The Billboard 1928-12-08: Vol 40 Iss 49

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The Billboard. December 8, 1928 + | Colts DOOKE.D SOLID KEITH - ALBEE- THE NoRMAN SISTERS, CLYDE WAGER, HAL FINLEY, SIDNEY C. GIBSON, AND “BARON” AuSIE HOOPER "te RACKETEERS Sn | fo 7 | —= D /] A (a Das ¥o x ( oe S ) 2 we J ie * LY ORPHEUM ( My Se) LN 2 (Q29 | ~, SG » = } , | ed PSO MSs 4 f CHEERIO| = » 7 qs Z ENGLAND 7) AN h / _ “oe “a © AYSTRAUA AR @ =) ey Myer a We Rt TU Lome Ga Ami oO \ iG y . an ‘| : ¢/ 0 if \ ; Remo | OM eT ay | <4 4) | \ ii ‘ i “an eet woe OLS EN : I || \ MU a dy | a ew ; \ so p JOHNSON) | \hwiat JOWN)DO, | Veh so |

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———= a _ aetna | | | | { “7 ; i } | ~-. ) ‘ + fe L ! O he © Joremost Th ¥ Only Neu ¢ that — , ( } } e 7 : ; - ,7 } r } - Orade ‘Publication ® Means Something. - \ - " | of the Oheat and 4 \ Yo. { ‘© Dis f P (| 4 ] | ) ear YOU QOTK ( ) { = | ; - x » oni - { 7 Me ry ae j | — _ ——— _ ——————_———————————————— —— ye . _ ° ambi hat dikeiaana “aeabnain ts Pour Into Chi. for Conventions <2 355s: PARK FAIR Sestak ieee CHICAGO, Dx The Stevens Hotel CHICAGO, Dec. 3—The advance guard eng replaced | S\ the A. TAM rO- “ “2 New Theater String ) Chas. A. v : Planned for Canada TORONTO. Di 3.—Th Gaumo Showmen’s League Holds Memorial Service ow ek eiving 7 LAST-MINUTE FLASHES NEW VORK. Des Carl Laemmle arrived } tod t presen at the trial of Anne Nichals <2 000 O00 uit against Universal for infrineement af Abie’s Irish Rose Ld . SeTSee it efter for ettlement was made by Laemmle and turned down by Swan Ringens and Uer Divine Girls sailed todavw for an indefinite Tl urone They open their tour December 0 in Duesseldorf Germany 4 Vlans are reported under way for forming an Fastern fair association First st were taken ? isit secretaries during the Old Glory horse sales ee Mil ) 7 . He 20 les a wv for she Toseph PO Kennedy is to head a gigantic newsreel merger, bringing in the t HW . ‘ reel International and M-G-M. Paramount News Kinercrams ind = Pathe : persistent reports All would be released in sound with Ph tophone and = iss WN it i understood, te buck Poxv'< News KRroadwavy hears persistent report that Helen Morcan, plavinge in Zierfeld’s show B at the Ziegteld Theater will be seen under Hammerstein banner next season , May Wirth and the Wirth Familw will sail December 8 for ecicght months’ tour of ad 23 mil + day, or 8.395 buropean theaters, opening at the Palladium, London, with Paris and Berlin following John Ringling returns this week to Sarasota, | . “Os eee ti) Edna bor ‘ { * a ; ; | , : ‘ ‘ ; ! ‘ } ; . | , er cs _ ne TT a eC | | sO a : : - : Pee

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Disapprove Play “(ods of Lightning” Vanzetti Drama. W December 8, 1928 Boston Officials Be Allow ed as . Sacco- all Not R > } Wan ar ‘ 20 } + 3. rR on r 3 +he nr Co: Fr Ss Tx a This c 4 — Af» ~ T h. ar yoy — + a pi se ke mchich thea - +eobec ~~ ee ify +ho 7 a + ter ic closed Iam ~ Afart hefnare t+ok- . y “a ¢n Roetnn i mor ¢ wf +he Ticensine Division + the official attitude would _ ea the nlav alone t r Counsel, Frank 8. De- - an AD? sinn And th c i what = - = * rennect t de. wate tt mined fhe ™-. 2 : sh ac ¢ +h T ne. - — aad e - + - a u ., ~ ~ — — var ~t pir . e+ . - ~ e a the ¢ ser? rT e . eA ‘ * A eomain fter a ‘ - c - - - ‘ r on a . —_ A > . . * > 4 e f- - + aft t a thrie? note Cr an Couns = fore + é from the r or at.” eR . ‘ ¢ ‘ , ¢€ - e br cy one iate wine Billboard wernt to John M Shubert Show Shifts Leave Chi. Houses Dark CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Shif at eater ’ Shi er ~ ~ c ? ‘ f De mi niless ec The $7 ‘ ‘ - ] Y { ¢ — eo t, rans . . xf. rrr - y P a - ¢ - © ” ¢ 4 - ‘ ~ ’ iy r A AY ‘ ~ ; ~ hen? - at . } ) t f the de | he Boston Attractions BOSTON. Dec. 1.—Christmas Fre and wr heine ‘ "3 LONDON CABLES. speciai to The Billboard OND De T f t) veek ) ste a \ ! lived ( , ‘ | his | I n f ‘ ) ‘ . ftis m , a ; } , P ‘ ;? ? W nN y 4 » | f ea ©) , r ‘ Fre ls T 4 I I He , Ur Mc ‘ ‘ 4 f , ‘ f | eh! of f f if fT , W. H . | yf D ¢ , Kn , I 4 t I? } ul ad NEWS LETTERS—London, Berlin, Page 43; Paris, 5 { ( PER \ ( Mf ] ( ’ é ( riy ‘ . rP “{ ; fir Viussolini Sponsors Movie Institute ,~ 4 Goodman Theater Staging Barrie’s “Dear Brutus” CHICAGO ID 1 Cir Tarnys ( } : » I N " ( H K } } ‘ x , Rn Ty , ‘ ‘ , ‘ > ' , . Pr ‘ ‘ I I le ¢ } Rr ri % 7 { ‘ ‘ 4 | , | , +) ‘ ty T f I be ided to ( epert ! 1 t M Payne, should be a definite production Whiting-Robin Engaged To Write Theme Songs HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 3.—Richoa w ting 1 trait composer, 17 d le lyricist, of N York. have ju 1 here ) e the have been en } to ‘ } f T? u I ! G _— Baneroft iu ng. featuring Gat { | I e Vele 11 ; Wolhelm The W ting-Robin ne for The Wolf ( Vall Street will be ing in the sound ehror tion by Madame Olga Bacla ! who will be featured in the pie ture in support of Bancroft. Lupe Vele will «ir the theme song in the sound synchronization of Wolj Song. ; . : ( ‘ i Po Sd Be | 4 > X& ; ° a7 =. 4 ee Ox Oe ’ : : ; es a.” Ee :* : \ ‘ 4 Vv, ‘ = : Se —— yj ee . ‘yey. s ‘ad .. — as - a, N x c a SS . a J : « ad X 2 : ae ' 4 = ™ » ee ed es | - a. - _ * . . ae scans ‘ ry : yee a * - a Xa ~~ i i i & ae . eel “at = r Bie, * wi ‘a ae ~~ lll & b Ri -§ é Fis, ei _ . —_—— RS _ ey ‘ i Veg } fe [ x ae — a — . - eo a CERNE. ; 7 o SN es ae ‘ See , — a ar 9 ‘a ru vA ee Poy Pd = P 4 9 wy é i “a le * yea? +) "8 = a Sy? ae ¢ X 2 ag q ( : fe i , , | : - i D § , , r ry A TA op . / =~ 1A hit A , { Vi Nn. ‘ } 1 T | z5 eas . ; , P l oy } , ther ¢ y 4 . vs. : 2 tha ¢ ™ , ‘ | , ‘ sx? «¢ one . , D v d « t I ~iy ript r . ys cy ‘ ( . ‘ , a6 = wig Afia. % — .¢ ( . v9 tea te : ry! . ‘ - . , " wT) ’ . Le , ‘ —os t r is Dr Vernon tory t Kellogg, of Califor pases Po = tr ner - ae Christ eC t t ase Far + the WV r The * | nd t P 7 7 ‘ : , I ; + ‘ our . +) ‘ ‘ P nee T Pew ft ‘ ‘ e# Wankes w } le tell —— uf . 1 The WH ‘ ne ¢ ] P — > © a . fame ‘ ‘ nre.FRr 5 . city . . ° ee , : ae , ' . , ‘ t ‘ OT tr : > ryt . . : , = iy - English Companies for Canada ae dentified ———eeeoeoeeeeeeeeeeeees meee | eee eee a . , cr ee 7 ¢f , : » 4 , Bee tie, _ 52 4 ste "Ty P Ff T 4 - frum + y e 4 aati J Canada ear January anc the tour at Halifax Ar + - , Ny may also rross the ocean to pila2y in c e Toronto he ee for the ter. spring and summer ee = ‘ : . . ge” et 7 : . ; .

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Billboard December 8, 1928 5 Court Sympathy Gives New Touch to Dirt Show Arrest Fulton Players Move to Rivera Stock Company Ends Run of 112 Weeks at Fulton Theater, Brooklyn Dec 3 After 112 NEW YORK f e weet it the Pulton, Br kiyn Tules J. Leventhal’s Fulton P! (dramatic stock) move today to Werba’ Rivera in the same boro The com hic rematne j llonws ’ atter h ( Tec Nighthawk is its first of th ( ¥/ r Par Knowl nierna Rivera production ness and excellence of their comedy. James S. McLaughlin, the Fulton's ; } ie — house manager and director of the —_ Leventhal stock company, retains th ts “a in the new st ind. The pe S 6 | (| 7 Kk D “ C 1h ‘= tatus in the new stand. ‘The p mart Aleck Drama Crities a a soar = tend wits u . e ‘ % : ’ @ _ Ashe, Janet Merle, Frances McHugh, V urting hoad-Show business liam Howatt, Russe Sv and Eddie 2) : Wilson —_ : The Fulton, ope f A sudefilme bef é la r it eta . a ver will ‘ tely . I le bu , ice ts Gumi Sik Gah cus 8h Sapareed S. ~or € e Wi! } - ‘ ’ re Ross is described as about 45, we ex ; around partiy bald. a good dresser ‘ ee nert —_ a a and a fluent talker rhe 4 Ratiewne Mos A y Wat? frama editor ¢ The ‘ —— -_ ; ™ . ’ ii oen eo ¢ler eicee + + ’ 7 ; cr J. Paul O'Hern Re-Elected =?" . recently | ‘the boy me JOLIET, Tl, Dec. 1—J. Paul O'} we Was re-clected presid t f X lans’ % N 7 at , * ng in tt R I hosen vi esicder ( ] ecording secretar' O } = 3 al secretary, and John Sher : te S geant-at-arms. George Homes, Gé Aas gt estes : Martin and Michael Chelin! were named ; he pmeend i ; ood , ' me minor fault Pathe Moving Exchange = eared . Magee on en coatings amnesia " — , x . Gordon Craig’s Sudden Exit) ccery the impoverished condition’ of | . ° Mag eater From Cast of Paris Play \. a ’ _* PARIS ec 1—Gordon C il . ebut with the English P K 5 . - f 1 t rerry ‘ ! : erbal ‘ ‘ x) ‘ Ari i P ] r , ’ ry The ’ { atic ver F YT la r ible tarte ea ‘ ‘ ’ enarecd m thre | an | Benadinny Qnoninws i, oe on a ge roadway Openings and Closings , ‘ iwe t t? ; } Er | ‘ ‘ ad Aiton bagi HECEVMREI Pl ed the author wife ‘ ' y af firliy occupled the ) ‘ e, and in his part held M : ( Decen , ar . ing hand to Cratls The : - ‘ N ever tepped out of his part N , mi and bowed 1 lk Ar Ss) " Stirling with h ( tretched hand ’ I _ L \ There wa . ( A\ ( Fay To 1 rT ( rhee Later, after the extt. Cr I ' : Reput t lk! not ippear again exp) DFE I MBI R 1 Qshr« P Mf } from the stage that it was due to “sud “ pee, book by William Anthony nd B H Klaw 7 er iliine ind the play proceeded with MeQuire, mu by Walter Donaldson M Mor night, D Provisatior eliminating Cra | t ! by G K I 1 t 2 It was afterward learned that word Flore! Zieafeld at the New Ar ‘ n ] ) é ‘ere exchanged, and as a result Craig Theater ‘Nd the English Players parted definitely Singing Jaitlbirda, Martin Beck Theater by Upton Sinclair Baltimore Judge Pitie- Girls Who Must Cooe!: for Living 7 ¢f a ac 2 5 peopie uca — Students Use Tiny Stage In Study of Stagecraft et a rr... 9 - \KRON, O., Dec ? A C seme ect devar I ft AAI if Ss 6iZi1Neg Ze et ze era ind g ef ¢, = rT , —— | Sassy Ie q reo i” = o » ; M Kennedy ctar of i —_ as ~} air a9 x a+ _ +. Ss tands ‘bale! the srable conditions mo} nar e the + Perry Cr } c ro N iAnal es s+o A T > ae ++ + Cc “7 aioe + +14 er of t rs > are T° : + recs t+ erste mataie 7 ~ cae wit) pan e abi 5 weel som a 4 BWaesit¢e “.. aad af + nears tr Cr 4a} 7 + . 77 whoa awe ~ ¥ ~ * ~~ wit ° #5 ’ ~~ - 7 - — x) YW - +a - ¢ . . rT" h* \ f , _ ‘ ss N Y K ( Ss wo Publix-Eastman Deal May Give Rochester Units NEW YORK. Dec. 3.—According to in- having m ater for the big presente tion ahows in Rochester no theater OP age aale 8 ae - : : : ae aoe 1g ae z re ee ea t - § ; £ : + ; m sft : ' ae, ie Y , . ie Tver 7 te eee ee aks aed | vi ier ide spite “ee , -# ete. ak ae a Se Me mt ALPS al a : a Pn stad he Ok Se as Se - t ; * " hig te Mie ll a eet t J . > he ay fad het & yi -— neti de wed e* Beaty 2, ae a“ pe i a ee, “gee : a Be Fe oe ~~ phe , * ; Ee rma a 4 a ta ~— ° 5 $ PA sy v re oe: or ian Me : eS a g hor NEP 2 oe ree neem , : “ a ow rs tty “— se £ i I L rre i oe ‘ “ >, oe o el - in’ ie - ’ ie é oud mea : : K*.: oie eae 3 : me bel Ss eS Se lad ee, = Fe = . - pea 5 ne : ‘Ade 3 ‘ "A . ee yr.” ano co. i, * $ + «ae ’ - sr { cng ee ~ > I 3 7 ‘ + ' ne " > - y etn 2 7 Ey if ar x : . : f : 4 a tock t 4 ii a Ps = , , a ee oe ae 4 . n Em- ae oe 2 0lUMlCr fe, Be _ a6 «ve at@e y ~4 747 . ee — wat a N. ¥ t r _ . she har » fas nits. it : . e - ; 3 wat Ke pl z ig 2 Y So ae Raa 5 0 a eee = < Lo gp eae

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THE AGE OF INNOCENCE Zs rné 7 ‘ + . o a ser — Pe + 7 'T 7 » the : nda ite + +i, , ‘ T e errs ence at +he y , + vy bv pha {¢ vataali ? +} rther cr . rtm + the +, ‘ K , ¢ Ye . ‘ z Gi mOocHe 121G xe ‘ ne y ¢ , ier ‘iret act is by far the best a c WILFRED J. RILEY c) 7 ’ d i LITTLE >» Monday Evening. November 26. 1928 ‘THE LADY LIES © n =~ oe a — . , af S ‘ ' . " t > U . a > _ = ~ x Bovd and & Cc . . > = Cor M Rent - Ay I . Chir , ut “ ~ I } r T rar ‘ = 7 m = . ac ae sc . piay A -* + = N > 1 ) ? — 77, ~+ - ‘ ACT III ~an a Act I = i Pr een® AM — AM. +e + * + ~% + T L L ‘ Sorry excellent ‘ t eve heir eo ¢ . ‘ ; ** . * Ar - > + + * : am ¢ ‘ ¢ - y A ; t t ‘ eT , . . * > f * . ‘ c tin ¢ . no 7 7 i - . . + + >. w Date ‘ ‘ , y +¢ eo. = T ° f y nded ‘ a + H * "+ * +i c : aor ah Os ‘ . ‘ ¢ reap + re + f + ef. = ‘ ‘ . 7 y packs a w pn, t ¢ er 7 7 ‘ 4 The I , ‘ T ‘ ‘ 4 ¢ y C% ‘ , _ 4 . 4 ¥ 9 y ‘ P * ‘ . ‘ ’ 4 ‘ 7 ‘ er ¢ 4 ’ ey ] T for 4 n r ‘ sj tz ~— 1 Agnuhle ‘ ez. ot 7 ’ ’ ritar re + oe ¢rer + A ¢ bre wre tor f thy ne“ ‘ oe to take them report ee f their father At any BMoltda l ends hanpily enough when witty anc ‘ ng their parent and the the tu ee ot? y +, wv had decided to that br rout nA ory Try ag r! whom he pungency t love, but who possessed social fun or tor Barry has nd it his frivolour Say what you will, there | in a swift, even pace that ig In meaning PLYMOUTH HOLIDAY Y D> 4 ‘ r 4 ‘ ‘ ‘+ T ' vl j ‘ | rar firg 44} ' hvr , Yet it mor even Intelligent tten a counte ane that earrte WILFRED J. RILEY | ¥ ee ; uj ‘ 0 December 8, 1928 a ‘\ IR . etror ine — P ‘ ; — ’ ‘ ee . a ¥ oe . 4 ‘ ‘ } i? j ' DDD... : . ‘ t the barre i thi ‘ it moert ’ rors ( .¢ , ’ , " t ‘ \ » I ] it ’ ‘ | ’ , , l ' ‘ . ! . 7 ; el ; > , ee?) . 4 ’ ‘ , Tri¢ S . P ‘ ‘ ‘ - ‘ 1 an ‘ ncred|] a ¢ “ I , ‘ me t him ! . . = : . 2 ‘ \ \ ’ 4 " “4 - ’ “ . : . ‘ re . T ir ~ Aust Pet S : rt ' ’ ‘ ~ Z ~ : ‘ . 4 ‘ WwW . . Ne Kine we . ' tne er | rt a? : ae I : I xXCe} pi I i ry “ ‘ ‘ ’ . + > . ‘ x “ ~ ry" ‘ etre, ec . « ** . r : . ‘ , . , . . ‘ t Wane ¢ » . ‘ ‘ - . ‘ ‘ : ‘ th. +, - . : : ’ . ‘ . e Die ‘ . 4 a : Nar m I I ene. r t frie ( ’ . . P } . re? ‘ , , ‘ i : The ; sal 4 ’ I : \¢ ; . t 04 Cc - ‘ ‘ or ‘ ‘ . : A Arit r - TT a? ' Tr - . > I T ’ ? \ + ee), , ‘ ~ 4 ‘ . ,inité = = t 2) e } ry } ent ‘ ‘ : ‘ . tee » ¢ ° ; can ¢ 9 far , P P ‘ ; S xs p+ . . J — 4 , _ ai. ext . . ous ‘ \ ‘ . . J - x 4 ? ’ af ; 4 ‘ . ‘ ‘ ‘ ™ e ‘ ‘ > ‘ ey , , m ‘ ay tir , ‘ . — Pe . as " : ma. Sat WILFRED J. RILEY ’ + +¢ Ty 4 J . +. ‘ . , 7 , + s . : af .* ‘ 4 ; 2 ‘ + | at 3 ee o_o ‘ ' e3 + : ire? + ‘+ P ' : NOV 326 ‘ - , + - : + . ne 2 ; c+ ‘ : % — + ‘ ‘ Ole, i , . ~ , a 5 9 "dies ie : ‘ Nine , 4 ' ’ ‘ . . ‘ ‘ . ' . —_ . : ’ ’ . ] : nt € ’ ‘ ‘ , r 4 ‘ . ‘ ¢ 2 ’ ‘ 4 ‘ ‘ » @ Vede ‘ ‘ . . 5 co , - . tine ‘ + A ot t ep TA ? to ‘ — r ‘ ‘ ‘ uW ‘ u ‘ ‘ e-¢ | fy Z 1 y @ ; = [Tre Poe E p ? " 4 4 . ‘ ' = - ? + vi : ! ' . ° ‘ » na } ‘ ‘ ‘ mn wes , , N ! I n aa . ? . Care mm Cicer ‘ ‘ 7 2 ‘ rhe nore A et ’ f Arthur Hop - fre ‘rie time } hee? . le ‘ ime . the t rate wer ¢ t fw ' ' f nuthit f - ’ f " ' 4' beg Co ] ts ’ little ’ ® , m vs s 1 bit th I | nt ¢ ] , | ‘ rried on t } a = eg +) ' ‘ ‘ brent 4 pace that aaT } e cid tomfooler l ! ] rile rT mn ore nt ther ? oa mu ’ ‘ ‘ f ! ] h | t M t} Pe nd of Robert Edmond Jon ne § moves u are excellent ee ~- . 7 os | Soe co i oe ve i * : i . ey

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Billboard re “Dramatic Stage Saxon Aling Prolific [Trish Group Coming Over Famous Abbey Players. of Dublin, May Appear In This Country For Current Season four Recent Shows Return | K List of Broadway Revivals Increased by Extra Book- ing of Road Companies It ae New Group Plans 1 of the propo- Novel Offerings C ) ‘ I “r scneewte Jed Harris Sets - . f > — I. : r A for Latest I lans mes - Cole-Redding (;roup Brcoay!s-~ . . e ¥ 2 ed art To Produce “Whi-tler” they YORE t T c f ‘ New Playwrights Sas “i Also Publishers °° °°" pte In 4 ture the: ‘ K f o ) ) ‘ ‘ t c ern, Willian ‘ - ‘ W oan ; ne i ---.. & Malaprops for k. H Kamp and Barrett H Brooklyn “Guild” : ae ' ear th ; Lew Cantor To Give as . NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—Thi . . ° ss Fellas a wc ce en ceca inna gt Special Matinees “Beaux Stratagem ented Gian: ae ac IOHN DREW will be h Fails To Hit Mark h intended to fo NEW YORK. Dec. 3 —Lew ¢ t The Church of the TY ae Broc : ) it ‘ prot ( I Church Art ELPHIA. Dec. 1. — George Theater ¢ , Ritz 7 ( y 3 A stained & 5 Redutr tratagem three Mr M f f f ( Inscription It ryout for a ¥v pr n's 7 R will run \ john Drew. Born 13t E re! f d w e They e I 0 ira Mace f of : ‘ Died 9 July, 19 “ nd was labored wi Donald Dx E the last Janet Bx ( } Th led pm by —- the week. The open- named being a Park Avenue so irl age, will Ray, rector of the church. T , somewhat premature and the recently du f t T) I ft of Mr. and Mrs J f re reals brought rather severe teur rank The ening pert ne The na Ih the latter being the daughter is set for December 17. special matinee performances criticism from the press of John Drew. 2 ba . . - | 8 December 8, 1928 P| ane EE —_ --——-~- ne -—- — j l ett | i ——————— a ———— — —— — ee —————— , ee — | || | | F ae a ‘ | } Conducted VILFRED ' Y—Communications ¢ soo Broadwa New York ' | | Mn nn _— - - | ees lee ee i S Sy . & agli es ; a , “i — Be. . ‘\ > oS: » . SOD Sle all : e% A ~ _ — cio a . * eA, ; i . . s S9 i Som TAPE OTF aoe 7 _ ~ a > ty t . ‘ NEU e RK . a ¢ : . } : 7" he as So eit ; wie n ee Se eee = ed 7 t est : pro- ae = <tiS , : nr : u t eee = < “es : : “gt ens 4 _ 3 t . ae ots F. 7 ee | = ‘

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Billboard December 8, 1928 EW YORK, Dec } Busine vith the dramatic shows continu der par Fven the led to help materially Phank Day matinee were off all ove 4 There ‘ tie ae | ? adr ‘ ‘ t ‘ { , \" ‘ le ? ? ’ ‘ t | i ‘ kit p! ict ‘ } t ri tthe P ) ‘ ind t I ‘ Al ext ‘ ‘ I vy and the ity Ot} e t ¢ how much 4 Most ! Lady, the new Alice Brady Cort, has been dol: better ness and wprive e' fence ¢ } n for a while Cc ? y) m H. Harris sponsored at the H T ter Helen Menke fe ‘ as one of the m r ! o! the scason This was to have been the Jeanne Eagels vehicle dD fy if ever he } At ye . ty half-dozen shows ire wett t? ’ the y re 7 } } 3 t the Times Square. is ‘ f at } res On the other t the Music Box ftor: » a , ; } ltor nti: é ‘ The Age ¢ [ Katharine Cornel tt F ‘ ‘ iixed ices ID f tar expected ¢t kee t I Act ent t the M . , , ns the ean ‘ Be , ‘ ‘ r ‘ . ’ wy fc? , ‘ ; a , af ‘ ’ y ‘ me *’ ths . te ye r it ttract ms } , ge the ever Bulk of the | for sicals HINGS ARE EDGING OF! 8 ty s not kelv t F intil after the hol Only ¢ 4? ‘ nis ree A siderable let wi Seve f ‘ rre = £ au re > . ’ ‘s o P x ¢ cut expense Sey al NEW YEAR - NEW IDEA PATENT YOUR (|O0faS FREE~ Inventors Re wding Piank >| t 4 Send Sik ’ ZH. POLACHEK fos." Y 24 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Tics AND TOUPERS FOR MEN vs {or WA N WALT! MON s WwW 424 Stree New York Dramatic cArt MERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS Founded 1884 by Frankho H. Sargent For 44 Years the Leading Institution for Dramatic and Expressional Training Preperes for Acting Teaching Directing Develops Poise and Personality Midwinter Term Peeins tar Extension Dramatic Courses in co-operation with COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Catalog describing al! Connie from Room 145-2 CARNFOIP HALL. New York boeed power arti i ci inti, nls FEAGIN SCHOOL of DRAMATIC ART ACTING, DIRECTING, PRODI ¢ ING, TEACHING. ENTERTAIN . ING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, MI SICAL COMEDY, MOTION Pit TURE ACTING e 1 tur QD nr Pant ’ t : ft > ! Qeneral t AWN eo, “ N ." « . . « : ' : \ x = ALEX MARKS = YNY GAN : D 2 8th Ave., at 42d St., N. ¥.C. Dept. 15 = on another play. Their latest Gil Mee F be eee ees 4 : - : : ** a _* # Y ot “kal po a 9 ee rg’ Ff lhe ——OoOee SO F ao, Me . Lie ao gn ee os ny 4 . ee Se» . ae ° ih : ae : ae - , xy os wh ee eee ‘er as 5 ’ - -— : Bete q v — = \ ga a ro > 4 — e- . t. | ; ; ¥ ~ : as od z e . R y ne _— f YnaA | FEM ISIUWNAL A } DQihac nr ‘ es not » + . R rt ( T ¥ 249 ‘ ’ . . en — oe = * T } Cc 2 and on ~— si}t “ ; ? ? , t moved with soap and ae, Water (no cold cream . t necessarv ) . : r »_ FF ‘ Thes-Paint | removed ¢. TT ? - . a i = . —_ Partar At moreniea tian a | . Seabees Po - ~ = a é | La ' Pe ! es ee = — — —e Y Po “y = —t—SE ” NM \ es LL ——— -- — > Pe é ee EE )abor.tin; : : ’ ft. a8 a Aa ee ne . if 7 hay Ma wo 7 pe Boel al POE ?

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+ 1” December 8. 1928 Billboard rc — J ) | | oo _——— -- ——- —— ee _—-- ————————— —— | Cus dl i | g & D ] N\ yO ‘ to 1590 Brox vy, New York 7 } | | ' or —— —— ‘ET J bon — or moe th Farrar as Prima Donna In New Ear! Carroll Show Opera Star Expected To Sign This Week — Imposing Cast for Elaborate Production — Frank Fay for Current Edition acre New Type Dance Routines Pieked Director Develops Novel Methods To Supply Orig- inality for Shows rm ; A new de Cc . . ‘ (* hwnal 4 M ‘ ? lf Irene Del se . - -_e 2 = ‘ . 7 , ih as . ( mero! Toh * . r ; ‘ ~~ , ‘ . Pe . CNG Toohey Rarke ‘ ; ‘ = / ‘ 4 ‘ . 1 ’ , Mat ret Ion Artht ry , ‘ } , , ‘ Ty eh K _ tr? Ty" - . . ad ‘ ' ; 9 } 1! A) Dow! ne n fa] Tr si! ; ; ‘ tay * Whit ‘ ‘ iMoward ’ T t¢ father ‘ ’ ‘ f ' : } Y rself t the tf f f I oct for ' A IOSEPHINE DRAKF 1 no loner c r. Dollie, in My « f f ' H } } } ‘ f hie thie t f Well Daddy, which le M quit a long drome ri e it f offer ‘ uch presentatio ! ttir ready for a Broa rum on Broadway for a t& ur. best f variety, old-time patrons feel business impossibility J. K. E showing = )

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EW YORK, De 3 Whatever bus- N hie was floating t 1 Thanks- giving Day ‘ there t the M e ever ‘' . te Th p ¢ 4 iy , ) ‘ ‘ 1 another! But ! ‘ the ¢ ‘ , ‘ ¢ na , , he preser ‘ e. there 1 1\ t NOC? f 0 thereab t hese ‘ ( é t the $4 ‘ ( t the Gs the Zle fel Cit cow 4 ithe J ( t the ¢ 1 ; ’ e ¥ 4 * the ¢ ‘ I eel ‘ eof t the N AY é 4 , ‘ ve ‘ ; ‘ ‘ N d ‘ +* ? é t t eve bre he hve ‘ ‘ , ¢ ‘ ext fe ‘ t + R ++ Co?) T Tv? . vr Ly? nd G 1 Ne t the 46t) ‘ t t \ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ . 4 f. " . ; ; , p ; , er | not expected ft P ' \ ‘ K ’ ry ( t ‘ ‘ ‘ c the Shubert It tr the torehouse F OM PRESENT INDICATIONS it @ ther, rm 36s RTON SPUR PUBLIX THEATRE, LOS ANGELES | STAGE DANCING : u ‘ ‘ vw ‘ f Raliet. Neck and Rallr ba THE KINSELLA ACADEMY “530 May Street = a Insist upon— Dancing Cincinnati, O a a a — and be assured of receiving the beat matenale properly blended. SOLD EVERYWHERE | Mie. by STEIN COSMETIC CO. N.Y. Billboard December ; \ i ; if , Mi | , the Pr ro 4 rest Ene ly irines zg ts 3 a a ; “ id to be financially in- A RI MM STEIN to mo . t —— ‘ . f D ‘ ‘ + an) . ‘ expec? R + St a + + , » ¥ ’ ¢ 7 . 4 + r ® ~ = ‘ ( ‘ T Cc? + ra e ~ re c ene 7 ~ > . + ¢£ + a + * + - = 2 ¢ — . ’ tae ¢ ‘ ~N ’ ’ P y » . oh, Cee "Tr"? . —— »* Srerinefipta Chan + ‘ n ‘ ry err y : — a . ~ N 7 Y ‘ ¥ I nT a — — = 4a} > ‘ Thee eo ower. -- . a ‘ +> a | every re *« ‘ Ear ¢ ~ ¢ *. c cw - + t e C *-~. . 1? + a ? ‘ ’ | , * mr ad x 7 > rT ’ ‘ ‘ nerfort +? Tent t we ; ‘ f ( ’ Wy te T+ nr 4) . 5) Y ‘ ‘ , heen ? ’ ‘ % will be * Roar ‘ * he club « - ° vinta T+ : wet ‘ +? ‘ ’ x or @) uw ‘ ?) K ‘ | ’ ¥ ' ‘+a . ¢ ¢. ’ ’ fir ’ ‘ ’ TY? , oy ‘ firct hawt Teh We ’ . OHN MURRAY ANDERSON Jt ‘ ‘ tine Pas on Meoere {? 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T hin 1 n aI yw playirz tes arour Ch Pers l — atid eta ; ersonais CROS SAIGE has sold t produc I JAD to have quit for Lit t t tot W r ( ( I I ier T : er mother, att M o Theater, New York f serious ill- HENRY HULL is delivering a talk = The C n Theater, at the VYNN e in the new §&peci tir for the Actors’ Fund ( te r ein thel Verne Theater, where Sun + 4 + ~ r YT ¢ wT), + W M attan n nd t t nt t be served by Sy Sidney and Linda Vatkins. V I It t put third yr 28 into ree BASTL RATHBONE’S vae @nd Virginia, which - , , e I He will ‘ ve + n er + W ‘+ r } I the ‘ ’ é . : g f Y f nece WALKER BEATRI LILLI! NOEL COo- * t f WARI T Year of Gr at ~=nmov The t} =~ Y + * v » ha rr t ee performances ar ¢ ry “ Ar oe é €ilve tt EY STF ELSIE Farl Car Vanit > Theat NN Vv rm the >} r ery from » n operation for appendicitis BROADWAY RUNS FLORENZ ZIEGFELD ving all the Performances to Ds 1, inclu GE 27 7 2 - y LLAND, sincer, last year with 14 27 Mf Cc Tite at ATS = 2 27 1 a . + b | - 4 : : - 3 a : 2 e Ne } ¢ r ‘as op r 2 ] 94 eremeiir npendix Novem- °6 9 hey 9 + 80 KAT tr $7 t t 17] . "4 : I we t 12 4 This st t 3 63 +) - har v 9 16 * . 5 . e ig 18 ~ \\ red 4 + } r 7 4 sd —— - & wh 54 ARL CAI L states that the 26 g ’ r ww showin2 1 94 ® ¢ enens ‘ first 15 eks hs ; ph " N y the e? mb! 25 14 Ziextt Z r, N ith , t I N ] 16 ’ 30x, Ti N 2 15 > ” ~ Fie é T N ] 16 + — + 9 4 - = . C ws Ve Ss 12 ut 9 222 , S r The N I 24 ec “ Seutautendia , ,e7 } BLORI Anoela, anot ¢ . Sun Up ‘ oO 2 49 . . Mon- I w Ashes 3 38 R ce z g Called Lov s 7 a8 An ° The r New Alley N aT 4 . , wr >. ’ n- “or \ ; -term ° To rroe , N 4 } n tio T N d Yellow Jacket. T ; 7 ? WILLIAM HALL has beet fe under- [| war Sone T t for ¢ le rf -K Wild D kK The ~ c At » in W? Lilacs, at the 1-W Be Ger : lo Theater, New Yor . ‘ 1-Civ Repertory 1 EARL DANCER , fror i } ‘tyngiter: . Musical Comedy W Ss N \ var > ‘ : " " Ar al Crackers 23 . ! ( V \ 4 = 1 ” W t ad, 1 bee! kbirds of 1928 M , : Te? ecovery c Es Vanit A 6 1 My Heart y Good Boy Ss "ERSONALS—— =| Sees Ne: a 4 DRAMA PERSONAL! S : 20 (Continued from. page 9) 2 , ‘ . ~ . —T 3 Boleslavsky, Mi ad Mrs. Coburn, | New Amer - , Daniel Fro} T co Belburn Sov N 2 l > +. on Kling i I \ Luc @ Ve ¢ Ra 7 Shine Fe ? 340 31 M e, « M M Show Boat ) 27 ; Ouspenskay Cc ‘ - Dale oO T Year { Gr Nov 7 23 Cc) nnit Pollo id y » a) as ¢ Oc LS a . . . “I keteers. The Mar 13 24 ; Nov 28 PAMELA OBINSON, Albert Moore hates Oct . &4 Donald Kirke, Beatrice Nichols, Go White's. 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The i2 December 8 1925 Billboard LT — UOauderi Conduck y ELIAS I NL \] ( gey Deal Ousting : Stanley Dept. Loew Silent on Reports of Ousting Acts From Road Show Plans of Talkies for Stanley Presages End of Aeme Booking Office Taciturnity Interpreted as Indication of Unsettled Status of “Southern Houses”—Cirenuit Experimenting With Various Policies—Norfolk Booked to Jan. 28 ? D P: EW YORK, I } “an. Yvonne Company Gets ow Long-Term Contracts yi ; NEW YORK. Dec Pri Yvonne Vil IENNE ¢ 1 4IR} , : , e of the 1 mentalist te ¢ i er the Gi ee ae . ; ; >> ‘ menta’ ‘ov — s I - + A-4-0 , to I: f f — - Tel = 4 ““ Tmportant Agents | aq There, may Be changes Eadie and Katherine Trout, eccentric Meeting Wednesday j yon. & Lyons Open K : i en ne a Paris and Coast Offices - : ‘ ~ { In Re Colleano Family “st 7 I - . . e . ; I NEW YORK De , , : : = one will ~ w company : ) t of them routin New Markus Houses slinilicn endinniiih t tion to the Jay C. Flippe: $tes > one ee - "7 4 t e joined at the Fordham, Ne‘ for eos ' the Inst half of last week ta New Year’s Eve Shows nes € + IS og Oe Herman’s “White Bird” Unit Dorothy Galland Resumes rORA it J.—LOCW S i0ct . . ‘* » Bobby Higgins Now Single a died for New Y« c NEW YORK, Ds } Now Al H Dorothy Gatland, who was obliged t NEW YORK T) t 7 i ] ed a ty J i/ Ine fff ) ; reek owing to an ¢ ire } ; " . . ; nd . ] t ree K-A-©O t of ] ! t has recovered uf r ae .! Acts for K-A-O o y ‘ ! t weer Oo cate } f ent to re ime her Gu Sun b tia: we det: rY tr ] H j : ct I H - bet nd Paterson Nancy Decker one fF She will be in Chicago this week everal of the near-by straight @:n Lyce back to the old t of the principals Charley Morrison is joining her husband, W in st White Lydell and Macy awenting the show. manager of Norumbega Park, Boston Be ; : . ey a " Na — ! | | _ eee eee —_ — = = - ~ —_———- — - _— , j _— -- ee = ES = - eee eee ~ -——,) | | | } FT EE , ! | | . —_—_—_—_==— : : —— | | Neer eel \ -- —— — — -_* -- = mips ae , aie : acl “a _ t > : ‘S si 4 a eS aa a : EES oe ‘ a ak tal i eee - ES ere ‘ aa ry be — age hn a} ae : a a sn Ms ass. i her ‘hg ee |

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H. S. Brown, Big Business Man, Made R-K-O President K-A-O Intact With Own Of- ficialke—Albee Remains Despite Rumors NEW YORK, Dec. 1 ( neide « election ot Hit I . I of Radio-Keith-O W and the listing f t york S k Excl ‘ he eart of K-A-( 1 FBO | TY b ) ir luce ‘ R-} © ding m ny, ¥ the hee and - { led Aug 31 } able t tere f #1.064,278 Mi: To K-A-O ry) nit pref i Orphe ( i = per ¢ a4 f 4 1 eg tg * gy ee Aas | Bee ie : : t t the | “a ay See pt ets 2 s pe a ‘ Sen ag ces if wo . ' ox .« oe wea | nd = . see . - P yee Se Lg a me - Ce ‘ Be HE wnt ee » ‘S ae | es eee cage b J J ] ; wy By 4 ae (thee . . a : ca Wg ry «a, sth > Sache eae | NEEL ee ee .L.L_LaLaLa_aa_a_aL... ee ' Pp Po | — . ’ ee en, ' N po “" Eee ‘ ' ear * . ' . . ; 7 = : I © . 4 ee : e LL€CtE na natur ‘ , rtment it Rr ‘ . "¢ mh) , . ‘ t t , tin WU wapt y . - ’ a4 ™ i bs \ arr: : ‘ . ‘ , Y . : K ' . . \ ‘ . ; will , : ) . . ’ ‘ . r , ‘ t l Bel a t } ‘ . r BE AY ive 7 wine tn . 7 : ; Fi ; A > 4 Kt hat ¢ ) ! it the theatrical, busine and social K-A-O , ; ‘ , ro ‘ ‘ es world Penne ‘ . . tI. ; : y , I é i e ik : : uu Irwin Fo a Es voted down a the engagement for them S Nn ae tes ae + SS ee

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=~ if December 8. 1928 Billboard Self Opposish Is New Inside Faetor Talkies Less Harmful to Vaude. Phan Thought fs Showman’s View Operators Demanding New Clause in Contracts Cov- ering Canned Repeats Comparatively Optimistic Conclusions Arrived at Thru In- vestigation of Mixed Policies—Predicts Adjust- meut to Normal by January | YORK. D \— Thru A-A-O Bovs Punning On Their New Boss j T ] - lee B at ‘ ‘ f ch , A ) a) ville n its old | _®y Broadway. New York. a a oll me protng oF May Close Next Week At Imperial, Montreal | NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Vaudeville is o> wary re ‘ 1 1 Vit K-A-O iT ( ; week ch > , : t ) re! t no. suriz 1€ : y. K-A-O was willing tc Week-End Vaude. Shows Out © Ordinarily the two weeks At Family, La Fayette, Ind. tmas are losers _K- A- of a for these weeks LA! AY T . nth of January pnt un- end vau tens aii . age he Broadway that long, Th elgg ey c * aecording to report, it was decided to ; a tacss . —_ — 7 er Comt "ms ‘ decorated : t : ne nneavance. ai ACT §$ — Written to Order audi a Will Make been installed I LOU ASHENDORE ET ei ties 9 ST mama Short v isit to Coast * schedule of ; :: es BRONX, NEW YORK for acts in the fi ked possibly by ad eis WANTED “ ee ennoett NEW YORK, Dx —C. M. Blanchard, : st SOME OP; 0 the: Minnthantn, te testing 20 the > Paige and Jewett for Pan. ° re After Extensive ve Forei ign Tour WANT YOUNG GEN. BUSINESS } MAN r t t : f an the fits 29 where ¢ ; ile NEW YORK. Ix ; ne firy ; + ur # ¢ - nt ett, bike ntly turme I = £S% firm ‘mas set up ofice to book talent tt, bike act recenty return TILTON & GUTHRIE PLAYERS Blanchard wil! r n in the West 18 months in England, the = aller aahiahan a : 2 he Christmas holiday nd South . “foto Finis Tine PHITOS: REPRODUCED Losing Two Houses on unicycles. The I ersxce PHOTO XMAS CARDS YORK, D Tk K-A-O e Opera H Bayonne. Plummer-Thompson Activities Lyt H ‘ K, ire NEW ( 1 An ] +} . iia eat PHOTO XMAS GREETING CARDS T Ar > « ae na - ; ay r ‘a Dont rior PeVIC? 4-0 | . ‘ Ta —_ 7 ’ lene ‘ M lic Minn D Jt qusmneennen THE IDEAL XMAS GIFT olla '|1FOR PROFESSIONALS rrr NEW OPEN TOF H, &M. Professional Trunk aw n ely Ditve i i | | | | bet } ’ Pus ° . ; 10 Washinet ‘ ‘ ST LOUIS. MO houses cor t ‘7 E R AWD a6 [The — Show or deca iene q “i WA | TWEENS a . KOLZ ew manager of the Back in New York A ations to Embassy, Oranze, N. J. He succeeds E GEO. M. HALL 9 Cc) - AS 1g e a Lyric Theatre FAST ST, Lous, 1 belm of the Central, Cedarhurst, L. L t : - ‘ : : 7 . i " ae % . ‘ hal . Bes Xo * © ee . ~” ay wr = a * om - —— "" K-A-O Family Time tart » tm Tt . —< eC“; ee | K p dtm ny re W! ever be tb , | | a ¢

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Billboard December 8, 1928 ~ Season’s Greetings to Our Griends “All Over the “World- CON COLLEAN ¢ Bis. with ZENETA . December 20. Seala. Berlin. Ringling at Madison Square Sailing December 8. to open at Olympia Cireus, London. Eng. Bros.-Barnum & New York. as Special Feature with karth” April, Ke-kngaged Returning in Garden. and Empire. Bailey’. Paris. to follow. “Greatest Show on ¢ ~ i New Movement To Restore Dr. Sesrad, Hindu Mystic, ae 99 Believer in Reincarnation HARRY PY LE” S N EW GAGS’ Vaude. Is on in Pittsburgh ACKSONVILLE, 1 A New Monlgu for $5.00-—and | Keep It NEW for 3 Year FREE TTSBURGH, Dec. 3—The question ; som FIRE PARODIES FOR $1 . as : COMIC RECTTATIONS FOR $1 e fa New Punch Lit Cheresen. of > So 3 ney .. > ane aoe te bas tec : HARRY © PYLI “ t ‘ Aud T t NEW YORK CITY * = Merry Xmas and Powe ? 7 g _CROSLEY! ) Happy New Year 2 niipiaiba/ lanes Mae edt : (MAURICE LEVY TO OUR MANY FRIENDS et PITTSBURGH, PA. MorrowfieldApartment Hotel TRICKS (=. orrowfield Apartment Hotel — te MURRAY AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA. OFALLKINDS || —/ ¢ M siiciiaaicaiciiaiaiaoainaaaeaiaes ee Laurice Magic Co. / big ees, ——— as SS te THREE SO Ft. x 60 rt. Ap pnp A REAL NOVELTY—UNRIVALLED a SCARLETT’S FLYING MONKEYS A l th W ™ PORTLOCK 2 Air Railw ( No Ik. Va e Russell and Mack Visiting ceria, =O. Dee 3 S10.000 Fire in Decatur ‘ , DECATUR. TI Fire . se Ss \ . to } ry t ‘8° Orpheum, Omaha, Celebrates ge,xerre packerr » a , : hte +. my OMAHA, Neb. Dec. 3.—The 30th annt- titled _ : le “i nsw the house wae the Regent, New York, CHORUS GIRLS Ww \ } \ Hts he bes. a — WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED had been known pre- which i B ite. WILL BU’ Ward . \ the Creighton Theater Jake " rast WANT § “FARE —— ‘OR Rosenthal was the first manager of the so \ I t plaved the ie ain. a wirapatric _ ar mney latina acs po 9 Mane — i aaaliaianas "mews as > saadiecadanadins ee ae ee Li ‘ | | 15 ———<—<— i —E—O—— ee ee oe tae eeterpeeeeecsonsscons a — Se ! <a, wea " Oo) a Bao awe

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December 8, 1928 eo > ° ‘ ba — a - > be necessary +? ~ commended that the thus amended be con- I S construed as indicat- - T _ > ~ » «& = es Pp 6D 2 e producers. as ‘ met to w ‘ + c at ° * . ’ t t wise n aes "T"y . ~ ~ > Ail } ,aS¢ - th t re n refusing tangi- support to the A. T. A. WM. DOLLS si e > ~ ? -—aALn ° C € J) > TAY ITY ? ‘ Oe Dolly Dot + _ c+¢ t. —— ee | Tr : © xf c T . Tyr?! es a 5 =. = r TT) +n he Afi- + “> se Tr QD - Partin - xr aed — DRer- Thhoercnn , >| rc A Worr T -«nodann + File e or en wo =e o rt tT v 5 o hecome ‘ — + ‘ > mechanica doll set ‘ ot mention Buster Keaton P- CroAcr PARK c tie oA _ mane ) a - Y ha the scybhihite were } on “paperan. 4 6p t from « > re —+oroarl ++ o the fc : — 8 torr T Y ; 4 r rrv Bab tT wr r Rot + y r Geor — r , nc ‘ . . > + + - ‘ P - _ ‘ ‘one l: T = ¢ he ¢ + 20 bhueine eetir nf the or ny « 7 wer ene 24 tration of delegate will start T + 4 While cxnit ce.in the Stevens Ho- te] } € c osed of. on! few ere it e Mond altho ex- ted ] dy Tuesday when ll] is thrown open to the public NEW YORK. Dec. 1--Among the park and ride men who departed today for Billboard & 13 t ’ 4 7 | , ~, 4 ¥ ki. D. ¢ ( I P: : r bead ( ~ ‘ } — T Dev ‘ » ( Haven, Con 7 2 : HE mre ‘ N { S t C a os oe I S Dollin f New Y I Or n rer of Belvidere Be * , N ~ : — wt OD . t T r and Otto S k, West Ne 7 A = \ L. White er of N I ; s . af * yi , y - W 3 a. f Co! ‘ e , + ‘ - P w_s ‘ “ Ds t t ey ( ‘ ++ 3 r \ ‘ a+ 4 O € { I ( ; ) M. G ar y , ‘ ns P , » « ~~ rt ' ’ ‘ > Raenenatte a an T — + ~ + - e- é . boot } “ r NASHUA, N. H., Dec. 1.—Jo nek : nd t 4 ar tine the H ’ ’ fH re, Germany, left hers f he Chicago fair and park con- ‘ ! entinne the , ~ * +¢ . . 10 r » ‘ Ay . > . FAIR é hanonnet } ‘ n t S : : . C F 4 ( ‘ " t T f M : I I M 5 ae +i ~ ‘ Tir - Fair; F. C. Bor t ‘ "i _ : n St F J.C. § i ¢ , D f D. D. M + . ae ¥ o Mast B. S&S. C I ~~ be =. Coates House. Kansas City. I M Again Leased by Campbell c 7 ae ¢ = “ ae . =arry RB f 7 , ‘ il — . * " , fr “ ¢ ¢ AT-r t , oil ’ a - A c c , . | = “ - . for Outdoor hawmen i ~ on MEMORIAL SERVICE——— G.M ‘ a t T ‘ ; { y 3) 17 r ( { 4 y | nr ‘ ever ‘ | f t - } Te ( , t , P : A, ( re ( f ’ ‘e) ent P ae > 'M ae ¢ 7 Col } _ t I ( , J I [ ‘ ‘ ‘ r f I ! ( i ‘ oe 7 ¥v I J t A ‘ . , , ‘ ‘ 4 and Mr t " ; ; J rrem t ever } ‘ By f d ¢ P f Jon ¢ I ' Creatore. C. E. Cameror J. Ben A hed Jl. D. New n, Wm, Jenni M. J. Donahu i this ada‘ Fach f Mr. and Balley, George ing year speaks more of Thy divine love and fills our hearts with gratitude for O'Briet t contir Dorr thy Hamid, ed nto Johnson, Rae ited and erecte be used in cam The flags were Midington and thy miche reathe were placed on the praves of Harry Sanger and W. David Cohn by the C. A. Wortham Shows. 16 es P| UNION———— . er Simon K M Thy We invoke a ; ™ rick it ‘ : . M MM M FE ‘ ' ’ P , : + * 7 | ar . 7 : , " . ' . ‘ : - : rere ‘ May the ! ' ‘ W ff } Cc is t est natriotian, 1 7 x a" btaw # j ri ! i ¥ I Max 1 t. erly lov i. To the ra A ( ‘ ‘ ] . 7 Nf We re ere : ‘ ' ‘ oO: tha Cc te! Pp \ \ A _ “ . . i. i t¢ 4 ’ ‘ ‘ , ( i ) ‘ . ) t ‘ re ' ' ' ‘ It ke raiff ‘ Dy 4 A M ’ ’ det tad Whrease , — " z world L¢ Rest t : f the wre ' | P > ty i} T , ‘ d , : ea ; anne oma ’ , , ean ’ , . , . : ‘ 1 ventie | ‘ t @vrig ‘ “ oe = ed ss) ete a . ; : iny ki: tt 1 of Amer) ever ret r } ind v } 9 f ‘ God ble the } 4 | tad ‘ 7; * ‘ HNmers 1 try I herbag f r grave Or ‘ } ne ground \ . Ree, & ‘ _ _ ; - . a ilies T } f the dead , : ° the t ‘ear Me | er ©O extra I \ I Hi Cit nd Ch Miller ng I t they ( m ed wit | ‘ «) \ . { I } V T t M Mr M Harry G Me a L & Hogan J 1 M 1D WwW t. Jr; Mr. and M ] M nd M Abner |! Kline, George H i, Joe Scholibo, Ro ert! Mr Mi M. J. Donohut M ye ‘ Freeman Jr Tomm "I I M Broy \ Tom Canfiel Art I | Conklin, Mr Conkli hicl J ( tle ne A : 7 a. -— 4

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Billboard 1928 December &, F. Proctor’s East 86th St. Theatre, New York. N.Y. . Proctor’s Fifth Ave. Theatre, New York. \. Y. Proctor’s New 58th St. Theatre, New York. \. Y. Sth St. Theatre, New York. N\. Y. . Proctor’s 23rd St. Theatre, New York, \. ¥ . Proctor’s Palace Theatre, Newark, N. J. . F. Proctor’s Roof Theatre, Newark, N. J. .F + F. . Proctor’s 12 .F .F FF . Proet ’. Proctor’s ‘. Proctor’s . Proctor’s . Proctor’s Griswold. . Proetor’s . Proctor’s Theatre. Mt. Theatre. Theatre. (grand. Harmanu- ors New Theatre. Trov. 7 roy. Albany. Bleecker F. F. PROCTOR THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES \ ernon.,. Yonkers. N, scl Presenting High-Class Vaudeville, Talking and Sound Pictures. oe F N. ¥Y. N. ¥. Y. N. ¥. Hall. renectady. Albany. N. Y. N. Y. Sho.wen’s League Elects New Officers JOSE «A Ew Wr ae E SENSATIONAL DANCERS Pays Vote Bill: Wins Fight Featuring Thei Me igs es Mm ge ts ~ T cAGO,, Dee 5—-T ORIGINAL : , ‘ Ame \e G 4 evening re ) Dance ( reation 7 following office : y Pre ent, M nM M “Shadows of the re ert W ‘a) Te as N , ; : resident, Fred Beckn south Seas ew York Office Callers resident, Bert W. Earle oe ah ae Valter F. Driver; secretary, J Decidedly Different. RGE HANNEFORD, of the George \ Marvelous Fea- BENTUM. of Rer Re ] >] : ' wm Pye, been. emer > Vy ture for Any t : - 5 Japan Is No Place ) . H ] Theater. DD* KLIN P ~ > G tt Ss z For Dance Bands Also py K : 4 a ™~* a eS rchestras and Adagio EO ES. MARR m ‘ on —~ to toot their around th Waltz We Id's Wonde i's we! eer A % c put , Tango F ’ mn tha ' ; > T % GLICK aft e Be » eet th The Tar ~ Whirlwind . S e af Do s ¢ six or seven yea oO in ‘ ‘ e « a - Tm T af TTHEWV 7 oT EY na ewe — } ~ Ceorge Pants Personal Re presentative. 1607 Broadway. Room 217. New York T. AB E a. mo ¢ enter mene’ “ { : \¢ € ‘ ( AX LINDERMAN T der sf } a * B oC +o 7 » , ‘ — ‘ > RISTAN’ - » of +} Was ‘ f was ) y ’ he ‘rT e rout 0 A t Y sem™ 4 REN + lla w- Re { ; tal ‘4 ) showman 7 ippea TIMMY SHEAFER onke peedwat e dance ha , t began » TEN INROY + “acer Hector ‘ they were . m D t ar v Sg) s pr >a jt ANK ULITTEYV) ¢ MIER Tyre red . nN + t o } B r .¢ us lay there are very few of fh PRINCE HART RAJAH. mentalist se in he ner Tr , Rn SBRY Wt STON — Or Kile | eT parior where the rie | 4 me Rn ts the manent WANTED in revolution, to dance with 1 cl | I : mers A small gramophone Lt KR N S? rst orchestra, and these Ru 4 vere net to work a) te ’ J | Aidens the Intest Jazz and It w in a little 18-by-10C-f } Other places started up when t seemed WA N ED ' pr » A suICCERE n t! it realy ri - ‘ies tart t ates i] ! , tries PRIthy ™ startec TARIT “i I | terest ta the anme. hee halla became | Topolobampo Mexican Orchestra more ornate im appearance, and even \ LAN ALL STROU ° \ddress JAKE VETTER. Canées went #0 far as having orchestras. These ena ieee > Con House, Kanses ws : oe ys | - a a 2e@ se a ee a 7 a a ek } ; S| es 17 . t | F. | I | F. I I | F.1 I 1} FI ! | FL I I | FF. Pa a a I AC E— ee ew ee en cnc ar nn _ TT . _— \ es x : 7 ; : “ Tr ue. Sp eng van che 4) ae

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The December 8, 1928 Billboard . COAST-TO-COAST VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS New Palace. Chicago The Palace, New York Ga 4/terno 9? D neers P ¢ . ‘ ; t y "¢ , ‘ . ey { at : S ST ANT ’ wre . P f t 0 > CAME ON — * ¢ . rf ‘ + tin 4 ’ so of . MARY BOLAND'’S ex I - s"arr lu T r : as : Wife is ae > S F -_ : 23 ‘ ‘ *le = . : Pantages. San Francisco + > ur C é S \{ (F erring) ‘ St Cc ~ pr MA‘ ER as ¢ : . Goff + M G [MM r G ‘ r f y v m . TC - : re « hy » aint F . an A 4 : ’ -_ , } r } A ~ a r I 1 Band I Pr I I AS | M s c oO ’ . *. N\ 4 Fox's Academy, N. Y. as ‘ T f . A ' ¢ (ct v ( ‘ ! ter- . | 7 A i vv nt +3 f cc t F alor r ) V f en LT, : ny - - : , New Orpheum, L. A. A FS ae ({Peviewed Sundc After f Dec. 2) ‘ : , . , P er one no] ‘ . ‘ 7 + / . } ‘ ‘ . i Nia t ‘ ‘ . Fat ‘ . ‘ thi ‘ A ‘ i im the t 4 get er apr i t ‘ ‘ t f t or of the tyne ‘ I encore Kramer nd Boyle ed yI _- y? P P , . ‘ The Ne t their . IH! ! Beat with their 1m next-to } K an fared ton P ‘ mon ? ‘ tre en mY ‘ vy ‘ "7 Res and 1} iA ; On) } ‘ ‘ hanc tte eat f ofte r their Fr ole ad ty rol = nd. Harry ray while Boyle make ! oy for m t ner helr The ter] t the a! I ct deserve his partner . medy ‘ h t Lime Roa to M The had extreme t« eT ad ? feature ryt . ¢ may be termed oa little br ul » * i « s ’ : § ii iJ i ; } WwW ; ifficulty « n Two encores has all the elements of an entertaining N. TT. G. (Niles T. Granlund, well pain after only two weeks’ ab- act CLYDE C. COOK known radio announcer) and his Nite- ( cj ‘ I I | ed New Y *) ‘ , y , , , ¢) t ‘ ‘ } f , ‘ IM E. POW Grand Opera House, N. Y, , ‘ r) : ! . . . » voew s State. New York : ; ' r. ble rhe Fe Nf | f A ? ‘ ! W ! I k Ww ‘ ) ret | ne ¢ ‘ FRANK COTIFR A «! e att Hotel may save considerable time and itnconven! a ee (R oC“ (tée ~~ ee — \ a |

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Billboard Vadyo~ ~_ — CHLAS. December 8, 1928 19 ~~ a 2 @ SEASON’S GREETINGS @ “THRE PLASTERERS” DIRECTION CHAS. BIERBAUER ETHEL O°’ DONNELL «> BLAIR ~OV> aa aa ww — p> = Last-Half Reviews Fox’s Savoy, Brooklyn . 4 ? Tv ’ P ) (Reviewed Thu lay Aft 1. -9) ‘ ’ > > , lie Weir's Ele; h cali * » > er, tho poorly rhe ‘ re t é he I \ 1 Aa { live ie ‘ ‘ ed to ¢ ‘ ver € ( c f he ft hy- > ‘ m rife . > . ae . * ~ r , . ‘ { C ng ‘ — na bot W ipplauded en he DOowSs r, Fie i Bessner, who war- . . rew 1 warm The fle AW «in : . % r ensemble t? t } ed { of T eet et eT mm e ¢ ee YY e!) ’ vy P ‘ ‘ " > Gin The 1%? e per Ne ‘ ? > ‘ ‘ ‘ M ? f ‘ I le War 4 ent } ‘ ‘ he " u , ‘ ‘ thie ’ ¢ 7 Ww ’ y Al } we ¥ ‘ y ,. , . ¢ , ’ ‘ hy ‘ ’ . ant ¢ ° ‘ , ‘ . , ‘ *% . ’ ~ ‘ are tly ee x mae hen ™ upp! tad T Te +? Rut? ar y | . ‘ tore * tT =) ‘ r ? ‘ VW ‘ ( " ere ‘ en ’ ve be the ¢ ’ » ite Qn the w? e \ niet Te ‘ nea Ae y ’ °° , ‘ ‘ err . ° #hy ¢ ‘ tam? Y¢ ' clever The Gior ° nae ’ ‘ tnely eve Part ¢ thea +? 40 ‘4 ’ +, ‘ wT! T? ae ra , , ‘ hit ‘ horrowed fror #hry whe HW led } the " of New York Orchestra ) tre ect re yark e ) ’ Five , ’ \ i \ _s fA ‘ P P ’ ) ? Yn ea ¢ Ye t : ? , ’ ‘ st *? y | ¢ wor) A 3} ( double tr ere tle ind black } The pr Fate held in with little straining of effort ELIAS F. SUGARMAN \eith’s Chester, New York “?l Thursday Afternoon. Nor. 29) ree Vallers, two men and a woman novel animal act, using three ind five birds The men do tum- ind clowning and the woman tributes some high kicking, but the portion of the routine consists of uftting the animals thru their tricks Received mild applause. Sargent and Lewis scored highly tn MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL ly VONNE BI = ! BIST WEEK we a PUBLICITY | | i L i £_BOX OFFICE TONIC § | PACKED HOUSES — [ | LL f ALWAYS WORKING J an L NO STALLING 1 I i f MINTALIST SUPREME | 1 i i | F No Questions Collected § L WORKS ALONE | ' ' ' THE PSYCHIC MARVEL i : | ORIENTAL SCENERY j | i | _SPECIAL PAPER | i we L NO _ ASSISTANTS ff

o Ww wherein they disport themselves would-be actors in an old-time variety +he start 1 the ; rt member does some strong clog bits and were well favorites here are old applauded at the close. best the bill Asleep in the Deep offered by the long lad. was ¢ received. They bowed off to a and cculd have encored. Collegiana, 10-piece flapper orchestra shows its ap- at the State several weeks ago. bling is a good m.c Miss Winn's S aS peppy as ever. Thev closed nice hand. FRANK COTIER. Get the “MILKY-WAY to BEAUTY” Habit ble improvement over to a Professio people us re Cosr an am ~¢ - 3 2 MILKY-WAY r wh MA ALI D& )3 A> x VuWaAYy ht wa + 4 N MASSA 4) \ . + ar KF rac % WE MILK and W 5 several Bristol and Bell, mixed team. in a skit h FS I male en. They a Robbins and Jewett. comedians with a mixed rcutine, got off to a weak start, but improved every minute The fem. burlesque by the smaller boy got the wit cons pear Irvin but } sté eo) ———— eee: -- - --- - oO eee eee | RNR amt _ /.. (Eee SaaS. ee < - , ' * f . : . . y ; Pak. - <* yas ek a te “Ay, ea eS

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a 20 December 8. 1928 Billboard Season’s Greetings to My Friends All Over the World . 4 ) WH, CRON 4 ¢ “THE ACT WITH THE CLEAN LAUGHS” Booked Solid [ ntil j larch K-A -O , ~~ 6 Direction, Lew Golder Arthur Pearce AV 4SAILIAG FOR AUSTRALIA IN APRIL ava TITTY © +her ic DO O ston f r starte- 4 . . ‘ , » , TLE ton for start ssent-Day Vaudeville in ( : | Wess eee ~~ Present-Day Vaudeville in Germany } tinge wildly that ¥ 1aevilie is . - : m American By O. M. SEIBT ne in German: ese rae many 2 acts r he : t ~ re ge the ew i, for these pl s > Berlin I ac mb A ° he .e et anc z I bait A bd : . - r is I . ‘ Cc c ~se t z I \ there Arne : | 4 8 G th while ex- . eT $ These and s In B e , om Even if it x s h e qi e f« can aff a " A “— a tn ay 1) er the co e Ss c " belle. B erina, Val - ner vy. 4 them is 4 in ¥ Alt Baver Wien -Be . e tr ns- 5 rg, anc S success Fr the « I the new lt on ert ‘ . ilo- 0 zg of the Trichter same K 1 UFA : x i . - om- ¢ 00d Ha y 8 h it lal ’ ’ aus \ ~ a } Oe, the All bra Re l these Sherma Myron and Pearl, Th Dire t eve ‘ —_ , +he same salary that 2OUses are ballr : ir salary New Yorker Enoch Light and Band. peco: . : States? Jt is these same Sts for vaudeville attractions run to Glen Ellyn, The Runaway Four, all usu- a i Sine discovered that $5,000 weekly and very often hicher. Any liy for two weeks, in me s with 4 . . _ , ee a ee ore gcensive country ind of novelty act will be played here tional time in their other local thee American Jazz Bands in Paris is with time 8 40mg as it is a success and demanding aters PAR? nae n you with only one ® Tessonable figure. The Scala, Berlin's most essful and gina) ea > many cafes and beer : And there are the fashionable and ex- enterprising big-time : att Arie : n § : nD ing you Clusive dance restaurants like Casanova, few weeks a branch in the eastern Sec- , cr ‘ me then the E t re American acts which u tal] - this v t map and fc da other places An unbias ‘ { the Pax s Berlir n Hamburg True ret ma other a! ement plac | — = == Ma f { t| { | | | | 0 , 2 = ”D - ae ¢ > Are And it > ~mir a - ’ the } . ‘ +. 7; 94 ‘ —+* > - nal nor roe » *¢ a . . , y i Con ec are wnkr 9 er 7 . . +. . . "A 4 , Prpeot ; ‘ From the Raw Skin to the Finished Garment ely Af every l ¢ ~ - — _ % s» ae -ate We Have no Store—Save Store Expense—Buy Direct eek mane ' A ; ' ‘ ( } m n ( r ‘ : either France, Bl- [GROUP NO. 1 Band, at the Cafe de Paris: Ge aaimes dl oninoter _ = Northern Sealine S5000T peace t coon Ahhiene & returned to the States Caracul Coats S50.00 ] the Flor Ei nd H eee wee were wanes on Calf skin Coats Ne a nee ee eee aa? ao at aon Wombat Coats 850.00 | Lttermitege: Lod Ghuskti: ve England—almost | GROUP NO. 2 a ee ee ee —which means it must have Mendoza Beaver +—Self Trimmed 60.00 aS. ot She Farm: a cole mangers gel Mendoza Beaver—Fox Trimmed 6 72.501 coe Sermeer 8 - oe S} n, Bel o Austria Northern Sealine—WMarmot—W ithout Cults. Pace I ney Duncan's J the Jatter t und Natural Squirrel—Fitch, Wolf, skunk Trimmed os 72.50 4 : - : cxaon 5 a & ¢ Natural Muskrat (Dark)—Self Trimmed = 1TOOL.00 tomp Chasers. at Ciro’: Spain t Natural Muskrat (Silver)—Self Trimmed =125.00 7 poe Natural Muskrat—Fox Trimmed 135.00 Edwards and Fdwards are P ver GROUP NO. 3 Write From Far Fast Lincoln Broadtail —Fhiteh and Wolf Trimmed 8150.00 aawes a Sse Natural Raccoons S200.00 FL ) over here Hudson Seal Coat- —self Trimmed S225.00 t t} have seen tn tl Water Lions and Hudson Seal—fFi-her. Fitch. Wolf Trimmed S250.007 | , ¥ : bos ats . . ( 1 1 f dir yal's Dogs, The Natural Squirrel Coat-—self Trimmed 2250.00 we vieite Marlette. } - Kings. Robins, Marque Beaver Coats $3500.00 oe eee ee ee are ol Sean in as Swit x — ou or ( ea . : : Four Ortons, Mangean Troupe Dyed Coney for Hit Tt | Gordon, May Wirth and Family, — er ~~ Durga } ers, have plaved r fro t i f Germanv and are alwavs happy to re- ; Dyed Coney oo . a n " . Ae ad o ” ae $10 Deposit Required on All Orders H ong the bazaars, etc., in cel But the new-type vaudeville in this: brat f the event. After a te ae te Genes eae aoe NEW FASHION BOOK SENT UPON REQUEST wal Bl nage gee ge hither? believed Gert , vaudeville ightaeetng t the "—O0 ind museun While it is true that Ger ep - The Fdaward go to Arabia an vaudevill« will next bills ere made up of attraction 1 ib : Persia and Egypt. They are aking thet: t _ f ir ns vaudeville os cece 16 West 36th Street ‘ Enter 2nd Floor) , New York City Pers atan mall pte Bg — : Ang f at the Alcazar, Berlin, for instance, is a the American Consul tn Bombay a ee a . ) ee

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Billboard December 8, 1928 CLARK OLDFIELD COMPANY. Now on Out CLARK OLDFIELD. Madge Overton Evelyn Joseph Gilman Chas. Abin A Merry Christmas anda Happy New Year to Ail ’ I hicteenth Consecutive Year H. A. WILSON, Business Manager VAUDEVILLE ROAD SHOW FRANCES OLDFIELD Kent Mildred Russel! Kapua Richards David Mahuka Kred Nevins Has Green and De Sylvia Active Pan. List May Become Coproducers Anderson & Ruskins Girl Program Pleases In New Vaude. Firm At Capitol, Windsor NEW YORK, Dec Will Gr —_ = WINDSOR. Ont Dec _— ni e ndie booker, and k D SoC program was offered at the Ca 1 ti NEW YORK. Dec. 1.—Golden Dream ry vaude. producer, are NEW YORK, Dec. 3—John Murray .f ek. The e bill pened Inst week in Newark for a: te planning the At on. late prod cer f units for t {¢ . t ¢ T. er the Pantas I e Fred W q =o bis : ny trav And ~Harn 7 L Wort who represents ° s also lat ! n wi . . wa cae: pgs ind 4 1d Cl H : 1e | ea Tre a ra re irn ¢t ve : . ‘ ¢ — : ; - . ’ ? ~ry 1e Pan. houses th ek . rhe T Tamt [ med in dates with the M f hte ? f ad t} Two Er s Revue cire ree 2 : The Royal Hungarian Orchestra stars , Maree 9 pee to ° Pi today in T "mens ur pe , pete Vv: ] oO e ; 9 H : a ag ge Bong aude ut in Hartford? , r of _¢ : . nal direction, and Donia and Pil . | : »- Fox Changes Policy «? ed ¢ ror T ‘ t > Week - ° no. : © ae es aden yr O a Ty nd 7 he iw the Ne Y Ne : NEW Y mm. it Cre ses ae Se Soe Oe ee eee In Bridgeport House Black Kat F formerly the Kit 4 . Seon, ar a oS caeueiane aie Sand hK-A-O Routes Trio BRIDGEPORT. Conn., De: ” i i : ' : . - \fo4 + + +or Aret.riy,r ry » anawe f this month Tor at ) ys ; i aa ie Theater a auzSterU aagetivepine Sriiaied coder tikes, Sa pairs will be Of Standard Acts house nere. announced a chane uf nA ¢ er na ‘ ana LA —T o ie + ’ Ave ion Oe ie .- \ 4 made m of the house, wl KANSAS CITY. Dec 1-—M_ Drayton > ~ , , , . - TAO k main t Im ‘ the M Drayton Feature Vaudeville ed : : : ice " oe T Fox-P Theat which since the ‘ . 4 wit? svrac ° 1 ¢ i Co is : a . . Tex ; ND i ee ae ee ete ee iad ! se almost 2 . ann the eal f 7 * 4 tion aude me ard that condit! is tr he I ne , 9uNnced ‘ f ‘ e cotton i ” illite. f beginning if p to standard and all shows | SY 2am oe _ Sa a & nave a picture prograt eet th med re vs “CSP See Scorororococor@eor@ewewoweSeSeacerSeaeSrorororos \> . aie ; a t Mr Drayton further advises that Plain- 9 0 N SO coe fect nda 18 Dp > , = ~ ew Tex. and Slayton, Tex. are closed { 19 ¢ > , ; i“ ’ tne | oO “¢ « i. 7 c | t h abe “ far as his kind of entertainment | \ 5 ‘lg ] \ ¢ = is Sait Sena onecerned ° C " - . ; ’ re YY ‘ if it 0 | iT} » ? S ie ber and r into San Antonio ig 47TY ef | CF ° ° 4 e ] 0 spend Christmas, reopening January 1 3 *heaulifu C ascinating oe, Pproprtate 0 | Eastern Route for De Bard Broa. | a > P . ; Personally Selected for You by Mr. Lewis | ITC eae 7 —e Johnson (ets K-A-O 19 . : ; . ¢ HICAGO, D _ Di Bard Br re “ E P P4 Hour Are yes t sai. . ‘ : . — ‘t, formerly known Ken Booking Franchise 19 soa ag Neah aioe an anata: oes i] , , ! rOVité rr ed M A CHICAGO, Dec. 1—Eve: J | ri : Bs ¢| Shi The act r vy closed a tour i director and for aelor me } 5 ‘ ¢ r Western V e Time lentifed wit! the vaud iis 2 g- § h bee! inted » t x | ? i} ° e ~ as Keith-Orphe ft ) ‘ | “Midnight Steppers , ’ ‘ e : > . ed in the office of 17 3 : é |] In B. & K. Houses wr 1 the Woods Bulldinge 15 r ex. $1 and re Me( ta {albu § © Six Royal Holland Bell Ringer & > ° . ° \ , the management of P. H. Brouw / v OTHER SHOPS 0 > Cc t ret } bn thate estent ) | 0 New Shop, { St. Regis Hotel, | Watdorf Astoria Hotel | 409 Madison Ave c returned to their winter hor ¢ 30 West Sith St. /Pifth Ave. at SStb Fifth Awe. at 34th st | at 48th Street e »/ - 4 . ~ dney, Fla. after a successful aix (o_ : , o Vaude. in Wallingford, Conn. ee tour thru Min: , ppt Ohto ~- cae ints Setters lana) 7 Michigan, West Virginia, Pennsylvania # se sa WALLINGFORD. Conn... Dec. 1.—Five uth Carolina and Georgia for the DS ie I PE ®& cts the last half have been added by “‘Meted Lyceum Bureaua, the Wilkinson Theater, ro ae Sg Sy a ar t ie Yo . a : -_ _ ee ——— $$ ai sensors - San Bw oi fi

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Billboard ‘Holiday Greeting ann PATRICOLA 3 Cook To Manage Pantaves Houses SEATTLE D —Earl 7 : reser r 1 : s K City and D t Kirk With Young ty4 »- WE TOO?! JAY C. FLIPPEN 1 a minstrels thru Southern Hoofers in Middle West Harry Ruskin Fixes Up ew Lew Hunning’s Old Act 4 Ben Bernie's New Act tting a NEW YORK. De 3.—Eer " c of NM y trels . t , I eek of severa ( , r the ¢C n Y - Ville 1 ek f t Jeffers nd c . * c , , ’ Wolf and Lawless Now in New Quarters KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1 ( WW Lawle a 7 7 . *?) ‘ i { ( cl a ft: ( be By ri Bi re 1 ex t Ahearn’s “Millionaires” Get String of Philly Dates errr ‘ vv YORK Ih 1 ’ ; ) : M . r¢ 7 iB , ’ Barackman in Northwest rey rLAND Ore traveling by a i 22s December 8, 1928 pe , ~ - BS a Ni P PE oe ee Ky . . A SR ee _ | 3 & aS Os - ae pe ¥ AS q ay : ky er tt BS g . 4 oR a SES a } SRY OS ESeS Ste s “ _ s Sk eee. ca eo AA ete ae ae. Bass’ ° dene ag 4 +s P Se ¢ et — eok : eo Sae bak Sg + SS es ' ; % ~~ : RAS ENT a. | —_—_———— ee rrr ES . a | ae = a s t hin ie CHICAGO, Dec. 1—Kitty Kirk, former- ge t 4 e nh with Ae . } tery terri 2) I t WOOK ek ] panic during t ted to be played the last half o! i t he é : : 2" yes 5 ae se ae Sag . . eee oth 2. = TT A LL f — Het. APRS ; ar a s . 4 Uieeo 2 . — frorther Aate ) Heine "™ eolary rrar a 1 t , ease ments K-A-O Shee t wil ve Bill I : I Leon E he |} e fol c +, ‘ i» « P ‘ ‘ . I , The t ’ Hunning a? Lrewritten 1 ne! im Pantzer Pes at etl cee nt : . : = wane . . al, cr 7 ‘ nt 7 K- . . be setig Balt Blue Scores at Lyman Farewe!! ot : , y kv ¥ CHICAGO. Th ] Ben Blue ’ ¢ 4 * . , . Inter io f o« ry r) tetar c ( t r t : . at ws aria’ ‘ far ’ tnt arent ¢@ ing him D : Art} ; att 1 ten Orteso p ee 2 —— — re papile : , ; - eer : SAN FRANCISCO. De ] Among t x = ~ = = ‘ atr } ‘ 1 oat ‘ . ; . a sega vot yo otal ages “7 the i Harry Kahn and Samaroff and Sonia - N Hi ; ‘ n ~ - Tt “no ~t as Dow’s New Houses = ee Ch Aly ee od t mt by Frank Wolf } rhe ened at the Tower, Philadel thig ] ‘ f f th wee} ee Dev | Mit Barackmat eville actor, is nov ‘ ‘ ! fi, Nort hwe ’ ‘ ty hi t tr ned bye nd how mutt as EEE motor cars ~

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Billboard December 8, 1928 rg ~(’Yompliments of the Season Grom.~ SOPHIE TUCKER BERT TUCKER On, Sis w TED Oun. SHAPIRO till With Me oie De Villa and Ruarke Create Cuban Demand NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Stimulated ’ ‘ Ame c ‘ t ea ¢ ! neg of their f Trive ? ; } ire f De Mary Ruarke yell } 4 rn le and Mar} t , The ( af f N bee tnoned to tie ‘ +) ‘ will be heard J 7 12 Z T } “MM expected , ‘ Pry pre ‘ y + wit! car Alga iy ll mem Alex & Barto Trio Forced To Cancel Loew Bookings Alex and Barto Trio, presenting Vv fs. were t week f ! the Loew |? kit P ic ‘ n two * 4 s : a rs sh _ Ss: S t) ‘ ( t t Weeas 4 { ( = = rd i territory } ends a list of at t “ : ee ee a s w! h \ Ke for him aur ¢ e _w! “ past nth. All are of the fa - ; . a caliber e ] += , le ie Harry Thomas in Montreal No Jamestown Merger AMESTOWN, N. Y., Dec. 1—The pro- MONTREAL, Dec. 1.—Harry Thom ; S P e mereer. which v q Fastern Canadian pianist and recording } Northwestern The- t¢ 1 P ‘ f ’ Harrv Th n ‘ } rN) . th +) + +f - a Trio, is now playing at the Electra s interest fallen thru and the Theater, a } ture house. He has just two systems ! row bucking each completed a six-year engagement at the otner onc tain. both theatrical intere- Casino, Halifax ‘ } > talkies Hard Times Reflected in ¢ fostuming (Operations of Vaudeville Producers “ . “en , ~ - ae sad _ “6 % sTin NEW YORK, Nov. 26-—Vaude pro~ n h as a third less than the price ducers and performers managing their c} ed individuals own t re practicing economy in thet: . _- — % - ~** ~ . . nae : m affest to Producers are 8 curt expenses wstuming expenditures in an effort ' cm ‘ ‘ fr -_ nothe , , c) - ~ + De;T . . . se y — + "y > ‘ + ws in e% Pre - thy - oes . con *}, > ¢ Po id Th me oO his Publix wi stage re- tive i* chs ied les, IM Whaich tion _— ams, softer >t . . ae Se ee 23 ——— | ne a — Neer e rece cc seeea ee but Loew : former by Fox also ! new act t } route star : ee added follows: | | Rogers Marks Bros.’ Suit Postponed ON CHICAGO, Dec. 1—Necotistions >-- Ei q Marks Bros., plaintiffs. and Bala- - Tats Darat "¢ nA war = a _ | — a — a P| ee es, ee ee - ee es various proper eS SSE): p | a a ee f . “ ee - . : ve 7 : 7 ; : : ted . Me sy Bete Ree *N a “a es

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a | The . j Ie ce ribs r #. 1928 Billboard ewWp= - id : GREETINGS: > HAEBERY HOWARD Born To Be Lavenev AT ew p= wy us py Joseph Saperstein & : @ Abbott-Bisland Aet Gets K-A-O Show ing Goes to Ithaca House : . ee Season’s Greetings JOE oe ESTON ........ e : T eater, | > ~ » Argyle Sisters Booked to March wru hi = ee TT aa AND CHICAGO, Dx 1—The ‘oti _ COLLETTE ae LYONS Wm. T. Pangle Recovering Vie Honey on Pan. Time Ee ee NEW YORK. Dec 1—1 D —vW m7 Trio opens ast wee N s ceianule, Aenean Geeaaes edtinans? g Hayes-Fleeson Booked Solid Midwest Smash for Palace RK. De G met New Theater Project in Albany NEW RK aria K-A-O dates they for K-A- 2 r +» : ¢ + : New K-A-O Acts oh aaa A a _ rr ‘ : ‘ oncert the Home NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Coleman - ah . Niel, ne | mr , na YT ( i a) y ‘ the f wf ’ of WN ; ‘ K-A-O off T ( ra a / R ‘ \ » } J j J ; , } ‘ € . t r A X H n . ‘ oe Harry . / I . . } . a . . * M a ligh School Boys Clicking ' ‘ J ( Donbry and Sherwood Teamed ‘e) —B Tr A Al W ma - - . ‘ t ‘ ‘ —_- , ft T I F 0 ( ™ ' On ¥ I t I o | ¢* } = I } ! , | nie a + atone eamn dimmane a = ra? tl . é . _— . , ‘ id f - te _ = — ~ y he neec tons an Mec So . va 5 eae ho ‘4 NEW * RE I De ‘ " ‘ ‘ } 7 : . wa ty ‘ » prof : : ry heats * e , ‘ x | =) . ‘ : . the feetivit . mat er q the , | age . . eT f Loew Stat . 7 . Ornhe i ? nage? f P ! ls pre wnt 4 ; ’ ‘er . tT) ’ Py s+ . a Wil c } a o . . , > ' ? ’ 4 Meck ! Hert Art 1 Lew! Norma Bob H : rman we Sarr Ke Howell. } ‘ \ . _ ‘ Oo ‘of " W i } T ‘ TJ I \ Os nD VW . ane. Auror Nat Madeline Af ™ 1) Rart Dovl ’ | ae ‘ : a | |

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-ay The | Billboard December 8, 1928 25 Holiday From PAUL TREMAINE Greetings ; And His Aristocrats of Modern Music 16-Versatile Artist Entertainers 7 16 A Nationally Known Sensational! ’ . “ Singing Orchestra. } CHIARLIPF BAGHY | Piane. Voice Arranger EDDIE KILANOSKI A Super Attraction For Stage, Hotel, Ballroom, } | ao cae Kanje, Sax Voice Arranger DIRECTION OF { CLIFF HARKNESs TEDDY BREWER } Reeds, \ n, Char All Reeds, Flute, Voiee, Arranger MAX HART, Inc. ) LINUS MUSSIS LAURIP WINCHINTON ate Be Drums, Vibraphene EDW. IT. FISHMAN LEON LESER 5.D WADE IK : nee sea mong vac ee Trumpet. Mere \rramger 1568 Broadwa NEW YORK CITY, N. ¥ 5 -a ARNOLD LEHNE! ANDY PONDER NOW PLAYING R KO " Seuanmak: tees Viet A > s. a a Se ' HIPPODROME niin omens Eup} r irr JOHN BALDWIN “ew YORK CI? needa Vielin, Reeds ; TORE . , Week of December 9 ROBT. C. TREMAINE | JOUN TRIPHAGEN v n, Ce Manager Vielin, Keeds Instremefts Built by €C G CONN, LTD PAtL TREMAINE Acts Attracte | FJ Es ets Attracts dl by Vaude. Singh Drop- Poise ’ YQ Ik 7 : . P ‘ _ : = NEW YORK, D Last wet NEW YORK, Dec. 3A convincing i eal Art whats cen a ahi: ‘atgamenh | on of present depression in th 7. . ; Not To Cont: ‘ n A ie1 in by The Bil ward the last seve we ¢ : re wh : . ~ . ‘ owing th neara nee P * + . ol —r 7 on i Tor mt Store ( t toon Fe t , ; . ¢ a fir -- “ tt ot na: Hike dainetin: tniianaben ‘The Pocket Edition Conv pnts A ert me thy er ty ‘ a +? ' He iDi INING L i rr 7 y ’ 0 burst enla ulder carci rege Bi aa wha. NEW ACT IN PREPARATION Mrgcont-ngeeeniagr- heres aS 5 P » wie witatr wrtar ‘ +> . T : > ss es et — = { Or tasent Of the vaudevise . ’ 7 ’ , where as mu hs tion ‘ - ; aig ee , Jackie Coogan in Court K-4-Q) ~Booking- rather wits tis ee oe eee fgainst London Newspaper ' . a a "a a i 4 ; i cS ¢ 4 tene ‘ i : S the better of the heck rs Th F * > a % cr t ow } “4 e pn ‘ , ‘ ¢ . « - mn singin > fert rie ia e ‘ . s re t the : Bone 4 = ‘ a ~ : . ; r a tt “rw » a wr ntea wt «tne on | . = - C QD “= = . — ia rs aa t wo wv play f razzed for t k 2 hao 1. their experience with the promoters of Aleshin Writes Song Maia Box 1% Siete: Guess Miao lery disturhers seriously prove dieappeintine NEW YORK, Dee. 1—Viacha Aleshin . | J . ue Sar © neon acinggeage Rocce og Maey’s Christmas Parade furray Booked Far Ahead: a, ice, wah ie t/so Collins and Peterson t NEW YORE. Dec. 1.—Macy's store - , ‘ e . ‘ 9 the , usi- + at a s : Lees . Cc tn NEW YC RK. Dec. 3 vs rees are ample enough. Watchacallit Opens eel goa ngs ~ Toa film comedian. has b . , *% “ . . ’ - af ; : : = ) 7 ent — ; u c 7 . , rr as 2. e at NEW YORK. Dec na P ‘ ; ‘ . * tg te ty Sc c¢ to ‘ it ; . ¢ +? e « A Cor S “ the ’ r ]? . eve ed ; on t ail . ; : : 7 ls t Tice yt ast. is mot Lnain ’ = 7 — : e po - * that 1t announes , lull gn t ne - ‘ a "aa on Fie sect tctat nt , NEW YORK De Doc ye \ \ ; tlet This ? been denied t ane sipeea” rae an s cted wit! 4 _" i. . ; - ? Ts y al Ad Vi vy. They “ \ o rt y be € s * _ Ms ctass ws timited since ony Dey Book Canned Acts, Like Films. | mn which the promoters. are en According to Run Classification ° egislature to « to sell department store ex- ) * t NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—Althp no hard ferent prices, the ne for featy . f oO \ i run en } \ Lucas Gets K-A-O Break ee ee « l ft . * ’ . . f\ P Tins ‘EW YORK, Dec 3—Nick Lucena ' ’ e Ix nit Dbaniotat whe did nicely for ll I 1 pre 1 wk 4 on t ro . +) t thy ) ‘ ’ last senson ard Was a sens ( yume as they se ~>->-E“E™ES en re pra tical! mit of luck in this new 2 ne - . ,’ > 4 oe wot cal ( 7 - | pheld | e . a ee as! ’ ; i iia Se

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I December &, 1928 Billboard Pn Now Headlining in Keith-Albee- Orpheum Theatres ae " os ~ Season’s Greetings SS ee ee “THE UNDERCURRENT” by Gay Ehlert it 2 wetter oF (enn f Palace Theatre, New York Week of January 13th Walsh To Push fo im New York “ wn Frank Harris in New Yor Anti-T , Loses One Has-Been . —— st Bill aa. a Anti- Lrust I To Take on Another NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—Frank Har ' a t : } te My Life. C _ D : cela NEW YORK. De 3—About this The M : ella a % a r Jimmy Dune New ¥ \ r ~ ‘ B-A-O nt na a) s-hbee! t ; = Ne ee . y ri e FP ’ + + T ‘ E T > ae : { -- ‘ q - a - K-A-C 7 ‘ n and C Th dates of the {fc Anna Fitziu Writing Novel nN to trne Te thic wee : i o . tween Grand Rapids and CHICAGO. De : now Fite fore i t Cc Nf lie ; ; , oi a tea. H Theater Manager Out lags - T t S te c ‘ LINSVILLE, I1l.. Dec. 1.—Chester ( + . a C for r r of the ? . . :— A : - bf rT T c o = t : | rt the Ss t the ¢€ j » ce ed ve ‘ c — + 5 T of aap rit > F . - Z )) 2 | -ETTIN THE ROOTS — G T pt G AT 4 in V AUDE\ 1 LE i roken d wn. Some | eem to think that the break- 13h. , ~ ‘ = te _ But that i 4 ta ques- | Th tr i , ; ‘ , . "T ‘ + \- — re , P v 2 wh Ons _t - ha ms , * or _—" 2 Oo - -. } | > | n . | : zs ; There ‘ Portland House Celebrates | z “ sac » | , - Its Sixteenth Anniversary | f . —_ a ae ’ , ra The- fi rt t c G. T : or | . = c ‘ | + | > ™ , ¢ , ' | , | le pre } er ud ‘ | ~ c ne : n | ‘ of er ft the wl + “i ‘ I ( nd beer . ) be to & cc ed t the ‘ a f vraf ‘ A ‘ " e on on f the ree ¢ It’s more t} ‘ I “a id h f e ' ‘] ly Whe ¢ er — te f f the ‘ ‘ { ‘ ected t r e | h eye h we er Y ‘ ‘ ty of ‘ ‘ ’ , . . . . | ry e «¢ ‘ ‘ t W e ‘ r hhyhy'y ‘ ‘ ‘ Women Seek Midget’s Fortune | every week ove! erin of two eeesone. there afUST 1 ' > all the P t the inf ints are mé f } } CHICAGO, Dex ; hin cle — . . O wels f ¢ it to be so well known t t bi 1€SE midge + e me f +h thr nonaenony — Pe eke aeserve rhe ‘ © 8 e circult to which we refer Pit sal /Oie™mMan For ‘ ke ' ‘ ‘ P © perfor on who have been confronted ! ( the r bein t ned « wn on a JUST OUT—BOOKLET route should break the news to . to take the proper action They owe it to themselves eir {1 erformers “THE RIGHT WAY TO START A STAGE CA- REER.”” Send $1.00 for this booklet, which con- tains complete information HARVEY THOMAS, { 58 East Van Buren Street, - —_ °, “Dialog Consultant” Appears on Screen arr * sur . New Samuel French Plays NEW YORK. i Samuel Fr More Stink Bombs SIRMINGHAM, De recent ) ‘ ed f ' ‘ " whis , ‘ a ¢ w ‘ ‘ he } 1 W. Pech Al A st ite | \ ne ' f : ' ed if the the iter i) ss? ¢ 1m the heavy odor ? ims by immediat nelghborhood The Ensley Theater union men, it was tate for the attack was ki Heretof t been plas in various motion picture houses ind town Birmingham, where several has been victims The Five Points Theater, 1918 avenue, South, reported to police quarters that the lobby of the s! house was covered with pleces of glass tubes containing the foul-sme! Nquid Thursday norning. Manager It of the theater, brought several plect the tubes to police headquarters. 11t he _ ri ( trtC—“‘“‘“‘“‘ CY 3 ~ ae >. = oe ae Bee t= a.) fs pk a ee |6h * ¢ m4 > i> Bote as , ; a an5* % ay ‘ys oS re as baad 5 5 ’ Foy sr, Ld it; ‘ ‘ af ‘3 we [ at . b we S'S ~f yp are : > _— ep ’ * bd , aes + a, ; - - ™ ‘ 4 : : : — ~ oon ! ey : , 5 ae : * ae 6, i ‘ eo er | ae — Bee s. » a = . ae ee .; Z bo eo Ag P ae | ra a . ‘a og y * “¥ . 8 poy a .* ¥ a ae : 1 oa dee Jae — ee a =e a. j eS ad aa Se iF an = ef n nad Be ee \ 5 ’ _ air pe inti © Ve ag -_ poe 4 ee te ae 8 eee ‘ee Rion ve ‘ . . ’ . ° . . " Wy } ao’ d ‘ . . . t ) os form. wv = ete for use t rar ‘ mm rar te T) eas ry vl 7 , © . . . . . ‘ . > xf . xf Sy et i T q 4 a . ‘ . ) t . ‘ 7’ — ’ ; ‘ (N 651 Letter s three-act by .H rd} J > (No. 64 ind Bet? ; . ’ . ee eon ae : ~¢ ; char ter N a4 ‘ . pr ‘ cents Also, T Litt! F cr ‘a drat ‘+s th ene ‘ be Wor ’ K . 7 , . . , T.* ’ ¢ : . ‘ , . * . . . . ‘ ‘ aut : 2 Patches. a one ‘ -_— we * ree t . ‘ wit) ¢ ter , 4 ) ents and the ‘ th rey "ys" « t plava for 4 ene ‘ Joe by J ne Dranefie'd with , - tor R ’ we y leis Yr ? Skinner with ¢ - Ps) tee Kk 4 Fr or ¢ . . by T | R ™ 4 . oY . ter And Frenec) ‘ fering Y r Uncel Dudi by fF I tor three t farce with 12 +4 for 75 ent P ee 3 Just when i! t stink-bom! at t wel 1 few dat > | mie! ’ ’ ley Theater CO iit . al 7 VW Ar rewe rl . qr? ’ mn the Five P vt Theater. by Mat ‘ empty bot n the ent: Thursday t the place employs : oo at oa ee ee - pos : : yates : < ae i iJ .)

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eee Billboard December 8, 1928 27 a ninco 2 mea TO ALL MY FRIENDS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY By CARMEN LOMBARDO and CHARLES NEWMAN A New Fox-Trot Ballad Taking the Country by Storm CHRISTMAS GREETING Sweethearts on Parade GET YOUR PROFESSIONAL COPY FREE ORCHESTRATIONS 30c MILTON WEIL MUSIC CO. Inc., ¥°2¢3,Zhe2tr¢,Blé- Pisano Office Cor calling Acts ~~ = Yiovices Not Theatrical: Sunday Shows Ruled O. K. NEW YORK. De I c ‘ € ' writ | ‘ ( I ? tT", } os ‘ " for } es ‘ ‘ , 7 Athy Gh ar r ; i Circus Atmosphere ( “Barker” lef Whalen. former B roduct To Boost arker ¥ ¢ — NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—First National Rela His ta s built a specially structed con- Tt t e tO publicize Th arker, part x : special sci to open Wednes- ~ ’ , \ r BE nich 6 t + e ‘ t ¥ Af) . ° af ~ , nal ° . the New York } sof the I { on a “ C Stal ng t } f A i »/ re pl ia i lit e W f 4 T : - pes * £ ide NM f , ear? , p \ Ze fustralia . € S€ t . ‘ In f last week was After I chow vv x ountry in more than menage: A her acts now beir nel the contrivance will \ for |] by Whale re ON: ! ad New York streets on a truck ; F _ tT? ~ \ : ; ue , 7 bir . Hal Henrs Rn w routed over the Publix Cir- pP / \ or . S 7 , RB _ S/ ” ola Negri Sees Bernard Shaw: Vitapl for Pari “Cle a) | - Be Screened itaphone for Paris le opatra May e Screene - ‘RIS, Dec. 1—Warner Bros. will 1: — ; kies ‘ the P « . fivat af the eaat The Aubert LONDON, De 1—Pola Negri's much- readers will be able to identify the . equippe with the 1 talke fers p with Georce Writer.” 7 the fires attraction © ! ” materialized yesterday Assuming the writer was Shaw him- 7 } norr, Ww n the r ‘ion ¢ ture star ttended self, this is what he wrote f ‘ t ipart- “Mr I Bernard Shaw enter- Atte f M Ne tained Mn Negri and Sir Almroth ’ + + haan : t+arnA S , " hon oh "AAC playwright and Broadway wit, whose one-act play play, y, relays the press of the Roxy “Alas! There is no gall in Caesar, and what is Caesar without gall? I it a little schnapps. It sto it from ah ho a LT al ag, - 2 crying Caesar Rex.’” Tah are i + John Ford directed the screen ver- sion Fires and Robberies BAKER, Ore.—The safe at the Clarick Theater was dragged from the box office November 27 h TAinge anadA hh! lg and t charge of nitro, the ucceeding in get- iv) a% ro) a ting away with covered by insurance. The los HAVERHILL, Mass—For the fourth time since it was built in 1884 the Academy of Music was burned November 25 The building was practically de- stroyed. The loss is estimated at $100.- 000. Jacob and Morris Bloomfield were the owners of the property MILWAUKEE—Three masked robbers entered the office of the Palace-Orphe- um Theater November 26, and after uiling to blow open the vault with two arges Of nitroglycerin, forced a safe and got about $80. A watchman who attempted to intercept the thieves was bound and gagged. The vault contained $9,000. PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The Union Square Theater was partly destroyed by fire November 26. The loss is estimated at $100,000. The house is owned by John F Cooney amd operated by Goldstein Brothers as a movie theater. MOOSE JAW, Sask.—Fire of incendiary origin, November 23, completely destroyed the Temple Gardens’ d . Pp hall and auditorium, one of the largest and most elaborate dance halls in Western Canada Cal. Temple, owner and manager, states that he will rebuild at once. TOLEDO—A short circuit in the pro- jection room is believed to have caused a fire, which damaged the Bijou Theate: to the extent of $15,000 November 29 The operator was painfully injured, but not seriously. while attempting to ex- tinguish the blaze in the booth. SAVANNAH, Ga.—The manager's office of the Bifou Theater was entered by burglars November 30, who broke open the safe and got away with $75. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Thieves broke into the Golden Pilm Theater November 30 and finding no cash, carried off the projection machine, some ptano rolls and as lot of tickets, all valued at $60. 7 (OS SOS Se a e\ Bee Se tai ™ ——~ Wanner hs _ : 4a ro — . eee OONNNNSNSNNNmmamasaps_8S.S80:0.0 0 sss i aa a ; ee Ue GA Tune & Sees ace Po . : NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—Arthur Caesar, a MONTREAL, Dec. 3—Motion picture Po + ‘ bs Ine lsartianne ne . ; ‘ ; os Movietoned into a full-lengt! re by Fox and is now at the Rc the following message to — -_ P Tita = le thru Martha Wilchinski (x miihlicitey denartmaeant: ‘ " ; } P ; - + + + +s 7 » F - s+ ¥ 2aQ DOpec tO Nate Jack Ford, out ne made an excellent father. The pic- ture is splendid and I am delighted 7 know that ae least mw child tic an Broadway. where once his mother made whoopee. If it behaves badly Warvtho be maternal ennich +a ¢ } | pe ee —_——eee FS e . : ~ 4 t * =" aa om e wae t : eet. a ae 2 LS) “os: eae ‘ ae } "tS te

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a DRUG Ss Billboard FOR Stage-Street-Screen » 4 Used and endorsed by our most renowned Actors and Actresses for fifty vears. ON SAL} 17 Prof. J. “Warnesson’s Make-Up TORES and THE HOME OFFICE, 62 West Washington St., Chicago. x Will Celebrate Our Holden Pubilee January 8th, 1929 All 4 Let’s Hear from Our Friends Morris & Greene Line Up Some More ~ ~~ TF a Afra. "ep EV .. 2 —?) Greene, evilie C s, no she le te he- “* mint ¥ 1e1 i - _ . 34 37 ~ ~ ie cas wi tar y ¢ Ta + non 5 Stew Door . : -+ Vv ae = 2 Afarric _ + = Tie T he = y will } = Rrea os | OS — a” : WE ast a 6A a _ | es a a RE he SPECIALTY ANI iC ; LE CALL IMMEDIATELY . 160 West 46th Street NEW YORK Brvant 3263 suite we Po | CC Oe eeesssmsomomOS0Sm0—0—_' * | : P ee SPECIAL FANS a ¢ ie Tel) it a in your a a Ne Be Ted Lewis. th Hich-Hatted Tracedian a ralian Rem ‘ earl - : sans nad * Po xa my es pe aoe . my friends the happiest Xmes ee ener —_—_—_—_—_—_—$—_<—_<_—_—_<—_$—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—$—_—_———_ — —————— ae ! K-A-O t , c ; | Ar er 9 Week ee ‘ Hiinmnad Est | Mail-Forwarding | : thest Des Neices ward af Rn a cg erg emg qn . | WW ARKANSAB M - ‘ P , I S¢ of the Gave | ‘ a ’ ‘ xf t pneen Tee | | t ity, aS a i . er Here . : 2 t fine for ee ‘ - , é eld Tree . . ‘ —— ‘ F ‘ of Martin — Bar er gn gE gE ‘ " . ‘ ’ ' Opera Conmwpany Stranded Fquipam 2c Be . 2 — fe orn ‘ ‘ ‘ rt ad J } | | ee — — ‘ : |

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Verits and Demerits of the Talkies {RTHUR Ry H. RACKFTT M™. of before the pu the synchro! ne de ‘ In review una Y thie yaptism of fire in the crucible of put and been relegated to the « oR ided aftract! N ‘ ess t ect be a pet , ‘ . n t, for a t ¢ hie ft ‘ tr ’ | ible ‘ tic f ft ul m Nie ‘ to ‘ i neait ! { ¢ mnfice f “ ré ‘ ‘ ¢ ‘ t tr t ‘ ‘ tice ‘ } rod t here t ‘ t t i) ve tively . es normas rT) , +) ‘ ¢ I 1 vue ‘ ’ t) Neer gre red . ‘ a ’ ‘ , ' " ’ e ‘ I té ‘ ~ »s 4 ye ’ ) P ‘ . \ é 7 y ‘ e { wi * ty which they en y ‘ , sryinas : t . ; ? ‘ t ta ,. 5 ‘ ° , ° ‘ ? far ‘ ¢ ¢ ’ . - «? ‘ ‘ ve em «ft ‘ , ‘ morn) * » \y Aan noe ‘ e ‘ - ty yy seintie A P awe hie ‘ ; Yn hea 4 e ¢ s will be weakened 7 bal ** — . fate , ” ¢ , ‘ vn, an etter * .) «* , " 4 > . ¢ ‘ — | . , ‘ YT) , +. . , bog beeee © o os cr ? , ip ' , ’ 7 ‘ . ’ > , ‘ « wit? ‘ ’ ‘ vf ‘ The ree tan are hollow ard of a ’ ke ¢ lity . ’ ’ ’ ‘ ar ‘ ala ‘ ‘ f ? ’ " aten' ‘ ; erace trainac tw ? ) kine ae fa s | rt ‘ That del ee.) ertte ™ Y, ’ ticen?) ‘ ca e ‘ € ‘ tr ‘ - ‘ tones wh! ‘ f) ~ a) S + = r vert - 3 = nertai + ? +, re cer n " S FROM A PAID CRITIC T . = — | " + 7 u 2 eY + , , $4 " anen + ~ he ‘Ti « 7 Dp © — ? ~~ + wy + s ¢ + | ra no + + + " ~ able Th ~vinA ~\s+4 tho +hancand hist > ~tenes = ~+ ~ 9 Ss T S a 2 ke Ths Tree T nur } _ t T'Ly >t AnD +) lt + nr +. oe we ” ; + " = +h f e “> Ys , hy Ce } re h ++ ~ ¢ ’ ; + Y 1ary om a TNrs¢ s au + is aue +a he shat- 3 ” . lance > ? quite a lon ~ + > ~ T _ t ne. as I s - + re "A o , he real b ) ¢ =] tT a i ¢ . » #h yee ¥ . It 7” = e . | be a \ wo sthee Amer- » - \* of f- hy lavioehad + 3 bheine b | Snead c a > rou h hea hal — * ra > . Art » bh + + 7. | T+ . ~ : Ww Te wy »% mer 1 : “ nf e man hope to oral In the last iis victory mus e + \¢ yr «A + order ré +} a > aon , ived TOm two - A TT L.\UDITOR ber, nor doe used ti fal v c qa r ry ~- 6.3 on mong follo screen, viz.: ‘Do yo t ke the talking mo Tt ry lack of the spoken we tear a ¥ r F Watching a beaut ‘ ? T Yn Y - A+ + th = So ca) r Nt nota. 9€a a the ac Htfi! ile ny + ac " « +nh » 2 neen me + ? + nin aft f #+-7 mon - o + npro- - + And ho fton 1 € ot found e t. + + tha wnicre nf a a > nrvsica charm could not h ; reo 1? The came will wnaanhted) =e Se = ™m mill h er re +. + + #¢ho + ? * + e n be f lesslv reproduced Rut mer a nortantir Inne > ¢ _ +<- at ! r t jice nT ~ le panies + ring ; rea] that ° yes. Farial senre sian he ‘av sly Ae : Tl an not mnace t+ ha + ¢a ¢ . ~ lanAa—_hee + Tl he excreedinely Aiffien) b 4 *i7 +" owrs + Aare a __ \ re saving, those delightful opie who zarrv 1 out of a s 1 work-a-day world into o e-believe and micht-haveeb ‘ ig ae eel Th ee < “ . a er Vet ct v - : = 2 po December 8, 1928 29 Here re « pt de T jo }? + remer ee - ) a f a ca a tf ee ae a —_ eee é Po ; / a 2 DE CT OW well has this writer analyzed t! motions, the longings, the hops . fe vard 4157 W Street the dream-visions of the avers \ LOS ANGELES, CALIF uditor who sits alone in the silence an ‘ eiene . ~ the rhietisre +h +or = | : = rest with the hu- — ; a Ale a aS Nees

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a r—itissCt 30 December 8, 1928 Billboard ae ee’ 4 | » Af | GREETINGS TO MY FRIENDS ALL OVER THE WORLD EXRICO RASTELLI “WORLD'S CREATEST JUGGLER” vwyrY a December Ist to 16th, Capitol Theatre, Basel, Switzerland BOOLED SOLID FOR TWO YEARS si wt (‘ll d#@N Vaudeville Nos || Chrigthas Greetings | | BOBBY HIGGINS featured in a new ; KURT AND MARJOR! will show in one of the K-A-O Eastern from BERLIN on : ates Memn Gienmenass K-A-O date —_ been approved fo T > SISTERS AND TOM i | oe Te HAL SHERMAN a ” for string of A. & B. D CAPTURES BERLIN IN ONE NIGHT - “—- ra om | a ~ c M n Post” says: “Audience refused to let him leave the stage. We have seen his imitators, but they don’t compare.” v & Si; - off “Berlin Tempo” says: “Go see Hal Sherman and laugh! laugh! laugh!” DAVID Cl Staying here indefinitely. Repres., William Morris. theec-acs openea es she Buvessice, New | Power's New York Hippodrome Dancing Elephants Harry Weber office, New York, is trying NOW IN THEIR THIRD YEAR IN EUROPE : . itt 7 _ . ai . Always Working—Always Headlined—Booked in Europe for Another Y: Ferle: © . ¥. G ore COOKE AND LANGTON rehearsal RUNAWAY FOUR PAUL GORDAN comedy bik rider, do- Biggest Hit Ever at Winter n, Berlin : r i : -O 2 fis ( LEGIA { ‘ M AROUE & MARQUETTE ng nial —— oe , i sin at the CLUB MADRID, PHILADELPHIA 7 ; , Returning to Europe in March Ror . “y bn Buck Warren Presents 3 DAKOTAS GEORGE EARLE end Harry Le ELSA FREE. f Clift Featuring LITTLE MISS CHIC COOPER by Harold Ki 1 a comedy piece She will continue there indefinitely. _ ORIGINAL FOUR FELLERS THE NEW PALACE THEATER, Roches- 2 LADIES—2 GENTS RYAN AND MO t ’ have its premiere per- 4 Novelty on the Wire—Springboard Somersaults on the Wire icine of ok c = aaammeaineae Sep tia ai Sth Time Wintergarten, Berlin—Fotirely New for U.S. A ‘ 2 an at Offers. Care “D Procrat ” Rerl i a ‘ | VENTRILOQUISM Ps. PFAL THRILL. 2 HEA Cc. C. Bartram & Wm. Lennards Present DICK DELTEN me caprrenee mim ‘Venirigusamy wie abroad 24 RACING FOX TERRIERS == And an Electric Rat vy ae mag SHAPELY LIMBS ater yreorwcet ee ae DETECTION LY The Outstanding Novelty of the November Program, Wintergarten, Berlir | é The by Jingle ALFRED JACKSON'S 16 GIRLS ee Sone ne Se Seed aoe f agent . mn Jack again at the Scala, Berlin, until April, 1929. tall you can get them & atric. Goo "pest A Record Run for Any Girl Act on the German Variety Stage. RERT LEWIS and Walter Leopold grades of Danc ng Shoes. Mailed to started their previously announced eny eddress on recet ipt of $1.00. on iani : K-A-O dates last week in the Harold ed ee + * Thank You for Mentioning The Billboard. Kemp houses. The songster-comedians a ee lr —— es | ee —_—_———— oe | | _

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Billboard December 8, 1928 3) oe ~ Season’s Greetings- = WARSHAL WONTCOVERY “Che ‘Ventriloquisr~” 4 LUCILLE DE HAVEN ‘Me, too.”’ GCEORGLE—‘S» Hello for me, Marsh.” 3 Direction SACK CURTIS are } king direct with the major Cire Rita La Pear! are icwing for Jake I n cult at t his staff this fir t half tt e C m- SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL EDDIE CANTOR 1s turning over $1.80 MOodore, New York. The La Pearls are out of the $3 paid for every s 1 e et 2.00 THE SONOPHONE CO., 546'4 Wythe Av., Dinchien, N Y. \PTPR ALL IS SAID AND DONE MAN CAN T LIVE WITHOUT His FUN.” MERRY CHRISTMAS - 1 : in . + OUR NEW (PATENTED) UNBREAKABLE BOX TOE SLIPPER for t $7 { a Lincoln Square \ RI k, White ne Pi nk Satin $ 5.00 Pair H, aM. Professional TINK} xe vo° | Spa RES BNE seal rie ine and lack ie (Bal New \ - k Black Kid (El \ Sole) B sitet Slippers ¢ air arefoo andals ns or Tan) 1 > Pai d When Ope tly Different JULE AND RITA and Billy Smith are {ussian Boots for Stage or Street 15.00 P ‘? ¢ ee?) t rlf - TY » } M. & M. TRUNK co. { this week at the An n, New York. | VU ZOE Men's Pate Se eee oe ; Washington Avenue ST LOUIS. MO : it} ioe 1} no nging and comedy Jingle Tip (a Tap w } utin t { t r t} personal direc- Plain Aluminy T t t I oS a i ai a age —————-—S) ROVICK THEATRICAL SHOE CO., 431 S. Wabash Ave., MARTY FORKINS' latest contribution RAD! MAKE. UP GRADE = FSTARBRLISHED 188° GEORGE W. LILLY, Attorney and Counselor | |. 9%. 9 enn atone at Law st . of sis a a oe ee s from your Costumer, Make-up } 1? WANT OUR MAKE-UP INSIST ON HAVING |! : scept no subs If vou 611 Equitable Bide _—— TON, DELAWARE, - , = oe : yee ng ay al Prectice State and Federal Court { ‘ «¢ in Corporation Law and the Trial of Civil cai et, Eapecial attention given A ou 2 ee ni atic eae zation of Cor pon id ~y oqunes — THE HESS PERFUME COMPANY, 140 Edinburgh Street, Rochester, N. # U. S. A thew - to Voy bh wk farmmine activities of +) e, Va K- \ O office 1s called Captain Kiddo, . : = : - . . LL LLL ADDL LLL LLLADBDLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDBDLLLLLLL LDL LDL LBB Ee Ee es ar . RS eR oe” SEE titled M se inoue = SEIEEESEREaenE AF ee “ —_ CCC nn kxvpmRnQQlQueeEeEeeeEeeEEE—eEeE>EeE=eO=e=SP=e = _=SeeS—u_ou0eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ee CU | ee rr ——, Rh. 3 xt a ak a — “3 i. a tay a a i: CHICAGO, ILL . week 0 A Le ea ™ ; ' , v ti 8 = (ie Ot oS ae . oe i

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32 December 8, 1928 Billboard oe & (Compliments of the Season. ! VT HELEX a AGNES HMARRIANGTON SISTERS y,N hh-A-O CIRCUIT “Direction. eAGlm~ Lewis~ ® _— OGL LSLLTALA eee € o¢ HOUSE OF DAVID FEATURE FILM f neue ENGRAVING Ga 22 ook BG TIME ACIS ; cs and M gues written to fer, Proves PAS SIO BRERA 0 IN ~~ APONI, “The G =f With 1 FD MADDEN, 113 Micharls Ave, Syracuse, No) CINGININA As! sO. c Delancey. New York the frst halt of CLARINETIST, DOUBLES ALTO SAX ee a ae ace eceeemaeen ee (le —— y, ( }, Yee eee sv tace gxattorg, NEW MARVEL RHINESTONE SETTER : Lhowo Exétavers |) Bee seinen Nn MAKING PRINTING PLATES OFALLKINDS |, ssene o wi i Sd eo "it oh * Y FOR ALL a 7/\ ILLUSTRATING "0 ADVERTISING PURPOSES —_—— GY ack more 4 tes and ott i | Premier, 2O Ciickina § Y IN ONE OR MORE COLORS Yj sew ork.” she Parodies 0 i Y ee | ; og | | dda ZA % SPECIAL mee 1 PRIVATE C. K. SLACK. World W w ; - ; + mintt ? , i w ~ canna mena LT pant $1 00. | |S at'ro% fot te ‘SEASON S GREETINGS } ‘ cA show ? : - noi, HARVEY THOMAS GRIFFITH pausemeNT court OF OKLAHOMA {\} 59 East Van Buren Street, CHICAGO, ILL SHANBERG CIRCUIT OF MISSOURI, KANSAS AND iOWA (enc nd piconet are een DUBINSKY BROS. CIRCUIT OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS Ss bined 9 ey ee ae FOR “HIS” XMAS MIDWEST THEATRES COMPANY OF KANSAS CITY booked for next week in The 5 BURT TI- RAK ir a wi Are Now Woerking and Have Wort the ( nt ( mh se a Dattaht ter ie dD WESTERN VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION __ TOM 4 eae ta oy aos INSTREET THEATER BUILDIO Sia Bo KANSAS CITY. MO ; ‘ a Fasily # ‘ ' ~—-—- en routs M4 ~ . A WITH BEST — TO YOU ALL a a a a - The ARTHUR FISHER VAUDEVILLE AGENCY ABE 1560 Broadway (Suite 414) New York City dation 4 ria rive nraks” Phat Bryant ¢ , ; 1 vue 4 a ! ‘a 7 The Lars Inde ty On 7} res c ~ a Heal Leath DePeeeeeas oe ee ve ne te heures int So ; — FRATERNITY REVUE P . ( ? Hilerry Christmas and a Happy and — Fern gg A rte Aga 3 or ‘oa ; te ALL MY FRIEND IN eto PROF 10" saeaed ae sai fis oof newt J k PB ; STANDARD ME ‘G - CO. ‘1 So. Ird St, neapoll inn ee COx, Manager enema - . “ACK ERMAN- HAR RIS CIRC ‘ IT, 4 JA ‘ K Al ah , nd on B ; : , bind your correspondence te advertisers by mention £26 Chambers Building, KANSAS CITY, MO are showings “th is week in Po ughkeepsie ing The Billboard — ae —— ae —F ——— , | |

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Billboard December 8, 1928 3d (Yompliments of thes Season. HANRREFORD —— POODLES Ww ee Ae AD al SER DR OARS SS RRS at SS RS LS: : Holiday Greetings --- from --- = THE FALLY MARKUS VAUDEVILLE AGENCY 3 Standard Vaudeville ASTOR THEATRE BUILDING x iS NEW YORK CITY i 7976 m4 an ti LEER PRR ER EL ER Lackawanna Ah SIRE DR ak OE ae OE x a Baewa was en. ae — ite TP M. MANOS Vice-President — a LAWRENCE LEON Pres. and Booking Mgr. Booking Over 25 First-Class Theatres in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, New York and West Virgimia. Managers: Write. Wire or Phone for Details Artistes: Communicate With P. S. Durham. Authorized Artistes’ Representative. NEW YORK OFFICE AND BOOKING DEPT. Suite 402, Hammerstein Theatre Bldg. Columbus 5988 EXECUTIVE OFFICES | Manos Theatre Greensburg. Pa. | Season’s sreetings {THOR LFWIS. writine from Los n- sels . that eonditions on the Pa- fic Co . . } ’ mith oa ry nerf arr y + — ; rt . " , 4 NY ut ~ x NEW ADD 745 SEVENTH AVt WOL FF, FORDING & & CO. Autho { Weld s Reoks and Patterns 10 mel Ss hee ‘Guatien RHINESTONES and SETTING MACHINE for gS 6.00 : FINE LINE OF IMPORTED FRENCH NOVELTY FABRICS Ho A Bend for Catalogue 6 STUART STREET, BOSTON, MASS N. W. Corner of 45th Street and Broadway agg Soy! NE Ww YORK. N. Y. ck tal, ¢ t at MANNING AD bridee. Mas 11 , e! the B. F Ke ith Me m Th cater, Boston, last week. ‘D CLASS. who opered 4° \ : , Yaeee MRGcwl iis ial Facial GFilm (NEOPLASM) ‘Wor ‘ whtenpaneal t* Quid LA bea mal TUBE sete . i | — — | +P Maire, Inc. ~“Cuicaco TLL a | | 8x10 Per 100. | $1022 nF = -U4-HOUR SERVICE STERN PHOTO CO., Inc. 2 W. 46th St., ‘NEW YORK CITY } : N . ail Gos —_—_ OC OCU fe same n elty a at played ast AR and North 2 Phe act ie repre. a "* + | “ . ne 4 , q z p * r z ' ba onl a - e ; é . ‘ - #he en ; 0-3 . a Seen oh en aoe ee roi “a » -. = NE Fart t ie, S Frat a? ’ i ‘ 2 : i + TAVITS TH ATTHKEN ¢ tior t re f a 7 - 3 = ate Sa a ce : « t : ng. “a - ana rx = re : New ( s 1 N B. P.O. E, —= => E}} Bird Cage semi-monthly nee | LCM THEATRE ENTERPRISES [AC coon comees arses | SHE LOOKS 20 e . - DENO AND Ro wrrrr ’ - _. ieee? . ak ate oe tena een. Yon Wham~GPacial Film Does sce 4 +, ? n +. de + sere + oe ; : TT C~C~sC‘CS;C;~CSY their ° , + ere j a - ‘ y he ‘ A + . + ° + co . : J = — a —_— a - - — amare WINNTE TIGHTNFER -—-oc fa , . n in her place - vitae . _ hh i =—_ eS Tt eet et ee eee ee ee mum NV) PRODL CER | , N ny t! ' i \ =! a ; Then who n = ' .. F ne ech ) 1 OO) > was with W ‘ LTER MecNALLY Irish 1 . . LL a End your correspondence to advertisers by mention- ing The Billboard. + f . : ee ; aa 2 sen ae M, >

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34 Dece mber 8. 1928 New —— Acis Grace Haves and Neville Fleeson . and full « tage (special Time PteE ” te — , ey V: ¢ e comely dGaugh f Tx M co of the flicker r ist t 1 de- ightful ntertaining comedictta Ruth is pretty, ta pel @ pleasing personality The act consists Billboard aaa eason's Greetings ast av Duowke “THE TWIRTHQUARES “™ a Direction MARTY FORKINS LN yw YIERRY NYWAS AND HAPPY ANEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY vv BELLE BARLER CALL, PHONE, 1576 Broadway. Publicity Building. Merry Xmas to All Our Friends PASHA and HANTOOT Authorized Pantages Representatives WRITE, WIRE Circle 1831-2 New York City t , ‘ ? ; ae “A ; a ‘ , f cr ” ‘ T e f er cf HW . . Sol Gould With Harriet Harbaugh and Louise Evar Orpheum Ne York. : e—Comedy and singing. Set- ting—In two (special). Time—Ninetcen 7 Ma Sol Gould tells us in } subbilimg that he take to Spain with th act He’s a funste 7 nan elep int wallop The idea of planting a. ve funny chat wit a combination of a & 3ernara and Jack Pearl style of delivery in front of the Casa Madrid with two clever girls is a peach. But that’s just an idea. G reset ‘ ¢ ~ 1 I I G 7 7 ‘ f - ‘ v ¢ f - ; u } y t ¢ } l ‘ i i The Bonta Troupe Reviews ‘7 ine Rith Street N York tyl 4 ( ] 1 ¢ l) 7 ¢ ; Risley work and tumoli: f routine of 1) troupe made u { boys: and two fem tumblers time on the stage is short and ; ed chockful of excitement Shoulder shoulder leaps and jumps from thx teeterboard are their forte. Tumbling bits are judiciously interwoven. They rate above the ordinary in their work and should prove an ideal curtain raiser in the family houses. F. OC. Holmes Reviewed at Loew's Orphe Yor St Comedy acrobatt 4 three spectal) Time Nir ’ These bo ire a corking coms bal ing teat They call the I Kyard Entertainers. A more f ‘ nomen cannot be imagined Th there from the stunting ancl. eal therwise thru its novelty are and panto. business. T) t ed t riffraffs of the Dhve “ ' i he ent f 4 > ‘ w) ’ 1 fe rt f f yt} me T n edy work coarse re rhe do some } ! a uth organ ; ' t etted With ae ‘ an ¢ I f ‘ ? the ! ’ . yooat +? Ww ( ent } ‘ ly br Vv I ? ‘ - ‘ eres * 7 . ‘ T a \ t le t t ‘ ? . 7 ' ¢ fe ¢ a’ ‘ t? A! E. I Helen Arden "Ty ter TtHt > “oe — AND HI TREE MUSKETFEF! r } e, 3 7 af ¢? , « { T 7 4 - ' ‘ a Ff ¢ ‘ ] I ‘ ble ’ » ¢ +> f that a ( ¢ ‘ > “ ‘ : " %,) ° , aa i ¢ f u P - The ‘ ‘ : y bill 7 & Watson and Cohan IN FRIFNDLY FNEMI# B ; . 3 ; , 2 or Ir J : ‘ * Cc ‘ W P . ‘ | ‘ ‘ - ‘ < I ) ‘ } Alfred Latell y ’ J ’ ] Bi ‘ ' ‘ mY . } ‘ } vu ) ‘ ) 1" 1 i! Ile wv t ove {1 ‘ 1 out In a cat ’ ‘ ; ’ ‘ TT al " re The “ rT) of ] t nt ‘ ' dance bit “ neat and effective iH gabbing with the precocious “hou has some highly meritable qual!! from the laugh angle. and Wills F.C — =_— ——/ _ » | a: a +. 226 / ——— ——— — . ee | ee 7 — | _ 7 ee ee ee =

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“yy The Billboard December 8, 1928 35 —v& SEASON’S GREETINGS ¥“_— a Wy - BOB ax» GALE SHERWOOD AAD THELER EXTERTAINERS Featuring LEON LeVERDE and ROBERT SHERWOOD, Jr: Now Playing MUSIC BOX CAFE, CLEVELAND, and DOUBLING UP-TOWN THEATRE 8 -. aw G av & & | SUPERIOR Edmunds and Fanchon : DANCING FL ATS CHRISTMAS GREETINGS se secirt, rg. FORSTAGE AND STREET WEAR FROM a (spe- oad cae v X “ —Tmos. J . RYAN oo » NOI- Z-LESS Toe and Ballet spe . are the ‘‘choice'’ among dancers BLAZEL i ere 3 wn aces eed” DIRECTION : | TEIORRIS AND Fen . BOOKING! | Be ACTS & @:- | ARTISTS the . “Tics in NE One | i —_ » € 3 — C = . als Ree tr in person or by letter and wire. : S er New York Office : >. = : : dow Met lit Booki Seasons ( yreetings . “Offices, Inc. ie DONALD A EFFLE work r FOR 4 \ \ . 5 | on THOSE TLERR & WESTOX = WHO me | | DANCE | & — 7. oo C e : I met $2.00 sand Fi ‘ : a recallec e 6 : a ay ft $ * Jimmy Lyons Capezio SEASON’S GREETINGS ‘me | et a ee ee , r ’ PART ANTE DIch HEA DERSON eer & \ & — x PHOTO REPRODUCTIONS SECOND RETURN ENGAGEMENT AT that 1 ‘SPAETH STUDIO KEITIMS PALACE, NW. W.. (en WITHIN SIX MONTHS - 10 Comic 31 ae Rec itations ® ¢ a es Thank You for Mentioning The Billboard. a + : 2 -é — ne \ The Billboard—vou'll be satisfied with . 2 O° Ay ae | : . ae LE ad " 2 a ; v : o © gue por 76 i Se eh po

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gy 36 December 8, 1928 Billboard SEASON'S GREETINGS 9 VvaWVv ww ra CHAS. AHEARN waA AD HiIS.~ A O VWILLIOXNALRE w~ab AXA DPD. LOEW and IND. Rep: K-A-O Rep. e AL. GROSSTIAN N. E. WANRWARING ~ 4 av & " - o Sai XO) | ACTS WRITTEN TO ORDER SCENERY? ts es Rea Season's Greetings.~ 1 ,000 Anny ‘Nb OTH mic at \) wi LON 7 ggg renposeset Rooney SCEN ERY say a AT LIBERTY K-A-O CIRCUIT | Se _ p> rel ne 5 | ee cir a Frances Von Herdegen Coffey ——_—_ Aa Greetings to All : : gresat |. GET OVER THE FOOTLIGHTS ME L=-ROY pipe eterno “THE MAN WHOTELLS OF TOMORROW” ~~, a famiir Be wa form LOOK---IMPORTANT Wishes all in the profession a Merry Xmas and a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. Week Oth. first half. Athens: last. Jacksonville. Tex. These are returns. Saenger Time. ~ a oo v= — M. DRAYTON & CO.| ne te Sea 00 EXTENDS CHRISTMAS: ‘GREETINGS TO ne PROFESSION ; my _voaur STATIONERS EZ. E me ST. LOUIS, MO 2 | a ee Bhacselll| — i Ne ne

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Billboard December 8, 1928 ) ‘ Season’s Greetings > >? CHICK YORK ~ And > ROSE KING $ bl aera I nae A ie ls al SY AGES q tian ¥? e & v a vu vs Clarke st Dept J Mor : ( ada ¢ lay _ ymplishment nereiy witrib never standin .T) t yw nm the plea for audience favor . x sy, / x| [ / ( j Wy rylay tha ‘ved cina inc? rine? ie /3/ x\¢ 4 : tg H I Keved wind itnstrum pheno nally well, and as‘ he tche Tr . ’ a he prances about like an exultant parnps ART SERVICE. p- Oshhesh, Wisconsin. | | } 2as ba vers ‘ THE ASSASSIN OF a “ BECOME A LIGHTNING — CARTOONIST” AWING Lact We dialectic enunciation, but chatter is re- SUMMERS VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE GRIEF AAD RETIORSE aati: lions =e cal age Payee I AO STREET, CHICAGO Suite 40 e it Vv Ve rower, i hili lik = constant limb moveme: inet -— le ery Ye . ’ bw ler . . a wo a faceable smile and twinkling eyes, is ab ec eC Make pues | Your | 4g = ae) & | | F | | a

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a . eT eee Billard —_ a a Season's Greetings alte. nineties PECCGY LOCKETT 882 PAGE bs wvv £ With WALLY COWLE and ARTHUR GULLYIET ‘ Booked Solid K-A-O Circuit DIR. HARRY A. ROMM s.r a ee - > oe au MUSICAL GLASSES ff # } } ae er Greetings : Chrom_. Nolan Brothers and Vessey R Galant: & Bro. 113d Ave, WY » ec | j . _& > ‘ . = z " = - 2 ¥ $ gy 2 - Cc - *-* y ; ¢ ae | , eat Best cv G : ~* **. Natacha Nattova * — LUSTRUS GEM £0. “Dew B-5 aN i461 E i772 ~ York ( The Best Smas Gift $3 | Be Waas Illustrated Catalog WAAS & SON ; cnn pliments~> BE EX BERNIE cain caer #% West Wishes for a Wappr eAnd CH is } | : and Prosperous New Year §# ‘ 33 = . +; To our patrons and many frends Pa ROOSEVELT HOTEL, B ( hi h ane 1 _ f i JOLLY JONES, JR., and in aiedintae mamaneane ak team teeeeiin i E. S. HOPP ; S| We Woy ORCHESTRA gerne Ries Bn El MOP. lifted by Gur Daks and Bogden The . 4 4 routine is long ‘ ‘ lin a 4 wor i hone iarrison ‘ & = & tr] ee ” being done in Just a Minute by Helen regeserererererersserersssesssIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII3. ee | \) he) IDE YOU | bail Lael NS 7 ne hh nae veers ee oo | SINUS AecoRDIONs | xt om | doses Se — : 9 ; = —_ —————_—— --— + y. ai | we LUSTRUS GEM SCARF Pia M SA PLATINUM Fins QOC . Mer ah, tO AVS Feet vaans ro : “2 Fetes « . ee . ue ’ - odin ga were SCAM — ACK VISHNEVSK PIN arrive oy 6 - | s. A? b 7 a

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10 December 8, 1928 Billboard ae ~ eg eee eee me ee we i as *? th grt the Ar YONTANA) = ° Nn "E= Che Cowboy Banjois~ |. UST UT Direction cn McNally’s nN HARRY WEBER Bulletin PRICE, OWE DOLLAR PER COPY q 422 & ae Season’s Greetings 20 SCREAMING MONOLOGUES TR. AND YRS, BEAR Y Sa DAVIS © 2 _ hes Greetings to Our Griends — Ed and Jennie Rooney cAll Over the, “world | poco eae pecs beaten ae st ae _MENALLY’S winstet OVERTURES ARTI au R GRAND MINSTREL FINALE PETLEY A&A CO. ney then rojected r ! ~~ Representatives J a round of toe-catch hit fon +?) high trapeze Ed holds down the perch JACK LEWIS - FRED DE oa spot and his shapely partner ts » 1 ROARING ACTS FOR TWO MALES 11 Original Acts e Male and Female 51 SURE- FIRE PARODIES On a c GREAT VENTRILOQU'ST ACT r- ROOF. LIFTING AGT FoR Two FEMALES RATTLING TRIO. QUARTETTE DANCE SPECIALTY act (CHARACTER COMEDY SKETCH B. E. A TABLOID COMEDY AND BURLESQUE 6 SNSTREL Fist. PARTS r ‘ ge f , more 4 MONOBITS Fiver Are hit HUNDREDS act } ¢ Jokes at Caer ‘ ‘ Ter mber the ARULLETIN NO 1 a ‘ ™ end + Bulletina Noe rnd 4 for $4.00, with a cycle of trick holds pu ove back swinging at a fast pac The parting toe-hold bit drew a lt hand when 7) caught. Act is nicely mounted and dressed. E. E. 8. WM McNALLY 81 East 125th Street, New York . . : ' ! ® - ' i ee ert ‘ " Ut". ; 7 ‘ £ bed . r 7 » , a . e > a ‘ . . . ‘ me ‘ f e > . . - a ‘ at “MeNallive Belletin Seo . tir ’ CAs , 4 es . . . x I . fr the ' ’ $1 00 per Copy . wie ; ‘ ’ = - ( 2 ee ec§e . wv +¢ne ‘ ‘ oe 7 en 7 . teria It’s + ; ‘ n SC Aig _ — rots . 9 _ . I . q A ‘ ' s H . N ‘ t t 4 I ] I } i ‘ “A wt. . . ‘ id +? . . ’ ‘ . 6. i i 4 or n ‘ the pttine he , ‘ " ‘ © ¢tis ‘ , » for prt , —— . ‘ t ‘ ee 6 om ee : e ; ‘ Other comer a «) h te ueeful to ' ‘ ¢ performer price of MeNALLY’! ‘ One Dollar per ao none a ee ae =, % ; Fi : ; ; : > ss .

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»,* a4 4) yf ‘ ~ — ‘ \ > ) 2 - 4 \_ , ____ \ Billboard Srasons ©reetings from the @ECicers of = 0771011" LOEW'S inrorporatca - ~ { heatres Everywhere December 8. 1928 4] ~ } ke } | OE ao 5 > cyY ob , Johns and Mabley in ed at Keith's Fordham. Bronr Cpttenn s co The s 1 effec- exe I g riot of ear re g This t . ~ +4 he Sc 7 O y > 4 he ¢ b t 1d ick s ™ ever saw n S yf O1¢ ex € e dr ae t h n = oO ‘ > 4 s of erve: es t hatte a e? 1€ i > © V¥ ve them e\ VC fw pieas g pee ‘S$. H . Rector and Cooper € i Monday afternoon, Norem- ween. Worl Style i i Ss are e current with iVS s VW t Ve 1e ye ( Pp } ( c wi el ‘ t vecies » thr Th K } Vo Tri uit res va 7 Xmas Gifts —that will satisfy the most discriminating TAYLOR'S NEW MODEL XX WARDROBE TRUNK WITH OPEN TOP 209.00 DELIGH] ft ls with suc] sef s We rr C MA ne, B Wall Cc \f fa Ca mae i 4A Christmas Discount 115 West 45th Street NEW YORK Ne Randolph St. CHICAGO STORE Laugh$ Bring Dollar$ . ¢ & ee 1 Third Avenue, New York + ieee ca ; ‘. a ‘ . ; : : - rab 4 P| A ’ at > ee Hie P in Ke —A\\) L } Y oF / y ( ; “Spa wa . ) ! \ t F —- - .--—-- ——w —_-, + Ee ty 4 —_—— _ | - ; fe py le Recs s | _ 2 = / we Lo a i is ‘a paell d ) - “ | LV - ae ae ie _ d oe \fieey 9 . ie Mi “He y Y & OF oa _ ' 3 ee. a bi a - A — of, AEE ae Ze ; / ¥ Yageee, \ af! ~\. | Ree SF OM SCHENC ae Wey Lee Pagiipe —._ at uu) ” Pag >! ~~ f pos / yin NAG =m a = A i 4 f/f A a” } ent . ; = A a ls “4 \ Pa | ~ - | . . f yo \ . re (A i | | \ ‘ . \ \ J 4 / pH ; ¢ - } bg \ . A ~ \ } A \ ‘ "e i «¢ ee / ; - . \ a A axe w ~~ _ Te os? \ \ owe > : . A i = yu) ™ Se \\ xg " — % ee \ — y SS 4 ~_— » \ me . ‘ ) 5 : 8 $ » . - 13 SF Aa SEF a” * EE F = >O fa scriute™ Ss —~ : YA ie Ss GD A NSE OS Ct *~ RC — . - , a pa ™ ¥ »'S SS YY ~ 5 - Y — aque r cl ee, we 7 1a eee | = Po C“t;(SC“‘;§UTNNC(NCCéié«®® DO —“(;SCs ' , tA : , JO ge a ) | 2 | | oe be eae

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The December 8. 1928 Billboard 7.“ . > —— aniline aaa OaNO anaes | Season's Grectings.~ LEW POLLACK ~Co-Writer of “CHARTTAINE” “LITTLE OTHER” “DIANE” “ANGELA TELA" & aces | HARRY PYLE’S LATEST Be (SURE-FIRE PARODIES $1.00 ~Season’s Greetings > JACK ens WALDROK | Prots Ropresestions -aab HE. -PNE R’S ri. F ; nother show-stoppi id. ELE WIGS ? AND TOUPEES Jack Waldron Barr and Davis | 2 7 ) euitiaeiae's eee i CORNS, CALLUSES or BUNIONS MPLETE ric. t . FRANK PAUL HOOVER STAGE FUN, 4 ISSUES, $1 $ ' | ‘ | r.L. GAMBLE. Playwright PAST LIV brane “ ~_ CHARLIE TTORRISON Season's Greetings | eh | JOSEPHINE HARYION ASSISTED BY FLORENCE AEWTON Direction CHAS. MORRISON Sesideity demen. Aitho bf Now Interstate Circuit ee oa yee a returns “sie | THE CO-MO COMPANY — = a good be x the better t lly th, MINNEAPOLIS, MIN hou 5. i 7 : - : , ' - | e 0 ____1___¥____#—@ mee SLURP arawnh- ‘ ‘ i . punch Hace of =p Sone 7 sn, L That's My Mame [ i \ t ¥ se art Together Mar ach rder ¢ oA — tions = 8 =—t—t——SY | | A ; e—M — = 7 » = —— _ . ' - ee ‘ i; f 4 . . , > * bi I I | . : SE EE ART Fi RSS SSE 2ST . ' M ‘ , ' F : a a a ena rh 4 : y: r ) ALT: . a | oe a 2 Ruth Ford alia \ | | Be re | | > mal 4 pack ae coats “4 ce j I t ' | or i» | ~ ae | a hg 7 re: SE | a So meee : ae eal , her tense hye : ‘ e} ‘ Village 10 , ~~ $6.00 ! ! t &, 82.4 eee g Th .\4 “ee -* ;

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LONDON By COCKAIGNE Care Friars, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, Kent The Billboard on sale at GORINGES 17 Green St, Leicester Square, and DAW'S. American News Agents, 4 Le! cester 6t.. Leicester Square The Legitimate Stage LONDON, Nov. 20—J 1! planne wet , " , ‘ Ph mMpanhy een ready The Vaudeville Billboard bield The big noise in the rie Weert Jackie ( I I I is rea} e benef for t b BI e 7 Kid ‘ ‘ n T? f len f Ar t hig R ‘ f cr we ( r T bj attra I e (x ( Rose, Nell McKay. Renee Godfrey i I ka id the Blacky } Th rir 7 ir? *) ry ‘ « 7 s bre ) es Al armmbr ‘F ¢ ” araws I a { n Zart \ ‘ I eat t ( fé *‘ . I I ( I ! i ‘ B ( I “i W tr auf 7 \ ; \ I ‘ ( ) kwater's } wee es Hal Swat Badmin- mn the ? e Ni re Nir ne s ‘ ‘ } " 4, F s Ber Ww ” D ( ¢ ¢ = é T N ( 3 t ‘ \ ut 1 ( e 101 as yunced I r f Staub i€ a Cc est 5n Fitzer Gets N. Y. State Rights Ge- To “Broadway After Midnight” Fay Probably Will Stay a K. I E nk Fay. who » I e is n Wie ; - ————EEEE HOTEL GRENOBLE 56th St. and 7th Ave., N. Y. Circle 0909 well- eal JACKSON COURT GARDEN APARTMENTS FURNISHED 3 ROOMS $110 RED TION ON SIN MONTHS’ LEAS? rkfa ~ ’ Bi I 1 ‘\ y } \ . way sta n } , c lin from Times So Phones ary yo bari cc gIto 4 « r ie . : ) t \f . 4 t ‘ ¢ a er, pr I n man ha en is be rewritten ! Ne Yor} before t | ! ‘ i M ‘et t f Kror f t iy rf + ’ ane ; ‘ } f , , ‘ ent y CG. K ‘ ( V4 for i Z t é t €- w) h \ at 2 p ‘ may ' f+ : ¢ 7 $2 P riers ’ the ° ‘ ‘ 7 in ] \ *% ‘ ‘ ffe ° a. ’ wr . ‘ ‘ ‘ WW ret ; 4 ‘ , P . P ‘ mn ¢ Re. ’ we'] I rt of I \ . f ‘ ¢ y ‘ y .* ¢ 4 7 e —_ . , » @ S « ‘ t ’ t - e Hansa Ham-e vy A . - 3: + «~& x . , ©? ’ e.1 BUFFALO. Dec 1—Morris Fitzer has salar tat M : , t : : State rights to the film, : F ‘ tful t I n , . ad - WF ; o> ss » awhie f the first- The :6 Alfred J talkie mec! Mr. Fitzer : ‘ te ' - tirst resentat I Witnhir 4 t ‘ re M M 1OT - 4 ? , ’ S e? st the - t eXT AY K I I was ssed upon Bias “ ‘ , ‘ oe = ‘ z hn : 1 \ r ¢ =t > vecmneionst ‘ ‘ ‘ P . b | ’ ’ ’ y t ‘ TTT LST LT ‘ i r * , | Be ¢ - al | | ee ? : > ’ . LT 8 Repeat ! e ( , i | Fe, ‘ 3 : a , ¥ : o 7 —_— " bas y ? ‘ ‘ ’ ? ‘ ‘ fun ‘ é ‘ 1 I T Ty) ’ 4 , , ‘ ; . — ij Nf . ‘ u . , @ ‘ 4 ‘ 4 ‘ 1 , " ret P ’ : ‘ ’ } } ‘ bie? T) y serve : . ee ’ . ” ~_ C ‘ . : . x . " «(¢Y < nm 4 ‘ ‘ ; , , * ’ PO \ ‘ » K , ‘ ¢ + . ; ‘ ( ‘ ial , ? ’ t 4 . : ? A t ‘ A ’ ‘ ’ ‘ " , ne ‘ \T P WW ‘+ oe P ’ ‘ ’ We ' j ‘ ,/ re 7 set . t x tye hve f ft t)} 1 Se ma rt rd the 1 t t . Ex \ - N ene ‘ 4 . . The ‘ g .¢ ’ , 4 IMEORTS aN ‘ Atn) T a5 tee et? . )y ; a ‘ { ‘ ‘ +, oY aT¢ ‘ \\ } x ‘ e nnalae : lack H ert i Paul M vy do no te too Numero om 9 ; , , : : Sing htend ¢ eit ’ e ¢ — ( ’ ’ . . : Doubles 1] —— ’ Tw ry Beds . t (cH x : (a Publix suppl 1) ’ 1 FC ; Mm” ae Oe ne oc ber 14 re ee ee - . = : . 7 - CC Ce so bs Se as, . + eh oe

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a Billboard 14 Doce mher &, 1928 7% J | = fi a d hy ROY CHARTIER | -- . Conduct ' Comm ‘Pictures — ° Presentations a? == ications to 1560 Broadway, N Yor! =) Paramount To Produce Plays And Then Do Them as Talkies Now Working Out Details—Frohmans Would Sponsor and Orig- inal Casts Would Do Pictures for Paramount — Big Film Stars Might Appear in Some NEW YORK, Dec P Charles Frohman which it controls. is 1 fy son FI the fu my )2 wi mem b ’ ; P| So ] as *» _ a -— } “did - ’ ae T, ¥ - . ‘ , yi K In ; . i or : n ‘ ° ta . sl ° sf \" : * 7 ©, Li _e = z Pe e y | . . » ‘ a 7 a a ~ ~ . , , 7 - ecoaeerapegge Phe paceninpctealegc : ; for everv performance f the Al Jolson ( 1 the Frohmar : ion wil - . * Vice as . > ‘ a . . - : af aeveloni? tslent ¢ am tatirte - erfections in the re rding ausec D} rng Lan “ee NPS 5 a she recuiar wne first running of the disks f their wa’ amide rer “ ‘ ee . rir } j ’ ‘ . oft ‘ ’ ; ‘ 4 ¢ t ’ eve % “ . ( . . it} ‘ ‘ » W YORK. Ds 3 It j ‘ te — . - . . : . : ‘ ‘ + —? ’ » endl Sf .¢. - : pr iad oo *C . , ~ 7 a © ‘ ; avecTace. ee . » . e+ , Tis Vd . Wr pcter: tay ~f-4 . . — : t . Se 7) YORE De 2 t t+ ‘ ~% ° = as c - . . . ane ‘ p ) : ; wd MG-MI * . : 2 nen ‘ ‘ . — ‘ tho it i , ‘ ‘ . sir $ : o . . € ** 7 . ‘ 7 ‘ , ’ 79 a" ; 4 ; C } n i . , » = , * UW, +, » + * : : . oa y er nt + 7 . = ” * : . 9 . ‘ . ‘, eee , p! C r my I . . + , ? T+ , ¢ ‘ ‘ 1 ; The f ‘ ‘ parte —T the denarture of Tom #8 . . . ‘ eaten = = ated + 1 the ~~ +. . . . . . 4 ° ° . ’ : ’ . t bv IT _ . , ~~ . : —— . dal FRO oO “ ae 11 tH } } I n ay : Ww Y FE the mpanis } I rele - ley _ to be decidediv anathe?t iT ‘ bys . . p “ éc R Kunsky Theaters Cor- the matter of ovr ! : Wor ost Theater &£ + ¥ c canal . at 2 ' . lle NEW YORK I Pas tiv : ut ; ‘ . a ‘ iad ? ‘ , ‘ ? ‘ f 4 ih. . . rie ; Law! eee... . rAd rs ‘ =? i t tals ’ kit ' 4 ent pr ‘ ¢ WwW ‘ r ret . \ ‘ ‘ ; ; *', 7 ¢ } ’ ‘ , ‘ x ‘ ' , I ' ( = f f ec it is und ed 7 ‘ ' Joseph R rie m } I : t ) ‘ ‘ of the ‘ tie + . . y - r tner or. ‘ ly ‘ } ‘ ’ ’ ° incre I patronave we ne t- | ri¢ : ine ¢ ; ite «Wi meant il : yon reed y* , f mr . ; c NEV, f aA ) The P ¥ nit ‘ j reryie ‘ \ ? yo ition the swelling busine r ! Te) ‘ ‘ ‘ rate ‘ } ' St, + ner ' mn onl c r ' t 4 T ' } the ‘ clo { The th Stree : Dp n ? . . P “ : r vir . , t garg ‘ > ‘ \ two biock distant fron t Littie s# ( ieinaisy ; , ; ’ Carnecié Dia ; : ot ‘ + 4 Lie ean9 . ry ’ / B ‘ ‘ ' a ¢ con . t ; ' , ri] ; ’ J tir ‘ , i ‘ ° eft ( ' eo) ‘ ition ifter which they will rovide t 4 4 () ‘ n fo t work ' thie 1929 Ww ley ; ’ -

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Billboard December 8, 1928 ‘5 Kennedy and Derr Reported as Future Pathe Heads Sehnitzer To THlead FBO .- din . ‘ Rg : Publix Penalties for Sarnoff, Titular | Sf . : hi For Rule Violators Chief ol ule Violators NEW YORK, De Joseph Po Ke NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Publix. eas « to be the , P { Pat elon adr ‘ nenalties for ft? th FE B.D frier rule ' ' ( the e¢ AY . rit c c r¢tme r be made within for the 4 ° We t » y Fawed hru the prod ctio ’ ere fe ta ~ ; é ° Da ; f part nt until it looked ke a ——————— Ke railroad station. , EY ‘ 7. . to ae Orders By-Line Warners-F’. N. {FI . . English Film Comedian ~ | on P : , Gen. Me korl hotophone For Two-Reeler Talkies ame en. 1 or. . pany ad NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—Al Joy, English « se csinaaiaias —_—" aes . With fm com gee tant sioned a three. Sam Morris Is Slated for Execu- In Future ALL Pietures > . . . ear ntract with Leonard W. Horton tive Post in Direction of Process Must Give Credit tt . hein ieien. tan, ¢ . : Both Companies to Svstem t i in a series of two-reel talkinz - “ * + ‘oso | re re S r A a: -* acre atehea + > 2 ney Vflarric ( t Ex NEV YORK, De —Sam Morris, Warner Br execut i e r be . : eneral n g | ai OW First Nati ~ . in t Cc . , aie. ae sn of * Tr the entire t} S p - , Y f e l be use . - ~~ ~ fake ‘ W YORK, Dx . ‘ - . td i 1D \w ** ae xf \fe 16 ( { . hs ( 7 ; e Kr _ ee - S e ¢ ¢ ; oy ; 7 4 th, Year Be te peng Pat Raones pro- ( 2 I to or? l. A. Pictures To , . ee ae y Daughters, The Eusury Silver has bee: . Entertain Hoover ( ¥ * ) 1¢c 3 ints +h NEW YORK. De X — he etnies —_ en ; av poncme Ss € of the 4 ¢ so } , WO¢ te pax AN Ve« th ¢ i Ve af YD Tits vw eur Cer i Cot : , - r nt he George Sidney and Jean Hersholt; The a . . rn N with James Murray ana U. Employees Form Club i rh >| | , ! ‘ l t ? t ? ? TY. «de "ha 5 } ~ : “.¢ . 1 Artist ind A n ! : f eis eee N rhe ¢ ems and K . ' eebaha . ' ’ . r*Y . i a * Ain ww ins , { ( with George Sidnev, Vera NEW Yo K »' ‘ ‘ P | M = 117 = | Drea with Mar I bit i With Norma Talm ‘ 7 ; pf t cast lv t > KR nald Denny in His Lucky D Re ( é Toh Barrvmore Reve , ‘ ‘ P . le iy wy ‘ r na Clear the D 2 « Gilet . . vn to \, : Ri ] Ra l I It Can Be Done Laura La ¢ boy nd h ; president M. J. Phiy lt Bi ver T? , I or t) play have been store ad for ‘ ‘ , Plant r T? . Hat nitpa I id Tha? t hehary 4 a) * er sf entertaine Colman and Vi! . Ban 1 , ©} ‘ é Rios ad Dangerous Dimple nd 7 : ther : eS are planned mhon sa) ‘ . - , . j tal e ¢ ’ : r eat Bill, with Buster Keaton Lacmmile will use talent from ,< nal G the Sarge, with Jean Hersholt, for the winter. a. i) om eee ga ~ Me a gaa ae | y . : Hy 1 te ! ¢ ‘ ' ‘ _ 7 { 7 i | Bf sce e - i 4 acy re . ae . ) . Neen ’ , . + ; «1 ‘ " é \ ‘ ¢ Way y , f eor ' nd $1 eee ° late ( y tT oe? + ee thers ire ' I { NMIil : . ; se Ty ’ tI AT. ¢ CQ } ‘ < \ Rot} l I h ‘ am , . ee . 7 k . x of ae aa es _ a ‘ao ee ee LAP

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~ *Pictures - ° Presentations Fox To Make short~ Bast Paramount To Produce Plavs And Then Do Them as Talk eer Werkine Gent Bx a —— Gilbert To Do (un for Pathe T - a> - ~ - —— CO ra — —_————— eee eee ———LaaLaaaa_vvveewrele_- —— & —— ° —~ m ‘ Lo-e . ~. 4 . — -_- = . - . — — ee me “a : a bo : | | é . 7 , ™ ae - | a . : ; . i ; | wf ’ Praha € Prods a - a = . - - 7 _ 4 a | ee , ‘ rr 5 > r —s » a crs ae t . = , 7 j L] } Vi. { . f bry? & Ae i4,-¥f =tar’ a mint me > : l Ares Morte footie = ‘ — | 7 \ , . ry . j * J eo” s ‘ = ss Sir t Sher 28 | T+ . i> ; ' N i V ST ° }*- , > . Sath Sit. “Art Recim Thu ¥ » 4 T> ’ -. Th “? : Pr Pe rt-I z lk } TT). z ° , * s,s

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Billboard December 8, 1928 15 Kennedy and Derr Reported as Future Pathe Heads Sehnitzer To Head FBO” | for Sarnoff, Titular | Chief NEW YORK, De ; Jose] P Ke needy is to b Publix Penalties kor Rule Violators NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Publix dra pe! ties for these thie . P { Pat ) ’ } H ID , ) ‘. rie ‘ rue ef o he entr ‘ ~ ¢ an a rtiment «a r¢ \ a "ar ry ute “A \) : Tor f ? Ke ) r it ¥ eW t ¢ No visitors allowed! Permits to visit P { performers must be secured from the manacer's office Those disregarding this notice will be liable to arrest and prosecu- { “ tion ID } PUBLIX THEATERS CORP , ) Sam Katz, President. A r f » nicely framed s place. is rn r as s and girls tnem- Ke Only emplovees or persons on business for the production and music departments n permitted on this floor Emplovees of H. M. WARNER, pre lent of War- ' other departments caught loitering will ner Bros’ Pictures. Inc. ar V ita- be immediately dismissed. , oe eer ae res Ma — iia ed in the : f progr ¢ pioneers of the For a time people were running ence Mig ge “tage ope RE K ( ¢ and forth thru the production Natit ete a ’ D Sarnoff ; rtment until it looked like a - ———_—_ "¢ ¢ 4“ Keith- Sad station. W T : Ly ‘ners-F. N rea swore = & Orders By-Line —_— arners-I'. IN. . . English Film Comedian S GC M " | ' kor Photophone For Two-Reeler Talkies ame ven. . er. , Kennedy and Dx : NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Al Joy, English « ‘ : , . ihe In Future All Pictures With ¢ median. has fust signed a three- Sam Morris Is Slated for Execu- . . . year contract with Leonard W. Horton i Yost i srecti Process Must Give Credit ba i Of Bstinaten Miaberen, fae. 4 tive Post mn Direction of i a eootana “ Both Companies to Svstem t ed in a series of two-reel talkinz ( E Ex NEW YORK, Dec S M Warner Bros. exe = t res will be m ’ uw r inn wv } +a — = = oS “ ’ 5 y re fr ( n > Universal Sold on Dialog: a “ . To Rothstein's Post None in Future Just Sound — Pantzer Quits Colony NEW YORK. ! With the ex- play casts’ wherever possible and ad- ‘5 ~ W YORK, D. per ce : eal uf Vv i a] ut : t. -_ fareinae Lifer na Mr Tama ( { r . Ww i : ‘A s ee. ‘ macs *% ‘ ( T Kr ‘ i ( tT Rooney / A A. Pictures To . ’ \ } 4 bs th | wr Ty : ‘ e . a a ° ; pt o . Sin T h De . Entertain Hoover Husbands, 7 Brag | , ; ) ced into NEW YORK. De , é nyt é : ; rns Ss € of tne ive , 7 ¢ te 3 A S so tai aN: 7 ~ Ve h ¢ Ve ‘ . ( - Tiat-. uv ( { ! ia ( . eX nd Jean Hersho't ’ 7 - . aa Bie | | gen Besshott: The ay | Hen. y ‘ with James Murray and . Empleyvees Form Club , ‘ The Cohens and Kel A i! A ] f {/) ri , with George Sidne Ver Yr TOD IW a Ma . “wi i 4 ‘ ‘ t Vey) LINEN | Aute P at M Ss x | rear with Mary ! l 2) 17 ) \ His I 4 John B mm } ( ) ( > A. 1 Ri i Ra I n J Can Be Done Laura La ‘“¢ bovs and h : resident M. J. Phyvllts Haver Tro 7 an the play have been signed { ot : Plante The Haunted rad Tha? : Re ere \ number ’ entertain id Colman Na Vilma Ranks nd role iyy thre ‘ . ne ; . 7 Pas , Nrvneeroue Dien sle _ 7 | wtha . , ‘ ’ ; > oat Bil, with Buster Keaton Lacmmie will use talent from original G the Sarge, with Jean Hersholt. for the winter. Ta ‘wy Se a aoe P . = . 7 e ars ‘ ~ ~ e5 ie 7 ; nT : — - ; aie gS Ae Be Wray yaa 4 Sek sey; Bers RN eG oh sh ie & ise ee aay Ning Garth Be 6 Ba i, YX fayans, , the pet Oe PT ees A, Sia a 5 ar — Ste ea eae " E Iq - fete Ms a ae P , Te ii MFO _ a he ae : x a. > he \3 we >. "Sg Bee Se A fas sa" “Se a yes Se Ware. Se ge ie Ae Si yi lay 4 Pg Re ee es Sie é — _—— a>. Bee ee ¥ Z ie eS ey és gg en Ore Or a zz + %. Le ( 7 fe wh * GO 4% ey — the ‘ K = j “8 : eens —d , ? ‘ for ? er ‘ | ee ‘ . j 7 if ’ ‘ t t ' ? ; ee - ~ . Po a - > ele hic } + ‘ + Gay Wats 1. . a ' . e S 3 . Nn r i ‘ . . + + | ee " ‘ SSD ‘ , ‘ : ' ‘ Ww . or ‘ ° 4 { common and $1,150 in 7 1_bnawin at qa . ik ‘ | A ‘ s €7 I Hear ofin sa ” , whan cherat i) qa aA t sesUUas , , Ais ee wherever possible anc ac there are I Mil * aan | _ - = 4M — : . : 4 . ; ‘ De ; , ' ‘ Nh ' tan fiat - ¢ P VW ¢ Co >. 2 e ‘ \ ‘ : 7 ~, » Fe “i : j ee ay te | A a ‘ 4 ‘BES og a oo ee ae aie a Spee Gate ee ae =. eee

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lo December 8, 1928 Billboard KN. May Use Talkies Bring Operator Gains UNIVERSAL WINNERS ~aaa ll Loew and Publix Aceede to Victor Hugo's The 4 | | Cannot Have Vitaphone Title Raises in Atlanta and New Yet in’ Spite of Warner a oa MAN WHO | \ . Deal NEW YORK. Dec. 3.—William P LAUGHS ) ea NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—A trade nat R P _ tional Al! nee ¢ oe Fmplovees - Alot ~~ D . ‘@) ene dnbtatnad cicniiiae Mead: diltele The Great American [ Picture i ao een see Me F wre aaa a a a, Weed me muse asec) TOMS mt Raoul secured con: | CABIN L ndiatel esotiations with W year. This applies to Loex"s Capitol and ALL LAEMMLE SPECIALS At Loew's second-rin house, the G: THE LAST WARNING! link ‘ate Aen cian. o eB we THE COHENS AND KELLYS IN men when this limit is exceeded. the ATLANTIC CITY $10 raise for THE GIRL ON THE BARGI Federal Censorship agreed to employ four men for the talk- Beane the Ragen Hagher Con garinn Favored by Council vir Gk the Sraranah Gene. teevter the GIVE AND TAKE WASHTD | a a That r cpap ~ anny — - — cet ivice THE FOREIGN LEGION which settled for x 2 Neg-| Wi: * greatest 2 Neg- R, oj DI = ) four nen eC xing | u the | atives — l for backs 4 jatives — | ena ik Coes week amar Es « oe LONESOME jsilent. 1 reduced from $60 to #5250 with dia- oo = : with amaz- 80 four m eC logue. . mig sound . ; CARL LAEWWLE LEADS THE Wty effects. »-Year Contract —— For Bessie Love ° I] Florence & F . a ‘ollows orence verson RK. I » Bm ¢ I | Ac \ i € I In 1020 -Nl has Who” Damage to Disks re Compans Makes Tnavestigation and Inetruet« Exchanges on Proper Handling of - Serk.. After Neat Job. Purns Over Para. Bkiyvn Fox Talkie Program For Pres. Coolidge Feyder Due This Week -- ~ Goldstein Not Yet °- ! the wy summer n Signed by Sarnoff es ee ys eemes The 2 Pegey White at Roxy MFN TO LEARN MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION J 0.0 : "e MOVIE OPERATORS SCHOOL =, i ae ty : : : * 7 P : =o oe : - ' ————s—— SE | sf ' } ] ‘ , +, — In Atlanta thy $80 per week “en. Two of br Loewe ns scale was @&65 rie era rte -~ nf the a lL f . ’ . ( 4 — ] t , rn re of Kir (se ‘’ ’ ‘ c wero, YOr 4 , Fr HT P, lel | . : 2 ly ‘ ¢ . . ‘ or ‘ ‘ , T I 7 ‘i ‘ ) clefinitel ne inane F , : , ee t what 1 constitute his week hv Fox ne a ri » fan4 re 4 . : - Po .; : a ne } ‘ f the } ‘ 1 tare en . ‘ " _¥ 4 MOTION thy bh 4a ty ™~ PICTURE t ’ al Mir » MEATRE ~- Raph T “ | | me Moy! TURE THEATE . perforn ' INC. nr a ee a ee / ‘ ' r 4 1) Vs

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The Billboard December & 923 x Y Prepares to issue KOX ‘9 Daily Talking Newsreel MOVIETONEWS X 3 issues every week during December and January OW ESPONDING to the public’s tremendous en- ISSUES thusiasm for the talking newsreels issued | regularly since December 3, 1927, William Fox WEEKLY will Keep abreast of public demand by issuing — additional talking newsreels until a daily service a is made available to wired theatres beginning FEB.2"\. next September—one complete talking newsreel 1929 every day. ISSUES 50 Movietone Newsreel crews now covering the , world will be increased to 75 by next February. WEEKLY ‘ 4 In addition to 35 newsreel crews now gathering news material in the United States, the following countries are at present being covered: APR VI 6% England Spain Japan Scotland Algiers Philippines France Egypt Panama ISSu ES | Germany Palestine Brazil Austria India Chile WEEKLY | Italy China Argentina JUNEI SEPT? 6 ISSUES | WEEKLY © \ ISSUES | WEEKLY | ¥ é : : : x ? Es 4 ee 7 . J 5 ; | | y at . ag ue AQ y . ‘ey ° al s 4 A * my iy _ \ A. | 4 q / y } {

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ee 18 December 8, 1928 Billboard JERRY CARGILL “An Exclusive e7Canager For Exclusive cActs~ Bryant 0554-5 1560 Broadway New York i Frosonation Nore) AIRCUS==TICKETS (p00 000 Pre ‘sage he tivity FRANK CAMBRIA is scheduled to do For Every Kind of Amusement TICKETS or COL ring BOOKS for Cor eessions, Gam Sports, Dances, Benefits, et - ‘ ( a Publix show for opening the week of ROLL TICKETS, FOLDED MACHINE ‘ December 14 in New Haven. It is as yet TICKETS. RESERVED SEAT TICKETS, Low Prices. - Quick Service ; : untitl TS ie eee oe e the FLAT NUMBERED TICKETS, Singly or reite ndin rr of old tickets or ss Gem ‘ oe ee Tt RT RR Bound in Books. des: hing porwr you need and how many ‘ , sche makin : he The Arcus Ticket Company Sprang 0: 348 N. ASHLAND AVE. CHICAGO RUSSELL E. MAE T nd Compat train f s t the Roxy] } eater e! H T rw 3 been made n t the ¢ I e! nd W Sieary saseiker cr ie Bence’ Coase SAMUELS ATTRACTIONS = [oo eee ey heac Oy Michio it TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT he ose Pas Wee Se RICHY CRAIG. Jr.. and the Pasquali es ce ere LESTER REIS hit) + +h, Tauer Cc + c ok ' A 7 ie nae Seen, = gy Resse ; REPRESENTING Y PA ies es a icaid ai i2I0TE WCOCAS ’ e P a with Publix Lew Lake’s Variety Agency, Ltd. - CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD will not OF LONDON. FNGLAND The M ++ ‘ ‘ , — ee pl nengpet vir ta ites riggers IS NOW ASSOCIATED WITH THEM Cine ; se a ae ee a b — gg sagged midge eenneigaeanee STANDARD ACTS have been arranged thus far. Tt is un- WEEKS’ BOOK!NGS ta few yea qpossnatgeaancticaape el IN ENGLAND Sound Unit Shows Publix houses, Jack North has been David Samuels or Lester Reis NEW YORK DeD" Peledelnnie this wen «Be PEM DT SUITE 1312 - 1560 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NOTE OUR NEW TELEPHONE ‘ BRYant 5485-87-88 Cable Selfan. N.Y ‘ Samuels Bookings artoonist in Unit : sone wae be aiery ) a For Publix Hookups the r Publix unit, ts t , , - , I i i i ‘ | ite est Murts en's Buft ‘ ‘ Publix Stage Unites fet Butt Murt Bro eff t e the Back in San Antonio t ‘ ee emma eee tt - ()j , ADM I resentatlore . Herbie K feature organist at the {fering cC . N : _ al ‘ . . sev'ro TUT AND F's a ‘ ‘ 7 ou thi e ok . . ce +, rT ‘ ( P P - . Ny } ; 3 - s . } ‘ Cit nd , ; . : , a - ; TACK PARTINGTON 1? ‘ : ‘ t the ¥y The } Qui one ties 4 " f ( ‘ : ° ‘ ‘ ke Rew ; —T nvr this T tts ? fore? t ’ ‘ i i oe ; ; I ‘ — moNry ITA DO! . RIPEN — . title Pri | ecomé ese ing feat t the I rhe Mil- J Pu ‘ . P ‘ ‘ t t | i i» I 1 ‘ ‘ } ‘ re i Beg: : : . en? . ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ } ( ert ‘ t , wa fa : ‘ ‘ ’ P ‘ faa tte; to 7 ‘ ; tone : . IOUNNY WINTER ‘ ‘ ‘ ' b's ‘ I } Abe featurec ‘ 4 i> f f | Div ‘ I I ‘ ! I I t Hause eS fo! re ‘> ’ ‘ i . ‘ ’ t ‘ ] aqat« j leadel! f ‘ nad

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Sound Installations Billboard December 8, 1928 19 xt week EXINGTON, K Ly ] ] ' ' uf * Ke ( New ‘ well a the Qyr I ‘ Ind NDON, O er I ( ‘ ere ’ t ‘ ” ANOVE!I ] ) } ( I ‘ i ‘ ‘ , ORK dD l I ‘ ‘ ’ N ' , ' , ai I> K ( ) « * ‘ ue a ‘a A ; se ( * y ue a t ‘ . ‘ tO. 4 ‘ 1 xt « ( ‘ AT OR] ‘ T } x~} ‘ Nf i VAUKFI ) ’ M } ‘ ) a % PRAN( ’ «) , ‘ ' 4 ‘ ( ~ wy A oN . ’ } ‘ eT t ‘ COLEMAN Tex 1 1 I . f t) ty aL t¢ } } ( ell & Soy will be ‘ ed ture ’ thie ear future LAWTON. Okla Te 1 W 4 W 4 v6 ) rie ) ‘ al A HORA TOWER for Your SOUVTAD IASTALLATION ' ; j t ' ‘ } . +« «ft ' ‘ } ‘ . lies Lower is standard for horns of anv make and 1s ap- i wed by installation engineer It can be easily moved abo OVEed I sta ter eng cers {Ct can be easilv Moved a2aoout } : \\ oi \W Live VW Ww oO ‘2 adyustmicnt ++ ¢ , ¢ } | N } we SOL ui 4 ects Or are Pla Ing tO do §s . ; ‘ se ‘ ‘ ‘ . sf vfs " . . . ; write or Wire for a quotation. Towers are ready for imm ‘ ‘ . LITTLEFORD BROS. POLE. PEARL STREET. CIANCIANATI, OHLO Exploitation Senay Y CO © oe The . i i) d = i it ) ¢ o% ( re 4 4 C r _ i¢ > z thre J ror > a . ” ” 2-45 ¢ + I L ¢ ‘ Rird _ bird bs + hawt ‘ . DOX rc OIL PAINTINGS f M-G-M pr 446 3 =. rO- . € how f ¥ i y ‘ ing ~ palntun 4 ( r the ] [ G T _ ee o- "7 - ad se / ae I s° § Pe 5 Cyclone meé > ic anc 4 2 to ~ Dare ~ - = A OOKUP . anged ¥ Natior > » ¢ - is * ne 4 NO t Qa T'T NT >= s ~ ; 1 ~ ‘ ( Ss k ‘ se Wes WALLACE O AMES aR “eve xX w bat! \ \ 4 ‘ \t 4 e i = . uf +s - 10.900 $5.00 2e. e068 $6.80 58.008, $11.00, 100.000 $16 08 Above prices for one color, eme copy ROL TICKET Extra Colors. 28¢ each; Copy Changes, $2.00 each . accepted, half cash. Ddalance C. O. D. tor sk t ed to order All F S. BOWER Bower Benen, . 4te@.ac° 6W 18th 1 NEW YORA ©. B. New York. Street, ket Branch _— be ae i : hea od ae ee ae ae ee P| — : J ——————————— reste ee Ti Eps ee, ee * ROCHESTER, N. Y Der ] Pp e will hi ts first major instal AMES DW oll . , he riers ‘ thy } ‘ . ; : if 7 « | Be Saale > « h 4 \ i. j t ; y ‘ .\ j] J - tlie ener anne = = FT wt , hh fg -_, 7 7 « . 7} ° he i Re a," 123 . ; .* Ag . : eo = oles ty a "es - ‘e ~ ie ? aD ge: 3 te any Sy ") Se OT tae Be oe 7 ool ve Pogue ERY i Reet ee eos ae ° } ok a ‘ ' ¥ # » ~~ p «. — , c * ‘we : id - 4 a & 4 ' a —. : . ¥ ‘‘ ea b, ‘ ; wh 3 ° ‘ 4 : oe, r Fe r. is F j eg at Ps 7 ‘*— ste et gee y 4 ate “ x ter AY ‘ie as p y , ‘ os 4 \ SA BS : ; y* ~ » x o# bg 7 A / —_—* os ss See noo =. = . : see . ee 4 a Sa 3 Ax. * a = . od —— : mpeeiaitinal _ 3 s pt e heh: * a > \ ‘’ C 3 | m4 . , 3 te , ee EATTLI Was) ar 1 rhe |} ‘ Theater reoperne M . the re rie fas} } ' tr? et I ] QD I ( i oF PERI Ina 1 1 Dale 1 ee ee of the Libert \Pheate ‘ Lee) ny 75) ed ‘ ‘ ‘ ? ‘ ‘ ! ' equipped f 1 ’ me i , ye ee ee ; * ee a Paes >. -: (Seca oA CF ee Nt ae

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‘) December A. 1928 “ihe Danger Rider” ‘ —— ¢ T - we. ate nwA oA — ~~ Uc. 00% I * a4 . reforn > ‘ on nae . ‘ +. - . ‘ ”~-- nr os : i’ phoney T t - n+ TY + 7 he s ir t fr the W rq . . > T - - rn - ¢c > 7™v" + See - tnerar . A r ° + - aru= 7 rT P 6 ~ ° . * ‘The Avenging Ride The Avenging Rider CE 4 7. - — + a+ J : Gnec , aq loven 4 * t : - roorr Lit I G Ts + t fuver t Tr - bet’ e ~ - ae ‘ ‘ ; ary i ; ~ - - > "tT t leave 3 Binrer A ; ¢ , vs Tyler TI C rc the ws + + - + 1 - ty - +> e ”- ol on eart t : +> ; Yr Y) Pro > + ie ar ~r ‘ . ‘ — * _ " C ) aan = -_ a hem |e ¢ ‘ ag ble-feat ex shit fesion i f t of the I 1 War Mu- . ~ crown copvrichted thea kr! he ‘ QD, e motor af ¢ - y t t . cor . ° 7 > o ‘ ! + - r - C — W ‘ - => a Tt . ? + fal + - Ace ~ p Sr _ A I — . + -« ~ t the ne iven Sew D ine ee 6 matt S + 4 a + ~ + + > Ve T a me = t *s» + Cc the ace nt *¢he nrin¢e tur 7 -_ ‘ +e were ¢aken in 1074 i , | \tnocran T he n trore Cc % reer 7 "er se #4 - +1 a4 hate ‘ » af I : t > . ¢ ~ e VW Cc £ Cc : col? rp cer + + rec. “ = - - ‘ - : for t2 : : a ~ * Co y -_ c > »A , ‘ . “ . es ** S af troops ar *. Ihe Floating College ‘ - ec: Germar for the ricoca. ST 4) . ‘ ee er tr I Cay pel ne 0 one h 3 - A colleve tur y nd n z no i+ R.C possibly far-fetched i ties ¢ entert , , - The ory per t °- ” - 1 Diamond Handcuffs falls in love ‘r ‘ar vy! (MGC.U : ao | } At the Idec n the This Cosmopolitan production by W C r. @ I entertair ’ film for the smaller er wT? Yorn, + he ss? ant ‘ ~ —— ‘ nm t ¢ . - antions T ; AY vreed ‘> ud - fo ir +ie#- oe ¢ _ u o T \y ¢ at . Pre “ ‘7 ( ; OQ” * + r ¢ Ref ‘ ‘@) ‘ . , ‘ ee on P . ’ . on - - v4 P . a The « Seaeeenseas seneese | GOreetings AFFILIATED ELROPEAN PRODUCERS, INC, (29 seventh Avenue New York ¢ ity n “Sisters of Eve’ (RAY ART i: / \ * ‘ ‘ a ‘ ( ’ ‘ , re P ‘ ‘ ‘ he ’ . ‘ f he for } , ; 4 y ‘ ’ > ifort ene ‘ t. ‘ ‘ , y ) ‘ “The Trial of Donald Westhof” (FA) { ‘ j j " are ne il batthln over the tere . ee Ps 4 | | — es ’ j " ee M Cat un- ‘ster the ‘ - V ) ‘ " , t! . , . ty >! #i* t ey bit , ‘ . : : ’ " ; : . n E Phi . #4, . " > () ’ ’ - . . . ’ rrr . " . ‘ ‘ er : | ’ , * 4 - * ; ‘ ‘ ? HT ’ tf } the ¢ t R. ¢ ne. “Power” turn in t PATH been restrair F t lover and 1 EP f rome MEE irector ' -_-_T ———__—___-— ——_———-_- W eveloped int hanced the entert g qualities of BORRUSCRSSRERZEL ESC ESOCE SCR ESRERR CREE SRSRREER ER m pictu | 7 Marion WN . ‘ ‘ er ' uw" , ‘ ; , ‘ : n belle re ‘ ‘ 4 Claire McD Pe ™ ‘ . ¥ e7 le of M Ww mother. This the er de ‘ ’ or nerf ’ rer a ‘? a ae f o- ef e Sam De Grasse and Montagu = 1} wae! td : z .. J.-E P 0 A eee

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e particular member of the fairer f e Logan ts the f dvet tant the t for the re- ‘ roi Ol t pt f ) nit ny with each at differe: t ‘ eir nest ere he colle on ; o he f U t I nd Hai t led } ne ne dadealll wit her ex ( edy 4 } is ‘ ‘ hs ryrew Tre jug tre } ‘ ¢ J Le ett ph I ely 4 rather we in the } stted } 8 d d direction by H ip t thre A , picture the equal of many that ; Au firet-run houses Exhit for yood, J. E. P. ¢ £0 wrone oa it me comedy “The Viking” (MGM) At the Embassy e entirely natural colors and tself the brilliant 1 tints ed by the Techni- f The \ i ne of the ‘ ; %% ‘ a t ture } ‘ f Herbert T. Kal- ; ¢ a ‘ bi¢ ual picture or M release irned it a proda- he ht we t proud were ted with him f the ft re, includins deserve 8} this feel- { The V 7 is that of the f nde at iventurers 7 , te f ( tian, fina ly { > touch Amer- t ve becomé — y wins f the “ t one point in » ,. , " , ; > ‘ the , jor p rt n e ¢ a shot shown of t built when the small in America and Newport, R. I. A title ¢ y ke that it was never ened to the little col- f t white men to step on 1 and sea prov! CY ed bv Te ‘ ‘ The V no ‘ ‘ es fw K t. Of there natu- P - Tr ‘ ° ‘ t% ‘ , ‘ ‘ ve ‘ tr ’ wt ‘ + We . we 7 ‘ 2) ‘ ‘ , ,. ! } t? Press ‘. ‘ f ar 1) \ . ¢ ¢ fer Ye er Ror War } t é th es for a Norman does three 1 H Sor . G TO ° na } ‘ t. I ‘ T - A ha + ,7 ( tional in itself, an f R a Snort! I make good “filler” for the better- M i women students are shown ne in thietic activities of a varied char. SH Beauti?t w2 Germa? Se + - + + t- ‘YT Gene Morgan and His Orchestra natete of tnterest im +3 arm (VITAPHONE NO. 22 neerns. ¢ bt =} siceuiaailnial ‘ . - ‘ “sa J re < ‘ Cc . “s : S eM 7 N ( 4 . ” THEATRE ORGANISTS’ “SECRETS I ‘ i ? ) er] a é T x the hit I ne ) ) é \ M coe q % Mf — ne . a ‘ ‘ Ac , ‘ ; cy k } oka} expert hootet up ' ( p ' Ouly This act is @ good bet for e bettere ¢ THE COLLINS CO., 197 Fult class bills. S. H. Street, Brooklyn, N, ee . oe Be kee @ cd oe fae : a - 7 Gio ae . * . . Bea 5 ‘| . rr rr re” | ee | ‘ _ ae nd how nk The rrr Thanks- | — i! ana n wh P| aca ; «Jae roof thru Pp and oma $ " ense = | York a lkie ("Pe to- It is smart drawing-room comedy that ities in c enne nt the plavilet na Sherm nic de- perforn € particularly makes it a de- licious treat TI voice of Miss Fran- e i - A = Art hee ed cisco is marr by lisping mechanical a worlny Re eR ae aaa ae difficult to SY being played in the “subsequent < OLY : roth = Z a2 j .¥ ; anes As ae runs” The wanaecal tate at the Pi: siflac - 4 ; : Bh com oy . - story ic +hat — 4 hurolar’c ei tenieiin ces first but, nevertheless, one likes the enter- te Pa tea of ea MP Ny — — hit iniear ; 7 ~~ Hinting + _atnthh ote het chan rea] tainment iaentity in thinking the 4 ng husband 1} tainment il en a ea ak eee an atl a 33 on . i ¢€ r) ] sCaeCd 402 Village js a de- Lowell Sherman directed. R. C. anew * : . at robber himself : n as inate The genuine article presses the hus- raiis band into dining the ini mith him «a alls, and i doing the | with him on a eee | € 40 basis. with the result the hiushand Two attacks his wife, ties her up. and throws s it = his household into a general panic = . Vael evrervone helierine he hac . acai and ; ‘Jase . H. ee York eriat . have os ‘ Se a ners ¢? a { me e no n Oa . \f eatly of eity S H a Neto ~el er ue les ect wh ‘ Ge ee — "ly ‘ .- . es s ag 2 agi <4 Pi ee ‘: ee ig a eas iad Oe oat ae

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December 8, 1928 Gaumont Buys British Chain ONDON PD ‘ 7" n mmont Brit- cr > .* rch ea he Pro e ran T™ tere Ene- r T lea © eaid — ana e T civpe . ‘ NN +heanterc na tey theaters in princi- ties in Great Britain. This ineluc : ses In the West End London T . pr Renthere t r fy _~ - . haldine Ww - Ww ~ + TT} r = rer ace finaneia? ntec Trars Ach? nd Major Holt > onverr ne Brown Opposite Pickford NEW YORK. Dex 3.—John Mack hn, former footb: ill star and now ~ - ~ - > uF . uf ~ ™ ~ con t to M-G-M_. has been bor- — War D ort i~. the leadi n¢ > c - — a rt herr rmine all -talk ing i] ? l Fe — t73 76 a ptte nm adaptation of the tage success of the me-name. Brown > - en emer on the ercreen thuec - ck ee = r o me at the mrrren- £0n He —=nac recent le ceen w?n Dwr Tr ~ ~ e Ta = owt ae r GOL x Cr ford foots e eA His fine work in this nicture +n ree extent in hi ic beir no c he OF : Dt- : kford for the male 4 in her picture Fox Gets Gilpin For All- Negro Film NEW YORK. Dec 3 —Charles Gilpin, negro stage star. is to make his screen debut fo ox in Hearts in Dizie. a Mc e productio which Paul Sloen Gilpin attained prominence ‘ wy a with The Emperor Jones. st e success x er Weems is doing the story. which wi lave an all-necro cast. which will include Madame Sul Te Wan, a voodoo woma! A mixe chorus of 50 will sing spirituals \fation songs and old Southern tunes thrv the picture. Doug Preparing Next Faire xt for his Bey Doug! as 1e Scr? é picture the heels of T fro M g completion. The new stor l and as yet la Alng a eretof Fair has generally al- owed s months between pictures. His de si to go from ep to the other was Cc seG by a desire to keep busy f ry ickford, is also e Camera f ning Coquette. New Screen Tested eek f M eT nT na pDs§ Manager Michael J {or e fir of A c r Arr ¢ e screen elimi- Nnatec } nr enw? a dampening reated }t 0 of talkie apparatus Eugene O’Brien Steps Into Roland’s Shoes NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Eugene O’Brien ipplar Gilbert Roland in Norma Tal- madge’s next picture, according to a re- port from ar 2thentic source. William J. I e. Ex novelist, is now in Hollywood writing a original story which is to be used the next Talmadge ehicle. At the present time it is name- ess in title. The probable reuniting of OBrien and Miss Talmadge will again bring together one of the early romantic screen teams. Billboard Y Five Thousand, $3. 50 send Diacram for Reserved Seat Coupon Ti SPECIAL PRINTED ROLL TICKETS “UNE BIG TICKET av TRE oroneenge PRICE” FOLDED MACHINE TICKETS COLPON TICKETS FOR FRIZ1t ket Prices NATIONAL TICKET Co. SHAMOKIN, ‘Ten Thousand, $6. 00 DRAWINGS O« State number of e¢ts desired, ser ed PA. MOVING SPOTLIGHTS SECTORS, M PF LAMPS, CARBONS WRITE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE U.S PICTURE MACHINES, SCREENS. BOOTHS STEREOPTICONS CAMPRAS Pease IPERA CHAIRG FILM CABINETS. PORTABLE PRO GCENERATOR SPTS. REFLECTING Ane mavna EAPS AND SUPrPrLlirs hing for the Thea FOR FREE CATALOG Sennett With Educ. Has New Trade Mark NEW YORK. oe 3—Mack Sennett a ? -* r 2 T Photo} ess e fi he " PR S xv e for ease It c ) e? “ =t 4 I Ss 7) e wit F al : his contract th Pathe is Ae he > renewed Al) of tt c ett two-rer r ~r E cational ry a I that of a barking bulldc Made wit! Photophone, the dog act vy barks, the me , * f ) Kno r Cc pearance na screen in th! Three Writers Join Paramount NEV - D Three wrt - fear @ ; e lied ss A J | been ie Pp nD As u ft t { ts 8 The be for a nD ‘ jar = 4 K 4 ely x wn rY nd write M e ty C rt a? ‘a Cra ‘ T Grew r f ine i y : é Cal Ge e t re “ t I «} th rer har +? y : es Pe e ‘ k C er .) thea } ev , oF I a t KH Later hhbot x direct one or more f ° th talkies T? c H o , t 1? ‘ if wit 5] Robert Florey directing, goes > pI duction tod at the Astoria plant, it Pathe Signs Brown mage emanes i — NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Anthony Bro a number of years a “lated ‘ 1 x if | oy a : t I K fu : Pathe Signs Ina Claire EW ( ) Ina Claire le- hered , 2 | te T ‘ ‘ 5? » Pathe \ ' e or ¢ I Mies ¢ n} ed r { t P _ nA? r fle ’ vol t! v ¢ re } ‘f P r . Pathe Talkie Dee. 22 NEW YORK, Dec 3--Capte er fir > ad ‘ 4 }’ ’ * , the 7 a " } I? ‘ e Phot re ele ned ? ne pee Strand, cone irner B thru thelr deal with a by 2 M4,-M Kennedy Delay S Return to N. Y. NEW YORK rating » *¢) Dec —Deals ua n o1 e West Coast, tn f both FBO and Path } g up Joseph P. Kennedy's ret H " ; bye * ‘ t 3} Ty ERO 1 } » ; ling ¢ | ’ ( | ¢ . W ‘ ; » @% n three weeks lowa Exhibitors To Join Allied State. Y us Tw TY MI ¥ oe) A ‘ ‘ ¥ ‘ ’ ae ‘» > a’ ‘e * t (ya 4 7 > ¢ ¢ . e ! + > ? [ w+ af 4 » ) rece , > ey . ‘ he view ? , , a ‘ owt ne feAm ‘ 4 . + fluence | ?¢ - +? ‘ lancer hy — ’ ‘ene are . w r Qr,*e a ere af a WwW 2) + ‘ Theater Owner 4 4 Slew, A Croes former e afi.) . vw ‘ Pp ere A fation AAr ettir " “- WS "oe af?fil tiny new croup Y eons ra by F P Sm an? ¢ 7 . ab 2) ? P ew 7 eal. ane “ae ‘ an¢enre *\ farre ‘7? (fe A s Publix Is Negotiating For Rochester Houses ROCH reTr 7 w bd Dec | -_ Ww 7 - ‘ * ‘ tin now ‘ monte " e -- + thew he QP " v “ ’ ’ we eratty + } er Public To ‘ T x! os , . 1 w t — - -* ¢ ha ’ ereity ho tnt +9 ' ’ e " Gerald Gaddi« at New Organ In Ritz Theater, Clarkebure CLARKSBURG. W Va. Dec. 3—Ge Gada ¥ in at the T er ’ ut Mark ol e rf ] t try ( . ¢ the M T , P ‘ ° , 7 Pete Fegan Candidate For Office of Alderman REGINA ‘ } D 1 Pete Fran maharer f the ¢ pnifo)l Theater wit! ’ 7 | Ff Nn i" the election t he held De mber 10 Farnham at Granada, Chi. CHICAGO, De | Frank P. Farn? Weil-KTOW , tert ner { int ; ‘ ‘i ' ‘ ‘ t; where ill-Talkies Start Grinding in West NEW YORK, Dee ’ Metro-Golds Maver } tarted 1 ball rolling ’ two 0) er cent niking it { ( ] r Mh ud rhe ca ‘ nd on b 1 The Tria M / ng nd Hunted, ti Willard Mack , HW 6m War ) ne ' the Dugan | ture, ha r been igned to create ' role of the district attorney 52 es | | a ee ervice and Gau- Zz THEATRE EQUIPMENT~NEW & USED the British film “aN fc ee ENE The last named is the Hd MOVIE SUPPLY CO. 844 WABASH AVE. CHICAGO. of Canada. RK a a a ‘ ) with Voca- ' Pe a _ NEW YORK 7 — m ee | sane en 1p ee _ J new type sound-porous silver Goldwyn's plans — 7 es re fr Ty ae _—_ = ae Pee eC

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| Film Notes TE Ql Quill OROTHY Aon Ken rire Nat 11EFN MOORE ant Ar rig Neil Hat ha W sm er doe rr T ANE’'S Cw vv i A ‘ ry N nened Loew lav 2HIFT ha beer Yr | ° , . tead of 7? 4 ext make The kie bv Warner Fa 4 " er t« wri * @¢he ‘ ee oO . will tire EWIS MII Weights and The wu ° har . ee res‘g a ¢t ward Hughes ( rf Ar)’ Ww) , ‘ NG SHERWIN f ehr eM | © come ‘ vr » be 4 re ‘ Kid TY lace M Treoler i? v hile ry , fire } Cohen negro scree ILLAN Albert DWAN gets t) Maynard's na The c tpaetin re ng FSTONE a fort e for Paramount ‘ ’ Are t« * , rR Ze »? W PAPROW ) , ‘ ~t¢ y , 7 ‘ 4 ? R sian screen star RERT St 'RTFES 5 Cy le aT . 17 to Vy oct ‘ ’ r ' ‘ fe 7 ri erry ’ ‘ Ny s \ Tr ce ed ' 1 BERT ELLIS. G wt ye . ) | er ; 4 } R ¢ Dat HERBERT R ‘ Cal ‘ ‘ r rly 4c” Tri ‘ ’ ry half wn Decet base book o booked been eatures RRENON ‘ eet r whic) ’ \f hy! ‘ New \ « } Pi *) " at nbher 2 NATIONAL’S C dge Ben ad o1 J n modern into direct marriage the Criterion 7 . | wt Tr ae “a? | ° , ‘¢ ’ wait ' { - 7 ! y ? 1M - , oi 1) New ‘ f } , , ‘ 7 Cr i] B. Lit is Thea- Reserved Seat Tickets: for Theatres and all amusement enterprises, Folded Machine Tickets: for all ma- chines. Roll and Book Strip Tickets: for every purpose. We supply the leading theatres and amusement en- terprises all over the country, Write for samples and prices. WELDON, WILLIAMS & LICK FORT SMITH. ARKANSAS Spe cialists in Numbered Printing Since 1898 > | ay ' > - - & eS he ee , s t r film business in brisk at the present r 4 at : t YD BACON has concluded direc- S is Vitaphone picture - ur t i Mav McAvo fe ek Sr trip IZATION. “The }! Mr 7 af afr, ( MBIA . : M eral years . M Fox i is now Wa é s own stories for the ar Wa VAN Fox 4) ~ eading wn a *» va . ™ 9 «* ’ Fore W } Tex ve la ] - \ REI FROM Warner Bro N NEW Y¢ K. De A BR ‘ ’ . _ tha T . ‘ for ‘ Té ’ Tr { ( List ny ( f Afotio t t ATi} ‘ " ‘ c 1 ( \ M . fn 1 e camera W New Y K "11 } an 2 t ’ ‘ na he ‘ ( ‘ \ W i tures on cine graphy ; : pane = al ly Ly NINA MAY McKENNY, 1 E aN ‘4 : if hird 1928 Ne 4 " \ /, k tawe hit i” bee! iT ‘ M 4 . “+ uf the feminine jlead n H d ~— ti evro |} ture K \ . e me | } Sienna n the West Coast ACU ' wm) I" NEST TORRENCI ‘ = « . e: ty Fit >) Jane Wintor and I Mme feminine Rogell 7 \ Care the direct Fducationa! New Yor) wv TL by Par N z ia "lar * & e | ? a Se \, a/ r TAKING gaat wild Part - ft a4 nas re - Wary PICTURES A=: ‘ a Vv. , , — . > ¥ ‘ Met Me orm Diet — | a | te Cea. c oN \ 4 2 . ye Ba ' ohe Beant experts teach you money- ; ‘ : GIVEN making secrets of showosTa- ’ I A NEW Of} Ne « - Var er phy, in your spare time at h yme cr in f our great New York Studios—how we f help you get a fine position or start your n wn business—how we give you a profes- sional camera WATLACE SMITH. wl >) < EE eC rt _ Pe r § oy - ) 1 Fl d - , “$ ; ” a ' = fi A ee ee jas f): | 3 ee Conrad novel. Rrer ; , forence th Pay ning pictur , LL ; : . : ’ mem * r) ——_ SCGM€_ ALLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LE — ‘ : - = the 2 Po I -. IRST | arri ey oe ee 7 a ae

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December 8, 1928 Billboard | restra and aa ; ? YY Conducted by W ILLIAM SACHS—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Lombardo To Headline At New Palace, Chicago CHICAGO, Dec. 1—Guy Lombardo his R ‘ Cc 1s Or ] > their s¢ t . Palace T O ~~». he T Ever s S the Or T > t > ooke 4 , : ose he 7 of fine s tore ~ "Ty T iy “ : ‘ eda Pigks ~ ~ : ‘ "* ther ™~? The Music Corporation of night, 22 Joe Sanders Writes Collegiate Hit Song ment of the Lombardo Orchestra ever | CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Joe Sanders, of the since it * ve them in Cleveland Coon-Sanders Nighthaw] p lar or- nd brought them to Chicago about two tra playing E } vk Cafe ears acc WGN. The ( 7 ritter a Marin-Johnson Unit Opens i on_ the d Teen At Loma Linda Inn. Houston nets iat: waded Harold HOUSTON, Dec. 1—The Marin-John- colleciate. f - - 0 Or f ene s me I ’ a R S ( l of ¢ c : b? P r William C. Pike Signed By Bond Hotel, Hartford 4 HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 1—William C . : | + pi. Mike Speciale Succeeds => ee { Hartfo. th Specht at Jardin Royal Charles Dornherger Plaving G. K. Read At Hotel Kenmore, Albany ; Kx mntny Re ATPANY WN YW T , L rie Taw I a7 - r i ‘ ( + r ( , J f \ ‘ u wn ¢ F RP, i f K he I , r over Stae- + wey Ss ectaad Weise Doing Hotel Floor Shows vant nels gee — * ~~ r - cr a _ ?* og wre VORE yy ec iA director. 5 “a+ cy 7} ’ ] Mann and White. and ~ rc Has New Act rector ( {) ‘ t ‘ xf vf for de- Tt qd ra ad Alen ”) ’ —. f T f f k comic nd G. Kempton Read, producer Tony Shayne Bookings NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—The Tony Shayne ss . cL : e has closed a contract wit t new ‘ Ss f e Cafe Fx ein Ne t € ance ¢ ¢ Art I ry Aristocr n Art Lardry unit — ¢ P + OW 7 ) 4 , were ¢ n 20 3 by the I 7 of | Ne Y At — + thy ‘ for the Fox Cc t New York TI f named 1 e t x . ‘ Art I t Orc) " T ter. Ne y Try ~ Ss a? ‘ Ke - oe : J ? vi > ) e Fif -f ¢ ( } tT > c + ~ c A W rT ? > ¢ 7 ‘ c a >, «ar Clitt y + Joins Hart Office NEW YORK, Dec. 3—Wes'ey A. Glen- Cenninge has been ‘ ideal +n ¢ ‘ a4? ¢ he Max Hart office. # , ir + ‘ , ‘ T) - “ : . 7 st : > hs ‘ ’ et ft e Nat A - ‘Tt x of as a” ? ¢ ~ } c ‘ week New Show at Little Club NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1—The floor it I Club K i G Xf Que . * K T G I ( s ee hii neer: John? Co} nd R P } Q ’ Grotto Club Orchestra furnish thé Dan Haselmire a Busy Man: Reopens at King’s Cafe TAMPA, De 1 After a brief ° . D t7 } e !% K ( , ¢ =" " ec K Cafe f } 1D ic ! I re R ] T rank Noble Recov ered t nk N ‘ 1-2 » the ‘ ‘ T) i ’ ; ¢ ¢ A \e ‘ ‘ ¢ ’ f I ‘ ‘ ‘ > KOE b y ¢ i Vanity Fair Has New Show CHICAGO. D | Otto Sir r’s Vane ‘ ree ore ‘ © t 4 ’ , , ¢ : ‘ f the ine rey continues her comic Impcreocia- Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Enjoying Heavy Sales The W Berlin & Snyder ¢ } Vv KF ¢ ‘ i Ti er i8 eX re h ‘ wit ‘ A f f France, W I c have a ; You, written } tle Al D 1 Lit fo He I ec W., B A Py ‘ ; n tm the 7 M 1 » i W ° wit? hee B way Gus Meyers, Jr.. Appointed Director of Fox-Poli Music IDGEPORT, ¢ Lx 1—M Musician Is Slugged CHICAGO, Dec. 1—With two bl ‘ —_ tory “er +s ‘ * "ho BY ¢ ‘ { emb f board of Ballroom Notes ’ At c ( ‘ } ‘ ’ T ) iu ‘ f t hie ent tw cl I ) ] Lj ‘ ‘ erent 4400 on the: ni lf in the balcony MPORD, Conn., Dee. §.—Laddin Rock Ballroom opened here last Saturday night a 54 ee Se EE —— ——— a a _ - —— - . ee EE : Sennen EaEIETaaaaeeeeaeaaaeSEeaeaeaaeeSeNaeaaean eee —— = ee | | L ' i J } | 2 a | | | | | er eraeerceaeaaraoneies Se ena Re ae | Lene D sneniininiaieniiaiiines a a a a > a 7 ai ' e sumn nen Ne . : $ r anA faaenA 3 - ’ a > Pi with the “soft ar reet” syncopat , a , that had h the dancers and e 1 oe fence ot . y . > = ot ony . ‘ ‘ —— year Tr se ever t ter man l Sn . Cz > f the Everglades, New York selected Tt er | ee h ee =— music a ’ - I CHICAGO T 1 ; ‘ Var . I nz ] : f the me ] r ; oO ‘ ‘ . . ‘ } .* % ‘ altars . I at + ‘ ther K ’ ti Ww ne K . " , ’ Marne? c eri?) ‘ ’ 4 en combtt ‘ ’ ¢ ee HIGHLAND PARK. M ™ 1 T _ , ae * zs : : mens NEW YORE 1 ’ Mike Sneciale . or nance tntr ed } M ¢ a » — ‘ i; ‘ ek Johyr Cc P 9 bai dae — . R ‘ I t dance } thin t ( t A ¥ ‘ - - . ‘ P — ‘ r r ‘ ek y Nt her ’ nes . ) , P mong 4 ‘ ; ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ a . ' . ef P / e . m +3 Pane 9 —— ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ y ror y _ rier 4% aa , . I ere , he mn} ; Da nl the vote! it the e! ee pra | ¥ : . } , , P o mie ’ bv © ©; H ! 4 ’ n t t' rm v expects to be completed in ATT ANTICO Cry Tw 7 Thi ¢ halt- exclusiv king the floor shows for Helen el +h UW mar Dark Tote! Tr . ‘ Pe ’ ‘ AP ++, A , Pred by arrancement with Maxim P. Lowe, « : i e Martin, |} cfar Among the acts placed there last we (i I 7_7_ 7 were Billy Rolls and Oe tions eb

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Billboard December 8, 1928 55 It is about time that the popular music soho ee Uk tga er peel day arrangements are really and truly printed with the ten or twelve piece band in mind. That is why mostly all dance orchestrations today are printed for 12 parts or more 1 pee » Why not played by a five, six, or seven piece We have just hed arranged and printed for the enaller ovchest'es eins’ muashers ad cil were arranged by Ken Macomber, a modern orchestra should possess. pms ie arranger who understands the have arrears that = be - ea “er Me Sar ae a mbt « oder ranger wh tu he present dy syn tx ao ee ond Drtmne. [ach one of these orchestrations con be played by sny seal comblenties Sonn teem ne per orchestra y pay more for an arrangement you can’t use Send for these mumers now and Ge of the first to play arrangements that really suit your conrdination. The PERS oud “BABY SPECIALS” ARRANGED FOR ‘SMALLER euearang : (25 Cents Each 4 For $1.00 | STEVEDORE a DUSKY FOX-TROT "TARE OUR TOMERROW FOX-TROT We ee Se a . a “LOOP” McGOWAN LOOP BOYS Now at Lafayette Hotel - LEXINGTON, KY. for Musicat Acts To Our Many Friends Im and Out of the Profession CHAS. L. FISCHER and his GLOBE TROTTERS of ; = ren oe Mich. “MUSIC ARRANGED FRANK H. 'HERMSEN A. a City Wide, Grand and Olly St. Louts, Mo Jj AXEL CHRISTENSEN 'S e INSTRUCTION BOOK ys FOR JAZZ AND NOV TY PIANO PLAYING, BRE AKS, FILLS, FTC On - yd Christensen : it the worl or nt by mail, px H (8 WANTED IN CITIES WHERE W) ARE PRESENTED CHRISTENSEN SCHOOL oF POPULAR MUSIC, Bulle 448, 20 B. Jackson » Chicage, the Latest Sensation HE Conn-O-Sax is new and different! It plays like a saxophone but sounds like the English Horn. And it satisfies the insistent public demand for a change= makes folks sit up and listen. Billy Markwith, famous comedian, says: “Old stuff will not go; the act that wishes to succeed today must have something new, something different.” Billy uses a Conn-O-Sax effectively in his work. Take this tip from an experienced and succe s {Ye woeey ers al TEN OIFFE £NT r NUME x That bas pr a sensation among m ‘sicians Ask Your Dealer or H. CHIRON CO. s00—8 Ave. Dept. B New York VOCAL and PIANO SCORING MY SPECIALTY MELODIES AND LYRICS REVISED. mpt, r I work cost. MSS. ekamined iree LEN FLEMING Song Specialist, Dept. BB WELLSBORO, PA “Bacon & Day Sie BELL BANJOS — THE BACON BANJO CO, Inc ay ak GROTON, CONN. | MEKINLEY ERE we e meee Tel. Nyde Park a SPECIAL 238 WuUTED ne OFFER Sena cae" WANTED—VIOLINIST DOUBLING TENOR BAN- oO M b dy worker, sober State p nee, photo first letter SON, 22236 McCleilan Ave., ot, . r : oa a Pte in > 4 : \ ; ' { , ah he efi ge fe : y at oe eee oS ~~ . , an Le . 7 . 4 aw 0 Bas 2 aE ee 94 9 A ee 6 i i e's (3 ; ci Sy arte Ys yi Si j Patent sre A Bag eee, le | mummers mow meagy: = = =n . Prey ee ee ee oe ee Tie 'T TT," AE REDE A: ‘| AIN'T GOT NOBODY 7 (AND NOBODY CARES FORME, #7} ° js AER PO ea ee 2 ee ———— ss " peagen os ; . eR ak el . aa fs * “ » ra : x Bbicss sae) RIGHT OR WRONG ae nes . oe hee ie - » #4 ot oa i BERET OC ee io oo _ | CR Gtk RE MUMMIES ISS ak _ ; : eee ket i ee NRE RAE AF oe Tp Order these orchestrations from your lccal dealer or direct from eee EN Tes SY ae . : ; Y Ne. ay ce oe ie Peg eee 108 o. They're great. Only 25c each. Be sure to ask for “BABY SPECIALS.” = = — - ‘ fg . Me. ‘ RS 5 ae if TRIANGLE MUSIC PUB. CO., I 1 } % ‘CITY . +e ° -, INC., 1658 Broadway, NEW YORK | & ere ~ , | | Scason's Greetings froar — —— P| ey’ Sit Coe | so = ua | . % “ . { \ | ; sal _ | 7 | | a gt | =. —o | : yo a S oe" on 3 1 j a rece ERS , = — ; a ’ eS gi : be ey | ies - Sf a | ‘a pT ent et eS ee | — Sou pene e hts a: ee i ~ $% Be - ay ‘ ‘ ‘ mars -* oe ‘ i 4 ee + . ie i j Se ¥. eos oo << oo Pr ; ; sae oe at dy * — ae es ee : +2 ce che? , “ag — me .. fe os | es ; — - ae Ba ——— _— eineneetieeeinen SEE 7 : ; be ae S ro Se ee ON ] { : a | \ | #§#§#3%£# N | Pis07 EAST SSt% STREET. CHICAGO] | --semaipesipenaamemmmncanes ee,“ * “= | i? . Mich. . ; bad * - ; ‘ Des gest . t ait Ree! 2

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+6 December 8 1928 Billboard Sidelights on Music Publssing By JOE DAVIS. = ors rer set sc a creat M . I . Abie 2s : i every so S r . A pubiisner ret ¢ somes and meke c mtrate om ome sor » few months he is r one song is Ss number ~ + + the « M4 e ? e-eolor stoc tit +> the bes Ofc € = me t “4 $ Maske e “et er to ft xe . ‘ one Y 5 s tp a a da k re he bie actor. In the + ; — vv? ~ J re e “ ebee? 4 s 9 —— =*o earc a BOT’ n she > mean the song was a ~ +s & hear this st ¢ Pp sO r Tmed e t music sher’s offic > - = ind their a Aas = - o ran undoubted = 5 a sor Teat de but in very ot cases Cc s art ste oe ke -s son £ + Desr a'l +e = stars at e nest hare m o eir reputations ont he singing of one song or two Suc 5+ the ease toc Acts today sing r fe ular son¢es in comparison bass al +7 ‘ th e days gone They all wan songs for their act. and either 4 = ers WT e reCl2| i VTeTSsiIonTrs on > . - - Te ao ar here ers to write them. Actors years “~ were ear - nmeaiA kr publishers to caArce A 7" men =es QD s their act that really never fitte Ss e the ruling of the Music Pp ner Pr ot > Asso wi abso- rbids ribing of acts in ny forr tr s today only put songs in +h ot ne +h fi- he se thev now feel =? - er 2 +r nrotect +he'r own noewi ac one 2 the not be ng 7 ew~,p ora t+ — * cher Some + . 7} . a song on the radio is un- ie ‘ c 2y many thousands more I song sung im a@ certain theater it made popular in that town or locality only When a sone is a A t reaches towns too inmumerable to men It creates im- S . ? re tion ft ame The me = atin tities “+ more d C .. ¢ na the radio r ~ i. a ple e — . " : en . mt e ~ — ~ | t I c . , by a bie artiste er r pele t I vy AK¢ é Ar l y y yr et y s é . ‘ ae ] l ° lv or ere he ‘ ec b ! é b¢ ’ ther S I w . oe rT) x t Te marvelous anc ‘ ‘ \ a I n- the mand immedciately fits piues o he sir - Sh. « piilar vin to the « ; f are as follows The Palmolive vertisine the large sums paid to artistes Tam thru WEAF and about 31 a8- ang the rovaity paid yublishers The ~ te stayions Walter Haenschen has , mis record companie« ve recording ree of his y m s well : the Xl ’ e road Ch m Spark Plug provram. wh ri rare ’ t na zoes er the me nun t tions + ste in maz re ds the ~ . er 4 Xf Wiens e en Y — 2 ver ‘ . ™ charge ~ the RCA proz: 3s > he « n ik t a the satr thru WJZ on x esd v cos ra) e re j Wm - ternoons ‘ her new hour at is Where the mpa has ’ ay a bie feature the Sonora program. a rore ’ y 25 per cent to x ch sver WOR and a chain ¢ 4 er COT f « popular pt her in arce of Mrs. Haenschen. The Ip ‘ r ‘ , program der th | tion Ss rticte n 90 at sccept a small Lani $2 r WEAF fe re. @ hn rovaltvy on each selection of his or her goes over 39 stations T i ceed "= Fo) wa mhecee +) ré . aad . “ . S. wnue . 4A few vears back when a small] pub- Harry Reser. coes over WEAF and about js... : . ! 32 station and is als favorit d ations anda } uiso a bie f é _— trv to secure a recording he would The Dutch Masters Minstrels re eard > = - . . . rece it the en ‘Try oid stor’ : u ’ ‘ over the air every Tuesday evening thru . not beir 4¢ ' The T7 enA sc rhai> tien Thic "Kerra Wd nd 2 chain tieuf ih ; : compa! were very t and u is under the irection of Percy Hemus , ' * +) . _ z Ki mn ma 4 ya and Steve Porter lisher had very little chance of getting The biggest chain tieup on the air it on. If the song be populs today s the ucky Strike program. the publisher went e bi pl u nder the ai rection of B A Rolfe. This graph m er and asked for a record- ram es over out 47 t r thru WEAF ery Sati rd vy night. There re ? re rograms that I could t es, he nent that popular songs, but I 1: t There é € pubi m c bove just as an ex- lest t nue from t ig re my f what plugs @ publisher can cet compan: ! n th ys Ww in a short space of time. All handsome sum. T y the record sit on the big stations are made tion is greatly ct ed A all 1 weeks in advance The |! er today t every consid this ic that the ctatinne nrins fram he } . , "rank . ——= eNschDeame Everything for BAND and ORCHESTRA ‘ — a nts, Vega 1 3 I Big «Yew —~ es a a Tra De gan yioph elim plies Cutula i a on xs y Fe WE SELL. EXCH NCE AND REP AV R “ALL MAKES BAN TY) | . BAND AND ORCHESTRA MU sic ‘ : ennad Popular r Pi llmore > . Sample Parts. Ca gs and Musica) Booster Macaz ent FREE ee | THE CHARLES CRAWFORD COMPANY Gree” 7 ~~ Po Formerly Crawford-Rotan Co) L Ae . 191°-14D MeGee Street Kansas City. Mo ete 4 NO PRESSURE BY MAIL (ORIGINAL VO-PRESSURE SCHOOT PSTARLISHED i0 CORNET, TRUMPET, ALTO. FRENCH HORN, TROMBONE, BARITONE, CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE PLAYERS in pia % ~ 4 vor play wi ease nd ¢ There ts a KNACK right and you will iment Tt knack ! 1 on 8 scientific bar t eontre! If your KNACK it wrong no amoun' ' practice t right. Compiete particu! er FREF ROOK LESSONS GIVEN AT THE POINTERS Orn RY MATT sre fh of SCHOO! VIRTUOSO MTSIc scHnoot Piease send me your FREE (Dept. ©), Buffalo. NY BOOK OF POINTET | KAY KYSER and HIS BOYS ‘Formerly of the University of North Carolina’ Extend the Season’s Greetings in the Good Old Southern Way. Music fone * TRAVELING ORCHESTRAS 5 Tig = Hits Everywhere “CASH SONG", “SUPPOSING “CAROLIN, “YES, DRE AMS COME TRU? and “bo peng h. DO’ J.S. UNGER MUSIC HOUSE. Publisher READING Pry Colored Orchestras and ENTERTAINERS HiLL & MATSON 1547 Broadway. New York City wrt Room 5! 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rT? Th Bil lboard THE SMASHING SONG HIT OF THE COUNTRY “A “Gear, A Kiss, SA Smile” ROGER GRAHAM CHICAGO PARIS THEODORE WOlLPRA” By arc on sele ot BRENT A ypere ORANT HOT? 6) * enc METH BEST WISHES-—-FROM OnE ¥ E AR TOANOTHER 10 OUR _CATO 2 AND iis _VAGABONDS | Vusical Musings | OTTO GRAY OKLAHOMA cow BOYS . CHRISTMAS GREETINGS BOB BROMLEY His Music S King’s Thorough Trombone Method I Price T. H. KING CO. 3228 Warren Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL reth art apes ¢ , by,” “Hush, My G NATIONAL MUSIC CO. 218 South Wabash, CHICAGO, ILL. on Tour Vagahonds New Dance Plan in Spokane a - * _ Copyright Infringement Charged Sioux City Ballroom Opens S$. Dec. crry. 1 Ds “¥ ng B: I ates * of Inc., t vf : S¢ z ( rpentier f C} e P ¢ ( a erator of the yolden hin ¢ Me ) wu and To Marul- Ic musement resort at I ed defendant Free Oratorio at San Benito . . 7 SAN BEN rTO Tex, Dec tuffalo Arcadia Doing Well a / going forwar t —— performance of Handel's 7 vl EUFFALO, WN Y Dec. 1—Barneth Mayor Brown an: { 5 loff ni rector of the Ar- will be free to the public t! vear 1 c a Ballz Kneeland, act- entation of the t er, are ‘ pleased over the Benito’s Christma ce t the dance hall Bert of the valley. The st Orchestra the feature this all amateur singers from the v ] week nd Steve Wine featured in orchestra will be larger this ye Fi several solos each evening. Todd will direct. , MERRY CHRISTMAS “GON STREET CROON™ RAVMOND MATTIE WS 50 C. W. BUCKHALTER MUSIC PUB. 405 Codar Street, NASHVILLE, TENN. > December 8 1928 pe a i rtsti . : . ¢, . +. > =~ i “ ‘ 7 ~ - : | "a - _ .J S - } j ; } af {> Be ? ‘ j —ae P : V7 - ; | Sie Ga ieg fe, Ge. ea *) wo? i - _ Y te & oe Saree ? sf, os. 5 ~ . ” _— ~ me : - ye ®, . - + 7 —_ 7 ‘>.> “se Uae Be 4 - aS —— — we Be , ; ~~ ~~" - : ~ ’ - a bs: > , ee — ne =: etter era o r ’ ee ea" SS 80 7 ‘s E CHE : Be ’ * : “ * a | | bag . Pere mt Adéres . - 4 rola — Ri ' EES P . 7 . : - ’ : . ; : ” - ° ’ N ra « 4 ; , re- 1 entertainer I E i ee 2 “ co a sf r € > . ” PC KANE TT ‘ ; rut rarrmrmeaw ort mo~ ‘we Or. TY? 4 e ‘ mm - e experi eer ; aie : sar . . —_————— rr. > . a¢ * 4 mer ‘ ut . — . f ° ' ‘ = . oe vr ~ ert? ? ~* ~ , - ’ - . . ' ™ ; I ‘ . P : Ff Co 7 4 . ee PC ’ a ‘ . ** an an Yodle?. Z Anglo-A <b Get the newest Yodle Hits Por Solo or Harmony Singers: 1—*‘Moth- Po * er's L “ 2 The Cuckoo,”’ new ver: 3 Strolling Along,”’ new . é ? vers + I Silver Moon,” new vers 5—"‘Hewrlian Lullaby.”” Ready s00n Don't send full price, $2.5 Pin a $1.00 bill to this ad. Also send an extra $1.00 for p. Baby. Sleep,” “Alpine ne PC Pe eC ‘ _ Ure? : : . : i |

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Billboard December 8, 1928 15 "4, at “Ly ye ge * . Yay ’ MY i. ’ cat! CC'> pr Fan. ° hy, / Tee 1s pho" M 4 4, A ~ | “+ 4 4 ~% ~ ad 4 ~ 4° 4 % ~ | os | Ne v i i “q mo. +. ‘ ] AAD FWHAIS a = mESER , Ry ie + 4 be 2 3 a > ia SB “ \“ & iN > a: . BBian, ~ > oe a is , \b ¥ ; 7: o> in N ace ‘: Z, ifal > \ e } ‘flr, ail yt “4 | lj Tis “il > ua aara\ tis , cll uu Fala x eaiatietinas Svl x _ A le tadls 4c “, & 3 _ <* . . - 4 A. ve ” x * ~< \ N VICTOR RECORDING ORCHESTRA WISH TO EXTEND A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND 4 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO THE WHOLE WORLD, AND ALSO EXTEND CORDIAL INVITATION TO EVERYONE TO JOIN THEM IN MAKING PLENTY WHOOPEE THIS COMING YEAR. Note: Names above aré our Victor Records released during the past year. . a ah ie : | eee eee RS SS SS Sle aaa—€ | | | | | | ‘ | | | | : | | a | , | ee } | | | f . 7 Te wtb F ‘ : ° aha t SA oe; fo

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December 8&8, 1928 Billboard aiaemaniinll Marks Co. Is Baek — Slout Players Conclude 10 Weeks’ Tour of Canada r % > ~ In Old Territory + a “ i s MOOSE JAW : am * ; ; Aa . ’ » Oy . ~ - : s ~ y De 2 ; - - . e ‘ ‘ sift . : t t : a I ,& : Wi | ™ - ‘ , : A -@ .. xe t b ” : : : M: } hot f he 4 -& ; “a Ke a ] 1s / I ‘Bi . qnager _ a ‘ s y _ s ar 4 © i A ‘ = / s } & ar f ‘) me J ; R £ a 7 I ra S jn ? ring ngagement there ree English Repertoire Company , v Mrs. Mitchell, wh ; ; ua \, : Appears at American, Spokane the Detaher or n 1 SPOKANE a D . . M on , i, Rest ( They On)} ne fF } \ , : nele Tom” : Winter Quarters Dec 1—Taa's une Mrs. C. D. Wilson Carries On w by 7 P= aT T Wea, Tr ‘ 4 > > . rc “MA ‘ I ‘ a “st = f He me to au K City Rippl > > - »” feare ansas City Ripptes ~ ed c = . € - + T x KANSAS CITY. MO.. Dec. 1 —Addis ed with D A ae Aul f +he Aulcer Bros c+ ( - 1 4 wy ” of + ‘ he ‘ . te - ~ Cc ¢ , t - Tha ‘ T r Hare - —— x ‘f ‘ ‘ e- TNT P r ‘ . Tr . . C Ce ( ul « . >. , xf , , f ‘ - 4 T f - I ' I “ TOBY SHELTO? : D COM € enc Plavers 4a tz) wW Mi 7 ‘ bre he € t w CTORT “ M A? I } : : ‘ r¢ ree » P ‘ - v ‘ T a) ‘ T - ~~ : : ia ( ) c : . ¢ ey cr Ld ra 7 Lef De Cc , F IE BROY ss ; Vv > lee & / 9 "¢ -k? f Bt or Vv after ¢ r M D 1A} } t their } ne in force I The here troy q4 Lo ; past season was their twenty-third on recent death of her mothe: the road Their 1929 season will begin MR. AND MRS. EDDIF GRAVPS have aaaneins wenein Gor tit of aeiiie early in May. Loomis Co. To Lay Off kor Holiday Season Golden West Show in Houses Thru Penna. and New Jerses TIIness Closes Burton Show — ] ot Pe P| & ° ; | epertolre | — EEE — eee Fl a - | | Sh a | Tad’s “I x City, Neb., about the middle ment at the A Ptarer aes ‘ ¥ In a 7 - | es ‘ ee

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Billboard December 8, 1928 61 THE MOST SUCCESSFUL REPERTOIRE SHOW IN AMERICA HARLEY SADLER .,.°c... COMPANY Appearing in the Largest and Most Elaborate Tent Theatre Ever Built BILLIE AQ Merry Xmas and a Prosperous New Year to alll HARLE) The ancient Fé ast has come again, anc fora time the world STREET BAND. CON lays by its worldliness and gives over ¢ reioicing and good — ,coT Dp rWwo FOOT CARS O} raed lt is a season for m8 * aa } friendships cad Taw CERT ORCHESTRA eee eee : strengthening the bonds that hold us one to another PRESENTATION BAND POLTPMERN ROYAI INI ITS] ; In that spirit we greet you this Christmas, and, while the VION MUSICIANS ry PLAYS SPECIAL] year that is nearly past has not been without its perplexities, the FEQUITY ACTORS. _ , ear ahead is rich with twelve golden months full of promise. aint tn aeeaee ame . CENERY, FEATURE] 7 = ee eee . promise. IMEMBERS OF THE 17 That their promise will be fulfilled for you is the sincere JR. MEP. A AND BE.- re S thie am VAUDEVILLI + gensce eet a LIEVE IN [1 EVERETT STOVER CATHERINE TOMMY PALL THARDO BRADLEY THOMPSON > ‘ * ¥ e (FORGI WILTON BRADLEY RORPRT SICALFS HATTIE COLFORRB RISSELI SNOW LEW PODRIGC] a f ” ret # _ ¥ JERRY Sve 4N ATORENGE Ri} Ay THOMPSON V4 j is f !\ SHOR sf a a4 : 7 , 4 ‘ = ( . 2 ¢ & 7: ie 7m . = > > RA ‘ . Sat ~~ Ps S « o y « & j % ja a FC GLORIA | *, -- - - at } & a 7 F , w : a bass ¥ % y “> A ‘S F. MYERS CLEO NESLER BART COUCH ETHEL SNOR Pe WA GARRETT BUD NAIRN — ; “Cp; , @e) — - op whe 4 ~ > bal 1p = ne ed te SP w} ) = eS? > = = Ss ¥ a — i > Ss are { ARI 7 | = } 4 ‘ | a Pal 3 ~~ —s = ' CHILDRE LEE WHITCHER | ee it Pi oe |

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cember 8 1928 i ¢ jaan) WINDOW CARDS cs = |. THAT ARE ATTRACTIVE + Sere STYLE ‘‘C STYLE ‘'D THREE COLORS FOUR COLORS LY STOCK 14" X 22"-—6 PLY STOCK ‘62: *7" = ACH ADDITIONAL 100-—$3.50 EACH ADDITIONAL 100 $4.00 Prices Based on 20 Word Copy Additional Words 5c Each WIRE FOR SAMPLES or SEND TRIAL ORDER ALL CARDS SHIPPED WITHIN 24 HOURS Send Money With Order—NoC.O. D's Pictorial Cards for Road Shows. Orchestras Carnivals, Celebrations, ete. Srason's at and All Good Wishes for Dour Happ rT “M YOU PRI! BAKER-LOCKWOOD FRANK CAPP _ xansascity* we urressf{ul Aew Pear SEASON'S GREETINGS THE DANCING HERBERTS Cheapest GOOD TICKET on the Market CASH WITH ORDER—NoC.0O.D. ROLL TICKETS Printed to Your Order — OOO for 10,008 § 458 Keystone Ticket Co., stomotin's, *9Q)29 ss 3: STOCK TICKETS, $10.50 for 100,000 Tent Film Shows in France T Rep. Tattles Pie gc ir et wo yw —~ LA E . Ky lost week, due to the serious illness of mother. ‘ ( ( ” J. S. ANGELL ee as a n » } MTT r f , ‘al ried least M K I ERTAINEI re pony re s t Ff re now )' OT « ! ! ' (tie end . ain lox 1 I Iphia, where they will children € c re) Moe sper d the wv ver Yet the tant could not ’ more than 10 MARY REAGAN 1 the new leading seemed to be no sign: PAINTER, repertoire le iding woman on the J. Dou Morgan Show 80 who were present were re has been located in Louis- playing thru Texa She has replaced unsetiafactory audience The prie the last several week Wa Marcuerite Engle. who was called home admittance was 60 cents for adults a home in Brodhead, Ky. ré , due to the serious llness of her 40 cents for children. Halfway thru the evening the hat was brought round ATTRACTIVE WINDOW CARDS PHILADELPNA, PAL Fs a th, N ‘ = . by _ - ge . WN TRIC 1 n nt : a ane in os a : ; : . ee Low SXow. PRIMTING PEt . . ' defini CURTISS, Continental, Obve [Ra eaniae x : ee : OPAL & er lead ( mecian Be BOB MO! eu D. Moran writ that he ‘ friends ny. LCI , ’ Pe caeneme. eat = , ee a —

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Billboard December 8, 1928 63 “ SKEETER more than pleased ‘ CALLIOPE and the very attractive special | for a beautiful « t I Ca ; ) ; , fe PW CALLIO , r . ' “ " " {Ki - onnet SAYS: WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF SATISFIED USERS sect ¢ ths ' ‘ ‘ - Merry Christmas q Wappy New Year White TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH NATIONAL CALLIOPE CORPORATION 816-18 Bank Street KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI No Show Christmas Eve For Clemant-Walsh Players NOINES. Ia., De ] I the fir , history ¢ ‘ ere t I ‘ vw my ( ’ ( WwW ‘ ( : W I , . E ce , ‘ z ‘ he eve- f ies and frien \ Fr . ‘ . . san rancitsco e rer fa. . c) f which - ¢ The , > . 2 v 4 G ld Theater Te . ¢ s f N ( we A weer ec “4 *% oe A ‘ s —, . an ed . » ¢ . ent -_ a . B ker - W } € te UT pe) -- tz e+e - ’ exe Vee 5 ‘ nm uF y hes J ¢ . ps A ¢ ‘ ‘ ¥ | ‘ c + : Ss r Detr Y ] ¢ t the Loup Thea- hn Y 1¢ 7 tac + rer « » ( ‘ * a beke ‘ . T ther wt q } @} . Eupech { ’ z ‘ , s when her f ‘ 4 T ~ ‘ for in s e +) 2 Serm - +? ( . ‘ in arrive 2 , «t+ i¢ Ms week from C! , a happr Vir . I w) worked with t! Hap} ” : ” KF ar y ‘¢ > », has arrt n from Rochester, P* y 1 x + + nm k ce) i. " " ‘ . +) ’ . . _Ir P e a tha ( ette Cohan has been well receive ? Re am i a ’ . rT) +; +) nas week 7 ; ; os T f+)? The I! 1, Theater e — ‘ most exclusively by the >= be ‘ é 7 y + = os ( t e wre known st “ be . m Detroit, to + Grits ‘ eo ly . one Re W \ Kraf lew Fern t? e be . ! W I 1 « ries ew \ Nee C ’ to ike t? t f Old Gr oO » R } It \ I» ed —_— ed op ] » r n nN ’ exc! f wf r Rae Rourbon . ’ : y Y - ” ‘ , Rert Sherry, arrived { I Rn ’ has ¢ u C ‘ Gene Grey na h new act is a comedy. entitled I'm Quitting. Bourbon will work lubsa as well as vaudevi Isabel Cather, formerly with Ted Lewis, CHATTANOOGA now appearing at the Rainbow Room yrooney Ge at the Hotel Winton as is Florence Bar- 4. ang minstr low, of the Barlows, for years with the 4) th nr is Ringling Circus Miss Barlow is pre- , senting a contortionist act He has Ray Donelly is back as flyman at the wo Stillman, fully recovered from a recent | st accident. is 134, Market Square, Chattanooga Milwaukee ee. nan ten toolsets, Untismmas With The Old le dates around Hughey George Ill, Destitute Professional Women To Hold Annual Christmas Bazaar NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—The inual ~ rand the Ppro¢ 3} Woman’s T ~ tr Ren 7 - - + + hela + IIn+; B ay and 73d street, December 13 4 5. It be a three- affair tae - ines + Oy a ending e + ‘ + wD At bott , -in-chief ed by t n + a >. ™ San Vey Vice-Ch M J McClure ae ’ + af hoaothe +5 Ante — + = + af ty > . i r St nie fare ec @ T 2. + + n r + « Er i¢ , Bw ‘ rr “ PR. tin ~ jie s S r tore, Frances B ke 1to~- — tes ner tamarenad at the Al Jolsor : = ’ tryet ¢ _ a v * the Garden. Both Port Wis Was a tt I ter will spend more £7 Ww nsin . BEE Minstrels ; Yy GEORGE R. GUY vee gp gh Na Psd € } i the ¥ tide like . i rant ki W e€ all _—_—— nix strelsy more than a quarter et auaei A-1 ¢ a . Rep. or Stock, or t = \ AnG % he @i@ hin beet to make tha 3 a oa 2 as “a - a wll 7 . Cc tle: sexes = B&O Addres HARRY W. MASTEN, DULMMENTS OF TMS SCASOT WETS ee : Court of Criminal Correctio: I ed and presents were exchanged in x ] . ] ] £ 1 fellor p. On Christ: Day the : Clevelanc “Merry Christmas” greeting was given to te in his dressing room before , nt. A pas ed arou! i “T y were mch of good fellows, spring- : s Nm € h other relating €X- poses aa os - son s§ them true) and nch one year I recall Edwin Only Leon, George Christy, Cool Bur s (Moore & Bur- rels Governor Ada Rvrman v Sr John Aller John | oe na Will G Hogan =e — D *k Sands - eytr a — n Pr Nit lew Scott Ge e Sem Pure: Cc 1 Ww ‘ Rillv Ren Cottan Tats wr: R 1 ne 3 Tam Pre st z IEEE . ++ . Fr 1 Nat Cc veloc Max wher .. > a R 95 , T ieee R —s bre - ‘ nk, J. H. B : Nelst : . ttlo XE , ‘ OQoew Tom ? ‘ : Tt It was always a happv es 1 | ee me a " —— el eee ee = 2 : oo 1-f Tre ‘ na * 1? c r. it t) Lire ve mnown s wr . h) inv fr end . > al . | , i ae Dee » , =e Peanin ‘ a - ¥ idress - Ta 4]

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64 December 8, 1928 Billboard ; emer ances ss neni ———— S | 1 L ’ | _ ©abloids — “League of Nonsense” Pleases Cin’ti Crowds - Mystery Play a Good Draw For McCall-Bridge Players Hap Ray Show Enter. Seventh Year at Savoy K I ( é ‘ ‘ UU , A ( a. 4 " us Desmond Co. Scores In Return Engagement ? LO Tab. Notes : POLIS. D A oc one ‘ T x - - » ] “Pepper Box Revue” Ends S: er nager and comic Tour of Sudekum Houses eo ay mage Dy Nis GREENVILLE 7 I Power é D gs” ( Tg Allie Bagley. a e- Miss Saur r for M Gr am 5s ¢ \/- 4 s : I E Eleanor Olaire ° rF aaa Jack Lord in 11th Month r S ork sm cs of , _ . efreshine ang -4t Star Theater, Rockford : nd the devil . : Hi Friday nigt he Pacrroen - = - - thea rv ~ # hic ona so = aan Gon anee fer & Salle c : 4 Pomp a pty atid C C ll in . comes " ro] oe E McKec Gancer and .., . ‘ entert er c —_ nice] vec Jack , E forceful Et man nd 1lé — Vu ror us 2 d n the small inlets : ing bill. Al ; Souci, : So ae Patent Leather Girls =! Allle sa ziey G a oe Open Two New Houses T of excellent NEW PHILADELPHIA. O., Ds 1.—J ue : of them. J. Barry’s F Leather Girls Revue fom ¥ Al San Souci opened a New England ) nor tie ay Cousens Gus Gun office, ine set Raynor Lehr Company dance numbers also got } T Does Biggest Business brand of t BLUE! W. Va., Dex r al e - f4 icKeon d . re OM . . af v t t f nwM™M q | r G t . 0 Ong 1d . A et? _ I 2 c ° ° . back her : ~ormance. Billy Leicht Show , T “ sport a fine Al C. Wilson Joins MeCall Sets New High Mark ; : “ ; CHICAGO, D i—H. V ( National Capital Welcomes MARTINSBURG, W. Va. Dec. 1.—Billy the McCall-Bridge Cook’s Musical Comedy Stock * °°” , . 4 ‘ ‘ WASHINGTON, Ds 1—Charles Emere W Cooks Savoy M dy Com- { K i ; z € entic t At f ‘ the ‘ ‘ f _ T Rear G ‘ , c : ore nate New Members in Empress Cast Lrac ‘ ) ‘ yeek T n eo He ¢ Pre T ncluded Eddie M Virginie Md., they succe 1 i tir PORKANE, D Marvin, Roger G Renee Hamilton, feat. The M The D e, members he Fr Gallact ¢ Revy Re > We had its ] ri a ‘ ‘ med tal 1 rice Lee, Ros Sno Ann Gillespie Leicht troupe moved ‘ the Empre I ind Anne Greens The scale of prices but scrapred the sig: ‘ Teddy HU R. Macy man I for the new season ranges from 50 cents Bear Girls succeeded in d: e bi idditions are Jean He formerly of t to $1:50 night and $) to matinees. Next gest week's business of the season. The Will Maylon Company, Waiter (Toby) week's bill will be Wild/lower. house is still open. Boggs, Joe Lee and Geraldine Geary. he LITTLI McKFEON ! fe, Ann t he H ‘ 1 | | | T } uN ' ' r K 1 ’ Ys fe re | LLIAMS, burnt-cork artist wan hi nds to know tha! “with the Virgil E Sine: Oe a : =) _— | -| ee ] 3 tds 2. _ Hi ) Ray i I Cc I ' ‘ J 7 , ‘ , } ‘ | W I : Hele : Cor Pe La nt Clara Barsto: McK ‘ | SIX-p.oce we ia 1 McNeely is t! : Ray cast, havi: : PINDIAY P t ’ : H . ria » BOOT’ t “% 7 _. LL er —“CtrssC—C“‘;SCL McK ‘ ’ b . ; 4 ement in ft Cincinnat! \ ee re |

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the Wi Murray Thea- “ari . t ey and business has in stock at Richmond, Ind ‘ red hot' opry en o. k. so far AUGUST CONRAD KOPPE,. ba! t } el ad th nd general b ne mal e Rose Lewis / Doll Wel I ‘ ! oO t lay ht, Noverm! i irrived in Cin- nnati | ‘ here he plar to ‘ — } ( methti up for the b vlan f the winter season. Koppe epo that the Radio D ire going er c n of bi it ft Z ‘ ise, and that the management is mak- wr 17 emer ta , ) | | *) ‘ i! indefinitely Billy Baud, the Ra- Nolle comic, is fast becoming a prime with the Zanesville theatergoers ne eays TFLIF MANNERS chorister, ofr re knowing her whereabouts is 1 to communicate immediately with ! ther Mr McGee at 8190 W th street, Cincinnat! Miss Man- left her home six week igo to 1 show co ny, and her ther heard f 1 her nee nd + > has #1 tte ré d a nery hre i Her mother ! wills hat M! ’ ‘ cont ‘ y or t , uit rill only write hor t y that safe and in wood hands FRED AND CHICKIF ATKIN 1 recently with the Pegev Curt Joy Company at Cleveland suffered a bad case of touch Inst week. when their wardrot -ontaining ' xf th e be ‘ellor © stolen from the rear of +) , uftomot tle ner near Kr xville etonped for when A) 9 tired that gas three Terr Thev t of Knoxville trunk was still securely fastened T'pen their arrival in Knoxville. they fanned oft at a restaurant or _ hi te when Chickte noticed that the k was missing Dropping his tray ‘ 4 na 1} Al tomnmed tn hie rol buerwvy and sretraced his route, t to vail Knoxville detectives are work- 5 - & case Al and cy -* t are ed “aet last weer w? re +? ey ett! ve for a few p! ne staal ¢ Morris Jones wWorrepe ‘ \ eve open for an engagement for t ‘er seaaon PPGGY CURTIS and her Land o’ Jov Camn wil! thie week hertn ) in- efintte stock engagement in Pensacola ROB SYNDFR,. comedian of tab and eects fame was visitor t? ‘ Bo?! a ( ti from ¢ co fora f we with ? ¥ w ] tate , ¢ +h Teonre f vy 7" we ‘ Tw T Mf He sends regards to Id f JOE AND KATH RYN MURRAY ed ust week with the V E. 8s eT Murray Theater, R and have vone to their ho t the FVFRYRONY—FVERY WHERE Merry Xmas anda Wappr New Year Marion-Seabee and Joe Hayworth “TEPPER DON REVERE” BillbSard sta be a Booster for Milt Schuster#2 all \ i f las week ‘ C fr St. Louis ROR INN. wl xed recently with naeiee cenniheneil the Le & M ( ny at t Mis- \ I oe Ky K r old 1 t with Vic T ( con . Mrs S e National, Detroit G Ope ruse N ee TEX AND BETTY MASON, who fo — s K ’ ‘ ) \ } q A V fo i I ve } ex , M es__T npar he Gayety The- F! ( will urn ° R N. ¥ P bul > New Y¥ ¢ w © in C You Blondes, Company out of here JACK AND BII LIE CHILDS and T Shaeffer. soubre _ : n Cir Sun to in Walt Kellam Com- on plavin + Cc inat Jack w do straic! Billie wor k the chorus. T1 5 season with Billy Leic s Con HARRY SUTTON, pianist, last wit George W. Black s De , lar Baby Con Dany on ec _ s stil] « orkine _ 1 ¢ With Izzy Mever's ry GUS SUN SHOWS, playing the THE LESLIE F WYSONG is in Lynchbt Va.. organizin another musical tab., which ‘he plans westward. to take Bob NAT HOLT’S musical b just ( uded a four Ww t »ntract at the Unio Sousare Theater, San Fran- tisco, and altho no has bee signed, will likely remaiz t that > . + ho + - Kir 9 nd M S! n é er tio to : Howland the shows Granada, San Diego, Condemned _—- SAN DIEGO, Calif Dec —C Building Imspector Oscar Kn is condemned the Granada Theat S un- < and av) sor Aor. i+ ° _ } ices wisn . — “ a . P Tr theater, he s is no sd with fire < rid is constructed of wood I I d- ine was erected for use S a r } se in 1924 Midnight Show Ads Toned Down CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Ads on the .ws of some Season's Greetings Frank E. Pepper. Take Advantage = — at Will Get You OW ‘1 HARRY BERNARD'S COMEDY DIGEST HARRY BERNARD ass? N. Highland Avengs, HOLLYWOOD, GALIF. a : Se Rate - 65 ‘ f ‘ } nrled ht Ternw v. 1 be four years old ccming Chri tmas. ee = _—, gy Al a - h , ee ee a so: ee | | or ad Ee oun _—e nocemnen iclienfuihdalenhbseppiieheadd abeehdenbtaadiaenepelinnenamaienainedeensenatatianntntnean @ special midnight show at the Roose- velt Theater, in the West End of Cin- | cinnati, on Saturday nights. Pla eee w\ t \ B t eX I N Alton, IL. \\ 27 Week 23 Weeks GRAN \TRI HIPP HEATR N } \ ) 4 ] ‘ A \\ L | Now Playing sport, Ind., 14th Week. eee —— ee a ED ee eC —— — . : . LS TE TT I Ee = 31) iC - night sha of the burle | Po h . h ae “— — Ol sf the ads have carried cat VW . ’ nee in ‘ n s he ea + he —s ‘ or for oth r re 180 1s is a + kr . ey Pe ————— f baile. ‘ : : % : Pe, a ay 7 a ge

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ww December 8, 1928 Billboard } 5 oe “Dramatic 5 tock ( T GOLDEN—Communications to 25 Op Pl -_— —_—— _ — = == = a 7 — ‘ a one a én et al ' | mas = —— Popular Demand Holds Stock in Lexington . ors. + ~- . z ee a eS, .* > eT _ Xv = - catea ~ S > ~ -s t 7 Xv 4 WEEK s t S vens Cc ae ace nsist R + Loe — , af -s — - ¢ "T — “) - 7 = > pan ‘ee _ = -— +? _— ~ — 4 ° > 'r P oe 200 \ a . a — es ea n anv thece anies “Whiteheaded Boy” Is Carried Over at Detroit Civic Theater ; D Civic 7 r the bre ght D r by th Cc T T S i is mos “rhea: ter, of . E F ze 4 . c 7 fa- — a pertory ot 7 . Milwaukee Repertory Opens MILY¥ AUKEE, I ec, 1—T e Sherman ‘Sin Woman’ Given Premiere In Stock by Mae Desmond PHII Dec. 2 2! he Middle West for Vr. B of Dece ft 1% The ‘ Thx é m™ ’ | « « na ‘ P T AY i ww c t . ae Midland T ¢ EY J ‘ f mM f ef 4 ~ * Berkell Quits Davenport DAVENPORT, I Dec —With s pre t { T he Ber 3 ’ C I K Ra i tt Edythe E tt. 2 © Afr . c ¢ Wil V. Hull, M t G. Ki: Bernice M reslee, Harry Hoxwort dA sueter _— ST. LOUIS, Ml., Dec 1 E ll Gif- f tock company here h lose BILLINGS isca Will 4 ni CK it the West Theater next week ] ibers {f he retai the men with which will tour the CLINTON, Ill., Dec na A = lowe A oimm 1—Ray Parsons their stock con ny | ‘ wrted e t $1,000 on the ‘ ’ t A CITY, M Dec. 1—The com- , ‘ n T ter ed hnere , ind rs receiving flatteri PORTLAND. Ms Dec. 1.—The Jeffer- on }’) vo? ré tiie Y r I } } K J. 4 1 toc} , ! t expected both will be with the next stock at the Jefferson Who'll Talk to Kalamazoo! ] Rn ‘ , we af ity 1 Mrs. Kala i } that Yi I s f the theater s {| Cer Ra sat : y ll actors are lewd i : * | hve - at * ed y the } r 1 » pe r ) } ( been insulted every tim tended a performance she menticned T G an awtul ex Mi : *lay R German Players Resume @ MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1.—After a ! f P rine whit ¢ levi ' ( ! me (> { Wagner Is Readving Stock For Atlanta and Birmingham ATLANTA ( } ( Ww r , I ‘ I At . I any I ( for re 1 De I ( | ed I R { Ke: Detroit Civic Starts Big Membership Drive m }—A drive to N 4 4 ‘ the De I ! ‘ | ] VW a ’ , © dri Me i . ‘ ( ye to t . : ' I hle to ¢ t { he best in « I 1 ] peaker t the tena l¢ Rol n ‘ ht af ! T Abbe oY Dil 1 e Bonstelle mit I of the Detroit Civic Theater wer guests. . i = t ESE MN EE TT RS MN rg 66 ee Se | my f ———— ; $$$ —__________—__ — ————————O—E—EE—ESE | ne RS = ) ) ;— fi SNe 8 il a 2 te Sw 5 a : a a 2“ er f cae | ‘gee eis 9 it am e Cp. Sai Tas 2 STUART —- a na right since he entered the DETROIT. Dec. 3—The Whiteheaded f Just now he eile F ielichtful Irish ccmecy by Ler embling a mpany to be id eemenneememnl M mat Dec i wm . a i, We All, Her Ca rd Lover, 7 ents 1, Helena’s B Coquette and rt " . . ee ios Thomson 1 been nea as | North west. } avOluli . n he P no w n } dy Brown } of Miwaukee i Stock 7 . - . a aon th . —— ‘ en. but W ner ? t wet r ty ae < , ve her itdentit by 9 Ove dre . e that 1 es Astin ty in one of the New Encland States. Thompson, Margaret De Mille, M 2. s , - _ , 17 = ‘ pe “a r . aiaidia nel } W fr le e V ae | I Her : ; . . . , eas : ap The price \ rar t. ‘ oy . 6 . 3 y ae (nr poe ‘ = ae . . : ng 8) o 7 ‘ ? i ‘ { eo We , y 24 Me. Al day and Saturday matineecs na ‘ I i } y ‘ next week. I ts close Leahy DETROIT, SS} cr aie i 7 ‘od ty i} } . , 2 lhe ‘ " ey I notices ee |

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Billboard December 8, 1928 67 (tr An exceptional ¢ ple nt nd er fitat por enjoying a Asa uu t Would you ke to be Vassing of sgent pro} ‘ ab ty No Apita req ed ¢ tart oO vor ! N ‘ ‘ only t r ow t , the stricte APPLY IN PERSON TO new WANTED! a SUPER “MAID CORPORATION **TOM’* Formerly Traveling DISTRICT OFFICES: Altoona, Pa, 890 Millvill Road—Baltimore, Md, 4°73 W. Baltimore St.—Roise, Ida. 1409 State St, W.—Buffal _ 8 W. Utica St.—Charlest W. Wa.. 12141 Baines St —Chicago, Tl, 809 W. Jackson Blvd —Cincinnati, O., 306 B. McMillan St —Dallas, Tex., 4228 Main St.—Davenport, la., 411 W. 3d St—Denver, € 6 Santa Fe Drive—Detroit. Mict P61 Grand River Avenue—tareco, N. D 1 Second Avenue, N.—Grand Kapids, Mich, 619 Wealthy Street, S. E.—Hartford, Conn Main Street—G t Falls, Mont., 114 Centra! Avenue— Houston, Tex, 302 BF. White Oak Drive—Kansas City, Mo, 917 F bist Street—Lincoln, Neb 1227 J St., Apt 43—LLos Angeles. Calif 50 W. ith St.—Mer Tenn. 1 4 Madison Aves aide Milwaukee, Wis "509 Vilet Street—Minneapolis, Minn "946 17th Avenue, &.—Missoula, Mont... soe ¢? er ; * y j eY ? ‘ * ’ + . "T e . of y : ~ bh ~ + i ‘ er rf - mati = era i of Strange Inter é it the other That the same is true of Rain was aptiy illustrated the ot r 1 b i pert Tr? i? { the ? Vv i en by a t x company The ’ , p . . hiort a é r é tatior for cored nA , . - mate ar nee f t le of the \ + - + + Hildy J son Hi tion of The Front P Were guests Hecht nd n > felicit 3 speeches and t s t of good- ne tired kiddi1 Bessie Love Visiting CHICAGO, Dec. 1 Bessie Love, screen efor arrived in the cit last Satur with he the ) k's vis Followin \ s > on to New York fo Sit OF § weeks of Our Actors and All of Our Managers AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2 AMERICAN THEATRICAL AGENCY JOHNSTONE-HELEN ST We Wish All A MFRRY XMAS _ ANILAND 4 6 West Randolph Street, CHICAGO cae ane et 2 eas 2 _ | oo ie ¥ eee eaeaeaS=SouoaoaoaoaaooESESESESESSSS™QQ@@™ES™PE™WEPP@TYPFPOOWW@OWOWOO—O——O—————— ee ew positions open at the present time Ro oratic rganization © or 4 r ro. Today over 1,600 representatives are Of that number al t fe et ad ’ ag : pan permanent with weeks book LID ¢ r zg te ' heerintior ete $ —— ents ‘ ‘ ear ge ire +f ‘ $4 . y , ‘ - an ‘ t ‘ b ' ’ ‘ - n ; pr a? ' " DE ve ‘ ge’ ‘ ‘py - , ‘ ‘ ‘ » ‘ —_ . t ‘ er Married men norefer us AUPT f¢ we tis ine . ancien Mi.00 4 s€G I } . Le , a4 * 43 rresr 3 be" Po : seinen as ——ooooooooaoeseaeae_eeo eee 8 sees - : en pn SonsnennehseeSeEASionseoeesinsnsnetapesauesnsounasouesse=eseemsasoneeeesenn ——— } One performances were given of the first EE et Civic Theater has been rented to the congregation of the Ninth Street Baptist Church for Sunday night services, - — MAY ROBSON, starring for Henry Duffy, told The San Francisco Ezaminer lest week that she found at the Presi- dent in that city the best supporting y th f pporting cast she has yet met. “I owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Duffy,” she said, “for _ nian Sanne ae hel an | ; CC the splendid set of players surrounding mre in th. eo t af Mor? ere Rfsllinne It the new Craig Theater, New York, in hi. tar December opened St Trancicen ar Cm —S—“(SSCSCSC HS a LW hy a hit Po Fr ee dis. cnccinsdiiemmamsneniginamnaianes > 7 Aw ™ MARGARET RYAN, of the Court " - 4 Vil- “pe laveare s##a1 mania a lie + Es )32shock to Joe. It read something like Street Players. Buffalo, made a talk at this: the meeting of the Catholic Actor:’ “Dear Guild held at Hotel Statler last week. last night because Her subject was “Contributions of Lead- r splendic effort img American Actresses to Drama and when I said 1 the Stage.” Michael Shea is president ss ~7 . » “. saff#a? Seca? he play. I have of the Buffalo Guild. it first was re- viewed in magazine and I have been 2 yryreace 3 eit} ite * naertfil nocsihilit S impressed with its wonderful possibilities yg yy Gig ¢ y for varied effects and wholesome ones. Mabel Gird Sought; Mother IIl too. I may say that you got most of the —-- effects, except the wholesome ones. The The Billboard has received a request fault as I see it. is as much with you for assistance in locating Mabel Gird, as with your partner. In the first place, stress, who left her home in Minne- you make your missionary a hypocrite polis about 10 days ago. Her mother, ob s and spicable You make the Mrs. Dorothy Brewer, is seriously ill in audience despise him as such, instead a Minneapolis hospital, and anyone know- of the self-deluded fool thay he really ng her whereabouts is re quest d to get is. If he is not sincere and high minded [mm Brewer at 521 Ninth in his mistaken zeal, he cannot fall very Strc MD olis, Minn. far, and if he does not fall he can feel no remorst f he feels no remorse he cannot commit suicide Your making him out hypocrite robs the play of proper Prveey * a tivation M ike the or at nee respect his ideal and his sin- ee 1 The Chicago Press A MILO BENNETT has 2 cerity, even tho they hate his methods, ; and you will make his remorse motivate bis suicide Thus the play will assume human signif mee and heroic beauty As for your partner, pledse tell him for me that I shall sit among the audience i tonight wit 1 loaded gun and if he does or says anything to make the audi- ¢ ence |] fter the suicide, I shall shoot to kill. His role is intended for ‘ , wy ‘ nA he ™ kes the most of it. but he should remember that there ‘ wife, Alma P i Rr red spots in the play that must hot be desecrated.” 2 ee io as — H Bo es > = Ea 2 , 4 ] ‘ eS \O4 Eee Chicaco ‘ g ) ® . ~ ) c { / j * 7 ‘ SC { A) } RR Te ne es ee J pe Po SC“ < Pee 7 ‘ ai ae “ u ee

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December 8, 1928 ie Billboard ————. ; ——————— ee = | | | Conducted bv ALFRED NELSON—Commun 1860 Br dud . } —— «Burlesque | ] “ A érucanmions to u TAR | xh et ee eS OPS en | {r— SL SSN ——— SS — 7 | ———E—E . seal | ‘ l > s . . 7 . Paterson sreassured of Edward rn ee ** « « > i « . . —— =: eet . = l . ‘ l ‘ Billy Vail and Joe Brown Vanish: ese pe rarer thn 3ozo”” on Broadway; * . ‘ . » _ m . Sponsor for Pal s; » ~; >» - > « > ~ e x . a + ani Rochester Stock Company Stranded >»: I * . _ 7 THAT I. H. HERK ke} fully ad- NEW YORK, Dec 1 romim y (B vised as Ww WwW t POU on in ho ‘ ot : t { t n ul t CHESTER Te 1 —The avety ; . ? , ROCHES TER, Dec 1—Th Gavet; na show oh c td ie Broad a principal in Am heat 1 burl : ch he ' a : p : , ; ' closed Monday} 1a - tr pag aaa ‘ , ; ‘ ne a! t Current Comment. 5y NELSE | Coast was evics ring | mM engagement bj . ie eek bv Ss tele E' Paso. Tex ul Ted iy i © } I m s 2 s' 45 ~ ; ‘ ~ - + . i he hs he , . } 4 r ~ us to asx I ir comm en in this On sé ral CCAS ns we ive crit £a ) saat column last week relative to the nan- nes and t t ws Y re- Ver I Way niy a few st ement of the Orpheum Theater, in pon m c t I } from burlesque for those tha u } 1 £ y Beef Trust) ick at us with Why didn’t y the billiz Lew Watson, So and So?” ‘Why. in that shov ey and Edwards, th era-~ do so and so,” and. “You let them get Knell to Knockers Ou and presentation of away with it. Why pick on us sen a ef Our reply to these ih that we are NEW YORK, D 1 I. H. Herk ; ’ J anslibaesiea - Gwards desires it tinctly umder- only responsible to our te f what + and eral i M S receiving $2 stood by burlesquers iz heral that we see and hear during the presentation jue A El I I — Watson is on the owner of ¢t Or- that we review, and we have no means m f Nove sit s mai sa pote} s ‘ G € : - - a ew pares : meee ye easier musicians end sessee, aha f£ONaras ti ie Y nager of ther erformances e™ ( deckhancs qu c 1, s€avine the players the housé d personally rest - for There re evils 9 miirle omae } ok + - ‘ikea re ecictant Tictric 2. : a4 | ; a4 vu : , ; > co —s Assist el Dictrict At its profitabl patronage, that includes precedent apparentiy permits t KDOCK- f . ey ooo’ mE appeeiee = 615000 ease iN business on the sea- ers are an evil that should be tt to be a f } be 2 i ‘Ss as Bil€ GQ Sac on up to N 2 especially when it an mi ¢ ur ‘ - y ‘ vere it was a matter for civil court procedure. Edwards ia cal — i CS A mica " eehente , instantly ¢ . ber sien? . more wome! r re ' season Herk is to be commended f t this imper ‘ Changes in Casts ieishs aie Ronen tenes te , Secar dents -adaier Gena Ghee ania ie 4 but On? t of t re, Fran — two years that i ing n does doa lot of harn a duplicate of the wire tn letter { hows, and etters from patrons to The manager of a company who tells ™#nager f shows on the t that effect further, t t Mur G. the manaerer of a h se to be n his ~ ‘s : iene te tie tment ati. ane aii eee Gane ain Gneeteinns chow Gentes @ Changes on Circuit at the Mo tin QT ‘ o>. ¢ we rs rn mf rtpbhly f r ‘ . r ny, - 33 . : . _— anc Murray's persor popularity and the company manager. the pa oe af Ty ea an * ra much ty - the ncrease in > in irran* 7 ¢ t . w t ‘ > profitable p nace er ays of frictior ‘ ° a ' t at ~ ‘ T¥ ppnent« per No that ve squared ourselves nacer sees for himeelf t t ¥ K oy as 9) with Edward e feel at liberty to visit was justified N 0 n | ¢ ‘ 4 ’ : te ‘ rile sat Ny : : . : ts profital ‘ ; a » 4 + ’ SEEN AND HEARD--By Nelse New ¥ I ? Piace I t F * — She r ‘ . . a Mf ” ee a . — RUTH HAMILTON genue of F ér dancing ensembles for the New 125th show t ! ds that ! Hore F 4 PD ee ne tee 9? - . > a » - —_— ine ‘ . ae Voar sorted hala ~weas . Lone Follies, was out of the Irving Street Theater Stock Company, New goes 1! K New ¥ s oe ae ACACEMY Place Th ayer Y due the York. Day re = . : : : —s sath cf niece nsB Ls Loeb CIRCI iT REVIEW cosy Reman seme-oege: Columbia The- cubstituted for Ruth sufficiently well for SYD BURKE, soutret of Jack Reid's ' a ee i Sas “ws “ r Ol] Swalle ‘ Theater, Brook- in Chicago Lucille fully recovered nd - n" . eusen — ip her wenge — . . y t a y _ y. ¥ . : ; aril t 70 Int Broadway show wi its ! ‘ \ \ i Arban Iren yD y is back in the company, and all is well e KO @ Hrosdway show with / am Os io in the Moulin Rouge glitter and glamour, or to return to the k f D icGloin, Muriel Clau: lz v put wus - . Placements F Casino with its convenience to her Flat- and G Deen bush home RIT I est 90-story building 2 ALINE MADDEN, of the Moulin Rouge ttle Pre , tnne-menasurement I We Acency, New York. h Gi mourning the loss of her moth- . t-it-in-t 00} , 1op holdur om sta a on we wagons yo 1 . oo nh I ; n I vn MACK WHITE and Bob Snyder. on P¥ he-book ngerie shop holdu] made plac follov who died ; , ) i oplin, : : . intend ‘ attinge a. ne — 2 a 20 "A liz ae . ronetne of closing at the Haymarket Theater Satur- , ™ = Best §S T Circ t)—Jack 0., INO vem r 20 A ig — — bit : day starved 1 farewell party in which , . : touchit story Marley, ¢ ope T nip = psec nae closed WIth their respective wives, Frank Moeckie and t i cal speech, comic prison - ‘ _ how and was wit her r the > ‘ : . ~_ firg y P ehearan m nar ise for r “a P € Ww d was with he nother when Billie Rankin Mackie participated i im : ttraction. R ther y f iron he e died. 4 nk eatir fora} kel, fight In alley nr ren « + - . oONnr ar + ‘ y rri et Tr , Tohnnie ll _—— > ne Sepa at ae , NANETTE DALY, soubret of Moulin DOtel marriage rte + eer Dm C mbia Theeter, New York. and during RUTH DARLING, featured soubret of ponge Girls, celebrated her 2let birth- the cop, magician on stage - — + r sNMoacer + + Ww » - _¥ ay Pp ra an far anne = . y COT it , rie cl tT r e7 peme L Ww ces-Barre and F Pu erated mn ior aft pendi day with a parts while playing the Gar- box ; in in or } Scranton cit t e Homeopathic Hospital, Read- ric} " ‘ Her-out * . “9 aes rick Theater, St Louis NUMRERS—Ffrright 3 Blue G sayin a c r1aht , 1° ra Round the Town (Circuit)—Wavne ™ Pa., Nove er 20, and now on the FRS =) ‘ . , of at ATT . n a ‘ ‘ way to recovery , . nar } the af / Swee TEES McVeigt comic opening in Kansas City : A HOUSE PROGRAM of the Majer tic lio? y M , Ne Drear nO a Yo American Theater (Stock Bronx, N TACH C Theater, Ft. Wayne, Ind., indicates that u ' ve MN wc 1 A? One So Go , _ * °T7T OOnw ‘ra + cay rv ? Al Y fis Kir Billy Wainwright and | “ts ‘\7b - . man of bur- a) Levy, manager, is presenti: ne f i Mn » weraen ' —-- " o Ary * lesque : ; ¢ or ‘ ny the Mt . ‘ " ‘ 5 / ’ mad a It a ] R Re \ ‘ L) Ps y oa ne gent ‘ the finest stock burlesque 10¥ n tha 4h the Fra : My Ro? Don't M vat Mor s Avercy, New York, has ~ - : he Seton part of the countr Cast consists Of ay... n Red Hot, and other specialt ’ sanitariur brid | VY... where in , vf ; mM ON 5 =e* - Ae cement follows Ban ‘ + I K N z where iM «jen Brennan ] roducer Mildred Lee ur bel Park The (Stock) srooklyn, N. Y - probability he will remain indefinite- tage ensemble Tack Ormsby. lew Led- numbers , I Fel) traight man: Haze!) ly erer. Bob Wolfs Dorothy Andrev Ethel CHARACTERIZATION oubret Rernard Henry Ne's« Ruth DeMares, PEGGY MAYO. estar of the show, ir y Theater (Stock), Altoona, Pa. MARLENE SALAZAR, Spanish soubret, Mereedhs Revere, Smith and Shean and statuesque blonde with an ever smilit —Jack Halliday, straight man. is staging the musical numbers and a chorus of 18 girl (See RED HOTS on page 79) . | lL | , rs, |

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RE RE RS RSH RRS wat ef Billboard og DERE RERENENERS SRE RSE RBS Bat UR RRS RRS CARS RE Re Re RRS BES BURLESQUE AT ITS BEST IN CHICAGO Owned and Operated by the YANKEE AMUSEMENT COMPANY Merry Christmas and Happy New Dear December 8, 1928 69 wet ; C.D. PEET Manager CHAS. LeROY Producer FRANK O’ NEIL Comedian RE RE RS BS ARS “f ROY E. BUTLER Comedian ANGELES L&& Soubrette ELINORE MARSHALL Prima Donna Bat RSC at ae HALENE DAVIS Ingenue Soubrette ANN DARLING Soubrette BUD PURCELL Straight Man Rat DR RS OS : JOE CARR Juvenile RAY R. KOLB Stage Manager 166 Consecutive Weeks BILLY MAYER Musical Director be Meyer Harris Busy Stage Lighting Shows NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—Meyer Harris, di- ecting manager of the Columbia Stage ng Company, of this city, con tracted with Irons & Clamage to furnish ~w lighting effects for their theaters in etroit and Chicago, Likewise several ther houses recetly annexed by Irons & (lamage that mav include the Ohio The- ter, Cleveland Mack White Motors to N. Y. CHICAGO, Deo, 1.—Following the close f his engagement at the Haymarket heater, Mack White, Juvenile, left for New York via auto. CHORUS = WANTED” r fhe warns, IN} and CANTON Also ! Apply TONY nine. Ly- 18) I ad Cant Twenty-four-hour service. ES] Phone: 2936 Pulaski Best of When we say we will do it we make good. {BLISHED 1870 Xuas Greetings to O1d and New Friends ELDREDGE COMPANY, 736-38-40 Flushing Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. RRS RRR RE RE ROC RE ZSaRE RZ Da Ret SRRE RARE RE SS SHES EERE BS POSTER HERALDS DATES CARDS at the work right prices. ha i Hots; Joseph E. Mack, of rd takers; Charles Groesbeck, al- German irom he 12th Assembly District, ind Hindu Was au, of the Hindu Belles ae grep esses from Syracuse to participate na aabeee ate her own bir Dining wining. da ncing and the p ¢ a mola di yond stick pin tende i cParti in By a n du was supplement: i hy entertainers individually and collec the email hours of morn. tively till Evelyn Willis Out of Hospital CHICAGO p nw a donna has been co yspital with pneumonia, has reco and is expec cted to return to th Dec 1 who —Evelyn Wtll he ast at the Haymarket Monday Added Attractions Detroit, Cadillac Theater (Cireuit) Carrie Finnell supplemented Nello Paree, nhped t ce 4 MePartlin Partied NEW YORK, Dec. 1 Fran 1k Me Parti in, wer agent in 1dvat f~ Columbi; ia OW Tre rece VY ady sv of « conce ns, wa - irth ty la Sunday } Nicht ¢ b Cafe Guests of honor included Doris De- Loris, Hazel Walker, Maud Stark, Lucille STANDARD ENGRAVING CO. Inc. 2235 West 39 St. NEW YORK. — DANCING SUCCESS OR NO PAY Walts, Two-Step, Fox- Trot, One-Step. Guaranteed to AIL STAGE DANCING Buck, Jig. Chorus, Skirt, Teach- er Work, etc., Taught Quickly by P. J. RIDGE America’s Greatest Teacher 50 Grove Avenue Eigin ww Stamp for reply, ete CON cpt STOCK ORE : S ee SS: sd pe ve as &£& i> | eet | ee E So wy = = | | = | _ = eee — =" |i a eaennees 4 meaeesHhm i _—- —— Ln men ee ; Pa aS —_ 5 —E a G) r—{___i)_.

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December 8, 1928 American Opera Co. Will Give Four Operas in Buffalo Concerts in Still Drawing Sold Out Houses La Argentina Completely Wot in > time cs any 3 2 % } ‘ ~ N 1 a ~ 7 oe s . 1 Al _ Cc x York = acn.¢ Méaw ai t N 17. A : Hf + r mat zx sA an + ‘ + re c ’ > she lict+aa I ; eared with c ty + + ° re ala "Oo > © + Cc - at = + T tYr + 7 - December T t e* cs - 7 7 = + CY + Or T 4 Recitals in Washington r . . Women’s Symphony Orchestra Opens Season in Phila. The Ww oy ¢ ‘ * > , r _delr , * i) Z + + ‘ The ‘ . ~~ ‘ The c € f - r ‘ y ‘ ? et ‘ f f ber - ‘ y y y f ~ - ‘ t ment , t cne 1d ‘ nd eve trur t ea boy a oman — Billboard By ki 17 ETTA MAY McH »mmunications to 1560 Br'd |, American (oncert Field | ENRY—C. lway, New York — af ‘? IT Q “ “R k Thea ba Theate in Br K. M more ¢ r ‘ hieve produ Ker £ Ss Ss see Two Singers New to Chicago Will Make Debut This Week The Chicas t ceé Cc 5 We T . fifth week of the seas 0 Civic Opera Compan Farce edd > . , aE ~) c Q my Ore Festival ( ] P f ‘ P ‘ if , ‘ ( of emer te c ‘ ' ay I eT qd h estra on on Apollo Club Will Begin Its 34th Season on Dee. 4 71) ub, of Minneapolt: ec on of Richard Crooks Will Sing With Phila. Orchestra rect Richard Crooks, who has enjoy ed a huge success on his tour of many of +> rine P ] tig a Eu ron e 7 1} be n - . 4 + c re try ‘ ir v ’ the ew year. He has bee booked for t} ip- pearances in Philadelphia during Janu- ry. On January 11, 12 14 will be soloist with the Philadelphia Or- h str . tor the a - > ‘ n D Gabrilowitsch His third emearcement is as soloist with the Penn Athletic Club in its annual concert Four Concerts in Detroit By Detroit —_— Quartet The Detrvuit sponsoring ¢ nT c rts antes “tn 4 Or ra H a rv 7. } 1M ) and April 8 The Detroit 2 od ‘ th firet ¢ ‘ ’ ’ T in Ww }] m ( ‘ Valbert P. Coff Miquelle, cell Reading Choral Club To Give Bach Christmas Oratorio The Choral Club of Reading, Pa i] r o ‘ Or ‘ } hy ¢, T? ' } } ‘ neert } ‘ P , oO 1 the } t ré — st Grace ) - no i Chark Ma er ty y Los Angeles Orchestra To Tour I I Angeles } r oO + ll g ‘ t he « ‘ ) ‘ ‘ ect ‘ Oo ‘ ‘ t The We » oitte r +? ‘ ( ( Ww . t t i¢ do. The t be- early in April Hays Festival Dates Selected The da’ (M J and 4 been ‘ ‘¢ | | i¢ F's ? } , K , me @ rn? f. ‘ nr t ’ ctor meal ris be used } } ‘ gp’? t ( be l id upon re¢ t Thaviu Wins Scholarship CHICAGO, Dec. 1-—Sar Thaviu ol fA H J j ! leade her : fle’ tire wu ad ) 1Y coveted mn ie | ‘ There ere ‘ entrants in the contest. The contest was but the awards have held last August, just been made Richmond Completes Plans For Annual Grand Opera Week *lans are completed for the ‘ Grand Opera Week Richmond, \ and which rain will be spor ed The R mor Net Lead rh f January 21 to 26 have bee ] for the week f opera by the San ¢ Grand Opera Company, with ning to be given at the Mosque | Concert and Opera Notes THE SAV OPERA As ( TION, re ed in §& ! will present Victor NNAH Bi irst produ J. William ; thre MARTHA ATTWOOD, soprano Metropolitan Qpera Company, w but ome U ] Ne y k tl ind t} \ be the Gallo 7 n Sur y eve ng. December 9. A M Attwood will be Stuart t the piano and Herbert Dit Violinist THE MESSIAH 1s to be given in organ pavilion in San Diego a the « , i! .a ; P the ‘ ‘ . hoe ‘ , ‘ c? } r ) 1p uF ‘ \ c% | *’ *, for ¢ P iy +) Wi e expect ? L he la est We ’ Cn mna ns u ] , : I if- | a dat , 12 ‘ Varthe a he 4 = en itt American singe! have been meeting is ~ SS as yet | tA With much success on this tour “ \ Ma bee ee . 5 The Apollo Cl NE be- Ga | EE Boston a ; & ts 34 mn with concert on Princess P a oF —o. ’ I iy, D mber 4, with Nina Mor- January 1 nun 1-k2 mus ns nd ‘ _* \ a Ey, ; Ss g \ Dae a non-pront orga! i- r ‘ %. ‘ ¢ 9 ° . _— ‘ , , . arte 4 ~s « 4 : . ” . Hart ; . , cr é "1 7 : . . ke Nort a? iriy the son f j oO. the tion of Dr. D Margaret ‘ Le. _% 1900. “From time to time the Apollo Club Mere? - 7 ’ 5 e’ ne De- } Ui > _ \ ey . . . . l cember 8. in Sy: Hall occurs the yi N — trainit tance of recular sn . ‘ t — Srvm- } a . . peal the 4 wit - « elp n? ona oO é ‘ y ? , y c i ( = — c reohwe +‘ ¥ 7 , ; _ a “ ; a a —_—i_e | ns |

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— Billboard December 8, 1928 ra | { LE JOHNSTON ' f t Lee Mor nh for the General - - - il } z : ’ anne f Hour over e radio —_—__—- -_—— a ee : 7 m thru NET BEECHER, » plays the | N. B.C. 5 Warir + nm ¢ rage, will appe t | ° . / - Wweusn five, . WGBS, New York thd S n f her ‘ ¢ f | - —Tr — - k ton I. ee . PHE LANDT BROTHERS, popu! tri ‘ ne , ind M | hea Sy vv D at é ) E - ‘ » played in The K 1 I 7 _ — ——E = ee I 1) er 7 , ' , ‘ ————————- \ ‘ ‘ nm ne t Mr Jom \ ‘ j = = = PAWN 4°, - ¥a4 ~ her wh ’ lor , ‘ + 7 + a e tha n at 4 , tea th the air fro: re r Kent ; r i A 1 » of poy : N. B. ¢ tucf Tue I e N. B. C en 1 Cor © r eare Dearest } ct cee e ( cs 7 hiv Take the Atr il j 4 o ¢ + € the ther production and wrote FLORENCE WIGHTMAN, harpist, the ae Y OF KILLARNEY ( t ZB r ) Jroadcast ne { the hits of th wae nly } member of the Roxy Syme in Bene i * t J N. B. C. System at 10 o’clock ‘ fte } \ ‘ hie ‘ , +? } . I P er } ~ - frre : i ; 7 New Yor) heard during the ert C é iG IMNATFORD SINGERS, a mixed } , + , N. B.C. & t; Sur #2 ‘ > P c em DOROTHY GISH err + ctar . =) iS lie P os ‘ Ps i s = A 4 oaaad 4 +4 -4 = 4 rhe he dire n of Will ‘ {ternocon night eak on 7 G t t t or , Y tra rt ) + r : n WEAF I y aiternoon, Decem- ‘ ' ‘ . uu ; * . , - — - ‘ rea . weak yew A PROGRAM of o; ‘ rote « JOSEPH MOSKOWITZ lo cym n i 4:4 K @ é \ PiNA i pet ey ery x e 4 n : ngs ‘ : . i e Co ne! N. B. Cc. ! © 4 ‘ - i. 1. emenes s ‘ ‘ } i . n 4 t ¥ His Gar D RACKOW, r : ac Ine a fea- ‘ ‘ ‘ Hi how ‘ , ‘ ‘ + + P ¢ ¢ ~ _ a p e Rock eNBC Ss [ ' ne Wis ] * 1e Na- WOBS Sur vy afte ‘ +n ’ : Walter Feldkamp, pian- 4 1 Fj prano, } eth Len: ONSELLE. d ‘cipating in n hi ’ - + +) “el 1 : her nic itar Aas 7 tiee ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ . . * , ( . +; " ¥ v +4 4s.0G de s 4a 4 a Gs Af ‘ ‘ ¥ hog ? 5 | y - - Ff . \ y ‘raune 4, Bat > ° | i ¢ t 11 r Carver oe , ‘ a ‘ THE DIXIE SINGERS, mixed quartet , . tT > W t He isks friends to Prog ¢ ie NW. &. C : os System Su ifternoor th: t ee) - f a y IVY } MER. w? quit Broadway nd “} VORS, heer composer ‘ . P ’ ta ve u wi re ‘ eve uutstandin’ cane x tam « » poy . Ss salle 7 P ~ " ir ( ¢ y She ts rt ? or he 4 » ? n H - ’ - ¢ @o ’ ¢ ent at ene nt the « 2 the N. B. C. nil Dece er , ° or « ‘ whic is re¢ be Syste S , \ {t ’ e 2 _ ned ’ pr tion for a gal in t LA. te ¢ JAGE!I tenor of the * pe > mpar ind Acne z ( ert to be brea st thru has held the posit 1 of re f ant THE HORSE SHOW at the Interna- Davis, soy : prize winner of last vear N. B. C. System Wednesday evening, 7 Zor t} st year H K! 1 to I tock Exposition, Chicago, Atwater Kent Auditior were the feae cember 5, at 7:30 o’clock radio audiences in the East ae { xf engaged ‘ : ‘ . tio , pctor for a five- “ . rs + Ren . : leant! : 1 ig Pea , re ot f the United States and Can- 1 +} $ifar) ¢) Sect While sti er ? > was given ea he cl his contract, Miss ‘- , } \ The or at? Tt Se Yr r l ‘ > ] t ea sf | her Sivet annnrtwnite Tic was with Vale ntine rear her own company Thort Nile . horate nroduc.- effects a traveline company which appeared at be toured the countrv. producing The et and Snant) wee Grace The most experimental venture of the ; Wikead Pinafore. The Gondoliers. Robin er Ame , ‘ Ww ‘ra evening wu + ¢ Ww e CéeA he ¢hoe ene -— — a H 2 T? o 17 Girl and The t) I* . helt rad ry t | tine. eemble IY ry nied by music A wre 4nd whe ¢ho vmra of too many poli- ’ ‘ei . " she 9 on ‘ ~ . 4 ’ "2 ’ T> Bi ’ Cy ind few veare white + pup) f Miss tical ecuesions to be the ie the er vy visited Miss lentine ‘ > . = 7 = . 44s VW“ try a? , Oct oher OR _¢ the St Der Dor Hrimp? rer wero ed 3) of the da? o Her manacer her COSe e 4%, +a] Repertory Theater desicn wit) t mt But in th AS tumes by Callot. her internatinal pub- ion and has been able to HW phrev. ¢} tiffering from she imit her conception Was Wrong icity achieved for her an enthusiastic them with advice regard ae\ a04 ‘ as oah\a 2h . mae = ! n the Isadore Duncan and and the effect not that of a finished hoiled-shirt audience S t Dents traditior Their revolt W'ole. but merely of a composition from Just as Callot. in the decorat! the Members of her co rife nvent Nits f ballet which the music had been lost Her ¢ymec based her inspiration the Members of her com- \ " I ti S t s t peak be Was srehectra nirmbherc yr a? more Ve nacenrately new Wafer Study stands alone In this ire a er + will from € numoers "- ®@ casey Mle ; ; mu ' ' ( eV eisai, 4% plover ac Ziractar wha ic tharaic fa- rpretive™ bh me tn deeerthe ¢) ‘ itive body movement that it was won- head and the use of castanets—she ers as aG N iv } I : . “ G : : ‘ miliar with eve nart af the ceor ¢ ¢ . > use stmpl wtiumes which derf in {ts analorv The wave bent ries tn nerfection Herc aL prewonftahrinas : , = ah | whose scenery detracts as little as suggest design bevond the mere tmita- sic and mood toh n erthe- Miss Vale: e possesses - hl, from the protec ted choreoera- tion of nature and the result WAS A ece theee instruments m the dance bination of brisiness WITLI whose b let fechntiove he well) ' thing of dran tic he ity Tt was wh Viv e Spanish — nerenna?l preferred sincerity sf Nurpose She eepne ss | + ‘ # " » f there ts any at all. and who em successful, Rut whereas M! Humphrey Arcentin in those compositions that ™mus L taste rt + eh “ . b ._, , the flow of motion outward from had itn her first experiment relied on were more universal in anneal In the j } s ter of the body rather than ex music for her tnenptration and basic de- Fire Dance from the ballet r? {mor tertainment Sho } , ‘ ‘ ‘ : : ‘ Yay . + on Nf \ é 7) - 4 “ . ~~. ¢ + _ Wil ! et-trained whose exactin ‘che plans to attempt pure abstract move- dians tramping out their corn dance on 4 m b SSID " ; Stun Dee Ox ¢ 7 w+ — Cha © led to hard crystallization in de- ment without musical or pictorial pat- the desert of New Mexico. In her pea- ft f s 0 R. § nd its consequent tnapplicability tern sant dance of the province of Toledo is equallv confident of the success of tufal humatr esture Ta Argentina, who came to us recent- particularized as it is in the program, Won her profession, and altho the I . ‘ . ~¢ " . sarin . “es . + .. ” + - rho Mi Humphrey did some solo ly from abroad and gave her first per- the caucherie and: will to gaietv were 3 f ee ) e not Oe easy ) notable amone her tndividual formance at the Town Hall on November typical of the peas from nvw r } feels that with the ever-widening nee betng her Paptlion. which she 9, suffered none of the disabilities and The exaggerated pantomime in this num- circ! ff women's activities there is 4 ' , " vr sey wtrrmi - y . ed many times before but inconveniences related above-—except ber was the one serious flaw in Arcen- opportunity for them in the pro- ir gatety and grace continues to the one misfortune that she had to tina's performance.—Ruth Pickering in 1! on of opera and orchestra directing > ation. Christian §S rank with the loveliest of lyrical dance dance in the Town Hall, which ts The N cience Monitor. ‘oe 2 ea ie * oe a : : a ‘ pee es Cy Tg le ‘ | _ * . ry < : a . . es “< i eee .| Tk ee a ee - 26. See 0 ee eae Sp Ne eee

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le iN : our correspond ‘i { ~ electing commit f tle Theater ts atte: : x .. election of play y tertain every “+ spots The p.ave E sp 4 rT ance of t! fu t - a plete ted Nh G. Le ] ex f mee db , _ + " finess I . ) a nine = + - * wz 4 % . “ s = sa rol K Ptuvers } Leahy ho S S eading with 1t H Col cramat ¢ : ay M a , Prent 4f é f S i ‘ women re t out in part M Leah s ect y Mr. Fit ‘ ' ' nd sdom of s . format ven by this t nted yo Al C. Raff, as Sidney Rose, a less by W a nf * cote ; a Soh > +t . S ~wW.C4LU4G Sam 28 r ~~ + — Yo = 4 = ac? ca > charmiz felen V. B t, as : , ; the n : nt, prettu kittenish. ro- /4MES JUVENAL HAYES, pro §& t : r Koch den, in M mantic a tolerant, pl th a r of English literature at Morn- a . ne 8 as t harn H Bennett, as g Collez S Cr ’ } N ( t ma ta H ! 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who enjoy taking part in the pro- f play and gives the discrin er the type of entertain w or she desires I Vancouver Little Theater Associa- essent ly an I teur body, in that everything undertaken iply for the ake Of the thing + Ff y! I iter mit if ne nn, that no one belong!ie to n may receive remuneration for rvices the he assoctation is composed of mem- d lates rhe associates ar: into two classes. active and non- ‘ the former being thos: ho i ve ed ‘ aerire to aA i | il t ‘ t of the work of the t the latter the non-active SS80- ire those who merely wish to at- he performances Change from active to active associate may A i ‘ t any time The members are ‘ romoted from among the a ve * who by thelr interest and as have proved to be of value to e ats sation 1928-20 e pros n for the serson of 2 ‘ What Every Woman EK» by Janes M Barrie, October 17-2 The @ by Richard Brinaley Sheridan. No- 14-17; second pr te perforr December 7 : 8. 7 R Ind Ring tare Christmas play, 1 ? Hortzor by ere ON January 3¢ 1 31 nd 12. Masquerade Ball, Fet «rformances / ] M Mar 1% Gaisworthy; fourth private Ay >and 6 24-27 PLAYERS Belinda, by LEAGUE P MOVEMENT e Players ¢ Drama Leen Pittsburgh, November 8 took part in the t moveme! by present- ~ect play, Bress Tac! writte! of Cincinnati, at a , E West n the William Penn Hote! > at os av; thousand Pitteburchers haracteristic thoroughness Mr ¢ Thompson, before sssuming the ‘ction of the play, sought an inter- wi" the author laet summer in gain a new insight into the er B. Storv, treasurer of the League, represented the business he play, and mirs. Henry E. Oole, er who is emgrossed in sorta! Dorothy Husted plaved ‘ the flapper daughter, and Wil- Roe. Jr. the son who has to use ts to get possession of the family D { Gorman srsumed the part of e welfare worker who brings home t the civic message of the lew w to in such a poignant the earer with a little WARY catch ls4 LITTLE THEATER WINS STATE TITLE t ce tn the annual State con- by the Tulsa Little T ter 24 at the University of Ok! a Cieveriy acted one-act SPOTLIGHTS As IMustrated on Stand 15-Foot Cable and Plug $10.00 250-400-Wartt Lamps 4'." Lens. ’ “ th order. balance Cc &. ® on Request. For later Other Stage Lighting Equipment 20 © Off List. FREDERICK A. BOHLING, 503 West 43rd St., NEW YORK CITY ture Billboard OY Hamlets Oo Hooters . H authors Dee ember 8, 20 for 20 .. THE AXTON-FISHER TOBACCO COMPANY, Ae) ~~ =; - ¥ Z 7. Soe g QO = 3: — wo & a nt on —— ee ~~ “a &. « O& oo ©. = & ~ * x“ 6 =" = a ( 8 a nd 4 With a Hopi Indian sket Othe t ‘ we he I le Theater G : . al € 4 rT i é pre- limit test Tulsa's presentat is 7 ( b Bos Crocker wete by Rich ‘ ela Dick I st were 7 ivie zk! Nori me rer at R Sned- den and John lv The ntes : limited to little t) ter gro and tl ] high school {the Stat PLAN THEATER GUILD FOR OKLA. UNIVERSITY Drama‘ic direct Norman Ncvember 23 and 24. the pr ° pal topic discussed being collective bar- nine eit? * P ne — P . w ch hieh schoois of State S alty richt {o er c I ne were f +e rranirine Ok o Guild. wit ead rt ‘ rs \ b \ 7 , the “¢ ttrrner ’ ‘ a f ad ss : tandar Wes Statewide T orl. nlieaew \f Het, Okla? wna resent ! n R > former Uni- versity f Ok tudent He has New York in Holcomb said success ifn the last years LITTLE THEATER NOTES Kathleen Kirkwood down t the Triangle Theater, New York, opened her S.rth season recently wit Bare Facts Said to be the most pretentious offering by her Bare Facts ts a musical revue th music by Grane Eleanor Norris Said to cast Henry and Herbertt, heads the H come f Carolina N. C, The, Plav-Likers of the North College for Women. Greensboro ve The Cradle Song, by Sierra. on No- vember 1 The Play-Likers have also ven turing the present gear, The Patsy and Smtitin Tarn The Drama League Cont the city I is preparing ber 11 of New ttle The i to open its season Decem- Britain iter A +e Gros’ Manikins Amuse Detroit DETROIT. Dec. 1 The famous « hood choirnacters f the _ recrow na the Tin W | ms Yet v3 | a reenter eennnrneenmnemnnmennaes rene mmmmmimnemmnanermmmeciraas ppp Po a , = Po hi} ee 1aste niv 13 weeks n ouNnt f pre- { is 1 tion > be ven Decem- !0U ,Okings abroad, was finan Dut! ber 20-22 re being sponsored by the SU ss Thirty-four peopl m me Lions Cl f Coral Gables to raise fund. ‘®¢ Company, inciuding the crew Dh , for their service work in connection SUPPort included Robert Layton. Jann} wit ‘ University of Miami Deans, Howard Tem; leton, Hubert Hu ‘ 7 Se a son. the Three Royces, Albert Leonard I Coral Gables Theater. a Publix ang the Hippodrome Eicht : hHoiece will ance} ite icture hank ines ve “Ee maak : app ‘ x ‘ ‘ _ pic a ; agp ” “s Les Apple Ac ws press renresentativ: Po mestine at Follies. % has heen oneness Susan ‘ ‘ + A seeed * . tour. Work Of assermblimg tine Cast siS WOOT iene starte 9y Bob Crossland. director, and ——_ — 25 high-class feature attractions are be- Cas fe A / t ven together in a musical revue ———- ll nti ng most of Miami's leading — st - — ms. “ nized and trained by Eleanor Mc- vn — ‘so ee Cror dances {7 S Sane . ——To ae wa ' cc = \ Several organizations. including the , “ ——— — x ws Cc - Theater crour University Glee oa Ml se - thy Pr os red a - * a. oe Pal a x9 tw o ~ 7 AF e> ‘ y ul ? r > ta z , eS ccsaiseiiaisien eer 9 , | ‘ SAN LS ype i vow Se ? BP ; a’ > of fs it tN — f-< 4 ee : (t3 F 4 4 af *y ae ee y $ ee te, A D.. 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Theater Openings KEOPENINGS ad RROOKLYN Brooklyn Paramount er opened November 24 The house 7.500 Adolph Zukor, Jesse Lask Sam Katz were present net t- ‘ 1 luncheon given by the Brook } ymber of Commerce in honor of the casion Paul Block was also at the Boro Pre lent James J *?) yr , ‘' } ‘ ’ , ‘ ‘ sat ; ; +) : J ead b Ci ‘ \ president of the B ’ x 4 . tee , , State > - oe? wlaces ta _ e ‘ mh pictures, opened T? ¢ T ’ T tar i. med by Peter Kall he flreaene met « the . ‘ for me years. Vaud le mn pfctures are offered in t? AMI. FPis—The Mank Theater ha ened by Burton Man) wfering ind presemtation acts ue. cTrTr aye Th, é : i , od rletrrre = wat *r Ane read : v ITS 7WN rT) Tyate for he orer - femme Cranitrl heater , 4 Ln ’ MIMpily dM” . The ” ‘ : B ns ( a 4 L = ember 246 The 1 ” olitan In appointments The n ts 10.000 The tag «| for general amusements tures WORCESTER, Mats—The Ptymou') NEW ORLEA) beer reoper i by A pte pens 1 reopened b PHILADELPHI/ € ard mictures wee nered ember 25 by RuPv R_ Wililams rut Work tarvec ‘ + -Contract Com December 8, 1928 e¢ Theater Staff Notes | be JACKSONVILLE ENUMCLAW, Wash ROANOKE. A FREDERICK HALI CRYSTAT, TLAKF. 1 GOODMAN, Mo.—Motion picture & group of local busi- —George QO Va., ha a he Princess Tt r ~ ¥ Man- e Pa yager of con- nent Enter- a “4 = rT Zz associated ries +n, he “ N - Cob ie = | tr Tandor - Tam ST, LUUIS COSTUME 60. MEFS AND TIGRTS > North Broadway, ST. LOUIS, MO. oe , pa ae oe OS oe : Jt ] € . ™ « 4 it "% ° ~~ a - e " . . , . ‘ 7 . aii LL — Theater opened with pictures anc McGHEF Ark —A theater to ost TT ntationr Iohver 9 . ' ) Ww = —— mber 24 #50.000 will be erected here for Dr. O. W. ee | on moe- LL ) M , 'T? ° ‘ te ¢ 7 —$_—$_—_— Al BANY N y The Central Thea er P : the; = : Ge ntillv PAT L Cc BAILEY one of th. , ‘ Me od! pany to cost $22.0 known organists in Central Pennsy! (*vTTC AG ) ’ | ‘ y 4 organist ha the Woollen A Tr aa y sh oe nd stores building at 8400 Frankford ~“stties at h Hollywood Theate: Diversey avenue. will be reopened Decem- nue awarded to Thomas Gagliardi by * ville, Pa ] in I the Holmes Re y MEM pany. owner: . . — . , ( Salkin. The house was comstructed a ‘ ‘ GEORGE E. SHEWELL is PHT? ANDFLPHT combination thea- rer of +} - ail bout a year ago, but has had no tenant ; \DELPHIA—A 5AM ae ; . 8 neat A Coa ‘ tor nd anartr Y 1ilde- , ner ned recently - It s@ite 2.500 CS asx sop some ue paving resigned recently a ng will be constructed for Dr. E. T e Capitol Theater. York : CLARKSVILLI Ark. — The Dunlap , +} lenkinctown suburt The ; ed by the Appell Amuse Theater, pictures and eneral @MUSF- ;shreoter ic tn cent 1400 and that mart of s al 6hat tbe : a ments, has been reopened by M.A. Light- sre gtrietnre will st 23509000 The ‘ : sain man, who perate everal theaters in ; cide for a stave suitable for I F. MURPHY the y \rkansa W. A. Kraus is loca) manacer 4 oeties wvietan and Vitae f the H. Schwartz Cen: | SOF Movietone and Vita- Of the A. H. Schwartz Cen €! KANSAS CITY-—The Warwick Theater phone equipment will be installed. The Brooklyn, succeeding M. N , , reopenéd Novernber 22, after under ‘ tect e Thalheimer & Weitz, Phila- has been shifted to anothel : 5 remoc ne at st of $75,000. B s delphia house in Brooklyn 9 re? f the South Side attended the first DOW ANT 1 Ts ranarted that OF ! t I nr ! ve lL—ai ] ©) vil PAWNITITS + ; . fer a r vi , Wied - ~ Cos iS Manager of the Enc tt T a ee ORANG! rs a rhe Ac r The ter. ter 9 y ° Iv - ired t} ¢ 4 =i ots aa av ae ‘ i 4 ide e—“C;iwsSCSC‘C;SCiésC , “ een cloned ¥ litigation for : : : The price p Gan tha SS UUELY os ’ er ' * r eonenea hr $ aa 818) TO. -pDTOYp - : manager f the new Boston Rosa as the tnittal attra n agence , eater eats fad a me ™ recently pu é Madison Square Gardens ‘ ‘ . t ‘ w Ww ¥ ' . , ala le aN lees ints ee Pas JOE H. WHEELER has taken over the I LANESVILL! oO The 600-seat lmn- = a> illicit ‘ viewer age > "a hagement of the Grand Theater at erta lheat¢ ex penec a8 4 **> - Cedamtown, Ga. : wie ws€ DV tare Brown Theaters ‘ ° M ’ ‘ . Por Ta My wyyy T , = ¥ ke iy >f “DETR” : ESS Armerly “i _ > & See © Company EARLV!I S. Perkin f PETE” GRESS, formerly EE ‘ : hager G I Theater with the Kearse Theater, Chasmt=m —_—o ———— = from F. M. Edgett erate the Mr the management of / ? ’ I d “es ee ee ster making t neater at Dunbar, W. Va Theaters Planne improve! to th 2 ' a nmeere Cr » © Meeania has WILLIAM A. (BILH) HARTUNG, f ‘ OS ee re eee COC SO OO)R?RrC OOO s *» ~—+* . = = > = - 7 - o % e e ar - 4 4 m et ot ais e ‘. a 2 . ¢ Dr iy ss Theater. which more than 20 years associated with he N ( ; I sf = ‘ . " theater and at present manacer of t - . Prsgan Ae =» fon nerated. and will again con- *% and at present manager of \ : ren, nei igo pein PGE Gite Bacarae Orpheum, Omaha, Neb., was t , 4 . ‘ ‘ Th ester rom 4 ‘ ’ ? ° co» nr. s . s ee" . as ass é tr ‘ . o. - An eee oi TT wate his Ty ~ nacer aw +ho ; ell Ph for t Great States Thea. H- McCa: Mr. McCarty will devote his E. C. JEFFRESS, manage: f the " ety ? ° st+amoabhile hireiness f Pialtn na mer m= +h ter 2 s5+t0 nore tare I in szenciation with Harrv é moobdtie Ddusiness Of Rial anda Ameri 1D nea ers, Butte oe } nintas Work wii} Which he is head Mont.. has gone to New York to accept . : ay 7 sie x “Tr Tor ’ -_ —_ - > cit ry with » larce Wactorr +h oat. eC before the e1 f the vear GRANITE CITY. Hil.—The Washington posst.0n With & alge Ha “* — » ’ five Th o Wi.t+ — Sem aeriraY ' es § me TOL. Tenn.—A theater ¢ ¢ Theater has been sold by Louis Landau fical tee nee tee hte eran : ; : : se ‘ same inc. t r ¥ : ses rEquip- - ‘ H. M. Putt presi- has taker aint n | on . — o , na Maiz theaters have been leased DY .-,:, a ie a ieee a nereeri? ( 2 Rumors ar ivrrent t : - é > Dn house succeedink : : ‘ — thie ece ¢ for the properties to Albert = Som t eu ‘ ter 4 . : to be ere “a n ‘ : i n qaeceasea ‘ ; State street The pror apt S er. of Pittsburgh : 7 5 — ~* —— SoM + ~ —_— - - 4yTRnrno TT RWORPIWVS ™ yYacer ~~ tha t the - 4 > —— = Tp ry oa. +o Q--y “yICe ta > hac exact cation ter Post f e American Legion has iem rhe Syracuse, N Y ha VEN Cc 7 t t t Strand Theater. motion Dp] nte G. F. LeFever as director of TA — The } . CORNING » p Hermit tesued to ‘ id Theater, moti Pport ; . . -. 5—vorm | : the Temple Orchestra. Jack W. Tague I na wre rt ' ~~ Send aavenes . _ metry . . 77 ; me Fh t r ms i noLa . + s manacer of ¢h h seo —- eee | (OTT —_ se bis is stace mamMmacer at the house. theater on the te of old Liberty HILLS | 08 Lr nited Oper- ; . . shHeratee sho _— . DARIEN. Conr Plars for construce ©)" . a edie: mated G. P. DUPUIS. one of the pioneer ‘ . ‘ -! ‘ n ‘vre theater an- ° — ; wae Meo cuRsiy ’ iad motion picture nen of Lima, O re- , "ew? he « « > P% bye ae lerts” “a . y . seine i man or “s re 7 z : a _———s = . . who recently lab re t the Samue! Grum- na 2) bP} nied Mar Cr State Familv Theater in that citv. owned man and the Stephen R. Hoyt estates es. Fa. —The Park Thea- and operated by the Ritzler-Kirwan in- rhe Darien Theater Company. which ter has been leased for one year to the terests. He replaces Dean Metzger, who , . . ; een ‘oe . : hiptic SOCiGe th : An + Tiffin 7 ranac +he KORWATIC Cann - iia a incorporators Edward H. Dela- Jacksonville Ama ir Athi Associa tas gone to Tiffin. O., nage tl t - , field, Ji e Mark W. Norman, Thon tion, of which J. G. Drew is president Ritzler-Kirwan Sigma Theater | McCarthy. De. Howard Stout Ni McLEAN, Tex—The Legion Theater, . : SS Phot Crimmor nd Francis H. Sim- motion picture house, has been sold to . . ‘7 , *> *) ’ - . a . = * al P A ye {] . E. I T — . ~ ee |, — The Liberty Theat | heater Alterations ha lof ; far er evict » 7 vie . hac heer —T +s P r ee EnEnnEEEneEEnemeeneeneeemee e4 S fows) #F * or oletates 1} We ™ ° tad a 1: * : . Ss C B w“ l ~~ reo TT t Afi n Th. TT . o _ a % *% + ’ + Ts. yt “ P ‘ _ is iad ; ‘ \ ‘ en i R \ KY Okla T ’ Me I T. n P ‘ — r - | . ee . : al ,.. formerly of At- STRONG CITY Bk . NEW HAVEN. Con Fox's | Cot lantic City and New York s the new (?** er, mo‘ use een | - 4 ear x e ex organist at the Tivoli Theater, M d by M een clo b . > “+ , Ma a ——.. | tT > ? 1 LEON Ta Jol Waller anc John SYR AC E. N. ¥ I Temple | - , Michael wne f the Strand Theater, ter has ! ‘ t se by N \ movie vee, will Duild a second t) iter Rot ns ft Ut t t pad of 3 1] a> 1 7 ryt Mra ne ] > RITSHIVITY EF Tr The Pri? . I , here. seating 600. The cost will } a. 00 Rot ns Amuse nn ( nt Phe iv : \ A t j or #320 000 t) r seats 2 mad ots the former 1t¢ s t c eled and modernized EE Construction be- bome of a stock con \ tor n pictures un t E17 Phe will | ee ee : . San) , — . ’ ‘ ‘ ww) ‘ NR ‘ ra arr martes en ‘ta ’ +. Bin . P ynent to } : ? x ! Mr: R. W. Gracey vw I fr man- [ ke \ \ who Ras tak iceT " ot . a@ ana 1. M , ou ‘ * WIGS, (OST iit as ) , yore ae, t #4 ’ - - = . . . . For Ren s te ‘ al generating plant to supply cur- OOOO = i : 5 Amen ee ng : 7 a AN i ‘ at

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December 8, 1928 Around the Loop ~ — Portland, Ore. rence, Booth yn Was accompanist. =I on's play, for the Players’ Club pent last we in Phila- after his new produc- Lu Cr irted on ibert Theater here id Se€ mat the Gar- y the Philadelphia Art ¢ rk \ well for en ement here Mimes are booked in for t at the Academy tmas Eve of the famous Kelly f George, who wrote » of Walter Kelly, ice’, is the author of letic Club Play, to be ? ‘4 . 75 it G die s changed its policy na pict res to tabloid witl 3ert Smith and the ttr on The ly musical comedy, of vaudeville cy the young American > > w ~ cal 1] , on A-:Aie¢ elesw 2 ~ , eek” in this city. has the Testis with a ee. at which time he Tam no nn? the Cheprr was decided upon af- with nstructors n ~~ o> 7 Wetaa. Tow: m many North Texas c >} ecec and with a ’ Shakecneare fane Leiber’s trail-blazer, ¢ ntheor "recent tinne »* Ham Ter We Are i? lecture ¢ mY the , +*F f ‘ te r rer y¢ +; > ‘ e f ? wa ng to pl pu A band stanc 1 be me ft } Le nd yy “ ¢ + thie ‘ rec t cr tey vy c f the ed No her 2 for 4 the West . F ‘ ‘ a) T ter nre p the 4 ‘ cf ' thelr f the Hore y e Re evelt ¢ hie pro- Oren Or 7 wy ' r “* 4 . roel r M be e Thoma Los An gel es The Silver Cord, the long awaited play of Sidney Howard, opened at the Reper- tory Theater November 19 for a run of four weeks only. Those in the cast are Nance O'Neil, Kay Johnson, Jane mus, Philip Strange and Phillips Holmes, Jr. Alte- Sally O'Neil, screen star, is to appear in person next week at Loew's ater. She will be the star ; stare idea State in Fanchkon The Play's the Thing, Guy Bates Post production at the Biltrnore Theat is in its final week Frederick Pymm Stepped into the play last week in one of the difficult roles Arthur J. Foxall has announ : hyve \ nNres¢ The lbert Gondoliers, Gil and Sullivan operetta, at the Mafjest Theater I 1 the cast, Rose Marlowe Stew t Roberts Richard Carvilli Russell and Young, will arrive this week from New York. Emelie Melville, Royal Far who has been playing Z . Rn TT ’ at the Belasco The- ater an! , ee t) # e the er ¢ @*ht« run she will retire from the stage. She} been on the stage since she was six : Id and made her de Mr J >} . I ws Ar« h St ee I tar n Philadelphi: She s . made her : home in California Denver Harry M F . wwe for the ‘laa? two % * ‘ , ? ¢ ; ‘ . 4 ter t s beer nnounced by J M x } «ya N f er 2 the ? Theat for an indefinite run Miss Br re | an ovation on her every appearance r- ing the f.rst week. when St? T yas prese nted The Ararat Shriner Temple commenced its season of entertal klin ? e re- was a caller at the lo E t {fice H. L. Drake, director of the K City Theater na ren } eclected ‘ re. cented : tiega ere ‘. the } k Kettle Drums and Tom Ton for the Monday luncheon of the Kansas City Advertising Clut Ediic Burch closed in Rockford. Tl! with the Art r Har burl } Lyric Rerue, and joifMed the M n Rouge, Mutual burlesaue show, here to- day Spokane Frank Finney, veteran of burlesque and musica’ omedy who recently opened a }t king office in Spokane, ! zed at ny to be kr s the oa ] make it ce ; at hoe Garder Dancing Palace tomorrow night t the reopening of the pevilion under the management of B J. Saad. who recent! pure ed the ll] from George Harding end oclate Finney } grouped bout him Verna LaRoach, blues singer nf +he Rutt Fltine tyne Melr '¢ T Reaw dance soloist and directress of the bal- let chori a? 19 or nea thee nrinct. pals well known in Northwest theatricals a nnev v 1) Aan a riety of hr idl comMe efiy bits Folle wine the Ine il er fe roe the cr l! be taken on a tour cf the principal cities of the North- went Oscar formerly associated with r the Pantages Ouse here, hae been named tant mar er to H. W. (Nick) Pier ¢ W y ‘ lace Cech} Tt) Miller who left for Tar Inet week to take over the direction of the ‘const house He will ha advertising ndle the and publicity Salt Lake Cit y Oliver Albert! returned last Tuesda) master of ceremonies to the Caj Theater, succeeding Ralph Pollock left some weeks ago mn the me of the | the use put over Fanchon-Marco’'s orcnest: of s I ct ideas of the Od: ig staging a marat) i ley, manager Spanish Ballroom at Reno, Nevada Boston Shubert and W Prit rd Eaton were among the portant theatrical personages vy! here the e week Leo Re n's Hotel Brunswick Or tra played Thanksgiving Eve for Forward ( turne Ball, the first I and traveled back east Of Music on C) , Monda’ He was accompanied by Mrs. ° John B. Kell; CC Han.merstein (formerly Dorothy Dalton, family, a brother fs fame) ar Herbert Stothart, 7/re S -( ; I ft composers of the operetta’s the Virginia Ji P| sccre the ne Penn At Pp Sarcoar vTarieerville "Yr Sasnor "A +i » TY er wor 7 raul & C vauceviue procucer and iven wece ri Pan. booker, received a package of photos Nixon's Grand Morris Gest, J. J. ys «|: t nscribed: “In case we have to ! player as a ~t. te seems pr w: : Avlecheny, formerly i has H. W. McCall, of the McCall-Bridge revert Piavers, Minneapolis and St. Paul, likes to cet s done quickly, so he flew to C go from the Twin Cities early this wv rs. transacted his business and — , fen » le fase Ocatrin * sr e ee - a eee Pee flew back, thus ing an entire ; Franklin K. Foss Display Service, spe- The s K slur Ainne: Ss, Cializing in theater .exploitation and he say3, 2nd business continues satisfac- lobbies, has ayain branched out and [ ory Opened new quarters at 431 Glisan street, Chicago, crossroads for continent-com- end in dition will open a school for muting screen lumina! entertained apprentice artists, who will be given the cou; ~f blond 12 es this weeK. 1 ents of this art by a number of » by > be - . *. ~ 7 ~* + Vilma E ry, Vienne ss is ¢ St exnerts ear “ . ¢ %& -7 ©} ”~ —— > waft . . . _ ' for a f W. H. Ruc h. manager ol Fire which broke out in the People’s 1 mited Ar ste The é 1a «(Ki BO0. ° T , Ci i , ———— ~ sl (44 — a io . .» . booking personnels is on and it’s mighty Christmas matit ansas City easy for one to make fauz pas in talKk- 37) nrecen+ TH, - ne to any of ‘em just now George This onenine’ pi} ees - ee — » « eine?) naccencer oat : 2 : Le o Rridoe — Compan returned KOVe pt ai : t Ps 4 we Cases at oh "or ; + , Z s ; ‘ > Af +h, PDoannece PD | ic now vr... a ere Sagas aa ing the theat: e of 2 LOOP hich scheols at hostelry . Maybe there’s some COM- yy ymber . te —— nection between the name of “SKy” J. pomer Drake. M or a fare throat he At the CON. a Te ~ “ = s2arris i the fac n ne g e con conducts. the c > r+ - — ~~ ~-* *% ™+ -, > > > | = r f sizns e International Th ¢ i Dea “. Aeronautic Show at the Coliseum this ere- Tnesday ni Es niments November ‘ week A Milo Bennett, of Bennett’s wicon+ THe Merrhant of Venire: Thure. 22 New Yor} Drar : vy. has foun@ the secret aaw nicht Marheth: Beidaw nicht Fatlec Marcaret Lillie is doing a single act ‘. : a , . of perpet 1x +h n heur of le - r and Saturday nicht. The Taming at the Lyric Theater in East St. Louis 4 } “+ . ~ 4 sy + . 4 - . . I lier 1 The present K-A-O 4; +; Sheer Tt je noesihle that the and in about two weeks plans on reor- , ae" : ] . . . = peo — “ cCek teur of Francis Rez t, female IMpeT- jo+ter performance will be civen in mod- G@@nizing her own company, opening in sonator, is s i mn several years. He ery, cinthec Springfield, O bout Christmas has a three-vear ntrect The Fair Park Auditorium dia #8590 et business with Gay Paree one nicht No- Atl tc vember 21 The folks came in here M. L. Semon, better known as “Marty” , ; erm P . > i mg ot K New Orleans G ‘ est after ne : . I : . : aa’ aa 4 7 = 2 . +h , rfder to accommodate the ine ‘ . rp ’ —T her - winter wieltor tend — + ’ - . Tr¢ — 1 November Revue of Josie a é A ’ I a c O ; f Dancing was pre ented P a . tea er t Jer lem Temple November 22 , ince | T c: + D’Ac y New Orleans flutist ..% t ; ' } hane +r» nad compoecer. hace returned =“ Frat where Philadel hia Theat Opportunity Nicht Friday, : 4 | Wor hor 1f cS HH stump ’ The & I T t ‘ y y. ntse ng rm ' thy ; “= . . ‘ ‘ With? € hy t 4 West En, P : : : . “ En cr a * > > . ‘ aa ' + c - os .* ere y tne i t ‘ ; . ‘¢ the > ‘ “= +’ ; vil } om , : : > re T a , ‘ y + 4 Cr mbhia F ‘ 4 a1 ; ‘ i . . ee th AQ E. M. Or , pee! : a | é Cent1 ee ; el , | | * : : | ~ | | Po : ‘ ‘ > , , ‘ } us Pe i f 4 ’ ‘ 7 ’ 4 T 7 z P ‘ -* } C t , : ; ‘ : art r = ‘ . t t Po N } P ‘ , ‘ me of t : " | nite I a ‘ , - nace and con’ Tieyte . + ff t av f the 1 line made the feat ' der tz Pets ’ roe f drar tic 17 pP J depart t of Louis Wagner M plished production of Ci 4

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— Billboard Vinneapolis-St. Paul 8D Hots i Doon Jaxo} Chie "« will be I ffic Clu Civic Opera the soloist at the 16th dinner at Minne- Mecha ne time heavy-weigcht {the U. S. Navy pl ved t i ! App oarance vhich ? n ‘ le ? 8 ! tte On tT! e witl? esent ! f u en } u ‘ ¢ , ’ ‘ vu 9 i ’ , ’ P » ' 4 ; , mm f rt © ‘ ed bw t) « ?* “Ww riker ¢ fa spectal children’s matinee per- e and The Firthday of the IP Nevertheless, to be presented » Children's Theater of the Schus- ter-Martin School. (Continued from page 68) personality ind slender vymmetrical form, “nat cen to od advantage in one scene in a union suit of black silk Pegg lead vera] number ch we of b re ‘ } t Sai y. costly and «¢ rful nd in a nel ‘ ’ ‘ oe 48 ent as a melod er In scenes Peggy is the leading lady ty pe »f ( ( wit e talent and bility to nes d t and em- phaticall d aticall and la t - sesque I fact she far erior to many htmer! he t come to feeding the n nd nerin tey d applause As a strip-teasing strutter, Peecy has sex appeal aplenty and her seductivee ness is f1 rther enhanced by her excep- tional personality BENNY PI ATT a short-statured, chine piece Dutch comic in frequent unge of custom-tatlored comedy clothe con- ed the customers cf his comedy- king abil and numbers ties, su ipplementing dancing in scenes and BILLY GORDON, a crene-face Hebrew ? worked wel with Platt equally well with the other principals in irnering Jaughter and applause BILLY ‘PIT ZER, a classy-clothed, clear- cict re e straightman, kept the comics coming and going. and in ever ) T terizi s evidenced more than the usual character-straightman's tilit i this is especially appli- cable t ’ Q + ‘ Ac wile ‘ cir ° ’ ‘ OF} Ty N Ps Tt W thor ‘ e clot? - r 1 e str ” ’ ‘ in é s lemen ? . ) « har nN Y nm her ana ‘ fe r ‘4 Ai - HFIEN RENOIR. a st esque brunet enue le i nur hers ette “tively works ? ar Iimirahiv. and cave fiack of ’ a. ints 1° ¢ we DORIS DE LORIS, a pretty, pert. bob- hermes . rhret wis of material ; herr ¢ the present tion in erenes t - r to the runway numbe: wae de- ved f her Y ae but by her . e eA the ¢ ¢ that she had ? ‘ nt 4 ahitite to nut them over . . ss ‘ \ ‘ ss ee ' ‘ with pep ANDY HARER. musica! director of the . oe evidenced his bilits > ‘ er ke nine € music ? > Whe neoct? ~¢ u > *s = res +> ere ‘ t + %, ’ ’ st? 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December 8. A PLAY WITHOUT A ang there are many, it is Billboard THE NEW PLAYS ON BROADWAY (Continued) some have escaped notice thru the t cellence of the playin oO: wo! v where the actors received their imspira- tion. Peggy Wood is super! s the young wife and the inanity beh! I pled nes is completely forgotten honesty and restraint of her trip t Cert ly she et in »b é fication itse'f of the simple, uncom- w O ex R rok it is this one. No © ever . bats iS ea nt , S is 3 . . ‘ snimalis e aut "a a Ir ea) s ? tt ° sr ’ — ° = pf ‘ _ poe . & ‘ . ? ‘arr 5 f tw - 2 aa 7 « , o - v¢ ; - . 48 War t . s 7 - t¢ ‘ > + + » ? . , P tad "Ty r . ‘ + ; re CAY rye +} ever + " I r i _ ° ‘ ne The raatir c ‘ , rhe ‘ ‘ ‘ ry ? ‘ ? t erfor ‘ o ‘ er , ¢ " ‘? . ie ‘ A | t for At ‘ ‘ ‘ , 4 7 > + rr. * i re j iT DI | ‘ + he st endatien is ry} me er ‘ ’ y itself the a ‘ + 4 ‘ ‘ girar + re , » ¥ j ‘ ‘ ‘ P af me fT nf ; ‘ er reon ? P fr eobne ‘ ther —_ ‘Mn + t f r Ihe ¥ , ; \ > > . r ¢ rs j ’ irr no T 1 oc} tor ase at ‘ > the If : 19 ¢ ied . ; Aier ‘ , Y ery ‘ f ‘ , radiate ,erdose« -¢ mehine re coed ++14 , ” 9 tions, gently urging his companions to bursts 0 A MOST IMI “This Queen of Sheba” f 7 nd ty t t T mil t amo im the ‘ t he } I or \ wrt ten his ¢ t t ve t to it 1 whe le 1 expose l eiterate ve f cave sb ree On € | ther : l es ny hneet in | t | a t ‘ re " - tn tp of t t > the aut r } 4 , > ‘ . , P Lé« ‘ , p : ‘ eac | ” t v) . , , ’ ‘ ‘ . P wir, T? ; ‘ ’ er thee ‘ . ner , . . , S| 4 : xf nN * , ' n rect nt she nr ? , ‘ . } ‘ 4 m the P It is a ser force ¢ ‘ ow } ‘ rhs At the c ¢ thre ’ 7 ‘ ‘ . ‘ ‘ rick 1 , . ¢* , ~ tr ‘ ‘ "rr ‘ ? } , , ae ‘ ¢s r eh , er ‘ ‘ » , , ‘ ’ ’ ‘ r ra i 4 ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ . , ; ‘ of P , ry) nrene a* re nerxre ' ‘ , WIL} om FRTT LF —_—e . Satire. Well Stocked With Laughs ANTIC CITY. N J. Dec 1—17 ened ¢ we ¢ uF . es I her K Greta N Que M ‘ M ’ ner thy y ’ with R ert 1) ! Roe te the " } ’ ne wit) wisecract that are broad t dull or insipid. The cast tn Fdith Aywater, Ann Lawrence nne Bradford. Charles McC i p Mi I ett , ‘ be ite and richne Phe first riddle ce i liberal with ap The it! is rich itn laughter oking Unes and business. —— ee r ° >] 80 1928 P| (eee ‘ , BOOTH Wold publici'y emt a scandal, | re “ pas ee er ~~ eee we Saar — eteeceme NAME e ha aused Po But Lavra OWN wame AlIMOSL enru Written hb Au ’ Strong Staged by the ha ruin: her life hey AN rned bd 4 stin ee LLL LLL LLL LLL : S gned oF Au sen Kkead the ‘ mn cne John W ila! Str lrue Craft Studio vearing and even more offensively nen I ra { eancrate)« in } wit - t . " k C. Reilly fea- : : ' i a] j | a i ‘win ve Vv : W Kenneth MacKenna n e private te OF BAT Willian nephew, Tony, @ young « . = uA —_— Victin t ntuaity because rf 1 ‘ ‘ sincere n er fe? — — + ‘ Fir . ; ’ Aftpr +? ; . } : Sister Helen S Ar wi a. ounck Fu Hiroji Yano no : e for t | the confe = He bert Da ie . to i . mtr im M yuri mi rant Ben Hoagianc tea Anee! . nus: ~ ” Dit ‘ ? | ‘ ‘ K : James C. Lane . the lary Bernard Thornton I l enherde y Our > marr t ¢: Ernest Hunter >» the world of health, wealth and yay: on = re Rn: ck : s the f — nd A G Andrews ; Meeker does well in the pe, T : Jean Del Val 2 ld be commended for his tyr, “er 1 , an the exce nt € it presents, but : } j which i¢ never makes the most of. A n Lycan and Philip Heege deserve joy \ Pia Wit ut a \ e is % terv far Tt f 2 ss.a40 a> 4 = , bases evident that Austin Strong conceived m Way re : " . “ +y ° pir si? ty It is mplvy P : the possibilitie f the mechanical end : ili : r- . . , > . ; , . > ff +h HeAciiet ~ hefors vos iathed € : ee gh° O Ot i the ¢ : = | pagyerall_co aaa een pans Alp mage 1s well aS many other player ' them in play form. The result is that ; ‘ the ctama is secondary and. for the mos* v being given hunks of trite, wp@, part ~ - > - eraren son etary 1 rad 4 , a r mn er ee iat a . ’ MeMelland makes entis. n It is all verv well to experiment with icC) iana , Mak 4 8 itl Vv s . . ’ nm nea rok Cc ‘ lou ‘ new stage devices and to explore new unease ms 6S k McK fielc n t) th r, but the kick lost The ther members of the cast corr, iT ei ae ea died Mey Al niin seis cen timn ed their work in a commendatory Or rather than in their proper 1 tionship r BARCLAY V. McCARTY vive Name is interestinc onlv because of a CORT ‘ novel effect. Without it and viewed only : Monday Evening, November 26, 1928 wkv time nor the effort involved edie wo 4 Martiy Stac my «(OCCT The author has taken the simplest of 7 f taint Shonen Witinan . See war. f triangles on which to construct his play. KLAW tir Setting r? y Jo M t A woune 2nd espiri? henk clerk. thanks x t ' t Wl t wil sah a peoipeding 9 intiee i ‘ cae : . 9 age rl ‘ | , . 7? ’ - 7 e? ee oe | ral + to the inspiration and interest of a de- - en S : , AM ! oral La more t tent) voted wife, is on the eve of receiving a me Teer Wir , A re farcion annnintment fran hic firm ti, = T? looks for confirmation of such a develop- Barfoot Tui men- im the — “eo maner and finds ~ t A \ trat aernther * rereit : the position ; : 2 He. sees red anc ccuse his mate of : ; Na tua being a nageger bore and whatnot A ! ; ttle blamine her fo: = failure We recolvec : : ¥Y emot to cut loose az ? ed. does sO with a ye “eee former flame, ' ppens to call at , i just the psi l moment While YH I A f +. poe. i. / * € hi Pinon I ee ne iS Z . : r ni sirm a ae - arrives and infor: e wife that he has . ; ; Sct rt , received a more rtant, appointment T re r Vila: Sa husbar n the meantime is T a N Al necting ‘ + Be bs +} sme an? > c Eve 1 he ‘ ; , ? the Y ture f 5 "Tr 7), ‘ou ‘ Parl t favo x +, ~ ‘ - . + her ‘ ’ . t th r t . t 4 i Te ] I 4G eT “ We’ ct en b Dy + f the play, it is ative mr to! : the sé r . maz ? I ntlv Stron didn't to the Ne y , t Other- 7 . + + + ~ he > re . = ‘ , . ‘ ’ . : ie r : r ebe or . a] na ‘ ‘ ‘ 4 rye ‘ or I { n of the cerebel- . +, . oY ‘ ‘ , , ’ of the head OM msnap ie é‘ ‘ to | : .” ’ > ‘ : a¢ 7 ’ ‘ ’ ‘ ’ ore . 7 : to resemble ' e atroncer ¢ mn it really { t ? ‘ ( t Ww ‘ tw I l t te ta © ar ted vehicle. Con- ' c - racter » * ‘ ‘ + ‘ the ¢ * niawe are f t wy de- eT nd Gfartin hate cY ; / He - ~ 4 VU , Imm ral Le iy j encour ive ema | r ail the play shows sufficient A'T). x ne c 4 ‘ ¢ the ‘ ‘ re to warrant ' P , ’ *,y , ’ U ’ .) 4 cranium } t : ed ¢ in its conceptior , is effect t 1 tne % t t 4 pment of the theme ’ , that pass thru Joh: mind. At? , . m to the ide , P ator time, varic t t nd snatche } tat come In ¢ ‘ conversation ] ? curing the eariler it } Acenod o-< f , Scene, are voiced thru a loud-speaker Starting nart wil I lat th settings by Lee Simo: ap} : comedy it tu to me ! | k M ' nd Mark Smit) I nNKIV t ell bos] After the ' on tracvedy nea . net || i . i . ; | a os i 4 poTar I T ey I ] | ‘ ry\eé ty ’ ly T? in 4 no’ ; 7 ‘ entiment Quern os he? ! j ’ itirieal comedy becomes tir . 1 ineffective It May neern Humphrey und 0 re helps not ons t to devel ; th nlay Sarver ‘ . of hrewdl -~_ 4 — and, most ofter Y I Direc } ickete V » Oper até " ’ T f tpy ? ‘ + . y ‘ _ ent ful hadwus vam Wher otha ' at om ] ene O'NE : ul ru lo yl fter ! » #¥ ’ € nf ’ ‘ + ? evelon- P ry ’ ’ t iy n | t? f t} c 1 cf ‘fra? qe J? teT- , , A ‘ i rie ’ lude without the aid of mechani« i-in pettin m int ‘ ry col night wy fi nios the play has, ee tuation, friend busband pluie DE 777 ES certein thot Ei upon the scene, In order prov .

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" aah —— vr — x - +e - be che x . nest - = ree — - . sne eon in at + - - embro | S| ° - ~eY ~ * > aii over g s - + y nm - = Wor . ces On Vanessi’s heac s 2 ¢ f rose am + 7 ¢ _ > sec ns Ww € t C asi 2 Pe ck blue t rs were worn errr tT Tr aacT, CAT ATA i lial ate — ¢ - = reso ’ arn iy on , ntea becom I - d nr Or - the So , ¢c Fiige : te c = - + n = = or : S > ? ce = A Or Y ePmMNe- ¥ ~ + * t t f - c - hel. y she - A a : rep OWS c . a — Ov = c s , . P .& } ‘ ¢ f } -f ¢ ted B ¢ r wry © POONTPRICYH ne ( £ ’ + ~~ % > - a > r ‘ ) ‘ ' ‘ — r* ‘ Decem ber &, 1928 Stage Styles and deep violet «ilk crepe silp- Billboard By ELITA MI (Communications to 15 Cheminine Gri LLER LENZ Broadway, New York) i MiS Shopping Gh Saunters SHAWL NEGLIGEE S tched above is qa novel gift. both be tif and useful It is called the l neglicee By an ingenious plac- - > * 7 mrnere ¢ > ‘ #-~! "oa \ ~¢ tt er the is t fr 4 vl e for a : Oo an eve! y wrap or I cee . and « 4 ~2 t 1 > 2a > 7 “eo t. . - = ‘ -. “ . =fAIS GRA- 2 = fo = ‘ “4 > A ‘ a “*~ wal . Sea a ~B-4 \ P ‘ 7 c ewelry are un- ; ‘ >’ ‘ aa ( t ‘ rin t A br ‘ tO 1 } ‘ T ‘ cle , ’ , i ae) ‘ nei ‘ ent [ the st ZC ‘ f ‘ f r , ‘ ‘ 4 Cret at pial 1 f Bob i Gale Sherwood. FEATHER FANS Because we can procure for you the , . - > ahs > oh . A vy «ly ostrich feather fans at lower than eisew ere p es, direct from the } facturer, we are suggestis the foll netations for your Christmas list Ter -fé t) + far eit ‘ or ‘wo s} é feather 28 inches long ar en spre of 3€ inches, $10 A cheaper I even nium 18 inches ) in he with an open spread of 25 [AKE-UP BOX r wit! r old re ble” brand of makeuy * hetr . 7 v ! ne ° a handle nd a tr con e the box w! r tx if ‘ f wir makeup f e57 On t f face powder, a 344- powder puf! a can f i ore box of r ‘ (matural t medium), one jar me im lip r re, one transparen Pp rencil, bottlé f white liquid enam small black eyebrow pencil, two bundl of paper st I two grease paint N 2 and N 5 nd twe lining color avender and gray More elaborate as- sortments are .* $8 and $9. GIFT FOR ay A MAN ple remembrance for a ented collar supporter A ich flips on, holds the form and offers an open- > set in Made of round ing this Supt rter | ¢s8-an illu folder of gift suegestions for THE GLOVE QUE When choosing gloves her a daytinw tyle of highest quality a glove for street or sports wea: The glove in mind appears perfectly fitted but fer S « y i size too ire shoe. Slips on and off ¢ ly, a decided advantage in tl day of man on and off” with glo ) lon A new de- sign, cut differently from dinary glove : so t ; cre ner ¢ +h finger and »u t e } kles ? been lary over ne “Stays new four to { time ] me a old-typ f ve °e t rr $4 a pair WRITING I ER ‘ , ff ‘ ctre ind } t eve one-ac to the | - ‘ Uy tic ( ] ‘ j ‘ , ‘ ‘ * ‘ C , a } ‘ ; ; * , writty ‘ ] ‘ ire -Tom ) nd f of y '* ? ‘ kit Tied int har follo, secured with ail rit ‘) ? i t Two ‘ le ft { t A e box Of the writh 4 a2 Dear Girls: The Billboard's Shopping Services free to our re Shopping Saunters Beauty Box are not The space 1s | aders ‘he editorial and in T) advertisement not sald to ady The editor of the Feminine Fril!s 1 salary and The Billboard does 1 accept commissio1 from shops. T ' I enable our Shoppi Service to rvice picase make y ances in mone r certified h Do not personal checks, and do ! send C. O. D. order Make remit ivable to Billboard Pu in Company, and address y correspondence to The Billb Shopping Service, 1560 Broadway New York City. the form of orders or The Beauty Box A very ment acne for is th complexion is provert lovely and is the subject of a fascina t hure, explaining a system of wa r r nvent nd perfected bi woman The ten {fers a safe for of ” = ad as h may be use | 4¢ ’ ” Would you like a copy of the brochurs Ve shall be gelad to get it for you. Very to hatr matter wl * « e? de or ‘ . + important texture n hve ‘ n } *hiy reting { liquid » Do Ty ‘* Te + s*#lo ec rt with two you may always be one Send 20 cents ment of hair and for a generous assort- facial beautifiers Even shapely hands lose their char when the «kin ts not kept in a const ‘ +¢ 4 of er ‘ ; To keep the , ort. ‘ ‘ 1 tr 1 . ‘ c} ! the id extra care e N ‘ nd n , ‘ . Ys , , ‘ ‘ | , , site nA whit qu ‘ | rye ect . ‘ . " ed T? ] ) \ reet ‘ t u being to he , not } ‘ ‘ them fr rant as well In two sive cents and $1 One of the most enchanting perfum: on the market is described as a “n er! t | f e } be 1s new nd 1 e } the most up-t t blended breath of woot yp Ex} ’ Ye but a half ounce a nt bottle is 41. A subtle bl of f er pr tiwe t Orientalism The me perfume com in Gardenia ! in a demure odor known as Poeme There isn't voman who tIsn‘t Inte ested in tiie ibject of face lift hehe } ove ' the pre or the mu f The virtue ned failure of i 1 ope tions have be ‘ plent { ( n the maga but each discu on leave the surg lift stl in the realm of chance, There beauty, no --—_— --—- r * — — | | _—_ See —_— = c= -_ a _ 7’) ~Y 4 &) r ~ & f Soy / wks Po modern aI a effict nt tre banishing blackhead ———— e use of facial pacquet a sachets The fragrant sachet mm in blue glazed wrappers to keep t dustproof and to preserve their stre: The meal base of the pacquet ! been known as a beautifier and 1: bined with skin food and astringent Before using the sachet is immers¢« ' hot water and then massaged to ‘th: face with a firm upward and out movement A penetrating cream re = w! »® fe nerr ** 1 to drv and is flr onde ated h is j ! iry, and ts f1: ny cesirea snace. removed ¥ h ld water Paithfu . greranels ~etosted the most pe tent blackheads, and ) your skin | ly the j juet is an facial for you. It remove ly leaving the skin radiantly refreshe ‘ : BP t ret rT ec te eho purse u P 6',x5'4. A nickel-plated lock, two keys, as a quick rejuvenating facial bet acts or when traveling Box of ! sachets, $1.50 : The Enclish yy e's! — “ . OSS ‘« pa, fs, — ~ ? De ee |= ee | ae ) i ee TT) | which really lves from the hair wit the rinse. Cake soap leaves a hard der ; n *h¢ , r wh h aoe not rines ss = ly nA : #eeeall« ct ’ hp ‘ he . ¢ ¢he } ° A) refined liquid shampoo, a new P ‘ ’ ¢ e* ‘ ’ r wit? , , . br y ‘ . | Giant te “+ so ’ — hier nda ‘ . ¢ by ** oe » ‘> ‘ Just a sin ee ‘ an mat ahead man is a pa collar holder _— 7 ‘ o ; oe oe Gre en rt ing for a ti es wire. In 14-} t 1.50; in = — : fame MmAk- Sa a n ‘ _ | hich she colors by na rhe billet a . tyle, 6x41-4 Inches a folde of Tes ‘ aA * oF ol ‘ red ehou.cer ' : :

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A-8-BECK now features STAGE SHOES 4 ALL STYLES Dancing Flats Ballet Slippers Opera Pumps Theo Ties ALL MATERIALS Black, White or Dyed Satin, Sil- ver and Gold or White Kid and Brocades. Heels from one inch to three inches. (Rhinestone heels gold or silver studded—$5 a pair.) Dyeing, Taps,Rubber or Wooden soles at special prices. Emer- gency service at allhours Mail orders filled same day received. Pes Theatrical Shops | F727Seventh Avenue .. 1206 Chestnut St. ... 50 Stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New England a iaaaae is \ | 7 Practical Stage Style with flat, baby, Cuban or high heel~$5- Times Square . Philadelphia rensOnal STPFL DIF ENGRAVED AAMAS GREPTING CARDS . . ‘or $ iN tamps x Bor wo Bos $2: 8 N Newark, N. d DARKEN EYEBROWS AND LASHES PERMANENTLY asa! A carketms ¢ + ar wit © applica Una bat? ne Fa es . brow $1.3 por KB. sPrikas HAIR SHOPS (Eat. 40 Years 76 W. S8th St “Ww New York City 6th St, ‘ r Easily apt ‘ Dors “ rr $? post pa Liberal sample, "5 M e : ‘ CLEMENTS FRODUCTS Est . 67 W. 49th St. New Vork SKIN TROUBLE? ‘ } eed I } ‘ * and back? ' anse > ob . . ’ . t si " at ‘ & T AY an ¢ ght 1 bookict Beaut oy KOSMETIC COMPANY, Downers Growt, UL (ra , § " re a tll The Old French Court Amid this splend was born France's fame for beauty. Gouraud’s Oriental Cream contributed to this renown thru its use by fa- mous Court Beauties. Gourauos | ‘ORIENTAL CREAM Vade in White - Fleah - Rachei Send 10% Trial Ferd. T. Hopkins & Son, New York Stre f chance s I ‘ i is the wearing an { er beneath the ha It ben the ey r 3 tes, and also give . u} f which s fte ns a! Pete! thie ex ‘ => The pr c S $8 } nf on o S When ‘ face lifter one re fully as one will w perfect co ity W - - , + y hg — * the airline he € f ws ’ be R ( s w f re t P ef ha +) ed W l¢ ° A p . ¢ ww? ’ ‘ be Ww? t ‘ es , l wit d YI \ f ( ) ve h d he ve ‘ i f~ cott w ( ers who é f able é w} ote ‘ ‘ ) ry S¢ \¢ ‘ \ aT res ts The + 4 for ’ ¢ er nurp é ! ef > dry ? whe \ i ‘ the skin ts free from } i hade or tw rer. Price, $1 a tub — Why does the woman of distin always have on her toilet a bottle f Fre } naw f ¢ ) " rr the ’ ) he One reason is that this par- t ( t Ke e wine s the cor eX be and ‘ nes. SSe Or whit 4 10 and etting @5e Gr Dy Gr to Pe MODERN HANDY BUTTON MACHINE CO. 2409 West Ohio Street, Chicage, wu December 8, 1928 cSreneRich prefers LYUCAKL72C “Ty Se ee » rat: £ i 1YRETTINE * T r f - iia P eit vesules. Ieict » 3 beaut 2 to the woman who t ? Sincerely, — * +See 4 Leste : nists , — OU can have inviting, soulful eves too. Just a touch of 1 17 - ES Mavbelline to the lashes the magic transformation | | m 11 bs takes place. Instantly, vour lashes v appear naturally dark, long and sweeping. But—pbe sure to use genuine, harmless s . . ¢ ’ ce a a , + Mavbelline; otherwise you might have dithculty in achieving . FTN SS SOTtTNESS MAYBELI sO esse! T af ’ ’ INE CO CHICAGO to the effect you desire. Negligee Set $11.50 & / COAT AND NIGHTIE ; Cre} fe Billbdard PC 83 A or rrr errerrerecrrereereneenrenernrenrerernrrenemrany | aati } i oo iste pee AEE REEELEEEZ ELE ‘ . ee Leggoapiiye i oe meee MOOI IS igs 2 (7 ~ | : ar By ig CL me ee ge tig = 6) | ‘iz, ee Li ee Gee ete LM WHE: hee i Ge, y Ll ae i Cag pe Ce eS ND he, GEE LLG Eg ee at oe iy ET Da aL nee eM ee EEE ih leas = lll MSGS Wie a a (ie eee Lie BY par 2 oe tee | ae Lee } \ YM ieee Ce ge me oe Te I i: = i a ag i ; | i. ae aE, and WU ll OO oy x} i Gu he : ee ee aan } oe LE 2 ty ot Oe "gli = 2 eae eee ee a | ‘ PEE Oe mae 4 Premera | ef a : ae “4 ae ee ty | EST i oe i: a ee ee ei i 4 GEL LEE Sa ie C. ae ge Sig: fags / tigger ae 2 ee oo a ee Kees a ey ee ae be ee alee 4 4 y eee tin PEE lf ge ll . ‘Za ee , Ea Rae GEE, ee Mia i i ee ee =z ie —ete tN A ‘a eee yg . ; # ie rn LA on ae nn tees q _ ae | ‘socnmaate | eas Ee Ee Fla 4 ti NE ie the ee Shown above. ee a A , igs. iy ee Cima, ae ea a age Pee We e 4 wide > Bee F eee IE ie ee ~ # ee eee LA ee PD % : z ine a ~~ Sp OP AP : eg i es ' bi. o., “G oo oe LEA ee ee Se oe, y BM. ; G3 i Pi eT ree : oe PL ee ee mmm ‘ loan Cas eee ee tae ee ete Woe, eas See nee Wire REX, ee Cees ay PE. a eg ye eB -- . iii oe es i in eae A eee ie ! 0 aaa ae 2 Ce Cg ege Se i ee ee epee i — © °> ye : sore Bag Nace ste apne atte aie ae 2 3 1 ae fe Al lj ON “oe cen ite es Pe t+ ne ies pe rie nga ae ea ea ta 2 Sets ere Po Digs amas sey Bi ge Be i gS an rn vii PRICE eee ‘“ Po | eens eae , fF. Sue eo * & F operas > gee tey = as ee ey ESE oe es Se Z Be ; ; Ap Rts ees ao ee eo & he: 5 Bie Cs sa el i j —— eas Neen EEETEEIEEEEEnEEEEnEEE oe ae rc (=)GRAY HAIR the luxuriant a Ay ° 4 Banished in 15 tes with “NALFA ‘a RAPIDE the coloring wonder { ¢5)77 whet l sare ce Ri zck or : ~—_ women and men Only one applice Uses POC a ea les b). see * cs ; ; t t . . . - 4 ‘ - . a a E Mm = Brown: at. al] toilet goods counters. 75¢ —= ' CN ; " == - = i ~ bs . ‘ ‘ xr = " é ‘ mS ac : Es ——— — ED ’ ! TT TTT RR eR . s) NOU 1 a . + = =~ : eo y = oo “ ‘ wo’ od a? *Z > , y> a 4 aie sa OA ee’seis dl L (a ; ‘ sfPrisa . XY ; ) 4 on ° 4 ‘ ' ; “ys & - ew MM he - #4. A a A N os “ , i ares ea a aS vt . 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84 Styl ettes December 8, 1928 conceit for the stag smal! pastel flowers 7 a? r AD of a n eve to be worn on ve I succeeeded P mall flow- ers ulder A smart embellishment for a dance or evel g f k i 1d-knotted fringe, I 1 3 ed bertha, fr n¢ parti over the s ers ne same fringe, longer, is p on the edge of a swathed, diagonal ne girdle Suggestions from readers relative to types of articles they would like to € in the Beauty Box and Sho nters are welcomed. The edit Feminine Frills wishes, first interest and serve her readers Imp a Fy and $15. Only one of a kind MLLE SYL cTE ; W. 57th 8 hee York City DAZZLE YOUR AUDIENCE with the famous LITTLEJOHNS 9-X Diamond Girl 5 Costume dren For Children Ages 7 to 11 Costume. £25 90 for — VYonr ola r - “Anything in Rhinestones” The LITTLEJOHNS, Inc. 254 W. 46th St., Dept. B NEW YORK - a “* ~~ . , - ie > a™ « %¢ ‘ > Ww a For Adults - se Z =. re ~ ~> , “ . S\ Cul, Sie Se ad deposit Banish the Signs of Age! VALAZE AS TRINGENT ROMAN JELLY : gging truer fy VALAZE GRECIAN ANTI-WRIN- KLE CREA™M the Anthosoros 6 ar ‘ e | t tail er nf F . ' P x han 1.7 ~ ‘ nen with each pe - I not de lay! Beg in I annot supply you, nore rer ; l. na hub inlein PARIS LONDON 8 East 57th Street, New York Billboard rd “Agents and eACanagers By NELSE (Communications to 1560 Broadway. New York) CHARLIE BRAGG (A Columbia Circuit hovse manacer, n nd Flear Bell- proteges of M Lang, put ove v ct f le I M I Ayint Temir (Q ‘ f the She Boat C t the ‘ Dui * nda ! I re de , P jur ‘ ‘ + I | BtoODr ‘ J M , > etr tin drur ‘ fr ‘ Boat C Abo a & : . bes n ‘ I ¢ b thru ths easel . ( riz ui ‘ f the last electior nd He also told of a dinner in Me given honor of some notable | eTs0ns, among I w was ( arle Evat Hu ‘ ind re | ; | 1 | it he ‘ it an affa yf ind. We n his explanation } ; ™ a re ‘ One of the hero f the Vestris er, Lionel Lick sh, was introduced by ’ m i er | mace " hit Ww thy § droll ‘ I personality AY ng t who appeared were Ge H keleton; dD ey Dat 1 Lew Johnson Be: Brow Pe vy Alexan- mn tay ian M N k in S h int et ! Maurett Vin er New York I ‘ yw Baby Edna ’ set by the *¢ f Greater New York some time in Febru- Stage Employees and ° Projectionists By BARCLAY V Communications Broadway, New York. McCARTY to 1560 “SIGNOR BOZO" MALONE, for many ts ‘a Awad +e i te caias f th r a flattertiz euy f his Cc- t es in The Allentown Leader, New Incorporations CALIFORNIA Fanchon & Marc Inc., Sacramento book and produce stage entertainments $10,000 DELAWAR} Jjaudephone Cory tion, Wil y Iking movies, $1 Co - MICHI GAN 1 n TI ‘ Butld ( pany, T a + + theaters 22 10,000 NEW YORK Grar I t Manhattan, mo- val atbamend et s, €15.000; L. N I } t ay ¥ ‘ ue A r Manhattan, cde te 23 I. M Sackin 1440 K e Ss e Corporation, Man- ¥ re ‘ . lig J Matthews & Koecel, 100 I Wal Mar ttan, Manage r | common; P. N Tur r, 1472 fF I M ttan, the t : E. Morgan Lander, 144 B c I , P I 4 ts Cor} at Cureas 4 3 N T _ ‘ Ww ‘ r f Buff ) ) hare V r Brown & cr ts "* ‘ 7 ‘ af ‘* +) , ? ( } ( Manhattat! a9 ef re 19 ) r * ¢ i ‘ etts tre ¢ ’ ‘ ’ af ' ct ‘ machine 100 es comm n; W. G. Morse, 37 Wall OKLAHOMA Amusement Company, Musko- 7,500; Bertha H. Branham, G. E J Andrew E. Berry (oie yN ane nd Corporation, Portland, = WwW. H. Coach Fleming, M. F. Roach, WILLIAM P RAOUI Internat ! repre ntative, ha made several factory tthe nts recently He } died the dis concerning Vitay co! t I x } ID Be ‘ _ a &60 ‘ k piece f four e! ‘ il 1, the black whit chedi hav prev ly bee $52.50 At f it ft repre nt he rey I 1 No. 558, t} city. sent fts t P nt ¢ Tacks vil Fl where a dispute \ sett ( +> } ? ‘ ‘all it y wh sound features are run and two operat when only short subjects are used le be ¢ At Greenwood. Mi: I 1 No turned over its new co! ‘ to R the request th he make the best ettlement possi! i ont j a5 ’ ‘ e a in , "al erator if talk re used former scale was $65 for an opera 4 ¢h ‘ ef ’ Tac} Ir » ACK vill +s it @ | to renew ?t ’ ne + na talkts ty sies until th house had been w In Pine Bluff, Ark., I 1N 328 for t ‘ for « ) hift , 4 ? ; > ner cent ncre 2 ‘ ‘ etral picture well 1 t? tage partme As a result Raoul! settled five OF t bet the two Saer h SF ° le to have Om 4 ' wits ? on a three t This tne! ‘ fn , . r a, 1 | e for ll dey ments fc aa re nd for five nt , ré ef +) rd vear WIT TAXF TUTT ( N Trote nat ‘nal re "* ‘ 4 « ; oC. Cr : y I N $59 > u Lal f in , ‘ ‘ we! + e + ar ‘ TT? w! play es Saturday and ad The « 4 $9 «a da \ the COMM MH ltt pe he nferred ‘+h T Nefie, x r of the e, who « 1 ly agreed r ind in f ROAD C ALLS have Park t Dece er 1 the Play e. W! peg, November 23; the Stringdale Thx ter, Stamford, Conn.. December 18 the Canito! The *er M arnt! Fla Noven ber 24. The Heilic Theater, Tacoma. h been removed from the “unfair” list LOUIS KROUSE, representative of Alliance, recently settled a difficulty f Li ' No. 98, Harrisburg, Pa., which ha been requesting Wilmer & Vincent ¢t engage a maintenance man on a sin contract since September The lo finally served notice that unless a m A laced it would refuse to rende n houses controlled by this firm ference th Vincent it w ‘ led that ne 1 nw } ke of the two houses, situated side by EDWARD F. FELLOW, secretary of A lantic City (N. J.) Emplovee Local No 77 ret ts to the I-A +) ; embe ‘ f Robert McGo who died Novem! 23.» T ‘ Toronto been made or 'r hy me eff : ARF % ALL COLO Ow ' 7 Hluman tree stN A ( hrystie St, STYLES Hair Wige rac OnyY nS and Supplies New York = es S| ; > is a pretty ee : A garland of mine dy eggs nelle es ning gown, and a wristlet i am - LL TN the opposite arm es TA NM), f é re eatetemes UR RN RN em YT) ter, Brooklyn, a - house ae DE Duffy Paul Schmidte Tom Boylan a | a as - a RN TT eats Ys Mr. and Mrs. Coburn at their Coburn a ~\” Theater, formerly known as Daly's 3d R C. Brov S a . 2 re fs ti Street Theater, New York field, E. Peck, T. SM and Al M ’ ‘ — = . ") 3 res a R- 3 if #8 J. H. FITZPATRICK (T. P. R.), known - “= as the big timber man of Wheeling. W Va., where he manages a vast estate, is registered at — Hotel, New .., “ ary. York ’ ee Pd penne Olt rdering For Chi = ’ \\ averag ‘ \' . Ages tol? Heaccress. $7.5 \\\ hig gaan en ny A AT OTE TS ARE NENT Ba a ter Company ne — A EA AE NTC AE AE AOE LAE SS a nl a are sn eC SO Si i TTT TTT c _ ' Double Chir Se HELENA ANJAY'S | AY ys" ee = { : ma Wis « + “ a? 4 aes 5 PO | ‘ ft \ j entert ent ion; J. I ~ — Sie G “! 1 East 4 treet | > n - Ly . aan _ | D ideal, “Paaouer $1.76) etreet 4 Pach & a | : | \ q St Cs “ Three-day gend for * j | ¢ } » Pre Cat \ ke ‘ alog tt b { iw a Ank ¥ r y Le ' i | a ! ; ; HI WHI) ) ae . ; f 10c w . Wie of } ee order: 280 Ree order di- ; tc“ (t;eCU “o.o0D rect ae |

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Billboard December 8, 1928 - . Cc . a Scenic Artists SCENERY—PROPERTIES tori By BARCLAY V. McCART) U 1to uUmMs Communications to 1860 rs + acne tae Tae For VAUDEVILLE ACTS ane nongen to 25 Opera ace, Cincinnati. — PAUSBACK STUDIOS, 37 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, Ill. a ONDITIONS in general thruout the » are reflected tn show busine — : © o- aroadway which, in turn, rebound SIOUX CITY WANTS BUILDING ine SNe ee te. cee me, ee ee COSTUMERS | _ Agitation for a civic Coliseum at Sioux As a resu of 118, many artists Ci I t t , Car t of cose soe esas TMIRACLE FABRI ots thin Sty pers hal Pome re di of the year Last season at to the « r + + ; en me business in the studios wa: referre } + ( of Comr erce Sata et ah, AT MIRACLE PRICES|* as he going hard during the warmer : lic relat com! f ttention vere able to lose their worrite: Write us on your special needs in Sceni and stume Fabric = an d le *t us quote The comm t + a ron ‘ of the increasing number of you our mill direct prices. cou for their talents But this a _ . coe. atino tone expected. > 1 Main Office—79 Madison Ave., N. Y. C. wi le the number of product ns Phone Caledonia 9476-7 heen increasing, so that 10 and 11 have been opening in a week the usual pre-Christmas slum? it the number down for t} ntil the holiday period, which ys resulted in scenic artists findi: es With an oversupply of idle “re ARTISTS, I have successfully UNITED SCENIC N 29. New York ‘ satisfactory agreement w Metropolitan Opera Company, fol wit ng period of neg tlating. As there will be an advantageous the ware scale. together with proved conditions FARRAR. New ntratinge lately on TIO. ac York, } the M Or &, an Arthur Hopkins pro- setting PRITZ SINGER. a member of Loca! No R20 is been enecaced as director of . rt for one of the leading the Sa‘ wnnah Ga RIEGLER has gone to Little » take over a post as direc- He was previously lo- He belonged to I ¢ scenic art a’ Texas No 820 ROR RENJAMIN has tor of ere assumed his du- Yor} so belongs to Lo- in re a” Pa. Benjamin, who rm connected Va er'y icity in Richmond EORGE MUSZAR, of Local 829 he enic art w } R Vv {ter everine "“OTINEC - . th the theater in Englewood, N 1. Lestte Jones replaced Muszar itn the t* nr *! ‘ CLARENCE HANSON {is doing scen ~* , ,*t Hanson TOO i { Local No. 829 ? AR e of the foremost fig- r he musement world, has ap- ro Ee rs FABRICS As a Never-failing Source of the New, Beautiful and Unusual NEW YORK ~ ~ ~ ~ 142 W. 44th Street VHICACQ « ~ « 203 N. Wabash Avenue | SOS ANGELES - ~ 128 South Hill Street TINSEL METAL CLOTH FOR DROPS 36 In. wide at T5c a yard and up ase e of Gold and Silver Brocad “—* Clothe, Gold end Gilver Trimmings ‘tones, @pangies, Tights, Opere Hoer, et . oe Stage Costumes Gamples sent upon WRITE TO DEFT. B. J. J. WYLE & BROS., Inc. Saccessors to Biegman & Well), _lht East 27th Street, WEW YORK CHICAGO OFFICE 127 North Dearborn St. Phone St LOS ANGELES 730 South Los Angeles St. fy SCENERY? AMELIA GRAIN, PHILADELPHIA => FOR RENT! THE ONE PLACE IN THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD {UDITORIUM NOT FOR ARMORY A proposal that the Washington ditorium, 19th and E streets, Was! ton, D. C., be leased or purchased by pus of Congress for use as an armory for the District National Guard & been re- je by the military and naval affair tee of t Board of Trac The A\ t um was f 1 unsuitable for - r wse v it} M11 « tensive alt vat on uld n the cost too ? e Dp ‘ata ‘2 the committee - . ? " the ict i) ha The COM mitto will be sent to n bers not attending t ession for ndorsement KNOXVILLE PLANS City Council of Kn ile, Tenn., wer on record in f referendum on a3 4 ww) ser it¢awis mM = mea *y - TTv out its part of the proposed City-County-U- p plan The torium wou! cost 3600 00n and seat from 6.000 to 7.500. It would and be mane plied fo: € I al No 29 “ “a Ne : I yee: é el mer- : for Macy Ne ostumers \ I consisted of T T) rade , ; a : a By BARCLAY V. McCARTY Mt KNORR No 829 } been Communications to 1560 9 _y ‘ : . { Metro-Gold- Broadway, New York. ’ . . . \ wf ‘ Ww 2 er . hs \ a 7. — —— af. . yg ’ ea + thy head yf ¢ SATIT a — y ’ PAUL VERDET. Lyons, France, is sup- t et rtment Bests : e+ mec + + r T! pra 10) \A be ed in the ne musica medy r : ¢ See} Artists I il No } ext F T onsists ~ j 5 ss? t t eq t of the Internatior Alli- 100 suits of w! will b ance tured in a un manner "OD*e A _ RPE TryTyt , t . had * ° * NORMAN-BEL GEDI . AL EXANDER STROBL New York, h to I N en red his studio considerably in or- ‘ ‘ ) , der to } indle the de ‘ ! for treate S | Ls - He ( ove ; tun with S I a > ¢ 7 ) s. Stro Xe 41 cos es tee ‘ for N “W ) ~ ai e ~f for ervice be en New \ . \ t G t St a i ( ’ Hye f t ‘ ( ne ’ 9 nc, 9 salar ar tres fmaie , cna ce shoecxacpipt yD ing: s for luminous ‘ec effects with invisible ultra-vole b ke orr nae Sale! , ? ) \ f rav ke is ft ble re iS . : u ’ ’ ’ } ——— ‘ 1 Altho ¢ \ CHAR ‘LES LeM AIRE New York, has occ} } { f lon-theat just ¢ Neted costume designs for four for the time bet: he will eventually productior aT whic! spened in retu P the tor fry » ling ‘ ?)\- Ne York thy¢ at , eit ‘ ree to come tact 1 ’ to few wee! uA } vork x e I \ { Ne v - ] t tion » veal Ar hi bij 8 ‘ ( sfmmas. w ‘ t Wi I | a" 1 the P ri TO- ne mts } Cc 5 w } ‘ ry 4’ , T = | Nf ere ] ®) Sheba “ ‘ ROR! ARONSON, of Local N 829 ( N The B Cc 1 1 to New York. He has been ( vy ONE ed 1 these o s ‘ ‘ P ’ FIFTEEN TONS OF SCENERY will be rHt SIDELI SISTERS etx \ pro ‘ ewish State The ‘ I é New Yo have tM vw A Kober ‘ \ hipped from Ham bu AHARAM TEXTILE CO., Inc. 107 W Street, NV. Y¥ CHICAGO OFFICE Lake St Rooms 49 Leading Fabric {8th 6 F New York's New and Startling STAGE EFFECTS WITH STROBLITE U. V. RAY COLORS Wh Ww A. STROBL 31 WEST 47th ST.. NEW YORK eee bs Merry Christmas TPPINS» Scenic studios IFFIN.OH] f ’ \ New Y u I 1) hipn ! t tf \y be was executed by their mother, modernistic sets, 5 i ° ;: \nygela Sidell

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86 December 8, 1928 The BILLBOARD HOTEL DIRECTORY ADVERTISING RATE One line Ss certianne _— bie in a) — WEYOL acvance ss two columns 52 times, re 5; 26 times, 818.50; consecutive in- 183 times, @9.50; 5 times, #4 NEW YORK CITY SRA re l Ave. & 126th St Diy... $ Up: s Wkly, $7 Up: Obl. Wily $12 Up TT: x WOT > w th oe ¢ nily up: $7 Weekly up: § Double. Phone. Penn 997 a Hi T Home ‘¢ . a! Pofessic ‘ >} 48d St Bryant 7 100 WES F TE W 40th st Rooms, Running Water. $14 Week Bryant 8000 ~ ” th St ms ¥ ' o Ww $2 Diy. $13 Whiy Bryant 6410 4iST s s s b $i2 Up Wkly Shew f 206 W. 4ist Chickering 7479 GRANT From $2 up Broadcw + st Longacre 4/00 HOTEL #& v 4 3 m Quincy St Phon - sen 3200 In the Leop HOTEL MARTIN at five Rates 7a Ciark Ss - e Lees Phone. Central 6805 HOTEL RALEIGH 48 N. Dearborn St.. $8 Week Single. $10 Double ang Up.. Phone, Sup. S885 HOTEL R E N Deerborn St No. Clark St Phone. Randoiph Glover Wells. Mor ST F S HOTEL 516 N. Clark St. Rates: Single. $7 Up: Double, $10 Up. Superior 1322 VERONA APTS 4 N. Clark St..3-4-Rm. Apts., Priv. Bath. $16 Week up. Phone, Diversey 4487 CINCINNATI, O. HOTEL BRAXTON Sth and Vine Sts Leading Theatr cal Hotel Speeial Rates te the Profess!or HOTEL BROWNE 6th and Elim ngle. $8 and Us: Deuble, $10.50 and Us PALACE HOTEL Centrally Located 2 Rooms Special Pretessiona! Rates CLARKSBURG. W. VA. TAYWOOD HOTEL Opp. B. & O. Der Special Rates to Profession Free Garage CLEV ELAND, oO. HANNAH HOTEL. .1122 Superior Ave. Leading ea. Hote! Rooms, Suites, Hskpg Apts..Cherry 9130 COLU MBUS, O. HOTEL LAZELLE 180 E. State St Spec Rates to Profession European Plan Main 33540 DALLAS, TEX. NEW DALLAS HOTEL Sou Ervay St Rates, $1.25 te $2.50, Single DENVER, COL. COMMERCE HOTEL & APTS..12!9 [4th St Rates Right Thea. Mders.. 100 Apts. & Ras, 100 Baths DETROIT, MICH HOTEL CLAYTON Case and Verner Highways Downtown Theetriee! Petes, $6 Up HOTEL GXFORE >? Ww . Avenue Downtown Theatrice! Rates PAUL REVERE 400 Reoms New Central bepped Single, $10 Deubdie HOTEL VICTORY AND ANNEX Downtown Theetrica! Rates FARRELL, PA STAUNTON HOTEL Cor. Breodway Staunt Datering to Prof Phone, Farrell 9002 FT. WAYNE, IND. HOTEL RANDALL The Theatr Home Nearest Theaters..... .. Rates, $1.25 Up HARRISBURG, PA. WILSON HOTEL AND GARAGE..143-5 S. 3c St. Rims., $1.00 up.. Spee. Weekly Rates..Gell $-9638 HOUSTON, TEX. WOODS HOTEL 412 Travis per Day, $5.00 and $6.00 per Week INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PLAZA HOTEL Centrally Locat | Rates Frank C. Kekemiller, Prop, KANSAS CITY, MO. DEL RAY APT OTEL Rooms with Bat K ite tte Suites by Week 1334 Central GLADSTONE HOTEL Weekly Rates. $5.5 $6 and $7. Single: $8 te § Double = 7 q WAIWN 46 v - ce g Sing ‘ r a o from Corter Theetri- D «trict — TEL MEF te ; 4 v- S*« Sr i Rate , the Protes or Ce on Us HOTEL MISSOUF 2th and Cert “ City New Downtown Hetel.. Theatrical Rates KNOXVILLE TENN. CUMBERLAND HOTEL Cor. Gay n Plan Rates, $1 to $2 per Day LANS! NG CH HOTE STRAND Performers’ Headquar New Central Rates, $1.25 and §1.5¢ LOS ANGELES, CALIF. NORTHERN 2 & HK Sts $12; Without Bath, Sin., $7; Dbi., $8 LOUISVILLE, KY, Sixth Street, Opnos t Rates To Suit Me KEESPO RT, PA. ..Phene, Main 9261 HOTEL DANDAR 418 Locust epct Shower Baths ..Phone 907 MEMPHIS, “TENN. pouToror NOTEL...Qecwe. Bet and € per Week: Rooms, Private Bath, $9 per Week > 24 Se up. Wkly, Sin., $7 up: DbI.. $10 up MONTGOMERY. ALA TH WHITLEY H . le Rates on Demand OAK LAND, CALIF. NE ‘ nd Clay ‘ nd $8 Weekly: Private Bath, $9 and $11 Weekly FEC SRIA, hd LIN N HOTS , . re and $1.50. Spee. Wkly. Rates 415 S. Adams PHILADELPHIA, PA. - - , A + n # ¢ St $8 Sin. $11 Obi. Tel Walrut #925 ' E T aN Professir Rates for Prof ple 1217 Walnut St. Penmypacker 1457 WINDSOC HOTE Professiona $8 Weekly Sir 812 Nb! 1225 Filbert St. Opp. City Hal! PITTSBURGH, PA. ELCARR APT HOTE F : tte Suit Weekly Rate, $6 Single. $ Double HOTEL HEN y T ‘r , Geo. & Lehner. Gen Mor KIRK WC HOTEL Oz Newly Furnished Phone, Montrose 3800 RI CHMOND, VA. HOTEL RICHMOND In Eve hing W. E. Hockett, Manager SALINA, KAN. BRISTOL HOTEL s¢ Rooms, $1 te $1.75 per Day SAN ANTONIO, Tae HAMILTON HOTEL 125 Losoya St Dewnt Weekly, $7 and $9; Private Bath, $9 and $12 ST. Louis, MO. MONARCH HOTEL (Formerly Alamac 14th and Chestnut. Hot and Cold Water All Reems. .75e Up TRENTON, N. HANOVER HOTEL Rooms: . $2: Dbi., $10 Near All Theatres....... Phone 5560 TULSA, OKLA. MOTEL TULSA......... Rates, $1.50 te $4 Cateteria.. .. Catering te Theatricals WILLIAMSPORT, PA. NEW CITY HOTEL cided 241 Pine St Specie! Rate te the Profession YONKERS, N. Y. Getty Sauare Specie! Theatrical Rates... HAMILTON, CANADA. 137 Catharine St. WN. Exclu. Prof. Rooms and Apts..Twe Blocks to All Thea. MONTREAL, CANADA. LA SALLE APARTMENT HOTEL Drummond St Special Rates to the Professsion TORONTO, ONT., CANADA BC EVARDE HOTEL. Que s..Home of Theat. Prot. Sin, $5., Obi., CARLS-RITE HOTEL Two Blocks rea Theatres... Special Thea. Rates OTEL GETTY HOUSE .. Phone, Yonkers 6267 OAKWOOD HOTEL $7 Weekly Up ‘Amer. and Eure. Plan Billboard theatrical Hospital Benefit December 9 CHICAGO, Dec. 1 rT} 16t} benefit of the American Thi pital will be held the {ter! day December ; it the I te 4 t lent fo +?) , ‘ , the hands of A n J. Jone ! s sed that the ente ni fr tures will be up to the ht! marl f previous years Many of t! l ) ’ ’ Yh wil , } § tars playing Chicago wil ike awe Judge Joseph Sabath pre of n, wW fter ‘ } y s yo pe Tr. Kette l J S: ) He nz ere - ele tex 4 re t 1! I 4 + ‘ ) *-, , ‘ promin tine i men are b f At this vear’s performance, Ann Hard- star f The Trial f Mar [ will " rk ep *h ’ Vill Mal ce the we.comin t “Passion Play’ * Dates on OBERAMMERGAU, e next perforn for 1930 Bay arla, Dec. 1 nc¢ of the May 15 to Septe r } M nd June é ‘ ‘ tw ‘ } J AY a é Sept The é Jimmy James in Chicago Chicago, Dec. 1 Jimmy Jam { sy . * 4 \ > 4 + house shortly Ziegfeld Buys Box for Ball CHICAGO, Dec producer of Rito h 2 star box for the LAT b t the Tria Dec r ? "" Single Rooms = $ ? per . Bath - ay | with running water Adjoining Bath Single Rooms $ with Private Double Rooms For 2 Persons Priv ile Special Weekly Rates nh. COLE, Mer Hiryant 8000. SS a | ee ee _.___| —— — a ee — 3 ae = a | _ __ ai a = | go aERRS Ro mae ten

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Oohe “heater “As a “Gonic Stauw of thu — Dr FO HI THER the theater really a . - W : r for the pr motion of good At w it? independently of its char- ’ pply use of ente HERE ARE A FEW NATIONAL NAMES OF CURES tter dese ! mit MK. D. McCONVILLE, 5415 Broad St.. Pittsbureh, Pa. Aged ¢ WM WOLFGAS 1960 Everett St y r town. O MK. F. J KI BIAK in 1 Family, 195 Fourth St., Milw ¢, Wis he t¢ r ent W Ny JOR PAVLIC, 1328 Jenny Lind Road, McKeesport, Pa Suede U L. FE. PITZER, 1615 Boundry st Aliquippa, Pa care wv JOUN POWERS, Attorney, New Castle, Pa } wit » erf f MK FRED WILDMAN, Prop) Wis n Fox Fa Mad Wis , Right p } MES. RUTH FUTTERMAN, McDonald, Pa a : MES. CAMPBELL, 405 Elmside Blvd, Madison. Ace 6° ( - 3. % ‘ , f MKS. LEHMKUHLE, 29 Northwood Ave. Da oO Ag 1 to e | ‘ J ME. C. PEARSON, 2717 Beaver Ave. McKe t. Pa . ¢ P MISS RENA FAVA, 1503 E. 7ist St., Cleveland, O REV. FATHER McGOVERN, Philadelphia, Pa Pre ble to REV OSCAR BURKHOLDER, Breslau, Ont., Canada } he ‘ ré | MISS DAIS® CANGKSS. care Blighty Sisters, FE I te PARENT r g ave elr é > ; , , *, ‘ ; Ay ripti - 4 oF ar . ' ' SPECIAL OFFER— ‘ ‘ T ? ) brilliant and substantial ite | FLO. CARTER, M. D.,177N. ‘State ic. teineaentle 27 YEARS ON STATE STREET hie ¢ the p e 1% have heen f ‘ eerf flu- theate first > tae in imposing competitor of the proper m od and to awaken to the 1 temp f we f modern drug store and that it holds mor s gift of pearl beyond price— : ' 7 ( Just as good bargains as the phar- 4a cheert frame of mind s the fe ty eutical department Mar e = P a . ’ f ESS r c ‘ : s n © have to douse their nerves libera S S ia . we eer in & gedatives every night because and ( } 4 ‘ 4 me r x for bringin - = - missed their theater and e trout “ : i« * ‘On vibr t ntact ;. ner , ' t the example Of ¢neir ‘tents like the Arabs and as P® oer ‘ tive > » ‘ silently steal wavy.” Pele ( f e theate © Ther einai nt une its exh : t vie t. It There are many excellent nerve tonics Poanmaes te Ss , ed vy the a or the market but when in doubt it pi > rym nd women would be hard to pick a better one than thee oan apie. a a re od lively e! te rtaininege sh Iw’ spark- ve A ~ oe Ww , N fore ‘ eater had become | with laughs and sweetened with 7). > m p asi5 oe. = : mn the various romance ful. invicorat 5 y notio ] f f 1 world, most — ag oa v es thea + , } . fn Ainge wee ’ . , : . I wag © F IT ts true that very many people ,, nS = ‘ > ion Pe en.» Be 2 38 Vue thay very iaey PVP’ which ist fe at : worry themselves into their cra‘ oe fving one’s faith in one’s ?el- P - : ng c 1 in one fel . -s . we le’ them consider the opportuties joumar . her min- ¢or longevity they pass up in failing ' n the t a! ae ae . . » attend the theater. Worries there AVE hichee: for ~¢ atieati alien witli aan ‘ ed and not even the S. R. O. privilece plav wh 3 ™m e fee} "Ani. ‘ en 4 ‘ Their w » victim comes n his tt sedhiiies a. ec - eto ie . of It ‘ ‘ ehead w kied ? frowns. and exits rer ere “the best san nie ~# eee = pti p ¢ = ¢ re: thea he music by Ger eG. B s - ‘ ’ eT he ¢ To » tT Coached. Ma NEW YORK ** Acts 1 Placed 823 Sth Avenue, At Sith Street TANGO MU SIC! — rentsne Pia ran ‘LEQI ORNE 1658 Broadway New York a 26. Write fo December &, 1928 he GF SOTUNL, Changing Times The 4 ¢ + arn Cc as of the carr Trade Expositions WY 2 1992 -* ’ ed + -—— F pro- I could X d find f owing forced out nake a ——e nf es . na circ tmosn} d circu Ss. B. W TLLARD. aul, Nov. 29, 1928. wspapers recently | foreign coun- ry t ber of so-called nter tioz é that ar d T re ced w: t t Ss air nave € nr so T ) they confli t € ) r t le ¢g too of them When reading > t story it occur ) me that situation over ther: t ha » r in it rt fai xDOS ns icine tinted _ 1 differs of twe ; er + re - S + of fairs in territories > ~ * Shake a ~ “we 4 . +? > de by the « S CC ~e . ‘ 7 ~ Pie! $ a - : a - ae figs oo Be hemes

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Billboard _———=— = o | if | ( if } / / if i} - - = _ ’ 7 ) ; JOHN EMERSON, Presi ) YMORE, Vice-President GRANT MITCHELL, Second Vice-President Scan, Gi mnseiani ies 203 RANT STEWART, Rec. Sec AUL N. T R,. Counsel —_ P , GRAN WARK ec. SC PAA URNER, — FRANK ( MORE, Execcutwe Sec.-Treas. ; ‘ dimes STII Al ror x ‘7 i} CHICAGO ‘ SAN FRANCISCO , apit Suilding . 44) «ly T} Hale, 369 Pine Se. a : J\CU \ ork , ~ To,“ , — 4, * ~f i = || KANSAS CITY— v7 ' . a" LOS ANGELES ~ , . hn! . , =3 Hall Bldg., oth and Walnut 45 W. 47th St.—Phone, Bryant 350 12 Hollywood Bled = —_ — = — nae o- —_ PS + ‘ . , > mber until that ; r rn ( . sy ' y t? he is restored +o a. nae _ . , ‘ ‘ 1? l1are Ww . sneil , ‘ snot s n eerie nt in zood standi: f ™ were in Ss possession. in or r to free 7 . * ES F yea Stone Sptegas ‘ P ’ mares? — ~ PERCY HAT GOOD Ss iD] : , * eleven fellow actors, none of whom he ~eneae ALL IN TANDING Beginning Decemt 1 wh . sig knew Percy H x e } 4 } . n : see 7 » On OF T ¢ te mea Iar . +} ct »f +h ‘ _ a ¢ e —— . — 7 ‘ 9 + ‘ ‘ ‘ Jruicticre Caldwe! in sanaine aown the » os M4 t “ nsté 4 «af @& e cecision for his ca ones dissented ocer . . ie. : g 5) Dorot} Fitzgibbons ts a principal] in en you — ~ a m 4 eat - ; pf m _ ’ ‘ Th ¢ oo - . + + c no The c v ‘ ‘ . , Ww ~ ArTTaArMrpc a" r , , TCT seris , . . - . . , CnS NEED NOT TAKE RISK “ y far «af = marker s11¢ Yn ¢ c } $ . : n so. Sue r é Miss Shoemarker, bu n Recent musical comedy, in which Pike apna, Picco r er ith Miss Shubelko’'s d- tir nothe nte¢ It ht not ” . ~ - - aPrnhatic . } » > If i . S ALP UMELIL AfePnr For ‘ : s One of the features, moved from one ten Ghee Ba. Eleven new members joined the to 7 y e that ’ neater to another and much older one - as sae Chor Equity in the t week tified time of any In fox c the iss tion received : wa Ww, ra } ie fine . eettlement - ¢ hat ‘ , e ] + > + + o - +ine nf the s , far PD t Ace e Rutile ‘ - ? for ‘ rr ‘ ace in ‘ VESTRIS NAMED FOR ACTRESS F) h EH oo ae Ki) wort nm of to be a dange Not many members of the association M » Ky Made Lydiate, Glorts N member may waive a bond those whe know that the Vestris ted vessel of Lebow, Dorothy Mellor, Percy Richard: Do ¥ i card paid to May 1 The manag the Lamport & Polt I which sank and Hazel Amant 1929 Git All Comes “Under the wt lead of cAmusements theater fans were engaged > ¥ mon? ac to which of : onversant with the t * ~ r of victory T ’ rette Tavlor one r r ence I N replied. “I"ve por Boz k out loud.” The gt ‘ billiards, according to i . invented fhe 167 ents , n 7 in* NAN DAWN days in the 2 re f , are Du hing them around pit} he yard m*asure NEXDORE—Professor Allegro + IT house wpeteorAas and m de ghter - ” the nianc Cae He 35 - 4 MRS. NAY 2—Hov y couldn't e ¢ al t feeling he rest of The Antonius Stradivarius j Anno 1716”, has vered in a violin, which 1€Dai, heen ¢ John Ki rick, of Willimantic, Conn., took m exchange for a 83 fire extinguisher more than 30 years ago It has been a traditional practice for stage managers to send “green” property boys, anxious to make good in «a large nh hetea rt article ac What 4 fhe reer sd efatr af fhe k e kev for the theater in Enoland? HT about the f ers”. But oc- aT , r ca 5 f ; ) The state of the theater in rr 9 cr "? cr *s > > . ‘ : e is wh has been: that is a a+ + > ~ c + 0 r rt, Bennie Drob has been rushi: neattine "4 2 mer oo + ' —, n+ + hiro «+ r - . Props ior } tsdurgn I — P tr the t aA r t to get four “p , _ : . , Hor ») you see Maz Reinhardt He was told they were to be ed in - producer of plat ° f 1¢ dressing ro of a visit- tress “I never see Max as producer of Armed ¢ a pocketful of “comne”’ plays I always see hin ‘ picasant 7 Do retmu I pies 7) ’ bhala }/* ne me Tyenk atawt fe ’ ty , thr. ; 1 n c r t 7 fur ‘ cr ear he ha lever hee l¢ a a The cle n’t recall eve no a eate nh f had a yj t n stock Ar I ( When do you start for America? : on k p ¥ " c I do not start f Arne i the . ¢ ¢i4 me ¢ Fina f store - + 40 years it been icly st 1 er é Drob that I am going to America. 1 have . o dict ; : eo never gone, but « the public fa fo cic r f . he lefinit , e . . it ever time Hundrec of hospitable PIZZICATO—M A direct Americans arrange the imaginary t ring wit ‘ ‘ , , " ‘ ‘ » = ae ; for me. They offer me their b , ‘ “ ' vait * " - nf sleep in and their cars to drive tr The - lot machines were in use as far back +4 ix up gigantic public meetings for They will go on doing it until I die After that they will arrange spiritualist questions put by seances for me. Probably with th: G Shaw result No, I am not going to Ameri and answered by the la recorded They will have to be content with the in The New York Times Magazine: movietone.” Three inent egfriec Trebitech pert ame to Bernard ‘ter ne TALKIES AND SILENTS.—Movies x ? } re ciatir ‘ br mnches of the cir er rt. This is now the general oplr f of rf Wher the tal) t ] ed up me predicted t ld eve all wd out t A ley Rut, w t) t the ¢ k le re f " f a? ) ] t) vie I , hat " se be mant ho pref ‘ om ‘ ‘ ‘ fo ‘ T , ‘ the 4 lw ! playe A »are eX om ‘ ? ‘ ‘ } ) ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ] prevent the ; , ble in t ¢ Ne Orie Item MOVITT AND EDUCATION Rr l u e wile ‘ ‘ ‘ T ‘ th ed ‘ P ‘ ’ rhs, ’ ent « nese } no tf One nict eo 4 wort 0 . 2 ‘ . pr mh ¢ ft} * Ar ! m picture i ‘ y wrtheater for movtle« { f biiged to bulld a “marque t; Iroy covered runwat n the ‘ w to J ect the queues of pp ‘ Ww I to wet it Motion pieture nd rat » have ilreads revolutionized world f entertainment Thety a t tion to the world of education is leading task of the next generation Baltimore News. : - ¥ = ‘ i" i 8S December 8, 1928 po ————————————— ; — ————— — . . . Ls ae a hh br Pe , k ’

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Street One Year Six Months DISPLAY ADVERTISING Fifty cents per Whole page, $350, half page. $175 $67.50 No display less than fou : agate ne larter page t measuring acvertise- s accepte a goes to press 12 m Last advertising form ve a9 No telegraphed advertisements accepted un- remittance is telegraphed or matied so as publication of8ce before Monday ‘The Billboard reserves the right to edit al! advertising copy. fol. ~ DECEMBER 8. _No. 49 T : ID 7 D EQUIPMENT is in s demand at pre tw e raze at ts g csiow ¢t ¢ , 4 ‘ bs) ¢ , ‘ | x ‘ m ery ‘ t, the theater men are 1 | 5 ° ' nw er n " [ ge a the ive a cap piece 1 s, and no pic- c . wit if in itself is not equipment e theater must have the pictures, ian selling a talkie device 1s guarantee the exhil that i pt [ ures foe seve ’ thy Ila \ \ x ‘ r now , 1 Valut t ter man \ watch ¢ protect hime lt eltore buyv- ecouinpment ny ot the from vernight inventions the market who bewarl — th hy the talkie wer } va 1, Irn Os t i! ! ! ny { nyit tach ‘ e demand for vaudevill | the greater part of the indoo: usement field huge controlled by Billboard chain if no longer a que tion vv \ eville fil laynate 1) ny the last several se I cer eville attractior have e! ines tar out of proportion t ned by operat } | ntend with rates charged | changes. With steep ( ! and with “nar acts al tting in their bids for 1 troubled exhibitors had | I a f th dithcult lalkies ar- ’ wer rece } V ] o : except ! ames borrowed for tl nive ] +} re i Va so much that it s/ ‘ tat inpour of tl extra into tl x barely meet exper his tn ites I ‘ net ‘ es ‘ —nredicte that é r té he ‘- ( tant i Ket W i é t Per} *¢ » oo \ | t j t r—_.* é u he 34,000 eck cele n gent : ‘ + ll I ver Wit ALR IC Cc¢—an \ } else i et f explanation g nt week when F 1 or Broa : IW | Is, four of these repres the r f Shal Ibsen, 7 : while a fifth was a n ! | the pen of f list wright? Where are our Americar t ? Surely this land of plents this native theater of vast wealth ar should stimulate fine ce ren? contri s9¢9 ; th » nm Tor ¢ ; | Sir inf Je i ; k. St ( t reakine the r xs sweet The ic that t] sudeville back helps a littl t tw to convince the of tor tha ] ve the public what it wants thout taking from himself what h RCIAI c ( ally a matt t f ror { > s \ heatrical conditrons and requtr ™ , ., , , ~ . 1] " of dollars ar i er S when viewed a ! \ nla yn] n its relaftons] to life, and tine drama whether it erosses $40,000 a week \ king m itself is an admurable t 1 n ! ind a certam i nt turdy hrewdness Pros re } r, should foster art. Sad { nd not True, the known far and _ » ¢ : - lane i vv . i ; * marority them w '! es] the r , e th tart ; “ S > ‘ = ‘ rm C Cilidl a aratus to wW TR : ] n f the 1928 season has 1, ’ 4 -+ the food for this sudden rush g , start 7 nereacna g territories, ever-increasing — +. 4 Nn " C scare iway ‘ a + p ce H 2 t ’ 1 r “ Y ecn't kr i i + - \ Ss > ’ ‘ } e i OC ~U 1) q Piicd. | q 7. st | ck s, Mr. Money- \ Tt Tr y ? } r a ga - tera ec . ' r nN ' not s ve - t s n ‘ ‘ ¢ Ss a rather weak example t ack +5 > DSiadil I tery " . tod reel s LE s S « with savine that “nennle o ™ ~ a Le ; — 1, nd check their brains with their hats ¢ = set? ahle ts ret + ¢ S yt U i¢ ‘¢ a a 3 ' go to see r mevp s 1 aiso heck he r nerves For Ur Voaweus ~{ the t harrny ) 14, ¢ ¢ } ““~me ¢ mos arrow'T AVS 2 s ¢ ie to , ‘ ' road , na Ww Ww What Pollock persistently ignores is } +1 } 7 - 1 that S$ s £0 ne ater primarily ta he mused ¢ , j If \ i c ) ) 1 mad hink, to t is all well } ty > > + ' ' palaces . \ ses 1OST EXCIUSIVE ' ‘ ~N Ry R im activity } te ! Wwe eas s S \ + - f Venous ifr t to € tC 4 ey- 5 TT | . ‘ >t - »¢ } 4 > Cre ( - lia | ri¢ ‘ « - \ « = 1 the ballyvhoo commercial theater. 27 a ae : 4 * Ng ee ad = * ~~ po December 8, 1928 bY resources. What of the American drama dications seemed to point to t f tself, the very seed of t theater of of opposition talkie devices to 1 t] Western Electric equipment TT? a f = ineteciiod ale Gen. Mgr. - 4 ae ae ea bs e—“‘:iCCSCSCiés (Vitaphone and Movietor he doesn’t thy 7) P k hy ’ | h lodern Kobinson Crusoe would welcome a shave and hot bath. : writing, Look at the c=~~=m= ER on;— ee pO _<$ aca a ne ee ee ne | , | | -——— ——— | “a | epnaneisco POLLOCK i} ee | | ee ee | TINY. | Chita 19 i} ace ennoble; ee | without degrading. ' | — . ‘ | Within these function: | and the players. ee | | IIIa a Se getee ss Goma thing . ima ¢ In moe theankeinae ¢) g ( c N © 5 Sound at = . . . a = van — ae re COMMEMMEL ANGLE of oe i i conilne!: ! a ! ae | t ' nore iS that hand 7 P FORMERS es 7 ee “0001 (PT «wide for the versatility of its output, its eee ——CisSCSC‘C‘CSCS Ld sé 4 ‘ . =. oo a Berke

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Billboard Development of the Speaking and Singing Screen By W H. M. WARNER — 24 se ll four knew what a tough job khe Ctreus owners could, moreover, profit what it was to distribute pictures, . o 9 Uy r I VV 6 - or . , we - “ 4 cert ’ ‘ $ + , , 4 + . i¢ We a L C 7 ; , at a in awe ‘ ¢ ai v n ‘ h ce os uc « Pp a4 pu - 1 abou rn) Ac pt A . Y a imos ; en eers nt ¢ . nenart yy r 31 inspe nh at m for us to in u + y t tric € vee € 4 Ps + , TY + r , ih bot 1¢ € V ele | . , t for nee A n ‘ ) e~ cdcone ¥Y s to ? ? a Y t the re ng m YY t 2Ore ne + ‘ e105 cone we W + * + a2¢ b suc * + nmositions anc c position an prion \ ture f Holly woo a. t another ‘ me ¢ oe? m ef ef! nee ry outset ¢ urt - P t 1€1)} h rl el ‘rr fv rner B ‘ ‘ aone . . ote te , y ! vari em ‘ ‘ . en the fart . 4 d the Be , ’ ‘ ; ¥ t Kt ‘ ‘ - . ries wee - , I inte 9 mit . I y 1 I ( itt bu eh ‘ ; ee , . . : : “ A ‘ ’ ive the Dp ‘ ef { , “4 . ‘i } ‘ , ty +) rt ) ¢ t at ‘ ’ ; 7 } . as . . e s - f ther t enc? ‘ ‘ bh he ++ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ . i i ‘ , ; ’ ‘ af ‘ ’ ‘ . Y e talking | =e : . Warr t be ike t ‘ », i pie ‘ i ¢ ae r tere . ° V! 4) € He ] ‘ ex mind I . ‘ ' t 1 t ‘ ’ \ . ’ ’ 4G \ in Te he v " ‘ ’ I ‘ ‘ , , 7 , +, +e : ¢ P , ' e engines i . € t , na } . of 1 ’ ! ‘ , ‘ é nd “ve A t rn . : He ] ij t ee Vit ‘ bist A ‘ ’ ° P : . ‘ eh » ¢ ‘ ‘ e ¢ rane ¢ y S 3 - ws i ‘ Al J . n The J , ee R n “ ] ©; cas ’ wn t . ’ . T ' ’ ’ at New York I Ser ‘ it Be af By u y 1 t fs wm Jack was the ; @ the fecting the ) . ' ' tion : . : \ ; ox » ¢amily Albert ¢ P P it r t thente ay e there _ : P ‘ rts ‘ ) ’ ‘ ‘ ‘ ’ ° P P yat ¢ j¢ ¥ eo ¢ . It w mn 1924 that the ef : e | } ‘ ‘ " ‘ } ewent the Ae = . the f ° ¢ ’ “ ¢ ve. , . bd ° , "Fr ¢ ; , ed . er? a m -} “oo! ‘ ' wa f ‘ ‘ ’ +? - > - - , : ". ‘ ‘ ‘ . | . . ‘ ¢ ¢ - . e ‘ ‘ 230.4 = 7 , ‘ ( s Ti , 7, ° " ain — , . WOO w g 5 ' Pig aad t xpecte { 1 cael , > em Gutethtenr think avert By Melvin D. Hildreth t rt ¢¢ ‘ WE « rit af the - " be mit » practic ° . * 7 * De - . rer \f : 5 P ‘ r eve tT t n : Ss p.€ thous ” . ‘ t | é 4 r ‘ re b é SO.C is ae : ‘ er I ss f t I I ™ : . i e . tr i W + + . 4 " , .' . A . , * ? 4 - ‘ % é 4 \ ‘ . * e — " ‘ . f i ©.) A 3 \ s e! . oa » 4 ‘ ’ % Tr to " , 7 - P P aoe you. Ww ‘) , wi es a . e * . . ‘ Y Tr c est ; 7 *’ = ar s A ’ ’ . “0 I n wheels were desicned 4 tne co - Y _ . > ~ e -_ v e Sabet baaet 9 ers t } trated ( r ind “4 t Whe ‘ ‘ ; + , ‘ ‘ 4 ’ ? , ? 7 ‘rr | vy \ I Le T ; rcu | et . t dye ‘ ' . ‘ ‘ ‘ 9 Cale irs wit P ’ Trle€ ture mt I the reus 1.80 Were pe i t ? , ec e ? ‘- ‘ . “we Tt ‘ n the n r. \ } t ‘ ¢ ‘ ¢ eels Ww P onuir , 7 ‘ mate? ‘ a e ty king ¢ a feat ed far ro. . WHoT ‘ ‘ ‘ . . ’ : } ‘ ‘ re , ‘ vf the é ; vg . ‘ , hil¢ nan fiw WwW } yf 4 P ‘ . +’ + ‘ hy . uw ) ‘ periect i nal ! r of the Warner Broth f f 1" Then again those rr Ow De tak t ware to how pict eX re \ : are most often pict ? mer ( ? 4 ‘ ' ‘ . he monet . , rr . and on the road We btediy @ Host appea ‘ das ( hat it was to indle plet ‘ fore find a place on eve ‘ ‘ So fa s know vr * . i. ire . , - nh the maker and buyer; we all four TORTAL e omy cireus Man usibs x I ‘ 4 ‘ > 4 this pee fea- December 8, 1928 91 + + ¢ ‘ ¢ the Vy t ‘ y I t ? it ¥ ‘ + , € the ne I I I i 4 en 4 I ro Ena- exr ‘ t I Y opelore Wwe ¢ + erect 7 or n+ ene 4 i ITTe D.acer hy iOFf J 2 ‘ Y r t In ¢ ; u — , a > Were w t C x ’ ‘3 $ en Tut é é t W Vv ’ \ . \ é uN 1 \ 4 A 1, T + 1 t W Broth- yar y5 \et on? “. wn ace Ul Vth We v Ipply with adequate ahd satisfying program. Trnt bh .¢ her ‘ 4 Li} Lh Ys Se lee ~—a) eee a Se = | 7 * : --. ¢ Resa oan * a ee . eo : ? = , | | i . + = > P| ¢¢ sy! Natur aay ne f rie reavesvt adilicuie- tie we had t vercoms in making r+ "> ¥ y + e +> - - + the voice We have used both players . , >. 7 vi? vr . *- - - , +? from the legitimat e and motion pictur I I wit! ny igé ex ner ’ + Th¢ , ? \Y o>? unire ! sta & - ase *+- i . «+ =." ¥ we ~ * Meer . - ’ | sted an the lality i etting better and better with each picture we make. My brother Jack, wit in charge of our stu s at Hollywood, estimates that at least 80 per cent of the motion picture players will be able to work in Vitaphone talking pictures. This estimate is based, on his experience in making tests and using the people in our productions 7m »} + ~ — + ¢ + at tha NE of the Important thin hat had to be worxed out in th ilding of Vitaphone was filming meocre than one persor naset. At first there could hye wale , nerenan aa et hefore the ~ Aran) r, fe rata + + "e 5 lid not cnicgin ~ i. eimetioe. Ae . about. It + . *~Gea ¥ -—“ aa aieee + - + an ee ed different scenes and settings as we de- Tr ety + = lect nr stom ‘ ro. a *c s the Being an absolutely new medium, with : a ? ie t mark results, the director 228aG L s ; - i a - . . 7 7 * oe ie .~ I hers I é mn New York and e circus ditasi s people continued to qd t )* ts lastine ' T+ took The mas J S er to prove we had new form mt f entertainment that was going to live. e . NPERIENCE nd more experience is ae- ‘ Hts , a L- iy - king nice Us t We have be 1 with ¢ Vit ne four years of stu ) nd + ‘ exe . ht - T) + = nN “AY. ~ tc id- uite q a 3 _ n } ~ ini +h. | Be nt n i ‘ Pees | ‘ \ iat) s MiiA e} ne nietur will COU YV » separate and Sty leld 7 an ture Crs f 4 ae = if ee ‘ . : = : ; ie os fg ee Se aif. poet ae oe ie ° 4 See

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9? December 8, 1928 Billboard Reviving the “Uogue of Regular Vaudeville place in the languishing ramks of Licht, and cal! it dar With ar it first blush, but it is at k udeville comedy ree of convictio! Dat ! t m™ MA le lot nearer + By EDMUND J. KIEFER » medy conviction. | AUDEVILLE went out somewhat in /ets. and this pertains t vaucevilie contrary notwithsta : imacr a | the sa! fashion as did alcohol @ancers generally: Why ¢ he foolish nation ’ y y » ¢ o ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ A t rr . : HILE we ' 6 . 5 ; ; be ** ‘ . C — | ms 00d J , , ? * . ” ? ’ . —- . Gol ies | Why ©) > man es ‘ ‘ hile re ie i. a A to star s it 4 ' \" as : c> “ = a . . ’ | 5 . = . 3 . . . s e iux C E When i Was ‘ t us wo : , > P , thoy _ > N Y N A ert I 4 ‘ ‘ ; , i q \ > ° + . cute ¢ og ¢ > i 5 = ~) a.ct CUOlle I ‘ i inual) sy, s e1 : . : ‘ eb Da | . =] > , , ° ‘ ad 5 . Vor I ? mit i rt ire I S ent ke 5 ye rk , ‘ ] ‘ 4 = v “ na " t ‘ ; im — ; ¢ + — ¢ ‘ iS ié€ x Ss ha 4 t it t { ; ‘ ] — . + i¢ € —" ® . ; me c QAat at I S é r é ll ‘ I | Ihe hegir f vaudevil! pr ectors s : re in t P , | a +h _ Ani . ‘ . oy C ne & w2e.:cs E t pre S ‘ " ‘ a> 29 1 K ilk x 5s xX i r T » y = t t i ¢ \ l i het vu a «+ . + eu: \ eT ii these vauce i€ cts s 4 x eass r 1 ‘ ey ‘ me 7 > 4 > y 7 er * ’ +. > + > > » - . ) “6 > +s > > ves J . ‘ i > é = s Y Ss ‘ ’ eal: > , “ * —o . as —s S655 Ca J40Ees Of it an nhever | ‘ t y ems im i0Or % Cor ‘ a « . as ' t t x I t Reen > 99 . . A T ‘ r t “ie 15 28 I . as as a , > ; . No rv ‘ ~ ‘ ’ a2 4 yeeee, ot ‘ @ S ‘ ‘ ‘ > > - ~ -t = U 4 ee A o ‘ , ~* 7” . - + ~»* > . t a! ~ 4 Ally 3a . 4 > 4 es T ew 1 " ‘ ‘ er ee ae , , ‘ ” . rT. . s ~ s ‘ “ \ ) * —_ ae , A I } I ~~ ‘ “+ Dose > 1 . e+, + ’ nit x ‘ . “ easy ¢ . et 9 v - iF v. . I ‘ ’ . 4 . . = . . isis in t + ‘ * + ’ ‘ — n+ F y ' ae - oe . ercise with chiffon, flesh tin d spote ment i ‘ , i : { ex- e& : ¢ affar « -_ , + me Gam €te — ‘ f ‘ mer various & stiONS ior 1 , og Sci ~ - ' ; . tts ne ,uSs 5 or » . . nA of f- ‘ . ‘ ? I ‘ AI7 archectrac re fret hAlarinel: ¢r . : 22 Orca ras ny Diaringiy ‘ ¢ : —_ — + — Ir". + ri ee . ‘ 4G sae as 2 c «Vas Vv 420l a wav’ ° boys wi re SOW FERS nt hit corm 3 By P. A. POWER! rn l = ° : ; u -- ° t r pr President 5 " . rw 4 ’ - _ s- + = -_ ‘ r | they ¥ > picture is not, « ne I th . : ore ._-¢ : ° : J ‘ . . " “7 ’ . ‘ ‘ 1 a =¢ y + i . i ° aa ilies York City 2 oan at g i mer > > . f Ls —_ : : m : cr ‘ . én —— ‘ - . ‘ ‘ ; , — = . t ‘ ‘ 4 . ‘ ber of P a 2 ‘ * ‘ ™ ; y P ‘ ‘ y I P ’ z= the mec y —- . yo . D n , 5 ex- . Ses 3 y . 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N HY ed Ss ¢ there ©} . 4 wi eve to ne hve ort int ; t eve " toe do tn nar thr + ivy mang ¢ ) r eT no-c t ilking . _ +r + +n ¥ shhoiece +than r ) ree € n j oo 4 led talking yna t} ‘ or nality Triteness, con ‘ ‘ ne ‘ amt e carder rarlin rere y ) 7 , " » which f 2 no more 4 , enti t 1 hackneyed business are . ‘ ‘ ir nr a > r "Ty roe ’ 7 . 5 nion influence on the stare are ‘ in ‘ 1 T j cowie the tranemiasior of theaer not for them What rT, missine and ‘ + the nut her ‘ ‘ wave their cr ver inte ' , od ‘ YY the customary dog act ! j \ gy tf TTrrit man at . adi 1 ¢n, All ¢ha — rartir , ‘ P ’ » of P ne ‘ 4 mrnili¢ ‘ . ‘ . 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Musical Revues in By Harry Alan Potamkin \IONG aw the theatrical) milieus that 1] the ingredients of form, but vy ite inere ente re not studied ymmon ¢ ty. Therefore ! e the vity of the re e. treated rie ‘ r extra i at pf I nh parade h the the ’ Ary mn revue the ¢ ‘ 4 4 rik sy‘ ha y nd Ww ey , The P t ex ' * f the AY ; ‘ ‘ ? t ? t ‘ ‘ the J ea B ere } ' t t t ‘ t +) A rrye y : +, the ‘ ent ( t ment ; ‘ thy r s erie ] ur senti«- relatior » 8 pt } True the Fre h sculptor r ter ) to the Follies Bergere or t if } | eB z ‘4 P . . ‘ * ’ : ** P ‘ 7 ty Of t re f ¥ sf “ 4 Lrert + he ly tea Ss ites r ‘ . e anv sense ft * . ? 7. « , ad ry . y 4 er ‘ rhe kit +) a M ere y it ] t ‘ ter 4 ‘ ; t use ‘ The ¢ fe , e " 7" ee uw | ‘ } ‘ . rig = . NM ’ . 5 af Dune ~ ‘ A Ger , ea? 2 + . - " * rec ‘ vf . : ‘ rie , ? ’ : ; , ° I r ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ tan ‘ ° F : ‘ e ? 4 Et r : oe ‘ | ‘ ‘ " F ¢ ‘ t ( é B cv. > ‘ ’ 7 . “ : | . : ‘ . : . ; e } } + ¥ . Le nN vf ‘ sf } > Ge ; ‘ ‘ the } ‘ } v* 4 \ ‘ t ‘ ‘ : ‘ . ” @naer ¢ Ld ‘ tT t { , s€ 13 as ) Improving By P. LEWIS BELMORE 777 = ‘“ t. trite that we'l- , ‘ 4 ‘ Y ? 5 : ‘ wit} ? ’ " P ‘ ‘ ‘ . : Tat ‘ 1 ‘ I . he Wilkie Hh H \ I by N J ae | , . : ‘ ’ At ‘ i not to the spoke “ but ? ; ry ve , I “ “ not remember WVU fin / Cc 7 — . : f Care, and maby othe ‘ . ‘ to mentior ) : : ecome household words B ent ¢ An artist rom irtiste is remembered the atage long * need not necessarily be a “ger to put over a good, novel number The r- Ralph Herg waa not a alneer * he Knocked them off the seats, so to speak, whenever ORO) ‘J he number many years, in vaudeville and pro- delivered a iudience, Rogers injured the if *) ‘ elegance and harmony f he revu I e said “elegance it ls a bad term I y , ** ‘ bye ‘ . y , +% ’ * ev mat *hat eninge mean eoame- 4‘ I ductio: the writer used philosophica) ‘ ir , niimbers to co wi Teh: int “© IiTwoO 7 ' Hussey is no longer do- ‘* +? ‘ . + IT have r wie . eaters er | ver ; 6 " "* v Le | ’ “* an 6 . ‘ ’ ry On’ . 4 r r 4h , ’ 4 Rert H ’ wv t \ + of ‘ eon yper Be } > . the \ | ‘ | xc} ‘ Y Al Harve t 1 Mur Gre } W " x ‘ k Oster . , 4 ‘ ‘ ? ‘ ct \ ‘ \ t ‘ r " mber a” ?’ . b r f Y" ‘ ss¢? — 4 ‘ eo ¢% + + e ‘ +? ‘ . ’ - — ‘ » éhe a © « é ‘ ‘ ‘ I doy ¢ ¢«? ’ te oul er- eatimate the of } audi- , ‘ ° + ‘ ' 1? ences He know he psychology as well e if not better, than the writer of acts ; . , , ; yy Vian ne The v er r ‘ s office or home 1 tur t material that may serve well in the environment in which he live write but material that may not come | the expectations or me the taate ut-of-town theater roe The Palace Theater is usually his criterion This is ohne reason why ar- tistes playing the small circuits find it his Gountry and thing in a revue. Ula Sharon is no Pav- ow who wants Pavlowa na revue There wv nothing more painft than watching Bessie Clayton tos &- merican equiva.ent “ith Sxcl hard to cet a le that will go over. The artiste knows that if his act does not create a near riot on the small time, will t . = ¢h Pa e An ; + & Ye«c -- ae P .—- mav not trike them in a small town. What goes may flop in Prot ice or The n lies the rub for the spoken HI tiste plavine t) si «) vs onl t } best without w ness ne ‘ } e works to T rmiv t lieve a7 +? >o0d exclu- . be uw ‘7 Ps ris + + numbers worked One ard est known pub DoD | : n ~s nN S > é + %% cis x Stu. ; . € s ~¥ eh arofare i = is=> ..¢ i t ~ XN + eaee hs . ” bal er 7. _ . ‘ % a - n € = essed FUL «8. £NPSAL AED aa ‘ pp?) > . . . rene s 1 ae « + aA u'r} oo ? + w the d fit into the precise at: _ e nal shallowness. Florence Mills, something of wn. What will be made ere of 1 ; revue Frit » I understar W to have apneare n of this sugzestion? ‘ , ‘ ‘+ , ‘ tne ¢ i ert t c I t F ¢ « " I oA ‘ i ‘ . os nhs a4 ’ . I An not want to seem t h P . Ames se ; , : ‘ane Complete a perso: { ti evue as ever 5 I a ah il ; : } w f n ‘ et : -_ = — . “ = . ~s , wher enon) r the the tor y " ee ‘ ‘ 9 ‘ ‘ t Cc Her Bl : 7 } all the Dror xe = : . - aa : = ae | ~Tu I ‘ —s So +36 aes = i = _ roaine? it The ran? y af } . ‘ . 2 . als in mannan he with 4 Jas ‘ ‘ t 44 ‘ ‘ ‘ TY inte ? : ‘ i sy iV A will slone T+ * alan: heer e 5* the . > > : hae . € — c Os Tasie¢ Cc I be 4 7 . 6 p , ‘ 2s€¥OuS s£4sU5 5 220 as. i ii 4 a ear. t i bles . ' ‘ © Oe ’ : den 7 Ra 4 : ¢ ‘ ‘ MAC essch alls c . ta oed? a sutisd Ar we » Amer » ¥ we y + . a rye roe + ’ + ™ er +) + 7 — © — 4228 . — — r ve ed , hut ° , ‘ _ ‘ irse, 1} n neé Sar (nha an Saw ¢ Gm shanties Ot ~ ff y wT} . 4 . , . . . . ° , 4 4st «+ ae - ° 4 ~~ . - “er . , dies: , hs spellegecrtn eee é need in murders, political ; a ~ : discre neies, suicides, etc Nor is the ) . 4 ¢ ‘ a ? ; + =>? Tiise he wen? " +n 4 : ‘ ee ’ eT ~~? -- ¥ oe os > ~ “ v? + hd , . )« . Vaal « ’ . > - wile > on in srot: TV ’ x’, vs _ - - aes aan - ene ey : . i : tui ¥ O'N . Tonn Howar T BAY Three : : : ~ spare 71> I hadc nv + c € the + + + o " f ti oa im nentality s am tte eatten . I , produ : ’ | 4} lL. 2 wpa ken. he +h, heence of tiriceal . _— f-~- + y y ‘ a , 7" ay — ez = s BUSS Nee ‘ ¢ ; ° 4 . . | p = a” . , Qn o ? - tanpite +) . a? + hiselocniie Non. 7 “ = - ' — ~_ : . =— _ ‘ P ‘ . r rye . : ‘ a Ye mY y : Nting AF marti? ~~: net cottine ' ' : > ; cabal tmnt. earlier terackas oe ron nting of motif again ing nm ex ri ( ] it l comed Me Trnete f maninulatineg hur > enncrent nT ‘ ¢ ‘ fort, Ps nretend iiis - 22:G4..V)UIG Lise f asi a siCet ~ | ‘ : - ‘ r ett : ‘ - - ~—s — ae —_— * opi atise at m~mnlat . ‘ ; ‘ + Saeco , nace 2 pe , 2i€@ Swuric ites o>! 009074 26 | } I } } I “ »s 77 T . = , Wrirlecn? ec > ck + ‘ ‘ ; +? . ‘ ‘ ‘ ne * } : . ae restiit heine of crore 4ypet another hiir ; : ‘ — ° ey . + itself to raise it from the appreciatior nobee. 4 oot, hina @ . oa : ee of the 14-vearenla sex curioiue na +he " - » ‘ . . 4 a ™~ ahinatiane a ~~ slian _ oe I en rm nf ¢he einovilar as + neencificatinn at machinations f so-calle Orienta t ri t t t SER, iia eee $titesde Ang dancers s well as out of the imita- A matter of { that remains of ae i dey . Teco ire mirc recover its seth i+ Asst . » : . = a : a wad eo ite + Ince = wWteialle +1 ating? Ls} to 5 ’ © } Le ~ainst the tender to borrow from the € a pity to lose so essentially theatrical : t trical treatment I should =e asirayye excent mn the music n entertainment. And the revue must ” at e - ‘ ° ‘ _ am ees Hevelonn itecl? he witime af ite : : : ¢ 1 - dramas sf W “er has never found a Geveiop itseil as the ultimate 1 1tS :Ne ; . s well represent by its stock ¢; a 7 4 a Tin mesnteamas in the tiie attitude Let me make a closing . “A . 4 % . A+ ; : o 7 “le : pi — oe a 3 ire ws Ieee one * ; “eS ~* ho evice é iste } Ar sera has no standpoint. he has only q @istimction. Burlesque is expression, the the revwus lkiy tick Burlesq: hau air " 4 Dennis Kine in prefer- TevUe impression T! an mean much ‘y ‘ ‘ — ine 4 — le el a inca iy we eit ae gas arte. * nothine That Wire? a+ sxynre : cs f i . ( * ence aa 4 Walter Ww f if we must h ve he oo oe" as | ‘ $q ‘ a ‘ %* + "At mntletad its he jmr, ~ + Tr hve “99 - Ai HE: ‘ t for rood simg- process I refer to the form whose exX- ence takes and gives the blow In the i} vo Ww? ng has no voice in amples may be seen in the Garrick revue the audience sits at a Paris side- ‘ ain = — ts ~ tise ame Sons Pei anns hoc + cal " it ~ “A <t"a ¢ 7) +h “—h ™ ° ar \¢ ? r But Gaietiés and Ameé cana anese ar©re ilj Walk ife and watches ne can move i - fae Cart o 7" a way. an A for Coch- the man ( ~ AS N you were using had been " APeath *thara? nae ~ \f man hits once likened his songs to a rose they live for a day. the: Not so with the exclusive number ‘ the ret. ee . . “Pr i | es ee = | a ; ao ROD Tee FP bo SOS eee “bs : oy . lL o e

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o4 * ? i December 8, 1928 WADDELL a ~ \ S S n t - . € S : S . a ° 4 . rer athe ( 7 7 : — ft las. Sieg! Fred Derrick, vulboard Poo Hanneford and I will rid W nd so &ny 't , ‘ 7 . , . ? u e7 ‘ _ : ‘ e ? y \ ‘ ‘ Ww) te oe 1 ntate \y r b hert nl nk ™~ P af + ‘ » \ AC, : , re t ? Af , 4 , = M nd, rider y ; ¢ S: finn “= . 4 qr , . > ( e ( sister of . re . near c ry wW * ua > s Ss ‘ 7 , , 7 , Emr ere a6 e 1 ’ . ivy He rocky c er slive and , Ive Tyrsttanre + » WT . sO I Ir aa A c wie Pinhir ’ « YY : ett Tosie ** . } tin Stake, india to M 7 ) \¢ a , > ain 16 made of fj ¢ As { s x ré ‘ ’ ’ ~ir e yY t stello, May ‘Sa circus | ant s . 4 , A the fulle ; by +? os . As . , , . , thea exe . ‘ ; ° \¢ the ‘ ‘ rail 7 . +? -* Da en tietian f show life i m™y ne ere ¢ hs thie niv newer to : ; ry rans _ FY E f e y . y the ren? , € rire “ A + } — » , - | 7 | ‘ a3 . u VV eo. > > c oie Sa +e) , . : . vs s | , ’ ¢ * ence 7 7 ‘ ‘ I f ‘ " oy , ‘ ? ‘ * Re . . * ? ? tne i One + , e O . ’ ¢ , 7 ‘ _ t? r rf ‘ 7 ‘ ‘ ’ ‘ 0 fo. j } ; a , ¢? ‘ - : ‘ r ‘ ' ‘ 7 ‘ 7 , ¢ > ’ - * ’ ’ u p | . ws + , , ‘ ‘ ‘ Rot ! fate ; : ‘ ’ +s 7 ; , ’ y Fr. : . ? forward ‘ FE FIRST atten ’ , ‘ 4 P for * ( ' 1? * ‘ tr 1 fimn ¢ ' ‘ 3 The firet r P ‘ , ' . ‘ ma time he a SVuop your newpaper ¢ 60 was the first rider to introduce me ©choes From Rosin-Back Realy " from the powdered rosin. > ‘ay the Hodcinis against M Mf at i By DOC WSC boa wt wat dancing and jumping up and do | : . — \ . ¢ ¢ t horse and a re | — > ~anN n ny t r ’ ’ saryit | ‘e) ANT [G n x \ Jumping uy ind a } I wise X ‘ ; s 5 , | ‘ : ‘ i thre horse mut fr | " ae . - 1 Bic-7 first - oe t) ind or sawdust ther us ‘ 3 ‘ ' ' ve " leat and have ’ ‘ 1" I rof rm othe re t re { re ar . ar . é on © s&s nib) 4 in, IRTR B Robi n turned t DD. . ar . WarniOG hh 408 ‘ m Sart Melville or any other er bannet four nd five f | wit , e } " henner ¢ ¢ ¢ wir ; ~ : O"} tires me R bir n (On { f i \A ‘ , 12 . > al , it t) te ted these days He A 7 ‘ ry ane . _ " el) > } ) . 4 , ‘ 4 D ’ &s . Was! 5 dD ¢ n : . . a . Herande defeating ! back the ead . _ ’ . : no ee ‘ tine na ] ’ kwa ‘ ; : When abroad “J COSCHUNE the HOSS OACE Of earth's first . 1 , ce anid indeed t t rse n ! ogee ‘ Cre Winnie 1 . , ' _— >) oD ‘ 2 ay penning es } nee . — I eve , —_—— » r I Mint ‘ ; Pre : ' . _ . 6hiem Robi: . Lulu D - lr f irried t ; ' > cé 4 + s ¢ , : ’ tentat wie x r . ‘ lat, Fawne " , quer ‘ ‘ t moves ’ VW i r A i ey : - . - ; Barnur S) ‘ : : : : e , a s t C rs T ; : , ‘ ‘ 4 : + » e.? ¥ ; tT t + . + " + c ) La « : ” , . . ’ s , ; . . , ( s. i! 64 Hotels were rt I UW i * + . per.orl Extravacance fter ‘ ‘ : } Wm. Ss is stamped the greatest Of g.ongme ” : DEO! there fron ry ~ } , 4h, —s = — =? oh] " a7 C 1 fg Phe muse ent la will t ‘ ‘ Chere ‘ @riar t 7 » tm ‘ So aten "ie ~ 94 — trier i z r f Mi er Willie Sells the HERE has never been a l near W f f Part t ¢t year : Dov 1 - K rider on he old Sells appr h to wonderfu i - he f : t De pre The , B: . Ss) -_ inson For vé on + . P ~~ _ . . - sos 4 ~~ %- —- A y hes nae . . ‘ i : M ni¢ M ras is re raed the test ine barn cn , ranc} mat . Mi 7 ‘ ‘ ‘ P lot * - 7 ’ * viAae 4 17 ir ] i } (dack I ler of all time M Other noted training bar: te Dr. Hart : r Pe fas R rt St Lir Jeal was a rider over a Petersburg. I! ere the Lowand nda palat . W ever I : hic «ws —— a — + « _— IaAyshe ‘ . . ’ . Seb LONE C Tse z years I cout if the Corriea ? me There Johnny ( : { re : j back" S any ] rider ever equaled her is to Corr . ‘ 1e ©) = ‘ mer. hie elf ¢m *) 14» ern? ’ Think of ace nd ti years at it Under her .« ting He e } , ne for turned i ¢ : rde é 5 utorship me not a few of the bri! bot } father ! } charmi!: roset t t f i nec? DD! liant . somereault riders She ec . =e aners 7 ‘ . ry a . . , ; . on, ~ = ies Tete - mA nena cf hee riding cirle " ot 7 — — . . * , . , we , : — } , ’ ‘ aad A 6G pr AU O11 JIT Tiuaiass | he [ ‘ \ ‘ ; * le wince + ‘ 3 . an r + LIne ’ : : , t k eY One f hez Mrs, O F blessed News. Va » 7 T ‘ } niy t mn act t sault H r mith we eh s the most charitable na : a a. so . he te ferine . ‘ rye ’ ut c rng th Wees+7 need hana af - , y ni ; , h htful soul of those of her sex and esta} ed in ( » iz ear : ‘ ! rae on -ros clan in all the globe tinues met { ‘ . { mr t pit nd nursing : #n1° Ay . : ; ia A ‘ ave The ‘ Tr , - BF ’ ( . . nm put ‘* br , Affine Fat TIE “ennthe ~# y1"" 39 ™~ . P . Dpiilneé Z = ak. aed ya eae —!I G ib ner the atrpet Cir ‘ , a + ” ~ 7 7 : . 7 . ; Worlda”"—Effie Dutton, was born fporniim ¢ —_ . =e: ’ , - , “2 — —— tT} Io? . » y > ‘ “as November 17 186¢€ and wit riding in Con: ’ P . ’ . Cay ; . . ' : the ri “ 7979 I point with pride and admiration i an s : ind ’ , , ree? .* . auc to her—“Little Mother of Rosin-Back parnum Shov ' ‘ t ‘ " : -” 7 aay A “ sy “ “ Mlewslssed & “ or : ‘ ' % ¢- . e ne FF ri Realm Orrin Davenpor who comes “e > = . . I a 4 eo be c x a "oO \ him her +hoae was the “we cu -4 : c : . ; f T t fils Ne 17T » § ’ ro p ACs Olly 4a, PO Ot 04 tus? " m : . z ine , Ae miichine — +, » ". hasta ; ea nh é¢ ‘ } ~ ‘ ‘ \ — he > me > what I believe was unbeat- nan Si ’ _ Pict : ; — ran contr : nt t iz ‘+ ' — + ‘ ‘ ‘ JONI Ray ; i’ vitdine tk _— } —- | acre . pee z Ce- > a ANE nas gor ick Ward ot % . heather. ; . : ‘ An? + iy an 2 + * wee rd > a ‘pr - ** : G » — 7 » + ° | 7: ? a — “oo . ° ‘ ‘ . Lrrmer Po . a y : ’ -- v . ¢ + YY . . - *% ‘ er, 3 y 7 ~ c wT. P ‘ é é “2e' 4 \ ane 12 — oe | he » . \ ‘ . ° 4 , ‘ : . 4 +) . ’ t their mo the lit? he Wh 2 . - P —— ’ M " ‘ ‘ee . . . € -* 4) He > ld Tr? ‘ 4 My : . . . ‘ ‘ ° ‘ Se + _* ‘ ; ’ a ¢, "ing — _% md rn > 4 aial v ; + . G ’ mye wits — . + . 4 ‘ > c s - > . . r ~ . 5 | > "Ty cw ? “0 wa . at on = . . . “ eg } i inis me iaW aw ; meal ane Matas — , ; , . see? " . * se . ‘ . . T . ‘ ’ P + . —— eam -¢ kine me ul 44 a - } i Aa - e: sf 228K .2 bi I _ oe 4 ‘ ' - ’ ny for: tz ‘ ‘ . . Trine? ‘ meenete : : r reat . a +r, In a Sew vear eel : ‘ ee a “fr 7 . P epese " ~ - i E ‘ . , ~ + - + a% = . on al ~ ~~ - a+ iy . . if. - c- se cers a iit Ww > ry ~ F ery , ’ . ‘ , ; : , : svt ’ *’ Dents > 2 x ate“ Tey nae —eage i { I K ll hav al on v inAas » ‘ ‘ , : . , . — -- £ P > ton? 1's - 7? ? ri he . - . P +, > ’ ‘ Rahir . ¥ y : “am “a aie 4 4 z i e Zz sa cin? ‘ — . ° ‘ —_ ’ ’ ‘ ‘ ™y . ‘ ‘ ‘ . T Too? Tee, Tyrst*rny "nh the like ; 3 vem : I é will : . , ; a *r he i feo z 4 ; z . ! t M f mn ¢ ‘ > . 5 . . and ; ‘ ‘+ . . ‘ [ ‘ . s > 7 ‘ ‘ ee . . | * i ‘ ‘ ’ > . . ‘ , ¢ ¢ , ™ . . nt ‘> 4 ‘ " ‘ : . . WW ‘ ‘ P ‘ erty ‘ . ” " : Tis ; ; . Ones ; > . “ ; F tne c . 4 4 P tpet uw WwW ~~ Ty ‘ thy . . sine : } {te the Mie T ‘ ] ? F — nee ¢ t , , } ‘ : } f+ ¢ ‘ For 44 ‘ 1 ‘ wie P * " ‘ | t ‘ P I , . r , in ) "y ras ‘ ernment I i -_ . om 06 +4 —" N ’ y : rt f ¢ ' a . , . . B " : : 7 : _ ' | } | liannet fi 7 : t , " ] ‘ . ‘ ‘ P 4 ? x , ' | ‘ ’ ‘ hig re ‘ Foz 17 f t 53 . ey ‘ ‘ te P ‘ P \ ‘ . ‘ hoe r t I } ' I ‘ ’ ‘ .? far his y ‘ tr ‘ , ‘ ‘ r | ‘ ) t ‘ na YY ’ i f } ? t t ‘ " ' ‘ - : : f Dhve I f Hannefor ; ‘ ‘ rmoer . bas rie forever pie " y . f I t¢ ‘ e- 1 . ‘ ‘ - ‘ ‘ ’ ’ | arte 186 ‘, ‘ . ‘ , ; ! \ ; y equestrian directre . f tive me t . o¢ his horse. backward And now I pause for the Inst |! ‘ ‘ back act human eves will se ‘ } t ‘ The « . f @ghea oc} ‘ PS ° » : 4 4 t> : nied th .¢ Pitt bach nie 1% horset } . . . . : ' | : & Rover fin of hat ‘ ind « { ; l ag Circus folk at the is not forward and up d, but “t : , razy to attempt it gan touched in J ? ut I : ; aoe '¢ ed, doing 22. The year there'll scares by nm ¢ T ‘ “ ” Tir Robi " ' Tr f bar k hor : ir money a r 23 in ybin- © realm of bare-back ree ae: C ‘ vr 4 4.2

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96 December 8, 1928 Billboard hatter Grom Along the Midway (Pike — re tically And what else did t shal ! ‘ rresponae I i! With rare preser , , GEORGE LOOS jn ar | s3 eached fo ‘of hot soup, utter! os ‘4 — ‘ > , 7 7 + > > 4 5 ) t Ty e 7 > ) mn mis iamuy , IT ‘ he fire ag . - : . . _ t f ee ers . . ” * ii ,Ou y I ‘ >» @ . y . . ' ‘ ‘ Y : Afea, ‘ I te f — Maz P f ~ ~~ z ; . ! iT ¢ ’ } ; " P ; Neve ‘ ¢ : , G i —— i « erg took T nome 1 ft f e a _ + ohA - 5 iad c = sd J ‘ c i --* > 2) . ness » 4 t Py -s “* ? . -* - ~ = ro . hip ° t + * > mm of : Too n First I Who ; tle. ‘ - ail , 7 . , . ‘ > ; tT rT ft k ; A \ i All *) t sory ne € . ; , - . « rar m to ¢ them © make St I (very il \ Bee . : aaa nt t I stanhc Le \ no . oa ‘ ‘ 4 é uf } lema! He was a carnival manager : ete — — + + xf sf ¢ e y ~yy - erm = t a. * P r y : ether will b é h years Don't fc t t bus ) , ' ; fr sm z x tie Lo Ss e€! ~ W » ' . , + | t ? i tirm Clie! n uy eve y ‘ ‘ e algae +) a tn ¢ ef € iown an 4% it A CT tine »>¢ A a4 shows os . gavin me s _ t t ect - . : nicht ed the t fe . wit eir r rumpled gat , ‘ A . f } hei I 2 reot . ; ; ( ‘ I % n vad x n ie ‘ | eY , t% n ~ > ° > + - ‘* + r . t e s e just can’t stand the - > —_ . ? . 7 a ve surant . . se : ‘ " ae ? force heir chang ° The rr } shows re finding — ever t rr f t ~ ‘= ; ‘ . 7 . . suited sd ™m + - ‘= f + . : ‘ N % t ted ¢ ’ ‘ | Ww pre ted ¢ ‘ ‘ f ro rs the a tt ‘ ‘ it t I n the mal: reet espe ally ym a ‘ . . ’ *> atats { affairs wil! ‘ ‘ P + SLT. " hl | } , was nue to continue until all men co I . " , ? 4 4 — er ne " t nes ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ > | ‘ = . . ’ te? - ~* » Aeroplanists and balloonists are not : ness +} n Yep — - — ‘ + ‘ ‘ t ‘ rite , ¢r » ¢ = ge he only ones who go up in the air . _— on any On Wind i K iikC &2 CYCIONE Struck them : _ ‘ , ’ 4 Some do n give the company ’ 5om ae 2 credit for placing the opportunity before a This is not a fake exhibition > fw thon -“~ enc - tnem to o- 19 x t abo cents . i” ‘ . y Shen thet essf : a ve a on Some carnival orators are thinking . . ) -_ f ~ ec N cad + 1e% —- 4 ee ] c t J I the t ‘ ‘ — = s0r ¢ I t say nh egeg—or is it x ; ey pre . sy sO Trt eh e rder ? ° FAMOUS LAST WORDS shape, we hav . We cate ta ¢ , cla ¢ ‘ , eat t P ‘ ‘ 70 — a ‘ ’ praver: Oh, Lord, please help us to The peor e? n the 1 t of asi e7 = = > *) sc - . ’ v? . xf * keen ur noses out of other peopies l } for r ¢ f The % : 4 vf ’ y business . =» 2 - nn = 7 the s is r th S ’ . Tet ” + - ; » , Petites fe re ve een ene a . ‘ mir ted , c , + +a? + tak P| ? rt t te! er. I for to mentio * a ee en A nnt oaricinete “+4+4444 € e € 4 ne cid UT ik scake inet ae P : : hy nmrett +, ’ > me ‘ r —_ - _— he found sith ‘ T r ‘ . vt n tn I ve . ~ “ 7 ry ’ R . : 4 =- I Ost ~ + : a 7 . . a _ J + + r e + + tt Dr re @ «¢ 7+" bad business to leave a town wit! -_ . . ‘ F i | ISin ave a wn With } ‘ heigl so th ; -/ a loser as he is at some fair or ness (of cures , rine p sale ; a dark brown taste the morning after a , ' ' é . trie f . — 1€ mor . e celebration where there is both an op- cigaret on the re f me P , . stat ‘ portunity to do me b re rel make na +t ent ‘ 4 ‘ , ‘ ‘ ' ITA + } , hn ‘ - , . — | iEN he lady who erates the me money rhe a we t t t as Not . . ’ i ‘ rame +old one , gicter ' . P . he ) i §@atrl 10 x , I eT 1@ Si y j Car get th ‘ , ’ a ‘ } ' . , . . pill ¢t ere” that she grossed you and 3 r people are , } ’ , , ’ wf ‘ $1,600 on A ones be + <p | f a new-bot Labor Day, the latter asked up”. A show cannot be | li :='s | , ‘ up . noW cannot be booked properly the terrific rains early in the week, this Px ple will talk (Signed) Bb. B ee TT | 2 el!

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Billboard “he Fair Must Be Sold to December 8, 1928 97 he Public « te F r emr er _ » ¢ ttendar Tt farn } } ‘ roe It ‘ ‘ P ¢ t serv tr, the 7 ( . a —_ rirnatate ? « f one Ww ff } ir ¢ ¢ pe I I WS letcre ot e! } | rr t ? ‘ , t wee ‘ t re T - “ nA + ho ece | f t f ‘ the r 4 Cc y y +3 ‘ 4. hie , + ‘ ¢ + "i ‘ r P + rj ! for %t f ‘ t ert ng mat - ‘ ‘ u re +> ‘ ow . A re ‘or by t , A : , . - - we _ } 4 4 } J + ? > er + 7 ¢€ , . ‘ r ; efinite nron c¢ \f ; dad mot I f I C 5 ert f yw on I ¢ ‘ + P Ag edlv more . = HE |} s of , P nea i yn ] r f 2) ei ; ‘ 4 ° ‘ f reé | r ¢ + + ? t y + e 7 ++ + 4 O ~ r t e were the papers , * ‘ {ree - ¢ = amis ie | aa : K Caras i © sree | ‘ f ng no } j ivertising 5° pepennng - aie¢ deena , sDa pe S ‘ P irGs may | i Glia a. all ar -_ » smear + » aetna « ; ‘ ‘ ‘ OMETIMIE c + question e nae Gsh VUAVELU Q@i.4 ps e| I M , ion : 4 intial ¢ ¢ ~ efien , ‘ { ‘ , ae ‘ . — e likor 7 : : — “ Pen i eT give ilderai fair : +95 ffer Tr + f the I t e f t ilar ea e ring ¢ few mont ‘ ( ‘ = 4 ‘ : > a* . - Ps Js 42 ‘ ; E : : _ r to the fair full- e artist has % P } mn ¢ s an inte part of ‘ , ¢ antig epaay t t t ganizatior Besides de- ‘ ? ’ ft t e A 7 , y . « + ’ tor ~ ndered wear t he careful select ft to; : ‘ » rener lus- n ‘ ‘ P me . ein na laveone k rar ] the most ct é pres P : = ate ! aration n¢ cultured, e ed. we . , : . for slay ertis “se ters + , € ile ; ‘ ‘ I ‘ Y . . f(RECT-BY-MAIL ivertising is @ t IT wl ) by e@ ; , ot ve r tor « t e313 ‘ . , * , ‘ | , ‘ If 3 M4 " . % ? ~ ‘ ‘ ec ath iy Fa ‘ ‘ . the ‘ ‘ r)'? Sg « , ‘ ’ . “A ceK ré : . . to mold a { ; bu { A ' spe: , t of me 1 e, the | P ter . + , ? , > ‘ ce ‘ t A t } t . t f a ‘ t t cat f ent u the ene ¢ the € ‘ ‘ ne Quite fr ¢ ‘ ‘os ¥ “w 4 ‘ ‘ t ' e res « w : bt ‘ € ¢ . ‘ + ‘ , ° ‘ re. s properly managed {| . , t the act ) re ° ‘ : § } ‘ , ren enter a ‘ : en a ; ' ed . } the ene ’ ¢-¢ , 4 rile « i s ces ne , ‘ . : ; : hewspape n any given district or ter- nedium for fair public! expertment w “wo 4. I think ri tar nd by Ps + Y me +> "Treat ¢ » = ? ese. ; ry ind t I n he rea fai pr ly agrici it must . 4, exe ant nee « t the la : ‘ \ . ‘- » : ’ . : . tha . Cn ’ 2 ** S t ‘ ‘ ree Welle oy f oxta? .¢ am © fopt in an’ { Ss e ve } ’ f dispensing with it . nr {1a few n -- —_—_—_—_— ~eret eme to the put McINTYRE f the famous ds electe attorney general of ‘ . ™ ” ° t ‘ { e¢ of e f it tre t $ I f MeclInty: I But e the ire of tr pin s ther P t ‘ ) fair manage t nt uSsi- him he s sfie it I oper iting a ? t aa ‘ ‘ ‘ emanate Cate 4 . m aaa Pa ‘ = ourtesy on WAIU : 3 I mn shov Ever I t} PS ff padio e ‘ - \ . ' fav rat f } , aa ‘ ‘ . , f the pul ‘ ‘ y P “ot I ss nece r to sell it to ther ! ] D . 1 ie er ) j ga t k-f ‘ ny d bt as ¢ the out- : ‘ t ¢ A ré 1 of ‘ . +’ ‘ ] , w ‘ "6 ¢ ‘ ww? z 7 - the year before t ts t I t { McIn t M ile, {1 be a tremend [ : , ore t : Mel: e tok i ‘ +, , e T ‘ ré ‘ T t- , \ ‘ nac L. = ‘ hoe ¢ re “cr,t : " . ‘> the c ¢ ty The P ‘ P ‘ 1 cir- ‘ ‘a +) ¢ ¢ fair ¢ * exrnert: ‘ 4 , It w or- fielane ty »¢ f t) worth t \ na rfcver? ’ f t i t 7 . . . ‘ ¢ ° 7 ’ get ‘ > : , etl . ¢ ‘ the ft ? © , w wt , ‘ p e Ar . rf ft ( H R : 5 s that there wag stead of se talk on — ate “ " ita’ t of attendance nad ¢ I i € was , — == gies ' , aed . : 11> ; ? . P sanner I " th But . he was nanner e it j f r } took m ’ t time four of the s 4 ‘ ten tow ; he fait t ? T? ( en we a nf + VERY fair needs pub + : . A ¢ ‘ - n x — P ye .. ‘ ¢ ! ‘ \\ ist > performance nt ’ ~ . ts ¢? ' 4 a : ‘ i ve { ‘ \ i } w anin na ? ‘ put ity rvanivation mee " 5 : : oak , ; , w W ( 4 : mc t) . nan , Iw s ‘ certain questions inevitably be . , . ‘ A . ou , 7 . { ; n ) ‘ “ ‘ \ ) thor hay ts » ‘? Y qa » ‘ ron hey are the matters of “ u ' T \ v AN . ' . ‘ 4 ) IT) + + " ‘ ney shall be pent, how nad N reca na " ec wa . WEEN - . . , , . . . WwW ’ * ere t shall be pent and whe “ thre f e ’ ‘ ‘ ne ao Way A Gal o . 4 . . ‘ Ys ye re wat spent. For the past two ye Ke © ( ‘ \ . the ¢ Great ‘ ‘ t ‘ t s y Ww 1 great pad rider B y - | , never et too mucl » State Fair has had a legisiative ' . ‘ " ’ , . yah! tyt . y . “] *,? | a" ‘ *,; « sea hh + _ - * iu . ‘Ppropriation of 6250.000 for each year, ern territory afr the war rhe pro- son Was the most graceful of em au Puoiicrry VOradbie Notice Publicity! ° . . > y ~ ’ ‘¢ . - ~ leave rue s q : ‘ . the State in effect underwriting the prietor, Kenzie, a clever lawyer, wa H.W. C It is the life blood of the fair, ee ies oy s 7 sy “me me a Se ‘as ee “ > —_ : ' (738 y : : ; " — - oo ae me We rae mek: |. 40° ae Ok. OS Eee

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98 December 8. 1928 Billboard “he Good Old Days of the Dime Museum f ni nn P 9 7 MAAlstAm ‘ mn PAPPY =. , N Chicago, Kohl & Middleton had ascended the stairs to the , ‘ AdLad mY : c museums Ciark Street gly reminded Dave t — snow}? lso as the South Side), the t plenty of pe} he ¢ ~ is eal , tion. it was G ¢ n State street nd the West Side t Ml this not f et t | n ] : nad eme- West Madison street Ir idition to went ! t e Oo : : ‘ » 2 . C . Epstetz n Ran- — {i , ; ner N * > I s+ . 7 ¢ thie ' Beag@ ¢ : = ct f ae ; ‘ ine I : . : K ‘ [ I o+ # — men- ‘ ; ‘ ‘ ] 4 , ‘ ¢ thre . ) ‘ , x1 peg Seas . RES ratinn +¢ . ‘ . “ . I N Cleve I k : f str er but some? ly did Gree ‘ S t , ™ T ~ 4 . . : Ailey a> ai) Ce cW no . - ~ 4 ‘ + Y - » 29 "ae ioe dl HI ’ ) 1) Mat : t - } _—; —_ = . 4 h hie forme w! eve t) I C 1 uy : ae1me H » H . will } \ be . , : — . ‘ } ‘ ? > i — , : ~ — —— . : . ' f Ke I ‘ I x The } f urcl yr a ticket, ple ntly rez ber In } ‘ y " : = Z “A : an. : ’ : . tarts the ¢ ¢ : : - c i to the pper floor, and, af- c¢ she ¥ featur rio l) at : . = 4 ; ~ ‘ , ‘y . té ‘ t - : r : s exhib- tior Also Rolt f H I I , y ty ‘ , neg t nd tothe second, orcurio- hardt, Scheidler, Laur I I lineal . P I - f , ¢ ™~ * oe the x“ ¢ the ee a not ¢ ‘ fess - - , for a1 kel extz and U: e ¢ whe 4 ; . I ert ‘ ‘ " ¢ : f = ~~ n free i varietv show n 2 P : } » & vir *pe hye frie + vith "se ‘ , y ‘ ‘ I 1 tor , by the familiar cr This way > *? _ *% ; . *¢-. ° ? ? ‘ : out ND now for é ? ~ -_ . * . * . ‘ t s Tr, + lary - pit ¢ r - Aa 5 “ 4s a* 4 s c - C *) wOULG Sn — 4 : 7 vy c na } - args n iV in the m nin t nrst thee : a . . t > “ > ~~ aed > > 77 . +. , t = vy “ : : M I i nar il i = 2. o . 4 > > » | - co > >. ”» — * > . ’ ad ° 7 A z SS } n Ca. “ Y . . mW Ir me ? * p rfar ’ c siv en ect , Sate , . . ‘ =a... r me , ‘ ‘ ~— > 7 . ~~ 7 ‘ "ere eara -—T ° eri ° Of ‘ ‘ f 1 argu y , = oe a+ + et 4 9 — t 4 ae) . ‘ — 7 . { ‘ l- I will g tt : . ‘ : . mI . ios > ; . 4 eh + - = ( . . b ? 9 « ‘ feet nda B Of t + ee were ceveral - © ry ° eat . a4 t 4 € - ’ ° ‘ ‘ | ‘ a’ . t t z —.. . ‘ 2) . xf * ° 4 - : ne 7 i+ . as . - = + - + + 9 * ¢ 4 ‘ . ‘ ‘ ' Zi sat ‘ f > . i Same ¢ the y * on : Aid A a4 =? a 7 . P raeonr 7 Vv . #, a rmer } caw i" : ‘ r - ‘ * : > 7~ “kad the - ‘ me fs . ‘ ™ nm an ” . . 5 y y , . ’ a . ‘ yD é 4 — . ~ 4 " ° : = : + r) + . 4 4 7 a P ri oe ‘ 2 4 4 ‘ n- s > + - - 7 + y 7 ‘ o nr ‘ ‘ x . + ++. + ° . - Fear 4 . . i" ‘ + — oe = : ° ee ee' 9 : ‘ . ™ ‘ 2 € ‘ ¢ y 7 neoto * i ’ I M. } I - tone ‘ ‘ . ; > = S~« e+ + The . - - * iL | 7 = ‘ “ - . 4 . 4 ( Vy r \\ ne , ¢ & , & e —- 7 x6 4 . i ‘ ’ - = ” . r >. , + + { 7 . I ’ 7 ‘ t ‘ ¢ ’ ‘ - ‘ ’ F #, ‘ I ‘ t z . ’ ; * vy = as . Ty - . Tv, . se . . 4 € ‘2 . t c { y | . +. ~ ’ 7 , ‘* er ‘ > Gan ‘ f ) i ‘ w ™ : . i mn tog ut ‘ i ‘ ( ‘ r ¢ ~ > } ke ’ e+ PN. f Little }I t ( . 7 . : r ‘ } f é ; - | . , ¢? N ( ‘ ‘ . f ‘ - ‘ ac b ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ an 6 » v* ‘ id ‘ ‘ ‘ . ; , ‘ ‘ ' : ¢ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ fA ‘ . . ¢ wOF t ved f t . ‘ } ‘ r , «. , ’ , ‘ 7 ‘ ; ( ‘ 4 ‘ \ W ? ‘ +, , . r . : — ta? I I ( ( ‘ ‘ ’ Gere Ede f ( \f ef W ‘ HE heeft ‘ , , @ he ~ ? - - ‘ t ‘ } } » « M f ‘ ‘ ere ed or ‘ ther be ‘ ef ( / Ty ter ? ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ' af * 7 + , s ' . - t ‘ R ‘ from ‘ ; 1 Ar 4 | ‘ ‘ the I ‘ Ts 4 ( ~ | af ; > ‘ ‘ — ‘ 4 ‘ ‘ ° ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ * , “+ o Das Pad ons ‘ , 17 I ‘ } ‘ i ‘ - ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ c.7 I ; Winnie } Howe ert { ‘ ‘ , ' , oheat wi 4 : A . x. G t 1) ‘ ‘ . ‘ ’ ‘ thie , ‘ ‘ I . a . - 9 —_ . + + a . ‘ > ae r @ : Muse ; ‘ ‘ I , ple ry ; i ‘ f ; , er ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ( ed ? ‘ ’ ) ‘ ; ‘ > =* _— > Z iD f ere Q eT f ¢ rie I ‘ ' P erty ‘ ‘ ‘ ’ Orle 4 7 ( } i) ! ‘ ai i t rit ’ ‘ P ] > T<¢ 17 f + 7 * , ‘ ‘ i 1 ( Q ey ‘ ‘ A ‘ er I! ever y r r a U r ad ¢ ( ‘ ! ‘ ‘ the k-face ‘ ‘ ‘ te ent d \ } | < Cc , Cor r Wey se I ’ ‘ P ’ Yr ‘ ne ‘ ery { Ak? . tle rte A ane x. a . f { er ‘ 4 ( P mm ‘ y a | ed St P I a ‘ nad one ret " Cas ‘ , p ie 4 V ’ } } J , ‘ , ‘ , ‘ . . ‘ ‘ } 7. ‘ } ( : ere } ving if hoe thie lecturers f the vood old d C Wone t I ( t e were Annie Grand Ope H e that week It was Jules Offner, Harry Walker (f “ tr “ = — << c , + a. a , 3 I . i. S. f ( ( t the ‘ 1 the ther f ming Prof. Langdor the f ? MI 1» ny | thie thie ‘ t« 1 lecture } ‘ Hiute) ‘ Huber's, New Yor! M K City. O Li ly nd ' i att ‘ Ae : , { ' : not for Denver Barnum'’s What-Is-lIt K » { ee + Qing ‘ ¢ . o* a+ 4 . 4 , . . t “™ f Prof. M ‘ t WV . ne ans 2 : . - 4 - . P von eine setviia Charley Bell 1 McKa I ’ de seo mtn ; a De- Feary a ; : ore ‘ ‘ f gt mand { rile of the Vine Street, Ch ° ; PvE ‘ ! e 7 ‘ ‘ 1) ! oir ? Dent Milton P. Lyon of Rradenbur ! ee petth ] ‘ { OO —CSSCSC‘(CCOC‘iés Krao, M ng « f burnt cork to their faces As George Dexter, of Ei!

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— Bill Musical “@abloids, Yesterday and “Goday By Wy HMEATH the Chero Cola Show. The cast included ° cee Boot and Gypsy Walto: 41 ©. Bar- itthews, Babe !} { P Matthew . 2) writ n the “first per n, Paul Landrum, Don Nichols ane NASMUCH as this rticle Ss written ‘ aC © oa bit , he . endeavor to go back as far a Cracker” Quinn nother tabloid pro- « and bring tabloid from its origin GuUcer whom I remember as far back a the present time My principal np het ¥. ©. Alley, who produced a ? t A 1 be t show changes time has 1U-peopie show at that time in this parti branch of the the pioneer tabloid show . profession were such organizations as the Dat My first recollection of a tabloid show Show t tl = located on | Ast at hat Girl ere am (Bill) cal \ Dun in “ ? bre \ ‘ e I » mot recaii pal ! elt rhere ere 12 gir n line Mer ‘ rm t {ssa Cor : Hart the pr er, and clue ¢ e the hest ried performer: Bot He eceived $l week I P { p! \} ranged f ’ P ' . @)4 1 wee I believe t)} t M n sf M get $] ? t then he wa a t 4 ( December 8, 1928 99 carried 10 people received used by thur Hauk hi gold ni of fron 8225 to I ‘ Coree her r 1¢ tT r t ft torr Booking Agency ha ed the 4 onl the ouse |} kit . +1 woods set wit the F ton-N Scenery was practically unknown in , tanh ‘ d davs 4 far a the how carrv- pany sce r in y Was concerned—but then it real- *©°#! om e crew "Tt _ . ¢£ y , y fear ly wasn’t necess as the average tab- ***# yOu Can B : 5 reached t} € ‘2 1e1r Ja professior rY Joe « Penner, James Barton, Rae Samuels, Jay 1 . : , “ C ly ae - i ton, followed sult. be done to stimulate business 2 m t lich we presented at that e — be attractions in th ted f # and “nigger and Ski; © aviwractions in tne . — . e4 ’ 7 , air : tly the latter Amo the Danny Lund, Ches Davis, Jack Hutchin- e ‘ . = . n Harry v we put m were Over the n, 3S! g and Mason Harry c: iv ( Ra r Jt The F Feldman 4 ii r for K Jane's Lover In the old days the average tabloid St 7 ! Me; Tony, the company consisted of 10 people, includ- Pa " Gr Dar ; erty TDehraw Fran} roe _ _—— Debrow, Fran ge Rer J nnndiesetioss mie Moon, Jeff ims, Jimmie Allard, aairet tha t Fred e, Lew and Kitt Green, Ogedon 41,5 +an, Wad } t I of ¢ ‘ uM ) , | ‘ tele ‘ ve done much to bri Tt ; “> s present standard + Suse mar ‘i 7 iS 44Gi..* P tabloid ! ~k 3 a+ raAinge N to dema right “smut , I have b to pull a P much larger s for t C +? . ws hence + > | lieve tt t this of 1 ect rd a much larger t« & s beneficial to Alatt hy ‘ ction You n eta ¢ the progress of tab- le it the result K v Fveret ‘he Granger i Sadie May l t May loid when you compare the £18 per eek } I o ext ’ en iteam. Granger . ¢ ¢ time " known as producer of yesterday with the $100 per ‘ ' the Cliff WwW m 6 » tn the hest rl in tabloid”, and week producer of today. or the eicht- ‘ ' ( went mneder a — } wo! i the trio, while Sadie people tab. of the old days with e 40- I { George B. May » worked the tr ind did a people tab. of the present time. or the ( ‘ T e was changed to how stoppi! buck dance. The show four-cents a yard wardrobe with set 9 , 4 - ‘ who recent } way at good old In late years several atte s hav is of t beer — ip ¢ rey e this! 9 ur smuse- Jefer = rg - . ment ’ ‘ vit) " notable i ess w th I il : ty ‘ y. 1 the ex mm of Hube Museu n 42d The ‘ hie hi nad A h. in Ph ie Senin ‘ ; . " 7 u , ibout yen 5 | 7 tte ° , 7 . wwe eed Mil I ts third vear ui the n gement of st ever inflicted on an unsuspecting an ret * from that pnosi- gous : , : _ ~ : a nq wae pes’* Homer Sibley, and packing then public None other than the Jersey ‘ “* th ; f ealth, and I oc- A museum was pened several years Devil P +? . ‘ , ‘ " m( m™m her : ’ ‘ a. cer wad of ago ur the management of Normal! tio became m ser s Philadel- t ye nt h Q when ni hrot) the far , wy ite ‘ re Jefe ee with Edward Hopkins ‘ wher ns were fr C t ? S i ; a a ’ of Tho F.) a } use manager. in the iid + + ~he The 1 ] . D ( t f ‘ 4 i biib s ‘ 1 . had had jote] Bingham property, Market and 1lith the ns of ever W t wW - eve enr experience as side-show atreet Philadelphia A two-bit admis the steam WW S ect P wit? Bart m & RBallev as well ‘ z 1 mm vy I All t i iia o ae — ay 1¢ AiAa tmmensce m " sas ‘ . ns vith Ringling Bros.’ Shows. so I aiq %0" *&* was charged, and it did immense e ex . bai b oal ¥ ; Crit business f ~ about two seasons when ‘ + + Mr Wonkir , ! ’ P _ Ke ip the po ma novice ¢ A was compelled to vacate is t} ; ¢ 1 ¢n , ¥ = to + ¥ Bradenburg, proprietor, died during the was to be torn down and the loft : t s I i ns { \ Ti i f aaa é old-time friend, Char 1d one on st ere in the two or three inches ¢ojiowi: Mot . 4 - im. where ? ’ ) home ) — } = Low l \ e I im } er the home of the } mett Welch Mat: treet. Los Anve that Doc of newly faller snow a few feet AWAY Guus two week ae ey tea the larcect Mir ] . , . rn at ‘ . \ A it : l trels the only perma nt minstrel MeKay nonsors from the window It had lone hin lacre ‘ . + 1t popular reson } } ) PURE LE) ele: et. Oat eDe: s i ‘\ S ¢ es | ‘ Pp Ladada 2 OO F ’ ¢ ’ ty tha id sort Ling . ’ v. ; . . . 1 the world Beginning Conev Island would be dull tndeed short fore legs, a tail, horns on its head t) t) ‘ , oft f ) " 1d . rT . 3 , ’ 3 ‘ ‘ 1 of 1910. the five and ten without {ts several museums. principal and short wings. and when thev 1 led ert : no be consid ent mor ‘ \ ’ euttine , nel tt ’ » . . : . : , ; ovic we ~ i The ' be of whiel ire Dreamland Circus Side the window it flapped its wings ar ra} d showmay 1 to go into further de- vit } ‘ ‘ *) , ryt ; . . , ’ 7? t e ime ive ' e end : “ Namy Salih manage! Wagner diy flew away, expectorati: 1 strean »Tar ) m- y ‘ . . . . 7 ’ Cireus Side Show. Huber’s, Lew fire as it disappeared in the night tion mv rr er ; to just what HE spring of 1912 brought with It the Roser Museum, and others eneral appearance resembled t vf t te f re. S ld finish of the last of the old mu- During the latter days of the 9th and the devil and must undoubtedly have you ny time visit Philadelphia, ask eun f rtly before or after the Areh Street Museum, when business w been the famous Leed's devil wl h } 1 Norman Jefferies Y f in I \ eles ! i the ft md Arch, Huber 1 ! ually falltt off, it became evident reappeared after an absence of year — F. Hopki: who is now tl a ™ . , , " , 5 ’ vow York, and Austin & Stone's, in Bos- to the management that somethi: r Thi announcement had its eftect ana t manager of the Hollywood Athletic the following day (Wednesday) all one Club 2 ampere. 2g ee ae 4 . 7 sa of eee a : oo i ae | age inves hie hala ant neat ¢ ; and i till progre in¢ Main treet. near Beal Memphi: Thi Plate the Jewel Golden Compan‘ Bob ser invariably held back half of the ‘ sos p/ aay ‘ aaah . . . _ ’ a a ae Amono «he le line ¢akhiaia +trartinne 1905. The Odeon was under the Kins Southern Maids Sam Loeb’s Hit performer's first week’s salary in order AMONE the .€acin ADI raction : ’ . b +h ante fre “dssemning”™ i LOdcay ar seman fi € 5b f ement of Mrs. Frank Downey, and Hip Hurray Girls, Billy K. Myer Follte to keep the actor from jumpine ps ec mer . “—_ v* j d . ony . 4 . rt “9 4-3 ‘ Lewis Red Mack Ravner YTvehr t ' “ two bills a week and all Supreme Girls, H. D. Zar: american Whether it did or not, he held it back. +€WiS (ed) Mack, Rayner Len Bert - . ‘ P : ? +. Sr itt thea KFeictnn-—Nanier Plaverc Company Cast & Snvder Avie. With al] the actor could say against tne ***s*4i, %4 ae pea Pat GA pats Player A. B , mpan asn © Onyce! US) Resi ripceal ae eapetoang aya an ae anaes Marcus Walton, Powell Danny Dunca! Review Crawford & Humphris policy, it was mighty good, sometimes, “44's, sfaastun -s Ad, S0ASsthy AULaL T Perrier the Lord & Vernon ‘tO have the extra half-week salary com- Will King, the M tia-Driaze F.ayers R he Lord & Vernon cad PRE nay ~ nel Ma gripe ai Hy. che al Comedy Company. Hap Moore's at Yimie rode un née Pacen Player i ; ilippasa aii} é P ea 3 7 ‘ Tha ? Ainge fivontene At tah ei hor Maids and the Kelly-Sc! ter is. if he got it ane leacing aire rs I abloid shows sine initiaited anode ‘ . diay include such names as Rex Jewell any Early aMs0ia@ =proacucers in- UT of the ranks of such shows ices Sneteen ar ai Sa Saad athe _ Rhinefeld Ailes nad Mvers , Pe ert Taylor, Bill Southerland Waiter * dats “a eacwicg “eiecce cael maffer. Hvate and Lenore, i ani ker, Palmer Hines, Billy Van Allen nds Aller nd Kenner. Wallace k C. Van, Jimmie Hodges, Virgil E Benepe , er, Halton Powell. Le Stevens and . " : Re ate “Tt oe ’ ler, Halton owell, Leo Stevens anc be ae k Amick D. Kil ré ‘ or 7? * —- mon - . o Georce. George (I'll Sw’ar) Gardner iis Russell These men have done i \ Aah as he ae ’ ah *oumar * a clever r "+ ~* ve es W. Benner. George Gardner and h towards the advancement of tab- Darb* Marvaret Lilly York 9 is _ a : ‘ . i : 7 ~ sy a dee ee : ws ‘No ee

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-gyqibe Lad December 8, 1928 Billboard A Resume of Roller Skating and Skaters By E. M. MOOAR fort ay aoe ors : thy . ! oe i moda: § en for the «= ere - : 17 Da —— » , . ry " stand till —~—p-a Iocer Af nD a B D € — ~# ‘ } ‘ ’ . be Bs ¢ ne and Carlos fea- ave x ; : ; - ete. tar } k + + : ‘ , nee teps on r Nlere and avine the f e at the me time. His : ww J re { 6. i ry } irtists, touring one — Tear fanet Tr 1849 the : , : ‘ ’ t : e a - », . . ley ' pea! r it c Z S c I \ : . T P sirs e 3 é . ‘ ’ y ! * > ~ ? ~~? ps | | af “ sal . ‘ t é i Tr + Q eh * seo a v ‘ ‘ ? ¢ *- “ + -* I mot ner - : f I 4 r : f e feat e Amer t -- e f ks in 1909-'] ( d ‘ ‘ " . ( for d on six > ee » 4 ‘ ‘ t 7 2 > ’ - ve wc t ‘ | » I her at t ‘ PR I : ’ fshed a one-toc rate 87 t t z t r f Kx TTying a gia ! oon 77 > + + ~ * ar . or ’ 4 ete i , oe “ ‘ - Ps . -_ y : ; — —_* —_— 77 vs — . - e : 7 . 7 . a = .- ~ ° he turns. s0 : ; f t meat time tatt rk 1 DELAIDF DF VORAK, of Clev “ 4 > > - > - + ~ T+ 2 . . - . . ° 3 " . 4 . » ‘ or «* ver atile ‘ + Rea fen ¢ +, cine Sonia , : kat nz nd , ' women skater fe from bel: ~-+ =. Cs . ~ . . . » a . | ; ‘ {nr > > ’ ¢ * * ‘ ‘MA « expert ch P : 2 ¢ . : ; - ‘* + , ¢¢ ~ s ~t + f . ’ ‘ rater ’ he ¥ S r t 3 . ‘ : ene , -_ o ‘ 4 = az +. tiete i. tar , , wer the ° a — ‘ = 4 + o - * einer > + 4 + = o ® i 4 ‘ - a? e« ua nw ‘ ‘ : = “ — - ° —r oo - Bus 7 + - 9 , r no ‘ + ‘ . *; A she was P - ‘ iat . 4i@ar _ + . =? me ¢ > ine e a -" ; , ; e » é ep yore casi etn Giada ete Gee rn a rr ‘ ed candle trick +49 ere tele tc > , — the r farcm pr : NM ( re , w kr . a + uf 7 : . 7 "te “Ay Aa 4 aa ane — » «@ + ‘ a - . . I : nd most eren ? +c y +e y fran t the ter x , p as we } ~ m™ ir > T > c ? re F > . > a. xe " 5 A ere ’ Lae nore — ‘ ~ # ¢he A " _ { “ oft du A F. Smith. of P Demers f RBosto : ft . ; - exe ting many ? A ¢ “Ax SF11¢ - € - ra no ¢ Yr x. ’ He ‘ > iid a ¢ - S 7 - > + ~# Ae ‘ + + ‘ > t * I e Great NM naha c tes fr er skating 4 ¢ enor from 1884 ¢ 1894 y t t and mec} ; ne t of exercis Rane ¢ : int Ame ae ey > aaa" ; ry g feature —— or —_— € ¢ne _ . jtonm ¢ — he Earl Rec c - " 2 . P —~ . vat , ' t gives every muscle of e body : n 1909 or 1 y Earl Reyt wearing a pair of i-plate kate Frank and Lillian Vernon did a cle 20Te OT less "tivity T ere is no extr i . MI on, Sou ‘ rarcen Ne ~ Worl nNreseritat ? 4 N genuine skatin the « There Re Al Wales »A W > Btiemmny c were , ‘ . ‘ . ° Hector DeSilva an Aus- ene Priiz : in OW nad : i : : | VE an Au , 4 - *h eF rt On tilt exe t nr ; 3 r kater would skate backwards rn 2 ficult . figures with ease : —- Q-ir _ nk fers ° * + ne oe tant + roe { lighted - Wtho vec c kate 2 f vi tmit on f n tilt nari kK ru them forward vert — of t > i. ne P ‘ ‘ , 9 ‘ mY n neti . . . ‘ nd 4 ’ it for he the? ne +? reatir A + t f ny ‘ ‘ wae! 7 iweway f er > . ’ - - j i‘ let be ’ , ; , r+ , ar . = ? | ? ’ ’ 4 ’ : : A i’ ed it ‘ T ad re ved durin 4 [ P , - ‘ ie 4 . ° 1 ‘ ’ ’ fering the conetruction wnt ~ + , J 1 € er r or 1 ‘ t ‘ if these por ’ a. Y ' e , tures | ly to afford a reason- v. ‘ tad + : helte pat na desirou 4 , A t f ! x ft s and th can be re not ar , 7 1 } t elab its ( ‘ y g ‘ F - ‘ ‘ ‘ ; j rk A ible bullding could . ‘ em ¢ 4 ¢ ‘ . - r ; ‘ ‘ ‘ 4 en tr al ew rk ry lé | Nroner ; r Té¢ 4 * ‘ . i ‘ i ne A Ou t mm the t ie with chear lumber there rPhance {nr *+ -~ emean¢+ ‘ . . . : a the the me? Ce. y i A hnetact n the inside with tneulite nare r+ ‘ ) 4 oon ose CTave sa The I . eet \ or “ly lar substance 7) te ‘ srien? oe y -_" ‘+ . er ‘ , ° — | sot me ‘ ‘ ' rtif ’ 4 : ‘ : : f r Det eo nm iro j f } if or two rallroad-tyi sane « : asad i i f iii . _ . . , ; j iri ¥ ‘ ‘ ! roel ’ ler } att t nh roly ) parks are fortunately tu ly bt ! ! 20TO1) ‘ ' } ! A teed hiy ¢ be sheeted on the ahi hyrycl is net «= te, ¢ ‘ . ‘ re er ‘ ‘ ‘ n i i f ‘ ! ‘ ! the ator ‘ to 1) FT : hername *« n ry for 2a moment _ ‘ ly ‘ +} os . ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ : : : added As * i Lm I a oe f pe Ooxypy ‘ ) ’ nee of thre tructure bove out ere ¢ ; + winter makin le ‘ ‘ ‘ " no ; , ; osed its summer si y t had : nay ' n ' Mn ‘ ple of coats of paint on the } i y a n; it! and skating, altho for the tter ny The problem of enclosi: : he problem o ome and heating outside and the work of a scenic artist opened on Decoration Day and ended ite piece of ground can be readily flooded r - My run on Labor Day. About three months and made to serve the same purpose. rides, shows and concessions, and pre-e inside would take care of all worries ob paring the park ip general for winter that score. ee ee | a A Mid-“Minter Season for the Lark By HAROLD S. KAHM ne dager acting see el yr ay nant gall yen den tar Bp use, 2 met a0 dificult or complicated

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ines that appeared in the ( ma i it t? Brit } 7 ' After dist ne if rie- ‘ ] ms in) harac- P . the ‘ er ersifier con- ° he fol n table lines f z ‘ id ‘ the ‘ : ‘ f t ‘ “ iH t ‘ l r ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ' , ) ‘ ‘ ¢ P ’ . the f ¢ = } ‘ | ‘ ‘ e« re exX- 7 ‘ ? e ¢ , ¢ . I 7; ‘ tack ‘ ‘ en. ‘ ‘ ‘ af t é t- ‘ f { r ts . ‘ ‘ p at ted , x be difi- ‘ the me ‘ ++ ment of * ‘ « } IIe ’ on Nie . , ;. y ‘oe t« 4 here of the ¢ " e P ‘ e of the enutnene f¢he work «uu 4 naturally «* ¢ ‘ \ 1 sucecese of +. ’ . one tise « a in the er entere f por le nm. rerardless of ( ted merit and “qui ility of the *trarctiars By ‘ s ir ¢ esque ‘ . best ‘ eo eve where ‘ r ; 1 excite r ; a | f the m™ he pu half f bitter { thy a fre c cleme r t k there a mag wn ‘ the r le feats f { I { h their ‘ ‘ erf al I ré 1s a “ I >a it and the fa ‘ “ eX the wn- aa ft ‘ folre at est a , event fete « t you M slewur rT the trangeer it ‘ ‘ ful ‘ rt ic { ! opera ‘ . , \ } ‘ 4 te bv x I Wine 4) ¢ { Ye | ‘ \ ‘ t 1 every- elm l fa ( Al t ! f comes to the nee f the fairgrounds, pays his of two francs (six cents) and t tiiru the wicket ; iw rH America Visiting a French fair for the first time. it is apt to be just a bit bewildering. as well “6 disappointing. Bewildering because it 6 80 different from what one is accus- FDWARD J. HAFFEL Billboard ‘ohe a of Stage Aypnot By C. A. George Newmann AN think f better way to intro- | I ubject than by qu ioting Ls NC OrTtE of 75,000 or less the capable tw? cert ’ tt.) , ve ry ny ject i tage that e known ae) re rly ‘ ‘ rie tr ernce n teelf ‘ try ’ ere of I f » interest m the ee r= f ether +) the re ‘ , +? ‘+ ‘ leery tra- ! flere re ge? ne These cde 2 ‘ f , « ’ turalls result ‘ry ree ence it ll succeeding perform- nce These conditions are possible where the ibjects are nearly all wn to the spectators, for which rea- n the hypnotic entertainment has al- been most popular and successful } smaller citi Continued public interest in in a measure due to the large ed psyc! pave he work output logy and the n, which given earer and more scientific understanding i ‘ ubject. The fact that sugges- as used in pot gente ism is cepted as entific fact by lk ing psycho! gists clentists and professios al men has reatly stimulated the interest of the ntelligentsia everywhere This result ene iS patronage by the bette | ? 545808 1) the entertainment is presented an of me per Mality and Dirty is ay Muadbie asset IN e@esStadiishing a fitable run for as a rule the rank and eadily fa n ine when the com- ty leaders are openly interested and . 45 ‘ tk This general understanding of sugges- I for the passing of bastic pretender of ‘ the aid fa few enter- essayed > vO ‘ tain } kind of hokum to mystify with even more ridicu- lous claims to the “hypnotic eye’, the ’ , | , d . + ’ + A fe w re Yiey f this ¢ her re stil] itl a ‘ r S ess s they tt : y among the yokels of the t I ! yet are not posted on eae H er, our ste ly in- t ertain that it will be but a com] tna tively short ti! 13 til even the boober ¢ , D bye . ‘ | . by - k speci t) tic tripe. May a benign Prov et hat happy day True, we do not see aS many expo- nents of hypnotism now as we did in 90s, a condition that is lar to present road and booking ; . al +. bh ~ tomed to witmess back in Winesburg or a T : “Fr ‘ ~ Four Corners, Tex and di pointing perhaps for the same reason. It ts none the leas interesting. however; interesting n that it s different an electric Enterta features as we know them in America are almost unknown True t) its of a purely in- tructis night be classed etite ut they are few and far between One finds his entertain- ent, such as it i outside the fair- nds The French fair, to the American, for *?) “ e a bit we é after wh ) ‘ to the Fre } a) fo as one re h fair man explafne t to m They have never ha the entert h- ment feature of which you speak oO naturally, they do not expect them, nor elementary logic True there Stared th connection fair, such as a ascension and to engender are certain special events with the run of the beauty contest, a balloon the like—events designed and keep alive interest, but When one considers the fact that the French fair runs from four to six weeks, and all told, there are not more than half-dozen such events to cover the entire period, the program of averagce which, as is well known, are a serious ndicap to all forms of oken enter- nment I have been mtint siy in e mental field since 1896, and it seer > me ft} t general interest mn hvonot — just as keen today as it was when the first itinerant mesmerist entertained the rossroads audience, and in more ent mes when such noted performers a McEwen ioped ical fare theaters of Prescelle yndall and other stage hypnotism into first-rate *haatr to be seen in the leading better-class communities. HE hypnotist who would must be abreast of the times. He must understand the subject so well that he can intelligently discuss it in an anner with the Brahmans app logy and, if called upon, ‘fore a class of psychology students in succeet uthori'ative n to do t ** Yr ¥ ~ f ( o fa anno oce d as master of his art by any and undiscern- rsonality with a ical psychology, explaining manner that season ut very night He should the yie110al USUai make it a ~ te. - +- comedy feat matic HA crienti¢ nature ; + 3 inna a" ‘ tional ana the various elements of comedy, dr! and sensation as to create a hearty thusiasm from the presumably na lery to riminati ng occupant s of the topmost more sophisticated and cidedly slim proportions from an Ameri- can point of ASKED fair ma He had about free acts. The shook his head negativel heard of them. he said, from wnaa ¢ returned from performers om America, but had only half believed—had put it down to newly acquired American bluff. So it was reallv true. thev i have s free in America? Well. 1 wou'd free at a French fair attractions find nothing I dian't! At the fatr in Brest I did s@e an at- traction (? which my French f friend highly recommended mment an unusual entertai was Calied the “Villace Afric: offered in mnection with Colonial exhibit. It cost m francs extra, but after vi that I had never gyped This “Village as an excellent French few fron been in al! my life nan dark-skinned, th Sssaan an mri begring pen- thumping tom-toms nies, comprised the extra-added attr tion. But no matter how I felt it. the French spectators enjoyed it they marveled at it in open-mouthed delight. But then they are easily fied y sa? abdou satis- Just how easily they satisfied ts borne out by the fact Brest played to an average of ple a day during the six weeks ¢ run, with a large percentage of the spectators falling under the catecory of repeaters are that the fair at 90.000 peo sf ifs 1 It T? s particular foi ce se tyni y ¢ #3 French regtonal fatr of the better class n s ‘ t b nd, ju Io tig — rofit- ‘ , r m A4enaGas AA pd As rs 4Viiaa™ ce WP aes eff eu rr f 4 = + bh ‘ t X aoe iD n A , 2ar a 53 t tne y ne + , y sMia@egiC.al, O AIT] I © A 2 n profes- $ionai { 0 ai € D and qoubtie ar ate € ere t ot t » few in nu er ¢ ered vreat r the re gene! le gener t and amazement of the show- going public, nor has anyone gi more liberal measure of clean fun, interspersed with propaganda, than the stage the better class n high ideals and tists of of the 12 been I ated by apabl € exponents, inclu ing my and contemporaries, Pauline, R. H. Gilbert, Fayssoux and the late M. H. Norwood fYance than fallin inder the the past vas mar man yv friends fairgrounds exhibits nore’ mercn on the more 100 of these category O nroner wWLUVOl, representing loc ional exhibit : enterta’ nment would be the better word classed as tional” are the illas to which I , ° *~Y o 4 have already LOY exhibit md another local marine (navy) museum + si1A oo ~ + ~ + roOFAT Other bu mgs on the fairgrounds include a ban a post office cafe awh its * ~ + * HE exhibit nh grouncs f a consiaeraod.e T €as (Americ , € blocks > midway sucl s Ww +. ae Ys ’ . . ‘ . an ae \ > s > = yns comn > the >, with re exh tin aT. a A the hi¢ + + S been planned with n eve to ¥ t As matter of fact. the fairgrounds resemble + hho * . | +? in +? . y T er e creat s! trees t N ~ walks. fount . It might b Kk, and when I sai we K l n st #yoFf AY yther a . s ? ; WwW ic > , fai ~ ‘ the French 1 é ull redit is the fashion dress their exhibits Thev thorolv under- stand the eanine . ¢ = Very ‘ften the + . a? a > ist re WwW oO rat > va thoro knowledge of pra Blowhard is engaged in : lines of DS ne Pus .uCidity Of speec! work it has been my experience that to hypnotism in a logica follow such a one is a difficult task Quares with scientific fact and the unles ne i well Known in the ibility to demonstrate the phenomena of “stricken” community and has an estab- suggestion in a clean-cut, professional lished reputation there. In short, the manner, can step before the most critical effect of other types of mystery acts | asvsielle pear tere Sige a n+ “Th. to ; hennnti-; +A er tonarnaA ~ iudience, quickly captivate its attention, upon the hypnotic show depends more hold it for two hours and leave it asking upon the character na ahilituy of the for more This stimulates the attend- individual performer than upon the ", gum «=o ance on succeeding nights and assures a2 nature of the act in which he happens warm we] sme for return engagements +7 he specializing In other words rood ee t- » ear 77 — oanéit ° mre * arte nf « + + h - +o 4 He must also be versatile. Versatility mystery acts of any type have a tendency is the mark of greatness and the true to arouse general interest in hypnotism criterion of an artists ability His and vice versa repertoire must be so varied and exten- In conclusion I may say that in my sive that he can play the same towns opinion no class of entertainer has con- nea 5 | 7 MOT. season and be able to offer 7? eli - “| ‘oe in a totally different, highly diverting and genuinely fascinating program each and Kes Repetition must be taboo with highly dra- iypnotist of feats of a sensa- t times the ees blend so skillfully ma n- ve nditions, i oisc Ohe Fai) as It Is Held 1n 23 / H j = Rn entertainment becins to assume de- Gf EEMMMMBandising displays and rT IS fair « The narrow, twisting il, mational and inter- ‘ fairgrounds 1s ors. Of the non-mer- One's first impression is, that it isn’t _— : tat micht be a fair at all, but rather something that educa- is called a fair; something which re- a They sembles more than anything else, a great, wy ity ted com { The Satiurda: Frening Post—an animated copy of this journal shorn of all fiction and articles Po The French fair, one soon discovers, iS __EEE primarily an advertising medium for the French merchant and manufacturer. It is in reality a great. glorified market Place for the display and merchandising I ) » tact \e tu sla re ys, ’ . { exhibited products—a place where the i cae dela spectator may, if he desires, buy any- +h fair’ - s1e¢ s ~s Laing trom ai to SpPicn to e onlv two refr eratty . rlan?é 7 — . : \, she me it T f€al¢ Was s ‘ AC re beats fullv owever. serves + ssa? bh f just what a itertainment—a -robed natives a ww » efalkad Wout in ' nelaciure ir < nthe a ee ’ , « 7 f ' be: ae ar <n

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102 December 8, 1928 Billboard Applying System ‘Go ‘Gent smomamed situation “Work ell as hard when will meet the chief competitor, the movie business is good as when it is bad,” is a theater, at least half way Cut out the peared rhe circus has never di By HARRY lL. DIXSON mighty safe rule to wide-open-door’ policy. No circu r elevated ts, but has improved t fla eating irrangement has d tent manager must f theater ever uses it for od f Yet th ramatic tent has blindly dramat show ficient reasons Put men in « warde the highly 1 ortant pr re case, he will the front who the appearal t t an bstructed ! .V to we l-estab- inspire confidence m the show { ad jute essent 1to an effective pert in running his impression is hard to ercome A moc nee It will involve extra expe! low the proven stage, properly equipps is necessary, of bor to use the Improved elevate the old days in course, but a center pole right in front ts. but the tent manacer wh ic show He may of it is not. and it certainly detracts them will win a just reward ld ideas and principles, from the performance gs being equal I believe It took the te! many vears to outlive UCH tress has been placed ing them he will find the general antagonism of theatrica water-proof tent, which is perf ’ t will have less people and aes . rT per, but the public h in the face of competi- chafing under this old ant nism. Thus Wise to the fact that heart usiness. It has ever been we have t! everlasting endeavor to ‘™possible in a downpour Amplif | eakness to disown a th sterio ‘the tent into that ®re im general use for all large pons: bility failure. He ‘s t helps to kill the * ms Of theri » why 1 to ascribe his sins of omission or h is held such a } thie ha tent Phe de i mission to the other fellow—usually e tent show. Surely & tent Is & cool place on a ho! poor unsuspecting public. Failure is erior of the tent ts Cam be made a reality by a few \ something for which he is not en- hat of the exte: placed electric fans. Most Nort at fault, but too often is to - tn eee _ tents close just at the time when in that he has disrecarded good cam: wae oe is always best for picture and , ; mat Why not get some of When competition gets usiness slackens, that a warning to improve his ymanship, if an improvement in fu- ney by installir Spoe J ing the tent to with n the liness of ear l isiness is to be expected the tent OW let us go into a few details. First been disappearing and mar tents are y . nes wend take the tent. We grant it is quite now seated fla’ Increased seating ca- . 1 ; : a on in itself. But a good pacity, safety and a saving of labor s = increase its appearance d. but the performance itself } pa Pager all surplus junk and ser. People t ‘ t ¢ My d-span lot—a good front and hear. and anything that interferes .o oe. mais igre nag most vs f asset to any business. with sicht ertainly etracts fron e .. a , : o* ey invested in fresh pain’, whenever entertainmen’ That n be not ge ag ; a , ied, is well spent. Unless you have the craning f neck the : np ' ae reasons for not doing so, have your perched on the bach f seats in t} t _ ' : hame emblazoned on the outfit in bigger rows and the rising of an entir: a mee att ; , — . letters n > ° ty . 4 > ‘ ‘ , e diate adver , ee ree we eo OMmMuUN!1 nrercnange aaa ae ear tenet ~~ . gers . . . Neu y rr 4s ers but * P , * * ‘ . ~er i # nent benefit i: erived fror ‘ ae 0 eittle “Gheater Plays i: este! oo Sar Base comes f n ‘ r “er y " a ae hi fully look for a O it on ation in bie Perhaps when . , Peter Ames Vincent * induc smand tor of experiences a ' t t will be de- HE blanket assertion in favor of lit- close bservat on and notation of others? +" stem of show- tle theater tournaments and com- Value. I mean, in the sense that it has , pn identified with munity interchange of little theater a personal me } . ; , the situation tr good for every- into v ir “A ¢ ' . . : » sbout they show what work: t be » % : Regpoirreresy perme as t ing and how he erson prevents : exceptio does it; you see then by comparison nto t Scale ine Miele “a, arodeaeii ean lee meee where you were good and you go on itterly > anak salen aeaamned el then from that point. avoiding the other 5 ; f — A wr, . Wark fe enaes “np ‘ fellow’s errors and capturing his achieve- quality of impersonality > comemeniiet tuk euteene ¢ Pa. more cr ments ? ? ‘ in 1 aq it of more be rn a em thetr i get , 4 eo Pe . busi- In a recent magazine article covering ¢nan a : nd little theaters this nlev iteelf end not ita New York pr ness” conducted in a new environ. *®!S matter, th ‘ist of “achievements” ¢eeling mus? be alive. It should be pro- that really puts it er. Another ¢ | ment. The temporary shelter has. for a Tecorded in a recent tournament were tected in the sense that it s! 4 : lias. cia. el see thet good reason planted the permanent Of rather unimportant simpli- truggle with itself. T ts pre re mist be en theater. vet the entertainment itself has “ication of scene rse ntercha! f little t ' nee ia atin’ aaa et e meh tt hanced .. Of any one season of work ix not eln it Such efforts ¢ theo s nitied + lay produced in our theate ave t ne definite Li—6tatl low sit dor try to make a list. oo ing and Ades ge, AP aparece 7 a capable mpany and a good are doubt yY more t ngs ry sania othe - eet Oheaee a a ai -— “n, @ ns ele vert ne the am quire unaw of at all and ‘ie re ty terested in the syirit of their t that } t w t happet acain and afail eemed % a —— vie ¢} agg ge bee oa ao beets ! ny ins’ances He , neak of the createst value and sweet- wn Vv mK nan it : : ™m or sna ae Mk sella at I should have to w rut my ORDON CRAIG, tn a letter to me, been properly billed for wee s e own problems for myself f° « said: “Go on and do k for shox ng very scares ? . . ud: . 1 an » 4 i Thirst working out of my own problems pi tuctior for it } the pract , cava. 1 ® tre " ke Tee epapel has been my modest ccntribution tO @ one needs.” IT find a peculiar value in tising and et l printed matter ! & elwer living th eater, and I am prepared and, this advice whic} from the great- the k And whet mu ley™ even the imdeed. prefer to gO On sO facing the ast penius that ¢ , ster of tomorr n these it portant that ? | 4 that , Problems without constant or periodic o411) ¢ing in the theater of today. “I e well pre ed and presented = For setae | re giancings over My houlder to see what tice wi? “a is the nractice re nev t T f ‘ 1 repert re ea the other fellow is r he dofs Not encouragement, but simpl} free on Mor night”, still preva t t anda s0 provide ; 2 rt 1% und the definition of the word pr how few {ree ket ire ever distribut to my own problem merely to get it ven by Webster | ¢ newt rers eo A mere ant neement willl not a aa nr of enowledce 1 trick, for ‘ lp easion is better t : edie - San -"" ’ ‘ ' 2 mere prot ‘ The free ticket me ind experience . rh ke nent ey n extra plece f advert ne matte m circle t nerenent . m ¢0 ¢) ey the fact that it is held on to mal) Whethe much freedom in re pre ym of my tl ht t extremely valuable { management he overprosperity of Ly No word of mine will stem the tide As a final iggestion, 1 the tent the business, it is unquestionably true do of tournaments and the exchange of Iit- show manager awaken to the facts tho’ i that with the tent has come a decided the e thente nd if I ¢ ld stem everyone ower mething to the busine change in the running of a show. Under the t I wouldn't, for I think the tide to which he belongs and that no np t the circumstances, many an experienced nf natural and good, but I would ask can Hive by himeel lone. It is tt ! manager has cut dc on his advertis- it Wu resent spe ttentils beine that wher ere nd there some group f gnition of the application of th ¢ ing, dispensed with an ag given hi Ca) tm the forn ne refuse ¢ evelops that fer 1 need to hold t ty fac’ that has made co-opera' i chow a short b ne out any be mited to { eve f t ndivid 1 ice rather than to ¢ the wate! rd of the t . I = | apparer loss. Perhaps no great harm is are conscious of ! et form, operate in the efforts and ideals of by the confines of his territory, IY is iy : apparent when are booming, but for you know ¢t t the f : s others that sur a group be allowed t for the tent manager to realize t when keen competition arrives, or busi- sense accidental and apart from the stand aside and resolve itself, according but nless he does, and acts according . , ] «yt ] ' ce ’ ’ te , y 1} ] ness gets bad—end both can happen epirit of the thing, even when it has in to its = Individua rientation to this his days ar ely numbered wert i he is handicapped in that he has not another sense an inevitable quality raft we call the theater; that it be srrogant opposition thrives on ops fortified himself and he is also unpre And if you feel this way about your given the commendable encouragement tion and he can never euiceessfully fight | pared to successfully cope with the new work, of what deep value to you is th of being let alone. this opposition single-handed and alone ,. a { ] ® DNOWMAaANS 1p | j : OME years ago a bunch of us were ™ S resting” on that decrepit but fa- ™ ' mous old “doughnut that once <‘ craced the Revere House lobby in Chi- ‘+ cago It was just at the close of an extremely prosperous tent show summer P when most any old rag had come in with conducting h the money and naturally our conversa- SCOff at these tien was all “tent”. The oldest showman but, other thi: among us voiced a mutual thought when thatgg he finally remarked tha’ it beat all how &re the tents could do such g good business Cal when there was sO much disregard for ‘102 showmanship the There e several reasons why tent- P® show business was perticularly good at ©88 that time. The lure of the tent itself — was still strong. The tent was fast ‘© becoming recognized as a legitimate part °° of theatrical entertainment. The road ,|°" show was all but extinct and the tent eins show took its place to appease the _ ‘ 5 y ; : ' hung¢r of a movie-glutted but dramatic- too circus *ent for dramatic purposes The : ally starved public. There were fewer mot blues were retained, the ring space filled ' pe | |

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OheA 13 e Harold Kk. Clurman yf the cm y is ©X- ralniuy dy, to danc- su} L to the Y y* 8 tO- , Ve- ‘ ‘ ‘ ne ) iscu the trainin \ ‘ actor it 1 first » cle e the term The | nm ? t chiefiv of (a) ni (DO) trainiyz of the ‘ ich exercisa as bal | fencing are recommen st important of ri } K any i } | f tivated voice and ' e bot highly desirable i ie presence the actor Giovanni Cr ¢ ( ! plete ‘ ‘ Schildkraut. w! pe ’ ’ . i ‘ ris) ’ \ ( equipment are bot! t rank To say that the for acti: a? bye : hod: Sexe ’ y P ‘ stoa e le ’ } writir for the prospe ; I The at y to re the pecullar ! rk f the the at ty to spe ‘ : ‘ . eft t é i the a there s no r e P > \ nda v . " ths a) ‘ n the ° et weer ric? 1) et ° } ‘ , to r, they oma ¢ , ; ‘ K ext ‘ é ‘ answer t in wu ’ ; ° nt , - cons? 4 “ ’ er ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ¢ ti v. ly f t ‘ € re nse mo a) ’ cinmepce { ’ ext ‘ . il i yt} é +. g uw >, ver P also re stressec n I pe t] ? Ame A t t f > int n actor's background: his necessary back ul actor would ! ‘ ream f trving ts cet nv- u ere ¥ *h mire ; In the T’nited St ites ‘ hte metimes m ‘ ff the ea ee . fame fust start ding entirely n natural abil nd \ the I the wav what- ever tt vir happe! 7. yme their wav But if the technique of the European ; re ‘ uper! . ~~ he Ame I the American, at least, } the better spirit rhe operation amor actors, the to- tality f eff nly a company uw ’ k , > {Oo oth ut th ucht vf in- lividuals can is admirable by col , , Produ mn m ve ire 1 matte rf ais n tly It is nificar both Gordon C nd sf , , , 307 ( er , +, ety ‘ P tte? tion to t! at nited State Cr f George C. Tyler's pro- duction of Macbeth; Retnhardt to the motion picture field I had long talks with both of them. Gordon Craig ts an idealist, but an tdealist of power; I be- lieve } tare ce ns would do Tl Yve thinks of them He is a disappointed over the tnhospitality of England to his work wnd he concludes that America offer him the b today So is Max Retin) matter— Reinhardt, the iiness execu- a@ great n (Stage cActor’s theater, have thought and taught other- wise For almost two decades now the actors of the Moscow Art Theater and it been trained in what is own a the Stanislavsky in fact that organization nanent contribution to tne vsky system is a cor que f ac 1analysis W ld exte r beyond value. however. consists ir of a fundamental a r's shortcom- the direction er in that of interpret atio he oth Noteson a Guropean Theatr could imagine, many resem- admits debt ich in Gordon Cra ia ICAN theater buildings are much be preferred to those in Europe. in Am theaters are the other han dad, they are expensive seats n Eu- of people pay st te it behind \ rows, or to stand in a : + oO § sr ww ood en crowd on the st gal when they must either do this or stay at home he patience the eacer inter- est of these people is amazing _One ran '‘t C help regretting that in the United States + f this class is entirely outside the life of the theater European stages are a never-ending s ce of wonder and interest hey are more more oa — old-fashioned ours, and they nan + ~ \ ro sole ~ * . x seem extremely a Gq ail; matter ion of the history of the theater nd of drama, as a whole. a certain absorbing of an atmospbore h does not exist in the Untied instance For at Fiesole, Italv. side Be Florence in the Bo ‘clo went with his c ape > plague, are the ruins of a Greek th er that dates back to 4000 B. C. In Orange, tn southern France. t : st ‘mt in {ts vastr the remains beautiful Roman built by the of Julius Qaesar. just directior friend } s TO @S- of theater existence descendants of Or tae eg One need only enter December 8, 1928 103 ‘Ordaining ne portra tock ! lre I th Amer tor prov ‘ +, + ne es t ‘ té 4 ¢ S dtl aran he eithe re er ’ rbit of his surface perso! He be- mes 2 ONe-par ct ror € 1 no ‘ hn ¢ my + rir r y + ra re ree 1 c . I + rr cr to fact ’ fro t ‘ ents f 7 + € +¢ar Ane +e aro! ’ " r , tan of manner. Our act Er nly one -ervone els e in the antharc present st ented amateur cout “Oour the se places to become conscious ro wal ~ or * + ~ = ~ qd of the owth of the theater and of rama thru nturies uncour i, from the very | begin all d so who working cl pen +he ti old women m around walked productions suc! oO Inws! For - the hillsides az neat from out their baskets There could t be y+ hool America co ] CMCces HEN all the risons and dif- ferences are with. however, the compass é ways comes s ele as _ so Tein we ‘ ~ sr back to indicate one priz rv fact adout “. 4 Cc , * + . . + +? the American theater, and that is its balance ; ne i+ } , all \ if ‘ : T¢ \“ nat *ahtsere all N Sides S now venture @is the wav with some of the European XA s s es s ed t se - tled conservatisi f the E lish theater Tf ¢* Y eng ; +, =6 ho + + it hos nevert) lece , v¢ d oO ren Nn vie ¢ v nters . , ve Aft 1 the- ter tour of Furopse TI am ir to sav #trae #) Ary é can st ro of 1] twentiet) century «ft res is th . piace to w itch most cnet aly, for when it comes to notable events it is there that “almost nyt? > is rather more than likely to oo ie gi tis ae f “e Nag e ; A . i 7 > . ” » p: * * 5 a the f i f Its immediate ee, its revelation Mes training. Since aln t inevitably pr Miuce the nam it acting involves the identifi ation of the stvle reali.sn tne penny pr v riety— ¢ 0) T* siti ‘ ijen? ) ra ry * rly m ‘ vy * , «47 . — } . frequently bullds a useful framework actor with the life of his character, the S€m™! - vaudevillesque emi - journalistic which fhe reflective actor of keen tem- eynert use of the body and voice mere Melodrama on the ! er level—dignified, { perament may learn to inform with life. intellectual knowledge. even the imita- imtelligently observant melodrama on the 2, in +? . » ¢ , * > y y ry ; ia) But in neither case can it be regarded as tion of the outward manifestations of higher. cenuine trainin Training implies con- ~ ic 479 harks Hme 1 awhoal ice & I B stipes pas emotion, wi!l hardly sumMce The whole LL this, however. refers onlv to our scious preparation preceding actual! ¢ +) chauta tahun denen lea int sucnemntiaaaginrienh dats — _— : : oom ‘ at of the a : being must be called into actor as a virt . 1 solo performer ractioe ind stock merely rnishes al Ee ry ea . “2 ce acLoOr as a Vil a 10 | Orme I and cK merely turbishes an play. What must primarily be trained If in this respect his training is in- opportunity for practice, wit Te- in th tar ther re } Av — a oe mee oe a I I “nF in the actor then are his five senses, tO- «omplete. his wider training part of sults that mav prot s deleter —— 2 Re a mete Pe - en pte p COlm ps » aS wicer Ta nh part O2 ce eUVe & Geieverious &5 gether with the ability to draw on His ¢no theater ac a wt has not even be- they are be nef } nent re “or bas val a 4@5 a WisVs a2 e' ad c : neficial i iat: Cen amma - ; b OWN immer experience thru memory. eun. Where does the actor fit inthe com- F the training of the actor is not es- HE American actor looks upon such plex mechanism of the theater There | sentially phy il, neither is it pure- ideas with a Mingling of skepticism are almost as many answers as there are l mental] The method that em- and hostility. Any training to which actors Rarely do they hold well-con- phasized§ the ictor understanding”, years of effort might be devoted. he re- sidered, firmly established views bearing } insight into the general significance jects as i waste of time” He views on the actor’s relation to the play, the f the character he is playing, might be with suspicion anything that smacks of director and the scene designer. No defi- recommencde Ss a study more suitable “theory of formal study Thus one nite conceptions guide him, so the actor for the crit All inquiry into the voca- writer says: “Beginners at any art differ wrangles senselessly to determine how tion, the past s 1 life, the psycho- so widely that it would be presumptuous much he need admit the director's view- logical stats f the racter he is to to lay wn any definite rules.” This point. he intimates childishly that the interpret—tho ertainly necessary—wil] attitude Imost universal among our designer's sets and costumes are calcu- Only leac ip to the point where acting actors—constitutes a sort of negative lated to ruin his performance. he chal- berins It does not by itself effect that training It substitutes in place a ra- ‘enges the author's interpretations, pro- mysterious transfer from the Nceept! tional method, a body of habits passively testing in bewilderment that he cannot to the iiving, breathing reality of the acquired in the actor’s passage from feel them This inner chaos does not character in } tual deed stage to stage. The American actor be- foster unity of production Here is the heart of the matter. To longs to the school of inspiration in the But the actor, like c\I synchronize ne's wn sensibility, loosest sense of the word. theater, depends on owes So that thought. emotion. wit t! f the If the results arrived at in this way finally his training is not so much his haracter to be presented so that they were perfectly satisfactory, one might problem as that of his leaders. Our ac- t me r the emtral problem of accept this extraordinary situation de- tor’s deficiencies are the deficiencies of enita the fact that it obtains in no other our +heater Not until those on y 4 art But the limitations of some of our our theatrical destinies undertake to in- ™ act cifted niavers deriv Nearicale feam iva ine +} y *s9¥ 4 + _" ’ ey most gilted players cerive precis€iy irom quire into the nature t . earn this lack of training, this absence of a its laws and co-ordinate them as a basis guiding technique. Two cl! for work, will the American actor out- in ~ > +. + . . “er hie + . - miorh ler ’ nee ‘ grow his BMmmatus of highly tail- from Gordon Craig as one altho their work bears blances, al : ‘ . 7 ~* himself n 7 rT ay MEI wa Tange, the best actors of MET : _ "oe + . A. wh Aat + - tide France come for three days each year to t< A) present great plays to the people "bd * + wnipt hae ‘ + good sé HE people There is a factor that a h American thea * eon “po! - compara the American theater could well look snArard ; , ’ \fe — aa) nierlisan rope, hundreds f n- to. Not that small circle of the edu- s nies in order : . ss cated, the discriminating, the cultured, cement ii abov eisured,. upon which we de- | | in the United States But tne ss, the people of the soil and of MH machines whose emotions are strong and healthy and whose sense of Grama is innate European theaters in all countries have held them. and one sees in them a great stronghold At Or noe the verv peasants sia men and ee Po Cc — as ew no question that it § ’ ? + ) 1’ , ‘ ‘ ra ‘< ee tive to his fingertips, as diferent a man happen.” ,. e - ae Sie. ia So aed dae, _ a eye: a ea An, ai fhe _ ee fs, ees

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104 By CAI Dece mbe r 8. 1928 Billboard ToT sis » . LAFMMLE gy, Beh _ [7 rc m i . ¢ - ? n ~~ - t nc 7% 4 . ne t . ve + he P : f - - I = e: te € I t - - xper _ " ; os > " * bir ‘ bebe oF | ‘ ¢ ‘ ‘ é hould star f t t I , 4 > - rf . ment N r t t for ‘ t e > a 2 : B , ; : on ni m ‘ mn the last 1 ears. Ti t t talkin t v t Stuart °Walker By PAUL JENNINGS wi ich he beg aera for t 6 id be in € bor pl ‘ ie alll a0 ‘ . —_—- > > > ’ | r =reow + : . = tr > ++ T ¢+¢ re T , bts : I ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ar ©, yrerer . , ¢ e y ‘ re t y A 4 The = + - ’ er > ? 4 " ‘ P ttine P s ‘ “ 7 > + re . ‘ ‘ ‘ — ; aan thm ened c + . 4 . ° , . ‘ i ¢ a 4 ‘ * ? 4 é ‘ ; ¢ a . - *. Ty € t 4 ‘ . 4 ‘ 4 ‘ re W K ( n on ’ ‘ ¢ 4 VAs vesterd ‘ ‘ ¢ r + Y * | Qe * bt ts ¢ ( i da e . Ss ; ‘ , ( ! ‘ oss: aeaeint _— . , rhe ‘ I ‘ ‘ ‘ ; > , ‘ + , ’ ete Z ‘ - ‘ . , F ‘ + es ne , et i I y > . ) ‘ ne to ( f ; f ok] =| ; 1/4 ‘ ‘ pit ‘ C r i Cc pandie of pl I f ‘ t ot i ‘ ’ s if t f ‘ ¢ cr > ‘ )- IS belief t ct + ¥ ‘ t' —. ‘' , ees g y ; r , ra) ’ A ‘ =~ ‘ ina | in : ! a ~ eat c c { ‘ EN ve Q nD AAre y , er nit P one tid Walker t tthe toc t tl ] t f ‘ nm the 1 life of the ++ +4rmmae + + ‘ tara ar ‘ " . ' ’ he legitt: ¢ heater, Theate have ( re ie to fl unde proper ‘ ‘ , ‘ ‘ I ‘ 4 ‘ ? ‘ T rye i } ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ t) ‘ ‘ t ‘ ) re 1 fi, The ide minds ‘ ‘ i ‘ . ‘ ity in b ! management | P first 1}-t ‘ ‘Galkin g¢ Motion Lictures Are Here ‘Go Stay > ™m ne r Th : Lii-t King moving {| ive ¢ ‘ ‘ hoes ry ‘y ‘ cre VM ‘ ’ r ry ’ " a ty , 4 ’ , ‘ 4 ; ; w KDres for the new te ‘ t tryouts } ‘ ‘ exypectat ns as a fi ¢ , *? ‘ ‘ . ‘ ‘ ‘ es were ‘ a) I rie nd Y t t I t yWilis t ( ent Talking sequences vy o ( ¢ and Take, w Jean Hersholt r er? , , . 5 Atlantic City, wit ‘ (?; nm K , Py M thre¢ Reg ‘ ; ‘ I ¥ I P a? 4 ‘ T ‘ ’ Tryor I ~ at be ; , baie + ‘ ar 7 Pi ’ ’ ‘4 ‘ . ‘ ‘ t w ft { — ’ a " ’ rT . . ‘4 f ( af 7 ae , q Pp’ | an ‘ ot F ‘ ‘ ot ‘ ‘ . _ ‘ é ’ 7, a ¢ - ‘ ‘ we “ ‘ . . ‘ Or ‘ fy — ‘ _ < * ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ¢ * ‘ = t he wf Te ¢ é , ‘ es - % ‘ ‘ r ‘ . ‘ iy ext ‘ ¢ fae the are . . the 4 of “-* 7 7 iscusses Stock Gompanies such desirable support, my eat , simy ly ? ‘ t of the S rt Walker ¢ eh enent ‘ ‘ . “aA the tereoe I ‘ there e no fixe e & rt Walke Con I cor away with t) ‘ on ¢ tire f« ni ‘ he Ame roles ¢a I to the theater those pat me reason or < f e f 1 certain a that ¢ s'ay away rather tha e t minent parts ¢« Cr Our ; is made ip w ‘ ‘ I nty ¢ 7? té ab Ltr t t at a‘e¢ tere ( bby is a lt etin board for t v nt photograj f e! ind any matter cal ate to tere the patron to the extent of making it a point to see coming produc- tions ow ere way to bring people ft: the theater is to encourage the te parties, whereby ubs, lod ! yt hve gar it take ‘ ff the entire ef a per! The partie result In many seca ‘ fille ! people who seldom set theatrical except the movi They are nterested and they come back rhe Stuart Walker Company docs not forget the younger generation who re the theatergoers of tomorrow For h “A ter it planned to give a seri f ! lrer pins for school childre: These n fanily be presented ifterno ere I ! I if ilies It planned ive a serie of matinee performance Sunday of that splen did and oldest of plays, a dramatization of The Book of Job.” a = ee i emmeted

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awe — 135 C G STl RTI y AN] pirouettes twisters and straight dives . . . 4m aa ¥ , | ort? — ‘ y at? * * ? ! these | the flyer evelopment of the flyin t » the catcher and then other evolutions | , trapeze + ¢ . on ¢ ? to the flvir bar and return to ] * ss? seas #iy tre . ‘ — ¢ the pedestal The catcher re ee +? nerforn P I , eae flver ? hand-to-hand catch. on a well be termed t) ant ) ref r held iY ris hands some evolut) ms em of the « or tions require the flyer to nied by at se‘ection in MC caught by a foot or leg catch. In ‘ P the toht the . t t the flving bar is returned to the era ef " p —_ he fiver ifter the take ff hy a third ns of the flvers never fails to Member of the act from the pedestal +? idmiration and app! “ from ? TY > ~ - I : ROBABLY the first great aerial act er ‘« : te ] rifirmmate ‘ ‘ rh , a x : was that of the “Original Silbon classic and 18 one f the few ’ , e nresentatior that has not been whing and bur- determ ined lm Billboard Ghe Metamorphosis of the Thi family had formerly been the world’s greatest acrobat many years before. They added young mate rial ¢ their troupe and producec r “ t. The brothers late far as producers of pantor € F ta a and Superba The Eugene Troupe, on the Barnum & Bailey Circus, was another fine act ng the five-year European tour of Barnun & Bailey Circu the joined in the ll of 1901 in Prance 1 er t of 0 people which was to thr the show-going world for many ve and is still doing it. They were iilans”. Their fathe saw Leot n Londor so greatly impres a wit? it + it he tarted th i e, WOicn P , ea eiore rPame th A I to i ee ao & uw PNopae a paiuey s! to the Ringlin 9O¢ re they re hru The striking fact of the Cl: s act is that it consists of but two people Ernest Clark's marvelous aerial evolu- tions, from the swing bar to the catch and back ae to his bar, are unaided by any third performer releasing the return It is all a mat y the two brothers n this act is over 14 MONG A an Yo equent ly yy charmers Resist a Girl Lik ke #h ant to Me ° know. Not infr the audience can and does, because the girls aren't alive to themselves The earts are not in heir smirk offer , Apt dea li , their ey a st of enaea ig gir think of some in he audienc feel reasonab in showing an appreciative naan this overture, even tho their wives hap- pen to sit next to them. It is all good ean fun and ye og Py mpeg No e performance was or nated by a | raha? ? med Leotard who 9 rearn? the act before a ucdience about 1875 with much far ird rie ’ for it esent ‘ .. oe — ‘ ’ ne ! ; r ‘ y , he “" fiver » ge The I f ‘ ( Ln mong h great +? nec ‘ " ’ ’ ef ‘ mall fi le cutaway, bar t ir ’ the fiver takes oad , ot . . é Omer ut Sir "4694 9 ’ The «s y ir GhHha &@ quacrup.e Somer. 7 ‘ . +. . t the et at wires nee nd r . - x 5 r . S n with Toto Siegrist, ta 4 the iwc 4 + ¢ ~_ ( the tam is miegrist-slidon + , *) , y y “ . . Troupe, h is catchers oto ‘ ‘ - § + 1 f T y Cc Wert: na fivers \ Zz, and flyers, a } . P ‘ er takes hy > ° } \ « t) ‘ t 7, cite +h “re + iy Pia +> ‘ " * _ & Batley circuses pward it t 45 derre . ent time fam ¢ er nrot ne ’ er 4 > ’ 4 : » . he , *h the ur *« vr ‘ . WwW ’ y her ’ as ‘ - ly rr q . , P ¢ ‘ MOO ry . ‘ hel > ‘ , he ¢ T of the flying t ‘grout 1 feet ? ‘ he a t ‘ ‘ ‘ er ‘ ‘ hve e ‘ &™ ™ the he P ¢~ . the ; er . t? ‘ ta the BS X . —s . bye rs y ww © ent har i had to Sy P t : : gain climb lady wa } These ¢ tions are left Forepauch h nele and multiple somersaults, Brothers, known B ‘a « _E DMUND you will never see this latter happen in y a hotel—you won't nor will you see rir] be 1p n t t panties for that POT Popes ‘+ one time sought : 4 : : P OPHE?} : I id- matter even , t most up-to-date ne ‘ metal into ro. +? te he . i hostelries, alas, but that is just why fferent icc The 1 gic . i 4 ait = ‘ f » Lad + 7 * + - ’ " ‘ ) es | a { ‘ pa ‘ r ts st t bul +t ¢ ' ‘ ding little be OVS “ ) ‘ ’ ‘ my ra) + mA : : what the edre on the ep} ‘“ 7 , 4 cs "PP rf } ‘ } De ‘ N 2 S) ’ i . ‘ f t = nent mak fo t nan I ‘ t P e de- GAIN in ¢ presentation a number thy “ Here { gir port themselves In a gar ‘ . © ¢ " 4 ( party number, m oving about t eft ‘ »b- hil clectr ] ine er t \f ‘ ’ for ‘ ’ , ‘ he -companiment uction is of t thru their customer ! 1 pleased Ded ro ! the ’ in N 3: Speed makes for t’ in a musical roll comes with of ence iinded ale of ane- n the fin of outlandish the ! n of excite me mt im the uit tairway ; introduced whereon t enee is benigniy interested. De- ladies f the evening meet each other ' No. 1: Numbers make for “it in comtng ind going. Up and down, stamp, 1 show stamp, stamp. the girls af y some sort are marching to heels. The about its wrist- ensuing applause. De- duction No. 4; Rhythm makes for “it” in a musica) show Further, there is a song number in one show, wherein half-hearted albeit etting, A te by, tlhe music of firm high bel fers st ence 0) L ha ble the from the wings as watches in their ight velvet panties them; in enother they come ‘ding-—boy fashion—cdown the banister grand staircase. Now don’ tell me pti Aas Will permit “it” in a musical 5: Vivacity makes fo show In one ensemble minimun shindig the traditional go thri measure in other South Sea Island accoutred in the of shredded wheat their paces with an adequate of languor, precision and other, they fairly outdo each oth ina mad endeavor to delineate the primiti ecstasy of the jungle, rolling their flinging their arms and giving their en- tire physiques to the tempestuous ay of the dance Deduction No. 6: Abandon “it” in a musical show In one scene depicting a S| fiesta a flock of average chorus strutting about as more or less e! and fetching senoritas; in a dup picture sponsored by Ziegfeld the bertina Rasch girls execute a Bas sem ballet with a perfect riot of superb poise and dashing Atmosphere is most sapeuinate ‘Tegis- tered and the audience takes a deep grace; anh- ve ’ i Sex T VP. ful fter evefi nat color is ¢ eae _ te 5 cle Pee ee f i ? the Clark Brother Ernest and Charis teachers, or vaches f fiving acts in ae, 2445 world t . n+ , } ne j by haphazard CC ' , wno were dcescendants on ne o e wW He : S school ir peas cs brother, Walter; Sister Kate ind two Fnelis) . = Tt 8 ng Uh ae ae a alate oe a : 1 , neiisn snowmen ney were riginaliy 5 mingtor ii which l noted ior others Later when Adam Fx repaugh ,.. ; . we ric a ° i As far can be Em th: , ht the act over to AD fae the wained as riders and at present with producing many celebrated erialiste : their brother Perey eronetitryte re ¢ Mr Le Var 1S¢ ors al rie y f four the few legitimate acts before the pub- pairs of uprights and feature passing lic. It is, however, in an aerial act that flying -ne +heo fiver ay hi h +} . on - . ; E nest ne fiyer, and his brothe: Eddie Ward has built up one of the Charles, the catcher, have won inter- finest acts of 2}) tin rn hi ‘Flving _ s same i he “Great Clark- wards”, having produced the triple f somersault nd the marvelous blind- *#r,’ ¢ ri 4 ~ . er + y ; $ : ; ; - is = ar ee 7 ie ay eee bx

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106 December 8, 1928 By DICK HALLIDAY ones an Sahastabal a» + SeT{OMS i241 8 hr ke STOOKS Ss some » ; ha | > -orm™ pu ft a iongs time few, cowboys know the Winks +3? - hea which tells of the "ee sc ht eh fimetp > spurs Waicn jJiMnele ai neat-f Pliny, the old Greek and saddles were a lethronius of Thes & lo te | ~ Eba +h > : I creacits tae in- iecena bridle to the goddess he gave one to Bellero- it he might the better Pecas lights with h c est > ores “equipment ods or “A 42..0 ned themselves into brotherh of the hie as of the th the Guild f the Loriners 45th year of of Eng sk? between ad and that of the he spurmakers re- Gdlers to monopolize business. The Saddlers’ injunction gainst th lawsuit in- hostility between the two an extent the streets of Lon- whole city by the Oo much trouble that of this enoine sange 444408 *h* at 0 rfere and the two COM Promised +heir _.. rowel date spike k. The in- ing rowel 1 jingle the modern cowpu up to the beautiful The +1103 ae of ¢ or his were hacked from ef t the public Aanecr hef e the entence of death . antiiians email late nr , he Crenrcia? Fra the ue ~~ + > ~ * ~ | *+ > Be Irr , recorr the fare ++ > ‘ + nNterrintion of civine c ned by the ringing of pur- _ ‘ Ar the trane flnor of he ¢ - ‘ ~ fing r er mete monev } Tin I ; t ler ed on ala: wn wore cr rc n churc nd the fines were collected by the vergers and choir boys To “dish the spurs” was a term used ‘9 corr na , the Aaws of the border feuds and forays. Whe: r f the great - fan vine near the border had come to the end of their meat erimnn! + « hr ry for the lady of su} ! ] the ; wort r r) ~ of enurs Or , t t A mt @m che man * ¢ 4% a time to buckle on their spurs and make ttle n the English side of the horder 7 rat In the New avaliers, » first settled the South, made spurs a ‘part of a gentleman's dress. George World, the Stuart e Washington and his ministers frequently wore their spurs when attending the Senate and even when rapiers were dis- carded the wearing of spurs, when in iding dress, was retains When cattle ranching first started in the hills in California, the Spanish the peaked fronts of their War saddles into flat, broad-horned affairs, which wert the forerunners of the modern stock saddles er they retained their large roweled elaborate spurs Practically all of the ornate, silver- mounted spurs used hy Mexicar caballeros, to which the American cow- puncher has fallen heir, has descended to us from the old styles which were when knighthood was in URING the as been a m o'd type of of chivalry 9 stvie oO last 10 or 15 years arked returr spurs usé€d in California eniur with Spe, ‘ ahah a there to the days +> tne ts ws lha a = atin Ve jens - heelband, has practically been discarded by the modern cowpunch er in favor of h Older European patterns with a urned up heelband or else made a swinging button his change in fashion is not for the sake of : ha ‘hind it practical reason made with a straight will not wed properly on ter of a modern boot. It will heel- the hang To down trail along the ground counteract th tendency of a spur to drag, mn a smooth, armored heel, turned at the they at In the 17th thread the spurmakers heir spurs up some styles buckle slot, to a swinging a barr ntury, strap thru, took the place of the swing! ng buckle. This slotted pattern of spur ha recently been d \ the Unite Stat Iry favor of the olc Enclis) t t eel I typ And the Br G t 1c »pted thy ‘ ’ was Spurs, made «¢ t ng. racing | now be wit! ] or t y tt Tr t “ & g y rance tha! ~— ' spur proper : t it rrect The f the world seem t R t yet a spur is an ry to the rider for use in signaling to the mount and in turning r t itself for k start t Free Attractions at the Fair By R. F. TREVELLICK ways is one of the es due fairs and ny ’ E dly exploited with ocation is worth and over- mes out of 10 the ome from a feeble verhead or from across 491 Wi ed 4 ) ry successful plan is one suggested writer 10 ye SO ago at the berty (Ia.) Fi a strong row tlichts with a hinged board i!n throw the n stage reversed ned back and down when licht is anted on track: at the rear of the stage two or three two by fours about 18 feet high supporting , wl te P y « bac kerou! d operatec o the can‘ car be easily dropped when not I spar {c r , r string of light bor below and two feet in front of the canvas. a separate witch row of ghts The rem) , w ¢* they ‘ P rena rs , nlete P —- If | . . ‘ rf , juicker to 1 the and clear same than to exy n eve detail 1s by the time they pe the the date is over HE average fair is the t shop window { the ‘ unt. 9 ‘ ‘ , . 7 lw * , z it fancy Lake State It + net ‘ , ‘ «¢ . , re tele rie " 1 > the endl« r} ‘ man ke re wher ling ‘ re Ima ne i’ ne ‘ Npir : “ «tore - «wt er ’ re¢ "near ye ‘ Hit throes , ¢ ir day " ve Arc then compla no that ‘ rar { ‘ire wn mT Do bis ’ mition’ But it the w the ‘ e fatr dled 9 instead of point ‘ ‘ . hreinle venture ‘* ? ‘ nrove the oO} . ‘¢ ' pe ‘ The fair of the future ind it ? ing fast he ’ levearer ret . Com ment ett thy re lear ‘ , " the ¢ writ event the iT ‘ } t luce ’ rortte ar, { ‘ . , ‘ \ Y eet cr res . ’ " ‘ ] . ») ‘ eat nr hyve) for ¢ ‘ ' yu politi« i] mee lodge cent course et rames oe re eT ind lee katir dance ha and 3 mero other use Concentratior i the tnevitahble ty BT rhe of bt ree she , ‘ Tre thy fair For it nnet rs sty the «sy ‘ of chance t | ear } ry batt! ana sit ‘ ‘ we thoy nd , ’ "yy ble ove ‘ 1 exper 4 It must re alive on t ‘ ther in? Aaa under competent, care-taking manage ment, a rallying or drawing radius, with the auto alrplane constantly enlarging same. ymunty and harp rowel or else he will fight | rider But a properly trained anima! : nswer a touch from a blunt sy iw { licatiotl a“ readily i : will answer to its rudder i N THI t few yea purs wit rowe have one into the discard. A the present t \« both the irmy port en and attilemen are usi: fitte a4 Was - ed wit rit P ty ength, prose m the end of the unk. In} a ¢ me : iad ‘ ss'A ‘ hie annonent’s e wit ‘ rer er eh, ! ur , ¥ we ble ‘ 4 the n nted man ere a ed % , nen? . ‘ ,. he : > x , — nr thy enen ie hy ‘ , re. ‘a, hve { th, , et ? t therw ‘ Tre « iT rx ‘ me . t was made hur . ‘ enrs A recent re } ’ es ‘ ( fornia § wit their r ‘ se ¢ a fre! the «tt nteat — > Tex ¢ } my the e heel ’ ok ’ ‘tile ’ * T'¢ | , ol These ’ , for a \ mte *~« re * ‘ ee , , j er in ’ T)°s “A ? * At @? ' ° oy eet ne ed ire f adie ¢t A? *hye . ‘ ere \ ; ore . ‘ . mn New Fr ind ens P . , . ‘ . . Al) ‘ »? , ) , . ‘ . r , | br w ) ° ny te ‘ f wre now bet? ' We er? ricer ; » KON fro +) > » new , The . ‘ ‘ . or we be hil¢ ‘ ’ ei?e for he an ick ne 1 ‘ (ferent atwile «? 4 Ar | t? ** 4 . ; . . an , - ¢ hes eve ‘ . . " 9 ' ’ , er ; ¥ ? the N , a ‘ pet I ea f wile f t! ve , hyl¢ ‘ . . re . ; pur on the rket to \ rider , y » he , ‘ a 9 : . " . ! el} This « ‘ net } . ‘ ) rT} ete ‘ them to - = tre _" wists ‘ , vb y ‘ Wit) +) pur . Aer ’ t kward ad for ‘ ‘ t could with the lo inked 1 tyle Tt ppenr that even in ¢ ' tor hile ‘ lary ancl vir ‘) ; tye a ‘ thre boy ) ‘ } ‘ the Ind ’ f whie YY er? ‘ tior wae ? It ire not et er } head tof t the cowboy nec rie till an Important fact . er t life amd with the rowt) f the ! movement the increasing demand snddie hors nd their equipment lool " i we hall Iaten, for mat long year yet to to the jingl!! saga of the spur. come, a , ~ » « \ d i] f : 7 eé O hd! 71 Ce e ) U ( | | O . ¢ r f }} ] ti y & HERE cre SS eee stories in philosopher ago, but few, very fascinating story » evolution of the WWW the heels of their trim, MHEEitting > boots ; According to scholar, bridles > designed by Px 2 But an old Gree MEE > vention of the Athena when sh ~MANtTral the ims ee _ ee . : Cesigpne But no mention whatever is made by ¢ oo, these early chroniclers or in any of the 1 legends of the horseman's spur which has jingled down thru the ages in song and story. It was not until the llth Century that we find any mention of early the spur and then this was in the form °& @ straight of a single heel “prick” at the end of a shank In the days of chivalry..the different * craftsmen who supplied eee t their arms. armor Mill for ov) gu ma A Loriners band The written records cour date back to 1245, in tl the reign of Henry III land. In 1320 a dispute a: the Saddlers’ Gi Loriners becaus< the heelbands of 1 fused to allow the button ends. To the bit and spur tached Guild took the matter 1 rt and Ce obtained an SD — + < 47? 1 ei os be ram th 7 Loriners. Th horse will shrink from the touch of a vreased the praftc +7 ce " sffrave took 7 Aon which s ears. This le ' . * * the king had t ferences by making mutual concessions meneame Ac +n the varvine shapes area farms a . pea ORE light in all ) _ the cnr it was not unti the 12th 4 bal pus 4 “Wa aad aabia , Olid awa lbanine Saye " . . awakening 207 Centurt that the revolvine 2a. ntury tha he 1 lving n open-air events into general use. Up to this urs The « me get b f aac Sees 4 L J consisted solely of a sing! OF «a ese ; — ~~; - : Cim lights and poor point a+ the ena of +he char 4 —s t . int a n nc of the shat horton ¢ manners mroneriy stecet troduction of the revol’ ne we money properiy agec Oe eae cai ia cae Did you ever see an open-air act with brought with it the musica t sila Sled “ dear to the heart of the cavalier and oOo much iight at { si near 4 a2 y 4 oe eee cher The theater has back, side = Fi seca P head lights. Nine ti HE romance of the spur probably open-air stage lights reached its apex during the 15th string of lights 0 ys Centurv. Prom that time the track S™mmm™ Restoration the most No complicated or expensive lighting | and ornate designs were ms System MMM do, as the average exhibition actual rank and station of the wearer takes up but a few days yearly, so a Was shown by the material and finish rough and ready, easily and quickly of his spur Thev were beautifully arrang ornamented and made in designs of A ve hearts, diamonds, shields and leaves, by ths " With rowels shaped like the petals MI West flower tars, crescents and other fancy of foc desien front to yma PC Jiz ne down thru the ages, the horsen pur } been the symbol of social rank and the emblem of romance and adventure. In the Middle Ages, the elevatior + mar or the rank of kr —— — a markeA he the hurkline - ‘ , ; | | | t , ee ' | i ‘ TT

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a “Where Little “Gheaters Fall Down Hardes By ’ FRANK H. WILLIAMS and trem xploltation i t ng and pro od the play be i Ww k ed the th ll not be " f it Is presented to empty sea just about the only way to get tn capacity audiences which key the to supreme endeavors is by holds true of little lubs as well as professional pres- > Yet it is ar dd fact that teur orgat tior trust to kind fairy to } ndle the exploita- ‘ them nd thet wher the fairy ) vw up, blame the al news- for a lach f terest naively a ’ r why the af a f) »p ther word the place where many ‘ ter fall a "i *he > role is t matter of exploitation, pro- i ivertising ind since this . _ 9 e eo >, depends f I th ne it will he be eresting i worth while ter rie f the wavs and means ‘ ‘ the ters and rama lub ke t phase of their work more ¢ t and blood and sinew of theater exploitation progran ‘ the } . newspapers Pro- wmer lav the newspapers he . ‘ ' ‘ tana the ‘ ‘ * rate for iver. 4 . ‘ prot Pr .? to ‘ or fverticere id ‘ ° — dis the ews. . ¢ rt work » ¢t? be e long eX- heen the hat even a ¢ he ? ‘ ‘> « red « ‘ ) TY) ‘¢ 7 - +, ane eu Der hoanet ne a’ ws . "se ° . rr *¢ Wy ery , e extreme rte t matarer % Sing I: nite of the . ’ neo ‘ rie r¢ ° Liroc? ; eve +> orig ‘ ths - nere ‘ camer the we e naners , tin ¢ oan , ‘ . , > | ; " . mie A* ’ " ‘ . rded pr foce ' The ha nper even *T) ‘ 4 ‘ . "se . ’ . he ham tii ter ¢ to bring of or tereeting “OOTY . . . . , . ‘ ‘ 4 i! v ever f I i f f ’ *-* ’ 1 new or It ‘ . ‘ . er ‘ ‘ ; ‘ fi nea News? per P he > . thr, ey +s , ‘ ‘ Tt? ‘ ’ sf ‘ ’ ‘ ' , rrnne ’ +) vb +) * *# ‘ terse tho that newest! er eanrrie ’ *-* . thor ‘ nrese- ‘ ‘ * the ee ¢ ene 7 ‘ ‘ T " ‘ enerally tere ‘4 4 7 y Ths - epend Oniv $5 an . ’ P ‘in newe- P , uw) ‘ ‘ he ame ‘ nenea ‘ y ndred 4 a . ‘ ete ‘ * » , u . Pe | | t~* \ , 7 ONT) I ri " t¢ ’ , aa’ pro- the newspaper with really ¢f ud P vy el h to handle bo of o neve i? ’ In every eur ‘ ; ‘ Tivet *’ , or Ve 1 every prod ‘ n at 1 be P ¢ ‘ to get _ ere be a 1 sum f new per > TY? ear ’ ‘ Vv ‘ f us possible and e! yrvie t by led to ; I ALY. , u ] p vo ¢t b« voy , vat 1 ei ney the group re ‘ thie ] il newspaper fir t 1 fs ip fullv dete ‘ to ’ , " , ’ re re 1 As fj ‘ the l st wi! ! , if Dye re friendly to the ge { » to farther lengt! t I ke ‘ One reaso the | er ‘ ‘ be TIL if the +t, thy : cet if will real ' r¢ ' patror e for the ' P ‘ fireat ¢ 4 tial the ‘ t ‘ ht rt of a breal the of the local newspaype to just about all the adver ne ay tion in the newspaper y KO wrong in spending moncy that Billboard the the the way, because more publicity production and it will be more you the the ucce pend papers will give more of a Now as the se proposi- tion—that of providing better copy for the newspaper! there must be ‘defi- nite system with someone in rge of *) he matter who ts intelligent, w} knows What news is and who will do me work on the proposition Just about the worst black eye that an mateur theatrical group can give itself appointing as a pre gent § who ts lazy or incompetent N P REP ARING copy there are two listin type f copy—the first of thee ts raight pul ty copy it the play the player the lirector. the enervy mmitte¢ et. T? ‘se of ‘ py presents n nterestineg + de- crinttor rf he I + it tory MTG. thing about its author mething about the professionals wt have appeared ir it and something t the big success it has attained on the professional stage There is also copy about the local play- er their names, the parts they play and brief descriptions of the parts. the other local productions these players have been in and the hard way the are working to make a success of the pro- Then there is something about hnical side of the productio: mes of he me ers of the scenery and stage committees and what they are doing Also there is copy re- garding the history of the amateur group Staging the production with a list of former successes nd s on in all this copy there s ld ng emphasis all the point—where the when it is to be give prices. Unless the publicity keeps ever- lastingly hammering away on these of anywhere near the points it isn't value to the The second c! be termed exploitation or . ~ 4 + | group that it should be of what might ballyh produ ction by lay and ASS Copy is wr ~» . ne terpet . the p thru h sA ‘*- thic core real merit lar nt ic partmer iS les of wh mvited ton ke the rece The put her ented the ’ ion eagerly He? 44 a verv flattering talk ‘ the gathering nd 1) d@urine the sea nm We pene ‘ His ¢ im! wide to 1) ‘ ‘ t ’ ty the ’ tle ‘ eater cared to fur? ’ ’ " Tt wa n plv -Ommon sense to invite him instead of the judge A ifn A rama li b . yup ny nda its very little interest in the c a meeti were small, no one seemed to uw " tn ¢ ike t irt in the p) ivs ind ite ter | ’ e at the plays wa very poor What could be done about it? scheme was evolved anc printed wu TT ) r the ipt } “ t ted t) if t) ‘ TAMA club Was just i? t the most emocratt{ ind repre- eT ative or 1? it ’ in aal city . ership, by simply paving nembership was open who wa nterested in the The announcement went on the names of the citizens selected for the honor would be kept ecret until the pening night of the next performance At that performance the two citizen would be ed upon the stage during the firet intern on and the them by the president of the drama club. Following this announcement thers more publicity in the paper from day to day about the proposition } were placed on display in the window of a down-town jeweler, and were also urged to irama club oe anaes opin- ions as to which citizens honor. The two citizens picked to receive t} cups we'e those who, it was ban wo! be of most benefit to the club. The were the publisher of the leading newspaper and the Mayor of the F COURSE, this was much 7e! ese local city stunt aroused a great deal of interest. Immediately r the first announcement on as to who the be bec terest ¥ oud the ame quite was really > ht of ent over big and made a larger profi lan any other production ever Staged by the clu other amateur theatrical c could use this same pub- licity lea with equally good resv ts Again when things weren't going so well with a little theater season rangements were made to have all th drama teachers from schools within radius of 35 miles to be present One performance and be introduced from tag Of ¢ delighted immediutely uurse, this thev the reduced rates the show s for at literally hundreds heorich? in fa. she and the whole ause of this addi- eppy youngs ters to of cor ing play much more pub- ty than would otherwise have been seen then that some of the best opy is “framed”. That is, it happen; in- steps out the ability construc- test An 1d t I to “frame tive copy is, unquestionably, the at & super-press agent as compared with an average publicity man HILE newspaper publicity is far the _most pM Re expl loitation for the 1 group, there are other which should not be away form of amateur promotion meth ods overlooked For . if the theater the presentations are made anywhere n-town distr in which is located ict then by all means there should be a large s! Outside of the house paving name of the organizs 1ext productior the dates when it will be presented the play is a tion, and If one, me the an short . + Cast Sac > ; ; sle « > 7 imetiud then it is also a good plan to include the names of the players on the sign Such a larg great deal of at and is certain to i is bound Sr tian ention to get a from passersby impress suc h folks with n bs the importance of the group's ext production Which of itself is certain attendance considerably such a sign has the very desirable Also, effect to help of pepping up everyone in the club or organization It makes them all feel more as if they really belonged to some- thing—more into future produc helps ° extensive use of photo- display purposes at the thea- windows ly But around the with all re should be cards giv tion—names of player iph, these names being left to right” or in some other understandable way so that people can easily identify the plavers: name ‘tions, and dates and place iv is to be given a direct mail-advertising st before the opening of the production will go far toward selling tickets especially if the letters are so worded will - stand 4s it + ’ + e effect f the recipie: nd this make no thas 10 tho re anxious to be ar resent. December 8, praise con This instance, 192 107 find that around is more of all ping the thine it ea 1 do ed with proposition governing ve short on clubs h they ming productions and invite all s to attend. Or if the ren’t bers of some organizations on . , 4 to ~ . "* ec of r ib anyhow is a splendid way of securing or productions at n if there is to b fessional Advertising Club Opt addr mi ndeed on ome the hi atinn Clad th ommerce prices by intuition sé stead of constantly and eter: mote an amateur theatrical production into a big success because such productions start with the tremendous asset of fairs interested mi keep out govern ttees in ry aah’ robably up putting greater fina ine a4a8, RAILROAD HONORS STAG E— ¢ ol mind ome of the teur { thi etiale sa in nis articie€ and thamcoelve AeA 1 themseives ac C find _ +ar Tina re € ec enthusis usm increasir NntAuUusi r inc asl ~~. -tter pr Ssretianc n mn k- Uli bet } roduc Oli ana ma. ncial successes. ——— =e - ~ he hoe + ~ - wair - sn is any doubt abo the standir C theatri nal professio Xn in the estimati I the world it has been set at rest bi rracious action of the Pennsvyl\v road eS) I $5 1 ' t modern theatrical bagg s by the mes of popular actors and s rs Wwe y the titles of established } s and In this w: I > E in I Jonn Drew Be rat N[ ao? Faust, Rot od. S W M 7a . V + y + >. =) 7 \ Lind What t this to the ynie f f~ the older days, many f k m “walked e t ra t ne ota | Laser ral oat 4 i et , \f ¢ . of theatrical pro tions in tl modern world of business w n the char- acte of the trssetiny ff these cars s | = wry fant | . , 2 a a | Thev re i fee and built entirely of steel and pecu rly dapted for the purpose for Ww > ther re ntended T? who are fe ft disappear- ree of t drama m kK rt by +) , oO ive move \y #%e part of 2 ! wear which has the itation of forward in its business relations ie) +) * Yin Ih with the public.—Philadelphia Inquirer. 7 ce os “307 cee - {eee } - oe ’ . Ee ANY little theater group the proposition of sendir N inevitable HEEMMMecndously im- tickets with suc ett nartan?t mart ‘ ’ mares > bother the boo tickets can be : desire attend 1 so whet ri lot? : he let | It is : . too, to | : board : ¥ +) ‘ ‘ * * : r es theater nd talks b ! to wh O memkt ‘ ‘ any meé¢ j spect the go citizens | | exten- will, ne sive and 2 at fever hear sk i heat on the opening nigM the new the litt : I show. And as the result of l1 this the | | Po —_ the Rotary Club some Tuesday noon , : Mn” some representative of the governing board is present and makes a short booster talk for the next production. If the Kiwanis Club is meeting on Wednes- day noon then a representative gives a ; short a... to this club. And so 6& In addition to the two clubs named 7 above, the other organizations where it is a good plan to have speakers are the such as these: Lions, Business and Pro- these Mmmm =~Women’s Club, Women’s Club became interested en, Chamber of Commerce offered ‘o drama stu a ee «2S irists. Knights of the Round Table, with the result t} Junior Chamber of Camm and so of students were On and so forth of the presentat Generally there are some members of shows livened up the governing board of a little theater «s ae ae 4 \4> = — . = = = ma it } ; eh Arsshlic “oC tion of interested who like to be in the public eye, and the audience. Also such members will be glad to take upon was real news for the local papers and themselves the task of making the neces- so the papers plaved it up strongly, Sary little addresses. Of course, in all I thu such addresses there should be some- lici thing fairly witty and something of a the cas¢ distinctly booster nature regarding the ~ anime ++ *4 ? ~¢ 2A7tSe secures publicity It is coming attraction. Als ff course, getting away fror © publicit there should be very strong emphasis P 4 + ’ Mle time and place of the 7 ateart Mumm, the name of the production, ‘ Wa story of the successful professional ‘ presentations, the names of the local law = =. * siroc — ¢ the _ se pi te a me Plavers and the prices. . vee * *) bs v\s *. sy . bal e . ‘ T ” , lab ales . ssl #e f be judged HIEFLY among the faults of the ' : Nishlicite + +h sterac sat auir OMMON sense is the main guide in publicity Of the average amateutl _— sae i ‘ theatrical croiurn—in additinn + th all publicity tivities Let us cite theatrical group——in aadaition to tne 9 ‘ ° ; faye ¢ —_ ee y sah act i inite 4 ArRAY i+ — ¢ wine «hh For instance a Western little theater tar lag the proposition OI alOwing me Pe mir hlic oO kn Ww shea time ’ 6 > ; group was planning to stage a dinner _ shew wes oe : for the purpose f inaugurating the season with a sale of season tickets. It : was proposed at first to have one of : the local Superior Court judges as the ari principal speaker for the evening, as he was a very witty talker and it was felt ‘ ‘ ‘ , x | y ntartaininea — he would be entertaining Bu , . ’ Tes f nes : ster eae psn : MMM in which local people are naturally afte considerable though this was d if ¢} ant : verruled nd instead the publisher of , An 1 me puoilcit com ( cian tuna ~ ere ectect . M@ amam@@@mm organizations will ne Cac ing ™ i newspaper Who Was a , ‘ newcomer from the Fast nd who had ” \ niv recently pure! ced the naner was ‘ a ) po = Pe Eee | If there things al Again t} A very ¢00d i) = graphs for f ut vc! Ar ! neement was ter and in :s PE ee _ | P oO member but cou! dues an ] t.» eve;rs ‘ e-ama n ee ——Cis a ee ee eel C“ teCsi“‘.CS@S* ° ‘ @ : = < « Pad oa bg wt eee 4 ep 4 Toe Vee 5 = Ble UN RR ee

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108 D ember &. dhen 1928 Dan The Billboard 7 Ty . ( é ~ t ‘ By ROLAND BUTLER - s : « 7 . SIRCUS Pox, al ents s fT i « ss Kr 2 : ay : ‘ 1 = = af « 3 D*: * S : i en. t t C 4 a ; on -" . -- 4 — eo - Pod — ' , e es6 — 4 t ; C x > + » ORTY-FIVE A Ss t Count K ss t t r - > > > e af > 2 > « vere Ts ; - . he far ‘ a rec P hem. ¥ th had T eer r ~. > 5 = « Nie ti Cc C , oyed : t t per- D R r : shaed T e work tur E n r orwer ? ha t rir I f ‘ ne = Dar sr f Hold on a miz 3 t - t fis Dan Rice t nun f t of A. M. Nathans hich I t ay ttachment Dan EF star attraction the records of the suit on Sle at Gar- mp s r for € nie Rice Played S§ anta Glaus G { performin b I Ad were C presents sever ! tx and the ‘ were « te al ‘ ert nit ‘ ribe t the host, who best He pr ally dis- ‘ presents to all of the kiddts é hted the lulte wit his flow of asion e ! Lie captl ting { part ipated in ti i fe t f fun and eg a cheer He t? e present a real sur- fe re f the after- | , } ! ‘ ‘ t met * ‘ t eda ed ! t t m™m st ’ ne 7 I ‘ ‘ t nee Spee es that eve ‘ from the : th of mortal ‘ . A ‘ } ‘ ‘ € Was COD- ‘ ‘ ‘ t »¢ > > ‘ i : t- ws “on ‘ va eT ; ‘ ‘ tT . a %y ‘ ~* ‘ the she ‘ 7 "? ‘ . oO ¢ t | ‘ N ‘ ‘ a t ef “re ‘ At ‘ ' , e er \" ‘ ‘ ‘ ” . . ’ sf 7) . wae , ’ . 4 te w 7 od ‘ « “ 4 “* mm ¢ : ‘ ; N ins ‘ nee I ~ « t " ; ; ‘ . “ ‘* ¢ 7 . * , ; 7 ¢ . - ° ) - o P . ‘ ¢ ” ¢ : . e-* ‘ . y . " ne ‘ re 5 ‘ ty 7 vy ‘ Dan |} ¢. : , ? ’ > ; ‘ eum ¢ 4 —S eer y eY ‘ , ‘ the as P I , ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ~ + | ‘ ¢ . I ' ‘ y ke I . juliet {f ‘ , ’ ’ ‘ ’ ‘ 7 ++ ‘ ’ 17 ad t t t ) I ! ere ; } ] A l r ly tired r 1 t t ell {| I h { you i , nt Tha et leg ‘ n 4 , a ‘ y } + ene ‘ oe. ; ety } ; , ‘ , j | t t fficie t t ‘ ! n all of ‘ | f ‘ ‘ ’ | . ’ ‘ y Get t } T fs t ent ‘ — , , , P ‘ t ? ™ The re ») uneven, s0 n t ed hve } y fe f alsapy so difficult on one I 1 one’ of di usionment of line shoes that by the time you have walked And people, as a do not +4 ere they have been disappoint appo. t tisfled ane tlemen of the ar nt par ‘ y i cannot a nature You " ‘ ware that vou @ mat ec and that f t f { the likes and ! s of us humans A ¢, yes, but live up to ¥ tT ty . \ u il } ne pe ple to Vv I f but they won't come k 1 f ey are really id on wt { wi ive 5 ‘ ° nis 1 department store ‘ i realize it or not Ever) pwers na 1m ent le ‘ every concessaiot every comfort station. every bench, ev¢ re come ilk, every tree is a department in y t bi Ve a! usty And I know of a whale of a de} me} #! na city fan ion } n y i that } t ) t f business becat uu come it didn't give e whoop how it treated th eople after the had been hornswageled W ch the pren es Wn t and Don't give people flowers and candy i ial na tax! rides in your advertising and } been f thre lestre for beauty and make , me! ointment (iood annot be pureh ised by the ti tion. inch or agate rule You've got to earn back it in action or ee } . | li € é ‘ as Cia . . . srwocarpr Avert = man writin an ; | . .CA mm, ac ne man, writing on pe J ‘ ‘ : ‘ 4 ‘ | ‘ ‘ ‘ ef i . pe ; ert vou tek ies j , a = roer on PT ee a cance I ‘ l tax t the , theater ifter x the y ¢ - FT'’S take. for instance : : her l- ¢n the P w y + . : 7% er Agee ; a hom. _ ‘Lots me . . ‘ ‘ : are like that T ; to COaY ; , > ra , ‘ ! mr r) to the counter t , ry try keen hiw ticlis a ‘iia ‘ eine ! mement he } : id ; si | becrm: +? ther f¢ nroc? t You ‘can't old by merely endiz a : n monthly — ; f ‘ n exm n BITS? - » . . P + Ir f 4 . snap r ~ it y S aemeai © lies . the 4 ne nm T P TY nn Ly , ' - T r ryrive ne ‘ P 5 ore ¥ in the |} nd ! e, can n or break , oe | Ca : \

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mn, by L. Wolfe Gilbert | ‘ coincident wit t ‘ ‘ } t Carne N ‘ i’ 124 hight Ww nd Americal er nd t! ‘ ? ; ’ ‘ hie ers ‘ id Ir } . ] | ) ebased Nor we \ the orchestra ja7z musk ar ca it we 48 . f omer ] r¢ ) in N pre devote its 4 I * the Macr Herbert § ' Also the com- t a‘ time was Gus Hi cham- ’ iy of the a ‘ Cells “" he renatest exhibition Bud and Annie I } at y leland é ODoennel] ‘ reat 1.ar ‘ Ros \ } ( i tarted his ‘ » « iced } \ ‘ ° ‘s 1 Vv k f ( Hill ek 7 } ‘ed et teat > e*- ec) t Rue vent t ; ant I I at ve us Fouwe . f tern ‘ — ‘ , . = . 4 "ae I The nd r now is for then ‘ ‘ ? ss ‘ er he . + . ’ ; au . * * ‘ ‘ re ‘ same t } t 2-4 ) 4-4 where ? ‘ elp ‘ e the e€.0 | ? t 25 [ z ft ther. Billy Burke. the clown epaugh’s Circus He then took her to Moscow with her mother and Miss Burke went +’ heir ¢ 4 } g ret. after which to Saint Petersburg Rose ved mn Germany for 25 years. epot on the continent n Eneland and was considered the t es? resar 1 showman in Eu- e He once checked Will Rogers’ e f 1 B to Hambure—when an played his first any Roecers co ild Rose language aiso re W. C. Fields, the day he landed Be 100 marks ($25). when Fields t touch the manager of th V ( arten At home in Berlin. which he still maintatt Rose entertained almost every perf Lee ° +? t e\ ’ C me to th it city, manv big showmen. John Ringling who cot tired eating at Rose's home and ul] the swell restaurants, one day a Ike. come on: I found a swell e to eat always iin me enter and mv wife and al! my friends, so now come to this one with me for a change.” I went along with him to a street where all the mchmen Kept and fed their horses while the drivers ate in a ‘ p saloon near by. They went tnto this saloon. John ordered two plates of . soup and pig's knuckles and before they left the place each of them had three plates of pea soup and pig's knuckles at about five cents a plate Tohn said: “We get enough of goose. How is it, Ike?" Great,” said Rose A few weeks iater Alfred Butt, who is now Str Alfred Butt, of London, and a titled “riend ame to Berlin with the 1al letter of introduction to Rose. They lowed John Ringling’s suit and visited joint. Tke swears they } y ate four plates of pea soup and pig’s knuckles, calling it “the best meal we've had in years.” p eoachmet! tive lly instrumental stunts, injected by arranger. REQUENTLY a composer hear ng played by am orchestra for fire? tie ¢ lib + Re first time and coes not like i M collaborator | eit ecently did a son s1 _ me nonular A et + , ‘ poy A } } piano it ceemed beeutiful, sweet tu! Wher we ‘ Cc nN ore stra tr out n rrar ¢ oo + we ¢ + t ey ae erse Y ? ree of yr c nti! ve C 1 a ‘ where near Then it ended instrumen‘a! mwned out etate burst of literally dr hoping to have presert melody the arrance N 1910 Rosa Czecho-Slova gave birth to a child baby was born, Rose and Josefa Blazek, the crown-together freak, Three days after engaced them for the $10,000 yearly and all the postcards they could sell. Thev were the biggest sensa- tion ever in the history of the outdoor world. Rose left theatrical business and went in for freaks He Jan Van Albert, the Holland Clarence grossed more then engaged for the money traction | Ike h R to the Edinburgh Fair. As he Houdint, who was Empire Theater told him he had scovered two toeether children Rose works and saw two of I he ever saw crown tocether were two-year-old Daisy and Violet ton, born in Rrichton. Eng. Their moth- er had died and the authorities gave them to the midwife. a Mrs. Hilton, to adopt. Mrs. Hilton d want to trav- el then, as they had a barroom in Brighton, so a year later Rose went to Brighton and Mrs. Hilton booked the an a ni Ol &@ , went with Ros: arrived playing there at ¢t * Pace s+ wen’ to a Wax *he rrettiest ch - aren "ae girls with him for $60 weekly and all expenses Rose also took along Mrs Hilton, her husband Edith He took them on and positively could not make a dollar. Then he put them with Rosa and Josefa, the grown-tocether woman, with made thousands. While in Basle gerland, with both s«ts of twins got a cable from J. D. Williams motion picture man. who at that time had bullt a Luna Park in Melbourne Austraha. Williams asked if Rose would bring Daisy and Violet Hilton to Aus- tralia. He offered $500 a week d fares As Ike was not making a penny, and wanting to see Australia, he accepted. J and a Miss the continent whom he Swit- Rose the bis 7) 1 far and and . December 8, 1928 Hickman’s to + 109 USIC first he most re- were 4 he soft, u A T - t I vy ie Abe Lyn 1 came to » Vv ¢ . enark New York f I C he Knocked €m dead, a es ug goes, at nis very firs sho at e Palace Why? Be- - . ’ ’ + } he used no open brass ul. It re + ? 2 rzge lec ‘ i wh ne LA ~ ,* Oo) 1 I d hispered harmony hen he came on from Oregor ind y * ’ ; — _ t but e who can play legiti- I c et na soft s more apt to are DG. Williams lost about $5,000 on Years in Show Business twins. While in Australi Rose got acquait.ted with a great bunch of sports and big business men who told him of working each vear abcut 45 weeks has 29 members in the troupe and er Ha rvents recat? q Dace Midgets as the greatest and best Lil tier tian exhibition ever presented in United Sates. , tattooed woman On is return to Aust 1. Ike found that Mvyer Myers taken the Hilton twins As Rose d never made a penny with them, he an imjunction an stopped them from wo g — Vict \~ * * thawit > a 2 > cf midgets on his hands, he had F Much other worries to keep him oc- pied. Ike went f 1 Aust: 2 to Java na the Federat M y States H lost $18,000, Dais\ Violet Hilto worked two years for nothing. Wh Java arl Schaefer. o f the midge left sh and Rose was sitting fl He then went back to his home in Ber- lin OSE next brought the Czecho-S! K soe sees avtaens —. "et n the « ‘¢ c nv > eToss Thev diec a €¢ > WwW - > MecVicker’s T w é the rossed 828.00 nm) the ceven aavs. with | show da ‘ a vs ft« th f ks die Rose w >» Europe and brought over 24 midgets He has had imet show for the last seven years, He man- s Roval the 3) * Se : ay re es Boe er | : a oe oa j : - es a — d / } j ’ ee si mr eg May ha Yy re , rT N I Po i i } | nru that Lage f pea rt which ! s0 necé ary ‘oO folk art f any kind, particularly music HAT 18 the reaction of such recog- : sition upon the numble author nd comnoser of the maligned T Pan A . ‘ s on Pa! Lliey or the great exponents % modern American music such as ; ‘ n ery "T's wu lm ro r * = oe De Taylor, George Gershwin, Leo Tr) qq mOowerby, Ferde Grofe and others? Is it inne , Stiat qi HDoOLn en lragement and a chale- LLIaU , 79e* what w "Are lenge A challenge to do better thincs just wnat we were 4 ’ ’ , eel ao is erved—our poor little j nd cncouragenient, as payment, for the . thing at have already been done and 1 not done in vain? And after s cham- This is what is known in song-writing pions come for . ¢ + a as. .-~Ss GF: Publishing circle “over-arranging.” ' os a4 . * ? ‘ 7 ’ . 1 _ S -* . : ~a ve 1@ au Some arrancere + ereme have a } hit nor the ( er ind the musician “ee a . ‘ : say a mabdi —— coinge vert arrane sont ac + ‘+ + ‘ ‘ it thelr ’ . re eo % . oft 4 : ha ¢ neremen i el it } nd dry, but to return th ,. were to oe their very last, and give it all : \ 121 , ‘ 4 asih Wha sitio the «? F thew have Naturalliv ever pliment . t were. with still hicher iff they ! Naturally verye peLap es 4 a ah . . Ln Beess dens 8e thir , + 4 , * - , ] achievement hing can be heard but the original 9 tune This is an evil that is gradually ‘ng > ~ \- . ’ . , " > Getting down to brass tack and leaving being overcome. and will alwavs be over- ne romantic angles aside, let us see how , ye where a competent writer or pub- *) ’ ’ = ~ —s | . . e af f jaz pe S as it lishe fs concerns In thie particular in nee v insisted that I ==- ment be dore over and the melody be preserved at all costs. Particularly for noted for their soft style of rendition commercial purposes, if nothing else. If you hear one of his bands on the : T the mmercial end serves its pur- radio, for instance. you will notice that poses Sensible songwriters know that there is rhvythr but alwavs combined the average buyer of sheet music or pho- with tunefulne The technique usually nograph records wants a “sweet” *une requires one instrument to carry the There were times when a “red-hot” tune, Melody so that it stands out clearly yet done in crazy style. was all the rage ftly nd the rest of the instru- Even now there is a certain clientele that ments handle the rhythm in the back- roes in for the hot stuff, not only here, round. Only a series of melod chor- but in England and on the Continent. ' s are Offered for the most part. Thu They listen to nearly every American re- there is plenty of versatility and the lease and immediately write fan letters interest is kent up because each time a to the orchestra leader or individual new instrument picks up the melody; musician there is no danger of mor tonv . o e ~ = ’ _ Th a oo 4+ ** er 4 + YT eacsena Than In the main. however, the clean-cut The jazz industry is s ng. When lyric and tuneful scng proves to be the uficient time has elapsed, no doubt it ‘ most consistent tvpe of hit They are vill prove itself worthy of all the fine the best sellers today Take a look in things that Seldes. Spaeth. e* l.. have m the current Whiteman concert tour iid about it Contrary to what some The repertoire includes a red-hot con- irces may believe, the public dictates coction, Tiger Rag, one of the raggicst the mode Whatever the sheet music ; a { the old-timers, played as tho it were ard phonograph record buyers want, the he col) the tamest of pieces. We find little, if writers and publishers seck to supply . , P . ‘ ‘ . ny blar ~# the men brass in the cm ill- True the public n + sometimes be edu- Nec? nd varior er kind ™ est of combinat‘ons. For years the most ited in a wavy ? ird better things and ‘ ) ee SCextraordinary tricks in the music are successful of stage and dance jazz bands, *he music industry is doing its share. . Rn PE the : : —_— a a midget show that made $150,000 in a year He immediately left Daisy and Violet Hilton in the charge of a German that he had brought with him and left for E rope ” cet i midget sh htt Rose ¢. mm as away for nine months and returned with a Carl Schaefer and 12 midgets the boy comed Among them were the three Hay Sisters " in Tle | Afil rw innaté ehax a engaceinent in Ge in€ I LlKe 2 narior x ana _ | _ i oe 7 sp Pos ei aaa 2 ee Se oF ae > See Ae Fret, ee

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! 110 December 8&8, 1928 By WILLIAM RABKIN : fal d 4 President 1 - ws el ¢ ROM a one nick n n 14t} *-. . » 5 . y ° > ~ * . . ° - im ¢h , ‘ le ver of M I per he S08 m0o ; ut Sprung er a tr : \ e€aps ahc pounds De re na more memilar -« — ~, the «tart Opus: 4 a wt t the very f f eny reaces went , } x ? ‘ x e ¥ ere pe } ie eonid ‘ , ’ a ‘ sper ne x z re mu —— ‘ ent we - ore . the ré x ’ . > me the next ¢ } — . ‘ Yves 4 > € to be re ; ~— _ mma y “ €Cc t ~s manw ¢ nt Ther eo ¢ ’ ‘ the penny a e 1 [© D ‘ z r peo thi > 4 It . ‘ the pen . ‘ t cert | na ‘- f + . Y, > oo > . > ° t~e mm i e si 37 ’ ‘ « tw J Ys t 4 4 “~ ; that the i ration which sander navetre car -_ wonder! lustry started ith the mennvy arcade penny Cac king, ran DOLPH ZUKOR the movie & penny arcade at 14th and gi nies road Broad- ‘nore ofr obscure pe par 14th street Nev germinal beginning wor wide organiz Players-Lasky Cory; nownhed Paramount “The proprietor of that pregnant ar- cade enterprise in Sixth avenue in 1963 was Adoph Zukor “The screen theater movement began in 1905 im just ch social and geo- graphical circumstances as the arcad haa arisen a decade before. Adolph ar? a art of that movement, Gvolution By A. R. HODGE kinds today are > ’; eo? DU STRIES of all confronts by great and numerous nr eme hre pr brou The late war Thence er c blamed for the fey ear The t fe years, perhaps mor than any other e been years of in- dustr ‘ : ar nting n some . » +r » + y "TS aa srhar iY noe >» re ihere pernaps is little solace in the fact in- d f é d their t bles during these rece - ‘ ‘ ved conditions - + ‘ ‘ . r + am user t park, but there ! . + c re ra4 y +> + ‘ net er ‘te ow } her to adapt business to ther na e« ¢ method or vstem + - + — +¢ - + v Y > = reac done so nat ree dividends as he ever en? ea The . e ne } re road > ‘ cr) en cand it y rrpatir for anme 7 c » ement rk he ro hoiee + on , — lig , rie free ¥ , c TY ce appearance most ers ~ 1 petitor H er ren? nd taxe time ¥ € r " fact that tremendonre a > irerrnac 7? . ane > > | — . cost increase all along the line, have *; rh OT ™ o A + r alnne times 4 * > SE 2 ‘ When tr ne on the public b wavs I have not ef that 2 nf the “m, c not from the city + oten ° ? nn v | a aied . +> —- Te. rthe € 44 2M0UNnT if to rt sn 1€r ‘ mall-town man, the te., is spending his holiday or week-end in the city, while the big-city man is go- OY Billboard “ohe Lenny Arcade in the Show ‘World per the Com edy Theater in Union = Or t} . ime l4th treet i1n se "Tt? . } ime iate Ma Loew » 2180 Wa nterestec pen! ‘ vritu I 4 Zukor it A ‘ ? ‘ ’ 4 ‘ ‘ + . € " r ‘ ‘ ‘ I 1” \ 7 ne ; ‘ A ‘ Ye é ws to be a gt 0, Vv partner Zuk : K ere ted for a ‘ n a ‘ » ’ 7 I ry yT - structed f ad made the 14th treet ‘ ‘ ; 1 ( eariy con- ** * > sine«cs terested me I had formed wit David Warfield, the es mate star I talked Da t We I ec ‘ ‘ t iz We lidm't stay ta whiff f the show and it never left me ym severed his tions i out more ambitio With enic Rails amusement pi a@ motion pk acket for a nickel, sat in an seat and a film flashed kered and fidgeted bef scene and A. Brady in a for ‘. wae , choke litine Ty unro..ing illusion of trav past it “It was a quick and disastrous failure.” There, you will see, is he mo- where t received it is one concessio arcade that appeals to all. From tots in arms to tottering old men—and grandmothers with their grandchildren they can all find something amusing Jim, the boil the striker— the bells rmaker, comes in and hits reaches 3,000 and rings Watch the crowds line up for a reach his mark } Jenny, the milliner, ge € ie told: “You will be married next nd drops weed she can't ae mak Bobby, th 10- -year-o! after pen — to see Jack ing a bloody villain across the desert (in the old reliable Mutoscope) or so other thriller like that. And on and on like that for days. Something for each type of person—and some things for all types. ing to the country. Why not then di- vert more of your advertising appropria- tion to the small-town papers, use some anc small-town som tire billboards, dis- the errnalle t highway trtibhoet tribut ¢ own and country and if you distribute passes rgain tickets cover al] the out! tory for 50 bad aro un district? The a better spe aie ater nove tr ‘nder always Ity to . He wants to try pleasu less your reguiar high taxes, high rent, etc | * > a see is best relief for this situation, or p ld say the best offset, is 1any of them I an operation standpoint I » 2 to include in these small games stands and the like, as in many instances a good concessionaire « a good living for himself and s you more rent than the same would earn for you should you to operate it with help, too ofter honest discourteous and disinterested beyond the contents of the week pay envelope But I am referring to the larger concessions, and in these I woulc include refreshments, hot dogs, etc. The these concessions if diverted pockets of a number ionaires into your own would, in most parks, more than of your increased rents, taxes, cial assessments, etc. O doubt many of my good friend: among concession men will a me of disloyalty to their cause when of cone treasury take spe- care I make the above recommendation, but to them I shall that unle certalr parks which are now stagyvering under a too heavy financial load adopt the ywwne your-own” policy and thereby obtain as nearly as possible 100 per cent of the mon- eys earned in their grounds, they cannot 3 ay ROM these pennies, small tho they may seer reat ! ture we } and many nthe ma -=ome tf the re t Live ‘ me today got the tart h the pel y ircade The penny busi ' et re ‘ * \ . ‘ ‘ yw ty lerrimng Any Ire I 7 t “a I ‘ ater nea P rungst« ( ¢ re mn the r w“ hi the t a& dona mac? as i’ attr , . " , ’ , ‘ i le ? ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ é e 7 ey ew ™ ‘ : on the floor c} Before actually buying an outfit for any part r park there are sev important factors which the t er : t ion T IS ¢ ys best if possible to hav the arcade on the midway} re r r the isually wor Out best be e gets t I from the v ng and going. C ny in when they still } é : money, nd ne out when they ?} a idful of change to get rid of. Tho I do f me i! art lar nstance na long t rdwalk—where the r f 7 er + . ’ . er ¢ ‘ naires t natur vy, the @ ‘ the better W le t wo | a wonderful fla t front ne of the r t successful arcades in the country be : run on Times Square Y : gy a rental of $20.000 « r s only an eight-foot front— a most at- xtermination for continue to operate as parks; and, there- fore, the days of concessior ‘ m the more important features in these r rk are numbered in any event > lz > . will nreve . ‘ it so let me repeat, Own your ow : - far ty ( te wit) p | ture 1 ‘ . a" ’ re ‘ ‘ t | at s numbe f b f yu v Lhe ‘ I t Ay © et P md _ 1 i y A : : ‘ e ? ee A { A ; , rs } —- g¢ T "h : ar } ‘ . ‘ ’ ‘ ' t ‘ > ‘ ‘ } r the ‘ ‘ ‘ " ° ‘ ke dial strike ‘ ‘ i t hye ; ? I nite nd Muto [™ n y ‘ . For the me! nd 5 the ie plenty f fort ‘ : . ‘ 4 , ‘ . ; ° . ‘ f the + For the t+le > Muto pe ’ ° ° ‘ * ’ | — far y ‘ é " We er? tne } t t 4 ot both mer Then tust few et ner . me ‘ ’ ball cur ‘ a ¢ the pe f the passerby ‘ * - . r { ‘ ething to won. And a te ‘4 The cea n e.ecting machine et ge } r | } ere 2 . . “ ] r , ke pending a large amount of your ! for mer 7 the time Spe in «tr ght muse ent machilhe vou are ways playing safe Wecdnes . * or — ther tay , : to specify I will , . ‘ G ey , ‘ ve \ , ' the ‘ ‘ : t \ will not a tot - ] t new feat ‘ kee the eltez P y ‘ every rea ¢ . ‘ elte ‘ for itself many ¢ F we t ‘ If n " ‘ F , , *? ‘ . , ’ P ‘ ‘ oie . ent towvs et wre ‘ y TRIV} Ire P ‘ ee ® » ‘ ting f the same ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ they t P q +x wide . ‘ as ‘ , ‘ | **or A we ; 1 | it ‘ the ‘ ‘ y , , ‘ ke if vou ne ve t the newne cy ‘ v i? ce ‘ ‘ t et it I > m \ t back I lo the re ! we . {te ear wher ’ ‘; y ie ) } A 1 « t no r Te to ex *) ? , ‘ | re \ ' ] gre ‘ v our t f If you can | b grr na ) mea? of new feat ‘ they free ttractior of a new ty} AX rect G ‘ Car? ! i w?) ‘ ’ ¢ ‘ 1 ce ‘ cal till be I ut to ) aA mely nd t j far che yy vest a re nahle n — n big f te il) attr tion than to butlld as ‘ t lding ete Study your public tn your parx! I lve your method so as to nearly fl ‘ requiremet tel Fill these requirements 100 per ind you willl succeed! } to fulfill then stagnate f . it’ the ame old tuft ifter year nd you will fail—slowly hay but surely! Wise evolution spells Success! nation, Extermination! Stag- 7 u ad « a "Ty 4s Ox f ee me ove ‘ ? 4 ‘ ¢ tion picture industry 7 origi- take t os | nal impetus HE penny mw PO Ramsavye author of The H::=EZEZ *hy * +. = x. Pores ‘ » v¢ ~e + : ; j a i me Zukor wes = ! d : . ) ’ po . ¢ a _ Me abnormal weather which we experiencing for the last ; parx is a ery- thing in it is ne every- , thing once. He h nm your ‘ »4 ‘ 4 ay 2 . -~ 497 kind in his life, and I mes will spend more than ie “city ! her ye" moatenn , the laps I ) own r¢ v >I > , ,'* . *?) ’ f ness, and in due supply most of the ’ requirements and ing to hin and, w ‘ tial, without lower his entertainment ‘ EATHER is t nmrohlerr Ww . i : sé OT what is the remedy?” you ask. ‘ I am not posing as a specialist ”- } for sick amusement parks, nor as an ll-wise adviser. but I have found 2 Ry , few things bearing upon the changed ze conditior a rontfernre . - t*hene ee : | 1) . i ee ee m7 QQ Po ‘ :

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By LOUIS HEMINWAY © prognosticate the a ‘tne ‘ é eve ¢ + @s5¢ é ‘ ‘ ve ‘ , e ** . * ‘ ‘ f é ’ ‘ ¢* ‘ ‘ > ‘ ¥ P ‘ ‘ ’ ‘ nt ‘ t¢ ! é r : ma strictiy 5 | » > . eele ‘ we ‘ ’ \ four cr five 7 ’ ° ‘ “ ‘ t Wit » Gee ¢ , 4 ” . . , . Ve * ‘ . . ‘ F — ! ‘ . their y ’ ’ ( the exce y ‘ ¢ f é ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ -* ‘ . , ‘ ‘ ‘ 7 | ‘ " ‘ ‘ ' , ' ‘ ° > ‘ P “ ‘ ‘ ‘ ’ ‘ ° wepetar f ‘ ‘ ‘ vw ? ‘ e ¢ Ke ] rt . " y par 7 i ‘ ‘ ‘ | . ar , of \ ° , The ? , bry ’ ‘ ' | ‘ , Mf P st? . * Yow . niv ¢ t price ye ‘ , ’ P 4 - .t not w , , . ‘ t t ‘ t the f* “ ‘ tie | ‘ ? "x thoy ‘ ; ‘ Tutwure re 1 be f t . Porat ¢ ‘ , t¢ P rried Or & ) y rt hoard ne © 1 ‘ ment Out-at it ’ ’ ’ ’ , © tolerated Here if ’ , * | Ve . weute Will PAY A pron ‘ © conce maitre can ma penaime merchanditea i percent ‘ ‘ ilw f atock must t ' tore have ha thos , conce n ind cle ed “rat-eating”, r rhe iw cooch ‘ ‘ re hia ri ’ miiy aahae ! "er ‘ r i er ‘ er He oe? oe ver vr wW i ‘ ‘ fr ; re- 0] _ The et " ¢ iy é ‘ CAT- * he cing ee neat ‘ Ww ve - a ‘ é 1 ‘tn i i ‘ té ‘ 1? Will of f€ ai y These winner! na inie cay U it nm @7 don't try Vv und th HEN t justec on st: have nothi: A have n ty or « ! ing that ne« You sta! Your rene oft « r CSS-i11K . ' t f i the the w two , é Have at Ww K f{ er ae riment poster. He » ler ww man a far t ’ } yy ‘ l fee! your re that hic } ther fellow HE pass aifferer ¢ ¢ only a select few city and r Billboard “(What’s Ahead for the Carnival Midway men only shows have seen their *) vasl *he¢ het , I nv are ‘ é be | ‘ ‘ \\ ty | 4 | ve tir _— ’ ‘ f the w ecer! ‘¢ IRST ¢t Before we ¢ ‘ weve t ‘A ¥ have 7 . ~~ ’ ” . ? _— ies ’ Tf the ‘ Ww Me } i \ , erie i eanco ¢t , ow idd & ( fa v HEN 1's , \ ‘ , ‘ ( vt _ her ‘ ( et ay ASSES There county “ohe SMinstrel Situation men have done their fellow yusands of dollars f harn he mend their ways their ival owner an } wrrie d If the carniy r ! ie me the Gove ent it is no mier: jest e ¢ ! ] manager h id- ‘ ris , t legiti te me he will to be me of Y ] re n tot the _* » y off ‘Yy 1 have noth- n % me il nt, no matter the will « k iz mor x . ‘ f ‘ ‘ re - ‘ ‘ tte to nothing tine He can } y e mar in handle th Is will carry their own bill- will bill } tow and the ntry ) 1 circus You to depend n the local i rule will f ture etter showing t e car- man Ww get r You x is properly bivTled. See *, ; , . ww note ry se genera 4 the handled 4 flood are of- By SAM ficials, press and some December 8, 1928 11) harvest and make each and every spot a entitled to passes, and they should be red one limited in every case It innecessary for you to be iz nate in tl t- for Cut it out Limit the number. ke it an iron-bound rule. agair te 4 in bbhabe +s ps a4 bs Ma Lhe bee the dvance with t I € if the owners expect to GRIFFIN t dead? has been o » the efinite s ‘ ’ *- F. fa * ? 4 > - ¢ 4 nat at J . be ¢ ’ * we *’ > 5 minde { some « . ic . 5° ar m sure + ‘ . y « ” ‘ e cy r ~ Ss ‘ ns prevail t prevent this kind of a i « wing at a profit? Kec s ert | Wo i 7 a¢ 4 =¢ . 7 “ue ) t \ “ICS sit ] rate you - - ~~ a ry if . * ie if i , | * re > hor é every I Oe . tT . ids ewe . -_ > leave e t for next ba Y V i ‘ ‘7 ¢ ‘ ’ ‘ ‘ ne ef to 4 . . or ‘ “ 77 . ve ery ne f his — " 1 é ‘ nou! ¢ T) I . esale ade c t c more > + t sf the *,% ~ ‘ ; 7 - “> ee + é \ s ecessary to s show I w willing life of the with talent ter but ’ tor te 4 Sax ilé ? more clever sk € h vear than +h, " nv other branch of the business Min- sirkion ; es ai ; erolee will nat e It is 1 line a atae 9 l aut . — ‘ > up out f aif? 7? wre} , nm the p! . ‘f + 4 P ! a e nent 1! sorts o* ( A) ements, but t will a forbidden games I told t boys to liteta ter he ffere r better en : eats e best } Have the . nnaniien ad t w s it Wavs has f ’ t ts run ? ee ¢ P _ t crex bly The fut however. week or t . x pract ‘ + 1 may ‘ some ’ - se connec ted wit ( + é + — yw B the ession whose love and enthu- you > re ‘ ts h « an neve dim ; ety al bp M ye ONce upON a The a tme1 of obstacles uch $s time vou wer cor ) e : 4 4A the welfar ? } something new Certain shows will en- ne Ousiness and ne wellare OL eacn dure for ages, but soon new, different, Other. All cut-throat methods must be more entertaining and instructive shows ¢€liminated. Strict rules and regulations 2 ® Me at =. liber “tae ost? 9 rs é choula h made and lived nn to Tinlece Wiis lhe the micway They will have to nou.d be Mace and i . =} . Vv see if business is to be secured Consider @ man is willing to do this, he should bh i,t’ hic cw? c no’ ri rt i+ } ‘ — vy that hac h 3 | pa ile his x canoe 1Y 2wa e he | hat has been made in all |! te Al n d and awalt the ry Sere 26 ae See ee 4 “ n + tha he a Wor whe ar her + an - = x. + ¢ ¢ ehnanuc — 2 e Par Vie 2% ’ e ear > d v€ S M { | | present shows have a ad -4 GU avail ai ai asfall aas : «¢ soul) for the carnival Men who will been in existence since the first days of aon. See | en oe a ae - . aAYrle without snw th siah?+ af neraenn the irnmival Get busy. Figure out Work wWwitnou any nougnt i p rsonal : 5 Ra REIS LEE ai ciidia’: “alia neces! gee something new Is the show world so §& ain or interes x 1 must Nave men 168 Gn ad lia a ee — ears hawe etal tnawlado _—_ 7 I~ stagnant, the originators and inventors WO Nave actual Knowledge, not merely so deep in sleep that thev cannot think hearsay men, who have been closely con- “Ss »/ sae -. . “Ge a a Aasee aeereree = ‘ ‘ re - * ¢ ten with the rarnival ova know tc situation will be HEE up something new? They can They mectea with the carnival ana XnOW Its ae bec esUas ¥ ss ‘ *? on a = - . ast Affe — _ “ ta = skKlic tiv Whv should + } must The arnival of the future must neeas ~2CNn Who am make the public as) . Aahe . annrariate he far —— nn? Pana + with Drees? ss of the world @ppreciate the carnival, not condemn it ‘ . Hs Mian ah an na aill o hafare lacial SCC = reap a golden Men who can and will go before legisla- tive bodies and secure favorable legisla- tion without needless expense. Men who ae 1 + ~ BNA} foarlec A110} + i are strong enough, fearless enough to * twit 7 ¥ rei nif - ‘ ~ ’ drive out the grift. grifter and une- ; principled owners. Letters won't do. It eciti: == requires action, personal action, and the ssf \ ~ ** ~ rite A+? % PF Fs quicker the bette: Drive out the un- a A a le sicinNoecc + clean and Make the business pure and that with- ee wholesome. rs yy well for few day fter Hi as save INSTRELSY well for a few days after as HERE is plentv of propag HERE is plen f propag hay wil * in =» @n 7 2 . 2 2 the very ib fe Thus, while the business for one against the carnival nd , > +. . , Apera While als) h » hur may be nsiderably greater than tinue to be until vou take me ? *h nietiwTrea Nrocram the total for naienanr eins ~ ~ Wessels yUM La ii ‘ , . cme pic.ure proeram the LOval JOY means to stop it Certain ntere ’ svaral aatre including th tim heafarea * ~ r ont ~ mar rere Apcidec + miit the ct = oe > . x- a real managers, decides to pu ne show T. R.M. P. A., with a sterling man, Paul ’ ¢ dvs » fou “f whic *owne spetain nicht “ —s e 4 + ; - + ™ aaron in a few of his towns On certain NigntS English, at its head. He does not work — 4 #77 ss: ie fae ~ SS . . ‘ " . “ “ pa wo n ng when it wil not interfere toO much for the benefit of the Paul English Play- 7 : ++} nictiure hookine this usally . a ; eine tan Sumeaaiilt “A ; The vy is With picture DOOKINE, this usUuaLY ers, but he is working tooth and nail to torized y a means that out of say 10 towns on the secure favorable legislation for every tent > niwrssi¢ ' *h Ac: «x47? Vile ale —T Tr ; ‘ v : circul the s w will likely get four repertoire manager in the association 42 tate. ke t on the | skip | s at the work accomplished bv Equity —e , 7 +3 \f MEE ones The agent then —_— na +1, iL EEE 5 E. he 1 some ot nes ne agent then They and other like organizations have . = ‘ +h a . hac+ - : : . a " red i . has to fill the open dates the best he won marked success. Thev have worked . ‘ 7 -ar Javcinge hic ~ ty ’ avai day ‘ ae : . — : a = can playing high-school audcitoriums for the mutual benefit of each other s 7? thine “2 oa 2 "eo > . m « _ h Ss iT anvthing he can cet Manv You can do the same but it ane dates in this way have to be played Start right this time. Make vour or- e it me : where it is known beforehand that ganization as firm and everlasting as the . . Wir . b | = : evs) seo Le ~ “thea le ~ rien seat @h Poll _c f ber haste nothing but a loss can result Rock of Gibraltar. Drive it the fellows na the who won't play fair P OU +t tes be Te foun ¢ ¢hoa . e don't . - Mme =6think, are a few of the Just because a man is fortunate . a bh hla - ha ™ ‘ ‘ ‘ ae | yy ‘ * n Why er? f ‘ ec) 4, - t¢ sty | ' j ao \ “ bling ' ¢ ? your o1 aa . c | re iu itimate- © } 7 . * Y ’ Gaft and ' t f\ er n moral mM } " ’ ‘ me? Who ,'* r " ) " Pt and blow- Neither will the ' 2 ! . : ’ = ‘ ¥ . ; : TOS - a Se ae ey Bees he er Ny ie

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» Impromptu Aumo J. McNulty = when s! ad, ¥ 1] December 8, 1928 By William ve . . * . : , ba r o ae | - ve _— x© “ Y ¢ ‘ . _ oa - .6yer _ L ¢ . z - *\* . > ~? _ - --t +t née é ‘ [ ~ ne i ~ Ons { . ‘ +; as ‘ ‘ . 9 , . - ss 7, i , on . nba Cu The ee! 4 . + » ¢ . . ‘ Wr N x : t ’ ; * ”~ > > * ~Be-+- % © ‘ c nce. & I “pebel e| I . fact tl = . . ‘ ¢ us A — DEc tz x - ans ar ¢- n _ 7 . s 224 4 4 ne Ye . mue ss ° = — ” —_ ai? nA - T tor. — ‘ - m Mis6:01 t t nm thy ” sluuent t nt . . 7 . + 7 ,SCEt ¢ ‘ 7 er : Ve tL. , ‘ ’ ia er" ¢ t t A o ° . ~The y Finall r int - + é ws since t + . a+ : t . i DI © 4 ere ~ aVa. pe “ Perel "~erean erTTo, ‘. } WARD CULLEN, who box nt I ; i : I . : .. 7 Ss g 4 Pet. ~ 4 ots ee " _ ¢ Ms . 4 7 - . : +4 . 4 ’ Ex ¢ - 4 +s* > > - + ents . y mr f199% _— + novance * @ Pe * _ +. > : ; vy 2.¢ 3 e - * > _ uw > - a | vy as - 7 ~~ = . SF i r : oa ows wrerryp ~.% arrvr - *+¢ sas / vi Oe a . ". — ener? ay + ~- : 2 -* + . ~t . T é : s . ” "Ty 7 ‘ + ner I ate . ‘ + } - . The ¢ ¢ - . Tyat’ ny > rrr? r ‘ + J . . a ree * Tv .7 r —r + J - a . . ‘ es Ty 7 r ~~ ee! : ¢ re r 5 . > + - . 7 on, . ped: P ‘ ‘ , “ : r C r 2g a == ‘ eat oc ¢ ‘ De &t + TQ... + Quick ’ f tique fem- . an ‘ T ** ‘ Racer + ? s ’ . nerf 4 ' 7 5 ‘ o yon . + ma the ‘ aie or 4 4 P , 4 d a4 , The n , r\..% Boot After ‘ ; ‘ + ¥ Y f ‘ , * fae } P ‘ member t ‘ ‘ A r ‘ r haks - Tt ‘ . I resse g » . ‘ +r, > A * . ‘ ‘ y ) ‘ , ’ ; *?> ¥ . > if } . f A nrt , ware f ‘ ’ In ? ‘ ‘ er t . : t Dy ‘abd ry , na i the ’ q B n- ‘ ’ ’ c Root . . ‘ . © ‘ The ) ‘ 4 . ° . ? : ‘ » T ? ‘ y ‘ r ‘ ‘ Hi . ‘ ‘ nt I er Sar ef H . ; ‘ _— + A aes ” " coupie oO: €LS sale i . and the orchestra to play while Billboard Gncountered in the “Gheater oO jut 4 7 e-% + Fenn é ‘ + © ; "er 4 retorte ‘ ; ‘ i cod 1, } Montreal » t l ‘ To which tne performer, now at remembers the cast. I've bee . ‘ a. . OBY LY¢ ‘ i { burle ud We ‘ . . , "he ? I . ) eay moe Wa . —_ t Ne I nda at the head of 4 x-of . P ‘ e compal One 4 . ‘ ts r rised trained ponies , " ‘ 4 K The next stan ) a t : ; f niy a half hour's ride by t . t Toby decided to run over to the : t : : ¥ tand, spill a talk on his show in é yes t ‘ f the bill r v e as : : ‘ I elivering his harangue on the good , . = “ a , f s troupe, Lyons referred ) r unt ne * - 7 . ‘ I al act From an upstaire o I ‘ y “epee . -¢ mea Vv e to interrupt the talk a CK e I lé . . : : - H e ¥ al r ta ons wes the t NNA EVA FAY talist of eeze fron e region of the roof r | Vv An panying enicker , lect to N r 1 the ‘ but we ai ’ y ft e Toby Lyons—On-the-Level Lyons : ~ ', ; T+ eert Kier nt a she}! Mc- ‘ te! t ul the vaudeville t - } - t mt fa ett th - : T “ e t x *s 7 9 5 a ' ore , > ‘ > J ‘ I Tie \" I \ expe to se . ‘ f eq Fey, then : ‘ 4 RB trave ' * - f « red for A re? ried R 4 . tana Or f thes s ft lie t f I y Many parts m P = ~* + «* ’ ’ e ¢ i > , ‘ , . ° “° . ‘ ‘ , ne nicht at - . ‘ ths t at ¢ ref , ttoneofCul- ! bent the face t a small cit t iy War pees ~ 7 , , . . ’ " « 7 4 . , ~¢ a fr et auUciC : /, ¥ le ¢ t ‘ e in ¥ How at t the acous- ; ‘ ‘ ‘ If ? ted t e than a policeman could sce: af | ’ . ‘ ‘ Se . ; Re * @ . + . ’ a ot tom r it I've seen a, z ] - me Yankee settlers.” ARSHALL P. WILDER. diminutiv: : -& mo R f vaudeville Ollics / x ] ‘ T ¢ tt ex-heavy- 7 : s . ; » A fae . firure ; . va le nd re lt « , ’ 7 I A ‘ t ar . a $49 ‘ . j : t P 4 4 4 GR r ¢ Tom: ’ ‘ vy ‘ 7 ; ~—_ 7 ‘ Shae Ww er Ave fart ‘ nehes ta! ‘ " . nh 7 ne? , ** e They Yr ce ‘ é 4 rh - . | ac Corbe ‘ ‘ _ for ind 15 “ss = t » @ ao? The A m™ Ss‘ er! hiseer annoyed both pla: " a! , . »"t or ark . 4 ‘ < a ring perforn ance \f ' : a: all ! e in Ma ester, N. H. Final the , ‘ “ the Lt Norton, con le «Of the outfit t ‘ ‘ tens ‘ f to the footlights ar said “Es , , 4455) ‘ ke f t of the long ara \ i P ‘ ‘ tarted ' 1 take ? bach te the ? rrorea he ‘ ¢ 4 - é ‘ , - tal, and he'll be back among the pin} t ‘ t ‘ n old fe elephgnts and cream crocodiles + ’ + , ~d 7“. . . ‘ , . ‘ , P ‘ Ts , ‘ ! An “AlLStar™” Cast of the “806 ; i bif ; ‘ ‘ 4 ’ te ‘ . . ’ farrt- + ‘+r J ’ os ne t r ft f : HILE work ws under way recently 7 ‘ , : ment I f the t Id ] House iD ] . , i Leg . rie . Nf a! er / im ‘ ‘ 1} } ' \ ‘ ‘ ' : t ¢t 1 lee The ece was there cu er { ine i ce bed as a bril- ‘ P ‘ ‘ P ‘ wit e! inent art fe ot thelr | ~~ thru Western Minnes snd ‘ , ! . . t Ive he hn t “ ( whe searc) as bi e Barre loe Jeflerson. Nat Good , . ed John Paris 18. | } ence John Dillon Henry t { ‘ fa br il urdet fa nine- M Ander 1 Clara Mborri in ‘ rl. He had disappeared wear- M I 1M Lat ) “he price r breeche f k r color f | ? f the « tertalnmment wa kt rhe tor was t walking on a raile 25 ‘ ’ ‘ fte ? whe he wv 1 We y. manager of the Audl- The ie ! t el T nkir the *¢ City Mnmenting on the , ' ) k hiy he ‘ f ‘ Id bill, as reported 1! f Wher re | ‘ patches, says that some- { " w he 1 ! \ ¢ had a grand dream 7 ‘ , ent it ‘ ‘ ‘ ) aw Booth and Bar- ‘ ‘ tt ty « City In 1889, and they were . ( reel for } ' the ) top Carmody Av he er Have een t beer ble to find anyone w! a P| ee: 4 | Oo : |

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(Pp Lest By Roltare Eggleston T Ee years rol] on and another one is ‘ ( writ leted ( . , iy istim x here th holid Guay n the saris “ace Meant Rae dios ats world are wondering what the , Year will bring forth difficult to visualize the m i changes taking place in 1 day theater, and surely no one lertake to predict that an- r could make such a vast e as the one now closing The fad, the “oral tie sl] nd all subordir screen”, seems to else is for hated ¢ looks b few years the f of pleasure in remembering 1 its personne) when we had f renown and not the canned I do not remember all of the t have se? e during my yn- +’ the 7 r¢ but my re - nierest¢ in a few naz ae ¢ ritee w ’ ‘ ‘ ree vaudeville's spotlight ented pre m the stage. There Rooney and Barney Fagan, two 4 , | . , ‘ * se vogue brought a recular ‘ @ - er audevile ‘ ’ the * ‘ er ‘ *, ‘ * t ; . | +?’ ‘ ers. two extraordinary stvles of ment hor? vy which seem to with leopard «kins robats ems that we have had story tellers I'm speaking f the stage f ne My first recollection being J K Th on t Wline weeny NM a vs ahat he was’ About tha time the r , ~ crare etr x *’ © a? sce 4 en the ¢ . " ‘ rs as George Puller Golde: Case Evra cf ! Ss f I nk Fogerty, Lew Dockstader 4 entan Ty Tannen na Ky 34 heal the interes iction ab4 ples th Clara scores of Stara in vaudeville u s Amelia Bingham and {FE protean act once held the board 6 @ great attraction and that . he « s wee r . . ‘ .s Lafayet' ¢, Henry Lee ind Charles T. Aldrich. This atyle f entertainment is still well] re- ceived nd t present we have Owen McGivne Frigolt ind “Doc” saker Juliet are character Venit Gould and riists giving impersonations without t e ’ ing of f tume nd r +) list we certainly should include artistic } ‘ ’ ’ ‘ Then : f the West came the rath- skelle t nd there was borne a m PT ti- e He u fo] Swed bs Pp i) Conchas, who jugeled cannon balls wagon wheels and other heavier than air oh + a las we ws ‘ eral who : 6 irr ased the - or nar es pr ne C y the It in jug Rastelli, who ‘ *% ‘a we he test exnonent of the ‘ roliy r we ; ‘ . v'ta , © € er e * hetter ¢ a he Mag is among the perennials and ’ -* hata srt *! “ Narita t s 8 Ul pee ft Y ) | ir pT Ss. Ou e to its n ‘ery and wide cenera) anpeas' (Tr cident ally it is one form of entertainment that cannot be perverted into something sug- cestive) In the past we ? uch mystifiers as Ching Ling Foo, that smiling Or ental and infinite artist. who was first to produce large bowls of water in the center of a bare stace The long list who startled “The Bri- “Sawi ing Horace Goldin, production, and next by his America with his Ohe Gurrent QOutloo By Ww ARREN B. TRONS & Cian LANCE at the theatrical maps of » ‘ . } rnieiy the ‘ ‘ “A i ‘ ’ ie | ‘ aec »| baerver that burlesque renaias c New elements ‘ ‘ ’ ‘ " 4 , ve upset the old trad 18 ar new life into what for a time ‘ Ww , m ext e ¢ ent. The pres t ver er } 4 rracducers ire wise ¢ ¢ to the pri: nie ¢hat have 7 , 7 ‘ is teety ioub t they burlesque into ething st 1 insure ite continuance on a that w keep it above reproach ‘ } , . , ] ns ' ¢ 1s eve othe of heatr ls has Since the f the d Black Crook Company 1 thru many hat To from the features t at on ‘ ble ft 1 large s« 1 f “eT it has bullt up a new le and ts giving ite patrons clean lever erte r? ‘FY ent +’ t ’ 1 the udience from ll n - to a family gathe M NY cause have had a part in ? Ny ut the ‘ l ‘ Doubtle thy chief one © f wih”; c vict n t! t the old ir how 1! i with doub re did not really pay In com- with cleaner and more tnter t ite pulling power-—!f. Indeed ata draw ae the foreed the producers to provide thing new. The result is the musi stvle of entertainment com- th farce that prevails in most Not all have been con- the new things, it is true Her nd there ! to be found dirt to cleanliness ‘t away with it. But not are not are order of prefers nanny succeed ina those that it by police interference - . s* f ng 1a heir trade is dwindling to the point where there is no profit for ‘ ' iw ‘ * main’ ic rea ed it long unt there is one less re- it is seldom w hears se criticism of a bur- ] show while scarcely a week of the so- being closed or ‘ he rate in fiela Todav * without sar wT more ritimate shows i shed by the police to clean up A letter recently posted backstage at the Columbia Theater New York epitomizes the attitude of burlesque managements toward “dirt’ rhe letter T id " part We wish to notify you that the man- ent of the theater will not coun- tenance or stand for any cooch, bump- linge in- on 1! indecent exposure, grin or in the performance "¢ ’ , ci ( iOF these premises "We wish toc all your attention to the fact that tf you do this you do it at your own risk, and if there are any levcal difficulties rising out of the above-mentioned of your per- formance the management of this iter will not bail you out or assist you necessary or brought in any cet hout by the municipal authorities.” por tions y the- ense SIMILAR attitude ts evident in every first-class house, not because the managements have gone puritan but because they know their patrons de- a Woman in Half”. Harry Houdini, who rose from the dime museum to the pin- nacle of fame because he baffled the world with his marvelous escapes from every known form of restraint, and who also deserves the thanks of a nation for h general expose of fake spirit Also Frederic E ummate artist and gentle- there is cons man of the old school, dean of the ma- ‘ ’ ’ . « . © “ 7 gic profession and originator of many pre sent-day mysteries Next we have Thurston, who began his career as a “card manipulator”, and today hold premier spot as Ameri ca's best-known magician. And do not overlook Harry Blackstone, a younger man and one destined to some day take his place the great entertainers of the age ROM Reading, Pa, came most of Americ best acrobats who have appeared in vaudeville for the past the among a5 25 year cludin the Bert Banvar Tr e, the Four Bards, the Four Lu- ke? the Bellclair Rath Brothers, the la the being Brothers and two acts rd still in high favor Toe dancers have always held a spot in the sun which shines across the foot- lights and to undertake to enumerate even a few of those who have tip-toed to fame would require too much space J might mention that “La Petite” Ade- laide and Albertina Rasch are among the outs: anding toe dancers who made fame and success on the stage and who are now reaping others the art Back in the early days of vaudevil there began a series of “family acts he Four Cohans. with Jerry, the father and Georce M., the son best. The Four Mortons hele until Clara began as a “single’’ F: ve Sully Family. of whi are cone, “was another creat f and act. Gertrude married “out of business”, But Sully and Houghton are still going strong Eddie Foy is remembered, and is his talented fam- their reward by teaching being among the sf ily. some of them having scored per- sonal hits on the stage. Bryan Foy is making a name in the film industry, and he it ts receives credit for writing one of t} reatest song hits in history for he ce the thor of Mr. Ga ah or and Mr. Shean. (I had the pleasure of seeine the Ivrics before they were !T] - plet ed, for Brvan did most of the song while appearing at Keith's. where I was manager) T ONE time threatened to known castles trick eng of musical acts rulf our comedy This e of entertainment was in by Staley and Birbeck, who appeared in y @iiu troduced a@ beautifully furnished room on tl ~ rrmend LranhsiOrmed ‘The Attorney Weston and his mu wise in a home se‘tin came like one of the pr plays, but in whict anced set of organ pipes Today we |} e music almost every cronce ble f ™ and et k kind it from the home-made af- fairs of the Weaver Brothers to Paul Whitem s Band. n try to would place give you many names, May Irwin among the first with her singing of the famous Bill ailey Also don’t forget Tucker, who is still going strong while we are on the subject sone Sophie And of the ladies of the stage, cast your eves on this galaxy of feminine stars: Mollie Fille» blind. but still carrying on: Kate Eli gone, but never to be dermetten, | because of her infectious good humor; the tem- pest uay, Of “don’t care” fame: 7 ! 7a, whose reer equals her success on Emma A Caru Sarah Padden Musical comedy brought us Fritzi Scheff and Truly Shattuck well a three gre tars who % ave gone forever Anna Lillian Russell and Nora ve Rae Samuels, the iv we ha s reak” of the circuits Belle and Ruth Roye, of vaudeville. all direct prod- for nine at Ohows mand genuine entertainment besuty. The burlesque show is a massive scenic productior little resemblance to its forerunne rs of 25 years ago. The scenic investiture is far more elaborate, the companies are + the talent Added managements towards more versatile house larger, to all have adopted patrons which feeling th regime One potent reason for the new era burlesque is the permanent pany, this, the a cordiality ir has encendered a friendly iat was lacking under the old the in stock com- which has largely superceded the traveling show. The public has shown an unmistakable preferen ce for stock, this being especially true of the borhood houses, which have incre neiche ased at @ surprising rate within the past few years. The first attempts to establish these companies were met with derision from the old like burlesque producers They would never be we aerert ag would be short it was predict Instead, they struck a responsive chi ra in a pu lic tired of the old order, and the results have amply justified the faith of the hardy pioneers who had the temerity to lived 7 something a little out of the old line eighborhoods where the entire family , onein attends the show in a body like to become well acquainted with their entertainers. Thus a comedian or prima donna who has talent and an engacing personality soon develops an enthusiastic following that steadily grows n the theater a profitable business. Con- versely, if a man or woman of little ent and indifferent personality is gaged an audience is not slow to recister {ts disapproval, hence the management is obliged to use greater care in the selec- tion of principals. The same is true of the ensemble. Under the old order, assul pongo an ager ye ew . ich week, if the show was rotten innate nepetes ness of the public general- le 4 it yeing better them comp came the to gamble on the next shov and a large percentage of would return, often to a be lisappointed. With a stock company presenting virtually the sam I tua e people we after week it would be quick suicide fox a company to present a “bum show sev- eral weeks in succession. The per- formers must be good, otherwise they juickly lose their hold on the customers, +h the the result being an company. early demise of HE new era ts the shows cago, New fied by Chi- other well exempli now operating in York, Detroit sana na cities. In the Windv City there are at the present time Six burlt = rue st ~ k companies, all prospering. Most of then have large companies put on quite els e us va - vi n pictures in 2 107 es f: t with many m1 Pr pals noseess best e en omnee wit! ~ pron come and ‘ clever comedy, s} Oices and plenty of favorably with +? hes f ft) _ And som of the effe < ttained in ensemble num rs ire sti rly beautiful In short, the present-day burlesque show provides clean entert inment at a price within the reach of the masses A 4 if the purveyors of burlesque adhere to qa policy of cleanliness and merit there is no reason why they should not co prosper. ntinue to i . gee : - é - yates 7 "sy ae is 4 - ji vy sm 4 : . € ‘ Billboard December 8, 1928 113 a] = ® ’ 4 j D al d | - evley O dude advorites lotte Pat po pe ee eeeeer—“t‘(SCSCSCstsSGYZ; tage I rtist was in evening dress In an instant everything was changed and the audience looked into an ordi- nary blacksmith shop, with forge and anvil and other implements, all of which were musical instruments, while the PF to those of the workers After giving a few musical selections everything was Wai back to the original setting the It was very quickly done and extremely Mmm €6tollthk Startling when first witnessed Then s”’, with William cal mongers, like- g that started out esent-day mystery the furniture and t to be a well-bal- a & ee walk MONG present day musical artists we have Miss Patricola, Eleanor Ball CGGUAERS nd Nonette. who havé su : GLER and Nonette, who havé sung their way into the hearts of vaudeville patrons to the accompaniment of violins. Probably you recall when “coon shouters” first became the rage I'l ee, ans or uTSse ur wy VW ( Fr e c ’ wa t inp tures and musical “Om - a Stella M Sallie 7 Pe Baves. 7 I : : Blue § PO t Char- dal Cham ee ucts yp t | ee | | i } ee | a — / iit ee | os . [| Nee

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114 December 8, 1928 ACCORDIONS—PLAYS BY ROLLS SHAS. PITTLE & CO., Box 835, New Bedford. Mass ADV. KITES, AFRIAL ADV... SKY- WRITING. HUGE BAL LOONS & F. PERKINS 4 Rockland av . Mas ADV. TALKING POST CARDS PITTLE SUPPLY CO., Boz 835, New Bedford, Mass AIR CALLIOPES BAKER NEW.TOWE CALLIOPE CO.. Muscatine Is ALLIGATORS FLORIDA ALLIGATOR FARM, & Jecksomville, Fis ALUMINUM WARE ENTERPRISE ALUMINUM CO.. Massillon, Obio KARR & AUERBACH, *3% Arch . Phils, Ps MASSILLON ALUMINUM CO. Massillon, O AMUSEMENT DEVICES—GAMES H.C. EVANS & CO... 1538 W Adams st, Chicege M. HIGUCHI, College Point, N. ¥ ANIMATS AND SNAKES HENRY BARTELS Cortlandt st.. New York MAK GEISLER BIRD CO., 50 Cooper sc. N.Y C HAGENBECK BFOS.. Jonn T Bessom, Neshus. N H HOPNE'S ZOO ARENA CO., Eeith-Perry Bldg. KC OTTO MARTIN LOCKE, JR., New Braunfels, Tez ARMADILLO BASKETS AND HORN NOVELTIES APELT ARMADILLO CO., Comfort, Tezas AUTO ACCESSORY PREMIUMS EDDE MFG. CO., 655 S¢, Milwsukee, Wis BADGES, BANNERS AND BUTTONS EAGLE REGALIA CO., 115 Nessau st., N. ¥.C KRAUS & SONS, INC., 138 Clinton st., N. ¥. Ciy BALLOONS (Hot Atr) For Exhibition Flights) THOMPSON BFOS. BALLOON CO., Aurora, Ilimols BALLOONS (Toy) OOW CO.. 808 Third ave, New York City BALLOONS, 06 Wareo an. N ¥.C e°] ALLOONS, WHIPS, CANTS, NOV- ELTI”S AND DOLLS GRAHAM, 783-84 Mission, San Freacis™ MEN CO., Denver, Colorsdo KINDEL & HH. TAM BARBECUE OUTFITS PEERLESS STOVE & MFG. CO.. Columbus, ROTISSERIE RANGE CO., 36 Sullivan st., N. BASKETS (Fancy) BURLINGTON BASKET CO., Burlingtes, DESIRE MARNHOUT, ° Zz. Cc Is. 1727 NS. Prost, Phils, Pa BATHROBES INTERNAT'L BATH ROBE CO., 58 W. 386,58. BEACON yn yong BROWN NOV. CO. 10% tral ave, Cincinnati KAPR & AUERBACH, #26 “Aree ., Phila, Ps BELTS (Men's) PITT BELT MFG. CO., 705 Sth av., Pittsd’gh, Ps BIRDS, ANIMALS AND PETS 1.C. EDWARDS, #29 & Grand av, Los Angeles, Calif MAX GEISLER BIRD CO., 59 Cooper sa, N. ¥. C BLANKETS AND ROBES DIRECT SALES & SERV. = | CHICAGO COSTUME WHS. 174 W Randolph Chinas TICKETS (Roll) 8. BOWER, 430-433 West 18th ot, New York TICKET PRINTERS ANSELL TICKET CO. 90 N Frentite ARCUS TICKET CO 348 N Ashland. Chiceg ELLIOTT TICKET CO... Cane! &@ Vestry, New Tort HANCOCK BROS. 25 Jemsle ot Rar Fraecievo TRI-STATE TICKET CO., Jactecmrille, Fis Chircego TICKET MACHINES AND TICKETS WORLD TICKET & SUPPLY OO. 1000 Bway ' ! TIGHTS ARTHUR B. ALBERTIS CO, 460 W 434 New Tort TRICK EXPLAOSIVE LYLE DOUGLAS, MFR, | MATCHES #14 Commerce, Dalles Tet (Professional and Wardrobde) SECOND-MAND TRUNK CO, SOR Sethe, NTO | TRUNKS TURNSTILES AV. BRIGHT, Proepert Bids. Clevelaed. 0 DAMON.CHAPMAN CO., 384 Mill, Roabester, N | PEREY MFG CO. INC, 101 Part eovr, N YT ¢ TNTIPORMS DE MOULIN BROB & CO. Dept Green THE FECHHEIMER BROB CO. Cincinnat! 0 R. W. STOCKLEY @ CO, 184 @ Mthet, Phils. VENDING MACHINES CAILLE BROB CO, 4210 84 Ried. Detrott. M! 0 0. JENNINGS &@ CO., 4809-99 W Lake, ‘ SPECIALTY MFG. ©O., T34 N Racine, Chirse WAGONS WM. FREOM & O@.. Maple Ghate, B J WIGS 3. WIRE AND MAKE.UP FOR TH! STAGE . W. NACKh, a ° State At. Chicago | AND BEAD WORKERS FINDINGS VOLSTAD & BON, 631 N. Oxford, Indianapolls ee a a — - FT — a — ee ee nee ——— — — — So ta ee | ee ee a ee _____# pone ee ——a cee —————e ae es ee Ss | ———— __ ae C—O ee a i ee eee meee —— EE a a oe es re a — | es | ee Eee _ — — BO—E— =

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AT LIBERTY AND WANT S\TUATION ADVERTISEMENTS AT LIBERTY ACROBATS s WORD, CABH (First Line Large Biack Type, % WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Bleck Type’ te WORD. CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Lees Than 25¢ gure Total ef Words at One Rate Only ay menry y g man 5 tw P » @ ' ‘ ‘ AT LIBERTY AGE NTS AND MANAGERS RD. CASH (First Lime Large Black Type) s¥ CASH (First Line and Name Black Type ie WORD. CASH (Small Type) (Ne Ad Lees Than 25¢ Fieure Tetal of Words et One Rate Only 4 .r AT LIBERTY WITH MANY YEARS ence Reliable and st ty Address rou LITTLE, 1210 West St, Utica, N. ¥ Av IMENT PARK MANAGER AT LIB- g rT ughly experi- . R c.c ARL ISLE, 587 Main L N = 4 IANT MAN tod DESIRES CHANG F--- 4 I cs H . and re Mable V eee W {fer t IAMES M ‘ i 41 Theatre, Penn Ya ~~ = AT LIBERTY — BAPERIENCED MANAGER BOX 48, care ! board. ¢ I AT LIntKRTY 4 Ac Af , 4t CONTRACTING PNT ant M f CA OK rueyveeN YEARS . House W : } “ Vv 7 . we © oO NPAT APPEARING, Fx; A‘ ‘ e : ; 4 w LU P ‘ ‘ MAN v } x I Pa AT LISERTY BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS wOPD CASH (Firet Line Large Black Type) hy * ORD CASH (First Line end Name Black Type i CASH (Smell Type) (Ne Ad Leee Than re i gore Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only Un nd Plar ‘ iversity of Wisconsin Trio, BOX « ‘ war . t AnG ee _ —_ eo . . . » © gS | Se. * © A-1 Theatre Drummer—Union. ——————« wu two - Union, on Ten years’ seniiniiiann first-class Account Vita ne. MEL NOGGLE, Lyric Theatre N. C des lished “ORG. ANIST, Ww infield Hotel, Ha- Organist, Doubling Piano—Ex- Good perien references, complete library organ ired Satisfaction guaranteed or notice unnecessary. KATHRYN KETCHUM, 2915 Wyandotte, Kansas ci ty, Mo. de22 Geensih< tien of Wide Expe- desires location in the South. OR- rience GANIST, 319% Birch ‘St. Charleston, W. Va Saxophonist — Alto, Baritone, Soprano and Clarinet Dance, hotel or presentation Lo n preferred Good reader and tone Neat. reliable and congenial. Address MUSICIAN Forest, Apartment Fifteen, Kansas City, Mo. Schooled Cellist—Experienced. Address BOX C-488, Bill- b °o del5 Tenor a Doubles ) Geod Le- gitimate flute. also clarin ‘or pit and stage or good ge bar d ave rilable now Age, 28. Address FRITZ WAI DRON, 225 E Sé6th Street, New York City Tenor Banjoist—Rhythm ‘Epe- Tenor t. double Violin St G wiceo + Read nvyth 7 niay a sue? . P yy an trsonality plus Un Cc r no t BILL LEONARD. Tide Wat Ash- land, O sheatre Drummer _- ~ Experi. Gold aps ws ‘RATH.- sville. Pa des Trombone—Experi enced, Pre- fer, theatre. Write or wire JOE GOETZ, Billboard, 1560 Broadway, New York City. Ie | Trombonist at Liberty—Expe- rienced vaudevi tile pic es and presenta- tion Unic on, your re abl e. Account thea- tre ‘losing MUSICLAN, 402 Franklin. | Waterloo, Ta, des eee A : - oe e oe ae 4 | ES oe 15 | — | vv re ductor — mnd rehectr: es a TTT TT _ | nies—Vielin |Organist-Pianist at Liberty. Style ™tzer, MN manual organ | paso eee picture player. Reter- ences. JACK P. CHILCOATE, Alexandria, Pa. 7 en PC Eee |Organist — Highly Trained, experienced man Accomp «musician. a 7 brary. Can be featured. Good instrument de- particulars = lee Drums. Pex I E ) effects A-1 references U | Also experienced drum-bugle Consider anvthinge permanent Von: ! ‘ , ‘ \ _ & f ; : A, ty hig, 8 ee: Pret

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December 8. 1928 Prience Vaude- ! FLU rist _ THEATRE — = thine neatre, , Pictures, hinges Sel. csk tO FLU risT—ROUTINED EMPLOYMENT WITH ae AND PIANIST e Leader at _Libert v | 2 | Violin Leader at erm Aamo lendid ref Ad- Violin inist—A.1 1; Good Library. | : JAS. G ASKELL. e LARD MU HLEMAN. Dona! dson ") i fs Re ATRE DET MMI R — EXPE RIENCED ,EXFERIE N CED victim “FRED NETHERWOOD. "s Grove ies rae THOBUE\. 1,0 se] AT LIBERTY—OPEN FOR EN SAXOPHONE ae DOU BL ll od te [HARRY _PETERSON, eg A FOR — hee “1410 Yale dels ‘Se. manos 7 a 3 - 2 ns n BUDD NORDSTROM. Wi re via Post : r P I . TROMBONIST ‘TWELVE _YEARS est and Middle West VATUDE- | 0 4 Fa he ere nae } THE \TRE TRUMPET— lines of ALTO s ax DOTBI ne i pre EGITIMATE CLARI- | ‘TRU MPET AT LIBERTY— TWENTY ‘TWO AND TRU MPST—MOSERN. ARRANGER- ‘DEC MMER, DOt "BLING oO; * LIBE ery —*\ fol INIST BANDMAS ‘TE R- “ENS SOUSAPHONIST BANJO iencedc 1an w #fo- AT LIBERTY —VIOLINTs T WITH YEARS LEAD OR SIDF TOR — CAN TEACH FELIX “TUSH Gel® = XPERIENCED CON- — THOROU GHLY , aaems- 22 Coney | - CLARINETIST — EXPERIENCED erty Pre: hand b with carniv cus. Wish tx rage for 15 THOMAS DEAN, General FORMERLY G. JENKINS CONCERT STRING BASS PLAYER A\T LIB- r cir- DRU rience union. play we c ARL F. PRATT, .¥ JOHN STEFAN, . ENTERTAINING a CONC E RT FX- DRU “MME ~ —e. - THE ATRE. CON- “de per ng DANCE DRUMMER. READ DRUMMER. 1102 24 Ave. immediately Y ve., North, Paribault Minn dels | secondary te 2 congenial 4 t a sane BOX G- 508, \3 Billboard PARKS AND FAIRS First Line Large Blast Type) First Line and Name Biack Type) (Ne Ad Lease Than 2d« Se WORD. CASH 20 WORD. CASH e WORD. CASH (Smeal! 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Ny “ xk a “ ter D t « k ‘ er parblicuiar Can “ ments for dancing r t if ia t this season \ ‘ P if i know the Re gan ik vou Address W't CLIFFORD, E' r Wis AT LIntPRTY To n Vaudeville Unit Show, Mu- sical OComedy rab Minstrel, ete two Male f ger Work d bie and single One plays Sax the her sings Ma and female Have our own minute Novelty Marionette Act, with songs and 0 for nit ahow tr vaucevill: Bend ffers Tell all in first letter SELLE NID AN. 1 i 8' w Beat Ma MUSICAL ACT of merit available Lady and gerne State best Allow forwarding of mah HMNOWARD AND WILLIS, General Delivery, i ‘ i — po Trumpet — Exp PE xD coxcenr ex Ay LIBERTY | e pictures. Union. SAM LONGO, 1221 | Mor ” Write fully, BOX C-4N ee Kentucky Ave., Padu K deS | Billboard, Cincinnati Po ——__ __SSCS—sd Trumpet at Liberty for Thea. [i —= ——— tre engagement Experienced and capable | BOX C-379, Billboard, Cincinnati Go anywhere Vitaphone reason for ad. | - ® M McKEE, Box 594. Joplin. Mo LADY CELLIST, DOUBLING ON SAX—4 pertenced, good appear jesires posit | resort. hotel; prefer Sout KNIGHT — a i/a+ : Ave... East sOceae a) L I utes A — — : ORGANIST SEES (A) WIZARD) — _——_—— nm Ave., Alton, Tl _ Mal woe SEP CnCCS 13 Cuing, Same . ; Ind , : 7) congenial, reliable. Works for the interest of ber. any time you ca! agp . with one emplorer small cit preferred e » mistake to write rT wire wa (¥ Our AS reason for advertisine Only reasensbie I t forg ¢ 5 vears in last ; No require ee a ’ - . ft LFADER Granc | S8!8ty expected. Go anywhere. ORGANIST, : . 624 Wa ton St., Buffalo, N. Y rT ntz Ex: tT } noveit ts, e . cuing. Large libra : s and jazz Un- us jor married: references Good organ and ubie T Act, Act No | ere 2 —— ——— es _ 4 - 4 . ° t 4 : Ae Le mgenia. surrouncings n f de ed an 4 ‘ ~ trge salary Prefer small tow: but thor- Ladder: Act N 4.8 ghiy c tent of handling good rgan ir Act WN Cra and rst-class house. Al] Inguiries answered. OR- Write for 1 sANIST, Box 127, Michigan City, Ind you money and {f _ _ tire progr HIGGINS «4 ——____________ | ORGANIST — 12 FEARS’ ExPeRrence; s| MBM: puipoard Cincont.o | A-1 TROMBONE PLAYER — DANCE OR years Loew's theatres e22 stage t. tor ion, young. At | an solo organ. Immense —_--— - - — ay off. WIL-, popular songs memorized ee 6 AIK S AND Hotel, Pargo. | 4135 E i3ist St., Clevel indoor Tw re! ne lady Hig Doub) des i — Sensational Trapeze, Spa: Ww ros and T r M mn st read. unior Wi: t request Addr ARBOTT Bells, Xyrilopho e. Pedal Tympanies. | SAX TEAM, New Washington Hotel, Bine Po ROLFE, 1001 Ari t @o anrwher DRUMMER, 1414 Irving, No. | hamton, N. ¥ des Mich 29 IBi:nneape Minn ac68 I — - 4-1 STRING BASS. UNION and sor ent, union s for " ‘ and relia ty- ¢ gic Prefer work with | pre t Table Rox Act References d section on location. Read well, good | a : ———e & t ! 4 ABSOLUTELY 8-1 phrase well. Hard worker and strictly sober Access THe CARLISLES, | Account Vitaphone CLAUDE M. STEWART, 801 First. Grahar PC ls A » Ind t r r E Tex | - — es — = — i... ee | — RAVE | = . a we a” ees eid » Pe ville. pictures. road ws, ete. Young, union Po HOT, SWEET. PLAY ts Thr meat. congenial. Good tone, technique, trans- Stage presentation For ' : Go price Po pose No not > if not atisfactory Wire, | Young at Ca o Jew comedy. At liberty P| 8 Sturgi St. Peul, Mis | write MTSICIAN, €18 North Alamo, San An-/ after De Sth Cut or no notice Wire or 4e8 tenio, Tex ceiS | write TRUMPET. 10 W. Main St.. Colona oe a tat tt . CIRCUS ACTS FOR : VIOLINIST AND PIANIST, MAN AND WIFE. ree entation Sweet t D: Reacon for this Fifteen year experience A ant hous ad. theatre closing. At liberty efter Dec. 8th. | changing policy. Wish location hotel, thea- Pe BENRY CAPRIO, 211 W. Grace St Rich- tre, broadcasting staf Fine ilibrars Man ond. Vv piano tuner and violin teacher Rat ex- | Opt t Winter — So icitetictninchmeeiniiee pert score maker Real musictar Ficht haven, Fla at ¢ Or ge Festiva Jar 6 WENN. | scars one pit. Last two years musical 2i- ‘ i our outdoor season at A ‘ ; Bepermumml |rector FRorida chain theatre nd lar hotel | Ga Pair, N i7, wit ly a fe : oanc presentation, concert Strictiy mod- rehestra VINCENT, 330 E. 9th St., Auburn t At t best y about 52 mar rs mm errangement Fine repertoire on Ind. | Ind des , retaries © be able to book ou t- _— yg tomy ae kr ; : Ww Cc + ona _— SL eee — — tract 1929 Will vou t one ef the xY working. but desire change Young, uni n, | A-1 ORCHESTRA VIOLINIST—W ext noed in ‘ t tract th us? Our ttr good 2 npearanc Read enrthirg All om s ‘ the bu I : _stea r. Mer ‘ +> rdinaryv att ving comsiderec. Write or wire MUSICIAN, 28 So. | pos. t:0n G inywhere BOX to t fact that it t with originality Grant St., Waynesboro, Pz | Billboard, Cincinnati, O Ge22 ney ty. variets , tena) « ——— ee ee : A ¥ reli »} E + re > it : ° = s « “ “ . , - > A > ‘ ™ Write or wire VIOLINIST, 875 Walnut Rd Wir : M N. I that 1929 ; : Po Massillon | del Hotel, M e, Il dels ~ Milfor I = es _ ———— — es REN 7 e ‘ MEE. | 87 LIBERTY—A-1 Alto and Soprano Sax dou- | | — a oni : a . Box <3, Nor- | Ci: ati dei5 fl jai2| — - ~~ | ee or | j WT res or . . " , ‘ Nov. 25 Can give best of references if neces- ' Moderate salary and small town preferred ’. oocist ss Un Pa. | — an a i \ , ’ "oe G@Geneann ar Vinls elres : : 4 a Ex. | ™ . Po , Cal. i w. Va

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LOnBY pecial Performe ¢ A | Avents, Jobbers - Dru ries Zz } Write ‘ free | ne A f BLITER RUBBER co., P QO Box Goodrich 2479, Ak: O AN i t ‘ O | ——— Avents, Demonstrators — Sel! - ~— 4 a the Elastic Arrow. Fine a te Y at 9 | DELL co 5851 Wer . rth Ave ar hi ba N- Agents—Retire in Five Years ir Mall Order 8S; SNETED IMPORTING CO., 32-B Union Sau ¥ York ¢ ity COMMERCIAL — ACTS, SONGS AND PARODIES Auct ion, Bankrupt, Rummage ! 6 "Ss af on t ee \ nto come tit ane, sn oan 2 cverything BARG Weert ow. farni - Me MeC ARTHY Box 16, Station C, Brooklyn, | & WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE G: c — | G. P. O. BOX 431. NEW = ie figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Only | - . ae ae states 30% 411, NEW YORK B iful. § ; on AGENTS — BOOTH OMLLs ABS OBBENT | — > ot —— — a} a ad ‘ wr: e ‘ cr ; Tov Free, 4 Oil Castile So #ET OUR FREE SAMPLE CASE — TOILET oketcnes That Are — Michael autiful, parkling Christ- $ HENRY H. MORITZ. 2103 West @lst Articl Fla Won- ' 1 > Mratinr | P! lad Pa Ft ‘ i t ! C rt LA DERMA co., ' L an oS |e nas. Send $1 *- F as 23x c NLD SB STORES. cine lec pee neee, TONS 1 GO IN BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF—THOU- So: Arranging Guenesinn- 120 Walnut St, Milwaukee, Wi rofit. Stea LONG |, me Informa- LIFE PATCH CO P West 114t? Cle is 3 WORLD NOVELTY CO WE NOONAN, 508 Tt! , | Christmas as Neckt: les in Fancy |’ wnseelie a rat cinta ‘ monany Gite Bes n AGENTS—MARYV-O GLASS PROTECTOR PRE- | GOLD-LEAF SIGN LETTERS—COPYRIGHTED r N | manufactu inst t I f 1 rRS—HOW AND WHERE TO SELL /CO. st 1 : ATION AL ‘FIBER BROOM |B JOHNSON CO BAUER BROS — CAN INDUSTRIE A Cottage G1 AMERI- = . ; us ‘ : se JIA Uilagt TOVEe A | GRE ATEST MONEY MAKER RL SSELI Dime Brings Chi ni "s| NEY. :USSELL com KS RHYMING DICTIONARY ns 100 Names, Ad. —————— | o5¢ stick er. U merging Sues 7 i Gert man nt ; 49 te - “ , : oe : : — hg av wp — AGENTS, DISTRIBUTORS. SOMETHING AB- | 42 Hanover, Battle Creek, M : y - “ “5 ra sae yO _— = 4 t S Silk-Saver prevent cmos RICHARD BROUGHTON ( LLE, Graham, } Cc. a : = ie: '.| HOT WATER WHEN FIR! 3 Ol r—WoRKS , arve — ww r Sample 20c. sranteed | WALLTHALL COMPANY. Hac as x GUARANTEED MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS Don’t Starve Money for formula MATI, 885 Copiague, N.Y. x peinenieeromees . sacl hres ra, J ' , trating that fe . IMPORTED ORIENTAL PERFUME BEANS— ROBERT VAN- | ‘tt s \GENTS—MAKE $25 PER DAY UNTIL XMAS./| Somet ; é Has ¢ fragrance of SICKLE Aut I Pur full or part t Take orders for Sant Cost you $1.00 per hun- HOT AND SWEET SPECIAL ARRANG! {t $1.50 complete with revolving shade Com- |DeVINE, 2945 Merrick. Detroit —_— t . O., B, tog? = | ie meee ttn Te Cee Meauintes. AGENTS —SELL GUARANTEED EXTRACTS. | eer w - CHARLES RAYMOND S prem. 90 Stewart, Provi in Medici: MYSTIC NUMBER WHEEL—LAFE STINE, ‘ c ‘ I oa — f Ww canals and Roseville, O x teach you everything. Particulars fre Wet a “Roe ye "rnos CON. | Gol d 1 Leaf Window Letters a and CHEMISTS, P. Q@*Box $46. Roanoke. Va. |MY¥ AGENTS MAKE $90 A WEEK JUST ¥ ‘ ms CO | = - | wearing z s wing y iu new. RI rk's ! v zing te oe 4% ade Hazelhuret | AGENTS WANTED—CLEAN UP NEW SCIEN } i: t and giving ay fre ‘CONSOLIDATED, 69-AC West \ Pt gw gy Be ye ay ven lw urs’ ROBT. KING, 2 : NGEMENTS \ Create 4 demand. with steady ons ” mint ESLER 2104 a Kes “ - 7 - Cc -- : 7 “1 No competition Territories going fast | NO_PEDDLING—FREE BOOKLET DESCRIBES Hav -a-Laff Fun Cards—Some. a Ceeeaae, CO Qunay Geet. | rn business, ie. Ke aati SPECIAL MUSIC ARRANGED FOR CIRCUS JESS RI NAG —— ELITE +E St.. N York x ; P.O. Box oft, Mich AG ENTS—MARE $1 AN HOUR. SELL SELF- | J HW. DEL VECHO, 202 Forest | medals N: sale in |OUR DEVICE ADDS, DIVIDES SUBTRACTS, Y San pies and particul irs free A FLL ARD,| mu : | Hot Dog—Greeting Cards and | =){n''s: leer Tak. t ts. $l. A } IN- SPEECH MONOLOGUE SKETCH, np! > dimes, | —— - — STANT CALCULATOR CO., Hillsboro, Il . gins kes, all { JESS NO.P.O8B 1011. D tM = ; , IS y : = ; - ; ee 4 RENC : AF bags Biue-Wnite § RIVAL DISCOVERED. | OVER 200.00) ARTICLES AT LOW WHOLE- ; — a ees ot o Directory, 10c. A. J. BRAULT, H . i ‘ + oh te j}and decelv Hes e ' STANTON —AMUSE- M axe Big Money: ‘Sell ing Hair weekly M RAJAH ‘DIAMOND COMPANY. Durand, I vis 0 N _— ehur N —. —— — cs a. ool ms to ane w MAR ben oe PILES, OLD SORES, ECZEMA, VOLLMER’S AGENTS AND SOLICITORS ius CHEMIC uu — ee -» | BES-TIZ —S BEARING RAZOR BLADE | naRRy ‘4. VOLLMER, Drucsist, Flat Rock. os | Ss! arpet er by thou nas M de22 WANTED 7 | $harbens ail blades. Sample. astpaid. 25, — — % WORD Cage WO ADV LEBS THAN 250 Medi cine Me n a Herbs. Oils. | BES. riz COMI ANY Hall Bldg... Kansas City PITC HME N' s c As SES ” STEFI FOLDING TRI- he WORD, CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE ¢ — Youth - Acai: | — —— _ — — SHOP 2 WwW De — 2 gy ee MAGE cure Tetal of Werds at One Rate Only \ : —-* oa | BLOCKADO SOLIT AIRE CHECKERS — BIG - ieee — : : | ae vee 1 80c¢ «Christm Ss Over 3 PITCHMEN AGENTS — THIS Is I OLD A Bar ikrupt and Rummage) MUSPEE MED. co dicate pine Ss lots, $2150; sample dozen, $3 Hindu Secrets, Great India Fortune Teller > — Te oO lL) M - k uarante ACMI T S P ety ws ' 3 w rl } 2 "| SALES 333 Neena c go - ow. & ;| Saves _Purcha isers $5 to $40 a) tracted. Easiest sellin ‘: ‘ : , $1.00, | CAN_YOU SELL COLORED PEOPLE? WRITE | NOVELTY CO., 1 D ' . we | BECKER CHEMICAL CO., St. Louts, Mo. xj P 3) : S, Marshall, Mich A Philadelphia Address Adds aso. A. W. DOWN a 49 inte | I T) E }CIRCUS, CARNIVAL AND STREET MEN /POLMET POLISHING CLOTH REMOVES SHIM ci Sess al acaeesaes ar tem iat Everyone ; > Trick K s Pw. from all ~ SUMWAT"S " s oa |= : r } MAGIC SHOP, 703%, Clifton St.. Sp: ' : t f ntlv, he Saniway oO | : ‘ s as raini St A Physician in the House’’,!! . . = Gas ce . ee tre kT , ; ‘ o im 6 few! DEMONSTRATORS — IMPROVED EuBnotD- TEIN PUB. | "a Gate ee es making in a tong| tions going’ over” Age ; id. | PUZZLEDOM—THE HAND THAT TELLS YES N PUB HOUSt? 1S State aN a Request aj, romp ee, le : : Box | SUC- a ’ " price Samples, 25 A. COLBERT, Box | ( ‘ ’ plat A. ITTILBACH SPE- _ Ocean Park. Calif a des cuss DELISLE CIALTY CO., P.O, Box 834, Toledo, O x : : : A A1 Seller Genuine Dia- r d Pi S c \LIFORNIA PERFU MED. BF ADs ee oe cee het "oy sen ‘ *) like h cakes . rn , ilk Em br oide re 4 1ece ets. a . Cat alo m... _MISSION r Ac TORY 1 PARAMOUNT MANUFACTI RING New ¥ k sy $1 Yirect from manu- oe West Pic Los Angeles. Calif de&x | COMPANY M : Ka 1 \ | ar k : yr $ M 1 for ed |} HILDEBRAND " EMBROID. ENTERPRISE OIL PAINTINGS SELL BIG —| - . ; nits — $ : FRY CO 4 North Ave, Chicago de29x Pop s ENTERPRISE, 683 32: SEE FUN CARD AD UNDER’ BUSINESS HERMERT 1 DIAMOND, 494 Jack- . St. Milwaukee | 0 u Jersey City, N. ; x ‘ ‘ St range Battery Cunpeund FASTEST SELLING FOUNTAIN PEN EVER | SELL KOEHLER’S Oxtt BLUE SIGNS. Agy nts Gold Sign Letters for chores Batter eee. Se — = nee. aan, ~s $s; big pl of _, Writes Bor HLER N r j > st — i € ‘ « ~ prowess. | like a , er Seil for $i San t cei A 0 prof Pre ( LIGHTNING COMPANY, ¢' The Write quick for details SOUTHERN | - - METALIN LETTER co, “43 N Clark. ¢ Paul, M de8X | SPECIALTY CO. Sanford, Fla -_ CHRISTMAS SEALS—BEAUTIFUT PRE- Women Fairly Coin Money|" AVORING EXTRACTS — BOTTLE YOUR. | Lg 30 re f ‘ . s Concentrated adds wat Free | r le doze OV A; ents — Sell Custom Made Hine ew Hatt Marceller Paves for sel w. 600 ¥ profits! Whirl wind mo ’ dollars lear before ‘ hk weetinen Pew - Na del ¢ orinl No} trouble Anw wave |r sakineg opp srtunity! Hur THOMAS | ( vou y A. T. DIETZ, 27 ' cting. Write for free WW M. W. SMITH, B MANUFAC TURING COMPANY. Indianapolis Oo n c Mia ) a N ’ tr zi ARTON CO., 9 \SPLL SILK INCREASFR—Gl \RANTEED To } " - ~ . ‘+ PR sins H Adds f : 2 ras FOR BEST AGENCY AND Malt ORDER OP- Silk d Attractive Lodge Emblems for|5c Carded Breathlets — Sell | POR REST SGENSY SNP. | re ample RALCO MONOGRAMS 1043-A Washingt Bost M A BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN MAKING Sparkling Glass Name and Number P! Checkerboards, Signs Big book and sam: free FE. PALMER, 501 Wooster, O AGENTS AND SALESMEN—LOW COST AD- . sei ary t as it ( s paid dally | N. LEE, 128 East New York AGENTS! —— TMEN! FAIR WORKERS ts “$12 00 pe " 000 ‘_ ird bala Cc “O b a Fi r 2 } $1.00 Every one 4 December 8 1928 FOR FREE SAMPLE Of} I 7 GILPATRICK co FRATERNAL EMBLEM ASH TRAYS—NEW t HOOSICK MACH & TOOL CO FULL OR PART-TIME MONEY MAKER — — I t I FLORENCE HOSIERY & UNDERWEAR CO., | C Wi a . ee 5, re } Soe ie jg of. ~3 ee 4 ; . : ; Pe “we ’ ; 3 . ein ae ‘ P| ee 117 ‘ a } H we ay 7 | | 10! * 5 atizu sOF | Po . | S . K is a g fc ‘ , j 4 f { i ‘ > : ’ : . =F i : : _ OS ee ‘ : 7 a at 5. ae <- oe os ee

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118 December 8, 1928 Billboard SELi 4 NECESSITY AT HALF See YOUNG ar D PARROTS, All IN GOOD | START PROFITABLE BUSINE: gy} ge . Pedigreed wee Gellle Dans. ee a oS aes Geel ae Gee ine ee Ei mn astion outes, stor as cigarettes; re- | sible American Kennel Club. MRS. W, B, | Yellow Heads, $4 oz; $6.00 each Red | KATHERINE G. SUMMERSON, 323 Ga - ~~ Nn Toutes, stores, appoint ag | PRIC ‘E, Eminence, Ky deis5 | Heads, $33.04 $4 i Handraised Ure t at Kansas City, Mo sei 1s 10¢ : rKeets $30 0 s W i Cc ITRU: Ss BL ADE. c 0., Inverness, Fla m Stamp for . ‘hi t I ARI bo 2001 OGK Al 1tN SURE-FIRE MONEY MAKER —_—_—_— Toy Boston Serriers—Gouden BIRD A ANIM AL CO., Laredo, Tex Manufacture at home D. GARKIso \ SELL MEN’ S NECKWEAR oo WONDERFUL RU LE KENNELS. Arlincton. Mas 29x | Dayton, Va , Proposition. ASTOR, 318-A Broadway, oo ie = Spitz Puppies — Beautiful] , ATTRACTIONS WANTED, CARTOONS vifts Females , $20. MES. DEE Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Se WORD, CASH NO ADV LESS THAN SILK SCARFS FOR LADIES — BEAU TIFUL ft Printed $1.00 i gitt riz apai c e 2 CO D. Worth coubk — | MALOY, Te: nple, Tex: Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only Ye WORD. ee. ewe einer LINE satisfactory * GABRIEL ORIENTAL SHOP. neem _ a a Oey 2158 Broadway, New York ' Jonesvill La. — Welcome - - Trained French Toy ‘Poodle fs & Reece a BALDA’S TRICK CARTOONS, RAG Pi SIX GREATEST SELLERS OF aD TOMOBILE, for lease or sale ixtee tr Almost |,, oe yo — se IDs a ATRE tur and Perforated & . Household Spe s hum Address KAGER Eley a hir We. ee _— and kinds of entertainment. Cat G : Scommn Mauka. @ en Thirty BALDA ART SERVICE, Oshkosh, W ECONOMIC By lip Maen Wanted—Good, Small Colored SPECIALTY CO interesting A ANIMALS AND, ETS — 0 ME BECOME TRICK CHALK TALK ARTIST jy STRANGE = Bg ng erg ty NS, TAME, vaudeville shows. LINCOLN THEATRE,| one evening. Comic Cartoons, Clay, Sa Ke -| Cats \ ne $10 - Snookun . Bears. $15 0 Portsm a re) Sr ke Pictur New method N gling : ents iron scorching. | Peafowls, $20.00 each or $3500 pair. Send us needed. G HENDRICKSON, Argyle, \ Saves les free “NEV ER-| vour order. st list LAREDO | | CARO USEL, FERRIS WHEFL AND OTHER | KNOT Der 2-G, . Ravenswood Cn! : ZOOLOGK Al BIRD ‘ “ANIM aL CO., Laredo, ae eae - a Re ee chan, 1200 RSGNTNENG STUNTS | > WITH CHALE =o Ge29x | Tex sand Grating mamuiation: ne ether amusement | 020, ©@mSR CERES, 9908 Bnclld, K SYLYVANIA OIL. SOMETIMES CALLED | SN ARE | BEAU TIFUL RB REGISTERED BULL. PUPS, $15. parks all year season PHILLIPS, San . y a a oil — Weer! l t Bulldogs. 501 P and cisplay windows Stuffed Fis} and — ue igator assorted collection, $10.00. $2 " and $3 90 No two specimens alike Ser 1 BOOKS . for catalog. JOSEPH FLEISCHMAN, 1105 | 6 WORD. CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢ Band Coats, $4. 00: Caps, $1.00: Franklin, Tampa, Fla del5 | 8e WORD. CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE ; he Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only : LS ay ate) Cc ats brn 8 . . TAN. FEMALE CANARIES. $10.00 PER pozen: 0 698 West d Ave, New rk price. “GARY MED. CO. Chattanooga, Fenn. pets of _ all s Send for circ : Headquarters for Slightly Used cc .NELL- 'S PET “SHOP, 236 EF. Lake, M | _ Books. WHOLESALERS. 13335 | Roos Christmas Santa Claus Suits TRUE AMERICANS NEED “WONDER | MEAN- apolis, Minn mond. Gitenen - , te $4 Yok Wair Beards. 3 oan iheamie nar am eg a . FLINT'S PORCUPINES—GRE AT FOR STORE : $3 ¢ Wiss i RAUCH, 103 W £100. STANLEY PUB... - . oe = on pl ays Two only, $1 | CUmsOUs BOOKS UNIQUE NOVELTIES Street, New York aterford, Me OE Py = : Peep . LIND, 214 West sth St N \ k TRY ov R RED DICE RINGS—SAMPLE. 500; | Divina sau TRRETS. FETS we PRE we. Headquarters for Slightly Use d Cozen. $3.00. CASTROP NOVELTY SHOP, Gristnel. novel Gtarisin a. ps vac DEVILLE BLUE BOOK—THE WORLD'S : oe Sete Maree tation elle actin = = _ | pair, $ oaak : A $1 7 Ro eve } 1. Chicago WANT DISTRIBUTING AGENT FOR HAN- os & ranteed WILDWOODs FUR FARM, | rrorie’ s BANK — mee BR agg gg: RA hg og enone lla | Lot Biblical and Character thing from hands Eversbody a customer ‘ : aes 7 _ tees | . : , Sem ple free. SOLAR PRODUCTS CO., D-2144| FOR SALE—COMPLETE ACT. & DOGS. 3 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES m. e en water 5 er Pine A. ~ Troy, Chicago tt mOnKeys, Fony anc best Bucking Mule in Se WORD CASH WO ADV LESS THAN 25 a _ $30! sosen ssorted ‘ spies bu mess. Car be seer working 4 sress Be WORD CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE | West 47th, New York , WE START YOU WITHOUT A. DOLLAR — |. E., care Showmen's League. Chicago. I ae we ee Cee oe Mask Wig L . Head Soap Extr rfu Seren tee as “4 1gZs, arge eadas Experience unne essary CARNATION co. aw SALE— PEDIGRE ED COLLIE PUPPIES. | ° — ’ . — Dept. 1080, St. Louis. de2s | land very i: MRS. WM. Greatest Bargains on Earth—| poco bar: A. RAUCH 109 1929 , a tine 3e- , * War on beng 32 W. Spaulding Ave » Che Job lots: Mets free HEADQUARTERS. 1223, S*" ‘ew York WONDERFT 1. GIFT ARTICLE WITH PEARL otan 8 Roosevelt Road Chicagc —¥ Free ne buy 1 ve " ! VENING GOWNS WRAPS, CHORLs DALRYMPLE CO., M-286, Benton Harbor. GIANT TWELVE. FOOT STUBFED | ALLIGA- M Sets and Stage W br House of ni Stuffed Shir ge S ore Money for Ambitious se: and retia Prompt se: JOSEPH FLEISCHMAN 11¢ | ' Booklet free—explains how. KEN- CONLEY, 243 W. 48th St, New York ¢ - . | SANCO. TRIE Carnegie 4 Cc ‘ar ( Chicag We t you. CHI. | oy ee ~ ‘ CAGO CLOTHING SUPPLY, 2149 Se & | 20% $15.00 each. NATIONAL PET SHOPS ADVERTISERS’ MAIL ORDER BULLETIN, | CLASSY EVENING GOWNS, STAGE, STRITI Chicago ; St. Louis brimful idea formu! Wardrobes fine Fur Coat latest — ae i— —— | me worker Copy. £ RICKETT! 2654 | H ; tft Shaw Fe 300° PROFIT SELLING HANDIEST RAZOR MONKEYS, ONE MALE. ONE FEMALI TAME,|Farp Street, } te) ra H ! rt " R n 25c for sample. 4-S-RAZO smart and cage, $50.00 y y tor ' Hut } Kan ; BASGS. ca Cc. E FULLER. “At Ga po yor SELL COLORED PEOPLE? ITF SO) per ' } — — : — ve ir off A wor rful opportunity ¢ t $ SFYMOUR Fift $1,000.00 REWA™D IF THIS IS NOT THE NEWFOUNDLAND PUPPIES, PEDIGREED, | m Write at to WILLARD > Yor great a oney-mekin house-to-hou noted for size, beaut and intelligence PRODUCTS CO., Box 56 reenville, N. C | pro; own *s R. G. Tablets | CRANSTONS, Odeboilt, la 7 AKANCE SALI vine COATS, DREssts Wash c ‘minutes without rubbing | ~ - rw Y¥ M ts, $5, trunk f “ Pree G. CO., T-500 W. Divs. | PAIR KANGAROO RATS, $250 LEM LAIRD, | & P- 0. BOX 71, NEW YORK Men's A ‘der M. DUMONT sion, C ¢| Harper, Kan Half a t t rder M D OND _ = ee naan INCH DISPLAY 50 MONTHI TES THRICE ss | we e 138 eae York $100.00 WEEKLY SELLING AMAZING “NEW cc 2G . 5 >|, MEYER AGENCY, 4! Ha | Tooth W tener to 201 Scie Tepe =f ae ? os — Bag “ " oy Rg be M Ce2e NEW SATEEN DRESSES ‘ rink sx Act : -RODUCTS, Martin at $5000 « err $10 k White Per: ry. O | pats wz Doves. $2 4 scarlet | INCH DISPT AY ADVERTISEMENT 50 MAG- | have Hat Grass Hula §& $ —— |Macaws. Blue and Yellow Maca $25 00 Year $32 WEED'S POPULAR Costu made t rade ( SERTRI De Len AR a eS. $35.00 | SERVICES, Atlantic City | MAN, 12 Mercer St, Cincinnat!, O |} each; Doberman inches F e I and | o= . ANIMALS, BIRDS AND PETS” eeeooons serves $810 Tilin . Detroit INTERESTED IN THE MATL-ORDER BUSI ir SACRIFICE SALE — OVERCOATS * Be WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. - n¢ » vital questior a , Street Suits, $10, Tuxedo Suits. § Figure Tetal ef Words at One Rate Only iT Fab , ot ' ; en PEKINGESE—TWO FEMALES. RED SABLE, | po°tp’'¢ Circular free BE. P. DOUGHERTY |! eS ore; Soe 4 y ; ‘ > light rea 7 ind if burs ‘ | ‘ : ee . , e. be . Baby Octopus, Fresh, Just seaitny au bargains at $5000 each. Por her ten Tn Gand Pelion tore r! $10.00 Express pre- | X! 1 Sleeve Pekingese LARRICK’S | MAIL ORDER LIBRARY $10 VALUE. Now | f!2) © 819" Zicete nam Bh gee @ * _— Rout 7 "hillient} . Ty rine , lar ‘. r "i re : ‘ yee paid. FRANK BIERI, 1912-A, S. Broadway, | PEKINGES ee ee es ee eee eee KANT | Evening Gowns, $10 Stamp ot. Louis, Mo = snag tlc : ; : WALLACE, 1834 N. Halsted. Chicas PONTE S—SHE TL AND WELSH AND , HAC K- MANU F AcTU RING COMPANY OPENING OF Beautiful Fox Terrier Puppies, | Well broker nto] fices throughout the country Resp EXCHANGE OR SWAP | ride ool. Send for price list. MEYL| parties with $2090 for carm!, 1 n ee ee et a "FARM. Washington, ‘Tl idered ce st, a tation New | $e Won’ CARN ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE — cm Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Onty ee TERRIERS GREAT — B ruce Goldfish Fisheries, n Dog Tame Mon) 7 : : Angora OVER 100 BARGAIN OFFERS FREE--NAMP | appcrcat PUNNEFLS MUSICAL SAW TYP! iaacneies one at at re nable prices ILD. 21 9th listed ones 10 — tiene » 1th es NOV toteyten ¢ eonditior Will ex _Th rnbur re, 7 Ta. va 7 de29 | cy Brooklyn. N. ¥ | ELTY HOUSE. Dept 101-1 “# Arh Handcuff ig wante loqu ae ase Tee sen GEO A RICE, Auburn, N ; Buy a Real Live Pony uw SHETLAND PONTES—BUY THE CHILDREN | RECEIVE MAIL FROM EVERYWHERE — ponie for Christm: Have some candies, Ma!! ~order igency are-tir war 00 RAZORS RADIOS PLAGS wa F stmas. RALSTON PONY FAR“ cs low as $40 90, in spotted and silver chest- | Magazines Informatior fras 1 ARSON | — A ios 6P. O BOX 17, Sta A 2 and i nuts) BROOKS PONY FARM, Belmond, Ia B-3410 North Ave. Chicng Haven. Conn sania | Fine Healthy ; Puppies—Collies, SNAKES, SNAKFS—BOA CONSTRICTORS, 5/ SELL BY MAIL—BOOKS, NOVELTIFS. BAR-| want TO TRADE IT? WE WILE EIst 4 to 6 ft Bag 00 each: Chinese Dragons, 4 ft., gains! Large profits Particulars free ' article valued at $2 or more t! as Pings B__Dettors. Potnsers, Meenas. | $10 00 sila _ Monsters __ $5.00 LAREDO | FLFCO, 525 South Dearborn, Chicas Ge29 |} to trade free of charge Anythi: . Rea ynable CURTIS MATZ, Carmi, a SDOLOGICAL BIRD & ANIMAL CO., Laredo, | Watch, Radio, Tent or Concessior t : Tex SELL OUR FUN BU Stns ss ¢ DARDS SPR. Pactory What U got? ' wl at 0 — = — cialties Etec Past sell big rofit Write rell u about t Our complete re . Hundred Shetlands—All Ages, 100 LARGE SNAKES. RATTLERS. ETC , RAR- today for free ’ ‘ und ¢ ric ‘ CINCIN rected list mailed for 2he wert - Al colors, size Car lots or less. Dogs, Fur gain, $40.00; 20 Snakes. $1000: large Wild- | NATI MAIL ORDER COMPANY, Box 798-B,| SERVICE, Independence Bldg, Boone’ Animals. ENVILLA FARMS, Cogswell, N. D. ts, $15.00. SNAKE FARM, Fargo, Ga. Cincinnatl, O. Miss od ds

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STAMPS, ENVELOPES—G New York Dp Pr. O., BOX 1 sHAT-CH SWAP FOR ILLUSIONS? EDISON, nt, la POPCORN MACHINE— Car. OTIS STANLEY, BUTTER KIST for Light ‘ ‘ raat I) FOR RENT, LEASE OR SALE PROPERTY « WORD, CASH NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢ % WORD, CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only POR SALI -LIGHT MANUFACTURING BU SI. { unlimited possibilities. Fine paying — Ss can be bullt with t} tely ! product Full informatior 5 2 WIL LIAMS, 253 King St., Charles- Cc FORMULAS HOOK FORM, PAMPHLETS OR SHEETS. ee WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 2° ee WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only A Bi irgain in Formulas—Mexi- Chile Con Carne, Cat Remedy Vapor Rub Salve Hair Tonic, Hair Straight anisher. Cucumber Auto Polish a t e at ve ft r ne d ] ir ew y rk N ¥y nales urrh ‘ Wart ner HitirR Analytical Chemist—Any One if + India: cel Candy Apple ‘Recipe, a) ite) ly free Box 489, vot war at DE. OWENS ar H. N. SMITH, Royal Hotel, Kokomo, Ind Show Folks, ne Men, Artists. Ar sates 8! igns. Posters, — . ' ner = enacts “— structions, $ i ART STU DIO, Bo x 44 Moines, Ia 10 000 ‘Money. Making Formu. Tra fe Secrets, 800 pages $4 pre K. Box 84, General Post New York ¢ deis ANY FORMULA. Se BERNERD L. WELLS ( 6 aes AL TOMOBILE SPECIALTIES—Gt UARANTEED for + la t t Write ¢ f MU RPHY x K, T ga, Ca x PRNIE SS $1000 HAMBURGER FORMTULA— I rf years ( ne back every time ( } ec Mey an ¢ Spanish Re $ ERNIE, the Fy rt F Road Los PRE SILVER-PLATING FORMULA HAWKINS. : c de29 INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST FURNISHES FOR- ‘ $? ea ‘ aliw bs an ex N 1 Rm CLORE UST RELFASED—A VALUABLE OLD FOR- - a. a “wagy , . ‘ 1 merte y ‘ ile Q nd formulas. $1 ORANGE BLOSSOM 420-C South Grand Ave TABORATORIFS . A ‘ue ( KUMBACK™ SANDWICH SAUCE (BARKE- $) Inst tior to make Kewpie" ¢) in fected , re for Streete- LOUIS IRONS, Terre Haut Ind des MAKF AND SPELL “MARVO-YOUTH™ NON- Face Peellne Lot Re ‘ all " nd Blemishe Cost you 1 to ] at 6s a bottle Complete Sample ¢! y t tpaid guare PUGENE ROY ( st Box 120, Mass MITIFR FORMULA KING pest MAIN, P f Va He supplies any formula in $1 00 ja 26 RFE iP — Ss FOR AKING Ta for Ar a f : nit ARIO ‘ av A708, & RRO I Tex OAPSDRY, POWD!E RED ALTO, HAND Mechanit Hand Soap Rug Cleaner t nade at ?} used by eve yrve K METCALF, Mand ville, Tl WHAT IS If? NOT PAINT NOT POLISH Not wax A clear liquid ito f h applied th cloth FI and reneusit to a delight ful wet luster No ibt ' You can't t k ft Used ot any col car Will last : nonths Formula with full tnstructio $2 00 DONAHOQ, 2621 Jackson, Wilmar ‘ F asTEsT SELILFRS — GUARANTFED IN- femonstratore Perfect Emulsion I I ln, fifty Inbels, $2.50. ““Mend-Tt wt 1 Solder For ila, fifty labels, $3.00 M cle pot Remover Formula, fifty Iabel $ ) All f $700 Saturday sale $90 00 Other winners ASSOCIATED CHEMISTS, 4nodianapolis, Ind dels cuit CON c ARNE | ‘ | Billboard 10.000 FORMULAS, TRADE SECRETS, PLANS i For Sale—New York Closed and Scheme $3.50 3,000, $1.00 500 24 cents; 100, 10 cents; all prepaid. LIND, 214 20 new Mills Fronts, serials 200.000 and over W. 34th Street, New York } $75.00 Operating Bells 5c play. $40.00 ; HOLMES SCALE CO., Eridgeport, Conn dea FOR SALE—NEW GOODS 7e WORD, CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Se WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Total ef Werds at One Rate Only Mill: Nickel Bells, serial nu t 20,000, $40 each; 17 Mill ¢ Dartboards for Clubs and | Bells, about same serial numbers, $5! us ennings, same year’s models, in the s Cafes, TOOHEY MFG. CO., Troy, N. ¥ mS ‘dition, they ouiee. They can't be del5 | from new machines. Guaranteed to wor “enue x : | likewise One-third deposit, balance C. O. D Laughing Mirrors for Parks, | Ps)ment i ful ‘without further correspond. carnivals, ete. C. J. MURPHY, Elyria, o | « H. A. MEARNS, 1530 Parrish, Philadel- } a. HAV-A-LAFF HUMOROUS canps—samrnys | " 10 cents. JESS RENO, P. O. Box 1011, De- J aun “ae ennings Today Front Vend. poiiiieiion ~; = | . ers, like new, $75.00; 25¢ Bells, $70.00; 5c HIGHLY PERFUMED ANTISEPTIC BATH | ©: Pte ders, $50.00; Pe _ re Salts. To secure te tim als, $150 package C t all makes y each LLITSON io Sie aa) sent direct, post- | SPECIALTY COMPANY, Aurora, Ml dea paid H KIRK ‘WHITE ‘ COMPANY, Labs ra- | tofies, Oconomowoc, W! «|Jennings 25¢ Side Vendor, 10B LOT RELIABLE. LIQUID FIRE EX- on good ee or $30.00 deposit, balance tinguishers. Selling price. $3.0 pri 1 D s ANCES COFFEY, 1224 Fifth $12.00 dozen: while re last. A cle for | AV fe. North, Grand Porks, N. D a nlesman Addre i. KIRK WHITE, KS Geonemowee, Wit . Job Lots, Every Description, KLEVER, KOMICAL, KALLING KARDS lightly used, Bargains. 1333 Roosevelt Every Kard ings complete as Road Chicago. ment illustrated velt catalogue NOVELTY +|1CO., Box WwW t N. C ° ie steenne -|Look! — Mills Brand-New KNIFE RACK SI PPI IES SLU M A ter IN Front Venders _$100 00 Mills or Jennings enrtmen? af ) $2 7 $ i) Side Venders $87 50 Mills Front Venders Samples, 7c. Daggers, $6 to *535.¢ per | serial over 17 $8000: seria 40 dozen Four samples $3.25 Pegs made to]:°* 0 $75.00: Side Venders €25 00, order. A. W. DOWNS, Marshall, Mich. mechanical]: perfect 3 Mint: ‘ £10.00; lot 5 cases. $8.50: 5¢ No-Val ORIENTAL RU GS—EXACT FRENCH DU PLI- $10.00 per thousand used 5c Checks cates, beautiful colorings, excellent gift, 2x4 ft $ 4x7 $10 W -t fouble Re ‘ unsatisfactory GABRIEL RUGS, 2158 "Broad- way, New York aE STEAM ENGINES, ONE HL P., $18: %, $12. with order, balance C O D e JAMES CHAMBLESS, Bessemer, Ala must be certified. MOSELEY VENDING. MA- — CHINE EXCHANGE 2911 Edgewood Ave pS | BE AUTIFUL ENGRAVED eo Richmond. Va de29 Cards, line envelopes, $1.00, postpai Every card naif rent $2.00 value for $1 ’ . ODIORNE, 119 South Fourth, Philadelphia. Lerd’s Prayer on Pinhead — Pa. Z| Microscope Tripod descriptive sheet, filled na gold pin, $25. SHAW, Victoria, Mo dels FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND GOODS Mills and Jennings Machines— Save over 25° Large stock of slightly @ WORD, CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢ used Bells and Venders and other makes of Ge WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE (Vending Machines. Free catalog. Satisfaction __ Figure Votl of Words at One Mate Ocly | guaranteed We buy, sell and exchange Ad- |} dress WINNER MINT CO., 3979 Cottage Automatic Card- Printing Press |Grove Ave. Chicago, Tl de29 New types, cards, etc. in shipping, $75 : ° be WM. CALKINS, 354 Miller St, No. Tona-| New Midget Dice and Rou. wanda, N ¥ lettes, $17.00 each; Mills Puritans, like new - a hi $28 50 ch. Repairing by experts on all makes Soin Machines. Collection Books. $2.50 Bargain in Slot Mac ines— melee Coe Sinatnes. Cetneties Boeke, 61.06 Mills, Jennings, Caille 25¢ Machi nes, $3 th order TILLITSON SPECIALTY CO a4 want ; imer as your mac — PANY, A AL i1rora, Tl! de : irnings 200 answer aa We ha Aves ews for 3 Machines repaired, bought and . ° new and used REXALL NOVELTY CO One Gold Stamping Outfit, 4014 N. Central Park Ave. C T complete, never been used. Worth $100.00: will sell for $50.00. Address BOX C-507, Bill- Caterpillar Ride—Good as -—— board, Cincinnati, O de15 Barrel Roches- tele Barbecue, Root Beer HARRY LAMBIASE, 1109 Calver Road, N. ¥. One Nickel, Dime and Quarter ter Dice Machine. used three days, cost $35.00 = lide dee sell $1500. Mail deposit, $7.50; balanc Chicago—New Machines, 1es. Used COD. MRS. FRANCES COFFEY, 1224 Fifth : \, APO ee Ave., Nort! North. Grand Forks, N. D. machines second-hand machines More se btcsies asec bngnttc cll t2 Vv fing Machines for sale at Chicago than nywhere else in all the world Chicago ts Pop Corn Poppers—All Kinds. “coin-machine center". c! meee ae | Easy terms. NATIONAL SALES AND MFG gg my my =| 699 Keoway. Des Moines, Ia de29 24 olé CHICAGO OPERATORS’ CONVEN- — — TION at Great Northern Hotel, January 28-| Popcorn Machines, Cheap. Ex- >. 20 1979 Ch ago. NORTHSIDE co, Ta tra Kettles 1306 Fifth Des Moines jal2 Slot Machines Exchanged, repaired, bought. sold. AUTOMATIC COIN MACHINE SUPPLY CO., 542 Jackson, Chi- “ac 2? cago e2 Eight Metal Laughing Mirrors $125.00 cash. OULETTE Mich and Large Banner 610 Adams, Bay City Engraving Machines and Jew- ” elry—Large quantities of Name Pins wi eee be « id t low cost Goo { ch ince for big money Send, Soc. for samples AMERICAN Territory Closed — Sell at a JEWELRY MFG CO., Coney Island, N bargain: 10 Mills O. K. Front Venders, value checks, like new, $65 00: 7 s To- | dav Venders, } new Eze Freeze Ice Cream or | dees 3 3a - Frozen Cust ard Machine Used three months | Mills 25¢ O ntr and thet reco ned factorv Guar- ; used three weeks ' > anteed first-class -condit Forty-six key Operators Bell ontrol, § 2 Je un urdboard plaved Orga verv elaborately | 25¢ Play, like new, $65.00; 1 Jennings 25¢ Play carved uitable for merry-go-round or skat- skill control ised two weeks, $75.00; 4 25c ° rink Guarantes first-class condition. | Mills Puritan Bells, at $30.00, good as new; HERBERT G STINE, Georgetown, Md | No Value Checks, $6.00 per 1.000; Used Checks of Value. $4.00 per 1,000 25 cash with or- ° : Wi | der J. W. KLINE, 223 Miss. Ave., Chatta- Fancy Horse-Hair Bridle, ith | nooga, Tenn. Ref.: Hamilton Nat. Bank Reins for sale—Western make Good in! Vv d 75 . EF } any horse act Must be seen to be appre- s $ ° ciated «WM. JORNSON, 283 Sth Ave, Long Today enaers, Bi acn; Island Cit; Phone Astoria 5152 five for $350; ten for $675 pickup for someone. G. W. LEWIS, Vaughan. Miss For Sale—Slot Machines, New ee... and used, at bargain prices. Mills and Two. Red. White | and ‘Blue Jennings, Operator Retts or Venders, in 5c 10¢ and 25¢ play. Cabinets, Safes, Stand Pitch-Till-You-Win Games, lix4 feet And nearly a carioad of Mints. Write or wire | Write J. C. ZOFFI, 574 Post St., Elmira, N. Y LINCOLN NOVELTY WORKS, 2187 Tryon - a ~—— ~a Tailed — 7 a 17 Whirl-o-Ball Alleys, Good | condition Sell for one-quarter For Sale—Mills Bells, Serial, ee ee ee 150,000——Sacrifice, $55 00 each. Jennings late | ing Gallery, built by Ma, gels Leas xpire Bell, latest model, $50.00. Mi Race Horse | Priced to sell quickly GEORGE W. KIRK Pian never unerated, $450.00 PICKENS- | MAN. 18 W. Main Street. Freehold J DAVIS CO., 1204 W. Laurel, Sap Antonio, Tex de Here’s a Real Bargain — 14 Pat: December 8, 1928 119 oc Bell Checks, $10.00 Thou. sand: 25c Bell Checks $12 56 Al TOMATIC COIN a SUPPLY co $2 Ja 25 Vitaseope Picture Machines —Comr Pistols M = ‘er lete Will exchange VINCENT, 905 Vine for 25 A. B ‘? Bel $70. 5c Bide Vender, $40 Ret experts. Offer good lir ited time o : , deposit. AU UTOMATIC COIN MAC Send SUPPLY CO, 542 Chicago de22 ACT = ICK—C ee OU T. JE NNINGS : > $4 in 00 OT a =): SALES co. BIG BROWN BOBBY Machin at reasonable pr Ww machines ‘C : furnis n made. Get our prices AUTOMATIC FISH POND CO., 266 Langdon St Toledo. O CHAIR SWING MOUNTED ON TRUCK cheap 100 NORTH FIRST AVE Cc 1) ~ CLOSING OUT — PENNY-BACK TARGETS $5 $7.50: G Vendir $10 0 Peerless Ti k G m Mf nec $6 . Or e ‘ : Top $3.50: Blow G Me ch s $ Ss > “kt re “ 7 —_* iy . bl Fs : 7 i - i 4 Ae RS a 4 52 weet Sate : ~

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, . 120 December 8. 1928 R-WEIGHT SCALES CHATI 3 Pre good * M. LANDIS, } i Pa JENNINGS SUPERIOR MINTS, 8735 NEF > 4 - * LEMKE SPECIALTY CO 142 Gratict A LIRFERTY ROOT BFER BARREL, COMPLETE Reasot HARRY WORTHINGTON, Last Jef? Road, Mishawka, Ind LIBERTY BFIL SLOT MACHINES. OVER- $25. Querter. $40. WISCONSIN NOVELTY CO.. Ee a. Wis NASHVILLE CANDY FLOSS MACHINE, $87 Ww core . . - herrea Sa 4 J DIETZ, 27 Sa » Bid OVERCOATS, %8-55: MEN'S STREET SITS > ; : Al WALLACE IN co M PARGAIN NEW NOVIX PENNY ACHINEFS — SLOT MACHINES PELL® a a7 : * TOTEM NOVELTY MACHINES ON IMMEDIATE . ’ ar SLOT SALE FO! y PITTSBURGH MFG &@ SPILLS FAST MFRRY-CO-ROTND c BRO TOWN CLOSPN—SLOT MACHINES CHEAP IVAN - PERLACH TRI NES AT — THAT SAVE YOU HALF 4 rEDINGTOXN co. Scr t se 29 NTEED PERFECT W. SCOTT, Box UNTTED STATES VENDING MOUDY -B East Ma Denville Billboard FURNISHED ROOMS te wero asH so aev. LESS THAN 2% Bs WORT CASH Lh VE FIRST LINE Figure Tetal of ords at On Rate Only Wanted — Exploitation Man mn — - State «nl : BOX ¢ ’ CLEAN-CUT SALES MANAGER WITH FORCE rr rNITER STATES DETECTIVES 4 aan , , . : * PIL “ct RI. ia . = RANDOLPH ( tran ots OSITY SHOP, 20 South Second, Philadel) ad : — 2 | YOUNG. HOT TENOR BANJO PLAYER— $6.060—ATTI oR OVERC OAT DRESS PANTS, | ali ' $ ‘ : - _ CH AGO CLOTH- > nom s ¢ a ba ING SUPPLY :2 st aco de23 | ~ . ar c 1 rt ’ refer local man or ar C Hh ROTH, 1514 $25 0—ELECTRIC HOT DOG AND ROLL | yew: No, Minneapelis, Mint Combiratioz w r Astomat Baker t $87 12t par Ww or wire WEIL’ CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Second st. Pa | INSTRUCTIONS AND PLANS Ge WORD. CASH WO ADV. LESS THAW 256 a — re Be WORD. CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE 2 5 Cor UMBU PENNY PEANL 1 oem. Fleurs Yond of @ pa Pa E 2 Pe { com L c ° ° . P on | . ry and acy for ope sis 00! Timidness, Stage Fright, Bash- e . os 4 e ra Ma Cus? ‘ eh 3 > = 2 i. . alness svercon . } ( a —— ‘ Crono tee : $7 4 POLLAR jJtoscope c - wit are * to- . - ay _ — MAIL-COURSE SYSTEM, ! Pas ‘ a Electr r y M es. § 2 2 > ic r@ w 3 We - Wetshine Seoles BITE” HARMONICA—PLAY “NO HANDS” ect oo "OY Cc ct - 4 , 7 cs 7 Com eny on HARRY WONICA, Box 252 pt. BT, Ww Mace Wacunine r be ichahee 4 -— a da . mright KLOTZ “SALES COMPANY, 735 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, C DAYEIGHT SIGNS FOR TRUCKS. STORFS athe GROSS—BAC BELOR Br TTONS. SELL 4 ein” tome : “ 1 s. 2m WEIL ,. , n POTTER, Fergus Falls. Min: G. P. 0. BOX (71, NEW TORK. S30 PER HUNDRED— SMALL CHTLDREN GET FORT ST OR PARK RANGER hg .- . a » & Seq fwAter na ’ t EIL’S CURIOSITY SHOP, 20 South Secon j SRADLEY INST., A-7, Denver, Col oS , aN — : __.. | HOUDINI CROSS FSCAPF. LOBBY PROOF 00.00 CASH BUYS CANDY MEAT MARKET | "“Sedieced Gack Gt a, wyaaes M iab Ute i.s Ca Sunday r | * - . Pe . ‘ LUIKER, 4 .. Clare- (OUTS commas. % ~ ren ? 3 N 2 INSTANTANEOTS AYPNOTEH Steer IN. tructicns $2 rporon ren la LTARS VEFNTRILOOUISW FY WAT? Swit raat : br ar? ' Gro WwW *wiTH |! Nort Jett on. Raom 8-330 T x wicKw DEALERS ONLY rRe LIST RAGLEY SERVICE Gart cd Portiand Pprawo 1 ) RY CORRFSPONDENCT ; Truro rm DD MUS ’ TRF ( } R Pa} T ~TRONGI ST MAN $3.00 MILLER, D4!) THE INVINCIBLE ONPF-MAN MENTAL AcT . ‘ — AD A ‘ a o* f 30 WwesésR Core ( cago TI Ali WANAGEWINT TRAINING ni¢ : ’ f vor 1 : 4 A VOV'ING PICTURE THEATRE MANAGERS INSTITUTE, tne ra NY ef VENTRILOOLIS¥ COMPLERTE INSTRUC- | EDISON t, Ia WONOFRELT OPPORTUNITY IMMIENST ALERID FLLARD t AN F WAYs [0 MAKE MONFY—SOLD FoR | tr 5 CHERRY 496 E Philadelphia, Vie | ‘| MAGICAL APPARATUS FoR BALE (Neerly New and Cet Price) Se WORD. CASH NO ADV LESS THAN 2% fe WORD. CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Tetal of Wrrds at One Rate Only ‘Bargain Catalogue Free. FPRIGGS MAGIC SHOP, 4054 Maypole, Chi- cago detx | pow | WAGICIANS ' } | Give Your Audience What ey want New creatio fo ) : Artist I f TRUDTL B- 170-E Meese Jogestja Living and Dead Feat, , hod Easy but baffir } particulars for stam; STEWART JAMES ‘Courtright, Om... Oar vada Mind Reading With Cards. Carés and matructio fo oo Iw ilith st ~ “y ~ a7 = re Mindreaders, Crystal Gazers, Mentalists—oOur orw 4 -page Tilustrated Catalogue of Menta! Magic. Mindreading an. paratus Book Horoscope Sup)! und 3 —* Pefeete - te , geet ewer she ‘ u . te er | w t - 4 ‘ne "> sfalorne and n r ful weer -- sling NE I sow’ ENTERPERIS? rd c mbu Tables. ‘Trunk of Magic, $30: Eu GRACE Ke : ra Punch for Erie St eacing GOR a, 613 prepeey oe Fign FRANK MARSMALL. gpures, : OK . t nte icago 53 Weet ACTS THAT MAKE GOOD—LOWEST PRicks t N . ted " k-golc al’ ers, eanvas-} rate all for $75.00 FIROY, #18 F St | Wa n¢eton, I) THAYRR PRODUC TION SCRPFEN RRANP new t Descrtpt! for tamp MAGICIAN, 690 I Decatur la THAYER MODEL SAWING WOMAN, $2500 WHTART Allentew Pa vUsFnP MATTATICK HANDCTRES wir } ‘ T ’ 1 ? wit Kev ‘ wt f ~ Handeuf * 8420 Evervt ‘ arti rg t f 1 wo TRUDE 1-170 Meadow R Lowell, Ma Woon FIGURES rexncu Wwpy VEN triloguial and Mar ettes Sterling Silver Professional Punch Reed. $1 Magic, Musica: Novelties. PINXY, 357 North Clark, Chicago a a | | - i a NY 439 a - a eC $100 L po — 4 as. Tre hy — ee yee uy ce wr | rr ve +7 $02 ¢1 0 = . -* , — oc 5 : : a eee co Ice Po Crear iwich Mach t $710.00 yours | pees . — ; for $47 frand-new Puffle Machine ~~ ee md Pot? G > iasiatione $2 90 on s ¢ oe SS VENDYRS—Pr- HELP WANTED a : ' ce ——~ 13 | co I P| ee Ae a , . 3 Pr J, J - 2 x Wm «SALES CO ; | < Bie 6 t : a cf DOL zz: 115 At Street Es 4 ?, en p= ae 6 TWENTIV ABT, GORA t 2 t W. a Box or st, R. I EE} A - t ot. $75.00. Barr Fortu Teller. 87 i Gu Vender $ 0 HAL C. es —T)) {Zz Oxia ee |

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Billboard sATIONAL MAGICAL ACTS AND List | oon BELis 7.0—201 FE. 9TH, CARUTHERS- ry Magical Barg } , I\RSHALL’sS, 4 M “ t GO : GENUINE OLD HOPE VIOLIN, POWERFUL } t nt sitable for or t MISCELLANEOUS | tecture cadres’ GueaL “Mt” carats | ticular ODELL M CHAPMAN WORD. CASH. NO ADV, LEBS THAN 2% | ¥ ant ‘ deey word, CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. } Figure Tetal of Words at One Rate Only } LOOK OVERCOATS., $8: TUXEDO sU ITs ' ’ M t ‘ t $) ; Levgett’s Princeton Brand)(euer. p, brings lists WALLACE | S % ( t iM MUtst SELL AYLOPHONE. THREE OCTAVES 1 1895 LEGGLIT's 1 hte ‘ FLAVOR Pr ton, N. J x | $100 00 outfit » 00 takes it. F. W. BUTLER M ( I] de! | 3 |: | tic wt age ‘Setting: — December 8. 2928 i21 RIGGS, Rockville, N LOWRY G. P. O. BOX 471, NEW YORK. | BALLOONS PARACHUTES, INFLATORS, SPE- a ial ‘ rHOMP- NEW FAST-SELLING TOOTH WHITENER. | SON BROS BALLOON CO., Au ora, Il I ce on druggist 4 ) i . ’ : —— Fy ome f ALLEN | COMPARATIVELY NEW HICKMAN WAX LABORATORIES, 1101-H Roanoke Bl } rist ] 4 A. W. » Wm del5x | JAMES Birmingham, Ala SALESMEN WANTED TO SELI PRINTED | CONCESSION rENT—NEW, “SWELL OUTFIT, st ¢ y Su »¢ r t i t ; t I ion, lowest pric ; in- | and 875. DANIEL CARRAY, Tuckahoe U. 8 STATIONERY cO., Gr Box 368 ELECTRIC LIGHT PI NTS—IF you OwN A SALESBOARD SALESMEN—? HOURS DAILY THOMPSON "BROS., $100 « r wee Ne line L est : y . aN , at busin« Ca } : a PURITAN NOVELTY CO., 1409 Jack FERRIS WHEEL — BARGAIN REBU ILT. ; 4% RALPH COLLINS, Marysville, SALESMEN WANIED TO SELL NEW STYLE} —— Dr Boar line. New, practic or 1S a heat: Liberal commissi | FOR Lt CHAIRPLANE SEATS, 7 AND vice MPG ( nv : : Pinnet — ae oe A : Coffee Urn } wr c “* evefin.Pr ’ SALESMEN—AVERAGE $30 DAILY SELLING | “2>¢ ; Top A 160, Sa rae (aad 2 ry-Go-Round. RAY YARHAM, c “se 4 territory: writ v2 SEVEN ELEVEN” BRAND-NEW. SALES- FOR SALF—TRAVER MERRY MIXUP,. IN r ) weekly Fr: f W. H. FORSYTHE, Fort Col- a . ‘ ‘ re RUDY , f de29x | - -_ | FOR SALE FOR CASH — MONKEY AUTO- TERRITORY OPEN. MAIN OR SIDF LINE plete flashy, Producer r Walk- ce CW. CANNON, flash Nort . $7 S.: & FULLER POUNDS 2-COLOR 7x11 SIGNS (100) NET —_—_— able Sa FOR SALE—CIRCUS BLEACHER SEATS, AL- CAMERON, 1120 ! 4 Fit > 1 PROFIT SELLING OUR SNAPPY, UP- Pag ge age t a Assortment PFNN BLEACHER SEAT CO., ' \OVIX SPECIALTIES * Philadelphia. Pa , . jes : del es? 8) COMMISSION ON A $212.50 ORIGINAT | FOR S a ™ . r AsT PECAN GROVE isbo yuna ; : e\y ware stor rr: evicxty. sarecy'| PARTNERS WANTED FOR Kk | ABORSTORIES 2. a) ACTS | NO INVESTMENT) . | Se WORD. CasH NO ADV LESS THAN Dic "out 1 RI “PTELS NERVOUS Te WORD CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Tetal ef Werds st One Rate Only Soap, Accordionist — Young Lady M DUKES a. unit} BOX 861 ANATOMY SHOP , M nodinats : HOLLY BeUR-FSQUE’ ~ veNNIEST) Man, Thirty, With Standard rmortcywoopn Sculpture f e Act : cay AMP PUBLISHERS ! iM. Hollywood rl : rT, appr te { feet x ‘ sit for t? {ww : P.O. BOX sl oe I i OTH TRIPS PorstrTivery PLIMI- WOTHOWAY I - 5 aon 4 tec d—Acrobat. Top Mount. x er { Or ; meee I “Ml wAwE ADDRE ’ v rself Ad- . 7 HARVEY A. WALLACK, General De- Pr AUS r) ' 0 . i - PNTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY CON PATENTS fe WORD, CASH WO ADV. LESS THAN 2° tuo . fe WORD. CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE . Figure Teta! cf Werds at Ore Rete Only ri Os wors MON “ ] ; ’ ) {’ Vv SAND GRRL Guneenane cue. ous Ne No thin, $170 : Week dittan Muet t che fas ame 4 ny Salesboar 1eadquarters ale and net misrepresented ‘ W. | announce am ne new plan. No investment NUCHEMIN, 627 East Wabash St, Indian- | We even pay expr’ K & S SALES CO, 4395 Is, Ind Ravenswood, Chicago. dels Artis : Patong LARGE GAVOLE BAND ORGAN—CHANGED rr , 4 . v ; — es , Ta | - OD MIDWEST ADVERTISING . —_____—. COMPANY Dept K jependence and! VENT FIGURI S10.00 PEERLESS CORN- et. Kansas City. M I ; Cit RHEA -| > x ARTISTIC WODERN SCENERY, DYE DROPS, | WURLITZER MUSIC ROLLS—TWENTY-FIVE ENKEBOLL SCENIC CO., On FOR SALE—NEW VELVET CYCLO. DARK | signs: n ny cor 935000. & W., 1087 = ALONZO PALMER, Caledonia, St be Pq NY OND- HAND SHOW PROPERTY FOR SALE @ WORD. CASH NO ADV. LESS THAN Z5c Se WORD. CASH ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only Curiosit ies and Side- Show TL sior w. J. COOK, 118 W. Main Ind For Sale—Three American Box tatiana At ROBERT FRRAARDT, 225 La S Street, For EE January Wagon. Harn i Crate, Drop, Sc All Acl shape HARRY McFARLAN, 65. XN Miami, Peru, Ind ‘Langhing Mirrors for Parks, carnivals, cte. C. J. MURPHY, Elyria, O ATMOSPHERIC CLOTDS. MOTOR DRIVE wide angle Projector. comp! unit. $1 each Clock drive Snow, Fir Clouds, W falls. Waterripples. etc Thirty Doll Motor driv A ‘or Wheels €70 00 ea s lights and rystal Mirror La it wo lowest prices CHARIEFS NEW TON 244 Vi 14th St New York BAND oRG AN WANTED—ANY SIZF,. STYL! er ¢ q yn” Must be cheap { _ cash sale and not misrepresenting ( w DUCHEMIN, 527 East Wabash St., Indian- Ind apolis, SONGS FOR SALE Se WORD, cas®. WO ADV LESS THAN 7e WORD, CASH. 25¢ ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE F igure Tetal of Werds at One Rate Only | Dear arest Mother of Mine—Bal. \ PAT GRANER. M 3 N. D > Free Orchestrations of ‘‘I’m nr ele nage Ht \RRY REYNOL Ds. Have You He ard the © ( CAR 1249 M \ Coming LIFF FRAN HOKUM SONGS FREE LIsT STEVENS 2. Cc JOLLY BERT | ROSF OF SUMMERTIME 4 GooD ( K \ f Ww NIFLSEN FATHER SCHEL- ATHER'’s AND THAN fF CONNORS 1 KNOW MORI LING | TATTOOING SUPPLIES Dp Machines, Fermutas wo aDV. LE ATTRACTIVE & LINE Words at One Rate Only esigns. e WORD. CASN Se WORD. CASH gure Total SS of VEX HINE s ms Michigan Ave ae BROWNS TATTOOING < re ; SADIE BROWN, 1533 ‘ NM h : ees eed Sh ae eres 3 ee... wae ; a i a : a a ' "i i F 1 ; - = ' | P| ] ae | ee r Ww ee... Pe ee nie asc ae wanes. Pitt i ? | oun paneainnaiiaae —— a: a \ Bie ; $5.00; ton. —— Detro [| _ f : rat y by : : : i in 7 7 : 7 I ie ie | ier 2 ae Bata 2

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122 December 8, 1928 Billboard COMBINATION ELECTRIC MAC HINES. DE- |! YOu R NAME IN GOLD ON Tw NTY PRE PTY | CASM WAITING ANY QUANTITY CAILLE | BARGAIN PRICES ON FILMS. WESTERNS é es, Transformers, cheap- tmas Car rds, with l and B. & M. Ba \ t la t Skills Dramas, all kinds of good road attract! WAGNER, Chat! Square, N ad. Samples, t Pr r1 AND State lowest « rices and nu LONE STAR FILMS CORPORATION, Da : PRESS, Ansted. W Va t ROBBINS COMPANY, 26 Dodworth, | Tex we " Bb Klyr N. ¥ des PAIR BEST MACHINES, $5; 400 DESIGNS. $3; | y1514 TACK CARDS. 200. $1.95: 14,22. $3.6 BIG STAR WESTERNS. conn R Tr, § Lilustrated list. WATERS. cash. BIG SIX PREss, Pa deS | WANTED — RINK SKATES, ANY MAKI tional rt —— en 1a a ~ | Conc E > - all - ; Ca | Pro I ts ECONOMY. s14. ee, I 12 ENG VED ISTMAS CARDS 2! erty, al ds 4 eva money rite or . TATTOOING MACHINES. SUPPLIES. TAT- Ra gy th mae _ ; ' wire. We buy anything of va WEIL'S > | OLD STAMPS ENVELOPES—G. ?. Oo. BOX | Ga . Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only or - — —— - 421, New York . ; — | soo LETTERHEADS AND 100 ENVELOPES, | ——— — | Tent. 16x24. Practically New, | © s1: id. OBERMAN COMPANY, Box PENNY ARCADE MACHINES WANTED FoR FE oo WESTERNS, COMEDIES, FILMs 1042 “Ch jeago. de cash SEYFRIED, 241 Schenck Ave., Brook- a nas, | es a . A M S ¢ MON ARC 4 CONCESSIONS, 20 é n Y hine no light $200 Power’ ‘ Li s w Castle. Pa a Wonderful bargains Low prices I 500 THREE-LINE GUMMED 1 ABELS, THREE a Be . : ; : a 000 6x9 prepaid Zone me pees Pn -pataaes, OM. Blanchard. Print “Sa Hop- Kixe PRINTERS W ANTED _ CONCESSION TENTS, 10x14, 5 k. . tock. kinton, Ta 123 | utomatic Fis! *ond, Cork Guns ‘ ‘ ave money Bary —_——_—_——_—§——.|5 000 3x8 BILLS. $4.50: 4x9s, $5.50: PREPAID HOWARD. 114 Wisc n, Detroit ge _ ABRAMSON, Zon « sancy Coiorea Ta Ca 7s ‘bo _ Bus sines 3S s Cards in Book Form. | 11x14 32.65 i ollect. Cash with order.| WANT TO BU ¥—MECHANIC AL Sow _ OF , wEw boo xs-Detachable KING PRINTERS. War ren, Ill a or g that will ma fr do ROAD SHOW . EN — INSURE YOURSELI ss neat) for a il gr “MOORE, “24th and against a ! miss | clear ready. Sent Car s 8 irgh, P: Aga t ep tr ‘ ‘ . oe we . | 4 B. nea | WANTED PARTNER ‘ D TO RENT MALL EQUIPPEI bay “ma anteed or refur Write GEO. Ww ANTE ) ( —s LQUIPPED : OU ar ¥ “ (CAPITAL INVESTMENT) a bee : 7 t ar > at G B. CHANDLER, N. ¥ Ge WORD, CASH. WO ADV. LESS THAN 250. |. a atr ORGANIST, Box 127 2. 8s WORD, CASH Words at One Mate 0 LINE. Abichigan ant , as e Curtiss, Continental, Ohio. st nacrinenmsstetlhoenoninentinecoctncoa ee ANTED — THEATRE IN CITY 5.000 OR © ESTERN FEATURE Filson .t re Address BOX 235, car s Ss W -|Wanted — Partner for Med. B gy ge = i iee. Gites. t De You Know Bill Curtiss, the | 8. Se Oe ee Ae ee leant ED — “A TENT APPROXIMATELY SEND $4 DEPOSIT, I'LL SEND 5 REFLS ‘ . little money to nee mine ood reference = Same Western. Gas Bhad oe ae showman’s friend? 8 get B0-/ ca ce neonnsitic a s R & M mu be ent ~ otha oo ; quainted. Re sits ” io anient CURTISS |Siiboaba."ehicago Address R. & “ae HOW ARD “DAY General De} very, H $f . THOMPSON BROS t 500 Bu TRESS Cards Free ith a. lens ated Horse and Dogs. J. H./| 7 th FINLEY’S FILM EXCHANGE Sepes So SEWELZ PRESS, En- | VAN VRANKIN, North 10th St., Independence, | Y , —_ : ' or SEWELI SS, 209 | wan or years a E New York _ t oe : 2ND HAND M. P. ACCESSO- CARDS “Ww s1056 1.000 $2.95 PARTNER WITH ee $1 pg 4 - -. . a} ‘ RIES FOR SALE t ; an % pper) amusement dcevi s ha T ¢ ss Pres mont, ia. wax Je WORD. CaSM. WO ADV. LESS THAN 2% BARGAINS IN MACHINES. FILMS AND stl eres ‘ co ag cg hc e rebuilt eighs nine pounds, $1 | Se WORD. CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE aan @ “pacientes Plog CURT'SS SHOPRINT 'e) Mor f fied _CORONA DIs- Figure Tetal of Werds at One Pate Only TRIBU TORS 11 Loc St la . NEARGRAVURF PROCESSES PRINTED—50 | Films for Sale. Large Selec. 3téreop 2 . , af . $4.44 / 4. poh oe mens "5"? WANTED TO BUY, LEASE OR : SOLLIDAYS I Big bargai: I M ART “RELEASING CoM, 4 : ees. ae RENT many , 3 Calei c Light Equip PROFESSION AL CARDS NICELY PRINTED. Se WORD, CASH. NO ADV LESS THAN 2% Fil f Ss. L Sg NATIONAL FOUTPMENT CO, 4 fine $ per 100, prer M AGNET Bs 7e WORD. CASH ATTRACTIVE FIPBT LINE ilms or L!e. argce elec tr I t Mint PRESS, 295 EF St., 2 r Figure Tetal ef Werds at One Rate Only 5 PECIAL BLOCKS FOR WINDOW CARDS, | — | es Crores C f BIG DISCOUNTS ON THEATRE FQUIPMEN! < ie < ) s. Weeter * ors ‘ . ‘ " ; 7 at ss nile Posters, etc. hand cut. 1éx2 owe A ~ Portable Band Organ | * end for FILM ART RELFAS ‘ $10. No charge for : Sam- anted with Cymbal and Side Drum. State | ING COMPANY, 729 Seventh Ave. New Yor! for NEW-ART PROCESS, Box | , Wann ire and. ghee tw me frat letter | Cite - : 692-A, W s, Tex Cee | Address TOM WATSON, Room 290, Arc . ! , — : t ’ =+ yuis 4 de? SPECIAL OFFER- 50 20- LB BOND LETTER. | ° Louis, Mo Me dical Reels, One Thous: and | i, . $ ‘ exper - . A. 3 . feet j ar fact w ¢ ; . eee snd Fa reas BpoNonn PRINTING L ‘Wanted To Buy — Five ‘Hun. Gther taseeina © ‘WELLS Bos 905. ide be WESTERN MOTION PICTURE CO” ” A ae _ dred late model Mills and Jenning Belle Oa PANY ' , ] STATIONE RY—-100 EN ' LOPES seo ket- ao Ve ‘ rs. oo pay spe s ms 4 gon S a Feature Cor redies BIG BARGAIN IN USED OPERA CHAIR a a an a $1.50; SF “ _KEENTEY & SONS, 700 East 40t! pe < : S, I 8 f th ter ve MOVIE st! ‘Satine ieebtee Ga+ son St.. Ch ml de29 and Serials—F« ring the lend as | PLY CO 14 Wat A ‘ ' a 249 Bnei — -i¢ w, Pat t “Mt egrt i refunded EMILE GRIECO, 242 Spring- d eg . ' Rudolph Valenti: ” and ‘ PORT AnLE PROIEC TOR. sMOoOoTH \ Meriden, will — No. 5 Eli, 32-F't. | Racotoh Valentino, < . | savas | : SUPERIOR PRINTING — 250 Lt rTe RHE ADS, Merry-Go-Round, Chatroplane Write BOX | be sold at a big sa st ell $95. AL FON FILMS, 205 Brus! ' : ‘ Car t: . 2 nost- | care R Kan sar Q ity Mo feet liq uldated Q NJ ffor r tt City ‘4 ox $6.00: | _ — used =F F ATURE FIIM DISTRIBUTING ©O., $10. 5¢ ( r able | 2D HAND ACCORDIONS, 48 TO 160 BASS, IN 42 Melrose Btreet, Bost EDISON PROIEC TING KINETOSCOP ' Ss MON < COLLINS 1241 E r % L le, Ky good shape Must be cheap for cash and| — ing P re M for ule 44 ‘ ect to etl ’ rris : ' = it 220 it 40-60 (a G08 | subject to inepection ROOM 1, Harris! Westerns and Comedies, $4.00 BA Py Bang Fp TOM AND _TEN ‘NIG HTS bedaarty KB Ht RAL DS bee -——_—__ CT CF reel: Dramas and New Weekll: 2:00 reel orde , On account of my t) atre ters 1 |CONDERMAN FERRIS WHEFL—WILL PAY | Réucationa’ $4.00 reel. All guaranteed per That cost me $275 00. How much v Card and Har. rer CURTISS SHO- cash MRS. MINNIE LANE YARHAM, | fect. Send for list. MAHMARIAN, Box 22? | offer for it? CURTIN LYON, Bluff ¢ I PRINI tal, O North First Ave., Canton, TI} . Union City, N. J a serra : or eee . oma t amanene = | — PXUIBITORS NEW COMPLETE STERI UNUSUAL CHRISTMAS CARDS—BOX, $1.00, LOCATION FOR PENNY ARCADE IN PARK | BANKRUPT STOCK — STAMP FOR LISTS ticon Outfit Ag and ne ' 1310 ostpaid WINDERMERE PRESS, 415 Ly- or beach. F. GIACALONE, 15 W. 44th Bt., BOX 6836, Westport Station, Kansas City, | tions free GRONBERG, Manufactu ceum Bldg. Pittsburgh, Pa. New York City, N. Y. Mo. fe2 | Jackson, Chicago, TL 3

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rrocnar Mm PROJECTOR, FIRST-CLASS model ' ty itter A-1 i 1 ‘a elle S «€ t ! ' wit it ert a ‘ A Su , Pr mot ! lete and first ‘ conditt Write CARL ¢ LINDNER, 2119 M) jay City NING PICTURE MAC HINES, STEREOPTI t Light ree Opera ¢ Boot! Film Cabinets and ¢ ' Picture Outfit Write for MOVIE SUPPLY CO., 844 Sout! P Chicago. WI de29 Pies 6 PICTURE MACHINE, FILM, DyY- rp YIHE BADGGER Mustang, Okla Bilboard FOWER'S 6-B CENT RY, AC —s MAZDA or Ar¢ equip; vith rheostat Day-l ike new First $ 00 REIKO ‘COMPANY, Morr Okla KEGULAR OPERA CHAIRS AT BIG BAR Rail price 4 Powe! € t Motor Dt n 6-A Mac ne { tory ¢ 16d ¢ | &. § f for the tw » § Con te M | ‘ ’ ‘ a ’ . 000 for the ‘ ¢ A © ane portat £90 00 One Holme P ector $k. ) WESTERN FILMS, 10! FEATURE Wabash Ave. Ch 1! noo. IN GOOD CONDI- HILT 7 I Street, ¢ mH) ATRE CHAIRS GEO. I ingt Ky Cov PROJECTOR REPAIRING 7e WORD, CASH. NO ADV. LESS THAN 25¢. Go WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. Figure Total ef Words at One Rate Only MOVING PICTU RE MAC HINES tred WANTED TO BUY M. P. ACCESSORIES—FILMS Se WORD, CASH. WO ADV LESS THAN 2% 7e WORD, CASH. ATTRACTIVE FIRST LINE. _OVER- hauled and repa Rate reas ynable. MOVIE SUPPLY. co, W ash Ave Chicago. de29 | December 8, 1928 123 WANTED—-PORTABLE AND SUITCASE MA- “JACK MAHMARIAN, Box 222, , - WANTED ‘NOVELTY 8 SHORTS; FIL M OR “HERMANN, care. Mich Animated See rs Capi- T aa WANTED—G ENERAL CUSTER “FEATURE G. OR : ou li 8. KITTEL WANTED — ZENITH PROJECTORS AND iin : . Ganets can. te “te * ‘NATIONAL EQUIP- Figure Total of Werds at One Rate Only. MENT CO., 409 West Michigan Street. D pei INVENTORY — —PRICES SLASHED.| 1,200 UPHOLSTERED THEATRE CHAIRS, | 0 hats , one ee aiities lore xhibitor nnot afford 1000 Weneer Theatre Chair 500 Uphol- -—— —____ — this tremendous offering of Ma- | stered Chairs. ee at l back. A Wanted To: Buy—50 to 100 Odd WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES FOR USED MOv- atre juipment and Supplies ur f ? . f t te r ing Pic O; iietin Msts everything. Save money I ree! ing for theatre r of film, at $1.00 each. Must be in good, | What you for ale? MOVIE “SUPPLY right now MONARCH THEATRE AU St Mi NT sv PPLY “CO., INC., 729 Seve: u sb} condition Write me what you have. CO., 844 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, Il tPrLY CO., Box 2042, Memphis, Tenn. de} New Y E ASTIN, 424, Galesburg, Ml - de23 Iting ulian (New Boston oston. VAUDEVILLE a SS] Bits Bete tee Baten A i —y) Enchantment (Imperial) Montreal. tare ° ' Ye En Out r | , ; ers & Carter (Pan.) Long Bach, Erve De Cc Orph ) Des Moline eves a ‘ due State Memphis : A _Quee tate) Memphis U Ev i Keit Grand Rapids, w. Mich ‘ Gr New York Or; Oak i, Calif + t B R t T H » Buf (Hipp “J 1 i ‘ Orph.) New York. . : ur i ( paign, ™ When no date is given the week of December 3-8 is to be supplied. B 7} hw os ay (Hipp ) (In split-week houses, the acts below play the last half). Fan’ ud Auditorium) Winston-Salem, ( Keith) Grand Rapids, lies Brown Bros., Six (86th St.) New York Pan.) Toronto. . I Cleve ‘ Browne, Betty & Jerry ‘Albee) idence Cc loni Lanc caster, Pa. G Baltimore Brownlee’s Hickville Follies: (Colonial) Water- le, Ind. White Plain N.Y. ¢t S D., 6; (Dakota) Yankton 7; (Met.) Cc Omaha. Pa K Cc NM Hur } Cor : 41) Montreal. Bruch, Lucie (Auditorium) Winston-Salem, Cc pia) New Bedford, } ‘ N. C } ' New York Burnett & Dillon (Capitol) C nee. N. H. Cc o, Eugene, & Girls (Capitol) Hartford, oO Sth St.) Bur & Allen (Orph) Oa : alif Burns, Nat (Brockton) Br ton, Mass Cou _(Georgi a) Atlanta I Burt & Le ar I erial) Montreal Co" hampaign, ‘ “ ‘ Prospect) Burt Margie (B oin Sq.) Boston ck (Pal.) Chicago N y 10-12. Byt & Willis (Orph.) Seattle reighton, Blanche & Jimmie (State) Harris- New York By Dorothy (Pan.) Long Beach, Calif. burg, Pa e. ¢ aco B & } bles (St. Louis) St. Louis Cr t Kentucky Mountaineers (Leroy) , & | New York } Francis X , Co. (Indiana) Terre ith, O P I \ Mi é . Co. (Fairmount) New York rt. ¢ Brook I s, Harry, Co (Memorial) Boston; (Tilyou) y (Mai.) San Antonio, Tex. ; rook! 12 . ; e 2 (Orph.) San Francisco. t ‘ - 7.99 Zier: I © ar Hamilto an. Pe a ) 17-22 (Hipp ) a + seas) Mow Task D Lottie (Pan) Vancouver, Can Burton, Richard (Pan.) Vancouvey, Can; D'Amore, Franklyn, Co. (Indiana) Terre City Stecl Pier Minstrels (Davis) Pan.) Tacomas. Wash., 10-15 Haute , Bury’s Dogs (105th St.) Cleveland Dale tday Co (American) New York. Maj.) Bloomington, Ml. Buzzington’s Band (Oriental) Brooklyn. Daly, Joe, Co tate) alamazoo, Mich. Montgomery : Dance Whirl (Mt U wiston, Me. 2. B C Dance Mad (Sex (Orph.) New Orleans. Tricks (State) Harrisburg, Pa. Caddies, Four (Pan) Newark. * AI (Ket Mich ; w Tex c Royal) New York Cahill & Wells (1 In Sq.) New York, | —_ (Uptown) Detroit 10-2. = | - ¥reda & Palace (Capitol) Union Hill, N. J.; M Lit Rock. Ark Calvin & Wood (A ) Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; 1yn. i! Hall) Lewiston, Me. Greenpoint) Brooklyn 10-12. Mich . — . ( ‘ U 1 N Y¥ Cc - Cc He , Minneapoli © >, . lay Sq.) Boston Can ns, Four (F New York; (Broadway) Bach, Calif "Woodhaven, Met kly: New York 10- (Maj.) Dallas. S c ll & Brady (Gates Ave.) Brooklyn Mass Brooklyn : Hw c ( tine (P Hamilton. Can Calif r Campbell, Craig, Co (Hollywood) Detroit. : N. ¥. ¢ t Ave Ca I Nath) New York n, Tl It) Detroit; Mr & *M Jimmy Car { Noll (State) New York. Mass.; N Y¥ Car Davis) Pittsburch _—_ Orp? gfiel Carlet & Bellew tford) Brooklyn. m¢ aumont, Tex. ‘ Cc} Ago Carne & Jean ‘State Memphis eK > erry) ‘ ; ) New York Car il of Ver Ol; New Bedford, Riman vy, Jean Pan 1.) Kansas City y town. O: Mae Deagon, Gracie (Orph.) Seattle. Gaffney & Wa Iton (Pan) Edm onton, Can. Carr Br & Betty (State) Norfolk. Va Dean, Ray & D t) Paterson, N. J. i . able i hort Wet) Rrooklwn Carr Cc fae & Carr Ritou Bangor Me: Delier, Joe Pa eland. Gat Francisco. (Ca c rd. NH, 10-12; (Brockton) > Moreno (Pan.) Portlan id, Ore . t) Brooklyn: RBrockt Ma 13-15 dys, & Boys (Allyn) Hartford, * y Carr Char! Al Providence I “sr ‘ m Indtanapo! Cc 1& J ( : Ralt ‘re Del Ortos, The (Gaiety) Utica, N. ¥ “e w ta ¥ Tex Car ® W Ye! < N York D re &* Glssando (Pan.) Hamilton, Can 4 Wis - Can: Cast , = ¥ 1 e. ! D Sisters (Perry) Erie, Pa. » ut 10-12 (Stratford) Castlet eM For wm) New ¥ Pal) D irest & Deland (Georgia) Atlanta Mew York 1 Der son & Brown (Memorial) Bostcn 1) Ithaca, N. ¥ Cu 1 Siste Cc New Yor D Cc s (Keith) Dayton, O.; (Keith) Proctor) Ne rk, N. J.; (Albee) Cat & M Toledo 10-12 Ma Diehl Sisters & McDonald (Pal.) Rockford, Ad ( Keith) Lowell, Mass. Caul Sisters (Keith) ¥ town, O mn , , Net Cervo & Moro (I na) T Haute, Ind Dillon & Parker (Prospect) Brooklyn ' Oak} Calif Chabot & 7 t Pa t } Mass Dine} art. All an. Co. (Pal.) Milwaukee. ' ’ \ er. Can Cc , © } rp? Seatt Dixie Four (Rialto) Amsterdam, N. Y. “t | ‘ Moa fen) Mar Nix Phila Dixon & Mor ell (Pan) Salt Lake City. ~ 3 Joliet. Tl re) e & Ca Pal) Cl and Dobson, Frar Co. (Vi ia) New York. “r , Cc ! Lita < rp? s tle Done, Capt ‘Hamilt n) p fork ; ‘ Or ’ Cha & I r if FE ton, Can. Donnelly, Jack, Revue Del lancey St.) New 4 \ ' W a Fall Tex Chevalier ! Wf T to York ty 3 . Por 1 NM Cc) no. Le P Yonk N ¥ Dooley & Sales (Granada) Clevelan 1 I New ¥ c & Ladd (Lyrig) Fitchburg, Mass Doo! Jed (Orph.) Denver San Francisco Cla & Rersg " Sta’ Newar k dD » 4S) *k) Hornell, N. ¥ ts I . New York Cc! Hue? 1 and) Far Rockaway, D as, Milt, & Orc State) Jersey City. leason Fad io O N ¥ I R Co. (Mai) Cedar Rapids. Ia apolis Pacer Maw ‘ast Clark. Svivia (M Roston Down Ho Oriental) Detroit; (105th St.) Glenn & Jenkins (M Brooklyn; (Coli- ! ‘ MI Bride Conn. C! Fva, & B ( 1 ym» HI NOT Cleveland 10-12 s 1) New ¥ eae C) © Mar ! Hobo} N. J Drew & Dowling (Scollay Sq.) Boston Gor Bert, C "i i) W _ N.Y. &® ' Ind sol! Cc) & C) \ v) Greet ld, Mass. Duggan, Ranny, Co. (Maj.) Wichita Falls, Go: & Groff s City re ( Pont Mic! Clavt & Leona } nt) New York Tex Gor s, Al, D S N Orleans Rm | 4 » we i & cur ' & Mia it A nt City Dumbell (Cs n Fill, N Go & Bart s 1 Cc I ! I Net Clifford, Fd Capitol lanta Dunbar & mont) Chicago G 1. Sol. ¢ s N York } ‘ ' } ledo, O. Clif & Brent (R , 7 io, O. Dunlevy, & ph.) Vancouver, Can. Gr a & Ex t. Wayne, a, ra) ) Rost Cc) Herbert (Pal) Akron, O Du Jimi iglewood) Chicago In ' (Keith) Dayt oO Pal) Cane Clint R vy, & Band (American) New Du t. Bot rete (Maj ’ Houston, Tex. Gra Jea Capitol) } , Cont } York Du Marty vue «(Ketth) Columbus, O.; Grit & ¥ ifor wt 1 , 1 n h Calif Co-Fe Rite) Rirminegham (Pr neess) Ne 10-15 Gwy Co . Ottaw K ’ Grand } Nich Col A Dan, Co. (Pan) Cale ary Can Dyer, “EH ubert, Co (Capitol) Atlanta. H » TYete 1 Cc na Fa unt) New ¥ Palo & O te) Norfolk, Va Coll at YT? (Hipp) B A “(Hipp ) To- E Haas Bros., Four (Brockton) Brockton Mass.; ’ , Ate r to 10-15 Eagen, Rabe, & Redheads (Rialto) Amstere- Lyric Mtchburg 9-12 ul) H hill ' e, 3 . cowell. fe c Hert. Co. (Pan) San Francisco dam, N. ¥ 13-15 , ©’ M ! ! M Wichita c 1] Sextet (Pal) Cincinnatt Farle & Belle (State) Norfolk, Va Hale & Hoff Cc nodore) N York \ ‘ vy & Wal rado) D er Ebt Wm Victory) Holvoke, Mass Haley & Jo Sisters (Pa T e «ee M ynol Conley Trio cOrtental) Brooklwn Fdmunds & Fanchon (Pan Newark H ut S re Cc iport, Wii? M Conley. Harry J. (Albee) Cincinnati; (Ort- FEdwa Clif! (Grand) Calgary, Can Ta | © Milt & O te) New ental) Detroit 10-15 Edwards, Ir\ Maj) Bridgeport, Conn Hall, Al K, (Or San , Connecticut Yat Stix (Keith) Portland, F t & LaTou Pro et) Br lvn Ha vy (Line s r, Ill. San) Ban Biers. Calif Me Elliott, . Co. (Pan.) Vancouver, Can. H ad & Daniels (\V ia) New York ! n & Renee Revue (Pal) Peoria, TIL. Conville, Frank (Orph) Winnipeg, Can Elsie & mm (Pal) C “hicago. Hama & Yama (Prospec Brooklyn. a Se ‘ a. ‘ . of 2 j . pe 4 cS | j t , t a =o Pe || Pe | PT ee | eee ee i ea : f } . - : ; i * ct ar eo ae Wee ee =e

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124 December 8, 1928 Sisters & Fordyce (Pal Br oKlyn \ EK hh M e€apoiis c ‘ gs. Can 32 . N. ¥ m & { r t New York = Rr 9 > ek) ar | 4 r ~- ro c AsTar « ,arras a Tordyvs LM , + ‘Tv : > a Meek . . Terr i- Tick Cr — * . = ; . ee : — Pa! Daa ta re Car £ Ray (Kk Tok Oo Pal.) Can- Me St Kea Cit I. & Ce ‘(Victorta) New ¥ ton 10-12 E fe N x s w Ca Mahar & Svivester (Loe Evenerilie, Ind F n & McCann |f He Ca i x jwove!) Glever ke, N.Y y : Ss I L F i Ss e «& ch rand) f Le NM Fi] c Proc? M Vernon, N.Y F = Mareu 4 rica New Y : New Maker & 2 Louisville; (Pal) re S ‘ ford: Brootly : Pe Los Angel ® 10- Lancaster M & P New Haven, Conn Pr; ce I I 3 } e T e . Elmira. N. Y¥ I 1 «Pa Se ‘ Calif ‘ er |\BRear «e voklyn , S Cc Cc Keith) Evelyn. C Loew " - Pre © } v . xn Y¥ ‘ uu e I J ? t Manik fen Gate) Sen Fran- a T e P 3 i ind ‘ rc Pa Va uver, Car . ard & Pal (Wills ‘ N. iip; Bul MI & Mari Pan Newar t Tap I i Ne® & Sa® apit I ghbamton, N Y M Imper Montree , J ] t Grand: F . 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in) Minneapolis tersor J , n, N y , w New I C Cowt . \ Tex : | C ~ : I f \ ( , wn ' _ Y ue . x New York ta ’ oO t ' * * Cc ( T Y P ' ‘ en } City ‘ Mich . Yr 10.1 2 ‘ t ar Ay Ar ’ . r : ILION, N.Y. The Tieme of Remineton Prodact« and MARY ZOLLER & CO. RADIO VVLOPHMONISTS Vi. P. PRESENTATIONS ' hi ; toa hapolie Gar Fran- ; » ‘ a" ‘ Atet ) 1 - eles : I ’ ) . 1) ne TT iwa rower) Chicago; (Mis- ; St lLoute A.14 ome «Chicago) Orass (State) Ohbtearoe Cleveland. Billboard * ‘ Ad t bull isse, H ’ if ( ( Lb Molr ( ] A ) ( l . ‘ ( . ‘ Wor . Yo ue “st ft ‘ - 4 . ¥ cis . ® | ' wv M poi : ™ ‘ ' t Chicag ar Ae c > ’ THA - . Shee . a t™ t “ | L we ; r . , a . ue , ‘ ’ 4 ‘ we 4 ‘ A, : ‘ se ws 1 «ft k . . , ‘ { . ‘ ae t ( = ae , ( se , 7 A I Welt ’ , . . * * 4 Ff ‘ ‘ ae | a | , a af ’ ( ® cy 4 af bf e ‘ : ‘ , * x ' ‘ “ t A " . P “ " ‘ 4 ‘ A st I ' ’ ! ny 1 Ts} 7 AY , M ‘ ( * -~ . oO . 1 , r N York . { ‘ \ . WW .Y a ' ut t Minneapolis N Orilean ‘ New York Tn Ane Spe t Brooklyn . New Orleans ' ( ( Raltimere . F ’ ¢ a bureh a i Fi Ry er) New Orleans € , , | a | notlic . ‘ ‘ ” ’ Thu ff ata ' ‘ ( tol) Dee Moines ‘ y Ww lier : eo) Chieaga tour Horten Atet!' Los Anewete teantey k (facnmer) New Orleans ‘ Sta » Inc Starr, Sally (Granada) San Francisco D ¢ I Dali Tow M I e (T n A \ \ Tower) ¢ { ri) P e ; . ; W f , ( u , ¢ , 7" ei x Te A ynlo. M Mtoe -15 r4 : Ps Tez., 5; C E - Fl Paso 1 1: Tuc | Ss C 2 ( nnati 6; Chicago 12 : ¥. 7 N. Y., 13 = N. ¥.. 1 N. ¥., 7; (Tow nee, R. I, 10 Oo 11 ’ + 11 r Cc on e Cc t ‘ J } York 9 t K as C 1 as + “a us = ‘ t *- UZ t . : Rats — 2.2 t - 7 ~ ‘ . *) aco , . Rie N wy q R s >. C 3 s ( : . hod Cor I ¢ > t * : 2.2 ( Y { Cc sf t >. 4 + Ga a ee - e ‘ r lish) TQ > 19 Song Curr s ¢ > Yr n . t : . t t Bo n 9 t ‘ a ; ( ¢ Mf 3-8 Monticell Ark 10 : +. OP am 64 I {ly Tu) . New Or! 3-8 ( Wo Cc ¥ I nt Page (Erlanger ( 3 Flatbush) Laltimare . a : E . J C C * i 4 a , G S rt) } . 0: (English) Indianapolis MINSTRELS Ala., 5; Dawson, Long, bus. mer.: I Par Eds ad Dov! ~ Ar oO m Par Follies R Oxf 5 D r o T Dar a I H vH Prather, mg L Su € (Truax) Lo ,N..C Uniontown, Pa., : ~ sta. N15 t ms rig Pei 4 a ¢<.. 8 F kM mgr Cinderella) r B I gr Mar- Oo * Dare ac She Goes, Billy ile. mgr.: (Omar) Ss. @., (Maj.) Greenville B : Cc : tone, Minn., Stock C Maj.) Evansville, f, ¢ Eemphill, Tex.. t =: | our, mer.: Rich- r C Bay, Wis 3-8; I I J Cc nbu Oo 3-3 O e d kN. J se Q (Ee c y y ‘ ® 4 \ Mass (See ROUTES o wrge 182) = Sie Se es | F _ F ng fag Bets : | + ah. * q ' po December 8, 1928 || U Bob, Bob & Bot Pi Bois, | iu Bolger, | : i Ae ag ep A D H ij if - | , a4 f » 12 I i } ‘ Troupe (Elks Circus) Hobart, & Frances (Orph.) Seattle, (Pal ) New vv rk Tr) St Vv Carr, Jim & O ( York (Keith) Youngstown Gre ‘ 10-12 timore oat j } . 4 $ ( j L re H fast, Ir : - - ae Hirt } lj- ; ! t i! N t Saicm, . t ‘ ‘ ; \ , \) ; ’ oO (Oriental) en AincD = 3-2 rn’s, J. A: Eufaula, » & oma, W 4-8; Olympia 9-11; Centralia 13; Chehalis 14-15 rT Bud, Mus. Com. Co., Bud Brownie, rr Auditorium) Connersville, Ind., 3-3 : Kewpie. Naughty Baby: (Merrio) - = = a | as Cc Ty t C "¢ } Girls G Re se ee oe ~~ f Be Much Ado About N Worcester, Ma , G . : (Capitol Albany a 14-15 Muste in May Forrest) Philadelphia ] Aty af ’ : 7 k Tv 4 y Pittebu 46 ’ fe Marvwiat OQreat Northerr Cc “acg N Nico! Pn) VA ‘ 7. , Po orate i oo [ee } moe . op. Pega ieee =p nee “ta ae eae

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wcember 8, 1928 2 Billboard en e rcus and Side Show Conducted by CHAS. WIRTH—Communications to 25 Opera Place, ( ~ incinnan, G. P. Dorsey Enlarging His Motorized Circus oT - z a sey 4S has C > — OI ™ 1 4 . c 5 a > rk R.M z P ene agent pent t © n Ic é K: wre "oa + laer + fn. + e is working on press material Showfolk in Pittsburg PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1.—Al. G of Doc Ovler’s ticket ager the 101 Ranch Side Show the past sea- 60n, is anager for a local candy manufacturing concern. ~y C. Price, late of the Gentry Show. and Tom W. Bedell, fair concessionaire ver one ™ o? eneral sales m are back in town, and will soon go to Kane, Pa.. on their annual hunting trip in the ~~ intains. Irish Shea is here, also Sam Douglass, atmo privilege man, who is operating a roadhouse on the Penn high- way. \y TARTS : COLUMBUS, O., De l T} I ~& Z Q Ci s las) «6es ¢ er C s € Roi R H re) | : f s, W Ok epairs sa y s t ler mi will | | iE —_—_____— ——- OO | ENO LT — 1 —— ————_—_—[—=—=_=$—=——====—= —— J ’ . =e SZ. Quality Circus es with various : will wit thie Robbins Bros.’ Circus the comi! ‘ } ma 1 and ideas His winter head- [I = Quarters are Chica where he has a Jclnson and M-ckey Blue, now in vaude- : t | : t} Publix ville, will be with the show next season houses, with Al Langdon working it. The the Excel animal acts are playing indoor rest of his trained anima'‘s are all in = ge * ? b o a - > * —" . to i . sy 4 -=5 we ‘% ‘oe . . — ———s * ‘ ~ wADT .9 ’ —- ~ » fat ell / ’ MARLAND Okla., Dec 1.—d2ack i td “a 4 Miller returned to the Ranch last Tues- = an ® ¢ - fter Incine ss ; Willer nR s. —_A sl! =z A ; “oo : . nterests in Florida. He will be bus) ae Fe A ' during the winter lining up the arena ae i performer Fred H. Seymour. general : oe Guess. , superintendent, arrived from Jack i Mich., to organize his mecha 1 force i; ¥ 7 ’ + mre ne xt € or nD ‘ . te am | 2 = co ¢ Tin Br C ef mee. Le _ ae Oe B of . « A - ‘ s see : ee d io a chanics. arrived here st week and will - “1. eee ss ee oe : “eRe ie .2* 2 nes 4 + days. M Gordon W. Lille (Pawre ae = > —_. | = a - = Pm) 2 n consultatio: th George L. Miller at ~~ — ix . the | ty v. Major I . _—— ‘ - wai and the — tg «i 7 ‘ Jack Brow? ef of cowboys, met . , j= . wit t by being struck ~% { ‘ me new ring t_ 2s =: : a a) ae ere. pee COKIN iE Rock, Dut has recovered and GOS Go, Ris wie ont 06 emey of he fon. = femeadly rm — daughter. Who? W his . Walter L. Main Circus ee _ - - ’ ' 5

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=. Billboard December 8, 1928 : - 127 “MADE BY DRIVER BROS.” 4 . IS THE SIGN THAT STANDS FOR = ——————— —_— on D. sania or Every “DRIVER BROS.” Tent Is Cut, Sewed and Roped by Experts. Every “DRIVER BROS.” Banner Is Designed and Painted by an Artist. That's Why “DRIVER BROS.” Tents and Banners Are Seen on Every Circus Lot. That’s Why “DRIVER BROS.” Tents and Banners Are Seen on Every Midway. And Every “DRIVER BROS.” Order Is Shipped ON OR BEFORE the Day Promised. a Hlerryp Xmas and DRIVER BROTHERS In Extending Our Good Wishes to You, One and All, We Do So With a Deep Feeling of Friendship and Loyalty Toward Our Cus- tomers, both Old and New. Whom We Have Served in the Past, and To Assure Each of You of Our Ap- preciation of Your Future Business. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Long Distance Phones Private Exchange to All Departments Monroe 0400, Monroe 6183 500-506 SOUTH GREEN STREET Se os | ~ | wake , | a= , ve | Wis i \ / ) a oe | Walter F. Driver D Wallace inn resident oe | | | ‘ | ; ; = J f | it ? * Ba N ' 32 a9 S | me att PS ae . | gees = NUS age | r Lp I ; 4 . i si ei 7) a vi Fiske ls y “hy | ¢ CE Ra if kh es ; : PICTORIAL . . > xt oe R ti || wees ot AND Gage. | ey [ . Skt et La ~ we ons (ale ea Se _—™ { a _— | ee " ~ $$ a = : SRS NR TEE ATOR RS met td RET, ~ ad saa -

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mober : Billboard oUte sewers ee ei ee ee 6 eee tee tere teeth i THE FOREMOST CIRCUS OF } ALL TIMES AND ALL COUNTRIES / FOO RINGLING BROS. === AND = BARNUM @& BAILEY Greatest Show On Earth : DS OS AS ON I IS NS OS I es IS ie ! : f : : : f i t It Will Be Greater Than Ever ; Kesha te Sidemeiiandall Will Inaugurate the Season of 1929 nY With an Engagement in y MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ; NEW YORK CITY. nv The Augmented Greatest Show on Earth Will Present Many New Surprises. ny SD i Y ef _s - 7 | ; 5

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Billboard December 8, 1928 129 BIG. ie Ally CIRCUS TENTS | SEATS ALt STYLES ALL TYPES Merry Christmas ys wig 7REASONS WHY YOU ©. “6h. SHOULD BUY FROM Th - ~ —_— ~ - wer ¥ —_—— — . = x— — . a* . ta ~~ The UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING CO. Our We do n You _We always get vour merchandise positively time specified have served satisfactorils anv hundreds show people May we serve you’ U.S. Tent & Awninc Co. EDWARD R. LITSINGER, President 707 N. Sangamon St., CHICAGO, ILL. With the Circus Fans | By KARL KAF KNECHT Secy.-Treas. C. F. A. EVANSVILLE. Ind., Dec. 1. — Merry GOSS’ SHOW >», CANVAS ©) CARNIVAL TENTS FLAGS. ‘Waterproof Covers SEND FOR REW CATALOG AND SECONO RARD LIST Te J. C. GOSS CO. “SIe2'" a TENTS oo." mae Game Hoots F ine th i Chelre We este pou moner Write for catalogs rhevy ‘ ted TrCKER DUCK @ RUNRER CO Fe Semith are ( I PANCOAST HORSE AND PONY PLUMES | cra C ad an = The Deagan Unafon TREET PARADES, ACTS AND ADVERTIS~ 10k renorty I n-A IN¢, PURPOSES JH. SCHAEMBS ym aS one & + York Md mt RICHMOND Winn Noy Th »C. FP. A, ts of t 2 ti ag nk Fe acks’ Em In — { ph y by “Pan” with a] WILITARY OVERCOATS are eee embersmP card OREATEST BALLY OF THEM ALL silites sic tain Geko teewer pone abe a Rong mee: Played same as piano. Brass band vol- mM i Rach | vane 08 nel * Hach. law firm, and also Benj. F. Cob ume. Two sizes, $375 and $500. The ; ry { nd metal con ny, both of | “FRANCIS BANNERMAN SONS Des Moines, Ia. - s largest size will go in a Ford. FDW BUSSE, C.F A Cinctnnat 591 Broadway, New York City wetr-known and popular mortician, was Write for Full Information r in Martinsville, Ind., at the springs, for . & 1c Te Our Customers and Vriends We Wish a J. C. Deagan Inc 1 Verry Christmas and | ; 1780 Deagan Building, Chicago, UL aProsperous New Year CIRCUS PHOTOS MEYER & WARD Sot of 12 tor $10.00 KERR'S GOOD TEN TS Pupe ed Tent Manefacturers : , Nast 7 1-142 B Third we CINCINNATH O10 : oe — Fi . a on aioe a3 “ as —$—$—$— ——$——_—___——_—— M ‘ ty, Haag and | ie > canine © “ yo AX se gS , WANTED TO BUY S circus and ff tree Bands: Beautiful Top, $1200. Larxe Vis 0 . ‘ ‘ 5 ‘ ‘ ell \ ! vA "— ~~ ON _— NY CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHERS D. M. KERR MFG. co. a re AWS helenae 1954 GRAND AVE CHICAGO ETS eer 144 West 46th St,, New York City 4G ° G — ~ ee helps you, the paper and the advertiser te meniion “Millboard”. ’ y PB baa ee | | area: SS he | ] Her " iy controlled under one supervision ¢ \ hs + oe ° DP | 7 ! manufactu : " 1 I : : i > aS “2 4 ns 4, 4 ’ P 4 equ ent be “Ff ~ Nee m : 2—TI are built by experts of the the fine = ny SSP ST / — tents they make testify to their al = rh » SL at we LB eal : ei pe ced ; ” : t terms are liberal oe =. —— a _ Se . misrepresent weights or quality of materials. fy e aW—__ ie an & : Dont miss issest mone 7/ | - = Pa a7 > 4 Cc ah G i dr? \d ‘ . ‘ : “ rt] = (+ oe be . ey. y P/ Ie | Ber © Toe ; THE SYMPATHY of all C. F. A. and 4yn Sas > «ih 2» ieee . NAS. ee eet} extended to C. F. A. Pz She . ¢ 7, } abe Th~ at: _ LM ih mg ee ee | f\ | aa. co | oy eee pe an eal Calif. in the death of his mother. “Se Oh Wf PRESIDENT CLINT BEERY is .. | Sf ANS (1 PL |", yt : ss ee EVEN > Shean Vi Cr ; ll be honors eit? : Codd bed r'\ \ i \ x ~~ 0” at the loth an ual ——— ~ WMei.: \ hae seeccescess RR ERONS bee ee javeeente at ‘+ keh ph” "ou. ques = a5 ences x ° f ~ : a : 9, ome i Pt ‘a

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130 December 8, 1928 Billboard BERS RE TS DS RRS RE SERS SERA RE REE RRS RRS RE DG RR RRS KS To All the Friends and Patrons of be! » CHRISTY BROS’ BIG FIVERING : ILD ANIMAL CIRCUS : ty We extend the Season’s Best Wishes and Christmas Greetings thru this, the Showman’s Great- &y me est Information Medium. We know you all read The Billboard. The wonder show will be ae ‘ bigger, newer, different and better next season. Now contracting people in all departments. ra we Open in March. Houston, Texas, winter quarters. &y AEEE SEAT BE BEBE ARE RT RTE SERIRERE D508 8 REE SRESZ BERL 7 THE gcod oid days managers frow t four of u starte an unmarried woman was cauti Li non for $1 a: ‘ then fined, according to good authority. »to be calle f A! Fred Cay. veteran joey, could tell you By H. W. COLE ; Lebanot rhe ] something abcut that, if vou asked him. trunk to Lou e t ex An g Stories he reg a caller . 1 for I is Ss soj G E ers how's me Ge s cone trained ri hors c : n that th pr 2a id and Br ‘ - pantons ‘ The t ent pa- Celpbia In ti i a= nd { I I e for gaged by mom r x the named £E - take 1 ' er rous ~ € °*T K I i Swe i E B % } : GO you suppose I be sittiz 1e! roupil fo vin le W. ft : : ’ ‘ find - n telegraph pole like this?’” ivil : The pr irious state iin ct S Melville put paint on ‘*¥Y man He er ents ¢t f thei -and rings tn : made t ] 1 his face nd t x pan’ le n my fare ’ ) f I didn't RCHIE ROYER, former clow nT eambl in some instance is indi d boot ! toke with the ringer ter job to gome back t ré A xell informed on the vagaries of by these memories cf Lew Faust—real during ths t while the bar played When T t to the theater I by-cone trouping days. now active trouper—gleaned while he w lis rin H eet Hon I performed nD ai boy ' m the nare Bangor, M ‘relate : r inci- Reading, Pa., not many mont} "0 the trans. na e band pilaved it ! eg , ‘ ‘ eles ‘ . - —oraeetiie ony, Renin ae I ntice 7 I aske B t Mr. John S with Dan Gardner re . , ' ‘ ming’s Circus in 1866 S gymnast and ran ther ff the seats and around € not be back until « “x. [CHAPMANSZOOLOGICALANIMAL CORPORATION] Gressing room. Once when Danny B; Female Elephants—Royal Bengal Tiger-—Chapmans Zebras— It Oriente) Theater on Dereolt. wae dere | Red and Grey Kangaroos—Lion-Slayving Baboons—Rhesus | ‘ an aerial bar act + two other per- | Monkeys—Drills—Tapir-—Orang-Outanes. Pythons—Emus— ] >; » 187} en the ses satin nd ore - 7 oom ree b o Cassowaries—Cranes—Storks, ete. 2 sd At yo 7 I i ea naka ce taeke (it ectually in stock and available for immediate shipment, Write for ie ee ee ee ee tong 1#—the kind of wood they u list. stating requirement f I t ‘ shen I it came time to go to the train, the OFFICE ANIMAL DEPOT nam Company mening th ios meme Mie te de’ a tenses. ae Cer ene een Vek 06. 'Y. ae ee ee ee eee - 3 sank a +re ’ hi fa ; seemec such a strange hing » JOBE ( R Met M Brow nad and no one would want to steal big tol mn that kept me there un'l wagon tongue. Mr. Bailey happened , fire ‘Qotaher 8 and 9. 1871 aiong about that time and explained aie FOR — ape iat he had sent it up town to be cut FOR BIG SHOW » All rs - ) “HO 4) , t | ev I » and made into bars for he aerial a : erect “nN OW the bov IT me in New ) us iz i ry! v t « t rul bar act because it was the right kind ind.. playing the wa of wood. They had quite a time chain- FOR SIDE SHOW today one of the bes! n ing up the wagon and getting it to the Preaks and Curia a ge or jal men In t} busine He did sor ¢ 4 a : . FOR WILD WEAT CONCER r 1 P wit? the Putnan Company rain without a tongue to fit it. But aance with tre siete Ropers, Riders, both ladies and gentiemen Pe its call boy I placed him Mr. Bailey was thinking about the act WORKING MEN . - “ : rt af he most of all.” Man to take full charge of Trucks, Boss Canvasman who can keep outft in good repair, Auto Me rs . t. a Deda alee wan} . chanic. Man for Light Piant eft’ 1 hadn't seen sini pO J — WANTED AT ONCE FOR WINTER QUARTERS vears when he came to Reading wit! CIRCUS tradition—the show goes sion Oy Tee ee a als Titan, Gioens Geaee Petater he en h oe oe Whe on—to meet the new adventure of own show and I called on him tomorrow with faith in the omnipo- ee eee ae he comer to Reading now he alw ays cn ] = to see me with a handful of ticl tence of its resources, ingenuity and endurance to triumph over all ob- | DORSEY BROS. MOTORIZED CIRCUS, "°™ " EAst sacksow nouLevARD, To, my family and myself. He is Jame : stacies. In the early days of the Lemen Mcintyre, of McIntyre and Heath. | = : , : cigal when jockey rider In the v é time 1 rir I be f the } Ir ‘ ' te M ! é nz larie was rate - : , . aS Ta d ’ H ke (1 { l Zi . f men under the can- a er SS eanereemnesee at ‘ ’ ; He wa nie ever knew, but I See ge Ser sc; ; - ap oes! ; ; an

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Sarasota Briefs rA bila LDe« l The 15 i. I re ‘ f ‘ ert of t hve ) ‘ pia Fred B i- ‘ + ) ed i pont f a ° pad el en ch f the } ‘ > wu } in ( I be- t say » — i ‘ational Band ¢ ys a) } f Sar ) the nm oT y ‘ tor + ‘ eay R } th S¢ e! int “ the ( be + ) yr vert Plants meet every f Oo! snow They provide strong no z cur Are pact g r easy rtat Are depe to the vis g degree Are st economical in ‘ y an pe and for UDA . I « } ave n ad } he cl ice if WI such leaders as Ringling ros., D Morgan Shows, Rice & Quick, Gollma r Bros. Leon Brownie Whatever your requirements may be, ‘s a Universal to exactly meet then Precision built to last for years. Er c ed and backed by Universal's New ry—one of the Finest field. Phone, wire or write for complete infor- ae = UNIVERSAL MOTOR CO. ng characteris- 48 Harrison St., Oshkosh, Wis. eee Not connected with any other firm using the name Universal. CIRCUS PAINTS OIN the throng of circuses and carnivals who use Phelan’s Circus Paints season after season. These showmen come back because they are assured of bril- liant, permanent colors, dependable, preserving qualities and economy. Write Today for Prices PHELAN-FAUST PAINT MFG. CO. Paint—Enamel—} arnish—Lacquer 1215 Pine Street St. Louis, Mo. THE ROGERS TENT & AWNING CO. Wishes Vou Alla Mlerry Nmas and Aa Wappy Prosperous New Vear - nee aes ga y IT MELPO@ YOU, THE PAPER AND ADVERTISERS TO MENTION THE BILLBOARD. December 8, 1928 131 Christy Bros.” Shows The C€ Br Show cle ) torr + ¢ AT 4 at iy x ¢ 24 anc 1 c t South Hou . 7 Tr I p thru i! ed > é G r ¢ r nee on + + — € . o y nd can be packe + -¢ | mea rr, wac mane in cood time i ) ™aG ill £ A nao, e fat tote +} ++ t WN He and so. h out hot ectvn The eu - de q : of the b s at t) T } te) near ¢ Southern P f t ? + a chort dictance Nn #y the Anning ¢ +vi ne sfron The "7 red more territory than ever before. the total mileage being 22,- 60R The son or ened ir, Galvestor April 1 Gra ana after oe 2 Aller a Valley trip thru the Rio nae hea chow struck sect State west of the Mis- and was in every giccinn) It was a2 season remarkably * ree from accidents and very few cha were made in for the nimals. It ts and erecting two more buildings ise of the men and nianned to co ahead at once on the new plann 1 to go aneac it one n tn building and sleeping quarters elephant I men. The mechanical depart- Harry 1ilding and Ray nerintend- in charge of the wagon repairs. cn lookine after the bt 3elew the training O’Westney will assume the su] ency of the work and also act as steward after a short vacation spent in Houston Charlie Thomas will have charge of the the quarters 4\AG sf painting ? with as- sistance of Walter Hodgedon and the Work in shop will and decorating writer the paint start the first of the year. Slim Walk ll be busv breaking new acts also will be in stable. Mr. and Mrs. Christy both are planning a visit to their homes in Pennsylvania, but it will be of brief C General Agent Bert Ruther- ford and Car Manager Walter McCork- hil] will remain in Houston all FLETCHER SMITH and wife wi ana Jim Williams trainine Auration winter Fagen in Shelbyville, Tl. n, boss billposter with Robbins Bros.’ Circus I home in Shelbyville, M1l.. the the past season for the Dec. 1.—Mrs.. Bessie Gunn ELGIN, IM11., who ured here July 11 while per- for ; Bro Circus Hospital and ts able good weather King Bros. in Chicago and Howard CHICAGO, 4 Bros. and King. owners Dec. 1.—Flcyd of the Gentry 4 ( Vv midnight, presumably for Dayton, O Notes From Robbins Quarters GRANGER, 1—About the first thing Judd Muckle did on his re- ¢ band next season. J 1 Schill and Chaties Meyer were visitors at quar- ters Wedresday. & “Soe ee ee as ; 2 he A - - ' rus es ‘ \* Pe: §=wi rt er f e Ringling-Barnum Circu , e of t) ' nt) A reed h will be placed At rig f Unt . *, Y a 7 «of Pea bse A 1 z 7 ‘ dat’ ye . # f 3 5 a fat ‘ ¢ ’ we pe id y ad Mae Be ‘ S es ae é 4 P ‘ ; } V nters In ‘ ‘ : with or withe er City, came over this week out batt I es {> 2 eS ' is tie iest. of uum «the personnel. Most of sriet the territory visited was new for the I y } been booked ee ve show ; ( the Florida fairs this wine Li | Tee But little time will be lost this fall , these date fOr a season ial? pe in starting work on rebuilding the “how _ Bf ky \ Connell better known - | 7 ee . ni 7 t _ a | . ; —— - ; i : 2 sl >on , ee i i mav he. J Cook Show Adding Acts “3 » T.-K. W A brand- EE | ; - | | : y Be ~ ; i winter ' . 4 ¥ * 4 ~- >, \ . —_, I x . Bessie Gunn Improving ar en Complete Line -— ~ ‘or th, E RIC to be taken out in quict Compact | 4 UW is 7 = — - —————————————— y T vet Pre Hose j | e 7 in H 1 appreciate | | the Walter L. Main circuses, spent sev- cmap eeiiieelieestentiaeaieennniate | eral davs here this week Mr and turn to quarters was t pr e a iime M Thanksgiving dinner. The Robbins Ho- tel was appropriately decorated and a swell menu served L. Ray Choisser (Crazy Ray) is va- cationing in Canton. OK J. C. McBride “ is working around Chickasha, Ok | Tcuie Ingelheim will be in Tulsa all | : eH This winter. Mr. and Mrs. J ck Burslem “e . | es ‘ apes > * Ww té R wp “in ’ , | = ‘ . t Arkansas vee a Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Noble are visitin ‘ ’ ft hy Mr N _ f ( . Cc S< i , » Newspap ‘ will re 1 w < mn Kar Cc ' | , - bofar ‘ : to D M . 7 a } A Le ——————— . e P , Ys vs <i “3 . ry 3 ‘) ’ a A TT LT LT TT I ‘ a . ss | - we 2 x Tipire : a eet ie 3 ; J : e t! H Crisp = eG ‘ . ’ ( Cc . 7 s b v OY . : ; | ’ ee et H , i : , th a ——— ———E—E—E——e—eEeEE—————————— fee senses ee a See ee ; ae aa

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l) 132 December 8, 1928 Under the Marquee a* — -* t > c ‘ ¢ te i. Soon TTL SE McKEAN oy m ( = E } w S : > - Pe ° ‘ t r ‘ . aarr sAfrorc JAMES t aT. wits Mare COP LL EDIIN x y ( c —— ‘ nt » Billbo es a - , Lert ’ famed - miss eG & Ff I CG . ¢ . ND MRS. FREDDIE FREEMAN ‘ t D r y . P 2 C of 20% CG Hanne- BRANNAN formerly of the ( 4 ‘ } ‘ Cc} &€ — RE M. ING M in i the c the tor im Sie . y hla bably i : : ‘ G ( ( s c . * . . T i fal meray ~ j ‘ " - H ) F ( = it! 7 - + of wt f . 9 rk City Dnear t a fu- } I G e B ' .. 7 44 } oo) Clas a ‘ wife - , f z - } ( . / q (3 ( 4 = ( a carryin, Lwe t iCr with C i pe for bally and exhibition cage for monks. Billboard Merry Christmas i senate Happy New Dear wore BAKER - LOCKWOOD ‘Downs She McGee Trafficway at 23rd, Kansas City, Mo. a Saaieile Big Tent * ; , . . A Keat ‘Holiday Greetings”: ===" oliday Greelings From oO oul Anchor Supply Co., Circun at bari Evansville, ind. M O t RR a s R : H Y -s oO G ‘ I VW o s. “ . Kelly T U E N " N D> T 1 ; —~ Ss t Pn a 1 » Makers of “Anchor Brand” Best of All Concession Tents . in TO OUR MANY i SHOWMEN FRIENDS 1FRB! “ L =— ——— ST. Louis AWNING & TENT Co ee ee — 21st and Pine Sts, ST. LOUIS, MO O WANTED TO LEASE OR BUY A THREE- RING: CIRCUS Date irst letier, BOX 856, Billl é Ml return te r ¢ rs at f I ) Ili ‘ ‘ f y f Tr B ‘ tr r nd building The show will G P ‘ es ope r M . , a ea aoe { LINWOOD OV C Ge I 4 ) «Tye ? p homs " ¢ " i ‘ — . . to L 1 ‘ t gy CIRC tio O Cit a. P SS A ’ Mf JACK WARREN, general press repre- entative of Le ¢ ; ™, 4 w er H TT: r= pre f rhe oO wi ea ( ( wi be di | ‘ ‘ Pp car 4 € ‘ ‘ n 4 bb VV | F a T aT A ON of D y N y r 4 ( Vv i , = ( } A T +, ‘ "7 a ¢ * D vA eek Ay ‘ I ; } cr q 7 . {> H.-V c i's ¢ T é) ’ rr ' vu A t ‘ BO by 4 ush-pole t nd will vea Ten i ct 1 be pre TT rt ne » 1% - I 95-fo0t banner lime ented and a fi n-one pi : THE WORLD'S GREATEST LADY WIKI ARTISTE, BRAZILIAN WONDER GIR Hala a « Keit I ¢ " MAE ro ALI HERY LARTICUL and PF. B ANMNALD Cite Nergr ’ aris rAthu ser ADONE Krenen Str 1°, Bertin New Vork, CHA 1 SAS HO W é%th Sf New Vork Ac KR CURTIS 107 Rreadwa CIRCUS NEWS ITEMS ; | > " ‘ Century 144 Vest 6th prcet, 4 } mb Kelt 4 oo Tk sen ¢ Ph eect} raphers EW YORK CIT) a U | pe Quarts ee! : | the Maple - | Po | oA nes ae ’ ) | ie in ' ; oe - ® + = ts, ae . x nk ’

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— aire on of Texa ck a) v Revel [he show carried 11 ‘ ke! creen te >) 12 OTTAU fer decamped, leaving the show possibly entering the yt thi ( fter his te Mf office ¢ run off be e the hall t Chicago, Les Ve paid. The local lodge of Worth ; if their Dai ! to the Elks’ home at i; BEN BEN i w for ‘ November lf how the members took up e, then t purse and presented it to E nd for a long l} ind they were sent on Tim The Cod happy Leitzel and Maximo arrived ———— { y en t C. DOW, New Mexico’s cow- D'Hiver tonight for a long Gowboy Competitions By GUY WEADICK ‘ ‘ i ‘ p} irent UW té ‘ ; ‘ x y that if > W I ~* = 4 | n Sew - , . oe ‘ew York iid be u =: w Yorke t . , I - ‘ - x8 $i te . .~ oe deat wm ing is our Opinion charity fund a great deal: | their att tion as a fall 1: tles can ever be How aan e ¢ , snyw e that will be recog- Wey A meetil oD be ! . ‘ enres ‘ + + . y any na iazwemen any ce he Prese € ‘ € huai ( wt y es c | +> . . eme f« y nnual all A ss 1old ness in general. S I ffew Yer + * ‘ form to of ally ) t Ss thie event ir 1 eed to t t ma} to ] itesté I st off 1 tit be a y " ¢ , the epre I atives of se be ward *.2 - } . + nt , ¢ ‘ tior w > s winning the reate é ? . f } contests contests m the season \ > 4 ¢ _ } wntests ir oT ¢ ¥ ern r I € ¥Y ail convtes n ( CDE ? , ted to e di cate the p . , ; = wo for clean =+ ¥ — . we . . nar 7 ¢ , “ort ¢ — . , \ ’ 7" + \ se «60! 4 y rp y DY the iimais are re ned i 4 : a . : MEAT 4 : \- . : nec of + nc whe sas 4 444409 _ pS v , ‘ t ‘ ] j ? ment ? . rone . fit i ‘ I 4 t i t n° t Si! 4 ' jim rece ; t a Every ffort should be made by l * ( = 2 + + ‘ ** +, ‘ , = 4 ‘ + ’ sent wherohw all re — f che nation Riz nnua!l ntests both large and ‘ ( \ + y t e LO sr T 4s) t e t of 1d when contestant would know the dates of every ( mthe sport- = the amount in purses to a . H ld k vy which events were strict- " , ome P = "O01 etitive nd x hich w re exh * . eV ' ‘ . Ly wold ty —, ‘ enrt ‘ i ’ ; . si ha rer ts ric ‘ ‘ - ‘ 4.0 Aas 2 4 4\4 eu stat are a ae - e Castaeee > . y no =a: & e971 7 - " . } “| é . = ‘ : Ox in an what ruie Vv . ep, won & th it anybody’s contest it woul : , . - raph tand for exactly what it x warded ; ; was 1 10 enn That een $i+) 1 } ' : I such a title would be recog- ' in pre ’ y every other contest in the lanc . PoNas ‘ os Ceee > - — AAR + nef "+ ta = tho rh) lin \ tee a ; ¢ y contestant and by the public ‘ ( Alt > " ceneral — competiti —- , , ¥. HERE 1S Only one way that the pub- pas er eae ic can be induced to take the in- Tt . aa > aa Pe > + ” 7. +} \u —_ » “~ > wa . eee } that it will Know the dif- ; - ] ‘ i P y . the rwwbov sport on t} ‘ tv. Question ‘ ey ay ae = Biche Waist} airceda ut 4 , = — » h oh y e Ravn Oranc . ‘ , : nt or aS Red Grange Rodeo Men r e final 2, cal Ae Rae i ey | . ‘ \ ‘ by ith Gal € et + in so racine ‘ tests } pace RP ap J o the sport to the public as a com- } numbe! f petitive «port Quit lline utobioc- — : f people wearing big hats and ' t manne , rent tiny far wing nance P é ee" i r ions LOI naving NceE j ~* Ca L Ore ney came east f rhe 4 r some h bunk. Quit billing cow- the : pur bei! bunch of boobs who ‘ ‘ ‘ amperes i } I ng before they came , ‘ : n ae eas ttend a Intest That dav has ; M sippi steamboat cambler ad- an PULLISS. vert s 2 “prominent Western * will eee | aeuee : . Rites I MOowpunchers and their sports as _ eS ™ Sle pre- ; "> ; —— — lon — . % 1? ; be . é , Le . : ‘“ ~ Ps ; t ’ > —* + % .* i on : P . ? : : . - . ‘ 7 hea ws lr fey . a * ‘ ‘ . I \ 5 ~_—" +s m 4 . + Sf + : Wd the b : n N York yo ? Io . t t . * a: gy S Tn +hie man. “ - sige mot ae ® ‘ ‘ . al , ‘ ( . nD . I / wh +. thing to Pitts! N . ‘ c will realize 7 ' ' y ~AY ££ ) show and @ playing 4 Why? 7 e oo 4 * ’ { ? oat w eS: 1 ve A a : ! a ~~ 1 tocal castes en | y i ‘ate > ¢ ; ; i nt pet ) a. Fes are’ _- . . : e io « Pe ae ok ae : a : : - Ne 7 ee hate ‘ ; J ea Ete ' ‘ » : ‘ . \ Te uf oe Se : — a : kool oe . , ——— : * ‘ saci mea eo wy t ; ‘ eee : aa Pe “ae * : if Wy PPR AC ORK ‘ , } I hy Sihley.4 ! Day a 2 oS ee + ere. ae sn Ne Se

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134 December 8, 1928 t Billboard =} — Gairs and Exposition *‘—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O Male, | | ——E —_ — —— SE EE LS o asians Ark. State Fair Has Loss in 1928 LITTLE ROCK, Ark Ark. Dec. 1—Collec- tions from all sources by the Arkansas State for 1928 amounted to $92,887.16. it was shown the fir nee committee a heed ~ se were re- ¢t ee = 4 e ¢ S&S Jame “i rY ndemar Ne T e ~ T xf ° c Be ec ar Tre ~ + mrmnce #47 erantiece n iia: Sasi 2 ca . ¢ a WwW n.N TT = A > OS Jack Ariorict &.92: RB Parth 2 2 B E A + 28-23 c+ 7 c Senter . o 11 Rreth notnr Contomher 19 1% G § m 12 44°F + Sentember 16 17.128 W ° dom, September 16-20; Redwood Falls Septer r 23-26 Hi races be onducted at these fair T es of e Ameri- can Trot y Association, purses to be $300 per race, with an entry fee of 5 “ = harged and retained by each fair ation N. W. Mich. Association To Hold Meet Dec. 4 TRAVERSE ~~ y SITY, Mich., Dec. 1.—The meeting of the Northwestern ran Fair Association will be held r r 4 A f ent and four directors will be ct t the annual meeting. President Robert Barne ts been re-elected an- nually for years and no doubt will be re-elected again Retiring directors m i re-ele ed The are Charles B Dve, Finley Hammond, W. B. Gra} and C es V r. The directors hold three-year terms Immediately after the annual meeting the directors meet to choose two vice- presidents, 2 secretary and a treasurer proposal may again be made to TI om cha the dates of the fair, but it is mot likely it will find much favor. Shelby Fair Elects ‘1 De c. ] a The SHELBYVILLE, I11., 1elby unt Association, at its by County Fair annual meetiz ist week, authorized directors to a e not only for the 1929 fair, but to schedule } tauqu at the grounds durin eceding months. The fair has an hue also in the cottag for which it makes of $12 a year for caretaker's J. C. Westervelt was elected E. N. Herron, vice-president goner, secretary, and treasurer. Dr president; C. W. Wag- Harry Turner, A. I. Kulzer Named Secretary Central Stevens Co. Fair Tri-State Fair Officers BURLINGTON, Ia., De 1.—Officers of the Tri-State Fair Associat elected last week and August as dates for the 1929 fair J.P. Mailand Was named president; Paul Smith, vi president; C. C. Paule, treasurer ind H M Ofelt cre v B n Me Mailandt and Opelt asked to } ! of the if duti« : but airectors iY t¢ their work « ecent vears had betn of such nature that loyalty to the ore nization demanded consent to con- tinue in office George Denby To Hold Office Dec. 1.—Lee Rob- I l ley Was re-elected pre jent by Cc Macoupin ‘ F - , +} . ‘ te rN my meeting cusuunemeenmenn: “ — _ — = ENTRANCE TO Monteomer } Elkhorn Fair Proves Record-Breaking Show LKHORN, WIS De 1 The Wal- released it t 79th exy r r ‘“ Ir ‘ ‘ off ‘ ‘ - P Fy ‘ der ‘ er ‘ ‘ ‘ The > 4 reé ‘ ‘ 4 + 7 ‘ ‘ ‘ h ‘ The it f £11 000 ? ve r Qn r Y ‘ Ora P. Taylor is secretar Profit for Everett Fair SVERETT, Wash., Dec 1 North Pa- cific Fair Association's fair showed a net profit of $5,001, according to report of Secretary B. T. Moore Howard County Fair Has Balance on Year ‘ fa re u ‘ ? ‘ 1 off é . -— ‘ W on CO-} J I K ‘ } DM ot f A ‘ t ve 21,616 Te tal rece $17,745 68 W. Virginia Association To Meet Jan. 17-18 WHEELING, W. Va., Dec. 1—Mrs. Bert H rtz ecretary of the West ‘ o ¥t a } » Me ‘ t f nnoual convention will be held J r 17 ditin ¢ riesto The Riffner Hotel will be the « vention meeting nlace A good program is be and full made within an- the prepared for the sessions nouncement will be next few weeks. Canadian Fair Ven Meet in Toronto TORONTO, Dec. 1 delegates representing 18 ( ' ‘ were esent when the fift} ( f_ the Can i! A f Fxhit met at the King Edw t el t The meeting w to r os ~ Amor peakers were Ray Speer the M State Fair, who of publicity methods N. W. Walter f the Canadian National Fxhi! Colonel §. Francis, of Sherbrooke, Q and Dr. Hilton, of Federal Der ment of Agriculture, were sche speakers for Thurs and Friday H. A. Porter,- president, of St B: Sir W. Johns. v! president, S katoon, Sask., and W. D. Jackson, s« t ¢ London, Ont., are officers of ~~! ition nnesota the John, N “e-pre Flemington Fair Dates for 1929 FLEMINGTON. N. J., Dec °9 Fleminetor ” ’ ] Fatr will be held 1:1) week " _ nd over Lat " " , ’ " | FY : ‘ : xf 7 r 7 4 ‘ ane Pree ‘ , .} ‘ ‘ ; ? 7 ‘ bs ‘ ‘ ‘ ( v, ‘ ¢ ‘ ‘ . ° « t n A e ty ‘ “A Ff , @hye , tary } Ass ; n A. W. Prehn Elected Secretary Wausau Fair WAUSAU, Wis, Dec. 1—The Wiscor Valley Fair and Exposition hel +. ry 1 meeting Nover ber 1! and ’ ‘ 1A W Prehr , t? rear The ttendance of 423.211 f e of r? G ere § . roy Ary T ‘ ed by P ¢ ¢ ‘ foatr ai? +. ‘ me in * 1927. However, met € he , nad the direct the financial st P . eit nerfer } ; ted for thre ‘ » for ) ty ed for the lut ‘ ’ ell for u? exhibit Pilar } ' that it will be the |! building of its kind In the Northwe Port Angeles Fair Elects PORT ANGELES, Wash., De 1-—O I) ures n e-clected pre \¢ Cc) , ( rit H r at the ‘ ( j hboock W“ ‘ ‘ leo R. H. Kidd L Keeler nd Frank Dllings The annual report by Secretary 7 White al the receipts of $7,146.20 profit of $742.28. ved 1929 fair had gr and showed a net M - 7 oe : - eee eee ee ») ys ' 4 ion r al 4 | hs | AL », — ) i | ee vs . j _ rn ———— = hy ; ni, inet . spent —_ | SSS — mee | fs % ————— : i vs s vs ." nomena ee . » Pe Thirty or mor M vs . ‘ eee in the report of ey CE MS «at the meetinc hs e fair association. un _ counted to $103,- mee! ' of $10,301.24 f (. appointed by | the board, to CHEWELAH, Wash., Dec. 1—Directors White! y re-elected vice-president nd ; of Central stevens County Fair Assocla- Th ! eS tre re! G roe “x tion elected S. Bachman, president; E he ee ee «26S. Forney. of Addy, vice-president; Al- ————— a 1—7 B 2 € The date for the 1929 fair will be / i selected during these meetings Mr _— J Bylander was instructed to ask for the ie ; \ ie cernanda week in October which hec heen - i meow ane ‘ Sea: ake Dn attrac- ‘eo gf ae ; Ot Re a moe ea Po a ‘ : : ; can! 2A we : ed _ . Sk See : oh ag GRANDSTAND} . mt == — | A a bas oe nate A eens . ER sae Be aa — US — ee -_ _ =a } | | ; 7 a turnstiles. A f t at night to the effect. 1 lown is built in rs CRESCO, Ia, Dr 1—The Howard t » C% ~* Acre . c ‘ mnleted a con | , iil | : f . ee ee ; a Vee eee , ee . { = PS PS C ; ge

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Cambria Co. 1929 Events Announced I Dy 1 Show At Tokvo Expo. Morris Bros.’ ‘oO ‘ : ‘ ( Do ‘ om rt was be H ! y's as i people } » H ex Dect M ' \ Ate? } traits t ? 1 k in the United States in ) . ° Permanent Home Established For Fair at Anniston, Ala. NISTON Ala., Dec 1 Sixteen ! ind ha » heer pur r Chamber of Commerce here rmanent home for the Calboun Fatr A nd capacity amd seating spring tand with a ) Will be bullt next ' rand stand a permanent ex- buildin will be constructed 0 ( will also be erected and : ‘ire grounds fenced ounds will also be used for circuse s, Prtemone and outdoor meets of a) kinds, ir CONVENTION DATES | Billboard A Merry Christmas d A Happy and Prosperous New Year + Co All BARNES-CARRUTHERS FAIR BOOKING ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED NORTH CLARK ST., 121 CHICAGO December 8, 1928 FAIR ADVERTISING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR USE Large and Complete Line—Banners, Posters, Pennants, Muslin Signs and Novelties. Block and N. P. Work. FAIR MEN SEE O OUR CONVENTION DISPLAY. WRITE FOR DESCRIPTIVE MATTER Ithaca Sign Works) Ithaca, N. Y. STANFORD-CROWELL CO. (Established March, 19/6 Complete and Authentic Record of Coming CONVENTIONS and EXPOSITIONS | N Res s ( Ex; } } 14 g | s j ~ ( ( | Ww j ! of 129 g plac at 4 x } ] ‘ t | AL NUTTLE, MUSICAL CLOWN | + ure co c of tivo work >) ces Ss s Va t=: YF c d O* rs Harr J. Conra I k ecretart for 17 we n ’ fi at erc co ne 2 e r worked r to mak a f 2) The 192 fair d home-coming program su ss, it is believed ll other effor m a he assoc on California Fairs Meet FRESNO, Ca: lif. Dec 1.—A! unuce- mer has been made by Charles W Pair secretary, Sacramento hat the 1 ad meeting of +} Vv ern Fuir A VOLUSIA COUNTY FAIR Citrus Fruit Exposition 3 a FREE ACTS | Fea tures. The South's Greatest County Fair Horse and Auto RK EARL w. BROWN ss retarv: Mi: De Land, Florida Winter Headg | a Ex ha A CARNIVAL WANTED r FARM FAIR A OCIATION, ¢ CONCESSIONS WANTED Fourth Annus! Good Roads Fair and Carniva! WORLD'S ONLY CORN PALACI FEBRUARY 6, * MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA WwW. D. FISHER, Secretary. s ? " = a 9 : eine : “) hy Se RG HEEEE-Plans are y for the Cambria Coun. r 2 to 7, 1929. Secretar a a I need that I m will be heid J | | . . rere re ” ‘ . = . : ; ee ‘ - Pa . vw ] bye 1 { July 3 . Tris ’ ’ na 2? the — nteer } mie? As. bo - . — . ° J se ' ‘ s hay Nes er “ea | Pennsylvania Coal Producers . , ‘ : = he * ~ ‘? | fair ’ f ‘ emene eme- sociation to be held in this city at the Californian Hotel December 21 and 22. Matters pertaining to the 1929 fair , oo ———.. CiFcutt are to be discussed as well as fair matters in general ieee ——————— ee | = | ee ace ‘ ‘ } —— . SSS , eye a TSETDETST STDC SCINS DISET TDCI TST ELDER BEUPLI NS BEDS IES SIS DRS SOTTO 8 a ; + ~ ? e ee x Oe i | r ee = — = | : ee | SC HTM ae et , ™ —————————— ——a , . EE Va = ; PS t - ; ™ ; 2 = oe. + a oo

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ey 136 December 8, 1928 Billboard PAN-AMERICAN PRODUCING COMPANY SUITE 505-506 CAPITOL THEATRE BUILDING DES MOINES, IOWA ATTRACTION DIVISION FIREWORKS DIVISION BILLIE J. COLLINS, Manager The Leading American and European Features for Fairs, Celebrations, Parks, Festivals, Home Comings, Etc. HIPPODROME - CIRCUS ACTS - REVUES - BANDS N SERVICE, QUALITY, CO-OPERATION, GREATER VALUE --- IS OUR SLOGAN 7 ~— W inner, Reports Show as XMAS GREETINGS TO ALL , ; International Associati fers o ‘ = : . ; , unty 1 os M once FROM coco A¢ Bate Me Ok | oa ae ’ ~ Br OA. Olinger peices Qn Bese #5 RUBE LIEBMAN BY | i: 18 W Wiliams, Mas Y — 2,3 and 4 Rr LING “PRESENTATINI i report of Secreta: iY TRAVELING REPRESENI i . Andrew H rified by the a : tor, H. With ; an a oor ag ittuges dite ae canton opens ¥ ROBINSON ATTRACTIONS-CHICAGO My | 25 Sy Some Be Ae ment of the officers ectors the 7” > . ad —— _ ' ssociation had red $2.50174 this 2B es ea &. age hs ee BS to ee ue Pee Binnt Tr ~e ry year. Net assets bove 35 Ss — —s Ws ee a a eee : 8 Bn ae en r iwies are S16 4 ; —— — —— ——E - = Matter of — — meee ne ST taken, but it Was the sentiment of the MAINE STATE FAIR, LEWISTON, MAINE directors that it ¥ = meceseary ¢ erect : new building mmodate fnnually Laber Day Week eee ees oe “WHERE THOROUGHBREDS MEI | It is expected that cefinite ection as t — 1929 — and 4. J.P. Malone, Be | — September 2-3-4-5 | The reports of office ved that 1s 9 ~_ - —--—-- -- I : Ser ~& | Fine Free Acts Feature : ers, Pie. State Fair Pregram *~* .. ...,. t W. D. Smi cM as om - “ ‘ z Pt ; Xfi. ‘ - Profit. But Books Show Loss ° Mire We H Se rty | ; 4 . ‘A . Georgia State Fair Makes oo -- rer cate ig hee s | QA ‘ Votes - ss I > a I | "Yy 7‘ . | I li ne { 1 c'A tir ’ I Beek: er A f ‘- ! Wi j age Vas Fund Increase Asked rT Fe r Mi-souri State hair ‘ , . ¢ Ry 3 . leote Ww s ys } 5 WwW. J >? wh ie ’ 1? ] r : red Ww p e f 4 ‘ ’ } y A. W. Lomt ! Sta fal Pr Kar City N ber 2 . ' As inte Hot t tural meet a? ted ite ’ " . } } t . buec for the 1 A ° , st 7 Tr oe ? t nev the vans ' JAMES M. CHALFANT, who hes stitch. eamannii : _ 30: adetene ' , ; nect = rh encep ny / . foarte of Falr Associations a ty ’ ‘ er ren ~Ted v) "Tr { *s , / , ead i » Btat- mo The Riulboard at thett é of tit ‘N10 An additional 82 0 ought for re- They are J.C. Kie A t convenience dates and places , , 4 } re tar ler , ay ‘ . : State F ( d . Mr. Chalfant pairs and reconstruction of the grand dent; A P B » Vou 7-5 “ of their annual meetings made a spec al study of news- stand R. R. William. Marehfice!4. eerretar¢. and paper publicity as applied to fairs. An additional $25,000 for premiums, H. G Hambright, Marshfield, weasuwrer. ee | ee ee ' a . . or AMIE : wy ; ar v ; ' ‘ thing : 7 ie > Ne ee ee | Le P P » » ~ a > _ . ~ = . - . . Stutsman Fair Proves a ae A TR TR OR oo TTR: Fair Association Meetings J i . . v es. B. ‘ ' ? | taue: nent th ; a ; > a eer St. John Fair a ee a ee | Cont: t oes m s P. n : ‘ t a 92 ‘ a P nf Fa “ Patrick | makes a plunge of 115 feet fror dropping fror : rch i The water act also features a nun I -<

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e Da Robert dé fair nad « uld « toward having one mm the very beginning itribute ge of the ca em there was a quick response from Getting ) d 85 « :) trange that OS€ had if n fr 1h ‘ the 10" Chic eat ‘ ‘ ‘ f I te in ‘ f ( " N MENTIC¢ ( ‘ . | ele at Grant fT » + ¥ 4s 84 be J = €! a f ecided >t 11] S Lake Mi fur ‘ t - B on vO Db eS i val nal tv} ‘ € car h ed - é of 1 kinds, quatin t ire ‘ ‘ ‘ 2 f } f r h R { t re- P 4 _ ‘ y rc P . . rT = nm «Ff | " M o ’ he A f ©) 5 € he } f ¥ ? At 4 G . r > - bh 4 r x 3 . S sir Re r : ted t ‘ ’ Pp af Ge ‘ r + ; . , “O17! e na ul and r off ls, two minutes many th ing } ave never | ch rec + } + epresent 1 beer os ae eal this colossal > ~ +¢ tate ?} exncatts on "~r uF ; Ly N x by MONC ny attractions of “+ » | 7 t will be an Inter onal Cor ¢ Ts, ‘Y bi ‘ ‘ ¢ , A _— C ress r en + ; Cc - al crea f-~ i . =". . - ,* s ° I? Ne possib wy ¢ ? - events re t F ich hye , , y ty k wn nr ke + n \ ( nb! Ex- the history of ma d - + 3 Wee * c aly n do s Xd in ~ be ~\* ¢ t I bo u . s , _ yf e ¢ +> , S sfactorv has bee he 5 x re ) ho the Chicaco ea to Billboard Read y for Chicago’s Centennial By ZITALOUVISE BAKER i Men, Chaistnns and a Happy New Year MERRILL BROS. AND SISTER In th PAU! OF R x mai WEDS “VAUDEVILLE NOVEITY Playing Keith-Albee-Orpheum East In the DURAND THE SIMON AGENCY IEDER, Associate F. A. MAYER, Se Se Bae le Se Se a THRILLER” Theatres V est Associate | Book Direct rEN WEERS, ALG. & SEPT. WITH TEN BIGGEST FAIRS 1d Wisconsin. One Unit 15-HIGH CLASS ACTS. BON = D-633, NEED Send pictures, desc! ption. price to Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio care The December 8, 1928 } ae nf , r f il 4 Dearborn These ] t' to ¢ Aa ts r nen if + ¢ + 1 ¢ (A r Je e Ca . year 7 The ,On +O me LE rus was wr AD mo a ne WOULD BE THE wD Tk mc TOM fed a2 hex > | ear US ee : ——- eo ‘A g3.—4 2 ' those who wet eke: ecethe, Secathe, Seach. Seaske Susie Seaak- Senta \ t Spe Sata gs Zh , , , / L WR ; Ae ' ; ‘ Rey | » Sie ao a éFT, 6 Latte et eS soe S| Sy ese ait people before they KY) ST em BANNER] ‘ cased t. ‘ e 7 Sore AAS OUMMY . : a - 4 — ¥ an i — a gree | Se SS | - ) a 4 ‘ ‘ ’ meeting . ™ ———————— ( ee 316 P Ss lz: ‘ ‘ ‘ In line a ot a Prt WISHES FO ‘ bye presented | , ‘ ne er eR i ay vi aeaeeeeel eee [3 eee ry tickets of adn ———————_—_—_—_=_=_—XK——K————— - ” ‘ I ij ere ‘ [ el » really wanted a EE v PC | nl f - : : ee i

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138 December 8, 1928 Billboard San Diego Motor Boat [_ Se ——————)] Knights of Malta Circus 1 ; M. | =rrneena cee NasennenadaeameneeenanelD Se Mittehennah, Bt Show To Be Held Dee. 9 | | j n Pittsburgh Ends Dec, § PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1 I . DIES cial Events agg ey Ee png SAN DIEGO alif.. Dec. 1 Yates fo ance of the Knights of Ma'ta « —— oe ads n tor baat D: oe . eo pec M tor Square Garden will be ju icauanastees Gk ban, htted mon ae ak canine sahius : hight of December 8. The: only exhibition of its kind west of Cht- TRADE SHOW’S, CELEBRATIONS, BENEFITS, ETC. ene ne S. ehaee 16 DW Samneie oo niin nn nt (Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) night of December 8 a beauty Chamber of Conimerc ts in SO — ee ily sO tae ee e display Ab e rr and Renenmemae - — _ | rhe pr ram includes 24 cir __ . €¢ + Cilia Vs lie x a>} : as thoncan ¢ iad : } | —— four wild animal nad hy nousanas oi I z pecte . . eaika ina three act » ft . Vis) Ts ate expected " = ~ . . ° . attendance fi . . . . ‘ ‘ ‘ ~_ I ; American Capital To Build Savannah Horse Show San Luis Horse Show Tas Garden 4c enn rg ~ —E . . ‘) t Sport Arena in Paris staan Set f ary “nd music is being furnished I , © SAVANNAH, Ga. Dec. 1.—March 29 Dates Set for January 700 Setiiieey Gand. emer sia, ve — n id Artillery Band, under , and 30 hav been selected as dates for = tion of Capt Izzy Cervone PARTS > mae 91 ntcide af th : - ia aaa ‘ upe wa) vone PARIS, Nov. 21.—Outside of the bi- the horse show which is to be given here MONTE VISTA, Col., Dec. 1.—January , ¢ Es eI ; c Wwe +»xne +} direc - he Savannah ‘ > ne > ry t% . . ‘ ; ah . 5 rese sts no real s Riding and Dri Cub. Mee. Charles annual Sen Lu \ cr Marcums To Stage is Pt, SOAS BO Teal Suc tiding nd Driving 1d ars naries nnual San ! { Stock Show here . . : : ~ se for boxing or athletic ex- Ellis Waring has been named as general officers for which were elected at a meet- Show in Cape Girardeau : S £2115 18CK wilt soon be fi ‘Cad chairman. Plan s are being made for a ing last week These ticers are A. H u eiforts of the American fight new ring and parking space for cars. Webster, president; Roy Hocker, vice- SALEM, Ill, Dec. 1—The n« rn eff Dickson, who for sever New bleacher seats may be erected in president; George B. Bothwell, secretary, fF the Marcum Brothe: Indoor ears S pr , O.1€ the pro- time for the event nd L. N. Headlee ene ] mana t will be Cape Girardeau, M fess r - g business of t \ f 1 for Paris D } ‘ Befor e€ of the month cons pee Fore roe stains win pesca 14 O--—_MIGH GLASS STOCK CONCESSIONS —Or'n2cr | Siow zrenotse, inten for prize fights but it sorts of athletic AND FREE ACTS vw om ra Nn a Q > , See | OR MID-WINTER FESTIVAL |. ee ae cn gecselinie ae nat in dle AT LA FAYETTE ARMORY, LA FAYETTE, IND. Springfield Labor Unions bhoamt Cena _— Pavi.BDare Ade Paris ant from Luna Park are ace raris. onsor eal > a door Cire Week of January 2], 1929 I Us Seven Acts on Program No Tracks or Skillos. Address FRANK FE. NISLEY. Ar aA eaten Dal For Knoxville Police KNOXV! ILLE. Tenn... De i—Among ¢ ‘ _— acts prese ad at the Policemen’s Circus Jp wee 1 SHOW PRINTING ot sal Of Every Kind—Type, Block and Litho. . HERALDS CARDS DATES -MUSLIN AND FIBRE SIGNS For CARNIVALS, 4TH OF JULY ALTO RACES FRATERNAL ORDERS BATHING BLACHES AND MINSTREL sHOWSs MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL NATIONAL PRINTING & ENGRAVING CO., 4225 LaClede Ave., St. Louis, Mo. : a ; Lions’ Conclave for Milwaukee Green and John I 990 | — NIT WATKE?T , * - PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. 1-—The 1929 a ) the MILWAUKEE, I : a sa Rose Festival here will be held week of ( x “3 nve! ‘the W ; ' ~ ; = aa . : te h H } te -~ . | . = Portland Ro rey -_ — — ue Festival. I J H. Forney is ex- a _ ecutive eatin A XMAS and fo Secs: or ie NEW YEAR'S EVE ee, Se, Beal NOVELTY SUPPLIES C 4 Events Here and There POSTERS) FOR GIFT NOVELTY BOXES, 145 sie ate 00 ; XMAS TREE (8- — ——y TRC LIGHT comps Set 150 . means om es weet amiebovce ot C1 {CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR BRAZEL, NOVELTY, MFG ono | FIREWORKS - WANTED--"Gr Satesmen GL ye ested send for program Pamiliar selling Blanket Campaigns to Elk Lodges fEK « = BAR BA FWKS MFG C0 | or . . oo] ne. eS lind “se U NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. ete Prefer one with car Straight commission No = advance Must know Western territory Don't wire Give full information and experience first bend letter Must be able to furnish bond BQX ©, care The Bilibesrd, Kansas City, Ma ee ee ser ulltng derigoed bythe trier ° WANTED” =e ey ft ee at et ree Portland Rose Festival Uy a iy | iti PADDLES a __. ia Pr i a nTorchea cee

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Billboard December 8, 1928 139 CHICAGO! ‘Ghe Convention Gity!! THE NEW $7,000,000 CHICAGO STADIUM The World’s Greatest CONVENTION and EXPOSITION BUILDING SEATING CAPACITY 435.000 FLOOR 130.00 SPACE SQUARE FEET COMPLETELY EQUIPPED WITH ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES IN THE CITY 12 LINES WITHIN 2 BLOCKS BEST TRA pee RN ees Xe | IAN tea FPS of FF Aerie fl , bt : a ' ij | Wee EE ta) a: 4 tak i PEOST RS pe ee pr.” Wea. Reg i" eT eqt ya ‘ an | Bie ie BE. ot i ths vf q 1 LL ae NSPORTATION 3 ELEVATED 6 SURFACE 3 BUS LINES BUILDING OCCUPIES FULL BLOCk, 300x206 FEET. PVE vne BOOKED 1929: y Bieyele Races y M hie Races i kating J rnament lhree Ring and Two-Stage Circus Bie Industrial Exposition All. Nations Athletic Tournament Bankers’ Athletic Tournament I Sporting Events of All Kinds ness Shows of All Kinds Shows And Numerous Other Large | Attractions Officers and Board of Directors of The Chicago Stadium PATRICK T. HARMON, President SIDNEY N. STROTZ, Secretary & Treasurer HAROLD ¢ STROTZ. (ha it Board of Directors DAVID BEATON, JR. VINCENT BENDIX ARTHUR W. CUTTEN CHARLES FE. DRIVER GEORGE W. DULANY, JR. JOHN F. JELKE, JR. B. A. MASSEF JOHN J. MITCHELI JAMES NORRIS GUY M. PETERS L. MONTEFIORE STEIN CLEMANT STUDEBAKER, ORVILLE J. TAYLOR IK FOR TERMS AND OPEN DATES Address CHICAGO STADIUM CORPORATION Suite 1026, Conway Bldg., 111 W. Washington St, Chicago, Illinois “Se | a t ee | | . | Se om Ye ey ) : r ¥ — ' Ss a Sent _ ond ss ome . ua peri, , e PT presiaat R bry y ates ee : : . > eS Sy eS ae a 4 ¢ 4 [ ~~ ee . ‘ tn wa 2° ° f | % j" ’ ‘ | | es a if 4 Fett | e- A # ie P ’ Y — e & 4 -* ies La a3 . ¥ : .s f A Vey a, ae oi i - & th ~ ia ' t . . “Sas aS : tt . ‘ | lee i ae fee >) ee . | at oF Ae A Se a se mis |S S| | Siem Sy " a x oe ’ & eee ts ~ , | 1 pie — ERS CaN ee by “ it od f | ec: Rie Se et t x Ls M Te Bee at | fe ii ees. ane eh . ei mist TS PeAT OP PPR TREE tere | “oF LE SS ; Pipe ese ers oY wT, Betas) ; Th ES ae SE ea pF OE Sie Eee aes ht Ber URES | J f 3J. Bee | F2 Ma i + es erg irre Fe SS r, : ; Pb | ease te RE Piya i | : 0) €e | Visas eg yee PL RE er » O°” Bae | UR ca ee ce ' m fF | . sr 6 COFFE ch ey Fre lo. @ > j r = 7 } . » , . Angi, ** on * wo :@ . . * iys ¥ er = = _ ane Per | ? c P| i ry i prev ti gt ; if yi he r . > ene 3 T ey Fy wr, t EG vealed alg om vba 4 : : ‘ i) ~- “. wy ‘ t # ¢ ‘ — y > ~ ~ - - a eS ities 2 oa J vw : - = = a S - ~ + <= Te — ____ ee are Bvt. * See ih rs ae _ — — 2S S eee me reac SS 5 See : ots. ae ——i a @ a | to - | em + : . a 7 a Re. = “¢ i. ‘3

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Billboard ' °Parks, “Piers and “Beache | New Museum at Coney Island Is Completed Is W. F. Mangels . >lar . ‘ e af timer y 4 ry a . ont . ‘ — rc + 4 ¢ + cing nermi+t. ted +r o thr De factory and se- ert Pe PC pment *¢ annealed to him ne an Ol crand? pr clock fw nt ’ TvwTY¢e nf nr ? oricit ry - +¢ r + ¢ . Aecarved } + e of hic 9° we r ? ' tail de in one piece from the br ch of a tree T ion was recently stolen from Dent ze! factory br a curio collector 1 - later recovere d bv the pol re M ¢ searc} oO + Pe arTio +une O12 her ¢ ne + ‘ anr mark machinery for mak- 1 orgar then in vogue, and ks filled + val bie old pa- ealir nHlar contracts ana } af he various Dentze! o-round All of this equipment i prized t Mangels and will find ready use in the museum. It is need- l@ac to ry that +} s an unending accumulating this data and equipment, but to Mangels it is a real pleasure and a life-time ambition. -_- Park Guardian Weighs . 90 Pounds: 4 Feet Tall | put ra | Ampliphone Proves Successful Machine — amitances w —e t fairs . s ne the past outd . A e—loud speaker. music r ~_ ducer 4 r : t I : hin ? - + pS ePeee: ‘ . ua c e yf oT = fr TT - wr - ++ + niare rn ry Se ™m ittad . ~ + I> né *he ” + r y 3144 - A Sictri? + ; > e I mplified and dis JU LEC i } M > Itsn ted on pane! tr - ar ready for operation at Thirty- even er ne of fairs d ; eve x ‘ n the An - et « r ‘ A mane retry? er emer e been booked Crowd > wr ae na ~ > 2 id to e been taker rer 4 «a? ar +ima Tampa’s New Park Gates To Swing Open Dec. 16 TAMPA, Fla. Dec. 1—Tampa’s newest s it - ~ . r Sur her r The : . re - + ™ xt the . _ " ++ ro@Qiiw 2 ar ne err gent + Taner = ss Earl F Newherr tvs ~ , va , e ‘ t seast 6 raircles + e - ‘ P Y CoAT trart : ‘ t Fr + ‘Jerald rn naver Ride and concessic« 6 at rm rar eety , rr re + park will be a represet ' ‘ ‘ f é a ey obile +r "Tr +r y “a+ e the f ‘ r Coney To Ban Blowoff CONEY ISLAND, Dec. 1.—Coney Island nowmen f ‘ ‘ vea©r to the blow-off shovs ely to de- fray heir /verhead will hear the proverbial skeletor nding the death knell im the c et fo 29 the bet- ter clz of freak wmMen ‘ ed the promise of I nse Con oner Quigley of New York that the blow-off shows will come under the ban this year Namy Salih is one of the showmen who considers the blowoff injurious *¢ the ethics of the freak show impresarios ae ° P here, and Sam W. Gumpertz shares the same view. Woodcliff Pleasure Park To Introduce Winter Sports PryT *4 . us rv ( nm . ‘ - > #¥De - ‘ . , 7? - . . x ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ furte - de a } ‘ ‘ Plan Fair for Ft. Dodge On Exposition Park r . . . ° * a Structures Burn awe erTrr1r?7 gm «we ' . , KESVI i QD A lar P ‘ ‘ . ructure ; ment ‘ , n ! vA ‘ P ‘ ' b fire N The | estimated at 85¢ id t be partly covered by irance Orla of the fire has not been determined Albert Ross is*proprietor of the park. New Compaay Formed For Woodland Beach \* ‘ i " he a" ss ‘ * : ‘ ‘ * , ‘ ” x es Bl ‘ t ‘ ‘ To a wevera > ‘ ‘- nex ‘ " r Part tad " . — ‘ I x7 Cc. 1 . ¢ he park The ; ; ‘ ' ¢ ha . . . ‘ Pit ; ’ .* ) | elar rel « ewindine te Admission Methods Cost Parks Much Money Lax NEW YORK. Dee 1-C D Tr , . J = f the Per T ua «Cf a 7 ‘ ‘ et , - fo ‘ t ° pare inact res ) t | 7 \ ‘ ‘ rer ot at f kt? wie f ree ] f er | . ot A . ’ ‘ ‘ ' rr en?) » ¢ . I re i ‘ | ’ te w? ' Pere Pus eters " 1% wit? the result pl ‘ T PrP Paestmetere are find , ‘ ] eve ‘ P ‘ hve ‘ ‘ ¢ 4 Capt. La Belle in New York: To Play the East This Sammer ! ¥ ere fhe Southe ‘ wk from New Orleat \ hie ) equ Ye 4 red per ¢ ' ] trent New iy Jar ry i Last summer I I } f Kdgewate Yr } Det tt ‘ il her t hook ?} y well-known QOreater New Y¥ A layed elaht fal He ret ta business good in New O and looks forward to putting in a factory winter in the Crescent City ieee Eaten 140 December 8, 1928 S| fi enemas —— oOo _ J — cacineesnrinenmniansiemaieiemaeemaadedE net Nea a ' a | i t= | Conducted by F. ZARTMAN—Communications to 25 Opera I Cincinnan, O ) is Ht | | 1) CSD —-—™m!mNDmX OO. —_———O—OooooNnD"_ Oe ——————— — "7 a ————_——+~— oO —_—__ L —-— —— ee ‘veo | | Me ee r ¢ 5 ee ‘ , rf CONEY ISLAND, N. ¥.. Dec. 1—1 a xe —_ : : i . "as . a | : ; f ‘S8) = D , * 3 : wt Jj - . , 4 —. — Tea ‘ 2 + - Z . & ee ‘a % ‘ tne ee | i a MS ‘- . ’ ~ & ea ie th ¥ te ef 4 : mah bie + 28 OOO .»*s + | _ — _ | d fe - , “7 : vd . | oo | i "a es oy Po pl : : Pd we ‘ eas - " NEW YORK. Dec 1.—Capt Harn . r ete , } ‘ Perk t = ee ee a ee eel | |

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Billboard December 8, 1928 14] DRIVES PORWARD AND BACKWARD The Talk of the Amusement Show THE NEW DODGEM CARS WITH REVERSE SPEED Lhe new reverse speed makes driving more fun than ever. fhe DODGEM SPEEDSTER has been thoroughly established and durability have been proven by its low operating cost and upkeep. A BI REPEATER. the new DODGEM will return vou more profit for every dollar invested than any other ride. More Fun, Speed. and Thrills for vour patrons means more money for you. {isk FOR CATALOGUE DODGEM CORPORATION., 706 Bay State Bldg., LAWRENCE, MASS. as a ride of distinctive merit. Its mechanical simplicity ee DOUBLE CAPACITY PORTABLE AND STATIONARY WORLD’S GREATEST RIDES BOBS COASTER CYCLONE STEEL COASTER WHIRLWIND SEAPLANE DE LUXE THE BUG LAFF IN THE DARK CATERPILLAR MERRY MIX UP PERKINS SWIMMING FOO! S Amusement Park Equipment That As s Succes TRAVER ENGINEERING COMPANY, =o Falls, Pema. U.S. A. DEPENDABLE PARK EQUIPMENT FUN HOUSES, COASTERS, WATER RIDES Permanent or Portable MINIATURE RAILWAYS, Electric or Gasoline MISITATE RG RAILWAY PRICES KED th THE DAY TON FU NHOUSE AND RIDING DEV ICE MFG. CO. DPAYV TON, OCORLEO © atte \pre! The RED BUG Ride A Sensation! W rite ie Particulars! tive Standards. Inc ry Park Building NEWARK. WN - cine of Flat Rides’ SWIMMING POOLS, NATATORIUMS. BATH HOUSE BUILDINGS, PAVILIONS and accessory agg designed ant mye by the most ears and pane egos ts 1 settings VE wat a alior at df won A t ‘ ° w t eof Pee! af tha wv ~~ WILLIAM DEWSNAP, R.A. Architect, * &° ohann Sv Hearty Christmas Greetings From PHILADELPHIA TOBOGGAN COMPARY 130 East Duval Street fom) = Best of Wishes AY F for 1929 NY Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. IS NOW STANDARD EQUIP. Is -BAIl ‘ MENT IN EVERY MODERN AMUSEMENT PARK NATIONAL SKEE-BALL CO. CONEY ISLAND NEW YORK CAROUSELLS PARK AND PORTABLI hinge TRACK mIDE- PUBLIX CARS ™. C. ILLIONS & SONS. ton 2788 Ocean Parkway, Coney Island, N. Y. es CT — iter FILT-A- Wein cee ALT THORIZED SALES AGENTS AMERICAN PLAYGROUND DEVIC COMPANY ha ~ Ind nom ict ees, ' Portland Av ator om htt BRIDGE COMP AN Jacks <n om m PRED PANSTHIEPR. Seite to! 1we Hn sdway, New Vork City Tew Hore VAN 1018 dirands » mt leo Anheeles. Calif 1OUN A MILLER COMPANY, 8100 F Jefferson, Detroit, Mich SELLNER BARUFACTURING COMPANY. Ine., - FARIBAULT, MINN a8 New sd Wetter Rides for More and Rigger Ros Roller Coasters, Old Mills, Mill Chutes, Dome Truss Buildings, Brainerd Electric Fountains, Ocean Surf Pool Device and the Tilt-A-Whirl JOHN A. MILLER CO. S100 FAST JEFFERSON AVENTE DETROIT. MICH Advertise in The Billboard—You'll Be Satisfied With Results. P| Pe ee eB - Ee ~~ P mi BP eeeeeetiye | (See P| of i ii ee: | | i HH! po 1 oN | ' eke, oF ee F eee . Re a EEE Fe _ Te ee “ pe Pe MS. © see chentetne eum SAT / a a Pa beatin —_——— Pe a ES EE LL ee oo th C2 eee - Cr ee | —————— — es —

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i e—“CtisSCsCCgtgg Billboard peda > aad PLL LL DID DDD DP SD OPAPP LL DLA AAA AAP PALE AAACEALtAtAACtA TE y Rmas and A Happy woe FO AI] wen, 1929 oe, AUTO- OTE December 8, 1928 I Se a ee : a ps eee 22 tied 24 toad oe* at : ae 33 of These Exclusive Seaniaids S COSTS YOU LESS $ THAN MANY— i YET WILL EARN $ YOU MORE g THAN ANY % 1. ORIGINAL AUTO- % = SKOOTER DESIGN % 2. COMFORTABLE SEAT ped ACCOMMODATING 2 TWO ADULTS LLP PLP PPL tt tt % 3. ORIGINAL $ POSITIVE STEERING % 4. UNIQUE TWO-WHEEL 3 DRIVE Write yet call convinced of its CFPPOPES OY x tag Y Dear “Son “Ww 2 4 4s 4s ss * 4 «s «% 4 a s) 4s .) 4% 4s ss 4% 4% 4 4s 4s 4s s - QUALITY GUARANTEED SUCCESS ‘ ASSURED ‘ for literature. or better 3 at our factory and be & ability by s operating the car yourself. 3 : LUSSE BROS., Inc. Western Representative: CHAS. PAIGE 0 “ 7 $2 a“ s °. e “s 3 : ‘4 ee ee PLL LPL PPD SSS Sooeeeess PPP Paar aos? Pte The Cony Race rer Sid sal pean fr oo, — -. 4 & — —_ - : ; - ENS > ? ewer a ~ E new amusement one tr ceoomy pe , a ip ct I } while before the coming idvanced Abe Frankle Returns Home DES MOINES, Ia., Dec. 1.—Abe Frankle president and manager of Riverview Park here, has returned to his home Rochester, Minn., where he recently un- from derwent a major operation at Mayos Mr. Frankle is sufficiently improving that he hopes to return to his office soon. for Future te New ‘hatomatic Lop the Lap" Game w for cat . BRIANT SPECIALTY CO, O34 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, Ind GAMES tiene on Mate AMUSEMENT CAME DEVICES Every Description Except Gaffe WM. ROTT, 40 East 9th St, New Yor City Canadian Representative: BERK BROS. LTO. 77 Wellington Street, W., Terente, Canada. offered at a Sari ‘ E. M AS HSON a co., Inc. 74 Madison \iw YORK Cry FOR SALE VERY REASONABLE OO KEY GAVIOLT MILITARY BAND ORGANS 4 ! 1 by paper r Wx x re k t ' at ment M t le n iA rica For } PHILIP MOZ7ZOCHI 2? James Street, NOW YORK CIT) Advertise in The Billboard—you'll be satisfied with resulta, —— inf 142 ee F | NE a SS PO eee 3 . 7 ary A eggs al ee om : a eS Pa i ea ie tos RS a PS sy —— S/O . % 3 o>: jn / : , oe a : e / ‘ 3 gene" . y a $ a * 5 7 ~ val > “ hs > - | «* a ' ev _— er $? ; . , nd e- : s’ * a mee > = ys ; “2 3 Lee tay . a > es THLE —— £ : 22 as . | Br. ee * 7 ? , : , rs ‘ ele ’ sas . 3 ¥ * tees | 'e? Bios i; iat ¥, hy : eee i i. —a -.~ ff » _- be 4 * ~~ - 7 as a! 4 | * oT a 2 ee igh SE. Sa he Tie hak ns ~” at et ~ s “ a “> «’ “ «* «> eee - SEERA = — = a... $ : ¢; Ae sh ll _— fs CONEY ISLAND. N. Y., De 1—The Wit Coney Islard Amusement C ny, ree ent.y rr ed 13 con ti f ony = Charl Armst: y opre ent: Gt : é on w * ‘ De Y ¢. 4 { j j +.” a -— —= » , ‘ re ai ’ ve ‘ ~ $ _ aol . . . — (34 Sam W. Gumpertz, director, have - ' =>... “= ‘ S32 = se. alias ae Ais satire tie ns o'* _— ~~ 4 : 7) - i ?" . . » 4 wast waa . ‘ a —s - = S ~pgrventior-sal ins. atanemangil ae - a tent pring carnival, pl the l e § b ‘ } ’ nar ean? . P mat nickel tor and : ‘ ’ ° . . , . ‘ , * . ‘ + ; . , .¢ ‘ : at ‘ >| r > A cels ted - round I rs " I ’ , “ = 5s 4 expected, from vai hentia —- By Ek eR. A ‘ plan? hon = 4% sam hinat enc. et idea !] t 4 t Po been : y tried tin 18 Director Gumpert tat “ Soon f . > ‘ , %4 t f . . ‘ We have s red 12 wme} will ee underwrite me bir nt yw Por ee _—- ——- ern wimet! { the ft 2s ve y been 4 interested n , ‘+ ? Ip ‘ nk ter eee “ & one a . be ] ui P ‘ 4 ‘ ‘ ° ‘ ‘ ut x Ls , 4.4 “iP ai Luna Park. the Felt nd Georre =< OED & LP Tilyou are the rir ‘ in ¢t new [zs 6 ee * 7 Gae ; oF ‘ A = G ‘ : *) } - SP ae TE betted by Gumpertz, and the member —a0UlUlté“(i‘ tél mpany A a fo big - i ing, ’ . 7. oo On is fat SE eS 2G BTS OT ¢ 2% ord al 7 _ pitied ~~ e bse B na ; ‘i ° L kha 4 * : ey, Qo» fone . oF 7 Seneesieynnescmnneneenmcaieeseaeaes rr 4

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Billboard December 8, 1928 143 Photomaton Furnishes Present Fun and Future Memories Show them a good time when they are with you, sell them something to re- member the fun by long afterwards— What better seller than a fe Photomaton is this rare double header Every one thinks it fun to have pictures taken ' , with the marvelous instanta: Photomaton — takes 8 pictures, 8 « poses in 20 seconds and devel ps, prints and finishes the complete strip in the sur- —- nr geen nut All for 25¢ All “ y machinery. No human |} is in the whole process. Appeals alike to young and old. Draws crowds. Sells | together and the romantic couples that are blissfully alone. Why Don’t Photomaton is known pular in almost every civilized corner of the world— on ocean ers and B Mountain boats, at Broadway and Coney and Atlantic City and in well-known an ment parks in the Mi: ddle W est af i on t! Pa bere Slope New York City newspaper adv ertising in what more do you want for your patrons? ature combining these two money makers? And Photomaton : ictures are wonderful souvenirs. They make people say, “Do you rer ber what fun we | Other profit- *hotomaton pictu re strips—frames for boudoir, desk or pocket, murrors with pictures, greetir 1g cards signed” with autograph phot pups One of thr at least, comes back for another stri ip of these w erful little pictures po portrait en-. larcemenre e law fr irs } i } Prices (and big profits) rm of velvet. You Try It? roto sections ... radio publicity on travel trip prizes for best Photomaton poses... all are heightening public interest and pre- - ng the field for a rich harvest for you. ow, befor re it's too late this year, write hie “- details to Phot Corporation, 551 Fitth Ave., New York. 8 pictures in 8 minutes for 25¢ Photomaton Installations Boardwalk and Stillwell Ave., ( Aney » Island Bowery and Jones Walk, Coney Island Rockaway Boardwalk, Rockaway Starlight Park, New York City Playland, Rye Beach, N. Y. w ichiff Park r i2ZnKCep ie, N Y Bear Mountain Boat Long Beach, New York City ] Boardwalk, Atlantic City Board 1 New York Ave., eae City Boardwalk and First Ave., Ash se Pa tk G mont View Park, ovo, NJ. Arcola Park, Hackensack, N. J. Ocean City, N. J. Olympic Park, Irvington, N. J. Sportland, Wildwood, N. J. Savin Rock, West Haven, Conn. Myrtle Beach, Milford, Conn. Roton Point Park, South Norwalk, Conn. Revere Beach, Boston Old Orchard Pier, Maine Suburban Gardens Amusement Park, Washington, D. C. Rocky Glen Amusement Park Scranton, Pa Sans Souci Park, Wilkes Barre, Pa. Walbridge Park, Toledo, Oh White City enemies Park, Chicago Ocean Park, Cal. Santa Cruz Beach, Cal. =" | and || . ° Rain or Shine || eve RYWHERE —a good business every day 1 Play Golf” | n who owne a JERRY OMAHONY LUNCH CAR [| SPG.Snaish ee eas ae | | ese rear an Soe sass ford ey ay “PLAY FOOTBALL” Writ Yea Bee ag mos oy Still some JERRY WRITE DETAILS JOHN CHATILLON & SONS 87 87 Clif Street, 999 VW. Grand St., O’MAHONY , Inc., DINING CAR MANUFACTURER Elizabeth, New Jersey HARRY C. PARK LAY-OUTS AND —_ GNING COASTERS AND CONS OLD MILLS, MILL CHUTES, DANCE “EVERY DESIGN DIF FERENT” SUITE 2041, GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL BUILDING, CHESTER-POLLARD AMUSEMENT CO., inc 188 W. 4th St. WESTERN OFFICE—Mather Tower Bldg., 75 BAKER, INC. || 22 Se" CANADIAN OFFICE—°O Wellington St., To AMUSEMENT PARK ENGINEER Rs ronto New York, N. Y. ‘TION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS. ROLLER NPAVILIONS, CARROUSEL BUILDINGS, ETC NEW YORK. N. Y¥ A bare I Park ’ ney { \ K FOR SALE—THE DODGEM RIDE AT FLINT PARK, FLINT, MICHIGAN McLAIN, 1656 Penobs the Midd t Bidg., Detroit Mic h. oO a. B. Courts, a 41d ' k ‘ pace, ga ‘ t ty, city water LAKI RIVERVIEW PARK SIOUX CITY, Less Than One Vear Old, Vet Considered by Park Men as One of the Best Spots in the Country New York City | 309.000 to draw from. No other parks 1 RIDES | WANTED RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT CO. HARRY A. JONES, President, IOWA Chester - Pollard Am, 60. 188 W. 4th St. PENNY GOLF_GAME A CONSISTENT MONEY GETTER! Write Incorporated) New York, N. Y. VAUDEVILLE ACTS STAR — PARK MT. ORAR, ¢ | Fa Sur _— and ‘Hou: G | Manager. WANTED yo : EASE oS oe * . ; ; ; a ar Ae , “™ pe RT a : ee . - p /4 / - \ od Po ti te a .. : ? eA a i) a... ae “ “ - & 4 (47) 7 : b : d » By BP ad EE oF a Naar ee Park Managers ; a oe. ~~ \ if via ue kers tor {NY ZO PY Sarr, po a > 4 ‘ LY | ‘ “—, ‘ MC AN Ss Sag ° eo Py r i COMPANY : (eee ne / KLE mi COMPANY ! fers of Dependable Fr ts S43 se Aven . a... " at . = | wes «6/7 —==—_——__——_ YOUR P LL fot, FOR WEIGHT \/ b/ FULL ee ——_— — " ’ | a “REE ie corlige Se f K €=—ee— LT LULCUDe wim ¢ P| ~ ccc CC Cll Cl lll CC CO AAR A LLL LLL LL LLL LLL LD a P| Re 6 <2 eae. | | : Pe COU RTS. a

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144 December 8, 1928 Court Action Paves Way For Park Destruction ACER ATT Tan } v. DETROIT, De l Judge } stre ana sus £ ? We LI f the De ¢ +. 3 - = T ” arr ‘* dae ~ ‘ —_r* we - _ 5] CONSTRUCTION g pool ic foOnten tor } ¥ Rr ra on lanc . Le rill be fier +c | % t space t an acre and a »| + A SWIMMING POOL in the vicinity of Gartfie tr , renolis has be n b Ss . 2? c Ts c ito R. W. Jarvis park super- ntendent. Action by the park board is ey ‘ ter THE NEW LAWRENCE Hotel swim- ~ , Cc wart oOneneda * — > fv\e* - 5 TW ¢ + } company is V. J. Curto. It is located at Lawrence and Kenmore avenues SERERECEEEERREREEEEE EEE KIDDIE RIDES 10 Diff ling Our ZEPPELIN RIDE tor Catalog PINTO BROS. Pioneer Manuf: Kiddie Rides Coney Island, New York ERSEREREREREEEEESEEESeES FOR SALE An Amusement Park Swimming Pool, Dance H olier Rink and other Conce ons will acturers of concrete rifice if sold soon A wonderful opportunit for some one. For further cetails addres: P. O. Box 573, York, Pa. Zz ~ Ark No. Season ‘TOSS Ark No. Season gross, Ark No. Season — $2.386.40 Ark No. Operating for gcrosse d over then was the device. Note Some of and fascinating the Earnings kind $56,000.00 it provides for the spectators. It is safe for children as well as the aged. Ark No. 3 $26,000.00 gross. (Fourth over $20,000.00.) $22,500.00. Ark No. $9.452.80 in 8 in one years at 10c admi condemned by the city who heir own appraisement wed us $15,000 for Billboard NOAH’S ARK The NOAH’S ARK is an attractive device in its opera- tion. It provides merriment and laughter bevond anything of — its ever invented. It sends the people forth in a good humor and mirth and amusement absolutely The American Amusement Construction ( ’ ; t} , 1 f gok } \ \ { poration ' : J erating of? ‘ | \ The ‘ » are three } t th f They were on | ‘ ve TY ber 23 Ar { d tropical zones wil! during the » € er ire to be made during w) er to Direct Joh MI s next ve will f » tenar ! Tr TW! ON ew Sp e! nm YI Sw “ Park x Cit ¢ 12 More : N ber 2 ‘ ; » Tex seback wit! ind We & 5 - ’ re earch ther . t vr 4 I? I ) A h a the Fre ¢ r erie ¢ kr lv enterta Mu } . ] the t rm nti] t be ing of the century ~ ¢ ‘ he entle of he oriur rrecced mY riv p ] { yf , and f f yutshone their sisters of former with the splendor of their jewels cr f oe aetam , T ‘ i¢ ; ‘ VF ; ‘7 f the carousel f | ve . . . *> ¢ ‘ It , “ ‘ } AvVuilbila . { children FY e very beginning the ¢ or ‘ ‘ t he WwW ‘ Ary , « 7 ul ny ‘ ) n « T earlie were n ‘ ‘ ’ he Der v « ‘ t¢ ) t t ‘ \ \ tt « ‘ 1882, Her Wie fur? f ‘ I M ‘ : uw“ A rican < el The f re t * wit ‘ wild ar feature i. ( dren der ! realism The ride horses ind not Hor I n irers take great pal! these pranci: horses as lifelike sible Phi elphia Inquirer cote HOUSES h Devi ces ' “features m. t in your "i ai e \ size, and at prices to suit you Locations for Fan Houses and Ball Games wanted Cc. BENNER Care K. A ¢ Novelty Co, 421 Market st PHILADELPHIA, PA a FLOSS MACHINES ig tg Ay ym ». Hat A and Electric, $150 u! NAT'L FLOSS MACHINE CO SI4A East 34th, New Vork (it). ee po Po —e SS aes oe ee Ry Pe a ™ | — ee i — Swimming Pool Notes | a any] . = , | CS ix (6) | EE =< 501) ___ ee) | | | ee ace <0 a ee | _ | ; We | . A: —— | el : . M4 . | * 5 Euro! , | i] 7 | ” . _—— | * Cr reece meen teens nme er tn es nsec | a a 5 | ca cy | = a : . ee - a a ee & a Ca a | = om & a | —————————————EeEEE7 ee | aaa |__| es = es ey ————- ——_---.. «= —___--_-__---_--___ J es &

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Billboard December 8, 1928 4 TWO NEW RIDES BY SPILLMAN! LINDY-LOOP \ Lindy-Loop Ride grossed : 7 eive pati lhe experience and training of our organization—architectural, en tration and circulation and operating—qualify us to render high-grade | AMUSEMENT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, Inc. 1602 Spruce Street Mercantile Library Building Philadelphia, Pa. Cincinnati, Ohio BANKRUPT SALE y EXPOS TION having r sale at be than halt thet valu 7 COTS AND TICKET CONTROLLED TURNSTILES, Bright Mfr. 1! FLOON LIGHTS, 5480 and 1.000 K. W General Electric 1 77.008 %4- Inch Carbon Trpe FLOOD LIGHT 1 WANOFELS CHATROPLANE, % Passenger, Nearly New 1 TANGLEY CALLIAPTIONE Uvced One Vear. Mounted on Olds Track 1 AMPLIPHONE, Meented on GM. C Track, reproducing music as well ae totee Great toleme Used at many Fairs this vear A Loud Speaking Fauipment and Masic Reproducer combined A great asset to any Fair, Amusement Park or Carnival. I nave e AIRPLANE RIDE, 24- Passenger 100 Single and = yuble KEIPER CEGrENG fo w } Powtirs House ‘ H. S. STANBERY, Fort Dodee, lowa. ee $500,000 Expansion Program for Sanatoga _ PHIL ADELPH IIA, Pa., Dec. 1—Sanat € % ~ ° ~* a é ns n n the in 1e% oO Yr swWil ~ rm Pe T+ ‘ + A Ss ai at P newt) 3 x S i) - T = } OI ~~ se t uN | é e 1 NI X _ } tb rape ‘ : _é oe : i abe ae ) : F > er Fe eS ee Cit os S _ ? Q _ ee ll tr. vie , Sige. : ee a PSS. nel he Se RS Date . | raed ee aNaeas=$=$=$=$=$qaoODnDqeoanananaeeeaoo ——— nnn eee a i a: ST... NEW YORK, Dee. 1—E. J. Kilvatrice a ! 3 | : | Ts es | ; | | , | - : > C cade a planned . ts , to " ° , : : _ : _ } b \ » 4c a- ’ 1 , , > he .* n : ° s , i - eee —_—_ saps —— & — 7 ae | g ; a . . ’ . Pec . ; : - , . ite ae \ tes ee 1WeRARKIN. president 1 { ' R ; ( ~ )) — per

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146 December 8, 1928 Billboard SAVIN ROCK PARK “New England's Greatest Seashore Amusement Resort” NEW HAVEN, CONN. FOR RENT—A limited number of Choice Locations for Concessions and Amusement Devices Also ai Remarkable Location for a Swimming Pool, combining both park and State highway advantages. Address | | FREDERICK E. LEVERE | | President Savin Rock Park Co., Inc.. NEW HAVEN. CONN. ——SEE aS ee res po 20 = = = SS == - = = = ¢ 9 ’ A « - { 5 e O e : )} j } \ f By R. J. PEARSE lemonade”, but does financial returns of any booth booths that different types of ' e af ad - . out where everyone c It w t be B K r the t ae ‘ x ‘ > ‘ ell ‘ Pair and Park I é er es . 2 & Asso- trie « d it } ; 4: ciates, Birmingham, Ala man f e m ‘ iieiaiaiie tigens take advant ¢ es a fro pan ' : A* ~G tunity, which they never would if QO f f se e f the é ’ ' _ coe t ompelled to stop in of b in ; t ex f t \ the ft t } is a bit of z r pathway I y ; ete . h letting the three ti e f e of ‘ ‘ r C t « -) a ur? ° , : : r it { e t 4 ‘ ‘ wher meat ( . vy , , ¥ » ’ —_— — buy from concessionaires wh were very Much iMe Has een usec very j i ioc is _ . : P . P ° . . ° elt s Pa A » . aimost im- \ » » sy Rr . concessionaire , ant , tad o> 5 nor abso- sat . . ‘ not abdso — ot lM ~ eit Seace ol rea i ttle hits e. pr nd that any other oc | . . — = . —— “ oy ( pt "ren at on wot oo enreye mawe — ; ine fin tnt would be a losing financial y ee UU = es T i oe | 7 ? - cc, , ? - ‘ . vs . — I e { but re . ° > « . ‘ ‘ J ¢ . r, :h. = = —s oa ~ , x n = ° . A . in -- ° 4 buns ‘ ) 7 74 tyr , ¥ = = fh - — r | } ‘ | . ar . ° . . - 4 . e . e ° ? 7 , 7 so = =F ‘5 = | = I > = - - - _— « a * ‘ P os —_ ad - 4 ‘ ‘ dau ¢ few . ‘ v ore ‘ p ‘ Ws TANT 4 “IT Pt (AUC li) ANOTH I ef wPYUQovILY Ls a wm UG ry10 DOOTH) ‘ T \ ‘" a ‘ } iu able ¢ ‘ ’ . ‘ cer because of t ‘ 7 Ty , *) ‘ wrrotry 17m Tw ’ i’ ‘ ‘ é 4 ‘ ‘ +) , ant ‘ . ‘ i ree r ere { t ‘ fr + ‘ + ‘ y . ‘ r ‘ Ti P , " + ‘ 4 ‘ Platf hye 4 re - 4 | ’ . . € : fann¢ th _ A ‘ 4 t i ¢ t ‘ , rotf z f e Tex te Fa ‘ table nd parasols in between rhe > nt et ‘ : en . + i o of concession booths, in nna. man « at tata neensed be is piace = ? alll aaa a ananeih 6 ‘ 4 \ eae i i pt yee A + e \ ; ¥ t mum Amount ae she " : n T e on the mini- ca ¢ atl . HI . ter ' be interested ( ne Har I ” ’ _ hir r ‘ . inn . sf f pace, should be 7 ples q he f the use of " f ‘ “ e ? ‘¢ . . - ‘ e nrincinis hat en Take 2 s€ il c ‘ | ‘ P ‘ . 9 . ID (* ‘ t ‘ . “3 . fw iin seat nto this a me + I ‘ ‘ 4 mer , 4 ‘ , af ar the n traveled ¥ tried nd > ‘ rise of the . P " ( tle I) M I walk. next to it may be ted } k qa candy seller he vy entir d out be- t } ' 1 R ‘ ‘ ‘ . | e Cistance of 20 feet one ree boot! the fore 4 o'clock ? the {termo The ‘ t ‘ ent ? ‘ the { ‘ , + Hootr 7 y fenntine nm + em n Cor rt natinr of ¢ » ¢ A arin ‘ ’ P ’ ‘ ¢ ’ n 1 N ‘ ‘ r + “ T’rAer these ranAtitinne the re three diffe ent 1™ ‘ i . th t ‘ T » I f i _ ‘ f the two front boot re entire re , with n are eh n ’ oa ft ty | ( Fre K wW* & Y the three side of the ft v ¢ Cc Cc ther out 4 y A ‘ - t? I t Awe > . | hd boot F yen to the public, making a of traffic made this point nt ‘ j f conc n D +r frnne ff 10 10-foot enace —— I "\e I ‘ r) ( the , rn y romnar " ¢ ‘ - —E } ‘ vu } 4 fronts 40 feet ? we € ] I * \" “ Ww ¢ 4 , : ) — a’ > c to the ¥ - . ree b wl c | ‘ ‘ P ¢ mere Yr reA « e bt fe cr the malir rie ) ( om >| i 3 i n nain walkway / ; At ‘ Ir ocetine hoot eae annus irzvested ‘ ? ‘ t ‘ ‘+ eile r ¢ c c ? } ¢ r te aa } ‘ e whet | ! ‘ forr or three ris of the booths . ° . e ho ) e +> are y er 7 7 ( rt ¢ € a2 f a Se) ont ne ’ few ’ re } > 7 ole " the for ‘ , tforr Or : tive +} . form ht be eed table and par rr er Lo tea «itor In = the harhb f + + eo } nthe + yh¢ he placed r benche where the | OR S A L E % tor r | he ne er uy? € eating a hot doe” or z har eandwict Strange NEW ENGLAND AMUSEMENT PARK to say, this ng ati ‘ , pp 4 J . ’ . factory to “Got Rocks”, who very often yearn, Best condition Address BOX D-ti4 vants to eat “hot dogs” and drink “red A photograph of booths erected according to the layout shown above. Billboard, Cincinnati, O 5 a5 ; eme nt is very catige — — — a SS S55 = $53 SSS EEE EES ee i on : mcae , ee | ee | | | a | | ' | is that of placing concession (yy ee ide by side fronting on a walk effect and to « nat ' roect number of visitors oO so lone aco the writer had the late . P : f Ay OT lor h - wea 4

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_--— Billboard Ne wport Beach Loses ve) 9. | ALLAN HERSCHELL CARROUSELS ALLAN HERSCHELL ©O., CARNIVALS ° ~—- PARKS Best i hes for a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year / ING... nl North Tonawanda. \. Y. trong the Free Acts WHITE CITY PARK, °°" cr'reent "”* ( t aA. PLAUT, Box 146, Hamilton, O NOW BOOKING FOR 1929 SEASON NORTH LETTHGOW STREET TARIES ATTENTION D’'ANGELO'S Conservatory Band SPECIAL EVENTS, ATLEED SOLOISTS 15— i" 1S ' ANTHONY De ANGELO, Director, PHILADELPHIA, PA FAIR SECRI OPEN FO Ab PARAS, CONVENTIONS AND 4 oO I Can > Li ' F 2 Out in the Open WANTED, LOCATION i \ C. E. STILWELL, Owner THE GREATER SANATOGA PARK $500,000.00 To Be Spent in Improvements . PO. Manage LOUIS MARION, Attorney 1h 1” Nelson’s °w’ Strikers ’ nt 1usement e ‘ } v fare { better in the s, ”~ t A been 1 € s€ ar 4 to K « 4 4 . h - n tT it s ¢ ‘ ~ a j ' Hi) .! exc ec » OF ex r $i2 = AAR d me a $5,00C oo \\ . — ' ¢ f HN NSON’'S inima? I " — se 2777 si rye 24 Sié ) a aails c _ ¢ Tact i miles from Nashu N ch nely 1 typical -~ + be 4 » ig one oO ‘ ¢ vi} ; 1 F nly its k ant » wy nub . - >» br ha «? F ‘ PECK 2 tne x yw wularity He recent ’ e Ay Oaic é . > Ric? d £E Byrd's ex- ‘ WNI n ed | . ' ? ? ‘ vw - t n yy , , 7 ‘ ara 4 Né vw Y N . na happi y ie ? ‘ Ss! ? , © . t Wi ‘ etwee 7’ N .) ( \ . ‘ s | 4" \ ‘ 7 \ . ‘ ( ,N \ Ry , = December 8, 1928 147 Chicago Office Callers DE BARD “of the De Bard Bros., ED GARRETSON Zelmar Bros vance age nt of Gene ct Sales & NK MAPES tock ctor, just ae , . ory . - J G. MELVILLE, of the OI BE I Three Beate p da! JOH) ROWN rf e Doll DOC RARNARD ‘ circu na AND MRS. JOE LEWIS h €- the as Snark Trio, well-known fair free attr on AL MINTING, : ( 1 with the Rut ne Cc erry S x Hock Stages Indoor Cireus For Grand Rapids Moose CHICAGO, Ds 1—The Edwar A ¢ ent - Gr 1 Rania 4 ¢ ar) - ? na = = @) itn c e I Dol! R Kennedy r - — +} SEX rc ? Bro with iccess R ? Lussee Oo? Lussee Br 0 ers Of the 1 skooter s been Euro s e + was , Oo r J t . I Park. Co Is! s > ted with the Photomaton's por- td tment nwN York Cowboy Jack Miller, rodeo exploiter, fs Ynsid Y tO ex T Mix > "s > , Ty * CS ‘ eV Is 2 ire € st be é ( Cc + S ‘An rir? > > T i ? Cc ) TY * Br vay FOR SALE A 4 , CONCESSIONS FOR RENT ~ 9 _ . D “ N O eae } . ; : : : 7. > -- Rl rR I LD) ‘ » A t I t I APY\TY REARIT ae +) : + - lt he —, inviy BEARD, of the Dire — Cas = te ono an eigen ae ‘Y c ! t i to } ha, FRA ocecie “snen 2 i piu e) ee ‘ ate - | im: ’ »! " t r > . ’ j — ey oie o \ ID . «ser —_ ei a > nla + oem ee Bh yh LE SON, pre ent nf ty a i Sa rr CUBAN MACK former with Robe t¢ ' tts » Se ON qe See >" : hit Ry ( ieee — ~ ° a Pentel in : SS — => = ee opie! ARRY CHCONIA, of the well-known i oie . 4 iene r troupe f 1 f oP ~ Oe ¢ o ; CARL EF. RATCLIFFE nd wv + , > Lae “i? a? e SRO, c ~ ¢ » at wn 4, ; mrp - — 7 . - ee eee wt ‘= i OWENS, D C. Miller, Chas. a let + hy | tm “(palma . i W. H. Van Hoesen, of the ; ‘ : hI ' = ' —_ ee | Circu ee a ae ieee | EMIL AND GUS LIME. of the Lime a P| 4 AS , f I H. Co} ' a an rte eo a ; Mich er the I Orde f Moose CN, TEE [ I con. aE ‘ | a ' . . orm ; . } > a: J (Commu t ! Toda 3 veu I A) ——ee ‘ be | \\ Ame h-In e walst at Frank ‘ (Whitey) Creamer. superintendent of o GEN ring stock with Barnett Bros.’ Circus, its , happy to be back in New York . “ , Howard Y. Barry, advertising solicitor rary nd tin, rredicts that 1929 will be the banne- ‘ st year for circuses H. B. Gentry’s friends in the metropolis are enthused oe | ; over his purchase of Sparks’ Circus Bernard Dooley. of the Ringling- Barnum Circus. is disportine himself in ] ( 7 } : ? Double High | . . . : : - ‘ _ = s ae (es # 5 anf a

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148 December 8, 1928 Billboard Your Rink Not Complete Without — This Beautiful Toned Instrument | Why pay more than $3.50 for a Ten-Tune Roll oD i ~ : Why continue with the same old tone Why not give your skaters a different tone Why not change now and increase receipts Price is lower—will increase receipts & TANGLEY CO. “Calliaphone” Muscatine, lowa hédd ¥ : , faa “ Rinks and Skaters Communications t : o jak Ses . e ph : / he I Place, Cincinnatt. BSS os must be “ee =6Rink team, Newark, N. J., I e Me — : : : : NEW. SNAPPY and POPULAR—This Style 125 nd Johnny Litowcha ti SSS Om WURLITZER MILITARY BAND ORGAN is just second. Mollie Vuernich - ¥ 5 NAT what you need to increase crowds Increased crowds § Cortianat Ung annua: Mm a , a} B "stp. $t at mean larger earnings Rolls especially arranged tor & a per 26, at the Hotel.Sher- G8" anit * > hating rinks. Send for list t the Van Cort dreogeny weg mechan wee WRITE TODAY FOR CATALOG eam see cf the Chico bourc ot il — {$= The RUDOLPH WURLITZER MFG. CO. a> C.t ard Mahlke, who North Tonawanda, N. Y. ecause Of the in- 7 > T? Ww } n his tin O Walter Wri s Ay E. Traub i P. Schreiber, secre noun L EARNY NEALE a k Br skat- POST, o e Ame en comple Ne Brown, after nae SA . aefinitely jg. | | eee eompleting 20 wee K-A-O, have ec : ned with Billy ¢ igan and his me . FRANCISCO CIPOLLA, Cleveland speed pany "hy t has been playing a few 4 t) Pa: Tis m > — — men R Four t oa fr New sf ( ; » B iw x ) aa “Ai 4 c AA Le > 82:0 4 : os “+ Dalton is understood to be rehearsing (ter ( ™ y act wit > hr ther D r i t Jalton and We 4 _- , a Oe see fl er nc be with the Three V at Euclid Gardens in Cleveland. winds. — naan . TINC 2 € i E AUDITORIUM, recently « > Ene mn Port Hi uf “ : Hu 4 : ™ eietk ii¢ sg, AS rey Man } ae the ¢ t Wo On November Seog 882° “PORTABLE SKATING RINKS » T , A ead . pacity LARA SE ne ° " ‘ ' Eve the feature attraction was a feather TRAMILE PORTABLE SKATING RINK CO ty, when five large turkeys were given ‘8th and College wansas gcc a He ss PORTABLE RINK WANTED present operating I t nk f MURRAY GORMAN and Fred Miller, Pa. ‘ n with f n who represent the new Ridgewood Grove STAR LAKE PARK ' “tw MT ORAR OTD &% BR COLRTS, Me vy \ BV SV VB Sat fhe fee fan ik fa Ne fa ai ie Se St Le Se i le A Aa A a lee Ane A Rae ee PERS PE RRL RS RS Re Re Re RR Re RR Re Re Re ae SRS SR RRS RZ é *s ib: U os os To You We Extend Greetings and Best Wishes “4 “y for a Fie rs erry Christmas and Happy New Dear ; : RICHARDSON BALL BEARING SKATE COMPANY Ba Ny 3312 Ravenswood Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Pe RE RE RE DE ERE OS OS DERE OE RRS ARS RR RRS ARS RS RRS ee Bae - 4 ' “3 4 J +. ) ¥ a . , = Ss y eC . > - 2 | i h vu | , es Og tf ft * a” ee 1 & - se » rye — u oe k. re 2 or F : i a OS 4 ~ aa - OO ber 2. f a @%, ’ = > 2 ie | q Wes 1 : we u gaa aoa ss } San a a ae S in Sn i aes 3 ae P ay Een’ eM See a a8 org ee oy baa eS 7 and ys , Pte ey : i a ae as : . 2% 5 ae ok Sp BSS S aerae . th ie ee te 4 Be ot mec ad = =a See ie ee ay cal yo te a 4 BS SSR: See etiam Esey ana Ber, oe 4 . SSSR PR ONE y won Oo: rm Se aay - ees : ] = * \ i oe —e ad bes ee e DSA mee for rolle key nd : niziz . . : : sa ya : = ssi ‘ a; - - ; a . ° 4 . 2 a : d +, m ww . Tel Kr wn Tt lawe . ‘ RRS: 8. , “s 6 a et, pot he, 9: Ye Fee * = oT tat Mite k party was given, and November te se St ees ee . , pp -wss~ 22 the Muditorium w decorated with ed oe sg ek a a . . ‘ + pen? ‘ ‘ rted color: The } as <a Ee va S ae : I t the . a ‘ . J t 7 with L. V. Herz elo sO iz r M of rini- at S oF . Ee | a PA

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Billboard December 8 1922 1419 —_— RINK SKATES br POPLLAR Ki CHICAGO ROLLER SKATE CO, "istese RACING SKATES () FANIOLS R W Whee “Kates fo! () Idrer 4458 W.Lake St., CHICAGO, ILL. —— Se —————————— i] erest is r f + e - — T — ac ae I nd ( I y § I . : : 5 } T nv e Pr = § eas , 4 na he ~ dy NIGHTMARE—....- kn his b nd tin 137) ; nl Sia rune ‘ ay T ono > ~~ . - r ve V hing - more eos ¢ 1s 2) x sees I ( j ‘ T) { iS 4 ' é . . t SE : ¥ xe + +?) Tv aaa s ~~ G 5 *: y ~ ‘ x ™ T | I = A .” u e yf -C fé it ' é ist 1¢ Ys ‘5 » - ce Y ¥ - , . ¢ + > N nd | te X > V ‘ ‘4 10 - " az - — EVENTS looks 3 i the Ss I e MASTEI n 7 ( I vol > f ( ; Vlanle i . | i : —3 = > whe M ! 7 aed Write for New Instru F How To R Skat . 1} f : EERE: : PRE] 4}< 6.0) 1: ’ i = ee a a ee ‘ = ) Clot, 8" oS es ee. :

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December 8, 1928 Billboard Conducted by FELIX BLEI]—Communications to 25 Opera Place, C '@) Outdoor Showmen in Chicago For 15th Annual Gathering Dec 2 farnival . eo ee be CHICAGO. wners arriving in large numbers r the 15t 4 ? - — Heine foarentte east until the Showmen’s Leacuét banqu the fair men’s meeting and t f ti eviden Kr eene ” Ce | ou m ¢ ysO> a Hos " ed >= > ) 2 ww * a . ) » | 1 n e J y +e) 7) land ert ao 4 The leaA . in > "ct > or? 4 » ’ + “aa ft x . will bring ¢ K to the convention Banquet tickets also are going rapidly . > to Louts Lar charg A + safe prediction t ton Mon Gay night, December 31, there ll be the rgest attend e of any previous ban- quet given this ch : William Valentine, P. C. Franklin and Frank Flint, all of Valentine's Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company, recently ap- plied for membership e club The non tion of officers is sched- y night, December 7. A of Heart of had an entovable Thanks- n the rooms of the men’s ™me « ‘ =, — + Fete. . “, . + Pe > a -? - at , * IY t er 4 = T 4 B. Rice r : od ¢ r It is estimated there were W) nrecent Shafer Going to Europe the PR - c ry MT *¢ $hHns — . nA Mr. and Mrs. Ma-on Stage A “Monkey Tea Party” aa ee tr , .* c ed cce 4 Pa Rr 7 c ‘ - W cf anc F +; ar ‘ec Or Be their r Rill ‘ ¢ ‘A rs +> - + cr + ‘* a ‘ ’ * the c - w - the y ed + x" ’ i € M H J M ’ ere ¢ fipa c , + * , e « m f the First Baptist Sune er they ¢ e the feat P + ‘ ‘ P a , ; lar ¢s r the ot ‘ The cpus monkevs and three habhoor with the assistance of Billie and Mre. Masor present the “Monkey and Baboor Tes Party”, wherein the monks act much like naughty childrer + the table that even some of the older children present are moved to gales of laughter Tessie Ton in Cincinnati “Tessie Ton”. fat girl her hus- band, J. 8S. Hart, having closed a suc- cessful season with the C. R. Leggette Shows, have returned to their home at Cincinnati for the winter. and ’ 2 we i years Press r r ’ ] George I ;-s ‘ f best cor wn! , ; +h , ss ho mre « ’ Mfr Fingerhut Re-Engaged For Johnny J. Jones Shows a John I neer it an ae re-f@ DVAas by Johnny J. Jones «as t : t the comin r I consec i ve vith ¢ s! vt will oF : non Jar fr .Y 7 ‘ ‘ ates a . v € Decem be i + weeks at their home in Laks 1, I in H ital Greenburg in ospita Maz G { the C Ar ‘ : treatment D Hal? mat ‘ show ir ences Nt ( ww +. | tninw c ; + . 7 > = . ¢ , C , D. D. Murphy Show Midgets In Automobile Accident NEW ORLFI AN ? D - ’ , ! ry ter pen ; tlern- r . ' wh. Tedav . ‘ Tedd ( ’ +) *. ‘ t I its T Dor ‘ T) r ‘ , ‘ x ; ‘ ‘ A a ecret ‘ ‘ ¥ 2 > l¢ 7 7 ‘ ¢ ,. , : 4 - ’ , ‘ *> , > 7 , , ad ° we ’ ’ f ’ ) , ¢ ’ f . , ¢ 7 ter ‘ A g of A.H.D chairr a . . Eda ‘ nd@ Frank B. J vas ted hie) ft, > ’ ’ . retuffed f . " ’ > rea - « 4 . AG @¢hy Com mitt \ ‘ " who necesd * " ® ne AY +> * * +> - ’ . + , , ‘ ‘ ‘ | mprr ‘ » fem? ’ ‘ns ’ } ‘ + ty P . t { T ? ’ oS 7 , - ; «? eo! ry ars ‘ . , ‘ , ? ,. . ’ } end of ’ ’ ‘ rT ‘ 4 ‘ , «€ x6 bye ‘ ' ¢ y ’ ‘ ‘ Fe a % c ¥ ‘ the > | ‘ Tk heer 7 ’ ‘ ‘ ‘ WwW ‘ os ‘ a R ‘ Hi af T KY uF Ty sr * hl - rT) ‘ ’ y ar t , ( , a ei T ‘ ant ’ 2) \ ri Try NM } ( Re er M } , ws f Ty er CY Ree ¥ \ } ‘ Georce PD ’ " af T Wer c A ¢ T Poh? Ff © Fea? tT } 7 t BB y Rn 7 . Dolly Castle Recovering ) ( ar, ‘ Paso t I & Che re er ‘ ; 4 ; neorfor ed he t the P nic Hospital N ‘ ect to jolr Ww M. J. Lapp in Florida ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla Tanr ywroe e* o™M 1 ; Dee. 1.—M Lapp Mot ’ rrived here Sailor Joe at Des Moines ‘ tattoo who was ¥ Capt. Frank Davis on the 8S. W. Br Carnival tin 1928, has date atudio at 41% +, « atreet ines, Ia. As a feature irtiate opened an tattooing ly M exhibita the tattooing on 8:30 in traction he nightly from 7:30 the display windows. body to of a oo 150 P| P| if | Se meeeenenten : eee | SNE - = } O—————=—_—_—_—_—_————— - ~ = ~ _ = . ——— | —————————————————— SS } | | | | ° | | os r) | || | | [= | | ee ncnnac, 2. | i SS SS —————$$$___——]] | | _——————————————————————— ——= —————— — —— ~~ | Deicinerieniieeaieeeae ee ° — ieee - me oe ~~ & 4 S Ss a. & i 4 — @ .*y* 7’ > . q S my ST. LOUIS, Bbc. 1 TEs: we "a \ ey mez A tior : 2 first off 1 meet { the fall 7 le y . peer gel » Booadln % ; y Z 112 Nort Br ‘ . The +> « ee , ’ , . by oy = = a ’ * oo; > . " . , - * > 4 - Jam * an “an io _ € " Le ° -. Skew “ade. eee tee eee hac sia ode wateta tds Rubin Gruberg, J. C. McCaffery, Wilbur i S Cherry, W. C. Fleming, Walter White W. J. O’Brien and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie | ; the Rubin & Cherry Shows; eye e nes. A. H. Barklev. Fddic KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 1.—Every- Bill Hilliar. of the Johnny thine is in readiness for the third ’ sition: Fred Beckmann. B ™¥ 1 exhibitors’ convention to be he ‘ ' i Beverly White of the Cc at t? Coats H rise December 26 to 7 ~ Wortham Shows; Mr. and Mrs. Harry ‘imciusive nd Secretary C. B. Rice re- y Melville. J. F. Murphy. Jack D. Ports such a tremendous demand for right ond Nate Miller, of the Nat Space by the exhibitors coming that s Shows; Mike T. Clark and Dennis ©*t™a rooms have been encaced This : ’ Brundace Carni- Year the annual election of officers of ‘ lem ae + igen he Beart af Ames Ch acmen® Cluh Castle. Bob Loh- n =! \ : :t Joe Scholibo, of Morris & Castle Shows; D. D. Mur- ‘ y. L. M. Brophy. Jimmie Simpson and F ; aan t Daily, of the D. D. Murphy Shows: $s jor o*- C. Guy Dodson and Mel. G. Dodson, of —_ —— : Dodson’s World’s Fair Shows: Harold and Wrs. Prenk West nf West's World Wonder Shows; Mr. and Mrs. Dave ee é Lachm2r at the Lachman-Cars — ; - 5 See Ceres ar > aed _—G asese Gee . . ; — Shows; John Francis, of the John Franci Shows Cecil C. Rice. of Rice Br Shows: Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sheesle; , and Edward P. Rahn, of the Greater Sheesiev Shows: Mr. and Mrs. William Glick, Bi)l Holland and Max Linderman of the Bernardi Greater Shows: Felice Bernardi, Clifton Kelley and Harry L , Gordon of the Bernardi Exposition Shows: M. B. (Duke) Golden. Harry S Noyes. C. J. Sedlmaryr and ©. C. Velare ; of th : For al Smerican Sh oawe r T Flack. of the Northwestern Shows: J. W (Paddy: Conklin, of the Conklin & Ga:r- rett All-Canadian Shows Louis Isler Isler Greater Shows: Mr. ana Mrs. Abner / K. Kir Se in Maen = testa 80a (ee 3 r ‘ “Fe > oS . a + a + oh 8 _ ‘ ) 2 ‘ ’ her husband’s shoz : b: » + ~ . 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Billboard December 8, 1928 iy nder the same management. Now booking Shows and Concessions of all kinds Saturday, April 20th, vicinity of Detroit. NORTHWESTERN SHOWS Finest equipment and strongest financial resources of any Show of its size in the country. Seventeen years F. L. FLACK. Manager. 36 East Woodbridge St., Detroit, Mich. for 1929. Season opens — Po esate 1 a3 Cc. W. Naills Show To Be ‘WINDHORST SUPPLY C0. uy J Enlarged for 1929 Tour ( at ( ' Naills 8! = TWO-MANTLE | STORM KING bu LANTERN LANTERN ending ioe sooo . f) PRL) 9 are: Mr. and Mrs. C B Cornell, who h WINDHORST SUPPLY COMPANY — 1426 Chestnut Street f ST. LOUIS, . - MISSOURI THERE IS A HANDSOME P R OF ! I —— — Phe Pass Evil on Carnivals BAR-B.Q 1% ) : \C ey business Own a NONWYV J Peerless PEE RILPSS STOWE A AVIUEG. CO. 7. w t} ’ Seott Street Colurmbus, Ohio a = oo ——— ~ Rare ny cil th the Bi ! Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rollins On California Vacation Trip 30 FANCY PILLOWS FOR $35.00 Values From 75 Cents to $2. 75 Each § * . and at the Beach at Venice ‘ \ | €h a - , v Mr They DEL MONTE NOVELTIES. Inc. ar ‘she 234 Ninth Street. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. I ? Dhow | Wood an Sor | Pees) : : : Special “Woodwork | sm teay DPANJER BROS. is : WANTED — _aiweomen ee m3. = ) eee a LPO A oy t Nig PFE OP Ba «MASIER. Elts' Band, Phocnix, Ar \AND- Cash in on the IMMENSE POPULARITY oft the Exceedingly smart appearance — sturdy built, first-class enamel. wonderful light. First-class silvered arc reflector. Fitted with extra red and green disk which when placed between clear lens ind reflector. transforms the UTRA LANTERN quick Iv mto a handy emergencs lantern or signal light. vis- ible at great distances. Facked One in a BRoxv—I! to the Cart Sold by ALL SPECIALTY HOUSES 12-INCH PRIZE. CUPS fe? ss)! Plat [ j / $3.50 ea. \ : fi 3.25 Each Vie ai DOZEN LOTS W RFs +r rg MG co 0 Little Wonder = Lighting System 9 Fact th St Bway © York Cjgy ee 4 uw ry ‘@ \ LITTLE WONDER LIGHT CO. i a4 132 South Sth St Terre Haute, Ind WAX FIGURES OF CHARACTER AND DISTINCTION B. W. CHRISTOPHEL \ ST. Lo tts, Mo TELL THE ADVERTISER IN THE BILLBOARD WHERE YOU GOT HIS ADDRESS. ee | ad : : : . i ata ot oe a pee of . ——_ _S> es ee ee ' ee — - —_ LL = Ee ee SE Ne The smart new lamp in alarm i shape te | ——— 4 a ; FPs | rene) : bn > pe ee e 4 ~~ Pod ? eit “ | a 3 tz Seer ae | ZB Te. i g ee ad eee 7 : ' € FP 4 i ee } { ae a \ Me F Holds + Sia ze Ff 1 bat- . ‘f ry oc ne Maz Bulh. IN — ——_ - — a ee | | ] : FREE ¢ ! ee __ . . 2 : > . ‘ . . : ’ he . . : > : ntractea to exhibit + ath | ee ee Pie a oa ee f bene ee . 7 s ee Perks 2 4 eS

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152 December 2. 1928 Billboara Merry Christmas | THE MICHIGAN GREATER SHOWS | Pappy New Year Wishes the Show World , ee . We Own Our 5 Now Booking Concessions » Own Rides Now Booking Shows > for 1929 both Annual Tour for 1929 Will three . ntifal rent Oo any rod y It heart of the Automob Industries. Can Have three new outfits, bea fro for cay C1 ng inter ut Fall Fairs and Celebrations. Showme that have something worth whil ! { a not Mithct W \ May 7 * } | Must ] ve vod inva | il A = A Con ag is £0 , “an make an nviting pro} S na Foor canvas —_ sous saline | PM . ry =t e =o: . ar ; : | cu @nince Company /arit { Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lachman were re- | i" a | MACHINE cent arrivals in the city and after a a Ce, j short visit left for Chicago Ry : j \fr na «wf , = . . ‘ ton dr Kansas City NET PROFITS! vo | ly Bn | | | ter visiting their friends tn this Ruliders of Dependabd! in, @ city will leave for San Antonio, where £00 Case Avenue MUACKSONVILLA 1 they plan to spend the winter — ———————$—— = Dave Morri f~ the Morris & Castle Ss S, was in the city this week. He 4 . n way to icag “PROFIT MODEL , Mrs. Bergmann was a recent rariva! in Kansas City and will spend the Christ- mas sé n here 7 . . AT THE ~ Jack Lucas advises that he has closed | ft} CARDS, GAMES J S PE Cl AL Br eee = we i , Ceminee izes és —o Taanksgiving here. They left Friday on CONCESSION SUPPLIES $ 00 | P ~ “a ~~ + s ° . , r NE W % P . nk on tm Ensinatield ta . New Mean Making i to Kansas City Monday from a 1528 W. Adams Street, CHICAGO large capacity, $£ FOR ONLY $15.00 » Be Gorton toned » ened eweon ot | APT" ) YOUR EXAMINATION, C. 0. D. § oe | eect inter with friends tn Dallas. |e EES) WILLIAMS EEN WRITE NOW, TODAY Tag S. 3 for this SPECIAL LIMITED LOW PRICE OFFER a Southern Tier Shows STAR MFG. CO., Inc. wivale ftom Ren Angeles, talt for Get: , Seg Sagi gees 68 | WANT FOR SEASON 1929 4477 Finney Ave., - - - St. Louis, Mo. Bob Clay, of the Royal American HOW . we ‘ “ Tex “lork sur nt n . - . . Swope Park 7 went east to + peron “ . > | Ms ry ' s la reg h inmrranes f newly purchased sooe : ‘ ’ e ‘ ‘ ; ‘ K , City Z00 to BOX 494 ru — " y" ~ COFFMANS SALESSTS28 “12DAYS soho ti ooo MERRY NMAS AND r, sm . ‘ $ puts away $2 ; monthly . oe HAPPY NEW YEAR ordinary recnn is tor Ta!-9 YOU doing : St. Louis TO ALL SHOWMEN PVERY WHER? bollt in powertully constricted trumkanpatent, - VENICE TRANSPORTATION CO Semen eke Cannes ‘ enc a ST LOUT! Ty ] There will be a sT. LOU. MO ") Erings biggest profits 4 to 6 bushels per hour takes oute g ye ey sagpprcttlenen nara ‘ ' y of b Ggest crowds Write for gz. free, illustrated catalog. : , r eo ; Le men le rue Ar ‘ i \ ‘a ' ~. TALBOT MFG cc Dent C8 Ge Louis, Missourt r ; re nr i" , ty rave Louts n the interest f several } ve r? camp wr if rt 0 eT f the ( VA rtham’'s } 5 rye "eT . "rr MAGIC ICE, Ltd., Presents pers owner Cc. A. We , Hal McCoy. general manager y 4 " > er? ‘ o Nat nal Printing A neravine math ate P ft Wednesday Other f 9) ‘ y Renan wl ed TI . ce Skating Shows, Hockey and All Winter Sports © = 0 he f : de D D. M ) owner; will take t ‘ ( 2 . é ’ P sf Y . . , narer will . ‘ , | re , ‘ OWS FOR SIVALS AND FAIRS. FREE ATTRACTIONS, ACTS POR CIRCUSES James C. Simpson, personal representa- Wiles. Mich. where Mr. Mct BIG THRILLING a ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS ./07".,0',,"uPromt te DD at Tat the sr. Las Muse CANADIAN CHAMPS ws. OTTAWA BLIF P es J. Roach, general agent of ! ! Wit } Winter Sport Gir and Ire Skating Sensatior perd aA hating Cham fhe RB tr cit , Henry & John K. (Red) Maher, who ! pior Between H th ’ in St Lou the concession 1} ATI? Geht pre ent of the Venice Trans i. 7. - ' port n ¢ pany; Jarre P. Sutherlin, for the 5 t hre ye oO} Ae GARDEN BEFORE YOUR EYES IN YOUR OWN HOME TOM f the W Donaldson Print ‘Me ¢¢ GC. dance hall, known the Dream! A ' Dawson, of the Narco Products Come- the corner of Grand and Olive street I o Beahar of the Treland Ford Agnew is back at h old stat MAGIC ICE, Ltd. ee ieee Bee eenm enti nm Aanel 2 , . ! my G ge Holcombe, ex in ! I | . se 4 4 a a or rry 7] SW TOSe ; I r id Fiddle Vaugh in of Srader Show vain last rAmoT in t! Miller Bros’ or Re nch Wild West, and capacity of secretary, and before comll : . . ° ma. C.F bot former carnival general to St. Louts for the winter visited tn Is Your Subscription to The Billboard About To Expire? arent nd past president of the Show- Chicago and Detroit , ee : > & i bit S : ON a ‘he er i =o ae | me es | | \ re ; 2 : 4 Ae hs 1 sat mJ so lhl at y M electric full ct style, EE.00 per hour. 7 ue end etharetes enjoyed © waee- Tie eeeeeeee =a p mcd _ Drake is trainmaster of the Isler ae Bx, PORTABLE MINIATURE RYS| guomosr

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The Billboard December 8. 1928 “And Once cAgain ‘Ohe SHOW MEN'S LEAGUE of AMERICA ‘Proves Its * Popularity i Ny i The Fifteenth Annual Banquet and Ball is now history. and those of you who attended Tuesday evening will have a lasting memory of the pleasant hours spent with old and new friends. The Showmens League wthes to take this occaston to thank all the members and trends who made this success possible. To those showmen who are not members --- we want you in the organization --- to help us in our works of charity and in mantaming one of the finest cemeteries in the country. It's all tor the benetit of showmen. Write JOS. STREIBICH. Secretary. for intormation. “ohe Showmen’s League of America 177 Aorth (Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. / ae Kaen NTS Ieee To ‘ a ee : : 7 7 - . a % as ° {- a oS ) Md > . ~} 153 eo ° ee > — = s if S 4 f ‘ ar a ¢ - is z Fae 4 e re ' re tt 2 Sa fae i ee OSS

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154 December 8, 1928 Billboard DANCE HALLS, THEATRES,| | eee ’ ’ — _ r) ‘1 yar finiahad 2181—Purse better secure a Babson report on them- h N. L ( HIT DIX 2) — CARNIVALS / PARKS 2783—12-In Tomah'k 2 selves be e th sin} _ ange Sandie angele tare he ©. A —— -In wy ve Vernon Show nd will be at Phoenix Se my guentity et doz > riz intil »| irs? sf : : price or 1 Gross (d _BARNEY S. GERETY can come nearer Ariz., until the first of the y meeting. Plenty of big rprise ‘AIN SMITH *wa8 a recent \ ' HUBERT’S MUSEUM in store to Frank West at winter quarters of P 228 W. 424 Street, NEW YORK CITY ae ; West's Wo “etwas nae * BUDDHA PAPERS wih, ae whee, the , THE FAIRLY SHOWS are in winter MERRY CHRISTMAS he ' oud Ar) ( f and it and Cost a 4 _ ; ( ’ ~ pes—unusual. en © Te er.er ¢ — » : : ? 4 : 4 S. BOWER, Bower Bidg., ©: - _ : vo ~ esc . J. Bach Shows, Ine. —_ 2W. 18th St.. New York MR. AND MR Ps LAN e st i- ow r . nM Sertior . > P ) ing the winte: _* N MIDGET HORSE FOR SALE ®@.«: Chairor LARRY J. LAWSON. rere , ‘ that ty 3 FRANK WHET un. Meccder. © O - m nay ys we npn Nat Re ¢ mn Ne \ » wrie?s oe , ; , it mmati ” ~ ge ‘ - DOC CARPENTI! R an fe re ¢ , ws last season. is wintering » W APPLE SHOP $1-° $3 ; 14 Ten? P , Wintering at Detroit a* , ‘, art ‘ — ; ‘ KAUS' UNITED SHOV ' AL. KET CHE! mam ete the Tees wre gait CW 7 ' ‘ Dodge their season and at inte Pe wreko nd ne ane tks ~ ai , . \ Iruck, 84 E ’ pert burg, Va ' ’ ; Pate rs Ps ; ‘ Al Ket lk ley street, Providence, 4 I pi 17 Saveo HRullding Toled ay LI‘'CILLE MONTAGU! ride Ow so ke. — ——__—__——_—_—— PALMIST WANTED—/ ry : tae ker, form © Hame WANTED, EXPERIENCED TALKER “ first ' + | ' mee engine mM ; is at Bynur Te HARRY VERO write We «are king MoM Muir “7 ry} iva i rn i ple 4 ‘ M oO ety . ' , ' A Atlantic City, N. J ee a SAN ANTONIO COUNCIL Knights of show is going over. Fred Merrill, stronz Sonnny a 9 show, De Land, Fila a i eES=I=a— | | Goop — | POWER = | Rr | | rh. m/\ | ee | Y WD cer ane Lye : - j- » Bae se oy ees ia [- = . q c. 4 Wihie o fit “ee Pay. | AP Ae $$$ $$ _——- = ‘ iy’ 41 ane Lf . ‘ ; ; — is . a | —__ as hh, “a. : Ni 3 es ~si%, " 4 We ef. wit +> Saga } ; : AP ts q - 2m ” We ty ee oe sg & jh a , > 2s & ‘2 a a i a F | . — Le could be fittingly titled “The Great Big HARRY RUBIN net Mire _l_e—ev—X—asz::— Ohl): WANTED Fuke Shor . LS | | BACH CHWS IN FREAKS AND NOVELTY ACTS SEVERAL BIG EXHIBITION and fair ———_ eue ’ P l at cane —_ ——______— ee 3 Tr

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ALBERT CINA]* 0. Director of Cina and His Band NICKEL IN THE SLOT ELECTRIC. AUTOMATIC PHONOGRAPH Alas Sales Co. ea WV a «A ‘A SS stow s ' ' ‘tt i (,rou Petersburg. \ PMC OMERS At cle veo it tht qtite Wao ! BINGO CORN GAME INE OR MORE avhaaaaaaias Miack _ Ww Winch n WwW { TE THE ADVERTISER IN THE BILLBOARD WHERE YOU GOT HIS ADDRESS. KAUS’ UNITED SHOWS vs “=A Billboard December 8&8 1928 155 UNBREAKABLE “DOLLHEAD " PILLOW — “4 Poh ‘camtbabaaig | MUIR ART CO., 116-122 W. Illinois St., CHICAGO, ILL. CAROUSSELLES COMPLETE LINE FOR PARKS OR CARNIVALS. HEY-DEY, CATERPILLAR, FUN ON THE FARM Information cheerfully furnished on request. SPILLMAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION New York North Tonawanda, - - - - GET OUR WINTER PRICES ON USED FLOSS MACHINES AUTOMATIC FISHPOND CO. 62 LANGDON, - - TOLEDO, OHIO GREETINGS OF THE SEASON OHIO NOVELTY CO. 320 W. 4th Sc.. Cincinnati, Ohio. 1906 - eviGaes date el 1929—-ORDER EARLY LECTRIC LIGHT ED HI. -STRIKER NEARLY to $0 feet high. uta weigh om San 1929 WILL ? = _ bate = ver j oe UBLE MEA. E THE GA K DDIE 1G MONEY M 2 YEAR LaPEER HI-STRIKER WORKS. Factory, 77 Turrill Ave, LaPeer, Mich SHI PSE Cues MAGICAL NOVELTIES, CARDS, CLUBROOM FURNITURE Send 1 pc 3 Catalog of Racks Sticks rer es in this Ine. Arthur Popper, Tha th Ave., N.Y. DUMAS and REID —— PRESENT —— apnveafedlemmphelnons SHows FA\TEN IS] {S CR S 4N/ Fs} S FOR A PROSPEROLS VER YE {RK Tc 4 L FRIENDS Now | n Shows and Cé ess10 ~ Address, HAPPYLAND SHOWS, 2124 Gratiot Ave. DETROIT, MICH. Ninas and New Vear Greetings to Cvervone adil —_ § BIG CITY endl ua hades Annual Tour 15 Shows nd, Calliope 10 Cir s 4 0 Ow I WANTED FOR SEASON 1 OPENING AT GRANETE CITY, Ut IN APRIL N HAROLD BARLOW, Manager, P.O. Box 16 Granite City 6 TNS ae ia : i ae ee Bre he “= > ry ’ | f P P P = ra} ve a ts . rei Ie G. Men ) P44 ben Lo Aa i? : cveryt A , . f ! . . yo! - ” : . - I} Vt 1 | S + 4 NES se} oi * 7 D , _ %* eae . hows at ¥ i Se “RS A ot ~~ . * ee be . * a 4 ; 5 vs. » . * “he ' , as ; . 3 av by Zz . ae . aN , 1 OUR NEW RARY PILLOW a ea, . — * eee a “ * a ; R> ~~ ug | oe n M _ = ee : : = ee i . ‘ ; | i A nese od f "at: SS ] -] thiet I TEE! hy °S ee ee nd 12 con- . od TER ele ee ae It ( ‘ - ; + . pK ; - I I AN. Ly 7 c n ey 2 by we et hae / , ‘ ( ‘ rly with i ~ * 4 at ' ( t LE Do . ’ | kt = ’ — S| K . J I (Whitev) x,) x33 . i Saas ee Wacm= oO Sc = . = a : on FE saa -_—- —————————————e , for : — | t ‘ ww x memes ' t Tex Ar] he wil ! , a . —— rt . ‘ er “ ee et ed to Cle ! oO -_-—-————_—____ I cs A LIBERAL EDUCATION ceeeemmnnee ” - an aie: wl 1 ( \ K i T t I ca n of 3 we 4 . . , f al \ ‘ ‘ t All ¢ M 0 t \ ee M ( : ee f Pe Fi ee “ ' © Whaick on Red s " MM : , . ; ; ‘ : : : | ! mh ‘ Kea 107 co’ ON W i : ‘i - ere | ' (j , 1 4 { io FL LL LL ¢ ¢ is ee : ae Be es 7 ae oo aie

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156 1928 December 8&8, Billboard Ninth Annual Banquet and Ball LAST CALL--Heart of America Showman’s Club | |/ | THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITORS’ CONVENTION National Soap & Perfume Co., Dept. 18, 512 W. Huron St., Chicago NEV WEAR’S EVE. DEC. 31 DEC. 26 TO 31 EXHIBIT SPACE IS FR MANUFACTURERS, DEALERS, BUILDERS, JOBBERS OF MERCHANDIS! Us y SHOW \ 4 () DOOK \ ( Re INVITED TO SEND IN RESERVATION FOR SP AC \s EARLY AS POSSIBLI CHRISTMAS : ARTY AND BALL CHRISTMAS NICHT ONE FULL WEEK OF FESTIVITIES Address JAMES RICE, Secretary, Coates House, Kansas City, Mo. ~~ ~— all F REE—100 Perfume Novelties given with each 100 order: Perfume or Powder . . | | hore! mae THE BABY ELI WHEEL Coupon VU orrRers.--- ee Prepaid for JOHN STAR} { f - il if ( ! ( t { All Perfumes illustrated below may be had y 50¢ for ¢ wee rey Ala in Chypre, Jasmine and Q Display Ban- bar Lave é ¢ show Ww Orange Blossom. Ww. G.W Dot Ala. a are vit De 1t, Mich... where t) | : te a (RS. VIRGINIA LAUGHLIN, owner | mana f he i ughlin Show } 4 ¢ 02. ition 7 sain! n Ww ELI BRIDGE COMPANY L’ Oripahs | o: s en's le at t Dependadl F3i— Otte Restos Paso cT—' Oz. L’Oripahs Perfume— Perfume e > ane rn ‘ SAEMOONYTREE ILI owder. bea ou = i iene ———_—— ——— and gold boxes. : ' ; $9, 00 | : con Per 100 (Coupons ot ee r $8.50 Per 100 $10.00 fs " FREE—10¢ Perfume eae with cach 100 7 Wiedman Camp Bodies N. TONAWANDA, N. Y PRICES te’ FOR SS wR ia ean Store Ye | : * . MODEL FOR ANY CHASSIS We Have 5 Models | \f NET } g apes eee nthe nm J : . ¥ Urn Borners r4 ; my (Like Coat) : 7 . ? a . t to | Pressure Only _enag SEa-Tsts eae. 5 oD 4-Inch “2 S-Gallon Tank 15.5 Write for complete catalog 5-Inch 5.50 Small Pump 1.25 One-? t required Hollow Wire er Ft es Fammentiiom had on ZT WAXHAM L ‘IGH T & HEAT CO. Tees for Hollow Wi 2 Dept. 15, 550 W. 42d Stre NEW YORK CITY FAIR SECRETARIES ATTENTION DODSON’S WORLD'S FAIR SHOW t ©. poposoaon North Flores Street, SENTATIVES Owner San Antonio, Texas AT CHICAGO MEETING 2017 WILL HAVE REPKE Are the Salesboard Operators who are not cashing in with our new Salesboard deal. Never in the history of Sales- boards has this remarkable new idea ever been used. Quick! Get next tothis money - maker. Write details. Lipault Company, So. lith St.. Philadelphia, Pa immediately for 126 J STTP- SEASONING CORN rorrtn . $1.00 4 T pri Greetings from W. S. Donaldson Print 825-829 Cass Ave., ST. LOUIS, MO. ALL SHOW MEN, OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS Vay Your Visit to the Showmen’s League Banquet and Ball Be a Most Enjoyable One. Thanks for the many expressions of sympathy in the recent untimely death of Walter S. Donaldson. The We relationships to eon: as before. business will be want the friends Our continued promise—Quality, Price and continued. same Real Service. Investigate This--The Newest in Riding Devices rit HONEYMOON SPPCIAL” TRAIN DE LUNI THE “RARREL OF FEN * ‘ at pe er? . A R t . ; Kick Y PLENTY Plat Train Price £1.600 00 Terme ‘ t Type, I © $8,000 00 Terr Price, $1,600.00 Tere SUCCEED WITH SOLDNER AMUSEMENT DEVICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, W_E. ‘Ed Soldner THe MONKEY Al TODROM! rt AVGOROUND PaQLIPMENT + Py A ‘ Hea ) ? ’ : ; . ; . . a M x P ’ A N A LEADER FO! Salina, Kansas Advertise in The Billboard—You'll Be Satisfied With Results. 4 Krieger, : the Kansas City m f 7 : ’ ° ene ‘ k neces SPOOKS BIRCKETT, a member f Ss . ises having close \ satisfact , n with the B. & B | Amusement Company at Mullins, S ( ’ . ‘ wi fe hatir mMmorores tn ee Bone Gap, Ml, to spend the holidays with his mother | MRS. MARJORIE McDEVITT is in t Afethodi«ce H rite} * Ina ’ . ™ in a crit ndition. Mrs. McDevitt } was former Mrs. Bob Sherwood and th¢ mothe f Roberta nad Anne Sh erwor closing the season with the Rubin A Cherry Shows a ul Ta ae, . a : Str a: o,?* added attraction at the Syracuse Thea- ¢ ~ SPOOT OLR. _ sil Altai a a - . - ss oe wall ential —— a . ter, Syr 1s N i last week ind at- > t tex ree crowds with his free out- uc door stunt, when, in front of the theater e 7 ‘ three utomobiles by the f strenct f : He is under the . ~ V0 ee | 7 b}:)- a a : tr , a . oa 7 Ve ‘ ra) ’ . ; : “tes CAMP KITCHEN Two-Passeast Red: People Serving H. L. BUSH ! Tiry Dolly Dixon, } : nan = aoa. a x ia f n 2 the C. A. Wortham Show — t }?? fener j ij pr nter Dolly playing picture ous wher vu. 6. A, ———— eS EES ently \ ted Mr. and Mr Jack $1 00 Po "T Saree Railding Toled One a TES ine a —— i _ —~ ee ea - , . ae ne } I ] W Po ! SS SS ee LL

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The Billboard December &, 1928 -_ -—— — —-——- --— - ee ee = 53 Good Candy~--Nothing Else Good Candy—-Nothing Else Good Candy—Nothing Else A MERRY CHRISTMAS er and wt ~] | |" mt Ly “2 ke ‘ y oS 4 - MHAPPY NEW YEAR My ve To You All Sy “ ith my heartfelt thanks to you for the most successful season L have ever experienced. oe This was made possible by your very welcome patronage. : v4) The fact that every member of our organization has been carefully coached regarding your iG #t problems and requirements has also been an outstanding factor in our success of 1928. €4 Tam proud to announce that | have been reappointed to take charge of the Concession Business of the Chocolate Products Co. during the year of 1929. = CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS COMPANY, Teo. “2 | aad Pratt and Concord Streets, Baltimore, Md. L Good Candy—Nothing Else | Good Candy—Nothing Else Good Candy—Nothing Else 10 Riding Devices Season of 1929 15 Tented Attractions net t nst } ‘ C: i) ae N pro- ( ‘ S€S i 1 be Y. R. FD. 1 led “The B s oe THE BILLBOARD has received an ate vows wah awed | “The JOHN FRANCIS SHOWS, Ine. | -::ctc"te’Gieear fom Fb. Flack eS director-general of the Northwestern wrart : sie naa nies b g on Bie have established an ent table ah Mi ! ' Wish to extend the Season's Greetings to all their friends in management and strong financial “te Ae geen the Show World. and to the thousands of individuals they have pay met and had business dealings with in the past. -,. J. BACH advises has a ene . —- Herkimer, N. ¥. September 29 John Francis. General Manager; J. Crawford Francis, Assistant essful st 4 luded 7 f rs, 2 celeb: l $ rik le sti Manager: Mrs. John Francis, Treasurer: Dick O'Brien. Secretary. dates. The outfit experie: Six Weeks V. J. YEAROUT, General Agent and Traffic Manager. sown Prcokea cgg Frank H. Owens - Billy Streeter. Special Representatives. iaistiataliaclaaaateaconalading ' . BENC N Ne n nection c 2 The Worlds Best p ) Different M X w“ i ‘ ' Cai : i ¢ CRETORS & CO. RAIN CREW - — a aie ie eee cae in =} O10 W. 22nd St.. - - Chicage, Ul. ue Fa mcm \\ oO 1 ( 1 Ny . hho a i from there when Dodson first Z ge te i a pe : sd Bl | -—_————. Be SS a ee. ‘ ad ee Fe a ry 16% —_— - . ie * —“ e bs , By ill ae | | a | A 2 2 i a

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158 December 8, 1928 Billboard — 1 coniuesiemeeianhiiaemaiaeieieetaaaeaee 1 “Pipes for Pitchmen Conducted by GASOLINE BILL BAKER (Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnan, O.) r HARRY CURIE. of show and pen sojourning in Atlanta, Ga. f fame. is working pecans in a storeroom time He still h 1 pen Morris was on one cf the e main streets of Hunting- last hea from on t Pacafic C ton, W. Va. He wasn't t either CHARLES LAWSON, spark plugs and CONGRA ATI ‘LATE the C he larence Hack- intensifiers, closed a successful fair and en, is llows Clarence, Jr.. a new park season and reports that he is head- pug on Cc) rence’s branch of the family ed for Havana tree, sprouted November 12 at 1611 Brun- a . eager ner avenue ous J ing W. G. BARNARD, peeler worker of re- DE! o¥" a a a mown, closed a good Southern fair busi- meses and opens in the North again in the Cleveland Food Show CARL WV. KING, of razor paste fame, Wigwags from Indianapolis that he has WHERE ARE THE PITCH SHOWS in placed both of his ons in a board ng New Y ork this win ter? Plenty of pitch- schoo] for the winter months. and that men in the bic town at present. but the he and the missus are going to continue shows are as scarce as hen’s teeth Wer King “COME OVER AND SPEND Christmas r RGEON, novelty worker, with me,” Kennedy invites McFarland he is ering along “I'll be glad to pass the day wi’ ye,” Mac w other noe res K accepts, cautiously k Ind_ | adds that he is prepar € ou sm ce al HARRY FOSTER. veteran entertainer of the med. shows and former vaude ee comedian and eccentric dancer, is doing DOC HOOD OF INDIANAPOLIS a Kriss Kr: ngl at the Shelmeyer depart- Opps r to Cincinnati to tI ment store, Philadelphia Jim nd the r S DUSTY RHODES says it on a postcard Ph sOur dated at St. Augustine, Fla., November ? West Six Cc 20 "Tho worica 7 best sheet wri r hh ~_ -w — ss oe gen W. GEORGE STEWART f knife- just arrived at the country’s oldest city, .. Paya neat Be: Mi wne and is headed for the Eest Coast larpener fame working a new Kio JACK DORSEY and Floyd Williams ave been working the juz rs in New- per Pitchine nd shee y g a ark N. J. Joe Krause also Ss a corner P fixed and is working running mice. — Steve Young is among those present. PATTY FAY, ASTROLOGER, is work- ing books for Professor McCullough “SPEAKING OF YAPS and yahoos,” Harry Allsing reports from Newark, N. J D. F. McFarland shoots from Pittsburgh Lionel Hirsch is werking books with Dr fter reading Tom Kennedy’s pipe, “there’s always just one more in Griffith, and Frank Urban alternat this health books and horn nuts in that world than the feller thinks there is.” territory. Hoot, mon! a . HI HIGHTOWER is enxious to get in around touch with Morris Sobel. Hi has been pitchin “TMI ROAMIN’ IN THE GLOAMIN’ Rome, Ga.” the Widow Rollins, gy lodce emblems, infoes from that aS Sn SS * Mercy Christmas, Boys” | CHAMPION LEVER FOUNTAIN PENS Gross ulation Size. Asst. Colors. Gross Gres ~— — we Size, Assorted Colors. $17. 50 — on Size, Assorted ( rs $16. 50 Jumbo ‘Size Assorted Colors 24. 00 Jv ee Size. Assorted Colors 27. ‘oo! | HOLLY BOXES INCLUDED FREE. BANDS ON ALL PENS, $2 GROSS EXTRA PROPEL AND REPEL PENCILS. Reg- $9 00 ATTOMATIC PENCILS, Assorted Col- $4 00 Jumbo Size, Assorted Colors 14 00 ELITE TWIST FILLING FOUNTAIN PENS a, ors Gross Charleston Dancers ot Guaranteed | $10.00 Gross Quality | $1.00 for Semple Dozen a —-—. FUNNY FACE HAROLD $18.00 Gross THE ORIGINAL FRENCH BARKING DOG $9.50 Gross I SNAKES, $9.00 Gross Looks Real ~ | Acts Rea! Semple Dozen, $1.00 TOPS Per Gr. $16.00 RUNNING MICE Guaranteed Best Qu required $3.50 mene Write for Canadian ~ ces on These Items r t. Balance C 0 BERK BROS, mpg 543 Broadway, N. Y. C. » BERK a LTD., 77 Wellington St., W.. Toronte, Can ELTY SPECIALISTS.” eo) Jolly Joey Says: This is the season, when completely en- compassed with the bright, cheery Spirit of Christmas, we give the world our glad- dest smile. \eee/ ; o— F Oe en SSS etter MOP NSS elon ra # SSS er RSP en en teen Here’s a sincere wish for | A Merry Christmas | and a Happy New Year to YOU from all of us at The Oak Rubber Company Ravenna, Ohio } your | u hu o look f m yw ry u \ nd upon tains ¢ Our ! of beautiful Seenery and Religious P tures, | lship, Motl Home Mottoe pro: 2 scl e and pre im prop Tel! your | 1 we'll tell you how increase it. Catalog PRE! 1; s ( Ourtit, Furnished. PICTORIAL ART PUBLISHERS 31 South Clinton, Dept. B Canal Station), Chicago ONE MINUTE MEN!! EXTR AORDINARY OFFER TO SEW ASD OLD CUSTOMER> Our Kecular imported $46 60 Rutten Camera scope at only 0 0 . her Re reul lar Us ported $100 SN Compact Triped at ently Our Kee es $i per 100) hes, Plain fin, at OF hur } er Bivte A ‘ per te Tir he at de Our Regular tmported § per ~ Nutten Plates at Only 6 Our Res ar Preedman $1 60 pe i Mutton Plates at On 50 PKREL—tine 1 kage (ro WONDERFUL PFerreotes Devetor with Ea Purchare« f twery n a item Pilates ' i ( “se PFRIEPDMAN DEY PLATE A Mid, co 1 bast New Vork Cit eee | ‘ per 100 and $4 660 prr oa ka Old Customers Write New Ones Get Acquainted With SOL RAPHAEL 307 Seventh Avenue, New York City oe MODEL. MEN 3 FUR-LINED COATS “HAAS AAMAS $24.00 Each LADIES’ FUR COATS Mink Shade Coney Coats, Each - - - = = = $25.00 Sealine Coats, Mink Trimmed - - - = *** = 75 00 IMPORTED stig Oriental De esigns, 4x7 feet, Each $12.50 w ¢ and Price I M eh ac 0 D { not setiste " Odenton in ‘The Billboard—You’ll Be Satisfied With Results. ee | [ ; =) SR SS A CRS CR RF Se ~~ Sou , | ‘Greetings oe le Se ak es Nene ems Pe: 6a : we ; “ | ee } ye Eee = a a ee 8 oe ee en le ae ne, eS ay, MONEY-MAKING PLANS | | eee a >a Nal There are a hundred and one ways of mah g more a re Ki ee (a | \ 2 . , rg RP bg > ee SSS : —__| ee | | SS Ce eee eee | ee alle | on, fee a | NAS i Le @ - | vasa mecmanie my | \ Sah == , | , = | Rize WN ecenlomncahtcanabaki ie i. —i ee ee | "ee - ee es OC | C4 | eS HURST | | zy a | Sl a. A r —O ——————————————— eee eee

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a | loo December 8, 1928 ee Ale 4 NCS SRS RRS x RAR RS Rt SRS : : : : rs 1A CEIL LABORATORIES DRER ER EA EO LO EOE The Billboard SRE SSE SRR RRS SRS + YULETIDE GREETINGS. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to All x wee 2 WE OFFER: the greatest’ PER- FLVE AND POWDER COMBI- 4 NATION in the world. on % Send Tse for samples. ne 4 Prices. Full Information and Sam- = ples of Coupons furnished = on be request. $4 | hry OLR NEW FOUR-PIECE PER. 4% FUME, FACE POWDER. HAND. MADE ROUGE (IN COMPACT). ®R HAND-MADE LIPSTICK SET IS 2 SELLING LIKE WILDFIRE. % THIS SET COMES IN AN AT- TRACTIVE BLACK BOX. we SAMPLES SENT PREPAID ON 48 RECEIPT OF ONE DOLLAR. “4 1500-8 FULLERTON AVE. #8 CHICAGO, ILL. be XMAS DEMONSTRATION ITEMS € DANDY =n ——_ h ith Y Toy Telephones ( By (,vroscope Top- 4 SY Combination Sharpeners Vegetable Set- Pie Crimpers | cS | FORSTER MANUFACTURING CO. 2519 Penn Ave., Pittsburch, Pa. New Lower Prices—Pens and Pencils ntative . r a oO SOUTHERN PEN CO. Petersburg, Va. CT. 8. A FIRST - - SECONDS. CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES | Ivo Complete Gar " & st sink Mat if Fact . for RELIABLE NOVELTY 60. aS Distelout Nassau Pen & Pencil Corp. PHILADELPHIA, PA 1/494 Massau Street — WINDOW WORKERS. ie Zn eRe HAT and COAT HANGER CuMe? 1 = ; y 17 GRIPS—IT HOLDS ‘ - : . + ‘ MM - : OF . y . tien ple, Ihe GORDON NOVELTY CO \Spw VOoRK ctl wr , 16 ©. 18th St yee ¢ Ie oir ¢ : ' ‘ 4 ' ’ ‘ eat hI A t e ven »>he? iver a . H ddres > @ient ( ‘r Vests, Leaatngs, Pee'e : "s . — Qu Wor Ronnets, Dar Hie ; Pier n Pl ¢ New Yor ut scine Toba ’ Teg Pipes ‘ fr ' ter rier Hows ' larae stork Mout ‘ dated Febru ry Heated Weartng Apparel and Inte ‘ e ivere On Au- ellos diet year Price Wet fre j I wrote him at the ubove L. W. STILWELL, Deadeoed, 8 ° "TT Be Ke sy Cik : " ‘ se fe — 4 ae = t> “~ “S4 > oe — eee . So - — = + \ : . = £3 aa, & . be. ‘ 3 ra. > ——— ll —e as . _ . gf eS ae yy - ~ ra by \ Dh se ibe ee | | | , a | 4 - | ' —_— BOB ABRAMS pipes fr — ‘ tf YOUR Di {LE} ‘j ,Of ‘ J ' i wit | : | ‘ i A ae AS en aes mmc cece OLD MAN M | ee 3 | : : | | ) . ; | | | 2 ve 7 ’ . Se ’ ‘ ’ , Pes : —_ aurea eve - os on tee i | sami el ne $5.06 a . ed ip t ——_— NEW YORK I , . ‘1 a yy 10 “SS z . Valter ) "92 Chestnut Street TY ; ¥s

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iTS tf,omme quality money: meeting with great sue- ? work- shifts. cess every where. We at ing day and night vive You our usual eersviec, trong! strong: package This new getting one-day Billboard A MLAT? flashy Joan Narcisse Perfume Pertume, embossed stopper, loline hk iT Te) and white. wold label. Can also be supplied in Jasmin. Joan Narcisse Face Powder A Powder * round box. tinted in bottle. large brilliant orange The package De Luxe. of the = tinest quality, bolted = through the very finest of silk to insure that texture of the thost expensive powders, Only imported raw materials of the best quality are used in this = This beautiful three-colored box. gold label. to mateh prac kage. powder, with perfume Vou Prices. Send T5c UNIVERSAL LABORATORIES DALLAS, TEXAS. black x package is a ® for Sample and S —-* a 6 ee Oe. 6 6 6 Og oe Sensational Mystery Device Lights Gas Without Matches, Flint or Friction Pays You 400% PROFIT 36— | sample 6 ee ee 6 ee ee ee Oe ee = New Mutomatic RADIO Gas Lighter IMPROVED FILAMENT-~ Good for 10,000 LIGHTS 23rd Street, 00 4 ~ DAY EASY! A Sure Fire INSTANTLY No FPlint | gross Radio Gas Lighters, dozen " .S. MASTERLITE MFG. CO. VE New York, N.Y Newer Niisses No FPrtction No Sparks LIGHT GAS BY RADIO {Gas Lighter and CASH IN BIG MONEY Oe 6 6 oe 6 Oe 6 et —= 4.) e $7.50 | $1.00 * ( = (i= P i INK) HAM ILTON infoes from Teo) } c eho furph id pie?! yl Kr. i 1 r€ J P c , Cc a, f et e* € iecvin € ember t} - nter ey fe s r A. Hav h VORKED S ngfield, I ‘ f rw Y cnec only o a o Washing e y whe o nitchmen. G e t 1d f Jim O State a > uch rain I I be in G ig G é - se car? Ar I € I find it is all i: t I try > T of a fe st to work i > c) e some f tds to all the boys WARD, of the Oak-A- ny. pipes from El- north. Business i > cood The 30 chase of CHARLES UFERT wing are r the xr ac eae Card Assortments, 2 lope Retail $1.00 "ss 00 Cards, Tags and stamps o ys 49 ne Ladies’ Hankies e Border, in Box >. 50 vr Litt Gir als n d Vial Perfume gn Holly Gift Boxes 0 Tea Aprons, Ruffled B 1 Pan Retail $1 75 Tea Apron, Rufied B 5.00 “~ uit 5 4 7 Will Find Timely Money Making Opportunities Here. NEW YORA December 8. 1928 lod MEXICAN DIAMONDS! DIAMOND RING 52.83 89 $600 Reproduction for $2.89 $10 Gypsy Ring, $3.98 $3. 93 2 ‘AMAZING SALESMEN’S OFFERS of eac n € : > a ‘ S18. NO RIS! Write TODAY fo: { Agent's Sample Case Prop tion, FREE. MEXICAN GEM CO., Dept. NX, Monteres, Calif ml | SALESME N WVANTE DD! 1 CON HOLDE As SCREW DRISERS a 5 CON, Dept. A, Pranktin o R. WHITE A SON, Mfrs. POLMET POLISHING CLOTH Fy 4 na us fh 4 ; ‘ past , . . = — ———— ‘ b yok a oS, ’ { Chr / : We aad are bie Miss. from Ct Z Enock ) ¥ et Sti ie} V n jo aa : . : MT Ts ted on , cs ; s ~~>. 210 - ' we vy ‘ b= i fw sw >. . ~ uk . the Ce BineWhite Mex oe 3 ; “ aN eS iy x | . a a Re ji ee : 3 © DOC JOHNNI! [ y x, adias | S| @ cin, Okla: “Hes : VS n. Ok) He: : f theastern OK a- - “SSeS . : - =z oe MeMOOotobcs enti tay RAR er yma” ne — ors =. meen ; he = = aad ‘ he ‘ + VA ot ———— oe arma - 1 we METHOD SO}! oh ; M \ t s re ‘ y k MA \ 3 \ : ; A {ee ee ae 7 | aaa ee

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1o2 December 8, 1928 IMPORTED FOUNTAIN PEN GLASS POINT. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ZKS-100 or , eo ACE PEN c BINATION PEN AN No. 42—S25.00 Gross PENCIL. Gross $36.00 ORDER NOW. reular and prepare : for NMAS TRADE No. 35—$24.00 Gross. T. KOBAYASHI & CO. CLOSING OUT SHEET WRITERS! Another Lot THAT SELL ON SIGHT ight on our part by stocking heav: closing out besides STATE MAPS tional interest, and “Ladies y wi th the GEOGRAPHIGAL’ PUBLISHING co. CLOSING OUT PREMIUM WORKERS! Another Lot ‘Than Cest ‘Pri eS 621 PLYMOUTH CT. CHICAGO A BIG ALL- YEAR MONEY vane and Fuste .o garkroc m — hon tt Tas with ans Camer e any better.” ‘ r . the praises We rec Full line of Supplies for al) makes of On ve- Minute : em Dossed ye Mounts in gold, silver, black and various Samp r } n t DAY DARK SPECIALTY c0., th @ Dardatk have won admiration 9823 Benton $t., ST. LOUIS, MO. BAMBOO PENS, Koller Clips, Screw Caps, $18.00 Gro AMERICAN-MADE PENS, S176 STANDARD PEN COMPANY, , Assorted Colors, $18.00 Gross; Evansville, Ind. Reduced Prices — Best Quality OUR PRICES ARE LOWEST Write for New Price Lists and Special Ofer Spectacic Kit. B.B.37—All Shell Skull Bow Spectacles, all numbers. Per Doz., $2.15; Gr. $23.50 Here Is A Big Z, “Goldtone” SPECTACLE B.B.34—"'Goldtone”’ Shell Rim Spec- — with gold-plated Bridge an¢ Doz $4.5 SO: GRoss, $51.08. Fr Write at Once NEW ERA OPTICAL CO, ° Sri aban MEDICINE MEN, aanaee, STREETMEN CEL-TON-SA MEDICINE CO. l-Ton-sSa Building CINCINNATI, O tengo BUY DI st MONEY MAKER 00U Inh and t n end foun no biz. Made pitch In Apache toc nd split time 1 Dr. W n and co yany Both dad very nicely ked ol ‘ ick M We b; Show and they are all ! fine Regards to all the boy: MRS. OLIVE BAILEY shoots Mw you who used to kno : y husbanc Slim B ed f t I A nic Tex.. and have be he If y« want > e good place " 1 one I am l first of the year. Goin e with white > M B t nels > Mm ’ = , P , a ( y ind wif | , ~ GG 1 7 you ‘ ¢ ¢ EDs? h DEATH O} ANK FO € acest s \ ‘e {= 5 | ; | Ha 1 e fr r ry in Fy o¢ ‘A t > 4 7 N Be Nov emt 14 T? PrP. © ve . e- , WW { I 4 » BOR DAVIS PUFF ' Neb 7 ¥ » - =e 2 Ke » 7 ka and ca > : yStOrm, @ 3 % he we ¥ ‘ I ‘ G All I ") 180 West Adams Street, CHICAGO. UI Fountain Pen Workers All Pe fit Sto TER GROSS, $3.50 PER DOZEN APEX NOVELTY CO. 1400 W CHICAGO. ttt STOP. BEFORE YOU BUY PERFUME GET My NEW PGs ratude KELLEY THE SPECIALTY KING {8° Breadwar SEW YORK ~ SOME THERMOMETER! * INCHES WIDE, #@ INCHES LON: JUMBO THERMOMETER BALOMETER AND EIGHT DAY CLOCK $180.00 FOR A DAY AND A HALF WORK Write t ss and tet Us Send Vou Full Deta’l: CAN bry # IMMEDIATE SHIPMENTS The CHANEY MFG.CO., .... OPTED A : '| Sensational zs _ AUTOMATIC / FE | || Gas LIGHTER ') IOS ugmE ; _ OUT. Lig jparanrer | | tas “in Bae — wig? wh ver 2 2 \ “i sb antes ad je = ple). se [L — = Retails 25c ers ¢ IGNITION PRODUCTS CO., Inc. 197-18 Van Wyek Ave., RICHMOND HILL, N. Y¥ SUPERIOR KNITTING New Haven, Conn. | KANT NOVEL PITTS soe PA “HART MFG. te 207 Degraw Street Also Gold-Pilled Pens.) PEN POINTS ME N!—SELL CIGAR. — FLINT S envelope i $1 6 per Card pays you $2 0; gets ‘s36 t Big demand PULLER th ©) co. 603 Sycamore St.. Cincin:z Be 1 Sennniee of 10 Styles for is Conte The Turner & Harrison Pen Mfg. Co., Inc 1211-1215 Spring Garden End your ee i to advertisers by mention- c Cis ‘ rn" ! s Extra Heavy Selected Reed Grockt e Gress 25% with order 0 D SANTA CLAUS BALLOONS 75¢ Dozen YALE RUBBER CO., 15 E. 17th $I. N.Y. City NAIL FILES SO SD Make Big Profits With Our Line of Nickel Plated Files $1.50. $1.75 and $2.25 Gross FOLDING KNIFE FILES $5.50 and $6.50 Gross ’ BUCHANAN & BURNS CO 1 Mc Fe peet Awenur NSPWARK SN ! as ‘ickelplated Gross Stroppers and Strops, $1°.7 STROP SMESSING $3.00 ones rapped ir RAZOR "STROPS {on a PITCHMEN. DEMONSTRATORS, $7.95 GR 95 GRO SALESPEOPLE! — All ‘ is an oa 4 8 te $72 00 Croes he ’ rapro te ahaa co | . rtt aleted Stree hie n aoe nomen IMPORT YOUR OWN GOODS ly EX. SERVICE =. ATTENTION! | CALFNDAR ' a TREAT "EM QUARF PI BLINMING CO. io a lal DEAL SUPPLY CO | a HE WORKERS 990... _ HERB WORKER . » > * ~ kagee ‘ ad : ro. nay you B20 A DAY — AG - ms. wine — To sell new ‘ j ! Ind 1” soe matent 4 Tieverage Mix ally boxed Meta ' | LDosen - e ~a 7 ’ ‘ 4 43 ra ample, 2% QUARE DEAL MFG. CO, Desk 1 E Fh 1. Providence, R | Bradford, Pa. FRED PARKER, Mana caggltte ee Billboard id ee | : We Se———_-.— >F - Po PO Dept. B, * West Adams Street, 3 a se ainaicinaaimcmeeees CHICAGO, TLL — ee LS nnn nn ne Sse po aa ee He) ing Maps we a i, { 2 : . - aon eee Bee eeeential Aties and tu aed AG» Se pos = Sh y, | ________ sii — — ' {eee fe a Ee ar 2 fs =) i ee he Fai wonder pierces srase © rns: cee = | \ Sm more cha pleased => | ap > Eet 3 oN “The Camera cannot b mu - ip ( SoM ee ‘| VSS) colors - ‘ — atalog ; 7 J } = A ee TX XY -_ (rr TE RL 9 a ESO cae —_—>> =— - 2 i . =. = _____ _ a, : ®° Gross up ee - - Pe a ee = She Woy What You Want— ‘gs eS. 4 uw” BEST 4 | | = at) == at LOW- Ne- ! . fF PAOD Sen's Heavy Sik Mose. Dosen ~ Pairs S268, GES. SBD qe § 4 Men's Qualit Silk and Weel ! ’ Hose ’ and 4.75 Latest Cut Silk Tie Dozer 3.50 Ladies” Bese, Sik te Top Dee. YOUR NAME _— | a Dozen . ss and 5 , i “ian Make - 6.00 AD PRINTED S| ladies” Pose A prtemnngy + Rg- - er ’ D i i 9 ON THE 1 Vest Dozer $° : D n ; , ' o0 Gr a” $$ SS rts sorts “Per Dorn 8.0 BALLOONS : Cash In §$ )| exer belacee © 6" Be" Srudactict “puaractod | a 300°, PROFIT oo, Ti i 7 __: ae —_—__—_______————- | a : | cf ' GAs 4 oon We | aDay || BAD WEATHER | a ooo Til | Peg ery house. Can- iT ee | MATCHES? | | me = Fe, ee | a) Big Profits! i = Own your own bu JUVE g “alt yoo REGAL OE 235 2X SOP) GOLD- | ™w men Better ‘ = = - 9, | EE §t, Philadeiphia, Fs i

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SNAP-A-LITE LIGHTS ANY KIND OF GAS! Only Dependable i | astest-Selling Lights Both ARTIFICIAL and NATURAL GAS eng @ii Inflammable Liquids Friction Gas Livhter on Niarket SILLS ON STICHT—YOUL MAKE 250% 0 Profit at SEND FOR SAMPLE OR DOZEN NOW send for Sample Lichter ample Dern ‘. a Gross af Our Special Price of fies ‘ . ‘ ‘ ar 6 $ ‘ take we SB. MASTERLITE MFG. CO. ‘10 E. 23rd Street. New York, N. Y. 5 06 (. ress } c* oe « as ’ ’ eo « t 11 00 Gres 1.00 ARLINGTON W. BARNES rROVIDENCE, RK I Billboard December 8, 1928 163 like summer. I think this is a good * JOB LOT JACK PEN KNIVES ALL 2 BLADE BRASS LINED $ .0O PER GROSS 3 — NET CASH SAMPLE DOZEN, $3.00 Act Quick-—These Are Values! THE UTICA CO. ) So. Franklin Street, Chicago Red Hot Demonstrator Pind your correspondence to advertisers by mention- ing The Billboard. — ener e bir In ee in Shorty DEMONSTRATORS — STREETMEN —- AGENTS siorvon ine the report of Jack Rice , ae ith in San Die e tej Calif It y a ae RD cae yoy “a : thock to me. Well, boys, here's hoping KEY RING TRICK. Gr ail is well with you in Texas” | (o> TOOvmPIOR as Baga. - easliniersiane i paraten MAGIC BILL BOOKS. Hundred THE BEAUMONT (TEX.) FAIR was a TRANSPARENT ART CARDS — . on or ; M os sig 1e 7 y' : mmny cEEDLE rH FADERS tee a rr NG ¢ HARTS alediinidas tia tea, 8 a ee ee Box of 251 tpaid, $2.55 HOW-TO MAKI FOUR-OWN MOONSHINE mone ~ m La aon e, In He } f AUTO KEY CASES i hues Just You and 1.’ B. Fact A Deposit of $2 on Fach Tire Ordered “Let Me be Your Sweetheart.’ } mpany All Order a ap yw wat CAPITOL TIRE AND RUBBER CO. “Foreet Me Not.’ etc | 241 7 West 14th St: CHICAGO, ILI Army and Navy Designs. : . 3 y town | Genuine 14-kt. Gold Shell CALIFORNIA COIN RINGS $3.00 Dozen. $27.00 Gross. 3 Samples, S1 0 Give It a Trial. SILK SQUARES & SCARFS, Woven or Printed. $12.50 Dozen. Sample, $1.50. SPECIAL per D SILK HANDKERCHIEF CO. t $2 303 Fourth Ave New York City ORIENTAL [IMPORT CO. 5 Broadwav SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS Ise a Packae Sample Package, Postpaid, 50« Per Cart ) Packages, $7.00 That’s What My Agents Say!!! THE STERAT TOOTH BRUsu Comes in units of one two or four The arce in the bulb in the bottom gives off etrm hare al . > Killing fumes. The brush comes out sweet and | 1 SOUTHERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, ~i LOOK! clean aa steril The Steral sells on sight to \a \ : e s person whe bedleves in the individual drink 109 W. Depot Street KNONVILLE TENN ae i ~ : ~~ it cup and individual towel . ’ ‘ : .*: } " fe. : Mt . a Ry (i je 60 SOLD IN 6 MO) RY ONE DISTRIBUTOR i = : id y { ‘ \ ) ’ GALSTER CHIL! COMPOUND | “Pot ae] AGENTS MAKE BIG MONEY , : ‘ Ey y Day One D | Dr. Thompson's Sterile Toothbrush Company VERNON GAI Rox 4, i NORFOLK NECKWEAR & HOSIERY EXCHANGE 614 So. St. Clair St, TOLEDO, O 134,W. 116th S¢t., Dept. A. Now York, N.Y. | 7 8 E a ee Tey — ee 7 a ee UA, 1] yA WA aerate Ms \ j 5 i ee AND . (eS | , — — AI ——————_—t—‘“SsY = HE Eh NN | peer ee od a ai). Easier ToSell ~ € | et 7 RE kK A reek NORFOLK TIE ae ~ isiveoad Calf nn | f . a . Fas 8S

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a lot December 8, 1928 Billboard No. 1 Spors Fountain Pen, Ledies’ or Men’s Style. J PENS COME IN § DIFFERENT COLORS. FRI E HOL : ¥ BOXES With Ea Pen (Exx ept with No. 12 Pens.) $28.50 a gross KE asl NG YOUR ww No, 12 PENS, LADIES’ OR MEN'S STYLES. F. SPORS & CO., 1128 Superior St., Nr tt \ xd S1 for 4 Samples, Doz. $2.75. 1 Gr. $29. 5 Gr. Lots Se sa Str \ SS i . 267 DUPLEX _ Two- -COLOR PENCIL ‘ a an to b = y the A ae *~ es Ladies’ or n A Big Plash. A Business-Getter for Novelty ee Sample 65¢ Doz. $6.60 Sample, 9¢—Doz., 95¢ OE peas ee inital ia ee Bem er ee % ) a Se eS SS >a) Sample, $2.25 Case Lots, $2. 15 No , 1182 —BED st ANK} T O4ix76. Ex- Le Sueur Center, Minn. Mak 43P Three Strand Necklace Sample 37c, Doz. $3.96 15P-DropPearlChoker Sample 20c, Doz. $1.95 42P — Pearl Choker Sample 25c, Doz, $2.52 40P — Spring Pearl Bracelet Sample 25c, Doz. $2.64 60-Inch KNOTTED PEARL N EC KLACE, 33333333" >. 79c Each i BUY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS with ribbon over corner King’s Bill Folds. Prices $18.00 a gross up. Fine grade for stores $6.00. Also 2 and 3-Piece Sets. Calf laced $18.00 a dozen. Calf laced $36.00 a dozen. Write for catalogue. We also have =) job lots, $20.00 worth for / $10.00. B. B. Street, Indiana, Pa. LIS EN DEMONSTRATORS at ENTS AND SOLIC ITORS—E)} ectric it Voltaic Ele Insol es and other fast s¢l)- "jae ‘of ‘Belt or In- The Se Appliance Co., Inc. 1891, Burlinton, Kan © simesex |_|" The Simplex in box on oss orders EDWARD D. EBEY & SON, 2814 N. Richmond St., Chicago, III. Streetmen, Demonstrators CLEAN UP WITH THE NEW WONDER JACK KNIFE. M t | fety ‘ . * , c GRC SAMPLE DOZ., $2.00 PREPAID. STEEL SPECIALTIES MFG. CO., 35 South Dearbor CHICAGO, TLL. A Big Hit at Christmas Time! IANTLED I ‘MP BURNERS—e pract G ‘ Quantity Pr 12 Dozen, $26 Dozer EAST $1.00 SELLER! $10 to $25 A DAY EASY! | SIGHS, BARKERS. CARDS PAINTING MADE EASY wit! = i AMA? on \ for all for ight Rooms. Free Semple JOHN F. RAHN Gerag % . ee ye — G2120 Neva Avent Chicas $1 j STEEL MANTLE LIGHT CO., 1217 South Main Street, Adrian, Michigan : fe tome | AGENTS SALESMEN ake : | PHOTO MEDALLION AMERICAN SALES Sign Dept ‘a. wm — MEDALLION START A CANDY KITCHEN = Sos (PELT RUGS Se S| at SLB Sample, Prepaid, $1.25 Coy ane NOVELTY CO. ns EF. CONDON, 12 Pearl Street. Boston. Maes SAY “1 GAW IT IN TRE BILLBOARD.” j | $ the S uth 4 most as 1 " aie No Wind Can papemnencs Biow It Out. 2 . ; DOC HOMER ANI N f ~-_ . ~ a as OY . MONe ¥ | > 5 De Queen, Ark. N mber 17 Opened as can * v > 4 t 9 2 ~ on s r . I : Works i wds des] the rain AD nr ep 6: [F bi i Mea» Th funn’ lack-face : n. Sells for 50c — With Fluid, ‘aede for Use. I } y : Your Prefit, 10@% er Over The missus is ; r wondert ’ everyt g $1000, $2000 and 68000 Lights ° | 4 > anes ; ™ * 2 Fr ery 1 6 ter s . , at j é s ae. , pia e's § touring car, and oh, I ar till ee ; a Gam een Yen Ot ake $2 a ds : Pp rs ner i) I T r¢ ‘ - . . Piret o4ore ead ¢ ewer'las* s nely I . 4 : Send fer Sample or Desen—Neow spend wit an clean m § a= _— - I) 4 = | ee Gr. ) ei ie parearenaeae ean f LAN] bh - ” ae * y rm a a * OS + aes } | ! : wees eee" RN —————————— nll | m né t n ny t er N ; * . i, Tr] nee 6=—6hCU&$L TCHTER .—— (wo with Sharpen th white: SS $ \y Se ing peddlers, all on t | ° — d Fa ) i, tse , rea 4 } . Ke, SY. eee aii alien: con — Pye i _—#t Agents. Here's som tip ¢ . a ys lee abaaiutaly © a - to sell The Ms KING LEATHER GOODS MFG. CO. es | - ~~ SS i “S a = #8 one th . T IMPLEX thr “earn eG. x. ta es. r ld Fee . e new rT x ‘ Met Mr ". jj on ; : ee : : J ck Cal ‘ and W D. I : : a . | ; Yigg — oo —— ans? > pe - a nea Po MBE ty ot Mie Anaeroon, which. was atten | NE sy: oe meee te Y ~ wee ~ Citeme ; 5f ' §

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Billboard UNITED ‘ It's all been lik PERFUME COMPANY big halls. There were 3 ei bast 17th Street, NEW YORK p, corn dope, me licine HEADQUARTERS who still bre SEND US YOUR ORDER FOR was there; the & \cuma LAUREL and DAHLIAS i ae a; anes Old a from ERIC JOHNSON, Inc., °°.%,,(vaneen Ave | jr mt me Fao ‘Lester Kone MY PENS ARE th. Mike Devine ‘ill be a read 3) New Tip-Top Monster 7-Piece Set} " e 7 eners Mrs. Bert Iberso id ft ? e-threader and sock-c r bo a. aon M qd Mrs. Jack Bryan had the ar ; « Work i U wil) pay you wri ee ae cee ae a NEW YORK FOUNTAIN PEN AND NOVELTY CO., Inc. rch Cone mn oy. Worked at the piano in the aft 8 —a=_ean entertaining. Mr. and Mrs. B ! worked whitestones, and in nother - booth were Mr nd Mz Do. E WANTED! ~— Agents and Salesmen booth were Mr. and Mrs. Dowlins. ’ muse Ocalitic ere there CGemor tors had two perfu b : z Qe , =a + Do ne + a 16 2TY és Q a " wheel "T r ’ “4 r ¢ 4é . in 1916. He is Georgie I s ar Solters Bate oe ae —“Derby- = principe comedien at De’ roit ny ¢ ‘ ww XX heater A » Ss : R H Ga JEFF DAVIS. KING OF HOBOS ty —_ Read ace orse me stopped at the Pipes desk enou — A ¢ In with | to say he will never invite Jim Tu . ig ‘ 4 VPolding A 4 } ty He added } r ‘ Setid 5 — was t a respect : ; ’ $-1 THE “DERBY and ay He suspects Jim of ig y temen- t 1-b s who originally d ' o kK ; r ? - al ys } — ) " ‘ Sy, , ler tt o— t! rumor tl ther2> ain't o Ss c ’ -4 ‘ - he and Claus Then he went t : to I } 1 1 wads. $8 ' ‘ * * ” ga Reta { (Jef is the editor of The P fo ‘ © va © mplet Easy © Labor monthly, published in Cincinr ; - a \ ty , sta child and © > some critical words about ‘th , rr 4 d it in ten Jim Tully he met at his Hobo Bal) " c Combe, $7 ¢ ‘ Sample, $1.00 ; Pestpeid t s = rith "W ha ‘ » | G tt p . > agents Line Pipes, Real Wi casos ow vars ons: | NATURAL TOYS : — > — A POSITIVE SENSATION In Assorted Flashy Colors. heen ree. © KANT NOVELTY CO. | J°o! mee & : o a ! 4% Third Avenue f {)\ \ Ss g ' r Amt ’ PITTSBURGH. PA i iW : KIM GL A, , Ke ' »% e ¢ alite ece w © Pat OFFICE FOretE® NOTICE! . on arco e “YC LUCKY SNAKE RING! Manele Manufac- ’ J IMPO 67S Broadway Ricans! real For Real Profits and tered Un ae -_— 1 ~- Past Sellers Order Now Rights. 1636389 \ Avents Wanted ~ is sw icn T Looks Real Ww Bim ply ae Acts Real We or - nad . e or se per oe. Ve o % “tak th Snake FISH SNAKES } ne $7.00 per Gross $7.00 per Gross. - : 25% Deposit, Bala oO. D ORIENTAL IMPOBT Co, Depesit, , seeneneaies Hl ART CRAFT NOVELTY 0. box 5 Hampden St Roxbury. Mass Ole’ Million Face THE NEW CHANGEABLE BLOCK GAME que block same composed of 1! u qa «a gns on n Cc a la r zs OLE {ILLIO 67,108,864 Different Expressions SELLS ON SIGHT! Reliable Novelty Co. Anthorized Distributors) 728 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA "AGENTS -i2%ir a Spinn ng iJ t L h ; | : SPINS “en t " The Flying Ace Metallic Letter Co., 439 N. Clark, Chicago THE WIND GAs @-—, SELL GOLD WIRED OK ay ee S| . *% BEAD NECKLACES FoR E iz = ~= °o 7 * ‘ *,. Y J Ae baer cir v | | R Genuine Gold Leat Letters = . OBBINS & SON Qouaranteed to never tarnish Anyone can b store and office windows Nnor _ t ! } l’a { ree profits Paul Clark , . tay $28 7° BR L Reel made $920 in two monthe Write ¢ y for {tee i liberal offer to ge i agents NEN F-WINDING N y 1001 ot TOP Gros co ifth Ave Y TRADING ew York City ‘y vt ( so -s ] vles s y e* \ fast s : Free to Agents \ Ra . FREI to everv \ ’ x > me ssary ] ae E a TODAY, ‘Begin = \ y! King Outfitters, Dept, 16, 3306 W. 26th St., Chicago BH GE okie SGN Soo * MONEY MAKERS. Ww 3 00 cee sh RRs, the Bead Man, MPS Skin Soap . > . Sater d D4 Calender St., idence. R.3, Peaters. Samples, 10¢ Each _ postpaid Complete 9 Ne wy N.¥.0 ‘Veok. 105, ietewka| re lament Binise MED ©O., 4151 Olive, St. Lewis, Mo. ce | ro Ww ; r Wi ra G aran- ‘) Suite 1s ~ “f A’ tae 4 vy , ‘> . ~) 3 >, \ 7 Vs peccn | iN Sey eee a white ivory, a Noy ciaiesniments. The hs Bs Vee nr ee k and Secretary Ray Dunham. Pitch- | ears but = SS —_— ’ " 7 ape r . ; = WS 24 > . a Sree} ee. — ll ee ee = BEN. REF a Ncoat CAL | f aN RAINCOAT SALE A Make 0) —p ee $10.00 to $25.00 Daily ‘ ! . ~ | re! ea ; ; 7 _ 2 . 3 ( F Y ' _ oe — ee a ry a se.) et = ‘Ds ei ——_ ££ 'f a EE TT \ ze . - | a a a ; ° ‘ ; ‘ oo , Be: ae

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166 December 8, 1928 Billboard RING TAIL %& A SENSATIONAL SELLER ACROBATIC ne , STE k Dov ac MONKEY : mache Oh Monkey inflat nd deflates same as toy balloon A READY SELLER AT 35c¢ AND 50c, Costs aly oA. 0 per hundred express C. O. D a your a case of 100 and get bus send $2.00 for a sample doren by —— ‘parce? post. Cincinnati Doll Co. 311-313 E. 12th St., Cincinnati, Ohio Tickles the : ee Children Amuses the Old The HERE'S A KNOCKOUT PRICE: $4.75 PER HUNDRED = — ae PER THOUSAND t wi Jer, balance C. O. D. Bend 65c ¢ Artificial Flower with the Natural Effect. EASTERN FLOWER MFG. Co. 2307 WASHINGTON ST. 25 ROS! fered direct to you at K wh played on natura) ‘ at geht A wonderful value at indoor and ‘ Red, Pink, White Yellow, Ward « BOSTON, MASS. SENSATIONAL PERFUME IDEA This bronze and It hangs in any room. attractive looking Beautifies and deodor- . ' izes. One bottle satur- container comes ated in this composition . c } > el. saturated with the flower basket has th fi f trength to last 30 days. inest pertume You simply remove the odors. Your refills cork from the bottle of > . perfume and let drip will build up a gradually into the con- perfume business. tainer. Like a breeze from the rose beds of Pasadena Mail 50c for sample. Retail price $1.00. Refills Prices, samples and information promptly mailed. HAAG & HAAG, Inc., Rochester, N. Y. 50c. STREETMEN — PEDDLERS MECHANICAL TOYS TO CLOSE OUT AS ARE CHRISTMAS GOODS No. Per Dor. No Per Doz, BS318—TEDDE Le AR P ash. 18-in-. $11.75 >! a ) - r se : BIM3—KRAZY KAR $1.80 Curis arge Size 33.00 Seen SR AEA SOCK 1.80 BsOl—PICK PICK MECHANICAL BIRD 4.00 - oe ACTO 1.80 BSO1IO—FACE FIRE FLY Té 2.40 . SHRYOCK-TODD NOTION CO., 822-824 No. &th Street, St. Louis, HOLIDAY “QUALITY” TOILET SETS FINE HIGH-GRADE TOILET PREPARATIONS . ARRANGED IN HANDSOME HOLIDAY GUT ATTRACTIVELY POXES WHOLESALE PRICES , 4 100-Rox Lots, 25%¢ Box $25.00 | 50-Box Lots, 26¢ Box $128.00 > 25-Box Lot jc Box Bs Box Lots sie ~=Oox ‘5 % Less th an Doven-RBox Lot 19¢ Box: One Box. for Sample $1.99 . : y AGENT F o F box c r ty ~ SA bs f te box. W fa | pr ¢ box c : fe DAY r D a — Tf Mor O . . > font Gam om + of order is attached AMERICAN TOILET PREPARATIONS CO., Inc. Retall Value. $2.00 71-77 Park P Dept NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. If want here ft is' MOD 4 IF NOT SATISFIED. Thou- rane - “ . low price Direct .* with all Needles MEDIUM LATCH, Rebber Handl- Per 1,000, $15.00; per Gross sas MEDIUM LATCH, Spiral, Smeeth Weed Handle Per Gross 40 MPDIUM LATCH, Mahogany Finished Handle Per Gross 5.06 SHORT LATCH, Mahogany Fir ed Handle Per Grows 8.00 CHIFFON LATCH, Mahogany Finished Handle Per Grows 16.60 All new perfect > ole Wher rdering be sure to state which you want Bend deposit, balance C. O. D. WRITE OR SAMPLES AND QUANTITY PRICE LIST TODAY NATIONAL NEEDLE CO., 19 S. Wells Street, Chicago, Ill. 7. J ny «, , ; 4 | a i he 7 a A keen featured. © ' 2 A. Factory Price 100 Lots, $7 \ r > i i Lots, $6.50 per 10 +. j \ * ee . Yo Demonstrators-Pitchmen ©. — s ‘er —— irtic) They will pass it > {af \ ol gas ‘ \>« * P . € 00 Lots, $7.00 per 100; ‘ » | I xtra pies, ee ; OR A. COLBERT. Box 548, “Ocomn Park. Calif. os e c)loee I eve ae ( * “ 7 + wit t t ° rh JAMES LER COMPANY, ‘ fact + i z ) § Clinton, Dept. B, (Canal Sta), Chicago ¢ always knoch -the fam mean. would do @@@@eeeeeeeeeoeoooooooorr® thie e t I f e had the nerve ind ae was heavy eno wove © car Here th fas on the pitchman wi is what clotes a town Get t) straight. into a town and take way a It's the guy who #its around the lobby of money? Person my bu of the hotels with a wad of $1 bil ind not affected to any rreat exten by « tells all the natives that he had a $200 «owns only when I work in a . av . ‘ ry ~ ¥ . T 2a or $500 day, when in reality he mar ] building T often find the read to pay hotel bill and make next toy! Pan <<pe . “ hibitive The Mr ind TI ure atill ¥ You windjammers, why don't you keep . ail re etunte ¢i your lip about those big day You - white nes with | itively will have fewer closed towns. Don't you ©'borate window flash In Amer realize merchant Know your onions thoroly and manny to make the next town, provided God | willing.” ee ee P| Oy S | 5 mon es if : : i ee — ee ———— —— Cw 2) eg: ne '° | per ese ee ee | Fee Fr

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Billboard December 8, 1928 167 cones PERFUME "2088 — ——_ } f = FIEGYPTIAN DIAMONDS || 1t- a yy Ses | HERE e ° ~ , A — re hy | as y | Sanitary ee ‘ ; ‘i . oS ° > ery 322 | Always Closed CHIPPERS Tm rIcK FICK BIRDS . nbrat | Dealers , No. 2850. Wanted he No. 2869 Gent's Fane y + No. 2067 i everywhera _ Gent's Fxtra Heavy er aved Set Ww : Ladies’ Set with } | : Weight. Hand Engraved Kt e Eyptian Dia- Kt fn oh aceuabien RELEASE PLUSH PICK PICK RIRDS Soot aa Kt fne ne gy Be San. Kt fine ; > 2 Per Doz., $4.00; Per Gr., $45.00 Egyptian Diamond shires in shank — ee HERE woke FLYING RIRDS ON STICKS Each, net, $2.00 Each, ret, $2.00 Per dozen $9.00 TET, og erence CEE Te Witt a ne Propellers, Per doren $18.00 Per doren $18.00 — — d P eseeched gel dP Per Gr., $4 00 SPECTAL OFFER t whit workers t g ‘ THE P AaKIK oO. NORWICH. CONN ATE PLANTS WHICH ACTUALLY FLY, t? t price, $13.50 : 1. $15.00 ‘ . Our : gh- $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 Per Doz. one sell on sight. A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM J. A. POWELL TO ALL SA cETy SEND FOR FREE FREE CATALOG S*n¢ et om ph fF A Ce, a a, ine CIRCULAR es OF KIN : We require a deposit of 255 ith each C. O. D. order NDEL & oan tAHAM ESTABLISHED 1910 =| 784 Mission St., San Francisco, Calif | 3 “Te J, A. POWELL COMPANY| | ~ > MIZATION Wholesale Jewelers and Importers of SOAP WORKERS Synthetic Precious and Semi-Precious Stones pinata kaon henna 406 Main Street P. 0. Box 850 Houtson, Texas $3.75 Each | premiuns for” Agent | F ay ~—Gh mr Sars nn, Me CLENMAN 5 4” ~ a ed -« HI Os Ss " ; :s ‘ ~~ y x | Se rome ex , | : National Sales Co. | s j | " | dies’ ree ‘ ig 4) le | +4 GREATEST MONEY MANKER\ 3 ||| Wtf .SE! Ps snoeaigass | FE hd ga RR | Grom | SEASON. Bar none | $4.90 Each PROVIDEN Sari t, wud OY a, on MAKE $500.00 BEFORE CHRISTMAS - SSauwadneuvesen | eth, Saath Whether you sell § root > stor ~ a lot of erief ‘nd Stre t c OD rket the ’ . s GIC N Al _ j ] ¢! LicHTS GAY ~A- -Mc- -C o. eg I ' i TT INSTANTLY , I\th Str s OUIS i ‘mak windows—« ; . , f | MC Tak 7 — _— r= — 3H 310.00 For GROSS i ne —— ) } c RUSH $10.00 aa eee )> " LL PAY YOU e) ae ¢ no SANE Orewer AX smo wi 4 Man dia gular $12 00 per ot number $ave a w = mt ANA: $10. 00 ws hie —_. . rae eta hee, gti, OU rhin ONE-MAN' 3472, AND. imitate Cornet “(1 20 A DAY FAMOUS a PUZZLE. aie are not ed tunkers by it a high polish. ' , } d — Cello. |Te show one thaee hy Xs new needie, suitable for ilk and Chitton. $1.00 f(b!) 4 "$600 GROSS = ery Lighter to for 2 De ven Samples. Deposit on all orders a : Samples of Both, 8) WHAT MAKES i ah nT? RUN-MENDER WORKS Waukesha, Wisconsin t “SB *Ke OPORGO? mi) Manage wm! ILLYER RAGS SOat East 0 range S ~ NEw Mt tH »»D ME ) | eliable Novelty Co pany “) 4 Ga oO. D Advertise in The Dillboard—you'll be satisfied with | JOE'S NOVELTIES, 84 Court St, Brooklyn, N. ¥. le B-8, Bradford, Pa : saat results. Always Demonstration Space for Rent All \ . ' t bal- P ( dD { T28 Chestnut Street, Philadetphts, Ps. Ais A i nnn one | _ ads ‘ eae — Un & 5, KZ y ; . me te" b (3 k A NS = Ai aaa ZN 4 x y “5 f — \) 1’ pS i i Cae << | ¥ re- } eo | ¥ ‘ a 7 | SS EE a | eet | a i ~ = a " . 7 a $$ i} \| Q - “ee

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Billboard \ ont L D van, Jas P (L)Taylor, Ted st I I Jor ° I (L) I J I J ee r I f LB 1 eee ‘ (K I r I re ' I ik Ay ‘ Bot -_ 1 Al ° H t how rr c v I A (K 7 D r \ 1 iF wm J H 7¢ { , x Jj oO M * K) Al oe Liv 4 *Vardon, Frank December 8, 1928 17] mndo KIRCHEN? S ORIGINAL No. WW8DAHLIAS. ' $25.00 per 1000 bi a $22. 50 per 1000 €10 a week w vs urs a ot I M tain ar n Hye KIRCHEN BROS, 221 W. RANDOLPH STREET. Our age leaning up es on request. 25 y walles required CHICAGO, ILL. Little Gypsy Fortune Teller and Gum Ball Vender ac I 6 Reward Cards in ¢ Plays on Operates in closed Tamper-Proof Leader, Feeder “IT GETS THE MONEY. IT’S WORTH THE MONEY PRICE $40.00 SENT UPON RECEIPY OF $2. 00 want it. PREMIUM NOVELTY WORKS 538 South Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL. NEW MINTS With a real taste and flavor that helps repeat Direct from Manufacturer. Small or large quantities. develop Write for prices. business. THE LIBERTY MINT CO. 1809 John Street CINCINNATI, OHIO We extend to our Friends and Customers our Wearty Hood Wishes for the Woliday Season and map the New Dear bring an abundance of Wappiness and Prosperity. | | FRENCH GAME AND NOVELTY CO. Tee-Wee-The Living Doll SENSATIONAL BEYOND COMPARE AND A REAL WINNER FOR CARNIVAL MEN, PREMIUM USERS, SALES- BOARD OPERATORS AND SHOWMEN $18.00 Dozen. Sole Ma ‘S.&H. "NOVELTY | CO. Sample Prepaid, $2.00 a > ~ Very Best Machines Y 98 _ ELECTRIC CANDY FLOSS MACHINE CO. 467 16TH ST. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Home of the New Airplane Gan y a giedl dimmene TURKEY CARDS TURKEY nal. Takes in $19.10 $8.75 Pe, ay 0) $I. 50 Per Dozen DIRECT SALES & SERVICE CO., 20 N. Franklin, Chicago EXTRA SPECIAL! \ any 1 $9.00 . De pos Bala ej & o Ww ORTHOPHONOLA MFG. CO. 757 Broadway, New York, Dept. 232 : : oe j , es . | P| ee ‘ Varr Mack Walter Van & ow ton, Ree a E 5 . on ar Is ; eWaite: ae = ae tor Bi = oon , . Some ie - Westover, ¢ ‘ Ve P } ph W “w V Pr Jas ew , : ’ ' * . on _ na 7 os 7 aie : | . Von Nesser (K)Ward, Doc & ¥ ; Graecr t 4 , ' e* V I Ward I W id vA ; Wat a - Vv ? Z * ; ‘ , ‘ . oy : r) ¥ . ‘a —_ pa Pe ae ten eWilk Joe vee r Otto ay, cott : ‘ en haawee Willard H Winner om . roe ' Wentz, Don Willets, Homer Winston, Harr; Zar Mr 7 Ww ; ; ‘onwrent Sel rs H Wil ms, Chie ee L Zarlingtor % ae . v " **West, Charle **Williams, Dick Wisotzkey, Dan P. 2 Russell u , ’ w ‘ | . Gee e*eeW liam Eddie Woff Prank Peitlin us _ Ww Ar : \ t Ja c Chick ewollf, G: orge Zz "Le ” w , ‘ Wet. L. P *Williams. Edgar Woll, John Zz r, Mark ee Walter, Jimmi ¥v tt Mort B. °®*Williams Ecgar (K)Womack, L)Z Ed Walters, Tom Rube Westcott, Stanley Williams, E. Douglas *Zinn, Albert SALESBOARD ASSORTMENTS. abs _ * SWEY AD RarEer 8 Le > ee ee vas Freeh |" _ FAST MONEY GETTERS. be ec ot Yat. or N — a ae re — . * » _ - WRITE FOR BIG CATALOG ou! WE CAN SAVE YoU monEY. = | >. ase eee VIN & COMPANY, #52208 5% MOE LE & COMPANY, = en Son ren emanate eS St SASS i i) | BY f 1 221 P| 15 ° : —_——————E— —— | OJun-OF —— Ss M | ; =| ee — . . } id ’ > e- . ao Tay A= e@* eS Ee —J Vth oe a ‘ Ky ‘ EE | | ¥ ; an | . h Po | et ey ol A ; ro aL. &e | | Anas eh \ | Ai Se he af f. | * tes j a. + oA pn a SF | TS a ata} eos) ee ee PE re an , ¥ ~ - A rs. Stons the cr nm - C I ; ‘ : and =— a J a AS POL NES makes 1 H i , AS fe eS as } . ————————_———————————————— CROC NP eo By | 7 ; a a a a a LT ay Ny Ay Ly be : y : b a > \ ¥ 4 BY yt c | os “x S| - _ ~ | Koa AtA ! | — — 7 . fi pe PATENTED. 13 Ne N. J pa ros |) ee | =, ~ | | —— _ — _ = an a | ee f ' _ P Sal Se Z ~ =~ : ee ; f : : : 7 or an TSS i. © a 3. is ae Ate as ish ies ce

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IT? D 928 Billboard EEUU HTOMELLL A RRO | {ACU 0000040 RDMAROAMRTAE UTC A a — Po aL "Greetings of the Season Mail us your present or permanent address. We will mail you copy of our 1929 season price list when issued. “EVERY OUNCE PURE” and “DOLLY VARDEN CHOCOLATES” THE WILLIAM C. JOHNSON CANDY CO. 2202 South Street, Station ‘‘F”’ AANCENNATI, OHIO ANETTA TTT AS OANUAL LG TAMLALGuAAA OGG TATOOALALIG 01) #CA1 LAA A44ADDDAAOMAOIMROAAAAIOOI AA rent We WHOA UL)/LEDULOOTLILOOPPPPt yy POCKET BALL se A Game of Skill Five Balls for One Cent TVA EAN AN EAN HT POEUN EEYVOAN ENA UGLOAATEAATOAA SAAN EAA AT Jur ‘New Oriental’ braoed AN i DEAL SHARE PROFITS WITH * || Concessionaires Look!!! ~ ROHOE- SPENCER co, | PhisTen Piece High-Grade Toilet Set | | | =. sa ae wae rem 11 Looks Like $10. Set--Costs You 68ceachSet | | oc" hot Se ances Vis 223. 15 W. ‘Madi: son S$t., Chicsgo H. SHAPIRO — FRONT os etre Semi = gg — anne IF YOU WANT A SAMPLE SET BEFORE ORDERING A QUANTITY, SEND $1.00 a ag a - ormer a”) x0 « Lin a : GORDON NOVELTY CO. Re Se Bre pa Ee EE Po ae : Ee men ets Ii6 EF. 18th St., N. ¥. Cc. BALL GuM® . Min AS LOW AS ii : 56. 75 5 bore ” Venders $13 _ LACE HANDKERCHIE FS _— pate iJ 18,008 Balls, Asst. Colors and Flavors. a 3 to Box | § to Box -- to Box - Slot One- thi ra write ‘eotas r. balance collect. : st, "Be ae , 80c rder as de- SE Fale Machines F American Chewing Products ‘| LEWIS IMPORTING CO. Dept. Q, 141 Fifth Avenue, New York re: ina Yet = OO a ae ST — eee (ieee el oo is eb = a ; SICKING MANUFACTURING CO. % helps you, the paper and the sdvertiser to | Advertise in The Billboard—You'll Be Satisfied With Results. | [1922 freemen Avenue, CINCINNATI. 0 ; ee ~ i . * ‘i . 4 ne i OT eS Pees ea Bi = > oY Cn Boies. : ? | oft. A AY) — te ab ST ; : , . Ns : } : “ : yroge > | BS dats ¥ \ eet Bi rota ah, ts > 7 * ' °e > ry, = Bhi % ‘ 0-Hole Be : a. « f4 * , ef e Tee Per 1. 4 $7.10 j ; - Ae ‘ah : ; — - -am . © An- - ES > ~ hen q i} ee ah —_ ab Milas 2: of, _ —_— bi | wate ) - — % oe ae ti ? : + iy ‘ j nv pes. 4 a . ' Ba Ae _ C) yf a 3, c. ff * ; =e he * y-* ee $ Sa a : oa = es ; (ey am re ye ‘ . a: Var Set : : FNZ 4 ) - ie oe i= “+t 4 ch CCKET ae «ae Of \ & : (ey a piece 2 a - . ; 7 a . 5 is - +." %° : “4 ~ «- - . e . gy ral T 7 , ‘o - , «lt Bi r i cy . Be ai " Yi ALPERT LLP ii Goi ce 1 i Wy . . . ‘ . 4 sf . ; i= ; > ; ¥' “ 4 : t f a »: ‘+ ESP. aw F i it +a yt Sf SV oe as . Ma ef ‘ay! .| yy / : ASA ees 1 a ) 04 \ aes | ‘tt le seeececccscccescsssccsccssssssccssscssscsssssessee | i co ci—rn ia Ma A ae a 42 u ra’ . sopperesessscsssscsccstscsssssscntssstesseeeseees ——e ee sae’ A lobe hal ? | amie © Ce Peseseeceecesccccccccccocce: cccsccssessessseeees a ee Aun sae ' = — é " ee =~, eee ee a = end i ee Oe ee Pe . > titer Grade oo |

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Billboard December 8, 1928 173 THE PROSLI otf 4 ~) “id ‘ , . t ed by motor t U Equipped ' witt 90 rac ‘ p t he gt x i lt r K ea aoe w ut 0.2) bay t ~* Fe gh eee ea ‘ vy ray from a ‘ o make a ' I ald.) yi] = tw ~" condition 2 ré sa e - ; ) € @ good m Pee : , Cy I . | t I ha eve n it — | ner I nt tt “ ey : ) 1 RPER s ‘ | a7) * £:88:% t early pli scing D THE c. ww. PARKER AMUSEM — THE. Fontan ras racers Py apy Q”’ oe (1929 Model de mar who wants a ervice Three men r - A 7 g type jeweled horses, ariot the z B ak a Pp iar a pu t ed f A A but ha easil 3 % AS well or 4th of J we t 6 y get rry-g0-ro all EG. ELL! aw, and I *, he ry 4 e. © BO! iOF ¥ I by Q’ 8 \RD AMUSE. CO 2 practical serv t We ng rs for « ; g y (Y we are ble disappo tment “Ri ght now ? F g ENT Co, (B. Q. DEPT. “LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, U. s. mi I BOARD _ TURKEY BARGAIN BOARD 1800 Hotes—8784 Nes. The most colorful and snappiest Board ever made up yielding ba promt: tT? Board ts made with ut key i cd tax t 21 10-lb. Turke P The one without t in $248.40 Pays -ib. Turkeys and $12.00 in PRICE $5.00 Per Board w ithout the hentia Ww mar are and carry in CUTOUT BOARDS TRADE BOARDS CANDY BOARDS CIGARETTE BOARDS MIDGET, BABY and TINY BOARDS bs te PUSH CARDS ' . = — > cr) —_— tr our Catalogue and Prices GLOBE PRINTING CO., 1023-1027 Race « St., Philadelphia THE LARGEST IN THE EAST Amhrem4 mZC3PO7 di AMAZING BARGAINS IN SLIGHTLY USED VENDERS AND BELLS cs All Machines Guaranteed. Money Back If Not Satisfied. 10 Mille Se Side Vendors 150.000 up $58. 50 i -. & . © Mille Se Side Ve s 1 000 up ease : . Ne ® Mills Se Operater Mel 117. 000 up 4.50 o™ Operator t up 55.00 ”™ " ! P 65.00 iz ™ 0 ' up 58.50 s™ ‘ ' 4 p 74.00 “ Pen ' tios d Condition 16 00 frase ¢ ke rer M 10.00 f.. In I 10, 06 rer M 2 00 ” Collar Steel Stand 450 | In I s of er More 4.00 _ Cabinet Guaranteed to Stop Hi-Jackers Pes Te Machine Capacity 32.50 mn One Machine Capacity 22.58 ~ Vale Lecks 1.50 a Springs—All Sires at Reasonable Prices wy i 100 New Mills Fronts, Never Unboxed 95.00 I ord Priced Right TERMS One-third with LINCOLN NOVELTY WORKS 2137 Tryon Lane, The Cream of Low Price Assortments with 500 Hole $4.65 Sales Board, complete I—2-pie Amber Color Cigar and Cigarette Holder in Velvet Lined Case t—J-inch Amber Color Cigarette Holders in Velvet Rane ad Case inch Amber Color Cigar Molders in Velvet d Cas ‘ Che ir Lighters, in tl-ineh Velwet Pad and a 500-Hole s Poard When sold brings im $25.00, No. Psvoo Compte te ‘Ourttit $4.65 with orde ‘ oO pb CATALOG Ye vo = bargains Send for Copy and save money Cc CONE: N & cCOoO., CHICAGO. TLL HECHT, T0170 0 Weet ™M™ m St > | mwmozme €ch p NEW 1929 MODEL BABY VENDER A MACHINE WITH EVERY DESIRABLE FEATURE! Making More Money for Operators Than Any Machine of Its | Kind Ever Produced! The special Fortune Telling Card and the vending of 5 bails of gum for each nickel opens up all territories. Meets All Requirements Made in Two Distinctive Models | The — VENDER is made for 5-cent | A Fortune Teller! me By with all cum delivery. | A Gum Vender! e B } (without vender) is i made for penny, 1 kel, dime and A Reward Machine! quarter play. Write or Wire Quick for Special Trial Offer—And for Quantity Wholesale Prices Direct From Factory. BLUE BIRD PRODUCTS CO. 9th and Campbell Sts. KANSAS CITY, MO. a ee anineeneneneenetiel TOLEDO, OHIO ‘Gardner & Company _2500 Archer. venues Gaicheb. nots BUY YOUR PHOTO KNIVES Direct From Factory, by the Dozen or on Salesbeards One Doren Awe twelve Knives on 600-Hole Board 6 Pourteen Kaives on 1,000-Hole Roard 7 t in lota of 12 LACKAWANNA. CUTLERY co,, LTD OMce and Factory orted Patterns $5.40 Sit Knives on 300-Hole Roard 3.00 oo ! rteen Koaives on 800-Tole Roard 700 ] ——— — — 3-Day Banjo Clock Asst. QUICK ACTION -- MONEY MAKER For Jobbers and Operators I ( k H , 2 @ | Compact Pi 100-Hole sal l to 35c. Takes in $29.05. “ LY Complete for Only 810.50 Vv? NOVELTY SALE Ss CO. 806 Walnut St. - - Philadelphia, Pa Nicholson, Pa Terms-—C. 0. 1D ish with orders IT HELPS YOU, THE PAPER £88 AGCERTICcSA TO MENTION THE BL LROARD. yg eam - ~ - Wee i — P| P| Cy a a a Ro @ "CR | Sry) res Wie) is | . o " f bs. Be j | i wi ! em, LST 4 fea | | had 7 heals i eel bal es | { = . is & a € CA @ CA ll Ca Oo ee ge . a Ws : — . a , Ba ng re =} 7 = . ae Awe —s = Bs pera Ages | a sas at ‘ Fa ed ae eS al Tae | “ye “EMaat -— a } ss ~~ {= a a gS ey a > a | & ) epee > — tbo a ae, jp OO ee ° “te ‘) = a ce a5 Oe - | &ee 2 aa? ; ae eee oo a ern ENE . +i : Dhan [" ma yy é | = . } o | Be | = ee a al — : ea a | I | ee

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74 December 8, 1928 eS SS ASSORTMENT N 38. } ; ames ASSORTMENT 8S a . ; PRICE $2.00 —Same as Above With Toilet Articles, $2.25 . Pocket SPLCIAL PRICE ON LOTS OF TWELVE OR MORI ash Will Ship ¢ 0. D. ik Deposit «pies a A elbaee 9 lepnnn pital lta ACME SALES COMPANY, Inc. | Price $17.50, Express Prepaid 192 North Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL. OUR PRICE COMPLETE, $17.50, Express Prepaid Billboard

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Billboard December 8, 1928 L175 The Knockout of the Coin Machine Industry Ball Gum Vender Attachment bor A. B. T. Pistol Target Skill Machines (A) Creates New Interest (B) Eliminates Competition (CC) Inereased Profits Guaranteed Rockola Tht NEWEST AND MOST SENSATIONAL MONEY MAKER EVER PRODUCED \ NM 1] HANT AN » —_- ae th’ SK A FEW TESTIMONIALS (Others on Request Gentliemen—Your Atts J. H. LARSON, New York i, SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR. DEPENDABLE NEW VENDING MACHINES tsep Perfectly Overhauled by Skilled Mechanics—Every Machine Guaranteed To Be A- 1 Mechanically MILLS-WATLING-JENNINGS—AT LOWEST PRICES 4) Operator Bells, Front O. K. and Side O. K. Venders A FEW OF OUR BARGAINS 19 Mills Operator Bells, Se Play. Rebuilt S 40.00 24 Mills Operator Bells, 25e Te vA ‘ Play, Rebuilt. Like New . 50.00 re 27 Mills Jackpot Bells, 25c nl Pay PieW ss sc we ees 110.00 ye Ps 37 Watling Front O. K. Ven- — i i tia ders, Se Play; Priced for a Se Quick Sale eee 75.00 = pm Re OL Jennings Side Venders. lol ich. pd = Latest Model ...-.... 47.90 te eo — 17 Mills Front O. K. Venders.. de Play. Rebuilt. Like New 75.00 or 15 Mills Front O. K. Venders. "PSTN oc Play. Brand New, Skill e oO See ae a 115.00 ee a ee | EXPERT Repairing at Lowest Prices YES! WE EXCHANGE | Avoid Drder from this ad. TERMS: One-fourt with order, balance C. O D ct IF IT OPER ATES WITH A COIN, WE HAVE IT. ROCKOLA SCALE CO., 546-548 E. 67th St., les 12. eicaie Illinois REFERENCES RELIABLE ; The “Improved” | 7 BABY VENDER.- ‘ NOW READY BETTER THAN EVER "| a A ‘ () «s cleaning uf lled closed terri- in so-« s have POSITIVELY THE FASTEST 3-IN-1 MONEY GETTER + ‘ GUM VENDER FORTUNE TELLER— MINIATURE BELL , . ~ AND REPRESENTATIVES WANTED EVERYWHERE. ~ BURNHAM & MILLS, 113 No. Leavitt St., , Chicago, ail 7 —F LAT PEARL CHOKERS>-"™ SQUARE AND OTHER MODERNISTIC CHOKER SIZE, 15 ROUND, PLAT. OVAT TRIANGULAR SHAPES. PITTED WITH FANCY PFILIGREED CLASPs INCHES 7 t Tear a Special Aj; to $36.00 Gross. Sample feng $3. 50, Postpaid. INDESTRUCTIBLE PEARL NECKLACES WITH FILIGREED CLASPS THE VERY REST QUALITY PYER OFFERED TO THE PREMIUM TRADE i a $12.00 G : K Re n. Gross 24.00 ar ated AA > Reg ’ a) N Gross 2 0 ( s. Graduated a Uniforn Gross 24.00 Gra ’ , AA1, Large Selected Pearls = $s ' 36.00 Ass t. 6 O mn Str 3s, which inch SU. 30 f Nu Advertised rcluding the Flat “Netra I Che okers, KOBE IMPORT COMPANY, 11 West 30th Street, New York City MOUNTED ON RINGS 50c Send 75c for sample catalogue All sizes each, in quantities not less han 12. and price list 49 FOURTH ST., San Francisco, Calif. NOW READY ! Roards, Candy Boards, Cigar J. G. GREEN CO., SAI B -ESBOARD © MARLCH'S 1929 CATALOG WRITE FOR VOUR COPY TODAY, . 100 Brand-New Trade Moards— Cut- ha — r We ‘ 1 ighter Roards. Push Card Hat 3 dects, Regular Midgets, and the NEW WLU! “World: tmallest Board Mast con te Tine > market TURAFY CARDS Alt SIZES LOWEST PRICES. HARLICH MFG, CO., 1407-1417 W. Jackson Blvd, CHICAGO, ILL. ( LINE the ee oo0g-o-G om Cow CE Be) Oooo ons uou-——-oOgd uv0a-aegd Write for Circular THE DOMINO COMPANY — Huntingdon Sts. ilac 26th and Candy Coated Peanuts, Ball Gum, Licorice, batagee Pellets Lozenges For Dj and ¢ Nac! sp 1] I Arcad rs" 1 WHY NO SA\ 1 \ \ \ $ at no s ce « FLATBUSH GUM CO., Inc. 256 36th Street. BROOKLYN, N. Y. \ J ; : : - - eee: : Se j | 2, ae . % eS ——_—— > | ab f F As a4 | ae : - ‘ ONE Ee . ,) } N Se ; ae Ss \ * =. Pas Fx ‘* * wa ‘Ree » ik “iy Ra > \ d se | ec —EEE — 3N. Ma SSYUNIVERSAL BALES 8O., Iline la 1 was skeptical. I bought. I am satisfied ee Ye eee en Es ee Se eae eZ * ey a Ps . = gat ae toe to = . ee A a}. ms Steklo im | ee: | | 0 ’ i - Se pes i C i ae - 1 fie O ‘ mS / = ; . * Pes & o . la er . & 0 ae “| 7 gar ay \ : q ~o4 Bago | Px ag yO” ff 3 K _ 2 a Pat ff SRS Ss VM ‘ , aw YY aS oe : E ‘Pizal be | = ¥ : : f Be : 9 “OY, Fl Ghee ate A WP top LAX (ele ULL Bae ya Gece : oi ee ly Bw, FANG ) \ &/ a > L sea . . 2 . Ais ‘ . , N ANZ \\ Z — aN CS Semper =f Pere ES \ Ay. \ \V i / : ce is =“ > Te Pa ee ; ae \ > + =~ = = x weer : sae : a \? Qi A | FS *: : ~ F Tf = i & SY S bs . ye : eis Eu 2) Sas Cc . ~ “ TY a) . 25 Y ey ee 4k : ‘ fy ‘ Ee Se ae ~ | ' Se meee: Se 5 . a, M a a ee — i phe ee ee SB ee = Cuates aa i EE SM a = Oa \Y; >?) $= | oy, ——<$<$—$ $< — — \ Soy 7/ (i ee 2 wa oie” ‘ a Ke a the Fach a ee a |

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a December 8, 1928 Billboard ASK THE INTO. CNOTTC At Ss “x = mad IME" : LEI Sete ‘ON YOU Convince yourself with undispt day, $646 in twelve days This M aM & PRINCESS DORALDINA? 1 _— ARRIVED SHE BREATHES =. tichenaapectgpeing reghinprenage gegen AND pamncmayll SUBJEC rH 1S USING A DON r WA bo OPPOK TUNITY ) K “PRINCESS DORALDINA” IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PARKS, DANCE HALLS AND AMUSEMENT PALACES ge PROO! dus . will return you more monty for bw. St Db oe. Se Y oh el Sa . > or ee ~~" oeke Ss | Se ,. ; = J } ea « % s . N + . r " aa —= p _— , -_ ee ee ae, a — = Snakes Gross, $9.09. & - ~ —e i 9 +3 eer oe rN - / a> i? ve i i ih: OS ee 22 eS 7 & Z Gs —_ a i eh, \ £52 . Py i Se 24 . = i SF oz - . AN Ee , — 20OUttststssiCSd ie i gi | | —- ee ee — — ~ — eee, ee ; a No. 10 — Attractis “2 , ; _ Spanish Lace Number. | Cea EREUSICS SCOT! Cee ‘ ae S . * S| - caaheatinnes dale ng inte each other 4 eo a — “% 330° 74x16 in, 6 in. self-| A borders.| ends, Moise Bexl9 in. ; a de a a , oe ie e : : ~ i: Your « Your lecice. lection > Cn) AL N : : — ' ~n Pt 6 x : l * ach Jarrophone 201 | 414x611, Ft. ae 550 Ee Belgiu =~ rr Gress, 0650 i x3 Ft -» 900Ea | Pine sill fringe. All colo: oo 19x PTRE SILK RIGS PRICE, $3.50 EACH a 19x57 - a No. 101 —Exqu ite Italian P . - oe a gn Fine materia! = a ba “ : P| aa Wy ee cw } ee | \VeZF - . v4 ~ SALESBOARD JOBBERS AND OPERATORS &- You cannot afford to be minute sithout ALOGS, largest, BEST and COwesT FeiceD line of Meaty To Ren ‘saterbrard oe gad Latest’ Movetts Somer w DROP-ANIPMENTS Diver and Latest Novelty Items. We make ; Direct te Your ‘ and COURTEOUS SERVICE. = 1 ye Peo stem aad ee ol A-S.DOUGLISE CO = We.9SO.6CLINTONST. = OMICAGO, ILL. 7 i '

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Billboard December 8, 1928 177 rN AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC PHONOGRAPH FOUR TURN TABLES Records Can Be Changed Instantly LET PLAYERS CHANGE RECORDS IF THEY DESIRE Nothing to get out of order COIN OPERATED NO SERVICE CALLS THE ONLY AUTOMATIC MADE THAT WILL STAND UP AND GIVE SATISFACTION IF NOT SATISFACTORY IN EVERY WAY MONEY REFUNDED ° if rs io = . J % a oad — =e lL he FP 1 AROS vom = - — _ . — ——- 4 a 6 se & 894) , 43 Weicht. 300 Pounds. Height, 55 Inches. VW idth. 30 Inches. SMALL DOWN PAYMENT—BALANCE EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS COSTS YOU LESS — MAKES MORE MONEY The AMERICAN SALES CO. Depth. 24 Inches, 932 Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. MANUFACTURED BY CAPT. LATLIP HAS FOR SALE| key Speedway Conces: onsisting of 12x12 Double Track ne 15x15 Anchor Sup- t and Wall with good poplar two good | Mir Sa75; all Seats, Stage , + Fr ‘ 4 Qe- 6 fracas t CAPT. LATLIP : —- 2 =e ™ ‘09 Elm st., CHARLESTON, W. VA. THE LATLIP FAMILY 5 —___ = BEN GREW World’s Champion Parachute J umper } impion jump at American Victory We Celebration at Moy ngahela, Pa., invites offers from if hte } Write « BEN GREW. ram tl. care Lincoln Cottages, R. F. D. No. 1 a FOR SALE - Yendes Wonderland Exhibition r and winner ‘Ask Any One Who Has Ad H.W. YENDES, 1009 Wawona Drive, Dayton, 0. a GLOTH’S GREATER SHOWS WANT Live CC of all kinds for Tallahassee, Fla 10 big das and nights, De tr neag th. io 1 sth. inclusive, and mere good one to tk sllow Als n | Minstrel People to strengthen Plant. Show. Reasonable rate to all Gunmen. Sie Of all kinds and 4 Rides. all kinds Merchan book 3 lB Free Ac High Wire preferred. and lalian "Bane | rs wa ay : Sulp! Springs. De ember 17 ta 30. 2 Saturdavs. 2 Sundavs Ten weeks to fol RIALTO THRILL-BALL a (Patented in U. S. A. and Foreign Countries) 4 BALL” is the new and fascinating gar LL-BALL” is self-collecting ® sclf-acos Take BALL” is only 3 ! es wide bv 12 feet deen. No trouble whatsoever wil! | experienced in obtaining licen the game is obviously fair “THR ILL-BALL” gets the plaver and holds him “THRILL-B ot is put up in t The — st Mone oy M: amen r Tou Can Buy: = | 7 Vv No ski les ielp is l¢ ede: mn ad itending siX ga “THRILL-BALL” sive Secor + eagle qlee Ty “THRILL-BALL” means re “¥ money for you An experienced player will average three games a minute. The more they plav—the quicker they play; a thrill a throw The help cannot touch the receipts. Slot machine for nickels or dimes. Mechanical or electrical scoring Order now before your territory is gon the game pays r 3 n tw ‘ seek 5 ai . . ‘ The Fegteborg Manufacturing Co. 200 W. 54th Street New York Cits ST iirreiiiliiiriiiiitiiiiiititiiit ti MONEY MAKING VENDING MACHINES N D. ROBBINS & CO. ‘SR Dodworth St Rrookivn. N. Y. WANTED HIGH- CLASS SHOWS Fairs and Big Celebrations Address K. G. BARKOOT, Mgr., P. ©. Box 8686, Tampa, Fla. Is Your Subscription to The Billboard About To Expire? A >. 2 See | sill iii A a IEE . i . , : Ded Md if | : ‘ ; — aid i? “i ae | = 24 ; ae Se “7 get | ge BA tad Mayo an ’ ; a | a ees oe oN } ' 4 : Hi A Tht. |e A ra oaakh& et , Se ee S Sela Te be : 7 s ud LE “>, “in Sea es . e i wane n . et 2 ta Ce 3) ' a Pha ”? . 9 Pee ae ) ' re im A a . ot. 34 SE Pe 9 “rao wey ; \ ae : 4 ; ee ‘ a ) i> : ites ee | ee ee i “4 ois ; | : 5 i; oF | Se. See E ih KN Saad oe | . ane . . 4 , te Sa é Paes 2} be ip , 3 f . € LJ 3 m - - 4 i a s. a} Ce J ee es, i, >’, * , 7 ale ee ‘ \ : | is) a . =n p \& ? penal 2 A p -. be ae F st . . § y : | — ss : = J . a * = a | a ie | a ite | a *® © wi ca Ie ta ia \a | [ Sas ———— yy —-? & Pp “Pte Le) vA . we) = | ~~ t L_ i ae a © =e: fb Se eS Baseball Raby Vender 1-2-3 nn : : - : t. + ete oe .

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i78 December 8, 1928 Billboard THE MOST POPULAR NUMBERS OF THE DAY! TABLE AND DESK LIGHTER COMBINATION SET and eieeed ase rye arettec <<. Sonokers’ Sets Get Yours While They're Hot. rs WATCH LIGHTERs 397 Nicke t eeeeer—“‘i‘issSCsSCSCSsSC‘“(‘##RSESEC=«WGK 2: ~ _ 4 ‘ w“ Aik = ees nae Fs , tei 8) es } sat, ~<d, — lati _ EACH $5.00 = we x @ ‘ ' i re xv H t. 3 igh 12 Doz. Lots, $9.5 © - ‘ ¥ Lots, per Doren] ae Ar gg EE oes nUM Ss 38.75 mn Pe 5: fs EACH $5.75 $7.20 $30.00 OE — = 00 in 12 Dore ~ Lots, Per Set z KURZON COMPANY #95. 25... ae ; * Write for Our NEW No 1 Red Rook That Bri ! fit t Yo y b 4 Tus —— ~ 333- 335 West Madison Street, CHICAGO, HL. oY? : | | Biggest Novelty House : Pr “Made” by Customers FR EE TR IAL OFFER J] snure. m1 _ CHICAGO, Dec 1.—N. Shure Co : ory — “eet | ete BASKET BALL Sri] & Pocket’”’ B S Improved him sey us a certified che x : — : a ete meee en ae der for - ves’ ” he we wi cess é : - pric mptly T - | — one a time € | rte we the Mississippi | + River.) 1 “ - 1 A: 35, | T Shure Company ¢ ket te ‘ Adams and J) ste 7 Latest Novelty Watch of 300000 fame 2 ® ||and Lighter Combined Beacag Sova ” ex Pine 6. Cc A legit | gam of —. \ . Substantial quantity ¢ scourils Si4 INN Write or wi s } OS Sole Distributor and Sales Agent ahs FAIRCHILD AMUSEMENT MACHINE CORP. || ¢4g5 § aR ) Dept. 12 B, 501 E. Jefferson St., Syracuse, N. Y. endiaeg e ee e ait 127 No Dearborn $! Te IN THE OIL FIELDS—THREE GUSHERS IN THREE WEEKS—PLENTY MONEY HERI Levore Co. Chicago, |i! inisthatiescees ae POLLIE SHOWS KIDDIELAND - aetna ~, “re 0 Ar HENRY J. POLLIE. Manacer scone Rome ARNFY AMUSEMENT DEVICES 1008 Main Street Cireen Ta “ THE KRAUSE GREATER SHOWS il it Sex Ha the Via, arth nd Sah Co Fa with Wagons and Panel Fronts; 6 to ® t to break your Fair “BEN KRAUSE, Mgr. Krause Greater Shows., Crescent Apts., Tampa, Florida LAWRENCE CARR SHOWS Will Bek ast have good outfi OO ¢ Wanted, for Season 190290—Fkr framed Side Show on road. Seattle, Washington. Per. Xmas Greetings to All My Friends from FRANK FOREST Manager Side Show, Pacific States Shows eaks, Novelty Acts for best address GEORGIAN HOTEL. AMERICAN AM USEMENT CoO. * nid t do 0 h wih BUY Pon ch any y good ~~ g Be by —~$ By Now BOOKING CONCE SIONS FOR SEASON 1929 weeks and ca: 26 nd Stores. WANT a General Agent, one wt e and wit k House and Ball Gar not afraid to talk. State exper wages, etc. A good Free Act get in touch wi th “us Pai WANT Commi ttets and others write for open dates MOLLY YORK. Owner, 2 Rutland Square, Roston, Mase LAWRENCE CARR SHOWS, 257 Highland Ave., Somerville, Mass. ia NN ee 2 neeatncn oo Se | 4 ——

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the PENNIES That Make the DOLLAR BASKET sl Ne LIST PRICE $25. counts on quantities CERTIFIED AUTOMATIC DEVICES res Bidg New York City Billboard RIDES WANTED J OYLAND (hn Clearwater Beach The Only Amusement Park SOUTHERN AMUSEMENTS CORP., CLEARWATER, FLA. |ANNA JOHN BupDpD! THE ORIGINAL UNCOMPARABLE HALF MAN — HALF WOMAN SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WANTED Troclevent Nets ( hristmas Week. Wire us. bastern Carolina Chamber of ( ommerce, Irie 8 Kinston, No rth Carolina. WESLEY VARNELL NSP MILL Pras tre ADVERTISER ARD WHERE YOU GOT HIS ADDRESS CIRCUS FOR SALE IN THE Season's Greetings The Strayer Amusement Company 1? Shows. 7 Rides. 20 Concessions. Concert and high-class Free Acts. Carrving Band. Calliope ged by Thitryits Ey ery attract ion competent showmen and a_ bovx-oftice pro- ducer and eatering to ladies and children. Now Contracting Fairs and Celebrations for 1929, If the best is gaod enough we have it. J. RL STRAYVER, Mer... 1920 Lamar Blyd.. Memphis, Tenn. 8, 1928 179 December GRIP GAUGE DURABLE LIFETIME CONSTRUCTION Ww sig 50 F. Oo. B. reeling D. scat binlbieaainn & CO. CHICAGO, ILL | MAKE $500.00 A MONTH | ' AND MORE EASILY THIS! FALL AND WINTER ! Dont Burn Ceq] «use cheap oil Aine ENTS. DISTRIBUTORS AND SALESN NANTED ew, AT ( Ee or wire ee f E T tory ry . ve z ~ eas =e as \ | CLIP THIS CUGPOR- INTERNATIONAL HEAT aos f k A st. I ee BAND ORGAN WORKS L. BOGLIOLI A SON, 171 & I i for W) } Unionport Road, Bronx, N.Y. C. CARNIVAL & BAZAAR SUPPLY CO ) || FOR SALE—3 FUN HOUSES 647 S. 57th Stre POST CARDS AND POST CARD MAGHINES | For Arcades, Operators, Parks and Beaches UNITED — Sane SUPPLY CO. ‘ Philadelphia, Pa tr CLIMAN OF SALI 3 E. 17th ST.. NEW YORK Ries tise in The Billboard You'll Be Satisfied With Results ~ Patterson's Auta Races, huta Polo and ‘ray Ford A RK. PATTERSON } : ; + 4. of ; 4 te Has 22. | ; er ie ™’ | | Ps ee a 7 : — ; io a . ¥ . a f 5 edie ’ a A é pe : ’ ‘ : > ‘ ae Pi - , ote Aa OER oe sie ae . . “ .% : fe ? & - * % hare a ™ . es ade 7 oe Le Arie Co ae Se \. Ba. ele : —— ie. eit ae * Me gs 5 a , a Sh St 2 ea ie Me ihe a a es ee ye . SEN 0 as . * DOSS ae ee _ eee we a A ee ' ay We ee J Gee iy Sy 42 ee, = : “one Al ‘ ine Se a a fm a - Pe eh Pie. _ + MPF ‘ j 3% re a * , ? ene oe Aen 79 f ie ae . , 4 ' " ue : G bye, # : z A 4 tet gay ka GR FE, Se 2 a 4 : an Ege eae ** pt, eee d Ase th, Sil rs es , Boe x Oh « Se ‘ 5 Wag ae Ht . : — ; C u! G See ae mo oi = coe a % 3 + ; . . ’ H q . “ : 4 ~~ BEF, ‘. 4 a: a 1 Pek = 7 Say ‘ z a - * . » ae. ’ 4 4 : iy : . “a i 6 rl ' * . tt ae =. i "x6 N é oa i © a“ _ weak eg 4 . et ~ ? ‘ m ie stats 7 es” J te! 3 pyle a Ss , ‘te : : : “ ' ; 4 es fl i, i * ati - rs aN + 4 ea Mg i * ? ae ™°* w = y Sie ‘i, +> j | | + s| ty by pete ' r ee oder: | « sl tiemieeinsiiientaaianieanitemnsenemenamereasimemanette te. ' hed . | je 3 — ) ; : *, - > * ® t. &... i . | 7 ' : i | ' PO | PERMANENT ADDRESs, Gt GTAN TEL, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON —_— —E ———— — Seer rr LT, EEE LL . ! ANP Orr of TH) PRORES In ' . : AND A I | —_ 8686 ) | : | , } , j i : ' -—_ a eee sma ia aaa emma cmmmanameaememragaaeamanaearanasa | Neen nnn eee —————— eee ‘ 7 nN 1 ae > $ t rnd f ! . Va 4 . : a at yee ok ‘ a al ‘ on = | —— a ‘ ae “ee | ‘ | } ee ee t Sf . 1 I ! ie aS " ene eS ee

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178 December 8, 1928 BillbSard THE MOST POPULAR NUMBERS OF THE DAY’?! Get Yours While They're Hot ee ere ar. COMBINATION SET and LIGHTERS Q See. as . | BRIS + Rake. er Doren, Yee cad . EACH $5.75 Bova \l (ER A : Po stpaid ‘In a2 “De ry Lots, Per Set, » — Sr TS | EACH $5.75 Ze “KURZON COMPA Y vee rors, sesh 82 SAMELES 230 EXTRA Write “for Our NEW No. 31 “Red Book That Brings Profits to ¥Y dd y ‘ v 164 Illus. eu ; ——_ “393- 335 West Madison Street, CHICAGO, ILL. trated Pag ck full of § Merch: for Carnie ‘s and Pret $$ ——— or t Biggest Novelty House success. Probably no one is bett “Made” by Customers FR EE TR IAL OFFER! / shure. Hi i g, familiar with elisa st | Wate BASKET BALL foe | fotos cnret is made nect the emendous firm mah L practice of adjust: growth in the business f the firm nertified check — : daily I policy been { > oe ‘ , ED * a certified check =“ . ’ eo AS , ‘* = - ° owe . - ? * . . *?) ", . . concern € 42 i : eco in a SS : 20 by 90 store in tl West End to a - sf ed in the ¢ ‘“ +7 : : em whe If vou are } . firm employirz a small army f men radiance s-gpdies che wap sige . a | y May hot be appre ‘ ih) eeniaienie - me more than not thoroughly satisfied, re- — : but nest belief fi: , 9s . be: e hir to u i "4 J : . ‘ ’ ‘ 25.0 irn the machin r ; Na Ss f cives } n .) . . P ¢ t « e re . the s to wee fr é nd 1: mer hat me XDI Ss ; | and he we will refur bt - cadens and J) Shs wi ent cs Latest Novelty Watch | be and Lighter Combined Substantial quantity discounts Write or wire. Sole Distributor and Sales Agent ~ An. IW | ; eS _ FAIRCHILD AMUSEMENT MACHINE CORP. || ¢495 Fre 4 Dept. 12 B, 501 E. Jefferson St., Syracuse, N. Y. atu | \ ; j 9 fp ) nM mime — L tp 127 Wo Dearborn $! c. IN THE OIL FIELDS—THREE GUSHERS IN THREE WEEKS—PLENTY MONEY HERE. evore 0. Chicago, Il! Seeamorend __. POLLIE SHOWS KIDDIELAND Kidd trae mith ¢ . } } ; ‘ ’ ION'T 3 i t mak ' I an exter we tev ,. gart, Ark, this week Adcre HENRY J. POLLIE, Manager Pollie Shows ARNEY AMUSEMENT DEVICES 1008 Main Street Green Bar, W | a! THE KRAUSE GREATER SHOWS Xmas Greetings to All My Friends from Will Exhibit Season 1929 at the Virginia, North and South Carolina Fairs FRANK FOREST Manage er Side Show, |’ acife Shows 15 ¢ Cleat . of Cones Ww Wanted, for Season 1929—Freaks, Novelty Acts for best help to make your Fair, not to break your Fair. Instead of | geen. Adore framed Side Sho road. Per. address GEORGIAN HOTEL. BEN KRAUSE, Mgr., Krause Greater Shows., Crescent Apts., Tampa, Florida wane ~~; =o LAWRENCE CARR SHOWS Will Book] fatnemicaN AMUSEMENT CO. 'S-K W. This show ; @ season of 2¢ Pyectued BOOKING CONCE SIONS FOR SEASON 7 ind WANT a General Agent, one wi j apablie nd WILL BUY OR BOOK ge ¢ k House od Rall O not efraid to talk tate exper wages, etc. A good Pree Act get in touch with us. Fai WANT Ten One and two Pit I M ted Committees and others write for om 2 LAWRENCE CARR SHOWS, 2357 Highland Ave., Somerville, Mass. | MOLLY YORK, Owner, 3 Rutland Square, Boston, Mavs ict D eS — —————————— a . a is oF oe, GES A, BD SY) > ate = oe ; | J eS I> SS > ae Ae mond . > 1 Dye Ns Sash SSS Flint res eS ae OE OR DGS ee > ee Bat . ‘ation witout] |_———SaoM ie We ea tateeRE sh icts 8 ewer ., hee ahaee Bee Spe hbtet shy |) See VERN +4 i\ : 1 I r to mat aie “Vaehiteas ne j N : . Ge Se tel ‘uA FN - : IN > ~*~ ” , . 2 : oO . : , » n Lots : r , 4s - mies é Fj ’ | ( if 2 oe wee — CHRO ' | Rea , | ee pee | a) “ Per Doren — —— ee 4 — f ee v fos $7.20 : . | tomers and employees Heating, light- ing tra cost x as , ee ’ I ¢ i I ntilating systems designed to 8) Scoring device Bult secured 2 a ets M . 3) | eS Sane || SS ws eli | | | irrct P — ™e 7 te Moek¢ Valk —aGe & —s 4 a " id > »* a = me ae ai 4 : I Wiis DE si1B 20 player ner 2 coor; » PRS 4 HAL Sex ‘. a 2 ~— « : : I ll f Ts will have ade- ie ; — tea :. eae deb is. his Shay A “ , fé => A ‘ quate ¢ tor service. Special facilities ban yO gee ~4 Thoroughl; pet aie a em ea ! at a =_* Sam 6 é . Rameiitte Ry - - toe? y ae / AS » fh 4, eT eee i “iY I } iz] 1t handlir I incoming r d without . ae — Fo ee ek er ot eS” ve rr - , ; . a cine ea ee ‘ ‘ . find it right in ” at ed ne ' ’ : : - Ft - : and ng merchandise are provided, _ a overs we ee ie bg : , ~ a> St enabling the firm to take care of all aspen an BES, EY a ae i4 — ~®, a ee " P * ’ . ¥ ~ orders with dispatch A legitimat Size 7'4x9xl4 ee Py. oe oy ee iin anf a - : i nate maminaiiied : a _ py “5 at Soe y ‘ a a) — in Peo ta a se } . oe adie CPE LE ERE yr u oh | wae meer TTT Til of Sie |. ee iy ea! re ae TT ry ~ “i — ‘ Cy i [ i ‘ —— al > : —" — ‘5 | 4 c , ‘ . , ™ ™ a aN * vr 7 | ‘ - —_ — = TT ________BH___ - = OEE TEE Le A ee aon errr .

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oo the PENNIES That Make the DOLLAR he BASKET BLL one LIST le $25.00 iscounts on quantities. “~y “Clertit CERTIFIED AUTOMATIC DEVICES ING ses Bldg New York City Billboard December 8. RIDES WANTED JOYLAND On Clearwater Beach The Only Amusement Park SOUTHERN AMUSEMENTS CORP... CLEARWATER, FLA. WANTED Indoor Nets Christmas Week. Wire us. bastern Carolina Chamber of ( ommerce, Ine... Kinston, North Carolina. |ANNA JOHN BuDD! THE ORIGINAL UNCOMPARABLE HALF MAN — HALF WOMAN SEASON'S, GREETINGS TO ALL MY FRIENDS ENT ADDRES: GEORGIAN HOTETI SEATTLE WASHINGTON 1928 GRIP GAUGE 179 DURABLE LIFETIME CONSTRUCTION $19.50 F. O. B. Chicago D. ee & co. CHICAGO, ILL tArry NOW YEA WESLEY VANMELE NSP mittre FR CIRCUS FOR SALE THE ADVERTISER IN THE ARD WHERE YOU GOT HIS ADDRESS. Season's Greetings The Strayer Amusement Company Carrving 12 Shows. 7 Rides, 20 Concessions. Concert Band. Calliope and high-class Free Acts. managed by competent showmen and a box-office pro- Every attraction ducer and eatering to ladies and children. Now Fairs and Celebrations for 1929. If the best is good enough we have it. Contracting 1920 Lamar Blvd... Memphis, Tenn. J. R. STRAYER, Mer.. ' MAKE $500.00 A MONTH | 'AND MORE EASILY THIS | FALL AND WINTER! Dont Burn Coq] «use cheap oil ao mer AGENTS. DISTRIBUTORS .- AND SALESMEN WANTED nw, a | C NC ue W te or wire [SE for Exclusive Territory CFB Quick. Now is the time to z ¢ ctarted A bia eas “ty =-N\ CLIP THIS SouroR~ INTERNATIONAL HEATING S08 Park Ar st 1 ‘ eee BAND ORGAN WORKS. L. BOGLIOL!I A SON, 1713 Unionport Road, I i for Wt Bronx, N.Y. C. CARNIVAL & BAZAAR SUPPLY 60. FOR SALE— 3 FUN HOUSES 647 S. 57th Stre POST CARDS AND POST CARD MAC For Arcades, Operators, Parks and Beaches _ UNITED rw CARD SUPPLY CO. HINES Philadelphia, Pa 3 E. 17th ST.. NEW YORK = CLIMAN OF SAILTI Adv rtise in : The Billboard You’ ll Be , Satisfied With Results. ~ Patterson's Auto Races, Auto Pold and brary For NCTE ™ A BR. PATTERSON, 1 t "s SS? Se 2 OU ea ae _ MEPS . os . x rh : —_ i Pm ‘ , , : oe , , : ‘4 , D bs rte see Sing on ee ‘ee ao) to be ' | el ee Eo aa AS si et i Mains ee é Gumiio 3: ig a a “a ~*~ _ 7 rane lf > Se mage Oe adhe igh oS Teale eae ae. Fe, oa a = P yi Vale Man, se, wa 42 bay ete: SM his ER hee * \ \ a Re Dae ae Re Ne Le . a ae ; ; ' Ae RBS the & iP i Pe *. e% is . ere ey ae * Sage gre Mg 4 : * > . : ee veg o% ee ae EB. . ¥ Pad, : P tae ze 4 Cyt: ein F soalits me rncl 1 “ye Can é -f ee ad fs “a BAS. ‘tod = 4 cent * ad % " , Cah eZ e J S ‘ \ , ‘SO > i i oe eee ra - No i? »GYLRPA x) a ee Pe BR, Avett o'er > ‘ a re ” i > =" % = See ie Sy i SEE es . . id oO a sa LX fi ona —a ere: Rp [| ee ee ae we > Brae ‘ 3 a ge ty a ae ae LEE: § Se ee ss. a Ce wads ae s » ae ey age »- - On! 7 Lar ee ee ; ae y at RS P F. & ae ¢ F - * . | s . ee % oe oak % q ’ he e :, . s| FOR ae . bi Ceannneeereeee rere re eee eeeeeereeeeeee aD “4 . aan 4 =... z $ .,s- s — J Lo ee 4 ‘ . ¢ * > 2 . eC a ee) Saiceesiaencipiplicsiangeacenaenienenseiel a . 3 4 » af 3 | ; i : “a . | PEM \ a ————————=—_—E—_EO7/~__ ae OTE EE - A , : a a : il ~s AND Ot 7 oF Tit reoppes = \ MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A I a —— _ | = a . | i | __! ——— — eee SSS eS ERS SO RETR eR SS em mm : » KS \ \*‘ t ; “ : P nd f ! ‘ . Vs ( ns ie ane TOOL eee | : $e. sats & 3 “~ —- ’ Posts ot tt ae po i | - ™ ee =e AIR ae me i ' x—-—_ are a a mem . _— \ + 2 ioe ave te 2

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180 December 8, 1928 Billboard DEATHS i» th@PROFESSION J BARNETT—Harry, 47, former m ne it \ r Ss N ¢ ? Be > Hos i : He in ed to the Ac Nove er 2 fering health w) ntracted ring his se € in the nited States Army 1 the W d War He was a feature-story write: t rer r ving centr ted to H v F s Dearborn Independent and The Cor rcial Tr e, of Cincinnat is we s many other blicat s A eat m f his stories r ve to rful past - Ni ent with various circus d ca He also served in that c ity for “boats on the Mississip; | . Aenartme > € +h, T - sae > —- nae inet Ate . : ¢ % P Lenr He + fathe ¢ % P Conner T ae ~ farmer Val P ict T on 7 was th cr matnr anf +h «+ . o + rc - biily CRERAR Mrs Alexander. 60 profes- « - * - t , ty : y . Pas = » ast + pose. = H t ed re London, Eng- ler Ss in Somery Mass and I t t until about 1688. I B92 married Alexander Crer . r 4 + "A Mane. ager or r tour His death, about a year n a severe blow to her a SON H BO died hi Pp * tz was tao : mn a . ito) IINKLER-—L. J.. four r of a chain of So. *> rr hote , ry 7 ™ r { M but st of her fe ‘ I T t ere ‘ * ’ © , ¢ llowing of admirers Dow “ ‘ + ERCE Fe + he ol € origi- , mer er f the Minneapo Syvm- died in Minneapolis He had been il] for more CAMPBELL SERVICE y Women Embaimers for Women _Call-TRAFALGAR 8200 | FRANK-E-CAMPBELL “Dhe Funeral Church Inc (mon stctapian)} Broadway at 66 th Street, N.Y. FERN—E. Georce. 48. w an in- ternational reputation as an exposition > ; " , } bulldef and eral decorator, died at hi . . . , ; > , vr 7 his home in - 2 > Cc Theater, San IF f ¥ 7 ‘ > ° . . N fmnibe > §=His es TITTI ETON Col ¥ 7 rn ve ra a Co Dre ; in ess of Pn Cc ne Little- tan arac Bnen jn . -~ R02 nA st ‘ , ’ > 1O% wit s t He t er of | I ated equine won- der Ww - ‘ hic > Ww — Ss > , 2. Die . ad ~ af @) t er an me rar arax . s* Aras o. ; 1A 1 S43, well-k fig c.f t her ° mn Ne 7 N mber 2¢€ She i heoct ¢ #, y the theate , >» D c re hor . ** ed ert > + + + or B . an + 4 " $0 r . nr ted v th t Pa @ cazo M-G-M office MILLS—Ernest, 22, juries sustained in ar r nt re a He was a? + a + Y hey ; a nc The i was taker + A , MORRISON—Pearl Ruth. daughter of 7 af. — ar, ar y va sat va . Sentember 7 + * ( ReAfanra Lf ftor ‘ pea.ord, a The parent » + nrnitdannr chow 1 iZ he o OF vy re ther having been bandmaster on Hunt rcus for the last several and the I years other also on the MULLER—August, 72 ciated Nichols theatrical! office, died November 27 in New York Death was due to diabetes He began his theatrical career as a call boy for Augustin Daly, and is said to have been the first billing agent on Broadway NICHOLS—E. W., manager of the Im- perial Theater at Elgin, Tex., died re- cently in that His widow, daugh- ter and five sons survive OPPENHEIMER—M., owner of the old Hot Springs Crystals Medicine Com- pany, died September 11, The Billboard has just been informed. He had retired from the road years ago and home in Temple, Tex., where a jewelry business. His him. PERLIN—Gemuel, operator of an Oak- same show formerly asso- with the Anne city made his he operated widos rvives Calif., theater, died November 19 er a brief illne PHILLIPS rh Phillips, ' evi ber 10 in New York PICKERT Wil A 73, land aft : e mother of Evelyn ‘ died Nove! artiste known many + thy Mer \ y ‘ Relative re ke ¢ et se ‘, : si = LIVAN nephew r of & Ar S é . : . N aft » > ‘ ; \ SF . ‘ . . ‘ or ’ rink? - ‘ + = rn - tT ? ? ter «t ir +, tra , thea Dovls ri te¢ ( ~"F le SUSSKIND Ad¢ 0 eT f Te © Ga er New York r ran? i. embiv hal ‘ .) vear ‘ y New y "T ‘4 TAI nr , F H ‘ 7 . ’ , ‘ . rt ‘ i re 4 a W I ‘ ‘ we ‘ ont y 7 na ’ ~« nv y tor Tl’ ar ‘ ‘ ‘ Dr 7 = , ‘ - mre 1 , oa vy ‘ ? | ern Hli« ‘ ter and randson sur- ve IN MEMORY Ear! Squirrel Thompson Died December ? Memor keeps sou ever near wu Old Pal: we've not forgotten RARE ALICR AND SPECKS THORN Cat} ne C. C f r , o , ‘+. | t Eugene, Ore, Novenfber 27. § : nafhe of Kat ( 1 retired from the st ‘ eral f WHELAN ‘ 46, brot f 7 . a4 W) ‘ ? ‘ Threy ‘ f aude e perf C1 died at I eport, Conn., recent death being due to cerebral hemorrhage MARRIAGES BALDWIN-AXXAN—J. R. Baldwin, who operated the shooting gallery on the J George Loos Shows for was married in Austin, Tex, November 14, to Madeline Axxan, of. Philadelphia Misr Axxan formerly was in musical comedy appearing in Shubert productions BRODSKY-KATZ—Dorothy Katz and Dr. Michael S. Brodsky were married at Bridgeport, Conn. recently M Katz who is a graduate of the Leland Power School of Expression of Boston, has an instructor at the Hecht Neighborhood House, Boston, and for three summers several years herr has taught dramatics at girls’ « Maine and New York BROWN-DeMILLS Dorothy |! ister of Jolo DeMills, at present tock for Tony Brill, in Ft. Wayny Ww Inarried recently ti KE H Brown, in Cleveland CARVER-SHEERER Charl } ker Carver, a singer in The Red Rot 4 ‘ were married November EBERT-SCHNEIDER Frank EF? ert, e man ( t the State Theat M “apolis wa married November bavi LUCK rr Dr J. W. Da ot picture director, and Alleen Des To- ront Ont e married N st +? ‘ Cc?) h Aro\ er New Y k GRACE-JACKSON—Georee G nd Dorothy Mae Jackson were married No. vember 18 tn Grace Methodist ( ) San |! Both are known 1 the rr ¢ . ’ HILLMAN-MERRIAM-—Duate st . ? Mer: ’ were n * t 24 I ‘ ‘ { \\ © H ew k, I P 7 t? 4 t 7 e 7 e l : ; ; . , ‘ I | . I "te M M “ ar 1» s I N y 1 ‘ I { +} teffens t ‘ r ' } , : e Cor P » s Tat \ ‘ VNY s - uf “A \ ( Nf " Cir “ ¢ N p. e N I ar Hi «* co P a Ss ? ep 4 rere ’ ‘ as . P »* ‘ - Mel NALD-BA L McD f A \ ‘ r NI ‘ ' D , Mf 1 .R} t I { , ‘ ; H ; r R were? _ y ‘ ft YT ‘ ‘ pr rhe MORTON-ARBUCKLE- Jame M ‘ aj ‘ ‘ ‘ | w ’ the ? 4 ( t Ay ke le ‘ 4 ‘ e ‘ J | ( we Y N . + § ’ , al 4 » . M , On ay ‘ . * ' renoe ¢ e t ’ > { " ‘ " ‘ ’ Af ° " ‘ th T f ’ ; i T A} r Wont yy wf ’ A who ‘ ! mn The ! n C} * am?) 29 I t to ¢ fornia when the expire PAYNE-McCAULEY—Fred Payne. ct minal re ‘ ‘ ‘ Artiet ( , af A va ’ ind } ] formers tr i Pat McCauley ! f Marigny Theater, ! November 24 in Paris POWERS - THORNTON J Powers, former Pacific Coast ne man and United Press snondent, and now associated editorial staff of the New York office The Rillboard. and Ervel Thornton vaudeville sister team of Ervel and standard K-A-O act the last six seat were married November 23 tn New Y ROSEN -GUILFPORD—Nanette Guill who known as the baby star c! Metropolitan Opera Company, Rosen, concert violinist, were recently in New York RUBYN-DEAN—Charles Rubyn, vio dancer of thie etaft and M mar! r ' ee tre were married recently The bride recently ppeared in &£ ier Mie Great in New Y K FLOREY-DEE—Robert Florey. : 5 © ee _ a a . « ‘ Ye ~ = ane — — November 14 in that cits BEATIN—Thomas G.. assistant man- a aver of the Park Theater. Roselle. N. J ee dit idde in Battimore, Md., No- vember 25 I K Crt N ’ . er ; 7 ‘4 ; rer ny i! Bet r a- 4? T) "Yr 37 "ie? ry —_ nN Cc tz | KANILANI-RAM( Gollita Rat tions under the name = "CK on . + ‘ a . N ( N ey ; — a? P > mis . New ( . . KEHRES-HIPWELL—Willard H K ' author ft 7 Life and I r Arthur S. Sullivan, which was published ae a_i PREM cies : : T MENDELSSCHN—William, 36, formerly THORNBER—Dr J. Me of Carthac of the United Artists offices. I An- - geles Aiea Novem ber °0 im “hir "a His Ee «director of the 4 virl band known as the Debutantes. a > eTs sur November 19 at Syracuv 7. & f in- NICKIN . Reading a Pe ; manager of the nd Opera House, ; Re " Tis nt'« Can. N y ’ ee Mr. and M J P.M Mf better knov Hart, died Clinic, New roing vr | Oe + ee phony Orch November 22 t a year eae ee:

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— ee SS FF VS Geraldine Dean, chorus girl ' of The ingline Gtr playin t the Palace Hip The tle Wash were married in ‘FIELD-SEARS James W - nee of Warner Par? Company it Chattano Lucille Be are of New Yor) ead November 15 in Atlanti e they wil pend their ho! ey will make their home in N M GUIRE—- Sammy Weston, mn of the tock company nd Garter Theater Chi- Havel McGuire, a member of were married No- Cc? a w r-McCONNELI Havel McCon- , r n p} ture ra) t, O. Wright were married COMING MARRIAGES Faso! ictress, has secure a arry Elsner. Mr. Els: ne in Hollywood, Det Mo rm e Ba « Entery rien The we { c sion € ¢ Vs ; " ‘ . e ky el! ‘ t Haverstraw, NY 4 n 1e +> Lec} ¥ t enue. B x aughter of ¢ c ignate : € raged . WS 4 1.2 ¢ § N.Y. w ‘ P ; eral r ‘ BIRTHS . Vien Helfer 1 Fr re \ a | LZ M Helf ‘ assed Ain Cc es her ’ * y ’ uf 7 uF rh s ‘ » . ‘ ‘ s a . *f af 7 ’ t H ¢ y , x ‘ af. vy 4 ‘ e Jeffers } eft | F bY , 9 { ( ‘ s €3 7 ¢ «) x » Mr 1 a e Ne H } er " Tr? ‘ Free ‘ ar 7 7 , ,2ie wi the ’ af ar ‘ " “A 1 ) ‘ 17 At ic Evelyn O'Neil, chorus girl with ls New York Roof Garden Re Dr Ralph Garfield, well known in the Uldoor show world, filed suit for di- Billboard LMLLddddddddidiaaiuiaaaacacaucaauaea, MILLS SALES CO. OUR PRICE POLICY To Undersell All Competitors TO SELL FOR LESS—IF IT CAN BE BOUGHT FOR LESS Has built up such a tremendous follow- ing that we are forced to move to new and larger quarters. AFTER DECEMBER 5th We Will Be Located at Our BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY Razors, Blades, Cut ; (, es ( xs Vv it “ee Laarda and Gali Oard Assortments. et SOLICITED ON ALL STAPLE Goons OF SAVING YOU MONEY CATALOG - oO any ¢ is tmhruout A Alerry Christmas and A Happy New Pear MILLS NEEDLE CO. MILLS RAZOR BLADE CO. NEW ADDRESS: 91 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY Lhhdhhd aeeeds St th, GENUINE GOLD PLATED 100 = GILLETTE RAZORS Lots ©2C@ Each ¢” rar 1918-22 RTED AUTOMATIC awrence Street, Tan Alligator Finish, $27.00 Gross LIGHTER. Highly Nickel- $4.50 ~r .IU Dozen essionaires, Sheetwriters, Auctioneers NEW FALL CATALOG NOW READY WESTERN weatatecaadil COMPANY ° DENVER, COLO. HEADQUARTERS FOR “KIDDIE RIDES” SHOOTING GALLERIES “THE WHIP” Good Design—Good Material—Good Workmanship W. F. MANGELS CO. Coney Island, - - New York 1 the te Al Coul Listes, southern motion roc man Estes is connected with the theat bu ess Cc nbia. S. C.. a presen Juva Marconi. dancer, was granted 8 divorce at Reno, Nev., from Lloyd H I s. silk mill owner f Pe She was also awarded t! >) re Greater Sheesley Shows CHARI ESTON. S. C - The Greater Shee Show é wil quar ‘ E C ne No k, Va ter € \ s ess seas - ae weeks, thre no s of which were spen Cc da Ma Sheesley p é yw er 1! ! M 1-Dix ‘ e his 9 te can be ¢ WIS) t} n t co 4 b ‘ * Ww The wee { November 2¢ ec ¢ t Colore« Fair 4 x " uccessf wee ’ ( Square at the Agricultural and In trial Fair of Charleston County Cc we ¢ caused the showfolks to w come the close of the season on Sat day December 1 Mr. Sheesley is attending the Ch ds meetings, having gone there from a | December 8, 1928 18] ROSE BEA EAR | MORE FOR YOUR MONEY $25 Set TEETH, 88 Crowns and Bridzgework nn $60 Plates $30.00 $40 Plates e7A An $4 Plates $22.50 $30 Plates ¢} 34 Years Experience Making Good Plates PAINLESS EXTRACTION SPECIALISTS Out - of - Torn Platework Com pleted Same Day if Desired The Boston Dentists maintain c lean eerful offices, where you obtain prompt nd courteous attention from dentists and nurses, Open Evenings Til! 9. Sundays Tilt BOSTON DENTISTS Balcony Floor, Morrison Hotel Cor. Madison and Clark Streets Chicago, I1!. Entrance through lobbies or drug store — + WV D nN visit _ And a erec In a w rd (Dad) Dunbar will winter ‘n Elkhart Ir Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Wren expect to s t winter in Norfol 25 well as Mfr “A Mrs Ha Mao and Mrs Jeanne Williams. Mr nd Mrs. S. T M n ey t to keep their arcade out during t) Mr. and Mrs. W. T Yount have gone home to Perr i] 7 Norma and other of the sic re planning trip to Cut Tx rles H. Pounds and Mr Pounds will motor to Cincinnati where their daughter. Lucille, and sor Clarence, are in school. S. Miles Jone will conduct auctions in the North. Harry G. Corry has returned to Cin- Big Jim, the giant gorilla, which has been a feature attraction, has been tak- en on the road, piloted by George Gor- don 7 , * ._P ctat?t sna will be YQ sf t ¢ t next year. CLAUDE R. FLLIS. Donahue Out of Hospital CHICAG so far recov ‘ered ‘from the operation he re ntly underwent at the Presbyter: Hospital that he returned to his home Thanksgiving Day. mahue hac Cireus Notes From Kansas City — ‘en “4 . ® yA KANSAS wag Dec. 1—Horne's Zc logical Arena Company has just mad delivery to $-F of 13 zebras, 5 llam 4 s (wildebeests), 20 giant chacr b yOnSs ar 4 a large lot of other fine to P «} 5 visit Mr N - KS be bac! G I of +) S Cc) 2 ot Ty ¢ Manny Gunn, of the Robbins Circus, Was in the city last week 8 1% cs 7. t ; fo FO} pee ea | ; ae . - ‘ : = ‘ Ore vf i e 2 4 é . = . } . 2 _ NC f 1 Y : " i } j y Ht ! y ) Needles and Needle Books, Premium a : Jewelry, Tapestries, Leather Good, yyy — : " ber Tn, = ' UNDER THE } > om pay [www FRITE Ok At this time we take the oppor ty { Wish i) SE : ese Po —— . : 4 ae ; were I ees walter Fe ire en. va FTI ness trip in Canada with General Agent - “at ) se . } ee — } Ec ard P Rahn Specia] Avent? A 3 ; asad Se ee | Seema _ - — ong Vase bal . D mber ee RE RT TL TTL SS AN cA Kw Linck, after arranging Winter Quarters in Norfolk, is at home in Racine, Wis. Charles E. Sheesley, assistant manager, | is at home in Harrisburg, Pa., from where he will go cn a month’s hunting Z t a ase i a) «+ #4 eee All. LEATHER 7-in-) BILLFOLDS, trip in North Carolina : m 35 Dozer Many Sheesleyites left Charleston for ims » iseeima Ble anna aft. + elac | is POCKET Florida, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ct rho v motor in Floric aii Plated ) Complete line of Merchandise for Concessionaire, and Pret mm tleos ———S Sse ———_——_——_—_—— i ee SS ee OO sn _ es: XS — ee | ee ‘i ee and has some promising locations Mr. I booked. Dee Lang's caterpillar and Fred ee _ — al * —— ae UU UEyEESEISESESE SEDI IESESSEIS SINE aaa aaa ‘' a vorce against Mrs. R. Garfield recently n Milford, Conn ' Mrs. Danny Graham, wife of the Chi- caco booking agent, was granted a di- . vorce in Detroit recently ; Pear! Faton, formerly an actress, and 4, eir son men Aance inst i ranted q ‘nelr son ! ree recently n Cl ; » from Harry _ Var — Rhodessa Her w who was Known Rn P 1) 4 , ’ = ber of the ? ! } filed suit for divorce ft Samuel Henshaw, J! of North DIVORCES atthe Mass, recently, at the probate sD P Attlebor Mas M Winifred O Gallaghe ed Mar Lawrences ctress, filed suit pe n f eparnate pport in Suffo e recently from Wallace Ed- ' I tor M ! t Jimmy} f { I New \ rh Fddinger v er rchestra leader and radio et plaved the role of Samuel Pepys in And sm - * te it the Pal DOr Re ’ t yeal a mre n M ena Smidt-Gregor. German op- f aves m, ‘ Shiult musician of Detrott ‘ er, W ranted a dtvorce from f aad fic} Tile t for recent Prof. Henry Smidt-Gregor, music teach- . ee ‘ ecently in Rockville, Md Kadina MecClelion Estes filed suit for divorce {1 ty Court, Jack- ans _— go a u f - - . ; ee. Fe ft Tara Soe eT al a Laos an eect es

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182 December 8, 1928 Billboard ROUTES | CARNIVAL COMPANIES "eo _ “Empre sage 7 Barkeot i Tempe Fe a * POP CORN Bag ELGIN | wis, Si Soot Sick Ne, ae SPS a Peat be Gr A \ } Gold ! Ber to } + 4 i" Por, n FP 1 I Tri nes G \ ' ! Ver 100 Lt " ean . ! 1 t 1 ! hed 1 I C ! 100 1 $4 65 ' Peanut Koasted 1. Packed 1 R — 1 ! ' riy Per Gross ! o ' " | ] 0 $51.00 : ee 1,000. 1 1 Hacs. Per 1.000 ! ‘\ Printed 1 1 \ Lb Plain Glassine Bag Per 1 4 , ad . ay 4 i Wester A C ‘ Hacs in 10.000 Lots per i 1 | a eK Aes rt ; | = e ad is a RAAARRY YYW at See Ae ae = Sats = eset Nees wc f = ee at oe ae wits. v= @ \ : ’ . Sie, ' ened r SO ee ee ot = ee oe a eines? ¢ ‘tee eeet . Seca den = Fact Sr I 4 Ma Albatr N Y - , , attact a »») Liverr ; ae ZZ Be) ye yee > . . ; . I ke Lahiart zi Yee Se St it C x - Cr AKT ; I oe! . See i 4 a, : vereoas “ C ne stopen week 10098. : iesiniimiains ita Al Salesboard MINIATURE GUN | Ss S00 So ee | Va a "Snr Ba Grd Hated 0 e Tuts) Models g Adel, Ga. | ; ) ~ 4 id a ~ ** . “ ' S en re p 4 tames, Floating Theater: Hat Hy CTS I : y @edar | : HOO . KS - ; EACH Per Doren. + I $7.50 B . SI + ' , - : “1 | Per 34.00 vio cereiie 3:1 . atti QGenin tesa Gases ON M 1S 19 in. Pe Per Gros 18.00 7 “We; “a i. . 7 . : . | SN | of 8S em te ce } Ho : a¢ " Ww Ny 7 . . . .' Cont 6-8 eevee , ) i = e : " ys: = > . EE " (Lyric) Al 3 ton. 1 } : wit —— 4 = _ as a ; rs Nooth 3, Elm-Pacific Arcade S SUARANTEE .- a . as © : Tee han nant : — +” S29 . ee i Sas inassseatensssss ae one NE A EERE RR NN EE RR A eR I TONY, THE ALLIGATOR BOY e ‘f ~6i5- a» ee : i Be. ; ow \ Tee i, ee 4 — — > y f 4 7 _ ’ ey * A 4 Nee » : Lt re =) i 4 ae . * ~ . es ee Je . = : —tAPa. ay See ' : : ——— : : A ef t se . , | heer it = ee ~T

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Billboard December 8 1928 183 | ery VIEW AL KER. WIS. LOLIS TORTI VICK TORTI e Want to Take This Opportunity to Extend to Our Many Friends Our Best Wishes for ‘Merry ohristmas and x [luppy. Pre SPere PILTISBURGH,. PA. KANSAS CITY. MO. MACK MILANI GENE BERN] US New Year WISCONSIN DE LUXE DOLL & DRESS COMPANY -—~— ATLANTA. GA, _—_—_—~ BIS MONEY FOR 1929! NATIONAL PEERLESS BUNGALOW MODEL BEATS "EM ALI Dept. BM NAT JONAL SALES & MFG. CO. DFS MOINES, TA TENTS S 150.00 LaAkO SS O.000000 Stock on hand. New or second hand. bor Sale or Rental. ——_—_—_—_— 915 Rutherford Ave. Hoyt Company Roston, Miss. KOTTON KANDY AND EMPIRE y Fle MACTIINES ty and Empire Cand M TIGHTS © AND SPANGLES (-) Arthur B. Albertis Co., 140-442 W, 420 St, NEW YORK | This Season’s Best Money Getters ORDER YOUR SUPPLY NOW. CLEAN UP A THOUSAND DOLLARS ‘Setore Xmas ~ PORTED $2.75 Per 100 LEISTNER'S SUPERIOR QUALITY DAHLIAS he $227 Per 1000 Fresh Stock of LAUREL always on hand. Ns Leistner’s Prt: : Ao Famous & eta so SauwwN, Electric] ADS 6 Gy) 2 > Flower] Sec” Lo RS Cay Baskets | ES Vi) NS ee bec ' en ‘ wk Se NS Fin Pewee ; ~ JEN NS ik Sele | b ~ > wy ae ELECTRIC XMAS WREATH $8. 00; aq SAMPLE $3.7 D Ses coe Sample $4.00 a GOZ. 51.00 BUY DIRECT Write tor Big Catalog Immediate Delivery OSCAR LEISTNER, INC. SAVE MIDDLEMAN’'S PROFIT 5°. Deposit Required on All C. O. D. Orders Importers & Manufacturers for 28 Years 323 W. RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO, ILL. | | », ré i} \- -; Ss eT ; e ee = 4 M2? ; 7 . Kae et | ‘ ese Beautiful Lance Sy ELECTRIC SIZE qtoe FLOOR || 5 FEET | HIGH * = Wonderful aS Salesboard ape AN Item REAL _ FLASH Es AGENTS — SALESMEN WANTED ] sl-Made Windbreaker, te od Waters Heavy Lined, in Black and “ 4 rr A $10.00 S Value Our Spe 75 5 In Dozen Lots. 50 Cents Extra “EACH for Samples. A BIG MONEY-MAKER Tit Tht FARMER NEEDS ON COAL MAN NEEDS ON DRIVER NEEDS ON LUMBERMAN N Tht TH? AND ¥Y OU -~, M. BRANDT, 100 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. LUMBER JACKS NEED ONE rKELNER’S XMAS SPECIALS STREET MEN HARRY KELNER & SON 36 BOWERY, NEW YORK CITY Known for Our Low Prices ———_—_——_ Each | ge $2.35 » ost i. Lots of 12 SS $2.2 25 ELIAS SHAHEN CO. 337 W. Madison Street, Chicago EANO 0! CORN GAME 35 Paises Outfit, | $5.00 70 Player Outfit, $10.00 ALUMINUM CENTER WHEELS 25 inches in digmeter, numbered on both sides, any combinations SPECIAL PRICE, $20.00 SHOOTING GALLERIES Send for Catalog SLACK MFG. CO. 124-126 W. Lake St., Chicago, Hl. PTTTTTTITTiiiiiititi tt | erengppnar- yess * co TTITTT TTT LE ret | . = s a 4 ccs: = P| ee = ee | ee a P| a SS BOB TOMEONI a iT, | a eee | il un tss : (pe P20 aS | Li | neem | fo | | | tc tk | ieee peo eo hi me sem pe ' S8 Eact ~ | 3 \ \ AS — | : : a v _ IS , ; a | tw Y |_| ONE, THE CHAUFFEUR NEEDS ONE ( » dD. § . for postage ' | ‘ EVERYBODY NEEDS ONT es ¥ ud? eto | a ee PY 25 a a a + Se ae owe , ne privy «© nator a « Kan —— " ry Pechine Bird. New Colors “3 0 r —_—— | '. . x x ’ * = "s : : ‘ s yr Pit a . ; > Green } ' Monkey a 1 « p> | y “A b> i a { Bagg Ah, ; rd " ‘ =. a “ae apr, \ eee

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a 184 December 8. 1928 Billboard ¥ \ FOR BLANKET | Fess - MAKE SOMI ONE HAPPY A Warm Friend : _ se -- a 2 . 7 ~ ~ tee \ ; 2s te | Swisser |) R Blanket Booklets 4 SPITZENBERG DOLL ~ re ’ ate >. | eat | » 4 Bit | : Prue | M bs ah \ See ‘ S Ee na ind hci 5 5 \ Rist J, | _ ii Y BAY STATE cms " SHAWLS FS ; = COST at “el E $4.50 Each ape y BAY STATE a E BLANKETS = ~~ A COST peo K $4.00 Each - eae : | © BLANKET BOOKLETS GET YOUR WINTER BANK ROLL Cost $10.00 per 100 SPITZENBERG DOLL BOARD F&O A NEW BOARD—-A REAL BOARD —A SURE WINNER t $8.00P r 100 MADE of LONG PILE, HIGH SILK PLUSH. ASSORTED COLORS--WHITE, PINK, BLUE R = 4 BIG FLASH. SURE TO GFT BIG ACTION Ee ne ayptncmagmemnnerye ncny opie ! Z Write for the New Sales Board Catalogue With Thirteen Cigarettes. The 3 : ~y Ay wit \ Different Boards All Live Numbers. . 7 I ONE-THIRD DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON ALL ORDERS KARR & AUERBACH, 626 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. DELL PHONE SHREWD BUYING DIRECT FROM _ itm BERT Lighters HEADQUARTERS MEANS ~~ ag § 50 ~4°o3 SUCCESSFUL SALES , PRICES 4ND QUALITY TALK | ce a, Per Ow The J. ROSENSON CO. Inc. NS | | 4 . $3 Plus £4 KIDDIE Parcel Post. ~ BERT MFG. CO i... Nt wr ROCK-O-VIM & ee | MARKEE HOLIDAY apes tat Just what the public has asked for. J ‘ RELIABLE NOVI LTY COMPANY ’ é —— F- 4 ed 728 Chestnut St., Philadeiphia, Pr. AGENTS AND — SALESMEN aan 4 = ap sapiens Merry Christmas and Wappy New Year CERVOXNE And His Band HAT ano COAT HANGER ~_ A SURE MONEY MAKER! tris med. * pate nted Write for pri and 408 Blackstone Bldg. Fifth Ave. Pittshurgh, Pa. 4 . circular } SPECIALTY MFG CO. | = ————1 (wer 1) rows rb SEASON 1929 Les an DEPT.14,724.N. RACINE AVE. |. a 4 Semele, 15¢ CHICAGO GREATER SHEESLEY SHOWS www Sample, pe “ ; . es Sane S ge mt ¢ HO uw J Send for our Later! W ANTED pee Nr Sa aca cee ae Se i i i Be eae a Rubber Goods Catalo — ait a fe se | maherspreeliangeedie: GORDON NOVELTY CO. Ry Ay AW ‘A F oe rin theatre Sinden Best Wishes for Merry Xmas and Happy New Year 6 6, 10th o., NEW YORK CIT) ae oS reas and Denarle and Lasmess ette wi TO ALL MY FRIENDS 3 KETROW BROS. WA. fer sesem 1 ses ate. Wine Windsor _Hotel rumannuras. +s |HAMDA BEN, Care BILLBOARD, New York City |... gionod SV EERY | oie Advertise In The Billboard—you'll be satisfied with Brooches, 12 White Stones, $5.75 Gross + — THE LAST “WORD” IN YOUR LETTER TO ADVERTISERS, “BILLBOARD”. t BOUL. itl Filth Avenae, Nev Work, N.. X , se Oo" —_-—--——___ ______y rm as a ve - ~ J “i + Lg ’ | aie SiS ee ee a SP Se a - i - T ° f ¥ tty) + seen vas tos oP Lena’ soe x t ‘ NI Wy, | —_ . ; st " ‘ seite \3 7 I i _ ww | =) ana : il m perad fen aie , “a. : : ee ol — >? es — Boxes - ~ (gaa nox — . ~~ a ' ex: ~~ ae | { , oo om” ~— — = ‘. Fe oe ty at $4.00 and SAM PF * Theeen Pairs a end youme alike. fas six pequlats | eX- setae ee ELS8 Dept. B, TT1 Congress Ave ioc

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Billboard YOU CAN SAVE MONEY ON YOUR PASTE BRUSHES You can save money on your Paste Brushes —if vou seleet them with the same eare vou do other supplies. Profit by the experience of several thousand other posters who have tried them all. Rennous-Kleinle brushes are moderately priced because they are made and sold in quantity—but they had to prove they were right before there was such a de- mand! Pry the AX Cireus—compare it with any brush vou know. The extra service will show you why the better brush ais cheaper. WwW Pitt-burgh Plate Glass Co. RENNOLSALEEINER DEV ESTON BALTIMORE, MD. OSCAR V. BABCOCK PREMIER SENSATIONAL CYCLIST OF THE WORLD Offers for the Season of 1929 His Combination Death Trap Loop and Flume Act TWO BIG ACTS IN ONE Thrilling, SENSATIONAL, Daring than ever before attem pte d More OSCAR V. BABCOCK «= Monmouth, Ill THE B. & B. SHOWS Extends to Its Many Friends and Acquaintances A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Greetings — \ rv n Ba . t t amusement feature hat I M I gE « AN TO TAY ON ¢ MIDWAY all a 3. P. BOLT, Manager, Highpoint, N. ¢ a bal SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS CHECKER SHOWS WANT a ° FOR SFASON OF 1909. TO OFEN APRIL ce hows. Will furnteh outfte Rice hat don't flict WILL SELL following Concessions exclu- five: Cook Hous: Palmistry, Corn Game, Ball Game Bucket ther legitimate Concessions Arch Come on in. Winter quarters open. All addr A. 1. HERMAN, Manager, Vendome Hotel, Johnstown, Pa. THE WATLING MFG. CO. Prices on 3 PUSH BUTTON SKILL MACHINE 22,2) Send _——— ; We Are for } N ol Printed Affiliated Matter’ of Our Full Line With An y Other Com pany No. No, 50—For Quarter Play The BABY LINCOLN = ee —— 20—For Nickel Play ~ mee _aNES. : Leaders in Full Details Our Line and tor Nearly 1) Request ) ears No. 54—For Nickel No. 90—For Quarter Play Play The Watling Mfg. Co. Springless Coin-Operated Person Weighing Scales Are the Standard Throughout the World OF IMITATIONS OF OUR SPRINGLESS SCALES AND MA- CHINES BEW ARE Vade Only by WATLING MFG. CO. 701-3-5-7 West Washington Bivd. CHICAGO, ILL., < U. S.A. m PHONE: Haymarket 02 . —— — | | P| December 8, 1928 165 gg, | ' | ee | a | Se (si om ee aa é : - Z ) | a < Seas | 2 \ Bn ait aa ny ‘a 3 } ee, ee i | | — = a C4} ST4UTION P.O es ee = . ~~ ‘ 2 SEA B | + Lilt) ae a , Lage. tot bi ? ee . | : aN “ . ~\ | ( io, = \\ Oe } ed d \New”/ ee a ot ee | ; \e ee | | mi | | | ~~ ar } j ee || (i. | ma | Style 7 Stvle 1] EE —————— | |

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Billboard GREATER SHEESLEY SHOWS WANT TO SELL EXCLUSIVE ON WHEELS All Wheels and Concessions must be legitimate. No other need apply. Will book Novel Show or Ride. Address WINTER QUARTERS, Norfolk, Va. “PENCILITE” i) ev ; 2 im i Sells like hot cakes BIGGEST VALUE EVER OFFERED “THE LYCO co. 2633 Canton Street CHICAGO, ILL. NORTHWESTERN CORP., Box 14, Make Mone Selling Mons Makers $18 Daily Profits It’s All Over —vour search for “something different to \mas.” The shell of the Texas Armadillo. converted into nov- and delighttul give this elties, makes surprising gifts. FLOOR LAMPS— lable Lamps. Office Lamps. in Different Styles. SMOKING STAND— ¢ ELECTRIC WALL FINTURE— Dealers and Individuals! Apelt ARMADILLO FARM Comfort, Texas : Farr Mfg. Co, " oveltie r Basket sarki Baskets y of as} Hanging Wall nd eM en oer Baskets Sew- r machines ai ing Baskets. n i de Morris, Til. * N. A. Io fat, en 4 Big Flash A Big Bally. A Big Repeater. fast game ~ b or bottles to pick up k and easy tk nd take down. Agents arni val “end Par x Geld. SEND FOR PARTICULARS PLAY BASE-BALL OF WANTED --- Room for al bmg RE Act 3 tor cz | CIVIC EXPOSITIONS, Inc. FREAKS, NOVELTIES and INDOOR CIRCUS pgra. romney ATTRACTIONS on commission basis Must be « ! he a STMAS CIR¢ UB AND RADIO SHOW tor t end description. State lowest Pay your own RAINCOAT AGE NTS! An Excellent Gitt sTVL 4 I Woes y- SPECIAL PREATURES LOCKSE ANI RAING OAT CoO. 44 Wet? t Street ew Yor City THE NEW BABY GRAND WHISTLE Min Lhe Gr MOSS™MAN Th co IN¢ ihr 4 ow Vor iit _ scasaaaatnbeensnnennesrc =Flashy Velour Cushions! A BIG Concession Hil $10.10 to $11.10 PER DOZEN Ft. Wayne, Ind SOE COLO CLC C UCU LEGL XMAS MONEY FOR YOU fTIANGEAMESD Logan i and Libert _SALESME sic. A ‘ann tt ’ Ave tr hive ‘ ’ CHAS. PETTIBONE | SAX “1 SAW IT IN THE BILLBOARD.” = if mm \“@ — Ti] | 1222 if - a ee 186 December 8, 1928 po ———| —_| ee : a u n & ® : : ~ - . Siti iaaeniniabaaanieneummeementeamemmee ieee eto " w OO Sd . a rr es | |: 7 +2 4 — 4 ie /\ \ : | . |, | 3 yy | 4 )> Rinete Cal : } | fe) | a> * q $18.08 per Dos : BEAUTIFUL! ff 7 a iv ; b ee i : ne es \ : cee . = Also Finishe i) wl silk ¢ Ary a she y with . with Bullet 1 TT Il Other “wy - for Advertising /4 / / Writes. ; ‘ wr ‘ ' » /f ji] / | N& we + BIG YH | | 4 : “ -ROFITS j AW ~— te eT L_} '/ . See : lf : ; . SH eae + / = i9 a AL *, | Bm ee =— ~~ ~—} ee acaniemenenn ee, . 7 o Writ we j / es ‘o ° . si . | ~~ a- f } SF ‘|| <a ’ tbe Price y _—— —— . f.P F joa a Se i” - <. \ oad , wi . * . oe, Li 3 , . Comm: i opr: Hig a T | Fc ec telCLUG 16 Durham, N. C. ————_ — ae ' ee 4a oe I aa 7 a ;

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Billboard GOLDFARB NOVELTY C0, The House of Service : December 8. 1928 [m=O XMAS SPECIALS FOR STREETMEN--- ca." Sec Bez! — : NEW PRICK \ A a nae Kris’ — Now gross, $3.75 Sx’ y : : 4%, RINKLE , HAPPY HOP SANTA CLAt $3.75 om 2 = to Tees $F seoggodibyesecagee ¥ a A, HAPPY HOP WORKE! f 4+ 3h . apo { ‘ y ‘ Dozen $2.50 4 Le = , aT egg Oe; 72. a 5 Fe ‘ iS RUBBERS INDIAN HEAD $5.50 r ~s ‘ kd PER GROS | >. - RUBBER DEVIL BALLS $6.00 ’ aN “> 5 00 SAMPLE. RTM RUBBER rONGUE COPS $7.00 | Gttatest M ales $ WITH RDER ~- RUNNING MICE. $3.75 GROSS $24.00 _lé PARK ROW, NEW YORK - Oooo >>, BALLOON MEN! “gy” WHY WAIT TILL SPRING TO MAKE BIG MONEY? _— CASH IN ON THE XMAS RUSH! WITH THESE 4 BIG SELLERS HAPPY HOP BALLOONS Santa Claus Balloons $3.75 It's New—Red Hor Seller j a B85N119—Per Gr: — 75 $2.50 I egy gy eee Sim Jim Balloons—Going BESN1190—Per Dozer ‘$2 50 Bigger Than Ever 250 C M ROUND G $3.00 BAI LONS—SPECIALS R /, \ PER $2.00 GROSS $9.00 MADISON AND N. SHURE CO. soiou-ne CHICAGO § STEERER SR ERRERESRR SEES CREE C EERE RRR ERASER RRR ER eee I PILLOWS, * 2) LARGE SIZE, H!I-GRADE A $5.00 FLASH FOR 50c SILK HEADING FRINGE eD Prepaid. Wester art Leather Co. n ‘ ra Bide., DENVER, COLOF my : i 7 . bbe ineket Mabe gkipekdely shod rm ae one APTA Y? PREP CATAL EM wv NEW = VENDING MACHINES - Usep] __4) JENNINGS, MILLS “ WATLING, CAILLE CEN ' = = “Ti —_ iat) i UL isaee OTL | / v All Make 1 sta ~' ' PE LOW EST PRICES ON Beeler EVERYTHING Tillitson Specialty Company 32 South La Salle Street, Aurora, Illinois OR BIGGER AND | BETTER SALES c CHAS. A. SREWoRS SINS. Chice USE BREWER BOARDS AND —— CARDS .ULS.A BUT THE SPIRIT OF TOURISTS NOT THE ato SPIRIT OF TSS a ST. LOUIS ale BS [AMS WHI TY TRAT!I f THE WILLIAMS WHITE TRATIER Cotctce 180 Niagara Street, Buffate, N.Y a — Advertise in The Billboard— You’ ‘1 Be Satisfied With Results. CAILLE The NEWEST and most SENSATIONAL MONEY MAKER - - - a Caille Brothers product --- a machine that every operator is waiting for--- NOW READY ) Write or wire for detailed descriptive folder catalog ) today The CAILLE BROTHERS CO. 6219 SECOND BOULEVARD DETROIT. MICHIGAN ee ee wanes © AMERICAN EAGLE BLADES " oan 5 Price in ae — ke Price 1 OO FAMOUS MARATHON BL‘ - $2.75 Per : fj &A “MH BLADE GUARAN [= = ws ‘ ach 7 ae — ¥ e aa Sample Watches lh Extra 2 = = he “ > AMERICAN FAL A a8 MARGOLIS. 629 Broadway, N YC Citi. ty EASTERN SERVICE & SUPPLY STATION BELLS VENDERS PURITANS pn) MILLS | WRITE FOR LATEST CATALOG | a | Ay AR ~ |, Keystone Novelty & Mfg. “Co. = ¥ 26th and Huntingdon Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. ( . : ; “sf ioe ‘a ot | a - as u . * 3 & a a | a » ei a ~ : . ® ty 44 5 © ; in i 0 i \ ’ od a a : d e * o i] s oy . a | | ee & ~ a * a & 4 : ee . = c * . , 2 | + 1 i or | ' i C.~ ! mm Oss He AL = | ee PSF . ee — pL omer~ane ; ee : iijninnenadititeee e ee ? al ; _ | bs i fj — —— . ‘ = a 3 ey » ; ' = t e 22> ah P a | —— i ~~ 1. snearits eees | eese | F | xk, | oe ¥y | 2, “ / : , x, - ; ‘ " _ <—t , - FS at fc a } : : ihe yee geo ; | Tee < By rs a —_— i J . . : - a : ; S24 nal at es 26 a : .

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December 8, 1928 to announce PENNY ARCADE MACHINES Six New Machines That Are Really New In addition to our complete line of “everything good in Coin-Operated Machines” for the season of 1929 six original new winners— NEW MACHINES THAT WILL GET THE MONEY FOR YOU. GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR—WRITE TODAY FOR OUR COMPLETE CATALOG, we are pleased 625 West 43rd Street, PENNY ARCADE HEADQUARTERS Division of INTERNATIONAL MUTOSCOPE REEL CO., Inc. - NEW YORK CITY Push Card and Sales Board Workers | THE BIGGEST NOVELTIES OF THE YEAR All trated hold one- half kegs illus- ecards with each gallon of keg. liquid. wITrrr7 III IIIT IIIT , Ahhh the hhh hhhhhhhhhhhh hh hn hhh COMBINA. TION No.1 . - “ " — sh z . . af c ‘ - - . , . . se on = . Ahhh We supply push § , , TITTF Ahhh Lhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. MUSICAL BARREL Comes complete as DUTCH KEG } Y Turn the faucet and musi n ne : Pusk Complete as illustrated. Y/ starts. Close it and mu: Bapmg. n (Push card takes in ston aeett es be Date Sets hits : . aoe : % f = - “ aut Eis 1 s333 et: Hole Salesboard 533 . ‘ RI120—Each i $4.25 | AY ae een - hay 1a a. >.) ee, . 2 ome bas . a ae Were % | a ‘af i — ee .” ~ Dee =p 5 , N \ thy e* 52 he bs > = | N “ " ‘ nn $50 80 per nn $99 00 per 10,006. In Lots of Five, $600 Fach P| 1n Lots of Ten, 65.50 Pach In Lete of Teenty-Fiee £566 Bach Les of Oo Ei y orde y ee ————————— ll - Pp nm | er Thee re | " ° ae yo oy | oh ee oo {Ii = 5 he ee Re eee . etre acmneas _ on mone ee ; i ke eS ° fe ie a | poeter eter! ; : 43 3333303050 — [——$<$_—EEEEereeer —____*" s You cannot afford ' 7 largest, BEST and L and Greet wenane ané COURTEOUS SERVICE. — ‘ A. S$. DOUGLIS 4 CO. — os teeeeeeeneneetlleeeeenn EEE EEE EEE EE EE EE EEE EEE EE a ee * bee i, z+ ; ae = : : - ot : F 7

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the Billboard December 8. 1928 189 AMAZING, UNUSUAL CMRISTMAS VALUES! BAO ve — Part Wool, Indian Assorted Bright Colors ies : Fia shy, 54x76. Boxed $1.90 BSIAB—Part Woo! Indian 66x80. Extra (ualit spe 30°to a Case. Each $2 15 son De-Light Light ‘ 1111B — Combina- er. ¥ tion Watck nd Cigar No 1 —ROGERS St-PIECR NICKEL ie ; oO i ' ' } Patter oO at Fiaal . . P Coffee | Ver Set No H-174A5—COPPER SET } De above Line De COMPLETE WITH GLAS Ger PVER-READY RAZORS blad Ord Each Lots‘of 50 Lots of 100 9c | 8C«e,. 7 ):CeEs. ’ No RI6tO—PFPRUIT RASKET ni S Hele SALESBOARD yr, ia) 7 if ‘° ‘ ots Li ie Aset. ( ra + $4.75 _ 85c PENCctIl LIGHTERS . o~- * BY —. -__ . = bn light wi : y e shes the gold- mt (pad .- = _— * $6. SS ier car me Catalooe It (ree to dealer Satis! -- on aranteed sie money refunded nas tas “Each, $ Pr n $36.00 TARGET PRACTICE LITTLE PERFECTION —O. K. VERDER OPERATOR'S BELL ELGIN-WALTHAM|. —~_ 7 a r- Wrist Watch Pocket Watch : 4 3 $7. 50//$6. 25 3 : : agg. Jewel © pe GIN wal s ve ELGIS s > - rit THM. Octa- : s . 6 : a Bive, Rennd, 7 Je “$4, Q5 REX NOVELTY CO., 3208 Southport Ave. Chicago. Weise te if to want of Machines PRCIAITY BUYERS. PEARLS — PEARLS —— PEARLS r oOo p BERK MERCHANDISE C0. | 152 W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y. | (NER LATEST MODEL: ‘ ‘Macht " y nest mis ew BACK ror MELTS. wT nt 3 rer er LOWFST PR oe he OUR VERY SPECIAL (rong og tht chines ar ar epalr t Catal og Fre oe * =, sagged - wh . 7 BANNER SPECIALTY CO. on ALSO SATIN LINED BOXES AT $13.00 A . GROSS 1530-32 PARRISH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. SPANGLER MFG. CO., 160 No. Wells St. Chicago, Ill. r a - ad — = St 2. ity rantings! 1} yc hy ta ae Doe ares = Cia. i ad meng ¢ a5? 1BR a | _, Senta Lae a rh i my a se BO £08 hu ~ a ee eee Eee er al —, tn he SG m- = . AY t ; p>} ” ol : — iy ——_ 2 incl ” Musi a! | Bd a “Ee an ey at a & {A a - & ‘i ? i” . ? \ Box nd Dress- oon a , “ J - rene Tit 5° AZ e . B ange ~ RS SS Ce | No Bits4—BON BON Seem, - - G $5.75 na a os “a4 > ms. = ‘ CéCS ty act Box a -_¢ , i : ; end : a 3 - _ P KIN } aaa ta e _ j 7 EACH ee i. . Bia see Ts - aa nd . - . = baal = f S : te, XN SOCKET SS A CRS Sosy Pa - a: EN 3 7 Se. : Si SS SSS eee + ae " CS } | s SSS are se EX. = see \ieae. PRICE $15°? ome Na 7 5 St et ios a Hi ncaa Ss een io cee =) | tl la A —| j ‘ , —— \ A i Ss 1 | BLE aly a LC ——_-. —S | eee WC TA CR 1 a . |

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a 190 Dec ribs T 8. i928 Billboard RS ee Se ee YAS LS ARS ee AS eae hs ee tee Ne oe ee rn ee Ree ee ee Se: ee oe SR Re Rs ie es eee A Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year ......... TO THEIR HOST OF FRIENDS FROM MORRIS MAZEL JEROME s. GOTTLIEB HARRY AL ELSON JOR END ee | WHEN IN NEW YORK MAKE OUR HEADQUARTERS YOURS | ),.., — : f anta GLOBE, GARDNER AND HARLICH SALES BOARDS Curl D $2.75 | t ee pee . _ ae: 0003. IE SOY s : | Le y ae All Males g Theonly al ite] 1 a Se faa Sy legitimate n ne! Bells Sideand fron is TA - 3 Vee -1-«e i Pocket Watches, $6.25 | | 1 HERE - Price, $7.50 Per Grose in '2-Doren Lots. Sample Watch, Postpaid, $7.50 sOuuinkesn Professor Jinks a sare Bley 5 Bowe Cora FREI ‘with Fach W atch a e eT ee ie ate tee , = ; oe SELLING OUR FAST REPEATING ; Ladies’ or PELLET BOARD 600-A Gents i MS PPD ee, TI GOW F285 ; Wrist Watch $2.00 Each Price $7 50 per Gr. > Fa I in Dozen Lots. . Highly Polished, Silver s tr , Jewel ¥ vement wy eg ey PSISPSPSSSS SSSI SEIS SSS es Kr r Pocket | jatches, White Case. Ea $2351| 1) Mppupumnosesceees F Pearl Mani + hy and Lighter Set. Dozen. 7.5 ARTHUR WOOD & COMPANY NATIONAL TOY age Guise anata Wate’, De., 060 1 219 Market Street. - ST. LOUIS, MO a CO. A Chains, on Car zen an 1 he roadway B 4. Gilt 4 Hi ) NEW YORK CITY = t 7 fe Asst c rs 6 " Piece DE LUNE SET. 1 fold as Ps ¥ ish. . Dore 1. ~~ eg By $12.00 | ' ‘ J HTT san m. ght r with 2-2 $9 00 ROYS: Don’tPassthis By iy wide “ose. S|) ear a ae ~~ Oe fare my | eee ee’ 2 per zen ‘Le, Bank of Our Lord ‘a "AMERICAN EAGLE BLADES| Sd: esi Me tl BERT LIGHTERS $4. 00 e702 soe | ES. ; | $1.15 Per 100, in 1,000 Lots t Poeone =| ot UOG | on at ac os ie ¥. " poubie Bare] | ——~ ad pace BERT MFG. co. F | “EACM BLADE GUARANTEED for Gillett > West NEW YORK, WN. ¥ ' fh { Se FA os : ie THE SEASON'S HIT! Fee) /) coors @ |CHRISTMAS CHECKS | crank BLanrs 3 Ravors, sith Ate ee... Ly meer Men tycteagee pene ack es t PR MI , foe She - : I Gross Sample I s Wa P. de« e r ] F de cor St f Razor Blade en 29 aceieaeas =a PRIZE PACKAGES #iic;, enki] = #3 SFLLER. As good as most packages 1 28 ¥. r ch sam . NIARTIN CO, for New Catalog 500 Packages .$22.50 sate Gnas Pee wens non ee Oe, Now Sous, N. 5 1000 Packages 45.00 SAMPLE CARTON a aac = SPIEGEL COMMERCIAL CORP.. von ) en ad onl 225 Canal Street. New York eee MEDICINE MEN DELIGHT CANDY C0. New YORK CIT | | PENKY ARCADES, SHOWMEN and OPERATORS . Specialists in Novelty Complete Stock of Used Complete Areades In- Visit Our Show Room, Machines and New Inven- and Rare Machines. All a i ie ad Even if You Have Te tions Which Breathe New Machines Refinished geal ae Travel 3.000) Miles. : Life Into Your Penny Like New in Our Own ped the Finest Areades Greatest Display of Ma- | Arcade. Shops. From Coast to Coast. chines on Earth. B. MADORSKY, 990 Myrtle Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y. r ; ee f n eee . bait E cE HE <7 -@ A eS | hlhlCU ee TS || = ) The Field Paper Products Co., Peoria, I Ij | | eee MciLows. |

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errs Pecember 8, 1928 10,000 LARKS NOW IN OPERATION DISTRIBUTORS WRITE OR WIRE FOR SPECIAL PRO! OTT ON Imagine a Machine that can be changed right on Location in 5 Minutes’ time from a Poker Five Reel to a Puritan Bell The “LARK” Is the only machine ever offered the operator that incorporates these features POKER NUMBER MACHINE Can be operated with either Fortune Card or Reward Card PURITAN BELL Standard three-reel Bell Machine and comes with Fortune or Reward Card COMBINATION PLAY Penny. Nickel. Dimme—Displays the Last Coin Played DOUBLE ACTION BALL GUM VENDOR The player may obtain a ball of gum every time a coin is played if he chooses to take it ALL IN ONE Extra Reel Strips. Front Plate and Reward Cards included with every machine | C(Q)E COULD ADVERTISE, Circularize and write you for | a year telling you all about the NEW LARK. and yet . gl you would not know it is the most Wonderful Machine on ec* the market. Just imagine a machine that can be changed from SP fer a five-reel POKER NUMBER REEL to a PURITAN BELL e Can Be Chaneed in 5 Minutes y From This Y To This right on location in five minutes’ time. This price includes O extra reel strips, front plate and full set of reward cards. Finished in beautiful two-tone art crackle and nickel trimmed, finest construction throughout. Just the right size for that Showcase Location. Weight 14 lbs. R. Sure Shot Shooter Ph, 0 LGD ated : "Oe tn oN Fascinating Game of Skill "O. Ser & Sy. ABSOLUTELY LEGAL , Se, Se So © wer. But With an Appeal That Brings a Deluge of Pennie *y 4, oa 4c “4 C> a : Tr Tr Oy m, %,% OP. The First Machine Since the Target That Retains the 2 ‘ Sy pe / ae ON Counters Indicating Exact Amount Paid Out (6) “oO, “Y,. 7 ¢ ta 4 € v Special hl) G26 *6 te te vm Offer e CO Re, Ay ° », “te Sp % — ee IK Sen, So “3 * “te > ‘75 Oo > ae / a ENT = : had, ie) aS Sy 2S ey wos ee. / fo F525 = / 5 >. | ~ > & ) . oe te ae! | sg s 4 sd s a) x6 ie ¥ , is. a we Ss +0, g y Sa . > 3 : ¥. . 4 gp FM Bee Oe oa Sy AS Ss “a pate SoH ra Beis i, fas, ——— TE BSS Cae ox Mee Pea SS OB a | aa SA ae z a eee : = pom = OY! Pe ins Pa ananrany TT a , | Saree? et wpetds alee ; | Sa te ~% a = . < 2 =a Sj ' \_ a ,. a <f-s . ae —_— Sete) | Weegee a = ee gE | TN | i, a ay " a Sento yy ORDER fom | | ONE fy «Ais TODAY Fx a : “5: Vian | ith i fila Pa ae c/ . or mie . ee a BN. .

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Billboard December 8, 1928 193 SSE GASEAY 4 7 fits aN ee Th " Inu mz pnt! « ri [ ui = | , ys ti, Cac wl ~ tote ye bed | lh ING ENN: WS Ne BN. A ae te \. SON MeN SANA ng MILLS COIN OPERATED PHONOGRAPH With Amplified Electric Pickup and Dynamic Speaker Better Looking--Better Reproduction Write for Complete Details at Once! Phonograph right ep Ww e times” giving you a ' Today f nt a mail the couy v in forward the complete Sure To Be a Big Money Maker ac a MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY or of eying im FOR FULL. PARTICULARS Clean U p Big in 1929 ») . , edie Rpsacdie onsen socnspeiines Mills Novelty Company. Get in on the ground floor-—begin at once . ‘ earby desirable loca ind then keey 1100 Fullerton Avenue. sing the number ot nstrument vou perate ” that by the end » ) you will have a big independent income from a chain of Mills Coit Dept. B-1l2 erated Phonographs Chicago, Illinois Simple and Substantial Nothing To Get Out of Order Phe Phonograph accommodates twelve ten-inch records automatically changing record after every play. It is 100°) clectrical in operation—trouble and Ack Ww Toot . ‘ opr t under all ordinary conditions— has marvelous tone reproduction dynamik pe. . . . y aker tone control can he regulated from sott violin music to brass band effect lification 1s powerful enough to operate a chain of from one to ten dynami peakers—plays all electrically recorded records, such as Columbia, Brunswick c, thus making available for your use the music of the World’s Greatest Artists is the most simple machine of its kind ever built amp pil aee oC 7 na ete ee OO Le. f aw “een sont eee sn" geen ne ee .) ~ be WAR - ’ \e (= - a * Daw Ee i P= y = =~ —~ Ss o x TNT = —— s : Ca LAE Pia é r! we : Pr Bs c 3 Fees rz » EE) Se ZEA, ': — = BN cn ] a. - 4 A if. at MAS : a » ¢. a ae Os bs. -_ Ma ft } ! AeBiei \. afi ti . i ' fl , i My 133! Ti iH i pr 29h i/ ot ib mo TPG alae read ~ Fa = I Gi Bae be ee eas ip So gerry | + nace g fae ee tat ‘ { | 5 Ps a Sen -o i ae | if { ‘ NY 7 VO 3 | \ 4 | e vA i} ' i . ’ ; r A | Lat ‘ | ‘ei i | : ac eS Nt a Se nl «| | = Pay % — — 1 | STG Re lee bi oA e i _¢ 7 | ' : " + i ‘ . ° | A ees ib =~ i : , *§ — LP eae % . a ‘ eee Fes * " ma pra a 4 \ R ! 7 y 7 sa : wo bes: Fa 4 Ay , Pe OO eee x % | MILES 00) Shae gern Nh wot | opErR® ° = “ ; am Oa ee ee \ ; A Re Marit i a ‘Ne ov a Waa | yo Teen ef et, givin a3 M45" bee A gornre Vee he oe a fo oh A pros L. vob * ei ia) hele BA , 1 Ag | Le as a Dr | i; ; c . ~~» 2 < f mt as: . mn : , 4 } t ! } we me es | vilt, Wl _—_ i H ‘ ee pope ince, tone, quality and cash earning power is every etails of this wonderful new Phonograph. W ive some verv interesting in \f Phonographs in vour own territory i ' ’ thiw « ny ‘ s)50.00 per morn . MK Lat a. ee a tear sameeren emai | ee | | , | aed 7 | 7 Name | city ee ) | : . : oh ares he Pte a ee Ne ee

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ee — nber 8 1928 Billboard nC NERY OERT DENT SARA ES DERI BY 787 DART NENT Es NARs S Ss OSE SS VR FARIS Sy GS AR f sj . * me Sis * ia) a ' ® a! d we OY iN 7 RUDY tata SS a ei Re Qh : : is ) | e Ms —— . aad Sh, Me Wish to Extend wy . Greetings of the Season Le . _ . ; ; , Le aig and best wisies for prosperity in the coming pear of - ; . . M5 rs fo our many friends throughout the country +8 a K “4 who have helped make ne ibe mS Ms My it a My * Ge bie : : Ve nes oe hy Ue BERNARD MADORSKY, FRED O. SMITH. ny 990 MYRTLE AVE, EXHIBIT SUPPLY C0. 2109 WASHINGTON STREET, BROOKLYN, N. Y. BOSTON, MASS. oe MEYER WOLF, 4222-30 W.LAKE STREET, A. GUSTAFSON, hy 1212 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, 50 MAIN STREET, aed PHILADELPHIA, PA. CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. haf a 191 a Si SERS RGSORT ROR BERS DER RT Ra Rana esas Eee Es MEET ETE

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The Billboard, December 8. 1928 " \\ hhistling 15.00 Minta ‘ of with ! i Resin Per Gr., > Ors, 21.00 * i Here Are the Big Widiese| for Holiday Selling The World’s Largest Novelty House Pe G 10.00 Always Leads With the er Ur., ° : . \ Per Doz., 85c Low est Prices mal Tiny *N11—Bunkum SEND FOR CATALOG NO. 114 Dozen, 3.00 When writing state business you are encased in, ons 2 ON 11—Hig est us we do not sell consumers \ + Dozen, 6.00 No. BSIN72—Wrist Watch with Moving Hands Per Gross, 8.50 Per Gr., : Per Doz.. in bes 24.00 2.25 No. B.¢Nl6—Hurst Gyroscope Tops BooN45—Felix on inches long. tion 3.92 ue ke cl No. B29N60—Big Val- 8-in. Climbing Mon- y Gross, 14.00 No. B39N43—Large imbing Monkey Gross, 21.00 BION Joy Riders Moves back and forth, rears up and nen éeun Per Gr., 16.00 No again No BIni4—Dandy Scooter 8&8 Per Dozen, 4.00 Gyroscope Tops Plenty of ac Bes . SLIM J°M FALLOONS Per G 14 so Per Doz. R&INT4t—The Pie Mone, Maler Balloon In- BI9N41—Famous Bet- flates to 44 inces in Inet! ty Dolls Everybody x th E ybod B2N1S—Th Per Gross, 3.00 — = Produces good, full oun Flower tained Per Gross, 4.00 _ Per Gross, 4.00 he = Per Dozen, 35c Per Dozen. 35c B2N16 — Wonder compact and when put in bottle of water opens Per Gross. 8.50 Per Dozen, Comes No, Policeman ing arms made of Cel- luloid. Tongue pops out when badge is squeezed B2N86 — Rubber Has mov- 7.20 65c Per Gross, Per Dozen, mystifying 75c Per Gross Per Dozen 19.5 Na BION 1K9 — Jices and Maggie inches hich Plenty of action Per Dozen, 3.92 ‘ b 41tsJ> 4 | | ‘ a A ss qgeteS 9 a ss Oe 4 OE _—«s«=—Ss genera yams —$—$—______. y4 feal Wires Lovet Ya - #25) \ 5 _ in long ; in ———————— — ————— a a a ” @ ——— oe i ee ees ee A | | [p> => > | 3 { iN c vay | | ( Water i ES int) me: rT > | ged —_- «= xe tS || : 4 ; ‘ BS, aes = es Bas :. ?} —€/| a (@); ») a \ Se 01). |) = et . Thy $ —_ zz PQ eiconss | Oe Way to if ) — Giass, Compass and { ' t. ' “2 a pre 8 a a ee eo Se es K | | a die-—-— = — Ee aes “ > ‘ha nN ” f . ° ae. ee y— _—- : feniek Y Gi My in, 7-50 Ge | ‘ae iP . Aa Lets. fee 7.20 yf \ NY ! NIN°O Md & & 5 { ‘ ’ { =| = Ter ee) foo .50 aay EE *:: > ’ —Z : | rt pe paeaia i= es os +4 rE es = . J EE ‘a a — — — = | ss 4 — tell — -_ tre | | N. SHUR ly 6

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