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Ike Werld'i Formest Aaeesewent Weekly MORE GAB BUT LESS GABBERS H -M Circus Sets Up Post -War Radio Forums and Lecture Fund for Service Performers Bureaus Face Changing Ideas NEW YORK, April 29.-What has been only two years ago have been affected temporarily called a "post-war financing more or less seriously, and a number of project' has been adopted by, George A. them put out of business by joining the And a Host of Other Aches Hamad and Robert H. (Bob) Morton, super -colossal show of Uncle Sam in - Hamid -Morton Circus, and under it a stead of the great shows they were serv- fund will be set aside to provide financial ing before they donned uniforms," he aid to all former H -M performers now (See H -M PROVIDES FUND on page 40) Not Even Coin Helps Some Cases in armed service and who may need fi- nancial assistance after they are mustered C . NEW YORK, April 29.-War has stiffened the problems of radio forum out. 1y programs and lecture bureaus to a point where it is next to impossible to Thru the plan funds will be available CBS Lays DownDo n find speakers willing to take stands on subjects about which audiences are to returned service members who may makes it imperative to find speakers who have need rigging, costumes, places for re- yelling. Present demand hearse's and other equipment and ma- the Gauntlet in names to satisfy call for first-hand war experiences, travel talks and politi- terials with which to stage comebacks cal topics. But the usual attractions aren't talking because of 1-Reluctance in, their profession. George A. Hamid to commit themselves, 2-Change of ideas that makes them take different said the idea came as a result of big re- Video Battle stands than before, 3-Service in the armed forces, 4-Censorship, and 5- turns now being realized by show busi- Hush-hush government work. Getting speakers has always been tough for ness in the midst of SRO signs and so net educational directors, much talk of "post-war planning." He Battle To Public lecture bookers and spe- declared that he and his partner had Carried rh cial events men in indie determined to do more than talk about Bi 1.'(')d d stations all over the planning. By LOU FRANKEL country. Requirements "I conclude that probably no less than YORK, Tax Fighters l Good talkers NEW April 29.-CBS this week t included: 90 per cent of the acts that we knew went aver the head of the trade, in- who were quick on the ! come-back, m i k e a b l e cluding the set and equipment makers and the competing producers, to carry { voices, big names, desire for Stir Thruout to argue and definite Today those directly to ttlehe aconnsy umeri Atn s a deftly opinions. Local 1 Hits helloed and well -attended luncheon for who will complicatest srs by the press, the web announced its policy changing their ideas-sometimes over on post-war video. Whole Nation night. Watching these chamelon changes Goosens and 5 have made directors and bookers wet - The policy: CBS will support post-war opinions of their men. has atis the cost of scrapping pre-war invest- nurse It Many Join AGVA in Fight forced them to impose opinions on the meets. In other words, "Let's improve many big -small fry. They have been Cincy Symphers our product, even if we have to lose the because approximate $20,000,000 now at stake, NEW YORE, April 29.-From North, forced to use smallies of the rather than stick to the status quo and South, East and West, assistance in its dearth of prominent talkers. HeavyFines,Suspensionsp perhaps lose $200,000,000 several years light against the 30 per cent amusement At the same time, more and more sub- fl-om now." tax poured in on the American Guild of jects have grown into solid draws be- CINCINNATI, April 29.-A storm which This policy was no secret, at least not Variety Artists during the week. cause of the favorable progress of the has been brewing within the confines to readers of The Billboard, who had ASOAP joined the fray with a series war and the desire of audiences to hear of Local No. 1, AFM, here for some time read about this in the issue dated Feb - of telegrams to its field representatives, about and see, in travel films, the places f inally cracked wide open Thursday (27) ruary 26, 1944. But now for the first members and 8,500 licensees asking them where their sons fight (bringing about when six key men in the Cincinnati time it was out on the record, and so to write their congressmen regarding the a boom in the old -.time travel lectures). Symphony Orchestra, including Eugene were internal trade differences of opinion. effects of the tax. As ammunition, (More Gab But Less Gabbers on page 7) Goosens, conductor, were suspended and Obviously CBS knew that it risked ASCAP issued blow-ups of the tax edi- fined by the local on charges of conduct the ire of the trade by coming into the torial carried in The Billboard last week, detrimental to the association during ne.. open with what has thus far been tanta- and instructed ASOAP correspondents to gotiations for a contract for the 1944-'45 mount to a minority opinion. The angle do what the editorial suggested-"get going." - Naval Audience (See Symphmen Fined on page 12) (See Perfection Battles On on page 10) Theater Authority also came into the fight. Alan Corelli, head of TA, reported A that he was asking every organization State of Mind? which has ever benefited from free talent U. S. NAVAL TRAINING CEN- Let 'Em Hear Plenty Music, made available by TA to protest to Con- TER, BAINBRIDGE, MD., April 29. gress against the huge tax. First to re- -The bluejacket audience-and spond was the International Ladies Gar- that goes for "that other" major ment Workers' Union, which wired an fighting force-is not an audience MGM Slogan for Season, appeal to Washington. but a state of mind that operates strictly in unison. Whistling at Cafe ,ore girl -appeal stuff is a spectacle in Noah L. Braunstein, attorney for the itself. It isn't just a few gobs With 12-15 Tune -Piz Plan Cafe Owners' Guild of New York, brought whistling but a few thousand of the National Tavern Association into the them that start together and fin- picture. NTA is an organization of tav- ish in a dead heat. When a gal ern coverinto 26 States. I has enters upon the stage or screen More Than Hundred Chorus Boys and Gals Contracted asked itse members get behind Ht J. B. she's given a rousing ovation to 265 (Knutson Bill). Neil F. Deighan, begin with. If she has anything on HOLLYWOOD, April 29. -The most mente are ready. chairman of the board, will join Braun - the ball at all, they won't let her ambitious musical sked in Metro- It is expected that some of the noun- stein in Washington Tuesday (2) to work will launched try's off the stage. Goldwyn-Mayer's history be outstanding bands will get a call for the measure. What they like next best is when from between 12 and 15 tuners from the Culver City lot in order to fill The COG attorney appeared during kidding the gold braid, from en- will be filmed on the 1944-'45 line-up. (See Let 'Em Hear Music on page 12) (See Tar Fighters Stir on page 23) signs to commandant. Praise of Studio spokesman claims that this year's the navy and gobby songs also go sked for musicals is greater even than over double -big. Swing stuff the early days of sound when this type clicks, but it must be good. Only pic was practically the only thing. In This Issue fems with shapely torsos can be Top musical on the MGM calendar professionally bad, and score. Lots will be Ziegfeld Follies, which has al- Bands & Vaude Crosses ... 2:. Magic 81 Reviews, Legit 29 Burlesque Merchandise -Pipes ...... 50-55 Night Clubs 24 of jokes are drowned out by ready been in production for some weeks. Carnival' 33-39 Music 11-19 Vaude ..... 26 rolling laughter that sometimes It Is felt by studio execs that musicals Circus 40-41 Music Cocktail 20-21 Rinks-Skaters 45 reaches the proportions of a tor- offer the best escape for movie audiences Classified Ads 47.48 Music -Merchandising ..66.67 Roadshow Films 46 have Coin Machines 61-84 Music Popularity Chart ..14-19 Routes, Acts 28 nado. and that recent b. -o. returns indi- CFairs-Expositions Night Clubs 23-27 Carnival ... 56 A big percentage of the boys are cated public's willingness to support this Expositions 44 Parks -Pools .... 42-43 Circus 56 of -person type of film. Final Curtain, Births. Dramatic & Musical 30 getting their baptism in Marriages 32 Pipes for Pitchmen 55 Ice Shows 4 entertainment fire, which may ac- This announcement will mean a field General Outdoor 56-60 Radio 5.10 Sponsored Events 39 count in part for the unusual be- day for those cleffers who know the 'Television 10 Legitimate 29.39 Radio -Music . 12 Vaudeville 23-27 havior and unorthodox reactions combination of the MGM front gate. Letter List 49 . Repertoire 46 Vending Machines 68 of navy blues, army khaki, marine These lads will be in line to knock loose corps green, etc. In short, the some of the heaviest coin in Hollywood t -i' - 19 armed forces are packaging new history for this specialized brand of The Billboard, Main Office, 25 Opera Place, ('incinnati 1, Ohio. audiences for post-war showbiz. work. Tunesmiths are already at work Subscription Rate: One year, $7.50. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 4 GENERAL NEWS The Billboard May 6, 1944 Market Mags May Solve Showbiz D.C. Hopper By CASKIE SINN ETT WASHINGTON, April 29.-Following coining hotter than a $2 pistol, but so Lost Ether Black & White; calendar lists bill now In Congressional far it has evoked only argument. It hopper which would have an effect on would divvy up about $15,000,000 in War showbiz: Bond advertising among small dailies, Skyrockets KNUTSON BILL-This is the one to leaving radio out in the cold. Gimmick Circulation watch, but since last week it hasn't here is the good will the measure would moved on the record. What's happened build up back home for some shaky behind the scenes is another matter, and congressmen, so there is considerable Two Coast Sheets Give Air Coverage some say support Is gradually being built support for the bill. On the other hand, up. Specifically, if there are, by some it has plenty of people sore, including HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Indication of ities has been proved by the mags, local queer chance, a few operators who the radio broadcasters. Congressman possible solution to short-changing daily newspapers do not want to resume air haven't heard of it, it slashes the nitery Cellar of New York gave It a lacing this press is giving radio are two nags, Radio coverage. tax from 30 to 10 per cent and is caus- week when he pointed out that the cost Life and Fanfare, which are nudging Newspapers by cutting radio for fan ing a lot of ope to lower the revolver at would be $25,000,000 or $30,000,000, and the 150,000 mark in combined circula- stuff seem to build even greater reader least momentarily. described it as a "free ride." tion and giving the California hausfraus demand for air news . . . and Inspire The measure Is in the Ways and Means air The new mage. WHITE -WHEELER BILL - Old-timers thoro black and white coverage. Committee, which is the tax group of say they can remember when members mags, both of which are distributed in the House and, incidentally, is the one of the Interstate Commerce Committee food markets, are doing a lot to plug up which laid the 30 per cent egg in the first started promising action on the the gap that papers have left by cutting first place. However, if the committee bill, but there aren't many with mem- all but ether logs from their pages. Altho CBI Front Yen would act favorably on the Knutson Bill, radio, all ories that long. The bill now must have Hollywood Citizen News carries showbiz would be willing to let bygones whiskers, and so do the excuses. It's to others have suspended air coverage, giv- be bygones; more than glad to. ing flacks. Thus amend the Federal Communications Act heart aches to local Is for Even a BURCHILL BILL --Similar to Knutson of 1934, competish for two mags is nil. Bill, except that It cuts the tax all the Fanfare merely carries radio along way back to 5 per cent where it was once subjects, but Life is with other Radio Show Smell before-remember? While this is a 5 "Ice-Capades of '45" Gives completely devoted to the airways. Lat- per bill than the Knutson ter, currently celebrating its fourth year NEW YORK, April 29.-One result of cent better recent USO -Camp Shows tour made in one, the other possibly has the best Big Town Cold Shoulder of existence, costs 5 cents weekly and chance and showbiz is now in a mood hits most of Southern California mar- past two months 'by Paullette Goddard, Bill Gargan, Keenan Wynn and accor- to compromise. NEW YORK, April 29.Ice-Capades kets. Fanfare, a monthly giveaway, has CANNON -MILLS BILL-This bill is be - has decided to give New York the go-by a thoro distribution thru the United dionist 'Andy Arcari may be improved for 1945, George Tyson, manager of the Grocers in northern part of State. and Increased entertainment for G I 's show, said. There are two reasons for Here's how the Life deal works. Sheet in the CBI (China -Burma -India) theater the decision. First is a scheduled jam to allow them of war. foot high foothills of the Himalayas, by is sold direct to markets plane. which gives the cast 53 solid weeks on a small profit. There are no returns as Gargan, fresh from three areas where the road without a vacation. Second. a rule, altho they were allowed recently our men are stationed, CBI, North Africa Welcomed and the Yanks Criticism reason is that even If schedule permitted, when price jumped a cent. However, South Africa, says that Discussing recent attacks on USO September would be the only time show raise did not cut circulation and returns in China have the toughest situation of Town, and September all as as small luxuries are (see The Billboard, April 15, P. 3, for could play in Big were not necessary. Markets get special far fun and official replies), Gargan said that he wel- is murder for ice shows in New York, rack to hold the book on to the cash concerned. Result of his experiences and said Tyson. those of E. Brown, took the comes criticism because it helps improve register where it is seen easily. It goes Joe who tour the entertainment level and keep actors Ice-Capades now at Pan -Pacific Audi- to only one store in each area, and man- before the Gargan unit, may be to in- actors for assignments to that on their toes. He said that if there were torium, Los Angeles, until June 5. New agers say that it serves as a drawing card spire to ask bad shows in North Africa and Italy, they show breaks in at Seattle July 12, then for more customers. area and make service orgs send the little things or any other show would still be a head- goes on to Portland, Ore. Premiere of The mag's make-up Is strictly big- men want. liner on the CBI circuit because of fun 1945 edition is set for the Arena, Cleve- time with plenty of slick pages and 12 Start Backwards shortage there. As for current charge land, September 28. pages of roto. It carries complete logs about he that actors don't give a damn for USO for each week and deals honestly with Gargan tells a suggestion them as made to the colonel in command of Spe- work because there is no dough in it, radio personalities, painting cial Services in the area to expedite he says that money is not what showbiz they are and avoiding usual fan mag to China. Old is looking for. What the entertainment phony build-ups. Primarily a family transport of entertainers bob- method was to send them by way of industry wants, according to Gargan, is sheet, Radio Life gets play from the Miami, Brazil, South Africa, North Africa, recognition for the top war job it is do- by-sookers when Sinatra or Crosby is Middle finally, ing, recognition in the form of an essen- featured. One anniversary issue a year, East, India, Burma and, airways China. Those sent by that route, Joel tial classification. with full -page greetings from McCrea for instance, were so tired out Gargan says the reception to his vari- personalities at $125 a throw, keep it out after half the journey that they couldn't ety show was wonderful, particularly to of the red. ven- continue. Gargan's suggestion Is China the Goddard curves. Large overhead has kept other first and then work back. After being out of the U. S. for eight tures out of the Radio Life and Fanfare He says beys are so hungry weeks and one day, traveling 52,000 miles yard. Two don't have to contend with that the Life for home that they are content to touch by plane and countless more by foot, dough problems so much because a person just in from the States. His jeep, truck and cart, doing shows in is printed by its publisher, Carl Bigsby, was the first unit to play the area except pouring rain from the back of trucks, owner of Compton Printing Company, the Brown's single. dressing in wagons and huts and enter- and Fanfare uses the same presses . . Reason for small a of a and is said to be in on a deal. shortages of luxuries taining within} mile and a half tries in China and age of films that play there Jap patrol, Gargan says he is going back, Evelyn Bigsby, Radio Life editor, is difficulty of transport. All the to keep sheet free of goo, criticize con- material this time to South Pacific-after he structively, keep format level high and has to go over the "hump," the 22,000 - fills a couple of pic commitments. YOU'LL BE sound re -write handouts so that they LOVELIER WITH like mag's style. - Even tho interest in ether personal YOUR SPECTACLES OFF Summer Cruise Danceries How many actors or actresses do you see wearing spectacles? GUY LOMBARDO The reason is that few people look well with spectacles. Has Nothifi' Get ODT and OPA Hypo; That Is why thousands have turned for 01' Man River better vision to CONTACT LENSES-the on Him Boats May Sail Again INVISIBLE GUY LOMBARDO just keeps rolling along. CLASSES Lombardo leadership in The New York WASHINGTON, April 29. - Operators cedure by which operators may obtain World -Telegram popularity poll now conducted of moonlight cruise dance boats got a larger rations of heavy oil this summer. Contact lenses are invisible. They are death and by The Billboard is as inevitable as hypo of good news last week when both This is the procedure: unbreakable. They replace annoying, un- taxes, and seems to have gone on almost as ODT and OPA lowered bars a little on 1. An attractive, often unsafe eyeglasses. long. Tops for over 10 years, Lombardo leader- operator first obtains two copies Com- commercial cruise steamers. of the OPA application for a fuel oil fortable, easy ship in sweet bands is a Musicians should also be cheered by to wear, almost never need ration from his local war price and ra- to be replaced. The modern way to correct product of smooth melody, the news, as it will mean that many tioning board. flowing rhythms and solid cruise ships that were dark last summer most defects in vision! Come in, talk to Billboard showmanship. will light up again. In view of the 2. A copy of this filled -in application an expert technician. No obligation. Easy is then sent to the Office of Defense Among the first to see numerous niteries closing because of the Transportation time payments. value of radio, Lombar- steep tax and approaching warm in Washington when the the boat operator applies for a permit. do's Royal Canadians have weather, dancing cruises should have DUNSHAW COMPANY been on the air since the brisk business this season. 3. When the permit is issued by ODT, 130 West 42nd St. New York, N. Y. days of broadcasting, Office of Defense Transportation, re- the operator takes the remaining copy earliest Block from and haven't missed a week laxing its stand of last summer, an- of the OPA application to his local board Times Square / Wisconsin 7-4680 In 10 years. At present Guy nounced a procedure by which excur- where he will be issued a ration for the Open Monday Evening Till 8:30 and the band are featured on Chelsea Cig- sion boat ope could obtain what Is number of gallons of oil approved by arettes "Musical Autographs," Saturday, at known as Bunker C fuel oil to operate ODT. 10 p.m., EWT (Blue). the craft during the coming season. SPECIAL PRINTED Also a leader in record shops and juke boxes, The new procedure provides that the "Unconditional Surrender"-We will fight STOCK TICKETS out all summer. Cash with Order. Prices: has three hits going on wax. They assistant director of ODT in charge of it on this line if It talcos Lombardo One Roll ; .76 2,000 ....$ 4.29 are "It's Love, Love, Love"; "Take It Easy" water transport may Issue permits for Rolls 3.00 4,000 .... 4.83 Five ...: We Are Manufacturers of 8,000 and "Speak Low." fuel oil for boats when the proposed Ten Rolls 6.00' .... 5.87 deprive more essen- Fifty Rolls 17.00 8,000 .... 6.91 Having Just completed a sock season at operations will not 100 Rolls 80.00 10,000 .... 7.16 New York's Roosevelt Grill, he is starting a tial transportation of necessary fuel oil TICKETS 30,000 .... 10.45 Diesel ROLLS 2,000 EACH. 60,000 .... 13.75 theater tour that will take him to Boston, or man power. No gasoline or Double Coupons. Of Every Description 100,000 22.00 of opera- Double Price. .... Detroit, Cleveland, and Hartford, Conn. Fall oil will be granted for this class Write THE TOLEDO TICKET CO. 500,000 .... 88.00 1,000,000 . will see him in Hollywood doing a pie for tion, ODT said. No O. 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Pix Still Want P.A. Field Day Deals and Spot Blanketing of PHILADELPHIA, April 29.- Jack Steck, WFIL publicity chief, Dough Airer s; came thru the other day with the tag -line of the week. On hand Markets Out; Retailers Get to meet the production staff of a network show as it arrived in town for a special broadcast, Steck Sardi's' Next? was cornered by the fern flack Full -Rate Card Thrown at 'Em HOLLYWOOD, April 29.- News that traveling with the group. She Tom Breneman's top Blue Network show, asked him what could be done in Breakfast at Sardi's, is slated for filming the way of free space in the local soon, shows that interest in good com- press. Steck replied that the Squeeze May Mean End of Small Radio Ad Agencies mercial airers has not slackened as far chances for extensive notices were as studios are concerned. Any first-rate doubtful and went into the news- NEW YORK, April 29.-Local retailers, advertisers and ad agencies, show that commands a goodly listening print shortage story. Lady publicist once the financial backbone of the indie outlets, are finding themselves audience is a potential possibility for the then chose one strictly in the floating kidney class when it comes to making deals and marquees during these lush b. -o. days. specific paper, concentrated her plans on pages, trying to buy time at pre -boom standards. Angle is that the time bull Story that Sardi's would be filmed has its and turned been again to Steck for a statement of market has even the smaller local outlets guzzling the grain bowl and kicked around for some weeks, and space availability. alive. altho deal has not definitely been signed, He admired ignoring the kernels that once kept them there are several companies angling for her campaign and then told her As one expert local op put it: "Radio, particularly local radio, has the show. Edward Golden, indie pro- casually that the paper of her become big-time. The local percolators have stumbled into their own. choice was an obliging one. Said have learned ducer with headquarters at RICO, is re- he: "They're National advertisers and ad agencies that locals really sell ported to have the inside track. How- planning to carry goods. Meanwhile, it's like romancing a girl who suddenly turns profes- ever, it is expected that something defi- only three lines on the invasion!" sional. Radio has become nite will be reached before the next two a Bordello - it's strictly weeks. mercenary. And we can't Carroll Bill d do business at those Stories Needed Carroll fancy prices." Observers believe that air shows of the Sinclair Adds caliber of Sardi's are a natural for film New J. W. Thompson Actually, of course, audiences. The publicity groundwork these urban enterpeneurs has been laid and all that remains is to admit that it's all a case dig up some kind of story as a frame. Singiser In Editorial Boss of hard-boiled,' business Latter angle is understood to practices. They and their have been HOLLYWOOD, April 29. J. Walter clients, however, are on the stumbling block in filming of the Thompson Agency has upped- Carroll Car.. Breneman airer. Film execs who were 30 NIBS Web the short end since they can't match roll, scripter on the two Crosby shows, dollars bigger advertisers. They interested in putting the piece to cellu- to position as editorial supervisor for the with loid were at a loss to find a reasonable NEW YORK, April 29.-Frank Singiser, also admit that in the same situation, WOR commentator, will be heard over 30 organization. Carroll will okay all scripts i.e., if they were station managers, they'd excuse for a story. That angle is said that are turned out by agency writers. to have been ironed out now and all Eastern outlets of the Mutual net in a do likewise. new Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Bob Brewster, who has been producing "We don't blame them for preferring that remains is to get the contracts JWT's Old Gold and Kraft shows, will signed. series of commentaries sponsored by Sin- national accounts eager and willing to clair Refining. turn over latter program to Al Rinker. pay full card rate," said one agency man. When top ether specialties first began This latest airing by Sinclair augments Rinker came out from New York from "After all, our limited outlet clients to get the Hollywood call, many shows its new sessions, as Arthur Hale's Con- the William Fsty office several months can't compete with multiple outlet were produced with tongue in cheek, fidentially Yours is heard on the Western ago and has been producing the Bank clients. But we believe the stations that and as a result the ticket buyers didn't half of the net. Odd twist in sponsorship of America show over the CBS Coast once lived on our blood should give us buy. But of late there has been a ten- now develops, as Hale's Eastern airings skein. a chance at some of the plasma now that dency to up the budget on this type film, are sponsored Altho no statement was forthcoming we need it to exist. with the result that the grosses are en- by a Sinclair rival, Richfield from the agency, it was thought that couraging. Refining. Carroll would continue scripting the Bing Biggies Hog Time Many previous pictures built around Crosby airer, with new writer being "We know that deals where the rate ether shows have been geared for the Edna named for the Old Gold program. card meant nothing are now impossible. hinterlands, but they've indicated good Harris.- Judy Brent But as local clients, we're entitled to drawing power in the hubs and that's local rates. Instead, almost everyone HOLLYWOOD, April 29. - Actors' flashes a caused producers to increase their Equity spiked plans of Edna Harris, radio Pat Campbell Up To national rate card at us. And budgets, figuring the added dough will and film actress, to use her own name when we do get a customer that wants increase the b. -o. take. when she applied for membership this to match money for the time, we find week. Equity had an Edna Harris already V.P. of Don Lee Web the big advertisers and agencies have all in New York and refused card to local HOLLYWOOD, the time locked up. There are a few April 29.-Changes in stations like WNEW that give local Stars S.A. Harris until matter was straightened up. personnel line-up at KHJ-Don Lee were still Turn in Fern took her old vaude handle of Judy made last week, with Pat Campbell, head customers a fair shake, Brent and "With these outlets, if you were with will now use it exclusively of station and public relations being them before the boom and are willing No Time Flat for for radio and picture appearances. She moved up as executive assistant to Wallet to was spotted for guest spot on the Al Brown, vice-prexy and assistant general talk card -rate turkey, they'll sell what Pearce show this is available. But most of the stations CIAA E.T.'s week. manager of the web. would rather do business with the big HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-The local of- agencies." fice of Co-Ordinator of Inter -American One agent who formerly spread $250,- Affairs in an effort to augment its pres- 000 of billing a year over four or five ent rather meager stock of Spanish- locals in this town recently failed to speaking actors and actresses, will hold Chicago Wind Blowing New clear a schedule for a new customer. auditions for nine weeks with acceptable Seems the client, a regional outfit, for- Portuguese and Spanish actors to be merly placed direct, wants an agency shipped east to help relieve shortage of but the stations refuse to recognize the such talent there. Ideas on What Listeners agency unless the client absorbs the 15 per cent. A new twist used by CIAA has had Another agent has almost the same the desired effect of enabling the org problem. One of his big clients' is a to use U. S. film stars on waxings tran- Want To Hear ---Musically chain retailer using local stations and scribed in the South American tongues. paying local rates. Since the boom, some Swift education of the stars has been of the stations have refused to recog- accomplished thru the recording of shows nize the agency unless the business is by native actors who are studied by the Studio Swing Has 'Ent in Aisles billed at the national rate. It's touch stars. After the stars study the natives' and go, as the client doesn't know he is handling of the parts they are to play, paying for some they re-record the program. Crosby, CHICAGO, May 1.-WGN', Mutual out- morrow (2) by Frank Schreiber, station national rate of his Goddard, Dietrich and Pidgeon are among let here has on its hands a phenomena manager, and Bill McGuineas, sales man- radio time. If he finds out-. the 137 "names" who have appeared on that has station execs guessing. For the ager. $1,000,000 Goes Looking the shows. Two new productions be past three months the studi6 audiences In the last few months, since Trendle to at a program Then there is a client, a million -dollar - waxed are Hollywood Speaks and The of music by Bob Trendier really began to beat it out, studio audi- a -year spender not so long ago, who Youth of the Americas. and staff orchestra have been acting like ences at the show, aired on Thursdays at wants to get back into action and cannot bobby-sockers seeing their first Sinatra 9:30 p.m. (CWT) have grown from about clear time for love, loyalty or lucre. show. They yell, they scream, they dance 250 to about 600. The high school kids Everything is sold out and the sponsor in the aisles, all without prompting, are coming in droves, just as if Tommy cannot understand why the stations Cassidy Directs station officials vow. Young and old alike. Dorsey were on the bilL that were once so anxious for his checks when the music gets hot (and the station Hooper rating for the past three months, now nix his dough. WLW Global Air has pictures and recordings to prove it), the period in which the show has become Naturally, in addition to the normal they all act like kids on the last day of a jitterbug's haven, are not available, so growth of the local outlets, the squeeze CINCINNATI, April 29.-lames Cassidy, school. it is not known if the home audience has for time is aggravated by the shortage of director of special events for WLW, Station execs are not trying to say they grown, too. It it has, a programing for- newsprint, which is pushing advertisers WSAI and . WLWO the last three years, have another Sinatra show. They admit mula worth attention of the trade is on into radio, and the attitude of some last week was appointed director of in- they are puzzled. To try to get an an- top. If the populace has gone all-out sponsors who would rather throw dough ternational broadcasts for WLW and swer from the outside-and of course to for swing to escape from wartime prob- into block -time buying than pay it to other stations of the Crosley Corpora- get publicity-the members of the trade lems, and no one is venturing any guesses Uncle Sam in taxes. tion. He also retains his special events press are going to have the history of the yet, then radio execs may have to realize In the latter category is a national 'post. show outlined to them at a luncheon to- that "swing's still the thing." (See Sponsors' Nat'l Aches on. page 9)

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OIL Newscasters' Anything Is Liable To Happen Now Coast Airers NEW YORK, April 29.-The following is an editorial which did not Free Hand; $ appear in the last issue because of space limitations. Worry About Quizzes Nixed A Salute to "Words at War" and NBC Chiller-Dillers The Words at War series on NBC gets better each week. After some HOLLYWOOD , April 29.-Despite TORONTO, May 1.-New policy 40 -odd weeks that is really something, as usually the trend is the other deluge of thriller-drammers, local pro- rulings covering news commentaries, way. Perhaps it's the continual fresh blood that is poured into these ducers are wondering if their dial twisters commercial slots, time priority and programs. are the potential buyers or kids out for Last week's The Silence of the Sea was particularly effective. It was the ride. Reason for the questioning is quiz segs, issued today by the Cana- stacks of mail that have been pouring dian Broadcasting Corporation, con- a keen study of the psychological disintegration of a Nazi officer, quar- a French as the result of the French family's refusal into stations from parents who complain tain a number of points that deviate tered in home, that their kids are having the daylights from standard to talk to him. in many respects This on top of A Bell for Adano, based on the John Hersey book, scared out of them by the cops and rob- American practices and bear watch- made Words at War really sparkle. It hits hard on the theme of the war. bers segs. ing by U. S. broadcasters. why the war, and what we have to do to win the war. Altho most producers have tried to Particularly important is wide latitude Apparently NBC has in this program, in Anton Leader, its director. sked their segs so that they come out and freedom from restrictions allowed and Lawrence Menken, the scripter who recently joined NBC and since late at night, it seems that the adoles- newscasters. So long as the commentator has done the aforementioned two scripts, a combination that will put cents are staying up later to hear the "enjoys the confidence" of CBC, he will and keep this, the senior network, up on top in the department of good shows. be allowed to go on the air without hav- dramatic things. Husband and wife may enjoy a plethora ing to submit his script to any censor. It is a good healthy condition that shows radio can meet Its of corpses, but they revolt when little This holds true as long as he sticks to responsibilities. Kudos to NBC, to the director, writer and actors. Murgatroid has his spine chilled. Altho his category as either interpretive com- mothers may buy products advertised in mentator giving both sides of the sub- crime mags that give junior the creeps, NEW YORK, April 29.-Lawrence Menken Is no longer with NBC. radio circles think with the more jects, or is listed as a personal, once - You figure it out. that a-week, plumper for one point of view. personal touch of airways' advertising This latter type of program, according may make mama personally resentful to to the corporation, has to have a balanced the sponsor. Net result: No sales, no number of speakers so that all sides get show. an airing. However, it is suggested that the commentators see the heads of their Station Breaks "St. Louis Speaks" newsrooms about new national war cen- FCC Comm. Walker sorship rulings. Those who lose the con- Gets Okay for fidence of CBC are probably dumped. Get Break at The corporation, as is known, has no in- Denies White House tention of allowing irresponsible men Regular Run. experiment with listeners. Clinic Bossed Grants CBC says that commercial segs that NEW YORK, April 29.-CBS stations, ST. LOUIS, April 29.-St. Louis Speaks, attempt to sell any particular economic WASHINGTON, April 29.-FCC Com- taking the cue from a presentation made KMOX forum of public discussion, will missioner Paul A. Walker denied before philosophy have no place on its air. at the recent conference here, have be- be continued indefinitely at its regular Company says: "Commercial time is sold the Lea Committee investigating the gun a series of clinics dealing with the time (Sunday 6:30-7 p.m.). Airing, orig. agency that the White House had at- on its facilities . to advertisers who proper treatment of station breaks, one for 15 -week or services to sell the inally skedded run, was re- tempted to influence FCC in granting or have specific goods of the examples of which is the Station - newed, due to listening and participation radio and . . . commercial content denying station permits. Commis- consumer Break Clinic arranged by KMOX, Colum- interest. Format of show calls for ques- sioner Walker was called to the stand of these programs should be limited to bia outlet in St. Louis. tion-and -answer discussions between the promotion or sale of these goods and to testify this week under the commit- The Missouri station, calling a meeting civic leaders and John Q. Public. tee's revised policy of permitting FCC to services." of all station person.iel concerned with answer charges brought against the Another important point in the state- scheduling, production, writing and an- agency during the long hearings con- ment is the fact that choice time will, nouncing, found the following ideas re- Petrillo to Coast ducted last year by former chairman, in the future, be given to sponsored pro- sulting from the conclave: E. E. Cox. grams which have done the most to raise 1. These breaks provide a very effective For Studio Talk "To my knowledge," Commissioner their standards. The new policy replaces of war messages. means selling -effort HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-James C. Pe- Walker declared, "no one from the White the former one of giving best time to 2. The advertising dollar spent on an- House ever communicates with commis- programs having priority on time. CBC as trillo, AFM prexy, is due to arrive here nouncement service deserves much 8 10 open negotiations with sion members on specific operating says that many sponsors have done a consideration as any other dollar spent May or to grants." swell job improving their presentations studios on the new band pact. on radio. Spokesman for Petrillo said he did not The subject arose when Harry S, Bar- and deserve reward. 3. The station has its greatest oppor- ger, committee investigator, asked shows get a going during know whether new contract would be Contest and quiz tunity to sell its local personality retroactive to January 1 this year or not. whether FCC had been influenced in over in the report. CBC says there are this 30 -second break. granting a permit in 1936 to a station two types, those that try to entertain 4. Station breaks represent a substan- in Watertown, N. Y. and educate and those that base their tial share of every station's billing. Jack Kelly WCOL Manager Four letters said to have been written appeal on dough. Indication is that the With actual air checks being used as by Watertown listeners protesting FCC's latter will be cut from the air because examples, operators, announcers and COLUMBUS, O., April 29.-Jack Kelly, grant of a permit to Black River Broad- they are "not acceptable." American writers were shown the right and wrong veteran member of the WCOL sales staff, casts, Inc., were offered by Barger. These broadcasters whose shows are carried way to handle the "breaks," with par- has been elevated to the post of station letters were written to President Roose- north of the border will have to watch ticular emphasis being placed on tran- manager. Kelly replaces Frank Jones, velt, it was said, and a short time later this ruling very carefully. scribed announcements and the proper who had been acting in that capacity a new hearing was ordered, with the A committee composed of the general execution of the pause before and after since the resignation some time ago of result that a permit was granted to a manager, general supervisor of programs, announcement copy. Neal Smith. rival concern called the Watertown and commercial manager of the net will Broadcasting Corporation. pass on all programs in relation to the Commissioner Walker said that he had new rulings. not seen the letters until recently, and did not believe that they in any way in. Five Out of 7 Peabody Awards financed commission action. ET's Selling Go To CBS; Bob Hope Mayo Programed With a Song Gets Special Citation For Station WLIB ATHENS, Ga., May 1.-The 1943 An- Outstanding children's program: Let's NEW YORK, April 29.-Waldo Mayo, The WOV Way nual Peabody Awards for outstanding Pretend. ex -musical director of Major Bowes Fam- achievement in radio were announced Special citation went to Bob Hope "in ily Hour, becomes program editor of NEW YORK, April 29.-With an eye today by the University of Georgia. recognition of his untiring zeal and the WLIB, Brooklyn, effective Monday (1). toward making the time just prior to the Winners in the seven program classi- high level of entertainment on his camp His duties call for him to plan station's start of a commercial transcription more fications are: tours in the U. S. and thruout the world." musical programs and edit the monthly pleasing to the listener's ear, WOV has Outstanding community service by a program booklet. Eddy Brown, musical an idea that may rival the Five of the seven awards went to CBS, director, will continue in that capacity, come up with regional station: These Are Americans, four of them to net programs and one singing commercials. KNX, Los Angeles. while Rhoda Cantor, in continuity, has to a CBS station, KSL, for its Music and been placed in charge of the department. Station's contention is that listeners Outstanding community service by a the Spoken Word. In all, six CBS pro- subject to a "mental blackout" local station: Calling Longshoremen, Charles H. Wolfe has also been added become grams were in the tabulation, counting to continuity staff as commercial writer. at the mere mention of a transcription KYA, San Francisco. the double drama award to Lux and the and plans to precede each waxed plug Outstanding reporting of the news: Letter. A couple Edward R. Murrow, CBS. with a rhymed announcement. These of examples of the intros are as follows: Outstanding entertainment in drama: Of the seven, two programs, Are Hay Spins KMPC Records description Lux Radio Theater, CBS, An Open Letter Americans and the Open Letter, dealt "Here's a colorful KYA's Call- Coming to you by transcription." to the American People, CBS-a double with racial discrimination. HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Former Amos Also award. ing Longshoremen is a program helping 'n' Andy spieler, Bill Hay, has been signed "'Saw sub, sank same,' told the story outstanding entertainment in music: round up stevedores to unload ships so by Smith & Bull Agency to handle the quick, Music and the Spoken Word (Salt Lake replacing the old shape -up system which Music Box over KMPC Mondays thru "That's how this transcription does the City Tabernacle Choir), KSL, Salt Lake recruited longshoremen on the docks and Saturdays, bank -rolled by Washington trick." City. wasted man power. Motors. Car dealer's other recorded show, How about a singing introduction to a Outstanding educational program. Date and place of the actual presen- Off the Record, will continue Sundays, singing commercial? America's Town Meeting, Blue. tations of the awards is to be announced. with Ira Cook at the helm.

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Dey y 1.-WTAG Thumbs Down on Video RES By Detroit Pix Men Radio Forums and Lecture DETROIT, April 29.-Television is not CBS af:iliate here.. previewed its and the a threat to Detroit theaters, according web's plans for "D" Day and the ensuing to a committee of six picture -house men coverage in a special program aired yes- who have just returned from a scouting Bureaus Face Changing Ideas terday. CBS news chief Paul White, Bob expedition in New York. Trout, William L. Shirer and Quincy Original rumor said the group might Howe, along with Frank Gillard, of BBC, back tele station if wireless flickers of- spoke. Gillard's part of airing is to be fered competish. New York look-see And a Host of Other Aches circulated by BBC to other interested seems to nix idea, altho none of group station; in transcription form. would permit direct quote. (Continued from page 3) raised, facts discussed frankly and nasty Post-war plans, local and national politi- Words called. cal issues, foreign policy and economics, Summers says that the best lesson all are on the public's listenable list- radio ever had was the Orson Wells on the air and in the lecture hall. Martian invasion affair, after which It realized what power broadcasting has about Some lust Won't Talk over the minds of listeners. For that thinking But many men who could be tabbed reason Town Hall became expository with one or another label and counted rather than scrappy after Pearl Harbor. on to talk from that point of view are As soon as things loosened up, however, In a mental flux and won't. They also they did, too. summer replacements? don't want to say what they think be. The lecture bookers, faced with a cause the rapid changes that characterize slightly different problem, wanted prob- wartime life may make their ideas out- lems discussed but had to gat one man dated in a few hours. War correspond- to do all the talking from one platform. ents, for whom there Is a big demand, Result: One booker said that their are tough to book because they need speakers shied away from vacations when they return from the the same prob- lems that plagued forums... . Hedging fronts and then have to return to their is tough on one-man shows-aired or posts in a few months. platformed. Others say that their clients ESTABLISHED War heroes, according to lecture booker don't want to travel in uppers and eat Harold Peat, could make a fortune on sandwiches on station platfDrms. Still the circuits, but the government is hold- others have to get back to war tasks or ing on to them. Men like Sgt. Barney the fighting fronts long before their "LIVE" PRODUCTIONS Ross, and the Tokyo raider, Capt. Ted tours are over. War correspondents pre- Lawson, are sent to speak in war plants. sent an ache because they must be on According to Peat, the net result of tap as soon as they get a new assignment these tours is loss of war production and may shove off any day. man hours and, needless to say, a cut In lecture biz. Too Much Tax To Pay 111L1 The coming elections are raising many Some bookers also complain that their FOR issues that the public is going nuts to best names are reluctant to make more hear, but many prominent figures, New dough because it puts them into higher PRESENTATION York's Governor Dewey, for instance, income tax brackets. FOR NETWORK won't come out and talk. Administration Over at CBS Leon Levine, bossman of biggies, of course, keep their mouths the People's Platform, hangs his hat on shut since FDR spanked them for airing the idea that the elections are the most their differences. They can't be put on important factor in loosening the topic the air if they won't talk, broadcasters tongue. He adds that the trend toward point out. victory has made people feel more like Public Not So Touchy hearing about the war. However, he feels Blue Network's Town Meeting of the that it's harder to get speakers because Air, thru Marian Carter and Dr. Harrison they have changed their Ideas and be- B. Summers, says that the increase in cause many are in the services. topics that they can touch is due to the On top of it all, one stormy petrol of fact that the public, touchy and panicky the lecture biz comes out and says that u hell soon after Pearl Harbor, is now the reason radio forums are having it conditioned to the war and more able tough lies in the fact that they can't or to take a discussion in which voices are don't pay real dough. To forums' hollers FIVE STAR FINAL he answers: "Tripe, they'll talk if radio pays: Fast -paced daily dramatization of last-minute news and Backed by than Mutual's American Forum of the Air Ieadliies. more to Bow Department has little trouble getting speakers be- years of successful New York broadcasting. cause it pipes from Washington and uses Top-notch :ast, scripts, production. Available Radio this week drew a deep congressmen mostly. According to Di- bow for the job it has done and rector Ted Grannik and his right hand, :o networks either as 15 minute nightly strip Is doing in recognizing and ac- Nat Silverberg, there is never a dearth or one half hour program a week. cepting its social responsibilities of ready, willing and want -to -talk con- to the community, the country gressmen in the district. and the listener. Two of the seven Problem, as men who should know see SHOOT THE WORKS Peabody awards announced by the it, shapes up as a two -fold ache that University of Georgia went to pro- will be even more aggravated when the Novel quiz show starring a pair of jumbo dice! grams that unflinchingly tackled big military doings get under way.... It the problem of racial relations. hurts when there are listeners ready to Contestants "roll dem bones" for prize money. When a State university from tune in hot topics -and no one to get hot Questions and ivories combine in a laugh -a - the very Deep South can hand -and when there are lecture -goers ready minute for 30 minutes. Ideal vehicle for devel- one of radio's most revered ac- to buy ducats and practical:y no names colades to These Are Americans to send them. oping new emcee and quiz audience. For sale and An Open Letter to the Ameri- completely produced or with your own talent. can. People, then radio knows it The solution seems simple-win the is on the right track. And while war. it is true that both programs were done by CBS*, which in it- MAN OF MAGIC self is a sign of weakness, still it Official Blessing is also true that 1944 has seen Combination telepathy, magic and studio stunts. an even wider acceptance among A Convention Must Comedy, thrills, Hollywood stars-and mental radio stations of these responsi- =eats as baffling as anything performed on bilities. the In this vein are the Words At For Commentators air. An unusual half-hour of novel entertain- War Series of NBC, WMCA's New ment. Entire production-talent, material, World A -Coming, the current Nor- WASHINGTON, April 29.- All radio man Corwin skein on CBS, and commentators and correspondents ex- staging-made-to-order for national presentation. undoubtedly others that have not pecting to cover the presidential political reached our attention. conventions in Chicago this summer But radio is doing a job, radio have until May 1 to register for admit- will do a better Job, and radio tance. WRITE, WIRE OR should feel proud that its will- Leaders of both parties have an- ingness to tackle the chore is be- nounced that the Radio Correspondents' -= PHONE FOR ing recognized. Association has been authorized to su- *Open Letter was the one-shot pervise the radio news galleries at the AUDITION RECORDS network show themed around the conventions. Are All commentators and correspondents ca Detroit race riots. These Americans was a (CBS, Holly- must register with D. Harold McGrath, 1657 82OADW,AY, NEW YORK 19, N.Y. wood) series of six shows stem- superintendent of the Senates radio gal- ming from the Mexican -American lery, before May 1, the association has CIRCLE 6- 22Q0 ordered. No application admittance race situation in Los Angeles. for & mailed later than midnight that day Represented by Weed Cempony' will be considered,

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Based on "FIRST FIFTEEN'"FFAfI/BE s iPi E ROOPERATINsiuñóü T A N T C O S T I 1, 11 E X for weekday daytime and the 111111 U "FIRST TWO" Saturday a.m.'ers

Vol. 1. No. 6D (REPORT APRIL, 1944)

WEEKDAY WEEKS COST DAYTIME TO NET & SPONSOR TALENT PER PROGRAM HOOPERATING DATE NO. STA. OPPOSITION AGENCY b PRODUCT COST POINT

$2,300 WHEN A GIRL Fun With Dunn -CBS Benton & Bowles General Foods $252.75 MARRIES 9,1 151 NBC 74 Hop Harrigan -BLUE (Baker Chocolate Co-Op-MBS & Diamond Salt)

$183.89 YOUNG WIDDER Raymond Scott -CBS Dancer -Fitzgerald- C. H. Phillips $1,600 BROWN 8,7 289 NBC 56 Sea Hound -BLUE Sample (Phillips' Tooth- Var1ous-MBS paste, Creams and Ironized Yeast)

& $1.300 MA PERKINS 8.2 103 CBS 65 Lodels-NBC Dancer -Fitzgerald- Procter Gamble $158.55 Women's Exchange Sample (Oxydol) -BLUE Jack Berch-MBS

L. $221.52 BACKSTAGE WIFE 7.9 391 NBC 61 B'way Matinee-CBS Dancer -Fitzgerald- R. Watkins $1,750 Blue Frolics-BLUE Sample (Haley's MO & Dr. Walter Compton-MBS Lyon's Toothpaste)

Foods $5,000 KATE SMITH SPEAKS 7.9 270 CBS 115 News -NBC Young & Rubicam General $643.04 Various-BLUE (Grape Nuts, Grape Boake Carter-MBS Nut Flakes)

Local Shows -NBC Compton Procter & Gamble $2.500 $324.68 LIFE CAN BE (Ivory Soap) BEAUTIFUL 7.7 288 CBS 60 Baukhage Talking- BLUE News-MBS

C. H. Phillips $1,750 $243.05 STELLA DALLAS 7.2 305 NBC 56 B'way Matinee -CBS Dancer -Fitzgerald- Blue Frolics -BLUE Sample (Toothpaste, Local Shows-MBS Ironized Yeast)

Little Jack Little -BLUE Compton Advertising Procter & Gamble $2,250 $312.50 RIGHT TO (Ivory Soap) HAPPINESS 7.2 230 NBC 127 This Life Is Mine -CBS Yankee House Party- MBS

& Eckhardt Kellogg $1,500 $208.33 BREAKFAST AT SARDI'S 7.2 128 BLUE 174 Vic & Sade -NBC Kenyon (Kellogg's) 2d Husband -CBS (Pep) Handy Man-MBS

Dancer -Fitzgerald- Anacin $1,750 $253.62 OUR GAL SUNDAY 6.9 368 CBS 130 Service Bands-NBC Farm & Home -BLUE Sample Service Bands-MBS

& $1.500 $217,29 AT SARDI'S 6.9 128 BLUE 160 Road of Life-NBC Compton Procter Gamble BREAKFAST (Crisco) (P. is G.) Amanda -CBS Co-Ops-MBS

& Ryan Lever Bros. $2,500 $371.66 BIG SISTER 6.7 396 CBS 80 Rhyme & Rhythm -NBC Ruthrauff Local Shows'BLUE (Rinso) Hank Lawson-MBS

Dancer -Fitzgerald- American Home $1,800 $283.58 HELEN TRENT 6.7 545 CBS 131 Farm & Home -BLUE Service Bands -NBC Sample Products Service Bands-MBS (Bisodol)

Now,& Forever -CBS Dancer -Fitzgerald- Procter & Gamble $2,650 $401.51 PEPPER YOUNG'S Ivory FAMILY 6.6 398 NBC 79 My True Story-BLUE Sample (Camay, Yankee House Party- Flakes) MBS

Dancer -Fitzgerald- Procter & Gamble $1.300 $198.46 MA PERKINS 6.5 540 NBC 129 Snowdrift Neighbors- CBS Sample (Oxydol) Star Time -BLUE Saturday Daytime Programs Palmer House Ork.-MBS Sorenson & Co. Darl-Rich $2,000 $327.75 STARS OVER Service Bands -NBC 6.1 253 CBS 49 Atlantic Spotlight-MBS HOLLYWOOD Locals-MBS Farm and Home -BLUE

Locals -NBC B., B.. D. & O. Armstrong $2,500 $416.67 THEATER OF (Cork) TODAY 6.0 135 CBS 132 Playhouse -BLUE Boake Carter-MBS

a ago; average a year ago. Sponsored network hours reported on number The average daytime program rating is 4.9, as against 15.5, as against 15.9 last report, 15.5 year as last report, 72.5 791/2 as against 781/4 last report, 571/4 a year ago. 4.9 last report, 5.6 a year ago. Average sets -in -use of available audience of 71.8 against 71.6

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www.americanradiohistory.com D1ay 6, 1944 The Billboard RADIO 9 "Best Buys" Five -Way Pick -Up APRIL MARCH NEW. YORK, April 29. - Louis My Wife over Silver Theater. Her Program TCI Hooperatings Program TCI Hooperating Sobol's Borden Show renewed for ex-husband, Herbert Marshall, was two years. . Walter Kinsella star. .. Kay Kyser's new film will Ma Perkins (CBS) $158.55 8.2 MaPerkins (CBS) $149.42 8.7 resumes role of Pat Patton on Dick .be titled Battleship Blues. Young Wilder ,Breakfast at Sar- Tracy after being out of cast for six Dave Willock, who plays Tugwell Brown 183.89 8.7 di's (Kellogg's) 189.88 7.9 months. . . . WJZ Victory Show oti the Jack Carson show, is pass- Ma Perkins (NBC) 198.46 6.5 Breakfast at Sar- out-of-town to do shows at Aber- ing out cigars again. He's the Breakfast at Sar- di's (Procter & deen Proving Ground and Bain- father of a baby girl. That makes di's (Kellogg's) . 208.33 7.2 Gamble) 194.85 7.7 bridge Naval Training Station this his third daughter.... The Carle- Breakfast at Sar- Let's Pretend 201.61 6.2 E. week. . . . Vincent Dempsey re- ton Morse show, One Man's di's (P&G) ... 217.29 6.9 Young Widder places Lou Finger on Blue script - Family, goes off the air June 4 Backstage Wife .. 221.52 '7.9 Brown 210.53 7.6 writing staff. Latter free-lancing. when Fleischmann Yeast throws Stella Dallas ... 243.05 7.2 Lorenzo Jones 228.58 7.0 its hour pitch for the baking in- a Dallas 23026 7.6 Wauhillau Lahay, radio pub- When Gal Mar- Stella N. Ayer, - dustry on that date.... Lum and ries 252.75 9.1 Gal Sunday.. 239.73 7.3 licity director for W. Coast Our bound to open new publicity de- Abner film will be called Going 253.62 6.9 Backstage 253.63 6.9 . Our Gal Sunday. Wife... partment for firm's Hollywood To Town. Trudy- Erwin, who Helen Trent 283.58 6.7 Portia Faces Life. 263.89 7.2 warbled with Crosby on Kraft to Happi- Helen Trent 272.72 6.6 office. . . . Those We Love tem- Right .... porary 8:30 p.m. Friday replacement show, and husband, Murdo Mc- ness 312.50 72 When a Girl Mar- Kenzie, are the proud parents of Life Can Be ries 273.81 8.4 for American Tobacco. . . . Roy Ringwald, Fred Waring ar- a girl, Beautiful 324.68 7.7 Right to Happi- Sidney Strotz, NBC West Coast Stars Over Holly- ness 321.43 7.0 ranger, in from West Coast. Johnny Olson replaces Ted Malone boss, celebrated his birthday (26) wood t 327.75 6.1 Big Sister 337,85 7.4 by throwing a party. Big Sister 371.66 6.7 Life Can Be Beau- as emsee on Yankee Doodle Quiz, Andy Russell, former Alvino Rey Pepper Young's tiful 343.97 7.3 as latter readies for overseas as- singer but more recently a warbler Family 401.51 6.6 Theater of Today 370.16 6.7 signment for Blue. at KECA, Blue outlet, is being Theater of Today 416.67 6.0 Kate Smith mulled for a summer Coast -to - Kate Smith 643.04 7.9 Speaks 641.03 7.8 Don Rodney, the singer, is celebrating Coast shot by a local agency. Pro- new three-year contract with Xavier gram will originate in New York. The breakdown of the Saturday a.m. program is included in this "Best Buys" Cugat, maestro of "Your Dubonnet tabulation, as they will appear every report from now on, having started with Date." ... Barton Yarborough, heard as PHILADELPHIA, April 29.- the report of February. Doc Long in "I Love a Mystery," re- Snellenburg's department store corded his own radio program last week, will have KYW sending out tran- co-starring with Gail Patrick for pros- scribed Mary Foster, Editor's pective sponsor. . . . Bill Forbes, for- Daughter, serial, starting May 8. merly with CBS, has joined Young Cr S. Travers Neidlenger, for- AFM Chi & Twin City Fronts Rubicam's radio department.... "Hook merly with Curtis Publishing, has 'n' Ladder Follies" is moving to Holly- joined research staff of J. M. wood but Frank Novak, the band leader, Mathes Agency, New York.. , is staying in New York to confer with Melvin Headman, former trumpeter Battling Petrillo $$ Stand prospective sponsors on his "Square with Philadelphia Symphony Ork, Dance" program.... Paul Sawtell, noted becomes control -room engineer at NEW YORK, April 29. -Up to the mo- blow-up developed from WJJD refusal to Hollywood composer, is now writing the WIBG. . WFIL revived State- ment, here is the situation in the AFM- also get 10 more men. mood music for "Date With Judy" over wide Quaker Network for special WJJD (Chicago), KSTP (Minneapolis) Chicago local officials have played NBC Tuesday nights.... jay C. Flippen's WAVE recruiting show produced music dispute. dummy, refusing to talk to reporters. "Correction, Please" will originate away by Don Martin. . Walter B. Ralph Atlass, WJJD prexy, says he'll go from New York -in Baltimore, Pitts- Moraski, new production manager War Labor Board Wednesday (27) or- at Lewis & Gilman ad agency. dered Petrillo, as ,head of Chi's local along with the WLB decision. Stanley burgh and Philadelphia -for four weeks (10); Chi executive secretary, Edward Hubbard, head of KSTP, says that WLB while Flippen breaks in his new revue, Benkert, and Minneapolis prexy (Local is acting, and he has nothing more to "Slap -Happy." ... "Sorry, Wrong Num- Dunninger to do his mental stunts in Wash- say. Minneapolis local repeats that there ber," which starred Agnes Moorehead at the Academy of Music May 25 for 73), George Murk, to appear the benefit of Bryn Mawr Hospital.. . ington Monday (1) to explain why al- is no strike. on "Suspense" series three times, pulled Meanwhile, William Green, president of in enough fan mail to warrant sponsor Jane Read, Little Theater player, joins leged strikes have riot been ended as WCAU to take over Gil Babbitt's movie ordered early this week. AFL, last week said that the matter is a making annual presentation deal. violation of labor's wartime no-strike chatter spot. . . Harry T. Breeding, On Thursday, Local 73 said that the pledge and that he will try to end it. 29. Band formerly with N. W. Ayer and Aitkin is KSTP CHICAGO, April -Fitch action not a strike. Reason: is WLB action expected any day now. Wagon will originate at army's Kynett here, has joined New York of- maintaining normal broadcasting sched- Gardiner General Hospital here fice of Ivey Er Ellington as vice-prexy ule; there is no. actual contract dispute; and account exec. . . . R. May 7, with Eddy Howard and John New- there is no existing agreement in Min- hous, former WFIL mike man, now spent in advertising had to return more Hoosier Hot -Shots as guests. . neapolis covering St. Paul men. than a dollar in sales the very same day. WBBM extended its sign -off time WOR announcer in New York. . Dan Donahue, from WCKV, Charles- Whole battle hinges around Local 73's Combining the ability to make deals with from 1 to 2:30 a.m. this week to town, W. Va., new WIBG announcer. refusal to let musicians from St. Paul the shrewd merchandising savvy that give better news coverage. . . . work in over -the -river Minneapolis at aimed at selling the product, not the National Barn Dance cast has been . . . Moe Jaffee, local pianist -com- St. Paul wage rates. Minneapolis local talent, these local ad men did phenomi- booked for New York theater date. poser, authoring new series of jingles has different pay scale. In addition, nal things with Barney's, A. J. Fox, James Cassidy, organist, has for Pep Bous's WIP platter show. WCAU's Bon Bon doing the vocals. station refuses to hire 10 more men Sachs, etc. Even so morbid a product as joined WBBM staff orchestra... . which the union says it should have. Chi a personal loan outfit, remember "Peppy" Rod Cupp, former WLS production Madison, was successfully handled via manager, has been inked as new WASHINGTON, April 29- the "product personality" plan. of KMBC, Kansas WTOP-CBS fetes Washington's top program director officials at the Wardman Park With deals out and the cost of time City, Mo. . . . Mathilde Ernestine, SPONSORS' NAT'L ACHES up, where available, the blanket spot an- who formerly had her own public following We the People broadcast (Continued from page 5) nouncement blast technique is econom- relations offices in Chicago and from Wardman Park Theater. . drug advertiser. This sponsor has in- ically unsound. Hollywood, is new publicity di- Ken French, formerly of WHEC, structed its several agencies, so the story The answer? rector at WIND-WJJD. Rochester, N. Y., now starting on goes, to buy anything that opens up on a new job in WRD's production FM May Save Necks Temporarily department. . Arch MacDonald any station of 1,000 watts or better in Gilbert McClelland, sales promotion any town of 100,000 population or better. "Well," said one local expert, "this is and Russ Hodges, who are starting now a big-time operation and such a supervisor of Mutual's Chicago office, spiels of the Senators' home games Then there is the clothing manufac- set-up strictly favors the big -shot opera- father of newly born son. . Sang- over WWDC (nights) and WOL turer who is trying to buy time so as tors. The small man, myself and my ston Hettler jr. has joined the Chicago (day games), talking Clark Grif- to get additional black and white space. customers, cannot stand the gaff. We're office of Radio Sales. . Roy Shield, fith, Senators' prexy, into install- This mogul makes a swank product, ex- thru unless we can find another medium. musical director of NBC's Central Di- ing direct lines to dugouts, dress- clusive with one shop in each town, that Right now the answer may be FM or vision, has been hanging around rail- ing rooms, ball park office and normally is merchandised by ads in the television, with FM looking like the best road right-of-ways to get mood for his both stations. slick fashion mags. With paper ration- bet. new work, "Union Pacific Suite." ing, the cloak and suiters' mag space * was cut; so he is plotting program. "We may be able to operate on FM, Bill Folger, recently of WEBR, Buf- a Chicago Theater of the Air oper- a new face in the news division Gimmick is that talent is a buddy of one stations just as we did on the regular falo, local outlets. The situation should be ettas will close season tonight be- of WRC. . Milo Boulton, emsee of of the mag big -shots. In return for giv- Marion Claire is in New York ing a show, just like it was on AM. There'll be a cause "We the People," finally running into the talent the sponsor will for eye operation.... On May 27 Major General Kirk, surgeon general, get a couple of extra mag pages. lot of local stations and a lot of sets for people to listen on, and not enough big- WBBM will air winning show of after the latter had appeared on CBS Patently these are major incidents in radio production contest of Chi- show but always picked up from an irritating situation but the local time business. We'll go in, and because some- hot- the stations will want our dough, sharp - cago Boys' Clubs members. . . where other than originating station. shots regard them as typical of current Maurice Boyd, former manager of headaches. shoot around until the FM stations get WINX staff wondering what In addition, they are plagued a rep and the cushy cash customers. NBC local sales, now in army, has changes Eugene L. Meyer will make if by the general adherence to rate cards been promoted to major. Capt. FCC approves his purchase of the in another way. Then we'll be pushed out again unless ... station the FM stations stay strictly local. Spencer Allen, ex-WGN announcer, from Larry Heller. . WWDC airing $10 for 2 Bucks Out "But, brother, what I'm hoping for, now operating radio station in the the air corps revue "Flying High." When they, the urban sharpshooters, and so are most of the guys in my shoes, Solomon. Mme. Constantin Fotitch, wife of the could make deals like $2 for a spot an- is that the big agencies and national Yugoslavian envoy, debuting in a spe- nouncemen4 carded at $10, they were advertisers who prefer big deals and big HOLLYWOOD, April 29. -Edna cial show on WINX. ... Paul Glynn, able to blanket a town, successfully com- billings as compared to a separate deal Best got her first chance at radio former publicity director for WTOP- pete with and often top big stations and and production problem for each local production by directing I Hilted CBS, now a lieutenant, USNR. programs. This technique was effective station revert to their pre -boom days of with retail advertisers, and doubly so doing business after this bull market with one -store firms, where every dollar quiets down. Then these local stations will have to come back to us for busi- MORE PEOPLE LISTEN ness. And when that happens they'll TO have to take shortnin' bread with very NICK DRAGONETTE little shortnin' in the bread. THAN TO ANY OTHER WNEW Experienced Announcer and Emcee-newscasts, "However, it's my guess we won't be 1130 ON YOUR commercials, transcriptions. Seeking sponsor or In NON -NETWORK STATION DIAL station connection. Address: NICK DRAGON. business by then. The way things ETTE, 5209 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. are going I'll be out of action within a year." IN THE COUNTRY NEW YORK

www.americanradiohistory.com 10 TELEVISION The Billboard May 6, 1944 `PERFECTION' BATTLES ON 'NOW' CBS Against Television Reviews Radio Execs Field in the G. E. Television WOR-DuMont Television Plan Course Reviewed Friday (28). Special ex- Reviewed Tuesday (25) , 8:15-9:15 Air -Pie Fight perimental program. WRGB (Schenec- p.m. Style-Variety and film. Sus- . taining on W2XWV (New York). (Continued from page 3) tady, N. Y.) Study Video here, as most everyone knows, is that the To give newspapers a comprehensive I See Your Face Before Me, theme song equipment manufacturers and transmit- idea of how television may be used as a for WOR video varieties, has been re- ter owners, with the aforementioned promotional and as a supplementary corded, and instead of having a featured sizable stake already invested, would pre- service to their readers, this special pro- role with a fem quartet at a piano, the Launch Lectures May 18 fer to go ahead-that Ls build and sell gram was televised for the 100 -odd news- tune now backgrounds the show's intro- sets and equipment and produce pro- paper publishers and their representa- duction. An enormous book with pages NEW YORK, April 29.-The television grams-with existing television trans- tives stopping off in Schenectady after turned by a pretty girl serves as vehicle seminar of the Radio Executives' Club mission standards and let the improve- the ANPA convention in New York. The for opening credits and closing trailer. will be held in one of the NBC studios, ment of the video picture come at a with the first session slated for Thurs- show covered the manner in which the Bob Emery produced and emseed a later date. CBS, on the other hand, feels "visual newspaper" of the future may day, May 18. Dr. Alfred Goldsmith will that this stand pre -supposes consumer Command Performance that brought on deliver the introduction, with the rest present stories ranging from front-page entertainers who have made previous ap- acceptance of present telecasts, that it headline news thru column features, the of the dates and topics as follows: is not inconceivable that John and Jane pearances on the show. There was Theresa market -basket article on the women's Rillo, young accordionist, who wrestled May 25.-Problems facing television in Doe would become dissatisfied with the page, the comics and sports. an the way of standards and allocations. quality of television reception being sup- exciting People Will Say We're In Love Of special interest in demonstrating from the box; Sam Herman, on xylophone June 1.-How good is the television plied. Then the network sees the trade even forced to ,shift to the improved standards, how video can be used, without for two solos and with pianist Bill Wirges picture today and how good will it be in with trade and public investment and the benefit of a portable unit, to bring in duet, and the Otis Elevator Company one year, two years, five years? loss a great deal larger. into the home actual scenes of news hap- hillbilly band that gave. June 8.-Commercial development of penings within a short time of their Maurice television in the next decade. (a) Broad- Why CBS Stuck Neck Out? occurrence was that portion of the show Dreicer, originator of Mutual's Where Are You From?, held the spotlight casting to the home. (b) Theater tele- As to why CBS risked being put in depicting the arrival of the newspaper- vision. men in Schenectady and their assem- for a quarter hour with guests estimating the doghouse is moot. Its top execs the retail price of of June 15.-Effect of television on estab. have a well -developed sense of public bling at the hotel for the luncheon pre- a number household ceding the program. Motion pictures gadgets. Items were held high for audi- lished industries; (a) on film industry; Interest and a just as well developed ence (b) on publishing industry. business sense; the CBS record is elo- were taken as the delegates stepped off scrutiny, but cameras should have quent evidence thereof. Presumably the train and as they circulated about moved in for close-ups in each instance. June 22.-Effect of television on estab- Columbia figured the "video now" pro- the hotel, only two hours before the tele- Shot was interesting enough for repeat, lished industries; (a) on radio; (b) on ponents were vigorously beating their cast, and hurriedly printed for television. but Dreicer's script could have had more theaters (legitimate). in The Billboard of punch. Participants could have been June 29.-The drums-as noted WRGB's director, Bob Stone, acted as coached for nature of television pro- March 11-and the time had come to emsee for the program, based on an is- more laughs. grams. take a stand. sue of The New York Herald -Tribune, Paul Killiam, WOR newscaster, ref- July 6.-Studio production techniques. And is no CBS stand eereed a frog -jumping contest between there doubt the which co-operated in preparing the July 13.-Specific types of television was unpopular: On Friday, the day after show. All this, of course, WRGB has four boys clubs' entries. Race was per- programs. the luncheon, the Television Broadcast- done before with other newspapers. So, haps too amibitious for the present studio ers' Association-representing NBC, GE, it was surprising to see elemental pro- facilities of the station, or camera angles July 20.-Television studio design. Philco, Don Lee and DuMont, among duction flaws. were not worked out in advance because July 27.-Building your television sta- others-minced no words in a statement Among these were a tendency to use the picture jumbled kids and frogs with tion and studio. that rapped hard, and said in part: "The too few maps and maps drawn to too Killiam in the middle. August 4.-Public and press relations CBS statement deals in the realm of small a scale during the news part of Chinok's Family, pic about dogs, was of the television industry and selling the speculation and is not based on experi- the program. And Maj. George Fielding far better than most of the film fare public on television. ence or sound technical principles." Eliot, The Herald -Tribune's war news usually seen on DuMont's screen. August 10.-Merchandising television The same day, the American Television analyst, failed to come across in lively Promise of a series of one -act plays sets; distributors' problems. Society released a letter it had received fashion. His voice was a monotone and and skits was given by Harvey Marlow, August 17.-Effect of television on ad- from FCC Commissioner E. K. Jett. the who plans to bring his acting company vertising. and he neglected to move about or face Writing as an individual technician, camera now and then for variety. to the WOR show regularly. Marlow and August the commissioner, whose letter was orig- Lucky Fields teamed for some Keystone 24.-Conclusion. inally intended for a forthcoming issue Interesting was the transition to the cop slapstick. If the three skits presented, Acceptances thus far for faculty ap- of the ATS's publication, supported the home institute field, achieved by a reader pearances have been forthcoming from of the and say- in which backs were slapped and faces "video now" viewpoint in the main. turning the pages paper splashed with water, foreshadow coming C. B. Jolliffe, chief engineer, RCA; Ralph The CBS statement was anything but ing, "Let's see what the weather is going B. Austrian, radio and television con- adding a moment later, events, it might be just as well to skip speculatory. It was, many unaffiliated to be" and the whole thing. If Marlow has better sultant, RKO; Edgar Kobak, executive engineers believe, a comprehensive, "Hmm, it's going to be a swell day to go vice-president Blue Network; Arthur this sequence was a cue Material, that's another matter. There is honest and sane examination of the en- shopping." In certainly room on the show for carefully Levey, president, Scophony Corporation tire video situation that displayed long- for the food editor to go shopping and of America; Paul Raibourn, economist, commenting. chosen and well -rehearsed short dramatic range thinking. Typographically, the 15 - do some or comedy bits. Wanda Marvin. Paramount Pictures and president of page brochure containing the analysis Entertainment features, after a film Television Production, Inc.; Gilbert and estimate was a prime production interlude, included an exhibition by Joe Seldes, director of television programs, job. Regardless of its stand, it is a well - Owens's puppets, piano reflections by CBS; C. L. Menser, vice-president in planned handbook on the situation to Earle Pudney, and a commercial sketch and the actors. charge of programs, NBC; Worthington date. produced by the J. Walter Thompson Preceding the Vance thriller was an in- Miner, manager television department, In full detail, as to text and photo- Agency, with Brenda Forbes, Gertrude formative, Interest -holding newscast by CBS; Edward C. Cole, Yale Drama School; graphs, both black and white and color, Flynn and Byron Russell in the cast. Jerry Walker. He undoubtedly put plenty Louis Winner, editor; Thomas F. Joyce, the brochure explains and compares pre- A little more preparation would have of preparation into the commentary for his manager phonograph and television de- war and post-war imagine definitions, improved the smoothness of the experi- combination chalk -talk and analysis of partment, RCA. and makes a case for an over-all improve- mental telecast in some places but as an the news appeared almost ad lib. Walker Seminar is open only to members of ment in television picture quality. example of how television can be used appeared confident at all times and had the club. However, REC application to present the news it must have been an intimate, casual style of delivery that blanks are available to those who wish "Television Now" Points a revelation to most of the newspaper- managed, in spite of its apparent in- to join. The fee for the series of lec- Then, facing facts, the presentation men present. Everett L. Finch. formality to make the news as clear as a tures will be $1. (See CBS AGAINST FIELD on page 31) Brisbane editorial. Cy Wagner. B & K Television

(28). Style-News Now You Look In TIMG Reviewed Friday LITTLE Oi and drama. Sustaining on WBKB PKD.S (Chicago) . %I/ oUM5KT Ye' ---Now You Don't Without a doubt, top billing on WBKB's marquee (if it had one) tonight would HOLLYWOOD, April 29. - Universal TELEVISION have gone to Bill Vance, who wrote and Studios' press department has em- NBC played the lead In a psychological thriller phatically denied that the company is e on the air three depicting the attempted murder of a planning to make television film star- and ALL major Radio Stations use this master ring Turban Bey, Jon Hall and Evelyn 3x5 VISUAL record of song hits of over evenings weekly::: beautiful woman by a crazed Ankers. stated that studio killer. Vance realized the requirements Spokesman 0 100 publishers, plus old favorites. In - did not want its players, directors or eludes lead sheets and lyrics of chdrus. SUNDAYS of television and wrote a drama that fitted producers to have anything to do with forcefully. He displayed his knowledge Samples free. TUESDAYS and ability by projecting a sombre, al- television. man- Story that Universal is planning video most eerie mood that nevertheless film confirmed last week by studio 1619 WEDNESDAYS an air of possibility. was aged to maintain staffers, apparently sans front -office Broadway 8 to 10 P.M., E.W.T. Vance did some tap -notch acting on okay, and nixed this week by the brass - top of this, and with the able assistance hats. NEW YORK 19 (-DEX Experimental commercials are of his foil, Betty Babcock, had the people a feature of every program 1 in the WBKB studios biting their nails. All that was missing were a few more Tap Tele Directors DuMONT TELEVISION DIVISION OF close-ups of the climactic situations. This NEW YORK, April 29.-Young & Rubi - P/iOTORFPRODUCl/DNS' ALLEN B. DuMONT LABORATORIES, viewer often had impression that the cam and N. W. Ayer & Son agencies have INC., PASSAIC, N. J. the Now doing work for FRANK action was going on at a distance. More appointed television directors. William SINATRA, EDDIE CANTOR. 8x1 0 Television Studios and StationW2XW V, close-ups would have helped plenty. One E. Forbes, former assistant to W. S. Paley, GUY LOMBARDO, HELEN 50-$4.13 .515 Madison Ave., New York 22, N.Y. Y&R, while FORREST, eta Quantities as of the primary requirements of theater- CBS prexy, has gone to low as 50. Write for price list B.1 00-$6.60 a more intimate feeling between audience Herbert Sanford has rejoined N. W. Ayer. ...gem PHOTO SERVICE, 155 W. 4e, N. Y. 19

www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard MUSIC 11 BANDS DILEMMA CASH OR KUDOS?

Sunny Skylar Fish Story Sixty, -Four Dollar Query NEW YORK, April 29.-Jimmie Gets Promotion Lunceford is going into the fish business. Announcement this week says he will partner with Has Band Barons Baffled his manager, Harold F. Oxley, in In Reverse the operation of a fleet of fishing NUEVA YORK, April 29.-Recent edi- boats from Fulton Market, Man- tion of the Spanish-language newspaper, hattan. The fleet will be titled As Radio Lines Dwindle El Anunciador, has the most unusual New Era for the Lunceford-Oxley piece of promotion ever seen on Swing music pub house. The first vessel Street. will try the fishing banks in May. Writer Antonio Contreras protests in Theater Date Prices Up -Up -Upgrade a long article a line in Barbara Kilby's Daily News column which said that NEW YORK, April 29.-Band leaders and their managers are faced Sunny Skylar is the author of Sesame with the many times $64 question: "Shall it be cash or kudos, bank notes Mucho and Amor. Contreras tells his "Mr. Blues" Harris or build-up?" And it is harder to get the answer, because while Mr. readers that Besame was written by Chelo Whiskers may take most of the super -dough, the value of the build-up Velazquez and that Amor was composed New Vocalist for spots available is war wrecked, too. by Gabriel Ruiz, with lyrics by Ricardo to make a decision. In the good old Lopez Mendez. Skylar, he points out, It hasn't always been this tough wrote only the English lyrics to the num- Lucky Millinder days B.P.B. (before Petrillo Ban), a band could garner in the sheckels bers. on the jobs that meant money and no build-up and still keep up the old NEW YORK, April 29.-Lucky Millin- Fans would drop a stream of "Defienda a Los Suyos! (defend your der and his vocalist, Trevor Bacon, have index by releasing a new slew of platters. own)," he proceeds to tell his readers, parted after an eight -year association. coins in juke boxes, and disk jockeys on local stations would ladle out and prints a coupon addressed to Miss Millinder believes that the blues are due the praise as they intro- Silby which tells her the facts about for a comeback, and his new singer, duced the new releases. the songs and leaves room for the reader's Wynonie Harris, fills the bill. And in the days when by building them danceably. There are name and address. Bl I I [la rd fans thought octane was crowds in the theaters listening to bands Viva El Accion! Harris is a. young fellow the leader some kind of a musical -between the pictures-but they are not picked up in Chicago during his last t term, a slipping favorite dancing and bands are made by the hoof." tour. Before his current stint at the could be brought back to Not all the big bands are off the beam, Hudkins Savoy Ballroom, Harris had not sung pro- a position in the public's according to Dailey. He points out: "A Ace fessionally. optics by a fast and few have kept their heads. Charlie Spivak, Thrush Judy Carol will share singing dance honors with Harris, who will be billed snappy tour of Sammy Kaye and Woody Herman, for ex- Booked Into Harris. spots, one-nighters and ample, are playing a number of location Wynonie (Mr. Blues) college prom dates. It's different now. dates with the idea of holding their dance Breakfast Club Millinder is looking around for an alto The multitude begs for maestros but audiences for the day when the big thea- sax man to replace Tab Smith, who is transportation's tough, not only for the ter dough will not be in evidence and HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Art Whiting, leaving the band to form his own aggre- tooters but for the customers as well. opposition will be stronger with the war - booking agent and formerly a band lead- gation. Smith, with Millinder for several axed bands built and new ones from the er, has leased the Riverside Breakfast months, plans to play village spots during Is Radio the Answer? armed services back on the job." Club and will continue Western band the summer with a trio, two rhythm in- The only other way to get to the boys All this insistence on the dangers to policy beginning May 21. Dave (Ace) struments and his sax. and girls who vote in the popularity polls prestige of too many repeat theater dates, Hudkins, who was with Artie Shaw and Next fall, Tß. intends to add three or is by broadcasting. And here again the plus the absolute shortage of big names other name bands, will have a 14 -piece four group. He will stay with in to the global conflict has taken possession of the able to draw when the moving picture Is group, the Sunset Ranch Boys, the Millinder until the leader finds a re- stage, shoving the air battle of the bands less -than -average, has brought about a spot. placement. Lucky is holding out for a off, too. Spade Cooley, who moved in with his off into the wings-and way steady upping of the booking price. Thea- discharged serviceman and said this week engage in a grand ter men complain about the tariff, even Western swing boys several months ago, he plans to fill any vacancies in his ork, Even as bandsmen has released the Breakfast Club. Cooley scramble for the not -so -valuable build- while they compete with each other in if possible, with men who've had a session they admit an effort to snare the pick of the pack moved up from Foreman Phillip County with Uncle Sam. up spots, down in their hearts barn dances at Venice, Calif., ballroom, that the prizes are not a shade as valuable from the other fellow. where he was featured for 74 weeks. as in the good old days. The list of lead- Are Prices Too High? Cooley's future plans were not revealed. ers having network lines printed, in an Band managers deny they're asking too With Western music drawing heavily Bill Eckstein adjoining column, is short enough, but much, and brush off the wails that high in the section, Whiting hopes to build the mere list does not tell the full story. in mostly late prices will kill the theater goose that lays the spot around new aggregation, with Waxes Blues for The net lines are plugged the well-known golden egg. others to follow. Dances will be held at night and far from frequent, to say Harry Moss, theater booking chief of five nights a week as they are now by nothing of being oft -scratched for over- for MCA, defends the prices names are ask- Cooley's ork. KMTR has a line DeLuxe Records seas pick-ups. All this is held justifica- ing for Stem dates on the theory that the nightly broadcast. Whether this station NEW YORK, April 29.-Billy Eckstein, tion for the thought that perhaps radio bands are worth more because they cost will continue under the Whiting set-up has ceased to be important in a great currently at the Onyx Club, cut two vocal the more to operate. He points to the high- has not yet been decided. blues for DeLuxe this week, Good Jelly big way to the leader out to climb to priced sidemen to be seen on some stands. Blues and I Stay in the Mood for You. top or the biggie trying to hold his perch "Would you expect Krupa to work for Disk is skedded for release in 10 days. on the peak. scale?" Three Caballeros Both sides feature Eckstein, who Is Wearing Out the Welcome? Moss believes there is no threat of in- backgrounded by the DeLuxe All -Star There's a lot to be said on the question flationary prices in the soaring takes for Tunes To 3 Pubs Band, composed of Dizzy Gillespie, Al which may or may not help get an one-nighters. Tommy Dorsey recently Killian, Freddie chalked up $11,700 for a Chamber of Com- NEW YORK, April 29.-You Belong To Webster, Shortie Mc- answer. Frank (Meadowbrook-Terrace Connell, Trummy Young, Howard Scott, Room) Dailey thinks some of the boys merce affair. Moss wants to know why My Heart, English version of Solamente Claude the band share in increased Una Vez, featured tune in the Walt Dis- Jones, Bud Johnson, Jimmy have already answered wrong. "Bands shouldn't ney pic, The Three Caballeros, will be Powell, Rudy Rutherford, Wardell Grey, are not investing in the future," he says, gate takes? Thomas Crump, Oscar Pettiford, Connie "in playing theaters so frequently. Billy Wolfe, Louis Prima's manager, published by Melody Lane. Other tunes Wainright, He points from the film, Mexico, Osquindins Yaya; Clyde Hart and Shadow Wilson. They're just wearing out their welcome. backs this theory. out that Baia and Three Caballeros, will be split A second waxing session with Eckstein One error that is increasing among the most of the hinterland houses operate on between Southern Music and Charles K. and the ork is set up for next week. biggies is failure to keep their audiences a percentage basis. The Riverside, Mil- Harris. waukee, and the Adams, Newark, N. J., Agustin Lara wrote the words and for example, are said to be working on a music fer Solamente, and Ray Gilbert 50-50 split with the ork from the first did the English lyrics for the tune. Bands With Network Lines dollar. Wolfe believes percentage deals Charles Wolcott authored Mexico, and are on the increase, with 40 per cent seem- Arp Barrose, composer of Brazil, penned Networks) ing to be a high average figure. Osquindins, the Portuguese number. Eng- (As Reported By NBC, CBS, MBS and Blue Milking It Dry? lish words for the last two songs are Week of May 7, 1944 He sees no danger of milking the situa- also by Gilbert. tion dry, even in face of the possibility Decca will wax an album of the pic A E Don McCune that the big name boys may soon force tunes for release when The Three Cabal- Mickey Alpert Duke Ellington Lani McIntyre Hall Broadway houses to the $15,000 a week leros premieres at Radio City Music Eddie Ashman G McNamara (See CASH OR KUDOS? on page 13) August 15. Georgie Auld Glen Gray Jose Morand B H O Jeno Bartal George Hamilton Eddie Oliver Second Printing for Bob Weems To Book Count Basie J P C Jimmy Joy Emil Petti E. B. Marks's New Book Iry Carroll K Louis Prima Bands for Frederick Frankie Carle Art Kassel R NEW YORK, April 29.-Second print- CHICAGO, April 29.-Frederick Bros. Lee Castle Henry King Boyd Raeburn ing of E. B. Marks's book, They All Had here has filled the gap in its band de- Carmen Cavallaro John Kirby Carl Ravazza Glamour, has been ordered by Julian partment vacated by Joe Kayser, who Bob Chester Korn Kobblers Don Reid Messner, publisher, two days after pub- switched to MCA's Chicago office. Bob Gay Claridge Dick Kuhn Adrian Rollini lication date. Weems, of FB New York office, takes over. Eric Correa L S Party for music trade and literati, held Weems. band -booking figure for years, D Sabby Lewis Bobby Sherwood in honor of the author at the Waldorf- was formerly associated with his brothers, Nick D'Amico Guy Lombardo Maurice Sp1talny Astoria last Wednesday, featured old- Ted and Art, in operating an artists' Tony DePardo Vincent Lopez Eddie Stone time stars and songwriters like Joe management bureau in this city. Prior to Lew Diamond M T Howard (I Wonder Who's Kissing Her that he was with General Amusement Tommy Dorsey Paul Martel Al Trace Now?), Harry Armstrong (Sweet Adeline), Corporation, Rockwell -O'Keefe and Ted Freddie Martin Pat Trapani Bill McKenna, Oscar Stray's and Emsee Weems ork Sigmund Spaeth.

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ter is one involving internal affairs of Tommy Dorsey the musicians' association and has noth- ing whatever to do with personalities." Ballroom Plans The violations complained of were re- ported to have taken place at a meeting called by Knox and addressed by the or- Centers on Coast chestra conductor. HOLLYWOOD, May 1. - Band leader Loosens Appeals to National Tommy Dorsey may soon enter the ball- Loosens planed to New York yesterday room operating field. With Al Yohe re- to protest the action before the execu- linquishing a hold on the Palisades, tive board of the National Federation of formerly the La Monica, on the pier at Musicians. In a statement to the local Santa Monica, it is reported that Dorsey press, Goosens said: is interested. Yohe closed after two "It is a matter of deep regret to me weeks of a six weeks' run with Tommy that the controversy between the union Reynolds. Since he closed, a liquor li- and myself has become a matter of pub- cense has been granted and the bar is lic record. I am bound to express my now in operation. definite denial of any contravention of Several band leaders have had spokes- the rules of the union or any antagonism man approach Walter D. Newcomb Jr. to it. Therefore I deny any charges of with propositions to take over the op- such a nature against me. eration of the ballroom. One of these "The charges are definitely arbitrary in was Abe Lyman, but Dorsey is the first character, and I have given immediate to advance to the point of doing some- notice of appeal to the executive board thing. of the musicians' union in New York. I Dorsey is planning to send Arthur propose to follow this up diligently and Michaud from the East to look over prove conclusively that the charges the property and discuss a deal with against me are unfair." ' Newcomb. Michaud Ls to leave for the The three local dailies splattered the Coast as soon as transportation can be fine and suspension story all over their arranged. front pages. Palladium Op LET 'EM HEAR MUSIC (Continued from page 3) JERRY WALD Would Make Pic spots in the projected musicals. So far, this year has been a good one for the HOLLYWOOD, April 29. Maurice horn tootlers and there is no reason to Cohen, operator of the Palladium- Ball- believe that other and better calls will and HIS ORCHESTRA room, is going to produce a musical built not be forthcoming. around the dance spot for independent Going a step further, MGM has signed release. up most of the available chorus boys and * i Cohen said name bands had been gals and so far has over a hundred under signed but refused to divulge the names. contract. This means that the Culver Just Concluded a Very Successful and He stated that production, featuring an City lot has what amounts to a corner all-star cast, would begin within 90 days. on the top bracket hoofers, leaving the Enjoyable Engagement at the ,other studios to scramble for what talent remains. SYMPHMEN FINED Musicals on the MGM schedule, be- TERRACE ROOM (Continued from page 3) sides Ziegfeld Follies, are Week -End at the Waldorf, Judy Garland starrer; Mu- season. Penalties become effective May and HOTEL NEW YORKER, N. Y. 15, thus permitting the six men to play sic for Millions, with Jose Iturbi the May Festival slated for Music Hall Jimmy Durante; Holiday In Mexico, with here May 11-13. Local symphony recently Ray Bolger, and the Frank Sinatra film, Thank you concluded its season. Anchors Aweigh. Studio has other mu- sicals in preparation. Conductor Goosens was fined $1,250 MR. F. L. ANDREWS and MR. CARL SNYDER Three of the musicals have already and suspended for three months; Wil- been finished. They are Meet Me In St. for your co-operation liam Knox, violinist and chairman of Louis, Bathing Beauty and Two Girls the orchestra committee, $2,500 fine and and a Sailor. six months' suspension; Reuben Lawson, violinist and personnel director, fined $750 and suspended three months; Robart Opening Soon A. Schock, violinist, fined $250; Henry BOB POWER Wolgemuth, trumpeter, fined $150, and AND HIS ORCHESTRA PARAMOUNT THEATRE, N. Y. Reuben Phillips, violinist, fined $100. Suspension of Goosens will prevent him On location with Uncle Sam from filling engagements out of town for the duration ON DECCA LABELS with other noted orchestras this summer. No. 4433 POINCIANA Prexy Issues Statement In a prepared statement, Oscar F. Hild, WANT-SOLID DRUMMER MISSISSIPPI DREAM BOAT president of Local 1, said: For three-piece combination working the year "The acts complained of involved un- round at one of the Southwest's finest hotels. No. 4431 CRAZY BLUES warranted attempts to defeat the efforts You must have a solid beat and be able to of this association to obtain increases play softly. State salary expected. Address: SHOO -SHOO BABY in wages which in many cases had been established in 1943 and for advocating SPEED BAYS loss of engagement for a number of Rancho Grande Nogales, Arizona BOOKINGS- their colleagues in order that they them- selves might continue to be employed. 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www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard MUSIC 13 to the band leader's dilemma. Shall he believe the location with a once -a -week Freddy Martin Jay Gorney To wire and take a loss of $200 to $1,000 a Stand -By Dough week,- or will it be smart to forget about the so-called prestige spot, and garner Gets 1-A Call; To Coast Guard Columbia Pix the sheckels while he can get them in increasing gobs. NEW YORK, April 29.-When HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Composer Jay It's the more than a $64 question, and Hopes for Pie the coast guard show, Tars and Gorney has been signed by Columbia pix the wrong answer will certainly add up, Spars, goes into the Strand Thea- as assistant to Irving Briskin on the bat- to ndthing for the leader who looks to HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Freddy Martin ter here May 5 for three weeks, ter's musical productions. His first as- tomorrow's fans to keep him on top. was handed his 1-A by Uncle Sam this the Coast Guard Emergency Fund signment will be Kansas City Kitty, with week and reports for pre -induction phys- will benefit. Eadie Was a Lady and Meet Miss Bobby ical soon. Maestro lost three men the Local 802, AFM, will collect 100 Sock to follow. Sensation of the Nation past two weeks to the armed forces. per cent stand-by fees from the Briskin stated that in addition to being Charlie Prober, trombone and member of house, as the coast guard invaders assistant producer on the film, Gorney the Martin Men; Maury Harris, first are not an 802 outfit. would probably write some of the tunes. of trumpet, and Russ Klein, sax, were the Instead of putting the dough in Gorney helped produce Meet the People men inducted. They were replaced by Dick the union's treasury, as is done now playing at the Music Box. Arent, Terry in other such cases where musi- Crouch and Tom Mace. cians are not 802 members, the RADIO Whether new classification for Martin org will turn it over to the coast CASH OR KUDOS? would interfere with his proposed MGM guard fund. (Continued from page 11) film could not be learned. The maestro SCREEN is scheduled for a picture with Tommy figure. "Percentage will solve the prob- Dorsey in 30 days. Local 47, of AFM, lem of the lesser bands," he says, adding RECORDS won't allow Martin to go into the picture, that the public is educated to presenta- holding down a steady job such as he does Warner Short for tions and that no matter how hard they at the Cocoanut Grove, where he plays are to get, the show house will continue 10 months out of tie year. Martin hopes to deliver music makers as long as the to take advantage of two months' vaca- Mexico Cop Ork public is willing to shell out. A key William Morris booker agrees tion clause in his contract with Grove LOS ANGELES, April 29 Mexico City management to make the picture provided with most of the other agents. He offers Police Department Tipica Orchestra, here a justification for the agent it is all right with Uncle Sam. for an engagement the downtown holding out at for top deals, particularly in the case of Star ofSBB Republic Picture Before resuming at the Grove, if he Mason Opera House, has been signed for a new does, Martin will give his men two weeks' a Warner Bros.' short. ork, pointing out that once a price "JAMBOREE" vacation. is set it is almost impossible to boost The band started pre -recording last the budget for a second year date. Heard Every Saturday Night week. Denying that the increased coin from WSM GRAND OLE OPRY ASCAP Officers Re -Elected the theater is a golden calf before which NASHVILLE NEW YORK, April 29.-All officers of Stán Kenton Adds Three the band leaders will worship to their the American Society of Composers, Au- ultimate banishment from the green Also on thors and Publishers were re-elected at HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Dave Mat- pastures of the post-war world, managers DECCA RECORDS the annual meeting of the ASCAP board thews is joining Stan Kenton's ork as in general deny they are neglecting build- Writer of "Walkin' the Floor Over You," of directors this week. The officers are saxman and arranger. Kenton ork, play- up locations, altho many of them say "You'll Nearly Lose Your Mind" and many others published by Deems Taylor , president; Gustave ing the Aragon Ballroom, Ocean Park, some of the spots over -rate their im- Schirmer and Oscar Hammerstein II, also picked up two other new names there portance in the cheering section and, be- AMERICAN MUSIC, Inc. vice-presidents; George W. Meyer, secre- when Anita O'Day, Gene Krupa thrush, sides, they point out, they have the right Exclusively tary; Max Dreyfus, treasurer; J. J. Breg- and Gene Howard, baritone, joined. Mat- to look a lost dollar in the face as well NEW YORK-CHICAGO-HOLtYWOOD man, assistant secretary, and Irving thews is a well-known arranger; Miss as an earned one. I. L. FRANK, Personal Representative .W\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\IL.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ilalCaesar, assistant treasurer. O'Day and Howard will be billed heavily. 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TRADE MATERIAL S£RV/C£ Leeds' SPECIAL FEATURE PART 1-The Billboard Compiled in convenient and economical form by five great artists, these folios contain a wealth of fresh special material of particular interest to Cocktail SONGS WITH MOST RADIO PLUGS Combos, Pianists, Singers, and other club entertainers. The following are the leading songs on the basis of the largest number of network plugs (from New York outlets WJZ, WEAF, WABC and WOR) for the past week, Position in the list is no indication of a song's "most played" status, since all songs are listed LAWRENCE WELK LAWRENCE WELK'S POLKA FOLIO alphabetically. Contains - CLARINET POLKA, SQUEEZE BOX POLKA, CUCKOO POLKAS Compilation is based upon data supplied by Accurate Reporting Service, with plugs per POLKA, SCHNITZELBANK POLKA, HELENA POLKA, and 51 others: tune omitted by The Billboard.

TITLE PUBLISHER ANDREWS SISTERS Amor (F) THE ANDREWS SISTERS RHYTHM SONG FOLIO Melody Lane BOOGIE And So Little Time Contains - RHUMBOOGIE, BEAT ME DADDY, SCRUB ME MAMA, Lincoln And Suddenly It's Spring (F) WOOGIE WELL ALL RIGHT, 'TAIN'T WHAT YOU DO, and' 15 others. Famous Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Robbins Don't Sweetheart Me Advanced LOUIS JORDAN HERE COMES MR. LOUIS JORDAN PREACHIN' THE BLUES Going My Way? (F) Burke -Van Heusen BLUES Contains - I'M GONNA MOVE TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN, Goodnight, Wherever You Are Shapiro -Bernstein KNOCK ME A KISS, RATION BLUES, SEE SEE RIDER, and 17 others. Holiday for Strings Bregman-Vocco-Conn How Blue the Night (F) Robbins I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night (F) T B. Harms ELLA MAE MORSE 1 ELLA MAE MORSE THE COW -COW BOOGIE GIRL SINGS % I Dream of You Embassy Contains - COW -COW BOOGIE, HE'S MY GUY, JIM, MISTER POPULAR I Love You (M) Chappell FIVE BY FIVE, AIN'T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN, and 13 others. I'll Be Seeing You Williamson i I'll Get By (F) Berlin I'm in Love With ELLA LOGAN ( ELLA LOGAN IN A WEE BIT O' SCOTCH SONG Someone Campbell-Porgie It's Love, Love, Love SCOTCH Contains -LOCH LOMOND, COMIN' THRO' THE RYE, BLUE BELLS Santly-Joy OF SCOTLAND, FIVE HARRY LAUDER FAVORITES, and 47 others. Long Ago and Far Away (F) Crawford Louise (F) Paramount Leeds' RECORD HITS My Heart Isn't in It (F) Leeds THE ANDREWS SISTERS LOUIS JORDAN THE ANDREWS SISTERS Now I Know (F) Harms DOWN IN THE VALLEY* IS YOU IS, OR IS YOU AIN'T*THERE'LL BE A JUBILEE Poinciana Marks (DECCAI (DECCA) (DECCA) San Fernando Valley Morris Someday I'll Meet You Again (F) Witmark LEEDS MUSIC CORPORATION Take It Easy Santly-Joy LOU LEVY, Pres. Time Alone Will Tell Bregman-Vocco-Conn RKO BUILDING RADIO CITY NEW YORK 20, N. Y. Too Much in Love Barton GEO. SCHOTTLER-New York BERT BRAUN -Chicago HAPPY GODAY-Hollywood When They Ask About You Berlin a.4.44. 0 Lucky Strike CONTINENTAL Stopped Its Line to Manufacture HIT PARADE

CBS, Saturday, April 29, 9.9:45 p.m. EWT.

TITLE PUBLISHER 1. I Love You Chappell 2. It's Love, Love, Love (M) Santly-Joy 3. Long Ago and Far Away (F) Crawford 4. Poinciana Marks 5. l'lI Get By (F) Berlin 6. When They Ask About You Berlin 7. San Fernando Valley Morris 8. Goodnight, Wherever You Are Shapiro -Bernstein 9. Besame Mucho Peer International And the Following Extras: Sunny Side Up Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition Deep in the Heart of Texas Singing in the Rain

ALL-TIME HIT PARADE NBC, Friday, April 28, 8:30.9 p.m.

TITLE PUBLISHER By the Sea Shapiro -Bernstein Beyond the Blue Horizon Famous One Dozen Roses Famous A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody Berlin Dark Eyes P. D. It's Love, Love, Love Santly-Joy Alla En Etrancho Grande Marks I'm Nobody's Baby Feist Oh, What a Beautiful Morning- Crawford Marines' Hymn Marks Smiles Remick CONTINENTAL RECORD CO., INC. Rose Marie Harms, Inc. 265 WEST 54th STREET, NEW YORK 19, N. Y. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\.\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\l.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

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BEST SELLING SHEET MUSIC

This compilation is based upon weekly reports received from leading sheet music Jobbers and dealers in important sheet distribution centers In the United States. (See Part 3 for sources.)

POSITION NATIONAL Last This Wk. Wk. 1 1. It's Love, Love, Love Santly-Joy

2 2. 1 Love You Chappell 5 3. San Fernando Valley Morris 8 4. Long Ago and Far Away Crawford 4 5. Poinciana Marks 3 6. l'lI Get By Berlin 9 7. Don't Sweetheart Me Advanced 10 8. By the River of the Roses Shapiro -Bernstein 7 9. When They Ask About You Berlin 6 10. Sesame Mucho Peer International 14 11. Goodnight, Wherever You Are Shapiro -Bernstein 11 12. I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night Harms 15 13. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Robbins 12 14. Mairzy Doats Miller 15. Holiday for Strings Bregman-Vocco-Conn

SECTIONAL

POS ETON EAST COAST POS TION SOUTH Last This Last This Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. 1. Love 1 1. It's Love, Love, Love 3 It's Love, Love, 2 2. I Love You 1 2. 1 Love You 3 3. Long Ago and Far Away 3. San Fernando Valley 4 4. San Fernando Valley 4 4. Poinciana 0 8 5. I'll Get By 13 5. Don't Sweetheart Me Reses 5 6. Poinciana 9 6. By the River of the % 6 7. Goodnight, Wherever You Are 8 7. Long Ago and Far Away 10 8. I'll Be Seeing You 7 8. Mairzy Doats 11 9. By the River of the Roses 2 9. When They Ask About You 14 10. Besame Mucho 6 10. Besame Mucho 7 11. Don't Sweetheart Me 11. 1 Wish That I Could Hide In- 13 12. When They Ask About You side This Letter - 13. Take It Easy 10 12. I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last 9 14. A Lovely Way To Spend an Night Evening 5 13. I'll Get By - 15. Mairzy Doats 11 14. Suddenly It's Spring 15. Spring Will Be a Little Late MIDWEST This Year WEST COAST 1 1. It's Love, Love, Love

1 Love 1 1. It's Love, Love, Love 3 2. You I 2 3. Don't Sweetheart Me 6 2. Long Ago and Far Away. 7 4. San Fernando Valley 2 3. San Fernando Valley 4 5. I'll Get By - 4 4. 1 Love You i 14 6. Long Ago and Far Away 8 5. Poinciana g 6 7. Besame Mucho 7 6. When They Ask About You 5 8. By the River of the Roses 7. Holiday for Strings 8 9. When They Ask About You 15 8. Goodnight, Wherever "ou Are 12 O. Poinciana 10 9. I'll Get By %/ 9 1. I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last 13 10. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Night Me 10 2. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From 11. G. I. Jive Me 9 12. By the River of the Roses 11 3. I Wish That I Could Hide In- 3 13. Besame Mucho side This Letter 12 14. Don't Sweetheart Me 4. Suddenly It's Spring 5 15. I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last 5. Goodnight, Wherever You Are Night

'. ::;-'::::::::::::;;?::i: "HARLEM" HIT PARADE 0 " 1`7 Following list of most popular records in Harlem Is based on sales reports from the SHE BROKE NY HEART IN THREE PLAC-ES Q1- e..6o and New HE BROKE NY HEART IN THREE PLAC-ES Se at He, e. -(o. and New Pod._ leading race music stores. (See Part 3 for sources.) ,-.w r....w

POSITION Last This Wk. Wk. 2 1. Main Stem Duke Ellington ... .Victor 20-1556

1 2. Straighten Up and Fly Right King Cole Trio Capitol 154 3 3. When My Man Comes Home Buddy Johnson Decca 8655 / Watch for DECCA release 4 4. Ration Blues Louis Jordan Decca 8654 / - 5. I Can't See for Lookin' .... King Cole Trio Capitol 154 5 6. Cow Cow Boogie Ink Spots and Ella of the HOOSIER HOT SHOTS- May 15th. Fitzgerald Decca 18587 6 7. G I Jive Louis Jordan Decca 8659 ti 7 8. Do Nothin' Till You Hear ?#::;:?:,'.;`:';,::;.:.. From Me Duke Ellington .. . Victor 20-1547 v - 9. 1 Learned a Lesson I'll Never Forget Five Red Caps Beacon 7120 M. WITMARK & SONS 8 10. Sweet Slumber Lucky Millinder ....Dacca 18569 RCA Bldg. RocI.efeller Center New York

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TRIPE SERVICE F£AFUR£ PART The Billboard

BEST SELLING RETAIL RECORDS

This compilation is based on weekly reports received from leading retail record stores in key retail cities. (See sources in Part 3.)

NATIONAL

POSITION Last This Wk. Wk. 2 1. 1 Love You Bing Crosby Decca 18595 6 2. San Fernando Valley Bing Crosby Decca 18586 7 3. I'll Cet By Harry James -Dick Haymes Columbia 36698 9 4. It's Love, Love, Love . King Sisters ....Bluebird 30-0822 3 5. Holiday for Strings David Rose Victor 27853 1 6. It's Love, Love, Love . Guy Lombardo Decca 18589 5 7. Besame Mucho Jimmy Dorsey Decca 18574 8. Don't Sweetheart Me . Lawrence Welk Decca 4434 9. Long Ago and Far Away . . Helen Forrest -Dick Haymes Decca 23317 8 10. I Love You Jo Stafford Capitol 153

SECTIONAL

EAST SOUTH POSITION POSITION 0 Last This Last This

Wk. Wk. Wk. I Wk. 1 1. I Love You (Bing Crosby) 4 1. I'll Get By 3 2. It's Love, Love, Love I Harry James -Dick Haymes) (Guy Lombardo) 2 2. San Fernando Valley 5 3. Long Ago and Far Away Bing Crosby) (Helen Forrest -Dick - 3. Don't Sweetheart Me Haymes) (Lawrence Welk) 4. 2 Holiday for Strings 9 4. I Love You (Bing Crosby) (David Rose) - 5. It's Love, Love, Love 4 5. Besame Mucho (Jimmy Dorsey) (King Sisters) 10 6. San Fernando Valley 1 6. It's Love, Love, Love (Bing Crosby) (Cuy Lombardo) 9 7. I'll Get By - 7. Cow Cow Boogie (Harry James -Dick Haymes) (Ink Spots -Ella Fitzgerald) 7 8. Long Ago and Far Away 6 8. Sesame Mucho (Perry Como) (Jimmy Dorsey) 8 9. When They Ask About You 3 9. Holiday for Strings (Jimmy Dorsey) (David Rose) - 10. Tess's Torch Song - 10. Long Ago and Far Away (Ella Mae Morse) (Perry Como) 0 MIDWEST

1 1. I Love You (Bing Crosby) WEST . 3 COAST 462) i 2. Holiday for Strings epry co (David Rose) e@ 7 3. San Fernando Valley 1. I Love You (Jo Stafford) (Bing Crosby) 2. It's Love, Love, Love r@@ Pee' khe9s (?O 1369) 2 4. It's Love, Love, Love (King Sisters) (King Sisters) 7 3. San Fernando Valley A hy /ng Y '[email protected] 4 5. Sesame Mucho (Bing Crosby) (Jimmy Dorsey/ 9 4. Tess's Torch Song S d roíUboref38??) 10 6. I'll Cet By (Ella Mae Morse) 4h ethe (Harry James -Dick Haymes) 5. 1 Love You (Bing Crosby) Y Ar7 (?Q14) 6 7. Don't Sweetheart Me 8 6. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Ferhoh (Lawrence Welk) Me (Stan Kenton) do sh - 8. Long Ago and Far Away 7. I'll Cet By il4V V (Helen Forrest -Dick (Harry James -Dick Haymes) Haymes) 8. Poinciana (Bing Crosby) 9 9 9. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From 9. Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Me (Woody Herman) Quiet (Ella Mae Morse) 1.eCOr wi 8 10. It's Love, Love, Love - 10. Long Ago and Far Away (Guy Lombardo) (Jo Stafford) OnO'ne ChQr /re S¡sfers (30 0824) so cryy earhet (30.0 oy e23) Oo 'Y MOST PLAYED JUKE BOX FOLK RECORDS h'i11rQm O'Yo (Hillbilly, Race, Cowboy Songs, Spirituals) Special reports received from The Billboard representatives last week show the Folk Listen to ... records listed below are currently the most popular Folk records on automatic phonographs "The Music America Loves Best" thruout the nation. These reports stem from all the country's leading operating centers and on the RCA Program every Saturday, are averaged together. 7:30 p.m., EWT, Blue Network. POSITION Last This Wk. Wk. 2 1. So Long, Pal Al Dexter Okeh 6718 1 2. Too Late To Worry AI Dexter Okeh 6718 2 3. Rosalita Al Dexter Okeh 6708 4 3. I Learned a Lesson I'll Never Forget Five Red Caps Beacon 7120 3 4. When My Man Comes Home Buddy Johnson Decca 8655 4 4. Try Me One More Time Ernest Tubb Decca 6093 4. Ration Blues Louis Jordan Decca 8654 - 4. Born To Lose Ted Daffan Okeh 6706

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Week Ending Music Popularity Chart April ,21,1944

MOST PLAYED JUKE BOX RECORDS Going Strong Reports received from The Billboard representatives and based on information given by leading juke box operators last week show the records listed below are currently receiving the most play on automatic phonographs thruout the nation. These reports stem from the country's leading operating centers and are averaged together. Thus only records that are distributed nationally will show up in the guide. Figures in parentheses indicate number of weeks record has been Going Strong.

1. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY.Bing Crosby (John Scott Trotter Ork) Decca 18586 (7th Week)

2. DON'T SWEETHEART ME:Lawrence Welk (Wayne Marsh) . ...Decca 4434 (5th Week) 3. BESAME MUCHO Jimmy Dorsey (Bob Eberly and Kitty Kallen) (15th Week) Decca 18574

4. I LOVE YOU Bing Crosby (John Scott Trotter Ork) Decca 18595 (3d Week) 5. IT'S LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. Guy Lombardo (Skip Nelson and Lombardo (7th Week) Trio) Decca 18589 I'LL GET BY Harry James (Dick Haymes) ...Columbia 36698 (3d Week) 6. IT'S LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. The Four King Sisters Bluebird 30.0822 (4th Week) 7. WHEN THEY ASK ABOUT YOU Jimmy Dorsey (Kitty Kallen) Decca 18582 (7th Week) 8. POINCIANA Bing Crosby (John Scott Trotter Ork) Decca 18586 (10th Week) 9. MAIRZY DOATS The Merry Macs Decca 18588 thsou9h the (11th Week) d sight 10, SHOO -SHOO BABY.... Andrews Sisters (Vic Schoen Ork) ..Decca 18572 that baste hese' (18th Week) sec®sds the shatosp 11. I COULDN'T SLEEP A tos zoomed at should WINK LAST NIGHT.... Frank Sinatra Columbia 36687 soot and that (11th Week/ delicious dishes 12. HOLIDAY FOR STRINGS. David Rose Victor 21853 t2 Yea11Y (8th Week) coin m 13. THE MUSIC STOPPED.. Woody Herman (Frances Wayne) . . Decca 18577 eVetx (5th Week) 14. I'LL GET BY The Four King Sisters (Alvino Rey) Back (2d Week) Bluebird 30.0821 35456 HrBeeat Jamesoogie antc(aland his Orchestra 15. LONG AGO (AND FAR Helen Forrest -Dick Haymes (Camarata Ork) Down The Road A Piece Celery Stalks At Midnight AWAY) Decca 23317 j 35707 (1st Week) Will Bradley and his Orchestra 16. I'LL BE SEEING YOU Bing Crosby (John Scott Troffer Ork) Decca 18595 36200 Indian Love Call I Love You Truly (2d Week) Fred Lowery 17. BY THE RIVER OF THE ROSES Woody Herman Decca 18578 36232 One O'Clock Jump Two O'Clock Jump (1st Week) Harry James and his Orchestra Decca 8659 7 18. G. I. JIVE Louis Jordan While My Lady 1st Week) 36479 By The Light Of The Silv'ry Moon Sleeps Ray and his Orchestra 19. COW -COW BOOGIE ... Ink Spots -Ella Fitzgerald Decca 18587 Noble (7th Week) 36687 A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening I Couldn't Sleep A 20. IS MY BABY BLUE Wink Last Night - Frank Sinatra TONIGHT! Lawrence Welk (Jayne Walton). ...Decca 4438 (1st Week) 36698 I'll Get By Flatbush Flanagan LONG AGO (AND FAR Harry James and his Orchestra AWAY) Perry Como Victor 20-1569 36699 After You've Gone At The Darktown Strutters' Boll (1st Week) Benny Goodman and his Orchestra Coming Up 36700 Every Day Of My Life On A Little Street In Singapore Reports received from The Billboard representatives last week, and based on Information Frank Sinatra with Harry James and his Orchestra given them by leading juke box operators, show the records listed below are ga ning in popularity all over the nation. 36688 A Good Man Is Hard To Find Bizet Has His Day his 1. 1 LOVE YOU Enric Madriguera (Bob Lido) Hit 1077 Les Brown and Orchestra I LOVE YOU Perry Como Victor 20.1569 36681 Bim Barn Bum Thanks For The Dream I'LL GET BY Ink Spots Decca 18579 Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Territorial Favorites 36268 Snowfall Where Or When Claude 'Thornhill and his Orchestra MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET Ella Mae Morse (Dick Walters' Ork).Capitol 151 ( Hollywood/ SOMEDAY I'LL MEET YOU AGAIN Enric Madriguera (Bob Lido) Hit 7077 % (Detroit) COLUMBIA I CANT SEE FOR LOOKINI ..The King Cole Trio Capitol 154 (New Records www.americanradiohistory.com 18 MUSIC The Billboard May 6, 1944

TR4DE S£Riy(£ rEArr'10E PARI Billboard 'THE BIGGEST LITTLE RECORD MANUFACTURER' 3-The %et WITH BIGGES TE RECORD POSSIBILITIES These records and songs show Indications of becoming future nationwide hits In Juke SAVOY boxes and over record retail counters. Selections are based upon radio performances, sheet music sales, information from music publishers on the relative importance of songs In their catalogs and upon the judgment of The Billboard's Music Department.

The One and Only Original FEATHERHEAD Johnny Long and Ork (Vocal Chorus by Patti Dugan) Decca 4439B SAVOY NO. 130 This number is just beginning to show up. Johnny Long handles it with plenty of verve and danceability. Patti Dugan punches home her vocals and yet has enough on chords to make the punching likable. This Long platter should I'D LIKE TO GIVE MY collect plenty heavy on the pull of the Gallop -Kuhn -Shaw clefting. ARSENIC AND OLD FACE...Jerry Jerome and His Cats and Jammers Asch 5016 This is a jam session on wax and while the Asch platter may not be available DOG TO UNCLE SAM in many sections of the country-it should jump right off the counters wherever it can be bought. Every one of the boys who jam with Jerry know how to cut loose without chasing the customers. This will pay off-if you can get lt. I'M LEAVIN' CAUSE THERE'S NOTHIN' LEFT TO DO LOOK WHO'S TALKING.... Ted Daffan's Texans (Vocal by Leon as originally recorded by Red River Dave Seago) Okeh 6719 There may be better lyrics for a hillbilly tune for the jumes, but that's just a maybe. The tune and the Seago handling of 'dem words is tops in the folk music pigeonhole-and that hole is drawing more coins every week. lt is draw- ing even in spots without shirtsleeves. LWT can be counted on to be in the libraries of the billy collectors also. SAVOYNO.501 BODY and SOUL Featuring Tenor Sax Solo by Ben Webster POPULAR RECORD RELEASES TALK TO ME (From April 27 thry May 4) by Cozy Coles All -Star Orchestra Arsenic and Old Face Jerry Jerome and His Cats and Jammers Asch 501 Basin Street Blues Eddie Condon Commodore 1513 Strong! Begin the Beguine Larry Adler ( John Kirby Ork 1 . Decca 23319 Cormin` Up and Goin' Begin the Beguine Eddie Heywood Commodore 1514 SAVOY NO. 140 Body and Soul Cozy Cole Savoy 501 Chowder Paul Martell Savoy 125 HALLELUJAH -8-9-10 Disorder at the Border Coleman Hawkins Apollo 753 Do Nothin' Till You Hear HEY, TOJO, COUNT YO' MEN From Me Delta Rhythm Boys Decca 4440 by Denny Beckner and His Madcap Merrymakers Downtown Cafe Boogie Edmond Hall Sextet ....Commodore 1512 Drag 'Em Mary Lou Williams Asch 1002 Esquire Blues Coleman Hawkins Commodore 547 Esquire Bounce Coleman Hawkins Commodore 547 TO BE RELEASED SOON Feeling Zero Coleman Hawkins Apollo 753 Girl of My Dreams Jerry Jerome and His Cats and Jammers Asch 500 125 SAVOY NO. 142 KENTUCKY Cit Wid It Paul Martell Savoy ON THAT OLD BLUE SUIT Goodnight, Wherever You Are. Russ Morgan Decca 18598 WHEN YOU PUT Hallelujah 8-9-10 Denny Beckner and His Madcap and Orch. Under Direction of Cy Baker Ross Leonard Merrymakers Savoy 140 To Be Released Soon on an All Star Suing Label Hand -to -Mouth Boogie Larry Adler ( John Kirby Ork) .Decca 23319 How Blue the Night Bob Chester Hit 7088 I SURRENDER, DEAR BLUE SKIES - I Cover the Waterfront Eddie Heywood Commodore 1514 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - KAT'S FUR It Could Happen to You Bob Chester Hit 7088 by Ben Webster Quartet Little Joe Mary Lou and Her Chosen Five (Mary Lou Williams) ....Asch 1002 Louise Russ Morgan Decca 18598 TOSH EMPTY HEARTED Lullaby of the Leaves Mary Lou and Her Chosen Five - (Mary Lou Williams) ....Asch 1004 POOR CIRCUS IN RHYTHM - PLAYTHING Mary Lou's Boogie Mary Lou Williams Asch 1003 by Earl Warren Orchestra Mop, Mop Coleman Hawkins Commodore 548 My Ideal Coleman Hawkins Commodore 548 Oh! Katharina Eddie Condon Commodore 1513 SALUTE TO FATS BASIE ENGLISH Panama Wild Bill Davison . ..Commodore 1511 - Releases ou page 66) (See Pop Record FOOLISH THINGS EXERCISE IN SWING THESE REMIND ME OF YOU NATIONAL AND REGIONAL BEST SELLING RETAIL RECORD SOURCES: Lester Young and Atlanta: Cox Prescription Shop. Beverly Hills, Calif.: Martindales's. Birmingham: by Johnny Guarnieri Swing Shift, Featuring Cozy Cole, Norlen's Radio Shop; Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. Boston: The Melody Shop, Billy Butterfield Bridgeport, Conn.: Gilman Music Store; Howland Dry Goods Co.; Whiting Radio Service. Butte. Mont.: Drelbelbis Music Co. Chicago: Goldblatt Brothers; Hudson - AND MANY OTHERS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION-HITCH YOUR WAGON TO SAVOY Ross; Lyln & Healy; Marshall Field; Sears -Roebuck & Co.; Wurlitzer's. Cincinnati: Song Shop; Steinberg's, Inc.; Willis Music Co.; Wurlitzer's. Denver: Century Music No orders accepted for less than 25 of a number. No consumers-retail Shop; The May Company; Record Shop; Charles E. Wells Music Co. Des Moines: Davidson Record Co.; Des Moines Music House. Fort Worth. Tex.: Kemble Bros.' orders. SEND FOR RELEASE CARD. Furniture Co. Hollywood: Music Shop; Music City; Hollywood House of Music. Jack- sonville, Fla.: Butler's Record Shop. Los Angeles: The May Company. Louisville: Stewart Dry Goods Co. Miami: Richard's Store Co. Milwaukee: J. B. Bradford's Music House; Morton Lines Co.; Broadway House of Music. New Orleans: Louts Grunewald Co., Inc. New York City: Center Music Store; Liberty Music Shop; Gaiety Music Shop: Rabson's Music Shop: R. H. Macy & Co.: Abraham & Strauss. Inc.; Broadway Music; Melody Shop. Philadelphia: Downtown Record Shop; Alex A. Gettlin; Highpoint Record Shop. Pittsburgh: Volkwein Bros., Inc. Raleigh, RECORD CO. N. C.: C. H. Stephenson Musde Co.; Joseph E. Thiem Co. Richmond. Va.: Gary's SAVOY Record Shop; Walter D. Moses & Co.: Corley Record Co. St. Louis: Aeolian Co. St. Paul. Minn.: Mayflower Novelty Co. Salt Lake City: Z. C. M. I. Gramaphone 58 MARKET STREET NEWARK 1, N. ). Shop. San Antonio: Alamo Plano Co. Washington, D. C.: E. F. Droop & Sons Co.; George's Radio Co. Westwood, Calif.: Music Shop. i elam www.americanradiohistory.com 19 May 6, 1944 ' The Billboard MUSIC i.\ N\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\1\\\\\\\\\\\\

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By M. H, Orodenker "TUNES THAT NEVER GROW OLD" JAN GARBER (Feature) i "Once Too Often"-FT; VC. "I Love You"-FT; VC. i "Long Ago"-FT; VC. "People Will Say We're In Lov'-FT;g VC. i The new Feature label brings the third of the mater networks into the recording business. As a matter of fact, there is a closer tie between WOR, New York, parent station of the Mutual nets, FOR with this disk label, than the subsidiary links between NBC and Victor, and CBS with Columbia. Recordings originate in the WOR studios, and station call letters, rather than network signature, are THE incorporated on the identifying Feature label. For its preem platters, Feature strikes no particular course of its own in its cutting. In- stead, it follows the set commercial pattern with a pair by Jan BEST Garber grooved to hit a wide commercial circle. That commercial appeal is manifest in the band's playing and the selected material. IN In the accepted style for making the dance music, with heavy A emphasis on the sharp rhythmic approach, the Garber gang cuts its teeth for Feature rhythmically with a coupling of "Once Too Often" from the "Pin -Up Girl" pic, and "I Love You," the Cole Porter hit from "Mexico Hayride." A torch tune in the minor key, Gwen Davies does effective lyricizing for "Once Too Often," with Bob Davis offering the romancy baritoning for the mated show tune which is dashed off in standard fox-trot tempo rather than the beguiling beguine beats to which the tune lends itself so admirably. Davis gets better opportunity to express himself vocally for the P 0 LKAS Jerome Kern "Long Ago" ballad from the "Cover Girl" movie, band subdued and setting the lovely ballad more sympathetically in the slower tempo. Garber's attempt to dish up "People Will Say We're in Love" as a jump opus on the mated side, with Miss Davies' rhythmic word slinging, is merely an attempt. Ask your local jobber for a complete The fact that this new Feature label centers on the current pop Standard Record Catalog or write to favorites for its initial releases indicates that it will fill a gap in the disk shortages for the music ops. Both platters pack phono appeal, with "I Love You" and "Long Ago' as the immediate face -up sides for the coin catching. COZY COLE (Savoy) STANDARD PH0110 CO.:' 11, n. V. "Body and Soul"-FT. "Talk To Me"-FT. 163 WEST 23rd STREET, nEW VBRR Add The Savoy label makes a strong bid for the hot jazz diskophiles, and the fan mags will soon be overflowing with columns for the divided camps among those who still hold Coleman Hawkins's tenor sexing for "Body and Soul" as the alpha and omega in hot choruses, and for the many others who will adopt Ben Webster's artistry here as the accepted model. With the tempo slow, and excellent rhythmic support sparked by Cozy Cole at the drums, Webster gets full opportunity for complete expression in this cutting. He makes the most of that opportunity. His phrases blend beautifully, with emphasis on a pure and rich tone, for the opening stanza. With the tempo in double time for the second chorus, Webster rides out in an amazingly wild and unrestrained gutty fashion, truly a platter CONTINUE BUYING WAR BONDS performance for posterity. Buck Ram, who rounded up this session, contributes "Talk To Me" for the mated side, a riff opus with all the boys at the session given the opportunity to sound off. Cole maintaining a driving rhythm force thruout, and getting in a lick of his own drum rolls, a chance for the uninhibited instrumental riding is given to Ray Coniff on trombone, Teddy Walters on guitar, Johnny 'Guarieri at the piano and Lammor Wright hitting the high trumpet notes, along with a bit of Webster's biting tenor sax at REY! OPERATOR the start. Fred Norman gets arranger credits for both of the sides. (See Pop. Reeved Reviews on page 67) Start Counting Yo' Nickels DENNY BECKNER FOLK RECORD REVIEWS and his MADCAP MERRYMAKERS (Hillbilly, Race, Cowboy Songs, Spirituals) Sensational Recording of the Top Novelty Tune the Year By M. H, Orodenker of TED DAFFAN'S TEXANS (Okeh) 8-9-10 "Bluest Blues"-FT; VC. "Look Who's Talkin'"-FT; VC. HALLELUJAH While ordinarily devoted to the hoedown harmonies and the cowboy laments, Ted Daffan and his singing and instrumental troupe of Texans prove adept at whipping out the novelty blues. HEY, TOJO, Adapting the race blues to his own style, Daffan has fashioned an attractive and low-down "Bluest Blues." Singing and talking COUNT YO' MEN about his blues, Daffan gets sympathetic accompaniment from his string orchestra, with electric guitar, accordion and fiddle having BACKED BY their solo innings. The novelty of it will unquestionably attract wide attention, particularly with the music box fans, as Daffan, YOU CAN TAKE MY HEART In a lazy and drooly fashion explains that he has lost no gal, lost (Theme Song) no friend-he's just blue as blue can be. More in keeping with Savoy Record No. S-140 the rustic range, with the tempo stepped up to lively proportions, Is "Look Who's Talkin'." It's a breezy Western -styled ditty, with Leon Seago taking up the catch phrase in song, ably aided vocally FEATURED ON and instrumentally by the Texans. SPOTLIGHT BAND PROGRAMS HARLEM HIT PARADE SOURCES: Rainbow Music Shop, Harvard Radio Shop, for Lehman Music Company, Harlem De Luxe Music Store, Ray's Music Shop, Frank's Melody Music Shop, New York; Richards Music Shop, Bernard Record Shop, COCA-COLA Brooklyn; Groove Record Shop, Melody Lane Music Company, Metropolitan Music Shop, Wright Music Shop, Chicago; Klayman's Music Shop, Cincinnati; Smith'sRecord Blue Network-Coast to Coast Shop, Atlanta. CURRENTLY NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SHEET MUSIC BEST SFTT,FR SOURCES: 6 Atlanta: Cable Piano Co. Boston: H. N. Homeyer & Co. Chicago: Carl Fischer, Inc.; Manager SYRACUSE HOTEL Gamble Hinged Music Co.; A. C. McClurg. Cincinnati: Song Shop; Willis Music Co. Personal Los Angeles: Morse M. Freeman, Inc. New York City: Music Dealers' Syracuse, N. Y. Service, Inc.; Ashley Music Supply Co.; Myrex Music Corp.; Carl Fischer, EDWARD D. TURNER Inc.; Music Sales Corp. Phoenix, Ariz.: J. J. Newberry Co. Pittsburgh: % Monogemer., Volkwein Brothers, Inc. Portland, Ore,: Irving Sklare Music Co., care Meier & Co. San Francisco: Pacic fic Coast Music Jobbers. Seattle: Capitol Music Frank St. o:M ly st 1M I)ejk 9i3P J3i'1 9.1`1 Jr i]11l xi3lri LONDON NEW TORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO BEVERLY HILLS CLEVELAND DALLAS

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©stands for "special" personal representation. Write Act Streamlined Build -Up Sotto Voce -10% MIKE SPECIAL-Pres. JEAN ROSE-Sec'y-mecs. NEW YORK, April 29.-A cock- SPECIAL ATTII.t('TIONS. Inc. tail combo, novachord and piano, 48 West 48th Street, New York 19, N. Y. in were working in a Jersey spot. Cocktail Lounges Customers yelled up requests and team obliged. One elbow bender leaned over to the piano pounder The Original One Man Band and asked could he sing Rose of Axed by 30% Tax Tralee. "Can't," was the answer, VINCE'Blue" MONDI NEW YORK, April 29.-Even if the now feel, operators will have lost the "You know, the 30 per cent tax." The Mulct's SmallesthOrchestra amusement tax is cut to 10 per cent, habit of seeking attractions. It will be a Customer leaned back and "Soundies" cocktail lounges will have ceased to be long, long time before they again com- thought. Finally he asked again: IAIMINIMMIZIMOMMIMOIMIr the kind of attraction -incubators they pete so -hard for act displays in their "Can you sing it softly, for say were before April 1. places. 10 per cent." O0 PIANO AND SONG That is the opinion of top lounge The consequences are that it will be agents here. They believe the damage is more difficult to promote a performer DOT & DASH done-at least, for a long time to come. into the attraction category simply be- Two Tons of Dynamite tip to April 1 the lounge industry had cause there will be fewer opportunities Key West. Fla. been mushrooming for a period of years to push hini, the percenters say. All -Music Units -and developing names and attractions as it grew. Significance of this for the rest of the SIX YOUTHFUL DYNAMOS trade is that cocktaileries, in recent years, Competish Raises Prices have become one of the principal sources Mop Up in Phil Jerry Montana Percenters say the reason for this was of new names. and his PHILADELPHIA, April 29. The all - that a state of healthy competition musical units are reaping a harvest- here Versatile Orchestra existed among the cocktailery operators, because of the 30 per cent tax. New York Cit a condition which made possible the Since the dropping of vocals, to keep kiting of prices and sales appeal of acts. Musical Trio Turn Warblers outside of the tax boundary, has had If an act made good in one place it HOLLYWOOD, little effect on bar biz, the cocktail bars was possible to push it upwards at the April 29.-Nite club acts are upping music budgets to keep them ROYAL -AIRES next place, say the fee-splitters who ad- that have been forced out of work due @The to tax coming. mit they weren't slow to take advantage have to revamp their styles. Reg Along these lines, Instrumental -Vocal -Entertaining Trio of this situation. Marshal, local booker, had Ivy, Vern and the Open Door Von under contract. Femmes used to Lounge, which never before has used Elko, Nev. Not only was the price tag raised but more than a. double or a trio, is using the pitch for the act; too, and this re- warble with the old Floyd Ray band, but since the maestro has been in the army, a large unit for the first time-Charlie sulted in quick development of perform- Gaines's five -piece ork for a 10 -week ers into the attraction class. have been working as cocktail combo. In nitery work stand, VELVET TONED Then along came April 1 and the own- they used bass, drums and Lou's circuit of musical bars also going O ers woke up, according to the agents. guitar. Finding them hard to sell as a result of the 30 per cent bite, Marshall in heavy for hot jazz units. Starting MARION MAYE Ops found that they lost just as much May 15, has Eddie South's ork at Lou N. Y.'a Newest Singing turned them back into I Sensation! business with three guys named Joe as a warbling trio, Chancellor Bar, and piano team of Frank New York City with a costly attraction, sq they began gave them a piano player and has them booked Carter and Arthur Bowie at Lou's Ger- to use pick-up talent because, after all, for Northwest vaude houses. mantown Bar. The Toast of the Nation it didn't hurt so much, Trio opens at Yakima, Wash., then goes to Portland, Vancouver and Seattle. A number of the smaller niteries skirt- O 8 BIOndM i Operators Have Lost Habit Lady Will Carr is the accompanist, ing the tax by changing to a musical 3 Voloer r DALE Even if the tax is lowered, the agents bar policy with all music. Steve Brodie's junked its show, with budget going for $ Inetrumentalista SISTERS two jive units. Nick's Town Tavern, AtlaMlo City, N. J. one of the larger roadhouses on the Jer- Review sey side, also goes musical with the Orsatti's Philly, Co-Eds and Mary Navis and Her Men Of Tal l-Tuneful-Tarltls Takes the Air Helsing's Vodvil Lounge, Rhythm. MOLLY CRAFT Chicago Versatile Singing Pianist New Spot for Chester For Plugeroo (Reviewed Friday Evening, April 22) PHILADELPHIA, April 29. Allen L New York City New - PHILADELPHIA, April 29. Orsatti's show at this swank spot is a Schwartz, for the past eight years opera- Musical Lounge becomes the -first the clicker. Loaded with real vaude and tor of the Budweiser Tavern here, ex- of smart song -styling, it moves at a fast pands in taking over the new Cosmopoli- THE LITTLE FOUR cocktail lounges here to take to the air pace from opening Sepia Vocal Quartet to advertise its musical attractions. to closing. tan Room in Hotel Harlem at near -by O Jimmy Costello, held over for his sec- Chester, Pa. Influx of the war workers Popular-Old Timers-Spiritual-Novelty- Spotting a nightly quarter-hour pro- to Chester gives Comedy Songs. gram direct from the stand over WPEN, ond engagement, takes over and does a impetus to a major Held Indefinitely it also becomes the only radio dance re- terrific job as the emsee. His patter is nitery there. Hanover, Pa. mote in town. sharp and delivered in quick -wit. Also i Arnold Orsatti, operator of the mid- doeeimitations of Kate Smith and Mor- town spot, figures that such air adver- ton Downey. However, gets the biggest © In Demand Everywhere tising with the musical units given the laughs for his fine impersonation of opportunity to sell themselves, will help Jimmy Durante. Act is a natural. A The OWEN SISTERS take away the sting of bad business. surprise novelty is introduced in the The Nation's Moat Popular Irl Trio Mike picks up Johnny Willis Trio, Billy person of "Doctor Duko," portrayed by Baltimore, Md. Stewart Trio and Ann Rupert's piano - Mel Carder, quick -fingered card -manipu- vocals. Air campaign placed for 13 weeks. lator. This new act, a take-off on a fast - The newspaper ads are junked entirely. talking pitchman, is one of the funniest Sweetheart of of its kind. Material is sharp and loaded with plenty of fast gags. Clicked well Piano and Song Joe Callan To Book with the sophisticates. Carder is also spotted later in the show and does 10 AUDREY THOMAS minutes of card tricks. If he would com- Detroit, Mioh. Combos for CBO bine his pitchman stint with his magic CHICAGO, April 29.-Central Booking he would have one of the most unusual Office here, has set-up a new cocktail acts in the entertainment field. "Comedy Bombshell of Song" department, headed by Joe Callan, for- Three charming youngsters, the Anton mer theater mag salesman. Callan, who Sisters, make their initial bow to cafe - MARIA LOPEZ has been identified with the theatrical goers. Act needs considerable coaching Boston, Mass. field for some time, will concentrate his in performance, and original arrange- efforts in the booking of cocktail units ments. Their style is a carbon copy of and singles. New set-up gives CEO a the Andrews Sisters. However, they are complete range, with Freddy Williamson blessed with good pipes. Their numbers BOOKED SOLID taking charge, as well as handling book- are exceedingly well done and they got ings of star attractions and name bands. plenty of mitting for their renditions of PVT. JAY MARSHALL boogie-woogie numbers and pop tunes. Opening: CAMP UPTON, MAY 9 Appearance is youthful and refreshing How To Get a Rest and if they would develop a style of their PHOENIX, Ariz., April 29.-Eleanor own they would undoubtedly score a hit AMONG THE TOP 16 PIANISTS IN for they have the makings of a top- POLLS CONDUCTED ARTIE RUSSEL Williams, vocalist, was booked to play BY DOWN BEAT . the LaJolla Club here, but before she notch trio. J AND ESQUIRE:! and His Orchestra arrived from Hollywood the spot was Jack Fulton closes the bill and gets Dance Music --Show Music --Entertainment top hand -slapping for his melodic war- Formerly with Harry destroyed by fire. A James and Benny New York City When she got here, Louis Klein, La - bling. His voice is rich and smacks of Goodman. Jolla manager, offered to pay her trans- a romantic flavor. His soft ballading of A Sensation at portation back to Hollywood, but ,Eleanor People Will Say, My Ideal and a special C Crest Lounge, Detroit. DON decided she would stay for a while, any- arrangement of He's Not Ridin' the AVAILABLE June 5. SEAT way, to take a vacation. Range Anymore are distinctly different K Mgt. Consolidated Quintette Klein pans to rebuild the spot. Silver from the crooning and swoonster type. Radio Artists, Chicago 4 Boys and aGirl cash melted by the flames will be trade He sells every number with the ease of Tops in Music and Song into a plaque: and hung in the new place. a well -trained singer and makes a ter- Charleston, S. C. rific hit with the table -sitters. GARDNER J with Chet Eli trio, Here 'Tis-A One -Man Show In Itself Philipps and his THREE BOYS A GIRL THE STEWART TRIO Roble at the piano, furnish the musical AND rJ "TINY" DAY backing for the show. Group gives with O featuring Entertaining Organist and THE FOUR MOODS a fast Jump Overture number, combined One of New York's biggest little instrumental bauds. I BETTY STEWART Accordionist with a specialty by Roble. Instrumenta- Held over again-Club 6T. New Jersey. America's Foremost Girl Vibraphone Artist is ideally for Currently: Philadelphia, Pa. Currently U. S. O. Camp Shows Over Seas tion of the unit suited this Write OHARLIE WALTERS e Wire spot. Jack Baker. 119 Audubon Ave. New York Oity,

www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard MUSIC -COCKTAIL 21 Petrillo Blamed for ON THE Vogel Wants In On A Definite HIT! Philly Ork Deficit Solman-Lamb Tune FULTON STAND NEW YORK, April 29.-Jerry Vogel PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-James C. Reviews of orchestras playing hotels, night ALEXANDER'S Petrillo, AFM chieftain, is asked to club and ballroom locations and one- asked the New York Federal Court shoulder the blame for the deficit of nighters. Wednesday he be declared co-owner that BAND currently $40,000 suffered during the 1943-'44 sea- with Edward B. Marks Music Company son by- the Philadelphia Symphony Or- WHITE CITY LOUNGE, chestra, according to Orville Bullitt, prez Bob Chester of the renewal rights to the song, The Springfield, Ill. of the local symphony troupe. "Petrillo," Bird On Nellie's Hat, composed in 1906 Direction L. N. Fleckles Ai Hyman Schallmann. Bullitt told members of the ork's women's (Reviewed at Frank Daley's Terrace by Alfred Solman, with lyrics by Arthur committees at their 40th annual meet Room, Newark, N. J.) Reginald Voorhees Co., 82 W. Rand, Chicago J. Lamb. Vogel also asks an accounting Thursday (27), "is fast killing the golden 'FT'S a different band that Bob goose by continuing the ban on the man- Chester is fronting during current from Marks for his alleged share in the ufacture of new records." date for Frank Daley. Serving up a good profits. D. This year's operating deficit, Bullitt mixture of sweet and hot tnnes, person- Vogel says that Lamb's brother, Cecil, REG. MARSHALL said, runs between $90,000 and $100,000, able, hard-working Chester has returned signed the renewal rights to him in 1938, AGENCY the highest in more than 20 years, except to his old style featuring a clary lead. after the writer died, and again in 1940. for a year when the ork put on a season It makes for nice, sweet He further states that Solman's assign- ORCHESTRAS - - ATTRACTIONS intros on the of to Marks in 1936 of grand opera here. "And this has oc- slow stuff. ment renewal rights 6671 SUNSET BLVD. curred," he said, "despite the fact that Band is easy to dance to and will be was to have been for both composers, but attendance at concerts Is greater than easier to listen to when it gets used to that neither he nor Lamb have been HOLLYWOOD 28, CALIFORNIA ever before." Bullitt said the ork asso- the room. The sweet stuff is plenty okay given their royalties, ciation will have $55,000 from its en- while the stomperoo deals find band hit- dowment fund to apply against the op- ting a good steady beat ridden by Irving erating deficit, which he said was due Kluger, a flash drummer; Ted Napoleon, solely to the decrease in the sale of new on the ivory; Steve Jordan, on gitbox, records, and Nick Vies, on bull. Originals, Tan- VARIETIES The sytphony group always depended ning Dr. Jekyll's Hide and Rollo, Git IN SWEET AND SWING heavily on record royalties to help make With It, find the band at its hot best, up the season's deficit. The village band, tho loud in spots. Above -mentioned long identified with the Victor Red Seal pieces feature Leon Cox on jazz tram, JOHNNY DAVIS label, will do their disking for Columbia Bill Conrad on hot trumpet and Little His Famous Plano s His Outstanding Orchestra once the waxwork gets the green light Jackie Beavers on tenor, with each tak- from Petrillo. ing a good ride. Ralph Muzzilo's lead Back by Demand work EL CAPITAN, Redding, Calif. trumpet rakes for fine section I Mgt. Frederick Bros.' Music Corp. blending, while additional solos were tak- EIorace Henderson to en by Johnny La Porta on alto during a jump tune, Porky, and Joe Mazza on sweet tram. Latter leads off and backs Form Own Combo up How Blue the Night, a Betty Bradley HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Horace Hen- ballad, in good style. derson, pianist and arranger now fea- Miss Bradley, a cute gal who sells well, »ooc WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY tured with Fletcher Henderson and his did How Blue, Nobody Else But You; ork, currently at Club Plantation in Los Love, Love, Love, and Speak Low in nice, Angeles, will form his own small orches- easy style, but scored especially on Shoo - tra group in about a month. H.H com- Shoo, backed by a nice, jumpy band OF B ! poser of Christopher Columbus, In the backdrop and also on an original Please r Mood and other tunes, signed a long- Do It Again. Kirk Wood handles the term managerial contract with the Reg male vocals in capable fashion, featur- D. Marshall Agency here yesterday. He ing Long Ago, Besame Mucho and Irre- A'f'IRAC'f I ON S leaves the band at the termination of sistible You, all being well received by the current local engagement. good opening night crowd. COCKTAIL COMBOS SMALL BANDS NAME ATTRACTIONS AU in all, this is Chester's best band and it should be better if he can hold Petite Pianist and Singer Carlos Molina Signs personnel together and round off some rough edges. Chief faults seem to be With Frederick Bros. that band becomes over -brassy at times BERNIE HELLER while drummer also is too loud every JILL HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Carlos Molina once in a while. More instrumental TRIO has been signed to a long-term mana- blend and sectional brilliance such as 78th RECORD BREAKING WEEK gerial contract by the -local Frederick was evidenced in Holiday for Strings ADRIAN Bros.' office. Deal was set by Ed Fishman. should help to hold listening and danc- at FAMOUS BAR, Akron, Ohio Molina, who moved over from the ing audiences. Jim Whitfield. Pensacola, Fla. William Morris Agency, has been booked Into the Palace Hotel; San Francisco, »0« IOW starting May 25. THE ORIGINAL DEOOA Boyd Raeburn Recordings Artists (Reviewed at Hotel Commodore, ELLIS LARKINS Western Stars Open New York) THE band may be new but it's still Boyd TRIO THE CATS AND Mountain Music Dep't 1 Raeburn, and those who remember Return Engagement HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Al Jarvis him from his Chicago days can see minor BLUE ANGEL THE FIDDLE rounded up a group of Western stars for improvements but not too much change. New York's -1 Night Club ter the One of America's Greatest personal appearances The band has tightened up but the night Smart Set Sepia Quartettes when he opened a caught it still was under the influence new mountain music department in »00( Music Land, retail store here. of the week's engagement just played -»0« Jarvis was an early platter jockey on at the Apollo on 125th Street. Com- America's Most Unusual Coast stations. modore's Century Room did little to Instrumental and Vocal Duo cushion the strident note, the vast ex- MEADE LUX LEWIS panse of mirrors serving as a sounding Recognized King of the board so that the Mutual Coast -to -Coast LEO EDDIE A Solid Sender Solid Seller & BOOGIE-WOOGIE --A line seemed hardly necessary. Undoubt- LEO at the Hammond Organ. edly the sending will soften as the band EDDIE at the Hammond Novachord. PIANO FREDDIE REED settles down in the spot, altho Raeburn Held over 5 weeks at Metropolitan, A Sensation at the Houston, Texas Now on the Coast Piano fans are likely to complain if he eases the And His Sophisticated socko too much. - Songs John Bothwell, first sax, and Stu Olson, Back by Demand bary sax, were both with Raeburn in Chi- Hollywood's cago. The rest of the crew joined out DYNAMIC most famous LAWRENCE BOWL picture and radio sepia artists phloem here. The two named got a little the edge on solo work the night the band was Mgt. MARVELLEMYLER Music Corp. of Amer. caught, but the numbers played gave LOUMEL MORGAN every man a chance, with good delivery thruout. One of the Midwest's Finest TRIO The band six saxes when Rae- Piano Entertainers sensational presents Instrumentalists and Entertainers lt Seller of *Songs burn picks up his instrument, putting plenty of volume to the typical Raeburn give -out. Three trombones and four »ea J. B. MURRAY trumpets built it up, yet not entirely at They're All Aces! The Middle West's Most Prominent Concert the expense of the three-man rhythm and Boogie-Woogie Piano Artist. section. THE ART TATUM Two soloists, Dorothy Claire and Don AVAILABLE JUNE I D'Arcy, did some work around the mike FOUR SPACES TRIO Held Over CUSTER HOTEL, Galesburg, III. during the broadcast, but opening night Pieno-Bess-Guitar Direction things were too hectic on the stand to Danceable s Vocals CONSOLIDATED RADIO ARTISTS give them a chance at showing their Entertainment currently stuff, 333 N. M chigan Blvd., Chicago at least not during the period Hotel Riviera, Long Beach, Calif. BROWN DERBY, Washington, D. C. caught. Larry Nixon. EXCELLENT JOBS ORCHESTRA NOTES WRITE, WIRE OR PHONE FOR COCKTAIL UNITS, PIANISTS AND ' ENTERTAINERS. X40( WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY »0« Write Immediately Send Details. THE DARLINGS OF RHYTHM, all -girl band, playing dates in Virginia. NEW YORK CHICAGO HOLLYWOOD PAUL JOHNSTON HOT LIPS PAGE sat in with EDDIE Gare James Roberta Muslo and Entertainment CIRCLE 7-2160 STATE. 3632 CRESTVIEW 1-6161 32 W. Randolph, Ohioage (See ORCHESTRA NOTES on page 28)

www.americanradiohistory.com 22 BAND.VAUDE GROSSES The Billboard May 6, I9í4 Post -Holiday Reaction Still "Tars and Spars" Oriental 33G; Rings Up $33,000 Grips Stem; Only Roxy Up At Earle, Philly Chi Take 45G CHICAGO, April NEW YORK, April 29. -The reaction $59,000), for the second week of Ginny 29. -It was a give and deal which set in right after Easter has not Simms, Frankie Carle's ork and Broadway PHILADELPHIA, April 29. -Tars and take in receipts at the vaude-pic yet run its course. With the exception Rhythm, dropped to $60,000 as compared Spars, new coast guard variety revue de- houses here last week, with the Chi- of the Roxy with its new bill, every with opener of $63,000. signed to stimulate recruiting for that cago Theater other house on the Stem suffered at on the decline end and the Strand (2,758 seats; house average, service branch, proved a major bell ringer Oriental going above its average. the ticket office. $42,000), with Ted Lewis ork and Uncer- for its Eastern preem, the week ended Radio City Music Hall (6,200 seats; Thursday (27) at the Earle Theater Second week holdover at the Chicago tain Glory, slipped to $39,000 compared (seat- (4,000), which house average, $101,000), with Harrison with opening take of $45,000. ing capacity, 3,000; house average, headlined Joan Merrill and and Fisher, Grace Panvini and Cover $20,000). With movieland's Victor Ma- Jack Marshall and the Berry Brothers as Loew's State (3,237 seats; house aver- the added attractions, was probably re- Girl, brought in $112,000 for the fourth age, $28,000), with Jerry Wayne, Nan ture heading the service cast, show suf- week, as against $123,000 for previous fered little from the heavy rains all sponsible for the drop to $45,000 over Rae and Miss Waterfall, Cappy Barra the previous week's $52,000. Bill is week. First week bill collected $94,000; Boys and Heavenly week and hit a hefty $33,000 for the second week, $109,000. Body, had $22,000 stand. again held over for the current week and as against $23,000 for previous week. Cur- will do well if it grosses $42,000. Roxy (5,835 seats; house average, rent bill has Moro and Yaconelli, Coley Variety talent culled from the uni- $62,000) for first Paul formed ranks included Ted Gary, Charles Bea Wain, radio singer, and Borrah week of Whiteman, Worth, Gus Van, Mitch Ayres' ork and Minevitch's Victor Borge, Joan Edwards and Buffalo This Is the Life. (Lind) Hogg, Bill Skipper, Tom Dowling, Harmonica Rascals jumped Bill got $95,000. Ed Clay, Gower Champion, Marc Ballero, the Oriental's (3,200) grosses up to a Sidney Caesar, Midge Parker, Coralee good $33,000. Current bill, starring Law- Paramount (3,664 seats; house average, Burson, Gloria rence Welk and ork, making $42,000), for the week Tickell, Harry Blumenthal, their first ninth with Cugat's Jeanne Freed and a 20 -piece coast guard appearance at the house; Johnny (Scat) ork, Dean Murphy and Lady in the Dark, Busse and Boys; band. Davis, and Marcy Maguire, single star dribbled to $59,000 compared with pre- Screen filled in with Jam Session. attractions, looks like a big grosser and vious week's $63,000. First week bill took should hit about $34,000 for the week. In $130,000; second week's take was Holdover Pic $110,000; third week, $89,000; fourth Balto Big $17,600 week, $95,000; fifth week, $75,000; sixth, Do 26G in Hub $62,000, and seventh, $66,000. BALTIMORE, April 29. - Hippodrome Capitol (4,627 seats; house average, BOSTON, April 29. -Henry Busse and Theater grossed a fat $17,600 week ended Welk Hits $21,000 his boys were slow and steady at the April 26, with holdover bill comprised RKO-Boston (3,200 seats; scale, 44 to of Stubby Kaye, Wally Boag, Arren and At Riverside, M'kee; Broderick, and the Frank Victor Quartet "Fun" Hits Fair 99 cents) for the stanza ended April 26. with Connie Howell. Sally, Jack and Below the high average of the past six Mascott displaced Lynn and Larry, who Next to T. Dorsey appeared $19,800 in L. A. months was a gross of $26,000. on previous week's bill. Pic, MILWAUKEE, April 29. - Lawrence Ray Eberle topped the bill, with other Up in Arms, also a holdover. Welk and his all-star packaged show, fea- LOS .ANGELES, April 29. -Yours for acts including DeVal, Merle and Lee, turing Johnny (Scat) Davis as the single Fun unit grossed a fair $19,800 at the Georgie Kaye and the band specialties of attraction, hit a good $21,000 at the Orpheum Theater (2,200 seats) here last Betty Brownell, Wyatt Howard and Red Slack 28G in SF Riverside Theater here last week. The week. Revue was headed by Billy House Wright. Gung Ho flicker on a holdover. SAN FRANCISCO, April 29. - Golden mark was only topped by Tommy Dorsey, and Eddie Garr, and included Sammy Coming dates include Les Brown and Gate (2,850 seats) hit $28,000 week ended who hit the high score of $33,000. Wolfe, Frank Scannell, the Hackers and ork with Lifeboat, May 4; Xavier Cugat Tuesday (25). On the stage were Freddie Welk, who played 34 shows for the the Mulcays. Miller Brothers and Lois and Falcon Out West, May 11; Ted Lewis Slack and orchestra, Imogene Lynn, week, with his guarantee and percentage have been added. Pic, Women in Bond- and Tampico, May 18, and Guy Lombardo Gloria Gilbert, Anita Martel and Dick drew approximately $10,000 for his share. age. Spot charges 75 cents top. set for May 25. Edwards. Pic, The Yellow Canary. Tommy Dorsey drew $17,000 for his stint. Blue Note Cuts Advance Bookings BMI Researcher 16 Sides Hot Jazz Turns Out Tune LES BROWN: RKO Theater, Boston, May Wash., 13; Auditorium, Seattle, 14; Spanish In Current Week 4-10. Ballroom, Portland, Ore., 15; Armory, Walla TINY BRADSHAW: Cincinnati, May 18-19; Walla, Wash., 16; Recreation Center, Bremer- For Maritime Day NEW YORK, 29. Dayton, 0., 20. April -Blue Note ton, Wash., 17; Blue Danube Ballroom, Port NEW waxed 16 sides of SONNY DUNHAM: Stevens Hotel, Chicago, Angeles, Wash., 18; YORK, April 29. -When National hot jazz this week Victoria Sports Pavillion Maritime is with a notable line-up of talent. Art May 12; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Victoria, B. C., 19. Day celebrated May 22 a new 13; Hodes ork, composed Trianon Ballroom, Toledo, 14; Palace The- HAL McINTYRE: song The Men in. Dungarees, will of- and of Kaminsky, ater, Columbus, 0., 16-18; Sweet's Ballroom, Oak- Sherman Hotel, land Calif., May 4; Auditorium, San Jose, fically debut. Ottalie Mark Barbanell, Rod Cless, Jack Bland, Bob Haggart and Chicago, 19 (4 weeks). Danny Alvin, recorded Maple Leaf Rag, Calif., 5; Auditorium, Sacramento, 6; Dream head of BMI's research department, and EDDIE DURHAM: Winnipeg, Man., May 18- Bowl, Vallejo, Calif., 7; David Kaplan Yellow Dog Blues, She's Crying For Me, 20. Golden Gate Theater, are responsible for the San Francisco, 10-16; Pacific Square Ballroom, Slow -'Em SHEP FIELDS: Albee Theater, music. Louise Stewart wrote the lyrics. -Down Blues, Doctor Jazz, Shoe Cincinnati, San Diego, Calif., 19-21. If any legal Shiner's Drag, There'll Be Some Changes May 5-1 1 ; Palace Theater, Cleveland 12-18. difficulties should come TED FIO RITO: Lakeside Park, Dayton, O., FRANKIE MASTERS: Blue Moon, Wichita, up concerning the song, Miss Barbanell Made and Clark and Randolph. Slow - Kan., May 5-11. 'Em -Down and Clark and Randolph are May 10; Joyland Park, Lexington, Ky., 11; won't have to call in a lawyer. She is pianist Art Hodes's compositions. National Theater, Louisville, 12 (week) ; East- FREDDIE SCHAFFER: Plantation Club, prepping for the bar at New York Law wood Gardens, Detroit, 19 (week). Houston, May 8-21. School. Takes her final exams in June. James P. Johnson's Blue Note Jazzmen, ERSKINE HAWKINS: Tic Toc Club, Boston, EDDIE ROGERS: Playmor, Kansas City, Mo., with Sidney DeParis, Vic Dickenson, Ben May 14-27. May 3-23. Webster, Jimmy Shirley, John Simmons BUDDY JOHNSON: Baton Rouge, La., May WARNEY RUHL: Commodore Perry Hotel, Hot and Sidney Catlett, cut Victory Stride, 15; Shreveport. La., 19. Toledo, May 15 (indefinite). Lips Page To Wax Blue Mizz, After You're Gone and Joy PHIL LEVANT: Forest Park Highlands, St. LUIS RUSSELL: Raleigh, N. C., May 15; Louis, Mav 7-20. Columbia, N. C., 17; Charlotte, N. C., 18; For Savoy Records Meetin'. CLYDE LUCAS: Lakeside Park, Denver, May Durham, N. C.. 19. Edmond Hall's All -Star Quintet re- 12 (three weeks). ANSON WEEKS: Palisades, Santa Monica, NEWARK, N. J., April 29.-Savoy Rec- corded Rom pin' in 'RR, Smooth Sailing, JIMMIE LUNCEFORD: Rainbow Randevu, Calif., May 6-16. ords have signed Hot Lips Page to wax Blue Interval and Seein' Red. Salt Lake City, May 4 (week) ; Auditorium, COOTIE WILLIAMS: Little Rock, Ark., May some original blues and jump numbers. Disks are skedded for early May release. La Grande, Ore., 12; Auditorium, Pullman, 15-17: Knoxville 19-20. They have also inked the Lester Young quintet for originals. Young is tenor sax with Count Basie. Dorothy Donegan Waxes Trace Dates Wait; Two swing albums have been an- Don Large To Navy; nounced by Savoy, 52d Street Swing and Several Decca Platters No Dixie Run-Out Village Swing. The 52d Street ditty will Mackenzie Takes feature Cozy Cole, Ben Webster, Lester CHICAGO, April 29. -Dorothy Donegan, NEW YORK, April 29. -Music circles Young and Johnny Guarneri, while sepia pianist who has been appearing in here have it Al will West Coast, that Trace start to Village will have Eddie Condon, Bobby theaters on the has disked WJR Choral Job cash in on the big dough he can earn Hackett and Joe Marsala top -billed. several platters for Decca in a two -ses- as result of Mairzy Doctes fame as soon sion recording. DETROIT, April 29. -Don Large, choral as Hotel Dixie finds a replacement. Miss Donegan is expected to go into director of WJR, where he has served Meanwhile he's playing nize baby with Army Nurses Get the Streets of Paris, Hollywood, for an for the past 14 years, became the 33d the spot's management. indefinite run at a reported $900 per member of the WJR staff to join the Songs Sans Royalty week. armed forces Wednesday (26), when he was inducted into the navy. To Musical Film NEW YORK, April 29. -Army Nurses Larne is best known nationally for the Corps has asked music pubs, thru the From Bizerte MPPA, to give permission for use of its GAC Signs Will Lester Don Large Chorus, which was featured Gertie songs over the Ford summer hour in 1940, the in a nurse songbook. CHICAGO, April 29. -General Amuse- HOLLYWOOD, April 29. - Box office Pubs are going along with the idea, tho former F. O. B. Detroit and the present take of G. I. musicals is causing Colum- some ment Corporation here has added an- Victory F. O. B. program fed to CBS. are beginning to say that army to with the signing bia studios to plan another Hey, Rookie! should pay for use of their product, as other band its stable John MacKenzie, who has been a mem- New film will be built around popular of a personal management contract with ber of the Music Men, vocal trio, with it does with more tangible materials like and Wol- overseas song, Gertie From Bizerte. food, clothing and guns. Will Lester and ork (13) Betty Large and Harold Kean, takes over Isla While will not be ley, vocalist. Band, comprised of all duties at the station, original lyrics used, youngsters, is currently doing one -night - title will be retained. Virginia Hays Moves ers thru the Middle West. Terrace Room Inks Carle Bill Savitt on Coast To St. Regis Roof Pic for Carolina Cotton NEWARK, N. J., April 29. -Frankie For Southern Music NEW YORK, April 29.-Virginia Hays, Carle will go into Frank Dailey's Terrace singer and boogie-woogie pianist, goes HOLLYWOOD, April 29. -Spade Room May 11 for a two-week engagement. HOLLYWOOD, April 29.-Bill Savitt, to the St. Regis Roof for an indefinite Cooley's warbler, Carolina Cotton, has No band signed as yet to follow Carle, formerly with Mills Music, has just been stint Thursday (4). been inked to a Republic contract on a but Dailey may reopen Meadowbrook out- named West Coast manager for Southern 9t that time she will have completed one -picture deal. She will have a role in door garden sooner than expected. with Music. a three-week engagement in the hotel's Roy Acuff's film, Sing, Neighbor, Sing. Harry James an opening possibility. He is a brother of ork leader Jan Savitt. Maisonette Room.

www.americanradiohistory.com The Billboard 23 May 6, 1944 NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. CLUB TAX LAYING EMPTY EGG

N. Y. Dailies Are You Listening? Federal Tax Takes Dive NEW YORK, April 22.-Once a week the Zanzibar show goes on the air, and the intro is built up Ride Tax in with waiters coming in strong on While Clubs Shutter and the palm -beating. Other night one of the waiters, instead of pitching, went around Heavy Space shushing patrons. When asked Acts and Bands Lose Jobs for explanation, he replied: "My NEW YORK, April 29.-The local press wife listens in and if she hears swung into action this week on the a lot of applause she thinks a Nationwide Survey Shows Public Recoil amusement tax. lot of people are here. Sp she ex- New York Times and Herald Tribune pects me to bring home a lot of NEW YORK, May 1.-Today the $400,000,000 night club industry en- have been giving considerable space for dough." ters its second month under the tax blitz. a couple weeks now to the effects of the of the results of the first month: bite, sometimes even on the front page. Here are some (1.) As a revenue -getter the 30 per cent amusement tax is a dud. It The other rags caught on during the Uncle Sam. The tax egg week. has laid an egg-and not one rich with gold for is a poor weak thing which probably won't even approach the $20,000,000 World -Telegram Wednesday (26) and Cleveland Palace Revenue Bureau in 1943 by Sun Thursday (27) both took a fall out golden nugget laid in the lap of the Internal of the tax, and Congress for passing it. the industry. Both felt the whole thing was a bad mis- Strongly Booked (2.) The tax is a dud for good and simple reasons-the sources of take. Surprisingly, neither rag-both revenue either are closing, throwing out their talent to avoid the tax, or violently anti-Roosevelt-Swatted the ad- suffering from a violent ministration over the tax. recoil of the public to the For Summer idea a tax as high as Post ran a cartoon showing a guy of marked "The Treasury" hitting the jack- CLEVELAND, April 29.-There will be 30 per cent. pot on. an empty slot machine. Meaning no let-up in the Palace Theater's vaude- B'klyn Marine (3.) Thousands of per- obvious. This sheet and The Daily News ville activities here this summer. For formers are losing their (both ran "inquiring reporter" columns the next three months the RKO de luxe jobs, and so are waiters, on the subject, Post querying on tax gen- theater is booked nearly solid with stage Roof Closing bartenders, kitchen work- erally, and the tabloid asking whether attractions, including three new musical ers-and even musicians. servicemen should be forced to pay it. In shows and 10 name orchestras, according Outside of that, the both cases, heavy majority of inquiries to Lou Mayer, manager. 30% Tax tax is a big success. answered negatively. The current bill is Tommy Tucker's Over April 29.-Another class Looking at the Crosses In The Mirror, Walter Winchell has band, Hal LeRoy and Mitzi Green. NEW YORK, bite, next are Sonny spot, the Marine Roof of Brooklyn's Hotel Take a look at a set of grosses regis- kept up running fire against the Headliners for month in New York. The Club X, and is throwing big support to Knutson Dunham's band and Rufe Davis for May Bossert, has hit the dust from too much tered here Kennedy a top society spot, in the first three 10 per cent resolution. 5; Shep Fields' ork and Edgar taxes. Room, a favorite for 28 years, has in $50,000; in the 12; Henry Busse's ork for May weeks of March took for May not reopen for the sum- weeks of April it pulled 19, and Sammy Kaye for May 26. decided it would first three -One Room, with Ernie $40,000. The Club Y, a big Broadway June will be launched by Harry How- mer. Its Sixty weeks of March night a week, place, in the first three ard's Gay Nineties. It will be followed Warren's ork, is open one took in $78,000;, in the first three weeks Tax Fighters by Guy Lombardo, Xavier Cugat, Tars Saturdays. of April it grossed $50,396. The Club Z, and Spars and Ted Lewis. Brooklyn top Broadway spot, did a zoom- is scheduled The St. George, another top another Frankie Carle's orchestra spot, is seriously considering following ing $100,000 in the first three segments for July 7. Billy Rose's Diamond Horse- the Bossert. Big room here is the Ber- of March; in the April, it sagged to shoe Revue arrives July 21 and Horace ork. Hotel's Stir Selves next. mudian, with Nye Mayhew's $60,000. Heidt is board of directors meets May 16, and if Then, there is the case of the Club U, (Continued from page 3) biz has not picked up by then a recom- a smaller Times Square place. In the the week at mass meetings of owners In mendation will be made to shutter the March period it pulled $30,000; during Philadelphia and Boston. Another meet- A. F. of M. Is All -Out place. April it went down to $24,000. And the ing is set for Thursday (4) in Philadel- Club V, a very swanky East Side spot, phia, to be presided over by Bill Hopkins, In 30% Tax War; took in $75,000 in March; in the April prez of the Cafe Owners' Guild of Penn- time of its issuance, the musicians' period it sagged to $52,000. Oh, yes, In- sylvania. Samuel Haftel, attorney for union had displayed a hand-off attitude cluded in the $52,000 Is $5,000 of bar this body, is preparing an analysis of 30 Orks Noticed reported, indications were business-which paid the U. S. no amuse- to Wash- because, it is club business in Penna to go NEW YORK, April 29.-James 'C. the musickers would not suffer from the ment tax at all. ington, Petrillo, prez of the AFM, has issued a bite. However, in the last two weeks, Nor is New York alone in this kind of Don Lanning, head of the Florida Sup- directive to all AFM locals instructing there have been numerous cases of bands thing. In Philadelphia, during the first per Club Association, spent the whole them to get into the fight against the being cut out entirely or trimmed down. three weeks of March, the Club I took in week here, lining up support for H. J. R. 30 per cent amusement tax, it was This week it was learned that 30 bands $3,000 weekly, but in the April period it 265. Meanwhile, Paul Brunn, secretary learned here this week. in the Greater New York area alone pulled $1,900 weekly. The Club 2, which of the group, arranged a mass meeting Petrillo's letter marks a decided change have been put "on notice," with 10 more formerly did $1,600 weekly in March, in Miami for Monday night (1), at which in AFM policy on the tax. Up to the shaky. sank to $900 in April. The Club 3, which Senator Claude Pepper (Fla.) and Rep. pulled $4,100 in March, dived to $2,700 Pat Cannon (Fla.) will speak against weekly in April. the 30 per cent tax. Other orgs in the Or, take Boston. There, Club A grossed meeting will be the Hotel Association of a total of $32,240 in the first three weeks Miami and Miami Beach, the Miami Res- Why the Tax Must .Be Changed! of March; in the first three weeks of taurant Owners and the Georgia Supper April it plummeted to $17,582. To this Club group. Quite by coincidence The Billboard this week received a letter from figure, Club A's cocktail lounge con- Shelvey Busy in D. C. a Midwest USO club. It said: tributed $4,949-not a penny taxable be- All week, Matt Shelvey, of AGVA, was "We would like to have information regarding the itinerary of Class cause the lounge has no entertainment. busy seeking support in Washington. A individual entertainers coming thru Chicago during the next couple of The Club B, in Boston, took in $59,617 Last Tuesday (25) he spent the day in months. As you know, star bookings made by USO -Camp Shows, Inc., during the March period, as against the capital, and reported promises of aid do not serve USO clubs. We hope that by direct contact with the indi- $39,806 in April; Club B's cocktail lounge from Representatives John D. Dingell vidual players, we may be able to provide feature programing for the made up $13.000 of the April figure-and, (Mich.), Charles S. Dewey (Ill.) and Hor- thousands of men who visit our clubhouse." naturally, not a penny in amusement win C. Fuller (N. Y.). Yesterday (28) There, in that letter, is one of the best arguments The Billboard tax, for the same reason. Shelvey declared he had received word has seen for changing the 30 per cent tax law. that Senator Albert B. ("Happy") Chand- Because: Acts Out in 100 Philly Clubs ler (K'.) would throw his support to If the tax continues the operators of night clubs will have a lot And talking about giving up enter- the bill when it reaches the Senate. less reason to engage Class A performers or any other class. tainment-there's the case of Philly Shelvey said that in Chandler's opinion, If the tax continues there will be fewer performers coming thru again, Of the 170 clubs there, well over the Senate had never been for the 30 Chicago or any other city. 100 have thrown out the actors-and now per cent tax in the first place. If the tax continues there will be fewer "individual players" to are paying no amusement tax. Six of for thousands of men who visit our paid $1,300 The AGVA official also said he had a "provide feature programing the them together, for example, promise of aid from Joseph Padway, clubhouse." tax in March. Notice what the USO Club said: "Star bookings made by USO -Camp Here are some random facts gathered American Federation of Labor attorney, Naturally, not-serving camps and to bring in AFL aid for AGVA. Shows, Inc., do not serve USO clubs." by The Billboard: hospitals is a big enough job. Out of New York's 386 cabarets, fully H. J. R. 265 will come up in the House So where does the entertainment for USO clubs come from? 86-one in every five-failed to renew Ways and Means Committee next Friday Congressman. It comes from the entertainers 1, and this cost the be We'll tell you, Mr. city licenses April (7), according to Shelvey, and should "passing thru"-working in the night clubs you have taxed to the point town $12,900 in fees. reported out on the floor of the House where half of them face ruin. It comes from the thousands of loyal, In Chicago, the large niteries are suf- by Tuesday following. patriotic actors who in wartime give away their most precious assets- fering the worst: The Rio Cabana's biz Other tax developments of the week their skill and talent. The actors, Mr. Congressman, who are being is off 35 per cent; Panther Room, 25 per included Rep. Thomas F. Burchill (N. Y.) driven out of jobs-yes, and out of Chicago-by the tax you put upon cent; Boulevard Room, 30 per cent; Em- Introduced a new bill, H. R. 4681, to cut their places of employment. pire Room, 25 per cent; Chez Paree, 30 the present tax to 5 per cent, and Sen- Lower the tax, Mr. Congressman, and make it possible for that Mid- per cent; Marine Room, 25 per cent: ator Walter F. George (Ga.), chairman west USO Club to get itself a show. Latin Quarter, 30 per cent. The 5100 of the Senate Finance Committee, said (See Club Tax Lays Eggs on page 25) tax should be cut to 15 or 20 per cent.

www.americanradiohistory.com 24 NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE The Billboard May 6, 194 NIGHT CLUB REVIEWS Cotillion Room, New York No Freeze Juice Talent policy: Dance band and floor - Cafe Society, New York The Harlequin, New York show at 9:15 and 12:15. Operator, Hotel .Pierre; room manager, Stanley Dance bands and floor - for Night Clubs Talent policy: Talent policy: Dance bands and floor - Melba; publicity, Ware Lynch and Ross - 1 shows at 8:30, 12:30 and 2:30. Owner shows, 10:30 and a.m. Owner -op- Associates. Prices: Cover $1.-$1.50; publicity, operator, Barney Josephson; erator, Joe Jacobs; publicity, Max Hecht. Sundays, $4 minimum. Until August 1 Ivan Black. Prices: $2.50-3.50 mini- Prices: A la carte. mum. Jane Pickens preemed here Tuesday . NEW YORK, April 29.-Just to make This is the old Casablanca with a face- (25) to applause from the first fighters things tougher for club operators, this Pearl Primus, young Negro interpre- lifting that did wonders for it. Band- which forced her into six encores and year there won't be any fluid available tive dancer who has been receiving a lot stand has been moved to the end of the finally into a beg -off. for air-conditioning units until mid- of attention lately, made her debut in room, and the soft luxurious effect, with Wearing a tan gown and a bouquet of summer. Around August 1-and then, this spot Monday night (24) and making drapes and new lights, has lifted spot orchids, the strawberry blonde worked in maybe. a neat impression. Terper performed a from just another room to one in the a series of baby spots-blue, amber and The War Board issued a di- nifty African ceremonial dance and fol- carriage -trade çategory. white-and was set off beautifully. For Producton lowed with "a lesson in jazz" which Show opens with Jay Howard, a tall rective last fall restricting the supply her entrance room was completely dark- of "freon"-air-conditioning proved to be a kind of correlated jitter- guy wearing a domino mask, working in ened, performer being picked up by fluid-to bug routine combined with ballet. Both a single baby spot. In a dreamy kind of single the armed services. A few weeks ago the ceiling light when in singing ban was extended to August 1. items drew good hands. Between them, a voice he emsees customers to relax, stance. Opened with My Secret Heart. Coca and Simba, Miss Primus's drum- while piano gives out with a soft Chante For next number, Miss Pickens sat at The WPB here says that a new factory mers, rapped out an interesting little La Boheme. piano, this time In white spot coming for the production of freon may be op- "conversation" on the tubs, also nicely First on is Rasha (of the old team of from back of piano, to do a soft Spring erating by then. If the plant is going, applauded. Rasha and Mirko) doing a single. In a 'Will Be a Little Late This Year and then and the supply is adequate, operators Rest of the show comprises two stand- strong voice, accompanying himself on. she followed with Summertime. Two en- may get a supply. Theaters, auditori- ard acts, Mildred Bailey and Jimmy guitar, he dishes with a few nice French cores, by lyric soprano went over par- ums, ballrooms and other types of public Savo. Miss Bailey is still the commanding pops. Ends with Red Army tune Meadow - ticularly well. First was Joshua Fit the places are also affected. singer of the blues she has been for a land, keeping beat on guitar. Walked off Battle of Jericho and second a three-way decade. Her swell Hold On and delicate to a good hand. version of I Can't Give You Anything Summertime brought on two encores, St. Next is Fanchon, red-headed terper, But Love. Barry Woods and Berrys Louis Blues and, of course, Rockin' Chair, who goes thru a series of classic Spanish In Joshua number canary walks around all to good responses. dances plus a combo of semi -ballet whirls the floor waving arms in camp meeting Due in Next NY Roxy Show Savo, long -run favorite in this place, and spins. Gal moves fast, does a capa- fashion. Melba's ork backing, coming in pulled plenty of chuckling and palm - ble job and wins nice applause. with vocal "Hallelujah!," is solid all the NEW YORK, April 29.-Barry Woods beating with his well-known and always Another pitch from Howard brings on way. Mstter of fact, 50 percent of gal's and the Berry Brothers are due for the delightful business-juggling, the rope Dale Delmont who sings Do You Believe showmafiship is due to Melba's show - Roxy show slated to open either May 31 trick, rabbit stories, As Time Goes By, in Dreams, I'll Get By and I'll Be Seeing cutting. Fiddles, brasses and reeds come or June 7. Additional act is still being Black Magic, et al. You. Canary has a smooth, modulated in just right, giving vocalist a top- sought. Teddy Wilson's ork (6) showed it can voice, but gives an impression of strain- notch frame. On I Can't Give You Any- still pitch despite the loss of Sidney Cat- ing. When caught Wednesday (26) rep- thing But Love, first version Is delivered lett, now fronting his own combo. His ertoire consisted of slow b'aliads. Gal as torcheroo, second as an operatic aria New Hurricane Show Set replacement is a young fellow named should let out a bit more, possibly with plus all the classical gestures, third in Bob Hayling, and lad does well. Outfit jump tunes. She has the pipes but holds Italian operatic style with thrush pranc- NEW YORK, April 29.-The next Hur- opens show with a smash version of back' too much. Thrush is a looker, with ing around the floor burlesquing music ricane show set for May 11 will have Flyin' Home, and backstops the perform- an eye -appealing shape to match. But and lyrics. Chuck and Chuckles, Harbers and Dale, ers Gene Fields's re- for some reason she works in a baby spot Bobby Dexter and the Kretlow Girls (6). handsomely. trio When gal gives out with her big so- Ellington's will lieves and gets hands. Paul Ross. which shows only face. She can stand a prano she sells well. Doesn't do as well Duke ork continue, full light for added selling sock. Walked with intimate stuff. Fault may lie in off to good mitt. lack of proper mike pick-up, but fact re- Trade Winds, Washington Marga, fronting Ramon Rumba Ork mains that latter stuff is not only almost (5), displays excellent showmanship. Has inaudible but just run of the mill. Talent policy: Dance band and floor - a small voice, but with her wild maracca- For Miss Picken's run, dance team cus- shows at 9:30 and 12. Manager, Jack shaking, hip -weaving, bumps and spins tomary In room has been dropped. Jurmane; publicity, Ken Burgher. Prices: she la almost a show -stopper. B. S. Irving Conn's ork (4) does a neat job $2-$3 minimums. of show cutting. Bill Smith. The fact that the chairs aren't filled these nights at the Trade Wind isn't the FOLLOW-UP NIGHT fault of the new show, which is okay. famed navel column several months back, Poorly emseed, the show gets going de- and the rhinestone is still where Wilson CLUB REVIEW spite this trouble, and the only regret- first discovered it. table thing is that good performers did Dancer does two numbers, both listing not have a full house. Reason: the tax. heavily toward the bumps and grinds LOUISE'S MONTE CARLO, NEW Margaret Phelan, making first Eastern side, but pleasing to the customers. YORK: With the exception of Dale Rob- nitery appearance, opens with several Show closes with Barrett and Smith, erts, short blonde comedienne, rest of light arias and switches to I Love You. eccentric dance team. who work plenty, the show here remains the same. Latter best choice and scores nicely. Roy accomplish little. Jerry Rodis, ork leader, Gal, according to grapevine, was sup- Douglas, ventriloquist, does amusing stint emsees or at least he did opening night. posed to be slightly terrific. But on and closes to warm reception. By this time, tho, the chore has probably night caught, Wednesday (26), she Leticia, billed as an exotic ballet changed hands if the manager thinks the showed 'little. Did only one number, a dancer, turns out to be the same Leticia tax is all of the hard luck he can stand long Sinatra routine which involved the who was the subject of Earl Wilson's at one time. Caskie Stinnett. plaint of a bobby-socker for her Frankie. Business took in about a half dozen recent and current pop tunes into some- COLEY BAY thing called a "special arrangement." America's Greatest High -School Horse Whole thing added up to a yawn, with with the The NOVELLOS customers giving the bit the silent treat- ment. MONTANA KID and the A MAN, A WOMAN AND A DOG, COM- But if material was poor the gal's sell- SISTERS ing ability was not. She shows good CAMPBELL BINING THEIR TALENTS FOR AN UNUSUAL mike presence, a flair for comedy and lust Closed good timing on punch lines. Given BIT OF VARIETY. AN ACT THAT HAS THE proper material Miss Roberts could do a INTL. SPORTSMEN SHOW Chicago Arena, Chicago AIR OF NOVELTY. lot better. Frank Melton and Mona Talley, hold- Currently BOWERY Detroit overs from last show, are still giving top performances. Melton did a few new Mgt. ALPHA DEMAREE. numbers with better -than -average skill. Consolidated Radio Artists Lad is ripe for a musical. 333 N. Michigan Blvd., Chicago Miss Talley has lost some weight and has added some new costumes since last caught. In the voice department she's socko, but she needs better mike tech- nique. B. S. Egg Laying Jitters Check Wheeler Deal NEW YORK, April 29.-A week or so ago Bert Wheeler and Frank Fay were set for Monte Prose's Copacabana to open June 2. But, according to.the grapevine, hitch developed when Wheeler got an attack of cold feet feeling he wouldn't click in spot. Durante, before going in, felt the same way but top performance plus heavy promotion put the Schnozz across with a bang. Joe E. Lewis, current in spot, is also AT THE PIANO HELD OVER! Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago Our Sincere Thanks doing a good job tho the 30 per cent bite is a tough one for Proser to overcome. HELD OVER! Colosimo's, Chicago TO DANNY GRAHAM But as with previous top attraètions Manager, and PHIL FORREST Currently in Another HOLD -OVER Our here, heavy sugar set aside for promo- RAY LYTE of tion. It is understood that Wheeler and "The Clown Prince of Naughty Engagement BLACKHAWK Chicago MCA, CHICAGO Fay will also get top promotion build-up Nonsense" -ening May 8, ALPINE VILLAGE, Cleveland 1f they decide to come in. Mgt, Consolidated Radio Artists

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Hits Jackpot After Seven Only 20 Per Cent Admish Tax Clean Cicero Years NEW YORK, April 29.-Seven For Night Club in Dallas years ago Pierre Beaucaire started DALLAS, April 29.-Dick Wheeler, co- the Adolphus Hotel will operate under Lest 'Leggers to work in Louise's Monte Carlo. owner of the Plantation clubs in Dallas the usual 30 per cent tax. Texas cabarets First job was as a singer. Later he and Houston and the Shadowland in San sell no spirits by the drink but retail became a sort of room manager Antonio, last week obtained a ruling "set-ups" and mixers for patrons who and finally dropped warbling en- from the Bureau of Internal Revenue bring their own. Start Again tirely. Occasionally he stepped up that all cabarets and night clubs whose to the mike to fill in, but the paid admissions are the chief source of occasions became fewer and fewer: revenue will be taxed on the same basis Say Tax Lures Lawless Tuesday of this week was one as theaters-that is, at 20 per cent. There Only in Texas of those times. Sitting out front is no on the sale of merchandise in- De Sylva, came to tax CHICAGO, April 29.-Cicero, fi., for- was Johny who side the clubs. WASHINGTON, April 29 Bureau of the of the gangsters and catch an act. Hearing Pierre, De Internal Revenue officials today declared merly haunt Sylva forgot about the other act, Beginning Wednesday (26), practically bootleggers in the prohibition era, may all Dallas cabarets began paying tax on that the ruling handed Dick Wheeler, be battleground. grabbed him and took him to the Dallas operator, would not affect cabarets again a Shubert office. this basis. Only the Mural Room in the A recent killing in the Hall of Fame, is now Baker Hotel and the Century Room in elsewhere. supposedly owned by Matt Capone, Result: Pierre Beaucaire Enemy signed to do Amiel in No, No, brother of Al Capone, Ex -Public a revival. No. 1, brought drastic action by the ma- Nannette, unemployed in that territory. jority of the town's board in an effort CLUB TAX LAYS EGGS Columbus-clubs, hotels, bars and to clean up the suburb immediately to (Continued from page 23) lounges retrenching; entertainers panic- stop a flareback to bygone days. Board Club, in Chi, offered publicly to absorb stricken; 100 face unemployment. demanded an investigation and suggested Size of Tax Take the tax, but hasn't bettered its business. Acts Ask Relief the padlocking of 15 Cicero saloons, cock- In Hollywood, grosses in the top places Cincinnati-seven requests (to AGVA) tail lounges and night clubs, supposedly are down 20 to 50 per cent. Earl Car - more by Capone big for performer relief in one week, owned or operated the Will Be Known roll's theater -restaurant used to do about than union received in 15 months pre- shots. First action in this step was tak- $8,000 nightly, now pulls about $6,500. en last week with the closing of Pad- vious. dock Club. Gov't Loses in Detroit, Too Philadelphia -355 AGVA members out In viewing this serious situation of the on May 20 In Detroit, one club slipped from $4,500 of work, among total membership of 916; possible return of another gang war, op- weekly in March to $2,500 in April. The at least another 200 face same threat by speakeasies and beer flats, as WASHINGTON, April 29.-Show biz average club in the Motor City is show- May 1, eration of will have to bite its nails until May 20- well as the return of bootlegging, Frank it ing an actual net loss of $1,200 to $1,500 Pittsburgh -65 per cent of clubs and Christenson, Cicero assessor and former nearly another full month-before weekly. Hershell Hart, entertainment theaters firing actors; all cocktail lounges will know how much money the 30 per estimated State's attorney, declared, "We must into Uncle's editor of The Detroit News, have omitted shows; one place quit run- clean up the town again before it be- cent cabaret tax brought that the government is losing $250,000 ning shows after 25 years. comes too late." Wallet annually in taxes in Detroit right now. Internal 12,evenue Bureau officials Rochester-seven spots closed; AGVA The possibilities of another bootleg That will give you an idea. giving performers relief. eyed by several night club opera- stated this week reports on tax collec- Now as to the number of closings and era is made avail- Espots out per- tors. They say it may be brought on by tions are not compiled and job losses. A survey completed by the Baltimore-five close follow- 1 150 will be the excessive 30 per cent cabaret tax and able until about the 20th of the American Guild of Variety Artists last formers; by May fully acts ing month. The 30 per cent tax began unemployed. the ever-growing shortage and high take will week revealed enormous economic dam- prices of liquor. The Cicero friction April 1, so the first month's age in the $400,000,000 night club indus- Miami-nine clubs closed and six more hasn't as yet affected the Windy City, not be known until late in May. try. The following figures and state- ready to follow suit. get by in the sub- Support for Rep. Harold Knutson's res- ments are taken from an official AGVA but if the gangsters to reduce the tax can also be It is a dry egg the Bureau of Internal urb, they will undoubtedly move in on olution report filed in Washington: Revenue will be sucking from now on ille- built up overnight if the tax returns are closed April 1, the big town with the operation of show biz can Los Angeles -35 clubs unless the tax is revised downwards. After gal spots and the sale of bootleg liquor. sufficiently low so that with 20 more to close May 1. diminishing returns is in- prove that a 10 per cent rate would have all, the law of The Chicago -95 per cent of thé cocktail exorable, and six times something does SISTERS are winding up a brought in more in the long run. affected; 150 singers in cocktail TUCKER in April the better lounges not always add up to six times something holdover date at Stuyvesant Hotel, King- poorer the showing lounges out of work; 100 to 125 club per- else-unless it is a headache. ston, N. Y., after which they hie them- is show biz's chances. formers have lost employment. selves to their native Dallas to visit While many ops have. been trying to Boston-30 to 40 clubs closed; ma- their dad who is ailing. bolster sagging biz all month, it would jority of the others notified bookers to ironically be to their advantage if April discontinue bookings; 300 performers FERNANDO AND FAIR took their figures were even worse than they now idle, with total of 2,000 facing unemploy- marionettes into Hotel Nicolet, Minne- appear to be. With the U. S. Treasury ment. apolis, Monday (1) for two weeks. . . money talks, and the 30 per cent bite Cleveland -15 clubs and 12 lounges al- THE NOVELLOS begin a fortnight's would be cut to 10 if more could be ready closed; about 400 acts a month stand at Alpine Village, Cleveland, May 8. brought in under the latter. Operators aren't likely to keep any customers out this month, but if they did they wouldn't be hurting themselves. The Billboard Takes a Bow On behalf of the American Guild of Variety Artists' membership may I thank you most sincerely for your very splendid articles in the 30% Not Enough; recent issue of The Billboard covering AGVA activities relative to the 30 per cent cabaret tax act. I cannot tell you how much good this has done for AGVA in carrying to the membership the information so im- Solons Add Bite portant to them that we may give them the necessary courage to carry ditch OGDEN, Utah, April 29.-Despite the on feeling they have an organization that is fighting to the last for what we believe to be their rights. AGVA appreciates and is grate- federal increase tax on night club checks my and increasingly prohibitory taxes for ful to The Billboard for your enthusiastic interest and help. Again all night spots, the Ogden city commis- sincere thanks and grateful appreciation. increase of approxi- MATT SHELVEY, national director, sion has voted an of Variety Artists. mately 10 per cent in the license fee of American Guild all spots featuring dancing. The dance hall ordinance, revised last v week, provides for a $200 annual license DON AND CASSANDRA compared to $180 previously demanded. This adds just one more drop to the Dynamic ancing flood of taxes which are washing out Punchy! Terrific! Unique Now in their 4th ek spots hereabouts. In addition, the city i commission has insisted upon a midnight PATIOgt NETHERLAND PLAZAinctive DCINCINNATIPerkwud closing compared with the usual 2 a.m. Larry ce. curfew. One of the World's Most Ml KELK 555 Book Bldg. ADDit 28,ent Mich. Barbaro Wanted Outstanding Control To Expand, So Dancers (JIFF:RENT! UNUSUAL' SOPHISTICATED! MYSTIC CRAIG His Emsee Does DJTi'ROIT, April 29.-Grand Terrace Florence Hin Casino, leading swank local nitery, took over the emsee from the Bowery, after THEATRES CLUBS HOTELS Frank Barbaro, owner of the Bowery, de- to take over the Grand Ter- LOWE Dire

www.americanradiohistory.comfee; W 26 NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE The Billboard May 6, 1944 VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS Oriental, Chicago New (Reviewed Friday Afternoon, April 28) SHOW State, York Chicago, Chicago Show is an all-out entertaining bill, (Reviewed Thursday Afternoon, April 27) (Reviewed Friday Afternoon, April 14) with Lawrence Welk and his ork. Opens with a soft swing arrangement of Don't State this week delivered one of its An April shower of stars, rhythm, nov- best bills in weeks. Program is well Sweetheart Me. Bobby Beers, 17 -year -old STOPPERS elties, comedy and dancing. Joan Mer- singing sensation, was introduced. balanced and routined and gets across rill, Jack Marshall, the Berry Brothers Gave to the oft out with a fine warbling of Cleaning My -expressed pleasure of the cus- and the Juvelys share the honors. Show Rifle. Lad tomers. is in clicked well with the juve its third week here and may stay swingsters. Mitting called for an encore Two acts, neither well-known here- longer. of Bobby Sass Tune which was written abouts, stand out. One is Moro and Packed full of surprises, bill opens with by Welk. Violin section, featuring two Yaconelli, a pair of Mexican buffoons. the ballet of 16 well -trained girls in a boys and a girl, gave Waltz You Saved Team's routines are built on the fa- colorful dance number. Gals are gowned For Me, pleasing to the ear. miliar idea of jive on and around in red and white costumes and swing musical instruments, with one Marcy Maguire, movie starlet show - of pair into a multi -rhythmic fantasy that is stopped. This pert little youngster, playing the smart dope. However, act is well executed. Lou Breese's ork (17) who so well grooved, delivered and timed is making her first big stage appearance, that followed with a pleasing medley of pop wowed the audience with Headin' pew -holders pull them back for a thank - tunes, featuring the three violins in a for you bow -out. That Depot and a series of Irish melodies, sharp arrangement of Besame Mucho and plus an original version of Mairzy Doats. Other strong act is Coley Worth, a a trumpet solo by Breese. George Carrol Youngster has pep, personality and an gifted comic with a baldy head, incon- furnishes the vocals and does a neat bit abundance of enthusiasm. Begged off gruous body and a line of stuff that of warbling on Night and Day. after four curtain calls. had 'em howling. Guy does voice tricks, The Juvelys, clever acre -balancing imitations and dances, working at times team, followed. Moving at a fast pace, Manuel Viera and his laugh -provoking with a wow -is -she -built partner. Mate- they perform a series of hand and teeter pets are unique and novel. Monks seem rial runs to blue, here and there, but on balances that hits a new high for this almost human, with a routine of comical the whole it's topnotch. Wind-up, particular type of work. Featured is the capers different from any other animal a act. Monkeys mug, play musical instru- dance which becomes Hitler hanging by difficult feat of the head -to -head bal- ments, a rope, is a sock and merits act a beg - ance, with the gal perched, upside down, do a series of fast somersaults. off. on four rubber balls placed on top of Bit finishes in a high -jumping routine, with a monkey saddled to a Great Dane. Gus Van, on for the the head of her partner. closer, also draws Their style Drew plenty of mitting and had to bow big mitting and plenty laughs with his is strictly Continental and off. standard Irish songs, Broadway nostalgia they make a smart appearance with the and gag patter. Lots of Van fans on man attired in tails and the gal gowned Jayne Walton, singer with the band, hand when caught, and performer didn't in lavender and white shorts. Act re- thrilled the audience with her smooth disappoint ceived plenty of applause and took two song styling of Goodnight Wherever You them. Are, Goodnight Sweetheart Bill encores when caught. and Ay, Ay, opens with Mitch Ayres ork (15), Jack Marshall, gagster, is the comedy Ay which was sung in Spanish. Has a led by Stell Slavin, in a couple of nicely atmosphere of the show. His clever mug- good pair of pipes and easily rates in the handled pieces. On second is Wynn Seely, lives category of a top-notch singer. gal ging up to his billing as the "Man Holly tap terper, who sells a couple of With a Million Faces," and he gets a good Swanson, seven -foot bass player, was the classical routines in nice style and reaps round of hand -slapping when he imitates hit of the show. His comical warbling of a good hand for her efforts. Followed by a rookie taking his physical and his pop- They Go Wild and his funny dance num- Ruth McCullough, band canary, torching ular hat gag. For an encore he does a ber with Miss Walton show -stopped. No Love, No Nothin' and Besame Mucho. laugh -provoking skit of how a Jap would Took five bows when caught, and crowd Gal's style runs to a modified shout do a broadcast. Had to beg off after the demanded more. He is a born comic and which, added to her good looks, brings number. a find for pix or video. George Jerry, her a nice response. Joan Merrill, singer, who Is making a trombone player, gave out with a fine The Further along, Dick Dyer, also of the theater appearance after a successful muted trombone arrangement of I'll Get band, delivers Speak Low and Long Ago run at the Rio Cabana here, received a By. Also performs, using his right foot acceptably and draws a minor bobby - volley of mitting upon her entrance. to slide the horn. Applause was good. DAZZLING sock ovation for no discernable reason. Started off with a sharp rendition of Closer was Johnny (Scat) Davis, Band then does a sweet job on Holiday Yodelin' Jive, Sesame Mucho and hit trumpeter, who is shortly due for the for Strings, an item marked by some neat melodies from Oklahoma. Audience reac- armed services. Has plenty of verve, a staccato passages by brass and reed, and tion to the gal's vocals was terrific and dynamic personality and holds the spot- next Miss Stavin turns in a nice trumpet she had to bow off after her encore of light thruout the performance. Finishes ride on I'll Get By, all to good hands. How Did He Look? the bit with a splendid swing arrange- Near the end of the bill Johnny Bond, The Berry Brothers, on next -to -closing, ment of Clarinet Polka, backed by the trumpeter, peels off a very funny patter do a fast routine of acro and soft-shoe entire band. Drew plenty of hand -slap- CLAWSON song and some comedy bits, and band dancing. The boys move with lightning ping. does a Make Believe Ballroom stint in- speed and perform difficult high -jumping Welk, with the exception of Marcy volving imitations of other bands' sig- splits, fancy twirls and intricate steps. Maguire, who is booked as a single star natures. While this type of stunt is Applause was good and they had to beg attraction, has a well balanced, packaged TRIPLETS usually only a convenient way of milking (See CHICAGO, CHICAGO, on opp. page) (See Oriental, Chicago, on opposite page) applause, Ayres's crew use it for comedy business and tickle ribs. DCawKhi, at is Pic is This Is the Life. House filled r when caught. Paul Ross. Dototitti Earle, Philadelphia (Reviewed Friday Afternoon, April 28) With Lionel Hampton and orchestra beating out time, and a highly appre- (3110 ciative audience abetting the rhythm PM An M1%E with clapping hands and excited voices, America's Fastest Rising AMERICA'S TOP TRIO the result was more of a revival meet- ing than a vaude show. But show it Dance Team was and a successful one in 55 crowded Just Closed Smash Engagement minutes. Band opens with Lady Be Good throw- HOTEL RANCHO VEGAS ing the spotlight on the sax section in May 4th a sock interpretation that completely Las Vegas, Nev. Opening loses the original theme from the start. Recently The hard-working maestro joins the or- - chestra on Boogie-Woogie with two - 3 Holdovers, TROCADERO, Hollywood CAPITOL THEATER finger piano work, and takes to vibes the MARINE DINING ROOM, EDGEWATER BEACH NEW YORK for Holiday for Strings and Moon Glow. After the noisy rhythm of the full HOTEL, Chicago orchestra, the vibraharp solos are some- BAL TABARIN, San Francisco with what of a letdown but the show picks Thanks to C. A., PARK PLAZA HOTEL, St. Louis up pace with an enlarged version of the Wm. Morris. Hampton Decca recording of Flying PHIL SPITALNY Home. Rubel Blakely, male singer, gets a -' 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111, Sinatra -like reception for The Music ALL -GIRL Stopped and I Love You. Femme vocal- ist, Dinah Washington, draws only mild approval for Do Nothin' Till You Hear HOUR OF CHARM From Me and There'll Be a Jubilee. Billy Nightengale, minus partner Evelyn, who is on the sick list, tears _COLEY WORTH_ down the house with sensational leap- ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR ing splits from the piano and over a drawn handkerchief, as part of his tap routine. Currently Conway and Parks use slightly old ma- LOEW'S STATE New York terial for the verbal part of their comedy stint but do a successful turnabout in an amusing dance, titled Jivin' Aroun'. Direction PHIL OFFIN Tite y'te /trot Life! Her Primitive Man is the screen at- traction, with See Here, Private Hargrove taking over for the Sunday run that E 48 West 48th Street New York City eliminates a stageshow. Maurie Orodenker. =IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIÌr

www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE 27 Orpheum, Los Angeles Regal, Chicago SHORT 22) IN (Reviewed Tuesday Afternoon, April 25) (Reviewed Saturday Evening, April the Trocadero, Evansville, Ind. Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald and Current bill is packed with sultry New York: DOROTHY DAVId, rounding out her Cootie Williams share the marquee bill- songs, swing and jive, fast tap dancing WHITSON BROTHERS forced to cancel 10th week at the Chez Paree, Denver. ing, with the show solid from start to and quick knockabout comedy, but the recent Latin Quarter, Boston, date be- FRANK PAYNE, "Mr. Everybody," House was packed for the opener, big surprise is Tiny Hill and his ork who MORTON goes into the Lake Club, Springfield, Ill., finish. sepia. cause of death in family.... with lobby filled and a long line outside. scored a tremendous hit with the DOWNEY comes back to the Waldorf- May 13. . . . JOE MORRISON at the . clientele. . . . PATTY Pic, Oh, My Darling Clententine. Astoria May 11. . . . PEARL PRIMUS, Silver Congo, La Salle, Ill. Hill, who is the third white band to at Cafe Society Uptown, was JO ATKINS, new, inked for the Beach - Cootie Williams has a solid sending appear at this colored house since its current band, with four reed, three rhythm and phone operator at National Maritime walk. Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, opening, show -stopped. His smart show- Union before she got her first show job. June 2. seven brass, including his own hot manship was revealed when he swung . . . HARRIS, CLAIRE and SHANNON ARTINI AND CONSUELO and BILLY trumpet. Opening with Roll On, show from his regular swing style to hot jazz. tumbles rapidly from the opening cue now at La Conga give dancing lessons GARY; dancer, skedded for the Marine 31e practically rolled them in the aisles . . . after each show. . . . MILDRED LAW Room, Chicago, May 12. CHINESE to the finale. Brass section, quite heavy, with his Mr. Five by Five, involving a Primrose works harmoniously. A hot sax in the signed by Columbia Pictures.... BERT FOLLIES, unit, opened at the comical bit with Hill prancing across the . . . ANDY hands of Eddie Vinson is top music. GORDON being offered for theater dates. Country Club, Newport, Ky. floor in typical jive fashion, attired in an VIRGINIA WIEDLER at the Earle, RICE JR. will be held over for another Does a good vocal job, too, on Things overly -draped and flashily -colored toot Ain't What They Used to Be. Band takes Philly, May 19.... PEGGY FEARS into six weeks at Colosimo's, Chicago. e suit. Sidemen are talented musicians, Loew's State May 11. goes into the Mayfair over again for the fifth spot on the show, with Tod Howard carrying away the IRENE BORDONI -with Williams doing an excellent job on SYLVIA WALTER, bass, current at Room, Chicago, July 5 and Carl Brisson honors with a fine sax soloing of My engagement at the a concerto bit. His horn interpretations Ideal and Body and Soul. Other num- Louise's Monte Carlo, leaves to join will make a return are out of this world. Pianist gets a good Pittsburgh Symphony. . TED SHAW same spot July 28.... HARRY GREBEN, bers included special arrangements of the bookings bit but, unfortunately, shares no spot- Angry and Just Kidding Along. Special doing costumes for new Copa show due Chicago agent, has exclusive light. Band closes the show. to open June 2.... BUD POLLARD, ex - for the Grand Terrace, Detroit. laurels should be given to Bob Anderson, new emsee at the In the band section, too, is the Cootie trumpeter, who continued to play every Keystone film cop, and Helene Curtis FLORENCE WHITE piano, drums, open Montreal May 8.... BENNY RUBIN New Morocco, Chicago.. .. RAY HAIG, Williams sextet. Featuring performance despite the fact that he is at the Silver Cloud, bass, trumpet and two sax, boys give- out was suffering from a rheumatic ailment. headed east goes into Loew's State dancing-comedian, June BURTON'S BIRDS closes at Chicago. . . . RIELA RESSY is making on music that gives the heps that air- Baby Lawrence appeared in a fast -step- 1.... at the Cuban flow feeling. ping tap routine. Lad is a sensation and the Hurricane and head for Versailles her return engagement . BOURBEN follows Peggy Village, Chicago. . . JACK MARSHALL, Brown, personable youngster, is keeps his feet moving at a fast pace for May 7... RAY Ralph Fears into La Vie Parisienne. . HAN- comic, set for the Rio Cabana, Chicago, well received with his hoofing. Works four consecutive minutes. His steps are THREE TONES, singing intricate and well -executed. Style is sim- NAH WILLIAMS opens at Club Bali, May 12.... THE with ease and executes intricate terpsing. . SID Gould, LeRoy, and' he had Philly, next week. . CORDAY AND trio, on a USO tour. Near the end of the show the comedy ilar to that of Hal at Chez comic, has replaced Bobby Pincus in the riddle -talking to beg off after a three -minute encore. TRIANO join SOPHIE TUCKER angle is bolstered by those Paree, Chicago, May 5. . . . CLIFF ED - Fun for Your Money unit, which goes into Poke. Give a rapid- Cook and Christie are the fun -makers. dancers, Moke and Golden Gate, San the Tic Toc, Milwaukee... . Gould has lose Their ad libbing is sharp and fast, but WARDS set for the fire treatment to their dialog and . for the leading role their big forte is their aero -knockabout Francisco, June 14... THREE NORTON also been skedded no time getting into their dance, with SISTERS, one time with the McFarland in the pic, Patent Leather Kid. . no steps barred. Had to beg off. work. Anything can happen when these over two zanies appear. Material and knock- Twins and Tony Pastor, are now on their RUTH NICHOLS, singer, held at Outside of the singing assignment, unlimited, and no matter own at the Hotel New Yorker. the Show Boat, Cleveland. handled by Vinson, the billed chores are about bits are BOB EVANS has had his USO contract what they do they get terrific applause months. Evans handled by Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink and an abundance of laughter. The act Chicago: extended for another six Spots. Miss Fitzgerald warms up with is now appearing offshore... . LES LA- is undoubtedly a natural and would be JOEY REARDON, emsee; Crystal Cook, Cow -Cow Boogie, does Poinciana and hits a riot iri any MARR AND POPPY are rounding out A spot. Dot and Dave Workman and Spike Har- Shows home for applause with Tisket, a Billie Holiday show -stopped with her their 25th week on USO -Camp Tasket. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From rison have been inked for the new show thru the Western territory. . JEAN Five inimitable song -styling. This sultry - at the 100 Club, Des Moines. . . Me is good for applause, but Guys voiced warbler won the audience immedi- WILLIAMS, piano -singing, held over at Named Moe isn't strong enough to get MARCHELLE, contortionist, currently at the Oasis, Sioux City, Ia.... SID BLAKE She's a ately with her slow, torchy versions of Andy's, her off the stage. still stylish Embraceable You and Mild and Mellow. and Corky Bowen have opened at stylist. Minneapolis . . . DICK PERRY (5) ap- She sells well and easily rates the dis- of Well liked and The Ink Spots sock every bit of their tinction of being one of today's top- ting plenty laughs. pearing at the 100 Club, Des Moines. work. Shoo -Shoo Baby is top drawer drew generous applause. notch performers. Mitting was terrific clay artist, stuff for them. Lovely Way To Spend an and she had to beg off after four cur- Duke Art Jr., lightning Hollywood: Evening, Don't Sweetheart Me and My molds faces while you watch, and tain calls. Jack Baker. pleases. ROMO VINCENT opened in the Ra- Heart Tells Me are in the middle lane. Room, Hotel Last Frontier, Las 1f I Didn't Care shakes the rafters. Dot Ryan and Joe Morris best liked. mona Dot opens singing Besame Mucho, which Vegas, Nev. On the same bill are the AlI in all, a fine show. Sam Abbott. National, Richmond Joe interrupts, working from an upper Whitney Sisters and Tyler and St. Clair. (Reviewed Wednesday Afternoon, box. When the spot is shot on him, SYLVIA O,PERT into the El Cortez, April 26) he is found to be knitting a big stock- Reno, where she opened April 26. . . , While Hal Sands booked Tony Can- ing. The pair have a fresh line of pat- THE RADIK TWINS to Hotel Last Fron- McNALLY'S BULLETIN No. 16 zoneri strictly for the draw his name ter, a little off color but good, and could tier, Las Vegas, opening May 12. . PRICE ONE DOLLAL has among sports people, the ex -boxer have done more. MATTIS AND ALCORN, both recently For Vaudeville, Musical Comedy, Burlesque, doesn't stack up for a personal appear- Pic, Trocadero. Biz holds up nicely. discharged from the army, currently at Minstrel, Night Club Revues, Radio and He neither boxes nor any- L. T. Berliner. the Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco. Dance Band, Entertainers. Contains: ance. shadow set for Slapsy 16 Monologues, 8 Acts for Two Males, 7 thing else. The only blessing is that he DEWEY SISTERS Acta for Male and Female, 38 Parodies, realizes shortcomings and attempts Maxies in Los Angeles May 23.. .. BETTY Ventriloquist Act, Female Act, Trio, Quar- his Room, Portland, tet and Dance Specialty, Tab and Burlesque, nothing. So much for the act with top ORIENTAL, CHICAGO BLACK to the Cloud 10 Minstrel First -Parts, Overtures and Fi- billing, (Continued from opposite page) Ore. . RADIO ROGUES to open at nale, 41 Monobits, Blackouts, Review Remainder of the bill is tops. Joey the El Cortez, Reno, May 25.. .. Adding Scenes, Danes Band Stunts. Hundreds of show that should please all types of a skating team to the show, El Cortez, Jakes and Gags. Remember McNALLY'S Adams, emsee, and for whom, in turn, audiences. It's refreshing and filled with BULLETIN No. 16 is only one dollar; or Canzoneri acts as stooge, was Reno, will feature Woody and Betty, will send you Bulletins Noe. 10, 11, 12 and accepted music and singing. His numbers are AND 16 for $4.00, with money -back Guarantee. well with his gags and patter. beginning May 11. . MARDONI well selected and he dishes out the kind LOUISE set for the Bal Tabarin, San Lee Bartell, whose singing was rapped of music that is refreshing and sweet. WM. McNALLY by the local press at opening as being Francisco, May 4. . . . FRANK FAY in The entire show is entertainment plus fourth week at the Clover Club, Holly- 81 East 125th Street, New York too loud, took a tip and turned the mike and drew a big audience at the opening down-almost too much so. During her wood. . JACK MARSHALL to open performance. Pic, Rosie the Riveter. Bal Tabarin July 27 for six weeks. Besame Mucho, the orchestra drowns J. B. the her voice almost to the point of extinc- JIMMY AMES handling comedy at tion. Her gay '90s medley was well ac- Valley Lodge, North Hollywood, Calif. cepted. CHICAGO, CHICAGO THE CHORDS featured at Slapsy Lewis and Van, tap team, do a stair Maries in Los Angeles. SCENERY (Continued from opposite page) s stops the show. Their Dye Drops, Flat Seta, Cycloramas. Draw Curtains. dancing turn that off after two encores. Equipment, train routine, with each partner reliev- Philadelphia: Operating sound effects, Closer is a smart production number ing the other for various featuring the ballet in the Evolution of GRACE COLLINS returns to cafe work SCHERZ SCENIC STUDIO, Columbus, O. was well done. the Dance, a clever routine with the girls after a long illness at the Latin Casino. Shavo Sherman's impersonations are MURRAY heads new show best efforts turning up attired in colorful phosphorescent cos- STEVE good, with his tumes. Number includes an African at Sciolla's. ... JOHN TENNEY for last as Hugh Herbert and Charlie Butter- years in charge of Garden Terrace worth. dance, minstrel day bit and a hot boogie- five FONG WAN woogie number, and is backed by the of Benjamin Franklin Hotel, becomes Stock line, Hal Sands Dancers, gets of Knickerbocker Hotel, Atlantic closer each week. singing of George Carrot. Pic, Miracle of manager to perfection Morgan's Creek. J. T. City, added to Dreier hotel chain. TROUPE Pic, Trocadero. Half house. ACROBATIC Ban Eddington. Finest Acts in America Write to sole owner only. Porto WAN, 576 Tenth St., Oakland 7, Oallf. Olympia, Miami ATTENTION! (Reviewed Wednesday Afternoon, April 26) Another good variety bill this week, ROLLER SKATERS AND SKATING ACTS STANDARD AND NOVELTY ACTS WANTED with Earl Lindsay femmes held over a (in fact, any good act desired!!) third week. for Night Clubs, Conventions, Banquets and and Girls. Theaters. Write-Wire-Come In! Versatile Lindsay girls present new WANTED: Novelty or Specialty Acts. Also Chorus Boys dance routine of dances, besides supply- RAY S. KNEELAND ing the emsee, Elaine Ross, Who does a If satisfactory can guarantee you 30 weeks' booking. Contact us en route. Amusement Booking Service good job. A.G.V.A. Franchised CITY PLACE DATES 416 Pearl Street BUFFALO 2, N. Y. Bert Nagle and Hills offer a new idea Outdoor Acts wanted for Celebrations, Fairs, etc. in acrobatic and contortion bits, opening Pittsburgh Duquesne Gardens May 3 thru May 13 in cat costumes. Miss Hills fills in with Grand Rapids Auditorium May 15 thru May 20 some clever contortion, stunts. A good hand for this one. WANT TALENT Jeanne Bradford, thrush, offered three For Theatres, Clubs. Cocktail Rooms numbers, best being Embraceable You. SKATING VANITIES Muscal Units, Dancers, Standard Novelty Acts. Tried hard to please, and did fairly well. Write or Wire Edgar Kennedy, assisted by his wife, Ask for BOBBY JOHNSON JOE MALL Patricia Owens, offered a lot of non- 451 Hippodrome Bldg., Oletveiand, Ohio sense, his travesty on grand opera get -

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(Routes are for current week when no dates Whalen, Betty (Latin Quarter) Chi, nc. are given) Whalen, Maurice (Latin Quarter) Chi, nc. Winter, Jane (Fifth Ave. Hotel) NyC, nc. A TRADE Woods & Bray (Jefferson) St. Louis, h. SERV/CE ACTS UNITS ATTRACTIONS Woods, Eileen (Hipp) Baltimore, t. Akin's, Bill, Continental Four (Indiana) Fort FEATURE Worth, Coley (State) NYC, t. Wayne, Ind., h. Allen & Kent (Carman) Phila, t. 5 ib,ad ROUTES Y Alvardo, Dolores (Club NYC, Cobra) nc. Explanation of Symbols: Yeo, Mary Jane (New Yorker) NYC, h. Amazing Mr. Ballantine (Chicago) Chi 5-11, t. a-auditorium; b-ballroom; c-cage; cb-.cabaret; cc-country club; Young, George (Music Hall) NYC, t. Andrews, Avis (RKO-Boston) Boston, t. cl-cocktail lounge; h-hotel; nc-night club; p-amusement park; ro-roadhouse; re-res- Young Sisters (Glenn Rendezvous) Newport, Apollon, Dave (Latin Quarter) NYC, nc. taurant; t-theater; NYC-New York City; Phila-Philadelphia; Chi-Chicago. Ky., nc. B z Baker, Don (Atlantis) NYC, nc. Lane, Lenny (Tropic Isle) Brooklyn, nc. Zephyrs, Two (Earle) Phila, t. Baker, Zig & Viv (Buffalo) Buffalo, h. F Lane, Muriel (Capitol) Washington, t. Baldwin as Bristol (Riverview) Pennsvllle, Fantinos, Four (State) Baltimore, t. Lang & Lee (Palace) Rockford, Ill., 5-11, t. ICE SHOWS N. J., p. Fears, Peggy (La Vie NYC, LaPeari, Harry, Revue (Theater) Weed, Calif Bancroft, Penny (Village Barn) NYC, nc. Parisienne) no, 3-6. Barber, NYC, Felton, Happy (Capitol) Washington, t. Carnival on'Ice (Netherland Plaza Hotel) Cin- Ruth (Salon Madrid) h. Fernando as LeRoy, Hal (Palace) Cleveland, t. Barnett, Chester Bobo (Polack Circus) San Fair (Nicollet) Minneapolis 1- LaVola, Don, as cinnati. 13, h. Carlotta (Utah Canteen) Salt Franey's, Dorothy, Ice Time (Adolphus Hotel) Francisco 28 -May 7. Fielder & Lake City. Harriet (Old Roumanian) NYC, nc. LaZellas, Aerial Dallas. Barrie. Gracie (Center) Norfolk, Va., t. Fleming, Grace (51 Club) NYC, nc. (Cow Shed) Oklahoma City Lamb -Yocum Ice Parade (Ben Franklin Hotel) Barthel! Adele (Sawdust Trail) NYC. nc. Florenz, Cleo (Stanley) Utica; N. 2-16, nc. Y., t. Leolita (LaSalle) Chi, h. Phila. Barton as Brady (Cotton) Houston, nc. Ford, Mickey (The Embassy) NYC, nc. McGowan ez Mack Ice Revue (Wm. Penn Ho- Belmont Bros. (Andy's) Minneapolis, c; (Le- Forrest, Helen (Albee) Cincinnati, t. Leopolde, Herman (Blackhawk) Chi, re. tel) Pittsburgh 1-6. gion Club) Omaha 8-13. Fostaire (Esquire) Norfolk. Va., nc. Lewis, Ralph (Chase) St. Louis, nc. Skating Vanities (roller): (Duquesne Gar- Berry Bros. (Chicago) Chi, t. Francis, Marion (Beverly Hills) Newport, Ky., Lillian, Edna (Club Zebra) NYC, ne. densL Pittsburgh 4-13. Betty Jane (Theater) Weed, Calif., 3-6. cc. Little Tough Guys (Center) Norfolk, Va., t. Blaine, Barbara (La Martinique) NYC, nc. Lucas, Nick (Colonial Gardens) Louisville, nc. Blake, Franzell, Gregory (Henry Hudson) NYC. h. Arthur (Capitol) NYC, t. Fulton. Jack (Helsing's Lounge) Chi, nc. Lynd, Jane (Jimmy Kelly's) NYC, nc. Lynn, Herby (Showboat) Cleveland, t, re. Lyon, News Reel on Tax G Bob (Fifth Ave. Hotel) NYC, nc. Galante as Leonarda (Steller) Cleveland, h. * Gale, Lennie (Adams) Newark, N. J., t. In Clip This Week THE TRIIO Gallus, John (Biltmore) Los Angeles, h. McKee, Patricia (Salon Madrid)NYC. h. ANGIE BOND Gaynor & Ross (LaSalle) Chi, h. Manners, Dorothy !Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. NEW YORK, May 1.-The tax situation AMERICA'S FINEST Girl Instrumental -Vocal Act. Markoff, Gypsy (Greenwich Village Inn) NYC, Rep. Allen Rupert, 461 Audubon Ave., N.Y.C. Glover & LaMae (Mayflower) Akron, O.. h. is skeddeä to be pictured in movie thea- Pers. Goodwin, Bill Bleu) NYC, nc. nc. Current Booking Aquarium, New York City. (Le Ruban Marshall, Jack (Chicago) Chi, t. ters all over the country beginning to- Gordon, Harold (Roxy) NYC, t. Martingales, Gory, Gene, as Roberta (Kitty Davis) Miami The (Carman) Phila, t. night. Paramount News last week was Beach, Maurice & Andrea (Playland) Chattanooga busy shooting footage of the subject, and Borge, Victor (Boxy) NYC, t. Fla., nc. 24-May 4, nc. Brideson, Jeannie (Rory) NYC, t. Graham Sisters (Wivel) NYC, re. is due to release the clip in the "edition" Darby, Green, Mitzi (Palace) Cleveland, t. Mayfair, Mitzi (Capitol) NYC, t. Brown, Evans (Clendening's) Upper Merrill, Joan (Chicago) Chi, that goes out this evening. Pa., cl. Guertin, Eddie (606 Club) NYC, no, t. The reelmen the big, white, yawn- Brown, Walter & Jean (Glenn Rendezvous) Midnight Zombie Jamboree (State) Eau Claire, shot Newport, Ky., nc. H Wis., 4; (State) Winona, Minn., 5; Rochester ing, empty space where customers should Brownlee, Pop (Modern) Brockton, Mass., t. Hall, Bob (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, nc. 6; (Paramount) Austin 8; (Broadway) Al- have been in the Hurricane, Latin Quar- Hanneford, George, Family (Olympia Circus, bert Lea 9, t. Buckley, Dick (Capitol) Washington, t. Millers & Walter (La Conga) NYC, nc. ter and Columbia Room of the Astor Burns & White (Walton Roof) Phila, nc. Stadium) Chi, until May 7. 50 Burton's Birds (Hurricane) NYC, nc. Harrison as Fisher (Music Hall) NYC, t. Moro & Yaconelli (State) NYC, t, Hotel. They also rounded up actors Byrne Sisters (Hipp) Baltimore, t. Hart, Vicki (Buttery) Chi, h. Murphy, Dean (Paramount) NYC, t. at the office of AGVA and mugged them, Hays. Virginia (Maisonette Room) NYC, h. and arranged for a similar shot of un- C Hawkins, Coleman (Yacht Club) NYC, nc. N employed waiters and kitchen workers. Nelson Sisters (Roosevelt) New Orleans, h. Cab Jivers (RKO-Boston) Boston, t. Nightingale, Billy & Evelyn (Earle) Phila, t. Rep. Harold Knutson (Minn.) was filmed Cabin Boys (Club de Tour) Chi, nc. A dynamic personality Niva, Vera (Old Roumanian) NYC, nc. in Washington and a lady dry here, Cantu (La Conga) NYC, nc. Noveflos, The (Blackhawk) Chi, .re. Idea was Paramount's own. Arrange- Carlisle, Charlie (Bowery) Detroit, na. Carlos & Chita (Bismarck) Chi, h. ments were made thru the Broadway Carlos & Linda (Don Julio's) NYC, nc. HILDE SIMMONS O'Neill, Peggy (51 'Club) NYC, nc. Association, of which Robert Christen - Carlton & Juliette (Washington-Youree) Cyclone of Song at the Boogie Plano Oneska, Sonya !Rogers' Corner) NYC, re. berry, head of the Astor Hotel, is prexy. La., 24 -May 6, h. Shreveport, at SWAN CLUB, Otero, Adrina (El Chico) NYC, nc. Carmen Trio (Don Julio's) NYC, nc. HELD OVER ÁA Overman, Wally: Peoria, Ill., 1-7. Carroll, Earl, Vanities (Orpheum) Des Pers. Mgt.: JOE GLASER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York City ORCHESTRA NOTES Moines, t. P (Continued from page 21) Carroll, Jean (Center) Norfolk, Va., t. Paddock, Jean (Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. Carroll, Jane (Fifth Ave. Hotel) NYC, h. Padova, Andy (Warwick) NYC, h. CONDON Hall jazz session Cecil (Village Vanguard) NYC, nc. in the Town Healy, Eunice (Adams) Newark, N. J., t. Page, Joe, & Nona (Tivoli) Sydney, N.S.W., Saturday (29). . MARY CONLON, Chester, Eddie (3 -Ring Circus) NYC, nc. Hearts, Three Australia, until 23, Chocolatiers, Three (RKO-Boston) Boston, t. (Albee) Cincinnati, t. Sept. t. bass violinist and soloist, leaving WTAG, Henning, Pat (Earle) Washington, t. Panvini, Grace (Music Hall) NYC, t. Chords, The (Slapsie Maxie's) Hollywood, Henry, Art & Marie (Indoor Circus) Niagara Worchester, Mass., to join Mal Hallett, Calif., nc. Patterson. Dinx (Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. Falls, Ont., Can., 1-6. Peppers, Three (Zanzibar) NYC, nc. LOUIS PRIMA gets a three-week Ciofi, Janice (Music Hall) NYC, t. Herbert, Jack (Cotton) Houston, nc. Pickens, Jane !Cotillion Room) NYC, h. extension of his booking. at the Cocoanut Coco, Steve & Eddie (Palace) Columbus, O., t. Herrara, Serita (El Chico) NYC, nc. Powers, June (Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. Grove, Park Central Hotel, New, York. Collins, Larry (Glenn Rendezvous) Newport, Herzogs, Two (Hipp) Baltimore, t. Pretenders, The (Latin Quarter) Chi, nc. Ky., nc. Hlbbert, Byrd as LaRue (Capitol) Washing- Primus, Pearl (Cafe Society Uptown) NYC, h. Make it seven weeks in all. . Condos, Eve (Stanley) Utica, N. Y., t. ton, t. Pritchard, Ann (Capitol) Washington, t. JOHNNY LONG and his ork in the Frolics Condon, Max (Patio) Cincinnati, nc. Mild, (Wivel) NYC, re. Cortez, Flores (Te Pee) Miami, nc. Gertrude Club, Miami Beach, Fla., for three weeks. Hines, Baby (Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. R GLEN MILLER to tro Ford Music's Crane. Phil as Mildred (Roosevelt) St. Hodes, Art (Jimmy Ryan's) NYC, nc. Radcliffe & Jenkens (Primrose) Newport, Ky., Louis, h. Howard, Bob (Greenwich Village Inn) NYC, nc. Here Comes the Captain, by Lee Brody. Crosby Sisters (Carman) Phila. t. nc. Ramos IRVING CARROLL takes 1,4 pieces Cugat Choir (Paramount) NYC, t. & Nanette (Salon Madrid) NYC, h. Hughes, Mary Beth (Palace) Columbus, O., t. Read, Kemp (Luke's Lodge, Newport Beach) to New York's Cafe Zanzibar May 4. . Newport, R. I., h. BUDDY WORTH, recently Al Kavlin's Reading & Thomas (Palace) Manchester, Dagmar, Bert (Zeller'sD Steak House) Wheel- Imaginators (Rio Cabana) Chi, nc. N. H., 5-7; (Civic) Portland, Me., 8-10; soloist, has been commissioned an en- ing, W. Va., 1-7; (Moose Club) Erie, Pa., (Empire) Salem, Mass., 12-13, t. sign in thenavy and is awaiting sea as- 12-18. Reed, Diane Dale, Emaline (Tropic Isle) Brooklyn, nc. I (Swing Club) NYC, nc. signment. Worth, under his full name, Jackson & Nedra (Primrose) Newport, Ky., Reeves, Cy (Palace) Cleveland, t. Maynard Worth Fine, is president of Fine Daniels, Billy (Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. nc. Renald as Rudy (Earle) Washington, t. Davis, Diane (Camelia House) Chi, h. Jacqueline (Great Northern) NYC, h. Richards, Danny (Primrose) Newport, Ky., nc. Songs, music pubs. . . . LOUIS JORDAN Davis, Eddie (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, nc. Jagger, Kenny (Sportsman Club) Indianapolis. Richey, Jean (Earl Carroll Theater) Holly- opened Monday (1) at the Trocadero, Davis, Rufe (Palace) Columbus, O., t. wood, re. De Croft, Ann (Astor) Montreal, nc. Hollywood. He will split job with Chuy Del Carmen, Dolores (Monte Carlo) NYC, nc. Rich, Adele (LaSalle) Chi, h. Reyes, rumba outfit already there, , Del Martins (Majestic) Paterson, N. J., t. Ring, Ruby (Roosevelt! New Orleans. h. ABE GLASER, ex -Harms pro manager, Delahanty, Irene (Zamboanga) Los Angeles, BARITONE SINGER-EMCEE Rio. Jerry as Ralph (Hipp) Baltimore, t. nc. Ritter, Eileen (Earle) Washington, t. took up same job at Ford Music last JOHN BARRY Robbins, Gayle (Beverly Hills) Newport, Ky., Wednesday (26). , .. JOHNNY STRONG, DeMarlos, The (Persian Room) NYC, nc. cc. emsee, has taken over a8 Dennis & Sayers (Times Sq.) Rochester, Now Back East After Completing 7 Months Roberts, Whitey former just N. Y., h. (Walton Roof) Phila, nc. manager of the Stardust, Hollywood. at Florida Hotels and Night Clubs. Rock as Dean (The Barn) E. Aurora, N. Y., Dennis, Shirley (Latin Quarter) Chi, nc. nc. AL GAYLE ork will open the New DePalma, Anita (El Chico) NYC, nc. Rouchez, Chick( (606 Club) NYC, nc. Monte Cristo, Hollywood, after winding DeVal, Merle & Lee (Stanley) Utica, N. Y., t. Write Roy, Don (Lokota's) Milwaukee re. up a six-month stint at Mike Lyman's. Dodge, Jane (Salon Madrid) NYC, h. Ryan NYC, Dombey, Ken (Puritas Springs Park Rink) Wire JOLLY JOYCE Twins (GreenwichVillage Inn) ne. MARLIN SKILES goes to Columbia Cleveland. p. Phone pix as assistant to music chief Maurice Walnut Earle Theater Bldg. Don & Cassandra (Patio) Cincinnati, nc. 4677 Stoloff. . . . JAN SAVITT skedded for Donovan, Nancy (Paris Qui Chante) NYC, nc. Walnut 8461 PHILADELPHIA, PA. St. Claire Sisters ez O'Day (Stadium) Chi, Dorris, Joe (Tony Pastor's Uptown) NYC, nc. until May 8. the Trianon Ballroom, Hollywood, June Dorita as Valeros (El Chico) NYC. nc. Saulters, Dotty (RKO-Boston) Boston, t. 6. - . . HARRY JAMES will play the Draper, Paul (Mayfair Room) Chi, h. Seeley, Winn (State) NYC, t. Civic Auditorium, San Franciso, May Drayson, Danny (Hipp) Baltimore, t. Janis, Deane (Glenn Rendezvous) Newport, Semen, Primrose (Bowery) Detroit. nc. Ky., nc. Severin, Billy (Patio) Cincinnati, nc. 13-14. . . . HORACE HEIDT planning D'Rey, Phil (Bismarck) Chi, h. Bros. (Aquarium) Duffy, Kathryn, Dancers (Beverly Hills) New- Jones NYC, re. Sharon, Nita (Esquire) Norfolk, Va.. nc. Eastern one-nighter. and theater tour. Jules & Webb (Mayflower) Akron, O., h. . WILLIAMS plays port, Ky., c. Juvelys, The Sheer, Vickie (Tropic Isle) Brooklyn, nc. COOTIE the Para- Dunbar, Dixie (Center) Norfolk, Va., t. (Chicago) Chi, t. Sherman, Hal (Albee) Cincinnati, t. mount, New York, for five weeks in July Dupree & Charlo (Earle) Washington, t. K Shirley, Lyn (Paramount) NYC, t. and August. Shutta, Ethel (Rio Cabana) Chi, nc. E Karson's, Maria, Musicales (Plains) Cheyenne, Simms, Ginny (Capitol) NYC, t. CHARLIE BARNET, with new 4-F rating Wyo., h. goes in the Casa Manana, Hollywood., Edwards, Joan (Rory) NYC, t. Kelly, Helen (Sawdust Trail) NYC, no. Standish, Kay (51 Club) NYC, nc, Ellis, Joan (Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. Kimball, Dude (Dixie) NYC, h. Stefenescu, George (Rogers' Corner) NYC, re, May 19, replacing Bob Crosby. . . . JIMMY Eldridge, Jean (Metropole) NYC, re. King, Bill (Grand Terrace Casino) Detroit Stevens, Al (Greenwich Village Inn) NYC, nc. LUNCEFORD plays a one-nighter in 1-14, nc. Stoner, Percy (3 -Ring Circus) NYC, nc. Seattle May 20 instead of the Victoria Kiraly, Sandra (Casbah) NYC, nc. Stritt, Freddie (Carman) Phila, t. Sports Night Club and Vaude Routes Koner, Pauline (Roxy) NYC, t. Stuart & Lee (Beverly Hills) Newport, Ky., Center, Victoria, B. C., which was Kramer, Stan, & Co. (Beverly Hills) Newport, cc. razed by fire last Week. . . . FRANKIE must be received at the Cin- Ky., cc. Sue, Lyda (Rio Cabana) Chi, ne. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 29 May 6, 1944 LEGITIMATE The Billboard Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. "Wind" Out in Front Chi Legit List "Juniar Miss" Pleases Crix Omit Reward Adds Three Shows NEW YORK, April 29.-Local Cris Cir- cle came within one vote of picking Lil- As Legit Subway Circuit lian Hellman's The Searching Wind as its CHICAGO, April 29.-May brings three best play of the 1943-'44 season but de- additional shows to the Loop. Opening cided because of disagreement to omit tonight at the Great Northern is Uncle the award entirely. Wind got seven Harry, with Luther Adler and Beth Mer- With Bulging B. O. Voice of the Starts votes; John Van Druten's rill. ' The Katherine Dunham dance Turtle, two; Tomorrow the World, one. group's Tropical Revue will follow Blos- NEW YORK, April 29.-Jules Leven- Under way to add the Queenboro Thea- Four crix did not vote. Jacobowsky and som Time into the Blackstone May 8 for thal's legit Subway Circuit got under ter, Elmhurst, managed by Eddie Gold, the Colonel was cited as the best foreign what probably will be an extended en- way Tuesday (25) at the Flatbush Thea- and there is a strong likelihood of book- play of the year. Crix decided that gagement. Abie's Irish Rose will close a ter, Brooklyn, for a coin -start which ing the attractions into Philly's Forrest since Franz Werfel originally wrote it in seven -week engagement at the Stude- tops any previous lead-off in recent Theater as in the previous two seasons, Germae, it fell into the foreign class baker May 6, and will be followed on years. Junior Miss preened her a fort- altho the latter house has advance book- despite Saar Berman's re -write. May 11 by Maurice Schwartz and Yid- night's stand at the Flatbush house to ing running to late May. Other possible ballot lined up: The Family Carnov- five -G advance sale for early July additions to the circut may Here's how the single dish Art Players in the tune of a and Boston. De- sky. the first week and with another $4,500 be based in Atlantic City Wind- Morehouse, Sun; Gassner, However, no definite connections have cision; Zunsser, Cue; Barnes, Herald - already in the till for the second. Porgy and Bess, booked to follow for a week's been established with these spots as yet. Tribune; Allen, Women's Wear; Wen- a. choice for Eagle. For `Spirit' Strong iii Twin Cities stay, already has an advance take of Junior Miss was smart ning, Newsweek; Pollock, the 1944 season tee -Off. Chodorov-Fields Turtle were: Freedley, Telegraph, and With 161/2G Tilled for Five $1,500 with daily b. -o. line-ups begging for And this is despite the fact comedy has had a good Job done on it Nichols, Times. Chapman of The News tickets. recasting and direction. It runs vote to Tomorrow the World. MINNEAPOLIS, April 29.-Twin Cities that the top tariff has been upped from in gave his for regular shows smoothly to clock the same kind of No votes: Waldorf, Post; Gilder, Theater continues to be a money-maker for legit, $1.10 to $1.50 (Mc. tax) and is up by Blithe and to $2.40 for a special like Porgy. laughs that it,did on Broadway, Arts; Gibbs, New Yorker; Kronenberger, as evidenced the gross hung evidently á crowd pleaser. PM. Spirit for five shows here Wednesday %Judging front preen night turnout the thru Saturday (1245). hike has had no effect on customer pull. Fein kid parts are in the hands of One-nighter at St. Paul Auditorium Theater seemed to be getting the same Lenore Thomas and Joan Jackson, both Juilds; clocked $3,500. Balance of run at Lyceum play as at the old prices. As a manage- of them fine young troupers. Each of "Pick -Up Girl" Theater, Minneapolis, drew $13,000. Sat- ment spokesman put it, there is ample them scored a solid click, with most of in Hub; urday night house clean, with turn- war -cash around to absorb the boost, and the laughs going naturally to Miss Jack- "Lovers" Strong aways at b. o. Minneapolis prices were penty of folks with a yen to catch the son as the base -voiced kid from down- scaled from $3. shows they missed on Broadway. stairs. John Effrat fits commendably Light Opera Unloved Leo Murray, Lyceum manager, has the into the father role and Ellie Alton IS BOSTON, April 29.-Nobody knows why following inked in for balattee of season: Bronx and. Brooklyn Houses equally efficient with the mother chore. but legit biz has been uneven and rocky Kiss and Tell, May 16-18; Olson and Currently, only the Windsor Theater Helen Eastman, slightly unbelievable as during the past week, with some shows Johnson's Sons o' Fun, May 20-21; To- in the Bronx will operate along with the a 16 -year -old, nevertheless manages the going steady, others slipping perceptibly. morrow the 1rVorld, May 24-28; Student Flatbush, and all bookings will originate vapid older sister amusingly. Anthony Mike Todd's Prince, June 2-3. at the latter. However, negotiations are Rivers also rates a bow for a sympathetic Pick -Up Girl, produced by The whole money and staff, bowed Saturday (22) Job of the brother-in-law. lauditory reviews and cast put out a nicely balanced perform- at the Wilbur to ance, the sort that looks good for a solid has been building despite its forbidding Bob Francis. problem, to better takes each night. BROADWAY OPENINGS two weeks' biz. Looks like $13,000 for the frame. A HIGHLAND FLING EARTH JOURNEY Katharine Cornell and Lovers and Providence Skeds Another Friends have nothing to complain about. (Opened Friday, April 28, 19441 (Opened Thursday, April 27, 1944) Opened Monday at the Plymouth and will PLYMOUTH THEATER BLACKFRIARS' THEATER Summer Stock Season $21,000 for the first week. R. H. drag A comedy by Margaret Curtis. Staged by George A play by Sheldon Davis. Staged by Dennis 29. Playhouse and Sullivan company, designed by W. Emerton PROVIDENCE, April - Burnside's Gilbert Abbott. Settings by John Root. Costumes Gurney. Production for a sec- by Hildegart Brandes. Theater here, which has been showing returning to the Opera House 'by Motley. Charles Harris, general manager. Heitland. Costumes a stock season, will play to a Winfield Smith, stage manager. Press rep- Stage manager, Bernice Grant. Press repre- films since last fall, will become ond time this McGarry. Presented by opening early middling $12,000 for the first 10 perform- resentatives, Phyllis Perlman and Marion sentative, James A. house again this summer, Byram. Presented by George Abbott. the Blackfriars' Gu Id. in June. Associated Theaters, Inc., which ances. With the cast tired and featured Man Alexander Cooper MacKenzie, Former Laird of Cairn The Property operates the house, will take over the comedian Florenz Ames battling sinus, Charlie Chorus lan Maclaren McGorum, a Ghost Ralph Forbes stock this year instead of having an will end a 33 week tour here Shao the Temple Priest Edward Steinmetz the company Jeannie MacKenzie, Formerly His Wife, an Kung, as formerly, operate the com- May 4. Cherfg Wu Ti, the Emperor... Robert Hayward outsider, Sunday, Angel Frances Reid Christina Soulias pany. Guest stars will be the policy, but Their Great, Tai Wan, His Daughter At the Shubert Dream With Music Sir Archibald MacKenzie, Great, the Temple Idol William Monsees shows, director, etc., Great, Great Grandson John Ireland Tchang Lo, line-up of stars, slipped in its second week from near Tchi Fah, Half Sister to Tai Wan are still to be decided upon. of The Lady of Shalott, Called Usually Silly Dunning capacity, to pull $26,500, a couple grand Daftie Margaret Curtis Carol Success of roadshow legit attractions Shalott, a Maid to Tai Wan Bernice Grant less than the opener. Also in its second . Swenson Loy Din, stands at the Rabbie MacGregor, a Sinner ..Karl Eunuch John Rosene in their one and two -night was Connecticut Yankee at the Lizzie MacGregor, His Wife.. Marguerite Clifton Su Tong Po, Grand week Li Chien, Lady of the Court....Elizabeth Hunt circuit's Metropolitan Theater here this Colonial, which dropped a bit to $21,000. Bessie MacGregor, Their Daughter.. Patti Brady Donaldson season hints at a profitable stock season An American Ivan Miller See Nan, Lady of the Court....Ann Vivienne Segal, Ill with a throat infection, Malcolm Graham, Ling, Dancer Irene Parker normal weather conditions. Play- Lila Graham, Hjs Daughter. ...Marjorie Davies Mei Fah a under skipped most of the week, with Mimi A Messenger Jack Sherry house lacks air-conditioning system. Hamish Hamilton, Owner of the Local Pub. Leo Herbert Berry subbing. Robb The Executioner John James Alexander week is MacLean, a Barmaid.Gloria Hallward First Bearer Only new booking since last Alicetrina Bearer Hugh Thomas Ir. for some lengthy verbal pyros which Jamie MacTavish, a Villager John McQuade Second Career Angel, set for the Wilbur May 12. Bearer Howard Berland leave the actors sadly behind the eight Sandy MacGill, a Villager ...Nicholas Saunders Third Fourth Bearer Dennis McDonald ball-notably, a last act love scene that The Reverend Douglas Stuart, a Minister.. Michael Blair St Clair Bayfield Assistant Property Man runs about three minutes too long and Attendant to Emperor '....John E Montgomery in their Philly Set for Sumner Mrs. MacGill, a Villager ...Marguerite Morrissey McKenna has the customers squirming Pax Walker Ladies of the Court Margaret so Mora MacTavish, a Villager Catherine Campbell chairs. You can only get Just much PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Theater- lan,'a Piper James McFadden out of a discussion of the moon. three Mrs. Ferguson, a Villager ..Margaret Thomas of into consideration goers veil have their choice of Lane Earth Journey, third and last play However, taking playhouses for the summer spell, as many Mr. MacDonald, a Villager James the sawn by the Blackfriars' Guild the shortcomings of the script-which houses as normally operate during the The Stem has been more or less deluged troupe, is a fantasy by Sheldon Davis some trimming and reefing could over- regular legit season. Schuberts' Forrest with fantasy during the past few weeks, (pen -name for W. Emerton Haitland), come-the Blackfriars' boys and gals Theater is booking in two musicals to The latest newcomer in the supernatural who adds playwrighting to his illustrat- have turned out a very effective Job of carry the house well into June, and has groove looks to have no greater success ing chores. The Blackfriars' players are work. Except where over -florid dialog the benefit of an air-conditioning system than its predecessors. This spring seems likely the most sincere and deserving bogs him down, Dennis Gurney has kept to carry on all summer. Local summer to be open season for ghosts and other of the off-Broadway groups. Earlier this his cast on their toes and the show in legit season will have . Jasper Deeter's metaphysical manifestations. It is likely season one of their shows, Career Angel, the satiric groove to which it is pitched. Hedgerow Theater at suburban Moylan- A Highland Fling will increase the up for Stem production. It For the most part, Journey has an inter- Bamberger's that was picked Rose ' Valley and Theron mortality rate. It is too nebulous for isn't probable that Earth Journey will est -pull that is stronger than you know Bucks County Playhouse to sustain in- survival-for long. get a similar break, but it is good theater the lines deserve. terest during the hot weeks. Hedgerow Margaret Curtis has written a pretty and pleasant seeing and listening, even Ian Maclaren puts fine theater into opened this week for its 21st summer little fable, but it has no more spine if it doesn't angle the commercial appeal. the tongue-in-cheek role of the ex- with the preem of Ramon Naya's Quintin than its ghostly hero. In addition, it is Davis (or Haitland), has gone back plainer. Alexander Cooper and Michael Quintane, the repertory company eschew- as thick as porridge with burr, which to the formula of The Yellow Jacket for Blair are properly comic as the bored ing the Broadway hits in favor of the makes it none too easy on the ear and Journey. It is the oldie pitch on the property man and his assistant. Chris- arty and classic plays. Bamberger gets understanding. It has a cute twist here Chinese Theater featuring an amusingly tina Soulias makes a fetchingly delect- his Bucks County repertory troupe going and there and a chuckling finale, but condescending emsee and a bored prop- able princess and Robert Hayward is puf- June 16, again housed in the ballroom of Fling will cause no undue kicking -up of erty man, plus a cigarette stub and a. fily magnificent as the dumb emperor. the midtown Bellevue -Stratford Hotel. heels and clapping of hands. Imagina- gong. The Chinese theater technique is Broadway producers might look twice Bucks County policy calls for the playing tively, it is strictly off the cuff. maintained thruout with most of the also at Carol Dunning who is an eye - of Broadway hits, current and past, with It is an old adage that children and chuckles stemming from the gagging of filler even under Chinese make-up. Wil- big names to head the cast for each daffies can see ghosts, which is what panto and prop shiftings by dead -pan liam Monsees is the other half of the week's bill change. happens in the case of Laird Charlie props and his assistant. love ` interest - somewhat overwhelmed MacKenzie. He is very dead, but has However, where Jacket was purely a with pretty words-but coming thru lingered around his castle* to carry on burlesque of Chinese drama, Journey creditably despite what he gets to say. Billy Gilbert, Jane Deering an affair with a gal who is a bit touched finds Davis trying to say something pro- Biggest laugh -getter of the evening is in the head. His wife finally sells him found. The burden seems to be that John Rosene's train -swishing as a palace Set for Lester's "Sally" on the idea that there are some swell gals true love can conquer selfish desires and salute. about re- Is the Blackfriars' best April 29.-Edwin Lester, in heaven, too, and he sets that, if you can look beyond the clouds, Journey not HOLLYWOOD, forming the village reprobate as a ticket you'll see-(guess what?)-eternity, The effort-or their worst. It hasn't got a of Civic Light Opera Company, has inked do- and probably couldn't to contract that calls for of admission. The remainder of the Davis fable about an idol who is given Broadway punch Billy Gilbert ings concern the shipping of the "Scone momentary life, provided that he re- have-even with an all-out sharpening - comic's appearance in musical comedy summer lead, Stone," which has been concealed in the venges his master on his enemies, and up. But it could make nice Sally. Besides playing the comedy to America. The last theater fare. "The troupe sked to run it Gilbert will direct. Jane Deering, who castle for centuries, who comes back to his altar rather than is thin going, but gives Laird Charlie's go thru with the deal is largely on the at the Little Blackfriars' Theater as long starred in NY production of Early to Bed, the the continuance. the lead. Opening is skedded live four -times great grandson, bromidic side. Mr. Davis is evidently as as the b. o. warrants will play neighbors and an American cousin some- delighted with making pictures with It rates reasonably good audience play. for June 19 in San Francisco. Show Bob Francis. moves to Los Angeles July 8. (See A Highland Fling on page 3d) words as with a brush. The result makes

www.americanradiohistory.com 30 LEGITIMATE The Billboard May 6, 1944 George Abbott has given Fling a swank and John Ireland makes a pleasantly, A HIGHLAND FLING production. He has let John Root go all- forthright grandson. OUT-OF-TOWN (Continued from page 29) out on a Highland castle set which is OPENING thing to do. a knockout, and on another of a village "Fling" is not gaited to air -adaptation, un- Laird Charlie almost makes the grade, taproom which packs fine atmosphere. less streamlined in full for an hour show. Even at that it would likely listen as until his protege pinches a lady from He has cast it soundly with good players light on the PICK-UP GIRL and staged it with more than a few of air, as it does on the stage. behind at the last minute. In the mean- (Opened Saturday, April 22, 1944) the familiar Abbott touches. But there time the silly gal recovers her wits and just doesn't seem to be enough Fling to B. F. WILBUR THEATER, BOSTON falls in love with his descendant. Natu- make it worth all the evident effort that HOLLYWOOD, A play by Elsa Shelley. Directed and lighted rally she can't see old Charlie any more, has gone into it. April 29.-Opening of by Roy Hargrave. Setting by Watson Bar- and this seems to annoy him to the point Felix Young's 8:40 Revue has been post- ratt. Costumes by Emeline Roche. Company of giving celestial bliss the go-by and Ralph Forbes makes the mildly lech- poned from May 1 to May 11. Show is manager, Rod Waggoner. Press representa- sticking around. However, his angel wife erous ghost of old Charlie amusing. under the direction of Nat Karson, with tive, Ben Kornzwig. Stage manager, William fixes all that for an ending which la Author Curtis livens her own creation of Dick Nelson latest oast addition. James G. Johnson. Presented by James Colligan, the most amusing part of the whole mat- the daffy gal with simplicity and charm. B. Carson has been signed as dialog Harry Bloomfield and Harriet Kaplan. ter. Karl Swenson is a jovially, ribald sinner, director for the revue. Judge Bentley William Harrigan Miss Porter Doro Merande Mrs. Busch Edmonia Nolley Court Clerk Douglas Keaton Door Attendant William Foran TRADE .. SERV/CE . Mrs. Collins Kathryn Grill FEAT!/RE Larry Webster Zachary A. Charles BROADWAY SHOWLOG i.,,, Mrs. Marti Liili Valenty Performance Thru April 29 Alexander Elliott Arthur Mayberry Mr. Brill Bigelow Sayre Opened Parts. Opened Perfs. Policeman Owens Morty Martell Dramas Helen Goes To Troy 4-24, '44 8 Elizabeth Collins Pamela Rivers Three's a Family 5- 5, '43 416 Opened` Perfs. (Longacre) (Alvin) Jackie Polumbo Joe Johnson Scored 78 per cent by crix votes. Yes: Miss Russell Dorothy Blackburn Angel Street (Golden) .. 12- 5,'41 1,013 Year old on May 5. Drumbeater Bernie Howard Barnes (Herald -Tribune), Bur- Mr. Collins Frank Tweddell Simon has discovered that it is the Judith Evelyn will withdraw from cast ton Rascoe (World -Telegram) , John Ruby Lockwood Toni Favor as of June 1. Will rest and visit family 95th play to reach that mark. Demands Chapman (News), Harriet Johnson Peter Marti Marvin Forde in Canada. Expects to do comedy later. a birthday cake with 95 candles from (Post), Oscar Thompson (Sun), Lewis Joan Lois Wheeler Violet Keats will probably replace her Sol Lesser, who holds the pic rights. Nichols (Times), Robert Coleman Jean ...Rosemary Rice in psycho-meller. Una Merkel will be Louis Sobel's air - (Mirror(. No: Louis Kronenberger Arsenic and Old Lace... 1-10,'41 1,389 guest May 8. John Morny has Uncle (PM), Robert Garland (Journal Probably -Amer- Anyone who has walked in New York's (Hudson) Sam's breath on his neck. ican). New Opera Company will pre- Times Square, in Boston's Tremont Russell Crouse and Howard Lindsey won't get tagged for another six weeks. sent special double bill of Pergolese's Street, or in Main Street of most Ameri- were put over the jumps at the "Circus Tomorrow the World 4-14,'43 439 "La Serva Padrona" and Wolf -Ferrari's can cities, must be aware of the pick-up Saints and Sinners" initiation Friday (Barrymore) "Secret of Suzanne" at Alvin on May (28). 14 and 21. Virginia MacWatters, Oscar girl. Obviously, she is a problem about Skippy 1-lomeier was given a week's be done. Elsa -But Not Goodbye.... 4-11,'44 23 Kariweis, Melville Cooper will be fea- Which something must (48th Street) vacation beginning Monday (24). tured in "Padrona." Brenda Lewis Girl Robert Antoine and John Dean have Shelley has done it. In Pick-Up Closes Saturday (29). and Hugh Thompson head cast of she has produced a dramatic indictment Chicken Every Sunday.. 4- 5,'44 29 been alternating in his part. "Suzanne." of "adult delinquency" whose painful, (Miller's) Two Mrs. Carroll:, The. 8- 3,'43 312 Mexican Hayride 1-28, '44 107 living truth is grimly honest. Holding up satisfactorily around $13,- (Booth) (Winter Garden) 500. Rhys Williams may be forced to Mike Todd confirmed his purchase of "Juvenile delinquency" is the custom- leave in a couple of weeks to take up Elizabeth Bergner on air with Louis Calhern and Joseph Schildkraut In the 48th Street Theater Wednesday ary name for it but, with due acknowl- Welsh technical direction chores for (26). Todd office air - "Fighters All," benefit of Jewish Re- staff, Harry Bloom- edgement of wartime parental: problems, "Corn Is Green" flicker. Cast still field, Harriet Kaplan and James - active with Hope Emerson on "Reader's lief, Blue net. Col Miss Shelley puts the blame squarely on Victor Jory emseed CBS "Silver Thea- ligan will preem their "Pick -Up Girl" With pas- Digest" program, CBS; Ann Thomas on at the house Wednesday the shoulders of the elders. In and Irish ter" program Sunday (23); g uests (3). Frank "Hearts Harmony" "Abie's Melton is likely lead choice for sionate belief in her message, with a Rose"; Jean Gillespie on "Hall of Fame," Sunday (30) on "Green Valley U.S.A.," "Kath- of and a skilled CBS, and emsees again for "Silver erine Was Great." Has been recalled clear sense direction and Roy Fant guested by Martha Dean. for three to 103 Theater" May 14. auditions. Charlotte Buch- hand she has driven straight the Decision (Ambassador) .. 2- 2, '44 wald (wife of flack Louis Harmon) mark. Altho her entire scene is laid in Doughgirls, The 12-30,'42 564 Voice of the Turtle, The. 12- 8, '43 167 has flicker moguls dickering for her a juvenile court, she has wrested a tense (Lyceum) (Morosco ) new play. Script is still hot off type- drama solely from the delineation of Arleen Whelan out Tuesday (25) thru William Richardson, stage manager and writer and currently being read by Stem background and the tragedy stemming Thursday (27). Sydna Scott subbed. understudy for Elliott Nugent, has been producers. Bobby Clark and Wilbur from the participants in the trial of a Highland Fling, A 4-28,'44 3 engaged for the lighting chores at the Evans platform guests at Theater As- wayward girl. (Plymouth) Hotel Pierre's Cotillion Room. Richard- sembly luncheon at Hotel Astor Satur- Jacobowsky and the son is responsible for the lighting of day 129). Evans solos May 7 with Elizabeth Collins' parents were off- Colonel (Martin Beck) . 3-14, '44 55 "Turtle" and for "Mrs. January and Mr. General Motors Glee Club, New De- hand about the care of their four chil- Stage manager Karl Nielson leaves May X." Fern drumbeater Jean Dalrymple parture Division, Meriden, Conn. dren. When war work takes her father 2 to take over as producer for a 10 - has been appointed captain of the the- Oklahoma! (St. James). 3-31,'43 463 to California and her mother goes into week stock season at Baltimore's Mary- atrical p.a. group for the Red Cross Guild announced Monday (23), sign- service, 15 -year -old Lizzie is left with land Theater. Coby Ruskin moves up Drive. Other showbiz drive leaders are ing of Edna Skinner for role of Ado into top s.m. slot and Bettina Cerf Joan Roberts, Annabella, Audrey responsibilities; the care Annie in Chi company beginning July 1. overburdening 1 s.m. follows into the No. assistant Christie, Muriel Angelus, June Walker Joan Roberts queened it as "Miss Co- of the house and kids. stint. Daisy Lawrence left Martin Beck and Dorothy Stickney lumbia" at annual Knights of Columbus ducat racks, Monday (24), to Join Down the street a floozy of her own Wallflower (Corti 1-26, '44 111 War Activities ball at the Waldorf- Lizzie McBride staff. Ethel Archer has re- Astoria Friday (28). age offers a brighter picture and placed her in b.o. Holding good pace with grosses close falls for it. With no background of Kiss and Tell (Biltmore). 3-17,'43 475 to $13,000. One Touch of Venus 10- 7,'43 239 (46th St.) guidance and lacking experience, even Father 11- 8,'39 1,883 if she knew the possible results of her Life With Winged Victory 11-20, '43 188 Kay Sevier, wardrobe mistress, was mar- (Empire) (44th Street) ried to Ray Syracuse, of "Stars On Ice" follies, the consequences are beyond her Oscar Serlin on Coast for check-up of Pvt. Eugene Conley on leave to chant backstage brigade, Tuesday (25). Mary comprehension. touring company. Edsel Hughes, cur- Martin out Saturday (22). Jane Davies rently in Uncle Sam's blues, used a one - tenor leads for Fortune Gallo's Center An abortion after her first affair Theater operas. Sang "Traviata" subbed. Kenny Baker skedded for day furlough for a busman's holiday to and "Faust" Satur- Andre Kostelanetz program May 14, teaches her nothing. But relations with play a single of his old role of Clarence Wednesday (27), and a neat job day (29) mat. Col. Walter M. Dun- WABC. Harold Stone is directing a a middle-aged masher, Day at the Biltmore Theater, Los An- streamlined version of "Man Who Came of framing by a jealous youngster, catch geles Monday (24). James Allen, reg- ham flew back from Coast Thursday (28). Has been making final check- To Dinner" for G.I. hospital showings. her in an entangling net of circum- ular N.Y. troupe understudy, is on way Phillip Huston, Edith King, Robert Perry to Coast to take over for Bernard Car- up on billeting and feeding set-up for stance. Her parents are grief-stricken, troupe's coming pic season. S/Sgt. June Stuart, Phoebe Merchant and John a son May 2. Carson has been road Henderson are in the cast. but uncomprehending. However, mass Clarence for three seasons, but must Harry Horner and assistant, Pvt. of perjured testimony by youngsters and vacation because of illness. Rain has Blakenchip are in Hollywood designing Ziegfeld Follies, The 4., 1,'43 457 elders alike fails to swerve a sympa- dampened N.Y. b.o. Rated at about "Victory" film sets. Choral group, ( Imperial) thetic judge from the truth. By his $11,000 for week. headed by Lt. Leonard de Paur, sing at Larry Shubert Lawrence, company man- Harlem Defense Recreation Center May ager, has been commissioned understanding, warm-heartedness and and Mr. Ex. ensign In Mrs. January 3-31,'44 34 7 at memorial service for Lt.' Wilmuth the navy. Left Monday (24) for study belief in the ultimate goodness of human (Belasco) Sidat Singh, first Negro flyer to be at Princeton. Phil Adler, former Heart (Bijou) 4- 31 c.m., nature, he shows Lizzie that hospitaliza- Only the 4,'44 killed in the war. who left some weeks ago to join "Allah tion, rehabilitation and re -orientation Still driving, but with take between Be Praised" troupe, returned to his three and four G's doesn't look to stick old are what she needs. And he convinces slot with the "Follies." Line gal, June for long. Musicals Kim, has all concerned of the rightness of his (Shubert) 224 left the show. No replace- Othello 10-19,'43 ment as yet. Imogene decision. Martha Falconer subbed for Uta Hagen Allah Be Praised! 4-20,'44 12 Carpenter has (Adelphi ) had a bid to do a film in Mexico. Miss Shelley 's play is a serious effort, Tuesday (251. Some talk of July 1 honestly capably and Roy closing, with a reopening for two weeks John Hoysradt guested by Mary Mar- (Revivals) carried out stand at City Center with a Coast trek garet McBride Monday (24). Milada Hargrave has done an equally fine job of Merry Widow, The 8- 4, '43 313 to follow. However, grosses still cling Mladova will be interviewed , over lighting and directing the show in the around 22G mark, so show may post- WMCA May 2. (Majestic) proper key and mood. Watson Barratt's pone tour and stick thru summer, if Closes Saturday, May 6, when lease is actual hot weather biz warrants. Carmen Jones 12- 2, '43 173 runs out, which New Opera Company courtroom set excellent. The (Broadway) renew. 21 1- will not "Follow the Girls" re- court scenes are somewhat circumloc- Over (Music Box) 3, '44 138 ported likely new tenant for the utory for theatrical London rights sold for immediate pro- Muriel Smith out with laryngitis Satur- Shu- presentation. The day (22). Inez Matthews sang title bert. Jan Kiepura out Monday (24) saga of Pick -Up Girl needs slight tele- duction. for concert stint. Donald Public Relations 4- 6, '44 28 role. Posie Flowers returned from visit Gage subbed scoping and a steadier tempo to bring to G.I. husband in New Orleans. Re- Lisette Verea also out Monday (24). (Mansfield) Renee Rochell filled in for her. its high spots in closer relation. And Closed Saturday (28). Michael Ames joined troupe this week. Richard James, it might prove more effective in two will have a part in "Hot Money" for dancer, back from two-week bout with closely knit acts, rather than In the con- RKO. appendicitis Monday (24). Running at Ballets ventional three. Ramshackle Inn (Royale) 1- 5. '44 135 good profit for 33G take. Can do 40 Jack Ruth replaced John Richard Base - at capacity. Ballet Russe de Monte and Carlo (City Center) 4- 9,'44 26 If radio has the guts to do it, here is a hart Sunday (30). Zazu Pitts en- Early to Bed 6-17, '43 tire cast gave special G.I. performance 364 Another week of over $32,000 claimed. serious, immediate theme to offset the Henry (Broadhurst) Alexandra Danilova and Frederic Frank- Aldriches, the Corliss Archers, ad nauseum. at Camp Meade, Maryland, Monday (24). G.I. personnel built the sets. Jane Keane out Monday (24). Ann lin leave next week for Coast. Will Radio could make it stick. top terping stints in an operetta, 22 Parker subbed. Will probably try for "Song Searching Wind, The 4-12,'44 summer stop -over. Tlx reported on of Norway," based on the life of Grieg. The cast of Pick -Up Girl perform with (Fulton) sale to July 1. uniform competence, altho William Har- Sheppey (Playhouse) . 4-18,'44 15 flatlet Theater 4- 9, '44 25 rigan's considered, subtly modulated Chances slim. Will surely hold until Follow the Girls 4- 8, '44 25 (Met. Opera House) Judge Bentley is especially noteworthy, May 6 to protect pic rights. Somerset (Century) Terrific biz with season extended to and Pamela Rivers, as Lizzie Collins, Maugham returns from South Carolina Eddie Davis off to Florida, Thursday May 21. Advance take averages bet- juvenile May 1. Will get his first peek at Ameri- (28), to recuperate from strain of ter than 20 per cent over previous fall turns in an outstanding job of can production. Barbara Everest Is "Girls" chore. Will work on book for season. Troupe revives Katerine Little - acting. turning out a book about London thea- new Dave Wolper musical. No title field's "Barn Dance" May 9, and Tudor's Pick -Up Girl is not just a case history, ter in wartime. Edmund Gwenn guested set yet. Irina Baronova had put a mil- "Judgment of Paris" May 11. Sir for very little of it seems either clinical, by Kathryn Cravens, WNEW, Friday lion dollars' worth of accident cover- Thomas Beecham has been bid to the (28). Frances Heflin ditto by Adrienne age on her feet. Elmer Leterman is guest -baton for four more perform- or contrived. Being so well done, it Ames, WHN, May 1. reported to have written the policy. ances of "Romeo and Juliet." alho+ ' ' have a good run. Bili Riley.

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theater and the Montmartre nitery.. . BURLESQUE NOTES BLACKSTONE is slated for a Mexican CBS Against NEW YORK: MAGIC tour following the close of his West Coast theater dates at San Diego, Calif., GRACE O'HARA, vocalist, opens May 8 By BILL SACHS for two weeks at the Swat. Club, Phila- May 22. . . . RUBY SPRINGER, of the Field in the delphia, following her tour of the Hirst THE TESTIMONIAL CARNIVAL of Dante show, joins the Blackstone troupe Circuit, thence to other niteries in Wild - Magic tendered Frank Caesar, vet- in July. ... MARQUIS THE MAGICIAN wood and Atlantic City. JOE DOR- and magic manufacturer, says he is currently experiencing the ... eran magician biggest business in his career in the -Pic RIS, emsee and comic, moved from April 22 at Morrison Hotel, Chicago, by Air Fight Tony Pastor's Downtown to the Uptown highly suc- Pennsylvania sector. He has Vernon Windy City magi proved a (Bamboozla) Henry back on props, with (Continued from page 10) place. . . . TOMMY (BOZO) SNYDER, cessful affair. Early part of the evening points out that "several reasons can be comic, now touring with USO show, was given over to side shows, games, etc., Loo Kan, formerly valet for Dante, join- conservatively advanced against this writes from somewhere in the Virgin in the Terrace Room lcbby. At 9 p.m. a ing this week to bolster the assistant Islands that he is enjoying his work in Terrace staff. . . . DOC MARCUS, completing a. post-war step-up in the quality of tele- magic revue was staged the Casino, vision pictures. These are: and "the boys we are entertaining sure Room, with Al Marney's orchestra fur- long run at Philadelphia's Latin do like our show. Hello to all back home." nishing the music, and Werner C.(Dorny) takes his comedy and bag of tricks into 1. "We aren't ready." Adapting war- . JOAN . TIRZA, recovered from a sprained Dornfield as emsee. Among those taking New York's Latin Quarter. time ciscoveries to peacetime television JOYCE makes for an added feature with would involve a post-war lag. Optimistic ankle, attended the opening of her new part in the revue were "Uncle Ed" Reno, Oriental Gardens, Coney Island, April 29. George Boston, Russ Walsh, Earl Lock- her magic at the Hopkins Rathskeller, engineers say "yes, a year or perhaps Philadelphia. . . . LESTER LAKE (Mar - two." Pessimistic engineers say "five." BOB COLLINS, comic, celebrated at man, Bob Lotz, Don Sweet, John Stems Moulin Rouge Theater, Oakland, Calif.,' and Professor Oakes. Also active in the velo), now out with a USO unit, recently 2. Seven thousand homes bought pre- over becoming a grandfather. His young- evening's fun were Matt Schulien, Johnny visited with Doc Mahendra and Ann in war television sets-these sets would not est daughter gave birth to Dona Elaine Platt, Joe Berg, Larry Ireland, Magic San Antonio, where he also bumped into be able to receive the new pictures at Glaze; dad is Robert Leland Glaze, some- Rudy, Johnny Paul, Joe Palen, Walter Ed DeWeiss, another top-notch performer. all -they would become scrap. where in the Pacific for Uncle Sam... . Gilbert and James A. W. Killip. Dr. TOMMY DOWN on a return stand 3. Nine broadcasters have built nine PVT. HARRY KANE, his former show, Brunswick contributed the headless at Arthur Lesser's La Vie Parisienne, New television stations at a cost of several Yanksapoppin, disbanded, is now singing woman illusion. Many of the local magi York. . RECENT VISITORS to the million dollars. These could not transmit with a Special Service company out of and magi gals worked in the side shows Magical Round Table at De Lazon's Res- the improved pictures. Broadcasters' in- London headquarters.... JAN MURRAY, as spielers, ticket takers and clowns, and taurant, Chicago, included Ade Duval, vestments would be worthless; they another ex -burlesquer, is with a USO everyone had a roaring good time. Bert Mendoza, George Kitzinger, George Coon, would have to start all over. show; ditto Syd Slate of the Slate Allerton was skedded to take part in the Doc Gillilan, Bill Smith, Bert Easley, Lynne Benet, Ford, Johnny Platt and 4. Improved pictures take more space Brothers, two of whom are In Winged show but was unable to appear due to Victory here.... PAT PAREE has opened death of his sister. Dorny and James A. W. Killip. The last named re- in the spectrum -the U. S. Government the cently completed an eight -month may need it for various other services. at the Club Zebra. "Chick" Schoke were largely responsible tour H. K. MINSKY planning a new burly success of show, which netted for USO and has shelved his show for 5. If public knew in a for the the the that little show, International Follies, in a new a tidy $810 for Mr. and Mrs. Caesar. awhile to assist a friend with public re- while far better television pictures could work in BOSCART house in Chicago... . GEORGE LEWIS, s s lations Chi.... dis- be received on far better sets, few would comic, introduced a new bit, The Violin playing his magical wares at McGee's care to buy a pre-war model. This might Lesson, at the Hudson, Union City, last MARDONI AND LOUISE take their Club, Philadelphia. ... DR. FREDERICK tend to balk post-war employment. dancer, skedded for magic and mental stunts into Bal KARR, recently involved in a fatal auto So been made week.... JUSTINE, 6. much fanfare has the Republic, Ocean View, Norfolk, and Tabarin, San Francisco, Thursday (4). accident at Onawa, Ia., was released by over full-scale commercial television the Troc, Philadelphia, at the end of the GALI GALI set for the Terrace authorities there April 27, and resumes broadcasting on the present standards BERT FASSIO, Room of the William Penn Hotel, Pitts- Wednesday (3), with bookings set by 56) Hirst Circuit season.... (See CBS Against Field on page former burly comic, to operate his own burgh, beginning May 8. . GREAT Claude H. (Kid) Long, opening at Ira, theater, Luna Park Opera House, Coney VOLTA (Burling Hull) and Mlle. Marcel - Crosse, Wis., with all of the Minnesota % Island; policy to be his sketch, Hitler line d'Riviere, who put in most of the Amusement Company's houses to follow, at the End of a Rope, with a cast of five winter in Florida niteries, planed to carrying the Karr spook opra up to females and four males. Havana recently to double between a June 29. FOLLIES THEATER VIRGINIA JONES, ex -burly feature, is out of Norfolk for good in order to super- 337 S. Main St. vise her own bar and grille here in the fortys. . FRED LEWIS, comic, and BUY YOUR NEW Los Angeles 13, Calif. Leslie Brooks (Mrs. Lewis), straight, at MAGIC TRICKS the end of the Hirst trip, go to Nipmuc Park, Milford, Mass., to play sundry park From the World's Largest Fun Store NATAL! E CARTIER engagements.... MARYLAND THEATER, to PRODUCER Baltimore, to adopt a policy similar NEW SUCKER CARD TRICK that of the Gayety, Montreal, with vaude .4-nr acts and strips, plus a line of girls... . One spectator sees a card as the Burlesque Performers GINGER WAYNE and Leona Thurston Jack of Spades and another as the held over at the Caravan. UNO. CARD King of Diamonds. The magician Wanted CONFOOZING shows the same card to be a different card. The mystery is Follies Theater JACK KING how the same card is shown to be OF OF THREE DIFFERENT CARDS. Easy ítt2Ztt motto WANTED DIAMONDS to do. Complete. And Club Follies POSTPAID $1.00 COMEDIANS, DANCERS and STRIPPERS Send Full Details Immediately. AGVA HILTON SCHUSTER Sian With NEW CUPS AND BALIS 127 P. Dearborn St. CHICAGO 2, ILL. LOS ANGELES, April 29. -Following Pocket Size. Made of Plastic. negotiations that have been under way for years, the AGVA has signed the No skill is required to pass a ball Follies Theater to a Class C contract, thru any cup or from one cup to CHORUS GIRLS executive either of other two. Complete WANTB'll AT ONCE!! according to Florine Bales, local DAZE OFF. SHORT REHEARSALS. secretary. House, Miss Bales said, plans with three cups and balls. Wire or Write to go all union, with contracts to be POSTPAID $1.00 PALACE THEATER, Buffalo 3, New York signed with the stagehands and musi- Jackie Richards, Producing cians' union. ANTIORAVICO. 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ADAMS-Mrs. Edward, 38, musician home of her daughter, Priscilla Thomas, and singer, April 20 in Germantown Hos- Fort Valley, Ga., April 17. Survived by pital, Philadelphia, after a prolonged ill- four daughters and three sons. Inter- ness. She organized a number of musical The ment in Chapel Cemetery, Fort Valley. and Final singing groups in Philadelphia. Sur- Curtain vived by her husband, three daughters singing with colored slides in a motion Abie's Irish Rose, Subway Express, Once REMINGTON-Mary Elizabeth, former and her parents. picture house, she was discovered by in a Lifetime, The Milky Way, Tobacco dramatic critic, April 19 at Blodgett Hos- pital, Grand Rapids, Mich. She was dra- BLACK-Joe (Lloyd Barron Eastman), Vernon Castle, and later appeared in Road, Room Service, Men In White and Charles Dillingham's production Stop, Brother Rat. Survived by his widow, matic critic with Grand Rapids newspa- 45, former blacksmith for, Hennies Bros. pers for about 40 years, retiring in 1938 and Bill Haines Look and Listen at the Globe Theater, parents and a daughter. shows, drowned at Gal- New York. After that she played in other to do theatrical and musical publicity veston; Tex., April 2. Survived by his musical KOCH-Ernest, 73, former president of work in that city. widow, Mary; son, Earl; a brother, Roy; shows, including Ziegfeld's Mid- A. Koch, Inc., manufacturers of musical two sisters, Mrs. B. F. Alfast and Mrs. night Frolic and Yours Truly, but then instruments, including the Koch har- ROBINSON-George H., 55, orchestra Rea Hanselman. Interment in Galveston turned from legit to vaude where she monica, at his home in New Dorp, Staten and band leader, April 18 at his home in April 8. became very succesful and toured the Island, April 22, of a heart ailment. Sur- Philadelphia after an. illness of several bigtime circuits for many years. While vived by a daughter. years. For 27 years he directed concert BLUMBERG-Joseph, 67, founder and in vaude she appeared at the Palace The- and dance bands in Philadelphia. His former vice-president of the Regina ater, New York, many times. Known as McBRIDE-Eugene W., 77, musician, at widow, four sisters and a brother survive. Music Box St. John, N. B., April 16 following a Company, Rahway, N. J., at "the little girl with the big voice," she 55, home 25. lengthy illness. Survived by his widow, RUSSO-Johnny, accordionist, at his April He retired from the made many recordings, of which her best- his home in Garfield, N. J., recently. He music box manufacturing firm 20 years known The Man I Love and I Ain't Got a son and two daughters. Interment at Digby, N. S. toured with bands and shows and at one ago. Survived by his widow, four brothers Nobody sold several millions of records. time played the calliope on the late Tom and two sisters. Surviving, besides her busband, are two MILLER-William, 75, former restau- Mix Western Shows. Survived by his BROWN Percy E., 70, pioneer show- children by a former marriage to Rush rant operator for many years át Conneaut widow, Anna; a daughter, Doris, and two man, following a heart attack in Spar- Hughes, son of Rupert Hughes, novelist (Pa.) Lake Park and one of the pioneer sons in the army; his father, Vincent; a tanburg, S. C., recently. Before entering and playwright. Services were held April developers of that spot, following an op- brother and three sisters. Mass at Our the grocery business he was a musician 28 in the Universal Chapel, New York, eration in Spencer Hospital, Meadville, Lady of Mount Virgin Church, Garfield. and secretary with Frank J. Hatch Shows with many theatrical figures attending. Pa., April 10. He had also operated a SALKELD-John L., 67, concession restaurant and and later toured with Adams Greater HOOSE - Frank (Dealt), 75, former candy shop at Celoron manager of Lake County (O.) Fair, April Shows. Survived by a son, W. F. Brown; band leader and circus trouper, following Park, Jamestown, N. Y. Survived by a 18 at his home at Perry, O after five stepson, Thomas P. Felder, recently with a two-year illness at his home in Ashley, son, Wilson S.; a step -brother, J. Fred, months' illness. He also operated sound Johnny J. Jones and other shows, and Ind., April 15. During his 45 years in both of Charleroi, Pa., and a half-sister, systems at Northeastern Ohio county two daughters, Annie L. and Eugenia G. showbiz he toured with Hagenbeck & Mrs. Elenor Hansen, San Antonio. Inter- fairs in recent years and served as con- CASWELL-Private Donald, former as- Wallace and Forepaugh & Sells Bros. ment in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville. cession manager at the Trumbull County sistant manager of Station WFEA, Man- in this country and MacCaddon's Great MORNINGSTAR-Robert E., 78, former Fair, Warren, O., for several years. His chester, N. H., killed in North Africa. International shows in Europe. Survived talent manager, in Bowling Green, Ky., widow, Lena, and son, Edwin, survive. Memorial services in Franklin Street by his widow, Nellie. Masonic services recently. He managed the Cincinnati Services and burial at Perry. Congregational Church, Manchester, re- at Swank Funeral Home, Ashley, with in- Symphony Orchestra 1901-'02 and then SMITH-Charles F., 67, leader of the cently. terment in Albright Cemetery, near Ko- started the Interstate Lecture Bureau, Yale University Band for the past 30 CUNLIFFE-James, '78, for years recog- komo, Ind., April 17. handling President William Howard Taft, years, in New Haven, Conn., April 19 of nized as dean of fireworks men in Amer- HOWARD-George F., 85, founder of John McCormick and Amelita Galf- a heart attack. ica, April 27 at his home in Chicago fol- 4-H work in Minnesota, at Mason City, Curci. He resided in Chicago the past SONIN-Charles J., 55, vet Loew-Metro lowing a long illness. Born in Manches- Ia., on a train while en route to his 40 years. purchasing agent, April 22 in New York. ter, England, he came to this country Mapleton, Minn., home. 1902 became He was associated with Loew's for 27 60 In over years ago with Henry J. Pain, a county superintendent and in 1909 years. Services were held at Park West pioneer of the fireworks display business Chapel, with interment in Mount Carmel appointed first rural sohogl specialist at In Memory of My Husband in America, and was connected with the University of Minnesota farm. Assistant Cemetery, Queens, N. Y. Surviving are Pain organization for many years. Since State 4-H leader 1914. his widow and two daughters. 1914 he had been an officer and director VARZOS-Nick, 61, trumpet player, of the Thearle-Duffield Fireworks Com- HUGHF S-Marlea, 45, vice-president of JOHN O'SHEA April 25 in the Ladies' Auxiliary, National Chicago of a heart attack. pany, Chicago, until his retirement two Show- Who Passed Away May 2, 1943 Ile was a member of the Chicago Federa- years ago. Long and favorably known men's Association, in Lennox Hill Hos- tion of Musicians. At the time of his as one of the leading pyro- pital, New York, April 20. She was for- EDNA O'SHEA country's show death he was playing in the band of technists and outdoor showmen, he had merly in business with the Winter Barnes Bros. -Olympia Combined Circus. been manager and director of scores of Garden Revue and other productions. Survived by his widow and three sons. noted fireworks spectacles, the outstand- Survived by her husband, Joseph H. Burial in Evergreen Hughes, well-known outdoor showman MURRAY-Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty Mor- Park Cemetery, Chi- ing one being The Last Days of Pompeii, rissey), 36, former film actress, in St. cago. and directed and produced many of the and treasurer of the NSA; a daughter, Jane, and a sister, Mrs. Pearl Davis, Clare's Hospital, New York, April 20 after VAUGHN-Richard, musician, at Her- greatest fireworks productions at world's a long illness. She had appeared in man Kiefer Hospital, Detroit, April 16, fairs and leading State fairs and celebra- Binghamton, N. Y. Services by the Charles following Auxiliary and Rev. Allen E. Claxton in Chaplin productions, The Gold a long illness. Survived by his tions for over half a century. Survived by Rush. and A Woman From Paris. Sur- parents, a brother and two sisters. his widow, Kate, and a sister in New York, Riverside Memorial Chapel, New York. vived by NSA Ferncliff, her husband, mother and a son. WRIGHT-J. Hooker, 75, veteran actor Services April 29 and interment was in Interment in Cemetery, Services were E. and director, N. Y. held at the Frank Camp- April 26 in Superior, Wis., Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago. bell Funeral Church, New York, April 24. after a brief illness. He was widely known FIGUEIRA-Floyd E., 44, pianist, fol- HUNTER-T. Hayes, 62, motion picture in theatrical and radio circles of the lowing a two-year illness at Memorial director and theatrical agent, following Head of the Lakes. In the early 1900s Hospital, Champaign, Ill., April 17. He a heart attack in London recently. He he was considered one of the leading had been with Joe Venuti and Earl was owner of Film Rights, Ltd., British IN MEMORY character actors Our Pal on the American stage, Groesch orchestras. Survived by his theatrical and motion picture agency, Of appearing in support of many famous mother, Mrs. Ida Figueira. and his Hollywood office was known as stars on Broadway and on the road. GEIGER-Mallon W., 40, director of British American Film Agency, Inc. He There are no known survivors. shows in Atlantic City, April 16 at Jeffer- directed Earthbound, The Silver King JOHN O'SHEA WYTHE Reuben, 53, roller-skating The Pimpernel. He was agent - son Hospital, Philadelphia, following an and Scarlet Who Passed Away May 2, 1943 rink operator, at Syracuse April 19. For attack of leukemia. He was active in At- for Sabu, Robert Morley, Flora Robson, the past 20 years he operated rinks in lantic City theatrical circles for years Reginald Denham and Richard Greene. RED (VINCE) McCABE Rochester, N. Y., and Buffalo, and for the and was a member of the Steel Pier's Survived by his widow, Millicent, and two MAX BRANTMAN past six years Alhambra Rink, Syracuse. Modern Minstrels troupe. Survived by sisters, Mrs. James Miller Hill, Philadel- his JACK HAWTHORNE Survived by two brothers, Charles, Syra- widow, Erma Stiles, a musician, and a phia, his birthplace, and Mrs. Michael cuse, and Harry, Tonawanda, N. Y. Burial daughter, Erma Patricia. Servibes in At- Sweeney, Morristown, N. J. MIKE WRIGHT in Tonawanda April 22. lantic City; burial at Laurel Memorial KELLAM JR.-William, president of JOS. L. STREIBICH YOUNG-Billy, showman, in Los An- Park there April 21. William Kellam Company, stage scenery SAM BLOOM geles recently. Survived by his sister, GREENING-Augustus S. (Gus), 70, builders, in Newark Eye and Ear In- Mrs. M. E. Hunter, Los Angeles. former park and theater manager, April firmary, Newark, N. J., April 21. Among 21 at his home in Detroit after eight the current Broadway plays for which NEUES-Harry C., 69, retired musi- years' illness. He started as concessionaire Kellam's firm constructed the scenery cian, April 21 at his home, Canton, O., at the New Wonderland (later the Tem- are One Touch of Venus, Arsenic and Old after a long illness. His widow survives. Marriages ple Theater), Detroit, in 1898, and later Lace, The Searching Wind and Follow the Services in Seesholtz Memorial, Canton, ENRIGHT-ANDRESS--John F. Enright, went to Electric (Riverview) Park, De- Girls, and also two road companies of with burial in Westlawn Cemetery there. an executive of the F. E. Gooding troit, to operate shows and rides. In 1906 Life With Father. Other theatrical pro- PRESTON-Sarah L., 70, mother of Amusement Company, Columbus, O., to he went to Ottawa as manager of the ductions were Earl Carroll's Vanities, Mrs. Elizabeth Hooper, mentalist, at the Mrs. Vera Andress, widow of O. K. An- B. F. Keith Dominion Theater. He also dress, former secretary of Loudonville had managed the Empress, St. Paul, (O.) Free Street Fair, recently at Loudon- legitimate theater; Loew's Grand Opera ville. House, Atlanta, and Oakland Theater, GOODROW-PERRY-Fred L. Goodrow, Pontiac, Mich., and the Majestic, Ann vaude dancer, to Eva Perry, girl -show Arbor, Mich. In 1919 he became manager manager, at Sacramento March 30. of the Miles, Detroit vaude theater, and IN LOVING MEMORY HERMANSEN-LEE - Pfc. George Ian later became general manager of the Hermansen, nonpro, to Barbara Lee, Cosco Circuit. He also managed the singer of KPO-NBC, San Francisco, in Gladwin, Whittier, Harmony and Chan- that city April 14. dler theaters, Detroit, retiring as man- KELLY-RITCHIE-Emmett Leo Kelly, ager of the last named house in 1936. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Survived by two children. Interment in Circus's sad -faced clown, to Mildred Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit. WALTER J. BOATE Elizabeth Ritchie, aerialist in the same HAMILTON-Charlie, 67, tatoo artist, show, April 27 at Madison Square Gar- in Louisville General Hospital following den, New York. a heart attack in his studio there. He KLINE-FEYN-Johnny J. Kline, man- left his home in Hogenville, Ky., when 11 WHO PASSED AWAY aging editor of Greater Show World, to years old to travel with circuses. Sur- Mae Feyn, nonpro, in New York April 15. vived by a half-brother, W. B. Hamilton, MORRIS - BRENNAN Bobby Morris, Hogenville. Services from Williams, Pat- MAY 3, 1943. dancer, to Dottie Brennan,- dancer, in terson & Miller Funeral Home, Hogen- Philadelphia April 19. ville. SADLY MISSED BY WIFE ROBERT-JORDON-Joe Robert, former HARRIS-Marion (Mrs. Mary Ellen dining car cook on Rubin & Cherry Ex- Urry), 38, noted vaude, night club and position, to Hester Jordon, nonpro, at singer during 20's, musicomedy the CATHERINE E. BOATE Williamsburg, Va., April 20. pioneer recording artist and wife of SALMEN -APPLE - Capt. Raymond F. Leonard Urry, London theatrical agent, Salmen, army air corps, to Betty Louise burned to death in a New York hotel Apple, dancer and model, in New York room April 23. Entering showbiz by March 19.

www.americanradiohistory.com 33 May 6, 1944 CARNIVALS The Billboard Conducted by CLAUDE R. ELLIS. Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, O. MAJORS MAKE BEST BIDS WM Lights Up SLA Mustering -Out Fund RAS Registers After 2 Years Drive Now Rolling; Impetus "Terrif" Trade With Dimmers Is Dealt With Early Gifts At Banner Bow Lot Is New in Evansville April 29.-Plans of the assured the committee of his hearty sup- Richmond Biz Brisk CHICAGO, roll- League of America to create port. Thus the fund has been set April 29.-Royal Showmen's ing to a very good start. EVANSVILLE, Ind., RICHMOND, April a fund for League members in the armed all League American Shows opened here Thursday Va., 29.-With dim- Letters will go out shortly to J. Sedlmayr and Sam out restrictions lifted lighting of the forces were given further impetus Thurs- members and to the heads of all outdoor night, and Carl World Mirth Shows blazed out for for the mus- Solomon, co -owners, said over 12,000 paid of day when the committee recently ap- shows, detailing the plans admissions went thru the front gates. the first time In two years at the open- pointed by President Floyd E. Gooding tering -out fund and asking full co- ing engagement here this week. general The owners described business done on met here and discussed details of the operation of all showmen. The commit- the initial night as "terrific," all shows, Manager Max Linderman's decision to project. There also was a general dis- tee has already received letters from a relight the show, together with new showmen com- rides and concessions getting a banner cussion of the plans at the League's last number of prominent la paint and new concession "tops gives meeting of the season Thursday, at mending the creation of the fund and p appearance the f ar- Show is playing a new lot at Barker the organization almost the which several excellent ideas for raising pledging their aid. Realizing and Dennison streets, under auspices of of a pre-war venture. the fund were presented.. reaching importance of the undertaking, Business was brisk thruout the week. are going the CIO Club, which has 35,000 members The fund has been officially designated the members of the committee in Evansville. A CIO queen contest is Show lost Monday night to the elements, the Showmen's League of America Serv- slowly and carefully working out their the may be being played up heavily in newspapers but with disappearance of the rain icemen's Mustering -Out Fund. President plans in order that the drive and the show is billed and advertised lot became crowded. personal donation of $1,000 handled in the most efficient manner Gooding's results. generously in the press and on the radio. Tuesday was Circus Saints and Sinners' was presented at the meeting, and it was and produce the greatest possible Yesterday and today were paydays, with Night, membership of W. W. Workman announced that he has arranged to set Frequent meetings will be held, and in a $3,500,000 pay roll in the city. Tent being guests of Max Linderman aside one night each week for the entire the committee will welcome suggestions Show was to have Opened Wednesday a body. Director of Publicity Starr De - season on which 5 per cent of the gross and ideas from League members. A night, but because of rain on that day Belle reported generous co-operation of the midway, including concessions, separate bank account has been opened and Tuesday, opening was postponed from the newspapers and radio stations. on each of the five Gooding shows, will to take care of the fund. The commit- until Thursday night, when weather was IL has been decided to take four of the be contributed to the fund. It also was tee has made it plain that all moneys ideal. show's light towers on the road this announced that a donation of $100 had collected will be specifically earmarked season in place of the two with which been received from Arthur R. Hopper, for the Mustering -Out Fund, and that an opening was made in 1943. general agent of Ringling Bros. -Barnum all members in the armed forces will Tops among shows were Glenn Porter's 8s Bailey Circus, and that Hopper had share in the fund. Pasadena Repeater Circus Side Show, managed during Por- ter's leave of absence to the armed forces by Whitey Sutton; Blondy Mack's Mon- Good for Bowen key Circus and Bob Buffington's Harlem Virginia Greater Is Little Rock Is PASADENA, Calif., April 29.-Breaking Revue. Top grosses among rides came an El Monte record, Bowen's Joyland from the Scooter and Fly -o -Plane. Shows Shows had a good stand here at East include Unborn, Dr. William C. Crosby, Off to Okay Start In -and -Outer for Colorado and Northrup streets, April 17- manager; Minstrels, Bob Buffington; 22, and remained a second week. Weather Glenn Porter's Giant Reptile, Whitey BERLIN, Md., April 29. - Virginia Dodson's Troupe was ideal, reported Walton De Pellaton. Sutton, manager; Carl A. (Whitey) Turn- Greater Shows pulled out of quarters in Saturday and Sunday the show remained quist's Arcade; Posing Show, Howard Suffolk, Va., and opened the season there LITTLE ROCK, April 29.-Opening a open until after 2 a.m. Merry -Go -Round Withers, manager; Circus Side Show; to a good start, considering some cold 10 -day engagement here April 19, Dod- and Octopus raced for top money, Ferris Blondy Mack's Monkey Circus; Girl Re- and wet weather, April 15-22, reported son's World's Fair Shows met much bad Wheel and Tilt -a -Whirl running for a vue, Maybelle Kidder, manager; Statue H. W. (Happy) Arnold. Line-up com- weather, with a drop in early business close second. Turning to Life; Illusion, Whitey Sutton, prises 5 rides, 7 shows and 30 conces- as compared with last spring. A pick- Owner Hugh C. Bowen, who arrived manager; Bur House (glass) and Fun - sions. up came later with better weather, said from San Diego when Manager Ed J. house, Charlie Holliday, manager. Paul Barron, publicity director. Secre- Staff: Rocco Masucci, general manager; from Daven- Harris resigned on closing night at Whit- Rides: Ridee-O, George Lantz, foreman; Mrs. Rocco Masucci, secretary and treas- tary Carl Hansen returned tier and Rowan streets, will manage the Twin Ferris Wheels, Carol Burnell, fore- general port, Ia., where he purchased a railroad arrival of Lucille King May urer; William C. (Bill) Murray, car to be added to the train. George show until man; Major Garfield, second; Chair -o - agent; Raleigh Gibson, superintendent 1 to replace Harris as manager. Miss Plane, Floyd Hendrix, foreman; Octopus, electrician; Golden, concession manager, and Wil- King, who will her entire time to of rides; Arthur Gibson, legal adjuster, said con- devote (See WM LIGHTS UP AGAIN on page 60) H. W. Arnold, mailman and The Bill- liam B. Starr, the show and give up her concessions board sales agent. Roster and concession cessions had satisfactory business. at Mission Beach, will also continue as line-up: Bingo, Jack Miller, owner; El- President M. G. Dodson, who has been general agent. W. C. Kaus Roster mer Kaufman, David Fineman, Harold conferring, with representatives of an Among concessionaires reporting excel- Adams, Mrs. Fineman, Jack Wilson, electric company on a new lighting sys- lent returns are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph agents. William Parquas, photos; Roy tem to be installed, -has purchased a Blash Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Enfield, Outlines War Work Lollar, rat game, pan game, pea pool; caterpillar tractor. Max Goodman, head Harry McClellan, Guy Osborn, Claude PLYMOUTH, N. C., April 29.-W. C. Mrs. Lollar, Mr. and Mrs. A, R. Tucker, of the Goodman Wonder Shows, who was Parish, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Grovenburg, Kaus Shows played New Bern, N. C., Mrs. Noel Bass, agents. Bill Penny, three a nightly visitor, opened rides on a lot Joe Blash Sr. and Emma Blash. Dorenne April 17-22. instead of Edenton, N. C., concessions; David Young, Alice Penny, in the business district. General Agent Dyke, Rosemead, was a nightly visitor. and the switch proved profitable. At agents. Joe Conley, two; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Bockus, whose car was wrecked Preparations are on to open a second a general meeting in the Plantation Homer Woods, 7; E. M. Curtin, Joe An- in an auto accident, was given a re- unit in Belvedere Gardens under man - Show, addressed' by Jack Perry, general derson, William C. Thompson, Tommy placement by the insurance company. (See Repeater for Bowen on page 60) agent, and Phil Cook, the writer, season's and Viola Vitali, Joe Shean, agents. Kay Mrs. Bockus has had one of the front - plans were made for a war activities Augustin°, three; Mr. and Mrs. Walter gate ticket boxes with Mae McCaulley, committee. Mrs. Zelda Meyers, Mrs. (See Va. Greater Starts on page 60) (See L. R. Off for Dodson on page 60) Tassell Unit, Sans Gate, Mary Maddish, Mrs. Renee Morgan and Bows in at Richmond, Va. Mrs. Blanche Kassow were named to col- lect funds on the show to send gift RICHMOND, Va., April 29. - Barney packages to service men and women Tassell Unit Attractions got off to a pre- whose kinfolks are on the show. Another The Show of Tomorrow season opening at Kenbridge, where committee will send to these service men grosses were okay and continued to fair and women cheerful letters weekly. By JOHN W. WILSON biz in a two-week engagement here on Plans were made for raising money for Co -Owner, Cetlin Cr Wilson Shows the Williamsburg Road showgrounds the USO. under American Legion Post auspices. Helen Owens, show secretary, wife of TO PRESENT views on "The Show of itself. One of the greatest problems to- Show moves to the West Broad Street General Manager Russell Owens, is ill. because day in transportation is caused by the grounds for another stay under the improve- Tomorrow" is a difficult task Also in a hospital, but showing of the ever-changing conditions of the weight that must be carried because of same sponsor next week. ment, is Mrs. George Minden. Louis state of to- the massive fronts that are used on the Manager Tassell left for a trip north serious illness, world as it is in its chaotic Candee, recovered from day. However, let's gaze into the crystal tented theaters, the stages and other and in his absence the skipper is Johnny arrived to beike charge of his concessions. ball and see what the future will bring equipment. It is my belief that in the Hayes. Midway was topped by Pete Jo- Among recent visitors were Mrs. Albanis, the midway world. future there will be used plastic, alumi- seph's Roll -o -Plane. Lucile Anderson, wife of Joe Albanis, free act with the to lightweight steel alloys and there be remembered that, re- num and other high diver, is free attraction show, and Stanley. Maddish, in the army, First, let it that are now so commonly used in con- is no gate. The 23 show -owned conces- who came to see his parents. gardless of what happens, the funda- airplanes. by legionnaires in of show business will struction of sions were manned Roster: Night in Paris, owned and mental principle 30 and all ticket takers were in never change-amusement and relaxa- We will be able to transport 25 to uniform produced by Amelia Wagner; staged by times today's load by using these prod- regalia. Rides include Chair -o -Plane, Lucky Odair; talker, Joe Muhler; canvas - tion to the public which are, after all, Kiddie Ride and Roll -o - our.customers. Since the days when the ucts. And how are we going to trans- Ferris Wheel, man, Joe Lindsey; cast, Irene Franklin, port it? It is my belief that this will Plane. Johnny Hayes has diggers; Bill Dolly Mullineaux, Dorothy Tilley, Jackie Roman emperors cast 1,000 Christians fishpond and penny pitches; and to the lions for the amusement of the be done by huge transport planes be- Seamans, Riggle. Hollywood Revue, owned Fair of Tomorrow will build W. B. Gray, photo gallery, and Pete Har- by Amelia Wagner; talker, H. people to the present day and in the cause the show owned. 'produced and will go airports for its patrons in place of auto- rison, palmistry. Bingo Is W. Wagner; cast, Simone Simón, Ruth future people have gone Staff includes Barney Tassell, man- Animal to places of amusement. Only the mobile parking lots. Devoe, Cherreen Primeaux. Labor is one of the greatest problems, ager; Johnny Hayes, assistant; E. P. Show, owned and operated by Dan Riley; methods used will change. and sound technician; is made up of as is so well known. We are struggling Flynn, publicity Charles E. Moyer, trainer; Philip Murphy, The carnival business Hazel Tassell, treasurer; Max Theede, Show, four component parts: Transportation, along today against great opposition. tickets; Rita Jones, front. Snake (See Show of Tomorrow on page 60) electrician. (See Kaus Has War Workers on page 60) labor, materials and the amusement part

www.americanradiohistory.com 34 CARNIVALS The Billboard May 6, 1944 Kortes Splits Attractions Cavalcade Gate Between Circus and Museum HEDRICK'S SHOWS LOS ANGELES, April 29.-Pete Kortes GAY WAY Huge at Kickoff has closed his World's Fair Museum here WANT RIDES, CONCESSIONS after about 12 weeks in the downtown AND SHOWS EAST ST. LOUIS, Ml., April 29.-A1 section. Spot was managed by Roy B. Jones. Kortes now has the side show Will book Ferris Wheel and Roll -o -Plane with own transportation. Will pay cash for Wagner's Cavalcade of Amusements 55 Eli Wheel and good Roll -o-Plane. No junk. RIDE HELP, COME ON. No drunks. opened here Friday night under ideal attractions on the Clyde Beatty -Russell CONCESSIONS: Small Cook House, Photo Gallery, Bingo, Duck Pond, Hoopla, Fish Pond, weather conditions, chalking up 7,200 Bros.' Circus. Popcorn, Candy Apple, Floss, Pitch -Till -U -Win, String Game, Clothes Pin Pitch, any Stock paid admissions. All rides, shows and Attractions which appeared in the mu- Concession. No racket or grift. SHOWS: Good clean Girl Show, 10 -in -1, Snake, Freak Show. concessions did good business. Midway seum have been divided between the No Slap Ups. BLACKIE NULL, WHITEY PELLY, get in touch. HARRY and JOSEPH was resplendent with light and color, circus side show and a new spot to be HOFFMAN, come on. Can use few good Agents. Clyde Parrish wants hear from to 8 opened in Huntsville, Ala. Kortes is BANKS THOMAS. This show has a good route of still dates. Rates are reasonable. with '17 rides and shows in operation. Fair treatment to all. Two more rides and seven shows will be sending 13 people, including Bert Fisher, added for the engagement at Grand and manager of the Alabama spot, to the All Replies to FRED HEDRICK, Mgr., Stoney Point, N. C., This Week Laclede streets, St. Louis, opening May South. These include Billy Mitchell, frog 10. boy; Sam Alexander, two-faced man; two Tonight the midway was packed here fat girls, anatomical wonder, and Barney and all rides and shows rang up a ter- Nelson, armless wonder, rific business. By 9 o'clock, 8,381 had passed thru the turnstiles, and a check ELLMAN SHOWS of front -gate ticket boxes at 9:50 o'clock showed 9,823 admissions, with crowds HELP WANTED Want Foremen and Help for Octopus, Tilt, two Wheels, Loop -o -Plane, still coming. Roll -o Baby Q FOR FLY -0 -PLANE AND OTHER RIDES -Plane, Merry. Come on-don't write or wire. Will place SHOWS: Have complete outfits, including 100 Ft. Side Show, Athletic you! The Show with the Longest Season. We are headed for the West Coast, and you Show, etc. Or will book Shows. Real route of Fairs include Stoughton, Goodings Give Party will work all winter. Wausau, Mondovi, Slinger, Janesville, Plymouth, Beaver Darn. Also best defense spots in State. For Company Newlyweds CHAS. T. GOSS Care Dodson's World's Fair Shows ELLMAN SHOWS, 2239 N. 56th St., Milwaukee, Wis. COLUMBUS, 0., April 29.-Mr. and Pine Bluff, Ark., May 1-6 Mrs. John F. Enright and Mr. and Mrs. Alton, III., May 10-20 Ora (Buck) Saunders, recently married couples associated with the F. E. Good- ing Amusement Company here, were honor guests at a surprise party given PAN AMERICAN SHOWS by Mr. and Mrs. Gooding in Grand- Want for Permanent Location at Opening Saturday, May 6, 1944, TENTS view Inn, Columbus, on the night of CARNIVAL, CONCESSION AND OTHERS Riverside Park, Anderson, Indiana. April 14. The exquisitely appointed Rides that do not conflict. Want Ride Superintendent who can keep Eli, Loop, Tilt, Plane table featured two bridal bouquets, Write Us and We Will Try and Fit You Out. and Jinney in operating condition and take care of minor repairs. Want Ride for Operators their pastel shades having been blended D. M. KERR MFG. CO. Loop, Tilt and Jinney; good salary and bonus of one dollar per hour all over 35 hours' operating by Mrs. Lottie Drumm, secretary of the time per week. Concessions-Will book Photos, Pop -Corn, Striker, Archery, American Mitt 1954 Grand Ave., Chicago 22, III. Camp, Jewelry, etc. No Gypsies. Bill Wilson wants Agents for Hoop -La, Bumper, Ball Games, Gooding Greater Shows and wife of E. C. Pitch, etc., and will frame for good Agents any Concession suitable for park. This is a live Drumm, show manager. There were two spot, seven days per week. J. R. STRAYER, 236 EAST NINTH ST., ANDERSON, IND. large wedding cakes, adorned with sym- bolic bride and bridegroom, and special lighting effects and unique decoration LAKE STATE SHOWS designed by Mrs. Elizabeth Gooding, wife of Floyd E. Gooding, general manager of WANT the company. For exceptional route of still dates and celebra- Hennies Bros.' Shows Want Those who gathered to offer congratu- tions in Northern Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. lations were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Drumm, STOCK CONCESSIONS, PENNY ARCADE. Tractor Drivers, Polers and a few Useful Ride Help. Foy "Slim" Tarver, get in BALL GAME AGENTS. EXPERIENCED Kathleen Holleran, Doris Molley, Charles MAN TO MANAGE BINGO. FOREMAN FOR touch with Mel Vaught. Want Piano Player, Drummer and Accordion Player. O'Brien, Floyd Smith, Mr. and Mrs. SMITH & SMITH CHAIR -O -PLANE. FORE- Men for Huntsville, Alabama, this week; Sheffield, Alabama, following week. George Bouic, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. MAN FOR ROLL -O -PLANE. Second Goutermout, Mr. and Mrs. William C. all Rides. Address all replies: All Reply to HARRY W. HENNIES. LAKE STATE SHOWS Leasure, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Frantz Billboard, 390 Arcade Bldg., St. Louis 1, Mo. and John Chapman. Care

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A MUSTERINGOUT AWARD!

THE SHOWMEN'S LEAGUE OF AMERICA is F. E. GOODING, President of the SHOWMEN'S raising a Fund to be known as LEAGUE OF AMERICA, has started the ball THE SERVICE MEN'S MUSTERING -OUT FUND a -rolling All moneys raised - 100 per cent - go into this Fund, and all League members in the armed forces will share 1.-By personally donating $1,000, in it. 2.-By setting aside one night a week for the A separate bank account has been opened by the League entire season and contributing five (5) to take care of this Fund. per cent of the entire gross of the midway, including the concessions ON EACH OF Definite plans will be formulated shortly for the distribu- HIS FIVE SHOWS. tion of the total Mustering -Out Fund by the League's Committee. THIS IS ONLY A BEGINNING! YOU CAN MAKE YOUR DONATION RIGHT NOW or get further details of this great undertaking by writing SERVICE MEN'S MUSTERING -OUT FUND The Showmen's League of Americo Hotel Sherman, Chicago, III.

www.americanradiohistory.com Hay 6, 1944 The Billboard CARNIVALS 35 Showmen's League Heart of America of America Club Activities Showmen's Club Reid Hotel Sherman Hotel Kansas City Chicago KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 29.-Social CHICAGO, April 29.-President F. E. National Pacific Coast life around the clubrooms is waning, with Gooding was in town for a busy day members leaving for the summer. Toney April 27. A three-hour session of the Martone's Heart of America Shows at Servicemen's Mustering -Out Fund Com- Showmen's Assn. Showmen's Assn. Independence and White avenues have had good business when weather per- mittee formulated plans to start work Palace Theater Building raising funds. At the evening meeting, 6231/2 South Grand Ave., at Wilshire mitted. Danny Pugh visited, en route Iast of spring, President Gooding, Treas- New York Los Angeles from Wichita to St. Louis Mr. and Mrs. urer M. J. Doolan, Secretary Joe Strei- George Du Vail came Semi. the West NEW YORK, April 29-Last meeting of LOS ANGELS, April 29.-At a social Coast for a visit. Blackie Bunch, Sun- bich and Past Presidents J. C. McOaffery the season April 26 had Secretary Joseph gathering in the on the night and F P. Duffield were at the officers' McKee presiding and a surprisingly good clubrooms set Amusement Company, is the newest Melvin Peifer, Bert Wojick, New- of April 24 members of the Clyde Beatty - member. table. attendance. Dr. Jacob Cohen, club Russell Bros. Circus, Ciuuin's Stream- ton L. Creson and Thomas P. Fulham physician, in spite of many duties, was Mr. and Mrs. Wally Brunk, cookhouse membership. lined Circus and the Pete Kortes's mu- operators, here on business, will be with were elected to present, as was President Emeritus seum were guests. PCSA members, Letters came from Ernest Wenzik, Bill George A. Hamid. On the dais also were the Srader Shows. Slim Wadsworth is Dughi, Sammy Beyers, Timmy Claman, headed by Past President J. Ed Brown now night manager of Harry Altshuler Chaplain Fred Murray and Counselor Max and other officers had attended a circus Randolph Avery, John Lorman Jr., Bernie Hofmann. Guest of the meeting was Ed- Reid Hotel cigar stand. General Agent performance in a body. Then the show - La Mond, Sunset Amusement Company, Mendelson, Mendel Lemesh, Judd Gold- die Kern. Gold life membership card was folks went to the clubrooms for an elab- man, Clarence M. Hunter and C. D. Scott. presented to Jack Lichter, chairman of was here on business. Harry Duncan, orate buffet supper and entertainment. manager of Fairyland Park here, reported Donations for the Red Cross fund came the veterans' fund, for his work, pres- received from A. L. Ruling, George C. Olsen, Max The women of the circuses were progress on reconstructing buildings entation being made by President Emeri- by the PCSA Auxiliary. Hirsch, Harry Simonds, Jake Tcnsper, Val tus Hamid, who appointed Chairman destroyed by fire last year. Banquet and Krispy Kist Departed pals were eulogized and toasts ball acid Silver Jubilee committees are Coogan, Judd Goldman and Lichter when the club was organized at were to even greater success for Korn Machine Company. News came of its first meeting held in the Piccadilly drunk active bin plans for a celebration to open the shows and the club. The circus and December 25 and to close with the an- the deaths of members Charles B. Kettle, Hotel. museum people reported bumper spring who passed away in Evansville, Ind., re- Letters came from Sgt. George Bernert, nual banquet and ball New Year's Eve. sent for burial in Showmen's business and said there was every indica- mains being about to go overseas; Pfc. Harry P. Bren- tion that 1944 would be one of the most Rest; James Cunliffe, a life member; nan, who frequently V -mails; Pfc. Ed- Charles, Nelson, past secretary of the successful years. Among these present ward Karin, Foster General Hospital, were S. T. Jessop, Ellis L. Zamansky, PCSA, and Mrs. Marlea Hughes, wife of Jackson, Miss.; Pvt. Joseph Amico, Fort - of NSA. Edward Kennedy, Sane Brown, L. J. Ha Joseph H. Hughes, treasurer the George G. Meade, Maryland, and Sailor tala, Mario Ivanov, Floyd Crouch, C. Phil- John. Haye and Hymie Stone are on Bernard Mendelson, Great Lakes, M. TENTS recovery; Nate Hirsch and lips, M. H. Picotte, Lyle Chappell, J. Fri- the road to Staff Sgt. William Saltzman, Wright day, Floyd Scoonover, E. H. Caldwell, C. New and Used William J. Coultry are still confined; Ed Field, Dayton, O., returned after an W. H. H. Alton, Charles Farmer, A. B. Quinsey, Schofield left the hospital. Green, Easter furlough. Angelo C. Giardino is (See PCSA on page 39) CARNIVAL and SKUNK RINK now located in Chi, is a regular at the at Camp Walters, Texas. Member Wil- rooms. Charles Rosenmutter is back on liam Glick, Baltimore, has recovered from Write for Prises (See SLA on page 39) an illness. Mack Harris ill at home in Asbury Park, N. J. E. G. CAMPBELL TENT i AWNING CO. At a recent meeting of the eligibility Lone Star Show 100 CENTRAL AVE. ALTON, ILL. Caravans, Inc., Honored committee these applicants were accepted for membership: Martin Brynes, spon- On Its Initial Birthday sored by Harry Decker; Frederick J. Women's Club Brown, sponsored by L. James Quinn, CHICAGO, April 29.-Caravans, Inc., and James E. Shelby, sponsored by Ben held its first birthday party April 22 at 19281/2 Elm Braunstein. Membership drive is start- Dallas, Tex. 155 North Clark Street. Invocation was ing. The NSA is formulating a post-war by Chaplain Mrs. N. Hirsch, Veronica plan, suggested by President Emeritus DALLAS, April 29.-Club is continuing Campbell sang the national anthem and Hamid, to aid service members and per- considerable charity work and dispensing TENTS Ann Sleyster presented President Pearl war. A raising money McGlynn with an orchid corsage, a gift formers at end of the generous funds, at the same time Officers and contribution is to be made to the Red for sick and relief thru parties. A club from members. directors Croes. Altho there will be no meetings party April 17 was attended by Mr. and were introduced, and all sat down to a UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING CO. and by during summer, the executive commit- Mrs. M. Welchman. Mother Reynolds, fine menu prepared donated meet when necessary. Durrett, Mrs. Lenore Hogan., 2315-21 Huron St. 12, III. members. Secretary J. Wall gave a his- tee will Clubrooms Florence W. Chicago its incep- are to be painted and redecorated. First Mrs. Jewell Crudup, Mrs. Mary Ellen tory of the organization since fall meeting will be September 13. Liberman, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoblitt, tion, and other speakers included Pvt. Mr. Mrs. Tom l,empart, Mrs. Owens, Joyce Wil- Mrs. Hattie Longchart, and Johnny Ladies' Auxiliary Melody, Leslie Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Willie liams Gray, Nanette Franks, Madeline Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Finley, Mr. Ragan, Claire Sopenar, Martha Witter A social meeting April 26 was presided were and Mrs. Paul Juhlin, Mr. and Mrs. Hinze, Carnival and Concession and Mrs. L. Wettour. Honor guests over by First Vice -President Dolly Mc- Mr. and Mrs. Guy Lake, Mrs. Kathryn Pvt. Lempart and S 2/c R. Wettour. Cormick, in the absence of President Little, Mr. Bacon, Mrs. Inez Griffith, Mr. Good -will messages came from Daisy Edna Lasures, who is with the Cetlin & and Mrs. Joe Murphy, Bob Caldwell, TENTS Davis, Mary J. Williams; Wade Booth, Wilson Shows. On May 2 the last sched- Harold English, Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Serving the Showmen of the Southwest president of Showfolks of America; ladies uled the board of governors meeting of Rea, Mrs. Cutler, Mrs. Lii Schofield, Mrs. M. COLLIN CO. of the NBA and a beautiful bouquet came was scheduled. Flo LeCocque, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beecher, JOHN from the NSA. Mrs. Floyd Matter sent Jan Bruderlein is in Post Graduate 18 E. KIRK ST. SHAWNEE, OKLA. Louise, Earl Malone, Paul Studebaker, Mrs. a photo of her daughter, Anita Hospital, New York, recovering from a Marge Merritt, Mel Smith, Mrs. Melvin first baby born to a member of Caravans, major operation. Mildred, daughter of Westmoreland, Mr. and Mrs. Denny Pugh, Inc. Baby was made official mascot. President Lasures, who is with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lindsey, Mrs. Wood Many compliments were given Emily Mimi Sussm,ann, at her home in Fort Clin- and baby, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reese and Bailey and the committee, Hattie Lauderdale, Fla., is recovering from a Joy Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ayres, TENTS-BANNERS ton, emsee; Patricia Seery, Clara Polock broken pelvis sustained in an automo- We have Canvas for your needs. Highlight was a rib.. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Potter, Frances Tay- No priorities needed. and Billy Bunyard. bile accident. While a few members lor, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hickman, Mr. Charles Driver Bernie Mendelson. bon suspended over the officers' table, have given their new mailing addresses, - pulled by President Mc- and Mrs. Earl Lucas, Mrs. Joe Powell, which, when there is still much mail being returned. Mrs. Naomi Goldman, Mrs. Alyne Mor- O. Henry Tent & Awning (o. Glynn, brought to Caravans, Inc., a War On April 23 about 200 friends and ency, Mr. Pickens and Mr. and Mrs. Bond donated by Emily Bailey and (See NSA on page 39) 4862 North Clark St. CHICAGO 40, ILL. Hattie Clinton. Eddie Vaughan. Present were Hattie Clinton, Pearl McGlynn; Lillian Lawrence, first vice- president Secretary Wall, Edna Steaisen, Lucile Hirsch, Claire Sopenar, Billie Bun - International yard, Pvt. Lampert, S 2/c Robert Wet- TENT WANTED tour, Bessie Mossman, Edith Streibich, 60 ft. x 140 Ft., complete with sidewalls, rope, poles, stakes, etc. Pat Seery, Clara Pollak, Emily Bailey, Showmen's Association Marge Preis, Mrs. Col. Owens, Mae Tay- Must be in good condition. Address W. J. Byrnes, 435 North lor, Joyce Gray, Mabel Wright, Veronica. Maryland Hotel Michigan Avenue, Chicago 11, Illinois. Phone SUPerior 0100. Campbell, Ann and Dorothy Sleyster, St. Louis Alice Kady, Rosemary Janetto, Theresa Beeman, Margaret Filograsso, Gertrude ST. LOUIS, April 29.-Meetings during Grantham, Estelle Swiader, Martha Wit- the past three weeks have been called to ter, Helen Wettour, Rebecca Daniels, order at 11 p.m. because of so many work- Esther Bernet, Katherine Van, Evelyn ing on lots here and attendance has CARNIVAL WANTED Creeden, Bernice Barton, Elizabeth Jacks, been good, there being about 60 mem- Peggy Brand, Madeline Ragan, Betty bers on hand April 20 at a special meet- OR OUTDOOR EXPOSITION Bertha Grubbs Sheehan, Marie ing for approval of new constitution and Write THOS. L. NASH, See. Lions' Club, South Parkersburg, West ¡,Virginia. Shea, by-laws, which were read by Lou Smoots, Broughton, Mae Oakes, Nanette Franks, Industrial City of 40,000 Without a Sing* Betty Brooks, Ruth Murray, Mabel Davis, chairman of the special committee. -AMUSEMENT PARK- Ann Yound, Frieda Kenney and Mary Smoots and the committee were accorded Williams. Reported by Alice Kady. a vote of thanks and the new regulations were unanimously adopted. President John Maher, Secretary Francis L. Deane NOTICE and Treasurer Leo Lang were at the head DUMONT SHOWS JOINTS, KID RIDES, DONKEY BASE- table. The club is in the best financial MUG Md., Week May 1 to 6. BALL. Gelatine Mexican Burros, very gentle and condition since its organization, having Salisbury, attractive; also for mascots. Easily transported. Dover, Dela., Week May 8 to 13. $100.00 Each. a good bank balance and large amount of War Bonds. During the winter it Want one or two Wheels. Want Side Show with own equipment and transportation. Want made many donations to worthy causes, to buy Roll -o -Plane with transportation. Want Carnival Bill Poster with car. DONKEY RIDES Last regular meeting of the season will be ADDRESS: LOU RILEY BOX 81íi7, CENTRAL, NEW MEXICO on May 4.

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PENNY PITCH Cagey? GAMES Midway Confab JUDGING by the number Size 46x46", of Price $30.00, (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, 0.1 help wanted ads for 'em, we take Size 48x48", It for granted that gal -show With 1 Jack JUMPING wild? considered main factors in poor business. Pot, $40.00. workers are of the hard -to -get Size 48x48", With 5 Jack Pots, Auspices was the American Legion Post, type.-Mrs. Upshaw. $45.00. CECIL GOREE, manager of the Sun- which worked hard to make run suc- PARK SPECIAL WHEELS flower State Shows, is in a hospital in cessful. Hardtner, Kan., as a result of a car acci- 30" In Diameter. Beautifully Painted. We carry In stock 12 -15 -20 -24 -and -30 -number dent. BUSINESS meetings of the Rocky had joined the Barkoot Shows in Toledo Wheels. Price $13.50 Mountain Showmen's Club, Deriver, have April 19 after resigning as assistant sec- MRS. W. R. AGNER, formerly with the been dispensed with until October, re- retary of the Scott Exposition Shows in BINGO GAMES Rubin & Cherry Exposition, is visiting ported Frank O. Swartz, who said Second Atlanta. After a few weeks he will look 75 -Player Complete $5.00 her husband, who is in the navy at Vice -President George Banks after some promotions in West Virginia. 100 -Player Complete 7.00 presided at Bremerton, Wash. the last spring session April 18. Refresh- He said the Barkoot Shows opened in 1/3 Deposit on All Orders. ments were served by Mrs. Ralph Smith. Toledo April 19 after some delay because WITH the Gooding Amusement Com- Many members have left for the season, of bad weather. K. G. Barkoot is active SLACK MFG. CO. pany for the past two seasons, Walter again after an illness. A new top has 124-126 W. Lake St. CHICAGO, ILL. Lemon is joining Pugh's concessions In LOU DAVIS reported from Altus, Okla., been ordered for the Merry -Go -Round. Detroit. that the Harry Craig Shows, which had ASTRO poor business there, lost a truck and BEFORE leaving for the opening of FORECASTS JOE J. FONTANA, general representa- several show fronts in a fire on a high- the Cavalcade of Amusements tive, F: Sparks Shows, last week, AND ANALYSES J. passed thru way. Madame Fay's Animal Show, with Mrs. Hattie Wagner, wife of Al Wagner, Cincy April 24 on a booking trip to the Oddities -on -View, is adding animals. All Readings owner of Cavalcade, gave a party at her Complete for 1944 North. Bebpy Garrison is lecturing and Whitey home on Cheltenham Drive, Toledo, In Single Sheets, IPA x14, Typewritten. Per M $5.00 Smith is managing the Girl Show. C. W. honor of Dolly Young, legal adjuster of Analysis, 3-p., with Blue Cover. Each .03 J. C. McCAFFERY, Hennies Bros.' Eyster has been 111, the Barkoot Shows. Guests included Analysis, 8-p., with White Cover. Ea. .15 Shows, is on a trip that will take him Forecast and Analysis, 10-p., Fancy Covers. Ea. .05 Dolly Young, Martha Wagner, Margie Samples of the 4 Readings, Four for 25e. from Chicago to New Orleans, Birming- WE don't read much about agents mixing Shore, Mrs. No. 1, 35 Babe Barkoot, Lila Belle Pages, Assorted Color Covers .85 ham, Washington, New York and back pleasure with business nowadays. It's all Rhodes, Wall Charte, Heavy Paper, Size 28x34. Each 1.00 Clara Norwood, Mr. and Mrs. J. to the Windy City. business. Parrot, Eddie Young, Jack Baillie, W. W. NEW DREAM BOOK Sallust, Manny Brown IS your and Joe Early. 120 Pages, 2 Sets Numbers, Clearing and Policy. help thinking for themselves? FRED ALLEN Shows, slated to open 1200 Dreams. Bound In Heavy Gold Paper May 4 on a Syracuse lot, plan to follow Covers, Good Quality Paper. Sample, 154. FRANK TAPPAN, manager of the Side last season's schedule of routing short LATLIP SHOWS will not be on the HOW TO WIN AT ANY KIND OF SPECULA. Show with the Alamo Exposition Shows, road this season because of illness of TION. 24-p., Well Bound 25C distances, making easy jumps in Central Capt. D. L. PACK OF 79 EGYPTIAN F. T. CARDS. celebrated his 58th birthday recently, New York. Equipment has been gone Latlip, who is in Pinecrest Answers All Questions, Lucky Numbers, etc. 404 with members of the Side Show as over, new Sanitarium, Beckley, W. Va. Rides have Siena Cards, Illustrated. Pack of 36 154 fronts installed and trailers been leased and Graphology Charts, 9x17. Sam. se per 1000 $8.00 guests, newly painted, and Owen Allen looks for other equipment is MENTAL stored in Charleston, W. Va., TELEPATHY, Booklet, 21 P. . 254 as big a season as last year, when the home of the "WHAT IS WRITTEN IN THE STARS," Folding show, reported John Hanly from Charles- Booklet, 12 P., 3x5. Contains all 12 Analyses. show played to record biz. Very Well Written. $5.00 per 100; Sample 10e. ton. The Latlip girls are playing night Shipments Made to Your Customers Under Your JOE TRACY EMERLING reported that clubs in New York State, where they are Label. No checks accepted. C. O. D. 251, Deposit. booked for the summer. Our name or ads do not appear in any merchandise. during the Dodson Shows' engagement James H. Drew Samples postpaid prices. Orders are P. P. Extra. at Monroe, La., a performance was given Jr., Charleston, recently visited Captain by Ray Cramer's Freaks in the base Latlip at Beckley. SIMMONS & CO. theater camp at the invitation of Major 19 West Jackson Blvd. CHICAGO SOME are so busy listening to the unpro- Send for Wholesale Prices. fessional methods used by other shows that they haven't time to hear about their own. MAX LINDERMAN'S World of Mirth Shows probably will have the exclusive on game concessions at the '44 Georgia PHOTO BLOWUPS State Fair, Macon. Joe F. Pruett, secre- tary of Exchange Club Fair Association, For Carnival Display Fronts said both parties are soon expected to sign a contract on this phase. Such an agreement would not eliminate an inde- pendent midway, however, as the fair association would be permitted to book other types of concessions, Pruett ex- plained. STITES PORTRAIT CO. JEAN NADJA notes from Elkton, Md.: Shelbyville, Indiana Exposition -at -Home Shows had a suc- cessful opening, the management award- DOLLY YOUNG, one of the best ing War Bonds as gate prizes. McIntyre known of women carnival executives and Bull Martin completed organizing the Circus Side Show, line-up of which and a concessionaire on the Barkoot includes Zelda Martin, mentalist; Singer, SECOND-HAND SHOW PROPERTY FOR SALE Shows, has assumed legal $15.00 Gold Fireproof Drop, 9x31 Ft. duties as magic and inside lecturer; Howard, lob- $35.00 Torture Subject, Iron Boot, Cost $100.00. adjuster with that organization. She ster boy and talker; La Belle Rose, sword $85.00 Lord's Prayer on Penny Mach., 3 Languages. has had wide experience box; $6.00 Flashy Band Uniforms, Coat, Pants, Cap, with con- Congo, African glass eater and All SIzee. Cost $50.00 Suit. cessions on a number of shows. She dancer; Chief Ho Ho, Indian dances; WEIL'S CURIOSITY SHOP was honor guest at a given PVT. ANTHONY BAGDONUS, Pee and Wee, Albino midgets; Cora, 12 Strawberry St. Philadelphia, Pa. party last week in Toledo by Mrs. Hattie Wag- known as James Burgden, and for- snakes, and Jean Nadja, Garden of Eve ner prior to the latter's departure for merly with Endy Bros.' Shows, Dick's Show. WANTED Paramount Shows, Matthew J. Riley Ferris Wheel, Chairplane. Will pay cash or book opening of the Cavalcade of Amuse- AMERICAN for season. Sensational Free Act. Ride Help. Will ments. Enterprises and other shows, is in United Shows, which book opened Grind Stores that do not conflict. Units working Co. B B'at., 63d Regt., 33874092, with a nine -day stand at Tacoma, for Churches, Firemen, Legion & Civic Organizations. Wash., starting April 15, despite rain, JOHN KEELER Camp Blanding, Fla. had business estimated at 40 per cent Prloere Garage, Route 7, North East, Md. EDDIE AND MOLLIE OWENS, after over last year's. Newly painted rides, wintering in Cincinnati, left April 24 to four light towers, twin Ferris Wheels resume association with the Lewis and Costello. Acts were Jo Jo, clown; Bozo, BOSWELL'S AMUSEMENTS pinhead pigmy; and high act feature the midway. Frank Now Open 62nd & Kingsessing Greenspoon park interests at Norfolk, Count Odell, rubber Shafer, owner of Miss America, of 1944, Can place Ride Foremen for Merry -Go -Round, Chair - Va. man; Selma, seal girl; Popeye; Alzora, has this line-up: Hot -Cha Hinton, dancer plane and Kiddie Ride. Salary and P. C. Wbitie turtle girl; Slim Curtis and Big Bertha. Davis, Chuck and Peter Rabbit, come on; don't and producer; Lehi, hula; May Kay, bub- wire; will treat you right. Man and Wife for War MRS. ALLIE (WAYS) HEBRANK, pop- ble dancer; Chicata, rumba; Teday La and Snake Show. Handy Man to take care of 5 corn and peanut concessionaire known BUNNY VENUS, emsee at a perform- Bae, modern dancer; Virgil Galdman, joints. Concession Agents, Photos and Custard still ance ac- open. Concessions that work for 10e only. All as "Grandma," has been ill at the home in Stark Memorial Hospital, cordion player; Whitey Olsen, opener, wires. THOMAS H. BOSWELL, 5124 Chestnut St., of her daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Sweeney, Charleston, S. C., while playing there, and John Campbell, tickets. Line-up of Philadelphia, Pa. Glendale, W. Va. reported that the program lasted an the Circus Side Show, with Shafer as hour and a half and included Bunny manager, includes Swede Chilberg, MAN WANTED MRS. BARNEY S. GERETY made a Venus, physical culture act and inter- opener; Shorty Warren, Happy Joy, hurried trip from Shreveport, La., where pretative dance; Gilbert Tracy, diminu- tickets; Bea Waite, featured freak; Working Help Crime Show, take tickets, sleep in rides of the & tive swallower; Lang, tent. Salary $30.00 week, phis bonus. More mo9ey Beckmann Gerety Shows sword Happy Jack Tammi, emsee; Bill Coleman, human during fairs. No boozers or chasers. Join on wire. are operating in Fair Park, to the Ger- songs, dances and gags, and O. K. Pro- ostrich; Francis Du Barr, chimes; Rubeo etys home in San Antonio to supervise fessor Maguire, Irish -Hindu magician. and Rubyo, clown magicians; Freezo, Charles Stanley reroofing of their residence, which was flooding Greeter Shows Springfield, Ohio frozen alive; Trexido, human pretzel, damaged in a hailstorm. FLOYD (SHORTY) LEDBIal-l' t and Tanya, snakes; Rae -Terrill, annex; penned that he took over management Charlene, tickets. Reported by Rae - WANT WHEN two old-timers met one cracked: of the Circus Side Show on the J. J. Terrill. "It's a small world; taking it by and large." Colley Shows at Seminole, Okla. Line- Man to take charge of Fun House. Charlie Lester, up includes Tiny Braun, assistant man- Fun House Red Clark, get in touch with nie at once. LAKE STATE SHOWS are showing at ager and front opener; Professor Thursty, SCOTT Exposition Shows did well in Newsted and Easton, St. Louis, reported magician; Flamo, fire-eater; Penetro, Dalton, Ga., April 10-15, when weather LEO BRENNER Owner Joseph O'Brien, and not in North- human pincushion; Madame Leonta, es- was okay, reported B. Kissinger, but 1905 Cecil Avenue BALTIMORE 18, MD. eastern Detroit, as previously reported, cape artist, and Little Elmer and his strong winds demolished the marquee Owner O'Brien declaring that this or- Daddy, vent. Annex attraction is Indian and damaged other canvas. In Knox- ganization has not relinquished its origi- Territorial Days, ville, Tenn., April 17-22, Monday was WANT TO BUY nal title. lost due to a muddy lot. Manager C. D. Kiddie Merry -Go -Round. Must be in A.1 shape WHEN a ride boy was asked why he be- Scott, whose health has not improved, and complete. Priced for quick cash sale. DURING West's All-American Exposi- came a trouper he replied: "I didn't want any visited J. J. Page in Johnson City, Tenn. tion Shows' eight -day engagement in responsibility In life." Assistant Manager N. Garrett Scott re- BILL HEGEMAN City Park, Macon, Ga., bad Care Strates Shows Central ceived word that his wife in Roanoke, itimore, Md., May 1.8, or Per Route weather and lack of transportation were RALPH W. CONLEY reported that he Va., was recovering from a minor opera-

www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard CARNI ' ALS 37 tion. Opening in Nashville, April 24-29, was promising. Alvertisrxr in the Billboard since lço,ç VISITORS to Wallace Bros.' Shows DAY & NIGHT SERVICE during the Evansville (Ind.) engagement, IN THE ROLL April 17-22, included Lorraine Wallace, Fred Myers, Mesker Park Zoo; William h FOLDED TICKETS Solomon, R. C. Mills, Royal American * Absolute Accuracy * Dependable Delivery * Finest Workmanship Shows;; Franchie Hebert, Union City, * Best of Materials * Perfect Packing * $50,000.00 Bonded Guarantee Tenn.; John Taylor, Chicago; Bennie ARMED FORCES 1 Kaplan, Miami; Thomas Crum, Allen & CASH WITH ORDER PRICES - SPECIALLY PRINTED - SIZE x 2 Nickerson Shows; H. M. Kilpatrick, Dod- 10,000-$7.15 50,000.. $13.75 90,000.. $20.35 250,000.. $46.75 son's Fair Shows. Evansville Showman in the nation's fighting 22.00 55.00 World's friends 20,000.. 8.80 60,000.. 15.40 100,000.. 300,000.. dates was marred by bad weather and forces and their relatives and 30,000.. 10.45 70,000.. 17.05 150,000.. 30.25 500,000.. 88.00 Saturday night was practically lost by are invited to send perional items, 40,000.. 12.10 80,000.. 18.70 200,000.. 38.50 1,000,000..170.50 rank and branch of service, rain. VFW Post sponsored the show for including Above prices for any wording desired. For each change of wording and color add $3.00. the fifth consecutive year. Tony Pelcher, to this department. For change of color only, add 50c. No order forlessthanlO.000tickets ofakindor color. assisted by Ed F. Malone, is operating the office -owned cookhouse, Earl Ricken is STOCK TICKETS WELDON,WILLIAMS & LICK chief electrician. CORP. LARRY S. OSBORN, formerly 2000 PER ROLL FO i4 r 5MITM, AF2 RAC _ AT opening of Dick's Paramount with carnivals, who has been transferred Bragg, N. C., received the rank 1 ROLL 75c TICKETS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAX MUST SHOW NAME OF PLACE, Shows, Princeton and Olden avenues, from Fort 5 ROLLS ....a 60c ESTABLISHED PRICE, TAX AND TOTAL. THEY MUST BE CONSECUTIVELY of April 19. His address is Head- Trenton, N. J., April 19, despite cool corporal 10 ROLLS.. ..t2 50c NUMBERED FROM 1 UP UNTIL 500,000 WAS BEEN REACHED. weather, attendance was good and rides quarters Detachment, Prisoner of War and shows fared well. Great Arturo, Camp, Clinton, Miss. high wire, is free attraction. Shows in- clude William Stanley's Illusion Show; C. R. (OKIE) METCALF JR., AMM 1/c, Pig Widgin, monks, Marguior, fire-eater, formerly with Hilderbrand Shows, mystery lady, rag pictures, glass worker, World's Fair Shows, Schmidt Amusement OCTOPUS ROLLOPLANE FLY -O -PLANE escapologist and Punch unit; Frank Company, Rubin & Cherry Exposition, (Happy) Ware's Vanities, with Little Beckmann & Gerety Shows and Golden World's Most Popular Rides Marietta; Clara Prentis and Mary Prom- Gate Shows, is in the Naval Shore Pa- roy, Hawaiian and Oriental dancers; trol, Brewton, Ala. EYERLY AIRCRAFT CO., Manufacturers, Salem, Oregon Ware, manager; Robert Prentis, tickets; CLARENCE LEROY POUNDS, A/S, Posing Show, Florence Finkel, model; concessionaire, son of Charles H. and Kingpin Murphy, front, and Wild Life Minnie Pounds, formerly with the Exhibit. Concessionaires include Mr. and Mighty Sheesley Midway many years, is Mrs. Large, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd, Howard in the navy, his address being Company Ingram Johnny Aquca, Cy Solvin and 458-44, Camp Bennion, USNTS, Farra- -ENTIRE CARNIVAL James Baker. Harry Surges is in charge FOR SALE Passas has gut, Idaho. No. 12 Eli Wheel, Baby Q Merry -Go -Round, Chairplane, Allan Herschel) Deluxe Kiddie Auto of the marquee and Strates Rido with plenty of new tires and brand new Royal Blue Top and Sidºwalls, three 1941 the cookhouse. General Agent Harry Chevrolet Trucks, one 1940 Chevrolet Truck, one 1939 Chevrolet Truck, one 1939 Diamond Parker is taking the show into industrial T, one new Truck, has only twelve thousand miles on it. All trucks have perfect rubber areas. Show used Station WTTM. and in perfect shape. Merry -Go -Round has new top and sidewalls and good organ. Have two Light Plants, best condition. All above equipment in perfect condition. Three Show DIXIE BFITJ,F SHOWS' personnel has Tops and Fronts. been rehabilitating equipment in quar- War Medals-After ters at Cloverport, Ky., for the April 29 Twelve Fairs and Celebrations already booked. Show is well organized, good reputation. 26 Person buying show will have to take over Fairs and Celebrations that aro booked and opening. Owner -Manager Lou is T. Years contracts that I have with show people and concessions. Riley's health has improved. Among first to arrive were Mr. and Mrs. Willis BOX 117, TELEPHONE 30, HAZELTON, NORTH DAKOTA Patrick, Peoria, Ill., with their penny SARASOTA, Fla., April 29.-A belated pitch. `These concessionaires also joined: but deserved award came to Ray Mc- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hearn; Mr. and Mrs. Wethy Sr., owner -manager of White City Dan Stratman, photo and cork gallery; Tourist Court here, last week, when he Mrs. Mary Stanley and family; Guy received, after 26 years, the Purple Heart BEE'S RELIABLE SHOWS, INC. White and Earl, three concessions; Mr. medal and an Oak Leaf Cluster for OLD and Mas. Charles Hayes, popcorn and wounds received in action in World WANT WANT WANT snowballs; Mr. and Mis. W. W. Vaughn, War L two; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rady, two;' Pour wounds were sustained by him RIDES- Want Wheel Foreman. WIll pay top wages and bonus. Boozers and chasers, don't answer. game; Mr. and No trucks to drive. Want workers on all Rides. Tommy Humphries, pan in the battle of Chateau -Thierry in 1918, SHOWS-Want Girt Show with Girls. We have new top. Don't write; wire or come on in at once. Mrs. Snx key Hardin, fishpond; Mrs. L. D. and the veteran also saw action in bat- Want Musician ard Chorus Girls for Minstrel; any Instrument except Plano and Drums. Frost, penny pitch; Mr. and Mrs. Roy tles of the Marne, Belleau Woods and Salary, no per cent. Williams and Dan Williams, bingo. John the Tri -Court sector, opposite Metz, CONCESSIONS-Want Concession Agents for Office Concessions. Want to buy Pop Corn, any quantity. Crane, electrician, will be in charge of when the armistice was signed. The Lebanon, Tenet, May 1 to 6; Gallatin, Tenn May 8 to 13. the Diesel light plant. Harry Harris will Oak Leaf Cluster was awarded for Address: BEE'S OLD RELIABLE SHOWS, INC., As Per Route, supervise the Merry -Go -Round; Roy Lit- achievement beyond the call of duty tle, Chair -o -Plane; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest McWethy, who is at a loss to account Weatherholt, Kiddie Rides; J. T. Stani - for the tardiness of the awards, is now ford, Ferris Wheel. Benton Sidewell is serving with the U. S. Coast Guard in The Billboard sales agent. Florida. He has been on the shows of BERRYHILL UNITED SHOWS Harry Copping, A. F. Croise, Henry Meyerhoff, Steve Lagrue, E. S. Corey, Playing the cream of the Southern spots. Want Concession Agents. Harry Hunter, Bruce Greater, Cetlin & American Carnivals Wilson and Kaus. WILL BOOK THE FOLLOWING Lieut. Ray McWethy Jr., recently re- Concessions-Mug Joint, Cork Gallery, Duck Pond, Pitch -Till -U -Win, Cigarette Pitch. Will tired from the army after being wounded Roll -o -Plane or Tilt. Want sensational Free Act. Smoky Strick- Association, Inc. in the North African campaign, Is with book or buy Double Loop, his parents here. land, answer. Clarence (Red) Brown, answer; can use you. Barney Spencer wants Griddle By MAX COHEN Man. Address all replies to ROC11 TER, N. Y April 29.-A mem- BERRYHILL UNITED SHOWS as Per Route ber show has reported that South Caro- about 1940, providing that out -of -State lina is now enforcing a law enacted show trucks remaining in the State more than 10 days must bear South Carolina license plates. The ACA has written to the South Carolina State Motor Vehicle WHEELS Department for official word on the sub- Wants-COLEMAN BROS.' SHOW-Wants ALL KINDS ject, which will be reported when re- OF ceived. WANTED-BIG BAM STOREY-WANTED Tickets-Paddles-Laydowns ACA offices are still receiving com- Cook House Help from front to back, Swinger Agents, Bucket and Nail Game Agents-come Complete KENO Outfits pleted questionnaires in the nationwide on, best territory in East. Ride Help-Help in all departments, Semi -Drivers. industry being conducted by the survey THOMAS J. COLEMAN-ALABAMA BILL STOREY AND EQUIPMENT association, and requests those who have CARNIVAL SUPPLIES not as yet forwarded this information Willimantic, Conn., May 1-6; New London, Conn., 8-13. GAMES, STRIKERS, ETC. to do so as soon as possible. The offices have had an interesting inquiry from Still Available Allied Amusement Industries of Western America with reference to the manner EVANS' BIG PUSH in which the carnival industry has met certain wage problems in this part or the WALLACE BROS.' SHOWS Write for Catalog country. Can place Canvas Man, also must handle Marquee; prefer man over 45. Ride Help on all H. C. EVANS & CO. Information has been sent which indi- Rides. Can use Man and Wife for Kiddie Auto Ride, over 45 preferred. Will make both a 1520-28 W. Adams St., Chicago cates that the wartime peak in em- good proposition. Have complete Girl Show ready to go to party with Girls and can stand 7. ployment has been reached and passed, to make money. Wire at once. Want Geek Show and Big Snake. Can place Trombone, and details which indicate that the labor Sax for Minstrel Show Band. Agents for Grind Stores, Ticket Seiler, Working Men, Truck situation will be somewhat easier this Driver, Show People in all departments. Answer: WANTED year than in 1943. Experts on the sub- WALLACE BROS.' SHOWS, Henderson, Ky., this week. claim industrial produc- One Cookhouse complete, at least 30x30; must be ject that the In good shape. Write or wire tion peak was reached in October, 1943, and, based upon that information, it is L. W. LIPTR AP the writer's opinion that shows will have General Delivers TEXAS CITY, TEXAS less difficulty in meeting their labor WANT CONCESSIONS WANT needs this year than during the past MADISON COUNTY FAIR season. In spite of pessimistic reports LONDON, OHIO, AUG. 20-24 HOWARD POTTER from`Washington, it is still the opinion YREBLE COUNTY FAIR Wants Stock Concessions, Ride Help and Lot Work- of the writer, based upon information EATON, OHIO, AUG. 29 -SEPT. 1 men to Join in New York State. Will sell Pop Corn received here, that holders of B books Game Concessions, High Striker, Scales, Dart, Pitch -Till -You -Win, Hoopla, Cork Shooting Gapers, for the seae,n. may look for an increase in gasoline Huckly Buck, Add -Pt em -Up, Pop -Them -In and any other game that can work Ohio Fairs, HOWARD POTTER. Buffalo Shows CONS.TANS CONCESSIONS. 418 8, Hague Ave.. Columbus. Ohio Zone 14, Buffalo, N. Y. allowance during May.

www.americanradiohistory.com 38 CARNIVALS The Billboard llay b, 1941 misissar "first things first" From the Lots responsibility is to the men the Fighting Our first at Grimme, country store; Ed Blackburn, Fronts and our policy of 100% co-operation with Uncle Sam Endy-Prell ball game (show's electrician); Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, candy floss and penny as evidenced by the award of the Army -Navy E pennant for Charleston, a C., April 14-22. Loca- tion, North Charleston Boulevard. Aus- pitch; F. C. Cook, popcorn and candy our war effort. pices, of apples; George F. Lay, photos; C. B. "all-out" Junior Chamber Commerce. Wallace, four concessions and Airplane Weather, some rain. Business, excellent. ride; Jim Myre, dodger and high striker; At this time we regret that it is impossible to accept Show broke in new showgroiinds, an Dollie Young, seven; agents, T. J. Mc- excellent location five points of civilian orders until the end of the war. Then we will be at the Mannus, chenille spreads; Eva McManus, new highway. Fly -o -Plane was tops penny pitch; Jimmie Cieslla, slum; J. able and happy to take care of your canvas needs. among rides, with Moon Rocket setting Flood, toy store, W. W. (Strawberry) a fast pace. Gertie Miller's Chez Paree Sallust, rolldown; Ray Ellis, Ralph Miller, was tops among shows, and Doc Gar - agents; Jack Rose, blankets; J. J. Allen, field's and Tom Scully's Hall' of Science bears; Cash Couch, cookhouse, with Ray- a close second. Red. MGArtilur arrived mond Clark in charge; bingo, pan game, to take charge of Mrs. David Endy's new hoop -la, operated by Cash Couch and OWEPS E CO. custard unit. Mack Kline was added Babe Barkoot; Mrs. Babe Barkoot, in to the electrical staff. A new semi Is charge of bingo; Lillabel Rhoades, pan MANUFACTURERS OF being readied and painted white for the game; Clara Norwood, hoop -la; Mr. and show's physician, Dr. Robert H, Danay. Mrs. E. T. Neilson, Wonder City and Ani- Papers and radio stations gave good pub- mal Show; E. T. Wilson, "What Is It?" licity and children's matinees each Sat- pitch show. DOLLY YOUNG. urday had big attendance. Zaochini, hu- PflVP5 G0005 man cannonball, worked each night, Gen- eral Agent Charles M. Powell was a visi- Bright Lights tor, as was Sam Prell for the opening, and Expo PHILADELPHIA. PP. CHICAGO. ILL. other visitors included Frank Griffin, Buchanan, Va. Week ended April 22. former trouper; Tom Terril, now a res- Weather, cool. Business, good. taurant owner; Tom and Mike Gravis, Maxie Herman, George Kerestos, Ann This opening spot proved a winner, altho cool weather hurt some MOW Brower, and Bob Parker, Miami. Town in the \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\ was well billed by Fred Maurer. middle of the week. Frank Murphy, HOWARD STAHLER. owner of the Octopus and Roll -o -Piane, WANTED WANTED WANTED 0 COL. has Curly Reese as Octopus foreman and Joe Sicolfi is foreman of the Roll -o - Plane. Good play was reported for H. r West Coast Victory L. Pope's concessions and Hattie Dolan's MORRIS POSNER AND MEYER HAMBURG i milk bottles. Billing is being done by Napa, Calif. Week ended April 24. Lo- Reese. F. A. Present THIS season at Luna Park, I cation, City Park. Weather, partly cold. Lloyd NORTON. Business, fair. Coney Island, N. Y. I City Park location was used for the IF second season. Dave Cavenara, show fan, Ba S. (EERETX The Most Elaborate Side Show Ever Exhibited who was on hand daily, owns a tavern / and staged a barbecue for the show per- in This Country sonnel on his cattle ranch in the hills. r Ted and Ming Wright, who did a land- CAN PLACE % office business with their revue, have RIDE ;, WONDERLAND CIRCUS SIDE SHOW theater 10 line girls, three principals and a come- dian. Manager Mike Krekos visited his FOREMEN Entire Show Presented on a Mammoth Stage-Presentation Idea family at San Jose. Visits were exchanged for two rides Seating Capacity, 750. Individual Dressing Rooms. I with folks of Arthur Bros.' Circus in Oakland and Richmond. Louie Leos and now operating in- r WANTED-Freaks, Novelty Acts, Living Wonders, Working Acts, Selling Acts, Tall Man, I /0 Midgets who can entertain, Magician who has a real act. Prefer one who Harry Meyers made a business trip to has some illusions. Vallejo. Charlie and Edith Walpert are entertaining many friends in their home ALSO - Talkers for Front- Must be capable. Stage Lecturer who can also handle on wheels. Johnnie Miller is doing well Annex Show. FAIR PARK o'10 with his cookhouse and two grab stands. When replying state all about yourself and mention salary. John Branson will add a fourth show to SHREVEPORT, LA. his string at Vallejo. Manager and Gen- SHOW OPENS MAY 13 eral Agent W. T. Jessup secured a new Only experienced, sober reliable o#0 lot in downtown Vallejo. and Write or wire WONDERLAND CIRCUS SIDE-SHOW THEATER W. T. JESSUP. men need apply-state all in first e letter - addressing same: B. S. LUNA PARK, CONEY ISLAND, N. Y. GERETY, care Beckmann b Gerety i Shows, P. O. Box 1434, Shreve- l\\\\-1\\\\.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\` O. C. Buck port, La.

JOHN F. REIOAp WIL IAM 6. DOMAS Troy, N. Y. Week ended April 29. Lo- sf, cation, Armory showgrounds. Auspices, 2tr: i ref? Pr.Mikii. erri --/ %AN. /l New York State Guard Unit. Weather, PERMANENT ADDRESS variable. Business, fair. 3633 SEYBURN AVE. Show remained closed Monday night app DETROIT 14, MICH. gland' PHONE PL due to rain and a blackout. Mayor Jack -- 7924 Ahearn and family were guests of Capt. WHITE MUSICIANS Worklrrgemn-We still have vacancies far a few sober and reliable Ride Men. oat with e, show hat has always paid top salaries, thru good times and bad, end treats Its help In a manner that William J. Eirkby and Owner Buck. has kept men on oui payroll for over 15 years. We can also use help In other departments. If you Lester Higbee, commanding officer of the WANTED can produce we can place you. Want to book two or three small Shows that have their own equip- Troy Home Guard, wife and daughter Two Trumpets, also other Musicians. Salary ment. Will offer a real proposition to Showmen with worthwhile attractions, were also guests. M. H. Lee, former AAA $40.00 and transportation. Good treatment. auto -race official and a resident of Troy, Sure money. Long season. who visited, has decided to join Jimmie Hurd on the shows. The Bucks Merry - JACK CAMPBELL Go -Round, built in quarters, did near - DODSON'S WORLD'S FAIR SHOWS JOHN FRANCIS SHOWS capacity. Lon Ramsdell, assistant man- Pine Bluff, Ark., this week Now Showing 22nd & Franklin Streets, St. Louis. ager, is supervising general operations. WANT FOREMEN FOR FERRIS WHEEL, OCTOPUS AND CHAIR -O-PLANE. Want Men that Sam Beatty is adding several new con- can and will take care of Rides, Trucks and Trailers. To such men we will pay top salaries. WANT cessions. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Evans have SECOND MEN FOR ALL RIDES. Can place Concession Agente and Corn Game Help. Want Man arcade. is Motordrome will enlarged the Jack Brown to operate and Glass House, or sell same. Will offer excellent proposition. readying the Monkey Circus and Wild PATSY JONES WANTS Address Mall and Wires: JOHN FRANCIS, 4570 N. 2nd St., St. Louis, Mo. Animal Show for opening. Captain Van, trainer in the show, was treated at a 2 more neat, attractive Girls for Posing and hospital for a bad bite from an escaped Dancing Show. Good treatment, good wages. simian. ROY F. PEUGH. No trucks, but a car to ride in. Write, wire or come on. Kitty Foley, Jean Helton, wire KAUS EXPOSITION SHOW me; will send ticket, Aberdeen, N. C., this week; Monroe to follow. Army Camp pay days. Barkoot Bros. Care Bright Light Shows Want legitimate Concessions of all kinds, Grind Stores and Agents, Custard, Arcade, Shows with own transportation. Experienced Ride Help. Top salaries and bonus. Long season, Toledo, O. Engagement opened April STRASSBURG, VA. short moves. Jack Mosier, get in touch with us. Have for Sale -2 100 KVA Transformers. 22, postponed from April 15 because of For Sale-Tangley Calliope. All wire and write A. J. KAUS, Mgr. bad weather. Auspices, Adams Township American Legion Post. Business, satis- factory. NO. 5 FERRIS WHEEL Show opened with 5 rides, kiddie rides, TRAILERS 3 shows and 20 concession. Staff com- FOR SALE prises K. G. Barkoot; Babe Barkoot, Yes, we have a nice selection of House Trailers-$225.00 to $2,395.00. In good condition. Also Candy Floss, single Brakes, $75.00; Helper Springs, $7.00 to $26.50 for all cars. treasurer; Cash Couch, general manager; bead, Electric Ralph Conley, secretary; Dolly Young, $50.00. Burch Popcorn Machine, Visit Our Store. legal adjuster; Pop Gardner, publicity. $100.00. Write SELLIIORN'S Concessionaires include E. Betts, two ball E. LACHMAN games; Pat Davis, agent; C. Meyers, 933 G St N. W. WASHINGTON, Phone 2-1103 Collect, E. Lansing, Mich. hoop -la; Earl Wagner, darts; Harry D, C.

www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard CARNIVALS 39 ganized, Marlea was one of the first SLA members and served on various commit- 3000 BINGO St. Louis (Continued from page 35) tees, the last of which was the installa- No. 1 Cards, heavy white, 5x7. No duplicate cards. furlough after 28 months in the South tion committee at seating of new officers 85 cards, 53.50; 50 cards, $4..00; 75 cards, 54.60; ST. LOUIS, April' 29.-Denny Pugh, Pacific. In for the meeting after an ab- last January, when she was chairman. 100 cards, 85.50; 150 cards, 58.25; 200 cards. by the $11; 2E0 cards, $13.75; 300 cards, $18.50. formerly co-owner of the World of Today sence were Eric Phillips, Ned Torti, A. Floral offerings and telegrams Remaining 2700 cards $5 per 100 for cards only Shows, was among other visitors to The Obadal and Jack Krutt. A. (Whitey) score arrived as visual reminders of her -markers or tally omitted. Billboard offices Wednesday, en route Adams a guest of Past President Mc- popularity. No. 3 cards-Heavy, Green, Yellow, Red-Any Catfery. sea of 50 or 100 cards, per card Be. from Chicago to his home In Dallas. He visited the Cavalcade of Amusements PCSA re- NSA (Continued from page 35) 3000 SENO quarters in East St. Louis. He will (Continued from page 35) Gus Lind, George H. Vanderhof, M. J. Made in 30 Bets or 100 cards each. Played in E main in Dallas this season, where he has Lukanistsoh, B. J. Tully, Bill Messina, rows across the cards-not up and down. Light- rides and concessions in Fair Park. A. members of the NSA and Auxiliary met Goldman, I. Davis, weight card. Per set of 100 cards, tally card, of In Riverside Memorial Chapel, New York, Joe Thornburg, Sam calling markers, 58.50. (Booby) Obadal, operator Victory Anderson, J. H. Kinkaid, Ben Stone, Park, San Antonio, visited Tuesday, en to pay a last tribute to the Auxiliary Dick LIGHT WEIGHT BINGO CARDS vice-president for the past two years, Tony Prates, E. Spears, Richard Brandon, White, Green, Yellow, Black on white, postal card route to Chicago acid points north on a Harry Burnett, Al Rush, C. W. Leopold, thickness- Can be retained or discarded. 8,000, size buying trip. Marley Hughes, who passed away April Ca- 5x7, per 100, $1.25. In lots of 1,000, $1 per 20 in Lenox Hill Hospital. Services were Carl Dobbs, Jimmie Dunedin, Pat 100. Calling markers, extra, 50f. Elmer C. Velare arrived from the West paldo, J. A. Mettler, Bugs Bolla, Harry Board, In. 4 ft. by 15 Coast this week, and his brother, Curtis conducted by the Rev. Dr. Allen E. Clax- Large Numbers 8 type, ton, New York, followed by a short Warren, Ed Harris, R. H. Sheppard, Nate ft., In 3 collapsible sections, non-eleotrloal $75.00 J. Velare, accompanied by Sam Gluskin, Miller, Bob Perry, H. H. Suker, C. J. Jork Pot Slips (strips of 7 numbers), All memorial service by officers and mem- 3,000 1.25 arrived Monday from Tampa, Fla. Sweet, Mate Monday, Billy Byrne, Charles per 1,000 .. will remain here until after the engage- bers of the Auxiliary, led by its second Art M. W. Cards, 5x7; White, Green, Red, president, Midge Cohen, and followed Carpenter, E. A. Koch, Alva L. Evans, Yellow, $2.00 per 100. ment of the Cavalcade of Amusements La Rue, W. D. Newcomb, Frank Platten, 8,000 Small Thin "Brownie" Bingo Sheets, LaClede lot, opening by placing of the club colors on the 25. Size 4x6, per 1,000 1.25 on the Grand and Fred V. Bowers, P. W. Richmond, Al W. 7 colors, pada of May 9. Cavalcade of Amusements opened casket by the third president, Blanche 8,000 Featherweight Bingo Sheets, S V, x8. prayer by the Martin, Dave Morris, Jack H. Beach, Leo Loose, $1.40 per M. last night at 21st and St. Clair avenues, M. Henderson, and a short Harry Freehand, Capt. for 1.00 first president, Dorothy Packtman. Prea- Gotch, Dick Lewis, Round Gm), Cardboard Markers, 1800 East St. Louis, in ideal weather, which W. Tom Meekes, Thin Plasmic Markers, brown color, M 2.00 ident Lasures telephoned from Baltimore Doc Barnett, H. Scott, following almost a week of rain. Bob H. F. McLaughlin, T. E. Johns, Victor L. All above prices are transportation extra. Catalog Heth, who had his concessions on the that she would be unable to be present. and sample cards free. No personal checks accepted. Interment was in the NSA Cemetery, Johnson, Joe Krug, Harry Quillen, Dick Immediate delivery. Fidler United Shows here for the past Lewis, Ellis L. Zemansky, Prof. Dick month, left to join the Buckeye State Ferncliff. E. She was born Marlea Gross at Bing- Kanther, Doc McCullough, George J. M. SIMMONS & CO. Shows in Dyersburg, Tenn. Les Hender- Dunn, Ray Gordon, Harry MacDougall, son arrived last week to take charge of hamton, N. Y., January 20, 1899, and 19 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois during her young womanhood followed Jimmie Dunn, J. L. Lorman, Jimmie concessions of the John Francis Shows, Rison, Eddie Barnett, Leo Christ, Jimmie showing at 22d and Franklin streets. a. theatrical career, several years of which here she was with the Winter Garden Revue McGee, Jack Joyce, Tex Rowan, Dan Dix, Gordon (Foots) Middleton was Alva Evans, Bob Reynolds, Norman Thursday, en route from Hot Springs, on Broadway. In 1917 she was married Wal- to Joseph H. Hughes, well-known out- Picotte, Chet Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. CHESTS where he took the baths, to Chicago, ly Helms, Sterling (Duke) Drukenbrod, SURPLUS ARMY where he is operating a restaurant. He door showman, and the following year their only child, Jane, was born. Frusta Jim Dunedin, Myrtle May, Joe Metcalfe, will remain in Chicago this season. Murray Fein, R. Larkin, Mary and Buddy 148 22"x16"x12" I.D. $3.98 ea. Mrs. Lena Schlossberg is here from then on she was in outdoor show busi- ness, touring South America, Panama, Richards, George Cortello, Wilford Chicago for a visit. C. I. (Heavy) Levin, Durant, J. Neal, Shorty Hinkle, Lloyd 240 21"x14"x16" " 4,48 " Midwest Merchandise Company, Kansas Canada and the States, a part of this own show. Besides her Watton and band, Abe Lefton, Rudolph City, Mo., spent several days here this time with their Mickey Brick- Shows here husband, who is treasurer of the NSA, Anderson, Earle Sheperd, 200 34"x25"x12" " 538 " week on a buying expedition. ner, Hyman Shaffer and Ben Stone. may finally get a weather break as it has and their daughter, Jane, she is survived Made of hardwood-reinforced corners with warmed up considerably in the past three by a sister, Mrs. Pearl Davis, Bingham- ton, N. Y. When the Auxiliary was or - Ladies' Auxiliary Chest handles-hinges and hasps fitted on- clays. First Vice -President Mary Taylor pre- olive drab green--suitable for all purposes, sided April 17 with Second Vice -Presi- tools, etc. Riderman's equipment, Bingo, etc. dent Marie Morris, Secretary Vivian Gor- man and Treasurer Marie Tait; 36 mem- Army cost about 3 times above low prices. Sponsored Events award and bers attending. Bank Night Shipped from stock, F.O.B. Rochester, N. Y. Veteran, Lodge and Other Organization Festivities door prize went to Lalia Pepin, door Certified Check or Money Order to prize was donated by Mary Taylor. Letters came from President Edith Walpert, Marie Jessup, Fern Chaney and Anna (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, 0.) White, Lucille Gilligan [YELL . HARDWARE' Stewart. Wilmay and Helen Anderson sent donations for Fete a social. Ruth Korte, Gertrude Mathews & LUMBER CO. Chi Sportsmen's Show Mt. Carmel (Ill.) and Anna Stewart were reported ill. attended the first P. O. BOX 13, Big Draw, Good Program To Feature II. S. Bands Mabel Hendrickson meeting since a recent illness. Helen CHICAGO, April 29.-F. W. (Nick) MOUNT CARMEL, Il., April 29.-A Smith is arranging her radio program Kahler's sixth annual International civic committee, headed by William H. over KHJ for July 26. Sportsmen's Show, which opened at the Berssenbrugge, president of the Chamber Treasurer Marie Tait plans a vacation Arena April 22 will wind up a successful of Commerce, is preparing for the 15th and Elsie Sucher will act during her AGENTS WANTED nine -day engagement tomorrow. Several annual Spring Festival here under absence. Peggy Forstall, who drove from days of rain did not appreciably affect Chamber sponsorship. Business district Wrightwood, reported the show situation For best Route in Michigan. Ball attendance, which has been large. Arena will be closed to traffic during the day about the same. Mother Minnie Fisher Special enter- expressed apprecia- Games, Hoop -La, Coca-Cola, Penny was packed last Saturday and Sunday and suitably decorated. and Margaret Welsh nights and attendance continued big on tainment, dancing and games will be tion for bouquets they received Easter P tch. Apply immediately. week nights. In spite of wartime re- provided for thousands of visitors ex- morning from the club. strictions and the comparatively small pected. Marie Jessup and Caroline gave a W. O. KING space available, Kahler staged an excel- Over 500 high school students, repre- panty in honor of President Walpert at 30 Fesoenden St., Mt. Clemens, Mich. lent show, which has drawn the interest senting school bander from 10 cities in the home of Mrs. Jessup, with 25 guests. of tens of thousands of sports lovers. Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky, will At a bazaar party in the clubrooms on 25 Taylor Show has had more than 26 exhibits, compete for prizes offered by business the afternoon of May Mary men. In the evening massed bands will will be hostess and serve a. chicken sup- RETIRING FROM BUSINESS SALE including Wisconsin, Michigan and direction All *Northwestern Shows' Rides have been sold. Minnesota vacation resorts, Illinois State give a two-hour concert under per. We still have some Superservioe Ground Cable, Department exhibit of ani- of Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman, New York. #2 and #e, two-conductor; four Midway Junc- Conservation In the afternoon there will be dedica- tion Boxy, Main Switch Box (200 amp.), mals, birds and fish; demonstrations of Ameri- Eismann Magneto (for Lanai Engine). 2 KW outdoor sports, and a varied showing of tion by Wabash County Post, the Dynamo, 100 and 200 Amp. Renewable Fuses and can Legion, of a memorial arch honor- with Reloads, etc., etc.' Reasonably priced fishing and hunting equipment women in service. ROYAL AMERICAN for cash. other sporting goods. ing county men and F. L. FLACK, Coldwater, Michigan. Each band participating will choose Floorshow, staged twice daily, is ex- a "queen" representative, and the 10 tensive and entertaining. It opens with the title SIDE SHOW anthem by band queens will compete for the singing of the national of Festival Queen. Festival, climaxing WANTS WHEEL OPERATOR Princess Neíoma Whitecloud, Indian solo- Music FERRIS of the the city's observance of National ist. As a wartime touch, girls Week, is expected to draw over 15,000. and will pay best salary for Ticket Seller, Man WANTED women's reserve of the U. S. Marine Local in the past, the fete has been ex- to Picture Blade Box, Magician, Working Men. PARK LOCATION HERE ALL SUMMER Corps modeled' new dress and service oncseion of in- Boss Canvaaman, Novelty Acts and Freaks. Hare - summer, and Lud- panded this year to an Doc Stanton and Others, Answer Now. clothes for spring and terest over a wide area. C. W. Trentaine, set of Banners for sale-Center Banner, two end BOX 670, Anniston, Ala. wig Gessner's Doberman Pinschers went Music Double Deckers and twelve 8 by 10, used half Add,css: of New York, chairman of National thru an entertaining routine. Features Week, will be a special guest. season, in good shape. $9.00 each. Small Tent, the show include bait casting by six ex- 10 by 20, good shape, $20.00: real bargain. perts; log rolling, presented by Arbutus LOROW BROS., Evansville. Ind. SEE OUR AD performer, and the A successful Victory Garden Show was Wilson, clever woman (Calif.) Exposition PAGE 43 Stauber brothers, Joe and Charlie, chám- held in Oakland ON pion birlers; Harry Cooper, educational building April 20-23, under direction of and trick golf shots; Lee (Mike) Le Oakland Junior Chamber of Commerce, WANTED RAY MARSH BRYDON was part of the California State Fairs Lievre and Lillian Dills, exhibition of always use Freaks and fast trapshooting; Chief Evergreen Tree, System, conducted in co-operation with Talker for front. Can lifelike imitations of birds and animals; the First Agricultural District, City of Sideshow Acts. Always a long season. Acts Lamont's Cockatoos and Macaws, in an Oakland, Alameda County Board, Oak- that wrote before, write again. TRACEY BROS. WANT bird intelligence; land Defense Council and California amazing exhibition of Exhibits were plenti- One outstanding Freak, Girls for Bally, Tattoo Jack Maypole demonstrating Use of out- State War Council. ful and Victory Garden theme was em- WENDEL (PROPS) KUNTZ Man, Novelty Act. State salary and all details board motor for sawing logs;, Campbell and Sisters, Western songs; Coley Bay, edu- phasized. Attendance was heavy Care Coleman Bros.' Shows in first letter. Address: Mon- gate was 50 cents. Willimantic, Conn. Newport News, Va. cated horse, put thru his paces by tana Kid; Milo Vagge, fast bag -punching LEASE act; Kahler's Labrador retrievers, giving WILL BOOK OR Ferris Wheel & Rolloplane entertaining exhibition in the tank; in the tank demonstrates speed swim- #5 Eli Ferris Wheel, 32 -foot 2 -abreast Allan an and a Herschel] Merry -Go -Round with new top, 24 -seat Wanted bathing girls' parade, and Sharkey, ming and jumping. A swell act Smith & Smith Chair -o -Plane, 37% K.W. Semi Operators transport^ ,on. Rides salary. No tear down, no sct up. All trained seal, worked by Mark Ruling. great finale for the show. Announcing Diesel Light Plant. All with Top Totten, well-known radio sports and trucks in good running order. L. ED ROTH, summer's work on the Beach. Sharkey is the feature of the show, are Hal 134 8th Avenue, South, Jacksonville Beach, Fla giving an amazing exhibition. of balanc- announcer, and Chief Needabah, o. P.S.: Can use Man capable of operating and manag- L. ED ROTH in and out of the water, and Maine, ing above.mentioned 8 Rides on permanent lo 'on. 34 8th Me., South lacksonville Beach, Fla. ing tricks

www.americanradiohistory.com 40 The Billboard CIRCUSES Alay 6, 1944 Conducted by CHARLES WIRTH-Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, 0 Indoor Lap-Overs Paying Off Barnes -Olympia HM Draws 70,000 $40,000 Gross At Hartford, Conn. For Polack Show Picks Up Stride HARTFORD, Conn., April 29.-The Hamid -Shrine Circus, Shrine auspices, In Sacramento totaled 70,000 admissions during the en- SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 29.-Polack In Chi Stadium gagement at the State Armory here April Bros.' Circus date here, April 13-22, 17-22, with a rainy Friday and five days Shrine auspices, was a big one. It was of clear weather. Polack's ninth annual. Show had fair Kids' Turnout Is Heavy All acts were well received, but Cap- attendance at opening matinee, attend- tain Spear's seals, previously booked, did ance at all subsequent performances be- CHICAGO, April 29.-Barnes Bros. - not make t h e i r appearance, Act ing capacity, with about 5,000 attending Olympia Combined Circus, April 13 -May was replaced by Peaches and her each show. The Saturday night (15) 7, in the Stadium here went big this Sky Revue. Two Bengal tigers were box office was record -breaking and week. There was .a turnaway on Sunday born April 20. A special morning show topped all marks for nine years, several and kids came out heavily during the was given at 10:30 on Saturday in addi- hundred being turned away. week at matinees and night perform- tion to the regular matinee and evening Shrine Recorder George C. Jackson, ances. Associate producers and directors performances. making a statement April 20, in part, are Chicago Stadium Corporation and said: "The show is exceptionally good and Barnes-Oarruthers, Inc. the public is lavish with praise. Following is the detailed program: H -M Provides Fund Extraordinary press notices have been Show opens with the grand entry, Cir- given the show, and the promotion and cus Days, gorgeously press has been handled by Jimmy Rison, costumed. For Ex -Vet G. I.'s who accomplished an almost unbeliev- Display 2-Ground acrobatics on stages able job of doubling the program gross 1 and 2 by the Hodgsons and Hubert MR. AND MRS. BEN DAVENPORT, Who May Need Lift as well as the ticket sale. Show at this Dyer and Company. time has grossed and owners of Dailey Bros.' ,Circus, loaned (Continued from $35,000, with three No. 3-Terrell Jacobs and his mixed the elephant, Jennie, for the annual page 3) days to go it surely will go over $40,000." group of wild animals. He puts his said. "They, please God, will be back Blue Bonnet Fiesta, Marlin, Tex., and some real post-war planning should troupe thru their paces with plenty of April 16. The circus was in city thrills. Featured is his hind -leg waltz- be done for them so that they will not Outlook Is Rosy ing lion. It is his fourth consecutive the following day. The ground sur- face the prospect of hanging around year at the Stadium. rounding the bull is covered by that booking offices and burning up the Display 4-Clowns. State's flower, the Blue Bonnet. mails trying to get jobs in trie only pro- For Polack in S. F. fession they know and love. No. SAN FRANCISCO, April 29. -Polack 5-Johnny Gibson and three girls "This subject is Bros.' present pleasing divertissement on their one for deep considera- Circus, auspices of the Shrine, will high rigging-traps, rings, tion by all showmen's organizations. We be a sell-out, reports Mickey Blue, pro- etc.-and fin- know there will be those who do not motion manager, who, with Dwight Pep- ish with two girls on swaying poles. CB Handed come back ple, general agent, No. 1, to return to their profession, arrived here early last 6-Stage Pallenberg's Bears. Mr. is also week begin and Mrs. Emil Pallenberg Sr. present but it true that there will be some to work on the show which who will be unable to continue in their opened last night for a 10 -day stand at their two bears in pleasing routines that Auditorium. include roller skating, foot juggling, rid- Strong Shove civilian life unless they are aided, and the Civic these should be given No. 1 The Shriners, Blue said, are very ing high bikes, motorcycle, etc. Stage 2, priority active Wilbur's thru the showmen's organizations, which and the advance ticket sale was far Ponies, and center ring, Sylvia's To should formulate post-war plans befit- ahead of other years. This is Polack's Ponies, in excellent routines. Top Season ting their service members. fourth showing here under Shrine aus- No. 7-Ladder balance acts in ring and "While referring pices. (See B -O PICKS UP STRIDE page LOUISVILLE, April 29.-Cole Bros.' to outdoor show on 59) Circus got a good shove toward a record business which is, of course, nearest to Fifteen hundred tickets was purchased 1944 season when it played to top open- me, I trust that other branches of the by Marinship, Sausalito shipbuilding ing -day crowds and followed with five industry, instead of talking so much plant, for Monday night's performance. Ringling Holds well -attended performances on the State about post-war planning by streamlin- Blocks have also been set aside for mem- fairgrounds here in the year's first date. ing show business and the best use to bers of the armed forces to be distrib- Owner Zack Terrell has headed a lavish be made of television and other inno- uted thru 'the USO and other organiza- Up in and pretentious show that, altho not vations, will talk more about how best tions. Garden; without its minor hitches in the first to fit the returning boys and girls into few performances, is as smooth as many such planning to assure them of their a production at midseason. From the jobs and refit them with whatever they St. Louis Show Going Specs Fingered spectator's point of view it is hard to may need upon their return. Let us NEW YORK, April 29.-Box-office busi- believe the circus was produced under show them our appreciation of what we for New Records ness at the Ringling circus here is equal- wartime restrictions and curtailments. are now enjoying and hope to enjoy thru ing that of last year, with near -capacity Emphasis is about equally divided on their efforts and sacrifice." ST. LOUIS, April 29.-When the cur- houses on weekdays and all Saturday glamour and "old-time circus." tain is rung down tomorrow night on the and Sunday sold a week in Police Circus here, this annual will shows out Louisville audiences, as might be ex- Two More for Packs undoubtedly hang up a new attendance advance. Practically all seats allocated pected of show -goers from the Bluegrass as well as a net profit record. Last by the circus to the Treasury Depart- State, were especially strong for the of War ST. LOUIS, April 29.-Thomas N. Sunday about 8,500 people were turned ment for buyers Bonds have been horses which have been trained down to Packs, this city, has been selected by the away at the matinee and about 10,000 disposed of, a total of 41,600 seats, the nth degree of perfection. On the Birmingham police and Knoxville people bringing $7,096,000 the at night. the government in whole, the animal acts were the class of Shriners to stage a circus and fireworks Since Wednesday night, this week, bond sales. the show in its bow. display in those cities. Contracts have the S. R. O. sign has been out nightly New York's mayor has taken the cir- Show runs 30 displays and is timed for been signed. Marston Muir, secretary of with many turned away. Matinees this cus and the public under his wing, huge 15 Order of Police, e'.gns posted two hours and minutes. Performances the Fraternal Birming- week also have been well attended. being alonside the garden here ran only about 10 minutes over and ham, announced that the show will be ticket -windows with the following text: management was jubilant at cutting it there June 6-10 at Legion Stadium, and "Buy tickets here. When buying from this short at the season's opening. Oscar King, potentate of the Kerbela Det. Canvas Show Dropped speculators pay no more than 90 cents Opening spec, The Castle of Taj Mahal, Shrine, Knoxville, states that the show over box-office prices-it is not necessary. uses two sets of chorus girls, one group will be there June 12-17 at Evans -Collins DETROIT, April 29.-Plans for a sum- If speculators' charges are more than 90 (See Cole on 59) Field. mer show under canvas for Detroit cents, holler and call a cop. F. H. LA Circus Roster page Shrine, which has given up its annual GUARDIA, mayor." two-week indoor circus the past three Cyril Mills, London circus impresario, seasons because of the war, have been was here the past week. At present he dropped, according to Tunis (Eddie) is holding a war job with the British Won, Horse & Upp Combined Circus Stinson, Shrine recorder and manager of Government, stationed 'at Montreal. the circus. While here he visited the Ringling cir- An Equine and Canine Paradox-The Show With a Leaf of Gold cus. Emmett L. Kelly, feature clown of the By STARR DE BELLE Rogers Grosses $40,024 circus, and Mildred Ritchie, aerialist with Ripsaw Lumber Company, Ky.. ting at the tent would bring him into WASHINGTON, the show, were married in a quiet cere- April 29, 1944. the limelight. All that our agent wanted April 29.-Roy Rogers a. free (verbal) license, and his rodeo opened at the mine Arena mony between shows Thursday in the of- Dear Editor: in exchange was Monday for a week's run. Rodeo's pre- fice of Robert Ringling at Madison Under threatening skies, the Won, which was granted. His honor, accom- week & attempted open by 50 constituents, arrived ceding at the Gardens in Pitts- Square Garden. Justice George Franken- Horse Upp Circus to panied of his burgh grossed $40,024. Radio hook-ups thaler, of the Supreme Court, officiated. its 1944 season last Monday night at and, while waiting for the band to fin- and other publicity stunts are'attracting Robert Ringling gave away the bride, Ragged Edge, Ky. After making a 10 - ish, they sharpened their knives on hones good audiences to the Rogers' show here. Pat Valdo was best man, and Vickie day drive from quarters at Peru, Ind., so as to be prepared when the word, Morelli was maid of honor. Ushers were the show arrived there early Sunday "Start cutting," were given. Felix Adler, Lou Jacobs and Clayton Be- afternoon. Everything was in readiness Promptly at 8 p.m. Manager Upp gave Rison Handling L. A. Date hee. After the ceremony an informal re- when our four -piece band played an the word and his honor and party ad- ception was held in the arena. Wedding overture in front of the marquee. Ad- vanced in a mob and the cutting and LOS ANGELES, April 29.-Jimmy march and organ selections were rendered vance arrangements had been made to slashing started. From the marquee rib- Rison, with Polack Bros.' Circus, who by Bert Knapp, show's director of music, have the burg's acting mayor cut the bon to every guyline the cutting con- had a most succesful promotion in and John Harkins offered an appropriate proverbial entrance ribbon. tinued, sending the big top crashing to Sacramento, Calif., Shrine auspices, will vocal number. Reception was attended Our agent, Les Boroughs, sold the act- the ground. Augmented by 50 more na- handle promotion of the show here, also by a majority of the performers and em- ing mayor on the idea because it would tives, $is honor and constituents auspices of Shrine, dates being June 2-11. ployees, as well as by press photographers give him unlimited publicity and that. pounced upon the flat canvas, ripping Show will be presented in the Shrine a- 'ewsmen. this being election year, the ribbon cut- (See Won, Horse & Upp on page 58) Auditorium.

www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard CIRCUSES 41 With the Dressing Room Gossip THE CORRAL Mexico Biz Is Big (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, MEXICO CITY, April 29.- RINGLING - BARNUM. -Sickness has Cincinnati 1, 0. Circus Fans Mexico circus business has been laid low a number of the personnel. Ed- die Allen is the Polyclinic Hospital, Cole- By THE RINGMASTER the biggest in years. Hundreds of in DECISION has been made by the small circuses reported first-class New York, with pneumonia. Mildred man (Tex.) Rodeo Association to hold a CFA takes over all parts of the Repub- Ritchey is in the same hospital, recuper- rodeo there about the middle of July, President Secretary section there ating from an appendectomy operation. according to Clyde Edens, president. THOMAS ri. GREGORY W. M. BUCKINGHAM lic. In the center Clair Hospital 1014 Hardesty Blvd. P. O. Box 4 hasn't been any rain since Sep- Kitty Clark is in the St. Akron, O. Gales Ferry, Conn. tember and the shows have having a touch of pneumonia. Also on FOUR new bucking chutes are to be (Conducted by WALTER. HOHENADEL, Editor in. Money has been more the sick list for a few days were Angela built on the stampede grounds at Cal- The White Tops," care Hohenadel Printing cashed May McKenzie, Natalie Company, Rochelle, I11.) plentiful than in years. Reynolds, Laura gary, Alta., to make a total of 16 in readi- Sullivan and Jeanette Marshall. Visitors ness for the Calgary Stampede. National President Tom Gregory, Mrs. around the women's dressing room were Gregory, and Fred Work, Akron, O., at- Bobbie Mader, Ethel (Iggy) Day, Doris FOR the first time in three years, San tended opening_of Mills Bros: Circus at Clair, Joyce Coleman, Betty Bores and Angelo, Tex., will have a rodeo. The Ashland, 0., April 22. In spite of rain Kortes Attractions Georgia Campbell. Tex Clopeland visited dates are May 26-28, matinee and night the show had good patronage and offers with his wife, Dolly, while on furlough. shows. Everett E. Colburn will bring a much stronger performance than last Doing Big in L. A. Scotty Horsburgh, former ice man now rodeo livestock from the Lightning C year, they report. The Mills brothers in the navy, spent three days with the Ranch. War conditions and the fact hosts. The Kortes show. Eddie Mader also visited, and Joie and their wives were cordial LOS ANGELES, April 29.-Pete (See CORRAL on page 58) Gregorys and Work had visits with attractions, the side show on the Beatty.. Amico, candy butcher, now in the army, Charles and Peggy Kline, Harry (Happy) Russell circus and the World's Fair paid his buddies a visit. Holmes, Josephine Gasca, Mr. and Museum, are going great guns here. With Dorothy and Eddie Ward gave a party Mrs. Bert Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Cal the circus doing three Sunday shows and for Dorothy's sister, Helen. Those at- Townsend, the O'Brien, Arizona Dave getting good week-end matinee business, tending from the show were Ann Bendel, and Mrs. Little, and Doc Waddell. the side show, with Norman Carroll Willie Storey, Joe and Bebe Seigrist and Dr. William M. Mann, director of the handling the openings, is getting plenty Mary Jane De Young. Shirley Buehner AE1IIIL OILTOXs U. S. Zoological Park and chairman of of patronage. Roy Jones continues as left for her home in Cleveland, but hopes back. first meeting of the James E. Cooper Top, CFA, has returned manager of the Museum in downtown to be The Double Sway Pole Act to Washington from the Pacific front, L. A. Ram Doodle Club was held last week where he was sent on a War Depart- Circus side show line-up includes with a large attendance, including a few W. E. Lawson ment mission. Hg participated in one Charles LeRoy, manager; Mrs. Charles new members. President featuring of the island beach landings. LeRoy, secretary-treasurer; T. Peterson and Vice -President Dick Miller presided. The successful argument before the and Marx Cassell, tickets; Joseph Hilton, The writer wonders if the Russell show War Production Board Appeal Section inside lecturer. Attractions are Eko and has its club underway for the season. "A Flirtation in the on behalf of the Ringling circus was Iko, sheep -haired men; Sealo, the seal DICK MILLER. Clouds" made by Melvin D. Hildreth. boy; Doris and Thelma, Albino twins; Charles Devitt and Joseph Beach, Billy Mitchell, quarter boy; three Ethi- COLE BROS.-Cole has a grand show Springfield, Mass., saw the Shrine Cir- opian Gorilla men; Harry Lewis, ossi- this year, one of the best the writer has A New American Feature of cus in Hartford, Conn., and visited with fied man; Abu, fire worshiper; Betty seen in many a year. Saw it from out personnel of the show. Hilton, decapitation, and Sally, the front and it really clicks from opening BARNES BROS.' OLYMPIA CIRCUS Members of Bluch Landolf Tent No. chimp. In the annex are Bill Holt, in spec to finale. Wardrobe is all new. Spec 24, Hartford, Conn., attended the Shrine charge; Lucille McGovern, Elaine Lovell, honors go to V:rginia Tiffany for her CHICAGO Circus there in a body April 20 and had Jackie Cartlett, Orles Tumbus, Roxie swell dancing in the ring. New acts are as their guest the Rev. Edward S. Sulli- Roberts. Merlin Hinkle (Bingo) handles numerous. Joe Hodgini riding act, eight (To my "press Agent," whoever he or she Ed), of Cambridge, Mass. sound and "Hackshaw" Paia is the van (Father the people and eight horses, is a big flash. I have no idea when Ill enter three weeks at the may be, Father Sullivan spent musician. Ruth Nelson is doing one -arm swings. the navy.) quarters of the Ringling show in Sara- Then there are Caudillo Sisters, acro- sota. Bill Montague attended the open- batic, also two wire acts: Celia Carrillo, ing of the show in New York. Wallace Bros.' Meeting bounding rope and cloud swing; Esther Cardena's bicycle wire act; Con Colleano, Up With Good Business wire, who still does his forward from feet to feet on the wire; Georgia Sweet K -M and Hugo Shows CANTON, 0., April 29.-Wallace Bros.' Harold Volse Polack Bros.' Circus advance, in charge of Jack C. Grady, was with her 16 -horse hitch. Readying at Hugo, Oka. 20-22, billing Canton and has some new people. Clowns have here April plenty of new wardrobe and novel props. CAN PLACE motorized Massillon for May 1 and 2. HUGO, Okla., April 29.-Two Dorey Miller, general agent, was with Here's clown alley-Otto Griebling, Huf- circuses,, one a newcomer, are readying fy Hoffman, Karyl De Motte, Lee Vertue, open the advance several days, conferring with in quarters here and expect to of crew. Ernest Burch, Cecil Eddington, Bill Nip- PRESS AGENT around May 1. They are Al G. Kelly and Grady and completing organizing po, Bentley, Billie F. Nelson, He show is doing excellent Thomas BIG TIME. Miller Bros.' Combined Circus, owned by said that the Jack Ken; Lee Smith, clown cop; Charly MUST BE A-1 FOR and business on its trek north, biz at Hickory, Steady connection for man with thorough knowl- Obert Miller and his sons, Doris year, and Reimer, Albert White; Horace Laird, who Kelly, and Hugo Bros.' Circus, which is N. C., being double that of last also is mail agent; Leuis Toby Anaya, edge of public relations-newspaper-radio- Pratt, local at Welch, W. Va., capacity at night. He and general publicity. being framed by Vernon left for the East to resume routing an importation from Mexico. Hank Lin- business man, and his partner, Tom ton has some new people in the Wild Write IRVING J. POLACK, Mg. Dir. Ewalt, Medina, Neb., showman. duties, rejoining Bobby Burns, who is West, Lefty Swanson, Dick and Pauline at the Pratt farm., assisting with contracting. (Red) POLACK BROS.' CIRCUS Hugo has quarters Tex Sherman, a day ahead of the ad- Pickard, Georgia Sweet and Frank two miles south of the city. Show will Robinson. FREDDIE FREEMAN. Care Shrine Circus Office, 650 Geary St., San travel on nine trucks end carry 28 head vance, is doing well with the newspapers. Francisco, Calif., April 28 -May 7, and Care At Canton he renewed acquaintances Shrine Circus Office, 13th and Harrison, Oak- of horses and ponies, in addition to other land, Calif., May 12-21. animals. Pratt and Ewalt recently pur- with Rex McConnell and John Drabble, BEATTY - RUSSELL.- Start of the chased a bull, Ena, from the Hamid - of the Charles Siegrist Showmen's Club. sixth week and a continuation of tre- Morton Circus. George Engesser is con- mendous biz. A tragic accident occurred tracting agent, Mr. and Mrs. John Grady COLE BROS.' CIRCUS, in the first evening of April 18. Albert Fleet lost will be hi charge of the advertising car, Madison (Wis.) performance, will show the little finger on his right hand when ACTS WANTED Pratt will be business manager and June 29 on the North Street show Mickey, of the chimp act, slipped his Ewalt equestrian director. Neal Tucker, grounds, coming from Rockford, Ill., and mi wale and mangled Fleet's finger be- Suitable for Indoor Circuses and Fairs. Ewalt's brother-in-law, will be lot super- showing the following day in La Crosse. tween his jaws during the act. The intendent. Among the performers will The Ringling show is not expected until finger was removed at Golden State Hos- ERNIE YOUNG AGENCY be the Enngesser Sisters, Vates Lola. and about September 12. (See Dressing Room Gossip on page 58) Geegee,; Pratt's daughters, Betty Jean 155 N. CLARK ST. CHICAGO 1, ILL. and Rita Jo, and Ewalt's son and daugh- ter, Bobby and Katherine. Charlie Schultz will be producing clown. The WANTED show will probably open in North Texas Family Act, $150 week; also Pony Acts; Winge the Marquee Sanderlee, write; Ben Holmes, write. Swinging in the Lone Under and play about two months Ladder flirts. Candy Stand open. Star State before heading north. (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, 0.) The Kelly -Miller show will travel on 10 trucks and will have a new big top, FIRST -of -May week. HARRY MACK, former circus p. a., BOB DICKMAN CIRCUS being built in Chicago. H. V. Darr will now working in a Macon (Ga.) restau- Per Routo agent pilot the show, and Mr. and Mrs. KID LEWIS, colored comedian, has rant, will not troupe this season. Frank Dungan will have charge of the signed with the Ringling Side Show. bill car. Bdb Stevens, who has had the CAN you remember when managers didn't concessions for several years, has been COLE show is contracted for Canton, have much to worry about after the show SPANGLES mustered out of the army and he and 0., June 9, and Akron, 10-11. was up? o Mrs. Stevens are in quarters awaiting TIGHTS the opening. Milt Herriott and family STILL a patient in State Hospital, MR. AND MRS. CHARLES ECKFELDT, have been at quarters breaking stock. Ward X, Waymart, Pa., Box 128, is Willis St. Louis, were business visitors in Chi- ALBERTIS CO. The show will have three elephants, hav- Hayles. cago last week. Eckfeldt, formerly with 440 W. 42 ST., N. Y. C. Mary Ann and the Al G. Barnes and Cole Bros.' cir- This in Your Ad- ing recently acquired DON DORSEY, heel -and -toe trap act, isú dress Book. Mona, the Polack Bros.' bulls. John who is playing vaude dates in the South, (See Under the Marquee on page 58) Grady has turned out some fancy pic- expects to play fairs this season. torials and Iettering on the trucks and trailers of both shows. ALWAYS heard in side shows: "Anybody Mr. and Mrs. A. Morton Smith and else? They're 10 cents!" family, Gainesville, Tex., recently visited PHONE MEN the quarters of the two shows, and were DONALD MARCKS spent four days BANNERS - TICKETS - PROGRAM impressed_ with the fine stock and good with the Arthur show in Oakland, Calif., HERE IS THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT equipment the shows will carry. visiting friends and taking pictures. BOB EUGENE visited Clyde Beatty and POLACK BROS.' SHRINE CIRCUS SEE OUR AD Art Concello while in Los Angeles. The Eugenes will play eastern dates. CONTACT ON PAGE 43 FRANK B. RUBIN, Atlantic City, at- JIMMIE RISON, AL MALAIKAH SHRINE BRYDON tended the Ringling opening in New York 665 W. JEFFERSON STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIF. RAY MARSH and renewed acquaintances.

www.americanradiohistory.com 42 The Billboard PARKS -RESORTS -POOLS May 6, 1944 Conducted by J. WILLIAM SACHS-Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1 O EARLY BIZ ABOVE '43 MARK Carlin Bow Hit Dim-Out Lift By Weather But Puts 20% Hypo Biz Perks Since To Ocean View BALTIMORE, April 29.-In spite of VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 29.-Art cool and threatening weather, Carlin's Lewis and J. L. Greenspoon are all set Park got off to its 26th consecutive sea- for the coming season with their two son Sunday, April 16. Considerable pre - Virginia parks, Seaside, at Virginia Beach, belly pointed up a preview opening Sat- and Ocean View, at Norfolk. urday night (15), but rainy weather cut Ocean View Park, Norfolk, jointly op- biz to a minimum. The parks here- erated by Lewis and Greenspoon and abouts missed the boat by not being Dudley Cooper and W. R. Aiken, opened ready on Piaster Sunday, which was mild April 1, and during the first three weeks and bright and saw Easter crowds all business has shown a 20 per cent increase dressed up with nowhere to go. over that of the same period last year, Nightly since opening, the midway and due primarily to the elimination of dim- all rides have been doing nicely, accord- out regulations. ing to A. T. Miller, events director, and Seaside has been completely renovated, there's every indication that there's still a large force of workmen having been em- plenty of war -plant money available in ployed there since early in January. this, one of the East's most overcrowded Park opens May 6 and operates thru cities. Even expert game men like Slim October 1. Seaside staff includes Art Anderson, for nearly two decades at Car- Lewis, president and director; J. L. lin's, size things up to date as being Greenspoon, vice-president and general about equal to last season's unprece- WHEN PLAYLAND PARK, MACON, GA., opened April 15, Macon's manager; Charles Lewis, treasurer; Dr. dented biz. John J. Carlin, founder of Mayor Charles L. Bowden, and other notables were on hand to extend best Dudley Cooper, secretary; Fred Landers, the park, was on hand personally wishes to Manager W. E. Franks. Formal dedication ceremonies were at- main -office secretary and treasurer; to Howard supervise opening activities. tended by a large crowd. Above, Mayor Bowden (center) is shown shaking Baucher, superintendent of con- struction, and Nat Worman, ride super- In the past few months considerable hands with Manager Franks. At left is Paul M. Conaway, in charge of the intendent. improvements have been park's public relations. Standing next made on the to Mayor Bowden is Police Chief There are 12 rides and 35 midway and in the picnic `groves. A fire Robert L. Miller, and concessions, at extreme right is Former State Senator Jim McCall, including four restaurants. Harry A. Monday morning, April 17, destroyed Franks' brother-in-law. Illions, veteran Carlin's Forest Gardens outdoor theater, ride operator, has in- but in no wise interfered with stalled a new Mirror Maze and is oper- regular ating the Magic Carpet and fun shows. operations. The building unit was lo- Swim pool cated in one section of the large and bathhouses open May 20. picnic A concrete boardwalk, four miles long, grove, and J. J. C. says it will be rebuilt Marshall Hall Ramona Again Sets fronts the park. as soon as possible, this time with a Frolics Ballroom large, modern shell. All seating is out- and Rendezvous res- A. B. Marcus taurant are open the year round. Doc doors and normally takes care of 3,000 May Relight Revue capacity. If Britten is manager of the ballroom, and Miss L. Duquesne is chief Olympic hostess. Ball- Swim Pool will stage its for- CHICAGO, April 29.-A. B. Marcus room, recently decorated by Joe Cortez, mal opening as soon as weather condi- Boat Gets Fuel show has been booked for an indefinite has room for 1,000 dancers, with addi- tions permit. J. S. Radebaugh, of Co- engagement at Ramona Park, Grand tional space in the open-air patio. Name lumbus, O., will again manage. WASHINGTON, April 29.-Possibilty of bands and Marshall Hall amusement park, near Rapids, Mich., starting May 26, it was special attractions will be used The biggest addition proposed for this announced this week by Ez Keough, who at intervals during the summer. Bubbles here, operating this summer, after hav- Becker season is a large canoe lake in the area ing been dark last season for the first handled the booking. In addition to orchestra, with Kerrie Frazier, between the park's neW Skeeter Boat the regular Marcus revue, five acts will vocalist, will be the season's opening at- lake and time in 60 years, loomed this week with traction. the swim pool. The new water announcement by OPA. and COT that be used weekly. Show will be presented feature will be ready late in May. fuel oil for river excursion boats would once a day on week days, twice on Sat- Mrs. Marion (Duke) Berry is this sea- be available. urday and three times on Sunday. Mar- son in charge of picnic promotion and cus company had a very successful sea- Material concessions. Marshall Hall Ls one of most popular son at Ramona last season. Shortage amusement spots In the East and for over half a century has been favorite Slows Pontchartrain of Capital youngsters. The park is ter- minal for a Wilson Line excursion steam- NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-Hindered Oddities Off Big in renovation progress by shortage of er, whose operations on Potomac were material, Shrevep't Start brought to a halt because of oil restric- particularly lumber, Manager tions last summer. At Det, Eastwood Harry Batt has postponed for a week the opening of Pontchartrain Beach to May Application was made this week to a DETROIT, April 29.-Despite much In- 6. Batt will again highlight free acts and Ahead of 1943, local OPA board for sufficient fuel oil clement weather since opening April 9 brings In Ella Carver as the initial week's to place the steamer Mount Vernon in at Eastwood Park here, the Congress of headliner. After the first week, double operation again. If the boat runs again Oddities unit of Park Amusement Corn- features will be scheduled, with each Says B. Gerety this summer, there is little doubt but pany, Inc., has chalked up splendid booking of two weeks thru "Pops" La Van that Marshall Hall will open. (See Oddities Starts Big on page 57) alternating to bring in a new unit each SHREVEPORT, La., April 29.-Shreve- week-end. port's bright spot, Fair Park, opened its Batt has run into trouble rebuilding second season Saturday, April 15, with the Zephyr, which requires many thou- good weather and equally good business, sands of feet of new timber. Batt Is also according to Barney S. Gerety, who is American Recreational Equipment Association feeling the pinch of labor shortages. again operating the amusement park on The beach recently suffered a sharp the Louisiana set -back when the large Penny Arcade State Fairgrounds. By R. S. UZZELL The first eight days of operation and an adjoining warehouse, containing showed a much larger gross than the Since the Boston meeting of New Eng- there from his carnival equipment. He ride and concession equipment, was de- corresponding period last year, and land park men, a reconsideration of the is painting them to harmonize with the stroyed by a $50,000 fire. Much of the everything points to a big season for the situation at Mountain Park, Holyoke, color scheme of the park. machinery damaged in the fire has been rides of the Beckmann & Gerety Shows Mass., has resulted in a positive plan to L. M. Lymburner, the president of the replaced. that have been erected there, says Ger- open for the season. May 6 is the date Belmont Park Company, has built a hot- ety. There are 10 rides in operation, agreed upon. Henry Martinelli, of dog cathedral that is the last word in a with a Silver Streak to be added during Springfield, Mass., one of the large con- place to vend the puppies. The exterior Ketchum Featuring the next two weeks. cessionaires at this park on the moun- is imposing and substantial, while the The 11 concessions, all merchandise tain side, says he will open, and advo- interior is finished in white tile. It is stock games, are being supervised by cates closing each Monday to give the automatically ventilated and furnishes Nightly Band Fare William B. Jones, of corn game fame. employees a day off each week. The ample space for equipment, supplies and ST. LOUIS, April 29.-Forest Park Games have enjoyed good play the first transportation company has given as- care of the employees. And, best of all, Highlands, St. Louis's two weeks. Among the ride foremen are surance of bus service largest amuse- better this year. it is fireproof. If only they could reach ment park, opened the season May 7, old Beckmann & Gerety stand-bys, Martinelli also .operates at Riverside last year's total for hot dogs sold at with the managerial reins again in the among them Felix Charneski, Harold Vir- Park, Agawam, Mass., and tells us that Euclid' Beach, Cleveland, where Frank hands tue, of Adrian W. Ketchum. Randolph Denton, Harry Wagoner for the Sundays he has operated this Kilby, for the Humphrey Company, Nightly band concerts will be featured and John Logan. year he has done more business than reached a new high for one year's take under the direction of Frank Miller. Gerety's executive staff remains, the for the corresponding time last year. on the dogs. For the 1943 season he Band will also offer Sunday afternoon same, with Joe S. Scholibo as manager; This presages more spending on amuse- sold $62,868.84 worth of dogs. On July programs. Phil Levant's A. in orchestra opens Ybanez, the show and ride office; ments than last year. 4 alone the gross was $1,298.88. This the ballroom May 7 with a two-week Edgar T. Neville, handling the concession Things are moving with an accelerated meant a total of 43,685 dozen rolls and stand. Name -band policy for dancing office; Tom Adams, supervising the elec- momentum at Belmont Park, Montreal. 53,062 pounds of dogs. This sounds like will continue thruout the summer. trical department. Mother and Mike Paddy Conklin is moving in five of his some of the figures for Feltman's at Bodensholtz are operating their pony carnival rides-the Caterpillar, two Fer- Coney Island, N. Y. FORT WORTH.-The free summer track, to which they have added many ris Wheels, a Spitfire and a Tilt -a -Whirl. Belmont Park has recently lost four monkey shows have been resumed at the head of stock since the show closed at Last year he had the Fly -o -Plane and good men by death. The last one was Forest Park Zoo. tv nuisfana State Fair last fall. Octopus, a total seven J. R. Brown, assistant making of rides (See AREA on page 45) zoo keeper, has added several new acts.

www.americanradiohistory.com 43 May 6, 1944 The Billboard PARKS -RESORTS -POOLS Order 2 Philly Spots Going NAAPPB Body FOR THE SEASON 1944-ATTENTION Court's PHILADELPHIA, April 29. - Two amusement parks are operating in this section. Woodside Park is going eve- To Free CALL NOTICE: WANTED Stays Sale of nings and week-ends until gay 19, when Works it begins the regular season. All rides WANTED-Dramatic Tent to use on Park have been given a new Site. 65x110 ft. over all. Give full and attractions .22 information first communication. AC Pier coat. Willow Grove is open week-ends, Ammunition Garden in Casino of WANTED-Hi-Back Cushioned Chairs for with dancing Saturday nights CHICAGO, April 29. - Scarcity group be 28" to seat top. ATLANTIC CITY, April 29.-A rule to Ballroom. Sunday concerts are given shooting gallery ammunition has led fgoam (4Must show cause why the court should not under the direction of Frank Schluth. the NAAPPB to take steps which it is Mind Reading Act. review the legality of a resolution au- Roller skating pavilion is also operated hoped will assure a supply sufficient for The finest location on the Atlantic Coast. thorizing the public auction sale of the Saturday and Sunday. Regular season most gallery needs during the 1944 sea- Don't miss this. Garden Pier was issued in Trenton last opens May 27. son. The association has been working WANTED-Glass Blowers, Tattoo Artist. Thursday (20) by Supreme Court Justice on the matter for months. The finest class of patrons. Don't wait. Colle to counsel for the Booths ready for occupancy. Frederic R. Working in close co-operation with former Senator Emerson L. Richards. The the Office of Civilian Requirements, the WANTED-Midgets, couple preferred, with the sale of the Board- iales ability for Novelty Stores Salary, court order stayed Mich. Walled Lake Ready NAAPPB secretary's office is gathering =ammissions. walk amusement center, which had al- statistics from the entire amusement from that date for 29.-Walled Lake Park R.. CHORUS GIRLS for summer work. Cashiers ready been postponed DETROIT, April park industry, and Secretary A. Hodge and Concession Attendants. Good Pay 30 days by the city commission because is slated to become the third amusement reports that questionnaires recently and pleasant hours. of the court action. The commission is resort in the Detroit area to open the mailed the industry are coming in in 2 NOTICE to all persons associating then - called upon to show cause May before season, with formal bow -in slated for every mail. selves with this Park. Living quarters the court why the sale of Garden Pier May 12. Park opened the past week-end Meanwhile, the special ammunition ire available on Park Grounds. on a delinquent tax claim should not be for a three-day session, and will operate committee appointed by President Leon- basis for two weeks, ac- COMMUNICATE IMMEDIATELY set aside, on the preview ard B. Schloss and consisting of Henry David M. Perksie, Richards's counsel, cording to Fred W. Pearce, general man- A. Guenther, of Irvington, N. J.; W. F. contended that under an 1899 city ordi- ager. Major improvement during the N. Y., and Henry the Mangels, Coney Island, PARK (See Garden Pier Sale Off on. page 57) winter has been the renovation of T. Belden, Chicago, is contacting muni- NEW CASINO roller skating rink. tions manufacturers who may be able VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. to turn out sufficient 22 shorts for the Frank D. Shean, Operator -Manager W. E. Franks Names 1944 season without interfering with Pat Office Box 339 Phone 210 CORPUS CHRISTI. - North Beach their war work. The committee mem- "On the Ocean Boardwalk In the Heart Staff Park, T. G. Ledel and W. H. Rames, bers express themselves as optimistic of the Beach" Macon Playl'd owners, with Ledel as manager, this sea- over the possibilities. OFFICIAI OPENING DATE, MAY 27, 1944 MACON, Ga., April 29.-Manager W. E. son has eight rides, 16 concessions, a Franks, of Playland Park here, now in roller rink, Penny Arcade and a bowling MICKEY DUVAL, aerialist, is being its third week of the new season and alley. Free acts are spotted at intervals featured as the opening free act at Edge- playing to excellent returns, this week thruout the season. water Park, Detroit, announced his executive staff, as follows: W. E. Franks, owner -manager; Mrs. Looking For A New Game! Peggy McCall Franks, seer e t a r y - We ere again able to offer a treasurer; G. F. Litts, general superin- PARK AMUSEMENT CO., INC limited quantity of our Oleo. tendent; Charles Amerson, superintend- PRODUCERS OF AMERICA'S trio penny games. Standard OPERATORS AND equipment for all op- ent of concessions; S. M. (Dad) Bennett, FINEST PAY PARK ATTRACTIONS erators. Low pre- in charge of construction and electrician. war prices. Foremen of rides were announced as WANT TO OPEN NOW AT Write follows: Charles Drill's Ferris Wheel; today. Howard Hughes, with Mrs. Ike Maxwell, EASTWOOD PARK, DETROIT, MICHIGAN tickets; E. N. Meyers's Tilt -a -Whirl, John --OUTSTANDING FREAKS- Co. Orr, with Rachel Maxwell, tickets; George No salary too high. Paid promptly each Wednesday. No deductions of any kind, no holdbacks, no King Manufacturing wire or any of these people as to treatment and the reliability of this concern. C. with Robert alibis. Write, phone - 30 Fessenden St., Mt. Clemens, Mich. Evitt's Whip, R. Chase, On Stage 1: MUSICAL STIFFS, featuring world's largest Combination Amplified Marimba Stanley, tickets, and Chair -o -Plane, Jack Xylophone. Stage 2: DAINTY DOLLY, world's biggest Tattoo Artist, 584 lbs. Stage 3: ART Sanford, with Sue Miller, tickets. NELSON'S BOXING CATS. Stage 4: LITTLE LORD LEO and his Troupe of Singing and Dancing Lllliputians, featuring Alkali Ike, smallest Cowboy. Stage 5: LLOYD PRIDDY, Old London Punch and Judy. Stage 6: ALVORDORIS, Greek Illusionist. Stage 7: DE BARRIE'S BIRDS IN TOYLAND. famed Australian Trained Cockatoos (25 in number). Stage 8: CLEMANS New DUO. Premier Knife and Battle Axe Impalement Artists. Stage 9: SADIE ANDERSON and her WANTED TO BUY Hunt Launches Spotted Family. Stage 10: TEX D'ART, Parisian Rag Picture Artist. Stage 11: JOE FER- NANDO, Human Pin Cushion. Annex #1: CHRISTINE. THE ALLIGATOR GIRL. Stage 12: MING TOY, Oriental Juggler. Stage 13: MILO VAGGEE, Champion Bag Puncher. Stage 14: .22 SHORT AMMUNITION Wildwood Ballroom MONA-ELEPHANT GIRL. Stage 15: RITA ROZZELLA, world's most glamorous Lady Sword Swallower. Stage 16: GREAT GRAVITO, Ripley's wire-haired marvel. Stage 17: EXCELLO Will Buy Any Amount You Have WILDWOOD, N. J., April 29.-Encour- Band. Stage 18: JO ANN BEACH, moat accomplished Armless Girl Your Price and his All Gist. Accordion State aged by an Easter visitation of the on exhibition today. To hear her play "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" with her toes on the the holiday steel guitar is a revelation. Stage 19: THE GOOD SHEPHERD from the Holyland. Stage 20: PLAYLAND AMUSEMENT largest crowd ever to spend ZOLLA and Her Mysteries of Bagdad. Stage 21: "WAXO," is it man or machine? Stage 22: CHARLES RUBENSTEIN week-end at this resort, a banner season WALTER DE LENZ, the Gay Deceiver. Stage 23: THE MIDDLETONS, Royal English Marionettes. 239 W. 125th St. New York, N. Y. looms for this South Jersey resort. Re- Stage 24: FLOYD WOOLSEY and His Sing Sing Death House. ANNEX #2: JEAN Tel.: Mo. 2.7755 placing Hunt's Ocean Pier, demolished JEANNETTE. World's Foremost Human Enigma. by fire Christmas Day, William C. Hunt COUNT THEM tonight opens his new Starlight Ball- 26-STELLAR STAR-STUDDED ACTS -26 100 PEOPLE GO UP THIS MIGHTY CONGRESS OH' UNUSUAL room on the Boardwalk on the site of MAKE WANTED as a sports cen- NEARLY AND OAITO Hunt's Auditorium, used BECAUSE we change our Acts every few weeks, and because we have 5 GREAT PARKS, IN- Ballroom will PES. we can place ACTS OF ALL KINDS AT ALL FOR REID'S PLAYLAND PARK ter in previous summers. CLUDING RIVERVIEW PARK. CHICAGO, July 1, when TIMES. You do not need to be a SIDESHOW ACT in order to get Placed here. We use Night Located just two blocks from the heart of town. operate on Saturdays until and Vaudeville Acts of all kinds. Want another real Sword Swallower, year around. Just across the street from Air Club, Radio. Screen, Circus Open it enters on a daily schedule. Bag Puncher, Juggler, Fire Act, Fat Girls, Midgets and Sensational Mind Act (Harry King, wire). Base Bus Lines, with steady flow of service men been set as the ACTS AND WORKING ACTS, WIRE NOW. State all. Will advance coming and going all the time. Want legitimate Decoration Day has FREAKS, NOVELTY for two beach, money anywhere in the U. S. A. Full 24-week contract WILL BUY GOOD CHIMPANZEE, Concessions of all kinds. Also have room official opening of the bathing All Reply in Detail to more Rides that do not conflict with Scooter, Merry- with Bob Smith again in charge of the ILLUSIONS AND SNAKES. Go -Round, Octopus, Rides-O, Tilt -a -Whirl, Wheel. Loopo.Plane. Will sell Rides-O or Tilt -a-Whirl and health classes. The lifting of the dim- book game on location. Address all mail out restrictions will find the Boardwalk, RAY MARSH BRYDON of concession REID'S PLAYLAND PARK with its countless number SUITE 1052-54, HOTEL DETROITER DETROIT, MICH. Box 593, Tampa, Fla. stands, rides and amusements, returning PARK MANAGERS. NOTE. We spent $6.000.00 to recondition the Ballroom at Eastwood to its own flashy self. Park, Detroit -$3,500.00 on the front alone. We have billed Detroit with 7000 Sheets of Posting Paper at a cost of $1,400.00. We have been open since Easter Sunday, April 9th, and in cold, rain, snow, sleet and winter weather we have done a TERRIFIC BUSINESS-THERE MUST BE A REASON! Come to Detroit as our Guest at our expense completely, THEN Florence Webber Honored A RIDES! RIDES! TELL US HOW SOON YOU WANT UNIT. Due to disappointment can place Merry -Go - MISSION BEACH, Calif., April 29.- Round, Ferris Wheel, Chairplane. Park Concessionaires along the fun zone at opens May 28th. Wire-Write Mission Beach surprised Mrs. Florence Webber one day last week with a birth- FLASH ! FLASH ! FLASH ! J. TOMAT, Mgr. day party in her honor. Fern Redmon PARK was hostess, and Mrs. Webber was the CONTRACTS HAVE JUST BEEN SIGNED WHEREBY WE PRODUCE AND OPERATE FOR LAKESIDE recipient of many gifts. A buffet lunch- THE SEASON OF 1944, COMMENCING MAY 13. BARNESVILLE, PA, eon was served, with Fern Redmon, Peggy Steinberg and Marge Williams doing the honors. Those attending the affair were CONGRESS OF ODDITIES Marion Shapiro, Dorothy Lamberson, THE INTERNATIONAL Bess Fears, Mildred Ranglos, Dorothy A Unit of PARK AMUSEMENT CO., INC. WANT Clara Trotter, Jenny Ride on tolocation..Willilerpaay rental Boyd, Connie Smith, cash fort Midget Sharpe, Peggy Steinberg, Emily Mettler, AT SUMMIT BEACH PARK, AKRON, OHIO Gasoline Cara. Bobbie Miller, Lillian Nichlas, Patsy Can place A-1 Front Man on percentage or straight salary. James Thompson and daughter, AL HOFFMAN McLangon, Margie Williams, Betty Harris, wire me. Also want 4 clean-cut, sober Ticket Sellers. Top salaries paid. FREAKS AND LOTT AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Smith, Lucille King, 210 Babe Herman, Julia UNUSUAL NOVELTY AND WORKING ACTS WANTED. V. Virginia, Fern Redmon and Florence Webber. All reply to RAY MARSH BRYDON FIGURES LARGE BALLY-HOO CARE HOTEL DETROITER DETROIT, MICH. Motor Operated - They Talk Houston Playland Rolling Comic Palsier,Mache Figures, 5100 Up HOUSTON, April 29.-With 10 rides Al Nichols, Artist and 20 concessions ready, Playland Park, BOX 191, HUDSON, N. H. at 9200 Main Street, opened its season yesterday. S. M. Fox, president and KENTUCKY DERBY SALE manager of Playland, Inc., operators of CROUP GAMES - 24 Units Per Game FOR the resort, look for a good season. The OR WIRE New Echols Snow Cone Machine, Paper Cups, Spoons giant Roller Coaster, damaged by a storm WRITE Syrup to make 3,000 Cones; 5 Daisy Cork Guns, good opera- workmr order; 46 Gross #5 Round Dart Balloons. last fall, has been put back into INTERNATIONAL MUTOSCOPE CORPORATION good. Highest offer takes. tion. Free acts will be brought i8 oc- Penry Arcade Headquarters Since 1895 casionally later in the season, Fox re- 44-01 ELEVENTH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. C. W. HOLCOMB ports. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 44 The Billboard FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS May 6, 1944 Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, O. GROUPS BUZZ ON LOOPS, DATES More Sectionals Talk Run of Junior CCE WMFA Ag Show Is Lauded Spots Revived Badger Circs At Meet In Ottawa OTTAWA, April 29.-Officials of On- Ops Enthuse on War Show tario department of agriculture, agricul- Demand stirs Bay Staters tural representatives of Eastern Ontario BEAVER DAM, Wis., April 29.-Sec- and directors of the agriculture section, to tackle manpower, exhib tional meetings of members of Wisconsin Central Canada Exhibition Association Association of Fairs indicate added in- here, conferred in the association's board problems-aid calls upped terest and a good year for fairs. Efforts room, April 21 on '44 plans for the ex- are being made to build up a circuit for hibition's junior agricultural depart- ment. C. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., April 29.-Fairs a war show and war exhibits, numerous D. Graham, recently appointed managers being director, agricultural representatives' will be resumed in smaller spots this enthusiastic over the branch, year as a result of popular demand and plan, said James F. Malone, WAF secre- Ontario agricultural department, tary, declared that last year's junior agricul- improved driving conditions, members of who has attended all sectional tural fair Western MaAsachusetts Fairs' Association gatherings, from his office here. held at Renfrew by the exhibi- The meet tion association, with co-operation of the agreed at the annual meeting April 20 in Fond du Lac, April 19, Ontario in Hampden County Improvement was attended by 45. Speakers were W. H. department, was the greatest of Eldridge, Plymouth; its kind in Canada. League buildings, West Springfield. Fairs C. J. Cadell, State Altho invitations held last year in a few communities Industrial Commission; A. W. Kalbus, came from many in charge of supervision of county fairs; agricultural societies, the conference de- were successful beyond expectations. cided to stage Meeting was the first held in two years. Vernon Beaver, War Finance Commis- the 1944 fair at Kempt- sion, who spoke ville, with co-operation of Kemptville Leon Stevens, Cummington, w a S on sales of War Bonds; Agricultural elected president, succeeding Howard State Senator Taylor G. Brown, Osh- School. T. L. Kennedy, On- kosh, Post -War tario minister of agriculture, wrote, con- Stanton, West Chesterfield. Allen King, Planning; B. A. Honey - gratulating Westfield, was elected vice-president and combe, State board of health, Fair- exhibition directors on last Boston grounds Sanitation; Charles B. Drewry, year's show and promising assistance. L. B. was re-elected secretary. OSCAR C. BUCK, president of the With aid of the H. F. Bartlett, West Springfield; Edmund Wausaukee, Special Aids and Exhibits. agricultural department, National Showmen's Association and Manager William T. Marriott, Wiscon- directors have been able to operate the Nye, Blanford, and Mrs. Grace Radasch, junior agricultural department Longmeadow, were elected to the execu- head of the O. C. Buck Exposition son State Fair, Milwaukee, outlined its continu- Shows, looks over the contract under 1944 plans, and Secretary Malone ously since the outbreak of war, tive committee. Officers and Mrs. Doro- urged The conference, held thy Carlson, West Springfield; Mrs. which he will be managing director formation of circuits and that fairs do annually for the Charles of the 1944 Altamont better job in recognizing food producers past 16 years, was presided over by Dr. Thayer, Cummington; Willard A. (N. Y.1 Fair W. A. Armstrong. Others Pease, Middlefield; Mrs. Leroy Sabin, for the Albany -Schenectady and production. present were County At A. H. Martin, ,assistant to Graham; M. C. Northampton; Mrs. Lela Gushee, Ludlow; Fair Association, which will feature the Marshfield meeting, April 20, 12 fairs were represented McPhail, principal, Kemptville Agri- William H. Townsend, Westfield; Leon Golden Jubilee Day. Historic episodes by 55 delegates. cultural J. Kelso, Littleville, and Stanton Besides those who spoke in Fond du Lac, School; A. P. MacVannel, D. M. were will be reproduced and special Vic- with the Stewart, exhibition directors, and these named to the program committee. exception of Marriott and agricultural representatives Retiring President Stanton outlined tory Garden awards will be made. Drewry who were absent, R.. R. Williams, from Eastern Marshfield, talked on midway operations Ontario: W. M. Croskery, Fred Forsythe, the struggle of the communities to con- F. Q. Dench, C. C. Tenant, tinue fairs, despite wartime conditions. and Arlie Mucks, Madison, on wartime J. A. Dalrym- premium suggestions. Meetings were ple, A. W. Sirrett, F. Larose, A. M. Barr; Decision to continue this year was H. H. McElroy, manager and secretary backed by A, W. Lombard, Boston, di- Over 17G Is Set Up scheduled in Chippewa Falls, April 25, of and Viroqua, 26. the exhibition association, and W. H. rector of the division of fairs, State de- April Richardson. partment of agriculture, who declared For Badger Juniors the outlook was good. Shortages of ex- hibits and man power are expected to MILWAUKEE, April 29. - Wisconsin Selden Does Radio Stint Minn. Supers Are Named be the two major problems. Popular sup- farm youth will compete for more than port is expected to be heavy, however. $17,500 in State fair premiums under a Over WKRC in Cincinnati MINNEAPOLIS, April 29.-Over '7,000 Louis A. Webster, program worked out by Russel E. Frost, cash prizes will be awarded exhibitors commissioner of agri- CINCINNATI, April 29. to culture, spoke on the outlook for food Madison, Junior Fair director. Junior - A chance in educational and entertainment pro- Fair will be held in meeting with Penny Pruden, WIút,C's grams of the 1944 production. Home gardeners will re- conjunction with cooking school broadcaster Minnesota State Fair, ceive more than casual attention in re- the State fair here. at the 1943 said Secretary Raymond A. Lee. As last At the Montgomery County Fair, Dayton, O., year, there will vision of premium lists. Junior Fair there will be 30 while be no stock show, as live- booths: 4-H clubs, 10; Future Farmers, both were appearing there re- stock buildings are being used for war Dissension on Dates 7; Future Homemakers, sulted in the appearance of A. E. Selden, purposes. 4; Farmers' "The Superintendents appointed What appeared to be the biggest point Union Juniors, 2; Boy Scouts, 5; Girl Stratosphere Man," on her pro- are: Admissions, J. P. Bengston, St. Paul; of dissension was action of the State in Scouts, 2. From the State 85 demon- gram April 27 in an interview built agriculture, L. O. Jacob, Anoka; amuse- allowing Northampton, with pari- stration teams will be selected for com- around his eating and health habits, ments, Al Sheehan, Minneapolis; bees, mutuels in connection, to take the same petitions. In dairy cattle judging there which help to keep him in good physical R, J. Brewer, St. Paul; 4-H Clubs, A. J. dates as those of the long-established will be separate classes for pure-bred trim. Kittleson, St. Paul; conservation, Victor Blandford Fair, one of the Hilltown and grade cattle. It was revealed during the broadcast A. Johnston, Minneapolis; concessions, (See More Fairs in Mass, on page 57) Youth leaders to have charge of jun- that both will again be at Montgomery Harry J. Frost, St. Paul; dairy, Robert ior departments are: Camp, T. H. Gib- County Fair and will try broadcasting a Geiger, Minneapolis; farm boys' camp, LOUDONVILLE, O. -No Loudonville son, Madison; youth 15 -minute program, with Selden at the C. S, Lamb, Minneapolis; exposition, Clar- top of pole and fine arts, Free Street Fair will be held in 1944, It ence Bonsack,'Madison; dairy, I. O. Hem- his Penny on the ground Lowell Bobleter, St. Paul; gas and elec- has been decided by the fair board. Sec- bre, Barron; beef calves, Ray Steidl, Mil- doing the interviewing. tric, R.. L. Cairncross, St. Paul; horticul- retary Charles Bernhard Jr. is now in waukee; sheep, J. O. Beadier, Galesville; ture, William A. Linemann, New Ulm; the navy. poultry, George Dehnert, Milwaukee; CHICAGO. Ernie Young, reporting machinery, M, B. Murphy, Minneapolis; handcraft, Prof. Wakelin MoNeel, Madi- considerable late- booking for this sea- poultry, Thomas H. Canfield Jr., St. Paul; son; clothing, home furnishings, style son, said the Ernie Young Agency had public safety, William G. Parker, Min- ATTENTION dress revue and music, Edna Baumann, contracted for shows at fairs in Black neapolis; publicity, Ray P. Speer, Min- FAIR SECRETARIES Madison; demonstrations, food and food River Falls, Friendship and La Crosse, neapolis; service, E. H. Deemer, St. Paul; preservation, Agnes Hansen, Madison. Wis., and Dayton, O. school exhibits, Anne Brezler, Osseo; fOR YOUR GRANDSTAND SHOW ticket audit, Worth Hanson, Minneap- Contact olis; transportation, H. J. Noonan, St. Paul; women's activities, Mrs, Clover S. ERNIE YOUNG AROUND Hague, St. Louis Park. 155 N. CLARK CHICAGO THE GROUNDS Barnes Signs Neb. State VANCOUVER., B. C. - Burglars blew fields of foodstuffs, ceramics, textiles, the safe in Vancouver Exhibition board machinery, gardening, watches, toys, mu- CHICAGO, April 29.-M. H. Barnes, FARMER CITY FREE FAIR offices, Hastings Park, and got away with sical instruments and many others. head of Barnes -Carruthers, said that he July 25., 20, 27 & 28, 1944 $400. had closed a contract to furnish attrac- Now booking Concessions for Independent DES MOINES.-Architects have begun tions for Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln. Midway. ESTEVAN, Sask. - Increased prize compiling figures on cost of restoring This will include the night grandstand Will sell X on Photo, Custard, Novelties and earmelcorn. money in livestock and poultry classes, Iowa State Fairgrounds here to pre-war show, Allies Victorious. Oliver's Rides booked. junior activities and races were voted by condition, said Secretary Lloyd Cunning- E. 8. WIGHTMAN, Secretary, Farmer city, 111. Estevan Agricultural Society directors ham. War Department took over the for the '44 fair. plant in 1942 and the most recent fair was held in 1941. The contract with Fair Elections GRAVELBOURG, WASECA, Minn.-Judge Leon L. B. Sask.-The first fair the fair board binds the government to Sexton was elected secretary INDIANA STATE FAIR to be held here in several years will have restore the property to its original con- of Waseca a midway, County Fair here. Wants Small Carnival With Several Good Rides. horse races and exhibits. Pro- dition within six months after end of ceeds of a field day, Victory Bond give- the war. SHAUNAVON, Sask. - For the '44 FREE GATES-SEPTEMBER 4 TO 8, 1944 away and the fair are expected to pay Shaunavon two-day fair Frank Davies GUY CANTWELL, Sec.-Treas. off $1,000 ihdébtedness on grounds. SALT LAKE CITY-None of Utah's was elected general manager; J. E. Wil- Indianapolis, Ind. livestock shows will cancel in 1944, altho son, assistant; W. J. Murray, secretary CINCINNATI.-The war has not been about 25 per cent failed to show in 1943. treasurer. allowed to interfere with the traditional At a meeting of Utah Livestock Show HARLINGEN, Tex.-Valley Mid -Winter NOTICE annual Swiss Industries Fair at Basle, committee, last week in Nephi, John Fair here, to be revived as soon as war- which, according to the Swiss consulate Boothe, Spanish Fork, was elected presi- time conditions justify, elected E. C. FAIR SECRETARIES here, was held as usual, Closing May 2. dent, and J. H. McGibbeney, Salt Lake Breedlove, president; Stanley Crockett, For Your Grandstand Show. contact Prof. Meech Fair is designed to enable Swiss manu- City Chamber of with his Trained Horses. Also Trick and Roman Commerce, secretary. vice-president; J. L. Head, treasurer, Joe 8ídir^ facturers to display their goods of high Dates assigned included Emery County L. Mock was re-elected eecretary-man- EARL HASCH, Sherwood, Ohio class workmanship. Exhibits include the (See Around the Grounds on page 57) ager.

www.americanradiohistory.com The Billboard 45 .11,ty 6, 1911 RINKS AND SKATERS Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, O. did get street- for nitery circuits, opening at DiPinto's ships the contestants not Cabaret -Restaurant. car fare, he recalls. Show Goes Stephen, N. B., RSROA Garden REYNOLDS and Donegan Rey -Don Girls CRYSTAL Palace, St. re- hitherto used wholly for dancing is now with the Ringling circus, who were and Fri- cently televised at Madison Square Gar- available for skating Tuesday 13G Polio Foundation ex- day nights and Saturday afternoons. Over for den, are reported to have come thru of the ceptionally clear on the receiving set Patrons are from the U. S. side NEWARK, N. J., April 29.-Receipts thanks for the marvelous contributions St. Croix River, ait Calais, Me., and sub- of the roller show in Madison Square that came from the RSROA members screen. urbs. Rink is on the outskirts of St. Garden, New York, February 16, under thruout the country. The tremendous which is connected with Calais show in moving pic- FRAN LeMAIRE and Maudie Reynolds Stephen, auspices of the RSROA for the benefit of publicity given the will make their summer home in New by an international bridge. National Foundation for Infantile tures and magazines has been of great and the industry. York following their Washington Rink, Paralysis, having been tabulated, Victor value to the roller skating Baltimore classes in figure skating. Their AL LARSEN, Southeast Roller Newark, chairman of finance Plans are already under way for the next Salt Lake City, and C. O. Sanders, Berth - J. Brown, Garden in 1945. son, Eddie, will soon get his army flying delega- and chairman of the show, announced show in Madison Square wings. ana Rink, Ogden, are heading a that the foundation had received $13,- Every RSROA operator in the metropoli- tion of 40 skaters and operators from Garden show tan area gave unselfishly of time, money in Utah to the RSROA championships in 309.92. Total from the show." RECENT circus -style benefit show was 810,083.33 and outside contributions and costumes for the Garden Sefferino Rollerdrome, Cincinnati, re- Detroit. Berthanian Figure Club staged from RSROA members amounted to sulted in $42722 being sent to Fred Mar- an amateur show to finance their rink $3,226.66. tin, Detroit, to help defray expenses of entries. in the history the national championships of the "This is the first time Amateur FREI) J. BERGIN, chairman of the of roller skating that such an amount Conn. RSROA there May 1-6. and competitions com- a worthy charity, and RSROA's tests has been given to Rollerdrome, Woodside mittee, reports receipt to date of 100 it is the aim of the RSROA to promote at 2 Spots RAINBOW figure events Chi- Champs Park, Philadelphia, and Willow Grove More entries for dance and similar shows in New York, Boston, every evening, in the national championships in Arena cago, Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh," HARTFORD, Conn., April 29.-The Park Rink will operate Hartford (Conn.) Skat- with matinees Saturdays and Sundays. Gardens, Detroit, May 1-6, than were said Chairman Brown. "The show was RSROA affiliate, features entered for all classes of events in the really a spectacle, with 588 amateur ing Palace, staged the amateur State The rinks are the, only park skaters appearing, costumes were glam- championships recently. Despite the fact operating weekdays until late in May. 1943 championships. ourous and skating spectacular. that most of last year's champions are to all now in the armed forces, the field was ROBERT BOLLINGER, Oaks Park "I wish to express my gratitude Chris Jeffries and Hazel La- AREA those who helped to make the show the larger than ever before. Rink, and (Continued from page 42) of the trophies was made tourette, Imperial Rink, Portland, Ore., give sincere Presentation . Alexander success that it was and the trek of their skaters to, the the dance hall manager, by Fred J. Bergin, national chairman of financed Thompson, who was stricken in the park the roller -dance committee, and Fred H. RSROA championships at' Detroit - by of amateur roller shows at re- April 20. Freeman (Boston), president of the means Rex D. Billings, Belmont's manager, Ohio State RSROA Formed RSROA. First place in the novice dance spective rinks. feature booked for Stratford, has a good free-act was won by Evelyn Verepsy, REYNOLDS is wondering the opening. The preview is set for May CLEVELAND, April 29.-An Ohio branch and George Miller, of New Haven. Jun- EARLE opening is sched- Rink Operators As- Maureen whether the juveniles having their hotel 6-7, while the formal of the Roller Skating ior free style was won by transportation expenses paid to the uled for May 15. More than 80 picnics sociation of the United States was formed Windsor; novice ladies' free style, and 1, so there vice- Hulse, Chicago and Detroit meets will appreciate has been booked up to April in Cleveland, with Jack Dalton, by Josephine Fiducia, Hartford, and doing will be no doubt of reaching or exceed- president and general manager of Cleve- style, by Raymond what the modern rink managers are novice men's free for them. When he went to champion- ing last year's total of 125 picnics. land Rollercade, president; Charles Hor- Schmidt, Hartford. vath, Skateland, Cleveland, vice-presi- Palace skaters had been practicing dent, and George Anagnost, Skateland, under the tutelage of head professional L Wise and Happy Columbus, secretary -treasurer, Dick Chambers, a silver medalist and Healthy, former national champion. Champions Sport First Best Skate ASU and NAAU Good The Connecticut championships of the Amateur Roller Skaters' Association, an for affiliate of thé Amateur Skating Union and NAAU, were held at Conrose's Rink Young and Old here, recently. First place in the juve- nile dance division was won by Rita Roy and Ronald Rancourt, and in the ladies' Keep Your Skates pairs, by Rose Deren and. Doris Durant. Two second places were also won by local in Good Repair .. . skaters, with the runner-up honors go- ing to Anthony Saint John and Rose There Will Be Deren in the mixed pairs competition, QUALITY and Juliette and Gerald Berrien in the No New Skates novice dance division. All winners in the local contest are qualified to enter Until RICARDSON BAILBEARIN6 SKATE CO. the national finals in Chicago May 1-5. Established 1884 It's Over, Over There 331 2-3318 Ravenswood Ave. Chicago, III. DICK ENGLISH is new manager of Passaic (N. J.) Rink and has made some The Best Skate Today changes in decorations and pr9grams. LESTER FISHER, formerly of Radio "C0IPArjOes City, is now managing Gay Blades, New WANTED York. ROLLER SKATE CO. REX AND BETTY TOWERS, roller- skating team, are back in Philadelphia USED RINK SKATES HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR YOUR OLD SKATES, REGARDLESS OF CONDITION. WRITE OR WIRE COL- LECT TODAY, STATING QUANTITY, MAKE, CONDITION fr PRICE WANTED. 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Model A or B. $10,083.33 and $3,226.66 carne ROLLERDROME RENO, NEVO^A from outside contributions by asso- 257 CHESTNUT ST. DON 11IeELHINNEY members. Cs-Mar Roller Rink Cedar Rapids, Iowa ciation www.americanradiohistory.com 46 The Billboard ROADSHOW FILMS May 6,.1944 Communications to 155 North Clark Street, Chicago 1, 111 Will Hays Predicts Fox To Enter REPERTOIRE -TENT SHOWS 3 -Dimension Films, Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, O. i 16mm. Field New Type Theaters NEW YORK, April 29. -Three -dimen- Silas Packs 'Em Rep Ripples sion movies in new type theaters are a BYRON post-war GOSH was a rep -desk visitor Former executive spends likelihood, Will Hays, president Monday of last week (24), while in of the Motion Picture Producers and Cincinnati Distributors In Fla. and Ga.; for a brief spell on business. 4 months on West Coast of America told directors Over a few vodkas at the across -the - of the organization at a meeting cele- making post-war plans brating street boite, Gosh revealed that things the 50th anniversary of the first Tent and Houses were progressing nicely for his various motion picture show. Virginia show enterprises, and says MACON, Ga., he HOLLYWOOD, April 29. -William Fox, Plans for new motion picture theaters April 29.-Returning to expects to get his share of the lucre with former film to be built as soon as victory arrives the road after a year's layoff, Silas Green his tenter down that way this summer. producer and distributor, is From New Orleans, all -colored planning to enter the 16mm. field on a and priorities on war materials cease are musical, . . FRANK KETROW, who during his on architects' drafting is playing to big business in Georgia. long show career large scale after the war. He spent four boards right now, Under has had out everything months on the West Coast laying plans Hays said, and these theaters have been new ownership, the show opened from a canal boat to a circus, was a rep - for his post-war activities. planned by their designers to meet the in Brunswick, Ga., February 1, and went desk visitor last Friday while in the technological and artistic advances in to Florida, where it played until April territory setting things for his tent When Fox headed his own company motion picture 11, grossing heavily. he made a number of educational films making. theater, which will this season again even The late Charles Collier, prominent house John Lair's Renfro Valley Barn and he has always been partial to that "They provide for panoramic Negro showman who operated the Silas type of production. With the new im- stage effects never before possible in a Dance, the same attraction he had out theater, Green show for more than 30 years, was last season to good results. Two seasons portance of 16mm. films for training and as well as future utilization of a native of Macon, and the return of educating servicemen television," Hays declared. ago, Ketrow had under canvas Roy Acuff, and war workers, the show here for a one-night stand at the hillbilly money -minter. Fox has been further sold on the im- Macon Auditorium attracted more than portance of this medium in future years, usual interest. The show drew more it is reported. than 3,000 persons for the performance NVIAM VALENTINE, who formerly, Fox owns Mitchell Camera Company, Monday (24). had out his own Tom show and which he bought from George Mitchell Show is transported on one private at one time agent for the Don Dixon and which he retained after disposing of CUTTING IT SHORT railroad car, eight trucks and two busses. and other tab and rep troupes, is mend- his other film interests more than a \\\\\\\\\\\\\\X By THE R OADS H O W MAN &\\\\\\\\\\\\\ The regular policy is one-night stands ing from a recent illness at his home, decade ago. under canvas, but auditorium dates are 4615 Malden Street, Chicago.... BERN- During his visit here he paid great COL. J. A. COOPER, formerly chair- played in the larger cities. Noon parade ARD JACKSON is playing West Texas attention to research on 16mm. cameras man of the Motion Picture Distributors' of band in minstrel style is retained. with a three -people hall show featuring Association of Canada, has opened an Show moved into Macon passing his magic and KEN KENNEDY and projectors the Mitchell firm plans office after vent.... for post-war manufacture. He even in Toronto for headquarters of up billed date in Fort Valley, Ga., on V -mails that he's entertaining the troops brought George Mitchell out of retire- the Canadian 16mm. Film Distributors' account of high water and storm. It somewhere in New Guinea. His address ment Association. It will also serve as the was the first day missed this season. is c/o USO S. S., APO 923, Postmaster, to join the company as consulting office of engineer. It is reported that progress the Musical Protective Associa- Another colorful figure connected with San Francisco. . , D. D. BO'1 ib, who on 16mm. cameras has reached a point tion, which is in opposition to the organ- the show died recently. He was Ford wintered at Dade City, Fla., has a school where izations collecting royalties on musical Wiggins, who played the role of Silas for and hall show playing to good business the company is looking for a works played in sound recording tie-up to incorporate in theaters and halls. more than 30 years. Happy Hampton is in Webb County, Texas. . CARL the equipment. The 16mm. films figured prominently now in the featured role. Dina Scott is ADAMSON, mending from a paralysis at- Fox's long-range plans, it is under- in the proceedings at the 55th semi- still playing the other comedy role of tack in Chicago, postais under date of stood, include an effort to dominate the annual conference of the Society of Mo- Tillas. April 26: "Thanks for the item you ran 16mm. equipment field, especially in tion Picture Engineers. Among the talks In the past, the performance was built on me in your issue of April 15. I've cameras and projectors, in addition to on the program were a discussion of around a script, but this year it is a heard from a number of old friends, tie-ups for production of educational Maurer 16mm. equipment in the U. S. series of sketches and vaude numbers, some of them no longer in show business and training films to cover the antici- naval photographic science laboratory; a featuring dance routines by the 10 girls but still readers of The Billboard. Am pated growth of these fields. Altho his symposium on 16mm. standardization; a in line, lavishly costumed. happy to say I'm considerably better, and productions would be of a nontheatrioal discussion of commercial processing of Bill includes Four Whippets, acrobatic expect to fully recover without being nature, he also has an idea that com- 16mm. variable area, by Robert V. Mc- troupe led by Al Gaines; Johnny Hud- crippled or showing the least sign of ever mercial films eventually can be manu- Kie; a talk by P. E. Brigandi and W. M. gins, pantomime comic; Slick and Slack, having suffered a severe stroke of pa- factured for theatrical showings after Dagleish on re-recording 35mm. films for novelty tap and acrobatic dancers; Jelli ralysis. But the recovery is very slow the other branches start production. 16mm. armed forces release; a discussion Smith, singer; Billy Mills, comic, and and rm afraid it will take some time of practices in 16mm. film distribution Charles Rule, character performer. yet. It seems that almost everyone has and several talks on 16mm. educational Staff is as follows: R. B. Harris and suffered his serious troubles and severe films. Wilbur Jones, business men of Athens, illnesses. I never had. Guess it's my Ga., co -owners; Eddie Washington, mu- turn now." Distrib Seeks sical director, with orchestra of 10; Al T. Davis & Associates, distributors of Gaines, director of personnel; Charles morale -building army and navy films. Davis, producer; Freddie Durrah, master WANTED Davis, thru his attorney, charged at of transportation; "Blue Seat" Jimmy Ruling on Gas an OPA hearing that the directive per- Moore, boss canvasman. POSTERS Of STAGE MELODRAMAS taining to gas The advance, as in the past is com- of the Gay Nineties, half or one sheets; also LEXINGTON, for film distributors was Ky., April 29.-A case to ambiguous. To prove his point, he in- posed of staff of white employees. S. B. Handbills for cash or trade, whichever you prefer. determine whether film distributors are troduced as an expert witness, Prof. Kemp Warren, who was general agent for the entitled to C gasoline ration cards in Malone, philolgist, professor of languages last 10 years, now is business manager, Ray Hibbeler order to carry on their business has at Johns Hopkins University and presi- alternating ahead and back. John P. 2157 N. Avers Ave., Chicago 47, III. been referred to the national Office of dent of the Philological Society of Rogers is general agent, and T. C. Mor- Price Administration by D. T. Davis, of D. America. rison, billposter. The directive referred to states that a C card shall be given "for the trans- WANTED 16-35 MM. BOSS CANVAS MAN, also Gen. Bue, portation of non -portable photographic Ed Hiner To Pilot Woman SOUND -SILENT or sound -on -film equipment, for taking to double Piano. pictures for use in newsreels, newspapers PROJECTORS or magazines, or for industrial or Jesse Rogers Tenter J. B. ROTNOUR PLAYERS Films, Screens, Rewinds governmental use, by a person. RICHMOND, ILLINOIS regularly ST. LOUIS, April 29. -Ed Mier, who BOUGHT SOLD EXCHANGED engaged in such activity." - - Professor Malone, in addition to declar- for the last two summers piloted one of WANTED IMMEDIATELY 59 W. 48th St. ing that the OPA directive was am- John Lair's Renfro Valley Barn Dance TRUMPET AND ALTO SAX MOGULL'S New York 19, N. Y. biguous, disagreed units under canvas, has taken under his Radio -Dance Policy sharply with an OPA wing for an under -canvas tour Jesse interpretation that the sentence re- Rogers, stricted preferred gasoline mileage only singing cowboy heard each CHICK BOYES to those engaged morning, Monday thru Saturday, over -CLOSING OUT- in taking pictures. Station KMOX here. Rogers also appears 216 W. 26th, Kearney, Neb. 16MM. SOUND FEATURES from' $5.00 per "Why take pictures if they are not reel up. FREE LISTS. Also bargains in with the KMOX Barn Dance radio show. S.O.F. Shorts. to be shown?," he asked the OPA of- ficial who conducted the hearing. According to Hiler, the new tenter will FOR SALE MULTIPRISES Waterbury, play within a radius of 100 milles of St. Conn. Had Government Louis, making three towns week, Complete Dramatic Tent Theatre Outfit, consisting Contracts a two of two big Tops, Poles, Stakes and Rigging, two Davis has been distributing the films days in each town, with a change of Trucks, Electric Light Plant on Trailer. Conces- under contract with the war and navy cast each night. The show will also sion Trailer Outfit used in 1942. RELIGIOUS departments make a Sunday stand with afternoon 16 MM, to defense plant workers FRANK R. GINNIVAN SUBJECTS 35 MM . and others who requested them. Last and night show, Hiler says. Show plays Box =151 PLEASANT LAKE, INDIANA Westerns, September he was denied renewal of an the Auditorium at Moberly, Mo., tomor- Actions, Selected Shorts. row, and Mexico, Mo., May 5, with the Wanted: 16MM. Sound Projectors. old C card, and in October the district WANTED OPA director canvas season getting under way within Combination Billers, must strive. Want Blackfate OTTO MARBACH, 630 Ninth affirmed the denial issued Ave N. Y. City by Davis's local office and denied Davis a few weeks. Team for concert, also Magician and Dog and Monkey Jesse Rogers Act. For Sale -4 20 Ft. Middles for 70 Ft. Top, an appeal. is a cousin of the late used 5 months, white canvas, $125.00 each. The district OPA office November 19 Jimmie Rogers and a nephew of the late Opening May 14. 16mm. SOUND Will Rogers. He has appeared on radio AND sent out a letter urging community serv- WM. KETROW WANTED SILENT ice members of all war price and ration- stations in this country and Mexico. Renfro Valley Folks AURORA, IND. PROJECTORS HIGHEST PRICES ing boards in Kentucky to obtain show- PAID ings in their communities of various war 308 WestW4t films distributed by ZENITH NEWYORK CITY the Davis company. December 20, therefore, Davis again COLORED PERFORMER AND MUSICIAN field a request for a C card. The district office again affirmed a local board denial WANTED FOR MEDICINE SHOW esPORTABLE SOUNq! and permitted an appeal to the regional Opening now for one Bass or Tuba Player and one first-class Cork Comedian. Top salary, 16MM. SOUND PROJECTORS OPA office at Cleveland. good treatment, and you get your money here. Answer at once. AT O.P.A. CEILING PRICES. The national OPA has the case under H CINEMA All makes 35MM. Portable and advisement, including the professor's DAVID S. BELL, Owner Fargo Follies SUPPLY.' Theatre Equipment. testimony, and has promised an early Home Office -116 E. Rogers St. 448 WEST 42ND ST., NEW YORK 18 decision. Valdosta, Ga.

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Chevrolet Tractor with 1940 GMC 127 WAYS TO MAKE MONEY IN HOME OR a foot trainer, van sides. One 1937 Ford Tractor with SONGWRITERS, AT LAST YOU GET PROFES- own. Full particulars Thoroughly overhauled, tires good. sioral service! Music to your lyrics, $20.00. office; business of your FOR SALE Fruehauf trailer. to Fed- free. Elite, 214 Grand St.. New York. je24x 1 ifs "x2" DIME PHOTO OUTFIT - Priced reasonable for quick sale. Saunders Ware- Record your song, $3.50. Send your poem Complete. Includes portable dark room, fully house. Phone 863. myl3 eral Music & Recording Co., Box 309. Culver City. 25,000 ENEMY PATENTS NOW AVAILABLE wired with lower and upper lights, camera containing for by U. S. citizens; 295 classifications and lens, en- HYGIENE SHOW 3 BANNERS, 22 Calif. use Steinheit Munchen Cassar 1:3.5 F-7.5 LIFE - on heavy FOR A HIT SONG. totale, with particulars, sent for $1.00. United larger visualizer, 4 trays and stool. 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AGENTS PHOTOS ON STAMPS GOING LIKE h thfin Wyoming Ave., Kingston, Pa. jel - TRAVELINGHIBT 215 wildfire. No investment. $2.00 seller, excellent 6 ERIE HOUSE READY profit. Samples. details free. American Merchandis- Cranes, 4 Exhibit4MerchantmenI 2,YankeeCranes ROLL -IN -BARREL CRAZY -UP, 4242 Market, Philadelphia, to go; 18' panel front; cost $800.00. First ing, e-8, Box 1967, Montgomery, Ala. for arcades. National, without Studio, FAIR NOTICE Pa. BEAD NECKLACES FOR. JOBBERS, 1276 LaF100.00ayette, ierre Haute Ind. free. Sample Workers, Carnival Men. Particulars -O-PLANE IN line, $1.00, Mission, 2328 W. Pico, Los Angeles Only advertisements of used SMITH AND SMITH CHAIR 5n1 Tx A-1 condition. Sacrifice for cash. D. J. Hen- 6, Calif. machines accepted for publication dricks, 89 E. Green Ave., Orange, Tex. CIGARETTE PLASTIC CASES, $3.00 PER dozen; Giant in this column. COSTUMES, UNIFORMS, TENTS SKATING RINK, SHOW AND CON - dozen: Worry Birds, $3.90 per - used. Tar- each. Many other bargains. cession, all khaki, new and slightly Panda. Bears, $3.50 WARDROBES Tent & Awning Co., Springfield, Diver so Products Company, 610 N. Water St., Mil- paulins. Campbell e3i waukee 2, Wis. my20x A-1 CIGARETTE AND CANDY VENDING MA Ill. MILITARY, chines -All makes and models, lowest prices BAND COATS, CHORUS SETS, ORIENTALS, TENTS -12x12 TO 40x200. ALL PUSH POLE. HARD TO GET NECESSITIES - from operators being drafted. Uneedapak Parts in Minstrels, roped, good as new. 192 - Gay Nineties, Western Chaps, Complete list $1.00. Hand Pa;rfotic Items. Priced below competition; Mack 6750 Clowns, Sledges, page wholesale catalog free. Mills Sales, 901 stock. What have you to sell? Postel, Beaded Rhinestone Gowns. No list. Conley. 808 rented couple weeks. Sidewall, Poles, Stakes, New York. mh8x N. Ashland, Chicago. jy8x W. 47th, New York 19. etc. Describe fully. Send stamp. Smith Tents. Broadway, j 50 SELECTIVE CANDY BAR MA - DOL - Auburn, N. Y. HIG, HEST GRADEndGETokeNUINE ALL KINDS CHORUS COSTUME CLEARANCE - ONE urse;LEATTHERPsoReU Con. chines, LoBey Scales, 10 Peanut Venders, 100 perfect condition; Principals, three dollars. BUILT IN PHOTO GALLERY. ourChange E lar, TRAILER - in rear. Trailer Venders. Adair Company, Box 166, Oak W. 18th St., New 1 3 2 % " unit taines. Both samples, 250 stamps. Jobbers, write. Aspirin Men's Wardrobe. Guttenberg, 9 "x2", "x3' heater, Satisfaction or refund C. Gameiser, 146 Park Row, Park, 111 my13 York City. jel7x equipped. Coleman range, International my13x glider bed. 3 good tires, 8 ft. front when open. New York 7. BAKER PACER, 3-30 J.P., $350.00: TWO EX - CHORUS COSTUMES SINGLES OR SETS. O. O. D. - 8650.00 cash. Lloyd Martin, Jackson, KEY CHECK STAMPING OUTFITS - BIG tra motors included. 3 deposit, balance C. Parade Gowns, Strip Gowns, Rhumbas, flashy profits stamping Checks, Name Plates and Social Morris Amusement, 1823 Santa Clara, Vallejo, Cellophane Hulas, Girl Show Costumes, reasonable. UNBREAKABLE SLUM, AMERICAN MADE. Plates. The Art Mfg, Co., 303 De 2w. Calif. Garter Belts, $2.50; Chorus or Strip Net Pants, $1.00 per gross; 10 kinds. Samples, 100. None Security 7x Feathers, Beaded Howett St., Peoria 6. Ill. Brooklyn, N. Y. BROWN FRONT SLANT HEAD 250 PLAY GAL - $1.00; Bras or G -Strings, 75t; free. W. Wooley, 405 ready Fringes, Rhinestones and Settings, Spangles, etc. MAGIC RACES AT CIGARETTE TOUCH SIX loping Dominoes, in absolute A-1 condition, C. Guyette, 346 USED SOUND MOVIE PROJECTORS BOUGHT, - 1 /3 deposit, balance Add 250 postage on mail orders. Pt. Reels, Film Cement horses are off. Fast seller, big profits. 40 Races. for location, $325.00. St.. New York 19. x sold and repaired. 1600 $1.00. Quantity prices. Sample free. BarkleyCz.. C. O. D. Copeland Who. Co., 1303 Oarondelet, W, 45th Humidor Cans, Splicers, Radiant Screen. Cash for all New Orleans. my13 ASSORTED COLORS, Victor, Bell & Howell, Simplex, Holmes, RCA Pro- Dryden 4, Va, h'le .5.EN CURTAINS, day SPHINX, MILLS PENNY sizes, $15.00 each. Ballyhoo Capes, Orientals, jectors. Send yours for inspection now; same MEXICAN LIVE JUMPING BEANS - THE CAILLE NICKEL Striptease, Cellophanes, Band Coats, Caps, Wigs. service. Thirteen years of honest dealing. Send dime world; hundred, $1.00; thousand, Q.T., thirty-five dollars each; Jennings Victoria best curio in the Slot Wallace, 2416 N. Halsted, Chicago. for details. Anchor Radio Distributing Service. $5.00. Sample, 250. General Mercantile Co., Nickel Doublejack Beil, fifty dollars; Folding Box 21, Ithaca, N. Y. Laredo, Tex. Stands, three for ten dollars. Grand Valley Novelty Company, Traverse City, Mich. 16MM WAR REELS OTHER 35MM. FILM. OF GLAMOUR GIRLS, BOOKLETS, - PICTURES EXHIBIT ROTARY MER- Tent Folding Chairs, Projectors, Theatre Seats Books, Comic Cards, large assortment, $1.00. FOR. SALE - TWO for sale. Lone Star Film Co., Dallas, Tex. List with order. Frank Cardone, Box 6818,mPitts- chandisers, pusher arm type in A-1 shape with FORMULAS & PLANS burgh, Pa. x cases. Price only $175.00 each. L. J. Heth, Gen- 16MM. SHOWMEN! - NEED FEATURES, eral Delivery, North Birmingham, Ala. Shorts? We sell used prints. List your require- RARE NOVELTIES SEND TWO DOLLARS OR MONEY W. Magnolia, San Antonio 1, - of samples of OKLAHOMA COIN MACHINE ANY FORMULA SUPPLIED, $1.00, ments. Jordan, 522 dollars for large assortment FOR SALE or five - Business, established 15 back. What are your needs? R. S. Grey, 758 Tex. Curio, Cards, Books, Booklets, etc. Wholesale prices Operation and Jobbing Blvd., Chicago, Ill. my13 sent with samples only. Big profits. Blue Moon years. Reason, am retiring from business on ac- W. Jackson 85MM. THEATRE TYPE POWERS 6-B WITH Specialty Co.. Dept. B, Washington at Walnut St., count of health. Will stand closest investigation. MME. JUANNA'S FACIAL PACK WILL ABOL- Melophone Sound Head Amplifier, wattage 65 Ravenswood, W. Va. Do not reply unless you have $30.000. Box #588, ish wrinkles, pimples, blemishes, large pores. watts; Speaker is a 157 Utah Master, the best in The Billboard, 155 N. Clark St., Chicago, Dl. Package' 250. Mme. Juanna, 102 West 75th, speakers; cash takes it, F. O. B. A real INK POWDER-$1.50 POUND. MAKES $500.00 P. 0, ROYAL Limit MERCHANTMAN, New York. myex bargain. Anchor Radio Distributing Service, sixteen gallons beautiful Royal Blue Ink. FOR SALE - 1 EXHIBIT Box 21, Ithaca, N. Y. ten pounds to customer. No C. O. D.'s. Wagon 1 Yankee Traveling Crane, both. $75.00. A. M. jobbers, write. Royal Drug, Maywood, Ind. Johnson, 57 St. Marys, Buffalo, N. Y. 40x70 DRAMATIC TOP, 3 PIECE, WITH PRO- scenium recovered; good for season, First $100.00 SELL TO LADIES LARGE PROFITS. EVERY KEENEY SUBMARINE, $185 00; SCIENTIFIC F. D. 1, - Information. gets it. Conger & Santo Players, R. woman needs our Beauty, Charm X -Ray Poker, $40.00; Vibrator, $40.00; FOR SALE Lilburn, Mo, Send $2.00 for sample, details. Peerless, 4050 -EG Counter Two Player Basketball, $20.00; Poison This Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. x Rat, $15.00; Totalizer, $25.00; Kicker-Catcher, SECOND-HAND GOODS TRADE. $20.00; Exhibit Candid Camera, $175.00; Exhibit SELL BY MAIL -PROGRESSIVE MAIL Barrel Fun, $135.00; School Days Gun with Base, Magazine tells how, 100 copy; $1.00 yearly. Herb MACHINES ALL- New York. x $65.00; Bally Bull Gun with Base, $75.00. ALL KINDS POPCORN - Sterling (BB -21, 71 W. 85th, Everschor, 276 S. High, Columbus, O. x Electrics, Burch, Star, Cretor, Carmelcorn Equip- HELP WANTED IN- Burners, Tanks, Fittings, cheap. Northside SKUNKADORA DESTROYS SKUNK ODORS QUICK CASH FOR. WURLITZE3 "600," $235.00. ment, atantly. Simply amazes everybody. New dis- Spe- Sales Co., Indianola, Iowa jelOx guarantee. No State condition. Will wire deposit. Kaw ADVERTISING TELEPHONE SALESMEN covery that's sold on money -back cialty Co., 715 Kansas Ave.; Kansas City 3, Kan. ALL AVAILABLE MAKES POPPERS. FIFTY similar deals. competition. Sells fast, pays tremendous profit. my20 cheap. Burch, Advance, Experienced on labor, police and Spsrhawk, Sparkill, N. Y. All -Electric Machines New campaign starting, with excellent sponsorship. Writs immediately. Chas. Cretors, Dunbar, Kingery, Peerless, others. If you lightweights, please. Must be MEXICO SACRIFICE WESTERN DELUXE BASEBALL, want special type machine we possibly can supply Producers only, no REPRESENTATIVE FOR - - any and sober. Commission and drawing ac- WANTED - stock to carry, no $75.00; Uncle Sam Gripper, $40.00; Muto you. Get our prices on best seasoning made. Also reliable care mail order firm. No in confidence. James Harker, City time. You scopes with bases, $25.00 each; Bean 'Em, $50.00; will buy any quantity of French Fry Machines. count. Write house to house. Can be worked spare Challenger, Love Meter, 2 Grippers, Press -Teego Publications, 902 Main St., Buffalo. advertising and send the orders on, making 2 Pfnballs Caramel. Corn Equipment, 120 S. Halsted, Chicago only place order for sample Shocker, Home Run, Pingo and 5 other Counter 6.s N. Y. nice money. Send one dollar money for E. W. Schnepel, Red Bud TAP AND IN- working instructions. Maria Aguilar, Mexico Games $115.00. METAL, SIZE ATTENTION EXPERIENCED and Dl. ARMY TRUNKS - USED, ALL strumental -Teacher wanted by largest school Mexico. inches wide; depth, 12 inches, City, IN- 30 inches long, 16 West. Monte Carlo Studios. 5415 Second LUCRATIVE COS - SCALES -6 JENNINGS MIRROR, $65.00; $30.00 per dozen. Sample, $3.50 each. Harry Middle d YES! "WE GOT 'EMI" - ternational Ticket with 10,000 tickets, $95.00; St., Louisville 2, Ky. Blvd., Detroit, Mich. Jewelry in great demand. Sterling Silver, Marks, 119 S. 7th tune Rings, Shipman Stamp Machines, $22.50; used Columbus MAY 11TH OPENING. MUST Rhinestone, numerous other Pins, Earrings, job lot Mills and Watling FOR SALE 23 PAIR RICHARDSON. 73 PAIR DRUMMER - boogie, read and One of our $25.00, $50.00. $100.00 Tri-Mor Venders, $19.50; - worth have good beat, play rhumbas, Novelties, etc. E. S Plates, 85 Straps; $45.00 will start you off Slot Parta; D.C. to A.C. Converter, $20.00. O. Chicago, pair play with good taste. Location hotel work. Sober, or higher priced special selections Wilson Lane, Bethesda 14, Md. of new and used repairs. Best offer takes all, re- Bud Waples, Ansley Hotel, on the road to big business. Send 25% deposit, Likens. 5 John Nitteberg, Castle- dependable man, Contact reimbursed if pairs must be included. balance C. O. D. Shipping charges SLOT MACHINES ONE JENNINGS CHIEF, wood, S. D. Atlanta is enclosed with order. We also bave like new, $75.00; one Mills Lion Head, MANAGER ONE full amount Pearl 10 play, FLOOR HARD MAPLE, EXPERIENCED FLOOR - Gold'. Filled Wrist Watch Bands and Simulated 50 play, $50.00; one Jennings Gooseneck, 50 play NEW ROLLER RINK - with knowledge of roller dancing preferred. Steady Irving Sacks, Inc., Costume Jewelry one Mills Extraordinary, 10d play, 8-5 100 ft. by 48 ft. Made in 8 -ft. sections. Indian Roller Drome, U Necklaces. Dept. $25.00; one Hannibal, Mo. work year around. Utica Supply House for Distributors and Jobbers, payout, serial over 400,000, like new, $200.00; Mound Roller Rink. N. Y. tirolica 264 5th Ave., New York 1. atv20x Jennings Chief, 100 play, like new, $225.00; one 110 VOLTS M, refinished, 1 UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC PLANT, WANTED DRUMMER. SAX, Mills War Eagle, 250 play, 2-4 payout, amperes; 1 Henry Ambassador Frozen MUSICIANS - N GIRLS!0. 1 D.C.. 87 Location work. The City 15ínGORGEOUS or good condition, $200.00. Terms: /3 certified Machine. John Pagan, 571 E. Trumpet at once, Dozen sets, 53 SampléssetEset balance C. O. D. Harden Supply Custard Ire Cream Carroll, Iowa. 1830 B. Grove Ave., Berwyn, deposit with order, 140th, New York, N. Y. Club, '00. Hurt Brothers, Company, Sioux City, Iowa

www.americanradiohistory.com 48 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The Billboard May 6, 1944

MEDICINE SHOW PERFORMERS IN ALL FACTORY PRICES ON EASTMAN D.P.P.-ALL ' SCALE WANTED CHATILLON OR PLAT- lines. Must be able to cut it. Only first dass. delivery 1944 or - Good team, man and wife, doing and 1945 dating. Minimum order, form. Must be in first class condition for cash. doubles spe- $50.00. 25% deposit, balance C. 0. D. Following E. L. Earn, General Delivery, West Haven, cialties. Opening date, May 15. Write all in first. MISCELLANEOUS available at Coon. stating salaries. Greyfeathera, these prices: 25 134"x250', $4.97, 513 Market St.. 4 2"x250', $5.55; 86 2 1/2"x250', $6.76; 55 SHRUNKEN HEAD FROM EQUADOR MUST Marietta, O. 3 x250', $7.97; - 24 3%"x250' $8.62; 1 be the real thing. P. Gaffney, Naranja, Fla. BEAUTIFUL NEW 'MARBALITE' STATUETTES, 3 34 "x250', MUSICIANS PERMANENT HOTEL LOCA- $9.21. Albany Camera Shop, Inc., 204 my20 - Bookends, Plaques, Ashtrays; 50 beautiful sam- Washington Ave., Albany, N. Y. my6x tfon. Town band. Working conditions, salary, ples via express, $3.50 cash with order. Irons," WANT TO BUY CORK GUNS, FISH POND. all above average. Don't misrepresent. Eddy 204 FOLDERS PATRIOTIC AND REGULAR DE - - Maple, Terre Haute, Ind. - Ice Shaver. Must be in good condition; or will Dunamoor, Hqtel Heidelberg, Jackson, Miss. my27 signs. Prices per 100. For 134x2 CONCESSIONAIRES FLASHY $1.75; Photos, buy complete joints, stock and all. R. H. Jonee, - DOLLS WILL for 2x3, $1.85; for 3x4, $2.75; for 3x5, Bright Lights Show, MUSICIANS WANTED MUST BE get you the money. 16 Inches high. Send for $2.85; for 4x6, $4.00; for Strasburg, Va. - DRAFT sample. $1.75 5x7, $4.25. Flat exempt. Twelve piece reliable band' no layoffs. each postpaid, G&M Sales, 461 Mounts assorted for 134x2, 600; for 2x3, 75$. VENTRILOQUIST FIGURE Lee Williams, 1611 City National Bank Bldg., Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y. my13 Comic Post Cards for 134x2 Photos, $2.00 per 100. - NEW OR USED, Omaha, Neb. Immediate shipments. James Burke, care The Billboard, 390 Arcade ELECTRIC FANS CORRECTLY BALANCED, Miller Supplies, 1535 Frank- Bldg., St. Louis 1, Mea new - lin Ave., St. Louis, Mo. mye PIANO MAN MUST READ AND FAKE. 16" aluminum blades, 34" bore, $3.00; Heavy Guard, $2.00, Use '/a 1 FOR WANTED Good pay, Investigate.- Brasa and Sax men also or /6 H.P. electric SALE DAYDARK STREET CAMERA - ALL KINDS POPCORN POPPERS, contact Jerry Salone, Primrose Club, Newport, Ky. motor and make your own fans. Ted Riseman, 427 with tripod. Takes tintypes or direct positive gasoline, electric,; Kettles, Peanut Roasters, Vend- E. Jefferson St., Springfield, Ill, my13 paper, $60.00. Earl Macon, General Delivery, ers, Adding Machines, Office Supplies. Northside SINGLE PERFORMERS THAT FOR Nacogdoches. Tex. Sales Co., Indianola, Iowa. je3x CAN DRIVE - SALE - NAMEPLATE TAPE, 100 LBS , Tent Show Help. Play own music. Two week for use in nameplate machines, at $2.00 per pound. NATURAL WOOD FRAMES stands. Good pay. Answer WITH GLASS, 5x7, WANTED TO BUY FOR CASH PORTABLE or come on, Conger 1/3 deposit. George Paterson, 6 W. 190th St., $18.00 per 100; 8x10, $29.00 per 100, Sam- Roller Rink. W, Kershner, 1217- 15th St., & Santo Players, R. F. D. 1, Lüburn, Mo. Bronx, New York. ples, $1.00. One -quarter cash with order, the Bradenton, Fla, balance C. O. D. TENOR CLARINET MAN FOR SEXTETTE JUMPING BEANS FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Photo Service Co., Jasper, Ala. WANTED PERFUME Strictly new le3x - VENDERS. SPRAY Combo, Must read, fake and play commercial. crop. Guarantee all alive; $2.00 type. Advise best price and quantity. Maxwell Wire or write Leader, Casa Madrid, Sarasota, Fla. hundred; $10.00 thousand. Hurry orders. Cash NEW MARFUL AND EASTMAN DIRECT POSI- Kaye, 857 Broad St., Newark, N. J. my6 with order, Tony Cavazos, Box 516, Laredo, Tex. tive Paper-All size rolls and eut sheets. Send my27 us a trial order on our new 1944 Meríill Emulsion. 3 OR 4 CORK GUNS, IN GOOD SHAPE, READY THIRD TENOR SAXOPHONE GOOD COM- Its good, Marks & Fuller, Inc., Dept. B1, 66-72 to use. Write full details and price, Rod Link. - MEXICAN LEATHER HAND MADE SMALL Fremont, O. mercial tenor band. Locations; $65.00 week, Curio Horse Saddles, dozen; Scio St., Rochester 4. N. Y. my20x union tax paid. No cats or characters,. please. $8.00 $1.00 each; Aztec beautifully decorated Walking Cane, $18.00 OPERATORS! NEED MONEY? GET IT NOW Band has excellent future prospects. Others con- dozen; - tact Box C-45, Billboard. each, $2.00. General Mercantile Co., Laredo, with my new Sweetheart Photo Lockets, It's hot. Cincinnati 1, 0. Tex. Holds 2 pictures for 134 x2; 250 !tamps for sample with TRUMPET MAN (MAY 8TH) MUST READ, MUSIC COVER DESIGNS full particulars. Watch imitators. Also have - $8.00. COMMER- folders. C. Gameiser, 146 Park Row, New York 7. fake, play sweet, ride, cut shows. Short hours; cial Art, Cartooning, Cuts,- Signs Posters. Rea- At Liberty 4 men combo, hotel; long engagement. No lush; sonable. Send ideas. Frank Mena, 245 West 34th, my6 $60.00, union tax paid. E. Strigle, Rm. 807, New York. my6x PHOTO MOUNTS FOR DIRECT POSITIVE Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, Ky. studios, Easel and book types. For beat prices TEN DOZEN HAND MADE "LACED" LEATHER and quick Advertisements Billbolds, $30.00 dozen. Sample, $4.00. deliveries write to International Sales Co.. WANT TRUMPETER - PREFER DOUBLING C. T. 3902 Garrison Blvd., Baltimore, Md. ma6x Vocals for small night dub combination; $75 Green, 2117 Woodford Ave., Fort Myers, Fla. a Word. 00 PHOTO 5c no W.H. tax deducted. Male or female. Wire 4 EVANS AUTOMATIC BOWLING ALLEYS MOUNTS - NEW EASEL TYPE, FOR Charles LeCasio, 3716 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, Va. 56 ft. long. Box 426, care The Billboard, 1564- 11/2 x2 photos. Deluxe Leatherette, Patriotic and Minimum $1. Cash With Copy. Broadway, New York 19. Regular designs, 100, $2.00; 1,000, $17.50. Im- WANTED - MED PEOPLE IN ALL LINES. mediate shipment. Free samples. Prepaid if re Show opens May 15. State all in first letter. 10,000 PEAR SHAPED 120 V. CLEAR LAMPS, mittance accompanies order; otherwise C. O. D. plus Jerry Frantz, Slatington, Pa. my6 40, 50, 60 watts; 5,000 Ball Frost Lamps, 40 charges. Photographers Press, Box 30, Farmington, watts. Reading Electric Co., Reading, Pa. Ma my13 WANTED- EXPERIENCED TALKER FOR PRACTICALLY NEW SMILE -A -MINUTE EN - front of grind burlesque and vaudeville theatre. larger Good salary. Long season, George Young, Roxy with new P.3-5 lens, Makes any size, in- AT LIBERTY Theatre, Cleveland, O. cluding 8x10, $49.50. 25% with order. A -Smile - my13 PARTNERS WANTED A -Minute Studio. 109 W. Main. Enid, Okla AGENTS AND MANAGERS WANTED - SCENIC ARTIST FOR SET PIECES. PRE-WAR CAMERAS - MADE OF STEEL, IN One who can design and paint stage set pieces. wooden cabinets with F4.5 lens. Well made, State experience. George Young, 404 Ninth Chester PARTNER FOR ALL -GIRL BROADWAY AND full length or bust pictures. These cameras are new. ADVANCE AGENT, EXPERT BOOKER - CAN Bldg., Cleveland 14, 0. my13 Hollywood Revue and All -Girl Orchestra; assist in Don't take our word for it Drop in and see them offer immediate profitable routes playing best financial operate. We don't think you can duplicate them theaters to Magic or Spook Show, Mentalist, Mu- WANTED MOVING PICTURE details. etc. Box C-38, Billboard, Cin- sical, Girl Show Unite, - OPERATOR cinnati 1. anywhere for the money. 234 "x3 34 ", $250.00; Radio, Stage, Screen Stars. with projector. State if have films. No advance. 3 1/2"x5", $325.00. Can be operated from booth Any good box-office attraction Rush full details, Give details. Harry Levy, care Billboard, 1564 or as Is. 34 deposit, full amount with orders west photo. Boa 584, Billboard, Ashland Bldg., Chi- Broadway, New York 19. of the Mississippi River. Hudson Photo Mfg. Co., cago 1. DL Chattanooga, Tenn. WANTED MUSICIANS. TENOR SAX, PERSONALS Piano, Trumpet, Good pay in fine air-condi- QUIT MAKING PICTURES IN REVERSE tioned club. Write Bert Mader, General Delivery. Our Reversal Device will put soldiers' insignias, Vinton, La, myl3 ALARM CLOCKS, RECONDITIONED. GUAR- etc., on the side they belong. For 1 %" camera, AT anteed perfect condition, $5.00; Typewriters, re- $10.00; for 2 1/2", $12.50; for all other cameras, LIBERTY WANTED - PEOPLE IN ALL LINES FOR conditioned, $40.00. List free. West Coast Nov- $15.00. Send full amount with order. Hudson BANDS AND platform show opening about May 22. Singles, elty, 424 Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo Mfg. Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. x ORCHESTRAS Doubles, Comics, Singers Dancers, etc. Write, MOVIE STARS AND THEIR State salary wanted. T. C. Jacobs, Russells Point. HOMES BEAUTI- WANTEDI. - MODELTH CAMERAS. t Ohio, fully Colored. You will be pleased. Set of 2 % x3 35 and 334 51 . oCnsiderr com- AT LIBERTY IN JUNE-TWELVE PIECE ALL - eighteen, postpaid, two dimes. O. B. Meyers, P. O. plete outfit with enlarger- Photos, 817 Girod St.. Girl Band. Young: Play hot and sweet. Singer. WANTED TRUMPET OR TENOR SAX. Box 246, Glendale, Calif. my6x New Orleans. La, Novelties. Resort, theatres, dance. Union, Box C-43, Billboard, Cincinnati 1, O. Open middle May. Long, steady engagement. MEXICAN DIVORCES INFORMATION, $5.00; WE ORIGINATED THE LEATHERETTE FOLD - Location. "Chick" Bores, 216 W. 26th St., Legal Answered AT LIBERTY AI'rER 12TH THREE Kearney, Questions by Mexican Attorney, ers for 134x2, now being made up in genuine MAY - OR Neb. my13 $5.00. A. Aguilar, Lesta De Correas, Mexico City. leather stamped. Get my price. Sample, 250. C. Four Piece Orchestra. Only high dass hotels or Mexico- MY6 Gameiser, 146 Park Row, New York 7. my6 clubs considered. Carry own Solovox and Celeste. WILD WEST PEOPLE - MAN TO RIDE STEER Box C-48, care Billboard, Cincinnati 1. 0. and help on outfit. Steer tent broke. Board 8x10 PHOTOS, 50 EACH IN QUANTITY, PHOTO 134"x2" DIME PHOTO OUTFIT FOR SALE- furnished. One night stands. State lowest sore Post Cards. See our ad in Night Clubs-Vaude- Complete, Includes Portable Dark Room, fully MODERN DANCE COMBINATION - 8 TO 12 salary. Tex Ella Show, Byron, Ga ville department, Mullion Studio, Bridgepor t 8, Conn. wired with lower and upper lights; Camera containing men; available around June 1 for location, South- Stelnheit Munchen Caasar 1:3.5 F-7.5 lens; En- ern resort or hoteL Box C-46, Billboard, Cincin- 4-F MUSICIANS OVER 26 YEARS OLD, EX- larger Visualizer, 4 Trays and Stool. Ready for im- nati 1. Bull mediate shipment, $495.00 P. O. B. National Salary, "THE THREE SHARPS" STRING TRIO fall$Ó6 per week. iy Amusements, 325 S. Warren St, Syracuse. N. Y. Violin, Bass. Sweet or swing. Little, Worthington, Minn. my20 PHOTO SUPPLIES Guitar and String 2 34x2 34 " D.P. CAMERAS - BEST 2.9 STEIN- Vocals and radio experience. Available immediately. 25 GIRLS PERSONALITY PREFERRED. DEVELOPING -PRINTING hell lens automatic Ibsor shutter complete, without Write, wire Mickey Finnegan, 1124 Hamilton Ave., Opportunities unlimited for ambitious girls, In- booth, $200.00. Beautiful booth wired, with above N., Grand Rapids,' Mich. my6 teresting work and short hours with established firm. camera installed, $475.00. Box 1991, Oklahoma TRIO USING PIANO. SOLOVOX, VIBRA - Southwestern Laboratories, 225 Lafayette St., New ACT NOW! - D.P.P. AND DIREX CHEMICALS City, Okla, ma6 harp.- Violin, Sax, Cello. Want summer loca- York. Phone: Canal 6-5113. available to all direct from factory. Order today from Division 8 5x7 ENLARGEMENTS, $1.00 PREPAID. tion June 1. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 49 May 6, 1944 The Billboard PETRIE, Roy Allen Snediker, Bart WAGRAN, Geo. BAIL ZN HAND AT Davis, Larry & Phillips, Willard Snow, Howard Frank Cora TRA1E Clyde SNYDER, Dawson Wahlstrom, Emil C. OFFICE Davis, Leona SERVICE Pialot, Alexander Ernest Waiter, Mrs. CINCINNATI DAVIS, Oscar FEATURE Picard, Mlle. Snyder, Whitiy Beatrice Open Plan William Beatrice SDald, Warren WALKER, George 2147 List Loranso Qlnoinnnl 1, Mile Dawson. CliffordAn letter Pierce, Jim SPEAR, Barney PINOKLEY, Bee WALKER, Martin DeGlopper, Earl Robert Dale Spec, Jack Allen Parcel Post Deane, Linda Pingitore, Angelo Spicer Ruby Wallace, Mrs. C. B. Delmont, French,' shortage, letters, etc., A. SPIV>:Y, Chas. M. Tom Buck, Mrs. Chas. Siegrist, Mrs. Because of the serious paper Walters,WAlE Eugene Helen, 3o Demetre John Plaire, J. Blanche SPYROPOIILOS, (License Plates) 5e DICKERSON. be advertised. in this list only one time. If you are Poracki,' Joe. WARD, Clyde C. Chapman, Lawrence, will Harry A John O. Verne Wm. mail addressed to you in our care, look for your Stanley Hemmer., Ward, Dillin, Ellwood having Needham E. WARD, Kenneth Dixon, Burt C. name EACH WEEK. Stanley, Bill Wade Abbott, Mrs. BIICHANAN, Dodson. Patricia & PRESTON, Jes.nAndd STANSBERRY, Ware, George Russell Lloyd Alexander Ernest Mail is listed according to the office of The Billboard Thomas Mearl Robt. Warner. George Prince Don, Rose Price,Art Edward Adair, Elmer D. Buddah, is held, Cincinnati, New York, Chicago and St. Staples, Norman ADAMS, George Buffum, Charles DONNELL, Thos. where it Pridy, Lloyd B. Ray Warren, Bill Allen. Billy Burey, John J. Louis. To be fisted in following week's issue mail must Puckett, Sam Stebbins, MnBa Westin, Mitchell. BURGESS, DOWELL, Clarence Regaisis, Jos. AINSWORTH. enn E. reach New York, Chicago or St. Louis office by Wednesday Baismer Robt. Lee sGri STEBBINS, Paul Wasson, Hal Alberta, H. H. Burk, Lester Downs, Raymond morning, or Cincinnati office by Thursday morning. RAGLAND, Wasso, Steve & Lee Burk, Whitey Dugan, J. H. Tho". Allen Rubentemps Steele, Eddie & WEAVER, Geo. Allen, Barney Burke, Sailor Jack Duke "Jelly" Ray, Verna Carol Allen, Clifford Burns, Bobby (Aerial Dukes) Reed, Ted Mrs. O. F. Notice, Selective Servicemen! Reed' Fred Stevens, Louis Weaver, Miss Jean Allen, Mrs. Diane Burrell, Jerry Dunlap, Stevens, Mrs Webb, Mrs. Glade Allen, Henry S. BUSH, Robt. Wm. Dunlevey, Anna J. I&arlada G. Mrs. Bill men in this list who have Selective Service REESE, Elmer Dorothy Faye (37494903) Bybee, Mattie Dunn, The names of Calvin Stewart, Chas. WEBER, Frederick ALLEN. Paul BYRD, Wm. EBARDT, Norman any office of The Billboard are set in capital letters. Raymond ALLISON. Arthur Edgar Albert mail at REEVES. Jas WEHREWEIN, McKinley BYRNS, Samuel Edwards. Frank E. Leland STICKLE, Arthur Robt. Eugene Elder, Chas. REID. Albert Perry Weinke, August Allison, Tea Q. CALDWELL. 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Bari Mrs. Leona FINN Jos Dillerd JACKSON, James each= TAYLOR, Herdaa rehouse Medicine Harris, Beale, JACOBS, Earl Latkowski, Francis Taylor, Howard Rar WILKE. Thomas Barker, Mrs. Vee Co. FIZZELL, Francis Frederick J. Miller. Rudy RILEY, Wm. Alles Joseph BARMAN, Chapman, Lawrence Rides Lauber, Thomas MILLER, Stanley Bibo. Lee Arthur TAYLOR. Major W. Harris. Sailor Harry Jewson, Erle Albert Lee WILKERSON, Leslie J. Mager, Geo. JOHN, Gus Lawson, Marshall Mills, Mrs. Doris Rinaldi, George BARNES, Wm. Flinn, Enora Manias, Leeland Mills, Sandra Lee Rinehart, 011ie Taylor Novelty Co.. Cicich, Geo. Hart. Roy Osro JOHNSON, Cody Lawson, Pearl Raymond Wilkins, True & Henry Classes. Mrs. FOREST. Wilfred Thomas Lawton, James E. Millsap, M. J. Ringling, Mrs. G. Trudy Barnett, Ben Martina HART, Wayne LeDuc, Vincent Mitchell, A. Bitch, George Taylor. Tobert Bill Harthan, Henry JOHNSON. Jessie Ralph Texas Kid Show Williams, Alma Bartlett, Cochran, Frank Jos. FOSTER, Jack James Theo. MITCHELL, Duy Rivers, Williams. C. E. Baxter. J. A. Cole, Hollis Wesley Mitchell HAYES, Kay Mitchell Geo. J. Roach, John S. Texas Tommy James Johnson, Louis 'marrying. Dolores THOMAS, Arne,' WILLIAMS. Daniel Bennett, Fred Fox, Bennie Haynes, Geo. Edwin MITCHELL, Leo Robb, Mrs. A. Beyer, Jimmie Cooke, *Welb ' FRANK, Mike Bernard JOHNSON. Pete Ledellaytner, Mrs. Robbins. John Gas. Steve Head, Harry M. Bruno J. H. Thomas, Lee WILLIAMS, Robert Billin, COOPER. Leonard FRANK, Toney J. Mary MITCHELL, Nick Roberts, Williams, Snow Robt. CORNYN, Bernard Frederick. James B. Hehler Mrs. Helen JOHNSON. Walter Lee, June ROBERTSON JR., Thomas, Woodrow BLEDSOE, Byrd HECK. WM. Augustine Barton E. Thrush, Paul Wills Jr., Gee. Burl Elmer Joe. FREE. Wm. Lee. Paul Mitchell, Sherbet Eugene Wilson. Alex Dutch BOISONEAII. Costano, Larry Jan FREEMAN, Morris HEDDINGS, Juries, Edw. Francis Lee's Society Circus MONAHAM. ROBINSON. Frost Burt B. Victor A. Jones, Flo Fred D. Thrush. Wm. WILSON, Harry Chas. B. 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Eddie Royals, Jos YONKO, Douyion Grant, Mary,' Holder. Mrs. Mary Kid, Melvin Delbert Mullins, Mary E. RUEZ. Milton B. Joseph F. Brownie, Thos. A. DAIL Edw. Eiegel, Martha Russell, Arthur J. VAUGHN, Edgar Young, Brundage, A. A. DAMON. Ernest Gratiot Merle J. Lowe, Mrs. Marion Murphy, Cowboy YOUNG, Max Car Gray, Parry. Mgr. Holland, E. S. Kilgore, Danny Lowery. Herbert MURPHY, Edward RUSSELL, Joe. Hatfield BRUNELLE. Jos Theodore KILGORE, Rolland Henry VAUGHN, Minn. Bryon BRUNO, John DANIEL. Norman Geo. White's HOIR, Henry Benedict Sylvester Young Sr., Edward Louis Scandals HOPPER, Jos. Earl Lowery, Sammy Murray. Peggy EVAN. Patrick Gleen KING, Hans SAHOBIE, Oso. Vales, Dorothy L Bruno, Russell Dardanella, Miss Greene, Harry A. Lowry, Dolly Mursick, Mrs. Jos. R. YOUNGQUIST, Mrs. Irene Greer, Jack F. Horn, Vernon C. Thada« Lubiker, Princesa Clara M. SkhIrl Villemarie, Bryant. G. Hod sat. Davis, James VILLERS Charles Lawrence Calvin LUDLOW, Melvin Muse, Pearl S. 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Miss NICHOLAS, John, SCHULTZ, Carl AT LIBERTY Jimmie 13168 Alfred DRUMMER AND PIANO - PREFER TO- McCarter. John Nixon. James SOOFIELD. gether. 4-F and army discharge, union. Read, Clifford Mader NEW YORK OFFICE No PIANO PLAYERS McComb, Ernest Nolan, Mrs. Been fake. Available soon. Prefer small combo. McCormick, Bob NORTON, Ralph SCOTT, Harold L. shows. Reliable, single, 28-26. Wire only, state SCOTT JR., Thos. R. V. Hotel McCoy, Bill Jas. 1504 She_ , New Yet 1e, eatery, full details. F. Lasater and B. Vaughn, McCOY, Michael Nottingham, Ben John Broadview, East St. Louis, Ill. LADY ACCOMPANIST (PIANIST, ORGANIST) Paul O'BRIEN, Geo. SCREBNEFF,Fra SOBER. RELIABLE, DRAFT for all New York affairs. Box 587, care The McOREADY, Wm Ahi, Nina Mack, R. R. DRUMMER Billboard, 1564 Broadway, New York 19. Seifried G. W. Albert, Louis Manos, Pete exempt, married; $85.00 minimum. Social Claude O'BRIEN, Michael T. Security and Withholding Tax must be paid and McDonald C L M.hireO'Dell, Patres Sells, Allen, Rose Ann Martin, William wire 4-F, UNION. Blondin Shakable,Shin Bishop, Miss D. McLaughlin transportation furnished. No joints. Write or PIANIST-READ, FAKE, RIDE. McDonald, Harrison rmvale "Moe" Enger, care Club Dallas, Texarkana, Tex. Excellent rhythm. Do not drink. Location only. B. O'Malley, Danny Shanklin Don Blumberg. Phillip J.. Phenix City, Ala. Phone Miss Jerry Shanks, Dewitt Merrill. A. J. UNION. 4-F, RELIABLE; Al Rucker, 2105 14th, McDOWELL. Karl O'Niel, Olive Cooper Charles DRUMMER - 19, 8750. lny6 Ernest OAKLEY, Julius Shapran, Frank CONTWELL, Meulemans, desires job with good jump or Al D. good equipment, McErwin, Captain Leroy Sharpe, Crumley, Carolyn Miller, Sadie semi jump band. Send particulars; $70.00 mini- STYLE. EX- McGair, Charles OCEAN, Michael Shaw, Billy & Bea Arvid MURPHY. James mum. Mike Balish, 657 Franklin St.. Grand PLENTY RHYTHM, MODERN - Dahlatedt, dependable, union. Available around McGee, Melvin B. Oderkirk, C. J. , Rapids, Mich. perienced SHEA. Wm. White DEL CAMPO. May 13. Prefer cocktail unit or small combina- McGill, L. J. Olcott Albert Manuel Olsen, Lew 4-F AND SOBER. be good. Give details. Piano McGIRE, Olenick, John Walter Phillips, Thomas J. DRUMMER UNION. tien. Salary must Shepherd, Chas H. LeLucia, Paul Have finest equipment. Age 26. Prefer small Man, YMCA, Rm. 302, Charleston 29, S. C. Richmond Oliver, John A. Don Princess Birdie location. Only seven years' experi- McGregor, Lillie Opsol. L. Sheppard, Jack Diaz, Senor Os-Ko-Mum jump combos on Sherman, John Louis ence. Bob Rains. 1719 Thomas Pl., Fort Worth. McH ENRY, Gilbert Osterberg, Ruth Constance Provencher, Lucien Tex. MoKESSON, John Own, George Via Dunham, Reeve, Leon Bob Owens, Blackie Shields, Roy Richards, Nellie TROMBONE 23, 4-F; AT LIBERTY MAY 17. Duke, H. J. - LIBERTY McLaughlin, Wm. PAIGE, Geo. Wm. SHOEMA=1dß Doc Bert Prefer second or third chair in commercial style AT G. Painter, Wm. Joe. DuPuy, Armond Roberts, band. Box C-41, Billboard, Cincinnati 1. . Earle, Beatrice Robinson, William McMillan, Betty Edward OWNING OWN HAMMOND SINGERS McSbain, E. Edw. PALMERINO,Leroy ShullShort,, SJtanleyE John Evens. UNION ORGANIST, Shultz, Mrs. L. O. Farrell, James R. Robertos, The Organ and one set of B-40 amplifiers, desires long Mack. Billy Chas. J. Charles RUSSELL, Lewis engagement. Radio experience. Dancing or Magill, Frank PARDEE. Eugene Singares,hultz, Danny Fenwick, or short ATTRACTIVE GIRL PLEASANT SINGING ohn Gardner, Sol Salazar, Marlene skating Preferred; $125.00 week. Go any place. - MAHAY, Charles Poker, Bm Goodwalt Available after May 20. Box C-47, Billboard, voice. No past experience hast don't mind hard Victor Parker, John Simplon, Mary Gould & Schwany, Richard Cincinnati 1. training, desires place with orchestra. Please give hen, Arvid J. Parker, R. W. Slate, Jos. B. HANSON, Louis J. Small, Frank me a chance. Furnish picture upon request, Box MaljqMAI LERY, Parks, Mrs. Billie SKEGGS, Martin Hebron, James SMITH, Herbert C-44, Billboard, Cincinnati 1. Richard Patton, Virginia Skeham, Jas. Joe. Howard, K. W. SMITH JR.. Ira Mansfield. Robert Paul, Alexander Slaughter, Kenneth HUNTER, Leroy Snyder, Bertha AT LIBERTY Marcum Jean Paulert, Albert Slay, Howard Lester Snyder's Bears MARION, Sidney PEDOTE, Frank Slott, D. R. Huston, Peggy Ann Spurr, Jules AND FAIRS Rey Perkins. Cy Smith. David Johnson, Eunier M. Stewart. A. PARKS AT LIBERTY Miller Perry, J. E. Smith, Frank Carl Speedy MARKS, John Kelly, Dale Thompson, Marmon, Lou PERRY. John SMITH, Kelly, Shipwreck Walter ACT ARTISTS Suicide Henry hin4 Thorne, G. R. OUTSTANDING PLATFORM TRAPEZE - VAUDEVILLE SMITH. John Keywood, Stewart Available fairs celebrations, etc. Attractive MARSHALL. Sam PERRY. Leonard 1088? Christopher Trevor. Madeline equipment. Real act. Literature particulars MARTIN. Carolyn Peterson. Mrs- G. Khouri, Costandi S. White, Rachel Charles LaCroix, 1304 S. Anthony, Fort Wayne 4. SKATING ACT 10 MIN- Martin, Mrs. Lydia E Smith. Mrs. J. Whitener, Kenneth NOVELTY ROLLER - L. Petka. A. P. Margaret Ind. _ utes, spinning and trick skating on maple mat. Kubat, Eddie WHITREE, Victor Malcolm Petka, Mrs. SMITH. Wm. J. WORLD'S Good wardrobe. Lady, young, good appearance; gent MARTIN, Monroe LaCellia, Maria BINK'S CIRCUS ATTRACTIONS - age. Write full details and offers. Will ç. Violette Levine, Miss G. Wills, Mrs. Nat M. Novelty past draft hest Wire Act, Comedy Clown Juggling, -Skaters. Box Martin, Violet PETRANTIS, Mike SMITHLY, John -tapeze, Hand Balancing and Acrobatic. Four acts. go anywhere salary is right. Roller JOS. (See LETTER LIST on. page 1 Mason, Bert George . 1, Cudahy, Win my20 8, Joliet, if

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Market Check Majority Plan Merchandise Trends . . . To Return to An Editorial Plans Making Old Home Town Review of Merchandise Reports CHICAGO, April 29. -Much attention was given during the week to developments NEW YORK, April 29.-A research or- in OPA and WPB circles. A House com- Steady Gains ganization here, the Denison -Frey M- mittee proposed a number of important amendments to OPA price filiates, Inc., recently distributed thou- control and it appeared that a political battle was in prospect. sands of questionnaires to families that Parties were divided on the issue. WPB was making piecemeal Surveys under way all show had moved to small towns in order to announcements of the main plans for restoring civilian produc- need of some system work in war plants. The purpose of this tion. Invasion news dominated everything, however, and all an- survey was to check whether the families nouncements by WPB and other government whereby future markets intend agencies were sub- to stay or if they were going to ject to emergency revision in case the invasion should bring unex- can be gauged move back whence they came when the pected developments. war started. This has been an important SALES REPORTS. CHICAGO, April 29. -The third survey subject in business circles In recent -Two reporting agencies said that sales of consumer needs started during the months because firms planning for post- of jewelry and handbags continued high during the third week of week of April 17 with two government April agencies furnishing war business want to know whether the despite excise taxes. Jewelry stores led all trade gains for the canvassers. The population March, check is being made by the Bureau of shifts will be permanent or marking up 47 per cent gain as compared with the same (See Splurge on Yardsticks on page whether there will be a strong trend month in 1943. Dun & 52) among war workers to return to their Bradstreet and The New York Times original place. The survey by this firm merchandise reports agreed on gains for jewelry and handbags. indicated that 59 per cent of the families D. & B. emphasized personal merchandise and also the fact that CARNATIONS -FOR who have moved to war -plant areas plan MOTHERS.' DAY to return to their original homes when wholesale markets were very busy because retail outlets .were try- war is over. No. 61 -Carnation, Red, the Only 23 per cent plan ing to replenish stocks of specialties. Eating and drinking places White, Pink, $37.50 per to stay in the towns where they have showed a big 1000; $4.00 per 100. found war work. gain in trade for the third week in April, indicating Prepared Green Foliage for Other surveys have Carnation. Per Lb. 50f. indicated that a much larger percentage that such outlets could sell increased quantities of specialties in Two Lbs. Foliage Required of people intend to stay Where they are for 100 Carnations. these times of food rationing and big travel. The Department of Send for Price List of All now located if they can find employment Flowers and Novelties. after the war. Commerce reports for April will not be available for another week 50% Deposit, Bal. 0.0.D. Some surveys indicate that the West or so, yet. Coast and the Southwest will gain con- FRANK GAO siderably in a permanent population be- BACK AND FORTH. -The plan of WPB, announced a few Importer cause people who have found war work weeks ago, of making 2,000,000 electric irons this in year, was sud- and Manufacturer these areas will want to stay after the denly withdrawn and latest reports indicate the plan may be in- 1429 Locust Street war. The government is making repeated ST. LOUIS 3, MO. surveys on this question of population stituted again. Business in general was watching this plan shifts and will release important statis- because it was considered the ßrst big tics from time to time. program to restore civilian production in any line. Military men are said to RCA License to have put the pressure on to stop the original plan. High government officials were divided on the question and the RED HOT Small Firm Seen nearness of the invasion of Europe made BINGO SPECIALS! the whole situation still more uncer- BE THE FIRST As Trend Example tain. These factors indicate the big WITH problems which face all plans for return THESE BRAND NEW, NEW YORK, April 29.-A merchandis- to civilian production. It is understood ing firm here that formerly operated six that plans for producing alarm clock DESIGNED AND VERY radio stores in the East reports that it are going ahead fairly on schedule. Au - POPULAR has obtained RCA license permits to tccmobile makers may have set the pace make portable radio sets for home use for reconversion. They asked the govern - in the future. The firm is making its ment not to let one or a few firms get plans for post-war and expects to have a a start on other firms. They have also METALLIC number of midget sets on the market, requested that production of parts be The pbllcy of RCA granting such li- resumed before general manufacture is cense permits is taken as an indication started. FINISHED SMOKERS (See RCA LICENSE on page 54) (See Merchandise Trends on page 54) 22 IN. HIGH A $3.50 VALUE LIMITED SUPPLY ON HAND- »4016 K BEAUTIFUL PORCELAIN FIGURINES ORDER NOW ALL PACKED 5 AND 6 TO A CARTON [ A FEW MORE OF OUR MANY OUTSTANDING VALUES

4 Pc. Boxed Ruby Salad Set . Doz. $15.00 Step -On Cans Doz. 21.60 Vegetable Bins Doz. 24.00 Step Ladder Kitchen Stools Doz. 36.00 Assorted Cookie Jars Doz. 9.00 3 Pc. Carving Sets Doz. 7.20 5 Pc. Knife Set Doz. 12.00 Keg Liquor Set Doz. 12.00 985 #601 In three different colors, shaded from 91/2 to 11 inches high American! Modernistic Designs. $ EA. U. S. MADE $2.."En. Per Doz. I "SLUM' ORDER NOW $9.00 Pieces. FROM THESE SMASH HIT ITEMS :4193 K Miniature ALABASTRINE WALLPLACQUES Glass Beer Mugs Gr. $ 4.50 Rubber Joke Novelty Tie Slide. Each on Card Gr. 4.50 Gr. $ .50 Made of slightly ivory tinted alabastrine composition, Carded Cllp Button -8 Asst, Casey Note and Address Book C 1.50. Military Insignia M 10.00 Silk Flag on Card Gr. 2.88 with sprays of artfully arranged, delicately tinted Glamour Girl Calendar Notebook M 10.00 Engraved Wedding flowers, made by artists of rare Victory Hats. Special Price Or. 3.00 Rings Gr. 1.10 ability. U. S. Small Plaster Animals Or. 1.25 Initial Brooch Pins, Each on Card Gr. 5.00 Very refined, soft and dainty, appealing . to those U. S. Medium Size Animal Figures Gr. 6.40 Comic Hat Bands M 17.50 U. S. Large Size Animal Figures .. Gr. 10.80 36" Colored Novelty Necklace, Boxed 14.40 who are especially sensitive to beauty. Pocket Comb Or. 4.50 Mirror Notebook Gr. 4.32 61/4x5 inches, silk cords to hang. Flag Pin Gr. .90 3 Card Monte Game In Envelope Gr. 2.25 Two designs. Miniature Checker Game, Each in Carded Sewing Thread Gr. Cards 2.25 $4.50 Per Doz. Pieces. Envelope C 1.60 U. S. Emblem Stamps, Boxed Gr. 2.88 Packed I Doz. in Box equally assorted among both Many other items too numerous to mention. Send for descriptive bulletin. Designs. Il All the above mentioned merchandise for immediate shipment. Send for our complete set K of illustrated price lists of Gift Goods, 25°'o Deposit With Order, Balance C. O. D. ranging in prices from $1.80 If lt Can Be Had Casey Has lt. Tell Us Your Needs. to $90.00 per dozen. YOUR DEPENDABLE SOURCE TELL IT TO %Ì`Á%j, OF SUPPLY V , 1132 S. WABASH AVE. CHICAGO

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RELIGIOUS GLASS Popular PREPARE FOR MOTHER'S DAY NOW DOMES 81s" High Items with these 1944 GOOD PROFITS QUICK SALES Twin Appeal Candy TREND Eight Figures A new twin -appeal box of candy de- g signed for today's candy market is being #101 Sacred Heart of put out by Novelty Chest â:; Sales Com- Jesus pany. The box is a large single -layer CREATORS! 102 St. Anthony so all pieces are open to g Lady of Grace design, that 103 view, and makes an effective display 104 Little Flower or the patriotic 105 Lady of Lourdes box, either open, with emblem cover. Each box has 21/2 pounds 106 St. Joseph of stuffed fruit, marshmallows, caramels 107 Nativity pieces 109 Infant of Prague and assorted chocolates. The fruit each Individually boxed. are individually wrapped in cellophane and surround a pound of assorted choco- a per doz.-1 /3 Dep., Bal. COD, FOB N. Y. lates in the center of the box, making $12 unique design combination. NOVELTY NATIONAL Scopes for Summer Use MANUFACTURING COMPANY all year, 155 West 46th St. NEW YORK 19 Altho they are good sellers the Herbert George Company, Chicago, of- No. 491 -Genuine fers two models of small telescopes which Mother of Pearl Heart g bring peak business during the outdoor with Wire Work of Rolled Monocular season. The All-American No. 512 - Carved Opal Gold Plate on Sterling Sil- is now made with a plastic eye model Heart with 1/20 10 Karat ver Base. and objective pieces. The article has a Wire Work g short focal length with extra wide field Gold Filled Carded, $4.20 Doz. enough to carry in pocket. Fob. and is small Doz. A 6 -power Spotterscope model which $21.00 folds compactly is also offered to the trade. Like Real Thing The portable communications devices used by the armed forces has its counter- No. 819-1 '20 10 part in the toy world now. Leatherette Karat Gold Filled Ster- Novelty Company; New York, has intro- En- $10.00 For duced a novelty called Tuway Talky ling Silver Hand SautyleAssortment Walky that appeals to children as a real graved Heart Locket with Wire Work Fob. áUti1iofJ/ó.43 sensation. It is described as an action toy and the makers say that people from $33.00 Doz. 6 to 60 enjoy it. Comes fitted in a /Ji!Catalojue grained leatherette carrying type case. ph WOOD Prt0oustS No. 816 --Cold Plated PNO MB c lids.wALNUT IT. LOCUS9133T 3 MILWAUKai,WIL. Shaped Like Bullet Sterling Silver Heart While the demand for earrings con- Locket with Mother of tinues to climbfi new designs play an im- Pearl Center and 1/20 portant part in pepping up sales. Fac- 10 Karat Gold Filled tory Associates, Inc., New York, an- Wire Work. nounced a new design which is made $32.50 Doz. from a real bullet, according to the firm. The bullet is finished in 24 -kt. gold and is offered in clip and screw backs. Natu- Immediate Delivery Guaranteed! rally, it is called the Golden Bullet 1/3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D.-Send For Catalog! earring and is said to be a perfect seller for summer and vacation outlets. LOCKETS PEARL TOP-1 /20 10-Karat Gold Filled on 1265 BROADWAY ' NEW YORK, N. Y. Sterling Silver, Misses Size, Heart Locket, ENGRAVED edges around pearl. Your choice of gold-filled 18 -inch Chain or "Mother" Fob Wire Work. Your choice of Army, Here we are with a good tad multi -color picture Navy or Marine insignia. Very attractively For Immediate Delivery -Order From This postcard for counters: 'Them Good Old Days- boxed. $39.00 per dozen. Same Locket on Wa.itin0 for a Live One." 18 -inch GOLD PLATED ON STERLING Quantity Order Price 11/2c Each. 1,000 for SILVER CHAIN, $36.00 dozen. GOLD $15.00. Sample Order -100 for $2.00. FILLED LOCKET, plain edge (similar to CONCESSIONAIRE'S STOCK PRICE LIST We aico make a plaster plaque 19 by 18 Inches $30.00 dozen. One prepaid sam- In multi -Dolor detail, above), ple, $3.50 cash with order. Sterling Silver Sells for $2.75, F. O. B. Chicªzo. American -Made Slum Ball Game Merchandise 18 inch, quality, $6.00 dozen. $7.20 Chains, good Gro. Gro. FEATHERS, BIRDS, PICTPR ES0x7,- COLD PLATED on Sterling Silver Chains, 18 $ .90 Parade Canes. Per 100 $5.50 dozen; sample, 73f. 8x11. $12.00 dozen: dozen. Paper Flag Bow Pin 36" sample, $1.00. 10x14, $21.00 dozen; sample, inch, good quality, $7.00 per Rayon Bow Pin 1.50 36" Pennant Sticks. Per 100 2.00 $2.00. 10x18, $24.00 dozen; sample, $2.10 , Deposit, Balance C. O. D. Plastic Thimbles 1.20 R., W., B. Batons with Bells 16.50 12x20, $36.00 dozen; sample, $3.00. An 1.45 Cat Tails W/ Comic Card. Per 100 4.00 Natural Wood Frames with Mats. These prices Lead Pencils, Full Length 10" TRADING Fox Per 100 15.00 are for jobbers only. BIRD CO. Bean Blower, 10 In. 1.00 16/18" Tails. J. S. Crosstown Station Box 262, Memphis, Tenn. Jitter Beans, 200 Pack, Box 1.70 R., W., B. Leis, 1x40" 3.50 EMII KRIMSarkK I 2255CHICAGO 23a1 LL. White Metal Wedding Ring 1.00 R., W., B. Leis, 13/4x40" 7.50 f Plastic Charms with Tassels 1.10 Yacht Caps, Junior Sizes 24.00 Transfer Pictures .90 Comic Hat Bands. Per 100 1.85 Bingo Merchandise and CANDY Comic Pennants, 11/4x21/2 In. .75 Each GUM 11/4" Comic Buttons. Per 100 2.25 Wood Frame Class Tray, 9x17" $ .80 5000 Other Items at Factory Prices. 100 2.25 Stoneware Casserole, 6 Pack Ctn. 2.16 BINGO List. 11/4" Pat. Buttons. Per Send 3c Stamp for 3" Paper Squawkers. Per 100 1.50 Stoneware Cookie Jar, 6 Pack Ctn. 2.40 Mirror Memo. Books 4.50 Gold Frame Mirror, 11x14 In. 1.35 Monkey Mirror, 21/2x31,2 In 2.95 Wood Mag. Rack, Walnut or Maple 1.15 SUPPLIES BLAKE SUPPLY CO. Pat. Badges, Carded. Per 100 .90 Vacuum Type Glass Coffee Maker .98 Plastic Balls .60 Drip Type Class Coffee Maker .95 Markers Little Rock, Ark. Colored Tin Clips. Per 100 Plastic 27" BIk. Laces, Banded 1.00 Fiesta, 4 -Piece Ref. Set 1.10 Midgets 1-3000 Cricket 1.75 Colored Pictures, Wood Frame, 16x20" 1.10 News 1-3000 2" Metal Specials-5 Ups-6 Ups -7 Ups to Pad Prices F. O. B. Terre Haute. C. O. D. Orders Must Be Accompanied by 25', Deposit. Regular Specials on Our Latest Price Write or Wire for Catalog Hundreds of Other Articles of "Wanted Merchandise" Are Shown Lists -Write for Your Copy Today. JOHN A. ROBERTS & CO. Formerly BINGO BROS. Terre Haute, Indiana N. M. BANK & CO. SPECIALS * CARDS * SEE-THRU LEM 235 Halsey St. Newark, N. J. MARKERS * CAGES Write for Bulletin AMUSEMENT INDUSTRIES, Box 1, DAYTON 1, OHIO WE WILL HAVE A COMPLETE NEW PREMIUM CATALOG FOR 1944 FINE WATCHES MAGIC RACES READY ABOUT MAY 1 MEN'S Cr LADIES' At cigarette touch 6 horses are off. Si(' them In the meantime send us a list of your requirements and we will answer at once. Thank you. And Novelty Jewelry. Wholesale Only. run to post. Clocks, Lamps -Pay Top Prices.) BIG PROFITS (We Buy Used Cork Guns, Pocket Knives, MARLENE SALES Fact seller. 40 Races, $1.00. Low quantity prices. Chicago 2, Ill. Sample free. DISE CD. KANSAS 105 N. Clark St. BARKLEY COMPANY M I DWEST MERCHAN CJYMó. Green Hill Place Dryden 8, Va,

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about 18 per cent on merchandise and SPLURGE ON YARDSTICKS durable goods after the war. This sur- CARNIVAL AND PARK SPECIALS (Continued from page 50) vey has tried to estimate the increase Census and the Office of Civilian Re- in prices during the reconversion period Our buyers have scoured the markets for merchandise quirements. The previous surveys un- and also for the final post-war markets. CARNIVAL SPECIALS U. S. MADE SLUM covered a lot of useful information for Clocks are expected to jump about 25 various branches "the industry. Per Gross Per Gross of per cent in the rerconversion period and Hawaiian Leis $ 3.25 Paper Flag Bows The new survey should result in some settle back to a general increase of 10 Hawaiian Leis, Med. Size ... 3.75 $ .90 per cent. This Felt Wisecrack Pennants helpful information for the specialty may hold true for Hawaiian Leis, Lge. Size 6.75 .95 merchandise field. The survey is in- watches, also. Toys are expected to Bamboo Canes 13.50 Comic Paper Masks 1.00 Ir. tended to check about 5,000 homes in jump about 40 per cent during the re- Chesterfield Canes 12.00 Engraved Wedding Rings Straight Heavy Maple Canes 24.00 5 order to find out what the Chief house- conversion period, according to this sur- Medium Size Plaster Dogs, Etc. 6.50 Shoe Laces 1.15 hold needs are at the present time and vey, and then fall back to about a 20 Straight Wood Canes. Per 100 6.50 Muslin Flags on Sticks ...... 1.15 among the items to be checked are such per cent increase in general. Manufac- Animal Shaped Glass Liquor Bottles. Plaster Dogs, Ducks, Etc. ... 1.25 things as radio sets and tubes and small turers ' of pens and pencils predicted Per Case (36) 9.00 Plastic Thimbles 1.35 electrical there would be no big increase in price U. S. Weighted Darts. Doz. appliances. Much interest is 1.20 Cloth Flag Bows 1.35 4 to 7 Inch Hoop -La Hoops. Doz. being centered on the prospects for fu- on such merchandise, according to the .55 Lead Pencils 1.85 8 Hoop -La ture sales of electrical gadgets to survey. Inch Hoops. Doz. .65 Humorous Mirror Folders 2.95 homes, Shooting Corks. Per 1000 2.25 Whiskey Classes 3.00 and this survey, since It will be official, Glass Tumblers 4.00 should be very useful to merchandise BINGO SPECIALS Glass Ash Trays 4.50 firms that may handle electrical special- Lunch Kits. Each $ .85 Mirror Memo Books 4.50 ties in the future. 8 Pc. Fire King Cooking Set. Each ... .85 litter Beans. Per Box (240) 1.70 The government survey is only one of 7 Pc. Whiskey Set. Each 1.25 Puzzle Pictures. Per Bale (2501 1.50 a number of plans Class Coffee Maker. Each 1.50 Comic Buttons. Per 100 2.25 and ideas for gauging Straw Horse and Rider. Doz. 6.75 Motto Buttons. Per 100 1.25 future markets. They are all part of the 3 Pc. Fire King Mixing Bowl Set. Each .40 Powder Puffs 3.00 general trend to plan for post-war trade. It appears Order from this ad. All prices F. B. that the U. S. Department of O. Indianapolis. No order shipped C. O. D. Commerce surveys of post-war markets, without 2570 deposit. which got under way last year and pro- duced the interesting reports under the --. general title of "Markets -- After the War," KIPP BROS., 117-119 S. Meridian Street, is the real inspiration for present surveys by the government and also by business Zipper Furlough Bag organizations. OCR is conducting the Practical and roomy for Service Men and Civilian. Indianapolis 4, Ind. survey also for the purpose of guiding Made of durable twill and fitted with plastic WPB and other government agencies in zipper, has two sturdy carrying handles. Size 17" long. Color -forest green. Folds Into small planning allotments for post-war civilian package when not In use. production when the time is ripe for No. 824R75 -Per Doz. starting plants to work on civilian goods Sample Postpaid -$1.50. HERE'S SOMETHING NEW!!! again. CED Important HAWAIIAN LEIS While government agencies are con- HUNTING KNIVES IN SPARKLING ducting their surveys, another important Molded plastic handles In black or brown mottled Made of trade survey was recently started by the effect. Bright polished heavy carbon steel blade 3" long, 114" wide. Not a makeshift, a finished Committee for Economic Development in product and a knife every serviceman or outdoors CELLOPHANE BRIGHT COLORS co-operation with more than 570 trade man will appreciate. Tan leather sheath with associations and about 3,000 manufac- snap button with each knife. Only a limited turing firms. quantity available, so order today while we Price $4.50 per 100. Enclose money order with This general survey of hace them. F. O. B. New York. trade is being conducted in many cities order to avoid delay. where there is a local organization co- No. B3225231 -Hunting Knives. Ea.$4.20 operating with the CED movement. This Per Dozen 48.00 movement represents the most progres- Prices less 2% cash discount. 25% Deposit, Manufacturers & Distributors sive elements of business today in get- PHOENIX- ting ready for post-war markets. One of Balance C. O. D., F. 0. B. Chicago, Ill. 913 BROADWAY the first local surveys made was in MERCHANDISE CORP. NEW YORK 10, N. Y. Peoria, Ill., where a careful check was COLORFUL PIN-UPS made on all kinds of business with a special view toward post-war jobs. The Gorgeous -Glamorous real objective of the CED surveys is to With plan jobs for the future, but in order Sales Appeal Plus to do that careful checks are made on 12 glamour girl pin-ups! Each one lovelier BOXED CHOCOLATES, retail outlets and every other kind of and livelier than the last.' 12 full -color prints - reproductions of the original business activity. Elvgren paintings. Prints are bound in TWO FAST PUNCHING DEALS The CED has inspired local trade sur- portfolio, but tear out with clean edge for framing. Each In convenient DEAL «6 veys in many cities. In Sioux City, Ia., self - a retail association devised a plan for mailer that will go anywhere. Available 24 Boxes of Fresh Hi -Quality Boxed Chocolates on a 1000 or 1200 Hole Board at Sc Per in Series I, II or Ill. Punch. The Deal Consists of 14 One Pound Boxes and 10 One -Half Pound Boxes, All checking on post-war markets which Attractive, Eye -Appealing Packages. would include checks and double-checks B31L52-Per Dozen Portfolios, $3.60. Price Per Cross Last Punch on Board Prize Is the Flashiest Premium That We Have Ever Used. A 15 Piece on possible population, housing condi- Portfolios, $40.00. Constance Bennett Cosmetic Set, Packed in a Beautiful Silk Lined Box. This Item Will Sell tions, stocks of merchandise in stores Send 25% Dep. with Order, Balance C. O. D, the Board. Take Our Word for It. The Retail Price of This Premium Is $10.00. and also checks on competition from $22.00 PER DEAL COMPLETE - 10 DEALS OR MORE, $21.50 EACH neighboring cities. The plan has been publicized as one of the most complete JOSEPH HAGN CO DEAL »7 checks on retail trade to be made. Wholesalers Since 1917 16 One -Half Pound Boxes of Sweet Colony Chocolate Parfait on a 400 Hole Board at 5e Per When Punch. Last Punch on Board Receives 2 Boxes of Chocolate Parfait. electrical jobbers met in Chicago 223 W. Madison recently, they also listened to a complete Street, Chicago 6 BOARD TAKES IN $20.00 - COST OF DEAL, $9.25 outline of a yardstick for testing future markets. This 1/a DEPOSIT WITH ORDER, BALANCE plan Is designed to check C. O. D. on possible sales of electrical gadgets and appliances of all kinds. The plan PACIFIC DISTRIBUTORS 132 SECURITY BUILDING, PORTLAND 4, ORE. has been labeled PAM and it is based on the number of families in the nation, IMMEDIATE DELIVERY the number of people employed per fam- (THIS ISSUE ONLY) ily and the number of people living in wired homes. Sales of electrical special- CARNIVAL SPECIALS ties in the future are SLUM JEWELRY & GIVEAWAY likely to* depend American Made Slum, 20 Kinds, Gross much on the Double Hearts for Eng. $14.40 Or. number of wired homes. CEDAR to Box (One Kind) $1.25 Or. An official of Westinghouse Rayon Bow Pins 1.50 Gr. Scotty Dogs for Eng. 21.00 Gr. has recently Wedding Rings 1.25 Or. White & Yellow Bracelets 3.00 Dz. said that the wiring in many of the Plastic Thimbles , . , , ... 1.50 Or. White & Yellow Bracelets 4.00 Dz. homes in the country today is in such American Make Charms, Each on String Anklets, Sterling $7.80 & 12.00 Dz. condition that post-war markets will (Thousand to Box, No . be CHESTS Less Sold) 8.00 Be. Filigree Pins, Double Heart 4.00 Dz. Comic Hat Bands 20.00 M Plastic Brooches, 500 Kinds 9.60 Gr. held back until repairs of the wiring can Decorated Mirror in Lid WITH 2# BOX Comic 50 Ligne Buttons . , .. 20.00 M Plastid Earrings, 500 Kinds 9.80 Gr. be completed. ASSORTED 38 Flag Ligne Buttons, Puerto Rico and Plastic Western Pins, 15 Kindº 14.40 Gr. CHOCOLATES. Cuba Flags Only 12.50 M Sterling Signet Rings $8,00, Check Drug Outlets Large Leis 7.50 Gr. $9.00, $15.00,, $18.00, $24.00 & 80.00 Dz. A plan for checking future markets has SPECIAL MISCELLANEOUS also been designed for the drug trade by Individually Boxed Billfolds $18.00 Gross an important trade paper In that field. $2.45 Leatherette Cdg. Pago I, 10.80 dross The plan was based on government fig- each in dozen lots. Pin Up Girls on Attractive Display Card, 9 In Envelope; Retells 354 Cost You ....5 2.75 Doz. Pkts. ures plus surveys in the drugstore field. Minimum quantity sold 1 dozen. Series 3 Pin Up Girls In Reedy Mailer 4.00 Doz. The market Closeout Gold Finished Round Lockets With Insignias Which Can Be Taken Off checking plan gives impor- MOTHER'S DAY BANDS FREE. (Only 60 Doz.) tant 10.00 Doz. facts about drugstores as important Terms: 1;3 Cash With Order, Balance New General Merchandise Catalogue-Earrings, Jewelry, Carnival Merchandise, Tricks, Etc. -Oust Out. outlets for merchandise, showing that C. O. D., Net F. O. B. Chicago. Write for Yours. All Merchandise Shipped C. O. D. With a 25% Deposit Required., such outlets had an increase of 75 per cent in total sales since 1939. In that BAKER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY SCHREIBER MDSE. CO. time drugstores have become increas- 5454 Harper Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. 1001 BROADWAY (Phone: VI. 9209) KANSAS CITY 6, MO. ingly important as outlets for novelties and specialty merchandise of all kinds. While all these plans for checking fu- ture markets are being developed, other Last Will and Testament LNTRODUCTORY LISTINGS Coverin ÁAli I e SNOW READY surveys are being made to determine IF YOU ARE A SHOWMAN, PREMIUM USER, SPECIALTY MAN OR NOVELTY OPERATOR, the trend of prices. There of Adolph WE STILL HAVE LIMITED STOCKS OF POPULAR NUMBERS. is still much Hitler Te Obtain the Proper Listings, talk of inflation in the post-war period (copyright 1942) Be Sure and State In Detall Your Printed in 2 colors with seal. - IMPORTANT Business and Type of Goods 8 %"z1.1.". Fun- You Are Interested In, and such a trend would probably cut the niest thing you ever read. A. terrific seller total sales of novelties and luxury items big profit. 100, $2.00; 500, 57.50. 8 Sam- in general. ples, 250. Full cash with order. Satisfaction MAY PREMIUM SUPPLY CORP. A survey of several lines of guaranteed. We pay postage. business by Modern Industry magazine TRIAL ORDERS, 85 COPIES, $1.00. Setvw' 3333 LINDELL BLVD.LST.LOUIS 3.MO: reports that the opinion of business .,. t. leaders JAY -JAY CO. Indicates a general increase of 1803 SURF AVE. BROOKLYN 24, N. Y.

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A Column for OPERATORS & THE GOLDEN BULLET EARRINGS DISTRIBUTORS of SALES - SELLING WITH A BOARDS. SALESCARDS and ARE IMMEDIATE TRADE STIMULATORS. DELIVERY BANG! GUARANTEED! ACTUALLY WE ARE UNUSUALLY WELL STOCKED AND ABLE TO SERV- By BEN SMITH CLASSIFIED ICE YOU IN ANY QUANTITY WITHOUT DELAY. There are probably many items hidden BY EXPERTS away on some distributor's or jobber's shelf which, if rediscovered by operators, TO BE A might answer the cry for something new , really new is to work when nothing $3 TO $5 available. These items may be gathering dust not so much because they did not have the basic appeal to move but be- RETAILER cause of any number of other reasons. The next time you visit your source Individually Boxed of instead of looking only at what supply trick. Suggest you order plenty es is new, make it your business to inspect A mass display of these genuine bullet earrings will do the finished In 24kt, the entire line. Even go so far as to ask you'll be too busy to re -order. They're real bullets -30/30 calibre (rejects) that old numbers be shown ... one of gold (plated). Sold by leading stores throughout the country. Order direct from manufacturer. these items may develop into your next Full payment with order, please. big producer. Sample Gross Doz. Pair ASSOCIATES, INC. QPair Operators seldom place deals on a per- FACTORY centage basis. The customary procedure Prepaid 500 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK 18, N. Y. Paiid is to lay a card or board with the under- standing that the worker of the card or board is to receive one of the major s-tb0 award for his efforts. Occasionally deals are sold outright to the location. When SWEETHEART this is done the transaction is completed as soon as the sale is made; the operators SALESCARDS having included a profit for himself in You can get any style, size, type or shape of Salescard from us. We are the largest Salescard Diamond Ring Sets price. MANUFACTURERS and carry the biggest stock in the world. the selling lowest prices from us always. And you can also 70-K. Gold Mounting You can get fine cards, fast service and e get special cards made to your own special design. Just tell us what. 8.1001 -Diamond Engagement Ring, Y As a rule merchandise Is delivered after Ring rQ FOR 3 -Diamond Wedding Ring,' a card is completed and a collection FUND-RAISING TYPE DIE -CUT CARDS NOW AVAILABLE 8-200 3 -Diamond Engagement re- 3D1amond Wedding Ring made. However, when giveaway items FRATERNAL AND CAMPAIGN DRIVES 8.300 3 -Diamond Engagement Ring, quire demonstration operators will often 5 -Diamond Wedding Ring 8.25 items on consignment at the s p,cial; 000 -Hole Big Display Cards with 6 Colored Sections only I4c. You save plenty by using leave the them instead of hoards during paper shortage. time the card is placed. A consignment hundreds of cards. Get it today. Write right now to Beautiful Box, specially will Get our free catalog listing designed for the above arrangement with this type of item Sets, can be furnished speed sales. W. H. BRADY COMPANY upon request for an addl. s Manufacturers Venal charge of 404 per set. HAPPY LANDING. EAU CLAIRE - - WISCONSIN Salescards, Push Ca=ds, Jackpot Cards, Fraternal Fund Raising Cards D400-3-Diarnond Din. ner Ring, selected orystal Diamonds ...$5.25 For Resale Only. FAST ACTION DEALS 0 SUPER JEWELRY MFG. CO. CONCESSIONAIRES 12 1 -Lb. Boxes of Assorted Chocolates, 8 PI. New York 8, N. Y. / / 46 Astor 2-Lb. Boxes of Assorted Chocolates, 12 Metal AND CHURCH BAZAARS Cigarette Lighters, 1 Mirrored Photo Vanity We have a complete line of eChest for Last Punch, 1 100O -Hole Board. Takes In $50.00. Your Cost $24.75 for NO. 791 tre i Deal; 3 Deals, $23.50 Ea. STUFFED TOYS 2 Mirrored Photo Vanity Chest, 2 Metal 0 FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Lighters (as Extra Prizes), 1 Pushcart!. Takes in $7.99. Your Cost $5.25. Minimum / PLUSH BEARS PANDAS FUR DOGS DOLLS AND NOVELTIES) ANOTHER 12 or More Deals, $4.99 Ea. I6 Deals. West MONEY -MAKING WINNER MAYFAIR MERCHANDISE CO. 18 IOrdNSY / 2 Mirrored Cedar Chests with 1 Lb. Choco- / / fates Each, 2 Metal. Lighters (as Extra -"WAYNE PRODUCTS"- Phone: Gr. 6.1190 IPrizes), 1 Pushoard. Takes In $7.99.m 100% PERFECT /Your Cost $5.25. Minimu 8 Deals. 12 or More Deals, $4.99 Ea Genuine Leather WRITE FOR ! / OUR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR CANDY ! ALLEN I1/3 Deposit Must Accompany Ail Orders, SALLY Balance CsO.D. All Prices F.O.B. Detroit. High quality Covared Chocolates. Once again we are able to supply you with this famous boxed Chocolates for CIGARETTE CASE 0 / MOTHER'S DAY Novelty Chest & Sales Co. 1000 H.B. at' per sale. Takes in 1 Pound Boxes Candy in connection with 5c from EQUADOR Rochester St. DETROIT 8, MICH. 22 (One) Imported / 3750 $50.00. Your cost $19.95 per deal. 10 deals or more, $19.50 per deal. RUSH ORDERS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY I/3 Deposit With Orders, Balance C. O. D. KING size $4500 H & H NOVELTY CO. -20,000 CANES- CLEVELAND, OHIO 5713 EUCLID AVENUE sizeREG$3.25 Doz. Made in U. S. A.

$36.00 Gr. Red, Blue and Black With Assorted Color Handles. Samples $1.00-Assorted Colors. Ideal for Carnivals, STUFFED TOYS Check With Order . . U Pitch Till - Win, LARGE RABBITS DOGS BEARS Scale Men, etc. - - DELIVERY Made up in Plush-Fur-Lamb Skin-Chenille. Prepaid IMMEDIATE Top is 1" in dia- An outstanding line in various price ranges. Beautifully made and priced right. $18 meter. Colored C. O. D. orders 25% deposit-all WRITE FOR SAMPLES OR PRICE LIST CROSS Tassels. Packed 1902 NO. Co. To Sweetie -Pie Novelty 50 Carton WISCONSINDELUXE CO. MILWAUKEE "112,DWIS. 233 West 42 Sf., New York 18, N. Y. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Send 25 r< With Order, FAMOUS ELECTRIC ENGRAVING PENCIL Favorite of 5 and 10's, pitcbmen, libraries, industries. Great money maker Balance C.O.D. for you wherever crowds appear. "So easy to handle, does such beautiful WOOD -JEWELRY mmor with a twist of a. work." Sold on 5 -day approval, guaranteed one year. "Just the wrist," engraves fine, medium or big lettering in gold, silver, colors on FOR ENGRAVING SEMOGENE SALES CO. almost any material. We originated the practical electric pencil in 1931. Assortment 65 Pieces, $10.00. 44 West 17th St., Our pencils are used in stores of Kresge, Kress, Grant, Newberry, Murphy, Sample (St. Louis district, 200 stores) and thousands of others. Free New Illustrated Catalogue No. 12; New York, N. Y. Green, Woolworth Famous professional model No. 3, switch on 7 -foot safety asbestos insulated resistance 76 numbers to choose from. You have heat dissipater assuring safe, comfortable, profitable, cord with exclusive aluminum superior tried the rest, now buy the best. continuous use all day long, $7.25, including 6 rolls, 1 inch by 400 inches, No. 2, precisely same as above, Identification Bracelets, Heavy Sterling ll first quality gold foil. Postpaid Cash with Order. $5.72. SMOKER'S TRICK SENSATION $8.25. Extra rolls gold, silver, black, blue, white, red, green, etc. Sliver Plated. Sample, $1.00; Doz., hut with 5 -feo coni, without switch, BEFORE TOO LATE. lea li rolls, $2.50. 12 rolls, $4.80 postpaid. Cash with order. ORDER NOW 35 a few Vibro Engraving Tools for users of our Famous Electric Over, .1 EWELRY ENGRAVERS-We now have one special hard needle, delivered prepaid on receipt of P.O. 10 ITEMS Carded Card Pencil. Price $10.00 with needles and extra. MILLER CREATIONS money order. A Diamond Point Needle for long wear and for use on even hardest metals, $8.50 37, Ill. 6628 Kenwood Ave., Chicago ERNIE'S ENTERPRISES R. E STAFFORD INDIANAPOLIS 8,NIND.. 755 PINK ST. T. LOUIS 1, MO.

www.americanradiohistory.com 54 MERCHANDISE The Billboard May 6, 1944 MERCHANDISE TRENDS (Continued front page 50) IiOME GADGETS -A Westinghouse YA official recently stated that the market GOTTA GIVE TO GET for electrical gadgets will not be so big Make the crowd feel lucky. Hand out until considerable repairing of wiring in homes is done as soon as materials are Good Luck Plastic Charms to make 'em available. This will call for a lot of cop- feel good - feel lucky. * Give 'em per wire and other electrical supplies to pave the way for use of gadgets in away as 'Crowd Stoppers' as 'Lucky homes, the official stated. He said that Inducements' - as 'Consolation due to conditions of wiring in homes to- day now Prizes.' These Lucky Charms the market would take fewer * electrical appliances than in 1934. are made in the U.S.A. There SMALLER TOWNS. -Among all the are 52 assorted Charms in- discussions for post-war planning, the importance of small plants and the ex- cluding animals, birds, tension of planning to small towns and DIAMOND RING SETS fish, clowns, tanks, rural areas continues to 'hold the spot- 10K Gold Mountings light. Leaders in business and govern- guns, etc., in assorted 8R301-1 Diamond Engagement Ring and ment are discussing possibilities for set- 3 Diamond Wedding Ring Set $4.80 colors. * A thou- ting up small manufacturing plants in 6R305-.3 Diamond Engagement Ring and sand Charms go a rural areas near small towns. This 3 Diamond Wedding Ring Set 0.40 would create entirely new markets for 6R302-3 Diamond Engagement Ring long way. You specialty merchandise and increase the and b Diamond Wedding Ring Set 1.66 can't buy better importance of retail outlets in small WRITH FOR NEW OATALOG FRATDRING showmanship - towns for the future. MILITARY JEWELRY & DIAMOND RINGS. nor so much for so little BIELER -LEVINE RCA LICENSE 37 South Wabarh CHICAGO s a cost, (Continued front page 50) $4.00 per thousand Charms in Bulk. $5.50 per thousand Charms of future trends with regard to patents. each Charm individually stapled on an illustrated Gift Card. There are predictions in business circles All price. F.0.5. N. Y.-$1.00 deposit with order -balance C.O.O. that many large firms will license patents to smaller firms and thus greatly increase production facilities and also provide SAMUEL jobs after the war. EPPY & CO. The license permits apply to both 333 HUDSON STREET NEW YORK 13, N. Y. Hazeltine and Armstrong licenses so that the firm here will have ample privileges AFTER VICTORY to produce quality sets. >a. COAKHYTEX TOY BALLOONS

! . --/ from DITCHMEN &f 'BILL BAKERt CASH IN NOW ON LATEST CRAZE! 4-.11.-1 C. WE'LL BE SIIIINO YOU ANSWERS ALL BOARD Communkatione OUIJA QUESTIONS! to "The OAK RUBBER ea. The popular Planchette Ouija Board is taking the country 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati 1, Ohio by storm. People by the thousands are asking the Ouija RAVENNA, OHIO Board to reveal the mysteries of the future. It's 6 MILTON BARTOK . , . thrilling, fascinating game that appeals to everyone - will men, women, girls and boys. Answers all their questions open his Bardex Medicine Show in about war, politics, love and personal problems. Stock Western Pennsylvania in May. He is now up now on this red hot, fast -selling item. Distinctive on way E PERFUME DISTRIBUT design on sturdy Masonite Board, 17% x11 % inches. the from Florida to his home Sell reproductions of world-famous, imported Plywood Indicator has 3 felt padded turned wood legs. in Columbus, O., where he will line up perfumes and get in on the big year -around Instructions included. Perfect for titchmen as Give. the same Negro company as last year, demand for this merchandise. Full assortment amass, for Premiums and for all Stores. of beautiful, eye -appealing packages at astound. with a few new members Joining in ing low prices assures you of daily cash profits. Penny. While in Miami, Bartok visited Big summer trade already starting! Mer- Nationally $1.49 I jon $8.50 Gái. Wire or mail order for prompt chandise available. Advertised at delivery. Rush $7.25 for post- and cut up jackpots with "Fergie" Fer- Individually Boxed guson, of General Products Laboratories, Sell to Stores --or Direct paid sample. who also is heading northward, Perfume has no dull season -many, many mil- ORDER NOW! 25% Deposit With Order lions of dollars' worth sold annually. Get started at once -regular SOME FOLKS mistake energy and big summer THE PLANCHETTE CO., 130 North Wells Street, Dept. K2, Chicago 6, Illinois for genius. Profits are waiting for you. But get started! Send fir EPEE details and sample TODAY! LENA RAMSEY . . DUCHESS D'ANDRE with coin -trick block; Lou Colomer, 145 No. Clark St., Dept. 12-A, Chicago 2. 111. shell jewelry; Alexander Phillips, two LUMINOUS AND silhouettes stands, and Wolfe, of Port- RELIGIOUS FIGURES FLOWER'S land, Me., with three stands of plastics, -that Glow in the Dark ! wood jewelry and maple sugar candy, pulled fair returns at the recent Inter- SORRY! national Sports Show at the Arena, Chi- We now No i / are located in our cago. new Agents' Territory -0 new and larger quarters at e open for Duration. FOR - VICTORY BUY U. S. WAR JOE PURCELL . . BONDS &SAVING N 0 106 WEST 46th STREET is working in a war plant in Indianapolis. STAMPS. NEW YORK, Polly, his former wife, has been working AMERICAN CHEWING night clubs. Both are former med show PRODUCTS CO. .__`wv______.4 players. 4th and Pleasant zl1 Crucifix in Relief, 9" $6.50 Doz. =6 Large Gardenia with Bud ...$3.60 Doz. Ave. NEWARK 4, N. J. Asst. 12" Saints 2.25 Ea. =66 Luminous Roses 3.60 Doz. BOYS ABROAD and in Asst. 8" Saints 6.50 Doz. =107 Large Gardenia (Special) .. 4.00 Doz. camps here keep Asst. 61/2" Saints 4.50 Doz. Double Gardenia (Corsage) 4.00 Doz. asking for lines. Send 'em in. Asst. 5" Saints 3.60 Doz. .114 Sunflower 3.60 Doz. MEDICINE MEN =119 Large Guardian Angel, 81/2" 8.50 Doz. Small Gardenia with Bud 2.75 Doz. CHARLEY MARCY ... Write today for new wholesale catalog on Tonics, Otl, former sheet writer recently released Salve, Soap, Tablets. Herbs, etc. Low prices S\__O______`0`__ _`__0®____io rapid service. (Products Liability Insurance Carried.)- ,Hand Decorated Luminous Roses. Doublp, /Silk Hair Bow (23g" Wide) on Comb with from the army, is handling promotions Luminous Flower. Assorted Colors. GENERAL PRODUCTS LABORATORIES $Deco4.00 Doz.; Triplo, 5,00 Doz, Single I Bow, $4.00 Doz.: Double Bow, $5.09' Dar./ for Allied Premium Corporation. Joe Manufacturing Pharmacists Walch and Barney Lopez 137 E. Seeng St. Columbus, Ohle /__`_`______te 0___"`______N are also with BUY 1/3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D., F. O. B. New York. the firm and they recently cut up jack- WAR BONDS FOR VICTORY Send for List of Complete Line of Luminous Figures and Flowers pots with Ned H. House, last named also recently cut 'em up with Billy Marco, K46tNh R. F. Lane, Harold Scott, O. C. Cox, NITS GLOW PRODUCTS CO. NEW Y. Eddie Case, Billy Davis, Tom Chamber- LUMINOUS lin and Jack Spalding. The gang asks Glow in the Dark Jewelry lines from Roy Graham. & $4.80 per doz. pr. GEORGE A. SAUERWEIN .. . PILLOW TOPS ATTENTION, ENGRAVERS! known as the Texas Kid, impressed PINS -SHELL -85,00 & $9.00 Beautiful assortment of colors and designs. Satin W. S. Carpenter to write these lines. per doz. fronts and backs with fringes. All packed In Pins, Rings, Bracelets! Military and Non. "Deep NECKLACES -SHELL individual boxes for mailing. We have them in Military. Perfect Items for Engraving! Elm Street, Dallas, was treated - $9.60 the following verses: Sweetheart, Mother, Sister, to a spectacle it will long remember a per doz. (2 strand) Wife. Mother and Dad, Friendship, Remember few Saturdays ago. Texas's flashing me- BRACELETS -SHELL $6.50 Me. Per Dozen. $3.50. Sample order of one- teor, - half dozen, $2.00. Sample Package $ George A. Sauerwein, the pain king, per doz. (2 strand) Send Money really did his stuff on this occasion. DOUBLE AWED DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Order, Immediate Delivery.5 GARDENIAS --88,00 224 Metropolitan Everyone on the street is still talking of 121 S. 7th St. Louisville 2, Kentucky Milwaukee Novelty Co Blk. per dozen, branched. with bud Milwaukee 3, WIe. the feat this genius of massed selling put over. No one heretofore has ever and leaves. fine quality. been able to garner HAIR ORNAMENTS -512.00, much lucre on this $14.40 & 822.50 per doz. We have dozens of assorted THE BIGGEST -GETTERS!!! styles and can S 60 make immediate shipment in any quantity. HELPS FOR SERVICE MEN in and out of ranks COMIC CARDS -27th YEAR. Snappy breathing illustrations. Wh 25% DISCOUNT IN GROSS and LOTS Humor. Sell at sight. One man sells 4,000 per :sell VITAMINS: Remit with order. No C. O. D. Over 35 Cards and Folders, all In 4 to 0 orders under month at $600 profit. One crew sells 40,000 monthly. $25, which must colors. Cost as low as $20.00 a thousand Samples 10f. Full protecting laws free. Lawyers Start a business of your own. We pack under be accompanied by 20% with envelopes. All are fast 10f tellers. Send everywhere. your own label, assuring you of repeat business. deposit. Orders prepaid on receipt of re- 25f for sample cards and folder. AMERICAN CITIZEN devoted exclusively to service fret in on this big paying field. Millions and mittance. Send for an assortment today. men'.; helps. 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www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard I1iEItCHANDISE 55 stem until the Kid proved it could be done with his inimitable technique and "Chip -Diamond" Rinds ability, "He is as effective with the city folk In 10K and 14K Gold Mountings as he is with the rural. I noted from Unlimited Quantities comments that he is sold with them and that they were ready to go the limit for him. Now as to the pitch, it didn't last long, because the Kid was too well known to his crowd. They began buying at 11 a.m., and at 3 p.m. they had cleaned the Kid out. He had four extra people handing the famed Kao out. It was a sight to see the mob eating it up. The three preachers who usually hold forth there deferred their religious ora- tions until the Texas Kid was thru. "This performance on Elm Street was No. 36201 -IOK Gold without a doubt one of the greatest ever No. 38206-14K Gold beheld. This man, without quibble or -__"_ _-_w!::, question, is one of the greatest pitchman lia=.=u, One chip diamond solitaire. 3"chip of all time. I am anxious to see him tI§ 4-_ A-,'. diamond wedding ring. 10K and 14K duplicate the event In Houston." gold mountings. Individually or in sets. Other styles available. CHIEF BLACK HORSE . . . (State your business/ pipes from Kingston, O., that his show opened to a good start indoors, and townfolk turned out with plenty of HARRY PAKULA & CO. green. Roster includes William Anton, 5 N. Wabash Ave. Chicago 2, III. blackface, stage director and general manager; Eva Anton, leads and music specialties; Roy Shrimplin, straight and magic; Vivian Shrimplin, piano, songs and comedy. Starr Black Horse has popcorn concession and serves as secre- BILLFOLDS tary. The Chief adds that he expects Genuine Calf Leather Billfolds with a platform show in May. double compartment for bills, cardcase to open and four window pass holders with snap buttons. Comes in black or brown individually boxed. BB114. Sample $3.25. 10 for $30.00, TRADE SEAV/Cr vents for rii E 610 -ART LUMINOUS PICTURES FEa R Two Weeks A NEW SENSATIONAL SELLER. Beautiful reproductions of GLAMOUR GIRLS. FLORALS, RELIGIOTJS SUBJECTS, ETC., that glow in the dark with fascinating, breath -taking beauty. Equally attractive under light. Exquisite, colorful, May 1-8 glass frames which harmonize with the beautiful colors of each picture. Size 10"x12". Fitted for hanging. Packed 1 dozen GA.-Columbus. Jr. Chamber of Commerce to the box. Patent Pending. Circus, week of May 2. Macon. Dog Show, May 2. $7.80 PER DOZEN IA. -Des Moines. Sports Show, 2-7. Less Thon Two Dozen MO. -Springfield. Boosters Club Circus, May No Order 6-7. 5 ASSORTED SAMPLES $5.00 N. 3. -Trenton. Dog Show, 6-7. 1/3 Dep. With Order -Bal. C.O.D.-F.O.B. New York City. N. C.-Charlotte. Dog Show, May 6. DETAILS OF OTHER MADISON PRODUCTS S. C. -Greenville. Dog Show, 4. UPON REQUEST. TES: Brownwood. Rodeo, May 2-6. CAN, -Amherst, N. S. Motor Show, 4-6. Manufactured Solely by MADISON MILLS, 303 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y. Established 1913 May 8-13 FLA.-Jacksonville. Jr. Chamber of Com- merce Circus. Week of May 8. JUST FIVE 13-14. GROSS LEFT! Jacksonville. Dog Show, elimatamit ILL.-Mount Cannel. Spring Festival, May 12. Chamber of Commerce. ih" SHADOW BOX, IA. -Pella. Tulip Time Festival, 11. IIBlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllr N. J. --S. Orange. Dog Show, 13. 10. Big N. C. -Greensboro. Dog Show, 1118110 Going Over FIRST Winston-Salem. Dog Show, 8. COME Colored Reproductions In Screen Glass Frame Dog Show, 14. Within Basic Wood Frame. Landscapes-Re- FIRST 0. -Columbus. OKLA.-Tulsa. Dog Show, 14. BOX Ilglaus-Flowers-Old Masters and SERVED 10-13. MUSICAL POWDER 10x12 ready for $7.10 PA. -Philadelphia. Folk Festival, comes in assorted many others. Size I Black & White Days, 8-10. Plastic composition hanging. Individually boxed. In UTAH -Richmond. tunes. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 56 GENERAL OUTDOOR The Billboard May 6, .1944

Turner Bros.: Mattoon, Ill. CARNIVAL United Liberty: Bloomington, Ml.; Pontiac) CBS AGAINST FIELD (Routes are for current week when no dates 8-13. (Continued from page 31) are given. In some instances possibly Victory Expo.: Oklahoma City, Okla. mailing pointa are listed.) Victory United: Webster, S. D. that any basic change would cause con- C011tlaI Virginia Greater: Crisfield, Md.; Cambridge fusion and embarrassment. A.M.P,: Phoenixville, Pa. 8-13. Alamo Expo.: Port Arthur, Tex. Wade, W. G.: Port Huron, Mich., 5-13. 7. Pre-war television, anyway, was All-American Expo.: Clinton, Tenn. Wallace Brea.: Henderson, Ky. pretty good. Relatively few found fault Allen, Fred: Syracuse, N. Y., 4-13. Wallace, I. K., Attrs.: Philadelphia, Pa. with it. Why risk re -engineering, re- Allen & Nickerson: Brazil, Ind.; Jeffersonville Weer, J. C.: Baltimore. Md. GLASS 8-13. West Coast Victory: Stockton, Calif., 9-11; designing, retooling and rebuilding in -73893-Glass Coaster Ash American Beauty: St. Clair, Mo. Lodi 13-1,4. the search for improvement? Tray $3.50 Gr. American Expo.: Beaver Falls, Pa. West's World's Wonder: Clinton, Tenn. 7899-Sq. Glass Ash Tray 3.90 Gr. B. & H. Am. Co.: Barnwell, No High Pressuring 3871 -Footed Glass Nappy. 4.32 Gr. S. C. Wolfe Am.: Waynesboro, Ga. e7841 B. & V.: Garfield, N. J. World of Mirth: The proponent of quality video -Sugar Crystal 5.4o Gr. Bach, Alexandria, Va. con- 7842 -Creamer Crystal .. 5.40 Gr. O. J.: Utica, N. Y. World of Pleasure: River Rouge, Mich., 1-14. tinues, "CBS belittles none of these rea- 3913 -Glass Handled Mug 3.50 Gr. Badger State: Cudahy, Wis. World of Today: Wichita, Kan.; Lawrence sons preserving 38004-5 Oz. Juice Glass 3.90 Gr. Baker United: Lebanon, Ind. 8-13. for the pre-war tele= Bantly's All-American: Bluefield, W. Va. Zeiger, C. F., United: Rocky Ford, 1-7; vision status -quo. Each one,_except per- ' Barkoot Bros.: Colo., SLUM Toledo, O. La Junta 9-21. haps the last, has honest merit. But #2300 Baysinger, Al: Morganfield, Ky. CBS believes all -Plaster Animals $1.60 Gr. Beaty's Rides: Winona, Minn. that of them combined 1898 -Conic) Hat Banda 1.76 0 Bee's do not offset the simple rule of public 18.00 M Old Reliable: Lebanon, Tenn.; Gallatin CIRCUS 2208 -Crickets -Tin 8-13. service which demands the best product (IMP) . , . 1.75 Gr. Berryhill 2287-Jltterbeans 1.25 Gr. United: Brookhaven, Ga. Anderson, Bud E.: Ottawa, Kan., 2; Olathe any industry can give." Bowen's Joyland: Altadena, Calif., 1-7; Al- 3; Pleasant Hill, Mo., 4; Odessa Lex- NOVELTIES hambra 8-14. 5; CBS -ere point out that this is no pie - Bright ington 6; Higgineville 7. #2771-50 Ligne ComicButtons Lights Expo.: Strasburg, Va. Arthur Bros.: Ashland, Ore., 2; Medford 3-4; in -the -sky attempt to stampede events. $22.50 M Buck, O. C.: Albany, N. Y. 2768-70 Ligne Comfo Buttons 4.60 C Grants Pass 5; Roseburg 6; Cottage Grove 7. The same frank and logical treatment is 1897 -Comic Felt Yodler Buckeye State: Paris, Tenn. Beatty, Clyde -Russell Bros.: Riverside, Hats Bunting: E. Peoria, Calif., devoted to an analysis of the problems with Feathers 12.00 Ge. Ill., 4-14. 2; San Bernardino 3-4; Pasadena 6-6; N. that would stem from 8600-Felt Robin Hood Hats Byers Bros.: Tyler, Tex., 1-12. Hollywood 7; San Pedro 8; Santa Monica tackling and ignor- with Feathers 12.50 Gr. Capell Bros.: (Midwest City Branch) Okla- 9-10; Oxnard 11; Ventura 12; Santa Bar- ing the question. These are approached 1627 -Felt Spanish Hats 28.00 Gr. homa City, Okla. bara 13. four 390-Hawaiian Leis Cavalcade from sides, government, equipment 3.75 Gr. of Am.: E. St. Louis, Ill. Cole Bros.: Fort Wayne, Ind., 2; Muncie 3; makers, broadcasters (10 Gr. Lots, $3.50 Cr.) Cetlin & Wilson: Baltimore, Md.. (Waverly Indianapolis and the public. 1823 -White Sailor Hats 10.00 Gr. 4-7; Anderson 8; Richmond 9; Branch P.O.) Hamilton, O., 10; Cincinnati 11-14. It is here that the network's outspoken 9439 -Cardboard Carnival Horns 8.00 Gr. Chanos, Jimmie: Union 1677 -Blue Yacht Hats 2.25 Dz. City, Ind.; Muncie Dailey Bros.: Bowie, Tex., 2; Henrietta 3; candidness in handling the pros, cons and 8-13. Wichita 24.00 Gr. Coleman Falls 4-5; Seymour 6; Electra 8; conclusions must have plagued the TBA, 433 -Blowouts (IMP) 4.50 Gr. Bros.: Willimantic, Conn.; New Lon- Vernon 9; Quanah 10; Childress 11; Mem- 1839 -Felt Baseball Caps 12.00 Gr. don 8-13. phis 12; Clarendon 13. for the brochure minces neither words Colley, J. J.: Tahlequah, Plastic Military Brooch Okla. Dickman, Bob; Keyntore, nor ideas. It admits that television may Asst. .. 10.80 Gr. Collins, Wm. T.: St. Paul, Minn. Md., 2; Thurmont 3. need a 1513 -Plastic) Whistles 8.00 Gr. Continental: Kingston, N. Y. Garden Bros.: Niagara Falls, Ont., Can., 1-6; "lien" on both its present chan- 1958 -Red, White and Blue Crafts 20 Big: Oxnard, Calif. Windsor 8-13. nels until it has proved its claim to the Canes 3.75 C Craig, Globe Bros.: Olney, Tex., 5; . Graham 6; Harry: Lawton, Okla. Breckenridge higher and wider frequencies; that it may 35.00 M Crescent Canadian: Victoria, B. C., Can. 8; Eastland 9; Stephenville 10; need to occupy both groups of channels Crescent Am. Co.: Kannapolis, N. C.; Con- Mineral Wells 11. cord 8-20. Hamid-Morton: (The Forum) Montreal, Can., for some time. 6-13. It deduces if new Curl, W. S.: London, O.; Washington C. H., Hugo Bros.: Camp Maxey, Tex., 2; Antlers, that video standards 8-13. Okla., 3; Coalgate 4; Ada 5; Konowa 6; are inevitable then the quicker they are NOW READY ! Dick's Paramount: Port Reading, N. J. Dixie Seminole 7. put into effect the better for the manu- Belle: Cloverport, Ky. Mills Bros.: Ada, 0., 2 Bellefontaine 3; Ken- Spring Stock Dodson's World's Fair: Pine Bluff, facturer, as the new standards will Ark. ton 4 Richwood 5; Marysville 6. make old equipment Dudley, D. S.: Memphis, Tex. Polack Bros.: San Francisco, Calif., 1-7; Oak- obsolete, be it now . . . Lists . . . Dumont: Salisbury, Md.; Dover, Del., 8-13. land 12-21, or later, and so each additional set sold Dyer's Greater: Hoxie, Ark. only increases his, the makers, headache #173 -Bingo Mdse. -Eddy's Expo.: Jeannette, Pa., 4-13. . Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: (Madi- Edwards, J. R.: Wooster, O. son Sq. Garden) New York City, until May in terms of the dealers and the public; #174-Glassware Slum and Elite Expo.: Independence, Kan. 21. that broadcasters are prone to wait till Empire State: Aberdeen, Wallace Bros.: Massillon, 0., 2; Warren 3; Give-aways Md.; Phillipsburg, Sharon, Pa., 4; they see how the tide goes, that this .N. J., 8-13. New Castle 5; Youngstown, waiting only curtails the growth of the #175 -Novelty Items Endy Bros. & Prell: Norfolk, Va. 0:, 6. Expo. at Home: Annapolis, Md. new medium since fewer stations mean SEND FOR YOUR Fay's Silver Derby: Phenix City, Ala. DRAMATIC AND fewer sets and the fewer sets mean fewer CCOPIES TODAY Fidler United: Hannibal, Mo., 5-13. MUSICAL advertisers. Fleming, Mad Cody: Moultrie, Ga. (Routes are for current week when no Francis, John: (22d & Franklin Sta.) St. dates are given) Years of Deficit Louis, Mo. Garden State: Copley, Pa.; Phillipsburg, N. J., Able's Irish. Rose (Studebaker) Chi. It points out that station operators ontinental 8-13. Abie's Irish Rose (Metropolitan) Seattle. face years of deficit operation until suf- ;. Gentsch & Sparks: Union City, Tenn. Barrymore, Ethel, in Corn Is Green (Locust ficient sets are in Use to warrant spon- evi ae,- Geren's United: Seymour, Ind.; Shelbyville St.) Phila. sored programs; thus anything which 822 I1. TMIMO ' Si. 8-13. Blithe Spirit (Walnut) Phila. shortens this period, and CBS feels bet- R1BitWHUKEE Gold Medal: Owensboro, Ky. Blossom Time (Wilma) Missoula, Mont., 3: 3i,WtlS. Golden Belt; (Whittington Park) Hot Springs, (Marlow) Helena 4; (Rainbow) Great ter television images will, is in the broad- Ark. Falls 6. casters interest. Gooding Greater: Springfield, O. Blossom Time (Blackstone) Chi. Grady, Kellle: Russellville, Ala. Connecticut Yankee (Colonial) Boston. It notes that advertisers will inevitably Great Sutton: Blytheville, Ark.; Harrisburg, Cornell, Katharine, in Lovers and Friends compare the video image with the best UP TO THE MINUTE Ill., 8-13. (Plymouth) Boston. reproductions of billboards, newspapers, Greater United: Brownwood, Tex. Doughgirls (Shubert Lafayette) Detroit. Groves Greater: De magazines and films, and bluntly states MERCHANDISE Ridder, La., 1-7. Dream With Music (Shubert) Boston. medioc?e Gruberg's Famous: Philadelphia, Pa. Dunham, Katherine (Shrine Aud.) Oklahoma that "a television image, lack- O BEST PRICES Hall Bros.: Maben Miss. City, Okla., 5; (Convention Hall) Tulsa 6. ing in realism and detail, cannot do a Happy Attn.: Coshocton, O.; Mansfield. 8-13. Gilbert & Sullivan Operas (Boston O. H.) convincing job for the advertiser." e PLENTY OF STOCK Happyland: Mount Clemens, Mich., 3-14. Boston. It'calls for a combined effort by gov- Hedrick's Gay Way: Stony Point, N. C. Good Night Ladies (Nixon) Pittsburgh. GOOD SERVICE Heller's Acme: Paterson, N. J. Janie (Ford) Baltimore. ernment and industry to see just what Hennies Bros.: Huntsville, Ala.; Sheffield 8-13. Junior Miss (Royal Alexandra) Toronto. can be done, and how soon, to make the Write or Wire Your Wants, No Henry, Lew, Rides: Burlington, N. C. Kiss and Tell (Harris) Chi. new standards a reality, and to keep the Heth, L. J.: Clarksville, Tenn. Kiss and Tell (Music Hall) Kansas City, Mo. public posted. Then the present trans- Matter What They May ate. Hyalite Midway: Sayre, Okla. Kiss and Tell (Hartman) Columbus, O. Jones, Johnny J., Expo.: Washington, D. C. mitters would continue to operate until Jones Life With Father (Russ Aud.) San Diego, Greater: Charleston, W. Va. Calif., 3-4; (Municipal Aud.) Long Beach 5. the high standards are prepared at which Kaus Expo.: Aberdeen, N. C.; Monroe 8-13. Oklahoma (Erlanger) Chi. time the transfer would occur. Mean- Kaus, W C.: Edenton, N. C. Old Soak, with Guy Kibbee (Erlanger) Buf- while the public having been advised of JERRY GOTTLIEB, INC 'Kirkwood, Joseph J.: Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; falo. Newburgh 8-13. Pick Up Girl (Wilbur) Boston. the approximate life of the sets being 303 FOURTH AVENUE Lagasse Am. Co.: Haverhill, Mass., 5-13. Rebecca (Selwyn) Chi. marketed could "be encouraged to buy Lake State: (Jefferson & Walnut) St. Louis, ' NEW YORK 10, N. Y. Rosal)nda (National) Washington. with the full knowledge of the probable Mo., 3-15. Same Time Next Week (Shubert) New Haven, impending change." Lawrence Greater: Blackstone, Va., 1-13. Conn., 4-6. McKee, John: Pacific, Mo. Schwartz, Maurice, in The Family Carnovsky Single Post -War Year Can Do It Magic Empire: Hot Springs, Ark.; Bald Knob (Forrest) Phila. 8-13. Sons o' Fun (Auditorium) Portland, Ore., 5-6. Then CBS sums up with, "A single MONEY MAKER Marks: Newport News, Va. Student Prince (Biltmore) Los Angeles. year of concentrated effort in a dozen NEWEST THING OUT FOR STOCK CONCES- Mississippi Park: Biloxi, Miss. Three's a Family (Temple) Saginaw, Mich., engineering laboratories should prove the SIONS. A PRIZE EVERY TIME. Uses same Moore's Modern: Rosiclare, Ill. 3; (Michigan) Lansing 4; (Keith) Grand case for television pictures, or else stock as Fish Pond, Bumper, etc., etc. Now Mound City: (18th Jr Gravois) 8t. Louis, Mo. Rapids 5-6. better topping all 100 Concessions on St. Louis lots. North State: Thomasville, N. C. Tomorrow the World (Cass) Detroit. disprove it. Hundreds of American en- 3 BALL ROLL-DOWN, 14"x36". (Can be had Ozark: Fort Smith, Ark. gineers have done 10 times as much in In red green, orange or natural finish.) COM- Page, J. J.: Johnson City, Tenn. two taut years of war, as remains to be PLETE WITH BALLS AND INSTRUCTIONS, Park Am. Co.: Alexandria. La. MISCELLANEOUS READY TO OPERATE, $17.50 EACH UNIT, Pike Am. Co.. Searcy, Ark. done in one full year of peace. They or SET OF 3 UNITS, $50.00. (State color have done the impossible. This is not the desired.) 1 /3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D. Playland Park: Leesville, La. Amazo: Pensacola, Fla., 1-5. Playland Shows: McMinnville, Tenn. Andre, Fern (Tower) Kansas City 1-6. impossible. This is the mathematically Reading's: Portland, Tenn., 8-13. Barrett, Roy (Olympia Circus, Stadium) Chi probable. REX HOWE Reid, King: Bennington, Vt. 1-7. 1710 8. Jefferson Ave. ST. LOUIS, MO. Reynolds & Wells: Salina, Kan. Basile, Joe, Band (Shrine Temple) Montreal, "We have implicit faith in the tech- Rogers Greater: Herrin. Ill. Can., 6-13. nical know-how of these engineers once Rogers & Powell: Grenada, Miss. Birch: Baxter Springs, Kan., 3; Galena 4; they turn their skills to peacetime tele- Royal American: Evansville, Ind. Parsons 5: Pittsburg 8; Girard 9; Fort vision. The real problems lie, we believe, Royal Expo.: Sebring, Fla. Scott 10; Chanute 11-12. Royal United: Minneapolis, Minn., 6-13. Curtis, Rube: Springfield, Mo., 5-7; Houston, not in the laboratories where engineering Scott Expo.: (40th & Charlotte) Nashville, Tex., 12-21. is done, but in the offices where policy is KORTES WANTS Tenn. Davis, Johnny Scat (Oriental) Chi 1-6. made." Sheesley Midway: Knoxville, Tenn.,1-3; Day- Harris & Floyd (Tower) Kansas City 1-6. Which up ton, 0., 6-13. Howard, Harry, Gay '90s (Riverside) Milwau- sums the situation in no un- Half and Half or any good Feature Attrac- Shugart, Doc: Paris, Tex. kee 1-6. certain terms. tion, Lecturer, Novelty Acts, Freaks. Explain Siebrand Bros.: Prescott, Ariz. Lee's Minstrels: Birmingham, Ala., 1-7; Gads- Just how successful CBS will be in Skerbeck's: Escanaba, Mich. den 8-10; Chattanooga, Tenn., 11-12. its attempt to crystalize thinking and all in first letter. Prepay all wires. Address: Smith, George Clyde: Scalp Level, Pa.; Dun- Lippincott: Bainbridge, Ga., 4; Marianna, BERT G. FISHER, Manager No. 2 Unit, care Fla. 5; DeFuniak Springs 6. public opinion is moot. From the first cansville 8-13. reactions of the trade CBS seemingly is Hennies Bros.' Show, this week, Huntsville, Snapp Greater: Carthage, Mo.; Springfield McGuire, Marcy (Oriental) Chi 1-6. 8-13. O'Neil, Tom (Tower) Kansas City 1-6. still an outcsSt-in the great minority. Ala.; next week, Sheffield, Ala. Sparks, J. F.: Fayetteville, Tenn. Pederson & Co. (Albion) Minneapolis 1-6. Nevertheless there is no denying that Srader M. A.: Junction City, Kan. Ricton's Dogs: Fayetteville. Tenn., 1-6. Steblar's Greater: Marion, Va. Romas, Flying (Circus) Columbus, Ga., 2-6; even if nothing comes of its current at- Strates, James E.: (Highlandtown) Baltimore, Jacksonville, Fla., 8-13. tempt, CBS has contributed a serious Md. Sanderson. Everett (Tower) Kansas City 1-6. straightforward and singularly compre- WANTED WANTED Sunflower State: Liberal, Kan., 1-13. Slout, L. Verne, Players: Vermontville, Mich., hensive analysis of the television situa- Sunset Am. Co.: Excelsior Borings, Mo. 1-6. MISSISSIPPI PARK SHOWS Tassell. Barney: (W. Broad St.) Richmond, Turtle, Wm. C.: School Assemblies, Portland, tion that sharply defines the motives Mer17-Go-Round Foreman. No tear downs. Top Va. Ore., 1-6. and objectives of the "video now" and salary. Good treatment. Also Popcorn, Snow Balls Texas: Harlingen, Tex. Virgil: Portland, Ore., 5-6; Newport 9; Toledo "video quality" groups and should and Stock Concessions working for 10e. Tidwell, T. J.: Hobbs, N. M. 10: Corvallis 12; Junction City 13. clarify the thinking M188tEMIPPl PARK SHOWS Tivoli Expo.; Webb City, Mo. Walters, Charlie, Four Moods (Billie's Blue of the individuals in Oie. Odin, Mar. 8110x1, Mas, Tower Am. Co.: Spartanburg, 8. C. Room) Passaic, N. J., 1-6. each camp.

www.americanradiohistory.com 57 May 6, 1944 The Billboard GENERAL OUTDOOR either have to maintain it at a loss or ODDITIES STARTS BIG tear down the pier. (Continued from page 42) Perskie argued that the pier has never WANTED WANTED a paying proposition since the day - business, according to Ray Marsh Bry- been don, firm rep. Prior to the opening, the it was built and should be torn down. For CARLISLE, PA., 10 Days, [HAIRS housing the attraction He contended that if the pier fell into Starting May 10. park's ballroom property were was renovated and a new flashy front private hands, and the CAPABLE BUSINESS MANAGER - Fred C. Many Styles installed. Detroit territory has been further developed, the resort's entire Boswell, contact. ELECTRICIAN -MECHANIC papered heavily. beach front park might be jeopardized -Roy Stone, note. CONCESSIONS that PROMPT whole Boardwalk structure of work for 10c only. AMERICAN MITT CAMP Executive staff for the Park Amuse- and "the KIEFER, come SHIPMENT is com- City would be destroyed." (Pat, write again). GEORGE ment Company, Inc., unit here Atlantic on. R. H. CASTLE, come on; wire. Note: of Ray Marsh Brydon, general contact at once. RIDE We Can Still Ship, prised C. SCOTT SELF, representative; William DeBarrie, unit FAIRS IN MASS. HELP of all kinds that drive. SHOWS- But Don't Delay. manager; J. B. (Jack) Milton, Dot Reed MORE Jimmy Cunningham, come on; wire. Op- and Nick Delno, cashiers; Willard Hall, (Continued from page 44) erator for SIDE SHOW. Have Top, Banners utilities; Lloyd attendance and Transportation. Any other Shows, wire; porter; Harry Grant, group and usually drawing don't write. Address all replies to ADIRONDACK CHAIR CO. Walter DeLenz and Floyd Wool- wide area. In answer to a ques- Priddy, from a G. C. MITCHELL, Gen. Agt. 1140 Broadway NEW YORK, N. Y. sey, lecturers; J. J. Stevens, ticket audi- tion on the State's policy in granting al- Ray Marsh indicated Dept. 5 Corner 26th St. tor; Ruth Roye, secretary to lotments, Director Lombard Brydon. that they are figured only on what a fair Museum attractions are Jo Ann Beach, offers or has offered in the past, agri- ZACCHINI SHOWS armless girl who plays the steel guitar culturally. What it runs in addition Care Western Union Carlisle, Pa. with her toes; Mona, elephant girl; Art is none of the department's business, Nelson's boxing cats; De Barrie's cocka- he said. Dates announced included Hamilton, Ontario, Canada toos; Musical Stipps; Dainty Dolly, those of fairs in Ludlow Lions, Long- tattoo artist; Little Lord Leo and his meadow, Middlefield, Blandford, North- RIDES WANTED troupe of midgets, featuring Alkili Ike. ampton, Ludlow Grange, West Spring- ATTENTION, AGENTS Lloyd Priddy, Punch and Judy; Alvor- field, Palmer, Greenfield, Littleville and doris, Greek illusionist; Clemens Duo, After luncheon, served by Wanted-Man and Wife. Man to work Stock Club Carnival Cummington. work Penny Lions' impalement artists; Sadie Anderson and women of Southwick Congregational and Percentage Wheel, Wife to Pitch. 1 /3 of gross, no nut out. Girl for Ball 3 NITES 3 her Spotted Family; Tex D'Art, rag pic- Church, Earle S. Carpenter, State exten- a - - pincushion; list sug- Game. Percentage paid against guaranteed tures; Joe Fernando, human sion service, made premium salary. This show stays out 30 weeks, playing Thursday, Friday, Saturday Ming Toy, juggler; Milo Vaggee, bag gestions. real money spots in the North. 24-25-26 puncher; Rita Rozzella, sword swallower; Mrs. Dorothy Carlson, West Springfield August Great Gravito, wire-haired marvel; Ex - Harvest Festival, emphasized neeçl for MACK KASSOW band; Business Manager Last Year's Attendance cello . and his all -girl accordion early program planning and early appli- Topped 70,000 Shepherd from the Holyland; Zolla and cation to the State for prize money. to of Bagdad; Waxo, mechani- State club leader, noted W. C. KAUS SHOWS Write Full Particulars her Mysteries the Horace M. Jones, PURVES cal man; Walter DeLenz, magician; that response of youthful exhibitors will Edenton, N. O., week of May ist JACK and Floyd well in advance Tivoli Theatre, Hamilton, Canada Middletons, marionettes, be greater if they know l,,mie Winestien can always place capable Bingo Woolsey and his Sing Sing Death House. what to expect, so that they can prepare Help of all kind. Top salaries. Annex attractions are Christine, the Alli- for it. Lewis Schaeneman, 4-H Club gator Girl, and Jean Jeannette, "human member, East Longmeadow, described the enigma." value of fair competition for him. George Sunflower State Shows H. Bean, Northampton auctioneer, pro- ST. LOUIS, April 29.-Ray Marsh Bry- vided humor for the session. WANTED representative of the Park WANT don, general Many Want State Aid FERRIS WHEEL OPERATOR Amusement Company, Inc., signed con- WHIP FOREMAN Beauty Merry -Go- to operate the In- Director Lombard said that up to last OPERATOR Man to handle Little tracta Thursday (27) about ROLL -O -PLANE Round. Salary $50.00 per week. Must be ternational Congress of Oddities at Sum- year the State had appropriated No Set -Ups or Tear -Downs 13. In 1943 it was in Local Park. Men all Rides. mit Beach Park, Akron, opening May 823,000 for prize money. All Summer's Work able produce. Want Second a year for two years. WANT AGENTS any reduced to $14,000 Wire if you drive. Will book or frame Because a number of larger fairs can- For Office -Owned Legitimate Concessions Show. New canvas, good transportation. GARDEN PIER SALE OFF celed last year, the department had SIDNEY PRESSON Few Concessions open. Mrs. Younger wants from page 43) over. But, he pointed out, WANTS GIRLS FOR GIRL SHOWS (Continued $3,000 left Top Salaries Paid Help for Cookhouse, Ball Games. entire beach front there were 130 applications for prize nance, virtually the in- All Reply to: Liberal, Kans., until May 13 of the resort was included in a park money already in and a substantial plan with the stipulation that whenever crease in small fairs applying. He said the city acquired any properties in the the general quality of these fairs was FRANK BURKE SHOWS be made very high and that the $14,000 would BOX 1901 EL PASO, TEXAS area, those properties should be part of the public beach. The city ac- be parceled out as fairly as it could quired the Garden Pier property, includ- distributed on the basis of past perform- MOTOR DROME RIDERS ing a theater, stores and a dance hall, ances. Proposition-Permanent by tax sale foreclosure. Perskie con- Good city of PATSY ROSIANA WANTS Location tended that the offering by the THE GROUNDS any property within this area is illegal, AROUND Agents for all kinds of Concessions. 40 weeks' city to (Continued from page 44) work. We show right uptown. All Army and and that it is the duty of the Nary spots. Just as big as any fair. Have 10 S. W. THOMSON hold that property for the park plan, Junior; Utah State Junior, Spanish Fork; fairs booked for this fall and winter. Cappy rather than be disposed of to private Black and White, Richmond; Southern Martin wants Roll -Down Agent. Has exclusive Riverview Park 93 Basin, Vernal; on show. Phone, reversing charges. Herman interests. He added that more than Utah, Richfield; Uintah Smith, get in touch immediately. George Hartly Belmont & Western Aves. per cent of the beach is now devoted'to Sanpete Rambouillet, Ephraim; Millard wants Wheel Agent, Pan Joint Dealer, Agent for Chicago, III. County, Delta; Intermountain Junior, Penny Pitch. Country Joe Neal and Squash, park purposes. Nephi; wire. Nick Shamshack can place married couple Samuel Backer, city solicitor for the Salt Lake City; Utah State, to take charge of Ball Game and Slum Store. resort, contended that in acquiring the Southern Utah, and Ogden. Best proposition. Leo Bistany wants Ride Help had not proceeded of all kinds if you can stand the best of treat- pier property, the city manager ment and highest salary paid every week; no which the land SAN FRANCISCO.-A. H. Lea, especcially under the ordinance by Fair, Gresham, promises, you get the cash. Wants is acquired for park purposes, but under of Multnomah County Merry -Go -Round Foreman. Wire or Phone statute. The property Ore., who was a visitor here, said greatly PATSY ROSIANA, Orlando, Fla., starting May the tax foreclosure was looked for, 1st for four weeks. WANTED was not acquired by purchase, condem- increased attendance stat- with dim-out restrictions lifted. Night nation or dedication, he contended, and afternoon LATE MODEL WHIP FOR CASH ing that the acquisition by tax fore- racing will be resumed a dedication to a grandstand Shows will be featured. West closure can wipe out ,be on the en- WANTED FRED DUPLISEA park scheme. Backer added that if the Coast Victory Shows will resort did not sell the property, it would larged midway. FREE ACTS JULY 4th BOX 325 OLD ORCHARD BEACH, ME. INTERLAKEN PARK Shepherd, A. K. Swishes, Clifford E. HICE, Ellsworth Stavin, Mrs. Vivian Ted & Smitty Luke Fairmont, Minn. LE1"I`ER LIST HOUSE, Lee SIMS, Leonard YOUNT, Wade lease for season Photo, Novelty, (Continued from page 49) Marvin Duane Jackson Will LATESSA, Joe Souvenir and other Concessions. R. A. MAHL ON HAND AT Learned, John ERICKSON, Interlaken Park, Fairmont, Minn. BINGO HELP Raymond Want Manager -Caller for office Bingo. OFFICE MAIL ON HAND AT Leon, King CHICAGO Marjah Dr S M Exceptional proposition over proven ter- Bldg. Counter Men loin this week. 12th Floor Ashland Maxwell William ritory. Also 156 No. Clark St. ST. LOUIS OFFICE Miller, -]firs. Billie JOHN OU'INN Chicago 1, Ill. Neil, James S. CURL SHOWS World of Pleasure Shows, River Rouge, Mich. Olcott Albert C. W. ADAMS, Richard Lamberton, 390 Arcade Bldg. Patrick, T. W. Nathan Charlotte E. R. WANT Marlin B. Leon's Lone Star St. Louis 1, Mo. Shores, Ballard, Simon, Leon J. -a -Whirl, Chairplane Foreman, Ride Help BERNSTEIN. Cowboys Pauline Tilt Morris A. McGrew, Jean Bacon, William L. Davis, Peggy Stewart, in all departments; top salary. Penny Bales, Pat DeMaris, Charles D. Tompkins, Eddie Game or any other Bryson, Betty MARKHAM, Ann Vrieland, Mrs. Jack Arcade, Photo, String G!RIDDLIEMAN WANTED DeCobb, Jimmie Andrew Irving Beehler, Monty C. Detwiler, Mrs. legitimate Stock Concession. Shows with Martin. Roy Byrd, Mrs. Irene Dorey, Mrs. Mary Webb, E. S. Eklund, Eric Cerna 'Forster, Gus Williams, Bill own outfits. Address: W. S. CURL, Mgr., GOODWALT Gordon, Maxine Monroe, Mrs. Teresa Cleghorn, April 29 -May 6; SID Oritz, Violet Codding, Victor Gay, Olin Willis. Margaret as per route. London, Ohio, Gordon, Fred Wilson, Harry E. Ohio, May 8 to 13; Care of O. C. Buck Shows, Klippel, Jack Ragen, Madeline COLEY JR., GRANGER, Washington C. H., Jefferson James Johnnie Clay Wilson, Joey Ohio, to follow. N, Y. Kyra SELLERS, William George Cincinnati, Menands, Luther, Frank, Trio Ham Cundiff, R. HARRIS, Ralph L. Winzeler, WANTED WANTED Contact D. Louis Black Post #3421, Veterans of Good clean Carnival Co. for Industrial and Farming Foreign Wars, to sponsor engagement in Omaha, Community Central Illinois. No small fly-by-night WANT Nebr., when routed our way. companies need apply. have interesting Ride Help; Electrician. Legitimate Merchandise Concession; JOE WILLIAMS Pana Fire Department 3712 No. 23rd St. OMAHA, NEBR. Oea W. Searles, Chief Dan Murray, Sete. who knows this territory. Our Cannon Act insures tre- Phone: Kenwood 7260 PANA, ILL. proposition. Agent Fair Grounds mendous business for Concessions and Grind Shows. Lehighton WANTED now; West Philadelphia, 74th and Buist Avenue, May 8 to 20. WANT Girl wow; Earl Thompson, wire. Can place Corn Game Counter Men. Top salary. Spring. Canvasa,an to handle Marquee. field, Ohio, this week; Portsmouth, Ohio, next week. HANNUM 232 EAST UNION ST., BETHLEHEM, PA. JOHN CHAPMAN WALLACE BROS.' SHOWS MORRIS Gooding Greater Shows HENDERSON, KY.

www.americanradiohistory.com 58 GENERAL OUTDOOR The Billboard May 6, 1944 and navy hospitals. DRESSING ROOM GOSSIP Visitors in Oakland ture not a native had arrived on the lot. Bureau by his cousin, William J. Cav- were Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Silbon, Mr. and Manager Upp ordered the band to return andugh, (Continued from page 41) Mrs. Hendricks; Atlantic City, who says his kin Bell Wheller Hammond to the front and keep on playing. At was in Sarasota 16 months ago. pital. The events of the week were: and brother, Ray; Sonny Moore; Ens. First, Antoinette Concello's birthday an- 9 p.m. no customers had arrived and Bob Weaver, Peru, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. the show was ordered loaded. Then it ATTENTION, niversary, April 22. At conclusion of the Jimmy Eyster. Mrs. Eyster, the former Lew Kish, clown. Your flying act, Antoinette was presented broke loose. Hunting horns tooted in sister, Mrs. Steve Polenni, 140 Oneta with Alethia Clarke, visited in the back yard the hills and a steady rifle fire flowers from hubby, while Red Gilson's every hit the Street, Youngstown 9, O., states that your day. lot and loading was hurried. Luckily, mother is critically ill band played Happy Birthday. Second Billy Temple was out of program for in a hospital and was the farewell party for Eleanor no horses were hit. Again the opening, wants you to go home. Gu- several days because of a torn ligament salaries and holdbacks were postponed dath, Brownie's daughter. Clown alley in his side. Mary Thorn celebrated her another day. BOYCE convened at the home of the writer and birthday anniversary. Large crowds have MILLER, former head of the fond farewells were expressed amidst It rained the rest of the week and OCD, Macon, Ga., and now associate di- been staying for the concert. Elmer because bridges on the country roads rector drinks and fried chicken, provided by Pa Richardson and Tex Orton's knife of the War Man -Power Commission Brownie. -throw- had been washed out the show camped in the Macon area, has been chosen ing act has been added to the concert. here at the Ripsaw Lumber Camp & Third was Clyde Beatty's appearance Bernice Dean's general chairman of the Macon Shrine nine -year -old police dog Store to await a break in weather. No Circus committee. on the Edgar Bergen -Charlie McCarthy died. GRACIE HANNEFORD. use of again program April 23. Fourth mentioning the opening was Norman day, salaries and holdbacks. News of Carroll's debut op Red Skelton's hour show's MRS. BILL TUMBER is visiting Mr. and April 25. Fay Avalon WON, & the official opening next week Mrs. Ray W. Rogers clowned the night HORSE UPP will be given in a and son, Baron performance April 25. later issue. Nowak, at their home in Visitors, Jack (Continued from page 40) MAJOR PRIVILEGE. Rock Hill, S. C. Mulhall and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dippy and slashing. The bosses ordered all After three weeks she will join her hus- Diers, George Pier!, Carl Dobbs, Phil lights out, which stopped the ceremony. band, with Harnid-Morton Circus, In Love, Al Ruehedahl, Harry Quillan, Ed- Manager Upp took the matter to a CORRAL Canada. gar Bergen, Red Skelton, George Emer- local court. The mayor held that he was (Continued from page 41) son, Olga Celeste, Mabel Stark; in the right because RECENT visitors Joe Sa- he had had a verbal that livestock barns were destroyed by to the circus room of voldi, of Notre Dame football fame; agreement to do so thru the show's agent. fire Herbert A. Douglas, West Chester, Pa., Larry Boulger, Harry Barnett, After two years ago have resulted in no were Eddie Richard showing him that the understand- annual livestock show being held along Jackson, p. a. for James E. Brandon, Henry Armstrong, Bob and ing was to cut the tent ribbon and not with rodeo Strates Shows; J. Vincent Leonard, circus Charles Lewis, Babe Gardner, the a since then. Rodeo profits fan, Ithaca, George tent into ribbons and that he was will go toward rebuilding the livestock N. Y., and J. R. Conway, Canfield; Father McQuire, of the Catho- in the wrong, the mayor yelled that he barns. Philadelphia showman. lic Boys' Club. and his constituents were still in the Hats Off Department.-To Don Rey, right because the circus was trying to LH7 RANCH, Barker, Tex., resumes its AFTER several years as superintendent artist of the Hammond organ. To Tex exhibit there without paying a' license, annual spring rodeo May 6-7 after halted and secretary for Clyde Beatty, Ernie Rowan, for doubling in brass. He as- and that he, as director of the town's for two years by war, E. H. -Marks, owner, Sylvester left to take a similar position sists Buddy Richards as head usher and one-man police force, had deputized his announced. Marks stopped the rodeo with the C. D. Scott Shows, with whom then takes over the bass drum for Red constituents and had taken the law into after sons, Lieut. Emory Marks and Capt. he was with 20 years ago. Sylvester was Gilson. To Gracie Genders, the gal with his own hands which, according to the Travis Marks, went into service. War in charge of inside reserves on the the wearever smile. To Scotty, of the hamlet's squire, was legal. Bonds will be awarded instead of cash. Beatty -Russell show. PCSA, for furnishing the ever -welcome Passing up the Tuesday stand in order case of soft drinks. To Richard Brandon to arrive at Ridge Runner, Ky., in time THE CIRCUS INN (tavern and cafe), and Harry Barnett, of the Turnabout to repair the canvas for a Wednesday UNDER THE MARQUEE Yakima, Wash., operated by Marge and Theater, for the candy. To Jimmy Bro- show, the management announced that (Continued from page 41) Harry B. Chipman, opened April 15. die and his lighting system. To the it would be the official opening stand cuses, is a train butcher and doing quite Chipman, former press agent, pens that Pacific Coast Showmen's Association for and that all salaries and holdbacks well. Mrs. Eckfeldt, the former Ann Mc- they opened on the "straw" and did the after -show party April 24. To the would start then. Because the code of Gee, was a member of the Antalek perch turnaway business, more than 300 being late Charlie Nelson-another great show- the hills forbade a show to exhibit after act. there. He has decorated the inn with man has passed on to the Big Tent. To sundown, only a matinee was advertised. the circus motiff and has used circus Zack Terrell and my friends on Cole A downpour hit while our band was FAN J. Paul Ashbrook saw the opening posters to cover most of the walls. Bros.' Circus for the successful opening playing its outside overture, keeping the of the Cole show in Louisville, reporting in Louisville. May the season be a pros- natives home. When the skes cleared at a nice show. perous one. DICK LEWIS. 6 p.in., the bosses announced that, come hell CLOWN Dime Wilson, who has been or high water, they would give a in circus business MIDWAY OF MIRTH ARTHUR BROS.-The show did won- night performance rather than lose the all his life, will join derful business in Oakland, Calif. Two day. the marines May 5. morning shows were given at the army' When the band finished its night over- CONTORTIONIST Lloyd Senter saw SHOWS WANT the Hamid -Morton Circus in Buffalo, re- Corn Game, small Cook House, Fish Pond, porting an excellent show and large Merchandise Concessions. Ride Help for ROX GATTO, Gen. Mgr. JOHN JOGUNS, Treas. STAN REED, Gen. Agt. crowds. Roll -o -Plane, Mix -Up, Truck Driver. Shows with own outfits. Will be playing Illinois JIMMY GURNETT advises that Hughey defense factory towns. Address all com- Burgoon is in charge of clown alley and munications: POLICE RELIEF FUND men's dressing room top on the Ringling 390 ARCADE BLDG., ST. LOUIS, MO. BEL AIR, MD., WEEK MAY 8 TO 13 circus, assisted by Jim Moriarty. WHO started the crack: "He's the type EXPOSITION AT HOME SHOWS who would laugh at the clowns and stay for Steblar's Greater Shows the concert?" CAN PLACE: Will sell X on Bingo and Pop Corn. Will book any other Concession that works for Stock. Sideshow wants Freaks. Will buy or book Tilt, Whip, Octopus or any HANDLING CAN PLACE Ride not conflicting with what I've got. We play defense cities and celebrations. Our press on Wallace Bros.' fairs start last of July. If you want real money join the shows that play the money spots. Circus is Cliff McDougall. Show had Rides-Octopus, Roll -o -Plane, Tilt with own Will book Frozen Custard. Stan Reed wants Billposter; Bill Jones, good biz write. Address as per at Charleston, W. Va., under the transportation. Concessions route: ROX GATTO, Mgr., Exposition at Home Shows, this week, Annapolis, Md.: Legion. - Cook House, then Bel Air, Md. Bingo, Custard and any legitimate Concession BOB DICKMAN'S CIRCUS, all painted that can work for 10 red, will play around Baltimore and cents. Shows -10 -in -1, Washington three weeks. It is a five - Illusion, Glass, any Shows with or without out- truck show. MIGHTY SHEESLEY MIDWAY WANTS fits. Jimmy Cunningham wants Girls for Revue. WILLIAM J. CODY, former animal Can place Agents for all kinds of Concessions. Trainmaster, Colored Musicians, Colored Chorus Girls or A-1 Team. Renton trainer and circus trouper, recently was made manager of the Rialto Theater, I. E. STEBLAR, Marion, Va. wants Freaks and Working Acts of all kinds. Wheel and Slum Skillo Agents, Macon, Ga. Ball Game Agents, address Eddie Lippman. Show operates all Concessions. J. D. NEWMAN, of Cole Bros.' Circus, Sunset Amusement Co. , is Others address J. M. SHEESLEY, Knoxville, Tenn., until May 3; Dayton, O. off on an inspection tour that will then take him to San Francisco and other WANTS West Coast cities, Capable Manager with people to take over 2 Girl Shows. Want THERE'S no use permitting patrons to voice other Shows with own equipment. AMERICAN LEGION their opinions of property men with: "My, Want Grab or Cookhouse. SPRING FESTIVAL ain't they dirty!" Excelsior Springs, Mo., this week. Winchester, Va., Heart of Town, Week May 8-13. D. C, HAWN, veteran circus agent, who Can place legitimate Grind Stores of all kinds. Also 10 -in -1 or Pit Shows with own outfits. has been in poor health several years, is FOR SALE-BEATY'S RIDES Want Ride Help on Ferris Wheel and Chairplane. Patsy Jones wants Girls for Revue. Top improving at his home in Chicago but One Parker Baby Q Merry -Go -Round, newly painted, salaries. Want good Free Act. Write or wire in A-1 condition; one Kiddie Ride; one Smith & does not expect to troupe this season, Smith Chairplane, in A-1 condition; one Van on forty model tractor, one Semi job on '37 Ford, BRIGHT LIGHTS EXPOSITION SHOWS TROUPER Will Boller, 78, who is lo- two 1939 G.M.C. Trucks, one 10 K.V.A. Light Plant. JOHN GECOMA, Strasburg, Virginia, this week in Dallas, The above property can be seen operating in the cated started in show business city of Winona, rear city location, rear of City Hall, when 16 and operated a wagon show week May 1st to 6th. Wire from 1892 to 1900. MRS. O. J. BEATY, Winona, Mississippi. OFF the road the past two years, Ray FIDLER UNITED SHOWS Brison will manage the Beers -Barnes FOR WANT FOR HANNIBAL, MO., DOWNTOWN CELEBRATION, MAY 5 TO 13, INCLUSIVE Circus Side Show. Ile has been at the SALE (2 Saturdays), AND ROODHOUSE, ILL., CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATION, ON THE Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company, Balti- Ten -car Kiddie Auto Ride. One horse power STREETS, MAY 15 to 20. LEGITIMATE CONCESSIONS OF ALL KINDS. SHOWS WITH OWN more. motor, new top, attractive outside scenery, in EQUIPMENT. FOREMEN AND RIDE HELP WHO CAN DRIVE SEMIS FOR RIDES. very good condition. Home made but not E. junk. $350. All Address: SAM FIDLER, Mgr., as Per Above JERRY GOODMAN, who was en- gaged by J. D. Newman, of Cole Bros.' Circus, to handle the War Bond sale in BODART'S RIDES 1 advance of the show, has decided to re- A. M. P. SHOWS- main at the Palace Theater, Cleveland. 208 Wescott Ave. Shawano, Wisconsin "Juggy" WE feel sorry for the First -of -May because CONCESSIONAIRES, ATTENTION the glamour being a Week of May 8th to the 13th, West Easton, Pa. of trouper dies after Longmeadow American Legion Annual Horse and Want Rides that do not conflict, with or without transportation. Want Fun House, Hoop -La, Dart the first season-and from then on it's his Cowboy Show Game, Devil's Bowling Alley, Coke Bottles, Guess -Your -Age, Candy Floss, Cane Rack, Clothes Pin bread and butter. West Springfield l'itch and Cigarette Dog Track, Sunday, May 21st Pitch. Want Colored Minstrel and Shows that do not conflict. Working Men Can use all kinds Novelties, Candy, Palmist, Guess in all departments. All communications to Weight. What have you? Write A. M. POD8081NS81, Phoenixville, Pa this week. HARRY PATTON, circus performer, is being sought thru the Missing Persons' GENERAL CHAIRMAN SHUTE 132 Lawnwood Ave. Longmeadow, Mass.

www.americanradiohistory.com May 6, 1944 The Billboard GENERAL OUTDOOR 59 son, Hap Green, Arthur Borella, H. Am- Johnson, Frank J. Lee, Jack Grimes, C. B -O PICKS UP STRIDE brose, Chester Sherman, Joe Vani and S. Primrose; Col. Harry Thomas, radio. (Continued from page 40) Mr. and Mrs. Barker. Rube Liebman, W. H. (Bill) Curtis, general superin- ap- JACKSON AMUSEMENT CO. on stages. The Canestrelli Troupe, well known for his clowning at fairs, tendent; Richard O. Scatterday, national Johnny Laddie and Company and the pears in rube make-up and carries such advertising representative; Col. Harry OPENING MAY 8, MAXTON, N. C. Wrights. placards as "Welcome to our City," "Glad Thomas, producer, director, performer etc. of Can use few Stock Concessions. Will book ladders, you came," personnel; Orville Stewart, master No. 8-Air ballet-swinging transportation; Harry McFarlan, eques- any non -conflicting Ride. Earl Johnson, cloud swing, iron jaw, with the Misses trian director; Arthur Hoffman, manager answer my letter. Playing uptown locations. Haag, Lewis, Hodgini, Miller, Jacyna, COLE CIRCUS ROSTER La Belle, superintendent Dyer, Duvall, Hamilton side show; Cecil Joe Braham, wire Doc Smith. Harley Shrots, Gibson, Berosinis, (Continued from page 40) front door; Paul Nelson, assistant eques- and Dyer, concluding with the Aerial tian director; Eugene Scott, superin- get in touch with me. Ortons in a beautifully framed act fea- representing Oriental and the other and Spanish dancers. Costumes are the most tendent menagerie; Gene Weeks, super- Address all mail: turing their "Flirtation in the Sky" intendent concessions; Floyd Lee, super- criss-cross swaying poles. lavish of the production. Whole effect is MURRAY JACKSON which sets a mark the intendent illuminations; Mahlon Camp- No. acts. The Wheel- gorgeous pagentry ring stock; Jack 9-Roller-skating rest of the circus has difficulty keeping bell, superintendent Bennettsville, S. C. ettes and Buddy and Jean on stages 1 ideas sup- Bigger, trainmaster; Edward Longadore, a routine of spectacular up with. With apparatus and Walter and 2 present plied by Marquis, magician, the feature superintendent of properties; tricks, and in center ring Sandy Lang magical effects Rice, superintendent public address; a beautiful stroblite number of the spec is the manager; and Company have in the production of a dancer out of the Verne A. Williams, advertising roller-skating number. air. It starts with an eye -filling walk - bandmaster, Eddie Woeckener. Wiswell and his funny After -show (as appears in program) : No. 10-Ernie around with elephants and girls. Madge Ford. Ernie is a clever performer and Display No. 2-The Patterson Troupe, Col. Hank Linton, Pard Ingle, WANTED his act never loses Its appeal. Always good act on trampoline. Riley, Cora Linton, May Lytel, Joe Rob- somersaulting ertson, Alma Sutton, Beth Browning, for laughs. No. 3-Clown walk-around, with Aunt Freak to feature, useful Side Show No. 11-Riding act, George Hanneford -leg walking and dancing Kuban Cossack troupe. Matilda, hind Bally, Magician to and Company. George presents his com- pony. Side Show Acts, Girls for members edy routine and three young No. 4-Gymnastic act on aerial bars Arthur Hoffman, manager; Goldie Fitts, handle inside. Helen Caswell, wire. of the family, a boy and two girls, pro- Voise and Harold featur- with comic angle. The assistant and inside lecturer; Frances Winter work in California. vide most of the straight riding, troupes in Rings 1 and 3. Wonder; Rose West- a talented 11 -year - O'Connor, Armless ing Kay Hanneford, No. 5-Human Pendulum, Ruth Nelson, lake, Physical Marvel; Neal Johnson, Bat old who is an amazingly good rider. high rope. Manipulator; Duite Kamakua and Ha- A. BUDD No. 12-Clowns. Colleano, somersaulting J. the No. 6-Con waiian entertainers; Mlle. Lethea, sword No. 13-La Tosca is appearing at star of the tight wire, with forward swallower; Senor Lopez, accompanist, and Vallejo, Calif. Stadium for her fifth consecutive year somersault as specialty. The show's top Langford's 20 col- which features rumba dancers; Harry in her bounding rope act, act, Colleano had the customers holding ored entertainers; Bamboola and family the double somersault. She and her en- breath every minute of the per- Broadbent, with gor- their pigmy fire worshippers; Betty tourage appear in Indian garb formance. tattooed lady; Charles Roark, English geous headdress, and La Tosca's grace- No. 7-Elephants with girl trainers and puppets and inside lecturer; Abner Plum - WANTED FOR ful performance goes over big. under direction of Eugene usual ballerinas hoff, comedy juggler; Mrs. Charles Roark, No. 14-Elephant acts in the Scott. Ring 1, Helen Scott; Ring 2, Jean lightning chalk artist; Marvin Smith, routines, Hill's, Dolly's and Haag's. Allen; Ring 3, Marion Knowlton. Top- anatomical wonder; Goldie Fitts, inde- BAILEY BROS.' CIRCUS No. 15-Hermine's Lilliputian Circus, notch "Ballet of Elephants" on track. Leandro Del Castillo, are amazingly versatile. structable girl; 12 folks who No. 8-Bareback number Ring 1, the comedy musical novelty; Myrna Karsey, Sober Boss Canvasman, $100.00. Appear first as a band, playing military Reiffenachs; Ring 2, the Hodginls; Ring sellers, J. J. MCCarson, a wire -walking snakes. Ticket numbers, then present 3, the Freemans. Dewey Sykes, George Foreman, C. C. One more Billposter. All address act, boxing bout, single trap, ground No. 9-Sea lions. Ring 1, presented Smith; gatemen, George Gerard and Paul acrobatic act and an iron -jaw strip tease. by Jean Allen; Ring 2, bareback riding BOB STEVENS, Jackson, Mich. holds atten- Gardner. No. 16-Pee Jay Ringens seal by Paul Nelson, unusual and ef- Big show front door: Cecil LaBelle tion and wins applause when he makes fective act; Ring 3, by Marion Knowlton. Jack Smith, bicycle and superintendent; gatemen, his ride down a ramp on a Under supervision of Capt. Melvin Plun- Bert Dearo, Harry Thomas, William leaps into a shallow tank. kett. Claire, Ben Williams, Arthur Dupree. No. 17-Pleasing animal acts. On stages No. 10-After-show introduction, With Ticket sellers: Frank (Dutch) Wise, su- JOHN McKEE SHOWS Watkins's chimps and in center ring Col. Hank Linton and cowboys and girls. inside tickets; Eddie Grady, dogs, exceptionally well trained. perintendent, WANT Sylvia's No. 11-Aerial Ballet, with Ruth Nel- assistant superintendent, inside tickets; SHOWS catering to women and children. CON- No. 18-Princess Zola, illusion. The son in Ring 2 and girls on high swinging CESSIONS-Fish Pond, Bowling Alley and any D. D. Monarch, white wagon; Charles not conflict. princess enters a curtained booth, which anchors. Muscle grinds, cloud swings sale; ticket sellers, Stan- Concessions working for Stock that do in air, a shot is fired, Tiffany, uptown HELP for Cookhouse. Concession Agents. is raised high the and swinging trapeze. Jan Cidney, solo- ley F.' Dawson, Leo Parker, Charles Cun- Second Men on Rides who can drive semi -trucks. is a flash of fire, the curtains fly by Nelson. 'We have the contract for the annual celebration there ist, sings. Staged Paul ningham, Jean Has, Charles Frank, Fairs start in apart and the princess has disappeared. No. 12-Horses, three and five -gaited "Chuck" at Vandalfa, Mo., on the streets. and uni- "Chuck" Eckfelt, Nate Alberts, July, with a nice line of fall celebrations in No. 19-Entertaining bicycle horses in exhibition. O'Connor. the South. All address: cycle acts. Stage 1, St. Clair Sisters and No. 13-Clowns. Burlesqued wedding. Concessions: Gene Weeks, superin- PACIFIC, MO., this week. O'Day; stage 2, Larimer and Hudson, with No. 14-Horses. Sixteen -horse hitch tendent; Arthur Stahlman, assistant and Will Lacy, and center ring, the Four of Palamino stallions driven by Georgia E. J. Rumbell, cashier; their act with three purchasing agent; Sidneys, climaxing Sweet. (This was not in opening -day No. 1 stand, John Neal; No. 2, Charles girls posing on a perch pole on a bike shows and hitch broke, spoiling the ef- No. 3, Abe Steiner; Bill WANTED the ring. (Curley) String; as It circles fect, when first presented April 21.) Shelford Sr. and Bill Shelford Jr., cotton Colored Musicians and Performers, join on wire; No. 20-Capt. William Heyer and his No, 15-Living Art Creation, de- candy; Cendy Anderson, popcorn stand; consider organized Colored Show with Band. the New outfit. Show opens Concord, N. C., May 8th. horse, Starless Night. He puts picting paintings of old masters in three novelties; D. Benson wire. trained animal thru George Wagram, William Floyd, Fat Kelly, Sparky Jones, beautiful, perfectly rings, using Lesterlite. and W. Gosco, inside novelties; Homer Musicians, $25.00; Girls, $15.00. Salaries paid a series of routines with amazing grace No. 16-Clown Walk -Around. stand; A. from office. Pay on wires. audience. Canter, manager hamburger and ease that fascinates the No. 17-Bareback Riding, featuring Joe Shney, John Carl, J. Vaughtely, W. Dor- No. 21-Three excellent bar acts, Guice Hodgini Family. ters, hamburger stand. Butchers, Tex Crescent Amusement Co. Troupe, Heerdink Brothers and the No. 18 After -show re -introduction, George Boy, artists. - Reppert, Jowa Ferrington, Kannapolls, N. C., this week; Concord, N. C., Iwanows, all accomplished with Hank Linton and Whitey Govro, E. Watson, B. Vail, J. Rose, A. Panel, O. week May 8th. No. 22-Clowns. wrestler. McIntyre, B. Carl, William Walker. No. 23-The Lone Ranger, with his No. 19-Tight and Bounding Wire, horse. Silver. A great hit with the kids with Mexican girls. Ring 1, the and from that angle fits well into the Cardenas; Ring 2, Senorita Celo Carrillo; picture. Ring 3, the Caudillos. No. 24-Chinese acrobatic troupes In No. 20- High - School Horses, fea- WALLACE BROS.' CIRCUS difficult and entertaining tricks, Wong turing girl riders, Jean Allen, Ruth Nel- Canvasman for Menagerie and COty and Went Novelty Men and Candy Butchers. Cooks and Waiters. Boss and Tien Tsi Lue troupes, son, with Marion Knowlton, Georgia for Big Show. Top. Assistant Boss Canvasman for Big Top. Clowns and Performers Sue. Sweet, Helen Scott, Bobby Peck, Nena Albanese, write. No. 25-The Zacchinis, flying act, two Thomas, Helen Partello, Golda Grady, Want experienced Circus Secretary and Treasurer. Earl Lindsay, James men and a girl. This is a new act that Josephine Cofield, Ethel Freeman, Vir- All Join As Per Route in Billboard. a topnotcher. Both should develop into ginia Tiffany, Cora Linton, Vicki Kernan Ralph J. Clawson fliers display excellent form in their (three rings and hippodrome). WALLACE BROS.' CIRCUS, work. No. 21-High Perch, featuring the No. 26-The Berosini Troupe, high Great Antaleks in center ring. wire. The three girls and two men give No. 22-Clowns. a pleasing performance, doing all of the No. 23 - Pyramid Act, featuring standard tricks. Slayman-Alf Troupe of six Arabs in Ring No. 27-Joe Greer's Liberty horses. 2; Ring 1, Virginia Tiffany, Bert Dearo; World of Today Shows Twelve well -trained animals put thru Ring 3, Caudillo Sisters. their paces by Capt. William Bushbaum. No. 24-Liberty Horses. Ring 1, WANT RIDE HELP OF ALL KINDS No. 28-The Human Projectile. Act Capt. John Smith; Ring 2, Paul Nelson; MEN is beautifully dressed and "Miss Victory" Ring 3, Mahlon Campbell. FOREMAN-FIRST MEN-SECOND beautifully in (Zacohini) handles herself No. 25-Walk-Around. Rogers: Let us hear from you. her flight from the cannon to the net. No. 26-Aerialists, the Flying Thrillers, A perfect finale. featuring double somersault and half Address Clown Alley is represented by about twister while blindfolded. 20 joeys, who do an excellent job con- No. 27-Horse Races, Shetland ponies WICHITA, KAN., THIS WEEK; THEN LAWRENCE, KAN. sidering the limited time allowed them. with monkey riders, pony vs. horse and Happy Kellems, panto clown, is featured rider, Roman standing race. and besides a dozen or so individual No. 28-Clown Walk -Around. gags, such as the black market, painting, No. 29-Boxing Horses. rope stealing and panto singing, he No. 30-Closing spec, Old Glory, with WANTED weaves in and out all the numbers, Jan Cidney, soloist. Floss, garnering plenty of laughs. Red Carter Ball Games, Duck Pond, Fish Pond, Pea Pool, Bowling Alley, Candy The Staff Monkey does a good singing job doing the come - Swinger, High Striker, Hoop -La, Penny Arcade, Cane Rack. Want staff: Zack Terrell, presi- Loop -o -Plane, in; Joe Lewis keeps the kids "yoo-hoo- Executive Show, War Show, Crime Show; Girl Show. Want Tilt -a -Whirl, ing," and Joe Coyle greets the kids at dent; Noyelles Burkhart., general man - in ager; J. D. Newman, general agent and Merry -Go -Round. the front door. Ernie Wiswell appears Wire or write all communications to several clown gags in addition to his traffic manager; Fred E. Schortemeier, funny Ford. Carter, Joe Lewis and general counsel; Joe Haworth, legal ad - Whitey Harris get laughs as clown cops. juster; Robert DeLochte, treasurer; Lorne Smith Shows auditor; H. E.. Leeman, time - George Clyde Roy Barrett works in several stunts, and M. Russell, next week. are Hubert Dyer, keeper. Scalp Level, Pa., this week; Duncansville, Pa., others in the line-up Parks, Edward V^n Wells, Andy Bakalar, Lindsay Wil- Press staff: Ora O.

www.americanradiohistory.com 60 GENERAL OUTDOOR The Billboard May 6, 1944 Ernest Prosser, advance advertising; L. R. OFF FOR DODSON Harry Hauck, superintendent of tractors. (Continued from page 33) For the first time in Richmond the show but will open her concessions next week. raised the total gate price to 20 cents, Ray Cramer's World's Fair Oddities including tax. Previously gate. tariff had and Circus Side Show is among top - ranged from 10 to 17 cents. money attractions, with Casa Manana, CETLIN & WILSON SHOWS musical revue, under Cecil Hudson; Col- lege of Monkey Knowledge, Truth About KAUS HAS WAR WORKERS Life, Front -Page People, Congress of Fat (Continued from page 33) Week May 8, 25th Street and Kirk Avenue, and Thin People and Bob Perry's Speed Happy Jack Long, owner and manager; Maniacs and Lions Drome doing nicely. Iona, Mexican snake Woman; Early Tuck, Baltimore, Md. DeWitt Hudson, manager of the Dodson cafe, has added to equipment and staff. tickets; Bill Cartiledge, inside lecturer. Arkansas Travelers opened here with a Glass House, Pop Anderson, manager. CAN PLACE-Second Man for Twin Wheels, hillbilly cast headed by Peppy Shanks, Swingland Revue, directed by Hubert Uncle Ezra and Cousin Lucy's Home Fuller; comics, Rastus Haynes, Spun Chorus behind a new rustic front. Hubert Second Man for Chairplane, Fuller; chorus director, Elnora Haynes; FOREMAN for Merry -Go -Round, REPEATER FOR BOWEN cast, Baby Cade, Genevieve Johnson, (Continued from page 33) Mildred Larks, Goldier Walker, Elizabeth FOREMAN for Roll -o -Plane. agement of Frank and Jean Yagla, who McCoy; novelty on skates, Albertine will continue to operate their peanut, Parker; blues singer, Baby Cades; W. W. popcorn and floss concessions at that Christian, band leader; John Murphy, CAN PLACE-Fly-o-Plane and 8 -Car Whip with location. Tattoo studios of Bowen in San Diego continue profitable under di- trumpet; Robert Watts, trombone; Wal- own transportation. rection of Nellie Bowen. Claude Parish ter Lark, guitar; Louis Scott, drummer; has added a grab and Calvin Enfield a Eddie McCoy, piano; Johnny Walker, slingshot game. bass violin; Walter Lewis, front talker; CAN PLACE-Photo Gallery and Long -Range Ernest Rogers, Allen Adam, William VA. GREATER STARTS Christmas, canvasmen. Shooting Gallery. (Continued from page 33) Woods, Abe Silverstein, Lena Klínetop, Rides: Merry -Go -Round, Allen (Bar- Walter Woods, agents. Mrs. H. Arnold, num) Barton, foreman; Claude Tanner. two; Evelyn Arnold, Two Ferris Wheels, Buster Bruce, fore- agent. Mr. and man; George W. Frazier, All address this week, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Al Brodsky, cigarette pitch, J. V. Rice. Sol Speight's Cotton Club Revue; Kid Chair -o -Plane, John Elmer, foreman; Sparrow, Jimmy Fielder. Ridee-O, Jan Garber, principal comedian; James foreman. Roll Crews, Jack Canady, A. E. Smith, Edna -o -Plane, Jimmy Evans, Ferguson, Dotty Hopson, Rose Bultin, foreman; Bill Chapman. Kiddie Air- _`___fflokimeiciomb______e_m Annie Ruth Blake, Daisy Smith, Cynthia plane, Walter McNellis, foreman. Henry e Jeerters. Midget Village, Mike and Ike Owens, supervisor of all rides. and Leo Matron Louis Augustine Cir- Concessions: Cookhouse, owned by E. M. McIntyre; Mrs. McIntyre, cashier; 0\ cus Side Show and Wild Animal Show. 4 Mrs. Jack Kearns, Miss America Revue, Teddy McIntyre, bookkeeper; Godfrey WORLD OF PLEASURE SHOWS Iwith Virginia Rogers, Bobbie Parker, Le Carpers, assistant manager; Beeny wania and Lolita and Armand Maillory. Favro, griddle; Buck Finney, dishwasher. Jack Kearns, Stella Revue, with Lolita Custard, popcorn, candy apples and ball game, Tom Carvel, assisted by Rusty Pi River Rouge, Mich., April 28 -May 14 Hahiti. Happy Arnold, Alligator Wres- tling Show. McCurdy and Mrs. Carvel. Lou Candee, 4, managed by Barney I Cookhouse, owned by the office, is (Humpy) Walker. Monkey Show, Animal, Unborn, Wild Life, Me- under,. management of Tommy Anson Jr.; Mack Kassow, 3; agents, Bunny Kassow, WANT - 0 Sol Cook and Phil Cook. George W. Merry -Go -Round has Raleigh Gibson as Minden, 5. Lou Meyers, rat game and r, chanical City, War Exhibit and other worth -while Attractions.0 foreman; Dan Cotney, second man; Henry Adams, clutch. Ferris Wheel, color pan game operated by Mrs. Zelda CAN PLACE-Frozen Custard, Lead Gallery and Merchandise 0 Meyers and Doris Meyers: Joe Morgan, Jimmy Monroe, foreman; Gene Thom- photograph galleries and r, Concessions of all kinds. Ride Foremen and Helpers for ten 0 son, Joe Mason. Whip, Russell Lane, palmistry; foreman; Shorty Crenshaw, Buck Shaw. Renee Morgan, reader. Slim Barry, ball major rides. Top wages and bonus to sober and reliable0 Thrill -o -Plane, Willie Singleton, fore- game and wheel. Lou Weinstein, bingo, Pi man; Henry Clanton. Kiddie Auto Ride, assisted by Mrs. Weinstein and Vic Por- men. Report at once. Also Workingmen in other depart- Gibson, foreman. vich. W. D. Bartlett, diggers, Jimmy James Roster of Au- and Lola Donahue, managers. ments. All address 0 gustino's shows: Louis Augustino, owner - 4 manager; Walter Walters, trainer; Charlie Moore, strong man; Russell SHOW OF TOMORROW JOHN QUINN, Mgr. Hughes, sword swallower; Charlotte (Continued from page 33) e Woods, illusion; Red Woods, fire-eater; But in the Show of Tomorrow it may World of Pleasure Shows, River Rouge, Mich. Ralph Morgan, talker and lecturer; be possible that in the center of the Frank Turner, Melvin Collins, tickets; midway there will be a robot, operated monkey circus and lion act by. Walter by electronics and radio, that will cop- Walters. trol all riding devices and their means of operation without the use of cables WM LIGHTS UP AGAIN or other humanly directed means. This (Continued from page 33) has already been indicated by radio - EMPIRE STATE SHOWS Blackie Edwards, foreman; Hey -Dey, controlled airplanes, warships and bombs, Fred Elkey, foreman; Caterpillar, Mrs. so it is not beyond imagination to think Aberdeen, Maryland, all this week; Phillipsburg, New jersey, week of May 8 to 13. that Merry -Go -Rounds, Ferris Wheels Wanted-Ten-in-One Side Show. Have 80 -Ft. Top, complete. Wanted-Ride Help for George Yamanaki; Earl Purtle's Roll -o - Plane; Scooter, S. Holliday, foreman; and the other riding devices will be con- Wheel, Loop -o -Plane and Merry -Go-Round, $50.00 a week and good treatment. Will book trolled from a central single Frozen Custard, Candy Apples, Souvenirs, Weight, Age, Balloon and Stock Concessions. Silver Streak, Eddie Edwards, foreman; point by a Positively no grift. Playing exclusive territory, large industrial cities. Can place Lot Earl Purtle's Fly -o -Plane; Merry-Go - operator. ' Superintendent and Canvas Man. All write or wire Round, Tom Reynolds, foreman; Jake Materials of the Future JIMMY BROWN, AS PER ROUTE. Linderman's three kiddie rides. In materials there is one that will be Jack Gilbert's Amusement Conces- of decidedly great importance. That is sions, Inc., entering its 10th year with aluminum. It is known that at the time WANTED the shows, lists among agents Seymour of Pearl Harbor the aluminum stock Berger, Mrs. Ray Hawkins, Sam Lager, pile was at a dangerously low ebb. In Ike Lewis, A. Katzen, Max Eicholtz, Abe less than two years this country has AMERICAN EXPOSITION Fabrikant, Mrs. Carl Wilson, Fred Gag- produced so much aluminum that today ALL non, Mickey Goldbring, Ben Keilman, we are stopping production by over 25' Ride Foreman, must be sober and reliable. Ridee-O Foreman, $80.00 per week; Merry -Go -Round Harry Sandler, George Harris, Harry Ber- per cent, even tho we are in the midst Foreman, $50.00 per week; Ferris Wheel Foreman capable of handling two Wheels, must be ready to ger, Thomas Sanders, Jim Summers, Ed- operate Monday night, $50.00 per week. Want Glass House, Snake Show or any good Show. Want of a terrific world conflict. This means Train Polers and Helpers; Bugs Adams, wire. Concessions all open. Art Frazier, legal adjuster. Will die Berner, Mickey Timmins, Mrs. Jack that the Show of Tomorrow will be able book Rollo -Plane or any good Ride that does not conflict. We furnish wagon. Want Musicians and Gilbert, Homer Davis, Mrs. Teresa King, to build lighter and cheaper fronts and Performers for Minstrel Show. Trumpet Players, $85.00 per week; must be sober. Want Electrician. Morris Brown, Leslie Allen, Eddie Corn- Nat Roth can use Shim Store and Roll Down Agents. Address all wires to other equipment out of a material that FRANK WEST, CLINTON, TENN. ish, Stephen Savitskl, Harold Evans, we formerly thought of only as something Tony Martini, Mrs. Eddie Cornish, Mrs. that was made into pots and pans. Harold Evans, Casey Allen, W. William- son, Earl Perkinson, Johnny Anderson, No Limit To Travel Mrs. Jane Berger, LeGrande Berry, I mentioned that the fairgrounds of Thomas Parks, Ray Hawkins, Willis Lilly, the future must have airports where they Allen & Nickerson Shows Thomas Patty, Lon Handel, H. Washburn, now have parking lots for automobiles. Lee Thomas, Johnny Daniels and Daddy For Mr. Jones, the farmer, will pile his Simons. Want the following at once, Whip Foreman that can cut it, $60 per week; family and himself, with his lunch Mrs. Max Linderman has frozen cus- basket on his arm, into his plane or Baby Q Merry -Co -Round Foreman, $50 per week, tard; Jack Gilbert, bingo; Tom Higgins, helicopter and go to his favorite fair cookhouse and eating stands; Harry in a time limit of perhaps five minutes. Brazil, Ind., week of May 1; Jeffersonville, Ind., week of May 8. Hauck, candy floss; Mrs. L. Harvey Cann, Years ago it took him all day with his popcorn and peanuts; Mrs. Mae Handel horse and wagon. Today, several hours and Dick Stanley, palmistry. in his automobile. Tomorrow, your guess Staff includes Max Linderman, general is as good as mine. The man of tomor- manager; Frank Bergen, business man- row may choose a fair in any State and ager; L. Harvey (Doc) Cann, general not be limited to those of his native ROYAL AMUSEMENT CO. representative and traffic manager; Ger- State. Ball Games, Pitch -Till -Win, Cigarette Gallery, Pitches, Custard, Scales, ald Snellens, special agent; Ralph Smith, In any event, regardless of what hap- Grind Stores, Ride Hein and Semi Drivers, GOOD OPENING for Shows secretary and treasurer; Starr DeSelle, CAN PLACE with own outfits. We own and operate six Rides. pens, the basic principle of all our busi- director of . publicity; Wallace Cobb, ness will remain the same-give the peo- SHOWING CHOICE LOCATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA trainmaster; Jim Stephenson, lot super- ple good, clean, wholesome amusements, All Answer: GEORGETOWN, 8. C., THIS WEEK. intendent; Eddie Edwards, chief elec- so that there will be a Show of Tomor, trician and superintendent of Diesels; row,

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giVitif erimi e/Gimurÿ'aeberel4 ed gefiaiiimeafri ee/t(422ó;1"d/rehd, WALTER W. HURD, Director Editor St., Chicago 1, III. C. E. VETTERICK, Address Coin Machine Department, The Billboard, 155 N. Clark

Post-War Planning-l6 MUSIC FUTURE

The juke box trade has more reasons to plan for juke market and a music service direct to the home the future than any other section of the industry. The trade. There will be much aggressive action in all nation has been made decidedly juke conscious during branches of commercial music after the war and the the war and this brings new opportunities and also distributor and operator in the juke box field cannot new problems. The music trade has remained remark- sit idly by and expect to remain in the swim unless ably stable during the war because public patronage. he himself enlarges his vision and considers the possi- of phonographs has maintained a high level. The ma- bilities of new fields. chines have also been kept in service, showing both New inventions and new ideas are pressing upon the ability of operators to keep them in repair and the the entire music world to promise rich fields of ex- original quality of the machines as turned out by the pansion in many directions after the war. Even the factories. Music operators are also conscious of their most stable branches of the music world at large are responsibilities to provide popular music to the public expecting to use new ideas and are planning for im- and they have gained a lot of experience as business portant new developments. Some of these new ideas men. take the form of inventions for new processes of The trade has been able to maintain its high level recording music and new inventions for the reproduc- of stability in the midst of big issues and big move- tion of recorded music. The new recording processes ments. have attracted a great deal of interest not only in the That the trade will be very much alive soon after music field but in business circles at large. There the war is indicated by a recent report that as many have been so many reports of these new ideas that as 12 manufacturers of juke boxes may be in the field the juke box trade can certainly expect a lot of devel- when post-war production can be resumed. There is opments from which to use ideas in the future for im- much talk that the trend will be toward an exclusive proving juke box music. Manufacturers of juke boxes music business for both operators and distributors. have long manifested their ability to adapt new ideas Economic conditions after the war, however, may have for the improvement of the juke box itself. A big will much to do with deciding how exclusive operators and factor to consider in the future is that there be distributors will be. much stress placed on music programs and services. The juke box trade prepared the way for the home Instead of selling a mere instrument, the trend juke market and this market may have much to do will be toward selling programs and services. The with the juke box trade itself as time passes. The juke box trade must face this trend and plan to use home juke box market may be a big stabilizer of the programs and services, too. The nation is likely to commercial field in the future. Manufacturers of com- become very conscious of new programs and services mercial machines have much experience in building of all kinds. The juke box trade is well equipped to record changers which are adaptable to the home and sell music programs and services to locations, but it and it will be a very natural step for manufacturers of one will have a new type of competition in the future type of machine to also make the other type. Due to it will be big competition. the prospect of other types of music services than juke In all its planning for the future, the juke box boxes after the war, the commercial and home juke trade, from manufacturer to operator, must keep an market may have mutual ties in the post-war period. eye on all these new developments and recognize that If economic conditions should also become they will mean competition. But they will also mean stringent for operators and distributors, it would be a new opportunities and new and valuable publicity on large. natural expansion move for them to consider the home music services to locations and to the public at

www.americanradiohistory.com 62 COIN MACHINES The Billboard May 6, 1944 MANUFACTURERS PONDER FUTURE Industry's Major Firms at Sharp Drop in Federal Revenues Show War's Effect on Industry Meeting Sponsored by CMI WASHINGTON, April 29.-Reports by the Internal Revenue Depart- ment on collections of the federal tax on coin machines for the first three Reconversion and post-war employment feature serious months of 1944 show a declining trend. The total collection for January was $322,818; February, $179,029; March, $106,382. This shows a decline discussions during open forum-elaborate dinner and for each successive month since the beginning of the year. Collections reported 'for the first three months of floorshow entertains 70 trade members 1943 are as follows: January, $412,111; February, $177,102; March, $91,940. Com- ments In some of the rates that machines CHICAGO, April 29.-Appointment of an industry planning com- parison of these reports shows that Jan- in use were getting mittee uary of this year old fast and under to "coach" during the pre -reconversion period when manufacturers dropped considerably war conditions it was impossible to get undertake to unwind the complex and high -geared coin over January of one year ago. February new machines and -war machine and March collections of also very difficult to highlighted the CMI banquet and open meeting Wednesday evening (26) this year show get repairs. Hence, as machines grew at Groetchen's they are holding slightly above collec- older, the earnings colorful West Side La Fiesta (restaurant). tions of one year ago, but not enough of such machines It was both a happy and serious to would also decrease, and many of the make up for the big drop in January as older machines would meeting when commanders of the compared with 1943. have to be with- coin machine front-men who direct drawn because they could not pay the Operators of coin machines warned high tax rate. Operators complained production of war materials in scores Congress when they appealed for adjust - of throbbing chiefly because of the $100 tax on gaming coin machine factories devices which had been applied to penny -renewed fellowship and exchanged counter games and many free -play games spirited greetings before stepping by a ruling of the Internal Revenue back into character as war produc- Vending Interests Bureau. Operators asked for a much tion chiefs to discuss their current lower tax rate on these two classes of objective of helping to win the war Will Attend Special machines and said that the total revenue and the future goal of providing em- would be greater because so many more ployment for additional thousands NAMA machines would remain in use. of workers when restrictions on pro- Conference Withdrawal Indicated CHICAGO, duction of coin machines are April 29.-Between 40 and Trade reports in 1943 lifted. 50 manufacturers of indicated that coin -operated vend. the high tax had caused a withdrawal of 20 Firms Represented ing equipment and vending merchandise about were expected 25 per cent of the free -play pin- More than 20 coin machine manu- to attend the all -day con- ball games alone. The federal tax amend- facturing firms, ference sponsored by National Automatic ment including all major Merchandising as passed in 1942 extended the tax "names" in the Midwest area and Association at the Palmer to cover juke boxes also and collections several House here May 2, it was announced by on these machines began from Eastern cities, were C. S. Darling, secretary of the in November, represented at the banquet and pro- asso- 1942. The federal revenue reports do not ciation. make a breakdown of the gram sponsored by Coin Machine Opening session of the program de- different types Industries, Inc., signed of machines, but do indicate in annual for the dual purpose to consider current and pending reports the collections on gaming of enjoying Auld Lang Sang again business problems and subjects was devices RICHARD GROETCHEN SWINGS and collections on amusement machines. and eliciting open-forum thoughts scheduled to open at 9 a.m. An associa- Regional offices of the Internal of manufacturers on WIDE the door to his La Fiesta res- tion luncheon at 12:30 will be adjourned Revenue coming events to Department are often able to give more which will confront the industry. taurant to welcome coin machine the conference room where the after- specific information on noon session opens at 2 the types of ma- Named to serve on the industry manufacturers attending the CMI o'clock. chines licensed. The locations in which planning committee following ma- banquet and open meeting. machines are placed are responsible for jority approval payment of the federal tax. of such action were produced a wide cross-section of the following members and non- Ration Tokens Total Parts Shortage members of opinion on current and future man- Serious the association: ufacturing problems. The serious The coin machine industry reports that Walter A. Tratsch, of A. B. T. 7,000 in Past the problem of repairs and keeping Manufacturing and eager interest of the more than Week aging Company; George 60 firm representatives present in CHICAGO, April 29.-Ration tokens machines in operation becomes increas- Jenkins, of Bally & Lion Manufac- found in vending machines ingly serious month by month. It is turing Corporation; working together as an industry climbed to a J. E. Broyles, of (See Mfrs. Ponder new weekly high of 7,000, C. S. Darling, (See Drop in Fed. Rev, on page 65) the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company; D. Flfture on page 65) secretary of the National Automatic W. Donahue, of Mills Industries, Merchandising Association, reported in Inc.; W. E. Bolen, of the Northwest- giving the tabulation for the week end- ern Corporation; John Chrest, of Ex- "Bally" Plant Wins ing April 22. Many of the machines Second "E" Star Now hibit Supply Company; Dick Hood, continued to deliver merchandise after Flies at Packard of H. C. Evans & Star on E -Flag being jammed by tokens. Company, and The coin machine industry; the Amer- "Bip" Glassgold, of A. H. DuGrenier ican Transit Association INDIANAPOLIS, April 29.- CHICAGO, April 29. - Em- and the tele- Brief ceremonies & Company. ployees and management of phone companies have been urging the held at the Announcing this committee, Dave Lion Manufacturing Corporation, Office of Price Administration to change Packard Manufacturing Company Gottlieb, CMI president, peacetime the size of ration plant here today witnessed addi- explained producers of Bally tokens. A token one tion of that functions of the committee games and venders, today were inch in diameter is being considered for the second star to Pack- again recommendation ard's Army -Navy "E" Flag. Award would include compilation of perti- 'honored for outstanding by the vending ma- of the second nent information on production of war material when chine group. "E" star, indicating the subject of Ration the second renewal of honors for reconversion which may be submit- a white star was added to the tokens have been found in excellence Army -Navy "E" Flag flying over cigarette and candy vending machines, in production of war ted to a second general meeting of the "Bally" postage stamp dispensers goods, was approved by army and manufacturers. plant. Presentation of and even in naval officials the star indicates renewal of the automatic War Savings Stamp machines. on April 8. Homer Reconversion Discussed Army -Navy "E" Award, originally In addition to the problem of machines Capehart's humming war plant conferred on delivering merchandise free, was one of the first in the in- The open discussion, following an the "Bally" organ- operators are dustry to receive the elaborate dinner ization in October, 1943. often forced to send repairmen on addi- original "E" (steaks broiled in tional service calls, no small item in these Flag. Groetchen's new cooking machine), days of labor shortages.

BANQUET ROOM OF CROETCHEN'S RESTAURANT was scene of spirited open meeting of coin machine manufacturers tatives of 23 major coin machine firms wined, dined April 26. More than 60 represen - and discussed problems confronting industry. Photo shows shoe formation. only center section of tables placed in horse-

www.americanradiohistory.com 63 May 6, 1944 The Billboard COIN MACHINES son to answer the country's call. The other is Armond Silverman, seaman 2/c. Anonymous Coinman A number of the local coinmen turned out Calls YOU KNOW for the wedding celebration. Foots Long Dist. COINMEN Lonesome Sailors In Short For mentioned the opportunity for at- Samuel Weinstein's Mutual Music Ma- MINNEAPOLIS, April 29.-What Is be- Bob Norman, well- den chine Company staff has everybody guess - first instances NEW YORK known N.Y. arcade taching "Don't Talk" labels to phono- lieved to be one of the graphs and machines located in taverns. ing. One of the men there keeps playing of Its kind, is the action of a widely man and former Mutoscope technician, is talk French recordings all day to study that coinman who has winding up his arcade operation in Fort Officials, recognizing the careless known Minneapolis that might flow more freely in taverns language. . Leone Templeton, who authorized the Navy Shore Patrol here Meyers, Fla., in preparation for his return coin quit the ballet troupe of Rosalinda, cur - and lonesome to the navy as a chief petty officer. Bob than in most other places, believe to select eight homesick machine operators can render a valuable' rently playing here at the Forrest Theater, sailors a month for long-distance tele- also had operations in Clearwater, Tampa Is Hollywood -bound to keep a in Continental Fla. service to the nation by adopting proper reported phone calls to any place and St. Petersburg, labels to attach to their machines, ac- wedding date with Lieut. Mel Adams, who United States. At Training School Seiden. handled publicity for Victor -Bluebird Only hitch to the proceedings is that cording to in army John A. Fitzgibbons Jr., is now sta- records in New York and now the the coinman doesn't want anyone to tioned at Columbia University Mid -Ship- Detroit Panoram, Inc., air corps out there. . . Bill Bray has know who he is, outside the command- man Training School. He was formerly a DETROIT local sound ies operating shelved his Associated Press post to join ing officer of the local shore patrol de- Villanova (Pa.) organization, is changing its name to the publicity staff of Victor -Bluebird tachment. medical V-12 student at local was College. Vis}lal Engineering, Inc. records in Camden, N. J. . The Selection of the lonesome gobs * music machine operators have started left up to the shore patrol which must Short Takes of the cases. Max Lipin, head of Allied Music & another project in the interests decide which are the worthiest Ben Schillinger is still a very sick boy extended busi- fighting men. A group of the operators The coinman's only other restriction is Sales, is back from the be limited to at the hospital. . Ike Dobkin, Acme ness trip he made to the East Coast. will present a library of phonograph that the telephone call Novelty Company, Pittsburgh, dropped in records to the Valley Forge Army Hospital Continental United States and to three to see Mike Munves while visiting the here for the institution's new amplifying minutes conversation-unless there is an C. Leo Chadwick, operator of the Chad- big town last week. . . . Leon Berman, and one system. emergency. Supply Company, is having wick Coin Machine Company The shore patrol officer in charge said New York of the leading music operators here for trouble with his back. But that doesn't busi- reason for the coinman's decision to foot Of all a number of years, has sold out his on eight phone calls a month seem to worry him too much. a tavern in the city. in mili- the bills things he has been spending a good part ness and opened LOS ANGELES Increase is that he (the coinman) attempted to local bowling tary travel be- get into every branch of the service but of his recreation time at a of Francisco is making alley. The Hornbeck Music Company, tween here and San was ruled out because of a medical dis- Dearborn, has been taken over by Mrs. civilian accommodations difficult to ob- ability. Lena Hornbeck and Louis Ambrosine, the tain, so distribs and jobbers here are To show his appreciation to this coun- Make a note latter a newcomer to the music business. taking to the mails, wires and the phones try-he is a native of a foreign land- CHICAGO avoid Chicago ifopossw i- Company, established here about 10 years to transact their business with Bay City and to the sailors who frequent his place, ble during the political conventions in ago, operates an extensive route of music coinmen. Those who must travel are lie decided this anonymous activity on June and July. Even now it is not un- machines in the Detroit and suburban making long-range plans. his part would be his small bit toward common to see long lines of people wait- area. the building up of navy morale. ing to register at the Sherman and other Music Route Sold The plan works in this manner: Chicago hotels. On occasion, guests ar- Pvt. Leo Weinberger, back from serv- Shore patrolmen select the gobs who riving on early -morning trains are not ice with the army in North Africa, is Music route of the late A. C. Woodward are to telephone, get name and phone roomed until 8 p.m. and then quite often recuperating at White Sulphur Springs, in Visalia, Calif., has been bought by number to be called. Shore patrolman they will pick up clean linens and tidy Va., where the government maintains Nick Carter, of the Nickabot Company places the call, which is charged to a spe.. up their own room. So if your vacation veterans' rest facilities. He is the son here. Deal was handled by Fred Gaunt, cial line set up by the telephone company or a business trip beckons you Chicago- of Michael Weinberger, senior partner in of General Music Company. under a credit-card system for the shore ward in June or July here's a tip to revise the S & W Coin Machine Exchange, where patrol. Even sailor doesn't know who your plans. he was associated before going into the Showman Arcade Op his benefactor is. Is It Dewey? Guess Again! army. Operating arcades and picture galleries The gesture received widespread pub- licity in local newspapers, and other mer- A great deal of amusement, plus, now of the Sicking Com- in El Centro, Calif., area is Bill Custer, a embarrassment, is Sy (Red) Berman, He chants indicated their willingness to do and then, bit of pany's Indianapolis branch, was a Motor well-known outdoor showman. was experienced by a from seen making the rounds of coin row re- likewise. coinman who to City visitor with his son, home the army on furlough. Berman was cently. . . Another West Pico visitor often mistaken for about was Orville N. Crafts, of the Crafts Greater Thomas E. Dewey, formerly an operator here until FOR SALE four years ago. Shows. Show owns and operates its own governor of New arcades and winters in North Hollywood. ALL CLEAN AND REFURBISHED York. On trains, S & W Coin Machine Exchange, De- Among other arcade operators in 2 Bally "Kentuckys" $425.00 Ea. in hotel lobbies, Jackson, of 2 Bally "Sport Kings" 400.00 Em troit jobbing house, has remodeled its town recently were Danny 400.00 Ea. on the street, "Babe" Collins, of Vir- S Bally "Long Shots" the advertising salesroom, moving the office to the front Pismo Beach, and 2 Bally "Santa Anita" 400.00 Ea. of the store and using the rear and base- ginia Park Amusement Center, Long S Bally "Grand National" 135.00 Ea. manager of Pack- machines and service Beach, Calif. 3 Bally "War Admirals" 250.00 Ea. ard Manufacturing ment for storage of 1 Bally "Lite -A -Pak" 85.00 department. 1 Jennings 5e Cigarette "Grand Company often Along Coin Row Stand" 35.00 finds persons star- 1 "Seven Grand," Latest Counter ing at him, whis- Bill along coin Dice, 6t~ 35.00 PHILADELPHIA headofQuaké More out-of-town operators 2 New 1, "Kilt" 10.00 Ea. pering about him the grati- row of late. Roy Jones in town from Immediate Shipment, 1/3 Deposit, Balance and occasionally Vending Company, has earned music Draft Attached. tude of all industry members here for Visalia, Calif., where he operates approaching h 1 m boxes. . Art Dawes up from San WANT TO BUY-FIVE BALLS for autographs or taking charge of Ben Hankin's music Know Him? chil- Diego. . Bill Mahaffey, of Stockton, Big Chiefs, School Days, Metres, Sfrparky, Sun- if they route. nankin, the father of four Four to learn recently called up for the army. Calif., visiting Bill Happel at Badger Sales. beams, Viotorys, Home Runs, Sluggers, have guessed his identity. His picture dren, was is in Avalon, on Roses, Jungle, Eto. King is personally taking care of the Mahaffey stationed State Fully What You Have and Condition, of was snapped at the CMI dinner Wednes- Catalina Island, where he has com- Same and Price. (26). His name is Don V. business under Hankin's own name until day evening gets back. mercial fishing rights. Fishing keeps Kennedy. he him busy, but he still finds time for his THE R. F. VOGT DISTRIBUTORS Romance in an Arcade Coinshots operations. . Ray Sherret in from MILNER HOTEL BLDG., PHONE 5.0461 Algie McKinley and Louise Seidel are San Luis Obispo, Calif. . . . Budge SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Paying off in both rupees and romance, music machine and retail in town and but quick! That is the thumbnail con- carrying on the Wright, of Portland, Ore., clusion reached record business of the Paramount Music spending some time with Southwestern's by observer Company in the absence of co -owners Harry Kaplan. Kaplan's son, Lewis, in- BUY this Felix Valdera and Roy Harris, both serv- overseas with the army WILL following re- cidentally, is now The Following Machines ports that Ger- ing in the army.... It's a girl for the air force. . . . Joe Grater from Oxnard Al Natz clan. He's head of Modern everyone of the high winds that West Winds @ $ 55.00 trude Remde, telling @ 55.00 Amusement Company. recently blew thru his section. .. . Double Pay cashier at the In- Stars @ 55.00 new Amuse. Rosen Doings Al Burlinghoff and Bill Shorey, of Big Parade @ 100.00 in from San Berna @ 100.00 matic Playroom, 'Paul Knowles, head of the record de- land Amusement, both Knockout is going to partment at the Raymond Rosen Com- dino. In from Jan Jacinto was Liberty, Gottlieb @ 110.00 . . . Purchasing a lot Silver Skates @a 35.00 marry the boss pany, Victor -Bluebird distributor, is Allan McMahon. 65.00 June 3. The of equipment was Frank Tong, of Fresno. Victory, Genco again contacting the music machine op- Miguel, also Sky Chief 140.00 weddi ng in erators. Working with Knowles on spe- Bob Cardiff, of San 5-10-20 ® 95.00 which Ted cial promotions is Armond DiStefano, buying. . Les Lorden back along of Kruse visiting old friends. WILL SELL Kruse, back on firm's sales staff after getting a West Pico $625.00 & Connor will army. Ar- 3 Four Bells. Ea. medical discharge from the 1 Baker's Races 250.00 play the party mond, incidentally, just became the ? ? ? ? the second REMDE-KRUSE of father of a bundle of female loveliness. The lead item for this column six weeks Ideal Musk Company part, is to take The Rosen firm, also engaged in war assured. The the from now has already been 620 KANSAS AVE. TOPEKA, KANSAS place in Aberdeen, S. D., home of work, has set aside additional space on awaiting development. bride-to-be. While the arcade is not the third floor of its building to carry "tip" is now supplying the bride, since Kruse claims out the contracts. some months ago the romance began Ops Doubling whereas the funSpot opened only last success of Chi- The new selective service order for men month, the overnight number of operators cago's newest arcade lends assurance to over 28 has found a ANOTHER WEEK venture, says Ted. doubling up by taking jobs in the various the matrimonial war industries here. Presses Campaign Seiden Silverman's Big Day NEARER VICTORY! W. Seiden, of Albany, N. Y., Henry a big day for Joseph HELP BRING IT CLOSER-BUY MORE WAR BONDS chairman of the industry committee Last Sunday was - -a -Letter campaign, Silverman, business manager of the local sponsoring the Write association, and his is spending 10 days in Chicago arranging pinball operators' --r1 campaign and pre- wife. Their son, Lieut. Alvin Silverman, . further details of the pre- paring reports on the various trips he who received his wings several days CORPORATION in connection with the project vious in the army air forces, rushed here INTERNATIONAL MUTOSCOPE has made keep a wedding date at the Penny Arcade Headquarters Since 1895. by the National Coin Ma- by plane to Photorreatlo and Other Famous Coin Operated Equipment. undertaken with Blanche S. Manufacturers of chine Association, Inc. Beth Sholom Temple LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK which he Jaffe. Lieut. Silverman has been in the 44-01 ELEVENTH STREET Apnong helpful Suggestions their second received from government officials, Sei- air force since 1941, and is

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FOR SALE Shortage Or Not, AOLAC Still English Coinmen's MUSIC i Wuriltzer 850 Writs Ingenuity Praised 1 WuNltzer 600 $345.00 Gives LONDON, March In 1 Games 18.- his Wurlltzer 61 90.00 To U.S. Forces "Automatic Gossip" column of CONSOLES World's Fair, Edward Graves writes 15 Jumbo Parades, Comb., Like New that he is impressed with the way $229.50 Organizations coin 7 Badly Club Bells, Slightly Used , 339.50 fighting juvenile delinquency also machine manufacturers and share distributors 8 Buckley Track Odds, 5e, Completely in help kickbacks worthy in England have kept Overhauled 475.00 -no as requests always met their equipment going as the years 1 Pace Saratoga (Rails), G.P. 145.00 in some manner of the war have advanced. 1 Pace Reels Jr. 139.50 "It has not been easy and has 1 Mills 25o Dice Machine 200.00 LOS meant the bringing into action of 2 Jumbo Parades, F.P. 89.50 ANGELES, April 29. -Despite equipment shortages, members no little ingenuity," says Editor 11 of Jumbo Parades, G.P., Late Heads 150.00 the Associated Operators of Los Angeles, Inc., headed by Curley Graves. "With a normal avail- 3 Jennings Totalizers, son Robin- F.P. 99.50 as managing director, are continuing to supply coin machines to army ability of personnel the job would 1 Groetchen Sugar King 65.00 and navy posts as well as to groups fighting juvenile riot have been easy; with condi- with delinquency here ARCADE the same vim and vigor that has always characterized the public tions in that respect as they have 1 Aoe Bomber welfare activities of this group: Not only is been, one cannot help but marvel $375.00 equipment being given, but greatly. 1 Photoenatlo 875.00 members are also donating one or more days a week to keep operating at peak efficiency. the machines "Even the bits of pieces which, SLOTS in ordinary times, passed to the 5 54 Mills Blue Fronts, C.H.,Fac,Reb, $235.00 No Kickbacks scrap heap have been few can afford to spend much for amuse- put to good 3 25e Mills Blue Fronts, C.H.,Fac,Reb, 945.00 Nor has the AOLAC had any kickbacks ment. use," he said. 1 54 Mills Sliver Chrome, . on its equipment Hand Load 400.00 distribution program. Another letter which is 1 50e Mills Gooseneck This is due in indicative of 295.00 part to good management the many in AOLAC files 1 504 Jennings Gooseneck and also to lauding them 295.00 the fact that the association for their work is on 1 504 Pace Comet has this page received the volume of wastepaper collections, 449.50 neverrefused a request, for equip- from Maj. Lee Frankovich, it 1 of the Army was stressed by informed 500 Jennings Club Bell ... 695.00 ment because, as Robinson puts it, "We Air Forces Pilot officials. 8 250 Jennings have School at Minter Field, Club Bells 949.50 never received an unworthy re- Bakersfield, Calif. Packaging is still a problem, however, 1 250 Mills Brown Front, Fac. Rebuilt 365.00 quest." particularly to retailers. Containers, 1 250 Mills Glitter There have Gold Finish War Eagle 325.00 been a number of requests paper bags and wrapping paper are be- 1 25e for music Mills Mint Vendor Cons, to Brown machines which could not be coming so scarce they are in danger of Front 325.00 supplied; but AOLAC still came thru by almost disappearing 4 5e Pace Comets, Fee. TECHNICAL from retail stores. Rebuilt 180.00 getting together some other equipment TOPICS WPB officials have 2 100 Pace Club Bells which said that if indùstry 249.50 was sent to the military or juve- does not voluntarily cut down the use 105e Mills Bonus, New, Without Bonus nile orgs requesting it. of Feature, a Beautiful Another worthy Glass Plastics paper and paperboard, the only alterna- Machine, Knee request came from a hospital for Important Action, Spoon Proof, Drill Proof 375.00 games New plastics reinforced tive will be mandatory packing restric- 2 Se Victory which AOLAC couldn't supply. Instead with glass Chiefs 285.00 fibers are being used in numerous tions. 1 50 Silver the group made a contribution which air- Chief, Fac, Rebuilt 245.00 plane parts and may have 1 showed AOLAC's willingness to co-operate many uses in 5e Sliver Moon Club, Chrome 289.50 and scored coin machines after the war. New Trends in Packaging 1 50 Watling Rolatop with the committee making 150.00 the request, too. Molded plastic Containers for everything from 1 25e Watling Balaton 175.00 -glass combinations are foods being made with a and medicines to heavy machinery will 1 5e Collie 99.50 Drive tensile strength of Continues 100,000 to 150,000 pounds per square inch, be lighter weight and moisture resistant SUPPLIES For years the AOLAC has been work- comparable after the war, according to exhibitors ing with the tensile strength of at Mills Reel Strips, Set with groups and associations to stem steel. Their impact the packaging exposition of the Ameri- $1.25 juvenile delinquency, resistance is 10 Mills Reward Cards .20 and it is the in- times that of ordinary plastics. can Management Association. Main tention of the group to keep its pro- Gear for Mills Clocks 9.25 The new plastics harden at compara- For the most part the Mills Club gram going at full speed. Not only has materials used Handles 4.25 the association donated tively low temperatures without pressure. before the war will be utilized again, but Cash Boxes for All Type Mills Slots 1.25 games to keep Thus large forms the teen-agers entertained, but it has dug can be shaped over a manufacturing techniques hare been im- down into its treasury to furnish single mold without the 'expensive tool proved and some new materials have been finan- steel dies and presses% used in forming found. Shreveport Novelty Co. cial help as well. most plastics. Such efforts have been highly appre- The vice-president of one of the largest 414 Crockett St. SHREVEPORT, LA. ciated, and the association has been glass companies said he doubted that complimented numerous times for the Pulp Supplies Improve But plastics will replace glass or other famil- good work It is doing. A typical letter Packaging Is Still Problem iar materials, and added that cost of received from Jack G. Gotch, publisher Supplies of wood pulp available to materials used in plastics probably will WE WANT of The Hollywood Clipper, The West domestic paper and paperboard mills dur- not be as low as other materials when TO BUY Hollywood Tribune and The Sports Re- ing this quarter will be greater than in peacetime supplies of tin, metal and view, who is interested in welfare work, the first three months of the year, trade glass become plentiful. AND is reprinted on this page. circles predict. At the same time, how- WILL PAY 0.00 ever, they warn against over -optimism Games for Servicemen because as yet it is too early to form any FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING GAMES: Ever since Pearl Harbor, AOLAC has accurate estimates of the pulp situation been in FOR SALE STARS WESTWIND fulfilling requests from army and the April -June period. navy posts, IISO's, etc., for coin -operated Increased supplies are due to favorable Mills 1-2-3 Automatic Payout $67.50 DO -RE -MI SUNBEAM equipment. At present the demand is pulpwood deliveries in January Keeney Kentucky Club (Extra Class) 75.00 coming and Feb- Keeney Skill Time 75.00 mostly from outposts where rec- ruary of this year. Continued good Gottlieb DOUBLE PLAY reation facilities for servicemen de- Derby Day 35.00 are lim- liveries are based on these considerations: 9 Mills Spinning Wheels We ited. A move is now on foot (Automatic will buy any number you have. All bere to co- Recent OPA authorizations for pulpwood Payout Multiple) 85.00 Games must be complete. operate with agencies seeking price Tell us how to provide ceiling rises in producing regions; 6 Fair Grounds -Automatic many you have and we will wire one- free entertainment and recreational revised 27.50 third fa- man -power regulations governing 4 Diamonds deposit. cilities for officers as well at' enlisted the draft of woods' ¿abor; favorable 35.00 BOX 301, Care The Billboard, 390 Arcade men. "There is a definite need of games weather 2 Ten Strikes, Free Play 65.00 Bldg., conditions this quarter; avail- Wild Fire St. Louis 1, Mo. and entertainment for servicemen," Rob- ability of greater quantities of pulpwood 29.50 inson maintains, "and by that term I from the South Spot Pools 49.50 mean due to salvage of timber soldiers from captaincy on down to damaged by ice and sleet storms some 1/3 Down - Balance C. O. D buck privates." Operators here agree time ago. that the plight of the lieutenants who Attainment of minimum paper and C. GOOD POSITION must seek entertainment becoming their paperboard production requirements, and M. Specialty Co. Is waiting for good Music rank as an officer has to be solved since Machine Mechanic. however, will still remain dependent upon 828-32 Camp Street New Orleans, La. Salary $65.00 weekly. Advancement if satisfactory references.

MUSIC MACHINE CO. In Appreciation AUGUSTA, GA. WANTED Here are two recent letters received by the Associated Operators of Los MUSIC AND ARCADE MECHANICS Angeles County, Inc., in appreciation of its work to help combat juvenile WANT TO TRADE delinquency and to furnish entertainment for the armed forces. Salary $75.00 to $100.00 Double Play, Big Parade. 4 Diamonds, Legionnaire, From the Majors, Target Skill, Ten Spot, Twin Six, Silver YMCA From the Air Corps BOX D-192 Skates, Sky Blazer, Knockout, Schooldays, Bolaway, "Last year members of your or- "Please accept The Champ, Belle Hon, Gun Club Horoscope, Spotacard, ganization responded the thanks of the Billboard Cincinnati 1, O. Velvet, Star Attraction, Air Circus, Boom Town, Hi to the appeal men at Minter Field to you and Hat, Super of the YMCA the Chubby, 25 old type Slot Machin in contributing, thru members of your association for the Wurlitzer 412's, and Keeney Phonograph in steel the medium of subscribing for com- cabinet (2 412's) for All American, Seven Up. contribution of six marble games for Spot Pool, $55.00; Stratoliner, munity memberships in order Sea Hawk, $49.50; WOW, Victory, Gold Star, Fox Hunt, Shangri that our use. $29.50; Belle Hop, $56.00; Miami Beach, $49.50; La, Sky Chief, Streamliner, Grand Canyon, Santa Fe, paid leadership might be Metro, 39.50; Bandwagon, Brazil, secured for "Also for your help in aiding us to $39.50; Dude Ranch, Arizona, Midway, Liberty. Keep 'Em Flying, the boys of West $35.00; Sky Blazer, $69.50; Jumbo Parade, Jungle, Spot Pool, Sun Valley, Zombie, Hollywood. obtain some other machines. late F.P., Sun Beam, "Because Your head, $95.00; High Hand, F.P. and cash, Genco Defense. of this campaign, to desire to be of service to $175.00; Seeburg Royale, $200.00; which the men in Eagle, Mills War PASTIME AMUSEMENT CO. you contributed $300, it may uniform is outstanding, as I know 2.4 P.O., 1t369,588, $125.00; Rock -Ola 214 Jones 84., Dayton 10, please you to Imperial, plastic sides, $135.90. All above off Ohle. He. 5088. learn that juvenile your organization has contributed locations. A-1 condition. delinquency is practically non-ex- much istent to the various camps in in this district, according to Southern California. Personally I JOHN EICHE the sheriff's department and local wish to 1610 SNYDER ST., READING, PA. juvenile authorities. thank you for your help to WANT TO BUY me on my recent visit to Los An- "This is a grand piece of con- geles. WURLITZER PHONOGRAPHS structive WANTED -WANTED work and your contribu- "Best of luck to you and your or- Models 24 and 24-A tion helped make it possible." ganization in the future." Jack G. Gotch, publisher of Lee TWIN SUPER BELLS Hollywood Frankovich, Major, Air Clipper, West Holly- Corps Free Play or Combination Models, also wood Special Services and late Club Bells, BILL FREY, INC. Tribune and Sports Re- Public If you have any of these games view. Relations Officer, Min- call, write or wire P ter Field, Bakersfield, 0. Box 4141. Miami 25. Fla. Calif. DURSELL NOVELTY CO. 176 Arch Street NEW BRITAIN, Ph. 5154W CONN.

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was basing his optimism on the fact importance of preparedness in this All Details Handled Okay that administration officials are aware of respect such as may be achieved Many compliments were expressed Gov't Licenses the social as well as the economic evils without hampering war production to Richard Groetchen and Ed Han- of the present situation. or spreading of false optimism re- son, of Groetchen Tool Compay, for Other speakers stressed the need for garding the progress of the war. It dinner and program arrangements. Enemy Patents an immediate "holiday" to permit some is the employment angle which is Andy Frain's ushers were on hand liquor production if the expanding black most benefited by industry planning to add professional finesse to the en- market and other "prohibition -day evils" reconversion, avoided. for orderly and speedy tire procedure. Over 100 amusement de- are to be according to WPB officials. The following busiñess firms were A mere 21 -day respite from the 100 vice patents available on output would James T. Mangan, director of ad- represented at the meeting: per cent industrial alcohol A. B. T. Manufacturing Co., Advance Mean "the end of the black market," vertising and war promotions at non -royalty basis for $15 short period, he Inc., echoed the Machine Co., The Billboard, Baker Nov- Balfe said. In even this Mills Industries, elty Co., Lion Manufacturing Corpora- each declared, the distillers could produce sentiments of all trade members Buckley Manufacturing 190 grain al- tion (Bally), 25,000,000 gallons of -proof present at the meeting when he con- Co. and Trading Post., the Coin Machine cohol, an amount that would insure the WASHINGTON, April 29. -More than gratulated CMI officials on their de- Review, Daval Manufacturing Co., the return of advertised standard domestic sponsor a general meeting Chicago Coin Ma- 100 patents on foreign amusement de- store shelves. cision to Coin Machine Journal, brands to package of coin machine manufacturers and chine Co., A. H. DuGrenier & Co., Ex- vices are available from the United States is government at a nominal cost. These "Prohibition without prohibition" warmly expressed his thanks for the hibit Supply Co., H. C. Evans & Co., the are part of the 45,000 patents and pend- in the offing unless something is done hospitality extended by the associa- Cash Box, D. Gottlieb & Co.; Genco, Inc.; situation, 83 ing patent applications formerly owned quickly to correct the present Groetchen Tool Co., O. D. Jennings Ottocar H. Martinsen, official of Calvert tion. Co., Rowe Manufac- by residents of enemy and enemy occu- George Glasgold, Co., J. H. Keeney & pied countries seized by the alien prop- Distillers Corporation, warned. D. W. Donohue, turing Co.; Mills Industries, Inc.; Pack- erty custodian. He classified the evil effects of the J. E. Broyles, Jack Kelner, George ard Manufacturing Co.; Sicking, Inc.; present liquor shortage as "typical of Jenkins and Dave Gottlieb contrib- Stoner Corporation, Watling Manufactur- All except those patents which have as: to the Co., the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., already been exclusively licensed to prohibition days," and listed them uted in substantial manner ing Loss of revenue to federal, State and general discussion and many others Rock -Ola Manufacturing Corporation, American firms prior to their seizure are liquor; the Sales Co. available for use by any American manu- local governments; poison spoke briefly. and Automatic basis. The threat of a crime wave with gang war- facturer on a non-exclusive fare, corruption of officials, hijacking, enemy patents will not be restored to in law en- their owners after the war, and are now bootlegging and a breakdown . FOR QUALITY AND SATISFACTION basis forcement machinery; and widespread being licensed on a royalty -free for law and order. for the life of the patent. Only charge disrespect IT'S AUTOMATIC COIN! is an administrative fee of $15 for each patent licensed. CONSOLES ARCADE PARTS IN FED. REV. Keeney 4.Way Super Keeney Submarine ..5219.50 In Stock for Immediate Patents are classified in a booklet, DROP Bell $725.00 Delivery! War, by (Continued front page 62) Shoat Your Way to Main Gear for Mills Patents at which was prepared Lucky Lucre 299.50 286.00 Clock, Compl. ...53.50 O war corporation and break up old machines in (Bottom) P.O. the smaller plants' necessary to I Reels, Jr. 129.50 Master is available free upon application to the order to obtain repair parts to keep Pace Sky Fighter 385.00 Slides for Mills Slots, Pace Saratoga (Skill 5d -10f-25`, 3.5 S nearest regional office of the corporation. others in operation. This process means field) 129.60 Watt. Fortune Tell. Write Scale 119.50 Pay These offices are in Atlanta, Boston, Chi- that an increasing number of machines V Mills Square Bell, Jackpot Glasses 1.25 cago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, are being taken out of use and hence Fact. Reb, 129.50 Mills 12 Rec. Swing Escalator Glasses.. .50 King 79.50 Reel Glasses .50 A Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, the federal tax is expected to reflect the I Bally Royal Draw 119.50 New Locks .86 New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco declining trend. Jenn. Multiple Racer 49.50 Locks for Watt. R and Seattle. N Evans Roiletto Jr., 'Slots 2.50 Since the federal tax law was not Round Head 89.50 OUTSTANDING Turf King Back Glass 8.76 in 1943, the comparison of col- Bakelite Male Plugs .05 changed G Jenn, Fastime 84.60 SPECIALS! 6V Miniature Bulbs, lections in 1944 with 1943 will grow more Bayonet or Screw As 1944 progresses it will SLOTS Brand New A.B.T. Base, Each .08 N. Music interesting. Big Game Carolina now be possible to make accurate com- 10f Jenn. Club Con- ABT Reg. & F.P sole, Floor Model $279.50 Hunters ....$ 47.50 Coln Chutes, Ea. . 3.95 N parisons under the law. Since the law A Complete Set Mills 6t Jenn. Silver Moon Bally Slot Springs 9.75 Op Appointed Boy was amended in 1942, it was not possible Club, 2-6 319.50 Brand New D to make accurate comparisons of trends N Sun Ray, F.P. Four Bells Glass, 6f Jenn. Silver Moon Console 275.00 Set of 5 12.50 between collections in 1943 and 1942. Club, 3-6 319.50 .... 3 Amp. Fuses .04 Scout Commissioner tax law was first passed by D Watling Relatop 99.50 Vest Pocket Coin 5 Amp. Fuses .04 The federal se 10 Amp. Fusee .04 SALISBURY, N. C., April 29. H. in 1941. r Groetch. Columbia, Chutes .... 3.50 -Frank Congress Cig. Reels 89.50 15 Amp. Fuses .04 I Burns, proprietor of the Burns Music Reg. Handles for A double check on trends in the indus- Mills It Q.T., Late 49.50 Mills Slots 2.75 Company, has accepted appointment as Eagle, 3-5, R try and the number of machines in O 5f War Write for Quantity Prices. commissioner of Boy Scouts for Rowan operation is available in 14 or more Rebuilt 179.50 S.P. No. 1, 2 & 3 County and has started organization of 104 War Eagle, S-6, Reel Strips for Mills V States which also have a State tax on S Rebuilt 219.50 Slots, Set of 3 ....50f neighborhood commissioners to aid him machines of various types. Many of coin Caille 7 Coln Slot 250.00 Slides for ABT UCM 505 for I in his work. reports during the past year C JUMBO $3.50 the State 26t Glitter Gold, Reb. Chutes 95f ß N Burns has a lengthy career in civic have shown a downward trend in total A War Eagle 350.00 i activities behind him. He came here in collections. All machines reconditioned and refinished by experts. Write TERMS: 1/3 Deposit With G 1941 from Greensboro, N. C., where he R for complete list and quotations on parts and equipment not listed. Order, Balance C. O. D. was on the executive board of Boy Scouts WILL PAY SPOT CASH active in for seven years. He was also PONDER FUTURE for phonographs, Mitts Golf Bail Vendors, Consoles, Bells and Free Play Games. Send Llst YMCA, where he headed MFRS. and Quantity on Any Coin Machines, the Greensboro (Continued from page 62) many campaigns to raise funds for a SERVING THE NATION'S OPERATORS: OSCAR SCHULT! camp for underprivileged boys and for unit rather than as individual manu- IRVING OVITI other activities. As secretary of the facturers in preparing to meet re- Rotary Club for eight years, he partici- conversion problems was fully evi- MACHINES pated in the club's boys' work program dent. Ample opportunity was af- (diautaniatic, CO. and also served as treasurer of the Sun- & SUPPLY forded to each of the mer_ present to 3834 W. Fullerton Ave. (Phone CAPitol 8244) Chicago 47,111. 1 day school of the First Presbyterian experiences re- Church. He was on the boards of the express views and Red Cross and Travelers' Aid, and was lating to subjects of vital interest to active in Community Chest and other manufacturers of the industry. j civic programs. Prior to opening the discussion TUBES for the Coin Machine Trade A native of Kingston, Ont., Burns came forum, Gottlieb honored the mem- r to this country in his 'teens and con- ory of prominent members of the in- Order With Confidence -We Have What You Need! tinued a career begun even earlier in dustry who have died since the last 014 ...... $1.45 5Y3 $1.00 6J5 $1.00 12SK7 ...$1.45 41 $ theaters. In Detroit and later in several general meeting of the trade, rever- 1A5 1.60 5V4 ...... 1.00 6K1 1.10 12SQ7 .., 1.45 45 ...... 1.20.90 managed movie houses, IÁ7 1.85 5Z3 1.60 6L6 ...... 1.75 14C7 ,.... 1.95 66 ...... 70 Florida cities he ently mentioning the names of the 165 ...... 1.35 6A8 1.40 6N7 1.40 2061 ..... 2.25 .85 and at one time had his own chain of 1 6A7 1.15 6SC7 1.85 35L6 1.46 5775 1.00 Tom Watling, Bill Gray, Jack H5 1.60 ...... I three theaters. late i N6 1.65 865 1.90 6S K7 .... 1.10 2515 ..... 1.25 76 .80 Bechtol, Harry Hoppe and George /2/13 1.75 6C5 1.06 6SQ7 .... 1.15 2556 1.25 77 ...... 95 He came to North Carolina in 1926 to 2Á4G .... 9.25 6C6 1.15 6V6 1.10 70L7 .. 2.85 79 ...... 1.15 manage the Publix Theater in High Point Moloney. I3Q5 ...... 1.65 6F5 ...... 1.10 6X5 1.10 30 .. 1.20 80 ...... 1.00 , 33-47 1.05 83 .. 1.20 was transferred to Winston- Special Report on Cames 5U4G .... 1.00 6F6 ...... 1.15 7C7 1.35 .... / and later / SV4G .... 1.40- 6H6 1.15 12SÁ7 .... 1.85 38 .95 117Z8'.... 2.36 Salem, where he managed the State The- Many discussion topics were of- We have many more tubes too numerous to mention! ater. At one time he was manager of the fered to members and guests in the Capitol and Victory theaters here. After Send Suppliers' Certificate with all orders . assignment special report on "The Future of a brief period on special at t 1. 6 - SUPPLIERS' CERTIFICATE ...... - Amusement Machines," prepared by I r/ Rocky Mount, N. C., Burns transferred hereby certify that I am entitled to purchase the stems specified an the accompanying purchase Walter W. Hurd, editorial director order with which am familiar. I to Greensboro, where he managed the I order under the provisions of limitation L265 the terms of I / National Theater for five years and the of The Billboard, copies of which Carolina for four. were distributed to all places at the /II 0 spoke briefly , SIGNATUREDATE He is married to the former Lois banquet table. Hurd Roberts, of Texas, and they have one regardingrega g this report and mentionedt d/ No order too large or too small.havewe enoughncu h tubes on hand, including daughter, Marjorie, a sophomore at news developments occurring the critical ones, to fill all orders 700%. Greensboro. Despite (Lim- Woman's College, after the report was printed. DON'T MISS OUR USED PARTS AD ON ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS ISSUE her youth, Marjorie has already become ited copies of this report are avail- Deposit required with all orders! famous in State golfing circles. able to manufacturers who were un- / able to attend the meeting.) 10th A N.Y.C. Reconversion and employment / ALBENA SALES CO. 587LONGACREe5 8 34 Liquor Exec Sees were post-war topics dominating the !e\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ discussions, along with current ac= End Ahead tivities in other industries and on AND BLUE BREAK TAB Shortage the Washington front. A general RED, WHITE -2160 NEW YORK, April 29. -Thomas Balfe, consensus of opinion held that of- CARDBOARD TICKETS, JAR DEAL TICKETS vice-president of the National Distillers ficials of the War Production Board All tickets when sold at 5c make $36.00 profit; when sold at 10e $72.00 profit. Price 100 lots, Products Corporation, told the midyear to industry planning $1.40 each; dozen lots, $1.60 each; less than dozen lots, $1.75 each. National Alcoholic were favorable conference of the which may assist in speeding the re- Send for FREE SAMPLE of Our Ticket Beverage Control Association that he be- when war re- will ge a partial resumption conversion process lieves there Such CO. BOX 66, MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA of beverage distillation some time in the quirements may be reduced. MICHIGAN CITY NOVELTY not too -distant future. Balfe said he officials have repeatedly stressed the

www.americanradiohistory.com MUSIC MACHINES 66 The Billboard May 6, 1944 Rullman Sees No Threat to International and Foreign Cleve. Phono Ops Record Hits of the Month Tie In With WAVE (Note: Here are the most popular Disks in New Sound Gadgets international and foreign recordings Recruiting Drive of the past month. Similar lists /till be published in this section once CLEVELAND, April 29.-A new plan of every month.) promotion to aid the navy in the pro- Closely held patents may affect number of firms pro- curement of women for the various INTERNATIONAL branches of the WAVES was announced ducing juke boxes in future, says head of Automatic RECORDINGS: this week by the Cleveland Phonograph Pit -a -Pat Polka, Deuces Wild, Mid- Merchants' Association. Instrument Company-discusses post-war era dletown Polka, The Merry Ghost The plan, designed to reach the great- From Chatham Square, Waltzing on est number of women buyers of recorded the Kalamazoo, Tap the Barrel Dry. CHICAGO, April Revoluntionary music, calls for the display of WAVE 29.- At that time, in addition to automati- advertising material on all music boxes methods of music reproduction are com- cally changing the records, our phono- pletely out of bounds in the post-war graphs FOREIGN RECORDINGS: Czecho- of the association. were equipped to also change slovakian, Snezenky, Chudy jsem na Juke box field, according to E. E. Rull- the needles. Every According to estimates of the navy 20 plays this me- svet prisel, Kriz, V man, president of Automatic Instrument chanical marvel loosened a screw, free- Cerny Taverne. publicity office here, the message will be Company, whose music experience dates ing the needle, inserted a new needle, Croatian -Serbian, Ciganka Sam Mlada, read and remembered by millions of per- from the old electric piano days and tightened the screw and was ready for Hoces Neces Moras, Po Mjesecini, sons during the next six months. The who has directed the manufacture and another 20 records. Mechanical changing Spremte Se Spremte Cetnici. German, information will be on a sticker pasted operation of more than 10,000 coin - of needles was entirely successful and Erika Kornblumenblau, Spanische on the inside of machines and will read: operated phonographs. gave no trouble. However, with the in- Dorfmusik. "Join the WAVES-The 'HIT TUNE' for Greek, O Rezilis, Mi Se Victory WAVES Recruiting Center- Rullman considers the disk record the troduction of better quality needles, the Niazi, Ela Mikro Mou, Syntagmatar- ... needle - Old Post Office or Office of Naval Officer only practical and economical recording changing mechanism was no his M. Frizis. Hebrew -Jewish, medium for use on a coin -operated in- longer needed on AMI instruments. Mein Procurement." strument. Yiddische Mame, Dem Rebin's Ni - "While no one has the ability to see gun, Meidale Marika, Vailbele around corners, and while I would per- A a Saves Shiny Coins; Now sonally be the first to welcome any Tsniek. Hungarian, Ha en gazdag Post -War Ideas successful refinements in record playing lennek, Ha as uccan dsszenezunk. Set to Start 5th War or record changing, my experience in Italian, II Valzer de Gallo E La Gal- Another article in the series of the manufacture and operation of some lina, Annetta the Va In Fretta, Viale Loan Drive With a Bang post-war discussions by prominent 10,000 coin -operated phonographs con- Fiorito. Norwegian, Den Garnie members of the coin machine in- vinces me that mechanical VERONA, N. J., April 29.-Music op- music has Valsen, Garnie Norge, Den Glade erator Edward S. Wimley and Mrs. Wim- dustry. reached the stage of development that Tyroler. Polish, Pryzylepka is entirely practical, economical and Polka, ley will start the Fifth War Loan drive suc- Kochaj I Zyj, Ulanski off with a cessful from all angles," declared Bull - Galop, Kolo flourish when a pile of shiny "Sound on wire?" said Rullman- man. Mego Plotu, Myody Rybak, Nie Bad: new coins totaling $3,200, taken from "Why I think so little of this principle of Taka. Russian -Ukrainian, Ochi Chor- their juke boxes over a period of seven reproduction that I gave away my own Patents May Limit Producers nya, Dve Citary Solovej. Scandinavian, years and saved for college educations for patents for reproducing their two sons, are used to purchase sound on wire "Despite rumors that new manufac- Nordiska natter, Dina Ella Ogon, War some years ago." turers are planning to enter the auto- Bonds. matic Harmoni Schottisch. Swedish, Tom - "Sound on film? There are impossible phonograph field, I doubt that ten Blott Ar Vaken, Styrman Back in 1936 Mrs. Wimley began laying handicaps which rule out use of film on there will be any new manufacturers in Fager, aside all the bright nickels, dimes and a coin -operated phonograph," he de- the phonograph field for some years to Karleken, Lyckan och Livets Gang. quarters she found while making collec- clared. come," Rullman declared, again with tions in her husband's music boxes. The "More durable record materials? Here positive and quiet assurance so typical million dollars worth of new parts and money was to be used "someday" to send the cost of records will be a most im- of this music machine pioneer. "I say equipment was temporarily frozen. Our their two sons, Edward Jr. and J. Carl portant factor," said Rullman. "Un- this because of the closely held patents present inventory of new parts and ma- Wimley to college. questionably, disk records can be made on record -changing and record -playing terials for such restricted use is worth With both sons now in the navy their of materials which would permit hun- devices." nearly a half million dollars," he stated. parents have decided to buy bonds for dreds of plays, but they would be too At the Automatic Instrument Company "During the war we have produced only them. After the war the boys will each expensive for practical use on juke post-war thinking and planning is far war materials at our Grand Rapids, Mich., have $1,600 as a nestegg for education. boxes. There is no way of determining advanced, according to Rullman, who factory," said Rullman. "At the same business or a home. hits in advance, therefore operators directs the Chicago office and the Grand time we have been permitted to service would refuse to pay high prices for super - Rapids manufacturing division, and while all units previously manufactured with quality records. Of course, the quality not in a position to reveal the firm's repairs and parts," was playing didn't have the tune he of current records has suffered due to post-war models and designs, Rullman wanted; a tune some operators may have lack of proper materials, but the better indicated that the post-war period would heard of, called Mairzy Doats. records of pre-war days are ideal for bring a stepping up of activities which, juke box operation." strangely, have "So you don't have Mairzy Doats, huh? been accelerated in war- The Saga of a Sergeant I'll fix it," he declared in what is de- Old -Fashioned Way Okay time. Rullman stated that Automatic scribed as " a sort of -kick Instrument Company had sold more new Who Wants What He top baritone." "Probably a lot of people could dream He went on, "There's a radio station up up coin -operated phonographs in 1943 than Wants When He Wants It a better way of producing babies in any other year in their history. in my home town, Minneapolis, that'll than is practiced today-even I could play any blamed old tune I tell 'em to. suggest some improvements, but the old- Sell to Army Exchange ATLANTA, April 29.-The sad, sad I'm gonna call 'em up right now. I bet fashioned way Ls 100 per cent satisfactory "Of course," said Rullman, "ail of our story of a Minnesota sergeant who they got Mairzy Doats. You listen." for all practical purposes, and the same now couldn't find the tune is true of disk -styled records and is equipment was sold only to the War he wanted on an In the meantime the juke box kept i. o,-)artment Exchange Service for use in Atlanta juke box was reported this week on playing Take It Easy. equally true of the juke box in its pres- in The Atlanta ent stage of development," Rullman said pczt exchanges and canteens both in this Constitution. The sergeant pulled out a five -dollar in a droll manner, but with a twinkle country and overseas. No new equipment The sergeant was, to put it mildly, in bill, had it changed to nickels, dimes and in eye. has been built for civilian use since the a towering rage. He was more than a quarters and tackled the pay his enforcement of L-21, telephone "The mechanical principles of modern when more than a little unhappy because the juke box he on the wall. coin -operated phonographs have changed The sergeant asked for and got Minne- but little in recent years. As a matter apolis and named his radio station. of fact, they have been simplified since After a bit of difficulty with his thumbs AMI introduced the first successful auto- POPULAR RECORD RELEASES and fingers he coaxed from the tele- matic selective record changer in 1928. phone a series of clinks and jingles- (Continued front page 18) and got his number. "I want you to play Mairzy Doats," he Rainbow Blues Jerry Jerome and His Cats and boomed across the intervening miles. Jammers Asch 500 "Call Us Back" Roll 'Em Mary Lou and Her Chosen Five "We're way behind now on request (Mary Lou Williams) ....Asch 1003 numbers," answered the voice at the radio station (so Sing a Tropical Song Andrews Sisters (Vic the sergeant reported). Schoen "Call us back in 15 minutes." Ork) Decca 18581 "Walt a minute, I'm way down here Somebody's Lyin' Five Red Caps Beacon 7123 in Atl ... ," screamed the sergeant, but St. Louis Blues it was too late. The radio station voice, Mary Lou Williams Asch 1004 thinking the call was from Minneapolis, Talk To Me Cozy Cole Savoy 501 had hung up. That Da -Da Strain George Brunis Commodore 546 "Take It easy, take it easy," moaned That's A -Plenty the local juke box. (Editor's note: At this Wild Bill Davison ....Commodore 1511 points, all things'considered, had we been There'll Be a Jubilee Andrews Sisters (Vic Schoen in the sarge's brogans we'd probably have started hurling Ork) Decca 18581 things.) But the sergeant did call back. In 15 Trav'lin' Light Delta Rhythm Boys Decca 4440 minutes, too. He played another con- Ugly Chili George Brunis Ork .... Commodore 546 certo (arranged for small change on a pay phone) Uptown Cafe Blues Edmond Hall Sextet ....Commodore and repeated his request for 1512 the Minneapolis station to give out with Was It You? Five Red Caps Beacon 7123 Mairzy Doats. When I Grow Too Old to To make matters worse the radio set Dream in the hot -spot, which was serving as a Jerry Jerome and His Cats and base for the sergeant's activities, couldn't Jammers Asch 501 pick up the station in Minneapolis-so You Can Take My Heart... .. D -nay Beckner and His Madcap there's no happy ending. It probably proves, Merrymakers tho, that there are people in the E. E. RULLMAN Savoy 140 world who want what they want when they want It.

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(Continued from page 19) WILCOX- GAY The music ops will undoubtedly find these sides spinning manna where the heated syncos RECORDING BLANKS find the greater congregation at the coin chutes. "Talk To Me" is the more commer- 61/2 INCH cial of the two sides, but if it is a location A SERIES that attracts musicians or the hot jazz hounds, SECONDS they won't be able to get enough of the "Body and Soul" side. Phono stickers should SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT add Ben Webster's name to the billing for greater attraction. 1000 RECORDS, $36 THE FOUR KING SISTERS (Bluebird) F.O.B. CINCINNATI "San Fernando Valley"-FT; V. "Milkman, REQUEST Keep Those Bottles Quiet"-FT; V. SAMPLE ON The King Sisters contribute their share and more for both of their rhythmic STEINBERG'S INC. pieces, providing each with a bright and WILLIAM MARMER PRESENTS automatic phonograph to Navy Mothers' breezy variation of vocal harmonies. But Club of Chicago, Incorporated, at ceremony Wednesday afternoon, April 26. 633 WALNUT ST. without any instrumental background Marmer, extreme right, shipped the juke box and large supply of records to give body to the spinning and height- CINCINNATI 2, OHIO har- from the Cincinnati office, and followed by train to attend presentation. Mrs. en the effect of the singing, their club, stands 'oeside Marmer. monizing hangs midair without creating Helei Joyce, past president and organizer of the the attention or excitement it might if Other navy mothers and Frederick J. Lipp of the navy, listen to Mangan's rested on a solid instrumental founda- "We're All Americans." tion. For the support, the girls get a simulate a bass singer whose jug -tones in A.M.I. WIRED MUSIC slapped string bass. Milkman, Keep quality of Artie Dunn's baritone pipes new Apollo label, has a bell-ringer Those Bottles Quiet, the swing shift helps to make the spinning a full meas- Yesterday. The large band remains in Ten -Piece Complete Unit for Sale ditty from the Broadway Rhythm movie, ure of enjoyment. Long Ago, the Cover the background with the Hawk out in Easy Terms ballad by Jerome Kern, is taken at taken at a lively tempo as is San Fer- Girl front entirely. With the Jerome Kern nando Valley, rings in milk bottle sound a moderately slow tempo, which is WOLF SALES COMPANY effects to good use. The girls give the stepped up a bit for Nick Kenny's and classic taken at a slow tempo, Hawkins 1932 Broadway, Denver 2, Colorado most for the Milkman, and it is unfor- Abner Silver's sweet and flowery good -by almost dreams his phrases and with no the label as yet cannot pro- song, And So Little Time. Dunn starts tunate that by an effort. As for the other three sides, the vide them with the deserving support and polishes off each side, spaced Disorder At the Bord:r title tells the instrumentally. instrumental chorus shared by the organ story. Apart from the poor quality of and accordion. On the strength of the girls themselves, the reproduction, there is more confu- Music operators can tuck both of these RECORD DISCS and the song material for added measure, sion than cohesion in the playing, and sides away in the machines for good returns, and all other Wurlitzer Counter may assert themselves effectively even the Hawk is not at his best at all For 61, 71 these sides particularly at locations where spinning that Models, reconditioned. I will make your old at some phono locations. times. Selections are of the riff genre, discs the same dimensions as when new and has a soothing effect overflows the coin box. but with an aura of backroom smoke guarantee them to give satisfaction. Price $7.50 While "Long Ago" is the immediate side, for set of 12, or $6.00 a set in lots 5. SUNS (Decca) to muddle the music. THE THREE So Little Time" packs a melodie appeal "And For the locations getting the coins from HUGO VC. that smacks of hitdom. JOERIS 'Long Ago and Far Away"-FT; "And the hot Jazz fans, "Yesterday" packs the mag- 320S Jackson St. AMARILLO, TEXAS V. net. So Little Time "-FT; PAUL MARTELL (Savoy) One of the better of the big little bands along the cocktail circuits, the "Chowder"-FT. "Gil Wid It"-FT. Three Suns, with their rich and full- Paul Martell, whose music making has bodied blend of electric organ, accordion been inspiring dancers at New York's and guitar, add up to smooth, smart and Arcadia Ballroom for many a moon, distinctive music making. Moreover, the brings none of that inspiration to these dance incentives contained in their play- sides for his platter bow. Band is ob- ing adds up to as much listening appeal. viously a pick-up crew, enlarging his For the vocal ingredients, the sugared own small combo. The lack of distinc- tion and originality in their playing is matched only by the same lacking quali- out and ties in the compositions singled The satin -smooth Permometal tip fits their arrangements, for which Abie Baker WE takes label credits. Both Chowder and the record groove perfectly. WILL Git Wid It are the mill run riff cantos Minimizes record wear. that depend on the versatility and im- to make them Brings out the best in the music. E's $515 FOR agination of the musician $550 FOR 750 and count. Instead of jumping, the sides limp with the instrumental solo flashes 850's; F. O. B. BALTIMORE. only weak sisters. In the arranging, has fashioned an identical pattern The needle of Baker In favorite Aa% with stock leanings for both sides. coin phonograph operators everywhere. ( BALTIMORE fact, it is almost impossible to recognize one side from the other, so cut and dried is the pattern for both. Obvious intent of these sides is to satisfy glisten the music machine trade. But the ops will PERMO POINT VERNON have to satisfy themselves in this instance. EA LTIM O RE..1.M'e 5757 MT. ROYAL AVE. 140 W COLEMAN HAWKINS (Apollo) "Disorder At the Border"-FT. "Feeling "-FT. PURCHASE Zero WE STILL "Bu-Dee-Daht"-FT. "Yesterdays "-FT. For more of Coleman Hawkins's tenor PERMO, INCOR'ORATED 6415 Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago sax artistry, the Rainbow Record Shop SCRAP FOR CASH in New York's Harlem bannering this ALSO USED RECORDS Solid shellac records only. We pay Superior Sales the freight. Advise us what you have. CABINETS FOR YOUR OLD MECHANISM Buys Gibson Music SINGING TOWER NEW CABINET. Case Complete- DES MOINES, April 29.-Joe Epstein, Glass Dome, Plastic Front Panels. J. F. BARD of Superior Sales Company, of Des Mirror Inlay. No Selector. Use your of the Gib- own Selector according to machine you 414 S. Wells St. Chicago Moines, announced purchase mount. Can mount any Wurlitzer, son Music store in Des Moines from C. Seeburg a Rock -Ola. Height 70"- who is to move Width 36"-Depth 25". Aubrey Gibson, planning PRICE $144,00 EACH. to California shortly. Previously the Su- 10% Discount on Lots of five cabinets. perior Sales purchased part of the Des Moines equipment of the Gibson distrib- STREAMLINER CABINET WANTED uting Company, including a large num- Rebullt--Factory Refinished, This is one of the finest cabinets built. ber of phonographs on location here. Stainless Steel Grill-Aluminum Base Epstein said the music store will be op- Board Tube Light Effect No used records Selector.- Height 52 'a "-Width- 35" USED RECORDS erated for both new and -Depth 25". PRICE $104.00. and will be in charge of William Doyle. 10% Discount on lots of five cabinets. Any Quantity - Quote Best Price formerly with the Rook -Ola Company. If You Should Need Accessories, We Have Them Selectee Plates-Selector Plastic Push WANTED Button Unite Rack -Ola Revolver any Advise - U'ed T'hno^>raph Records, quantity. Light Units Speakers Slug Re. ALLIED CORPORATION quantity and price. jectors-Money- Banes, Etc.- COMPANY 22 Scollay Sq. Boston, Mass. BIRMINGHAM VENDING AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISES 2117 Third Ave., No. Birmingham 3, Ala. 1001 LOUISIANA ST. Fairfax 7470 HOUSTON 2, TEX.

www.americanradiohistory.com VENDING WORLD 68 The Billboard May 6, 1944 VENDERS LAUNCH NEW WAR GUM

MAKE MONEY WITH A ROUTE MARBLES OF NUT VENDORS! ' Orbit Label by Wrigley Is Class, Agate, assorted colors, work per- Plenty of good loca- fect in Ball Gum Machines. tions are now avail- Average 12,000 to case, $15.75. Full able. Start now by cash with order, F. O. B. factory. buying a few machines. A route of nut vendors e e e: e will earn a steady in- Life - Saver for Penny Units come for you. SPECIAL SPECIAL CHARMS 300 factory recondi- Vending machines Fine assortment, good selection all cut, tioned Mod. 33 Nut / get new nationwide recognition no Vendors - strings, limited supply, packed 10 with Vice Grip Locks. regular Wrigley brands withdrawn from gross to carton, $9.00 per carton. Full domestic mar- cash INTRODUCTORY with order, Parcel Post Paid. OFFER ket for shipment only to U. S. overseas forces 5 Model 93 30 Lbs. Peanuts By C. E. VETTER ICK, Coin Machine Editor 68 $33.80 PHILA. 42,PA. CHICAGO, May 1. -The not -so -humble penny gum TORR Sample .. $5.75 vender which in / normal times sells 5 to 10 per cent of the nation's total consumption of 5 or More, / Wrigley chewing gum this week steps to the front row in the Wrigley sales $5.50 Each / and distribution picture with the announcement by Phil K. Wrigley, in / an exclusive interview with The Billboard, that the firm's new "Orbit" 1/3 deposit required with / chewing gum is now being introduced solely via vending machines. gatgaitts order. Bal. C. O. D. Full When subway riders in Chicago payment must accompany from trains this morning a all orders under $10.00. /steppednew name greeted them from several Large Selection of New and Used Vendors, Sugar Cut Curtails lo -BULK VENDORS -10 Parts and Supplies In Stock. / hundred vending machines -"Orbit" Send for Complete List. / Chewing Gum, the firm's new war A-1 CONDITION BULK MERCHANDISE FOR REFILLS baby placed on the market to pinch- Soft Drink Output / 3 compartment, original red finish, black Spanish Peanuts, 30 lb. cartons, per lb., 21f. / hit for standard brands which have trim with chrome hardware. Limited supply. Jumbo Peanuts, Virginia blanched, 30 lb. / "gone to war." New decals, name- In Gulf Coast Area cartons, per Ib., 281, / plates and display panels commanded WASHINGTON, April 29. -Soft drink FULL CASH WITH ALL MDSE. ORDERS the hurrying public not only to stop manufacturers are unable to meet the SNACKS and look, but hopefully to insert increasing demands for beverages from 12 or More $ 7.00 Each RAKE COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE pennies to "see if the machines actu- shipyards and other war plants in the Single Lots $10.00 Each 2014 Market Street ally contained any chewing gum." Gulf Coast area because of the recent De Luxe Stands $ 2.25 Each PHILADELPHIA 3, PA. They did, and, with the exception of cut in allotments of sugar, according to Angle Iron $ 1.75 Each a limited product test conducted in Joseph W. Milner, mayor of Gulfport, Milwaukee, the public sank its teeth Miss., and vice-president of the Ameri- into the first war -grade product ever can Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages. BUREL of. "Soft drinks and other light refresh- 12 or More $ Each offered by this largest chewing ments çonsumed by workers during rest 6.00 gum manufacturers. periods are credited with helping to in- Single Lots $ 9.00 Each De Luxe Stands 2.25 Each New Recognition for Venders crease production in shipyards and fac- $ Refrigerated tories producing war supplies by lessen - Angle Irons $ 1.75 Each Many weeks, perhaps months, ing fatigue and thus reducing the num- ahead of candy counters and all other ber of accidents," Milner said. ALSO VENDING A few 4 retail outlets in offering this new "Until the recent cut of 121/2 per cent compartment Burel Bulk Vendors with mirror. Original red and black finish Wrigley product, vending machines In the amount of sugar assigned by the with chrome hardware. A real buy. MACHINES OPA thus receive signal endorsement by to manufacturers of several types 12 or more $ 8.00 Each FOR SALE -A quantity of used Refrig. one of the nation's largest com- of food products, including soft drinks, it had been posable to meet most of the Single Lots $11.00 Each crated Coin Operated Vending Bottle mercial interests, skyrocket to new Stands $ 2.25 Each as a major factor of dis- more pressing demands for the bever- Drink Dispensers having a capacity acclaim ages. Now, however, many shipbuilding of 144 bottles with additional storage tribution, and, in providing a very TERMS: 1/3 deposit required with order, companies are receiving little more than balance C. 0. D., F. O. B. Chicago. for 48 bottles. A. C. and D. C. cur- satisfactory product to a clamoring half of their total requirements. rents. Sacrifice for quick sale. public, touch off fresh fireworks in "Larger supplies for war workers could THESE WON'T LAST -BETTER ACT QUICK terms of public acceptance and be provided only at the expense of the ARJAY EQUIPMENT CO. recognition. remaining civilian population, which al- 310 Canal St. NEW YORK 13, N. Y. "Gum vending machines cannot be ready is obtaining a smaller quantity Tel.: Canal 6-3739 LEE -SHELL CO. (See Launch War Gum on opposite page) than that recommended by the Office of Civilian Supply of the War Production 1141 W. MADISON ST., Board." CHICAGO 7, ILL. Milner added that an additional 15,000 CIGARETTE AND CANDY> MACHINES tons of sugar monthly, or less than two Aces High -In Quality and Value -The Very Best in Reconditioned ` shiploads, is all that would be needed Equipment That Can Be Bought Today! to retain the former sugar quotas of all DiaGRENIER "W" MODEL the food manufacturers affected by the 9 Col. Super Streamline $57.50 Each recent OPA action. In Lots of 5 or More Machines 55.00 Each PLASTIC CHARMS DuGrenier "S" Models, 7 Cols... 30.00 Each In Lots of 5 or More Machines 27.50 Each for your Vending Machines Models "S" and "W" are available with King Size Column - Candy Mfrs. Hope Vref dem $2.50 Extra Per Machine. Above Machines Completely Rebuilt and We manufacture and sell more CHARMS Refinished Like New! Corn Freeze Will than anyone else in the whole world. Parts Available for "S" and "W" Charms in Bulk - Sa.00 per thousand Charms with Strings - $5.50 per thousand ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF Ease Sirup Drought 0.0.5. New York CIGARETTE AND CANDY MACHINES CHICAGO, April 29. -Supplies of corn $ 1.00 deposit with order - balance C.O.D. Attractive in Appearance-Mechanically Perfect - sirup are growing shorter, despite govern- Mode in U.S.A. by Ready for Locations. ment action this week to move corn to SAMUEL EPPY & CO. 113 Deposit, Balance C. O. D. refineries. The situation is of grave con- .333 HUDSON ST. NEW YORK 13. N. Y. COMPLETE STOCK OF U-NEED-A-PAK PARTS AVAILABLE cern to confectionery manufacturera Mirrors for All Makes and Models who use almost as much corn. sirup as UNEEDA VENDING SERVICE, 195 Ave. 0, Brooklyn 4, N. Y. sugar. Latest action in Washington is to clamp a 60 -day "freeze" on corn, limit- CIGARETTE & CANDY ing its sales from farms or elevators to VENDING MACHINES the government. The order affects 125 Ready For Location commercial corn producing counties in National 9-30 $67.60 POST WAR PLANS? (See CANDY MFRS. on opposite page) Natiorel 9-18 Special (Candy) 87.50 National 6-26 (No Stand) 19.50 DuGrenier Model "9" 85.00 #1 -New Equipment DuGrenier "Candymars" 35.00 WANTED Rowe Candy, 6 Col. 82.50 #2 -PAN'S HARD SHELL CANDIES Rowe Candy, Deluxe, 8 Col. 85.50 1/3 Dep., Bal. O.O.D., F.O.B. N Y. ROTARY MERCHANDISERS Write for Complete List. #3 -Easy Street WE RECONDITION, REPAINT AND REPAIR Pusher Type ALL TYPES AND MAKES OF MERCHAN- Also Machines Not in Working Condition DISE VENDING MACHINES. PAN CONFECTIONS for Parts 345 W. Erie, Chicago 10, III. BOX D-170 NATIONAL VENDING SERVICE CO. The Billboard, Cincinnati 1, 0. 250 West 54th Street, New York 19, N. Y.

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ARCADE NEWS May 6, 1944 The Billboard 69 it to the public in a Wrigley label," Morale Builders Arcade Re -Opens stated Wrigley. Theaters and bowling alleys, two ex- "Amusematic cellent coin machine locations, have Fire been given official approval by the War Following Regular Brands Now W Production Board as morale builders. will be ap- Gets ST. JOHN, N. B., April 29. -One of the Only to Men Overseas Expansion of such facilities Playroom" proved by WPB where it can be demon- two arcades owned by Jack Jones here service is needed. has reopened now that damage caused by strated that additional repaired. Effective today (May 1) all stand- WPB plans. to provide facilities only Big Patronage a fire a month ago has been Wrigley chewing gum will aid in the prosecution Blaze necessitated new flooring, wiring, ard brands of where they arcade- as well as re- are withdrawn from the domestic of the war, however. CHICAGO, April 29. -The fixtures and redecorating market and scheduled only for ship- luncheonette concession, which opened conditioning of equipment that was dam- aged. ment to members of the .United a few weeks ago in the Randolph Street Spot is located in center of town in a States arined forces overseas and on station of the Illinois Central Suburban originally an duty. Thirsty Servicemen building owned by Jones, off-shore are Railroad, has enjoyed near -capacity busi- electrical contractor and dealer. For many The firm's decision, Wrigley said, United States soldiers and sailors show- now consuming soft drinks at the rate ness daily and has been swamped with years the site was used by him as a was caused by shrinking supplies of both room for electrical appliances. all ingredients of quality chewing of about 2,000,000,000 bottles a year, customers on week-ends, according to arcade is only about at home and abroad, according to a re- The second Jones gum plus the fact that army and of Car- Theodore A. Kruse, of Kruse & Connor, 100 yards from the first, located in a port by the American Bottlers navy departments had consistently bonated Beverages. partners in the new amusement enter- bowling alley emporium. increased their chewing gum orders. prise. "We were offered only two The 60 -foot soda fountain and lunch alternatives," declared Wrigley, "to - ARCADE EQUIPMENT SPECIALS counter gives the Amusematic-Playroom Bowman Gum Enters cheapen the quality of Wrigley Bag $ 99.50 to the estimated I Mills Punching a double-barreled appeal labeled gum or to cut production to 1 Exhibit 30 Second Tattoo Punching who daily pass the con- B ag 195.00 100,000 persons conform to the supply situation. We Bag' 89.50 their way to and from subur- Nickel Pack Field 1 Exhibit Pull Up Punching cession on chose the latter course and are of- 2 Advance Electric Shockers Ea. 7.50 Eight employees are kept 2 Players 126.00 ban trains. PHILADELPHIA, April 29. - Bowman supply 1 Knockout Puncher, and light fering our entire remaining 2 Chester Pollard Golf M'achines...Ea. 95.00 busy serving soft drinks Gum, Inc., local manufacturera of chew- 115.00 which runs the of standard Wrigley brands for the 1 Chester Pollard Football Machine, Ea. lunches at the counter, ing gum for many years identified with 1 Chicago Coin Hockey, Like New 189.50 Ac- of this year and as -long as New 95.00 full length of the new funspot. the penny gum field, is ready to enter balance 1 Scientific Batting Practice Like and hunger at- it, materials last, to 1 Pecs Basket Ball, Competitive Play 27.50 cording to Kruse, thirst the five -cent gum field. Its three new they want while Ea. 32.50 players in- Army and Navy 3 Texas Leaguers, Like New tracts hundreds of additional entrants will be marketed as Warrens the United States 1 Keep -'Em Punching, Like New 86.00 to the arcade who might not otherwise Gum, and will be labeled exotically as for the men overseas who are doing 2 Groetchen Skill Jump Ea. 49.50 stop. Also, he pointed out, that players war." 3 Poison the Rats Ea. 18.50 "Mint Cocktail," "Fruit Cocktail" and the real tough jobs of this 1 Keeney Air Raider, Like New 225.00 find an atmosphere of sociability while Like New 175.00 "CM -a -Mint " All Display Units 1 Keeney Submarine, enjoying a coke or coffee at the counter. The company terms the new flavor com- Changing 3 Bally Rapid Fires Ea. 200.00 keep the crowd inside the Vending machines thruout the 3 Badly Defenders Ea. 295.00 It helps to binations as the `soul" of its products, 2 Skyfighters, by Mutosoope Ea. 299.60 they have tried their are being equipped with new 77.50 arcade even after and calls the improved gum base it has country 1 Radio Rifle by Mutoscope hand at various amusement devices and thus bellying the "Orbit" displays as rapidly as sup- 3 Exhibit Personality Indicators . . Ea. 82.50 at the studio. concoted the "body," 3 Exhibit Card Venders (3 on 1 Base), had their pictures taken as "body and soul" chewing plies permit, Wrigley announced, Like New 125.00 the greatest assets new product 100-.00 Atmosphere is one of gum. The firm claims the new nickel and exhibited a few samples of the 1 Western Baseball Deluxe of the amusement arcade, in the opinion for the dif- 2 Sally Rand View --Scopes, Like fountain seems gums are the result of constant experi- many varieties required New Ea. 27.50 of Ted Kruse, and soda chewing in opera- 2 Mutoscope Peep Shows, Like New, Ea. 25.00 the mentation with the line of penny ferent styles of machines 25.00 to lend the final touch for holding marketing since 1928. to operat- 1 Groetchen- Zoom gums it has been tion. These are furnished 1 Mills Drop Picture, Motor Driven 32.50 crowds. 32.50 The Bowman firm plans to advertise ing organizations without cost. 1 Mills Reel Picture, Motor Driven and Lunch- 1 Magib Mirror Fortune Teller 97.50 The Amusematic-Playroom the "new romantic adventure in taste" gum is offered in only one 97.60 is operated by Kruse and his Ad- "Orbit" 1 Gypsy Palmist Fortune Machine eonette in national magazines extensively. the only Money partner, Vincent T. Connor, formerly being drawn flavor - artificial fruit - Send 1/3 Deposit, Certified Check or vertising program is now flavor the firm has been able to find Order, Balance 0. 0, D. operators of music and games in the up by the George Moll Agency here. Chicago area. that wartime base will take and still UNIVERSAL AMUSEMENT CO. The company 2604 Market St. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO Aside from the luncheonette, the ma- make a good chew. jor features at this arcade, Which is lo- LAUNCH WAR GUM hopes to find other flavors and when cated below the street level at Michigan (Coe-in/lied from opposite page) they do they will be offered. and Randolph streets, are two complete Attractive "block -outs" are pro- are operated by converted to vend any other prod- in photo studios, which director of the vided to operators for installation PENNY ARCADE Harry Bender, veteran photographer and uct," Phil K. Wrigley, Machines containing PK compart- of photo studios in William Wrigley Jr. Company, told For Sale or Trade former operator dealers ments. Following withdrawal of Kresge stores in Chicago; four, converted The Billboard "whereas retail candy -coated PK gum from other re- WHAT HAVE YOU? Panorams, which provide music for all to can place other items on their coun- 1 3 -Way Lifter tail distribution channels more than 1 Bally Eagle Eye Ray Gun hear but offer movies to single patrons ters when chewing gum is not avail- Gun in the a year ago, remaining supplies 1 Toms Mix Ray at each machine; "Headlines able to them. Therefore we decided 1 Mills Shocker, Large Floor Model battery of ray -guns and ap- reached the public only thru vending 1 Mills 12 Slot Horoscope News"; a to protect our friends and customers machines. 4 Exhibit Floor Model Drop Picture Machines proximately 50 miscellaneous amusement in the vending machine industry 1 Pikes Peek devices. There are no penny machines The Wrigley firm acquired the 2 Western Super Grips on Bases . would be unable to in the arcade. who otherwise "Orbit" trade name when it took 1 Vibrating Chair continue in business. 1 Foot Ease Vibrator The site of the arcade was formerly over the Orbit Listerated Gum Com- 2 Cock Eyed Oircus on Base "And here is reason number two," 2leTarget Guns on Stands occupied by a drugstore and extensive pany, Inc., of Massachusetts in 1925.. Extra Records was neces- Wrigley declared with an amused 1 Voice Recorder, Warner's 1000 remodeling and decoration this news- After marketing a product under 1 Pistol Sniper by Muta sary. Bird's-eye paneling, mosaic floors smile as he handed over for a few years the name 1 Change Booth (New) thruout are at- paper clipping from April 17, Chi- this label 2 Money Changers and fluorescent lighting was discontinued . 1 Bang-a -Deer With Bullets features. Large mirrors will be cago Tribune: 1 Extra A.B.T. Gun Stand tractive Asked if his firm developed "Or- Vender with Cards installed, on all supporting structures in 1 10 Muto. Card in the rear bit" chewing gum with the vending i Caille Grip- and Shocker the arcade. Offices, located in mind, 1 Wall Case of the arcade, may be moved to provide X:Z%!*I! machine market uppermost 4 Show Cases additional room for arcade equipment the youthful director of William 1 Stamp Vending Machine I don't mind losing a few bucks ."That 1 Office Desk. and to accommodate crowds which jam Wrigley Jr. Company replied: 1 Adding Machine and Stand. arcade on Saturdays and Sundays, in a friendly card game or giving is quite correct." $2,700.00 Cash or Trade for Phonographs. the for a cup of cof- Crating Extra, F. O. B. Lansing. One-Half according to Kruse. two bits to a guy Deposit, Balance 0. 0. D. or Certified Check. fee or paying scalpers' prices to All Machines Are Perfect and Clean. or mislaying a little CANDY MFRS. see a show (oCntinued from opposite page) FERRAL ASSILI change, but what gets my goat 220 N. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mlch. Big every time is to get juiced out Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota and Guns Clicking by a lousy gum ma- Indiana. of a penny Despite this order trade sources doubt With Balto Patrons chine. -Henry Spetter. that much corn will find its way to Most farmers are not in need GpeJ1410,1s BALTIMORE, April 29. -Bright spot in refineries. "We recognize," Wrigley said, of cash and prefer to wait out the 80 -day the local arcade business picture is the period. Floods in large sections of the us "that the improved mechanics of to affect way civilians are playing the various vending have made this type of Middle West are also expected GRANT in local emporiums. As a result sales. "guns" complaint rare, however, an empty Should the desired amounts of corn most city arcades are featuring more guns gum machine is quite likely to irri- fail to appear at refineries, only two on their floors than previously. At the tate customers and direct onus other solutions seem possible: Comman- beginning of the war guns got a terrific against the manufacturer of the deering of farm supplies or raising the play here from the men in uniform and the machine price of corn. The commandeer- As these product rather than ceiling those who were about to go in. or its owner. ing policy is considered highly unlikely, boys began to be moved overseas, this and to date various agency heads at $r>tect patronage began falling off; but now the Will Supply Venders First Washington have vigorously opposed IR civilians seem to be taking more of a "Our major accounts in the vend- raising the ceiling price of $1.18 a bushel Paajoe nafeit fancy to the shooting devices and play is ing machine field will be supplied at Chicago. increasing as a result. approximately the same amount of Confectionery manufacturers are oper- In general, patronage of arcades here is 'Orbit' chewing gum as they re- ating on a "hand-to-mouth" basis, it is AMPLE SUPPLY up. Cool and rainy weather hurt arcades ceived of our standard brands in re- reported, and this condition has pre- Amusement Park the first vailed for at least a month. Only one IMMEDIATE at Carlin's cent months if supplies of ingredients to have been weeks of operation, but a favorable change he continued. manufacturer is known last week brought out the crowds. Two permit," forced to suspend operations because of "This new product, while repre- sirup, but others may be DELIVERY remaining parks here will be in full swing of lack of corn by Memorial Day. senting a good wartime quality forced 'to shut down unless supplies im- gum, frankly does not meas - Because the closed, plant had War ORDER NOW Boys in the service continue to give the chewing prove. sure up to Wrigley's standard brand Department contracts. the army tried to PRODUCTS photo machines a heavy play. In fact, one could continue GRANT PHOTO now has a girl photog- quality and we do not believe that get sirup so operations Positype Division Cleveland 7, Ohio of the city arcades vending machine interests any more but was unsuccessful, it Is reliably re- rapher in addition to the machines to ported. take care of the demand. , than ourselves would want to offer

www.americanradiohistory.com AMUSEMENT MACHINES 70 The Billboard May 6, 1944 LEGAL TRENDS FAVOR GAMES the games illegal in spite of city ordi- nances. Pinball Okays Are Mounting History of Case Cal. Coininen The Milwaukee ordinance was passed in 1942. It provides for a fee of $200 on the operator of pinball machines, a Despite Wis. Reactionary Verdict $5 fee on the store in which machines Endorse New are placed and a fee of $10 on each game in operation. In 1943 Milwaukee col- Wis. hearing hell before U.S. Court of Appeals favor- lected $12,400 in fees on operators, the Anti -Slug Law $5 fee on 7,740 premises and $23,170 on able verdict was handed down -growing number of licensed machines. These fees, however, LOS ANGELES, April 29.-Altho the States cover all types of amusement devices presence of slugs has not flourished here and cities legalizing games plus increasing num- such as targets, pinball, juke boxes and to any extent during recent months due ber of favorable decisions becoming bulwark against similar devices, since the city records to the work of the Associated Operators do not give a breakdown of which are of Los Angeles County, Inc., plus the reactionary courts pinball games. City officials estimate alertness of operators and location men, there are 2,300 licensed pinball games the recent anti -slug ruling as signed by In the city and about 250 games in the President Roosevelt is expected to mark CHICAGO, April 29. -The coin machine capital of the world was county, and the opposition maintained the final clamping down on slug users. set to the task this week of analyzing the battle that the average profit For several years AOLAC has conducted between high courts on on a pinball game a campaign against the question of free -play pinball. Just one week after the U. S. Court per year in the city is about $1,000. sluggers. Stickers issuing the "Warning -$1,000 Fine or 5 of Appeals in Washington had declared emphatically that pinball games The Milwaukee Journal has led in the (the game before the anti -pinball Years' imprisonment is the penalty for court was a free -play game) are not gambling de- crusade during the years using slugs or any substitute for money vices, lack the essential elements of a and has frequently published reports of in this gambling machine and the motives of the "big machine" has blocked the use of earnings" on pinball games. It substitute money in many cases. players are not that of gambling, the has also waged a continual editorial drive Wisconsin Supreme Court went to the consin high court was in the form of an against the machines. It has been sup- This area teems with war factories. opposite extreme. The Wisconsin high appeal by the district attorney in Mil- ported in this campaign by a newspaper The larger firms, such as the airplane court heard an appeal from Milwaukee waukee on a Jury verdict which had been in Madison, the factories, are not looked upon as the favorable State capital. ones in which 'April 14, had a machine demonstrated to a location having a pinball The district attorney, the "industrial" slugs are and at the same time took a look at the game. Other jury verdicts had also who took the likely to originate. The operators be- favored appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, lieve mechanism of a free -play game. The the licensed games in Milwaukee presented his arguments that the small concerns of the ma- decision was that such games are gam- in recent weeks. The Wisconsin court in the form of chine shop type are those from which handed down its a brief of 146 pages. This lengthy docu- slugs are most likely bling devices and the language used to decision April 24 on this ment is said to marshall to emanate. Few say so makes the opinion one the appeal. every possible slugs have cropped up in coin boxes of argument that could be thought of the most extreme on record. The opinion Early reports say that Milwaukee, against pinball in territory in comparison with the of the Federal Court was not available games. Newspapers de- population and industrial activities. Madison, Green Bay and other cities and scribed the document as a "block when the Wisconsin court held its hear- towns in the State now have their pin- buster." It had digests one Several months ago there were several ing. ball license of hundred reports slugs were systems in jeopardy. The court decisions in about 19 States said that being used. The The case which went before the Wis- high court verdict is understood to make to be adverse to pinball games. It cited metal used for beating the machine a list of unfavorable decisions of courts proved to be an elaborate affair which in Florida, South Carolina, Illinois, Ohio, showed conclusively that the user was Arkansas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, (See Endorse Anti -Slug Law on page 72) Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa, Alabama, SPECIAL-9 BALLY BEVERAGE VENDERS AND 1 CAR - Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New DONATOR. Some parts missing. Total lot as is .. $1750.00 Mexico. What Prosecution Didn't Say It was this big list of States RFD NOT, FACTORY that sug- RECONDITIONED FIVE BALLS gested the importance ABC Bowlers .$66.00 Fleet. $35.00 Monicker ...$136.00 8peedbaâl ....$86.00 of the present All American . 50.00 Flickers 66.00 Mystic 46.00 Sport Parade.. 66.00 "battles" on the question of free -play CAST PLAY Argentine .... 80.00 Four Aces ...140.00 O'Boy 85.00 Sports 30.00 pinball. The prosecution's brief did Attention .... 65.00 Four Roses ... 70.00 Pan American 66.00 Sporty 30.00 not * 2cu h Sello4.4..l Meae4 Bandwagon ... 60.00 Fax Hunt ... 46.00 Paradise 56.00 Spat a Card 75.00 call attention to it but the legisla- Belle Hop ... 65.00 Glamour ..... 46.00 Play Ball 56.00 Spot Pool 86.00 tures of Florida, South Carolina, Arkan- Big Chief . 60.00 Guo Club ... 95.00 Pursuit 60.00 Star Attr. 75.00 sas and Pennsylvania VOLUME PROFITS Big Parade .125.00 Headliner .... 30.00 Roller Derby 35.00 Stratoliner 80.00 have licensed pin- Bosco 95.00 Hi Stepper... 65.00 Rotation .... 36.00 Sunbeam 76.00 ball games as legal forms of amusement Brite Spot 36.00 Horoscope ... 70.00 Rosy 30.00 Tex. Mustang 96.00 and the games, including free -plays, now TEN $5.00 Broadcast .... 55.00 Jolly 36.00 Sara Suzy .... 45.00 Top Botcher 90.00 operate in these as Cadillac . 35.00 Jungle 85.00 School Days .. 65.00 Topper 30.00 States legal amuse- FIFTY- Captain Kidd. 80.00 Knockout 136.00 Scoop ...... 36.00 Trailway 65.00 ment. The court decisions to which he FIVE WINNERS Champ ...... 60.00 Lancer 95.00 Sea Hawk ... 65.00 Gen. victory 140.00 referred have involved technical points New Champ .. 75.00 League Leader. 45.00 Seven Up .... 66,00 Yacht Club 30.00 Crossline .... 45.00 Gott. Liberty .135.00 Show Boat ... 66,00 Zig Zag 80.00 of law which would require great detail Dixie ...... 45.00 Limelight 36.00 Sky Ray .... 66.00 to explain. Do Re MI ... 85.00 Majors, '41 76.00 Slugger 70.00 LUCKY STRIKE Duet 60.00 Majors (Old) . 45.00 Snappy .. 66.00 Bawling Games, For the Defense Five & Ten 145.00 Metre ...... 85.00 South Paw ... 70.00 $85.00 Ea. Flagship 85.00 Miami Beach . 70.00 Sparky ...... 36.00 The defense was much more modest in its brief, being only 34 printed pages, ROCKOLA MONARCHS with BUCKLEY ADAPTORS $175.00 which also cited many court decisions. BUCKLEY WALL BOXES (Old Style 5.00 Against the array of States which the (New Style 15.00 prosecution cited, the defense referred to 25 court FAIRMONT. decisions In various States BALLY Write Sport Page $85.00 Ray's Tracks $ 96.00 which upheld Jockey Club Write Mills 1-2-3 45.00 Rapid Fires 226.00 the legality of pinball or Hawthornes . $86.00 Greet. Sugar King ... 60,00 West. B. Balls 126.00 at least declared them not to be gam- Reliance Dice Game .. 26.00 Bally Parlay 65.00 Thistledowns ...... 85.00 bling devices per se. The list of court decisions favorable to pinball games in- Half Dollar War Eagles Factory Reconditioned With New Glitter Cold cluded two favorable decisions by the Fronts and New Cabinets, 3-5 Pay -Out, Club Handle. Write for Prices. Pennsylvania Supreme Court and a more BACKBOARD GLASSES FOR BALLY 1 -BELLS, $5.00 AND UP. recent decision by the Superior Court of All Games Listed Subject to Prior Sale. Pennsylvania which definitely examined the mechanism of free -play pinball and declared it not to be a gambling device. BELL PRODUCTS CO. The prosecution had referred to de- cisions in Pennsylvania Net Price ;2.78 2646 W. NORTH AVE. CHICAGO V ILL. but did not men- This board a SUPER THICK tion the three favorable decisions to pin- with 65 ball in high courts of the State. The sewed seals prosecution also referred to minor de- 1184 Holes -Average Profit $25.60 cisions in New Jersey, but did not refer 422.0 COMPLETE PRICE ON FULL to the very favorable decision of the New LINE OF FASTEST SELLING BOARDS Jersey Supreme Court in January, 1939. TIP BOOKS -JAR GAMES Other favorable decisions had been ren- E. Z. PICKIN dered in New Jersey on pinball games, LC SALES CO. also. 855 PEARL STREET vmalrle*s.,N 2400 Hole, 5c Per Sale. Profit, $45.00 Favorable Legal Trend BEAUMONT, TEXAS 04R.111sl;,18a The prosecution had quoted from Iowa Special $2.96 Each court decisions and it was a minority report of the Iowa Supreme Court which had started the recent trend of favor- JAR -O -DO R.W.B. TICKETS able decisions on free -play games. The Miniature Motor Service We are in a position 2100 Machine Folded and Counted Iowa minority opinion had compared to completely repair pinball to bowling, golf and other sports and overhaul all Miniature Motors for Guns Music Machines and Consoles AI( $1.96 PER SET and held that all of them had elements Types Prompt of chance as well as skill, hence pinball service. WHILE THEY LAST should not be singled out as criminal $10.00 Per Motor while the others are not. This unusual Send Railway Express Freight Prepaid. DIVERSO PRODUCTS COMPANY opinion started other high courts to thinking and it was followed soon by CLEVELAND COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE 610 North Water Street, Milwaukee 2, Wis. decisions that held the same view, thus 2021 Prospect Ave. Cleveland 15, Ohio Phone: PRospect (See LEGAL TRENDS on page 73) 6316-7.

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111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 * ATLAS MEN IN SERVICE WHILE THEY LAST I 25 BRAND NEW %IOYIE %tACllIE IIEVIEIYS A JACKPOT COLUMBIA BELLS 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 25f, 1e,¢ Convertible to LOTS OF 5, $127.50 Assembled and released by Soundies and sung by the LE DONNE TRIO (bass T or 6¢ Play 8132.50 Ea. guitar and xylophone). (B. K. Your Order Distributing Corporation of America, Inc. fiddle, L Wire 10. Blake.) and Deposit Release date April A WRITE FOR The Old Square Dance Is Back Again GOLD AWARD Program 1161 blends jive and hillbilly music. GERRY PANORAM VIN - s Similarly Convertible LATEST He's My Guy is sung by THE CLAW- LARSON sings, accompanied by to a soldier, a sailor and CENT LOPEZ'S ORCHESTRA, and the $127.50 PARTS LIST SON TRIPLETS and $395.00 Lots of 5, 5122.50 A thousand and one a marine. Park setting. (B. K. Blake.) MOUNTAIN KIDS (2) dance. Rural F (Completely items on our simpii- ANN PARKER turns in a competent night club scenes intermingle. (Jack form! o Reconditioned) Drivemobile, Sky Fighter, tied performance on the lyrics of Wonderful Shaindlin.) Tommy Gun, Santa Anita, Worrisome Feeling, a blue-ish song. Ac- GAYLE MELLOTTE, lovely looker who R 5$ Mills Club Bells (factory run of ChlColn Hockey ;239.50 rebuilt), 10$ Watling Big companiment is by AL TRACE'S OR- appeared in the lengthy Chicago Western Baseball 109.50 Game; 3.54, 1-25¢ Four Contact Benders .5 .45 CHESTRA, with some nice solo work by Good Night, Ladies, and RALPH YOUNG 109.50 Way Super Bell. WRITE. Wurl. & Seeb. Love to Know B Slap the Jag some of the bandmen. (Soundies.) are the stars of I Would Keeney Submarine 209.50 Phono Casters, Lalapelusa Lu stars the CAPPY You Better. Setting is a Niagara Falls Shoot the Chutes 159.50 Four Bell Glasses, Set of 4 1.60 E 510.75 Adaptor Changeover BARRA HARMONICA BOYS and THE honeymoon suite. (R. C. M. reissue.) Exh. Foot Ease, from 80, 5Z3, 83 SMOOTHIES. Canteen setting, with the MEADE (LUX) LEWIS and DUDLEY s Fact. Reb. $9.50 to 574, SU4, men in uniforms. ( Soundies reissue.) DICKERSON appear as two furniture T Columbia G.A. .. $2.60 PANORAM PHOTO 5Z5, 5W4, 5Y3 1.00 BETTY sing movers in Boogie Woogie. They stop work Box 19.50 CELL, $3.70. Adaptor Changeover THE ESCORTS AND Panoram Wall from 2A40 to Baby enough for Lewis to get in some Attachment CHICKEN SAM smoothly an old tune, My Just long Jackpot PHOTO CELL, 52.50. 2051 1.25 Me. Flashes of the things baby solid piano playing. (Dave Gould.) for Vest Pocket . 19.50 -DIRECTIONAL 3000 Ohm Variable Cares for V NON Resistor for Chick- doesn't care for included. (B. K. Blake.) PHOTO CELL, $3.60. Jail A PROJECTOR BUL'3, en Sam, GENE AUSTIN and DORIS SHERRILL Bally Club Ben ..5239.50 Bird, Chutes 2.25 $4.75. Various imagin- Over L Keeney Super Bell. 259.50 ABT 5f Coin are teamed in Imagine. 75.000 108.50 Chutes. FP 3.75 into illustrate Now Giving Jumbo FP, Late Hd. ary scenes are flashed Trouble -Free Jumbo, PO, LateHd. 129.50 ABT 5f Coln U Chutes, Reg. . 3.75 the lyrics. (Dave Gould.) Service! Bally High Hand . 154.50 9 -Wire Rodent Treated E Cable, 8¢ Ft. ABT Coin San Fernando Valley, currently high in C'hut s 5.00 by DICK THOMAS, Condensers, All popularity, is sung S New Midway Pin Kinds Write with FRANK NOVAK'S BAND. Western Game $199.50 MILLS, MAIN CLOCK Aare Point Needles .50 setting and costuming. (B. K. Blake.) IMP Pln GEAR, Tone Dart. Needles .40 NeGw Complete ... $330 Parma Point Needles .85 GUS VAN, old-time vaude favorite, BRAND amesion 189.60 sings When Paddy McGinty Plays the NEW Send check lo Due to prevailing 5 Harp. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 72 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard May 6, 1944 CENTRAL OHIO QUALITY BUYS ENDORSE ANTI -SLUG LAW BRAND NEW EQUIPMENT "THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR QUALITY" (Continued from page 70) 5c CHERRY BELLS, 3/5 or 3/10 P. 0., Knees, C. H $249.50 devoting more time than it was worth to 10c CHERRY BELL, 3/10 P. 0., Knees, C. H. 259.50 turn them out. With this theory it was believed that the spurt would be 5c BLUE FRONTS, 3/5 P. 0., Reconditioned 179.50 short lived. It was. Operators in this 5c SILVER CHIEF, A1, 3/5 P. 0. 199.50 area point out that the slug menace is serious when 10c JENNINGS 4 -BAR CHIEF, 3/5, the disks are produced Al 169.50 roughly and cheaply. 10c JENNINGS CLUB SPECIAL CHIEF, 3/5, Ai 199.50 Operator Comments 5c & 10c JENNINGS CLUB CONSOLE CHIEFS, A1, 475.00 Set. Operators here feel that the new bill 5c GLITTER GOLD Q. 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www.americanradiohistory.com The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES 73 Internal Revenue Department which LEGAL TRENDS declared pinball, including free plays (Confirmed from page 70) which are not redeemed in cash or free -play tokens, to be in the class of legal amuse- reversing a long trend against gov- games. ment machines. Thus the federal ernment put its stamp of approval on The Kansas Supreme Court soon fol- declar- pinball as legal amusement. While many AND lowed with a decision definitely cities and States have not yet waked up SKEEBALLS ing that free plays cannot be considered the fact that Congress took such ac- "a thing of value or property" and to of tion, a big majority of the cities allow hence they did not form the basis pinball to operate as legal amusement. PHONOGRAPHS gambling in pinbtyll. The Kansas de- city courts decrees by In the battle of State and cision was soon followed by over the question of free plays the fed- of appeal in California and Penn- 8 Record Times $149.50 courts eral government is thus arrayed on the sylvania, both of which had the effect declare pin- 2 Blue Grasses 159.50 decisions, and side of those courts which of State Supreme Court to be legal amusement. State legis- 3 '41 Derbys 349.50 of Appeal in both States held ball 425.00 the Court lation has also made big progress in 2 Pimlicos that free plays . in pinball do not con- An 335.00 Supreme classing pinball as legal amusement. 2 Club Trophies stitute gambling. The State impressive array of at least 14 States 1-2-3's, of California declined to review 2 '41 Mills Court thus the now tax such games as legitimate amuse- Plastic Bumpers 125.00 the case in that State and ment business. They are Arkansas, Superior Court decision assumed greater Nevada, 1 '39 Mills 1-2-3, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Plastic Bumpers ..... 59.50 importance. North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, These high court decisions set a new South Carolina, Tennes- 1 Bally Bull, Converted Pennsylvania, 100.00 trend in legal opinions concerning free see, Texas, Virginia and Washington. to Hitler .new importance 275.00 plays. It was given Big political battles have been fought 1 Defender Court of Appeals in the WE CAN REBUILD 150.00 when the U. S. in other States and the legislatures have 1 Tommy Gun hearing on a free -play game handed to license pin- 125.00 17. made repeated attempts YOUR OLD MACHINES 1 K.O. Fighter down a favorable decision April The Notable exam- 185.00 altho a ball as legal amusement. 1 Keeney Submarine decision of the Federal Court, THEM LOOK been made, ples of these are the State legislatures AND MAKE 1 DeLuxe Base- petition for a rehearing has In some Western statement on free of Oklahoma and Maryland. LIKE NEW ball, Free Play 100.00 was very direct in its States more than half of the cities also plays and is expected to add much Get your machines rebuilt now and have 1 Gypsy Palmist 95.00 license pinball. weight to the trend in State high courts them ready for your big season. 1 Tower Strength Tester 85.00 to declare in favor of free -play games. Carnes -Legal Amusement 2 Rapid Fires 195.00 while august 10 Model F Streamlines. 24.50 Strengthened by Legislation So it can be seen that WATLING MFG. CO. go to the extreme to 2 Slap the laps 134.50 The court decisions favorable to pin- courts sometimes 4640-4660 W. Fulton St. declare free plays and pinball in general ball have been greatly strengthened by in the CHICAGO, ILL. 1/3 Deposit with order, balance in hundreds as a form of gambling, legislation legislation in many States, the national govern- Est. 1889 -Tel.: COLumbus 2770. by the federal govern- cities, States and Cable Address "WATLINGITE," Chicago. C. O. D. All prices F. O. B. Detroit. of cities and also great progress in recog- ment. Legislation has really advaficed ment is making opinion nizing pinball everywhere as legal much farther than liberal court of the people. in recognizing pinball as a modern and amusement for the masses Courts Wherever public opinion has been tested, legitimate form of entertainment. tendency to that tend to be reactionary may finally it has shown a remarkable enactment support such legislative trends. The GIRL be compelled by legislative of the Iowa Supreme GLAMOUR to accept pinball. Many cities are at minority opinion desire to li- Court- evidently started something anti present held back in their have shown a because of statutes in the "more recent court tests cense pinball strong tendency to recognize pinball as 2 FOR 5c CARD VENDOR State which prevent cities from passing before or by high court de- legal. A test case is now pending such ordinances, Court, while other ACCURATE -STURDY CONSTRUCTION crees which prevent the licensing ordi- the Indiana Supreme -SIMPLE 12 JOCKEY CLUB $525.00 test cases at the present time are of nances. importance. Such important cities TURF KING 525.00 in cities, minor 2 All the favorable legislation Minneapolis, Omaha, Louisville, CM - nation now adds to the as City, SHOT 350.00 States and the cinnati, Buffalo, Denver, Kansas 2 LONG importance of court battles on pinball and many others license 325.00 more back- San Francisco 2 SANTA ANITA and gives each case much pinball as a legitimate amusement in ground. The .legislation will have more have not yet passed State 4 WAR ADMIRALS 200.00 tests as time States that and more weight in court legislation on this subject. 325.00 goes on, particularly -the present federal 1 PANORAM machines. face of such strong legislative tax law on amusement it is apparent that reactionary 1 1.10, 2.25 THREE BELL, "Honey" trends, Federal Tax Helps courts will not be able to stop the march if you work 25c Write which recognizes pinball as Congress passed the federal tax in 1941 of progress remote, and odern diversi 1 SEEBURG R. C. CADET, on pinball games and similar devices a ruling of the and many other ormofamusement.asalaspis top and bottom speaker, elec. this was followed by selector, 3 remote wall boxes, 500.00 1 organ speaker OFFER SAM 140.00 SPECIAL 79.50 2 CHICKEN 1c Q. T. 5 SLOTS 10c Q. 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Vendor FREE bring in $75 selling at 2 for 5e. 1/3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D. TODAY C. O. D. : DIGGER CO. F. O. B, Long Island City, N. Y. W U RLITZER 700 @ $435.00 ADVANCE DAYTON 4, OHIO Better order NOW any supplies 1702 MACK AVE. WURLITZER 750 @ 500.00 you need . . . 57 5.0 0 WURLITZER 850 @ GRANDMOTHER PREDICTION CARDS, Chut be in operating LOVE LETTERS, PALMISTRY LETTERS, condition.' HOROSCOPE CARDS, WIZARD PEN WANTED CARDS, etc.... STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, Also wl{I accept a 1l other models and MECHANIC VIEW -A -SCOPE FILMS, etc.... g , Rock Ola makes of W ur,l itzer, Seeburg,ee Phonograph and Cames of all types. Car prices and Mi lls Phonographs. Experienced Mechanic, Automatic Send for catalogue and Send list and state furnished. Give references and salary expected. condition SEND FOR LIST OF NEW AND 2621 Parade Street FACTORY RECONDITIONED PENNY RUSH! 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www.americanradiohistory.com 74 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard May 6, 1944 Soundies MOST Nolo Using SENSATIONAL Old Edison Studio SEND US YOUR REVAMPED NEW YORK, April 29.-A motion pic- ture studio built 40 years ago by Thomas WORN OUT A. Edison for $100,000 is now being used for the production of films by Soundies RECTIFIERS SHOOTING Distributing Corporation of America, Inc. The Great Train Robbery and other We will rebuild, clean and make early film epics were ground out in the as eetviceable as new ones. GAME studio, which was located near Bronx Park so its open spaces, rocky crags and stream could be used as locations for EVER BUILT! outdoor movies without incurring travel- ing expenses. When talkies were introduced, the PERISCOPE once -flourishing studio all but disap- peared. About 1930, however, it was What a Battle Game! equipped for sound and used by inde- pendent producers of commercial and What Player Appeal! educational movies. Three years ago it was taken over by You're in the money when PERISCOPE is on your Soundies. BOWLING ALLEY, ARCADE and all other loca- tipns. Top choice of leading operators because it has the ACTION that gets the PLAY! Thrilling Submarine Illusion -High Score for Triple Anniversary Marksmanship Registers on Shot Dial -95 Shots For Henry Lemke -Bell Rings, Glass Flashes Red on Direct Hits - Colorful Class Panel Reproduction of Submarine Interior-Periscope sights on moving Jap and Nazi Ship Targets. Third Dimensional View -Range DETROIT, April 29. -Henry C. Lemke, Finder for aiming-Fire -Control Button, Adjust- founder of the Lemke Coin Machine Ex- able. Shoots Bursts or Single Shots -SOUND change, is celebrating a triple anniver- EFFECTS - ONE PIECE UNIT - Guaranteed sary May 7. It will be his silver wed- Mechanically Perfect! Size: 7 ft. high, 16" deep, ding anniversary, his 25th $1.50 EACH 25" wide. Crated weight, 225 lbs. anniversary as a coin machine operator, and his 45th F. O. B. Chicago Designed by Harry Williams birthday, all in one. Lemke is celebrating the unusual oc- Detach all rectifiers from the casion by holding open house thruout transformers before shipping. 5c PLAY 395 IMMEDIATE May in the new home to which he has PRICE DELIVERY Just moved on East Grand Boulevard, $ and has invited all his friends in the HARRY MARCUS CO. 1/3 Dep., Bal. C. O. D. or Sight Draft coin machine industry to visit with him during the month. 816 W. ERIE ST.. CHICAGO, ILL. All Types Coin Machines Accepted in Trade PREPARE FOR THE DURATION! Beady for / CIRCULAR ON REQUEST STILL AVAILABLE Immediate Delivery $ Exclusive National Distributor 0 Midget Skee Ball $249.50 I "Trap the Jap," Munves COLUMBIA Of Chicken Sam Conversion 169.50 0 MONARCH COIN MACHINE CO Pokerenos Write 0 1545 N. FAIRFIELD AVE , ( PHONE ARr.tITACE 1434 ) CHICAGO. BELLS "Solo -Vue," Complete Panoram d In Original Shipping Boxes 0 Machine Converted 495.00 IA Selector Scope 375.00 r, THE ONLY BRAND NEW g Cupid's Wheel 295.00 % WILL PAY CASH FOR QUARTER PLAY PHONOGRAPHS 5 -BALL FREE PLAY Periscope 395.00 SLOT MACHINES ROCK -OLA STARS 1/3 deposit, WURLITZER SUNBEAM bal. C. O. D., I SUPERS, MASTERS IN EXISTENCE! 500 WEST WIND F. O. B. STANDARDS 600 Neu, York / - 750E DO RE MI DELUXES 0500 VARIOUS ARCADE 800 - 850 DOUBLE PLAY CAN BE CONVERTED TO PENNY, MACHINES Send us your list READY FOR for quick action! WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES! NICKEL, DIME OR QUARTER PLAY IN DELIVERY. WRITE FOR / PHONOGRAPHS THREE MINUTES' TIME! ABSOLUTELY COMPLETE LIST OF MACHINES OR Rock.Ola '40 Super SLUG PROOF! Wurlitzer P-12 $79.50 I Mills Throne 3245.00 0 SUPPLIES! with Adapter & 2 Mills Empress 285.00 Bar Boxes $450.00 Wurlitzer 412 88.00 Rock -Ola 12 Record 78.50 JACKPOT OR CONSOLES GOLD AWARD MODELS e MIKE MUNVES Jumbo PO, LateHd. $129.60 Keeney Kentucky Gallop. Beelines . ..$100.00 I510.614 W. 34th St. NEW YORK Record Time 189.00 Club $115,00 Mills Spinn. Freels, PO 88.50 WHILE THEY LAST (2 Blocks From Penn. Station) / Sport Page, 1 -Ball P.O. 85,00 I Blue Grass, 1 -Ball .. 185,00 TOKEN PAYOUT COUNTER CAMES .o\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\I Americas) Eagle ....312.50 I Ginger $12.50 I Ace, 5f .....$7,50 Mercury ..... 12.50 Dana; 21 10.00 9127.50 Each ARCADE EQUIPMENT Chi Coln Hockey Ex. Fist WHY PAY HIGH PRICES FOR USED -3250.00 Striker ....5150.00 ABT Fire & Smoke . -$27.50 REAL BUYS Keene Air Raider . 285.00 Batting Practice ... 129.50 MACHINES WHEN YOU CAN HAVE Really Keeney Submarine ABT Target 27.50 Clean Consoles .. 220.00 Keeney Tex. Leaguer , 44.50 THE BEST Keeney Bally Rapid Fire 225.00 Gott. Skeeballette 85.00 Pikes Peak 19.50 AT THIS LOW PRICE! 5c Super Bell, Comb. F.P. Er P.O. Keeney Antl-Aircraft 78.50 I Evans 10Strlke,Hl-D1á1 75.00 $259.50 25 LINCOLN LOW Gott. Triple Grip 18.50 Bally High Hands BOY SCALES $84 60 EA. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! 179.50 Jennings Liberty Bell Console 39.50 Curved Glass for Evans Ten Strike $2.75 MAIL, WIRE OR PHONE YOUR Jennings Silver Moon, F.P. 99.50 Laval Marvelous Cleaner for Pin Ball Games and Phonographs. Gal. Jumbo Parade, F.P. 2.00 ORDER TODAY! 89.50 1 -BALL FREE PLAYS WILL BUY THE FOLLOWING MACHINES: Mills 1940 1-2-3 $ 89.50 Defense (Genet)), $60.00; Victory, 580.00; 4 Aces, $76.00; Alr Circus, $90.00; Big Parade, Mills 1934 1-2-3 39.50 $90.00; Knockout. $90.00; 5-10.20, $80.00; Keep Em Flying, 5100.00; Liberty, BAKER NOVELTY CO. CIG. MACHINES $110.00; Sky Chief, $130.00; Spot Poot, 540.00, Home Run, '42, 550.00. And Other All Machines B -Ball Games. Send Your List. 1700 WASHINGTON 15 or 20e BLVD. Rowe President, 10 Column $ 99.50 CHICAGO 12, ILL. Rowe Imperial, 7 Column 1/3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D., 39.50 F. 0. B. Chicago. Rowe Royal, 10 Column 72.50 BACK THE ATTACK U -Need -a -Pak, 500, Like New, 15 WITH WAR BONDS! Column 122.50 U -Need -a -Pak, 1940 Model, 15 Col. 62.50 COIN MACHINE Du Grenier 11 Column Champions. 99.50 NATIONAL EXCHANGI SALESBOARDS Du "HIGH IN QUALITY Grenier W Model 42.50 1411-13 DIVERSIY BLVD. (Phone: BUCkingham 6466i CHIC4CO - LOW IN PRICE" Holes Name Profit Price ARCADE 1000 5e Nickel Charley Beard...517.00 $ .98 1 Exhibit Rotary Merchandiser :.$159.50 1000 Be Binge Board Def. 10.00 .88 COUNTER MACHINES 100025e J.P. Charley Board, Are. 52.00 1.24 Imp $ 1000 25e J.P. Charley, 3.95 Thick, Ary 52.00 1.49 Mercury 10.50 600 5e Jumbo Hole Lulu Den. 13.60 1.38 1000 5f J.P. Big League Arv. 24.75 2.09 RADIO TUBES 1000 5e J.P. Home Run 27.00 1.98 Meyers 1200 5e J.P. Poker Play... Arv, 26.52 2.88 Coin Machine Co. 1800 5e Lulu Board X Thick 20.00 2.79 232 Water St. Baraboo, Wis. for the Immediate Deliveries - 25% Dep. Write for List. DELUXE SALES CO. Phone 424 COIN MACHINE TRADE BLUE EARTH, MINN. Ask for our Tube Inventory Sheet which is mailed twice monthly to Bona Fido Operators. FOR SALE You know in advance what we can ship and what we cannot ship. WANT TO PENNY ARCADE BUY PLEASE do NOT'order tubes until you have received this list and the necessary MACHINES Supplier's 10 Floor Size Drop Picture Machines With MILLS PHONOGRAPHS Certificate for your signature. Large Display Signs and Pictures, Thrones and Empresses $25.00 Eaoh, Complete. W. R. BURTT Playland Amusement ( No Remotes I CHARLES RUBENSTEIN "Tire Coin Tube lifan" 239 W. BILL FREY, 436 N. 125th St. New York, N. y, INC. TERRACE DR. WICHITA 8, KANSAS Tel.: Mo. 2.7755 P. O. Box 4141. Miami 25. Fla.

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Will TRADE EQUIPMENT Operators! / FOR 5 BALL F. P. GAMES Arcade Owners! NEW ARCADE EQUIPMENT VICTORIOUS 1944 New Cupid's Wheel, List $295.00 New Shoo. Your Way to Tokyo, SEEN List 330.00 IF YOU HAVEN'T New Supreme Slieerodl, 7/2' Bowling Alley, List 289.00 Money - New Selectorscape Fortuno Toller, The Outstanding Teller, List 375.00 New Periscope, List 395.00 Making CONVERSION Write for Special Prices! «SOLO-iTUE"

10 NEW POKERENOS, SLANT This revamped version of Stoner's Complete MODEL. WrRITE DETAILS Turf Champ has many new, A PRICE play -exciting features which MACHINE make it a winner. Most out- PANORAM Deluxe Midget Alleys, for Two New $249.50 standing game available Converted operators today. Cabinets com- Write for Special Price pletely remodeled and refinished something Big! $200.00 new appearance in You're missing 1 Rapid Flre -have brand 225`00 design. Mechanism 1 Bally Defender 200.00 patriotic 1 Hockey completely overhauled, improved 200.00 wor- 1 Keeney Submarine 175.00 0 and rebuilt -no operational 1 Genco Playball can't go wrong with the Japs, Converted 125.00 ries. You 2 Shoot 125.00 0 t Weiterhaus conversion. 1 Parachuta, Converted his Order now. Also ask about Write for / "Invasion"! /Complete Arcade List / /SLOTS FACTORY RECONDI- / TIONED AND REPAINTED /6d Brown Fronts 6300.00 /10p; Brown Fronts 325.00 250 Brown Fronts 350.00 / SLOTS 1 10d Brown Front, Original, 3/5 SA., #443017 Original, 3/5.$325.00 1 60 Brown Front, Nearest S.J., #420732 276.00 / See Your Front, Re.e iameled, / 2 5d Brown 260.00 S.J. #428320 or 3/5 225.00 /0 Distributor Fronts, /5d, 3/5 5 &J., Recon- 5 Blue #425000. 225.00 00 ditioned, Repainted, WRITE, 10f Blue Front, Repainted, Recon- dItioned, High Serial 276.00 r 25e Blue Front, 3/5 S.J., Repainted, WIRE, Reconditioned, High Serial 325.00 1 5d Brown Front, 3/5, Recandi- tuned, #414850 268.00 PHONE I 5 War e. 195.00 / l isheedlesGlitter Gold, it3 /6 ,.Re. /2 War Eagles, 64, Recon., Repainted Original Color, 3/5 175.00 UPS AND 139.50 ENC S- ILL EN 1 Jennings 4 Star Chief, Recen., 50. WANT Refinished, PAY $40.00 EACH ERS 1 6t Watling Roller Top, LLOYOU HAVE Double Jack 100.00 /1 6fArne3lendef, 2//4 Double Jack, 125.00 AMUSEMENT CO. /e 280000 115.00 / WESTERHAUS /1 50 Pace Slug proof / CHEVIOT 11, OHIO Front Vender 85.00 KESSEN AVENUE 1 se Pace 80.00 3726 1 Rois Top Watling . 5f M 95.00 1 5f Comet, Seri ai F.B. 48221 Phones MOntana 5000-1-2 i0 T. #17588 84.50 5d Blue Q. 84.50 T #12271 75.00 BluenQ. 74.50 /SdSQ Q. T., Refinished Glitter Gold Plus 74.50 /6d Chrome V.P. 89.50 /5d Chrome V.P. & V. P. 54.50 / Se B. G. 89.50 /5d B. & G. V. P. Plus By this conversion . . . only the 24.50 _ 1 f Q.T., Serial 2631 itir_1: ..,, Serial 9420 29.50 / -,,,, .i%f.T who inserts the coin can /14 Q.T., 84.60 person i Green Q.T., 14, #17142 / Gold, nrs;,sr . . . everyone 2 1e Q.T., Original Glitter see the picture / Like New 89.50 / 14, #18868 34.50 0 present can hear the music. 1 Oreen Q.T., 24.50 1 Q.T., Red, 1d, 4113 WANT TO BUY FOR CASH 1/3 Deposit PRICE ONLY 1 BALL CAMES New 5375.00 0 1 Club Trophy, Leg Mod., Like Pay the Following Prices for the Turf Champ, We Will Balance C.O.D. 5 Victorious, Revamped i2500 Following Machines: Perfect 89.50 / or Sight Draft $495.00 1 Mills 1.2-3, '40, F.P., Clean Model 39.50 WEST WIND $50.00 WURLITZER 24 ..$135.00 3 Gold Cup, Leg 60.00 / SILVER SKATES....$35.00 WRITE FOR DETAILS 5 Doable Door Safes 40.00 CONSOLES / ZOMBIE DOREMI 50.00 CHESTERPOLLARD 1 Entry, P.O. $185.00 Triple DOUBLE PLAY.... 50.00 CO. 3 Hl Hands, Comb. F.P. & Cash. 185.00 GEORGE PONSER Chrome Ralls, 50.00 FOOTBALL GAMES 75.00 2 New Pace Reels, STARS 50.00 SUNBEAM 18TH STREET P.O. 225.00 / 763 SOUTH Jackpot, New 1 Galloping Dominos, NEWARK, N. J. Head, P.O. 250.00 / Rail, Payout. 125.00 Phone Franklin 5544 1 Pace Reed, Chrome 89.50 1 Bally Royal Flush, P.O 2823 Locust St 10 Keeney Pastime Glasses 17.50 Comb., CO. 3 Mo. 1 Exhibit Long Champ, IDEAL NOVELTY St. Louis Repainted 89.50 CONSOLES TUBES 5225:0025:00 (0E-23) for 2 Bally Club Bells Photo Electric Colis 1 Jumbo Parade, P.O. & F.P. Sams, Rapid Fire. Each 52.50 60.00 ' Chicken PHONO PLASTICS 1 Paces Reces, Black & Gold Gun Lamps for Seeburg Ray Guns ... .75 NOW CARRY UNBREAKABLE P.O. 35.00 Write for Price WE 1 Exhibit Tantoran, 85.00 2A40 Tubes / 1 Jennings Sliver Moon, F.P. F.P. & P.O. for complete price list of WURLITZER ROCKOLA 1 PACE SARATOGA, 175.0085.00 Send 1 Watling Big Game, F.P. EACH EACH Meet, P.O. (Cracked all tubes! 1 Keeney Race 100.00 $5.75 Standards, Masters, Deluxes Glass) /Send for complete list of 750 Top Corners GUNS 5 or Supers Top Corners. 2 Keeney Air Raiders, Each $225.00' Arcade Equipment, Ball 5.75 Fighter 350.00 750 Bottom Sides Solid Reed, Green or Yellow.$5.75 1 Keeney Sky 134.60 F. P. Gamest 1 SEEBURG JAP GUN 5.75 Sheet Plastic 90 Gauge 1 Bally Rapid Fire 225.00 Terms: 1 /3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D. 850 Top Corners ...... (Thickness of New Silver WALL BOXES 6.50 15 Wurlitzer Bar, Long. 331, Each....525.00 950 Bottom Sides Dollar), 20x50, Red, 16 Wurlitzer 320 Wireless 30.00 NOVELTY CO. 10 Wurlitzer 30, Wires 100, Each 20.00 K. C. 4.50 Yellow or Green $10.50 6.00 8, PA. 500 and 600 Top Comers.. 50 Keeney Wall Boxes, Each 419 Market St. PHILADELPHIA Counter Bar Brackets, Each.. 2.50 20 Keeney 12.00 C. O. D. 15 Wurlltzer 2 Wires 320, Each 1/3 With Order, Balance 200 Feet Used 30 Wire Cable, 6 to 30 ft. 40.00 SLOTS 2 25e Brown Front, 3-5 5296.00 1 104 Brown Front, 3-5 250.00 BALL ALLEY ETREB SALES CO. Front, 3-5 SKEE 2 50 Brown 00 YORK CITY 1 Safe Stand 210.00 REPAIRING AND OVERHAULING 147 W. 42D ST. (BR 9-9642) NEW Double 30.00 Used Parts. We Replace Your Broken Pats With 1 Set Bonus, 5e-10d-25d,,Ono Sand,t 3.5 1,000.00 Write to All Equipment In A-1 Condition, Ready for J. M. SEIDEL Location. Y. 741 East 42d St., Brooklyn, N. Or Call: Buckminster 7-5435 WANTED OLD FORT AMUSEMENTS LOUISVILLE, KY. for 1523 W. HILL ST., 50 Penny Pace Comets or Rockets. Must be very cheap Give details -year made -2-4 or 3-5 payout. CLASS 2A4G TUBES .... $2.10 export. WANTED FIRST DELIVERY NOW also Mills and Jennings. PHOTOMATIC SERVICE MAN Tubes Quote lowest prices and quantity; New Individually Boxed Raytheon Salary $100 week to start plus bonus. Must 5% Discount on 12 or More. be draft exempt. 1/3 Deposit, Balance C. 0. D. The Billboard, Chicago 1, III. LEMKE COIN MACHINE CO. BOX 586, 1, Mich. CO. 31 W. Verner Highway Detroit ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT Phone: Plaza 7847 1617 Las Lomas Rd., Albuquerque, N. M.

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SPECIAL -3.5c ORIG. GOLD CHROMES -#474139, #478757, #478765-$315.00 EA. TEN YEARS AGO -MARKEPP VALUES INVASION! 5 -BALL CONVERSION! PRICE $165.00 SLOTS AND CONSOLES SPECIAL! NEW SUPREME GUN. PRICE $330.00 Offices of the National Association of Coin -Operated Machine Manufacturers I 50c Mills Roman Head, Glitter ARCADE EQUIPMENT-GUNS -MISCELLANEOUS were moved from the North Side to a Gold, D. P., C. H., 3/5 WESTERN SUPER GRIP $ 54.50 WESTERN BASEBALL -1939 $ 89.50 more central location at 120 South Payout Write KEENEY AIR RAIDER, A1 249.50 TOMMY GUN 119.50 La Salle Street, Chicago. s 50c Mills War Eagle, Glitter 616 WITH ADAPTER & 4 BOXES. 129.50 GOTT. 3 -WAY GRIPPER 17.50 An opinion rendered by Attorney - Gold, D. P., C. H., 3/5 ANTI-AIRCRAFT 79.50 2c A. B. T. COIN CHUTES 7.50 General Thomas E. Knight Jr., of Ala- 1 Payout Write' EXH. RACER, Perfect 11950 TEN STRIKE-Hi Dial 69.50 bama, that marble games were not gam- bling devices and that prizes 'SOc Mills Blue Front, D. P., EXH. DOME -TOP DIGGERS 69.50 EXH. ROTARY, Pusher 195.00 could legally he offered, was received with warm en- C. H., 3/5 Payout Write PIKES PEAKS 19.50 BUCKLEY TREASURE ISLAND DIGGER 69.50 thusiasm by the industry. 25e MILLS CLUB BELL CONSOLE, Serial 472,000, Like New 5495.00 1 BAFFLE BALL 29.50 JAP CONVERTED CHICKEN SAMS 149.50 * * lof MILLS, BLUE FRONT, Single Silver Sam (Walter W. Hurd) Jack, Original, A-1 SUPREME GUN-Used 279.50 CARD VENDERS, Floor Size Lite Up 24.50 began 5f MILLS BLUE FRONT, OH.,225.00 the first of his weekly editorials on the K.A., Refinished BACK GLASS FOR BALLY 195.00 ONE BALLS 6.00 ANTI-AIRCRAFT SCREENS, New 9.50 first page of the coin machine depart- 5f PACE ROCKET, Slug Proof, Beautiful, A-1 PHOTO CELLS -Seeburg & Bally 3.50 MILLS MAIN CLOCK GEARS 2.50 ment. 149.50 * * * 5c Baker's Pacer, Daily MUTO. HURDLE HOP 79.50 MUTO. SKEE JUMP 125.00 Carload shipments of Rock-Ola's World Double, Gold Award.... 275.00 A. B. T. BIG GAME HUNTER 37.50 WESTERN 1939 DELUXE, A-1 119.50 Series were being made. 5f JUMBO PARADES, Free Play, * * s Good Condition 89.50 WE REPAIR I BALL i S BALL MOTORS, OPEN TYPE, $5.00; SEALED TYPE, $12.50 5f GROETCHEN COLUMBIA, Henry C. Lemke, Detroit operator, ob- Fruit Reels, Late, 3/5 Payout. 79.50 CHICAGO SLOTS ONE BALLS CONSOLES tained an injunction against police in- METAL STD. DOUBLE - - terference with operation of marble 1 MACHINE SAFES, Double Doors 85.00 LATEST JENN. GOIFAROLA $124.50 EXH. RACES Coin Console -7 $ 79.50 games. PHONOGRAPHS 1941 1.2.3 F. P. 94.50 5c COLUMBIA CIG. REELS 49.50 s s * SEEBURG GEM, Wireless Adaptor $295.00 WURLLTZER 616 2.5c CHERRY BELLS, 421340- One of The Billboard's first "Coino- 1 99.50 HIGH HANDS, A-1 139.50 graphies" MILLS THRONE OF MUSIC 195.00 423170 told the story of how a ma- MILLS EMPRESS 245.00 219.50 chinist's mate, first class, in World SEEBURG WIRELESS BARO- 1939 1.2.3 F. P. War NEW BALLY CLUB BELLS 349.50 34.50 I began his career in MATICS, 5/10/25e 49.50 the coin machine 1 SEEBURG WIRELESS WALLO- 1941 BANGTAILS, Jack Pot 475.00 JEN.BOBTAIL OR SILVER MOON, F. P. 119.50 industry with the purchase of 25 peanut MATICS, Model WS -2-Z 39.50 vending machines. His name was George S.EEBURG WALLOMATIC, Metal Ponser. Cabinet, Serial WS -1-Z 15.00 s * * ARCADE EQUIPMENT WE WANT TO BUY THE FOLLOWING GAMES Dave Robbins placed an order for a Mills LATE MODERNE LOW million of SCALES ...... $ 49.50 sticks gum with an Eastern Collie MODERN PORCELAIN AT THE PRICES LISTED chewing gum manufacturer. Robbins 1 SCALES 49.50 Knock Out $ 90.00 Gott. Liberty 5110.00 Bally Club Trophy $250.00 planned to market the gum along with '39 WESTERN BASEBALL 89.50 Big Parade 90.00 Gott. Keep 'Em Flying 100.00 '41 Scientific BATTING PRACTICE . 115.00 All Circus 90.00 Genco Victory 55.00 Belly Derby 275.00 a new penny gum model. Seeberg.CHICKEN s s s SAM 115.00 Sky Chiefs ..... , 130.00 Bally Record Times 100.00 Bally Pimlico 310.00 1 Seeburg SLAP THE JAP 135.00 Four Aeon 75.00 Bally Sport Special 100.00 Bally Longacres 410.00 Sale Of prophylactic rubber goods thru Seeburg SHOOT THE CHUTES 139.50 5-10-20 90.00 Bally Dark Horse 110.00 Bally Long Shot 225.00 Keeney SUBMARINE GUN 199.50 Bally Blue Grass 120.00 Bally Jockey Club 350.00 Bally Kentucky 250.00 vending machines was banned in Detroit. Chicoln ALL STAR HOCKEY 209.50 Keeney 50 Super Mills Jumbo Parade, Bally Turf King 425.00 * * * 1 Bally RAPID FIRE 215.00 Bell ..... 190.00 F.P. ... 50.00 Fairmount 450.00 Bill Marmer, of Sicking Manufacturing FIVE Will Pay $50.00 for Exh. West Wind, Sun Beam, Do -Re -Mi, Stars and Company, Cincinnati, entertained oper- BALL PIN GAMES ators at the grand Band Wagon 4.50 Wild Fire ..549.50 Double Play. Send List of All Other Cames and Arcade Equipment You opening of his Louis- 4 Diamonds. 42.50 Sport Parade 47.50 Have To ville branch office. Dude Ranch. 42.50 ABC Bowler. 59.50 Sell. Cash Waiting! Monicker ... 89.50 Sea Hawk .. 54.50 SEND FULL CASH FOR ORDERS UNDER $25.00. Pan American 39.50 Stratollner . 49.50 ONE-HALF DEPOSIT WITH ORDERS, BALANCE C. O. D. OR SIGHT DRAFT. Boomtown .. 47.50 Crorossline ... 39.50 1 Hit the Jap. 69.50 Slap the Jap 65.00 2812 W. NORTH AVE. PARTS -SUPPLIES Champ .... 50.00 New Champ. 69.50 EMPIRE COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE CHICAGO 47, ILLINOIS Bally Spatters ..519.50 Each Phone: Humboldt 6288 ALL PIN GAMES THOROUGHLY 6/8 Volt Bulbs. 40. 44. 46, 47, 50, 1 CHECKCD AND CLEANED. 51 and 55, Per Hundred $5.40 Half Certified Deposit With Order. 3 AO Fuses Per Hundred /z A m 1, 11,, 2, 21/2, 3 Amp. 3.50 1 BUY WAR BONDS WITH MY MONEY 5. 6, 71/4 Amp. 3.00 pay cash for in 10, 15, 20. 25, 30 Amp. 2.50 I'll anything PHONOGRAPH TITLE STRIPS Coin -Operated Machines. (Red Border) 1000 55.00 1 SEND IN YOUR LIST TODAY. 5000 Per M 4.00 WRITE 10000 Per M 3.50 25000' Per M 3,00 The Markepp Company 1 1 WIRE 6SC7, 5Z3, 80, 2A4C, 70L7 3908 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland 15, 0. aim am (Henderson 10431 211111 MI Tubes are almost impossible to secure, but PHONE we, have adapters for making the change- for coin machine information over to available tubes that require no change in the amplifier. VISIT VINCE SHAY JOHN RYAN SAM RAMA CMARLEY LENDER »100 6SC7 to 7F7 #205 2A4G to 2051 WANT TO BUY 103 6SC7 to 6SL7 (Seeburg Guns) 110 5Z3 to 5U4G 210 2A4G to 2051 125 80 to 5T4, (Seeburg Music) 250 Free Play Pin Ball MILLS NOVELTY COMPANY 4100 Fullerton Ave., Chicago, III. 5V4G, 5Y3 or 215 70L7 to 7A4 - 524 7A5 Games, also Late Model 126 83 to 5U4G )Seeburg Remote or 5X4 Boxes) Wurlitzer Phonographs. $1.50 Each $3.50 Each Will pay $400.00 for 780's These have been tried and proven thoroughly satisfactory. We guarantee satisfaction. and 800's and $500.00 for FOR SALE Absolutely no worry, anyone can make the BALLY KING PINS $209.50 BIG CHIEF $26.50 change. Carry these in your service kit as 750's and 850's. Will buy standard equipment. VENUS 42.50 METRO 26.50 BAND WAGON 22.50 complete routes. Send us HOME RUN, '42 42.50 FLICKER 33.50 Ask Us for List Available Records GUN CLUB 44.50 MAJORS, '40 15.00 FOUR ROSES 32.50 MAJORS, 41 32.50 list of what you have im- SPORT PARADE 32.50 TEN SPOT 36.50 HERMITAGE MUSIC CO. mediately. PETER H RON IS 416A Broadway, Nashville 3, Tenn. 301 E. MAIN ST. ENDICOTT, N. Y. Turner Phonograph Co. 820 N. 9th STREET, ST. LOUIS, MO. HERE IS WHAT YOU HAVE ORIGINAL JAR -O' -DO RED, WHITE & BLUE BEEN LOOKING FOR 2100-$33.00 Profit or 2170-$36.50 Profit COMPLETE SET OF MILLS P. O. SLIDES PROJECTOR $2.00 PER SET IN 3 DOZ. LOTS New 5c Size, Price $15.00 Set $2.25 PER SET IN LESS THAN 3 DOZ. LOTS MILLS LOCKS, New, With 2 Keys, LAMPS Stapled ire groups of five, 75c per set extra. $3.00 Each WI5. MILLS P. O. SLIDE $6.00 500 WATT JOHN GLASSPIEGEL CO. MILWAU EEER2, SPRING, Set, Send for Complete Set of Slot Machine 500 HOUR Tools In Nice Case. All Tools Are Nickel GUARANTEE Plated. Special Price, $7.50 Set. WANTED TO BUY $8.00 EACH Also, If You Need Anything Else, I Have It. TYPE SLOTS types and all MILLS ESCALATOR -All coin denominations. Send Money Order With Order Give Serial Number and Best Price in First Letter. Mitchell Novelty Co. JONES SALES COMPANY FRANK SWARTZ SALES CO. 1629 W. Mitchell St. TEL. 1654 31-33-35 MOORE ST., BRISTOL, VA.-TENN. 207 S. 9th St., Poplar Bluff, Missouri Milwaukee* 4, Wis.

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ORIGINAL JAR -O' -DO ORIGINAL JAR-O' -DO If MILLS 5c, 10c, 25c CLEVELAND COIN SLOTS FOR IMMEDIATE AMERICA'S MOST SENSATIONAL JAR GAME!!! DELIVERY OFFERS: UNIVERSAL'S 8 25c BLUE FRONTS Q. T.'s MUSIC 4 25c GOLD GLITTERED Q. T.'s 1 Seeburg Classic $350.00 "JAR -0' -DO" ORIGINAL "JAR -0' -DO" 12 5c BLUE FRONT Q. T.'s 2 Seeburg Casinos, Each .. 295.00 1 Wurlitzer Victory Model 600A .. 550.00 RED, WHITE, BLUE 6 10c GOLD GLITTERED Q. T.'s 2 Wurlitzer 41's, Each 95.00 10 lc GOLD GLITTERED Q. T.'s 1 Seeburg Wireless Speakers 35.00 QUALITY LEADING ALL OTHERS IN 3 MILLS 25c GOLD CHROMES, 2.5 PANORAMS MERCHANDISE 0- POPULARITY 12 MILLS 25c BROWN FRONTS, 12 VERY CLEAN PANORAMS AT - Knee Action, C.H. WITH A Drlllproof, $350.00 EACH. CONSISTENT R 7 MILLS 10c BROWN FRONTS, QUALITY NAME!! REPEATS AND Drlllproof, Knee Action, C.H. SLOTS I YOU CAN'T GO LARGER 4 MILLS 5c BROWN FRONTS, 2 Mills 5e Brown Fronts, C.H., Each $210.00 Drillproof, Knee Action, O.H. 225.00 G 1 Mills 5e Bonus Bell WRONG WITH PROFITS!! 4 MILLS FOUR BELLS, High Serials 2 5c Jennings Chrome Bells, Mas- ,I ters, Ea. 225.00 (Stapled In Fives) 10 MILLS JUMBO PARADES, F. P. "JAR0'DO" Takes In 2100 1 5c Jennings Chrome Bell, Super 225.00 Tickets @ 6 4 MILLS JUMBO PARADES, Cash 1 5c Mills Q.T. with Stand 100.00 for $1.00 $420.00 N 195.00 Also Available In the 1 Jennings Triplex Following Sizes: Pays Out 2 MILLS JUMBO PARADES, Comb., 3 Jennings Cigarollas, XV Models, Ea 85.00 Takes In 1380 Tick- (Actual) . 380.00 A with Mint Vender's 3 5c Pace Comets, Each 95.00 ets @ 6e .$89.00 Each 95.00 Out Profit 8 MILLS BLUE b GOLD V. POCKETS 2 5c Watling Rolatops, 3 /5, Pays (Actual) $ 60.00 L (Actual) . 51.00 JENNINGS 5c CHIEFS CONSOLES (Stapled In Flees) 3 4 Bally Club Bells, 5c Comb., Each $250.00 Profit Takes in 2170 I JENNINGS Sc S. CHIEF, S. P. (Actual) .518.00 Tickets @ 6 1 Jennings Bob Tail, F.P. 110.00 for $1.00 $434.00 7 JENN. 5c TRIPLE JAK 2 Watling Big Game, F.P., Each 110.00 Takes In 1850 Tick- out 110.00 ets @ 5e .$92.50 Pays 3 Beulah Parks, Each (Actual) . 380.00 J 6 COLUMBIAS 5c GOLD AWARD 15'38 TRACK TIMES, Each 125.00 Pays Out (Actual) . 72.00 15 JUMBO PARADES, P.O., Each 95.00 Profit A 15 SHEFFLER LOBOY SCALES P.O., Each 95.00 (Actual) $ 74.00 2 Fast Times, Profit 2 MILLS LOBOY SCALES 2 Big Tops, P.O., Each 95.00 (Actual) .$20.50 (Un -Stapled) R 1 Royal Draw 125.00 Takes In 2170 1 WATLING SCALE Takes In 1930Ticket$ Takes In 2100 Tickets Tickets & 5e .5108.50 ARCADE EQUIPMENT Pays Out (Actual) 72.00 3 PACE 10c COMETS 1 Periscope $395.00 Pays Out (Actual) . 72.00 @ 60 5105.00 2 Keeney Submarine Guns, Each 195.00 Pays Out (Actual) 72.00 Profit (Actual) ..5 38.50 I PACES RACES, Black Cab. 95.00 (Actual) ...524.50 1 Western Baseball Profit ! NOTICE ! o' Profit $ 33.00 1 PACES RACES RED ARROW 2 Ten Strikes, Each 60.00 Tickets (Actual) Do not take substitutes! 210.00 Takes In 1990 1 Hockey @ 5f $ 88.60 Takes In 2520 Tickets tickets are machine 1 BALLY CLUB BELL 100.00 Our 1 10c Astrology Pays Out (Actual) . 72.00 @ 5f $128.00 folded, machine taped Fortune 2 BALLY GOLD CUPS, F. P. 1 Madame Neville Gypsy Pays Out (Actual) 96.00 and machine counted. No Teller 150.00 Profit (Actual) ...$27-50 sewing whatever on our D FAST TIMES 100.00 2 JENNINGS 1 10c Astroscope Tickets Profit (Actual) 5 30.00 tickets. Do not be mis- 100.00 Takes In 2040 2 ROCK -OLA SPECTRAVOX SPEAKERS 1 Exhibit Bicycle led! If your jobber can't o 150.00 can be 1 Mills Punching Bag Pays Out (Actual) 72.00 Each of the above supply you with the PHONOGRAPHS 10 Exhibit Type Liteup Card furnished either plain or ORIGINAL JAR -O' -DO Vendors, Each 65.00 Profit (Actual) ..$ 30.00 tickets write direct to us. 2 SEEBURG ROLLAWAYS 85.00 stapled In fives! 1 Watling LoBoy Scale 2 WURLITZER VICTORY MODELS NEW TAIL GUNNERS 295.00 "THE INDUSTRY'S FASTEST GROWING FACTORY" 1 Exhibit Rotary Claw 175.00 2 WUR. TWIN TWELVE ROLLAWAYS, 3 Buckley Deluxe Diggers, Each 85.00 In Metal Ca., with Keeney Adpt. 65.00 5 Assorted Electric Diggers, Each I WURLITZER 600 3 Leve Meters on Stand 125.00 UNIVERSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1 Mystograph Fortune Teller 75.00 "WE MANUFACTURE ONLY" 2 MILLS THRONES OF MUSIC 1 Tommy Gun 135.00 50.00 405 E. 8TH STREET KANSAS CITY 6, MISSOURI IF WHAT YOU WANT IS NOT LISTED, 1 Color of Eyes Card Vendor WRITE US, AS WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF ALL TYPES OF VENDING DRINK VENDORS -O' -DO MACHINES. WRITE FOR PRICES. Fully ORIGINAL JAR -O' -DO ORIGINAL JAR 2 WELLS-GARDNER VENDORS, Terms: 1/3 Certified Deposit, Bal. C.O.D. Selective, Completely Refrigerated Up to 12 Selections, 8 Case Capacity, $495.00 Each. STERLING NOVELTY CO. CO. 669-671 S. Broadway, Lexington 20, Ky. PIN GAMES C. & P. SALES AND SELI, AVE. Phone 5-4576 MEMPHIS, TENN. "WH ARE WHOLESALERS Gold Stars ..$49.50 Hit the laps $55.00 407 MADISON FOR RESALE," Ten Spots .. 55.00 Stratoliners .. 49.50 SERVICE THAT SATISFIES Sluggers .... 55.00 Sport Parades 49.50 FOR Big Chiefs .. 49.50 Attentions .. 49.50 CONSOLES 49.50 79.56. All Americans 49.50 Target Skills. Paces Saratoga, Late Model ....$159.50 Columbia, Front and Back Pay $ A.B.C. Bowlers 59.50 Paces Spinning Reels, Late Mod. 159.50 Jennings Multiple Slot Liberty Bell 79.50 Parade, Auto. Pay . 99.50 & Up Jennings Multiple Racers ... 89.50 Mills Jumbo 89.50 MILLS SLOTS POKERS' ' Mills Jumbo, F.P. 89.50 Cr Up Keeney's Kentucky Club RECONDITIONED -Guaranteed 189.50 NEW X-RAY POKERS, SAME AS Watling Big Game, F.P. 89.50 Jennings Silver Moon, 5e GINALS, SEVEN FOOT SIZE, Bally Club Bell 345.00 Jennings Bobtail, F.P. 169.50 By Our 48 Years of Experience Bells 279.50 $250.00 EACH. Jennings Fast Time, F.P. 99.50 Super WRITE FOR PRICES Galloping Dominoes 425.00 & Up Lucky Lucre 297.50 SLOTS 1 50e GOLD WAR EAGLES TERMS: 1/2 Deposit With ALL Orders - Blue Front $139.50 & Up Sc Chrome Bell, Original Write 5c Mills 3 5c GOLD WAR EAGLES Balance C. 0. D. 229.50 Cr Up 5c Brown Front $225.00 10c Mills Blue Front 6 10e GOLD WAR EAGLES Front 325.00 25c Mills Blue Front 269.50 & Up CLEVELAND COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE 25c Brown 47.50 2 25e GOLD WAR EAGLES 5c Cherry Bell 217.50 5c Mills Vest Pocket 2021 PROSPECT AVE., CLEVELAND 15, 0. 59.50 G CHROMES Se Bonus Bell 225.00 5e Watling Treasury, 3/5 5e GOLD Phone: PRospect 6316-7 25c Futurity 269.50 All Types Counter Games - Write 8 10e GOLD CHROMES 25c WatJing Rolatop 169.50 Folding Stands 6.50 4 25e GOLD CHROMES Chief, Late Model 149.50 Lock Type Box Stands, Without 5c Jennings 10.50 6 5e SILVER CHROMES 5e Jennings Dixie Bell 139.50 Locks Rolatop 107.50 Lock Stands, With Lock 17.50 8 10e SILVER CHROMES 5e Watling 22.50 RECONDITIONED 10e Watling Rolatop 149.50 Safe Stands 6 25e SILVER CHROMES All above slots have been refinished and reworked 6 25e BROWN FRONTS 3 5e BLUE FRONTS MACHINES SLOTS OVERHAULED AND REFINISHED FOR $45.00 EACH Dbl. J.P. $185.00 Ea. 2 10e BLUE FRONTS 10 5e Mills Blue Front, 1/3 Cash Deposit With Order, Balance C. O. D. 4 5e Mills Blue Front, Sgl. J.P. 225.00 Ea. 6 25e BLUE FRONTS 450.00 1 50 Mills Brown Front Club Bell Blue 1 10f Mills Brown Front Club Bell 500.00 15 5c Q.T.'s Originally 1 25e Mills Brown Front Club Bell 550.00 Made Gold Glitter... $89.50 5 5e Mills Q. T. 85.00 Ea. 2 260 Mills Gooseneck 75.00 Ea. 2 10e Q.T.'s, Same as i 5e Watling Treasury 65.00 ACTIVE SPECIALS ---- Get 'Em Now! Above 99.50 1 10f Watling Treasury 75.00 1 Mills Roman Head, 2-4 P.O. 100.00 6 5c VEST POCKET, 5e Bowlings SPECIAL! "SLIPON" 1 be Mills War Eagle, 3.5 P.O 150.00 10 Daval Bumper New', Improved, All Salver Blue and Gold 54.50 3 Jennings Triplex 125.00 Ea. Brand New 5e Super Bells, m p e r Repairy All Machines have Knee Action, Club Crated 11 u rn To Fit Any Wanted: We will buy for peh Mills and Jennings QuI F. P. & P. 0., in Original Handles and are fully guaranteed. Slat Machines, 3-5 Pay Out. Pin Game(Large Entire Lot. Cases! Size), Pack of 25, Only We have all types of Coin Machines. Terms: 1 /3 Cash, Balance Cl. O. D. $345SlIMMEDIATE DELIVERY! 1/3 DEPOSIT, BALANCE C. O. D. Tell us what you want. ORDER TODAY! INC. AUTOMATIC "You Can Always Depend on Joe Ash All -Ways" SICKING, COIN MACHINE CORP. 1401 Central Parkway, Cincinnati 14, 0. 338 Chestnut St . SPRINGFIELD, MASS. ACTIVE AMUSEMENT MACHINES COMPANY Phone 4.1109 between 12 M. and 1 P.M. PHILADELPHIA 23, PA. 900 NO. FRANKLIN ST. WANT TO BUY ANY QUANTITY LATE MODEL 5 BALL PIN GAMES, ALSO ANY PLASTIC BUMPER WANT TO BUY TYPE GAMES. Send us your list with prices SLOT MACHINES SALESBOARDS and quantity. Play Fruit Reels SPECIAL LOW DOWN PRICES Celumbias-Cash Thick, or Small 1,000 Hole Jackpot Charley 30 Hole Jackpot 250. Regular Thickness, $1.10; Seml 51.26; With Twin Jack Pot, Large Jumbo Thick, $1.45. 1,250 Hole Cheery Charley, 25e, Special Thick, $2.48 Each. MISSOURI NOVELTY CO. Reels. LOW-DOWN PRICES. Lots of Other BOARDS AT REAL. OLIVE ST. ST. LOUIS 3, MO. Write for Catalogue. Deposit Re31 With All 3136 FREY, INC. r2 LL STREETrders. Phone: Franklin 9043 BILL ELMIRA, N. Y. P 0. Box 4141. Miami 25. Fla. A. N. S. CO.

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EAGLE PHONOGRAPH REPLACEMENT PLASTICS available at "RIGHT" PRICES !

"LOOK FOR THE EAGLE Effective April 1st, 1144 YOU'LL FIND THE BEST" Prices Subject to Change Without Notice Ake All Previous Prices Art Herewith Withdrawn

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800 top corners $16.50 Each 700 top corners $ 7.50 Each 700 lower sides 9.50 " K;;11. 800 lower sides 13.50 " 500 and 600 top corners 4.00 " 800 top centers (right and 500 and 600 lower sides 4.85 " rev Con left red) 8.00 " throe*h Reeds. ROCKOLA 750 top corners 8.75 " Standard, Masters, Deluxe C/ear 750 lower sides 8.75 " or Supers TrbeSPareht top corners 12.75 " 750 top center 4.25 " Nast lower sides 12.75 " c 850 top corners 9.50 " )efndow5 SEEBURG HI-TONE 850 lower sides 8.75 " fop your Model 9800, 8800 or 8200 850 top center 11.00 " lower sides 14.50 " W URII TIER J u 850 peacock glasses 3.50 " SHEET PLASTICS (no less than 3 glasses PROGRAM. HR 50 gauge (thickness of a $50o fR shipped) new penny) Per Set 950 side plastics 10.50 " 20x50" (red only) 12.50 "

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WHILE THEY LAST Twin Cities Coinbiz Good; Jukes Up 30%; OLIVE'S SPECIALS AFRICAN THIS WEEK Games, Venders, OK CONSOLES GOLF Baker's Pacers ( Daily Double) 5276.00 MINNEAPOLIS, April 29. -Juke boxes, Tracktlme, 1938 125.00 The IDEAL long money-makers Watling Gooseneck, J.P., 5t 46.00 in this area, have Bally Sky Battle 285.00 COUNTER GAME stepped up their receipts considerably Record Time 150.00 Blue Grass 175.00 NO SLOT-NO TAX! since April 1, thanks to the 30 per cent cabaret tax, believe A completa Casino Game with top appeal it or not. RED, WHITE AND BLUE and money -making power for counter According to operators checked, their TICKET DEALS playl receipts have taken a jump of from 10 2040 Count. Make Chrome finish. $30.00 Net Profit. Beautiful Feeler plate glass top. ,Heel ALSO AVAILABLE: to 20 per dice under gloat. Sealed agitater affords perfect protection cent in the past several weeks $2.25 Per Deal for location: Game size: 18"x38"x2". HI -LO CHUCK -LUCK and the only reason they can attribute $250.00 Per Gross Deals MIAMI COLOR GAME It to is that juke box locations that are Write for free descriptive folder in full color Terms: 1/3 Dep. With Orders, Bal. O.O.D MONTE CARLO-CROWN Er ANCHOR not entertainment spots subject to the 1520-1530 W. ADAMS STREET cabaret tax have been getting heavier H. C. EVANS & CO., CHICAGO 7, ILL. OLIVE NOVELTY CO. play. 2825 LUCAS AVE. 8T. LOUIS 8, MO. Many fun seekers seem to feel the 30 (Phone: Franklin 8820) per cent bite by the government isn't worth it when they can get almost the same type of entertainment out of a - -- DUST WHIRLS juke box. As a result, juke box locations, A NEW ONE BALL FREE PLAY like beer taverns, confectionery stores, billiard parlors and the like, have been is now being converted from Club Trophys with all the very latest features getting heavier play than ever before. 7ltgte is to substitute plus an additional hold -over feature which makes this game another success. The general coin machine picture Is Hundreds of Operators are making big money with bright as spring is beginning to take hold. Pinball games are attracting con- ¡o' 2ualif y siderable patronage and coinmen look WH I R LAWAY forward to good spring and summer sea- sons. Quality Products Will converted from SPORT SPECIAL, DARK HORSE AND BLUE CRASS. Ration tokens have proved to be some- Last for the Duration Ship us these games prepaid. No machines to sell outright. what of a headache, but not too great to cause any great alarm. The number D. GOTTLIEB & CO. ROY McGINNIS C01, 2011 Maryland Ave., Baltimore, Md. of tokens which have jammed up a few CHICAGO machines around town is negligible, operators report. Vending machine business continues to hold its own and Buy while is hoping for a break the Price War in supplies. As yet there hasn't been SALESBOARDS: on. Minimum order $25.00. too large a rush of merchandise, altho Order from this ad. the venders are able to keep their equip- FHB ' BALLS Name No. Per Takes Maximum ment in some Fof Holes Sala In Profit Each fashion of supply. Candy POKERENOS -FASCINA- Victory Cigarette Boards 482 2# $ 8.844.04$ 880 bars, of course, are the most difficult Victory Dollar Game 482 5O 21.60 8.60 83C problem. TION and BINGO GAMES Victory Jackpot Charley Jr. 482 Se 21.60 9.70 63e All hand finished. Send sample of your Victory Jackpot Charley 432 264 108.00 86.00 0330 Arcades are opening up brightly, re- ball and we will match it. TEXAS WHOLESALE painting and refurbishing to attract MELROY BALL CO. NOVELTY HOUSE 9 N. Austin Ave. P. 0. BOX 4188 DALLAS. spring and summer business in greater VENTNOR, N. J. TEXAS droves. Phone: Ventnor 2.0587

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i - !1TTT7lll/fU %TrT A t NEW MACHINES WITH SPECIAL DISCS AND REELS ---- WRITE FOR PRICES I ALL MERCHANDISE OFFERED IS FOR RESALE ONLY 54 Mystery Bonus 54 Gold Chromes 104 Brown Fronts Mills ACCESSORIES 254 Brown Fronts 104 Mills Mystery Bonus Each 104 Gold Chromes Brown Fronts Each 254 Gold Chromes 64 Cherry Bells, Blue 508 Mills 140 Buckley Boxes, Lite -Up Sides, 54 Eagles Super Track Time 8 Wurlitzer Sweet Music, #320 se Copper Chromes War Bells $24 50 Like New $19.50 00 104 Copper Chromes 54 Mills Consoles 64 Super Boxes 104 Mills Consoles Galloping Dominos, J.P. 4 Wurlitzer 5-10-25c #125 Boxes.. 27.50 500 Buckley Bar Brackets 1.50 / 254 Copper Chromes 54 Jumbo Parade, Cash 54 Regular Chromes 254 Mills Console 4 Seebusg 5-10-25c Wireless 100 Bar Brackets for Packard and 54 Handloed, Emerald 64 Jumbo Parade, Cone. 49.50 3.50 104 Regular Chromes Vendor Bar-c-Matic Keeney Boxes 0 254 Regular Chromes Columbia Bell, GA Rear Pay Mint Record Wireless Dom Race Red Arrow 5 Seeburg 5c 24 100 Pedestals for Buckley Boxes 3.00 I 54 Brown Fronts Style Have 29.50 Mills Four Bell, nsStrVVesttPocket Oniglnalino Boxes 25 Metal Cabinets for Twin Twelve PHONOGRAPHS 3 Wire Boxes, 20 Records 29.50 12.50 Wurlitzer Victory Md. 6 Seeburg Units / Rotkola Commando #120 Wurlitzer Wall Boxes 800-42 3 Wire Boxes, 24 Records 22.50 Stepper Units #430 Wurlitzer Speakers 10 Seebus #304 Steppers 18.50 1,525 Rotkola Wall Boxes #145 Wurlitzer 20 Seeburg 30 Wire Boxes 10 Wurlitzer 7.95 Baffles . 8.50 SLIGHTLY USED 200 Buckley Boxes 20 Atlas Organettes FLOOR SAMPLES, REBUILTS AND 10 Chandelier Baffles, Like New, for Equipped With Special Discs and Reels Slot Machines FIVE BALL AMUSEMENT 12" or 15" Speakers 12.50 11 54 Brown Fronts.$250.00 8 Galloping Dominos, 30 Conductor Used Cable C'h.Sep.,DarkOab. $335.00 AND ARCADE MACHINES 10 Seeburg Wireless Organ Speakers, 6 54 Melon 225.00 Per Ft. 4 64 Cherry 225.00 9 Galloping Dominos, / 25c Complete 29.50 39 Mystics $ 39.50 6 54 Blue Fronts 225.00 475.00 on Cash, Light Cab.. Reserve 29.50 New 30 Conductor Cable 5 Mills Adaptors 24.500 1 54 Eagle 125.00 15 Bally War ... 13 Galloping Daminos, 4 Yanks 95.00 Rolls 44c Per Ft. 50 Twin Twelve Cr Twin Sixteen 2 Mills Vest Pockets, Ch.Sep., LightDCab. 485.00 20.00 - 24.50 Green O O D Buckley Adaptors / 75.00 2 54 Front Vendors, 55.0011 Mills Four Bell, 5.5- 1 Commander 25 Wurlitzer 616 Buckley Adaptors 15.50 75.00 5.5, Old Style lid., 4Spottems 25.00 Gooseneck Em 29.50 25 24 Rec. Buckley Adaptors 24.50 1 54 Gooseneck, No New Cabinet ..... Write 2 Pick PHONOGRAPHS 19.50 1 Mills Four Bell, 1 Broadcast 79.50 5024 Rec. Keeney Adaptors 0 J.P. 60.00 69.50 1 54 Jennings Victoria 49.50 5.5.5-5, Old Style i Victory 1 Seeburg Major, Each Sport Parade 49.50 1 5e Watling Twin JP Hd...... Write i $395.00 Front Vender 49.50 2 Mills Four Bell, 1 Play Ball 59.50 RCES Write 1 Triumph 20.00 1 54 Watling Rolatop 150.00 5-5-5-25 1 Envoy, 1 Flicker 49.50 / Seeburg AMI STUDIO 1 14 Watling Twin JP 75.00 9 54 Mills Jumbo Play. 99.50 1 Vacation 39.50 375.00 In first-class condition -2 Units of 10 1 14 Mills Regular 75.00 Parade, Free RCES 1 54 Mills Jumbo 1 Super Six 49.50 Each Machines and Studio. Write 1 14 Mills Gooseneck 60.00 39.50 Impresses 250.00 - . Parade, Cons. Mint 1 Yacht Club 3 Mills for Price. 1 104 Melon 235.00 59.50 Mills Thrones 185.00 4104 Orlg. Chrome.. Write Vender 165.00 1 Ten Spot 5 . 2 54 Paces Races. Blk. 2 Jennings Cigarolas, / 1 104 Blue Front 235.00 105.00 Rock -Ola Master Con- 4504 Gold Chromes.. Write Cab, Painted Brown 99.50 Comb. 5/104 Front Write 1 54 Paces Races, JP, 1 Sky Fighter 350.00 verted to Hideaway 1 504 Blue ... Practice 149.50 1 54 Pace Console..$150.00 Brown Cab., #5988 300.00 2 Batting New Pokerenos . . .$265.00 160.00 3 54 Paces Races, 1 Submarine 250.00 job with Rock -Ola 1 104 Pace Console. Like 1 254 Pace Console. 200.00 Brown Cabinet, 2 Air Raiders, 185.00 190.00 New 825.00 Adaptor Supreme'Skee Ball 1 104 Caille Cadet . 75.00 #6088-5895 Write 2 64 Paces Races, JP 1 Chicken Sam 139.50 Wurlitzer 580 Wall Alleys 375.00 2 254 Golf Ball F.S. 179.50 18 Columbia Bells, Red Arrow, #6522- 1 Shoot-the-Jap, Speaker 119.50 Ch. Sep. $ 75.00 6319 250.00 2 Supreme Gun Shoot - Races, Red 1 Columbia Bell, 2 254 Paces Your -Way -ta -Tokyo, Chrome 75.00 Arrow, #6550- Floor Sample 830.00 PLASTICS FOR ALL MODELS OF MUSIC MACHINES! Write 6583 275.00 WE HAVE 21 Super Track Time.. Write 1 Foot Ease 109.50 C. O. D., F. O. B. Newark 5 Pastimes 250.00 4'41 Derbys 1/2 deposit, balance 5 Kentucky Clubs.. 160.00 1 Blue Grass Write 1 Challenger 29.50 1 Club Trophy Write 123 0 1 54 Super Bell . 235.00 1 Kicker & Catcher 32.50 STREET 3 54 Super Bell, Cony. 1 Kentucky Write 1 Write 2 Schwlnn Built De- NW.EWARKYON N. Mint Vender . 275.00 Santa Anita 4/ R IJ N Y O N SALESCO 5 Fortunes, Like livery Bicycles with nt Galloping Dominoes. 5350.00 Basket (Brand Cash, '39, Dark New 52.50 825.00 1 Mills 1-2-3. Cash 85.00 New) Cab. PHONOGRAPHS 11 #120 Wurlitzer 2 Classic Mechanical 2 Panorams, Latest Selector .. 5325.00 Model $425.00 Wall Boxes ..... 5 32.50 1 24A Wurlitzer ... 175.00 1 Commander Mechan - 3 Wurlitzer 816, Light 3 500 Wurlltzers .. 350.00 lead Selector .... 925.00 Up 150.00 1 Majors, ES 375.00 a get the 1 600 Wurlitzer Vit- that Y . 1 Commander, RC, ES 425.00 P 1 Wurlitzer 618 .... 125.00 tory Model 580.00 1 RO, gplay . 99.50 Colonels, ES 375.00 Seeburg 8800, 1 418 .. 3 Seeburg Wurlitzer ES Write Converted from 4 Wurlitzer 600's ...300.00 1 Seeburg Commander, 85.00 2 Rockela Commandos, ES 875.00 3 Playboys . 18.50 e e e e STARS New Write 1 Vogue Mechanical 9'39 Wall-o-Matics STREAMLINER F.8 8 Buckley Boxes 15.00 1 Rotkola 16 Record. 125.00 Selector 295.00 ... Converted from SUPPLIES $32.50 GRAND CANYON . DOUBLE PLAY Slot Machine Jackpot Glees, Per Dos....$18.50-Mills Four Belle, Cabinet New Converted from Mir FULL CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS IN THE FORM SANTA FE WEST WIND OF POST OFFICE, EXPRESS OR TELEGRAPH MONEY ORDER. Converted from If We Are Unable To Fill Your Order We Will Make Refund of Your Deposit Promptly. BRAZIL DO - RE - MI MOSELEY VENDING MACHINE EX., INC. Converted from 00 BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. DAY PHONE 3-4511 -NIGHT 6.6328. ARIZONA SUN BEAM Converted from MIDWAY Z OMBIE SEE YOUR DISTRIBUTOR NOW OR WRITE DIRECT MANUFACTURING COMPANY 6123-25 N. WESTERN AVENUE * CHICAGO * \\SALES*"rSIIAIION o Gun Lamps for Seeburg & Bally Ray Guns, Write The Player's Barrel of Joy! The Barrel contains payouts OPERATORS ATTENTION! DIRECT from $1 to 10, also ticket walnut cabinet, FOR SALE -Combination Hand -Operated Camera, solid printed "Jackpot Value." card size, sold at 50c each). In $1 !/z" (sold 4 for 25c). 31/2" (post Board takes and 1260 holes at Sc $6300 of 6 different backgrounds, Cooper Hewitt Lighting IConsists will Average Payout /Photo Flood Reflectors. Samples of photos taken by this camera $3856 price. Average Profit $2444 L4be submitted on request. Write for 6-9495 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\152 W. 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. Phone Pennsylvania

JENNINGS' SUPERIOR PRODUCT 4""" gram( §ei0iee 14 NORTH PEORIA ST. CHICAGO US ON ANY es.u.TRADE a.MT.ort MARKCONTACT COIN MACHINE SUBJECT 37 Years' Experience Immism PARTS FOR MILLS SLOTS O. D. JENNINGS is CO., 4309 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois. Gears Strips -Reward Cards -Tubes, 25c Size, Club Handles. In Lots of Clock -Reel 25 or More Large Gears Complete with Brackets and Springs Each $3.00; $2.75 Each .55; Reel Strips, 3-5 or 1 Cherry Payout. Per Set .50 Reward Cards, 2-5 or 3-5 Each .20; .15 Payout Tubes, 25c Size (Without Cover) Each 1.75; 1.60 Club Handles, Painted and Chromed .Each 4.50; 4.00 Each 6.75 Payout Disc, 1 Cherry Payout. Per Set 7.50; ECONOMY SUPPLY COMPANY Large Gear Comp. with Brackets L Springs for Jennings Slots Each 4.25; 3.75 ETC., ETC. Other Parts for Mills Slots. WRITE FOR PRICE LIST OF PARTS, SUPPLIES, TUBES, FUSES, WIRE, We Have AU Types of Springs and YORK CITY (Phone BRyant 9-3295) 615 TENTH AVE., NEW SICKING, INC. 1401 CENTRAL PARKWAY, CINCINNATI, O.

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00 "ACME" 0 Bonds Buy UNBREAKABLE PIN-UP GIRL PLASTICS PLASTIC COLORFUL SPECTACULAR FREEDOM I SATISFY IS BEST Our New 5 Ball Game 0 Buy Bonds! ALWAYS I from ALWAYS S it SILVER SKATES See Your Distributor Now For Prices NEW and Delivery RIGID PLASTICS IYou get MORE1 the very best in phonograph plastic replacement parts when Iorder you an "ACME" product -no burns, no warpage, no dents, no wrinkles, no shrinkage! "ACME" PLASTICS ARE I Still Converting PHONOGRAPH! GUARANTEED TO FIT YOUR

ROCKINGHAM DON'T BE 1IISLED BY CHEAP PRICES! Play 1 Our one -ball payout, similar G safe, avoid trouble. Buy the best when ordering your plastic replace - Iment parts. Buy from "Acme" or in player appeal to any of the jobbers handling our parts for I"resale" and be assured of the best, which is always cheapest in the long run. FAIRMONT e Now Being Converted From GRAND STANDS NOTICE! e PACE MAKERS e GRAND NATIONALS If Your Firm Is in a Position to Handle Our Plastic Replacement Parts for "Resale" Write for Particulars. e

Sport Special Sport Event 5 Blue Grass Dark Horse rd TO SPORTSMAN Our one -ball free play, UNBREAKABLE Similar in player appeal to LONGACRE PHONO PLASTIC REPLACEMENT PARTS FREE REPLACEMENT IF BROKEN WITHIN 3 YEARS

2646 W. NORTH AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. DETERMINE "RIGHT" OR "LEFT" AS YOU FACE THE MACHINE I WURLITZER MODELS ROCK -OLA MODELS Deluxe, Each Standard, Masters, Super Each I 24 Top Corners (Red) $ Top Corners $14,00 01 24 Tower Sides 14.00 I Lower Sides (Red) 4.00 Top Door Plastics RED 61 7.60 01 HOT Top Corners 3.40 Top Door Plastic for "Master" 4.00 1940 Junior LOT: I61 Lower Sides 1.50 Top Corners 4.00 .... S4 FOR 1940 Junior Lower Corners 500 Top Corners 5 40 5.40 50' The Above Available in Solid Red, / 600 Top Corners 5.40 35' Green. 00 700 Back Sides (Green) or 30' UpperYellowSEEBURG 34111 IACiDT .A.. ill 700 Top Corners MODELS 143.00.50 I PROFITS ENVOY TOP DOOR PLASTICS Each Of 700 Lower 14.00 Center Plastic 7505ide Centerorners .75 4, £1. (Yellow) 1.50 Corners $ CALIENTE 750 Top Center 2.50 ..;s 7.00 Major Top Corners >á:3: 750 Top Corners 5.40oi i a , No. 11878 14.00 Classic Top Corners 5.40 1056 Holes I750 BottomCac Corners 14.00 Colonel Top Door i Plastics 4.50 001 7"::1? IMain" 800 Upper Back Sides (Green) 9.50 Colonel Top Corners ..='éái 1s' TAKES IN $52.80. Av. Payout $24.80 850 Top Corners 5.40 15.00 Vogue Top Door Plastics 3.00 -,r_si 850 Bottom Corners 14.00 Casino Top Door Plastics 950 LOWER 3.00 GROSS PROFIT $28.00 SIDES 15.00 Gem Top Door Plastics 3.00 4 ONLY $3.12 NET ROCK -OLA Write, COMMANDO PLASTICS today, for our new circular Top Corners $10.00 Ea. .... Top Center .... $8.00 Ea. Long Sides ....$14.00 Ea. describing 59 new, fast HARLICH Combination Yellow and Red Blended Color Scheme profit -makers. Ask for NC -441. SEEBURG HI-TONE MODELS 8800 and 8200

Bottom Corners (Solid Red, Yellow or HARLICH MFG: CO. Green) $16.50 Ea. 1413 W. Jackson Blvd. * LISI run» I. EAC. URGE COLORID SIC1nu C% 113111 We have the arsi JACKMf following pliable SHEET PLASTIC available (size of sheet CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS approximately 20"x50"-1000 square inches) 60 Gauge Yellow Plastic (Thickness of a New Half Dollar) 3e Per Sq. In. 60 Gauge Red Plastic (Thickness of a New Half Dollar) 3c Per Sq. In. CASH WAITING 60 Gauge Creen Plastic (Thickness of a New Half Dollar) 3c Per Sq. In. 5 -BALL PIN GAMES ANY QUANTITY 80 Gauge - Red Plastic (Thickness of a New EXHIBIT: Silver Dollar) 4c Per Sq. In. SUN BEAMS, DOUBLE PLAYS, WEST WIND, DO RE and 80 Gauge MI STARS Yellow Plastic (Thickness of a New Silver Dollar) BALLY FLICKER and GOTTLIEB FIVE Cr TEN 4c Per Sq. In. PHONOGRAPHS ROCK -OLA: WE CUT SHEET PLASTIC TO STANDARDS, DELUXES, SUPERS, SPECTRAVOX and PLAYMASTER DESIRED SIZE. 20% DISCOUNT ON COMPLETE COMB., SHEETS. WURLITZER: 500's, Rotary or Keyboard, 4andRS71Alone COUNTER MODELS WITH STANDS CONSOLES We Have On BALLY CLUB BELLS AND HIGH HANDS Hand a Small Stock of ORIGINAL CIVE Wurlitzer Plastics QUANTITY AND ALL PARTICULARS IN YOUR FIRST LETTER! Other Than Those Listed Above. One of These Parts May Be Just B. D. LAZAR COMPANY What You Want. Write. 1635 FIFTH AVENUE (Phone: GRant 78181 PITTSBURGH 19, PA. IF YOU DON'T SEE WHAT YOU WANT, ASK FOR IT! WE MAY HAVE IT IN STOCK! RED, WHITE AND BLUE -2100 BREAK V3 DEPOSIT WITH ORDER. REMIT FULL PAYMENT TAB TERMS: SAVE C. AND CARDBOARD TICKETS FOR JAR DEALS O. D. CHARGES. CHECKS ACCEPTABLE! Takes At 5e, in $105.00, Pays Out $77.00; Profit, $28.00. At 10e, Profit Is Doubled. $10.80 Per Doz., in Dozen Lots, or $1.00 Per Set in Less Than Dozen Lots. 5 5 . 25', Deposit With Order. 42 d S GARSHER NE YORKW 18n, N.Y.T. NOVELTY COMPANY23 S. 4TH ST., MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA LONGACRE 3-4138

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SAM" -Change -over to MILMILWAUKEE The most thorough and complete "CHICKEN LOS ANGELES "JAP" Ray Guns -in the U. S. A. SEE BADGER'S BARGAINS CARL RAPPEL BILL RAPPEL THE JAP" "OFTEN A FEW DOLLARS LESS -SELDOM A PENNY MORE" "SHOOT RAY -O -LITE GUNS NEW AMUSEMENT MACHINES $295.00 New "Selectorscope" Fortune Teller $375.00 New "Cupids Wheel" Love Teller Gun 325.00 Your Way to Tokyo" 330.00 New "Tall Gunner," Outstanding New "Shoot New "Periscope," New and Different 395.00 Mew "Skee Ball" Bowling Sensation 295.00 New Jag Sky Fighter 395.00 C.O.D. $119.50 New Tokyo Raider 295.00 $119.50 1/3 Deposit, Balance (Drivemobile Conversion) (Sky Fighter Conversion) complete "CHICKEN SAM" Change - MILLS PANORAMS SOUNDIES The most thorough and REBUILT AND LIKE NEW. in the U. S. A. "SHOOT THE JAP" OOMBLETELY IC ONLY $450.00. Over to "JAP" Ray -Guns EAUTIFULLY CONVERTED' FOR ARCADES. PR from the start. Ray -O -Lite Guns. A MONEY-MAKER right equal to a brand new machine. MECHANISM CABINETS Appearance and performance NEW PHONOGRAPH cabinetmakers see to it CABINETS. GLAMOROUS DESIGN, BEAUTIFULLY Factory -trained mechanics -expert MODERNIZED REPLACEMENT NATURAL FINISHED ILLUMINATED MODERNISTIC GLASS PANELING, CABINET Seeburg "CHICKEN SAM" Ray - RAINED. ADAPTABLEANYOR TWIN (12) 20 OR 2 that every re -conditioned WOOD, EXQUISITELY A LIMITED SUPPLY AVAIL- RECORD M CHAN SMSC SPECIAL PRICE, $59.50. FONLY leaves our shop in perfect condition. Amplifiers -Tubes ABLE. Gun -Cables-every part is thoroughly checked and tested and lacquer with Black trim. MILLS RECONDITIONED PHONOGRAPHS cabinets finished in solid Blue DELUXE MARBL-GLO operator be- COMPLETELY REBUILT AND REFINISHED NEW Our "Jap" Ray -Guns make friends with every LIKE NEW MACHINES LOOK look and perform like new and make money right MILLS EMPRESS $259.50 MILLS THRONES $229.50 cause they from the start. Send us your Certified Check for $175.00 or $60.00 with your order -balance WURLITZER VICTORY MODELS to save C. O. D. charges, 24 MECHANISM. MODERNIZED CABINETS WITH MODEL C. O. D. PRRE ND50IONED of $119.50

NEWLY REFURBISHED "SPORTSMAN" "RADIO TUBES" $495'00 for the Coin Machine Industry. PLAYER APPEAL SIMILAR TO LONCACRE We have many different radio tube numbers Write for our price list now. Sign Enclosed Consumer's Certificate. NEWLY REFURBISHED "ROCKINGHAM" $595.00 PLAYER APPEAL SIMILAR TO FAIRMONT CONSUMER'S CERTIFICATE CONSOLES " that the part(s) specified on this order are - RECONDITIONED SLOTS AND I I hereby certify Mills Four Bells, Rebuilt, Chromes, 54 18 Mills Blue Fronts, 54 8 needed repair of electronic equip- 0 Mills Gold New Cabinets I essential for presently 2 Mills Gold Chrome, 104 12 Mills Blue Fronts, 104 Fronts, 254 6 Mills Three Bells 4 M:lis Gold Chrome, 254 to Mills Blue Super 2 -Ways, Cash 54 2 Mills Blue Fronts, 504 2 Keeney I ment which I own or operate. 4 Mills Regular Chrome, Keeney Super (Comb.) 104 1 Mills Cherry Bell, 54 8 1 Mills Regular Chrome, Jumbo (Comb.) Chrome, 254 1 Mills Cherry Bell, 254 12 Mills 4 Mills Regular 1 Bally Sun Ray, Free Play Brown Fronts, 54 4 Jennings Silver Chief, 54 3 Mills Sliver Chief, 104 1 Evans Dominoes, Late '41 2 Mills Brown Fronts, 104 1 Jennings 2'41 Bangtails, Late, J. P. NAME 10 Mills Brown Fronts, 254 1 Jennings Silver Chief, 254 Jennings Chiefs, 54 5 Bally Club Beils 6 Blue Crackle Q.T., 54 6 Baker's Pacer, D.D., Late Award, 254 1 Jennings Chief, 104 6 2 Mills Gold 1 Pacer, Late Model I ADDRESS 14 2 Jennings Chief, 254 Baker 1 Glitter Gold Q.T., 1 Pace Racer, 254 Brown Mills V.P. Blue & Gold, 54 2 Mills War Eagles, 254 12 Extraordinary, 64 7 Pace Saratoga, '41, Late 1 Mills Gold Award, 54 2 Mills

LJZ M 13 IOG P A E $ L___ NEWREFINISHED SPECIALMILLSANDER BUIfLTHLIREA6 49a50 GUN LAMPS RECONDITIONED ARCADE EQUIPMENT for SEEBURG Ray Guns 90( .$179.50 New Axis Rats, Chicken Sam, Refinished. Seeburg Shoot -the -Chutes (Refin.) $179.50 225.00 New Rock -o -Lite Keeney Submarine Scientific Batting Practice 119.50 $1.90 EACH Casino Golf 39.50 Evans Play Ball 225.00 GUN CABLES 129.50 Exhibit Bicycle Trainer 125.00 Five -Wire Standard 8 -Ft. Length, Rubber -Covered, Good Quality. Scientific Upright Baseball (Late Model) 209.50 16.50 Genco Play Ball Pikes Peaks Keeney Anti -Aircraft (Refin.) 79.50 Gottlieb 3 -Way Gripper 16.50 Exhibit Card Vender 29.50 3.95 PHOTO ELECTRIC CELLS (SCE -23) $2.50 Mills Flip Skill 49.50 New 2c A.B.T. Coin Slots Roll -In -the -Barrel 169.50 SAMS," "JAPS," "CHUTES," Bally Rapid Fire 249.00 Jennings (Can be used on "CHICKEN IMMEDIATE "RAPID FIRES" and other Ray Guns) DELIVERY NEW CONVERSIONS $16.75 for DrIvemablle $16.75 I Kllp-A-Nip for Skyfighter Tokyo Raider Axis Rats for Chicken Sams 12.50 Nathanson Soiovue for Panorams 32.50 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY NEW MACHINES IN FACTORY SEALED CASES R. C. A., Individually Boxed $2.95 SHIPMAN'S AUTOMATIC POSTAGE STAMP DISPENSER 2A4G TUBES, .. PRICE $29.50 EACH PHOTO ELECTRIC CELLS BADGER'S RECORD CARRYING CASES R. C. A. $3.50 Ray Guns A STURDY CASE, REINFORCED METAL CORNERS. (Non -Directional) for Seeburg - PRICE $4.95 SOFT PLUSH -LINED, HOLDS 60 RECORDS. Will Shoot All Around. WANTED -USED MACHINES -HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID and let us quote prices Send List of Machines you have to sell ADAPTORS CHAN&E-OVER, 2A4G TO 2051 To Operate. Cash With2 Order, O. D. All MachinesAll Reconditioned, Quotations. P'rlces Angeles. Write Milw aukee for rPriceBalanceQuolatioo FOR SEEBURG RAY GUNS NOVELTY COMPANY BADGER SALES COMPANY BADGER $1.25 (EACH) 2546 NORTH 30THI STREET 1612 WEST PICO BLVD. 10, WISCONSIN LOS ANGELES 15, CALIF. ili MILWAUKEE Out Expett g'eto ice %'epatfwielzf ALL GAMES CAREFULLY CHECKED AND PACKED Bowler $45.00 Plastics for Rocknla Standards Clicks (Like New) ...$89.50 ABO Snappy 39.00 Stratoiiner .... 39.50 and Masters, 1 mottled red, 34.50 Show Boat 49.50 1 mottled brown, 2 mottled Pursuit 39.50 RE -BUILDS RE -CONDITIONS Ball 32.00 Dixie green, upper left hand plastic Speed 40.00 Bally Rapid Fire ....219.50 Super Chubble 14 8.00 facing machine, these are Silver Skates 39.50 Electric Shocker, .. Ea. $15.00. 44.50 Western Baseball, DeL. 120.00 original plastics. Majors, 1941 WHEN RE -FINISHES T CHECKED BEFORE GOING OUT. ALL O -F OUR GAMES- ARE HOROUGHLY PER- COMES TO YOU IT LOOKS NICE AND OPERATES BIRDS" ANY O -F OUR EQUIPMENT Your Old Run -Down "CHICKEN SAMS" and "JAIL SEND FOR COMPL ETE LIST. 8320. FECTLY. NY. 183 MERRICK RD., MERRICK. N. Y. Tel.: Freeport NATIONAL NOVELTY COMPA and Converts Them Into "'SHOOT THE JAP" Ray Guns. FOR SALE for $59'50 F. 0. B. Chicago NEW MACHINES-NEVER BEEN UNCRATED $259.50 Jumbo Parades, Cast: Model, $159.50 Re Amplifiers. KeeneY's Super Bells, 64 Play, Repair Cabinets and -Condition 5 USED PHONO RAPHS ills(R We $339.50 Seeburg Concert Master $395.00 i Wurlitzer 600, Seeburg Crown 275.00 S 319.50 396.00 Wu -Oar 325.00 Seeburg Colonel Rock -Ola Super 39 250.00 Seeburg Classic 375.00 Deluxe,375.00 Wurlitzer Counter M.71 149.50 Inc. SeRock-Ola E.S. Jennings Bob Tail Evans Chicago Novelty Company, Brown, CabiEnvonet Paces Races, Like New, $40.00, and Twin1J k.Pot Watling, Strike, $40.00; Pace Slot, 14 Play, Serial2#R53490, 14 Play, $22.60. 1348 Newport Avenue Chicago, 111. COX VENDING MACHINE CO., Salisbury, N. C.

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REBUILDING AND REFINISHING ALL TYPES OF MILLS SLOTS 895.00 SEND US YOUR MACHINES 10 -DAY SERVICE

SPECIALS -FOR SALE 7 -Gun ALIT Rifle Range Complete -Write for Price NEW EQUIPMENT Supreme Tokyo Gun $330.00 Cupid's Wheel $295.00 Selector Scope Fortune Teller .... 375.00 I New Supreme Skee-Roll 317.50 REBUILT EQUIPMENT Mills Single Machine Safes $ 52.50 Keeney Air Raider $230.00 Melink Double Machine Safe 62.50 Gottlieb Three -Way Grippers 22.50 Chicken Sam 108.00 CONSOLES Jumbo Parade (Payout) $115.00 Paces Saratoga $175.00 Keeney Kentucky Club 90.00 Paces Races 290.00 Keeney Skill Time 90.00 Baker Pacer, 25c 350.00 New Paces Reels Sr...... 260.00 Mills Four Bells Write NOW FLYING OVER HOME New Paces F.P. Reels ... 260.00 Jennings Fast Time, F.P. 80.00 New Saratoga Jr. 250.00 Jennings Bob Tail, F.P. 108.00 New Saratoga Sr. 260.00 Caille Console 95.00 Paces Reels Jr. 175.00 Bally Roll -Em, 25c 175.00 WILL PAY CASH FOR MILLS, JENNINGS, PACE, WATLING SLOT MACHINES. OF FAMOUS WIRE OR MAIL LIST. PIN GAMES Mills 1-2-3, P.O. $ Victorious Turf Champ $184.50 Challenger Keeney Contest 135.00 195.00 Thistledown 75.00 GAMES AND VENDERS MUSIC EQUIPMENT Buckley Boxes, New $ 35.00 Seeburg 16 -Record $10.00 Buckley Boxes, Rebuilt 25.00 Keeney Boxes 5.50 Wurlitser Model 100 25.00 Perforated Program Sheets. Per 1000 4.50 BUCKLEY DIGGERS REBUILT TREASURE ISLAND $55.00 I REBUILT DE LUXE $100.00 Production at the "Bally" plant is one SLOT MACHINES mills- Jennings - Watling - Caille - Pace Slug Proof - Pace Console. hundred per cent for Uncle Sam. Night Tell us your requirements. All Prices Subject to Prior Sale. Terms -Cash With Order. and day, seven days a week, the "Bally" U (LET RADING POST 4225W. LAi"i': :7. Cd1i ICAGí) 24. ;i.LS. organization is building battle equipment

for the Army and the Navy, proving that

the skill developed in peace -time design

and construction of coin -operated games

and venders is a valuable asset to

America in time of war.

Plans of the "Bally" organization call for To the Tune of a Neal quick production of new games and $18.70 PROFIT This "Idea -clicker" Is a real work of art -an eye opener In saies- board design with plenty of play - venders immediately after victory ... and appeal and flash. Has 525.00 top. for exploitation of the marvelous new 1000 holes @ 5c play $50.00 electronic principles developed by war- Pays out 21.30 WRITE FOR LIST NO. 438-8 time technology. In the post-war era, as in

the past, "you can bank on Bally" for GARDNER & CO. 2309 ARCHER the newest in money -making equipment. CHICAGO

Lion Manufacturing Corporation, manufacturers of "Bally" games and venders, distributed by Bally Manufacturing SUCCESSFUL DISTRIBUTORS! Company, 2640 Belmont Avenue, Chicago, 18, Illinois. We are the Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey distributors of ROCKOLA * PHONOGRAPHS * PFANSTIEHL NEEDLES KEN -RAD TUBES b LAMPS * * FRIGIDRINK CUP VENDORS _._...._.: . HOME 08 BALLY GAMES aat v[eaárus For distribution in our market, contact us now! i b ii- , :a SAM STERN Formerly SCOTT CROSSE CO Keystone Vending Co. ) 1423 SPRING GARDEN * * FOR VICTORYBUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS * * STREET PHILADELPHIA 30, PA.

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"For the Common Defense" ----Buy War Bonds!

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Awarded to the J. P. Seeburg Corporation for Outstanding Production of War Materials in each of its Four Plants

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"Since that time we've been in the Coral Sea Battle, Midway, Invasion of the Solomons, First Defense of Guadalcanal, Night Battle of Lurga Point, Attack on Wake, Invasion of the Gilberts and Attack on the Marshalls. We've been strafed, peppered with shrapnel and torpedoed. That Wurlitzer has gone through everything imaginable on board-but still plays! it

"You can't imagine the satisfaction the crew got out of that old baby. If there is anyone in your plant who has been in the Navy, they'll appreciate the fact that this Wurlitzer has played continuously for over two years and has paid for itself a million fold in satisfaction to these fighting men!" The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., North Tonawanda, N. Y. WURLTzER

Awarded To The North Tonawanda Division

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