 (Pal) Canton, O.; (Pal.} Chevalier Bros. (Albee) Brooklyn hy hoe te nye oe York Bensee & Walton .(Lyric) Hackensack, N. J Cleveland 8-13. Chileno. Los. Revue (Keeney) Elmira. N. ¥ inline’ Cieetta fie tccethel) Rains Bentel & Mack (Keith) Charlotte, N_ C. Broadhurst, George, Co. (Maj.) Little Rock, Christie & Ladd (Scollay Sq.) Boston Ateentine Gat Co. (Capttos Die “co ur Bentley, Shelton (Proctor) New Rochelle, Ark , Circus Comique (Park) Cleveland. _ heaton aneres (ren) Gam Siege, Ce xn ¥ Broadway Bits (Pan.) Kansas City Claire, Billy (Keith) Charlotte N.C ing Billy, Co. (Chester) New York; Bento Bros, (Riverside) Milwaukee Broken Toys (Pan.) Calgary. Can Clark & Bergman (State) Norfolk. \V was you) Brooklyn 8-10 Berkes. Johnny (Albee) Cincinnati; (Rialto) Brooks & Nace (Oriental) Brooklyn. Clark. Hughie, Revue (State) Harrisb: Pa mi and the Girl (Keith) Charlotte, N. C Loutsville 8-10 Brower, Walter (Keith) Winston-Salem, N.C. Claude & Marion: (Oriental) Detroit 8-13 Arnaut, Nellie, & Boys (Greeley Sq.) New perio. Madeline, & Girls (Keith) Portland, Brown, Ada (Regent) Bay City, Mich Clayton & Clayton (Auditorium) Quebec, Can , vere Me Brown & Lavelle (Hipp.) Baltimore Clayton, Jackson & Durante (Pal.) Milwau- m, Three (Greeley Sq.) New York Bernard, Joe (Pan.) Kansas City. Brown, McGraw & Band (Strand) Lansing. kee. armen & Florence (Park) Meadville, Pa Rernard & Kellar (Orph.) New Orleans, Mich Clifford & Marion (Hipp.) Toronto Arthur & Brown Revue (Pan.}) Newark, N. J. Bernie, Dave, & Ore (Orph.) San Fran- Srown, Tom, & Six Brown Bros. (Auditorium) Clifford, Jack (Maj.) Houston, Tex Ashiey & Sharp (Manos) QOreensburg, Pa. cisco ch oo om, = = 5 as a opie = (Pal.) Rockford = mas t (Hinn e To iss. (Granada) icago rown, Dan, Trio (Pan.) Newark. N. J Clinton ooney & and (Scollay q. a og Og — mak: sah e's simgmmmt Browne, Betty & Jerry (Earle) Philadelphia Boston ladium) London 22-27 ’ ‘ Besser & Balfour (Orph.) Seattle Browning, Peaches (Colonial) Allentown, Pa Coates, Margie (Federal) Salem, Mass Mies & Darling (Mal) Bloomington, Ml. Betancourt. Louls, Revue (Bay Ridge) Brook- Browning. Joe (Hollywood) Detroit; (Princess) Co-Eds (Maj.) Ft. Worth, Tex daa Lettie (Rivoll) Toledo. 0. ne li Eeownier's Hickville Follies (Fair) Savannah, a fol) Windsor’ Can moet ony, _— ; innea Ss rownlee's Ss vann (Capitol) inds n., Oct. 7-10. Aussie & Creck (Bway.) New York 6-15. ey hg ene aeth St.) New York Tenn.. 8-13. Coleman, Dan (Century) Buffalo Blackstone, Nan (Loew's 46th St.) New York. Bruch. Lucy (Tilyou) Brooklyn. Coley & Jaxon (Orph.) New Orleans. B Blake, Euble, Co. (Capitol) Flint, Mich Bryson, Arthur, Dancers (Capitol) Concord, Coll. Bud & Elinor (Met.) Brooklyn. Baby Pegey (Fairmount) New York Block & Sully (Orph.) Winnipeg, Can. _ N. H a — Rae meng Can. Bech. Helen. Trio (Pal.) South Bend. Ind. Blombere’s Alaskans (Jefferson) New York; Budd, Ruth (Orph.) Seattle. Co ins, Malt a roo lyn s Baker & Pranci r 1 Nn Y¥ (Proctor) Newark 8-13 Burke & Durkin (Hipp.) Baltimore. Coltons, Three (Pan.) Mempt is. Baker Doc _— +t Ag pF k 8-13 Blum. Paula & Al (Willard) Woodhaven, Burns & Allen (Hennepin) Minneapolis Conley, Harry J. (Bway.) New York. ee Minow Pive (Rialto) Glens Pails WY. 4X, f NJ Baran: Curly, teeth) Golumben, ©; (Pal) Gonviti Prank (Prankiny New York (Perry De Pour wey n.) Newark, N. urns urly { umbus, eh. ¢ , nvil rank ( K; y) 5 —~ st gam Columbus, O.; (Princess) ee ee (National) New York Cincinnati 8-13. Erie, Pa., 8-10 R ‘¢ | penal Bardelangs The (State) Houet Hogart. J. & F. (Pal.) Manchester, N. H Burns & West (Pan.) Los Angeles. Cook, Aileen (Keith) Grand Rapids, Mich.; Barnes T mL tee ag aki a Celit Bohr, Jose, Co. (Franklin) New York Burns, Harry, Co .(Keith) Grand Rapids. (Uptown) Detroit 8-10 1 re Barnes, A} Co enent) Re — Pails Pa Rolis & Ray (Million Dollar) Homestead, Pa. Mich.: (Hollywood) Detroit _8-10 ; Cook & Vernon (Bway y were ef lel Mass Barr & LaMarr ime at ‘ We ester, Mass Bon Johns Girls (Maj.) Bloomington, Ill Burt & Lehman (Grand) Philadelphia Cook & Catman (Linco! In) . . Twins & C naielth) eer cuse. N. ¥.; Booth, Wade (8ist St.) New York Bury's Dogs (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex. — Cooper & Clifton (Victoria we ~ (Hipp } Bult } . +s “~ ; ‘* oreo, Emil (State) New York. Busch & Joy (Bijou) Woonsocket, R. I., 7-10 Cornelis The (Pan.) aoe — i . Barry ho bby a nteuk) Passaic. &. 3 Rorsher, Henry, Co (Orph.) rookiyn — Francis X. (Maj.) San Antonio, a eeey Pie ens yg er mg: Raga ork. Bar “Pp “yy i b ovle & Della (Bway.) New York. . rtin c ) aebec, Can. ry yu BAL no naa Bik. Pittsburgh: Ber Friends (Keith) Ottawa, Can Buss & Mack (Regent) New York é Couch. Mil dred, — —_ (Fair) Ottawa, O.; (Keith) Dayton o 8 e . ’ fovdell. Jean (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y.; er Nea Chay Syracuse, N. Y.; oe — ~ ee i ty movie O (ay Harmony, Your (Pal.) Pittsfield, Braate, eeeeetate) Hew Orleans Buster & Midgets (Orph.) Waco, Tex , Crosby, Hazel (Fifth Ave.) New York. Barton, James (Pal.) Ct Bracks, Five (Electric) St. Joseph, Mo Butler & Lewis (Proctor) Yonkers, N. Y Cuckoo (Manos) Ssroonenn oe ~ ase Bastion. John Co. ‘Oomumeaaee) New York. Brady, Florence (Pal.) Catoage joois —, & Santos Revue (Quincy) Quincy, ——e = ioe Lou! . Ye - mg R ty ; > & , ) Tacoma, ash Mas r gS, y «s oul st. Louis Rest bee 3 Vaepessen}, eee, Mass aoe & eh sat FAR oOreenpoint) Butters, The (Orph.) Wichita, Kan. Cunt sham & (na th alg le Rattery to on lt on ty Tenn? n Brooklyn ¢ Byron & Willis (St. Louis) St. Louis — Julia, & Bush Sisters (Kei . ve serse (Temple) aginaw Mich: heen > oe eee Thread) Purunare c Ss ag Dance (World) Omaha. an! Dancers (Orph.) Winnipeg, Can Breen, LaBar y ’ Caddies, Four (Pan) Seattle. Cyclone Revue (Granada) Cleveland. s Adeline, Oo. (Avon) Poughkeepsie, Brems, Pits & Murphy Bros. (Pal.) Cincin- California Post Poppies (Bway.) Springfield, D {ass = kton, Charles, & Band (Hennepin) = nee TS pomeroy (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Calm & Gale (Jefferson) New York. D’Orsay, Edmund, Co. (Keith) Lowell, Mass oh Bays ee fy en ie ps eee ae ’ , : { 7 ae atte (aie a Reena i ’ ; ( ; { . 7 Sa . ee 55 | es | a ae ee i | ——€ | | | ll _ . i ? a - ‘
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Mayo & Lyng (Pabian) Portsmouth, N. H. (Bay Ridge) Brooklyn. Sisters & Lynch Kelly, Tom (Pan.) San Diego, Calif. McLennon, George (Graneda) Malden. Mass. Madszct, Tex Fal Ciervelamt: (Alper) Cir. id» & Depew Puts Ase ew York Ww s eo wmnes Lore idvuw ce whe Dus (ae (ireatiaese. 2 C te seat v4 lrvulet) Bospewesd, Pa. Shr : MC. Coneeces (Wort) Obahs Mevatot. The ©apliel: Owomss, Mx Mevers & Sterling (Pe Sen Diego. Calif. Micareme & € Pen.) Mincweagpels vu a Stepper Lars 1 266.L8 p> Miller, Betty & Botey (Pel) Canter, O.: Pal ci poet; &-i3 Miler & Feterecs Pas Mizrnespolis. Mibee, Ope. Co Mops Tuusw Vw ol) & Durand (& ofr) Paterson, BN. J. Mita Duc Par Beatle Mudce: Cinéerells Procter) White Plains Moffett. Gilad (Victor) wiyoes Mast Mearee & Grent (i st) Las Angeles Montgomery, Marthe Oorpe Rew Orleans Meet) & ar rs Macieen. Wis Moran & Wiser (Ps Chicago Moren. Warner & Margie (Orph.) Mew York. Morgan & Lake (Por Cyeveland Morgan & Bhe. Prospect) Brookiyn Morgvces LBound st x mond. 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Radio Jacks & Queens (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. raffin’s Monks (Granada) Cleveland, Raines & Avey (Maj.) San Antonio, Tex. Rand, Sally, Boys (Albee) Brooklyn. Rasch, Albertina (Regent) Paterson, N. J, Rasso & Co. (Aztec) Enid, Okla. Rastelli (State-Lake) Chicago Ray, Charles (Keeney) Elmira, N. Y. Ray & Harrison (Englewood) Chicago; (Princess) Nashville 8-13 Ray & Stone (Pan.) Hamilton, Can. Rayfield, Florence (Croswell) Adrian, Mich. Raymond & Geneva (Pan.) Cheyenne, Wyo. Raymond & Faye (Greeley Sq.) New York. Reade, Janet (Garden) Baltimore Rector, Chandon & Doreen (Indiana) Terre Haute . Red Caps, Three (Orph.) Tulsa, Okla.; (Orph.) Oklahoma City 7-13 Reddy & Hyman (Rivoli) Toledo, O. Regal, Wonry, Co, (State) New Orleans. Regay, Pearl, Co. (Orph.) Omeha, Renault, Frances (Pal.) Cincinnati; (Pal.) Canton 8-10 Reno, Allan (State) Easton, Pa. Restivo (State) Norfolk, Va, Revue Unusual (Pan.) Vancouver, Can. Reynolds & Clark (105th 8t.) Cleveland Rhea, Mme., & Santero (Oriental) Detroit: (Keith) Grand Rapids 7-10; (Keith) Toledo, Oo, 1-13 Rhythm Boys (Rialto) Loutsville; (Albee) Cincinnat! 8-13 Rhythmic Designs (Oriental) Brooklyn, Riano, Renie, Co. (Keith) Dayton, O. Ricardo, Irene (Pal.) Akron, O.; (Pal.) Cleveland 8-13 Rich & Cherie Co. (86th St.) New York; (Bway.) New York 8-13 Rich. Elton, & Oirls (Hamilton) New York. Richardson, Frank (Bway.) Philadelphia. Riddle & Cook (Congress) Saratoga, N. Y. Rigoletto Bros. (O. H.) Beaumont, Tex. Rimac & Co, (Keith) Winston-Salem, N. C. Riot of Rhythm (Plaza) Brooklyn. Ritchie, W. E.. Ce. (Capitel) Atlanta. Riva & Orr (New Boston) Boston. Roberts, Joe (Pan.' Long Beach, Calif. Robey & Desmond (Keith) Portland, Me. ROBBINS FAMILY VAUDEVI LE’S CLEVEREST FAMILY ACT. Hopewell Junction. Dutehens County, New York. ; R. F. D. Ne, 3. Home of Robbins Bros.’ Oldtime 1-Ring Circus Rockets, Six (Riverside) Milwaukee Rodero & Maley (Pan.) Kansas City. Rogers Revue (Pan.) Los Angeles. Rogers. Roy (Orph.) Denver Romaine & Castle (State) Memphis. Romaine, Homer (Capitol) Concord, N. H. Rome & Thorne (Orph.) San Francisco Rooney, Ed & Jenny (Capitol) Davenport, Ia peer Jimmy, Trio (Commodore) New ork. Rooney Sisters Revue (Boulevard) New York. Rose Midgets (Kenmore) Brooklyn 8-10. Rosita (Albee) Cincinnati; (Pal) Akron, O., 8-10 Ross, Eddie (Pan.) Edmonton. Can. Ruby. Rosalind (Orph.) Los Angeles. Rucker & Perrin (125th 8t.) New York, Rugel, Yvette (Main St.) Kansas City. Ruits & Bonita (Orph.) Sioux City, Russell, Jack, Co. (Pan.) Toronto Russian Art Circus (Pan.) Memphis. Ruth Sisters & Moore (Orph.) New Orleans. Ryan & Lee (Orph.) Los Angeles Ryan & Moore (Delancey St.) New York. Ryan & Ross (Orph.) boston. Ryan Sisters (Hollywood) Detroit; (€eith) Grand Rapids 8-10 7% einaae J., Co. (Strand) Far Rockaway. Sailors, Three (Montauk) Passaic, N. J.; (Pal) New York 6-13. © Ciaire Sisters & O'Day (Pan.) Calgary. an Samuele, Maurice, Co. (Jefferson) New York. Samuels, Rae (Albee) Cincinnati; (Keith) Co- lumbus 8-10 Sanderson, Everett (Hipp.) Toronto, Santiago Trico (Prospect) Brooklyn Santicy. Zelda ‘Avon) Poughkeepsie, N. Y Santrey Henry, Oo. (Keith) Toledo, O.; ‘Reith) Youngstown 8-10 Saranoff & Co. (Prospect) Brooklyn. Sargent & Lewis (Prospect) Brooklyn; (Hipp.) New York 8-13 Detroit; (Pal) Saunders, Scott Akron, O.. 8-10 Saxo Four (Pan) San Francisco, Saxton & Farrell (Loew) Toronto. Schooley & Collins Revue: Brockton, Mass. Schuler, A. & G. (Grand) St. Louis. Schwab Ted (Latchis) Keene, N. H Scott Bros’ & Vernon (Pan.) Portland, Ore. ee Harry & Mary (Hillside) Jamaica, (Oriental) Seed & Austin (Capitol) Davenport, Ia. Selmanoff, Lewis (Hipp.) Baltimore. Selwyn, Ed (Lyric) Indianapolis Senna & Dean (Ma}j.) Dallas, Tex Serra & Hall (O. H.) London, Can.: (Pal) Toronto 8-13 , Serveny Sisters (Genesee) Watkegan, I. Seymour, Putnam & Bey (Loew) Montreal Sharon, Stephens. & Co. (Orph.) New York. Shaw & Carroll Revue (Pal) Chicago Shaw, Sandy (Hamilton) New York; (QGreen- Point) Brooklyn 8-10 Shaw's Hawaiians (New Boston) Boston. Sheriff, Fa Co. (State) Norfolk, Va. Sherr Bros. (Strand) Far Rockaway, N. Y.; Brooklyn 8-10 (Victoria) New York. eal Pour (Loew's 46th 8t.) New York. annon, Ray (Kenmore) Brooklyn erman & Macvae (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. Sherr Bros. (Strand) Far Rockaway, N. ¥. erty & Ray (Englewood) Chicago. s ue lds & Delaney (Federal) Salem, Mass. Hields. «Ella (Orph.) Omaha. Ship Ahoy (Hill Bt.) Los Angeles. Shone & Rich (Grand) Montgomery, Ala. Shore Leave (Bushwick) Brooklyn. Side Kicks (Orph.) Tulsa, Okla Silk. Frank X. (Hipp.) Baltimore, Silks & Satins (Pan.) Spokane Silver Toes (Century) Buffalo Singer & Skatellon Li ye (Oriental) Brooklyn. ) Haverhill, Mass. Slack, Private (State) Memphis. Small, Danny, Co. (Proctor) New Rochelle, N. Y.; (Royal) New York 8-10 Smeck, Roy (Park) Meadville, Pa. Smith & Allman (Commodore) New York. Smith & Barker (American) New York. Smith & Sawyer (State) Easton, Pa. Snow & Sigworth (Lyric) Hackensack, N, J. Song Pashions (Scollay Sq.) Boston. Sonia, Countess (Keith) Grand Rapids, Mich Southland (American) New York. Spence & True (Genesee) Waukegan, Ml. Stanley, Jos. B. (Fifth Ave.) New York. Stanley, Owen & Howe (Bay Ridge) Brooklyn. Stateroom 19 (Victoria) New York. Oredmen, Al & Fanny (Grand) Evansville, n Steel Pier Minstrels (Bway.) Philadelphia. Sterling-Rose Trio (Fair) Ceredo, W Va.; (Pair) Greenville, N. C.. 9-12 Stewart & Olive (Hill St.) Los Angeles. Stickney’s Circus (Pal.) Cleveland: (0. H.) Lima 8-10; (O. H.) Marion 11-13. Stoddard, Marie (125th St.) New York. Stone, Irene (Pen.) Tacoma, Wash. Strains & Strings (Pan.) Seattle. Stralia, Mme. (Pan.) Spokane Stuart Sisters (Davis) Pittsburgh. Stylish Steppers, Seven (Bway.) Philadelphia. Suite 16 (Grand) 8t. Louts. Summers, Dorothea (Pan) Vancouver, Can. Surprises of 1928 (Grenada) Bluefield, Pa. Swain's Birds (Music Hall) Lewiston, Me. y Tabor & Greene (Grand) St. Louis Talent & Merit (Princess) Nashville; (Rialto) Louisville 8-10 Tanguay, Eva (Pan.) Tacoma. Wash. Tanova & Bankoff (Rajah) Reading, Pa. Telaak & Dean (Pan.) Calgary, Can. Telephone Troubles (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif. Tellegen, Lou, Co. (Orph.) Denver Teller Sisters & Ackland (State-Lake) Chi- cago elma, Melva (Bway,.) Philadelphia ‘ferris, Jackie, & Layton & May (Colonia!) Haverhill, Mass.; (Keith) Lowell 8-13. Terry, Frank (Bowdoin Sq.) Boston. Texas Comedy Four (Maj.} San Antonio. Tex. That Charm Quartet (Strand) Lansing, Mich en Jack, Co. (Colonial) Portsmouth, Thomas, Norman, Quintet (Orph.) Winnipeg, Can Those Three Fellers (World) Omaha. Tieman & Pinkie Dees (Bushwick) Brooklyn. Tillis & LaRue (Orph.) Denver Tee, Herman, Unit (Grand) Calgary. an Timblin, Slim, Co. (Orph.) Denver Toney & Norman (Madison) Brooklyn Trahan & Wallace (Coliseum) New York: (Sist St.) New York 8-13 Trella & Co. (Keith) Syracuse, N. Y. Trout & Heff (Century) Buffalo. Turpin, Ben (O. H.) Beaumont, Tex. Turtle, Wm. C.: Madelia, Minn. U Uessems, Four (Riverside) New York; (Hipp.) New York 8-13 Jiis & Clarke (Pan.) Cheyenne, Wyo. Undercurrent (Golden Gate) San Francisco. Upham-Whitney Revue (Pal) Milwaukee Upton-Whiteside Troupe (Pair) Troy, Ala. Usher, Harry & Frances (Pal.) Rockford, ML: (Orph.) Champaign 8-10. v Vagrants, The (State) Valente, Marie (Keith) Washington. Vannessi & Boys (State) Jersey City. Van de Velde & Co. (Brockton) Brockton. Mass.; Olympia) New Bedford 7-10. Van Horn & Inez (State) New York. Houston. Van Hoven, Frank (South London) London. Eng.. 8-13; (Watford Palace) London 15- 20; (Empire) Glasgow 22-27. Van Rippers, Four (Keith) Ottawa, Can: (Auditorium) Quebec 7-10 Variety Girls, Seven (Bway.) Philadelphia. Varsity Eight (Orph.) Champaign, ml Vaughn, Ray (Orph.) Tulsa, Okla Verga, Nick & Gladys (Granada) Cleveland. Vermillion, Irene (Montauk) Passaic, N. J. Vernon, Hope (Hennepin) Minneapolis Veronica & Hurlfalls (Riviera) Chicago Wisteria Troupe (Million Dollar) Homestead, a Villani & Villani (Plaza) Brooklyn. Vintour, Richard (Pan.)} San Diego, Calif. Viola, Frank, Co. (Maj.) Dallas. Tex. Visser Trio (Keith) Chr “otte, N. CO. w Waites, Australian (Orph.) Waco, Tex. Waldman. Ted & Al (Orph.) Omaha. Walker, Dallas, & Sister (Georgia) Atlanta. Wally & Zella (World) Omaha Walsh & Ellis (Rialto) Louisville; (Davis) Pittsburgh 8-13 Walsh. John (Bedford) Brooklyn. Walters & Walters (Strand) Far Rockaway. N. ¥.; (Regent) New York 8-10, Walters & Austin (Music Halw Lewiston, Me, Walton & Byron (Orph.) Tulsa, Okla were & Dooley & Jay Ward (St. Louits) St. LAulis Waring, Tom (Riverside) New York. Warner & Cole (Grand) St. Louis. Warren, Ruth, Co. (Orph.) Omaha. Warwick, Robert, Co. (Hennepin) apolis Watawasso, Princess N. ¥ Waters, Ethel (Albee) New York &-19 Weaver Bros. (Orph.) Winnipeg. Can. Weber, Fred, Co. (Premier) Brooklyn. Wells & Four Pays (Hipp.) Toronto 8-13 Welsh & Hills (Gates Ave.) Brooklyn Welsh Gleemen (State) Kalamazoo, Mich Werner & Mary Ann (Indiana) Terre Haute. West, Willle & McGinty (Princess) Nashville. Wheeler & Wheeler (Maj.) Little Rock, Ark. Wheeler & Sands (State-Lake) Chicago; (Pal.) Cincinnati 8-138 Whirl of Splendor (State) Houston. Whitehead, Ralph (Loew) Montreal. Whitey & Ford (Granada) Malden, Mass. Wilkens & Adie (Bway. Philadelphia. Wilkins, Marion (Orph.) Seattle. Willard (O. H.) Bayonne. N. J. Williams & Batie (Olympia) Lynn, Mass. Wills & Holmes (Boulevard) New York. Wilson Bros. (State) New Orleans Wilson, Al H. (Lincoln 8q.) New York. Wilson, Lew (Loew) Yonkers, N. Y. Minne- (Academy) Newbura, Brooklyn; (Riverside) The Billboard, October 6, Wilson, Toby, Co. (State) Jersey City 8-10 Wilson, Jack, Co. (Orph.) Brooklyn. Wilson & Dobson (Princess) Nashville 8-13. Wilton & Weber (Pal.) South Bend, Ind. Withee, Mabel, Co. (Madison) New York: (Jefferson) New York 8-10 Wither’s Opry (Georgia) Atlanta. Wiziarde Duo (Pair) Russell, Kan. Wolff & Jerome (Golden Gate) San Fran- cisco. Wong, Joe, Co. (Premier) Brooklyn. Wood, Britt (Rivoli) Toledo, O Worcesters, Three (Maj.) Dallas 6-12. Worthy & Thompson (Fifth Ave.) New York. Wyse, Ross, Jr., & Co. (State) Memphis. ¥ Yesterthoughts (Fabian) Hoboken, N. J. Yon Kee Troupe (Orph.) Springfield, Ul. (Uptown) Detroit; Young, Clara Kimball (Orph.) New Orleans. Yvonne, Princesg (Orph.) Pontiac, Mich.; (Regent) Jackson 7-13. z Zeigler Sisters & Bros.’ Orch. (Tilyou) Brooklyn. ILION, N. Y. The Home of Remington Products and MARY ZOLLER & CO. RADIO XYLOPHONISTS. Zelda Bros. M. P. PRESENTATIONS Araby (Saenger) New Orleans. (Ritz) Birmingham. Ash, Paul (Paramount) New York. Apolion’s, Dave, Manila Orch. (Paramount) New York. Babes on Broadway (Indiana) Indianapolis Beach, Drena (Met.) Houston Beck, Ed & Morton (Ohio) Columbus Belkin, Beatrice (Roxy) New York Bernard, Fred (Indiana) Indianapolis. Bernett & Clark (Tivoli) Chicago Besser, Joe (Tivoli) Chicago. Biersdorff Sisters (Saenger) New Orleans Bittersweet Blues (State) Cleveland. Blossoms (Century) Baltimore. Bolger, Ray (Pal.) Washington Boreo, Emil (Capitol) New York Born & Lawrence (Chicago) Chicago Bowman, Patricia (Roxy) New York Burdney & Marley (Tivoli} Chicago Busse, Henry (Met.) Los Angeles Calm & Gale (Tivoli) Chicago. Cameos (Denver) Denver. Campbell, Arthur (Tivoli) Chicago Cardell Twins (Roxy) New York Carr, Andrew & Louise (Pal.!} Washington Casinos, The (Worth) Fort Worth Chang. Anna (Met.) Eouston i Cheer Leader Quartet (Capitol) Des Moines Claire, Ted (Century) Baltimore Clemen, Paul (Worth) Fort Worth Colette Sisters (Indiana) Indianapolis Cordini, Nina (Worth) Fort Worth Coscia & Verdi (Denver) Denver Davis, Charles (Indiana) Indianapolis Delibridge, Dell (Michigan) Detroit DeLoca, Adelaide (Roxy) New York. Denno Brothers & Scanlon (Uptown) Chicago. Denzi (Paramount) New York Devoe, Frank (Texas) San Antonio. DuCallion (Indiana) Indianapolis Duffee, Grace (State) Cleveland. Duffin & Draper (Buffalo) Buffalo. Eddy. Wesley (Pal.) Washington. Ellard, Jimmie (Denver) Denver. (Tivoli) Chicago Evans, Al (Ohio) Columbus. Pay, Frank (Missouri) St. Louis Pitz & Jean (Met.) Houston. Plapperettes (Riviera) Omaha Forbes, Lou (Pal) Dallas Foster Girls (Granada) San Francisco. Foster Girls (Riviera) Omaha Foster Girls (Uptown) Chicago. Poster, Allen (Minnesota) Minneapolis. Foster Girls (Ambassador) St. Louis. Foster Girls (Century) Baltimore. Prank, Art (Penn) Pittsburgh Predericks, Chester (Minnesota) Minneapolis. Gale, Al (Capitol) Des Moines Gamby-Hale Girls (Chicago) Chicago. Gamby-Hale Girls (Indiana) Indianapolis. Gamby-Hale Girls (Penn) Pittsburgh. Garrette. Jeannette (Roxy) New York. Gerber, Billie (Riviera) Omaha. Gibson Sisters (Texas) San Antonio. Gluck’s Royal Ballet (Alabama) Birmingham. Gordon, Stubby (Allen) Cleveland Gould's Girls (Michigan) Detroit Gould’s Girls & Boys (State) Cleveland. Grassi, Amata (Worth) Fort Worth. Greenwall, Elsa (Alabama) Birmingham Griffin. Joseph (Chicago) Chicago Hale, Chester, Chesterettes (Howard) Atlanta. Havell, Electa (Indiana) Indianapolis Harem-Scarem (Ambassador! St. Louis Helen & Wiley (Michigan) Detroit. Henry, Victor (Penn) Pittsburgh. Hey, Hey (Texas) San Antonio High Hat (Penn) Pittsburgh. Hoffman, Lilora (Pal.) Dallas Honan, Helen (Indiana) Indianapolis. House Boat (Paramount) New York. Hula Blues (Met.) Houston Ince, Vic (Alabama) Birmingham Keast, Pau] (Ohio) Columbus Keefe, Joe (Capitol) Des Moines Keeler, Marion (Roxy) New York. Klicks, Les (Met.) Los Angeles Knick Knacks (Pal.) Dallas Kosloff, Lou (Chicago) Chicago Kruger, Bennie (Uptown) Chicago Landry, Cy (Granada) San Francisco LaRue, Lucien (Pal.) Washington Lassiter Brothers (Alabama) Birmingham. LaVere, Far! (Buffalo) Buffalo Lee, Louella (Capitol) Des Moines Lewis, Katherine (Granada) San Francisco. Lewis, Sammy (Century) Baltimore. Losee, Harry (Ohio) Columbus Lott Sisters & Louise (Denver) Denver. Lowry, Ed (Ambassador) St. Louis. Lully, Nealey & Crocker (Riviera) Omaha. Main St. to Broadway (Tivoli) Chicago. Martin, Chet (Olympia) New Haven Maryland Collegians (Capitol) Des Moines Masters, Frank (Tivoli) Chicago May, Olive (Minnesota) Minneapolis, Mills, Jay (Capitol) Des Moines . Mills, Winifred (Pal.) Dallas Moore, Patti (Century) altimore, Moore & Powell (Met.) jston. 1928 57, Moss & Frye (Uptown) Chicago. Murray, Dorothy (Pal.) Washington. Nelidoff, George (Chicago) Chicago North, Jack (Granada) San Francisco. Ocean Blues (Uptown) Chicago Oh, Teacher (Pal.) Washington Owen, Rita (Saenger) New Orleans. Paige Sisters (Pal.) Washington. Packard, Helen (Ohio) Columbus. Pagodaland (Howard) Atlanta Paragon Quartet (Michigan) Detroit. ns, Joseph (Met) Los Angeles. Pasquello Brothers (Pal.) Dallas Penner, Joe (Worth) Fort Worth. Perella, Harry (Howard) Atlanta Perkin 1y (Capitol) Des Moines. Powell, Jack (Texas) San Antonio. Pow-Wow (Ohio) Columbus Prior, Allan (Capitol) New York Rah, Ra Rah (Capitol) Des Moines. Rasch lbertina, Girls (Seenger) New Ofe leans ay, Virginia (Pal) Washington. Retter, D > (s } leveland. Rio Ro Cc Fort Worth. Rita & T Birmingham. lous (Minnesota) Minneapolis. Rodemich, Gene (Met.) Boston Roesner, Walt (Capitol) New York. e, Florence (Roxy) New York. Rogers, Ginger (Penn) Pittsburgh. Roman Nights (Alabama) Birmingham. Rome & Dunn (Buffalo) Buffalo. Rose, Joe (Met.) Los Angeles. Ross, Tom (Penn) Pittsburgh Roy, Alice (Penn) Pittsburg Royal Pekin Troupe (iloward) Atlanta. Royal Samoans (Met } Houston Russell & Marconi (Alabama) Birmingham. huroh Du gn Samuels, Al & Rae (Michigan) Detroit Savoy, Harry (Ambassador) St. Louis. Seeing Things (Met.) Los Angeles. Sieff, Saul (Granada) San Francisco. Smith, Tom (Met.) Los Angeles , Walter (Century) Baltimore. Sorel, Felicia, Girls (Met.} Houston. Sorel, Felicia, Girls (Tivoli) Chicago. Sorel, Felicia, Girls (Met.) Los Angeles Sorel, Felicia, Girls (Paramount) New York. Spur, Horton (Ohio) Columbus Starr, Sally (Indiana) Indianapolis. Stanbury, Douglas (Roxy) New York. Stanley, Eddie (Worth) Fort Worth Stanley, Jack (Saenger) New Orleans. Stever, Frank (Capitol) New York. Straub, Herbert (Buffalo) Buffalo. Swan, Helen (Ambassador) St. Louis. Swanee Moon (Granada) San Francisco. Taylor, Irene (Howard) Atlanta. Teal, Ray (Howard) Atlenta Teeing Of (Buffalo) Buffalo. Therrien, Henri (Roxy) New York. Tumbling Clowns (Ambassador) St. Louis. Tuo Poi, Chief (Met.) Houston. Valydia, Rose (Minnesota) Minneapolis. Van Duzee, Harold (Roxy) New York. Wellman, Alice (Buffalo) Buffalo. Wells & Winthrop (State) Cleveland. Werhle, Helen ‘Capito]) New York West Point Days (Chicago) Chicago. Whitmer, Ken (Met.) Housten Willis, Ed (Texas) San Antonio. Wilson & Washburn (State) Cleveland. Witmer, Ruth (Tivoli) Chicago. Wonder, Tommy (Denver) Denver. Wonderful Girl (Michigan) Detroit. Xylophonia (Minnesota) Minneapolis CONCERT AND OPERA Aithouse, Paul: Worcester, Mass., 3-5. American Opera Co,: (Erlanger) Chicago i-27. Bonelli, Richard: San Francisco 5. Braslau, Sophie: Detroit 11-12. Graveure, Louis: Richmond, Va, 8: (Town Hall) New York 11 Kreisler, Fritz: Columbus, O., 4: Pittsb urgh 5 Chicago 7. Matzenauer, Margaret: Worcester, Mass., 3. Pinnera, Gine: Worcester, Mass., 3-4. Ponselle, Rose: Toronto 6; Detroit 8. Russian Symphonic Choir: Chicago 7 Sothern, E. H.: Minneapolis 12 Sousa & his Band: Davenport, Ia., 7. Speare, Dorothy: Atlantic City 10 Webber, Watt W.: (Town Hall) New Whiteman, Paul, & Orch (Carne New York 7. DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL Animal Crackers: (Shut Burlesque: (Harris) Ch Command To Love: (Studs Common Sin: (Maj.) Brooklyn 1-6 Desert Song: (Fair Park Auditorium) Dallas, Tex., 6-21 Desert Song: (Teck) Buffalo 1-6. Desert Song: (Maj.) Los Angeles 1-6. Dracula: (Hollis) Bosto Excess Baggage: (Walnut) Philadelphia. Final Fling Apollo) Atlantic City 1-6 Five o'’Clock Girl: (Cass) Detroit !-6 Girl Trouble: (Broad) Philadelphia. Golden Dawn: (Chestnut St.) Philadelphia. Good News: (Selwyn) Chicago Good News: (Curran) San Fra : Great Necker (Belasco) hington 1-6; (Maryland) Baltimore 8-13 Greenwich Village Follies: (Pabst) Milwaukee 1-6. Happy Days: (Mayan) Los Angeles 1-6. Headin’ South: (Keith) Philadelphia Hello, Yourself: (Ff est fladelphia. Hit the Deck: (Windsor) New York 1-6. Hit the Deck: Albany, N. Y., 3 Hold Everything: (Maj.) Boston Imperfect Lady: (Hanna) Cleveland 1-6 In Abraham's Bosom: (Emery) C Interference Keep Shufflin': (Grand) Cincinnati 1-6 Kined n of God Hanna) Clev eland 8-13 Little Accident: (Opera House) Providence 1-6. Little Spitfire: (Werba) Brooklyn 1-6 Manhattan Mary Grand O. H.) Chicago McLeod, Gordon, Co.. C. M. Evans, megr.: Sarnia, Ont., Can., 3; London 4-6: Sude- bury 8 : Mershant of Venice: Syracuse, N. Y., 3: (Lyceum) Rochester 4-6; (Lafayette) De- troit 8-13 Mr. Moneypenny: (Garrick) Philadelphia. Molly and Me: (Princess) Toronto 1-6 My Maryland: (Royal Alexandra) Toronto 1-6, My Maryland: (Great Northern) Chicago. Naughty Marietta: Bartlesville, Okla. 3; Ponca ty & | bot t i ; / ’ f Ss “§ , . : al ee ee rrrrCtsi“(i‘(‘i‘SQOOCCCCCC ) ee ee LS J. ee ee 3 ee | - - . een Ir re ee ee : . a ; a - ee ee oS | ee — ae Hi i ie Hall) ee - ee ~~ -. =a . i ae oe oe. a ae aoe
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58 The Billboard, October 6. 1928 New York Theater Guild: (Blackstone) Chi- Bohemians: (Hudson) Schenectady, N. Y., 4- cago 6; (Maj.) Albany, N. Y.. 8 Night in Spain: (Shubert) Cincinnati 1-6; Bowery Burlesquers: (State) Springfield (Shubert Rialto) St. Louis 8-13 Mass., 1-6; (Grand) Hartford, Conn., 8-13 Nineteenth Hole: (Worcester) Worcester, Burlesque Review: (Empire) Toledo, O., 1- Mass., 3 Ott, “ob, Co.: Brattleboro, Vt. 1-6; Rutland 8-13 Paris: (Poli) Washington 1-6 Paris Bound: (Plymouth) Boston Peggy Ann: Rockford, Til, 3; Madison, Wis., 5-6. Play's the Thing: (Capitol) San Francisco 1-6. Porgy: (Broad St.) Newark, N. J., 1-6 Porte St. Martin Theater: (His Majesty's) Montreal 8-13 Present Arms: (Erlanger) Philedelphia. Queen's Taste: (Shubert) Boston Queen's Husband: (Cort) Chicago Red Robe: (Maj.) Chicago Rio Rita: (Ohio) Cleveland 1-13. Robey, George, Co., M. Cook, mgr.: (Royal) Victoria, B. C., Can., 1-6; (Empress) Van- couver 8-20. Rose-Marie: (Met.) Minneapolis 1-6; (Walker) Winnipeg, Can., 8-13. Royal Family: (Geary) San Francisco 1-6. Shannons of Broadway: (Adelphi) Philadel- phia. silent House: (Garrick) Chicago. Skull, The: (Maryland) Baltimore 1-6 Slout Players: Lenore, Man., Can., 4; Minigta 5; Oak River 6; Rapid City 8; Neepawa 9; Newdale 10; Minnedosa 11; Brookdale 12. Squall, The: (Belasco) Los Angeles 1-6. Stratford-on-Avon Festival Co.: (Princess) Montreal 1-6. Take the Air: (Wilbur) Boston. Three Cheers: (Shubert) New Haven, Conn., 1-6. Trial of Mary Dugan: (Adelphi) Chicago. Trial of Mary Dugan: (Shubert Playhouse) Wilmington, Del., 1-6 Trial of Mary Dugan: (Parsons) Hartford, Conn., 1-6; Springfield, Mass., 8-13 Vagabond King: Nashville, Tenn., 3; (Erlang- er) Birmingham, Ala., 4-6; Memphis, Tenn., 8-9. Volpone: (Nixon) Pittsburgh 1-6. Whispering Friends: (Met.) St. Paul 1-6; Sioux Falls, S. D., 8; Sioux City, Ia., 9; Mason City 10; Des Moines 11-13. Whispering Friends: (Ford) Baltimore 1-6. Wooden Kimono: (Lyceum) Rochester, > ng Oh Young Love: (Shubert Detroit) Detroit 1-6. MUTUAL BURLESQUE (Grand) Hartford, Conn, 1-6: Best Show in Town New Haven 8-13 (Maj.) Albany, N. Y., 1- 6; (Colonial) Utica, N. Y., 8-13. Big Revue: (Academy) Pittsburgh 1-6; (Ly- ceum) Columbus, O., 8-13. Bare Facts: (Hyperion) 6; (Columbia) Cleveland 8-13. (Gayety) New York 1-6; Chicken Trust: (Gayety) Buffalo 1-6; Geneva, N. Y., 8; Oswego 9; (Hudson) Schenectady 11-13, Dainty Dolls: (Empress) Cincinnati 1-6; (Gayety) Louisville 8-13. Dimpled Darlings: (Irving Place) New York i-6; (Empire) Providence 8-13 Flapper Follies: (Gayety) Scranton, Pa., 1- 6; (Gayety) Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 8-13. French Models: (Mutual) Indianapolis 1-6; (Garrick) St. Louis 8-13 Privolities: (Gayety) Brooklyn 1-6; Scranton, Pa., 8-13 Ginger Girls: (Columbia) (Gayety) Brooklyn 8-13 Girls From Follies: (Star! Brooklyn 1-6; (Orph.) Paterson, N. J., 3-13 Girls From Happyland: (Empire) Brooklyn 1-6; (Trocadero) Philadelphia 8-13 Girls in Blue: (Gayety) Minneapolis 1-6; (Gayety) Milwaukee 8-13. Girls of U. S. A: (Lyric) Bridgeport, Conn., 1-6; (H. & S. Apollo) New York 8-14 Hello Paree: (Gayety) Louisvilie: (Mutual) Indianapolis 8-13. High Flyers: (Trocadero) Philadelphia 1-6; (Gayety) Baltimore 8-13. Bindu Belles: (Lyric) Dayton, G., 1-6; (Em- press) Cincinnati 8-13 Jazztime Revue: (Gayety) Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 1-6; Allentown 8; Reading 9-10; (Palace) Trenton, N. J., 11-13. Kuddling Kuties: (Hyperion) New Haven, Conn., 1-6; (Lyric) Bridgepgrt, Conn., 8-13 Laffin’ Thru: (Howard) Boston 1-6; (Co- lumbia) New York 8-13 Merry Whirl: (Empress) Chicago 1-6 (Cadillac) Detroit 8-13. Mischief Makers: (Gayety) Boston 1-6; (Plaza) Woreester, Mass., 8-13 Moonlight Maids: (Cadillac) Detroit 1-6; (Empire) Toledo, O., 8-13. Moulin Rouge: (Strand) Washington 1-6 (Academy) Pittsburgh 8-13. Naughty Nifties: Open week 1-6; (Gayety) Minneapolis 8-13. Nite Club Girls: (Plaza) Worcester, Mass., 1-6; (State) Springfield, Mass., 8-13. Nite Life in Paris: (Grand) Akron, O., 1-6; (Gayety) Buffalo 8-13. Parisian Flappers: (Hudson) Union City, N. J., 1-6; (Irving Place) New York 8-13 Puss Puss: (Colonial) Utica, N. Y., 1-6; (Gayety) Montreal 8-13 Radium Queens: (Columbia) Cleveland 1-6; (Lyceum) Canton, O., 8-13 Record Breakers: (Empire) Providence 1-6; (Gayety) Boston 8-13. Red Hots: (Lyceum) Canton, O., 1-6; (Grand) Akron, O., 8-13. Round the Town: (Gayety) Baltimore 1-6; (Strand) Washington 8-13 - Social Maids: (H. & 8 Apollo) New York 1-6; (Empire) Brooklyn 8-13. Speed Girls: (Gayety) Montreal 1-6; (Howard) Boston 8-13. Sporty Widows: (Gayety) Kansas City 1-6; open week 8-13 Step Along: (Orph.) Paterson, N. J,, 1-6; (Hudson) Union City, N. J., 8-13 Step Lively Girls: (Gayety) Milwaukee 1-6; (Empress) Chicago 8-12 Step On It: (Garrick) St. Louls 1-6; (Gayety) Kansas City 8-13 Stolen Sweets: (Empire) Newark, N. J., 1-6; (Star) Brooklyn 8-153. Sugar Babies: (Lyceum) Columbus, O., 1-6; (Lyric) Dayton, O., 8-13 Wine, Woman and Song: (Palace) Trenton, N. J., 4-6; (Empire) Newark, N. J. 8-13. TABLOIDS Brownie, Bud, Mus, Com. Co.: (Regent) Jack- son, Mich., 1-6. Candler’s, Att. Merry Gang: (Crystal) Ander- son, Ind, 1-6; (Marvin) Findlay, O., 8-13. Chandler's, Kewpie, Naughty Baby: (Ameri- can) Chattanooga, Tenn., 1-6 Chandler's, Kewpie, Be Happy Revue: (Hoyt) Ft. Smith, Ark., 1-6 Doyle-Brown Theater Party, Edward Doyle, mgr (State) Akron, O. 1-6 Good Morning, Dearie, Billy LeRoy, mgr (Hipn.) Newport, Ky., 1-6 Griffith's Sunshine Girls, Fred L. Grifth mgr.: (Bluebird) Orangeburg, 8S. C.. 4-6 Honeymoon Limited, Henry H. Prather, mgr (Marvin) Findlay, O., 1-6 Smiling Eyes, Frank Maley, mgr.: (Liberty) Peru, Ind., 1-6 REPERTOIRE Billroy’s Comedians, Billy Wehle, Lagrange, Ga., 1-6; Tifton 8-13 Rotnour Players, J. B. Rotnour, mgr.: lin, Wis., 1-6; Montello 8-13 Sight’s Comedians, J. W. Sights, mgt.: Smith- field. Il., 1-6. MINSTRELS Van Arnam’s. John R.: Sanford. Me. 3: Rochester, N. H., 4; Exeter 5; Dover 6 MISCELLANEOUS Adams, James, Floating Theater town, Md., 1-6; Crumpton 8-13 Almond, Jethro, Vaudeville Show: Pembroke, N.C... 1-6 mgr Ber- Chester- Birch, Magician, & Co.: Plentywood, Mont. 3; Scobey 4; Wolf Point 5 Burton, Herbalist: South Haven, Mich, 8-29 Campbell, Lorin Magician: Dayton, ©. 5: Mt. Orab 4; Sharpsburg, Ky., 5; Fort Gay, Wwe Ve.;@ Car With Phantom Driver; Muskogee, Okla. Daniel, B. A., Magician: Richmond, Ky., 1.6. Dutton Attractions: (Fair) Atlanta, Ga., 1-6; (Fair) Concord, N. C., 8-13. Payssoux, Hypnotist: Spartanburg, 8. C., 4. 6: Charleston 8-13 Gable’s Novelty Show, F. P. Gable, mer Palls City, Neb, 3-4; Auburn 5; Hiawa ; Kan., 6; Humboldt, Neb., 8-9; Seneca, Kan., 10: Horton 11: St. Joseph, Mo... 12-13 Graves-Salisbury Show: Chester Hill, O., 1-6 Happy Shows, Frank McKeown, mgr.: Hamlin, Tex., 1-6; Baird 8-13 Hello Dixieland, with Whitman Sisters: (Pu). ton) Lancaster, Pa 3-4; (Ma!) Harris. burg 5-6; (Standard) Philadelphia 68-15 Jones, Jr., Capt. T.. Magician: San Dicgo Calif.. 4; E) Capistrana 6; San Jacinto &: San Pedro 10; Santa Anna 11; Whittier 12 Lewis, Chas., Show: Rolf, Okla.. 3-5 Long, Leon, Magician: Anaconda, Mont, 4. 6: Missoula 7-9; Spokane, Wash.. 10-12 Lucy, Thos. Elmore: Colorado Springs. Col 7-8: Golden 9; Greeley 10; rt Morgan ll: McCook, Neb, 12 Marquis the Wisard (Princess) Portland. In 8; (Orph.) Hartford City 9-10; (Pal) Montpelier 11-12 Mayfield Tanawa Med. Co, L. M. Mayfield mgr.: Tyter, Pa., 1-6 Murdock, Magician: Hot Springs, N. C.. 3: Biltmore 4; Landrum, 8. ©., 5; Ellenboro, N. C., 6: Marshville 8; Colambus 9; Dallas 10 Mysterious Smith Co.: Mt Mich. 1-6; Flint 7-13 Oldfield, Clark, Co... & Hawalians, H. A. Wilson, mgr Ellinwood, Kan 3: Larned 4: Kinsley 5-6; Bucklin 17-8: Coldwater 9: Alva, Okla.. 10-11; Blackwell 12-13 Pull Bros. Wonder Show, P. T. Pull. mgr.: Sturgis, 8S. D.. 3; Belle Pourche 4: Spear- fish 5: Deadwood 6; Lead 7-8; Custer 9: Hermosa 10; Hot Springs 11-12. Silver's Indian Fun Show: Washington, Til. Clemens, 1-6 Thurston, Magician: (Colonial) Boston 1-6 Victor, Magician, Thos. Ih Foster, mer.: Woodstock. Va.. 3: Front Royal 4; Stras- bure 5; Orange 8-8; Charlottesville 10-11 Wheidon. M. M.. Magiciar Kiva) Durango Col.. 3-4: (Allen) Parmington. NW. M., 5-6 Additional Routes on Page 94 LONDON By COCKAIGNE Care Friars, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, Kent The Billboard on sale at GORINGES. 17 Green 68t., Leicester Square, and DAW’S, American News Agents, 4 Leli- cester St., Leicester Square. The Legitimate Stage LONDON, Sept 18—The Everyman Theater, Hampstead, which was London's first little theater, amd which has held up its head thru many bad as well as good times, has been refinanced by a well-supported subscription scheme, and looks like going strong for another sea- son. Last night the house was packed for the theater’s reopening, and a pleased audience greeted the Forzano play, Ginerra, with perhaps more enthusiasm than the production deserved. Renee Keliy did a fine bit of work in the title role, well balanced by Vernon Sylvaine, but the piece is not likely to justify a tratusference to the West End. The thea- ter has some interesting European and American plays in preparation for its winter program. An interesting event is being looked forward to in the presentation at the Fortune Theater next week of Napoleon’s Josephine, a new play, by the well- known novelist, Conal O’Riordan. If this s0-called “domestic comedy” is as strong as its cast, 't should make history, for a brilliant quartet, consisting of Edith Evans, Leon Quartermaine, Athene Seyler and Leslie Banks, are to perform under the equally competent producership of Nicholas Hannen. Constance Collier has canceled her en- gagement to appear in Taken by Storm, in which she was to join Lily Elsie and Ivor Novelic at the Globe in a fortnight’s time, and announces her probable return to America to pley there. Her place will be taken here by Ellis Jefferys. Rouben Mamoulian, who has been visiting London this summer, will return here later as stage director of Porgy, when Charles 3. Cochran presents this New York Theater Guild production this side after Christmas. Joseph Coyne is forsaking the musical comedy field for straight comedy shortly, when he is to play in a revival of The Mollusc. Edmond Breon will have Sam Sothern's original role. The Silver Tassie, the latest play by Sean O’Casey, author of Juno and the Paycock, has been obtained by Charles B. Cochran for West End production. Hilda Moore, who was badly hurt re- cently in an automobile accident, re- covered sufficiently to be able to sail on Saturday for New York, where she is to play her original part in Interference. John van Druten’s new play, which certainly has a basic resemblance to his Young Woodley, is to be produced Sep- tember 26 by the Arts Theater. The Vaudeville Field Elsie Janis has made a great personal success in Clowns in Clover, which in a revised edition opened triumphantly Fri- day night. This is the show in which the Duncan Sisters were an asset when they joined the cast for a month re- cently. Miss Janis’ mimicry is a great hit, and she is getting more than her usual publicity in this country. Jack Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge go strong as ever with their new stuff, too, Hulbert being responsible for the whole produc- tion. The Palladium, whose ambitious and expensive bookings are at the moment a popular subject of newspaper talk, is go- ing ahead with its high-speed revue, and gathering together a remarkable number of vaudeville stars. This week's program includes Billy Elliott, Ferry Corwey, Mor- ton Downey, the Three Sallors, Julian Rose, and the Four Colored Aristocrats. Beatrice Lillie is toplining, and was given a riotous reception last night, this being her first appearance this side for three years. She will soon sail for the New York version of This Year of Grace. In addition to the important American bookings mentioned in my last cable, comes that of Edythe Baker, who is to appear at the Palladium shortly. Miss Baker has not appeared on the stage since her marriage, which followed her success in One Damn Thing After Another. The Three Sailors comprise one of the most popular vaudeville and cabaret turns America has sent us this summer. Un- fortunately their opening visit here has only been a short tryout, for they are due back on the Keith Time next month. However, I hear they have booked heavily for another English visit in 1929. Herman Hyde and Sally Burrill paid their farewell to the Victoria Palace last week, previous to returning home for a season. They have been winners here, and have sMapped up some good dates for a return visit. Gus Fowler arrived this week after an unbroken year on the K-A-O Circuit. His stay will not be a long one, as his American bookings reopen in January. Burns and Burchill went over well last night at the Holborn Empire, where they made a hit last year. The bill includes Alma Barnes, the Canadian singer, and her sister; Jack Stanford, the Melvilles, and Dick Henderson, with Jack Hylton's Band, topping. Sir Alfred Butt is giving another—the third—Paul Robeson matinee next Tues- day, a tribute to the popularity here of the colored actor-singer’s work. A “Robot” figure was presented last week at Maskelyne’s by Alban J. Roberts, and caused a sensation. The inventor has, I am told, been made several vaude- ville offers to present his mechanical man, which moves and speaks at the word of command. The Arnaut Brothers are a riot in London variety at present, where their clever clowning has not been seen for five years. They are this week at the Alhambra, where Claudia Coleman is well received, Herschel Henlere is a prime favorite, and James A. Watts, the Nes- bitts and Harry Tate are in favor. The Coliseum has provided yet another innovation in variety this week. Follow- ing the prolonged pulling effect the fox- terrier racing proved to have, the big stage this week is for one turn trans- formed into a small polo ground. The Aero Polo Team maneuvered thelr ponies most successfully yesterday, and the audience was enthusiastic. Sylvia Clark and the Russian Dancers are other out- standing features. The Four Colored Aristocrats, Greenlee and Drayton dhd Partners, are having a boom at Chez Taglioni, the smart Soho cafe-cabaret. Mutt and Jeff are the mid- night attraction [n Playtime at the Pie cadilly, Phil Reynal is with Jay Wilbur at the Tricity, and Morton Downey is at the Cafe de Paris. Elias B. Beener's new revue opened last week at the big suburban house, the Granville, where it pulled them in strong. Mark Rivers is a successful comedy lead, and Ben Seerier and the Brooklyn Melody Makers were notable favorites, FILM NOTES——_—— Continued from page 24) First National picture. The title,-has not been set ag yet. TESTS ARE BEING conducted at the First National Studios to find a dog with a bark suitable for recording pur- poses for a role in Ritzy Rosie, new sound film. CLARE WINDSOR, Ricard Cortez and Alma Bennett made personal appear- ances at the Boulevard Theater in Los Angeles on September 28, in conjunction with the showing of the Tiffany-Stah! production, The Grain of Dust. RUPERT JULIAN has been signed to direct a picture for M-G-M and the same company has placed Josephine Dunn un- der long-term contract. THE ENTIRE MID-WESCO Circult has booked The River Women, Gotham Pro- ductions’ initial 1928-29 special, starring Lionel] Barrymore and Jacqueline Logan. KEN MAYNARD, First National's cow- boy star. is en route to New York for a three-week vacation. He will start work on his new production iImmediate- ly upon his return to Burbank BLINDFOLD has been decided upon as the title for Charles Klein's first pro- cuction for Fox. The production hither- to had carried the titles of Fog and The Case of Mary Brown SYLVIA FIELD, well known on Broad- way. has completed the role of Mary in Marching On, a two-reel Movietone com- edy, at the Fox Studios. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER has pur- chased Josephine Lovett’s original story. Brass Band, which will serve as Jack Conway's next directorial assignment Conway has just finished Alias Jimmy Valentine, starring William Haines ROBERT McGOWAN, vice-president of the Hal Roach Studios and director of Our Gang comedies, is In New York for a brief vacation CARROLL TROWBRIDGE, . personal representative for Douglas Pairbanks, is in Hollywood, where he will spend some time during the production of the Falr- banks picture, The Iron Mask. RICHARD SHAYER will do the scenario work on King Vidor's forth- coming picture of negro life, as yet un- titled GERTRUDE ASTOR, blond comedienne of the screen, will have the feminine lend in Charley Chase's new Roach com- ody. THE SCREEN STORY for M-G-M* picturization of The Bridge o/ San Luis Rey will be written by Alice D. G. Miller, with Charics Brabin the director. PATHE ANNOUNCES the signing of Gaston Glass for an important role ip Geraldine . . the arrive! of Ralph Block, associate producer, in New York for a survey of the story market . . - the promotion of Peggy Prior from script clerk to the story department. MARTIN VAN PRAAG, Western sales manager for Universal Films, was a Chi- cago visitor last week, spending several days in the city on business. Bob Cur- wood, Universal screen star, also was in the city for a short visit. —_— - -~ om ieee oe ee ee Oe eo oe oe 668 Om ee SO Oe ee ee eres oe oe oe eee eer oO mee eo eS _ | baa e ame ate ele Ve F : 7 . ; 7 - | a ee ee a oe PC ee ' Pe | ee ey | es | ET A ee OC a OO OO __e____ ee TT Po i id PO a teehee ei eee ; a
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— = Pe ~ Rinks and Skaters ; Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnatt. —_—_S w. C. PHILLIPS, 79-year-old skating enthusiast from Philadelphia, in a re- cent letter says among other things that he had just returned from a three-week vacation trip thru the New England States, and while in that section of the country visited a number of rinks, as has been his custom for some time past. He found most of them doing nice business. When he visited Hanover, Pa., his former home, he was surprised to find his old friend, “Bright Star”, whore name is Fred Murrel, as Manager and one of the performers at the park rink. Mr. Phillips believes Bright Star is the okiest pro- fessional skater now in the business, his age being 68. He recalled when Bright Star broke the five-mile resord of 16 minutes, and won his first race at a rink conducted by Mr. Phillips, in Boston in 1879. Bright Star skated five miles the following year in 15 minutes and skated 984 five-mile races without a defeat. He is still a wonder for his age, Mr. Phillips declares. Bright Star is running a rink for Jesse Carey at Hanover. Mr. Phillips declares he has been interested in roller skating for more than £60 years and skates a little each year for the pleasure of it. He says he was one of the first promoters for the sport in 1879, In the Highlands of Boston, and that he finds & lot of pleasure in. his visite to rinks wherever he may go. His letter was of some length, but filled with a lot of interest. THE PALACE GARDENS RINK, Cin- cinnati, under the management of W. L. (Pickles) Witherspoon, opened for the winter season September 21, a good sized crowd being in attendance. This rink while not a large one has one of the finest floors in the Middle West and it is also well decorated. Many old-time music-hal] fans were in attendance. Mr. Witherspoon has announced there will be something doing in the way of at- tractions two or three times each wrek. The night of September 25 he staged a stries of intercities amateur races and later on will bring a number of well- known professional skaters. Witherspoon has some fast boys in Wilile Stewart and Cy Brown, both of whom recently took part in the first U. S. Skating Associa- tion Meet at Reading, Pa. AL HOFFMAN, according to announce- ment, is to open a rink at Eaton, O., early in October. FRANK M. KALTEUX, of Chicago, for many years identified with amateur sports and at present an officer of the Western Skating Association, has been appointed director of recreation for the horthwest park district of Chicago. APPROXIMATELY 2.900 persons skated on the ice at Olympia September 23, the first time the sport has been in- dulged in in Detroit in September, accord- to officials of the organization. Last year the building's ice rink was opened to the RICHARDSON SKATES THE FIRST BEST SKATE—THE BEST SKATE TODAY Porty-four years’ experience in manufactur- ing Rink Skates. Why not profit by this expe- rience by installing equipment which has proven the best? Write for catalogue today RICHARDSON BALL BEARING SKATE CO. PSTARLISHED 1884. 3312 18 Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago PORTABLE SKATING RINKS They all say business is good. Over 160 of our Rinks new in operation. Write for catalog TRAMILL PORTABLE SKATING RINK ©O. ith and College, KANSAS CITY, MO. It is a PLEASURE to ROLLER SKATE on The Billboard. October 6, 1928 “CHICAGGC” a ee oe RINK SKATES They’re true and easy with a wide range of action. ‘“‘ Try Them.’’ Chicago Roller Skate Co. 4158 W. Lake Street, CHICAGO, ILL. sized cink—equal to a band of from 7 Keeps crowds coming. Rolls especially skating rinks. This style just right in size and volume for average WRITE TODAY FOR CATALOG. The RUDOLPH WURLITZER MFG. CO. North Tonawanda, N. Y. to 10 pieces. arranged for public about October 23, more than a week after the new arena was completed. Ice skating will take plare at Olympia until spring, except nights when other entertainment features are held. MRS. CHARLES C. DIEBOLD, 62, of Winnetka, Ill... mother of six children, made a remarkable record in the roller marathon recently concluded in Chicago. Entered us “Lily Eing” and dubbed “Grandma Lily” by the spectators, she more than held her own with the younger skaters for many days, wearing out several male partners, and finally had to withdraw only after she had skated for 447 hours. JACK BAKER, of Universal Films, is busy working out his plans for the roller marathon from Milwaukee to Chicago. A number of contestants are already signed. Baker states that while the week of October 21 has been tentatively set, it is possible the date may be changed. L. V. HERZOG closed his rink at Winona Beach, Bay City, Mich., Labor Day. He states his season of 100 days was not so good, his reports showing 61 days curing which it rained. He was scheduled to open the rink in Moose Hall, Three Rivers, September 28; the Armory at Coldwater, October 10, and a rink in Alma about November 15. Prospects for the three rinks for the winter season appear good, he believes. Ho was pleased with his visit at Pastime Rink in Battle Creek, which is operated by William Tozer. Herzog would like to hear from some of the oldtimers, espe- clally from around Akron, O. es MANAGEMENT of the Shrine Roller Skating Rink, Los Angeles, has an- nounced that by the courtesy of Ralph Ware, of the Chicago Skate Company, they are offering an attendance ticket, which enables every patron of the rink to receive a pair of eclectro-plated ball bearing skates free of cost. This un- limited presentation, according to Bob Morrow, resident manager, is to mark the commencement of the rink's winter season. EARL L. WOODWARD, in a letter dated September 22, states he is manag- ing Sylvia Lake Rink, near Gouverneur, N, Y., and has been attracting crowds to the races and roller polo which he has once each week. The week previous he staged a skating meet to decide the amateur championship of Northern New York in the mile and half-mile classes, entries being Dishaw, of Massena; Klep- per, Schaub and Donley, all of Water- town; Dinty Moore, of Antwerp, and Raymond Heintz, of Gouverneur, and in which Moore won both titles. Preceding the races, Skip Hammond and Wooc- ward gave an exhibition in acrobatic skating in team work, and later gave an exhibitin mile professional race in which Carl Lyman, Hammond and Moore were contestants. He expected to remain at Sylvia Lake Park for three weeks longer and then to operate three winter rinks in the same section of New York. He wants to hear from Roy Drake, of Rochester, in regard to staging a race during the last week at the park, at which time Woodward and Floyd Crosby will race also. He would like also to hear from Arthur Eglington and Cioni. Wood- ward is anxious to see a roller-skate polo league formed by rinks in New York and Pennsylvania, and says he, Jack Wythe, Frank Reno, Dick O'Neil and others in- terested in the sport are willing to lend all possibie aid in such an organization. ie would appreciate letters from rink tnen in the two States mentioned, as well as New Jersey, concerning the matter. RAVINA RINE, Toronto, Ont., was opened for the season September 20. It is located in West Toronto. RUTH H. KINCH and Frank X. Strobel in skating over a period of seven days won a $500 prize in a roller marathon at Buffalo. The pair alternated, skating i2 hours each day for an average distance of 150 laps, or six and a quarter miles an hour. RUTH JAY and Herman Marsh, both of Indianapolis, were winners of a mara- thon conducted at Broad Ripple Park, in that city, recently. They were victors after they had skated 45 minutes longer than a rival team. The marathon was in progress 26 days and 10 hours and in that time the winning team traveled 2,500 miles, it is estimated by Roy Rogers, who was manager of the event. AL E NEBES writes in that he skated three nights, starting September 11, for C. B. Ramsden, at Ringsted, I:. The rink is a portable. The first three nights he skated 15 miles, 380 laps, five miles each night, against a three-man relay team, giving them a one-mile handicap. Nebes says he won by one-fourth of a lap over handicaps. On the fourth night of the meet he skated a five-man relay team in the same manner, and skated against them alone, winning by one-half a lap. On the last night his daughter, Eliza- beth, 15, skated her first race, one-half mile, 12 laps, against Florence Peterson, winning by half a lap. Nebes was booked to race at Grimes Roller Rink, Le Mars, Ia., 20 laps to the mile, against three men and giving one-mile handicaps in 18 miles in three nights, winning these also. Miss Elizabeth was booked to skate a half- mile race against Miss Peterson on the same night. > Minneapolis Radio Show MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 29. — Every- thing that is new in radio to the value of $250,000 was on display during the seventh annual Northwest Radio and Electrical Show, which opened in the Minneapolis Auditorium September 24. With many special features in the way of entertainment, the crowds were en- tertained in a manner not often known in exhibitions of this character. Attend- ance was up to expectations, and ex- hibitors have expressed themselves as pleased Graham McNamee, New York program announcer, was one of the featured radio artists. During his engagement here he was the guest of his parents in St. Paul. 59 cAgents and eManagers By NELSE (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York) LINCOLN DICKEY, manager of Public Hall, Cleveland, has been engaged by Anthony Ruffu, Jr. mayor of Atlantic City, to manage Convention Hall, the position that received considerable pub- lcity in the press as one seeking 4& $25,000-a-year manager. Colonel Fred Cummins, of Wild West fame, negotiated the engagement too late to land, but would team up well with Dickey as an able assistant. WILLIAM WILKENS (A. T. A. M), having closed a successful season in ad- vance of the Sells-Floto Circus, is now in advance of Hit the Deck. RALPH GERVERS (A. T. A. M.) ts in advance of Lew Cantor’s Skull Company, with Larry Nelms as manager. ROD WAGGONER {A. T. A. M.) is in advance of Nobody’s Givi, 2 new show sponsored by Jack Reed, formerly identi- fied with the Shubert staff. W. FP. CROUCHER (A. T. A. M.) is in advance of Kossoff's ballet. BOB IRWIN (A. T. A. M.) is in ad- Vance and Nick Holde (A. T. A M.) is manager of Miller & Lyle’s new show Keep Skufflin’. BERT LANGE (A. T. A. M.) is in ad- vance of Dalye Carte opera company en tour Canada. DICK MITCHELL (A. T. A. M.) in ad- vance, and Harry Jackson (A. T. A. M.) manager, closed with the Coast company of Wings on its close of season at Los Angeles. Mitchell remained in Los Angeles as Coast defender of the A. T A. M., while Jackson entrained east to do likewise on Broadway. WELLS HAWKS (A. T. A. M.), while lieutenant-commander in the U. § Navy aboard ship, made a plea for leniency in the case of a seaman charged with intoxication. The latter on sober- ing up expressed his gratitude to Wells, at the same time inquiring why the plea, whereupon Wells informed hir that it was due to the seaman being a showman, whereupon the latter inquired how Wells came by the knowledge, the latter explaining that the evidence was On him when he came aboard ship. “What evidence?” said the seaman. “Tie Billboard,” said Wells. PRESS PUBLICITY is now being pro- moted in New York as follows: J. MONTAGUE for Fast Life, The Trial of Mary Dugan and Jealousy. HOLZMAN AND DORFMAN for George White's Scandals and Blackbirds of 1928. B. LEVY for Skidding. L. McLAREN for Night Hostess A. J. LEVY for The Bachelor Father. H. L. DAWSON for The Big Pond. T. DELEHANTY for Grand Street Fol- lies. B. DAVIS for Ringside BROCHERT AND SKOLSKY for Earl Carroll's Vanities. C. P. GRENEKER for Luckee Girl, The Silent House, Gang War and White Li- lacs. M. RAISON for Good News and New Moon. WILLIAM FIELDS for Rain or Shine W. J. McHALE (A. T. A. M.) for The Ladder. R. SPARKS for This Thing Called Love. Lido Girl for Connecticut M. SADIS for The L. FP. LEVENSON Yankee. W. J. KINGSLEY for Show Boat, Cross My Heart, The Three Muskeeters and Rosalie D. WALLACE for Machinal. JANET SPITZER for Eva the Fi/th. A. KOBER for Jernegan Cc. S. WASHBURN (A. T. A. M.) for Elmer the Great and By Request W. A. DRAKE (A. T. A. M.) for Heavy Traffic. A. YOKEL for The Songwriter M. LACHMAN for The High Road A. STRASSMAN for Adventure JULIA CHANDLER for The Power. T. BAMBERGER for Diamond Li! R. MANEY for The Royal Family e Front Page. T. VAN DYKE for The Big Fight and War Song. R. SISK for Strange Interlude. G. HOLLAND for Good Bay. R. REUD for Chee Chee. Cc. TAYLOR for Going Home. H. BENEDICT for Gentiemen oj the Press. Great and Oe = — >, ee ————ai er OOOO OE : Ce. WoruilZer_ yp ORGANS se ILITARY Ke Aci SS | Earn Big Money RIN KS 9 ff EERE kneel a es ee ee — ee eee ee pT aa
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60 The Billboard. ) 4] Circus and Side Show Conducted by CHAS. WIRTH—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. ——-J _— iL = = Ringling-Barnum To Play At Tampa Under Shriners TAMPA, Fia., > . = »* Shrine of this Sept. 29.—Egypt Temple ci aty | has contracted with John Ringling for the Ringling-Barnum Cireus to play here October 25 and 26 and plans are being made by the Shrine Circus committee to give it a big re- ception. Nat D. Rodgers was instru- mental in gettimg the contract signed tor the Shrine, the committee of which includes B. Marion Reed, Homer Hesteriy Golowisky. Mr. Rodgers wil se the many details in advance of the cotanhe of the circus. Shrine clubs at St. Petersburg, Clear- water ae Springs, New Port Richey, lle, Dade City, Plant City, Lake- aveh, Bartow, Fort Meade y, | Lake Wales, Avon Park, Se- brine and Bradenton, which are affiliated sith Egypt Temple, ate giving their sup- port to make the show 4 success. The first day will be Shrine Club Day and the second will be Tampa and Hillsborough Day. The public schools in Pinellas, Pas- co, Polk and Manatee counties will close October 25 and the schools of Hills- borough County October 26. The uniformed bodies of Egypt Tempie will have charge of the advance ticket sales. Al Butler was here Monday mak- ing atfrangements with the Shrine. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Seot. 29—The Ringling-Barnhum Circus will definitely quit Bridgeport November i, at which time all remaining paraphernalia, now stored at the circus Winter quartefs on Norman street, Must be shipped to Sarasota. FPla., on ordets of John Ring- ling, who made a flying visit here this week for the pt eye of getting the work started. Sev eral train loads of para- phernalia still remain at the quarters. The tent department has been operatin steadily sin the greater part of the circus left here some time ago. Fred Minsey in Charge Of Christy Wild West Pred Minsey is now in charge of the Wild West concert on the Christy Bros.” Shows and he has with him Arizona Weed, trick rider; Chief Two Eagle, rop- cr. Madeline Meyers, sharpshooter, and Master Con T. Larow, rope spinner. The Wild West is now given in conjunction ith the vaudeville program. Leo Tullis Seriously- Ill LEON, Ia., Sept. 29-—Leo Tullis, for a mumber of years ticket seller on the Robbins Eros.’ Shows. is seriously ill of tuberculosis at his home here. Slight hopes are held out for his recovery. He is the husband of Rae Tullis, of the Walter L. Main Circus. Allen Still in Hospital Bert Allen and Howard Clayton had their legs broken at Eau Claire. Wis., June 22, while spotting wagons in the menagerie of the Hagenbeck Show. Allen still is at the Sacred Heart Hos- pital, that city, where he will remain for at least six more weeks. Letters from friends will be appreciated. Clay- ton left the hospital September 20 and has returned to his home in Cincinnati. Gentry To Play Pulaski: First Circus in Two Yeats PULASKI, Va., Sept. 29-——J. C. Admire, contracting agent of the Gentry Bros.’ Circus, was here last week and made arrangements for the show to appear October 9. The ball park, city property, will be used, and it is the first circus to park for show purposes. The get this week at Gentry Show will be the first circus here in two years. FRANZ WOSKA, animal trainer with the Sparks Circus. L. & Z. Quality Circus Opens at New Kensington NEW KENSINGTON, Pa., Sept. 29— The L. & Z. Quality Circus, owned and personally directed by Paul M. Lewis and E. R. Zimmerman, combined with the Excel Animal Attraction, opened a four- Gay engagement here Monday night for the Police Fund. Altho the thermometer registered near freezing, attendance was very large. The new top, an 80, with two 40s, which wes recently acquired by the L. & Z. organization, was used here for the first time. It was put on « lot owned by the city at the foot of Tenth stree}. Before the grand entry, the L. & Z. Band, under direction of Homer F. Lee, gave a coficert. The personnel includes Mr. Lee, trumpet; Ted Rumbaugh, trumpet; J. C. Bourke, clarinet and saxophone; Arm- strong Talbert, trombone; Bill Henning, drums; Floyd Collins, bass; C. 5. Wynn, baritone, and Albert Henke, horn. Clown alley brought out Roy Har- rison, Jimmy Love, Billy Love, Midget Lydell and Al Swooles, Harrison being the producer. Aerial, wire, juggling, iron jaw, swinging ladder, trapeze, pole, web and various other circus acts were pre- sented by Faust and Faust, Allie John- son, Aerial Stones, Revolving Ziegiers, Crane and Backus and Revolving Hanni- fords. Ray Thompson, Virginia Thomp- son and Alice Day presented their hurdle and menage act in conjunction with the one given by the Excei Circus, making five riders, the others being William and Virginia Schulz. The eight-pony military drill, Mme. Virginia’s barnyard pets, trained sheep and goats, Damask, the Liberty horse, riding bears and mixed group, the Act Supreme, miade up of lions, dogs, horses, pigeons, etc., added to the strength of the program, William Schulz is acting as equestrian director. Betty Harrison is in charge of the three side shows. All have new can- vas. The East Liberty, Pa., engagement will be under auspices of the Eastern Stars. The personnel of the orgamzaticn in- cludes J. A. Rosenburg, attorney; T. Danahy, electrician; Alma Smith, secre- tary; Harry Bonnell, contests; M. Barnett, special agent; H. V. Newton, advertising: R. R. Harrison, ground manager; G. E. Wisecarver, programs; G. E. Zimmerman, tickets; Albert Snooks, announcer; Mid- get Sydell, on side show, and James Love, ground police. William Hunt Closes William Hunt, who had the pit show on the Chfisty Bros.’ Shows, has closed. Eldridge & Bentum Circus On account of Iack of help it was im- possible for the Eldridge & Bentum Cir- cus to open Monday night at Uhrichs- ville, O., reports Buck Leahy. Dorothy nd Ray Thompson, Buck Leahy and Aerial Fausts closed at Apollo, Pa., and joined the Police Circus at New Kensing- ton, Pa. The Steiner Trio, playing fa‘rs, visited at Uhrichsville. George Barton and Herbert (Red) Gibson are on the sick list. Dan Roby has put on a new walkaround. Frank Stout and his clown band gre one of the big hits of the show. Bud E. Anderson Opens Small Vaudeville Circus Bud E. Anderson has ned a small show which will tour the South this winter until Christmas and has named it Seal Bros.” Vaudeville Circus. The out- fit travels on four trucks and one car is used in advance. The program in- cludes a five-piece string orchestra; Bud, with his trained dogs and ponies; Mrs. Anderson, slack wire and ladder; Abe Ar- ragon, clewn numbers, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Webb have the banners, conces- sions, candy and reserved seats. The show is now playing in Southern Kansas and will make a ‘org jump into Okla- homa. When the show closes it will go into quarters at Benedict, Kan. Barnett Show To Close At Dunnville October 6 The Barnett Bros.” Motorizec Circus will close at Dunnville, Ont., Can., Oc- tober 6 and winter at Grimsby, Ont., reports W. M. C. Thoms. The total mileage will be 4,026, the show putting in 21 weeks and two days. Ralph Brown, assistant boss canvas- man, was recently promoted to boss canvasman. He expects to be back in the spring. Among those who will trek to Florida are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore, Mile. Vor- tex, Johnny Judge, Cullie Manning, Capt. Jack and Edna Coddins and the Cheva- lier Trio, Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce expect to return to Alabama. Manager Rogers will supervise the work in winter quarters. Among the improvements and enlargements that have been Gefinitely decided upon is the addition of more ring stock, Dorsey Bros.’ Show Planning All-Winter Season in South The Dorsey Bros.’ Circus is having g0od weather and business in Kentucky. Two new acts have been added to the big show and additional animals for the menagerie. The management is plan- ning an aill-winter season thru the South. Carl Richardson has resigned as band leader to take a position with the Rose Kilian Shows. Mugivan, Bowers Interested In New Bank at Bunker Hill BUNKER HILL, Ind., Sept. 29—The Bunker Hill State Bank, affiliated with and operated by the Wabash Valley Trust Company of Peru, Ind. will open here Monday. The general supervision of the bank will be had by the directors of the Wabash Valley Trust Company thru its board, which is composed of Jetry Mugivan and Bert Bowers, of the American Circus Corporation, and others. Carl E. Betezner will bé president, and James T. Young, cashier. The Hubers on Loew Circuit NEW YORK, Sept. 29—Jack Huber, armless wonder, and wife, Ytive, Egyp- tian snake dancer, will close a five. month engagement at Hubert’s Museum tomorrow. On October 1 they will open on the Loew Circuit, in A Night at Drcamiand, a Fred LaReine production. Hagenbeck Show Scores Ac Tulsa State Fair TULSA, Okla... Sept. 29-—The Hagen. beck-Wailace Gircus, which is playing a series of fairs this year before the grand stands, has made a multitude of friends in Oklahoma. Sunday brought them in. to Tulsa State Fair, they having made Blackwell, Okla., on Saturday on the way from Hutchinson. Sunday night they showed to the usual “more-brave-than-the-rest” crowd that wants to be shown. Then it went into the usual routine of excellent business. The tryout seems to put the circus over with the “first Inspection” throng and they go out to talk about the show and sell it for the balance of the week A rew detail developed at Tulsa. Heretofore the circus has had between the rings and the grand stand the usual race track. This was true all along the line. Mrs. Ethel Murray Simonds, secre- tary at Tulsa, saw the circus under that condition at Aurora, Il. She considered it a handicap. Hence, the circus opened here on the track and the audience was but little further away from the center pole riggings than it would have been had the top been in the air. This is o marked improvement. The circus will clear at the close of the week, allowing the auto races to be presented the last day. The business at Tulsa was flattering to the management, Inasmuch as the Hagenbeck Show was the second to ap- pear here this season. The show goes from Tulsa to Muskogee, to play the Oklahoma Free State Pair. During the week Edwin Watts, secretary at Musko- gee, Visited Danny Cxiom to gain any pointers that might make the visit of the shows to the eastérn section of the State any more profits bie. Excel Animal Circus Closes Summer Season The Excel Animal Clreus finished its summMer season at the Fremont (O.) Pair and for the New Kensington and Kast Liberty, Pa. engagements it combined with the L. & Z. Quality Circus. Part of the ro'ling stock has been stored at the Painesville, O. fairgrounds and the re- mainaer in Fremont. The season was & fair one. Owner William Schulz is mak- ing plans to buy a hew top and an ele- phant,. With the exception of lions, dogs, mon- keys and bears the stock was shipped from Painesville to Fremont by rail and a like jump was made from Fremont to New Kensington. Mr. Schule has pur- chased & hew sedan and he and Mrs. Schulz drove thru to New Kensington Before leaving the Fremont Fair, Man- ager Charles A, Hochenedel presented to each male employee a safety razor and to Mrs Schulz a box of candy and other articles. Aside from the Four Aces and Queen, Captain Payne and Bachman's band, the Excel Circus furnished all grand-stand acts at the Fremont Fair. Other attractions on the midway wore Bahnsen's wrestling bear and freak aril- mals and Gooding’s monkey speedway. All did good business William Bahnsen made it known that te would take out a one-ring circus the coming season, playing week standa un- der auspices, Robert J. Beal, general representative and publicity director, has rejoined after a brief visit with his family, which has been summering at Walkerville, Ont. M. B. Sproiles Il M. B. (Pat) Sproiles, ticket seller, has been confined to his home, 604 Charles Place, Knoxville, Tenn. the past three months, ill of heart trouble. 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The Billboard, October 6, | With the Circus Fans By KARL KAE KNECHT Secy.-Treas. C. F. A. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Sept. 29.—-Califor- nia members meeting on the Sells-Fioto jot at Frisco September 15 organized and electéd the following officers: Chairman, Jim Chloupek, 1053 Walker street, Oakland; vice-president, John Wells, movie actor, Los Angeles; secre- tery-treasurer, G. A. Blanchard, 222 Golden Gate avenue, San Francisco: directors, H, Senf, chairman, Sacra- mento; W. HH. Chrisman, San Jose; Frank Eckenroth, San Francisco; Monte Katterjohn, Los Angeles, and Wallace Ware, Santa Rosa, All with their friends attended the evening performance in a pody. Following the show a stag dinner was served by the CFA at the Hotel Whitcomb, of which Member Ernest Drury is manager. Great repast of nine courses and appropriate circus decora- tions CFA present were Blanchard, Drury. Meller, McPherson, Senf, Russell, Prytz, Chrisman, Bacciocco, Ware, Pool, Ecken- roth, Hutson, Chloupek, Hutson, Jr.; O'Connor, Duncan and some guests. Guests from the Sells-Floto staff were Terrell, Adkins, O'Connell, Riley, Rob- bins, Delmore, Ledgett, Hanneford, Spader Johnson, Stewart, Wells and Palmer. Wallace Ware, well-known attorney of Santa Rosa, was toastmaster. Pine talks made by all, The top will select its name iater. JAKE WEINTZ, of Chicago, has been enjoying a fine trip to the West and. of course, has talked CFA, along with his work for Sales Management. AMERICAN MAGAZINE for October has story about Clifton Sparks, Jr., This Circus Baby Wants To Be a Clown, by Stella Burke May (CFA). TEXAS MEMBERS of the CPA are now going to get their fill once again of the circuses, for Ringling-Barnum, Sells-Ploto and others are soon to be with therm. LADY ELEANOR SMITH, one of our London CFA members. writes the Pinder Circus this season is a mighty neat outfit. While not large, this over- land circus, one of the oldest, for with Swallows she says it was among first to use canvas big tops in 1840, has some classy acts in its program. ED HANLEY, Bradford, Pa. State chairman Pennsylvania ob Hunting Top, is on an extended trip to the West and Southwest and he looks over every white top he can find SAN FRANCISCO members have given much attention to George Bailey, of Sells-Floto, who is in Franklin Hos- pital there WE CALL the attention of all to the recent Billboard fssue, September 22, page 57, Eugene Whitmore, CPA, telling vim Tully what is what on his Circus Perade. Read it. Animals for Chapmans HOBOKEN, N. J.’ Sept. 20.—On Octo- ber 1 Chapman's Zoological Animal Cor- poration will reonive approximately 150 thesus monkeys, 10 African monkeys of Various species and three binturong. Four female Indian elephants will come here October 10 Danny eae Returns To Al G. Barnes Circus Danny McAvoy, dlown, is back on the Al G. Barnes Circus after four weeks’ lness and three weeks at St. Mary In- tirmary, Galveston, Tex., suffering from an attack of typhotd fever and malaria. He wishes to thank his friends for the letters sent to the hospital. Ramsdell Going Abroad Lon B, Ramsdell, connected with a ting of theaters in the East and for- Merly with many of the big circuses in air press departments, will leave soon % a trip abroad. He plans on leaving went after the holidays for Algiers, Africa, Metice to Alexandria, Haifa, Constanti- ene: Athens, Nice, Madrid, Gibraltar, hice, Budapest, Vienna, Berlin, Brus- ‘lt, Paris and London. Walter F. Driver, Pres. Driver Brothers, Inc. 500-506 So. Green St., Chicago, Illinois PHONES—PRIVATE EXCHANGE TO ALL DEPARTMENTS—Monroe 0400. SHOW TENTS No disappointments when you do business with DRIVER BROTHERS, Inc. Made in Chicago—But Raised All Over the World. Wallace D. Driver, Secy.” Monroe 6183. PICTORIAL BANNERS 1928 61 Goss’ aa VENICE TR ANSPORTATION co., St (Established December, 1891.) Advertise In The Seale be satlsGcd with results, Ohio. Louls, Mo, , . — a | ee, oe Uf eg 5 ae 3 ee = a | . 6 an -tcure i \©/ CARNIVAL TENTS: Outdoor Showmer a = Dont miss your biggest money make) _— Wa) Baw, ZT Piped. ae, is Wout SAD ke eight @) Wr) RATS STS a) ours 8 iO Si 4. “ee ~ ~— > — ea ti 1 en } Y \\ at ‘ Ui NE ES a. | ee ee eet eee es es | Me ee ee —<—<— a _— ee ee ee a ee a
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62 Under the Marquee J. JACOBSON writes that he has left the Downie Bros.’ Circus and will make a few fairs. KING BAILE and London. Blunt were visitors on the Seils-Sterling Circus at Newaygo, Mich. TEDDY WEBB, with the Hagenbeck Show this season, has returned to New York. ARTHUR LIND advises that he is home in in Fairbury, Neb., after a pleasant season with the Gentry Bros.” Circus. ANNA GOUDRON (Conners), widow of Paul Goudron, who has been living in Chicago, has returned to her home town, Cincinnati, O. Her address is 538 Howell avenue. MRS. RAY DAILEY, who with her hus- band is in the cosmetic business in Chicago, was in Cincinnati recently and gave The Billboard a call. They were formerly with the white tops. WILLIAM MACY, chief electrician on the Downie Eros.” Circus, writes that he was in Washington recently, consulting an eye specialist, and has been ordered to wear glasses. He is now resting in Parkersburg. MARY RICEMAN is back in the Joe Hodgini riding act on the Robbins Bros.’ Circus after a two-week illness. Nick Gallucci, female impersonator, substi- tuted during her absence. THE ROBBINS BROS.’ CIRCUS re- ceived en unsolicited letter of com- mendation from a minister in Lexington, Mo., where the show exhibited August 27. The minister mentioned that the show was clean and the program a most enjoyable one. WILLIAM DeMOTT visited the Downie Bros.’ Circus at Westminster, Md., Sep- tember 22, and was highly entertained. He states that a most satisfactory per- formance was given to an almost capac- ity afternoon house. Gene and Mary Enos spent Sunday with the DeMotts at their home in Baltimore. Cc. W. SELLS writes that he has con- tracts for the Selis Trio, to appear at Winston-Salem and Concord, N. C., for Dr. Spencer, secretary of both fairs. He met several old friends among the free acts at the Shelby (N. C.) Fair—John Acee, Charlies Costello, Mabel DeOrlo and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, of the Nat Reiss Shows. GEORGE PIERCE writes that he has had a good season with the pit show on the Barnett Bros.’ Circus. Thomas Arenz celebrated his wedding anniversary Sep- tember 20. A party was given and among @ those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore, Miss Vortex and Mrs. George Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Art Powell will go to Philadelphia when the show closes. ELWOOD EMERY, who trouped last s@ason with Zellmar Bros.’ Circus and the old Yankee Robinson Shows, is laying off for a few days in Denver. He has been playing fairs and picnics in Iowa, Ne- MILT TAYLOR, clown cop, and ALMA TAYLOR, animal trainer, with the Al G. Barnes Circus. The Billboard. October 6, 1928 braska, Kansas and Colorado with two concessions and writes that business was just fair. Emery will be back with the white tops next season. THE ACTS playing the fair at Roanoke, Va.. had a fine time. They were ex-cir- cus acts, including Abe Goldstein, Fred Kerslake’s Pigs, the Phunny Ford, of the Robinson Show, and Curly Noonan with the Robinson elephants. On account of rain, no performance was given Wednes- day night. The folks had a party at the Patrick Henry Hotel, and speeches were made by KEerslake, Noonan, Ernie Wis- well and Goldstein. Following the party the showfolk went sightsecinz to the Caverns. Goldstein has 10 more weeks of fairs and then will go to his home in Los Angeles. HERB. J. KELLOGG, of Davenport, la.. writes: “In last week's Billboard appeared ean article with reference te a new show lot for circuses and car- nivals in this city, same being on the levee front. While a lerge space below the river front park has been filled in with refuse matter, ft will be three years or more before it) will be of any benefit to a show. It will be a long time before showmen will take a chance of stakes holding, heavy wagons moving on it or riding devices securing a suitable foundation. One of our dailies carried a news item «bout the possi- bilities of tent shows wsing the filled-in grounds in the future when visiting the Tri-Cities Am giving your readers the benefit of my knowledge on this lot, suggesting that they make a close in- Spection of same should any show agent figure on using it.” South African Circuses R. Perceval sends the following notes from South Africa: “Boswell’s Circus and Menagerie is, at time of writing, August 31, stil in S. W. Africa and showed recently at Windhock. Business there, as all along the line, has been good. Tony Murrel, who has been clown- ing on the show for a long time, left at Kimberly. His place has been taken by Walter Boswell. Alf Boswell and Rae- land Clack are at DeAar Junction, peint- ing cages, etc. The show opens at DeAar September 17. Alfonso and Rene Mayes, wife of Sam Mayes, one time bandmas- ter with the show, have left for India. Alfonso is a trick cyclist, who has al- ready toured South Africa with Pagel’'s Circus, which he joined a few years ago on arrival from Australia. Rene Mayes, I understand, is to join Harmston’s Cir- cus in the Far East and do a bicycle act. “Negotiations are under way for Mr. Weatheriey to join Boswell’s as trom- bonist. Sam Mayes, ex-bandmaster, is playing in the orchestra in one of Kine- ma‘’s movie houses in Johannesburg. Joimny Regan, cowboy, is leaving the shcw in November, his contract expiring. He will‘probably leave for a tour of Au- stralia and after that go to the States in time to enter the Calgary Stampede in 1930, With luck I hope to be there too. “Tex Merrit, who stayed over from the Wild West show. is engaged to the youngest of the Three Tricolore Girls, Peggy Bailey. Karle’s Hawaiian musi- cians are in S. W. Africa on tour. This is a ‘family’ outfit and with whom I trouped for a while. They travel in three motors and visit every city and town in the Union, Rhodesia and 8. W. Africa. “Pagel’s Circus is showing around Johannesburg and 4o far business has been pretty fair. A a reminder, let me say that if anyone wishes to write to either of these shows, they may do 680 thru me. Just inclose your letter in an envelope, close it, but do not stamp it (I do that), and do not address it, but tell me to whom it is to be sent and which show. Inclose your letter in the envelope addressed to me. This service is free. You may if you wish send me circus programs, bills or any publicity data or view cards. My address is Port Office, Docks, Cape ‘Town, South Africa.” Ringling-Barnum Circus Dr. William Shields rejoined at Dallas, looking fine after a couple of weeks of rest. Arthur Freeman visited at Shawnee. He is now one of the State constabulary located at Seminole, Okla. The Hannefords and Freddie Derrick were on hand at Shawnee, also Ellery Reynolds and Mr. Stevens. Freddie Fisher came over from Quapaw to see the show at Tulsa and Major Lillie and Dr. Weisz were also on hand, as well ss Merle Evans’ mother and _ sister. Miami, however, was the big day for Evans, as half the population from Co- lumbus, Kan., was on hand. At Lawton, Okla.. Harry Overton was astounded when he started to give the men the 3 o'clock call by seeing a regiment of a thousand soldiers on the lot who had been commanded to mect the show and study their system of en- training and detraining and of magical way ‘n which the tented city is erected and the quick way that cookhouse was set up and.tthe morning meal served Walter Wappenstein’s old friend, Lilly, from Ft. Worth, was on hand at Lawton hoping to visit with “Wop”, but “Wop” was doing his routine work at Dallas Quite an assemblage of circus notables was noticed at the Adolphus Hotel, Dal- las, including Jake Newman, Ben Autin, Frank Braden, Joe Donahue, Clint FPin- ney, Bill Exton, George Meighan and Doc Oyler. Minnie Thompson was the guest of the Polo Club at Wichita. Have recently heard from Frank Milller’s old friend, Billy Hoyle, of Chicago, and giad to hear that Billy is recovering after a year's illness. Bill Rice is on his way te Culver City, Calif... via auto. Harry Bodine has arn engagement to clown one of the big department stores in New York for the holiday season. Pat Valdo Circus Memories ECENTLY The News commented reminiscently on the death of Gil Robinson, who succeeded his father, John, as owner of the John Robinson Circus, which, it was said, “stirred many a youthful heart.” There was another Robinson, James, whose appearance in the ring was announced by the “Sihake- spearean ringmaster”, a small man with a big voice, pitched as effectively as ever was the voice of a trained singer, with the words: “James Rob-een-son, cham- pion bareback rider of the wurruld” Not only the young were stirred on cir- cus day. Their elders in Indianapolis, men known to all the population of 60,000 or 70,000 by name or by sight, never missed a performance. Before the “grand entry” the ringmaster would ask: “Is — — here?” using the name of a well-known citizen. Shouts of laughter followed the “yes” that came from men seated near the citizen. The same ques- tion was put with a half-dozen names, after which the ringmaster would say, “Let the performance begin,” with every one in a receptive good humor. One who was’an Indianapolis boy in those years was surprised to learn afterward that this personal touch of the great John Robinson Circus was not a singular distinction for Indianapolis, but was given in other cities. The disillusion was like the story about the return after years of absence of a noted man to his boyhood small town. He was told by the hack- man, who did not know the identity of his passenger, that people had always wondered how he came to be so prom- inent. This was told of nearly every man of national reputation. Also, the story of a traveler to Europe who showed over there a picture of an imposing edifice as his home, was told of one or more men of a certain type in most cities. This writer heard it told as a true story about three Indianapolis men. But about circus days, there was Emma Lake, the “champion woman bareback rider.” Her father once owned a circus, but she was with the John Robinson Circus at one time, the writer thinks. She stirred the hearts of young men. She was of the type a young man would believe fit for the nicest home in a city, tho bare- back rider she was, with flowing short skirte. There are now bigger “shows”, too big to be called a “circus”, but the change has not been for the worse in their people. In the circus time we had opera bouffe and light opera, such as Alice Oates brought to the Academy of Music in North Illinois street, singing the Grand Duchess, Girofle Gtrofla and similar clean performances with good music. Then came the musical comedies and girl shows with wisecracks and quick comebacks, coincidentally, as has been said, with “music with your meals”, and in natural process of decadence there followed in order the cabaret and the night club-—Indianapolis News. expects to rest up on the Meers ‘country estate in Massachusetts after the circus closes. Billy Gannon expects te return to Philadelphia for the winter. Jack Hausner will spend the winter at Timonium with his three = ghildren, “Goliath”, the mighty monster. of the seas, now has a private tank car all to himeelf. ’ Lester Berger, dictator of Barnum & Bailey Lodge Loyal Order of Moose, is contemplating going on an auto camp- ing trip this winter. Dr. Ward is or- ganizing his medicine show for the winter. Hank Bitters will go back to his Pennsylvania home for the winter, Torchy and Zeke both expret to spend the winter at Garasota. Charles Kannaly is a busy man these days. Major Mite has had several fluttering offers for the winter, but is still un. decided. W. H. Horton was a visitor at Dallas. Clarence Dawson expects to return to Columbus, O., and open his cantly fac- tory at the end of the season. Many blanket Indians were guests during the Oklahoma tour. Harry Wlsor spent September 14 at Major Lillie’s. ranch. Saw Pete Staunton the other day at Council Bluffs. He said he had been in show business for 40 years and: finally got bumped on the head with a center pole. Mr. Downs and wife, Mayme Ken- nedy Downs, visited at Lawton, Okla . STANLIEY F. DAWSON Christy Bros.’ Shows. Moving rapidly east, the Christy Show spent last Sunday in Great Bend, Kan. and everyone had a day of rest. The lot was at the runs and business Monday was goed at both shows. At Garden City, Kan., the special train of Al Smith stopped en route to Denver, right at the runs, as the show was being loaned at night, and the candidate watched the train loaded and made a few remarks to the crowd that hea gathered. The show train was transferred‘to the Santa Fe at La Junta, Col. Business here was very good. At the night per- formance the high-school band, winner of the State tournament at the State fair, was present as guest of the show and paraded around the big top, playing a@ march. The last stand in Colorado was Lamar, where there was good busi- ness. Visitors here included Duke ani Alva Smith, who were formerly with the Barnes Show, and were entertained by Bert Dernis and wife. They are now located in Lamar, the latter giving dancing lessons. Visitors at Garden City were Joe Smith and wife, located at Montezuma. Joe was the original Young Buffalo of the show of that name and his wife was years ago riding Barney Demarest'’s high Jumpers. They are now big ranchers and Jce is director in a bank. Mrs. Smith surprised Merritt Belew by return- ine to him a rosary that he hed left in her care 15 years ago. Clive McKay, formerly trap drummer with Everette James, with his attraction, Peggy Black- burn, showed up here for a few hours They are making the fairs wth o Hawaiian show. Everette, by the way. thinks he has been doing pretty well the past season, with only four changes up to date. Scott City, a small farming towa, was only fair Saturday. The new steward. Ed Hirner, is making a new record for mealg on time and variety tin his menus Ed is an old Sparks show greduate Harry P. Kutz i# disconsolate. He has lost his pet horned toad that he picked up in New Mexico and has been carrying around in a ticket box to present to Judd Lewis, of The Houston Post Dispatch, to prove to him that they have such creatures in other parts of the world than Texas. Pearl Clark, one of the prima donna* in the epec., has been fll for a week and has at least temporarily lost the use of her vocal cords. Léla O’Westnery hs* recovered from her latest injury and 6 back. in the lineup. Harry Wilson, of the Baker & Lockwood Company, visited at Scott City. Harry’ Dalvine is happy over the arrival of a new lighting plant An early arrival at Great Bend ws? Charles Andress, who spent most of Sun- day on the lot meeting up with old friends. He entertained them at his club Mr. and Mrs, Christy were busy Sunday entertaining relatives. FLETCHER SMITH. CARS FOR SALE One 82-ft. Car. One Steel Underframe T4-ft. Car Mas Kitchen, two Staterooms, two Washroom, Heater, Pullman for 48 people, large space for baggage. Ovuld be used for oy ae af some kind BLANCK’S OAR ona =Pend Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa 3) mere z>- = | | in ew mee! ~~ s |... =. =. | - 8 : = a 7 a Bo ; th Is t! _ ’ ’ ee ' . : : . te _Y; Ce - 4 ‘ a a . % y . ) ) yr ‘ Bt be : vhs ' aes ee . 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‘Ghe Corral Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. —_— CLIFTON, Ariz., October 19 and 20, the county fair. will have a rodeo in connection with FRED CARTER is recovering from his accident while bronk riding at Coney Island, Cincinnati, August 20. He is at the General Hospital, Cincinnati. FRANK HOFFMAN will have charge of the roundup sponsored by Ray Post, American Legion, at Coleman, Tex, November 10, 11 and 12. JACK AND KITTIE LEE are at Deer Lodge, Mont., and will hit the trail the second week in October to join Jack Schaller, of the Four Jacks, in Alabama. MRS. C. K. BRYAN, secretary of the Bismarck (N. D.) Rodeo, to be held Octo- ber 4 to 6, announces that Paul McCor- mick will be arena director and will be assisted by Dan McCormick. MINERT DeORLO, clown cop, and Walter Godfrey, Jew comedian, were callers at the Ciorral desk last week. They were On their way to Columbia, Tenn. where they will be the free at- traction at the fair, October 2 to 6. THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS in cash purses are to be awarded at the Cowboy Contests. San Antonio, October 6 to 12. W. T. Johnson is the producer; J. H. Strickland, director, and D. M. Fan- ning. secretary. RAUN'’S acts and races played Rolla, Mo., September 1{) to 21, to good crowds with the following lineup: C. L. (Jack) Raum, whips, trick riding and Roman jumps; Edythe Cooper, trick and Roman riding; E. (PeeWee) Lunsford, clowning thruout. and Joe Bird and C. L. Raum, featuring double trick riding. JOSEPHINE WICKS and Donna Cowan were tumbled from their mounts on a turn in the cowgirl pony race at the Pendleton Roum/lup. They were removed on stretchers, but when the cowgirls’ re- lay race was rum Donna appeared and took her place. Again her horse stum- bled and she was thrown over the ani- mal's head to the track and the somer- sulting horse rolled completely over her prostrated body, and again Miss Cowan was removed on a stretcher. ARENA SECRETARY PANNING, of the World Series Re«ieo, to be held at Madi- fon Square Garden, New York, October 23 to November 1, reports that {t will be the largest event ever held, from the Sandpoint of contestants. Tex McCloud, who has not competed in a contest for 10 years, will appear in the trick roping and calf roping, He will use Fred Stone's rodeo thorobrec, John, for the occasion. Por the past pine years McCloud has been appearing in vaudevi'le in Furope and Australia. featurine his trick rop- ing. Panning will attend the San An- ee r- — CHESTER BYERS, champion rope Spinner and champion trick and icy roper of the world. who was one of the outstanding features at the Pendleton Roundup. Champions Crowned At Pendleton Roundup BOB CROSBY, world champion all- round cowboy. DICK SUTTON, world champion bulldogger. BOB CROSBY, world champion steer roper, and world champion calf ‘oper. ED WOOD, bucking championship, Northwest. tonio Rodeo in behalf of the World Series. Johnny Mullens, arena director, is due to reach New York this week. BOB DeFOREST, cowboy juggler, and his son, Bob, Jr., 16-year-old roper from Texas, report that they are playing rodeos to big success in Wyoming, Bob's roping went over big. J. J. Lynch, an old contest hand, made them take notice of his trick riding at Riverton, Wyo., on the fenders of an auto going 80 miles an hour. On the last day Lynch in some way lost his balance and fell under the wheels of the car and had 18 stitches taken on one leg and 10 on the other. He was rushed to the hospital and thought he was doing well. The doctors advised him to go to Denver, where he is now. His friends can address him care Fitzsimmons Hospital, Denver, Col. THE 1928 PENDLETON ROUNDUP. September 19 to 22. was a great success More than 10,000 attended the opening show with big crowds thruout the event. Among the contestants were Bob Cros- by. Shark Irwin, Herb Meyers, Chester Byers, Buff Brady, Carl Arnold, Ed Bow- man, Roy Adams, Mike Shelton, King Merritt, Everett Bowman, Ike Rude, Breezy Cox, Murph Palmer, Claude Saw- yer, Richard Merchant, Roulon Slaugh- ter, Jack McClure, Jim Erwin, H. O. Hay- worth, Fred Lwerey, Freddy Hunt, Mabel Strickland, Josephine Wicks, Donna Cowan, Fox Hastings, Frances Irwin. Pauline Irwin, Mrs. Dick Shelton, Vera McGinnis and many other well-known hands. The summary of events follows: First Day. Cowboys’ Pony Race—P. Rennie. first, time 54 seconds flat: Billy Moran, second. Calf Roping—Jake Mc- Clure, first, time 16 3-5; E. Pardee, sec- ond, time 17 1-5; Ike Rude, third, time 20 flat. Stagecoach Race—Ben Jory. first, time 36 seconds; Harry Meyer, sec- ond. Cowgirls’ Relay Race for Cham- pionship of the World—Mabel Strick- land, riding the Claude Sawyer string, first, time 2:58 2-5; Josephine Wicks, Irwin string, second, and Vera McGin- nis, George Drumheller string, third Indian Race—Mathew Bill, first, time 56 secands; Bill Charley. second: | IN Ww > Fe ga
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. The Billboard, October 1928 a Le ly CFairs and Expositions Conducted by F. ZARTMAN—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. AMM Virginia Fair Men Plan Big Session Officials To Have Unusual Pro- gram at Roanoke January 14 and 15 ROANOKE, Va., Sept. 29.-—January 14 end 15 are dates for the annual congress of the Virginie Association of Fairs at Roanoke. Headquarters will be at the Patrick Henry Hotel. The program com- mittee has completed arrangements for one of the most elaborate entertainments ever attempted at a fair association ban- quet in the East. It has been reported at Staunton, headquarters of the association, that many reservations have already been made for this occasion, and it is ex- pected there will be secretaries present from as far north as New York, with quite a mumber from the extreme south. Several Western shows are contem- plating breaking into Eastern territory next season. as indicated by their repre- sentatives declaring that it their inten- tion to attend the Virginia Congress. The Chamber of Commerce of Roanoke has notified officers of the association they will have open house for the fair boys thruout the period of time the Ccn- gress is to be held. Luncheon clubs have also arranged Special programs for the entertainment of fair officials while visiting the magic city. A complete program of the mesting is now in the making and will be ready for distribution within the next few “weeks. C. B. Ralston, Staunton, is secretary of the association. Fair Board Without Funds To Pay Off Obligations ROCKY FORD, Col., Sept. 29—J. L. Miller, secretary of the Arkansas Valley Fair Association, has given out the fol- lowing notice: “Owing to circumstances beyond the control of the board of directors of the Arkansas Valley Fair Association, the » board is without sufficient funds with Mwhich to pey aac and other ob- ligations. “The annual meeting of the stock- holders of said association will be held during the month of October, and on that occasion an attempt will be made to solve its problems and form its future policy. “Published notice of the time and place of said meeting will appear in the locas newspapers, and those interested in the affairs and welfare of the association are cordially invited to attend.” Monee Fair Favored With Excellent Weather MONEE, Ill., Sept. 29.—The 24th An- nual Monee District Fair here, Septem- ber 19 to 21, was favored with excellent weather every day and the fair was un- questionably one of the best ever held in the county. The entry list was big and exhibits in all departments were above the average. Music for the fair was furnished by Wegert’s Beecher Band. One of the at- tractions that drew a great deal of at- tention was Toy Town, exhibited by Harry F. Conrad. It is a complete mod- el of the village of Peotone on a scale of one-tenth of an inch to the foot He had worked on the exhibit for 10 years The Krause Amusement Company was on the midway with its siring of rides and concessions of various kinds The display of fireworks Thursday nights was given by the Harry J. Conrad is and Friday Lakeside Company. Southeastern Fair In Its 1928 Edition ATLANTA, Sept. 29.—-The Southeastern Fair today swings open its gates to its 1928 edition, an event which promises to be the best fair in the history of the association, according to Oscar Mills, secretary and manager. Lakewood Park has been teeming with workmen, making ready for the early exhibits. Entries in the cattle, swine, sheep, goat and horticulture departments closed September 20, while entries in the rabbit and poultry show closed Septem- ber 24. Hundreds of workmen heave been busy dufing the last two wetks and much progress was made in outside work. Many lunth stands have been erected and virtually every inch cf space on the midways is taken with a ride, side show or lunch stand of some kind. Announcement has deen made that Bobby Walthour, internationally known Atlanta bicycle champion of former days, again will don his riding suit and will race on the opening today and Sunday. A special mateh race has been ar- ranged with Vincent Cassela, famous Italian cyclist. Grapeland Fair Succeeds GRAPELAND, Tex., Sept. 29,—Grape- land's most successful fair closed last Saturday night. Organized five years ago in small way, the falr has grown to be one of best in East Texas. It ts fostered by the North Houston County Chamber of Commerce, and is held an- nually. It opened Thursday to a record- breaking crowd with excellent attend- ance and weather all three days. Fri- day, Crockett and Palestine Day, large crowds from these places attended. Free Fair for Mulberry Dated for October 18-20 MULBERRY, Ark., . W—A free fair is to be held here October 18, 19 and 20. The fair committee has booked the Noble C. Fairly Shows. which will furnish attractions. This will be the first fair of any size Crawford County has had in several years and a good attendance is expected from Crawford and Franklin counties. H. 8S. Sham- berger is chairman of the committee The Pairly Shows will play Van Buren week of October 8 under the suspices of the fire department. “HAPPY” DE ROSSELLI, photographer for the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. left; D. K. Baldwin, assistant secretary of the Minnesota State Fair; J. V Bailey, member of the Board of Managers of the Minnesota State Fair; Dowling, superintendent of tickets with the.H.-W. Circus; John Collins, of “The Kansas City Star’; Charles Mertin, Eddie Dan Odom, manager; H.W. Circus, and Eugene Randles, director of newspaper publicity for the Kansas State Fair, are shown in the order named above. Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson. The photograph was taken during the Cobb County Fair Under Way at Marietta MARIETTA, Ga., fept. 29. — Cobb County’s Fair opened its gates Monday afternoon and there has been a steady stream passing thru the turnstiles each day since. The midway has been filled with interested spectators from miles around. Le Mance’s Attractions are on the midway. According to R. L. Vansant, manager of the fair, the number of exhibits this year far exceeds any previous showing and,in point of quulity will compare favorably with any county fair in the country. Tuesday a parachute leap from an air- plane brought a thrill to youngsters, as well as grownups. The Austell School gave an amusing and entertaining play in the evening. Other stunts in store include boxing bouts, Kimo Kalohi, steel guitar artist; athletic events, singing by the Big Bethel Choir, of Atlanta, and other amusements. Max Goodman’s Concessions Begin Tour of State Fairs NEW YORK, Sept. 29-—Max Goodman, one of the largest concessionatres of the East, opened his first Southern fair of the season at the Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock. He visited the Trenton and Brockton fairs pefore joining the en- tourage, which will keep him out on the road until December 1. Concession Space at Jackson Shows Signs of Sellout JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 29.—The ususal complete sellout of all concession privi- leges, as well as every available inch of commercial exhibition space, is but @ matter of days, according to Mabel L. Stire, secretary-manager of the Missis- sippi State Fair, which celebrates its silver jubilee the week of October 15-20 If advertising and a good fair can attract crowds, then fair week ought to be a banner one for the municipality of Jackson, owner of the exposition, and every amusement and concession enter- prise connected with it. Not only has the State Fair's advertising truck covered practically every mile within a 100-mile radius, but now the billing crews of Ringling-Barnum Circus, booked for Tuesday, October 16, second day of the exposition, is plastering the countryside Eight special trains are already in prospect for Fair Week, with indications that the number may be increased to an even dozen. The Mississippi Legislature, with its 400-0dd members, many of them having their families with them, will be in ses- sion during the exposition, and this is counted on to attract not a few who seldom have the chance of seeing their lawmakers in action. BENTONVILLE, Ark-—Catalogs and premium list for the Benton County Fair have been issued. The fair is to be held October 2, 3 and 4. Benn i Alabama State Fair Beyond Expectations Crowds, Exhibits and Amuse- ment Features Best Birming- bam Has Ever Had BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Sept. 29.—If the Alabama State Fair does not prove, by the time the gates close for the 1928 session, to have been the best ever of- fered the public, it will be a great sur- prise to General Manager R. H. McIn- tosh and other officials as well as to those who have lent thelr efforts to make it so. Attendance from the first day, Mon- day, until Friday had been far in exces of last year. Exhibits, race programs industrial and other displays have never been excelled and the amusement pro- grams are unquestionably the best ever offered at any Birmingham exhibition Too much cannot be said of the hip- podrome cts. They are the best that money could secure and each of them has at some time featured some trav- eling organization Among them are the Pour Sensational Jacks, aecrialiste; the Eva Bell Trio, com- ely acrobats; the Nine Nelsons, who hare presented some of the finest tumblinc and acrobatic stunts ever witnessed br Alabama crowds; Christiansen’s horses, whose performances are remarkabic in every way; The Astonii Hing Frances Trio, clown acrobats; Prince Nelson. the ive Fearless Fiyers, Pali's Serenaders and Billy Lorette, whose clown antics are Known the country over The midway shows have been dol: rushing business and the attraction (See ALABAMA FAIR, on page 68) West Texas Fair Events Rained Out SAN ANGELO, Tex. Sept. 29.—A Steady raim that started falling Sep- tember 21 forced cancellation of ail events on Saturday's program for the All-West-Texas Exposition. Horse races, live-stock exhibits and carnival ettrac- tions moved out In the downpour on their way to Sweetwater for their next engagement. It was a wet procession President R. H. Henderson, of the ex« position association, expressed regret that the rain should have Interrupted the most successful fair in 33 years, but was pleased with the four good days ex- perienced since the opening Tuesday But for the rain the exposition would have broken all records, both In at- tendance and receipts. 147,000 Persons Pay To Visit Spencer Fair SPENCER, Is., Sept. 20.—One hundred and forty-seven thousand persons paid admission to the Spencer Pair, which closed September 22 after a five-day run Among attractions were K. L. King’s band, the Morris & Castle Shows on the midway, Rube Liebman and Billy Lorette, clowns, Pallenbure’s Bears, and others The fair is one of the largest in Iowa Huntsville Draws 70,000 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. 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Wilmington Fair Marred by Grift Otherwise Prospects for Success Brilliant Under Management of C. W. Cracraft WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 29. — The Wilmington Fair opened this year under the management of C. W. Cracraft, well known in carnival circles and former eeneral agent of the Sheesiey and Ber- . Greater Shows In view of the Manager Cracraft only had six weeks time to prepare for the fair, the results accomplished were reflected in the best exhibits of live stock and in- dustrial displays witnessed here in some time. The directors Were elated, sp- parently and were giving the bew man- ager ample co-operation, especially Jo- seph H Gould. former secretary for 12 wears. It wat impossible to accommodate the poultry apd live-stock exhibits, which were Way ahead of expectations The Du Ponts exhibited their prise- winning cattle, which attracted lotsa of ition. “Doerafi. a sagacious showman, created somewhat of a furore In Wilmington In advance of the opening by his exploita- tion stunts in the use of DePhil and DePhil on tthe high wire, which was stretched across the main street and where they thrilled the crowds with their feats. Josh and Tildy, rural char- acters that iparkle, strutted their stuf? im advance ti) good advantage. On Sun- day night Basile’s No. 2 Band gave & sacred concert In front of the Du Pont Building. Monday, the opening day of the fair, @ gala street parade was held wherein city officials and firemen's or- ganizations rticipated. In view of the good work Cracraft ac- complished tn acvance and the Sine im- oression thet prevailed, matters were marred by the influx of grifters, who operated on the midway the first three days with bragen-faced boldness that resulted In the Wilmington newspapers carrying front-page stories commenting on the tactics of the lucky boys. Cra- craft, when pressed for an answer by @& Billboerd representative regarding the presence of grifters and their unmolested operation, stated that William Glick had purchased the exclusive for shows, rides and concessions im behalf of the Ber- nard! Greater Shows; that the fair was selling te own space for refreshment and eating stands, and that he was ignorant of the presence of the grifters, who were employing tactics of the lowest caliber in plying their nefarious trade. He promised, however, to close all question- able concessionaires by Thursday. The joints ran the entire gamut of gaff wheels, rolidowns, tipups, hand bingers. log sets, drop cases, etc. with five big- tx wheels in operation. Cracraft stated that Glick had placed him in a most compromising situation by selling the midway space to the rank and file of grifters that followed the Bernardi Greater Shows into Wilmington. Max Linderman, superintendent of conces- sions for the show, when quizzed anent the matter, was noncommittal. Various showmen with the Bernardi Greater Shows waxed warm and pre- valled upon, The jfillboard representative 6 present the real untarnished facts n cunection therewith. One of the Irate thowmen stated: “We have been the victims for covering up the different games of chance all season. The lucky boys who are rollowing this organization have resulted in the show being sloughed thtee times this season.” _ Up to Wednesday afternoon jhe fol- ‘owing show owners reported thé@® busi- hes as follows: T. W. (Slim) Kelly “ated his three shows had practicaily played to a blank; that he would lose 600 on the week. Fearless Egbert's Motcrdrome grossed the munificent sum & $21.75. D. C. McDonald's rocky road © Dublin had taken in $46.50. D. B Stock’s chatroplane had not broken the *. James W. Stephenson's Girl Revue hared the fate of the other shows. _ William Glick could not be reached by the Billboard representative for his ver- “Oh of the affair. Glick’s contract with ue fair for the midway privilege was 000. Showmen predicted that it “~uld undoubtedly be the biggest ‘loomer of the season. Manayer Cracraft stated that the fair's “get for acts and fireworks was $7,500 five exhibition bulldings were Towded to capacity. The value of the nerd fact that lant is placed at 6200,000, and it is the “ention of the management to develop * fair to ite highest pinnacle in future. *tendance in The Billboard, October pone Men | FAIRS—BOOKING DIRECT—PARKS | ONE MAN 1 Ain't Got a Bit of Sense—That's the Reason | Advertise AL NUTTLE, MUSICAL CLOWN aimoreet, | ead Perel ves son Teo Binuert Crasimats 0. | GEatt Morehead City, Address WANTED, FOR CARTERET COUNTY FAIR SIX DAYS AND NIGHTS Independent Concessions, few Independent Acts. derful, County closed to carnivals for years. JACK V. LYLES, General Manager. N. C., NOV. 12 Maiden fair, conditions won- Rides and Shows all booked. The total premiums paid amounted to $7,000. The fair has an adequate grand stand and half-mile track. Special features were Children’s Day, Tuesday, with 10,000 present. Wednes- day was Democratic Day, with U. 6. Senator Bayard from Delaware present and Hon. C,.Weber Wilson, Congressman from Mississippi. Thursday was Govern- or’s and Merchants’ Day. Saturday will be devoted to automobile races. The fair runs five days and five nights, but the rain and cold weather affected the attendances considerably. Total at- 1927 was 60,000. Manager Cracraft expended $1,000 for newspaper advertising and a still larger sum for billboard advertising, using 17,000 sheets of paper, from 1 to 24-sheet stands, and 15,000 one-half sheet cards. The com- munity sentiment is favorable toward the fair and it is likely the dates for next year will be arranged earlier in the season. The act program consisted of Buck Lucas and his rodeo; Robinson's Ele- phants, handied by Curly Newman; Piying Melzoras; Red, White and Blue: Ichi and Naito, Oriental equilibrists, and Josh and Tiidy, introducing their antics in the grand stand. Ernest Anderson was stage manager for Wirth & Hamid, who supplied the bill. New Oastle freworks were used. Jerry Rawlins, president of the Dela- ware Exhibition Tent Company and well known in the outdoor profession. had his cafe In operation on the midway. John Ernest Walsh, Billboard agent on the Bernardi Greater Show, was much in evidence. Cracraft will go to Martinsville, Ind. for a rest following the fair, after which he expects to return to Wilmington ard begin active plans for the 1929 fair. Victoria Fair VICTORIA, Tex., Sept. 29.—Despite the fact ‘that the last two days of the fifth annual Victoria District Fair were rained out, ideal weather prevailed during the first three days and the “air was a suc- cess from every standpoint. The associa- tion was fully protected by insurance on the two rainy days. The race meet, altho curtailed by the bad weather, was the. greatest in the history of the fair, with neck and neck and tie finishes in several of the events. “Spirit of Winter’ Booked For N. Y. Country Fair NEW YORK. Sept. 29—Fred Gerner has booked his “Spirit of Winter”, re- splendent ice-skating show of 1) adept performers, for the Country Fair, to be held October 6 *o 21, inclusive, under the auspices of the Chiid Welfare Com- mittee of America. Nebraska State Fair Has Clean Financial Slate LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 29.—For the first time in years the Nebraska State Fair has a “clean slate” financially, George Jackson, secretary, has announced. The secretary's report, which was ap- proved by the fair board Monday, showed an estimated balance of $2,209.45 after all bills have been paid. Puyallup Fair From Humble Start Now One of Northwest's Greatest The Western Washington Fair at Puyallup, it is believed by fair men, is tn many respects the most remarkable fair in the United States. Started 29 years ago, with a total expense of $80, it had an attendance of 175,000 in 1927, and ex- ceeded that by at least 25,000 this year It has never asked for nor received a cent of city, county or State aid, has all debts paid and has money in the bank. R. F. Trevellick, of the Barnes-Car- ruthers forces, writing from Puyallup during the fair, says concerning the ex- hibition: “Puyallup is asmall city, 8,000 popula- tion. It is the greatest blackberry and red raspberry region of the world. It !s Seattle’s fair—33 miles distant, Olympia's fair—60 miles away, and Tacoma's fair, 9 miles away “On Seattle Day, this year, one line of more than 600 autos, estimated three miles in length, attended. Tacoma Day responded so strongly that police had to be called to regulate the crowd at the central bus station. “Sime of grounds, 40 acres, 15 being used for parking; 45 large buildings, pro- tection for more than 20,000 during rain. “Tt is a seven-day and night fair, pro- graca running from 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm. The grand stand seats 5,000 and the bleachers 2,000 more. A one-third- mile track is used, horse-running races being a big success at night, every horse being very plainly seen every foot of the way. The amount of electricity used ex- ceeds 700-horse power, much more than the city of Puyallup uses There is a chief electrician, with 17 assistants, 14 being stational on the roof of the grand stand. each in charge of a spot or flood light, all being concentrated on any spot desired. “Seven bands were used the big day, 12 bands in all during the week. A great feature of this logging country is a double spar or tree-climbing exhibition— trees 145 feet high—an elimination con- test, running day and night, two men at each contest. Birling or log-rolling and block-turning elimination contests are held Yearly, and both Washington and national contests and championships are settled here, being part of the stage pro- gram. “A full program of stage and aerial acts from the Barnes & Carruthers Chicago office is used. W. E. Priestley presents a mew program of fireworks nightly from the Hitt Fireworks Company, of Seattle. The Leavitt, Brown & Huggins Shows do capacity business. “Capt. William Espe offered for the fourth consecutive year his auto push- ball, auto soccer, auto polo and somer- saulting and roll-over cars, being public- ly thanked and asked to return for a fifth year. “For the past four years W. A. Link- later, of Puyallup, has been manager, with Billy St. Allan, assistant, and Lloyd W. McDowell, publicity director. Old- timers will remember the ticht-wire act of Edna and Billy St. Allan. Billy quit the show bustness in 1922, settled in Puyallup, and ts prospering amazingly “Many fairs think their drawing radius limited, and are also under the idea that financial aid is necessary. Puyallup ex- tends its drawing radius yearly, puts more money into the fair yearly, and has a comfortable bank balance, without aid from any source except its drawing power at the box office. A new grand stand will be erected for 1929." 6, 1928 65 Excellent Progra For E. Tennessee Fair KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 29.-—The East Tennessee Division Fair got under way in a manner last Monday that gave every indication of success for the entire week. It will come to a close tonight All cepartments have been filled with entries, and the various displays have been large and not lacking in interest. Attendance has been up to the standard for the greater part of the show The entertainment provided by the Rubin & Cherry Carnival organization on the midway was the best the fair has had. Grand-stand attractions are far from the cheap variety, and the thousands who have witnessed the bills saw a aigh- class eftertainment, which sparkled thruout with artistry rarely seen in this city. The Robinson Revue is the headliner. A dozen or so pretty girls, with unique and colorful costumes, interspersed the entire vaudeville program with their dancing. With them were soloist and interpretative dancers. In revue, Ethel Robinson has an ensembie that will do credit to any theater. Next in popularity was Cleora Miller’s five, who play a variety of instruments, and Cleora does some special mental and vocal numbers—showing th vale ims.rue splendid talent as a singer. There was not a single dull number in the entire show. Among the other acts are Howard's Animal Show, a dainty dog and pony attraction, equally pleasing to children and grownups; Joe Mandis* Trio, Jumpers and balancers; Ishikawa Japs, balancing act; Palone Trio, thrilling aerial acts, flavored with comedy; Savillo Trio, fast and comical acrobatic stunts; Plying Fishers, aerial gymmasts, one of which does a double somersault with his head in a sack. A receiving set far back in the ence enabled all to hear. Several thou- sands of new seats were provided, for which admission was charged. The other space is free. audi- Honesdale Fair Pleases Thousands cf Patrons: HONESDALE, Pa., Sept. 29.—The 66th annual Wayne County Fair was held from Monday until Friday night of this week, with crowds in attendance above the usual standard and all exhibit halls crowded to capacity. . Free acts on the program included the following: The Original Act Beautiful; Snow Prince, the Wonder Hcrse; Pen Monto Ponies; Walter Stanton Company, rooster act; Tom, the unridable Alta M. Weaver Society Circus and Al Lawrence’s Band. Officers of the fair are T. B. Clark, president, and E. W. Gammell, secretary. Middle Tenn. Colored Fair NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sent. 29.—With an attendance that was entirely satisfactory the Middle Temmessee Colored Fair opened Wednesday at Greenwood Park and will continue until the end of the week. The exhibits are excellent, according to H. E. Clark, secretary of the fair. The R. L. Wade Carnival is furnishing the concessions for the midway, 15 in number. The shows are clean and up to date in every respect. Friday was School Day, when all the colored schoo! children of the city attended. The fair is spon- sored by several leading Nashville busi- ness men. The automobile deelers of the city staged an automobile show Wednesday afternoon and Friday night. , mile’ muie, FLORIDA STATE FAIR NOV. 22—DEC. | OPEN: Novelties, Candy Appies. Lu Popcorn and Peanuts Tin Taffy Cand’ BOX 382. JACKSONVILLE, FLA and D KS yp P FOR SPACE AT THE GREAT BEL AIR, MD., FAIR OCTOBER 9-18-11-12 Write or phone W. H. ARCHER, Benson Phene, Wilma MR. Md ar | ee = || a es | — ee ae ns Pe ee os ee ee a _ _ 1 = ee ghee
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66 Trenton Fair Proves Pleasing Exhibition Midway Attractions and Free Acts Supply Strong Features—At- tendance Up to Standard TRENTON, WN. J.. Sept. 29--The 1928 Trentcn Interstste Fair had a combins- tion of pleasing features. chief of which were e mi¢wey sttractions, provided br the Rubin & Cherry Shows. and the grand -stané entertainment, furnished thru the Barnes-Carruthers Agency The turnstile reports discksed that on the opening day, last Monday 63.011 rsons attended the fair It was a record crowed The midwey sttractions +he the ené concessionaires echieved 2 good pler and the dev wes s winner. The second Ger. however. was marred to some ¢ci- tent br overcast skies and cool weather ther broucht out ulsters end overcosts. Intermittent showers repressed the en- thusiesm to a greet extent The Trenton Fair is one of the leading fairs of the East. Due to its strategic location and transportation facilities, the fair has established an enviable repute- tion during its 41 years and is invariably looked forward to with interest by its followers The million-dollar plant, covering 125 acres and dotted with 12 or more buildings of pretentious propor- forms 2 pretty picture. Every dGeteil. it seems, no matter how small or large, is worked out precisely. The cramd stand. with @ seating capacity of 10,000, is one of the most complete units The Billboard representative has ever visualized. It refiects the master mind of he who conceived it, J. Fred Mercerum. general manager, thru whose efforts the Trenton Fair has been devel- oped to its present enviable position. Col. Mahlon R. Margerum has been officiating as secretary for 29 years and Helen G. Laffan as assistant secretary- treasurer for 15 years. The fair receives no State aid and must make good on ite own The profits last year were $14,000. with two days of rain Rain insurance is tabooed, as the fair sets aside its own sinking fund to meet this exicencr The 1927 attendance totaled 175.175. The sum of 86,000 is expended on outdoor advertising and 10,000 for newspaper advertising. Gen- eral Manarcer Margerum believes in bill- ing the fair like a circus—300 24-sheet boards are used thruout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. ptus 1,000 muslin banners. Approximately the same number of alana Gongs merits concessionaires was on hand this year thet held forth in 1927. The fair has adopted the policy of a non-gambling midway and there was no grift. There were 10 legitimate merchandise wheels put on by the Fair Carnival Company under the supervision of Dave Epstein. Even t+? proverbial gypsy campe came under the ban. including the flat games. The footage rate was 210 and the con- Miression gentry stated they had a good Wolay on the opening day. Herbert P. Merrerum is the concession manager. The star concessionaires were Sammy Lawrence, Eddie Brenner, 8. Law, Fair & Carnival. Buck Yeager, including the following Corley Islandites: Highstriker Nelson: Selig Hochheimer, scale man, attired in tuxedo and plug hat, who did his strong one-man bally, and Bob Kirshman’s shooting gallery. Max Good- man, one of the largest concessionaires in the East. was a visitor: also E. Gilmore Tait, outdoor sales representative of the Chocolate Products Company. The Rubin & Cherry Shows filled their second annual engagement and were the outstanding midway feature. Fourteen years ago Mr. Gruberg hawked conces- sions on the Trenton Fair. He had only a few articles and was compelled to earn enough each day te return to Philadel- phia and replenish his stock. Margerum, for some reason, took notice of Gruberg., who became one of his best customers in later years; then, when the Rubin & Cherry Shows became one of the leaders General Manager Margerum lost no time in landing it for his fair, which he finally did in 1927. Prank La Barr joined the show in Reading as superintendent of tickets, and he is one of the grand old men of the carniva] who still has a fine swinging step and plenty of initiative. Interest centered about the live-stock show, Farm Machirery Dey. Politicians’ Day, Thursday; the live-stock parade around race track, led by Jamesburg Boys’ Band, with auto racing on Satur- day, presented by Ralph A. Hankinson's speed demons, including Ralph De Palma, J. M. White, Ray Keech, Bob The Billboard. October 6. 1928 Fair Association Meetings International Association of Fairs end Expositions, December 4 and 5, Auditorium Hotel, Chicago. Ralph T. Hemphill, Oklahoma City. secretary Northwestern Fair Circuit, October 16, Mobridge. & D. Gus Sundahl, secretary, Aberdeen, S. D Pair Managers’ Association of Iowa, Severy Hotel, Des Moines, December 10 and 11. E. W. Williams, Manches- ter, secretary State Agricultural Convention of Iowa, State House. Des Moines, Decem- ber 12. Minnesota State Agricultural So- ciety, Minneapolis, January 9, 10 and 11 Minnesota Federation of County Pairs. Minneapolis, January 10 and 11 Virginia Association of Fairs, Patrick Henry Hotel, Roanoke, January 14 and 15. C. B. Ralston, secretary, Steun- ton, Va. Ohio Association of County Fairs and Ohio State Agricultural Society. January 16, Columbus Tennessee State Horticultural So- ciety, Inc.. Hotel Hermitage, Nash- ville, January 16 and 17. G. M. Bent- ley. Knoxville, secretary. Tennessee Sitate Beekeepers’ As- sociation, Hote] Hermitage, Nashville, January 18. Secretaries of Pair Associations are invited to send The Billboard at their earliest convenience dates and places of their annual meetings. Robinson and others. Quoit-pitching tournament was held during the week. The aircraft show was something new and was managed by Clarence D. Cham- berlain, famed transatlantic filer, with Walter O. Lochner, secretary of the Trenton Chamber of Commerce. ‘as field manager. Martin Tent Company sup- plied the tent for this exhibition. The free-act program pleased and was under the direction of Edward F. Carru- thers. With a few exceptions it was the same bill as presented at the Eastern States Exposition—Applegate Brothers, aerialists; Bee Starr, in her sensational one-arm swings; Clif Curran, lofty perch act; 10 Kikutas, Japanese acrobats; the Auroras, cyclists; Mrs. Curtis" animal circus; Flying Floyds; Nine Allisons, acrobats; Duncans Collies and Danny Curtis’ taximeter act. Charles W. Swoyer, secretary of the Reading Pair, and party were numbered among visitors. Cetlin & Wilson for Midway On Colleton Co. Fair WALTERBORO, S. C.. Sept. 29.—Sec- retary W. W. Smoak announces that preparations are going forward for the 20th annual Colleton County Fair, which will be held November 13 to 16. This change from an earlier date, Sec- retsry Smoak says. was made in order to secure & carnival company to furnish the amusements for the midway. Cetlin & Wilson will be present with an array of shows, rides and concessions. Moultrie, Ga., Fair MOULTRIE, Ga., Sept. 29.— Colquitt County as it was 20 years aco and as it is today will be contrasted at the South- west Georgia Fair. which is to open here October 9, R. L. Oertle, secretary of the fair associsticn, has announced. To carry out this “Then and Now” idea, Mr. Ocertle said it had been decided to con- vert the usual agricultural exhibits into & Mammoth county agricultural exhibit and give a kaleidoscopic view of progress in educational, agricultural and ‘tndustrial lines. Worcester Fair Runs Thru Five Good Days WORCESTER, Mass. Sept. 29.--The 110th annual New England Fair, which came to an end here today after a five- Gay run with both day and night shows, was successful in every way, and the attendance it is beileved was far above that of former years One of the best and most enjoyable features was that presented as Schooley & Collins’ extravaganza, Frivolitics of 1928. Clarece Catiett is the prima donna It was estimatad that the first day there were between 50,000 and 60.000 people on the grounds. The first day was Boys and Girls’ Day, and hundreds of school children were admitted free The midway. supplied by the Coast Amusement Company, did a great busi- ness Albina Osipowich, Worcester Olympic champion, was awarded the prizes at the swimming meet at Indian Lake. Altho the weather was cold, there was a large number of entries. Wednesday was Mer- cantile Day, and thousands of store and office employees visited the fair in the afternoon, when a beauty contest was held Thursday was Governor's Day, Friday Chamber of Commerce Day and Saturday Industrial Day. According to President John Tuck, the first day was the best of any in the history of the fair. Records for attendance will be broken this year it is believed. Wheeling Fair Successful Altho No Records Broken The West Virginia State Fair, Wheel- ing’s great annual eaposition, which closed September 8, was very successful, altho no records for attendance were broken, according to Mrs. Bert H. Swartz, secretary. While the attendance was very much better than in 1927, it did not equal that of the record year of 1924 However, considering business and in- custrial conditions that have prevailed in the Wheeling district for the past two years, the management was well satisfied with the showing made, and is already planning for a record-breaking year in 1929, as business will, by that time, have recovered: from the effects of the long coal strike, recently endrd. Labor Day the crowd equaled that of the same day in 1924, and came near breaking the Labor Day record. Thurs- cay was marred by a cold rain, which cut down the “City Day” crowd, and it was this loss of the usual “City-Day” crowd that brought the week's attend- ance below normal. The exhibits, racing and attractions were all splendid, and as an exhibition the fair left little to be desired. The “little theater” proved a popular feature. The night show, featuring a gorgeous re- vue and spectacular fireworks, drew good crowds each night, altho the evenings were very cool. Concessionaires reported fine business on Labor Day, and fair business the bal- ance of the week. The fair management assumed the payment of ail licenses on concessions, relieving concessionaires of this burden, which they appreciated “Owing to conditions here,” Mrs. Swarts declares, “we were content to go alonc this year, putting on a good fair, but not endeavoring to outdo previous fairs. Having recovered from our losses of last year, however, we are planni big ‘thi for Wheeling next year.” ae ee Sugar Creek Street Fair SUGAR CREEK, O., Sept. 29.—October 4. 5 and 6 are dates for the annual street fair here There will be the usual free acts, attractions and conces- sions. C. V. Shepfer has been named manager. 1928 Fair Activities STANTON, Tex—Dates set for the Martin County Fair are October 26 and 27. It will be the county's first agricul- tural fair. SILVERTON, Tex—October 12 and 13 are dates for the Silverton Fair, plans for which are abcut ‘complete. W. M. Gourley ig secretary. BRAZIL, Ind—The Clay County Fair will be held in Forest Park October 8 to 13, and it is expected that the largest exhibits ever given here will be on display. COTTONWOOD PALLS, Kan —Dutes for the Chase County Pair are Octo- ber 3 to 6. Ernest McKensie is secre- tary. LAWRENCEBURG. Tenn. — An in- tensivé advertising campaign in the in- terest of thé Lawrence County Pair here, October 9 to 13, inclusive. is -beihc conducted under the direction of Dr. E. R. Braley, secretary. SHELBY, N. C. — The Rutherford County Negro Fair will begin October 24 end run thru four days, It is a two- county fair and will be held day and night. It is G. i othe. managed by B. Hagill, of 129,713 Enter Gates Of Tenn. State Fair NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 29.—Breaking every record but one for attendance and declared to be the best fair ever held by the State of Tennessee, the 1928 State Pair closed ite doors September 22 The attendance for the week totaled 129.713, according to a late check made Saturday night by H. Phelps Smith, superintendent of gate admissions. The largest crowd ever to attend a fair here. tofore was in 1925, when 134,685 people jammed within the gates The 1928 Monday attendance broke al] records for admission on the first day of the week. This attendance was due in aq large part to two things, the desire of the fair commission to have everything in readiness for the opening day. and the holiday granted achool children of David. son County Whereas Monday broke a record, Fri- day was the only day of the week with smaller attendance than the correspond. ing day last year. In 1927 Friday was Children's Day, whereas this day was moved to the first day of the week this year. Meeting in the fair commission room Saturday afternoon, members of the board declared that the Tenness+« Fair of 1928, in success and in the display of fair spirit among the people of the State. has outdistanced any fair of past years Judge Litton Hickman, speaking for other members of the board, said: “We will Begin work on the 10929 fair or: Necember 4, when the International Association of Pairs meets in Chicago. At that time secretaries from all fairs in the country will meet, and plans will be laid for the coming year With the spirit which Tennesseans are showing in the fair con- tinued, there is every reason to believe that next year's fair wil? be even greater.” La Crosse Exposition Best in Many Years LA CROSSE, Wis. Sept. 29—The La Crosse Interstate Pair had one of its most successful shows in the 38 years of its history, and close of the five-day session September 22 left fair officials pleased with the financial success of the exposi- tion.. Featuring the free acts was Peejay Ringens in his high backward somersault of a 150-foot ladder into a tank of water. Other free acts included Evans and Perez, in their balancifNg act: the Gold Dust Twins, in an exhibition of boxing; the Five Cardanales, tumblers, and Harmon's Elephants The midway, where the S. W. Brundace Shows held forth, was jammed and crowded thruout the five days and four nights of the fair. All of the 20-odd at- tractions of the Brundage midway re- ported favorable patrotage. Two crack railroad musical organira- tions, the C. N. W. Railway Employees’ Band and the C, M. 8t. P. & P Ral)way Employees’ Band, besides the Onalaska City Band and several La Crosse bands, furnished musical entertainment The attendance soared about that of 1927 by more than 8,000 persons, fair of- ficials announced. All Plans Set for Fair At Loudonville Oct. 2-4 LOUDONVILLE, O.. Sept. 29.—Prac- tically all plans for the Loudonville Free Street Fair, October 2, 3 and 4. day and night, are completed, it has been an- nounced by O. K. Andress, secretary All contest entries are coming in fast The following free attractions have been booked: Chief White Eagle and Princess, in roping, whip cracking and knife throwing; St. Clair Sisters, double balloon riding and four leaps during ascensions; Abbott and Manon, high double trapere: Spanish Webnuts on re- volving ladder, Clark Hampton's Family Entertainers, Big Four Radio Orchestre Zerby's Saxophone Band and Ohio State Reformatory Band, Hal Worth at Meridian MERIDIAN, Miss, Sept. 20-—Hal © Worth, of New Yorx and Chicago. is in the city assembling the cast for the spectacular production A Night in Old Japan, which will be one of the features of the Mississippi Pair and Dairy Asso- ciation, October 8-13. 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Mass. Plans Program For Tercentenary Will Be Commemoration of Num- ber of Historical Events— Dates Set for 1930 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 29-—The Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary in 1930 is not to be the commemoration of a single event, but the commemoration of several related events, and of Influences as well, of more than local tmportance. Of historical events indicated by dates are: ao0th Anniversary of the Eastablish- ment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in New England, by the Puritans, and the setting up of independent civil govern- ment in America—the germ of later in- dependence, brought here with the char- ter by Governor Joh: Winthrop and bis company, Salem, 1630. This is the key~- note s00th Anniversary of the General Court —the present Legislature of Massachu- setts—the second oldest legislative body of the nations of the world. g00th annivereary of the following town and cities: Boston, Charlestown, Medford, Watertown, Roxbury, Newton, Dorchester, Cambridge, Lynn, Brookline. Fach is to have a local celebration. Also to be commemorated by the Ter- centenary in 1930 will be the contribu- tions of people and their leaders during the three centuries of constructive up- building of this commonwealth, section and nation. A review of 300 years in all the fields of thought and action and by all the agencies that may contribute to uch a review, is the plan. The Tercen- tenary program and policy is inclusive, not exclusive: for and by all the people and interests. The actual accomplishment depends, of course, on the same willing co-operation by all organizations, communities, in- dividuals, officials, that has enabled s0 much progress: the exercise of the con- fidence and faith always characteristics of New Encland No superorganization is to be set up with a great central fund to be dealt out. The people and groups and communities are to do their own cele- brating, each unit as it may choocee. No world’s fair is proposed, nor aay form of artificial international exposition. The Tercentenary will not be confined to any one place Instead. most displays will be in thelr natural surroundings, wherever this may be within the con- fines of the Commonweaith or in ad- joining States. Each town and city will become such an exhibition ground for its own resources, achievements and attrac- tions, as it may choose to arrange, ac- cording to ite history, circumstances and inclinations. Local committees organized in cities, towns and communities—as 10 have been already—will be under their o¥Wn management and locally account- able. Fifty such local committees are expected by next fall, and probably more. The Central Tercentenary Council will have no responsibility for their under- takings, but will render advisory assist- ance and otherwise co-operate as may be Gesired and feasible, as is being done at present The main function of the Central Ter- centenary organization is to arouse in. terest in the general plan, stimulate ac- tivity for the celebration, insure pro- vision for official participation by State and communities, as we'l as the nation, and thru co-operation and co-ordination combine all features into one harmonious program, which wi'l be given national aad world-wide publicity calculated to induce Many groups and individuals to visit hereabouts in 1930 Hickory Fair Draws Well HICKORY, N. C.. Sept. 29.—With a Mtoord-breaking attendance from this and adjoining counties the Catawba County Pair was brought to a success- ful close September 22, the crowd esti- Mated at more than 10,000, swelling the “tendance of the p'evious three days to more than 35,000. Altho the fair fot off to a discouraging start on ac- nt of the rain, it was considered a %, and it is believed by the officials that there will be no financial losses Besides the exhibits, there were a Humber of other free attractions. Music was furnished twice dally by the Catawba County Boys’ Banvi (Wes FREE ACTS WANTED Por the Colored Tri-State Fair, October 24, 26, 26 and 1928. DR. L. G. PATTERSON, Secretary, 14 Beale Avenue, Memphis, Tern sce Coconino Co. Fair At Flagstaff Nov. 2-3 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. 29-—The an- nual Coconino County Fair will be held here November 2 and 3 under the aus- pices of the Chamber of Commerce, it has been announced by George Sargent, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the fair committee. Plans are being drawn to make the 1928 fair the largest one in history here. There will be plenty of amusement and entertainment for the large number of visitors expected. Mr. Sargent, who will be chairman of the committee, will be assisted in his work by Lee Gould, in charge of all agricultural exhibits; Mrs. Charlotte Asker, in charge of all school exhibits. and Rosa Bouton, who will have charge of the cxhibits of the boys’ and girls’ clubs and domestic science and art ex- hibits. : Prize winners will receive cash awards and trophies and their exhibits will be piaced in the State fair in Phoenix week of November 12: Brown & Dyer To Supply Shows at Elizabeth City ELIZABETH CITY, N. C., Sept. 29.— Plans for the Albemarle District Fair are rapidly taking form. It will be held here October 9 to 13, inclusive. Indica- tions point to the best fair ever pro- moted in this city. The gate which has been 75 cents heretofore has been reduced to 50 cents and season tickets are being sold at $2 each. The sale of a great many of these tickets together with the lower-priced gate on single admissions will, it is be- lieved, swell the attendance to record- breaking crowds. Recent trouble over the question of the appearance of a carnival on the mid- way has been entirely eliminated and belief is expressed on every hand that the publicity given the controversy will tend to advertise the fair. The Brown & Dyer Shows have the contract for the midway attractions and promise good shows, concessions and The Billboard. rides. The organization is popular in Elizabeth City. having gained a good reputation during two engagements here under the auspicies of the local fire department, In addition to the shows many inde- pendent concessions are expected, as there are many who make this fair annually who can expect even better business on account of the reduction on the gate Lynchburg Fair LYNCHBURG, Va.. Sept. 27.—Favored with excellent weather the Interstate Fair here had its best week’s business in years. Following the opening day, which was designated as Children’s Day, the business continued good all week with Wednesday, Lynchburg Day, show- ing the largest paid attendance, when 21,000 people entered the gates. One of the outstanding features of the fair was the free attraction program pre- sented by the Dutton Attractions under the direction of Mrs. James Dutton. Fourteen acts were offered, featuring the famous Dutton Equestrian Revue. The entire program was in the nature of a one-ring circus and included aerial, acro- batic and wire acts and a full array of circus talent. Mrs. Dutton was highly complimented by the fair management. FP. A. Lovelock is secretary. Exhibit buildings ‘were crowded to capacity as were the cattle and horse barns. The industrial building and floral hall were exceptionally attractive. The Norfolk & Western Band of Roa- noke furnished the music. West’s World Wonder Shows were on the midway and offered a fine array of shows and rides. Athens, Ala., Fair ATHENS, Ala., Sept. 29-——-The Lime- stone County Fair, which closes today, has been drawing the largest crowds ever seen at a fair here. Rice Bros.’ Shows, with 7 rides and 16 shows. is the midway attraction. There are a number of free acts vy Marvelous Malville and the Blanche Mc- Kinney-Hunter combination Among the Free Acts BENCH BENTUM and her company of diving girls have been engaged for a six- week run by Eugene Murphy, St. Johns, N. B. as a feature attraction for his winter activities. They will supply 4 water spectacle, according to a com- munication from Miss Bentum from Toledo. The company was scheduled to open the engagement October 1. Follow- ing the St. Johns appearance the com- pany may contract indoor events in New York an¢ Boston unless Miss Bentum decides in the meantime to rest until the spring activities. For the next sea- son she expects to enlarge the act, mak- ing it one of the biggest outdoor aquatic acts known. Her past season, she states, has been good. A. R. PATTERSON, who has been en- gaged in the auto polo business for the last 12 years. in a letter from Shelby- ville, Ind., declares this year has been one of the most successful he has ever had, altho his engagements for the last five or six years have lacked nothing in the way of success. Among the un- usual attractions he is carrying is the “Crazy Car", which has many unusual features as a laugh getter. Three peo- ple are carried for the act. James E. E. Stacey is the comedian. Patterson has had but two open weeks since starting his season May 27. His main season he says was with Barnes & Carruthers and it was profitable and successful In every way For the last four years he has been with Wirth & Hamid and all have been successful. His opening this year was at Walnut Gardens, Indianapolis. He expects to open October 15 at Rocky Mount, N. C., for the Carolina fairs. THE FLYING THRILLERS, flying re- turn act. closed a successful season of fairs for the Western Vaudeville Man- agers’ Association and expect to return to vaudeville soon with a stage fiving act of three people. RITA AND DUNN were among the free attractions at the Oregon State Fair week of September 24, following this with an engagement for the Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, week of Oc- tober 8 CAPT. CLIFF CURRAN, Peckman's Flying Trapere act, DeLiberto Trio, Fink's Mules and the William Bspe Auto Polo organization were among the free acts at the Western Washington State Fair, Puyallup, week of September 17. JIM THOMPSON, well-known New York stilt walker, has played some im- portant fair dates this season with his customary success. INEZ WOOD, of Inez Wood's diving nymnphs, has returned to New York for the purpose of reorganizing her act for future bookings. WILL H. HILL. of Hill's Society Cir- cus, made a fine impression on the fairs with his new routined animal act and he is booked for a number of special events SCHECK’S COMEDY CIRCUS com- pleted 16 weeks of park and fair en- gacgements at Beloit, Kan., week of Sep- tember 16. The act has been under bookings of the Earl Taylor Enterprises, Inc., of Chicago, and has been successful and popular. VAN DE VELDE AND COMPANY, fea- turing Miss Elly, at the completion of their fair lst bookings by the Barnes- Carruthers office will open in vaudeville under the K-A-O banner. CAPT. KENNETH BLAKE, of the Sky- rocket Company, om the free-act bill at the Greater Peoria Exposition, was photographed while doing his 90-foot dive. The picture was made by Ray Barclay, of The Peoria Star, who cilmbed to the top of the ladder for the purpose. Katie Lee, also with the act, was fea- tured in her swan dive, as was a clown dive, by Jimmy Ragsdale, who also spe- cializes in comedy parachute drops from aeroplanes. THE HARRISONS, trick cyclists, and the Three Rosards. acrobats, were on the bill at the Eagle River, Wis., Fair, Sep- tember 12 to 14. They report fine sea- son thus far and are booked solid until November 3. The Rosards expect to go to the Pacific Coast in November MILLS AND MILLS, European novelty nct, featuring the of an phant on a high wire, were on the pro- ‘ram during the seventh annual Tom- bola of the Brockton, Mass, Elks at Walk-Over Park September 8. They work at a height of about 50 feet and have : . spectacie eie- 6, October Armistice Day Set For Ariz. Fair Opener PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 29.—Prepzara- tions fer the greatest Arizona State F in history are under way, with Sec- cretary J. P. Dillon in charge The ex- position, which will be a seven-day‘ for the first time, will open Arm Day, November 12, and close on Sur November 18 Reports from W. F. Fetterly, superin- tendent of the poultry department, show that 2,000 head of chickens, turkeys ducks, geese, peafowi, guineas, rabbits, pigeons, pheasants and cavies will be ex- hibited. The rabbits alone will accupy an entire building All indicaticns point to the a griculture and horticulture department having its biggest year. Inquiries from practically every section of the country have been received, and, all in all, according to officials of the fair, there will be a record- breaking number of exhibits. The grand-stand program will include 10 acts, booked thru the Barnes-Car- ruthers office; daily harness races, an aerial circus, football games, daylight fireworks and auto races. Included in the acts will be the Original Nelson Family. The demand for concession space has been unusually brisk, it was reported. The John T. Wortham Shows will be on the joy zone. Clifton, Ariz., Fair Dates October 19-20 CLIFTON, Ariz., Sept. 29.—Greenlee county’s 10th annual fair will get under Way this year October 19 and continue thru the 20th, with the principal fea- ture event a rodeo, for which $1,000 in prizes have been hung up. The fairgrounds being put in first- class condition, the track gone over and all buildings repainted for the event, which promises to eclipse all previous fairs in attendance and entertainment features. Many free, acts to be used, altho not yet engaged. The fair precedes neigh- boring county fairs and also the annua! State fair at Phoenix, which opens No- vember 11. Acts appearing Greenlee Fair can continue to make ad- ditional fairs all the way into the Capi- tal City. Other attractions will be circus acts, stunt flying, band concerts and an un- usual display of agricultural and fruit exhibits. at this The annual stock parade will again be a great attraction and interest has been aroused over the special grand prize in this event given by Frank Ayer, manager of the Morenci branch of the Phelps-Dodge Corporation The Greenlee fairground is located one mile north of Duncan, on the Duncan- Clifton highway; covers 120 acres and Is ideally situated The fair board consists of Pete Riley,. of Clifton, chairman; Frank Ayer, of Morenci; Second Franese and J. C. Bur- leson, of Duncan. ho net. The act has had a good season thru New England, they report The act was also booked for the Brockton Fair. MAUDE, FLOYD AND HOWARD MER- RILL, Known Merrili Brothers and Sister, have been playing 8 String of fairc in the Central West and South They do a hand-balancing act anc were known for many years as the Bernards. They will leave for Havana, Cuba, to join the Santos Artigas pany December DENVER DARLING, in 3 ladder act, visited in K tween dates recently He play independent ‘fair at Wellsville, Kan., and en route to Salina THREE FAMOUS ‘ entertainers, have € play for the Gus Sun Bo They have parks and they were at Asheboro, N. C., and this week are at Gastonia, N.C. Week of tober 7 they are booked for Florence SC. and the following week at: Rocky Mount, N. C. After their they expect to go in vaudeville the winter months DARE-DEVIL AI as 15 had a suc Week fair AAlTS fair season to SUNDICK writes that Was a red one the Leonard, Tex fair for him on banners. It was held Sep tember 19 to 22 He also states that bis dare-devil act on the I e Sta applause. Shows was given good pie ae Ce Ciycy! “> Qi a ’ 7 #4 eh. oO "a Vv 1 ¢ wae ara “it in 3 ss CCL 928 67 ee _ _ ——— ml _— _ | es | a a . ia ae — 1
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68 Oklahoma State Fair Pleases Record Crowds OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 29.—Rich in exhibits, displsys end entertainment features, Oxiahoma State ‘Fair, which opened last Saturdsy, has lived up to the hopes of Secretary Ralph Hemphill and other officials and there here been few if any disappointments The attendance for practically every the average, end *he out. it is believed the 1928 fair fair way to set a new ettend- ance record by closing time today Oz Sundsy 20,000 persons passed thru the getes, 14407 viewed the exhibits races and saw the various shows Mon- day, exd more than 40.000 were out Tuesdsy, with the Wednesday crowd the greatest yet—it was Oklahoma City Day, schools being dismissed and business closing down for half e day Attrective features have been the night horse show, which was given Tuesdey evening, end society folks by the hundreds helped swell the cowd for the day. The Morris & Castle Shows furnished the midway sttractions with rides, shows and concessions, and their busi- ness was for the most part very good. The ettractions provided ere the best the midway has hed, this great show making every possible effort to please patrons and fair officials A new loud speaker installed in 8 tower formerly used in the city used for the announcement of at- ° Free attractions and the fire- works sdded to the great interest of the crowds in sttendance every day. The latter was the beautiful Night in Bagdad spectacle Secretary Hemphill believes the at- tendance will top the 300,000 ‘mark, which will be 6C,000 more visitors than have ever before attended the fair. 10,000 at Welland Fair Despite Rain and Cold WELLAND, Ont., Sept. 28. — Cool weather failed to interfere with the success of the opening day of the Wel- land County Fair Wednesday, and a rec- ord crowd of more than 10,000 paid their way into the grounds. This number did not include 2,500 city and county school children who were guests of the Welland County Agricultural Society which presents the big show. Wednesday was Young Canada Day, rural school pupils staging their own championship fair. School parades were impressive and were led by the 93th Lincoln and Wel- land regimental band. Vaudeville attractions entertained more than 4,003 persons in the grand stand and bleachers. Visitors began to arrive at noon and by 1:30 the grounds were jammed, par- ticularly the midway. George B. McClellan, president. said 7 ate Wednesday night that if dry weath- ’ prevailed Thursday. the 20,000 at- tendance merk aimed at would be shat- tered easily. This would constitute a new record, and will be the chief argu- ment heard at the annual meeting, when, it is understood, suggestions will be leunched that the fair be length- ened to one week. Free State Fair Opens With Big Attendance WILLS POINT, Tex., Sept. 29.—The Free State Fair opened Wednesday with an unusual first-day attendance and the best exhibits ever shown in the county. In the afternoon a tournament was given for the visitors under the direction of Henry Lide. The evening program included a pub- lic wedding. It was in response to a cash gift from the fair management and the names of the contracting parties were withheld. A large delegation from Terrell at- tended the night program and the Thorp Springs College gave a concert There are nine community booths and all are the best. A new feature is exhibits by three negro communities, Red Land, Preirie Creek and Bethlehem The poultry and swine exhibits both are good. The poultry exhibit is not only a better class, but much larger than last year. Thursday was given over to judging in all departments. At night a singing contest was held, with entries from all of East Texas competing. The Billboard, October 6, 1928 Bellville, Tex., Fair BELLVILLE, Tex. Sept. 29.—Thou- sands af people from Austin and adja- mt counties entered the fairgrounds at Bellville for the first annual Austin County Pair. The official opening took place with @ parade of floats and decorated cars Household arts and crafts exhibits led in number and variety, while agri- cultural exhibits are few but creditable Afternoon and evening entertainment features include a musical program under the direction of Mrs. CG. A. Trenckmann. A rodeo was staged by George Key of Sealy. Music for the fair is being furnished by the Sealy Band and the Beliville Band Officers and directors of the Austin County Pair Association.are A. Dittert, Jr.. president; Joe A. Peschke. vice- president; F. C. Roensch, sscretary- treasurer; C. FP. Wellborn and R. E. Zeiske, directors. Guilford Fair GUILFORD, Utah, Sept. 29.—The 68th annual fair and cattle show of Guilford Agricultural Society was staged Wednes- dey in al] ite glory, the weather condi- tions being ideal. A sharp wind dried up the rain of Tuesday night and all the booths were completed during the early morning hours. Altho the official count was unavailable et this writing. it is believed that well over 7,000 gathered on the green and in Guilford Town Hall during the day. The usual concessionaires were ob hand doing s thriving business. The dog show, poultry tent and flower booths attracted hundreds of interested spectators. Advance Date for Erie Co. Fair at Hamburg, N. Y. HAMBURG, N. Y., Sept. 20-—At @ meeting of the board of managers of the Erie County Agricultural Society Wednesday evening Fred Hauck, of Hamburg, was elected treasurer of the society to succeed his father, the late Joseph Hauck,- whose sudden death oc- curred last week. The new treasure! had been associated in business with his father for years and he is wholly familiar with the duties of the fair treasurer's office. The board voted to advance the date of the Erie County Fair for 1929 one week. This will bring the exposition in the next to the last week in August and will fix it so there will be no con- flict with the dates of the State fair at Syracuse. Fair on at Riverside LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29-—To the pro- log of an impressive flower-trimmed pageant Riverside'’s 16th annual South- ern California Fair threw open its gates Tuesday to what quickly developed into a record attendance for the first day. Por winners of the live stock and agri- cultural product exhibits prize moneys totaling $25,000 have been allocated Further rewards of $10,000 await the horse racers, both harness and running Diversions and entertainment include stunt flying by Roman Warren, cowboy aviator, who again this year will per- form his flying-under-a-bridge stunt The aviation exhibits are an important feature which the public’s growing in- terest has added to the fair. Virtually doubled in size and scope, the fair’s progress will extend thru the week to and including Sunday. Catahoula Parish Fair Board Names Officers HARRISONBURG, La., Sept. 29.—E. W. Dayton has been elected president of the Catahoula Parish Fair Association or- ganized at Harrisonburg. The fair will be staged October 16 to 20 in Jonesville. Other officers are J. A. Wureter, Jones- ville, vice-president; W. 6. Peck, Sicily Island, vice-president; E. ©. Eikins, Manifest, vice-president; W. H. Elkins, Manifest, vice-president; W. H. Lutrick, Enterprise, vice-president; R. H. Fin- ley, Harrisonburg, vice-president; Mrs. H. Trnzler, Jonesville, secretary, and J. E. Clayton, Jackson, Tenn., manager (Communications to 1560 Broadway, New York) Ss JOSHUA L. BROOKS, wealthy manu- facturer and president of the Eastern States Exposition, Springfield, Mass.. has been at the helm of this eminent ex- position for 14 consecutive years. Mr. Brooks gets more real enjoyment out of this position than a schoolboy derives at a circus. He is known as the huma dynamo—his working days invariably total 20 hours, but this has mo terrors for him, He is unusually active in mind and body and pulsates with the kind of energy that has made the exposition 4 financial and artistic success. He loves his cigars and smokes as high as 20 in a day when working like a Trojan. ONE OF THE BROAD-MINDED hu- manists of the circus and wild west field is Col. George L. Miller, of Miller Bros., owners of «he 101 Ranch, who are at- taining marked success with their pack- ing industry. Col. George. with the mul- tiplicity of business deals confronting him, enjoys trouping, and his first sea- son in personally directing the activities of the 101 Ranch finds the show on the right side of the ledger with a sub- stantial balance sheet. JOE ORI, manager of the Pneumatic Calliope Company, Newark, N. J., is working on the perfection of an auto- matic calliope that will, ere long, make its appearance on the market. He claims it will be the acme of perfection and will fill a long-felt want in the outdoor field FRED GERNER, all-round champion athlete and managing director of the Gerner Ice-Skating Studios, this city, announces that he will leave the latter part of October for a world’s tour with a crack hockey team that he is going to present in the main European centers, using his patented process ice en tour This ice is not affected by climatic conditions and will prove an indispens- able feature in connection with this itinerary | Out in the Open LARRY (FROZO) O’DELL, smileless mechanical phenomenon, who was «a noteworthy feature on the Toronto mid- way, went over in his accustomtd big way at the Detroit Pair and is playing theaters and leading gents furnishing stores in that city at present. Larry's perfect 36 and his “Harry Lehr” way of wearing clothes has earned for him the distinction of being a Beau Brum- mell. . THE COAST AMUSEMENT COMPANY expects to mop up this season. Their first fair was the Eastern States Ex- position, which brought home the bacon. Worcester was also played and will be followed by Brockton, where they have the exclusive on shows and rides. Roy Gill, of Revere Beach, is general manager. FLOYD WOOSLEY'S side show is clicking auspiciuosly on the fairs. He will join a K-A-O un‘t later in the sea- son with his unique offering. AL HODGINI, arena director, is round- ing out his fourth successful season on the 101 Ranch Show. He has a proud record with other shows, to wit: nine years with the Ringlings and a similar length of time with Sells-Floto. For three years he toured with his own show. INEZ WOOD, trick and fancy diver, has returned from the Ooast, where she has been working in pictures. Inez drove from Hollywood to Gotham, but said she wouldn't advise anyone to attempt the feat. M. R. NUTTING, general agent of the Johnny E. Wallace Shows, announces he expects to retire from the carnival busi- ness and devote his future time to other pursuits ANITA GOLDIE will present her Coney Island hit, “/t", at the Brockton and other fairs, which will be augmented with an Hawaiian contingent Harry (Doc) Murray will direct the show and make the openings. Texas Fruit Palace Show on at Palestine PALESTINE, Tex., Sept. 28-—~The Texas Prult Palace, Anderson County's annual fair, opened its gates here Tuesday morning and before the night came on the crowds had filled the fairgrounds and the biggest fair in the history of the county was under way. The feature of the opening was a mile-long parade of decorated and placarded automobiles which formed at the courthouse square and paraded the down-town streets and out to the fa’r park. The Missouri Pacific Booster Band ang the Palestine Boy Soout Band led the parade and rendered musical selections a® they made thelr way thru the crowd. ed down-town section. The entire city of Palestine ig in gala decoration for the event. and if the weather remains fair, all attendance records will be broken this year, President Grigsby said Tuesday. Bight rural communities of the county have exhibits of every product known to this section. Bossier City Free Pair BOSSIER CITY, La. Sept. 29.— wWwevureae-usrs Some eSe2ETeoeses ese nwneetne ates eres oe mw Se wa meee ee ee ee SS -— -_— > = =” 2 © YT eee we fie dee 4 7 . — | | ; | | | mw ee _ — ae BS, ta ee ae: a SS : ie Bae uae : , . . :
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Excellent Program Given At Mitchell Corn Show MITCHELL, 8. D., Sept. 29.—Attrac- tions at the Corn Palace this year formed ope of the finest programs ever offered for an event held in this section of the country. Features included Harry Car- roll and His New Revue, the California Collegians Orchestra, Demarest and Colette, Vera Marsh, Gloria Claire and Lillian Drew, in a singing and dancing act; the Donovan Girls, flapper singers and dancers; Geraldine and Joe, in sing- ing, dancing and acrobatic stunts, the alder being eight years and the youngest seven! the Briants, in The Dream of a Moving Man; Lestra LaMonte, in Paper Creations, and others. The Robbins Trio, Helen Bach Trio, the Stambecks and Tex Wi'son were fea- tured in street vaudeville every day on the midway, while the Chicago and Northwestern Band was heard in con- certs A J. Harmon was 4% member of the committee, which booked the attractions, he having made a trip to Chicago for the rpose several weeks ago. He is being congratulated on the excellence of the program. Events at Nelsonville, O. WELSONVILLE, O., Sept. 29. — Mer- chants and farmers in this vicinity are making great plans for thelr Homecom- ing and Agricultural Fair week of Octo- ber 8 to 13. County Farm Agent John- son will have charge of the Farmers’ Agricultural Pair, with premiums of approximately $800. The Nelsonville Retail Merchants’ Association is sponsor- ing the Parmers’ Community Picnic Friday, October 12, and a great crowd is expected. Tuesday will be Democratic Day and Thursday Republican Day and a number of nations! and Gteate ce- lebrities will be present. There will be several State department exhibits, as well as an industrial show, automobile show, five free acts and «a special band. An outstanding feature for October 10 will be horse racing on the special track on the outskirts of Nelsonville owned by Dr. Dew. Floyd E Gooding will furnish his rides for the week, included belmg the heyday. and some of the best independent showmen in the country have been contracted. Indoor Circus Dates At Washington, Pa., Oct, 10-20 WASHINGTON, Pa.. Sept. 9-—-An in- door circus is scheduled to open at the State Armory here October 10 to run until the 20th, and & popularity contest is being held im connection, 15 con- testants having been entered. The man- Agement also reports the acta will Include 10 first-class circus acts for each evening, along with two hours and a half of free Gancing after the show. Local added at. tractions will be many Sponsor for the circus is the Jr. O. U. A.M. organization. The circus and con- test is promoted by Rube Liller and C. E. Bebout Youngstown Food Show YOUNGSTOWN, O. Sept. 29. — The Youngstown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers’ Associafion has announced « Pood Show and Household Appliance Exposition for Rayen-Wood Auditorium Week of October 1. It will be the sixth exhibit sponsored by the grocers and meat dealers here The Food Show Follies will be given under the direction of Vernon Erhardt. E. H. Klaustermyer, of Cleveland, will again be managing director, Afr Derby for Canton CANTON, ©., Sept. 29.—Sponsored by the American Legion Post, Canton’s first alr derby will be held October 7. Alr- Plane manufacturers will exhibit parts and completed planes, and army and Sunt flyers will perform. Concessions will be contracted and there will be spe- lal attractions. Dick Edwards, for the leet two seasons in charge of the bill- Posting and advertining department of era Lak . tion e Park, is directing exploita Mardi Gras at Massillon MASSILLON, O., Sept. 29.—A Mardi Gras and Pestival is planned for October %. sponsored by the Massillon Pest, frican Legion, Outside attractions Will be permitted, The Billboard, October 6, Sj Special Events TRADE SHOWS, CELEBRATIONS, BENEFITS, ETC. (Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) “5 | = , Travel Expo. Will Show Tourists’ Attractions CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Tourists" attrac- tions in all parts of the wor!d will be shown at the International Travel Ex- position at the Hotel Sherman, November 11-18. John A. Servas, travel show di- rector, states that this year the exhibits will be standardized, and each must show in actuality some part of the beau- ties of each country or State represented. Practically every Chamber of Commerce in the States where tourists travel abounds ir making plans for some char- acteristic display, and displays from 20 foreign countries already have been ar- ranged for. Southern Beauties To Compete in Havana HAVANA, Cuba, Sept. 28-—-The Na- tional Tourist Association, in connection with its tourist propaganda, is putting on a beauty contest to take’ part in the Havana Carnival for the month of Feb- ruary, when the tourist season is at its height. It is offering a prize, and has sent invitations to the Mayors of all the principal cities in the South to enter their prettiest girls. » Celebration for Piqua, O. SPIQUA, O., Sept. 29. — A community celebration and industrial exposition will be held here October 18, 19 and 20. It will be in the new market house. A Mardi Gras will be held Friday night, and cash prizes totaling $100 will be offered. Barrington Festival a Success BARRINGTON, Ill., Sept. 29.—Barring- ton has a population of slightly more than 3,000 persons, but the Fall Festival and Merchants’ Exhibit held here last week was attended by more than 10,000 persons. From every standpoint the af- fair was a successful one. Practically every merchant in Barrington was repre- sented among the exhibitors. Exhibits were shown in a huge tent, and there also Fred High. community buil!der, spoke daily. His talks were one of the features of the festival. Events Here and There GASTON, Ind., Sept. 29.—The annual Fall Festival sponsored by the Gaston Booster Club will be held October 11, 12 and 13. A pumpkin show will be fea- tured. Free acts have been booked, as have also some concessions. The enter- tainment, it is promised, will be of a superior nature. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Sept. 29.—The first annual Food Show of the Buy-Rite Stores is to be held in the State Armory November 5 to 10. W. A. Philo is man- ager of the association. HORNELL, WN. Y., Sept. 29. — The Grocers’ Association of this city has ar- ranged to hold its first Food and House- hold Appliance Show week of November 19 in the State Armory. Secretary E. Wilcox of the Wholesale Grocers is the manager. CORNING, N. Y., Sept. 29.—The Retail Grocers of Corning are arranging for their second annual Food Show. Dates have been set for the first week in Feb- ruary. H. S&S. 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Pop- 1928 69 Columbus Celebration To Occupy 9 City Blocks COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 29—The Clin- tonville Business and Civic A comprising merchants on High north of Olentangy Park, are sponsoring @ Fall Festival for the week of Octo! 9. The city council has granted the u of North High street for a mine city blocks for this celebratio: There will be many floats and parades - , ssOc! street, Jictanre ‘ qcistance ol for which substantial prizes will be of- fered. There also will be bands, free acts and displays, not only by the mer- chants in the immediate vicinity, but invitations will be sent out to jobbers and others to make play W purpose one city block has been set aside. There aiso wil, be additional amuse- ments for the public in the way of clean concessions, shows 2nd rides. The com- mittee has selécted Otto F. Ehring, local real-estate broker, and well-known ride owner, to have complete charge of this end of the affair, insuring the comm: tee and public that the midway will be healthy and clean during the celebra- tion. fier low ir — cispiays, ior which Aero Exposition at Redwood City SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29. — The Pacific Aero Exposition opened et Red wood City Wednesday, and wil! continue until September 30. One rundred air- planes of all types are on exhibition Red Williams and Col. Harry Abbott stunt are doing loops and spirals during the day, and display fireworks in the clouds at night. Bert White and Walter Hall, parachute jumpers, are demonstrating the latest types of life- Saving devices for fliers. Their are to be augmented by those of army and navy pilots, who are to demonstrate the nation’s newest fighting machines Amelia Earhart and Ruth Elder, At- Iantic heroines, are expected to attend the show. Stuttgart’s Rice Carnival STUTTGART, Ark., Sept. 29. -- An- mouncement has been made that the annual rice carnival will be held October 7,18 and 19. It will be the 10th annual event. The Stuttgart rice carnival about ranks second in size to the Arkansas State Fair, held at Little Rock, and is an older institution than the State fair. Its occasion is the harvesting of the rice crop, of which Stuttgart is in the center of the rice belt. stunts CAMPAIGN MERCHANDISE — ee Hoover or Smith “Bat- tons.” $2.05 per 100. Hoover or Smith Badges, $4 per 100. Hoover or Smith Kubber Balloons, $4.50 Gross. Hoover cor Smith Muslin Pennants, Meunted on sticks Size I2x24 in. Dozen, 85c. Hoever or Smith Pennants en a String, 21 Ft. Long. Each, $1.00. Donkey or Elephant Paper Hats, 4¢ Each. Red and Green Colered Fire, 85c Dozen Cans. 10-Minute Red er Green Parade Torch. Doz- en, $1.75 Salute Bomb Shells, Six for $2.00. Thunderbolt Shells.. Six for $5. Piags and Decorations of al! kinds “HALLOWE'EN SPECIALS’ NOW ON SALE Catalog Free BRAZEL NOVELTY MFG. CO., 4176 Apple Street. Cincinnati, 0. NELSONVILLE, OHIO, HOME-COMING FARMERS’ STREET FAIR, Oct. 8-13, Inc. Byerything will be on the streets and we still a limited amount of space open for clean C Sions with no crooked work allowed 28 min working in this vicinity with large paycdays, which fall on the 10th and 25th res t ne | goed prospects for everybody everything a good home com little bit P Pish Pond Cc Pitch-Till ts YD Sion that is square Wire or write quick t HOME-COMING HEADQUARTERS, People’s Bank Building, Nelsonville, O Gaston, Indiana, Fall Festival and Pumpkin Show OCTOBER ti, t. 1 WANT Shows, Rides Free Acts booked Write J, I I ~ WANTED A CARNIVAL Columbus Week Celebration Apply A. RUMORE, 26 No. ét: Si WANTED A FREE ACT CONCORDIA STREET FAIR, Oct. li, 12, 13, 1928 H. F. DUENSING, Secretary, Concordia, Missouri. and Concession f ail Kinds BONE Union Cit . oS m cl : GORD op \\ ‘= RN “yO a ae SS 2 a a ee 7. : be es | es | a | | , ee ee
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The Billboard. October 6, 1928 4 “Parks, “Piers and ®Beac i Conducted by F. ZARTMAN—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. u Erie Beach Season Shows Good Profit 29.—Erie Beach, on enjoyed the best ac- BUFFALO, Sept. the Canadian shore, season in its history this summer, cording to Manager Klehn. Despite the proximity of the Peace Bridge to the resort, there were more patrons by boet than by auto, Mr. KElehn states. A check- up made by beach officials of those com- ing by boat and auto shows there were 1,800,000 at the park this summer. This is 400,000 more than during any previous summer. The season opelied Memorial Day. June fell behind in attendance over the previous year on account of weather, but July made up for the loss with 50,000 to the good. The manegement is planning to spend between $100,000 and $150,000 on the park before next season. This will in- clude road construction, repairs and ad- ditional features The management owns its own boats and was obliged to give extra boat serv- ice this summer to accommodate the crowds. There was 100 per cent more picnics this year than last, one picnic brimging as many as 65,000 people in a single Gay. Fort Niagera Beach had a poor season, Clyde Griffiths, manager, states. This was due to road construction, he says. Wext season Mr. Griffiths expects to make extensive alterations to the park Mr. Griffiths has taken over the man- agement of Riverview Park, nea: Niagara Falls, and will spend about $30,000 for improvements, landscaping and build- ings. Dutton Attractions ) In Windup at Ocean View OCEAN VIEW, Va., Sept. 29-—Ocean View Park closed September 22, after the annual Mardi Gras Week to the larjest attendance ever known for a closing week at the park. The feature of the week was the Liut- m Circus. The performance was a ce- cided hit and attracted capacity crowds The Dutton horses and clowns were a2 big feature in the Mardi Gras parade thru the streets of Norfolk Wednesday. The performance lasted 45 minutes and 4 change in program for the last half of the week proved a big draw, the Dutton Show as a whole being too long for con- tinuous performance at the park. A regatta on the water front was an- ther feature of the week's program, ith hundreds of decorated craft stud- ding the surf. Everything from oyster boat to large yachts were in evidence, as a result of some very effective pub- licity. The stormn which swept up the Atlantic Coast early during the week left its mark on Ocean View and the park. The pounding surf beat down about 200 feet of boardwalk, the 50-foot flagpole in the park was blown down and the ter- rific gale tore numerous awnings down and broke many windows and smashed up an entire fleet of fishing boats used for rental purposes by the park. One building was almost wrecked, with the roof falling clear of any other bullding. Mr. Wells, owner of the park, has placed the entire damage to the park at about $7,500. Playland’s Business Big During September RYE BEACH, N. Y., Sept. 29.—Had it not been for the dark clouds that sud- denly descended on Playland late Sun- day afternoon, September 23, the record crowd of the season would have no doubt resulted, reports Harry E. Tudor, assistant director, who is now in charge during Frank W. Darling's absence in the Weer ? Removal of 4 Directors Of Fairyland Park Sought “SAS CITY, Sept. 29.--Removal of four directors of Falryland Park Aruse- ment Company and a judicial examina- tion of their affairs is sought thru a suit filed in the Circuit Court of Independence by C. C. Pickard, who said he is a stock- holder of the company. Mr. Pickard alleged in his petition that the four directors, Sam Bratncato, Louis Corregor, Vinton Elliott and Ralph A. Robinson, had been instructed to acquire the Fairyland Park ground for the com- pany. Instead, Mr. Elliott stated, the directors organized the White City In- vestment Company, and acquired the land in its name. The ground was leased from the Clark estate. Mr. Elliott has declared the White City Investment Company had purchased the land from the Clark estate, but that he was not a director of the newly formed investment company, and knows nothing of the suit. Director Darling, Playland, Taking Month’s Vacation RYE BEACH, N. Y., Sept. 29-—Frank W. Darling. director of Playland, is tak- ing a month's vacation. He has extensive plans laid out for the coming season, which will be of an important and far- reaching nature. Swimming Pool Notes CONSTRUCTION of a pool at Graham, Tex., by the Younglove Engineering Com- pany, of Sioux City, is well under way It is being built for Warden Varbie AT MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va., work is soon to begin on a pool which will be 95 by 40 feet’ in dimension and eight feet deep. It is to be under the direc- tion of Dr. B. M. Spurr, director of the playground. CONCRETE POOL, 100 by 60 feet, is to be constructed at Robinson, Ill. It is to be located in the Rosewood addition west of the city and owned by Roland Hummel and Fred Magin. The depth will be 15 feet. THE WARINANCO Athietic Club, Elizabeth, N.J., is planning construction of a large outdoor swimming pool. VERMILION, N. D., is to have a municipal swimming pool, the cost to be about $13,000. R. P. JOHNSON, business man of Wytheville, Va.. has announced that a modern swimming pool has been donated to the city by a citizen who has re- quested that his name’be withheld CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS adn Pulaski, Tenn. are fostering plans for a pool which has been proposed by Dr. J. KE. ——— musical organization well known both in the United States and Canada because of the great number of parks and fairs for which the organization has fur- nished music. Mildred Brundage is the soloist. G. R. Lewis Resigns Post at Chester Park Altho he has made no announcement of his plans for next season, George R. Lewis, who since November 1, 1927, has been manager of Chester Park, Cincin- nati, has notified the board of directors of the park that at the end of his con- tract he will give up his duties at Ches- ter. Mr. Lewis has a number of proposi- tions in view, he declares, but will make no Gecision as to his plans until later in the year. Despite weather conditions which hampered the operation of the park during the 1928 season, Mr. Lewis was successful in his management of the re- sort and many improvements were made during his connection with it. The greatest of these was the swimming pool, which was modernized in every way and made into one of the larges* swimming places in Ohio. Patronage at the park was greatly increased after the poo] was thrown open to the public early in the season During his connection with Chester, Mr.- Lewis made meny friends among pleasure seekers in Cincinnati. Before taking over management of the park, Mr Lewis was director of exhibits at the sesquicentennial exposition in Philadel- phia. He was also manager of the Ohio State Pair for five years. Blackburn, a member of the board of aldermen. A POOL TO COST about $16,000 is being advocated in Alliance, Neb., the Chamber of Commerce being in favor of the proposition and City Manager Goines encouraging it. BUSINESS MEN in Whitehall and Roodhouse, Il., are fostering a movement for a recreation center between the two cities, which are about five miles apart. A swimming pool will be among the fea- tures of the proposition if the plan is followed up. THE ROTARY CLUB and similar or- ganizations favor the construction of a pool at Keokuk, Ia., the plan being a promotion of the Chamber of Commerce A 50-100 SWIMMING POOL at Shaw- nee, Okla., has been completed. It is on the property of the Country Club, of which P. A. Watson is secretary. PASCAGOULA, Miss., has voted for bonds to the amount of $60,000 for the purchase of a tract for parks and play- grounds with bathing plier and bath- houses. E. M. KERLIN is proprietor of a swimming pool recently opened at Sul- livan, Ind. It is of concrete, the depth being from six and one-half to four feet. A smaller pool for children is operated in connection. L Winter Activities Many At White City, Chicago CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Winter activities of an amusement park usually are very meager and ordinarily there is noth save possibly a ballroom tt) attract any notice. At White City, however, there seems to be a mounting tide of chilly time dcings. This year there is to be an- other dominant sport added to the park's list. The rise of basketball as a drawing card is reflected in the turning of the fun house into an arena exclusively fur the playing of this game Bleachers, to hold aroulid 4,000, will be erected and many alterations are necessary, including the raising of the beams supporting the roof, the laying of a surface above that carrying the ma- chinery and the removal of a soda fountain and several of the fun devices, The work is planned to start soon and will be completed before cold weather sets in. Professional and amateur leagues have already leased the premises for forthconiing events, Another prominent winter activity is also to get under way this week with the starting of Promoter Mique Malloy'’s boxing shows in the roller rink arena. Culminating a summer of outdoor bouts at the Midwcy, the fights move back to White City twith better cards than ever before for the third consecutive year of professional shows at this spot. Dancing, of course, is the big money maker at White City. There are two ball- rooms constantly occupied on Wednes- day, Saturday and Sunday evenings with a lively, milling crowd of fun-loving youngsters. These are entertained by the two successful bands headed by Al Leh- mas and “Doc” Charley Cook. A special feature is provided on Wednesday in the form of a party and feature vaudeville acts are presented on Saturdays. Zoo Notes N. T. CLARK, director of the Swope Park, Kansas City, hopes, wher. he re- turns from the meeting of zoological garden officials at Los Angeles, to bring title to two pumas and a number of monkeys. Twenty-eight park officials on their way to the Los Angeles meet passed thru Kansas City September 19, and were joined there by Mr. Clark. FOREST PARK ZOO, St. Louis, was visited September 18 by a group of zoo directors on their way to the Los Angeles convention. Chief objects of interest were the recently erected monkey and reptile quarters and it wars agreed they were unexcelied by any others in this country. The baby gorilla at the 200, which may be purchased for #5,000, was an object of interest. The visitors in- eluded J. J. Trigges, Providence; John T. Millen, Detroit; Oliver G. Pratt, Salem, Mass.; Henry Busch, Detroit, and 8S. N Baxter, Philadelphia. George BE. Dieck- man, of the St. Louls Zoo Board, accom- panied the party from 8t. Louis COUNCILMAN J. 8. HERRON, of Pitts- burgh, in introducing a resolution re- questing a general survey of the High- land Park Zoo, declared there is mo rea- sonable excuse for unsatisfactory cond!- tions which prevail there. That the z0o's population of animals and birds should be turned over to the county for estab- lishment of a modern goological garden in one or both cornty parks was the opinion expressed by Councilman Daniel Winters. Winters supported the HerroD Bill, but said that council should give serious consideration to the county proposition. Mr. Herron’s resolutiod, calling upon Mayor Kline and Pubiic Works Director Lang to cause a survey to be made, with a view to betterments, relocation of animal quarters and gen- eral improvements, wae adopted dy unanimous vote, The survey will de- termine the cost of urgent improvements and the estimates will be submitted to the councilmanio budget committees. ——w—e a 70 Pe = —— + i N Naas ———— lh el t”~—™ | = 1 | Ant i 50! ) a oot ' wil ~ Se m ir ! al | Ponce: ox = © om i of _—_— : : Wi ee zs _ : th ae! _ +...” — . ein aH. — - “ -" si —s)6hCOUh OC ban ; : ; 5 P «mi 2 7 |& pe 7 ® At , i : + | pe q ae Sdite » a eae & * 7 1 + be a} * y hae . on | 4 H ~ | ‘. s, * , of 5 : 4 5 - Y | ¢: ; . mae VO MR OB :. - bg * 7 ed 3 . . ! oR, et nn rns CLAYTON LAMPHAM (standing filth from leit) and his band is a ee ‘ ee — om Aas age ma ne ya : a
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National Park Closes Successful Season PITTSBURGH, Sept. 29.—The National Amusement Park closed a successful sea- son September 9. This being a new amusement park, and the first season, all concessionaires were more than pleased with the results. Arrangements are be- ing made to install a swimming pool ard a half-mile race track. The coaster, completed during the summer, was one of the best of John Miller's under-slung types, and proved itself a great repeater. Among those in the park were Sam Ward, in charge of the dancing; Prank Romanick, at the dodgem; Berger Brothers, at the coaster; Doc Emrick, at the Ferris wheel; Join Murray, at the seroplane swings; William Glass, at the old mill; Howard Rinard, at the merry- ' \N. Af- drews (ook ta $055.¢5 in one month. Automatic “ ement places, soft drink parlors, Runs iteelf—auto- for all amus shooting galleries, etc. matic nickel collector and scoring device. Thrilling sport! Eiverybody plays—men, women and children! Your receipts clear profit. Each Whirl-O-Ball Game is 4x38 it. and has en earning capecity cf §3 an hour. You can put 2 to 13 Games in any ordinary room or tent. Take in $15 to 850 r day Moderate investment ‘rite now fer catalog BRIANT SPECIALTY ©O., 058 N. Meridian ft., Indianapolis, Ind. CHESTER-POLLARD “PLAY GOLF” Patented Gept, 20, 1921; Feb. 1¢, 1926, and Pat- ents Pending INSTALLED IN LEADING HOTELS THROUGHOUT T@E COUNTRY AND BREAK- ING ALL RECORDS AS A MONEY-MAKER aoe TERRITORY NOW BEING f > The Famous Football Game Now in ite fourth year and going stronger than ever, Still some good territefy open. CHESTER-POLLARD AMUSEMENT CO., INC. 188 W. Fourth St, New York, WN. ¥. WESTERN OFFICE—Mather Tower Bidg., 75 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago. rc ANADIAN OFFICE—00@ Wellington 81, Te- o gO-round; Ben Diamond, at the scrambler; George Wilhelm, at the glee- boat; Harry Richards, at the pony track; Harry Weimer, shooting gallery: Richard Johnson, fun house; William Marks, at the penny arcade; John Duffer, at the dangler; Fred Swan, at the skee-ball alleys; Sano, at the rabbit racer and roll- down; Smith, at the witching waves; Mountain, at the refreshment stand; Fauihauber, at the rollo racer. The Johnson and Huffman games all did well. A large number of picnics have already been booked for the coming season, and we expect it to be a record-breaking sea- son. Edward Jacobson is secretary and treasurer. N. A. A. P. Convention To Be Greatest Yet Held CHICAGO, Sept. 29—Officials of the National Association of Amusement Parks believe the convention of park men in December will be the greatest the organization has yet held. While it is a little early at this time to make announcements of the features, there is every indication that not only will the attendance be large, but it seems certain that the exhibits will be increased by from 15 to 50 per cent over last year, and at that time the exposi- tion room of the Stevens Hotel was practically filled. There have been many inquiries, it is understood, concerning space, and res- ervations are already heavy. Al Hodge, hustling secretary of the or- ganization, having practically wound up his park business for the season which recently ended, is now giving almost his entire attention to the plans for the convention. While the social end of the convention will, of course, not be limited in any way, it is believed that the business ses- sions will be attended by larger numbers than ever before, for park officials from every part of the country have found the exchange of ideas during the sessions of great value. and each year has com- manded closer attention in this connec- tion. Manager Schloss Denies Reports of New Additions Already equipped with a modern dance pavilion the management of Glen Echo Park, Washington, D. C., has no in- tention of constructing another, accord- ing to Leonard B. Schloss, general man- ager. No new fun house is to be con- structed, in view of the fact the park already is equipped with a good one, and a tumble bug will not be added to the fun devices before 1930, because at pres- ent there is no place for one, Mr. Schloss declares, all of the preceding be- ing a denial of a report under a Wash- ington date line recently. SOMETHING NEW! Best Penny Counter Game of Skill on Mar- ket BASKETBALL Pascinating to play: automatic scoring de- vice makes possible giv- ing away me legitimately. PRICE, $25.00 25% deposit, balance on delivery Big an ~ for Quan- ities. CHESTER- POLLARD AM. C0. Inc. 188 W. 4th Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. Offered at a Sacrifice Com- plete Custer Car Ride Outfit Consisting of 18 Custer Cars, 4 Unitron Rectifier Chargers, 130 Presto-Lite Storage Batteries, 15 plate, and complete accessories. E. MACHSON & CO., 214 Madison Avenwe, NEW YORK CITY. —. AND DESIONING AND HARRY C. BAKER, INC. AMUSEMENT PARK ENGINEERS PAR CONSTRUCTI COASTERA, OLD’ Ban LS, MILL CHUTES, DANCE PAVILIONS, “EVERY DESIGN DIFFERENT” SUITE 9041, GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL BUILDING, ON OF AMUSEMENT PARKS, ROLLER QARROUSEL BUILDINGS, ETO. The Billboard, October 6, 1928 71 THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL THE NEW DODGEM SPEEDSTER With the Reverse Speed More fun, speed and thrills for your patrons—means more money for you. PRITE | DODGEM CORPORATION, 706 Bay State Bldg., Lawrence, Mass. “WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLCR” AUTO SKOOTER The guaranteed quality ride with the safety two-wheel drive feature. Supreme in PERFORMANCE——VALUE LUSSE BROS., Inc. RAIS | 2809 N. Fairhill St., PHILADELPHIA, PA IS NOW STANDARD EQUIP- SKEE- E Al i MENT IN EVERY MODERN AMUSEMEVT PARK NATIONAL SKEE-BALL CO. CONEY ISLAND INC. NEW YORK DEPENDABLE PARK EQUIPMENT FUN HOUSES, COASTERS, WATER RIDES Permanent or Pertable MINIATURE RAILWAYS, Electric or Gasoline SPECIAL DEVICES. GAMES, PARK LAYOUTS Designed—Manufactured—I!nstalled THE DAYTON FUNHOUSE AND RIDING DEVICE MFG. CO. Telephone, Main 4815. DAWTON, OHIO, Cabdie, ‘Aurel’. TILT-A- Wa(RC 1928 IMPROVED MODEL. Ft. Wide, 36 Passenger, Stationary or . Portable. 40 Ft. Wide, 28 Passenger. Portable Only. Write or wire for ful] information. _SELLNER MFG.CO., TODAY’S MONKEY AUTODROME! TOPPING ALL ATTRACTIONS EVERY PLACE wun Cireus and Carnival, Parks, Pairs and Celebra- . Wherever amusement is sought MONKEY AUTODROMES are repeating the positive, certain profits THE NEW MONKEYMOBILE CONTROL, PER- FECTED MAY 14%, makes operating so simple that a bey, girl or woman can now easily and success- fully operate the show. Today Tt Is the Most Easily Operated, Birgest Menes-Getting Attraction in the Amusement Field. Write, wire, phone 192 W. E. SOLDNER, Amusement Device er cx. SALINA, KANSAS GAMES Have @ large assortment of Wheels, Skill Games and Flashers in stock and made to order. Also Club Room Supplies. Catalogue FREE Ww. ROTT, Game Manufacturer 40 East 9th Street, New York, N.Y Canadian Representative, BERK BROTHERS. ia, 77 Wellington St.. W.. Toronto, Canada. . FAIRBAULT, MINN. “THE WHIP”’—Famous amusement ride. CONEY-CAR—New ride for parks. KIDDIE RIDES—Full line, high grade. SHOOTING GALLER Y—Latest designs, massive construction. Manufactured by W. F. MANGELS CO., - - Coney Island, New York Roller Coasters, Old Mills, Mill Chutes, Dome Truss Buildings, Brainerd Electric Fountains, Ocean Surf Pool Device and the Tilt-A-Whirl JOHN A. MILLER CoO. Amusement Park Engineers, 8100 EAST JEFFERSON AVENUE, DETROIT, MICH. WORLD'S GREATEST RIDES WOBS COASTER: Dt > curves, track banked 70 degrees, sensational features. Playland Park, Rye Beact » « Eastwood Park, Detroit; Savin Rock Park, New Haven; Beach, Boston; Riverview Park Chie puames at the Beach, San Francisco; Venice, Calif.; ings Park, Vancouver; Coney tsland, CYCLONE STEEL COASTER: Spiral » og New York: Crystal Beach, Buffalo; Revere . WHIRLWIND RACER: New, small, high-speed Coaster of stee), rail. A new world beater. ss BUG RIDE: Like a Circular Coaster. Thrilling dips % now runnin SEA PLANE DE LUXE: Most beautiful Airplane Swing Used ~y Ken- nywood Park, Euclid Beach, Savin Rock, Revere Beach. $94 running all over the world LAFF IN THE DARK: Fun dark tunnel ride. Many queer stunts. Humps, Dumps, jumps, turns. Steel tunnel and trains “Plectric third rail, 1,000-ft. track CATERFILLAR AND MERRY MIX-UP: Used outfits reduilt at factory. Good as SWIMMING POOLS: Perkins System guaranteed to Keep water pure as érinking " wares througnh- out the entire season with one fillin Perkins Pools save half construction cost. TRAVER ENGINEERING COMPANY, Beaver Falls, Pa., 0. S. A. Operating at Revere Hast- terrific speed, new features. Operating Palisades Park, Boston: The Oaks, Portland, Ore with electric trains and third Splendid repeater Standard Park Ride LT TTD | — ee ee ee i LLC LL LO LD TOE EEO TOOL NO ) ee ‘\ fi . ; nan \ F / ENGR a a . = —— e Er os — : fp . a DEE lee PRAT GOV mg a | )) pace yee | Ces = it a ae | | “y * ae A late — Bi i ake < . : 8 ScannnnnEnnn anes <<< : - s K eee | aa ef) , - (Gow | | i nuh 9. 2 7? ieeeses - ap | (a taait Rises TRY — ' ee : : -- = Po ee pee ee ee RO Eee — ee ————————— ee | EE a. ee : a - . ; Ps” 1 ae e
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1 ane 5 Tag q if _ ite a cE | « a I} ai (a l Uy) as | r | 7 . | | Conducted by FELIX BLEI—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. _——_____.... — ——— =—— q Jf a sn F 2 Billy Sunday Dines On Johnny Jones Shows HOPEINSVILLE, Ey.. Sept. 29.—Rev Billy Sunday, conducting a religiou: at Madisonvilie, Ky. preached to ea turreawey crowd at the Alhambra Theater eat Hopkinsville Thursday morn- ing. Many of the Johnny J. Jones peo- ple attended the services, and on Thurs- Gey morning at Hopkinsville the midgets Were given seats of honor on the plat- ferm with the noted evengelist. —. — - 1. . — Turning down offers of luncheon en- u gagements from residents of Hopkins- ville, Mr. end Mrs accepted th hospitality of “Bill” r to have regular “cookhouse” meal on the Jones midway and, accompanied by Home: Hammontree (Sunday's singer), Bot Matthews ‘his secretary), B. C. Davis, of Madisonville, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W Wocds, of The Kentucky New Era, the party was whisked out to Eddie Madi- gan'’s dining emporium, and a stewed chicken repast was furnished by Eddie and his wife that was thoroly enjoyed by the party. Billy and “Ma” Sunday visited the kitchen, complimented the Madigans, and then. saying they would like te heve a good laugh before returning, the party was ushered into the giggleorium, which Louis Corbeille had opened up especially for them. For 10 minutes they had the time of their lives, Mr. and Mrs. Sunday leading in tie laughter as they saw themselves, as the farnous preacher re- marked, “as others would like to see us Sometimes.” Photographs were taken, and the cellu- ioid reels were busy clicking as Mr. and Mrs. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Madigan, the midgets and others in the party posed in front of the dining tent. LaBarr With Rubin & Cherry Frank LaBarr, veteran showman, has joined the Rubin & Cherry Shows and is im charge of the ticket tekers on the midway Bill Rice on Coast Mr. and Mrs. W. H. iBill) Rice have gone to Los Angeles, where Mrs. Rice expects to benefit her health. Harry Witt in New York NEW YORE, Sept. 29.—Harry Witt, of Witt Bros., who are playing South Africa with their rides and concessions, is here for a few weeks before returning to the show. Witt states he is having a suc- cessful season. Capt. Jack Valley Back From South America Capt. Jack Valley has returned from South America and is visiting with Mrs. Valley at their home at Somerville, Mass. Mrs. Yalley has been playing Canada with her water show and wiil play the Brockton Fair as well as the one at Wor- cester. Captain Valley has been busy as- sembling attractions to take to Porto Rico, Santo Domingo, Curacao, Venezuela and Colombia, but owing; to the recent storm disaster will have to postpone his trip until he receives word from his partner. Captain Valley’s Scuth American Shows was playing Caguas at the time of the hurricane, and he has not as yet received any information if the how has suffered any loss. The outfit at the present time carries four rides, two shows and four concessions, and was to be enlarged with three more shows, several concessions and a free act. E, K. FERNANDEZ, Hawaii lead- " recentiy eutdoor showman, who arrived on the Pacitic Coast to en- gaze attractions for his organization to play the Japan Exposition at Tokie and to tour the Orient. The picture was taken in front of the Capitol at Honolulu. inz Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Weer Hurt in Auto Crash ELKHART, Ind., Sept. 29-—Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Weer, of the Weer Amusement Company, of 930 East Irvington avenue, South nd, Ind., are in the Elkhart General Hospital, suffering from injuries received Sunday, when the sutomobile in which they were riding collided head on with a passenger bus. Mr. Weer, the most seriously injured, suffered many deep cuts on the face and head, a long deep cut across the throat, which almost reached the jugular yeln, and numerous severe bruises on the body. Mrs. Weer Was cut on the head and suffered severe bruises to her abdomen and cuts and bruises to both knees. The Weers were on thelr way to Centerville, Mich., to play the fair with their company. Kid Ellis Needs Help Kid Ellis, at one time one of the best middleweight wrestlers in the business, for many years a top-Money attraction with carnivals, formerly with the J. F. Murphy Shows, George L. Dobyns Shows and Bernardi Greater Shows, is in Ward 10 at the Walter Read Hospital, Wash- ington, D. C In a recent communication to The Billboard Ellis says: “I had the mis- fortune a year and a half ago to lose my right leg and stayed in the hospital 11 months and paid my way. I am now broke amd must undergo another opera- tion. I have helped many sbowfolk in my days of prosperity and am now com- pelled to ask for help and will appreciate hearing from friends.” Ladies’ Auxiliary of League To Resume Meetings Oct. 4 Mrs. Harry McKay announces that regular weekly meetings of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Showmen's League of merica will be resumed Thursday, Oc- tober 4, at 8 p.m. in the clubrooms at 117 North Clark street, Chicago. This meeting will be the opening of the fall and winter scason and a large attendance is desired. All members intending to make con- tributions to the annual baraar are re- quested to send all donations to Mrs. Thomas P. Rankine, 5431 Potomac ave- nu2, Chicago. Lippa Amusement Co. Closes The Lippa Amusement Company, un- der the management of Leo Lipps, closed its season September 29 at Pontiac, Mich. Ralph R. Miller Shows Signed For Tri-Parish Fair, Eunice EUNICE, La., Sept. 29-—The Ralph R. Miller Shows have beer awarded the con- tract to furnish the midway at the Tri- Parish Fair. to be held here October 18 to 21, dates of the exposition for the parishes of Arcadia, Evangeline and St Landry. The Ralph R. Miller Shows furnished the entertainment for last year’s fair and acquired an excellent reputation among — and officers of the fair associa- n. Max Goodman Talks on Concession Evils NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—“What's the use to lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen?” opined Max Goodman, one of the representative con- cessionaires of the East, as he discussed with a Billboard representative the present-day evils of the concession busi- ness “The fair secretaries expect to have trouble with the concessionaires, the same as the carnival managers, but their indifference toward a vexing situa- tion is becoming more acute each day, which is giving all parties concerned a black eye and a bad name.” “How would you suggest eliminating the evils of the present-day concession- aire?” Goodman was asked “By using common horse sense. There is a right and wrong way of doing every- thing. This applies to all branches of the concession business. There’s the reliable concessionaire, in whom the public has unmistakable confidence. Contrast him with the crooked conces- sionaire who hans no code of ethics. If the fair or carnival countenances his presence it should suffer accordingly when he meets his Waterloo at the hands of the law. The only way the dreams of the fair secretaries will come true is when they select their concessionaires with a fine-tooth comb. The leading State fairs are gradually adopting this policy and it is working out to their mutual advantage and profit.” Goodman, who is a concessionaire with 20 years of success to his credit, is hailed from Coast to Coast for his straicht- forward, square methods of doing busi- ness. By throwing out plenty of costly merchandise to his patrons he has built up a solid business at the various State fairs that he plcys annually. His stands make a fine appearance and are flashed with merchandise that appeals to all classes. He picks his sales agents with care, men who have a good record and are thoroly qualified by long experience before they are admitted to his employ Goodman believes, that the reliable concessionaire is here to stay, He is an invaluable asset to any fair or carnival “The people can see a show or exhibi- tion once, then they ate thru, but they never tire of the lofty concessionaire, who strives to give the public what it wants,” Goodman explained Fe be- lieves the future is bright for this type of concessionaire, but the concessionaire who is trying to fool the public is in reality only fooling himself and is a menace at large. Brundage Carnival Will Winter at Rock Island The 8. W. Brundage Carnival closed its 30th annual tour at Beaver Dam, Wis., September 29 and will ship to Rock Island, [ll.. for winter quarters, having secured the Daniel Boone woolen mill property. @ practically all new one- story building that covers a half block and is located within five blocks of the city hall. The buliding has steam heat, ® saw tooth roof, ifire sprinkler system and ample room to house the entire out- ftt under one roof. Mayor Chester Thompson and R. A. Jacobson, managing secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, arranged for the wintering of the carnival at Rock Island. Guy Dodson Adds New Ride The new “Ridee-O” ride was erected at Yazoo, Miss. on the Dodson World's Pair Shows and is an attractive addition to the midway. The new ride is booked and managed by A. Ingersoll, designer and patentee. This is the first one to be operated on & midway in the United States. It was operated at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronte, to a tre- mendous business Ingersoll has also booked his "Fun on the Farm” on the Dodson carnival. Murray To Have Carnival Harry (Doc) Murray has established an Office in New York and will handle promotions this winter and send on tour next spring Murray Bros.’ Wonderland Shows. Doc expects to introduce some new features in the show. He was a for- mer partner of P. L. Drew, of Drew & Murray's Wonderland Shows. Smith & Smith Ship Four Chairplanes to Ralph Miller Smith & Smith, Springville, N. Y. advise having recently shipped three new chairplane rides, complete with four- cylinder LeRoy engines, also one new kiddie chairplane, to Ralph R. Miller Shows, making one Smith & Smith chairplane on each of his four carnivals Johnny Wallace Shows Close NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Johnny E. Wal- lace, owner of the Wallace Shows, which closed last week in Philadelphia, has re- turned to New York and will leave soon with his wife for thelr annual trip to Plorida to sojourn until next spring when the show will take to the road again. Nat Reiss Showfolk In Automobile Accident MARTINSVILLE, Va., Sept. 29.--While driving from Roanoke, Va. to Shelby, N C.. a party from the Nat Reiss Show: which included Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh, N. Miller and Charles Myers, the latter the driver, tn attempting to pas another car struck it in the rear, almost demolishing it, while the impact of the blow turned the car cecupled by the showfolk on one side. A door was torn off and the body and fenders were badiy bent on the side that struck the ground All injured were rushed to the Shacke!- ford Hospital in Martinsville. WNW. Millet was discharged early, as he was only suffering bruises and scratches about the face and body. Mr. and Mra. Walsh anc Charlies Myers were hurt more seriously William Johnson, five-year-old son of fr. and Mrs. Pletcher Johnacin, of Ridee- wey, Va., died from the effects of the injuries sustained. The Johnson car war preparing "0 turn off on a side road leading to Mr Johnson's home when the accident oc- ae7r 02 ~~ -* + -. .. =. I — -—: 72 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 | £5 , ee , =: 4 of Bq § . P st reo P ee eee P —— eee ; + es a EE _ tl ee. 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The Billboard, October 6, i928 73 least, will be sent exclusive and patented features give the Tangley instrument the lead over all others. literature explaining why the Tangley instrument will serve you the best and cost you the strument econd machine : of “Calllaphone Wagon” enclosed, on request, Muscatine, lowa Yours very truly, _MARCELL’S SHOW USES TWO CALLIAPHONES ate WORLD’S GREATEST ADVERTISER READ HIS LETTER Our 1928-1929 le ; 1 Portiand, Ore., July 21, 1923. 2 _ 1 Calliopes and Calliaphones are far TANGLEY COMPANY, Muscatine, Ia rt to ad ing on the market. All parts are made Gentiemen—In response to your inquiry, “Did we re- rom ies. the - . —_ : , ceive the new Calliaphone in good condition®’’. will say . refore interchange able and low priced, We that it came through in A-1 shape, and we had it peeling have manufactured 98% of all Calliopes and Calliaphones in of te new roll. tunes inside of an hour after taking tt : h _ " . out of the express office We are more than pleased with use, with over one million dollars’ worth now in use. Ten it, especially the New Tone of the new and improved in- and it sure commands attention and will say that our show Free plete without on We have out this year what we term . as the largest and most extensive, if not the most expen- ive, show of the kind in the entirn world ting of 16 three-ton Reo trucks and cars, aggregating nearly « quarter of a million dollars. and I don’t mean ‘‘maybe", . and the new Calliaphone caps off the whole works >hoto and I will send you & panorama photo of the entire lintup MARCUS B MARCELL This ts our is not come be glad to WITT Showmen’s League Notes | THE FIRST MEETING of the league this fall will be held Thureday evening, October 4. Every member who can pos- sibly do so is urged to be present, for & great many matters of importance will be brought up for action. PRESIDENT EDW. A. HOCK has r- quested that all who have not yet re- ported on the Showmen's League Week lists sead them im so that they can be read at this meeting and the hames of the donors published. THERE WILL BE a long list of ap- plications to be voted on. If your ap- plications have mot yet been sent In pueh your prospects so that they can all be listed at this meeting You can offer all applicants a real concession, for the $20 that goes with the application pays the dues up to December 1, 1929 Almost a year and a half for the price of one year WALTER F. DRIVER, chairman of the Banquet and Ball Committee, reports 9 reservation of five tables from the Beckmann & Gerety Shows. He is also in receipt of many singles and doubles. HENRY MOSES, an old-time member om the league, died August 18 at San Diego. Calif. He was buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, that city. HARRY McKAY returned to Chicago last week. He is now discussing a trip to Plorida. COL. F J. OWENS, chaplain of the league, conducted the funerals of the late FRrothers Tomy Perry and M. J. Weisenfels ARTHUR COLLINS. manager of pub- icity with the Royal American Shows, boosta the banquet and ball very nicely ip the last lasue of The Loud Speaker Arthur says there sre 22 automobiles Om the show, many of them new models, & it ought not to be hard to get « full fepreeentation at the ball from this Gowd. They sound prosperous ANOTHER LEAGUE DAY LIST I8 IN The M. J. Doolin Amusement Co. sends in &@ check for 645. The contributors are M J. Doolin, Rev. O. C. Nabholz Chas. Wateon, Fred Rave, Walter Larson Sylvester, Rev. M. J. Heeney, Thomas Scully. Pat Hollican, James E. Fisher, fi Showman, John E. Doolin, Geo. W Bly, Loule J. Thebault, John T. Conway and the Rose Allegrette Candy Co EDDIE MATHIAS made a flying trip from the southern part of the State lam week and spent a day in Chicago TOM RANKINE dropped in from his Simmer home and farm up at Lake Villa for a brief visit MFE AROUND THE CLUBROOMS is getting livelier now that Jack Prost has PUL In an appearance It won't be long Dow before the winter topes will all be om the rides CALL—Amusement Ride Owners’ Asso- Cation. All coniession owners, agents, Promoters, etc.. af Chicago are asked to attend a meeting of the Amusement Ride Owners’ Association at 2034 Lin- coln avenue, Thursday, October 4, at 230 noon. The last meeting was an ehthusiastic one and for very good rea- ns. Many new applications were re- Stived and good progress reported. It is very encouraging when you know that the cause is right, your alms reasonable and success fairly assured to have such firms as the Allen Hershell Co. Eli ldge Co. and Finder Bros, give their ‘Upport. These firma are with us. Come © the meeting. 77 ” ULidbdddbddbbddddddddddddddiddidididdisdacniin..ccccc “(ood Carving Special Woodwork SPANJER BROS. Court at 637 West Division Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 198 Badger Avenue, NEWARK. N. J itt tithe YSSSA tht, 7 Mhdddbbbbdd hdd 7 C4 UdLddddhdtdddidddtsdddsiddtesa ddd ddd ddddddddbdd Lecce A ddd dd ddbdddddddddddiicéddddcdcccnnnncccen WRITE OR WIRE For Prices and Terms on THE SELLNER TILT-A-WHIRL (Also a New High Ride for Next Year) AMERICAN PLAYGROUND DEVICE COMPANY ANDERSON INDIANA LAST CALL LAST CALL INDEPENDENT SHOWS, RIDES AND CONCESSIONS FOR THE NATIONAL AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION 8—DAYS AND NIGHTS—8 OCTOBER 6 TO 13, INCLUSIVE 150,000 — Legionnaires Expected To Attend — 150,000 Positively the RED ONE of the season. Location— PLAZAS OF SAN ANTONIO—Exactly the same as the Battle of Flowers Cele- bration, which is held annually in April. Concession Space selling fast on the Main and Military Plazas. If you have a show or concession to book address us at our headquarters ALAMO EXPOSITION SHOWS 201 Austin Street, San Antonio, Texas WANTED—First-class Talker on the Front of Ben Hassan’s Circus Side Show. Can place any Side Show Attractions. NED DAVIS, come on. WANTED WANTED WANTED Concessions of all kinds Cook House Privilege, Novelties, Cigarette Gallery, Skee Alleys, If vou Rave a legitimate proposition. we can use you No Wheels, Tip-Upi or (iafl Joints tolerated. Merry-Go-Round and Whip booked. Other small Rides considera’. The only Indoor Carnival that has ever been in this city Will be open all winter, and you have 500,000 to draw from. Two blocks from Main Street on new Boule- vard. Building mew, 60x250. Advertising truck on streets. Concessions, $15 a week, $1 a foot, monthly in advinee. Slickers, jammers and carry-me-over boys don't answer We want real flashy Concessions and Gre going to pack them in for you. Opening October 12 THE PALACE OF FUN, John Routier, Mgr. 583 Brooks Ave., Rochester, N. Y. Shooting Gallery, Penny Arcade Pitch-Till-You-Win. Scales. etc ~ HARRY ROSS Communicate with VIRGIE ROSS PIPER at once, Was) Mion. D COC SCALES, “Guess Your Weight" (Porechner), used ites weeks Will pay for themselves first week Can be seen here all this week, 975.00. A PF , are General Delivery, LaGrange, Ind. WANTED TO BUY FOR CASH MERRY-GO-ROUND, No.5 ELI WHEEL and CHAIRPLANE W. B. DE LOREY WIRE QUICK. Address “RIDES,” care Billboard, 32 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Tl. Kansas City KANSAS CITY. Mo,. Sept. 29.—Mrs. A T. Brainerd has returned to her nome 1n this city after a trip to Toronto, visiting the exposition there and other roints of interest Her husband is electrician at the Shubert Theater Doc and Mrs. H.F. Randle were visitors in the city the first of the week and left here for Omaha to visit Mrs. Randle’s relatives for a few weeks They will return via Kansas City on their way to Tulsa, Okla.. where they will winter Doc Randle was general agent of the Barnett & Schutz Shows this sezson and Mrs. Randle publicity representetive and handling a concession R. BE. Barnett, of the Barnett & Schutz hows, was a Sunday visitor here. The shows will wind up their season at Richmond, Mo., October 13 and will winter there. W. H. (Bill) Rice spent Sunday here, coming from Toronto Arthur Collins, press representative of the Roval American Shows, heving fin- ished his season with that organization, was a recent arrival in Kansas City Doc Bacon, who had the Snake Show this season on the J. T. McClellan Shows, closed with that organization last ws and has arrived in Kansas Cit; for days’ visit. He may decide to winter here or return to his home in indian- apolis. Babette Stephens advises that she has added the following people to her Hawai- ian Village on the J. W. Laughlin Shows Lee Manley. tickets; Patricia Manley and Mile. Rosette, as dancers. Mrs. C. W. Parker and daughters Gertrude and Lucille, motored from their home in Leavenworth to California in September and now are at home in Ocean Park, but will winter at the vari- ous resorts of California. Jack Grigsby, formerly a trouper, now with the Lawrence (Kan.) Fire Depart- ment, was a recent caller at the local office of The Billboard. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Deem have re- turned to the city from a motor trip to Minneapolis and other Northern points where they went at the close of Fair land Park’s season. Mr. Deem is dent-treasurer of the Heart of America Showman's Club. C. B. Rice, general agent of the isler Greater Shows, has returned from a trip in Oklahoma, contracting two aiditional spots in that State for his shows, which will keep them out until November 1, he advises Tiney Dunn With Gruberg Shows preSsi- NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—Tiney Dunn, manager of the Springtime Revue with the Max Gruberg Shows, informed on visit to the metropolis that the arrived in Charlottesville, Va., in the height of the recent heavy storm One top was blown down and the midway was a sea of water and mud for several days. Business as a result suf- fered Henry (Dad) Buckalew, boss canvasman on the Springtime Revue, was taken ill in Charlottesvile rushed to the University Hospital, where he hovered between life and death. The only thing that saved his life was a blood transfusion Robert (Doc) Mor- gan and Bob W. Ayers each gave a quart of blood. The doctors entertain hopes of “Dad's” recovery. his show and Fairs for Metropolitan Shows A. M. 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76 D. D. Murphy Shows Ais.—The Calhoun Ann) Als closec urdey's business for BIRMINGHAM Fair at with an excellent Set Murphy Shows 4 feet two-section Tun wee made over show arriving nty £tTOn) thern Raiiway, th: rmingham shortly efter the moon inciey. Sleepers and dimers were st the Lowisrile & WNashrille ¢ terminal, while the Gate were mmedistely switched to the unloading rums et the Stete Pair grounds Everything wes up and in readines lone before inspection time Mondsy morning At & o clock the children com- mencec to pour into the gates. The city schools were dismissed at noon and from : on it kept a squad of uniformed ultitude of chiiéten iu the shows got @ big eftenoen’s pler, the morkey circus enc mifpet theater naturally jead- ing in popularity and receipss. - The State Pair ic heavily billed over wide area end excellent advance newspe- per publicity was secured the ef- forte of Mr. Vance, fair publicity cirec- tor and feeture writer of The Birming- ham Newe. The Ace-Heraid, News end Post all have been most genéfous ib their treatment of the Murphy Shows, carrring fon i then Loru front-page “isyouts” im on- @er'’s end Tuesday’ editions. To s seasoned observer it i# Obricus thet President McIntosh, Seeretary Bes- sie Bragasst ne as vet have worked faliantiy end intelligently te “put the fair over” with a bang. and it would ap- pear now that the on y thing Which is to rmarring their efforts is the any extent depressed industrial condition of this Steel and tron territory, where conditions @re far below normal An exorptionally good racing card. with a high-grede line of free acts, are on the program. Saturday wili be Auto Racing Day, with a speedy bunch of dirt- track Fact neg drivers under the direction of J. Alex. Sloan Officials of the Southeastern Fair, At- lente. visited here and were guests of the Oficiels of the fair and the Murphy Shows Tuesday's editions of The News carried a story by James Calloway, entitled Do Monkeys Really Think?, which dealt with the intelligence of the simian perform- @rs composing Hector’s thonkey circus, and which gave the attraction valuable publicity. “The Bandanna Girls of New Orleans” Organization has been sequired by Dec- Grative Artist James G. Frye and the Writer. Several changes have been made im the personnel and the title changed to “The Cotton Blossoms”. “Fat” Rob- ete is stage manager and producer, amd in the roster now are Clark @nd Clerk (Harry ahd Lillian), Torpley and “Ham Bone” Johnson, “Mosquito Legs” Gray, “Cutie” Copeland Jake Clayton, Viola Williams, a chorus of six fast-st epp! ing “high browns”, and a bend of five pieces. “Red” Jones is boss canvasman, wi th Jesse White cs as- sistant, and Jack Stoner and Tommy Mar- tin have the ticket boxes. The perform- nee has been vastly imiproved and the show is now a fast-stepping unit in all departments. Torpley GERALD FITZGERALD. Rubin © Cherry Shows TRENTON, N. J—The first three days of the Trenton Fair show a marked in- crease in attendance and midway re- ceipte as compared with the correspond- ing period of the 1927 fair, despite de- cidedly chilly temperatures prevailing oh Tuesday end Wednesday. Monday, the opening day, was also “Children’s Day”, and the attendance was more than 65,000. The shows and r'des a full biast from 9 am. until 6 p.m., when as usual there was a gen- eral codes from the gates. Night fairs ive never been successful in Trenton, us the grounds are always deserted after nightfall, Tuesday was cold and over- coats were much in evidence. Wednés- day was fair and cold. The attractionz played to splendid receipts and every- body was well satisfied. Shadow Herry, after a summer at Coney Island, N. Y., is once more one of Carl Lauther’s feature attractions in the European Wonders. “Fat” Redding, erstwhile water show clown, is now on the front of Baby Irene’s Fat Folks’ Con- gress, management of J. L. (Sailor) Har- ris. Among recent visitors were Ed F. Car- ruthers; Sam Wingfield, associate editor of Country Gentieman, writing a story of the Hfe and career of Ruthin Gruberg: Lou Backenstoe; C. Raymond Elder, The Billboard. October 1928 REE-108 Perfume Novelties given with each 108 order: ( Perfume or Powder. ) Attention! Perfeme 1 ii «s- F320 — Narcissus Fece Pow. Ger, ir Pioe and Gold —_ oy wit gold inbel, « fer 18... a0. 50 Coupons | ™>- at ipesteutadl See for samples. Special sttenbes gree to wire orders RATIONAL SO/ SOAP & PERFUME CO., Dept. 0 512 W. Huron St., Chicago fume RT bottle. wi met ae te a teenth ), per te See Write totay tas aur Vig gage Cuties & emete cok Oe ay mat Workers! ree Spraying! ace and th fancy on datién for face woier- (eames 1m etther C or Vem $9.50 fo" $1050 ; Tequired ; po erders are Shipped other wir TALCO FAMOUS 4 JNK CORN POPPER J ormes = aE SALES$732& ~I2 DAYS Shanks $3632.4 ever $7008 in 4 months ped FA s » year, Pre, 0 7 Millers ies est wetks promt $100.00. Mra Clot cleared $60.00 first week Daly puts @way $200 to $300 Gone. These are erdimary records for ‘Tales perstors Are YOU Going a well? There's a Tales Kettle Pepper for every purpo-e—12 ‘models. Popper fi exclusive design. em jerstiors wut-tike fever, so tender it melts ip mouth Brings Big of biggest crowds. Write for big, free, ilbustreted sataleg. TALBOT grtrated ts bellt ir pewerfully onetrocted trunh—petert, Trementeusty popular for read werk or permern- The femees Talce Kettle gives popcorn a delicious Outeetis all others. gest profits. Capecity 4 te 6 bushels per Geer thkes core are. Co.. Dest. OF 4 St. Levels, Misseerl, be than chaenédise 266 Langdon. & Wheel Foss Machines Grerhound Race Track, Mer- Wheel, Cigarette Guns, Automatic Pishponds, eté. Automatic Fishpead Ge. World's Greatest Value—Order Trial SHIPPED TODAY—25% DEPOSIT, PLEASE. A.N. RICE CANDY FACT. $10.00) GOLDEN DREAMS GIVE-AWAY PACKAGE I 005 a $10.00 1,000 + Kansas City, Mo. Bainbridge, “Ga., Legitimate Concessions al] kinds. All address WANTED FOR THE DECATUR COUNTY FAIR No exclusive. Athletic Show People, Musicians for Minstrel Show Band, Hawaiian Musicians and Dancers. E. L. WADE, W. G. WADE SHOWS, Troy, Alabama October 8 to 13 Independent Shows. CAN PLACE nice, neat-framed Shows Will positively work at Ruston. First bankrol a Kiddie Ride then Jesquin, Tex., this week; C. W. NAILL SHOWS Want for Two of the Best Free Fairs in Louisiana OAKDALE, October $-13; RUSTON, October 15-20 Very Liberal percentage New Top and Banters. OONCESS! ONS—No exclusive show inside city limits in eleven years. Ghance for winter Ride owners let me hear from you Can Jase you for these two Pairs. WANT TO ee ana speci Man to take charge of Pit Ghow WILL PLACE any legitimate Concessions Keith-Albee manager and booker, who made his annual Visit to the shows at Trenton; Bee Starr, Floyd Nelson and Denny Curtis, grand stand free acts: Sam and Charlie Lawrence, concession- aires; Bennett Stevens, formerly of the Con T. Kennédy Shows, now & prosper- ous businéss executive of Philadelphia; Mrs. Helen Karns, former wife of Bddie Karns. Eddie Brown is the latest addition to the executive staff in an official capac- ity. William Jennings O’Brien is in Richmond, Va., attending to the ad- vance details. The train, parked close inside the grounds, attracted as much attention from fair visitors as any exhibit here. and was inspected daily by admiring throngs. Carl J. Lauther is in New York on @ business trip. WALTER D. NEALAND. J. George Loos Shows TYLER, Tex—The East Central Fair at Marshall, Tex., was the largest and best in its history. The gate shows a larger aitendance than last years The exhibits, free acts and other attractions offered by the Fair Association could not have been better. The success of the fair is due to the untiri efforts of its most efficient secretary, “Bevan Baylock, assisted and co-operated with by the entire fair board. The Loos Shows went over big as usual. J. George Loos is @ prime fa- vorite with the Marshall folks and they consider it as almost a home company The shows and rides did a nice buéi- ness each day. Even Saturday in a drizzling rain the folks flocked to the midway. Among the visitors were W. R. Hirsh, president of the Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport; Ed Seamon, manager Shreveport Posting Company; Dolph Frantz, editor of The Shfeveport Jour- nal, and Harty and Simon Ehrlich, of the Sanger-Ehri'ch Amusement Enter- prises; J. L. Lancaster, president of the Texas & Pacific Railroad; Jno. FP, Floore, secretary of the Midwin'‘er Va)l- ley Fair, of Harlingen, Tex., and Frank Mattox, of the Pittsburg, Tex. Fair. The run to Tyler was made in fast time. The fair opened September 24 with .Children’s Day and the. midway was crowded. Tuesday was Tyler Day and from all indications the fair will prove ® success. LOUIS AY. Clarence A. Wortham’s Shows For the fret time in the several sea. sons Clarence A. Wortham’s Shows ov. cupied the midway at the Tulsa State Pair the first four days of the engage. ment were devoid of rain. The prospect is the last two will be because there is no rain on the weather map The shows arrived Sunday and were ready to open before Garkpess fell. The nomads were more than pieased to find many changes for the better made in the fairgrounds @ince last year. In former years the midway was no wider than the average city street. Now it is three times that wide Having been well olled and exposed to the weather, the immense long walk leading to the grand stand makes an ideal showground. From the front cate to the grand stand the road goes thru the midway. In spots well established as “puddles” in other days @ three-inch thickness of crushed rock turns any rain to a lower level Tulsa took more kindly to the shows this year then on any previous occasion, There is such a change in the attractions Clarence A. Wortham's Shows are almost a hew offering *o Tulsa. Transportation is conspicuous by ite many forms—etreet cars, taxicabs and touring busses being on the run from the heart of the city directly intd the fairgrounds Much additiopal parking space aded this year made the fair that much more popuinr. The Petroleum Exposition Bulldinys, which are adjacent to the fairgrounds and inside the main fence, were used by the fair officials. The added floor space Was at a premium. This put Clarence A. Wortham's Shows right in the ruh- ning of good business. Tuesday Major Gordon W. Lillie (Pewnee Bill) was a visitor to the fair. He came with « party of Pawnee Indians, of which tribe he has been “white chief” for many years The proverbial luck of the shows was demonstrated at the close of the week at Hutchinson. Thursday night there Was @ 26-degree drop in the thermometer shortly after 6 o'clock. It drove crowds from the midway, and the fugitives went home looking for heavy overcoats. Even optimists thought Hutchinson was done for the year. They came out Friday with heavy clothing and found it about as useful as MAsts Of an airplane. The cold had departed in as much & hurry as it came John Castle, of the Morris & Castle Shows, and Joseph Scholibo, press agent for the same company, dropped in for a visit over Thureday at Hutchineon. Another guest was Nellie Carlson, for & long time secretary to the late lamented Phil Bastman, of the Karas Free Fair at Topeka. This year she was a valuable attache to the staf! of A. P. Buridick, Mr. Bastrnan's successor. At Tulsa Rose Stanley Visited with the family of Cary Jones. BEVERLY WHITE. Rice Bros.’ Shows The Paris (Tenn.) Pair went over with a bang. The run from Paris to Athens was made without incident, and owing tO Wednesday being the opening day, the pre-fair opening was deferred until Tuesday, with a nice crowd attending. Wodnesday, children's Gay, all shows and rides received their share of patronage Charile Ourran has put a buried alive show on the mitiway. This makes three shows for Curran G. W. Bylvester, formerly of the Gen- try Show, hae the biliposting pliant at Harteclie, Ala. A number of concessionaires joined at Athens, including Pioyd Wiltom J. D Reest, Jake Faust, Herb COrager, Ford Smith, Jas. Dowd, Dave Tennyson, Rob- ert Heth, Shropshire, Marrison, Mrs Fisher and Agnes Pisher. “This brings the lineup to 55 concessions, 7 rides and 12 shows. R. B. SAVAGE. Bernardi Greater Shows me WILMINGTON, er Shows playing the Wilmington fair this week find business not so brisk due to extreme cold weather and the open- ing of the public schools The show played the Allentown Pa. Pair last Week, and business held tp to the high-water mark as th preced- ing years, notwithstanding that Wednes- day was lost completely on account of a heavy downpour of rain, which covered & radius of 100 miles and lwsted the en- tire day. The shows had a successful engage ment at the London, Ont. Fair. 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Morris & Castle Shows OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Finishing « most satisfactory engagement at the Clay County Fair, Spencer, Ia., the Mor- ris & Castle Shows made & long but uneventful run into Oklahoma City to open September 24 at the Oklahoma State Fair for the fourth consecutive Mppencer, Ia., was very good for the show, altho the gress was not up to ctations. as see that no time was lost in mak- the transfer at Des Moines onto the Rock Island system, the show's general representative and traffic manager, Rob- ert L. Lohmar, was on hand to hurry up the movement, and the show train lied into Oklahoma City at midnight Sunday, unloaded immediately and when the gates of the fair were thrown open Monday morning everything was in place and the rides and most of the shows ready for operation, the rest opening ground 10 o'clock that morning. Weather and attendance the first day were ideal, and the outlook is most promisin Two of the attractions, the Wild West end freak animal exhibit, had to be ced more than a half mile away from the midway, near the live stock and hinery exhibits. euiters here: J. Gilbert Noon, of Chicago; Cal Sivright, vice-president of the Minnesota State Fair, and Douglas Baldwin, assistant to the secretary-man- ager of the ~-™e fair; Doc Frank Stuart, former press agent, now engaged in the outdoor painted bulletin business, anc George Plummer, former showman. During the engagement at Spencer, the week was made pleasant and enjoy- able socially with the visit of C. A Cameron, president; Art R. Corey, sec- retary, and J. P. Mullen, vice-president of the Iowa State Fair: Ralph Gaynor, Henry Scholl and Don V. Moore, of Sioux City, Ia Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hatfield and little daughter, Jean, will leave the end of this week for Caterville, Tl.. Hatfield nee lating on going into business there varie . SOE 8. SCHOLIBO Chicago Office Callers CHICAGO, Sept. 29-—Among recent callers at the Chicago offices of The Bill- boerd are the following: EDDIE DOREY, stilt walker, in from Kansas City and &t. Louis. HENRY LA VARDO, vaudeville agent, of Grand Rapids, Mich. NED AND LEW FINE, of Fine and Dandy Revue. H. BE. HUDSON, father of the Hudson Wonders, child marvels. MR. AND MRS. O. D. HARDER, pre- paring for another trip to the Orient. BEEHEE LATHABEE, of the vaudeville act of Beehee and Rubyatte. BILLIE BERNARDO POX AND LORRAINE, serenaders. DEL RUTH, vaudcevillian. MRS. F. J. OWENS, concessionaire. MONROE P. (JACK) MILLER, side show man. MOHAMID BEN WAGNEMAN, acrobat. LEO ORTEGA, acrobat. LINDSAY WILSON, clown. TONY PATT. acrialist, STEVE CONNORS, promoter. WILLIAM D. SHETLEY, lecturer. Children’s Fall Festival DELAWARE, ©., Sept. 20.—F. D. King 8 secretary of the committee in charge of the Children’s Home Fall Festival, Which is to be held here October 10 to 13, inclusive. Free acts and small tent shows are being booked for the event. ous PERFUME COUPON WORKERS— DEMONSTRATORS the * Price of (Thit is not cheap Perfume) NAROISSE, CHYPRE, JASMIN, GCROMIDE, INDIAN ROMANCE. Alto 1-On, 6-Dram, 3-Dram, | Dram Bot- tes. game finish as above, Standard Royal Blue Rouge, Lip Stick, Powder, Solid Pet- ‘ume Cream. Sample of ail, $1 60, refunded om fret order. Save money, Buy difect from manufacturer, as he has the quality. PREF Demonstrating Spray and Newspaper Ma ROKERT, Freneh Perfameer, 3882 Alta Vista Terrace, Chicago, TH ridiculously ee FREAK CALF FOR SALE Months cid and in perfect health. Has a * the right sh ? as a Re ML. “Box ‘$51, Bmackover, Shows. Minstrels. COE BROS tan * “ Reem COE BROS. SHOWS WANT For Albertville, Ala., WEEK OCTOBER 8 Concessions; no exclusives. Colored Musicians and Performers for Everybody wire or write . SHOWS, Columbia, Tenn., this week. erg i St A ae The Billboard, October 6. 1928 77 det ne eee ae Fair Can place two good 7 i eR Tt ee OC ae ia Rie r cessions. Fair, to follow. Bernardi Exposition Shows CAN PLACE Athletic and Hawaiian Shows, or any Show of merit; also Con- All open, no exclusive. Cottonwood Falls, Kan., Fair, Address FELICE BERNARDI, this week; Alva, Okla., Free LOOK---SHOOTING GALLERIES---LOOK Have 15 Automatic Combination Air Rifle and 22 Rifle Shooting Galleries. Just the thing for store rooms this winter. went broke. Write for description and picture. AUTO GALLERY MFG. CO., Shawnee, Okla. Can be bough, for $85.00. Company roa We go anywhere. Write or wire COPPER STATE SHOWS MERKEL, TEX. Showmen and Conceéssionaires, let us know what you have and what you want. Fair Secretaries, if you have a Fair, we have the Show. Distance no objection. COPPER STATE SHOWS. Downtown, in the heart of the city. Wire or write Another Big One---Columbus Celebration OCTOBER 10 TO 14, INCLUSIVE—PITTSBURG, CALIF. SAM CORENSON, 111 Taylor St., San Francisco | Wanted—Concessions and Side Shows. The “Cardiff Giant’ (D. H. TALMADGE in “Morning Oregonian”> OME time ago I made the statement here that I rather enjoy being hum- bugged in an entertaining way, and mentioned the “Cardiff Giant” as being an entertaining humbug In fits time. A writer in a recent issue of Collier's men- tions the giant as having been the most successful hoax ever perpetrated on the American public, and states that the figure was made from a block of stone quarried at Cardiff, N. Y. This is con- trary to the story as I heard it in Iowa years ago and as I have heard it again, by mail, from Charlie Rubenstein, who is city editor of The Fort Dodge Messen- ger. Iam pretty well convinced that the writer in Collier’s is mistaken. We may as well keep history straight, even tho ‘t be not very important history. The great block of stone was quarried at Fort Dodge, Ia. It was shipped to Chicago, where an unidentified Michel- ahwelo carved out the figure, doing a mighty fine job. Thence the figure was shipped to Onondaga County, New York, where it was buried in a hillside for petrification and other purposes, and was lated “discovered” by well diggers. The discovery created a great sensation. So well had the Chicago sculptor done his work that our best antiquarians pro- nourted it & genuinely petrified man of gigantic stature. And the people flocked to see it. It is estimated that during its travels about the country it yielded a total revenue of approximately 83,000,000, and so far as has ever toen reported, no one of the millions who paid to see it was ever heard to complain that he had not received his money's worth. We rather like to be humbugged, just as Mr. Barnum said. We are 80 constituted. But I am somewhat puzzled to account for a statement made by Mr. Rubenstein to the effect that the figure still has a box-office value. It is now stored at Fort Dodge, to which city it was returned sevy- eral years ago, and not long since it was placed in a booth at an Iowa County Fair, where people crowded to pay their money for a look at it. Not an uninteresting proposition, do you think, you who just tove to study human nature? Tt is fair to presume that the millions who paid to see the giant during the years immediately following its discovery did so because they believed, as folks be- lieve many other things, that it was really a prehistoric man, petrified. I was one of them, and I reckon my eyes bunged out as far and my mouth fell open as wide as anybody's. Pleasant feel- ing, that. Ah, men were men in Onon- daga County, New York, when that giant was alive! : However, human credulity is little, if any, more permanent than an automobile tire. Along about the time when the ash receipts had mounted up to $3,000,000, the cat escaped from the bag, or, if o more lucid and elegant figure of speech is preferred, somebody spilled the beans. The intelligent public uttered a derisive haw-haw, and refused further to pat- ronize the enterprise. So the giant was trundled back to the Fort Dodge quarries, nobody else wanting him, petrified as he wis, and he Was tucked away until a suitable time had elapsed, when he was again brought forth as a spectacle for humans to stare at, not this time as a prehistoric relic, but as a frank monumental fake. We are, it seems, as eager to be enter- tained in the one way aa in the other. 90,000 to $19,000 2 Year Profits with the RED HOT COOKER This revolutionary, new invention en- ables any man or woman to start their own business with small capital and make big money the first day. 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The Billboard. October 6. 1928 @nO”LL 65-BOLI 76-BOLE 76-BOLE &-ROLE 106-BOLE : 52.58 PEE DOZEN. ONE SIZE OF ASSORTED. WO LESS THAN ONE DOZEN DEPOSIT. DONT HESITATE TO ORDER rUSH CARD AND SALZESRBOAERD 1160 East 55th St., SEXD FOE OUE PEERLESS SALES CoO., SIZE. PUSH PURE rusEH PUSE rush PUSH CAED CAED CAED CAED CAED CAED TOU HAVE NEW MINIATURE TURKEY PUSH CARDS PLACE NO STOCK WITH OUR CARDS YOU STILL HAVE SEVEN WEEKS BEFORE THANKSGIVING. YOU PLACE THE CARDS WITH INDIVIDUALS. BOTH TURKEYS AND BOARDS COST YOU ABOUT $10.50. ORDER NOW. WE SHIP AT ONCE. Carried in stock in the following sizes: 68-65-76-75-80-100-Hole Push Cards. Smallest Push Cards made Caré Number. Card Takes In. 4h $i4.@ S285 sOLD TO DISFOSE OF CARDS. AS CATALOG. IT's FREE PLENTY OF TIME FULL AMOUNT OR 5906 WITH ORDER. NONE SHIPPED WITHOUT Fer 100 Per Per 1006 agi $29.04 SA ce ave 33.25 53.04 a? 33.75 am as 35 64 3.22 _- Mo $7.22 1. 33 6) 59.42 THEY GO VERY GOOD UF TO CHRISTMAS. Chicago, ll. Nat Reiss Shows SHELBY, N. C— ~ 7 > Pa er a 7c - ‘) we , Pr ; 4 f po fi. = 4 F vie \ , ates ur — cists. "GRANOE ee = BLOSSOM JASMIN <<): . $6.58 per Gallen. Gam- — tn uM — ha i ee to . 5 | th Wh - D orde i re M) wy ca * rt Fc er — we Hy amis . ae As rg. a ° ; { : 4 - 7 : ; ’ Be OSes vy: ete
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Ranch Show 101 The 101 Ranch Show closed its season at Marland, Okla., September 30. The show was out 23 weeks and eovered ap- proximately 9,000 miles rhe adage, “closed in a blaze of glory", can be aptly applied, as the last week's business was exceptionally good Rain at Dallas all day long was the only thing that prevented a turnaway At the matinee quite a few visitors were noted. Billy Exton, Red Wappenstein, Allie Webb, George Meighan and sev- era) others from the Ringling-Barnum Circus, were in attendance. Tom Morris, formerly with the Hagenbeck Show, now ith General Motors in Dallas, visited. Fred Olmstead joined at Dallas and stayed until the closing. Ft. Worth for Monday was one of the shortest Sunday runs of the season. The Ringling show train passed thru Ft Worth Sunday on its way to Dallas and many greetings were exchanged. Clara and Bob Belcher have a ranch 50 miles from Ft. Worth and on Sunday took Selnia Zimmerman and Mrs. Emily Lynch out to their place for the day. Tex Cooper, who was born and raised pear McKinney, Tex. ao spent some of his early days near Paris, saw his uncle for the second time in 25 years Tex. is well known thru Central Texas. June Killinger, cowgirl trick rider. finished the season on the sick list, as she has been out of the performance the past two weeks with a broken arm. Pete Workman, cowboy, and Hilda Engle, cowrirl, were married in Ft. Worth. The West Texas Fair was in full swing in Abilene and the lot was inside the fairgrounds. One of the banner day's business of the year was registered there. Al Golden, down-town ticket seller, was greeted with a line when he opened his sale, which diminished vory little during the day To show the value of an advertisement in The Billboard, Captain Swift had a reply from Germany to his. relative to booking his Zouaver drill team this winter. BERNIE HEAD. Louise Young Injured In Fall From Trapeze PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 29.— Tragedy climaxed the Shriners’ circus here when Loulse Young. 32. a trapeze artiste, missed a flying leap and fell to the floor. Her neck was broken and she suffered concussion of the brain, it was mid by physicians, who gave no hope of her recovery. Mineola Pageant Hit Hard MINEOLA, N. ¥., Sept. 29.—The Mineola Pageant, staged on the fairgrounds here this week, was hit hard by unseasonable weather and drew only light crowds. Prom an artistic standpoint it was re- Ported a success, but was a dismal fali- ure for the rides and concessionaires. BERT DAVIS, rube comedian. known far and wide as Uncle Hiram Birdseed has made his appearance on the Rialto © engage in the advance publicity of the World Series Rodeo at Madison Square Garden, New York, introducing “8 mirthful characterization. ens SUNSET SHOW WANTS For SIX NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA FAIRS. Perris Wheel, Wheral percentage: Minstrel Show Alo Orind Shows, Concessions of a kinds Out all winter Wire JOE KARR, Lafayette Tenn., Pair, this week FOR SALE My Private Car, now stored in Cedar Rapids, Ta. MY Baggage Car, can be seen on show, Best car 5 show business, Spent $6,500 repairs on these ee years ago. 63,500 takes both. care thr J. DOUG MORGAN, Paris, Texan. WANTED FOR ENGLAND OCTORER TO APRIL, FREAKS AND NOVELTIES reus Side Show Pull particulars, Photos, “* BARTRAM, 10 Kellett Road, London, England M helps you, the paper and the advertiser to mention ‘Dilibeard”™, E. J. Kilpatrick Pleased With Progress He’s Making NEW YORK, Sept. 29.—E. J. Kilpatrick, internationally known ride man, who is in the States in the interest of the American amusement park he is going to install in the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham, Hng., in conjunction with his associates, Patrick Collins and E. J. Carroll, reports his plans progressing satisfactorily. He has he'd conferences with the.leading ride men of the East, namely, Harry C. Baker, R. 8. Uzzell, Harry G. Traver, Lussce Brothers and others, who are interested in Kilpatrick's plan to establish an American ride base in Europe for the protection and development of our rep- resentative riding Gevices. Kilpatrick ex- pects to sail for London on October 13. Harry G. Traver, of the Traver En- gineering Company, Beaver Falls, Pa., was here this week for a conference with Mr. Kilpatrick. William Jennings O’Brien In Richmond for Fair RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 29.—William Jennings O’Brien, who heads the advance staff of the Rubin & Cherry Shows, is here making arrangements for the ap- pearance of the show next week at the Richmond Fair. Sammy Lawrence, who will have his string of concessions here, is on the grounds superintending the construction of booths. Gean Berni in K. C. Again KANSAS CITY, Sept. 29.—Gean Berni, manager of the local branch of the Wis- consin De Luxe Doll and Dress Com- pany, returned to the city Thursday after a stay of several weeks at St. John Hospital, St. Louis, where he was taken after an accidental shooting in the abdomen recently. He will be unable to devote bis entire time to business during the next three weeks. His many friends are glad to have h‘m on the road to recovery. The accident occurred when Mr. Berni was shooting squirrels with his younger brother, whose gun dropped and was discharged accidentaliv. FOREIGN NOTES——— (‘Comtinued from page 23) Corn. British Screen Productions, Ltd. are filming it. JEAN MURAT, who plays the lead in the first Dorussa film, Escaped From Hell, shortly to be released by the Af- fillated European Producers, Inc., will play the male lead opposite Constance Talmadge in Venus, United Artists pro- duction to be made abroad. THE MYSTERY FILM, The Great Un- known, featuring John Loder, has been acquired by the AMfiliated Europcan Pro- ducers, Inc. THE NEW ERICH POMMER produc- tion, Asphalt, will be directed by Joe May, according to advices from the Ufa studios. Two of their most experienced architects are now preparing the sets. UPA HAS ACQUIRED sufficient stock in the Residence and Modern theaters in the Rhine Provinces to make them members of the rapidly expanding Ufa chain. RALPH COLIN, son of the well-known lecturer, Colin Ross, is the star of the Ufa educational picture, A Three-Year- Old Boy Travels Thru Africa. JACQUES FEYDER, director of The Faces of Children, Carmen (with Raquel Meller), Atiantis and Therese Raquin, his last French film, has signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn. AMONG THOSE ASSOCIATED with Alberto Cavalcanti in the filming of the Gautier novel, Captain Fracasse, for Lutece-Film, are the cameraman, Beloit, who has returned to France after 18 years of film work in America, including service with D. W. Griffith, and the stage manager, Ollier, formerly associated with Ingram at Nice. The scenario for the film was prepared by the pioncer Ameri- can director, Maurice Tourneur, who was to have directed it, but who has left for Germany. . THE BROKEN MELODY is now in production at the Cricklewood studios for Welch-Pearson-Elder Films, Ltd., un- der the d'rection of Fred Paul. A MODEL CITY of 3,000 houses is to built at Elstree, England, to meet the néeds of the workers in the film industry there. THE CZECHOSLOVAK Ministry of Commerce will present fo Parliament in the fall session a bill providing for a quota system to govern the distribution and exhibition of motion Vice- The Billboard, October 6, 1928 140% Profit for YOU Delightful confection, instantly sweetens and purifies breath. Put up in glassine packages om attractive cards of appealing Dutch Girl design and charming coloring. Instant hit. An enormous 5c seller. Make $150 and Up a Week Easy 79 meety ealee tie margin of ae 7 yc — p S id HIs sales—these mean success! CLEA retty 7 PROFIT on every card you sell. Constant es- ut This P yd a tenlished demand business. Should Det you Dutch Maid up each week with no trou ¢ AS. M. HIC Rush Coupon or tails for YOU! AZ Dept. 6918-N.G., Chicago, TL Big new merchandising plan makes immense SS eee profits daily. No house to house selling neces- money-making merchandising sary. We need live agents. Exclusive territory. Act quick. Mail coupon NOW. CHAS. M. HICK & CO., 1018 S. VWabash Ave., Dept. 6016-N.G.,. CHICAGO, ILL. 4 n # plan on 5c Breath Sweets 4 4 Consul Frank P. S. Glassey Prague says in a report made public by the Depart- ment of Commerce. THE GERMAN Higher Censor’s Com- mittee has passed an important decision concerning talking films. It has declared that talking film reproductions of dialogs or music which can be wnderstood by themselves and do not replace captions or serve to interpret the meaning of moving pictures do not come under the film law, states a report to the Depart- ment of Commerce from its Paris office. A CO-OPERATIVE cinematograph so- ciety is in course of formation at Geneva. A group of Swiss financiers, recognizing the great possibilities of film production in their country on account of the intensive light and variety and wealth of beauty of every description, have formed a committee of action, which includes the names of several well-known public men. A first film, Sarita la Gitane, is in course of prepara- tion. Mlle. Myriam Forster will star, with a company of Swiss artists. THE DEUTSCHE TONFILM-SYNDIKAT (Tobias), which brings all the different sound-film systems exploited in Ger- many into one organization, has been formed with the assistance of the Com- merz ufd Privatbank. Also the L. L. S. (Exhibitors’ Producing Syndicate) and the Kuchenmeister (Meistertone) group have joined the syndicate. VANDAL ET DELAC, of France, have just signed an accord with the German firm, Ellen-Richter Filgesellschaft, ac- cording to which the two societies will produce jointly two films, Immorality and Black Spy. These two films, which will be distributed in Germany by -the Star-Film G.M.B.H. and in France by Aubert, will be directed by Dr. Willy Wolff. Wengeroff-Film G.M.B.H., of Germany, has been assured of the rights for these films for other countries. BRITISH PHOTOTONE, Ltd., has ob- tained control of an important German sound-film company, Lignose-Horfilm, G.M.B.H., which possesses a film-disc synchronizing device. This linkup creates the first organization in Europe by which distribution of international sound films is assured in Great Britain, France, Ger- many and Belgium. The first program of phototone sound pictures was put into production on September 1. THE GERMAN TONBILD SYNDICATE, which will experiment in talking films, has been organized with a capital of 12,000,000 marks, according to Assistant Commercial Attache Douglas Miller, Ber- lin, in a report to the Department of Commerce. The syndicate will exploit the patents of C. Lorenz A. G., the Tri- Ergen and Petersen-Poulsen process and the Oscar Messter process. A competing organization has just been formed by the Polypohn Company, combined with Siemens and the A. E. G. Both firms are going to experiment in talking films. but will begin their work by preparing educational films and other short films, accompanied by music and the use of various noises and auditory illusions; for exemple, the waves of the sea, the ap- proach of a railway train and the shoot- ing of firearms. DOLLS FOR FAIRS il-In. Curly Hair TOOTLE, with Tinsel S, 24c Each. Packed 50 to the . 25 to the Box. SHEBA—With Large Plumes, 29¢ Each. to the Barrel. GLORIA—60c Each. 39 24 to the Barre. DOGS—6 In. High, $9.00 per 100 SPECIAL PRICES ON RINA DE LUXE— 22%4c Each. 55 to the Barrel. HAIR TOOTLES (as illustrated) %2'.+ Each. 50 to the Barrel, 25 to the Box. BATHING DOLLS—‘0c Each. 22 to the Barrel, 12 to the Box. Many other items, including French Dolls Write for prices. Prompt delivery. One- third deposit required on C. O. D. orders MIDLAND DOLL Co. 1030 No. Frankiin St. Chicago, Il. 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RODRESAL MFG. Co. Eight E. 23d ST. NEW YORK W. K. SWALLOW sighted going south with great rapidity. BROOKLYN, N. Y., IS OPEN to every legitimate racket and all of the boys working seem to be getting a break. BILLY LOCKHART. of Dayton, is holding down Main street with white- stones every Saturday. Billy is clicking. CLAUDE WILLIAMS, pitchman, your wife is seriously ill at No. 6 Nerkeley place, Brooklyn, N. Y¥. Communicate with her at once. TERRE HAUTE, IND. IS CLOSED tight to pitchmen. An itinerant license law was passed which makes working conditions impossible. EAST ST. LOUIS IS OPEN to Division street. Collinsville avenue is being re- laid with new paving and that makes the corner bad to work. SOULARD, FRENCH AND LACLEDE avenue markets are open in St. Louis to the fraternity and are good working spots. JAMES LOCEWOOD, with turtle oil, and Frankie (Young) Ward, with pens and notions, are going over big around Ommey and neighboring towns. COAL MINING DISTRICTS of South- ern Illinois are working very slow. If you are contemplating going that way, just change your mind. BERT (CURLY) BENNETT, of soap and sharpener fame, is still holding down St. Louis and is in the money. Curly has switched to corm punk and is at- tending a chiropody school after work- ing hours. “IN THE CITY OF BLACK SNOW for the last two weeks,” D. F. McFarland postcards from Pittsburgh: “Would like to hear from Hightower, Hendricks, Jim Knight, George Silvers and the rest of the boys I worked with in Florida. And Young, the button man, write.” MRS. ANNA PHILLIP6, pitching gin- seng, has been going strong at the shops in and around Cincinnati. She has 6 lecture that is a winner and her sales at some of the spots declared by other workers to be not worth working surprise the fellows she followed in. “IN KOKOMO AND DOING {fairly well,” W. S. Ruffing s from the Hoosier burg. Made the brass works and played but one bloomer. Chance to work doorways here. Going to Indi- anapolis. Tell these boys to write. Bill Es t Dorey, Jack Young, Fido Kerr and George Silvers.” A. J. CUNNINGHAM shoots from New York: “Made a few fairs in New York State with the same old toy we worked on the Coast and it is going over good. I will be in Danbury, Conn., until Oc- tober 6, tho my address is 314 West 18th street, New York. Would like & line from I. J. Mazur and Harry Brown.” ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE A. L. Poole, of Atlanta, Ga., has written to Dr. George M. Reed as follows: “In reply to your letter of September 19, you are advised that the sale of medi- cine of any kind on the streets or side- walks of Atianta is prohibited by an ordinance of General Council, which imposes a fine of $500 for its vic‘tation.” WORKING PENS at the Morris (N. Y.) Pair last week were Ned House and Ed Williamson, and Ned admits they didn't do 80 worse. “I am going to make a few fairs down South after this one,” he pipes. “I passed thru Binghamton, N. Y., last week and saw my old friend. Bill Wright, of razor paste fame, who has retired from the road and has a large cigar store on Changale street.” “WELL, I GUESS I'LL HANG UP the coat for the winter,” W. 8. Ruffing pipes from Kokomo, Ind. “I am going t stay idle a while. I have a few friends in Kokomo and I don't think rll go out until Christmas. Things are getting too tough on the road. Jack Young, if you come thru here write me care general delivery and let me know where you are.” THE MEDICINE SHOW has joined minstrelsy and other amusements on the air. Among last week's broadcasts over the National Broadcasting System was “an old-fashioned traveling medicine show making a one-night stand at Thompkins Corners.” The principal role was in the hands of George Brame Brown, impersonating the Mayor of Thompkins Corner and investigating the doc and his remedies. —_— “HERE I AM IN TEXAS,” Indian George Vandervilet shoots from Dallas, September 19. “My mother was at the point of death and I had to cancel the time I had on the Loew Circult and come here. I have closed my tent show at Table Rock, Neb., and will open in halls in Missouri soon. Well, Doc Reed, I have been in the game 38 years and have yet to find the first town that was closed by & pitchman that could be properly called @ jam man. 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These hats come with the fellowing Slogans: “Al Gmith Guite Me". “I'm for Hoover’. “All for Ar’. “All fer Moover’, “I'm for Al’, “Hoover Guite Me" Jobbers write for quantity prices. Imme-~- ‘ Gate delivery, F. O. B. New York ALL ORDERS WITHOUT DEPOSITS WILL RECEIVE NO ATTENTION Samples. 35% Deposit Must Accompany Bach Order, Balance C. O. D BILT RIT Dd. 101 W. 38eh & New York f—-RUN MENDERS, $8.00 PER GROSS; short chiffon latch German Needles, every one new and workable; spiral on order. handle, yy Price includes directions and advertising circulars with each Dependabie Ri 4 Gee, Prompt delivery. Deposit with order NATIONAL NEEDLE ©O. 19 S&S. Wells St., Chicago, TL TELEGRAPH YOUR ORDER Will send anywhere. Many styles for Sheet Writers. Spe- cial job lots for Pitch and Small Jobbers. Sets for Christmas. KING LEATHER GOODS MFG. CO. B.B. Street, + ~« Indiana, Pa eure? WOE D708 Oe YOU CAN NOW GET THE MR. PITCHMAN—Warerson ae sore as aang = * — (Comes in Ten Different Colors.) 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May HOME MANUFACTURING CO, Dept. 2417, ZO FX. Aiaric Street, Chicago The Billboard, October 6, 1928 81 My Pens are different my new Price List. All goods shipped same day MY PENS SELL. WHY? IT’S ALL IN THE PEN POINT! Buy = Pens and Pencils direct from the Manufacturer. Save the Middieman's Profits. Com- plete in Solid Gold and Golf Plate Pen Pcints Waterson Brand Pencils to match, Coupons for Pens JAMES KELLEY, The Fountain Pen King, My Pens cost a few cents mcre, but— $1.56 Thousand. Ger Yours for Quality amd Service 487 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY order come; in. found the chief and the doctor both fine fellows. They have a fine store and are doing good business. Here’s hoping all the boys get big money working as straight.” “HERE A WEEK WORKING on the lot at Ninth and E streets,” Jerry Russell, of the inksticks, pipes from Washington, D. C., September 18. “Biz o. kK. Made a _small fair at Williams Grove, a few weeks ago, and found pienty of the boys there. Among those present were Joe Hall, with & wonderful flash: Doc Sloman, Dr. Rosenberg, Bill Lanham and his peelers, Busch and his eradicator, working high and getting the money. I am going on my annual tour down yonder. Regards to Seewald, Ned House, Johnny Hecks, Maurice Kahntroff, O. C. Cox and the famous I. W. Hightower.” “QUITCHERBELLYACHING” is the word with which Doc Robert M. Smith signs off a pipe from Alabama, which reads in full: “Now I'll tell one. I am hibernating om the border of old Ala- ama and Florida, trying to convince the natives of said States that I am it. Speedometer readings show I have cov- ered 15,206 miles in three months, mak- ing the strawberry and potato crops of Alabama and the peach, watermelon and tobacco crops of Georgia. I have been marooned by high water three times But I am still three Jumps ahead of the sheriff.” H. E. 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PEN POINTS Best in the world for Demonstrators and Pitch- men. Better see them Best Gold-Plated Finish. Best writers. Samples of 10 Styles for 16 Cents. The Turner & Harrison Pen Mfg. Co., Inc 1231-1215 Spring Garden St, Philedeiphia, Pa. the paper game 20 years and I believe my record is clean. What has become of Charles Lindmar, Billy Woods, Cole- man, the McBrides, Sam Fried and the rest of the oldtimers? Let's get together, boys, thru Billyboy. I have with me the missus and Betty, known to you all, and she says hello to everybody.” NED HOUSE, REPORTING the funeral of Dr. Ray Chubb, who died September 5 and was buried in Scranton, Pa., Sep- tember 8, age 39, with services at his mother’s home, says: “I was certainly grieved by the death of my old pal and friend. He was an honest man and & good med. worker. He had been pitch- ing 14 years, but I never heard any pitchman or other road man knock him. He had lots of friends who will be shocked to hear of his death, which was caused by a stroke. The funeral was attended by a large throng of mourners, among them Dr. Williams, who was for a long time his partner; Dr. George Hughes, Jack Curley and Charley Has- kell.” THE TWO PRINCIPAL business men's organizations in Montreal, Can. are working together in a movement to have the city banish pitchmen and traveling salesmen of every class who sell their goods on the ground. Alderman Des Rosche, chairman of the committee in charge of licens2s, issued a statement last week to the effect that the city had suspended 1,000 peddlers’ licenses since May 1, on request of merchants, and this meant a loss of $65,000 to the city. A Gelegation of business men that called on the license chief represented that the local merchants had large sums of capl- tal invested in their stocks and had large overhead expenses to meet and that com- petition with traveling sales people who delivered goods on the spot was causing them heavy loss. CITY ATTORNEY J. B. HARSHMAN, of Dayton, O., is preparing an ordinance to be submitted to the City Commission for approval, which is designed to pre- vent traveling salesmen from holding auction sales of any kind in rented store- rooms. Local mercharits who fear the cornpetition of itinerant auctioneers are behind the measure. The proposed or- dinance is aimed especially at pitchmen who have heretofore found Dayton 3 good spot for auctions during the Christ- mas holiday season. An item clipped from The Dayton Journal outlining the ordinance is sent in by Frank R. Clarke, who says: “Here is another proof that good towns are being closed by others than jam men. Dayton is still open, but like all other good spots may be closed by the so-called straight worker. Regards to Raymond, La Rue, Engel and the Detroit boys.” H. C. (SHORTY) MORTON, piping from Farmersville, Tex.: “Back in Texas again after a sad and lonesome trip from the West Coast. Jack Rice and I left for California the latter part of June, mostly for Jack’s health, as he had been in bad shape for two years. He had lost nis voice and I think he had asthma and tobacco heart. He thought the California climate would help him, so he went out there. He kept getting worse and on August 25 he died at San Diego, Calif. A few days later I started working my way back in vaudeville, but it sure was a lonesome trip, and vaude. dates for a single are scarce at this time of the year. NEW SUCTION-GR STICKS ANYWHERE. BE FIRST IN YOUR TOWN Send 50c for Sample, or $4.00 Des. Retail $1.60 RAPID MFG. CO., 7T99-M Bway, N.Y. IP CIGAR LIGHTER| MOTORISTS GRAB THEM No holes to bore No wires. 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84 ing hard and money scarce. I wish to say it is mever scarce if you have the goods to deliver and leave your town in a sweet condition to play back to. I played here five years ago in the same Shrine Tempie. Did a fine business, but nothing like this trip. Duluth will be the banner town of the season. Just a word to the jam man. Brother, it doesn't pay. You never know what the gods have in store for you. Supposing we had jammed this town five years ago. There certainly would have been no return here this trip. But the way it is, by shooting square, I came back here with everybody a friend, and at a time whena fellow needs a friend, too. So play the fame clean. You can make more coin. It is much easier and you feel wonder- ful, too, at all times.” PITCHMEN I HAVE MET By Sid Sidenberg HENRY EUGELMAN.—Henry EKugel- man, pitchman, salesman and politician, is one of the oldest men, in point of service, in the game. Eugelman broke into the selling game lomg before the city fathers and the pitchmen were con- fronted with the much discussed traffic problems. In those days Henry said that he could work on any corner, in any town. He said that the city officials wel- comed him with wide-opened arms. The cld gent says it is different today. The beginners closes the spots that the city officials overlook. The oldtimérs alWays wofked with diplomacy. The new ones are toc eager to arab the shekels and run all over each other at the factories to grab the best spots, resulting in many arguments and fights, which are noticed by the factory heads, who, in turn, re- port these affairs to the authorities, with the inevitable result that many good spots are nailed tight. Henry made his first pitch with stove lifters in Cincin- Dati 53 yesers ago. Since then he has workea everything that Pitchdom has had to offer to the public. When Eugel- man’s political friends are in powcr in the Hoosier capital he manages to get the town open. He has held various posi- tions under former city administrations and his most recent appointment was in the civil engineer's office. Mr. Kugel- man’s wife recently died in Indianapolis and he says he is going to stay there from now on. Kugelman is 72 years old. JOE W. SMITH.—Twenty-three years Show samples of classy, new, made-to-measure RAIN-PROOF CAPS and@ make $15.00, $20.90, $25.00 @ day anid up. $2.00 to $5.00 an hour spare time. Price cf Cap omir $2.45—$1.00 commission. No e%- perience necessary We teach you —supply everything PREE. Grab Your territory quick Send name and address at once for full in- structions and FREE OUTFIT The TRU-FIT Cap Co. Dept. 25, CINCINNATI, 0, NEW “PUT & TAKE” TOPS Attractively colored Will be the season's sensation as 8 10 seller $9.00 Gross Sample Dozen, Postpaid, $1.00, or Two Sam- pies, Postpaid, 25¢. JOBBERS, WRITE FOR UANTITY PRICES If not rated a deposit is required on all orders FRANCO -AMERICAN NOVELTY CO. 1209 Broadway (corner 29th St.) York Actual Size. FITCHMEN-STREETMEN, You Can Clean Up Big With THE RAG OF TRICKS. A white linen Beg, 5x7. Flashy printing on same, Bag No, 1, with 3 Tricks. If bought in store would retail for 50c. Per Gross $7 Bag No. 2 contains 5 Tricks. Retail value of 86c. Per Gross bob 660086660000 GET "EM WHILE THEY ARE HOT. Smith Pins, Hard Enamel. Per Gross........ $7.50 Smith Donkey, Hard Enamel. Per Gross..... 7.56 Smith Brown Derby, with Pin. Per Gross.... 5.00 Smith Donkey, Celluloid, with Pin. Per Grogs. 4.25 Hoover Pin, Hard Enamel. Per Gross.......+ 71.50 Hoever Biephant, Hard Enamel. Per Gross... 7.50 Hoover Elephant, Celluloné, with Pin. Gross... 4.25 One-third deposit at least with all orders. MODERN MAGIC ©O., INC 19 Greecwich St., New York. PUBLISH MAGAZINE YOURSELF. Start mail or- Ger business with one dollar capital Sampk magazine and complete plans, silver quarter. GQuar- anteed as represented or money ref LILLY, JR., 908 Adams, Wi Del The Billboard, October 6, 1928 ago, the elephants, the colored wagons trimmed in gold, the beautiful horses, the Indians, cowboys, performers, clowns and the calliope were being unloaded from the long string of railroad cars that pulled up in the yards at Cleveland, O., at 5 o'clock in the morning. Among the spectators was a big husky lad of 20, watching the huge procession. That was too much for this fellow. He could not see this sight and then resist the temptation of joining the show when the boss canvasman asked him if he wanted a job. This fellow was none other than Joe W. Smith, one of the cleverest knife-sharpener workers in Pitchdom. Joe grabbed the job. He made good with the circus. From one job to the other he went until he made the ticket box. From the circus he went to the carnivals. Joe owned and operated concessions. Too many colcessions got on Joe's nerves. He decided that he wanted to get away from the noise and finally wound up in Pitehdom. And let me tell you something. Joe Smith is real competition in that branch of the game. He sure makes the boys hop to it when they meet him at a factory or on a corner. And when Joe gets tired there is no let up, for Joe's missus is there when it comes to handing out those fast selling items to a tip. Joe is 43 years old and when not on the foad the missus and he reside in Cleveland. VAL H. SEEWALD The Cleverest ma* gicilan in pitechdom is Val H. Seewald. Val was doing magic in vaudeville for “20 years before he started to work be- hind the tripes and keister. He hav worked on the Keith, Loew and Or- pheum times and has clicked every time he showed. Val is the biggest bally art- ist in the tripes and keister fraternity. When Val pulls up to a factory to make a pitch it is an ultimatum for the rest of the boys to find another spot for that particular noon hour, for it is utterly impossible to attract a tip away from him when he is going thru his magic stunts. He has a long line of them and he keeps his audience spellbound. Cow- bells, yells and war whoops do little good to break up his tip. About 12 years ago Val quit the stage to take a lucrative position with one of the auto manufac- turing conoerns in Detroit. He held that for a year. The road yawned for him and back he went. He started his own company, manufacturing magic goods. He made the goods all right, but to market them was a problem. He fre- membered the way the boys got their tips up around the factory that he had worked in and decided that it would be his best bet to take his magic goods direct to the people, where he could show them exactly how it was done. Val made a lot of dough working magic. However, after a while he took a fling at the med. game and his magic helped him wonderfully in getting his tip up. Val works med. now and is still clicking in that line. Besides working the fac- tories, the magician works storerooms, fairgrounds and corners. He has chalked up some real big days recently and keeps the boys stepping to get their share of the coin. He has a femarkable flash, which he carries on two machines, and when he gets his flash all framed it is an attraction in itself. Val is mar- Tied, has four children, is 38 years old and when not on the road he resides in Detroit. WAYNE M. GARRISON—-About 12 years ago, Dr. Edge Partello, physician on the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, met me in St. Louis, and told me what great times the troupers had on the road. I don't know yet whether Edgie was kidding me cr if I had the wanderlust, but soon after I entered the portals of Troupedom, and about the same time a youngster named Wayne M. Garrison met a fellow named Van Tassel, and was told the same story. He also took to the trail. Often I have heard of this fellow Garrison. The boys told me what a real sport and good worker he was. I had the desire to run into him. Many times I was a few days behind him, but hever up with him until recently in Dayton, O. And, it is funny to say, I didn’t see him once in 12 years. Since I saw him in Dayton, two months ago, I have run into him twice. On the three occasions I watched this much-heralded baby work, and 1 want to say that he is everything that the boys said he was as a worker. Wayne, in my, opinion, is one of the cleverest gummy workers on the road. Befure Garrison got into the game, he held an important position in the laboratories of the Eastman Kodak Company. Seeing the boys coming to the shop: was too much for Wayne, and when Van Taree! came along he ignited the fuel that burned in the guiimy worker's , Today Wayne is probably the most popu- lar gummy worker in the business. Along with his retail bus!ness, Garrison has built up a real wholesale trade, and travels around the country in one of the highest-priced cars made. When not on the road, Garrison resides in Elmira, N. ¥., where he has his gummy factory. Wayne is married and is 32 years old. STORM BENEFITS (Continued from page 4) services were James Barton, Ed. Wynn, Peggy Bernier, Cortez and Peggy, Clayton, Jackson and Durante, Ferral and Mayer, Ted Healy, Doree Leslie, Dorothy Mc- Nulty, Aileen Stanley, Barbara Stanwyck Nate Wagner, Olga Oook, Evans and Mayer, Betty Gallagher, Jack Haley, Max Hoffmann, Jr.; Abe Lyman and Orchestra, George Rosener, Hal Skelly, and the boys and girls of Good News. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 1.—All the up- town theaters of Memphis, including Loew's State, Loew's Palace, Strand and Pantages, were open yesterday from 2 till 11 p.m., showing moticn pictures ex- Clusively, for the benefit of the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. All films were Offered gratis by the local film exchanges, and every employee in each of the thea- ters donated his services. The admission price was 50 cents, and every cent of the money taken in at the box offices. was turned over to the Red Cross authoritics of Memphis. All the city officials of Memphis co-operated in this benefit The programs at the various theaters were ats follows: Loew's Palace, Clara Bow, in It; Loew's State, John Gilbert, in The Big Parade; Pantages, Lon Chaney, in London After Midnight. A synchronized motion picture was shown at the Strand MIAMI, Fila., Sept. 29——A midnight benefit performance in aid of the Red Cross Fund for the storm sufferers was given at the Olympic Theater Monday Thirty acts and a 29-piece orchestra, di- rected by Walter Witko, volurtteered. The entire troupe at the Ambassador Club and the entire Moulin Rouge Show ap- peared. PERU, Ind., Oct. 1—For the relief of hurricane sufferers in Fiorida and Porto Rico, a benefit performance was given at the Liberty Theater yesterday. Acts were sent from Chicago, playing without salary and accepting only expéemse money Manager Loomis arranged the benefit in co-operation with the Red Cross Asso- ciation. HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 1—The Florida Relief Fund, of the Red Cross, received 10 per cent of the gross receipts of two concerts given Saturday by the United States Marine Band at Broad Street Auditorium. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 29-—The Red Cross Fund for the storm sufferers re- ceived 50 per cent of the receipts of the matinee performance at the Gayety last Thursday. Louis Charninsky, manager- leader of the local Pantage* Theater, con- ceived the scheme of taking up collec- tions during afternoon and. evening per- formances for the benefit of the hurri- cane sufferers. Quite a tidy sum was turned over by Charninsky to the local chapter of the Red Cross. ay NEW YORE, Oct. 1—An appeal has been issued to the Motion Picture Thea- ter Owners of America, thru their presi. dent, R. F. Woodhull, urging them to do everything in their power to aid the victims of the hurricane in Porto Rico, Virgin Islands, Florida and elsewhere in our country and its possessions. News- reel pictures of the devastated areas are being shown in many theaters, and Woodhull requests the owners not to allow these to pass just as the pictorial representation of the catastrophe. The reels can be followed with a specially made appeal reel or slide, asking the patrons to do all they can to alleviate the suffering. In a telegram to Secretary M. J. O'Toole, of the Motion Picture Theater Owners, President John Barton Payne, of the National Red Cross, praises the work of the organization in the Mis- sissippi flood crisis, and asks further co- operation. MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 29.—Johnny Mar- vin, Victor recording artist, appeared in person at the Crown Theater Friday at four performances and at a midnight novelty show the Crown Theater put on for the benefit of the hurricane sufferers. The entire proceeds of the midnight show went to the American Red Cross storm relief fund, PRICHARD, Als., Sept, 20—King’s Palace Theater put on a benefit show September 26, every penny being for the storm sufferers. Besides the regular per- formance, there were solos by Prichard and Mobile talent, including Tom Hall- well, Mrs. Reisinger, W. E. Jones and EH. A. Turner. ——— . SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Sept. 29—Gene Lewis, of the Palace Players, in co-opera- tion with D. W. King and Harry Sheldon, Red Cross officers, planned a “Mercy Re. lef Benefit", given for the storm suf- ferers last night. Vaudeville acts were furnished by the Majestic, Aztec, Texas and Palace theaters. Music was supplied by the combined orchestras of the Ma- jestic, Aztec and Texas. JACKSONVILLE, Fia., Sept. 209—4 benefit performance for the storm suf- ferers was staged at the Florida Theater tonight. Frank Morris, of the Florida Grand Orchestra, acted af master of ceremonies, and all musicians in the city participated in the performance. Man- ager Guy A. Kenimer, of the Florida, and Walter Morris, who acted as “pro- duction manager", had cherge of the benefit show. DENVER, Oct. 1.—A special midnight show to raise funds for the relief of Florida hurricane sufferers was held at the Aladdin Theater Saturday night, with the attractions from the American. 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The Proposed California Rodeo Bill Would Prohibit Holding of Cowboy Events By TEX SHERMAN After careful investigation and con- sideration of both sides of the question, the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, of Los Angeles, approved the report of the agricultural commit- tee at its meeting last week and went on record as opposing the passage of the rodeo bill, which will appear on the November ballot as Initiative Measure No. 21. The points brought out in the in- vestigation by the agricultural commit- tee showed that this measure as pre- pared for the ballot would prohibit the rodeo in the State of California, where it is supposed to have originated and has been perpetuated as one of the most colorful institutions of the State. It would also directly interfere with the daily conduct of business on the farms and ranchés, wherever horses and cattle are used, as it would prohibit the use of any instrument or method to hold or control an animal. It would also curtail much of the important ex- hibition of horses and cattle and othcr animals thruout the State of California. It would also affect horse racing, horse shows and similar affairs which have been long established as valuable 4as- sets to the various communities in which they have been held. Legal opinion furnished by Attorney Zack Lamar Cobb revealed that in com- paring the various sections of the penal code of the State already in force and those of the proposed measure, this additicnal legislation is not only entirely uPnecessary, but would tend to weaken and confuse the law which, as it now exists, is entirely adequate to prevent and punish any possible cruelty to ani- mals, either at a rodeo or elsewhere. Another weakness of the measure, ac- cording to Mr. Cobb, is that it would be almost impossible to enforce its va- rious provisions, would make law vio- lators cut of perfectly innocent law- abiding citizens and would inevitably increase taxes, as a tremendous expense would be necessary if enforcement were consistently attempted. The Farm Bureau of the State has already gone con record &as opposing the passage of this measure and is advising farmers, dairymen and ranchers to vote “No” at the November election if they wish to minimize taxes and avoid addi- tional complications in the conduct of their business. ‘The agricultural and cattle industries of the State of California represent the investments of many millions of dollars and the voters of the State cannot af- ford to jeopardize the interest of these basic industries by allowing petty legislation to be injected into the statutes of an overzealous and arbitrary group, evidently unfamiliar with the problems of these industries and do not realize the farfetching and ‘detrimenta! effect this measure would have if made a law. Attempts to get an interview with Fdith Latham, of Berkeley, Calif., heave failed. Mrs. Latham fs the spon- ser of the rodeo bill. Mr. Cobb, who is pcting as attorney for the Rodeo Educational Association of California, is not accepting a cent for his services and has done much for the cause by appearing at numerous voters’ clubs in Los Angvles and show- ing them where they will be the goat for the bunch at Berkeley and will have to stand the added tax should this meas- ure become a law. Here is the proposed law in full: Section 1—It shall be unlawful for sport, exhibition or amusement for any person to perform, commit or indulge in, or to permit any person to perform, commit or indulge in under his control or under his employ or/ upon his prem- ises, any of the following acts, as herein- after defined: Bulldogging, bull riding, wild animal racing, wild animal milk- ing, steer roping, two men roping, high lifting, loin strapping, using spurs for the purpose of making ahy animal buck, or terrifying or exciting aly animal by the use of the electrical or other prods, or by any means whatsoever. Section 2—It shall be unlawful to bite, chew or twist any part of the body of the animal, or to hold or control any animal by the use of pincers, twisters or Similar instruments. Section 3—The following terms used in this act shall be construed as fol- lows: (a) The term bulidogging means the throwing of or attempting to throw or the struggling with any bull. cow, calf, steer, Ox OF any horned animal. (b) The term bull riding means the riding of or attempting to ride any bull, cow, calf, steer, Ox or any horned ani- mal. (c) The term bulldogging means the worrying or exciting of any bull, cow, calf, steer, Ox or any horned animal. {d) The term wild animal racing m.mns the saddling or attempting to saddle any animal not broken or accus- tomed to the saddle, the riding of or attempting to ride, the harnessing of or attempting to harness, the driving of or attempting to drive, the lassoing of or attempting to lasso or rope of any ani- mal not broken to bridle or. bit or harness. (e) The term steer roping means the roping or iassoing of or attempting to rope or lasso any part of the body of any bull, cow, calf, ox, steer or any horned animal. (ft) The term wild animal milking means the milking of or attempting to milk any animal not accustomed to being milked. (g) The term two men roping means the roping or lassoing of, or attempting to rope or lasso, the different parts of the body of any animal by more than one person at or about the same time. (i) The term high lifing means the administering in any manner internally or externally of any medicine, drug or irritant for the purpose of inspiriting such animal. (j) The term loin strapping means the fa&tening of any rope, strap band or other material about the loins or flank of any animal, (k) The term pincers means any de- vice used to pinch or twist the nose, ears, mouth Or any part of the body of the animal. Section 4—With the exception of the previsions of Section 2 hereof, nothing in this act contained shall apply to the business of farming or dairying, nor the necessary branding, marking or breaking in of animals in the course of carrying on the business of cattle, horse or mule raising. Section 6—Nothing in this act con- tained shall apply to the care of any ani- mal while sick or injured. Section 6—Any violation of any pro- vision of this act shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 of by imprisonment in the county jall for not tess than 30 days nor mote than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Rodeo managers are advised to cut this out and place it In a position where they can have an opportunity to study the conditions that will become effective should the rodeo law pass In California. A NEW ONE WATCH LIGHTER Imported 6-Jew- el movement. 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86 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 OPPORTUNITY—A WANT—Two complete combinations WILD WESTS and CIRCUSES are now in the process’ of organization, one for a tour of the temperate zones of SOUTH AMERICA—the other for a complete tour of BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. starting at Cape Town—week stands oniy. It is planned for both of these organizations to be on the high seas not later than November 1—the tours to iast not less than six months each—and contracts will be given for that length of time, with return passage guaranteed via London. Especially desire WILD WEST PERFORMERS of quality—both men and women—preferably with own stock. CIRCUS ACTS doing two or more turns that have their own rigging and that can give a real performance in a WILD WEST ARENA. TrouPes or families preferred. Also Equestrian Director. CLOWNS—Laugh-producing Clowns that can make foreign audi- OUR TOURS TAKE IN ONLY THE PARTS OF SOUTH AFRICA AND BEGINS DECEMBER 21. THOSE interested apply in person, write or wire WALTER K. SIBLEY Representing EDWARD ARLINGTON AND ASSOCIATES, 70 West 46th St, New York City,N.¥. Bryant 8216 “TELL IT ALL—TELL IT LEAVING NEW YORK NOV. 1 VIA SOUTH AMERICA, SOUTH AFRICA AND RETURN VIA LONDON WORLD’S CRUISE ences see the point—if you can ride, great; if you know Spanish, you are made. Lorette, wire. BAND LEADERS—Clean-cut young Americans, who are capable of organizing a real circus band from raw, foreign material and then con- ducting it. MUST HAVE OWN LIBRARY OF MUSIC, BOSS CANVASMAN or SUPERINTENDENT—Must be able and willing to build everything necessary with shows of this character, and to take entire charge of the physical equipment and keep it workable, SIDE SHOW—Small, compact show, with many good attractions, will be booked on a percentage basis, PRIVILEGES—Legitimate, all for sale. WOULD CONSIDER A COMPLETELY ORGANIZED WILD WEST AND CIRCUS THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH SEATING CAPACITY OF ABOUT 2.000, THAT CAN BE LOADED ON NOT MORE THAN 15 40-FOOT CARS, that is free and clear, and that is ready to go NOW, SOUTH AMERICA SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR, WHERE SUMMER QUICK—TELL IT TRUE.” Outdoor Observations A few showmen—ict many, but one here The original No. 25 ROSE offered direct to you at whole- ; EDWIN HOPKINS———- HERE'S A KNOCKOUT | 22ers possible, such as vocalized cartoons and vocalized animals. / and there—have argued that ell sale price. This Rose when displayed on natural laurel A great revolution is taking place in Clean-up efforts are futile because they sprays sells at sight. A wonderful value at indoor and out- motion pictures. Voices are presumably mever have successfully curbed the 5 ay, Spo Red, Pink, White, Yellow, Ward and being added to films. In reality what 's grifters. : According to the way these men use taking .pisce ‘ts that films are being PRICE: $4.75 PER HUNDRED added to voices. We are not vocalizing their reasoning apparatus, it is just as motion pictures so rmuch as we are logical to argue that criminal punish- OR $45.00 PER THOUSAND visualizing phonographs. The superiority ment should be done away with because ~ amet of ger, balens Send of talking pictures lies in the more in- it has not succeeded in stopping mur- ithe mee. a r ale neghee tense dramatic effects that may be der, The argument of the anti-cleanup gentry is obviou.:y a silly one. The way to diminish an evil, ff it perjury. theft, assault, holdups or any other misdeed. The Artificial Flower with the Natural Effect. EASTERN FLOWER WFG. CO. | oe ee achieved, and in the fact that voices make a more lasting impression than Voices added to the movie closeup pro- 2307 WASHINGTON ST. BOSTON, MASS. vide a degree of intimacy with the player which even the speaking stage cannot fannot be wiped out altogether, is by restricting its field and making it dif- I i Ik wv ( ple IN EVERY DEPARTMENT SHOE LACE CABINET, 100 Pairs Mercerized " Assorted Plat Laces. i 35 convenience and expense because a car Cab , STEEL NAIL FILES, Double Cut. Gross 1.65 Write for Catalogues. Can supply any ste- VALUES OUT ALL provide. Pantomime on the speaking stage is a mere shell for the voice, ex- H cept for the few auditors in the front rows. While revocalized films are obviously WINTER important for well-known players of the screen who lack good voices and stage CAN PLACE ALL KINDS OF CONCESSIONS] “2s: 1 beucve their vanse wil be greater in bringing before the public Rusber gach. < Will pay one-helf transportation to join after joining show. Also few Concessions, Shows with o1 ” . 4 | , Sy : U without outfit. WANT organized Minstrel with small band. Must be good. We have four Shows My inventions effect the synchroniza = | yj = Card $1.12 two Rides, eighteen Concessions. WANT Ball Game and Stock Concession Agent, Wrestlers and tion of phonograph records, both disc oO hs aie Boxers for Athletic Show. Have small Top for single Pit Show adiz, Ky., this week; then four and optical film-edge records, with = i) uJ | BARBER SCISSORS, - . peng fac wt Eo ut tf : a 4 = Gen. Forged 50 of the best spots in Tennessee. Show out til] Christmas. Free storage optical films made at a different time. < = ant Sheu 7 usually previously. When actors make tims ove” route nor news from this show in quite ® Photograph record subsequent; to mak- a while. ing the optical film, it is a physical im- RE possibility to make their voices syn- The racketeers pulled off another dis- chronize with the lip movements of the grace at the fair in Wilmington, Del., film. One-sixteenth of a second varia- last week. tion destroys synchronism. This is the Detectives closed a lot of wheels and ifference in time between the taps of a couple of concessionaires nearly landed typewriter keys operated at top speed by in the jug for making threats. an expert Local and other Eastern papers gave Actor the incident plenty of prominent space, such clone limite ST sana. Withee going into details about how the vic- pens is that they first get sligt tly amend tims were fleeced at wheels that didn’t and then lightly behind swiny Ing back give the yokels a ghost of a chance. and forth across a sone of synchooniem, meee: caszipe a ask why their being within this zone & considerably oe part of the time. Acting suffers when Word comes to the effect that the they try too hard to achieve synchroniam. unwise opposition advertising inserted The principle of my invention is to recently by the Robbins Bros.’ Circus in artificially alter, after the second sound Kentucky was not okeyed by Frea’ Tecord is made (the first, simultaneously Buchanan, and that, upon seaing a Made sound record, being discarded), the copy of the ad, Buchanan promptly or- locations along the sound record track dered it stopped of the various words that are out of That is as it should be. synchronism, and so draw them back It makes no difference what the pro- !™to synchronism, The words which are vocation may be, a show owes it to IT- !" synchronism are not disturbed. Words SELF to not engage in mud-slinging that come too near the initial point and that will hurt the whole business. thus are ahead of the film are pust.ed The Robbins Circus has become too high class to stoop to rotten opposition -_ tactics. The best way for a show of this call- ‘ea STORM KING SA 25 ber to treat inferior grifting outfits ts LANTERN Ea. . to pay absolutely no attention to them. If interested in Gasoline Light- Pines totaling $300 were assessed Deasake Waele ee sseatien marc eure Tanks, mps, Ma * against @ dozen operators of gambling paiow Wie, Ch, Gene fe — at the Alabama State Fair last wee LEVIN BROS. Tyr,tsxte. ee : . * bac : : : . 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es The back, aud those which lag are drawn forwere. This redistribution of sound effects along the phonic track or line effects synchronization. It is not dependent on a time element since it is a physical operation carried out at leisure after the sound record is made. It brings the various words into accord with the film effects since it places them at relatively the same distance from the initial point. Inventions pass thru three stages: 1. The conception of the idea that a thing may be done. 9. The conception of the principle of doing it. $. The devising of the means to carry the principle into practice. The tremendously important invention of the sewing machine is an example of humanity waiting ages for the arrival of a thing that hundreds of millions possibly conceived of as something that might be done. Sewing was originally invented by prehistoric man when he attached two skins with a thong. The principle of sewing by machinery is that of using two interlaced thongs. A fourth member was added, that of the second thread. The means of carrying it into effect involved inventing a needle with an eye at the point instead of the heel, the withdrawing of the needle without push- ing it all the way thru, and the leaving of a loop on the underside to be en- gaged by the second thread passed in a bobbin thru it. ‘These are all simple ideas. Archimedes, Aristotle, Julius Caesar, Galileo, Voltaire, Shakespeare, Bacon, Newton, Napoleon or George Washington might readily have invent them. The astonishing thing about invention is its simplicity, after it bs done, and its baffiingness before it is done. It is a mere flash when it comes, instanteous and complete. If it does not come it does not come and the world must wait. Even handwriting was not invented un- til after Columbus set sail. Thousands doubtless thought of the idea of combining the phonograph and cinematograph and producing talking pictures. Phonograph recording, how- ever, until recently required the speaker to stand so close to the recorder that no acting could be done. The sensitive microphone and audion amplification how enables the voice and movements to be recorged simultaneously. But when the film player has a poor voice or a foreign language version is desired the record must be made later. After isolating the principle of re- vocalization, that of redistributing the effects along the track of the record, the third step, that of a practicable mexns of carrying the principle Into practice, had to be invented. I first provided a cylindrical phono- graph record built up of thin lamina- tions, like a stack of thin washers, After recording sounds on such a record, if the sound lagged when exhibited with the film it was because it came too far along the track. By taking out a thin lamination, prior to such point, an en- tire turn of the record's track was fe- moved and the sounds brought up to the film. This was best accomplished in @ soundiess space between words. Where the sound comes tco soon it may be pushed back by introducing a blank lamination, which puts in additional soundiess track and delays the sounds. Thus by inserting and removing lamina- tions the sound effects on the phono- graph are adjusted to the motion picture and synchronism secured. But this is an operation of great practical difficulty and delicacy. The idea then occurred to me that it would be better to adjust the optical effects of the film to correspond with those of the record atid leave the record intact. This is much more easily accomplishec. When the film optical effects run behind it is because the film, up to that point, is too long relative to the record. I then cut out a single picture or “frame” of the optical film, or more than one “frame”, and thus shorten it, which en- ables the optical effects to be reached at the same time as the acoustical effects of the record. Where the film effects come too soon I insert a duplicate “frame” and thus lengthen the film, so that it will not precede the record. ‘Thus by cutting out “frames” and inserting “frames” I redistribute the effects of the film to synchronize with those of the record. These changes are made in spots having no physical acticn on the film, in order not to cause jumps, It is better to make the film originally too long, so ‘hat only cvt« have to be made, as it is more troublesome to make inserts. Esch frame oceupies about 1-24th of Fair, next week. Wire Wanted Chairplane Prefer one with organ, balance of ten weeks fairs, to join at once. Farmville, Va., Free Fair, this week; Darlington, S. C., MAX GRUBERG SHOWS The Billboard, October Popeorn, Grab, Pitch-Till-You-Win, String Huckle de Buck, Moop-La, Cracker-Jack, Scales STREET FESTIVAL 8 DAYS—Middleport, Ohio, OCT. 13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20—8 DAYS WANTED Two more Rides, two Shows, Concessions, American Palmistry, Long Range Gallery, Cigarette Gal- lery, Rabbits, Turtle Racer, High Striker, Fish Pond, Devil's Alley, Big Tom, Rabbit Spot-the-Spot, W. ©. NEWMAN, Manager, Mayor's Office, Middieport, O. Race, Candy and Picture Machine. Wire Ball Games LEGITIMATE WANTED No exclusive, for Needville Fair, October 11 to 14. per route: Week October 1 to 7, Sealy, Tex.; Needville follows. CONCESSIONS Address TEXAS SHOW. Quick. Wire; come on. week; Donaldsonville Fair, week WANT TWO SILODROME RIDERS Also want two Openers ind Grinders. Concessions all open. Rayville Fair, this week; Olla Fair, next F. W. MILLER SHOWS October 14; all Louisiana. FOR SALE—MONKEY SPEEDWAY Pour-car Parker Track, three complete Cars, extra Equipment, seven Front consists of eight 16-ft. 3 by 3-in. Poles, wooden AND CIRCUS COMBINED. $300 CASH. practically new Driver Banners. Spreaders, 12 Wind Braos. Mud Sills and two Ticket Boxes, @x10 Bally Platform, no Top. Enough Side Wall to go sround 42x76-ft. Top. Eight Monkeys, two Rhesus trained to do high dive. Est with knife, fork. Straight and comedy wire walkers. In fact, a 30-minute act in itself. veafe to handle with exception of one mother. Two of the above Monkeys are baties with mothers. All Loop-the-Loop with Car. Im operation at present. Can book same on this show 60x60, or remove on two weeks’ notice. Would like to correspond with managers of shows of tem or more cars in regards to McLEMORE, care Hames Shows, Lubbock, Tex. teber 8 to 13. Cook ~ week of October 1 to 6; Ballinger, Tex., week of Oc- House or Cafeteriqa for nett season. LEONARD a second. This is an average of 10 frames per spoken word. When a film gets be- hind several frames may be cut out which draws it that much ahead instead of merely to exact synchronism. It ts more agreeable for the sounds to be sharp, or in advance slightly, than frat or behind slightly. It might be thought that a great many cuts would have to be made, but the number is much less than might be supposed. I have made a phonograph record to synchronize with a film of Rip Van Winkle made by the late Joseph Jefferson, as he used correct lip movements in making the films. Actors playing talking pictures should perform before audiences at least 20 times prior to making the film, This number of performances is necessary to enable the actors to get their parts thoroly mastered and to unify their team work. Then they are able to give what they like to call a “performance”. Talking pictures of any kind should not be made until the players are thus finished in their work. In making revocalized films the optical players and the vocal players should each perform the piece separately until they are thoroly up in it. After the optical players make the film, the acoustical players will watch the completed film and make the record. The synchronism will thus be nearly effected, and with the film in hand, the film cutter, examining phonograph record, either a disc or tape, with a microscope, will cut out “frames” of the film and bring it into synchronization with the record. The synckronism of the words of one set of players and the lip movements of the others will thus accord exactly. In addition to issued patents I have several applications in the Patent Office for important manipulative processes of the Invention which should mature into patents in due course. Claim 1, of the upwards of 100 claims that have been granted, issued or allowed on the patents outstanding and pending applications in the series of inventions involved, reads: 1, An automatically produced record of progressively changing sense phenomena having its distribution of sense effects artificially altered to accord with an- other analogous recorti of sense phenom- ena, substantially as <¢jescribed. This is a broad cl¢im. Equally broad process claims are: 5. The process of synchronizing a sound record with another sense impres- sion record by artificially modifying the spacing of the acoustical effects thereon. 27. The process of tiynchronizing a mo- tion picture film with another sense im- pression record by artificially modifying the spacing of the optical effects shereon. Owing to the relatively simply way in which my inventions are carried into effect, some tive users of it have been inclined to doubt it patentability as an invention. This matter was brought up, along with requirements for division, by the primary examiners in the Patent Office. In two instances I car- ried appeals to the examiners-in-chief and then to the commissioner in person, which was, until recently, the procedure. These cases were passed upon by the late assistant commissioner, T. W. H Clay, the ruling authority under the procedure, and noted for the soundness of his decisions, and I quote verbatim from his decisiois, which resulted in two patents beiny issued: ee Ree I consider that he (the in- ventor) has produced a radical invention, especially brilliant in the conception broadly of the scheme of operation by which the result is to be obtained. I do not see in the prior art any sugges- tion of a solution of his problem. “. . . It appears clearly that the applicant has a principal invention and a subsidiary invention, both of which are necessarily broad. “. . . The product and the process are virtually the same invention and ought not to be divided. “. . « Not only the applicant's process is new, but undoubtedly there is a new product. “. . . It seems to be generally agreed that the applicant Is not anticipated in The: oe. i The products referred to are the re- vocalized record and film and the pro- 6, 1928 87 Cesses are the ways of making them described. It will be obvious from these excerpts that the patents are as well established as can be the case with patents that have not actually been thru litigation In the matter of forcign language films, the revocalized film is indispen- sable. The only alternatives are to have American actors who can speak foreign languages perfectly or all foreign cas for face and voice. The first is impossib! and the second would lose the values of the American film favorites. To make revocalized foreign language films, the American actors must have a sufficient smiattering of the foreign languages to make the proper lip move- ments. The foreign words must actually be promounced before the camera, tho the accent does not matter. The foreign vocal actors, to whom the language is native, will then make the sound record, and the American vocal film will then be synchronized there- with by my process. American actors should learn five foreign languages fairly well; as five will cover the major part of the foreign field: French, Spanish, Portuguese (for South America), Italian and German. In the case of the more difficult languages, such as Russian, Chinese, Sanskrit and British; they may be phonetically represented for American actors in Eng- lish characters and learned by rote, the sounds being pronounced without the Meanings being accurately understood. Wall charts of the sets and loud speak- €rs operated by the foreign actors will assist the American actors in making the proper lip movements for the language they do not quite master. It is, of course, absolutely essential to have a Separate negative for each foreign language, with the proper lip movements on the film, for the foreign-speaking actors to synchronize to. The foreign actors will be on the set observing the American actors in order to thoroly understand the action so that when they make the sound records they will understand the situation. The cost of the foreign negatives will not be great, as it will not involve any extra settings, and the foreign actors for the phonograph alone will not be unduly expensive. It will, however, create a con- siderable demand for foreign actors and translators, both in Hollywcod and New York, and the speaking sequences may mot amount to more than half the film. A vocalized sequence later run as a silent Sequence is very dead and slow, so that revocalization for foreign language is necessary. ADAMS BROS. CIRCUS Account Enlarging Show, WANT TRUCK SHOW PEOPLE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Aerial Clacks, Lee Hinkley, Beagles, Harold Sut- timer, Bob Russell, Bill Berry write. USEFUL TRUCK SHOW PEOPLE CAN BE PLACED. State all and lowest winter salary. Aiso want Man to take Candy Stands. Address 390 Arcade Building, St. Louis, Missourt. KRAUSE GREATER SHOWS Dawson, Ga., Fair this week, Moultrie, Ga. Fair, next week. WANT CONCESSIONS. AGENT WANTED Who knows Tennessee, Carolina, formers, Musicians, Camp Coox Other useful people. Brownsville, October 3; Somerville, 4: both Tennessee. Wire MANAGER, Walker Bros.’ Show Georgia. Per- WANTED a ye a gy egy 18 19.32 Shelty. N. CA. W. FOSTER. WANTED—WANTED Lady Milk Bottle Agents. All winter's work. Write or wire CHAS. LORENZO, Pine Huff, Ark.. week of October 1; Alexandria, La., to follow. In care Miller Bros.’ Shows. SAILMAKER WANTED Write or wire WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS Mendenhall, October 4; Lumberton, 5; Picayune, 6; Newton, 8; all Missistippi. : pe sA: an | 1 Vi oo in alt ee - aS ’ ie ef i | NL TT. SG oe A EI, JAAR Hr I ea ec tm ee 3 ee Ft ee | _ lle ee Sa TT 3 Pe
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&8 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 ? DEATHS in th@PROFESSION BAILEY -—— George, privilege car on the died September 30, in Fraaklin Hospital, San Francisco, from the effects of anh operation performed September 15. He was with Mucivan-Bowers organizations Since 1912. and with the Selis-Fi6éte or- ganization since 1920. BOLTER—Samuel, 82. who is credited with being the first actor to pley the role of Uncle Totn in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, manager of the Selis-Fioto Circus, died in Los Angeles September 26. He had been living in Los Angeles fof 22 years. He was born in 1665 in New York emic his first position Was in the New York Post Office under President Lin- coln. Later he traveled west and joined the Mabel Norton Show Company. After spencine a few sezsons with that com-« pany he organized the Bolter Compatiy At other times in his career as an actor he Was a member of the old Montezuma and Draper companies. It was with the latter company that he enacted the role of Uncle Tom. CROMES—Dock A. H., showman and medicine worker, died recently ih Harris- burg, Pa. his home town. He was Ehow?n by many in the amusement profession His widow would lké te sét in touch with some of his friends in the show busines: She resides at 1210 Market street, Harris- burg CROSS-—W. C. (Fat), trainmaster on the Dodson World's Fair Shows, dropped dead in Ft. Wayne, Ind., recently. Burial was in Tuscola, Ill., his home town, Sep- tember 24. DE MIRJIAN—John, New York theat- rical photographer, whose studio was located at 1559 Broadway, died Septem- ber 25 of injuries sustained in an auto- mobile accidGeht near Syostett, L. I DEVANT—Mrs. David, wife of David Devant, illusionist, who was for many years associated with Neville Maskelyne at Maskelyne’s Theater of Mysteries, died in London September 9, after a short illness. DOYLE—F. R., member Gf the L. J. Heth Shows, died recently at Lebanon, Tenn., the result of an attack of acute appendicitis. DUREAU—Georges, 55, founder of one of the first motion picture magazines in France, i. e., Cine-Journal, died Septem- ber 11 at his home in Paris, France. EDWARDS—Joseph, 63, died Septem- ber 1 at his home in Los Angeles. Inter- ment was in Valhalla Cemetery in that city. Edwards was one 6f the best Enown animal men in the United States, and was ah atithority on chimpanzees. Up until his death he was active in the show business. He was a Mmieriber of the Patific Coast Showmen’s Club, a5 well &5 other show organizations. GARON — Pierre, father of Pauline Geron, motion picture actress, died ré- centiy in Montreal. y HALBERT—Eddie, Known «#6 Bddie Ryan, weight guesser on the Jonnny J. Jones Exposition, died at Nashville Sep- tember 25, and was buried in that city. LAMPE—A. T., 38, fortier Orthestra leader at the Palace, G6x aiid Olympic theaters, Cincinnati, died September 30 after a prolonged illness. During the war he was bandmaster for the 37th In- fantry and served overseas. His widow, a son. his parents and a sister survive Funeral services were held at Ried- lihger’s Chapel in Cincinnati and burial was iff the Vine Street Cemetery. LITTLE—Dudley, mction picture ma- chine operator, died in Shermen, Te., recently of burns sustained when-~ the projection room in which hé was work- ing was set on fire after a film ignited MAYER—Joseph H., advertising and publicity manager of the Palate Theater, Hamilton, O., died at his hOme in Lé-« tonia, EKy., September 26, following af attack of acute indigestion. He was formerly editor of The Billboard, and at one time dramatic editor of The Com- mercial Tribune, Cincinnati. He left the staff of that daily about 10 years ago to CAMPBELL SERVICE Women Embalmers for Women _ Call-TRAFALGCAR 8200 | FRANK-E-CAMPBELL | "he Funeral Church’ Inc {non sectenian) Broadway at 66 th Sireet?, N.Y. take a position with the Universal Film Company in New York. He was the son of William Mayer, bandmaster, of Cov- ington, Ky. Besides his parents, he is survived by his widow and three chil- dren. Buriai was ih St. Joséph’s Ceme- tery, Covington, September 29 MAYS—R. V., exhibitor, of Brick, Okla. died recently in that city. MILLER — Jack, 40, a@tor, diéd at Mercy Hospital, San Diego, Calif. re- céntly of intestifial trouble He was efiployed by the Educational Film Cor- poration and was sbout t6 fréeturnm Hollywood to begin work when the end came. His widow survives NELSON—lIrving, 32, brother of “SBun- kist” Eddie Nelson, star of Good News, playing in San Francisco, died of pheu- mionia in San Francisco, September 25 POWERS—Frank, chair-d-plané ride owner on the LaMance Attractions, died September 26, at the Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Ga. Powers hatl been admitted to the hospital & week previolis, stiffering of heart trouble. He formerly had his own carnival, which played in the South a few years ago, and hé recentiy was with the Otis L. Smith Shows August Roterberg August Se tee for 25 years a magic dealer in icago, died Bep- tember 23 at his hoffe in Pasadena, Calif.. afteF af Ulnéss of three Gays Born in Germany, Mr. Roterberg came to America when a young Mati About that time he became inter- ested in magic ahd for years was much in demand in clib_and private circles as a magica? entertainer in and afouhd Chicacé. Mote than 35 years ago he Startc & small magic placé Of Illificis street, and finally occupied the entife four-story bulld« ing with his magic business at 176 Ontario stréét. He was the inventor of many tricks ahd thé author of books Oh magic. After his retirement from magic in about 1916 he expanded his hobby of collecting postage stamps and did an extensive business over the world as a dealer in stamps of certain countries and Was retOenived as an authority by the National Philatelic Society, of Which he Was long a member. He is survived by his widow, Anna and their two children, twins, a son and a daughter, both married and living in Chicago—Fred Roterberg and Mrs. Harriet R. Parket. SHIVERS—Don D., 40, son of Doe Shivers, known by maty in the show business, died September 23, at his homé in Columbus, O. For many years hé oWhed and Operated 4 10-if+1 show on différent carnivals. He was alsd a wife worker. His Widow, Mrs. Ida Shivers; two daughters, two sons and his par- ents sufvive. Funeral services were held at the Hilltop Churtch of Christ, Colum- bus, afid burial was in Metnorial Burial Park. SKELTON—John, 70, at one time ote of the best cornetists in the coufitry, died suddenly recently in Bioomington, Dl. He was born in England, May 25, 1858, his family coming here when he was 11 vears old. His father had been with famous European bands, ahd as a youth John Skelton had made 4a name for himself. As a boy he joihed the Welch & WNewcomtt Minstrels, atid later the Montgomery-Queen Circus, and also toured the country with Humpty- Dumpty. He was with the Coopér- Bailey Cireus two years, ahd after sév- eral years’ trouping, became a member of the Orchestra at Hooley’s, and later Bower’s Theatér in Chicago. After his wife's death 25 years ago, he retired, and had since instructed mahy youngsters in cornet. SOURET—Agnes, 23, well-known French music-hall actress and daticer, while on a tour of South America, died August 14 of an attack of appentlicitis, Burial was at Espellette, Prande, near Biarritz. STARKEY — Edgar R., who Was & pioneer ih the motion pictiiré business in North Attléboro, Mass., died fedentiy at his home in that city. He erected the first Motion picture hotise in North At- tleb@ro 20 years ago, it now being Kpown as the Elm. He retired from active busi-« ness several years ago. STONEHOUSE—Captain, 80, brother of Al. G. Barnes, died receftly. He was 4 well-known figure in cirus life since the old wagon show days back in the ‘60s. TAYLOR—Georee C., 57, vitteran bill- poster and member of the I. A. B. P. & B. died at his home in Riverside, 4 suburb of Chicago, Septemiper 23, of double prheumonia. Taylor Was well Known to the theatrical fraternity. Years ago he was with Stair & Havylin, when they had the Great Norther: Theater. At the time of his death he was con- nected with the Playhouse 6n Michigan avenue, Chicago. Futeral services were héla SepteffibeF 25, afd buiftiil was at Hilisdale, Tl. He is sutvived by his widow TULLIS—Leo, old-time circus man, died at the home of his mother at Leon, Ia.. recently. His widow, mother, three Sisters and one brother survive, WEST—Harty, 63, formerly of the act of Zanta and West, aerialists, 1nd years ago manager of the Casino Concert Hall in Cincinnati, died at his hom: in Cin- ciffati Friday afternoon, September 21, of heaft disefise. For the last 10 yrars West had beeh production comedian with Sylvan Betbe’s Midnight Frolics Qompany, playing rotary stock in ahd around Cin- cimnati. Funeral services Wire coh- ducted Monday morning, September 24, aha interment was Made in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cincinnati. His widow sur- MARRIAGES BRICKEL-FOSTER — Maurice Brickel, known in the @utdoor field &s Don Cal- vert, and Juafita Helen Foster were married Septertiber 15 ih Afdmore, Ox's., where they both reside. Brickel is con- nected with the 8. H. Kress Construction Company. CREASON-ZAUBE—L. R. Creason, op- erator of the Palace Theater, Eufaula, Okla.. and Mrs. Gustave Zaube were tharfied in Oklahoma City September 6. dé VON-de VILAGHY—Marguerite de Von, formerly of the dé Von Sisters, and Tibor P. de Vilaghy, of New York, were married recently in Allentown, Pa. FPOX-RUDAMI—Conway J, Fok, scenar- ist, afd Rosa Rudami, stage and film ac- tress, were mafried in Agtia COaliente, Calif. September 25. KELLEY-LIVEL Y—Charlés H. Kéliey,or+ chestra leader at the Hoté] Wesiiiihster, Boston, Was Married four months ago to Jane Lively, former leading lady of a Syracuse (N. Y.) stock company. The weddingv’has just been announced. The couple are now mating their home with Kelley's parents at Atlantic, Mass LEONARD-MOORE —+ Bobby Leonard, juvenile, 4nd Hea Moore, soubret, both with Stolen Sweets, on the Mutual Bur- lesque Circuit, were married September 19, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., it has been learned. McCARTHY-HUNT — Robert C. Mo- Carthy, pianist with the Al Donahue Or- chestra, now playitig at the Weber Duck Inn, Wrentham, Mass. was Marfied Feb- ruary 8 to Nell Hunt, of Red Springs, N. C., it has just been leared, MAJOR-WOOD — Jack Major, singing coliegian, and Mary WL6d, of Houston, Tex., were married itt New Orleans recently. MEAD-FAIR—Ralph Mead, juvenile, and Beulah Pair, leading lady with the Join D. Winninger Players, were marf- ried Sentember 25 at Paribault, Minn. PERIELLO-MARTINADaniel Pericllo, mahager of the Dreamland ‘Theater, Naples, WN. Y., and Carolina Martina, datightér of James Martina, who ia head of the chain Operatifige the theater, were martied September 20 RIBLETT-DALE—Bert Ribiett was mar- riei: to Billie Dale in Katisas City, Mo., September 13. Riblett is operator, and d6es parts at the World in Motion Thea- ter, Kansas City, and Miss Dalé 6 chorus producer of the musical comedy company now playiti¢ that theater. SCHA!L-WYNTERS — Charlotte Wyn- ters, leading lady of the Modern Play- ers, at the MoGern Theater, Providence, R. TI. has ahtinuticed Ker marriage to Charlies FE. Scha'l, soh 6f William Schall, New York finaticier. They were married last June. SIMPSON-BENNETT—Eddie Simpson ahd Martha Bennett were married at Louisville, Ky.,; Geptember 12. Both are on the Rubin & Cherry Mode) Shows STEPHENS-REESE — Harry Stephens, ukuléle player, and Louise Reese, blues singer, both on the K-A-O Time, were marrien recently in New York. COMING MARRIAGES Dave Butler, independent concessionaire, and Anna Cook, of Houston, are engaged to be married. Butler was last with the Morris & Castle Shows, but has been “hopscotching” this season. The wed. ding will take place the latter part of Nevember Dorinds M. (Dolly) Woodward, dancer, of Dorchester, Mass., will be married soon to Martin J. Begley, vaudevilitan, or Nyack, N. ¥. Both were formerly in Marty Dupree’s Musical Comedy Oom. pany. BIRTHS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Véerhe P. Camp- bell, an eight-pound girl, September 22, at the Queeh of Angels Mosepital, Los Angeles The father is & meniber of Maurice Menges’ Orchestra. piaying at the Fl Patio Ballroom. Los Afiwéles Ah 11%-pound boy was born Septem. ber 20, at Pulaski, Tenn. to Mr. and Mra. FP. A. Blankenship. The baby has been named Ciyde Alexander Bilantkenship, The parents are members of the RA. Wade Shows Born to Mr. and Mrs. Loulé Mosconi, « boy, Olarles, at Hollywood, Calif. August 25 The father is & Member of tie vaudeville dancing team of Charles ahd Louls Mosconi. Louls is the fathe? af two boys, Charles and Louls A girl was born September 24, to Mr, and Mrs. Jake Abelson, at Atlanta, Ga, The father is proprietor of the Wilmot Hotel, in Atlanta, and has a host of friends in the profession A boy was bofn to Mr. afd Mrs. Eddie Murfay, September 21, Mrs. Mufray is professionally known as Marilyn Krusee, of the Albertina Rasch Giris, afd Mr. Mur- ray is a Member cf the Four Eton Boys. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Paoli, Sep- tember 9, at Memphis, Tenn. a The pound girl, named Betty Jeanne Paoil. The parents are knoWn in the profession as musicians Born to Mr, and Mrs. J. F. (Dutch) Burnworth, September 23, at Fort Worth, an li-pound boy. The child has been named Jess, Jr A boy Was born to Mr. and Mrs, Bde ward ©. Reiter July 30, at @t. Louts Reiter is well known In the outdoor show business, having been with the D. D, Murphy Shows for several seasons. The last two years he has been in charge of the athusement ries at the Chain of Rocks Park in St. Louis. DIVORCES Clarence E. Willard, known in the show business as the “min who grows”, is be- ing sued for divoron by his wife in Hart- ford, Conn. Lioyd A. Lafiin, playwright, has filed sult in the Circult Court at Waukegan, Il, fo¢ divorce from Mrs. Clatre Childs Laflin, charging desertion. Antonina Moldenhauer, Russian opera star, Was granted a divorce from Alexan+ der Moldenh&urr in Los Angeles Septem- ber 17. Mrs. Margaret M. Tully filed suit for divorce from Jim Tully, novelist, in Los Angeles recently Thelma Williams Gray, actress, school teacher, and “Miss Pittsburgh” in the 1926 Atlantic City beauty pageant, ob- tained a decree of divorcee September 27 in Greensburg, Pa. from Jess Gray Doris May, motion picture actress, who is known fn private life as Helen Mac- Donald, wha granted an interlocutory decree of divorcee from Wallace A. Mac- Donald, actor, In Los Angéles September 26 Betty Lou Refner, radio blues singer, has sued Joseph Morici for divorce in Chicago. Mabel Wayne, composer of Ramone and many other songs, was divorced from C. Julian Harrison in Chicago re- cently, it has been learned. Dorothy Brown, formerly the wife 6f Louls W. (Pete) Thompéon, trainmaster of the Morris & Castle Shows, received her final decree of divorce Beptember 26 in Kansas City Betty Ray Clark, chorus gifl, fled suit for divorcee from Hoky Clark recently at Pitteburgh Leta Hewett Behee, of the Al G. Barnes Circus, was granted a divorée from Earl R. Behee September 22. Cokes 2c¢°a2eaunrrnesere BASE Sete aearaeRessst Seca Wee sceonece tev ea Sewer es 5 > Seeasrmeanres ee §= eee — | co Pe ee if al le th of hi in ac . ee ee ; ly hi tt ch ; : ee : ee 7 ee fc fo tt fa st ef ee ae ; fe 8| ot ee 2 2, fc it ‘ ) R
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NEW PLAY (Continued from page 5) assuredly, been rated as an important contribution to the season. Eimer Kane is a semi-pro pitcher of centryville, Ind. He has great possi- pilities and the New York team is after nim. Dumb, braggy and lazy, he will not consider the offer, If the big jeaguers want him they will have to move the club to Indiana. His only interests ih life are eating and sleeping, and in the few hours between he doves comfortably im the seat of a grocery wagon, Of which he is the driver. The horse has been trained to make the rounds unguided. But Eimer holds a secret love for his employer, 4 girl. When she comes to encourage him to accept his chance he flatly refuses. She requests @ reason. He loves her. In the hope that it will stir ambition with- in him she refuses. He decides then end there to accept the contract and go south to the training camp. The balance of the play concerns his arrival at the training camp. The humoring he demands; his temperament is worse than anh opera star's. It comes to @ crucial series. Elmer and the girl back home are innocently tricked by a huge gambling syndicate. Together they manage tO come thru clean. His team wins the series. What is there left? He comes back home to marry his former boss and a $30,000 contract for the next season. However much a plot was neceasary to meet the requirements of sound thea- ter, the fact remains that Eimer the Great is by far the best in its first and thifd acts. Set in Elmer's family home in Indiana, they offer little more than an intensive character study of the lea@ifig charac’er. That is where Lard- ner shines. He is relentless In showing the boobery, egotiem and stubbornness of this pitching genius. Lardner has created a e@reat character. Seldom has his safdonic humor, h‘s pitiless insight into human nature, been seen to better advan'age It i¢ hard to imagine what the result might have been without the intelligent acting of Walter Heston. Delicately. painstakingly, he has contrived to give Eitier Kane an air of reality that is masterful His every move and every utterance is In complete harmony with the character as created by Lardner Certainly this will go down as one of the finest and truest performances of the s®ason. Not too far behind is Nan Sunderland as this boob’s home-town sweetheart. Intelligent and visionary. she plays the part with a reserve that always holds It within the limits of plausibility Harold Healy is fine as the brusque, square-Shooting manager, and Tom Biake is acceptable as the scout who finds that Elmer is not so dumb as first appearances might indicate. Kate Mor- gan is particularly amusing as an elder- ly, maidenhiy, working guest in Elmer's home, and Katharine Francis is attrac- tive as & show girl. Purther excellent characterizat‘ons are drawn by Lida MacMillan, Edith Luckett, Henry Shel- vey, John Pierson, Arthur Finnegan and Edwin Walter In fact, the entire cast ie unusually capablé, and excellent types have been found to portray the members of a big¢- league ball club. It would appear that the production could stand a little faster pace, altho some moderation should be allowed to obtain the best effects of Lardner’s subtle humor Frankly, the mounting of the produc- tion is not on a par with. its other features. In fact, only the opening scene and that in the dressing room even Cafry an air of authenticity. Such tawdry settings have detracted con- sidérably from the air of quality that otherwise would stirround the play This is particularly no‘iceable in Scene 2, Act II. It more resembles the settings for a third-rate vaudeville team. Maybe it is Just as well that no credit is given on the program. WILFRED J. RILEY. REVIEWS———— (Continued from page 17) acrobats, used as an @hoore, ushered them off to a show-stopping hand. Peggy Mackechnie, mental wiz panned off as a Scotch schoolmiss, offered a convincing demonstration of her phe- hoMenaél think powers. Not an iota of mind-reading stuff; just plain cerebral gymnastics with letters and figures, all being done In full view of the audience. While not a world beater as & smal. time vaude. attraction—due to studious aspect of routine—Peggy convinced the beyond the shadow of a doubt of her genuineness. The highlight of her act is a bit involving the simultaneous employment of seven distinct mental Operations. She is spieled by an elderly gent, announced as her father. This novelty is for the better houses. The Bison City Four, male quartet of consistent next-to-closing strength, scored the biggest smash of the show. They have the same old routine, includ- ing the howling episodes before a street drop, the Keystone cop bit and the ladies’ knitting circle finish. Milo, the superhobo, makes the action one long dose of belly laughs. They stopped the show with a vengeance. Jack De Sylvia's Paris Creations, one of the most lavish flashes ever let loose in the grinds around here, closed the show. The four-girl ensemble and the fem, stepping specialist make four eye- filling changes and augment their cos- tume display with nice limb work. There is a tenor, who accompanies the girls’ humbers, and a Russ stepper who does more jumping-jJack business than real hocking. The scenic investiture is breath taking in ite elaboratensss and involves pretty good taste. Kept within reason- able money demands this one should get plenty of work. ELIAS E. SUGARMAN. Keith’s Fordham, N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Sept. 27) Harriet Nawrot and Boys, trio of speedy skaters, Opened in a corking routine of stunts. One of the boys does the clown- Hing and reveals a high order of skating ability by his spins and somersaults. Miss Nawrot and the straight boy work in duo in a clever fashion. Bowed off to a fair hand. George McClennon, an excellent darky comedian, fared great in the deuce spot with his gags, card-playing pantomime, clarinet playing and taps. George is a clever comedian. He came mighty near stopping the show. Herbert Faye, astisted by Bert Mor- rissey, Bobble Brown and Flo Donia, wowed them with his comedy antics and provided pleasing entertainment. Faye possesses a corking personality that puts him across in great fashion. Altho the gags are somewhat shopworn, they hold up spletididly for the laughs. Went off to a great reception. Larry Rich, the comedian of bulky proportions, is back again with some- thing new. He and the shapely Mille. Cherie open in a clever three-act, this being followed by a stage band after- piece. It is an allegorical travesty of the nether regions, with Rich and the girl respectively as the Immortal Man and Cleopatra. The effects are realistic and quite interesting. Larry's clicking per- sonality works in nicely with the efforts of the 10-pliece band. Clever bits are con- tributed by the Dean Twins and Cherie. Held them on the stage for one hour and finally had to beg off. SIDNEY HARRIS. Frank McGlynn To Head Lincoln Cast in Galesburg GALESBURG, Ill, Sept. 29.— Frank McGlynn, who gained considerable recog- nition in 1919 when he appeared as Abraham Lincoln in John Drinkwater's play of that name, will return to his old role October 5 and 6, when he will head the cast which will present Abdra- ham Lincoln at the Knox College Theater here. MoGlynn will be sup- ported by members of the Knox College Players. McGlynn'’s manager has loaned him to Knox College for this occasion, and he is stepping out of another role in the East to spend a week in Galesburg. Drinkwater’s Abraham Lincoln is to be the concluding feature in the celebra- tion of the 70th anniversary of the famous debate on slavery between Abra- ham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas which took place on the Knox College campus October 7, 1858. The play js being produced under the direction of Prof. Clarence L. Menser, formerly head of the Little Theater in Sait Lake City, “Movietones” To Play East CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Nick Basil and Company in Movietones, one of Tom Powell's new acts, has been playing around Chicago the last couple of weeks and next week will head for the East, where it is well routed. Basil is featured, and others in the act include the Three Kittens, of Station WENR: Bil! Tate, former director on the West Coast, straight, and Sylvester Dick. The Billboard, October 6, Laemmle Boosts Talkies CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Carl Laemmle, motion picture magnate, accompanied by his daughter, Rosabelle Laemmle, spent a few hours in Chicago Friday on his way from Los Angeles to New York, to attend the opening at the Colony Thea- ter of Universal's first talkie, Lonesome. Laemmile declared that the talking pic- ture is bound to undergo many improve- ments, and that it will bring a new group of movie stars into prominence. “When the talkies have been perfected,a great impetus will have been given to motion picture production,” he said. Glen Tryon and Barbara Kent, stars of Lonesome, also spent several hours in the city on their way to New York, and earlier in the week Gloria Swanson and Carol Dempster were brief visitors. Film Powers To Meet In Paris, November 14 PARIS, Oct. 1—November 14 has been set ag the date for a special meeting in this city of the International Cham- ber of Commerce for the puPpose of ex- ploring the possibility of regularizing all existing motion picture restrictions. The president of the Chamber, under whose auspices the meeting will be held, is expecting representatives from ‘all of the film-producing countries of the world, and is counting especially upon the support of the American, English, German, French and Italian members. The coming year looms as the most troublesome yet for the American film industry in Europe, experts declare. Scribes Open Fall Season The Stage and Screen Scribes of America opened their fall season Friday night of last week in the Itaiian Room of the Hotel Gibson, Cincinnati. Stars of the Rio Rite Company, which last week opened the season at the Erlanger Grand Opera House, Cincinnati, were the guests of Ralph Hitz, Hotel Gibson manager. The session was a lively one and the scribes took official recognition of the undercurrent of censorship which threatens the legitimate stage by pass- ing a lengthy resolution, giving their stand on the subject. “King of Kings’ Prolog NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — A 20-minute version of Samson and Delilah is being presented on the stage of the Cathedrai Auditorium, New Castle, Pa., this week as @ prolog to The King of Kings, which by special arrangement was booked here at advanced prices and is being exploited heavily. Ted Hall and Orchestra feature on the Stage with a company of 18 people, in- cluding two soloists and 16 dancers. Writing Pathe Dialog NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Scott Littleton, who among other things is an aviation pilot, is now writing talking continuities for Pathe. He moved over to the rooster plant from First National when Benjamin Glazer recently made his studio change from First National to Pathe. Aronson New Producer NEW YORK, Oct. 1~—-Barney S. Aron- son has come back to New York after & many years’ absence. After 40 years of varied experience in the thestrical game, he is now trying his luck at something new and has opened a spa- cious office in the Columbia Theater Building to carry on a business of man- aging and producing acts for the pres- entation, vaudeville and tabloid fields. Martin Quits Morris NEW YORK. Oct. 1—Jesse Martin, who has been handling independent vaudeville bookings for the William Morris office, has resigned to join the Creatore-Lanetska office. He starts with this firm today and will assist in book- ing of their acts. Tom Carmody at Corn Palace CHICAGO, Sept. 29——Tom Carmody, head of the K+A-O booking department here, spent the week at Mitchell, S. D., attending the big Corn Palace Show. Most of the vaudeville attractions were furnished by the Orpheum Circuit and the show was pronounced one of the has ever had. 1928 Bill Phillips Returns To State, Newark NEW YORK, Oct. 1. — Bill (Jo-Jo) Phillips, who opened Loew’s Fairmount Theater, in the Bronx, several weeks ago, has been transferred to his old post as resident manager of Loew’s State, New- ark. On good authority it is learned that Phillips’ return to the Newark stand was effected due to the repeated requests of local officials. He was given @ surprise sendoff by attaches at the Fairmount yesterday, and it is said that Newark newspapermen are planning 2 “Welcome Home” dinner for him. During the last several months Phil- lips was on a leave of absence, during which he visited with his family on the West Coast. He is regarded indisputably as one of the best liked managers on the Eastern Loew Time. Len Grote, who held the Newark post during Phillips’ absence, will this week take up his duties at the Fairmount. 89 Exhibitors Fighting Price Cutting in Chi. CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—Jack Miller, sec- retary of the Exhibitors’ Association, has sent out a letter to members in which he declares that price-cutting among Chicago movie theaters is having a dis- estrous effect on business, and he calls pon them to take some action to end the evil. In iis letter, Miiler states shat Lubliner & Trinz ( a B. & K. subsidiary) are the chief offenders. It is planned to take some action in the near future. There has been talk of a meeting be- tween exhibitors and the Chicago Film Board of Trade, but Joe Abrahams, sec- retary of the latter organization, denied knowledge of a meeting having been at- Tanged for. Pathe’s Ten NEW YORK, Oct. 1—Pathe'’s program of sound pictures includes 10 forthcom- ing releases under present plans, with the possibility that certain productions, now scheduled as silents, will eventually be scunded. The 10 now set are The Godless Girl, Captain Swagger, Show Folks. The Spieler, Annapolis, Ned McCobb’s Daugh- ter, Noisy Neighbors, Leathernecks, Square Shoulde-s and Listen, Baby. Thus far, Leathernecks is the only definitely scheduled to have talking sequences. Godless Girl, Captain Swagger and Annapolis will be the first released in synchronized form, all using the Photo- phone process. Carpenter on Eastern Trip CHICAGO, Sept. 29-——E. J. Carpenter, of Bringing Up Father fame, was a Chi- cago visitor this week from his home in Wisconsin. After spending a short time here he continued east and expects to spend some time in New York. Extras Not Affected iINEW YORK, Sept. 24.--Sound produc- tions will not affect the employment of extras, according to announcement from B. P. Schulberg, general manager of Para- mount West Coast productions. K-A-O-W ARNER-———- (Continued from page 3) forming @® minority rather than a ma- jority. Heavy stockholders in E-A-O, dissatis- fied with recent developments, are being Mamed in unofficial reports as willing to swing their support to the Warners in order to put thru a deal. These holdings, together with stock that has been bought heavily in Wall Street recently, and is Ddelieved to be going into the Warner hands, might swing the circuit to the control of the Vitaphone generals, wised up showmen are inclined to believe Joseph P. Kennedy, chairman of K-A-O board, is thought to be fighting against possible loss of control maneuvering of the stock, but taining silence in every direction con- cerning his position or whether is involved in present negotiations with the Warners. A day’s effort to check up on the im- pending Warner-K-A-O deal resulted in the apparent knowledge that all prin- cipals concerned in the negotiation of such a deal were so badly tied up that not even secretaries could get to them to deliver messages. That important matters were being discussed was in- Gicated by the fact nome of these prin- cipals were to be disturbed. g thru is maine he | eS gs i ‘se PS - : CP a eae Se , ps me CC tse a 7 a — a a ee é 2 ee ee a a
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Musical Novelty Powder Ne tiéAlt—3-in-1 Bex, Music Bex and Dresser Clock! aaa can made movement Easy winding time- keeper. Made of Britannia metal Tat cover, Inside is ample and One velour a Assorted colors Three wide The Novelty on the music plays “BIOOEST MOE L The Billboard, October 6, WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. VIN & COMPANY, *3,% mm Abe One Reels 6B. & M. MILLS, JENNINGS and WATLINGS, °Rs'siae'Vncers GUARANTEED MACHINES AT BARGAIN PRICES 17 Mills Operator Bells, 25¢ Play, Latest Model......... $72.50 Each 14 Mills Operater Bells, Se Play. 19 Mills Operator Bells, 25¢ Play. 9 Mills Side Vendors, Latest Model Skill Control eacoe 85.00 Each 41 Mills Front Venders, Se Play. 16 Milis Ls ag Venders, 25c Play, Latest Model, Used Werk 9 Jennings Operator Bells, 25e Play. Rebuili Like New 50.00 Eavh 31 Jennings Side Venders, Latest Model. 11 Watling Frent Venders. Like New. Fortune Telling 7 Mills Puritan Bells. ES ee pee 75.00 Each 15 Watling Front Venders, 25e Play. User 10 Days... . 85.00 Each or Caille Baby Venders, Fruit Reels...... 25.00 Each Real Money oa Eepeeeet 30.00 Each 25 Millis and Jennings Pin Targets..................... 7.50 Each Highest Grade Mints. Rebuilt Like New.. Rebuilt Like New.. . 80.00 Each » Se Play. Rebuilt Like New 45.00 Each Used 10 Days 72.50 Each Per 1,000 Packages, $10.00. | We Repair All Makes Machines | | Exchange New for Old | Avoid delay with order, balance C. O guaranteed. End your troubles. Buy from us. IF IT OPERATES WITH A LOIN, WE HAVE IT. ROCKOLA SCALE CO., 546-548 E. 67th St., Chicago, Illinois Order from this ad. Terms: One-fourth cash D.. F. O. B. Chicago. ALL MACHINES market today. At our low price they sell like wildfire. Bach $h48 OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST We allow ne one to undersell] us. We carry a large Stock and can make immediate delivery MS: 35% deposit, balance C. OF. D. Write for cur new Catalog. It is free to dealers Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded JOS. HAGN CO. 223-225 W. Madison St., Chicago, Ii!. Ferris Wheel Forema WANTED To join at once, one with Gesirec Tt you use liquor don’t answer. Wire, don't Write State salary first wire CAN ALSO yy aed jegitimate Concessions of all kinds “BEE AMUSEM ENT ¢ co. Magasine, Ark. Fair, this Rock City Shows gp WANT boos "ts ‘stiengthen Calored’ Band, Co. | cessions of all Kinds. Goperten, Ga., Pair tis week; Douglas, Ga, Fair, next week Noble C. Fairly Shows Can Place For following Gates, one more Show, Colored Performers for Minstrel Show, few more legiti- mate (Concessions Week October 6 Paris, Ark.; Mulberry Free Pair, on streets. Atkins: Dardanelle and Van Buren, all in Arkansas Adéress mail NOBLE C_ FAIRLY, Bentonville, Ark... all thie week J. J. Colley’s Shows Want Reliable Perris Wheel Foreman. Chasers and boore heads save your time. WANT clean Concessions No gaff joints WILL, BOOK Shows with own outfits, 25%. Mounds, Okla Plenty cotton money here See MIDGET HORSES PRANK WITTE, SK. PF. O. Box 186, Cincinnati, 0. PENNY ARCADE EQUIPMENT “EVERY GOOD MACHINE MADE” Get Free Catalog, or Visit Our Complete Shew Rooms. THE PENNY ARCADE HEADQUARTERS 625 West Forty-Third Street NEW YORK no ex., reasonable rates. Grind not conilicting with what we have. come on; will take care of you. MAX GRUBERG, MAX GRUBERG SHOWS Want Concessions and Shows For balance of fair season, up until Thanksgiving Week, Concessions of ali kinds; Shows, Want 10-in-] to join immediately. Va., Free Fair, this week; Darlington, S. C.. Fair, October 8 to 13. Wire or Fitzie Brown wants Concession Agents. Monkey Speedway or any other Show Farmville, Farmville, Va., Free Fair, this week. EAGLES’ FALL FESTIVAL RICHMOND, IND., OCT. 8 TO 14 WANTED—lIndependent Rides and Shows and all kinds of Concessions and two more Free Acts. Address L. H. AILER, Eagles’ Club, Richmond, Ind, Diem, Rusty Wishman, Jerry B. Woodland, Herbert Wrigicy, Ken Young, Johnnie (a) Willteme, & V. **Winfleld, Frank **Woodrull, F. A. Wryceoff, Dan **Young. O. M. Tinea & **Wise, Ralph Woodson, A. FP. **Wynn, Dan Young, Prof. Billy “*Wiseman, C *Woodward, **Wynn, Morris youne. wile Slim wit Withrow, Earl N Wrnne,,~Ray L. «L) Prof. Wills, Richard Wott, EB A World's Wonder Wysong, Leslie E. Zaza, Dr.’ Albert Wilk, R. M *Wolfe, Thomas A. Man a SH “eae. am - Wilson, Doo **Wolsey, Rollis “Worthing, Dell ama ay mos, Great m, Henry Womack, Douglas Wray, R. B (K) Yarbourgh, Zerby. Johnnie **Wilson, Jack (8)Womack, Duke ‘**Wren, Dick & G. L. (K)Zimmerman, (K) Wilson, Jerry (K) Womack, Ruby Yates, Fred M. A. Wilson, John H. Duke Wright. CW. Yates, Mitchell Zimmerman, E. “Wien, Lawrence Womble. L. J. Wright, Donald J. Yelle. Lou E. *Zinn, A. M. Wilson, Louts Wood, Edw. W. Wright. H. L. Yetter, A. 8. Zirkle, Lee Wilson, Lord Wood, Norman 8S. *Wright, J. P. **Yoakum, D. W. (L)Zoclo, Ed **Wilson, M. G. Wood. Vernon M. Wright, Lenard GC. Young, Chancel *Zukor, Dave *Wilson, Tom Wood, Willard Ll. **Wright, Wilbert Young & DeHaven Zumwalt, "Wilson, W. H. Woodall, Billy *Wright, Phil Otto Floto in Hospital! DENVER, Sept. 29.—The condition cof Otto Floto, who is confined in the Colo- rado General Hospital, is unchanged Doctors announced that his condition if serious, however, and no immediate change for the better is expected. Mr. Floto was removed to the hospital sev- eral days ago. EQUITY (Continued from page 3) legitimate producer. instead of casting thru outside agen-ies, will place an expert on his staff to take care of such matters and secure his talent. All the leaders in the field are agreed that the success or failure of the action rests with the actor himself. He has unanimously passed the measure, Will he support it? Equity has laid down no mandatory penalty for violation on the part of the actor. Many consider this a weakness There are those in the association who advise a flat suspension of three years for any member violating the rules, Whether or not the actor sees that the success of the move rests with him is another matter. Several of the leading agents claim that the legis- lation will be Ineffective because the actor is ready and willing to pay more tham 5 per cent for engagements, and that he will do so either anonymously or thru some roundabout method. On the other hand, there is a psycho- logical aspect to the problem that will carry great weight in policing and pre- venting such a cordition. The agent knows that if he oversteps the rules he will lose his license, which practically means that he is forced out of business as far as the legitimate theater is con- cerned. The actor knows that he faces severe punishment, maybe suspension, which would put him out of the dra- matic and musical comedy fields. Will the actor alldw the agent to hold the threat of exposure over his head simply to get am engagement? By the same token, will the agent jeopardize his business and allow the actor to have the goods on him simply to gain a smail additional percentage per week? The best minds in the business think not. Equity is prepared to fight it to the limit. It realizes that the plan may not function perfectly at the start, but it is determined that the net shall be absolutely escape proof, even if it has to take over the casting business itself. The plan goes into effect Tuesday, October 9. From that date on no agent not having an Equity permit will be allowed to do business with Equity members. At that time members will be advised of the agents with whom they may dicker. The same arrange- ment goes for artists’ representatives. 1928 93 THE BEST SALES BOARDS AT FACTORY PRICES ALSO FINE NOVELTY MERCHANDISE Ask for List and Catalcg. FAIR & CARNIVAL SUPPLY CO., INC. 110 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK MATCHLESS LIGHTERS AT REDUCED PRICES In 12 Doz. Lots, $4.00 PER DOZEN, $4.25, BB. 288—Nationally advertised Lighter. » $4.15 B. 290—Same as above, with 14-Karat mond-shape shield. Per Doren, $5.10. 3-Oz. Radiant Lighting Fluid Gr., $12.00; Dz., $1.25 Our lighters are | the highest quality and are absolutely guaranteed. KURZON COMPANY 333-335 W. Madison St., CHICAGO, ILL. COUPON WORKERS! PERFUME that will repeat, put up in a fancy ribbed bottle— very new—black crown stopper—embossed la- bels. Packe ed in beau- o} ned box like it. Comparison invited. Sells on sight at 49c. Only $8.00 Per 100. Without Box, $6.00 per 1%. COUPONS (39c¢ or 49c), S0c per 1, Free Spray given wi th each hundred. One-fourth deposit Sequired on al] orders. ASSOCIATED PERFUMERS 19 SO. WELLS ST. CHICAGO SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY g BREATH PEP VENDING MACHINE. Attractive Model. Unusually Sanitary. 3 POUNDS BREATH PEPS GIVEN FREE With Each Machine. Will Pay for Machine and Give You Profit Price $5.00 Each FP. O. B. New York. Send nar a — or We Ship ¢. ©. Col- lection. COIN SERVICE CORPORAT NW Si Clif Street, NEW ¥¢-x. CITY. Sales Boards Made to Order New and used Slot Machines for sale, $35 and up. PRINCESS PAPER PRODUCT CO. 3940 Leckwood Ave., TOLEDO, 0 PERFUME In one-dram fancy vials, $2.25 Gross; 5 Gross, $10. Other Perfume and Powder at same low prices. Samples, 50c. E. BOHL. NEW YORK, N. Y. 141 Sth Avenue, AJAX UNITED SHOWS WANT Small Cook House, any legitimate Concession, one or two Shows with own outfits, one or two capable Conc-ssion Agents Come on, we will take care of you We own our own Rides and working south for the winter. Wire, no time to write. This Warrenton, V ’ i ee oh ao ee ‘. ; : . " rin es ‘ ; "alld 4 oi 2 P 2 : : sees) ee | . - + rr ee IT’S NEW ! SALESBOARD ASSORTMENTS act . 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ATLANTA, G ‘SOUTHERN FAIR RUN NO CHANCES OF BEING CAUGHT SHORT OF STOCK. WE HAVE OFFICES VERY CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO GIVE YOU SERVICE AND SAVE EXPRESS CHARGES. CARRY OUR COMPLETE LINE AT LOWEST PRICES The Billboard, October NOW PLAYING TO THE USUAL CROWDS KANSAS CITY, MO. IF YOU DON’T SEND YUR ORDERS TO US IT MEANS WE BOTH LOSE. 6, 1928 95 MILWAUKEE, WIS. 642 Third Street. PITTSBURGH, PA. 2517 Penn Ave. THE WISCONSIN DE LUXE DOLL AND DRESS CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. 1930 Grand Ave. ATLANTA, GA. 324 Marietta Street — wurphy, D. D (Fair) Atlanta, Ga, 1-6; ; Granada, Miss., 8-13 (Pair) Oak- Joaquin, Tex., 9-13 Glasco, Kan., 1-6 (Pair) Osage Olity, Kan. Am. Oo Al, Expo.: M., Am. Co 1-4. Nam m, Ida. 1-6 es: air uth i N. C., (Pair Winston- Salem 8-1 . rscon. C. BE: Assumption, neste H Huntsville, Tex., 1-4 Eldorado. Tl Amherst, Va... 1-6 Winston-Salem, N. C., Greensboro a 14 ros.: Harteelic, e. %- te (Pair) Gonzales, (Pair La wedy 6-13 Rock Cit Falr) Soperton, Ga., 1-6; Dou at zen Paducah, Ky Roya! erican aduc Rudin oe Pair) Richmond, Vs., (Pair) Concord, N. C., 8-13 Rubm & aa ee 1 «Palr) Chattanoogs, Tenn. Corinth, Miss, 6-13 Nationa! Nation &. Brunswick, Mo., 1-4 Oliver, Chas. 1-6; 1-6. 1-6; Tex. 1-6; (Pair) 1-6; Ark... Tenn.. Bheesier th y’ Ben N.C... 1-4 Broa: Benton, Ml, 1-6 A ass. T. L.: Coweta, Ocla., 1-6; Broken Airow 8-13 Strayer Am. Co.: MoeOrory 1-4 Stone. W. T.: Edenton, N -6 Guneet: (Pair) Lafayette, 1-4; Coal Creek 6-15 Button, Oreat: (Pair) Clorkeville, Ark., 1-6; Marked Tree 8-15 Texas Show pe Tex.. 1-6: Needville 8-13 Tidwell, T sir) Haskell, Tex. 1-6. Traver: (Pai ~\ Dat ibury. Conn., 1-6. Wade, W. G.: (Pair) Troy, Ala, 1-6; (Pair) Bainbridge, Oa... 6-13 Wade, R. Eikton, Ky.. 1-46 Weetern Am. Oo (Pair) Bassett, Va. 1-6; (Pair) East Bend, N. ©. &,-13 West's World's Wonder: Gastonia, N. C., 1-6 Willams, S&S. B iPair) Madisonville, Tex 1 Williams, Ben: Sidney, N. S.. Can., 1-6. Work, RB. H.. Am. Co: (Pair) Ligonier, Pa., 14 Wortham, John T.: Blackfoot. Ida. 1-6. Wortham’s World's Best: Muskogee, Okla., 1-6; Little Rock, Ark., 8-13 Wise, David A: (Pair) Statesboro, Ga., 1-6; (Pair) Sparta 6-13 Wright's United: Bastian, Va., 1-6 Zeiger, ©. F.. United: (Pair) Weiser, Id, 3-6; (Pair) Boise 9-12 Additional Routes (Received tee late for classification) Artiur'’s Comedians; Edna 8-13 Baron's Society Circus: Fullerton, Pa., Beckridge, Lew, Co.: Martina Ferry, O., Beer's Comedy Players Colquitt, Ga., 1-6, Bennett Comedy Co.: Sciota, Tl. 14 Bowser, J. G.. Co.: Elkhart, Kan... 1-4, = + Chick, Players: Washington, Ganado, Tex., Kan., Larned, Kan., 3-5. Childress, Tex, 1-6. Lewiston, Me. 1-6 Council) Grove, Memphis, Mo.. Bruce, Wallace, Players Brunk’s Comedians Carroll Players Caufman Players Clack Entertainers Clay's Comedy Show: Moselle Miss., Clifton Show Co.: Carlyle, Il.. 1-4 Cook's Ghow: Pembroke, Ga, 1-4. Cook, Emma May, Co.: Wewoka. Okla., Cross, Verba, Players: Russell, Kan.. 1-6. Dad & Bill's Am. Co.: Georgetown, Del, Delmar Minstrels: Oakhurst, Tex, 3: Elmina 4; Trinity 5; Midway 6 Derby Winners: Martinsville, Ind. 1-6. DuVoyle, Helen, Players: Clark, 8S. D., Duncan, Phil, Players: Hamburg, Ark., English, Paul, Players: Haynesville, La, 1-6. Pox & Lorraine Serenaders: (Roosevelt) De- troit 1-6 N. J., 1-6 ley Bros.’ Show: os > Vd Dixie Fun Cobbtown, Ga. Goff, B. M., Ghow: Pond Creek, Okla., 1-6, 1-6. 1-6, Phillipsburg, Show Gormand- Ferd Co.: Norwood, N. Y¥.. 1-6, Gray, Otto, Cowboy Band (Crescent) Pon- tine UL, 3; (Maj.) Paxton 4: (Royal) onbnenk 5; (WLS) Chicago 6 reat Spirit Med. Co., J. B. Cavanau megr.: Broken Bow, Okla. 1-6 - Griffith Show: New Hope, Ala.. 1-6. Haverstock’s Comedians: Newcastle. Tex., 1-6. i A— a o Py " - s OM FLO 3 sot e —_——— B Per Carton, | \® AMERICAN EAGLE BLADE "7 Eo", Mute | - er More, $2.46. | > : ae ee A. (j q) a = 5° SS BI ae... Catalog. Saal Each igs d Ye) $2.35 Hea aca Lots of 12 Ss ey CS ~ rf ee ———— $2.25 ee _—————— ee Gl a a * 6 : 5 Be A . | ee re es ae NNN P| ; a . (a
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We do not sell te eon- 3% deposit required on C. O. D. shipments LEVIN BROS., TERA RAUTE, DIANA. SPECIAL GET -TOGETHER PRICE ELGIN & ~s BS 2:9: es Bos, 1 Jewels, Sample, Elgin and Waltham Wrist Watches, 7.58. Salesboard Geretors write for Quentity Prices 25% deposit required on ail orders. BERK MERCHANDISE CO. 152 West 42nd NEW YORK, NN. Y, : The Billboard, October 6, Gardner & Company 2309 Archer Avenue :: Chicago, Illinois size. 4%-inch doll yy ae oy ora paper of bright paste! colors. Long GU Ribbon eround Rufied Bonnet Cap Per Gross, com- $1 5.00 plete with canes 5-In. Grew Acroptane Pin- cients, ar. 910.00 Ladies’ Swaceer Canes. Gr... Bers’ and Girls’ Canes. Gress Osk 8 Fiera! Stripes. Gross Oak 8 Chevron seeeeeee 50 50 50 .00 00 30 00 00 re Catalog. Special orders can be deliv- ered in five days. FAIR AND FOOTBALL SPECIALS Oak 50 Squawk-¢o 59 ers. Gross Ligne Campaign Button. o0eeSl.25 Enameled Donkey Candidate Balloons. Gross...........«««sese0 $3.25 Derby, Hoover Gray Fedora. 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S18 Daily Profits more can be —* easily selling the National Stamp Vender shown her: Big profits for you money-maker store that he best stamp made and the price is the lowest Big Line of Special Machines. one an easy We are world’s Every seller largest manufacturers of Vending Machines for Stamp, Gum, Matches. Our machines in dail) use throughout the entire world P ment required Commissions paid daily. No samples to carry. Write at oMce for complete information and FREE cataiog NORTHWESTERN CORP., Box 14, Morris, Til. 204-B—Fine 6-Jewel, Lever Movement; two Adjustments... Three-Piece Case, Fine En- graving, Asst. Shapes. Radium Dial and Hands. With Push Pins for the Genuine Leather Strap. Neo. ; : In Desen Lots, ye Ceterese ap Same Movement in le Case. 00 JO S AND In Dozen Lots, Each. 4 ‘ rere. Homem Sree PKS BBER Same Watch in 6-J. Cylinder 3 Move- $2.50 Cc c th ee wgllecex pte cake O P E RATOR S ment, Single Case. In Doz. he Meenas Phen une , No. 59—I13-Ligne, 1-Jewel, a. Oylinder "00 . £ Wachee 6 ew 12 tt =e ee HAVE A LIGHT is the biggest Watch, with Genuine Leather Strap. $2.0 : bargain ever offered. It contains Dozen Lots, Each........-+--++->-; 12 | Saab hehe and takes tm 600.00 No. 585—11-Ligne, 1-Jewel, Cylinder, Wee : paying out 100 Packages oi Watch, with Genuine Leather Strap. $2 Cigarettes and $2.50 in trade, Doren Lots. eee, i-dewel, Gini ta er Complete assortment with 7 C-12—L1-Ligne, _1-Jewel, ylinder Ladies’ ter per - beautiful eather covered Light- — Watch, in Box. 1.30 * Seeneecee «e+e . "Te RTC LETC eee ee eee eee ez Sssessegss $4.75 Each F-14—1014-Ligne, 6-Jewel, Cylinder Ladies’ With improved Lighter, 3-fold Cigarette Case, en- ssstsiiies: ° ac Wrist Watch, in Box. Dertn Lots, $2. 10 a gold corners, and Key Case. Made th pin ses ($4.50 im Lets of Six.) ~ Cena gg Py eosses o” Sent on ostrich and alligator leather, lined with 333%) NKEL & CO lete Catal All les 3$¢ extra. leather Attractive display box Mizss: $3 Fi L e complete Catalog samples SAMPLE, $1.50 acme 725 Jeflerson Bidg. FRANK P0 214 CHRYSTIE ST., Philadelphia, Pen N.Y. BERT LIGHTER. nest Lighter on the Mar ket. U5 per Dosen. Send deposit on al) ©. O. D. SEnT MFG. ©O., 37 W. 20th St... New York (ity. RAINCOAT AGENTS COUPON WORKERS! A-1 ELEGANTE PAR- FUME. 1 of Frenchy Ladi looking peattte, with Fancy opper. es and Pac ked in Blue and Gold Flange Boxes, with Gold- Embossed Label. $9.50 per 100 Men's Gabardine Trench Coats B-1 FLACONETTES, This is the very latest in ) Bine ane Rg En Se, 106 and 250 Play. $5.00 Pee 100. fumes may e be had Write ws if tn want of Machines er Galveboards Send for Catalog REX X NOVELTY co., s200 Southport Ave Chicago. SALESBOARD JOBBERS and OPER, OPERATORS $33 DOZEN SAMPLE COAT, $3.00 Ladies’ Gives, 16 to 44. Men's Gives, 34 to 44. on all orde 25% deposit with order You cannot afford to be without our Pa orders shipped her : ona ely coe Scanner oo ag RUB OLg |] Pound 80-page CATALOG another ee eaten Mil | ELEGANTE PARFUME CO. RAINCOAT CO. PMENTS for you, foo. Our service is PROMPT and COURTEOUS [REG RABESSAABaLIgy St., CHICAGO 24 East 12th st., We moke DROP-SHI i it. ae tished with New York City A. S$. DOUGLIS & COMPANY 11 South Clinton St., Chicago, | Advertise tn The card—roe'll be satisic . 1 LO See a | | i ll ee §=6 ee : : a sa i | ee Pon rr | Le Pe 2 44 -#, ‘2 he t= « is. 4, : ~ SG, Se. i a fs \ ty f i —- | + bee, on * "7. 0 for Y a » rg : ® yi ‘mal 4 By pa || © i | r-9 Diora dt Bibas . : : f a | NG ‘t i! oA oe 8 er ; Gh | ee Nee Ore a | SS == : * a q s , rf dh w Ng ee e_—_—_—_——a—S—S————____— ia if - ) n am . Sa i" — ae a ; * F seit C0 ee te } = SS . Pte, ( ; 7 Sey cat h 7 ¢ Sy | are made by | om |5 rt my » ~— Siac *y f : : : 7 | = im * _ | “; a: rae « on ; eae . . | = ee Campaign Novelties / iam in ree \ | Celluloid oid ‘ee ee f anes, with . yd ; , ong f S-te. Mareecl Dell and Put up , : * 20 A | Canes | Badge Form es fa - ¥ : with 1%- : 7 hm ag | im Button / ny | BI eg grees om D © PN Colored Border, 50- \ Thai A fi 4 : \\ and Fiephant 2 ; | \} Stripes Gr v Pins. Gross $8.50 ) Osk 1 Floral \ eee) Le Se Min : - cm 1 apt tied | | aE >> >See Seer y Heavy Balloor ae ‘ r , : ee 1.85 Reeds. Gr q out : 4 NaS k er ce cae sicgg | Eg | lente acta a — : 2. au : Oak Slim Jims, * ae | u 3: bites] A TE « ccnns canbedeonsosoceeceseosseoccs " Ra * ‘ ‘7 — ix 22 7 Oak Sitm Jim Workers. $2.00 ~~ eo — om 2% DEPOSIT, BALANCE C. 0. D re am Oo wea = A ee : TEE To 1S =F , Send for our Football and Souvenir ~-- in Lat of 300, Per 5 > SOS SS SSF m t tak In Leis of 1,000, Per) wae EEE a _ . “ 1. ae ene LT ST NO MOR So Re — O. K. 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98 The Billboard, October 6, 1928 SALESBOARDS THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF SALESBOARDS EVER OFFERED. WE CARRY IN STOCK AT ALL TIMES A COMPLETE LINE OF GARDNER - HARLICH - GLOBE BOARDS AT FACTORY PRICES WRITE FOR CATALOG AND PRICE LISTS FAIR TRADING CO., Inc. “NE 28 New York City Salesboard Operators! THE DEMAND FOR CANDY SALESBOARD ASSORT- MENTS IS NOW TREMENDOUS. WE FEATURE COMPLETE ASSORTMENTS AT ROCK- BOTTOM JOBBER PRICES. Full Information Supplied Upon Request WE SELL OPERATORS AND JOBBERS ONLY IRELAND CANDY COMPANY 525 W. Washington Ave., LOS ANGELES, CALIF. NOVELTY SUPPLIES FOR - FAIRS, CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS, © GRIND STORES, WHEELS, PARKS, - CORN GAMES, ETC. OAK FLORAL PRINT BALLOONS. Gress Spats. OAK FLORAL PRINT TRANSPARENT BALLOONS. Gross OAK SLIM JIM BALLOONS Gross Ne. 8 WHIP. “KING OF THEM ALL.” A BEAUTY. Gross... , No. 30 WHIPS, VARIEGATED, WITH ‘CELLU LOID HANDLE. Grow... Ne. 28 WHIP, VARIEGATED, WITH CELL. HANDLE, 04 In. Gress... No. 22 SWAGGER, LADIES’, WITH “GOLD SPLASH HEADS”, Gress.. Ne. 17 SWAGGER. LADIES’. WITH “GOLD SPLASH HEADS”. MILLER INFLATED TOYS, ALL KINDS. Gros MILLER SQUAWKING IMPS. Grow 3090—TIPP’S OWN SQUAWKERS No. 4 SIZE 5 GOLF RETURN BALLS. Gross Ne. 47 SIZE 10 GOLF RETURN BALLS. Gress Ne. 48 FINEST RED RUBBER TAPE. Full Pound No. 1827 FLYING BIRDS, 6 COLOR COMBINATIONS. Gress wad BIG CATALOG FREE “The Tipp Novelty Co. (TIPPECANOE CITY, OHIO. — Larger Assts. and Many Other Items in Our New Catalog Send for a Copy and Save Money QUALITY CHOCOLATES—LARGER BOXES Entirely new assortments, all Fine Fresh Made Candy, good enough for anyone to est. FAMOUS 4-QUEENS BOX GIVEN FOR LAST SALE Main & Vine Sts., ST. LOUIS, MO. JENNINGS, MILLS WATLING, CAILLE All Makes, Ic, 5ce, 10c, 25¢, 50c LOWEST PRICES ON EVERYTHING , t * ma Si New = VENDING MACHINES - UseEp Get our Free eee and Price List. 1) ipaaeeraeaset 32 South La Salle Street, Aurora, Illinois Side Vender. AIT Ee zi MONEY! MONEY! os IT GETS IT BY THE BUSHEL. legal ic ball commodste ic, 5c, 10c or 25c. Can be used in tightest no rewards on the ennies J,0onSS= S PRICE, Se7-80 fagn ne-third deposit with order, balance C . hemneniene Delivery THE FIELD PAPER PRODUCTS CO., MONEY! The GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER 4-Coin Vender is 8 m machine with a coin slot that will ac- closed territory as a penny gum machine with or specia] rewards on the larger cuins. Standard fruit reels and fortune card Automatic coin divider slug proof; fool priof; mech- anism will last a life-time unter size 12x9 inches. Seda Now Peoria, lilinois USE BREWER aR BOARDS AND BETTER SALES © ~ PUSH CARDS 3] CHAS. A. BREWER & SONS, Chicago, U'S AL The Lorgest Board & Card House in the World se.tk Coarn carts oF oO ems pOR BIGGER AND SS are This Week Only — SPECIAL! _ DIRECT SALES & SERVICE CO. 20-22 NO. FRANKLIN ST., CHICAGO OFFER COLORED ENAMELWARE AND OTHER | sated e CORN GAME ITEMS| BLANKETS Wee 3st) 0 3 | ‘ “wene ARE A OF OUR MANY BARGAINS $9.05 FA. UPRIGHT ELECTRIC TOASTERS, Below......... 85¢ ELECTRIC BOUDOIR LAMPS, Below........ yaaa INDIAN BLANKETS, Sdtow,.¥5,,: 52.0 Wa, Deposlt, "SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE Costs $6.45 In 25 Lots Sells For $30.00-27 Boxes 27 Fancy UWlestrated Pictere Bexes full of Fine Checelates. and « 666-Hele Sales Beard. Four pictures om cach $1.50 walec bex 1—87.58 Bex Chocolates, t—Th 1 Beses Checetates, & 4+—4@c Beues Cherelates, . 10—4@e Bexres Checolates, 1—Bexms Cherries, in Fancy Cherry Bas. And « 600-Hele Baby Midget Sales Beard, when sold brings im £96.66. Each aavert- ment packed in « strong shipping carton Can be changed te sell 10¢ sole same price Ne. POC¢\>-— Sample mt 25% with order, balance C. O. D. Positively no Candy Assortments sent without deposit. HECHT, COHEN & CO.., 201-203-205 W. Madison St, Chicago, lilincis EASTERN SERVICE & SUPPLY STATION MILLS x VENDERS | WRITE FOR LATEST CATALOG | PURITANS Keystone Novelty & Mfg. Co. 26th and Huntingdon Sts, Philadelphia, Ps. Make $100 Per Week From Now Until Xmas Selling PELLET BOARD 600-A The most fascinating and quickest repesting counter gare on earth WI cuteel] euythine and yee ae in salesboards for the three mont! a % Me wehente for $2.50 Bach, $27.00 Des. hants’ clear profit o Quan ty Price to Agents and Jobbers, Sample, $1.50; Trial Desem, $12.00; $90.90 per 100 Transportation charges prepaid. Terms: Cash with order, of one-third deposit on C. O. D orders Bend for deucriptive circular, or better still. Send $123.00 for trial dowen. Charges prepeid ARTHUR WOOD 4 COMPANY, 219 Market Street, next ST. LOUIS, MO. ay: MINTS With a real taste and flavor that helps de- velop repeat business. 1809 John Street, Cincinnati, O. HARLICH'S FULL LINE OF SALESBOARDS For sale all leading jobbers. New Novelty Trade Boarde—Regol —Baby MMidgets—Bioe Line—the World's Smallest Boards SEND FOR | RICES” AND NEW CATALOG SHOWING ENTIRE LINE. | HARLICH MFG. CO., 1417 W. Jackson Bivd., CHICAGO, ILL. a NEW Direct from Manufac- | turer Small or large quantities. Write tor prices. THE LIBERTY MINT Co. oe ig eee ake 8. pl Sem ; oy Ma : se: : ; ; ; ee so” 4 i Lo : toe | rs © tee _ ho | ee Se RS Re MT NS RL Tee a 50 : . ) : oo 11.0 : a2 Uf 2.24 ; -. : 1.45 ee - ne |) -. * 7 a } : AEE RIS As Yn a a ee OOOO lees. _——__iiii AH} = | Ee eee. ee | eae { a SSS 1) eee 7 : 5 e 7 ; ; * yt SSS ewes Sy ee £ ra “ « : 2 | an 78 shad = * , a ay fe. ie 7 4 ‘ ag a TB es se ETFT#, = ee ew abe ‘et —— 1h Se => =) | —— ) f kit) a | 3 ea ps a > ~ ‘- an 2 j | 4 es 8 Si SSS ae Py =F = t= 3} —e rm rr - AA SS enh Se es fo eS —_————— A ’ > 4 . ] ~ . = 2 ae ison Specialty Company ; —_ ‘ ‘ aes, 4 P J P y — § on a 7 Z Today. | ree ate >t . Tg ee TSS a we > 7 rs Se IE gst fot 6 ea By ty ; le | f ) Risk Gas , eS ) aN . 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The Billboard, October 6. 1928 CHINAWARE Our Showing Is Larger Than Ever. Here Are a Few Specials. SCENIC DECORATED TEA SETS, PATTERNS. I7-PIECE TEA SET. BICISI—IT-Piece Tea Set. Each Set im Car~ 4 Sete in Case, re 4.65 t3-PIECE TEA SET. Col 2—23-Piece Tee Set. Each Set te Car- 2.50 Case Lets. Per Set... ELECTRIC BOUDOIR LAMP Per doz., 12.00 BICTIA — Japantee China Vase, mounted ca weed base. t-te. Parchesret aby Se om BOOJI3—Res Camera. Stier, Sad iiet fecken Cevered with Imitation Special Low Prices All. Shell . Zylonite Eye-Glasses Gros 19.50 Oe, 1.75 BIT IS}—All Shell Rylenite Kanll rH Tem pies Aworted Slers, & te 1” t ome deren to ben. ‘ oapihot so emmars Our New FALL and WINTER Catalog * Is Ready for Mailing Send for Your Copy Now When Writiag State Line You Are Engaged in, as We Do Not Sell Consumers Reduced Price On BitDi5—The old original beand-all areuend, with t- im. sateen. Size 60x80 in. Pilashy colors, snappy patierns. 38 assorted in fase SPANISH STYLE SILK EMBROIDERED SHAWLS BODTI—Each jw 5 occ cccccccccccccccces 3.00 BODTO—Each jj occ ccncccccceccccesce 4.75 ee TEE TEST TET TET ET ETT TTT 7.75 each 1.95 “i Indian Design Blankets Bright Colors-Flashy Patterns XK 1.85 “ere! ~~ 2.40 BAlD385—Beacon Mingo. 2.40 peat Seeen Bete. 2.40 En tebaiticctte te, | 2200 DeleeeDeeeen Binge Ghost, 3.10 | oper eader rent wep 3.00 5 vind eee 3.10 BisDM—ER Emblem Each... 2.85 ROBES anE FOR Case LOTS, We Guarantee Lowest Prices on Fountain Pens GREEN "hace Withew R pend 7 — Ay pmooare “RUE | Fe 2400 fu02.10 | Em, 27.00 $x. 2.35 REoULATiox SIZE mep ceeexn stack F" 18.00 Ff 1.60 Becelseticn size, git crescent Giier and ball end clip, class point. Bach te hex. SE iisasnrenamstidlicrsccess-coseat 19.50 Deven snd ahbeeeenecceseosed 1.70 Ne H648126—Ladie’ with Bing. Otber- Pf he es 19.50 Pam DaG cc ccccceccserscccccccces 1.70 Points. Each in ~~ al 19.50 Bem DOSE cccccccccccccccccccccses 1.70 A+ we BED JUMBO PENCILS — Git ooh 16.50 PER DSR cn ccccccccccccvcscceccce 1 45 You Press the Button The Lighter does the rest rw 7.50 DOZEN peayeel — You've wanted & Automatic Lighter at otha snd bore he W evers time Well made of met- al. covered tn handsome imi- tation irathber. PLANES FOR FARM RELIEF This is even s bigeer mereity than the original Receiving Sets. Minia- tere Commede, enameicd white; hinged seat and cover, enameled brown; packed im attractive boxes that have covers with in- scriptions as shown. BNd?)—DEMOCRATIC ea de 18. 00 oth €68 BN 408—REPUBLICAN = ~ PHANT. - 18. 00 Aetna 60 The Plank Farmer Relief Shure’s Election Special - aaG NE CELLULOD BUTTO red. white . - ied Gian betes and can- VERY ATTRACTIVE cates pictcre in center, CAMPAIG s _FOB— as iDustrated Lest ENilt—Hoover Batten, Gate's came Per 1000, 9.50 ‘=SNt13—HOOVEER FoR. Per 100, 1.00 Per Gross, 9.00 Per Dozen. 30c BNils—Smith Bxutten, BN426— Per Denen_—--... 400 om. S@-LIGNE CELLULOID “1 FS Soe 4 ees naam 7k on ll! dh lbrewe metal Gerty, with red, —— nH plete otth cord, socket and ' ' . ee ee ee white and biue ribbon. . — = RE aS i bee - | RS 7 2 i. Oey “kez at? Lo C—O ~~ : y / E —= 1 g ey -—_} rng a a —— = LF CN SE ae pS. eee. - 7 a. =>: ee - Be) . 3 ae s ei. ee CALIFORNIA GOLD PIECES a i ee MOUNTED ON RINGS Ca ere os Uc - — ; Vala ay . <2) S - i re |
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