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fs-\ ''-A , iVftck^m^S Tfieedrricea Weekly Volume XVII. No. 7. aNONNATI-NEW YORK-CHICAGO. February 18, 1905.
JESSIE BARTLETT DAVIS
Tbe Weil-Known Singer Appearing in Vaudeville The Billboard
one of the members of the firm was opouing in nt an understudy. Miss Jessie Shirley, aftei that It baa been for some time considered Mile. Antonio performs a feat which she claim* the everlasting benefit and delight of tb» re- a few hours study, taok the psrt and played problematical whether tbe Hippodrome would no other acrobatic performer, whether man or liable agents as well as of those actvra who woman, haa ever attempted. From a swaying art forced to go to th« agents fir engagement!. trapeze ninety feet in the air over the audl Frederick L. Keating, the Hctoso commissioner, ence, she drops backward turning three complete who baa stirred things nn at the InsUuce of MASON AND HIS FIVE SOCIETY BELLES somersaulta landing In a net stretched across the actors and agents, la a young man wltb a the stage. The young woman, for ah« Is career ahead of l.lm. and be la working wltb acarcely out of her teena. la a member of a a view to making tbat career as bright and well known European acrobatic family, and promising as may be. But his work of Investl- haa ' '-. n doing tbe wonderful aerial drop for gatlon Is not limited to the theatrical agenclea. several yeara, shewing In England, Australia. It Includes employment bureaua generally. ID Africa. India and tbe Continent. Her act at fact, the general employment bureau seems to the Aquarium In London waa a "headllner" for offer the greatest offense to the law. For In- two yeara, an unprecedented run In a vnude stance, one young man who Is now Identified vllle honse, and wben her contract expired the with tbe theatrical business, but who some management of the theatre presented her with months ago—wltb a view to getting a perman- a silver loving-cup and a request to lengthen ent position with some straight commercial her time. She aald that th* act twice a day house, as Is the dream of thousands of pro- for two years had exhausted her, however, anil fessional people wearied of the peregrinations •be bad decided to spend six months taking of road engagements—registered with one of a well earned reat. Frederic Thompson of Hie largest and most pretentious employment Thompson A Dundy, aaw her act In England. agencies in tbe city. He writes that, upon and was so Impressed wltb It tbat he made registering with them, he "put op" five dollars her an offer to com« to the United States, registration fee, and slglrd an agreement to naming a figure that la perhapa paid no other l>ay them ten per cent, of Ms yearly salary woman In her line of business. This, coupled within two months after tkey secured a position with the fact that ahe had never been Iti Tor him. He learned later from an employer America, caused tho young woman to accept, whom these people approached, that the em- and she will be seen for tho frat time In this ployers for whom they secure people are also country In her sensational feat at the Hippo- required to give up ten per cent, of the yearly drome, opening on Feb. 25. The alllteratcur salary to be paid. So, he says, "they play of tbe circus that toured India and gave a I'i'tli ends against the middle. Where do I special performance to Lord and Lady Carnon U'-i off?" It seems the professional people are and the visiting English princes during the Dnrbar, described the performance as "A Phan- not the only ones wbo have grievance*. In The above photograph portrays Mr. Jack Mason and his Five Society Belles, receiving fact it will require direct and undlaputable instrnctlons from Mr. Mason before leaving upon an extended tour through the I'nltrd tom Flight From Dlxsy Height to Yawning evidence to convince me that there la a single States and Canada, prior to their leaving Amer lean soil for foreign landa. After playing In Depths lielow"; but tbla does not nearly pic- theatrical agent In New York of any standing every first-class vaudeville theatre in tbla country, thl* refined alnglng and dancing act la ture it. Imagine the woman standing on a to play the large vaudeville circuits of England, Germany, Frsnce and Australia. Credit mnat swinging bar so high above the audience thai who would perpetrate such Infamy against his be given Mr. Mason for hla clever selection of girls in the act. together with tbe picture- cllenlf. sque dancing and aelectlon of beautiful gowns worn by the Misses Grace Garner, Madge It seems like a mere thread, and then diving Pierce. Miss Maud Adams, Miss Daisy Duncan and Miss Rosalie Boyers. Another compli- headlong backward, turning slowly three, times On Monday night, Jan. 6, E. S. Wil- ment Is to be paid him for securing such good songs for the act. Two are especially worthy before atrlklng the net. Aa ahe descends her of mention: Since I Am In Society, and a clever, catchy coon song, entitled Honey, I'm flight becomes more and more rapid, and during lard opened at the Knickerbocker in The Waiting. Their departure from tbla country means a loss to us snd a treat to the foreigners. Brighter Side, and while the play bus the the two-third seconds which the ninety-foot artistic finish Indigenous of the French. It la drop consumes, she 1* traveling through the not exactly constructed to please Americana and It wltb great success. Very often an emer- be recognised by Its older competitors, these air at a rate exceeding forty-lve miles an ilraw lucrative business to the theatre where gency of this kind la tbe making of an actor'a concessions which bave been made to Thompson hour. Tbe impact wben she atrlkea tbe net It Is presented. The play and the acting are reputation, and nndoubtedly thla la a caae of A Dundy mark a complete victory for theae la sufficient to throw her almost twenty feet i "th far In advance of the results In Lncky such consequence. Ulaa Shirley went through two energetic young men. Into tea air. Tbe force of her deacent caii Durham. In The Brighter Side Is seen excellent her lines wlthont the least hesitation or ner- readily be Imagined when it la learned thai acting, not only by the star but by several vousness, acting the part from a conception of A Night In New York Is the title the net which la all tbat standa between her members of his supporting company. The her own which was pleasing to a degree. By of the new musical comedy which will be placed and death in Its moat violent form 1* made of Brighter Side will be a success, In a limited the way. the new policy of the Yorkvllle is before the public next season by Mr. Gus. Hill. steel wire, heavily padded with felt, and wltb sense, both artistically and financially. It Is proving quite s success. Messrs. Bellows A 11 will Include a star cast and a large chorus. an elasticity which breaka In a large measure not a bad play, but the eminent actor is cap- Gregory, of the New York Theatre Stork Ex- mounted with entirely new scenery and proper- tbe force of tbe fall. Nevartheleaa, Mil*. able of better work than that for which op- change, have secured a contract for furnishing ties and apeclal features of European novelties. Antonio saya that the fall so unnerves her that portunity Is given him In this play. The caat all the plsys and all the people for production «-•>••- she Is practically prostrated for an hoar after Includes the following people: M. E. S. \VI1 st that house during the balance of th< season. The following letter which Is being each performance. We bave all seen the high lard. Miss Mabel Dubola. Mr. J. R. Crawford, sent out by the Dick Ball Relief Committee Is diver of the country falra, who leap* forward Miss Leila Repton, Moss Gladys Granger, Mr. Sflf explanatory. Suffice to say that The Bill- from a height never exceeding forty feet and Word has reached us that Eva Tan- board Is In deep sympathy with the members Walter Sauter, Mr. M. Barfoot. Mr. W. Ed- L'MHV has split with her manager In Kansas strikes in a pool of deep water; we have all munds, Miss Nelly Angell. Mr. H. Cooper- of the committee In their work, and trusts held oar breaths until we saw him emerge from City, demanding a settlement and bringing salt that It may be the medium of bringing the t'liflV and Miss Alice Lonnon. for an accounting. F. M. Norcross, the man- the water unhurt. The sensation of watching matter of Mr. Ball's misfortune to many friends the lone woman, nearly on* tuadred feet above ager, who claims to be an equal owner with who would not otherwise be reached. Ada Rehan opened the same night Misa Tanguay, atates tbat he has prepared a our beada, falling into an apparently fragile at the Liberty Theatre In a revival of The statement which will show her that ahe haa New York. Feb. 1, 1005. net, can hardly be Imagined. Taming of The Sbrew, and while she has not been getting all that waa coming to her. Dear Sir: Dick Ball Is In dire distress. This Aaked if ahe did not fear for her life every ' --TI playing to exceptionally large audiences simple statement of fact should be sufficient time she Jumped. Mile. Antonio replied tbat y have made up In appreciation what they to create a wave of sympathy and substantial there was always more or leaa a feeling of lat:lted In numbers. Miss Rehan's conception A report is out that Chas. Frohman aid among his legion of friends in the amuse- nervousneaa connected with the act, as she "i Katharine Is one of the liest tbat haa ever hae arranged to send William Gillette to London nent snd hillpostlng business. realised that the slightest hitch would coat her « rii seen in New York, and is perhaps as near for a spring opening. Mr. Gillette Is to appear { Everybody knows Richard Guy Ball. For her life; but said tbat outside of having been 10 that of tbe author himself aa anything tbat In a new play written by himself. forty yeara or more he haa occupied positions knocked breathless once or twice she had never lias tver been given anywhere. The production of trust and responsibility, from billposter to had a serious accident in all the time ahe has is elaborately staged and the supporting com- A letter from J. Frank Hatch, who general contracting agent with circus companies, been doing It. Aaked whether her deter. l>any is adequate. It Includes the following is organising a carnival company at Pittsbnrg. and has traveled all over the globe, lie has Theresa Antonio, her aasistant, bad ever at- people: Walton Pyre, Knit on Russell, 1. L. statea that he received 176 replies to his ad- probably been more instrumental In making tempted the drop, she replied that she would Davla. Edward Dllllon, Tola LaFollctte. Laura vertisement In a recent iasne of The Billboard, large contracts with billposters, hotel pro- not permit her. as abe realized the great danger Sawyer, William Redmond, Walter Foreat, Wm. and that from that one ad he will be able to prietors, livery men, city and state officials of it and did not feel that ahe eonld take the Ruaaell, Chas. Rlchuan, Oliver Byron. Joseph frame np hi* entire organlxatlon. Following than, possibly, any other person in the clrcns responsibility. "Yon know I shouldn't be stir Weaver, Walter Howard, Wilfred Clarke, Wlllla up thla Idea, a representative of The Billboard business today. And during nts long and event- prised If some day I were killed doing tbat," Brown, Wia. Fulton, Ada Behan, Theo. Carow. happened to be la the office of Thearl* it ful life, as far aa It is known, never made a coolly, "and 1 couldn't let any of mine try It." Thomas Harry and Blanch* Weaver. Buckley, the agents, ono day lut WMk, whan single toemy. la tact, hi* gaiwroaltjr. warm CLYDB PHILLIPS. The Billboard
The Miles Orton Show received Its Phone 2851 Ks,.^ bit shed 1843 full share of praise from the Miami. Fla.. News of Feb. 4. The paper speaks In the highest terms of the show and of the people with the Thomson £ Vandiveer same. Large audiences were In evidence during 4 its three days' stay at Miami. MAN '*• '. ~TVRERS OF MtNAOERlL Fred. W. Falkner is busily engaged completing all the necessary work for the C ^CUSTENTS opening of the Drake & Falkner New United TENTS FOR RE-NT. DICK BALL IN DISTRESS. Railroad Shows. At a recent sale In Phila- Mrs. Blanche Griggs, (nee Reed) has delphia the bulk of the McFarland & Holder begun training for next season. She has signed Shows \\iis pun-linked to add to the already 816 East Pearl St.. CINCINNATI, Q. Richard Guy Ball, well-known In with the Wallace Show. expensive aggregation. billposting and more especially circus Lee Williams has a warning card in our advertising columns, denouncing Dick Fitz- Much comedy is to be introuced in circles, is in distress. A number of old gerald as au Impostor. the imigrani to be given by the Hargreaves associates in New York City, learning Show this season, twelve principal clowns hav- of his present condition, have under- Miss Mannie Forepaugh will go with ing been engaged. A magnlllcent twenty-sheet the Slg. Sautelle & Welch Brothers Combined lithographed clown stand, gotten up by the taken of their own volition to appeal, Shows this season as principal equestrienne. by way of a personal letter to all those Donaldson Lithograph Co., will attract much at- TENTS with whom he has had business deal- A small fire, doing damage to the tention ou the boards. extent of fifty dollars, visited Campbell Brothers Mr. R. Z. Orton, of Orton Brothers' ALL KIMS AND SIZES. ings, and solicit their aid in obtaining repair show works at Falrbury, Neb., Feb. 2. Show, writes that, owing to the Illness of bis sufficient funds to place Mr. Ball in Ed. Shipp has been engaged as wife, he has purchased property at IJes Molues, some institution where he may pass his equestrian director of the Forepaugh-Sells Bros. la., and has moved from What Cheer. He few remaining years without asking Shows for season of 1005. says an operation will have to be performed ou his wife and that If the show goes out at all Indianapolis Tent & Awning Go. the assistance of strangers. Mr. Ball Chas. E. Darling will be general the coming season It will be very late. is disqualified from ever helping him- agent for the Castello & Graves Circus this self again. He is suffering from season. It is reported from Dixon, 111., that INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Bright's disease and one leg is para- Happy Jack Murray, formerly clown B. C. Parsons has decided to cut the old circus lyzed. It is evident that he has but with Colorado Grant's Wild West. Is taking grounds, known as Pleasure Park, into city a well earned rest with friends In New Orleans, lots. The Dixon business men have found a a short time to remain with us. Friends La. tlrst-class location one block from the street wishing to swell the fund now being car line, the Bock Klver Military School lot. IHf MURRAY GO. raised in his behalf may send checks Walter T. Murphy, contracting agent, SOOxlUOO ft., and will pay license, rent and Is at liberty. He can be addressed In care of ivater to all the big ones. William Kennedy to Jos. Mayer, room 506 Townsend the Breslauer Billposting Co., Minneapolis, Is secretary of the association. building, No. 1123 Broadway, New Minn. York City, who will acknowledge re- H. P. Matlock, associate manager of The executive staff for the Robin- ceipt of same and later publish a list privileges with the llagenbeck Shows, registered son Show the coming season will be as follows: »t the Chicago otUce of The Billboard, Wednes- Oleon Scott, advance; Guy Alken. L. U. Heck- of contributions. inan, Wm. Dale and Rudolph Gissby in the day. 8. gon; Wm. Curtis, boss eanvasmau; "Buggy" They say that a "bold band of burg- Stump, master of transportation; Geo. Brown, MANTJFACtUFtERS-OF.. NEWSPAPER MAN ENGAGES IN lars" attempted to rob the home of James A. supt. of stock; Herbert Johnston, supt. of prop- NEW PROJECT. Ilal'.ey at Mt. Vernon last week. The robbers erties; Bert Carroll, supt. of wardrobe; Harry CIRCUS CANVASES, escaped. Reed, supt. of animals; Tim Buckley, supt. of elephants; and W. H. Terrell, supt. of lights Poles and Stakes, SKATS. Klaus. Etc. The Great Ellet Troupe has just had BLACK TENTS, No newspaper man in the country new apparatus made at Plttsburg, Pa. The According to the London Music Hall is hetter known to the professional world than troupe has signed with one of the big shows the showmen of England have recently held a SIDE SHOW PAINTINGS. Peter S. McNally, of the Boston Herald. He for the season. eting in Agrlculiuial Hull. Ignition. Oeo. Front* and Banner* lur Street fair* Is known not only for the special press work William C. Nello, magician and Sanger, president of the showmen's association, he has done for the Barnum & Bailey. Fore- was 111 and unable to be present, but It ap- KIOD'S PATENT CIRCUS LIGHTS Punch performer, with Gollmar Brothers last jiears that the meeting was well conducted paugh-Sells and other big shows, hut also for season, has signed with Gus Lambrigger's Zoo by Mr. E. Illbby. who presided. There was no 59-61 W. Washington St., CHICAGO. ILL. his genial personality, which gives him a repu- for next season. supper or ball this year, but a large number tation as a prince of good fellows. His many James A. Morrow has signed with of England's famous showmen were present. friends will be Interested to learn of the pro- the Slg Sautelle & Welsh Brothers Combined Mr. Sanger was re-elected for the coming year. ject which Is now engaging Mr. McXally's Shows for the coming season to take charge Frank Morrisey will have charge of Scenery and Show Paintings! of the sideshow. attention, and by which he expects to achieve the sideshow with the Hargreaves Show this JOHN II I ICKI 1C I II. R. H. Dockrill arrived at winter season and is engaging people. He wants the No. »1 S3 Boone M.. Cincinnati, O< new laurels along a line which has already luarters of the Barnum A Bailey Shows Jan. best In the country, as his advertisement In made him famous as one of the foremost of :iO to assume his duties as equestrian director this issue indicates. Frank Is one of the American athletes. As his brother. John J. for the coming season. most successful of sideshow managers, and people like to work for him because they are McNally, Is best known to the public as the The Hill Family of acrobats, with sure of good treatment. man who writes the Rogers Brothers farces, Sun Brothers last season, are at Canton, Ohio, so Peter McNally Is better known as the man rehearsing for next season. They will have Miss Edith Wallace, a. member of who swam the English Channel. On that oc- eight people In their act. the New York Equestrienne Combination last rear, and who was badly Injured last July at casion, although he did not make a landing G. H. Irving, who will have the side- Johnstown, Pa., recently underwent an opera- owing to a strong head tide which held him show with the Gollmar Brothers next season, tion In Oklahoma City, Okla.. whither she had writes that he Is booking attractions for In- gone to visit her mother. She Is also suffering off the French coast for over two hours before door fairs ond is making good. he was forced • to give up, he was proclaimed from congestion of the lungs, and her physician Harry D. Lewis, of the Sells & tias advised her to go South upon recovery from the greatest swimmer In the journalistic pur- Downs Shows, was a caller at the Chicago office the operation. Miss Edith has received a num- suits, although never giving up his dally swim of The Billboard Tuesday. 7. having recently ber of letters from sympathizing friends. in the Charles river or losing an opportunity arrived In Chicago from New Orleans. UNIFORMS of advancing the art which he rightly considers Maj. John M. Burke, general man- BANDS. MILITARY. MINSTREL PARADE George Atkins and wife (Kittle Kro- ager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, has OUTFITS, USHERS and all others. Send the highest form of prysical exercise. He Is ner!, who are to be Identified with the W. P. bidden farewell to his friends on this side of for Catalog, mention kind wanted. responsible for the present compulsory swim- Hall Shows this season, are In Lancaster, Mo., the ocean, and does not expect to cement old Special Attention Given the Profession ming rule In the U. S. Navy and for tne free breaking a new principal horse, Dixie. acquaintanceship fof a couple of years to come Western Uniform Co..220 Clark St..Chicago Instruction In swimming Instituted by the Bos- ' W. S. Sunnington will manage ad- come. He sailed for Liverpool last week to 1 vertising ear No. 2. Instead of No. 1. with the make arrangements for the transfer of the ton municipal government. Mr. McNally * pres- Carl llagenbeck Trained Animal Shows, as Wild West Show from England to the Con- ent plan, however, eclipses anything In the was stated in last week's issue of The Billboard. tinent. One year, and possibly two. will be history of tlie world's sports, and is no other spent in Paris, after which the aggregation will M RKUBKELY Master Bernie Griggs, who has just go to Germany, Austria and all other countries than to make a tour of the world, performing rounded out his fifth year. Is said to be one visited by the Barnum & Bailey Show. every remarkable aquatic feat mentioned In the of the smoothest Juvenile clowns in the busi- history of the world or In the legends of ness. He is being trained by Ion Moore, of The Tony Lowande Circus and Men- ^
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should make more than good In the large modern requisite that the possession of large to the grounds and of which It IB a part, lies TENTS parks of America, as it possesses the merit means could secure and the most Intelligent Chester Hill, the exclusive aristocratic portion of being adapted to please both ladles and mind suggest; and as comfortable, withal, as of Mount Vernon. It Is an ideal site and slngu All Size* and Kinds. children as well us men. It 1« not only scien- the Inventive genius of the times could make la fly picteresque, the many small and natural CIRCUS CANVASES, tific and educational, but thoroughout the entire It. Notwithstanding the great cost It is an knolls suggesting the name of the demesne. act there Is a considerable vein of humor which unpretentious home dwelling, where love and Vh-wed externally the mansion Itself would Poles and Stakes. Seats. Flaps, etc. Airents causes great laughter. It is probably, today, laughter may dwell together and as free from seem to have been modeled in the style of the for Kldd's Patent Circus Lights. Black the strongest vaudeville and park act In ex- ostentation as its owner could render It. Ab- old Spanish Mission of about the sixteenth cen- Tents Our Specialty. Side Show Paintings. istence. sence of display Is one of Mr. Bailey's chief tury, and Including the porticos Is 138x08 feet. personal characteristics, and in all matters dis- The walls are very thick, the material brick, It is rumored that William Spaeth, connected with his show, simplicity Is as con- covered with stucco, and capped and covered late treasurer of the Forepaugh & Sells Brothers spicuous as ostentation Is inconspicuous. His with South Dover white marble. The roof Is Shows, will be aBsociated with John A. Burton Is really the simple life, and his home Is one of of Spanish pltm and cover of red tile. There in the management of the privileges with the quiet elegance, evidencing consumate judgment are two marble covered gates In front of the SIg. Sautelle and Welsh Brothers Combined :tnd cultivated taste. Personal, intimate friends house for pedestrians on a curved footpath U-tidiug in an imposing portico, before which TENTS Shows this season. Mr. Spaeth's career with only are aware of these modest traits of char- big circus organizations dates from 18J>0. when acter, but which seem now to have found expres- is a rise of three steps. Eight magnificent fluted All KINDS and SIZES. he joined the Sells Brothers Shows as assistant sion to a large extent and entered into the build- pillars support the roof of the portico, each pil- accountant, officiating in that capacity for two ing and decorations of his new home and to have lar quurricd In solid blocks of white, spotless Have some good second hand tents on hand. seasons. In 1808 he joined the Ringing Brothers become incorporated among Its harmonies. mnrble. Just Inside the portico Is a large as assistant treasurer, remaining a part of "The Knolls," as the demesne has been ap- vestibule hading to a spacious square hall, 2.~>x one 33x50. the season and from 1S90 until the close of propriately styled, comprises an area of thirty- 25 feet, occupying the centre of the bouse and last season, Mr. Spaeth was treasurer of the nine or more acres. Beginning at the intersec- extending back to the porte cochere on the west Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Shows. His tion of Columbus and North Lincoln avenues, side. From this commodious central hall two many friends nil wish him unbounded success upon both of which broad ways trolley Hues are v- i'li' staircases start ing at opposite sides lead C.D.WESTON In tils new- field of operation. in operation, it occupies a frontage on the streets to and approach each other at the second floor, 6159-6161 Wentworth Ave., Chicago. of 2,500 feet or thereabouts, which frontage Is forming a very pretty stair conceit. On the Pawnee Bill's Historical Wild West laid out In wide asphalt sidewalks with young west, to the left of the central hall, is a and Great Far East will this season be greatly maple trees planted every twenty feet for the magnificently proportioned reception room, also Improved In all departments. While the same entire length on the curb. The grounds are a library, and at the opposite side, to the number of cars will be required to transport fenced with a handsome ornamental Iron rail- right, a fine large dining room which might be the show, the wagons and other paraphernalia Ing eight feet high for the whole of the considered by many a banquet hall, and from will be greatly Improved. Fulton & Walker street frontage running north and west. There tills extends the kitchen wing, containing but- are building four new ones to be used in the are four en trances to the estate, each adorned ler's pantry, linen closets and other essential Great Far East section of the parade. These with fine heavy Iron gates and massive gateposts, conveniences. Mr. Bailey has had reserved for wagons will 1* entirely different from any two of which are for carriages. The main en- his exclusive use a good sized room adjoining
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Publllone's No. 1 Havana, Cuba. Monumental Carnival Co Hot Springs, Ark. Pubillone'B No. 2 Touring Cuba. Jethro Almond's Bible Show.... Albemarle, N. C. Seed's European Shows en tour. Patterson-Bralnerd Carnival Co. .Beaumont, Tex. Reno ft Alvnrd's (Northern) Kankakee, IU. Pierce Amusement Co.. box 54, StatesvlUe, N. C. Reno & Alvord's (Southern)..Hattlesbnrg, Mlsa. Pllbeam's Am. Enterprises Lansing, Mich. Rlaldo's Show Oswego, Kan. Robinson Amusement Co Rice's Dog & Pony Show New Albany, Ind. Hi id m 1111 Bldg., Cincinnati, O. Hlngllng BroB.' fiaraboo, WiB. Robinson. Billy LonlsvlUe, Ky. Rippers Showa Frankfort, Ina. Seeman-Mllllcan Mnnil Gras Co Robblns' (Frank A.) Shows Pasaaic, N. J. Piedmont Park. Atlanta. Ga. Koblnson'B (Happy Bob) Bald Knob, N. J. Tennessee Carnival Co Lexington. Ky. Robinson's (John) Terrace Park, O. Welder's (Will H.) Carnival Co Coalton O., Kock Bros.' Shows RuBbboro, Pa. and Philadelphia. Pa. Rock Bros.' Shows PlckettB, WIs. Westlake'B Carnival nf Novelties. .222 W. 128tb Rocky Mountain Nell Rushboro, Pa. Bt.. New York City. Samwell's, l>. P. A M. Show Houston, Tex. Wrights Amusement Co Savannah, Ga. Selbel Bros.' Shows Watertown, WiB. Sells & Downs' Topeka, Kan. Stewarts, Capt., Big City Circus Ft. Worth, Ind. STRIKE HARD JAPAN, Shaffer & Spry Bros.' Portsmouth, O. That new M«rcb Song IB proving a tremendous bit silver BroB.' Acme, Mich. everywhere. Pipe's New Shows Kokqmo, Ind. Smith's Imperial Circus Buckstott'n, Pa. If I Only Had My Meal Ticket Bought. Snyder Bros.' & Dowker Havana, 111. Btetle's. Al., Big Shows...Vandergrift Hts., Pa. Words by Dave Cnabert. Munis by Boh KellOKK- Stevens A MoBBman 804 High, St. Louis, Mo. JaatOut. ProfengtonalB Send For Them Now. Stewart Family Show Ft. Wayne, lad. ROBERT B. KKLLOGG Sun P'os.' en route. Publisher^* I'opu ur Music. Tanner Bros.' R. R. Shows Lincoln, Neb. 615 Stein way Hall, Chicago. Terry's U. T. C. Shows Little Sloui. la. Todd's. E. H., New Era Shows. .Roodhouse, 111 WANTED for Frank A
The Royal Amusement Co. and the Negotiations for the purchase of the Delta Carnival Co. have been playing near Coney Island property known as Steeplechase each other nearly all winter. Both have made Park from the Steeplechase Park Company by good. the Stadium Park Co.. have been declared off. The Barkout Carnival Co. had good Considerable improvement will be business at Orlando, i'l.-i.. though not as good made at Chestnut Hill Park. Philadelphia. Pa., as they deserved. The unusually cold weather tiefore the season opens. Mr. H. B. Auchy will kept people away. remain as manager for the C..estnut Hill Im- provement Co. Gus Lohmeyer. late of the Delta Car- Going to issue passes this year? In the history of the world. You who visited nival Co., has taken the management of the Manager Joseph Wess of Avon Park, the World's Fair and admired its lieautlful North-side Roller Skating Kink in Cincinnati Youugstown, Ohio, has secured several con- Don't forget how the Jones family be- mid reports big business. cessions from the St. Louis Fair anil will make came indignant last year because you archltectue and Its varied attractions, who many Improvements In that resort previous to stood at the brink of the grand buslu and saw Walsh's Crystalplex Carnival Co. is Its opening in the early spring. gave Smith's family passes. Even the waters flow down the cascades from the showing to capacity business In the Berkshire things up this year and make them all majestic heights of Festival Hall, you who hills of Massachusetts. The season Is boo!;ed Manager C. A. Dunlap of Electric promenaded up and down the wide streets and until July 1 In New England cities. Park, Newark, N. J., has set tiled I'm- Ms park come up with the sheckles. beheld the architectural grnndeur of the Varied a new $20,000 Cordillero Slide. dark Ball * * * Industry Dulldlug, the Electricity Building, Ma- The Lamy Family, late of the World's will assist Malinger Dunlap in the rnunuije- chinery Hull and Manufacturers Building, you Fair Carnival Co.. are spending the winter nient of the ret*-j-t thi., summi r. The fair manger will certainly come who stood at the heights of the Floral Clock In Qulncy. 111., with their parents. They are to grief that expects the dear public and looked to the east and saw buildings more practicing in the Baldwin Brothers Gymnasium. Urban Park at Charleston, 111., which has been used as a. skating and polo rink, will to come to the fair spiced by the same beautiful and grand than the temples of Solo- Chauncey R. Morlan writes that he old attractions as last year. Discard mon, you who threaded In and through aisles of be fitted up before warm weather with all the the Agricultural Building and beheld the prod- has finished a three months' engagement in the amusement devices to be found In an up-to- the old; give them something new. ucts of every nation, surpassing the beliefs Of eastern museums. He has not signed for the date summer resort. Fred More will be coming summer, but will go with some carnival manager. * * * the Imagination of man—-can best understand company. Likewise the park manager. At the magnitude of this purchase, for all those Putnam Park, Oklahoma City, Okla., niagnith'ent buildings were included in the pur- Through mistake it was stated in Is now being enlarged and whi'tl completed wili least change the relative position and chase made by the Chicago House Wrecking The Billboard of recent date that Hurt Ben- cover fully forty acres. The grounds are high arrangement of things. Put on a new Co. The sale did not Include the large build- ton was manager of the Vendome Electric and almost surorunded by a beautiful lake. appearance. Assume an air of pros- ings alone, but the trees, the shrubs, and the Theatre. C. W. Tyler is manager of the at- The park Is situated within twenty minutes plants, and the thousands of things as personal traction. Mr. Benton is door talker. ride of the city. perity. Be game. property incidental to a great Exposition—a * * * hundred million feel of Lumber, enormous quan- Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Joe Davis, While workmen were attempting to Been noticing the big increase In tities of household furniture, building supplies the well-known carnival people, closed their move a dancing pavilion at Randolph Park, the number of park and fair ads in of all kinds—all have passed into the possession season with the Berger Carnival Co. at Slldt 11, Akron, Ohio, across the lake to an Island, the of this great company. It Is not a "bouse La., and are now resting in New Orleans. They Ice broke and the pavilion sank. The park was our advertising columns? Well, If wrecking company" but rather a preserving com- send regards to all friends. you're not among them you're not in pany, originated and Intended to preserve and The roster of the Royal Amusement line for the best. Why not give them perpetuate property which, otherwise would go Co. Is as follows: Great Train Bobbery, Old *** + ********** a trial? They work while you sleep. to destruction and waste. An opportunity to Plantation. Howard's Vaudeville Show, Lun- Dallas, Tex., Jan. 25, 1905. * * * purchase is not often presented as meritorious ette, Nebraska Queen (horse); King Jumbo Editor Billboard, as that offered by the Chicago House Wrecking (snake); and Drake Bandy & Co's Merry-Go- Cincinnati, 0. The active park manager will not Co. We commend this Company to our sub- Round. Dear Sir: Our ad in The Billboard of serlliers as being thoroughly reliable and as insist upon his press agent bringing H. L. Bush, manager of Morris' Glass Jan. 14 has been very satisfactory. We a company financially able to carry out all Its have hooked some very strong free and in the crowds. The press agent does promises. They have been in business for Blowers, writes that they have been meeting with good business In Alabama and Georgia. paid attractions and have rec«ived numer- get a crowd, but he alone can not hold manys years and their reputation Is of the ous letters of inquiry from Btreet iair com- them. Patrons can only be obtained highest character. It will require more than They close their winter season In Mayfield. Ky., mittees.—The company is new booked for through good amusements; live, up- 1.000 men to dismantle the fair and from 10,- to join the Robinson Amusement Co.. making twelve weeks. 000 to ID,000 cars to ship the material. They their third season. In addition to the above Very truly yours, to-date attractions, et cetera. certainly offer merchandise that is a revelation attraction Mr. Morris will have Hannah and her six acting baby monkeys. European Amusement Co., * * 0 In the way of economical buying and suggest F. T. Montgomery, Sec. Something new? Well, here It is, to us—"Who seeks, and will not take whenever While managing the Aimee Show 'tis offered, shall never find It more." with the Berger Carnival Co. at New Orleans, and from a small town, too. The man- La., Deacon Dellmore received a message that ager of Luna Park, Mansfield, Ohio, FAIR NOTES. his son, Toodles, was very ill at the family ************** is sending out a circular letter adver- home In Erie, Pa. The Deacon immediately recently purchased1 by the Silver Lake Park tising the sale of twelve sites or lots A new fair circuit was recently or- left for the North and made the jump In forty- Co., and they constructed 'an is] a mi in the ganized at Zanesvllle, Ohio, by representatives two hours, arriving to find his son much better. middle of the lake. Many other improvements upon the pike at Luna Park. To those from Coshocton, Morgan Licking, Falrueld, He will remain in Erie for a couple of weeks have been made. who will erect high grade amusements Perry and Musklngnm counties. or attractions these sites will be sold and can be addressed at 2109 Peach street. A. E. Read writes that he has se- The press and publicity committee Hewitt's Carnival Co. will consist of cured .the management of Riverside I'ark, for from $350 to $500 each, according of the Lewis and Clark Exposition are offer- the following people. The Two Hewitts, Max- Montreal, Can., ami will open the saute a hunt to location. The buyer takes a deed lug a prize of one hundred dollars to the author well and Dudley, song Illustrators; Burt E. the last week In May. Several new attrac- for the land and title to the same vests of the best ballad on the Trail. MellKmrne, merry minstrels; demons and tions, such as the llgure eight, the old mill in him. That it is better to own your Mr. McConnell, formerly of the Gal- demons, in Fun at The Switch; Emma, direct and shooting the chutes, will be added. High- veston Flood on the Pike at the World's Fair, from London in poses plastique; and Darwlna, class vaudeville and minstrels will be put on own amusement site than to lease same lias purchased the Naval Battle of the recent who will loop the loop and be featured. The the stage. is evident. Its a good investment, and Pike, the consideration being, It is said. $1,200. executive staff Is as follows: Fred Hewitt, Youngstown, Ohio, may have a new Manager Bahl expects to profit in that; sole owner; J. W. Ix>gan, manager; G. W. The management of the West Michi- Englrhreth. business manager; Prof. A. DeLeon, city park. A committee of the city council besides further popularizing Luna Park gan Fair Association has decided to exclude nil are considering the advisability of purchasing musical director, and F. A. Hambrick, elec- a thirty-one acre tract of land near the city it will induce the building and main- shows the coming season that feature women trician. taining of amusements and attractions or monstrosities and freaks, and promise to and of establishing a regular summer amuse- of a high order. Its a new plan and allow nothing but the very best that there Is Col. P. J. Mundy arrived in Chicago ment resort. As yet nothing definite has been to be had. Tuesday. 7. from New York, where he landed decided. As the committee Is well Instructed should be watched by park managers. from the steamer Teutonic, from Liverpool, it is probable that something will be done in The North Manchester, Ind., Fair Thursday, 2, after an absence of several weeks a short time. Association has elected the following officers: abroad. Col. Mundy registered at the Chicago The plans and buildings for the new JIM KEY'S MANAGER OPENS NEW John Isenbarger, president; Frank Ireland, vice- office of The Billboard and reported a pleasant president; Chas. Wright, secretary; H. B. park at South Haven, Mich., have been com- YORK OFFICE. return trip. During ills sojurn in Europe the pleted by Architect C. A. Falrchlld of Kala- Shelle. treasurer, and Daniel Sheller. J. W. colonel visited Ijondon and Devonsiiire .England, Strauss and William Parmerlee. directors. mazoo. The resort will be known as Turbina the bitter city being his old home; also Berlin, I'ark. The grounds will be laid out on the Mr. A. R. Rogers, manager and pro- H. B. Yeager, the well-known ex- Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, and spent six days order of the Chutes Park In Chicago, and the prietor of the famous educated horse, position concessionaire, leaves Kansas City, Mo., In Paris where he was the guest of Col. Frank total cost will exceed $125,000. The amuse- Jim Key, has established himself per- where he has been spending the winter, soon Bostoek. Col. Mundy brought over Messrs. ment features will include a figure eight, shoot- manently in his New York office, 75 to go to Portland. Ore., where he has Interests Hicks and Aglnton, who will be identified with the-chutes, helter-skelter, a house of trouble, In tile forthcoming Lewis and Clark Exposition. the Mundy Shows. He Informs us that one a cave of the winds, merry-go-round, miniature Maiden Lane^. Mr. Rogers is one of of the best known English carnival managers railway, Indian village, etc. the best known outdoor amusement It has been decided that no fall festi- will also be associated with him as a con- promoters and managers in the busi- val will be held In Cincinnati this year. The cessionaire this season: the latter bringing over An association for booking talent in sentiment expressed by the leading business six carloads of properties. Col. Mundy picked various parks throughout the country has been ness, and was president of the Pike men is that there Is not enough time In which up several European novelties which will be formed and incorporated. It is the Ingersoll- Financing Co., which produced and to properly prepare for the event. The Asso- Incorporated in his shows. He left Chicago Ilopklus Amusement Company, with Mr. Fred- backed many of the big shows on the ciation is pledged to hold a festival In 1906. Tuesday night, 7, for St. Louis, purchased some erick Ingersoll, of Luna Park fame, and Mr. Pike at St. Louis during the fair. The Farmers of Clare and Isabella coun- cars, and then proceeded to Pine Bluff, Ark., A. M. Hopkins, formerly of the Colonial and most successful of any of the shows ties, Michigan, have about completed arrange- where the Mundy Shows are wintering. Empire theatres, Cleveland, at the head. They ments for the organization of a Bi-county Fair have formed a booking and producing agency, there was Jim Key, and Mr. Rogers and Industrial Association, to be located in and Mr. Hopkins, the manager. Is to have his has taken for a sub-title for the won- Clare. An option on a suitable site has been offices In the St. James building. New York, secured. also at 307 Fourth avenue, Plttsburg. Included derful performance of this remarkable BO far In the list are all of Mr. Ingersnll's animal, "The Show That Made The Dr. A. M. Roberts and wife have re- parks at various cities, and a number of others. Most Money On The Pike." The show turned to St. Louis. Mo., after a three weeks' On the circuit will be a number of large will open on April 15 at the Merchants pleasant trip to Windsor. Mo., where they concert bands composed of some of the mem- enjoyed country life In contrast to the World's bers of Sousa's band. Mr. Faetkenheuer, man- and Manufacturer's Kxposition, in Mil- Fair grounds. Dr. Roberts, it will be re- ager of the Empire Theatre, Cleveland, getting waukee, Wis. From there it goes for membered, was director of demonstrating with PARK NOTES. these people together. The venture will no a season's engagement at The White the Baby Incubators on the Pike. He has Work on Dreamland Park at Cin- doubt be a greater success, as Mr. Hopkins is City, Chicago, 111., where a magnificent formed a company of which he Is president cinnati has commenced. known as a hustler and pusher, and Mr. luger- to exhibit baby Incubators at expositions, fairs, soll lias a national reputation as such. building is being especially built for parks, etc. Olvlo writes that he Is open for it. which is to be an exact reproduc- parks during the coming season. The Chicago Water Chute Company, The Bullitt County (Ky.) Fair As- proprietors of the Chutes, Chicago, have a large tion of the one whicii It occupied on sociation, which has had a steady growth since L. T. Cool will manage Myers' Lake force of men at work building new attractions the Pike. There Is a distinct rumor its organization in 1905, Is making preparations Park and Sprlngfleld Lake Park. Canton, Ohio, and preparing for their spring opening. This that Mr. A. R. Rogers has some big for the event which will be held In August. for the S. A. Ry. Co. this season. popular resort has gained a reputation that cards up his sleeve which will cause There are about three hundred stockholders, A new Dreamland Park will likely the management may well be proud of. It somewhat of a sensation to the out- composed mainly of the most enterprising citi- be established on the Hudson* river, between Is the only amusement park in Chicago that zens of the county, and Its stock Is worth Albany and Troy, by western capitalists. sells no Intoxicating liquors and allows no door amusement world when they are 300 per cent. The grounds have been steadily dancing. Last season, with an attendance of played. Improved and they are Indeed beautiful. The Elmwood Park at Mansfield, Ohio, over 000,000, there was not a single arrest Indications point to the fact that this year's has been renamed Luna Park. The place will made upon the grounds, and the afternoon at- THE WOBLD'S FAIK BOLD FOR CAaH. event will be the most successful in the history be converted Into a regular summer amusement tendance of ladles and children during the of the association. The fair grounds are at grounds. school vacation has grown to' such an extent Shepherdsvllle. that every day seems like Sunday at the The Largest Sale of Personal Property in the Hunters Park at Wellington, Kan., Chutes. Among the many new amusements for will open June 1. A new summer theatre will next season is the velvet coaster now being History of the World. he an added attraction this season. C. E. We often hear of gigantic deals In the trans- Glamann will be manager. erected by the Federal Construction Co., of fer of personal property, bat none have reached Chicago. This Is to be a compromise between In volume the sale recently consumated, where- Electric Park at Janesville, Wis., the scenic railway and the common toboggan in the Chicago House Wrecking Co. bought for will be run on a much larger scale this year slide, producing all the sensations of the cash the entire property of the Louisiana Pur- than last. Many new features have been added, former with the smoothness and safety of the chase Exposition which cost to erect, over including a new vaudeville theatre. latter. The velvet coaster is rapidly nearlng completion. The cars are finished, and are $5 000 000 Such an enormous transaction al- STREET FAIR NOTES. Chutes Park, Los Angeles, Cal., was most staggers belief, that a Company, single without question the most elaborate ever built handed and alone had the financial ability to The Hoss & Pilbeam Show opens in crowded Sunday, Jan. 29, with people who had for amusement purposes. The design Is very purchase a property which Is a world unto it- southern Ohio early in May. assembled to witness the ascent of Capt. Bald- handsome, the finish equal to tbe best automo- self. The Chicago House Wrecking Co. Is the win's airship, the California Arrow. bile, and the Interior Is upholstered In Pullman largest corporation of Its kind In the world, The Collins Carnival Co. opens at M. Aarons has Joined the Garcinetti car plush. Previous experience bas taught and among the large blposltlons It has dis- Hastings, Neb., the first week in May. Family, now with the Clrco Publllones In Cuba. the Chutes management that It pays to do mantled, we recall the World's Columbian Ex- Percino, the Great, proprietor of the The Garcinetti Family closes with the show things right, and they are Improving the grade position at Chicago In 1893; the Trans-Missis- and quality of their amusements each season. Jones Carnival Co., is wintering in Wilming- April 29 to Join the Trevlno Circus In Mexico. The company Is negotiating with a French In- sippi Exposition at Omaha In 1880; the Pan- ton, N. C. American Exposition at Buffalo, in 1901, and Manager E. M. Stanley of Idora ventor for the Introduction of a new amuse- now they surpass all previous Investments and The big Otto Trained Wild Animal Park, Youngstown, Ohio, will return from his ment that bids fair to eclipse the Loop-the- achievements by purchasing the entire personal Show will be one of the attractions with the long trip to Europe the latter part of this Loop as a genuine novelty. Experiments are property or the greatest Exposition ever known Hoss & Pilbeam Show this season. month to arrange for the opening of the park. being made to prove its practicability. 14 The Billboard
dictments were fatally defective, am MRS. JESSIE BARTLETT DAVIS. PUBLISHER'S CORNER. The Billboard said, if a motion to quash the bill We added another press last week. It was against Thomas J. Noonan and Jame (See Front Page.) absolutely Imperative In order to keep up with PUBLISHER V'EEKLV AT E. Cummings was made he would BUS Mrs. Jessie Bartett Davis, the queen our rapidly growing circulation. While we 416 Elm Otrcct, Cincinnati, o., U.S.A of contraltos, whose name and fame is were about It we bought the best and largest tain it. Through change of venu Hat-bed press that Is made. It Is a whale. lx>ng Distance Telephone Main 2079 R. these two cases are now pending a so well known in the music-loving We print thirty-two pages of The Billboard on Peoria. world, has consented after many urgen one sheet at one operation. This reduces the NEW YORK. CHICAGO. * * * requests to again appear before th< time consumed in going through the press. Suite 8. Holland Bldg., Suite 410, Teutonic Bldg. The indictments are held by Judgi vaudeville footlights. This is grati * * * 1440 Broadway. 172 Washington St. fying news to her countless admirers We also added a new folding machine to Kersten to be defective because thi handle the larger sheet and increased the fa- T..1. 2466—38-rt. Tel. Muiu 1589. ordinance set out in them does no throughout the entire country. He cilities of our bindry. As soon as the new Address all commnnlrntious for the edltoiia declare upon whom the duty of. fur vaudeville engagement began the week machinery gets to running smoothly we expect or business departments to nishing the equipment for theatres i! of Jan. 30, at the Chicago Opera House to reach all of our subscribers twelve hours after which she played the Temple earlier and some of them twenty-four hours imposed. earlier than heretofore. The Billboard Publishing Co. * # » Detroit, Cook's, Rochester, and is now * * * Judge Green in substance said: on the Keith Circuit, where she wij Our circulation continues to grow at a most Subscription, (H.OO a year: f> raoe., $2.00; 3 mos. agree with Judge Kersten that this continue until she has completed this amazing rate. We are still gaining ground in SI.00 in advance. indictment, predicated upon an ordin- special engagement. Mrs. Davis is the West, while in the East we are advancing No extra charge to foreign subscribers ance of the city, is defective.' No singing a very unique and novel Spider with leaps and bounds. Our foreign list, too, is doing splendidly. On several occasions during court would quash an indictment in and Fly song called, Would You, by 1!K(4 our edition exceeded 20.000. There is ADVERTISING KATES. a case of this importance upon a mere Evans Lloyd and Ned Nye, her ren- every indication during 1905 that It will reach Ten cents per Hue. agate measurement. Wholo technicality; that it will be difficult dition of it making it a charming num- if it does greatly exceed 30,000. pageJ>age,, 170}7n; hlial f p»Ke, |3S~ ; quarter page, 117.50. "No * * * i; IliMlIll on isftlun. to draft an indictment which will hold; ber. it is easier to criticise than to draw We will open our London Bureau very shortly. The Butooara u for «a.r 01 alt tratnt ana ntvt-ttanta PROFESSIONALS ENJOY LUNCH Mr. John Moore Is on the ocean now, com- throughout the Vottea Slant and Canada, vhich are indictment in a case of this character; missioned to act for us in the matter. We manned by the American Hem Co. and itt branchet but I do not hesitate to say that, ir expect to announce our representative's name Wlirn not on tale pleat* notify thit office. the cases of Noonan and Cummings, if About twenty-five members of the and street address In our next issue. And The The Billboard it told in London at The America* Billboard is only a little over ten years old Excnanae. Trafalgar Builitinat, Northumberland Ace., a motion to quash is made I shal profession who were playing at the W. 0. la Parit at Jirentuno't, 37 Ave. dt C Of era. have no hesitation in sustaining the local theatres in Cincinnati last week at that. The trade lupplied bit the American Neiet Co. and itt were entertained at lunch at the Cafe branchft, motion. Remittancel thmld be mane on pott omce or rxprrn * * * Carraro, Friday night, after the even- came a stock star. She retired from the money order, or reaittered letter aadretted or made paif State's Attorney J. J. Healy gave out ing performances. Among those pres- profession when she resigned as leading lady able to the Billboard Pub. Co. Ezra Kendall, last December. The editor cannot undwMJte to return untolicttett the statement: "Though Judge Ker- ent were E. G. Davidson, manager of maaatcript; corrttpondentt thouli keep cavil. sten's opinion attacks the indictments David Harum; Louis Robie and wife; '\'ke» it it necettaru to nire IK Ike inttrvctiont ant Mr. Wagner, business manger of The OBITUARY. ,aou for advertisemettt, ft eat tanng m the matter o> of Davis in many material points, I George Honey, well-known comedian with t may be had l>j recount to the Donaldiol should say it still leaves us grounds Sign of The Cross, and wife; Jas. J. Tlie Girl Prom Kay's Company, died of pneu- Matter at Pott Qffioe at for further prosecution. I think an Morton and wife, from the Columbia; monia in the hospital at St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. cinnali, Ohio attempt will be made to secure furthei Barney Gilmore, Jas. J. Corbett, Mont- 2. He was of English birth, and came to this gomery and Pearl, musical team with country as a member of The Shop Girl Com- indictments before a future grand jury. pany, and later was a member of Gillette's I am not in a position to discuss the Barney Gilmore, and Clyde Darrow. Sherlock Holmes Company. He leaves a widow , February 18. I9O5. quashing of the indictments, as I have Spagetti, prepared by the wife of the and two children in straightened circumstances. not studied the decision. A common- Italian restauranteur, was served and Seabury S. Vail, manager of the Colonial a most enjoyable time was had by all Theatre, Akron. Ohio, died at the City hospital sense view of the matter would make Feb. 4. Mr. Vail had been suffering from dia- The first form of The Billboard, which includes it seem that these men should have until the "we sma' hours." betes for almost a year, but continued his the last four advertising pages, goes to press provided sufficient fire apparatus and luttes as manager until only a few weeks ago. Saturday morning. No advertisments for these [le was fifty years of age. and had been in pages can be received after Friday. Continuous means of escape. It is one thing to NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS. tile newspaper and theatrical business all his advertisers wishing change of copy or discon draw up indictments, another thing to ife. He was a member of the local lodge of tinuance must notify before Saturday. secure conviction." As has generally been the result, Elks, which took charge of the remains and nothing definite came from the meet- sent them to Auburn. N. Y., for burial. Mrs. A. B. Melville; wife of M. Melville, NOTICE.—The Billboard will not engage to CASINO THEATRE BURNED. ing of stock managers recently held in manager of the Melville Dramatic Co., died return unsolicited photographs. Editor, New York City at the instigation and at Magnolia, Ark.,, Feb. 4. from the effects New York's Handsome Playhouse request of Manager Proctor. However, of Injuries received In a cyclone last June. She Damaged by Midday Fire During a t is very likely that at a later meet- was born in New York City in 18T»3. and was We expect to announce the location ing something will be done whereby married to Mr. Melville In 1807, since which and the name of the manager of our Rehearsal—Asbestos Curtain Offers time she has been connected with him in the managers of stock houses through- •arious theatrical productions, generally taking London Bureau In an early Issue. Effective Resistance. out the country will come together in he leading role. She leaves a husband and Thus, The Billboard still goes march- nine children who sincerely mourn her loss. ing on. the formation of an organization for John M. Smith, well-known orchestra and * * * At noon, Saturday, Feb. 11, a small their mutual benefit and protection. jand leader, passed away at bis home in Janes- Word conies from the northwest blaze was discovered on the buffet At the meeting held in New York there vllle. Wis., Jan. 30. Mr. Smith was well floor of the Casino Theatre, Thirty- were managers from both the east and known by old-time circus men. having been that a split in the Theatrical Trust eader of the old Burr Robins Circus band. Is eminent. The Seattle (Wash.) In- ninth street and Broadway, New York, west. All were of the opinion that Charles Webster, an old-time actor, died re- telligencer announces that Mr. Chas. and spread so rapidly that in a few organization would benefit them, yet *ently at Keyport, N. J. His last engagement Frohman will drop out and form an minutes the entire upper interior of :he terms of agreement seems not to with the Harrison J. Wolfe Company. He ;he house was a seething mass of liave developed to the stage of uni- vas the original Job, the colored preacher in alliance with Henry W. Savage and The White Slave. David Belasco to fight the trust. The flames, while smoke poured in volumes versal agreement, and the meeting was James E. Hull, well-known railroad passenger rumor at this writing remains un- wherever there was a vent. adjourned without the main object be- igent, died M St. Paul recently. The deceased The conflagration started during a ng accomplished. Although there njoyed a wide acquaintance among theatrical confirmed. were no new developments the matter leople. * » * rehearsal of Fisher & Ryley's Floro- Nellie Gibney, a member of the Hoeffler The Intelligencer says: "Frohman dora Company, which was to open an has by no means been dropped, and Stock Company, died suddenly of heart failure and Savage are both allied with it engagement at the Casino upon the t is the universal opinion among the t Jefferson City, Mo., Friday, Feb. 10. now, but it is well known that they departure for a road tour, Feb. 20, of managers that an organization will The Marwoods. Lawrence and Nelda, mourn soon be effected. he loss of their baby daughter, aged eight do not approve of its methods. The Lady Teazle which, with Lillian Rus- tenths, who died at Owensvllle. Ky., Feb. 6. proposed alliance, if accomplished, in- sell as the star under the manage- That an organization of stock man- agers, well managed, would result ben- tends to proceed against the trust un- ment of the Shubert Brothers, has been NEW COPYRIGHTS. der the Sherman anti-trust law as an jlaylng to big business for the past eficially in favor of the manager and unlawful combination." ight weeks. public as well is evident. Besides the The members of the rehearsing com- inancial benefit to the manager it MUSICAL. Despite its confidence in its inform- would result in a higher class of stock Aching Hearts; copyrighted by Marcus Wit- ant, we are decidedly of the opinion pany and all the house employes es- ark & Sons, New York. that the Intelligencer has been caped in safety, while the prompt and actors and actresses. But no manager Come, Sweet Love; copyrighted by WItmark "strung." opportune dropping of the asbestos lisputes this side of the question; the : Sons, New York. * * * curtain served to confine the flames difficulty seems to be in the articles of Commanderess-ln-Chief; copyrighted by Wit- agreement by which all would be bene- mark & Sons, New York. There are a few well meaning and .0 the auditorium. The salvage corps The Filibuster; copyrighted by WItmark & intelligent people in New York siding arrived promptly, and tarpaulins were fited. It is hoped that at no distant ons. New York. with Metcalf, of Life, against the spread to protect the furnishings of late articles of agreement suitable to The Forty-second Cousin; copyrighted by Wlt- :he lower floors from the water. all will be drawn up and accepted and inrk & Sons, New York. Managers Association, who assert with an association of the stock managers If You Can Call Me Sweet-Heart Once Again; confidence that a theatrical manager Lady Teazle will lay off until Feb. onyrlghted by WItmark & Sons, New York. must sell a ticket to anyone who de- 20, when it will begin its road tour ormed. My Dahomlan Queen; copyrighted by Wit- mands it, regardless of his (the man- as intended. As soon as the house When seen by a Billboard represen- ark & Sons, New York. las been restored Messers. Fisher & ative Manager Fish, of the Forepauh Sweet Little Rose; copyrighted by Witmark ager's) inclination. Why? itock Co., playing at Robinson's Opera & Sons, New York. * * * flyley will put on Florodora for a two Who'll Buy My Dolly; copyrighted by Wlt- weeks' engagement. It ought not to House, Cincinnati, assured him that iark & Sons, New York. Is there any law which compels a although there were no new develop- The Fire Master; copyrighted by the Vander- grocer to sell his wares to any patron require more than two or three weeks o put the house in Its former condl- ments he was confident that the time loot Company, New York. whom he considers undesirable? Sup- would not be long before an associa- Fire Worshippers; copyrighted by the Vander- pose a. baker detests a neighbor most ,lon. ion would be completed. loot Company, New York. cordially, has that neighbor the right The fire was of mysterious origin. Repasz Band; copyrighted by the Vandersloot At about 12:15 p. m. Edwin Ashworth, ompany, New York. to enter the shop of the baker and in- Heimweh. copyrighted by the White-Smith sist on being waited on? No. When a. clerk in the office of The Billboard, MARRIAGES. o., Boston. a man has violated the laws of hospi- vas passing along Broadway when he Miss Ida Due, a well-known actress in Salt The Crucifixion; copyrighted by the Wbite- described smoke issuing from one of :nds congratulations. hlladelphla. Pa. rty, for not even a drop of water Mrs. Lotta Llnthlcum Bankson, known pro- To The Dinner; copyrighted by Theo. Presser, The two indictments charging Will lenetrated to the stage or to any of esslonally as Lotta Llnthicum, was married hlladelphla. Pa. J. Davis with manslaughter in con- he dressing rooms. The fire depart- t her home in New York, to William Cantrell (inomes Revel Galop; copyrighted by the nection with the Iroquois Theatre fire ment arrived on the scene in due time trachan, of Montreal, Can., Jan. 31. Mr. ;atch Music Co., Phila. were quashed Thursday, 9, by Judge traohan Is senior captain of B squadron of Hearts' Joy; copyrighted by the Hatch Music ind in less than an hour the fire was Duke of Connanght's Royal Canadian Hus- o., Phila. Kersten, in Chicago, and the defend- under control, though several engines ars. Miss Llnthlcum was one of the youngest Ladybird Waltz; copyrighted by the Hatch ant released from custody. Judge tept streams playing on the building lembers of the late Angustin Daly's company, luslc Co., Phila. Green, of Peoria, 111., who sat with until'late in the afternoon. and was leading woman with Wilson Barrett, Queen of The Flowers; copyrighted by the Judge Kersten, agreed that the in- James K. Hackett and others, and later be- Hatch Music Co., Phila. Billboard 17
Herald Square Stock Co.. Bitter & Fanshawe, Marks Stock Co.. Tom Marks, mgr.: Revelstoke, nij.'i>.: Ilrxtvr. Me.. 13-18. B. C., 13-18; Kamloops 2025. Her First False Step (C. F. Whltaker's), E. A. Mansfield, Richard. B. D. Stevens, mgr.: Nash- Schiller, initr.: Svrantun, Pa., 13-15; Wilkes- ville. Tenn., 15; Birmingham, Ala., 16; At- THEATRICAL PROPERTIES Irarre HMN. lanta. Ga.. 17; Mobile, Ala., 18; New Orleans, Hem He Won Her (C. F. Whltaker's), R. M. La., 20-25. I'Vltns. mar.: Worcester, Mass., 13-18. Miller. Henry, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: Holyoke, SUMMER and EXPOSITION ATTRACTIONS Imperial Stock Co.. Geo. Hamilton, mgr : Paris Mass.,. 16; Troy, N. Y., 20; Utlca 21; fiing- K.v., is-iii: Hlchmond 18-18. Iminton 22; Wllkesbarre, Pa., 23; Scranton 24; Invin, May. Edward K. Salter, mgr.: Chicago Plttston 25. 111., (1-18; Toledo, O., 20; Auburn, N. Y. Mann. Louis, C. B. Dllllngham, mgr.: North A SPECIALTY.— SI: Utica 22; Albany 23; Glens Falls 24: New Adams. Mass., 15; Brattleboro, Vt., 16; Bel- Rochelle 2.'.. lows Falls 17; Barre 18. MECHANICAL EFFECTS worked out. Everything In Old Kentucky (Jacob Lltt's): Baltimore. Murphy. Timothy, T. E. Saunders, mgr.: Terre Mil.. 1H-1X. Haute. Ind.. 15: Richmond 16: Marlon 17; used back of the Curtain. Address Iris, with Bessie Toone: Greenville, Tex., 15; Battle Creek, Mich., 18; Grand Rapids 19; Gainesville 1«; Oklahoma City, Okla., 17. Detroit 20-22; Bay City 25. In The Shadow of Night. J. S. Hoffman, mgr.: Mayo, Enid, Wllbert & Beane, mgrs.: Bangor, Long Branch, X. J., 13-15. Pa., 15; Phoenixvllle 16; Ashland 17; Sha- THE MORSE COMPANY, In The Far East: Bay City, Mich., 15-16. mokln 18; Mt. Cannel 20; Berwick 24. 341 W 44th St.. NEW YORK Irvine Place Stock Co.: New York City. Oct. Marks Bros., with May A. Bell Marks, B. W. C. A. MOR5E. Manager. il. Indef. Marks, mgr.: Haverhill. Mass., 13-18. Jerry From Kerry (Patten & Perry's): Somer- Mortimer, Charles: Houtzdale, Pa., 13-15; Great < «>nv • m n--« In set, O.. 15; Shawnee 10; New Straltsvllle 17; •Barnesboro 16-18. Transferring Painting Logu 18; McArthur 20; Wellston 21; Jack- Mattlce Stock Co., Ward B. Mattlce, mgr.: Building son i'2:. Calllpolls 23; Pomeroy 24. Franklinvllle. N. Y., 13-18. Storage Flreprooflng Johnnie (Jot The One I Wanted, Stevens & Moss- Metropolitan Stock Co. (Stanley's), L. E. Mar- man, nigrs.: Tremont, 111., 14-16. telle, mgr.: St. Charles, Mo., 12-15; Mont- ALL ON THE SAME PREMISES. Jeffries, James J.: Atlanta, Oa., 13-18. gomery 16-18. KK'HtRD GUTH1UANN TKANSKKK. .1!'«*•. '"'«' lil'TIl.tlAMV A; OOODK1CH Jefferson. Joseph, Jr.. and William W. In The Mrs. Wlggs of The Cabbage Patch. Llebler & Down Town Office. 25 CARLOADS SCENERY Studios, Shops, Storehouses Klvals, Harry C. Smart, mgr.: Santa Cruz, Co., mgrs.: Boston, Mass., 6-18; Philadelphia. Room l.i. 225 Dearborn St.. PROPS AND TRUNKS and Stables. 107-115 Throop ('al.. l.'i: San Jose l(i; Stockton 17; Sacramento Pa.. 20-March 4. cor Qulncy. St, near Van Ruren. 18: Ogden. Utah, 20; Park City 21; Salt Lake My Friend From Arkansaw: Bowling Green, Phone. Harrison 1667. ON MAND r OK SALE Phone. Monroe 974. City 22-23; Itock Springs, Wyo., 24; Lara- O., 20. N. B.—Prompt attention to all mall orders and telegrams. inle 2.'». Maloney's Wedlnff Day: Waterloo, la., 20. Jefferson. Thomas In Kip Van Winkle: Vicks- Murray Comedy Co., J. Rus Smith, mgr.: Ashe- I.MI-. Miss.. 15; Meridian 16; Selma. Ala., ville, N. C.. 13-18; Knoxvllle, Tenn., 20-25. OIML.Y TME BEST 17; Montgomery 18; 'Balnbrldge, Ga.. 20; New York Day By Day. George W. Winnett, bus. Thomasvllle 21; Albany 22; Amerlcus 23; mgr.: Hartford, Conn., 14-15; Naugatuck 16; Columbus 24; Annlston, Ala., 25. Wlnsted 17; New Britain 18. James Boys In Missouri, Frank Gazzolo. mgr.: New People's Stock Co., Fred Conrad, mgr.: Sketches, Songs, Comedies, Dramas KenilliiB, Pa.. 13-15; Harrlsburg 16-18; Cam- Chicago. 111.. Sept. 4. Indef. and every de«cr1ptlon of tbeatrlcal work WUITTEN TO OUUKK. Monologues and Parodies B Bpeclaliy. den. X. J.. 2022; Wilmington, Del., 23-25. Neville. Margaret, Wm. Crodoc, mgr.: Plqna, Comedies and Dramas Revised. Only the best original work furnished. References by the hundred. Jewell Stock Co.. Jas. Harrington, mgr.: Aber- O., 13-20. Established 1879. I do not furnish duplicated material, hut only write the highest grade to order for deen. Miss.. 13-15. North Bros.' Comedians (Eastern), R. J. Mack, professional use. Keystone Dramatic Co. McGill & Shlpmaa, mgr.: Saglnaw, Mich., 13-18; Port Huron Dramatic mgrs.: Lynn, Mass., 13-18; Lowell 20-25. 20-25. BOB WATT. Author. 806 Walnut Street. Philadelphia. Pa. Kennedy, James, Stock Co., O. E. Wee, mgr.: Xorth Bros.' Comedians (Western), F. C. Carter, MeKci sport. Pa., 13-18; Beaver Falls 20-25. mgr.: Abilene. Tex., 13-18. Keller Stock Co., A M Keller, mgr: Atchlson, No Wedding Bells for Her, Forrester & Mitten- Kan.. K1-1M. thal, mgrs.: Cincinnati, O., 12-18; Cleveland Change Your Act-The Play's the Thing-Increase Your Income Kennedy Players. J. B. Shannon, mgr.: Brant- 20-25. ford. Out.. 13-18; London 20-25. Nettie, The News Girl. O. F. Gould, mgr.: Plays, Sketches. Curtain Kaisers. Vaudeville Acts and Monologues written on royalt y or Knolt, Boselle In Cousin Kate, H. H. Hancock, Chehalls, Wash.. 15: Salem, Ore., 16; Albany straight sale. Write me a letter stating your talents, and 1 will submit Idea or thought, which mgr.: Springfield, Mo., 15; DeSoto 10; l*a- 17; Roseburg 18: Grants Pass 20; Ashland 21; if acceptable, will develop Into a one-act'sketch or four act play. PLAYS REVISED, acts re- ducali, Ky., 17; Cairo. 111., 18; Nashville, Yreka, Cal., 22; Chico 24; WToodland 25. constructed, sketches strengthened. Twelve years experience with numberless successes. Tenn., 20; Fulton. Ky., 21; Jackson, Tenn.. Nobody's Darling, Sullivan. Harris & Woods, Correspondence solicited from anyone Interested. Address 22; Greenville. Miss., 23; Little Uock, Ark., mgrs.: Camden, N. J., 16-18; Hartford, Conn., 24; Hot Springs 25. 20-22; New Haven 23-25. HENRY FREDERICK, Author, Klark-L'rban, Fred Graham, bus. mgr.: Glov- National Stock Co.. Charles R. Schad, mgr.: ersvllle. X. Y.. 13-18; Amsterdam 20-25. Bennlngton, Vt.. 13-18. No- 1813 No. 16th Street, - PHILADELPHIA. PA Kendall, Ezra, Llebler & Co., mgrs.: Wash- Old Farmer Hopkins. Frank S. Davidson, mgr.: ington, D. C., 13-18; Trenton. N. J., 24. Lake City, Fla., 15; Gainesville 16; Ocala 17; Kellar. Harry: Brooklyn. N. Y., 13-18. Lakeland 18. Karroll. Dot, J. C. Welsh, mgr.: Fall Blver, Olcott, Chaunccy, Augustus Pltou, mgr.: Ft. ....THE LONDON.... Mass., 13-18. Worth, Tex., 15-16; Dallas 17; Hot Springs, King Dramatic Co.: Easton, Pa., 13-18. Ark.. 20; Little Rock 21; Memphis, Tenn., 22; Keith Stock Co., Del Lawrence, mgr.: Spokane, Nashville 24-25. Wash., Feb. 5, indef. On The Suwanee River, Stair & NIcolal, mgrs.: Lvons. Lillian. Frank J. Dean, mgr.: Muskegon, Newark, N. J., 13-18; Brooklyn, N. Y., 20-25. Mich., 13-15; Fremont 16-18; Newago 20 25. Over Niagara Falls (Rowland & Clifford's West- MUSIC HALL Long. Frank E., Stock Co., Mock Sad All, mgr.: ern), JoUn P. Barrett, mgr.: LaGrande, Ore., l« the recognized organ of Viudevillo Artt. N. Y., 20-22; Syracuse 23-25. 33 In »o 86 ORDER Mend lor ruts. Lyceum Comedy Co.. with Marlon March, Al. S. Old Arkansaw (Fred Raymond's), Merle H. I'll K lll-.l.lir.ll TRUNK AND B*« CO.. 153 rolnmbla V v.,.. Philadelphia, Pn. KvniiR. mgr.: Fennlmore, Wls., 13-18. Norton, mgr.: CIrclevllle, O., 15; Hamden Loftus. Cecilia. Daniel Frohman, mgr.: Buffalo, Junction 16; Wellston 17; Jackson 18; Green Robertson, Forbes, Klnw & Erlanger. mgrs.: Paris, Ky., 13-15; Mt. Sterling 16; Richmond N. Y., 13-15; Syracuse 16; Rochester 17-18; field 20; New Vienna 21; Sablna 22; Lebanon 17-18. Boston. Mass., 20-March 5. 23; Mlddletown 24; Hamilton 25. Philadelphia. l':i.. 13-25. Lyric Stock Co.: Wilmington, N. C., 10-18. Roberts, Florence, Fred. Belasco, mgr.: LOB An- SI Plunkard, W. A. Junker, mgr.: Thomasvllle. O'Neill, Nance, John B. Schoeffel, rag*.: Provi- geles, Cal., 9-15. Ga.. 15: Qulncy, Fla.. 16: Tallahassee 17; Leuer, Ina, Stock Co.: Winchester, Va., 13-18. dence, R. I., 13-18; Philadelphia, Pa 20- Russell. Louis J.. Felix filet, mgr.: Lawrence. Bnlnbrldge, Ga., 18; Moultrle 20; Albany 21; Mi.ih.H. Clara: Vancouver, B. C., Indef. March 4. Mass., 13-15; Manchester, N. H., 16-18. Cordele 22. Mong, William V.: Seattle, Wash.. Indef. On The Bridge at Midnight (Eastern), Frank Russell & Dunbar Stock Co., Chas. H. itussell. Stevens Comedy Co.: Harrlsburg. 111., 13-18. Morosco, Oliver, Stock Co.: Los Angeles, Cal., Gazzolo. mgr.: Montreal, Can., 13-18. mgr.: Denver, Col., 13-18. Sully, Daniel. Willis E. Boyer, mgr.: Duluth. indef. Out of The Fold: Newark. O., 17. Minn., 15-16; Hancock. Mich., 18; Lake Lin- Mrs. LefBngwell's Boots, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: Odeon Stock Co.: St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 6, Indef. Rober. Kathryne: Gloucester, Mass., 20-25. New York City, Jan. 11, Indef. Rehan, Ada, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: New den 19; Calumet 20: Marquette 21; Ishpemlng Pavton's Lee Avenue Stock Co.: Brooklyn, N. York City, 6-25. 22; Escanaba 23; Rhlnelander, Wls.. 24. Mrs. Temple's Telegram, Walter N. Lawrence, Y., Aug. 15, Indef. Savoy Theatre Stock Co.: New Orleans, La.. Texas, Broadhurst & Currie, mgrs.: New York mgr.: New York City. Feb. 1, Indef. Players. The, Stock Co.: Chicago, 111., Indef. City, 13-18; Washington, D. C., 20-2r>. Murray & Mackey, John J. Murray, mgr.: Lit- Proctor's 125th St. Stock Co.: New York City, Indef. tle Falls, X. Y., 13-18; Cohoes 20-25. Savoy Theatre Stock Co.: New Orleans, La.. The County Chairman (Eastern), Henry W. Sav- Indef. Indef. age, mgr.: Brooklyn, N. Y., *3-18; New York Mand Muller. L. D. Blondell, mgr.: Klnston. Providence Dramatic Stock Co.: Providence, R. Sherman & Summers Stock Co., Wm. B. Sher- City, 20-March 4. N. C., 15; Goldsboro 16; Wilson 17; Durham I., Oct. 10. indef. man, mgr.: Calgary, N. W. T.. Indef. The County Chairman (Western), Henry W. 18; Marlon, S. C., 20. Purchase Street Theatre Stock Co., Eugene A Shadows of a Great City, C. B. Jefferson, mgr.: Savage, mgr.: South Bend, Ind., 12-15; St. Mason & Mason. C. F. Wlegan, mgr.: LaCrosse. Phelps, mgr.: New Bedford, Mass., Aug. 1, Chicago, III., 5-25. Paul, Minn., 19-22; Minneapolis 23-25. Wls., 15; Madison 16; Janesvllle 17; Racine Indef. Sheelev-Youngs Stock Co., Jack Youngs, mgrs.: The Heart of Texas, Allen Vlllar, mgr.: New 18: Milwaukee 19-25. Peck's Bad Boy, L. M. Heath, prop.: Mayvllle. Kensington. Pa., 15; Monongahvla 16; Belle My Wife's Family. I. Seldenberg, mgr.: St. N. Y., 15; Cattaraugus 16; Frcdonla 17; Halifax. N. S., Can., 5-25. Marys. Pa.. 15; Kane 16; Corry 17; Oil City Shirley, Jessie: Spokane, Wash., Indef. Vernon 17; Scotdale. 18; Greensburg 20. Jamestown 18; Palmyra 20; Albion 21; Ni- Snow, Mortimer, Stock Co.: Troy, N. Y., Indef. Thurber & Nastier: Brldgeton, N. J., 13-18; 18: Bradford 20; Franklin 21; Sharon 22; Erie agara Falls 22; Brockport 23; Newark 24; Spooner Stock Co., Mrs. B. F. Spooner, mgr.: York. Pa.. 20-2B. 23-25. Canandalgua 25. Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 15, Indef. The Holy City (Gordon A Bennett's Eastern). Mulvey Comedy Co., H. G. Mulvey, mgr.: Shef- Patton, W. B. in The Last Rose of Summer, J. Standard Stock Co., Darcy & Speck, mgrs.: Phil- Edward Taylor, mgr.: Slatlngton. Pa., 15; field. 111., 13-18. M. Stout, mgr.: Paris, 111., 16; Sullivan, Ind., adelphia, Pa., Indef. Springfield 10; Carthage 17; Webb City 18; Melville Dramatic Co., M. Melville, mgr.: 18; Vlncennes 20; Washington 21; Seymour 22; Star Theatre Stock Co.: Utlca, N. Y., Indef. Lewlsburg 20; Bloomsburg 21; Berwick 22: Stamps, Ark., 13-18; Eldorado 20-25. Columbus 23. Slmpklns, Joshua (Western), Tronsdale Bros., Plttston 23; Wllkesbarre 24; Scranton 25. Melville, Rose, In Sis Hopkins, J. R. Stirling, Pay ton. Corse, Comedy Co., A. O. Bonney, mgr.: mgrs.: Hampton, la., 15; Clarion 16; Eagle The Holy City (Gordon & Bennett's Western). mgr.: Kansas City, Mo, 12-18; St. Louis, Brockton. Mass.. 13-18; Taunton 20-25. Grove IT. Henry Harrison, mgr.: Nevada, Mo., 15; 19-25. Payton, Corse, Stock Co., David J. Ramage, Shea, Thomas E., Nixon & Zimmerman, mgrs.: Springfield 10; Carthage 17; Webb City 19; Mayhew, Stella In The Show Girl. Stair A mgr.: Rochester, Pa.. 13-18; Titusvllle 20-25. Buffalo. N. Y., 13-18; Columbus, O.. 20-25. Plttsburg, Kan., 20; Joplln, Mo., 21; Parsons, NIcolal. mgrs.: Birmingham, Ala., 13-18; Paige Comedy Co., Henry F. Willard, owner; Sidney, George In Busy Iizy, Stair & NIcolal. Kan.. 22; Guthrle, Okla., 23; Shawnee 24; Xew Orleans. La., 20-25. H. Hartynne, mgr.: Wilson, N. C., 13-15; Morey Stock Co.. LeComte & Flesher, mgrs.: mgrs.: Philadelphia, Pa., 13-18; New York Oklahoma City 25. Mt. Olive 18-18; Newbern 20-22; Wilming- City, 20-25. The Minister's Sweethearts, with Bessie Clif- VanHuren. Ark., 13-18; Mena 20-25. ton 23-25. Sites Stock Co. (Southern), Sites & Gilbert ton, G. 11. Eldon. mgr.: Johnstown. Pa., 15; May, Edna in The School Girl, B. A. Relnold, Payton Sisters, Col. Frank Robertson, mgr.: MILTS.: Hot Springs, Ark.. 13-18: Austin 20-25. Leechburg 10; Blalrsvllle 17; Greensburg 18; mgr.: Cincinnati, O., 13-18; St. Louis, Mo., Montgomery, Ala., 13-18. Shore Acres, William B. Gross, mgr.: Ottawa. Mt. Pleasant 20: Scotdale 21; Monongahela 24; 20-25. Prlngle, Delia, T. O. Tuttle, bus. mgr.: Chey- Kan., 16: lola 18: Chanute 20; Plttsburg 22; Belle Vernon 25. Miller Bros.' Stock Co.. J. M. and 0. I. Miller, enne, Wyo., 13-18. Joplln, Mo., 23; Ft. Scott, Kan., 25. The Factory Girl (Chas. E. Blaney's Eastern). mgrs.: Boonvllle, Mo., 12-18; Marshall 19-25. Phelan's, E. V., Stock Co.. Ralph A. Ward, Stuart, Ralph In By Right of Sword, Edw. Phil B. Isaac, mgr.: Chicago, 111., 12-25. More To Be Pitied Than Scorned (Chas E. mgr.: Lawrence, Mass., 13-18. Thurnaer, mgr.: Jersey City, N. J., 13-18; The Great Automobile Mystery, Hurtlg & Sea- Hlaney's). Abe Levy, mgr.: Cleveland, O., Phillips-Jackson Stock Co., Harry J. Jackson, Newark 20-25. mon, mgrs.: Buffalo, N. Y., 13-18. 13-18: Detroit, Mich., 19-25. mgr.: Parkersburg, W. Va., 13-18. Spooner Dramatic Co., P. B. Spooner, mgr.: The Banker's Child, with The Four Shannons. McAullffe, Jere, Harry Katzes, mgr.: Auburn, Peck's Bad Boy (Leroy J. French's), Arthur La- Maxla. Tex., 13-18; Palestine 20-25. Harry Shannon, mgr.: Corning. la., 15: VI- X. Y.. 13-18; Watertown 20-March 4. Mar, mgr.: Boone, la., 15; Tama 16; Belle Sherlock Holmes, Gus Bothner, mgr.: Flndlay. llslca 16: Clarinda 17; Shenandoab 18; Neola McDonald Stock Co.. G. W McDonald, mgr.: Plalne 17: Marshalltown 18. O.. 15; Columbus 16-18; Toledo 19-22; Grand 19; Dennlson 20; Lake City 21; Carroll 22; Purcell. I. T.. 13-18; Chlckasha 20-25. Queen of The White Slaves (Western). A. H. Rapids, Mich., 23-25. Glldden 23: Grand Junction 24; Boone 25. Myrkle-Hnrder Stock Co. (Eastern), W. H. Woods, mgr.: Trenton, N. J.. 1S-15; Wil- Sothern, E. H. and Julia Marlowe, Cbas. Froh- The Moonshiner's Daughter (Eastern), W. F. Harder, mgr.: New Bedford, Mass., 13-18; mington, Del., 16-18; Philadelphia, Pa., 20-25. mnn. mgr.: Harrlsburg, Pa., 15; Scranton 16: Mnnn, mgr.: Troy. N. Y., 13-15; Cohoes 16; Qulncy Adams Sawyer (Wester*), Frank M. Utica 17-18; Syracuse 20-22; Rochester 23-25. Newport, R. I.. 20-25. Morgan, mgr.: Alton, 111., 13; Chariest™ 22; Troy, N. Y., 17; Albany 18; Utica 20; Syra- Myrkle-Harder Stock Co. (Western). Engene J. cuse 21; Rochester 22; Buffalo 23-25. Ten Nights In a Bar Room, Lewis & Esslg, Hall., mgr.: Niagara Falls, N. Y., 18-18. Paris 23; Marysville, O., 24; Jackson 25. Skinner, Otis, Joseph J. Buckley, mgr.: Denver, mgrs.: Chehalls, Wash., 15; South Bend 18: Queen of The Highway, W. McGowan, mgr.: Col., 13-18. Holcomb 17; Pe Ell 18: Centralla 20; Rainier Myers Stock Co., Sim Allen, mgr.: Graf ton, Philadelphia, Pa., 13-18. W. Va.. 13-18. Stanley, Carrie, Charles B. Bnrns, mgr.: Con- 22; Roy 23: Hlllshurst 24; South Tacoma 25. Rodney Stock Co., G. Bert Rodney, mgr.: Es- shohocken. Pa., 14-15; MlUvllle, N. J., 16-18. Twelfth Night: Louisiana, Mo., 15; Bowling M'llss. with Nellie McHenry, Spencer & Aborn. canaba. Mich., 13-18; Green Bay, Wls., 19-25. mgrs.: Mauch Chunk, Pa.. 15; Hoboken, N. Siberia, Brady & Grlsmer, mgrs.: New York Green 10; Fulton 18. 1 J.. 16-18. Runkel. Corlnne, Stock Co., H. K. Hexter, mgr.: City, 13-18. Thou Shalt Not Kill (Western ). Frederick Murphy, Joseph, George Kenney, mgr.: Everett, Rockland, Me., 13-18; Augusta 20-25. Shadows on Tbe Hearth, Arthur C. Alston, Schwartz, mgr.: Renova. Pa., 15; Wellsboro Wash.. 15; New Whatcom 16: Vancouver, B. Russell, Annie, Chas. Frobman, mgr.: Boston mgrs.: Newark, N. J., 13-18. 16; Wllllamsport 17; Shenandoah 18; Ashlaml C . 17; Victoria 18; Seattle, Wash., 19-21; Mass., 6-25. Sweet Clover, Victor H. Schafer, mgr.: Lincoln. 20: Danville 21; Soranton 21; Wilkesbarre 22; Neb.. IS. Plttston 23; Mabanoy City 24; Shamokln 25. Elllnsbnrg 22; Yaklma 23; Spokane 24-25. Russell, Annie, Chas. Frohman, mgr.: Boston. Mack. Andrew. Rich & Harris, mgrs.: Chicago, SI Stebblns, 'Bob Mack and Dan Darlelgh, mgrs.: The Lighthouse By The Sea, R. G. Herndon, 111.. 5-1S; Des Moines, la., 20; Omaha, Neb., Mass., 6-25. Winchester, Ky., 15; Cynthlana 16; Lawrence- mgr.: Duluth. Minn.. 16-18; St. Paul 19-25. 21-22; Sioux City, la., 23; Lincoln, Neb., 24; Robson. Eleanor, Llebler & Co., mgrs.: Tren- burg, Ind., 17; New Albany 18. The Corse of Drink. Marlborough Hardy, mgr.: Cheyenne, Wyo., 25. ton, N. J., 17. Shadows of Sin, George H. Hamilton, mgr.: Norfolk. Vt., 13-18; Pittsburg, Pa., 20-25. Billboard
10 Fortune Hunters. Alexander Gorman, mgr.: L'ncle Tom's Cabin (Stetson's Central), Grant Aherns. The: Lincoln. Neb., 13-18; Denver, \V.,i,,ster, Mass., 13-18; Philadelphia, Pa., Luce, mgr.: Uniontown, Pa., 15; Belle Ver- <•..!., 20-23. non 10; Monongahela 17; Monessen 18. Allen, Searl & Violet (Mechanics'): Salem, le Virginian, J. H. Falser, mgr.: Minneapolis. nder Southern Skies (Eastern), Harry Doel M:iss.. i:i-18; (1'astor'H) New York City, 2025. Minn., 12-18; West Superior, Wls., 20; Du- ville, Pa., 20; Hazclton 21; Scranton 22; Alpine Family (orpheum): New Orleans. La., Inth, Minn.. 21-22: Grand Forks, «. D 23- vllle. Pa., 2D; Haxelton 21: Scranton 22; 13-18; (Orpheuml San Francisco. Cul., 2" -",. Winnipeg. Man., 24-25. Carbomlale 23; Pittston 24; Wilkesbarre 25. hiirsion. Adelaide In Polly Primrose, Claxton nder Southern Skies (Central), Harry Doel Wllstach, mgr.: Jersey City, N. J., 13-18. Parker, mgr.: SIstersvllle, W. Va., 15; Fair- racked Around The World. A. H. Woods, mgr.: mont 16; Frostburg, Md., 17; Somerset, Pa., Detroit, Mich., 12-18; Saginaw 18-22; Grand IS; Meyersdale 20; Tyrone 21; Houtzdale 22; Uaplds 23-25. Clearfleld 23; Ridgway 24; St. Marys 25. he Charity Nurse. George F. Learned, mgr.: Under Southern Skies (Western), Harry Doel Philadelphia, Pa.. 13-18; Newark, N. J., Parker, mgr.: Zanesvllle, O., 15; Coshocton 20-25. li); UhrtcliKville 17; Canal Dover 18; Bucyrus !,<• Sitfn of The Cross (Eastern), R. G. Crearln. 2"; TlUin 21; Sandusky 22; Norwalk 23; Fre- mgr.: Cincinnati, 0., 12-18; Plttsburg, Pa., mont 24; Findlay 25. 30-25. I'lrlch Stock Co.: Los Angeles. Cal.. Indef. l.e sicn of The Cross (Western). J. W. Cone, Van Dyke Stock Co., H. Walter Van Dyke, mgr.: mgr.: Kenton Harbor. Mich., 15; Muskegon St. Joseph, Mo., Indef. 10; Kalamazoo 18; Lansing 20; Adrian 21; Vernon Stock Co., BeuJ. -B. Vernon, mgr.: Al- Findlay, O., 22; Kenton 23; Mansfield 24; bany, N. Y., 13-18; Saratoga Springs 20-25. Van, Billy B. (Sullivan, Harris & Woods'). he Iloosier (llrl, with Kate Watson, Gus Cohan, J. K. Roberts, mgr.: Denver, Col., 12-18; Clch*4 f*lr*mmlY d»p B.od |U*r*.nlMd to print cU&n. W« apwat* IK* mu»t com pi* I* •mr»vln| and printing pUnl In mgr.: Clinton, Mo., 15; Sedalia 16; Clinton Cripple Creek 19; Pueblo 20; Wichita, Kan., Am.rU. |w*nty-l
Klngsle.v. Julia (Shea's) : Toronto, pan., 13-18. Nelson & Mlledge (Lafayette): Builalo, N. Y., Sanford. Florllla (Family): Shamokln, Pa.. Lyne & Leonard (Lyric): Denver, Col., 13-18. 13-18; (Empire) Rochester 20-25. 13-18. Theatrical Hotelsn«Boarding Houses Lane & Suzinetta (Ulobe) : St. Louis. Mo., Nevlns & Arnold (Standard): St. Louts, Mo., Shannon, Wlnona (Columbia): St. Louis, Mo., 12-1S; (Family) East St. Louis, 111., 20-25. 13-18; (New Century) Kansas City 20-25. 13-18. Llbby & Tra.ver (Hurtlg & Seamon'8) : New Nudos. The Thr«e (Trocadero): Chicago, 111.. Stahl, Rose (Proctor's): Albany, N. Y., 13-18. York City, 20-25. 13-18; (Star) Milwaukee, Wls., 20-25. Staley & Blrbeck (C. O. H.): Chicago, 111.. HOTtL BtLMOlNT. Liquid Air Demonstrations (Sheedy's) : Fall Navajo Girls (Haymarket): Chicago, 111.. IS- 13-18. PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS on West Side lllver, Mass.. 13-18; (Colonial) Lawrence 20-25 IS; (Columbia) St. Louis, Mo., 20-25. Thatcher & Williams (Trocadero): Philadelphia, La Vails. The (Empire): Indianapolis, 1ml.. Newell & Nlblo (Orpheum): San Francisco, Cal.. Pa., 13-18; (Bijou) Reading 20-22; (Star) European I'lan Eltvant Hulft-t In vouuuctlun 13-1S: (Jack's) Chicago, 111., 20-25. 13-18; (Orpheum) Los Angeles 20-25. Scranton 23-25. CEO. H. MINES, Prop., lii W. Mailisun St., Latlne. Mile. (Keith's): Philadelphia, Pa., IS- Nlblo. Fred (Yorkvllle): New York City, 13-18. Thompson, Harry (Pastor's): New York City, icago Haymarket Bhltf IS; (Keith's) Boston. Mass., 20-25. Newsboys' Quartet (Columbia): Cincinnati, 0.. 13-18. Lilliputian Trio (1'astor's): New York City, 13-18. Trovollo, T.: New York City, 6-18; (Keith's) 13-18. Nobles, Milton and Dolly (Temple): Detroit. (Cleveland, O.. 20-25. Lutz Bros. (Keith's): Boston, Mass., 13-18; Mich.. 13-18. Troba, B. (Keith's): Boston, Mass., 13-18; New Alhambra Mutel. (Keith's) Providence, R. I., 20-25. Ncff & Miller (Utahna): Salt Lake City, Utah, (Keith's) Providence, R. I.. 20-25. European Plan; Rooits buc up Wtt* > S2 SO up Leslie's Porcine Circus (Columbia) : St. Louis, 30-Feb. 18. Thurston. Howard (Shea's): Toronto, Can., 13- Kverv l;,i<.!:, a Krun' Room Mo., 13-1S. Norton & Nicholson (Grand): Indianapolis, Ind. 18; (Empire) Cleveland, O., 20-25. «lg. to Collseuo Car. 19th & Slate Streets. Llljons. Mine.: Yuma, Ariz., 12-18. 13-18. Trneheart, Dillon & Burke (Metropolitan): Lindsay's Dogs and Monkeys (Orpheum) : Omaha, Ncsson & Nesson (G. O. H.): Pittsburg, Pa., Tampa. Fla., 8 20. • «II< \<.u. u,l,v. Neb.. 13-1S; (Orpheum) Denver. Col., 20-25. 13-18. rexana Sisters (Olympic): Chicago, 111., 13- La Veen & Cross (Avenue): Detroit, Mich., 13- Olson Bros. (Uathaway's): New -Bedford, Mass.. 18; (Haymarket) Chicago 20-25. 18; (Arcade) Toledo. O.. 20-25. 18-18. Thurston, Grace: (South Bend, Ind., 1318; THE. CITY HOTEL. LaTour. Irene (O. H.): Merlden, Conn., 13-18; Orpheus Comedy Four (Proctor's): Albany, N. Ft. Wayne 20-25. European and American. (Colonial) Pittstteld. Mass., 20-25. Y., 13-25. Thompson & Serbia (Moore's): Lima, O., 13-18. LaClalr & West (Electric): Waterloo, la., IS- Ogden, Helen (Main St.): Peoria, 111., 13-18. 1'rnsk & Gladden (Family): Lancaster, Pa.. J. A. MLEY, Cor. 16tK & State Ms.. IS; (People's) Cedur Itaplds 20-25 Orlatta & Taylor (Casto): Lowell, Mass., 13-18. 13-18. Manager. CHICAGO. ILL. Lavine & Leonard, The Original (Orpheum): Original Nashville Students: Ail:in..r City, N. Tarlton & Tarlton (Lyric): Joylln. Mo., 13-18. Utica, N. Y., 13-18; (London) London, Can., J., 13-18. Teal. Raymond (Chutes): San Francisco, Cal. The Minimal d cb«erful'y recommends this Hotel. L'l i -2.-P. Ortli & Fern (Star): Milwaukee, Wls., 13-18; 13-18. Leslie. E.ldle (G. O. H.): Butte, Mont., 23- i Dewey) Minneapolis. Minn., 20-25. Teed & Lazell (Star): Portland, Ore., 13-18. Illack I'attl Troubadours, R. Voeckel. mgr.: Feb. 18. 'un-American Four (Royal): Troy, N. Y.,13-15; Toys, The: De Soto, Mo., 13-18. Virginia City, Nev., 15; Carson City 16; Reno LaCrolx. Paul (Edison): Missoula, Mont., 13-18. (Gaiety) Albany 10-18. Flnley, Elmer (Keith's): Cleveland. O., 13-18. 17; Wlnnemucca 18; Salt Lake City, Utah, LeMnlre & LeMalre (People's): Leavenworth, Phone, Del. A. -,ew Century): Kansas City, Tulsa (Market St.): Ottumwa, la., 13-18. 20-22; Ogden 23; Evanston, Wyo., 24; Lura- Kan.. 13-18. Mo.. 13-18; (Empire) Indianapolis, Ind.. 2025. Valmore & Horton (Monumental): Baltimore, uiie 25. Li-cinir, John (Colonial): Lawrence, Mass., Palfrey & Barton (New Century): Kansas City, Md.. 13-18; (Lyceum) Washington, D. C., Buster Brown (No. 1). Melville B. Raymond, 13-18. Mo., 13-18: (Empire) Indianapolis, Ind., 20-i5. 20-25. prop., Marlon, 0.. 15; Springfield 10; Ham- Leslie. Geo. W. (Unique): Winnipeg, Man.. Palmer. Lew (Standard): St. Louis, Mo., 13-18; VanCofre & Cotrely (Lyric): Wichita, Kan., ilton 17; Middletowu 18; Portland. Ind., 20; 1 ::-::.-,. (New Century) Kansas City 20-25. 13-18. Anderson 21; Muiu-Ie 22; Marion 23; Wabash LeVards. The (Gem) : Lynn. Mass., 13-18. Post & Crawford (Standard): St. Louis, Mo.. Valdares, The Two (Garrlck): Wilmington, Del., 24; Huntlngton 25. Lukens, Four (Hippodrome) : Paris, France, l.'l-lb; (New Century) Kansas City 20-25. 20-25. Babes in Toy land (No. 1). Hamlln & Mitchell, 13-25. Pierce & Maizee (Empire): Hoboken, N. J., Vermette & Dionne (Pavilion): London, Eng., mgrs.: Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 30-Feb. 18; Lewis. Nelson (Shea's): Toronto, Can., 13-18. 13-18; (Poll's) Hartford, Conn., 20-25. U-25. Baltimore, Md.. 20-25. Lucia & Vlata (Columbia): Cincinnati, O., Paulton & Dooley (Orpheum): San Francisco, Valveno Bros. (Maryland): Baltimore, Md. Babes In Toyland (No. 2), Hamlln & Mitchell, :-. Cal., 6-18. 13-18. mgrs.: Rockford, 111., 15; Streator 18. LaVardo & Iluard (Pastor's): New York City, Potter & Hartwell (Mechanics'): Salem, Mass., Vedmars, The (Tlvoll): Cape Town, S. A., Blondell. Edward, in The Lost Boy, Weber & 18-18. 13-18. 27-Aprll 8. Rush, props.; Sam L. Tuck, mgr.: Boston, McCune & Grant (Main St.): Peoria. 111.. Quiglt-y Bros. (Orpheum): Sau Francisco, Cal., Welsh. Chas. and Jennie (Calumet): South Chi- Mass., 13-18; Providence, R. I., 20-25. 13-18. 5-18. cago. 111.. 13-18. Canadian Jubilee Singers, W. T. Cary. mgr.: Mann. Danny and Lula Halnes (G. O. H.): Qulg. White & Nickerson (Casto): Lowell, Mass.. Wilson & Moran (Bijou): Duluth, Minn., 12-18. Moria, N. Y., 15; St. Regis Falls 18; Win- Portland. Ore.. 0-18. 12-18. Wilson & Helolse (Empire): Uoboken, N. J.. throp 17; Norfolk 18-19; Louisville 20. Meredith Trio. The (The Zoo): Toledo. O.. Raj-no's, AI. Bull Dogs (O. H.): Washington, 13-18. Creatore and Ills Italian Band. Howard Pew 12-18. Pa., 13-18; (O. H.I eadlng 20-25. Wyman & Ross (Casto): Lawrence, Mass., IS- & Frank Gerth, mgrs.: San Diego, Cal., 20; Moore. Victor and Emma Llttlefleld (G. O. H.): Reynolds & Guhl (Empire): Indianapolis, Ind., IS; (Howard) Boston 20-25. Riverside 21; Redlands 22: San Bernardino Pittsburg, Pa., 13-18; (Arcade) Toledo, O., 13-18; (roily) Chicago, 111., 20-25. White & Simmons (Keith's): Cleveland. O., 23; Pasadena 24; I.,,.- Angeles 25-20. i:n L'."". Ray's. The Three (Unique): Eau Claire, \Vls., 13-18; (Proctor's 58th St.) New York City, Cohan, George M., Sam H. Harris, mgr.: Bal- Magnani Family (Circle) : New York City, IS- 13-18; (Bijou) Duluth, Minn., 20-25. 20-25. timore. Md.. 13-18; Brooklyn, N. Y., 20-25. IS; (Keeney's) Brooklyn 20-25. RiMizctta & LaRue (roily): Ciilcago, 111., 12-18; West & VanSiclen (Traveling:) 13-18; (Or- Daniels, Frank. Opera Co.. Chas. B. Dilllngham, Mldgley & Carlisle (Cook's): Rochester, N. Y.. (Avenue) Detroit, Mich., 20-25. pheum) Omaha. Neb., 20-25. mgr.: New York City 13-18; Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-18; Detroit. Mich., 20-25. Rice & -Barton (Folly): Chicago, 111., 12-18; Wayne & Doane (Elk): Pocatello, Idaho, 13-25. 20-25. Mlllman Trio (Poll's): Waterbury, Conn., 13-18; (Avenue) Detroit, Mich., 20-25. Whelan & Searles (Bijou): Qulncy. 111., 13-18. Ellnore Sisters In Mrs. Delaney of Newport, (Poll's) Bridgeport 20-25. Rich, Jack and Bertha (London): New York Willard, The Great (Dewey): Utlca, N. Y., Melville H. Raymond, prop.: Cedar Rapids, Merrlan, Billie: Peoria. 111.. 12-18. City, 13-18; (Waldman's) Newark, N. J., 20-25 13-25. la., 15; Oniahu, Neb., 10-18; Kansas City, Mason's Society Belles (Orpheum): Omaha, Neb., Rio Bros. (Keith's): Boston, Mass.. 13-18. White, Clayton and Marie Stuart (Orpheum): Mo., 19-25. 13-18; Denver, Col., 20-25. Uulhert'ord, Jim and Lottie (Empire): Colorado St. Paul, Minn., 13-25. English Grand Opera Co.. Henry W. Savage, Marlines, The (Olympic): Chicago. 111., 13-18; Springs, Col., 13-18. Welsh, Lew (Family): Lancaster. Pa., 13-18. mgr.: Houston. Tex.. 14-15; San Antonio 16- (Ha) market) Chicago 20-25. Hiifuel (Utahua): Salt Lake City, Utah, 6-18. Warren & Renshaw (Yale's): Kansas City, 17; Los Angeles. Cal., 20-25. McKinnon & Reed (-Bijou): Dubuque. la., IS- Reynard, Ed. F. (Regent): Salford, Eng., 20-25; Mo., 13-18. Eight Bells with Byrne Bros.: Battle Creek, IS; (Flom's) Madison, Wis., 20-25. < Hippodrome) Giascow, Scotland, 27-March 4; Wood & Hay (Columbia): St. Louis. Mo., 13-18. Mich., 15. Myles McCarthy & Co. (Travel): 13-18. (Grand) Manchester, Eng., 6-11; (Lyric) Liver- Wrlgut. Mr. and Mrs. John-B. (Bijou): Duluth, Flsk's. Dode, Orchestra: Lisbon, N. P., 15; Mills & Morris (Shea's): Buffalo, N. 1., 13- pool 13-18. Minn.. 13-18. F.nderllne 17; Flngal 18; Courtney 20; Car- 18' (Shea's) Toronto. Can., 20-25. Ryan & Richfield (G. O. H.): Pittsburg, Pa., Wynn & Hart (Unique): San Jose, Cal., 13-18. rlngton 21; Fessendon 22; Harvey 23; Mlnot McMnhon's Watermelon Girls (Orpheum): Ki-18; (Maryland) Baltimore, Md., 20-25. Ward & Bradburn (Standard): St. Louis, Mo., 24; Granvllle 25. Omaha. Neb., 13-18; (Orpheum) Miuneapolls Rice Ic Prevost (Keith's): Boston, Mass., 13- 13-18; (New Century) Kansas City 20-25. Glittering Gloria. John C. Fisher & Tom W. Minn.. 20-25. March 4. Ward & Raymond (Star): St. Paul. .Minn.. 13-18; Ryley, mgrs.: Raleigh. N. C., 15; Norfolk, Mac & Mac: Lakewood, N. J., 13-18 Reed & Shaw (Uathaway's): New Bedford, (Trocadero) Chicago, 111., 20-25. Va.. 16: Newport News 17; Richmond IS. Mobile Quartet (Orpheum): Omaha, Neb., IS- Mass., 13-18; (Keith's) New York City, Warden, Harry (Pastor's): New York City, Girls Will Be Girls, with AI. Leech and the IS; {Orplioiiui) Minneapolis, Minn., 2J-25. 20-25. 13-18. Three Rosebuds, Wm. A. Brad)-, mgr.: St. Murphy & Willard (Keith's): New York City, Riulford & Valentine (Krystal Palace): Leip- Wangdoodle Four (Dewey): New York City, Paul, Minn., 12-18; St. Cloud la. zig, Ger., 1-28. 13-18; (Bon Ton) Jersey City, N. J., 20-25. Happy Hooligan (Eastern), Daniel A. Kelloy. Matthews & Ashley (Proctor's 23rd St.): New Rost'iithal, I. A. (Duquesne): Pittsburg, Pa. Wilson Trio (Lyceum): Washington, D. C., mgr.: Milwaukee, Wls., 12-18; Chicago. 111., York City, 12-18. 13-18. 13-18; (Academy of Music) Pittsburg, Pa., IB-March 5. Macy & Hall (Mechanics'): Salem, Mass., Hastus & Banks (Empire): Liverpool, Eng., Happy Hooligan (Western), Al. Dolsou, mgr.: 13-18 13-18; (Empire) -Bradford, 27-March 4; (Em- Welch^ Ben (Lafayette): Buffalo, N. Y., 13-18; Jollet, 111., 15: Gali-sburg 16; Canton 17: Mahr. Agnes (Proctor's 125th St.): New York pire) Birmingham (j-11; (Palace) London 13- (Empire) Rochester 20-25. Peoria 18; Springfield in; Jacksonville 20; City. 13-18. April 8. World's Comedy Four (Star): Scranton. Pa., Lincoln 21; Canton 22; Decatur 23; Danville Martlne Bros. (Wlntergarten) : Berlin, Ger., Raymond & Tracey (Star): Boise City, Idaho. 13-15; (-Bijou) Reading 16-18; Philadelphia 24; Qulncy 25. 1-28 13-18. 20-25 Hanlon's Superba, Edwin Warner, bus. mgr.: Mallor'y Bros. (Orpheum): Denver. Col., 13-18. Rayno's. Al., Canines: Washington, Pa., 13-18. Wolf & Zadella (Empire): LaSalle. 111., 13-18. St. Paul, Minn.. 12-18; Minneapolis 19-25. Massey & Kramer (Lyceum): Ogden, Utah, Rackett & Hazard (Empire Tour): London, Eng.. Youngs, Frank and Emily (Star): Atlanta, Ga., Hooligan's Troubles. Arthur J. Aylesworth, 6-25. 20-March 18. mgr.: Lake Preston. S. D., 15; Hudson 10. Waver & Irwin (Bijou): Duliuqne. la., 13-18. Rand & Byron (Unique): Los Angeles, Cal., Yale, Arthur (Nelson): Springfield, Mass., 13-15; Hooper, DeWolfe, Opera Co., Sam C. Shuhert, Ma'carte Sisters, Three (Empire Tour): Lon- (i 18. (Park) Worcester 16-18; (Palace) Boston mgr.: Saginaw. Mich.. 15: Lansing 10; Mus- don. Eng.. 13-25. Redleidge, Floye (Casto): Fall River, Mass., 20-25 kegon 17; Grand Rapids 18. Matsln & Crouch (Moss Tour): London, isng., 13-18. Yvette'(Folly): Chicago, 111., 13-18; (Avenue) Holty Toity: Boonville. Mo.. 17; Maryville 20; Rice & Elmer (Casto): Fall River, Mass.. 13-18. Detroit. Mich., 20-25. Creston Jan. 21; Waterloo 23. Ma'rio'w & Plunkett (Casto) : Fall Rlv«, Mass., Rogers & Lavlne (Star): Atlanta, Ga., 6-18. Young. Ollie and Brother (G. O. H.): Pitts- Lyman Twins At The Races. Lyman Bros., Rossi Bros.: New Orleans, La., 13-18. burg, Pa., 12-18; (Maryland) Baltimore, Md., mgrs.: Washington. N. C., 15; Klnston 16; McCabe. Sablne & Vera (Proctor's 23rd St.): Russell (Hippodrome): Hastings, Eng., 20-25. ^0-'*5 Newbern 17; Fayetteville 18; Monroe 20; New York City, 13-18. Russell, Phil and Carrie (Crystal): Leadvllle Yarrick. Josef and his Magic Kettle (Chase's): Gastonla 21; Salisbury 22; Ashevllle 23; McKisslck & Chadney (Proctor's 5th Ave.) : New Col.. 13-18. Washington, D. C.. 13-18. Greenville, S. C., 24; Chester 25. York City, 13-18. Unssell & O'Nell (Acme): Sacramento, Cal. Yackley & Bunnell (Keith's): New York City, McFadden's Flats. Chas. E. Barton, mgr.: Merritt, Raymond (Empire): Denver, C«., 13-18. Scranton, Pa., 13-15; Wilkesbarre 16-18; Ho- Roatilno & Stevens (Keith's): Boston, Mass., Yarlck & Lalonde (Alcazar): Denver, Col. boken, N. J., 19-22; Trenlon 23-25. Meredith Sisters (Empire): Glasgow, Scotland 13-18. Miss Bob White. Nixon & Zimmerman, mgrs.: 20-25; (Empire) Sheffield. Eng., 27-March 4. Sutton & Sutton (Pastor's): New York City, Yukawa, Mons. (Crystal): Cripple Creek, Sol., Warren. O.. IB; Norwalk 16; Elyrla 17; Erie, Miller. Thos. R. (Family): Lancaster, Pa., 13-18. 13-18. Pa 18- Meadville 20; Jamestown 21; Olean Slater & Williams (Keith's): Philadelphia, Pa., Yeamans. Jennie (Hyde & Behman's): Brook- 22; Hornellsvllle 23; Wellsvllle 24; Bradford, Meitch, Mile. Albertlna (Columbia) : Cincinnati, I:: , •: (Keith's) Boston, Mass., 20-25. lyn, N. Y.. 20-2S. Pa., 25. O., 13-18. Santell, The Great (O. H.): Augusta, Me., 13 Zimmerman, Al. and Pearl (Alhambra): Savan- Murray & Mack, Ollie Mack & Joe W. Spears, Messenger Boys' Trio (Howard): Boston, Mass., 18; (0. H.) Batll 20-25. nah, Ga., 13-18. mgrs.: Frankfort, Ind., 15; South Bend 16; 13-1S. Seymour & Seymour (Folly): Chicago, 1.1., IS- Zlska & King (Hopkins'): Louisville, Ky., Kalamazoo, Mich., 17; Ft. Wayne. Ind.. 18; Moors. Three: Budapesth, Mun., 6-28. IS; (Avenue) Detroit. Mich., 20-25. 13-18; Chicago, 111., 20-March 4. Jollet, 111.. 19; Aurora 20: Streutor 21; Peoria Mlles-Stavordale Quintet (Circle): New York Shafer, Stlllwell & Shafer (Royal): Troy, N. Y., ZImmer, John (Trent): Trenton, N. J., 13-18. 22; Bloomlngton 23; Jacksonville 24; Decntur 13-15; (Gaiety) Albany 16-18. 25. MurphJ Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Haymarket): Chi- Simpson & Johnson (Berlin): Amsterdam, N. Y. MUSICAL. Nancy Brown, John W. Dunne, mgr.: Brooklyn. cago. 111., 13-18. indef. A Bunch of Keys. Gus Bother, mgr.: Monessen. N. Y., 13-18: Rochester 20-22; Syracuse 23-25. Mncdonald, James F. (Orpbeuml: Los Angeles, Slater & Finch (Gaughan's): Springfield, III., Pa 15; Connellsvllle 10; Morgantown, W. Peggy From Paris, Madison Corey, mgr.: Tif- 13-18. Va., 17; Unlontown. Pa., 18; Fairmont, W. fin, O., 15; Findlay 16; Canton 17; Mansfield Magic' Kettle (Chase's): Washington, D. C., Semon. Chas. F. (Olympic): Chicago, 111., 20-25 Va., 20; Grafton 21; Clarksburg 22; Greens- 18; Hamilton 20; Cambridge 21; Zancsvllle St. John & LeFevre (Hurtig & Seamon's): New burg, Pa., 23; Indiana 24; Punxsutawney 25. 22; Portsmouth 23; Huntlngton, W. Va., 24; Mlgnan'l Family (Circle): New York City, 13-18. York City, 13-18. A Chinese Honeymoon (Eastern), Sam S. Shu- Charleston 25. Mario Rita i Auditorium) : Melrose, Mass., 13-15 Snyder & Buckley (Keith's): New York City, bert, mgr.: Dallas, Tex., 15; Texarkana 10; Professor Napoleon. R. Wade Davis, mgr.: Mnc-Vay & Seabright (National): Kansas City, 13-18; (Shea's) Buffalo 20-25. Hot Springs, Ark.. 17; Little Rock IS; Mem- Portsmouth. O., 16-17. Mo., 19-25. Smith & Campbell (Grand): Indianapolis, Ind. phis Tenn., 19; Jackson 21; Paducah, Ky., Piff, Paff, Pouf, C. F. Whitney, mgr.: Phila- 13-18; (Columbia): Cincinnati, O., 20-25. 22; Madlsonvllle 23; Henderson 24. delphia, Pa., 12-25. Mortons. The: South Bend, Ind., 13-18; Ft. A Chinese Honeymoon (Western), Sam S. Shu- Parsifal In English. Henry W. Savage, mgr.: Wayne 20-25. Santoro & Marlow (Star): Muncie, Ind.. 13-25 Simon, Louis and Grace Gardner (Grand): In- bert. mgr.: Hannibal, Mo., 15; Qulncy, 111., Chicago, 111.. 13-2. McKarlancl & McDonald (Trocadero) : Chicago, 10- Keokuk, la., 17; Burlington 18; Davenport Ravs, The in Down The Pike. Stair & NIcIiolal, 111.. 12-18; (Star) Milwaukee. Wls., 20-25. dianapolis, Ind., 13-18; (Columbia) Cincinnati mgrs.: Baltimore, Md., 13-18; Washington, O., 20-25. 19; Galesburg, 111., 20; Canton 21; Chapman Mil, 'hell & Cain (Dewey) : Minneapolis, Minn., 22; Logansport, Ind., 23. D. 0., 20-28. 13-18; iai.ar) St. Paul 20-25. Smith & Fuller (Proctor's 58th St.): New York A Hot Old Time, Harry H. Hill, mgr.: Pills- Royal Lilliputians. Thos. R. Henry, mgr.: Ho- Matthews. Zoa (Nelson): Springfield. Mass., City, 13-18; (Proctor's) Albany 20-25. burg, Pa., 13-18; Wheeling, W. ¥a., 20-22; boken, N .J., 12-15; New Rochelle, N. Y., 16; 13-ir>: (Park) Worcester 16-18; (Palace) Bos- Simpson. Ed. (Family): Park City, Utah, 13 Unlontown, Pa., 23; Altoona 24: Johnstown 25. Bridgeport. Conn., 17-18; Scranton, Pa., 20-22; ton 20-25. 18; (Lyceum) Provo 20-25. A Trip to Egypt, Shea Amusement Co., props.; Wllkesharre 23-25. Mills & Beecher (Royal): Troy, N. Y., 13-15; Swan, Geo. (Crystal): Leadvllle, Col., 13-18; F. E. Morse, mgr.: Alexandria, Ind., 15: Rogers Bros.. Klaw & Erlangor, mgrs.: Balti- (Gaiety) Albany 16-18. (Lyric) Denver 20-25. Hartford City 16; Union City 17; Richmond more. Md.. 13-18; Washington, D. C.. 20-25. Marsden. Adelalda (Koyal): Troy, N. Y., 13-15; Santell The Great: Augusta. Me., 13-18. 18- Hamilton, O., 18; New Castle, Ind., 20; Rentfrow's Jolly Pathfinders, J. N. Rentfrow, (Gaiety) Albany 1U-18. Sacks & Ford (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York mgr.: Lincoln, 111., 13-18. City, 13-18. Tlpton 21; Shelbyville 22; Madison 23; Sey- Murphy, LaMarche & Relley (Empire): In- mour 24; Terre Haute 25. Running for Office, Sam H. Harris, mgr.: Cleve- dlaniipolls, Ind., 13-18; (Folly) Chicago, 111., Stuart, Arthur (Bijou): Oshkosh, Wls., 13-18 A Runaway Match, Chase & Lister, mgrs.: land, O., 13-18. Sully Family (Poll's): Springfield. Mass.. 13-18 Grandy Center, la., 15: Traer 16; Grlnnell 17; San Toy, John C. Fisher, mgr.: Charleston, Mon-Isey & Fay (Avenue): Detroit, Mich., 12-18; Sato. O. K.: Soca. Stockholm, Sweden, 1-27; S. C., 14-15; Columbia 16; Augusta. Ga.. 17; Melllnl. Hanover, Ger., March 1-15. Newton 18; Nevada 20; Story City 21; Jeffer- ( F.mp'lret Toledo. O., 20-25. son 22; Sac City 25. Athens 18; Birmingham. Ala., 20: Nashville. Meyers, Emma (New Century): Kansas City, Scott. Mike (Odeon): Dayton, O.. 13-18. A Breezy Time (Western), K. Webster Fits, Tenn., 21; Chattanooga 22; Knoxvllle 23; Mo., 13-18; (Empire) Indianapolis, Ind., 2025. Scott, Inez (Unique): Los Angeles. Cal., 19-25 mgr.: Batesville, Ark., 15; Jonesboro 16; Roanoke .Va., 24: Lynchburg 25. Matthews & Harris (Pastor's): New York City, Slddon Bros. (Star): Hamilton. Can.. 13-18. Sergeant Kitty, Wilson J. Uherroth, mgr.: Stuart, John F. (Memphl): Memphis, Tenn., 6-18 Osceola 17; Caruthersvllle, Mo., 18; Ken- 13-18. nett 20. , Baton Rouge, La.. 15; Mobile, Ala., 16-17; Mason 4 Keeler (Arcade): Toledo, 0., 13-18. Stewart, Belle C. (Arcade): Toledo,, O., 13-18. A Breezy Time (Eastern), K. Webster Fltz, Pensacola Fla., 18; Jacksonville 20; Bruns- mgr.: Winchester, Va., 21. wick. Ga., 21; Savannah 22: Charleston, S. Murphy & Nichols (Cook's): Rochester, N. Y.. Sullivan & Pasquelena (Hyde & -Bellman's) C., 23; Augusta, Ga.. 24; Macon 26. 1.-1-18. Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-18. A Wheel House: Boise, Ida., 22. Xtie Billboard 21
Schumanu-Hi'ink, Madame. F. C. Whitney, mgr.: Dockstader's, Lew, Chas. D. Wilson, mgr.: Bos- Armstrong & Vern (Bijou): Dubuque, la., Flsk & McDonough (Pavilion): London, Eng., Newark. <).. 15; Columbus 10-17; Akron 18; ton. Mass., 13-25. 13-18. Feb. 13-March 0. Cleveland 20-25. Faust's, Ted B.. G. D. Cunningham, mgr.: Cairo, A Tramp's Dream (Grand): Jollet, 111., 13-18; Frees Bros, and Gennett Sisters: En route with Sleeping Beauty and The Beast, Rosenbaum & 111., 15; Paducah, Ky., 10; Paris, Tenn., 17; (Grand) Milwaukee, Wls., 20-25. the U. S. Carnival Co. See Midway Routes. Nankevllle. rngrs.: Memphis, Tenn., 13-18; Clarksvllle 18; Hopklnsvllle, Ky., 20; Hender- Archer's, Geo., Filipino Girls (Circle): New Garclnettl Family, The Marvelous (Clrco Publl- Atlanta, Ga.. 20-25. sonville. Ky., 20; Henderson 21; Evansville. York City, 13-18; (Trent) Trenton,, N. J., lones): Havana, Cuba. Indef. T\ve Merry Tramps, McVenn & Vetter, mgrs.: Ind.. 22; Owensboro, Ky., 23; Russellvtlle 24; 20-25. Great Gay (Unique): Eau Claire, Wls., 20-25. Columbus, Ind., 15; Rushville 16; Madison 17; Bowling Green 25. Allenl's Monkey (Orpheum): Brooklyn, N. Y., Close, Miss Augusta (Columbia): St. Louis, Shelbyvllle 18; Connersvllle 20; Richmond 21; Field's, Al. G., Doc Qnlgley, mgr.: East Liv- 13-18. Mo., 13-18; (C. 0. H.) Chicago. 111., 20-25. Hamilton. O., 22. erpool, O., 15; Bellalre 16; Steubenvllle 17; A Romance of Coon Hollow, A. C. Allen, mgr.: Golden & Hughes (Proctor's 23rd St.): New The Beauty Doctor. Thos. W. Prior, mgr.: Coshocton 18; Newark 20; Hamilton 21; Plqua .Minneapolis, Kan., 15; Soloman 16; Ellsworth York City, 13-18; (Empire) Hoboken, N. J., Toledo. O.. 12-15; Grand Rapids, Mich., 10-18; 22; Adrian, Mich., 23; Lansing 24; Grand Rap- 17: Hays 18; Denver, Col., 19-25. 20-25. Detroit 2025. ids 25 A Koyal Slave (Gordon & Bennett's Northern). Glenserettl Troupe (Circle): New York City, The Beggar Prince Opera Co., with Etta Morris, Ill Henry's: De Kalb, 111., 15; Aurora 17; Jol- Fred Miller, mgr.: Marshall. Mo., 15; Macon 13-18. F. C- Cooper, mgr.: Anna. 111.. 15; Cairo let 18. 16; Klrksvllle 17; Moberly 18; Brunswick 20; Genaro & Bailey (Orpheum): Brooklyn, N. Y., 10: Herrln 17; Sparta 18; Belleville ID; Havcrly's: Beaumont. Tex., 22; Alexandria, La., Chlllicotbe 21; Trenton 22; Milan 23; LaPlata Kdwardsville 20; Lltchfleld 21; Carrollton 22; 21: Baton Rouge 25. 24: Kohoka 25, Henry, Eugene (Phoenix): Columbus, O., 13-18; (Jrei-nlleld '-'.": Beardstown 24; Havana 25. Kcrsunds', Billy, C. Jay Smith, mgr.: Green- Austin, Harry Z.: En route with A Burglar's (Garden) Canton 20-25. The Irish Pawnbroker*, Ollle Mack & Joe W. ville, Tenn., 15; Bristol 16; Pulaskl, Va., 17; Sweetheart Co. See Dramatic Routes. Herbert's Dogs (Poll's): Hartford, Conn., 13-18; S|ic»rs. mgrs.: Fulton, Ky., 10; Jackson, Roanoke 18; Covlngton 20; Clifton Forge 21; Bcllport, C. H.: En route with Papa's Boy Co. (Poll's) Springfield, Mass., 20-25. Tenn.. 17: Hopklnsvllle, Ky., 18: Russellvllle Charlottesvllle 22; Lynchburg 23; Danville 24; See Musical Routes. Hatch Bros. (Castle): Bloomlngton, 111., 13-18; •JO; Clnrksvtlle, Tenn., 21; Bowling Green. Greensboro, N. C., 25. Itenner. Ernelle (Howard): Boston, Mass., Jan. (Bijou) Qulncy 20-25. Ky., 22; Lebanon 23; Richmond 24; Win- Larlmore's, Irving W. Larlmore, mgr.: Den- 23, indef. Hunt. M. J. (Capital): Glens Falls, N. Y., chester 25. ver, Col., 12-18; Boulder 20-25. Beno, The Great: En route with the Delta 13-18; (O. H.) Troy 20-25. Tlie Jewel ot Asia, John P. Slocum, mgr.: Malmra's. Frank Mahara, mgr.: LaHarpe, 111., Carnival Co. See Midway Routes. Hill & Hill (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York Philadelphia. Pa.. 13-18. 15: -Bushnell 10; Beardstown 17; Ipava 18. Bensley, Will E., Juggler: En route with City, 13-18. The IlegKiir Prince Opera Co., F. A. Wade, mgr.: Nankeville's: San Antonio, Tex., 18-19. Nevius-Tanner Co. See Dramatic Routes. Hlckey & Nelson (Hammersteln's): New York Iliitohliison, Kan., 2021; Great Bend 23-24; Primrose's, Geo., Jas. H. Decker, mgr.: Ham- Bernard, Floyd (Skating Rink): Peoria, 111., City, 13-18. Learned L'5. ilton, Ont., 15; Toronto 10-18. Indef. Hoey & Lee (Hammersteln's): New York TLe Katzenjammer Klila. Blondell & Fennessy, Sun's. Gus, American: Myersdale, Pa., 15; Blue. Chas. C., AerlallBt: New Orleans, La., Cily, 13-18. mgr.: Callon. O., 10; Mansfield 17; Canton Windber 16; Indiana 17; Jeanette 18; Connells- Indef. Harding & Ah Sid (Hammersteln's): New York 18; Bradford, Pa., 20; Fredonia, N. Y., 21; vllle 20; Belle Vernon 21; Monongahcla 22; Browne, Whistling Tom (Empire): London, City, 13-18. Ithlca 22; Auburn 23; Herklmer 24; Os- McDonald 23: Waynesburg 24; Washington 25. Eng., Oct 3, Indef. Hllllurd, Robt. & Co. (Hyde & Behman's): wego 25. Vogel's, John W. Vogel, mgr.: Elyrla. O., 15; Burson, Artbur: En route with the South West Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-18. The Mold and the Mummy, Charles Marks, mgr.: Fremont 10; Sandusky 17; Flndlay 18; Lima Carnival Co. See Midway Routes. Hoyt & Waller (Keeney's): Brooklyn, N. Y., Toronto. Can.. 13-15; Guelph 16; St. Thomas 20: Van Wcrt 21: Ft. Wayne, Ind., 22; Bluff- Bussler, Walter, Vocalist: En route with Mable 13-18. 17; Ixindnn IS; Woodstock 20; Hamilton 21- ton 23; Muncle 24; Marlon 25. In her Creation Co. See Miscellaneous Routes. Howard & North (Orphenm): Brooklyn, N. Y., 22; Kingston 23; Ottawa 24-25. West's: Wichita, Kan., 18. Buster Brown (Western), Melville B. Raymond, 13-18. The Prince ot Pllsen. Henry W. Savage, mgr.: prop.: New York City, Jan. 23, Indef. Harcourt, Frank (Standard): Houston, Tex., Cleveland. O.. 13-18 Cincinnati 20-25. TENT SHOW ROUTES. Brown's Comedy Co., T. M. Brown, mgr.: Indcf. The Red Feather. S. F. Kingston, mgr.: Gal- Mountain Grove, Mo., 13-15; Marshfleld 20-22; Hemphlll, E. A., Stock Co.. L. E. Conlon, bus. veston, Tex.. 14-15; Houston 16-17; Austin Jones' Dog and Pony, Augustus Jones, mgr.: Lebanon 23-25. mgr.: Asheville, N. C., 13, Indef. 18; San Antonio 19-20; Ft. Worth 21-22; Bowling Green, Fla., 15; Tarpon Springs 10; Barry & Wilson (Keith's): Philadelphia, Pa., Hendrlcks, Ben, Wm. Gray, mgr.: Oakland, Dalian 23-24. St. Petersburg 17; Clearwater 18; San Antonio 13-18. Cal., 22-23; Santa Rosa 24; Healdsburg 25. The Royal Chef. Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: Chi- 20; Floral City 21; Holder 22; Dunnelloa 23; Barrett & Ball (Keith's): New York City, Horton. Henry In Eben Holden. Frank Eldredge, cago. 111.. 6-1S. Crystal 24; Montbrook 25. 13-18. mgr.: Cumberland, Md., 14-15; Harrlsburg, The Runaways. Sam S. Shubert. mgr.: Green- Noble's. Chas. Noble, mgr.: Rarenels, S. C., Body, Archie & Co. (Proctor's 23rd St.): New Pa., 16; Sunbury 17; Williamsport 18: Scran- ville. Miss.. !."»: Greenwood 16; Jackson 17; 20; Young's Island 21; Pon Pon 22; Green York City, 13-18. ton 20; Norwich. N. Y., 21; Cortland 22; Meridian IS: Mobile, Ala., 20; Pensacola. Pond 23; Walterboro 24-20. Bruno & Russell (Circle): New York City, Penn Yan 23; Corning 24; Hornellsvllle 25. Ha.. 21: Montgomery, Ala., 22; Selma 23; Orion's. Miles. Southern: Fort Pierce, Fla., 15- 13-18. Hlmmeleln's Imperial Stock Co., H. F. Hlmme- Birmingham 24 25. 10; Tltnsvllle 17-18; Leesburg 20. Blind Tom (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York leln, mgr.: Ottawa, 111.. 13-18. The Seminary Girl, Melville B. Raymond, prop.: City, 13-18. Humpty Dumpty: New York City, Nov. 14, Louisville. Ky., 13-18; Cincinnati, O., 19-25. MIDWAY COMPANIES' BOTTTES. Bush & Gordan (Keeney's): Brooklyn, N. Y., indef. The Show Girl. B. C. Whitney, mgr.: Hancock, Alamo Carnival Co., W. H. Rice, mgr.: Publi- 13-18. It Happened In Nordland: New York City, In- Mich.. 15: Calumet 16; Marquette 17; Sault cation of route prohibited. Any mail ad- Bone, Cecilia (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York def. Ste. Marie 18: Petoskey 20; Traverse City dressed in care of The Billboard will be for- City, 13-18. Jerome, Nat S.: New York City, 13-18. 21; Manistee 22: Cadillac 23; Keudallv!lle, warded promptly. Baker, Peter (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York Johnson, Davenport & Lorella (Hurtlg & Sea- Ind.. 24; Ft. Wayne 25. liauscher Carnival Co., A. C. Bauscher, mgr.: City, 13-18. mon's): New York City, 13-18. The Sho-Gnn. Henry W, Savage, mgr.: Indian- Selma, Ala., 13-25. Bush, Frank (Hammersteln's): New York City, Jones & Walton (Pastor's): New York City, apolis, Ind., 14-15; Milwaukee. Wls., 16-18; Barkout Carnival Co., K. G. Barkout. mgr.: 13-18. 13-18. Minneapolis, Minn., 19-22; St. Paul 23-25. Jacksonville. Fla.. 13-18; Fernandlna 20-25. lilnnche, LaBlelll (Hurtlg & Seamen's): New Tohnsons, Musical: London, Eng., Indef. The Silver Slipper. John C. Fisher, mgr.: Van- Flsk's Syndicate of Shows: Ormond, Fla., 13-18. York City, 13-18. Kaufman, Reba (Alharnbra): London, Eng., couver, II. C.. 14-15; Victoria 10; Tacoma, Hendricks-Russell Amusement Co., S. 'B. Ilen- Brown, Harry (Hyde & Bebman's): Brooklyn, Indef. Wnsh., 17-1S: Spokane 20-21; Wallace, Ida., ihlcks. mgr.: Lake Charles, La.. 13-25. N. Y., 13-18. Keetch Family: Lumberton, Miss., Indef. 22; Helena. Mont., 23; Butte 24-25. Boyce & Black (Keeney's): Brooklyn, N. Y., Kennedy Children, The (Grove Hotel): Urbana, The Smart Set. W. B. Moore, mgr.: Alton. Kiddell Carnival Co.. M. J. Rlddell, mgr.: Miami, Fla., 13-18. 13-18. O.. Indef. 1 111.. 12-15; Hot Springs. Ark., 10; Little Southern Carnival Co.: Pamonla, Cal.. 13-18. Black, Violet & Co. (Keeney's): Brooklyn, N. Klralfo Bros. (Star): Ft. Worth, Tex., Feb. Rock 17: Texarkana, Tex., 18: Tyler 20; Trip to The Orient, Bayrooty Bros., mgrs.: Ya- Y., 13-18. 6-March 4. Greenville 21: Paris 22; Bonhanl 23; Sher- zoo City, Miss., 13-18. Corhett & Forrester (Bon Ton): Salt Lake City, Kltchl & Richard (Bijou): San Diego, Cal., man 24: Gainesville 25. U. S. Carnival Co.: Monroe, La., 11-15. Utah, 13-18; (Novelty) Reno, Nev., 19-25. 20-March 4. The Strollers. Nixon & Zimmerman, mgrs.: Verno Show, L. J. Stallo, mgr.: Laurel, Miss., Cuttys, Six Musical (Keith's): New York City, Kelly. Walter C. (G. 0. H.): Pittsburg, Pa., Detroit, Mich.. 12-18; Toledo, O., 19: Jack- 13-18. 27-March 4. 13-18; (Circle) New York City. 20-25. son, Mich.. 20; Lansing 21; Saglnaw 22; Bay Caron & Farnum (Proctor's 23rd St.): New Kelcey. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred (Keith's): Provi- City 23: Flint 24: Ionia 25. World's Fair Carnival Co.: Meridian, Miss., 13-18. York City, 13-18. dence, R. I., 13-18; (Keith's) Boston, Mass., The Sultan of Sulu. Henry W. Savage, mgr.: Carmen Trio (Circle): New York City, 13-18. '_'" IT'. Washington. I'. C., 27-March S. Charlotta (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York City, Kelcey & Shannon (Circle): New York City, The Isle of Spice. W. H. Kohnle. mgr.: Toledo. VAUDEVILLE COMBINATION ROUTES. 13-18. 13-18. O., 15; Detroit, Mich., 10-18! Saglnaw 19-20; Lafayette, The Great, T. G. Lafayette, mgr.: Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner (Hurtlg & Sea- Koppe & Koppe (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York Bay City 21. Pottstown, Pa., 15; New Britain, Conn., 18; mon's): New York City, 13-18. City, 13-18. The Hottest Coon in Dixie: Dlxon, 111., 18. DeVaro & Curtis (Novelty): Sioux Falls, S. D., Lewis. Al. (Bon Ton): Salt Lake City, Utah, The Tenderfoot. Charles Marks, mgr.: Lexing- Hartford 20-25. Orpheum Show (Martin Beck's): St. Joseph, 13-18. 20-25; (Lyceum) Ogden 27-March 4. ton. Ky.. 15: Louisville 16-18; Indlunapolla. Coone. Allen & Co. (Poll's): Hartford. Conn., Lavine, Edward and Lillian Wanoue (Orand): Ind., 20-21: Toledo, O., 22; South Bend, Ind. Mo., 13-18. Ideal Vaudeville Co., J. M. Juvenal, mgr.: 13-18; (Poll's) Springfield, Mass., 20-25. Jollet, 111., 13-18; (Grand) Milwaukee, WU., 25. Chamberlain's Big Show, L. J. Chamberlain 2H-25. Tiie Girl From Kay's, with Sam Bernard, Chas Stockton, Kan., 15; Alton 10; Gaylord 17; Kerwln 18; Kensington 20. mgr.: HIgglnsvllle, Mo., 15-16; Sweet Llttlcfteld, C. W. (Keith's): Boston, Mass., Frohman, mgr.: Detroit, Mich.. 13-15; Buf- Springs 17-18; Odessa 20-21. 18-36. falo. N. Y., 16-18: Ithica 20; Rochester 21; Rogers' Bros.' Vaudeville Co., H. W. Rogers, mgr.: Frankfort, Pa., 15-18. Dora Thome, Rowland & Clifford, mgrs.: Nor Leroy & Walby (Pastor's): New York City, Syracuse 22: Toronto. Can.. 23-25. rlstown Pa., 15; Caotesvllle 16; West Chester 13-18. The Girl From Kay's (No. 2). Chas. Frohman. Sunny South, B. T. Brayer, mgr.: Cleveland, O., 13-18. 17; Chester 18. Lee, Henry (Orpheum): Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-18. mgr.: San Antonio. Tex.. 14-15; Austin 16; Downing, Robert, P. P. Craft, mgr.: Irwln. Lane, Arthur (Star): Portland, Ore., Indef. Waco 17; Corslcana 18; Ft. Worth 20; Dallas Pa., 15; Waynesburg 10; Canonsburg 17; Char- Leonhardt: En route with Beecher & Stanley 21-22; Texarkana 23; Hot Springs, Ark., 24; MISCELLANEOUS BOUTES. lerol 18; Monongahela 20; Toronto, O., 23; Kliow. Little Rock 25. Augustlues Electric Studio: Port Gibson, Miss., Mannlngton, W. Va., 25. Lyceum Comedy Co., Wallle Mack, bus. mgr.: The Errand Boy (Sullivan. Harris & Woods'). Caswell, Maude (Barrasford Tour): Eng., Dec. Boston. Mass., Feb. 6. Indef. J. K. Roberts, mgr.: Denver. Col., 12-18; Jan. 22. Indef. Arnold, Prof. H. J.: Evansvllle, Ind., 12-18; 23-March 4. Levlno, Delphos & Susie (Coliseum): London. Cripple Creek 19; Pueblo 20; Wichita, Kan., Cooke and Miss Rothert (Tard Etabllshment): Eng.. Jan. 16. indef. 21; Joplln, Mo.. 22; Pittsburg, Kan., 23; Nashville, Tenn., 19-25. Baldwin & Hoffman's Museum and Glass Show, Moscow, Russia, Jan. 23-March 8. Lingerman. Samuel and Lucy (705 N. 5th St.): Chanilli- -I: Springfield, Mo., 25. Cox Family Quartet (La-Boheme Music Hall): Philadelphia, Pa., Indef. The Illlllonnlre. Klaw & Krlanger. mgrs.: At- (leo. A. Baldwin, mgr.: Monroe, La., 13-18. Budd's Electric Palace, Geo. A. Dorlon, mgr.: San Francisco, Cal., Dec. 5, indef. Lyric Opera Co., Harry LeaVelle, mgr.: Chi- Innta. Ga.. 15-10; Knoxvllle, Tenn., 17; Lex- Daly & Kelso: En route with Faust's Minstrels. cago. 111., Indef. ington. Ky.. IS: Dayton. 0., 20; Springfield Xewton, Miss., 13-18. Films. The, H. L. Flint, mgr.: Chicago, 111., See Minstrel Routes. Mamma's Boy, with Joseph Hart and Carrie 21; Wheeling. W. Va., 22; Unlontown, Pa., Derenda & Green (Empire): Johannesburg, S. Di'Mnr, Wm. A. Brady, mgr.: Philadelphia, 23; Johnstown 24: Altoona 25. 184B. t'Ht'ton Remedy Co., H. J. Klnnebrew, mgr.: A., Dec. 7-Aprll 2. Pa.. Feb. 6, Indef. The Wizard of Oz (No. 1). Hitmlln & Mitchell, Downey. Leslie T. (Novelty): Stockton, Cal., Metropolitan Opera Co., Hclnrlch Conrled, mgr.: mgrs.- Anuusln. Ga., 15: Charleston, S. C., Ottervllle. Mo., 6-18. DeForrest, Prof. A.: Los Angeles, Cal., Indef. Feb. 6-March 4. New York City, Oct. 31, Indef. 16: Columbia 17: Wilmington. N. C., 18; D'Arvllle Sisters (0. H.): Birmingham, Ala., Mother Goose. Klaw & Krlanger, mgrs.: San Raleigh 20; Durham 21; Danville, Va., 22; Graham's Southern Specialty, J. H. Graham, ingr.: Rochester, N. Y., 13-15; Albany 10-18. 12-18. Francisco. Cal., Feb. 5-March 5. Roanoke 2:i: Lynchliurg 24: Richmond 25. Delmore, the Misses (Keith's); New York City, Mantell'B Marionettes (Parlor): Everett, Wash., The Wizard of Oz (No. 2), Hamlln & Mitchell, Hand, Hypnotist, J. Brown, mgr.: Gorham, N. H., 13-15; Berlin 10-18. 13-18; (Keith's) Philadelphia, Pa., 20-25. Indef. mgrs.: F.aston. Pa., 15; York 16; Harris- Delmore, John and Emily Darrell (Haymarket): Manvro: En roote with Christy Bros.' Minstrels. burg 17; Lancaster 18; Providence, R. I., Hewett, Illusionist: Douglas City, Alaska 27- March 4; June 6-18; White Horse 20-25; Daw- Chicago, 111., 13-18; (Castle) Bloomlngton See Minstrel Routes. 20-25. 20-25. Martin & (Julgg (Moss Tour): Eng., Jan. 30- The Girl and The Bandit, Frank L. Perley, son 27-Aprll 15. Monarch of Mystery (Gould's), Alt. A. Syms, Dumonts, The Three (Keith's): New York City, May 1. mgr.: Kansas City, Mo., 16-18. 13-18. Maspottc. Violet (Howard): Boston, Mass., The Liberty Belles. Fred Berger, Jr., mgr.: mgr.: Magog, Can., 13-15; Farnham 10-18. Oriental Vaudeville Palace, Hester Garner, prop.; Dolan & Lenbar (Hyde & Behman's): Brook- Aug. 15, Indef. Bellefonte. Pa.. 1.1; Williamsport 16; Wilkes- lyn, N. Y., 13-18. Meier & Mora (Lyceum): London, Eng., Feb. barre 17: Molmnoy City 18. W. E. Holmes, mgr.: Birmingham, Ala., indef. Dlxey. Henry E. & Co. (Keeney's): Brooklyn, 6-March 4. Tanguay. Eva In The Sambo Girl: Akron, N. Y., 13-18. Mellnl: London. Eng.. Feb. 3-March 10. O., 15; Sharon. Pa., 10; Wheeling, W. Va., Prescelle, Hypnotist, F. Wlllard Magoon, mgr.: Ernie & Honegger (People's): Cincinnati, O., Morris & DeVlgne (Memphl): Memphis, Tenn., 17. Camden, Me.. 13-25. 13-18; (Buckingham) Louisville, Ky., 20-25. The Marriage of Kitty: Baton Rouge, La., 18. Shepard's, Archie L., Moving Pictures (East- indef. ern), Chas. F. Hayes, mgr.: 'Btddeford, Me., Edgertons, The, Aerlallsts (Keith's): Boston, Morris & Morris (Comlque): Seattle, Wash., The Isle of Spice (No. 3), B. C. Whitney, Mass., 13-18; (Portland) Portland, Me., .0-25. nigr.: Jackson. Mich., 13; Coldwater 16; 10; Port Gibson 17; Jackson 18; Meridian 20; Nov. 21, Indef. Birmingham, Ala., 21-22; Annlstol 23; Chat- Esmond, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. (Portland): Port- Moshcr. The Magician: Little Valley, N. Y., Ciuhen. Ind., 17: Klfcart 18; South Bend 20; land, Me., 13-18; (Mechanics' Hall) Salem, Indef. Valparaiso -1; Lal'orte 22; Benton Harbor, tanooga, Tenn., 24-25. Main's War Elephants: Geneva. O.. 6-25. Mich. ,2.'!: Dowagiac 24: Lafayette, Ind., 25. Shepard's, Archie L., Moving Pictures (North- Mass., 20-25. ern), Chas. F. Hayes, mgr.: Blddleford, Me., Exposition Four (Star): Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-18; Melville, Jean (Palm): SchuylervlUe, N. Y., Ward & Vokes in A Pair of Pinks. Stair & (Folly) Brooklyn 20-25. il-ls; Troy 2025. Nlcholal. mgrs.: New York City, 6-18; 15; Portland 10; Bangor 17-18; Watervllle 20; Eckert & Berg (Orpheum): Brooklyn, N. Y., Merrltt, Hal (Keith's): New York City, 13-18. Brooklyn. N. Y.. 20-March 5. Togus 21; Lewlston 22-23; Rockland 24-25. Shepard's. Archie L., Moving Pictures (South- 13-18. Meaklng, Lawrence & Daly (Keith's): New Wills, Nat. M.. Itroadhurst & Cnrrle, mgrs.: Ellet Troupe, The Great: Grand Rapids, Mich., York City, 13-18. Schenectady, N. Y.. 15; Newburg 10; Mld- ern), Chas. B. Poor, mgr.: Tyler, Tex., 15; McAvoy, Dan & Co. (Hammersteln's): New dletown 17; Elizabeth, N. J., 18; Philadelphia, Pittsburg 10; Marshall 17; Monroe 18. Indef. Shlpp's Indoor Circus, Edw. Shlpp, mgr.: Elgin, Ellery Band, The, Channlng EUery, mgr.: Los York City, 13-18. Pa., 19-25. Angeles, Cal., Indef. Marguerite & Hanley (Hammersteln's): New Winsome Winnie. Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: St. 111., 13-lti; Cedar Rapids, la., 20-25. Empire Opera Co.: Cleveland, O., Indef. York City, 13-18. Louis. Mo.. l'J-1'5. Stahl, Dr., Phrenologist: Los Angeles, Cal., Fantana, Sam S. Shubert, mgr.: New York May, Olive and John W. Rybaugh, jr. (Am- Woodland. Henry W. Savage, mgr.: Norfolk. indef. phlon): Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-18. Va.. 15; Newport 16: Wilmington, Del., 17; Townsend, Chas. H.: Roulette, Pa., Indef. City. Jan. 14, Indef. Walsh's Crystalpley Carnival Co., M. Henry Ford Sisters (G. O. H.): Indianapolis. Ind., 13- Morton & Diamond (Amphlon): Brooklyn, N. Trenton. N. .1.. 18; Washington, D. C., 20-25. 18; (Hopkins') Louisville, Ky., 1925. Y., 13-18. Williams & Walker, llurtlg & Searaon, mgrs.: Walsh, mgr.: Newburyport, Mass., 13-18; Fole- Bros. (Hammerstein's): New York City, Monchlef, Richard, E. G. HIneabaugh, mgr.: Minneapolis, Minn., 12-18. Newmarket, N. H., 20-25. 13-18. Cartervllle, 111., 15-10; Marlon 17-18; Effllng- Fowler, Bertie (Amphlon): Brooklyn, N. Y., ham 24-25. MINSTREL BOUTES. 13-18. Mlatt's, Prof., Dogs (Bijou): Dubuque, la., Additional Routes. Flynn's, Joseph J., Stock Co., S. L. Martin, mgr: 13-18. Barlow's, J. A. Coburn, mgr.: Clarksdale, Worcester. Mass., 13-18; Lynn 20-25. McDermott, Wm. J. (-Bijou): Dubuque, la., Miss., 15; Holly Springs 17; Tupelo 18. Beceived too late for classification. Feldman & Ball: En route with Grace Hay ward 13-18. Barlow &. Wilson's, Lawrence Barlow, mgr.: Northworth, Jack (Keeney's): Brooklyn, N. Y., Durant, Miss., 15. Co. See Dramatic Routes. Beach & Bowers', M. C. Cookston. mgr.: Ga- Armlnta & Burke (G. O. H.): Pittsburg, Fa., Fernandez, May (Tlvoll): Sydney, Australia, 13-18. lena, 111., 18; Plattsvllle, Wls., 20; Lancaster 13-18. Jan. 30-March) 15. Newton, Margneritte (Bijou): Dubuqne, la., 21; Boscobel 22; Prairie du Chlen 23. Arlington & Delmore (People's): Cincinnati. Fields, W. C. (Princess): Manchester, Eng., 13-18. Dumont's: Philadelphia, Pa., Indef. O., 13-18; (Buckingham) Louisville, Ky.,20-25 Dec. 19-March 30. (Continued on page 23.) 22 The Billboard
A FRIEND OF BARNEY'S. stine t Is departure from Joliet was. last SMIH- mer. on one of the advertising cars of the Believes He Has Been Made a Victim of De John Robinson Circus and. it Is understood. Intended to go with that show again this season. signing Plotters—Wants to See Him Vindi- He is about thirty-three years of age and cated. single. U. J. Herrmann (Spurt), superintendent of the American Billposting Service, left Chi- Editor of The Billboard: cago Thursday night, Feb. 2. and went to I have noticed In The Billboard of late very (Mnrlimati, Ohio, where Sprapue was Hrlng, strong criticisms of my old friend Barne; armed with requisition papers from Governor OPTIMISTS AND PESSIMISTS. ANOTHER VICTIM OF HOME EULE Link. As I am always disposed to favor tbi Deneen and brought him to Joliet, arriving under dog tn a fight, and besides have a kindly there on the following Saturday night, where How a Road Man Got Jostled About St. Louis Spragne was Immediately Iiu-ari-erated In the Consider the Optimist: "flowers spring feeling for men who, like Link, have com '•utility jail. Sprague was superintendent of by the Union Again—Circus Men Deny Sign- up from the ranks of the bucket and brush the Joliet BlllpoRttng Company for two years, up where his feet have trod, and mirth in? Agreement. I feel like defending him. •H nl htul been iden tilled with the American and music, smiles and sunshine attend I have known Link from the days when he worked as a common "bill-stick," and nisi IVwiliiK Service for eight yearn. He bad al- him on his way." Secretary McCormlck Is very much displeased when he was connected with Buffalo Bill's Wile ways been considered a good man until his BUDWEISER! ! ! with the statements of a correspondent of The West Show. When he was elected president disappearance with the Joliet company's funds. Billboard who detailed his experience when look- Two other men besides Sprague have, within Let us be honest with ourselves and of the Association It must be remembered be I he la«t year, it is alleged, embezzled money look this optimist business squarely Ing for work In Kansas City. St. Louts nnd lnul had little experience with practical bust Chicago with an Alliance card in his pocket. from blllpogttng companies In Illinois, nnil the In the face. You have met two kinds ness men or affairs, and naturally was an eas> Since that letter appeared another communica- mark for the sleek and designing men of the Amerlrnn Posting Service ronsiilcml it was of optimists. One kind—the "mirth tion has been received that Is, if anything, a trade, who at once took unfair advantage of bis itbout time to make an example. Learning that and music" fellow, usually had some little more strong than the first. It reads as Sprajrue was In Cincinnati, they secured re- Innocence and lack of business training. Men inlsltlon papers and had him unvoted. wonderful scheme for getting rich follows: like <>. J. (iude, and others sympathizing will "I read In last week's Billboard the experi- quick; he dealt in millions (in his him who h:nl personal axes to grind and finan- ence of a road man with a union card in St. cial projects to advance, saw an opening to DAUBS. mind), the flowers clustered all about i .«!•.!-. Chicago and Kansas City. I am a further their interests by using Link. This The billposters at Brazil. Ind., are his feet and all was smiles and sun- member of the aforesaid union, but am heartily was most successfully done, as the billposters 'ius\ M\ days In the week and have t'.e boards shine to him. You will find this kind in sympathy with the brother, my case being all know, and now that he has, perhaps in nearly the same as his. ful\ of live paper. mostly in the foolish house and the nocently, been led to do their bidding, they are "During the first month of the St. Louis fair prepared to desert him. Foster & Kleiser of Portland. Ore., attendant will tell you its a bad case I ran Into that rlty In high spirits, my union believe Link fully realizes how badly he now pay that city $400 a year for the privilege of paresis. card paid up In full In my pocket, and thinking lias been used and made a tool of by hi-. f doing business, and there are some couuell- of the bank roll I would carry home when the protending friends. All the mistakes Link has men who think they ought to pay more. Guess we'll have to pass the "Mirth fair WHS over. I hunted up union headquarters Graham C. Hager, a son of Charles and Music" Optimist up. made came through his inability to understand expecting to have the glad ban*! extended to the full purport of their misleading advice or <, linger, ami a former malinger of the St. * * * me. Instead, I was given the most frigid to cope with men of their class. No one jduls Btllpostlng Co., wishes to join some show reception that I have ever had In my several zt-H more than Link how treacherously he thin season. He hns had con s I,•! era hie expert- The other kind of Optimist is the years on the road. >mv Iti that line and ran give good references. fellow who has an axe to grind; a iiis been used, and I have been informed by "A little discouraged I started out to look one of his close friends that he Intends to cut Mr. 1 lager's address Is care of the Ely & gold mine or a gold brick to sell. . Its for work, which I had no trouble in finding. loose from the crowd that has made him Walker Dry Goods Co., St. Louis, Mo. his business to paint in rosy hues and I worked two days when the business agent of appear as a traitor to the organization. To The report that Thompson & Dundy the St. Louts local came along and told me some of hts old friends he has frankly admitted von Id use [minted bulletins exclusively in New talk about progress and prosperity just that I would have to lay off, as one of their like any "stump orator." When he hat he has blundered greatly; and I, knowing York City to advertise their hippodrome will men was out of work. This was frequently the character of the men who have been string have to be qunllflrd. It Is now reported that thinks you ought to see the other side repeated, and I think I would be safe In saying ng him. have only sympathy for him. In my A. Vanl'enren & Co. have closed with iln-m of the picture he tells you that that In the seven weeks I was In St. Louts •Miiniition he has been made, through his in- for $1.1*00 worth of space weekly for New York I had eight or ten jobs and that I was forced xperience and his simple trust Ing nature, the 'tty alone. The Metropolitan Printing Co. Is "Preachers of the gospel of discontent by the local to quit every one of them. are sowers of dragon's teeth, and most victim of a plot, and I am in favor of standing irintlng the posters: two stands 7x4 and one- "It would not have been so bad If their men >y him in this crisis and of giving him another :x4 with streamer effect for all sizes of stands, of them die from hydrophobia!" What had actually been out of work; this was not liance to make good by electing him again The Jordan Advertising Co., of Me- a gem of thought is that. the case. The trouble was that the conces- as President of the Association. I don't be- sionaires would employ road men In preference 'hanirs Falls. Me., reports the following hiisi- * * * leve In kicking a man when he Is down, espe- less since January 1: 7.000 nlninnncs for Pr. to the 'home guards' and Incompetents foiuted •lally In a case like Link's, where he frankly Hips, Klkhart. Ind.: ft.000 booklets for Peruna, upon them by the local. The local reduced Its admits he has blundered. Give him another The Pessimist: that's the other fel- Initiation fee from $100 to $25. and every 'nlumbus. Ohio; 4.000 booklets for the Amerl- low. He's the man from Missouri—no ihnnce. A Country Btlljwster. •»n Mt'd. Co.: l.OOO samples for the A. II. 'Kinker* In St. Louis who could produce $10 For reasons that are sufficient the writer of >W!B Med. Co.; 500 nlmanncs for Lyman more or less—and you must show him. to pay the first Installment on the fee, was .he above desires that we withhold his name. irmvn, New York: "»00 almanacs for J. C, Naturally the Optimist don't like him given a permit to work. I became disgusted I It Is sufficient to say that he is a man well Vyer & Co., Lowell, Mass.: 4.000 handbills, because he is always asking embarass- and went to Chicago. J known to all members of the Association and "Although I was strongly reminded that ocal, and a quantity of tacking and posting. ing questions and pointing out the [ one who IH a strong admirer of President Fred R. Corbett, of Emporfa, Kan., Chicago was a 'home rule' town, I was not | Barney Link and Is in a position to knmv crooked games that Optimists so fre- turned down quite so hard as In St. Louis, pports business as excellent In both (ho dl^- ' what Barney's personal feelings in this run- rlhiitlng fipd hlllpostlng linos, a large number quently resort to in order to induce so ray experience there does not agree with tnnersy are. that of your former correspondent, hut alto- if contracts for work Inter on, together with the roses to bloom beneath their feet The Billboard Is Inclined to accept the view bill-room full of "hurry-up" stuff. Is making gether It shows the effect of 'home rule* in the the writer »f the letter takes. Barney always and the smiles to attend their way. Alliance. ,Im feel the effect of the recent blizzard keenly. Roses and smiles come high—when has. In times past, been a strong supporter of tmong local men who have placed contracts "Now, with reference to the convention held the rules of the Association. That he should or sprl ng work Is Sa m Rosen f eld, for Cloth' you buy them. In IMttsburg, It goes without saying that so go astray at this late day Is best explained as far as the road men were concerned it wns a raft; Peters Hdw. Co., for Stearns Paints; G. * « * an error of judgment due, no doubt, to bad W. Newman, for Schloss Brothers clothing, and As a matter of fact the Pessimist is farce. As far as I can learn there was a com- advice given by designing persons who had an Walk-over Shoes; Model Clo. Co.; Douglas Shoes, mittee appointed to confer with the circus axe to grind. Get after your local men now hoys and have the greatest benefactor of mankind. agents. I believe one road man managed to get That Barney Is profoundly sorry for the part •n that committee. This looks to me alwut liem make requisitions for posters in spring He is always the fellow who is not he has played in this "Secondary Franchise" htpments. afraid to say what he thinks; who is like the representation the Czar of Russia gives business there cannot be the least doubt. That no respecter of persons; who believes to his subjects. And are we not subjects bowing he signed the report of the Committee without our heads to the tyrants who seem to be pre- giving a thought to the serious nature of Its ALLIANCE NOTES. in his fellow men and who insists that paring to let the ax fall to chop them off? recommendations Is easily believed. James S. Myers secretary of Cen- all should be treated equally. He "Is It not ;i!'MM i time that we, intelligent Whether the billposters of the country will ral Trades' Council (35 unions K Marlon, Ind.. dumped tea into Boston Harbor; he men as we claim to be, broke the yoke and generally approve our correspondent's proposi- •ants the address of the parties who are putting signed the Declaration of Independ- stopped paying money for protection that we il-iii to give Barney another chance to redeem nt Ben Hur under canvas. The Council wants do not get to a gang of incompetents who will himself by re-electing him again to the pivsl- o contract with them for a week. ence, much to the annoyance of that tlirnw us down at the sllghest provocation. ih-nry of the Association Is more than The Bill- Homer Hall, of Buffalo Local No. 24. worthy Optimist, George III. of Eng- Wake up. boys; let's get together through the hoard Is prepared to say. One thing we can eports that be goes with the Robinson Show land. He emancipated .the slaves and columns of The Billboard which the rulers have say, however, and that Is that The lilllhonrd his season. Ira Koch will join the lUngllnffg declared unfair." will give the proposition every encouragement. preserved a great country from dis- This sort of thing will be depressing to Mr. gain, and Hnrry Gllllsple has signed with the Nn-iiise it believes that Barney should have a Wallace Show. ruption later on. McCormlck, but It looks very murh as though chance to clear hts good name of the stain * * * there was something to the report that the that has been put upon it. It Is reported that "Kid" Roster, of road men would get together. It Is a well- oledo, Ohio, IB no longer connected with the The Pessimist has always butted known fact that among the very best men In mitres of that city, but Is at present In into the established order of things; the Alliance are the road men. These men "SMOKE SOCIAL" OF ST. PAUL I. A. T. 8. E. dvance of Herbert's Lalmdle's faun Co., nmJ are, for the most part, intelligent, competent, as signed as special agent for one of the "run to cross-purposes and produced The Billboard wishes to acknowledge a very complicating entanglements," but when and have wide experience. Is it not because Ig circuses for the coming season. of the superior ability of the road man and cordial invitation from the Stage Employes Ed. Frickart, one of the charter all the so-called "unnecessary contro- iis ability to command the best positions when local union of St. Paul, Minn., to attend the nembcrs of Local 24, of Buffalo, N. Y.. and versies and general dissatisfaction le comes from the road that the "home ruler" "smoke social" which was given by that organ- blller at the A cademy Then t re. d led at his seeks to put up the bars against him? The road ization on Tuesday evening, 7, In Federa- ome 129 Howard street, Buffalo. N. Y.. on has been precipitated and the debris tion hall. The affair was a big success. A disposed of, it is discovered that a men say It Is, and they are seriously considering an. 31, aged 21 years. He was well liked the starting of a union of their own. large number of visiting members were present mong his friends and will be greatly missed great advance has been made. Mr. McCormlck has also tried to explain the lucltiding Jimmy Hornberger, of the Mason & rom his routes. So here's to the Pessimist; he's the action of the Plttshurg convention in declaring Masou Co. An elaborate program was rendered Flotz, the pet of everyone who visits The Billboard "unfair." and that the Executive by the "Ne. 20 4tet": Henry Shultz, 1st danger signal, the light that warns the tenor; Jake Hasley, 2d tenor; Henry Copley, ie Bill Posting Sign Company's plant in I'hila- ship off the rocks and shoals. He'll Committee has power to revoke that action If elphla. Is a firm believer In Roosevelt's anti- ,t should become convinced that The Billboard baritone; Pat Sweeney, bass. Con Lentz gave never "sting himself to death with his Imitations of Hagentyack's animals; H. C. ace suicide principles, as she gave birth to was not "unfair" to the Alliance regardless of x pups on Jan. 29. Already four of them own venom." Bush—no, Budweiser. what action other labor organizations might Brown did some clever buck and wing dancing. Forty persons sat down to the banquet, which ave secured positions on circus advertising * * * lave taken. He has even gone so far as to ars this summer. W, St. Clair will take one say that he was ready to take up the matter was a big success. Other entertainers were H his car with the Gentry Show, Ed. Cake John Moore is authority for the an- with that end In view. Tom Cavanaugh, Guy Whittaker, Henry Powell, ill take another to Europe to travel with the If Mr. McCormlck thinks to bid for the Sam Needlmni, Morris Webber, Tony Burch and nouncement that there will be a strong Charles Garbereno. [cCaddon Circus, Lester Murray has his eye delegation of British billposters at the silence of The Billboard by procuring the an- n one for the Barnum & Bailey Circus, and nulment of a purposeless and ineffective em- om Connors has already had a collar engraved Canadian convention next July. The bargo placed on this paper by the Plttsburg THOMAS M. SPRAGUE IN JAIL. or the one that he will carry with the circus Bailie, Joe Bruton and his pal 'Iram convention, he is mistaken. The Billboard be- hat he goes with. Long, will lead the procession, of levea in the Alliance. We think It a good thing. But we also think it can be Improved. Thomas M. Sprague, formerly superintendent course. Three or four others are plan- As an organ of the trade It becomes the duty of the Jolfet Btllpostlng Company, is langush- ning to come, but it has not been fully iiiL- in the county Jail at Jollet, 111., awaiting of The Billboard to point out possible improve- trial for the embezzlement of funds from the MAGNETIC TACK HAMMERS! decided who they will be. It goes ments and to reflect opinions of members of Joliet Blllpeetlng Company about a year and ist the thing for tack Ing tin aod r«r MINNESOTA. Roltare (Keith's): New York City 13-18. Warden, Oitska (Amphion): Brooklyn. . Y.. IlemldJI—A. T. Wheelock. Rawson & June (Ilurtlg & Seamou's): New 13-18. A ilvir list-menu under tills lieailing will be MinneapoJifi—Gibbons •Blllpostlng Co. York City, 13-18. V\atson, Hutehlngs & Edwards (Hyde Bell- publlabed weekly at llie uniform rate of ten Wlllmar—Crosby & Markham. Roberts. Hayes & Roberts (Amphion Brook- man's) : Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-18 ceati per Ismie, or $4.00 ptr year. lyn. N. Y., 13-18. Wentwortb liosa (Keith's): New Yor.. City. MISSISSIPPI, RliiB. Blanche I Hut-tig & Seamen's) New ARKANSAS. lirooklmven—F. H. Wlmberly & Bro. York City. i;t-18. Wood f: Adams (Proclor's 23rd St.): New York Conway—J. F. Clark, boi 92. MONTANA. Ralph. Margaret in Taming of The Shrew, L. Allen, mgr.: Marathon, la.. 15; Jeffersi York & Adams (Columbia): Cincinnati. O., CALIFORNIA. liillliiKH—A. L. Babeock. 1(1; Sue City 17; Storm Luke 18; Cherokee 2u Eureka—W. H. Matthews. r,:m 2.1 at. NEW YORK. Correctionvllle 21; Onawa 22; Corning 24- M-i,.-v«. The Three (Orpheum): Brooklyn, N. Sacramento—W. A. Caawell & Sons. Cablesklll—Edwin F. Westworth. Fontanelle 25. \ ., 13-18. GEORGIA. NORTH CAROLINA. Stewart-Josephine Co., O. W. Raskins, mgr • Zutka (Proctor's 23rd St.): New York City, -in.ii.i- M P. Rnnchh". •>"» IUU. Lehigh. I. T.. IS; Durant 16. IMS. Statesvllle—Rowland Adv. Co. ILLINOIS Savoys. The (BIJou): Dubuquc. la.. 13-18 Zelda. The Wonder Fat Woman (Chutes): Los OHIO. q4&!lk—3(2. ISarrynltvG, o CMFW CMF CMF C Angeles, Cal., Nov. 4. Indef. Cliil-HKO—John A. Cloogli. 42 River St. Mlddlrtown—Anthony H. Walburg. Sherman In-Forest & Co. (Hopkins'): Louisville East St. Louis—W. II. Drsmar. Ky.. 12 is: tiiiyniplc) Chicago, III., 20-25. Kilwurilxvtllt—Ki-lleruiann Auv. Co. PENNSYLVANIA. Spook's Minstrels (Circle): New York City, r Mattoon—McPbenoa Bros.. 301 N. 12Sth «t. Altoona—Charles Edmund Grubb, S27 6th ave. 18-18. Palmyra—A. C. Farmer. Johnstown—Johnstown B. P. Ce. Sheldon. Rosalie & Co. (Keeney's): Brooklyn Lc ter-Box, INDIANA. I'hoenlxvUle—George K. Oberholtzer. N. Y.. 13-18. Newcastle—The J. G. Loving C. B. P. Co. Thompson Sisters (Boheme): San Francisco (Continued from page 15.) Hnntlogton—Benjamin Miles, 8 Everett It. Cal.. 13-1S. Indianapolis—Indianapolis Adv. Co.. 916 si, v- SOUTH CAROLINA. The Queen's Fan (Aniphlon): Brooklyn, N. Y., enson Bldg. Gaffney—Ed. H. DeCamp. Wilson Slock Co., Wood's Show, Wm., Marion—John L. Wood, 020 S. Branson It. Frederick, Mgr. itgr. Michigan City—J. to. Weber Co. TENNESSEE. Toozooln Arabs (Keith's): New York City, 13-18 Wilson. H. B., Mgr. w,«.,ifonl, Alvln The Factory Girl (Trans-Continental), Chas. H Wilson. Stun Muncle—Muncle Adv. Co. Memphis—Ward-McCaulejr. Wuerz, mgr.: Jamestown, N. Y., 13; Sala- Woodford. Milton E. Terre Haute—O. M. Barlett. TEXAS. Wilson, MTn.. Shad- W.nilard. Herbert Wlnamac—E. O. BnrronghB. manca 17: Dunkirk IS; Ashtabula. O.. 20; ows of The fallows Wooley Concert Co., Galnnrtllle—Paul Oallla, C. B. P. and Dlst. Warren 21; Youngstown 22; Nlles 23; Sharon. IOWA. (Write N. Y. Of.) Mgr. Yoakun—C. C. Trlbble. Pa.. 24; Canton. O., 25. Wlnn. Geo. H. (Turtle Wortel, Morton Des Molne*—Dea Molnes Adv. Co. WEST VIRGINIA. Uncle Tom's Cabin (Eastern), Leon W. Wash Boy) Wrtsht, Mavis Des Molnes—W. W. Moore, Licensed. burn, mgr.: Provlncetown. Mass., 16; Taun- Winner Concert and Wright, Stancle Douds—I'nlon B. P. and Adv. Co. ISluefleld—H. I. SlM.lt. ton ii; Newport. R. I.. 18; Bristol 20; Fall Am. Co., Don M. Yancy, Chas Mason City—Henry Dlehl. WISCONSIN. River. Mass., 21-22; Rlverpoint, R. I., 23; Wrumsoeket 24-2"). Mgr. Younger. Ol. Cole IDAHO. Prnlrle du Chlen—F. A. Campbell. Wlseburg, Harry Young. W. M. Viiuliyke & Eaton, F. Maek, mgr.: Clarksburg Wiseman, J. Clint Boise—It. G. Spaldlng. W. Va.. 13-18: Parkersblirg 20-March 4. /..•>i,,nl. M KANSAS. WollT. Morltz 7,'lln. Washer Bros. (Lyceum): San Francisco. Cal., Wood, R. G. Zemler Shows. Mgr. Atculson—City Blllpostlng Co. 13-18. Woods, David Osaivatomle—E. P. Fisher. PRIN ERS OF LOUISIANA. LaFayette—F. K. Glrard & Co. ARTIST] POSTERS ft MASSACHUSETTS. BILLS Boston—CunnitiKliam & Courley. Advertisements under this heading will be Boston—John V. Carter, 288 Belmont St. published weekly at the uniform rate of ten MICHIGAN. cents per Issue, or $4.00 per year. TRUNKS Ann Arbor—Andrew J. filoomfield. Ackermann-Quigley Lltho. Co.. Kansas City, Mo. TAYLOR Jackson—W. H. Solomon. American Show Print, Milwaukee, Wls. IHannlactnred and Sold only by MINNESOTA. Hell Show Print, Slgourney, La. Write for Catalogue. If any other stores Morris—George R. Lawrence, B. P. and Dlst. C. II. Buck Co., I'-oston, Uass. If you don't gi-t an other than those, Calvert Lltho. Co.. Detroit, Mich. answer In ten days C.A.TAYLOR TRUNK WORKS three say they sell MISSOURI. Carnival Poster Co.. kfInneapolls, Minn. write again as prob- TAYLOK'S, it Is a St. Louis—S. A. Hyde. 2136 Eugenia St. Central Ptg. & Eny. Co.. 140 Monroe, Chicago. ably your mall has 37 E. R' iidolph M , < Ilii \«.<» . dereyi ion. Chicago Show Print Co., 14O 5th ave., Chicago. been delayed. 131 W. 3Hth St., NKW YOKK. NEBRASKA. Donaldson Lltho. Co., Newport, Ky. Falrbury—Robert J. Christian. Enquirer Job Printing Co.. Cincinnati, O. Schuyler—Itus & Kolman. Great W. Ptg. Co.. 413 Elm at., St. Louis. NEW YORK. Hennegan & Co.. Cincinnati, O. Albany—A. H. Baumgardt. Sum W. Hoke. 630 W. 52(1 St., New York City. Ogdensburg—E. M. Bracy. Massllllon Sign & Show Print Co., Massllllon, O. Potsdam—Edson Taylor. 20 Waverly at. Morrison Show Ptg. Co., Detroit, Mich. Sohenectai'y—Chas. H. Benedict, 121 Jay it. Motor Show Ptg., Mil,i. la. Syracuse—James Molonghney, Courier Bldff. Penn. Ptg. and Pub. Co., Philadelphia, Pa. ONTARIO BEACH PARK NORTH CAROLINA. Clarence B. Wuney. Runey Bldgs., Cincinnati, O. Statesvllle—Uowland Ailv. Co. U. S. Lltho., Hussell-Morgan Print., Norwood, O. ON THE NEW YORK CENTRAL. OHIO. Volunteer PtK. Co., Ueynoldsvllle, Pa. Cincinnati— J. J. Murphy & Co. Wllmans Si Itryant, 40i) Main, Dallas, Tex. MAY 3Oth . . SEASON OPENS . . MAY 30th (.'olumhus—S. A. Hyde. Kostorla—W. C. Terrlll & Co., 116 W. Tlffln at. JOB PRINTERS. Martin's Ferry—J. F. lUumenberg. Church Printing Co., 410 Elm St., Cincinnati, O. iiiiiiTrn PERMANENT ATTRACTIONS, Also Youngstoivn—M. GelKer. Nonpareil Ptg. Co., 425 Elm St., Cincinnati. O. PENNSYLVANIA. Newton Bros., Monticello, Ind. If All I tU Animal Show or Dog and Pony Circus Carlisle—Wm. M. Meloy. box 411. Dubolit^O. M. Iliirlo", S 8. Br»«i» •• «^~'«rt V~-v r>l™i._"-j ,/- • >.-,.., TICKET PRINTERS. For Terms Address JOHN J. COLLINS, Rochester N. Y. Johnstown—George Uptlegraves ft Co. Ackerniann-Qulgley Lltho. Co., Kansas City, Mo. I'hoentxTllle—(Jeo. K. Oberholtcer. Slinmnkln—John V. Berry. Tyrone—C. E. riillllps. SOUTH CAROLINA. Routes. Columhim—J. c. Rlneley (at Charleston) 1200 Opera Chairs, all in fine condition, J'lioenlivllle—C. C. Trlbble. TENNESSEE. (Continued from page 21.) used only 6 months; also 8 Bright Turn- Cm-lit. -—I'. I), liancroft. Opera House Bldg. Har-tman—rjarrlmao B. P. and Adv. Service. !']-••,'mini Itro*.' Superb Vaudeville Co.: Albion, stiles and Chopping Boxes in perfect con- TEXAS. Null.. 10; Fnllerton 17; Cedar Kaplds 18; Amarillo—J. L. Summers. Colllllihus lll-i;". dition. For price and full particulars, Hlllsboro—H. P. Jones. Mi-hols Trio U't-rniancnt address Crystal Park): I'MlltOM. O. UTAH. Nevius-Tiiiiiu-r Co., Nevius Bros., ragrs.: Green- address Salt Lake City—John M. Waldon. up. 111.. 1U-1S; Uohlnson 20-25. WISCONSIN. Nnssrs. Tlii- I'lvc: Eii route with The Seminary iiirl. S, i- Musical Routes. West Superior—C. A. Marshall, West Superior Opel, Ili'nry: En route with Archer-Forrester THE CARL HAGENBECK ANIMAL CO,, 8*V5K Hotel. Viruli'VlJle Co. See Vaudeville Combination CANADA. Routes. Montreal—C. J. T. Thomas, boi 1129. olyinpla Opera Co., B. W. Priest, mgr.: New WANTED! Vaneiiii'er, B. C.—A. F. Morris, mgr., Bast- OrliMiis. I.U.. Nov. 20. ludef. Ings St. O'Krl.-n & Havel (Keith's): New York City, 18-18. Olive, Mile. Ulnmnu-rstein's): New York City, CHORUS MEN WHO PLAY BRASS Ki-ls. KorStaeo Band in tnnsiral I'omi'ily, "Tin- (Mil iinil the- Moon." St,ralirlit music, pooi] appcar- WEEKLY LIST OF BILL POSTERS. Parish, Ventriloquist (BIJou): Marinette, Wls.. am:e. Give voiro. inst.rumrnl, a^o, liright. wi-iglit. lowest salaj'y. full partirnlarri In lirst K; IS; illljou) Ushkosh 20-25. t-t u-i.Ai iln ^sKL.MICK K VANCK. Kiioin Is. Hruailwa.v Tlu-auv Hldg.. New York Clt.Y. Advertisements under thin heading will be Pivntii-i' Trio, The: Havana. Cuba. 20-Mnrch 4. published weekly at the uniform rate of ten I'jilimT .k Robinson fOrplu-iim): North Yakltua. cents per Issue, or $4.00 per year. Wash., 13-18; (1'nrk) Wfllla Walla 20-25. Phillips & Sharp (O. H.): Manchester. la.. AMUSEMENT PiRKS=DO YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY ? Ki is: |(). II.) Wrst Union 20-2S. I have i'try and state rights for sal*' for the Automatir Qoastlng-Gycle. The trn-;tU'st atnusc- ALABAMA. Pero & Wilson (Maryland): Baltimore, Md., ment device known. Bl^rCLES RACtNG SIDE B^-siOE. More tbrilllnff than "tihoot- Dethan—J. E. Wise. l:i 18; (Proctor's 23rd St.) New York City. iiiK" ihi- Chutes," "Scenic Kailway" or "Steeplechase." For terms, etc.. apply to ARKANSAS. 20-85. IVllftii-r. Dora (Keith's): New York City, 13-18 EDWARD A. SMITH, Gen'l M'r., The Coasting-Cycle Co.. 1 Broadway, N.Y.City Conway—J. F. Clark, box 92. Patty Bros. (Aniphlon) : Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-18 Cottnn Plant—Boon & Echels. IMiioso (Ket-ney's): Brooklyn, N. Y., 13-1S. Ilelent—Fltzpatrlck B. P. Co. I't'iirsi-. Frank and Jule: Kn route with Gorton's SprlnKiHle—Tlte iSaundern Co. Minstrels. See Minstrel Itoutes. CHARLES HORWITZ CONNECTICUT. Plee. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. and Lillle Madeline: AUTHOR OF THE BEST SKETCHES IN VAUDEVILLE ACTS Stamford—Uamley Oefinger. En route with The Charity Nurse. See Dra- matic Routes. THAT HAVE MADE HEADLINERS. : : : ; ; ILLINOIS. Reynolds. Jullelte A.: St. Louis, Mo., indef. Bloomlngton—City B. P. Co., Coliseum Bldf. Ritchie. Dare Devil: Little Rock, Ark., Indef. For terms on Plays, Sketches. Monologue?), address Charleston—T. G. Chambers. Russell. Edward: En route with Carlton's Wa; Chicago—A. Davis, 203 W. VanSuren st. She to -Blame Co. See Dramatic Routes. CNAS. HORWITZ, 34 E. 21st St., New York, - car.josw STERN INDIANA. Royal Artillery Band of Italy. Joseph DeVlto, mur.: Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 18-May 12. . . . WANTED SEASON 19O5 . . . Michigan City—J. L. Weber & Co. Russell, Lillian. Opera Co., Sam S. Shubert, \Yinamac—E. O. Burroughs. mgr.: New York City, Dec. 26, Indef. The F. W. HALL UNITED WAGON SHOWS. INDIAN TERRITORY. Roberts, The Four (Utahna): Salt Lake City, (Surcossor to Hall & Sample). Pryor Creek—J. A. Qulnn. Utah. 13-25. Reno & Richards (Proctor's): Newark, N. J. Musicians, Circus and Vaudeville Performers, doubling hand prefprred. Orrhostra Loader. IDAHO. 13-18; (Hnmmerstein's) New York City, 20-25 Double Baritone. Clarinet. Slide Trombone. Tuba and Trap Drums. B. ami O. Performer. Pocatello—George Dash, boi 272. Remington. Mayme (Circle): New York City Refreshment or Property Man to double Alto. Dining tent on grounds. Sleep In hotels. Good Cook wanted. Open at Coyville Saturday. April 1st. Two performances dally. Band IOWA. 13-18; (Orphenm) Brooklyn, N. Y., 20-25. Ruble & Hunt (Hammersteln's): New York wagon used In parade. Particulars and lowest salary- Corning—F. C. Reese. City, 13-18; (Circle) New York City, 20-25 It'. W. HALL. SoleOwnrr ami Manager. Coyville, Kansas. Des Molnes—W. W. Moore, Licensed Dlst. Richards, The Great (Colonial): Lawrence. KANSAS. Mass., 13-18. Wanted, AGENTS AND SALESMEN Ellsworth—Wm. L. Gastoo. Rice & Cohen (Chase's): Washington, D. C., 13-18: (Keeney's) Brooklyn, N. A., 20-25. To soU our EURol'E&N MIRRORS, the hit for the season; large commissions. The Euro- Nlckereon—John B. Miller, «. P. and Diet. Rochez's Dogs and Monkeys (Proctor's 58th St.): pean Mirror Is the limit. Everybody buys It on sight. We control the KENTUCKY. New York City, 13-18. a good seller write at once and enclose lOc. for sample. If not satlsfi Broadhead—Broadbead B. P. and Dint. O*. Rlccobono's Horses (Aniphlon): Brooklyn, N. D. J. GOFF LITHO. OO., Elkhart, Ind. RuasellvlHe—Auditorium B. P. and Dlst. O*. Y., 13-18. Mention " The Billboard" vhen answering ads. Mention " Ifcj BWboard" when antwenng ad*. 24 The Billboard den; Chutes Park, Theatre, Midway and Zoo, Henry Koch. Oakland—Oakland Park. List. San Francisco—Glen Park, W. B. Peel; Chutes W A IV T E D I'ark; Schultzen Park. For Summer Season of 1905, Opening Day May 1st. NOTICE. COLORADO. Park managers and others interested in this Cameron—Pinnacle Park. list will confer a favor by bringing any errori Denver—Union Park, Wra. Thompson; Rocky to our attention. This list is revised ant Mountain Lake Park; Elitch Gardens, Mr. corrected weekly and no effort is spared to Frederick Bond; Bonnie Brae Park, J. Walter keep it reliable and up-to-date. Gillette; Manhattan Beach Park; Denver ALABAMA. Recreation Park. Annlston—Oxford Lake Park, Annlston Electric CONNECTICUT. Concessions & Gas Co. Bridgeport—Pine Rock Park, J. E. Sewell; Birmingham—Lake View, J. Wells; East Lake Pleasure Beach. i Lincoln Park. Admission to Park, G. F. McLaugby; Electric Park Ca Danbury—Keosha Park, F. A. Shear. pounds sin.i. Jake Wells. Danielson—Wlldwood Park, People's Tramway Pecatnr—Idlewlle Park. Co. Huntsvllle—Casino Park. Derby—Hoosatonlc Park. VINCENNES IMUSEHENT CO.. - VINCENNES. IND. Mobile—Mobile Park. Mobile Light and R. R. East Haddam—Maplewood Resort, Frank Saxon Co.; Monroe Park Theatre, M. A. McDermott. Bast Haven—Momaquln Park, J. A. Blake. Montgomery—Plokett Springs. Maj. E. E. Wint- Hartford—Werder's I'ark; Charter Oak Park ers; Highland Park, Bloom Fountain Park, E. M. Stalker, care Faslg-Tlpton Co.. Mad: Mtg. St. Ry.; Electric Park, William Sharp, son Square Garden, New 1'ork; Capital Park Atlanta, Ga. P. F. Shea & Co.. props., P. J. Casey. Selma—Elkdale Park. W. R. Hall; Riverside Kllllngly—Wlldwood Park, Worcester & Conn AUTOMATIC Park, W. R. Hall; Rlvervlew Pavilion, R. E. Eastern Ry. Co. Xeil. Manchester—Laurel Park, Sheffield—Forest Park; Three Cities' Park. ilerlden—Hanover Park, W. P. Bristol, ARIZONA. illddletown—Lake View Park, C. H. Chapman New Britain—White Oak Park, Ph. Terry Phoenix—East Lake Park. Phoenix Ry. Co. Kentchler's Park, Hill J. Zlpp and Wm. Hipp Novelty Tuseon—Elyslan Grove, Bessl & Drachmae. New Haven—Savin Rock. J. A. Blake. ARKANSAS. 'utnam—People's Tramway Park; Wlldwooc Park. Maurice Boom. Balesvllle—Crescent Summer Garden, Combs & Rockvllle—Snlpic Park. Hall. Vaterbury—Lakewood Park; Forest Park, Moe Eureka Springs—Auditorium Park, G. V. Halll- Morris; Bellevue Lake Grove. Shooting Gallery iliiy. care The Billboard. West Haven—Savin Rock Theatre. Ft. Smith—McCloud's Park. Vlnsted—Highland Lake Park, Chas. D. Alldls Hot Springs—Kentucky Club; Wilmington Park, Write us for price, description, etc. II. O. Price. DELAWARE. Little Rock—Forest Park, C. T. Taylor, box Vilinington—Shellpot Park, Will H. Franklin also send for our Sensational I9O5 Cat- 152. alogue, just out. of new and up-to-date Pine Bluff—Bell Park, C. Senyard. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CALIFORNIA. Washington—Rlvervlew and Excursion Resort! Games. We have something new in Ix>8 Angeles—Smith & Cooper's Summer Gar- E. S. Ilandall; Glen Echo Park; Chevy Chase every line of Sporting Goods. Got Lake, Herbert Claude; Lawrence Garden Joseph Danlela. description of our latest HOLD-OUT, For Parks, Carnivals and Fairs FLORIDA. also of our Adhesive Dice. GET A acksonvllle—PnoenU Park, H. W. Stone; Crys tal Itoof Garden, CONDERMAN PLEASURE *HEEL ensacola—Kufrican's Park, V. J. Vldal. bor City—DeSota I'ark. D. MILLER MFG. CO., GEORGIA. KANSAS CITY, MO. Unit:—Grant Park; Piedmont Park; East Lake Park; Lakewood Park, T. M. Poole; Ponce de Leon Park. William Sharp. ugusta—Monte Sano Park, Geo. H. Conklln; Lake View Park. Geo. H. Conklln. MOORE'S STAR AUTOMATIC SHOOT- edartown—The Summer Theatre, J. C. Knight, Jr. Columbus—Court House Park; Wlldwood Park, E. P. Springer; North Highland Casino, —ING GALLERY USE AIR GUNS— Peterson & Springer. Gainesville—Cbattahoochee Park Casino, North Here is a new one, Georgia Railway Co. Thss is the fastest Macon—Crump's I'ark. Bruce Conquer. the best on the money maker of its Mobile—Monroe Park Theatre, Mike McDermott. market. This Is a kind ev.er in ade . Rome—Mobley Park. Walter Tom Swain. Two-Way Game, Savannah—Tlvoll Park; Thunderbolt Park, Sa- We invent and vannah St. Ry. Co.; Tybee Beach. and a Sure Winner; manufacture all he targets shown the. latest sporting ILLINOIS. n the cut when hit goods, marked Alton—Al Fresno Park, Vernon C. Seaver. revolves the arrow; Address J. U. wonderoun for dates. Troy. Penna Alton—Rock Spring Park, J. T. Porter. cards, loaded dice, Aurora—Hlvervlew Park, W. C. Braithwalte, here are four other blot-out ink, hold- For sale by W. R. GONDERMAN, 175 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. .argets not shown outs, and all the Belleville—Fair Ground Park. Dr. W. Forgo; n this cut; they Sole Manufacturer. Huff's Park, J. L. Walrapp; Budweiser Gar- latest games. Send Hornellsvllle. N. Y. dens, Edmond Soraghan; Garden Theatre, Chas. ire for target prac- for a list of our new Link. ice. Bloomlngton—Houghton Lake Park, Matt Kes- goods at once. sell. Cairo—Sportsman's Park, P. C. Scullln, ni£r. Fortunes Made Calumet—Houghton Co. St. R. R. Park; Edge- •HHllllH BY BUYING AND OPERATING mont Park. Champaign—West End Park, M. Kussell, care The Tonawanda Garrlck Theatre, Chicago, 111. Chicago—Bismark Park; Water Chute Co., W. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW Stickler; Masonic Temple Roof Garden, J. J. Murdock; Sans Souci Park, L. H. Wolf; Olll- llnger's Garden; Manhattan Beach; Sharp- shooter's Park, J. W. Bush; Kubn's Park, E. Poden; Coliseum Garden, S. Spaldlng, 135 Adams St.; Marion's Park; Rivervlew Park. Decatur—Falrvlew Park, C. H. Lewis, prop.; Harry McCoy, mgr. theatre. R. A.MOORE HANUFACTURINQ CO., Dlxon—Godney's Park, Henry Coffee; Higglns' 923 Wyandotte Street. ... . KANSAS CITY, MO. Park, Henry C. Higglns; Assembly Park, H. A. McClern, sec. Danville—Wayside Park, Matt Kussell, Syd. iaston—Riverside Park, Ft. Wayne R. R. Co. Sylvester, res. mgr. and Maurice Hartford. East St. Louis—Prlester's Park; Central Park; !aton—New Park, H. Clifton. Edgemont Park, P. Traband. Ikhart—Island Park. F. S. Tlmmons, Main St. Elgin—National Park; Street Railway Park. ivansvllle—Mesker Park, F. Hurt, Toledo, O.; Galesburg—Summer Garden, Earl Conen; High- Cook's Park Theatre, F. J. Slcffert, prop., land Park. Harry Laurance: Street Car Park, Fort Wayne Steam Riding Gallery Granite City—Horse Shoe Lake Park. 1. T. Traction Co.; West Heights Park Theatre. MADE BY Porter. Chas. R. Stlnson, les.; A. J. Campbell; Oak Hlghwood—Fort Sheridan Park, H. Charles Summit Park, F.vansvllle St. Ry. Co. Wilson. effcrsonvllle—Forest Park, Cunningham; Ward- luka—Rose Lake Park. J. J. Schoolfleld. er Park. Armitage-Herschell Go, Jollet—Rock Run Park, L. Northern; Driving okomo—Athletic Park, Kokomo Ry. & L. Co. Park, H. Fisher. afayette—Woodland Park, North Tonawanda, N. Y. Kankakee—Electric Park, C. W. Bnrrlll. .porte—Tuxedo Park, J. C. Christian. Mollne—Prospect Park, J. F. Laldner. Clear Lakt -Whitaker'8 Pleasure Pier, I. Whit- I Lakeview Theatre, J. J. Flynn; Wlllowdale aker. Park. TOBOGGAN Davenport—Prospect Park; Scheutzen Park. Lynnneld—Suntag Park, R. G. Stowell. Des Moines—Ingersoll Park, F. Buchanan; Nut- Marhlehead—Seaside Theatre. INTENSELY INTERESTING 5* L. I D E 8 wood Park; Union ParK, Union Electric Co. Marlboro—Lake Chauncey, A. F. Wilton. Two new Toboggan Slides (patents pending) tbat can't be equaled as a drawing feature for Ft. Dodge—Oleson Park, M. J. Haire; Riverside Medford—Boulevard Theatre, J. W. Gorman; Amusement Parks. Combination Park, Hicks Bros. Park. Mllford—Lake Nipmuc Park, W. L. Adams; CLOVER-LEAF DESIGN. RACING TOBOGGAN. Ft. Madison—Ivanhoe Park, D. A. Morgan. A kind that draws big crowds—a perfectly safe Keokuk—Hubenger Park, A. S. Greuler; Casino Mendon Park, E. W. GOBS. A slide that once Installed wilt prove a most but Intensely exciting slide. Operated In com- Theatre, E. Jaeger, jr. Nahant—Bath Point Relay House; Shay's Sum- marvellous moneymaker. Nothing like It has petition with the other slides, this gets the Musratine—Citizens' Railway Park. mer Theatre, J. J. Shay. ever been attempted before. | business every time. Sioux City—Riverside I'ark, E. L. Kirk, mgr.; Nantasket Beach—Paragon Park, Geo. A. Dodge, I build any kind of toboggan slides wanted according to the best scientific principles. Figure O. Martell, mgr. tbeatre. Boston office, ii:; State st. Eight Oval or Long Distance eltdea. Caroussels and all Park Amnaement features. Spender—Arnold Park, W. B. Arnold, Nantasket Point—Coney Island of the East, Write ror full particulars, prices, etc. Waterloo—Sans Souci Park, L. S. Cross; Cedar Jas. Jeffrys. River Park, L. S. Cross. New Bedford—-Pope Beach, Jas. Smith; Marine INTERNATIONAL TOBOGGAN CONSTRUCTION CO. I'ark, J. J. Shannon; Lincoln Park. L W. KANSAS. Phelps; Lakeside Park, Brockton, Mlddle- IO49 DREXEL BUILDING, - - PHILADELPHIA. Atchlson—Forest Park, Atchison Ry. Light & boro & New Bedford St. Ry. Co. I'uwt'r Co. Newburyport—Plum -Island, Citizens' Electric Baxter Springs—Reunion Park, C. E. Collins. St. Ry. Co., mgrs.; J. J. Flynn, agt.; Salis- Leavemrorth—Electric Park, Sparks & Fiske bury Beach, Haverhill & Amesbury St. Ry., Amusement Co. mgrs.; J. J. Flynn, agt. Pnrsims—Glenwood Park, N. T. Anderson. North Adams—Hoosac Valley Park, J. J. Flynn, Monarch Balloon and Amusement Go. Plttsburg—Forest Park, W. W. Bell. agt. Topeka—Vlnewood Park, F. G. Kelly; Garneld Orange—Brookslde Park, Orange St. Ry. Co. 1895 Home Office, 67 Howell St., Providence R. I.—1905 1'iirk. H. E. Barnes. Palmer—Forest Lake Park, J. J. Flynn, agt. Wellington—Hunters Park, C. E. Glaman. Plttsfleld—Berkshire Park, Berkshire St. Ry. PROF, A. CHAS. HILLMAH, Hinager. MR. W. RALP.-l KINB, Treasurer, lot 708, Providence. R. I. Co. mgrs.; P. J. Casey, mgr. Park Theatre; Night Ascensions with Palne's Fireworks. Cannon Ascensions. Day Ascensions. KENTUCKY. Lee Pleasure Park, E. L. Vanderburg; Pon- Bicycle, Double or Triple. Ashland—Clyflfeside I'ark, N. S. Smith. toosue Park, Plttsfleld St. Ry. Co., J. J. Howling Green—Massey's Springs, J. Massey & Klynn, agt. Write for circular. Balloon Repairing made at short notice Sun: Chameleon Springs, Mr. Kinder; Chaly- Plymouth—Mayflower Grove Park, Maurice beate Springs; Sweet Springs Pavilion, J. Brown, representative. CLFAR LAKE, IOWA. The Saratoga Of tilt Northwest. WHITAKER'S PLEASURE PIER AMD PARK S. Shallcross. Revere—Revere Beach, E. T. White; Crescent CONCESSIONS FOR 8ALK.—TheatrlcaJ People wanted for June, July and August. Finest Summer, Dayton—Manhattan Bathing Beach. Gardens, W. H. O'Neil; Point of Pines, W. Theatre In the northwest. Beats 1790 people; stage 24Z48; 14 by 30 opening. Is hnllt out over the water; Louisville—Woodland Grove, F. Stephens, prop.; H. O'Neil. 12 private boxes: fine balcony. All kinds of privileges and concasatons for rent. Popcorn. Peanais. Candy Blllli' Itoblnson, uigr., 614 Kentucky at.; Salem—Salem Willows, J. W. Gorman. Ice CreaB. Cigan. Soft Drinks, Restaurant. Lunch stands. Palmistry, Shooting Oallery. Six Bowling Jockey Club Park. M. J. Winn; Fountain South Boston—Pavilion, W. H. O'Neil, Point Alleys Bath Housae. Marrr-4o*Kounds, all klnda of Racks, Barber Shop, 6hoe Polishing stands. I want Ferry Park, T. Laudenlca, mgr.; G. H. Hack- of Pines, Mass., mgr. everything new In the way of slot machines. A ddreai Isijic WHITAKKX, 802 E- 12ih St.. Kansas City, Mo. stadt. amusement mgr.; Phoenix Hill Park, South Karmlngham—Lake Washington Park, AY. Zable; RIverview Park, Col. Lum Sim- John McNamara. 303 Wash. St., Boston, SENSATIONAL ORIENTAL ACROBATIC NOVELTY. mons; Hammer; Boulevard Park, Louisville Mass.; Wayside Pnrk, J. W. Gorman, les.; Amusement Co.; Nlnaweb Park, Summers R. L. Gorman, mgr. Bros. Spencer—Lashaway I'ark. TOOZOONIN ARAB TROUPE. Ludlow—Lagoon. J. J. Weaver. Springfield—Suburban Park; Capitol Park, P. Mayavllle— Klectric Park. F. Shea, mgr.; Mr. McDonald, local mgr.; (KEITH CIRCUIT UNTIL FEB. 2Oth.) Hampden Park, P. F. Shea & Co. LONG ISLAND, N. Y. Taunton—Talaqueqa Park, J. J. Flynn; Nippen- Address HASSAN BEN All, - - - 117 West 13th St., New York. Amityville—Lyceum Theatre. tlckot Park, D. F. Lehan; Sabatta Park. J. J. Bahlyon—Lyceum Theatre. i'lynu. agt.; Lakeside Park, J. J. Hyun, lii-lilKt'linmplon—Atlantic Hall. agt.; Dlghton Rock Park; Woodward's Center Moriches—Knnlx Hall. Springs. East Hampton—Clinton Hall. Wakefleld—Quannapowltt Park, G. W. Eddy; RENTAL OR SALE. Greenport—Auditorium Theatre. Wakeneld Park. Good Grounds—Union Hall. Webster—Beason Pnrk. 2 Complete Electrical and Scenic Equipments of the JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. Huntlngton—Opera House. Westborg—Lake Chauncy, H. O. Garneld. Last season on exhibition at Atlantic City. Proscenium opening 75 to 100 ft.; Northport—Union Opera House. Wes^fleld—Warnoco Park. Asbury Park proscenium opening 25 to 50 ft. Also complete electrical and Rivcrliead—Rlverhead Hall. Wobnrn—Pinehurst Park, S. Edger Whlttttker. Rockaway—Uemlng's Casino. Worcester—Lincoln I'ark. scenic equipment of the Mt. Pelee Eruption, proscenium opening 18 to 40 feet. Rockaway Beach—Seaside Casino. MICHIGAN. All in ttrst-class condition. Southampton—Agawam Hall. J. T. EBBETS, 354 W. 5Oth St., NEW YORK CITY. Battle Creek—Lakeview Park; Goguac Lake, LOUISIANA1-1-"^ 1 v^ ./-*.,. ... Gaguac Lake Resort Association, Ltd., J. Baton Rouge—Battle Park Casino, Frank F. D. Wilson. THE BEST PARK ATTRACTION POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN IS Miller. Bay City—Wenona Beach Park, L. W. Richards. Crowley—Levy Park. Detroit—Palmer's Park, Emll Imaoff; The Monroe—Summer Garden, A. S. Knhn. Scenic Ry. Park, Frank L. Peddle; Seller's New Orleans—City Park, Park Commissioners; Riverside Park; Bennett Park. THE MAGIC KETTLE, or LIQUID AIR AGT. West End. Jaa. J. Cochran; Athletic Park, Dowaglac—Silver Beach, Drake & Wallace Southern Amusement Co., props.; Cbas. E. props.; F. E. Howe, mgr. Handled exclusively by THE THEARLE-BUCKLEY AGENCY, Room 827 St. James Bldg., Davis, mgr.; Scc St.: Passaic Falls Park, H. Rouclere; Olympic Columbus — Schaefer's Garden theatre, Frank Oil City—Monarch Park, W. B. McCallum; Park. Schaefer; Columbus Zoo Co., Wm. Elbrlght; Srnlthson's Park. G. H. Verbeck. SHOOTINfi GALLERY SUPPLIES. Perth Amboy—Old Homestead Park, L. J. Un- Collins' Garden. Philip Collins; Oleutangy Philadelphia—Willow Grove Park, C. P. Wea- LATEST NOVELTIES. Write for Illustrated (lerlilll. i'ark, Will J. Dusenburg. ver; Chestnut Hill Park, H. B. Auchy; Wash- Coimeaut — Lake View Park, Hayward, Estate. Catalogue. WM. Wt'RFFLBIX, Mgr., 1103 N. Phllllpslmrg—Cedar Park. ington Park on the Delaware. W. J. Thomp- Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa. IMttnnu Grove—Alycon Park, G. N. Carr. Cuyahoga Falls —Silve r Lake Park, Win. E. son; Torresdale Park, D. Snider; Fox Chase Plalulleld—Galvln's Park, J. A. Galvtn. Lodge. I'ark. J. Churchill; Woodslde Park, Brlnton Si-:v Isle City.—Ocean I'ier. M. Hudy Heller. Davton — Falrvlew Park; ' Lucas Grove Park; FOR SALE—1 Performing Pigeons (not .Ic.ies) & Broslus; Central Park, Paul Ualich. mid properties, cheap. Teach anyone to work signiic.— Grotto Park. H. Rouclere. Lakeside Park, J. A. Kirk. PI ctsburg—Callioun Park, A. S. McSwigan; Trenton—Spring Lake Rock, M. Rudy Heller; llimr, —-Islan d * ark. Southern Park, A. S. McSwigan; Oakwood them hy letter. M. I.aZKLL, MB Warrin Ave. Mercer 1'lensiirp Park. W. H. McMabon. Deleware— Stratford Park. F. J. Mclionough. Park. A. S. McSwigan; Kennywood Park, Clilrai.li. III. WcstSeld—Calvin's Park, J. A. Galvin. Uennlson — Interurban Park, F. J. McDouougb; Kenuywood Park Co.. Farmer's ^ank Bldg.; West Orange—Eagle Park, John Cox; City View Island Park, Edward McClelland. Olvmpla Park, Harris & Sons; Idlewild Park, Pavilion, John Cox. East Liverpool — Hock Springs Park. J. H. Max- Llgonier Valley B. R.; George Seuft; Aliqulp- "ROSE Y" Cyclist NEW YORK. well. mgr.; W. B. McCallum, mgr. theatre. pa Park: Dnquesne Gardens, A. S. McSwigan; Fostorla aud Flndley— Reeves' Park, F. W. Highland I'nrk Zoo. "DrvirsClilnim-y." "I'nlrycl.i; Ladder Act," Alhnnv—Lagoon Island, J. A. Weber; Klnder- Adams. Pottstown—Ringing Rock Park, R. E. Chaner. "GlratTo-Cyc-le," "Comedy Cyclist." DOok Park; Weber's Park; Electric Park, E. Gallon — Seccalum Park, Frank Burt. Punxsutawney—Highland Park, Al. F. "av"- M. ICiihlnson: Island Park. F. Bernstein, Hamilton — Llndcnwald I'ark, J. W. Foster; Reading—Driving Park; Carsonia Park. The In- CHiS. ROSENSTIEL. 230 Ithin St. Wichita, Kas. liliighanitmi—Casino Park, J. P. E. Clark; Rose Woodsdale Island Park. Frank Wltte. terstate Park Am. Co., P. D. Lauman. Park. J. P. S. Clark; Elm Garden, Ceokson Huron — Rye Reach Kesort, W. Burns. Reynoldsville—Highland Park, Harris & Gil- & Uaymond. Ironton — Beechwood Park, A. Thuma; Clyffeslde more; window Park (near Punxsutawney). Brooklyn—Brighton Beach Music Hall, W. T. Park, N. S. Smith. Sandy Lake—Sandy Lake Park, address Sandy THE NORTH WEST GA. FARMER'S Gruver; Anderson Music Hall, Coney Island; Kenton— Idlewild Park; Reeves' Park. Lake Park Co., Stoneboro, Pa. rimer Park; Lagoon Island, J. K Weber; Lima — McCullough's Lake Park, G. M. McCul- Suver—oak Grove Park, Jas E. Keech. Steeplechase Park. G. C. Tllyou; Chutes Park, lough; McBeth's Park, L. H. Cunningham. Scranton—Rocky Glen Park, Rocky Glen Park FAIR ASSOCIATION OF I.nna Park. Thompson & Dundy; Dreamland; Lorala— Century Park, Ault & Grant. Co.; Lake Ariel. Lake Ariel Imp. Co. North Beach, Bowery Lay Building & Imp. Ludlow Falls, Miami Co. —Ludlo w Falls Park, Stoneboro—Lake Side Park. S. W. Dermltt. Co. K. G. Furnas. Warren—Irvlngdalc Park, Warren St. R. R. Co. GHICKAMAUGA, GA. Buffalo—Athletic Park; Heln's Park; Crystal McArthur — Lake Alma Park, Geo. W. Shockley. WIMiamsDort—Vallamont Park. J. A. Broslus. Beach, J. E. Rebstock. gen. mgr., B. M. Mansfield — Casino Park, E. B. Emily; Sherman Willow Grove—Willow Grove Park, C. P. Wea- Will hold their Second Annual Pair Oct. 8-0. Uarflrld, am. mgr.; Elmwood Park; Idle- Helneman Park, E. R. Endly; Elinwood Park; wild Park, B. M. Garfleld, 415 Pearl st. Luna Park, G. W. Bohl. Wllkesbarre—Keystone Summer Theatre. This fair was a great success last year. Hora* Caldwell—Lake George Park, Klntzlng & Brown. Marlon — Cedar Point. Winburn—Avondale Park, Jake Broslus. Racing, Balloon Ascension and Farmers' Ex- Carrollton—Conneaut Lake Park, J. Wallace Marietta — Buckeye Park, Capt. E. W. Webster. York—Highland I'ark. hibits will be the principal features this season. Clinton. Mt. Veruou— Lake Hiawatha Park, E. T. Selt«, Charlotte—Ontario Beach Park, Ed. T. Griffin. mgr. ; W. N. Severn, mgr. theatre. RHODE ISLAND. For concessions write B. H. WYATT. sec. Corning—Bronson Park: Painted Post Park. Newark— Idlewild Park, Will D. Harris; Buck- Newport—Freebody Park, P. Sheedy; Eaton's Cortland—Columbia Gardens, C. F. Sykes; Trust eye Lake Park, Will D. Harris; Cliff Dale DIAMOND AGENTS QET RICH. Park. M. S. Robinson. Park, Charles Summer Stubbles. Providence—Boydcn Heights, R. I. Am. Co.: 400 Monthly. New, tair an* woBdtrfld. HMU Dunkirk—Central Park, Frank Melville, N. Y. New Philadelphia — Rummel's Grove Park, Tua- Chestnut Grove Park, Chas. A. Potter; Reger or travel. MORGAN, R1CB * COMPANY. IOB Elmlra—Rorick's Glen, W. W. Cole; Eldrldge carawas Traction Co., lea., Wm. Aitlns, mgr.; Williams Park; Narrangansett Park, A. H. Norwood, gprlnrfeld. Man. Park, Enoch Little; Queen City Gardens, M. Bass Island Park. Moore; Crescent Park; Park Theatre Walter L. Sullivan. > Nlles —Avo n Park, Joseph Wess. J. Pllmmer; Rocky Pelnt Excursion Grounds, WANTED—Strictly Drst-claw side shown and Elinwood—Klmwood Park. Norwalk — Willow Brook Park. R. A. Harrington. outside attractions. West Michigan State Fair Endleott—Casino Park, J. P. E. Clark, Blng- Oak Harbor — Locust Point Grove, R. B. Son- Woonsocket—Hoag Park. Maurice Boom. Assn., S. J. WEBBR, Secy.. 88 Pearl St.. Grand hainton, N. Y. crant. Kuplds. Mich. Ft. Erie. Ont.—Beach, W. Wharton. Oakley —Monarc h Park. Frank Krippner. SOUTH CAROLINA. Fredonla—Central Park. Frank Melville, N. Y. Perrysburg — Eden Park. Charleston—Isle of Palms. Jake Wells; Chicora Glens Falls—McGregor Park, J. Donahue. Plqua — Fountain Park, Werner Brewing Co., Gloversvllle—Mountain Lake Park, J. Wood; Dayton. O. ; Midway Park, C. C. Sank. Cohfmbla-Hyatt Park, J. Fred Lees; Casino, Sacandaga Park. C. H. Ball. Plymouth — Seaton's Park, S. S. Seaton. Smlthdeal & Brown; Eau Claire Park, Co- Sell Like Hot Cakes IrondeQuolt—Seabreeze Pier Pavilion, Frank Portsmouth— Mlllbrook Park, St. Ry. Co. lumbia St. Ry. Co. Koch, prop. Put-In-Bay Island — Palm Beach, Mrs. I. C. Mor- You make I CO to 3OO per cent profit, TENNESSEE. f Ithaca—Kemvlck Park, R. A. Post, Frank Mel- ris. *'« *g 'hu-t'«.».e TRUNK TAKEN FOR BOARD BILL different attractions: Dancers, Sword Fighters, Gun WIGof allkmda.S Containing Magician's Outfit, consisting of Plush Special !• n;,'< to Draped Magic Table, Flag and Handkerchief Spinners, etc. N. AFTEINOSS, 102 Washington St., the profeMioft. Tricks, Magic Apparatus, etc.; first $12.00 takes UKU. -KM I I.. I U, it. 3. K8UBOOG, 208 Wash. Ave., Evansvllle, IH.pt. P. Ind. New York City. 78 Slate S] t Mmrn Mention "Tht Billboard" when answering cuh. Mention "The Billboard" when answering ads. Mentim "Tht BUlhoard" when aiumnuq adt. Mention "The Billboard" when taunering adt. 28 Billboard Boston—Y. M. C. A. Boya' Deft. State Coat. preme Lodge Con. Mch. 17. O. C. Bell, Syracuse—State Camp Modern Woodmen of New England. May 11-14. Rev. Johunon Feb. 18-20. Bron-nell Block. America Con. May —. H. R. Lewis, Rochea- W. Hill, D. D. BoHtnn—S. A. u. State Society Con. April U. Nrt.raska City—Travelers' Protective Assn. Con. ter, N. Y. Pawtucket—Woman's Relief Corps' State Con. Address ceo.. 28 State at. April —. H. O. Rice, null. sec. NORTH CAROLINA. Feb. 20. M. J. Olney, 11 Pitcher at. Boston—Protestant Episcopal Church Dlocuin "iiiiini—Woodmen of the World Head Camp Ashevllle—Daughters of the Revolution Gen. So- Pawtucket—G. A. R. Dept. Encampment. Feb. Con. May 24. Rev. L. 0. Manchester, SM Con. Mch. 14. Earle R. Stiles. ciety Con. April —. Mrs. C. M. Moody, rec. 20. Philip S. Chase, City Hall, Providence. Rogers «t., Lowell, Maaa. Omaha—Royal Neighbors of America State Con. sec. gen., 1909 Green St., Philadelphia, Pa. R. I. Boston—Sup. Colony United Order of Pilgrim April 11. Mra. Mary Kelly, North Bend, Neb. Charlotte—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan Con. Providence—I. O. O. F. Gr. Encampment. Mch. Fathers' Annual Con. April 5. Nathan Crary, Omaha—Knights of Pythias Gr. Lodge Con. May 17. Kev. Julian E. Ingle, Henderooe, 1. Wm. II. T. Mosley, !I7 Weybosset st. sup. sec., Lawrence, Mass. Mav 9. Will H. Love, G. K. It B.. Lincoln, N. C. Providence—Knights of Honor or. Lodge COB. Boston—American -Benefit Society Sup. Lodge Nek. Goldsboro—Jr. O. U. A. M. State Council Con. Mch. 30. O«car A. Carleton, box 865. Con. Feb. 21. L. B. Colpltts, 2 Park sq. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Feb. 22. Sec. S. F. Vance, Wlnston-Salem, Providence—State Iletall Lumber Dealers' Assn Boston—New England Tnrnvereln Societies Con. N. C. Con. Mch. 8. Wlllard L. Lansing. April 23. Aug. E. Bulger, cor. aec. Concord—G. A. R. State Encampment. April Providence—1'rutrniaut Episcopal Church Dioce- —. Frank Battles, ad], (enl. Greensboro—State Medical Society Con. May —. Boston—American Unitarian Assn. Con. May Dr. J. Howell, Waynesvllle, N. C. san Con. May HI. Kev S. H. Webb, 21 23-24. Charles E. St. John. Concord—Gr. Royal Arch Chapter Cen. May 16. Adelaide «ve. Boston—Sous of Veterans' Auxiliary State COB. F. D. Woodbury, gr. aec. NORTH DAKOTA. Providence—Royal Arch Masons' Gr. Chapter Feb. —. Nellie A. Slbley, 281 Park aye., Concord—Gr. Lodge of N. H. Free and Accepted Grand Forks—Degree of Honor Gr. Lodge Con. Con. Mch. 14. Wm. R. Green, box 576. Worcester, Mass. Masons' Annual Con. May 17. F. D. Wood- May 10. Mrs. K. Blewett, Jamestown, N. D. Westerly—U. O. G. C. Gr. Commandery Con. Boston—Home Circle Gr. Council Con. Feb. 2S. bury, gr. sec. OHIO. April 25. Samuel C. Webster, gr. kpr. Boston—Degree of Honor Gr. Lodge Con. Men. 2. Concord—Gr. Council of Royal and Select Mas- Woonsocket—Annual Session State Council of Boston—American Electro Cbemlcal Society COB. ters' Assem. May 15. F. D. Woodbury, gr. Akron—I. O. O. F. Gr. Lodge Con. May 16. R. I. O. U. A. M. April 25. O. C. Bar- April 20-27. rec. C. H. Lyroan. gr. sec., Columbus, O. rows, 395 Westminster St., Providence, R. I. Boston—N. E. O. P. Gr. Lodge Con. Men. 8. Concord—Charities and Corrections State Conf. Canton—State Master Plumbers' Assn. Con. E. S. Hlnckley, 101 Tremonf »t. Feb. 28. Sherman Burroughs, Manchester, Feb. 21-22. E. Ellen, 950 Central ave., Cleve- SOUTH CAROLINA. Fall River—Knights of Pythlaa Or. Lodge COB. N. H. land, Ohio. Anderson—I. O. R. M. Gr. Council Con. April April 28. J. S. B. Clarke. Manchester—State Rural Letter Carriers' Assn. Cedar Point—Ohio Elks' Con. June 12-18. —. B. C. Wallace, Sumter, S. C. Lowell—Independent Order of Odd Fellowa Con. Con. Feb. 22. M. A. Ellis. Cincinnati—United States Canning Machinery Caimlen—Protestant Episcopal Church Diocesan April 26. James W. Gregg, cor. «ec.. Boom Manchester—U. O. G. 0. Gr. Commandery Con. and Supplies Assn. Con. Feb. 14-18. Con. May 2. Rev. Albert S. Thomas, Dar- 26 Runnels Bldg. April 5. Geo. W. Flagg, G. K. of H., Keene, Cincinnati—Natl. Sigma Chi Fraternity Gr. lington. S. C. Lynn—Natl. Spanish War Veterana' Con. Feb. N. H. Council Con. July —. Judge Howard Ferris, Columbia—Knights of Honor Gr. Lodge Con. '22-23. Nashua—Y. M. C. A. SUte Con. Mch. 10-12. Court House, Cincinnati, Ohio. April 19. L. N. Zealy. New Bedford—Bricklayers and Masons' State A. H. Wardle, Concord, N. H. Cincinnati—Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen's Florence—State Sunday School Con. Mcb. 28- Con. Men. —. Patrick Wally, Waltham, Nashua—State Federation at Labor COB. Mch. State Con. April —. Clyde Gllmore, Hamil- 30. R. C. Commander. Mass. ton, O. Greensboro—Trl-State Medical Assn. Con. Feb. Springfield—Foresters of America Gr. Court Con. NEW JERSEY. Cleveland—American Rabbis' Central Conf. Jmn 22. Dr. J. E. Stokes. —. Kev. Adolph Guttmacher, 239 Bolton ave., May 10. 1. J. Gallagher, gr. sec., box 856, Asbury Park—Reformed Church In America Greenville—State Medical Assn. Con. J. Wilk- Lowell, Mass. Baltimore. Md. inson Jewey. (Dutch) Gen'l Synod Con. June T. Bev. Cleveland—Rebekah State Assembly. April 12- Worcester—State Frnlt Growers' Assn. Con. SOUTH DAKOTA. Men. 8-9. S. T. Maynard, Northboro, Mass. W. H. Dellart, Rarltan, N. J., 13. Emma M. Bell. Columbus, O. Worcester—Catholic Owler of Foresters' State Asbury Park—Fourth Natl. Educational Assn. Cleveland—American Rabbis' Central Conf. Jnne Bellefonrche—N. W. Stock Growers' Assn. Con. Con. April 26. John J. Leonard, 17 Wor- Con. July 3-7. Wm. H. Maxwell, pres., —. Adolph Gnttmacher, Baltimore, Md. April «. G. A. Ross. cester St., Boston, Mass. New York City. Cleveland—'Buckeye Press Assn. Con. Feb. 23-24. Deadwood—Natl. Railroad Commissioners' Assn. Worcester—I. O: G. T. Gr. Lodge Con. April Atlantic City—State Library Assn. COB. Men. J. W. Johnson, Waverly, O. Aug. 16. Edward A. Moosely, Washington, Cleveland—American Genl. Baggage Agents' D. C. —. Mrs. Sarah A. Leonard, 17 Worcester it., Atlantic City—State Banker's Assn. Con. Feb. •Boston. Mass. Assn. Con. Jnne 14. J. E. Qalck, Grand Lead—M. W. of A. State Camp Con. May 3. Worcester—Koyal Arcannm State Council Con. —. Carlton Godfrey. Trunk, Toronto, Ont., Can. R. I . Robinson, state clerk, Egan. S. D. Atlantic City—American Laryngolog-lcal Assn. Columbus—State Detective Protective Assn. Watertown—Gr. Lodge A. 0. U. W. of S. D. April 27-28. H. A. Boynton, Newtonvllle, Con. June —. Dr. Jamea Newcomb, New Masa. Con. I'.'b. —. John S. McGlnnls, Rlchwood, Annual Con. May 16. J. D. Lavln, gr. sec., York City. Ohio. Aberdeen, S. D. MICHIGAN. Bloomfleld—I. O. F. High Court Con. Sept. —. Columbus—State Farmers' Protective Asan. Con. TENNESSEE. F. A. Mackenzie, 215 Broad St., Elizabeth, Ann Arbor—State Schoolmastera' Clnba Con. Feb. —. John S. McGlnnls, Rlchwood, Ohio. Chattanooga—Woodmen Circle Sup. Forest Con. Mch. 30-Aprtl 1. L. P. Jocelyn 645 S. DM- N. J. Dayton—State Hardware Assn. Con. Feb. 28- Camden—I. O. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. 21. May —. Emma B. Manchester, Supreme slon st. Mch. 2. A. L. Shearer, sec. Guardian. 412 W. O. W. Bldg., Omaha. Neb. Ann Arbor—State Ornithological Society Con. Hoboken—Order of Golden Scepter Gr. Court Glendale—Prot. Episcopal Church. Diocesan Con. Con. Mch. 2. C. S. Show, 2453 Cleveland Chattanooga—Uallway Telegraph Supts.' Assn. Men. —. Jefferson Butler, 76 Home Bank May 17. Rev. John H. Ely, » W. 4th st., Con. May 17-18. P. W. Drew, Milwaukee, Bldg., Detroit, Mich. ave.. Philadelphia, Pa. Cincinnati. O. Wls. Ann Arbor—State Health Officials' Genl. Conf. Lakewood—Royal Arcanum State Council Con. Staunton—Woodmen of the World Head Camp May 1-2. Robt. H. Alberts gr. sec., Jersey Cleveland—G. A. R. Dept. Encampment. May Mny —. Dr. Henry Bakon, Lansing, Mlcb. Con. Mch. 14. A. A. Stutiman, Johnstown, 17. Frank Seaman, asst. ajt. genl., 510 Hill Battle Creek—T. U. C. A. State Con. Feb. City. N. J. Pa. Newark—St. Patrick Alliance of America. Feb. ave.. East Knoxville. Tenn. 14-16. L. E. Buell, state sec.. Ann Arber, Toledo—Inter-state Photographers' Assn. Con. Knoxville—Division Daughters of the Confeder- Mich. 28. Mch. 15-17. F. W. Wolf, 1008 Pearl «t., Paterson—Post Office Clerks' Con. May 30. acy. May 3. Mrs. John P. Hlckman, Nash- Detroit—State Master Plumbers' Assn. Con. Feb. Cleveland, Ohio. ville. —. S. J. Wilson, Flint, Mich. M. E. McGrath, New Brunswick, N. J. Toledo—Order of Red Cross Supreme Command- Lansing—Royal Neighbors of America State Plalnfleld—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan Con. ery Con. May —. Geo. D. Williams, 205 The Knoxville—Protestant Episcopal Church Diocesan May 9. Rev. Herbert 8. Smith, Lambert- Con. May 10. Rev. Arthur H. Noll. Sewanee. Camp Con. April 11. Mrs. E. Parsona, 12-11 Nasby. Tenn. Seymour St., N. Lansing, Mlcb. vllle. N. J. Zanesvllle—State Bankers' Assn. Con. Mch. —. So. Amboy—Pythian Sisterhood State Con. April Knoxville—United Commercial Travelers' Gr. Lansing—State Business Men's Assn. Con. Feb. W. B. Sharer, cr. First Natl. Bank. Council Con. May 5-6. Hugo Each, Jr., Mem- 22-23. C. E. Cady. —. Miss Bessie Stone. So. River, N. J. Trenton—F. & A. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. OKLAHOMA. phis. Tenn. MINNESOTA. 9. J. B. Llpplncott, Masonic Temple, Cam- Gnthrle—A. F. and A. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Feb. Knoxville—American Cotton Mfrs.' Con. of N. Dulutli—State Retail Hardware Assn. Con. Feb. den, N. J. —. James Hunt, Stlllwater, Okla. C. Annual Con. May 10-11. C. Bryant, sec. 23-25. Trenton—Charities and Correction State Con. Guthrle—Oklahoma Editorial Assn. Con. May and treas.. Charlotte, N. C. Duluth—International Assn. of Fire Engineers' Feb. 16-18. 15. Omer K. Benedict, Hobart, Okla. Memphis—B. P. Order of Elks' State Reunion. Con. Oct. —. Trenton—Knights of Pythlaa Gr. Lodge Con. Lawton—State G. A. R. Encampment. May 20. May —. W. M. Harris. Jackson, Tenn. Minneapolis—State Municipal and Commercial Feb. 15-16. S. P. Strahan. Memphis—Natl. Dental Assn. Southern Branch League Con. Feb. —. Same sec. as above. Trenton—1. O. R. M. Great Council Con. Feb. Oklahoma City—Woodmen of the World State Con. Feb. 21-23. J. A. Gonnnn, Asbevllle. Minneapolis—A. O. U. W. Gr. Lodge Con. Feb. 23-24. Daniel M. Stevens, Camden, N. J. Con. Mch. 14. Earl Stiles, Omaha, Neb. N. C. 21. Washington—Daughters of Liberty State Council OREGON. Memphis—Natl. Congregational Workers' Con. Minneapolis—State Funeral Directors' Assn. Con. April 18. W. L. Hayward, No. 218 Sept. —. Rev. O. Faduma, Troy, N. C. Con. Feb. —. J. A. Wllwerschelde, sec., S. llth St., Newark, N. J. Heppner—Foresters of America Gr. Conrt Con. Nashville—State Medical Assn. Con. April —. 4S2 St. I'eter St., St. Paul. May 16. S. Kafka. -!',<, First at., Portland. Nashville—W. O. W. Head Camp of Tenn. and Minneapolis—American Local Freight Agents' NEW YORK. Portland—American Medical Asun. Con. June Ky. Con. Mch. 14. A. Y. Simmons, Hum- Assn. Con. June 13. G. W. Dennlson. To- Blnghampton—International Roadmakers' Con. 11-14. Dr. G. H. Simmons. 103 Dearborn ave., holdt. Tenn. ledo, O. Feb. 10-18. Chicago, 111. Nashville—State Travelers' Protective Assn. Minneapolis—Natl. Spiritualists' Assn. Con. Brooklyn—State Elocutionists' Assn. Con. April Portland—I. O. O. F. Gr. Lodge Con. May 17. Con. April —. H. Anderson. Oct. 19-22. Mrs. M. T. Longley, 600 Pa. ave., 17-18. Mrs. Lily Wood Morse, 117 W. 68th E. E. Sharon, gr. sec. Nashville—Royal Arcanum Gr. Council Con. S. E., Washington, D. C. st.. New York City. Portland—Natl. Conf. of Charities and Correc- Mch. 21. Wm. H. Gray. 4 Noal Block. Minneapolis—Unlversallsts Gen. Con. Oct. 20-25. Buffalo—Order Railroad Telegraphers' Con. tions. Oct. —. Nashville—State Osteopathlc Society. Feb. —. Rev. G. L. Demarest. Manchester, N. H., May 8. L. W. Quick. Fullerton Bldg., St. Portland—Natl. American Woman Siifferage Dr. Bessie A. Ruffield. Minneapolis—Natl. Retail Hardware Dealers' Louis, Mo. Assn. Con. June 2:i July B. Miss Kate M. Rockwood—I. O. O. F. Grand Encampment of Assn. Con. Mch. 14-16. M. L. Corey, Argoa, Buffalo—Natl. Hardwood Lumber Assn. Con. Gordon, New Orleans, La. Tenn. May 24. J. R. Harwell, gr. scribe. Ind. May 18. A. R. Vlnnedge, No. Branch and PENNSYLVANIA. TEXAS. Red Wing—Protestant Episcopal Church Dle- Division sts., Chicago, 111. Allentown—Cigar Makers' Blue Label League of cesan Council Con. May 24. Rev. A. D. Buffalo—Royal Arcanum Gr. Council Con. April Pennsylvania Con. May 15. J. D. E. Bnryn. Austin—Texas Billposters and Dlst. Assn. Con. Stowe. 131 E. 14th «t., Minneapolis, Mlm. 25-26. J. Y. Blcknell, 314 Vermont st. 978 N. 5tb St., Philadelphia, Pa. May 10. Will P. Shirley. Weatherford, Tex. St. Paul—I. O. P. High Court Con. Feb. 15. Buffalo—State Hardware Dealers' Assn. Con. Allentown—Reformed (German) Chnrch In U. Austin—Texas State Firemen's Assn. Con. May A. E. Renlllard, 8-19 W. 26th St., Minneapo- Mch. —. Jno. B. Poley. Syracuse, N. Y. S. Synod Con. May 16. Rev. J. P. Stein. 11-12. Ed. Schmltz. Ponton, Tex. lis. Minn. Buffalo—Traveling Freight Agents' Assn. COB. sec., Reading. Pa. Beaumont—Annual Meeting of Council of the St. Paul—G. A. R. State Encampment. Mch. june —. B. E. Delaney, 147 Dearborn «t. Chester—I. O. M. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. 14. Protest. Episcopal Church, Diocese of Texas. 1. Orton S. Clark, Minneapolis. Johnstown—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Feb. 16-1». Harrlsburg—State Retail Hardware Dealers' May 10. Roht. M. Elgin, 1111 Franklin ave., St. Paul—Royal Arcanum Gr. Council Con. Kingston—State Master Plumbers' Assn. Caa. Assn. Con. Feb. 21-22. Jos. M. Selmelmer, Houston. Tex. April 25. G. T. Hughes, gr. sec., 739 Feb. —. pres., Lewlatown, Pa. Dallas—State Cotton Manufactures' Aaao. C«n. Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis, Minn. Lake George—American Pedlatrlc Society Con. Johnstown—Order United American Sup. Or. April — H. W. Fairbanks. St. Paul—North Star Dally Press Assn. Con. June 19-21. Samuel S. Adams, 1 Dupont Cir- Temple Con. April 18. E. 1'llllng, Bnrk Dallas—Natl. Mexican War Veterans' Assn. May 10. W. E. Easton, Stlllwater, Minn. cle. Washington, D. C. Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Con. .May 3. Mrs. More Murdock, Ft. Worth. St. Paul—State Editorial Assn. Con. Feb. 26. Mt. Vernon—Firemen's Con. June 17-22. Mahanoy City—P. O. S. of A. Commandery Oenl. Texas. C. P. Stlne. New York City—State Mason Bldg. Material Con. April —. Fred E. Stees, Philadelphia. Dallas—Order of Praetorians'. State Con. Feb. MISSISSIPPI. Dealers' Assn. Con. Mch. 16. J. D. Crary, Pa. 18 Broadway. Nejw Castle—Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Denlson—Southwestern Electric and Gas Assn. Blloxl—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan Council Con. April —. C. W. Hobson, sec., Dallas, Con. May 5. Itev Alfred Martin, Yazoo Cl^y, New York City—I. O. Sons of Benjamin of U. Church of North America Con. May 24. Rev. S. and Canada Con. Feb. 19. A. Sibersteln, W. J. Coleman, D. D., 1206 Boyle at., Al- Tex.; Frank E. Ssovllle, cor. sec., Austin. Warn. Tex. Jackson—Sixty-seventh Annnal I. O. O. P. Gr. 212 E. 5Sth St. legheny, Pa. New York City—Royal Assn. Gr. Council Con. Philadelphia—Protestant Episcopal Chnrch Dioce- Fort Worth—Stnte Shorthorn Breeders' Assn Lodge Con. May 16. W. S. P. Doty, gr. Con. March 21. J. F. Horncamp. sec., Grenada, Miss. April 12. William H. Oliver, 208 W. 133d san Con. May 2. Rev. 8. F. Hotchkln, 12th Natchez—Woodmen of the World Head Camp St. and Walnut sts. Fort Worth—State Lumbermen's Assn. Con. Con. Mch. 14. J. E. Watts. Meridian. Miss. New York City—Natl. Negro Business League Philadelphia—State Veterinary Medical Assn. April 11-13. C. F. Drake, Austin, Tex. Vlcksburg—State Retail Lumber Dealers' Con. Con. Aug. —. Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee, Con. Mch. 7. C. J. Marshall. Ft. Worth—Presbyterian Chnrch Genl. Assembly. Ala. Philadelphia—Fraternal Mystic Circle Grand .May 18-26. W. A. Alexander, 301 College April 4. New York City—American Physical Society COB. Ruling Con. Mch. —. D. Cascelborry, 2138 St., Clarksvllle, Tenn. MISSOURI. Feb. 25. Ernest Merritt, Ithlca. N. Y. Ninth St. Houston—Rebekah State Assembly. March 6. Kansas City.—Missouri Funeral Directors' Assn. New York Clt.v—Newspaper Publishers' Assn. of Philadelphia—Natl. Wholesale Lumber Dealers' Mrs. J. D. Alexander, Cisco. Tex. < .in May 8. C. A. Schoene, Milan, Mo. America Con. Feb. 21-23. W. C. Bryant. Assn. Con. Mch. 1-2. E. F. Perry, 66 Broad- Houston—Brotherhood of Railway Clerks' Con. St. Joseph—State Hardware and Stove Dealers' 322 Potter Bldg. way, New York City. May —. R. E. Fisher, Kan. City Life Bid* . Assn. Con. Feb. 20-21. F. Murdoff. New York City—Natl. Engine and Boat Mfra.1 Philadelphia—Shield of Honor Gr. Lodge Con. Kansas City. Mo. St. Louts—State Federation of Women's Club*' Assn. Con. Feb. 21-Mch. 9. April 17. J. W. MacNcnl. 212S S. Oth St. Houston—Southwestern Ice Mfrs.' Assn. Con. Con. April —. Mr*. P. N. Moore, 3125 New York City—Military Order of Foreign Wars Philadelphia—American Therapeutic Society Con. Mch. 20-21. Paul M. Gallaway, Dallas. Tex. Lafayette ave. of the U. S. Natl. Council Con. April — May 4-6. Noble P. Barnes. Washington, D. C. Houston—I. O. 0. F. Gr. Lodge Con. Mch. 6. St. Louis—Protestant Episcopal Church Dloe«- New York City—Protestant Churches of Amer- Philadelphia—Freight Claim Aasn. Con. May G. C. Fahm, Dallas, Tex. san Council Con. May 23. H. H. Dtnlson, ica Gen. Con. Nov. —. Rev. W. H. Rob- IT. Warren P. Taylor. Richmond. V«. Houston—State Medical Society Con. April 1913 S. Compton ave. erts. Philadelphia, Pa. Plttsburg—Am. Genl. Passenger and Ticket 26-29. St. Louis—Royal Arcanum Gr. Council Con. New York City—G»nl. Synod of the Ref. Pres- Agents' Assn. Con. Mch. 13. C. M. Burt Kansas City—Medical Psycologlcal Con. April Mcb 22. Address sec., 309 Holland Bldg. byterian Annual Church Con. May 17. James 143 Liberty St., New York City. 18-21. Dr. E. C. Dent, Ward's Island. N. Y. MONTANA. Rolce, stated clerk, 2213 Spring Garden St., Plttsburg—State Gas Light Assn. Con. Mch. Marlin—Order of Praetorians' Natl. Con. Philadelphia. Pa. 15-17. T. C. Jones, Delaware. Ohio. April 18. C. B. Gardner, pres., Dallas, Tex. Dillon—Gr. Council of Improved Red lien's Niagara Falls—International Snnahlne Society Plttsburg—Lutheran Church Genl. Synod Con. Mineral Wells—Knights of Pythias Gr. Lodge Con. May 10. S. Genzberger, G. C. of R., Con. May 20. June 14-21. Rev. H. K. Fenner, 23 W. Pearl Con. April 25. Henry Miller, G. K. R. box 12. Rochester—Y. W. 0. A. State Con. Feb. 23-26. St., Cincinnati, Ohio. S., Weatherford, Tex. Miles City—Montana Stock Growers' Assn. Con. Miss M. Jennings, 641 Lexington ave., New Spring City—C. 0. S. of A. State Camp Con. San Antonio—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan April 18. W. G. Prultt. Helena, Mont. York City. May 16-17. Miss Nellie Augsburg. Council Con. May 10. Rev. A. J. Holworthy, NEBRASKA. Rochester—Empire State Implement Men's Club Waynesboro—I. O. R. M. Great Council Con. Corpus Christ!. Tex. Grand Island—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Feb. Show. Feb. 22. May 4. San Antonio—American Medical Psychological 16-19. J. P. Bailey, Omaha, Neb. Rochester—Royal Templars of Temperance Gr. Wllliamsport—State Federation of Labor Con. Assn. Con. April 18-21. Dr. E. C. Dent, cr. Lincoln—State Lumber Dealers' Asan. Con. Feb. Council Con. Mch. 8. Mch. 6. Manhattan State Hospital, Ward's Island, 18-19. B. Crltchfleld, 507 Richards Block. Saratoga Springs—Grand Court State of New RHODE ISLAND. N. Y. Lincoln—Order Eastern Star Gr. Chap. Con. May York F. & A. Con. May 9. Wm. Daly, ft. Narragansett Pier—American Railway Account- San Antonio—Reunion Rough Riders' Assn. May 2. Mm. Anna Simpson, gr. sec., 821 So. 20th sec., Brooklyn, N. Y. ing OBlcers' Con. Aug. 30. 0. G. Phillips, —. Capt. W. E. Dame. Albuquerque. N. M. St., Omaha, Neb. Syracuse—A. O. U. W. Or. Lodge Con. Mch. 79 Dearborn St., Chicago. Waco—Woodmen of the World Head Camp Con. Lincoln—Sons snd Daughters of Protection Sn- 7. Aug. Stelnblcker, 822 Bastable Block. Newport—Colonial Baptists' Missionary Onof. Feb. 22. J. Ivy McClaln, Moody, Tex. St. Fair Buttons, St. Louis Button Co. Photo Buttons. St. Louis Button Co. Carnival Buttons, St. Louis Button Co. Buttons, All Kinds, St. Louis Button Co. Tlie Billboard 29 UTAH. Toronto, Ont.—Ontario Land Surveyors' Con. Salt Lake City—Western Federation of Miners' Feb. 21. Capt. Klllaly Gamble, Temple Con. May 22. W. D. Haywood, 025 Mining Bldg. Exchange Bldg., Denver Col. VERMONT. POULTRY SHOWS. Brattleboro—Womani' Relief Corps Bute Cm. Butler, Pa.—Butler Co. Poultry and P. 8. Assn. t-vi.. •&-•&. Show. Feb. —. Virgil Jones, sec. Brattleboro—Order Eastern Star Or. Obiptor Chlckasha, Okla.—Oklahoma Ponltry Assn. Con. June 6-7. II. L. Stettaon, Uennlugton, Show (Dates u»t set). W. P. Hawkins, Vt. sec.. 526 W. Sixth st., Oklahoma City, Okla. Rutland-State Dental Assn. Con. Mch. 15-17. Cumberland, Md.—Cumberland Poultry Show. Singer Bros.' New Book of Specialties Thomas Mound, Rutland. Vt. Feb. 7-9. G. Frank Llppold, sec. Woodstock—Prot. Episcopal Church Diocesan Dumont. N. J.—Poultry Show. Oct. 3-7. Thos. Con. June 4. Rev. C. H. Wells. B. Priddy, sec. An illustrated catalogue, containing the Latest VIRGINIA. Indianapolis, Ind.—Indiana State Ponltry Assn. Imported and Domestic Novelties, Specialties, Show. Feb. 6-11. C. Mllhous, sec. Charlottesvllle—Prot. Episcopal Chnrch Diocesan Ithlca, N. Y.—Poultry Assn. Show. Feb. —. Cutlery, Optical Goods, Plated Jewelry in all its Con. May 17. Rev. Everard Meade. branches, and Watches, wholesale only. Don't be E. Radford—A. O. K. of M. 0. Select Castle Leomlnater, Mann.—Leomlnster Poultry Assn. Con. April 11-12. R. B. L. Heckiuan. ftoan- Show. Feb. 7-10. Henry A. Benedict, sec., without it. Write for it to-day. Mailed free. ukv, v». Fitchhurg, Mass. Lexington—State Teachers' Assn. Con. April Ottawa, Ont.—Poultry Show. March 6-10. A. •_•'• -js K. 0. Steam?*, pres.. Salem. Va. P. Weatervell, sec., Parliament Bldg., To- Norfolk—Knights of Pythias Gr. Lodge Con. ronto, Ont. SINGER BROS., - 82 Bowery, • Mew York Feb. 21-24. H. M. Darnall, Roanoke, Va. Plttsburg, Pa.—Plttsbnrg Poultry Assn. Show. Petersburg—T. P. A. State Dlvuiun Coo. Feb. 20-25. W. C. Sutch, sec., 4 Lydla st. April —. H. L. Harwood, Richmond. Va. St. Paul, Minn.—Minnesota Fanciers Assn. Richmond—Royal Arcanum Or. Council Con. Show. Feb. 8-12. H. L. Goette. April 18. James B. Blanks, Petersburg, v«. Walla Walla. Wash.—Walla Walla Poultry Petersburg—Young Men's Christian Assn. of Show. Feb. 6-11. J. A. Levy, sec. Va. Animal Con. Feb. 23-26. W. J. Klbby, Winnipeg. Man.—Ponltry Show. (Dates not Kenl. sec.; L. A. Coulter, 112 E. Main St.. set). C. C. Steward, sec. Richmond, Va. WASHINGTON. EXPOSITIONS. Centralla—Jr. O. U. A. M. State Council Con. Cape Town. Cape Colony, S. A.—Exposition. Feb. 22. C. H. Reeves, Seattle, Waah., 52 Nov., 1904-May, 1905. A. S. Baker, sec. 14th >t. City of Mexico, Mex.—Exposition. Address 99 Everett—Royal Arcanum Gr. Council Con. Mch. Jose Landere, City of Mexico, Mex. •2'.l. H. C. Miller. Port Angeles, Wash. Milan, Italy—Exposition. Aprll-Nov., 1905. Seattle—League of American Sportsmen Con. Slgnor L. Sabbatlnl, sec., Mt. Sunapee, N. H. Feb. —. Milwaukee, Wls.—Merchants and Mfrs.' Expo- Spokane—State Editors' Assn. Con. May —. sition. April 15-May 21. Address Inter- "Cracker Jack Spokane—American League of Independent state Exposition Assn.. Exposition Bldg. A delicious Fop-Corn Confection, packed in moist-proof packages that keep Workmen Gr. Lodges Con. Feb. 21. Luther New Haven. Conn.—Business Men's Exposition. Holcomb. Feb. 11-18. Ad. Sec., Business Men's Club, it fresh a loud time. A quick seller for farks. Circuses. Picnics, Fairs. Spokane—Charities and Corrections State Con. Box 375. Feb. —. Norfolk, Va.—Jamestown Tercentenary Exposi- Theatres, Traveling Theatrical and Medicine Companies and all places of Taooma—A. O. U. W. Gr. Lodge Con. April tion. May. 1 to Dec. 1, 1907. Gen. Fltznugh amusement. We also manufacture a full line of five-cent PACKAGE CON- 1'2, J. H. Hemer, gr. rec.. Seattle, Wash. Lee, chairman executive committee. Tacoma—State Letter Carriers' Assn. Con. Feb. Portland. Ore.—Lewis and Clark Centennial Ex- FECTIONS and the famous RELIABLE POP-CORN BRICK. Inform us wKere —. C. E. Moon. position. June 1-Oct. IS. H. W. Goode, WEST VIRGINIA. pres.; Henry E. Reed, sec. you hold a confectionery concession, and we will send samples &.nd prices. Clarksburg—Prot. Episcopal Chnrch Diocesan Troy. N. Y.—Industrial and Mercantile Expo- Council Con. June 7. Rev. R. D. Roller, sition. Feb. 20-25. T. H. Martin, sec., 135 RUECKHEIM BROS. ®. ECKSTEIN. CHICAGO Charleston. W. Va. River st. Grafton—Woodmen of the World Head Camp Con. Mch. —. FOOD SHOWS. Huntlngton—International Railway Clerks' Assn. Brooklyn, N. Y.—Brooklyn United Retail Gro- THE LATEST FADI THE LATEST FAD! Con. June 19. A. W. Anderson, Blue Island, cers' Assn. Pure Food Show. Mch. 6-25. E. 111. J. Rowe, gen. mgr., 277 Broadway, New York WISCONSIN. City. Lonlsvllle. Ky.—Pure Food Show and Indus- Washington's Birthday Belolt—State Library Assn. Con. Feb. 22. Ber- Buttons. Hatchets. Badges. Novelties. Largest line of St. tha Marx, SlielK>ygan, Wls. trial Exposition. April 24-May 6. J. G. Patrick's Day Shamrock's. Bows. Emblem Pi is. Ornaments. Fond du Lac—State Butter-makers' Assn. Con. Gervals. Pipes and Pendants. Valentine and Easter Goods. Car . !val. Feb. 21-23. P. B. Fulmer. Louisville. Ky.—Retail Grocers' Assn. Pure Street Fair, Summer Kesort Goods. All the latest and up- Fond du Lac—Knights of Columbus State Con. Food Show. April 24-May 6. E. J. Rowe, to-date facts. 8KND FOB CATALOGUE. gen. mgr., 277 Broadway, New York City. May 2. K. A. Cannon, care Catholic Citizen. License to Butt-In Badge, License to Butt-In Fob. Fonil du Lac—Y. M. C. A. State Con. Mch. 10- Newark, N. J.—Newark Retail Grocers' Assn. (3 60 per gross. •6.00 per gross. 12. F. E. Anderson, Y. M. C. A., Milwaukee, Pure Food Show. May 15-27. E. J. Rowe, Wls mgr., 277 Broadway, New York City. La Crosse—State Osteopathlc Assn. Con. Feb. Norristown, Pa.—Norrlstown Business Men's i Fi MillCf) Manufacturer and Importer, —. Dr. Harriet A. Whltehead, Milwaukee, First Food Show. Feb. 15-25. Franklyn Wls. Woolf, sec.. Exposition Bldg. Madison—State Beekeepers' Assn. Con. Feb. —. Providence, R. I.—Butchers, Grocers and 134-136-138 Park Row, New York. Madison—Stato Bar Aflsn. Con. Feb 28-Mch. Marketmen's Assn. Food Show. Feb. 6-18. 1. C. I. Hartlng, Wells Bldg., Milwaukee, E. J. Rowe. gen. mgr., 103 Infty Hall, New Wls. York City. Send for Milwaukee—Nat'l Educational Assn. Depart. Syracuse, N. Y.—Syracuse Grocers and Meat New Automatic Supts.' Con. Feb. 24-Mch. 2. Dealers' Credit Protective Assn. Pure Food Milwaukee—Nat'l Society of Scientific Study of Show. April 10-22. E. J. Rowe, mgr., 277 "\ NEW TIVOLI. Just out. Education Con. Feb. 28-Mch. 2. Broadway, New York City. Milwaukee—State Bottlers' Assn. Con. Mch. J NEW STRIKER, 3 ways. $30 0-10. M. L. Schultz. Milwaukee—Independent Order of B'Nai B'rlth BENCH SHOWS. Original Camel Bacx Spindle $20 Con. May —. E. C. Hamburger, Chicago, Boston, Mass.—New England Kennel Club Show. 111. Feb. 21-24. Wm. B. Emery, sec. Milwaukee—American Bowling Congress Con. Brooklyn, N. Y.—Long Island Kennel Club CAFtlVI VAL Feb. 20-25. Show. Mch. 1-4. Jos. M. Dale, sec., 153 Milwaukee—State Oas Assn. Con. Feb. —. Myrtle ave. -V.^S Manufactui Milwaukee—State Retail Lumber Dealers' Assn. Dumont, N. J.—Bench Show. Oct. 8-7. John ST. LOUIS CONFETTI CO., 12 Commercial St.". St. Loui Con. Feb. 28-Mch. 2. Peter Lachmund, Sank F. Garred, sec. City, Mo. New York City, N. Y.—Westminster Kennel Milwaukee—Order Eastern Star Gr. Chapter Club Show. Feb. 18-16. R. V. McKlm. COBFETTI, PAPER HATS, CANES, WIFE BEATERS, SLAPPERS. Con. Feb —. Mrs. Helen M. Laflln, 406Plttsburg, Pa.—Western P«. Duquesne Kennel Jefferson st. Club Show. Mch. 8-11. F. S. Stedman, sec. Flairs of all kinds. Send for price-list. Milwaukee—State Corn Belt Meat Producers' Rochester, N. Y.—Rochester Kennel Clnb Show. -« THE NATIONAL FLAG CO. IO12 Flint Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO. -- Assn. Con. Feb. (3rd week). Mcb. 15-18. Milwaukee—State Independent Telephone Assn. SPIELS THAT GET THE COIN Con. Feb. 25-26. H. C. Winter, Madison, Wis. LIVE STOCK SHOWS. IHEDICAL Medical 8picl is Devoted to the Medicine Milwaukee—Royal Arch Masons' Gr. Chapter Ottawa, Ont., Can.—Eastern Ontario Live Stock 1 Lecturer, Street Man. Carriage Doctor. SPILL Optician, Our bet one Seller, and to all AgefeSolicitors Con. Feb 21. Show. Mch. 6-10. A. P. Westerrelt, see., nelling Medici ue Toilet or Curative tfoods Milwaukee—International Assn. of House Paint- Parliament Bldg., Toronto, Ont. thronirh speech. Tells what to Hay to hold Gat In Line with our New Great Novelty Card, ers and Decorators' of the U. S. and Canada i MEDICINE attention, amnne, inntruct and interest Con. Feb. —. Wm. E. Wall, sec. and PEOPLE enough to touch the pocketbook. You "THE BALLET DANCER" treas., 14 Morgan St., Somervllle. Mass. HORSE SHOWS. woald not. part with it (it any price. Sent Milwaukee—State Electric Medical Assn. Con. postpaid for|.6. or send $1.deposit and will WONDERFUL SELLER. Samples 10 cents Brooklyn. N. Y.—18th Annnil Horn* Show. send C.O.D. with examination privilege. -May 10. F. M. Glvens, Fond du Lac, Wls. Mny 2»-.Tune S. prepaid. Positively none free. Superior—Degree of Honor Gr. Lodge C*n. Mar Long Branch, N. Y.—Monmonth County Horse FANTUS P.fl.343 Dearborn 8t..Chicago —. Mary F. Burnett. Show Assn. P. J. Casey, sec. and treas. Prospecltus free for permanent ml«hv>s. We are still selling the ''MAMMA" card atthe Wausau—State Dairymen's Con. Feb. (2d wk.) same old stand. George W. Burchard, Ft. Atkinson, Wls. West Superior—A. O. U. W. Gr. Lodge Con. PICNICS. GREEN & CO., May 24. F. M. Glvens, Fond du Lac, Wis. Osterburg. Pa.—Twentieth Annnil Grangers' WYOMING. Industrial Pionlc. Aug. IS-tS. Geo. W. CANES and WHIPS SOI Wells St.. - Chicago, III. Rawllns—Knights Templar Gr. Commandery COD. OBter, gen. mgr. Pastern Representative. WM UKBEN. No. April —. Toy Whips and Walking Canes. 2527 N. Opal Si.. Philadelphia, Pa CANADA. MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED-forlSLEOFP LM*. Charleston, Guelph, Ont.—Order of Canadian Borne Circles' D. C. RICKETTS South Carolina, harbor. The greatest and most Galveston, Tex.—Water Regatta. June 6-11. popular seashore resort on the South Atlantic Coast, Con. Mch. 14. J. M. Foster, B. A., To- T. J. Anderson. 50 Ann Street, NEW YORK. bally excursions from all parts Georgia, Vuih and ronto, Ont., Can. South Carolina. Visited by over 300 000 visitors dur- Montreal. Que.—Royal Templars of Temperance Spartanburg, S. C.—South Atlantic States An- Largest Manufacturers In United States. nual Musical Festival, Converse Auditorium. K8TAHLI8UKD 1865. ing June. July. August. Great chince for Conces- Con. Mch. 7-8. A. B. Parker, 377 Mance St., May 3-5. sions, Shooting Gallery, Tintype Gallery Razzle- Ottawa, Ont.—Canadian Artillery Assn. Con. Catalogue furnlshnd on application. Dazzle. Cave of the Winds, and every description of Feb. 23. Edwin R. Tooley. noveity privilege for pavllilou or boach on percent- Quebec, Que.—Canadian Forestry Assn. Con. age basis, por Information address T. W. PASSIL- Mch. B and 10. R. H. Campbell, Ottawa, Can. AlGUK.Supt of Railroad,or BANIITOKD H. COHEK. Toronto, Ont.—Sunday School Field Workers' G. P. A.. Can'rleston. 8. C. Conf. June 20-23. E. A. Fox, Louisville, Ky. New Fairs. Toronto, Ont.—International Sunday School Con. June 23-27. CALIFORNIA. Toronto, Ont.—Associated Billposters and Dis- tributors' Assn. Con. July —. Colusa—Nation Trotting Assn. Dates not set. SOUVENIR NOVELTIES W. R. Merrill, pres., Tennant Harrington, SHOWS For Resort. ExpoMltlon. Fair and Holiday Toronto, Ont.—Canadian Order of Chosen treas., Jas. W. Scogglns, sec. Friends' Con. Mch. 15. Wm. F. Montague, ' CARNIVALS. Occ trade. Makers of PEtKL KOK \VIKE- suite 7-8, Hamilton Provident Bldg., Hamil- GEORGIA. IVOKKKKS. AMERICAN PEARL MFG. ton. Ont. Calhoun—Gordon Co. Fair. Oct. 28. J. T. CARNIVAL POSTER Co CO.. 347 North Third St.. PHILAPRI-PHIA. PA. Toronto. Ont.—Royal Templars of Temperance McVey, sec. Gr. Council Con. Beginning Tuesday. Feb. 21-23. W. M. McMillan, gr. sec., Hamilton, ILLINOIS. WANTED Ont. Carllnvllle—Macoupln Co. Agrl. Fair. Oct. 10- Attraction* and First ria»s Miowa for Toronto. Ont.—Toronto Educational Assn. Con. 13. S. T. Carmody, pres., Mil wood; A. M. ADVERTISE the Great Northern Indiana Fair. August April 25-27, R. W. Doane, genl. sec., 216 Boring, treas., Geo. J. Castle, sec. In SMITH'S ADVICE If you wish to reach M. O. 29. 30. 31 and Sept. I. Privileges tor Male. Cnrltnn st. Charleston—Coles Co. Agrl. Society. Aug. 20- Agents or C«nva*sers. Rutes. 1 line 5c; 1 Inch. 60c; Decatur Is one of the besi. towrs In northern S4 page. «2.25. Clr. 21)00 copies. Indiana. / ddress C. D. KCNKLE. Sec'y. Convention Buttons, St. Louis Button Co. Advertising Buttons, St. Louis Button Co, A. T. SMITH. Pub.. Springfield. Mass. Dpcatur. I.nfllana. Mention "The Billboard!' whrn annnnriny euix. Mention "Tke Bifflnoorrf** vAot munerinf ad*. The Billboard Sept. 2. A. J. Craig, pres., T. T. Shoemaker, NEW YORK. treas., W. O. Glassco, sec. Hemlock—Hemlock Union Agrl. Society. Oct. HERE'S THE TOWN YOU WANT Delavan—Tazewell Co. Agrl. Fair. Aug. 29- 4-6. E. H. Westbrook, pres., W. B. Thurs- Sept. 1. J. W. Crabb, pres.. J. T. Culbert- ton, treas., Frank A. Tburston, sec. aon, treas.. J. O. Jones, sec. 'ohnstown—Fulton Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 4-7. mUSKOGEE, IND. TER. Fairbury—Falrbury Union Agrl. Fair. Sept. 4- J. L. Getman, pros., Gloversvllle; 0. P. 8. J. W. McDowell, pres., T. S. O. Mc- Willard, treas., Elmer J. Dorn. sec. Beet Town In the Southwest. Dowell, treas., F. F. Brylda, sec. Orangeburg—Rockland Co. Agrl. and Hort. Fair. Knukuk.i—Agrl. Fair. Sept. 4-8. T. C. Scho- Sept. 5-8. T. W. Springsteen, pres., Tal- berg. pres.. Union Hill; W. J. Brock, treas., man; D. T. Inglls, treas., Spring Valley; WANTED Len Small, sec. Elbert Talman, sec.. Spring Valley. Marlon—Williamson Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 12- Watertown—Jefferson Co. Agrl. Society, Sept. 19. Jacob Goodall, pres., Geo. H. Goodall, 5-8. H. K. Cole, pres., Evan's Mills; E. C. treas.. Goo. C. Campbell, sec. Maxson, treas., Adams Center; W. R. Skeels, Mt. Carroll—Warren Co. Agrl. Assn. Sept. 12-15. Jas. A. Warner, pres., J. D. Turn- sec. baugh, treas., Gal. M. Freezer, KQ. NORTH CAROLINA. First-Class Opening Attraction Paris—Edgar Co. Agrl. and Mech. Assn. Sept. Burlington—Alamance Fair Assn. Oct. 23-25. 6-8. Wm. H. Moss, pres., R. G. Sutherland, J. A. Long, pres., Graham; R. A. Freemon, treas., S. B. McCord, sec. treas., J. A. Turrentlne, sec. •^•yp* $5O,OOO THEATRE Princeton—Bnreau Co. Agrl. Fair. Sept. 5-8. harlotte—Meckllnburg Fair Assn. Oct. 24. Jas. M. Hauls, pros., Walnut; H. B. Peterson, 27. Dr. R. J. Brevard, pres., W. J. Cham- CERTAINTY ONLY. Addres* MANAGER MUSKOGEE THEATRE, 1912 treas., Clms. L. Trimble, sec. bers, treas., W. S. Orr, sec. LaSalla Street. ST. LOUIS, MO. Now Booking for Season I9OS-I9O6 Robinson—Crawford Co. Grange Agrl. Society. Grand Forks—Grand Forks Agrl. Society and Sent. 20-29. Sarllla Shlpuian, pres., Hardlns- Red River Valley Assn. Aug. 7-10. Jno. vllle; H. W. Schwenku, treas., Henry Coulter, Qulnn, pres., Fred Weils, sec. sec., Hardlnavllle. Greensboro—Central Carolina Fair Assn. Oct. Shu\\iieeton-n—Gallatln Co. Agrl. Board. Aug. 10-13. Dr. J. T. J. Battle, pres., Nell Elling- CONCESSIONS FOR SALE 22-29. Charles Carroll, pres., Jno. McKelll- ton, treas., Jno. W. Cook, sec. gott, treas.. Marsh Wiseheart, sec. Wlnston-Salem—Forsyth Co. Fair Assn. Oct. 9 9 H. H. 11. H nil I UK. pres., I ill man; Will A. 3-8. G. A. Hauser, pres., G. E. Webb, sec. Coney, trens., Jno. O. Reeder, sec. OHIO. Wyoming—Wyoming Fair. Aug. 29-Sept. 1. O. R. MacClyment, sec. Akron—Summit Co. Agrl. Society. Oct. 3-0. Jno. F. Moore, pres., Copley, R. D. No. 89; Merchants and Manufacturers Watseka—Iroquols Co. Agrl. Board. Sept. 4-8. G. W. Brewster, treas., O. J. Swlnehart, sec. INDIANA. Athens—Athens Co. Agrl. Fair. Aug. 22-24. Angola—Steuben Agrl. Assn. Oct. 10-13. Clyde A. Murphy, pres., E. R. Walker, treas., H. -EXPOSITION C. Carlln, pres., Henry Llndes, treas., Orvllle H. Hanlng, sec. Goodale, sec. Carrollton—Carroll Co. Agrl. Society. Oct. 10- Boonvllle—Big Boonvllle Fair. Aug. 28-Sept. 13. M. O. Cooper, pres., .Magnolia; T. J. MILWAUKEE, WIS.. April 15 to May 21, '05. 2. Glamor Pelzer, pros., A. L. Beeler, Bailsman, treas., C. A. Tope, sec. treas., J. F. Rlvhnrdson, s«c. Cellna—Mercer Co. Agrl. Society. Aug. 21-25. Coryilon—Harrison Co. Agrl. Society, Aug. 28- O. F. Kruger, prea., W. H. Romer, treas., Address INTERSTATE EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION, Sept. 1. Dan F. Stout, pres., Geo. W. Apple- St. Henry; Fred Helby, Ft. Recovery. OPEN SUNDAYS. gate, jr., trottB., Frank R. Wright, sec. Chagrin Falls—Cuahoga to. Agrl. Society. Sept. ONG DISTANCE PHONE. Exposition Building, MILWAUKEE, WIS, Evansvlllo—Trl-State Fair Assn. Dates not set. 5-8. E. B. Foote, pres., Warreusville; Geo. B. F. VonBehoen, pres., Wm. L. Swormstedt, March, treas., F. C. Gates, sec. treas., R. L. Akin, sec. Coshocton—Coshocton Co. Agrl. Society. Oct. Fort Wayne—Fort Wayne Fair Assn. Sept. 10-13. W. S. Simon, pres., W. B. Miller, WANTED...... WANTED 19-23. Jno. C. Peters, pres., B. H. McDonald, treas., Robt. Boyd, sec. First class moral shows on percentage or by privilege. Two first class treas.. Dr. Wm. F. Myers, sec. Croton—Hartford Central Agrl. Society. Sept. free attractions, two performances dally. All kinds of privileges except Kendallrtlle—Eastern Indiana Agrl. Assn. Sept. 13-15. W. E. Hatfleld. pres., Centerburg; 25-29. I . C. Brouse, pres., Jno. Mitchell, C. L. McCracken, treas., W. H. Siegfried, sec. gambling, for sale. Troy Fair, September 12-15, Troy, Pa. treas., J. S. Conlogue, sec. Eaton—Preble Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 11-15. D. f. ROMEROY, Secretary. Lebanon—Boone Ho. Stock Agrl. Society. Aug. Noah Slier, pres.. West Manchester; C. F. 15-18. Lon Varntz, pres., Isaac N. Carter, Brooke, Jr., treas., G. W. Daugherty. sec. treas., Rlley Hanser. sec. Jefferson—Ashtabnla Co. Agrl. Society. Aug. 22- Mlddletowu—Henry, Madison and Dearborn Co. 24. W. H. Dodge, pres., Dodgevllle; C. C. The Pierce Amxisement Co. Agrl. Fair. Aug. 1-4. Dr. C. B. Peudleton, Babcock, treaB., J. M. Roberts, sec. pres., T. E. Mowny, treas., F. A. Wlsehart, McConnelsvllle—Morgan Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. WINTER QUARTERS, STATESVILLE, N. C. sec. 26-28. BeuJ. F. Reed, pres., Harry M. Fin A. L. PIERCE. Director Gen. Portland—Jay Co. Fair. Sept. 4-8. J. O. ley, treas., Geo. H. Black, sec. Crowell, pres., Walter M. Haynes, treas., Mason—Mason Fair. Dates not set. J. A. j. M. OfKKSTBMT and j. H. SOOTT. Gen. Agents. ThB Cleanest Amusement Enterprise on Earth. Jas. F. Gives, sec. Rebold, pres., J. W. Buck, treas., W. H. Princeton—Gibson Co. Fair. Sept. 4-9. Wm. Williamson, sec. F. I'arrott, pres., Stewart Fisher, treaB., Jno. Napoleon—Napoleon Fair. Sept. 5-8. J. W. U. McGlnnls, sec. Hanna. pros., R. B. Heller, treas., J. L. Terre Haute—Terre Haute Trotting Fair Assn. Halter, sec. ' DUBUQUE TRI-STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION. Aug. 28-Sept. 2. W. P. IJams, preB., Frank New Lexington—New Perry Co. Fair. Sept DUBUQUE, IOWA. August 28th to Sept. 2nd, 1905. McKeen, treas., Chas. B. Dullln, aec. 26-29. Valparaiso—Porter Co. Agrl. Fair. P. W. Clif- Titan—Seneca Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 12-15. All privileges Incident to a fair are open for bids. Would llkn to secure a small, first- ford, pres.. H. M. Evans, treas., C. S. J. H. Knapp, pres., Republic; E. T. Wlnsted, clans carnlT&i company lor our attraction, correspondence solicited. Pewee, sec. -tress., Morgan E. Ink, sec.. Republic. Warren—Warren Trl-Co. Fair & Driving Assn. Upper Randusky—Wyandot Co. Agrl. Society. VIRGINIA. Aug. 22-20. Dr. W. D. Bonlfleld, pros., J, Oct. 3-6. H. E. Hedges, pres., Peter Frank, Tasley—Peninsula Fair Assn. Aug. 8-11. J. L. Prlddy, treas., L. W. Pulley, sec. Jr., treas., A. F. SohoenberK. BCC. Wapakoneta—Auglatze Co. Agrl. Fair. Sept. W. Blackstone, pres., Wm. Hopkins, treas. IOWA. 20-29. Chas. Frazler, pres., tlnlopolls; T. and sec. Dubuque-Trl-State Fair. Aug. 28-Sept. 2. M, E. Bowsher. treaB., A. E. Schaffer, sec. WEST VIRGINIA. J. Mulgrew, pres.. W. B. Baumgartner, treas. Zanesvllle—Mark Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 19- Martlnsburg—Inwood Fair Co. Aug. 22-28. J. J. W. I'aterson, sec. 22. Geo. K. Browning, pres., R. Y. White, P. Thompson, pres., F. B. Wilson, treas., Elkader--Klkader Fair and Track Assn. Aug sec., Chandlervllle; A. F. Vest, treas. C .W. Boyer, sec. 22-25. Jos. Lamm, pres., A. J. Carpenter, OKLAHOMA. treas., J. A. Kramer, sec. WISCONSIN. Fonda—Big Four Dlst Fair Assn. Aug. 8-11. Blaokwell—Blackwell Inter-State Fair Assn. Amherst—Portage Co. Agrl. Society. Dates pot Jas. Mercer, pres., C. F. Llnnan, treaB., R. Oct. 16-22. Wm. Buckholz. pres., W. H. set. W. J. Nlven, pres.. Sheridan; L. A. M. Harrison, sec. Thompson, treas.. B. P. Blake, sec. Pomeroy, treas., A. J. Smith, sec. Indlanola—Warren Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 12 Rich Hill—Rich Hill Fair Assn. July 11-14. Augusta—Eau Claire Co. Fair. Dates not set. 15. C. C. Reynolds, pres., Wm. Buxton, Jr. Jno. Klumpp. pres., Henry Chrlstman, treaB., Geo. Bills, pres., A. B. Bradford, trcos.. treas.. in- Talbott, sec. W. F. Tygard, Jr.. sec. Blrt Fredericks, sec. .^alcom—Poweshlek Co. Central Agrl. Society. PENNSYLVANIA. Black River Falls—Jackson Co. Agrl. Society. Aug. 22-24. Geo. W. Royce, prea., W. J Beaver Dam—Dodge Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 25- nates not set. Jiio. Bolger, prea., O. F. Johnson, treas., Jas. Nowak, sec. 29. A. L. Wallace, pres.. Fox Lake; H. B. Olson, treas.. B. L. Ormsby. sec. Boscobel—Boscobel Agrl. & Driving Park Assn. Malvern—Mills Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 5-T. Drake, treas., C. W. Harvey, sec. WWCHC3. GENERAL W. R. Johnson, pres., O. A. Strahan, treas., Brokvllle—Jefferson Co. Fair. Sept. 5-11. Oct. 4-0. Jacob Scott, pres., Joe B. Nanert, CLOCKS Jt\KLXY ^ MERCHANTS. 1. J. Swain, sec. Butler—Driving Park & Fair As«n. Aug. 22- treas., Louis B. Ruka, sec. tewB.dn.tmn RACKET STORE. QratKr, HMDUW Jrawnu, MAIL, ORDER. Munson—Calhoun Co. Fair. Sept. 5-8. T. 28. Geo. A. Schaffner. pres.. E. W. Bingham. Chllton—Calumet Co. Agrl. Assn. Aug. 31- Nonou JMH t Pawn Ateua AUCTIONEERS Grittln, pres., B. E. Sebern, irons.. C. G. treas.. I. W. McBride. sec. Sept. 2. Fred Hermann, pres.. New Holsteln; TOILET SETJ PAWNBROKERS *• Wlnfield S. Lloyd, treas., Gregory Dorschel, STRETTMEN SPECIALTIES. Kaskey, sec. Clarion—Clarion Co. Fair. Sept. 12-IS. nap ORUOOLST Montlcello—Great Jones Co. Fair. Aug. 28 Indiana—Indiana Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 12- sec. Couwytftirra SPORTING OOODJ. Medford—Taylor Co. Mech. & Agrl. Assn. Sept. DB.T3 Swrewm BARBER .SUPPLIES. Sept. 1. E. E. Hicks, sec. 15. M. F. Jamison, pres., A. W. Mabon. A SHORE National—Clayton Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 5 treas.. David Blair, sec. 5-8. F. M. Shaw, pres., L. A. Maler,• treas., LIDAY 8. Jos. Matt, pres., St. Olaf; H. C. Howe KIttannlnff—Armstrong Co. Fair. Aug. 15-21. W. G. Toone. sec. NOVB.TIU treas., Monona; Henry Luchsen, sec., Garna Madlsonville—Lackawanna Orange Fair Assn. CANADA. villo. Sept. 28-29. J. A. Yeager, pres., R. J. Kingston, Ont.—Kingston Dlst. Fair Assn. Newton—Jasper Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 12 Mansfield, treas., Lionel Wlnshlp, sec., Mayor R. MacFarlaml, pres., C. W. Wright, 15. Andrew Stewart, pres., S. G. Russell, Moscow. treas., J. Morgan Shaw, sec. treas.. C. W. Campbell, sec. Mansfield—Smytbe Park Assn. Sept. 19-22. J. Northwood—Worth Co. Agrl. Society. Sept Miller Clark, pres., W. D. Husted. treas., 11-13. Xels Thorson, pres., Chaa. Beckett H. R. Hoard, sec. treas., E. H. Miller, sec. Mercer—Mercer Central Agrl. Assn. Sept. 12- Ogden—Boone Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 6-8 14. F. P. Munnell. prea., Volant; Jas. B. List of Fairs Wm. inland, pres., Julius Kunst, treaB., C Grubb. treafl., Jno. P. Orr. sec. Unsurpassed Imitation B. Clark, sec. Montrnse—Susquehanna Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. Orange City—Sioux Co. Agrl. Society. Sept 13-14. F. I. Lott. pres., R. E. Beebe, treas., ARKANSAS. 20-22. A. Vander Melde, pres., (J. L. Van F. A. Davles. sec. tie Steeg. treas.. H. Sllkkerveer, sec. Nazareth—Northampton Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. Rogers—Arkansas State Fair. (Upt. 26-20. J. IVllllaiust.urg—Wllllamsburg Fair Assn. Sept 12-15. C. S. Messinger, pres.. Latamy; J. R. W. Walker, pres.; Jno. B. Filler, treas.; A. M. Buckley, sec. Diamonds, 12-14. E. O. Harrington, pres., Jas. Bran Reinhelmer. sec. non, treas., Chas. Fletcher, sec. Oxford—Oxford Agrl. Assn. Sept. 27-29. S. E. CONNECTICUT. Nlvln, pres.. Landenberg: F. G. Andrews, KANSAS. Panhnry—Paobury Agrl. SoclMj. Oct. 2-7. Scarf Pins or Studs treas., H. C. Thomas, sec. Samuel H. Rnndle, pret.; J»o. W. Balon, Oskalnosa—Jefferson Co. Fair Assn. Sept. B-8 Pulaskl—Pulaskl Fair. Aug. 29-Sept. 1. treas.; G. W. Rundle, sec. A. P. Rlcudon, pres., McLoutb; W. F. Lneh Pnnxsutawney—Agrl. Fair. Aug. 2»-Sept. 1. Lyme—Lyme Orange Fair Asm. Dttw not Bet. treas., Geo. A. Patterson, sec. Stoneboro—Stoneboro Fair. Sept. 5-11. Wm. Marvin, pres., Hambnrr; H. B. Slsson. $3.OO MARYLAND. SOUTH CAROLINA. treaB., HamhurK; J. W. Stark, itc. Columbia—State Agrl. and Mech. Society. Oct. Rookvllle—Rorkvllle Fair AMD. ftrpt. 26-28. A gross. Kroilei-lok— Frederick • Co. Agrl. Society. Oct Andrew Klngsbury, pres.; W. A. Randall, 17-liO. C'. N. Hargett. pres., D. V. Stauffer 23-27. G. A. Gulgnard, pres., A. Gameu'ell LaMotte, trras.. A. W. Love, sec. trpan.; H. B. Noble, sec. ALFRED GUGGENHEIM, treas., J. Roger MoSherry. sec. TENNESSEE. WIlMnmantlc—Horseshoe Park Ajprl. Assn. Sept. MINNESOTA. 19-21. Chas. A. Gates, pres.; Fred A. Sander- 529 Broadway New York, N. Y. Alexandria—DeKalh Co. Aprl. and Mech. Assn. son, treas.; T. R. Sadd, sec. Madison—Lac qul Parle Co. Agrl. Society. Sept Dates not set. D. D. Overall, pres., J. W. 20-22. Jas. J. Little, sec. Wood, treas.. Rob Roy. sec. GEORGIA. Per Reiltvoml Falls—Redwood Co. Fair. Sept. 27-29 TEXAS. Chlckamauga—Northwest Georgia Fair. Oct. Mnrshall—Lyon Co. Fair. Oct. 4-6. 3-7. T. W. Lee, pres.; M. C. Bonds, treaB.; Dice W $3,50 Sat Dallas—Texas State Fair. Sept. SO-Oct. 15. R. H. Wyatt, sec. New.'transparent, loaded work. MAINE. C. A. Keating, pres.. J. B. Adoue, treas., Dalton—Fourth Annual Wlnfleld Farmers* Fair. Latent marked Cards. The Gorham—Cumberland Co. Agrl. and Hort. So Sidney Smith, sec. Oct. 16-20. Frank T. Reynolds, prea. finest bloc-K-out work tn the* oiety. Sept. 4-7. JOB. L. Robinson, pres. San Antonio—Ran Antonio International Fair country. N>w Hold-outs, etc. So. WiHilliam: F. D. Seaman, treas., C. H Assn. Oct. 21-Nov. 1. Jno. W. Kokernot, ILLINOIS. New practical sporting goods Leighton, sec., Cumberland Hills. pres., S. B. Woller, treas., J. M. Vance, sec. Aledo.—Mercer Co. Agrl. Society. Sept. 19-22. catalogue PRKB. VERMONT. W, D. Emerson, sec. J. F.KNAUTH& CO, Eiu Glairs, WIs NEBRASKA. Blnckwell—Agrl. Fair. Oct. 16-21. Nelson—NnrkollH Co. Fair Assn. Sept. 2B-29 Manchester—Battenklll Valley ludust. Society. Guthrle—Agrl. Fair. Oct. 30-Nov. 4. I. N. Brown, pres.. Geo. Lyon, Jr., treas. Sept. 12-14. E. B. Smith, pres., D. H. Dyes, Newklrk—Kay Co. Fair. Oct. 1-14. Baremore, GET MY SAMPLES and PRICES *\ S. Iiitsrnbury, sec. treas.. Dr. J. F. Page. sec. BENJAMIN E.BUCHANAN CONFETTI 22-24 N 4th St.. PHIU., PA. Badge Buttons, St. Louis Button Co. Photo Mirror*. St. Louis Button Co. Eagle Button*.. St. Loul* Button Co. Mention " The Billboard" whex ananenng ad*. XJi INDIANA. 200 PER CENT. PROFIT 10 AQENTS Chrlsney—Spencer Co. Fair Asm. Aug. 14-19. J. C. Ilalnen. pres., J. P. Chrlsney, aec. BE YOUR OWN TK« Handy Fruit txnd Vegattvble Sllcer. Decatur—Great Northern Ind. Fair Ann. J. is the most Interesting kitchen utensil ever Invented. N. Nldllnger, prcs., Jno. Brown, treaa., It slices every kind of fruit or vegetable Into an Infi- nite variety of unique and fancy designs, without Geneva; C. D. Knnkle. «ec. waste, making an entirely new. novel and delicious Falrmount—Agrl. Fair. Aug. 7-12. Foster Davis, product. pres., J. Wilson, sec. u Is Invaluable for making delicate salads, garn- Lawrenceburg—Liwrencehnrg Fair Aasn. Pates MUSIC PUBLISHER lehlngs. etc. Makes JULIENNE.? ten times as fast not set. Geo. M. Roberts, prcs., Victor Oher- as by lha ordinary method, and la the only utensil tlos. vice-president., H. L. Nowlln, tec.. T. that will produce B: Matthews. trea»., Petersburg, Ky. AND KEEP ALL THE PROFIT LATTICE POTATOES. Mount Vernon—Mount Vernon Fair. Aug. 14-19. Is extremely simple to operate, and ' J. M. Harlem, sec. sells rapidly wherever shown. Anyone Montpeller—Montpeller Fair & Driving Park. We arrange music to words, words to music; revise Mss. Oldest music can use It. Every lady who sees It July 11-14. Levl Huffman, pret., J. P. printers in the country. SEND FOB PRICE-LIST. buys It. Agents dropping everything Horton. trea»., Charles L. Smith. •«;. else to secure our agency. Several New Harmony—Poaey Co. Agrl. Society. Ang. agents average five gross per week. 22-25. Henry Bailey, pres., Eira Stephens, OTTO ZIMMERMAN, 717-719 Circulars with your name and address treas., Geo. C. Taylor, sec. Syc 'more St., CINCIIIMTI, OHIO. free. The most profitable article ever Oakland City—Oakland City Fair. Aog. 21- handled by streetmen. We are sole manufacturers under pat- 26. J. W. Cockrnm, pres., Qeo. B. Burbank, ents. Sample postpaid .10 ct». / treas., 1. M. Vandeveer, sec. Postal us for catalogue of pat- / a Rockport—Kockport Fair. Aug. 22-2«. T. C. AT LIBERTY AT LIBERTY ent household specialties. Basye, pres.; Jas. A. Payne, sec. INDIAN TERRITORY. HANDY THINGS CO.. Ardinnre—Agrl. Fair. Nov. 13-18. IOWA, Bloorafield—Davis Co. Fair. Sept. 19-22. HARRY NIXON •Burlington—Burlington Fair. Aug. 1-4. Agent or Manager—would prefer position In some. business capacity. Either ahead or back Charles City—Floyd Co. Agrl. and Mech. As«n. Sept. 12-15. W. B. Waller, pres.; A. H. with big Street Fair Organization. Write or wire. Brackett. treas.; C. M. Carr, sec. ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, I'arkeraburg, W. Va. Clarinda—Clarimla Fair. Sept. 4-7. Columbus Junction—Columbus Junction Fair. VAUDEVILLE ACTS, Sketches and Monololotfiies written to order. My work Is full of. Sept. 8-8. action, about something, and with tUe times. "Know bow to do, what you do do. and do It." Corning—Corning Agrl. Fair. Aug. 28-31. That's why my work 1« so successful In this and other countries. "THE PILGRIM" Tramp Creston—Creston Agrl. Fair. Sept. 11-14. and Old- Maid sketch (not a bunch of gags), typewritten, $1. Typewritten Monologue, dialect I)c« Molncs—Iowa State Fair. Aug. 25-sept. 1. or straight, $1. These are samples—Not regular prices. CHABLE8 LANDON CARTER, ..SHAMROCKS.. W. W. Morrow, pres., Agton, la.; G. D. Suite SO 31, 1209 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Place your orders early this year If you want Ellyson, treas.; J. C. Simpson, sec. our fancy line of DeW'ltl—Clinton Uo. Fair. Sept. 12-15. D. Armentrout. pres., A. M. Price, treaa., P. Butterfuss. sec. ST. PATRICK'S DAY BADGES Donnellaon—Lee Co. Fair. Aug. 22-25. Jno. 1 No. *2 Metal Shamrock. - - - 75c per gross Haffner, pres.; Geo. Mattern, treas.; Chris No, Ml Silk Bow and Shamrock - 81.30 " Haffner, sec. HARRY DAVIS Amusement Arcade No. 10 Satin Rosette, best made-35.00 per 100 Dubuque—Dubuque Trl-state Fair. Ang. 28-Sept. No. 13 Comic Beer Glass Badge - 85.00 " 2 T. J. Mulgrew, pres., W. B. Baumgartner, treas.i J. W. Patterson, sec. CATALOGUE FKKE. Cash with your order. Eldon—Big Four Dlst. Agrl. Fair. Sept. 6-8. OPERA HOUSE BLDG.. PITTSBURG. PA. No GOODS SHIPPED C. O. D. Ic and 2c stamps Falraeld—Jefferson Co. Ann. Awn. Sept. VI- taken. 15. J. P. Manatrey, pres., H. V. Downs, WANT to hear* from Freaks and any other Features suitable for Curio Hall; also lecturer. Tbe NEWMAN [»IF«. CO., trean., K. C. Sayers. «ec. Name lowest salary In flrst letter. J. Frank Stanley write. To let—Booths for card writer. 81 Uoodlnn GREAT BARLOW MINSTRELS .'PROFESSIONAL Dan S. Holt, J. A. COBURN, Manager and Owner. BLACK FACE COMEDIAN. I. KM, MANAGERS Please note tbat ililo U NOT Mi.- no called Barlow & Wllson'i illiiMin-iM, but a Mrii iiy HtehrlaM, modern n I-IK-HOM. Address THE BILLBOARD. Wires-Mail—At all times via Billboard—Surest most direct—CINCINNATI, OHIO Torcal & Flor d'Aliza, SEASON 1905-G SIMPLY INTRODUCING PARISIAN NOVELTY ARTISTS. JOHN ENNOR, TRAVELER, LECTURER, ENTERTAINER. The Francais, 77 S. Clark St., In His Original Bloscoplc TRAVELOGLES, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Twelve years of continuous travel in his own private car—White Beauty. HEADLINERS WITH The home and birthplace of Travelogues. PHIL SHERIDAN'S BROWN BROTHERS, REFINED MUSICAL ARTISTS. AT LIBERTY JAS. L. FOX AT LIBERTY Permanent addr., THE BILLBOARD, OUT DOOR AMUSEMENT MANAGER. Chicago, Illinois. Will consider proposition from Park. Railroad, Steamboat or any buna lidc rompany. Addn-ss BILLHOAHI). New York. City Sports Co, MR. FRANK E. JEROME, SINGING, DANCING, Etc. SEASON I9O4-S. Open for engagement with reliable company. The Billboard's Free Emergency Service, Fine baritone voice: do character comedy parts. Address PROF. RIDGE. 127 La Salle MANAGERS in need of people by reason of accident, sickness, indisposition PHIL SHERIDAN : : CRISSIE SHERIDAN St., CHICAGO. ILLINOIS. or death are invited to wire us at either of our offlc«s stating their require- ments. All such wires are immediately bulletined on a very large black board with which each office is provided. Many actors, actresses, performers, musi- cians and agents who are at liberty look in on us daily and they always read MILLS and BEECHER, the bulletins on the board. This is a quick means of getting in touch with the right people. This service is gratis. All Want Ads sent us for publica- TraTesty Artists. tion are also posted the moment received, and Managers frequently get appli- cation before the paper containing their ad comes out. HENRY BROWN, Send ronr At any of PAN-AMERICAN FOUR VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE, HI-: TO THE BILLBOARD PUBLISHING CO., oar Office*. Suite 610, 59 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Leonard-Stockwell-Barnes-Stockwell. VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS, when laying off in CHICACO, 172 Washington St. NEW YORK, 1446 Broadway. CINCINNATI, 416-18 Elm St. Chicago, rail or write we for Club Dates. Actor*. \i-ir«-«».-». Performer*, nnalclanc, KlerlrlrlnuK, Ntatte Hand*, Agent* ana Advance 'I. n. AT LIBERTY, In New Vork, Chicago or Cincinnati are Shafer-Stillwell-Shafer, ZOUBOULAKIS, Invited to call nt oar Office* and Musical Artists. COM I CO-PLASTIC ARTIST, (Funny Faces) NOVELTY MUSIC ARTIST. NEW VAUDEVILLE THEATRE PAT Permanent address. The Billboard BARRETT BROS., DAN BICYCLE BILL ... THE euou ... Comedians. (W. P. CUES WELL) Vow In course of construction, and when completed will be one of the most up-to-date Vaudeville houses in the state. WILL OPEN MONDAY. FEB. 27ih, by E. F. KOYSE. Great Lariat Twlrler and Trick Cyclist. Proprietor and Managerof the Saratoga Hotel. Has some open time. Address ADELAIDE MARSDEN, BILLBOARD. - - CINCINNATI WANTED -- FIRST CLASS VAUDEVILLE PEOPLE Illustrated Songs. TWIN BROS. MARRIOTT at all times. Can place a First Class Pianist; Operator for Moving Picture Manipulators. Care Billboard. Machine; Lady for Illustrated Songs; also Stage Carpenter. Address RIC BTI MA 530 LBS. ALI--HUNTER & ALI, Olll tl-lfllF 17 YEARS OLD. W. E. KERNS, Mir., care Saratoga Hotel, - - - DANVILLE, ILLINOIS. OPE* FOR CIRCDSES. Care The Billboard Acrobatic Noveltonlans. 5 FLYING MOORES 5 CHEAPEST OFFERJYER MADE! AT LIBERTY BIG AERIAL and CASTING ACT The Barnum of Its Kind, For open time address BIG BARGAINS -IN- GEORGE KALL 16 F. St.WHITLEY, - MUNCIE, IND. Up to date Juggler. Son* and Dance. Buck Dancing. Play parts, also snare drum. All work first class. GEO. KALL. Milan. Mich. Huttmann, Butters & Carr, WASHER BROS. "At Liberty" THEATRICAL LAW, THE FAMOUS BOXING MIDGETS. Suite «I7 Teutonic Bldg.. 171! WuMngton St., CHI Height 3 feet 10 Inches, and 3 feet 11 inches At Liberty CAOU. ILL. Tel. Main 3187. Auto. 8502. BASS SINGER, experienced, Quar- Permanent address care The Billboard. CARDS tette, Ballad or Opera, for quartette, CORA MISKEL ONE TIME minstrels, musical comedies or operas. AND HER GOLD DUST TWINS. LINENS, THE ONLY WOMAN One inch of space, one time, $1.00, and larger Play parts. Address Good Sinking, Dancing, Comedy. Fine spaces up to seven inches at the same ra te SID, care BILLBOARD. wardrobe. Address, all First-Class per inch. Agents and The Billboard. FOOT TIMES MONKEY LOOP THE LOOPS FIRE HIGH DIVER One inch space, four times, $3.00. and larger Trick Houses. Wagon Fronts. Circus Heats spaces up to seven Inches at the same rate and ail kinds of show propertv built to order. Ed»MILETTES--Maud per Inch. For Sale I'airof Fine Koman Hat-Ing Char- OF THE WORLD. A BLAZlNB HIT lots. H LA THOMA. 42 to 48 N. na*h- AERI ALISTS. FOURTEEN TIMES i"£ton Aye. Chinaeo. The sensation of the century. Have One inch of space, fourteen times (three Double Trapeze, Head Balancing fine lithos. For terms and time, 1905, months ) . $10.00, and larger spaces up to Trapeze, Slack Wire. Per add., address MME LILJENS. care The seven Inches at the same rate per Inch. NOTE—Tha t all space is measured and charged A6EN-S AND GANVASSEHS R. F. D. No. 2, GREENSBORO, QA. Billboard, 1"2 Washingtou St., Chicago for a single column. A card one and a half We have a good thing for jou In our munlc.wllh Inches (1% ) may be set double column three- an supplement*. They 8HI on sight. A mint for quarters (•%) of an inch deep. Specify In your you Mi small tuwns if you play the piano. Complete THE (3) RAYS, order If the card is larger than one Inch, line 01 Snmplen (or25 c a. Addrea* TOLBEKTR. ORIGINAL WHIRLWIND BUCK DANCERS. GORDON SKEPP&RD, whether to be set single or double column. MUSIC CO.. Denver.Colu. Dancing Clog. Jig and Triple Back on Roller gkaten. »< <>l x'l |< l \s ANI> THEATRIC*!. ARCHITECT The Billboard Publishing Go,, DELAVOYE & FRITS, Theatres, Opera Houses, 424 Elm St., Cincinnati, 0. COMEDY FEATURE. vudltoriums Halls. Open Air Stages En route ED SHIPP'S WINTBB CIBCUS or 3667 W. MadKon St.. CHICAGO. Correspondence and Casinos for Parks a Specialty. solicited for next summer. tddrits 805 Commircial Triburu Building, AT LIBERTY FELDMAN & BALL, CINCINNATI, OHIO SINGERS AND DANERS. 16th weeK en route. Qrace Hajrward Co. Both play AT LIBERTY. "Automatic" Set Spindle. parts. Invite offers for next season. Permanent Electric Hyronemus Cages, address. THK BILLBOARD. THE GREAT CAICEDO Ghas, S, Warlin Drop Cases, Metal Roulette KING OF THE WIRE Wheel—best ever. Loaded BUSTER KEATON, Want to hear from Managers of Parks Dice and Marked Cards. Greatest Permanent address, The Billboard. and Fairs. Free after May 15, 1905. HVr Union Carpenter catalog ever written on gambling. rates and terms, address as above or first FREE. Send 8 cents postage. •lass agents. OAICEDO, per. add.. 10 Union B A R R * CO., Mr. & Mrs. PAUL GORE, Suuare, New York City. and Electrician. 56 Fifth Avenue. - CHICAGO. ILL. CORNET-SOUBRETTE AX LIBERTY—On account of mlsrep rexentatlon, i am again at liberty. Dutch. Join immediately. Address ARTISTS " JOSHUA SIMPKINS CO.," (Western) Hlack Face and Eccentric romedy Singer. NATIONAL MUSIC CO. have a lot of sorg Dancer, Comi'rtlan. Change for one week. hits. Call and see us. Chicago—266-8 Wabash Address BILLBOARD. Harry E. Moore. 1«5 Beech St.. Detroit. Mich. Gen. Del., Reading, Pa. Ave. New York—41 W. 28th Street. "The BUUmard" when answering anh. Mention "The Billboard" when answering ads. Menlirm "Thf. ftillhnanV' whm fautiamng ruh, Me.~*ian " The Billboard" when anstu^-ng ads. T2\e Billboard The ACKERMANN-QUIGLEY Line of Show Printing is a Big Money Saving Proposition Send for Samples of MAMMOTH PASTELLE PICTORIAL 8-Sheet, 3-Sheet and 1-Sheet Work. For featuring purposes It can not be equaled In price and quality. Thousands ol Dollars Saved on Lithographing. First orders can be placed In small quantities at very low prices. SPECIAL OFFER! !8«° MS Kffl SMSX* as c±":$ I ft S SUBSEQUENT ORDERS AT LOWER PRICES 1 1000 faslelle Pictorial Half Sheets. Three Colors.*T Same Pictorial on each size. Write for Samples. Our Pastelle Pictorial Work, French Pictorial Work, Engraved Block and Type Work gives you an opportunity to get out a complete line of paper with very small first investment and subsequent orders at very low prices STOCK PAPER FOR REPERTOIRE AND SUMMER STOCKS. Over one hundred and fifty good titles, with good line of paper for each. Write for List and Prices. Block and Type Work, Heralds and Dates for Summer Attractions, Circuses, Tent Shows, Street Fairs, Psiks, Summer Stocks. The Ackerinann-Quigley Lithographing Co., Show Printers, M«~Sstr^Jt Kansas City. New York Office, 301 Knickerbocker Theatre Building, 1402 Broadway. Manufacturers of COUPON THEATRE TICKETS. Write to Ticket Department for Samples and Special Quotations on Season Contract. WANTED—FOR THE TRAVELING SEASON 1905, WITH Where You Ought to Buy Your Supplies If you are looking for reliable, quick selling goods in the largest variety ever shown and at the prices that challenge the world as the lowest, you should go directly to SIG. SAUTELLE'S N. SHURE CO., 264-270 Madison St., Chicago, III. The Largest Wholesale Streetmen's and WELSH BROS SUPPLY HOUSE in the World. If you haven't our "SHURE WINNER" Catalogue, get one at once. COMBINED SHOWS, (LIMITED) N. SHURE COMPANY. SB, SAUTELLE and JOHN T. WELSH, Managers, Aerial Bar or "Casting" Act, A few m.re Lady Aerial Performers. THE CHAMPION OF ALL CHAMPIONS, WORLD'S GREATEST, Man to Ride Hurdle Hule and work in Clown Acts. 24 Hour Agent. NOT HIGHEST HIGH ACT, FOR THE SIDE SHOWS AND CONCERT-Clever Lady Acts, Freaks, Comedians, Minstrel and Specialty Artists, etc. Address JAMES A. MORROW, Manaver, Box 734 Homer, N. Y. BUT I DO FOR THE ADVANCE—Billpostors, Lithographers, Bannermen. etc. Ad- dress V. O. WOODWARD, Car Manager, Lancaster, Pa. Somersault Backward 90 ft. twice daily, deliver the goods WORKINGRIEN OF ALL KINDS Boss Hostler. Experienced Train on time, and know my biz thoroughly. Master, Animal and E ephant Men, 4, 6 and 8-Horse Drivers, Cooks, Waiters, Canvas and Seat men, Train Help, etc. LOOKING FOR JOB 19O5. Performers, Bosses and Working men, add. JOHN T. WELSH, Lancaster, Pa. MATT GAY, care Billboard. N. B.— Annual election of officers of the Angels' Agency March 14. JUST RECEIVED A NUMBER OF- SIBERIAN CAMELS, Street Fair Number Also Lions, Lionesses, Hyenas, Pumas, Zebras, Indian and African Antelopes, Llamas, Kangaroos. RHESUS MONKEYS, $80 DOZEN Fresh caught Python Snakes, monsters and small, to arrive in THE BILLBOARD March. ELEPHANTS, TIGERS, LEOPARDS, JAGUARS, etc, to arrive early in April. WII_U BE SSUEO LOUIS RUHE, 248 Grand St., New York- MARSH 84, DATED MARCH IS WANTED..., ....WANTED THE I AST FORM WILL CLOSE A~ FOR SIDE SHOW WITH M id night Sunday, March Circulation will be enormou*. No advance in rates HARGREAVE'SalGO. SHOWS First Class Oddities, arid Freaks of every description. Good Loud Musi- except for cover pages, which are in colors. cal Team, and Hlnh Grade Vaudeville Artists, First Cln.'-s Female Singing and Dancing Teams, M irionette and Punch performers. Also Good Side Show Band, Male or Female. Twenty Young Experienced Churus Ladies o Spectacular. State lowest salary in first letter. Address FOR RENT t FRANK MORRISEY, ... 1517 W. Norrls St.. Philadelphia, Pa. ONE PULLMAN SLEEPING AND DINING CAR COMtflHED. "Henrietta." Sixty foot ten sections, with upper and lower berths, one state room, one smoking room, wash room, toilet room, linen closet: fully equipped with carpet and bedding: kitchen with new six-hole range, hot and cold water, sink, bouffe room with refrigerate)-, baker, heator, CARNIVAL COMPANIES, NOTICE. closets, helps'toilet room. Will feed and sleep forty-fivd p ople Cellars underneath car: newly painted: In first-class condition. Just the thing for monthly excursions or theat- I would like to book my Electric- Theatre for the coming season. Everything new, I have rical companies. Oar at Mi. Yernon. Ohio, ready for Immediate service. Rent for one snared neither time nor money making It the best. Swell pictorial, oil-painted panel front. month 1250 In advance $135 per month In advance for three or more months. $300 deposit. W M. MADISON, past season manager the Hatch-Adams and Jones-Adams Carnival Com- Don't write unless you need car and have the money. H. OOXKY. M3. Vernon. Ohio. panies Electric Theatre-.. Address No. 2ii" Genesee Ave.. Cleveland. O. FOR FOR I III BEST HIGH-GRADE: M XV C H I !\J i; T«E SELIG POLYSCOPE CO. GET THE FILMS (Incorporated) Manufacturer* of Everything for the Moving Picture Exh bltor. GET THEM Send for Our Complete Catalogue. F RO M 41-43 PECK COURT, CHICAGO, ILL. POLYSCOPE Mention " The Btilhoar.V when ansatring ail*. Mention " The Itittboard" i*ne. awioering atk. Mention " The Billboard" when answering ads. Mention " The Billboard" when answering ads. 34 The Billboard THE Sir Hiram Maxim Captive Flying Machine Thomas J. Ryan offers to Summer Parks the Latest Invention o Sir Hiram Maxim, of London. England, THE NEWEST SUMMER PARK AMUSEMENT, the Sir Hiram Maxim Captive Flying Machine, which has been operated with extraordinary success at Earl's Court and the Crystal Palace, London, at Black Pool, England, and in Paris. Mr. Ryan will construct and sell a Passenger-carrying capacity as limited number of these machines follows: No. 1 machine, four boats for the coming season, under the for six persons each; No. 2, four American patents owned exclusive- boats for eight persons each; No. 3, ly by him. six boats for eight persons each; These machines can be con- No. 4, ten boats for ten passengers structed to suit any park, both as each. to size and price—from one with a Machines of the No. 4 size are main tower 35 feet high and a 20 now being constructed for Dryim- foot mast surmounting it, to one land, Coney Island, and Willow with a main tower 65 feet high and Grove Park, Pennsylvania. a 35 foot mast. FULLY COVERED BY PATENTS. All parts built under supervision of Skillful Mechanical Engineers, insuring absolute safety. Biggest Money-Maker this Country Has Ever Known. Persons who mean business may obtain detailed information by addressing THOMAS J. RYAN, 1028 Land Title Building, PHILADELPHIA, PA. All People Season 1905 Engaged Opens for the CALL MARCH 4th. " WELL, HERE IT IS." GREA ER Open Free Street Fair Savannah, Ga,, TWO WEEKS, March 20 to April 1st, UNDER AUSPICES X. F>. A., POST A. Held down town, in the heart of the city, in retail business disrict Special Are hereby officially notified to report in person for trains and excursion rates on all railroads leading into Savannah, (Ja. Popu- Rehearsals and General Duty at lation 70,000. Wrtehfa Exposition Company furnishes attractions WANTED—Good Advance Man, Three Good Shows. Can give good prop- osition to party to Frame Up Coliseum Show. Good towns to follow this one. Privileges come on, get some of the money. Confetti and Novelties for sale San Jose, California, March 1st. exclusive. Can place Small Animal Show tor entire season, 40 weeks. Address Can use a few more Aerial Numbers and Acts of H. W. WRIGHT, 21 West Perry Street, Savannah Ga. all kinds by LADY ARTISTS. Col. W. H. Fremont, wire me your address. Writ* or Wire NORRIS&'ROWE, San Jose, Gal, A FEW COMMENTS. LAWRENCE BARLOW. BARLOW & WILSON'S Greater New York Minst.els, Tigh . , ., , Wigs, Manager Grease SpHDRlew. etc. Scenery, etc. Send 4 cts. In stamps I played Barlow & Wilson's Minstrels to a packed house Feb. 8th. They hare the best for our new B Supply Catalog, profusely Illustrated, ban<1. orrhestra, street parade and entertainment that has ever played my bouse.— CHAHLKS and practical lesuous In the -Art of Making up/' FI.OWKII, MaiKitrcr Opera House. Crystal Sin-lnirs, Miss. an Horn & rilchl. Mfrf. of Otirneltfin SuppMcs. Supplies, Barlow and Wilson's Minstrels played to S. 1{. O. at my house Feb. 9th and gave elegant 121 N. Ninth Street and 91;> Arch Street, satisfaction.— SAM Woi/v. Manager Openi House, Magnolia, Miss. Paints, ample tube of C<> rt Cream. 1U cts. I'hlla, Pa. Etc. Uai low and Wilson's Minstrels played to capacity at my house Feb. 10th. Their street parade, band, orchestra and entertainment was A No. 1.— O. J. HACKKTT. Manager Opera II .11-. •• M'-Tumli. Miss. _ soo SINGERS ARE SINGING ATTRAPTIflrt f°r Carnivals; good money getter: miniature t heat re and plantation features; Al InHullUH attractive front. Will also consider propositions for marionettes, niatric and CAN'T I F»LAY WITH YOLJ H ventril"uuial act witli any amusement enterprise. I work for revenue only and salary or Sendee stamp THE BEST CHILD SONQ EVER WRITTfcN. ,J«.s. K. H..RTI/, 1 percentage must lie reasonably liberal. fOR SALE -20-foot round top. Ui-foot mldillt*. H-foot walls poles, ropes, complete, bale rlnif; also 10x14. 9-foot walls: also sxs, s-foot walls. for prof, copy and lOo for orchestration: Milieu. 95 a net. llth St. Opera House. I'hfla., Pa. T inxxl condition: 5*75 takes the lot. or will trade for larger lent In good condition. " fiKO. W. 1IAKVKL. I'eiiliurst. Washington. T). C. 3O MUSICIANS WANTED 3O Will Sell-A Few CHOICE AMUSEMENT SITES Season 11105. Chamberlain's Concert Band, Sig. Sautelle's and Welsh Bros on "THE PIKE' In LUNA PARK, at Mansfield, Ohio, to those who will build permanent Combined shows Address L. J. CHAMBERLAIN, Bandmaster, Lock and hitch-grade attractions or amusements; this park will do an Imraence business. For Haven, Pa. particulars, address G. W. MAHI , Manager. Mention "The Millboard" wlten answering ads. "The Billboard" when answering ada. Mentie* "Tke B&bnard" vhen an»e-i»c ad» Mention "The fUUboard" whm nnjtwering i Tlie Billboard 39 SHOW YOU THE AL. G. FIELD GREATER MINSTRELS America's Favorites, Catering to all classes, is more Generally Patronized by Ladies and Children and Audiences of Refinement than Any Similar Organization. THAT SOVEREIGN SIGN OF THE PUBLIC'S Welcomed Everywhere APPROVAL, Its presence inspiring, perennially increasing 9 9 interest, intensified by the presentation of " S. R. O. newest novelties—the organization that has IS ALMOST NIGHTLY DISPLAYED. elevated minstrelsy from the dim twilight of the commonplace to the pinnacle of perfection— Now in preparation for next season, an entire originating and producing each successive sea- new production, to exceed in brilliancy, gran- son a show greater than its predecessor, it has deur, and originality all previous efforts. moved onward steadily, and is everywhere Everything new and up-to-date. recognized and heralded as the Oldest and Best, the surest, the most certain of box office attrac- NO PILFERED PLUMAGE tions. NO BORROWED IDEAS AL. Q. FIELD. WANTED—To complete Company. One more Retined Specialty other than WANTED-Song and Dance Men, Buck and Wing Dancers, Clog Dancers, singing or dancing, riot less than three persons (male). Must be entirely new Stage Hands, Buglers, Drum Corps; Four Experienced Men who are accus- to our patrons. Comedians, Coon Shouters, Specialists, etc. Address tomed to working with life-saving devices used by li rumen. Preference given AL. G. FIELD. to those who can double in singing or band. Address Doc. QUIGLEY. WANTED—Experienced Vocalists, Tenors, Baritones, Altos, Bassos; ten WANTED—Musicians for Band and Orchestra, including Oboes, Bassoon, boys for chorus work. Those who hare had choir experience preferred. Ad- Clarinet, Flute and Piccolo, Harp, French Horns, etc., for orchestra. All dress PAUL LA LONDE, Vocal Director. must double in band. Address LEW SPOOLER, Musical Director. Enclose no stamps, press matter or photo to be returned. If you do not receive a reply to your letter the position is tilled. Competence and sobriety essential qualifications. Address all communications as per route in this paper, or Home Office, 5O Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio. AL. G. FIELD, Sole Owner. Doc. QUIGLEY, Manager. EDWARD COKARD, Secy, and Treas. WILL J. DONNELLY, General Agent. GEO. H. ATKINSON, Press Representative. CLAUDE H. LONG, Advertising Agent. European Artists address WILLIAM EVERHART. 20 Rue Tallbont. Paris. France, European Representative. DONNELLY Productio&HTFELn Staged and Tour Under Direction AL. G. FIELD. D All that has made Modern Mintrelsy Meritorious, presenting an ad- junrt of Famous Foreign Features, the best of all that is good, and nothing too good for our patrons will be our motto. The first part beautiful, a magnificent scenic spectacle, "Minstrelsy's Tribute to the Twentieth Century." The biggest, funniest afterpiece, "The Dark- town Circus." A competent company of comedians, singers, dancers, and specialists, selected for their ability to entertain. Sumptuous scenery, gorgeous costumes, entrancing music, astonishing electrical effects. Minstrelsy of the kind that appeals to all lovers of this American amusement. Refined and entertaining. Clean and wholesome. TOMMY IX 1NNF.M.Y J. E. IIATFIEI.D. WANTED-To complete Company. Twenty young men who can sing and WANTED—Four Contortionists to work in company act. Toledo Broth- dance. Must have good singing voices. Three tenor vocalists, two bari- ers, write. WANTED—One headline specialty, other than singing and dancing; not tones, and two bassos. less than three persons (male). Stage carpenter, two electricians, property WANTED—Vocal director, band and orchestra leaders. and wardrobe men; useful minstrel people in all lines. Address all communications DONNELLY & HATFIELD, Owners and Managers. "TJM Pinboard" vAf ""—-ing od>' Median "ZVw Billboard" uii*n aatuerina ad*. Mention "The Billboard" vhen CATCH THEM FIRST AND YOU WILL MAKE BIG MONEY CAUGHT BY THE U. S. SECRET SERVICE OFFICERS. COPYRIGHT 1900. Most Exciting and Sensational Film Ever Shown A GRIM, STERN CHASE. BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE. 700 FEET. PRICE, $77. GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY. "Meet Me at the Fountain" BOLD BANK ROBBERY, Copyright 1904. Copyright 1904. Copyright 1904 I.,- 1. It'll 60O feet. Price, t «6. Lr*f b, 476 F»e«. Prlcv, *A2.«5. Length. 6OO F»e». t*rlc». *BH. EXPOSITtOI MODEL CINE06IAPH WITH STEREOPTICOH COMBINED, Including Calcium Lamp, Elictric Lamp, tdjts WANTED ! [MOVING For the Collins Carnival Co. B Sideshows with their own managers, Bi- m mm — 1 _ k c le flltrflR linns y° Loop-t he-Loop, Spiral or Trap, also ft IliaUIIUIIO Lady for Ball Loop: Leap-the-Gap rider. PICTURE We have bicycle and apparatus. Forty Girls for Spectacular. Ferris Wheel, Carousel. Also wanted for Society Circus, performers in all branches; riders with or without their own stock; aerial and srround acts. No act too large to u»e. All performers must go in leaps. Will buy seats for 5,000 peoplj, re- serve and blues. Address CAPT. B. COLLINS. Hastings, Neb. AGHINES Dick Davenport and Daredevil Edwards, write. FOR RENT - AND - With or without operator. Gel, Odea's Reman Hippodrome Races, Wild West, Moving Picture entertain- ments furnished by Week FILMS Work and Trained Animal Attractions or Night. Films and Ma- I» now open to book for 1905 wl'b any Park. Races, work a Fair Circuit four wi-rka In August, four week* in September. I hare the bet»t and finest attraction money ran secure—twenty chines bought, sold and people and thirty bead of nock. AddrestCUI.. W. J. UDEN. Flanagan. III. exchanged. STEREOPTICONS P. 8. FOft BALK—A pair of three-yeai-old North African Antvlopes. Price, 1125. and VIEWS. CHICAGO Our Assortment of Instru- WARNING! FILM EXCHANGE, ments, Accessories, and 133 S. Clark St., CHICAGO, III. View* Is tbe most diversi- fied and complete of any In All Circus, Theatre, Park Owners and Managers Beware of a man frotmr under the name of DR. DICK FITZGERALD, who is represent - tbe United States. Inif himself as related to Mr. llawnbt'ck and connected with this Company. HE IS NUT. AND NEVER WAS. He U an 1HPUSTEK and CONFIDENCE MAN of tlie worst character, Oar Free Catalog No. ID and Just reh-aai'd from the MILWAUKEE PKISON AFTER SERVING EIGHTEEN contains descriptions, MONTHS. He Is wanted In New York. Pennsylvania. Connecticut, and several other States. Last heard of at Hammond. Ind.. claiming to he a trainer with thl< Company. Ho Is about with price and Information 5 ft. 6 In. high, light complexion, one leg amputated above the knee. Keep this In mind. EUGENE GLINE& CO, about machines. Lenses, Cause bis arrest as noon as met. You will rid the country of a bad one. Electric Lamps and every- The Carl Hagenbeck Trained Animal Co., St. Louis. Mo. Edison Moving Picture thing of Interest to the Machines. FREE Cat- exhibitor. A GOOD ACT alogue. :::::: Oett the money. Will write anything from a wh'aper to athree-sct comedy. AiH I have nlue million new and original paiodies on a'l the latest SOUK bit-in sel« of ten. which I wl I sell atM < eois a set EUGENE CLINE & COMPANY, »tamps or coin). ID ROSB. with F. A. MILL*. Mu Ic Publisher. 4* W. Win St.. Sew Vork. N. T. 10 E. 14th Street. KLEINE FILMS FILMS FILMS St. Louis Calcium Light Co. NEW YORK CITY. Hull's Exchange Proposition Is a money Established 1872. sarer. Don't sell your last year's Films until Oijiren and Hrdrogen Uai tornlahed ID tanks you write and find out what this means. for Stereoptlcon and Uovlng Plctnrt Maeblnes. C. L. HUI I , All orders te any pirt of the Doited States OPTICAL CO. 314StaUSt., . - CHICAGO, ILL illlcil promptl/. 616 ELM ST., BI. LOUIS, MO., U. 8. A. FILMS WANTED .novinw PIOTCRR HIVCHINKS. In any quantity, and EDISON EXHIBITION 52 State St., CHICAGO Pllmi and tocenortei. ccmeru. !en«ei. long illdei and CNIVEUSAL MODELS. We pay highest new and tecoud band, bought, told and exchanged. IOTION PICTURE MACHINES AND FILMS. prices for Kood machines and films. Bargain NEW YORK ADDRESS: Bvpert mechanical repairing; special slldni made: Profitable Bu«ln«»«--6mpll Outlny. outfits for sale. moving plnturws taken to order; perforating, devel- Cataloaua Freo—It IxpiMn* Fully. 127-129 W. 32nd Street. oping and film printing for the tnde. OiamH- t • f jf Jl lirFRM^ WAVTFh A"° ftf **« L,. M. SWAAB & CO.. A.XZXIOAH OlKlMATTiua^rH * FILM Co.. Klierhsrdt i!ilfllMLI'"IC'"'" WfiSICU ..CICNARaED 338 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa. Schneider. Mgr.. UK R. 1Mb St.. New Tork. IilUiliLiUHARBACMacn.809rilbtrtSt.Phila.Pa. THE DULY LEGITIMATE SARuAlli HOUSE IN rHIUDELPHIX We Furnish the most Satisfactory and Complete Weekly Service. We are the Largest Film Renting Concern in the World. We get you the Pictures You Want. National We are Always to the Front with All of the Feature and Story Pictures. Film Renting No Film too Expensive to Own, no Film too Costly to send O R Our Customers, Company, Information In Detail Immediately on Application. (Incorporated) 62 N. Clark St., CHICAGO, ILL. RENT (Formerly ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW HERE, FILM RENTAL BUREAU.) BOOaard" >