EEB3IQ9 PRICE MARCH28 ID CENTS 1908 2 THE SHOW WORLD March 28,1908.

FILMS ==FOR= RENT ---THE FATHER—- OF THEM ALL EUGENE CLINE 59 Dearborn St., 717 Superior Avenue = - CLEVELAND, OHIO 1021-1023 Grand Avenue = KANSAS CITY, MO. 268 S. State Street = SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Third and Nicollet Avenues, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

THE TWENTIETH CENTURY AMUSEMENT WEEKLY

The Shout IUorld

. June 25,1907 under the Act of Congress of March 3,1879.

Published at 87 Sooth Clark Street, Chicago, by The iShohj HIorld Publishing ,Co.? I Entered as Secondl - Class Matter WA RREN A. PA TR/CK , GENERAL D/RECTOR. a\ thf, P°SJ' °f!ice at Chi^^6’,”ln1°“l

Volume II—No. 14. CHICAGO March 28, 1908

IN THE WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT

price ten cents pages ^twenty-eight ~TTT 4 THE SHOW WORLD March 28, 1903; Wanted Woman THE SALARY; Good Teeth Worker on Twisting Rope; SS&’.'SSS Address J. fl. 8..Tlie Snow World, Chicago C. W. PARKER, Abilene, Kan.

Theatrical Costumes

CARNIVAL COSTUME GO, Poster Photos ARTHUR SANDERS DRAMATIC DIRECTOR

“A CorKer in Cork” GEORGE ATKINSON THE SHOW WORLD 5 PLAYS AND PLAYERS NOW Will you stand for “Junk” and “Bunk”?

You don’t have to. Your money talks. “Stalling” days are over. We have been patient. But we knew that we would get the Quality Customers. Best Films and Temple Service will make good. FILMS FOR RENT Temple Film Co. Dearborn 4 Randolph Sts., Chicago

Tickets! Tickets! Tickets!

The Largest Wholesale and Retail Establishment in the World; Prompt Shipments-Best Quality Always.

TICKETS = PRICES TICKETS = 500,000 TICKETS = 1,000,000 TICKETS = THE&TORIDM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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variety of their cures. No fin¬ er hotel in the country; every

B. E. TAYLOR, Frznk^.Reed, THE SHOW WORLD March 28, 1908. STATUS OF FILM SERVICE IMPORTANT STATEMENT ASSOCIATION OUTLINED ISSUED BY BIOGRAPH CO. THE SHOW WORLD has received hun- that are necessary to the exhibitor’s sue <'T*HE American Mutoscope & Biograph Co. ns ce“ T,—' 1

Objectives, Etc. KAHN & CO. $ lor You!” 2

| ior me love oi neaven sena gp yoar manuscript in type- If written. Contest closes the W. first of May. If you want 1 .a*, writ. ,o5

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| the Great i I and Trials of Caleb cPotwers. $M .. ‘ .^hfSi

Laemmle i Film Service s£

196=198 Lake St., Chicago jjjj

A1 locations wanted for Ji s;3»slc.*?-m/hc„^^ THE SHOW ’St* March 28, 1908. THE SHOW WORLD

EDISON FIRES SECOND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; GUN IN FILM BATTLE It having come to our notice that certain firms, Injunction Suits Instituted Against Owners of Moving Thea¬ members of the Film Service Association, have sent ters in Chicago—George Kleine Discusses Ligitation. letters broadcast containing the statement that any exhibitor who uses Independent films will be liable to [The Edison Manufacturing having his theatre closed or taken away from him, we invite the recipient of any such letter to send it to us moving picture -e William Marks, Joseph with an affidavit stating the manner in which it was Rohlandson, John H. ____-jeking i nee of intimidation, hi received. against exhibitors, bi a_ „_fountain head and sun If similar threats are made verbally, obtain the _id the Edison Manufacturing Co. ini court for violation of the Latham patent, presence of a witness if possible and send us affidavits am not in a position to speak for the Bi< graph Co. as to its course in the near fi testifying to the threats made. but considering the events which ha\ raiien place recently it would be the naturs This form of intimidation makes the offender sequence to bring suits against users ( films licensed by the Edison Mfg. Co. fc liable to severe penalties. - - the Latham patent. eged infringement. policy to protect to the utmoi George Kleine Talks of Suits. In an interview with a representative of lastic language, threatening innumerable Kleine Optical Co. 'HE SHOW WORLD, George Kleine, presi- aw suits against infringers, wherever found, ient of the Kleine Optical company, said he claims under the Latham patent will wsardtng the filing of the suits: ie pushed to a speedy decision, and if suc- 52 State St. CHICAGO, ILL. wh.™ Manufacturing essful the Biograph Co. will then be in a ompany in ^ bringing^ £ losition to secure injunctions instanter e familiar igainst anybody who uses films of any make e of pro- tpon a machine or camera which infringes Bdurel is purely commercial, i ts patent rights. Inasmuch as this ques- are many intelligent7me/among them. The igthen any^pretens.ora to annoy these it the nickelodeo: second success of the opposition is to have permitted each customer to select what pleases ivho ^e^u^ing films supplied by inde- him and not to oblige anyone to give a stand¬ ... ,vrhfl.n aes. rather than to prose- ing order. But these clever foreign manu¬ of value, and the facturers omitted to add that it would have I'ilm Service Committeeman J been impossible for them to obtain standing irders fron ” ‘SaS e that W. E. ( reason tha. _„ _ ue rnaterial^ aj Company, made wholeblot^: I doubt whether such a customer ■cure a better footing in a4 court of3 ju :ime. uur presence was quickly h institution of suil nd created quite a panic among the "Besides the two successes mentioned, the nd the validity of the a-- 3 of the Edison patents. All sorts fqrqign manufacturers enjoy also another ill not be bolstered up by the nun sports were circulated during my sb advantage, which must not be overlooked. They rent their lucky customers all the films i'Thh=e

e defeated Edison ring picture cam- Specialist—v “It is worthy i the second suit broui y Edison upon his re¬ in any line is e United State issue of the film garded the lega status of the claim lightly that they but entered a, i The Man That Gets Results initted all the facts plainant, he has no You prefer a Specialist in Medicine and in Law, Edison withdrew his could be rendered. then why not patronize a Specialist for your -- of our films will be .ny exhibitor who ’ e defended fi - The Biograph C defense of the various Seaver Discusses Litigation. Film Rental Service if the We limit ourselves to the rental of Films and Song Slides r bringing and by devoting our time and attention exclusively to this e sensitized surface a iens and „ Chica t in rapid branch of optical projection, we have become Masters of the Business. We are o Create Monopoly. r will c ^ apparatus fe-^pyrol Members £ Film Service think the Edison Manu- be shown a court decision in its favor be- Association “In fact both myself and Mr. W. R. Co- and are equipping our service with films made only by Edison. s refers zart, who have promoted the Protective Association, and are using Independent Pathe, Selig, Essenay, Lubin, Melies and Kalem, without films feel that we have been siio-htefi i... which a satisfactory service cannot be had, because only Slower0 U°iW°St °f atl inata“ce sued by Edison. We those manufacturers who have qualified as makers of good case, where the decision of the upper court derstand why they iepender films are eligible to license. We have an abundance of snows the most profound investigation and jriook m unanimity of opinion, has not followed the i joke, a upper court; and I do not believe that the articipants instead attorneys for'the Edison Manufacturing Co. faunh 1 ’ can cite a single instance of a parallel case ■n which such procedure was had. I have previously shown that the rights The Best That’s Made M the Biograph Co. t in films and song slides; we keep them in first-class condi¬ r by v tion; discard any that have become damaged to unfit them withstanding whli for further satisfactory service; keep a record of the class of subjects preferred by each of our customers; a record of what they have had; give careful attention to selections; ship promptly; are painstaking and obliging, and that’s why

the ui statement regarding Mr. Berst’s visit to Chi- Sht alleged We Hold Our Customers “I returned from Chicago last week and am the Latham patent. satisfied with the conditions of our trade in Let us show you what we can do for the bank account of a Biograph and Latham Patents. the middle west. Everything seems to improve Motion Picture Theatre. Write at once for terms. mt? tIJf, co«rts declare the Latham pat- and the exchanges are beginning to feel the th?-oKlia-it wiu be within the power of f the Association. A few, it is cMn^loeraph Co- to dictate how the ma- , .lplain, but not as they did bef*-e i Theatre Film Service Co., Room 129,85 Dearborn St., Chicago | “ml be used which involve this last convention, and the majority are kick- Patent. They will have the right to de¬ more against their competitors, who are 10 THE SHOW WORLD March 28, 1908.

(Tl)imp cTUeati-ical in (hnpiiT C iU] M.l.tjoff. J\rcu> IJovh jHanagcv. Sljtnu World. Edison Filins J^EW YORK, March 21.—Now the Cir- LATEST FEATURE SUBJECTS Stage Memories of an Old Theatrical Trank

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A Country Girl’s Seminary Life and Experiences

E DISONKIN ETOSCO PES

EDISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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SELLING AGENTS: £A.wi2a^SS

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4 S0N,Ph“penenPhla Pacific Coast Sr Amusement — Company THE SHOW WORLD

won all the money and Diamond Medals at Richardson Racing Skates the recent World’s Championship Rol= ler Skating Races at Pittsburg and Cincinnati. First, second and third in every final event. The same old story. Have held all World’s records for 24 years. Our regular rink skates embody the same scientific construction as our racers. All promi¬ nent skaters, fast or fancy, use the Richardson, and all of the largest and most success¬ ful rinks in America are equipped with them. We supply everything pertaining to the rink business. Write for catalogue. Richardson Ball Bearing Skate Co. 499 and 501 Wells Street, CHICAGO

HE Redlands, (Cal.) Daily Review re¬ T cently printed the following item: .Sicafey "L. M. Richardson, father of Lee Rich¬ ardson, the local automobile dealer, with Mrs. Richardson, is here on a stay of a cou- THE BEST ICE AND ROLLER SKATES Wlnslow’8 Rlnl^Skates for fifty years have been

Lers. Manager Harrr with “web’’The SAMUEL WINSLOW SKATE MFG. CO. ands with his Bearing Rolls » 84-86 Chambers St.,N.Y. 8 Long Lane, EC., London

FULL BAND CARDBOARD he Washing lager T. Ke Anent the performance of Jessie Darling, the Moline (Ill.) Dispatch recently said: ORGANS “Miss Darling, beside doing a number of For SUMMER PARKS, Shows,Carnival Co’s., Dance Halls, Skating Rinks and Merry-Go- Send us your cor¬ rect address. We ged, a will mail to you jh has every week the Capt. W. Fred Pears< Armory rink, Joliet, II full descriptions of political arena and hoi all our novelties. PATHE FRERES 41 West 25th St„ Largest and Finest in the world. Made in

GAVIOLA & CO. Latest American Songs^Made to Order With- Office and Warerooms, 3 J Bond St., New York City. W. A. LA DUQUE Featuring His Famous Racing Dog | Perfect Pictures MAJOR DUKE OF HEARTS are produced by Unique, Novel, Exciting, Dangerous, Original. Positively the Only Dog racing in running harness against a Skater of his own free will and instinct, exhibiting points and tricks of his own equal to any professional skater. Competes in six different styles, IkMotiograph trotting, running on two legs, rider astride, lull speed alone, hurdles and meets all comers, closing with 1-4 mile against rink record. Underwriters’ Approved Model Artistic, Graceful. Fancy, Attractive. High-Class, Finished, Pronounced as the most polished and graceful Fancy Dancing Skater; world-renowned for teaching and execution of Fancy Dancing The Latest and Best and Original Exhibitions with his Famous Racing Dog, MAJOR, the dog attracts where others fail. Write quick for dates. Furnish my own paper in beautiful half¬ tone cuts. Address: Motion Picture Machine SHOW-WORLD PUB. CO., Grand Opera House Building, Chicago. We sell also the Powers, Edison, Lubin, Qptigraph and other machines, Single and Dissolving Stereopticons, Calcium Gas Outfits, Theatre Chairs, JENNIE HOUGHTON Supplies, etc. Careful attention and prompt ship¬ ROLLER. SKATER ments. Everything guaranteed. Refined, Renowned, Artistic—Travels on honestly won laurels Amusement Supply Co., 489 Chemical Bank Building, Chicago. —is a star of high order. Pittsburg Herald says: A marvel of grace and skill. Permanent Address, The Show World, Chicago

THE COMBINATION ACT THAT HAS BEEN AND IS NOW THE EARL REYNOLDS & NELLIE DONEGAN Biggest Hit and Sensation SKATERS ENGAGED ANNA HELD COMPANY INDEFINITELY Broadway Has Seen in Years arch 28, 1908. THE SHOW WORLD 13 SOME OF OUR BOYS AT PITTSBURG

The fastest racers in the country use our Boxwood wheels. There are none better. Our Rink Skates have captured Chicago. Write for catalogue.

THE SHOW WORLD PASSION PLAY FOR LENT

Now is the time to put on the Passion Play. It is the Life T of Christ in animated pictures and is HAND COLORED. If you put this Passion Play on now you will coin money.

Hallberg Economizer

we guarantee it. It costs you nothing as it pays for itself.

Write to any office. Wm. H, Swanson 4 Co. 77=79 LlARK ST.. CHICAGO, ILL. wm- " triasr °°- wm Assrsar* ■ St. Louis, Mo. New Orleans, La. ■ We are going to move. Watch for the big splash.

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WITH THE AN ABSOLUTELY WHITE TOPS J News Of The Tent Shows WATERPROOF TENT IS A HARD THING TO GET Our Waterproof Dramatic Tent enables you to put your scen¬ ery, seats, etc., under canvas and keep them in good shape. Baker 4 Lockwood Mig. Go. KANSAS CITY, MO.

THE MATTERY-MOORE FLEET OF AIRSHIPS

0=H GAS Erker Bros. Optical Co. on“sst, St. Louis, Mo.

ATTENTION CAPT. TOS. HARNLISCH, European Wild Animal Trainer, Is ready to sign Engagement

CIRCUS LIGHTS USED BY ALL LEADING SHOWS THE BOLTE & WEYER CO., 223 MichlgS£iSSSSJ igitt ^ ^ vlarch 28, 1908. THE SHOW WORLD 17

SELIG FILMS “THE MYSTERY OF A DIAMOND NECKLACE” LENGTH ABOUT IOOO FEET A Thrilling Detective Story H Attractive in title, an original plot, full of ginger and strong, interestingly sensational dramatic situations, intermingled with excellent comedy Exemplifies a marvelous display of sleuthful craft. A chase from New York to the west, and altogether a commendable object lesson, inevitably Comprehensive and appreciable. WILL BE RELEASED THURSDAY, MARCH 26.

The Selig Polyscope Co. 43 4chicacoOURT' On or about April 1st we will occupy new offices at 45=47-49 East Randolph Street.

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RINGLING BROS. World’s Greatest Shows FOR SEASON 1908 Will report at the COLISEUM, CHICAGO, 9 A. M., Saturday, March 28.

F AIRMAN’S FAMOUS BOSTON FIFTY CONCERT BAND

ROSWELL H. FAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

Iroadway, New York City.

Practical Knowledge and Square Dealing Spell SUCCESS! HMiBB W. S. CLEVELAND’S Prudential Vaudeville EXCHANGE 35-536 Knickerbocker Theatre Bldg., 1403 Broadway, NEW

Films for Rent QuaUty Very Best; Prices Minimum. Standard Film Exchange THE SHOW WORLD .'yv-V/j,;,-, ■ V" PARK For Rent in City of Louisville, Ky.

For Sale Jewel 550 Volt Switch Board Meter. National 350 Switch Board Meter, direct Current. SEVERAL REELS OF FILM. Geo. J. Gilmore 62S. Lincoln AVe., Chicago WANTED

WILD ANIMALS

CALE.HUFF

WANTED

LOUIS NAMETY 167s°e£°™

MILLER-COSTUMER

EVE R P o IN K 1 ° MICAL ■J E U B W o NJURER

BLUMHARD THE SHOW WORLD March 28, 1908. BEST AND CHEAPEST Film Prices For Rinks Side Shows MUSIC Merry Qo Rounds Cut Arcades, Railway Stations, Cafes and all Public Places Thousands of Testimonials From $100 to $25 a Week and the biggest business of the kind in the world prove 7 Changes that we can:— 1st: Satisfy your patrons; 2nd: Save you money. Remember poor music is Who Did It? dear at any price. The Lyon & Healy Military Band Organ represents a full brass band, j The is perfect in instrumentation, ' plays in faultless time and does not get out of order. Six sizes, from the smallest up. Easy time payments. Exchange The Lyon & Healy Electric Pianos, sweetest in tone and most durable, patented safety nickel in the slot device. of Chicago 1609=10 MASONIC TEMPLE

The buyers of Lyon & Healy Instruments include the most suc¬ cessful managers all over the U. S. WHAT would you be paying now if not for the Send for our bigr free catalogue. LowestLow pric_;s in America oi Automatic Musical Instruments of tbe highest musical v, INDEPENDENT? Think it over, then drop us a and of guaranteed durability. Mention this paper. card. DON’T let this injunction talk about infringe¬ ment scare you as protection is furnished by the Bio¬ LYON

Homans’ A Night Julia Redmond & Co., Knight Bros, telle, Griff, Leonard & Drake, and : Judkins, two popular locals, in a^ dancing id—A. BADLEN- RICHMOND HOTEL’S TINE, JR.' NEW ARRIVALS, WEEK MAR. 15

Clark: and Kinzie Sts., CHICAGO AL J. PLYMN, Proprietor TO THE AGENTS:—Phone 6283 Central if in need of any of undersigned performers. Co., Piccolo Midgets, Ameta, Nat Selbini & Grovini, Sydney Gibso Vaudeville: Burt Melburn, Frank Young, Horne Sisters, Elliott and Yah. Comedy Four and moving pictur. Thos. W. Carry, Leonard Kane, Wells and Sells, Ames and Feathers, Lassard Lyceum (Dan Humphries, mgi Brothers., Earl D. McClure, The Mansfields, A. D. Adams, W. Easter, Fern and Mack, McDonald Troup, Fred Lasere, Irvin R. Walton, Clayton and O'Brien,

4„t cla„ The Gus Sun Booking as Exchange Co.

NEW SUN THEATRE, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

Wanted for the Summer and Next Season

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Independent MOTION PICTURE FILMS FOR SALE

We control exclusively for the , Motion Picture Films made by the following companies:

FRENCHIFACTORIES: ENGLISH FACTORIES: GAUMONT .... Paris GAUMONT . . . London URBAN-ECLIPSE . . . Paris URBAN=ECLIPSE . . London LUX.Paris WARWICK .... London RALEIGH

FILMS ARE SOLD OUTRIGHT WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AS TO THEIR USE. K0SM1K FILM SERVICE Is the Film TKjental Department of the Kleine Optical Company

This service is at present established in eight cities of the United States and at one point in Canada.1 It is prepared to accept rental orders at reasonable prices, based upon the quality of service required.

We are special selling agents for American Biograph Films.

Shipments will arrive from Europe weekly. 0 All Purchasers and Users of our Films will be protected. by LICENSEE UNDER THE BIOGRAPH PATENTS. the American Mutoscope & .

BIRMINGHAM 2008 3rd Ave. 6th and Olive Sts. Harrington Bldg. THE SHOW WORLD

HURRY and get on with that great big United States Film Exchange. Always there with the goods. Prompt ser¬ vice—all the headliners and then some. Send for our lists—(please specify lists). We have no old moth-eaten catalogues. United States Film Exchange Randolph and Dearborn Streets CHICAGO, ILL. Real Estate Board Building

CORRESPONDENCE SS? Harry “■ p,aying t0 600d

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Weldon, Williams & Lick FORT SMITH, ARK.

Jury Returns Verdict.—We, the jury, re- The Very Latest and Best FILMS FOR RENT Film p . M. Qu^itf Vetr^ Best Service STANDARD FILM EXCHANGE WE HAVE IT!

vg|p “Special Service Jgjjgg Proposition.” HARBACH & CO., 8C9 Filbert^jS? Pa?''

0. T. CRAWFORD ^j£-. Magical Apparatus FILM EXCHANGE CO. cin?Kr W @5?

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Akerstrom SKetch BooKs, Nos. 162 “Our Service Speaks For Itself” FILM SLIDES EDISON KINETOSCOPES POWER SCAMERAGRAPHS FOR SALE AND RENT MJPJSKV & CO. A. E. Meyers 167 Dearborn St., Chicago If You Want the Good Time, See Me 24 THE SHOW WORLD March 28, 1908.

s2PZ£&f&&§' g/eatSST/p0 tt&r s3£J2£2£> SA/mtiTIQ/r • THE /AM0U5j Harry L. Webb )•

The The Man Who Talks and Sings Original Judge DeComa Family Keep your eye on the Laugh Producer John, Gertie, Dora and Ernest ACROBATIC and IRON JAW ARTISTS

FRANK “SLIVERS” OAKLEY ETHEL GILKEY SingingandImitations “ EMPEROR OF THE REALM OF FOLLY. IN VAUDEVILLE * Per Address. Open Next Season for The ROACH & HART' Show World HEBERT & ROGERS, Burlesque, Vaudeville Presenting “THE FUNNIC SPELLING GERMAN’’ COMEDIANS AND DANCERS ° r Farce Comedy ATTORNEY. I F" Q f \ |\ H —NOT DISTRICT ATTO PER ADD. SHOW WROLD UtnUIVItl ELMER JEROME, Three Singers MONOLOGIST OP CLASS AND MERIT. UNITED STATES OP MIRTH AND MELODY. Now Playing the Inter-Slate Circuit. A. E. MEYERS, Ex¬ MAJESTIC TRIO clusive Agent. KING OF FOOLS JOSH DREANOr FUNNY FALLS EDWARD HUME SS ANOTHER CYCLONE BRAIN STORM ACT FROM THE EAST JARmsONAJOAEJJOWAa IRVIN R. WALTON

ETHEL MAY I I ARPER © irffirsoS"” f^0NDiJ[ March 28, 1908. THE SHOW WORLD 25 BOOKING TOGETHER Western Vaudeville United Booking Managers’ Offices St. James Building, ^ § A 1*1*1 IS fl* f rf"* Ck "^CHICAGO, ILL. g Association NEW YORK CITY Ui fllllClllsd

Booking in conjunction with more than three hundred of the first-class vaudeville theatres in the United States and Canada, and now giving good acts, routes for from one to three years. Moneys advanced to parties capable of producing first-class acts, when desired, or will purchase first-class novelties outright. It will be to the advan¬ tage of managers of Fairs, Parks, etc., to communicate with these Offices regarding their vaudeville attractions and bands. Address Eastern or Western Office, as may be most convenient.

Western Office, Eastern Office, Majestic Theatre Bldg., CHICAGO St. James Building, NEW YORK

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FILMS-FILMS-FILMS

REMEMBER—Nothing goes but good films now. “HARDTIMES” for the smooth “ad” writers from mm s now on. We have the kind of films you want and it won’t take us THREE WEEKS to get them to you.

WE ARE READY

Inter-Ocean Film Exchange

59 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO

CHEER UR” DO YOU WANT GREGORY’S %PUK the siege of jericho ssbsu s?^as

Hi SSSS5S THE SHOW WORLD ! England’s Sreat Sharks " White City, Manchester . *. New Brighton Tower, Liverpool

Under the Direction of John Calvin Brown

The Park business is not overdone in England and your devices and shows that have lived their useful lives in the States will run profitably for years in England. Don’t you know that your old shows are novelties here? Don’t scrap them. We want help—American Energy, Ability, Ideas and Shows. It takes a week to come over, costs less than $100. Freight is low and you won’t be lonesome. We have already arranged for over 200 American Showmen this season. No financial trouble over here. Everything booming.

White City, Manchester

16 Acres. No other competing Parks. Population over seven million. Splendid train and street car service. Fare from the heart of the city, 3 cents. This is the Park that hung out the first Full House sign last summer and had 16 acres full of people and turned thousands away. Every concessionaire here made money last year. Hales Tours and Fig. 8 broke all cash records. We need two illusion shows and two spectacular shows. This park cost over $1,000,000, and is filled with beautiful trees, plants, palms, etc.

Col. Fred T. Cum¬ A Signed Tip. mins, our agent, will I came to England as the pioneer and have had the greatest of hard¬ give ail particulars if ships proving that 'the people wanted a park and all you showmen watched for the result before you came. seen en route: My advice to you big ones is to come over at once and bring your , Green’s Hotel, Philadelphia- show. The chances here never were equaled any place. Feb. 29 to March 2 & April Cities of millions have never seen a modern park show, and the first Scenic Road and Fig. 8 were built jn England less than a year ago. Windsor Clifton Hotel, Chi¬ i.Next summer will likely be a hard one in the States, but times never cago, March 3i&„4; April 3 were so good here. I will gladly look after your interests or furnish any advice you require. JOHN CALVIN BROWN. Planters Hotel, St. Louis, March 5 to U. New Brighton Tower, Liverpool This park is in the midst of over 2,000,000 people, contains 32 acres and has al= ready cost over two million dollars. The highest structure in England (621 feet) adorns the center, and elevators run to its top, from which a splendid view of England, Wales and Ireland can be seen. Gorgeous Ball Room and a Theatre with staging for a circus. This park is one of the world's show places. Every ship entering Liverpool must pass within shouting distance. Beautiful Promenade, Bathing Beach, and a Racing and Athletic Track costing over $175,000. All American Park Shows are unknown here and will do very well. Street car fare 2c; steamship ferry 4c; splendid train, ferry and car service.

Address all letters to JOHN CALVIN BROWN, White City, Manchester Watch for Cummins’ Wit West Cable Address, Exposition Manchester Call. THE EDISON MANUFACTURING CO. Holds Letters Patent from the United States Government covering; the making of motion picture films. Under this patent the following manufacturers have been licensed by the Edison Manufacturing Co. to make and sell films: Essanay Company Siegmund Lubin George Melies Pathe Freres Selig Polyscope Company Vitagraph Company of America

The Edison Manufacturing Company proposes to the utmost of its ability to assert its rights to the Edison patents, and to prosecute all infringers, wherever they may be located. Suits have already been filed and others will be instituted. The Edison Manufacturing Company stands behind all its licensees, and will see that they are fully pro¬ tected in any patent suits which may be brought against them for using licensed motion pictures made by any one of its regular licensees. The Edison patents have been recognized by its licensees as dominating the art of making motion pictures, and royalties under them are being paid. These manufacturers would certainly not pay royalties if they were not convinced that the Edison patents were valid and had to be recognized. The Edison Manufacturing Company has only licensed manufacturers who are capable of producing first- class films. The Edison patents stand at the very foundation of the business. The Edison Manufacturing Company will vigorously prosecute all renters and exhibitors handling infringing films. While, under its legal and constitutional authority as the owner of the Edison patents, the Edison Manu¬ facturing Company might have lawfully imposed conditions and limitations which would have been drastic, it is only seeking to exercise its rights in the premises to the extent of enforcing such conditions as will inure to the best'interests of the business. The conditions which we have imposed will without doubt be of great advantage to the exhibitors, as they will oblige the exchanges to give better service and will prevent them from renting films for more than a limited time. This is bound to mean a wonderful improvement over present conditions. Destructive and unbusinesslike competition among the exchanges in the effort to secure new business, in¬ volving the renting of reels below the actual cost of the service, has made it necessary to keep on the market worn-out and damaged films that have long since lost their usefulness. Every one having the vital interest of the business at heart' must know that if the public is to be instructed and amused it must be by the use of films of high quality, in good condition, and of novel ahd ingenious subjects. The exchanges of this country, (who have recently formed an association under the name of the Film Service Association), have admitted that the conditions imposed by our licensees represent the only possible way to save the business of the exhibitor and the exchanges from ruin. For this reason they have decided to use ex¬ clusively licensed motion pictures manufactured under the Edison patents. EDISON MANUFACTURING CO. Main Office and Factory, 74 Lakeside Ave., Orange, N. J. New York Office, 10 Fifth Ave. Chicago Office, 304 Wabash Ave.

Office for United Kingdom, 25 Clerkenwell Road, London, E. C., England.

oTjT t tvt/'"' aocmtc i The Kmetograph Co., 41 East 21st St., New York. AGEM 1 , George Breck, 550-554 Grove St., San Francisco, Cal.

Exhibitors are Warned that the use of films other than those licensed by us Witt subject them to suits.for injunction and damages, and for past and future profits.