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The Word s Foremost Amusement Week y X2,000,000 FOR TALENT Bands, Acts Get Big Total From Names at Calif. Ask Gas Dispensation NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Despite the 19 N. Y. Hotels; Waldorf Biggest fact that the gasoline shortage in the Fair Pull High East seems to be alleviated, the Calla- han Sisters, current at the Strand, have written President Roosevelt ask- Spender; MCA, GAC Lead Bookers 748,393 Gate ing special dispensation for traveling NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Local hotels ting the lion's share of this pay dirt. pèrformers as a class, and for them- have become the new band and talent In addition, there are hundreds of hotels CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR, Sacra- selves in particular. mint. Feeling hotels have supplanted with smaller entertainment budgets. mento, August 29 -September 7. Kenneth. They are worried about their hop night clubs as the build-up spots for These would double, perhaps triple, the R. Hammaker, secretary. Tevis Paine, budget pooled by the leading 19. Paine from the Strand to Pittsburgh, follow- bands, booking agencies have been con- concession superintendent. Tevis ing their closing at the local house. centrating on the smartest hostelries in Here are the hotels and the money and P. A. Van Dusen, attraction super- the largest amusement hub. The they spend in a year for entertainment Gate admissions: Adults, They say their tank capacity will get world's intendents. them only as far as Harrisburg. 19 hotels in New York that spend real in their public dining rooms: day and night, 50 cents. Same for money for talent have shelled out the Waldorf-Astoria $300,000 not under 12; those under 12, They are asking for a card entitling 223,000 children them to buy gas to get from job to job. staggering sum of $2,057,000 to perform- New Yorker free. Auto parking, 25 cents, but does ers and musicians, with the bands get- Park Central 200,000 not include admission to grounds. Astor 175,000 Grandstand: Adults, day and night, 50 Pennsylvania 140,000 same as gate admissions. cents; children, Edison . 250,000 Amusement budget: $60,000. Board of BMI, Biz Flush, Pays Double Lincoln directors' , committee, headed by Fox Lexington 110,000 Case, contracts acts for grandstand Commodore 100,000 show. Midway: Foley & Burk Shows. Biltmore 100,000 Horse racing: Ten days. Contract Fee; 200G 2d Quarter Essex House 90,000 SACRAMENTO, Sept. 13.- Featur- NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Broadcast and Creamer; Una May Carlisle and Bob Roosevelt 75,000 ing a $37,000 talent budget which in- Music, Inc., over the week-end mailed Sour, Ben Riley and Bernie Wayne and Belmont -Plaza 75,000 cluded such names as Orson Welles, Gene out royalty checks for the second quar- Arthtu Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkin- Savoy -Plaza 64,000 Autry and Kay Kyser, the 87th Cali- ter, ended June 30, totaling $200,000. son. Plaza 50,000 fornia State Fair here on August 29 - Checks went to more than 1,000 com- Top songs, judged by performances, McAlpin 40,000 September 7 broke its high attendance posers and some 300 publishers. were My Sister and I, 49,603 perform- Ambassador 25,000 record cf 1940 with 748,393, exceeding BMI paid twice as much as its con- ances; Do I Worry?, 47,405 per- Pierre 25,000 last year's 11 -day total of 713,625 by al - tracts called for, the company stating it formances; Walking By the River, 46,843; Piccadilly 15,000 (See NAMES PULL on page 34) was doing this owing to good business. Wise Old Owl, 44,782; Things I Love, Publishers who must pay their own 39,704; Because of You, 35,869; It All $2,057,000 writers were paid on the basis of 4 cents Comes Back to Me Now, 33,269; Oh, Music Corporation of America, General a performance. BMI's own writers were Look at Me Now, 30,493; South of North Amusement Corporation and the William SAG To Arbitrate paid on a 2 -cent basis. AlI payments Carolina, 29,547. Morris Agency book the bulk of this are in direct ratio to performances. Chains are expected to resume ASCAP talent. The last-named is still having a Checks ranged from $1 to $4,000. music about the end of September, but tough time breaking the ice but has had Abbott and Costello Top money earners in the publishers despite final approval 'of the NAB's exec- fair success in cracking some MCA ranks are, in respective order, Embassy utive board to the ASCAP contract last strongholds in the two years since it in- Tiff With Morris Music (Tommy Dorsey), Melody Lane, Tuesday, NBC still claims it must secure stalled its band department. Consoli- dated Radio Artists had a solid grip on NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Long-standing Beacon, Republic Music, Mutual (Glenn permission of all its affiliates. At press Miller), Nation Wide, Warren Publica- time this had not yet been obtained, but the Edison and Lincoln for many years, dissatisfaction of Bud Abbott and Lou but MCA managed to book Harry James Costello with their booking arrangements tions and Porgy, Debby & Freidman. with NAB's okay, unanimous apporval is Top composers include Zaret, Whitney expected shortly. into the Lincoln last spring and to re- with the William Morris Agency will turn him this fall. CRA, however, still reach a head in an arbitration to be hasn't relaxed the bite on the Edison. held on the Coast under auspices of the Frederick Brothers, which has been ln Screen Actors' Guild and,under the rules Tuthill Group Takes Over NBC the East a little less than two years, has of the American Arbitration Association, been able to dent the night club field it was decided this week. Abbott and management in this territory, but not hotels. Costello, under the personal Management MCA has exclusives on the Waldorf, of Eddie Sherman, will seek to break Bureau's Contracts afid the McAlpin, their current contract with the Morris Essex House, Roosevelt revJal how NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Management setting up a company which would retain (See 2,000,000 FOR TALENT on page 26) office. Neither side would' contracts of the NBC Artists' Bureau "a substantial part" of the Artists' long the contract has to run. will be transferred to a group headed by Bureau personnel, aside from George The Morris office has been reported week. Con- to get verification of its conten- Daniel S. Tuthill, Artists' Bureau exec, Engles, who resigned last In This Issue trying effective January 1, according to NBC tracts with opera and concert soloists tion that it engineered the build-up that Page their present earning executives. At press time NBC said the were held by NBC, not Engles, according brought the comics deal was still not completely ironed out, to information given last week by Mark Broadway Beat, The 4 power and reputation. On the other Burlesque 25 and Costello, together with but expected to close all details early Woods, of NBC. hand, Abbott in the week, perhaps Monday (15). This, Carnival 29-38 Sherman, claim that their present film In addition to retention of personnel, Circus and Corral 40-41 Universal did not however, is regarded as just a formality, NBC package commitment with NBC having apparently agreed to let deal calls for to retain Classified Advertisements 53-55 come thru the efforts of the Morris programs, including properties, as Fibber Coin Machines 64-92 office. The deal was allegedly made by Tuthill break the story in his own way. Information, Please; American Federation of Radio Artists McGee and Molly; Crossroads 50 Arthur and Sam Lyons after the Morris Vic and and others. This is in Derbyshow 27 is keeping a close watch over the situa- Sade News office had received a less favorable bid line with NBC's plan to hire talent and Fairs -Expositions 42-45 from MGM. Because SAG does not allow tion to protect the interests of its artists. 28 Execs Emily Holt and George Heller con- produce package programs for sale, just Final Curtain double commissions, they are being split as Columbia does. General News 3-5 and Lyons. ferred with AFRA Attorney Henry Jaffe between Morris Properties of the Artists' Bureau in- General Outdoor 61-63 The Marris office, beyond admitting yesterday. Mrs. Holt said today that as Legitimate 1A-16 the comics for yet she has had no confirmation of the volved in the switch include Dorothy that it has been handling Shore, Letter List 51-52 about three years, refuses to discuss the deal being actually signed. She expected Lamour, Yvette, Dinah Graham 23 NBC, Gail Page, Jo Allen, Magic case. I. Robert Broder, counsel for Sher- no "upheaval" among the artists. McNamee, Barbara Merchandise -Pipes 56-60 man, similarly refuses to comment. The however, has admitted that artists Don McNeill, Ted Steele, Cliff Nazarro, Deep River Boys and an- Music 9-14 Lyons Brothers and the comics are on opposed to this deal can get out from Southernaires, Music Merchandising 66-71 and could not be reached at under, and price reductions would have nouncers and script writers. Concert the Coast, Rach- Night Club Reviews 18-19 press time. to be made; but trouble along this line artists include Kirsten Flagstad, Night Clubs -Vaudeville 17-24 is not expected. As indicated in previous maninoff, Fritz Kreisler, John Charles Non -Theatrical Films 26 issues of The Billboard the deal includes Thomas and Gladys Swarthout. Orchestra Notes 10 Incomes in N. C. Out in the Open 50 "Ice Parks-Pools 46-48 New Follies" Clicks Pipes 59-60 Give Showmen Nod Possibilities 5 RALEIGH, N. C., Sept. 13.-Outdoor Radio 6-8 showmen should prosper in Eastern Record Buying Guide 68 and 70 North Carolina this fall if considerably Heavily in Coast Opening Repertoire -Tent Shows 27 increased income the section is Rinks -Skaters 49 thruout LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-The sixth When the adagio group of eight girls any criterion. Ice and eight boys take to the ice. Sheet Music Leaders 11 Tobacco is bringing best prices since edition of the Shipstad-Johnson Songs With Most Radio Plugs 11 $10 per 100 Follies, which opened last Friday (4) at In Fluffy, Muffy and Tuffy, Gilbert 39 1934. with farmers getting as kittens Sponsored Events pounds above last year's scale. Large- Pan -Pacific Auditorium, is colorful, fast and Gordon McKellen dressed Television 6 and with many precision numbers that drew round upon round of applause. scale defense projects in several areas And fancy Vaudefi m Crosses 24 are putting out hundreds of thousands bring encore upon encore. House was May Ross is on for some fast Vaudeville Reviews 22 of dollars weekly. a sell-out opening night, with reserva- skating highlighted by pirouetting. Main defense projects are at or near tions indicating sell-outs other nights. Be Young Again scored heavily, with ROUTES: Orchestra, page 14. Acts, Fayetteville, Jacksonville, New Bern and Opening featured Royalty Entertains, Sonia Janko and June Rae as play- Units and Attractions, 21. Wilmington. They are Army and Marine with 26 pretty femmes doing fancy skat- mates and Phyllis and Harris Legg doing Grandstand and Free Attractions, 62. Dra- camps and shipyards with thousands on ing. Valerie and Jenna are on as King stilt novelties. Ruby and Bobby Max - matic and Musical, 21. Ice Shows, 21. pay rolls. Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville, and Queen for a few turns in top form. son clicked with Between the Raindrons. Repertoire -Tent Shows, 62. Carnival, 62. has become the third largest population Comedy is supplied by Osborne Colson Daffy Draftees is slightly overdone, Circus, 62. Miscellaneous, 63. Routes Not center in the State. as Jester. Production reaches a peak (See ICE FOLLIES CLICK on page 23) Classified, 63. Events for Two Weeks, 60.

www.americanradiohistory.com 4 The Billboard GENERAL NEWS September 20, 1941 Doubling and Protection Clauses Most Common Problems of Yank Acts Signing for Rio Night Clubs RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 13.-Perform- singer recently at the Copacabana, who ers from the United States accepting was booked into Casino Sao Vicente in FEW events of recent years have been hailed with such widespread and sincere engagements in this area should read Santos and is currently at the Casino joy on the Stem asthe appointment of Wilella Waldorf, for 13 years drama Atlantico, Rio. editor of The New York Post, to succeed John Mason Brown as The Post's critic. their contracts carefully before signing Brown left and thus avoid any possible trouble as U. S. acts are generally very popular to go with The World -Telegram when Sidney Whipple, Tltie World -Telly's down here and usually can secure addi4 drama -taster, became assistant to Lee Wood, managing editor of that sheet. to what was or what might have been Miss Waldorf. understood at the time contracts were tional play dates. Steamer passage re - as second -stringer, did reviews that were generally felt to be about (See Acts the best in town-hence the pleasure at her appointment. The new legit season, signed. Incidents, disappointing to the Should Understand on page 17) awaited ... performer, have occurred malty times with unusual expectations, is at any rate running true to form. Of the four plays announced for the week of September 8, two were postponed before due perhaps to performers not thoroly the reading the contracts. week was over. And the one show originally announced for the following Stem Opera Try week was withdrawn entirely. . After the most successful summer in the One of the most common squabbles Newport (R. I.) Casino's history, Edward Massey and Eleanor Farrington, who is over doubling. When contracts call In Legit House; produced the shows this year, have been given options for the next 10 summers for two or more shows daily, attention by the Casino's management. Massey, who also directed the shows and acted in should be paid to the clause stipulating some of them, scored so tidily in the lead of The Man Who Came to Dinner that or designating the places where these First Show NSG he was imported for the role by other cowbarn troupes after the Casino season shows are to be given. If no mention NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-With Carmen closed. . . . Two army boys the other evening sat at the Astor Roof bending is made of the places, the companies its opening feature, the recently formed attentive ears to Bob Chester's rhythms, without drinks or food, since they had no can double the acts without extra com- New York Grand Opera company, directed dinero but had secured permission to come in and listen. Then a waiter brought pensation. If the performer knows he by Amadeo Passeri, took over the Ambas- them drinks, refusing to tell the name of the donor. It was Edna Chester, Bob's will be required to double, he is aware sador Theater Thursday night (11) for a wife, who had noticed the lads drinking in the music and decided that they ought of just what is expected, and the engage- a season of intimate opera. Nightly to be able to wet their whistles, too. . , . The MCA publicity department had to ment is usually a pleasant one. But presentations of various operas were clear out of the regular MCA offices and take space elsewhere down the block, when one signs a contract calling for scheduled to follow. to make room for the CBS Artists' Bureau, which moved in last week. Storage two or more shows daily, with no A small aduditorium (only 1,100 seats) room was cleaned out and seven new offices built to accommodate the newcomers. thought of doubling, and after opening provided the "intimate" feature for the is informed that transportation is wait- Carmen showing, while a complete cast IF THERE'S any talent hidden among the stenogs of this area, the musical being ing to take him to another spot for the and chorus kept up the standards of op- produced by Jack. Curtis may bring it out. Curtis says he plans to audition second or third show, then trouble starts. eratic presentation. Incidental dances office gals for the leading roles. The show is called Take a Letter. . . You don't The bookers should tell the performer were supplied by the Maria Yakovleff have to believe this if you don't want to, but a local maestro claims that his if he will be required to double and Ballett (Mimi Kellerman, soloist), with canary, going under the ether for a minor operation, snuffed too much of the should incorporate the designated spots Fulgenzio Guerrieri conducting the or- stuff and wouldn't respond to the doctor's efforts to awaken her. All was con- into the contract. chestra. fusion and 'despair until her boss, the band leader, was called in, shouted her Another common trouble is over the Despite flattering acoustics, the prin- name into her ear and (so goes the story) added, "There's a sponsor waiting protection clause, which prohibits the cipals, even tho the spirit was willing, outside." Whereat the gal opened her eyes. . Ben Serkowich, p. a. for the appearance of the performer at any other were limited by the flesh. Winifred Capitol Theater, vacationed in his home town, Peoria, Ill., and during his stay spot in the same city for a certain period Heidt made a vivacious, capably acted the local paper wrote an editorial on local boys who made good. It mentioned after the expiration of contract, unless Carmen, but one with mediocre, delivery - only two men, Robert Ingersoll, the famous free-thinker-and Serkowich. . mutually agreed upon. This does not less voice. Nor did Harold Lindi, as Don Ben Marden's Riviera conducts an auxiliary restaurant for the help and for cab necessarily mean that there is no further Jose; William Hargrave, as Escamillo, drivers waiting around for fares and charges them regular restaurant prices. . time to play. There are many play dates and Frederick White, as Zuniga, show Benito Collada, owner of El Chico, visited Club Gaucho last week and recalled available, also the radio for acts of that more than just fair vocal chords. The when the Gaucho was the original El Chico and a Spanish songwriter named type, and frequently club managements one player whose voice possessed operatic LaCalle sat at a corner table and wrote Amapola. will assist performers in securing addi- texture, Maria Vicar as Michaela, seemed tional time. Recent examples are the listless as a dramatic performer. THE FINANCIAL REPORTER is merging with The Financial and Commercial Glamour Girls, U. S. girl line at the Dancing well and with appropriate Chronicle, with Bill Smith's theatrical column continuing in the same form. Casino Atlantico for over six months, wildness, .the ballet group of about 15 . Gladys Gooding, former professional Ice skater with Sonja. Henie's show, is who are booked by that management girls gave the most entertaining, if in- now in the skating costume business, with headquarters in Great Neck, L. I. . into the Grande Hotel Casino Guaruja, frequent, performances of the evening. A recent addition to Uncle Sam's water defenders is Bill Watters, New York and at Santos, Brazil, and Nina Korda, U. S. The small orchestra under an able con- Coast publicist -songwriter, who was called by the Naval Reserve and assigned ductor did well by Bizet, but Anthony to a public relations chore in the 11th Naval District.... Overheard in the Strand Stivanello's stage settings were flimsy. Building elevator: "Why certainly I'm friendly with So -and -So; we're like a Audience reaction was generous. Cur- couple of burglars together." .. . The New York State Employment Service an- tain calls after each act for the principals nounced last week, "Thousands of harvest workers needed at once. . Corn is WOODY HERMAN were loudly voiced. J. R. C. rotting on the ground." Which moved one gent on the Palace Beach to suggest, "Why don't they go around to the musicians' union; there's plenty of unemployed (This Week's Cover Subject) cornpickers over there." Richman, Jolson MAESTRO HERMAN rose from the musical ranks of the Harry Sosnick and Cos Arn- Make Switch From Picket Jax Hotel in heim bands, and altho only 26 years old, he Chorines is every inch a veteran ork leader. His crew has been a pace -setter in popularizing the Morris to MCA blues, and the leader himself has cut no small NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-William Morris Jam Over Contract Cancellation niche in the band field as a clarinet artist Agency lost two of its top names this JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 13.-Pic- contracts provide for one-way transpor- has par- week to Music Corporation of America and singer. The Herman aggregation keting of George Washington Hotel tation, which was paid incoming. ticipated in all of the phases of the business when Al Jolson and Harry Richman the -hotel engagements, theaters, night clubs, signed with MCA. The Richman break here by a five -girl line booked by Noel ballrooms and records. was because of a burn that he had Sherman, New York producer, resulted NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Sherman, when hit the heights a year ago nursed against the Morris agency since queried here yesterday, blamed the The clary leader in the payment of the girls' fares back George a record -breaking run at the last winter. Washington Hotel for "being too when he played New severe Hotel New Yorker which netted him a hold- Richman's contract came up for re- to York recently. The hotel settled with the girls," claiming it had over from the original eight -week booking newal last week, which he refused. He by giving the line itssalaries and $66 it not lived up to its contract, but added the have told The Billboard he wasn't signing up was holding as commissions for Sherman. that he now absolves the hotel of re- into 16 weeks. Herman and band with the Morris agency because it booked sponsibility and has "straightened things just wound up an eight -week stand at the attractions into a competing Florida According to the hotel management, out with the hotel." Palladium in Hollywood and go into Chicago's spot while he was appearing at Ben the girls did not meet the demands of its Sherman Hotel October 24. Rainbow Room, and they arrived without Sherman claims he booked the girl Marden's Colonial Inn, of which Rich- line, captained by Camille Rose, for four Herman's name is also an established fix- said wardrobe or proof of sufficient rehearsal. as man was part owner. Richman weeks thru exchange of wires with the ture on Decca records. Such disks "Wood - that the action not only damaged The hotel wanted to cancel them imme- choppers' Ball," "Blue Evening," "Blue Pre- diately but was persuaded after it phoned hotel. He says he phoned the hotel the Marden, but hurt him as well, and as first night and was told everything was lude," "Frenesi" and "Sorrento" are a few of a result the club was a failure. For Sherman to hold them for a few days those that have made the band a popular until another line could be secured. The okay, but that the third day he was told that reason, Richman said, Marden will the line was not satisfactory. recording favorite. not do any business with the Morris line had only three numbers in its rep- The girls In 1940 Woody's ork copped first place ertoire, the hotel claimed. The hotel later told him that the hotel, upon agency on his Riveria spot at Fort Lee, discovering that could do in The' Billboard's College Poll as the up-and- N. J. Richman booked himself on that also claims it had to go to additional ex- they only coming band of the year. One hundred and pense renting costumes locally and hiring ensemble work and not specialties, put job. on eight colleges voted in this poll and the Richman's agreement with MCA is for outside talent to compensate for the them a night -to -night basis. And majority of the campus editors put the crown six months, authorizing the agency to deficiencies of the chorus. when the hotel finally dropped them after on Herman. represent him on picture and radio deals. One girl, the hotel claims, had to be 11 days, they told Sherman, they picketed With all of this to his credit, Woody Herman He said that as far as vaude and night ejected after opening night, August 10. and demanded fare to New York. can look back to the day only a few years clubs are concerned, he would remain The line was contracted for at $200 week- Sherman says the girls "made an awful ago when an engagement at the Famous Door, a free agent. Richman has been with ly and was paid $176 when leaving Au- stink about it." New York, was the event which started the the Morris agency the past two years. gust 23. They picketed when the hotel He also complains that the hotel has band on this climb to fame and feel proud Details of the Jolson deal were not refused to advance transportation back sent him a bill for $17, which it alleges of his accomplishments. available at press time. to New York. The hotel claims that its it lost thru the dispute.

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www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 GENERAL NEWS The Billboard S Chi Club Date Restaurant -With -Music Vs. Acts Scarce; Possibilities Night Club Angle in New Tax WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Cabaret tax, man pointed out that his competitors as proposed in the general revenue bill, escape taxation thru coin -operated music Bookers Howl TRADE CLEANED BY MEMBERS is machines. SERVICE unfair, Thomas Whitaker, operator of CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Club date book- FEATURE OF THE BILLBOARD the Columbia Restaurant at Tampa, Senators pointed out that his com- ers in this area are in a neck -and -neck BiliAard STAFF told the senators recently. He suggested plaint was really against the Treasury race these days for the better acts and a tax on all eating places, or exemption rulings, but listened sympathetically to attractions. Leading offices complain of The purpose of this department is to of restaurants not offering variety acts. his explanation of differences between the greatest scarcity of good acts in benefit producers, bookers, agents and Describing his business, Whitaker said restaurants and cabarets. Cabarets, he years, blaming fairs for the summer others concerned with the exploitation of that the small band maintained by his declared, charge an admission price or dearth and unit producers and Broadway talent in the major indoor fields thru The restaurant is incidental to the Spanish cover charge connected with their enter- shows for the inevitable shortage this Billboard's cd arage of every branch of food and that the music was meant for tainment policy. He said there are fall and winter. the show business. Latin atmosphere. He admitted that thousands of restaurants, such as his, SHOWMEN INTERESTED IN SPECIFIC his patrons may dance to his music if which are penalized by taxes for music David P. O'Malley, one of the most ac- supplied by the management. tive of the club date boys in this area, "POSSIBILITIES" MAY ADDRESS THEM IN they choose, but denied that he was reveals that more' acts, usually available CARE OF THE NEW YORK OFFICE OF arranging dances thereby. The Florida Under the existing law an attempt is for local one righters, have worked out- THE BILLBOARD, 1564 BROADWAY. being made to segregate from the total door dates this summer than ever before. f charge made by cabarets for admission. Fairs, in particular, his records show, The tax, passed in the Senate, would have been discovering the better indoor levy a 5 pet cent tax against the total acts, due largely to the local indoor For RECORDINGS More Chi Clubs check paid by the patron, but the club booking offices which have branched out D'ARTEGA-band leader heard on owner must pay it, and not the patron, into the outdoor business. the Rinso show, Vaudeville Theater, as at present. It is becoming almost an impossibility Saturday mornings at 11:30 over to present a definite line-up of good NBC. His 14 -man band.is a topnotch Set To Reopen acts to a convention or party'commlttee musical aggregation, and D'Artega CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Several niteries planning an elaborate entertainment himself is a standard in the musical are scheduled to reopen here In the next program. Most offices sell the commit- field. He has a wide rep as a pit several weeks. Paul Fitzgerald is back TRADE on idea of SERVICE tee the the show and leave conductor and recorder of electrical at the Grand Terrace, colored spot, which FEATURE blank spaces where names of individual starts (20) with AateetiaK guteau transcriptions, but he has never made its season Saturday Earl lidli;od'd acts belong. They point out that, be- records-except a series of recent sym- Hines and band and a colored floorshow. cause of the talent shortage, no one can phonic recordings for The New York Only Negro name bands will be, used predict what will be available in this this season. Others scheduled to come THE facilities of The Billboard's area until a week before the date of Post, on which he received no billing. Material Protection Bureau may be the Obviously a good bet for recordings. in include Jimmie Lunceford and Cole- event. man Hawkins. Orks will air over CBS. used by any reader who wishes to es- So far, units and Broadway musicals tablish the priority of ideas and ma- set for the coming season will remove John Mack plans to reopen the Con- terial that do not fall within the scope from this territory between 75 and 100 gress Hotel's Casino, dark for a year, of the U. S. Copyright Office in Wash- acts. The smaller offices, anxious to se- For LEGIT late in October. No definite entertain- ington. In making use of the service cure busiliss, present advance line-ups ment policy has been formulated. 'The the following procedure must be fol- composed solely of home guards who MUSICAL idea of redecorating the room into a lowed: never leave Chicago. Diamond Horseshoe, however, has been Place a full description of the Most offices scan coming attraction KEN AND ROY PAIGE-top comedy abandoned, since terms with Billy Rose idea or material in a sealed en- announcements issued by local clubs and team caught recently in the Funza- could not be reached. velope. theaters as soon as they are made avail- fire unit at the State -Lake Theater, of envelope write Chicago. Roy, who carries most of the Tommy McDonald and Frankie Howard, On the face the able and go to work lining up the ex- formerly of the Rose Bowl, have ac- your signature, your permanent pected arrivals for club shows as soon comedy, belongs to the nut school. He and any information works cleanly, and his frozen -face quired a near North Side spot which will address other as possible. The money for the better open up late this month as the Singapore. you deem necessary. acts, as a result, has been upped. The personality should click handily in a Attach the sealed packet to a club date salary for a name act is no legit revue. Ken is a capable straight Entertainment to fit the atmosphere of the room will be used. letter asking that it be registered longer an obstacle, since budgets for the man, and the two also come thru with in The Billboard's Material Pro- better convention banquets have been excellent knockout and eccentric Both Chez Paree and the Rumba Casino tection Bureau, and send them generally boosted. dance routines, which are a high spot have advanced the openings of their new both, together with return post- Club date business is holding up well, in the act. shows to October 3. Chez brings Lou age, to Elias E. öugarman, The despite the defense program, which is Breese and ork and Joe E. Lewis. Billboard's Material Protection keeping executives busier than they have THE DE SYLVA TWINS (JON AND General Amusement Corporation of- Bureau, 6th Floor, Palace Theater been in years. So far, manufacturers of SYLVIA)-sparkling young ballroom fice here will book the Happy Hour Building, New York City. goods not made available to markets team caught recently at Chez Ami, outside in Minneapolis this season. Toasty Paul's Upon receipt, the packet will be of the defense industries are Buffalo night spot, where they and show come in September 30. anxious to retain the good will of their brought down the house nightly. ork dated and filed away under your name. customers, whether they can be serviced Freddy Fisher and his Schnickelfritzers The Billboard takes every reasonable pre- Work is versatile, showmanly and im- there in November. caution to safeguard packets submitted for at this time or not. aginative, and boasts injections of will return keen humor, as well as outstanding registration, but does not assume any lia- lifts, spins and whirls. Pair's talent bility in connection with same. Fisher Booking for pantomime and story interpreta- B&W's Five Tobacco Shows tion is an added advantage in making them a good bet for a legit revue or CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-With the debut More Skouras, filmusical spot. of John Lair and his Zenfro Valley Barn 27TH ST., 226 WEST Dance on 14 stations of the NBC -Blue (West of 7th Ave.) Indie Theaters network tonight under sponsorship of WHY NOT? NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The Arthur "Star-Spangled" Ieer the Brown & Williamson Tobacco Cor- YES, why not make your home at Fisher poration, B&W will have five shows on office has been assigned the book- Moves to Memphis the air plugging their various brands of ing of several Skouras and indie houses tobacco and cigarettes. Their' other THE NEW CALIFORNIA in this area. Among them are the Ja- shows are College Humor, Plantation - Upon Your Arrival In New York maica, Jamai^a, four day; starting T hurs-. CINCINNATI, Sept. 13.-Star-Spangled where you may obtain the smartest, all outside Party, Wings of Destiny and Uncle Wal- 1 days; Hempstead, Hempstead, L. Ice Revue, Frederick Bros.' unit featuring and 2 room suites, each with PRIVATE I., Tues- Dot Franey, moves to the Claridge Hotel, ter's Dog House. All of the shows are BATH, with or without kitchenette. Furnished days and Wednesdays; Steinway, Astoria, handled by the Russell M. Seeds Com- with solid Vermont maple furniture. Private Sundays and Mondays, Memphis, opening October 10 for six garden. Full Maid, Linen Service, Gas, Electric.' and the Glen Cove, weeks, following its engagement at the pany. Glen Cove, L. I., three days starting 2 Persons for the Price of 1. Thursdays. One-nighters include Flush- Hotel Netherland Plaza here. The icer New show, produced by Tom Hargis, Ideal for Professional Couples. began its fourth week here Tuesday (9), will be heard Saturday nights, 7:30 to 9, ing Meadows, which is the stadium used DOUBLE ROOM. $0-$10 WEEKLY for Billy Aquacade with two more weeks to go. Norman and will be broadcast from Lair's Renfro Rose's during the is Valley community near Mount With Kitchenette. $10-$12 World Fair, which will play vaude Wed- Drolson company manager. Vernon, 2 IllsOSfS, KITCHENETTE, 515 nesdays; Floral, Floral Park, Thursdays; Larry Funk and his orchestra, until Ky. Lynbrook, Saturdays, and the Marine, recently with the Lamb -Yocum Ice Parade Brooklyn, Sundays. of 1941, joins the Star-Spangled leer for Fisher expects to route the acts so that the Memphis engagement. Red Sisley, sruaaa the talent will be able to get full weeks comedy skater, closed with the company WESTERN 0.-M1,tom by playing combinations of these houses. this week to accept a coaching job at the University of Illinois. rar-41YMr,- UNIONwoo...... _.... c.- o. i Providence Empire Reprieved WMRF's Theater Tie -Ups PROVIDENCE, Sept. 13.-Thanks to the LEWISTOWN', Pa., Sept. 13.-WMFR, national emergency defense program, the new 25-watter opened here earlier in the TO GET YOUR STORY READ AND TO GET old Empire Theater has won a reprieve summer, has made a tie-up with Paul O. from the wreckers. Acquired on a 30 - Klinger, manager of the Rialto Theater, year lease earlier this month by the W. T. for use of stage attractions booked into ACTION-USE TELEGRAMS-TELEGRAMS GET Grant Company, chain store corporation, the house for radio in -persons. First the new lessee announced intentions of attraction to appear before the WMRF tearing down the old theater structure. mike, marking the first in -person ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. Scarcity of steel and other building ma- appearance of a radio personality at the terials has postponed these plans, how- studios, was Whitey Ford, NBC's "The ever. Duke of Paducah." Ford used spécial material for the broadcast, and station officials plan to avail themselves of the "Ice Follies" for Tulsa theater's attractions whenever possible. STOCK TICKETS SPECIAL One Roll $ .60 WAR PRINTED Five Rolls 2.50 Not Prevent You From Getting Your TULSA, Okla., Sept. 13.-The first Ten Rolls 4.00 Will Roll or Machine major entertainment of the '41-'42 season ST. PAUL, Sept. 13.-Margaret Whight, Fifty Rolls 17.00 10,000 ....$ 7.15 will be the six -night stand of the Ice 20 -year -old member of the Ice-Capades 100 Rolls 30.00 30,000 .... 10.45 ROLLS 2,000 EACH. TICKETS 50,000 .... 13.75 Follies, opening October 8 at the Coli- chorus, appearing at the St. Paul Audi- Double Coupons, of Any Description if You Order From 100,000 .... 22.00 seum. It will be the sixth version of torium here, was taken to St. Joseph's Double Price. 1,000,000 ....170.50 the Shipstad-Johnson ice revue for Hospital Sunday after suffering a possible No C. O. D. Orders. THE TOLEDO TICKET COMPANY Double Coupons, Tulsans. leg fracture from a fall on the ice. Size: Single Tkt., 1k2" TOLEDO (Ticket City), OHIO Double Price.

www.americanradiohistory.com 6 The Billboard RADIO -TELEVISION September 20, 1941 Conducted by PAUL ACKERMAN-Commueications to 1564 Broadway, New York City TIGHTER WAX CONTROL SEEN s Heightened Agitation for `Action' Bell's Dental Dilemma AFM Nixes Mixture PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.-Orth Of Am, Pro Talent Bell, WCAU's one-man comedy show On Employment; Local 802 whose forte is vocal mimicry, is Radio worrying over the greatest dilemma of On Comnmerc'l Show his radio career-to have or to hold PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.-While local four front teeth. Specialists say that musicians' union hasn't given up in its Gets Petition; AFM Studies Angles the troublesome ivories must be attempt to secure large radio com- NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Agitation transcription companies that records are yanked, but Orth is afraid that if mercials for its members, it's no-go with among musicians for "action" at the Chi- doing the damage. the molars are missing he will be un- the union if program is going to ring able to give voice to Percy Dove - cago meeting of the American Federa- Wishful Thinking? in amateur tootlers. KYW, seeking in- tion of Musicians on October 6, called breath, Jake the Snake, Feeny formation for an undisclosed music -store for the purpose of considering the Ben As against these thoughts of the mu- Featherstone and a host of other sponsor, had its proposal nixed by the Selvin report and finding a solution to sicians' union, other trade opinion is characters he imitates on his thrice union for a program that calls for union employment problems posed therein, in- that (1) The only solution is a licensing daily Bellzapoppin programs. Claims musicians to supplement an orchestra of creased this week. Local 802 admitted deal which would take cognizance of the that his teeth are as essential as his amateurs. that a petition presenting the grievances fact that records must displace musicians, script. Plan was for a large musical program of musicians 'against the use of canned but that musicians should make some to sell instruments and lessons for the music on radio stations had been drawn money out of the situation, and (2) Con- sponsor. Ork would be ballied to up by a group of "malcontents" who tinued action by the National Associa- IBEW's listeners as an am outfit, with each were closeted Wednesday with Jack tion of Performing Artists. Maurice J. NLRB Gets succeeding weekly broadcast indicating Rosenberg, president of the local. One Speiser, NAPA exec, this week stated that an improvement in their playing, the of the leaders of the group stated that, the NAPA could be considered a "very WSJS Complaint result of the ams having taken another lively corpse." Speaking of the legal music lesson that week. In addition, out- in the event the October 6 confab re- -N. C., Sept. charge sulted in no action in the way of ameli- decision in the Circuit Court permitting SALISBURY, 13.-A standing pupils would be given solo the use of records on stations, Speiser of unfair labor practices by the Pied- the run of the series. orating the condition of musicians, "there mont Publishing Company has been shots during will be a tremendous uproar which will pointed out that NAPA is now trying to Sponsor sought to supplement the ams obtain an opposing decision in another filed with the National Labor Relations professional musicians, to make be carried right to the Federal Communi- Board by International Brotherhood of with cations Commission. Circuit Court. This would create a con- certain it had some real musical qualities flict in law, and would probably call for Electrical Workers, Local No. 1229, Win- for listeners. Union musicians would be Local 802, it is understood, pacified the clarification of the entire problem by the ston-Salem. Charge grows out of a dis- paid, with sponsor making its own deal "malcontents" by pointing out that their Supreme Court. In the current status of agreement at WSJS, owned by the pub- with the bona fide ams. list of injustices would be presented- lishing company, and was filed on the record litigation, Supreme Court refuses turned the program proposition together with the Local's own brief on alternative heels of a strike staged by the engineer- Union to take up the matter. Another station on August 25 down flatly, refusing to sancatiin a show the question of live and canned radio suggested by Speiser is, of course, amend- ing staff of the the AFM's executive board, that took WSJS off the air for several that would glorify student mii icians at music-to ment of the Copyright Act. of professional cardholders. where it is hoped that James C. Petrillo, hours. Union charges that the station the expense AFM prexy, will be able to work out a has refused to bargain collectively. deal with recording companies further- Points of difference were wage scale; ing the employment of radio, musicians. Muzak Using SESAC union demands for two weeks' sick Last week's issue of The Billboard carried NEW YORK, Sept. 13.--SESAC, Inc., leave, in addition to two weeks' vaca- News Still Most details. and Muzak, wired music company, are tion with pay, and time and a half for Complaints of the recalcitrant music working out a licensing agreement where- holidays. Salable in Philly makers are slanted specifically at the by Muzak will have use of SESAC'S copy- Six operators were involved in the Martin Block type of program and at rights on its wire music outlets. strike. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13. - News spedific station managers and owners broadcasts still shape up as the most who allegedly are making the listening salable commodity on local air lanes. audience "record -conscious." Leaders of KYW, only station in the country with the recalcitrants again charged that a Reuter's news ticker, now has Brown- "records are the religion of these sta- Advertisers, Agencies, Stations ing King & Company, local retailers of tions." While nobody would say specifi- NEW YORK: is heard on Wednesdays over WMAQ, men's and boys' furnishings, the first cally, it was understood that the peti- transcribed from the NBC -Blue live show anywhere to sponsor Reuter's news ex- tion, in addition to scoring use of rec- ARCH OF TIME, sponsored by Time aired over WENR on Sundays. clusively. Sponsor selected William Lang, ords on commercial radio programs, Magazine, returns to the NBC-Blue Beaumont Laboratories, Inc., thru H. W. of the station staff, to handle the British threatened an organized boycott of sta- network October 9, handled by Young & Kastor & Sons, has signed for 20 weeks news flashes for 10 minutes each night tions allegedly abusing or aggravating Rubicam. . General Foods' We, the of news broadcasts over WMAQ, starting at 11:20. Deal placed by I. A. Goldman 83 of the Co- the radio employment situation. People renewed on stations October 13. . Wilson & Company, ad agency of j3altimore. lumbia network. Program, with Eddie packers, thru the U. S. Advertising Cor- WGAU commercial department this Local 802's Thinking Dowling the new emsee, enters its sixth poration, has renewed its news program week clinched contract calling for a All talk of what the ,tFM's executive year. . Alfred J. McCosker, president over WMAQ, Mondays thru Saturdays, total of 431 news periods-156 quarter- of WOR and chairman of the board of effective September 22. New expiration hour shots and 275 five-minute flashes. board will do at Chicago is conjecture. from his vacation. Local 802, however, hopes to have a rep- Mutual, has returned date is March 21, 1942. . . . Ray Ferris, Largest of the news contracts came from . . . is supplementing cov- resentative there in addition to present- Kraft Cheese of the WLS production department, back Peter Paul, Inc., for Mounds candy. tak- erage of its The Great Gildersleeve pro- at his desk after a "vagabond" vacation ing 156 quarter-hour stanzas, three times ing a written report. Some of the 802 gram, on the NBC -Red network, with re- execs are thinking along these lines: with Mrs. Ferris. . . Kenneth D. Fry, a week, thru Platt Forbes, New York. broadcasts on 10 NBC -Blue stations... . NBC Central Division news and special Frank A. Wellman agency here set 165 (1) Making an agreement with record Crawford Clothes has contracted for events manager; Dave Garroway, an- five-minute periods, five times weekly, companies calling for a more stringent Football Tips, to be aired Friday eve- nouncer, and Bill Cummings, engineer, with an additional 99 five-minute sports legend on labels of records-which now nings, 6:30-45 o'clock, on WEAF. Al Paul are covering the army maneuvers in shots thrice weekly for Wilen Wines. point out that the record is licensed only Lefton Company, Inc., is the agency... . Louisiana, September 15 to October 1. Grove Labs, for Bromo Quinine, round for non-commercial use. The present John Fistere has joined CBS as head of Wayne Nelson has been added to but the sponsor list with 110 five-minute . legend, according to union execs, Is not the division of the sales department... the WJJD announcing staff. . . . The periods thru J. Walter Thompàon, New drastic enough and invites "quiet sabo- Carter Products has signed a 52 -week Quiz Kids program has been renewed for York. tage." contract with WHN for Arrid, using sta- 52 weeks on the NBC -Blue network by WFIL to its news schedule Block Placed by adds (2) Union feels that perhaps tion -break announcements. Miles Laboratories, Inc., thru Wade Ad- Drug Company, of Jersey City, N. J., the Small & Seiffer, Inc. . S. K. Wilson Federation should work up a ruling which vertising Agency, effective October 1. taking three 15 -minute shots weekly for appointed director of the copy depart- Same sponsor has renewed the National its capsules thru Raymond Spector, New would permit use of records only upon ment of Cecil & Presbrey, Inc. . . . P. those stations which hire house bands. Barn Dance on NBC -Red for 52 weeks, York. Lorillard Company has signed for par- beginning October 4. . Jules Herbu - This, it is expected, would tremendously ticipation in WABC's Arthur Godfrey veaux, NBC Central Division program hype use of house bands outside of New show, starting Monday (15), set by J. manager, back from a week's business York. Walter Thompson Company. This is trip to New York. (3) Stations not using house bands WABC's 18th new account this season. Drs. Ranson, Simon would not be permitted to use records, Charles Thomson, with the adver- and the problem of seeking court action tising department of The New York Sun PHILADELPHIA: LIU in such instances would be placed in the for eight years, has joined sales staff of LAURA MAY STUART, WCAU director Branch Out at . . . press department hands of the record companies-not the WMCA. WMCA of fern shows, back on the air with NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Course in radio AFM. Union believes record companies has added a night shift, handled by Her- man Schoenfeld. her For Women Only after a summer broadcasting, given last year at Long could secure injunctions prohibiting lull. . . . Ken Rhodes gets a solo WHAT Island University by Jo Ranson, radio such playing without special permission. spot for his pianology. . Murray Ar- editor of The Brooklyn Eagle, and Al It further believes it can persuade the CHICAGO: nold, WIP program director, owns up to Simon, of WHN, will be resumed this record companies of the feasibility of such ILTON SAMUEL, head of the press the Gone With the Sinned book of year, starting early in October. Owing an arrangement. M relations department of NBC's San sophisticated poems that comes off the to good enrollment in what was the uni- Whether the record companies would Francisco offices, and Mrs, Samuels re- Dorrance pub presses October 15. . versity's first venture in radio education, lend a happy ear to such a suggestion turned to the West Coast early last week Philco changes call letters of its tele- LIU, with the co-operation of Ranson after a brief visit in Chicago following vision station to WPTZ. . ... Julian G, and Simon, has set up a radio depart- is doubtful, particularly in view of fact ac- and Simon that some trade execs are of the opinion their trip to Washington, D. C., and New Pollock gets the Telemeter clocks ment, with Professors Ranson York. . . . Bruce Dennis, director; How - count. . . . WCAU has demolished its guiding the works. that plugs on the air measurably heighten dee Meyers, and Jack Pearce, engineer, of old transmitter at Newton Square, Its Additional courses include a class in record sales for home use. Union execs the WGN special events division, head 35 tons of steel peddled to metal -hungry script writing and production, to be giv- believe, however, that a clamp on use of the staff that is reporting the American national defense industries. . . . Henry en by Frank Danzig; a radio -news records on the air-say, in comrercial this Totter returning his Uncle Henry story- seminar, to be conducted by WHN's interfere Legion convention in Milwaukee programs-would not seriously week. Jack Brickhpuse is the announcer. telling character to WPEN. . . . Hal George Hamilton Combs, and a course with record sales, which would still get Don Finlaysbn, assistant director Tunis upped to chief announcer and in radio -music appreciation, by Irving an air hypo via performances of name of promotion at WLS. is back at his desk program director of WFPG in Atlantic Landau, director of the Glee Club of the bands. after an extended trip thru the West City. . Joe Frasetto back with his Radio City Music Hall. Local 802, further, sees no clean dis- with his family. . The Irene Rich studio band at WIP, and the variety University has put out an eight -page tinction between employment. inroads as serial, Dear John, has been renewed for shows go back on the program schedule. brochure plugg ng the courses, and de- caused by records and those caused by 13 weeks by the We'oh Gratte Juice Co-n- . . William Peterson taking in the partment will probably be expanded next transcriptions, as against the claims of pany, thru H. W. Kastor & Sons. Show (See ADVERTISERS on page 8) January.

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 RADIO The Billboard 7 BRAZIL'S RADIO GROWTH s Program Total 450,000 Yearly; Radio Talent Over 1,500,000 Sets Probable RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 6.-According States firms that sponsor programs, tho JERRY LESSER By to Dr. Julio Barata, director of the Radio many use spot announcements or one - hew tfrtiz Division of the Department of Imprensa minute recordings. Largest buyer of time and Propaganda, the broadcasting in- and talent for a U. S. product is Colgate- ESTELLE LEVY, known now as GWEN CHARLES STARK is set to announce the dustry of Brazil has advanced in leaps Palmolive -Peet, with three programs Kate to the and bounds during the past 10 years. aired five times weekly. No Palco, halt- RAVIES w$en she sings before the Smith Hour when it returns Rio on WALTER air October LARRY ELLIOTT has The country had 17 broadcasting sta- hour program, originates at mike, has been signed for the 3.... above Thursday, 9 p.m., and Sao Paulo on show, Slight Case of Ivory, left the CBS staff to free-lance on the tions in 1931; today it has well GROSS radio 80, with others under construction, send- Fridays, p.m. Show varies, using singers, next Sunday. ESTELLE'S mother will Treasury Hour on NBC and Mutual. , , . JAY SIMS, the news reporter, has been ing out an average of 450,000 programs dancers, mock trials, quiz and audience have to listen to her over a radio at her annually from the city of Rio alone. A participation. Cine Maluca, half-hour hospital bedside, as she was struck by renewed as emsee on Danger is My Busi- Paulo GEORGE BRYAN has been re- present census of receiving sets, when variety show, is aired at Sao on an auto and sustained two broken ribs ness.... Tuesdays, 9 Theater, newed for a year as announcer on News final figures are in, will probably show p.m. Radio the first and a concussion. , . . CARi,TON BRICK- well over 1,500,000. There are no com- morning program to be sponsored in ERT is in New York from Chi to assume of Europe. parative figures to show the increase in Brazil, a serial produced by Standard his role of Dave Post on Mary Marlin listeners, as this is the first attempt Advertising Company for Colgate, has program. This is CARLTON'S first trip of the radio division of the government met with great success. Show, with a back iii 10 years.... The FRANK LOVE - CAN'T understand why MILTON C. to get an actual number of the sets cast of 10, is aired over Radio National JOYS (JOAN BANKS) are settled in their HERMAN isn't being featured more thruout. Brazil. at Rio on Mondays and Thursdays at . RIKEL on radio shows. His work on Death new home in Westport, Conn... of broadcasting stations 10:30 a.m. KENT starts a new sequence next week Valley Days has been outstanding, and In number The J. Walter Thompson Rio Agency series, called The "Dusty" on that show a week ago the State of Sao Paulo leads with 34. The on his Mystery Man his Federal District of Rio has 12 and the has clients using spot announcements Black Curtain.... HELENE DUMAS, who kept him at the telephone after the balance are in the larger cities of the and one -minute recordings. The N. W. just returned from her vacation in Nan- broadcast for over an hour receiving con- Ayer half-hour programs for Hinds' in nation. Two high-powered short-wave tucket, spent the first week of it gratulatory messages. I think CLAUDIA stations are now under construction, Honey and Almond Cream, aired over the hospital there, but she's looking great MORGAN is a swell actress, but I'd like to one in Rio and the other in Fortaleza, Radio Mayrink Veiga, Monday thru Ayer again... . hear her play herself once in a while State of Ceara. All stations are pri- Agency, is readying a half-hour mu- instead of imitate the screen stars in her vately owned and operated. The Brazilian sical for Hinds, Echoes of Broadway, to BRUNO WICK tried out for the role radio work. . . . JULIAN NOA was so government uses the facilities of the 80 be heard six times weekly over Radio of Flitz in the radio adaptation of impressed with the home his daughter stations for the transmission of the Excelsior, Sao Paulo. Claudle, but didn't land the part. Then and son-in-law bought that he is now. Hora do Brasil (The Hour of Brazil) daily The McCann-Erickson Agency handles he won the same role in the Chicago house hunting for himself. . RAYE excepting Sunday from 8 to 9 p.m. This the Ford Motor Company and Standard company of Claudia, which starts its WRIGHT is a gal who should be much program consists of varied information Oil accounts. Ford Motors sponsors a run there this week. Understand that in demand for the voice that demands about Brazil and includes the Brazilian twice -weekly program of classical musi- stage producers decided he was not "society" in it.... GILBERT MACK is a Orchestra, Brazilian folklore cal recordings, carried over Radio Cul- the Symphony Paulo, on at 8:30 only the type, but EXACTLY. . , new addition to the Into the Light series. music, operatic singers, musical com- tural, Sao Sundays binations, etc. Program is piped out over p.m., and Radio Sao Paulo In Sao short and long wave. Besides the Bra- Paulo on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. zilian Hour, the department transmits Standard Oil sponsors Esso Reporter, a By NAT CREEN foreign language programs, consisting of five-minute program of U. P. bulletins, CL ¡ca 90 music, news and general information. four times daily, Monday thru Satur- Half-hour programs in English are day, over two stations, Radio National, Mondays, Wednesdays and Rio, and minute recordings for Frigi- BAILY, of Dance vacation trip with broadcast on BETTY WINKLER and BOB after a month's Fridays at 10 p.m., in Spanish on Fri- daire, Ford Motors and Congoleum. Knickerbocker Playhouse, gave Mrs. O'Connor. . CBS actress PEGGY Types York next days from 9-9:30 p.m. and in Italian on Program the show a swell start when it returned KNUDSEN will move to New Thursdays from 5-5:30 p.m., all Rio time. The types of Brazilian programs are to the air last week with CRAIG RICE'S month. She's due for a screen test there and will remain in Manhattan for radio varied, with popular national classical Fifty Million Dollars_ Can't Be Wrong. $4,000,000 in 10 Years music third. Then follow lectures and JANET LOGAN vacates the leading work. . . . The "No Smoking" sign at of over $4,000,000 has WBBM doesn't bother BEN Private capital commentaries, comedy, literary, religious, role in CBS's Stepmother September 26 studios been invested in the industry the past scientific programs, programs of na- and, after a two -month vacation in Cali- BERNIE, who has a special permit to smoke black stogie. One other maes- 10 years, in new studio and equipment. tional interest, foreign and children's fornia, will move to New York to con- his Stations have lately gone in for audi- programs. tinue her radio work. CHARLOTTE tro, WAYNE KING, pipe smoker, has a toriums. Radio Mayrink recently opened comes to WBBM-CBS smoking permit.... FLOR- Many Brazilian manufacturers have MANSON, New York actress. its third auditorium and Radio Club allotted a greater portion of the ad- Chicago to take the Stepmother lead ENCE BOURKE ELLIS, book reviewer a of and commentator, will headline a new do Brazil opened one with capacity vertising budgets to radio time and September 29. . DR. PRESTON 300. Audience participation programs BRADLEY, pastor of the People's Church, program, Florence Bourke Ellis at the talent. Drake, 23, sponsored have become exceedingly popular this Morning program with the exception returns to the air Sunday (21) as a news starting September past year, with studios packed to the Mc- by Russeks. . CAPTAIN MICHAEL of recordings, spots and news, are all analyst on WGN, replacing DONALD rafters. sustaining, but with the success of GIBENY. . . . DURWARD KIRBY, Lone FUeL,DING is "decensoring" the news Journey announcer, and his bride left over WIND, 7:30 p.m. Mondays thru Sat- The annual revenue derived from Standard's morning serial for Colgate Saturday (13) for a vacation in Holly- urdays, having taken over the job of sponsored programs is estimated at attention has been focused on this period $1,500,000, is relatively small for and new morning programs may be wood. . B1crr' WI°NKLER succeeds IRVING PFLAUM, who has accepted a which BARBARA LUDDY as leading lady of national defense job in Washington... , this virgin field. There are few United sponsored. The Great Gunns. Miss Luddy returns FRANCIS COUGHLIN, who writes the to First Nighter, which has first call on Chicagoland Hour, Pageant of Melody her services. . JOE AINLEY is the and other WGN programs, will be guest new producer of Woman in White, CBS speaker on the Theta Sigma Phil fall Producer Makes Icelandic Spot serial. . MARION CLAIRE and AL- lecture series September 25. . KEN LEN .fO!' will have the principal roles GRIFFITH, star of Road to Life and In The Merry Widow, first offering of Backstage Wife, has his right hand WGN's Chicago Theater of the Air, when swathed in gauze and tape as the result Blurbs, Finds "Talent" Scarce it returns October 4. WILLIAM A. of a cooking mishap aboard his yacht. BACHER again will direct the operettas. MYRON WALLACE, recently of Detroit, LES TREMAYNE, First Nighter star, has taken over the announcing job on NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-There are un- "Talent" includes Dr. Ludwik Hous- flew to Mexico- last Tuesday (9) with Road of Life. , . . GEORGE BARNES, doubtedly more actors than available knecht, teacher of Persian at Columbia; SHIELDS' or- Mrs. Tremayne, taking advantage of the speed guitarist with ROY jobs in the radio industry; nevertheless, J. K. Li, a teacher of Chinese; Rene show's change in time to spend a week chestra, had three of his guitars stolen one producer-Harry Goodman-is find- below the border and get rid of his hay from his car the other night. . . BEN ing that "talent" is something as scarce Hauth, who just came to the United fever. The pair will be back for the GAGE will be the announcer on the new as hen's teeth. Maybe scarcer. Good- States from Syria (he needed 22 pass- First Nighter broadcast Friday (19). Bob Hope show, starting here September man is producing a series of one -minute ports to get here); Sam Abrahamsen 23. . EDDIE PEABODY, banjo virtu- spot announcements in the lesser known oso, is doing a great job as band music and more startling languages, including (note spelling), a Norwegian Jew, who THIS IS LIFE, new true -story series and entertainment officer of the Great such lingual curiosities as Icelandic, Per- speaks Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, on WGN sponsored by Hecker Prod- Lakes Naval Training Station. In the sian, Finnish, Slovenian, etc. Angle is Yiddish and English, but who will only ucts, is using the classified columns of last few months he has expanded the not to appeal to these minorities in par- do Norwegian on the wax job; Onno the dailies to dig up stories that can station's 25 -piece band to a brass band ticular, but to sock the general listener Liebert, who does short-wave broadcasts be dramatized. . . . BILL O'CONNOR, of nearly 100 pieces. AL KVALE, dance with the weird quality of the announce- for Netherlands Information Bureau; Irish tenor, back on the National Barn band leader, is Eddie's assistant. ments. It's a development of the trend Mrs. Anna Sperk, from the office of the toward screwball spots, given such Im- Hungarian Consul in Radio City, and petus by Pall Mall's successful burp for Julia Poliakov, a Russian actress. Modern Design. By ABBOTT Miss Poliakov is the only professional. JTGILtWGGO SAM Goodman, a stickler for scholarship, Script will have the "native" speak his has combed New York for natives of native tongue, then speak in broken these countries. They must be natives, English, with an American announcer VIC KNIGHT, who will produce the that will star her alone. . . . MARTHA he says, because in addition to giving out razzing him. For this reason a "native" CBS Allen broadcasts beginning MEIA,RS, CBS songstress, returned to with Icelandic or whatever else they. who speaks good English cannot be used: Fred Mo., October 1, headed a two -car cavalcade of Hollywood recently from Moberly, must also speak in broken English. The spots are being made in Greek, the Knight family leaving Hollywood for where she viisted friends and relatives Goodman has had a tough time round- Dutch, Roumanian, Icelandic, Welsh, Notre Dame, Cleveland and New York. for two weeks. . Lum and Abner ing up "talent" to make these spots in. Gypsy, Gaelic, Bohemian, Slovenian, Entourage included Mr. and Mrs. Vic (Chet Lauck and Norris Goff) will pre- 30 foreign languages. He finally suc- Flemish, Ukrainian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Knight. their two children and Vic's sent three shows a day, Mondays, Tues- ceeded, but only one of the 30 is a pro- Mexican, Danish, Italian, Persian, Rus- father and mother.... CLIFF NAZARRO days, Thursdays and Fridays, starting fessional. The others are all amateurs, sian and others. Goodman office decided is working with Fred Astaire in You'll September 29. First broadcast is from ranging from a Swedish count to a pro- not to use German and Japanese. 3:30-4 p.m. PST, be released over Never Get Rich. . GINNY SIMS is to fessor of Persian. They were culled from Salaries will be in excess of AFRA busy on the RKO lot in Playmates. She NBC -Blue for Eastern listeners; 7:30 to Columbia University, the International scale of $2 a spot, inasmuch as each of is now setting up the new CBS program (See RADIO TALENT on page 8) House and the consular offices. the linguista will make only one spot.

www.americanradiohistory.com 8 The Billboard RADIO -REVIEWS September 20, 1941 parently a homeless waif. Entire show "Three Ring Time" was in the form of a conversation car- Reviewed Friday, p.m. Style ried on between the two. 9:30-10 The roles of West and Bobby were both -Variety. Sponsor-Ballantine. Agency enacted superbly, and Marjorie Anderson Walter Thompson. Station-WOR Reviews -J. Program handled the commercial plugs and in- (New York, Mutual network). EDST Unless Otherwise Indicated troductions nicely. Elliott Colfer. Three Ring Time is the most lavish show yet to hit the Mutual network from the standpoint of talent cost. anecdotes. Speaks with clarity and de- with her on the telephone and Chief In- "A Night With the Navy" Cast includes film actor Charles livers in an informal manner. vestigator Dunn commenting on her dis- Reviewed Tuesday, 8-8:30 p.m. Style Laughton, comic Milton Berle, Bob Program should be a cinch to grab a appearance. -Variety show. Sustaining on WFIL sponsor. Elliott Caller. With Snooks absent, comedy is mostly Crosby's orchestra and warbler Shirley in the hands of Frank Morgan. Morgan (Philadelphia) . Ross. Bill Goodwin does the announcing, delivered ably, swapping tall tales with Aimed primarily as a morale booster, and a choir opens and closes the show "That Brewster Boy" Dunn and throwing badinage at Miss this weekly airer manages to dish out a with a brief theme song plugging Bal- large order of entertainment as well. Reviewed Monday, 8:30-9 p.m. Style Murra. Latter, well known in New York lantine's Ale and beer. as a night club warbler, delivered two Originates from the Philadelphia Navy Program is good; could be better. -Dramatic. Sponsor-Quaker Oats. tunes in Spanish, accompanying herself Yard, and tars are scouted for talent, Laughton did an unusual emsee job, Agency-Ruthrauff & Ryan. Station- on a guitar. Has a warm, passionate with skipper Jack Steck, of the station welcoming the listeners with a flowery WMAQ (Chicago, NBC -Red network). voice. Conte okay with Meredith Will - staff, putting them thru the paces. opening spiel. He gave welcoming This new dramatic half-hour serial, son's tune, You and I, and Yours for a Steck sets a fast pace, and with a good phrases in various languages and dialects, gang of hillbilly entertainers among the a scripted by Pauline Hopkins and directed Song. injecting touch of comedy into an 'by Owen Vinson, made an auspicious start These performers are very capable, but salties to enhance the initial show otherwise dignified welcome address, despite last-minute cuts that threatened show lacks punch it had with Brice. caught, it's a bang-up set-up for local Laughton later delivered a panegyric on seems to know for ends on the consumption. the concept of freedom, unburdening to make it tough for the cast. Story It this, it revolves around Joey Brewster, a young line, "Where Is Baby Snooks?" Considering the fact that corn is king himself of many more purple passages. Paul Ackerman. for the home guard, deep-sea enter- Berle, shortly after program's opening, extrovert whose boundless energy involves tainers were or, par and sometimes bet- started throwing gags. Technique is him, his family and friends in many em- ter than some of those offered regularly. essentially the same as in Berle's chores barrassing situations. Bob Nichols Included the Five Wildcats and Davis at vaude theaters. Some of the gags In the opening episode Joey's machina- Duo, singers; Slim from Arkansas, with click, and, in the case of those which tions have soured his sister, Nancy, on Reviewed Wednesday, 8:15-8:30 a.m. an accent as sharp as the tap dancing do not, Berle follows them immediately Phil Hayworty, a serious youth who is Style-Radio briefs. Sponsor-Bartell he offered; Tizzie Lish (R. H. Haines), with ethers to pick up the let -down. her real heart interest. Phil's rival, Her- Drug Company. Station - KOMO giving advice to the housewives and Material fair; not terrific. Good comedy, bert Clark, temporarily takes the lead spouting poetry and blank verse to in her affections. Joey plays one against (Seattle) . however, was a nut sketch, with Laugh- Bob Nichols' Radio Parade and Listen- make for the comic relief, and the Nov- ton a medieval king, and Berle "audi- the other, to his financial advantage. elty Hillbillies, an instrumental guitar- his This sketch Bored by Phil's consuming absorption in er's Forum, now coming into Seattle tioning" as court jester. homes three mornings a week, is carry- and -jug gang. Ship band contributes had imagination. his medical studies, Nancy agrees to the a march or two, and the entire crew proposal elope. ing plenty of punch for all members of Crosby ork and warbler Shirley Ross romantic Herbert's to the family. Nichols starts off telling of chimes in for Anchors Aweigh to close very good, ork doing a solid jive opus Joey learns of the plans and, conscience- new radio treats in store over all net- the party. in Yes, Indeed and Miss Ross delivering stricken, reveals that the romantic works, gives briefs of radio stars telling Show is produced by station staff in solidly. phrases Herbert has showered on Nancy of their new programs and time schedule. conjunction with navy officials. With Commercials by Goodwin okay, and were furnished him by Joey for a cash Included in the Parade is a radio ber- Steck's down-to-earth humor and pat- the theme song is a catchy bit of music. consideration. Nancy is furious and, as sonality, giving personal facts and the ter, it's a red-letter night for the tars. Paul Ackerman.. the episode ends, the elopement is off. life story behind the actors. Maurie Orodenker. Eddie Firestone, Jr., a capable and ex- Highlight of program is the Listener's perienced young actor, has the title role Forum, a program Nichols originally Kaner's Washington Trek "Chase & Sanborn Program" and gives it a genuineness and exuberance conducted by itself, which gives the Reviewed Sunday 8-8:30 p.m. Style that is refreshing. Hugh Studebaker and tuner -inners a chance to tell what they NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Walter Kaner, press chief at WWRL, was recently sum- -Variety. Sponsor-Standard Brands. Connie Crowder, both heard on a num- think of the air shows. Nichols complies the roles of Jim moned to Washington by the Defense Walter ber of other shows, have the data, obtained from letters, and Agency-J. Thompson. Station and Jane Brewster, parents of Joey, and gives it out to any sponsor or Station Savings Staff of the Treasury Depart- -WEAF (New York, NBC -Red net- Louise Fitch plays Nancy, the sister. All ment to discuss a campaign, proposed interested in the facts. behalf of defense stamps work) . do excellent jobs. Bob Bailey and Bob has a smooth voice and pleas- by Kaner, in Nichols for a publicity Chase & Sanborn program, back after Jellison are good as the rivals. Script ing personality for the job. Program is of and bonds. Plan calls a summer vacation, needs brightening is excellently written and capably in- growing interest in the Northwest to and promotion drive among the nation's up. Bergen plus McCarthy were there, terpreted, and abounds in clever comedy. both listeners and sponsors. 9,000,000 stamp collectors. and later during the show Mortimer Marvin Mueller does an excellent an- James Douglas. Snerd was trotted out for the dope - nouncing job. Nat Green. RADIO TALENT dummy business, but the Bergen chatter (Continued from page 7) lacked its customary crackling humor. "This Is Life" 7:45 p.m. PST, a repeat show over NBC- Program's comedy, however, was "The Touchdown Parade" Blué for Mountain State listeners, and measurably aided by Abbott and Costello, Reviewed Monday, 12:15-12:30 p.m. Pacific Coast broadcast at 8:15 p.m. zany team new to the Reviewed Sunday, 1:40-2 p.m. CST. Style-Dramatization. Sponsor-Heck- show. Dialog Style-Commentator. Sponsor-First PST, released by KFI, KPO, KGW, here was in the nut groove, with Costello er's Flour. Agency-Leo Burnett, Chi- KOMO, KHQ and KMJ. . HEDDA joining a football team and Abbott Wisconsin National Bank. Station- cago. Station-WOR (MBS). HOPPER left Hollywood September 13 giving him instructions. Robust non- WTMJ (Milwaukee). for Milwaukee to be honor guest of the sense Wedged in between Hecker's string of with sure-fire laugh value. Opening with transcribed music, this serials is this collection of dramatiza- American Legion convention. . . . GARY Program's guest was Judy Garland. program is unusual because it gives the tions of letters. Prospectus outlined at BRECKNER, announcer on programs Miss Garland sang two numbers-badly, grandstand quarterbacks an opportunity the beginning of the program labels the from Santa Catalina, is on his first but with enthusiasm. She also chatted to figure out how they would handle the airer as a "dedication to your hopes and swordfishing expedition of the season. with McCarthy, script bringing in the home eleven at certain crucial moments dreams," but what is any housewife go- DOROTHY SCOTT has been cast by old gimmick of McCarthy's infatuation in the game. ing to do with a 31,000-piece museum Producer Ted Bliss in the role of Betty and jealousy. Don Stanley gives an actual situation collection which some nameless intrepid. Lou on the Tailspin Tommy program In addition to Abbott and Costello, in a real game played last year, naming explorer offered. Even if it did fit her over Pacific CBS. show has a new band-Ray Noble taking the teams, the position of the ball, the china closet, the offer has been restricted over in place of Robert Armbruster. to a Chamber of Commerce with appro- Noble can easily handle the musical score, the number of minutes left to play, !ADVERTISERS and then proceeds to offer three likely priate housing facilities. (Continued from page 6) assignment and is okay as a straight plays, giving the listener five seconds in Other dramatization told of the work man, too. Absence of Donald Dixon, up quite near -by fairs with a television exhibit which to select the play he would use of Frank Estes, who has built . however, is keenly felt, and program an organization devoted to distribution sponsored by RCA. Mark Dawson, needs a warbler. Paul Ackerman. were he quarterbacking the eleven. WCAU warbler. journeying to Montreal After telling the play actually used, of reading matter to shut-ins. Both scripts appeared too elementary- for a personal appearance at Mount together with the results, the program Royal Hotel there. . . . Joseph C. Hoch- Bob Considine winds up with a "re -broadcast" by Russ almost an offense to the intelligence. reiter, formerly with Lord & Thomas, Winnie, WTMJ sports announcer, of Aside from this, the saccharine flavoring joins Ivey & Ellington ad agency. Reviewed Tuesday, 7:45-8 p.m. Style thrilling moments in Green Bay Packer dispensed here seems much too much. -Sports comment. Station-Sustaining Topper is the Edgar Guestish thought games of previous years. LOS ANGELES: on WNEW (New York). for the day, which in this instance Program is offered each Sunday imme- amounted to an admonition not to fret. BILL LAWRENCE, who produced the This sports talk by Bob Considine, diately before the broadcast of Green purring baritone is the and for The New Victor Powell's Bob Hope show for Pepsodent sports columnist York Daily Bay Packer games for this season, de- type that goes well with this type of also A Date With Judy for Lord & Mirror, undoubtedly ranks with the best scribed by Winnie and sponsored by the work, while Marvin Mueller does the Thomas, will head the Pedlar & Ryan sports programs on the air. He follows Wadhams Oil Co. H. C. Brunner. miscellaneous chores. Commercials are Hollywood office and supervise the Or- Martin Block's Make Believe Ballroom interminable. Joe Cohen. son Welles show for Lady Esther. . and John B. Kennedy's news commen- Earl Carroll Theater Restaurant has tary and should be able to hold a good `Maxwell House Coffee Time' signed with K45LA for 100 broadcasts of portion of the large listening audience Reviewed Thursday, 8-8:30 p.m. Style "Bright Horizons" 100 -word announcements, August 12, delivered to him by these programs. Sponsor-General Foods. Reviewed Monday, 11:30-11:45 a.m. 1941, to August 11, 1942. Cesana & Asso- At listening, led off -Variety. this Considine & Bowles. Station- Style-Dramatic serial. Sponsor-Lever ciates handled. . C. L. Menser, pro- with a resume of the day's baseball games. Agency-Benton duction manager for NBC, is in Holly- His summary is somewhat different from WEAF (NBC -Red network) . Brothers. Agency-Young & Rubicam. wood to produce and direct These Four that of most sportcasters, in that he goes Maxwell House program is trying to Station-WABC (New York, CBS net- Men series, depicting the lives of into greater detail, giving scores, figures get along without Fannie Brice (Baby work) . Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin and Hitler. and highlights of the day's games. Snooks) for a while. This prunes the Bright Horizons, the Story of Michael Lamont Corliss & Company will Talk is not confined solely to baseball. budget of the show, but the program West, a five -a -week daytime serial, is plug Danya Hand Cream over KFI by Football, boxing and golf were other suffers and tries to maintain listener sponsored by' Lever Brothers in behalf means of 52 three -minute participations. upon. Considine has the interest in Baby Snooks with repeated of Swan soap. Deal was handled by J. Walter Thompson sports touched is missing, knack of holding listener interest. He allusions to the fact that she The character of Michael West was re- Company. . . . Ethel Gilchrist, of NBC dbesn't allow the program to grow mo- just where, nobody is supposed to know. cently introduced to radio audiences via New York sales promotion department, notonous, using interesting and amusing g,emainder of the cast continues, with another daytime serial, Big Sister. Altho is visiting Hollywood. during her vaca Meredith Willson's orchestra, Daddy the role was small, listener interest in tion. . Carlton E. Morse, author -di- Hanley Stafford, warbler John Conte, Michael increased to such an extent that rector of One Man's Family and I Love BEST SERVICE guest warbler Corinna Murra and an- a separate story is being offered. a Mystery, is back at his desk following E. P. Dunn, chief of . . . Badger, You can't beat having The Billboard other guest, Joseph Joe Julian, who created the original a seven -week vacation. delivered to your door on time the Bureau of Investigation. role in Big Sister, continues in the part Browning & Hersey, Inc., handled the every week on subscription. Simply But Maxwell had better find Snooks and handles the role in A-1 fashion. deal between KFI and the American mail $1 for 10 -week TRIAL sub- or this coffee show is going to resemble Story opens as a narrative in the first Chicle Company to plug gum over the scription to drip grind more and more. Allusions to person and fades into a dramatization. station from September 1 to December Circulation Dept., The Billboard, Snooks are numerous thrtiout, Stafford At this listening, West had befriended a 31 by means of one -minute transcrip- 27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio conducting a conversation (one way) 12 -year -old youngster named Bobby, ap- tions five times a week.

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 MUSIC The Billboard 9 Conducted by HAROLD HUMPHREY-Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York City THEATERS NIX ORK'S SS

AFM Yanks Ork Clinton Clipped Warners Cancel Midwest Dates; PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13.-Three dis- trict theater bookings were canceled Remotes Off of this week by Joe Hiller when his Refuse To Sign AFM Contracts attraction, Larry Clinton, wired via Busse, among agent Milt Krasny "six men my NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Harry Mayer, War- Jimmy Joy and Henry that others, were called off. NBC Red Outlet band being drafted September 9, in- ner booker here, said he had no comment to cluding entire trumpet section . make on the action being taken by Warner Warners also called off the reopening NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Name bands it will be impressible to play . houses in the Midwest on the Social Security of the Riverside in Milwaukee, set for have been cut from the airwaves that Result, no Larry Clinton in Washing- tax payments for orks. AFM spokesmen also yesterday (12). Buddy Rogers was feed into the Red network area of New ton, Pa.; Clarksburg, W. Va., and refused to discuss the cancelling of band booked for the initial week and several Orleans over a dispute involving a con- Ambridge, Pa; engagements in the Midwest, but said that, name bands were signed for coming tract between the local AFM and NBC if that were the case, it would just have to dates. According to local reports, the affiliate, Station WSMB. be. AFM insists that the standard form Warner bands -off policy will also be in . An official of the New York office contract must be used by theaters as well effect in their other houses, including of the AFM said that the bands were Columbia Holds as niteries, ballrooms and hotels. the Strand, New York; Stanley, Pitts- yanked from feeding into WSMB as the Another New York booker, when queried burgh; Earle, Philadelphia; Earle, Wash- first step toward securing a contract about the AFM contracts, said he had no ington, and the Strand in Brooklyn. for a studio band under AFM wages and objection to them, and maybe the Warner Spot -booking houses affected in this Up for area, booked by Charlie Hogan, are eight conditions. If this pressure doesn't force Releases fuss was because the circuit could not find the studio into signing a contract, AFM enough bands to maintain a name -band policy. Warner -Standard chain theaters located said, it may yank the bands off com- in Wisconsin towns, as well as the mercial programs feeding' this affiliate. 2 Weeks' Time Paramount in Hammond, Ind., and the Sept. Elco in Elkhart, Ind. NBC, however, claims that it is itself NEW YORK, Sept. 13. --Columbia Rec- CHICAGO, 13.-Theater chain responsible for keeping the remote bands ords decided this week to skip the release operators in this area and the American A meeting between Warner execs' and from feeding into the New Orleans of new records on both the Columbia Federation of Musicians are battling over the local musicians' union board was channel because of the dispute between and Okeh labels for the next couple of the new form contract issued by the held this week, but it ended in a stand- the union and the affiliate. It's NBC's weeks. Move is being made in an effort AFM, which includes a new Social Se- still. Chain figures that the new taxes feeling that the bands need the network to stem the huge tide of orders on the curity and unemployment insurance will run into thousands of dollars a year. more than the network needs the bands. hook for the disk outfit's current plat- clause designating the operator of the Balaban Sr Katz Corporation, operator Bands involved include Will Osborne, ter items. establishment as the sole employer of the of the Chicago and State -Lake theaters Johnny Messner, Woody Herman, Michael band leader and his men. The clause here, has not taken any action at this Loring, Milt Herth, Ossie Caswell, Don According to Manie Sacks, Columbia automatically lets the leader out of the exec here, the company's wax pressers are writing. Executives voiced displeasure Pedro, Carlos Molinas, Gene Krupa and obligation to pay the SS and unemploy- over the new contract form but stated now working on a 24 -hour basis, seven ment insurance taxes for his men Boyd Raeburn. days a week, and thfs still does not bring that they will wait and see what turns Network says that it will fill their (amounting to 3 per cent of all salaries) up, if anything, following additional them out of the hole on their distribu- and puta burden upon establish- time obligations in New Orleans by feed- tors' orders. Two weeks without at- the the Warner-AFM confabs. ing a studio band until such a time as tempting to release any new disks will ment. Pit men are not affected, since thea- the union and WSMB get together. give them a chance to catch up, Colum- The new AFM contract, which has to ters have always looked upon them as This Is the second such incident in bia figures. be used by all establishments (ballrooms, employees and pay all legal taxes for a year. This makes the second disker in as night clubs, theaters, etc.), is the union's them. solution to a disturbing tax problem. So far no trouble is seen on the many weeks to hold up production on case Federal new releases. As reported here last week, During a recent test in nitery, hotel and ballroom front. In Court here, Judge Charles E. Woodward most cases it looks as tho those estab- Decca held up a week's release sheet to ruled that the establishment is the Shaw Draws 'Eu allow the presses to catch up on orders lishments will carry the added burden, of current faves. Victor has managed employer and therefore liable for the for if they are unwilling to do so they thus far to keep apace with the in- taxes. While the case was appealed by cannot get any music at all. Theaters, on At Reading Fair creased biz hitting the field, particularly the government and is now awaiting a the other hand, can manage to operate in the past three months. However, with hearing before the U. S. Court of Ap- with units, straight vaude shows or READING, Pa., Sept. 13.-Artie Shaw peals, AFM attorney Samuel Ansell with all -picture policies. has 32 -piece fall biz mounting steadily now, there is and band proved a potent a possibility that all of major wax looks upon the intlal ruling as a vic- attraction for the Reading Fair last the tory for the union and approved the in- Monday companies will be forced to cut down (8), marking the first stand for on their new stuff. clusion of the tax clause in the current the maestro at an outdoor exposition. AFM contracts. Shaw augmented the regular grandstand Weeks Asks 100G show, which headlined Eddie Roecker, Theaters, heretofore, have been issuing the Roxyettes and an assortment of contract forms of their own. Two weeks Bus Crash Damages circus and vaudeville acts, and 8,355 Sat. Night Shortage ago the musicians' local started to re- persons jammed the grandstand and turn contracts between establishments CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-The date of the paddock. With the days total fair at- Of Orks Around Chi and bands, submitted by bookers, that suit filed by Anson Weeks against three tendance hitting about 25,000, Shaw were not on the new AFM forms. defendents involved in his recent bus CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-One-night The Warner circuit proved the real magnet for the evening bookers here are was the first to act accident has been advanced to September grandstand show, more so since children complaining of severe against the new ruling, instructing its 29, and will be heard in Superior Court Saturday night headaches. It seems that booker, Charles Hogan, under 16 are banned from the fair- most of promoters to cancel all of Cook County here, as a result of a grounds because of the infantile paralysis the served out of bands scheduled to play Warner houses petition filed by Weeks and his attorney, local band booking offices want bands in this area. Charles Ryan, assistant epidemic in this territory. for Saturday nights and, naturally Jerome Rosenthal. They claimed that Band presented a concert for an hour zone manager for Warners, states that the plaintiff could wait no longer, be- enough, there aren't enough suitable local office has received instructions as part of the regular stageshow. While bands to fill the orders. the cause of the expensive medical treatment there was no dancing, band was well re- from Eastern headquarters not to sign needed to care for his injured right arm. ceived, feet continually tapping to the Joe Kayser, of Frederick Bros.' Music the new AFM forms. As a result several Weeks is seeking $100,000 in damages rug -cutting rhythms. Corporation, explains that the defense bands have been canceled from the from the Central West Motor Stages, boom created the situation. Prospective Stratford Theater here, which only re- Rocky Mountain Freight Lines and the On the Friday previous (5) Shaw customers in large and small cities are cently switched to a Saturday and Sun- Martin Food Products. ushered In the fall dancing season in busy all week, working day and night. day band policy. Leonard Keller's band A Central West bus carried near -by Allentown for A. J. Perry at his The only leisure time is, Saturday night, was pulled on the morning of his open- the leader Empire Ballroom, and to excellent re- when they can stay out late. Hence ing day (September 6), and engagements from a date in Iowa and it collided turns. At $1 per head, crowd of approx- the terrific activity in the ballroom field. penciled with a Rocky Mountain truck which imately 3200 dancers jammed the dan- in for Tiny Hill, Lou Breese, carried a load of Martin products. Due sant. to the accident, Weeks will no longer be Shaw was also called on to do the able to play the piano, his attorney initial dancing honors on Thursday (11) states. for the fist of a series of weekly name RCA -Victor's Dance Carnival band promotions by Jimmy Martin at the Brookline Square Club near Phila- New Disk Firm Takes Out delphia. Idea for Dorsey -Fields Toitr AFM Recording License NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Musical Arts Sherman, Chi, Set for '41 NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-RCA-Victor of that deal offset his plans. As far Recording Studios, Inc., which recently Corporation is picking up where night as could be learned, Proser has nothing figured in a deal ending in its taking ' CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Sherman Hotel club impresario Monte Proser left off to do with the Victor "Dance Caravan," over the old U. S. Record Company here is all set with swing bands for the with the short-lived Mison Square other than the fact he once owned the studios, has taken out an AFM record- remainder of the year. Its Panther Room Dance Carnival. Disk outfitwill rerag the equipment which the record company ing license and is now laying its disk will hold Lionel Hampton thru Septem- "Carnival" to RCA -Victor's "Dance Cara- will use. plans. ber 25, to be followed, successiveiy, bq van" and take it out on the road with Musical Arts had reportedly made some Will Bradley, Woody Herman and Jack Tommy Dorsey and Shep Fields, together According to present plans, the touring disks already of the New York Phil- Teagarden, each contracted for a four - with the palm trees and other assorted Dorsey -Fields unit will be one of the harmonic, and, according to the. AFM, week run. South Seas foliage which bedecked the most extensive disk promotions ever the union had received a complaint to Garden here last summer. handled. At each location Victor will that effect. It seems that it was all a Milton Pickman, general manager for effect special tie-ups with record dis- misunderstanding on someone's part, Or "Torch Me, Brother?" the Proser enterprise, will also act in tributors, coin phonograph operators and however, because the new firm says it that capacity for Victor. Entourage will civic organizations. Deals are also being has had an AFM license for some weeks. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.-It's a start out the first of November in the arranged to have prize giveaways of Vic- There were also reports that Publishers' cinch now that I Don't Want ToSet Cleveland territory, with Music Corpo- tor disks. MCA figures it will be able Service Company, Inc., was connected the, World on Fire is a hit. Already ration of America handling the book- to' keep the "Dance Caravan" busy with Musical Arts taking over the U. S. they are singing a parody to the song ings. Auditoriums, armories or any other around Ohio for at least two weeks. Fu- studios, and planned to use the records at the local niteries. Susan Lange large available edifices will be used to ture locations will, of course, depend on produced for promotions in conjunction at the Embassy Club vocals it as I house the giant palm trees and the the success met with on the first dates. with The New York Post. Situation was Don't Want To Set the World on Fire, Fields and T. Dorsey orks. Proser him- If it's a success Victor will reportedly evidently so confusing that the AFM I Just Want To Give Hot Foots. self had planned to take the Garden set up other units with those of its was not sure just who was making the set-up on tour, but the financial failure recording bands available. disks.

www.americanradiohistory.com 10 The Billboard MUSIC September 20, 1941 K. C. Trend to Lounges and Hotel Orchestra Notes Spots Okay for Musicians, Singers Coast Cacophony returns October 3, and Raeburn is due KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 13.-Cock- particularly in demand. Singers, capable DUKE ELLINGTON is adding two new December 24. . BILLY ARNOLD set tail lounges and hotel dine -and -dance of doubling on instruments, are also for Van Orman hotel chain in Illinois tunes, Me and You and Rockin' to and Indiana. an spots are on the upgrade here. The very popular. the Cotton Stockin' Can Can, to his Los Starts with indef run trend is to more intimate entertainment, Very few spots provide space for danc- at the McCurdy, Evansville, Ind., Sat- Angeles show, Jump for Joys. . . urday (20), Zucker Agency, Chi- tho, at least four local hotels still cling ing. Also, few lounges attempt to serve WOODY HERMAN left the Hollywood Stan cago, did booking. . . . RAY HER - to large -sized dance bands. Many food, since it is an old night club axiom Palladium September 11 for a tour of taverns in the residential part of the that there is no money in food. one -fighter's. When he returns he en- BECK follows Baron Elliott into Oh At Hotel Henry Park, Chi, October 1. Ticketed city have been closed because of zoning the Continental's Omar ters the hospital for operation. . . . laws. As a result, hotels are hurriedly Lounge, entertainment is furnished by for indefinite run, . COLONEL NILO MENENDEZ opened at the Copaca- MANNY PRAGER drew holdover at Bilt- installing cocktail lounges to catch the a vocal trio, the Pixler Sisters. This 9. He bana September follows DARRYL more Hotel, Dayton, O., keep trade. hotel's Sky -Hy Lounge is operated as HARPA, who goes to the Wilshire Bowl. which will him there until October 15. . PHIL The Hotel Muehlebach, Hotel Conti- a ballroom, Bob Cartwright's orchestra . . DECCA RECORDS' softball team LEVANT deserted for - nental, Hotel President and the Kansas being current. was recently defeated by WOODY HER- Chi brief one City a dance band Other new spots include Carey's, which fighter tour. Just completed series of Club continue with MAN'S team, 31 to 11. JERRY LESTER location policy. features Alma Hatten at the Novachord was on the mound and MIKE VALLON Jobs In Southwest. Current Newest spots are the Hotel LaSalle's and Cecil Uto, vocalist; the Romanelli pitched the last inning for the winners. femme warbler is Gloria Hart, who used to twitter for Raymond Scott. . . . BILL Crown Theater Lounge and the Hotel Grill, which has Ann Reiling, Hammond MANNY STRAND'S band, now at President's The organist; the new White Horse, which FREDERICK, head of Frederick Bros.' Drum Room. former Earl Carroll's, may play the Herman team Music Corporation, will spend next two features Jeri Farrar and Rena Esta - has Bus Moten and band and Little before they go on tour. . . . AL LYONS, brooks, singing duo with Solovox, and Buck, vocalist; the Wayside Manor fea- Orpheum Theater maestro, plays the or three weeks in Chi while brother turing the Three B's of Rhythm; the L. A. is on the West Coast. . LAW- the latter Hal Wayne and his Pan- Elks' Convention in Long Beach, Calif., RENCE WELK winds up run at Trianon, Melody Lane, with dance band, and the . American ork, and Marguerite English, September 19. JOSE PABLO has Chicago, November 27, and road for singing pianist. Downtowner, with Herb Cook and Just completed a stint at 20th Century - hits . . . CHUCK FOSt'rat fol- The Hotel Phillips recently enlarged Monetta. Fox, where he appeared with Carmen one -fighters. At the Hotel Bellerive's lows Del Casino into the Roesevelt, New and redecorated its Tropics Room and Zephyr Cock- Miranda in Week -End in Havana. His Orleans, for four weeks, starting Sep- is now presenting Jeri Paul, songstress; tail Lounge, entertainment is by Frances brother, Louie, is now at Republic in Maddux, songstress, and Durango tember 25. Two days later Casino modes Ruth Royal, organ, and Virgil Bingham, the Down Mexico Way. . TED WEEMS is into St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, for piano. The Phillips also has a Cabana Trio, instrumentalists. set follow OZZIE NELSON at the Casa to a month. . . . JOE REICHMAN opens Room, which features Madelyon Baker, With the exception of Bus Moten's Manana, Culver City. . LOUIS ARM- three-week run at Schroeder, Milwau- singer; Dahl, Albert band at the White Horse, all entertainers ORSON WELLES and RKO are Buron baritone, and STRONG, kee, Saturday (20). . BILL BARDO Bird, novachordist. are white. mulling contracts. . . . EDDIE DUNS - is set to move into Lowry, St. Paul, Novachord and Solovox artists are MOOR moved into the Portland Palla- October 11, for three weeks, and follows dium recently for a month's engagement. it with a date at the Commodore Perry, AFM's Strike Threat CHARLIE MARLOE leaves soon for Toledo, beginning November 3. the East. . The drum used as bally Walter Winchell for GENE KRUPA'S engagement at the On Broadway Alters Det. Spot's Hollywood Palladium was filled with names Sunday night. Sign has been Of Maestri and Men SAYS OF Band Firing Order added to the six-foot instrument "Do CAB CALLOWAY auditioned his neW not autograph." . TED FIO RITO, Quizzicale show for a big-time com- $21 a Day-Once a Month DETROIT, Sept. 13.-That allegedly current at Jimmy Contratto's Trianon mercial sponsor the other day, and it undesirable conduct by members of an is set for a dozen minie That new Tony Pastor recording in in South Gate, begins to look as tho the Cab had hit the juke box over at Hanson's certainly has orchestra does not justify firing the band movies for Sam Coslow. . FAY pay -dirt with the thing. Until the ar- an amusing lyric. The tune is zippy, too without the usual two weeks' notice was NOBLE follows FREDDY MARTIN at ticles are signed, Cab will continue to The lament of a drafted soldier who upheld in substance here by the Detroit the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador air the show every Sunday over Mutual, intones: 'They drill you for a week-to Federation of Musicians, when Lorin Hotel, Los Angeles, opening October 12. Coast -to -Coast. . . . TOMMY TUCKER build up your physique-for $21 a day- Parsons' band, working in the town's No. Martin goes to the St. Francis Hotel in canceled his engagement at New Colonial once a month!' . Probably become 1 swank downtown spot, the Book San Francisco. . PAUL WHITEMAN Inn, Singac, N. J., because arrangements another 'Music Coes Round and Round: " Casino, ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE from at the Book -Cadillac Hotel, was moves into Florentine Gardens, Holly- couldn't be made for CBS wires at the given notice by the management. wood, following his stay at the Palace. spot. Tommy may go to the Meadowbrook, LEEDS MUSIC CORPORATION Charge was that some members of the San Francisco. . . . JIMMY DORSEY Cedar Grove, N. J., instead. . . . BENNY RKO Bldg., Radio City, New York, N. Y. band had taken liquor in a public room follows GENE KRUPA at the Hollywood GOODMAN has been invited to play for of the hotel, as the result of a buying Palladium, with ALVINO REY and the the West Point Founders' Day festivities, treat by a wealthy patron who came in KING SISTERS coining in next. Sunday, October 12. Founders' Day is alone and bought a total of 78 bottles ERSKINE HAWKINS plays Pismo Beach, top social event of Military Academy 8 x 10, c of champagne, sending some to the or- Napa, Sacramento and Oakland and then season.... TOMMY DORSEY thinks he PHOTOS, 41 chestra rooms after the boys left the the Northwest after he completes his has a smash In The Skunk Song, tag line Perfect Quality Prints at Amazing Prices stand. As stated, the players involved engagement at the Los Angeles Orpheum. of which is, "Nobody Loves Me on Ac- Glossy 8x10 Blow-Ups had changed to street clothes, and this EDDIE DUSMOOR'S option has count of I'm a Skunk." Tommy intro- 100 - - - $4.50 30x40 - - $1.75 Portland Palladium. Paramount recently and 50 - - - 2.75 40x60 - - 3.50 incident occurred after hours, so that been lifted at the duced ditty at Prices for One Subject Mounted or Unmounted Parsons maintained he was not re- JUNE HAVER with TED FIO RITO brought down the house with it. Send trial order. If you have no negative add sponsible. is mulling a picture contract. 50:. Send 50% with order-balance C. O. D. Your name on every photo with order Original notice of immediate discharge FREE- of 100. Less than was changed to two 100-add 254. customary weeks' Atlantic Whisperings VANDEMEER STUDIOS, 422 W. 45th, notice when the union threatened to N. Y. C. strike the hotel, and the hotel manage- ARTIE SHAW ushered in the fall dance ment subsequently stated that they in- promotion season for A. J. PERRY tended to change bands anyway about at Empire Ballroom, Allentown, Pa. . PHOIORFPR011UC1/ONs this time. BARNEY ZEEMAN, former Philadelphia Flawless, glossy prints, in maestro, readying his own nitery In that all sizes. In large quantities, 8x1 CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Bob Tank, local city. . PEDRO ALBANI and his Rio as low as 4t each! Refer- Rumba Orchestra get the nod for the fall ences: MCA, 50-$3.75 ork leader, has joined the Billy Diamond RCA, Victor, season - Wm. Morris, CRA. etc. 100- 5.75 Agency to work with Lucille Ballantine at Hotel President's Round -the Write for price list. on bookings of small orles and com- World Room, Atlantic City. . . . HAP MOSS PHOTO SERVICE, 155 W. 46, N. Y. C. binations for cocktail lounges. ROGERS rhythms for the dancing at Brookside Inn near Flemington, N. J. SONNY SAUNDERS, vocalist for JOEY KEARNS at WCAU, Philadelphia, waxing for the Columbia label. FOUR SONG HITS FROM HOLLYWOOD JOE VORHEES gets the call at Howard RECORD Johnson's Cafe near Camden, N. J. . . Four distinctive, individualized, popular vocal and dance tunes-styled to CHET RICHARDS set for a return at Buckley's Tavern near Trenton, N. RETAILERS! fit the mood of all artists and orchestra demands J. EARL, DENNY reopens Philadelphia's A COMPLETE ALPHABETICAL Swan Club. . LEO ZOLLO, giving way to CLYDE LUCAS at Benjamin LIST OF RECORDING ARTISTS Angel, Beware Siesta Time in Monterey Franklin Hotel's Garden Terrace, Phila- (Popular, Classical and Hillbilly) delphia, has already been engaged to Fast Fox Trot Waltz AND THE LABELS FOR WHICH return to the stand next summer. . Featured by Maxine Gray, Singing Featured by David Rose's Orchestra VINCENT RIZZO, with ex -Jan Savitt THEY RECORD and Television Radio Star, Over Over KHJ, Mutual Don Lee canary, CARLOTTA DALE, takes over at will be one of the many Television Station KTSL. Broadcasting System. Peacock Gardens, King of Prussia, Pa. features of interest to you in the JAY POMERANTZ has returned to the Third Annual piano bench for NORMAN BLACK at Edition of WFIL, Philadelphia. . . . EDDY MOR- TALENT AND TUNES ON You've Gone Prairie Road's a Windin' Mil- GAN, after summering at Hamid's MACHINES Slow Fox Trot Fox Trot Ballad lion -Dollar Pier. Atlantic City, returns MUSIC to the resort's Ritz -Carlton Hotel Merry - The Billboard's Big Record Supplement Featured by Dave Marshall at the A New Western "Hit" by Richard Go -Round. . EDDIE BARBER first Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, and Coburn, Writer of "Whispering"- in for the fall dance promotions this Watch for it! Manny Strand at Earl Carroll's, in Collaboration With Maude week at Molly Pitcher Auditorium near Hollywood. Mitchell. Freehold, N. J., dansant using territorial faves. . . . CARL WAXMAN, Philadel- m,;;il lit Professional copies and orchestrations available on these numbers. Special phia sax ace, nixed an offer to join zeirmn PAUL WHITEMAN. . PANDRO arrangements and vocal combinations supplied. Public performance rights DIGGS takes over at Atlantic City's granted. Paradise Cafe, BARDU ALI moving his music to Philadelphia' Lexington TUNES1 Your local music dealer can supply you with these numbers, or write directto Casino.

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d WEEK ENDING TRADE SEPTEMBER 12, 1941 SERV/CE FEATURE Billööard MUSIC POPULARITY CHART 1111mmmmlllllllllllmllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillll imillllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilillllllilllllllllllllllil maffla uoouom oluoouullllUl lmuull11111111IIiumu ollllumllimüuunummmuill11111111111111111111111111111111111u11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 iuff- SONGS WITH MOST RADIO PLUGS E 1 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL BEST SELLING RETAIL RECORDS Following are the 15 songs with the most plugs on MBS and = This compilation is based upon reports from the following retail stores of their 10 best selling records on NBC and CBS. Due to the MBS-ASCAP contract, Accurate = of the past week. New York City: Center Music Store; Liberty Music Shop; Gaiety Music Shop. Bridge - Reporting Service, source previously for all plug data, now lists P. port, Conn.: Howland Dry Goods Company; Whiting Radio Serice; Gilman Music Store. Boston: Boston only WOR plugs, having temporarily dropped NBC and CBS from E Music Co.; The Melody Shop; Mosher Music Co., Inc. Buffalo: Whiteman Song Shop; Broadway Music its recapitulation. MBS listings below, therefore, are supplied not = Shop; Avenue Record Shop. Pittsburgh: Volkwein Bros., Inc. Philadelphia: Wanamaker's Department only by Accurate's daily reports, taking in plugs between 5 p.m.- Store; Downtown Record Shop; Alex A. Gettlin. Denver: The May Co.; The Record Shop; Charles E. Wells g 1 a.m. for week ending Thur::day, September 11, but also by recapit- = Lake City: Z. C. M. I. Record Dept. Portland, Ore.: Meier & Frank Co.; J. K. Gill Co. ulations furnished MKS logs. NBC -CBS are furnished by Music Co. Salt by the totals Music Co.; Hollywood House of Music. - Fre the office of Research -Radio Division, College of the City of New - Los Angeles: Southern California San Francisco: Schwabacher Frey. Chicago: Sears, Roebuck & Co.: Marshall Field; Wurlitzer's; Lyon & Healy; Goldblatt Bros. Cincin - 14 York, including broadcasts from 8 a.m.-1 a.m. daily for week E Music Co.; Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.; Steinberg's, Inc.; Clifton Music Mí1- ending Friday, September 12. _ nati: Song Shop; Willis Shop. waukee: Schuster's; Broadway House of Music; J. B. Bradford Piano Co. Des Moines: Des Moines Music E E Fbr duration of this site cation, which can be considered tern- o- House; Davidson Co. Detroit: Wurlitzer's; Grinnell Bros. Kansas City, Mo.: Music Box. St. Louis: E porary until such time as NBC and CBS sign With ASCAP, "inde- = Aeolian Go. of Music; Famous & Barr. St. Paul: W. J. Dyer & Bros.; Mayflower Novelty Co. Springfield, pendent" plugs (WHN, WMA, WNEW) will not be listed. Net- E Nolen's Radio Service Shop; E. E. Forbes works' New Mo.: L. E. Lines Music Co. Birmingham: & Sons; Monarch ç York outlets used for this recap are WOR (MBS). - Sales Co., Louis Pizitz Dry Goods Co. Atlanta: Cox Prescription Shop. Raleigh, N. C.: James E. Thiem; WEAF, WJZ (NBC), and WABC f CBS ). Film tunes are designated Miami: Richards Store Co.; Burdine's, Inc. New Orleans: Louis by "F," musical production numbers as ' C. H. Stephenson Music Co Grunewald Co., Inc.; G. Schirmer, Inc. Fort Worth, Tex.: McCrory's; Kemble Bros.' Furniture Co. San Antonio: k'iano Co.; San Antonio Music Co. - M'3S PLUGS Alamo = NATIONAL LAST SOUTH Pesitien Title Publisher Plan E POSITION POSITION = Last This = Lut This Lut This _ Wk. Wk. M."1=- Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. E 7 1. Blue Champagne 2 1. Green E es E 6 1. YOU AND I Willson 31 = POSITION -Jimmy Dorsey y 2 2. KISS Lut Dorsey THE BOYS GOODBYE 1 2. Green Eyes wk. Wk 1 2. Yes, Indeed (F) Famous 23 = This-JImme-Jimmy Dorsey -Tommy Dorsey 3. YOURS E B. Marks 16 4 Indeed c = 1 1. GREEN EYES 3. Yes, 3 3. Yours r= 5 4. DADDY Republic 15 Dorsey = DORSEY -Tommy -Jimmy Dorsey 4. I UNDERSTAND Feist 15 -JIMMY E = - 4. Chattanooga Choo Choo 6 4. Blue Champagne 6 4. JIM Kaycee 15 -Glenn Miller E 4. - -Jimmy Dorsey YOU'RE A NATURAL Harms 15 3 2. BLUE CHAMPAGNE 8 5. I Don't Want To Set 5 5. GREEN EYES Southern 7 5. 'Til Reveille 14 DORSEY the World on Fire -Bing w -JIMMY Crosby 5. I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO -Tommy Tucker 5 6. Maria Elena 3 DREAM THE REST Block 14 E I Don't To - 6. Want Set -Jimmy Dorsey c 8 5. I WENT OUT OF MY WAY BMI 14 2 3. YOURS the World on Fire y = 5. J'LL BE WITH YOU 7. Daddy -Sammy Kaye E IN DORSEY -Horace Heidt BLOSSOM TIME -JIMMY - 8. This Love of Mine N. 6 7. Yours -Jimmy Broadway14 -Tommy Dorsey = - 6. BEGIN THE BEGUINE Harms 13 3 8. You and IrosbyDorseyE 8 7. TIME WAS APPLE4Southern 4 4. YES, INDEED 9. 'Tit Reveille 12 - -Freddy Martin 8. LOVE ME A LITTLE LITTLE Mayfair 11 -TOMMY DORSEY 9. + Til Reveille L 10. Time Was 9. I DON'T WANT TO SET THE y -Bing Crosby - ON FIRE -Jimmy Dorsey WORLD Cherio 10 1 Guess Have PIANO CONCERTO I'll To 8 5. Dream the Rest WEST COAST -FREDDY MARTIN -Glenn Miller NBC 2 1. Blue Champagne -CBS PLUGS MIDWEST -Jimmy Dorsey 4 CHATTANOOGA CHOO 1. 110.6. I 1. Green Eyes 1 2. Chattanooga Choo Choo l YOU AND I Willson 43 3 2. DO YOU CARE? Campbell 97 CHOO -Jimmy Dorsey -Glenn Miller 4 3. TIME WAS Southern 30 - -GLENN MILLER 4 2. Piano Concerto 7 3. Piano Concerto 7 Martin -Freddy Martin 4. YOURS E B. Marks 29 - -Freddy 6 5. I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO 3 3. Blue Champagne 4 4. Green Eyes 10 7. 'TIL REVEILLE DREAM THE REST Block 27 -Jimmy Dorsey -Jimmy Dorsey É - 6. I DON'T WANT TO SET THE E -BING CROSBY 2 4. Yours 5 5. You and I WORLD ON FIRE Cherio 26 -Jimmy Dorsey -Glenn Miller 6 7. JIM Kaycee 25 8. YOU AND I - 5. Foolish -Art Jarrett 8 6. 'Til Reveille - Crosby 2 8. GREEN EYES Southern 24 6. You and I -Bing -GLENN MILLER 7. Creen Eyes 11 9. BOOGLIE-WOOCLIE PIGGY , Mutual 22 -Tommy Dorsey - - 9. CITY CALLED HEA4"EN Warren 22 10 7. You and I -Xavier Cugat 8 10. WHAT WORD IS TWEETER 6 9. YOU AND 1 -Glenn Miller 3 8. Yours THAN SWEETHEART? Reis -Taylor 21 -BING CROSBY 6 8. You and I -Bing Crosby -Jimmy Dorsey - 11. MARIA ELENA Southern 19 e 9 9. Yes, Indeed - 9. I Guess I'll Have To Dream the Rest - 12. I FOUND YOU IN THE RAIN Porgie 18 10.1 DON'T WANT TO SET -Tommy Dorsey 9 10 13. IT'S SO PEACEFUL IN THE E 5 10.1 Don't Want To Set -Glenn Miller WORLD ON FIRE COUNTRY Regent 17 = THE the World on Fire - 10. Take a Train 5 13. 'TIL REVEILLE Melody Lane i7 E -TOMMY TUCKER -Horace Heidt -Duke Ellington

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www.americanradiohistory.com 12 The Billboard MUSIC -REVIEWS September 20, 1941 On the Records On the Stand A critical analysis of the latest record releases, covering both the musical and Reviews of orchestras playing hotel, night club and ballroom locations and one-nighters. commercial angles of each disk reviewed. Reviews of greater length are given to Comment is based upon the present or potential commercial value of the band, as recordings that possess unusual interest as to artist, selection, or both. well as its musical quality. Paragraphs in heavy type are designed for operators of automatic phonographs as a guide to the potential value of recordings in music machines. Key: FT-Fox Trot; W-Waltz; VC-Vocal Chorus; V-Vocal Recording. Carmen Cavallaro Charlie Fisk By M. H. ORODENKER (Reviewed at Ritz -Carlton Hotel, Merry - (Reviewed at Sky -Hy, Hotel Continental, Go -Round, Atlantic City) Kansas City, Mo.) Decca Records released no new recordings last week .n order to devcte all its ASWINGY, jumpy outfit which plays facilities to the production of its current listings. Hence, no new Decca records are ASTRIKING brand of Steinwaying by hot but rhythmic, Charlie Fisk's reviewed here. Cavallaro highlights the dance doings band is the second ofay crew in this of this combo. No carboning the style area in 10 years to give promise of be- GLENN MILLER (Bluebird 11274) of any contemporary or devotion to swing coming a big name. The first was that Elmer's Tune-FT; VC. Delilah-FT; VC. improvisings. Carmen expounds a scin- of Clarence Kuhn, which unfortunately STEMMING from the fields that nurtured the °Josephine crop of song corn, Eimer's tillating brand of melody on the keyboard broke up a few years ago just when it Tune is going to blossom thruout the land. It's a catchy melody that con- in a style that is all his own. Imparts a was being recognized. Generally, the big tinually bounces along, and Miller sets it to an infectious rhythm. Taken at a classical touch to the black -and -whites, discoveries in this area have been sepia. medium slow tempo, it gets a lift in the Miller fashion. The familiar .voicings of and his ramblings are replete with tech- Currently, the Fisk band is on a Harry clarinet and saxes open for half a chorus, then stepping back as Ray Eberle and nical intricacies, but never at the expense James "kick," but does not imitate this the Modernaires come to the fore to tell about the Tune in song. The band picks of the melodic content, of the tunes. band leader too closely, striking on its it up at the bridge, and the male voices carry it out. The disk -mate follows prac- Gives them all a masterful interpretation own on a great deal of unique swing tically the same pattern, with Tex Benecke the lead voice. Follows the same that is best appreciated in the smarter phrasing, giving particular play to the bouncing lines as Josephine, but Delilah is no match to the appeal produced by supper club circles. horn solos and leads of Maestro Fisk Elmer's Tune. himself, and the mellow sliphorn work Surrounding his Steinway are three of lone trombonist Kenny Early. Fisk It's "Elmer's Tune" that should catch on with the phono fans. The ditty has already saxes, single trumpet and fiddle, along plays a trumpet styled along the lines taken hold in Midwestern circles and, since it establishes the same musical mood as "Josephine," with bass, drums and guitar. The ma- of Harry James' tootling, but occasion- and that girl kept the a no reason why "Elmer" old machines company for quite while, there's estro's piano dominates thruout, and yet ally slips over into a sweeter vein. shouldn't grow up to be a big boy in like manner. there is enough diversity in his inter- The outfit originated on the campus pretations to create the impression that LES BROWN (Okeh 36397) of Missouri University, but has been so there isn't enough of the piano. successful in its hotel and ballroom en- City Called Heaven-FT; VC. It's You Again-FT; VC. In keeping with the style, tunes are gagements this summer that it will stick ONE of these days the legions of band worshippers are going to realize that Les mostly from musical comedy scores, and together thru the fall and winter seasons Brown is heading a gang of tootlers that pack as much enthusiasm and ex- it is in such ditties that Cavallaro shows now. Crew isn't exactly suited for hotel citement as those he led about four or five years ago when he stepped out of school to best advantage: Numbers are strung work, being too brassy to play under with the Duke Blue Devils. Not only is it the best band that Brown has had, but together in medley fashion, sharing the wraps, but is ideal for terp temples. it's far superior musically to many which have already secured a comfortable niche choruses with the instrumentalists. In Typical treatment of numbers by the in select ork circles. Band is equally proficient on sweet and sock stuff, and these addition, fiddler Bernie Martin and band is demonstrated by the way the two sides show Brown to such advantage. guitarist Don Rodney add vocal force. crew handles For Want of a Star, low It's plenty sweet for the Heaven ballad, and the song itself packs potentialities Maestro is youthful, with an engaging register clarinets balanced against trom- to attain hit parade heights. Ralph Young's vocal provides the opening chorus, personality, and is a Latin looker. No bone carrying the melody, then muted for which the instrumentalists set a beautiful and lilting background. The trom- fem decor. While not missed, it would brass taking the lead with band plung- bone opens the second chorus, the saxes in unison covering the bridge, and Young enhance the bandstand. Orodenker. ing into a rumba groove for final pas- yodels it out. It's You Again is also taken at a moderately slow tempo, but gets sages. Fisk's trumpet plays lead, giving a sharper rhythmic lift. Young's vocal opens, band goes solid for half a chorus the band advantage of five brass. Actual embellished by Abe Mobt's clarinetting, and Young goes back to his singing stride instrumentation is three trumpets, one for another chorus, this time backed by the ensemble in swing choir formation. Don Pedro trombone, four reeds, and three rhythm. It's a combination of two acceptable songs for this double, and both the ballad on the (Reviewed at the Rumba Casino, Chicago) Virginia Coon (Mrs. Fisk) is the fea- A side and the rhythm number on the B side get equal and excellent band and song treat. tured vocalist. She is the daughter of ment. Both songs have still to assert themselves, but at this early stage operators can do no ACHICAGO product for years, both as Carleton Coon, late co -leader of the wrong with the "City Called Heaven" ballad. leader of small and average -size famous Coon -Sanders band, and quite a combos and as soloist on radio programs, showman in her own right. She warbles ALVINO REY (Bluebird 11272) Pedro is now making his most successful torchy ballads in capable fashion and Don't Take Your Love From. Me-FT; VC. Jealous-FT; VC. attempt to bránch out as a leader of a then tosses jive into her chirping on PACED by Alvino's characteristic electric guitar pickings and featuring the song recognized traveling band. His current rhythm numbers by singing the lead job will popularize him with good nitery against accompaniment by a vocal quin- caresses of Yvonne of the Four King Sisters, these sides sport a dandy doubling made of of of both the new and the old. And, while thh A side is a nice enough torch theme, customers in this area, and his frequent tet up members the band. remote broadcasts will undoubtedly help She has looks and a personable manner. it's the B side of earlier torch lightings that commands attention. Also vocalizing are Johnny Whaley, Yvonne makes the Little Jack Little hit ballad of yesteryear live all over again, him on his future one -fighter tours. Tho limited to some degree to Latin pianist, whose voice has a range of three anti her song selling is strong enough to create a fresh crest. Styled sweetly and and one-half octaves, basso -buffo traveling along at a medium slow. pace, Miss King opens up, getting a choral back- tunes, because cif the atmosphere of the to Amer- falsetto, and Whitey Wilkerson, who ing from the Boys in the band for the first chorus. Alvino strums solo for half a spot, Pedro sandwiches in enough 'scat -sings. chorus and Yvonne blows the torch out, giving it a smart and showmanly touch ican hits and standards to rank him with The band has a variety of novelty for the last few grooves with an outspoken confession that, takes her jealously to a good many of the semi -name boys in numbers involving ensemble vocals and task. The Love lullaby for the A side is more modern, but establishes the same this area who specialize in the south -of - in some cases the donning of comic torchy mood. Miss King is again up to it, and Rey'e interpretation follows the the -border fare. Nevertheless, it is the masks. Locke. same pattern as the Jealous side, the maestro's guitar harmonies filling in between Latin department that will bring recog- Yvonne's love sighs. nition to this group. Pedro presents him- With the phono fans familiar with the capabilities of Alvino Rey's music and Yvonne self as a Latin personality, with accent Tommy McGovern King's song caressing, machine operators can look forward to a swelling revival of "Jealous," and all, and vocally waxes romantic in (Reviewed at Hotel Nicollet, Minnesota which was recognized as a swell torch song when it first attained the hit heights more than Guizar-Ramirez fashion. His voice is Terrace, Minneapolis) a decade ago. Miss King sells it like a million, and the side is strong enough to give the good and his delivery rather effective. CONSIDERING the fact that this 11 - song a fresh start via the phono networks. Musically he excels on the violin. piece ork was thrown together among BOBBY BYRNE Mecca 3969) The instrumentation behind him con- local talent on short notice to play the It's You Again-FT; VC. I Went Out of sorted, since the only real difference is in sists of °tour reeds, four brass and three Dorothy Lewis ice show at the Nicollet, My Way-FT; VC. the title. Reservation is solely for those rhythm, boasting sufficient musical power it is perhaps one of the finest local gangs locations where the call is for Basie, regard- fans on Plenty of musical polish is provided and rhythm to draw the dance of musikers to cime along in quite a less of what the side gives. the floor and keep the table occupants while. Under the deft direction of Tommy by the band in making these two sides Honigberg. bright. The A side, at a rhythmic pace, (See ON THE RECORDS on page 67) thoroly satisfied. McGovern, who pounds the ivories in opens with Dorothy Claire's vocal, backed addition to his batoning, the combo gives by solo trombone improvisations of the out well on swingeroos. The ork is made maestro, who takes a half chorus for up 'of four sax, three trumpet, one bass, himself before Miss Claire returns to a guitar and violin double, drums and finish It out. Slowing the pace for the McGovern at the piano. Norma Terry is ballad mate, Byrne's trombone, on the Un the Air the canary. sweet side, opens for half a chorus and McGovern, in rounding up his com- Comment on dance remote programs from the standpoint of showmanship, presentation, Stuart Wade provides the lyrical expres- the musical ability of the bands reviewed. bination, got himself a couple of boys sions in song. Bobby picks it up again, and general listening appeal, rather than who have played with big-namers in the his hod n muted this time, with the band By HAROLD HUMPHREY past. Among them are Biddle Bastin, joining at the bridge and Wade's ro- bass, until two months ago with Gene mancy baritone range carrying it out for Bill Clifford Ozzie Caswell Krupa, and George Paulson, sax, late with final the strain. (Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, Room, New York, NBC Red Claude Thornhill. Byrne gives a good account of the "I (Rainbow NBC Red Network, Tuesday (9), Network, Monday (8), 11:30-12 midnight) The arrangements, according to Mc- Went Out of My Way" ballad, keeping it on 12:05-12:30 a.m.) Govern, come from practically every mem- the sweet and melodic side, with his trom- a new name to the LEADER gets a "triple threat" billing CASWELL presents ber of the ork, with the leader and Bastin bone horn sharing the record spotlight with band scroll and, judging from his doing the bulk of them. the male voice. And since the song is be- from the announcer, as a singer, addition is a fiddle and player. Band stacked work on remote caught, the On swing numbers the boys really go ginning to make a marked impression among sliphorn beneficial one for all concerned. Ar- town, to the enjoyment of the audi- is a okay on this remote airing, altho to the song favorites of the day, the side up ranger - maestro did one of the most Every in a while they forget. candidate for phono play. nothing sensational was dispensed. It's ence. once worthy varied programs heard by this reviewer themselves and become just a trifle too commercially sweet, with most of the in some time; his arrangements were COUNT BASIE (Okeh 6365) arrangements done in a pretty straight brassy, only to calm down again. If this good and his library choices left out any gang sticks together for any great length Diggin' for Der-FT. H and J-FR'. manner. Johnny Thomas and Barbara chances for repetition. The Count devotes both sides to mu- Lee pitch in with Clifford on vocals. of time they should climb fast as one of sical jivery. Diggin' is Basie's own de- Song department is not too strong in Musically, the ork stands out with a the popular local orke in this area. Mc- sign, while the flip-over was fashioned any quarter. distinct, smooth and melodious style of Govern, on the ivories, is one of the very by Harry Edison, one of the Count's Good variety was shown in the seven dansapation. Result was really startling best in these parts. Weinberg. trumpet aces. Both titles are dedica- tunes aired on the 25 -minute shot, and after listening to the many prosaic jobs tions, and both serve as vehicles for the this helped a lot to pull the stint out of done on the remotes. Laura Deane Dut- SYRACUSE, Sept. 13.-Hotel Syracuse instrumental swing stars in the band, sand -trap. Clifford singled himself out ton and Bob Person do the vocal jobs, will fóllow a name band policy this sea- paced by the maestro's own pianology. for some okay trombone work in the former responding with a nice, son. Newly decorated Terrace Room Both sides are in a similar jump style, Flamingo. Ivory tickler did some stand- rounded voice and a good torch style on opens September 19 with Jaçk Teagardon, and there's plenty of musical meat here out solo work, too, on a swing original that type of number. Person's work is followed in four weeks by Mitchell Ayres, for the hot jazz fans. and Concerto in B -Flat. Things like this only fair. Band has a fiddle section, toe, both booked by Music Corporation of Makes little difference which side is in - also gave the shot a hypo. which gives it a neat elasticity. America.

'a..t ,' -,l'y¡+`_L .-.5.1.:_aSáA+ .'..i.S:+F4. www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 MUSIC The Billboard 13 B. Williams Leaves Ohio Dansant Ops Anticipate Woods for Own Ork WILDWOOD, N. J., Sept. 13.-Latest Big Fall To Top Hefty Summer side man to step out with a band of his CANTON, O., Sept. 13.-Anticipating town Youngstown spot, reopened for the own is Buddy Deppinschmidt, sax ace one of the best fall and winter dance fall and winter season September 7, of- with Herby Woods, closing a summer's seasons in years, operators of major ball- fering Larry Clinton's orchestra. With run at the Starlit Ballroom of Hunt's rooms thruout Eastern Ohio, where de- the opening of the Elms, his summer Ocean Pier here. Changing billing to fense industry has hyped pay rolls to spot, the Mansion, was shuttered for the Buddy Williams, band goes into rehearsal new highs, are preparing to launch the season. in Philadelphia next week. Known for indoor season by upping budgets for Yankee Lake Pavilion at Yankee Lake both his arranging and instrumental bands, spending money for new construc- Park, near Youngstown, will continue to ability, Williams has continually turned tion and modernization 'and lining up operate daily until the first of the year, down offers of the big name bands, many name band attractions. including Sunday afternoon sessions, re- inviting him to write his own ticket While there are several amusement ports Paul Jurko, managing director. after being discovered playing in the pit its orchestra at the Earle Theater, Phila- park ballrooms still operating this Spot has enjoyed its best season in month, October 1 will see most of them 12 -year existence, and name bands of- delphia. dark and activities shifted to downtown fered at intervals thruout the summer Mike Nidbrf, General Amusement spots. Ideal weather so far this month have been consistent winners, according Corporation exec, catching the sax - has encouraged extended operation of to Lew Platt, in charge df bookings. arranger ace here, is enthused over park pavilions, Tommy ork is there. Williams's possibilities as a maestro, and most of them planning Reynolds current may take the new outfit under his wing to continue part-time schedules the re- Pier Ballroom at lower end of Buck- for a Broadway ballroom debut. Altho mainder of the month. eye Lake ended its summer season Sun- still in the formative stages, band is Admission prices this winter will be day, September 7, with Bill Yates band already signed by Guy Hunt and Bill upped from 10 to 20 per cent by ma- last in. Season there was very success- Gerst, jority of operators. This Increase is ful, it was reported. Danceland, at Buck- pier operators. to play the local largely due, they say, to increased over- eye Lake Park, where several name orks dansant next summer for the entire RAND LEADER EDDY DUCHIN is head and improved spending, brought were presented during the summer, has season. Instrumentation will include six met at LaGuardia Field, New York, about in this particular locality by all- been shuttered, while Crystal Danceteria brass, five saxes and four rhythm, and by Columbia Record exec, Manie time peak industrial plant operations at the same spot continues operation includes Milton Shatz, former Richard Sacks (right). The maestro had just Himber saxophonist, and Bob Spangler, and higher wages. It is not likely any thru September. returned frdm his two -month en- of the spots will charge under 30 cents Valley Dale, near Columbus, O., one former Jan Savitt drummer. Bon Bon, gagement at the swank Çapecabana formerly with Savitt, set to vocal. for dancing this fall and winter, and of the ace dance spots of the district, in. Rio de Janeiro. Duchin has al- many will maintain a 40 -cent admission. has been closed for six weeks, Manager ready cut a new batch of tunes for Last fall 25 -cent dancing was general Lou Peppe has announced. The ball- Columbia since his return to the in the territory. room will be redecorated and remodeled S. F. Culinary Strike May U. S. Among them are "Brazil," Carl Sinclair, manager of Moonlight during this period, reopening in mid - Force Hotel Bands Out, Too "Carinhoso," "Stars Over the School- Ballroom at near -by Meyers Lake Park, October, Peppe added. house" and "Love Thought of It All." reports this spot operating Tuesdays, East Market Gardens, downtown Ak- SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Musicians Saturdays and Sundays, with Sundays ron dance spot, has made no announce- will not be drawn into the culinary, bar reserved for name bands, a policy estab- ment of its fall opening plans, this spot and service workers' dispute with the lished at this ballroom several years ago. likely marking time until the Summit hotels unless the unionists actually start Parade of names, he said, would con- Beach Park Pavilion calls it a season picketing, Eddie Love, secretary of musi- "Sun Valley" Is tinue thruout the fall and winter, with later this month. cians' local, declared, following the break- minimum charge 40 cents. ing off of negótiations. The Empire, Musically Okay Summit Beach Ballroom at Summit which uses no band, is the only top Beach Park, Akron, remains open for hotel being picketed. September dancing, with sessions every Does at Bands currently spotted here are Matty But That's All Monday and Saturday night. District Little Jack $1,200 Malneck, St. Francis; Will. Osborne, bands are being offered. Operator is con- Yankee Lake Pay. in Ohio Palace; Bill Clifford, Sir Francis Drake, sidering installing a heating plant either and Ernie Hecksher, Mark Hopkins. The Glenn Miller's first picture, Sun Valley this fall or next to make possible all - AKRON, O., Sept. 13.-Little Jack Lit- managements declare that the strike is Serenade (reviewed at the Roxy, New year -round dancing at the park. tle and his orchestra attracted 1,602 paid less than 75 per cent effective, but freely York), is very good to Miller's band, Pavilions at Craig Beach Park, Dia- customers to Yankee Lake Pavilion, near admit its probable extension. Union but not very good to Miller personally. mond, O.; Chippewa Lake Park, Medina; here, Sunday night, August 31, at 75 organizers are seeking a closed shop Miller, from afar, projects himself as an Lake Park at Coshocton; Rock Springs cents per head. agreement. effective personality in front of a band. Park, Chester, W. Va.; Lake Park, Al- Bob Allen and his band appeared there But the close-ups are brutal. liance, O., and Idora Pavilion, Idora Park, for 10 days, closing Labor Day, and did NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13.-Walther Miller, who plays as leader of his own Youngstown, all have halted operations okay. Tommy Reynolds' band is the Bros.' Company here has been appointed band, seemingly has little to do with its for the season, leaving the field to win- current attraction, playing nightly and distributor of Columbia Masterworks, conduct, with the action flashing around ter locations. Sunday matinee. Artie Shaw comes in Popular and Okeh records for the State his piano player (John Paine) conduct- Tony Cavalier's Elms Ballroom, down- for a one fighter, Sunday, September 21. of Louisiana and the Lower Mississippi ing a romance that is instrumental in region. getting them a booking at the Sun Valley resort. Pic starts with Milton Berle as the band's manager and press THANKS, ADMIRAL FITZE agent (and, by the way, Berle has the most satisfying part in the picture, for launching us for the autumn season at which is otherwise a dog) trying to get them an audition at a studio. Eureka, the singer (Lynn Bari), gets sore at the THE FLAGSHIP leader she's working with, yanks Miller's band in from the hallway 'and they get UNION, N. J. the job. The Sun Valley mogul gives them a job at the smartest spot in town, Tuesday, September 23rd where they open that night. Just like that! Boys' audition, however, gives them a chance to bounce solidly with Sunrise } Serenade and In. the Mood. Miller put on his usual precision showmanship with the band, which the cats ate up. But vocalists Ray Eberle, Marian Hutton 143 RECORD ARTISTS and Paula Kelly were sorely missed thru- out the picture. In the Sun Valley se- TOLD MUSIC MACHINE OPERATORS quences Miller's best MARVIN job was It Hap- MEL pened in Sun. Valley, followed up by sev- ABOUT THEIR RECORDS IN THE eral riff tunes that actually caused an and his "Take It Easy" musk '39 and '40 Editions of outburst of applause. Band's backing up of the Nicholas Brothers was also On the The Billboard's Big Record swell. LEONARD JOY Air-- Supplement Oh, yes, Sonja Henie is also in the pic- ATTENTION! JACK KAPP WOR and Mutual Network ture (20th Century -Fox). Sol Zatt. MANNIE SACHS Coast to Coast times weekly TALENT AND TUNES ON MUSIC MACHINES -4 Gives Up George Olsen His Management-STANFORD ZUCKER AGENCY, 501 Madison Avenue, New York Plans To Reopen Mich. Spot This year every important record artist will again be represented. DETROIT, Sept. 13.-George Olsen has decided not to reopen the Casino Gardens, outdoor spot at the Michigan Have you made your reservation? State Fairgrounds, following his run at the fair itself, closing Sunday (7). He IMPORTANT INFORMATION negotiating a or year- is to open winter ABOUT RECORDS AND MUSIC MACHINES round night spot in this city. Operators, band and recording artist managers, He will play some theater dates first, music publishers and others have recently probably returning to Houston to repeat asked for copies of the first two annual edi- his last year's run. i tions of The Billboard's big supplement on records, Talent and Tunes on Music Machines. We are therefore offering, without charge, Osborne Goes Back to MCA E the last remaining supply of these supplements. f They contain many interesting feature stories Just a few CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Will Osborne is left and articles on the recording and music ma- First come, first served chine industry, and may be had by writing: going back with General Amusement The Billboard, 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio. Corporation beginning October 15, when The Third Annual Edition of the Talent and Tunes Supplement, which will his current contract with the William be bigger and better than either of the two earlier supplements, will be pub- Morris Agency ends. He was signed on lished late in September. the West Coast by Tommy Rockwell, the GAC chief, while on a recent trip there.

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(Boat.n are fer narrent week when no dates Ravazzo, Carl (Biltmore Bowl) Los Angeles, h. are given.) Ravel, Arthur: (Belmont Plaza) NYC, h, Read, Kemp (Radio Station WNBH) New Bedford, Mass. Albani, Pedro (President) Atlantic City, h. Rearick, George (Idylewild) Pomona, Calif., Alberto, Don: (El Chico) NYC, ne. Routes 12-28, nc. Allen, Bob O., Orchestra Reichman. Joe (Schroeder) Milwaukee, (Arcadia Grill) Canton, nc. h. Alpert, Mickey (Cocoanut Grove) Boston, nc. Rey, Alvino (Earle) Phila, t. Anderson, Bob (Barker Park) Rapid City. renaming each tiering appears a symbol. Tilt in the desig- Ricardel, Joe (Claremont Inn) NYO. no. S. D., b. nation corresponding to the symbol when addressing organ- Riley, Mike (Brass Rail) Chi, no. Anderson, Sktppy (Coliseum) Oelwein, Ia., b. izations or indieide ala listed. Rios, Juanita: (Astor) NYC, h. Angelo: (Bill Bertolotti's) NYC, nc. Roberts, Eddie (Lido) NYC b. Ashford, Lois (Jiggs) NYC, nc. ABBREVIATIONS: a-auditorium; b-baliroem; c-cafe; Roberts, Chick (Club Tally -Ho) Albany, N. Y.. Atkins, Tommy (Greenwich Village) NYC, nc. cb-cabaret: cc-sauntry club; h-hotel; mh-music hall; nc. Austin, Gene (Village Barn) NYC, ne. Rogers, Eddie (Lowry) St. Paul, h. ac-night club; p ---amusement park; re-read house; re- Rossello, Jack: (Monte Carlo) NYC, ne. B restaurant; s-eliewbaat; t-t iaater. Rotgers, Ralph (Astor) NYC, h. Barker, Art: (Warwick) NYC, h. Ruhl, Warney (Mayfair) Lansing, Mich., ne. Barnett, Arne: (Harry's New Yorker) Obi, as. 9 Barnett, Jimmy (Crystal) Fargo, N. D.. b. t S Barrett, Hughle (Tavern -on -the -Green) NYC, Haney, Myron: (Child's Spanish Gardens) McCoy, Clyde (Orpheum) Los Angeles 11-17, astabrta, Juanito: (Havana -Madrid) NYC, as. re. NYC, re. t; (Trianon) Los Angeles 18-27. b. Saunders, Hal.: (St. Regis) NYC, h. Barrie, Dick (Donahue's) Mountainview, N. J., Hardcastle, Bert (Chez Paree) Denver, no. Makula. Juan (Villa Venice) Chi, nc. sawyer, Billy (Red Fox) South Merchantville, ro. Hardy, Dick (Rudd's) Albany, N. Y., nc. Manchito (Rumba Casino) Chi, nc. N. J., ro. Barron, Blue (Edison) NYC, h. Harpa, Darryl (Copacabana) Hollywood, Marconi, Pete (Caravan) NYC, ne. Schafer, Jack (Casino Royal) Washington, nc. Bartal, Jeno (Lexington) NYC, h. Calif., nc. Martel, Gus: (St. Regis) NYC, h. Scott, Raymond (Casa Loma) St. Louis 12- 18, b; (Ft. Wayne) Ft. Wayne, Ind., 21-24, t. Basie, Count (Cafe Society Uptown) NYC, nc. Harris, Ken (King & Prince) St. Simon Is- Martel, Paul (Arcadia) NYC, b. land, Martin, Joe (Walley's Gay '90e) Albany. Shaw, Artie (Riverside Stadium) Washington Basile, Joe (Fair) Allentown. Pa.; (State Fair) Ga., h. 18; (Auditorium) Roanoke, Va., 19; (Audi- Trenton, N. J., 21-27. Harrison, Ford: (Bt. Merits) PRO, b. N. Y., nc. Martin, Lou: (Leon Eddie's) NTO, as. torium) Charleston, W. Va., 20; (Yankee Bergere, Maxmillian (Versailles) NYC, nc. Haywood, Eddie (Village Vanguard) NYC, O. ii Lake) Youngstown, 0., 21; (Arena) London, Bowman, Johnny (Gibson) Cincinnati, h. Heath, Andy, & His Music (Flitch's) Wilming- Maya, Frollan: (Havana-Madrid) NYC, au. Mayhew, Nye (Bossert) Brooklyn, h. Ont., Can., 22; (Mutual Arena) Toronto 23. Bradley, Pete (Barry's Inn) Albany, N. Y., ne. ton, Del., nc. Shaw. Maurice: (Chateau Moderne) NYC, nc. Bradley, Will (Capitol) Washington, t. Heatherton, Ray (Biltmore) NYC. b. Melvin Jack (Pine Point Planet) Newburg, N. Y., nc. Siegel, Irving (AMF) Medford, Wis., b. Bradshaw, Tiny, & Lil Green (Benevolent Heidi, Horace (Shubert) Cincinnati, t. Simone, Chico (Ruby Foo's Beachcomber) Temple) Greenville, S. C., 17; (Auditorium) Henderson, Fletcher (Olson's) Chi, re. Messner, Johnny (McAlpin) NYC, nc. Providence, nc. Birmingham 18; (Warehouse) Asheville, Herman, Larry (Crystal) Mankato, Minn., b. Miller, Russ: (Jack & Bob's) Trenton, N.J., na Mlllinder, Lucky (Savoy) NYC, b. Sissle, Noble: (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, nc. N. C., 19; (Armory) Charleston, W. Va., 20; Herman, Woody (Palladium) Los Angeles, b. Slade, Ralph (Prom) St. Paul, b. (Paradise) Nashville 21, b; (Township) Co- Herold, Lou: (Bel Tabarin) NYC, nc. Mills, Dick (West Side) Rochester, Ind., h. Hill, 17. Milton, Dick (Ray's Place) NYC, Bless, Alvin (Gerard's) Albany, N. Y., ne. lumbia, S. C., 22, a; (Auditorium) Knox- Tiny (White City) Herrin, IIl., p; re. Smith, Bob (Knotty Pines) Alvada, O., ville, Tenn., 23. (Blini) Decatur 18, b; (Fairgrounds) Minor, Frank (Red Mill) NYC, nc. no. Monee 19; (Stratford) Chi, 20-21, t; (Ball- Monice, Andre (Moulin Rouge) NYC, ne. Smith, Russ: (Rainbow Grill) NYC, nc. Bragale, Vincent (Congress) Chi, h. Boccaras (The Plantation) Long Branch, Nat NYC, ne. room) St. Cloud, Minn., 23. Monroe, Vaughn (Majestic) Johnstown, Pa., Brandwynne, (Versailles) Hoff, Carl (Blue Gardens) Armonk, N. Y., nc. 17, t; (Stanley) Pittsburgh 19-25, t. N. J., ne. Brown, Les (Lob Cabin) Armonk, N. Y., ro. Holst, Ernie: (El Morocco) NYC. nc. Moorhead, Paul (Electric) Waterloo, ta. p. South, Eddie: (Cafe Society Uptown) NYO, ne. Buckwalter, Junior, & Girl Marimba Band: Horwath, Willie (Hungarian Village) Detroit, Morand, Jose (Lido) Lido Beach, L. L, N. Y., Bpierer, Harold: (Park Lane) NYC, h. Lumberton, N. 0., 16-19; Lancaster, Pa., nc. nc. Spivak, Charlie (Palladium) Chi, e. 20-27. Howard, Ralph (Lido) Texarkana, Ark -Tax Morgan, Russ (New Kenmore) Albany, N.Y., h. Btamote, Spiros: (L'Aiglon) Chi, re. Bunts, Howard (Main Street) Detroit, nc. nc. Morris, George: (Armando) NYC, nc. Stolzenberg, Ray (KATE) Austin, Minn. Burke, Mary, & Her Rhythm Girls (Stanwix Howard, Wyatt (The Ranch) Seattle, nc. Morrissey, Harry (Beachcomber) Boston, nc. Stower, jules (18 Club) NYC, nc. Hotel) Chatham, N. Y., b. Humber, Wilson (Municipal) New Orleans, a. 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Osborne, Tony: (Primrose) Newport, Ky., CO. Trester. Pappy (Park) St. Paul, nc. Caney (Rumba Casino) Chi, nc. Tucker, Orrin (Orpheum) Omaha t. Cappello, Joe: (Jimmy Kelly's) NYC, na Turner, Bill (Hickory House) NYC, ne. Carlos, Don (Club Gaucho) NYC, nc. Carlyle, Lyle (Grand Terrace) Detroit, ne. Orchestra Routes must be received at the Cincinnati offices not u Carroll, Irv: (Dempsey's) NYC, re. lIfer, Eddie (Cocoanut Grove) Toledo, O.. b. Caswell, Ozzie (Rainbow Room) NYC, nc. later than Friday to insure publication. Cavallero, Carman (Carlton) Washington, h. V Chester, Bob (Astor) NYC, h. Valli, Pedro (Club Gaucho) NYC, Chiesta, Don (Ye Olde Cellar) Oht, e. no. K Owens, Harry (Miramar) Santa Monica, Varrell, Tommy (Club Bali) Brooklyn, no, Chiquito (El Morocco) NYC, nc. Calif., h. Varzos, Eddie (Biltmore) Providence, R. I., h. Clarke, Buddy: (Park Central) NYC, h. Berson, Maria, Musicals (Onesto) Canton, Vierra, Al: (Ivanhoe) Chi, r. Clemente: (Rainbow Room) NYC, nc. O., h. Villanyi, Bella (Cafe Grinzing) NYC, c. Collins, Bernie (Newman's Lake House) Sara- Kay, Herble (Nicollet) Minneapolis, h. Pablo, Don (Palm Beach) Detroit, ne. Vincent, Jimmy (Ten Eyck) Albany, N. Y., h. toga, N. Y., nc. Kay, Sammy (Strand) NYC, t. l'anchito (Versailles) NYC, ne. Conde, Art (Homestead) NYC, h. Kendis, Bonny: (Stork) NYC, ne. Parfumy, Joe: (Belmont Plaza) NYO. h. W Conniff, Ray (Nick's) NYC. ne. Kent, Peter: (New Yorker) NYO. h. Parodi, Wilbur: (Le Montparnasse) NYC, ne. Wallace, Jack (Queen Mary) NYC, re. Cooke, Joe (Ferdinando) Raeford, Conn., nc. Kinney, Ray: (Lexington) NYC, h. Parsons, Lorin (Book -Cadillac) Detroit, h. Walter, Lee (Casanova) Detroit, nc. Courtney, Del (Stevens) Chi, h. Kirby, John (Fete's Monte Carlo) NYO, ne. Patterson, Pat (Club Frolics) Albany, N.Y., na Wasson, Hal (The Plantation) Grand Rapids, Craig, Carvel (Del Monte) Del Monte, Calif, h. Kirk, Andy (Famous Door) NYC, no, Paulson, Art (New Yorker) NYC, h. Mich., nc. 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Lang, Don (Colosimo's) Chi, ne. Pettit. Emil (Ambassador East) Chi, h. nc. Dengler, Carl (Hotel Manitou, Manitou Lang, Lou: (Sheraton) NYC, b, Pieper, Gene (Coliseum) Davenport, Ia., b. Whiteman, Paul (Show Box) Seattle, Wash., Beach) Rochester, N. Y., h. Laporte. Joe: (Old Roumanian) NYO, ae. Pieper, Leo (Danceland) Cedar Rapids, Ia., b. 17-28, nc. Dennis, Dave (Hurricane) NYC, ne. & Pineapple, Johnny (Kitty Hawk Room) La Williams, Claude (Kelly's Stables) NYC, nc. Lear, Jerry, Jiggs Jackson (Mach's) Wil- Williams, Griff (Palmer Devodi, Don: (El Morocco) NYC, ne. mington, Del., c. - Guardia Airport, NYC, re. House) Chi, h. Wilson, Dick (Cafe Bagatelle) NYC, nc. DiPardo, Tony (Texan) Ft. Worth, Tex., h. Leon, NYC, nc. Pleskow, Leo (Vienna) NYC, c. Senor (Don Julio's) Prager, Col. Manny (Biltmore) Dayton, O., h. Wilson, Teddy (Cafe Society Downtown) NYC. DiPietro, Eddie (Bristol Casino) Bristol, R. L, Lewis. Ted (Palace) Cleveland 12-18, t. nc. nc. Lilly, Gerry E. (Smitty's) Pennsville, N. J., c. Prussia, Sid: (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, as. Lansing, Winder, Hank (Avalon) La Crosse, Wis., b. Donahue, Sam (Coral Gables) B. Long, Johnny (New Yorker) NYC, h. Wingert. Doug, & His Ramblers (Pipe Creen Mich., b. Lopez, Vincent (Taft) NYC, h. quartsll, Prank: (Colosimo's) Dorsey, Tommy (Paramount) NYC, t. Lucas, Clyde (Benjamin Franklin) Phlla, h. qYl, aR Inn) West Falls, N. Y., na Duffield, Ernie (Kettenring) Defiance, O., cc. Lukas, Sasha (Troika) Washington, nc. R Y Dunsmoor, Eddy (Palladium) Portland, Ore., b. Lyman, Abe (Peabody) Memphis, Tenn., h. Raeburn, Bert (Taft) NYC, h. Young, Sterling (Washington-Yonree) Durival, Gus (Big Charlie's) Albany, N. Y., nc. Shreve- M' Raeburn, Boyd (Chez Paree) Chi, nc. port, La., h. Bement, Frank (Hurricane) NYC. no. Young, Eddie (Lake) Springfield, Ill.. ne. E McCall, Len (Topper) South Merchantville, Ramos, Bobby (Chez Paree) nc. Eddy, Ted: (Iceland) NYC, nc. N. J., c. Rapp, Barney (Arcadia) NYC, b. Ellis, Joe (Cora & Irene's) NYC, ne. Emerick, Bob (Cypress Cafe) Pismo Beach, Calif., nc. Emma, Pete (Lake Side) Albany, N. Y., h. Count Basie Does Terrific Ennis, Skinnay (Chicago) Chi, t. Ernie & His Norsemen: (Castleholm) NYC, re. Dates $5,500 in Birmingham Aud. Ernie, Val: (La Rue) NYC, ne. I3a n d s on To U r--Ádvance BIRMINGHAM, Sept, F 13.-Count Basie Farber, Burt: (Netherland Plaza) Cincinnati, h. broke the record for a colored band here Felton, Freddie (Brockley's) Albany, N. Y., h. THE KORN KOBBLERS: WCHS Audi- TINY HILL: Stratford Theater, Chi- September 3 at the Municipal Audi- Feminine Notes, Five: (Radio Franks) NYC, nc. torium, Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 23; cago, Sept. 20-21; Ballroom, St. Cloud, torium when he drew 8,200 paid admis- Fields, Irving (Child's Paramount) NYC, c. Beckley Beckley, W. 24; 23; sions and a gross of Flo Rito, Ted (Trianon) South Gate, Calif., b. Theater, Va., Wis., Ballroom, Clintonville, Wis., 85,500. Jimmie Fisher, Freddie (Blatt Palm Garden) Mil- Arena, Huntington, W. Va. 25; Hill Billy 24; Ballroom, Woodhull, 111., 25; Mod- Lunceford, with 4,101 paid admissions waukee, nc. Barn, Bluefield, W. Va., 26; Auditorium, ernistic Ballroom, Clinton, Ia., 26; Elks' on October 2, 1939, held the colored Fisher, Mark: (5100 Club) Chi, nc. Williamson, W. Va., 27; New Logan Club, Dubuque, Ia., 27( Cs rital Ballroom, record until Basle came along. Por a Fischer, Darrell (Queen's Terrace) Woodside, Theater, Logan, W. Va., Oct. 1; Gypsy Dubuque, 28; Avalon Ballroom, La Crosse, white orchestra, Guy Lombardo holds L. I., N. Y., h. Village, Louisville, 3; Lakeside Park, Wis., 30; Nightingale Ballroom, Kau- the record with 7,055 paid admissions. Fitzgerald, Ella (Apollo) NYC, 12-18, t; Martel Brett & Associates (Howard) Washington 19-25, t. Dayton, O., 4. kauna, Wis., Oct. 2; Lakenide Ballroom, are the Flora, Jimmy (Pennsylvania) NYC, h. JIMMIE LUNCEP'ORD: City Audi- Guttenberg Ia., 3; Rainbow Ballroom, promoters. They have Lil Green with torium, Macon, Ga., Oct. 1; City Audi- Belvedere, Ill., 4; Rink, Waukeegan, Ill Tiny 1 Bradshaw lined up for Sep- C 5; Tunetown tember 18. Garber, Jan (Beverly Hills) Newport, Ky., cc. torium, Atlanta, 2; Armory, Columbia, Ballroom, St. Louis, 7-12. Garcia, Julio (885 Club) Chi, nc. S. C., 3; Community Center, Spartanburg, RAY HERl3ECK: Fairgrounds, Paris, Gilberto (Havana -Madrid) NYC, nc. S. C., ' 4; Center Brick Warehouse, Tenn., Sept. 19; Ballroom, Louisville, 20; Gilbert, Jerry (Cawthon) Mobile, Ala., h. Darlington, S. C., 6; Segfteld Skating Coliseum, Evansville, Ind., 21; Masonic Gilbert, Johnny (Grande) Detroit, b. Temple, 24; Golden, Russ (DeWitt Clinton), Albany,N.Y., h. Rink, Greensboro, N. C., 7; Turner's Freeport, Ill., Stevens Hotel, Goodman Takes on New PM Gordon, Don: (Olde Cedar Inn) Brookhaven, Arena, Washington, 8; Stanley Theater, Chicago, 25; Memorial Hall, Racine, N. Y.. ro. Pittsburgh, 10 (week); Palace Theater, Wis., 27. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Will Roland, of Grant, Bob (Drake) Chi, h. Cleveland, 17 (week); RKO Keith Thea- ANSON WEEKS; University of Michi- the jobbing band department with Gray, Chauncey (El Morocco) NYC, nc. 31 gan, Arbor, Mich., 27; Audi- Gray, Glen (Totem Pole) Auburndale, Mass., b. ter, Boston, (week). Ann Sept. Music Corporation of America, is joining Oreen, Bob (Village Barn) NYC, nc. GLENN MILLER: Proctor's Theater, torium, Burlington, Ia., Oct. 1; Ballroom, Benny Goodman's band next week as Greene, Murray (Sunnyside Horseshoe) Sunny- Schenectady, N. Y., Sept. 16-18; Earle Walcott, Ia., 2; Pilsen Park Hall, Chi- personal manager. Roland's MCA post side, L. I., N. Y., e. Theater, Philadelphia, 19 (week); Stanley cago, 4. will be filled by Bert Rast, who has been Grey, Tony: (Bal Tabarin) NYC, nc. 26 Empire Grimes, Pope (Club Lake Side) Albany, N. Y., Theater, Pittsburgh, (week); CHARLES TEAGARDEN: Avalon Ball- handling the transportation of bands out nc. Ballroom, Allentown, Pa., Oct. 3. room, Niles, Mich., Sept. 18-20; Music of this office. Gross, Leon (Jackie's Cotton Club) Asbury CHARLIE SPIVAK: Trianon Ballroom, Box, Omaha, 25 (week); Playmore, Kan- Roland has been connected with MCA Park, N. J., nc. Toledo, Sept. 18; Prom Ballroom, St. sas City, Mo Oct. 2 (week). for three years. He is a former band H' Paul, Oct. 22; Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, WALTER PULLER: Riverside Club, leader from the Pittsburgh territory, Hampton, Lionel (Sherman) Chi, h. Ia., 23. Iron Mountain, Mich., until Sept. 30. where he was known 58 Will Ryshanek.

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 LEGITIMATE The Billboard 15 Conducted by EUGENE BURR - Communication, te 1564 Broadway, New York City Detroit May Use "Hats" 30G in Hub; 3 Legit Houses FROM OUT `F RON T "Mr. Big" Opens Well DETROIT, Sept. 13.-Detroit's legiti- BOSTON, Sept. 13.-The second week mate prospects this fall show the proba- American One-Acters of the Hub's legit season found two bility of three houses being open simul- houses open and both doing well. Al taneously for the first time in years. Jolson's Hold On to Your Hats con- Attempts to run two houses last winter BY EUGENE BURR tinued to draw, while a new comedy, Mr. failed when it became apparent that Big, premiered at the Plymouth and be- prospective legit patrons were not in gan to draw good crowds as a result of WILLIAM KOZLENKO, the man who, more than any other, is responsible for the spending mood-a fact attested by better the budding renaissance of exultant notices from press. Jolson class night club reports. Week by week the one -act play in America, hit upon a brilliant *ow is in for one more week, as is the idea for one of his recent anthologies of short dramas-the idea of bringing together produced by check of the swankier spots has shown plays representative of comedy, which is being that the tide apparently turned a couple the life and spirit of various sections of America. The George Kaufman. Arthur Sheekman and result is the volume titled American Scenes, containing 12 items culled from the Margaret Shane are the authors. of months ago. This trend makes pos- writers of North, South, East and West. The John Day Company' brought it out sible the unprecedented increase in plans last spring, but this corner, with its customary genius for being a bit late, just Other openings scheduled are Arsenic for legit shows. got around to it. and Old Lace at the Plymouth, Septem- The Cass did record summer business If a large proportion of the ber 29; Native Son at the Majestic, Sep- dozen plays included are some somewhat less than 15; Viva O'Brien, new musical, with the prolonged stay of Life With world -staggering, it must be borne in mind that selections had to be dictated by tember a Father, while currently Meet the People considerations at the Shubert, September 25; Candle of what was representative, rather than of what was best; other- in the Wind Colonial, September is playing to excellent houses. wise the collection would have lost the entire point of its underlying idea. From at the The Lafayette, closed for years except the viewpoint of 15; Doctor's Dilemma at the Shubert. representation, it is an excellent job. The scenes include slums October 6, and Crazy House, the new for a brief venture of about three weeks and summer camps, homes and hovels; the modes and moods range from would-be by Wee & Leventhal last fall, is reopening Olsen -Johnson show, at the Shubert, Oc- poetic fantasy to grim realism; the authors come from all sections of the country. tober 20. under Shubert management, with David From the point of view of quality, too, at least four of the dozen plays seem T. Niederlander, formerly of the old Shu- to this corner excellent-and that's far from a bad average, as anthologies go. This week's grosses were: bert Detroit Opera House, as manager. Others show potentialities never realized; and one or two are hopelessly inept Hold On to Your Hats (Shubert; 1,590 At the Wilson, which has been taken For the most part the volume seems to demonstrate a compelling interest in seats; $3.30 top). Continues strong dur- back by Mrs. Alfred T. Wilson, owner, social problems on the part of American short -play writers; even two ostensible ing second week for another $30,000, with with appointment of Arthur Warmus, for- fantasies have social or political themes. It also indicates that our young writers one more stanza to go. Probably will mer treasurer, as house manager, plans for the most part still don't know what to do with their own ability. Except for clear $90,000 for the three-week stand. are being made to book the house with the four plays I thoroly liked, the miniature dramas consistently fail to make Mr. Big (Plymouth; 1,480 seats; $2.75 independent attractions. Warmus is now the most of their own potentialities, falling down, sometimes disastrously, at the top). New comedy got a swell welcome contacting independent producers. critical juncture. For another thing, on the basis of the evidence here presented, and the money tinkled in merrily all Local reports rumored plans for a sea- our young writers seem to think, somewhat quaintly, that drama is the one quality week. An estimated $15,000 for the first son of musical stock at the Wilson, but that should be' utterly omitted in dramatic writing. Drama is conspicuously week. Second week probably will hold no definite deal has been signed yet, and absent even from several of the four top plays in the volume. up as well. the management is looking for other s s « bookings to keep the house open. 'THOSE four plays, incidentally, are Landscape With Figures, a pair of tiny char- acter -cameos by Tennessee Williams; Fire and Cloud, an exciting radio play of a Southern bread riot, adapted from a story by Richard Wright; The Love of Third Philly House Waldorf "Post" Cric; Annunziata, by Pietro di Donato, which is 'moving and effective despite some rather gruesome faults; and The Street Attends a Funeral, a sensitive study of Taken by Shuberts mourners in a mining town, written by Mr. Kozlenko himself. These four, in Brown to "Telly" various ways and mânners, achieve the ends they have set for themselves. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.-Further in- NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Wilelia Wal- Weakest of the lot is the di Donato piece, because it goes to needless and dication of a boom legit year here are dorf, dramatic editor of The New Yorlo embarrassing supernatural lengths to create effects that it has already achieved seen in the Shubert interests taking over Post since 1928, has been appointed dra- thru simplicity. By long odds most vivid is one of Mr. Williams' studies, a piece a third house here to accommodate the matic critic on that paper, succeeding called At Liberty; in it he catches in a few pages' the essential and poignant )Leavy schedule of attractions headed John Mason Brown. The World -Tele- tragedies of two lives; and, more than that, he casts cruel, keen light into the this way. Deal was closed for the Shu- gram engaged Brown, as its new critic soul of a defeated performer. Most exciting of the four is the Wright drama, bers to take over the Walnut Street The- to replace Sidney B. Whipple, who was which carries a stirring dramatic impact as its hungry Southern Negroes defy a ater, which returned to legit independent- promoted to assistant executive editor. local reign of terror and march to town for bread. Most thoughtful is Mr. ly last year for the record run of Life Miss Waldorf came to The Post in 1925, Kozlenko's sensitive, delicately shaded study of the reactions of Midwestern With. Father. House had been held under later becoming film editor, and critic mourners for a lad killed in the Spanish Civil War as their varied viewpoints clash a lease by Izzy Hirst, burly impresario. before taking over the dramatic depart- in undercurrents and then fade before the grief of the boy's mother. Walnut is figured on housing the The- ment. With her new appointment she s s ater Guild series of revivals and is ex- becomes the only first-string woman OTHEfe plays in the volume show possibilities, but fail to make-the most of pected to light up October 1 with Harry drama critic on a New York daily. them. Among these are Leane Zugsmith's Wait and See, a play of unionists, Carey in Ah, Wilderness. which has an extremely interesting psychological angle but which evaporates Other Shubert houses here are the Dipson Buys Erlanger, Buff; into thin air at the end; and The Doorway to Limbo, by Oscar Saul and Lew Forrest and Locust Street. All three will Lantz, which is based on a charming fantastic idea, but which treats it as heavy- be under the management of Lawrence To Book UBO, Independents. handedly as a prize fighter sparring with a dryad. Shubert Lawrence. Benjamin Appel's Ask Anybody in the Neighborhood is a strictly -from -the - BUFFALO, Sept. 13.-Nikitas D. Dip - mimeograph -machine treatment of a poor boy being drawn into crime; Irwin son, owner and operator of 25 theaters, Shaw's The Shy and Lonely tries to turn a delicate and almost tragic problem of mostly motion picture houses, has pur- youth and sex into unsavory humor; Paul Green's Saturday Night seems merely 1942 Memphis chased the Erlanger Theater, only legit a batch of good white paper spoiled by aimless dialog; and Manuel Komroff'a house here, from the Hotel Stotler Com- Death of an Outcast is preposterous and self-conscious flubdubbery. Opera Okayed pany, Inc., and announces that he will But the worst items In the collection are the two attempts at fantasy and continue to conduct the Erlanger as a poetic drama, Arnold Sundgaard's Virginia Overture and William Merrick's Freedom MEMPHIS, Sept. 13.-Following its legit show house and expects to present Is a Trumpet. The Sundgaard piece is a historical fantasy of Virginia, replete greatest season in way of patronage and at least 20 shows this season. Also, he with coyly self-conscious staging, with trite and obvious symbolism, and with an financial return, the Memphis Open Air said he would give Queen City folks astounding lack of any sort of dramatic effect. As for the Merrick play, probably Theater chiefs have definitely approved the first summer of stock productions the only way to give an idea of its "poetry" would be to quote some of it-but a season of six weeks during 1942 instead in 10 years beginning next June. Dipson that might be classed as needless cruelty to readers. It is, like all of its stamp, of customary five -week schedule. has so far taken over the entire schedule prose cut arbitrarily into unequal lines, the "poetry" of which consists of the In raising the time, a budget of $35,- of the United States Booking Offices, author's excursions into left field to catch similes and metaphors that are precious 000 was pledged for 1943 against $31,500 including the Theater Guild subscription and ridiculously inept. Like all "poetry" og its type, it merely seems to indicate this year. It was also voted to apply series of six plays. Independently on the part of the author an inability to face the fact that he may be incapable $1,000 of the 1941 profits on the debt booked shows will augment the line-up, of writing even adequate prose. incurred in 1939. he stated. Erlanger is now getting Mr. Kozlenko has contributed a brief introduction filled with the sincerity $30,000 worth of improvements, includ- that characterizes all his work, both editorial and creative. And the volume as ing air-conditioning. Richard T. Kemper, poppycock or phony of the Century a whole, even when it devotes itself briefly to "poetical" Savoy Guild Adds Shows until recently manager fantasy, is interesting. It gives the reactions of young American writers tO the here, has been named general manager original intention), and it has four NEW YORK, four Erlanger, taking the place of American scene (which was Mr. Kozlenko's Sept. 13.-Planning of the plays that are really excellent. A batting average of 333 is a good one in the weekly performances for the current sea Robert C. Stevenson, who was the Anthology League. son instead of the usual two, Savoy Opera United Booking Office's resident man- Guild ushered in its autumn presenta- ager here. The rest of the Erlanger tions with Ruddigore September 11 at staff will continue. the Cherry Lane Theater. Other operettas Tho purchase price wasn't disclosed, not previously presented but scheduled the Erlanger is assessed at $250,000, ac- New Flay on Uroaduiay to appear soon include The Gondoliers, cording to Kemper. of the Guard and loianthe. First production under new manage- by Eugene The Yeomen ment is Theater, with Cornelia Otis Reviewed Eurr Skinner, September 18, with first of Mr. Archibald Byron Russell TRADE BROADWAY RUNS Guild series, Arsenic and Old Lace, to PLYMOUTH. A. R. P. Warden Roland Bottomly SERVICE follow September 22. Beginning Wednesday Evening, Sept. 10, 1941 Dr. Lewishohn Everett Ripley FEATURE 'erformances to Sept. 13 Inclusive. First Boy George Wilson t ll) Dramatic Opened Perf. THE WOOKEY Second Boy Gilbert Russell and Krantz Manages Hanna Third Boy John Moore A play by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan. Staged by First Girl Grace Collins c,cuic and Old Lace (Ful- CLEVELAND, Sept. 13.-Milton Krantz Robert Sinclair. Settings designed and lighted Second Girl Cora Smith ton) Jan. 10___ 283 Cain (Golden) Sept. 12___ ' became one of the youngest managers by Jo Mielziner, and built and painted by The Vack Lady Olive Reeves -Smith Brother designed by Sandia (Booth) Feb. 12___ 240 of a legitimate theater in the country Studio Alliance. Costumes The Curate Sean Dillon Corn Is Green, The (Na- when he accepted the managership of Schraps and executed by Eaves Costume Com- First -Aid Man Harry Sothern tionen Nov. 26___ 335 He succeeds pany. Press agents, Richard Maney and Ted Messenger Allen' Shaw Life With Father (Empire)_ Nov. R,'39_ 774 the Hanna Theater here. Stage manager, Karl Nielsen. Sly Dec. 26___ 300 William T. Blair, who until his recent Goldsmith. Subaltern Gilbert Russell Sister Eileen (Biltmore) Assistant stage manager, William Postante. Colonel Glenn Charles Francis Village Green (Miller's) Sept. 3___ 14 resignation was the manager of the thea- Presented by Edgar Selwyn Watel, on the Rhine (Beck) Apr. 1___ 191 Navvies John Trevor, Milton Blumenthal Woukey, The (Plymouth) Sept. 10___ 6 ter for the past 15 years. Krantz, who is Ernie Wookey George Sturgeon German Radio Announcer Allen Shaw not yet 34, has more than 20 years of Aunt Gen Carol Goodner Musical Comedy Mrs. Wookey Norah Howard ACT I-Parlor of the Wookey Home in the Lady in the Dark (2nd en- general and varied theatrical experience Area of London. Late After- him. He is spending this week in Primrose Wookey Heather Angel East End Dock gage.) (Alvin) Sept. 2___ 15 behind Constable Simpson Henry Mowbray noon of the Day Before England's Entrance New Hellzapoppin (Winter New York, checking on the 17 shows se- Neil Fitzgerald Into World War II. ACT II-Scene 1: Back Garden) Dec. 11,'39 736 Walt Gibbs Pal Joey (2nd engage.) lected for the season. Cleveland's season Mr. Wookey Edmund Gwenn Yard of the Wookey Home. June, 1940. Scene Weeks (Shubert) Sept. 1___ 16 at the Hanna opens September 29 with Rory McSwiggin Horace McNally 2: Parlor of the Wookey Home. Three Panama Hattie (46th St.)_ Oct. 30___ 366 Ed Wynn's Boys and Girls Together. Cousin Hector Victor Beecroft (See NEW PLAY on page 16)

www.americanradiohistory.com 16 The Billboard LEGITIMATE September 20, 1941 NEW PLAY (Continued from page 15) Sound Effect Out -of -Town Openings Later. ACT III-Scene 1: Back Yard of the SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 13.-A Wookey Home. September, 1940. Scene 2: Mr. Wookey's Basement. Three Weeks Later. cricket which invaded the Springfield clinch, not only the youngsters' but hér Drama Festival at the Trade School "Mr. Big" own as Edmund Gwenn, that fine actor, aided provided a Wednesday evening audi- well. by an excellent supporting cast, battled ence with a laugh that Kaufman and (Bushnell Memorial) Richard Hale, as the hot-headed lover, gallantly for what seemed like months Hart didn't have in mind when they HARTFORD, CONN. gave a convincing performance, while Jose Ruben in the role of Father last Wednesday night against a blitz- wrote the script. Said cricket re- A play by Arthur Sheekman and Mar- Clement gave an excellent characteriza- krieg of boredom and banality unleashed mained silent until Forrest Orr, as garet Shane. Produced and directed by tion, bringing sincerity and understand- by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan under the Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who George S. Kaufman. Cast includes Hume ing to the part. Josephine Stanton and title of The Wookey and presented at Came to Dinner, donned the ear- Cronyn, Betty Furness, Fay Wray, Harry William Roerick supplied the youthful the Plymouth'Theater by Edgar Selwyn, phones to listen to the mating call of Gribbon, Judson Laire, Nina Doll, James love interest. making his first Broadway production in the cockroaches. Then be began. MacDonald, Richard Barbee, Ray Mayer, Staging was skillful and settings ex- many seasons. That they were finally St. Clair Bayfield, Eleanor Phelps, Jack especially Mardi defeated can hardly be held against cellent, the Gras scene. them; for Mr. Brennan has pieced to- have been its primary purpose, it fails Leslie, E. J. Ballantine, Barry Sullivan, Altho story at times seems dated and because the argu- Mitzi Halos. dull, if some songs and a bit of dancing gether a machine -made drama, peopled just as badly, chiefly by machine -made characters that move, ments of the Wookey and the Irishman George S. Kaufman made his not too were added, especially in the Mardi Gras not according to human motivation, but at the beginning of the play are so auspicious debut Saturday as a full- scene, it should not have any trouble merely according to the expected exigen- cogent that they ruin the effect of the fledged producer by premiering at Bush- staying on Broadway. If the musical cies pf plot-and the whole thing is final turn-overs, which are caused merely nell Memorial a new mystery play, Mr. touch is not added the show hasn't grief. But the crux of got a chance. A. Lefkowitz. given spurious importance merely by by personal Big, by Arthur Sheekman and Margaret Samuel having its scene laid in London, devas- ineffective propaganda comes with what Shane. The big mystery of the evening tated and ruined by air raids. The back- Mr. Brennan probably considered one of to local bbservers and visitors from New "Balalaika" ground, however, can't change the char- his big speeches-the promise of an air York was not the whodunnit angle of acter of the play, which seems jerry-built warden (offered as consolation, no less) the offering but how the astute Mr. (Municipal Open -Air Theater) and phony. The only things in it that that the Germans will have to pay for Kaufman was persuaded to launch the ST. LOUIS ring true are the sound effects-which, every British life lost. It brings devas- piece under his banner. With overtones of An operetta with book and lyrics by incidentally, were imported from London tating implications of the attitude both Helizapoppin and The Man Who Eric Maschwitz; music by George Pas - itself as a reputed cost of $10,000. toward England held for the' same rea- Came to Dinner, this intended burlesque lord and Bernard Grun; book staged by sons by the bombed populations of The Wookey-Mr. 'Orate Wookey to Belgium, of on D. A. Tofn Dewey fails dismally in its Robert Ross; ensemble numbers directed you-is a barge captain and, in Mr. France and Holland and efforts to chill'and confuse. by Jack Donohue; choregraphy by Brennan's easy symbolism, typifies Finland (the noble Finns of There Shall Theodor Alophus Al White the of Iran and Iraq and the The scene of Mr. Big is a theater. As and Jr.; set- sturdy and stubborn English fhiddle Be No Night), tings by Watson Barratt; costumes by classes. He disapproves rest. It is a perfect symbol of the terror the cast of a play within a play are taking Eaves Costume Company. Produced un- of the British breeds terror, and of the tragic their curtain calls, the leading man is conduct of foreign affairs and, when war that der the direction of Richard H. Berger. comes by British declaration, disapproves futility of hoping to end Europe's never- killed, apparently by a poison dart Principals include Arthur Kent, Nancy ending war. emanating from the audience. Said au- of that, too, and steadfastly refuses to McCord, Joseph Macaulay, Helen Ray- co-operate with Downing Street. He is There is, incidentally, much humor in dience then becomes a part of the play, mond, Bob Lawrence, William O'Neal, the play, particularly in the early sec- and very noisy doings commence. In the solidly supported by his Irish mate; and James Polack, Dudley Harder, Vincent his family, which he rules with that tions. Most of it is built around the audience are the police commissioner Vernon, Edward Krawll, Ethel. Taylor, Wookey family's acquisition of a new and the ambitious district attorney. (Mr. Urban, Leroy Busch, "benevolent" despotism common to the Maryon Dale, Ruth British character, follows his except patented toilet. It's a tipoff on Mr. Big) who is White House bound via the Randolph Symonette, William Lynn, lead, Brennan's literary style. They not slow in clam- for a daughter who wants to help .the governorship. are Violet Carlson, Frederick Persson, Emil government. Mr. Gwenn, as the Wookey, does a bering onto the stage and taking over. Wachter, William Meader, Edwin Klemp, beautiful job, even on occasion manag- Policemen are sent thru the house to Jack Donohue, William Mercer, Lynwood The Wookey first begins to swing over ing to bring humanity and belief to the see that no one leaves, and the rest of an Crewes and Frederick Schneider Jr. when his sister-in-law asks him to take obviously manipulated, cardboard char- interminably tedious evening is devoted Balalaika drew a total of 74,770 people his boat to France to rescue her hus- acter. Heather Angel, es his daughter, to the efforts of the d. a. to cover himself to the Forest Park Amphitheater for band in the British evacuation. He does magnificent work, particularly in with glory and make political hay at the the week, attesting to the fact that it stays to rescue as many men as he can; a couple of extremely difficult scenes of same time. Members of the cast are is most assuredly a hit with American but he remains opposed to a government hysteria; Carol Goodner offers typically spotted thru the house and become vocal opera audiences. The plot is strictly that expects him to pay for the oil he effective pretending as his sister-in-law; and active at unexpected moments, and Russian, moving swiftly from the Days has consumed in the undertaking. He Norah Howard is movingly sincere as the highlight comes when someone con- of the Czars, thru the World War and finally does, however, .offer qualified his wife; Horace McNally brings pic- the revolution, to present-day Bolshe- assistance when his own home is slightly turesque force to the Irishman, and vinces the d. a. there's a bomb planted assistance somewhere in the theater. vism. A love story is woven thruout bombed. And his becomes Everett Ripley is unobtrusively excellent the action, with one of the nobility in feverish when, in a second bombing that in the small role of the family physician. If Mr. gig is to reach New York, *Mr. wrecks the house, his wife is killed. down to the love with the daughter of a leading Red. George Sturgeon manages to be brashly Kaufman will have to get The musical numbers are in a variety The last act, which drags on and on annoying as the young Wookey son, a business of injecting some of the lusti- of popular tempos, with At the Balalaika, almost endlessly, sees the Irishman sud- role that might have been outstanding ness of genuine caricature, and pep It a gay number, the most impressive. The denly converted into a ravening killer with adequate playing. The many minor up to the speed its madhouse type comedy singing ensemble of 80 voices ably took because the Wookey's daughter, whom players range from adequate to a good demands. Whether the task can be ac- care of the choral arrangements, while he loves, has suffered a scratch on the deal less than that. Robert Sinclair's complished seems doubtful. dancing was interwoven by the dance cheek in still another raid. The Wookey, direction, except for its tendency to Hume Cronyn is seen as Mr. Big, and ensemble of 36. however, knowing that the area has been force most of the players to shout un- the role is much too big for him; he just Arthur Kent, in the leading male role condemned, calms the Irishman down necessarily most of the time, is a good, doesn't make his characterization ring of Count Peter Karagin, sang ably and and gets him to take the remains of the workmanlike job, and Jo Mielziner's sets true. Betty Furness has the best lines his acting was equally effective. Nancy family away to shelter in the country, are realistically effective. in the play and handles them neatly. McCord, in the role of Lydia Marakov, where the Irishman will marry the But the play itself, despite its highly Beauteous Fay Wray flutters pretty in- gives a splendid performance. William daughter and add to the Wookey family publicized sound effects, fails dismally effectually thru the proceedings and Lynn as Nicki, Violet Carlson as Masha tree. This is evidently considered sym- as both drama and propaganda. It's slapstick Harry Gribbon is loudly vocal and Helen Raymond as Mrs. Morrison bolic or something. merely full of sound and fury. as the police commissioner. take care of the comedy situations in That, in essence, is the play. Its Robert R. Prentis. fine manner. Others who gave capable events can be predicted in general out- performances were Joseph Macaulay as line almost from the rise of the first "Lost Colony's" New Mark Professor Marakov, Bob Lawrence as curtain, and its characters become more Alexey Vassilyevitch, Frederic Persson as and more unconvincing as the changes SALISBURY, N. C., Sept. 13.-Attend- "Miss of N'Orleans" Prince Karagin, Jack Donohue as Deni- in their attitudes take place. The ance records at Paul Green's The Lost Nelly kov and Leroy Busch as Igor Serversky. author evidently thought he was drawing Colony were broken August 17 when 3,817 (Westport Country Playhouse) Balalaika opens with a Russian. New a picture of the average Britisher under persons from 38 different States attended WESTPORT, CONN. Year's Eve at a Russian cabaret, where duress. Actually, his incidents show the the 217th performance. The previous the employees, all former officers in the breakdown, under stress of personal records were 3,674 in its first year and A comedy by Lawrence Eyre, with regime of the Czar, are now at menial Grace George, Richard Hale, Jose Ruben, emotion, of a clear-headed democrat in- 3,708 on Labor gay of the next year. Stanton, jobs. Tonight after the last guest leaves, to a willing worker under war-time William Roerick, Josephine they will hold 'e, New Year's party of Helen Jaffin, Mary Ann Henderson and dictatorship. As for the change in the their own. Irishman, it comes after the man has others. Directed by John C. Wilson; set- The scene changes to St. Petersburg rein' tings by John Koenig. been insulted as a coward because his SERVICE Review With a setting laid in New Orleans in July, 1914, showing the corps de nation refuses to aid the oppressor whose 3EA7VRE ballet of the Marinsky Theater adored brutality turned it into a bloody sham- Percentages in the early part of the 20th century by young Billard this story concerns the lives of the officers of the Cossack brigade. bles for hundreds of years. Thg cracks Lydia, daughter of Professor Marakov, against him are as preposterous as creoles. A pair of lovers quarrel, with is the only member of the ballet who the fellow walking out of his romance similar cracks would be if taken at a (Listed below are the decisions of does not engage in flirtations. Count Pole for refusing to fight for Hitler. on his engagement night because he Peter Karagin comes to the theater to dramatic critics on the nine general believes the girl guilty of an indiscretion see fier, and they fall in love. As a play, The Wookey-boring, ob- metropolitan dailies concerning the when he sees another man climbing out Peter's father endeavors to break up vious and machine-made-fails pretty Broadway shows of the week. In figuring of her bedroom window. She refuses the romance with Lydia; her father ap- dismally; as propaganda, which seems to percentages, "no opinion" votes are explanations, shielding the other man, pears and shows his scorn for the aris- counted one-half "yes" and one-half who was only trying to retrieve a check tocracy, also endeavoring to separate the no rather than being thrown out al- that he had forged and which was in lovers; but they refuse to be parted. wrought to listen to an explanation of together. This would give a show with her room. Then war is declared, and the Cossacks Peter's visit, Marakov accuses him of nine "no opinion" votes 50 per cent She turns to the stage and becomes a leave for the front. being a spy-a story which Lydia, too, rather than zero. At the end of each, success in Paris, knocking 'em dead. During the third winter of the war, believes when Denikov of the Secret Po- month of the season the shows and their After a lapse of 30 years she returns to with the Cossacks in a ruined castle lice arrests her father and congratulates percentages will be listed, together with her New Orleans home to settle down to in Galicia celebrating Christmas Eve, Peter on having gotten there first. a resume of how they fared at the box enjoy life and at the same time to Peter receives the news that he will be A few weeks later, as Prince Karagin office, in an effort to determine how mother her 17 -year -old niece, who of transferred to Petrograd, because of gives a ball for the aristocracy, the revo- much the critical reception affects the all things falls in love with the only growing fear of revolution. He reaches lutionaries, led by Marakov, break into financial returns and how closely the son of her former sweetheart. Situations Petrograd on the night of the Grand the Karagin Palace and overcome the critics agree with the decision of their which include much rich humor then Gala at the Marinsky Theater, and his unarmed guests. And here we return to readers.) commence when, in order to break off first duty is to be with the Czar in the the first scene, the night spot after the the romance, the boy's father hires an- imperial box. Panic breaks out in the war. "The Wookey"-94% other girl to say that she had married theater when a bomb is thrown into the The exiled Russians gather for their YES: Coleman (Mirror), Atkinson the son in one of his weaker moments. imperial box, and only prompt action by New Year's party, sing the old songs, (Times), Mantle (News), Barnes (Herald - Miss George in the title role makes the Peter saves the life of the Czar. Later, and state into the mirror by candlelight, Tribune), Kronenberger (PM), Brown most of her opportunities when she when Peter and Lydia arrive at Mara- hoping to see a glimpse of the one they (World -Telegram), Lockridge (Sun), An- goes to work on overcoming all obstacles kov's house, they discover that Lydia's are going to marry. Lydia makes an un- derson (Journal -American). for the romance of the young couple, father is the would-be assassin, with expected entrance, and she and Peter are NO: None. with the play ending with a double the police hot on the trail. Too over- reunited. F. B. Joerling. NO OPINION: Waldorf (Post).

i ::4a.<:wCti%;î: www.americanradiohistory.comi September 20, 1941 NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE The Billboard 17 rMnducted by PAUL DENIS-Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York City --SAM HONIGBERC, Associate 2 Fort Worth Clubs Rehearsing in Parking Lot Acts Should Understand Doubling, Open; 3 -Club Tour CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Just prior to the opening of the new show at the Rumba Casino here, Don Pedro and Protection Angless to S. A. Dates For Tex. Cities Set his band, playing show music for the (Continued from page 4) down here. Salaries are certain in all FORT WORTH, Sept. 13.-Two local spot, were blasting away on their in- turning to the States is good for one Casinos, and if business in the grill room dine and dance spots, both closed since struments in the open-air parking lot year, with a slight charge for extension, does drop off, which is very seldom, the spring, begin their fall season this month. adjoining the club. and the extra playing time is gravy. This gaming rooms usually balance the Only hotel ballroom open to the public The boys had to rehearse an act additional playing time is often killed at ledgers. Gambling is legal, all Casinos here this winter will be the Texas Den, which arrived at the last minute and, the source, due to misunderstandings being licensed by the government. where Tony diPardo's orchestra will open because there is no rehearsal hall in Casino, the musikers did the next of the doubling situation, which causes While radio salaries are not comparable September 11 for three weeks, booked the strained feelings between management to those in the States, U. S. artists have thru MCA. best thing and moved the proceedings outside. and performer, with the performer anxi- been paid handsomely for their work. Abe Weinstein and Pappy (Carl) Dol - ously awaiting the expiration of his con- This field is just about ready for U. S. son, originators of Abe & Poppy night tract to return to the States. talent, and can help make up for some clubs in Dallas and Houston, have leased of lost by the sea voyage down the 400 Club here and will operate their With the scarcity of European attrac- the time U. S., Act in Sweden tions, the 'time is ripe for U. S. bookers and back to the States. shows on a three-way circuit, not chang- Casino Urca ing the local club's name. The all -Negro to send more talent down here, but with Miliza Korjus opens at the . Mexican orchestras and entertainers are booked For Duration of War a contract and a complete understanding September 19. . . Elvira Rios, from Chicago and New York. of what is expected when they arrive. singer, opened at the Urca September 5, Don Perscell will bring his colored CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Frank Melino, of There is no question of the pay-off returning from Buenos Aires, where she bandsmen, currently in Dallas, to Fort Randall, Melino and Hollis, comedy had been doing film chores. . . . Phylks Worth September 18 for one week and knockabout act working Europe the last Cameron and Gloria Whitney, U. S. per- Houston's Abe several years, writes to Charles Hogan, formers, are now doing the vocals with then to & Pappy, which local agent, that he will be stuck in Guido reopens September 25. Lunceford-Robinson the bands at Casino Atlantico.... Itinerary of the revues will be Dallas Stockholm for the duration of the war. D'Ambra, Argentine singer, opened at He reveals that work is plentiful in the Atlantico August 29.... Judy Starr to Fort Worth to Houston, with changes Sweden. He is in the bills every four weeks. In Fort currently appearing in Unit 9 Wks. at 75C heads new mid -season show at the Copa- the capitol with a 16 -act show, doing one cabana, including Jack Cole, Florence Worth the top billed entertainers on the performance a night. NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-New all -colored first show will be Uncle Willie, 9, and his unit headed by Bill Robinson and Jimmy Lessing and Marion Lawrence, Fernando Melino says that the Yankee Clipper New York Copacabai a niece, Patsy, 7, singing -dancing juveniles. is booked up solid to February, 1942, and Lunceford's band bows at the Stanley Alverez with the Cover charge will be 33 cents per per- Theater, October 10, starting Girls (6) and Basil Fomeen and band. seats for the United States are at a pre- Pittsburgh, Estella son week nights, when there will be two mium. Boats are not available. a nine -week tour, booked by Charlie Lecuona Cuban Band, with shows, and 44 cents per person on Sat- Yates. Asking price is $7,500 and per- doing the vocals, opens at Casino Urca in urdays, when there will be three per- centage. October. . . Hermanos Couton, comedy formances. Following Pittsburgh, the Robinson- acros from B. A., opened at the Urca last Dorothy Chance will come from the Hope for End of Lunceford unit goes into the Palace, night. Dallas spot to manage the 400 Club for Cleveland, October 17, one week; State, Abe & Pappy. Hartford, Conn., October 24, four days; Low Pa. Salaries RICO, Boston, October 31, one week; HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 13.-Penn- Strand, Brooklyn, November 7, four days; Talent Agencies Riv, Milwaukee, sylvania's new employment agency law, Central, Passaic, N. J., November 13, one regulating theatrical employment agents week, and RIO theaters in Albany and PHIL COSCIA has joined the Roger and requiring booking of entertainment Schenectady, November 20, one week, Murrel Agency, New York, and will here- Fails To Reopen thru licensed agents, will eliminate tal- and a split between Providence and after book out of that establishment. MILWAUKEE, Sept. 13.-What oc- ent appearing at cut prices, is the Worcester week of November 27. JUDITH LAWTON'S act, the De curred to upset the announced plans for opinion of entertainers. Miller Brothers and Lois, and Velma Sylva Twins, opens at the Edgewater the reopening of the Riverside here yes- "Cheap orks and acts with members Middleton complete the bill. Yates said Beach Hotel, Chicago, October 24. Deal terday by Warner, with E. J. Weisfeldt who have never belonged to any musi- that it was likely that four more weeks was made thru Ray Lyte. as house manager, is still not definite. cians or actors' union will either have would be added to the tour. GEORGE W. KONCHAR, of CRA, Chi- to boost their prices to the level of pre- cago, and vice -prez of the Entertainment Everything was progressing famously NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Charlie up to September 8, with the front and vailing rates or will have to quit," musi- Yates' Managers' Association, that city, is marquee decked out with the announced cians feel. Sweater Girl unit opens at the State - spending a month's vacation on Sugar appearance of Brenda and Cobina and Policing, it is believed, will be aided Lake, Chicago, October 3 for a week's Island in Michigan. Buddy Rogers as the opening attrac- by theatrical agents, who will look out run. Cast includes June Preisser, Cecelia for clubs employing talent from non - Parker, Peggy Moran, Mary Healy and HATTIE ALTHOFF, of the Charles tions. The following day Marcel Brame, licensed bookers. Spots using entertain- Peter Lind Hayes, one male. Yates office, New York, has signed Reg Warner's district manager, announced ment must book it thru a Licensed agent Unit will be booked thru the Middle Kehoe to a management contract. . the house would not reopen as scheduled. unless one member of an act is employer West. EDDIE SMITH, New York, handling The theater has been dark since July of the show, which is a rare set-up be- Clarence Stroud, of the Stroud Twins. 31. Warner, Fox and Balaban & Katz cause of complicated regulations and The twins will play several dates to- were reported dickering for the house, taxes facing employers. gether before splitting. . . HARRY with Warner finally negotiating a six - New law went into effect August 30. Minn. Orph. Sets BESTRY, New York, again managing week lease with options. Opening was Jane Pickens, the latter having obtained set to catch some of the business from her release from Music Corporation of next week's national American Legion 3 Units for Month. America. convention. Erlanger, Philly, MINNEAPOLIS, Sept 13.-The Or- WAL i'a1t J. GLUCK, Buffalo, is now, pheum here (Mort H. Singer) has booked booking talent for Murray's Inn, Albany, May Try Vaude three stageshows for the next 30 days. N. Y.; Casa Nova and Clark's Oasis, Buf- Maxine Sullivan George White Scandals unit opened falo. He also manages Myra Jeanne, PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.-William September 5 to catch the tail end of the acro dancer, just set with New York Goldman may bring in vaude for his Minnesota State Fair crowd; Horace cast of Pal Joey. Record for Congo newly acquired Erlanger Theater, former Heidt and orchestra play week of Sep- KNEELAND, tember 26, Jimmy RAY S. Buffalo, has added DETROIT, Sept. 13.-Extended booking legit house. Goldman, operating a chain Dorsey's orchestra Cafe Aloha, Buffalo, for weekly changing of movie houses, is in the market for week of October 3. for Maxine Sullivan set a record for the University talent. . WALLY GLUCK, Buffalo, is Club Congo, formerly the Club Planta- first -run film product for the Erlanger. With the of Minnesota now booking Hotel Edwards, Jamestown,

. scheduled to play five of its games tion. Since Warner controls all first -run eight N. WAL rant TRASK JR., booked movie houses downtown, it is expected in Minneapolis during September, Oc- Y.... Sullivan booking drew 7,500 people in November, the show for the El Monte, Calif., Lions' 17 days when she was held over three that Goldman will be virtually forced tober and Manager William Club meeting, which also featured a days beyond the usual two-week run. into a flesh policy to bolster available Sears of the Orpheum is endeavoring to dinne; of real lion meat. Show included Mills Brothers opened last Friday night screen fare. Moreover, the stagehands' book as many stageshows as possible George Rielly, emsee; Edith Davis, Cantu, to good business, but somewhat off from and musicians' unions have contracts during that period. During the grid Southern Sisters, Roth and Shay, Herb the 3,000 week set by Miss Sullivan. calling of employment of their members season name bands usually pull large Shriner, Fib Gordon and Company, regardless of policy. grosses at the Orpheum. Heller and Rielly, and Monroe Jockers, musical director. BERNIE ROTHBARD, of the Jolly "Gambols" Starts Joyce office, Philadelphia, set a 15 -act Detroit Assn.; show for Cousin Lee's Birthday Party, Salisbury Season Club Owners Form annual event for operator of Radio Park, Wilmington, Del. Also had Gene and SALISBURY, N. C., Sept. 13.-The lead- Glenn making their first Eastern ap- off company in the local vaude season was Dicker for AGVA, Seek Tax Info pearance at the park Labor Day. . Greenwich, Village Gambols. The com- DETROIT, Sept. 13.-Detroit night representatives of the AGVA to discuss a JOE BARDO, Philadelphia, booking the pany played four performances here. spot operators have organized the Met- classification of local spots. newly opened Lexington Casino nitery The song -dance presentation featured ropolitan Cabaret Owners' Association as Details of a new blanket contract to in that city. the Betty Co-Eds chorus. Music was sup- a non-profft Michigan corporation. cover most local night sopts were PHIL TYRRELL, Chicago booker, says plied by Jack Maynard's Gambolfers, with There are 35 members, including a sub- worked out, and adherence to AGVA that he will book shows into the Royal melody predominating. stantial representation of the better pop - rules was agreed upon. A written con- York Hotel, Toronto, which starts its Acts were Buddy Lake and Honey Chile, priced spots, according to Richard S. tract is being drafted. Principal depar- fall season October 2, and the Peoria comedians; Darlene, exotic blond dancer; (Ike) Thomas, of the Corktown Tavern, tures in the contract are to be: Room of the Pere -Marquette Hotel, the Missing Brothers, direct from Holly-, who is acting president. 1. The agent's 10 per cent commission Peoria, Ill., which relights October 10. wood; Bill King, juggling act. Other temporary officers are Lowell will not be deducted from the estab- PHIL TYRRELL, Chicago, has booked Bernhardt, Club Casanova, and Joseph lished minimum. In effect, this is a raise Don and Sally Jennings for the Rice Ho- Cousins, 41 Club. Directors are Joe An- of about 10 per cent for many acts. tel, Houston; Staples and Cerny, Utah Page Joe Cook gilerk, Palm Beach Club; David Saks, Agents have not been approached on the Hotel, Salt Lake Cify, opening October Saks Show Bar; Vernon Giles, Verne's; proposition, according to Les Golden, 17, and the Cappy Barra Boys, Chase RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 15.-Man- Kenneth Roberts, Roberts' Bar; Edward local AGVA rep. Hotel, St. Louis, opening September 19. ager Al Nowitsky aid Maintenance Shepherd, Stevedore Cafe, and Herman 2. Cancellations of acts are to be elim- Engineer Earl Claytor of the National Trujam, Club Trocadero. inated. AGVA claims managers cannot here decided an inter -communicating Program is for semi-weekly meetings. judge an act opening on an early -week New Rochester Club system was in order from office to all One activity of the club, according to night to a poor crowd, and that cancel- dressing rooms, and Nowitsky decided Thomas, will be to seek definitive rul- lations are often unfair. New agreement ROCHESTER, N. Y., Sept. 13.-The to make the installation himself. ings on the various social security tax provides that any act that has worked newest night club here, Swing Club, re- Result: Performers this season will regulations. At present both State and at least a week elsewhere in the city can- ports standout biz. Club seats about talk into the receiver and hear thru government are checking local night not be canceled; acts new to the terri- 400 and features, besides an all -girl show, Ithe mouthpiece. spots for five years back. tory may be given á one-night contract comedienne Margie Stewart and the MCOA officers met Wednesday with with option to renew for the full week. musks of Duke Spinnens,

www.americanradiohistory.com 18 The Billboard NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE September 20, 1941 of darb song specials, The H. V. Kalten - Casino Atlantico, born Blues and From 16 to 18, and filled de requests with his Sam the Tailor. En- Rio Janeiro Night Club Reviews cored with another nifty, They All Got ^tzlent policy: Show and dance band; In But the Groom. Had to beg off. everything from hip -shaking to the the current attractions. Henri Therrien Ork leader Wally Johnson did admir- 11(.5 ..show. Management: Dr. Gild o is Amado, managing director of Grillroom. shimmy, which sent her off to big hand. easily is the hit of the show. He ably as emsee and led his local crew, Nina Korda, U. S. torch singer, who was well known here and sells his songs with attired in new naval wardrobe, faultlessly With the room filled to capacity and in the Golden Room of the Copa early little apparent effort. Therrien has the thru the show music. The Johnson lads many standees in from the gaming rooms this season and who just returned from trained voice, range, quality and power have a way with the younger dancers. to Iook at the new attractions, the mid - six weeks in Santos, opens with Star to please the connoisseur without losing Bill Sachs. season show got off to a flying start. Dust, follows with The. Last Time I Saw the common appeal. Sang Donkey Sere- Talent is mixed, with holdovers from Paris and No Lo Creo. Encored with nade, Memories of France, Maria Elena, the previous show, two U. S. turns, Bob Si Petite. Last Time I Saw Paris, Irish Eyes, Tell Edgewater Beach Hotel, Ma- Dupont, juggler, and Carole and Sherod, Eros Volusia returns with six girls. Me That You Love Me Tonight and a fera dancers. Management has also Scantily attired and barefoot, they offer dozen others before he could get off. rine Dining Room, Chicago brought in Eros Volusia, Brazilian fern a ritualistic native dance that was very Closed with God Bless America, with the Talent policy: Production floorshows dancer, with a group of six girls as fea- effective, working on the stage and dance audience singing lustily under his di- at 8:40 and 10:40; show and dance band; ture attraction. Senorita Volusia holds floor and returning to stage for finish. rection. intermission organist. Management: down three spots in current show, solo- Girls know how to shake and wiggle. Nan Blakstone, a guest artist borrowed William M. Dewey. managing director; ing in first appearance and working in Bob Dupont, comedy juggler, follows, from the Mayfair Club, was a heavily Dorothy Dorben, producer. Prices: Din- front of girls for others. Girl is very A slight change of routine from the pre- publicized attraction. With her char- ner from $1.85; minimum $2; admission popular here and was given a warm vious show sent him off to a good start. acteristic sugary flattery, Miss Blakstone for dancing only $1.25 ($1.50 Saturdays). reception on her first appearance. His blindfold juggling of six Indian clubs sold herself solid, singing naughty dit- Bandstand tenant for the current Show gets under way with Carole and drew howls. Works fast and times ties while accompanying herself at the month is Henry Busse, a veteran of the Sherod in a tap routine, and girls comedy well. piano. Excellent for intimate rooms. downtown Chez Paree, making his first graciously encored. They have neat ap- In closing spot Eros Volusia and The Marten Brothers and Payne are appearance here. At dinner time he pearance and work well together. In girls return. Routine starts with Senorita tapsters of unusual ability. Their dueling keeps the music down to conversational deuce spot, Eros Volusia, in a dazzling Volusia soloing in her own creation of dance is clever. Miss Fayne adds to the tempos to `please, primarily, the older skirt of spangles and sequins, solos in a the Bahiana, with girls joining for plenty act with her striking red hair and pleas- hotel guests who patronize this room Brazilian native dance, working In bare hip shaking and body gestures which ing personality. with profitable regularity. Later on, feet. Plenty of applause at finish. customers enjoyed. Girls switch to tam- Shavo Sherman is a local favorite. when the guests go to bed and the col- Dancer then discards skirt to trunks and bourines in a combo samba -rumba num- a routine His clever impersonations of Ted Lewis, lege kids start coming in, the brass de- brassiere for that includes ber with plenty of body, foot and arm Hugh Herbert and Charlie Butterworth partment (6) is heard from in a less re- action, which brought the show to a have won for him a local following. Act served fashion, with the accompanying _I I I I I I I I I I I I I111111111111111111111111111111111111 L close. fits into any room. five sax and four rhythm contributing Lane Brothers, U. S. acro turn, and Mirth and Mack are novelty tapsters, more than their share to the outburst Two New Personalities! Guido D'Ambra, Argentine singer, will with a little comedy thrown in. Their of swing. And then there is Henry him- I be added to the show opening August 29. Foreign Legion and Harpo and Graucho self with his trumpet, sounding off with rol Jose Francisco Ferreira Filho's band Marx bits are standouts. Very satis- Hot Lips, When Day Is Done, among plays the show music, alternating for factory. others, completing the picture of Busse BEAR SMITH dance music with Louis Coll's band. An innovation in emcees Is the per- music, James C. MacLean. sonable young Olive White. Tho not a The current show displays the Dorben Singing Drummer, M. C. comedienne, Miss White pleases with hot dancers (8) in some nifty costumes and and Versatile Comedian New Yorker Hotel, Terrace sax rhythms difficult to surpass. With cute routines (a soft-shoe to Rio Rita and pleasing pipes, she got plenty of encores music and a cakewalk dance among Room, New York with I Hear a Rhapsody and I'm the them) and features the comedy dance Daughter of M'amselle Prom Armetiers. work of the Albins and the unicycle ri Talent policy: Ice floorshow 8 and More than two years ago Johnny feats of Jack Spot. The affair is aug- midnight; dance and show band; relief mented with band specialties, and when or KEN BRYAN Silver's band was booked into this club dance band. Management: Frank L. for a two-week engagement. Ork consists caught Chubby Jackson, fat bass player. Vocalist and Pianist Extraordinary Andrews, hotel managing director; Shep of three sax, trumpet, piano and drums, warbled novelty songs and strutted for Henkin, press agent. Prices: Dinner from. featuring Rollo Laylan, drummer. Silver's a finish, and Lee Edwards, new tenor, Currently Barbary Coast, $2, supper cover 75 cents, and $1 Satur- band works in close harmony with the gave out with a pleasing voice and a 119 West 49th St., N. Y. days and holidays. acts. An excellent show band. The relief frozen personality. Ion The ice floorshow here has been re- band (4) is under Coburn Clark, who The Albina get by very nicely with vamped since opening in July and ap- doubles at the Olympia Theater with their screwy offerings, including a bur- For RADIO pears set to run at least into January, Harry Reser's ork. lesque of a waltz in which the diminu- KEN BRYAN AND BEAR SMITH when Benny Goodman finishes a run Props in the room suggests a modern tive femme partner slides clear thru a - sensational drums - and - piano (Goodman replaces Johnny Long's band airliner, with aerial views of American ringside table in one of the comedy bits. swing duo now at the Barbary October 9 here and will be opposition to key cities The man, towering in height shove his Coast, small New York night spot. along the leather -padded walls. of fflm Glenn Miller at the near -by Hotel partner, handles most the funny stuff. Bryan is a swing and boogy-woogy Hobby horses invoke plenty laughs. Pole Jack Spot has a novelty act pianist who rates with the very Pennsylvania). dance, with a bottle of champagne to that tops in the field, and he gets ter- The ice revue is emseed by singer the couple squeezing thru the lowest stands up as good sight entertainment. Ross McLean and runs under a His tricks on a couple of single -wheel rific support from Smith on the just half rung of the ladder, is a pop attraction. contraptions drums. Between them they turn hour, and is fast and colorful. Six Harry B. Kind: are flashy without being out a superlative brand of jive, pretty gals for three nice production revolutionary. comparable in effect to the efforts numbers, opening with a pictorial num- Acts are employed in the production of much larger crews. Definitely ber to Southern melodies and the girls Jimmy Brink's Lookout finales. Wayne King returns October 10 rate a spot on one of the numerous in Southern belle costumes. They re- and Richard Himber will open his return air shots devoted to swing, and also run November 7. Sain Honigberg. a try in one of the larger swing turn for finale, a can can, full of ruffles House, Covington, Ky. night spots such as Cafe Society. and flouncing motions and for a mid- way Latin routine in bright colors and Talent policy: Dance and show band; Personal Management to Latin rhythm. floorshows at 9:30 and 12:30. Manage- Roosevelt Hotel, Blue Room, Specialties are provided by young Peter ment: Jimmy Brink, owner; Howard BEAR SMITH Killam, "Canadian Rhythm Skater," Smith, manager; George Rahe Jr., pub- New Orleans 450 West 149th St., N. Y. whose leaps, whirls, glides, swaying and licity. Prices: Dinners from $1.50; drinks Talent policy: Dance band and floor rhythmic movements are arresting. Mari- from 40 cents; minimu`ns $1.50; Satur- acts at 7:15 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Man- :+11111111lii11111111111111111111111111111111111111ii bel Vinson and Guy Owen work as a days, $2.50. agement: Fay Thomas. hotel manager, team and in solos, proving their versa- and Lou Lemler, maitre d'hote; Ray After two weeks of sock business with publicity. tility and competence at every turn. a pair of quality shows (Ted Lewis and Samuels, Prices: Dinner from The Miss Vinson's spins, leaps and other Bill Robinson), Manager Brink main- $1.50, drinks from 50 cents. punchy movements demand attention, as tains his high average with the new lay- Time was when summer heat meant does Owen's speedy legwork. Encored. out which opened Tuesday (9). A goodly only one thing, bad business for indoor Adele Inge, a young thin girl, is on a number of payees turned out to catch the entertainment. Air-conditioning has IOPELANDS couple of times for punchy acrobatic gone a long way to change things, but a work, doing flips, splits, high kiç cs, premiere of a corking program high- lighting high-powered wit, Joe E. torridly good floorshow is the insurance Hollywood's Universal pirouettes and dizzy fast spins. Ott - that of good patronage. This spot uses both Roller Skating Stars standing. Lewis. to advantage in presenting the Stardust DeLories Ziegfeld leads the six -girl The Lookout Lovelies (8) give the show Revue along with an extended engage- Just completed 32 weeks' return engage- line but was out when caught. Bill and a good -enough start with a Bojangles ment of Del Casino and ork. ment to Brazil. Casino Atlantico, Rio de Betty Wade replace Owen and Vinson routine. Pert Ruth Cravens, a holdover, It's Casino's second month at the Blue Janeiro-Casino llha Porchat-Santos Thea- next week. registers favorably warbling There'll Be Room, doubling as emsee and making a Some Changes Made, My Sister and I tres-Rio Grande Do Sul. Johnny Long, left-handed fiddler, and and, community known for its contribution his band play the show well and then for an encore, a hillbilly special, The to hot swing like it rendered sweet. The Address: Care The Billboard, Cincinnati, O. provide dancers with sweetish, rhythmic Ozarks Are Calling Me Home. Left them floorshow moves along in mounting cli- tunes. The band has made a solid im- clamoring for more. max and is a good successor to the spot's pression here and the hotel has an option The Two Monocled Ambassadors, also recent initial venture at revues. on 1t for 1942. held from the last show, have a polished Hit of the show was the Three Sailors, Peter Kent, sax, and his four men and smartly routined acro turn. Mono- in a combo slapstick, acrobatic act. HAL provide relief dance rhythms nicely cled and in morning attire, the pair non- Their zany antics, at times on the corn enough. chalantly runs off some unusual strong- side, get plenty of laughs. Business hege has been heavy. Covers arm stuff without apparent strain and Joey Rardin, diminutive singer and jumped from 1,200 to 2.000 the past without ruffling a hair or monocle. A soft-shoe dancer, does some nice mim- couple of weeks, and 485 covers were terrific spinning lift from the floor sent HAVILAND chalked up Labor Day Sunday alone. them away to a powerful mitting. International Prestidigitateur Room seats 350. Paul Denis. Merle Burke, of the orchestra, did Address: some fine song selling on Danny Boy THE BILLBOARD, 1564 BROADWAY, Kitty Davis Airliner, Miami that netted a walloping hand. Mazzonne NEW YORK CITY and Abbott, four girls and a lad, have tFOLLIES Beach a rip -snorting apache turn packed with slam-bang action, weird screams and Talent policy: Show and dance band; daring falls. They wallop each other rumba relief band; shows at 9:30, 12:30 over the noggin with all the props in -COSTUMES and 2:30. Management: Kitty Davis, pro- sight, including a sizable wine cask, table prietor; Charles Hoover, managing di- and chairs. Pulled numerous laughs and 209 W.48th St.,N.Y.C. rector; Les Simmonds, publicity; Joe hefty applause. ..,PHONE -CIRCLE Ç'9861 PADDY CLIFF Barock, headwaiter. Prices: Dinner from Joe E. Lewis, with his grand ad lib 50 minimum style and super-duper material, pushed Popular Singing Star $1.25; drinks from cents; GREATEST VARIETY OF FLASH WARDROBE 23d SMASH WEEK $1 except Saturdays ($1.50). over this mob to a complete show -stop set the pace for local sh^"s des"ite a trace of first -show nervousness. COMPLETE CHANGES FOR 52 WEEKS IN STOCK * BOWERY CLUB, DETROIT, MICH. * Kitty Davis this summer and hits the jackpot with Mixed his hilarious material with a pair * ANY SIZE SETS, UP TO 24 EACH. *

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE The Billboard 19 icking of bagpipes and auto horns. in rapid-fire order, and the finish found 855 Club, Chicago Hotel Fairfax, Zebra Room, !Peggy and Moro, a suave dance team, them bowling to the biggest hand of the reveal a good one -hand swing. evening. Talent policy: Shows at 9, 11:30 and New York of Altho suffering from a touch of the 1:30; rumba band. Management: Joe Dwaine and Ellis, "Sweethearts first -night jitters, Garber did a capable Miller, manager. Prices: Dinner from Talent policy: Singer at piano. Man- Song," get encores with arias from The Saturday of room. Chocolate Soldier and Naughty Marietta. job of emseeing. In addition to its ex- $1.50; drinks from 50 cents; agement: Dave Cuneo, manager Maria Montería, South American dancer, cellent work for the dancers, the Garber minimum, $2. Prices: drinks from 50 cents; no cover opens the show in flaring skirts and pet- crew handled the show music in tip-top The arrival of Paul Rosini here usually or minimum. ticoats and clicking castanets. fashion. Bill Sachs, marks the opening of the new season. He This intime hide -away in the silk- is a veteran in this spot and has devel- stocking district features but a single Phil G. Muth. oped a good following. Nothing else of performer at the piano, but that's suffi- Latin Quarter, Boston importance in this new show, but it cient for this room. Spot has a small Talent policy: Dance and show band matters little, for Rosini takes up most seating capacity, and it's easy on a per- Beverly Hills Country Club, and relief band, floorshows at 7:30 and of the time anyway and what he exhibits former, since he has no difficulty in 11:30 p.m. Management: Lou Walters, is very entertaining. getting to his audience. Newport, Ky. manager; Buster Kiem, producer; Frank Ace Newell, doubling from the Rosini is both a performer and a magi- where he is featured Talent policy: Dance and show band; Cronin, p. a. Prices: Drinks from 40 cian and the way he sells his tricks is Diamond Horseshoe, floorshows at 8:30 and 1. Shows booked cents, dinner from $1.50, minimum $1.50 usually more important than the tricks in the Mack Sennett bathing beauty by Frank Sennes. Producer, Tom Ball; weekdays. small environs of number, is the entertainment dispenser. dance director, George Rand. Manage- themselves. In the He has no trouble getting attention with For its opening show of the season, this informal room, he is a great parlor of entendre ment: Samuel A. Garey, managing di- Latin Quarter has come up with a entertainer working for and with the as neat a selection triple rector; John Stoffel, maitre; Harry V. the tunes as can be delivered in polite soci- long 90 -minute layout filled with good customers. Hasn't changed his routine clever and contains Martin, publicity. Prices: Dinners from talent. much, but it matters little. ety. The material is $2; drinks from 45 cents; minimum $2; much appeal for the patronage of this Saturdays $3. Anthony, Allen and Hodge, two men Show should have better supporting particular spot. Pianology is likewise and a girl, open the show with a smart acts if only because of the growing com- okay. Joe Cohen. Jan Garber's orchestra, always highly dance which changes into a knockabout petition in this neighborhood. The regarded in this territory, plays its first turn that builds up great. Made a neat rumba display by Theo Coffman and engagement at Beverly, showing off ex- impression. Raoul Gomez, in the opening spot, is New York tremely well before the biggest opening Helen Carol, back for her upteenth amateurish, and the songs by Joanne Club Gaucho, crowd of the waning summer season. engagement, does a nice job selling Hut - while more effective, were not the Garber band, using Jordan, Talent policy: Floorshow at 9, mid- Not only does Sut Song, The Last Time .I Saw Paris quite strong enough to hold the atten- night and 2; Latin dance band. Man- its familiar set-up of four brass, four as doesn't audience. ring and Daddy. Inasmuch the first tion of a sophisticated Her agement: Pedro Valli and George Caldes, sax, two pianos, bass and drums, sound like anything anyway and the sec- set included Dark Eyes, When That Man operators; Seamon Jacobs, press agent. the bell with the dancers, but its various ond was a bit out of her line, Daddy Is Dead and Gone and Alexander's Rag- to Prices: Dinner from $1.25. specialty artists add appreciably the was her only solid contribution. Does time Band, delivered in straight and After being closed during the hot floorshow. better on rhythm than on ballads. swing tempos. The girl has possibilities, weeks, this tiny Greenwich Village nitery Torn Ball's 18 Lads and Lassies, one Guili-Guili, suave Oriental manipula- but they should be developed at this reopened Thursday (4). Atmosphere is of the flashiest line aggregations ever tor, opens after a production number time in less pretentious rooms. still intimate, with Valli still around to to appear here, now in their fifth month, that serves as an appropriate setting. Jules Garcia's six -piece band plays shake the maraccas, beat the drums with jitterbug it for a fast and colorful open- Works intimately and quickly. Rapid show music and furnishes American and the band, emsee the show and greet the ing. The well -garbed ensemble also manipulation with balls, eggs and chick- Latin dance sets. Hal Mularo's band will customers. shows up well in two other nurhbers in ens scored, and his string of flags from succeed Garcia October 10. Johnny Hon- Floorshow is more than okay. It has the show. mouth is a smash finish. nert still at piano during intermissions. Nilda, "Cuba's Jungle Girl," a sexy Estelle Sloan, stressing originality, won Doubling from the Al Jolson show, Sam Honigberg. little brunette who sings Latin tunes frequent applause thruout the running Hold On to Your Hats, the Three Radio huskily and then shakes her shapely of her two tap-terp sessions, her intricate Aces have a fast routine of impressions chassis. Her costume is revealing. stepping, whirling tap work and novel that keeps the audience clamoring for Trianon, South Gate, Calif. Flamenco dancer Dolores Laurell clicks specialty on a xylophone -like contraption more. Highlights are the Harlem Sing- the castanets, stomps her heels and bringing her a strong get -away hand as ing and Praying Society, Victor Herbert Talent policy: Dance band and floor - whirls in authentic fashion, making a medley, comedy patriotic number and show at 10:30. Management: Jimmy well. Brown, man- nice impression. Lee Bennett, of the band, pulled nifty a burlesque on radio shows. Trio had Contratto, owner; James Nedra Madera, wenchy looking brunette baritone war- to beg off after 25 minutes. ager. Prices: Dinner from 75 cents; who practically plays stock here, tore off matting with his top-notch drinks from 25 cents; admission, week- bling of Goodnight, My Love and Maria Emsee is Sammy Walsh, who in addi- a conga and a rumba in frilly shape - Hugo DePaul, and tion provides next -to -closing act. Has days, men, 55 cents; ladies, 45 cents; Sat- accenting costumes. A- lively interlude. Elena, Band pianists a gen- urdays, 75 and 55 cents. Douglas Roe make for a bright inter- scores of Jokes, a few parodies and Band leader Don Carlos contributes a lude with their double piano work on eral disposition to clown, much to the Current floorshow runs for an hour, fiddle solo featuring fancy staccato runs delight of his audience. He makes the but it is smooth and no one should get and, with piano, accordion and string Paderewski Minuet, DePaul following in the club, with a take-off on Hoffman, Waller, most of every situation tired watching it. Ted Fio Rito's band bass backing, helps dish out lively dance Give utilizing many as the basis for a story forms the nucleus of the performance, rhythms. Lupita Orla, tall brunette, Hines, Little and Duchin on I Can't or clever ad-lib. You Anything But Love. The boys bowed a and there are enough tricks in the band sings and shakes the maraccas with the Buster Kiem deserves a nod for three to draw steady applause during the band. Voice is fair. to a sound hand. of neatest production numbers ever Elaine and Fred Barry, youthful ball - the period. Comacho and Franco, male singing seen in the Hub. The Oriental number guitarists, serenade you at the tables. roomers, give a classy exhibition. Offer introduces Guilí-Guili. Another, in With Fio Rito as emsee the show opens an interpretative waltz, a competitive with Alan Cole clicking solidly on the Food, liquor and service okay in every which a violet spot is used and the way. Paul Denis. eccentric soft-shoe routine and a dash- gowns of the girlsglow in the semi -dark- New San Antonio Rose vocals. He is ing Spanish thing with a fine shoulder - ness, had the audience interested. aided by Frank Flynn and,Bert Traxler, spin finish, and encore with a satirical Clever. doubling from drums and sax respec- modern strut. Work smoothly and grace- Anthony Bruno plays for the show and tively. The Three Chicks, trombone Kelly's Stables, New York fully, and their attractive wardrobe is group, make good. Cole follows this Talent policy: Dance band and floor - for dancing and does an excellent job smash Till Sorry a strong asset. at both. Senorita Rica Martine and Her with Reveille. Who's shows at 11:30, 1 and 3. Management: Scat -singing Fritz Heilbron, of the Tropical Serenaders are the relief band. Now?, featuring the power driving trom- George Lynch and Ralph Watkins; pub- band, registered handily with his comedy Whiteley's Congaroolas, a fast -stepping bones of the Three Chicks, draws ap- licity by Emmet Conniff. Prices: Week- take-effs on Bonnie Baker and Mary colored dance act, closed the show and plause. Jimmy Zito, trumpet, goes to day minimum, $1.25; Saturday, Sunday Martin, singing Oh, Johnny and My clicked. Mike Kaplan. town on Intermezzo, and Red Varner and holidays, $1.50. Heart Belongs to Daddy respectively. scored heavily with his guitar work on A line-up of solid sepia talent has Pulled another bundle of laughs with his own compo. done wonders for this spot. Opening fall his laugh ditty, I Gotta See a Man About Hotel Chase, Starlight Roof, June Haver, a pretty little shaver, show contains plenty entertainment and Dog. Garber takes his fiddle for some brought down the house with Charlie is headed by Art Tatum and Henry (Red) work on a medley, winding up with some St. Louis My Boy. Young, pretty and peppy, Miss Allen, both of whom were recently at- hot licks on Chicken Hawk. Well re- Talent policy: Show and dance band; Haver sells well. Cafe Society Downtown. Budget, while ceived. floorshows at 8:30 and 11:30. Manage- Amando and Lita, comedy dance beam, not too ostentatious, has been spent in The four zaney Whitson Brothers top ment: Sam Koplar, manager; Ernest are on for a knock -about stint. Amando the right direction. Peak business night the act contingent with their excellent Hirsch, headwaiter; Harry Koplar, pub- sells his part of the dance by his size caught. with solid comedy licity and booker. Prices: Dinners $2.25 and deadpan. Lita follows thru, and the Topper is naturally the piano ram- Risley act interspersed to $3; drinks 35 cents. that gives the room the air of a circus. from act clicks handily. bling of Tatum, whose imaginative key- The personable lads knock themselves In its swell setting, completely en- Candy Candido does Baby, Won't You board designs are applause -producing. out to please with outstanding Risley closed in glass, this spot is one of the Please Come Home?; The Three Trees and Did two encores and could easily have fifties and succeed in a big way. They most popular for wealthier patrons. encored with Ma, He's Making Eyes at done more. Does some fancy theme de- run off their tricks and comedy antics Since the opening last spring business Me. He show -stopped. Came back to re- veloping, playing around with the basic has been excellent. This "sky" spot cite Shooting of Dan McGrew, supplying melody and hammering it into any pat - closes September 18, activities moving three voices. Good. Sam Abbott. (See NIGHT CLUB REVIEWS on page 27) the next night downstairs to the Chase WANTED Club, where Abe Lyman and orchestra fall and season. COMEDY AND NOVELTY ACTS, GIRL open the winter SINGLES, EMSEES, SEMIS. Eddie LeBaron and His Continental Don't Wire- Write Full Description. Orchestra are appearing here in their second week, and the band furnishes EMILE BORED most of the entertainment for the show. BALDWIN-DAVIS Orchestra features fast rumba numbers, The International Star of "Chauve -Souris" Fame with Manuel Fernandez excelling in SERVICE singing Cuban rhythms. LeBaron emsees, ENTERTAINMENT introducing some ensemblé numbers, Now Appearing at LOEW'S STATE, New York, and Doubling 36 South Howard Street, AKRON, OHIO some songs by a trio of bandsmen, and Licensed and Bonded-Ohio and Pa. several splendid violin solos by Maurice From St. Moritz Roof. King. Only two other turns round out the floorshow, Bob Hughes and His Pals Thanks to Mr. S. Gregory Taylor, Mr. Guest WANTED and Bill Gray. Hughes opens with sev- Clifford C. Fischer, Mr. Morris NOVELTY MUSICAL - DANCING ACTS eral magic tricks, then brings out his and the William Morris Agency Staff. For- Theatres and Nits Clubs. NOW PAYING 15% to 35% more in all my pals, two canines, who do some mighty bookings for Teams and Singles. clever balancing and acrobatic stunts. WRITE FULL DETAILS. Bill Gray, recently in Crazy With the JOE MALL AMUSEMENT OFFICE Heat, is making his first St. Louis ap- currently 457 Hippodrome Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio pearance here. This neat -appearing youth displayed great talent in fast tap SHIRLEY NATIONAL THEATER, LOUISVILLE WANTED specialties. October 3rd to 18th The Zodiac Cocktail immedi- NOVELTY Lounge, STANDARD AND ACTS ately adjoining the Skylight Roof Room, GLENN RENDEZVOUS, NEWPORT For 100% Reliable Bookings Contact at Once and Send Photos. is featuring "Four Lads and a Lass," a DEANE. West: WM. MORRIS AGENCY, Chicago quintet of strollers, who also work inter- personal management RAY S. KNEELAND Singing Star of 20th Century -Fox AMUSEMENT BOOKING SERVICE missions in the Skylight Roof. THOMAS KETTERING e40 WAIN ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Frank B. Joerling.

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Vaude Back in 4 Detroit Houses Only One Show a Night 6 Weeks for Acts, CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-An emsee who has never worked in a cocktail lounge Units, Bands in Fox, Mich., B'way-Cap, Colonial in his life secured a job in one the DEtit,OIT, Sept. 13.-Deal closed here lapping. The same policy may be in ef- other day. A fellow performer wanted Pittsburgh Area Wednesday to know with the musicians' union fect thru a "gentlemen's agreement" this how many shows he has to PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13.-Theaters opens the way for stageshows in three year. Musicians' contract provides for do, and the emsee replied: "Only one in downtown show Pennsylvania towns and small cities will houses, while a fourth opens minimum of 15 men with each show. a night, from 8:30 to 2." furnish a circuit good next Friday. Result will be to give for almost six downtown The Broadway -Capitol, second -run op - weeks steady stage work, according to Detroit, which hasn't seen a erated by UDT circuit, is set to open bookers Joe Hiller and Sid Marke!former vaude show since late spring, two big within a week. Will Wildwood houses playing occasional use units and vaude, Club Stays Open partners in National Theatrical Exchange. name shows, with occasional weeks of straight pic - Only Pittsburgh house showing vaude is one house playing stageshows with tures. This policy is a direct reflection WILDWOOD, N. J., Sept. 13.-Gratified downtown Warner Stanley. second -run films at pop prices and one by the heavy business all summer, smaller of the supposed dearth of attractions, One -fighters, week -enders and half- house playing shows with oc- which show managers here have long normal Labor Day closing of Chateau weekers are available for units, variety casional names combined with double Monterey has beef pushed back a month. bills at straight complained of. layouts and name bands, they report, quarter admissions. Fourth house will be in the Colonial, Lou Booth, operating the nitery, says pointing to bookings in Johnstown, Al- The two big spots are the Fox managed by Raymond Schreiber, which summer show headed by Eddie Thomas, toona, Butler, Mount Carmel, Mahonoy (Skouras) and the Michigan (United beats the gun on the big three by open - Buddy Lewis and Kay King was kept in- City, Williamsport, Cumberland, Erie, Detroit Theaters), with 5,500 and 4,500 ing with shows at 25 cents next Friday. tact until September 7, Marie Nanette Ambridge, Braddock, Sharon, Steuben- seats respectively. Both will use stage- Show, booked by Sol Berns, has for the and orchestra and floorshow coming in ville, Wheeling, Hornell and other Tri- shows as often as attractions are avail- opening bill Isabel Jewell, Michael from Atlantic City's Steel Pier. State sites. able. Last year both houses signed to Whalen and Lya Lys plus four acts. Hiller is routing Frankie Masters, Larry use shows 7 out of 28 weeks of the sea- Sammy Mandell will direct the band and Clinton, Russ Morgan, Blue Barron, Jan son, and in most cases had shows on emsee. Bell Unit for Dallas Fair Garber, Vaughn Monroe, Ted Weems, Ina alternate weeks, with very little over- Two other local houses are continuing Ray Hutton, Cab Calloway and Jack to play vaude, as they have for the past CINCINNATI, Sept. 13.-Bob Bell's Teagarden, as well as the Marcus show. year or rso-the Harper (Wisper & Wets - Hawaiian Follies, currently in New Eng- Marke's current booking includes Sally man), four days a week, and the Vogue land theaters, has been set by MCA thru Childs' Bring on the Dames; Jack Mag- More Two-Weekers (UDT). the George A. Hamid office as a midway gard's Heads Up, America; Chester The vaude trend is proof that man- attraction for the State Fair of Texas, Doherty's V Follies, Ross Russell's Mem- agers are banking heavily on the increase Dallas, October 6-19. The Bell Hawaiians, ories of Paris; Mrs. Owen Bennett's Con- For Chicago, Chi, in local spending from national defense Under the management of Howard Ross, tinental Heat Wave, Second Edition; Leo work. played Eastern parks all summer. DeCardo's Hollywood Dude Ranch, Bob In Booking Hicks Page and Linton DeWolf's Mid- Change night in Manhattan and the Karstan CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-This season will unit, still untitled. see more two-week engagements for Best grosses are usually drawn by units bands and acts at the Chicago Theater sending out advance men, Marke com- than heretofore, due to a change in book- Club Talent mented, in suggestion to traveling shows ing schedules. Until' now shows were set that publicity and exploitation men have for single weeks, regardless of the New York: opens Thursday (18), again under the proved extra value in this territory. strength of accompanying pictures. As a management of Col. W. W. Yaschenko. result, when a picture was held a second SONAKI, Greek -Russian singer whose George Sherban's Gypsy ensemble will real name is Sonya Corditou, is making or third week, new stageshows came furnish the music. . SHERMAN Musikers Strike at in because of earlier bookings. This held her American night club debut at the HOTEL planning to use two and three - true recently during the runs of Caught Drake Hotel, Chicago, September 16 on act floorshows again, beginning with Will in the Draft, Kiss the Boys Goodbye and a two-week contract set by the William Bradley's band date opening Stratford, Chicago; Morris Agency. Lee Sims and Ilomay September Charley's Aunt, which consumed eight 26.. . . EDDIE KAY, of Kay, Katya and different stage units. Bailey, piano -singing team, discovered Kay, who have just closed with the Ted Five Acts Hold Bag As Sonaki in Rio de Janeiro earlier this Lewis unit, gets a pilot's test in Atlantic far as possible, the film and stage year and brought her to this country. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-On order of booking departments of & City Friday (19). Balaban Katz . James Petrillo, head of the American are now working together and, SIMS AND BAILEY open September when a 1 at the Olympic Theater, Miami, be Federation of Musicians, the pit band at two or three-week picture is set to come to Atlantic followed by night club dates there... . City: Warner's Stratford Theater here was in, a suitable flesh attraction for a JACKIE pulled this morning prior to the opening similar run is GOLDEN GATE QUARTET has replaced WHALEN topped his 40th booked. However, acts still Kenneth Spencer at Cafe Society Up- consecutive week at Club Nomad and of the weekly two-day vaude show. This get contracts for only one week, with carries JOE is the result of the fracas between War- the usual options, and the holdover town.... on.... CAMPO new emsee at Cliquot Club. . . . CONC ITA AND ners and the musicians' union involving options are picked up, as a rule, the VICTOR, MACY AND NOVA added to Leonard Keller ANTONIO return to Gables Inn. . and orchestra who did Monday following the Friday opening. the Leon and Eddie's show. not fulfill a scheduled two-day This practice LENNY ROSS, closing a season at date last was employed this week Jockey's Derby Club, goes to Tag's Cafe, week (5-6) because Warners did not sign with the holdover ticket of Skinnay the new AFM Philadelphia. , . . BEALE STREET BOYS contract form which tags Ennis and band; and three acts was Chicago: the theater operators the employers of taken up Monday continue for Irvin Wolf at his Ren- (8) in conjunction DINAH SHORE is wanted for the dezvous in Philadelphia after summering the band and makes them liable for the with the second week of Dive Bomber Rumba at his local Ship Deck. Social Security and unemployment in- which started. yesterday (12). Action Casino. If it can be arranged to surance taxes. also acts as air her spot on the Eddie Cantor pro- a precaution against the gram from Chicago, the Casino will The union demands payment for the failure of a ballyhooed picture to show Hollywood: Keller date, amounting to $600. Warners promise meet her salary- figure. . RUMBA during the initial week-end. CASINO has set several acts for coming LOWE, HITE and STANLEY, Three refuse to pay, claiming that had they A switch in bookings at the Chicago dates, including Bailey Sisters, of Ben Ruffles, Heller and Reilly and Vernon been aware of the new contract clause will bring in Raymond and Draper are among the acts set for they would not have bought the band Scott week of Bernie's band, opening October 1; Bob in September 19, replacing Jimmy Dorsey, Neller and Al Bernie, beginning Octo- Elks' convention show in long Beach. the first place (Keller signed a regular . Warner who ,set his date back to week of No- ber 3, and Dean Murphy and Senor BUCK AND BUBBLES closed re- contract). Negotiations between vember 7 in order to be cently at Rhumboogie.... BOB EVANS, Herbert Wheeler, Warner district man- on hand in Wences, starting October 17. . AL- ager, Hollywood for work in Paramount's The PHONSE BERG comes into Harry's New emsee at Rhumboogie, is set for a couple and union officials late today (13) of flickers. . . . ended in a standstill. Fleet's In. Artie Shaw and ork have been Yorker new show October 8. . BOB BORIS MATUSIWITCH set to come in week of October and his concertina have been booked Five acts set for the show are Don 31. Scott EVANS is set for a return date at the Francisco, is tenatively scheduled to stay over for Palmer House this winter. into the Deck at Hotel Huntington, Pasa- Barr and Estes, Marie Austin, the September 26 week, since the dena.... MITCHEL LEISEN has a new Jay and Lou Seiler and the Cappy Barra accom- MATA AND HARI open with Richard Boys. They panying film, Paramount's Aloma of the Himber's band at the Edgewater Beach revue at the Cocoanut Grove, Ambassa- reported for rehearsal this dor Hotel, Los . morning just when the strike order was South Seas, is rated a two-week picture. Hotel November 7. . . . THE YAR, re- Angeles. AMANDO AND LITA have been held over at the issued. Jack Irving, of American Guild Trianon:South Gate, Calif. of Variety Artists, said the acts belong to AGVA and that he will try to collect Here and There: on the acts' contracts, if at all possible. FRAKSON set for the Mount Royal THE Hotel, Montreal, along with Jack Lane, Ind'p'lis Vaudeless Columbus and Carroll, Coleman Clark and Neil Golden for September 29... . ROGER STANLEY going to the Mounds As Lyric Bows Out Club, Cleveland, October 9. ... THREE INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 13.-This city is RAYS to the Top Hat, Union City, N. J., now vaudeless. The Lyric, in which vaude TUNE September 19. . GENTLEMEN OF had played practically continuously since TOPPERS RHYTHM open September 27 at the De- 1914, passed from the hands of Charles Witt Clinton Hotel, Albany.... DORSAY M. Olson Friday (5) into those of Newest Instrumental Sensation AND DIANE to the Coronado Hotel, the Greater Indianapolis Amusement Worcester, Mass., September 15. . . Company (Katz -Dolle), which promptly EARL AND JOSEPHINE LEACH current turned the house into a movie theater Opening Sept. 17th for 2 weeks at Kitty Davis Airliner, Miami Beach. by moving over the attraction from the STYLISTS Tri their second week Indiana Theater for a second week. at the Roger Smith Hotel, Holyoke, Peter D. Bathory, formerly manager of NEW Mass. . . . CONNIE HOWELL TRIO the Palace, Youngstown, O., is new man- now YORK at the Castle on the Lane, Lorain, ager of the Lyric. The new operators * PARAMOUNT THEATER O. . JACKS AND JILLS to open at have made no statement of policy yet, Sandy's, Paterson, N. J.... DE SYLVA principally, it is understood, because TWINS opening October 24 at the Edge- there remain some difficulties to be water Beach Hotel, Chicago.... VALLEY cleared up in respect to a new contract AND LYNNE' back in U. S. after six with the operators' union, whose mem- Doubling at weeks of Canadian bookings. bers are operating under a temporary MARIETTE TRIO (Marie Dietz, Mickie agreement at present. ROGERS Kelley and Rosemary Lee) is being held .The four first -run downtown theaters. CORNER a second week at Martin's Tavern, Lima, Lyric, Loew's, Indiana and Circle, are still AND NBC COAST-TO -COAST NETWORK O.... MAE MACK, singing pianist, has negotiating the demands of the union resumed ,at the Lookout House, Coving- for an increased scale and fewer hours. Personal Management IRVIN V. ROSE ton, Ky., after a five-week layoff. . An informed source estimated that the DINORAH and her five -piece Cuban ork new demands by the union would cost Booked Exclusively by CALE ACCY., INC., 48 W. 48th St., N. Y. C. opened the fall season at the Hotel Gib- the four theaters an additional $67,000 son, Cincinnati, Saturday (13). a year in overhead.

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(Routes are for current week when no dates I, Marco & Romola (Jimmy Kelly's) NYC, ne. P Markoff, Gypsy (Troika) Washington, nc. are given) Marlowe, Don (Book -Cadillac) Detroit, h. For Orchestra Routes, Turn to Music Department) Marsh, Carolyn (Hurricane) NYC, nc. A Marshall & Shields (Bismarck) Chi, h. Adler¡ William, Trio (Rockefeller Center) Marta, Richard (Chateau Moderne) NYC. nc. NYC, c. Matlin, Marjorie (Music Hall) NYC, t. Alexander, Cecil: Norfolk, Va.; (Trocadero) fRArF, Mayehoff, Eddie (Spivy's Roof) NYC, nc. Phila 21-27, nc. SERVICE Acts -Units -Attractions Meadows, Franklin (Swing Club) NYC, nc. Allen, Charles "Buddy" (St. George) Brook- Merrill, Joan (Ben Marden's Riviera) Fort lyn, h. FEATURE Lee, N. J., nc. Allen & Kent (State) NYC, t. Midgley, Dorese (Palmer House) Chi, h. Aloha Maids (State) NYC, t. Billboard Routes Mills Bros. (Club Congo) Detroit, nc. Amaya, Carmen (Chez Paree) Chi, nc. Mills, King & Ray (Capitol) Washington, t, Ames & Arno (Shubert) Cincinnati, t. Monroe Bros. (Tower) Kansas City, Mo., t. Animons, Albert (Cafe Society Uptown) Following each listing appears a symbol. Fill in the designation corre- Montgomery, Howard (Chez Paree) Atlantic Amsterdam, Morey (Tower) Kansas City, t. to the symbol when addressing organizations or individuals listed. City, nc. Andrews, Sisters (Hippp) Baltimore, t. sponding Moody, Gertrude (Gay '90s) Brooklyn, re. Anthony, Jean (Moulin Rouge) NYC, nc. Morgan, Grace (La Guardia Airport) Long Arres, Don (Boxy) NYC, t. EXPLANATIONS OF SYMBOLS Island, N. Y., nc. Arthurs. Ann & Sonny (Jack &.Bob's) Tren- Morgan, Helen (State -Lake) Chi, t. ton, N. J., nc. a-auditorium; b-ballroom; c-cafe; cb-cabaret: cc-country club; Morris, George (Armando's) NYC, nc. Ashburns, The (Rainbow Grill) NYC, nc. hall; nc-night club; p-amusement park; ro-road- Morrison, Kitty (Henry Grady) Atlanta, h. Atkinson, Betty (Colosimo's) Chi, nc. h-hotel; mh-music Murphy, Dean (Rice) Houston, Tex., h. Austin, Marie (Hi Hat) Chi, nc. house; re-restaurant; s-showboat; t-theater. Myers, Timmie (Main Street Bar) Detroit, c. Aviles, Chico (Penthouse Club) NYC, nc. NYC-New York City; Phila-Philadelphia; Chi-Chicago. N B Na Pua (Lexington) NYC, h. Bailey, Layton (Pinehurst) Lexington, Ky., cc. Nestor Lunia (Russian Kretchma) NYC, nc. Baker, Bonnie (Orpheum) Omaha, t. Newdaiil, Clifford (No. 1 Bar) NYC, nc. Baker, Phil (Ben Marden's Riviera) Fort Lee, Finnell, Carrie (Ruban Bleu) NYC, nc. Newell, Ace (Fairfax) NYC, h. N. J.,, nc. Fitchette, Jack (Beacon Theater (Sr Cave Night Newman, Charles (Bismarck) Chi, h. Club) Winnipeg, Can., 15-19. POLLY JENKINS Nilda (Club Gaucho) NYC, nc. Baldwin & Bristol (McVan's) Buffalo, nc. NYC, nc. And Her MUSICAL PLOWBOYS Ball's, Tom, Lads & Lassies (Beverly Hills) Flowerton, Consuelo (Queen Mary) Nils & Nadynne (Wolverine) Detroit, h. Fong, Amy (Fay) Phila, t. Sept. 19.20, Murphy Theatre, Wilmington, O. Nina, Gypsy (Fay) Phila, t. Newport. Ky., cc. NYC, For terms and dates in the Middle West address: Barbour, Lila (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, nc. Fontana, George (Diamond Horseshoe) Norman, Karyl (Frontenac) Detroit, nc. Barclay Dick (Bal Tabarin) NYC, nc. nc. CLAUDE H. LONG, 305 Woods Theatre Bldg., Novelle, Ron (Park Rest) Newark, N. J., nc. Ford, Don & Jane (Bismarck) Chi, h. Chicago, III. Barr, Ruth (Vienna) NYC, c. Chi, nc. Barrett, Roy (Hamid -Morton Circus) Boston Forsythe, Christine (Chez Paree) O'Connell, Alice (Lincoln) NYC, h. 29 -Oct. 4. G Olsen & Shirley (Hurricane) NYC, nc. Barrys, The (Beverly Hills) Newport, Ky., cc. Jones, Owen (Leone's) NYC, re. Gaby, Frank (Roxy) NYC, t. Jordan, Joanne (885 Club) Chi, nc. Orr, Henry J. (Tumble Inn) Mendota, Ill., nc. Bell, Carolyn (Jack & Bob's) Trenton, N. J., Galli, Yola (Earle) Washington 19-25, t. Ortega, Belen (Havana -Madrid) NYC, nc. nc. Galván, Gil, Trio (Club Bali) Phila, nc. Osta, Teresita (El Chico) NYC, nc. Belmont's Marionettes (Gibson) Cincinnati, h. Garrick Sr Eloise (Glen Park Barn) Williams- Overman, Wally (Dover) Dover, O., h. Twins (State -Lake) Chi, t. Benton ville, N. Y., nc. ATTRACTIONS BOOKED P Bernie, Al (Bowery) Detroit, nc. Gary, Margaret (Moulin Rouge) NYC, nc. 3 LOOSE NUTS-Stamp's Cafe, Phila., Biltmorettes, Three (Carman) Phila. t. NYC, nc. 4 weeks commencing Sept. 15. Padilla Sisters (El Chico) NYC, nc. Gaston (French Monte Carlo) (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, nc. Blackwell, Carlyle (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, Gaynor, Betty (Yacht Club) Phila, nc. ALAN GALE-Lido Venice, Phila., Parker, Adrienne nc. nc. weeks commencing Sept. 15. Parker, Lew (Hipp) Baltimore, t. Georges & Jalna (Rumba Casino) Chi, 4 Room) NYC, h. Boles, John (Stanley) Pittsburgh, t. Geraldine & Joe (Stanley) Pittsburgh, t. Passer, Rolf (Rainbow Bolster, Norman (Casanova) Detroit, nc. Ghezzis, Les (Orpheum) Omaha, t. Write Paulson, Lehua (Lexington) NYC, h. Art, & Andrillita (Main_lner) Des Wire Payse, Howard, Dancers (Capitol) Wheeling, Bonger, Gilbert, Ethel (Gay '90s) NYC, nc. Phone JOLLY JOYCE Moines, Ia., 8-24, nc. Gilford, Jack (Paramount) NYC, t. Earle Theater Bldg. W. Va.. 16-17, t. Boren, Arthur (Beachcomber) Baltimore, nc. Walnut 4877 Peppers, Three (Lido Venice) Phila, nc. Girard, Adele (Roxy) NYC, t. Walnut 9451 Philadelphia, Penna. nc. Boreo, Emile (State) NYC, t. Glover & LaMae (Neil House) Columbus, O., h. Pickard, Roy (Madison) Baltimore, Brown & Wilson (Moose) Franklin, Pa.; Golden Gate Quartet (Cafe Society Uptown) Pickert & Ross (Biltmore) NYC, h. (Casino) New Castle 22-27, nc. NYC, ne. Pierce, Burton (Shubert) Cincinnati. t. Burns Twins & Evelyn (Steel Pier) Atlantic Inn) Saratoga, K Poliakova, Nastia (Russian Kretchma) NYC, Gomez & Minor (Arrowhead nc. City. N. Y., nc. Kaaihue's Hawaiians (Roosevelt) Pittsburgh, h. NYC, Byers, Bernice (St. Moritz) NYC, h. Gordon, Rosalind (Queens Terrace) Woodside, Price, Sammy (Cafe Society Downtown) (New Yorker) NYC, h. Kalmus, Bee (Leon & Eddie's) NYC. nc. nc. Byrd, Muriel L. I., N. Y., nc. Kaly, Chandra, Dancers (Troika) Washington, Alle- Gower & Jeanne (Ben Marden's Riviera) Princess & Willie Hawaiians (Burton) C nc. gany, N. Y., h. Callahan Sisters (Strand) NYC, 1-18, t. Fort Lee, N. J., nc. Karloff, Tony (Aero) Pendleton, Ore., nc. Camacho & Pancho (Club Gaucho) NYC, nc. Grauer, Bernie (Gay '90s) NYC, nc. Kavanaugh, Stan (Chicago) Chi, t. R Carey, Betty (Park Central) NYC, h. Gray, Billy (Hi Hat) Chi, nc. Kay, Dolly (Harry's New Yorker) Chi, nc. Ramon & Lucinda (Havana -Madrid) NYC, nc. Carla & Fernando (St. Moritz) NYC, h. Gray, Gary (Alego) Toledo, 0., 15-20, h. Kemper, Charles (State -Lake) Chi, t. Raye & Naldl (Palmer House) Chi, h. Carlisle, Kitty (Versailles) NYC nc. Greco (Rumba Casino) Chi, ne. Kent, Avis (Stevens) Chi, h. Reckless, Dollie (Wivel) NYC, re. Carlisle. Una Mae (Edison) NYC, h. H Kim Loo Sisters (Bowery) Detroit, nc. Regan, Paul (Dempsey's) Miami, Fla., nc. Carlos 1c Corita (El Chico) Pittsburgh, nc. Hadley Dancers (Bismarck) Chi, h. Kimball, Dude (Village Barn) NYC, nc. Renee & Root (Bali) Miami, Fla., nc. Carmene (Chicago) Chi, t. Hager, Clyde (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, nc. King, Charles (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, nc. Rice, Sunny (Earle) Washington, t. Carr, Bally (606 Club) Chi, nc. Richey, Jean (Blackhawk) Chi, re. Carroll, Terry (Queen Mary) NYC, re. Richman, Harry (Ben Marden's Riviera) Fort Carver, Zeb (Village Barn) NYC, nc. Lee, N. J., nc. Cats ard a Fiddle, Three (Kelly's Stables) Night Club and Vaude Routes must be received at the Cincinnati Richmond, June (Famous Door) NYC, ne. NYC, nc. Rios, Aida (Havana -Madrid) NYC, nc. Cheneval, Mildred (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, offices not later than Friday to insure publication. Rios, Rosita (Troika) Washington, nc. nc. Robbins, Gail (Blackhawk) Chi, nc. Charles & Barbara (Mayfair)- Boston, nc. Robbins, Archie (Roxy) NYC, t. Charlie, Gordon & George (Shubert) Cincin- Hale, Henry (French Monte Carlo) NYC, nc. King Sisters (Earle) Phila, t. Roberts, Dixie (Famous Door) NYC, nc. nati, t. Hardman, Glenn (Lincoln) NYC, h. King, Carol (Ben Marden's Riviera) Fort Lee, Rodrigues, Aida (Havana-Madrid) NYC, ne. Chords, Three (Capitol) Wheeling, W. Va., Haroldson, Anne (New Yorker) NYC, h. N. J., nc. Rogers, Dee (Club Bali) Phila, nc. 16-17; (Majestic) Johnstown, Pa., 18-20, t; Harris & Shore (State -Lake) Chi, t. Knight, Eleanor (Capitol) Washington, t. Rollini, Adrian, Trio (Jack Dempsey's) NYC, (State) Uniontown 21-23, t; tceramic) E. Harrison, Spike (Gay '90s) NYC, nc. Kretlow Dancers (Harry's New Yorker) Chi, re. Liverpool, 0., 24,26, t. Hart, Toni (Biltmore) NYC, h. nc. Rolls, Roily (Beverly Hills) Newport, Ky., cc. Clair, Marcella (Cora tir Irene's) NYC, nc. Hasburgh, Rabana (Music Hall) NYC, t. Kuties, Keyboard (Sawdust Trail) NYC, nc. Rosario & Antonio (Chicago) Chi, t. Clark, Beverly (Washington) Indianapolis 8- Hathaway, Betty (Casanova) Detroit, nc. Rosini, Paul (885 Club) Chi, nc. 20. h. Havilland, Dick (Cocktown Tavern) Detroit, Ross, Stan (Roxy) NYC, t. Clark, Coleman, & Co. (Earle) Washington, t. nc. LaMarr, Barbara (Spivy's Roof) NYC, no. Roxyettes (Earle) Washington, t. NYC, h. Hayden, Tommy (Wivel) NYC, re. Lambot, Edith (Bill Bertolotti's) NYC, ne. Lynn (Bill Bertolotti's) NYC, nc. Clark, Deena (Victoria) Lane, Russell, Cody, Kay (Belmont -Plaza) NYC. h. Hays, Virginia (Bossert) Brooklyn, h. Larry (Jack & Bob's) Trenton, N.J., ne. S Cole, King, Trio (Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. Healy, Nancy (Touraine) Boston, h. Lang, Susan (Embassy Club) Phila, nc. Laurent, Robert (Moulin Rouge) NYC, nc. St. Clair & Durand (Zimmerman's Hungarla) Collette & Barry (Park Plaza) St. Louis, h. Heller, Jackie (State) NYC, t, NYC, nc. Colt, Julie (Armando's) NYC, nc. Laurell, Dolores (Club Gaucho) NYC, nc. Henning, Pat (State -Lake) Chi, t. Lee, (Palmer Schenk, Al (Keliner's) Phila, no. Colt, Phyllis (Fay) Phila, t. Hiser, Phil (New Yorker) NYC, h. Lois House) Chi, h. Seamon, Hank (Tower) Kansas City, Mo., t. Comfort, Vaughn (Jimmy Kelly's) NYC, nc. Lemmo, Jerry (Arcadia Grill) Canton, O., nc. Hoffman, Dr. (State) NYC, t. Lind, Della (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, nc. Selandia, Prince & Princess (Tower) Kansas Condos Bros. (Paramount) NYC, t. Hoffman, William (Vienna) NYC, c. City, Mo., t. (Harry's New Yorker) Chi, nc. Lit, Evelyn & Bernie (Pirate's Den) Baltimore, Cook, Rdlph Holiday, Billy (Kelly's Stable) NYC, nc. nc. Sevilla, Anita (El Chico) NYC. ne. Cordova, Antonio de (El Chico) NYC, nc. Hollenbeck, Loren (Music Hall) NYC, t. Sexton, Al (Sawdust Trail) NYC, nc. Costello. Diosa (Rumba Casino) Chi, nc. (Brown Derby) Chi, Lolo & Ramon (St. Moritz) NYC, h.. Hope, Joan nc. Lola -Andre Dancers (Brown Derby) Chi, nc. Manley, Robert (Music Hall) NYC, t. Cotton, Larry (Shubert) Cincinnati, t. Horn, Rudy (Casanova) Detroit, nc. Lorenzo, Paul, Sharkey (Earle) Washington, t. Covarra. Nico (Bal Tabarin( NYC, nc. Horne, Helena (Cafe Society Downtown) NYC, & Vicki: Centerville, Mich.,, (See ROUTES on page 62) Crackerjacks, Five (Roxy) NYC, t. nc. 15-20. Creos, Carlos (Biltmore) NYC, h. Louise, Anita (Earle) Phila, t. Horne, Johnny & Jessie (Idea) Newport, Lowery, Fred (Shubert) Cincinnati, t. Criss Cross (Fay) Phila. t. R. I., re. Love, Mary (Yacht Club) Phila, nc. DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL Cross & Dunn (Chez Paree) Chi, nc. Houston, Bob (New Yorker) NYC, h. Lucas, Nick (Wilshire Hoveler, Winnie, Girls (Hi Hat) Chi, ne. Bowl) Los Angeles, nc. Lurell, Dolores (Club Gaucho) NYC, nc. for week when no table) NYC, nc. Howard, Ann (Cliquot Club) Atlantic City, nc. (Routes are current Daniels, Billy (Kelly'sD Howard, Bunny (Park Central) NYC, h. Lynn & Marianne (Bill Bertolotti's) NYC, nc. dates are given) Daniels, May (Jack & Bob's) Trenton, N. J., Howard, Joe E. (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, nc. M nc. Hoysradt, John (Savoy -Plaza) NYC, h. McCabe, Sara Ann (Chez Paree) Chi, nc. Arsenic and Old Lace (Shubert) New Haven, Davis, Edd)e'(Leon & Eddie's) NYC, ne. - Conn., 15-17; (Bushnell) Hartford 18; (Erie) Deane, Shirley Louisville, t. Hubert, John (Belmont-Pláza) NYC, h. MacFarland, Frank (Barney Gallant's) NYC, (National) Byers, Frankie (Club 18) NYC, no. nc. Schenectady, N. Y., 19; (Empire) Syracuse, DeCordoba & Barcelo (El Chico) NYC, nc. Masks, Four (Hipp) Baltimore, t. 20. DeCruz, Netha (McVan's) Buffalo. nc. Mack & Fay (Roxy) Salt Lake City 14-20, t. Ballet Russe (Royal Alexandra) Toronto 18-20. Deering, Juanita (Rainbow Room) NYC, nc. Madera, Nedra (Club Claudia (Selwyn) Chi. Delahanty Sisters (Carroll's) Phila, nc. Iles, Steven (Weylin) NYC, h. Gaucho) NYC, nc. Iuzetzoff, Attie, (Russian Kretchma) NYC, nc. Maison, G. & B. (Fay) Phila, t. Cornell, Katharine, in The Doctor's Dilemma De Leon, Delores (Havana -Madrid) NYC, nc. Mangean Sisters (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, (Nixon) Pittsburgh. Dell, Lilyan (Club 18) NYC, nc. nc. Distant City, with Gladys George (Shubert) DeMilo & Marr (Moose) Johnstown, Pa.; Jackson, Calvin (Cafe Society Uptown) NYC, Mann, June (Diamond Horseshoe) NYC, nc. New Haven, Conn., 18-20. (Venetian Gardens) Altoona 22-28, nc. nc. Mann, Marion (Jack & Bob's) Trenton, N. J., Ellis, John, Rip Van Winkle Co.: Playing DeWolfe, Billy (Strand) NYC, t. Janis, Deane (Hurricane) NYC, nc. nc. schools in Flint, Mich., until Oct. 9. Don & Cassandra (Casanova) Detroit, nc. Hayes, Helen, in Candle in the Wind (Co- Donna & Her Don Juans (Shubert( Cincin- lonial) Boston. nati, t. Hellzapoppin (Curran) San Francisco. Donnelly, Harry (Gay '90s) NYC, nc. Johnny Belinda (Locust St.) Phila. Doraine & Ellis (Roosevelt) New Orleans, h. Jolson, Al, in Hold On to Your Hats (Shu- Dorben Dancers, Dorothy (Edgewater Beach) bert) Boston. Chi, h. Advance I3oolkíngs Mamba's Daughters, with Ethel Waters (Bilt- Dorsay & Diane (Ye Old Tavern) W. Bro6k- more) Los Angeles. field, Mass.. no; (Coronado) Worcester 22- Meet the People (Cass) Detroit. 27, h. J Mr. $ig (Plymouth) Boston.' Doyle, Eddie & Amy (Harrington) Canton, My Sister Eileen (Harris) Chi. N. Y., h; (Benny's Tavern) Hornell 22-27, nc. ANDREWS SISTERS: Central Theater, cane Restaurant, New Ydrk, Septem- Native Son (Majestic) Boston. Douglas. Dorothy, & Spark Plug (Glen Barn) Passaic, N. J., Sept. 18 week; Earle, Wash- ber 24. Separate Rooms (National) Washington. Buffalo, Cornelia Otis (Erlanger) Buffalo nc. ington, Sept. 26 week; RKO, Boston, Oct. JIMMY DORSEY: Skinner, D'Rey, Phil (Alpine Village) Cleveland, nc. 3 week; Proctor's, Albany and Chicago, Chicago, 18-20. Drysdale, Grace (Hipp) Baltimore, t. Schenec- Nov. 7, week. Wynn, Ed, in Boys and Girls Together (Ford) Dumont. Marie (Crisis) NYC. nc. tady, N. Y., Oct. 10 week; Paramount, MAURICE Baltimore. York, 29 AND MARYEA: Bismarck Duncan. Sisters (Lido) San Francisco, re. New Oct. for five weeks. Hotel, Chicago, 3, Young Man's Fancy (Forrest) Phila. Dutton, Laura Deane (Rainbow Room) NYC, Oct. four weeks. nc. HARRY HOWARD International Fol- GEORGE WHITE SCANDALS: Shubert, Dyer -Bennet, Richard (Ruban Bleu) NYC, nc. lies unit: RKO Theater, Boston, Sept. 19 Cincinnati, October 3. ICE SHOWS ON TOUR E week; State, Hartford, Sept. 26 to 28; ARTIE SHAW: Palace, Cleveland, Oc- Eberle, Eleanor (Belmont-Plaza) NYC, h. RKO, Columbus, 0., Oct. 3 week; Palace, tober 3. Ice-Capades of 1942 (Auditorium) St. Paul, Esquires, Twelve (Roxy) NYC, t. Cleveland, Oct. 10 week; Shubert, Cin- BRENDA AND COBINA: Shubert. Cin- Sept. 4-21. Estes, Del (Club Minuet) Chi, nc. Ice Follies (Pan -Pacific Auditorium) Los An- cinnati, Oct. 1 week, and Colonial, Day- cinnati, October 3. geles, Sept. 4 -Oct. 5. F ton, 0., Oct. 24 week. MATA AND HARA: Hurricane Restau- Ice Parade of 1941, Art Victor's (Hotel Farrar, Marianne (Bill Bertolotti's) NYC, nc. CAB CALLOWAY: Regal Theater, Chi - rant. New York, September 24. Adolphus) Dallas, Tex., until Oct. 9. Farrell, Jimmy (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, nc. It Happens on Ice (Center Theater) NYC. Fernandez, Jose (Rainbow Room) NYC, nc. ago, Oct. 17, week. ARTIE SHAW: Chicago, Chicago, Oct. Star-Spangled Ice Revue (Netherland Plaza Farrington, Red (Shubert) Cincinnati, t. BARRY, PRINCE AND CLARK, Hurri- 31, week. Hotel) Cincinnati, until Sept. 29.

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Precipitates a mutiny when Rey (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Sept. 11) Kinney's band opens prettily after a The Chicago is holding over the introduces trumpeter Danny Bonnelli in - Ray Kinney's rain effect and scrim drop which reveal entire show a second week-Skinnay (See EARLS, PHILADELPHIA, on page 26) band, in its third date Kinney leading his three reeds, two brass, at this house during the past 13 months, Ennis and band, Rosario and Antonio, is featured this week, with good support - two guitars and three rhythm plus a Stan Kavanaugh and the Wesson coming baritone who joins the two string men Brothers. from singer Jackie Heller, magi- for vocals. Heller Wants To cian Think -a -Drink Hoffman, comedian All numbers are highlighted The State -Lake is playing George Emile Boreo either by singing or dancing» Kinney White's Scandals, which was reviewed and dancers Allen and Kent. couple It's a good but not outstanding show. tenors a of tunes nicely, the bari- as a unit last week (September 13 Know: May Cafe Op tone solos on a few, and the bandsmen issue). Nan Rae and Maude Davis Opens with Allen and Kent ripping off ensemble neat tap routines and Jim and Maude sing occasionally. The Aloha were an added act during the At- Kennedy Maids (four) are brunet plumpish maid- lantic City date. Harris and Shore, Sit With Patrons? providing contrast with old- ens grass time steps and then all four doing chal- who undulate gently in skirts. who did not work in A. C., are in the PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13.-Little Jackie lenge and comparative tap. Good novelty *Meymo Holt waves torso and hands show again. Heller will ask Liquor Control Board of- turn, with the oldster angle winning pleasantly thru Lovely Hula Hands and ficials whether an owner who entertains over Hawaiian Hospitality, drawing heavy ap- may the audience completely. hands, running up the scale and drawing sit with guests, and so sidestep the Jackie Heller, billed as dynamic, plause. Lehua Paulson steps out of the ruling that nitery entertainers may not group for a couple of okay comedy num- It in as he goes until it seems he must mix with customers. nevertheless sang mostly ballads, his only bers swallow the harmonica to hit the top fast ones being Feeling Like a Million in comic get-up, including the Reason will be appeal on 8100 fine Im- standard Cockeyed Mayor, Altho Kinney's note. He carries on a line of chatter posed by board on Yacht and Kiss the Boys Gcodbye. 'Tfl Reveille with his femme partner, Suzi, who con- Club, co -owned and a medley music is Hawaiian, it is given a strong by him and brother Saul, for allegedly of three oldies and his base surprisingly tributes a bit of ukulele strumming. encore, Come Back to Sorento, were all rhythm and a zingy "permitting entertainers to fraternize tempo. The arrangements are colorful Comedy team of Gifford and Pearl with customers." Club was given alter- in slow too -sugary style. His performance also drew plenty of laughs with their was uneven and he would have been and the usual steel guitar effects are native of paying fine or having liquor pleasing. "Crazy People" act, which features an license suspended 10 better off not forcing the encore. Edgar Bergen -Charlie McCarthy. satire. for days. Hoffman gets an introductory spiel Film is Here Comes Mr. Jordan. Larry Before Liquor Control Board's edict, by Clinton's band and Kiss the Boys Good- Pearl is a good feminine clown. Villa Madrid, Nixon, Yacht Club and Heller and then spiels himself before Turning aerial flips while holding getting down to business. bye open September 18 here. smaller spots permitted entertainers tO With two leg - Paul Denis. dishes and doing double handstands are have drinks at patrons' tables. display cuties on stage and two in the made to appear simple by Miller and aisles, he pours out all kinds of drinks Barlow, acrobats, who flavor their act rapidly from apparently empty shakers Post Street, Spokane with amusing capers. Dwight Davis is and then sends them out to the audi- a beautifully muscled athlete who does Defense Jobs Cut ence. He chats informally and puts over (Reviewed Friday Afternoon, Sept. 12) amazing feats of strength on the rings his stunt successfully, producing a Four Polka, young vocal quartet which and whirls by his teeth. great variety of drinks. soon will be heard on Al Pierce's radio Pix were Two in a Taxi and Citadel of Vacations, Send Boreo, doubling from the St. Moritz program, clicked well at the opening of Crime. Waf ford Conrad. ,Hotel, is a guy who's really dynamic. the current Bert Levy Circuit vaude bill More to Niteries His puff -huff -grunt style of talk -singing here. They are two brothers and two novelty tunes provided amusement and sisters, good-looking personable young- Orpheum, Los Angeles Dit rROIT, Sept. 13.-Business at the his Continental accent and French song, sters who have the knack of close (Reviewed Thursday Afternoon, Corktown Tavern has been the best of harmonizing. Sept. 11) any summer in eight years, Their numbers included For those according to Booglie Wooglie Piggy, Hannah and A who like jump tunes and Russell S. (Ike) Thomas, proprietor. nca4. and 3 Bicycle Built for Two. The girls sat on boogie-woogie tempos, this week's offer- Policy has been consistently to give the boys' knees and the twosomes rocked ing is right up their alley. The entire lengthy shows with little or no dancing. in simulation of a bike ride to help put program is jump 'n' jive, but it runs Spot's two-hour show is one of the two the latter tune over. Their bright smiles smoothly, the music is good, the singing longest in the city. and clean patter petween fair and the dancing terrific. Summer business has been 25 per cent YVONNE songs helps Show is built around "PSYCHIC WONDERS' them sell. the band of ahead of 1940. The increase has been Ted Waldman kept them laughing with Erskine Hawkins, who uses a basic in- heaviest Friday, Saturday and Sunday NF6/BOXOff/CE iliAx*E strumentation of six brass, five reed and nights, the last named in less DOC.M.IRVING his harmonica imitations and off-key four degree SENSATION' 4313 RooseveltnTväy Philg.PO. strayings. He offers a novel closing by rhythm. Brass is augmented by because of the usual early Monday work playing the instrument without use of the maestro's horn on all-out numbers, hours, indicating that this )s largely such as Lady Be Good, the opener. Other a result of national defense employment. numbers offered included Dolomite and Another factor in helping business this Whispering Grass, which featured vocals summer is the heavier employment, by Jimmy Mitchell, doubling on sax. which has kept more people in town Petite Dorothy Dandridge did a solid and cut down on vacations, making the job on I Want the Waiter With the week-end a bigger event. THANKS ... SAMMY KAYE Water. Her second number was Ramona in swing time and there were sighs of disgust when the band .. , for a swell twelve -week theater tour. jived this tune. Miss Dandridge didn't do as well on this -JUST OUT! It was a treat to one as she could have done on a real work with you. Jump number. BULLETYN'S Hawkins brought down the house and 21 partially redeemed himself BULLETIN . . . all theater managers and their staffs, for swinging No. Ramona with Tuxedo Junction. Number PRICE was unannounced and he got a big hand ONE DOLLAR who made my tour such a pleasant and suc- NEW, BRIGHT, ORIGINAL COMEDY as soon as his followers recognized it. For Vaudeville, Musical Comedy, Burlesque, cessful Avery Parrish, at the piano, had a tough Minstrel, Night Club Revues, Radio and one. time bowing after Dance Band, Entertainers. Contains: off doing After Hours. 16 Screaming Monologues Ida James did Hotchkiss Corners and S Roaring Acts for Two Males went into My Heart Belange to Daddy as 7 Original Acts for Male and Female ... HARRY MAYER, LEO MORGAN, 30 Sure -Fire Parodies a prelude to Daddy. She encored with Great Ventriloquist Act IRVING WINDISH and the entire staff for Let's Do It. A Roof -Lifting Female Act Peg -Leg Bates wowed from the time Trio. Quartet and Dance Specialty Musical Comedy, Tab and Burlesque 3 Record -Breaking Weeks at the he took the stage until he left it, stop- 18 Corking Minstrel First-Parts ping the show cold. His steps are diffi- McNally Minstrel Overtures and he gives a top performance. 5 Grand Minstrel Finales NEW YORK STRAND Cult 46 Monoblts On screen, Ice-Capades and Highway Blackouts, Review Scenes, Dance Band West. Sam Abbott. Stunts, Hundreds of Jokes and Gags. and to Remember. McNALLY'S BULLETIN No. ... MAY JOHNSON, MCA 21 is only one dollar; or wjll send you Bulletin, Not. 10. 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 and Artists, Ltd. Earle, Philadelphia 21 for $4.00, with money -bark guarantee. (Reviewed Friday Evening, Sept. 12) WM. McNALLY Alvino Rey's orchestra and the King 81 East 125th Street, New York Sisters make it their first in -person here. ally Pewholders also get their first gaze at eWolte screenland's Anita Louise, making good a week canceled early in the summer, and FOR SALE P.S.: I am returning with the standard turns of Virginia Aus- to THE RAINBOW tin and Harry Reso rounding out the ROOM October 8th. bill, House Manager Hal Seidenberg has HOLLYWOOD NIGHT CLUB whipped together a highly entertaining and diverting show. MADISON, WIS. Still sporting summery outfits, Maestro Rey puts his crew of 13 thru the paces 3 miles southeast Madison city limits for a series of selections, highly seasoned on Highway 12. Tavern and danc- with novelty and his own characteristic ing. Seating. capacity approximately style of strumming the electric harp - 500. 16 years' successful operation guitar. Rey is also called upon to handle by same owner. Big student, town announcing . chores. However, his pre- and tourist play. Owner wishes PAUL REGAN eminencè is primarily as a virtuoso of to his instrument, with the result that the retire. For details write SATIRIST show's running is' on the limpid side. Moreover, running 71 minutes whets HOLLYWOOD, INC. caught is overly JUST CLOSED HELD OVER long to build for a Route 4, Madison, Wis. sock and punchy package. House was filling up nicely at early supper show OLYMPIA THEATRE DEMPSEY-VANDERBILT caught. Screen bill has Ice-Capades. MIAMI MIAMI BEACH Getting off with a swinger of William Tell Overture, Rey calls Bill Schallem SCENERY out of the trombone section to sing Dye THANKS, BENNY romancy Drops, Flat Zeta, Cycloramas, Draw Curtains. GAINES in the bary range for I Guess Operating Equipment. I'll Have To Dream the Rest. Virginia Austin takes over the boards SCHELL SCENIC STUDIO, Columbus, O.

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25 September 20, 1941 NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE The Billboard Vaudeville Notes List of 37 Southern Houses, Type %AMEN CUGAT, when he opens ata Magc the Paramount, New York, October 1, will have Carmen Castillo, Miguellito Valdes, Show,Play Dates;Booked by Kemp Eva By BILL SACHS Lina Rpmay, and also Raul and States are Reyes, Larry Adler, Jay and Lou Seiler. CHARLOTTE, N. C., Sept. 13.-Some 37 theaters in Southeastern Attractions here, says T. D. Kemp, manager of the office. PERCY ABBOTT'S magic get-together . . . MARLYN AND MICHAEL are ex- now booked by Southern at Mich., September 4-6, at- panding their New York dance studios. In addition to the 37 theaters listed below Kemp also books stage attractions Colon, area which offer nine weeks of consecutive tracted 431 magicians, the largest throng . . . BOYD HEATHER, singer for two for some 30 -odd smaller houses in this ever to take in the event since its in- years at Blinstrub's, Boston. was brought booking. Types of shows and playing days of theaters: New by Abner Greshler last week ception eight years ago. The affair at- to York SHOW USED PLAYING DAYS tracts largely the pro magician, and and slotted into Loew's State, New York, CITY THEATER TYPE 25 vaude Mar- W. Va. Beckley name bands Wed. those who took in the recent shindig say September for his debut. Beckley, Thurs. it rivals and in many ways surpasses the vin Schenck heard him audition. Bluefield, W. Va. Grenada name bands HARRY HOWARD'S second edition of Charlotte, N. C. Broadway units Fri. -Sat. regular magic conventions, at least as bands, road shows Wed.-Thurs. far as the professional worker is con- International Follies unit opened Sep- Charlotte, N. C.` Carolina name tember 12 to 15 at the Met, Providence, Asheville, N. C. Plaza name bands Sun. cerned... . HARDEEN JR. (Douglas Geof- any day frey), with the road company of Hellz- with Worcester, Boston, Hartford to fol- Raleigh, N. C. Ambassador name bands Vic Hyde, Wilmington, N. C. Carolina units Wed. e apoppin, postais from San Francisco that low. Willie Howard, Martin Boys, Norfolk, Va. Granby units Thurs-Sun.. he's still going strong with the Olsen and Allen, Conchita and Bongo Mon. -Wed. and Johnson opus, and that he's meeting Lee Kelson, Goodman Trio in cast. Newport News, Va. James units has been ap- Richmond, Va. National units Thurs.-Sun_ a lot of the local magic fraternity back- WILLIAM J. QUINN name bands, units Tues. or Thurs. is at the Curran The- pointed supervisor of the Raybond Cir- Durham, N. C. Carolina stage. Belize set units Fri. -Sat. , San Francisco, until September 20. cuit, which operates in the New York Danville, Va. Rialto ater, -Spartanburg, S. C. Carolina name bands Tues. or Wed. LAFOLLETTE closed his show Labor Day area, by David Weinstock, circuit head. Wed. after a few Quinn was once in charge of personnel Spartanburg, S. C. State units at Revere Beach, Mass., and Va. Trenton units Fri. -Sat. weeks' rest will open with a new mystery of RKO.... LLOYD AND WILLIS played Lynchburg, Thurs.-Sat. the Lyric, Indianapolis, week ago last, Augusta, Ga. Mod jeska units layout for the fall and winter. . . . . Charleston, S. C. Victory units Mon. -Tues. IT LOOKS LIKE a cinch for the 1942 working eastward. . ARREN AND Loew's New Savannah, Ga. Bijou units Thurs.-Sat. IBM Convention to go to Fort Worth... - BRODERICK go into State, Sun. York, September 18.... HARRY BERRY'S Savannah, Ga. Lucas name bands MADAM PINXY, well known in vent and Jacksonville, Fla. Florida name bands Thurs.-Fri. magic circles, is winding up a 10 -day Sunkist Vanities unit opened a six -week units Fri. -Sun. M&P Circuit tour in Biddeford, Me., Au- Jacksonville, Fla. Palace vacation at Lakeview, Ia. . W. I. Albany, Ga. Albany name bands Sun. FAYSSOUX is presenting his hypnotic gust 27. Tour will include Bangor, Bath, Mon. -Tues. Rockland, Haverhill, Portland, Dover, Knoxvijle, Tenn. Bijou units and mental turn in Carolina theaters, Anniston, Ala. Noble units Tues. -Wed. using his blindfold drive as a Bally... . Barre and Rutland, all in New England. Thurs.-Sun. Unit will be the first stagshow to play Birmingham, Ala. Pantages units THE GREAT DAGMAR is displaying his Greenville, S. C. Carolina name bands Wed.-Thurs. magical wares at Weber's Hofbrau, near these houses in a year, and will be fol- units Thurs. lowed by other units, including the floor - Greenville, S. C. Center Camden, N. J.. . . EL GRAN GENOVES Greensboro, N. C. National name bands, units Thurs.-Sat. (The Great Genovis), former pro, will do show at the Frolics Club, Salisbury units Wed. Beach, BILLY DE WOLFE High Point, N. C. Paramount 20 minutes of small magic for the Amer- Mass.... has High Point, N. C. Center name bands T., W., or Th. ican Identification Society at the 23rd been such a click with the Sammy Kaye Atlanta, Ga. Capitol units Fri. -Sun. Street YMCA, New York, Monday eve- unit that Music Corporation of America Gadsden# Ala. Gadsden units Sun. ning, September 29. Out of the game is asking $1,000 a week for him. Rome, Ga. Gordon units Mon. -Tues. since 1937, Genoves plans an early re- Selma, Ala. Wilby name bands Wed. turn. In the meantime he will continue Ga. Royal units Thurs.-Sat. ICE FOLLIES CLICK Columbus, Sat. -Sun. with his mail order magic biz. ... DR. (Continued from page 3) Chattanooga, Tenn. Bijou units JACOB DALEY, New York magicker, was but it supplies needed comedy at this Montgomery, Ala. Paramount name bands Wed. a recent Detroit visitor. . SOCIETY point. Bud McNulty is drill sergeant. lined up for the fall, which Kemp predicts OF DETROIT MAGICIANS will hold its Several road shows also are being A beauty parade is featured in Vaca.- will be best in history for SA. Season gets under way in territory about Sep- first picnic September 21 at the home of tionland, with Evelyn Chandler and club treasurer, at Grosse tember 1. William Smith, Bruce Mapes capturing honors with their a four or five -piece Pointe Shores, near Detroit. . MAR- Units will consist of from 25 to 35 persons and include precision and top form. As "Miss America" four or five acts. QUIS SHOW, roster this season includes Bobby Widholm wowed in his take-off on band, eight -girl line, and Little Johnny Jones, manager; Izzy a beauty contest winner. Galbraith Stern, billing agent; Hazel and Frank Brothers did a tricky routine, Syncro- Gallagher and Harry Meyer, assistants. Flashes, one of the outstanding turns in Jones has the show set in a long string the show. of Eastern industrial towns.... CHARLES Miss Ross is on again as the Dainty Chicago UnitProducers See E. KELLY, publisher of The Shell Rock Starlet in Woodland Enchantment. As News, Shell Rock, Ia., and brother and the Bumble Bee, Legg is on for several former press agent of Marquis the Ma- thrill jumps. Screwball Comedy gician, has entered the show printing McKellen Brothers were featured in Demand for business. Between Halves and Bess Ehrhardt and Roy Shipstad in Romance at Midnight. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Al Borde, active State -Lake and says he may do a nut PAUL ROSIN! heads the new show at The Waltz Silhouette part of this last show on Broadway this season and wants act featured Ruby and Bobby Maxson in unit producer, is convinced that slap- the 885 Club, Chicago.... SIR r'r:LIX stick comedy will be most marketable to incorporate some of the unit's fea- KORIM, of Clinton, N. Y., is booked for some intricate and swell skating. Group of his shows will tures in it. on 14 girls and 14 boys and this season, and most a full -evening show at Masonic Temple, brought be designed along those lines. Screwball Veteran unit producers claim that it O., 15. It'll mark made an excellent finale for the first four Columbus, October act. stuff will prevail in three of his is financial suicide these days to sink his fnrst engagement in the territory. revues already set. Borde says the suc- between $2',500 and $3,000 into a class THE MAGICIAN is still Second half opens with 24 girls doing in movies JEKYLL De- cess of Abbott and Costello the show. A few top houses will buy it, but working alone in theaters of Maine and line routines. Shipstad, as the Gay should be enough to convince theater the box-office results will be disappoint- and says he's set in that ceiver, produced bouquets and a rabbit to laugh, New Hampshire, before going operators that customers want ing, they maintain. Producer's nut for sector until December.... PAUL DUKE from his sleeves and coat above everything else, and will accept an average screwball unit runs between put his magic turn on ice in joining into a skating routine that's tops. old gags and old situations so long as $1,500 and $2,000 a week, since it is pos- Circus on Ice, new ice revue produced Reflected Rhythms, featuring the and save Thomas Twins, two pretty girls, opens they are funny. sible to get by on situations by George A. Hamid and which opened Funzafire unit, now out for the on costly acts. Philadelphia Gardens. September with a mirror scene with one .twin tak- His at the ing the part of the reflection. Their pre- third season, is playing repeat dates this 5. . . . TWO MYSTICS have taken their year, altho the show has undergone few bag cf nifties to Wilson's Cafe, Phila- cision clicked solidly. Heinle Brock is comedy. Well liked. radical changes. His Waikiki Nights, for a return stand. . . . MAL on for delphia, Fiesta features Colson and Claudet which he is bringing out with its orig- W 1,NT B. LIPPINCOTT and Company, after inal producer, Antonio Scibilia, will be Eldridge Park, Elmira, N. in La Jota. Jarabe Tapatio (Mexican two weeks at As tagged Hawaiian Nights this season and Y.. hopped to the fair at Watkins Glen, Hat Dance) scored heavily. Conchita, or ADVANCE MAN Miss Ehrhardt proved conclusively that in it broad comedy rather than hula N. Y., September 9-12. It marked the ceremonial scenes will predominate. Col- season. The she is tops. Must have qualifications to book 18th week of their outdoor and lins and Peterson and the Three Ryans Lippincott's enjoyed visits from many Waltz Chiffon brought on Papez a on three magic show in schools and theatres. for a dance of the Irene have been set to do takeoff magi during their Elmira engagement, Zwack skating nutty sailors and two equally loony To wideawake agent will give best including Lee Lynough, Bob Thrasher; and Vernon Castle type. percentage ever offered. Must have Miss in The Good Old Days, beachcombers. I4r. Wilson, of Ithaca, N. Y., and John Chandler Screwballs of 1942 reopens in the New and be able to join at once. sup- with her pirouettes, mid-air splits and car Sardo, former pro magish who now show York area October 24. Few sane mo- Can also use girl for magic show. plies the movies at the Elmira park. Arabian cartwheels, stopped the be seen in this one. The only A Date With Daisy got a big ments will A. R. Metzger, Lippincott's assistant dur- cold. moderately sane Borde show will be the ing the winter season, was on the last laugh when Shipstad and Johnson took all -girl revue featuring an to the ice in a Gay Nineties velocipede. Ada Leonard ROBINSON three weeks while the latter mended cur- 18 -piece ork. It will reopen next week from a back ailment. The Lippincott Ahoy Maties brought down the for the Interstate Circuit. 708 Baker St. troupe is set on fairs until November tain. It featured the 32 Ice Folliettes Other producers here are in agreement Lansing, Michigan 1, the exception of two weeks in in navy garb. Borde. Mike Todd was in town with was produced and managed by with October. . GREEN THE MAGICIAN Show (6) to see Funzafire at the L. and Oscar Saturday (John C. Green) resumed with his magic Edwin H. and Roy Shipstad show Monday (15) when the ban, which F. Johnson; staged by Miss Fanchon of VENTRILOQUIST AND PUNCH FIGURES and amusement places Fanchon & Marco; skating direction, Fran Swell Figures-Ten Dollars Up-Extra Effects. closed all theaters Mary Jane Special proposition for window workers. to children under 17 years old in the Claudet: dance direction, New Vancouver Club (The boys that know money) three Prairie Provinces of Canada, due Lewis; orchestra under the direction of to the infantile paralysis and sleeping Ernest Kratzinger; music arranged by VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 13.-Latest J. C. Turner sickness, was lifted.... MARDONI AND George Hackett; original songs by Stan- night spot to open here is the Mandarin 611 FARAON ST. ST. JOSEPH. MO. LOUISE closed an eight -month run with ley Cowan and Bobby Worth; costumes, Gardens. Owned by Harry Roberts and the Ted Weems orchestra at Kalamazoo, Helen Rose: properties and stage set, Ken A. Labron, club currently shows the Mich., last week. They took in the recent Richard Jackson; lighting, Otto K. Ole - Five Dancing Sweethearts, magician Dick ARTISTS, ATTENTION! Percy Abbott shindig, flying to Colon son; stage manager, Raymond Heim; Gardiner, Bobby Kerr, emsee Pat Patrick, during their Kalamazoo engagement.... emsee, Paul Gannon. Sam Abbott. Pendleton and Saunders, and Barney Irvington Hall Apartments RUSSELL SWANN continues to bowl Pott's band. Booker is Ed Fisher, of Seattle. 2, 3, 4 rooms. Complete, modernized, newly 'em over with his tricks and chatter furnished housekeeping. Some with 2 bedrooms. 1n the Camellia House of Hotel Drake, slated to show their wares during the Continuous elevator and switchboard service. Chicago.... NINTH ANNUAL CONVEN- three-day conclave are Al Baker, Max JACK LAUGHLIN has been named pro- Rates moderate. TION of New England Magicians will Holden, Percy Abbott, Charles Larson, duction manager of the Central Theater 355 WEST 51ST STREET, NEW YORK be held at Hotel Kimball, Springfield, Herman Hanson, Silent Mora, the Great Corporation, and will do the shows at Phone: Col. 5-1360 Mass., September 26-28. Among those LeRoy and George Lafollette. the Crawford Theater, Wichita, Kan.

www.americanradiohistory.com 24 The Billboard NIGHT CLUBS -VAUDEVILLE September 20, 1941 Jimmy Dorsey 28G Terrific in Buffalo Vaujddilm Grosses As Rival Houses Do Only Fair Business BUFFALO. -It looks as tho prosperity and Bill Bailey as outside acts, with has once more hit vaudef11m houses Dorsey's own Bob Eberle, Helen O'Con- hereabouts, mostly because of Jimmy nell and Buddy Schutz sharing spot- Dorsey's terrific $28,000 gross last week light. Band's manager, Bill Burton, re- Tommy Dorsey Fine 36G 3d Week; Kaye, at the Buffalo. Dorsey's take not only ported a fine take for band, which split exceeded expectations, but also came very gross 50-50 with house above $21,500, "Bomber" Good 3d Week, Too; MH Big close to breaking house record. Dorsey's besides its salary. NEW YORK gross is now second best in house an- For week opening September 12, the -The post -Labor Day up- Fourth week, now under way, is likely to nals. Century Theater did so-so leffalo turn is very much in evidence, according produce a hefty $85,000, which would en- with started okay with two pix, no to grosses being up no flesh and holdover pix. flesh, and should garner about $13,500. hung in the Broad- title it to a fifth try. Third week took The Buffalo (3,500 seats; Next name way vaudefilmers. Return of favorable in $95,000. Previous two weeks drew house average comes in September 19, weather and strong $11,500 with straight pix) was bowled Tommy Dorsey band plus Paul Winchell attractions are the $113,000 each. over by Dorsey's pulling power, especially and Condos Brothers. dominant factors. - Loew's State (3,327 seats; $22,500 The Paramount remarkable as management didn't know The 20th Century (3,200 seats; house (3,664 seats: $37,000 house average) opened Thursday (11) what to expect because average $6,500 house average), moving into the third with Ray Kinney's ork, Emile Boreo and of poor business with pictures only) in- week of Tommy Dorsey's during the past two months. Estimates tends to return to combo flesh bills In ork, Condos Jackie Heller, and appears due to gross of the house staff were way off opening early October. Brothers, Jack Gilford, and pic, Aloma $23,000. Last week, with the Harvest day. of the South Seas, seems geared a Moon Dorsey exceeded them by over 10 to winners a holdover, and with grand. Dorsey's box-office tally is in- fine $36,000. The second week collared Benny Fields and Mills, King and Ray, deed $49,000, while opening week did $70,000. along Blossoms in remarkable, according to manage- with the Dust, did ment, with week-end biz biggest in Earle, Ken Murray, Judy Canova and Mitchell $25,000. Very good. First week of Har- house Philly, Dips Ayres come in September 17. vest Moon history. Last day of stand, Sep- winners had Shepherd of the tember 11, Roosevelt speech kept The Strand (2,758 seats; $33,500 Hills and drew $26,000, people To 17G; Fay's house average), also with the show's home, handicapping attendance, which Good third week coming up, is looking forward might otherwise have gone to a new high PHILADELPHIA.-Altho starting off to $28,000 with Dive Bomber and Sammy here. Last year, this crew was good for the week big, weekdays fell off and when White's "Scandals" a neat $21,500 at the Buffalo. Picture ended Thursday (11), Earle Theater Kaye's band. Second week pulled $35,- was 000, with the first session getting $50,000. not much help, being Wild Geese (seating capacity, 4,000; house average Leads 20G Calling. Show was very well received, for straight picture booking, $14,000) The Roxy (5,835 seats; $36,000 house in Chi, and average) is getting big returns with Sun featured Joe and Jane McKenna dipped to a light $17,000 with Tony CHICAGO. - State -Lake (3,700 seats; Pastor his Valley Serenade and stageshow with Don $15,000 house average) brought in the and orchestra highlighting the Acres, Crackerjacks, A. Robbins and Stan only new Loop stageshow. for week be- bill. Ross, and Adele Girard. Second week is ginning September 12 and enjoyed a big Three vaude acts for support In Masy heading for $37,000, while the opening week-end. Newcomer is George White's Miller 32G Great; and Bruch, Emmett Oldfield and Evelyn stanza drew $49,000. Scandals, which is drawing the male Farney, with band specialists in Johnny The Music Hall (6,200 seats; $84,000 trade in heavy numbers. Good $20,000 Tops A&C 2G McAfee, Johnny Morrison and Eugenie house average) is holding on to The week in by Baird. Opening of the legit season and sight. On screen, Highway West. BOSTON. Little Foxes, with stageshow including Week of September 5, house had a nice -Glenn Miller and his band the Circus On Ice show at the Phila- Tip, Tap and Toe, and the Three Swifts. enough $17,500 week with Funsajire, a topped its last season's gross at the RKO- delphia Gardens not considered as com- unit which played its second return date. Boston Theater (3,212 seats) during week peting factors. Marked the maestro's Take held down by familiar content of ended September 11. Last season Miller first stage date in town and World Pre- the show, which kept prospective cus- and the band drew $26,000 for one -week miere on the screen was a little help. Lyman 7G, Merry tomers away. at this house. New bill opened Friday (12), a first Chicago (4,000 seats; $32,000 house This year's gross hit $32,000. for Alvino Rey's orchestra and the Four average) started its second week of Dive During both stands the regular house King Sisters, points to a neat $20,000. Macs $700 Less in Bomber and band unit September 12 prices were raised to 44 cents, 55 cents Screenland's Anita Louise heads the sur - and nothing cheerful in view. Stage has and 65 cents. rounders, with Virginia Austin and Fort Worth for Int. Skinnay Ennis and band, with Rosario Also on the bill were Sibyl Bowan, Harry Reos. Screen has Ice-Ca¡pades. and Antonio, Stan Kavanaugh and Wes- and Wally and Verdyn Stapleton. Pic Fay's Theater (seating capacity, '2,200; FORT WORTH. Interstate Circuit, was Hurry, Charlie, Hurry. house average, $6,600) reopened Thursday celebrating - son Brothers. Combination failed to August as Anniversary Month draw too heavly during the first week Miller's gross was the highest since (11) and got off to a big start that points after 35 years of business in Texas, (5-6), winding up with a so-so $38,000. the season began three weeks ago, tqp- for a fat $8,200. Amy Fong and Gypsy brought two stageshows to the 'Worth Final session not rated to take in more ping Abbott and Costello, opening ât- Nina, burly leads, with vaude specialists Theater here, playing each 15 perform- than $31,000. First Quiz Kids screen traction, by $2,000. Price scale was not in Gil and Bernice Maison, Three Har- ances.. short is also on the bill. Chief fault lies raised during the comedians' stand, how- monic Bees, Chris Cross and Louie and The first, Abe Lyman and his orches- with the picture, which is too technical ever. Phyllis Cole, along with Gae Foster's tra, played August 23-26 for 18,500 peo- and has little real entertainment value. Miller was followed by Eddie Anderson line of 16 Roxyettes and Billy Klaiss' ple. Gross receipts on tickets, priced (Rochester), headlining a bill which band. Sweetheart of the Campus on the at 40c, 55e and 158 (for children), were included Kitty .Murray, Gracie Barrie, screen. $7,000. Lyman's girl singer, Rose Blane, Andrews Sis. Walton and O'Rourke, Ruby King and was the audience favorite, with Billy Great Dick Stabile's orchestra. Sherman, vocalist, runner-up. Added acts were the Three Sailors and the Staple - Hartford 3 -Day Biz Akron, Youngstown, tons. HARTFORD, Conn. -Andrews Sisters, D'Orsay Gets 5G Second show was headed by the Merry with Joe Venuti band, Johnny Burke, r Macs, August 30 -September 2. Tickets, Lime Trio and Sunny Rice, grossed a Give Heidt $21,200 priced as for the Lyman show, grossed record $11,550 for Friday to Sunday week- At Pal, Seattle YOUNGSTOWN, 0.-Horace Heidt and $6,300, and drew 16,000. Acts included end (September 5 to 7) at the State The- his orchestra in four days at the Palace, Vic Hyde, one-man band; Gaynor SEATTLE.-After last week's high of and ater (2,000 seats). Film was Broadway $8,000, the Palomar fell off to $5,000 Akron, and three days at the Palace here, Ross, roller skaters; Masters and Rollins, Blitzkrieg (Monogram) ended last week, hung up a hefty $21,200 comedians, and the Andrews with a five -act show headed by Fifi and the Stuart Morgan Sisters were credited with the draw, D'Orsay. Booked by Joe Daniel's Eastern for the seven days. Dancers. He set the record for two houses Leita working on a percentage deal. Circuit Vaude office, Fifi packed the the D'Oray, girl in the adagio act, Gross for Sunday alone was $6,100. 1,450 seats of the house on the opening on a similar engagement last season with injured an ankle in the opening per- The girls $22,400. In March of year, Heidt formance walked out with $4,900 as their Monday, and then the business slackened this and limped off the stage, un- share for the three days. Week-end way off until the week-end, with a good and his ork unit played the same two able to finish. She was back, however, weather was very hot. closing Sunday. stands on the split -week arrangement for the remainder of the performances. and pulled $20,200. The The other acts were Eddie Davis, Clif- Merry Macs, booked for an appear- ford Wayne, Joy Monear, a local girl, ance in Los Angeles, were unable to the Three obtain reservations on the same plane Gypsy Rose Out, and Kitchenettes. after the final show here, and left Fort Showing on the screen were Under Worth on three different flights. Prov. Gross Down Fiesta Stars and Rags to Riches. Forthcoming stageshows at the Worth PROVIDENCE. -Failure of Providence will be Carlos Molinas and His Brazilian Bureau of Police and Fire to grant Met- Kapps $2,800 and Revue September 20; Clyde McCoy and ropolitan license permitting Gypsy Rose orchestra in October, and Horace Heidt Lee to and his Musical play theater week-end September Knights in November. 5 cost house about $3,000 on gross for Senter 3G Detroit three days, is feeling of management. DKIIIOIT.-Booking of Kendall Kapps, The stripper was scheduled to head standard act, at the Vogue Theater (1,400 bill, with Sonny Dunham's band, Joe seats; house average $3,000), only house NOW CASTING! Bessser with Jimmy Little, Andy Mayo in town currently playing a 'full week, and Pansy the Horse, and Harry King drew about $2,800, a little under house for unit going out Oct. 26th having and Arlene supporting. Pic, The Deadly average last week, when opening of "name" headliner. Gan,.e. This should have netted a gross school season distracted neighborhood MST FURIOUS FUN of about $8,000, says house manager showgoers. for ryour WANT Bill Brown. Without Lee, and no sub- House returned to average with Boyd UNICYCLE -Preferably one who juggles. stitution made, take was about $5,000. Senter, musical act, headling the current BURLY COMIC -Dentist Office Skit. In previous week, when house re- week's show to an estimated $3,000. Minstrel Show STRAIGHT MAN -Will except teamed with opened after summer shutdown, three Complete selection of Minstrel First Parts, above. days of Tommy Reynolds and His Music Blackface Plays, Opening Choruses, Minstrel ATHLETIC ACT -Using bars or springboards. of Tomorrow, Diosa Costello, Jean Car- Para, L. A., Pulls and Comedy Songs, Jokes, Gags, Posters, MIMIC, M. C. -Must have good wardrobe. roll and Buddy Howe, Make-up Goods, Wigs, Bones, Tambourines - STRIP WOMAN -Flash wardrobe essential. and the Thompson everything to put life and snap into your Highest salaries paid, but no one con- Brothers, got $6,000. Pic was Country 16%G; $8,800 show. Send for Special Minstrel Catalog. sidered without photos, full information. Fair. Orph Denison's Plays and Entertainments Car preferred. LOS ' ANGELES. -Paramount (3,595) are known everywhere. Established BOX 265, TROY, OHIO did $16,500 on the second week holdover over 60 years. Send for Catalog. New Lewis Unit of Aloma of the South Seas, augmented T. S. DENISON 8c CO. on the screen by Puddin' Head. Stage 203 N. Wabash Av., Dept. 150, Chicago, III. ACTS, SKITS, GAGS 11G in Dayton, offering was Tahitian. Follies. Aloma O. was held over for the third week, with MINSTRELS DAYTON., 0. -Second week of the This Gene Arnold's COMPLETE MINSTREL SHOW, Woman Is Mine as an added attrac- LOWEST COST $10. 60 RED HOT PARODIES. $1; 120 GAGS Colonial's nett season, with Ted Lewis tion. Seats are 40, 55 and 75 cents. The Billboard costs ONLY 10c a and JOKES, $1: 48 Comic RECITATIONS. $1 and his new unit, brought even greater Orpheum's variety stage bill did $8,800. copy on subscription. Simply mail $1 36 BITS and BLACKOUTS. $1 ; 10 FUNNY crowds than the opening week. Gross for 10 -week TRIAL subscription MONOLOGS. $1: 10 New TALKING SKITS. House seats 2,200 and charges 30, 44 and to $1. was $11,000, against $10,000 for Jan Gar- 55 cents. film offerings were Cracked Circulation Dept., The Billboard, E. L. GAMBLE, Playwright, East Liverpool, O. ber the first week. Nuts and Two in a Taxi. j 27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 VAUDEVILLE -BURLESQUE The Billboard 25 Burlesque Notes Fay's 35 -Week Season Pulled in (Communications to New York Office) $244,000; Cono 10G Top Gross; NEW YORK: Francine and Ann Powell, opening at the MARGIE HART is goggles Palace, Buffalo, September 26; Ruth Lonja Next wearing dark Mason, Palace, Buffalo, September 19; Charmaine, Tirza, to hide slight bruises sustained in an Belva Williams, Palace, Buffalo, Septem- PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13. -Fay's The- in less than $6,000, but never less than auto accident recently while on her way $5,800. As result, house never had holly ber 12; Archie Dale, Trocadero, Phila- ater reopened Thursday (11). Once again a to Detroit. Her nephew, Harris, delphia, September 14; Doris Carr, Louise lead spots for the house -produced stage - to uncock the red ink bottle last season. who was driving, suffered a Broken La Marr, Rose La Rose, Boxy, Cleveland, shows go to burly queens, Amy Fong and Having no cooling system, house always schnozzola. The Hart car was but September 19; Terry King, replacing Gypsy Nina teeing off this season. House goes dark as soon as warm weather sets slightly damaged.... 'STANLEY HERT- Marcia Blue, who was taken ill, No. 12 has reason enough for favoring strippers; in. ZIG, 12 -year young son of Manny Hert- company; Mary Louise, replacing Mary for the 35 weeks of the 1940-'41 season Grosses piled up last season by the zig, of the Republic, won, for the sixth Brown No. 8 company; Bob Rogers, $244,810. For the 2,190 -seat strip queens for the 35 weeks include: a gold in it grossed consecutive year, medal in the No. 23 company.... OPENING CAST at house, scaled from 15 cents to 57 cents, Ann Conio, September 12, $10,500; Dor- novelty costume contest held at Camp the Empress, Milwaukee, is Harry Clexx, with films used only to split the two othy Henry and Louise Stewart, Septem- Rosemont, Honesdale, Pa. Gladys Voe, Bob Lee, Connie Fanslau, Jack evening stageshows (single matinee), ber 19, $6,600; Julie Bryan, Margie Kelly Douglas, former wardrobe at the Marie thief Railey, Olice Sharron, Vickie h cNeeley, this means a fat profit. and Isobel Brown, September 26, $7,000; theater, designed and made Stanley's Adair producer, operated by Sam Stiefel, man- Sunya (Smiles) Slane and June Taylor, on Sisters, Jackie Richards, House is costumes.... PATRICIA PERRY, the and a 16 -girl line. . HELENE RUS- age by Sid Stanley, and booked by Eddie October 3, $7,400; Patricia Joyce and eve of her exit for Pittsburgh to join a SELL, Vic Plant and Cliff Cochran Sherman. Set house policy calls for a Nora Ford,- October 10, $7,000; Sherry circuit show, was farewell -partied August opened at the Grand, Youngstown, O., line of 16 girls, this season bringing in Britton and Betty DuVal, October 17, 25 at the Claridge bar by Marcelle September 12. ... . ODELL AND ALLEN. the Gae Foster steppers, four standard $7,200; Jean Carroll and Annette, Octo- Silvers, Marie Mitchell, Ann Jenkins, Mil- and Thelma go into the Gayety, vaude acts and one or two burly queens. ber 24, $6,700; Gladys Fox and Eve dred Smith and Kitty and Peggy Kehoe. White Akron, O. . VIRGINIA JONES and Management admits that the fat grosses Arden, October 31, $6,000. Charles Moran, drink doctor, and Lloyd Betty Duval into the Avenue, Detroit. are due to the burly names, pointing Marnee, ' November 7, $6,900; Sally Muller were chief entertainers.... NAT RADIANA featured at the National, out that, while their entertainment Keith, November 14, $7,360; Jean Mode, (BARON) GOLDEN, old-time burly ad- Detroit, week of the 19th. . HARRY value is limited, the strippers are worth November 21, $8,500; Charmaine, No- vance man, is convalescing at Gouver- HIRSCH advises that the Alvin, Minne- their weight in gold for newspaper ad- vember 28, $9,800; Pat Paree, Decem- neur Hospital. . . TOMMY BRICE apolis, which was recently damaged by vertising, marquee and lobby purposes. ber 5, $6,100; Della Carroll,,,December 12, has returned to the concession depart- fire, will reopen as soon as it is recon- Fay's is situated near two college cam- $5,900; Ginger Britton, - December 19, ment at the Palace, Buffalo. . . JOE 26, ditioned. . KENNY BRENNA writes puses, but draws as heavily on family $7,000; Tirza and Konja, December ROSE, former comic who has been ad- from the West Coast that he's having a trade. Save for the strippers, show fol- $9,200; Reggie White, January 2, $6,600; vised by the doctor not to continue on swell time, and expects to return East lows vaude unit lines, routined by House Diane Logan and Lucille Rand, January stage, has opened a booking office . shortly. DEONE PAGE has recovered Manager Stanley. 9, $7,200; Noel Carter and Vicki Welles, IDA ROSE, brought in from Chicago to from a short illness and reopened at Has Sally Rand and Faith Bacon for January 16, $6,400; Cecil Von Dell and produce at the Star, Brooklyn, was the National, Detroit. coming weeks, but for the most part Marcia, January 23, $6,000; Ann Conio farewell -gifted with a gold wrist watch names are more familiar on the burly (return), January 30, $9,600. before she left. . LOIS DeFEE, held wheels. Maxine DeShon and Irma Vogelee, over at the Republic another fortnight, FROM ALL AROUND: Opened September 12 last year, and in- February 6, $7,400; Eleanor Sheridan and has adopted a baby girl. . JYNE JIM BENNETT, former burlesque pro- itial week was the season's biggest, Ann Annette Ross, February 13, $7,400; LEWIS now doubling in the front line ducer who has been in the night club Corso grossing a fat $10,500. On her re- Waneta Bates and Radtanna, February and in dance specialties at the Gaiety. field for several seasons, is now night turn January 30, Miss Corlo hit almost 20, $6,600; Roxanne and Paula Lind, manager of the Loop Theater, Detroit, as big with $9,600. Others in the $9,000 February 27, $5,800; Charmaine (return) BABsa-rE, dancer, new to burly last formerly a burlesque house but now class were Charmaine, with $9,800 for the and Jo -Ann Carroll, March 6, 86,000; season, was given a mention by George straight pictures. November 28 Thanksgiving week, and June St. Clair and Mlle. Jardinere, March Jean .Nathan in his article on "Strip - HARRY J. CONLEY and Freddie teaming of Tirza and Konja, $9,200 for 13, $6,200; Rosita Carmen and Eve Tease Industry" in recent issue of Frampton, comics, are current at the the December 26 Christmas -New Year's Arden (return) March 20, $6,450; Col- Liberty. , . . LIBERTY, San Francisco, Grand, Youngstown, O. . . ARMAINE week. lette and Bettie McDonald, March 27, now under management of Harry Farros ROUSE and Dorothy Brown are still at Next was Jean Mode, drawing a fat $6,300; Kay Fears and Irene O'Dare, and Eddie Skolak, has for its latest cast the Gayety, Cincinnati, with producer $8,500 for the November 21 FDR Thanks- April 3, $5,800; Sunya (Smiles) Slane Walter Owens, Bob Freeman, Little Jack Frances Parks, and liking it. giving week. Nine bills brought grosses (return) and Joan Lee, April 10, $6,000; Little, Roberta Roberts, Doris Doreen, in the $7,000 class, 18 weeks were in the Lois De Fee and Dimples DeLite, April Ted Blair, Jimmie Hewitt, Yvonne, and $6,000 class and only three bills brought 17, $6,400; Dagmar and Ermaine Parker, Jack Romack. . . . BELLA BELMONT, Hirst Hotel Adds Shows April 24, $6,500; Sudan and Evette, May former burly star, now emcee at the 1, $6,000, and Sally Keith (return), May t 69th Street Rathskeller, Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13. -Alan Hotel 8, final week, $6,400. RED MARSHALL and Bob Taylor returns shows to its dining room this were on the Rinso and Spry program over week. Hostelry is owned by Izzy Hirst. License for Star eacom .701 WEAF, August 17. UNO. Floorshow is headed by ',Bob Carney, Margie Drummond and Lillian Fitzgerald, Brooklyn, Held Up Again emphasizing the greatest value in / PHILADELPHIA: with Bobby Lee and His Cotton Pickers Hotel accommodations offered solely / the band. Nitery will be manager by NEW YORK, Sept. 13. -Decision to tothe profession. BEN CHASSEN, brother of Dave Chas - Max Cohen. grant a license to operate the Star The- sen, will make his burly bow as a comic ater, Brooklyn, as a burly house was $8 Single $10 Double Without Bath 0 for Hirst this season. . . . WANETA Commis- held in abeyance by License 01 $10.50 Single, $12.50 Double, With 0 BATES returned Monday (8) to Carroll's, sioner Paul Moss after a hearing Thurs- succeeding Carrie Finnell, who chalked day (11). The Star's application was 0 Bath up a reeord four -week run. . DAC;MAR opposed by Dr. J. Henry Carpenter, exec set to make her local bow this week at RQvíQi-u sec of the Brooklyn Church and Mission CHORUS GIRLS, ATTENTION I 0 Kaliner's Little Rathskeller. . . . WIL- Federation, on the grounds that burly 0 BUR RANCE and brace Gordon, along City, New York shows would "lower the moral standards 0 $15.00 per week for 3 in one room $ with Harry Rose, return to Carroll's. . . . (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Sept. 11) of men in uniform." the RADIO HELEN ST. CLAIR new at 'Gruber's Clem- Second week of the operation of this The churchman's attitude was con- SHOWER -BATH -and / enton Inn and Caroll Ann Lee at Twin house indicates an improvement in both tested by Thomas Murtha, business man- 0 Impossible to beat these prices for the / '.Inn, both near by at Cedar Clementon, pacing and staging, altho show still ager of the Local 104 of the Theatrical A largest and most newly and corn- / N. J. . DAVID BRODSTEIN. manager needs tightening. Sam Briskman, the Stage Employees. Ifortably remodeled rooms in Greater 10 Pa., of the Orpheum Theater. Reading. scissors manufaoturer, has hired a larger Moss said he would refer the applica- New York. returned his house to burly Wednesday line than most Follies houses, altho on. tion to the Variety Revue Theater Asso- (10), making it a weekly one -day stand night caught several gels were off, only ciation, a voluntary censorship organiza- for Hirst units. nine ponies and seven show girls work- tion established by local burly ops. 0 JEANNE brought in by Rube Bern- inHouse HOTEL CLARIDGE stein for lead spot for the reopening of itself is a cold affair, lacking his Follies Theater September 12, Marion the intimacy of most burly houses, and Joplin Club Using Burly BROADWAY AND 44TH STREET 0 Miller out to join the Hirst In the Heart of Times Square A checking has a larger stage, which hampers the JOPLIN, Mo., Sept. 13. -Cotton Club / wheel. . Shubert Theater changing intimate design of the show. Despite has opened with a burlesque type of New York Clty its name to Follies at the request of the handicaps, producer Kenneth floorshow. Returned after an absence of Lawrence Shubert Lawrence, local man- Rogers's initial efforts are on the right are Arllie Rappee, strip and dia\\\\\\\\\\\_\` ager of the Shubert theatrical interests. track. Costumes by Collins and scenery five years action. talking woman, and Ray LeRoy, Change avoided threatened legal are okay. comedian and producer, late of the Strip contingent is headed by Marian 47TH STR. - 135 WEST I Paradise nitery, Findlay, O. An eight - / New York, N.Y. Phone: BR-yant 9-8570 MIDWIEST: Miller, who does a special material song girl line and four other principal femmes, I I RECENT PLACEMENTS by the Milton and her quivering for good effect. Dor- plus night club acts, all booked by Le- Schuster office on the Midwest Circuit othy Lawrence works up to a similarly Roy, the show. I / include Cook and Black, John Head and good in spite of her too long ses- complete HOTEL FLANDERS hand SPECIAL RATES TO THE PROFESSION sion at song with a none -too -good voice. Single -$ 9.00 Wkly. of gown could have been much Selection Davenport Burly Opens WITH BATH I better. Leona Lewis, in opening spot, I ThreeDoublo - 14.00 Wkly. Dear Phil: Single 7.00 does okay, while Mickey Dennis lacks DAVENPORT, Ia., Sept. 13. -Oscar -$ Betty and I have just heard today opened its regular WITHOUT BATH - 9 I (Sept. 8) that you left us a week or even the rudimentary knowledge of a Raphael's Liberty Three - 11.00 Wkly. good walk. stock burlesque season Labor Day, with I 2Room Sultes-$14.00 Wkly. so ago. Kathleen Brennan, singer, featured; We Invite Your Inspection of made us cry a tittle and we Comics Peanuts Bohn and George It Lewis, with Joe Lyons and Billy Crooks Jack (Hinkey) Wiley, comic and co- I These Values I know how you hate that, but we . doing straight, are okay, altho their bits producer; Al K. (Utellum) Richie, comic couldn't help it because we both have been bandied about considerably. and general producer; Florence Morgan, love you, Crooks doubles as house singer. stripper and talker; Audrey Walker, blues We will always remember you as Vaude turns are by Phil Scott and singer and stripper; White Sisters, Peggy CHORUS GIRLS WANTED you were-never giving orders but Reba, a sexy cooch dance team, and and Jackie, bits and numbers, and 10 Salary 25 Dollars always helping someone as you Lewis and King, tap and some neat hand - ponies in the chorus. Produced by Mrs. AVENUE THEATER helped us. balancing. Lads would do better in cos- Jack Tex Hamilton. Change of program MICH. a when DETROIT. We'll always laugh little tumes other than full dress. twice weekly. Write or Wire ARTHUR CLAMAGE we think of how tough you tried to Line's dancing is negative. This short- make us think you were, when all coming is not even made up by good WESTBORO, Mass., Sept. 13. - Ann WANTED the time we knew you were one of looks. Show gals are acceptable. Corso, currently playing summer stock the sweetest guys alive -and you Bob Goldberg is in the pit. The ork at the Town Hall Theater here, leaves for still are. Love, has been enhanced by Frank D'Amand's Hollywood, where she will appear in the piano with Solovox attachment, which first of three scheduled films. "It will be CHORUS GIRLS Gus and Betty is particularly effective during the ballet called Swamp Lady," she said, "A half- Long, pleasant engagement. Wire or write turns. Joe Cohen. caste, sarong -clad character." BETTY KEANE, Gayety Theatre, Akron, Ohio

www.americanradiohistory.com 26 The Billboard September 20, 1941

roadshow showings. Running time, is an astute band observer and usually 85 minutes, reserves the Lincoln as a build-up spot THE WOMAN CONDEMNED, released for 'new bands. Artie Shaw, Jan Savitt by Astor Picture. corporation- A mys- and Tony Pastor were nurtured at the Nn-Ihcitricd Films Lincoln at scale prices. Combined budget tery drama of a radio star's private Conducted by THE ROADSHOWMAN life. Mischa Auer, Lola Lane, of $250,000 for the two hotels for a 52 - Claudia Dell Louise week policy (Lincoln Blue Room; how- (Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York and Beavers are City) in the cast. Running time, 63 min- ever, was closed for two months this utes. summer for the first time) was for a time monopolized by CRA. CAY DESPERADO, released by Com- Hawaiian policy at the Hotel Lexing- monwealth Picture Corporation. A ton for 10 -reel musical drama featuring the past five years has proved Care of Film Is Important Nino to be both a gold mine to the hotel and Martini, Metropolitan Opera star. to Plot has plenty of romance and ad- Ray Kinney, who has had his feet venture, and songs are tuneful. Ida firmly planted in the bandstand ever Lupino Leo since the policy was created. A native To and Carrillo are in sup- floorshow is also on tap, bringing Roadshowman's Success porting roles. Running time, 86 the minutes. hook up to $110,000 a year. Kinney steps NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-A roadshow- resultant interruption of performances, out every now and then for theater man who does not take ordinary precau- Sloman stated. dates, bringing in Lani McIntire to fill tions with his film is courting trouble, While some roadshowmen send their the void. according to Lester Sloman, of Film film to a laboratory for Treatizor Corporation. Keeping a pro-' cleaning, this Cutting It Short The Commodore and the Biltmore, is not necessary, according to Sloman. spending about $100,000 each, rardly pay jector clean is important, he maintains, A cleaner can be used by the operator By THE ROADSHOWMAN_ over scale but regardless of how clean the machine to bands other than top names without difficulty. Carbon tetrachloride like Horace Heidt, who has been a Bilt- is kept there are other factors to be con- has been used effectively Brandon sidered for cleaning Films, independent produc- more institution for many years. Roose- in preserving film. film, but Sloman says it tends tp dry ing company, is preparing a series of 10 velt operates in much the same manner, Sloman próints out that roadshowmen out a film and cause it to become brit- musical short subjects designed to give paying Guy Lombardo above scale, of are usualiy careless in transporting films. tle Dry, brittle film, as many operators the background and informative facts course, but the others usually at scale The take-up reel cannot stand heavy have discovered, causes breaks in the of American folk songs. The first film, plus 10 per cent. Essex House is another punishment, and a battered reel is sprocket holes and, in passing thru the titled Tall Tales, has been completed, 52 -week spender that pays scale for most bound to cause considerable damage to aperture plate, there is a possibility of and shows songs of the frontier and early bands. Sammy Kaye is getting more, the film. The 16mm. film is sensitive to the film being torn or jammed at the America. The film, which runs ap- naturally, but the average band gets heat and dampness and if precautions plate. proximately 10 minutes, was produced scale. are not taken to offset the effects the The firm with which Sloman is 'con- by Tom Brandon and directed by Willard Belmont Plaza's life of the film is considerably shortened. Van Dycke. Release in 16mm. will $75,000 is spilt be- nected manufactures a film treatizor be tween two non -name bands and a floor - The regular cleaning of film when re- which is claimed to be a specially com- available early next month. show of from three to five acts. Belmont winding not only prolongs the life of pounded liquid having several agents, at one time played name bands and the film but also assures better projec- all of which are of specific benefit in The government sending out a call name acts, but for 16mm. policy changed last year tion for the roadshowman. If ordinary cleaning film. While the base ingred- film taken of Latin American to floorshows of non -name and semi - care and attention is paid the danger of ient is carbon tetrachloride, the liquid countries or showing outstanding pic- name variety. McAlpin and Piccadilly scratches is cut to a minimum. The formula includes essential ingredients turesque spots in the United States. Ac- are strictly music spots, the former us- cleaning of film does not require much necessary for the preserving of film, Slo- cording to Kenneth Macgowan, director ing Johnny Messner on almost a career time on the part of the roadshowman, man explained. of the motion picture division of the basis, and the Piccadilly agency for improving -American playing a mu- Sloman explains, and cleaning makes The treatizor also prevents emulsion inter re- sical trio 52 weeks a year. Adrian Rol- possible a more brilliant image and im- lations, all footage borrowed will be lins particles from gathering at the aperture promptly took up most of last year's time at proved sound, he contends. plate and tension shoes. The liquid returned after prints have been this spot. contributes made. It is planned to show the ma- All film is subject to drying if it is to the retention of film pli- terial thru non-commercial outlets here East Side class spots, when they do exposed to the air, causing it to curl, ability and eases film thru projection. spend money, shell out mostly for The and in South America. Idea behind this name shrink and become brittle. Film kept roadshowman who realizes that move is to cement the improved relations actg. Savoy Plaza pays a healthy hunk in metal humidors, with the pads moist- the show he offers is his sales article between the Americas, of coin to Hildegarde and Dwight Fiske ened periodically, will not shrink. Proper is always careful about the care and annually. Bother these performers have cleaning will do much to reduce brittle- cleaning of films, Sloman concluded. tremendous followings at the S -P, and ness and breakage of the film and the And by doing so he adds longer life to $2,000,000 FOR TALENT usually play 12 weeks each, walking out the film and saves the cost of expensive (Continued front page 3) with around $1,500 a week in salary and repairs made necessary by carelessness and did have an exclusive on the Hotel percentage. Complementing talent is a in attention to cleaning. Astor, which this past summer used a small band. Plaza spends money every Only $13.50 Per Week Morris band, Will Bradley. GAC con- now and then on Eddy Duchin and acts SUPER ALSO tinues its hold on the New Yorker, Penn- like Raye and Naldi and Jane Pickens, Over a hundred programs occasionally at only $9.75 per week. Ideal Gets 16mm. sylvania and the Lexington, altho MCA experimenting with produc- Our motto: Good prints. has booked Benny Goodman into the tion floorshows. At times the hotels Good service. Good pic- New Yorker, opening October 9. It also either close 'up the rooms or book non - SOUND tures. Join the "Instltu" Monogram Rights had the Belmont Plaza, which has names. family of happy roadshow- Ambassador PROGRAMS! men. Send for your free LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Ideal booked thru the open market since the and Pierre spend the least copy of our latest 'Road - Pic- death of Ralph Hitz. The others deal money among the luxury hotels, with showmen's Catalog á Booking Guide" today. tures has signed with Howard Stubbins, any agency. about $25,000 each, During one of 17 with the run of INSTITUTIONAL CINEMA SERVICE,1nc, the Monogram franchise holders Waldorf-Astoria, in leading the pack the Cafe Pierre, now closed, room at- 1500-D BROADWAY NEW YORK who recently took over the distribution of with an annual talent budget of $300,000, tempted to bring in attractions like ex- the company's 16mm. films, to handle spends the money In the Sert Room, otic dancers and legit singers, usually these films during 1941-'42. The 16mm. Empire Room and Starlight Roof (sum- at from $200 to $400 a week, but this films will be released to Civilian Con- mer months for the last named). Two only lasted a short while. Bob Knight's HERE'S YOUR CHANCE servation Camps as soon as the prints can prize band attractions at the Waldorf ork was the only steady in the spot. ALL YEAR NO INVESTMENT be readied, and to schools about eight are Xavier Cugat and Eddy Duchin, ro- Ambassador plays occasional floor talent, months after release, a spokesman for tating with names like Benny Goodman, with a small band on tap all the time. "SINUS I SHOW TATKIES Ideal said. Kay Kyser and Orrin Tucker. Name Show Talkies-Theatreless towns your territory artists and dance waiting. We furnish Films, Sound Projector, Monogram will pass on booking ar- teams, each command- EARLE, etc. ing salaries from $500 to $1,250 a PHILADELPHIA Write for Details rangements, Ideal said. Shows will not be week, (Continued from page BERTRAM WILLOUGHBY PICTURES, INC. released for theatrical showings or show- are also on tap In the Sert Room, with 22) 1800 Broadway, New York, N. Y. smaller names for the Empire Room tead of drummer Demon Eddie Julian, or ings that are unfavorable to theaters. who then proceeds to bang IDEAL PICTURES CORPORATION (name is changing to the Wedgewood). away at the Ideal will serve 11 Western States. hides in indefatigable fashion until the 28-34 East 8th St., Chicago New Yorker is one of the most con- boys sistent, spenders for talent, with a 52- themselves carry him away. Guitar- week budget for floorshows that equals ist Dick Morgan and D saxer Skeets Her - that for name bands booked into the hurt follow with an amusing song -nov- New and Recent Releases Terrace Room. The talent budget of elty in Alexander the Swoose. Harry 'Reso, absent from these (Runnin.g Times Are Approximate) $223,000 represents that which was spent shores in 1940 for a slew of name bands, an for years, is still a sure-fire show -stop ice or floor show and a relief orchestra as an eccentric pantomimist. His snake - We ship you everything, motion plc. in the Terrace Room, and lesser talent hips hoofing antics not only stopped the Cure projector, sound equipment, DOG -GONE, released by Nu -Art Films, show, but also talkies. Guarantee you to make good. Inc. A two -reel comedy film, in the Manhattan Room. New Yorker created gales of laughter. Show you how to line up circuit from sound Maestro Rey takes his the 5.000 theatreless towns in U.S.A. featuring James Finlayson, Muriel started its fancy spending in 1933 and turn next at 'the Make up to $50.00 week. write South- electric instrument, playing the Song of ern Visual, Bos13-8, Memphis. Tenn. Evans, Gertrude Short, Lloyd Ingra- has built up gradually. In 1933 the New Yorker spent $91,700; 1934, $114,000; the Islands and to create the weird musi- ham, Ed Dunn and Harrison Greene. cal Story centers around a man who 1935, $126,000; 1936, $165,000; 1937,-191,- effects, St. Louis Blues. Band follows is actually in the doghouse. Thru 000; 1938, $217,00, and in 1939, $225,000. with its best bit, Five o'Cloek Whistle ¡[ FÌLMGRAPHI error, Mr. Jones eats raw meat, cod Greatest portion of the Park Central's Wouldn't Blow, with variations from lÿß VOIE AND MYSIÇ RECORDINGS liver budget of approximately $200,000 is de- Rigoletto to unadulterated slapstick. oil and grass intended for the Unbilled gent LOW COST dog who was taken suddenly ill. voted to an extensive floorshow of about coming on as musical NEW Humorous 40 people, in contrast to the other hotels, commentator to pave the way for the Especially adapted for 8, 16 and 35 mm. situations come fast and piece, Projectors. Amazingly new low cost process for furious, with Mr. Jones finally which emphasize bands. Park Central's going hokum to good effect on bringing Film Sound Recording within the reach shipped to the dog pound in a box Cocoanut Grove employs a 10 -piece bans Deems Taylor, is Jack Egan, band's per- of Road Showmen. Write for Illustrated Circular. in which he had hidden to escape (Buddy Clarke) and is booked by Bill sonal manager. MILES REPRODUCER CO., INC. Louise, Dept. BB. 812 Broadway New York City a psychiatrist. Running time, 16 Robbins. Pennsylvania is a band -only Anita still plenty beauteous minutes. spot, and Glenn Miller is its prize at- and exuding plenty of grace and charm, traction. Pennsy spends about $2,200 is on next. Ships the usual flicker -factory LOVE FROM A STRANGER, release d weekly for name bands and scale for re- gab and drapes herself gracefully around 16MM SOUND PROGRAMS by Commonwealth Pictures Corpo- lief bands and intermission musicians. a harp to pluck out a trio of selections ration. The story tells of the ex- Hotel Astor goes in for name bands in a semi -classical vein. RENTED $10.00 A WEEK periences of a typist who suddenly Four Slightly used Ampro and Victor Projectors, cheap. inherits during the summer on the roof. Tommy King Sisters wind it up and Full line of Accessories. Bargain bulletin available a fortune. She gives up a Dorsey has been a fixture there the past make a nice knot on. the bow in spite without obligation. Films bought, sold, exchanged. humdrum life for a new home and two seasons, but not, however, for the of their overmugging. It's the singing ZENITH THEATRE SUPPLY CO., Inc. adventures in Paris. Ann Harding 308 West 44th Street New York entire four months that the room is that sells, obliging with Java Jive, I and Basil Rathbone give realistic open. Dick Kuhn band usually monop- Understand: a comedy arrangement of performances in the leading roles. olizes the cocktail lounge, and another Always, depicting the rise and growth DIRECT TO YOU Running time, 68 minutes. smaller unit inhabits the Orangerie of the gals as a quartet; a bow to the No middleman's profit. No extra CRISIS, released by Brandon Films, Inc. (since changed to the Columbian Room). boys at camp with He's A-1 in the Army handling. The Billboard goes "Direct This is a particularly timely film Astor's $175,000 talent kick is a mini- and He's 1-A in My Heart, and for the to You" on subscription. Simply and is Vincent Sheehan's eye -witness mum figure, since the hotel also gives finale -clicker with Rey adding the mail $1 for 10 -week TRIAL sub- j story of the event that started the Dorsey a percentage sound effects on his instrument, qn cover charges. Tiger scription to present world war-the Nazi in- The Edison and Lincoln have been Rag. Band's j Circulation Dept., The Billboard, long closing theme, Nighty Night, 27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio vasion of Czechoslovakia. Particu- known as build-up spots for bands. rings down the rag. j larly adapted to school, church and Maria Kramer, owner of these two hotels, Maurie Orodenker.

www.americanradiohistory.com 27 September 20, 1941 REPERTOIRE -TENT SHOWS The Billboard Conducted by BILL SACHS - Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cilieisluati, O, veteran rep and tab performers, are in Jive, etc. Okay on appearance. can -can. their eighth month at the Dutch Mill, Old-fashioned song and dance team, Frank Terry and his Chicago Nightin- Hayworth Plans Romaine and Cawthorne did an average' gales, colored combo, are still here for Cincinnati nitery, where Art is singing accompaniment, as well as dishing out waiter and Mae is whipping the ivories. turn of stepping and chirping and came 2 Winter Units back for session of gags and jokes, which the dance tunes. Will soon complete . FRANK J. TARR is readying a vaude- bad ex- sixth year at the club. SHELBY, N. C., Sept. 13.-"SeaBee" picture show to play schools and halls were on aged side. Gal isn't too cept for occasionally grating voice. Man Eva M. Warner. Hayworth and his company, on the Dick thru Eastern Massachusetts and Southern which Royster Tent Show thru Virginia, Mary- New Hampshire under auspices, opening offered satire on lyric baritone, 1 Massa- was just so-so. land and North Carolina all summer, will around October in Essex County, bad as Phoenix Club Resumes wind up the canvas trek in South Caro- chusetts. He has six weeks set before the Ralph Martin isn't cartoonist, PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 13.-The Grand, dancers, will but definitely lacks amusing patter and has reopened after lina October 25. According to Hayworth, holidays. The Trask Sisters, to his act across and to keep leading local club, the Royster show business has been good be with it.... BOB AND PEARL LA THEY antics put completion of $12,000 remodeling. Play- and patrons occupied while he works with his and all summer, and especially lucrative the and Dick and Midge Lanham back toward them. ing for the opening was Dolph Roth last five weeks. daughter, Peggy, all of Choate's Come- Terry Sherman, very pretty blonde, is orchestra. On October 31 Hayworth will begin his dians, enjoyed a visit with Al Pitcaithley, Arrangements are being made to import emsee. Her greatest accomplishment is to fifth consecutive season for Wilby-Kincey of Billroy's Comedians, recently at Mount looking lovely in four different formal Pacific Coast floorshows, according Theaters, Inc., with a circle show to Vernon, Ill.. , . JOE HAYWORTH, after costumes during the show, but other- Milton Stamatis, owner and operator. operate in the Carolinas and Virginia. putting in the summer with his parents, wise her announcements fail to impress. Spot will feature floorshows and music Hayworth also has plans for a straight "SeaBee" and Marion Hayworth, on the Should try to improve diction. in the fall. vaude unit to play the Kemp Time in the Dick Royster Tent Show, returned to Finale is burly -type comedy skit on South, opening around Thanksgiving. school in High Point, N. C., last week. aluminum "can" collections, embellished Club department of the Bert Levey ... R. E. RYAN will operate a vaude-pix with rather crude verses but with some office, Hollywood, is handling the show combo in schools thru Central and good ideas. Bert Haukane emsees, and for the National Fire Chiefs' Association Pitcaithley Seeks Dope Western Massachusetts this fall and gals in Gay Nineties get-up close with in Pasadena, Calif. Rep -Stock Old -Timers winter. The Elkins Family, musical act, On will be with it.... R. F. FERRIS, whb Mount Carmel, Ill. has a small trick working under canvas Editors The Billboard: at West Texas fairs, will move into schools and halls in a few weeks. Tainor I wonder if any of your readers could on the flesh give me information concerning any of Lowe, b. f. comedian, asista News ERNIE INGRAM has joined the Ecrbyshcui the following old-time stock or rep per- end.... Bryant Showboat in Cincinnati to do his BILL SACHS, Cincinnati Office) formers: Frank and Fanny Granger, May Benny (Communications to Livingston or Lovingston, Trixie Lewis, impersonations. He replaces Wulkotte, who left recently to jump way BOB McCLURE, walkie veteran, Little Gracie Beebe; twin sisters, Julia The boat's Derby and Carrie, in business in 1886, last name out West with a dance band. Brady -Painter N. O. stopped off at the desk last Saturday business continues good. (13) en route south with his wife for unknown; Anna Burton; George H. Raw- Passes 1,000 Hours; Biz OK guess -your - son, Van Cortland Company 1894-'95; some fair dates with their seven age and scale concessions. They recently Baby Doris, Lettie Wright, Leon B. Neatz, CLUB REVIEWS NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 13.-With a long season with the Endy Pauline Seymoure, Roy Thayer, Julia NIGHT couples and one solo remaining after a concluded (Continued from page 19) 31, Speed Bros.' Shows in the New England terri- Bennett, Minnie Castle, Agnes Maher, 1,000 -hour grind since July the tory. They recently stopped off in Little Gracie, of Crawford Company? tern that strikes, his fancy. Introduces Derby of 1941, promoted by King Brady lot of subtle humor. big Brooklyn, Md., to visit the Pop Dunlap In Evansville, Ind., I recently acquired a and Al Painter, continues to draw and have nothing but praise for Opener is Ann Robinson, rhythm crowds to the 9,000 -seat Municipal Audi- contest photos of these troupers, dates on pic- some- the layout. tures ranging from 1886 to 1901. I under- singer, whose vocal convolutions torium here. times produce yodel effects. Did two Hal Brown, Eddie Begley and Jimmy stand the collection originally belonged Earl EDDIE POWELL, an old walkie from to someone in New Harmony, Ind. Would numbers and an afterplece, Bittner take emseeing turns, with The King Cole Trio, electric guitar, Clark as floor judge. The show opened down Chicago way, recently caught the appreciate any information concerning okay in both sight Brady -Painter show in New Orleans and old-timers or shows they were with piano and bass, are with 20 couples. these and musical departments. The boys jive Seven -man ork is directed by Wilson reports that, from all appearances, the if any readers can supply same. Their harmony and rhythm at drums; contest is getting along fine. Nine and AL S. PITCAITHLEY. solidly. Humber, with Alton Bernard singing is similarly good. The boys also Mike Kaplan, trumpet; George Cooke, two were still going when Powell looked take care of the lulls in excellent tenor; Et Fontana, trombone; Charlie in. They were Charley and Vinen John Ellis "Rip" Resumes manner. Dupoint, trumpet; Henry Raymond, sax, Smalley, Jack Glenn and Mary Rock, Claudia McNiel, previously seen at the and Johnny Sherman, bass. Sam Allen and Pat Gallagher, Lou Mere- On School Bookings' Sept 18 local Club Mimo, does fine by ballads Show is broadcast four times daily dith and Chad Alvison, Smitty Inman and rhythm songs with a rich and ex- over WDSU. and Edwina Traban, Frankie Donato and GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 13.-John pressive contralto. Best renditions were Virginia Alnderson, Jack Sltanley and Ellis has just concluded a season in sum- Daddy and Begin the Beguine. Encored. Ruthie Smith, Billy Ryan and Jo-Jo Hitt, mer resort hotels and before assemblies Emseeing is by Bruce Wendell. Green Contest Goes Oct. 16 and Rose Miller and Helen Johnson, with his Rip Van Winkle unit, and serv- Allen's band is a showy outfit that solos. ing as general agent of the Barkoot Bros.' gives its selections a fast ride. Allen's BALTIMORE, Sept. 13.-Jerry Green, Shows at the same time. He is slated to trumpeting and J. C. Hlgginbotham's president of All-American Walkathon, AUDREY SAUNDERS and Lorraine resume the Barkoot duties next summer. tromboning are its features. Inc., and at present associated with the Baker, those two swell kids of Washing- On September 18 Ellis begins his school Joe Cohen. Ray (Pop) Dunlap show in Brooklyn, ton and Baltimore respectively, who so season with Rip, playing in and around Md., announces that he has show per- faithfully have kept us informed of the Flint, Mich., .until October 9. On Octo- mits for several' large Eastern defense progress of Pop Dunlap's show in Brook- ber 10 the show plays Sienna Heights McVan's, Buffalo towns, with the first contest slated to lyn, Md., come thru again to say that October 16. The Dunlap College, Adrian, Mich. Talent policy: Dance and show band; get under way the contest has narrowed to seven teams Brooklyn show is now in its 10th week, and one solo, with sprints under way production floorshows at 9 p.m., 12 and top notch since the start. 2:30 a.m. Management: Mrs. Lillian Mc- with business and contestants dropping out fast. Those All contestants have been sponsored still going are Joe Rock and Jennie Van (Bain), owner and manager; Mrs. Green, and are Ruth Slater, hostess. Nate Drake and since the first week, says Bush, Billy Willis and Ruthie Carroll, Rep Ripples production. Prices: Drinks making good floor money. Dale Thorpe and Elizabeth Linder, Mrs. McVan, Johnnie Reed and Minnie Ferenzi, DAISY BOYINGTON has joined the from 25 cents; dinners from $1; mini- Helen Caldwell, mum $1. MAXINE LANG S rrz"LE is working at Hughie Hendrixson and Majestic Showboat, now tied up in Carl's Drive -In in Los Angeles. Johnny Bowman and Opal Ferdig. Phil Zanesville, O., for an indefinite engage- This West Side spot, supposedly oldest Rainey and Joann Leslie, and Itsy Bach- in Buffalo, keeps on clicking. ment. . . . ART AND MAE NEWMAN, nitery ALL CONTESTANTS stranded in the rach, solo. Bobby Johnson's 12 Men of Lillian McVan is owner. It isn't really recent Hilo (Hawaii) contest are now Rhythm have dropped out, with the caliber of the acts, but rather the working in Honolulu. Forrest Bailey, Church's Rhythmeers taking over Sep- novelty ideas incorporated in the pro- Billy Steele and Porky Jacobs are driv- tember 4. Audrey is anxious to know FOR SALE duction that keep them coming back. ing cabs, and the girls are working clubs. how Margie Van Raam is making out Current production is entitled Straw- since her marriage in Honolulu and if SHOW PROPERTY berry Blonde, with the theme used for JOAN TETARE and Helen and Bob, of she plans to remain in the walkie field. Several sets of skinners satin 3 -piece Minstrel finale, and runs well over an hour with- Waterloo, Ia., are anxious to know what's Lorraine would like to read a line in Suits with folding hats to match, 12 suits to the out encores. Shows change usually every Eddie Begley, Phil Mur- set. A number of flashy comedy specialty become of Mary Phegley and Arthur the column on 3 -piece Suits of good cloth and well tailored. four to five weeks here, while house line Robertson, who were married in Water- phy, Ted Brown, and Sally Neally. Several large special built Wardrobe Thinks, also remains. Opening is Join the Navy pa- loo last fall. How about shootin' in a $500.00 Public Address System. Everything in steamboat background, with good condition, nearly new. If Interested write rade against line, Mary and Art? for complete descriptive price list. Address: line in brief sailor suits doing comedy vocals; Anita Cliff, semi-nude parade MICKEY AND EILEEN THAYER, who ATTENTION! ROSS DYAR, WORLD'S MEDICINE CO. girl, and neat tap standout by 16 P. 0. BOX 573 COLUMBUS, OHIO prancing, recently returned to Los Angeles from OPENING OCT. Betty Jane Carlson and Betty Mason. the Honolulu show, copped first honors In virgin city that is one of the Second big number is Dance of the in a jitterbug contest held recently on leading defense towns in the Vcmpire Bats, spine -chilling but im- the beach at Santa Monica, Calif., out - East. WANTED QUICK pressive. Line works in striking white jiving some 200 other contestants. outstanding flash Join on Wire and blood -red outfits, and Haukane and We want 10 who can entertain and SNOOKUMNELSONN Lonya, dancers, take over for Dracula TOMMY AND DIANE MARTIN are en- Teams ALL STAR MINSTRELS sequence. Pair was somewhat hindered joying a rest at their home in Dallas, sprint. Chorus Girls that can cut it. Top salary. in lifts and spins by low ceiling. getting ready for a good one to open $1,500.00 IN PRIZES Musicians- Tenor Sax, Bass, Trombone and Undersea Ballet brought out line gals soon. Tex Smith and partner, Frank sponsors guaranteed. Drummer. Novelty Act to feature. Want sober, in individually designed glittering cos- are also in Salary and reliable People for America's most beautiful Strauss, and Paul Griffin Attention-Help wanted in all quick. tumes with fish heada against giant like to read a line Minstrel Show. Out all winter. Wire Dallas and would departments. MAX pELFMAN, Wllllamston, N. O. oyster prop for tricky entrances and here on Opal Fertig, Jimmy and Minnie exits, with blue cellophane curtains Ferenzi, Ruthie and Billy, and the rest The following Teams write at enveloping entire floor. Misses Carlson of the gang. once: Stan and Marg, Billy and WANTED and Mason were featured in toe -tap, and « Maxine, Joe and Clorice, Pete Miss Cliff, attractive blonde. did a strut. INQUIRIES WERE RECEIVED recently and Harriet, Clyde and Angie, For Bisbee's Comedians Femmes are Joanne Thompson, Kay on Rookie Lewis, Lou Stutz, Forrest Inman, Jackie Parr, Sammy and week stands. Also Smitty Boss Canvasman. 3 day Cliff, Paulette La Page, Adele Turner, Bailey, Tony Lombardo, Cliff Real, Ruthie Pat, Charley and Tenor Sax Man doubling Clarinet, no parts. If Bettie Steiner and Jeanne Thompson. Keller, Tommy Strickel, Michael Edel- Allen and so. State lowest salary. Vivian, Joe - Marg Van Ramm. SBEE S COMEDIANS, Sept. 5-18 20, Oblgn, Outstanding was Netha De Cruz, a stein, Mary Landiso, Vernon Balfour, Tenn.:BIp week of 22, Dyersburg, Tenn. classy brunet looker who is an accom- Curley Linder, Maxie Capp, Jack Lewis, CONTACT AT ONCE plished dancer. Big hand in each ap- Moon Mullins, J. L, Hutchsin, Joan AU AMERICAN WALKATHON HDOI, pearance. A Spanish castanet number Mason, Steve Lamar, Johnny Reed, Eddie THE PRINCESS STOCK CO. was eye -filling, rhythmic and spirited. A Begley, Gene Montgomery, Billie White, JERRY GREEN toe -waltz sold solid. Anne Benson, Kenny Gruwell, Mickey 1311 Munsey Bldg. WANTS Merrill Sisters, harmony singers, got Hogan and Tom Day. Shoot in a line, Baltimore, Md. Character Man and Character Woman. Prefer off some fair vocalizing in high pitch. folks, and let your friends know where Specialty People. Join at once: long season. Wire doing. or write E. O. WARD, Morehouse, Mo. Offered My Sister and I, Ciribiribin, Java you are and what you're

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ALTMAN-Oscar, 58, manager of the the '908, recently at home in Springfield, Princess Theater, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Mo. He began his theatrical career as a for 27 years, August 22 at his home theater usher in St. Joseph, Mo. In 1914 in that city of a heart attack. Survived The Final he organized an outdoor advertising by his widow, Carmine; a daughter, Betty Curtain company son in Wilmington, Del. which lie headed until his Louise; a son, Oscar Jr., and two sisters, Together with racing, September 9 in Harper Hospital, death. He leaves his wife, a son and a Sophie and Annie Mae, of Nashville. her husband, the late John Drukker, Detroit, after two weeks' illness. Sur- daughter. Services at the residence August 23, with she toured the United States and Europe. vived by his widow and two daughters. burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Murfrees- DOUGLASS Kenyon M., 32, former Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. OWEN-Mrs. Lula, 53, mother of Mrs. - J. E. Eden and Mrs. Lillie of boro. production director and announcer of KORNFT.T,-Harry J., 72, veteran pitch- LaForm, the LaForms, 1 ARDUFF-James, 40, Station WBAP, Fort Worth, August 29 man and in his early Flying September in Los An- member of Beck- life identified with geles after two years' illness. Other sur- mann & Gerety Shows, September 7 in at the home of his parents in Austin, many circuses, September 8 in Pittsburgh, Tex. He had also been manager of Sta- where vivors are Mitzie and Everett LaForm and Topeka, Kan., in an auto accident. Body he had resided for many years. Cody Eden, grandchildren, was sent to San Antonio for interment. tion KTOK, Oklahoma City, and the He never married and no known relatives aid J. E. Oklahoma network, but retired because survive. Burial in Pittsburgh, Eden and Joe LaForm, sons-in-law. ARNOLD-Warren Maxfield, 34, pianist of illness. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Whittier, with the Bud Standish orchestra, sud- LEGGE -Russell H., 58, Detroit the- Calif. FATH-Stuart F., 25, brother of Burt denly August 15 in Municipal Hospital, atrical artist, suddenly September 9 at PRICE Grand Haven, Mich. Survived by his Raeburn, radio singer and actor August his home. He sketched legitimate pro- -William B., 55, chorister and parents, Mr. and 31 in Deaconess Hospital, Buffalo, after pageant director, at home in Scranton, Mrs. Harvey Arnold, ductions in Detroit for the Detroit Free 4. Jamestown, Mich., and an operation. His survivors are Evelyn, Press 24 Pa., September He leaves his wife, two sisters, Mrs. his widow; for years and was a member his mother, Mrs. Richard Price; a daugh- Lillian Radtke, Chicago, and Mrs. Eva son, Bruce D.; his mother, of Detroit Variety Club. Survived by his Hendricks, Grand Rapids, Mich. Services two brothers, Donald J. and Herbert N., widow. ter, four sisters and a brother. Inter- the fast named known as Burt Raeburn. ment September 8 in Scranton. August 19 at the home of his parents LOWNE-C. and the Funeral at St. Louis Church, Buffalo, M., 78, British comedian, RING -Dr. Barbara Taylor, dramatist, Jamestown Reformed Church. with interment in Mount Calvary Ceme- recently in a nursing home in London. BALDWIN-Eugene S. (Dad), 69, known psychiatrist and administrator of the tery there. Lowne began his career with John L. Ring Sanatorium and Hospital, Arling- in outdoor show business as a ride fore- Tpole in Blackpool in 1884, going with man with D. D. Murphy Shows for seven FITZPATRICK - Henry F., dancing ton, Mass., August 31 at the home of her years and teacher, Noroton Heights, Conn., in him to Toole's Theater in London, where son in Arlington 'Heights, Mass. Her the past 12 years an employee he remained until Toole's retirement 10 of Rex Howe, operator of Ozark Amuse- Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Conn., earliest plays were popular for amateur September 5 of a heart attack while at years later. He also toured Australia. production, and her later works were ment Park, Newburg, Mo., September 2 Later he appeared in many dramas at in McFarland Hospital, Rolla, Mo., after his dance school. presented on the legitimate stage and in an illness of several FLAMMER-Mrs. Elizabeth, 58, widow Drury Lane. Lowne's last appearance was films. Among the best known were months. He was of Edward F. Flammer, in A Bill of Divercement in 1929. 'During born December 27, 1871, in Columbus, O., chemical engi- Eusculapius, Psyche Lights Her Lamp and is survived by a neer who aided in the development of the first World War he was Administrator and Three Plays Under Three Flags. Dr. daughter and a technicolor, at her -home Los of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. was a brother. Services September 4 at Rolla in Angeles Ring member of the Dramatists' and burial in Sunset Memorial Park, September. 7. McCARTHY-John Justin, 49, former Guild. Besides her son, she leaves three St. Louis. GARDNER-Russell, 20, musician, Sep- vaude dancer and comic, in Veterans' brothers and three sisters. tember 5 in an auto accident near Me- Hospital, Newington, Conn., September 6 BARTON-Mary (Mary Woodruff), 26, after a six weeks' illness. dancer in New York night clubs, chanicsville, N. Y. Ide was a trombone He was a Sep- player in Bill Hannon's Imperial Club member of the Conroy and McCarthy IN FOND REMEMBRANCE OF A REAL PAL tember 11 at home in New York, appar- and McCarthy and Moore ently from an overdose of sleeping tab- orchestra. vaude acts, the lets. GEP'r'r.RT-Edward, 61, for 20 years Al G. Field and John W. Vogel minstrels JESSIE REED BONHAM-Russell, a trombonist with the Chicago Sym- and on the Columbia wheel burlesque. WHO PASSED AWAY SEPT. 18, 1940. projectionist at Retired nine years ago. Buried in St. BABE PATRICIA POWERS the Butterfield theater in Pontiac, Mich., phony Orchestra, found dead In his and garage September 5. Survived by his Michael's Cemetery, Bridgeport, Conn. business agent of the Pontiac local, widow, Helen. McCARTHY-Patrick Henry, 70, for IATSE, killed by lightning September 2 ROBINS M., GLASS -David H.. 81, father of Mrs. many years secretary of the agricultural -David 61, manager of the at his summer home. His widow and two Cornelia society which sponsored the former New- Warner Theater, Youngstown, 0., August children Burdick, Dr. Kate of the radio 25 in survive. serial of that name, August 21, at Palo town Agricultural Fair, in Newtown, Youngstown Hospital following an CADY-Harry S., veteran ride fore- Alto (Calif.) Hospital. Conn., September 7 after a long illness. operation. He was a brother-in-law of man, August 28 in Seattle of a heart GOLDEN -Robert Emmett, 69, veteran McINTYRE-Harold 0., 47, musician, the Warner brothers, movie producers. attack. He was with the Charlie Cudahy, newspaperman and formerly on the edi- September 4 in St. James Hospital, Hor- Survived by his widow, Anna; five A. C. Boucher, Abner K. Kline and torial staff of The Billboard nell, N. Y., following a hemorrhage. He brothers, Dan, Joseph and Nate, Warren, Sammy in Cincin- O.; Harry, New Corson shows. Survived by his nati for six years, September 12 in Rich- played clarinet in. the Sells -Floto Circus Castle, Pa., and Jack, widow, Viola; a sister, Adeline McSorley; mond, Va., after a lingering illness. At band during the 1919-'20 seasons. Youngstown; and two sisters, Mrs. Nor- and a brother, Ross, all of Seattle. man Cukerbaum, Youngstown, and Mrs. the time of his death he was on the staff MARKEY - Gene, member of . the CONNOR-John Lane, 67, to whom of The Richmond Times Dispatch and comedy vaude team of Markey and Mont- I. J. Goldstone, Warren. Services at the Harold Lloyd gave much credit for his was also press agent for the Lyric The- gomery, suddenly September 9 in North Averbach Funeral Home August 26. start and later successes on the stage ater, Richmond. Early in his career he Wildwood, N. J. His wife, Elva, played SALE -B. Le Roy, 40, of Pal's Cabin, and screen, September 11 in St. Cather- wrote vaude skits and for several sea- the Montgomery part, team being to- West Orange (N. J.) nitery, Sep- ine Hospital, Santa Monica, Calif. He sons served as press agent with the Mil- gether for 25 years. They toured the tember 7 at the Beth Israel Hospital, was one of the leading figures in the ler Bros.' 101 Ranch Wild West. Survived Keith and Orpheum circuits and also Newark, N. J. Sale formed a partner- Burwood Stock Company and was in- by his widow, Genevieve; a daughter, played abroad. His last appearance ship with Martin Horn eight years ago, fluential in getting Lloyd a job with was the Mrs. Lloyd T. Jenkins; three sons, Robert in Follow Thru, a musical, and in recent and they opened a refreshment stand in company, marking the beginning of E. Jr., Thomas and Francis X., and a years he was employed at Hunt's Ocean West Orange, N. J. The success of the the latter's theatrical career. Body sister, Sister Aloysius, shipped a Catholic nun. Pier, Wildwood, N. J. Markey was a mem- business led to the erection of other to Chicago for services in St. Funeral in Richmond. ber of the Actors' Club and the Vaude- buildings on the site of the original Ignatius Church. Survived by two sis- HASTINGS -Warren S., 75, ters. Albany, ville Artists' Association. His widow stand. He leaves a daughter and a N. Y., former treasurer of the Leland survives. Services September 13 in Wild - brother. CREELMAN-James, 40, playwright, Opera House, Albany, in Brooklyn Au- instantly September 9 wood, with burial at Cape May Court- SEAY-Lloyd, 22, automobile race when he fell or gust 22. Survived by a sister. N. jumped from 18 house, J. driver, murdered in Atlanta September the roof of an -story HEPPE-Florence J., 78, piano manu- MASOUR apartment in New York where he had facturer and composer, suddenly Sep- - Albert, 59, advertising 2 during an argument. living salesman for the Radio City Music Hall SHERMAN-father been the past four weeks. Creel - tember 6 at his home in Philadelphia. program and former actor in musical of G. B. Sherman, man had also been a film scenario writer He was for 50 years president and active concessionaire with Four Star Exposi- in Hollywood. shows, August 29 in Post-Gr4duate Hos- tion Shows, recently in the East. He leaves a sister and his head of C. J. Heppe Sr Sons, Philadelphia, pital, New York, following a heart attack mother. manufacturers of pianos and other mu- a few days before. SHORTEN -Thomas S. (Tommy), 57, CROAKE-John J. (Jack), 60, outdoor sical instruments. He composed sacred MILLS -Horace, 76, British comedian, well-known originator of game devices showman, September 10 in Chicago of a music, was first president of the Phila- recently in London. Mills made his first and especially noted for his Baskill crea- heart attack. His widow, Veronica, and delphia Music League, a director of the appearance at the Gaiety Theater, Lon- tions at parks and resorts, in Fordham two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Welch and Mrs. Presser Home for Retired Music Teach- don, in 1890. He was part author of a Hospital, New York, September 5 after a Mary Moriarity, survive. Burial in Mt. ers, and organized the Philadelphia Ama- musical burlesque, Miss Esmeralda, pro- short illness. Born in Ireland, he had Calvary Cemetery, Chicago. teur Orchestra, which later served as a duced in London in 1887. Later 'he was been in this country many years and was CROY-William (Dutch), former car- nucleus for the Philadelphia Orchestra. one of the most. popular operators in Surviving are his widow, Mary Frances associated with pantomimes. nival concessionaire, August 27 in Her- MINER -Mrs. Ashley H. (Antonia Sav- the East, having had concessions at man Kiefer Hospital, Detroit, of tuber- McDowell; a son, a daughter and two Palisades Amusement Park, Columbia sisters. Services September 10 in Phila- age Sawyer Miner), 78, former concert culosis. He was formerly with the Mo- singer and agent for musicians, Park (N. J.), Coney Island and on mid- tor City, W. G. Wade and Leo Lippa delphia, with burial in West Laurel Hill Septem- ways. He leaves his wife. Buried in shows. Burial under auspices of the Cemetery there. ber 4 at home in Brooklyn after an ill- Mount Hope Cemetery, Brooklyn. Michigan HILL -James Russell, 34, concession ness of a month. She appeared on the Showmen's Association in concert stage in England, France and the SLOAT-William H., 60, originator of Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit. employee with the John H. Marks Shows the radio program Bill and Mary, in CUNNINGHAM-John at Galax (Va.) Fair, United States. In 1910 she became a F. Jr., 14, son suddenly September manager Tulsa, Okla., September 3 of a heart of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham, 8. Body was removed to Vaughan-Gyon for other musicians. She leaves disease. owners of Cunningham's Exposition Funeral Home and after services, attended her husband. Shows, suddenly MONAHAN-Mrs. Catherine M., 37, SrrtIBINS-Alvan N., 63, Springfield, September 3 in City by personnel of the Marks Shows, it was Mass., musical instrument dealer Park, Parkersburg, W. Va., where his sent to his home in Greenville, S. C. wife of Frederick J. (Kaspar) Monahan, and Pittsburgh. Press drama critic, August 25 owner of the Stebbins Music Shop, at parents' shows were playing. Also sur- HORN -Edward E., 58, former manager his home September 2. Survived viving are two sisters, Dorothy and Hilda, of Grand in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Her by his the Opera house, Rhinelander, husband and 8, mother, two sons and two daughters. and a brother, Claude, all of New Mata - 3 city. two children, Kathleen, Wis., September in that and 6, moras, O., winter quarters of the shows. JONES Alexander, 32, scenic Thomas, survive. TEETER-Toliver G. (Tol), 58, veteran -Roland MONTANTE -Salvatore, 80, father of theater owner and outdoor showman, DAVIS-Christine, 75, mother of Clar- designer at the Berkshire Playhouse, in James Montante, ence Davis, at her home in North St. Fairview Hospital, Stockbridge, Mass., Detroit theatrical at- September 2 in a Wichita Falls, Tex., torney, September 8 at his home in De- hospital after Paul, Minn., September 7. September 5 after a short illness. Sur- becoming ill at the home DE troit. His widow and five children sur- of his sister, Mrs. T. S. Pitts, in that city. ACO-Millie (Mrs. Millie D. Druk- vived by his parents. vive. ker), 80, former high -wire performer, de- Teeter owned theaters in San Antonio KNEPPER-Harry H., 68, who NICHOLS Margaret, 65, September 8 at the home of her grand - veloped a timing device used in auto - mother-in- and other Texas cities and at one time law of Hal Roach, film producer,' in an owned and operated the Tol Teeter Circus auto accident near Garena, Calif., Au- for several seasons. Burial in Rosemont, gust 29. Survived by two daughters, Wichita Falls. Survived by his widow, We sincerely regret the loss of our valued Henrietta and Mrs. Norma McKeever; a (See FINAL CURTAIN on page 60) brother, Donald Parker, and a grand- fellow -artist and friend, daughter, Margaret, daughter of the pro- ducer. Correction ROYCE WILSON TIDWELL NICHOLS - Walter, pitchman, in Omaha, August 24. For the last two years Jay C. Maison, girl show emsee with 26, U. S. A. he in department who was fatally injured August 24 in line of duty as an M.P. at Camp Knox, Ky. worked Chicago stc-"s. the James E. Strates Shows, whose obit- We extend our sincere sympathy to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Tidwe'I, Torrance, Calif. Surviving are two brothers, J. and C` -set uary appeared in The Billboard dated Nichols, both pltchmen, who have been September 13, writes that the report EDDIE VIERA LEW HILL CHAS. A. FORREST working on the sheet for a long time. was erroneous. Maison says that altho MARY V. VIERA HELEN HILL SYLVIA FORREST OLENDORF-George F., 68, former he suffered a severe nervous shock and MICKEY DUVAL CYSE O'DELL LORRAINE LOGAN treasurer of the Tootle Company, owner for a time hope was given up for him, Of several legit houses in the West during he has recovered.

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What They Do o ELECTRA, Tex., Sept. 13.-Sons of SLA Readying Banquet -Ball the Legion Band, of Electra, who won the State championship at the recent State convention of the American Legion, will make a trip to Milwaukee to the national convention, represent- ing the big State of Texas. It was Set-Up Made thru its sponsorship of an engage- ment of the D. S. Dudley Shows here this summer that the band made For Chi Event enough to pay its expenses to the convention. The band is directed by Bobby Burns, formerly a musician Chairman John M. Duffield with Brunk's Comedians and rodeo and circus bands. So this is some- picks committees for Hotel thing that carnivals do, and the 3 writers of recent articles in some Sherman affair Dec. magazines do not know what they are talking about, for I think the CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Wednesday, De- cities and towns of America need car- cember 3, has been set as the date for nivals and circuses for diversified en- the annual banquet and ball of the tertainment. -T. LEO MOORE, Mayor Showmen's League of America, John M. City of Electra. Duffield, general chairman of the ban- of the quet committees, announced this week. The party again will be held in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Sherman during the week that outdoor show business Lang at Fairs converges on Chicago for the yearly meetings of the Showmen's League, In- ternational Association of Fairs and Ex- 25-35% positions; National Association of Amuse- Gains ment Parks, Pools and Beaches; Ameri- HURON, S. D., Sept. 13.-Altho dogged can Recreational Equipment Association by rain and cold weather on practically and American Carnivals Association. every big day of the 10 fairs played to General Chairman Duffield announced date, including South Dakota State Fair appointment of these committees: here, September 1-6, a member of the Committee on Special Arrangements: five -fair North Central Circuit, Dee WEST COAST CIRCUS SHOWS, playing Reno, Nev., last week under aus- Sam J. Levy, chairman; J. W. (Patty) Lang's Famous Shows have succeeded in Conklin, John A. Sloan, D. K. Baldwin of 25 to 35 per pices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, had as guests 2,700 school children. registering gross gains of "God Bless America" and pledge to the and A. R. Corey. cent over those of previous years, re- Performance opened with the singing A. flag, by Lieut. Gov. Maurice J. Sullivan and former Acting Gov. Morley Gris- Tickets and Reservations: Edward ported Fred Meeker. led Hock, chairman. Much inclement weather has followed wold, who also presented Lucy, show elephant, with a large basket of fruit and gift. Left to right are J. B. Clinedinst, post commander; Reception: Fred H. Kressmann, chair- the path of the shows all season, but vegetables as a birthday man; Jack B. Story, R. L. Lohmar, J. C. they have been helped by record crowds W. T. Jessup, West Coast shows' business manager; Louis Leos, shows' secretary - former Acting Gov. Morley Gris- Thomas and Albert J. Sweeney. at fairs. A typical example of the breaks auditor; Lieut. Gov. Maurice J. Sullivan and Publicity: Roger S. Littleford Jr., the shows have been getting was a cy- wold, seated on Lucy's trunk. chairman; Sam L. Ward, Robert E. clone which struck the fairgrounds here Hickey, Nat S. Green, Johnny J. Kline late on the night of September 3. Much and Walter Hale. damage was done to the midway. Light Entertainment: Hogan Hancock, chair- towers were bent over, three rides were BG Winning Over Zeiger Is 40% Up man; Ernie A. Young, Edgar I. Schooley badly damaged, and concessions and and George A. Hamid. shows were lowered. However, the man- Elements in Topeka On Montana Route Eastern Committee: Joe Rogers, chair- agement succeeded in putting them in man; Frank D. Sheen and Lew Dufour. usable shape and most of them were in TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 13.-Closing to FORSYTH, Mont., Sept. 13.-Montana Program: A. L. Rossn;an, chairman, operation the following morning. Show the biggest crowd of the week at Tulsa circuit of fairs played by C. F. Zeiger and William B. Naylor. is carrying 14 rides, 14 shows and 30 con- (Okla.) State Fair, August 31 -September Shows has brought grosses of 40 per cessions. 5, Beckmann & Gerety Shows arrived cent more than in the three previous Art Martin is keeping in first place in here late Saturday for Kansas Free Fair, seasons it has been played, said the show Hennies in Detroit gross business with his two shows, while September 6-13, but owing to a wind- management. the Rocket and Fly -o -Plane are running storm which hampered set-up work, only Show reported records broken at the a close second. Penny Arcade, in charge part of the attractions were ready for fairs in Dodson, Havre, Shelby, Sidney, Tilt Gross Over 30G of Lester Hutchison, has lost no time Sunday night business, reported William Glendive, Miles City and Forsyth. After CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Hennies Bros.' even in rainy weather. Max Glenn joined B. Naylor. the fair in Baker the show will make Shows made a big increase in the gross during the engagement in Fargo, N. D., Crowds milled about the midway Sun- a long jump south. -at Michigan State Fair, Detroit, August with his cookhouse, and Robert Neeley day night and Royal Ice Palace Revue 27 -September 7, said Carl J. Sedlmayr, has added several acts to his Circus Side had its biggest opening in two years. Big Biz president of the Amusement Corporation Show. Word received from Bob Novak, (See BG IN TOPEKA on. page 34) at Pioneer Closing of America, of which the shows are a who was left in Veterans of Foreign Wars WAVERLY, N. Y., Sept. 13.-Pioneer unit, during a visit here after the fair. Hospital, Fargo, is that he is doing well Total was after taxes had and will rejoin the shows soon. Gooding Enlarges Quarters Shows closed its 17 -week 1941 tour in $91,043.53 shows in weeks Olyphant, Pa., on September 1, playing been paid, compared with $59,234.04 last Visitors with the recent year, an increase of $31,809.49. have included Mr. and Mrs. Bear and Mr. COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 13.-A $5,000 eight days to excellent business under and Mrs. Andrew C. Hanson, Albert Lea building expansion program, at quarters auspices of the Northeastern Pennsyl- (Minn.! Fair; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Muller, of the F. E. Gooding Amusement Com- vania Firemen's Convention there, re- Dave Stock Memorial Rites Jamestown (N. D.) Fair; Mr. and Mrs. pany here, including construction of a ported Manager Mickey Percell. At close Edward W. Vancura, Fessenden (N. D.) concrete block addition to the present of the tour, which took in three fairs and At Wichita; Burial in Ont. Fair; C. A. Tincher, Steele County Fair, structure, has been announced by F. E. numerous celebrations, equipment was WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 13.-Memorial Owatonna; Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Wil- Gooding. Addition will provide about returned to quarters here. Manager Per - services for David B. Stock, 62, ride op- liam Lee, Perham (Minn.) Fair. 5,000 more square feet of space and fol- cell, who plans to play several fairs with erator with Goodman Wonder Shows, lows an expansion movement started a string of concessions, including bingo, who died of a heart attack on Septem- last summer, when 2,400 square feet said several concessions and shows have ber 6 in Lincoln, Neb., were held on the Up 20% of space was added. been re-signed for 1942. show lot here under a top on September Alamo Take 10 simultaneously with services being conducted in Hamilton, Ont., Stock's At Colorado State birthplace, where the body was sent for PUEBLO, Colo., Sept. 13.-The fourth burial, said Louis J. Berger. year for Jack Ruback's Alamo Exposition Rites here were conducted by Rev. Shows at Colorado State Fair here on I?alltjltcoRtos.' Ci'cu1a&i9Expo. Samuel A. West, Episcopal clergyman, August 25-29 resulted in a ,20 per cent and held under the direction of show increase over previous years despite two personnel and John Levand, publisher of nights of unfavorable weather. C.l ghette The Wichita Beacon. New midway illuminating system Cerzfuttr ct Aclif Stock had been with the Goodman. debuted here and the gayway presented Shows five years. Previously he had a strik;ng appearance, helped by newly .By STARR DE BELLE spent 35 years with the Barkoot, Boyd & Linderman, Bernardi Greater and Wil- designed show fronts. Monday was show lot by Kiddy Day, with some 20,000 turning Lone Prairie, Kan. The cowboy didn't up on the liam Glick shows. He is survived out. Tuesday, Pueblo Day, resulted in Week ended September 13, 1941. on account of his lonesomeness getting his widow, Helen, anti two brothers, Wil- best business despite a high wind Dear Editor: the best of him. As the week dragged liam, Flint, Mich., and George, Cleve- the Prairie to the right of us, prairie to along we became lonesomer and lone- land. that lasted 40 minutes and caused broke patrons to run for shelter. Wednesday the left of us and not a house within somer. That proverbial straw that a mile of us! Billed to play the Lone- the camel's back dropped down on us and Thursday were average, with Friday board and AS Hit by Flood in Kansas; winding up the date in good style. some Prairie Fair, we found ourselves as Friday morning when the fair Extensive pictorial publicity campaign lonesome as the billing. The fact that all of its help took the day off and left Midway Removed to Airport Larry press the fair was lonesome didn't mean a the show locked in the grounds. Those was mapped out by Mullins, thing to the fair board. It and the fair who were with it and locked out spent NORTON, Kan., Sept. 13.-Anderson- representative, and Ralph Taylor, editor tearing off fence Srader Shows, midway attraction at Nor- of The Star -Journal Daily. Standout have been lonesome ever since the fair their lonesome hours was founded some 50 years ago; To boards to get in. Those locked in spent ton County Fair here, September 1-5, il- (See Alamo at Colo. State on page 34) add to our lonesomeness, there wasn't their lonesome hours tearing off boards lustrated once more the ingenuity credited a 40 -mile stand on the grounds. We to get out. To kill the monotony of to show people, when after a deluge Labor BG Killed in Crash learned why the office had been so the day, General Manager Pete Ballyhoo Day night had flooded the grounds and Showman successful in buying the ex on all con- sounded the fence alarm. Tho only a covered 6 rides and about 15 concessions, cessions. It was too lonesome for those drill, our people were on their toes the midway, with the co-operation of fair TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 13.-James Ar - city officials, was transported to the duff, 40, member of Beckmann & Gerety who had played it before. We also and cleared the fairgrounds fence long and Shows, was fatally injured here on Sep- learned why the fair board held the before tfie wail of the alarm died down. airport and was in operation 14 hours tember 7 in an automobile collision, event annually. It wanted someone here (Fence drills on this show are as es- later. which hurled' him from the car in which to help kill the lonesomeness. sential as a fire drill in a school.) The rain came early, following a day he was riding. His body was sent to Here we enjoyed the peace and quiet Thursday morning our staff of five of heavy attendance, and continued until San Antonio for burial. of the much -sung Lonesome Cowboy. (See BALLYHOO BROS. on page 34) (See AS HIT BY FLOOD on page 34)

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home after the closing of Wallace Bros.' Circus. The Chipmans took seats and Belk was asked to relate some of his ex - per ences with the big tops. To con- clude the first portion of the meeting, Club Activities Brother John Ward erected a screen and with his projection machine showed a circus film, Circus Days, made in 1933 on liott, Robert F. Degnan, Frederick E. the Al G. Barnes Circus. Dittmer, September 17; Samuel Walcoff, Guests and members who had been gown:etz s feayue 18; Phil Isser, 19; Jack Tavlinsky, Henry away for some time were introduced, in- L. Kanter, Samuel Garber, 20; Norman cluding Brother J. C. McCaffery, general Bartlett, Frank Blatsky, 21; Clemens F. manager of the Amusement Corporation For Information Write 6 OWtettcß Schmitz, Sam Stillman, Eugene Everett, of America, who invited members to 22, and Leo Brenner, 23. visit the Rubin & Cherry Exposition at Sherman Hotel the Pomona . Fair. Brother Tom Allen, Seltner Mfg. Co., Inc. Rubin & Cherry general agent; Chicago Brother FARIBAULT, MINN. Paaci ie CóaSt S. L. Cronin; Brother Harry F. Wertz, CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Fee for initiation old-time circus man, who 'now resides in is now $25. This fee, plus one year's Long Beach, and Brother Eddie Brown dues of $10, must accompany each appli-, were asked to say a few words. Brother cation. Last-minute rush brought a s'Itowwtetz's Qsat1 Harry Fink, in the absence of Brother John Miller, took charge of the Lion's flood of applications, and a special meet- 6231/2 USED TENT BARGAIN ing will be called to clear up all those South Grand Ave., at Wilshire Head, which netted a neat sum for Los Christmas dinner be No. 0-303-Gable End Shed Roof Tent. coming in on the old fee. In the rush Angeles to held in the club- 34x72 feet, push pole style, made in 2 rooms. Cemetery Fund had several more pieces lace were letters from Bernie Mendelson, Neil LOS to together. Top alternating Webb, Pat Purcell, Bob Parker, William ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Regular donors. Brother Harry Hargrave made blue and white 8 oz., trimmed In Monday night meeting was called to or- a special announcement on the forth- white. Roped every e'. Wall 10'' $315 Deneke, Noble Fairly, Dee Lang, Denny der by Vice -President in 8 oz. white. Serviceable con- Pugh and L. E. Roth. Fred Donnelly John Ward in the coming banquet and ball to be held in dition. Top and Wall absence of President 'Joseph Glacy. Sec- the Biltmore Bowl of the Los 4ngeles was in for a short rest during a layoff retary Harold Write-Wire-Phone of the Imperial Shows. Pat Purcell and O. Ludwig was also pres- Biltmore and sold several tickets. ent. Meeting opened with the 168 mem- Brother Ralph P. Losey asked that mem- Jack Duffield were in for a call. Jack is bers and busy on arrangements for the annual guests pledging allegiance to bers get their pictures and checks into the flag and was followed by a memorial the 20th Anniversary Year Book office. BAKER -LOCKWOOD banquet and ball to be held on Decem- oration for Brother ber 3. Committees have been named Henry E. Meyers, who Members were to attend the September 14th Ave. at Clay St., KANSAS CITY, MO. died recently, b} Brother Ludwig. 14 and stationery is ready. Al Rossman re- night performance of the Polack America's Big Tent Bouse ports returns for the 1942 Outdoor Minutes of the previous meeting were Shrine Circus by Brother Iry J. Polack. Eastern Representative, A. E. CAMPFIELD, read and approved. Bills standing were Present your membership card at the 152 W. 42d St., New York City, N. Y. Amusement World Directory coming In door. well, with order received from Harry W. presented and voted paid. Communica- Hennies, George Golden and Ca K1 J. tions read included a letter from Sedlmayr. Secretary Streibich visited the Brother Mike Krekos, West Coast Amuse- Conklin Shows at Toronto, staying over ment Company, which included a check for the big benefit, and also visited Hen- amounting to nearly $500 for the Ceme- %i;ssauti tow (ON[ESSION nies Bros.' Shows at Detroit. Results of tery Fund. Vote of thanks was extended his visits proved quite satisfactory. Dues that organization. Letter from Brother CARNIVAL TENTS have been coming in and a number of John Miller expressed th6 belief that he delinquents are back in good standing. would shortly leave Mayo Bros.' Hospital, Wömett's Club Our Specialty for Over 40 Years Rochester, Minn. News of the passing of Dave Stock was He expects to sojourn Maryland Hotel UNITED STATES TENT & AWNINM received with regret the rooms. in Chicago a few days prior to returning CO. at' to his home. St. Louis 7f'1 North Sangamon Street, Ohleage, 111. Brother H. H. McClellan writes that he Other communications were has recovered and is back from President Joe Glacy and another at work. from ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13.-Gertrude Lang relatives, of the late Henry E. was hostess to members Ladies' Auxiliary Meyers in appreciation of rites of the at her home in CARPS p,.; Si2$SP(RMAR$ South St. Louis on September 4. Bridge MOCKPOSTERS Sister Mrs. Charles T. Goss recently association in co-operation Poo.,PG, 8271 with the and CHICAGO visited Al Baysinger Shows, Austin, BPOE. rummy were played, awards going to CHICAGO PITTSBURGH Peggy Smith, Grace Goss and Irene Minn.; Mrs. Solomon, Sol's Liberty Applications of new members / Shows, Cresco, Ia.; Gold Medal Shows, and re- Burke. Mrs. Lang served a 6 o'clock - 'TRIANGLES BET\vBI COMPARISON° instatements were presented and ap- dinner and the women left at a late hour. Portage, Wis., and Sister Dolly Snapp, proved. Among those welcomed Snapp Greater Shows, Oshkosh, Wis. into the Those attending were Grace Goss, Irene association were L. H. Williams, C. Burke, Clela Jacobson, Ethel and Evelynn Past President Ida Chase visited Past Qualls, Joe Walker, Steve L. McCarty, Hesse, Peggy Smith, Frenche Deane, Main OFFice TRIANGLE POSTER PRINTING CO. OF PITTSBURGH President Mrs. Henry Belden at River- Howard Katz, Dwight J. Murrey, George Florence Parker and Nell Allen. view Park, Chicago, during their recent A. Stiles, E. J. Moore, W. E. Alexander. On successful closing night. Past President Arthur G. September 7 Mrs. Tom Allen en- Hefnickel, Martin A. Gooiyer, tertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred. C. Smith, Mrs. Cleora Helmer is still at home as a Dale Jones, Charles Smith, William E. result of injuries sustained in an auto Veale, F. Kansas City, Mo., who passed thru St. J. Armitage, Pat Wilcox, Louis Louis on their wedding trip. Mrs. Smith, accident. E. Aldrich, James Hicks, Fred W. Wilson, formerly TENTS -BANNERS Frank P. Chaplian, Helen Brainerd Smith, is a club First Vice -President Phoebe Carsky 1st Willis Edgar Cluxton, member and is also treasurer of the Buy Now and Avoid Disappointment receiving wonderful response on the William H. Harmer, Edwin Alberton Da- vis, Sam Heart of America Showmen's Club Auxil- CHARLES DRIVER-BERNIE MENDELSON award books out on luggage and a radio Shophran, Frank Casteel, Rob- iary, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. set. Be sure to forward your book to ert B. Dignan, R. C. Lewis, Robert J. Lee, William Schlesinger, Charles Goss attended the dinner given O. HENRY TENT & AWNING CO. her at 1320 Independence Boulevard, Barney Stevens, in Mr. and Mrs. Smith's honor at Van 4882 North Chicago. Dues are still coming In and Loren Kesterson, James Marshall Brown, Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL. Charles Horn's in St. Louis County. Secretary we shall be looking forward to you send- Rae -Terrill Moesser, Raymond B. Grace Goss returned from a trip North. ing 1942 dues. Minton, Victor Lopez, John Donald Cop- She visited ley, J. Beach, the Gold Medal, Snapp's WANTED Michael Whaley, Hal O. Greater, Sol's Liberty and Al Baysinger Martin, Earl L. Wright, Danny Hanson, Managers, Showmen, Concessioners, Free Aote Fred shows, meeting many club members. If Interested in Motorizing L. Leib, Walter R. Stutz, Bob Snow, Ethel Hesse returned from the Write Billy Pilgram, John Boston Rubenstein, Johnny With CHAS. T. GOSS With l2atiotzat J. Jones Exposition to put her son, STANDARD CHEVROLET COMPANY (Pat Riley, Jack Beach, Dale Hester, Jerry Robert, in school. East St. Louis, III. J. Jackson, Pat Duncan, Ralph O. Han- Passenger Cars - Trucks - Semi Trailers sen, Hugh John McPherson, James E. g'ltowtneit' Qssrt. Galloway, Debs Pifer, Otto H. Fictum, Ralph E. Shattuck, John A. McArthur, SIDEWALL BARGAINS Palace Theater Building Garland Moore, James William Simpson, WANT Slightly used, good as new, tan color. Seven feet Harry Corscak and Dwight Murray. FOR NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR high. $19.00 per hundred feet; eight feet high, New York Membership gave & BALANCE 022.00. Twenty thousand feet to be sold. Half a vote of thanks to OF SEASON ENDING NOVEMBER 15 deposit with order. NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Thursday was Brother Sam Dolman for his work in AWNING AND TENT CO. SHOWS: Will furnish outfits for money getting MAIN NSA night at the Mineola Fair. The bringing in over 200 new members Shows. 280 Main Street Cincinnati, O. and Can place Legitimate Concessions. Want jamboree and membership drive was re-instatements. useful Carnival People In all departments; Dancing first affair Girls and Girls for Illusion Show, Talkers, Ticket of its kind staged at Mineola. The night having been dedicated to Sellers, Ride Help, one more Free Act. Brother Ben Williams, Frank Wirth, Mike one of the charter members of the or- Prudent, Dick Gilsdorf, Ross Manning, ganization, Bert J. Chipman, the elder WANT Isadore Trebish, Jimmy Davenport, Chipman was brought and introduced by C. F. Zeiger United Shows Hyman Wagner and many other mem- Harry B., his son, who just returned Sober Boss Canvasman, Talker, Grind- bers co-operated. Dave Endy writes that BOX 199, Albuquerque, New Mexico. ers and Lecturers for Nature's Mis- Endy Bros.' Shows and Treasurer Jack L. takes with World Shows. Greenspoon will co-operate to put on a of Mirth jamboree at the Great Barrington Fair, Address Massachuetts. NSA sincerely thanks E. W. Evans, president of The Billboard, for NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR T. W. KELLEY annual donation to Cemetery Fund. Allentown, Pa. Genial Tom Brady, life member, a recent TRENTON, N. J., WEEK visitor to the rooms, says he is de- SEPTEMBER 21 termined to provide us with superior With Southside, Va., Fair, Petersburg, speakers for -the banquet to be staged Va., to follow. Want Shows, Whip, (HANGS at the Hotel Astor on November 26. Look Tilt -a -Whirl or any Ride that JIMMIE at your membership card. If it does not does not conflict for the New Jersey State Fair. state that you are paid to July 15, 1942, WANTS Want legitimate Merchandise Concessions of all kinds. Can place Silodrome For Dunkirk, Ohio -Ridgeway, Ohio, you are not in good standing and not Fall Festival. entitled to benefits of CONCESSIONS AND SHOWS organization. and Monkey Circus. Want Girls for Paradise Revue and Posing Shows. This week, Paulding, Ohio, Fair Eligibility committee has approved applications of William S. Whitmore, THIS SHOW WILL NOT CLOSE UNTIL LATE IN NOVEMBER and may stay WANT WANT proposed by Clemens F. Schmitz; Frank out all winter. CUMBERLAND VALLEY SHOWS King, by Morris Finkelstein; Rocco Want Shows and legitimate Concessions for two Trupfano, by Joseph H. Hughes; Irving All Address This Week Fairs next week, Jasper, Tenn.. and Jonesboro, Ga., Shapiro and Vincent Salvatore, by Harry and 4 other bona fide Fairs to follow. Doll ie Rosen, and Patsy Minichello, Dimple, Alfredo, and Henry Pallesen, come on. by Sam Address all mail to Wagner. Leo Poorvin, assistant to Ex- ELLIS WINTON, Mgr., Manchester, Tenn. ecutive Secretary John M. Liddy, has CETLIN 6. WILSON SHOWS, been called for defense work and is no Inc. Buy U. S. Defense Savings Bonds and longer associated with organization. Chester, Pa. Stamps Birthday congratulations to Frank El-

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CUNNINGHAM'S SHOWS Meat. o f Qmetica Pan American Shows Want WANT ad) For Mayfield, Ky., Style Mart County Fair, Week September 22, with for Junction City, Ohio, Sept. 17-20; gitowynett's Sikeston, Portageville, Hayti, Steele, all Missouri; Cotton Spots To Follow. Parkersburg, W. Va., City Park, Sept. Hotel Reid Show Out Till Armistice Week. 22-27, legitimate Concessions and Shows. Kansas City do not Want Address all mail to Want Shows and Rides with own equipment that conflict. Ladies' Auxiliary Concessions of all kinds, except Bingo. Can place Grind Store Agents, sober Junction City, Ohio Work has started in the clubroom and Ride Help that can drive semis. Address, this week, Jasper, Ind. Care CUNNINGHAM'S SHOWS things will be ready when meetings start next month, said President Ruth Mar - tone, Secretary Loretta Ryan reported she has received dues from 20 members and that Peggy Reynolds and Ruth Ann WANT Levin brought in Agnes Moore, Marjorie WANTED SHOWS, RIDES, CONCESSIONS Walker, Roberta Lindsay, Mary Mc- Merry -Go -Round and Tilt-a-Whirt. Foreman, Clanahan, Mrs. Richard Hard, Hazel Tay- No exclusive except Bingo. Ride Help on other Rides, Shows and lor, Lillian Melville, Ruth Lucille Wells, For 8 weeks Texas Fairs, then big Armistice Celebration. ONE MORE FREE ACT NEEDED Concessions. Wire Sally Cannon, Jean McKinney and Betty NOW. Jimmy Jamison, wire us at once. Howard as new members from Reynolds & Wells Shows. Marie Beckman sent in ROGERS GREATER SHOWS Clara Fogle, Dorothy Salisbury, Virginia TEXAS EXPOSITION SHOWS Shumway, Marie Grey, Sharon K. Carson. Legion Jamboree, Sept. 22-27; this week; Lexington, Altus, Okla., Fair now; Quanah, Tex., Forrest City, Ark., Peggy Carson, Helen Tinfus, Elma Koss Abilene, Texas, Sept. 29 to Oct. 4. Tenn., Fair follows. and Betty Marmel and dues from 10 members of Beckmann & Gerety Shows. Peggy Chapman brought in Josie Rotola and Lettie White sent in Prances Ellman for membership. Viola Fairly's "money raising" for the club has shown fine re- J. F. SPARKS SHOWS sponse, one fourth of the total amount WANTED hailing been raised. Shows, Rides, Scooter, Spitfire and all other Rides. Concessions all open. Lola is WANT Hart still in the hospital but Grind Shows. Wanted-Talkers and competent Ride Help, Ferris Wheel to 27th, is getting along well. Helen Brainerd For Walker County Fair, Sept. 22nd Freaks Show; office pay. "Blackie Edwards," come on. Jasper, Alabama, and balance of season. Smith has returned from her honey- Foreman, also for Side Legitimate Concessions of all kinds, any moon trip, a Great Lakes cruise. Let me hear from Britt. Corinth, Miss., this week; Yahoo City, next week. good Grind Shows. All replies to J. F. SPARKS SHOWS WEST'S WONDER SHOWS Fort Payne, Ala., this week, or come on WORLD'S to Jasper. CORN GAME WANTED For 8 Fairs, starting Spaulding County Fair, Dallas, Ga., Sept. 22. Also Merchandise Con- cessions, come on; will place you. Money plenti- ful in Georgia. Agents, Ball Game and Penny Pitch, Grind Shows. Fast -stepping Agent to PARK AMUSEMENT CO. handle Middle Georgia State Fair, Macon, SIDE SHOW, LORENE MIDWAY (ht. 20 to 25. Catalogue. All wire BILL WANT FOR 6 OF THE BEST MONEY SPOTS IN LOUISIANA: FRANKS. Mgr., Macon, this week; then all fairs. ATHLETIC SHOW, MONKEY SHOW, SNAKE SHOW OR ANY OTHER WANT GOOD SHOWS. Tell us what you got! ATTRACTIONS FRANKS GREATER SHOWS COOKHOUSE AND STOCK CONCESSIONS. in aiorida in For balance of season, closing Address: Texarkana, Ark., this week; Vivian, La., next week. December, Shows, Rides, Stock Concession not conflicting. Especially want small Cookhouse and Bingo. One High Free Act. Ben Davis. write at wire Blackshear, Ga., this week. Write. wire, HARRY C. DALVINE, Mgr. FUNLAND SHOWS JAMES E. STRATES SHOWS, INC. WANT CAN PLACE FOR BALANCE OF SEASON Girl Show, Animal Show and Grind Shows. Tractor Drivers, Caterpillar Drivers, Ride Help, Colored Performers and Musicians. Can place sober Wheel Foreman, join on wire. Geo. Dunn four more High Brown Chorus Girls for Harlem Revue. Can place Talkers and Grinders. LYNN CENTENNIAL wants Ride Help for Twister and Mixup. Clyde, Route: Week Sept. 15th, Nanticoke, Pa.; week Sept. 22nd, Bloomsburg, Pa.; week Sept. 29th, come on. Now booking Concessions for Assembly Pa.; week October 6th, Danville, Va.; week October 13th, Gastonia, N. C.; week and Devine Streets, Columbia, 5. Car., Sept. York, AND HOMECOMING 29th, Arcade, Popcorn, Lead Gallery Photo, October 20th, Charleston, S. C. Fishpond, Shive Rack, Wheels, etc. All replies. 5 Days-September 23-27-5 'Vites Indianhead, Md., this week Want Concessions of all kinds. Place Girl Show and other small Shows. This will be the WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FAIR Georgetown, 6. C., Fair, Oct. 6, biggest event in the State. Rides booked. Kingstree, S. C., week Sept. 22; Durham, N. C., Fair, week Sept. 29; and solid route Fairs closing Armistice Day, De Funiak Springs, Fla. 10 weeks best Florida Fairs. Big Snake, Midget, Mechanical City, Fun House, R. S. BREM$ON, Lynn, Indiana WANTED FOR Can place SHOWS: Circus Side Show, Unborn, Crime, Glass House. Mr. Miller, with "How To Undress" Show, wire. Colored Musicians and Performers MONROE CO. FAIR for Minstrel Show. RIDES: Octopus, Rail -o -Plane, Spitfire, Fly -o -Plane with own transportation. Madisonville, Tenn. Will give contract Florida Fairs those Joining now. Also want experienced Help all Rides. CON- 6 Days and Nights-Sept. 15-20. CESSIONS: Ball Games, Custard, Lead Gallery, Photos, Penny Pitches, Hoopla, Silo Bails, American No X on Concessions. Come on, get it together. Palmistry. Lyle wants Griddle Man and experienced Help for Grab. Address: WANT two major Rides not conflicting with Free Acts, Concessions all kinds, no racket, for Will book Kansas, October ours. Independent Showmen, best of proposition. CRESCENT AMUSEMENT CO. Celebration on streets. Marysville, S. C., WEEK SEPT. 22 booked. We have some tops. What have you? Useful GAFFNEY, S. C., THIS WEEK; KINGSTREE. 3 and 4. Rides Show People can always place. Ride Help, good pay and treatment. Can use Kiddie Rides. C. E. MCMAHON Concession Agents, sober and capable. Organized Marysville, Kansas Minstrel Shows. 8 Southern Fairs to follow. Address: Johnny ). Denton's Shows Hughey & Gentsch Shows WANTED Watch Us Grow Agents for Stock Stores, Working Men for Rides. Want for Minstrel Show, Colored Musicians and Performers. Need Trumpet or Sax, Trombone and Any clean Show. 25%. One Kiddie Ride, Merry - Tuba; those doubling stage given preference. PERFORMERS: Want good Comedian and Chorus Go -Round. Concessions: We have the best of the Girls, also People doing good specialty. People who wrote before write again, as communications racket. Oil Trough. Ark., Fair, reached us late. William Neasia wants Talker for Front and Acts suitable for Side Show. George cotton country. No Can place several legitimate Stock Concessions. Sept. 22-27; Neeleyville, Mo., Fair. Sept. 29 -Oct. 4; Ryan and Bob Round, wire or come on. CONCESSIONS: then south. We never close. DAVE COOPER, WANTED AT ONCE Address: Itta Bena, Miss. (Fair), this week; Belzoni, Miss., Fair, Sept. 22-27. Business Mgr., Golden Arrow Shows, per route. Cookhouse, privilege in tickets. Stock Conces- sions, $10. Wheel and Chairplane Help, JOHNNY J. DENTON SHOWS Electrician. Boss Canvasman, organized Minstrel Show, Free Acts, Sound Man kith system. WANT W. C. KAUS SHOWS, Inc. WANT FOR HIGH POINT, N. C., FAIR. WHICH IS FOLLOWED BY ROXBORO, N. C., FAIR; knows Phone or wire General Agent that south. N. O. (Colored), and many others which will be listed DENTON, Madisonville, Tenn., SILVER JACKSON SHOWS then Shelby, N. C. (Colored), Winston-Salem, at once, JOHN in later issues. Want legitimate Concessions of all kinds. Custard, Novelties, Shooting Gallery or other this week. Mullins, So. Car., this week Grind Stores, Side Show or any other Pit or Illusion with own equipment. Ride Help In ail depart. P.S.: Sil Bostlell, Mack Jr.. come on. ments. Will sell Kiddie Rides. Want one good Cqunter Man for Bingo. Write or wire W. C. KAUS, Manager, at Hopewell, Virginia. HARRY WEBB WANTS Capable, sober Agents. Shun Skillos, Roll Downs. Place capable Wheel Agent, also Outside Help. Red Fifteenth Annual Wilson, wire. Red that was with Weiner in Colum- xf SANDHILL DISTRICT FAIR bia, come on down. Have ten weeks Southern ABERDEEN, N. O., SEPT. 22 TO 27 Fairs. Huntsville, Ala., this week; care Western of all kind. Also one Fiat Ride. Want one Grind Show, also Monkey Ga., week 22nd. FALL FESTIVAL AND FAIR Want legitimate Concessione Union, Marietta, or Animal Show. Want Musicians for Colored Band, office salary. Aberdeen the center of activities Denver, Ind., Four Days, Commencing for coming maneuvers. Also tobacco market bringing best prices in years. This Fair followed by Fair, and all Fairs to December September 24 Hinesville, Georgia, Fair, at Camp Stewart; then Gainesville, Florida, 15th. Want Acts for Side Show or will book good Side Show. Want good Promoter. Address: Can place Legitimate Concessions of all kinds. also one or two more Shows. Especially want MIGHTY MONARCH SHOWS _COMING- Virginia, this week Athletic Show. Fowler, Ind., Corn Festival and Fair Grounds, Dungannon, La Grange, Ind., Street Fair to follow. Ad- CAVALCADE dress W. G. WADE SHOWS, Bourbon, Ind., this week. OF FAIRS ERIC B. HYDE SHOWS WATCH FOR THE IMPORTANT WANT Augusta, Ga., Camp Walker now under construction. Will be one of the largest camps in South. Show, Ride now working. We have an ideal location. Want for all winter's work, Concessions Octopus, Minstrel Show. Athletic, Girl Thousands of men Gallery. Can place ANNOUNeEMENT IN AN Wire. Forrest City, Ark., this week: of all kinds. Particularly want Bingo, Photos, Lead Gallery, Fish Pond, Cigarette Help. Girls Shows and Shows with own outfits. Will Lexington a id Huolin:Mon, Tenn., Fairs follow. one more Flat Ride and Rail -o -Plana Want Girls for EARLY ISSUE furnish complete outfit for organized Minstrel Show. Jimmie Davidson wants Agents. All address: SHOWS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA ROGERS GREATER SHOWS ERIC B. HYDE

www.americanradiohistory.com 32 The Billboard CARNIVALS September 20, 1941 report from Philadelphia that they are PENNY not on the road this year, but expect PITCH Midtuay to return to it in 1942. GAMES Confab WHILE Crystal Exposition Shows Size 48x48", (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) played Great Southwest Virginia Fair, Price $20.00. Abingdon, Manager W. E. Size 48x48", GRUELING grinds getting gelt! Bunts pur- With 1 Jack law during the shows' engagement In chased a new automobile, reported R. G. Pot, $30.00. * s * Hopewell Heights, Va. (Doc) Pelmet. Sue 48x48", with 5 Jack Pots. $40.00. ACE MARTIN, Golden Belt Shows, . bought PARK SPECIAL WHEELS a new house car in Peotone, Ill., FAIRS could do without PAUL E. ROLLINS, W. H. McMahon reported Edith Crowe. midways about as 30" In Diameter. Beautifully Painted. Wo well as midways could do without fairs. Shows' concessionaire, reports he is carry In stook 12.15.20.24- and 80 number s - Cadmus. 3'raming a Penny Arcade which he Wheels. Price $12.00 BOB WHITE plans replaced Doc Venner with * * * on taking into Louisiana after the shows the Girl Show on Virginia Greater Shows BINGO GAMES SPECIAL AGENT BOB FOX, Wallace close in late September. at Gordonville, Va., reported Ken Davis. * * 75-Plays, Complete $5.00 Bros.' Shows, recently visited Mighty 100 -Player Complete 7.25 SEATS in the new WILLIE HEWITT joined Sheesley Midway at Jackson, Tenn., and bombing planes being Penn Premier reported built by Uncle Sam should be appealing to ex - SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Shows in Ford City, Pa., a that he was royally entertained Full of New Games, Blankets, Dolls, Lamps, with nail by "Captain John" and staff. bucket -store gunners. -Milo McCoof. Aluminum Ware, Canes, etc. stand, SLACK MFG. CO. "PAT MURPHY, "MY WIFE, also known as Diamond 124-128 W. Lake St., RIDE Boy: "Brass market hits a new low." former candy butcher Chicago, III. of mine, left Vancouver, B. C., on Au- Lou, is in Henderson (Tex.) Hospital, having rushed there from Winner, N. L. DIXON, Four -Star Exposition gust 22 for overseas service with the S. D., Canadian Army," writes to undergo an operation," carded Al B. ASTRO FORECASTS Shows, recently purchased a new Zimmer F. J. Bligh, Kish. house trailer thru Hoppy Moore. Rubin & Cherry Exposition. AND ANALYSES * e s M. DONCH, World ANYONE SAM APPLEBAUM, concessionaire with of Fun Shows, took knowing whereabouts of Kaus Exposition Shows, who has 1941 ASTRO READINGS ALL COMPLETE delivery on a new high striker in Emitts- Thomas Gooch is requested to have him been burg, Md. contact in U. S. Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, for Single Sheets, S'/x14, Typewritten. Per M. $6.00 Gladys Gooch, 510 B Street, three weeks Analysis, 3-p., E., due to a stomach ailment, with Blue Cover. Each .08 N. Washington, D. C., as his mother reported he is Analysis, 8-p., with White Cover, Each .16 MRS. JOSEPHINE GALLER and Eloise is ill, she reports. recovering and expects to Forecast and Analysis, 9-p., Fancy Covers. Ea. .06 Lowry, Buckeye return to the shows soon. Samples of the 4 Readings, Four for 260. State Shows, are ex- * s * No. 1, 34 -Page, Gold and Silver Covers. Each .80 pected to return to the shows after an Wall Charts, Heavy Paper, Size 28x34. Each 1.00 extended stay in Hot Springs, Ark. ERSTWHILE night club performers in mid- TIMOTHY REAVES, formerly of North Gazing Crystals, Ouija Boards, Planchettes, etc. way shows are learning how the other half- Coast Shows, joined a concession with OPEN weeks in trick territory oft are hard worksI Arthur's Mighty American Circus Shows NEW DREAM BOOK to fill. during Washington County Fair, 120 Pages, 2 Sets Numbers, Clearing and Policy. HARVEY D. DREW Cambridge, Idaho, reported Walton de 1200 Dreams. Bound In Heavy Gold Paper carded from Pellaton. Covers, Good Quality Paper. Sample, 15e. WHILE playing Timonium (Md.) Fair, Kankakee, Ill., that he played an Ameri- HOW TO WIN AT ANY KIND OF SPECULA- Dakota Jack and his wife, Jean, joined can Federation of Labor Celebration TION. 24 -Page Booklet, Beautifully Bound. SO many records are being broken at fairs Samples, 250. her father's Side Show there, writes there with a booth on September 1 to that one wonders PACK OF 79 EGYPTIAN F. T. CARDS. Answers Edith Thompson from Baltimore. big business. whether a saturation point All Questions, Lucky Numbers, etc 36f. will be reached. -Oscar the Ham. ZODIAC F. T. CARDS. Pack ...... 350 a Graphology Charts, 9x17, Sam. 5e, per 1000 $8.00 MENTAL TELEPATHY, Booklet, 21 P. ..250 TEX ROLLINS, popcorn, carmel corn "WHAT IS WRITTEN IN THE STARS." Folding and photo stand concessionaire with Booklet, 12 P., 3x6. Contains all 12 Analyses. Very Well Written. Per Doz. 50e; Sample 100. Bazinet Shows, reports 1940 the best Shipments Made to Your Customers Under Your season he has had since going on the Label. No checks accepted. C. O. D., 25% Deposit. road. He recently purchased a new Our name or ado do not appear in any merchandise. truck. SIMMONS t'r.CO. "JOINED Eric B. Hyde Shows three 19 West Jackson Blvd. CHICAGO weeks ago with two newly equipped girl Instant Delivery. Send for Wholesale Prices. shows and have been doing best business in 2,5 years," penned Ludy and Rena Kay froih Columbia, S. C. "We recently purchased a new house trailer." POPCORN s Peanuts, Cartons, Bags, and all Popcorn Sup- plies. We buy and sell new and used Pop- EN ROUTE to Cameron (Mo.) Fair, eorn and Peanut Machines. Complete line of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wuetherick, conces- Vending Supplies. Send tot* Price List Today. sionaires with the Byers show, stopped off in Kansas City, Mo., to visit Chester MOSS BROS. NUT CO. Levin and Slim Johnson, of Midwest Philadelphia Dept. B Pittsburgh Merchandise Company.

OWNERS who have an idea of frying a pay gate and free acts or free door prizes on HUBERT'S midways at fairs might also advertise free lunch MUSEUM and drinks nightly. -Colonel Patch. 228 W. 42d Street, NEW YORK CITY. * * WANT FREAKS AND NOVELTY OF ACTS DURING Minnesota State Fair, . St. MERIT AT ALL TIMES Paul, August 23 -September 1, Madame State salary and all details in first latter. Adelaide Bedini, former circus trouper Open All Year Round. who appeared in the Dude Ranch Show SCHORK Is SCHAFFER there, was subject, of a feature article AQUACADE, presented by Sam Howard and All Phillips in J. W. (Patty) with art in one of the local papers. WANT TO BUY Conkin's Frolexland at the Canadian. National Exhibition, Toronto, August 22 - September 6, took top money with a gross reported at over $17.000. On Labor CLUB ALABAM REVUE with Great CAROUSEL (AbW,st) Day the show played to about 16,000 in 22 performances. Lakes Exposition Shows has a roster of Also CHAIR -O -PLANE 22, reported William Goodman from Address Sheffield, Ala. It includes a 12 -piece MIKE MARINO J. LEE (BUCK) SMILES penned from BARNEY O'DARE, who closed with band directed by Levy Payne; Claude 830 64th Street BROOKLYN, N. Y. Wilmington, N. C., that he is promoting Crystal Exposition Shows in Richlands, Dickerson, producer, and John Temple Phone: Windsor 9-8150 dances and shows along the East Coast Va., plans to open his night club season and Goodman, comics. to good results. at Chesterfield Bar, Tampa, Fla on s s * * September 27. DURING the L. J. Beth Shows en- CORP. E. N. CUNNINGHAM, known in * gagement in Central City, Ky., Steptem- show business as Buddy Cannon, reported FRANK ZORDA took over management ber 1-6, many visits were exchanged Four Star Expo. Shows he is ill in Cantonment Hospital, Ward of the Ten -in -One with West's World's with personnel of Great Lakes Exposi- M. 3, Fort Meade, Md. Wonder Shows at Du Quoin (Ill.) Fair, tion Shows at Hartford City and L. E. WANT * * September 1-6, following departure of Roth's Blue Ribbon Shows at Russell- FAMOUS Last Words: "Wish we had a few Art Converse, ville, said H. B. Shive. Organized Minstrel Show for best 6 Fairs in and had a gobd week. South. Custard, Cigarette Gallery, String Game, more penny pitch promotions." Snow Cone, Pitch Till U Win. Any good Grind * BLATANT Banner Man (to well-known with AIN'T got much faith in this talk about a Show own transportation. Want Free Act "HAVE CLOSED g. a.) -"Altpo ours was the fourth show week September 29th. What have you and a successful summer general agents' association. Reckon they'll in price for Mississippi Fair? Sparta, Ill., this engagement with Lankford's All-Ameri- Jallopi this season, I had a big week on ban- week; then Trenton, talk one another to death. -Uncle Woodaxle. Tenn. All answer to can Band and will live in New York City * * * ners." G. A. -"What did the rest of the show C. A. VBRNON, Mgr., per route. this winter," pens Burt V. Barnes. do????" * * BRUCE 'SEITZ, Gold Medal Shows, took delivery on a photo machine in J. W. FARRELL joined Bee's Old Re- Morris, Ill. Glenn Hyder, Eli Bridge SEVERE windstorm struck W. S. Curl WANT liable Shows with penny pitch in Company representative, visited the Shows the afternoon of September 6 in GAME CONCESSIONS Waverly, Tenn., penned R. Felton Robert- shows at Elkhorn (Wis.) Fair. FOR OLNEY, ILL., FAIR, SEPT. 16-19, AND son. * GILLESPIE, ILL., ANNUAL HOME -COMING, * J. L. SEPT. 24-27, (Free Acts and Bands booked./ CHARLES BURTON, JOHNS, former show owner - CELEBRATION COMMITTEES: HAVE FIRST Merry-Go -Round operator of Macon, Ga., is having a good NEVER ENOUGH BIG Ells TWO WEEKS IN OCTOBER OPEN. foreman with Zacchini Bros.' Shows, was season with the J. J. Page Exposition All Address: PEARSON SHOWS as per above. visited by his wife, son and daughter -in - Shows. He still retains business inter- ests in Macon. More and More Ride - Men are buying more Attention, Showmen: New Arrivals From Africa and more BIG ELI One Congo Male Chimpanzee, 4 years old, Perfectly tame for anyone to handle, BEST downtown lot in Macon, Ga., Wheels. There are Inches high. Four Baby $400.00; stands 30 Female Congo Chimpanzees; perfectly gentle, $350.00 each. Male Congo Fifth and Mulberry streets, has been never enough to fill all Chimpanzee, 1 y, years old, $350.00. Eight-year -old Chimpanzee, female, made large Male cage animal, $200.00. Two unavailable the spots where they Chimpanzees, six years old, hundred pounds each, $350.00 each. Beautiful show because of defense work. It Barkless Basengl Dogs, $200.00 specimens. are wanted. Why not each. Breeding pair, $500.00. DeBrazza Monkeys, $125.00 each. is now being used as loading depot by a "get in" on one of the Spotnose Monkeys, $50.00 each. Mustache Monkeys, $75.00 each. Borneo Pair large, tame Baboons. $100.00. pipe line construction company. "sure" profit makers of Ape, tame, male, $50.00. Ocelot, $50.00. Two Giant Turtles, $75.00 each, weighing 75 pounds apiece. Young Ringtails, $20.00 each; * s * ride -business. Write for adults, $25.00. African Curios: Leopard. Antelope Skins, additional information. Monkey Pelts. Variety six Skins, $25.00; 300 available. African Hunting Spears, $10.00 each; African LOOKS like a sure thing for RC to play the Drums, $25.00 each; Gorilla Skulls, $25.00 each; one pair small Elephant Tusks, $20.00 each; Gorilla Elephant Stampede at Tobruk. By so doing Catching Nets, $10.00 each; African Carrying Baskets, $5.00 each; Native Dancing Ornaments, $2.50 each; Gorilla Hides, $25.00 each. Entire collection Skins, Skulls, Spears, Gorilla Heads in one lot, we get in on the lend-lease money.-F. J. Bligh. ELI BRIDGE COMPANY 51000.00. Wonderful attraction for Junnle Show. * * e Builders of Dependable Products HENRY TREFFLICR, 215 Fulton Street, New York City MR. AND MRS. PHILIP SCOTT, with 800 Case Ave, Jacksonville, Illlnole Endy Bros.' Shows the past three years,

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Lancaster, O., flattening several show of Georgia State Fair and Exposition, and living tops. Considerable damage Macon; Paul M. Conaway, Macon at- was done to the Tilt -a -Whirl when a torney, and his wife and two daughters, large tree fell across it, and several con- and Bulldog Mallory. cessions and house cars were damaged. EVANS' WHY, he's a double talker. Onga Sanduery, famous loaded down with headgear MIDWAY NOTES from W. E. West mentalist, and costume, got onto his platform in the HIGH Shows by H. G. Caudle: Willie Wilson side show and started his act, beginning his joined with his pet shop. C. C. Lindsey joined with his cafe. BettyFfiffer ter- lecture, "I am not a magician. I am not a STRIKER minated her visit and returned to Rock mind reader; neither am I a spiritualist. And Island, Ill. Alice Wilson joined with I am not a fortune teller." Towner-"Then HEAD AND game. what are you?" Onga-"I am a spoonzoyist, her pan rangsadist, orskersánk, lendasook and a zon- SHOULDERS zeelia." VISITING Mr. and Mrs Charles a a ABOVE ANY Hodges, side-show operators, at Stone - O. C. BUCK, owner -manager of O. C. IN boro (Pa.) Fair were Joe -Ann LaFrance Buck Shows, narrowly escaped injury in OTHER and Bubbles, reported Wesley Blair. Joe - an automobile accident while returning QUALITY AND Ann, who had a nervous breakdown and to Rhinebeck, N. Y., to rejoin his shows is under a doctor's care, expects to re- after having attended a benefit per- MONEY MAKING! turn to the road in 1942. formance and membership drive for the National Showmen's Association on Sep- Perfectly Legal CHAPRMAN of the Anvil Club on the Cate tember 3 by the James E. Strates Shows Everywhere! Cr Banner Shows says that the last town posi- during New York State Fair, Syracuse, press repre- A lively big money maker! tively could NOT have been a red one be- reported Lon Ramsdell, Buck Indispensable for Parks, Fairs, cause the lucky boys could not work.-Six sentative. In order to keep from crash- ing into an oncoming car the Buck Picnics, Carnivals, Homecom- Syllable Webster. HAROLD A. (JOCK) SEIBERT, a ings . . . wherever people * a vehicle sideswiped a truck, demolishing former wrestler with Athletic shows gather out of doors! "HAVE forsaken carnival lots for a on Midwestern carnivals, enlisted in the car. Going to Albany, N. Y., by fling under canvas with my hypnotic the Army Air Corps February 24 and train, Manager Buck purchased a new Evans' High Striker has more show and find the public responding ex- is now stationed at Lowry Field, car there. flash - gets the crowds! Strong and substantially made ceptionally well," ' writes F. Francois. Denver, with the G. H. Q. Air Corps ' "Took delivery recently on a house attached to the Third School Squad- ZACCHINI Bros.' Show notes from of very best materials, bril- trailer and plan a winter tour thru Ten- ron. He took his preliminary train- Norfolk, Va., September 8-13, by William liantly finished, built to stand nessee and Alabama." ing at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Pordon: Joe Winter received a bad burn exposure and hard use. Easily in the cookhouse Monday a,nd had to be transported. Included are ALL carnivals that show in Texas must taken to a hospital, Mrs. Bortels, Mrs. standard with steel chaser Winter and Mrs. Hugo Zacchini taking track, base and striking beams, take ont a license for each city or town B. H. Pa., included Mr. and Mrs. Patrick, care of th,e cafe. Candy Apple Mike bronze gong, nickel -plated in which they plan to operate boxing Mrs. 10" D. Philadelphia; Max Gruberg Frank Prono arrived Monday. Mr. Preston tool steel chaser, braces and or wrestling shows, advises John Campbell, whose sister is Mrs. Jack Wil- Reed, State Commissioner, Bureau of stayed over from Ideal Shows to join us 2 mauls. son; Mr. and Mrs. Regals, New York, and 10 stores. Benny Cohen has four Labor Statistics. All violations will be Dorothy Packtman, secretary to George with prosecuted, he declares. new agents. Mr. Murphy had his share 2 SIZES . A. Hamid. Mrs. I. Cetlin visited her of Monday's night business. Pete parents in Lebanon, Pa. 28 Foot 36 Foot GOLDEN BELT SHOWS notes from Courstwick is the new Octopus foreman. - .Johnston City, Ill., September 3-6, by Doc Warren left. Carter's bingo arrived Write at once for Edith Crowe: Tho weather was good,. CHARLES N. BUTLER, who closed in here. Lew Harrl.son is going to take of Burlington, Ia., with Roberta Coughey's over the new Monkey Show. FREE Catalog business was nil in the old ball park Complete Carnival here. Show drew plenty of people but girl shows on Sunset Amusement Com- they did not spend. Spot was a fill-in, pany, reports he is now located in Dallas JOHN H. MARKS SHOWS notes from Equipment! show having played fairs and celebra- with an oil company. He left the Sunset Radford, Va., September 1-6, by Walter tions since the third week of July. shows to enter the army, but was re- D. Nealand: James Cannon and sons are H. C. EVANS & CO. jected because of physical disabilities. operators of the midway pony ride. Pete 1520-1530 W. Adams St. 1942 NOW that the fair season is in full swing He plans to return to the road In Burkart has several concessions with the CHICAGO some independent operators on midways are with a show of his own. shows during fair dates. Gene Nadreau, being troubled by what the old colored gent talker, returned to show business after BRIGHT Lights Exposition Shows had an absence of several years, at Galax, called "de duc's," with the offices deducting MAKE $ 50.00 A DAY ON CANDY FLOSS for this and that.-Cousin Peleg. three wet nights at Garrett, Pa., and Va., handling the front of Speedy Mer - ...... Start a business of your a Labor Day was not up to expectations, rill's Wall of Death. Speedy, his' wife, ... .."':ú own, make real money at A. Hazel, and Ralph good any place of amusement W. J. BAKER, secretary Le Sueur penciled F. Norton. Pete Coleman Justice report a with CANDY FLOSS, get County Fair, Le Center, Minn., reported joined and is working with Chuck Phf all season. Shows, in their 22d week, are one of our highly efficient Mrs. William Barnhardt's Golden in Pat Davis's lead gallery. Davis and having the best season in their 16 -year machines now. Four mod- Mr. and - els to choose from, sturdily West Shows, which played there this Whitey Douglass framed a new pan game history. Chet Dunn, owner of the Rollo built, easily operated. year on August 15-17, nave been greatly and the former is also rebuilding his plane, Octopus and Miniature rides, is Prices to suit you. Write improved. Since the fair he has visited house trailer. Jasper Divler joined with planning to winter in Florida, playing TODAY. novelties. independent dates. L. W. (Duke) Jean- ELECTRIC CANDY the shows along their route and said nette, FLOSS MACHINE CO. two new rides have been added. Side Show owner, has had a good 202 Twelfth Ave., 80. A hick -town wise guy, who played several season and also plans to vacation there. Nashville, Tenn. FAREWELL PARTY was given on the weeks of fairs with a 40-mi!îr's cookhouse E. Strates Shows during the week James last fall, laid plans for this fair season before Loop -o -Plane Octopus of September 6 in Binghamton, N. Y., to townsmen, as follows: "Yep, I - his - fellow Rollo -o -Plane and Now Elizabeth and Theodora StFates, daugh- learned a lot on the road in three weeks. This ters of Manager James E. Strates, who fall I got me a house trailer and a long-haired NEW FOR 1941 were leaving to attend finishing school bunkie and I'm going for myself,"-Cat Rack In Syracuse. James E. Strates Jr. will Annie. THE FLYOPLAN'E leave soon to attend a military academy « Top money ride on Crafts 20 Big in ät. Petersburg, Fla. Midway. Ultra modern. Greatest per- HARRY A. ILLIONS, who had Bozo formance. Another Eyerly money maker. and Rapids rides at Canadian National JESSE M. SHOAT, Minstrel Show EYERLY AIRCRAFT on Bill Hames Shows, left for Exhibition, Toronto, August 22 -Sep- CO. SORE.' manager 29 his ABNER K. KLINE. Sales Mgr. his home in Houston to place himself tember 6, said on August that Eastern Factory Branch: RICHARD F. under a doctor's care, reported Mrs. J. rides had registered over a 100 per cent LUSSE, Chalfont, Bucks County, Pa. increase in receipts over those Of 1940. European Suppliers: M. Shoat, who will keep the show going FLYING LUSSE BROS., Ltd., Blackpool, Eng. while he is indisposed. Their son, Sergt. He also reported that Hyla F. Maynes Harley Shoat, Company F, 143d Infantry, who had Water Bugs there, did heavy Camp Bowie, Tex., is on maneuvers in business, crowds storming the ticket Louisiana. box as late as 1 a.m. FAIRS-PENN PREMIER snows FAIRS Nash Co, Fair Enfield Co. Fair Franklin Co. Fair COOKHOUSE Sitters, Jackpot Cutter -Uppers SANFORD C. PAYNE JR., billy clown Spring Hope, N. C. Enfield, N. C. I Louisburg, N. C. Sept, 22nd -27th Sept. 29th -Oct. 4th Oct. 8th -11th and Dinner Horn Spouts-Now is the time to for Salici's Puppets last year at Golden Roanoke-Chowan Co. Fair Johnston Co. Fair Tri County Fair bear down and get some shekels. you'll need Gate International Exposition, San Fran- Woodland, N. C. Smithfield, N. C. Littleton, N. C. 'em next winter when discussions, arguments cisco, and who is now off the road, re- Oct. 13th -18th Oct. 20th -25th Oct. 27th -Nov. 1st and coneersational matters around the old hot ported he attended Oregon State Pair, Jackson Co. Fair American Legion Fair American Legion Celo.

N. Tarboro, N. - stove wñl be more appropriate and n order.- Salem, on Labor Day and met many Jacksonville, C. O. Raleigh, N. C. showfolks with whom he worked on Nov, 3rd-Sth Nov. 10th -15th Nov. 17th -22nd Side Show Sal. All people joining now will be given first consideration in this list. Can place Scales, Custard, Novelties, * Treasure Island, including Morris Gold- Photo, Ball Games, Photo, Palmistry, Wheels, Juice and Grab Joints, Can piace MINSTREL Troupe VISITORS to Cetlin & Wilscn Shows berg, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Rubin Blum - and Side Show Acts. Dutch Ratcliff wants fast -stepping Waiters and Coupon Agents. Address all mail to LLOYD D. SERFASS, care Fair, Rockymount, Va., this Week. at Montgomery County Fair, Hatfield, stein, Mr. and Mrs. Whitey Monette and Bingo Callers and Counter Men. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Romaine. P.S.: Can place MIDWAY NOTES from Johnnÿ J. Trade Secret Jones Exposition by Ralph Lockett: ENTHUSIASTIC) side-show actor Frank J. Kelley, special agent, resigned with the Bed Roll Shows of Ameddica while shows were in Indianapolis and L. J. HETH SHOWS for Narrows, Va., to assume duties Combined with S. Flyby Knight At- left WANT NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING FAIRS: Marietta, Madison, Conyers, Milledgeville and tractions persuades the boss to have with a new affiliation. Frank Mercy is now manager of El Argentina Show. Covington, all in Georgia; Roanoke and Opelika in Alabama. SIDE SHOW (Mark Williams, answer), built for him a cannon mounted COOK HOUSE AND GRAB. Also want for No. 2 Unit, week of September 29th, a High Class on a truck so that the actor can do His wife, Dorothy, is appearing with the shows' Follies of 1941. Clifford (Red) Free Attraction, Merry -Go -Round, Tilt -a-Whirl, Pony Ride and Swing. All replies to the human cannonball act on the JOE J. FONTANA, Pulaski, Tenn., now. midway. So the old big-hearted boss Scott's Illusion Show has been a con- goes all the way, has a big cannon sistent top -money attraction all season. made, buys a nice new flashy truck, Huey Mack has the front. with all the trimmings, and a hg net to land in. After weeks pass the VISITORS to Franks Greater Shows, boss asks, "Whyinell haven't you done playing downtown lots in Macon, Ga., BREMER'S CONSOLIDATED SHOWS your free act yet?" Actor says, "Well, have been plentiful recently and have Went for the balance of the season-Out till middle of November: Corn Game open. Want Diggers, been entertained in the new house Lead Gallery, Photos, Snow Cones, Custard, Hoop -La, Floss Candy and any ten cent Stock Concessions. boss, when I learn the gaff on the Want Shows with or without equipment. Want good organized Minstrel Show, Midget, Crime or Wax. inside mechanism, then I tan finish trailer of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Franks. Can use Rollo or Octopus and Pony Ride. All wire or write, the damn thing."-HOME BREW They included Charles Sparks, retired New Madrid, Mo., 15 to 20; Portageville, Me., 22 to 27; Randolph County Fair, Pocahontas, Ark., DICK. circus owner; Police Chief Robert L. September 27 to October 4. Miller; E. Ross Jordan, general manager

-"i.áéefna.xWi,Yu7r}ÍeydákK,l:ºYd.4!-.._.u-:C....r,.,:,www.americanradiohistory.com >e,yy4Aé,1'z. ,.t 8..''-i_4-...:._j1L'.:;..a3= 34 The Billboard CARNIVALS September 20, 1941 Semi -trailer loaded with paraphernalia BALLYHOO Hollywood girls was brilliantly produced CAN PLACE was demolished September 7 en route BROS. on a large outdoor stage built by Adrian Following Concessions, one of kind only: Custard, from Radford to Galax, Va. Sherman (Continued from page 29) Awan. Consistent hit of the acts booked Candy Apples, Candy Floss, Grab Stand, Pitch - Atkins, driver, escaped injury. Accident general agents sat under the office awn- thru the 10 nights was Tommy Gleason's Till -II -Win, Hoopla, Fish Pond Duck Pond, ing, routing the show by arguing over Scales, Glass Store, Macaroni. No other Con- occurred when a tire blew out on a steep Royal Guardsmen, six male singers. cession wanted. Gooding Rides booked. For bill, causing the vehicle to turn over whose'turn it was to go out and book Frankie Tucker County Fair, Concille, imitating Chaplin's Parsons, W. Va., around several times. a spot for next week. The show's bill- "Great Dictator," was a nightly hit, Court House, Sept. 23 to 27; then Elkins, s posters stood by waiting W. Va., Forest Festival, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, for further in- while Lowe, Hite and Stanley, midget - on street; then Kingwood, W. Va., Buckwheat AUGLAIZE COUNTY FAIR at Wapa- formation. The day passed without any- man -giant act, was well received the Festival Oct. 8-9-10-11. Can place Girl Show thing definitely settled. All agreed to let and other Shows for Kingwood only. Write koneta, 0., August 26-29, had one of the first part of the fair, Other acts were or wire this creek; largest midways in its history, Harry the boss settle the argument. On Fri- Texas Rangers, singers; the Jays, net Kahn, fair secretary, reports. Conces- day again the arguments were started, 'acros; Six Avalons, aerialists, and Doll L. I. THOMAS big boss from Hartford Hotel. Hartford City, Ind.; then sion line-up included Angelo Palmescano, the having not come out, Nelson, who emseed every show. Parsons, W. Va. novelties; Ray Barber, china; Harry Ham- under the ether. This time it wasn't so Ozzie Nelson's band was the name ilton, root beer; Andrews Concession much a matter of whose turn but what on the first three nights and drew Company, grab stand, frozen products, direction to route the show after the 3,365, 7,411 and 12,819 respectively. Ab- 3 RIG ONES cigars and cigarettes; N. A. Tanner, pho- whose -turn argument was settled. There bott and Costello, in Monday with Gene September 17-20 to gallery; J. F. Scott, waffles; H. F. being only four directions and five Krupa's band, drew 12,615, while Sac- NEW HOLLAND, OHIO, HOME COMING Hornsby, games; Mark Beall, water- agents, the fifth held out for staying ramento Symphony Orchestra, with On the Streets over, September 24-27 melons; Harry Hebenstreit, games; John having lost all directions. Saturday Hollywood's Susanna Foster, guest star, BLANCHESTER, OHIO, ANNUAL STREET Krouskoff, pony ride; W. T. Hunt, games, arrived, clear and cold. The big boss fell to 6,b76 Tuesday. Orson Welles, FESTIVAL-On the Streets lead arrived the same way. Our five agents with September 29 -Oct. 4 gallery; F. C. Yarman, cheese; Capt. Ray Noble's band, drew 9,454 FIREMEN -POLICEMEN ANNUAL STREET Fred Bergman, shells; W. H. Dearwester, left from under the awning simul- Wednesday, and Gene Autry, with FAIR, LONDON. OHIO cane rack, scales, high striker and games; taneously in all directions. The boss Charlie Barnet's band, pulled 11,483 Can place Legitimate Concessions, Fish Pond, decided to stay over Sunday to give the Thursday. Hystriker, Devil's Bowling Alley, Penny Arcade, J. F. Seibert, games; Ed Penny, game; A. Vera Vague, with Barnet's Cotton Candy and others. Also swell spots for E. Krieg, wood carver; C. M. Hodges, agents time to book a spot. band, drew 8,754 Friday, Vera getting Shows. Snake. Circus Side Show or any good Midget Show; G. Pugh, By 9 p.m. Sunday wires flooded the over well, while Kyser had the biggest Grind Show. Wire or come games; Gerardot on. Brothers, basket ball game; R. J. McCas- office. Agent No. 1 wired, "Have con- night crowd of the week Saturday. tacted live fair board that has no fair- S. kell, games; Noble Connelly, paper trans- Bands Double for Dancing W. CURL SHOWS fers; Charles Hatch, glass cutters; R. E. grounds. Inquire if any of our people NEW HOLLAND, OHIO own lots here?" Agent No. 2 wired, "Wire On Sunday 11,324 turned out for Tony Roudabaugh, skeet shooting; Harold Martin's Greenamyer, dance hall; Dr. Heeny, expense money. Add enough for electrical singing and Dave Rose's or- construction and light deposit. Will find chestra. A local band of 20 pieces, led SECOND-HAND SHOW PROPERTY FOR SALE stock foods; Alice Hess, jewelry; J. E. by James Guthrie, $15.00-Pair Siamese Twins, money getter. Hammons, live dogs; Rex Barnes, two out if this town is open tomorrow." played for the reg- Electric Kiddie Chalrplane, hold ular acts during show, 10, cheap, shows; S. R. Foley, artist; J. E. Cochran, Agent No. 3 wired, "Am in wife's home the night sitting Genuine Shrunken Head, with history, cheap. town. Relatives and natives throwing silent on the double -decked stage when $15.00-Mechanical Bulldog, life slze. flowers; Earl Bates, games; J. S. Bou - the name 1000 Pairs Chicago Rink Skates, cheap. tette, games; Ed Beans; Henderson's a party for us. Wish you were here. bands went into action. Name We Buy Lead Shooting Galleries, Diggers, bands doubled for dancing Carnival Dog and Pony Show; R. A. Penny Should meet many influential people in Governor's Wheels, pay cash. WEIL'S CURIOSITY SHOP, Jolly, Hall, with these paid draws: Ozzie Nel- 12 Strawberry St., Philadelphia, Pa. Arcade and seven rides. who can do us a lot of good." Agent No. 4 wired, "Been on my toes all day. Never son, 743, 2,335 and 2,283; .Gene Krupa, too tired to look out for your interests. 2,303; Ray Noble, 885 and 967; Charlie Have unloading crossing set, sold three Barnet, 1,490 and 1,082; Kay Kyser, banners, ordered shavings, arranged for 3,342; David Rose, 1,291. For the 10 days THE water. If I am successful in contracting the night show drew 97,009; dancing, MATTHEWS COUNTY FAIR a committee, can find a lot and get a 16,880, and horse show, 37,088. Foley. & Burk Shows' businéss MATTHEWS, VA., SEPTEMBER 22-27 permit to play here, the show will mop on the up. Everybody working." 'midway was reported excellent, with Horse racing, free acts and fireworks daily. One of the best little Fairs in the No Agent their new 20 -cent ride, the Fly -o -Plane, ' State of Virginia. word from No. 5 until mid- continually jammed. Want Merry -Co -Round or any Ride not conflicting. Frank Joseph, can use your night, when a boy arrived with a note Altho figures were Ride. Any not given, a State board of equalization Show of merit with own transportation, 25%. Concessions all open. Will sell exclusive that read, "All set for next week. In- struct our people not to tear down. Have revealed that the State would collect on Cook House and Bingo. Everybody come on, will place you. Can use good Banner well over $5,000 in sales taxes from the Man. Fair rebooked this fair for next week with Secretaries, have open dates. a free gate." MAJOR PRIVILEGE. fair, as compared to $4,200 last year. Total pari-mutuel betting handle was $725,000, up about $165,000 from last Boswell BG IN TOPEKA year's $559,700. Amusements Two new buildings at the $5,000,000 Ail Wires: (Continued from page 29) Hampton, Va., until 19th; then Matthews. Topeka newspapers gave shows plenty 240 -acre plant attracted many specta- of space, with Zorima making the front tors, Hall of Flowers, knocked down as page with a feature story Tuesday. Mon- such from the Golden Gate International day night was costly. With a big crowd Exposition, San Francisco, and reas- CONCESSIONS WANTED on the midway about 10 o'clock, a heavy sembled here, and Press -Radio Building. rainstorm until midnight killed business. There were more than 350 broadcasts UTICA, O., HOMECOMING & CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Tuesday was extremely cold, but business from the fair under the direction of MAIN STREETS. OCTOBER 2.3.4 was fairly good. Wednesday's warm Frank Nicholson. Night dancing got Have sold Popcorn, Apples, Cotton Candy, Penny Pitches, Cat Racks. Cane Rack, Photos. All weather brought out big crowds. Max transcontinental wires. A Girl of the other legitimate Concessions open. Including Bingo. Goodman, owner of Goodman Wonder Olden West contest drew entries from CONCESSIONS WANTED Shows, was visitor from Wichita, Kan., over the State and pulled newsreel and reported his shows in a blowdown at cameramen to the fair for final judg- CHILLICOTHE, O., AUTOMOTIVE & MERCANTILE FESTIVAL Lincoln, Neb., September 6. Other visitors ing. CITY PARK, SEPT. 30-OCT. 4, INCL. were Bill Floto; Jahn ,Levand, The T. Have sold Popcorn, Bingo, Penny Pitch. Pan Game, Arcade. Candy Apples and Floss Exc. Wichita Beacon, and R. Anderson, AS HIT BY FLOOD All other legitimate Concessions open. general passenger agent, Santa Fe (Continued front page For both Utica. and Chillicothe, Railroad. 29) address: 6 a.m. Repehted warnings resulted in THE F. E. GOODING AMUSEMENT CO. all house trailers and shows getting off 1300 NORTON AVE. COLUMBUS, O. NAMES PULL the lot, but by 9 p.m. the six rides and (Continued from page 3) concessions were covered by eight feet of most 35.000. Average daily attendance water, a record depth for the grounds, was up over 1940 about 10,000. Biggest according to fair officials. In 1936 J. L. SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA single day in history was Sunday, Au- Landes Shows went thru a similar experi- In the heart of town, WEEK OF SEPT. 22nd; YANCEYVILLE, N. C., FAIR, WEEK OF SEPT. 31, 125,000. 29th: DILLON, S. C., FAIR, WEEK OF OCT. 6th. gust with Labor Day with ence here. Jimmie Lynch's Death Dodgers WANT Cookhouse at once, Penny Arcade, High Striker, Novelties, Scales and Grab. 112,000 was the fair's biggest Septem- made their scheduled appearance at the WANT Shows: Monkey Show, Ten -in -One, organized Minstrel Show. We have complete outfits for same. ber 1. airport. WANT Tilta-Whirl, Octopus, Rollo-Plane, Pony Ride. Note: No Wheels, no Coupons or Roll Downs or Gypsies wanted. Write or Wire SOL NUCER or ROCCO MASUCCI ALAMO AT COLO. STATE 1940 Figures (Continued from page 29) VIRGINIA GREATER SHOWS Total attendance: 713,625. Gate re- feature was Associated Press wire photo LAWRENCEVILLE, VA., THIS WEEK ceipts: $99,383. Space and privilege of Jerry, trained chimp, sending out P.S.: South Carolina and North Carolina Fair Secretaries, we have week of October 13th end receipts (not including carnival): invitations to the fair. Striking picture week of October 20th open. $30,561. Grandstand receipts: $190,- of Lorraine Bass posing on a champion 029 (no breakdown on day or night horse drew much comment. Large is made other than for admissions). amount of space was given Dawn Dolores, Grandstand expenses: $115,842. Car- nine -year -old Motordrome rider, as she .ART LEWIS SHOWS. INC. nival gross: $23,000. Fair's share: acted as escort for the annual orphans' 8 -- -- BIORE CLASS "A" FAIRS -- -- 8 $13.000. Total revenue: $578,064. party sponsored by The Star -Journal. Western CaroEna State Fair GREENSBORO, N. C., ROCKY MOUNT, N. C., Total expense: $567,897. There were also two excellent midway pictures obtained by airplane. Press Hendersonville, N. C. FAIR FAIR party for newspapermen was held in September 22.21 SEPTEMBER 29 -OCTOBER 4 OCTOBER 6.11 Name policy for the night grandstand show and improved pari-mutuel facilities Graves Midway Cafe. SHOWS CAN PLACE COOKHOUSE during the eight days of racing were Top gross was hung 'up by Red Curtis's Money Making Attractions Kiddie Rides of All Kinds Mrs. Wino Has Opening for major factors in upped attendance, sáid Wall of Death Show, followed closely by With Own Outfits. With Exception of Autos. Fry Cook, Waiters and Experi- Bill Williams's Monkey Circus, Joe , Kenneth R. Hammaker, secretary - CONCESSIONS Foremen for Whip, Scooter; enced Griddle Men. Murphy's Hawaiian Village Legitimate Concessions Only Also Ride Help on All Rides. Address manager. Reserves for Welles and Kyser and Lorraine for Balance of Season. Train Help, Blacksmith ,and ART LEWIS. Gen. Mgr, were sold out nearly two weeks in ad- Bass's Soldierette Revue. Skooter again Price Reasonable. Useful Carnival Help. Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 15-20. vance. So many stood in line to race led rides. for unreserved seats, as long as two hours before the gates opened at the grandstand, that directors started talk- ing about two nightly performances next GIRLS - - GIRLS year. Dancers for Girl Show, 825.00 per week. Must ne C. W. NAILL SHOWS WANT legitimate. Two weeks in Indiana, then long season Kyser Biggest at Night south if desired. Wardrobe furnished. Chickie and For balance of season of fairs and cotton spots, Bingo not too large, Pit Show or any neatly framed Betty Herrington, wire. Kyser proved the biggest night draw, F. W. MILLER. Hoopeston, Ill., Sept. 15th -19th. legitimate Show. Will book for reasonable percentage. Want to book Octopus and Roll -o -Plane, one pulling 13.708 paid thru turnstiles at 50 or both. Malden territory for either ride. Legitimate Concessions, wire; may be able to place you. Lead cents Saturday night, September 6. Orson Gallery, Candy Floss, Clothes Pin, Snow String Game, and will place a nice small Cookhouse. Need a Welles presented an amateur magic act few Concession Agents. Will place Man with organized Minstrel Show, any Shows, Rides or Con- which he said he had "always hoped READING'S SHOWS cessions that do not conflict. Try to keep one Concession of a kind. Always room for real Ride Help. to da before an audience." He showed Want. for 8 more Fairs-Grind Shows and Stock Wire Manila, Ark., Sept. 15 to 20; then Crossett, Ark., for nine days, Sept. 25 to Oct. 4; then on Wednesday. Abbott and Costello went Concessions. Paris, Tenn., Nancy Hall Jubilee, Louisiana cotton spots. over well, a big on the Square, titis week; Benton County Fuir at and Gene Autry drew Camden, Tenu., to follow. hand. Adrian Broadbent re%&te of 37 W. J. WILLIAMS, Mgr., Paris, Tenn.

www.americanradiohistory.com 35 September 20, 1941 CARNIVALS The Billboard 3000 BINGO Heavyweight cards, black on white. Wood markers Printed two sides. No duplicate cards. Put up in the following size sets and prices: 35 cards, $3.50; 50 carde, $4.00; 75 cards, $4.50; the Lots 100 cards, $5.50; 150 cards, $8.26; 200 cards, From 250 cards, 300 cards, $18.50. Líruct $11; $13.75; Remaining cards, $5.00 per 100. which continued thruout the week. Fri- No. 140 Extra Heavy Green Both Sides, John H. Marks day was Children's Day and all rides had L. J. Meth Par 100. $8.50. the largest day of the year. Shows and Radford, Va. Week ended September Central City, Ky. Week ended Septem- concessions did good business. Newly ber 6. Auspices, Mayor's Relief Fund. 3000 RENO 6. Auspices, Great Radford Fair. Weather, organized Minstrel Show, with Viola in E Business, fair. Location, Gish. Showgrounds. Weather, Made in 30 sets or 100 cards each. Played variable. Steptoe as producer and James (Kid) hot. Business, excellent. rows across the cards -not up and down. Light- Third annual here was heavily at- Murphy as manager, is still clicking. weight card. Per set of 100 curds, tally card, Long move from Fairfield, Ill., break- calling markers', $3.50. tended, especially during the latter part Billy Stinson's Athletic Show turned in wood of the week. On Monday attendance was domdn of transformer truck and late ar- All Bingo and Lotto sets are complete with a good gross, as did John Czudek's Side rival of others caused the show to lose markers, tally and direction sheet. All cards size 5x7. light, but crowds increased nightly, with is good LIGHT WEIGHT BINGO CARDS Show. Wild Bill Gary turning Monday night, with a crowd estimated at be re- 16,000 on Saturday. At 8 p.m. Friday a crowds with his Arabian Nights Girl Black on white, postal card thickness. Can was followed by a heavy rain. 3,500 milling around the grounds. This tained or discarded. 3,000, else 5x7, per 100, windstorm Show, as is Texas Slim Williams with his was a repeat engagement, shows having $1.26. In lots of 1,000, $1 per 100. ¡ailing However, when the storm subsided, received no- markers, extra, 500. Animal Show. The writer been here early in the spring. After Class crowds came out in force. Big paydays tice from his draft board that he had Automatic Bingo Shaker. Real .$12.50 near -by powder plant helped ma- losing Monday night the gross still ex- 3,000 Jack Pot Slips (strips of 7 numbers') at a been granted a 60 -day deferment. Harry ceeded that of trie spring engagement. per 1,000 1.25 terially. Free .grandstand acts were Lee Johnson is doing well with jewelry Lightweight Lapcards, 6x16. Per 100 .50 Deteros, and Octopus topped rides and the George 3,000 Small Thin "Brownie" Bingo Sheets, Paroff Trio, Sensational engraving. Virginia McLemore, who is Mrs. 7 colors, pads of 26, Size 4x5, per 1,000. 1.21 Prof. A. J. Wag- Harris Minstrels topped shows, with Adra, Javanese dancer. attending school at Jackson, Tenn., Barnes's Monkeyland getting second 3,000 Featherweight Bingo Sheets, -5'/, x$. ner and his band gave daily concerts. visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Mc- Loose, $1.25 per M. Stapled In Pads of on honors. Mayor Sears, altho ailing, gave 25. Per M 1.50 Paul Prell had several concessions Lemore. Gus Bethune, cookhouse, oper- on these sheets. Mel Dodson Jr. was a the show every consideration. Glenn Postage extra the midway. ator, made several trips to Nashville. Edwards, billposter for Gold Medal Bingo Card Markers, in stripe, 26,000 for 1.26 visitor. Others on hand were William L. County, city and fair officials co-operated. Dice boards and pads, wardrobe checks, coupon Sydnor, secretary of Mount Airy (N. C.) Shows, stopped over one night, en route books, subscription books, raise, items. Cat. and R. FELTON ROBERTSON. to Athens, Ala. H. B. SHIVE. sample cards free. You pay any C. 0. D. fees. No Fair, accompanied by Steve Johnson; personal checks accepted. Instant delivery. Happy and Mickey Hawkins, and Arturo, Philip, Yetty and Martha Wallenda of Page Gold Medal J. M. SIMMONS & CO. the Grotofents Troupe, high wire J. J. 19 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago walkers. Sherman LaCoste has the London, Ky. Week ended September Morris, Ill. September 4-7. Location, photo gallery and several other conces- 6. Auspices, Laurel County Fair. Weather, Wye Showgrounds. Weather, fair except sions. Fred Zschille also had conces- variable. Business, mediocre. opening night. Business, satisfactory. sions here. Bill Vans is handling the Light to heavy rains the first three This spot, booked to break a jump to front on Georgia Brown's International days hurt business, while Thursday a Kentland, Ind., while not big, proved Great Sutton Shows Casino Revue. Bill Markham is in charge scattered few attended. Op Friday and satisfactory to all. Free gate prevailed. of the sound system and did grandstand capacity crowds several thou- WANT Mills, player Saturday there were Opening night there were announcing. Bob baritone until after midnight. Afternoon play sand on the midway, but rain at 9:30 Shows and Concessions for Kennett Fire- in Wagner's band, has had years of circus was nil, owing to grandstand contests sent them home. For remainder of the men's Fall Festival, Kennett, Mo., Sept. experience, from Rose Killian to Ringling and races. Buster and Helen Hayes with stand weather was good and crowds 22nd -27th; Searcy, Ark., Free Fair, Sept. Brothers. Tom Leonard, managing editor side shows 29th -Oct. 4th; McCrory, Ark., Free Fair, their Snake, Illusion and spent. Bob Meth and Blanche returned Ark., Cotton of The Radford Evening Star, an old- registered good grosses. Jerry Jenkins's ball. Mike Rosen is doing okay Oct. 6th -11th; Osceola, time advance agent and press represen- with P Carnival, Oct. 13th -18th; Forrest City, Hollywood Revue clicked. Monkeyland with his corn game. Agent Johnson Ark., Free Fair, Oct. 20th -25th. tative for Broadway shows, was a nightly business. Tex Thrope's Athletic with several WAL1'Elt D. NEALAND. did fair returned from the South F. M. SUTTON visitor. Show had a good closer. Beautiful contracts and left immediately on Malden, Mo., Sept. 15th -20th Hawaii went over the top. Minstrel another trip. Show turned several big crowds. Tilt -a - Elkhorn, Wis. August 28 -September Cetlin & Wilson Whirl and Ridee-o vied for honors. Ford 2. Auspices, Waiworth County Fair. Smith's pitch -till -you-win and devil's Weather, good. Business, excellent. Fairs Fairs Hatfield, Pa. Week ended September bowling alley liad good business, and Shows opened to a much larger gross 6. Auspices, Montgomery County Fair. W. N. Schneep's pan game was a winner. than was the case last year and each Weather, good. Business, excellent. Howard Vincent's three concessions had day proved the same, week ending with GOLDEN BELT SHOWS Everything was in readiness for the a good night and Bob Coleman's col} - a 40 per cent increase. Fair officials, par- Labor Day opening and despite the fact Want from cessions fared well. Mr. and Mrs. Como ticularly Bill McGill and Mr. Brandt, co- that children were barred the fair were busy Saturday night putting out operated. Drome and Side Show ran Cook House to join at once. Concessions of all because of an infantile paralysis scare, popcorn and cotton candy. William R. neck -and -neck for top honors, with the rind that work for 100. Side Show People, shows, rides and concessions did tremen- Ride Help that drive trucks. Minstrel Show (Red) Hicks was on hand to take care drome winning by a small margin. People, Girls for Girl Shows. Book Rides that dous business. New streamlined of any difficulties. Bernice Lamb returned from the South do not conflict, also Shows. Our mute in,ludes marquee with indirect lighting and neon Alexandria, Tenn. Week ended August and joined the Port of Missing Girls all Fairs and Celebrations until the middle of from newspaper re- November. Address: This week, Charleston, Mo.; drew much comment 10. Auspices, De Kalb County Fair. Show. General Manager Oscar Bloom next week, Gideon, Mo. porters. Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson, Weather, fair. Business, fair. is getting Brown Skin Frolics ready for appearing before the grandstand, had On Tuesday, the pre -fair opener, there his Cotton Blossom Showboat opening. their pictures taken before the marquee. was a large crowd, but a storm sent folks HARRY E. WILSON. Ruth Roy's Circus Hippodrome and Carl in all directions and left the lot a sea of Lauther's Side Show exceeded previous mud. However, on Wednesday the lot WANTED records here. Paradise Revue and Tommy C. Buck America Show did was In fair shape and a good crowd at- O. Shows and Concessions and Rides not conflicting. Thompson's Miss tended. Thursday, Friday and Saturday We have four good ones: Okmulgee, Okla., Sept. equally well. Continuous line awaited brought out capacity crowds and good Dunkirk, N. Y. Week ended September 17-20; Pawhuska, Seminole, De Queen to fol- turns at Bud Cross's new Spitfire, and was Show, 6. Auspices, Dunkirk Fair. Weather, low -all Fairs. No grift. Reply did business registered. Minstrel Enid, Qkla., Sept. 13-18; then per routa Charles Cohen's Moon Rocket satis- directed by R. Jones, had a good week, good. Business, very good. factory business. Twin Ferris Wheels, as did other shows. Twin Ferris Wheels After a 408 -mile trek here over the with new decorations, had good grosses. and Ridee-o were first among rides. hardest sort of driving, workmen arrived HYALITE MIDWAY The 221/2 per cent increase over all Many of the folks were dinner guests of late in the day and tired, but pitched previous records was attributed to the Doug and Betty. Wright, the former a in and put the show in readiness for co-operation of the fair aQsoeiation and the Labor Day opening. At 7:30, when Another concessionaire on the show. Special WANTED President Edwin Brooks. meeting of the Troupers' Club was held gates of the fair were opened, every man FOR OCT. 20-21-22-2:3. Octopus. Rollo -Plane, member was added to the maintenance was at his post and everything was in Rocket or any new Ride. Also Custard. No Shows Wednesday night, when fair Secretary - allowed. "The Big One for Arkansas." crew and the entire show is being re- Manager Rob Roy and Louis Bright, running order., At 1 a.m. the fóllowing designed. Radio was used thru Phila- former secretary of the Roy Gray Shows, Tuesday everyone slept where their ac- SOUTH ARKANSAS LIVE STOCK SHOW delphia to satisfactory results and news- tivities stopped. Over 20,000 swarmed PINE BLUFF. Lots of money here. space were guests. Monday night many of the Address: ELMER BROWN, care Chamber of Com- papers were generous with mat the grounds on Labor Day, swamping merce, Ark. to Paradise folks went to Nashville and several took Pine Bluff, and text. New girls added in the Cole show. R. E. SAVAGE. rides and crowding shows. When the Revue and Miss America Show are Stella afternoon grandstand show let out the and Helen Bakal, Loretta Middleton and midway was a bedlam of people. Tues- NEW SENSATIONAL Boots Manning. R. C. McCarter paid a but from West's World's Wonder day proved a little slow, Original Side Show Freak Illusion brief call. I Cetlin made a brief business Wednesday on there were tremendous Light weight. Cost less than a double sawbuck. trip. John O'Read added fluorescent ef- crowds. The Chinese dragon of Goldie RUSH letter, sure money maker. Particulars free. fects to his concessions. Du Quoin, fi. Week ended Septem- ber 6. Auspices, Du Quoin Fair. Weather, Fitts died en route. Red Frefnd is the ABBOTT'S, Colon, Michigan new talker on Winnie's Side Show. Em- World's Largest Illusion Builders good. Business, excellent. mett Callahan played another date and Bee's Old Reliable Jumping the gun, shows opened here stand. Sunday, one day ahead of schedule, to will meet the show at the next Tenn. Week ended September Bingo game went to Chatham from here MELVIN'S UNITED SHOWS Waverly, excellent business. On Labor Day the week. Jimmie 6. Auspices, Humphreys County Fair. show broke all previous midway records and will rejoin next Want Concessions: Long Range, Custard, Fish Pond, Howard's Ada joined here, coming from Bowling Alley or any Stock Store working for 100. Business, good. Weather, fair. for this spot, all attractions cashing in. Want Ride Help. Long season south. Carl Furlic, Monday night to a large Gainesville, Ga. Secretary Buckingham, Ride. Brunswick, Shows opened Thinner crowds followed for remainder Show, visited. Bobby come on. Will buy Kiddie Auto crowd and good business. Crowds in- of the week, but business continued of the Strates Mo., Sept. 15-20; then 6 Arkansas Fairs and creased Tuesday night and the fair good. On Saturday attendance was Clark visited thru the week. Celebrations to follow. opened Wednesday to big attendance, greater by several thousands than on LON RAMSDEILL. Labor Day. Frank LaBarr, mail man and Want To Place New The Billboard agent, celebrated his 88th Penn Premier SEND IN YOUR ROUTES birthday and 75th year in show business FLYOPLAN E herd. He was given cash by employees, Ford City, Pa. Week ended September with show going south after Sept. 25. Most have excel- own transportation. Send all information to E. W. Routes of bands, acts, vaude units, with Postmaster P. G. Barron making the 6. Location, fairgrounds. Business, BURR. PLAYTIME SHOWS, Laconia, N. H., week ice shows, repertoire -tent shows, dra- presentation. lent. Weather, fair. Sept. 14; Contoocook, N. H., week Sept. 21. matic and musical shows, circuses, Jim Donahue is grossing well with Shows and rides were ready Sunday are carried in The Bill- popcorn, and Lola Donahue continues afternoon and everyone opened at 9 a.m. and carnivals banner board free of charge. Get into the to click with her bank of diggers. Jack on Labor Day to chalk up the FORGET habit of sending us your route and Mabel Conaway threw a party here day of the season. Children's Day, Fri- YOU CAN'T g promptly. Send it to Route Editor, in celebration of Mabel's birthday. It day, brought good spending crowds, as You can't forget to buy The The Billboard, 25-27 Opera Place, was held in their cookhouse and the en- did Saturday. Lew Alters's Ten -in -One Billboard because we automatically invited. topped the midway, with Jack Montague's remember to mail your copy every Cincinnati, O. Routes reaching Cin- tire personnel was Refreshments week on subscription. Simply mail $1 cinnati not later than Friday will ap- were served. Dennis Terrel, son of Gen- Dream Girls a close second. Captain for 10 -week TRIAL subscription to pear in following week's issue. eral Agent Terrel, who recently went to Smithie and Princess Marie, movie Circulation Dept., The Billboard, Bands and acts playing indefinite work on the Jones bingo, managed by chimp, were third. On Saturday after- 27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio engagements should let us know as Abe Gross, is reported doing okay. noon high winds leveled the Ten -in -One, so the Winona Woodward, wife of Ted Wood- but co-operation of all resulted in the soon as they leave a spot that BUY U. S. Defense Savings Bonds and listings can be kept up to date. ward, office secretary, worked a ball game show being in readiness for night trade. here to good results. BOB BUCKLER. (See Direct From the Lots on page 38) Stamps

www.americanradiohistory.com 36 The Billboard CARNIVALS September 20, 194I GO 4DJDN1tAiI \WiUiNJD][JR S]FFOW -INCORPORATED - P.O. BOX 21..... LITTLEROCK, ARK. MAX GOODMAN PRESI OCNT 4ENERA% MANAVER AMER/GAS NEWEST ffrl/DWA Y

Five Years With the Best! DR. FRIEDMAN BUD and LEONA JORGENSEN Presenting "PITFALLS OF PASSION Donald Green, Talker Presenting VERNE WOLFF "FANTASMA"-the Scales and Guess Your Age Show Beautiful Assisted by Rufus Johnson and George Bemis Four Years With Max and Going Better Than Ever

GOODMAN RIDES The Three Feature Rides SKOOTER - HEY -DEY - OCTOPUS Twin Ferris Wheels - Whip - Hey -Dey - Octopus - Under Management of Ridee-O -- Skooter - Roto Whip - Ro Lo Fun House LOUIS J. BARBER After Four Seasons With Max I'm Still With It and for It I00`ß,

HELEN and DAVE STOCK THE OSCEOLA CLUB Flying Horses - - Rocket - Kiddie Autos Bill Young

To Be Five Good Years! Glad With' It

Through the able management of Max Goodman, the Goodman

GOODMAN Concessions have been a credit not only to the GOODMAN CONCESSIONS, WONDER SHOWS and the Fairs and Auspices under which they have played, but also a credit to every major fair in the INC. United States and Canada for the past 31 years.

We Are Proud To Have R. W. ROCCO-Merchandise Concessions the Mrs. R. W. Rocco, Secretary GOODMAN CONCESSIONS, Inc. AGENTS: One of Our Valued Accounts erry Fox - Russell Rocco - Virgil Sells - Tom Cummins - Jimmie Wiess Ben Glosser - Ely Weber - James Russell - Larry Reece John Roth, Stock Man CASEY CONCESSION COMPANY

DOCK WELCH EARL and NEWT and MARIE KELLEY Assistant Electrician Presenting FLORENCE KETRING BILLBOARDS, MAIL and LAUNDRY "SWEET MARIE" Lion 5 Years With Max Motor Drome 587 Pounds of Laughs

Thanks to Max Goodman for a Am With It, for It and Proud Happy and Prosperous Season It! GRACE and JOE MURRAY of JOSEPH A. ROWAN E. NOWLAND CASTLE Special Agent BEN WHITMORE Pony Track Good Luck, Max! Foreman Roto Whip Clad To Be Here Four Prosperous Seasons Four Good Seasons LOUIS YAFFA

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AN ORGANIZATION BUILT& GROWINCve I NTEGRITY... . ÇoODM1AN STAFF T. H. COPE, Manager JOSEPH A. ROWAN, Special Agent FRANK B. MOSS, Asst. Secretary WONDER CASH WILTSE, Business Manager WILLIAM BRENNAN, Lot Supt. ARTHUR SHARPE, Secy.-Treas. GRANT CHANDLER, Trainmaster and Si.i(iW5 J LOUIS J. BERGER, General Agent Supt. of Construction AND 6/GA NT/C EXP C,,S / T/D N I// v'R.,rd'Ir_Y iL

KARL J. WALKER GLEN and KATHERINE TAYLOR

Presents The Most Pleasant and Profitable Season We Have Had in Many Years . . . "GAY PAREE" Thanks to Max Goodman EUROPEAN MONKEY CIRCUS My First Season-and a Profitable One-Thanks to Max Goodman

GELLMAN BROTHERS T. W. KELLEY Minn. Minneapolis, "INTERNATIONAL ODDITIES"

Supplying the Goodman Concessions, Inc., With Qr!iliry Glad To Be With the Coming Show! Merchandise for Fifteen Years. Thanks to Max

I Am Proud of the Good Wishes of the Personnel of the Goodman Wonder "SHOW BOAT REVUE" Show and Goodman Concessions. With Their Co -Operation and Efforts Frank H. Young, Mgr. Mrs. F. H. Young, Secy. We Must Lead to Success. Leonard Rogers, Producer Billy Holloway, Musical Director Thanks a million to all Sutton Harris - Louis Hawthorn - Roland Burney - Etta Freeman Nina Gilmore - Elain Fitzgerald - John Wesley- Cecil Williams and Richard Campbell MAX GOODMAN

To All Fairs and Fraternal Organizations: GOODMAN When you book the GOODMAN WONDER SHOWS you also receive tie benefit of the finest and cleanest line of concessions in show business. CONCESSIONS, Therefore, you need never fear of adverse criticism, knowing the high degree of honesty and integrity l,ehind this entire organization. INC. RUBY JOY and HOMER FINLEY EDMONDO ZACCHINI Roll -O -Plane Wishing Max All Success Human Cannon Ball and EDDIE LATHAM Penny Arcade Chief Electrician Happy To Be Here With It Five Years and Satisfied

R. V. DOMER JUNE and JIM TAYLOR MIDWAY CAFE POP CORN "FROZEN DELIGHT" "Jungle Oddities" A Good Season With a Fine Thanks for a Good Season, Max Thanks to Max for a Good Season Organization JIM MORGAN, Mgr. HERMAN MOSKOWITZ The WHIP JNO. F. (JACK) FENELON LOUIS J. BERGER Doing Wonderful With the Police Officer GEORGE D. FOSTER General Agent Wonder Shows

Proud to be ahead of such a fine organization. Good luck, Max. 3rd Season Glad To Be Here

www.americanradiohistory.com 38 The Billboard CARNIVALS September 20, 1941 brought from quarters soon. Great DIRECT FROM THE LOTS Zadok has been contracted for free acts (Continued from page 35) at fairs, doing aerial escapes. Outfit Mrs. Inez Milo was injured when struck now has seven rides and six shows. by a center pole, and Owner Serfass was hurt by a falling awning. Harry Meyers has been on the sick list. Joining here were Benny Weiss's bingo; Slim Harris, Four -Star Exposition blankets and cheniles; Melvin Wilson, Vincennes, Ind. Week ended Septem- pan game; Mac McCoy, rat game; Mike ber 6. Auspices, Labor Day Celebration. Bond, ball games, high striker and bal- Shows made a circus move here and loon dart; Smith, photos and popcorn; after all the hustle no customers showed Martin Erving, three concessions, and up until 2 p.m. Monday, and they were Dutch Ratcliff, cookhouse and seven few. Some 2,000 passed thru the gate other concessions. Phil ONeil added a and spending was light, Ferris Wheel SCHULT- last word in a real home LEADERSHIP of the trailer industry, pea pool game. Tilt -a -Whirl was first grossing $20. There was so little co- on wheels-offers in new models plus constant Schult improvement, as- among rides, with the Ferris Wheel next. operation that the show management did roomier, more attractive living sures that you get, in a Schult, THE out- New truck and a sound car not know a committee existed. The Vin- quarters than ever. Luxurious beds, standing value. Don't buy 'til you inspect were added. c cennes Sun gave plenty of more storage area, better insula- the latest models at your Schult dealer's Jac Wells, chief electrician, has re- support, and tion, beating, toilet, refrigeration -or you can write for FREE illus- finished fronts. Visitors included Paul newsies and Boy Scouts were guests on and cooking facilities put these trated literature. See for yourself why Terral, Mike Ryan, Pete Lyman, Jake one night. Weather was ideal. beauties in a class by themselves. more people LIVE BETTER in Schulte. Shapiro; Mrs. William Baylers, Art Lewis N. L. DIXON. Shows, SCHULT TRAILERS, and Madame Yvette and husband, INC., Dept. 209 , ELKHART, INDIANA Zacchini Shows. CHARLES GUNDERMAN. World of Fun Emmittsburg, Md. Week ended Sep- tember 6. Auspices, Clinton Health Buckeye State Club. Location, ball park. Weather, fair. Business, light. Gate, 5 cents. Marshfield, Mo. Auspices, Webster Crowds were light here the first of the County Fair. Weather, rainy. Business, week, tho the committee did all it could fair. to make the date a success. Show was A ride truck turned over on the trip scheduled to play Abbottstown (Pa.) in and the truck carrying the light plant Fair, but due to the polio scare the show broke down, causing delay in reaching came here on short notice. General POPCORN Agent Billie Marco Yes, we have a big stock of large South American high popping atio popcorn. Single bags here. There was little damage to the returned from a suc- $6.25, five bag lots $6.00 per cwt. overturned truck and Fletcher Barnes, cessful booking trip to Virginia, and ad- Ours is the most complete line of Popcorn Supplies, everything from Machines to Bags. Send driver, received slight injuries. This and vised that since the show lost some for price list today. other minor troubles kept Jack Oliver, Pennsylvania fairs due to polio It has the writer and mechanics Fairchilds and been rerouted. Gold Medal Products Company Bradberry on 'the highway Sunday and Warrenton, Va. Week ended August Monday. 30. Location, Upton Lot. Weather, 131 E. The latter two were in high all fair. PEARL STREET, CINCINNATI, OHIO week getting rolling stock in shape. Business, fair. Five -cent gate. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamilton, corn game Moving here almost a week ahead of operators, report gbod business, and Joe schedule because of Maryland State Hamilton is éleated over improvement in Health Department restrictions resulted his health. Owner Joe Galler made sev- in shows arriving here late Thursday and GREAT RUTHERFORD eral trips to Springfield, Mo., on busi- everything was ready Friday night. This FAIR ness and also purchased a new truck to being a 1941 return date, officials gave Rutherfordton, N. C., week Sept. 22nd; followed by Reidsville and Goldsboro, N. C.; Camden. place the one carrying the light plant. the show a welcome. Crowds increased Central, Union, Bennettsville and Anderson, S. C.; all Fairs. Want Roll -o -Plane (Frank Jimmy McCann, manager of Hinges of nightly, Al Bernoff making several daily Joseph, write), Octopus, Silver Streak and any new Ride. Also Kiddie Auto Ride and one bellies more new =5 Wheel to work with ours. Motordrome and Glass House. Shows-Capable Hell Show, continues to click. Prof. Ed with his sound truck. Manager people for neon -framed Water Show, Fat and Midget Shows, also Talker and Girls for Sweeney is all smiles. Pete Richards is Joe Steblar advised that he will operate All -Girl or Dope Show. Office show, salaries from office. Have complete outfits for above repainting his concessions. a winter unit. Many visits were ex- shows. Concessions-Will sell X on Cook House, Custard, Scales, Guess -Your -Age and H. G. STARBUCK. changed with members of Virginia Diggers. All Wheels and Grind Stores open. No exclusives. Can place Wheel and Coupon Greater Shows and Mills Bros.' Circus. Agents. All these Fairs are in defense, tobacco and cotton mill towns. C. H. Dowdy joined here with his mid- Crystal Exposition way cafe. Robert Leslie, former conces- sionaire with the show and who is now LAWRENCE GREATER SHOWS Abingdon, Va. Week ended September at Camp Lee, Va., visited his father on 6. (See Direct From the Lots on opp. page) Franklinton, N. C., this week; Rutherfordton, N. C., next Auspices, Great' Southwest Virginia week. Fair. Weather, rainy. Business, poor. Shows were ready for operation Mon- day afternoon, but due to heavy rains, WRITE business was poor. Unsettled weather continued thru the week with the ex- SIOUX TIRE TOM'S AMUSEMENT CO., INC. ception of Saturday, when there was ex- cellent business for shows and rides. Art & BATTERY CO. WANTS for Fairs Opening September 29 Carver Jr., whose parents are doing a SIOUX FALLS, S. D. midway free act, was rushed to Abingdon Buy on Our SHOWS-Any good Grind of String Show. CONCESSIONS-All open except Bingo and Mug. Hospital for an emergenely operation Easy Terms. Will book any legitimate Concessions. No hike in privilege. FREE ACTS that don't work Thursday night. Fred on Ground or Platform. RED TAYLOR wants for Hill -Billy Band: Girl to sing and play Guitar. Rowe, Side Show Swing and Hill -Billy Fiddle Man, Bass Fiddle fire-eater, suffered severe burns Thurs- also Man. WANT Second Man for Ferris Wheel. day night while ALL THOSE CONTRACTED acknowledge this doing his act and is in 9th 9th call. the hospital. W. E. Stout, former sec- Address TOM E. RICH, Mgr., Thomasville, Ca., September 15-20. retary of Roane County Fair, Harriman. ANNUAL Street Fair ANNUAL Permanent Address: Bainbridge, Ca. Tenn., is doing promotional work ahead Pinconning, Mich,, Sept. 25.27 of the show. C. C. Leasure continues to do a good job as special agent. WANT - - s WANT Johnnie Bunts purchased a new truck here. Shows were forced to cancel Day- 1.rgirenate Concessioni of all kinds. Bingo, ton (Tenn.) Fair due to polio, but Photos, Popcorn sohl. Can place a couple of thanks to some fast work by Special neat Grind Shows. All address: Kekstone Modern Shows Want Agent Leasure, the week was filled in at Richlands, Va. WORLD OF PLEASURE SHOWS Organized Cirl Show, also Minstrel Show Performers Organized or Minstrel R. G. (DOC) PELMET. ONEKAMA FAIR BEAR LAKE, MICH. for office show. Can place legitimate Concessions of all kinds except Bingo and Cookhouse, also experienced Ride Help. Truck Drivers given preference. All address Martinsville, Va. Franks Greater

Macon, Ga. Week ended September 6. PRENTISS COUNTY FAIR Location, Foundry Lot. Business, big. Sept. 22nd to 27th, Booneville, Miss, Weather, lair. WANT ---LEE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ---WANT Can place Pop Corn, Frozen Custard, Photo, SANFORD, N. C. SEPTEMBER 22-27 Altho the shows have already played Rail Game Grab Joints or any 10c Concession. a N r,vi uei,e CHEROKEE CO. FAIR CHEROKEE INDIAN FAIR 15 weeks here this season, business for on any of above. Murphy, N. C., Sept. 29 -Oct. 4 Cherokee, N. C., Oct. 8-11 this engagement was exceptionally good. Concessions of all kinds-Wheels, Grind Stores, Novelties, Ball Games, American Palmistry, Guess Your Weight and Age, High Striker, Cigarette Gafy, Pitch Till U Win, Hoop -La. Good opening Engagement opened well on Labor Day WALLACE BROS.' SHOWS for Life Show, Glass House or any other non -conflicting Grind Show. Help In all departments, Girls and crowds grew larger each night. Ideal for office -paid Revue and Posing Show, Colored Performers for Minstrel Show. Jackson, Tenn., this week; Booneville, MIes,, weather prevailed. The Macon Telegraph 22 to 27. BANTLY'S ALL AMERICAN SIIOWS and News and Stations WMAZ and P.S.: want Foreman This week, Blackstone, Va. WMBL co-operated. In recent weeks for Dual Loop. shows have gone heavily for spot radio announcements. Opened here was the new motorized cookhouse owned and operated by Mrs. W. E. Franks, wife of WANTED CARNIVAL CENTRAL AMUSEMENT CO. WANTS shows' general manager. All cooking For For Whitakers Tri -County Fair, Whitakers, N. C., week Sept. 15th to 20th. with Windsor Fair, and refrigeration Scotland Neck Fair, Edenton Falr, Columbia Fair, Bayboro Fair, Gatesville County Fair, all North are done by electricity. Carolina, and Leesville, S. C., Fair and Beaufort, S. C., Fair; then Florida all winter. We never close. In preparation for fairs, rides and shows Halifax County Fair Rides: Any Major Ride that doesn't conflict Kiddie Ride. Shows: Girl, Minstrel, Animal, Illusion er are being repainted under direction of Weldon, N. C., week any Show that can get money with own outfit. Concessions: Cookhouse, Diggers, Arcade, Photos, Penny Sept. 22 Pitch, Popcorn or any Grind Concession. All contact General Manager Franks. His daughter, Wire CHARLES P. WILLIAMSON, Secy., SHERMAN BUSTED, Mgr., Whltakers, N. C., this week; Windsor, N. C., Sept. 22-27. Betty Jeane, has rejoined and has charge Neuse-Atlantic Fairs, Kinston, N. C. of a penny pitch. J. W. McCall returned from a booking trip. Lonnie Stedman has joined as chef at the new cookhouse. Whitey Hardiman has recovered from his ASHEBORO FAIR, ASHEBORO, N. C. recent serious operation in Veterans' American Legion Free Fair Greenfield, Ind., Sept. 22.27 Hospital, Atlanta, and is framing a new Want Shows and Concessions. Bingo ex, sold. corn game. Cecil Rice is a new addi- all others open-space $1.50 per foot. First tion to row. Dad Fair in Greenfield for years. Have four other KAUS EXPOSITION SHOWS concession Bennett is uots to follow. Shows and Concessions, wire framing a new animal pit show. Rides ' write On Monday want legitimate Concessions of all kinds. This week, Lexington, Va., Fair; are experiencing a wonderful season and CLIFF THOMAS next week, Asheboro, N. C., Fair. are kept in shape by Al Van Meter, super- ' Gen. Del.. Marlon, Ind. intendent. Over-the -Falls ride will be P.S.: Can use a few more Shows at Auburn, Ind.

www.americanradiohistory.com 39 September 20, 1941 The Billboard Auspices, Will County Fair. Weather, DIRECT FROM THE LOTS good. Business, good. (Continued from opposite page) Tuesday business here was fair, with Labor Day. Bob Hill purchased a truck Wednesday and Thursday good. Rodeo Events here. Merry -Go -Round foreman H. Har- in front of grandstand drew. It pulled Sponsored low bought a car. K. B. Barnhill's out on the last day without notice, but Lodge and Other Organization Festivities brother left for his home in North Caro- Roy Menge, Golden Belt member, ap- Veteran, lina. All soldiers are admitted free to peared as act teamed up as Norman the the midway, and 10,Q00 of them camp- Wizard and went over big. Fair board ing over night here on Wednesday gave co-operated in every way. Many show- Conducted by CLAUDE R. ELLIS the show larger attendance than ex- men went to Chicago on business and (Communications to 25. Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.) pected. Saturday's matinee drew a large pleasure. Diskell's frozen custard and attendance and that night the midway other concessions got a big week. Many was packed and everyone was pleased new concessionaires joined here. Ky. Annual Books Aberdeen Fete Sets with business. Tilt -a -Whirl took top EDITH CROWE. money among rides, with Barnhill's Midway,MCA Talent Loop -o -Plane a second close. The Bob Its First Pro Bill Miles Girl Revue topped shows. Man- Arthur's Mighty American MADISONVILLE, Ky., Sept. 13.-For ABERDEEN, S. D., Sept. 13.-Celebra- ager J. E. Steblar was complimented on the first time in history of the four -day tion glorifying the golden Chinese ring - his midway by city officials. Mike Cambridge, Idaho. September 4-7. Hopkins County Farm Products Show neck pheasant will have its second six - Belder's nephew Joined to assist his Auspices, Washington County Fair. Busi- here, to be held in a tobacco warehouse day renewal here and will feature daily uncle on concessions. Mrs. Joseph ness, fair. Weather, unsettled. Pay gate, under auspices of Junior Chamber of stageshows booked thru Music Corpora- Steblar's niece left for home in Charles- 10 cents. Commerce and Kiwanis Club, profes- tion of America, starring such attrac- ton, W. Va. Willie Levine's photo gal- Cold and threatening weather thruout, sional attractions will be used. Hopkins tions as Beverly Roberts, Rufe Davis, Ted lery is doing good business. Al Bersoff with occasional showers, dampened the County. Farm Bureau and county public Weems's orchestra, Buster West and Lu- received his Kiddie ride here. spending ardor of crowds here. Empress, school system are co-operating in the cille Page, Northwest Mounties, Nelson RAY SHARPE. elephant, and the circus personnel were program. Sisters, Norma Ballard, Tbmmy Martin, a feature in the Sunday parade. The Renfro Valley Barn Dance will appear Bernette-Parkes Trio and the All-Ameri- papers were generous with space. Mr. here one night and a vaude show has can Starlets Chorus, said Chairman Virginia Greater and Mrs. Martin E. Arthur remained in also been booked, latter to include Heer- Henry J. Schmitt. Weiser, Idaho, and commuted to the dink Brothers, horizontal bars; Jean and The Weems orchestra will also play Gordonsville, Va. Week ended Septem- show daily. Women's Bowling Club Arlene, contortionists; Shirley Hillyard, for four nights of dancing. Program in- ber 6. Auspices, firemen. Business, ex- meet was won by Hester Ford and Geral- slack wire, and Betty Tilson, rolling cludes free street acts, agricultural and cellent. Weather, rain on three nights. dine Leamington. Anna Velde Metcalfe globes. Hall Allen is program director. industrial exhibits and concerts by 12 Everything was ready early Monday. celebrated her birthday with a chicken Opening night's program will include bands. Carnival attractions have been Upward of 3,000 people were on the mid- dinner to which she invited 10 guests. selection of a harvest queen and coro- booked thru William Fix and William way with a 25 -cent gate for adults, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Butler were house nation ball, to be played by a local or- Snyder. Three Milos, MCA artists, will prizes were awarded on gate stubs. guests of relatives in this section. Mr. chestra. Attractions scheduled for re- be midway free acts. Spending was okay Monday, but it and Mrs. Jack Dyke made a trip to Boise maining nights include a program for Celebration is directed by the Golden dropped off Tuesday. On Wednesday, on business. Jack Gordon departed for schools and a high school football game. Pheasant Festival Committee of the Thursday and Friday good crowds were his home in Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Besides carrying considerable advance Aberdeen Civic Association. It is under- present but late rains drove them away. Thomas Reed returned'to the shows after publicity, The Madisonville Messenger written by merchants on a non-profit Saturday night weather was good and playing several fairs. William Martini will publish a special fair edition. basis and is promoted thru media of another large crowd was present. Wind spent two days here and then departed Executive committee includes Floyd newspapers and radio. Scholarship queen on Friday night destroyed the front of for Prineville, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gibson, secretary -treasurer; Walter Bog- contest, in which high school valedic- the Snake Show, but it was rebuilt the Carlson had a busy three days with their gess, arrangements; W. H. Whittenburg, torians from 20 towns compete for votes following day. Bill Penny Joined here cookhouse. WALTON DE PELLATON. exhibits, and J. W. McCoy, lighting and on the basis of ticket sales, is conducted with several games. Dick Adams is a decorations. in connection with the festival. Winner new helper at the bingo stand. Dick receives a year's free tuition to any State Adams and Von Williams have been en- James E. Strates educational institution and $100. tertaining in the afternoons, learning Columbiana Net Is Heaviest gymnastics under the tutelage of Ken Binghamton, N. Y. Week ended Sep- City Gets Ind. Date Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Delph are tember 6. Location, Upper Front Street Years; Midway Biz Good Motor the owners of a new Buick. Teddy Baker lot. Auspices, Chenango Fire Department. In made a business trip to Richmond. Weather, rain two nights. Business, ex- LYNN, Ind., Sept. 13.-Vic Horwitz's on business. Sol Nugers's COLUMBIANA, O., Sept. 13.-Favored Motor City Shows have been signed as Rocco is away cellent. by weather in contrast to rain a year bingo was among the top money-makers. On account of showing Labor Day at midway attraction for the five-day Cen- KEN DAVIS. ago, the 56th annual Columbiana Street tennial Home -Coming here, reported D. New York State Fair, Syracuse, this town Fair under auspices of the American L. Parvis. As an advertising medium was billed for a four -day showing. It Legion Post on September 5 and 6 at- 1,500 letterheads and envelopes were dis- was played in the spring by the show tracted big crowds, to give the sponsor tributed to residents, with the request Bazinet to excellent business and it would have its most profitable promotion in recent that they write friends and invite them been the same at this stand but for the years. Post Commander Thomas Har- to attend. Widespread interest is being Gays Mills, Wis. September 4-7. rain. Billing was heavy and plenty of rold was manager. - shown in the scheduled horse shows. Auspices, Crawford County Fair Associa- advance publicity by Foster Bell brought Tent at the end of the midway housed Other events on the program are a pony tion. Business, excellent. Weather, ideal. folks out when weather permitted. Man- needlework, baked goods, fruit, vegetable, show, pulling contest, Children's Day, Arrived here without delay and opened agement is still receiving comments from poultry, flower, grain and candy exhibits. band Contests and firemen's water battle. to a record crowd the first day, with. the press on midway lighting effects. Cash awards were given for the best dis- receipts eclipsing any previous year for Dr. Jacques Goulde has added two more plays. Band concerts were offered nightly the same period, according to Manager large reptiles to his Jungleland Exhibit. by high school and Legion bands. Dwight Bazinet. Midway has been en- Nancy Miller has added two more dancers F. E. Gooding Amusement Company Coifs larged and attractions have been re- to her Hawaiian Revue and Joe Sciotina had a Tilt -a -Whirl, Merry -Go -Round, painted. The writer purchased a new has added talent to his Vanities. Rocket Ship, Eli Wheel, two Kiddie rides ACTS that played Markle (Ind.) Fall house trailer recently in the Twin Cities. MARK BRYAN. and an Aerial Joy ride on the midway. Festival, September 3-6, were Three Cliff Patton with his Twenty -in -One has They did good business, according to A. Sterlings, comedy tables; Leo Francis, packed them in all season. He has pur- D. Smith, who had charge of them. musical clown who also doubled in the chased a Cadillac and leads in receipts Deacon Hampton's Shows included Charles Hodge's Wonder- Sterling act, and Aerial Solts. among shows. Other shows getting good land, Speedy Babb's Motordrome and receipts are Eddie Ferrerii's Girlesque Cotton Pickers Carl Miller's Athletic Show. Also there SPONSORED by Tibris Grotto, a pa- Revue, Eddie Lippert's World's Fair Big were Wagner's Arcade and guns, Larry triotic spectacle, Onward, America, will Horse, Bob Louden's Jungle Land and Fallon 11 stores; Lester Rodgers, peanuts; be presented at Butte Field, Steuben- Ring Bros.' Model Circus and Freak FALL FESTIVAL, ATTENTION Eairhart, popcorn; Dave Roberts, carmel ville, O. C. A. Klein Attractions has Animal and Life shows. Leading rides corn and apples; Hoover's photos and been contracted for a circus and revue. are Tilt -a -Whirl, Merry-Go -Round and A Free Act? A Floor Show? Dr. Hulme. Concessions and rides had Octopus. Concessions leading are the A Dance Band for Your Dance fair biz Friday night and all got money ANNUAL Port Washington (O.) Street cookhouse, bingo, Fred Sorenson's hoop- Saturday night. Fair and Home -Coming under auspices la and pan game, Penny Arcade, shoot- Call us-and eleven of us will come of volunteer firemen on August 27-30 ing gallery, Pet Peterson's balloon darts, was successful. There was a firemen's pa- Bazinet's two ball games and Rollin's a -running. Write or wire to were rade, and C. A. Klein attractions photo gallery and popcorn wagon. Sam 216 Douglass St., Indianapolis, Ind. Andover Annual Successful offered nightly. Richie Russell was on Henry, secretary, has had his hands full ANDOVER, O., Sept. 13.-Annual with several concessions. in the office, and Dwight, Lowell and Bill Andover Street Fair on September 5 and Bazinet have been busy. ESTIMATED 25,000 witnessed the an- 6 was one of the most successful in re- JACK GALLUPPO. WANTED cent years, said Secretary E. G. Haas. nual Weirton (W. Va.) Steel Corpora- CONCESSIONS, Weather was threatening Friday, but it tion's free outdoor Labor Day night show cleared for the opening night, and mid- pageant, written and produced by the JUBILEE CELEBRATIONfor National Broadcasting Company, with Golden Belt 6 Days á Nights-Oct. 6 to 11, Incl., Madison, Ill. way attractions got a good play. Satur- Everyone cooperating. 300,000 population radius day night proved one of the best for imported actors, was the offering. About Booneville, Ind., September 1. Aus- 20 miles. Factories working overtime. CAL E. the annual in years, and midway attrac- 1,000 people took part and reported costs pices, South Indiana Labor Day Celebra- RASOR, Secy., Chamber of Commerce, Tuscola, Ill. tions registered big business until late. totaled $1,500. Second -act dialog was tion. Loèation, fairgrounds. Business, C. A. Klein Attractions set nightly free aired over the NBC network. excellent. Weather, hot. acts, including George Lerch, slack wire; spot proved to be the biggest one Paul Kohler, xylophonist, and a line of TORONTO (O.) American Legion Post This sponsored a fireworks spectacle on Labor day of the season, with all rides and six girls. On the midway were a J. R. shows taking high honors for the season. Edwards Eli Wheel, Merry -Go -Round, Day night which Mailed to draw due to a near -by opposition event. Display, ar- Run of 322 miles was made with one Clever Designs for Fairs, Chairplane and Kiddie ride; Greenwald's truck being lost, Shows opened at 8 Festivals, Etc. Athletic Show, Gooding's Monkey Circus, ranged by American Fireworks Company, featured the bombing of a city. a.m. and continued until late. Sponsor- cookhouses of Eddie Weekly and Carl, ing labor unions co-operated, some of Write for Details Kelley, Larry Fallon's bingo, Bill Sloehr's TROUPE and a line of girls, their men helping in getting rides up. cane rack and Wagner's Penny Arcade. CONNER 30. BOWER SHOW PRINT STREETFOWLER,IND. set by C. A. Klein Attractions, were free Peotone, Ill. Week ended August attractions at the recent annual Cam- ALL officers of Milwaukee Midsummer bridge Springs (Pa.) Community Fair, Festival Commission were re-elected on reported Secretary Leone Hawk. Beatrice September 9. They are Rudolf Hokan- Cassidy handled attractions , for the SHILOH FALL FESTIVAL AND HOME COMING son, president; A. J. Obenberger, vice- Klein office. president; Joseph J. Krueger, treasurer; s September 26-27 William H. Wendt, auditor; Paul D. Ber- SOME successful Wisconsin dates gen, secretary. Charles I. Wesley and played recently by Jake Disch (Bingo Wants Rides, Shows, Concessions and Free Acts. No gate, no grift. Thomas F. Millane were elected to the Sunshine), clown cop, were a firemen's executive committee, which includes the festival at Rio and a Labor Day Cele- DON HAMMAN, Box 145, Shiloh, Ohio. officers. bration at Kaukana.

www.americanradiohistory.com 40 The Billboard CIRCUSES September 20, 1941 Conducted by CHARLES W I RTH -Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Gainesville Show Cole Show Loses Sympathetic Fan Atlanta Due to ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 13.-Jenny Has Record Mat Polio Rooney, high -wire trapeze star on ATLANTA, Sept. 13.-Getting one of the Hamid's Million -Dollar Pier, Atlantic rawest deals handed out to traveling At Dallas _l a City, was the recipient last week of Sept. unit here in years, Cole Bros.' Circus was a very unusual but timely gift by a refused permission to play in Atlanta pier patron. She received 50 silk first and then getting GAINESVILLE, after permission worms from the fan who had read of Tex., Sept. 13.-Gaines- to play in Hapeville had that second Miss Rooney's pink silk tights prob- ville Community Circus chalked up one license revoked at last new record during its Labor Day engage- the minute. lems in view of the government's ment in Dallas under auspices of 'he The State Board of Health director freezing of silks. Variety Club. Several hundred persons asked the mayor of Atlanta to cancel were turned away after other hundreds the appearance within a week of the had been seated on the ground in the Labor Day playdate, because of the raging Lion Claws 10 -Inch Gash big top for the largest matinee crowd in epidemic of polio, The mayor ordered no the show's history under canvas. license sold to the circus. The circus In Noble Hamiter's Arm Business was capacity at night, with then went to the county, the same result, and then to city of Hapeville, SEATTLE, Sept. 13.-Dan, a 5 -year -old ' another straw crowd, but fewer turned the a suburb lion and one of the chief actors of away despite a top price of $1.50 for of Atlanta, where a license was obtained Polack Friday morning. However, Friday Bros.' Circus, casually leaned the night show as compared with $1 for night, over and sliced a 10 -inch gash along the matinee. Sponsors estimated they after a protest of some citizens, Hapeville the right arm of Capt. Noble Hamiter, cleared $2,000 for their charity fund. revoked the license too. animal trainer, during the first show of Art Lanford, of Dallas, and Albert Saturday afternoon a court injunction the afternoon at the Palomar Theater Marx, CFA of Houston, were in clown was sought to obtain a stay in.preventing here two Saturdays ago. alley for the engagement. Other visitors the performance. That failed when the included Mrs. Marx, Jimmy Hamiter, circus attorney withdrew the petition No one in the audience knew anything James Parker and Mrs. Charles Bell. after discovering the judge was writing had happened until Hamster had fin- Two newsreel photographers and six EDYTHE SIEGRIST and Buck his order while testimony was being taken. ished the act and shooed his cats back newspaper and commercial photogra- Maughiman as they were seen on The judge had been called in off a golf into the cages and took his bows. He phers were on the lot shooting pictures their way to the Canton Showmen's course to hear the petition. was then helped half fainting off the for newspapers, magazines and other Club banquet. Edythe operates a The circus went thru Atlanta without stage and rushed to a doctor. After 23 assignments. trailer park near Canton and Buck stopping and managed to obtain Sunday stitches were taken the doctor said The week previous the show exhibited operates a livestock exchange near permission to play Labor Day in Toccoa, Hamiter should go to bed and stay there. three days in Austin under auspices of by. They each left the road two years Ga. Hamiter said he couldn't; the next show Ben Hur Shrine Temple. Business was ago. went on at 4 o'clock and he was going splendid at night shows but poor at Lee Rogers' Comment to be there. matinees due to hot, dry weather. Spon- In the personal column of The Atlanta When the curtain went up for the sec- sor just about broke even on the venture. Constitution's amusement editor, "Shad- ond show Hamiter was there and Dan Visitors at Austin included CPA Cecil Greater Amer. Circus ows and Substance" (written by Lee was still ugly, but soon the trainer had Crow and wife, of Waco; Frank Walter Will Open October 20 Rogers), Sunday morning, August 21, the him as meek as a lamb. and wife, of Houston; Walter Lough - following comment was made: ridge, wife and daughter, Ann, and Tom CINCINNATI, Sept. 13.-The Greater "Cole Bros.' Circus took an unnecessary Scaperlanda, San Antonio; T. Dwight American Circus of Indiana will open financial beating in Atlanta this past 60 Siegrist Club Members Pepple, of Polack Bros.' Circus, and G. C. October 20 at Marion, Ind., for the week. Dr. Abercrombie, of the State Hagelstein, producer of the FFA and Indiana State Guard. Show will be staged Health Department, asked Mayor LeCraw At Fair Prevue Fun Frolic 4-H Club Boys' Livestock Show at San in the Coliseum, which has a capacity to ban the showing of the circus in At- Antonio. lanta tomorrow and Tuesday on the WOOSl'E1i, O., Sept. 13.-About 60 of 6,000. The following week the show members and their guests attended the Train will be enlarged for a date in Fort Wayne ground that such an assemblage as the Show To Use Special Armory would tend to in- Fair Revue Fun Frolic of the Charles The show has two More engagements at the under the Indiana State circus wotild attract Siegrist Showmen's Club at he Wayne Tex., Sep- Guard and the next week it will play crease the already rampant spread of County Fairgrounds Monday for the season, at Henrietta, in South Bend under the same organ- dread polio. here night, tember 12-13 and at Guthrie, Okla., ization. Dates at Anderson, Elwood, safet,r September 8, just prior to the opening of September 16-17. "No one could object to auch a the annual Wayne County Agricultural for the Muncie, La Porte, Goshen, Michigan City, move. Not even the circus. Society's annual exposition. The session It will travel on a special train Wabash, Terre Haute, Kokomo and Rich- "The bad and urffalr part was that the first time in its history next week when mond will complete the Indiana schedule. marked the first new season activity of (See GAINESVILLE RECORD on page 48) circus was not advised earlier that it the club. The route also includes towns in Ohio, would be unwise for them to show in Illinois and Pennsylvania. are booked long in ad- Festivities got under way at 7:30 in Atlanta. Circuses the fairgrounds dining hall, where Canton Showmen's Club's Acts already under contract are Haag's vance and the'.Department of Health had Clarence Smith, club member and well- Elephants; St. Clair Sisters and O'Day, .a minimum of two weeks' notice that the krfown First Fall Meet September 18 cyclists; Zoppl Zuvatta Family, bareback circus intended to play Atlanta. Yet no Cleveland showman and cook- week house operator, served a steak dinner. CANTON, O., Sept. 13.-The first meet- riders and unsupported ladders; Lerches, protest was made until less than a Several new members were enrolled and of the season for the Canton table' rock and Roman rings; the Rooks, before the circus was to open, too late to ing fall to guests were introduced, including H. B. Showmen's Club is scheduled for Thurs- perch and head balancing; Kelley's Dogs give the circus a chance to be rerouted (Doc) Kerr, conductor of the "Around day. night, September 18. July and Au- and Ponies; Miss Ruby, loop upside- another town. And the day canceled out the Town" daily column in The Akron gust were dispensed with, as a number down walking; clowns, and Eddie on them was a Labor Day, too." Beacon -Journal, who was the guest of of members were working out of town. Woeckener, bandmaster. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gregory, of Akron. Committees are to be appointed, and Personnel includes J. L. Keyes, owner Ted Deppish, the club's photographer, the date set for the annual Fall Frolic and manager; Rex Drumm, general Macon Permit Issued screened new movies of the Ringling Many to be held late in October. agent; Glen Farnman, announcer; Frank MACON, Ga., Sept. 13.-After consid- circus, taken this season in several Ohio prominent circus and theatrical people Stout, equestrian director; R. M. Emer- erable negotiations, a permit was issued cities, and also some interesting shots from the Middle Western States are ick, property and transportation, and here for Cole Bros.' Circus to show in of Cole Bros. Roberta's Circus, sched- expected to attend the frolic. Harold Holmes, tickets. Central City Park October 2. Joseph N. uled before the grandstand, was called A number of applicants for both active The show has contracted with the In- Neel Jr. Post of the American Legion will off due to the lengthy program. Members and social memberships are to be voted ternational Harvester Company and the sponsor the engagement. It will be and guests, at the invitation of Walter on at the September 18 meeting. Magnavox Company for their Christmas Macon's first railroad circus in several Buss, secretary of the Wayne County entertainment. It also has several Sears - years. Fair, prevued the midway attractions on RB Turns 'Em Away at Roebuck contracts with small units in Snag developed because of a city coun- the fairgrounds. stores before Christmas. (See COLE LOSES ATLANTA on page 48) San Francisco, Oakland SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-Ringling Luigi Maestro Quits Army Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus To Calm Olga Celeste's Cats turned away several thousand prospec- IABPBD Adopts New Contract tive customers closing night here Sep- HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 13.-Olga Celeste's tember 10, with the same situation pre- lions have gone Hollywood. vailing at Oakland, Calif., where show Leo The animals went Hollywood so much played previous Saturday and Sunday. Covering Outdoor Shows; that it was necessary to ask the army The show had a break in playing here to release Luigi Maestro for 10 days two school holidays in observance of Ad- from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., so that mission Day, September 9. Weather here Abernathy Re -Elected President he could straighten out the tempera- and at Oakland was excellent. Show DETROIT, Sept. 13.-A new type of union conditions. The importance of mental beasts which had gummed up made a one-night stand Thursday at contract, based primarily upon seating the policy change is emphasized by com- the works on the set for White Savage Santa Barbara, Calif. capacity to cover circuses, carnivals and parison with the number of men now in production at Universal. tent repertoire shows, was adopted by working shows under contract-about Whefi Maestro left for the army Miss the convention of the International Alli- 2,500, and the total membership, about Celeste continued working with the Mine Menu ance of Bill Posters, Billers and Distribu- 17,000. There are now only about 10 animals. They were put in the picture tors, which closed a three-day session shows under contract, including the big with Maria Montez, who is something WHEELING, W. Va., Sept. 13.- at Hotel Fort Shelby here Wednesday. circuses and such shows as Russell Bros.' of a female Tarzan in the picture, but Poodles Hanneford Tent, Circus The new contract will also take into Circus and Johnny J. Jones Exposition. they balked. Saints and Sinners, offered a unique Maestro arrived by consideration the price of admission, dis- Opposes Outdooi Ad Tax here plane the first contribution to manner of electing tances traveled and population of terri- of this week to return the animals to officers Thursday. Event was held in tory played in setting wage scales. The convention took action to oppose their usual jungle glamor. Willow Grove mine of Hanna Coal Basic reason for the drastic change is any discriminatory tax against outdoor Company-regarded as the most mod- establish a type contract advertising, both in Congress and in any to of that will State ern mechanical mine in the U. S. cover the typical show now on the road. Legislature, and sought to enlist union, according to President Leo Aber- Mrs. Roosevelt gave it national at- Existing contracts were the support of all organized crafts for its designed pri- position nathy, with 114 delegates attending. tention in 1936 when she chose it as marily for the typical circus, but" with on the ground that practically Abernathy was unanimously re-elected the coal mine she desired most to in- only two major shows now traveling, this all crafts contribute in some way to bill- board president, setting at rest rumors that spect. Members, limited to 16, were older form no longer applies to the bulk advertising. he might retire. During the session he dressed in miners' overalls and of show business. No changes were made In wage scales flew to Pittsburgh and returned Tuesday equipped with helmet, tools, light and Move will enable the IABPBD to nego- for advance and second agents for legiti- morning to cast his vote in the election dinner pail. Trail to designated elec- tiate closed -shop contracts with all trav- mate and other touring shows. which resulted in his nomination as tion spot negotiated strictly on foot. eling shows large enough to employ one After a spirited contest with Minne- Democratic candidate for sheriff of Al- Tent didn't get one refusal. Probably or more men, and should establish apolis and Pittsburgh, the 1943 conven- leghany County. because the piece de resistance was closed -shop conditions for about 1,200- tion was awarded to San Francisco. Vice-presidents elected were: E. J. Con- chicken, Southern style. 1,500 additional men,'some of whom now Attendance at the Detroit convention rath, of St. Louis Distributors' Local, carry union cards but do not work under was the largest in the history of the (See IABPBD's New Contract on page 48)

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September 20, 1941 CIRCUSES The Billboard 41 Mat the N. Y. Rodeo Claims The Corral East-West Crowds (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Citcus laus Cincinnati, O.) By THE RINGMASTER CFA In Mex Standoff CLIFF MONETI' has added thrill driv- President Secretary ing to his rodeo. Wild Bill Armour will FRANK H. HARTLESS W. M. BUCKINGHAM do most of the driving. 2330 W. Lake St. P. O. Box 4 NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Madison Square Chicago Gales Ferry, Conn. on (Conducted by WALTER HOHENADEL, Editor Garden, starting its campaign the GOOD ATTENDANCE was enjoyed by "The White Tops," care Ilohenadel Printing 16th annual chute classic, billed for next Ill.) the Huron (S. D.) Wild West rodeo show Company, Rochelle, month as a 19-dayer, is plugging a theme at Valhalla, Minn., August 24. Two per- which says 1940 gates were about equally formances were given. RDCHELLE, Ill., Sept. 13.-Twenty-one divided between West and East. Ted persons attended a meeting of the Henry Deglin's tub -thumping bureau claims s * Kyes Tent of Springfield, Ill., Thursday 4,000,000 ALFRED ROSS, of Marseille, Ill., trick night, September 4, at the lake home of that about people were drawn to 106 events last year and of this figure rider with Colonel Gatewood's rodeo, was Carl Marhein. and elected Fred Donovan, injured Labor Day night at the Mahon- Springfield Police Department, approximately half paid their way into of the Eastern shows. Official statistics pre- ing County Fair, Canfield, O., when he general manager of the Tent. Other of was caught in a chute with a wild horse. ficers chosen were Mrs. Nina M. Holm- sented are: Madison Square Garden, 291,867; Boston, 173,460; Cleveland, 104,- He was not seriously hurt. berg, ringmaster, and Fred Reid, mail s agent. A membership committee was 271; Pittsburgh, 93,364; Rochester, 78,- 763; Philadelphia, 81,621; Washington, A CHAR l uit has been granted the named, including Mrs. Paul Mahaffey, Colorado (Tex.) As- chairman; Fire Chief E. A. Albertsen and D. C., 59,283; Hershey, Pa., 32,402; Chi- Frontier Round -Up cago, 203,107. Total is 1,218,136, but sociation of Colorado City. Capital stock Mr. Amrhein. Mrs. Holmberg is a sister is of .Henry .Kyes. Motion pictures were SERGT. A. J. MEULLER, who was another million people, says the Garden, listed at $3,400, with plans for an shown of the recent appearance in the formerly with. the Al G. Barnes and attended rodeos in Providence, R. I.; annual rodeo in that city. Incorpora- city of Cole Bros.' Circus. Hebert Georg Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Middletown, N. Y.; Baltimore; New tors included O. F. Jones, S. O. Wulfjen showed the film. Nine new members were circuses, fs on maneuvers in Louisi- Haven, Conn.; Allentown, Pa.; Syracuse, and Ross Daniels. enrolled in the Tent, bringing the mem- ana with Company C, 131st Infantry, N. Y., "and similar cities and towns not 33d Division, Second Army. in the West." BEVERLY AND BILLY HARNETT are bership to 20, next to the largest in the with Kay Bros.' Circus in the Middle United States. Mayor and Mrs. John W. Gene Autry is booked back as star at- tpaction, as are the six femmes who West, working in the big show program Kapp Jr. were among those present. and doing their roping and sharp -shoot- The first fall meeting of the Bluch made their debut here in '40 in a cattle - cutting exhibition against steers. ing novelty in the concert. They re- Landoff Tent No. 24 of Hartford, Conn., cently purchased a new automobile and presided over by President Jeffrey O. horse trailer. Phelps IV, was held at the* Sea Food eitcus lÌZaie Restaurant in that city evening of Sep- FRANK CORRY, despite his 74 years, tember 2. Dinner was served at 6:30, Circus Saints more than 20 of which have been spent followed by the regular business session, .gull AND as an executive with the American Cir- during which a telegram of well wishes cus Corporation and several with the from Father Ed, chaplain, and Henry C. King Bros.' Rodeo, continues active, hav- Hallowell. The latter part of the evening á14O owners' associaient Sinners' Club ing been with Lester Rodgers, peanut was given over to the showing of circus concessionaire, now playing county fairs. movies by William H. Judd. CFA Wol- By Fred P. Pitzer s By RUSS T. WARNER cott Brown, of New Britain, came in with (National Secretary) A BUSINESSMEN'S roping contest will member Harry Hatsing as a guest. (Directors of Publicity, 1418 Mulberry be included with professional perform- The annual meeting and shore dinner Street, Reading, Pa.) NEW YORK, 'Sept. 13.-The Poodles ances at the first annual rodeo of the of the Minert De Orlo Tent was held at Hanneford Teilt had a unique meeting (See CORRAL on page 50) Pillsbury's Inn, Pine Point, Me., Septem- recently. It descended a quarter of a ber 5. Phil Milliken and James Tomlin- READING, Pa., Sept. 13.-Ringling mile under ground in the Willow Grove son showed several new reels of circus Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, now mine. The initiation of new members movies taken this season on the Ring - going down the West Coast, has certainly and other business were carried on in PHONE MEN-TWO WANTED ling lot, also at the CFA convention on left a long trail of happy and satisfied this deep meeting room, and new officers WORKING Cole Bros.' Circus. Recordings of RB's Model Builders in its waive. Letters from were elected. This Wheeling trick is band were played during the pictures. all over the route which RB has traveled making great progress, thanks to Jack The, following were present: Mr. and Mrs. have nothing but praise for this show, Colvig, Norman Greig and the Wheeling Civic Employees Ball B. Tomlinson, Mr. Mrs. especially because North Steel bunch. James and Philip the brothers NOW TO NOVEMBER 1 I. Milliken, Edward R. Twomey and son, have seen fit to include those two old- The Dexter Fellows Tent went to the Labor Ball follows that till end of Feb- Ted; Mrs. Allen Quimby, James S. Mc- timers, the, Bell Wagon and the old Virginia Beach convention with a bag- ruary. Then Police Deal. Only reliable Closkey, Frank D. Fenderson, Harry R. steam calliope. That grand spec, Old gage car filled with props, a 15 -piece men need apply. Cive full details of past Peverly and son and Mr. and Mrs. Law- King Cole and Mother Goose, has come band and. about 50 members and their employment to rence C. Brown. in for its share of praise also. If the wives. A special issue of Short Hauls Joseph Knoepfler public no longer goes for those old-time was gotten out for the event. . Ten Apt. 6, 84 Mariner St., Buffalo, N. Y. Richard Frey, of Canon City, Colo., attractions, as many would have us be- thousand match tabs were presented to caught Ringling in Denver and reports lieve, then why all this hullabaloo over the club by one of its members. If any- (See CIRCUS FANS on page 60) (ee CIRCUS MODELS on page 55) one is keeping these as a hobby, we AT LIBERTY-NOV. 1 suggest that one of these covers be ob- tained. Another gratifying feature of the con- DR.- BIBLE'S ANIMNAL CIRCUS vention was the satisfying reports from tents as to the charitable work done for Ponies, Dogs, Monkeys, Bears, Midget Circus Wagons, Iindcr the MIrquQQ troupers in need. The New. York Tent Live Animals. America's best trained Animal Acts. Address Care of BILLBOARD, 1564 Broadway, (Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, spent nearly $1,000 for this work, and Cincinnati, O.) the Richmond Tent was second with al- New York City JACK TAVLIN, former circus butcher, BILL AND BABE WOODCOCK, after most $500. The old trouper does not CHIMPANZEE TRAINER is now working for defense in the U. S. closing their fifth season with Wallace seem to have been neglected during the Army. Bros.' Circus, returned to their home in past year by the CSSCA. The outstand- WANTED s Hot Springs, Ark. They visited Cole Bros. (See CIRCUS SAINTS on page 55) WILL H. SCOFIELD has closed with at Gastonia, N. C., recently. Young Woman who has had experience with Russell Bros.' Circus and is resting up Chimpanzees. State experience, age at once. Wire for horse shows and fair engagements. WILLIAM P. BACKELL, who for sev- BENSON'S WILD ANIMAL FARM, Nashua, N. H. eral years managed advertising cars for Dtesscl4y Room gossip DOC DOSSETT is att his farm in many of the bigger shows, is located in COLE BROS.-Mr. and Mrs. Zack DON AND IRENE GIBSON Sacramento, near Owensboro, Ky. He Philadelphia in charge of outdoor ad- Terrell gave a party to a few friends was in Cincinnati last week for several vertising for the Pepsi -Cola Company, on the occasion of the birthday of Mr. Contact me at once. days. s * s s Terrell. Invited guests included Paul JIM CONLEY SEVERAL members of the Lewistowv., Nelson and Theol Nelson Marlow, brother HERBERT A. DOUGLAS, of West Mont., Elks Band visited the matinee and sister of Mrs. Terrell; Jack Dempsey; 3807 Paxton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio Chester, Pa., visited Charlie Campbell, performance of the Big Show at Butte, Mrs. John Shubert, Fritzie Partello, Rose who formerly trouped on Barnett Bros.' Mont., and were courteously treated by Reiffenach, Jack McLean, Mr. and Mrs. FOR SALE N. C., recently. Three Rosin Back Horses. Two young Horses and Circus, at Sylva, Merle Evans and band. Noyelles Burkhart and Jean Allen. one with a little age on. One Horse is partly broke caused. for high school and is very good Ladie Princebal The infantile paralysis scare Horse. Will run inside or center for carrying team. M. H. GRIFFIN caught Cole Bros. át SINCE the closing of Wallace Bros.' Mr. Terrell to reroute his show to four The other Horse is broke to run for anything; Chattanooga, Tenn., then jumped to Circus Ed Raymond and Albert White, new towns on very short billing, but we somersaults, jockey carrying, princebal or finish. Atlanta, where he expected to visit the now. Address: WALTER C. GUIDE, Gen. Del., Cobleskill, clowns, have been playing fairs and are back .on our regular route One N. Y., until Sept. 22nd; York, Pa., Sept. 29th - show again. celebrations. They were recent callers (See Dressing Room Gossip on page 55) Oct. 4th; Danbury, Conn., Oct. 6th -11th. s at The Billboard in Cincinnati. ARTHUR MYERS, sax and clarinet s player of Wallace Bros.' Circus, is playing JOSEPH FLEMING and wife spent fair's in. North Carolina with Wagner's September 4 on the lot of the Al G. TELEPHONE MEN WANTED IMMEDIATELY Concert Band. Kelley -Miller Bros.' Circus at Trenton, Neb., renewing acquaintances. The show FRANK B. HUBIN, of Atlantic City, had two fine houses there. has been appointed a member of the s s BUNDLES FOR BRITAIN CIRCUS election board of the New (Jersey Fire- KEN POLEY, whose last circus con- men's Association. nection was Lewis Bros., is working a Address L. C. MILLER, 1801 Connecticut Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. * s s few fairs and celebrations for C. A. Klein, BOB EUGENE TROUPE is in its 14th of Klein's Attractions, presenting Klein s outdoor week. It will begin its indoor own trained dog act and menage horses. dates for Hamid -Morton at the Boston s WANTED ACTS, CIRCUS UNITS Garden September 29. LESTER RODGERS, who for several for years has had the outside peanut con- NOSEY DE COP (Albert F. Towle), cession with Cole Bros.' Circus, believes SHRINE COLISEUM circus clown, is out of a hospital after he set some kind of a record on Labor CIRCUS-HOUSTON treatment for a nervous stomach condi- Day when his venders sold more than a e NOVEMBER 9 to 16 tion following hemorrhages, and is work- ton of peanuts at the Stark County Fair, STATE ALL IN FIRST LETTER ing occasional special shows in the De- Canton, O., and at the Mahoning County L. ANDREW, Care Coliseum, Houston, Texas troit territory. (See UNDER THE MARQUEE on page 55) JOHN

www.americanradiohistory.com 42 The Billboard FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS September 20, 1941 Conducted by CLAUDE R. ELLIS - Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. GATES STILL ROLL UP TOPS Indiana Whips CNE Gate Seen Detroit Pulls Rain for Mark Over 2,000,000 Over 500,000 TORONTO, Sept. 13. -Gratified with the paid gate of 1,839,000 at the Canadian Paid gate, 486,926, is best 1 National Exhibition here on August 22 - Hennies Bros.' Shows in- grandstand outgrosses September 6, President John Miller said - he was confident that total attendance crease gross by $31,809 - '40 -Jones Expo up 45% had been greatest in history, probably 2,100,000, including members of armed more winter use planned INDIANA STATE FAIR, Indianapolis, forces and thousands who entered in August 29 -September 5. Paul S. Dunn, official parades. MICHIGAN STATE FAIR, Detroit, Au- secretary. U. C. Brouse, concession su- Showmen and concessionaires unani- gust 27 -September 7. Bernard J. Yoi(ng- perintendent. Levi P. Moore, attraction mously agreed that business was best blood, secretary -manager and attraction superintendent. Gate admissions: Adults, since 1929. Director J. W. (Patty) Conk- superintendent. Harry B. Kelley, conces- day, 50 cents; night, 25 cents; children lin declared that Frolexland re- sion superintendent. Gate admissioñs: over 6 and under 12, day and night, 25 ceipts were better by 50 per cent than Adults, day and night, 25 cents; children, cents; autos, day and night, 25 cents. last year. Aquacade came thru with day and night, 10 cents; autos, day and Grandstand: Adults, day and night, 25, flying colors, holding first place and night, 25 cents. Grandstand: Adults, day 50 and 75 cents. Amusement budget: grossing over $17,000. Harry Seber's and night, 50 cents; children over 10; $18,000. Grandstand booker: Barnes - Oriental Follies and Artists and Models day and night, 50 cents. Grandstand: Carruthers Fair Booking Association. turned in $25,000 for the two attractions, George V. Adams Rodeo. Coliseum.: In- Midway: Johnny J. Jones and Circus Side Show over $13,000. Arctic door circus produced by Orrin Daven- Exposition. FLOYD W. SAYERS, Missouri State (See Horse racing: Six days. Automobile thrill highway exhibit director, is shown CNE TOTAL GATE on page 45) port. Casino Gardens: George Olsen and shows: One day. at his desk in the reshowing of the his band with acts. Midway: Hennies world's fairs' exhibit at the 1941 Bros.' Shows. Horse racing: Six days. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 13.-And the Missouri State Fair, Sedalia. 'He had rains came and with them went what- his early training in the theater. A Timonium Off DETROIT, Sept. 13. -Michigan's 92d ever chances there were of the hopes of builder of displays for world's fairs, State Fair here on August 27 -September Indiana State Fair officials of exceeding expositions and State fairs for over 7 had attendance of over 500,000, ap- the 500,000 attendance mark for the first 12 years, he has a national reputa- In Closer Count parently setting a second high all-time time in its history. The fair, August 29 - tion as an exhibit director. He was record for a pay gate, exceeded only by September 5, came closer to the coveted loaned to Missouri World's Fair Com- TIMONIUM, Md., Sept. 13. -Timonium the 16 -day 1938 fair. Exact figures 500,000 mark than ever before. Official mission and some of his Missouri Fair, August 3 -Sept. 11, conducted by are not yet available and a detailed re- figures were given as 486,926 paid admis- exhibits have been shown at Chi- Maryland State Fair and Agricultural port is being withheld until accurate sions, compared to last year's 435,862, cago, New York, San Francisco, Society, for the first eight days reported comparison with former records is pos- the previous high. By days: Cleveland, St: Louis, Kansas City, a sharp dip in attendance figures from sible. 1940 1941 Mo.; Wichita, Kan., and Dallas. last year. The reason was declared to be Friday that estimated figures in the past have 9,318 10,757 been Saturday 22,114 29,151 exaggerated. On opening day, 1940 Figures Sunday 66,074 81,668 which featured a. free gate before noon, Monday 109,035 115,960 attendance was estimated at 60,000, Tight Gate in Ill. which equaled, last year's mark. Labor Total attendance: 465,149. Paid ad- Tuesday 49,903 52,229 missions: 399,729. Gate receipts: $97,- Wednesday 75,641 74,901 Day gate was clocked at 70,000, 5,000 short of the record set for the day last 089.02. Space and privilege receipts Thursday 73,567 78,840 Results in Deficit (not including carnival): *See note Friday 30,210 43,420 year. Weekday attendance for the 63d an - below. Grandstand receipts: $16,- Slash, Is Report (See Count in Timonium on page 45) 170.21. Grandstand expenses: $26,- Total 435,862 486,926 090.42. Carnival gross: $59,233.54. The fair had more rain than in many SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 13. -Gov. Fair's share: $18,551.74. *Total reve- years. There was rain on Sunday, Mon- Dwight H. Green's "no -pass" edict pro- Greens on Judging Tour nue: $377,188.53. *Total expense: day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. vided Illinois State Fair here on August $376,217.25. *Grounds are used the Only on Wednesday did attendance go 9-17 with a profit of $7,000 as far as SEDALIA, Mo., Sept. 13. -Charles W. year round and these figures are for below last year's. general tax funds expended were con- Green, retiring as secretary of Missouri the year's operations. Figures for the cerned, compared with a loss of $116,000 State Fair here and to be succeeded by fait period alone are not available in 1940, according to a preliminary state- Ernest W. Baker, Washington, Mo., ac- without a complete rechecking of the 1940 Figures ment by General Manager William V. companied by Mrs. Green, left on Tues- books. (Jake) Ward upon his return from visits day to act as judge in horse shows at Paid admissions: 435,862. Gate re- to Iowa and Minnesota State fairs. fairs. He will be at Los Angeles County ceipts: $131,168.50. Space and privi- Of the fair's expenditures, $165,000 Fair, Pomona, Calif., and Utah State Delay in compilation was caused lege receipts (not including carni- was spent in prizes, paid from race track Fair, Salt Lake City, and will go to primarily by the new routine required, val): $41,998.86. Grandstand receipts: licenses, and with inclusion of this sum Moberly, Mo., about October 1 to attend (See MICH. OVER 500,000 on page 45) Day, $25,872.50; night, $19,009. Grand- the fair showed a total operating deficit Moberly Bullesta and a home -coming, stand expenses, $33,529.50. Fair's of $158,000, a slash of $123,000 under re- reception for the Greens. As president share of carnival gross: $16,258.87. ported 1940 deficit of $281,000. Operating of the International Association of Fairs Total revenue: $379,104.71. Total ex- Costs for the fair for the full year totaled and Exposition. Mr. Green said he ex- Nebraska Has pense, $308,117. $412,680, which included all premiums pected to attend the annual meeting in (See ILL. DEFICIT IS CUT on page 45) Chicago in December and to preside. Big Biz Grandstand attractions, including Spurt Grand Circuit racing on five days, a NEBRASKA STATE FAIR AND EXPO- (fee INDIANA BEATS RAIN on page 45) SITION, Lincoln, August 31 -September 5. E. J. Mille, secretary and attraction superintendent. J. M. Calder, concession superintendent. Gate admissions: Adults, Tulsa Better day and night, 50. cents; children under 12, free; autos, day and night, 25 cents. ;Grandstand: Adults and children, 25 and For Six -bayer 50 cents; box seats, 75 cents. Grand- stand booker: Barnes -Carruthers Fair TULSA, Okla., Sept. 13. -With paid at- Booking Association. Midway: Goodman tendance of 58,922, an estimated 150,000 Wonder Shows. Horse racing: Daily; saw Tulsa State Fair here on August 31 - 13 -day meeting. Auto racing, big cars: September 5. School children were One day. guests on Tuesday and Friday. Admis- sion was 25 cents for adults and 15 cents LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 13.-The 73d for children. Fair was two weeks earlier annual Nebraska State Fair and Exposi- (See Tulsa Betters Mark on page 48) tion here on August 31 -September 5 had a new attendance high for the Interstate at Chattanooga period since 1933, when officials stopped Postponed by Polio Spread 1940 Figures CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 13.-Interstate Fair here, scheduled for September 15-20, Total attendance: Approximately was postponed until October, it was an- 200,000. Paid attendance: 117,266. nounced by Manager W. M. Broxton, fol- Grandstand receipts: $21,620.25. Fair's lowing an agreement with Dr. F. O. Pear- share of carnval gross: $6,551. son, director of the city-county health department, and operators of indoor and counting every concessionaire and show- outdoor amusement places for a general man every time they entered and left. closing, effective tomorrow. Business was far above that of any year Order is due to spread pf polio and Dr. FAIR PROMINENTS gathered at the grave of C. E. Cameron, veteran since 1929, it was generally reported. Pearson promised the ban will be lifted former president of Iowa State Fair board and Iowa Fair Managers' Association, Weather was ideal and several night as soon as epidemic conditions have been during the 1941 Pocahontas County Fair, Fonda. In the photo, left to right, rains put farmers in good spirits and checked. Royal American Shows were are Secretary G. A. Soderquist; Buena Vista County Fair, Alta; President Charles loosened purse strings. Sun beat down booked for the fair. Ray B. Dean, who Christian, Fonda Fair; Manager Walter Engelbart, Karl King Band; Conductor in afternoons, however, and refresh- was here representing Gus Sun Agency, Karl King; Rube Liebman, of Barnes-Curruthers; President J. P. Mullen, ment biz was near -terrific. On Labor said the Border Legion Rodeo had been Iowa State Fair board, Fonda, and Secretary J. H. Peterson, Clay County Fair, Day, officials figure, some 52,900 passed booked. Spencer. (See SPURT FOR NEBRASKA on page 45)

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS The Billboard 43 60,000 Sets Canfield Mark; Big Jumps Made Grandstand Program Is Hit Grandstand Attractions At Dunbar, W. Va. By TRAUBE CANFIELD, O., Sept. 13.-Favorable LEONARD weather, coupled with superior shows of CHARLESTON, W. Va., Sept. 13.-At- livestock, farm products and midway tendance records were broken at West For and About Bookers, Buyers, Performers, Producers, Promoters attractions, brought out record attend- Virginia. Free Fair on August 30 -Septem- ance of about 60,000 to the annual ber 7 at Dunbar, near here. The 1940 Fourth Estate Praise Harry LaPearl pens lengthily from Mahoning County Fair here on August fair was called off because of infantile LOCAL editorials boosting the fair are Portland, Ore., that fairs in that sector 29 -September 1, a gain of about 20 per paralysis. Attendance was estimated at a dime a are doing record biz. At Hillsboro show cent over previous years, said Secretary 370,000, with a 20 per cent jump in dozen and usually follow given large new auditorium 33 a conventional pattern, which is natural. was in Edwin R. Zieger. Attendance Labor Day grandstand receipts and fully per cent These editorial page opinions seldom or nightly and with chilly evenings that was in excess of 40,000 and automobiles gain in concessions. spotting didn't hurt. Then played Canby, filled every available foot of parking "Full figures are available yet," never tackle the entertainment program, Eddie Burke, not so when they do It's news. It's even where the bill,, booked by space. Crowds were light opening day, said T. H. (Pat) McGovran, director, consisted of Diana, Royal Freeman, but jumped on Saturday. About 8,000 "but was bang-up for everybody con- bigger news when the newspaper is not LaPearl's it published in the town of the fair. George Gordon, Vic and Frank, saw the saddle show Sunday afternoon cerned." Kaus Shows were on the mid- Clowns, Gynaldo, Hulda, Marlow and and night, with midway play good. way. Privileges, according to McGovran, So read what The Johnstown Democrat LaFord. (Some doubling names un- There was overflow grandstand attend- are expected to be advanced 20 per cent had to say about the attractions at the doubtedly included.) Layout went intact ance Monday afternoon to see the Gate - in price for 1942. Ebensburg (Pa.) Fair: to Salem. At Longview, Wash., program wood Rodeo, and that night hundreds Brooks as follows: At the grandstand, which sold ducats "It's been years since this writer has was supplied by Monte were turned away. Midway was strong, for 25 cents, six $50 bills and one $100 actually seen a fair. Time was when we Marlow and George, Lorraine Twins, Col- with six R. H. Wade rides, Eagleson's were offered in payment of tickets. At- nosed into everything. During recent lier and Dischler, Cropley and 'Viola, Monkey Show, Greenwald's Athletic tendance was registered despite three years we have watched the horses do Loretta's Dogs, Parker Sisters, Fred and Show, Speedy Babb's Wall of Death, days of rain. On the best day, School their stuff and then usually called it Marge Sabini and LaPearls. Latter, with Larry Fallon's 14 stores; cookhouses of Day, attendance was 58,000 in fair a day without putting in any time view- Loretta's canines, were set by Burke with Clarence Smith, Charles Martin, A. J. weather. ing the entertainment features. And so, Eugene, Ore., current. Fred Sabina, hand Messerly and Barney Fleeger; Otter- as a result of our 'ignorant isolation,' balancing, fell and was injured while backer, popcorn; Dave Robert, carmel we envisioned a county fair entertain- appearing at Tillamook, Ore., laid off a corn; Ted Mitchell, taffy; Ward's basket- ment as tawdry, cheap and, as occasion couple days and resumed work. LaPearls' ball; Hoover's photos; Lester Rodgers, Northampton Draws 58,000 offered, a bit on the vulgar side. We last September date is at Yakima, Wash. peanuts; Tommy Bedell, floss, and don't know when the change took place, Wagner's arcade. NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Sept. 13.-Fa- but we confess we have been behind the Another performer correspondent is vored by ideal weather, the 123d annual times for there has been a change. Larry Duane, whip manipulator, who Aided Three -County Fair here, sponsored by "The other evening we had the privi- writes from Geauga Fair at Burton, O., R. I. State Fair Is Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin Agri- lege of witnessing a preview of the Happy that event drew record crowds Saturday By Big Gate Over Holidays cultural Society on September 4-7 was Landing show staged in the Arena Build- and Sunday and 13,000 paid admissions visited by an estimated 58,000. Officials ing under the direction of Frank Wirth. on Labor Day. Is this fair one of oldest KINGSTON, R. I., Sept. 13.-Largest at- estimated a take of about $10,000 for Imagine our surprise when the fact if not the oldest in the U. 5.-126 years? tendance in its history was drawn by grandstand seats and season tickets. dawned upon us that Wirth's arena show Madam Banard's Hippodrome Attractions Rhode Island State Fair here, August Police allowed only rides and refresh- rated in any company." headed the layout and acts were the 28 -September 2, said Manager A. N. ment booths to operate on Sunday de- Piece then goes on to turn handsprings Clayton, Faith King and Larry Duane,' Peckham, who declared the annual a spite pleas of fair officials that other for some of the artists, noting that Madeline McCoy, George Lurch, Joe great success. fairs in the State were allowed to oper- county fair entertainment "has quite Hicks, Fred and Marie, Don Mack and Early gate was a disappointment be- ate on Sunday. To the closing of the definitely emerged from the tarnished other turns which made up a circus -type cause of rain and gasoline rationing, but midway could be laid the falling off of tinsel era." Editorialist concludes that bill of 19 numbers. with ceiling taken off the gas allotment the gate on closing day, It was said. "we're glad the fair association and its during the holiday period the turnout entertainment artists-real artists, if you was big. please-have brought us up to date." Hobby of Selden, "The Stratosphere Man," Night harness racing was approved by We'd be the last one to argue with that of shooting pictures frost top of his horsemen, and grandstand attendance pole, is paying dividends. It seems that good. Acts The Democrat's editorial writer. In fact, everywhere he goes he is besieged by fair was on the first five days were in the newspaper's "Thought for Today" secretaries and others for original shots or furnished by George A. Hamid and also beneath its flag it says: "The only fool prints of old ones in his now vast library. At independently booked. Frank Melville bigger than a big fool is the man who Minnesota State Fair, for instance, he was furnished the bill on the last two days. argues with one." asked for pictures by Secretary Ray Lee and World's Highest Aerial Act! assistant Doug Baldwin. Many of the photos Polio Scare Hurts Hatfield find their way into the newspapers, a fact Nothing else Ilke this thrilling, sense. Presidency for 28 years is the record tional attraction-WRITE OR WIRE of Robert Barney, Northwestern Michi- not calculated to hurt Selden's reputation. HATFIELD, Pa., Sept. 13.-Attendance TODAY FOR COMPLETE INFORMA. gan Fair, Traverse City. Event played His fair season opened at Great Falls, Mont., at Montgomery County Fair here, Sep- TION AND OPEN TIME. Permanent followed by Billings, Mont.; Sioux Falls, S. D., Address- to about 60,000 people in four days, a tember 1-6, was greatly reduced be- Care of near record. Crowds were held down on and Minneapolis, a repeat. cause of restrictions put on children's THE BILLBOARD, CINCINNATI, O. the lent day by old man rain. John * attending due to infantile paralysis Lueders, United Booking Office, supplied scare. Fair was larger, with a record free acts and revue, with bill changed Generalities number of exhibits. New grandstand WANTED mid -week. Barney's associate is ArnelT, Jake J. (Light Summer) Disch, clôwn, stage helped the performance of For Engstrom, secretary in charge of attrac- says Kaukauna (Wis.) celebration scored acts. Daily stock parade was held be- tions and comcessions. big.... Mimic Al Tint, Thompson Sis- fore the grandstand. There were three PIKE COUNTY FREE FAIR ters and juggler Carl Thorson played days of pacing and trotting races, and Oct. 20-25, Inclusive Mazon, Ill. . . . Jimmie Lynch Death Largest Fair in Southwest Arkansas, 10,000 at- running races were held the last two tendance. Want all kinds of Rides, Mug Joint, George A. Hamid's revue, Echoes óf Dodgers drew practically capacity at days. Free attractions were Ken May- Scales, Skating Rink, Rodeo, Shows. All other Broady,ty, has been setting quite a box- Reading, Pa., but followed with opening nard and horse, Hoot Gibson; Wilfred Concessions closed. Write ALFRED FEATHER- office mark. Premiered at Batavia, N. Y., day at Mineola, N. Y., to a small house. May Trio, hoop jugglers; Bob Eugene STON, Secretary, Murfreesboro, Arkansas. traditional debut spot for Hamid musi- At Mineola Col. Jim Eskew's JE Ranch Troupe, aerial bars, Frank Steres, trained cals, and went over colossal despite bum Rodeo was billed "State Championship," steers; Four Queens of the Air, and weather. Hordes attended at Ottawa, but announcer went a few better by call- Silver and the Lone Star Rangers. Cetlin WANTED Ont., with several nights of rain. An- ing it "world's championship." ... Wal- & Wilson Shows were on the midway and Rides and Aerial Acts for other walloping take was at Syracuse, ter L. Engelbart, Ralph W. Peers and did fair business, offering Delmar's Lions N. Y., which inserted Gypsy Rose Lee as John Kopecky, members of Karl L. as free act. Because children were not OUACHITA COUNTY FAIR guest atar. Show features the Roxy- King's Fort Dodge (Ia.) Municipal Band, allowed to attend, fair President Edwin Camden, Arkansas, October 9th, 10th and 11th. ettes and principals Martells and Mignon, make Spencer, Ia., and were to charter J. Brooks arranged a parade thru streets, PRIDE J. YOUNG, Secy. Singing Commanders, Doris Reed and a plane on September 14 to hop to Mil- Ken Maynard and his troupe and other Henry Cogert, emsee and company man- waukee to play with the Monahan Park grandstand acts appearing. ager. American Legion band at the national NEED SMALL OUTSIDE ATTRACTION convention. Small Circus, Rodeo, Negro Minstrel, Thrill Show When G. Higgins, better known as the Reading Opener Is Record or such program for Sky Man, played Saybrook, Ill:, the news- paper made much of his flouting of su- READING, Pa., Sept. 13.-Aiming at an Faulkner County Free Fair Tops Them All! perstition. Higgins uses a hearse to all-time attendance high, the Great Read- Oct. 8th through 11th. ing Fair, September 7-14, got off to a fly- Write or wire me. carry his equipment and to pull his J. O. COX, Chmn. of Entertainment, Conway, Ark. house trailer. Nevertheless, Higgins bal- ing start last Sunday with a record 35,000 MILO LINWOOD ances things by having the hearse in paying a 35 -cent gate admission. Attend- ance was primarily adult because of a Presents sprightly colors. Higgins's wife drives WANTED stakes "just like a man." Quite a team. ban on children under 16 as a precaution HIGH FREE ACT OR HIGH DIVER FOR A CSRA-sanctioned auto race at State against spread of polio. Secretary Charles Fair, Columbus, O., drew 10,198 paid and W. Swoyer believed total attendance COUNTY FAIR THE about $5,000 was realized by sponsoring would exceed 300,000, which would set Week of October 13th through 18th, police. September 6 race at Huron, S. D., a new mark. HARRY P. THAMES, Secretary, Manning, S. C. was a magnet. Suggestion to Gay White and Al Sweeney: Invest the dough in THREE government bonds. Rangers Rodeo has been booked by WANTED MOTORIZED CARNIVAL Dover, O., for the run and Boone County Must have at least eight Rides, ten Shows, twenty-five Concessions for best District Fair MILOS Jamboree for closing night, these re- in South. Show 6 days, October 13 to 18, inclusive. Fair 4 days. Write or wire full details. placing the usually bought circus acts. 1 25 Feet - No Nets . Lillian Strock, trapeze, and Klein's NORTH WEST ARKANSAS DISTRICT FAIR ASSOCIATION Kanine Revue, presented by Ken Poley, Featurng their sensational and showed Waterford, Pa., backyard of L. J. COOPER, Chairman, Harrison, Ark. original thriller- Klein's Attractions. Southeastern World's Fair, Atlanta, has picked "American Youth Jubilee" for its THE BREAKAWAY 1941 theme. Grandstand fare will con- SEPT. sist of Lucky Teter HIGH TRAPEZE ACT AVAILABLE AFTER 17th Hell Drivers, two For Southern Fairs or reliable Carnival for balance of season of at. least 6 weeks. personal management Sundays a week apart; mid -week auto World's highest and only act of Its type by man costumed as ape and aping the apes on high trapezes. races, 10 orks from the area in a "bat- No nets or safety devices. Also a second act (Aerial Bar) by Lady featured at Madison Square Garden CHARLIE ZEMATER tle of music" on as many nights, nightly with Ringlang-Barnum -Bailey Circus. Address: fireworks and Cavalcade of Stars. Free Week Sept. 15-20, Fair, Westfield, Pa.; Sept. 22-27, Fair. Kingstree, So. Car. 54 W. Randolph St. Chicago, Iii. admission, as per Atlanta custom, except JERRY D. MARTIN on Wednesday and the two Sundays. P.S.: This is not a $50.00 weekly act. Don't write telling me It is your best; save stamps for others. Wonder how such a set-up will work out.

www.americanradiohistory.com 44 The Billboard FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS September 20, 1941 1942 Allegheny County Fair, said County Parks Director George E. Kelly at close Marshfield Anni. Program of the ninth fair, August 28 -September 1. Draws 50,000 Record 'Gate On a budget of $32,000, of which about Arcund the Grounds $5,000 was for professional entertainment, MARSHFIELD, Mass., Sept. 13.-New the fair attracted thousands to South attendance record was set by the 75th an- Park. nual Marshfield Fair on August 26 -Sep- NEWPORT, Pa.-Perry County Fair, Boule and concessions were on the mid- Talent line-up included a 35 -person tember 1, with about 50,000 thronging set here for September 9-12, was canceled way. Carl L. Wentz is secretary. rodeo, featuring Peggy O'Neil, Mr. and the ,grounds and bettering last year's by the agricultural society upon advice Mrs. Earl Sutton, Miss Alee, Gandy Ham- figure by almost 20,000. Labor Day was of the country health officer because of ALEXANDRIA, La.-With the town mer and Cliff Gatewood, as well as vocal- the greatest day the fair ever held, with spread of polio in this area. jammed with people and soldiers in four ist Laura Stover and four radio an- almost 10,000 attending. Racing handle a huge camps, civic clubs joined here to nouncers as emsees. In addition to pro- reached $175,000, highest amount ever STEVENS POINT, Wis.-Rosholt Fair, apply for a federal grant for construc- grams on the open-air stage, many booths recorded here, and the Labor Day handle which closed September 1, had attend- tion of a $500,000 Coliseum, badly needed in the exhibition hall presented enter- was about $35,000. With the exception ance of more than 21,000, with receipts for Central Louisiana Fair and other en- tainment. Radio emsees were Carl Dozer, of Sunday, weather was excellent. reported better than last year, despite tertainment. New and would be spon- WCAE; Ed Shaughency, KDKA; Walter There were 1,500 exhibits, a record rain on opening night. sored by city and parish and modeled Sicklers, WWSW, and Kieran Balfe, WISR, number, and the poultry department and as far as possible along line of Louisiana Shows with musical talent were presented new hobby show were well received. Chil- BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis.-Total of State U. Arena at Baton Rouge. J. M. by WCAE, KDKA and WWSW. dren's Day was Sunday, but a pageant 5,500 paid admissions plus an estimated McLemore is chairman of the movement. Commercial exhibits grossed about illustrating growth of the fair was post- 1,000 on the grounds broke gate receipt $5,000 for the county, the first year in poned until Monday. Fireworks were used records for Crawford County Fair here MEDINA, 0.-Attendance at Medina which a charge was placed on booth nightly. Marine recruiting station, an on closing day, September 7, despite rain. County Fair on September 3-5 fell below space. Cost was 50 cents a square foot. air raid shelter and a British war relief expectations due to storms which halted Paid parking, also for the first time, building carried out the defense theme. FREDERICKSBURG, Tex.-New record afternoon programs on Thursday and brought $3,500. Rodeo, boxing and rac- Servicemen were admitted free and in for attendance was set by Gillespie Friday. Band concerts were offered ing were most popular, Kelly said. Pro- connection with the fair's 75th anniver- County Fair here on August 22-23. Mid- daily. All exhibit space was taken, en- gram included track and field meet, sary all 75 and over were admitted free. way did record business, said Secretary - tries setting a new high, said Secretary soccer and football games, band and sym- General admission was 50 cents and 25 Manager Otto Henke. Jay V. Einhart. Midway compared.favor- phony concerts and flower show, in addi- cents for children. i t ably with those of former years. Colonel tion to agricultural and farm women's Stageshow, booked thru George A. ELKHORN, Wis. - Walworth County Gatewood's Rodeo, followed by fireworks, prize exhibits. Booked thru Frank Cer- Hamid, was pronounced the best ever Fair closed a five-day run here Septem- provided Thursday and Friday night vone, Barnes -Carruthers Rodeo gave five presented here. Acts in Bonnie Brownell's ber 2 with estimated attendance of grandstand entertainment. full performances and two partial ones. New York Rhythmettes included Abdallah 90,000, largest in the fair's 99 -year his- Girls, dancing and acrobatic routines; tory. Altho receipts approximated PRINCETON, Ind.- Gibson County Olympic Girls, acrobats; Jim Wong $40,000, profit may be less than last year Fair here on August 25-30 had a 10 per Spencer Headed for Record Troupe, juggling, and the Novellos and because attractions were more expensive. cent increase in attendance over 1940 their dog. Val Evans, magician, and and gains were shown in all depart- Gate; Attractions Drawing Anderson's Animal Circus were fea- MARSHFIELD, Wis.-Despite two rainy ments, reported Clifford Steele. Grand- Ia., Sept. 13.-Rocketing tured on Children's Day. Blorfde Sen- days, Central Wisconsin State Fair here stand show included Graham's Western SPENCER, sations, rings and trapeze, were hits. closed a five-day run September 4 with Riders, Boyle Woolfolk's Hooray, America, along to new records, six -day Clay County Fair, closing here today, needed Other attractions were Howell Family, estimated attendance of 50,000. Grand- Rosalind Hupp Girls, Six Cressonians, glass blowers; Billy Burn's Jungle Land, stand business was unusually good, with Nelson Sisters, Five Flying LaForms, only 10,000 more to beat the all-time including Flying High revue, Jimmie total attendance mark of 155,215 estab- Ryder's pony ride, an Eli Wheel, Merry - bill Libonati Trio, Margie and Al Calvin, Go -Round, and Fly -o - Lynch's Death Drivers and WLS Barn. Ezra Buzzington and His Silver Cornet lished in 1939, said Secretary J. H. Peter- Whip, Chairplane Dance. Band and midget auto racing. All ex- son, who was confident that with CSRA Plane. I . hibits were heavier. auto races slated for the day the record Officers are Ernest H. Silarrell, presi- HOUSTON.-President James W. Sart- figure would be surpassed by at least dent and general manager; Howard C. welle, Houston Fat Stock Show and Live- 10,000. Keene, secretary; Edward S. O'Neil, vice- ST. STEPHEN, N. B.-Paid admissions president; Harry F. Monahan, treasurer; stock Exposition, said rumors circulating at St. Stephen Fair this year, August Records began tumbling Monday when that a 1942 show would not be held are over 24,000 braved cold and misty Perry H. Osborn, grounds superintendent, 18-22, dropped considerably below those Costello, building superin- untrue. He reported the 1941 event for 1939. Besides a polio epidemic, an weather to witness auto races conducted and Norman highly successful and that plans are ad- element reducing attendance was border - by National Speedways. Frank Wink- tendent. Lieut. Gov. Horace Cahill, sub- vanced for an enlarged rodeo and fat crossing restrictions. In the past at ley's Suicide Club helped attract Tues- stituting for Gov. Leverett Saltonstall, stock and horse shows in 1942. least 50 per cent of the patronage came day's 31,874, while harness races were was met on Governor's Day and driven to a from Eastern Maine. Last year the fair magnets on Wednesday, Thursday and the fair in a stage coach. Pageant, writ- BLANDFORD, Mass. Blandford Fair, was not held because of the war. Di- Friday, when crowds of 27,883, 36,693 ten and directed by Isabelle Cushman - 23,476 out. Barnes -Carruthers September 1 and 2, had its best at- rectors expressed satisfaction with the and turned Nason, was in five scenes. tendance in years, officials said. On midway .upplied by the Bill Lynch Flying Colors revue attracted night opening day there were over 6,000 paid Shows, a five -act vaude show, harness grandstand attendance that would un- admissions, and while Tuesday's at- racing on two afternoons and daily ball questionably set new records here, said 90,000 Peak at Canton, O.; tendance was slightly off this all-time games. Secretary Peterson. Midway Grosses Are Heavy high, the gate was still far ahead of r other years. Midway did good business. WOODSPIELD, 0.-Monroe County CANTON, 0., Sept. 13.-Stark County's Tuesday was Horse Day, the management Fair here, September 3-5, was rained out Kiddies Under 6 Barred 92d annual fair, September 1-4, set an adding a saddle horse class. on two days. Several tents were blown From Annual in Nashville attendance record with a draw of about a over and some damage was done to ex- 80,000 despite inclement weather the SHAWANO, Wis.-Rain on two of the hibits and buildings. Big Slim and His NASHVILLE, Sept. 13.-County Court last two days, said 'Secretary Ed S. three days at Shawano County Fair, Rodeo drew a fair night crowd Wednes- Judge Litton Hickman, acting on advice Wilson. Attendance was 15,000 ahead which closed September 4, held down day. Weather cleared in time to permit officials, an- of. 1940. Labor Day draw set a new of county and State health 38,000. total attendance to an estimated 15,000. Boone County Jamboree to take over nounced that all children under 6 will mark for opening day with Grounds have $40,000 worth of improve- Thursday night and play to capacity be barred from 1941 Tennessee State Harness races were held Monday after- ments, including a néw 2,500 -seat grand- business. Ride men and concessionaires Fair here in an effort to check spread noon and night and on Wednesday and stand. Dancing on three nights, first to reported takes below those of former of infantile paralysis. In a letter to Thursday. Supplementing Monday races Sid Long and his ork and last two to years, but most of them managed to Judge Hickman, who is also chairman were four acts, Paige and Jewett, uni- Arch Adrian and His Men of Note was make their privilege, said Secretary of State Fair directors, Dr. W. C. Wil- cyclists; Four Merrils, wire; Kee and well patronized. Ellman Shows were on Ralph Schumacher. liams, State health commissioner, and Tuck, balancing, and Silver Cyclones, the midway. Lentz, county health officer, said roller skaters, set by the Gus Sun Dr. J. J. Agency and climaxed by fireworks. MILLERSBURG, 0.-Bucking a near- that in view of the prevalence of polio, TRENTON, N. J.-Children's Day at by fair on opening day and rain and the move would be advisable. Tuesday was Children's Day, with 18 seven-day New Jersey State Fair here threatening weather on remaining days Meanwhile Athens (Ala.) Chamber of high school bands participating in the will be observed on the second day, said hurt attendance at Holmes County Fair Commerce announced that Limestone program. A night pageant, directed and Secretary Harry E. LaBreque, the infan- by the produced by John B. Rodgers Producing here, September 2-5, said Secretary County. Fair, sponsored chamber, America on Parade, tile paralysis epidemic not having Harry C. Logsdon. Attendance on open- has been called off to prevent the spread Company and titled reached this section. Assurance of a ing day was 3,500. Rain fell Wednesday there. played to an overflow crowd. There were holiday was given September 12 by Paul and weather Thursday was threatening. Dr. Lentz said all food concessions also fireworks. Hoagland's Hippodrome Loser, superintendent of local schools, Children's Day program on Friday was at the fair here would be strictly super- Attractions appeared before the grand- and county and township schools will rained out in the afternoon. Entertain- vised. stand on Wednesday and Thursday, also grant holidays. Championship auto ment Included contests, band concerts, offering a varied program. Also on the races will be held the day following close livestock parades, Boone County Jam- bill were Earl Wright's Dogs and table of the fair. boree and several acts set by Raymond Fonda Sets 101 -Year Mark; rock and the Gauchos, whip cracking Attractions. Gratiziano and Carlin's and impalement, set by the Sun agency. SHELBY, O.-Officials said attendance rides Events Aid in Draw On Thursday night Gus Sun Sr. was a at Shelby Community Fair, September were on the midway, along with Special visitor. 30,000. concessions. 3-6, was about Weather threat- a FONDA, N. Y., Sept. 13.-Montgomery Midway had three shows set by F. E. ened on two days, but cleared to give County Fair here on August 30 -Sep- Gooding Amusement Company, Captain midway attractions a big Saturday, when RALEIGH, N. C.-Program for the 1941 tember 3 was a financial success and Ritz's Hell on Wheels, Mark Williams's there was record attendance of 12,000. North Carolina State Fair here, said Dr. broke all attendance records in the 101 - Ten-in -One and Clyde Howey's Monkey Farm organizations took part and there J. S. Dorton, manager for the State De- year history of the sponsoring society, Circus. Meyers Family, glass blowers; were contests and free acts thruóut the partment of Agriculture, will include said C. Everett Dievendorf, vice-president five F. E. Gooding rides in charge of Carl week. Annual colt show and parade harness racing sanctioned by United in charge of publicity and special events. Speelman; Dick and Helen John's Play - Saturday afternoon were highlights. States Trotting Association on Tuesday, It earned the record in spite of heavy land; Lester Rodgers, peanuts; Von F. E. Gooding rides in charge of George Thursday and Friday, with Lucky Teter rains on. Sunday, scheduled as National Black, popcorn; cookhouses of Ehert and Hell Drivers on Wednesday and auto Defense Day. $rothers, Howard Peters and A. Ward; races on Saturday. Grandstand attrac- Pic magazine took over 100 pictures Gilchrist and Bentley photo galleries; tions, nine acts and revue, will be staged on Saturday of the dairy queen and John Meeghan, six stores; Byer's ball -COMING- by George A. Hamid and Max Linder - other scenes. Harness and running races game, Peter's high striker, Dine's floss, man's World of Mirth Shows will be on were features every day except Sunday, Dye's and Muckley's waffles and Masino's the midway again. State's 900,000 and King Reid Shows did good business novelties. Mark Williams's show had its CAVALCADE school children are being furnished free on the midWay. Vaude acts were also top gross of the season the first two tickets for Friday, Young North Caro - attractions. Mai. Gen. Bernard W. days and Ritz's Motordrome gross was (See Around the Grounds on page 48) Kearney and staff reviewed a parade of heavy. Ride grosses were substantially OF FAIRS State guard and Montgomery County up. WATCH FOR THE IMPORTANT Pitt Fair Pulls Heavily; National Civilian Defense Coaps on Sun- ANNOUNCEMENT IN AN day. Record -breaking crowd of 12,000 1942 Bill May Be Changed which attended on Labor Day represented Bureau Day, with Holton V. Noyes, com- 'EARLY ISSUE a gain of 4,000 over the same day of missioner of agriculture, in attendance. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13.-Changed en- 1940. Tuesday was Mohawk Valley Day, Over 7,000 attended on Saturday, Youth tertainment will be considered for the and Wednesday was Grange and Farm Day.

www.americanradiohistory.com 45 September 20, 1941 FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS The Billboard to bondholders, with a Lincoln bank as Caslin was gratified with concession Guard Melody Men. Muriel Davenport Flemington Has Big Gains business and the clean manner of oper- and Earle McVeigh were soloists. Glenn trustee. Dale was expert emsee. Some of the Shows on the mid- ation. In Attendance and Receipts .Goodman Wonder Free acts presented on the midway acts appeared in afternoons in front of way and Belles of Liberty, Barnes -Car- the grandstand during Grand Circuit revue, were granted twice daily included Procello, single FLEMINGTON, N. J., Sept. 13. -Flem- ruthers grandstand traps; Cowboy Refas, horse act; Demilo racing. ington Fair here on August 26 -September an extra night after the fair proper ended on Friday, and Marr, mixed hand balancing; Hale 1 did more business than any annual of closed. It officially Hamilton Jr. and Sister, wire and rolling the association in the past 10 years, but races, revue and show held over biz was strong, globe; 'Ryan Brothers, double trapeze; MICH. OVER 500,000 reported Major E. B. Allen, president and thru Saturday. Carnival Marr and Marr, trained dogs, and Polo, (Continued from page 42) manager. There were seven clear days Owner Max Goodman said, girl shows big- high pole and single traps. Delaney's with all employees certified under civil and with exception of two rainy nights, Gay Paree and Fantasma proving Plantation Band played the acts, which certification causing loss of two performances, gest winners. Rides all prospered, the service, requiring special Free attraction was were also booked by Midway Manager and proof for each pay check. This weather was ideal. Rocket leading. McCaslin, who was assisted by J. J. and made it Horse racing the first four days was Zacchini, human cannonball, exception- slowed down the payoff received rave reviewed in Burns, Margie Hofer, Casper Rabenan, necessary to use the auditing staff up well patronized. Ralph Hankinson ally well and Lawrence Sandy and John Bassine. civil service, Speedways staged auto races on Satur- local papers. to Thursday. One tesult of President Gates for Improvements officials said, was that there were only day and Monday, with a large field and Secretary Millie and More compared as Ted Horn, Bob Sall and Lilley lauded the "clean midway and Sunday farm girl beauty con- 692 temporary employees, as such drivers Opening to 1,800 reported for three years before. Tommy Hinnershitz. Monday's feature fine shows." test, with the winner ¡rom each county on the midway race was won by Rex Records, who with Exhibits were larger and more numer- in Maryland entered, gathered consid- Hennies Bros.' Shows the of space preventing acceptance Wednesday made d, big increase in receipts. Gross Sall. Horn and Hinnershitz covered ous, lack erable publicity. Attendance as $91,043.53 after taxes 10 miles in 9:2, said to be a world's of hundreds. Secretary Millie said a new and Thursday nights was helped by a was reported new gates at main were paid, as compared with $59,234.04 record for half -mile dirt tracks. Records mercantile building; horse -pulling contest in the racing en- $31,809.49. won in the first extra lap. entrance and a new side gate would be closure, with a free grandstand. Thurs- last year, an increase of 1942. Four-H Clubs, The Messerschmidt plane, sponsored by Crowds were better each day and in service in day was Governor's Day with Governor $24,639. night than ever before, while attendance supervised by George Round, Nebraska Herbert R. O'Connor as honor guest, and Bundles for Britain, grossed in the executive, was again one of City Day in honor Largest of the free -show crowds was re- on Labor Day was the greatest University Friday was Baltimore by Pinto Pete and His Moun- 31 years Major Allen has been associated the features. of Mayor Howard W. Jackson. ported did good of Liberty played to a sellout reported improve- taineers, with a show, including Jeanie with the fair. Concessionaires Belles Secretary Daiger Faulder, vocalist, and Betty Lee, xylo- business, and the midway, occupied by on Labor Day opening and near -filled ments costing $90,000 and including four This Bantly's All-American Shows, came in stands during the rest of the run. large cattle barns; regrading of all roads, phone, sponsored by Chevrolet. Acts were furnished Emseed by Alan Rogers, lyric tenor, gate, new truck show, playing 12 a day in an auditorium for commendation. addition of north -end 400, about 75,000. On the by George A. Hamid, Inc., and Ohio show featured songstress Blanche Brad- unloading platform, mutuels plant ex- seating drew first night was Lou of 40 midway A. Elvin Thompson, showing Display fireworks were used on five ley. Show -stopper tendeä- and rebuilt with addition 30,000 at 10 nights. Hoffman, the "Mad Hatter," a juggler betting windows, racing secretary's of- Dolly, two -headed cow, drew with several clever hat routines. Will infield leveled, new jumps, cents. W. C. O'Neil's Wild Life Exhibit fice rebuilt, was damaged on Saturday by a severe Hill's Society Circus, 'animal act, drew all new rest rooms, stables and paddock was good share of applause, as did the improved and a new horse barn. The windstorm which tore the tent but CNE TOTAL GATE a not closed. (Continued from page 42) comedy ballet of Alexander Santos and most money was expended this year, with Donatello Brothers and improvements up $48,090, purses $8,000 George Kavanagh and his 15 -piece Girls and Old Mexico slipped past the Company. band played in the grandstand for all Carmen, accordion -dancing -tambourine and premiums $7,000 over last year's top and $10,000 mark. act; Wen Hai Troupe, variety clan, and figures. Other officials include Laban rodeo performances. Harry Philp Twenty per cent amusement tax is de- all were Walden, a 30 -piece band were used daily for Fire broke out at the Hustreis, aerialist family, Sparks, president; Robert J. grounds. Tim ducted from grosses. well liked. Uncle Hiram and Aunt vice-president; H. A. Parr III, treasurer; belly on all parts of the 11:45 Saturday night in the canvas -cov- and secretary, Doolittle and His Pine Center Gang, play- cleared Matilda, bucolic comedy duo, George F. Derr, agricultural beer garden ered dance pavilion. Floor was Larimer and Hudson, cyclists, filled out and Howard Thompson, assistant secre- ing the Arbor, operated as a while Vaughn Monroe and his band con- Grenadiers gave musi- anticipated the last four this year, drew an estimated 75,000 at tinued music. Hose lines played on the the show. Eight tary. It was free admissions in contrast to an esti- dam- cal backing to songs of Miss Bradley days will provide interesting total at- bands flames from inside and outside and and Rogers in the four production num- tendance comparison with last year. mated 8,800 last year with name age was slight. at 50 cents admission. League of America benefit bers, and a 16 -girl line, Ainsly-Lambert the Coliseum Showmen's dancers, with Charlie Sahy's band in the At the indoor circus in Friday night in the Coliseum was well Performances. BEATS RAIN King family of midgets, playing as the George A: Hamid, emsee, in- pit, offered above -par INDIANA of An- attended. Horse show, again backed by Lincoln (Continued from page 42) concert under management Jack troduced SLA President Frank R. Conk- drew, drew an estimated 16,000. vast audience for Junior Chamber of Commerce, attracted Lucky Teter Thrill Show and nightly lin, who thanked the West and lured last year, $44,000 Harness races showed six clays as their help in a great cause. Show ran from all over the Middle stageshow outgrossed planned despite rain about noon on acts from the good crowds nightly, more than enough to $41,000, it was officially estimated. three hours, featuring KFAB and nights of society horse Thursday and Friday. New system, drop- grandstand and Frolexland and music to pay expenses. Stations Coliseum's six ping the present three -heat system and and Vaughn WOW carried extensive coverage, WOW shows wound up . with $300 less than the by United States Navy Band programer, year when there using the one -heat (Nash) system, is Monroe. delegated Lyle DeMoss, quiz money taken in last said Andy Adams, to work in front of the grandstand were two matinees which grossed a total planned for next year, WLS Barn Dance show on Au- in charge of trie department, to allow before the night shows. of $1,200. to meet more ade- A sorrowful note was struck on final gust 30 in the Coliseum played to a the pari-mutuels ILL. DEFICIT IS CUT Shows were clos- record 12,703. quately the taste of the average better. from page 42) night as the Goodman returns and attendance (Continued ing, when David B. Stock, 63, Little Rock, Johnny J. Jones Expopition on the Both mutuels and by a were best in the three years since harness paid, salaries of temporary perma- (Ark.) concessionaire, died of a heart midway bettered last year's gross said. nent employees and all other 12 months' attack in his trailer on the lot. comfortable margin, it was officially an- racing was restored here, Adams costs. Figure is about the same as in the nounced. A Jones official estimated re- Plans for winter include heating plants previous 12 months. ceipts would run approximately 45 per for two more buildings, cattle and agri- Total revenue at the 1941 fair was cent above those of 1940. Extra attrac- culture, to allow use of more of the $254,919, including gate admissions, COUNT IN TIMONIUM tions were added to the Jones show here plant on a year-round basis. grandstand, Coliseum, entry fees, conces- (Continued from page 42) by Owner E. Lawrence Phillips. sions and exhibit spaces, much greater nual took a drop, with rain hurting on Increased attendance, together with. than the 1940 total. Manager Ward said Thursday. Total attendance on trie first higher grosses, have aroused speculation SIOUX FALLS, S. D.-Third annual final tabulations would not be complete eight days was estimated at 275,000, as among State officials as to whether the community -sponsored Sioux Empire Fair of here, August 18-24, drew nearly 75,000 for some time and that he expected the compared with the reported estimate * fair is not ready to support itself. Here- deficit to be reduced further. 350,000 for the corresponding period in tofore it has received, thru;the State and shattered all attendance records, The pay gate is expected to stand for 1940. Since gate receipts about 'equaled Board of Agriculture which operates the final figures showing a 42 per cent gain 1942. The governor at a recent press those of last year, it was believed that fair, $146,000 annually, an amount in- over the ,1940 mark, reported Gaylord conference declared his policy for the the difference was due to an exaggera- cluded in the State budget. But in re- White, who with Al Sweeney, of National 1942 fair was not completed as yet but tion in the previous estimate rather than cent years the fair has been netting Speedways, conducted CSRA auto races that he felt this year's was "the finest to an actual drop in patronage. around $60,000. Profit this year is ex- here. ever." Improvements will, be discussed Secretary Matt L. Daiger expressed pected to come close to $75,000. And soon by the fair board, governor, Man- satisfaction at the increase in the pari- since thefair's debt service payments ager Ward and Director of Agriculture mutuel handle, which was up 40 per on builings built by bond issue are THE Howard Leonard. cent over the previous high set last scaling downward, it is argued that the year. This mark was made despite the fair no longer needs outside financial SKY attendance of 75,- few years the only ob- fact that grandstand assistance. In a MAN SPURT FOR NEBRASKA 000 on the first six days of horse racing ligation to be met from fair profits will was equal to last year's attendance. bt the $1,000,000 Coliseum. High Swaying Pole. (Continued from page 42) was on Labor Day, when more Secretary Paul S. Dunn an- gates. Advance sale of books, Biggest Fair G. HIGGINS thru than 20,000 overflowed the grandstand nounced that some improvements will Care The Billboard 10 admissions for $2.50, has not been in time for next year's fair. Ohio C. Hueftle into the infield. be made Cincinnati, audited, but Treasurer J. A record display of dairy and beef More improved roadways will be con- estimated 6,000 were sold or 60,000 ad- cattle, draft horses, swine, sheep, ponies, structed and some sort of illumination missions. On Tuesday, Kids' Day, an poultry, farm equipment, household scheme will be worked out for the big estimated 17,000 juveniles went in free. arts and garden exhibits taxed accommo- infield parking lot. He believes there MAKE YOUR Comparative paid admissions: dations. It was estimated that exhibits will be no change in the number of RESERVATIONS 1941 1940 in all departments were 20 per cent half-price admission tickets put out in j 13,995 10,134 For the best seat in YOUR house Sunday last year, which was In advance of the fair and which are gob- day 46,900 19,917 greater than to enjoy The Billboard same Monday keeping with the premium increase from bled up in a few days. Number of such Simply mail $1 for 14,999 9,773 . every week. Tuesday $32,000 in 1940 to $39,000 this year. tickets distributed this year and last 10 -week TRIAL subscription to Wednesday 15,304 11,388 year was 250,000. Circulation Dept., The Billboard, Thursday 16,997 11,310 Midway Receipts Better 27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio Friday 6,611 4,744 Midway was booked independently, BC Revue Popular j Season Tickets 60,000 50,000 and Midway Manager John T. McCaslin, Grandstand revue, Music on Wings, highly pleased with business, reported a presented by Barnes -Carruthers, was in 174,806 117,266 20 per cent increase over the first eight charge of Sam J. Levy. Show was nicely State Fair horse race meet, which days of last year. Shows on the midway costumed thruout, particularly in en- opened August 23, closed September 6. included Mrs. Doc Willis's Side Show semble numbers, titled Butterfly Dance; Figures on the mutuel handle are un- and Marine Show, Captain Black's Oh, Johnny; Persiana, and Red, White available until after a complete check, Animal Circus, Martinez's Animal Show, and Blue, the finale which featured a but general belief was that the take Thompson's Side Show, George White's spectacular stunt by the Aero -Ray Girls. would be below 1940 figures. Fair Sec- Stone Man, Whitey Wagner's Girl Show, Popular favorites were Milt Britton's retary E. J. Millie said that next year Mark A. Cox's (contribution show), band, Ernie Wiswell and his zany car, the ticket window set-up would be Shaw's Argentina Show, Steve Graham's Nfrska and her exotic dancing; Two changed to speed up sales of paste- Girl Show, Hank Sylow's Dope Show, Joe Saxons, balancers; - Gautier's Steeple- Maxellos, boards. He guessed $1,000 was lost on Casper's Girl Show and J. T. McCaslin's chase, dog and pony act; Five UNCLE SAM NEEDS PILOTS Labor Day by fans being shut out. Mummy Show. Rides were Schagrin's tumblers, who have an audience partici- RE A U. S. ARMY Total grandstand take will be around Merry -Go -Round; and Chairplane, Barth- pation stunt; Borsinis, high wire; Holly- CADET $25,000 or twice the yearly interest on el's Ferris Wheel, Reicher's three Kiddie wood Aerial Ballet; Walkmirs, perch; the original bond issue of $250,000. rides, Mrs. Stebbins's pony ride and Cap- Reddingtons, trampoline; Harold and Entire income from the grandstand goes tain Black's pony ride. Manager Mc - Lola, dancers, and the Eight White

www.americanradiohistory.com 46 The Billboard PARKS -RESORTS -POOLS September 20, 1941 Conducted by CLAUDE R. ELLIS - Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Whiskers Packed More Ops End Best Season 'Em in at Doings For Buckeye Lake Marshall Hall By J. STANLEY BILLOW Publicity Director, Buckeye Lake (O.) Park Has Top Profit BUCKEYE LAKE, O., Sept. 13.-Buck- eye Lake Park here found a real solution for creating good fellowship among con- Ninth season under Addi- cessionaires, employees, patrons and m4magement. Park Manager A. M. Brown son to result in augmented called for whisker -growing volunteers last July 19. To a man, everyone in the expansion program for'42 park agreed to wear the hirsute adorn- ment. MARSHALL HALL, Md., Sept. 13.- A kangaroo court was set up to penal- Marshall Hall Park has closed the big- ize backsliders. Suggestions for methods gest season in its history, the ninth here of punishment were submitted by the for Manager L. C. Addison, who has been participants and were designed to create constantly improving the resort, both as public interest in the whiskers and to to park facilities and new business. In- bring the attention of the public to crease has required doubling of water Buckeye Lake Park by word of mouth systems, electrical capacities and build- from persons who witnessed the penali- ing of 200 new picnic benches and tables zations. to take care of more family picnics. An No definite plans for a climax to the addition to the restaurant was necessary whisker growing were formulated at the this year. A new roller-skating rink start of the idea. For identification there opened In the ballroom building was op- were only membership badges that erated night and day for the entire sea- proclaimed the boys as members of a son. Scooter building was torn down mythical group called the Bearded and new one built with a modern front Snakehunters of 1941 and cards for con- In bright colors, and this ride, as well as cessionaires that proclaimed the owners the others, topped the best seasons of EXECUTIVES FROM CARLIN'S PARK, Baltimore, paid a recent flying to be members and a catch line, "Have the past. visit to Buckeye Lake (O.) Park, stopping en route to visit several fairs and you seen Hairy?" The public soon took Layout in the Plaza of Flowers won some other amusement parks. This photo, taken at Buckeye Lake, shows, from to comparing growths and asking ques- (See MARSHALL HALL TOP on page 48) left to right: A. T. Miller, events director; George Bushby, manager of the tions and telling their friends. Before roller skating rink; Slim Porter, manager of Mountain Speedway, of Carlin's long the newspapers were scrambling for Baltimore organization, and Morris Carlin, of Buckeye Lake Park. publicity and asking "Why the Agaivam's Gross whiskers?" The first plans that were submitted Up, Says Carroll to the contestants in the whisker -grow- Haenlein's New Rockaways' Season ing orgy were for a "Gay '90s" party. A SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 13.-River- scheduled Ohio American Legion Day in side Park, Agawam, closed its second Is Best in Decade Buckeye Lake Park, however, gave Man- season under ownership and manage- ager Brown the idea for a patriotic pag- ment of Edward J. Carroll on September O. Spot Scores ROCKAWAY BEACH, N. Y., Sept. 13.- eant depicting American greats thru his- 7. Employees and park officials marked As Rockaways' Playland closed its most toryland. The backing of the Legion the season's end with a clambake and COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 13.-Zoo Park, successful season in a decade on Septem- (See Whiskers Packed 'Em on page 48) outing. just across from Columbus Zoo, estab- ber 7, park employees were looking for- Owner ward to two post -season features, the Carroll indicated that receipts lished four years ago as Central Ohio's annual steak dinner given by the man- had increased considerably over those newest amusement center, ended its best of 1940 and reported that he felt satis- agement to employees on September 8 A. C. Late Period fied that the $100,000 improvement pro- season on September 6, reported Manager and an employee -sponsored boat ride gram he launched Leo Haenlein. It will continue to operate up the Hudson River. early this year had More money in because of Holds Up; Gains in been more than justified. on Sundays until mid -October. circulation He and Harry Storin, head of the the defense program and the psycho- park's publicity department, have moved Hundreds of outings were held during logical effect of the war on the public Bank Deposits Big their headquarters to Great Barrington, spring and summer. During May more were believed responsible for heavy ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 13.-Warm Mass., where they will be until the 100th - than 40,000 school pupils from 22 Ohio grosses rolled up this year. Many inno- weather, Miss vations are planned for 1942 by the man- the America pageant and anniversary Barrington Fair, bought counties visited the park and adjacent conventions gave the resort one of the earlier this year by Carroll, is over. agement, which is looking forward to best late season week-ends last Sunday zoo. More industrial concerns held out- another banner season. in more than a decade. Crowds were not ings in the park than any time since its Last year's satisfactory results ob- colossal, judging by previous week-ends tained by the resort's excursion bureau summer Take Up, Net Same establishment, final day bringing one of under the direction of Julian Jack were this which smashed records. the largest crowds annual out- Estimate was 200,000 visitors. Steel with the more than doubled in 1941 and prospects Pier, For Spokane's Spot ing of Clintonville (O.) Business Asso- (See BIG FOR ROCKAWAY'S on page 48) Hamid's Million -Dollar Pier and ciation and Boosters and entire official other amusement spots reported better SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 13.-Gross at families of Delaware and Delaware than average business. Natatorium Amusement Park here for County. To Improve Augusta Spot The effect of the business upswing was the season was greater than last year's, For 1942 Manager Haenlein plans an noted by Mayor Thomas D. Taggart Jr., but net profit was about the same, due athletic arena doubled in size and a AUGUSTA, Ga., Sept. 13.-A syndicate who said that deposits in local banks to heavier operating costs, said Manager picnic area greatly enlarged. New rides headed by E. M. Lewis has leased Chero- after Labor Day week-end were 35 per Louis A. Vogel. He believes business will be added, a roller rink will be built kee Casino -and Swimming Pool, four cent higher than for the period in 1940. would have been of record proportions and there are plans for an electric miles from here, and plans are to spend He said deposits on September 5 showed had not rain fell on nearly every week- fountain to be ready for opening next $20,000 in improvements and alterations. an increase of $5,480,811 over the cor- end and on many one-night attractions. May. Manager Haenlein was one of the Park has a 2,000 -capacity dance hall, responding day in 1940. First seven weeks were wet and cold, and operators of Olentangy Park here, dis- and a swim pool. Plana for outdoor June had 26 wet days. August was one mantled several years ago to make way bowling, roller skating and other amuse- of wettest months on record here. for a housing project. "Jap" Meade ments are being made. Augusta is locale Rides, concessions and dances did 10 was in charge of special exploitation of the new Fourth Triangular Army ' per cent better business than a year this season. camp for 35,000 soldiers. ago. Plunge was in the red for the first time since 1929. Attendance at weekly midget auto races fell off, too, due to the rain. Jack Rabbit led rides, followed by the Scooter and Merry -Go -Round. Mayor Tries for Wider Support Manager Vogel reported he found it hard to get good help. Of Muny Bally Bureau in A. C. Clicks; New Playland Ride ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 13.-Mayor steady flow of conventions here all year, Other Attractions Planned Thomas D. Taggart Jr. made a plea that as Washington might bar conventions local business and while that city is overcrowded with HOUSTON, Sept. 13. New Playland amusement interests government workers. He said the Amer- Park here opened its 3,000-foot Roller give greater support to the City Conven- ican Medical Association would hold a Coaster on September 4 to turnaway tion and Publicity Bureau. To date it Pan-American convention here and that business, reported Nat D. Rodgers, plan- has operated as an independent agency an automotive group had paid, $1,000 ning commissioner for the 21 -acre spot. financed by a small group of hotel and down on the Convention Hall Audi- Ride was built by H. S. Smith and is the business men, who stand to profit by in- torium and expressed belief it would first unit of a group scheduled for in- creased business brought to Atlantic convene here. He pointed out that cost stallation. Nate Miller was to arrive City, and with a small municipal ap- per year to run the bureau has been from the Coast September 5 to spot a propriation. between $65,000 and $80,000. This ride. The mayor said it wasn't fair for a month 34 conventions have been booked Other devices to be located here are few of its beneficiaries to support the en- for a record September, according to Silver Streak, Fly -o -Plane, Rocket, Tilt - tire cost of the bureau that brings busi- local records. With inland residents A. M. BROWN, manager of Buck- a -Whirl, Flying Scooter, Auto Scooter ness to so many. He said what the re- taking belated vacations, general busi- eye Lake (O.) Park, was originator and Rolloplane. Rodgers said a contract sort needed was "sustained advertising, ness, other than convention trade, points of the whisker idea that finally led has been signed for construction and publicity and conventions" and that to a banner business month after the to the Cavalcade of America, the operation of an open-air dance pavilion in addition to trying to secure the 1942 biggest August in 20 years. Claridge spot's most successful promotion to to accommodate 1.000 couples. Swim- American Legion national convention, he Hotel, constructing its l own convention date. These are all the whiskers ming pool to handle 3,000 is also has made a bid for the 1943 conclave of hall to be known as Cambridge Hall Manager Brown was able to boast of planned, he said, and attractions for Veterans of Foreign Wars. and expected to be ready for occupancy after a 41 -day try. Five shows pre- children will be provided in a Kiddie - Al Skean, head of the bureau, said by March, has started to line up meet- sented drew an estimated 75,000 to land. there is much optimism as to keeping a ings for next season. the park.

www.americanradiohistory.com September 26, 1941 PARKS -RESORTS -POOLS The Billboard 47 thing, for a dirty tank near you can do with their good band. The weather also as much damage as if you operated one favored the show. Rain on Labor Day Tho pool Whirl yourself. So let's forget about municipool Q itetican Recteafiotal let up in time for the big labor parade By NAT A. TOR competish and heartaches. Let's band which ended at the park about noon. This, with the soldiers, gave us a good (All Communications to Nat A. Tor. together and prepare in advance so that we'll be strong in future! start before the general public were so Care New York Office, The Billboard) the iqui pmeni Ossßciation much in evidence. Civic holiday, the second best, gave us ideal weather. A Letter Men and Mentions By R. S. UZZELL With these good breaks, we could take Hartman H. Knoebel Jr., operator of Sam Ingram, Colgate swim coach, it on the last day, which slumped with Knoebel's pool on Route 242, Elysburg, The Mardi Gras, a time-honored in- rain. barged into New York last week agog with stitution at Coney Island, N. Y., is a Pa., writes: the swim coaches' meetings General anxiety over 1942 tax prospects "I am an occasional reader of your plans anent sort of a grand finale to close the sea- naturally makes men take a sober second in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., next winter. Has son before taking up other forms of di- column and read it more in winter than athletic thought over future plans, but all are a swell tie-up with Jack Kelly, version. Before the days of air-condi- agreed that if any new development is in summer due to the time element. director of Civilian Defense Commission. end of There is a situation that exists, which is tioned, theaters it marked the done arrangements must be made at far from trivial, that may be altered by They're certainly giving Gloria Callen, outdoor amusements for the season and once. And, as usual, the enterprising are new mermaid sensation, a nice build-up. the opening of theaters, dance halls, going ahead. Repair orders were never proper co-operation. That is the infantile become rooted paralysis and spinal meningitis scare. It Could it be that Hollywood boys are al- etc. So firmly has it better for the fall season. There are at ready drum beating in her behalf to get that it may last so long as the amuse- least three new parks that will go thru may be true that these diseases can be down by the sea. New talent contracted in pools where sanitary con- her a receptive audience when she finishes ments and, with money in circulation, they are school? comes along each year to take responsi- sure to do business. ditions do not exist. A few cases of either bility and do plenty of hard work gratis. disease flare up in a locality ande im- Jerome Cascades outdoor plunge, Bronx, It usually costs the president some of PHILADELPHIA.- Philadelphia Zoo, mediately the pools are to blame. Pools N. Y., will attempt winter operation for his own money to serve as official head may even be to blame, for altho State the first time. Nucleus is a group of instead of 45 speciments loaned to Boy of the celebration. Like the one at Scout early summer, got back regulations for pool sanitation are very season bathers who are planning to form New Orleans, it has become an institu- camps in strict, they are not inforced properly. an all -year-round dub to play handball, tion. last week 69 animals, with one camp and run dances at the yet to report. Loans included mostly "We operate as clean a pool as any take sun baths All Eastern Canadian fairs scored a snakes and birds. Curator Roger I've seen, and I get around quite a bit. tank. They call themselves the Sedgwick substantial increase over all records for turtles, Matt Sedgwick, manager Conant explained that the lending We do a fine business, but when it comes Club in honor of many years. At Quebec, for the first scheme has been in operation about five to pool scares we are affected just as much there. time since the big slump, there was no years and each year the zoo gets back as any other cement tub. We have lost auto exhibit. Dealers reason that they more than it loaned, being able in theg more than $1,000 just this season. Many can sell more than will -be produced for manner to keep well stocked on native local pools have closed rather than operate 1942, so they did not appear at the fair. reptiles without any expenditure. A col- at a loss, which we have been doing for The modernized agricultural implements lection of king snakes from California several weeks and will continue to do, Qt[atfic cil11 on rubber tires were there, with actual and Arizona has been added to the for we do not wish to close our doors and demonstrations in working the soil. Live- reptile colony. 'throw in the sponge.' By M. H. ORODENKER stock exhibits equaled any of the past "Please do not misinterpret this. I am and created as keen an interest. in Conven- not asking for sympathy; it is just a Crowds that were nightly Big Days for Stand Hall for the Miss America pageant, OPERATOR situation that exists all over the country, tion Hamid gave them a great show, 1 DESIGNER BUILDER affecting many other legitimate pools just late vacationists and a number of con- George ventions have made for a sizable carry- not only in the "Collisee" but also before Amusement Parks & Devices like ourselves. Perhaps more severe en- Because of more money forcement, co-operative advertising (altho over of summer business. Frank P. the grandstand. keeping his Steel Pier open in circulation, the grandstand was DRJOSEPH E. this often becomes a racket) or something Gravatt is packed at the usual admissions on Labor else could be worked out." for daily operation, bringing in head- liners for Sunday vaude shows and dur- Day and also on the civic holiday. ing the week presenting outdoor circus Carnival attractions were, as usual, fur- Comment and water carnival, Warren E. Buck's nished by Conklin Bros., who were as- baby wild animal zoo, Alez Bertha's band sisted by other Canadian carnival men. . Mr. Knoebel's letter arrived when I was Jack Greenspoon, of Brooklyn, had about to devote a discussion to this all- in the Marine Ballroom, Hawaiian mu- the games that played to a good volume ST. important subject. Just such a situation sicians, funhouses, photoplays and edu- 414 EIGHTH ST. 1751 MAIN displays. of business. He jumped from Quebec BROOKLYN, N. Y. SPRINGFIELD. MASS. is now prevalent in the Greater New York cational back to the States to finish his season. area, where a paralysis epidemic is caus- George A. Hamid shuttered Hamid's He was more than pleased with his games ing closing of a great many swim plunges Million -Dollar Pier, marking end of its accord- at Riverside Park, Springfield, Mass. He in Northern New Jersey andforcing post- 38th consecutive season, which, was glad to hear directly how well the WORLD'S LEADING HEADQUARTERS ponement of school openings in many ing to Hamid, broke all records. Never so boys were pleased with his refreshments areas. The fact that the scare started before had the landmark attracted elms at New England or such a variety under the the PENNY ARCADES fairly late, right before Labor Day, pre- many patrons presented summer meeting of park men at the AND COMPLETE MODERN SPORTLANDS venting it from doing too much damage, of top-notch attractions. Sunday aof Massachusetts amusement park. what with Eastern pools planning to close Labor Day week-end had the largest The Quebec fair will go In for ex- MIKE MUNVES CORP. SNEW YORKS anyway, certainly is no reason for over- single -day gross ever recorded on the tensive improvements, since it has the looking tts potentialities. If the epidemic pier. encouragement of increased attendance. had started in the middle of summer- In the perennial easement deed con- The live manager, Emery Boucher, has heaven forbid-'twould have played havoc troversy, now in the courts, the legal been with the fair so long it is second ROCKAWAY'S PLAYLAND with outdoor swimming all thru the East fight between beach front property nature to him. He is a master of de- and made Mr. Knoebel's loss of one grand owners and ocean piers is being pre- tail and keeps cool about it. ROCKAWAY BEACH, L I. sented dramatically to the general public Applicants should be immediately submitted for look like peanuts. At it is, many large Soldiers Help Quebec a few exclusive Concessions now open In our for the first time and by an outside in- Park for season. No Rides wanted, aquadromes in Northern Jersey and some of 1942 but parts of New York State encountered a terest. Tom Endicott, vet outdoor show- A big source patronage to the rides will consider new non -conflicting Games. Call In and operator of Dude Ranch here, and shows was the large camp of person to see location and general layout. loss of many thousands of dollars even at man Phone-Belle Harbor 5-1230 has set himself up as champion for the soldiers on the grounds, who, with the the late date. many other soldiers, sailors and aviators So what's to be done about it? I be- amusement piers, buying large display space in local newspapers. He contends in the city, were paid just before the lieve Poolman Knoebel speaks words of fair opened. All of them were orderly FOR SALE wisdom says should that if the easement deed is enforced It Kiddie Chair Swing, 12 passenger, with 1 H.P. when he that there would mean the end of Atlantic City and well behaved and gave operators no electric motor. One Kiddie Auto Ride, 10 passenger, be stricter enforcement of swim laws and of signers trouble. There were plenty of M. P.'s in 1 ' H.P. electric motor. Both Rides in A-1 shape. agree, a way, as a resort, that any one the Recently taken from park and placed in storage. I in that co-operative ad- deed or could then evidence but nothing for them to do. Sell both for $500.00. vertising is too good. But I think to the their heirs not build a pier, so long as it is 1,000 feet Two parades daily gave a military aspect ROWERTON that all the worry and work should be long and made of iron and steel. And to this fair and livened up the midway P. 0. Box 4 Chesterfield, Mo. done before an epidemic strikes and not if they did build there would be no after. There has been entirely too much ocean view from the Boardwalk and only laxity in swim pool organizing. A few 50. feet of beach between each pier. IT'S AT years ago many groups were active, like Moreover, Endicott claims that the "final the New York Pool Owners' Association and knockout blow for Atlantic City" PARKS, FAIRS and the Pennsylvania State group. But would be abandonment of Steel Pier by Lusse Auf o-Skoolers in the past few years nothing much seems its present management. AND ON to have been done. The New York group AGAIN Wildwood hasn't met for months. And that's the THIS SEASON CARNIVALS Marine National Bank reported total same situation all over the country. AUTO -SKOOTERS get the crowds, Write today for com- Municipal opposish has a lot to do with deposits of $377,000 over Labor Day week- and you get the CASH when you p l e t e Information it, for too many private pool men have end, as compared to $274,000 over the operate them. without obligation. same period year, an increase of LUSSE BROS., LTD. lost interest and enthusiasm in the in- last 2809 St. Sardinia House $103,000. Wildwood Trust Company's de- N. Fairhill dustry. Sure, they still operate pools, but LUSSE BROS., INC. Philadelphia, Pa. 52 Lincoln's Inn Fields a lot of 'em-too many-look upon it as posits amounted to $221,261, as com- London, W. C. 2. England a stop-gap-something to tide them over pared to $98,000 for the same period last Such a neglectful year. Union Bank increased deposits for until-. attitude is that period by a comparatively small naturally bad for the entire biz. It margin over last year. At near -by Cape shows up more at times like these when Bank BEFORE ORDERING NEW ROLLER COASTER EOUIPMENT epidemics May, Merchants' National reported break out, for there's no unison $14,000 more in deposits than after the SEE OUR NEW STAINLESS STEEL ROLLER COASTER CARS. OUR 30 YEARS' ENGINEERING and no strength in the industry to fight 1940 holiday. EXPERIENCE IS YOURS FOR THE ASKING. back. Precautions should have been made HAVE USED PHILADELPHIA TOBOGGAN MERRY-GO-ROUND. WILL EITHER SELL OR PLACE against such incidents and should now Guy Hunt and Bill Gerst closed ,the AS CONCESSION IN A GOOD PARK. PICNIC GROUNDS OR SEASHORE RESORT PREFERRED. be made against recurrence, for certainly seventh consecutive season of Hunt's NATIONAL AMUSEMENT DEVICE CO. nothing can be gained by crying over Ocean Pier on September 7. The co - spilled Let's again. And managers reported that grosses and at- Dayton, Ohio milk. organize tendance were larger than in any other let's keep such co-operation strong. season. While operating costs were If local health officials are lax in en- higher, increased admission prices on forcing swim laws it is up to pool men week-ends were more than an offset. In the areas to see that sanitary pre- Hunt will remain here, managing the- RIDE WANTED are kept letter perfect them- cautions aters operated by Hunt Amusement To replace Lindy -Loop (grossed $7,500 this season). Also Fun -House selves. I know of instances where the Enterprises. Gerst left for Philadelphia New York Pool Owners' Association pre- to manage Hunt's Rockland Theater. Equipment (no junk). Cash or good lease. Can use 100 Pairs Used Chicago vented one or two Gotham tanks from Roller Skates. Cive full details getting operating licenses because, they NASHUA, N. H.-Jeanne St. Claire re- felt the water there wasn't up to standard. ported she and Miss Butler are training FLINT PARK, Flint, Michigan And they did just that for protection of high school horses at Benson's Wild An- the entire group. It's not sufficient that imal Farm here and are also training you keep a clean pool. You must see that dogs, pigs and goats for winter appear- America is in a state of emergency. Every citizen is urged to do his part by everyone in your territory does same ances. buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.

www.americanradiohistory.com ,.A¿., 1uq rd. 48 The Billboard PARKS -RESORTS -POOLS September 20, 1941 lett, S. H. Conley Jr., Lily Mae Conley, Bleachers and all space were used in the Mrs. Mary Kenlon and Miss Rebecca M. grandstand. Late corners stood on the Sowell. Ride operators: G. H. Jenkins, muddy track before the stage. Phil Coney Islalid, N. Y. T. W. Jenkins, R. A. Prebble, H. A. Adler, Fein, manager of Americana, and Fair Thomas J. Pou Jr., Mendel Smith, D. S. Secretary William B. Way estimated By UNO Sally, J. M. Pou, Ed M. Baldwin and R. P. 9,000 saw the 'revue. Officials indicated Gilroy. Police: Emanuel Compton, dep- receipts from all sources would be great- The 39th annual Mardi Gras was cele- games, 13-2 and 14-3. Sid Towns, vaude- uty sheriff. - er than for 1940. brated with a whirl of and mirth gayety ville actor, pitched for the winners and Games are under ownership of Earl Midway got its biggest play Friday liberally spiced with patriotic fervor by Eddie Davis for the Feltman nine. . . . Hennings, H. W. Lehman and Frank Ali - way of its "V -for -Victory" Mayor night and B. S. Gerety indicated he was theme. Stanley Gersh, of 5 -Star Final, who was fano. Games operated: Guess -your- pleased with the week's take, altho LaGuardia, Police Commissioner Valen- a steady customer of the Tirza show, weight, pitch-til-win, string game, it tine and other officials reviewed the discontinued was not as heavy as it might have been. his visits two weeks before darts, baseball, doll wheel, cigarette Hot weather on the first four days first of the week-long parades - . and at Felt Mardi Gras. Wine Bath personnel shooting gallery, penny pitch and guess - rain on the fifth were blamed. man's on September 8. Police Safety surprise -partied Amerlia DuVal, Tirza's your -age. Game operators: H. L. Berg, A. Night featured the inaugural procession. ma, on her birthday, with Mary Blaine Blum, F. A. Russell, Howard Warns, Free acts, Ella Carver and her fire dive The crowd was thinner than on previous baking a novelty musical cake. Thomas Redinger, Earl Hennings, Elias was presented twice daily, and Bess, edu- opening nights and the confetti cor- Benesh, George Oliver, Victor Link, Max cated cowpony, and Burt Northrup, her respondingly less. Former Governor Wollock, Willie E. Crouch and Jack Rob- trainer, appeared each afternoon at 5 Alfred E. Smith reviewed Tuesday night's Terrace at Pontchartrain inson. o'clock. Labor Day auto races were groups of volunteer firemen from Brook- Crazy House: J. A. Fields, owner; sponsored by the National Circuit lyn, Long Island and New Jersey. Held Open for Servicemen Ernest Phillips, operator. Penny Arcade: Championship. Tuesday Barnes -Carruth- Wednesday and Thursday were ers presented afternoon acts with Cer- allotted NEW ORLEANS, John Sella, owner and manager; Walter to various organizations and included Sept.- 13. - Altho Fogle Jr. and Burnette Jeffcoat, vone'3 band and on Wednesday, Thurs- Pontchartrain Beach will close tomor- opera- day and Friday K -Ranch Rodeo appeared. scores of models. Annual turnout of row, Manager tors. Shooting gallery: Ernest Bladen, war veterans occurred on Friday, re- Harry J. Batt plans to keep Cattle entries so the lively Beach Terrace open for operator. Restaurant and refreshments: were numerous that viewed by Attorney General John J. Ben- servicemen's Sue D. Eacho, owner,-manager; Homer makeshift pens were put up and filled nett Jr. and Edward A. Vosseler. Annual trade and may reopen the outside park for after -season week-end business Babbs, chef; Dwight Collins, Versa Phil- of regular quarters. During Baby Parade on Saturday afternoon. lips, Elmo Willet, Frances Costello, Ruby Thursday's storm lightning struck the John Droge, a Coney Islander for 38 of thru September, reported M. Peter Vil- swine barn and lere, manager of promotion and special Cousins, Earl Baily, Charles Hern and caused death of some his 44 years, was grand marshal of the events. William Hall. Round stand: Mrs. H. Ad- prize hogs. Plans for next year are be- pageants. Many floats depicted planes, Free act bill with the Great ler, operator. ing discussed by Fair Secretary Way, who Jensley was augmented by the De Kohl Popcorn: Martin F. Harp, tanks and other armaments. Harry Lee Troupe, jugglers. owner -manager; Mrs. Harp, operator. took over management two months ago, Dáhziger, of Luna, was in charge of the "Looking to 1942 with its high pres- succeeding Hade E. Bridges. Plans in- kiddie assemblage. Follies Revue was on September 10 with bathing beauties, sure and all-out programs and with cer- clude extension of experimental plots, jitterbug cham- tain high taxes on admissions and Penny new horse barns, improvement of live- Luna Lines pions and numerous winners in other stock pavilion contests conducted during the season Arcades and others yet' to come, make it roof, installation of in- Chuck Seidt, cashier on Ghost Ride in participating. all the more necessary for everyone to clined portable seating facilities in front Luna, maintains his eating capacity of Today take stock, cut out all unnecessary ex- of the grandstand, additional gates to marked the beach's first an- penses and go handle crowds and extended participa- 15 sandwiches a day despite an indiges- nual 5 -cent day, with Station WDSU right after business where tion attack. . Swimming pool em- you can find it," said an official. "It's tion of Round -Up Clubs for a bigger co-operating, and a radio birthday party going to cost Round -Up Day and competitive events. ployees held a farewell party for which at night. Closing day will feature a more to run and you can- Anita Daru prepared the appetizer, Helen treasure hunt. Hundreds not always pass this increase on to the Guelfi the beer chasers and Hildegarde of orders for public; you have to get more business valuable prizes will be hidden on the to absorb it." Couney the cake. . Harry Danziger rides. Station WSMB is assiting on the IABPBD'S NEW CONTRACT and Hy Frank felt so gopd after the day. (Continued from page 40) feast that they spent 40 minutes riding first: the Roller Coaster and Sky Chaser.. . . AROUND THE GROUNDS William Sharpe, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Another merry farewell celebration was (Continued from page 44) second; John Grady, New York, third; BIG FOR ROCKAWAY'S William Willis, Paterson, N. J., fourth; to take place September 11 in the elec- (Continued linians' Day. Premiums have been upped trician's quarters with lobster the prin- from page 46) to $23,000. Joseph Raymond, Westchester County, for 1942 are still brighter. All records Conn., fifth; Loyal Gilmour, San Fran- cipal menu item and a final fete on were declared broken September 14 in the administration this year for the LANSING, cisco, sixth; Harry Gunderson, Chicago, number of groups which came by water. Mich.-Authority of Audi- seventh; John Fitzgerald, Philadelphia, building where, in fact, Luna officials New York tor General Vernon J. Brown to with- farewell -partied every night of City is putting in a new dock eighth, and William R. Nicholson, Pitts- the car- here and landscaping the bay front. Bus hold pay checks for "persons practicing burgh, ninth. nival. . . . Dick Saunders, general man- excursions increased law for the State who are not members ager for Al Bloomingdale in ball- in size and number Other officers elected were William the this year. Helping matters was co- of the attorney general staff" was chal- room, will be part of a production staff lenged on September 11 by Thomas J. McCarthy, New York, secretary; A. in legit plays. operation of the Long Island Railroad, Thomas Noonan, Boston, treasurer; Fred that Bloomingdale plans which offered excursion groups special Wilson, State personnel director. The to launch this winter. . Tirza rates. persons referred to are said to include Meyer, Brooklyn, trustee, and sergeant crashed space in Grin mag. Also in a a regent of the University of Michigan, at arms, John E. Dee, New York. story in Inside Detective. Goes to Bos- recently named counsel for its office by ton's Highway Casino, opehing Octo- WHISKERS PACKED 'EM the State board of fair managers. State ber 12. officials agreed that checks would go out LOSES Michael Loring, (Continued from page 46) usual COLE ATLANTA ork leader at Luna Post and the stress on patriotism lent as this week to 30 or more indi- (Continued from page 40) ballroom for most of the summer, is now itself splendidly viduals affected. Herbert J. Rushton, at- at the Chatterbox, Mountainside, N. J. to a creative pageant torney general, asserts that this will be cil resolution barring circuses, carnivals, with good characterizations from the etc., during October on account of the Replaced by Johnny Graff.. . . Joe Snakehunters. the final pay these persons will receive Sweeney, captain of cashiers, exited Sep- until they establish that they do no legal Georgia State Fair. Local persons inter- tember 4. In his place Eddie Welles So with 150 beards, an idea and vol- work for ested in the circus were enabled to en- in- umes of history books the Cavalcade the State, despite civil service stalled Larry Mittnick. . John of ratings. list aid of President Karl Slocum and 'Mooney and Mike Monturo, in charge of America was born, bringing good will * General Maanger E. Ross Jordan of the the dance floor, left for Rosemont Acad- such as the park has never enjoyed and fair, who requested council to withdraw plenty of free publicity. The pageant SPARTANBURG, S. C.-City council the restriction as to the Cole engage- emy, Brooklyn. . . . Izzy (Painter) has abolished an providing Faber, ticket taker, returned to "Jacobs In history that thousands acclaimed the ordinance for ment. Legion, in turn, promised greater best they ever saw was on set fees for police protection at annual Beach," Manhattan. . Further Luna presented the co-operation for the fair, set for October midway for a preview on August 30. Spartanburg County Fair, and now all improvements during the winter include It concessionaires, other than religious and 13-18. a mirrorred front at the spot that Tirza was an immediate success because the J. D. Newman, general agent of Cole research that enabled the park manage- civic -promotion groups, must secure an inhabited; rebuilding of the Dragon's operating license. Informed sources show, and W. J. Lester, contracting Gorge, Ghost Train and play area of ment to put only characters that were agent, v4ere here. They were assisted by similar to the heroes depicted placed the said felling among council members was Sparks, M. swimming pool; enlargement of Surf that in accepting payment for police Charles Paul Conaway and a Avenue front; partitioning of the Midget show in a class that caused all who wit- Legion committee headed by Arthur nessed the preview to demand an ex- protection from Spartanburg County Village, with two new rides to be put Fair Association and other amusement Lewis and Charles Grace. in trie new section; elimination of stair- tended showing of the pageant so that The show is to arrive here from Au- their friends might see the Cavalcade groups, such payment gave outside way leading to 'Mile Sky Chaser to bring groups some control over police. Under gusta over Central of Georgia Railroad. front down to grown level and moving of of America. The show presented to an estimated the license system, it was pointed out, the Carousel to the front of the park for control of police would rest with the new picnic grounds to fill in the site. 75,000 park patrons in the five shows that followed was easily the largest at- chief of police and all officers would GAINESVILLE RECORD s tended free entertainnient ever given in be answerable solely to him. Concession- (Continued from page 40) Bill Buckeye Lake Park. That is the story aires would pay $5 for each 10 front feet Miller and the Danzigers say the on city property, plus 50 for each it goes to Guthrie for three perform- Sunday before Labor Day totaled about of what can happen with 150 beards, a cents ances at the Logan County Free Fair un- bit of history research, and the willing- additional foot for one week, with laws triple the gross receipts of the entire concerning Sunday enforced. der American Legion auspices. corresponding week last year and that ness of all contestants to participate in activities The train will consist of three coaches 90 per cent of 1941 concessions have re- a real historical pageant of heroes thru and horse car. Baggage cars and trucks newed contracts. . . . Feltman's and historyland. carrying show's tents and equipment will Luna's baseball teams clashed in a TULSA BETTERS MARK move 24 hours earlier. Special train double-header, with Luna capturing both (Continued from page 42) movement was required because show's MARSHALL HALL TOP than last year. Paid attendance figure equipment exceeds limitation on number (Continued from page 46) is for six days, as compared with 53,813 of cars in regular passenger trains due to general admiration. Kiddie Days were for seven days in 1940. current heavy army movements. WILL BOOK OR LEASE larger than ever, with sponsors for both Advance ticket sales for gate and The Henrietta engagement at the Old Mondays and Fridays, and treasure grandstand of 35,000 ity be Amusement Park-With Option of Purchase were handled Settlers' Reunion will the 201st and For hunts. On the 57th Tournament Day, women's clubs under supervision of 202d performances of the outfit's itiner- LONG RANGE SHOOTING GALLERY as popular as ever, the park was filled Junior Chamber of Commerce. Total of ary. At the conclusion of the Guthrie Must be in good shape. from morning until after midnight and 11,865 paid to park on the grounds as engagement the show will go into quar- this season's crop of riders was the against 9,623 in 1940. Paid grandstand ters concluding its season, but has a PONY RIDE-RIDING DEVICES largest. attendance for the Barnes -Carruthers number of tent and seat rentals during Augusta Is Building a Camp To House Improvements for -1942 are under way. Americana revue and Thearle-Duffield the remainder of September and October. 35,000 Soldiers. A complete Kiddie Park is contemplated fireworks was 32,246 as compared with Shops will probably open early in De- Write or Wire and addition of two flat rides. Picnic 27,061 for 1940. cember and rehearsals will get under Bldg. grove USTA, will again be enlarged and addi- On the first four days temperature way about January 1 with a late Febru- E. M. LEWIS A tional equipment built. went to 95 degrees. On Thursday an ary .engagement preliminary to the reg- Roster of personnel-Administrative: afternoon cloudburst damaged several ular season having been tentatively ar- L. C. Addison, manager; H. N. Shaeffer, tops of the Beckmann & Gerety Shows ranged. No Disappointments office manager; Earl T. Roberts, superin- and sent everyone home. Continued rain Dates for the regular 1942 opening r tendent; E. L. Bladen, maintenance. until 8 p.m. resulted in such a soggy have been for 22-24, You never need miss ANY issue of set April and the The Billboard, because you get Maintenance: Earl 'T. Roberts, electri- field only a small portion of the grand- Circus Round -Up and Home -Coming As- EVERY issue on subscription. Simply cian; William Baldwin, assistant; Ernest stand show could be presented. No re- sociation, Inc., which sponsors the spring mail $1 for 10 -week TRIAL sub- L. Bladen, carpenter; Harvey Adler, as- serves were sold, so that all spectators engagements here, has elected officers ' scription to sistant; G. R. Jenkins, painter. Cashiers: could be under shelter. Friday night for the new year. Joseph Carroll is presi- Circulation Dept., The Billboard, E. V. 27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio Hazel Atchinson, K. Hennings, Hen- made up for Thursday's small attend- dent; C. B. Stringer, vice-president, and nings, Mrs. Heloise J. Pou Jr., M. B. Wil- ance. Grandstand seats about 5,000. Cliff McMahon, secretary.

www.americanradiohistory.com The Billboard 49 September 20, 1941 TWO GIRLS, Dorothy Jean Pederson and Edith Birge, who learned to skate Many Changes sei at Monterey Roller Rink, Spokane, Wash., are appearing on the Bert Levy vaude At Jax Rollatoriuma,o.d Rínhs and circuit, billed as the Whirling Coeds. OH s ) JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 13.-Rolla- By CLAUDE R. ELLIS (Goei.aati PARK Circle Roller Rink, Brooklyn, here, which the owners claim is re- tor:um from has been . doing excellent business, rink in Michigan outside De- be provided. Nickel Arcade will take up fairs in any country and a big draw the largest Ottumwa, Ia., and thousands coming ported Al Flath, manager for the past troit, is undergoing extensive remodeling space along one entire wall. A 25 -foot reopened on September 5, Grand soda fountain is to be placed in the every night from West Burlington, where year. Rink for its September 20 opening. probably more munitions work and special invitations being issued for the opening will take place on October 4. balcony and a Hammond organ will be Flath reported that installed. building are going on right now than in occasion. Manager Located on grounds used by Jackson any other place in the U. S. A., has its while in Chicagoy this summer he saw used as an Staff includes Bert Bacon, assistant Richardson Ballbearing County Fair, the building was manager, and Johnny Adams, profes- rink. But during fair week it closes. So E. R. Whitcomb, exhibit hall during the 1941 annual 20 on to Des Moines, which has many rinks. Skate Company, on several occasions. 30. Rink has sional. Admission is 20 cents, with which closed on August cents charged to skate. Members of Rink on the fairgrounds is a whopper been operated by Mr. and Mrs. Paul and it has to be closed during the State Park Ballroom, Youngstown, maple Rollatorium Figure Skating Club will be IDORA Bacon since 1937. Soundproof admitted once a week for 10 cents. Fair. About 1,000 skaters in this big O., was reopened as a roller rink on Sep- flooring is being laid and a false canvas rink would look like a poor house. If tember 10 for nightly sessions thru fall rodf in blue and gold will be placed over this big exhibition hall could be used and winter. Park's outdoor rink has the 210 by 90 -foot floor. Lighting and Turnout Big at Keys Arena; entirely for floor space, what an ideal been closed. walls will carry out the same color spot for a big six -day race! cedar walls are to be added theme. Knotty Sanitation Featured in Ads It was in Des Moines that I was BALLROOM in West View Park, Pitts- to rest rooms, skateroom, refreshment burgh, was opened to roller skaters on be Sept. 13.- knocked for a goal at the little new rink stand and lobby. Neon sign will FOLLANSBEE, W. Va., at Riverside owned and managed by Mr. September 6. Floor has been resurfaced erected on the exterior of the building. Fourth annual Labor Day opening of and new skates added. Rink will operate to here, closed since July Poison, who had never heard of The Bill- About seven acres of parking space is Keys Roller Rink board! But Mr. Polson is a newcomer nightly thru fall and winter. 12 ofor rehabilitation, drew a big crowd, has other big business reported Ray Keys. Interior has been in the game. He and the and, as his wife informed me, they built ROLLER Skating Club of Chicago has The First decorated in patriotic colors and conduct the rink so as to have made arrangements with Kenny Knud- floor, installed last year, has been resur- evenings. As Best Skate a neon sign has something to do in the sen, professional at New Planet Rink, faced. At the entrance they enjoy crowds and skating, the rink for weekly classes, reported Secretary been erected. them. And they certainly scheduled meet- Parties are being scheduled. For the just suited Gwen Ray. Club has been had crowds the night I called. ings for the second and fourth Mondays second year Thursday nights have Members will visit White City booked solid by the Follansbee Band Then on to Mason City, Ia., where on monthly. Mothers' Club. Rink has adopted a one side of the road at Clear Lake we Rink on September 21. policy of publicizing sanitized skating, found Kid Shea, old Cincinnati boy, newspaper advertisements featuring daily whom I recalled meeting at the old Wal- PARADISE Gardens Rink, Detroit, has vacuum cleaning of floor, modern rest - nut Hills Rink when I was with the been taken over by Benjamin Gerber and rooms, with linen towel service and Galesburg polo team a few years before Ben Edelson from Archie Katcher. lounge rooms. 1890. Director Shea is the amusement king of Clear Lake and it was here that INTERNATIONAL Rollos presented I saw for the first time a big rink with 'their routine on closing program in Improvements at Anderson; 600 skaters on a Masonite floor with no Willow Grove (Pa.) Amusement Park on RICHARDSON BALLBEARING SKATE CO. noise whatever. Manager Shea said it September 7 and the next day helped Eetabllehed 1884. Reopens to Capacity House had been in over two years and with usher in the new season at Carman 4312-3318 Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, Ill. only repairs in a few places was still Theater, Philadelphia. ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 13.-New An- okay. Across the road was another Roller Rink, which closed eight The Best Skate Today derson Masonite -floor rink. I am sorry I lost KAY WEBER presents her tap exhi- days during August fcr reconditioning, the names of the two managers of this continued the success .t has had in its bition on skates at Jack and Bob's, Tren- rink, for they had excellent patronage ton, N. J., night club. first 10 months of operation by reopen- and are swell fellows. They also have a LEASE ing on August 29 to capacity, reported winter rink in Mason City. WILL BOOK OR President George W. Pierce. WHITE HORSE Roller Rink, Watson - With Option of Purchase for Amusement Park Steaming east, we saw portable after town, N. J., operated by Mr. and Mrs. During the time is vas shuttered the business. Landing lengthened 10 feet to increase portable doing great Royden Haines, marked its 12th anniver- RINK floor was Chicago, I the opening of party PORTABLE ROLLER SKATING space to 13,500 square feet and a $3,000 in just missed sary on September 5 with a special with White City Rink, managed by Maria program that also marked the introduc- Must be in first-class shape and complete double -unit air-conditioning system was even after bkates, Organ, etc. 10,000 working here now, employs 17 people. Carpenter, and what a crowd tion of the rink's new Hammond organ. 35.000 soldiers in 6 months. added. Rink opening night! There were 1,300 paid Write or Wire Best Proposition. admissions on opening night and I BILLY BAKER, introducing festivities To Remodel Chi Riverview guessed there was over 1,000 on Sunday at night clubs via the roller skate E. M. LEWIS night. But lovely Miss Carpenter said, method, is new emsee at Golden Gate 211 Masonic Bldg. AUGUSTA, GA. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-"Red" Paul, man- "Mr. Reynolds, you missed it by 109." Cafe, Philadelphia. ager of Riverview Rink here, announced There were 891, which is not hay at 40 an extensive remodeling and renovating cents a throw. Here I was knocked for a JAMES W. THOMPSON reported he is program. Approximately $5,000 will be second goal! I saw a stunning well -formed now managing Jimmie's Roller Rink, spent on painting, lighting and redecorat- giantess, over seven feet tall and weigh- Alexandria, La., and drawing fairly good ing, he said. The east and west prom- ing close to 300 pounds, whirling around crowds. Free Monday and Saturday RIfIKS ftI4IiEi enades of the rink will have new "flush - the floor with an instructor's cap on. afternoon classes are being held for be- BV EXPERI ENCED ARCI4ITECTS colored" fluorescent lights; the begin- She was spinning around the floor with ginners and the promotion of skate COST NO MORE ners' floor and the main foyer will have all the speed of a speed skater and was dancing. Rink operates seven nights CET GREATER RETURNS a new ceiling and new lighting effects, grace personified. In 60 years of skating weekly. Rules permit no fast skating. men's lounges will valuable , BRADLEY 4. DAY and the women's and I have never before seen a more Personnel totals 18, including Bobby Rae ACKLEY or a skater. (RC14ITECT . ENGINEert5 be tiled thruout. addition to a rink finer King, assistant manager, and Ray Mer- STARR BLDG. PITTSBURG1-1.PF1. At Arcadia Rink on the North Side tens, senior floor manager. Lois Reynolds, another woman manager, .. handles big crowds with ease. On Mon- RECORD crowd attended reopening of FOR S.%LE Rinking Big day ;1,ghts Arcadia is closed. But that Wheeling (W. Va.) Roller Rink on Sep- did not stop Miss Donegan and me from tember 4, said Manager Cecil Milan. SKATING TENT OUTFIT, $2150.00 In hlid-West going right out to Hammond and calling Rink was closed over a month for reno- complete maple fiunr, á-Ixi at fine heavy, well - on my old friend Al Claret, who called vations. Manager Milam said many tri - Mimed top, tsecllest condition; all steel cables to say hello State roller clubs plan visits and that id chains. Will sell top separate. Available By EARLE REYNOLDS at my home last summer operating. See and talk skating. Al has a great set-up heavy bookings of parties have been Oct. 10. Now RENSSELAER, Ind. - Just returned several months. KUENZEL & FRYE from seven weeks of touring fairs with (See MID -WEST RINKING on page 50) listed for 29 E. 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ties of the annual IAFE conventions at rector. Stock for the show was obtained Leonard Traube's the Hotel Sherman. We hope Betty's with difficulty, due to the State Fair marriage won't mean she'll be absent going on at the same time, from Jack from the annual doin's! ... C. D. (Dan) Raum's C & R Ranch, Walt Doan's May- Odom back in Chi after a sojourn in fair Ranch and Dick Garvin's Diamond Detroit. He will return to the Motor Bar. Another act featured Ray Thomp- Out City shortly to spend a couple of weeks son his school horses. in The Open with high Captain in a hospital undergoing treatment.. . . Jimmie Van and His Auto Maniacs pro- NEW YORK Ray Harris in town after playing a vided the thrill show. Producers were Michigan is at the shoulders. Director Millen re- date and busy buying can- Frank Ruttman and Lee Borton Evans. The Whirl of Today vas and other material before returning s s ported that Paulina, female Indian bull, to the West Coast, where he expects measures 8 feet 101/2 inches, but, being AF1'a}i years of being three -sheeted as to frame his own show. . Wonder if Beaumont Rodeo Draws 6,500 as no "showman," made reference to the there's THREE-DAY well brick -batted, depending on Toledo (O.) Zoo, where there exists "a any foundation to the rumors rodeo held over Labor who threw the ball, Tex Sherman, cir- very large male Indian elephant." that a\ circus may come into Chi for a Day, August 30 -September 1, at Beau- cus -rodeo press agent and scribe, is now Thus the question remains unsolved, winter date! ... From up in the North- mont, Tex., drew approximately 6;500 down to one -sheet proportions. The tho the competition would appear to be west a correspondent writes: "The 'rub- for three performances. Event was posters will be put up in towns where between Detroit and Toledo. We thought ber cow opera' is still doing phenomenal promoted by Bill Bogan, Beaumont rodeos are held to plug his fan column, you'd like to know how the bullish mar- business. Four turnaways in Denver in rancher, and money went to county Out of the Chutes, which appears regu- ket is coming along. two days and same sort of biz all up the sheriff's benefit fund. Dan Hines, Orange, larly in Ranch Romances. . Juanita line," We were puzzled at that "rubber Tex., vice-president of the Rodeo Asso- Deering, ballerina with the Ballet Cara- SHREWD showman cow opera" until we remembered that ciation of America, assisted Bogan as van Company, is clicking. be Frank P. Gravatt tattered monstrosity used in Hey arena director. W. W. It must ran big "thanks" ad in the Atlantic the Sheriff Richard- in the blood because her aunt is Josie City Press -Union Diddle Diddle episode in the R -B Mother son was announcer. Deputy sheriffs DeMott (Robinson), the most famous papers to give printer's Goose spec. It's one piece of Bel Geddes Edgar Poole and Charles Baker were bareback rider of her day.... Blossoming ink bouquets to the various local estab- art that looks like the work of an ama- timers, and Deputy Allen and Ed Rich- as an impresario is Benny Fox, lishments which helped to make this and cheapens ardson, co -secretaries, out of season "one of the greatest and most teur that particular part while Nathan the sky -dancing team of Benny and Betty of the spec. . . Figures reported from Blanton handled tickets. Contract per- Fox. He's r4cheduled to present circus enjoyable during Steel Pier's 44 years of many of the fairs this year sound formers were a endeavor." By delivering the sweetly fan- Gerald Abbott, pick-up in Nashua, N. H., during the winter scented words to everyone from Weather- tastic, but they're the McCoy. Carl J. man for the Huntsville Prison Rodeo; under police sponsorship. . Peejay man Deitch down, Gravatt did not hurt Sedlmayr just showed us the figures on Sam Wingate and Esmond Phelps. Sam Ringens, the diver, in town after a too his standing in the resort community. Detroit, a total gross of $91,043.53 com- Stewart clowned. Harry Gambill and long absence. . The NBC stations in They'll remember his words and the ges- pared with last year's $59,234.04. That's horse were an added attraction on San Francisco said that "representatives ture long an increase of $31,809.49 or nearly 50 closing day. Only noted accident of of Mr. Ringling, Mr. Barnum and Mr. after the ink becomes part of per cent. performances was severe chest injuries Bailey" accepted an yellowed paper. invitation to co- After 44 years of suffered by Woodrow White when on a circus show for existence Steel Pier a operate the airlanes is young enough to know that a little thrown from Brahma bull. on September 8. The network must mustard is not bad spicing. Not to men- MID -WEST RINKING Results: Bareback Bronk Riding-First have some dealings with the great be- tion that Showman Gravatt, who has (Continued from page 49) go -round, Leslie Booth, Jimmie Calder, yond to effect such a corker. Anyway, Eddie Cameron. Second go -round, billed for the presentation were Felix long since passed the draft age tho still in State Rink, Hammond, playing to big young enough to be a very busy body business nightly. He was always a great Allene Cameron, Bryon McCullom Jr., Adler, May Kovar, Milt Taylor, Hubert Eddie Cameron. Calf Roping-First go - Castle, Charlie Bell and Gargantua's Dick indeed, is old and experienced enough lifter in stage acts, big, strong, tall and to judge the supreme value of well - handsome, and when I told him about round, Eddie Henke, Clinton Booth, Bob Kroener. Incidentally, originating from Henson. Second go -round, Clinton NBC's New York end (WJZ) will be a executed public relations upon which the giantess of White City, he said, most operations catering to the public "Skater, I picked her up and swung her Booth, A. J. West, and Richard Miller. program featuring George Hamid as Saddle Bronk Riding-First go -round, guest on the I Am an American stanza, taste and whim must depend. in the air." "Okay, Al, hats off to you, old boy!" He has handled State Rink Eddie Cameron, Van Brown; Joe Coker starting at 12:15 p.m. (EDST) Septem-. CALLING Off the Dogs, or Simple and Leslie Booth tied for third. Second ber 21. for four years and it is a classy place. Arithmetic: George Hamid is on/ the Floor is excellent, and lobby, skaterooms go -round, Eddie Cameron, Dock Black- 'unfair list of the American Guild of and restrooms are as nice as the manage- stone, Leslie Booth. Wild Cow Milking- CIRCUS statistician C. E. Duble, the Variety Artists. Gerald Griffin is ex- ment could possibly make them. First go -round, Dan Hines, Richard Hoosier man with the historical ecutive secretary of the Guild. Gerald At Armory Rink, Gary, Ind., one night Miller, Jodie Chaisson. Second go -round, mind, is hot and bothered with elephants Griffin has a son, Gerald Jr. Griffin Sr. a week is given over to colored skaters. Buddy Dennison, Eddie Henke. Steer again. He says that about a year ago he writes a column called Around the Town Mr. and, Mrs. Schriber invited us in to Wrestling-First go -round, Dock Black- tried to determine where the largest ele- for The New York Enquirer,. In his Sep- see how well they were skating and, by stone, Allen Crainer, Clinton Booth. phant in the U. S. is swaying his trunk, tember 8 stint he said: "They say show the way, Mr. Schriber said his colored Second go -round, Adolph Ebner, Bill the subject having been aroused or re- business gets in the blood and once patrons wanted the best skates and best Crainer, Sam Wingate. Brahma Bull vived by a line on same in this corner you've been around it you. can't get the shoes and all wanted wood rollers and Riding-Single go -round, Byron McCol- some time back. Duble enclosed cor- taint out of the system. Maybe that's that they would pay the difference. The lum Jr., Emmett Morris. Breakaway- respondence from Raymond L. Ditmars, true, annyhoo I'm off to Philadelphia floor and lobby were jammed at 10:30 First go -round, Ward Moore, Cecil Boyt, curator of reptiles and mammals at to see my young son, Gerald Jr., in a on a Monday night and they had to stop Doug Sullivan. Second go -round, Emmet the Bronx Zoo, and John T. Millen, di- new ice show called Circus on Ice in selling tickets. But Gary is well popu- Felta, Cecil Boyt, Wink Phillips. rector of Detroit Zoo at Royal Oak. which he is a singing master of cere- lated with colored people, and this rink Dr. Ditmars didn't know definitely, but monies." gives them a chance to enjoy the great- he thought the pachy at the Detroit Zoo We understand Junior is getting $75 est pastime on earth. Detroit Rodeo Cate $53,000 is of record bulk, also mentioning that a week. George Hamid is impresario of GATE RECEIPTS in the World Cham- at his death in 1931 the Bronx Zoo's the ice show. He is still on the Guild's pionship Rodeo, which closed a 12 -day African bull, Kartoom, weighed 10,390 unfair list-technically, anyway. CORRAL run at the Michigan State Fair, Detroit, pounds and measured 10 feet 81/2 inches Nice work, AGVA. Sunday (7), totaled $53,000. Prizes total- (Continued from page 41) ing $10,000 were offered during the con- Tri -County Agricultural and Livestock test. Show at Terrell, Tex., John Clayton, Results: Calf Roping-Daily, firsts Nat Green's chairman of the rodeo committee, an- ($64 each), Amye Gamblin, Jim Snivley, nounces. J. W. Fuller, Longview, will E. Pardee, Clyde Brown. Seconds ($24 furnish stock, contract performers and each), Hugh Ridley, Clyde Brown, Pat promote the show. Parker, Slim Whaley, E. Pardee, Henry Snivley, Junior Turner, Jim Snivley, The Cr©ssrcids Amye Gamblin. Thirds ($16 each), Jim GOVERNOR COKE STEVENSON, in- Snivley, Slim Whaley, Clyde Brown, Pat CHICAGO formally swinging open the gates of the seventh annual rodeo at Midland, Tex., Parker, E. Pardee and Amye Gamblin. KELLEMS proved his re- present it is only talk, but Bel Geddes is August 30, launched Texas on its annual Fourths ($8 each), Clyde Brown, Pat I1APPYsourcefulness at Saginaw (Mich.) a convincing talker. Earlier in the season fall round of fairs, rodeos and regional Parker, Hugh Ridley, Amye Gamblin, Fair last week when he held a grand- Roy Feltus and President Hill, of General celebrations that promise to break all Slim Whaley, E. Pardee. Averages, Jim stand crowd in the rain for an hour and Outdoor, were reported to have proposed records for aggregate receipts, exhibits, Snivley, $54; Clyde Brown, $40.50; Amye a half before the matinee could get going. to the North boys that only boards be entries and attendances. Midland's ro- Gamblin, $27, and Slim Whaley, $13.50. Because of the downpour the acts could used for billing in 1942, and the plan deo opened with the governor riding in Bulldogging-Daily firsts ($64 each), not go on and the customers were be- was said to have been given serious the opening two - mile - long parade, Jack Favor, Les Karstead, Leonard ginning to get restless. Kellems began consideration. With conditions as they headed by the Hardin -Simmons cowboy Mitchell, John Burnett, Jim Whiteman. his clown antics in the aisles of the are, there is no assurance that any of band and including 250 riders and per- Averages, Les Karstead, Paul Densmore, grandstand and soon had everyone so the proposed plans can be carried out. formers. Also starting the same day was Art Keller, Milt Moe. Wild Mare Milk- convulsed with laughter that they for- Crawford's annual rodeo and horse show. ing-Daily firsts ($43.33 to $50 each), got the rain and gave themselves over SHOWMEN traveling thru Wisconsin Throckmorton County Fair and Rodeo Slim Whaley, Jim Snivley, Earl Evans, E. to wholehearted enjoyment of Kellems' last week encountered flood condi- opened September 3 for two days, and Pardee. Averages, Slim Whaley, Willey clever comedy. Acts finally went on in tions' in many sections of the State. Hallettsville's Lavaca Fiesta, September 5. Elliott, E. Pardee, Jim Snively. Saddle the rain and when five acts had been Fortunately, most of the fairs were held Ranger's fourth annual rodeo and home- Bronk Riding-Daily firsts ('$64 each), presented it was announced that any- earlier and escaped rain. lent Beaver coming opened August 30 for three days, Pop Staples, Ralph Collier, Bob Burrows, one who wanted his money back had Dam hit right in the middle of it, adding with Kerr County Breeder -Feeder Colt 'Jack Favor, Les KarStad, Ned Ferraro, only to call at the box office. Out of a more gray hairs to Jim Malone's thatch. Show set for September 6. Colorado City Ken Roberts. Averages, Ken Roberts, packed grandstand only a handful asked Art Briese will be . off for Frontier Round -Up, a two-day affair, Ned Ferraro, John Burnett, Bob Burrows. for refunds, the total handed back being Meridian, Miss., shortly to handle the opened September 4. Bareback Bronk Riding-Daily firsts about $4.50. pyrotechnical end of the fair. . . J. D. ($40 each), Jim Whiteman, Nub Martin, The Barnes -Carruthers show, which Newman in from Louisville and hoping Grant Marshall, Ned Ferraro, Larry Fin- -'ned from Tulsa, Okla., to Saginaw, that the Cole show has finally got out Lansing Moose Show Clicks ley, Ben Fancher. Averages, Grant itered weather trouble. The train of the polio territory, which cost the FIRST ANNUAL performance of a Marshall, Ben Fancher, Jime Whiteman, the troupe ran hours late be - show plenty of money.... Sunny Bernet rodeo sponsored by the Loyal Order of Jake Williams. f torrential rains, and at one off for the fair at Pomona, Calif., where Moose, Lansing (Mich.) Chapter No. 288, Bull Riding-Daily firsts ($64 each), is marooned for 12 hours by he expects to assist in putting on a opened there Friday evening (5) with Jake Williams, Manuel Enoe, Ken Rob- , but reached Saginaw in time Showmen's League benefit. . Frank pre -ticket sales reported good. About erts, Jack Knight, C. J. Shellenberger, the night show Monday-in Burke leaving this week-end for San 15,500 admissions were sold long before David Shellenberger, Ned Ferraro. Aver- Here again the members of Francisco to handle the Paul Whiteman the gates opened. Rodeos have not ap- ages, Ken Roberts and Dale Adams, e showed their sportsman - engagement in the Bay City. peared in this territory for five years, David Shellenberger and Everett Vassar. d of less than $200 being due to a complaint by the Ingham Consolations-Bareback Bronks: C. J. . a $6,200 grandstand. FROM Oklahoma City comes vi an- County Humane Society. The exhibition Shellenberger, Larry Finley, Nub Martin, nouncement of the marriage of Betty featured 40 head of stock, horses and Pee Wee Morris. Saddle Bronks-Jack e Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brahma steers: the Death Cheaters, Favor, Larry Finley, Pop Staples, Bea GEDDES has his way T. Hemphill, to E. E. Gibbens Jr. on Au - thrill drivers, and the Flying Masons, Fancher and Manuel Enos. Bull Riding- It pretty consistently just 31. The couple will reside in a circus act on a 100 -foot pole. Principals Fred Coates, Grant Marshall, Pee Wee of years-Ringling- Wichita. Ralph Hemphill is manager in the rodeo were the Rinehart family, Morris, C. J. Shellenberger and Nub o any billing in 1942, of Oklahoma State Fair and Exposition trick ropers; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flories, Martin. Girls' Bronk Riding-Helen :itirely upon newspa- and he, the rhissus and Betty have been Mexican riders, and George (Fig) New- Grant, Vaughn Creig and Mat King, ), so it is said. At prominent figures in the social activi- ton, roper. Buster Todd was arena di- Mary Carnidal, Mary Byars.

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NEW BOOK STORE, 900 N. less communities. Sound Equipment, Week- with $12.50 EACH BOX SCORE, 16MM. NEW WHIRLWIND Canal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. x YOUR CHOICE - ly Programs rented reasonably. Used DEMONSTRATORS - Triumph, Scoops, Spottem, Variety, Chevron, $95.00. ROSHON, State Rush Sound Projectors, Demonstrator. Nothing else like it. OF SHOW STUNTS" GIVES COM- BELFORT, "MANUAL DoubletFeature, Theatre Bldg., Pittsburgh. name and address for full details. H. plete instruction in Juggling, Baton Twirling, Bounty, Hold Tight,raStars,andRagtime,R Klick, X SOUND, FEATURE Engineering Bldg., Chicago. Lariat, Ventriloquism. Mailed, only $1.00 or Snooks, Chubbie, Conquest. Ready for location. PASSION PLAY - 16MM. booklet of beginning tricks on 826 Mills, Kalamazoo, length, new prints, $19.50. All languages. send 10c for KING PIN GAMES CO., Ham- EARN WHILE TOURING - SELL IMPROVED, above subjects. FLOYD BROTHERS, 30 West Mich. Complete in 8MM., $3.95. ARTCRAFT, Original, Changeables; Religion (Blue Stock Chicago, III. o 4x mond Bldg., Hammond, Ind. oc4x Washington, DOMINOS, 5c AND 25c, BLACK Signs, cost 3c; retail 25c). KOEHLER'S, 2 GALLOPING 16MM. SOUND PRO - 335 STORY WRITERS SEND 10c FOR "STORY cabinets, in first class condition. Sell or ROADSHOWMEN - Goetz, St. Louis, Mo. - $10.00 weekly. Writing Self Taught." Worth $10.00. trade. ASSID, 1411 Ohio Ave., Lansing, Mich. grams from $5.00 daily and Los .to select from. Projectors GAGNON. CO., Dept. 80, 541 S. Spring, SIDES, 1,500 features "HELL WITH HITLER" - 10c WINDSHIELD 20 WURLITZER 24s, ACME GRILL AND rented or sold. IDEAL, 18 S. Third St., Mem- wildfire. Angeles, Calif. and Stickers. -Sweeping America like $84.50; 25 Wurlitzer 616, Acme grill phis, Tenn. tfn 50, $1.00 postpaid. Samples 10c. 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Send STORE WORKERS, CANVASSERS, PITCHMEN- oc18x free catalog today. MARKS er FULLER, INC., Fast 15c seller from Tropical America. Dept. B81, Rochester, N. Y. se x New England territory taken. Samples 15c. -OPERATED FOR SALE -FOLDING TRIPOD ALUMINUM COIN twelve feet high. Made PHOTO OUTFITS CHEAP -ALL SIZES.. TROPICAL GARDENS, Box 108, Waterville, Me. Trapeze Uprights, DIME latest SECOND-HAND for clubs. FLO MAYO, 736 Etna, Huntington, Better drop in and see them. All the LIVE WIRES. MAKE $500 PER MACHINES, improvements. Bargains. P. D..Q. CAMERA WANTED - Ind. se27x month. New Deal sells for $5.00 and re- CO., 111 E. 35th St., Chicago, ,III. stamps for illus- THREE HUNDRED THOMAS M. WALSH SERIES peats. Send 25c in postage complete, some broken; EIGHT GLOSSY DECKLE EDGE EN- and complete information. THE HOUSE Sales Boards-Some FREE! tration 5c per board; $100.00 the largements with each roll developed, 25c. 1713 E. 79th, Chicago, Ill. 250 to 450 holes, OF NOVELTIES, NOTICE PIN GAMES CO., 826 Mills, Overnight Service. THE GIANT FOTO SERVICE, se27x lot. KING BB. se20 Only advertisements of used machines Kalamazoo, Mich. Box 642, Lincoln, Neb. Dept. accepted for publication Uri this column. 100. FREE WE PAY YOU $5.00 FOR SELLING TEN $1.00 manufacture and being WATCHES FIVE USED RUNNING POCKET PHOTO CASES-11/2x2-$2.00 PER im- Machines of recent - F. BONOMO, 206 boxes. 50 distinctive assorted name in The Billboard by and Wrist -Watches; American and Swiss; our Catalogue on other cases. Sell $1.00. You advertised extensively New York. se20x printed Christmas Cards. manufacturers, distributors or jobbers may assortment, $7.50. B. LOWE, Box 525, Chi- Melrose Street, Brooklyn, samples. CHEERFUL CARD make 50c. Free not be advertised as "used" in 1 he Billboard. cago, III. x TWO PRINTS EACH Plains, N. Y. X ROLLS DEVELOPED - CO., 30 White Coupons, 25c. 100 PAIRS CHICAGO ROLLER SKATES AND and two free Enlargement INVENTION JUST Chicago Sound System, all in good Reprints, 2c each; 100 or more, 1c. SUMMER'S«4S WORLD'S SENSATIONAL SELECTIVE Webster Out Patented ScrewHolding Screw Drivers. A COMPLETE STOCK OF REBUILT 5c condition; bargain at $225.00. J. W. SHAFFER, STUDIO, Unionville, Mo. - Bar Vending Machines. Bargains! 1807 Candy COM- Millions-sold. Free trial. JOSEPH CURIN, Benson, Minn. 4 FOR 10 SUPPLIES FOR LESS NEW 1 Candy, Gum and Pea- - Also unusual values in c 11/2x2 and 3x5 Carpenter St., Chicago. ADAIR COMPANY, 733 S. bination Machine making nut Machines. length. We carry all sizes East- Euclid Ave., Oak Park, Ill. busts and full SALE -SECOND- man Direct Positive Paper. 11/2x250', $4.75 per BALL GUM, FACTORY FRESH, 15c BOX; FOR grounds. Free 5/8", roll. 205 WANTED Tab, Stick, Midget Chicks, every Vending catalog..assHANL Y'SoldersPHOTOack COMPANY, SALESMEN Pleasant, HAND SHOW PROPERTY se27x Cum. AMERICAN CHEWING, Mt. E 12th St., Kansas City, Mo. Newark, N. J. np-ocl lx CONCESSIONERS! SALESMEN! ARMY CAMP GAMES Hawaiian Lei. PENNY GINGERS, ATTRACTIVE BALL -THROWING - Workers! Hustlers! Perfumed COUNTER MACHINES - Kids, Tenpins. Complete free. Zephyr and Penny Bottles, Cats, Dolls, New sensational ' seller. Particulars $10.75; Mercury, $14.75; 782 Calif. Blue Gold Vest Pockets, portable outfits and supplies. LAMANCE, MISSION, 2328 W. Pico, Los Angeles, Packs, $5.75; Penny Ga. COSTUMES. UNIFORMS, se27x used week, $32.75; nickel and dime Mills Hand Marion, S. E., Atlanta, Load Bells, $57.75; many others. NOVELTY BLUE DOT PENNY ENGRAVER -THREE DIES, WARDROBES SELL BUSINESS CARDS, STATIONERY, BOOK SALES CO., Independence, Kan. perfect condition, $25.00. Complete Wild Tape, Restaurant Necessi- sepa- Matches, Gummed TREASURE ISLAND Animal Show. Sell as unit or liquidate Advertising Specialties, Pencils, ERIE DIGGERS, BUCKLEY Can be seen in MINSTREL SUITS, RED CAPS, COATS, CELLO- ties, Salesbooks, Merchantmen Diggers. rately at close of season. Orchestra Cards, Tags, Pricing Sets. Lowest prices. Diggers, Mutoscope, Frisk Greater Shows, phane Hulas, Chorus Wardrobe, Picture $3.50; 2 Column Advance operation now. JOS. SIMA, Illusions 40% commission. Experience unnecessary. Free Four Column Nut, Marshalltown, la; then as per Coats, Jackets, Tuxedos, Scenery, Candy Bar, $6.50. NATIONAL, 4242 Market, week Sept. 15, 2416 N. Halsted, Chicago. deals. Sales portfolio free. WILLENS, 2130 route. Clowns. WALLACE, Gladys, Dept. 59, Chicago. x Philadelphia, Pa.

... --.. www.americanradiohistory.com ss.+siK. :i-J_- The Billboard CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS September 20, 1941 DRUMMER - SWEET AND SWING. AVAIL - able In November. Southern location pre- SCENERY AND BANNERS HELP WANTED AT LIBERTY ferred. Draft exempt. MUSIC IAN, 115'Sue St., MAGICIANS Manning, la. BEST CARNIVAL SIDE SHOW BANNERS AND GIRL SIX STRING GUITAR MAN-WELL EXPERI- Modern Pictorial Panels. Positively no dis- SINGER - PERSONALITY, APPEARANCE. Sweet and swing. Must be good. Steady enced with dance and radio work. Solid appointments. NIEMAN STUDIOS, 1236 S. At Liberty Coming Season-Well-known Mystery At- rhythm, read, jam, take-off. Fine instrument. Halsted' work. Wages expected. RAY HUNDLEY, The St., Chicago, Ill. se27 Aragon, traction; 25 trunks, illusions, drapes, etc. Cards, Young, sober, capable, neat appearing. Draft 610 Sycamore, Waterloo, la. heralds, trailers, photos, lobby frames. Own trans- deferred. for Would prefer location job. Union. HIGH CLASS STANDARD ACTS WANTED portation 'worthwhile engagements. High class, Go - nothing like it on the stage. Box C-224, Billboard anywhere. RUSS ADAMS, Painesdale, Mich. One-night vaudeville show, October 31, Cin- Cincinnati. cinnati. State details, salary, etc., in first. TENOR SAX AND CLARINET- EXPERIENCED, MAGICAL APPARATUS Mentalist Astrologer Thirty, desires high class BOX C-233, The Billboard, Cincinnati. club, hotel - union. Wife does line and specialties. Pre- or radio work. Address Countess fer unit. Must work together. BOX C-232, I WANT A PIN BALL TABLE MECHANIC Mystery, P. 0. Box 578, Plattsburg, N. Y. - The Billboard, Cincinnati, O. A CATALOGUE OF MINDREADING, MENTAL - I mean Mechanic. Salary $40.00 per week. ism, Spirit Effects, Magic, Horoscopes, Fore- Address BOX C-226, The Billboard, Cincinnati, TENOR SAX AND-CLARINET- EXPERIENCED. casts, Buddha, Future Photos, Crystals, Lucky Ohio. Available September 21. Pieces, Prefer small band. Palmistry, Graphology Charts and Books. AT LIBERTY BOX C-202, care The Billboard, Cincinnati, O. Wholesale. Largest stock. 164 -page illustrated RELIABLE, SOBER MAN TO HELP MANAGE Rink and be able to help teach skate dancing. catalogue, 30c. NELSON ENTERPRISES, S. MISCELLANEOUS TENOR 336 State wages. BOX SAX DOUBLING CLARINET AVAIL - High, Columbus, O. oc4x C-229, Billboard, Cincinnati able in November. Sweet and swing experi- WANTED TWO ence. ATTRACTIVE - EXPERIENCED TALKERS Interested in Southern location. Draft 216 -PAGE ILLUSTRATED PRO- for front of grind burlesque and vaudeville MID exempt. MUSICIAN, 115 Sue, Manning, la. fessional Magic ALL-ROUND LADY ATH Catalogue of Tricks, Books, theatre. State experience, height and age. lets-Consider Supplies, Ventriloquial Figures, etc., 25c. anything. References. BOX TRUMPET EXPERIENCED, SOBER. STAGE Good salary. Long season. GEORGE YOUNG, C-225, Billboard, Cincinnati, O. - KANTER'S, B-1311 Walnut, Philadelphia, Pa. 404 Ninth Chester Bldg., Cleveland, O. unit. F. BELL, 806 Howard Ave., Altoona, se27 Secretary -Treasurer for Tent Show Circus, Carnival. Pa. se27 WANTED AT ONCE - LEADING MAN FOR Ambitious young man, 33; height six feet, weight LARGE PROFESSIONAL MAGIC CATALOGUE, short script bills; year around work. State 150; good appearance; fast, accurate typist; good WANT POSITION HILLBILLY OR CREEK bookkeeper. double stage. - 25c. MAX HOLDEN, 220 W. 42d St., New age and lowest salary in first. Write REGAL Can Salary, commission Fiddler. Single, age 30, free to go anywhere. York COMEDY basis or consider partnership. Your proposition City, N. Y. se20x CO., Rochester, Ill. gladly considered. I'm an honest, dependable, steady Write to CARL DICKSON, care Luther Stoff, WANTED - GIRL SAX -CLARINET. MUST man. Recently managed a hotel. Newewriting ex- R. D. 1, Oownington, Pa. se27 read, transpose, fake. Year's work guar- perience. Jerry Eller, Ambassador Hotel, 55 Mason St., San Francisco, Calif. Boy and Girl Team - Instrumentalists. Cocktail anteed. Union. Must be good. KITTY HELM Entertainment. Sentiment to socks swing. All ANIMALS, BIRDS, LING, Flourtown, Pa. Trouper wants connections, Band or Orchestra. requests welcomed. Novelty Vocals, Songs and Duets. Handy around press department. Single, sober, Your letter or telegram will be answered. Team, reliable. State all first letter. Others write. Box 4638 Harvest Lane, Toledo, O. REPTILES C 228, The Billboard. Cincinnati, O. nol Hammond Organist With or without organ. WANTED TO BUY First class and great- experience. Organist, 18 12 St.. N. E., Rochester, Minn. se20- AA ANIMALS, BIRDS, SNAKES - SOUTH American Porcupines, Pacas, Coatimundis, AT LIBERTY Drummer, Xylophonist - Prefer steady location. Monkeys, Iguanas. Mixed dens of Snakes for CANVAS - 50'x60' IN ONE OR TWO SEC- Married, past draft. Vaudeville, musical, tabs, etc. shows. SNAKE KING, Brownsville, Tex. oc4 tions for floor covering. Must be good con- M. P. OPERATORS Homer Watson, 403 E. 9th St., Muncie, Ind. dition, for F. cheap cash. C. SHAFER, Wash Bass Experienced all type outfits. Read, ALLIGATORS, SNAKE DENS, $5.00 ington, Ind. String - TO $20.00- PROJECTIONIST AGE 45, TWENTY fake, all essentials. Prefer club or location band.' Racing Turtles, Chameleons, Fox, Opossums, - YEARS' CASH FOR USED MUTOSCOPE PHOTOMATIC experience, single, sober, reliable. any- Draft exempt. Can furnish first class Trumpet Man. Bear, Squirrels, Rattlesnake Oil. 10e. Go Write full Box Cincin- Catalog and Sky Fighter. State price and condition. where. Theater or tent. Blow down cause of details. C-230, Billboard, ROSS ALLEN, Ocbla, Fla. se20 nati, O. se27 FRANKLIN NOVELTY CO., Box 149, Franklin, this ad. ARTHUR E. BLAIR, General Delivery, String Bass Good experience, read good, jam and SEE Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. se20 - HENRY TREFFLICH DISPLAY AD ON MID - fake. Dependable and willing to work hard, Good way Confab page, listing Chimpanzees, all GOOD USED PORTABLE RIDES - ALSO Projectionist - 35MM. or 16MM. Can handle and instrument and good tone. 3-A draft rating. Pre- types of Monkeys, Giant Turtles, Animal Curios, Miniature Railway, Kiddie Auto and Airo- service any make equipment.. Fifteen years' road - fer non-union. Phil Harding, 1206 Holly St., etc. show experience. Expert booker, contractor. Would Alexandria, La, plane Ride or others. Write BOX C-234, care consider leasing outfit and from reliable Billboard, Cincinnati. equipment Tenor Sax, Clarinet, and Vocal-Married. Prefer SIXTY GILA MONSTERS, ALSO THREE GILAS party or will work for you. Have successfullys op- location. W}ite or wire Fred Kirkpatrick, 435 BEAUTIFUL erated my own roadshow. Capable of managing unit. Pontiac, over thirty inches long. Plenty Snakes, Alli- LARGE, CAROUSEL, JUMPING, Can join immediately. N. F. S. Irby S. Jessie, Mich. se20 large Eli Wheel. Send full Stallings, 900 gators, Armadillos, Horned Toads, Boas Ter- and particulars. Extension, Florence, S. C. Tenor and Clarinet Available - Fine vocals and rapins, Prairie Dogs, Pacas, Agoutis, Ringtail For sale, 8 Car Whip, good shape. KNOEBEL'S, some novelties. Consider any' reliable. Cats, Ferrets, Guinea Pigs, Parrakeets, Peafowl, Elysburg, Pa. Married no draft worries. J. Krause, 5 4 S. Van- buren, green Bay, Wia, Badgers, Rats, Mice, Kangaroo Rats, Odorless WANTED MERCHANTMEN DIGGERS. GIVE Skunks, ten healthy Sloths, one mother - and full details first letter. PLAYLAND, 420 E. AT LIBERTY baby Sloth, white Doves, white Raccoons, Mon- Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. x keys, Coatimundis, Porcupines. Wire OTTO MUSICIANS MARTIN LOCKE, New Braunfels, Tex. se20r 25 EXHIBIT'S LATEST SKILL DRAWS, SEVEN AT LIBERTY Grands, Deuces Wild, Penny Packs, American 3 TAME RHESUS MONKEYS-ABOUT 2 YEARS Eagle, 5c with Venders, I. O. U.'s with Venders AT LIBERTY-ALTO PARKS AND FAIRS old, used one season on monkey race; $75.00 and Old Age Pensions. EARL'S NOVELTY SAX- ophonist, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Bari- buys 3. DON COTTON, Hitchcock, Tex. Crowley, La. the SERVICE, tone. Experienced in all types of dance music, floor shows. Union. JACK KEITH, R. F. D. 2, ACE AERONAUTS-BAL- North Harris Hill Rd., Williamsville, N. Y. se27 loon Ascensions and Parachute Drops, Tra- peze Performance in Midair. Have some open VIOLINIST DOUBLING time for Southern fairs. Write, wire MILTON - C. JOHNSON, Clayton, N. J. se27 At Liberty Advertisements Sax. Formerly with name band. BOX 85, Athol Springs, N. Y. se27 Figure TOTAL Number of Words in Copy st BALLOON ASCENSIONS- A-1 TRUMPET PLAYER DOUBLING DRUMS Parachute Jumping. Modern wishes to locate; industrial band. Any kind equipment for 5c a LINE IN THIS STYLE TYPE fairs, parks, celebrations, any place, anytime. Word-FIRST of employment considered. WILLIAM BROOKS, Always reliable. CLAUDE 2c a Word-FIRST LINE IN THIS STYLE TYPE. 831 Union St., Hudson, N. Y. L. SHAFER, 1041 5. Dennison St., Indianapolis, Ind. se20 lc a Word-ENTIRE AD in this style type. ACCORDION - READ, FAKE. SIX YEARS' Minimum 25c Cash With Copy experience. Modern, Latin. Fine box, can FOR YOUR FREE ACTS stroll. Young, neat, single. Available Oct. 1. BOB FISHER'S FEARLESS FLYERS, Billboard,- Location preferred. MUSICIAN, 59 E. Howard, Cincinnati. Winona, Minn. se20 no29 ACCORDION 1ST - ORCHESTRA, COMBO, TWO WORLD'S HIGHEST NOTICE AT LIBERTY years' radio experience. Good reader im- Aerial Contortion Act. High pole thriller. Cue to the expense of postage necessary provise. Young, married, very reliable. Union, Two different acts. G. HIGGINS, Billboard, for the forwarding of mail addressed to COLORED PEOPLE draft exempt. Specific details appreciated. Cincinnati, O. se27 "blind" ads, or those using a box number References submitted. Will add Guitarist for in care of The Billboard instead of their radio novelty duet if desired. RUSSELL LUFT, 30 MINUTES' name and address, an additional charge of "WORLD'S MOST UNUSUAL ENTERTAINING 200 E. Fourth St., Yankton, 'S. D. ,COMEDY RAYMOND AND WHITE, - necessary cover this service. Clowns, Billboard, 25c is to Act"-Johnny C. Woodards, Piano -Accordion- Cincinnati. Therefore when figuring the cost of ist, Song Writer, with more than one hundred - ALTO SAX AND TENOR SAX-ALTO DOUBLES publishing your advertisement kindly add forty original songs. For orchestra or stage, Clarinet and Baritone, Tenor doubles Clarinet. JAMES COGSWELL Both - CLOWN COP, UNCLE 25c for the forwarding of replies. but desires connection with orchestra with re- read, modern ride and arrange. Both age Sam on High Stilts for parades, 20. Prefer traveling together; worked together festivals and cording connection. 50% share to leader. fairs. 1433 Rose St., Lincoln, Neb. oc18 Best reference. on dance and radio bands. All offers will be Write care Billboard, Cincin- FLO IRWIN'S DOGS, PONIES nati, O. se20 considered. Available after September 21. AND MONKEY Write or wire GORDON SIMON, Radio Station Acts at liberty for your Christmas holidays. AT LIBERTY Armond Jackson's Orch - Available for night club WHBL, Sheboygan, Wis. se20 Salary reasonable. BOX 940, Harrisburg, Pa. tavern, ballroom and theater units; also hotel FONDAW AGENTS AND MANAGERS work. Union. Currently at 308 Club, Chicago. ALTO, TENOR, BARITONE - READ, RIDE. AND GLADYS - HIGH DOUBLE Available after Sept. 1. 4819 S. Dearborn, Chicago. Available In November, wants fall -winter Trapeze Act and two people Comedy Ring Ill. All colored talent. se20 dance work Southern hotel. Fifteen years top Chair Balancing Act. Available late fairs, in- ROLLER RINK MANAGER - EXCELLENT outfits. Fourth okeh. No panics, tell all. door circus. Address 317 Oak St., Columbus, references.attest ability, pleasing personality. DOUG CAMERON, Topsfield, Mass. se20 Ohio. oc11 Know all correct phases rink promotion. Re- sults guaranteed. All inquiries held confiden- AT LIBERTY ALTO SAX DOUBLING CLARINET, VIOLIN- FOUR HIGH-CLASS ACTS - WORLD'S BEST Wire Act, real Comedy, Tramp Juggling Act tial. J. O. MILLER, care Billboard, Cincinnati, DRAMATIC ARTISTS Union. Location only. LEO JOHNSON, 502 Ohio. N. 15th St., Milwaukee, Wis. Novelty Trapeze Act, Hand -Balancing and Acrobatic Act. BINK'S CIRCUS ATTRACTIONS AT LIBERTY OLD-TIME HILLBILLY AND E. A. AGE - Route 1, Cudahy, Wis. se27 McNUTT - 49 YEARS; WEIGHT Cowboy Band Fiddler. Would like place with 156 lbs.; height 5 ft. 81/2 inches. Heavies, good string band. If you want old-time fiddler STEVE FARKAS-STILT WALKERS FOR FAIRS, AT LIBERTY Characters, Character Comedy, General Busi- answer this, if not don't. MR. EARL JOSLIN, celebrations, parades. Committees, write. ness and good Director. Radio experience. 811 E. Main St., DuQuoin, Ill. Central City, Pa. oc4 BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS Have nice wardrobe on and off. Good study. Singing, Talking and Dancing Specialties. Ad- AT LIBERTY-TROMBONE, DOUBLE VIOLIN. THE GREAT CALVERT - STAR HIGH -WIRE dress 2627 Lakeport, Sioux City, la. Experienced, good reader and fine takeoff. Act of the 1940 New York World's Fair. Attention - Only reliable booking agents, dance Anything considered. PAUL CLAYTON, Prince- Now booking Southern fairs. Gi3EAT CALVERT, managers, nite club operators. Well organized GENERAL BUSINESS TEAM - STRONG SPE- ton, Kan. 164 Averill Ave., Rochester, N. Y. nol Four Piece Old -Time and Modern Orchestra, featur- cialties, both double Orchestra, Trumpet and THREE ACTS ing Girl Saxophonist. Radio and dance. Playing Trombone. All essentials. WM. SELDON, 623 AT LIBERTY SAX CLARINET MAN WHO - LADY AND GENTLEMAN. territory and over for past - Platform Present this radio station S. Branson St., Marion, Ind. also plays a little Flute. Twenty years old, and Aerial for fairs, celebrations, two years. Desire change, on personal appearances. heat, sober and easy to get along with. Will etc., reasonably priced. Last week September Band dresses in original Dutch uniforms, including THE COLLIERS JACK, LUCILLE, MARGARET. and month October the wooden shoes. Have fronts, lights and P. A. - travel. No panics. Write FRANK PRONIO, open. Address AERIAL system. Available at once. Write or wire "Dutch Parts as cast. Plenty specialties; Piano, Box 314, Cecil, Pa., or phone Bridgeville LAZELLAS, Billboard, Cincinnati, O. se27 Boys," WJMC, Rice Lake, Wis. se20 Piano Accordion, Banjo, Guitar, Harmony Sing- 4622R11. ing. Just closed our third season with Ben TWO PEOPLE, THREE ACTS - SIXTY FOOT Wilkes Show. Address Flora, III. CLARINET - DOUBLING 3D ALTO AND Balancing Ladder, Comedy Acrobatic Comedy Trombone man. Want Job together on same Act. Few open dates. PEARLE AND GRIFFIN. AT LIBERTY Featured Player - New York stage, radio and stock. band. Name band experience, age 26, union 6th and Wood, Philadelphia. se27 Thirty-one. personable, refined. Ten years' ex- perience as actor, director. producer and teacher. and sober. Can loin immediately. No panics. At Liberty After September 18-High Flying Single CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL Available for stock, little theatre or radio. Box Will separate if necessary. State all in first Trapeze. Closing muscle grind revolves by lady. 274, Billboard, 1564 Broadway, New York. letter. Write MUSICIANS, 4901 County Aot 2, two people Comedy Acrobatie Novelty Act. at Liberty House Rd., Jackson, Mich. Lady and Clown. Wardrobe and rigging the best. AT LIBERTY FOR WINTER BOOKING - Team - Characters, General Business Literature and price on request. Bessie Hollis, care single and Specialties. Human Parodox. Managers with real show double Comedy Woman DRUMMER AND WIFE VOCALIST WANT The Billboard. Cincinnati, O. se27 folks with them, for full information. No doubles Piano. Can use Guitar for our double songs. steady work. Car, good outfit. Guarantee write Good wardrobe. Reliable. Also experienced in med. Cailey on the Swinging Slack Wire-Rube Act, new family shows, please. VINCENT GRANDE, Have car and house trailer. Address W. Leroy. 417 the work or no notice. CHARLIE NOBLE, 307 features for fairs, celebrations, Southern fairs eta care Billboard, Cincinnati, O. E. Indiana Ave., South Bend, Ind. Summer St., Royersford, Pa., near Philadelphia. Care Billboard, 1564 Broadway, New York. N. Y.

:'.i,.. .: -S,a www.americanradiohistory.com .'e...i:..1K:,, . . . -á,1j;-+i.rs.:uy :_. September 20, 1941 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The Billboard 55 Charles La Croix (In Person)-Original, Outstand- used to be buddies on the Al G. Barnes advertising banner solicitor Adams felt get-togethers and meetings on their lots ing Novelty Trapeze Act. High class platform free attraction. Available for celebrations, street .fairs, Circus. he wanted to sell patrons concert tickets, during this season. Cole Bros. has wit- etc. "Yery attractive equipment. Special large mod- as he used to do when Ken Maynard nessed quite a few Model Builder gather- ernistic advertising postern free. Wonderful act, ORRIN was with the show, when Senor Juan ings on its lots. Bell Bros., Beers - elaborately costumed. Big drawing card. Platform DAVENPORT signed to pro- required. For full particulars address Charles duce the annual Cleveland Grotto Circus Lobo and Jack Dempsey were introduced Barnes, Bud Anderson, Mills Bros., Hunt La Croix, 1304 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, Iud. during the indoor circus he produced ilt and the Wild West riders rode out. Bros. and Dailey Bros. have all con- Clown Comedy Combination Slack Wire, Juggling the Michigan State Fair. A number of Adams says Dorothy Herbert was stun- tributed to make the members of this and Balancing Act. This -is a platform attraction. featured acts were penciled in for the ning, as was Miss Rich. Victor Robbins's association happy in the fact that they Nice wardrobe and apparatus. Donald Clark, Route 1, Sprºigfield, O. Cleveland show, Davenport said, but he fine band was enjoyed. Judge Palmer, have seen, and are still seeing one of did not disclose any names. Bill Kellogg and Joe Hayworth made the most circusy of circus seasons in Coriell Attractions - Permanent Address: Pekin, Ill. Legion and V. F. W.'s, here is a buddy. them feel at home in the Side Show. quite a few years. Blame it on what you Theodoshia the Clown is in Kansas the second week FLYING ROMAS have added another Cordial greetings were also received from will, but the fact remains that about in October. Platform Acts. Aerial Acts and Head every circus on the road this season, Slides. All young people except Theodoshia. Theo- girl leaper to their act, preparatory Zack Terrell, Noyelles Burkhart, Frankie doshia was a white singing and talking clown in to a long string of indoor circus Ormond, Cecil LaBelle, Jean Weeks and from the largest to the smallest, has 1903. Also Liniger and Theodoshia clowned for dates. Act is in its 31st week of outdoor Harry McFarlan. Mrs. Charley (Katie) caught that old-time circus atmosphere A. E. F. in -France. Still clowning along. We do once more and is giving the circus -lov- not work cheap, so if you are looking for cheap acts engagements and has eight more weeks Luckie and Mrs. McFarlan greeted them skip this. But if you want real entertainment, ad- of fair dates contracted before the indoor in the backyard, as did Otto Griebling, ing people just the type of performance dress Coriell Attractions, Pekin, Ill. P. 8., Atten- season begins. Emmett Kelly and Horace Laird. Adams they want to see. tion, Esrl "Ding" Reed, write. had a long talk with George Singleton Chuck Sateja, now stationed with the Guthries, Fred and Marie-Four different Free At- and Grady and Thomas R. Poplin and U. S. Army at Tucson, Ariz., is on a tour tractions. Dancing Tight Wire, Balancing Tra- BELL BROS.' peze, Iron Jaw Butterfly and Double Trapeze. Lady CIRCUS played on school says he enjoyed the show. of the West Coast with a group from the and Gent. Beautiful wardrobe. Reasonable. 201 grounds in Reading, Pa., September 6 to medical detachment with which he is W. 9th St., Cincinnati, O. ocll two good houses. Date was made pos- connected. Chuck expects to see the Pamahasika's Society Circus Dog. Pony, and sible thru efforts of Bobby Dense, school DRESSING ROOM GOSSIP Big One at Los Angeles. Monkeys, featuring the Act Beautiful, the Famous recreation director says H. R. (Continued 41) Fred D. Pfening 1890 White Cockatoos, Military Macaws. Presented by there from page Jr., Coventry the only original Prof. Pamahasika. Address Circus Brison. Date was for the benefit of of the heaviest downpours this writer Road, Columbus, O., has joined the Headquarters, Geo. E. Roberts, Manager, 3504 N. the school recreation department. has ever seen hit us at Nashville be- CMBOA. Fred is building on y4 -inch 8th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Sagamore 5536. tween shows, and the next day I never scale and now has 30 wagons complete Whiteside Troupe -4 People, 4 Acts. Tight Wire, saw so much wash hanging out in all with canvas. He also has 25 flats for Loop Trapeze, Ladder, Clown Art. For unit or MRS. LILLIE LAFORM, manager of late fairs. Address Fair, Marshalltown, Ia., Sept. my life. Even John Smith had to get his circus train. 17-19, or 602 Laura, Wichita, Kan. se27 the Flying LaForms, has returned to to the bottom of his trunk and to his For information about the CMBOA Henry, Dl from Los Angeles, where she utter surprise he found two dookie write the secretary, Clarence Pfeffer, was called due to her mother's illness. books from the old Robbins show down 1021 Ash Street, Johnstown, Pa. AT LIBERTY She arrived in Los Angeles four hours there. Noyelles Burkhart returned to before her mother died. Other members the show after attending his mother's PIANO PLAYERS of the act remained in Mendota, IlI funeral. CIRCUS SAINTS to fill an engagement. I understand they are going to present (Continued from page 41) Ada Spaulding with a medal when the ing thing done by the W. W. Workman P ! A N I ST RELIABLE FRANK WILCOX on his way back show closes for the fine way she handles Tent was the taking of 100 orphans to - Car offers only. BOX C-227, Billboard, Cincin- from Northern Wisconsin stopped at 56. From my observation it should the circus. This is something done by nati. se27 Sheboygan and visited with Pete and be studded with diamonds. Whitey this Tent each year. ENTERTAINING PIANIST-PARODIES, Orval Lindemann, who have a tavern Govro, wrestler with the show, cele- Some nice pictures were received from Piano Tricks. Ideal for cocktail lounge, there. Albert Lindemann has the Sterling brated his birthday recently. Volney Phifer, of Russell Bros.' Circus. hotel or cafe. Modern swing style. Fine Roller Rink there. .Frank says he also A few visitors last week came over We were surprised at the size of the appearance. Just completing entire summer visited Bill Lindemann's lunchroom and from Wallace Bros.' show to say hello. spread. Whoever takes Volney's pictures, season in the Adirondacks. Non-union. JACK filling station. Bill just returned from They were Ray Rogers, Boots Sallee, Ed- they are ace -high. We suspect GOODWIN, Brass Rail, Tupper Lake, N. Y. that his se20 a trip thru North Dakota. die Hendricks; Frank Clark, calliope wife clicks the camera. player; Lee Powell and the McIntosh All of the Virginia Tents will hold a PIANIST - FOR HOTELS, THEATRE, RESORT, Sisters. Other visitors were Jack Ryan, State convention in Richmond the latter etc- Concert and dance. Experienced, reader. A. R. (AL) WHEELER, now cashier of former announcer with this show; Arnold part of this month. Union, draft exempt. LARRY SCHEBEN, 401 the First National Bank, Byesvllie, O., Arch St., Little Rock, Ark. and Esma Maley, and Jonnie Richey "Ham" Watson, active officer of the writes this regarding old-time leapers: from Camp Croft, who was formerly with Workman Tent, visited the Big Burg At. Liberty -A No. 1 Pianist and Hammond Or- "Frank Gardner was a great leaper. He Clyde Beatty. Voise Harris recently ganist. Single. Write M. Ekedahl, 24 Phillips 19 and, Jack and and lunched with the board of N. Y. leaped over horses elephants in governors St., Jamestown. Madison Square Garden, and I am sure Reynolds have been invited to Uncle of the Dexter Fellows Tent at Capable Rhythm Pianist Double Accordion. Wide nay. Sam's big show. Bobby K. Nelson is sure their first regular meeting of the season range music, set right- in experienced shows, etc. he did doubles, but triples, I making that sewing machine earn its at the Hotel Astor. Would like to hear frorrf hand playing nice spot. trouped from 1896 to 1910. We had Please state hours and salary in first. Wire Western several leapers with the Van Amberg keep. Union; write General Delivery. Chuck Reed, Iron- I see where Harold Volse and his gang ton, O- show, including Charles Bell and Charles of step lean artists are having a little Circus Historical Society Crooks." dope trouble. Hanna Griebling returned to the show at Asheville, N. C,, after WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 13.-Fred f,eon- AT LIBERTY ROY BARRETT writes from Chicago a trip to Peru, Ind., to install the chil- ard, trainer for A. E. Howse Arabian that he was visited September 10 by Ray dren in school. Joe Masker has invented stock farm, has moved into new modern VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS Harris, clown, of Pasadena, Calif., who a new explosive mallet for the bar act. stables, located in Forest Hills, Wichita. jumped east to play the Orrin Davenport I am glad I am in the riding act. One Fred has 16 head of finely trained date at Detroit. Barrett left Chicago the of the grand features of The Menage equines. BURLESQUE PRODUCING COMEDIAN-KNOW ,15th for the East. He will stop in New C. Kenneth Audibert is looking for- all script, bits, comedy. Eccentric Comic, York News, show paper, is the swell cartooning with right specialty line of girls and 4 piede a few days. He played the Larry by Emmett Kelly. And speaking of ward to visiting the Ringling show in girl band. Theatres, night clubs. DANNY C. Sunbrock show at Soldier Field, Chicago, Kelly, one of the most remarkable things San Diego, Calif., September 18 and SHAW, 409 N. State St., Chicago, Ill. Phone, his third date for Sunbrock. Roy will to me is the way he gets into that renewing acquaintance with his friend Crac '7874, visit several New England towns before Jerry Bangs. Kenneth took fourth beginning comedy suit he wears and after he gets prize At Liberty Team. Tent Med, etc. Man does his indoor circus season, into it how he ever gets out of it with- at a hobby show in San Diego with his comedy and- straight; wife works all bits and acts. which starts at Boston September 29. miniature circus display. Both meng and dance, Ilave own transportation and out a blueprint. living quarters. South for the winter. Box C-231, FREDDIE FREEMAN. Don Smith, CMS prexy, took a 1,600- Billboard, ,Cincinnati. ARNOLD'S BARNYARD FROLICS, mile sight-seeing trip over Labor Day Nellie M. H. King's High Class Novelty Musical novelty animal circus, has completed week-end. He drove to Fort Knox, Ky., Act; George King's Puppet Show (Punch and several weeks of firemen's celebrations in CIRCUS MODELS with stops at Louisville and Lexington. Judy) ; also Ventriloquist. Address 268 E. Church St., Honer City, Pa. oc4 Western Pennsylvania and is back in (Continued from page 41) He also attended the regional meeting of Akron readying the start of the fall and the two old wagons? Not only from Cir- the Circus Model Builders at Dayton, winter season, which opens for School cus Model Builders but from the general O. The next regional meeting will be UNDER THE MARQUEE Assembly of Chicago around the middle public as well. held at Don's home in Farmington, Mich. (Continued from page 41) of September. Unit will start its dates Wallace Bros. and Russell Bros. have F. A. Norton, of the Bright Lights Ex- in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan,. and also come in for many a good word from position, is a new member of CHS, Re- Fair, Canfield, O., Rodgers will continue later will work Christmas dates in and the Model Builders, who have held many ported by Bette Leonard. to make fairs and celebrations until the around Chicago. G. Masino, owner, re- middle of October. ports it will be the second season for the unit with School Assembly. BUCHANAN, Gonyer, Martin A. REED JR., PROFESSOR RUHTRA, graphologist, LEI '1'ER LIST WALTFR Goodale Jr., Frank ALBERT who lust closed at the Michigan State from page HERBERT Goode, W. L. LAWRENCE MANUEL J. ROGERS, (Continued 52) Butcher, O. J. Grant, Lee Reeves, Goebel Fair, has signed for repeat dates this assistant city CARROLL, Griffin, Ernest Leon winter at the Sportsmen's Shows in De- editor of The Greenville (S. C.) News, Women BURNELL HARPER, Robbins, Clarence joined Cole Bros.' 3 Carson, R. W. WILLARD N. troit and Indianapolis. Circus September Bill at Greenwood, S. C., and spent two days Addington, Mrs. D. Koch, Phyllis Carter, FRANK Rohter, Larry S. A. Bee Carter, Wm. Hayes, Capt. Cliff Roth. Fred with the show. L. Bell, Mrs. O. Kyle. Browny & STRUGGLE BROTHERS have finished Vernon McReavy, Bell. Lilia C. Langston. Ada Case, Hall, 'Edward Screbneff, William their fair season and will open at the press man with the show, arranged for Bowers, Doris McGregor, Mrs. Lucile Harvey, Navigator SHOEMAKER. Rogers' taste of circus life by giving Brososky, Evelyn Donald Chafin, Cecil Howard, Joe JOSEPH State -Line Club, Kansas City, Mo., Octo- Brunson, Babe McKenzie, Christie Herbert Johnnie, Montana MARION ber 1. They are planning a three -people him letters to Noyelles Burkhart and Bunkers, Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Christiansen, Karr, Lonnie Spencer, Leslie Ray black face, singing, vghistling and acro- Harry Thomas, both of the show. When Margaret Doris Harley Vaughn Kelley, Ted Stanley, J. B. the show played Greenville September Cook, Phyllis Marvin, Mrs. Frona Clark, William KELLY .111., Stanley, Lazie batic act. Cornell, Mrs. Marge Maye, Mrs. Ruby Cole, Lee W. WILLIAM T. Stanley, Paul 4 Mayor C. Fred McCullough gave the Crable, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Bernice Cox, Billie & Koenig, E. C. Stark, Michael HARRY (SHORTY) RHODES says he circus the key to the city. Zack Terrell, Cross, Mrs. Versa Ines Jimmie Krossley, Emest Stiger, W. J. Emmett Kelly, Jack Dempsey, Harry DiSanti, Mrs. J. Miller, Mable Creighton, Jimmie KUPIEC, A. W. Strough, Bill is the only circus trouper of Marianna, Doria, Betty Lee Parker, Beulah Daniel, Joe Laird, Marvin F. Stuart, Ben (Tex) Fla. He has trouped for 48 years, 44 of Thomas and Florence Tennyson were Dutcher, Jeanne Piercy, Sirs, Hazel, Day. D. Lambert Brothers Taylor, Gus W. them with the Mighty Haag show, which, interviewed over Station WFBC. Matinee Edwards, Mrs. Procter, Mrs. DeMaris, Chas. Lawler, Jas. Taylor, Jim business was light, but the night crowd Dorothy Bessie Dell, U. W. LEWIS, WILLIAM Thompson. Billy E. he says, struck its climax at Climax, Ga Farmer, Mrs. Rooney, Cleo DelMar, Jack HENRY Tidwell, Buddie Christmas Day, 1938. was good. Bud Heaton, of Greenville, Pauline Sorber, Mrs. Kitty Dionne, Eddie Little, Jack Thomberry, Arlin also saw the show and visited with Jack Forrest, Betty & Stephenson, Dolly DIXON, JACK Mansur, Shady ,Todd, Adam H. Dempsey, the Reiffenach Troupe, Nelson Tom Strahl, Mary CLAIM Marajah, Dr. Tyree, Thomas CLOWN ALLEY at the circus at the Goodale, Mrs. Taylor, Billie Dixon, N. L. Martin, Elmer J. Ulcer, Joseph Troupe, Miss Lucy, Senor Juan Lobo, Catheryn Tyree, Mrs. DODDS, ALFRED Martin, Raymond Vreeland, Jack Michigan State Fair Coliseum included Henry Aces, Dorothy Herbert, Emmett Kelly, Otto Hall, Patty Ann Marcelly Ekey DOPSON, Martin, Terry Three Mickey McDonald, Georgette Griebling, Horace Laird, Freddie Free- Justice, Mrs. Babe Ward, Mrs. Mamie CHARLES Sleggs, Denny Webb, H. D. Brothers, Ray Harris, Joe Coyle, Joe man and BoBo Barnett. Justice, Lois Williams, Louise MADISON Miller, Bertram E. Weber, Billy Short, Kenneth Waite Trio, Jack Ken- Kendrick, Mae Wilson, Mrs. Alice Dopson, Charles Miller, Bobby Wells, Earl King, Mrs. Alma Wray, Mrs. Velina Doria, B. L. Miller, LeRoy WHISHER, nedy and Hubert Dyer and Company. H. Douglas, Roy Nixon, Hal LAWRENCE H. E. W. ADAMS, Arnold Maley and Esma Dover, .1. M. O'Brien, Robert L. White, Harry GEORGE REARICK'S Colonial Club Wilson (Maley's wife), all former em- Men Ellis, Cotton O'Hern, Joseph Williams, John W. 10 Elmarte, Don O'Neal, Patrick J. Williams, Paul orchestra finished a -week run at the ployees of Cole Bros.' Circus, drove 95 ALEXANDER. C. Bazaar Equipment Manuel Oberley, Lawrence WILLIS, HARRY Plamor night club in Cheyenne, Wyo., miles to Toccoa, Ga., to see the Cole CRUCE Corp. Eubhnks, John Albert WILLIAM then played a week of one-nighters to show Labor Day. Gainesville, Ga., Americo Bell, Vern Madison Patzold, Aug. Wilson, Tom Arger, Tommy Bills, E. F. Faskey, John Powell, Carl Wilson, Willard W. the Coast. George renewed acquaintances Wednesday's (3) stand, fell in line with Atkinson. Sailor (Blsekie) Fitzgerald, Tohnny Printup, Robert Wof ford, P. L. with Frank and Bernice Dean, rodeo Atlanta and would not allow the show BACKENSTO, Birchman, Arthur FRID, ROLAND Rambo, Wesley Woody. Arch performers, who were in Cheyenne dur- to exhibit. Adams and the Maleys were ALDEN RAY Bock. Donald W. EDWARD Ray. Ralph (Ky) Young, Joe Baer, Jack Bolton, Willard GARRET Ray, R. V. ing the Frontier Days. Frank and George shown every courtesy by Dick Scatterday, Babasen, William Broach, Robert ARTHUR O. Rebel, Jimmie

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PRIZES NOVELTIES PREMIUMS SPECIALTIES Conducted by EMIL ZUBRYN - Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York "V -for -Victory" Is Theme Defense Home A Column for OPERATORS«, e DISTRIBUTORS of SALES - BOARDS, SALESCARDS and Building Is Up At Coney Island Mardi Gras TRADE STIMULATOR/. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.- Approxi- mately 110,000 homes have been allocated NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-In a whirl of July week-end, the weather was uni- out of public funds for defense workers mirth and gayety, with patriotic fervor formly good during most of the summer. and enlisted personnel, according to an evident on all sides and thoroly in keep- It is estimated that at least 2,500,000 announcement by C. F. Palmer, co- ing with a "V -for -Victory" theme, Coney merrymakers flock to the resort during ordinator of Defense Housing. More Island wound up its 39th annual Mardi Mardi Gras week. Crowds, romping thru By BEN SMITH than 79,000 of these homes have been Gras with new records established for storms of confetti, were in a spending placed under construction contract, and attendance and business. With the ex- mood, while concessionaires went all-out With the fall season in full swing, the over 28,000 completed. ception of the disappointing Fourth of and offered many additional prizes as old reliables-radios, lighters, inexpen- The construction of the homes, made inducement to players. sive fur garments, candy in attractive re- necessary by the large defènse contracts Tradition was adhered to on opening use containers, clocks and watches-still and the influx of workers to industrial night, with Mayor LaGuardia, Police head the parade of salesboard merchan- areas, is beneficial to bingo and sales - Commissioner Valentine and other offi- dise offered on deals In all sections of the board operators, pitchmen, direct sellers cials dinning in Feltman's before re- country. Other items crop up now and and demonstrators. There is a double viewing the first of the week's parades. then and have their run, but when it chance to cash in, first with the con- The floats, with many pretty models in comes to merchandise which can be de- struction workers, and later with the evidence, were designed predominantly pended upon to produce year in and year families that move in. The new resi- on a red, white and blue basis in keeping out, operators have found you can't beat dents are propects for household neces- with the V-for -Victory motif of the cele- the above awards. sities, such as electrical appliances and us r bration. The floats in the nightly And lucky it is for operators that this radio. Workers who have aready gone NGO pageants also reflected the military is so. If they had to depend upon new to some of the new communities that Iv theme. merchandise constantly to carry their are springing up thruout the land report JOHN deals along they would never be able to The V-for -Victory idea was well ac- that sales have been more than satis- CARY cepted by crowds, and novelty stores work out a 52 -week operating schedule. factory. BINGO the The reason? Premium manufacturers as Examples of the growth of the housing handling pins, emblems, banners and group awakened CHURCHES of all denominations thru- pennants sold considerable quantities of a have not yet to the program is the contract placing 60Q out Southwest Mississippi and Northeast this merchandise. Military and patriotio fact that there are excellent possibilities homes under construction at Long Louisiana are finding bingo profitable for volume sales in the salesboard mar- Beach, Calif. This project is for civilian items were also well up front in the ket profits may be as well as entertaining: Father Daniel demand, with greatest calls for Service and that handsome workers. There are 250 homes being O'Hanlon, member of the clergy of St. and patriotic banners, military and made manufacturing expressly for card constructed in Pittsburgh and 150 at Mary's Cathedral, Natchez, Miss., has patriotic wall plaques, patriotic stickers and board promotions. East Alton, Ill. Officials report that staged a series of bingo parties for the and seal and military household sou- Manufacturers who discover this field this is only the beginning of a vast hous- benefit of.his church. Merchandise prizes invariably become its greatest boosters, ing project and, as time goes on, addi- venirs. Military and patriotic lapel pins for only a good vol- were given and the games were well were also in great demand. not do they receive tional funds will lie allocated for the patronized. Rev. Charles Tobin, pastor ume of business from the operator direct housing program. of St. Joseph (La.) Catholic Church, also However, other items were not neg- but often thru the latter's efforts retail has found bingo very profitable as well lected and business was brisk for stuffed channels are opened for the manufac- as entertaining for his congregation. He dolls, fur monkeys, miniature hats and turers' products which they could not Joke Novelties Selling recently gave a large bingo party with pennant and swagger canes. crack in any other way. merchandise prizes and it panned out Considerable slum was moved by game NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-According to highly successful. operators, while a Chinese snake on a statistics, Americans spent approximately stick appealed to many of the young The ability of certain manufacturers $8,000,000 last year for joke novelty bloods in the Mardi Gras crowds. to redesign a product which is beginning items. It seems that catering to practi- Wiggling shell spiders and balloons were to lose its popularity and in so doing cal jokers is a big business. Workers who THE REPORTS that have come in other novelties that enjoyed popularity re -awaken consumer interest in the item handle the items are stocking up for the from churches using merchandise bingo during the festivities Perfumes, wallets, has in good measure been responsible fall season, with a heavy demand ex- stress the fact that the games are being Scotty dog figures, charm bracelets, ciga- for the unbroken chain of success en- pected during the coming holidays. well patronized. The clergymen are rette holders, key chains, cigarettes cases, joyed by particular give-aways on cards Some of the items that have proved unanimous in their approval of the auto key cases and miniature charms and boards. The radios and lighters popular in the past are sneezing powder, game, stating that it affords a great were some of the other items that moved mentioned above are excellent examples electric shocks for handshakers, bleeding deal of fun and entertainment for the exceptionally well. of this. When sales on the original fingers, and shooting devices of various players for a nominal cost. Prizes offered by game concessionaires midget radio began to fall off radio types. The last named are percussion With the fall season getting under included all the items that have proved manufacturers introduced the battery - caps which may be placed in a deck of way, many more games will be held popular with the public. There were operated units; Dunhill created the cards, a book or a cigar box. under church sponsorship. The favorable displays showing housewares, watches, Silent Flame Lighter to pick up the The business began way back in 1906 reaction of clergymen to the games is clocks, jewelry, silverware, cutlery, blan- slack on the old lighters which were no when, it is reported, a fellow named a weapon in the hands of operators to kets, luggage, dressing sets, portable longer turning over rapidly enough to Soren Sorenson (Sam) Adams discovered be used against anti -bingo sentiment. radios and smokers' articles. pay out on a deal, and candy manufac- he could sell sneezing powder for $1 a Merchandise bingo has been growing in The end of the Mardi Gras marks the turers gave operators the re -use con- bottle. He sold 70,000 bottles and has popularity thruout the country and has close of the Coney Island season. Some tainers to stimulate candy sales, all been cashing in on other joke novelty a clean bill of health. But it is necessary of the operators are considering remain- progressive bits of business typical of ideas since. There are many supply to keep drilling away at the merchandise ing open providing weather is mild. the manufacturers who knew what had houses ready to cater toworkers who angle, as differentiated from cash bingo, Visitors in large numbers go to the to be done to keep their plant going at require this type of merchandise. to promote the good will of officials who Island even after the traditional close of capacity. A recent example of this do not favor the game. It is here that the season, and additional business is, progressive action is the nippy Military the favorable reactions of the clergy and added to the season's income by con- 'Strip -Tease Cigarette Case which is now other leaders in the community are the cessionaires who remain. turning over so well for Evans Novelty Company. Popular valuable. most Dishes in Demand OUT OF THE M(I ILBAG. MORRIS MANDELL announces that an- G. P., Dayton, O., writes: Items other valuable improvement in his 1942 For Fall Season "I am in the specialty advertising busi- Bingo Blowers, released recently, is the NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-With the buey ness-leather goods and pencils-and fact that the balls are now numbered fall season just ahead, there is a definite salesboards are my best line in and Write to The Billboard, Buyers' Service De- with two-color decals instead of by the demand for dishes. Dishes have always around Dayton. I always buy a copy of partment, 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O., for ordinary stamping method. The numbers The Billboard, as is one of the best ad- addresses of companies in this department been a staple item, as they are low in it supplying the items which interest you. En- are black on a red field. The dedal price and the new lines feature many vertising magazines on the market. close addressed and stamped envelope for method of numbering adds strength to attractive patterns. Dishes are practical "Could you give me the name of the prompt reply. the ball and affords greater visibility for and make practical gifts. firm that handles a small cedar chest the audience, Mandell explained. Concessionaires with carnivals, bingo about 11 by 81/2 by 3s/4 with a mirror and salesboard operators and other work- on the inside of the lid. I believe this Candy Flagship ers who handle merchandise for women chest holds a pound or two of candy and has been distributed on a card on a $9.95 A candy package that has been used have always found it profitable to fea- effectively by prize users, according ture dishes in the past. Dishes are take. to "I would also appreciate a copy of Delight Sweets, Inc., manufacturer, is useful for prize users in more ways than a flagship candy package. The package one. They make a flashy display that Salesboard A. B. C.'s. A list of deals distributors has been is made in the shape of a ship and pre- attracts women, and prize users, espe- sents an attractive appearance, as four cially in the bingo and salesboard fields, forwarded to G. P. and is available to anyone else interested, free for the colors are used to add to the flash. have found no dearth of variety in the Package is 13 inches long and 3 inches items offered my manufacturers. Since asking. . high. It is filled with full cargo of the restriction on metalwares by the a HAPPY LANDING. candy chews, according to the firm. The government priorities program it is ex- packages come packed 100 to a carton. pected that some of the processed dishes which can be used for cooking, will have UNCLt SAM NEEDS MOTS for DEAD. S. ARMY increased demand. also available. Incidentally, the prices Resurrection Plants IriNG CADET Table dishes now being offered for the copies are resonable and these items prize users are usually of American make a display even more attractive One of the most unique desert nov- make. However, copies of the most because of their more expensive elties are the resurrection plants. This MÇ popular English and Bavarian wares are appearance. oddity of nature appears dead when dry,

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Tucker -Lowenthal Proudly FAIR SPECIALS Present the MORRIS MANDELL III MONON /I 1123 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y. AT KIPP'S ICTORY 541x72 In. Indian Blankets Each $1.15 WATCH Lots of 30 Each 1.10 1 -Jewel Maple Parade Canes, Made in U. S. A. Doz. $1.60 Cro. 18.00 $3.50 Send for Our BIG High Hat Fur Monks Doz. 35c. Gro. 3.75 15 -;jewel - $3.95 1941 GENERAL O. U. Dogs (Best Quality). Recondtaoned with a Doz. 95c Gro. 10.90 new watch Guarantee. Whistles for Above Gro. .35 No. 2 -Tone Fancy Dial. Pink Sida CATALOG 57 Lash Whips. Doz. 70c. Gro. 7.75 Top. Stainless Back. PREMIUM USERS a9 Balloons Gro. 2.50 Circus Special Order Today SPECIALTY MEN Swagger Sticks. Doz. 50c Cro. 5.45 SALESBOARD OPERATORS Assorted Slum Gro. .85 TUCKER - STREETMEN Write for New Catalog-State Business. PITCHMEN have 25% Deposit with C. 0. D. LOW ENT HAL, AUCTIONEERS Must INC. Orders. Avoid disappointment. NOVELTY WORKERS 5 S2. Wabash Av. You can't afford to miss the hundreds of "1lfoney- Maki,u ' values to be found in our Big General Chicago, Ill. Catalog No. 57. It brings to you the most extensive KIPP BROS. (O. lines of Premiums, Novelties and Specialties we have Mg.. ever offered-at Prices That Defy Competition. LEON LEVIN, üuudoeds of illustrated pages featuring thousands of 117-119 So. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. items that esm make money for you! Send for your FREE COPY of this big "Buyer's Guide" today!

BINGO OPERATORS BROS119 North Fourth St MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. JOBBERS-BIG MONEY! LET US BUY YOUR BINGO GELLMAN NEW LOW PRICES SUPPLIES FOR VO BEANS-NO TABLES-FAST ACTION YOU No order too large or too small. looLSTC KB.BI CARDS Lowest prices obtained because we NGO buy in quantities. Send now for $1.65 our illustrated catalog. PER M N. M. BANK Irr CO. IN 10 M LOTS FREE CALL NUMBERS BINGO SPECIALISTS KEITH MFG. CO. 225 N. MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO 60 BRANFORD PL. NEWARK, N. J. Takes and Finishes Black & White, or Sepia Photographs a IN ONE MINUTE. This amazing ONE MINUTE PHOTO Joe Hoy, Ark., LADIES' MACHINE requires no films or dark tt room. Makes Direct Positive Photos writes: "Crossed No Charge day or night, indoors or outdoors, size $39.20 Saturday." .44 21/2x31/2 inches. NOT TIN TYPES. for this ex- Easy to operate. Simple instructions Zeller, Mass., says: cellent re- teach you how quickly. Fascinating to "Did $20 Sunday print from SEE PHOTOS DEVELOP. A complete with P. D. Q." Very Flashy The Bill- portable unit for making dime photos. SALESBOARD board. Seymour, Pa., WHITE COLD COLOR chromlum plated Arti- It's picture taking time. Carnivals, case with metal link bracelet to. match. 10!', cle covers fairs, picnics, parks, beaches, street writes: "I operate the sales - Complete outfi corners, back yards, 'i une size. Guaranteed Jeweled movement. Gift costs about 0 porches-prospects Saturday and Sun- boxed. Looks Ilke a $10.00 watch. board field and profits EVERYWHERE! or That's all Re- Write 89583-Each W$2.50 ABC's clearly a n d you Wire for FREE Information. day only and run YELLOW COLD COLOR ease with concisely. It quire to sta about 400 photos clhromium back. has many This Big Money P. D. Q.CAMERA CO. plated Bracelet tc match. Business. in 2 days." 83898-Each valuable hints for the beginner, and 109 E. 35th St., Dept. BB -9, Chicago, III 400 Page Catalog Now Ready!! $3.25 seasoned operators, toe, will find it practical. Supply is limited, so write for -SPENCER your free copy today ROHDE America is in a state of emergency. Every citizen is urged to do his part by 223 W. Madison Chicago DEALS, The Billboard, 1564 Bdwy, N. Y. buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.

www.americanradiohistory.com 58 The Billboard MERCHANDISE September 20, 1941 gum in a new wrapper, mechanical spooky spider, domestic snapping gum, LOOK -ARKANSAS, OKLA., TEXAS LOOK bitter cigarette joke and a line of 50 Fox Tails, Jumbo Size, 16-Inch, Large, Bushy Per Hundred $10.00 comic diplomas. A catalog is available Fox Tails, Super Giant Size, 22-Inch, Largest Tails Available Per Hundred 12.50 SELLING Fox Tails, 10-Inch Length, Good Value Per Hundred 6.00 for a stamp. Chinese Paper Snakes, 8m. Size, Popular Selling Toy Ora 1.50 Chesterfield Canes, Inlaid and Colored. Gro. $7.50. Oase Lots of 5 Gro. . r Per Gro. 7.20 Dart Balloons Per Gro. 600 and 700 Hitler Stickers Heavy Weight Bamboo Canes. Gro. $8.50. Lt. Wt. Bamboo Canes Per Oro. 4.75 LIKE Maple Canes, American Made. Doz. $1.75 Gro. 19.50 Heavy White Army camp workers, pitchmen, agents Celluloid Feather Dolls With Canes Per Hundred 4.25 and 7.50 and distributors are mopping up with Fur Monkeys, 81/2 -Inch, Gro. $4.25; 81/2 -Inch, Gro. 55.50; 10 -Inch Gro. 9.00 "Hell With Hitler" windshield stickers Silk Rayon Parasols, Large Size, Limited Quantity Doz. 2.50 H OTCAK ES Paper Parasols. Sm. Size, Doz. 50e. Lg. Size Doz. .75 which are sweeping the United States Complete Line of Beacon Blankets -Part Wool Bound Blankets Each 1.40 and Canada, reported Southwest Sales. Assorted Two -Blade Pocket Knives, Limited Quantity Gro. 13.20 The item is bought on sight, the firm Texas Fish Knives, Asst, Colored Handles Doz. 1.75 Bamboo Cigarette Holders, Special Gro. 1.00 states, and sales of stores, cafe, filling China Slum, All Popular Items station and roadhouse proprietors are Special Assortment of Large China Gro. 4.75 and 8.75 especially good. WE CARRY A MOST COMPLETE LINE OF ALL BINGO MERCHANDISE Baseballs-Wooden Rings -Penny Pitch Boards -Wheels -Darts-Dart Game Boards-Sno Cone Supplies-Pop Corn Cones -Pennant Canes. When writing mention line of Concessions you operate and we will put you on our mailing list. All orders shipped same day received. Must have 25°í, Deposit. Notes -Our representative "SII9 ' Johnson will cover all Arkansas and nel.hboring States this fall. BROADAY MIDWEST MERCHANDISE CO. KAN SAS CIITY,MCI.

FLUORESCENT FREE Sensational New Fixtures! Leon Levin, of Kipp Bros.' Company, firm has issued a Screw them in, or plug them in, at any socket-just RUSH announces that the like changing a bulb. Light them at once. No wonder SCREWS IN LIKE new catalog which lists fair specials. these simplified Fluorescents have swept the market. NAME Some of the items offered are Indian Each is sold complete WITH Lamp, at a price so low ORDINARY BULB Wire, air- blankets, maple parade canes, O. U. dogs it makes people buy on sight. Orders for three, five, mail, or and even ten, to esse place not unusual. write today and whistles, lash whips, circus balloons, for free of- swagger sticks and slum. WHIRLWIND SALES TO STORES AND HOMES fers. G e t MILITARY STRIP-TEASE your dem- Epstein Novelty Company has released Thousands who thought Fluorescent Part of amazing onstrator at COMPLETE LINE new low -price line its 1941 football price list, which will too costly, or too troublesome, now once. A be all inquirers. that is making competition worried -making whirlwind mailed to buying. Homes install in bath, amazing advance commission sales for agents profit -maker CIGARETTE CASE kitchen, hallways, living rooms, and and salesmen on C. O. D. order plan. Get for agents. demonstrator sample. Rush name for pic- Send for details about FLIPPY-the as bed lamp. Stores install in scores Send name tures, prices, profits on these, and twenty at Once. HOTTEST REPEAT ITEM YOU'VE EVER FLASHY PREMIUM of places. You never saw such sales. other amazing fixtures. All information Free. Costs noth- SEEN. A booming money maker. Don't 225 FIFTH ST. ing to in- wait. Write or wire today. COMBINATION SKYBEAM CO., DEPT. 439-C DES MOINES, IOWA vesti ate. SALESBOARD OPERATORS! An unabridged 8 new FLIPPY salesboard deals to edition of Shake- choose from. Each one a winner. speare's complete works, plus an ex- Cet details now. quisite pair of rich brown pressed Baker Automatic Master wood book ends, EVANS NOVELTY CO. in the huntress design. Book is Luxe Bingo Division of Premium Sales Co. beautifully bound De Blower in heavy embossed Dept. 1-3, 800 W. Washington, Chicago library binding with a colorful Electric Master Boards grained surface. i Title is set in gold Buy direct from the Manufacturers and Inventors leaf. A handsome are and practical pre- of these Devices. We Game Builders and have no Jobbers. Prices far below others. Satis- We have placed on the market a very mium that will he in demand. Ship- faction Guaranteed. Folder Free. Games of attractive line of ping weight. .5 lbs. Every Description. SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS No. 640X35. Pos paid Each $ 1.75 MADE IN THE UNITED STATES Per Dozen 15.50 BAKER'S 25% deposit required on C. O. D. orders. MEN- GAME SHOP TION'YOUR BUSINESS. We do not sell retail. 2907 W. WARREN DETROIT, MICH. JOSEPH HAGN CO. Wholesale Distributors Since 1911 217-223 W. MADISON ST. CHICAGO QUICK SALES BIG PROFITS 58089 Name of any 58208 -Fastest selling - FREE on camp, choice of guards. "V" Pin the market. Carded, In cellophane. MILITARY Carded, In cellophane. $1.80 Doz. $18.00 Gross 90e Doz $8.50 Gross CATALOG. Postage Paid on Orders of Souvenirs $5.00 or more. Cash with for all camps. order. 1 /2 Deposit on C. O. D. Orders. NOVELTY SALES CORPORATION From 2 to 2% Inches high, beautifully colored. 337 W. MADISON STREET CHICAGO Price SIX DESIGNS. Per Doz. In Six $2 10 Par Doz ENGRAVERS! DEMONSTRATORS I $2.40 Pairs Doz. Lots Pairs Completely Illustrated Price Llst Mailed on MILITARY WORKERS! Application. FAIRS AND Engraving Pins as Low as $3.75 Gross FOR YOUR CELEBRATIONS LEO KAUL IMPORTING AGENCY WE'RE ALL SET WITH COMPLETE STOCKS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS. Now Ready ASSURES 115.119 K South Market St. CHICAGO New Catalog OUR CENTRAL LOCATION YOU OF PROMPT ONE -DAY SERVICE AND Write Today For Your Copy DELIVERY. BINGO SUPPLIES AND A COMPLETE LINE OF CONCESSION GOODS. Featuring the Newest Items for the Novelty, Premium and Specialty Man. BIELER -LEVINE, Inc. NEED STUFFED TOYS i 37 South Wabash Ave. CHICAGO PREMIUM SUPPLY COMP. Write n 3333 LINDELL BLVD. .'11 AINIMAII Midwest Stuffed Toy Co. 421 N. SANGAMON ST. CHICAGO BINGO CARDS ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? COMBINATIONS UPTO 3000 STILL DELIVERING NO 2 CARDS ALIKE Beacon Blankets at Low Prices. China Slum 85e to $1.00 Gr. Maple Canes, Imported. Gr. $16.00 Balloon Head Dancing Doll 7.00 Gr. BUY YOUR Celluloid Dolls, 7 Inch. Gr. 10.00 Decorated Balloons 2.25 Gr. High Hat Monkeys, Clean. Gr. .... 4.50 Hitler Buttons. Per 100 1.00 Ingo Specials O -U Dog, Red Box. Gr. 10.50 Patriotic Buttons. Per 100 .85 DIRECT CORN CAME OPERATORS JUST SHAKE - BANG! - FROM THE PRINTER - YOUR LUCKY NUMBER APPEARS-Use Bart's ST. MARKS PRINTING CORP. Write for Our Special Listing on Enamelware at Exceptionally Low Prices. Newly Patented Numbers Device. Make Selections. 80 FOURTH AVE.,NEW YORK. Maybe Long Shots. Races, Cuba, Bolita and other 25% Deposit Required games where Numbers Designate Winners. Mail Dollar Bill to Dept. "B" HUNCH PRODUCTS TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA 219 E. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. JOEKERR NOVELTIES LEVIN BROTHERS New Fast Selling Comic Pennants Sing Sing, Alcatraz class of 1998 Champion Products 18 different, per doz .90e. THAT'S RIGHT! KNIFE Fr PEN DEALS BULOVA New Fllptese Cards 1 10 doz. ELGIN, WALTHAM, and Service are TOPS! Nudies, Patriotic, Midget, Hunting, Wipe out Hitler Toilet Roll. .50 ' Latest Styles Patriotic Brooches-Lapel Renewed 1 STARTS AT * BUY iaekmaster. 12 to Deal le to Wipe out the Axis Toilet Roll .. 50 Send for with Guaranteed I (Spicy Buttons -Insignias. $1.00 39c Card. Per Deal MEN'S WRIST Hot Gum, New wrapper Mint) 35 $1.80 Spooky Spider, mechanical 1 20 Sample Assortment. AND POCKET I Bugger Daddy Bankroll 50 " * METAL FLAG LAPEL BUTTONS - BIG PROFITS: DRUG ITEMS, NOTIONS, WATCHES I $3 .25 Gum Domestic 55 for 950 (Include Deposit and NOW LOTIONS. EXTRACTS, CARDED GOODS, Wholesale Since 1914. Snapping " 100 Jeweler Bitter Cigarette Joke 30 ' Postage). Catalog FREE -Write! SIDELINE MDSE., CLOCKS and LAMPS. SEND FOR FREE CATALOG. Comic Diplomas, 50 different 20 ' Send stamp for catalogue listing all the new fast SPECIALTY CO., 814-D Central Street, Kansas City, Mo. LOUIS PERLOFF sellers or $2.00 for 30 samples. CHAMPION 729 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. JOEKERR NOVELTIES, 136 Park Row, New York

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A department for Pitchman, Demonstrators, Novelty Sales- !bill IN'eature the SEA -SHELL BROOCH men, Medicine St ewmen, Agents, Streetmen and Others. OVER A MILLION SOLD Following Lists: Cost 2 V2 cents complete. Easy to assemble. Getting a fast 25e. FAIRS PRICE LIST: Gross Thousand bar BILL BAKER Sinn Set Shells $1.75 $10.00 COMING EVENTS Small Shells 5.00 (Cincinnati Office) jeweler's Brooch Pins 1.50 10.00 DOG SHOWS Printed Brooch Cards .. .60 4.00 DIVIDENDS are still being paid on Invest- paydays are good around there, with Coral Colored Letters, $0c a pound. Semples, postpaid, 150. 50% cash with ments in work. 16,000 men at a shipyard. Harry's De- FRONTIER CONTESTS order, balance C. O. D. Use Alr Mall, partment Store on Broad Street is a Special Delivery or Western Union for fast WHO... mecca for the pitch lads, he says. R. Bee Order a copy from your news- one -Day Service. NOW mail 15c in J. A. WHYTE & SON was the couple that pitched sea -shell is reported to have a new car and trailer. dealer or 7310 N. E. 2d Ave. Miami, Fla name brooches, sea -shell jewelry and Bob Ainsworth, is working rug cleaner postage or cash to curios and shell lamps at the New York there; Burt Williams, stain remover, and State Fair, Syracuse? asks Phil Landau. Marie Barton, transferine. He says they knew what tt was all about Billboard and were getting the dough. Phil made CHIPS FROM THE WISEACRE: The value of 2" V Brooch Circulation Dept.. 3 Rhinestone dot -dash the Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, last a well -spent summer and consistent saving effect. week with name sea-sheh1 brooches. He for the winter is measured by the regret 25 Opera Place 1 Dr. 75e; 1 Gr. $S.75 reports business fine. some pitchmen feel for not having worked Cincinnati, Ohio V Gold Lapel Buttons hard and saved during the summer. r 1 Dz. 25e; 1 Gr. $2.40 DOC M. A. HATHAWAY . . working med, stopped at th3 Pipes' desk STANLEY NALDRETT his later years with a med office in the V For Victory Banner in Cincinnati early last weak, en route closed his short fair season with Al (Pop) West End section of Boston. 6"x81/2 - Adams at Spencer, Ia., last week. Naldrett Dz. 80e; Gr. $8.75 to work Northern Indiana. He says busi- Kennebec Herb Mixture was one of ness has been good. was to return to chain stores September of package herbs to be made - 15 in Rapids, is the first the Grand Mich. Says he into a tonic by adding water, and it had V For Victory B"xi" THERE'S LITTLE in the worll for the man booked to January 3. Pennants Dz. 800: Grs. $9.50 a good sale thru New England, par- who does little. a a V "CECAL" Stickers Doz. 60f; Gross $6.00 ticularly in Maine. Several large banners A. RAYMER . . . the show's coming, these being V -0 is heralded ... - Reflect -We foe cars.cblcycles,l eta HAROLD A. PORTER .. . pens from Chicago that this his first done by a Lynn, Mass., scenic artist, Doz. $1.00; Gross $11.00 worked the 22d annual Arzerican Cos- season off the road. He would like to Send 50c for complete samples and Saunders, who was somewhat of a and meticians' Convention at the Sherman see pipes from Harry Corry and Slim expert, carried a large col- patriotic folder. Hotel, Chicago, with a booth 'on the Bills. tapeworm 25% deposit on all C. O. D. orders. lection of such worms that he had got- beauty shop trade Journal, ''or which he ten together in his years of med show GORDON MFG. CO. is circulation director. He says he has A PIPESTER (who remains anonymousi is 110 E. 23rd St.. Dept. BD9. New York City a number of other shows and conven- apparently interested in the bold -type squibs experience. tions to cover that will t.ka him to the in this column, for he sends two quotations, The show offered such entertainment West Coast and back. He recently sold one from Carlyle and one from Chamfort. as Handy Andy and Chickens Cos';e his route bf coin machines to his brother, for the attention of pitchmen. Gasoline Bill Home To Roost, and many good old-time Carleton R. Porter. will welcome squibs suitable for blackface performers were with the outfit is . ai items from pitchmen. But they must be various times, including Dick Plunkett. THE MOST UTTERLY LOST of all days is one original. Eddie Edwards and Professor Gordon. the in which you have not once laughed.-m last named a colored mental and mystery NEWEST, FAST SELLING JEWELRY Chamfort. worker, who wore his hair long and his FOR ENGRAVERS. FAIRS, MILITARY STORES, eyeglasses heavy so that he made a RESORTS, PROMOTIONS, Etc. FAST SERVICE! Pitchdom Five Years Ago] striking impression. Gordon did some Send $3.00 for samples or write for free catalog. JACK (BOTTLES) STOVER... MAJESTIO BEAD á NOV. 00. pens from Elkton, Va., that quite a few small magic tricks, and a funny stork 807 Fifth Avenue New York, N. Y. is told of a happening while the show boys are there for Elkton's one big event, Hot -Shot Austin was in Griffin, Ga.. including Wade Avis, Jim Vern, Willie was playing the tiny town of Bryant where he made the city's 100th anni- Pond, Me. ELGIN & WALTHAM MacDorman, Paul Lokey, and Doc Whar- versary celebration. He found South ton, photos. Stover says Co'. Maitland is The town had a genial character REBUILT WATCHES Georgia only fair.... Doc Franklin Hale 117E lining things up for the Turkey Festival. and wife, of Dayton, O., were doing 7 Jewel, 18 Size, In S. « H. Engraved Oases, at swell business at fairs with health books COMMON SENSE isn't half as common as and bran Among knights end for Prim, List. Money Back If Not Satisfied. it should be. foods.... the OFEBOENT CITY WATOH MATERIAL CO. in St. Louis were Mr. and Mrs. Mac - PATRIOTIC 118 N. Broadway, et. Louis, Mo. Botsford, Charles Lorenzen, Dr. and Mrs. BALLOONS GREAT EASTERN SYNDIC: ATE . . big money Duffy, Pollack and Detroit, under the Herbert Kellett, Roy Lart, Oliver Fitz- YOU can make maurice and Joe Smith. Business was Colors Series, leadership of Al Pollack, is Milwaukee with National tly- good. . . . George utes end MEDICINE WORKERS bound after making Eastern conventions. Sauerwein was work- Patriotic Write for Information on New Line of ing liniment in and around Memphis WhiWhite end Blue TONICS, LINIMENTS, SALVES, CORN They would like to read a pipe from Lou Glo Red, to good business. . . George J (Heavy) REMEDIES, LIQUID DENTIFRICES Becker, Alex Risoli and Jockey Fisher: Stripes. Beautiful Packages. New Low Prices. Mitchell and Otis Scott had been doing New Deal for Sheet Writers. well with their new store in Gary, Ind. OAK R. D. WELLS . YTFX UNIVERSAL LABORATORIES sheet writer for various &.ports maga- Robert Hunt was working auto tails 32'1 at fairs in Ohio to big business. . eAü00NS Ask Your N. Bishop, Dallas, Texas zines, did well with his wild life exhibit, ere which Ralph Ruhl had been making Ohio and mess Jobber was a midway attraction at the Pennsylvania with the Lord's prayer Michigan State Fair, Detroit. on or write a penny to good takes. He had a new to us for full details. housecar. . . . Mac Goodman in ONE THING a pitchman doesn't have to was Marshalltown, Ia. He found OAK fear: Losing his job. that State The RUBBER Co FOUNTAIN PENS not so good. . Chief Mexas, of med Now! New iv inehester lice. Pu,.h-OOulton. fame, was sporting a new Cord . DOC W. Y. ROWE . car. Leer -Fill Combinations. Ideal for pitchmen Johnny McLane and Mitchell, with our In it s, ekes. Write for new summer speciale. is still it Georgia and says lie finds most herbs, were the only boys working PEN COMPANY, Dept. O of the towns closed. He' ; in Atlanta STARR 500 N. Dearborn, Chicago for two weeks, after which he will hop Binghamton. N. Y. . . Clarence Giroud into the Carolinas. Al Rice, Morris was making fairs in New York to okay Kahntroff, Harry Maters. Doc Miller and results. ... Bill Palmer had been off the Eddie Gould are asked to ipe in. road for two years and working at Billy MEDICINE MEN Allen's store in Los Angeles. . . . James Write today for new wholesale catalog of Tonics, Oil, RED McGOOLE... L. Osborne had been in Minnesota all Salve; Soap, Tablets, Herbs, etc. Low prices- summer, doing all right.... Working the Liability Insurances Carried.) working med, says he took a walk around STORE ROUTE rapid service. (Products the Michigan State Fair at Detroit and sheet out of Dothan. Ala.. were Newsom. Start Making Big Money fleet YENERAL PRODUOTS LABORATORIES Red Wilson, George Stacey and Billy C. clay. Carry a complete "Whole. Manufacturing Pharmacists saw many of the boys, and all seemed to sale Supply House" In your 187 E. Spring St.. Columbus, Ohio be getting the long green. He saw Martin. All were doing fine.... Guy V. hand. Show Storekeepers Stan Drake, of cooker fame, Working a Wilkinson was in Veterans' Hospital, Al- In every business how to buquerque, N. M., a b eat competition and big pitch, and Earl God:;rey working with nervous break- DOUBLE profits on Na. BATONS gadgets to big turns. Charles Ray was down.... Jeff Farmer was still holding tionally Advertised Goofs. Bright. Silver Tinsel, Pear Shaped Heads. Our doubled up with Earl. down his market spot in Richmond, Va. Over 200 Products re. tinsel will not peel or rub off. Samples $1.00. tellers buy regularly. 110 .. . Tommy Hoy, Detroit med purveyor, experience needed. We UNGER SUPPLY CO. THOUGHT STARTER: It's not too soon to was doing good business with salve and su pp l y everything. tonic. . . George Cleveland, Doc Ragget Free Book gins 507 ki -r.ron St. CHICAGO, ILL. begin preparing for that Chri Ames business. amazing facts. and DeWitt Shanks were holding down WORLD'S PROD- HENRY McDONNAL Nashville to good results. . Harry UCTS CO. pencils from Boston that he has been Clark was doing okay with condensers at, Dept. 8.R, Spencer, Ind. around New England on the sheet to fairs.... That's all. not -so -good business. He says boys that MNL`tONs 30&111 are cleaning up in that neck of the Ace Blade prices red., 1. 4000 Flashy display cards. Ea.b woods are Sam Bills and Ulm Rhoades. blade honed in oil to bier OPPORTUNITIES They had the largest tip in downtown splitting sharpness. Bey Old Kennebec Show at factory prices pocket Household goods, display Boston he had ever seen, says Harry. middle man's profits.- Blades card items, wearing ap- your trade. parel cosmetics, foods, By E. F. HANNAN tree for sampling J. M. RAMSEY . . We pay shipping. Rush nass Jewelry and toys are a (JOHN) for free blade. factory few of the thousands of is in ill health in Wichita, Kan., info AMONG the old med shows which took prices. artiness: shown in this G. W. Strobel and H. Hartle Hamlin. to the road ACE BLADE 00. exciting catalog, f o r every year was the Old 68 E. Eagle St. Dept. 521.A, Buffalo, N. 7. ealeemen, agents and e Kennebec Show. In its earlier days the dealers. BLESSED IS THE MAN who has found his show was owned by Does Dow and 280 GENUINE PAGES work-one monster there is in the world, Saunders, who knew all angles of the Diamond Cut Chock-full of interesting idle money makers. Sale. the man.-Carlyle. biz. Dow later turned veterinary dentist; ZIRCONS e e 3 for $1.75 Ideas that may increase in fact, lie had done veterinary work be- your earnings $2 to $15 a day and thrilling values AL SEARS . fore getting into med. Saunders then 12 GENUINE OPALS $1.50 galore. Each and every item sold under a money back tells that he is still holding down took on a partner named Weems, 12 GENUINE CAMEOS 1.50 guar rntee. Get your copy by sending for it today. a B. LOWE, BOX 525, CHICAGO, ILL. SPORS CO., 741 Billet, Le Center, Minn, Newark, N. J., with sharpeners. Says graduate in medicine, who rounded out

www.americanradiohistory.com 60 The Billboard. MERCHANDISE -PIPES -GENERAL OUTDOOR September 20, 1941 named Ezra Stevens. Ezra met all Wentworth. Corn Days, 18-19. an MGM talent scout in New York, in trains, attended all public performances TENN.-Paris. Nancy Hall Jubilee, 17-19. Jones at Louisville New York September 7. W. VA. -Davis. Festival, 15-20. SMITH -SMITH -Fred C. Smith and and was an all-round town character, WIS.-Berlin. Mardi Gras, 24-25. remarried Septem- somewhat laughed at but still favored WYO.-Basin. Bean Festival, 19-20. 80% Helen Brainerd Smith and very likable. Ezra always wore an Fair Ups Take ber 3 in Kansas City, Mo. 22-27 STEELE-SHAW-Geoffrey Shaw, Brit- odd -shaped tall hat of the stovepipe September LOUISVILLE, Sept. 15. - Along with variety and Gordon borrowed the hat to ARK. -Brinkley. Livestock Show, week Sept. new records in all other departments, ish Royal Ais Force Reserve, and Mildred perform one of his magic trrcks. After Johnny J. Jones Exposition's shows and Shaw, actress, in Las Vegas, Nev., about doing the trick Gordon laid the hat on Glenwood. Fall Festival 25-27. rides increased trie gross. about 80 per a month ago. and a town wag reached up from CALIF. -Pomona. Dog show, 27+28. cent over year's State VAN-MONOFF-Curley Van, night club a table San Francisco. Harvest Festi al, 25-28. last at Kentucky singer, and Yvonne Monoff, night club behind and lifted the hat. It was an Vallejo. Aquacade, 23-28. Fair here on September 7-13, said J. C. heirloom in Ezra's family and the (Tommy) Thomas, an executive of the singer, in Atlantic City August 30. CONN.-Darien. Dog Show, 27. WILDER-RABIN-Leo Wilder, of War- rumpus he made broke up the show. ILL. -Casey. Fall Festival, 21-25. shows. of the owners, paid for the Charleston. Fall Festival, 25-27. First check-up indicated new ner Bros.' publicity department, and Weems, one high 30 hat, with a warning to Gordon to be IND.-Denver. Fall Festival, 24-27. marks for total fair attendance, grand- Sylvia Rabin, nonpro, August at the more careful in what hats he borrowed. Ellettsvllle. Fall Festival, 25-28. stand and Horse Show, it was reported. Actors' Temple, New York. of Lynn. Centennial Home -Coming, 23-27. Weems was considered one the best of- IA. -Iowa Falls. Festival, 24-25. fice workers in the biz and a clever all- KY. -Falmouth. Am. Legion Fall Festival, 26- Fighting Labor Groups Cut round med man. The show was a good 27. Aths money-maker for years. Madisonville. Farm Products Show, 24-27. Short Ky. Date for Crystal MICH.-Pinconning. Home -Coming, 26-27. A daughter, Sally Linda, to Mr. and MINN.-Móntgomery. Kolacky Day, 28. LYNCH, Ky., Sept. 13. -Crystal Exposi- Mrs. Guy West at Florence Nightingale MISS. -Newton. State Dairy Show, week tion Shows were forced to cancel the Hospital, Dallas, August 27. Parents are Sept. 22. last three days of a profitable engagement Water Valley. Carnival, 25-27. with the Beckmann & Gerety Shows. TRADE MO.-Norborne. Farm -Farmyard Fair, 24-25. here on August 18-23 under auspices of A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Claude SERVICE Events for Pleasant Hill. Street Fair, 24-27. the Employee's Country Club because of Binyon August 30 at St. Vincent's Hos- FEATURE Richmond. Fall Festival, 25-27. outbreak of a gun fight between rival pital, Los Angeles. Father is film con- 27 4. Billboard St. Louis. Horse Show, -Oct. labor reported R. G. (Doc) Felmet. ' Two Weeks St. Louis. Dog Show, 28. groups, tract writer. N. Y. -Buffalo. Dog Show. 28. Shows were located in Lynch Ball Park, A son to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Libizer at New York. Natl. Defense Expo., Grand in the direct line of fire of the two fac- Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Los Angeles, Sept. 15-20 Central Palace, 20 -Oct. 8. tions for over 48 hours. Friday arrange- September 2. Father is in ELKO make-up Westbury, L. I. Dog Show, 28. department. CALIF. -Bakersfield. Frontier Days, 16-21. N. C. -Fayetteville. Dog Show, 27. ments were made with the hostile groups - Oakland. Dog Show, 2L Lumberton. Dog Show, 29. to cease firing until show property could A son to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Grenier San Francisco. Regatta, 14-22. N. D.-Hazelton. Livestock Show, 26-27. be removed. Removal began at 4:30 p.m. at Queen of the Angels Hospital, Los San Mateo. Fiesta, 18-21. 0.-Gallipolis. Fall Festival. 24-27. completed by 9, when the shows Angeles, September 2. Father is member Walnut Creek. Walnut Festival, 18-24. Lisbon. Farmers' Fall Festival 26-27. and was COLO. 19-20. Pennington Gap, Va. of The Drunkard cast now in its ninth -Denver. Dog Show, Perrysville. Street Fair, 24-27. left for Los Angeles. IDAHO-Lewiston. Round -Up, 19-21. Sandusky. Grape Festival, 24-27. year at the Theater Mart, ILL.-Forreston. Sauerkraut Day, 18. PA. -Bryn Mawr. Horse Show, 24-27. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Woody Herman Hoopeston. Corn Festival, 15-18. Duquesne. Firemen's Jamboree, "1-27. FINAL CURTAIN September 3 at the Cedars of Lebanon Washburn. Fall Festival, 18-20. Philadelphia. Gift Show, 20-26. (Continued from page 28) Hospital, Hollywood. Father is the well- IND.-Darlington. Fall Festival, 18-20. TEX. Products Show, 25-27. Kokomo. Fall Festival, 16-20. -Breckenridge. known band leader. Clarksville. Rodeo, 28-28. a daughter,, two brothers and two grand- Mr. Mrs. Laurence Marion. Fall Festival, 15-20. Cooper. Cotton Carnival & Rodeo, 25-27. children. A daughter to and IA. -Marion. Corn Festival, 18-20. Corsicana. Rodeo, 23-27. and father Stallings at Cedars of Lebanon Hos- KAN. -Logan. Fall Festival, 18-20. Dog Show, 27. THOMPSON-Ray, musician Los Angeles, 5. Father Circus, 18-20. WIS.-Kewaskum. Thompson pital, September MASS. -Pittsfield. Grotto Madison. Livestock Expo., 22-24. of Renee and Patsy, of the is screen writer. MICH.-Paw Paw. Grape Festival, 18-20. Tumblers, September 3 in Augustana MINN.-Amboy. Corn Festival, 16-17. Also survived by his A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Morristown. Corn & Colt Show, 19-20. Hospital, Chicago. Hollywood Hospital, Holly- widow. Eleanor, a son, Ray Jr. in- Farrell at MO -Alma. Fall Festival, 18-20. and wood, September 8. Father is connected Fayette. Fall Festival, 16-17. terment in Mount Emblem, Chicago. CIRCUS FANS B., 89, magician, with the film industry. Gallatin. Fall Festival, 17-20. WEISS-Remigius Mr. and Mrs. William Lamar. Farm & Indust. Expo., 17-20. (Continued from page 41) August 30 in Philadelphia General Hos- A daughter to Palmyra. Fall Festival, 18-20. pital after a long illness. Burial in St. Marinelli August 31 in Philadelphia. Warrensburg. Fall Festival, 18-19. a grand time, with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Philadelphia. Father is projectionist at the Allan N. C. -Lenoir. Centennial Celebration, 14-17. Bradna and Pat Valdo as his hosts. Peter's Cemetery, Theater, that city. 0. -Chippewa Lake. Dog Show, 21. for his annual Carey. Home -Coming, 15-20. Harper Joy joined there A son to Mr. 'and Mrs. Johnny Paris Greenville. Dog Show, 21. vacation of clowning, trouping until the September 2 in Philadelphia. Father Reynoldsburg. Jamboree, 18-20. show reached Spokane. 77latittages is pianist at the Embassy Club, that PA. -Harrisburg. Dog Show, 20. During week of August 25 Bill Brinley, city. North East. Grape Carnival, 18-20. builder, of Walling- Allen, CBS vo- Reading. Dog Show, 21. well-known model ALLEN-CARLEY-Joe A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Augie Somerset. VFW Fall Festival, 15-20. ford, Conn., exhibited his miniature cir- calist, and Virginia Carley, in Berger, Klein in. Chicago September 3. Father is S. D. -Aberdeen. Golden Pheasant Festival, cus at the benefit carnival of the Holy Tex., August 30. accordionist on Statiola WLS, and mother 15-20. Trinity Church. Gil Conlinn, of Hart- BARRICKMAN-JENKINS - Floyd N. is former Mary Jane DeZurik, of the ford, downed around the exhibit. Tues- Barrickman and Lucille G. Jenkins, DeZurik Sisters, yodeling team. day was Fan's night and among those sister-in-law of Paul E. Rollins, conces- A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. REMEMBER present were Bill Day, Harry Halting, sionaire with W. H. McMahon Shows, Au- Sheffield in Birmingham, Ala., Septem- WHETHER IT'S MILITARY ITEMS W. H. Judd and Wolcott Brown. The gust 10 in Atfburn, Neb. ber 5. Parents were formerly with Art or any staple Notion, Novelty, Gift, Deal, Great Millettes furnished the free act. BELLMAN-RAUBER-Gerald Bellman, B. Thomas and J. C. Sheffield shows. Razor Blades or Sideline Merchandise, we are Dr. David E. Reid, of Lebanon, Ore., manager of the Bel -Tones Orchestra, and A daughter, Sharon Kay, recently to NEVER UNDERSOLD writes that with the stand of the Big Armenta Rauber, singer with the band, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Carson, who manage Send us your orders. We always meet or One in Portland September 4 his circus known as Kitty Armen, September 7 in the Gay Old New Orleans show on Beck- beat all competition. 24 Years of Value his Giving le our Guarantee of Satisfaction. season came to an end. He ended Sullivan, Wis. mann & Gerety Shows. Parents go un- UNIVERSAL WHOLESALERS CUSTOMERS season by flying to Seattle to catch the B, 4OWN-LINDSAY - Edward Brown, der the professional name of Jameson. all Note . . . Through special arrangement Ringling show and was with it there sports commentator a$ the Camden for A son, Barry, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed orders and in Tacoma and Portland. (N. J.) Roller Speedway, and Alice Lind- Humphrey August 28 in Chicago. Father UNIVERSAL WHOLESALERS Walter B. Hohenadel left September say, nonpro, in Richmond, Va., Septem- is announcer on Station WJJD. shipped by us. 14 on his vacation, which will include ber 3. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James of 25% All C. O. D. Orders. Deposit With a two-day visit with the Cole show at CARLSON-CASEY - Louis Carlson, E. Eskew Jr. August 24 at the J -E Send ALL ORDERS to NEW YORK Only. Greensboro and Durham, N. C., on the non -pro, and Marilyn Casey, member of Ranch, Waverly, N. Y. Father, known Catalogs FREE on Request. 16th and 17th. He will then go to Wash- the Reynolds and Donegan Pyramid as Junior Eskew, is world's champion ington, where he will spend the rest of Skating Girls, in Henderson, Ky., recently. roper and son of owner of J -E Ranch MILLS SALES CO. his vacation. CATHCART-GARLAND-Jack W. Cath- Rodeo. ' ' Our Only Muffing Rddrens CFA F. E. Loxley, of Cranston, R. I., cart, musician, and Sue Garland, sister A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Flinch 901 BROADWAY, New York. N. r. attended the Rehoboth (Mass.) Fair Sep- of Judy Garland, film actress, recently at Boston City Hospital September 1. WORLD'S LOWEST PRICED WHOLESALERS tember 4. In Los Angeles. Father does a marionette act, and COHEN -FRIED -Louis Franklin Cohen, mother is former Irene Keith, vocalist. nonpro, and Anne M. Fried, daughter of Harry Fried, Philadelphia theater opera- tor, in that city September 14. DICKERSON-KAY-Wayne Dickerson, Cc niiig ?llovía yes member of the Oxford Boys, trio in the orchestra leader, and Hete122i Lad stage production Hellzapoppin, and Ron- Jack Teagarden, nonpro, soon. member of the chorus of the Mrs. Adeline Gault, "Style -Hits" of the 1941 Fair Season nie Kay, Tim Camerlin Jr., .known as Montana same show, September 10 in San Fran- Tim and formerly with Buck Steele's Feature new embossed designs in 1941 cisco. Wild West Show, and Antoinette Beau - CAldG Engraving Pins-the "style -hits" of this EMERY-CROFOOT - William King - lien, nonpro, in Warren, R. I., October 4. Nd26 season's fairs. There is still time to "cash. stone Emery, head of guest relations at Arthur Porter, dramatic actor in Phil- these new big selling styles. Wire NBC, San Francisco, and Lucy Ellen and Mary Lee Parke, Baltimore in" on Calif., Au- adelphia, or write for the new 1941 Engraving Crofoot, nonpro, in Berkeley, radio actress, in Baltimore next Janu- NOW gust 31. ary. Catalog and see all the brand new GIBBENS-HEMPHILL-E. E. Gibbens styles. Specify Catalog Number 26. Peter Temple, ahnouncer and actor Jr. and Betty Jean Hemphill, daughter on Station WLOL, Minneapolis, and READ11 Stale Your Business of Ralph T. Hemphill, secretary -man- in III. Betty LaBlant, nonpro, Minneapolis HARRY PAKULA & CO., 5 No. Wabash Ave., Chicago, ager of Oklahoma State Fair and Ex- September 30. position, and Mrs. Hemphill August 31 in John L. Mason, nonpro, Jackson in Oklahoma City. They will reside Heights, N. Y., and Dorothy Favini, radio Wichita, Kan. entertainer and member of Farragut GORODETZER-ROBBINS-Harry Gor- Summer Players, Rye Beach, N. Y., next WELCOME BUDDY BANNER odetzer, cellist with the Philadelphia The one item you've been waiting for Is now ready for Immediate delivery. spring. tavern, fair, movie, mad stand a prospect. A real display come-on. Orchestra and brother of ¿ernie Berle, W. Todd Dorothy Daniels, Every Made of Arthur and Over 2,000,000 men In service. Be the first In your territory. band leader, and Jean Rabbins early in singers, in Jersey City, N. J., this month. fine rayon satin. Size 1208 -red, white and blue colors. Flag silk the summer at Mount Holly, N. J., it fringe, gold cord, stick and spears. week. WITHOUT DELAY was revealed in Philadelphia last ORDER LANTZ-STAFFORD - Walter Lantz, $30.00 GROSS (Sample 50c) $3.00 DOZ. producer of animated cartoons, and Diootces 9x12 5x7 - fringed 7 Grace Stafford, film actress, in Reno, Renee de Marco, of the Dancing de V Banner $1.25 $14,00 effect -this is 15e$8.50 29. Marcos, from Antonio (Tony) de Marco, tha p op u I ar Nev., August Fine Satin Tas- Doz. Groasseller rosa 30 Reno. seled & Fringed. to autolsts. Doz ( MATLOCK-WALTZ-William (Skinny) her partner, August in Rolled Gold Piste -Pin $ 00 ®0 Matlock, owner of the ice show on the Betty Jaynes, nonpro, from Douglas S. Beckmann & Gerety Shows, and Lorraine) McPhail, film actor and singer, in Los VICTORY LAPEL EMBLEMS ranteedtt not Bto ktartr.nish. ] Doz. Gross Waltz September 5 in Tulsa, Okla. Angeles August 26. 1 /3 Deposit -Balance C. O. D. NEVISON-HARRISON - Joe Nevison, Marie Saylor, nonpro, from Syd Saylor, LIBERTY PRODUCTS, 277 Broadway (Dept. B), New York City manager of the Bromley Theater, Phila- film comedian, in Los Angeles Septem- delphia, and Ena Harrison, secretary to ber 5. 1

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 GENERAL OUTDOOR The Billboard 61 Rubin & Cherry Exposition moving into day he hopes to ease off and retire but Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona, and he never will, because he loves the busi- WANTED FOR Q neticatz Ca'idoats concessionaires from local 'peaches also ness and from boyhood has been a suc- going there for the 17 -day run, Los An- cess in it. BREWSTER, O., geles was the meeting place. Formula for Failure QSSociaUot t. £lau. Sammy Dolman, with 53 memberships in the Paciflic Coast Showmen's Associa- After all, it is only a few steps from HOMECOMING AND FAIR By MAX LOHEN failure to success. The attitude and de- tion, was here with Mrs. Dolman. He was Sept. 29 -Oct. 4 a successful termination of an individual has much ROCHESTER, N. Y., Sept. 13.-Most en route to Pomona after AND CONCESSIONS. season Mission Beach. He plans to to do with the difference. Individual SHOWS recent visitation took us to Monroe at Two W. & L. E. R. R. paydays this week. make food show in San Fi ancisco and personality enters in quite strongly. But County Fair, Rush, N. Y., on September every failure can be a success by realiz- Sponsored by Volunteer Firemen. w.nere we visited Holman's rides, an Los Angeles and then take it leisurely Address all mail to 6, in San Bernardino. Archie and Rose ing his shortcomings and determining ACA member, which at this spot had to overcome them. J. R. EDWARDS, Sandusky, Ohio Wheel, and Clark, Clark Shows, stopped at the Bris- a Merry -Go -Round, Ferris tol. Frank Redman was another repre- Thus in the amusement business we Chairplane. Fair operates with a free sentative in town from Mission Beach. view both sides of life. Success is not gate and under canvas without any Young or way made up of the abundance of things. A capacity crowd Hap stopped here his to permanent buildings. Pomona. John Dobbert, brcther of Ben, Not nearly so much as making the best was in attendance. manager of State Show, of your equipment and your faculties to SOUTHERN STATES Appellate Division, Third Department, Dobbert, Golden entertain and please the public. That's was in town renewing acquaintances. The of this State has handed down a decision Harry Horowitz, of the Clark Shows, was life among outdoor amusements. SHOWS WANT on unemployment insurance and em- business. Fred Crosby same characteristics will fit into any In town on has next week at ployer's liability, therefor in connection been signing acts for E. K Fernandez. walk of life. For Southern Faire, starting "Life is a cards. I do not Ga., Octopus and Tilt-a -Whirl. with amusement ventures which are Crosby expects to leave fc r Honolulu like game of Hazlehurst, like Novelties and operated on an independent contractual about September 25. Roy Brooks left enjoy the game so much, but I to Also one or two more Shows. basis. We feel that the case is im- Monday for Pomona. Hari y Chipman, play my cards well and see what will be American Palmistry, Long Range Gallery. Those portant to the carnival industry, as it of the Wallace Show, is here for an in- the end of it."-George Eliot, Big Eli who wrote before, write again, as some mall elim:nates management of shows from definite stay. Harry LeMr.ck and Ed News. was misplaced. An address: liability for unemployment insurance Walsh were seen having a. he art -to -heart JOHN B. DAVIS taxes as the result of employment of one talk Tuesday. Harry was observing his Middle Georgia Sets Franks by an independent snowman or ride 68th birthday. John Miller is at Mayo owner. The case arose as result of the Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Fern Chaney, MACON, Ga., Sept. 13.-At a meeting DO NOT MISS engagement of an orchestra by a night Artie Walker, Peggy O'Neil and Lee Hahn of directors of Middle Georgia State Col- FAIR club A claim for unemployment bene- were Mission Beach representatives here ored Fair Association here today in the NORTH JERSEY filed by a member of the Week Sept. 29 -Oct. 4 fits was Tuesday. Hary Phillips was en route to office of County Agent S. H. Lee contract Can place Rides, Girlie Revue. Fallon Decker. orchestra against the club owner, and Pomona to run a ham store for R. E. for the midway was awarded to Franks Risen Heiman. write. All Corunssiare epee. A the court held that there was no rela- proven money date. Address: Olson, who has 12 years in the business Greater Shows. It will be the first corn- St. Cloud Hotel, Washington, N. J. tionship of employer and employee be- and has top concessions at the fair. prehensive colored fair with State-wide MANAGER, tween the two and, therefore, the club Glenn Whittaken is to have a ham store representation ever held here. Franks owner was not obliged to pay an unem- in Pomona. He just finished at Sacra- Shows will also furnish free act and fire- BUY U. S. Defense Savings Bonds and ployment insurance tax on salaries paid mento. George Wyler and Johnny Pas- works programs. Stamps to employees by the orchestra leader. satrano are to have ham scores at Po- The case is important because it dis- mona. Other concessionaires here on tinguishes other decisions in the State their way to LACF inch ded Jimmy which appear to conflict, but which Smith, coffee; Dave Morris, groceries, and actually are in agreement. If any mem- Phil Terry, coffee. WORLD OF FUN SHOWS bers are particularly interested in this subject, we can send them a copy of WANT this decision. For 9 of the best Fairs and Celebrations in North and South Carolina. Legitimate Conces- It is indicated that the gasoline short- sions of all kinds-Short or Long Range Gallery, Frozen Custard, Cookhouse Ipriuñege in age situation is well under control, and "Life" in Oui door tickets), Scales, Dart Gallery, English Palmistry, Bowling Alley. Will book ten cent Wheels it is not anticipated that any motorized that work for stock. SHOWS-Mickey Mouse, Minstrel, Snake Show, 10 -in -1, Glass House, units of the carnival industry will ex- Amusement Biz Life Show, Motor Drome. What have you? Rides not conflicting with the 8 Rides we perience difficulty during the remainder have now. Green County Fair, Snow Hill, N. C.; Bright Leaf Fair, Selma, N. C.; Hertford, N. C., Lions' Fair; New Bern, N. C., Fair; York, S. C., Fair; Greenville, S. C., Fair; Elberton, of this season. Ga., Fair. No time to write, all wires. J. E. STEBLAR, Rich Square, N. C. We received information from the NOT long ago we heard an address in United States Department of Commerce which the speaker usec as his sub- advising that the Office of Price Admin- ject Life. The letters of tl.e word were istration and Civilian Supply has placed brought in to define individual charac- a ceiling on prices of lumber. Details teristics that enter into the life of vari- are available to any member of the ous individuals. GREAT AMERICAN SHOWS WANT association upon request, and we sug- This puts us to thinking* of the per- For Havre de Grace, Md., nine days, opening Thursday, September 18th, Chairplane. Jdllett, of gest that before contracting for lumber of busi- especially Bingo, - sonnel the outdoor amusement Stonesboro, Penn., wire. Want one Flat Ride. Can place legitimate Concessions, requirements in connection with winter ness and the different types of individ- Photos, Pop Corn, Candy Apples. Want Arcade. Walter Valance, wire. Want. Girls for Miss America. quarters reconstruction that this office uals connected with it. Tl.ey would all Can place Carnival Electrician. Fairs and Celebrations until November 25. be contacted for the information. As no doubt fall in two classes which we All Address: GREAT AMERICAN SHOWS, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD. soon as the new Revenue Act of 1941 will briefly mention. is enacted we shall point out changes Thinking of some in the amusement effected by It as they relate to the business who have been noted for their carnival industry. lack of success, life for tl.em is about APEX, N. C., 5 COUNTY COLORED FAIR as follows: WEEK SEPT. 22, DAY AND NIGHT L-Signifies laziness. Tie condition Want Shows, Rides and Concessions not conflicting. Opening for Cookhouse or Grab. Free Act. foc Qt.9e(es of their equipment, personal appearance Write o' wire and lack of cleanliness of the entire out- SHOWS LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-This has fit are very noticeable. BRIGHT LIGHTS EXPOSITION I-Inefficient. Their business is always Somerset, Pa., this week; Apex, N. C., week September 22; East Bend. N. C., Fair week September been a busy week, with show people 29. then the big one. Harrisonburg. Va.. Turkey Festival, around public square. One hundred thou- about for new set-ups. With several weeks behind schedule and credi- s:uHd people attended last year. moving tors are continuously demr.nding atten- tion. F-Failure. These individuals fail more often than they become successful. NOW For this failure they blame everyone but JOIN themselves. WANT ---SCOTT EXPOSITION SHOWS ---WANT Spartanburg, So. Car., Downtown. Blood E-Egotism. Many such men will tell Drome, Grind legitimate Conces- red. Shows of all kinds with or without you of their capability, their past experi- For 9 more bona tide Fairs-One more major Ride, Motor Shows, ences, places have and the sions. Exclusive open for Diggers, Custard, Long Range and Cigarette Galleries, Arcade, Hoopla, Candy outfits. Concessions of all kinds, Photos, they trareled things they have done. Floss. Colored Muslclans, Ride Help that drive semis, Man to take over Crazy House. Lead etc. Toccoa, Ga., next. Diggers, Gallery, This chic's of individual:; In outdoor Albertville, Ala., this week; Cartersville, Ga., Fair next week. amusement business is In the minority and is far outnumbered by the better F. R. HETH SHOWS and much more thrifty class. Reflected in Midway The successful individual in outdoor FAIRS HARRY BURKE SHOWS ---- FAIRS amusement business spends his life ---- about this way: Want legitimate Concessions of all kind that work for Merchandise for eight good Louisiana Fairs. JOIN NOW L-Limitless capability. Every time Hahnville, Sept. 15-22; New Roads, Sept. 23-28; Covington, Sept. 29 -Oct. 6; Marksvllle, Oct. 7-12; Greensburg, Oct. 13-18; Clinton, 20-25; Independence, Oct. 27 -Nov. 2; Centerville, Nov. 3.9. on around you visit his midway more lights, better Nevada, Mo., streets Courthouse, some good still spots In the cane country. Shows with own outfit can Join at once. Festival. Thursday, Fri- looking equipment and greater efficiency MA all this week. Fall BURKE, BURKE SHOWS, Hahnvlile, La. day, Saturday. Want Ball Games, small Cook are especially noted. Letters and Wires: HARRY Hause or Crab, Juice, Cotton Candy, Lead I-Improvement is his wi.tchword. He Gallery, High Striker, Snow Cones, Grind is always determined to maize things bet Shows. Have two tops. Agents for Ciga- ter. When visiting his midway he asks rette Gallery, Corn Game. Foreman for for suggestions in betterment of appear- Merry -Co -Round, Mixup. ance; the improvement of equipment mechanically; how the lighting effects Buff Hottle Shows Want could he beautified for entrance, show Shows with own outfits. Concessions of all kinds except Diggers, Corn Game and Mitt Camp. Especially Grand Union Shows Photo, Novelties, Lead Gallery and any Concessions that work for stock. Need several experienced fronts and rides. Ride Men. Foreman for Whip and Ferris Wheel. Lloyd Shembel and Irish McGee, wire. Bill F-Fraternalism. Every week he en- McClean wants Concession Agents. Gibsiand, La., this week; McComb, Miss., Fair, Sept. 22nd. tertains many visitors, some on business, Oberlin, La.; Farmersville, La.; Ruston, La.; all Fairs, to follow. Those wanting to Join wire others just social callers. In a season's Gibsland, La., now. This show never closes. B. W. HOTTLE, Mgr. MIGHTY SHEESLEY time hundreds of people come to see him. Even in busy working hours he has time to fraternize, tc er.tend a hearty MIDWAY WANTS greeting and to assure his visitors that WANTED the welcome mat is always; out. Motordrome Manager; Riders, male and successful female. Have complete Drome and Ma- E-Enthusiasm. This in- chines ready to operate. Also Trainer for dividual is continuously enthused with J. CRAWFORD FRANCIS SHOWS Monkey Show. Want Octopus. the possibilities of his bus ness. He de- Chimpanzee book any Platform Shows. Can use Also Colored Minstrel Show complete with sires to have organizations or secretaries Have complete frame-up for Minstrel Show, also Girl Show. Will band, or Minstrel People. seeking him and to have more offers Concessions of all kinds. Seven weeks in cotton country. This week at Shawneetown, Ill., Fair. Also Also want Ride Men that can drive trucks. J. M. SHEESLEY, Huntsville, Ala. for the operation of his equipment than Matthews, Mo. Next week In Sikeston, Mo. he can possibly fill. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 62 The Billboard GENERAL OUTDOOR September 20, 19,11 six more for spring delivery. Concession- REPERTOIRE -TENT SHOWS WANTED FOR Truck and Trailer aires here included R. L. Wade with 10: 5; 2; Sammy Weintraub, Earl Lee, Ben Bishop's, George, Show: Tunnell Hill, Ga., 18- NEW Cohen, 2; Art McDonald, Harry Johnson, 20. CASTLE, VA., FAIR Legislation A. L. Brodsky, 3, and Joe Winters. Wil- Blythe, Billy, Players: East Burke, Vt., 15-20. Carnival Taxes liam E. Cook, general agent, left for a Hines, H. L., Show: Osceola, Wis., 15-20. AND HOMECOMING McNally's Vaudeville Show: Gilsum, N. Ii., 15- RALEIGH, N. C., Sept. 13.-W. A. trip thru Georgia and Florida. Hugo 20. WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22 Zacchini and crew are building two fronts. Rides, Shows with or without transportation Baker, assistant commissioner of the and Concessions of all kinds. Special induce- Department of Revenue of North Caro- Clyde Best joined here as billposter. ment for Ferris Wheel. All Fair until Thanks- lina, corrects the report concerning taxes Among visitors were Al Huband, V. Rocco, GRAND -STAND AND giving, _then park in one of the best defense Al Nowitsky, W. T. Stone, Barney Tassel projects in the South. Sell exclusive on Cook on shows in that State as published in FREE ATTRACTIONS House, Photo Gallery, Bingo and Novelties. All the August 30 issue of The Billboard. and Raymond Brett. others 15 and $20. Want to hear from Kelsey, Eddie Cole, Earl Gresham and others hi "The tax referred to in that issue is Avalon, Six (Fair) Puyallup, Wash. the same line. Can use one more Kiddie Ride the tax that is levied on circuses, but is Balzer Sisters (Fair) Farmington, Me.; (Fair) here exclusive after New Castle. in no way connected with the tax levied Contoocook, N. H., 22-27. Double Top Is Registered Belitt & English Bros. (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; JOSEPH LEE on carnivals," writes Baker. He con- (Fair) Bloomsburg 22-27. ROANOKE. VA. tinues: "The tax levied on carnivals for By Carthage Annual, Cincy Bink's Circus Acts (Fair) Petoskey, Mich., each week, or part of a week,, Is as fol- 17-19. lows: In towns of less than 2,500 popu- CINCINNATI, Sept. 15.-A crowd Bogosh & Bardine (Fair) Trenton, N. J., 22-27. and over- Calvert, Great (Fair) Portsmouth, Va.; (Fair) lation, $100; 2,500 and less than 10,000, which jammed the grandstand Burlington, N. C., 22-27. CENTRAL STATE SHOWS $200; over 10,000, $300." flowed onto the race track marked clos- Christy's Cavalcade of the Circus (State Fair) No. 1 UNIT ing night of Hamilton County Fair at Nashville, Tenn.; (State Fair) Richmond, OPENING SEPT. 29 BORGER. TEX. near-by Carthage, September 10-13, with Va., 22-27. Wants all Concessions. Good opening for officials reporting the greatest attendance Clark & Bailey (Fair) Knoxville, Tenn., 22-27. Cookhouse, BingoPhotos, Ball Games, Lead Cogert, Henry (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; (Fair) Gallery, any Stock Concession-no racket. Will Two Big Houses for in over 20 years. Bloomsburg 22-27. book or frame any Show except 10-1. Wants Secretary D. R. Van Atta said officials Cooke & Cooke (Fair) Lexington, Va.; (Fair) Girl Show People join now. Also Monkey or selling grandstand Weldon, N. C., 22-27. Mechanical Show and Concessions. Come to Russell in Natchez were forced to stop D'Arcy Girls (Fair) Lumberton, N. C. Liberal, Kan., Fair, Sept. 22-27. Will book or tickets at 9 p.m. after more than 2,000 Donatella Bros. & Carmen (Fair) Pomona, buy Mix-Up, Loop-o -Plane or Pony Ride. Want NATCHEZ, Miss., Sept. 13.-First circus people had moved onto the track. Ac- Calif. Independent Rides for Clovis. N. M., Fair to play here in three years was Russell figures awaited a check, Echoes of Broadway (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; Oct. 15-18. Billy Gear, agent. C. A. GOREE, tual attendance (Fair) Bloomsburg 22-27. Owner and Manager, Garden City, Kan. P. S. Bros., which thrilled two capacity but at 5 p.m. fairgoers already had Emerald Sisters (Fair) Cobleskill, N. Y. -Will pay cash for used Show Tops. For sale crowds at Liberty Airport September 10. passed by 3,000 the number at the same No. 5 Wheel, 7 -car Tilt and Transportation. Fisher's, Bob, Fearless Flyers: Athens, Ala. Warm Weather prevailed for both show- time Friday, when a one -day all-time Fox, Ben, & Joe King (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; ings. Performances ran about two hours, record of 23,000 was set. (Fair) Bloomsburg 22-27. 2 Franklin, Joe, & Pals (Fair) Blytheville, Ark., getting under way on time at and 8:15 Gus Sun acts appearing before the 23-26. p.m. Side Show also did banner busi- grandstand were the Cardovas, tumblers; Fred's Kiddie Circus (Fair) Parsons, W. Va. WANTED ness. Four Merrills, perch and hand balancing; Hanneford, George, Family (Fair) Huntsville. Ala.; (Fair) Trenton, N. J., 22-27. Crowds enjoyed several outstanding Earl Wright's Dogs; Cordas Smith (Sky & Marie (Fair) Lumberton, N. C.; Colored Musicians and Performers. Good treat- Los perch; Don Henry, Art and salary. Come on. Experienced acts, including the famous Clarks and High Girl); Gatanos, (Fair) Weldon 22-27. ment Ride Walter Jennier and his sea lion, Buddy, Bernardo, wire; Paige and Jewett, Hogan, Frank (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; (Fair) Help that drives Semi Trailers. Out until who practically stole the shows both cyclists, and Slivers Johnson, comedy Bloomsburg 22-27. Armistice Day and all winter in Florida. at Hustrei Troupe (Fair) Oklahoma City 21-27. performances. Austin. Announcements were made by Jaydee, Great (Fair) Westfield, Pa.; (Fair) Children tram tnree orphanages, Dev- Hoffman. Howard Rogers superintended Kingstree, B. C., 22-27. ereaux Hall, St. Mary's and Protestant installation of stage lighting effects. Big Jewels, Five Juggling (Fair) Rochester, N. H. Crescent Amusement Co. business was reported for an F. E. Good- Knoll, Great (Fair) Galva, Ill., 15-17; Chilli- Home, were guests of the management cothe 18-20; Bt. Louis, Mo., 22-27. Gaffney, S. C., this week; Kingstree, S. C., at the matinee. Bill Moore, legal ad- ing Unit on the midway. Kratz, Dick (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; (Fair) Fair next. juster, extended the invitation for Mr. Bloomsburg 22-27. Lamont's Cockatoos & Macaws: Puyallup, and Mrs. C. W. Webb, owners. Wash.; Yakima 24-26. While here Moore renewed acquaint- ROUTES Lang & Lee (Fair) Galva, Ill. ance with Hartman Moritz, Natchez from page 21) Lankford's, Walter, Band (Fair) Smithfield, WANTED (Continued O., 15-18; (Fair) Carrollton 22-27. Cook Bouse, Grab Joint, Stock Concessions and broker, formerly on Al G. Barnes Circus Shaw, Naleo (Lexington) NYC, h. LaPearl's, Harry, Clown Acts & Loretta's Toy Shows for Owingsvllle, Ky., Fair, Sept. 18 to 20; with him. Moritz caught both perform- Shea & Raymond (Hipp) Baltimore, t. Shepherd, Hilda (Hickory House) NYC, no. Dogs (Fair) Eugene, Ore.; (Fair) Yakima, Owenton, Ky., Fair, Sept. 25 to 27; Stamping ances and visited with friends on trie Phila, Wash., 24-28. Ground, Ky., Fair, Oct. 2 to 4. show. Sherman Bros. & Tessie (Swan Club) LaZellas, Aerial (Fair) Sisseton, S. D. Lerches, The (Fair) Cape Girardeau, Mo., 1B - Press Agent Bill Antes found time Shore, Dinah (Palladium) Chi. c. Smith, Rollin (Hickory House) NYC, no. Athens, Ala., 18-19; BROWN NOVELTY SHOWS after first show to make a tour of ante- Smith, Ted (Brown Derby) Chi, nc. Malloy, Ullaine (Fair) bellum homes Natchez. (Fair) Atlanta, Ga., 26 -Oct. 4. F. Z. VASCHE, Mgr. in and near Spot, Jack (Edgewater) Chi, h. Martells & Mignon (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; Owingsville, Ky. Tent used here was much smaller than Stapletons, The (Orpheum) Omaha, t. (Fair) Bloomsburg 22-27. .previous top, but large enough for Strickland, Charles (Gay '90s) NYC, nc. Mills Troupe (Fair) Dresden, Ont., Can.; (In- Sullivan, Freda (State -Lake) Chi, t. door Circus) Niagara Falls 22-27. ON ACCOUNT smaller places in Mississippi and Louis- Sumner, Helen (Ivanhoe) Chi, re. Ossanis, Four (Fair) Oklahoma City 21-27. CONFLICTING DATES iana. Show went from here to Vicksburg, Swifts, Three (Music Hall) NYC, t. Peaches Sky Revue (Fair) Nashville, Tenn. Will sublet exclusive Bingo for $75. Hazelhurst, Miss. Pedro & Rafael (Fair) Valentine. Neb. Ga.. Fair, Sept. 22-28. Reed, Doris (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; (Fair) Tatum, Art (Kelly's Stables) NYC, nc. Bloomsburg 22-27. JOHN GALLAGAN Theodore & Denesha (Cal -Neva Lodge) Lake Romas, Flying (Fair) Delaware, 0., 18-19; Fair Grounds, Knoxville, Tenn. Tahoe, Calif., h. (Fair) Bluffton, Ind., 23-27. Endy's Maine Trek Therrien, Henri (Kitty Davis Club) Miami Sailors, Four (Fair) Trenton, N. J., 22-27. Beach, Fla., nc. Singing Commanders (Fair) Allentown, Pa.; WANTED Thomas, Danny (5100 Club) Chi., nc. (Fair) Bloomsburg 22-27. HAMITER BROS.' CIRCUS Brings Record Biz Thomas, Shirl (Armando's) NYC, nc. Strock, Lillian (Fair) Ashland, O., 17-19. Boss Canvasman for big Show. Family Acts doing Tip, Tap & Toe (Music Hall) NYC, t. Sylvia & French Poodles (Fair) Allentown, Pa. two or more, Clowns, Side Show People, Banner- SOUTH PARIS, Me., Sept. 13. -Presi- Toner, Adrienne (Music Hall) NYC. t. Watkins' Animals & One -Ring Circus (Fair) People in all lines. Allentown, Pa. man and useful Circus Long dent David B. Endy, Endy Bros.' Shows, Torrens. Fay (Havana -Madrid) NYC, nc. Earl, Dogs (Fair) Florence, season. Cuban Mack, Coriel Family, Pop Martin, announced Torres, Alberto (Havana -Madrid) NYC, ca. Wright, Ala., 22- let me hear from you. Concessions open. Address that to date shows have had Toth Sisters (Casanova) Detroit, no. 27. General Office, P. 0. Box 1882, Dallas, Tex. the largest gross business in their his- Trace, Al (Ivanhoe) Chi, nc. tory, and had established records at all Tyner, Evelyn (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, h. -ABREAST MERRY,00ROUND fairs and celebrations played in Maine, CIRCUS TWO including the Bangor, Skowhegan, V Union, Presque Isle, Blue Hill and Wind- Valdes, Miguelito (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, h. Cole Bros.: Greensboro, N. C., 16; Durham 17; AT LIBERTY Vance, Vivian (Evergreen) Phila, nc. Greenville 18; New Bern 19; Washington 20; Balance of season. Have own transportation. Give sor fairs and Hallowell, Old Town and Vass, Emily (Biltmore) NYC, h. Raleigh 22; Wilson 23; Goldsboro 24; beet proposition. Fairs Virginia, North Carolina. Rumford celebrations, said John Wilson. Venezia, Chiquita (Queen Mary) NYC, re. Wilmington 25; Fayetteville 26; Florence, South Carolina. WANT Organ. Must be good Shows played these events for the first Verinonte, Claire (Fifth Avenue) NYC, h. B. C., 27. condition. JOHN KEELER, Runnymeade, N. J. time and officials of each were reported Villarino, Jeronimo (Village Vanguard) NYC, C. Dailey Bros.: Wyndmere, N. D., 18; Hankinson Vine, Billy (Hurricane) NYC, nc. 19. WANTED to have been pleased with size and ap- Voltane, Val (Hurricane) NYC, no. Gainesville Community: (American Legion) Managers, Showmen. Concessioners, Free Acts pearance of the midway, largest ever to Von Dell, Cell (606 Club) Chi, nc. Guthrie, Okla., 16-17. If Interested In Motorizing have played some of the annuals. w Gould, Jay: Tuscola, III., 15-17; Casey 18-20. Writei CHAS. T. GOSS With Cool nights early cut attendance some- Kelly, Al G. -Miller Bros.: Elkhart. Kan., 18. what at Oxford County Fair here, Sep- Wade, Bill & Betty (New Yorker) NYC, h. Mills Bros.: Windsor, N. C., 17; Ahoskie 18; STANDARD CHEVROLET COMPANY Wakefield, Merl (Buckhorn) Rockford, Ill.. C. Murfreesboro 19; Jackson 20; Henderson 22; East St.. Louis, III. tember 9-13. However, big Friday and Welders, Darlene (Harry's New Yorker) Chi, season ends. Passenger Cars - Trucks - Semi Trailers Saturday business put-ehows over the nc. Polack Bros.: (Shrine Temple) Los Angeles, top with a good gross. Four more New Waldron, Jack (Park Central) NYC, h. Calif., 15-20. England fairs are booked, to be followed Walton, Jules dt Joanne (Harry's New Raum's Circus & Rodeo: Adrian, Mich., 15-20. WANT by a south for winter Yorker) Chi, nc. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Los tour fairs. Walzer, Oscar (Fifth Avenue) NYC, h. Angeles, Calif., 16; Long Beach 17; San Sensational Free Act for week of Sept. 22nd. Also Ware, Dick (Bismarck) Chi, h. Diego 18; El Centro 19; Phoenix, Ariz., 20; legitimate Concessions and meritorious Shows (no Wayne, JinJa (Hickory House) NYC, nc. Tucson 21; El Paso. Tex., 22; Big Spring 23; Girl Show) . Weaver, Doodles (Biltmore) NYC, h. Abilene 24; Fort Worth 25; Dallas 26-27. 1941 Still Date Mark Made Russell Bros.: Greenwood, Miss., 16; Canton FIRE FAIR Webb, Nella (Lexington) NYC, h. MILFORD CO. Wences, Senor (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, h. 17; McComb 18; Baton Rouge, La., 19; Ope- Write DAVE KAY. Milford, Delaware. At Zacchini Richmond Dates lousas 20. Wesson Bros. (Chicago) Chi, t. Ind., 18- Whalen, Maurice & Betty (Capitol) Washing- Texas -Nebraska Rodeo: Martinsville, RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 13. -Officials of ton, t. 21. Zacchini Bros.' Shows, which closed two White, Danny (Iceland) NYC, re. SHRINE CIRCUS White, Jack (18 Club) NYC, nc. seven-day engagements here on August White, Lou (Gay '90s) Brooklyn, re. CARNIVAL Ga., November 17 through 22, 1941 Macon. 30, said the stands topped all previous White's, George, Scandals (State -Lake) Chi, t. (Bootee are for current week when no dates Now booking Acts, also Merchandise for Concessions. still -date grosses for 1941. Sponsored by Whitney, Ann (Hungaria) NYC, re. are given. In some instances possibly Address: CIRCUS COMMITTEE, shrine Mosque, Veterans of Foreign Wars, shows first Whitson Bros., Four (Beverly Hills) Newport, mailing points are listed.) Macon, Ga. Ky., cc. played a Petersburg Pike lot and followed Wilcox, Vern (Ideal) Newport, R. I., re. with an appearance in Church Rill Ball Williams, Hermanos (Waldorf-Astoria)NYC, h. All-American: (Fair) Chickasha, Okla. Park. Rain marred two nights during Williams, Jane & Jeanne (Show Lounge) Chi,c. Allen, Fred: Ilion, N. Y. Williams, Mary Lou (Famous Door) NYC, nc. Anderson-Srader: Broken Bow, Neb. opening week, but weather improved and Wilson, Jean (Casanova) Detroit, nc. Antique Am. Co.: Clio, S. C. COMING shows closed to over 6,000 people. Mc - Arthur's American: (Fair) Crescent City, Wink, George (Jimmie Dwyer's Sawdust Trail) Calif., 16-21; (Fair) Eureka 22-28. Donald's Chez Paree topped shows, fol- NYC, nc. B. & H. Am. Co.: Lynchburg, S. C. - lowed by chimp and side show. Top Winston Dancers (Gibson) Cincinnati, h. the Winton & Diane (Park Central) NYC. h. Bantly's All American: (Fair) Blackstone, Va.; CAVALCADE money among rides went to the Tilt -a - NYC, (Fair) Sanford, N. C., 22-27. Wood, Eleanore (Park Central) h. Barker: Cole Camp, Mo. Whirl, with the Octopus and Roll -o -Plane Woods, Johnny (Palmer House) Chi, h. Barkoot Bros.: (Fair) Gladwin, Mich., 16-19; running close. Y St. Louis 20-23; Winn 26-27. OF FAIRS Merry -Go -Round top, recently damaged Baysinger, Al: Lamar, Mo. Yost, Ben, & Co. (Carman) Phila, t. Beckmann Sr Gerety: (State Fair) Hutchinson, WATCH FOR THE IMPORTANT by wind, was replaced and the stand gave Yost's, Ben, Quartet (Diamond Horseshoe) Kan. ANNOUNCEMENT IN. AN time for rolling stock to be put into con- NYC, nc. Berks Old Reliable: 'Fair) Alamo, Tenn.; dition for fair dates. Rides and the eight Young, Helen (New Yorker) NYC, h. (Fair) Henderson 22-27. EARLY ISSUE light towers have been repainted. Man- Blue Ribbon: Shelbyville. Tean, Boswell Am.: Hampton, Va., 16-19; (Fair) ager Bruno Zacchini accepted delivery on Zephyrs, Two (Sherman) Chi, h. Matthews 22-27. two new semis here and placed orders for Ziegfeld, DeLorea (New Yorker) NYC, h. Bremer's: New Madrid, Mo.; Portageville 22-27.

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Bright Lights Expo.: Somerset, Pa.; (Fair) Page, W. E., Am. Co.: (Fair) Big Sandy, 'Apex, N. C., 22-27. Tenn.; (Fair) Central City, Ky., 22-27. Brown Novelty: Owingsville, Ky., 18-20; Owen - ton 25-27. Pan American: Jasper, Ind.; Mayfield, Ky., PLASTER GALORE! Buck, O. C., Expo.: Warsaw. Va. 22-27. IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ON ALL STOCK NUMBERS Buckeye State: iFairi Louisville, Miss.; (Fair) Park Am.: Texarkana, Ark.; Vivian, La., 22- Charleston 22-27. 27. SELDOM EQUALLED -NEVER Bullock Am. Co.: (Fair) West Jefferson, N. C.; P arson: (Fair) Olney, Dl., 16-19; Gillespie Winnsboro, S. C., 22-27. 22-27. SURPASSED Burdick's All -Texas: (Fair( Rising Star, Tex.; Penn Premier: (Fair) Rocky Mount, Va.; (Fair) Breckenridge 22-27. (Fair) Spring Hope, N. C.. 22-27. . Burke, Frank: Las Animas, Colo. Playtime: Laconia, N. H.; Contoocook, N. H., SERVICE QUALITY Burke, Harry: (Fair) Hahnville, La.; (Fair) 22-27. New Roads 22-27. Prell's World Fair: (Fair) Lumberton, N. C.; S Byers Bros. (Carl): Hayti, Mo.; (Fair) Blythe- (Merchants Fair) Conccrd, Kannapolis ville. Ark., 22-27. Road, N. C., 22-27. Byers Bros. (Jimmie): Sullivan, Mo. Pryor's All State: (Fair) Clay, W. Va.; (Fair) n Central Am. Co.: (Fair) Whitakers, N. C. Spencer 22-27. Central States: Garden City, Kan. Raney: Montevideo, Minn. A Catlin & Wilson: Chester, Pa.; (State Fair) Reading's: Paris, Tenn.; (Fair) Camden 22-27. Trenton, N. J.. 22-27. Reynolds & Wells: Graham, Tex. Blan7cets W Chanos, Jimmie: Paulding, O. Rogers Greater: Forrest City, Ark.; (Fair) o make Warm FriendS o Cherokee Am. Co.: Hartford, Kan. Lexington, Tenn., 22-27. L Clyde's United: 'Fair) Fincastle, Va. Rogers Bros.: Forman, N. D., 8-20; Hatton Coleman Bros.: Farmington, Me.. 15-18. 25-26; Warren, Minn., 27. ONE CASE OR CARLOAD S Colley, J. J.: (Fair) Poteau, Okla. Royal American: Evansville, Ind.; Knoxville, Cotton State: Rector, Ark. Tenn., 22-27. No, 014 -Crucifix ALL PLASTER FINISHED IN BRIGHT COLORS No. 18 -Grotto Crafts 20 Big: San Diego, Calif.; Oxnard 22-27 Royal Expo.: (Fair) Gray(, Station, Tenn.; Height 14 In. Height 12 In. Crescent Am. Co.: (Fair) Gaffney, S. C., Honaker, Va., 22-27. DECORATED WITH TINSEL (Fair) Kingstree 22-27. Packed 12 to carton Packed 12 to carton Rubin & Cherry Expo.: (Fair) Pomona, Calif., Per Complete Line of Premiums, Novelties, Sales Boards Per Crystal Expo.: 'Fair) Rogersville, Tenn.; 15-28. $1,40L Write for Catalog. State Your Business. $2.40 (Fair) Morristown 22-27. Rumble Rides: Austin, Ind. Carton ' Carton Cumberland Valley: (Fair) Manchester, Tenn.; Scott Expo.: Albertville, Ala. 1902 NO. THIRD STREET (Fair) Jonesboro, Ga., 22-27; No. 2 (Fair), ScottieRides: Scotland, Pa. WIS. DELUXE CORP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Jasper, Tenn., 15-20. Shaw's United: Goodman, Miss, Cunningham: Showing at St. Marys, W. Va., Sheesley Midway: (Fair) Huntsville, Ala. also Junction City, 0., 15-20; Parkersburg, Sims Greater: .Barrie, Ont., Can. W. Va., 22-27. Smith Bros.: Wapanucka, Okla. Curl, W. S.: New Holland. 0. Snapp Greater: Pine Bjuff, Ark.; (Fair) Brink- Dailey Bros.: Pawnee. Okla. ley 22-27. Dixie Belle: (Fair) Cave City, Ky.; (Fair) Sol's Liberty: Cape Girardeau, Mo. Brandenburg 22-27. Southern: (Fair) Monticello, Miss.; (Fair) Dodson's World's Fair: (Fair) Portsmouth, Water Valley 22-27. Va.: Fair) Burlington, N. C., 22-27. Southern United: Wayneville, Mo. Douglas Greater: (Fair) Puyallup, Wash. South-West Shows: Broken Bow, Okla.; Rox- Dudley, D. S.: (Fair) Blooming Grove, Tex.; ton, Tex., 22-27. (Fair) Quinlan 22-27. Sparks, J. F.: (Fair) Fort Payne, Ala.; (Fair) SALT WATER TATTY SUNSET CRUSHED CREMES TANGERINE ORANGE SLICES (Fair) Jasper 22-27. '41b. 100 pkgs. $5.00 l os. -100 pkgs. $5.50 3 oz. -100 pkgs. 54 50 Dyer's Greater: Grenada, Miss.; (Fair) Strates, James E.: Nanticoke, Pa.; Bloomsburg Fulton 22-27. 22-27. All TYPOS Of BOXED CANDY POPULAR PRICES Edwards, J. R.: Carey, O. Stritch, Ed: (Fair) Giddings, 'Tex.; (Fair) New ORIENTAL CHEWS WILL STAND ALL KINDS OF WEATHER SMILES CHEWS Elite Expo.: Franklin. Neb. CHOCOLATES. GUMS, CHEWS. Braunfels 22-27. I0 pea. 100 pkgs. 53.50 pkgs. Ellman: Forreston, Ill., 1517. Sunset Am. Co.: (Fair) Palmyra, Mo.; (Fair) FREE UTALOO ON REQUEST 20% DEPOSIT OR ORDERS apes. -200 $3.50 Empire Am. Co.: Lockhart, Tex.; Floresville Marshall 22-27. 22-27. Tassell, Barney: (Fair) Harrisonburg, Va. INC. 50 EAST 11th STREET, NEW CITY Endy Bros.: (Fair) Rochester, N. H,; (Fair) Texas Kidd: (Fain Burkburnett. Tex. DELIGHT SWEETS, YORK Great Barrington. Mass., 22-27. Thomas Am.: Marion, Ind.; (Fair) Greenfield Evangeline: St. Martinville, La. 22-27. Fleming, Mad Cody: (Fair) Ellijay, Ga.; Tidwell, T. J.: Vernon, Tex.; (Fair) Iowa 'Fair( Jasper 22-27. Park 22-27. Florida Expo.: Orangeburg, S, C.; (Fair) Sally Tilley: (Horse -Coming) Galva, Ill., 15-17; 22-27. (Fall Festival) Chillicothe 18-20; (Fall Fes- W. T. (BILL) JESSUP AND JACK JOYCE Four Star Expo.: (Fair) Sparta, Ill., 16-19; tival) El Paso 23-27. 'Fair) Trenton, Tenn.. 22-27. Tivoli Expo.: (Fair) Fayetteville, Ark,; (Fair) Franks Greater: Macon, Ga. Clarksville 22-27. WANT FOR THE Frisk Greater: Marshalltown_, Ia., 15-19; Cali- Tom's Am. Co.: Thomasville, Ga. co Rock. Ark.. 22-27. Tower Am.: Harleyville, S. C. Funland: Indianhead, Md. Virginia Greater: Lawrenceville, Va.; Suffolk Fuzzell's United: North Little Rock, ' Ark.; 22-27. JACK JOYCE TRAINED WILD ANIMAL (Fair) Arkadelphia 22-27. Gibbs, W. A.: Wahoo, Neb. Wade, W. G.: (Fair) Bourbon, Ind. Gold Medal: (Fair' Attalla. Ala., 17-27. Wallace Bros. of Canada: Stratford, Ont., Golden Arrow: Stock Show) Des Arc. Ark.; Can., 15-18. SHOWS AND INDOOR CIRCUS IFair) Oil Trough 22-27. Wallace Bros.: (Fair) Jacksam, Tenn,; (Fair) Golden Belt: (Street Fair) Charleston, Mo.; Bponeville, Miss., 22-27. (Home -Coming) Gideon 22-27. Ward, John R.: Hazlehurst, Miss. FOR THE WINTER SEASON OF 1941 Golden West: Sisseton, S. D. West Bros.: (Fair) Columbus, Miss.; (Fair) Gooding Greater: Kokomo, Ind. Macon 22-26. To augment their own Motorized, Complete Wild Animal Circus Unit: Gooding, A. W.: (Fair) Adrian. Mich., 15-19. West Coast: (Fair) Walnut Creek, Calif., 17- Goodman Wonder: Wichita, Kan. 21; (Fiesta) Vallejo 22-28, Useful Circus People of all kinds: those doing two or more acts given Great Sutton: Malden, Mo.: Kennett 22-27. West, W. E., Motorized: (Fair) Washington, preference. Greater United: Greenville, Tex. Kan. Groves Greater: Gallatin, Tenn. West's World's Wonder: (Fair) Corinth, Miss. Can use Lion or Cat Act with own transportation. Happy Attrs.: Kingston, O.; Frankfort 24-27. 'Wilson's: Ipava, Ill. Hartsock Bros.: Centralia. Mo. Wolfe Am. Co.: Seneca, B. C. Want Circus Band Leader, must be Union and play trumpet, who can Heaton. Johnnie W., Expo.: Durham, N. O.; World of Fun: Rich Square, N. C. arrange circus program with local musicians. Fayetteville 22-27. World of Mirth: (Fair) Allentown, Pa. Heller's Acme: Sharptown. Md. World of Pleasure: Bear Lake, Mich.; Pincon- Consider good Family Clown Acts. All must have own transportation, Hennies Bros.: New Albany, Ind. ning 22-27. World of Today: Tetrell, Tee. Wanted for the advance: Four high-class Promoters; Vernon McReavy, Henry, Lew: Fincastle, Va. Wright Am. Heth, F. R.: Spartanburg, S. C. Co.: Arlington, Neb. write again. Dwight Pepple. Mr. Dupois (Carl Sonitz), wired you to Los Heth, L. J.: Pulaski, Tenn.; (Fair) Marietta, Zacchini Bros.: Kinston, N. C. 22-27. Zeiger, C. F.: (State Fair) Albuquerque, N. M., Angeles, Shrine Circus Headquarters. Get in touch with us at once for ' Ga., 21-28. Bottle, Buff: Gibsland, La.; (Fair) McComb, a proposition. Miss., 22-27. wonderful Heffner Am. Co.: Forreston, Ill., 18. Hugg:ns Model: (Rodeo) Lewiston, Idaho; MISCELLANEOUS Address all communications to W. T. JESSUP, Bus. Mgr., Jack Joyce (Fair) Coeur d'Alene 22-27. Circus, Box 327, Oakland, Calif. Write; don't wire. Silence is a polite Hughey & Gentsch: Itta Bena, Miss.; Belzoni Black, Von. Enterprises: E. Sparta, 0., 15-20. 22-27. Cowboy Mac & His Texas Rangers: Crystal negative. Hyalite Midway: Enid, Okla., 13-16; Okmulgee City, Tex., 16; El Campo 19; Matagorda 22; 17-20. Altus 23: Brenham 24; Livingston 25. Hyde, Eric B.: Augusta, Ga. Daniel, Magician: Victoria, Ill., 17-18. Ideal Expo.: Raleigh, N. C.; Rocky Mount Dixie Queen Showboat: Clinton, Ia., 18-17; 22-27. Princeton 18-18; Rock Island, III., 20-25. Jackson, Silver: Mullins. S. C. Francois, Hypnotist (Tent Show) Adamsville, Jones Greater: Barnesville, O. Tenn., 15-17. Jones, Johnny J.. Expo.: 'State Fair) Nash- Harlan Med. Show: New Castle, Pa., 15-20. NEIL BERK AND BILL MOORE ville, Tenn.; (Fair) Meridian, Miss., 22-27. Hayworth, SeaBee: Forest City, N. C., 15-20. ANNOUNCE 1942 WINTER TOUR OF Joyland: Woodland, Calif. International Congress of Oddities (Street Kaus Expo.: (Fair' Lexington, Va.; (Fair) Fair) Hayti, Mo., 15-20; (Cotton Carnival) Asheboro. N. C., 22-27. Blytheville, Ark., 22-27. FLORIDIAN EXPOSITION SHOWS Kaus. W. C.: Hopewell, Va.; (Fair) High Johns, Helen & Dick, Playland (Fair) Ash- OPENING IN JANUARY AT THE GREAT Point, N. C., 22-27. land, 0., 17-19. Keystone Modern: (Fair) Martinsville, Va. Klein's Attrs. (Fair) Ashland, 0., 17-19; (Fair) KEY WEST FAIR Lake State, 'Fair) Paw Paw, Mich., 18-20. Smithfield, 0., 17-19; (Fair) Washington, Pa., 17-20. KEY WEST, FLORIDA Lang. Dee: Memphis. Mo., 15-18; (Fair) Mc- EVERYTHING OPEN. NOW BOOKING RIDES, SHOWS, CONCESSIONS. Kinney, Tex., 22-27. Leon. Magician: Tallahassee, Fla., 15-17; BERK, 7850 BYRON AVE., Large, H. P.: Buckner, Ill. Quincy 18-20. Write or Wire NEIL MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA. Lawrence Greater: (Fair) Franklinton, N. C.; Llewellyn, Mentalist: Lava Hot Springs. (Fair) Rutherfordton 22-27. Idaho, 15-27. Lewis, Art: (Fair) Lynchburg, Va.; (Fair) Lippincott, Magician (Fair) Gratz, Pa., 15-20. Hendersonville, N. C., 22-27. Malloy, J. R.. Circus Unit: Canton, 0., 15-20. Lone Star State: Louisville, Ky. Pronk, Magician: Albion, Mich.. 17; Union Lorene Midway Attrs.: Blackshear, G. City 18; Marshall 19; Coldwater 20. M. & M.: Cobleskill, N. Y. Rodgers, Lester (Fair) Smithfield. O., 17-19: ROYAL EXPOSITION SHOWS WANT McMehon: (Fair) Jefferson, Ia., 15-18. Fair) Washington, Pa., 17-20. Mac's Caravan: Seymour, Mo.; (Fair) Gaines- Sheffield, Magician (The Cave) Vancouver, To join at Honaker, Va., next week, Trained Animal or Monkey Show, Snake Show. Minstrel, Ten -In - ville 24-27. B. C., Can., 15-27. One, Motor Drame, Penny Arcade, Long Range Shooting Gallery, Candy Floss, Novelties. High Act Marks: (Fair) North Wilkesboro, N. C.; (Fair) Virgil, Magician: Jetmore, Kan., 17; Ellinwood to feature, price must be right. Fred Leache, Ben Morton, *Mrs. Joe Louis, Ken Davis and others, 18; Mount Airy 22-27. Pratt 19; Wellington 23; Anthony 24; quick. Melvin's United: Brunswick, Mo. Alva, Okla., 25; Blackwell 27. answer All mall and wires to Mighty Monarch: IFair) Dungannon, Va. H. B. ROYAL, Room 208, Windsor Hotel, Johnson City, Tenn., this week. Miller, Ralph R., Am.: Minden, La. Mimic World: (Fair) Maxis, Tex.; (Fair) Ar- ADDITIONAL ROUTES cadia, La., 22-27. Miner Midway: (Fair) Newville. Pa. (Received Too Late for Classification) Motor City: Walton. Ind.: Lynn, Ind.. 22-27. Naill C. W.: Manila. Ark.; Crossett 25 -Oct. 4. Babb & Denton (Moose Club) Johnstown, Pa., Oliver Am. Co.: (Fair) Bowling Green, Mo.; 15-20. (Fair) Vandalia 22-27. Kahler, Jerry (Town House) Los Angeles 15-20. LTft Ozark: Poteau. Okla. Lester & Irmajean (Shanghai Bowl Night WO F E AMUSEMENTS Page, J. J.. Expo.: (Fair) Sevierville, Tenn.; Club) Oakland, Calif., 15-27. Seneca, So. Car.. al) this week; Walhalla, So, Car., Sept. 22 thru 27, Street Fair. Good opening (Fair) Dickson 22-27. Miller's. Irvin C., Brown -Skin Models (Comet) for Bingo, Photos, Cook House or Grab, Long Range Gallery, Ball Games or any legitimate Concessions. St. Louis, Mo., 15-17; (Strand) Fort Madi- Will book Roll -o -Plane, Octopus or Tilt, with own transportation. Reasonable percentage. We play son, Ia., 18; (Auditorium[ Marshall, Mo., all Street Fairs from now until Dec. 1. six weeks in Florida. Good opening for Penny Arcade. Humpy 19; (Strand) Moberly 20. Evans, wire me. Willi sell Cook House built on Trailer, also book same on Show. No gate, no racket. Redford & Wallace (Hof -Brau Club) Lawrence, All Mall and Wires: Seneca, S. O., this week. HAMILTON AMUSEMENT CO. Mass., 15-20. St^ling & Rubia (Sak's Show Bar) Detroit WANTS 15-20. Sullivan, Mickey (Lido Cafe) Worcester, Mass., Ferris Wheel Operator. Frenchy and Cantrell, wire. 15-27. Support your Government in this national emergency. Build a wall of defense Open until Dec. 1. Address Birmingham, Ala. Valentinos, Flying: Palmyra, Mo., 18-20. by buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.

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World news piles upon the trade so fast that many topics formerly discussed have Impact -- been relegated to the background The impact of national and world events still With so many problems of materials, priorities, tends to keep routine industry problems and questions costs, taxes, etc., facing all lines of business, it will be in the background. Members of the trade are directly necessary at times to try to explain certain situations affected by so many happenings now current in the in order to prevent confusion, if possible. Naturally, world that most questions for discussion within the it would be much more pleasant to discuss other sub- industry itself have become of minor importance. jects. It is only natural that there will be much con- Those topics now most frequently mentioned in the fusion and conflicting ideas as long as the world is industry relate to the effects that national events are faced with a major war. having on the industry. In the midst of such conditions The certainty of a federal tax on games and simi- many of the questions we used to talk about have almost lar devices is now a big subject in the industry and been forgotten. The coming months many questions have already come up. are usually expected to bring the best When the law finally becomes effec- conditions for the operating business tive (slated to become law October 1) and most reports indicate that the fall there will still be many questions, and and winter will again bring improved many rulings no doubt will be made business to operators in all parts of the by federal authorities to clear up dif- country. But even operators are for- ficulties. All the information services getting many of their common prob- of the industry will be needed to keep lems as the impact of national and operators posted on what to expect. world news keeps falling upon them. The Billboard staff will be on the job, helping wherever it is to Operating conditions in all possible help with information on various subjects. branches of the trade should continue to improve as the industrial pace of Several important instances have the nation increases. The operator come to light recently which show an will have increased costs and in- We may be slow in getting to it, understanding and sympathy for the but modern Americans can put up creased taxes, just as all other the old-time fight when it becomes coin machine industry among govern- necessary. (Cart'oon by Temple in lines of business are having, but he The New Orleans Times -Picayune.) ment officials. At a time when so many has the prospect of sharing in the big problems are facing the govern- increase in general business that is being felt in many ment, this consideration for the industry is to be appre- parts of the country. ciated all the more. During the coming months, when Up to the present the industry has made an excel- so many questions about the tax and its collection will lent showing in its support of the nation in its defense come up, it is well to remember that a lot of considera- program. Some fine plans have been carried out and tion has been shown the industry at a time when much bigger problems were hanging in the there are still other plans in the making. There are balances. some encouraging signs that all this loyalty to the na- The new federal tax on amusement machines will naturally have its reactions on State and local cause is having good effects upon many who tional governments. Most of the State legislatures have the coin machine industry much may never have given already met in 1941, so the big majority of them will respect before. If war conditions continue to grow not be in session to consider new taxes. serious, it will be necessary for every member more The really bright spot in the whole picture for of the industry to follow the course the industry has the industry the coin machine industry is that more people are at chosen-that of giving all the support work and making money than ever before, and that can possibly give to the plans for national defense. the big majority of these people like amusement ma- The trade leaders and spokesmen, the trade organiza- chines and music boxes and will patronize them at tions and trade papers will continue to keep this idea every opportunity. foremost until war conditions are a thing of the past. This should be real encouragement to operators, Because of the seriousness of world conditions, because customers are waiting to play the machines. and the effects all these things have upon the coin The margin of profit may not be so great as in former machine business, it will be expedient to report and years but business is improving in many fiélds and all discuss many patriotic ideas and plans instead of giv- this activity will react to the benefit of the coin ing attention to strictly coin machine questions. machine industry.

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Om11111111.31111111111111111111111111111111 River Avenue, De- Marriages pany, 14052 Grand Lester Bieber, Cleveland operator, to troit. Ethel Rubin at Cleveland October 6. Coin Meter Detroit Ccmpany has Nate Gottlieb, of D. Gottlieb & Com- been reorganized as a par';nership in- pany, Chicago, to Irene Levine Octo- stead of a corporation, Partners are ber 4. W. R. Palechelç and Harold C. Center. Jean Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Alban J. Norris has rec eived State Mrs. C. A. Gibson, Gibson Distributing rights for Pulver gum venders In Company, Des Moines, to Richard M. Michigan. Headquarters are at 15745 Schuster, associated with the Gibson. Rosemont Avenue, Detroit. firm. Marriage, announced last week, Record -o -Phone, Inc.,. Houston, has tools place July 12. been incorporated as a distributing Dorothy Irene Richman, employee of firm, with capital stock listed at 83,750. Peanut Products Company, Des Moines, Incorporators are Bob Foff, W. R. to Lotus Goodrich, of Brooklyn, Ia. Benson and B. P. Seay, all of Houston. Nathan Fram, of Central Distribut- New Firms ing Company, Boston, to Harriet Kline. Union Cigarette Service Company, 7805 Broadway, North Bergen, N. J., Births headed by Morris Bunkin. A girl to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mallory. Mallory is manager of the Louisiana In Chicago Last Week Amusement Company, New Orleans. Irvin Blumenthal, General Vending A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Gib- Service, Baltimore. son. Gibson is with Decca's office in New Orleans, and his wife formerly Sam Lucas, Michigan Panoram Com- "ALL I DO THE WHOLE DAY THRU is ship more Seeburg HiTone Sym- was with Morris Music House, of the pany, Detroit. phonolas," explains Atlas Coin's Eddie Martel, of Boston. "It seems' like we've same city. E. G. Steinhilber, Midwest Specialty shipped enough ,Seeburg HiTones to cover every location in the world and it A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers. Corporation, Oshkosh, Wis. isn't such a bad world after all, as long as we can enjoy ear -level tone Meyers is operator of the B & M Sport- Dave Simon, Simon Sale:., New York. reproduction." (MR) land, New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pace, New A girl to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Katz Orleans. forward to a shipment. He states that September 6 in Columbus, O. He Is Otis, Seeburg district sales manager for Buckley Earl Holland and Pete Pushes Plan for consoles are active, with Jennings' Total- Music Systems, Inc. district managers. izer and Pace's Saratoga leading. Joe Frank, Automatic Sales Com- Regular Trade -Ins * Personnel pany, Nashville. The first shipment of Rock-Ola's new Chet Buchan is now manager of Vic Stehlin, Buffalo. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Joe Frank, head Mystic Music has been received by Hub Schirmer of Louisiana, Inc., New Lew Wolf, Buffalo. of the Automatic Sales Company, Nash- Enterprises. Orleans. Dick Warncke, San Antonio. ville, was in Chicago several days this - Joe Nuccio has been named manager week and a newest B. D. and J. D. Lazar, B. D. Lazar had quantity of the Ernest E. Waldrop, vice-president of of the Arcade, New Orleans. games shipped back to his customers. He Hub Enterprises, reports the demand for Frank Perrault has been named Company, Pittsburgh. also made arrangements with shipping Stern, Royal Distributors, Eliza- Genco and Chicago Coin have exceeded manager of the Seramac Novelty Com- Dave firms here to get special service on new expectations. pany, Natchez, Miss. beth, N. J. games. He said that such shipping ar- * Tom Collins has joined the staff of rangements were working out fine and the Atlantis Distributing Company, In New York Last Week enabled him to give good service to his Lester Ridenour, of the Ridenour Boston. Morris M. Silverberg, Merit Music trade. Corporation, Hagerstown, Md., and his Edward Maggiole and Vito Vacanti Service, Baltimore. son, Douglas, were in Baltimore market Frank is conducting a sale of recon- on a buying trip. have been employed as servicemen for Lou Wolcher, Advance Automatic ditioned games and console machines. recent the Rex Amusement Company, Buf- Sales Company, San Francisco. His firm makes a special offer of a fixed - falo. Meyer Gensburg, Gencc, Inc., Chi- trade-in value on games at the end of An exceptionally fine summer oper- Bernie Daly has been named to rep- cago. four months. The firm has long made ation was enjoyed by Merit Music Serv- resent the Mac Mohr firm, Los Angeles. ice, according to Morris M. Silverberg. has been employed as a policy of encouraging operators to George Brown In Chicago Last Week trade in games at the end of a definite Silverbeg left Monday (8) for a business serviceman by Herb McClelland's firm, period, say three or four months, in or- trip to New York. He was scheduled to Angeles. William Alberg, Brooklyn Amuse- Los ment Company, Brooklyn. der to get the most on trade-tn values. be back by the end of the week. Jerry Jacobson has been promoted tO Operators who have tried the idea are the post of assistant purchasing agent, Joe Frank, Automatic Sales Com- greatly pleased with its success, Frank Novelty Company, Chicago. pany, Nashville. Irvin Blumenfeld, General Vending Atlas states. Service, left Monday (8) on a business Dave Bond, Trimount Coin Machine view trip To the Army Company, Boston. Frank expressed the that the new to Chicago. federal tax on games and slot machines * * Paul Strand, Mohawk Phonograph Blumenfeld, General Vending Company, Greenfield, Mass. Irving would generally be favorable, altho with Keeney's Super Bell console has been Service, Baltimore. a high tax already assessed in Tennessee, a sensation, reports Roy McGinnis. Sev- New Addresses Herman Budin, Budin's, Inc., Brook- the additional federal tax would make eral shipments of this number have been Frank D. Noble, 14303 Chandler Park lyn. quite a sum to pay on each game in received, but they have not been near Driveway, Detroit. Mike Munves, Munves-Rosenberg, his State. enough to take care of the backlog. Mc- Standard Coin Machine Company, Inc., New York. Ginnis also reports a big demand for herded by Dick Wiggins, formerly lo- Mac Mohr, Los Angeles. Exhibit's Knockout. ca.ed in Columbus, O., moved to 2307 Irving Orenstein, Hercules Coin Ma- North Western Avenue, Chicago. chine Exchange, Newark, N. J. gaitiwcote Arrangements have been completed George Ponser, George Ponser Com- for the installation of Malkin-Illion Firm Changes pany, New York. BALTIMORE, Sept. 13. - "Gottlieb's Phillies cigar vending machines in all of Byram Kamhout has formally regis- Lou Wolcher, Advance Automatic New Champ has been a sellout in this Howard Johnson's ice-cream shops and tered his firm as the Sanitex Com- Sales Company, San Francisco. area," states Irvin F. Blumenfeld, Gen- restaurants in Maryland, District of eral Vending Service. Another produc- Columia and Virginia. Installations are tion run of Gottlieb's Spot Pool has been being made by Standard Cigarette Serv- announced, and .Blumenfeld is looking ice, headed by Max Gaby.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 66 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MUSIC) September 20, 1941 ert r..k,ais,. ; y'a. Hillbilly Music Is Step To Political Success in Texas say they don't like O'Daniel's type of music, O'Daniel himself .has chided Survey inspired by W. Lee critics of the music he specializes in, O'Daniel's singing cam- pointing out that the majority are In favor of tt. In this opinion he, is found paign finds majority favor to be substantially correct, the Texas Surveys of Public Opinion discovers. hillbilly The survey does not prove that hill- HOUSTON, Sept. 13.-How popular is billy music ranks first in Texas. It ranks hillbilly music and what type pf people third, but 30 per cent voted they liked like it? The question was answered, at hillbilly music a great deal and 35 its popularity in of Texas per cent said they like it occasionally. least the State Only 17 per cent don't like hillbilly tunes was determined, when hillbilly singing all. W. Lee (Pass the Biscuits, Poppy) at FIFTEEN WURLI,TZER WALL BOXES IN SILCOTT'S, Kansas City, Mo., O'Daniel was elected to the United States "What kind of music do Texans like rendezvous, reveal growing popularity of the model 125 wall boxes. A pro- Senate. He is the first to have made best?" the survey inquired over the nounced increase m play and profits is reported by Silcott's. In the picture hillbilly music pay politically, the Texas State. The result: 32 per cent prefer are H. A. Bartels, Centrai Distributing Company, Kansas City; E. J. Nettle and dance music, 17 per cent semi -classical, F. W. Murray, Music Service Company, Kansas City operating firm, and L. E. Surveys of Public Opinion finds. Silcott, location owner. (MR) Three years ago O'Daniel suddenly ap- 13 per cent hillbilly music, 11 per cent peared to pipe Texas voters to the polls the old cowboy tunes, 8 per cent purely and make history With clear majorities classical and 19 per cent all other types. by twice being elected to the highest of- Checking the accuracy of its procedure, fice in the State. This past summer he the Texas Surveys used the split -ballot BelI Payoff, NAB Board Okay again went before the public and asked method of testing the wording of ques- for votes to the strains of the tune tions in a canvass. A number of people Beautiful Texas. On that occasion he were asked what kind of music they Radio -Music was elected to Congress. While thousands liked. Others were given a list of the Highlight Situash various classes of music and asked which NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Newest devel- board of the ASOAP pact Tuesday, NBC they preferred. The results from both opment in the radio music situation claims it still must secure permission questionnaires were practically identical, this week was Broadcast Music's mailing of all its affiliates. Approval by the af- the public placing each particular type out of royalty checks for the second filiates is expected soon. CBS will re- Cleveland Phono of music in the same order. quarter, and also the National Associa- sume ASCAP music at the same time, A breakdown of the answers elicit the tion of Broadcasters executive board's at the same rates. Assn. Election Held; fact that while 34 per cent of the men okay Tuesday of the NBC-ASCAP con- like hillbilly a great deal, only 22 per tract. ReviewAchievements cent of the women agreed. On the other BM/ over the week-end mailed out Modern Announces side of the like -dislike scale, only 15 per royalty checks for the second quarter CLEVELAND, Sept. 13.-Annual meet- cent of men turn thumbs down on hill- ended June 30 and totaling $200,000. Phono Instruction ing and election of officers of the Cleve- billy, while among women 24 per cent Checks went to more than 1,000 song- land Phonograph Merchants' Association have no use for it. writers and 300 publishers. BMl paid NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (DR).-Begin- was held September 4 at Hotel Cleve- twice as much as its contracts called for, ning today and continuing every Satur- land. By unanimous vote all O'Daniel in his three successful cam- day hereafter, Modern Vending Company officers paigns has been supported mainly by the company stating it was doing this and directors were re-elected. They are owing to good business. Publishers will give free instructions on ph no - Peter Lukich, president; farmers and rural people, while the graphs and remote -control equipment, Jack Cohen, State's urban centers have proved his who must pay their own writers were vice-president; Leo Dixon, secretary - paid on the basis of 4 cents perform- according to an announcement by M. O. treasurer, weakest points. That the former gov- a Parkoff, of the firm. and Arline Wapperer, assistant ernor has either had a great influence ance, and BMI's own writers were paid secretary -treasurer. Directors are James on a 2 -cent basis. All payments are in "The classes have been started for the Hyman in popularizing hillbilly music or has convenience of phonograph mechanics Ross, Silverstein, Harry Lief, Nate attracted the type of voters who already direct ratio to performances. Checks Pearlman and Gary Weber. ranged from $1 to $4,000. and operators," Parkoff stated. "This will President Lukich reviewed the accom- like it is shown in another survey tabu- be an opportunity for them to be- plishments of the association for the lation: Top songs, judged by performances, come better acquainted with phono- past year, stressing the success of the were My Sister and I, with 49,603 per- graph mechanism. banquet and celebration in May; the r formances; Do 1 Worry?, with 47,405; "Classes will be informal and visual O a Walking by River, 46,843 Wise first dinner meeting between employers ° mC a the with instruction will dominate. Actual demon- 7 J Old Owl, 44,782; Things I Love, 59,704; strations will be given on special phono- and employees, which resulted in a bet- _;' -_m « ter understanding between both groups; S _J r Because of You, 35869; It All Comes graphs. Operators are invited to attend the change of title servicemen to music o cJ ao Back to Me Now, 33,269; Oh, Look at Me the meetings every Saturday. Classes be- salesmen, formation of colored oper- J J C Nob , 80,495; South of North Carolina, gin at 9 a.m." ators into an affiliate organization, Farmers ....38% 34% 17% 11% 29,547. Nat Cohn has returned to his desk launching of the Canton chapter, visits Rural non -farm ..32% 34% 10% 24% Chains are expected to resume ASCAP after a long vacation and is ready to of nationally known band leaders to Medium cities ...24% 36% 17% 23% music about the end of this month, tackle the busy season ahead. Now that association headquarters, record -of -the - Large cities 17% 33% 33% 17% but despite approval by the NAB exec the three Modern impresarios-Cohn, month publicity campaign and the re- Harry Rosen and Iry Sommer-are in cent outing at Pine Ridge Country New York, operators note that things Club. Lukich praised committee mem- are beginning to hum again in the Mod- bers responsible for these accomplish- ern showrooms. ments. "We have had the best year to date since the firm was established," said New Directorate Policy Cohn, "and we are out to make new The association has inaugurated a new sales records this fall and winter. The policy, that of having three members Saturday instruction class for operators serve as additional directors for a period is just one of the service features we of three months during which time have planned for the coming months. We they will investigate all controversies. will continue to co-operate with oper- They will have full voting powers. Lukich ators and are always ready to give ad- appointed the following three' members vice and suggestions on how they can to serve for the next three months: increase their collections." Anthony Werner, Isadore Fink and Lester Biever. Jack Cohen, in charge of the Hit- Rock -Ola Music Maids Tune - of - the - Month campaign, an- nounced that in co-operation with Burt's, Win No -Hit Ball Game a local record store, a program called DETROIT, Sept. 13.-Renee Sweet, Hits of the Week will be broadcast over pitcher for the Rock -Ola Music Maids, Station WCLE each Tuesday morning, representing the Rock -Ola Manufactur- starting September 14. The store will ing Corporation, pitched a no -hit no -run sponsor the program featuring the disks game to lead her team to a 7 to 0 vic- most popular on music machines. The tory over Cincinnati in the second round association will conduct a weekly poll of girls' play in the 1941 Amateur to pick the seven outstanding popular Softball Association tournament Thurs- recordings for the broadcast. The most day (11). promising tune will also be aired on In the third round of play the Rock - the store's new Sunday program. Olas defeated the Mansfield (O.) team by Choose "Cowboy's Serenade" a score of 5 to 0. The association has chosen The Cow- boy's Serenade for the September Hit Tune of the Month, Cohen states. News- Beg Your Pardon paper ads will be used to feature it. Posters and stickers are also to be fur- In the September 13 issue, on page nished for display in taverns, ice-cream 82, a picture of executives of the parlors, etc. "THE FALL SEASON WILL SEE a number of college songs and marches Packard Manufacturing Corporation Part of the evening was devoted to' debuting on Panoram Soundies," announces Jack Barry, president of Minoco incorrectly identifies R. G. (Rudy) moving pictures taken at the recent as- Productions, as he outlines program with Hayden Mills, secretary of Mills Greenbaum as R. G. Greenstein. sociation picnic by Jack Cohen. Novelty Company (standing), and Sam Coslow, Hollywood producer. (MR)

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Up depends entirely on the musical "A" LIGHT WILL BRADLEY (Columbia1.36340) note that serves as the pitch for tuning VALUES Call It Anything-FT; VC. Basin Street up. Total effect of the side is a series AUDAK COMPANY Boogie-FT; VC. of musical variations on the single note Just .the right amount of sentimental that are violent and distracting, to say 500B Fifth Avenue, New York syncopation goes into the A side to lend the least. Excellent for breaking a lease. URLITZER a romantic touch. Bradley's trombone The "Rockin' Chair" is unquestionably the Makers of High -Grade Phonograph opens for a half chorus, with Terry Allen side. The old chair will never stop rocking 16 -Record Reproducers for Over Twenty Years taking over for the vocal refrain. The as far as popular music lovers are concerned, Completely Remodeled maestro picks it up again at the bridge and this version makes a hot trumpet con- and the band beats it out solid to the certo of it. The kids will fairly scream at MARBL-CLO finish line. The plattermate is another the trumpet's screaming. And since it's sepia With Illuminated Dome. Bradley -McKinley original, with Will and Roy Eldridge blowing the horn, and his spe- his Six Texas Hot Dogs for an eight - cialty is the high notes, operators of race to -the -bar jamfest. Being a 16 -bar routes will find this a relished dish for such boogie riff, it's two choruses to each for locations. trombone, trumpet, clarinet, piano and KAY KYSER (Columbia 36338) McKinley's boogie-woogie brand of war- bling. It's mostly solo instrumental Yo Te Amo, Oh! Babyy-FT; VC. It's rides to the boogie tempo. You Again-Fr; VC. The ballad side Is nicely tone, and the Maintaining the high level set with song story is good enough o tempt the his recent recordings, the ole college phono fans. The "Boogie" side, on strength professor hits that high again with these of the maestro's association with the eight - sides. Dispensing with the song title to -the -bar music, should be good for some intros, which have already served their in the machines. purpose well for the maestro, Syser play couples a catchy rhythm ditty, on the A BEA WAIN (Victor 27579) side with a highly acceptable ballad for God Bless the Child-FT; V. Sometimes the backing. Giving it a sprightly tempo, I Feel Like a Motherless Child-Fr; V. the down -Mexico -way Oh! Baby bit gets Stepping out of song character, Miss grand song selling in the blend of Ginny, Wain lends hèr voice for the first time Harry, Jack and Max, who vocal the intro The COMET Negro spirituals, an unbilled and the first chorus. Band steps to the on wax to fore for a second chorus, a striking ef- SPEAKER malte quartet added to help create the AUXILIARY impression. It's vibrant and appealing fect created by the voices singing figures *it's tops for beauty and perfect tone re- singing, marked by clarity of tone and in unison behind the band. Foursome production. Indirect Illumination. Equipped returns for another half chorus and fin- Complete with baffle board and volume control. Avail- diction that Miss Bea brings to the Arthur Herzog -Billie Holiday sortg of ishes it out. The ballad side is just as Ready To Operate able with or without speaker. big. Harry Babbitt singe the opening for illustrated folder. Watch for charity on the A side as well as to the Money -Back Guarantee * Write on B side, latter chorus, with the band taking over for Ir new economy speaker in the lowest traditional spiritual the the second refrain, reserving the final ',,e range.*range. * adapted and arranged by J. Rosamund Johnson. Gives them both grand ballad strain for Babbitt. treatment, but falls short on imparting Considering the special attention Kay Kyser Reliable Specialty Co. strong religious fervor that char- Is giving to his record efforts, phono opera- that tors should soon find the ole professor in the 4700 Prospect, Cleveland, Ohio acterizes the Negro singer of spirituals. designed primariy for home con- top money class for them. The "Yo Te Amo" Sides are for both 14/ sumption, and in spite of she good voice it side has that down -Mexico -way sway locations would ac- words and music and shows promise of catch- is doubtful whether race rhythmic cept an out-and-out commercial treatment ing on in a big way. Kyser's highly WURLITZER 61 should go far in help- of the sacred Negro music. and colorful treatment Counter Model With Stand ing it to hit. VAUGHN MONROE (Bluebird 11260) GUARANTEED VAUGHN MONROE (Bluebird 11273) $19,50 Two Pair of Shoes-Fr; VC. Sam, You PERFECT VC. Cherry Blossoms Made the Pants Too Long-FT; VC. Two in Love-FT: With Motor. $84.50 on Capitol Hill VC. D.C. Maestro Monroe turns the spotlight FT; Following up his You and I click, 51 Wurlitzer Counter over to others in his aggregation for Meredith Willson fashion Two in Love. Model Spec. $ 39.50 these sides. And the combination of And Monroe gets the ballad off to a good 71 Wurlitzer Counter his auxiliary singers for each of the sides start. The maestro is in good baritone Model, Floor Sample 139.50 is a happy one. Greater interest is In 616 Wurlitzer Reg. . 59.50 voice to sell the song from the first 69.50 the Sam side, Ziggy Talent stepping out scratch. Band takes over for the second 616 Wurlitzer Ill. Grill Cannot be of the sax section to repeat the laugh 500 Wurlitzer Keyboard 159.50 surpassed for chorus, stepping aside for the final strain 500 Wurlitzer Keyboard, long life and gen- riot long associated with comedian Joe to allow Monroy to sing it out. The Slugproof 169.50 eral usage. Fits any E. Lewis. Given the entire side, Talent phonograph and cois Cherry Blossoms ballad carries a nos- 600 Wurlitzer Rotary, machine. displays plenty of comedy talent, with talgic note, but the music makers are Slugproof 144.50 the band making a slow and groovy not as sentimental. Monroe steps up 600 Wurlitzer Keyboard, swinger of the song. The A side intro- Slugproof 154.50 Fulton Bag (4 Cotton Mills the tempo to get in a trio of choruses, o' wt& duces Mildred Law, Mònroe's new canary, giving voice to the middle refrain, allow- Mills 1940 Throne _ tI,I.Iulu.Iili.i, KirI. 159.50 IS"ii for a rhythm ditty about two pair of to the instrumentalists Music ' ing wider range AAAAA ST. fall- EKRIS NEW YORK . ORLEANS KANSAS [ITV shoes walking down the street and with the tenor saxist taking a solo spot MISCELLANEOUS ing in love. Song idea is cute and plenty closing chorus. Chicken Sam $ 89.50 carried it during the Gottlieb Skye Bal lette 69.50 commercial, but writers never It's the "Two In Love" side that should Shoot the Chutes 50 In spite 1799.50 thru either in words or music. machine Air Raider . catch the attention of music opera- 139.50 of the material, Miss Law shows a de- tors, primarily because it is the long-heralded Navy Bomber sirable blend with the bated. Sky Fighter 175.00 SMALL INVESTMENT! Nip follow-up ballad by the composer of "You and Anti Aircraft (Brown) . 69.00 The "Pants" comedy slide should show I." Monroe gives it good treatment, but the Elec. Tray. Crane 79.50 STEADY INCOME. plenty of strength in the music machines. either Buckley DeLuxe Digger 129.50 song hardly carries the musical appeal, Love Testers (used) 145.00 Song Itself Is familiar to aE those who ever in words or music, as the "You and I" rage. a stage comic, being standard ONLY listened to Yet there's reason enough for operators to material for many years. This is the first have this song title in readiness. WINGS IAiLLI $69501: has r wax, time that a dance band ut it on (See ON THE RECORDS on page 70) Sensational PffONO and Monroe's entry is a most welcome one. New 5 -Reel ---- Cigarette I a and b: eking by the With solid swingy RECORDS FOR Counter PLAYS 2 5e 11 band, the singer has enough on the comedy Game. ball to sell it strong. ATTENTION SELECTIVE MODEL. HOLDS 16 RECORDS 1 3 or a , II kind KEEPS YOUR LOCATIONS PERMANENTLY CENE KRUPA (Okeh 635:.) 11I wins 1 TODAY Rockin' Chair-FT. Tunin' Up-FT. OPERATORS pack. . WRITE FOR DETAILS PHONOGRAPH a For trumpet excitement, the Rockin' Ship Us Your Used Records. We will play $5.00 kind L. MITCHELL & CO. leaves be de - a hundred for records not more than one year wins 5 I. Chair classic nothing to packs. N. it serve as old In clean condition. We will pay $4.00 a 1141 DeKalb Ave. BROOKLYN, Y.0 'sired. Krupa has entirely hundred for older records. Not more than ten 5 of a another showcase for Roy Eldridge's per cent of records to be Hillbilly or Blues. kind masterful blowing. The sepia trumpet We pay freight charges up to one cent a record. wins 10 is good blowing form, and with If charges are more we will deduct the difference packs. ace in from moneys due you. Pack records in good EA. Krupa setting a slow and easy tempo I TC 12, 25C EA. -13 TO 99,23C EA. -100 U P, 20C cartons. Ship the cheapest way. A check In Eldridge fairly rocks the roof with his full payment will be sent you on same day that $1150 111 Trumpet takes the records arrive and are as specified. Our personal Z high -ceiling notes. representative will call and pay spot cash for 1/3 Deposit With Order 2"al.y introduction and doesn't let up until lots of 10,000 or O ñp the final windings, when he builds the ever. hag, efe. daimiduie high notes until they reach the ceiling. For the B side, the band takes over for GERBER b GLASS íllv-e an instrumental that's a conglomeration National Record Co. /o of .nearly everything except music. In- 42-44 BRATTLE STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 914 Diversey Blvd.. Chicago M. i, GERETT CORP. 2947 NO. 30 ST. MILWAUKEE,WIS stead of using a riff for a theme, Tunin'

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IIECOIIB BUYIIG GUUJ&PART 1

TRADE Records and Songs With the Greatest SERV/CE FEATURE Money Making Potentialities for =_ Billöóard Phonograph Operators Records listed below are based on a consensus of reports gathered each week by representatives of The Billboard from at least four leading operators in each of the 30 most important operating centers in the country. GOING STRONG BLUE CHAMPAGNE JIMMY DORSEY (Bob Eberly) Altho taking a longer than average time to hit this point than most tunes ascending the Music machine ladder of fame, this week leaves no doubt as to the Champagne's popularity. on the coin phonograph network. J. Dorsey and his featured male vocalist, Eberly, have everything their own way when it comes to the title -strip billing for this romantic and lovely ballad. DADDY SAMMY KAYE (Ensemble) (15th week) ANDREWS SISTERS GREEN EYES JIMMY DORSEY (Bob Eberly -Helen (9th week) O'Connell) GOODBYE, DEAR, I'LL BE BACK HORACE HEIDT (Ronnie Kemper -Donna IN A YEAR Wood) (7th week) DICK 'TIL REVEILLE KAY KYSER (Harry Babbitt) (6th week) BING CROSBY BING CROSBY = . TODD YOU AND I GLENN MILLER (Ray Eberle) _ new song (5th week) KAY KYSER (Harry Babbitt -finny Simms - Brawn's hit and Ensemble) Les YOURS JIMMY DORSEY (Helen O'Connell -Bob = TSCHAIKOWSKY (3d week) Eberly) COMING UP JOLTIN' JOE GO TO TOWN! TOMMY TUCKER (Amy Arnell-Voices I DON'T WANT TO SET THE WORLD Three) DI VIAGGIO ON FIRE HORACE HEIDT (Larry Cotton -Donna and Her Don Juans) IS A BIG MONEY-MAKER This tune Is definitely one of those that doesn't miss a beat from the time it starts climbing till it reaches the top. Next week should easily see it on top. The Tucker and Heidt renditions are getting just about from the coin phonograph operators, but there are on Ke4 records all of the mentions bncerrò* of others on it now. Les a flock Arranger -maestro gives out with a -FIRST MOVEMENT OF BEA WAIN red-hot number that cops the pennant KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE TOMMY DORSEY (Connie Haines) every time. Here's Joe's famous hitting FAMOUS PIANO CON- TOMMY TUCKER (Amy Arnell) streak set to music, with a sizzling dance tempo, and a voctl by Betty Bonney Still a strong comer and should wind up on top before running its course. CERTO SET TO WORDS! is getting a good country- that's really Big League stuff. Flipover From the movie of the same name, the tune -"The Nickel Serenade," a salute to the wide build-up from its celluloid mate. It has a catchy, lilting melody operators juke box, is a natural if there ever COUPLED WITH which makes it easy for the public to hum or whistle, and the, was one. A hit! should make sure it's on machines. I Don't Want To Set the World on GLENN MILLER (Ray Eberle-Modernaires) OKEH 6377 1 I'LL HAVE TO DREAM THE Fire GUESS TOMMY DORSEY (Frank Sinatra -Pied B-11291 REST Pipers) Gets stronger each week now on the music machines, and should have as the weeks roll by. The Miller and PIANO CONCERTO no trouble getting a higher rating Dorsey platters are getting the heaviest run from the phonograph by the IN B -FLAT operators, due no doubt to the swell hunk of vocalizing done singers on each. Why Don't We Do This More Often? YES, INDEED TOMMY DORSEY (Sy Oliver -Jo Stafford) Freddy Martin-B-11211 Reports on this one this week showed up very spottily, some sections of the country giving it a high rating, others reporting no luck with it TRUMP CARDS at all. By all that there is to judge by, this nifty T. Dorsey arrangement swinging an old spiritual should be a solid nickel -puller, so operators -any way you play 'em! should still watch it. GLENN MILLER (Tex Beneke -Modern - CHOO CHOO Pale Moon CHATTANOOGA aires) OTHER HARD-HITTING LES BROWN This novelty tune with a pulsating swing treatment by the Miller gang NUMBERS Hallelujah popped right out of the blue this week, and no doubt the unreeling of Tommy Dorsey-27591 Miller's film, Sun Valley Serenade, has had something to do with it. It 6323 All That Meat and No Potatoes may be just a flash in the pan, but the reports this week definitely give = As If You Didn't Know a it rating here. 6308 I Guess I'll Have To Dream the Elmer's Tune KAY KYSER (Harry Babbitt-Ginny Rest WHY DON'T WE DO THIS MORE Delilah Simms) Be Fair OFTEN? FREDDY MARTIN (Eddie Stone) Glenn Miller-B-11274 ANDREWS SISTERS 6293 Funiculi, Funicula Plodding right along and gaining momentum each week now, it will = The Procession of the Sardar no doubt get played "more often" as the future unfolds. Operators 625,8 Do You Care? I Don't Want To Set the report, too, that the Andrews Sisters' recording of it is giving the others Lament to Love World on Fire plenty of competition, so they definitely rate the above listing. _ 6235 I'll Sing for You Don't Let Julia Fold Ya DINAH SHORE What D'Ya Hear From Your JIM JIMMY DORSEY (Bob Eberly -Helen E. Heart? Skinnay Ennis -27586 O'Connell) Took a big leap this week and landed here following its listing in "Possi- 6199 Marche Slav bilities." A sentimental torch ballad, it appears to be headed places Made Up My Mind Clarinet Polka under the labels of Miss Shore and J. Dorsey, who are running about _ 6167 Alexander the Swoose Halli-Hallo-Halli neck -and -neck on it at this time. E Keep Cool, Fool Magnante's Accordion 6098 Celery Stalks at Midnight MAMA HORACE HEIDT (Glee Club) Beau Night in Hotchkiss Corners Band-B-11294 This novelty sequel to its male counterpart, Daddy, showed more life this week, and may upset the old axiom that sequels don't click. Some Trade Mark 'Columbia" and "Okeh" Reg. of the reports give it an exceptionally high rating, so those operators = U. S. Pat. Off. not on it at the moment had better give it a try in their machines.

Songs listed below are those which have appeared in "Coming Up" for four weeks = ORDER TODAY or more, and which are still being mentioned on enough reports to warrant their inclusion in the Cuide, even tho they most probably will never climb into "Coing Strong." = PROM YOUR VICTOR GLENN MILLER (Tex Beneke -Modern- BOOCLIE WOOGLIE PIGGY aires) RECORD DISTRIBUTOR. (10th week) A lot of life in the Piggy yet, but on the down grade. _

Names In parentheses Indicate vocalists. Double -meaning records are purposely omitted from this column. of the Record Buying Guide discussing Possibilities and the PART TWO Week's Best Releases appears on another page in this department. In Canada, _ contact RCA Victor = Co., Ltd., Montreal. =11111111111111111tlllllll11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111

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2 11111111111111111111111111111 I I I I I I I I I I I I I1111111111111111I11111111111I t 11111111111111111111111 111111 I I I. ON THE RECORDS (Continued from page 67) 1 JAN SAVITT (Victor 27577) I See a Million People-FT, VC. La Cin- - RP110RD BUYÜG GUIDE --PART 2 quantalne-FT. THE Shuffling along in that beat at an easy gait, the top maestro makes TRADE A Forecast of What New Songs and Record hat SERVICE top tootling for the Una Mae Carlisle FEATURE Releases Are Most Likely To Be Needed composition on the A side. Striking out Billboard with a band chorus, Allan DeWitt sings by Phonograph Operators LI about the million people, with the band taking it up again for half a chorus. HEI T The Gabriel Marie classic makes a strik- ing instrumental for the Savitt crew, POSSIBILITIES Jack Pleis patterning the jazz transcrip- These Records and Songs show indications of becoming Future Nationwide Hits tion. The tempo bright and the band In Automatic Phonographs. Selections are based upon Radio Performances, Sheet Music rocking solid, the original music is fol- Sales, Information from Music Publishers on the relative Importance of Songs in their = Billboard's Music Department. lowed faithfully for the first groovings. HIT Catalogs and upon the judgment of The Band gets into its shuffle stride for the second chorus, the tenor sax riding the = EMBRACEABLE YOU JIMMY DORSEY (Helen O'Connell) opening, the band taking the bridge and The J. Dorsey contingent never seem tgglag when it comes to furnishing the sax choir finishing out the strain. fodder for the music machines. Here is another which has all the stuff = Swell trombone slides start the third to make a hit with the nickel -droppers. The Helen O'Connell vocal = chorus, with the drummer boy building PARADE gal gives plenty of "oomph" on bridge with rolls, setting the pace is the feature on this one, and the it the this old George Gershwin ballad. for the band to take it out in solid fashion. FRAIDY CAT BEN BERNIE (Ensemble) With "La Cinquantaine" so familiar, the Mentioned here last week as just a song, it now shows up as a record side stacks up as a music box worthy. The Maestro" himself. Novelty ditty was penned by one = tune's title has a box-office appeal all of its done by the "01' own, and, with Savitt setting it solid and of Bernie's band boys, and now that it is set to wax the operators will have a chance to see for themselves how the music box patrons take to it. _ groovy to his shuffle beats, it's an acceptable It should prove to be something, too. entry for the jitterbug parlor locations. RAY KINNEY (Victor 27581) HE'S 1-A IN THE ARMY AND HE'S THE FOUR KING SISTERS (With the Good -Night Aloha-FT; VC. Coral Sun- A-1 IN MY HEART Rhythm "Rays") _ set-FT; VC. This one is ,also a repeater from last week and gets that distinction The Island serenades get stellar treat- because of its merits as a potential money-maker for the coin phono- = ment from Ray Kinney, both in music graph. It's a peppy and topical recording as executed by the King Sisters, _ and in song. As the chief exponent of and the kind of a song which the tavern habituees will no doubt sing Hawaiian music on these shores, Kinney right along with the disk. concocts the perfect formula in creating HORACE the starlight and soft -summer -winds KAY Simms -Harry Babbitt- atmosphere for both sides. Taken at a YO TE AMC, OH! BABY Ensemb)KYSER (Cinny make = dreamy tempo, the twinkling of the A catchy Latin rhythm, tricky title and a typical Kyser treatment Hawaiian guitar making it sail along as this a very commercial item for the machines. Released this week, it smoothly as a placid lagoon, the Hula HEIDT'S should have no trouble finding its way into the phonographs, and from = impression is further conveyed by Ray's there on should have no trouble either when it comes to attracting = smooth and sentimental singing, sup- DOUBLE VALUE attention and nickels. plying English lyrics for the choral color to each side. BOTH NUMBERS ON For phono operators catering to locations THE WEEK'S BEST RELEASES calling for dreamy music of the Hawaiian These Records have the Strongest Chance for Success among the Past Week's serenades, both sides fill the bill completely. ONE GREAT RECORD rather by the 3 Maior Companies. Selections are based upon Commercial And since these sides blend so well with soft Releases opinion of than Musical Value. These are not definite predictions, but merely the lights, they will also serve well where the COLUMBIA 36195 The Billboard's Music Department. music box is called upon to create a romantic atmosphere. ELMER'S TUNE GLENN MILLER (Ray Eberle-Modernaires) once serenaded This tune cuts its pattern from the song style that CORRECTION:-In the review of Dick Josephine, and to profitable returns as far' as the phono operators were especially since = Robertson's record, Answer to You Are concerned. The expectancy for this one is just as great, My Sunshine and $21 a Day-Once a Miller has reaffirmed himself among the music box fans. It's a rhythmic the same smooth and whistle- Month, In the August 30 issue, Robert- SIDE 1 and refreshing ditty that sails along in _ son was erroneously called "Robinson." inspiring fashion .as the Josephine number, and the vocalizing of Ray = Eberle with the Modernaires is definitely on the strong side. E CITY CALLED HEAVEN LES BROWN (Ralph Young) "MAMA" iy Here is asweet ballad that should creep into the select song circles in = MAKE RECORDS under your short order. Brown's interpretation, with Ralph Young's romancy and = ALREADY baritone added to good advantage, gives this beautiful song a sugary LABEL highly palatable coating designed for heavy wear in. the music machines. = OWN for phono- = NO. 1 It's disk -mate, It's You Again, Is also a formidable entry the rhythmic treatment. And the second of Young's graph set, with a more = At prices below current SALES two vocals has the band boys for a choral backing in the swing choir IN RETAIL style. market prices JEALOUS ALVINO REY (Yvonne King) This ballad rage of on earlier decade is ripe for a return to popular favor, E SIDE 2 and the tender, appealing singing of Miss King should widen the expanse Special Sale and Standard of enthusiasm for the song. The Rey band matches the sweet setting. _ and a choral background is added with Alvino's famous guitar pickings = MASTERS Available. "I DON'T WANT filling in neatly between vocal refrains. Miss King's vocalizing on the last few grooves should really set this record off for many repeat plays. _ KAY KYSER (tinny Simms -Harry Babbitt- i Classical, Standard, Hillbilly, TO SET YO TE AMO, OH! BABY Ensemble) Packing a highly rhythmic and south -of-the -border punch, it's a catchy Popular, Foreign Language, etc. ditty that should catch on. Kyser's sprightly rendering, giving a wide THE WORLD range to the band's vocalists, makes it a sure-fire entry for hrtdom. Kyser steps aside, even dispensing with his song titles and introductions, and lets the singers and band sell it. It's You Again makes good ballad INSTRUMENTALS ON FIRE" fare on the other side. Vocals 1 HEIDT (Donna and Her Don 13-1-B1 Juans))uans) Ten and Twelve -Inch Elaborating on a spelling game that all kids at one time or another have played, Horace Heidt now extends the invitation for the grown folks to anticipate their second childhood and try their tonsils at "b-i-bi-ing." --AND HERE'S It's a tongue-twister, but the public is still going for novelties, so this Available at once one may also hit the crest. The tempo is bright and the band gives a ANOTHER good musical backing for Donna and Her Don Juans to make this cute We have master recordings which play on vowels and consonants. It's contagious on the first listen. SMASH! can be used on a royalty basis. WAITER, I'LL PAY LATER RENE MUSETTE ORCHESTRA Pressing facilities can be arranged. The polka king comes thru with a tap and tavern classic on this side, done in a sparkling and peppy tempo and true to the old-time dance Write or Wire to "B-1-61" music tradition. It has the added advantage of an intriguing title that is sure-fire to arrest the attention of phonograph fans flocking at COLUMBIA 36337 such locations. Boys in the band introduce each strain wtih singing with of the title, letting the catch -phrase suffice and leaving it up to the E Record Syndicate Trust listener to devise his own lyrical expressions, if necessary. DONNA and her DON JUANS 1776 Broadway Names In parentheses Indicate vocalists. Double -meaning records are purposely = New York City, N. Y. See your =- omitted from this column. DISTRIBUTOR COLUMBIA of the Record Buying Guide discussing records which are Going TODAY! PART ONE Strong and Coming Up in Music Machines appears on another page in this department.- Every citizen is urged to do his part by buying Defense Savings Bonds and =IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111i Stamps.

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MUSIC) The Billboard 71 II1111nlinnninnlinliliminujnn1111ninnulnnnmmllmnnlinnjllminllnn11102 SAMMY KAYE FOLLOWS HIS SMASH RECORDING OF DADDY WITH ANOTHER -- Taiknt and Tunes Get this new smash tune- VICTOR On Music Machincs 27567 _= A COLUMN FOR PHONOGRAPH OPERATORS Look what The Billboard says: Sept. (and from "Week's Best Releases," By HAROLD HUMPHREY (from "On the Records," 6) SAMMY KAYE (Victor 27567) same issue) ZII1111fI11111111I111I11111I11I11111111111ii111111111111111111111111111111111111111111II111111111111111J1i: Wasn't It You-Fr; VC. Minka-FT; MINKA.. SAMMY KAYE (Tommy Ryan) VC. News Notes The International Field The swing and sway maestro again This is a lover's lullaby of Slavic of Glenn Miller's band pounds out "I One of the least puAiclzed facets of hits a high mark in tune coupling for origin, being a modern adaptation Know Why," "In the Mood," "Chat- the coin phonograph business is the the record. Two ballads are mated, both the traditional Cossack Love Song tanooga Choo-Choo," "It Happened in foreign and international recordings boasting gorgeous melody and lyrics, which George Gershwin first impro- Sun Valley" and "The Kiss Polka" in the will both in promise to reach for used on the machines. This subject abundant to Don't Forget Me, Don't 20th -Fox film "Sun Valley Serenade." get an exhaustive going-over in an a hit. Yet both establish a different vised make Andrews Sisters popped into New article to appear in The Billboard's musical mood. Always devoted to the Forget Me for the operetta The Song of York for three days last week to cut three Talent and Tunes on Music Machines unconventional, and already having the Flame back in 1925. The beautiful new disks for Decca, then left for Balti- Supplement, out next week. It is written proven with his Daddy disk that the tenor voice of Tommy Ryan sings the more. . . Three Suns, musical trio cur- by one of the outstanding experts in the dividends are greater for something rently playing at New York's Piccadilly field of international and foreign disks, different, Kaye rings the bell brighter good -by song of Minka to her Russian Hotel, have signed a recording contract Teto Demetriades, proprietor of Standard with the Minka entry. soldier. Maestro Kaye is as different with Decca. . According to reports Phono Company. In it he will give an Kaye's colorful interpretation should here as he was for his Daddy disk. The from Hollywood, Warners will start pro- analysis of this type of recording and find Minka scaling the song heights companion piece, Wasn't It You?, with ducing a pic starring Ida Lupino, titled its value to the operators. One startling handily. "Juke Girl," a story supposedly showing fact which Dèmetriades reveals is that It's the soulful tenor singing of Ryan just as strong for the song sell- life in the Florida back country and bring- Beer Barrel Polka is still selling at a rate Tommy Ryan that does the selling. ing, is also a worthy entry. ing in the coin phonograph angle. Bing of from 10,000 to 15,000 copies a month Skipping the song title introductions, Crosby recently turned down a film as- after being on the market for three and years now. the band establishes the mood signment because the story and title in- An gives voice to theffirst chorus. volved tabbing the automatic phonograph An orchestral interlude follows, a quick MI N a "juke box industry." . Incidentally, change into a fast Russo folk dance, a K A Crosby's 1940 record sales hit a new high, Territorial Favorites stroke of record showmanship similar the singer's disks being bought to the tune to that which Benny Goodman once Also Recorded by of 1,200,000. Previous high for one FOLLOWING is a list of reports from And the Angels Sing disk artist was Enrico Caruso. Crosby's royalty operators in various sections of the coun- gave to his check from his 1940 record sales was try who have mentioned artists and dandy. reportedly $125,000. records as local favorites, in addition to Both sides belong on the phono networks JAMES the national leaders listed in the Record and operators can be prepared for both to HARRY Buying enjoy a long fife. "Minka" being a Russian ON COLUMBIA Guide: folk song, it's a worthy item to stack in machines on foreign language locations AND Walter Winehell BUFFALO: where added dividends may be realized. It's a sad song that tugs at the heart strings. On Broadway Brahms' Lullaby. Bing Crosby. and since Kaye has the exclusive on it as D prove CHARLIE SPIVAK SAYS OF yet, 'this will be the side that will When a Crosby record shows up in potent for the phonos. Nor should the com- this category, it is superfluous to go into panion piece be overlooked, "Wasn't It You" ON OKEH $21 a Day-Once a Month any description of the whys or where- being one of the lovelier ballads of the day. " That new Tony Pastor recording in fores. Crosby's fans are,spread all over Still going strong!- Coming up fast!- the puke box over at Hanson's certainly has the country, and in the case of this an amusing lyric. The tune is zippy, too disk the operators here have found that UNTIL TOMORROW HAWAIIAN SUNSET THE WIND BLOWS FREE . The lament of a drafted soldier who their customers are playing it right intones: 'They drill you for a week-to along with the current hit records on REPUBLIC MUSIC CO., 601 Fifth Avenue, New York build up your physique-for $21 a day- the machines. once a month!' . Probably become another 'Music Goes Round and Round.'" ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE from CINCINNATI:

LEEDS MUSIC CORPORATION Do You Care? Dinah Share. RKO Bldg., Radio City, New York, N. Y. This pleading ballad has been en- RUSS MORGAN says-- joying some success in quite a few sec- tions of the country and may finally join company with its running -mates in the Record Buying Guide. The music A/GN E i¢Ì uUa foot machines in this Midwest city have shown Miss Shore's recording of it to be CHAPPELL & CO., Inc. a solid comer. RKO Bldg., New York DECCA No. 3992 DALLAS: Until the Real Thing Comes Along. Ink Spots. An old tune but with a typical Ink Spots treatment. This recording was listed last week in the "Possibilities" sec- $21 A DAY -ONCE A MONTH tion of the Guide, and from present indications has a chance of going strong "The song that is sweeping the in the music boxes. Meanwhile, the new disk is attracting the coins plenty country right now!" "ANALYZING here, according to the operators in the area. Says Ted Friend-N. Y. Daily Mirror MUSIC MACHINE RECORD PHILADELPHIA: Lament to Love. Les Brown. HITS OF THE PAST" Number has been around a while and Current Recordings of interest just now seems to be taking a foothold and many other features on the music machines. Operators in to operators will appear in the Dick ROGERS Tony PASTOR Dick ROBERTSON Third Annual Edition of (Okeh-6393) (Bluebird -11231) (Decca -3908) TALENT AND TUNES on MUSIC MACHINES The Billboard's Big Record Supplement ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE for Operators. RECORDS Leeds Music Corporation - RKO Bldg., Radio City, N. Y. 250,000 new records Watch for It! Classical, Standard, Foreign Language, Hill Billy, Race, Popula. Polkas, Philly report that the Les Brown disk Is Instrumental and Vc cals. a definite comer on their machines at this time. Brown's air time from New List Available York is probably helping a great deal, WALL BOXES too, as far as the Bast is concerned And Adapters for 16 -Record or 24 -Record TUNES All At Close -Out Pices particularly. Wurlitzers at the old price while they last. $14.50 for 16 or 24 -Record Wall Boxes. Write of once Note $29.50 for the complete Adapter. FOR a comparative listing of songs 1,3 Down, Balance C. O. D. BOX 273 broadcast most often over the networks HIN The Billboard, during the reek ended September 13 and the week before, ended September 6, Royal Distributing Co. 1564 Broadway, New York. see the Music Popularity Chart in the 124 Market Street Philadelphia, Pa, Music Department in this issue.

www.americanradiohistory.com 72 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MERCHANDISE) September 20, 1941 or disposed of.' "This would seem to mean that the Wegg6m' floor tax will not be collected on book SILVER KINGS \ _._.....:.,.. . matches actually in the machines on location, but that it will be collected on For Profits l matches held by operators in their ware- houses or elsewhere. $5.50 Each "The fact that such operators give matches away, as you do, doesn't affect the point at issue. The determining fac- In Lots of 10 or More tor is that they are not classified as re- tailers." SAMPLE $6.50

Send for list of Com- Built For Operating! plete line. Libera Change Portions To Meet trade in. Immediate DEPENDABLE! PROFITABLE! delivery on all models. That's why most experienced Rising Merchandise Costs operators say it pays to buy 71orlhred:tenR ESQUIRE By W. R. Greiner, Advertising Manager of the Northwestern Corporation, Morris, III. BULK VENDING EQUIPMENT VENDOR From all indications, operators will each location and make sure that you Nine models to choose from! Time payments! Trade Ins! not be confronted with a scarcity of mer- are getting the correct percentage of Write for details. Will vend all types of chandise for bulk venders. The supply profit from every machine. Bulk Mdse., Charms appears to be ample and future pros- pects bright score. They IIIIDIIIURRRRUIUUIIIIIIIIIIIII IUIIIURRIUIRIIIIIIKI and Ball Gum and on this have IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIRUIIIUIIIRIIIIII :..,IOTHWESTERN CORPORATION not, however, completely escaped these EAST ARMSTRONG STREET, MORRIS. ILLINOIS vends them accurately. unsettled conditions, you will find in No additional parts many cases that prices have increased VENDER SUPPLY NOTES necessary. along with those of other foodstuffs. IIRUIIIIIIII I IIIIIIIII I IIUIIIIIIIIIKUIIIIII IIII I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRIIRIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIII II Readjust Portions SAMPLE ESQUIRE Hard candy has now become a re- Every operator, to enjoy the profit he quired item of the soldier's diet by order $7.50 is accustomed to receiving from his ma- of the War Department, which recently TORR chines, must regulate the portions dis- changed the composition of the Type C America's Leading pensed by his venders. Customers are field ration as a result of special labo- Without Mdse. well aware of the rising costs in every ratory tests on fatigue conducted by the Mail Order House 24 or More, $6.95 Ea. line of business with which they are University of Minnesota. associated and know that few, if any, In future five pieces of hard candy, OVER 250 DIFFERENT have not been affected. Therefore, they individually wrapped and in assorted TYPE MACHINES DISTRIBUTORS will appreciate your position and will not flavors, will replace the ounce of choco- For expect you to dispense at a loss an item late formerly included in the Type C ALL HIT NUMBERS FROM Wings to which you are entitled to a definite ration. OVER 30 FACTORIES Pok-O. amount of profit. The substitution of hard candy for chocolate, explained officers MACHINES SOLD ON TIME PLAN Reel $22.50 As an eicample of how this works out, of the you have probably been paying about quartermaster corps, is based on the re- TO RELIABLE OPERATORS mix Carton of 3 8 cents per pound for Spanish peanuts, sult of the fatigue. tests, which showed 559.25 that a soldier has more energy if Yankee vending 30 to 35 peanuts to a penny output portion. It is evident that if you are sugar is consumed periodically thruout paying 12 cents per pound, 4 cents more, the day rather than in large quantities TORRPHLA.50PA. SPECIAL PRICE for your merchandise, you cannot af- at mealtime. Sample ford to continue dispensing the same No special hard candy has been de- IMPS, $10.75 portions, but must figure the percentage veloped for the purpose. The usual type of .RECONDITIONED CIGARETTE $10.00 Each In accordingly. At 12 cents per pound, the quality hard candy drops will be used. Lots of 6 or proper portion figured on a 25 per cent MACHINES More profit basis would be 28 nuts; on a 20 It is increasingly Jvident that defense per cent profit basis, 22 peanuts. Other orders will affect the candy industry NATIONAL 6-30, as Illustrated, merchandise, of course, be complete must figured in as yet unanticipated ways, says Philip cabinet sward .. $19.95 Notthwesten SEND FOR in a similar manner. P. Gott, president of the National Con- 7 COLUMN LITERATURE It is a good idea to make this change fectioners' Association. Gott suggested STEWART & Mc- DISTRIBUTOR gradually, GUIRE (Model S), com- spreading it over a period that while there is little doubt that the Gobi- of a few service calls. In this way you candy industry will be affected by priori- ñeL standlete h 35.00 Immediate Delivery-Liberal Trade -In. will keep your customers more satisfied, 1/3 Deposit Required With Order, ties and by the general defense program, LOTS OF 5-10% Discount. Send for List of New and Used Vending Machines. and there will not appear to be too great Groctchen, Daval and Baker manufacturers are not advised to rush Counter Games. a change in the size of portions. to Washington or, even to the local To operate 150 or 200 coin slots, You will find the proper regulation of All Machines perfectly recon- 2014 Market Street priorities office to secure a priority rat- portions a very important phase of this ditioned. 1 /3 Deposit, Bal- RAKE PHILADELPHIA, PA. ing unless exceptional conditions arise. business. They can be quickly and easily The NCA urges that candy manufac- ance C. O. D. adjusted and with the increase in mer- turers advise the association of any chandise costs, it cannot be too strongly shortages of raw materials or equipment stated that this calls for immediate and other important developments. HERALD VENDING CORP. action on every operator's route. Check 355 Grand St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Sale of cigarettes as loss leaders has ASCO WEEKLY SPECIALS been banned in Ohio under the new Ward Act; effective September 3. The new THE GREATEST MERCHAN- law states that neither wholesalers nor PROVEN Money Makers! DISE MACHINE GUIDE AND retailers may resell cigarettes at less CATALOG EVER PRINTED!! than cost, which includes an addition of 6 per cent of the invoice Experienced operators snow the im- cost as the portant thing is to get the Vendor A'S cost of doing business. Into the location! Tom Thumb's got everything beat. Handsome, com- FORTUNESSCOIN PENNIES The Federal Trade CoMmtssion has or- pact, it gets into taverns, waiting dered the Detroit Candy and Tobacco rooms, stores and restaurants closed mi Much more than a catalog! More than to ordinary vendors. Thousands al- a guide! Gives ALL THE ANSWERS Jobbers' Association, Inc., to cease and ready placed; room for thousand. on HOW, WHY, WHERE AND WHEN to desist from practices deemed to be in more. Die cast precision machine: operate Merchandise Ma- restraint of trade in sale of no comebacks. We'll match it chines and Counter Games! the tobacco Big opportun- against any others in the low priced All machines on the market products, candies and groceries. Held. Has 12 revolutionary fea- clearly Illustrated. Includes ONLY For more than four years, the commis- lty for Experl- tures, including Magic Coin Selector. profit Charts and merchan- sion finds, the association and its mem- enced Rout. 'Yale Tumbler Locks, adjustable dis- dise charts. Lists all the penser. Vends candy, gum or pea- DO and DON'T angles in bers have attempted to force jobbers, nuts. 13 and 3 -lb. sizes. Thou- the Industry. This slight wholesalers, manufacturers and suppliers sands of Tom Thumb Vendors now bringing real 25o charge covers mailing 25c of tobaccos, profits to operators. Don't wait. Write for full de- and initial printing ex- candies and groceries located tails, prices and money-back guarantee today. pense. It's worth HUN- FREE WITH in States other than Michigan not to FIELDING MFG. CO., Dept. B-93, Jackson, Mich. DREDS OF DOLLARS to sell to their competitors direct or on the beginners and old timers YOUR FIRST alike because of the facts same terms and conditions as they sell and the profitable business to the association members. The com- methods It contains! ORDER FOR mission charges that association mem- AUTOMATICS GET IT! BEFORE YOU MACHINES! bers have used the association as a Electric Defense Gun .$32.50 FORGET TI1 vehicle for the furtherance of such View -o -Scope, girl film VENDORS 1e-5 29.95 Deluxe ..59.95 activities. 1 -Prize King Premium Deal. 24 Prem. 10 Peanut 3 lb $2.95 10.5 Triselector18.50 * s 1100 Balls Gum 11.00 10 P -Nut 5 lb 3.45 25 Boxes Ball An Silver King 8.50 10 P -Nut & Pist. Gum ...... 3.00 inquiry from a large cigarette vend- Prize King, machine only 8.50 2 col. 4.85 Pist. Nuts,lg.,lb. .38 ing machine operator asking whether For quality discounts 10 Hershey Bar. 2.95 'and circulars write 10 Stick Gum COUNTER GAMES persons who are strictly operators of DISTRIBUTOR. 2 col. 3.45 le Imp. CIg, or merchandise machines and who are not le Ball Gum 3.45 Fruit $8.95 BILL FOURNEY (upper photo), of connected with any wholesale business le Silv.King5lb. 4.45 10 Cub Cig, or TORR2047A 68 le -se Master Fruit 7.85 Royal Cigarette Service, Beckley, W. will have to pay the floor tax of 2 cents Poro. .. 5.95 se Roll -a -Pack 9.95 Va., flanked by Mitchell C. Doumany, per thousand on book matches was an- PHILA.SoPA, 10 Ever -Ready l0 Hole -in -One, 9.95 DuGrenier West Virginia repre- swered by United States Tobacco Journal 4 col 4.45 le Totalizer ..10.95 10 Duplex 2 col. 7.95 10 Spitfire ....10.95 sentative (left), and Bi?, Glassgold, as follows: "It seems quite certain on 10 Snacks 3 col. 8.95 le Home Run firm's sales manager. Below, J. H. the basis of the best available informa- UNEEDA 10 Buret 3 col 9.95 B.G. ..11.95. Patterson, of Patterson Nut Products tion that a floor stocks tax on book PAK CIGARETTE MACHINES 1c AdarrsGumVend. if NorrisTarget 12.95 1938-6 Col., $20.00; 5 Col., $17.50; 4 Col.. 6 col. slugproof 7.50 1r Challenger ..14.95 Company, Huntington, W. Va., who matches will have to be paid by vending $15.00; 150 or 200 coin slots. 1939 Seehurg 1/2 Deposit. Balance C. O. D. operates Candy Man 5 -cent candy machine operators. Vogues, Marble Glo, $180.00. All machines recon- Send 250 for !Ito t,a'ed Cztalorue. bar machines and vends many of his "The provision reads: The floor tax ditioned like new. 1 /3 down, balance, C. O. D. own cracker products thru them. 'shall not apply to retail stocks held OUEENSNASSAU SCO, 140 ASTOR ST., . NEWARK, N. J. (MR) at the place where AUTOMATICS, INC. intended to be sold 2944 West 28th St, BROOKLYN, N. Y,

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MERCHANDISE) The Billboard 73 Now That Fall Is Here, Candy Bar Venders Get More Attention IN CANDY vender circles cooler weather candy. But a price jump would have means the start of an upward swing a psychological effect which would un- in business. Candy bars begin to show doubtedly show a letdown in sales. up in venders, replacing to some extent A price of 6 or 7 cents onla candy bar the summer hard candies. New bars and would mean that operators would have new models of old bars appear on the to provide for the return of odd pennies market. Customers' craving for candy in change. Cigarette venders have the revives with cool weather. Locations in- odd pennies change slipped under the crease. The fall season is officially open. cellophane wrapper of the pack. Requir- Industrial locations have boosted the ing the customer to have exact change candy vending machine business more is but of the question. than any other single factor. In defense The average customer would feel he plants full recognition is given to the was being extravagant if he paid more value of easily available candy for em- than 5 cents for a candy bar, particu- ployees. Production is stepped up, fatigue larlÿ those who purchase more than one is prevented, and workers are more con- bar a day, as is often the case with per- tent when they can obtain this simple sons who do manual labor. luxury when desired. Manufacturers of candy bars have Today the majority of candy venders noted the value of vending machines are in industrial locations. But they as outlets for their merchandise. And are also spreading rapidly to many other they are giving their attention to types types of locations. Prospects for ,the of candy and promotions especially sale of candy bars by machine are im- suited to venders. proving steadily. A check of the candy -bar trade shows Candy manufacturers are facing a dif- several new bars which will be ihtro- ficult situation due to the necessity of duced soon-always a good trade stimu- discovering or perfecting substitutes for lator. many ingredients which were formerly Annual Sweetest Day falls on October imported and which are now impossible 18 this year. Nationwide participation is RECENT VISITORS TO THE DISPLAY ROOMS of the Bell Music System, to obtain. High prices on other in- expected to promote candy sales. Brooklyn. Leff to right are Willie Goldberg, New York operator; Ben Becker, gredients will probably cause either an The Federal Census Bureau is giving Tony Gasparro and Jack Fitzgibbons. Willie (Little Napoleon) Blatt has a increase in the Price of candy bars or a more attention to the merchandising of standing invitation to music men to visit his showrooms and see a complete decrease in the size of them. candy thru venders and will keep a check Buckley Illuminated Music System operation, consisting of two music boxes Of the two evils, the latter would be on this type of selling in an endeavor to on. the bar and six on the walls. (MR) preferable for the vender operator. A learn what ,part venders play in- candy rise in price would mean important sales nationally. changes in his venders and would almost The vending machine trade awaits re- tion trip to Lake Tahoe, Reno, Virginia tips into Arizona and other sections certainly cause a drop in sales. The lease of statistics by the Census Bureau, City, San Francisco and Oakland. While served by his firm. Business in this sec- popular price for a bar of candy is 5 which will show how important candy he was out of the city the business was in toin is reported good. cents. There is no hesitancy about put- vending machines are in the candy in- charge of Edna Campbell, his secretary. a. nickel in a machine for a bar of dustry. Sigmund Kaczynski, of Ziggy Music ting Recent visitors to Mills Sales here Company, Detroit, was a recent visitor were Art Dawes, Novelty Supply, San with his family to California. Diego; Carl Collard, San Bernardino; G. F. Cooper, Riverside, and Charlie Berk- Jack Gutshall, of Esquire Music Com- West Coast News Notes meyer, San Luis Obispo. pany, reports that Packard Pla-Mor boxes continue to go strong in the section. By SAM ABBOTT Bernie Daly, new represenative of Mac Mohr firm, is out of city on a swing Of The Billboard Los Angeles Office. Address: 416 W. Eighth Street the Harold Gershman, cigarette operator, thr}l_the territory. recently added to his route. He is soon LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13.-Coin ma- up with machines with which to ex- to wed Julia Budin. chine jobbers and distributors witnessed pand their operations. Woody Herman has been meeting a pick-up in business the past week. music machine operators during his stay Bern and Jack Gootkin, of Jacoby Arcade sales, which are suppdsed to Leighton Bates, formerly with Paul A. of eight weeks at Hollywood Palladium. Vending Service, reports the cigarette slump at this time of the year, continued Laymon, was a visitor to Los Angeles Gene Krupa is the current attraction, business booming. on an even keel, but there was seemingly Thursday (11) . He operates in the with Jimmy Dorsey and Alvino Rey and no great slackening in the business deal- vicinity of San Bernardino. the King Sisters set to follow. Mrs. Dan Stevens, who will be remem- ings. Pinball operators from out-of- bered as Shirley Knell, bookkeeper for town were noted along coin row inspect- Louis Sallee, arcade operator of Long Bob McClain, operator in the Lake AOLAC, has returned to San Francisco ing and buying. Since this is the center Beach, was in the city this week talking Arrowhead section. has been making after a brief visit here, of airplane and shipbuilding projects, things over with the coin machine job- frequent trips to Los Angeles during re- business outlook for the coming season bers and distributors. Sallee is an active cent weeks inspecting new machines. George Brown is the new serviceman is good. member of the Pacific Coast Showmen's at Herb McClellan's. Mac Moht is back in town after a visit Association and makes frequent trips to Charles Washburn back in town fol- to San Diego. He says the reaction to attend the semi-monthly meetings. lowing a trip thru Arizona. Curley Robinson, managing director of Evans's new game, Play Ball, is good. Other operators who come up regularly AOLAC, is back in town following a trip from Long Beach are Walter Hillig and Gladys Washburn is in charge of the east. C. F. Minson, of Goleta. Calif., was a H. A. (Pop) Ludwig. Hillig is associated Charles Washburn firm during Wash - recent visitor to Los Angeles. with the arcade in the Virginia Park burn's absence from the city on his Dan Lipson, of Mac Mohr firm, recently Amusement Center, and Ludwig is the travels in the territory. He makes regular celebrated a wedding anniversary. superintendent of the project. G. F. Cooper, local operator, has just i completed a new home. Al Anderson, of the Pun Zone in S. C. Niles and Jimmy Gray drove their Balboa, has been a busy man recently new station wagon to Los Angeles re- with his arcades at Balboa and Camp WANTED: cently from Santa Maria and loaded it Elliott, near San Diego. 50,000 OR BALL Harry Rawlings, of County Games, put USED COLUMBUS PEANUT GUM In a day Thursday (11) visiting various MACHINES TRADED FOR jobbers and distributors in the city in quest for new equipment. This New Double "Delicious Goodies" Ben Peterson, popular Bakersfield op- erator, was in the city this week and re- turned home with a good supply of new Columbus Vendor machines. or any new "Columbus" Vending Machine Gene Varro has returned from a vaca- Get this new, beautiful, easy action penny vendor. fishing New Mexico. tion trip to Use old Columbus peanut or ball gum machines as Paul Laymon is loud in his praise of part payment on this or any new 1941 model Columbus the '41 Derbys. Bert Beutler, manager, Vending Machine. Trade up now. WRITE for com- joined Laymon In putting in good words plete details. How many Columbus machines do you for this game. have? A visitor to the city from San Fran- cisco was Lou Wolcher, of. Advance Au- BUCKEYE VENDING CO., Inc. tomatic Sales. Jack Solomon, of Seattle, 518 So. High St. Columbus, Ohio was also in town. Mario Castegnaro was busy this week completing a series of six pictures star- ring Gertrude Niesen. Miss Niesen is ac- Ope, ,ILMITCHELL & CO. companied by Lud Gluskin's CBS or- REBUILT LIKE NEW BRAND NEW chestra. e BUY Vendors 2 -in -1 Vendors 8.50 Alex Koleous and Sid Metcalf, of DEFENSESC 10 Snacks $7.95$7 96 Ea. Empire Vendors .. $7.60 Bakersfield, report business good in that DS 6 Burel Duets 4.75 Ea. Hershey Vendors 7.50 section. 5 4 -Col. Rotators .... 4.60 Ea. COUNTER GAMES 3 Jennings Vend- H8.96 Runs, Slightly Used.. 9.75 *4 1 S $ M. A. Olson, of Phoenix, was among H N E Ea. HoleHomme -in -One, New 11.50 the Arizona coinmen in town looking AND SUPPLIES Baseball Gum Vendors, New 10.00 RHYTHMIC LINES of beauty from over new models. 1/3 Down Balance C. O. D. Ethel Lobdell and rhythmic notes of 1141 DE KALB AVE. Write music from the beauteous Mills Em- Cal Brown, of the Los Angeles Mills for Complete List of New and Used Pin Games. press phonograph. (MR) Sales, is back in town following a vaca - BROOKLYN,NY.

www.americanradiohistory.com 74 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES September 20, 1941 are the soundest and most logical at this trade in used phonographs, already exactly what he needs for his locations. Gasparro Plans time." large, spurted to new heights, he claims. The free trucking service eliminates the Tony Gasparro has been connected "We are offering this added service as crating problem. with the industry for about 10 years and another feature in our pian to make our "In addition, our widely acclaimed Unique Service has won a large following in the trade. firm America's quality used phonograph credit plan has boosted business to such He knows foreign as well as domestic trading center," explained Backe. "Our an extent that we are seriously consid- NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (DR) .-Tony markets and is acquainted with every stock is large and complete and offers ering opening a New York branch on Gasparro is now located at 767 10th type of machine, even being responsible the operator an opportunity to choose 10th Avenue. Avenue, in the heart of New York's for development of some of the best Coin Row, heading the Western Novel- games in the industry, according to re- ties Company. The firm features the ports. finest in new and used equipment of every type and make, Tony reports. Coinmen Fete Nate Gottlieb "I'm sending out a call for my old Okay friends to visit and hear my plans. I Operators believe we have something for the trade At Gala Bachelor Party that will prove exceptionally worth Trucking Offer while. We will carry a large stock on MERRICK, L. I., Sept. 13 (DR). -Last hand and will also have access to all week Earl C. Backe, of National Novelty CHICAGO, Sept. 13. -The Penthouse atop the Sherman Hotel here was the types of equipment operators stay need. Company, announced that his firm would mecca for coinmen last night as the industry's leaders gathered 200 strong to "Our plans include some ideas new offer free pick-up and delivery of any tender Nate Gottlieb, of D. Gottlieb 8; Company, a surprise bachelor party in cele- to the industry. It is our intention to used phonograph bought, sold or traded bration of his coming marriage, October 4. So many out-of-town distributors make it profitable for every operator to in by operators. The response to this were on hand for the get-together that It had all the aspects of a miniature con- stay in the coin machine business re- service, which covers distances up to vention. Discussions of trade problems, however, were subordinate to the main gardless of what changes may take place. 50 miles of New York, was immediate business of the evening, namely, that of advising, warning, toasting and feting We believe the plans we have worked out arid overwhelming, Backe says. National's Nate Gottlieb, one of the few remaining eligible bachelors of the coin machine manufacturers' clan. Following a buffet supper, the throng settled down to await Nate's arrival. He was brought in blindfolded, garbed in regal velvet robe and a jeweled crown, led to the front table and unmasked. Following an hour in the reception line, re- EMPIRE COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE ceiving the congratulations of his friends, he was presented with a beautiful four - Rep esenting the Best In Service, Merchandise and Values piece matched luggage set. A two-hour floorshow followed. was the chairman of the party, All American $47.50 Drum Major .530.00 MerryGoR'nd $25.00 League Leader $55.00 Eddie Ginsberg, of Atlas Novelty Company, Anabel 29.50 Dude Renal.. 35.00 Metro 42.50 Stars . 45.00 with Joe Schwartz, of National Coin Machine Exchange, assisting him. Both were AttenUon 45.00 Dixie 30.00 Mr. Chips 17.00 Supercharger 17.00 congratulated on the capable manner in which the affair was handled. Airport ..... 17.00 Fleet 25.00 Miami Beach 65.00 Super Slx 17.00 All Baba .. 17.00 Flicker 45.00 Mascot 22.50 20.00 Bandwagon .. 30.00 Formation 35.00 Box Score 15.00 Seven Up 55.00 Big Time ... 40.00 4-5-6 17.00 C. O. D. 15.00 Sunbeam 55.00 Bange ...... 17.00 Big Show 20.00 Double Play 65.00 Sport Parade 55.00 Big Town ... 20.00 Four Roses 49.50 Nippy 17.00 Stratoliner 50.00 Big Chief 40.00 Follies 20.00 Ocean Park 17.00 Scoop 17.00 ... Topper 15.00 Blondie . 30.00 Fifth Inning 17.00 On Deck 25.00 Bowling Alley. 20.00 Gold Star 95.00 Oh Boy 20.00 Triumph 15.00 Brite Spot ... 17.00 Hold Over 20.00 Powerhouse 29.50 Variety 15.00 Broadcast ... 45.00 Hl Dive 62.50 Pickers 17.00 Vacation 29.50 Chief 17.00 Home Run .. 25.00 Paradise 42.00 Velvet 47.50 Charm 25.00 Jolly ...... 25.00 Rosy 17.00 Vogue 17.00 Commodore 20.00 Leader 35.00 Rotation 20.00 Yacht Club 27.50 Crossline .... 35.00 Lot of Fun 17.00 49.50 Zombie 49.50 Lucky 17.00 School Days Cadillac .... 29.50 Score Champ 17.00 South Paw 69.50 Do Re MI .. 59.50 Landslide 27.50 17.00 Score a Line 18.00 Slugger 59.50 Do Boy ..... 25.00 Lucky Strike 65.00 Duplex 55.00 Lime Light .. 27.50 Skyline ..... 30.00 Barrage HI Hat 65.00 Pursuit .. 75.00 Spotteen ... 15.00 Thriller ..... 15.00 ARCADE EQUIPMENT: We are distributors for Exhibit and other le ding factories. It will pay you to make this your headquarters for new and used equipment. Anti Aircraft $30.00 Sky FI^,hter $165.00 World Series..559.50 Deluxe Texas 35.00 Ten Pins .... 45.00 Defender .. 135.00 Leagues .$35.00 Chicken Sam Barred. Keeney Air Skeeballette .. 49.50 Ten Strike .. 35.00 In the 85.00 Raider 105.00 CONSOLES Shoot the Bull 50.00 CONSOLES 1940 Pace Saratoga, f.p. comb...5125.00 ONE BALL Rayes Track .$35.00 1939 5t Pece Saratoga, skill..... 79.50 AUTOMATICS Royal Flush 65.00 1939 10c Pace Saratoga, skill-.... 89.50 1939 25e Pace Reels, skill 99.50 Hey Day ....$30.00 HI Hand, Mint Races 65.00 Derby Kings.. 25.00 Paces . 69.50 Vender ....185.00 Jennings Pickers 45.00 Grandstand Big Top, Skill- Jennings Paddock Club 45.00 Sea Biscuit .. 49.50 held 105.00 Jennings Derby Day 25.00 Hawthornes . 49.50 Big Top, f.p..115.00 Evans 38 Galloping Dominoes 69.50 Thistledown.. 51.50 89.50 Fairgrounds.. 30.00 Teaser 15.00 Jungle Camp, f.p. Shot. Mills Four Tanforan 25.00 Long -120.00 Bella 215.00 Dominolas 15.00 Santa Anitas. 120.00 Mills Square Jennings Fast Time 79.50 ONE BALL FREE Belle 89.50 Baker's Paces, ch. sep., Jackpot... 240.00 PLAY Jennings Totalizer, 10¢ cash or free 1-2-8 Top Hat.$35.01) Jumbo Parade, Congo 30.00 c.p. 89.50 play 85.00 Jumbo Parade, '41 Super Track- Eureka 35.00 Rio 22.50 t.p. 89.501 time 245.00 Victory 35.00 '38 Track Time 79.50 Kentucky Club 45.00 Dark Horse .. 25.00 Gold Cup 35.00 If It's Coln Opera ed -New or Used -We Have It. 1/3 Deposit -Balance C. O. D. EMPIRE COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE 2812 WEST NORTH AVENUE CHICAGO ILL

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LOWEST PRICES ON TOP QUALITY GAMES ..$86.00 Circus $26.50 Lot of Fun $24.50 Pan American Vogue 24.50 O'BOY 26.50 Bandwagon 44.50 Jolly 27.50 Speedy 22.50 Up & Up 19.50 Horoscope 79.50 Zip 19.50 Stop & Go 24.50 Landslide 35.00 Cowboy 19.50 Powerhouse 39.50 Flicker 50.00 Champion 26.50 Natura) 19.50 Leader 44.50 22.50 Run 26.50 22.50 Super Six Home Avalon 24.50 Skyline 39.50 Snappy 88.50 30.00 Commodore 26.50 Gold Star 44.50 Airport 19.50 Score Card 32.50 Target Skill 79.50 Box Score AT THE NATE GOTTLIEB BACHELOR PARTY. 55.00 Fifth Inning 19.50 Nippy 30.00 Zombie 19.50 Thriller 22.50 Top picture: Eager hands clutch to remove the blindfold and robe from Contact 22.50 Big Slx 24.50 Formation 44.50 Triumph 16.50 Big Ten Nate Gottlieb as his friends whoop up, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." 65.00 Rebound 22.50 Bounty 22.50 of the Stars Follow Up 19.50 Second picture: Eddie Ginsberg, of Atlas Novelty Company, chairman Southpaw 84.50 Big Shaw 29.50 34.50 Double Feature 24.50 Score Line 32.50 affair, is tite first to congratulate Nate upon his coming marriage. Doughboy 26.50 Bally Beauty 21.50 Seven Up 57.50 High Fliers .. Third picture: Plenty of advice is being handed out as Nate stands in the 22.50 Variety 19.50 Chevrons 19.50 Golden Gate Dude Ranch 39.60 reception line and part of the throng mills round. Multi -Free Races 26.50 and ()Nibble19.50 83 W. WASHINGTON Bottoni picture: The Gottlieb brothers. Left to right: Manny, Sol, Nate BUD LIEBERMAN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Dave.

www.americanradiohistory.com September 20, 1941 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 75 spots in the borough. "Pop" Firestone, father of all the coin machine Firestones, keeps busy selling arcade equipment, fASTfP.N specializing in palmestry and card ma- chines. Iry Mitchell, of I. L. Mitchell Company, FLASHES reports he has more than doubled his total sales since he has taken on mer- NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-All members of chandising and counter games.... Miss the Empire Jobbers & Distributors Board A. M. Strong, of the G. V. Corporation, Of Trade will close Saturdays all year reports that orders are steadily increas- round, starting in October. Coinmen ing and the firm expects to pass all are advised to do their week-end previous records this month. shopping early. Bob Hawthorne, of DuGrenier, bicycled Iry Morris, of George Ponser's New home to Elverson, Mass., over the Labor Jersey offices, is off on a belated vaca- Day week-end, and back. When only tion. George Ponser now spends con- 12 miles from New York, at Linden, N. J., siderable time in Jersey, while Jack Bob was forced off the road by a truck Mitnick, in charge of the Panoram office and developed a blowout. He left the in New Y..rk. reports collections on the bike at a gas station and thumbed his Mills machines have jumped upward way into New York. . . . Hymie Rosen- dime Labor Day. Seymour Piltch has berg made a trip thruout the New Eng- received word that his kid brother, Artie, land States seeing many arcade owners has just been made a sPecialist in the who placed orders for ABT's New Rifle U. S. Army Tank Corps. Seymour is now Sports for winter operation. out of town getting orders for Gottlieb's Max D. Levine, president of Scientific new Champ and Spot Pool. Machine Corporation, treated his office The party Bert Lane, of Seaboard staff to a fishing trip. Max spent most Sales, ran for his daughter's second. ASSISTANT MANAGER RALPH SHEFFIELD, Field Representative Jack of his time going over plans on a new birthday at his summer home in West Barnett and General Manager Gilbert Kitt, of Empire Coin Machine Exchange, idea, while the rest of the party vied for End, was one of the highlights of the look over Exhibit's Knockout. Empire recently opened doors as distributor the biggest fish honors. Levine reports season. . Operators hereabouts are in the Chicago area. (DR) there has been no let-up on Batting talking about starting a bowling league. Practice orders. Sanford Warner, of Seaboard, is the Jack Berger is looking forward to man to see if you're interested. A. B. T.. was on Coin Row this week and job his partner, Ike Berman, has been fall rush for equip- Hank Silvers, of Bert Lane's staff, is spent considerable time with the Munves doing in his absence. the expected ment. . Harry Wichansky, of Atlas, trade Rosenberg . . . Ash, of Active, Philadelphia, re- making himself popular in the brothers and Herman Joe is working on a new idea he plans to with his genial personality. . Sea- games all members of his staff have Marc Munves is shipping more ports that present to the industry soon. . board has one of the most beautiful than ever before, he says. completed their vacations and the firm Charley Litchman is also working out showrooms on Coin Rbw, but Lane or is all set for the fall season , , . Harry a pass to guide visitors Roy McGinnis, of Baltimore, is closing a new game idea, and one needs Warner usually have out all his payouts and bells to make Block, of Block Marble Company, is en- to get into the rear of Midtown's show- thru the barricade of crates and coinmen joying the largest sales in the history of are at work. Muto - room for new equipment ... Al Simon, rooms where his mechanics trying out Genco's Jungle and the firm, he reports . Lou Wolcher, 13 -Need -a -Pak Eastern scope's Ace Bomber and Drive Mobile Murray Simon and Jack Semel, of Savoy, Bill Wiener, are in agreement that Chicago Coin's of Advance Automatic Sales, San Fran- representative, off again on a short trip so they can fully appreciate the firm's cisco, was in town over the week-end. with the Fred Iverson is on the road Star Attraction is the biggest hit of the to Baltimore and Washington set-up.. Lou, a native New Yorker, remained long 500 merchandiser. . . again and sends word that Daval's Rex year . . . Irvin Blumenfeld, of General, Model cigarette Baltimore, manared to get away for a enough to visit many of his friends and Sam Sachs, of Acme Sales, back from is the king of counter games. to display a number of games he brought vacation looking as fit as Earle C. Backe, of National Novelty few weeks' rest after his new man. Sam his Canadian from hie Coast office. a fiddle. . . . "Bip" Glassgold, Du - Company, reports that he has a new Weisman, learned the rores . Jack Levy, plan for music operators. Earle took in Kronberg, of Crown, Newark, N. J., is Nat Cohn returned to Modern Vend- Grenier sales manager, and Julius after long vacation. Now the firm's metropolitan representative. the National Tennis Championships at getting ready for the coming season and ing this week a Haverhill factory. Forest Hills over the Labor Day holiday will have a number of exceptional buys all three executives are on the job, Harry traveled up to the and was observed discussing remodeld to offer in the near future, he reports ... Rosen, Iry Sommer and Nat. Nat. by Ben Tillis, Fall River (Mass.) cigarette phonos with a visiting operator also "Super Chubble is a money maker," says the way, is celebrating his 11th wedding operator, was a visitor at DuGrenier... . interested in the net title play. . . . Hymie Budin. "I'm really going to town anniversary today ... The local depart- Joe Snow, DuGrenier's Detroit represen- Jack Fitzgibbons, who divided his vaca- with this number and I am shipping the ment of licenses has added a new section tative, reports activity in high gear... . tion days between Canada and Maine, laws to take care Bobby Kline and Jimmie Martin, Phila- trade-ins just as fast as I can recondition to its shooting gallery re- spent too many days suffering from a and crate them." of galleries where targets are fired at by delphia and Chicago representatives bad cold while away. He's better now, spectively, visited the firm's New York Tony Gasparro has been making the pistols, guns or other devices ejecting and very pleased with the sizeable,orders steel pellets or bullets by compressed air offices for a few days.... Sam Altholtz, his new roadmen, Mike Balkin and Ben rounds and reports that he will be back are preparing II -Need -a -Pak sales manager, is busy with a big surprise for ooiamen in a few . Rensenberg-Munves for executives away on va- Schillinger, sent in during his absence. to open a new gallery of New Rifle Sports pinch-hitting Brooklyn Amuse- . of Acme Sales, Jack Devlin, Fitz's righthand man, days ... Bill Alberg, of on 14th Street ... Murray Sandow, Wes- cation. Sam Sachs, is betting the Dodgers will win the ment, reports that he and Charley Aron- still going full speed on has returned from his vacation. National League pennant. son just can't get enough of the neW ton Distributors, Jack Kay, of Ace, says he is glad he Evans Play Ball. "None of our distribu- Exhibit's Knockout. moved to larger headquarters, as the tors can keep a sample on the floor. As e space in back of the building is handy soon as the game comes in it is picked FAST FLASHES... for repairing and storing games . . . up and placed on location," Bill states Joe Fishman received his first carload MUST SELL! William Rabkin, president of Interna- . Al S. Cohen. of Asco, tells that many of Kenney's Tower, and they disappeared Brand new Legal Game. $99.50 value. tional Mutdscope Reel Company, is very operators are getting their routes in tip- in a few minutes ... Sylvia Schulman, While they last only $25 each. Write active what with the factory turning top condition. "Most of them are trading secretary to George Ponser, away on va- for details. Ace Bombers Drive Mobiles cation. Jack Mitnick expects to leave out more and in their old equipment for the newest BOX 285, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. than ever and his spare time given over and best machines on the market," he around the middle of October . . If to duties as a member of the CMI com- reports. Al is running a series of specials Hymie Budin's friends haven't seen him mittee for co-operation with OPACS. to dispose of some of the used equipment in the last few months, they won't rec- he has been getting In. ognize him. Hymie has lost considerable weight and is now streamlined, clear- . DESIRED OF MEN AND MACHINES .. eyed, light of step and 100 per cent INFORMATION DeWitt (Doc) Eaton, Eastern regional George Jenkins, Bally exec., concerning present whereabouts of Frank A. director for Buckley Music System, is HERE AND THERE .. . healthy ... Jusaites, formerly salesman with Capitol Auto- in New York visiting Fitz ... Bud Fire- Music Co., New York City. back from a trip to Canada and a tour Many of the distributors spent the Brooklyn matic week-end in Chicago attending Nate stone and Lou Price, old-time Phone E. E. GRANDE, Lexington 2.2222. of the Northern part of his territory. operators, still have some of the best Doc met Richard Sutoff, once a mechanic Gottlieb's bachelor party . "Hercules for Willie Blatt, of Supreme, and now a is busier than ever," reports Iry Oren - member of the Royal Canadian Air Force stein. "Just drop in anytime and see Barney (Shugy) Sugerman, of Royal for yourself what a madhouse this place lYORLPY 49FATFST Music Company. Newark, N. J., sends word is." . Al Sherry, Phil Gould. and Al there is no slackening in demand for Koondel, the Ambassador boys, are try- Buckley boxes in the Garden State .. . ing to clean out all their used games CMAWF TOWN PAyOyT! Mike Munves reports that the arcade in order to start the fall season witn an business Is no longer a seasonal affair, assortment of reconditioned numbers with more arcades opening up daily in that will win them even more friends ... spots that will enjoy a big play all year. Phil Bogin, of Economy Supply, back He also states the demand for equipment from a road trip with a large batch of with the keeps mounting . . . Walter Tratsch, of orders, was pleasantly surprised MARVEL 3 THRILLING CIGARETTE SYMBOL PLUS TANTALIZING MYSTERY REELS HELP TOKEN PAYOUT. MECHA $34.50 THE Y S. O. 1115M GUARANTEED. 1c OR Sc Ball Gum Model BUY MODELS! IT'S THE GREATEST Only $2 Extra DEFENSE AND STEADIEST MONEYMAKER BONDS Price Subject to * OF ALL TIME! ORDER NOW! Change Without Notice DAVAL, 2043 CARROLL AVE. CHICAGO. COMPLETE WURLITZER INSTALLATION in Segal's Tavern on Chicago's Pacefic ama MAC, MOHR CO .2916 W. PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES, CALIF. South. Side has delighted the owners, who say that the phonograph and wall boxes have stepped up profits and play: (MR)

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wall box. One of the sketches is reproduced E above. SRVC£ Industry Mentions Radio Mention. The Kraft Music Hall FEATURE E broadcast from Hollywood on Thursday BillB'öard nights recently aired an industry men- Magazines --- Newspapers --- tion. Jerry Lesser, the emsee, remarked Radio= that Coin -operated vending machines are becoming so versatile that the day might come when they would vend The Des Moines Register, September 3. But when a coin drops into a machine, babies, and all one would need would Music boxes go to college. A Drake Uni- it is temporarily immobilized." be the proper amount of coins to insert. versity dormitory has a large automatic Another fellow on the program answered phonograph to furnish relaxation (and that he really thought the old method perhaps a musical education) to stu- The Courier -Journal, Louisville, Au- best. dents. On the sports page of The Reg- gust 31. In this week's column we tell ister is a photo of members of the all- of automatic phonos in college and in star high school football squad gathered country club. And here's one in a cave. Edwards Bros. Do around the music machine on a rainy A large photograph in The Courier - afternoon, singing. Journal, taking up nearly a quarter page, shows a group of 22 young boys and Flips With Flipper The Courier -Post, Camden, N. )., girls in Lost River Cave at Bowling YOUNGSTOWN, Sep- Green, Ky., dancing O., Sept. 13 (MR). - tember 1. "Industrial Oddities," a column to music from an "Dave and Bob Edwards, of the Five Star in this newspaper, automatic music box. tells of a new type of Amusement Company, this city, are doing ONE OF vender for hot dogs, stating: "Frankfurters Part of the floor of the cave has been flips with Flipper for Markepp," says THE REASONS for the automatically cooked and delivered, together made into a dance floor and, judging Leo fast service at National Novelty Com- Greenberg, sales manager of Mar- pany, Merrick, I., with a hot bun while you wait, after the from the expressions on the faces of the kepp L. is Earl Tobiason., Company, Cleveland, who was here who does the firm's insertion of a coin, is a novelty afforded by dancers, a good time is being had by all. visiting Five Star this week. trucking. Earl an invention is shown here driving the Merrick recently patented. The frank- * "Dave and Bob are doing well with fire truck in a recent parade. furters are electrically cooked as they pass Flipper," says Greenberg. "They have (DR) down The Chicago Herald American., August the machine, turning as they pass and 30. Artist J. Norman Lynd, prominent proved that this counter game is the never touching the grill. The apparatus is finest that can be operated. They have dustproof, provides for his drawings of people in the little means for removing the everyday 'things of life, in his "Family been contacting and selling leading op-. fat that drips from the sausages, and has Portraits" has sketched a man tearing erators and jobbers here and have shown only to the mechanical condition of a other advantages. The only operation left a nut vender from its moorings on an these men that a number of 'Flippers on machine, but also to its looks, flash and to the customer or the attendant is to place elevated post after inserting a coin and location are income insurance for a long snap. This care on our part, I believe, the frankfurter in the bun, and lo -a hot finding the vender empty. From the time to come." is largely responsible for the great satis- dog." sketch, the man has a nasty temper. The Edwards brothers explain: "We faction our games give to operators." * e have always been fans for a counter The Herald, Miami, August 17. Pic- game that will take a penny and return tured on the society page under the "Dining Out," a King Features Syndicate some real amusement to the player. headline "Juke box peps up gathering feature by artist Reamer Keller, consists of Flipper not only gives the player his any summery afternoon" is a beautiful young society matron of Miami selecting y..-. w .. a number on an automatic phonograph Se`b'á°..L..s. - :g : ' . at the Country Club at Coral Gables. ..`, ,,,,.. i__.'"" Part of the caption reads: "Even with no gentlemen hoofers around, the peppy music brightens the atmosphere." LASTERS The Des Moines Tribune, September 3. "Nickel Grabbers" is the title of an edi- torial which states that the present de- mand for new coins is unprecedented and names coin machines as the chief cause of the condition. "In the three months ended July 30 the mints produced an all-time high output of $449,855,841, and the demand is still unsatisfied. "A large part of this amount was in pennies; nickels', dimes, quarters and half dollars. These categories showed an increase of morn than double that of the SAVE CASH comparable period in 1940. The three and one mints in Philadelphia, Denver and San $69,50 Francisco are operating on a 24 -hour CONSOLES used slot basis. Mills or Jennings Mechanisms -Single or "Increase in the population certainly Double Play -Standard Fruit Reels or Race does not account for this rising demand. Horse Symbols -Cash or Check Play -No Has the younger generation suddenly Electrical Parts -lc, 5c, 10c, 25c or gone in for piggy banks on a nation- Combination Play. wide scale? IMMEDIATE DELIVERY "One explanation may be the rapid MOESN'T LIKE YOUR spread of automatic vending `So(liZJ.'$Ur JUrliofZ machines SELECrI Or( OF TLECORIDS ! STANDARD COIN MACHINE CO. and slot machines. 2307 N. WESTERN AVE. CHICAGO "Devices are now selling everything Phone: Humboldt 2286 (Estab. 1938) from stamps, fruit, hankerchiefs and cigarettes to soda pop. DINING OUT, by Reamer Keller. Chicago Herald American, August 30. "Slot machines have been superseded, also, by 'games of skill.' The player CONSOLES tries to hit little gadgets and make all cartoons of people and their problems in money's worth of fun and amusement, Bally's Ray's Track $35.00 the lights go on. eating houses. Each picture is a scene in a but it is the kind of game where he Bally's Royal Flush 65.00 repeats without getting tired of the Bally's High Hand, mint vendor 185.00 "When small coins are offered to mer- restaurant, and in nearly every one of them Bally's Big Top, with Skill 106.00 chants, they circulate in change-making. is shown either an automatic music box or a machine. Then, too, it is simple to play Bally's Big Top, F.P. .. 115.00 Flipper. This amusement counter game Bally's Teaser 15.00 is earning real money for operators Mills Four Bells 215.00 everywhere in this territory. These men Mills Square Bells 69.50 NIA ße7177612 Mills Jumbo Parades, P.O. 89.50 'I -d know that a counter game of this kind Mills Jumbo Parades, F.P. 89.50 I ,TT ..T1'Sflf 1T1 has a long life and that the players will Mills Rlo 22.50 I 9'W 3tï 8$ Keeney's Kentucky WE W2472` r2i Club 45.00 ' mare °$?'ny e enjoy it for years." Keeney's 1938 Tracktime 78.50 Keeney's 1941 Super Tracktlme 245.00 Keeney's Dark Horse 25.00 To Paces 1940 Saratoga, 5¢, F.P., Cash 125.00 MG- Paces 1939 Saratoga, St, with Skill 79.50 Paces 1939 Saratoga, 1O¢, with Skill 89.50 Kleiman Sees Paces 1939 Paces Reels, 25¢, Skill 99.50 Paces Races 95.00 Jennings Pickem, 7 Coin Head 45.00 Jennings Paddock Club, 7 Coin Heed 45.00 iLiT- Business Upswing Jennings Derby Day 25.00 Jennings Totalizer, 1¢ P.O. & F.P. 85.00 CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (DR). -That the Jennings Fast Time, F.P. 79.50 Evans 1938 Galloping Domino 89.50 coin machine industry is benefiting from Evans Jungle Camp, F.P. & P.O. Comb 105.00 the nation's defense spending and that Exhibit Tanforan 25.00 Pacific Domlnola 15.00 it will continue to gain, is the opinion of Baker's Pacers, Ch. Sep., Jackpot 240.00 Sam Kleiman, of Allied Novelty Com- Jennings Good Luck 35.00 ARCADE EQUIPMENT: We are distributors for pany. Exhibit and other leading factories. It will "The reaction of our Industry to the pay you to make this your headquarters for new RBY W and used coin operated equipment. defense program is reflected in an up- 1 /2 Deposit-Balance C. O. D. is smashing, yes SMASHING collection records here, swing of business," declares Kleiman, CLEVELAND COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE and EVERYWHEREI Every day operators tell us "and because coin machines are directly there affected by both Army and Navy expan- 2021 Prospect Avenue Cleveland, Ohio that DERBY WINNER is making TOP MONEY on all sions and by general defense production. locations. Giant jackpot; Derby Winner rollovers; Coin games are one of the most effective "Special" rollover; 40 coin Buy -The -Board. Console or means of providing relaxation and are JUST OUT leg type models. FLYING quickly demanded in such areas. "We at Allied have made it our busi- 9 CHAMP New Smash Hit Action Salesboard Deals. ness to know what types of games are Daring The top 1 ball, mul- most - Glamorous - Red Hot. successful in the territories now Write for PRODUCTS, INC.,._- tiple de luxe payout. enjoying increased business and are in Catalogue and Price List. Features that IN- a position to advise 925 W. NORTH AVE SURE juicy earnings. our customers or CHICAGO, .'ILL even make selections for them if desired. GOLDWYN CO. Allied has always paid attention not 542 So. Dearborn St. CHICAGO, ILL.

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MIAMI, Sept. 13. -Licenses on the beach for phonos are five times as much as in the city of Miami. That is the reason so many operators are shying away from Miami Beach and concentrat- ing instead on Miami, where the license fees are so much lower, it is said. * Since The Billboard made mention of the new Correlating Scale, invented by Dave Fleischer, of the Fleischer Ani- mated studios, and Bill Shayne, of Dixie Music Company, they have been swamped with inquiries from interested operators and distributors. Bill Shayne stated that the new Correlating Scale will probably revolutionize the scale industry because it answers the question most people want to know as to their weight; whether they are over or under weight and how much so. The new Correlating Scale will be on the market as soon as arrangements are completed for its manufacture: Bill Shayne is contacting manufacturers thruout the nation for prices on FREE PLAY BIG GAME quantity production. SID MACKIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR of Amusement Merchants' Associa- tion, San Francisco, congratulates Johnny Ruggiero, San Francisco manager of Built with Animal Head Strips, is Bill Frey is burning up the telephone Jack R. Moore Company, on opening of new headquarters. The Moore firm or Standard Fruit Reel Strips. wires contacting Florida operators to sell West Coast distributor for Pally Manufacturing, Company products. (MR). them pin games. Because of the fact Also built with Mystery Cash pin games will be legalized in the Payout and Token Award Jack that Wild Bill on account of the animals he ting better every week. There are very State of Florida after October 1, Frey has Pot. ordered carloads of games and is pro- keeps around his place for pets. Meredith few complaints about shortage of ma- with to un- has a full-grown lion and dog living chines and mañy operators are doing for -5c -10c -25c Play ceeding lightning rapidity harmoniously together in the same cage. some advance buying and storing the Built lc load them. * a * new equipment until this fall and win- Made Only By Modern Vending Company is toying ter. Charles Jermy, office manager for with the idea of air-conditioning its a a Simplex Distributing Company, Miami, "little radio city" in Miami. Operating business around the two big WATLING MFG. CO. hails from Columbus, O. Simplex is * a lakes, Worth and Eagle Mountain, con- State distributor for Wurlitzer, its main Leon Seiger has returned from a busi- tinues good and the season promises to 4640-4660 W. Fulton St. office being in Jacksonville. ness trip to Key West and n ports that last well into October. The big dance things down there are slop .y "out of spot, Lake Worth Casino, which affords CHICAGO, ILL. Ed McDermott, of Simplex, back from this world." places for a large number of coin ma- Est. 1889-Tel.: COLumbus 2770 a recent business trip on the West chines, plans to run up to and maybe Cable address "WATLINGITE," Chicago Coast, reports business in Tampa un- including November. usually good. Business in Jacksonville is the best it's ever been, McDermott said. Des 7hoiH.e6 Optimistic operators are .talking that DES MOINES, Sept. 13. =Vending ma- Miami may become an important "leave chine operators in this te:ritory are ' p .BRAJD NEW .. area" for servicemen. When 4,500 soldiers, awaiting the results of bids to sailors and marines arrived last month anxiously service the $30,000,000 government ord- WORLD'S LARGEST SELLING COUNTER MACHINE they were so royally treated by the pop- nance plant under construction near ulace that letters of appreciation are Des Moines at Ankeny. Soft drink ma- With Ball Gum Vender, Penny Play. still arriving from the grateful men is some chines are already in, and there Size, 5x5x6; Weighs Only 51/2 Pounds. in uniform. talk of having only a moving canteen. a Leon Seiger reports Vendrink machines Mrs. C. Aubrey Gibson, of Gibson Dis- PRICE are going over big here. Says he can't tributing Company, has resumed her get enough of them. duties handling the office detail after $1 O75EACH visiting relatives in Denver. "Wild Bill" Meredith, Seeburg oper- a CASE OF 6 $60.00 ator irom Hobe Sound, got the name Robert Merriam Jr., Junior partner in the Merriam & Son Company, vending operator, was married to Cleo Currant, SELLING OUT 547 USED PIN CAMES formerly of Webb, Ia., August 30. They are now on their honeymoon. Super Six $ 8.75 Follies $13.50 Double Feature ...$19.50 JIGGER Triumph . 8.75 Big Town 16.50 Dixie 21.50 Red Hot 8.75 Yacht Club 19.50 George Jacobs, Council Muffs (Ia.) op- Blondie 21.50 Roxy 13.50 Sporty 19.50 A erator, is recovering from a i roken back Vacation 21.50 fell while Jolly 13.50 Mascot 19.50 sustained recently when he Clamour 21.50 Sara -Suzy 23.50 Sparky ..... 31.50 BRAND getting out of his car. Lite -o -Card 23.50 Playmate ... 23.50 Fleet 31.50 a Limelight 23.50 Polo 26.50 Cross Line 33.50 NEW Paul Nelson, of Nelson Amusement Anabel . 23.50 Lone Star 26.50 Gold Star ... 36.50 Company, reports that he had stocked up GAME with $5,000 worth of pinball games and 1/3 Deposit With Order, Balance C. O. D. phonographs for the fall season. Dan OF Yates is now in charge of she phono- graph routes. OHIO SPECIALTY COMPANY SKILL 539 S. SECOND STREET LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY C. H. Robinson, of Ideal Novelty Com- r 100% Legal . . Appeals pany and president of the Iowa Mer- $1630 to All Ages. chandise Operators' Association, spent 1 /3 With Order, Fastest Money Maker on last week-end in bmaha. Balance C. O. D. the Market. reports business up Jigs the Penny Down in Hula Hula Style: Donald Buckroyd FREE Size, 6x10x15 inches. Strikingly Beautiful 331/3 per cent during the last 30 days, HIGH GRADE RECONDITIONED PLAY GAMES Finish -and, Oh, Boy! What Appeal! with several new pinball mac:ines added for the fall season. ATTENTION $35.00 SEVEN UP $45.00 No Battery. Few Working Parts. Experts WRITE Say It Is One of the Neatest Bug -Proof DO RE MI 5430 SHOW BOAT 69.50 Machines Made. Local phonograph operators report a heavy demand for Horace Heidt's latest DOUBLE PLAY 60.00 SILVER SKATES 47.50 FOR COMPLETE Put It on Location See for Yourself recordings following his recent three- FOUR ROSES 45.00 SLUGGER 47.50 How Fast the Coin Box Gets Loaded . . . INFORMATION ON OUR Order NOW. day appearance at a Des Moines theater. HI. HAT 59.50 SNAPPY 59.50 HOROSCOPE 54.50 GUARANTEED TRADE-IN STARS 42.50 MAJORS '41 54.50 ALLOWANCE ON NEW SUNBEAM 50.00 BLAKE MFG. CO. MIAMI BEACH 59.50 lotf t10tth PIN GAMES AT THE HOLLY, MICH. MYSTICS 35.00 TEN SPOT 54.50 Tex., Sept. 13.-Mr. FORT WORTH, PLAY WILD FIRE 45.00 END OF FOUR MONTHS. and Mrs. Bennie McDonald have returned BALL 47.50 from an extensive vacation and business MILLS VICTORY trip which carried them thru several FREE PLAY CONSOLES: Big Came, $89.50; Big Top, $94.50; High Hand, Free Play Console* Bennie says he picked Ilke new, used 3 weeks. $97.50. Southern States. $159.50; Jumbo Parade, $75.00, and Jungle Camp, $89.50. Over one Guaranteed up a lot of equipment on the trip. The UNITED AMUSEMENT CO. McDonalds head the Star Coin Machine hundred Free Play Cames at $10.00 and up. Write for Complete List 310 S. Alamo St. San Antonio, Texas Company. Out This Week. Landis C. Mahaffey, local Decca Rec- DISTANCE ord traveling representative, says that 203 SECOND AVE., N., 4 SHORTEST is good and he finds "A straight line is the shortest the record business AUTOMATIC SALES CO NASHVILLE, TENN. distance between two points." The most of the operators busy and making 3illboard comes "straight" to you j some nice earnings. on subscription. Simply il $1 j 10 TRIAL suscrsubscription to for -week pt Business reports among operators Every citizen is urged to do his part by Circulation Dept., The Billboard, gathered along the row are to the effect America is in a state of emergency. 27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, Ohio that operating business is good and get- buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps.

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THIRD ANNUAL OUTING OF THE PHONOGRAPH MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND held at the Pine Ridge Country Club, that city, August 28, drew this huge crowd of operators, distributors, their wives and friends. FOR PROFITS "Modesty's all right in its place," said day is completed. In addition, taxation YOU CAN Operators Laud Dave, "but ABC Bowler is so good that as applied to coin machines is doing its the trade won't let us be modest about she re In assisting municipalities to ob- Derby it. Founded on a popular sport, simple tain much -needed revenues. This com- BANK ON Winner as ABC to play and packed with new bination of circumstances therefore is CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR) .-According ideas, the game is winning endorsement responsible in the main for increased YOU NEED to Don Anderson, Western Products Com- from locations and the playing public. liberality and is definitely reflected in pany, operators have been pleased with Operators laud it as a worthy successor the sale of coin machines. III

Central Ohio Quality Buys REAL ARCADE VALUES PENNY ARCADES Keeney NAVY BOMBERS $109.50 BETTER-EQUIPPED 8Y Keeney AIR RAIDERS 99.50 MUTOSCOPE. Kenney ANTI AIRCRAFT GUNS, * No successful Penny Arcade can be complete without such famous marbleglo , 49.50 stand-bys as these Mutoscope products: PHOTOMAT,IC, MUTOSCOPE Keeney TEXAS LEAGUERS, Ilke Immediate Deliveries From Your Mutoscope MOVIE MACHINES, MUTOSCOPE "LIGHT UP TOP" CARD VENDORS, DOW 89.50 Dlstribu'or SICY FIGHTER, DRIVE -MOBILE, ACE BOMBER, PUNCH -A -BAG, BATTING PRACTICE . Write LIFT-O-CRAPH, Mutoscope SKY FIGHTERS 155.00 FORTUNE TELLING MACHINES, DIGGERS, HOCKEY Mutoscope ACE BOMBERS, F.S. Wette GAMES, AND MANY OTHER FAMOUS MONEY -MAKING MACHINES. Evans TEN STRIKES, 150 dial 49.50 FREE Architect Service and Complete Guidance in Successful Arcade Bally ALLEY 12.50 INTERNATIONAL Operation. WRITE, WIRE, PHONE IMMEDIATELY . . . IT'S Gottlieb SKEEBALLETTE 99.50 AMERICA'S BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY! Seeburg CHICKEN SAMS, new marblegle 49.50 MUTOSCOPE REEL CO., Inc. Penny Arcade Headquarters Since 1895 Seeburg JAILBIRD, new marbleglo 87.50 Manufacturers of WANTED: Mills late Blue Fronts, Brown DRIVE -MOBILE, world-famous PHOTO- Fronts. Q.T.'s, Free Play Consoles. MATIC and finest arcade equipment. INTERNATIONAL MUTOSCOPE REEL CO., Inc. Half Deooslt, Balance C. O. D. 44-01 11th St., Long Island City, N. Y. Central Ohio Coin Machine Exchange, Inc. 44-01 ELEVENTH ST., LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 491 S. HIGH ST. COLUMBUS OHIO

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SEEBURGH OPERATOR C. R. BREWER is proud of his Seeburg Music System installation in Hills's Restaurant -on -the -Sea -Wall st Galveston, Tem. The installation consists of a Seebtrrg De Luxe HiTone Synpkonola, 41 Wireless Wall-o-Matics and six Seeburg Speakorgans, (MR),

dows for double -or -nothing and re- Game double -or -nothing. Counter "Some time ago we urged operators to check their counter locations. They Demand Up---Daval found that more small coins are now S. passing over location counters than at CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR). - Al any other times in the past 15 years. Douglas and Dave Helfenbein, of the has created a de -nand for Daval Company, find that there has been This fact an increase in the demand for counter counter games that, is unprecedented." games with the opening of the fall season. "We have been in production continu- ously on the token payout counter Jacobson, Atlas Man, games, American Eagle, bell -fruit symbol machire, and Marvel, cigarette symbol Marries, Is Promoted token payout," reports Douglas. "A few CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-Jerry Jacobson, weeks ago we introduced a new non - of Atlas Novelty Company. joined the token payout counter game, which pre- ranks of the benedicts Sunday, Septem- sents the double -or -nothing play idea, ber 7, in a ceremony held at the Shore - called Rex. land Hotel, Chicago. After the ceremony MUSIC INC W LAKE ST CHICAGO "We are now working delivering on all couple on a honeymoon. BUCKLEY SYSTEM 4225 of these machines. These three games the left have been acclaimed by operators and Coincident with his marriage, Eddie I do not believe, that there will be a let- and Morrie Ginsburg announced that up in sales of the games for a long time. Jacobson had been promoted to the posi- agent to "Our newest game Rex has ' taken tion of assistant purchasing strong held everywhere. It is a minia- Harold Pincus. For the past year Jacob- FREE PICK UP AND DELIVERY ANYWHERE ture -size counter game featuring cig- son, has been i. charge of inventory WITHIN 50 MILES OF NEW YORK CITY .. . arette reel action with two extra win- control. WHEN YOU BUY, SELL, TRADE IN YOUR Earnings go UP TRUCKING USED PHONOS AT NATIONAL! For a better deal from a bigger and finer selection of used National phonographs . . , plus FREE pick-up and trucking on with WINGS Novelty Co. your trade-ins and purchases it certainly PAYS to Phonographe visit National Novelty Co, of Merrick, L. I. We're When you place one of these beautifully "America's QUALITY Used Phono Trading Center"! styled WINGS games on location earnings COME IN TOP Y . . . WE'LL TALK BUSINESS, ON get a big boost! Profits yoli didn't dream o CASH OR CREDIT. possible are yours when you operate WINGS. WINGS is equipped with the latest type PHCNOS Seebure 12 -Record .$ 39.50 Sea Hawk $59.50 QUALITY M Ils Empress ..... 169.50 Zombie 31.25 75-25% Coin Divider; has largest cash Wurlltzer 500 $184.50 capacity; beautifully streamlined styling. A-1 GAMES Wurlltzer 24 E4.50 18.50 REAL In addition, WINGS has an appeal that Wurlltzer 718A 14.50 Anabel $ cannot be denied-three tempting awards: Dude Ranch 18.25 RECONDITIONING Mille 1940 Throne Flicker 31.75 We do a terrific job on 3 of a kind wins 1 pack. of Music 144.50 Leader , . , 21.25 used machines Just 4 of a kind wins 5 packs. Seeburg Casino - .. 124.50 Rotation 18.50 ask any NATIONAL 5 of a kind wins 10 packs. Seeburg Classlo ... 199.50 Sunbeam customer! The supply is limited. Send your order NOW Seeburg Vogue 159.50 Sky Fighter 188.50 and get top-notch earnings with WINGS. Rotkola Standard 142.50 5% Off .for Full Ca h With Order. Seeburg Gern .... 139.50 1/3 Dep., Bal. C. O. D. W Ile for Complete List Today! Operator's Price $22.50 y % ,T Groetchen Tool Company 130 N. Union St., Chicago, Illinois NATIONAL NOVELTY COMPANY, 183 MERRICK RD., :MERRICK, L. I.. N.V.

MAKE YOUR COUNTER SPACE EARN THE LIMIT ATTENTION With the New Hi -Lo -Field Flip -Dice Game This NEW. LARGER, MORE ATTRACTIVE and IMPROVED HI -LO -FIELD COUNTER GAME ENTRANTS IN MUNVES CONTEST has just been put on the market and la sweeping the country like wildfire. Earning from $50.00 to BE $100.00 daily in ordinary spots. HI -LO -FIELD THE WINNERS OF MIKE MUNVES CONTEST WILL is helping thousands of cigar stores, taverns, nite- clubs, and road spots revive their dice game earn- AT THE C. M. I. CONVENTION IN CHICAGO ings. People flock to it as if by instinct-play it ANNOUNCED by the hour-and come back for more. Easy to understand-easy to operate. No coln slot. Get. The judges are now carefully considering the machine ideas and arcade your share of the biggest and steadiest dice game Because of the many entries we have given whom until the show Profits in counter game history. photos. Portatie- Quickly and Easily removed from to make their decision. count. Ideal for closed territories. Overall size 13"x:!0", Fool -proof construction throughout. For Making This Contest a Huge Success. Beautiful four rotor silk-screen layout. for a limited time /Y THANKS FOR THE 1942 PRIZES. INTRODUCTORY PRICE, I CET STARTED NOW only, $18.95. SEND IN YOUR NEW MACHINE IDEAS! Order your machine today, for rising costs of material and labor will make this price impossible West 43rc' Street, shortly. Terms: 1 /3- deposit with order-bal- 520 ance C. O. D. HEW YORK CITY }II )NET REFUNDED i' you are not satisfied after a five day trial. MIKE MUNVES CORP. VALLEY SALES SERVICE, 31 North Broadway, Aurora, Illinois.

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TYPICAL MAIN STREET FUNLAND in Seaside, Ore., owned by Vern Raw, was furnished with machines supplied by the Exhibit Supply Company, Chicago.

record -breaking speed these days," re- Star Attraction ports an official. "Silver Spray, the new Baker five -ball novelty release, with its deep-sea atmosphere and salt -water ad- Production Upped venture thrills, is going places. Kicker CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR). -"Al Simon, and Catcher, our football counter game, Savoy Vending Company, New York, has is stepping into an even faster stride instructed us to keep Star Attraction with the opening of the football season. games going forward to him by the car- Its unique mechanical play action of one load," reports Sam Gensberg, of the Chi- manikin figure kicking the ball and Keeney's cago Coin Machine Company. the other catching it, both under the "He claims that the entire East Coast player's control, is scoring a top hit in has taken the game to heart and has locations everywhere. demonstrated faith in the game by a "Lucky Strike, cigarette counter game, steady flow of orders. This," said Gens - is going as strong as ever. Baker's Pacers, de luxe racing console, is growing 1 berg, "is typical of the comments we more S O L E have been receiving on the game. Sam popular every day. Wolberg and I are thoroly convinced that "A total of four hit games, each very C the players like the carry-over feature in popular, is bound to result in a flood a straight novelty game. of orders. Fortunately, the new Baker "Wolberg recently returned from a factory with its modern equipment and trip thru the South and reports that enlarged facilities is capable of tre- mendous production, so that we Profits you'll never forget profits jobbers who seldom ordered more than can as- -big -three times more than five or 10 of a number have sent in or- sure quick delivery on all games in spite you ever made. Keeney's SUPER BELL is terrific. The appeal is ders for 100. As a result of the response of the rush." so dominating, so fascinating players can't walk away. You can to this game we have instructed our fac- win on one row, two rows or even THREE rows. And those big, tory manager to keep production up on jumbo, double sized reels and symbols PLUS the fact that even Star Attraction and to prepare for a sec- lemons win make an irresisting combination. ond run." J. H. KEENEY & CO. Not Inc. 6630 S. Ashland Ave. Chicago Buckley Reports Big Summer Biz n ever' FORTUNEer in Production,a CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR). -News from Going stro eekstbehind Now In the East indicates that Willie (Little Na- IStill three table. poleon) Blatt is selling Brickley equip- Keeney'sWERS ment as fast as he can get delivery from deliveries. 5alnovelty Chicago, reports a Buckley Music System official. Willie Blatt recently sent us a picture of his Bell Music System show- room taken at a recent open -house gath- ering, said this official. Be LUCKY With LUCKY "It is always a pleasure to entertain 25¢ LUCKY BILL 25¢ operators," says Blatt. Refreshments are 00 rlAvexs w111 00 BILL FORM 4749 L '.. hotter than <-> All wAxDf <.-> on hand and the demonstration unit of a fir. l ma ker! Earns , - _. M.,

I HAI WS", es di.1f ^ N II.I4.11.11{I te - 1I.W N 11f the Buckley Music System is installed so big, steady profits '._... -III III 4 1. 111111110-110-140-31-111.111111.1.1 A Golden Opportunity To Make OIl any location 111.111.11111211,11 1n 115 ',Will1111 1 11L111.111.11141 that we have two of illuminated , the 11 51 6- 1f f t f 1 1.141111.41.411.311-11111./ Some Real Money month after 111-11%-I/5-31,111-413414 IUU Iflill- IS1111-111 11 11IY \ boxes on bar !ninth y III -III 5,1,I 36 1.JJJC1=o \) 1114n1J11 the and six on the walls. -for irs1 1 n..m flf.11{ II111-{Ud11"1f11 Order Some Today for Fast Play A sure Honor le s-w1.f u1:u fl 1.I-11.461 This gives visiting friends an opportu- A n d strictly -' II111N15I1fI1516f t 1 I. 1111 1ItI11.411I61= II and Good Profits nity to see and to inspect this system - "I11111fIft36llr 111n111111F)N 1r 1 pure amusement V o, . I, - s, . 10, . . so that they know just exactly so that ti u n. 6r,. s,Q p u, u, Takes in holes what it is s, [[ Is,. u,. Is, (1000 going to look like when it gets set up run it anywhere! Dose @ 25c) $250.00 Rush your order in locations." today-you can'- Pays Out 191.00 lose withh"FLIP- 2 FOR ONLY Profit $ 59.00 PER"!! Keeney Offers 25e EA. $37.50 PRICE $1.30 THE MARHEPP CO Super Bell Models 3328 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, O CHAS. A. BREWER SONS & CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR).-Officials Largest Board and Card House in of J. H. Keeney & Company announce Me World that their Super Bell console is now available in a 25 -cent model and may "Electric Defense Gun" It Tilts! It Fires! 6320 Harvard Ave., Chicago, Ill. also be equipped with a mint vender. Feel It! Hear It! The operator also has his choice of bell or symbols. 3 -way action for fruit animal 1¢ or 5i play. Keeney's Super Bell console offers the player the opportunity of winning on ACE .FREE PLAY SUPER -SALE 2 one, two or three rows. The award given All American ...... $26.50 Home Run $13.50 Sliver Skates $44.50 is the highest of the three. Double -sized Shocking Big Town 10.00 Jolly . . 11.50 Sparky 22.00 symbols are used legal profits Broadcast - 25.00 Leader 16.50 Sport Parade 31.00 affording the oppor- for all Crossline ..... 14.50 Landslide 14.50 Sporty 13.50 tunity of making these characters more amusement Cadillac 14.50 Limelight 15.00 Stratollner 24.50 colorful and attractive. An effortless and arcade Dude Ranch ...... 14.50 Metro 25.00 Stars . 29.60 spots. Double Play 54.50 Playball (Bally) .. .. 36.50 Sports 9.50 flick of the little finger is all that is Flicker 24.50 Polo 13.50 Ten Spot 54.50 necessary to set off the silent Keeney Fleet 18.50 Roxy 10.00 Triumph .. 7.50 mechanism, officials explained. Four Roses 32.50 Red, White, Blue . 24.50 Trailways ... 37.50 Gold Star 18.50 Score Card 10.00 Three Score 9.50 An old HI Hat . 54.50 Super Six 8.50 Wild Fire 42.60 favorite Horoscope ...... 59.50 Salute 43.50 Zombie 25.00 in Mod- ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED TO BE IN A-1 CONDITION 1/3 DEPOSIT REQUIRED ern WITH ALL ORDERS, BALANCE C. O. D., F. O. B. NEWARK, N. J. Four Garnes Rush Style. PLEASE LIST SECOND CHOICE. Also Baker Factory Vendors, ACE VENDING CO., 69-11 THOMAS ST., NEWARK, N. 1. 53.95 up, CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR). -"Four sep- and Girl Film Complete arate games, each a hit, are the reason Machines. See ' $32.50 by your jobber or write for Free Details. America speaks! Answer the call of your country buying Defense Savings why production at the Baker Novelty 242CHICAuprton Bonds and Stamps for its protection and defense. Company factory is being pressed at AUTOMATIC GAMES

www.americanradiohistory.com 81 September 20, 1941 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard Scientific S. A. SAVE Biz Grows ---Levine SENSATION: NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (MR). -The COLINTER Scientific Machine Corporation is be- ginning to develop a good South Ameri- REVOLUTION/PLR can trade, according to Mas D. Levine, ), 'SHUGY' president. A distributor has been ap- pointed in Venezuela, and Batting Prac- tice machines have been shipped to him. r "We have been receiving inquiries from artfig THANKS A MILLION operators in all South American coun- on this, our FIRST ANNIVERSARY tries," Max stated, "and we are busy g as DISTRICT MANAGER for BUCK - lining up a number of distributors. The MUSIC SYSTEM, we want to Latin countries offer a wide field for LEY Batting Practice, since our neighbors to N¡c;L: sincerely and wholeheartedly are equally enthusiastic l00% thank you for the marvelous the south almost MECHp about baseball. °10 and co-operation you 0 business "The interesting fact that baseball is SHILL! have given us, making this THE their national game was brought to my 1000/0 BIGGEST YEAR IN ALL OUR HIS- attention by an operator from Venezuela. LEGAL!_ TORY! He dropped in to the plant and during 10052 Barnet (Shugy) Sugerman. the course of our chat told me that baseball is the national game of his WRITE NOW FOR SPECIAL PRICES country. ON All Type Wall and Bar Boxes "The Latins are an enthusiastic and 30 Wire Conductor Cable emotional people. Therefore, since they Adapters for All Makes a strong Creating a sensation Speakers are baseball fans, I anticipate Speaker -Baffles demand for Batting Practice from everywhere! Briliiant, Tone Columns South America." original playing action And anything and everything In music -including some really marvelous used entirely under player's phmo buys! ACT QUICK!! control. A knockout 3 for competitive play - Generals Plot loaded with "come - an"! Entirely me- Course for General chanical - no wires 1C;I" BALTIMORE, Sept. 13 (DR), -Three -no batteries. Cash generals, Iry Blumenfeld, George Gold- in quick! Order to- MUSIC COMPANY man and Harry Hoffman, of General day! are plotting NEWARK, N. J. Vending Service Company, 641 HUNTERDON ST., a new course for their customers for the PENNY PLAY fall and winter, they report. "Our firm will have greater facilties," they stated. "Not only will we be able to give better service and closer co-oper- '29." ation, but we will have a larger stock F. O. B. Chicaga of the finest new and used equipment. MARVEL "We believe we have established a new NICKEL PLAY, $31.75 sales record for our territory this year. Stand, $6.50 Extra WORLD'S GREATEST Our representation for manufacturers has helped operators to rea"ize faster CIGARETTE REEL service and better profits. We thoroly INC. all received to ascertain THE BAKER NOVELTY COMPANY TOKEN PAYOUT test machines whether they are satisfactory for the 1700 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD -CHICAGO, ILL. COUNTER GAME routes of our customers. This system, plus additional services we have intro- duced, has won a better income for the 2916 W. PICO BLVD. $34.50 trade." WEST COAST Representative MAC MOHR LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

Bail Gum Model Only $2 Extra. Wiggins' Firm 1 with Order, /3 Dep. .11111111111 CATCHER lllllllllm C. 0. D. KICKER & Bal. Shipped Distributed NOVELTY CO. Moves to Chicago Sold on time payment. 10 Days' Free Trial. 1/3 Deposit. Recommended by 2200 N. Western Ave. CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR). -Dick Wig- ATLAS ILL. gins, veteran coin machine man, has CHICAGO, announced the removal of his company, nililllllllllllilllllllr TORR20.47A-SO. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111 the Standard Coin Machine Company, ASSOC. OFFICES P H I L A. PA. ATLAS AUT. MUSIC CO., 3939 Grand River from Columbus, O., to 2307 North West- Ave., Detroit. ATLAS NOVELTY CO., 2219 ern Avenue, Chicago. Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, "I have made this move," Wiggins states, "in order to facilitate ,he manu- facture and shipment of my two popular consoles, Stanco and Dubi-Bell, and I am now in position to make immediate FREE PLAY GAMES delivery on all orders." 1910 FOOTBALL A!lAmerican $35.00 Ocean Park .$16.50 Band Wagon 22.50 Pick Em 14.50 Blondie .. 18.50 Power House 25.00 Big Chief .. 35.00 Pylon 25.00 Commodore. 16.50 Roxy 14.00 Cadillac .... 25.00 Sports 15.00 Dude Ranch. 26.50 Sporty 22.50 Dixie 19.50 Skyline .... 20.00 Seven Up 45.00 bOARDS Flagship 14.00 ... Four Roses . 35.00 Sports Parade 54.50 Fox Hunt 27.50 Ten Spot ... 64.50 Another sparkling achieve- Jolly 19.50 Topper ..... 11.00 ment in a long line of triumphs Lancer 15.00 Up CT Up ... 10.00 Miami 10.00 Vacation . 29.50 is SUPERIOR'S team of brand Yacht Club . 20.00 Metros 44.50 new DIE-CUT football boards. All machines in excellent working condition. any 1j3 Deposit With Order -Balance C. 0. D. They are designed to buck line for real profit gains. Write DOMESTIC NOVELTY CO. immediately to SUPERIOR 202 C St., N. W., Washington, D. C. PRODUCTS for complete infor- mation concerning the action - packed gridiron specials. They READY TO GO! will score for you every time! Watling Tom Thumb Fortune Scales $45.00 Wurlitzer Model 50 37.50 Wurlitzer Model 616 52.50 14 N. PEORIA ST. Wurlitzer 14 Ft. Skee-Ball, Elec. SUPERIOR PRODUCTS CHICAGO, ILL. Coin Slot 35.00 Wurlitzer 600 Keyboard 150.00 Rock -Ola Imperial 20, Lite -Up Grill 57.50 N. W. DeLuxe Merchandisers 8.50 N. W. Model 33, Same as New 4.00 20.00 THE BEST BUY "ALWAYS" AT LEHIGH Home Runs, 5 Ball Free Play GAMES AT $9.50 EACH Dixies, 5 Ball Free Play 25.00 FREE Yacht Club Nippy Racy Miami Brite Spot Triumph Mills 10c Blue Fronts, Over 375,000 39.50 Score Champ 12.50 SMILIN' JOE CARUSO, one of the Fantasy White Sall, Sports Mascot Held Over Keeney Wall Boxes, Brown Super Six Lime Light Chips Big Six Home Run Bays State's most popular music op- ALSO LATE NEW AND USED GAMES AT THE RIGHT PRICES. erators, declares: "Seeblcrg an d Write for List. Send Order and 1/3 Deposit. E. O. LIKENS Caruso are the biggest and best LEHIGH SPECIALTY CO. D. C. names in music, so how can I miss?" SECOND & GREEN STREETS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 924 Fifth St., N. W., WASHINGTON, (MR)

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MI 5 ICES pSING Y RpQD1.`I í Stigler - NEW EQ IPMEN1 NEWS I AT THE GREATEST = ilie y DIMINISHING BUY NOW DOLLAR VALUE OFFERED! mum Southern Automatic offers you these values only because of our buying and selling volume thru 4 BIG SALESROOMS II/ /II t\ \\\ FREE PLAY GAMES LEGAL CONSOLES, EQUIPMENT PAYOUT TABLES, ETC. Airport ...... 5 8.95 Double Feature ..522.50 Leader ...... 539.50 Speedway $22.50 Western Baseball $58.50 Mills 1-2-3 Payout, 1939 Model 527.50 Airway 8.95 Dixie 22.50 Mr. Chips 13.95 Score Card 22.50 Seeburg Chicken Mills 1-2-3 Free Play Model, 1839 37.50 All American .... 42.50 Dude Ranch .... 32.50 Merry -Go -Round . 18.60 Skyline . 32.50 Sam Rayolite 49.50 Mills Free Play Jumbo Parade, Console 94.60 Seeburg Battle Evans Free Play Jungle Camp, Console 104.50 Bounty 8.95 Duplex 64.50 Mascot 22.50 School Days .. . 49.50 Do Re Mi 64.50 Royal Rayolite . 49.50 Bally Free Play High Hand, Console 179.60 Big Ten 8.95 Metro 39.50 Stars 49.50 Black Cabinet Double Bally Bull's Eye Paces Races, 59.50 Box Score ...... 8.95 Play .... 64.50 Mystic .... 44.50 Silver Skates ... 49.50 Gun 39.50 Paces Races, Brown Cabinet 79.50 Blackout ...... 8.95 Fiesta .... 8.95 Miami Beach .... 67.50 Stratoliner ...... 52.50 Bally Alley, Bowl- Exhibit Silver Bells, Console 89.50 Buckaroo 8.95 Fantasy ...... 8.95 Majors of '41 ... 69.50 Seven Up 54.50 Ing Game 19.50 BazaarAuto.Table $27.50 Preakness 19.50 Bazaar 8.95 Fleet .. 29.50 Odd Ball 13.95 Slugger 54.50 Exhibit's Bowling Double Header .. 27.5a Tan Foran 22.50 ...... 19.50 Hey 22.50 Liberty Bell Bowling Alley 16.50 Fox Hunt 32.50 Oh Johnny Sports Parade 57.50 Alley Day,Automatic 22.50 ... 22.50 ... Rockola Ten Pins 39.50 Derby Day, Console 22.50 Galloping Dominoes 49.50 Big League 16.50 Formation ...... 34.50 On Deck Birdie .. 22.50 Sun Beam ...... 59.50 Black Cab. Keeney Brite Spot 16.0 Flicker 44.50 Pick Em 8.85 Sea Hawk 64.50 Anti Aircraft Gun 44.50 COUNTER GAMES Bally Beauty ... 22.50 Four Diamonds.. 57.50 Punch .... 16.50 South Paw 64.50 Brown Cane Keeney Mills Vest Pocket $27.50 Electric Shocker $ 6.00 Blondie 22.50 Golden Gate 8.95 Anti Aircraft Gun 59.50 Texas Leaguer 32.60 New Daval 21 16.50 ...... Playmate ...... 22.50 Snappy ... 64.50 Pikes Peak 17.50 Bandwagon 89.50 Glamour 29.50 Polo Sky Blazer New Yankee Double ..... 22.50 67.50 Order Today New Daval Zoom 17.50 Header Broadcast 47.50 Gold Star 39.50 Show Boat 18.50 Powerhouse 27.50 69.50 Five Reel Rex Cigarette Saratoga Sweepstakes 6.00 Ncw Pikes Peak 22.50 62.50 Gold Cup 39.50 Paradise 47.50 Triple Threat ... 8.95 Machine $22.60 Turf Flash 5.00 Belle Hop ...... 69.50 Headliner 8.96 Play Ball (Bally) 59.50 Trio 8.95 in Marhleglo Chubble 8.95 Hold Over 16.50 Ragtime Used Phonogr aphs Refinished 8.95 Triple Play 8.95 WU RL IT ZE RS Royal e 99.50 Chevron 8.95 Home Run 22.50 Topper ROCK OL AS Rink 8.95 8.95 Regular 12 Record $29.50 412 or 312 $34.50 Casino or Gem ..119.50 Clipper 8.95 Horoscope ...... 69.50 Roller Derby .... 8.95 Three Up 19.50 12 Record Rhythm 412 Ilium. Cabinet 49.50 Plaza or Regal ..129.50 8.95 HI Hat 69.60 49.50 Crown 139.50 Chief Red Hot 8.95 Three Score ... 22.50 King . 34.50 816 or 716 Classlo 189.50 Champion 8.95 High Dive 69.50 Roxy 13.95 Trapeze .. 22.50 16 Record Rhythm 616 Ilium. Cabinet 89.50 Jolly Master 89.50 Counter Model 61 79.50 Major Electric Commodore ..... 13.95 13.95 Supercharger .... 8.95 Ten Spot 62.50 99.50 Selector with Re- 22.50 Klick 8.95 Imperial 20 89.50 Counter Model 71 Cadillac Snooks 8.95 Vacation ...... 22.50 1939 Deluxe 139.50 Bases $10.00 Extra mote Control 269.60 Convention 22.50 Lot of Fun 8.95 Victory 22.50 600 Model 139.50 Colonel Electric Lucky 13.85 Score Champ ... 13.95 Standard 1939 with Crossline 37.50 .. Stoner's Velvet 49.50 Remote Control & 12 Record Gable Selector with Re- Crystal 44.50 Lone Star 16.50 Baseball. 13.95 .... 20.00 mote Control 289.50 Short 16.50 Wild Flre 64.50 8 Woli Boxes 249.50 Junior Captain Kidd 67.50 Lancer 16.50 Stop Standard 1939 with SEEBURGS Playboys 35.00 Time 16.50 Yacht Club 22.50 Davy Jones 8.95 Lucky Strike ... 16.50 Summer ... Remote Control & 12 Record A, B MILLS Dandy 13.95 Lime Light ..... 22.50 Score a Line ... 22.50 Zlp 8.95 4 Keeney Boxes .199.50 er O 529.50 18.50 Landslide 27.50 f Sporty 22.50 Zombie 42.50 '40 Jr.Counter Md. 109.50 Rex or 20 K 89.60 Regular Dance- Doughboys master $19.50 Do Re MI 24.50 Throne of Muelo TERMS: 1/3 DEPOSIT, RALANCE SIGHT DRAFT. (1940) 129.50 IN ORDERING GIVE SECOND AND THIRD CHOICE

S. SECND ST. 531 N. CAPITAL AVE. 312 W. SEVETH ST. ST. AUTOMATIC MUSIC CO. S42 LOUISVILLE, KY. I IND ANAPOLIS, IND. I C NCINNATI! OHIO I NASHVILLLE,DTENN. 6'ote.fle "THE HOUSE THAT CONFIDENCE BUILT" FREE PLAY BUYS Joe Weinberger Anabel ....515.00 Metro 525.00 fir IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Bandwagon. 18.00 Polo 15.00 Blondie ... 15.00 Four Roses 33.00 KEENEY'S SUPER BELL, MILLS THREE BELLS, FOUR BELLS, Advises "Buy Now" Cadillac .. 18.00 Play Ball Double Play 58.00 (Bally) 43.00 LOUISVILLE, Sept. 13. -"All operators Powerhouse 15.00 BROWN FRONT, CHROME BELLS AND VEST POCKETS, DoD -Re -MI . 54.00 Re White can be sure that the Southern Automatic Drum Major 19.00 Blue & 27 00 BALLY'S TURF KING, "41" DERBY AND ROLL 'EM, Music Company will not take advantage 4 Diamonds 55.00 Rotation 15.00 of present-day conditions," declares Joe Flicker . 26.00 Sea Hawk 51.00 EVANS DOMINOS AND COLUMBIA BELLS. Gold Star . 22.00 Silver Skates 46.00 Weinberger, firm official. "An Inspection Horoscope .. 82.00 Crossline 16.50 of our stocks will reveal that the reverse Landslide .. 16.00 Sports Parade 31.00 The following machines are offered subject to prior sale: Leader . We 17.00 Stratoliner . 26.00 1 Mills 1-2-3, F.P. is true. have acquired hundreds of LeagueLeader 35.00 FIVE -BALL FREE PLAY $40.00 1 Mills Four Beil,SU $205.00 Stars 30.00 10 Bally Mystic $25.00 ONE BALL new customers thru our steadfast policy Sun Beam.. 37.00 Zombie 26.00 5 Mills Free Play Mint $10.50 1 Bally Flicker 37.60 3 Bally Blue Grass .,5105.00 Vender, 5¢ Play 82.50 of dealing fairly and honestly. All -Commodore, Follies, O'Boy, 1 Bally Record . Roxy, Fantasy. Double Feature, 2 Bally Triumph 9.50 Time 82.60 1 Keeney Alr Raider 99.50 Holdover, 3 Bally C. O. D. 10.00 2 Bally Dark Horse 82.50 2 Bally Santa Anita 82.60 "We are fortunate In being able to Headliner, Big Show and White Sails. 1 Lucky 19.50 1 Bally Eureka 39.51, Terms: 1 /3 Cash, Balance C. O. D. Chicago Coln 1 Sky Fighter 125.00 offer operators real values. Were 1 Bally it not 1 Chicago Coin Dixie 35.00 Santa Anita 110.00 1 Jackpot Paces Races, 1 for the mutual confidence between VENDING COMPANY 1 Chicago Coln Sports 17.50 Mills The McCoy 19.50 25f PI.. Light Cab. 159.50 our 1 Gottlieb Horoscope 42.50 1 Pacific Panses Parley 10.00 company and operators these values 2506 Amsterdam Ave. Rock COUNTER GAMES FEDERAL NEW YORK 1 Gottlieb School Days. 52.50 2 Ola Three Up. 10.00 would be impossible. Our Louisville, 1 Stoner Armada 42.50 CONSOLES 1 Mills Q.T., 10d Pl. $32.50 Cin- Tel.: Wadsworth 8-9592 1 Genco Seven Up 42.50 4 Mills Jumbo Parade, 3 Mills Q.T., 5d Play 29.50 cinnati, Indianapolis and Nashville of- 1 Exhibit Leader . 19.50 F.P. 575.00 1 Mills Q.T., 1e Play 29.50 fices enjoy a large volume of business, 1 Sally Roller Derby. , 14.50 2 Mills Jumbo Parade, 10 Mills Vest Pocket, and 1 Bally Champion 10.00 C.P. 75.00 Blue & Gold, No our fast turnover of merchandise 1 Stoner Anabel 32.50 5 Pace's Reels, 6f Pl. 85.00 Meter, Like New 38.50 enables us to offer the best machines 1 Stoner Snooks 14.50 1 Pace's Reels, 1e PI. 65.00 10 Mills Vest Pocket, at the greatest savings. LEW WOLF OFFERS 1 Gottlieb Bowling 1 Pace's Race, =3709, Chrome, Like New, i Birdie ...517.50 2 Landslides $17.50 Alley ... .. 21.50 20.1, 5e Play, Blk. No Meter .. 42.50 2 Blackouts ... 13.50 2 Leaders 27.50 i Gottlieb Score-a -Line 24.50 Cabinet .. 49.50 1 Jennings Merchant 12.50 1 Blondie. .... 17.50 3 Lime Lite 18.50 1 Chicago Coin Yacht 1 Baker Pacer, 07180, 1 Columbia Bell, Rear 3 Blue Grass ..110.00 2 Lot -a-Fun 12.50 Club 21.50 20-1, se, Like New 179.50 Pay 52.50 1 Bordertown .. 12.50 2 Mascots 14.50 All orders must be accompanied by 1 /3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D. Write and ask to be put on 2 Brite Spots .. 12.50 4 Mr. Chips 12.50 our mailing Ilst. Above prices a e effective September 20th. 1 Buckaroo .... 12.50 5 Nippy 12.50 2 Cadillac .... 18.50 1 Ocean Park 11.50 2 Chevrons .... 12.50 1 Oh Bay 12.60 MOSELEY VENDING MACHINE EX., INC. 3 Chubbles .... 10.50 1 Oh Johnny 23.50 1 Cowboy 12.50 1 Pick Em .... 8.50 00 Broad Street Richmond, Va. 1 Crossline 22.60 1 Playmate .. . 34.50 Day Phone 3-4511 Night Phone 5-5328 6 Dark Horse 94.50 2 Powerhouse .. 18.50 1 Dixie 17.50 2 Progress .... 22.50 4 Double Feature 12.50 2 Punch . 12.50 6 Fleets 23.50 6 Red Hot .... 11.50 3 Flickers 42.50 1 Rotation .... 12.50 are exceedingly complete, Al Sebring, 2 Follies 17.50 2 Roxy .. .. 17.50 Churvis Points to head of Grand National, reports. 1 Formation 22.50 5 Sara Suzy ... 22.50 1 Gold Cup 47.50 2 Scoops 14.50 1 Gold Star . 25.00 3 Score Cards 13.50 1 Grandstand .. 62.50 1 Score Champ 18.50 "Priceless Asset" 4 Holdovers ... 17.50 5 Super Six 12.50 Automatic Sales 1 Jolly ...... 14.50 3 Toppers 11.50 CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (DR).-"Altho 1/3 Deposit -Balance C. O. D. they can't be counted in an inventory, Well Stocked Rex Amusement Co. the skilled hands and brains of Grand 1443 MAIN National's repair technicians represent a NASHVILLE, Sept. 13 (DR). -After sev- ST. BUFFALO. N. Y. priceless asset." Mac Churvis, sales man- eral weeks of concentrated efforts a com- plete stock of good reconditioned games ager of Grand National Sales Company, WANTED FOR CASH points out. and machines of all kinds is now avail- able thru the Automatic Sales Company, JOE WEINBERGER Rapid Fires --Chicken Sams -Sky Fighters (Model "To buy a reconditioned machine with according to Joe Frank, who reports busi- "B")-Mussollnis-Hitlers Shoot the Chutes - Batting Practice. State serial numbers and condi- the assurance that it's in perfect con- ness humming in the Nashville territory. "Undoubtedly all operators are fa- tions of Machines. Quote lowest. prices and amount. dition," Chus -vis went on, "an operator "Operators are finding it easy to get miliar with the unusual demand for BOX 147, Care The Billboard, 390 Arcade Bldg., must rely on the skill of the repairman. the machines they want here," says games because of the defense program. St. Louis, Mo. Because we at Grand National consider Frank, "because we have done every- It has been said that the program will that our skilled repair staff is an in- thing in our power to have at least one mean rapidly inereating prices, shortages FOR QUICK SALE -PENNY ARCADE tangible but truly priceless asset, every machine to fill each request. Our staff of materials for new equipment and 15 . t e trine,, including Mills Punching Bag, Holly Gripper, Gum Machine, Drop Pictures, Shocker. Card operator can have complete confidence is on the lookout continually for all the growing shortages of used equipment. I Venders. Complete Penny Arcade ready to go. in the condition of any used machines popular machines and we go over each am not offering a cure-all, but certainly $12 5.1111 takes it: no time to dicker. that we offer for sale." Present stocks one carefully and put it in first-class the most logical thing to do is to buy new reconditioned machines now FIELDING GRAHAM of both and condition." against an unpredictable future." 9211 East 31st. St. Kansas City, Mo.

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DONALD FIELDING & COMPANY'S big arcade at the recent Canadian National Exposition, Toronto. Arcade contained numerous Sky Fighters, Photo- matics and other Mutoscope equipment, all of which did very well. (MR)

it lets us know trade requirements in each of these important territories. Meyer Gensburg "I find that business conditions gen- erally have improved tremendously. It is Visits New York our hope that we shall find material conditions sufficiently eased to allow us NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (DR). -Meyer to bring the trade the heavy production Gensburg, of Genco Manufacturing Com- we have in the past. We have many week en route to Super pany, visited here this ideas ready and are waiting for materials Florida to visit his folks. Meyer spent to allow us to go ahead with our plans. most of his time at the offices of Sea- Our present production is going at top board Sales, Inc., where Bert Lane, speed and we are supplying demands in Genco's Eastern representative, intro- all our territories." duced him to jobbers, distributors and operators in this area. "This has been one of the greatest Aronson, Alberg CHUBBIE years in Genco's history," stated Gens - burg. "The way operators, jobbers and More exciting - more tantaliz- distributors here have congratulated us Hail Baseball Game the games we have produced con- ing than the original Chubbie. on right path. BROOKLYN, Sept. 13 (DR). -Charley vinces me that we are on the Aronson and Bill Alberg, of Brooklyn We will give the trade even greater Lights out (12). Special award year is over. Amusement Machine Company, report money-makers before this New York operators are enthused over for contacting No. 6 bumper "I feel a personal visit gives a closer Evans's new Play Ball, baseball action and better understanding! of what the machine. when lit_ Big Super Chubbie trade wants and needs. My visit to the "With the Brooklyn Dodgers now in award fcr putting out numbered West Coast gave me many profitable first place and on the way to the pen- ideas. My visit here has again proved nant," they report, "coinm.en here are bumper when words Super worth while from the standpoint that clamoring for delivery of Play Ball. We expect a large crowd to see the World's Chubbie are lighted on back Series between the New York Yankees panel and of course the ever and the Brooklyn Dodgers. With the - placing of the new baseball game at popular high score. It's a win- such a time we believe this will mean ALL thousands of dollars in revenue for ner - call your distributor now. CALLING operators." Bill Alberg, preparing to fly to Chicago, said: "I've been in constant touch with apFRAr°Rs Dick Hood, head of H. C. Evans & Com- pany, and now that it is almost certain that the Brooklyn Dodgers will play in Stoner Corp. the World's Series with the New York Yankees, I'm on my way to Chicago Aurora, Illinois to arrange for quick delivery so that operators will have machines on locations when the series opens." Tri -Way Products Will Hold Prices NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (MR). -Officials of Tri -Way Products Company, manu- facturer of the Illumitone and Ultra- RID TICK S tone chandelier ceiling speakers and the olm. IN 11-22 RIMY! ONE 111101 jewel pick-up, H ,uN Featherweight permanent nurHOH! WATCH MN TICKETS ENDING IN report they will make an all-out effort YDUI TICKETS 33-44 -.-;.sie rol to hold their prices. "We the material shortage YELLOW TICKETS ENDING IN SURPRISE anticipated 5».ea5.66 ,,.,,.,5O WINNERS and purchased a big supply of chrome and other materials used in our speaker LOWER MID baffles, firm executives announced. "We are not going to take advantage of the acute price rise, nor of increased labor costs, but will meet the demand for our products at the original prices. Since THE BEST BUYS ARE ALL -WAYS BUDIN'S BUYS!! holds Flicker $27.50 WRITE QUICK for Our we cannot predict what the future Miami Beach 67.60 Stoner's Complete Price List of in store for us or our customers. we Play Ball (Bally) 45.00 SUPER CHUBBIE All New recommend coinmen anticipate Sea Hawk 54.50 and Used that Double Play 59.50 A TREMENDOUS Machines!! their needs now. Zombie ... .. 27.60 SENSATION!! "We are not asking operators to stock 1/3 Down, Bal. C. 0. D. up in advance. We simply suggest they make whatever purchases they will need 174 SO. PORTLAND AVE., for the next 30 or 60 days, and then we will continue to try to service them BROOKLYN, N. Y. NÉ 8 3700 while materials are in our storehouse. BUDIN'S, INC It is our belief that operators have found us reliable and we will do oui best to meet their every need." t/ CHECK THESE AVON BARGAINS MISCELLANEOUS Hi Hat $84.50 BALLY FREE PLAY Bowling Alley $15.00 17.50 $ 9.55 FREE PLAYS Powerhouse Lieberman Has Supreme Drum Major. , 20.00 14.OÓ Stop & Go 12.50 Broadcast. .., 29.60 Gold Star ... 32.50 D. 10.00 Baker'sBigTimeBac 44.50 COUNTER GAMES C. O. Lot a Fun .. 12.50 Box Score .. 10.00 Groetchen Fleet 27.60 Miami ...... 44.50 League Leader 39.50 Mercury 12.50 Large Game Supply Flicker 32.50 Paradise .. 42.50 35.00 Line Up 27.50 Twenty Ones. 12.50 Mystic Score Card .. 12.60 Top Hat 1-2-3 27.50 Cubs 5.00 CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (DR). -Bud Lieber- Pick Em 12.60 Summertime 12.50 Bide Kick 10.00 Aces 5.00 a Sport Page . , 34.50 man announced this week that he has Sport Special. 79.50 CHICAGO COIN Sara Sutler .. 34.50 CONSOLES stock of one -ball payout machines 12.50 FREE PLAYS Super Slx ... 12.60 Oharley Horse $89.50 large Triumph Ump 39.50 Flat Top Derby five -ball free plays. A Vogue 10.00 ...... and one and All American $35.00 wow .... 98.60 Days . 15.00 large Southern purchase, according to EXHIBIT Dixie 24.50 g 9e, 47.50 Double Bells . 79.50 end of the FREE PLAY Fox Hunt 27.60 GEMCO Galloping Lieberman, was made at the Contact .....$13.50 Jolly 12.50 Big Town ...$16.00 Dominoes 49.50 local resort season. Landslide ... 20.00 Major 12.50 Blondie ..... 19.50 Buckley Tracs en- Sun Beam ... 39.50 Malot 1841 69.60 Cadillac . 22.50 Odds 49.50 As a result he claims that he was 12.50 to purchase the entire stocks of Zombie ..... 35.00 Roxy Capt. Kidd .. 69.50 Saratoga . 89.50 abled GOTTLIEB Sport Parade 52.50 Mr. Chlpe ... 12.50 Evans 8k1110 89.50 several large operators who wanted to Stratoliner 39.50 Fair 10.00 Red Heed Track FREE PLAYS 10.00 liquidate fast and did at exceptionally Big Show ...515.1)0 Topper Follies 15.00 Times 39.50 low prices for cash. Lieberman has an- TERMS: 1 /3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D. 2307 ARCHER - CHICAGO nounced that he expects the supply to AVON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY 4CLEVELAñ OHIO last for two weeks."

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Here's the game that gets you out of the rut and into the money! The Bally that brought the industry back to life with Bumper now brings you a game you'll rank with Bumper for basic, irresistible play -appeal and way -above -average earning See MONICKER at your distributor --and see why every operator who co-operated in nation-wide location testing describes MONICKER Equipped with NIXPIX as the fastest money-maker since Bumper. Place your order now -the miracle lock and key for IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. with 65,000 combinations -53.50 EXTRA

BALLY MANUFACTURING COMPANY C2640HICAGO NILLINOÌS Genco's Jungle OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS TWICE ! ! HIi.ts 4 -Week Lead TONY CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR).-"This past week marked the fourth week that Genco's Jungle has been regarded as a GASPARRO MIKE BALKIN BEN SCHILLIN'CER top money-maker by operators," pro- All New England States New York -New Jersey claims Meyer Gensburg, official of the company. "The reason for the continued success of Jungle seems to be its thrill - * H packed action and last -second suspense: WANTS TO MEET ALL HIS OLD

Its new features have been enthusi- FRIENDS! SEE TONY TODAY AT IT'S TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO MEET THESE MEN who are traveling thru your territory astically hailed from Maine to Cali- now. Make certain you see and talk with them by WRITING or CALLING for an appointment HIS NEW LOCATION today. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DIDN'T MISS THEM WHEN YOU HEAR ABOUT THEIR fornia. We are still in full production SPECIAL DEALS on BALLY'S newest and latest equipment! on Jungle and expect this game to break our 1941 sales record. JACK FITZGIBBONS "In these days of fast runs a string 161 TENTH .AVE. 453 WEST 47TH ST., NEW YORK (Tel.: Circle 6-8343) of four weeks of leadership for a game NEW YORK CITY is something to consider, say our veteran distributors. For that reason most oper. IF YOU CAN'T CALL IN ators are stocking up very heavily on PERSON --JUST PHONE: Jungle, a game that's been proved to have what it takes to make big and OLIVE'S BARGAINS IN A-1 RECONDITIONED MACHINES steady profits week after week." COlumbus 5-2054-5 AUTOMATIC PAYOUTS Jumbo Parade (High Cub $ 6.00 Big Game $72.50 Head) ...... $87.50 D ecal "21" 8.00 OR WRITE . . . Fast Time 65.00 Pace's Races (Brown Imp 7.00 Fair Grounds 15.00 Cabinet, 30-1) . 85.00 K l l x 8.00 Four Bells 225.00 Super Track Time Picks -Pack ... 8.00 WESTERN NOVELTIES CO. Good Luck 30.00 (1940 Model) ...160.00 Yankee 10.00 Grand National 65.00 1938 Track Time 79.50 Grand Stand 49.50 COUNTER GAMES SPECIAL Am92.50 JUMBO Jumbo (Latest Eagle - $18.00 Model) Ace (FREE PLAY) ..582.50 Write for Our Complete List on All Types of Used Games. Every Machine Is in Perfect Mechanical Condition. Thoroughly Cleaned and Checked. Ready to Place on Location. If you are not completely satisfied, return the Games to us within 10 1 days and receive Full Credit. Terms: 1/3 Deposit, Balance C. 0..13. FALL BARGAINS -FREE PLAY We Have All the New Cames On Hand for Immediate Anabel ..$15.00 Play Ball Cadillac ... 16.00 (Bally) 541.00 Delivery. Write for Prices. Crossline . 18.00 Power House 16.00 Drum Major 14.00 Rotation 14.00 LUCAS AVE. Dbl. Play.. 58.00 Stars 29.00 LOUIS, MO. Flicker 24.50 Score -a -Line 14.50 OLIVE NOVELTY CO. 2625 Sea Hawk 50.00 Formation . 18.50 Sarky ln 27.50 Gold Star.. 20.00 Sparky 23.50 Hl Hat ... 55.00 Velvet 32.50 Jolly 13.50 Zombie . 25.00 FREE PLAY GAMES FREE PLAY GAMES FREE PLAY GAMES Leader 19.50 Commodore. 12.00 Progress $67.50 LeagueLeader 33.50 Dbl. Feature 12.00 Seahawk 559.50 $27.50 Majors, '41 Mystic 25.00 Follies .... 12.00 SparkY 39.50 Fantasy 16.50 Speed Bail 69.50 01 Metro .. 25.00 Nippy .... 12.00 Vacation 27.50 Brite Spot 19.50 Miami Glamour 24.50 Scoop 12.50 GUNS Beach 55.00 0 Boy .... 12.00 Major . 55.00 Rosy Podo 29.50 Double Feature 12.50 Keeney Antl-Aircraft: ... 12.00 Playball (Bally) 49.50 Mystic 47.50 Black $29.50 / $10 Ea.: Cowboy, Lancer, Thriller, Triumph. Mr. Chips 12.50 Trallway 54.50 Browp 38.60 JOE ASH, of Active Amusement 1/8 Cash Deposit. Under $18.00 Full Cash. 0 Company, Philadelphia, declares: Cable Address: Coinmachin, N. Y. AJAX NOVELTY COMPANY Deto6,S Michigan r "Knockout tops all previous Exhibit MARC MUNVES, INC. 555 7tvh ttY. Supply (MR) ewest 1k I Company hits." K1 k 111XL:111.111iWell I K1 s.-1 WW1 .11

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You make a lifetime friend out of every location in PLACING A SUBSTANTIAL ORDER far Wurlitzer Victory models and remote -control equipment, Sam. Taran launches Mayflower Novelty Company, which you place Mills 4 Bells. See your distributor. St. Paul, as authorized Wurlitzer distributor for the Minnesota -Dakota area. Looking on, left to right, are Jake Nilva, Morris Roisner, Bili'Mossbarger and Herman Paster. All are Mayflower executives except Mossbarger, who is Mills Novelty Company, 4100 Fullerton Ave., Chicago Wurlitzer district sales manager. (MR)

Airway, the original Bumper and other Bally Monicker Has Bally games. Monicker is just about as different as a game can be, but it has that certain something which Bally's Novel Score Idea greatest hits had. CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR).-Announc- "Of course, Monicker. has high-score ing Bally's newest novelty replay game, appeal to take care of competitive play. Monicker, George Jenkins, general sales But the really fascinating feature is the manager of ,Bally Manufacturing Com- new spell -and -score idea, which is an pany, stated that the game's score sys- almost -won feature. Altogether, Mon- tem is proving an exceptional money- icker offers the player eight thrilling maker on location. ways to score. "Monicker," Jenkins said, "is Bally "We are geared up for a large run on at its best-the kind of game that made Monicker and should be able to make Bally famous in the days of the first prompt delivery at least during the first week. The demand for games is far ahead of supply, and production of a game like Monicker will be spoken for AMERICAN EAGLE quickly."

Bell-Fmult Reels, Mys- tery Award Free Play Evans's Play Ball Token Payout. 19 or 59 Models. Mecha- Captures the East nism unconditionally guaranteed for 2 full CHICAGO, Sept. 13 (MR).-"Not since years. Ten Strike has a game brought in as SAMPLE many orders as has our new game, Play Ball," say officials of H. C. Evans & $34.50 Company. The East, in particular, is going strong for this new hit. Bill Al-, Bail Gum Model berg, of Brooklyn Amusement, reports Only $2 Extra. operators going all out for Play Ball and OCSOU; besieging his company for quick de- It's Terrific! BALL GUM livery." 5 15e Per Box, 100 "Operators are clamoring," reports Al - Plecea. Case of 100 berg, "for delivery of Play Ball. Records `--.- " Boxes, $13.75. are already broken, and this is only the IT'S 1/3 Dep., Balance beginning. Operators who have the game brand new idea in "KNOCKOUT!ut C. O. D. er cappeal. on location and are witnessing its per- boards Powerful playA formance are asking us for more and att $1.00 Consolations y.maker now! more." than 25c. Ge this "Those are kind words," said Rex 1200 Holes SICKING, INC. Shrlver, official of Evans, "nut the same No. 12087 Sc a Play $63.00 1401 CENTRAL PKWY., CINCINNATI, O. reports are coming in from everywhere. in 927 E. BROADWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY. Play Ball is introducing a new era in Takes 26.88 coin game realism and blasting away Average Pay out . il} ; ' I . $33.12 SICKING COMPANY OF INDIANA the old notions about what a game can F Average Gross Profit . . . 927 Ft. Wayne Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. achieve in popularity, come-on and earn- NEW FOLDER NC -418 ings. With its amazingly realistic mani- i WRITE FOR kins actually playing a game of baseball . '74. and performing every baseball play is if 9 CO. by magic, the game is the wander HARLICH MFG. of be- - CHICAGO, ILL. SPECIAL! holders wherever it goes." i 1413 West Jackson Boulevard $14.50 $19.50 11 Super Six Score Champ Topper Red Hot Big Six Limelight Airport Big Town Royal Celebrates Jumper Commodore Golden Gate Oh Boy Rebound Bowling Alley QUALITY SPEAKS FOR ITSELF Double Feature Score Card First Anniversary PAYOUTS FIVE -BALL FREE PLAY FIVE -BALL FREE PLAY Mr. Chips Lite -a -Card F04r Bells $229.50 Bangs $12.00 Mascot .... $19.50 Triumph Brite Spot NEWARK, Sept. 13 (DR). -Barney Big Top (New) .... 112.50 Thriller 12.00 Double Feature 19.50 Flash Landslide Sugerman, of Royal Music Company, was 59 & 259 Paces Reels. 99.50 Mr. Chips 14.00 Sporty 22.50 Side Kick Flagship congratulated Royal Draw 94.50 Follies 14.00 Jolly 22.50 Champion Lancer by DeWitt Eaton, Eastern 109 Square Bell .... 74.50 Super Six 14.00 Powerhouse 25.00 Bángs Miami regional director for Buckley Music 1938 Tracktime .... 72.50 Scoop 14.00 Gold Star 37.50 Fifth Inning Majen System, this week on the completeness Jumbo Parade .... . 84.50 Sports 14.00 Bandwagon .... 27.50 in 1938 Kentucky N.ubs., 39.50 Red Hot 14.00 Dude Ranch 27.50 TO AVOID DELAY, which his firm has covered the New Hawthorne .. 39.50 Lone Star 15.00 HI Dive 49.50 Jersey territory for Buckley Music Santa Anita 114.50 Commodore . 16.00 Crosaline 34.50 GIVE SECOND CHOICE Long Shot 124.50 Buckaroo ...... 15.00 Anti -Aircraft, Brown 37.50 System, Inc. 1/3 Deposit With Order -Balance C. O. D. 1 /3 Deposit, Balance C.O.D. "Sugerman warrants all the praise hé is MODERN AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE, INC. MILWAUKEE receiving, as he has won the approval 3307 SOUTH AVE., YOUNGSTOWN, of operators for the Buckley installations 2618 CARNEGIE AVE., CLEVELAND, OHIO s OHIO COIN MACHINE CO. 3130 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, Wie. he has made," said Eaton.. "He has been responsible for starting many of these music men in the business and his first JUMBO PARADE F. P., LIKE NEW, $92.50 anniversary Double Play . $89.50 HI Hat .....$82.50 School Days .$52.50 Flicker $47.50 as district manager for the Sky Blazer .. 89.50 Hi Dive .. 82.50 Ump 52.50 Gold Star ... 37.50 firm Is highlighted by a Job well done." Pan American 82.50 Horoscope ... 62.50 Do -Re -MI 52.50 Sara Suzy ... 35.00 PHONOGRAPHS "Operators of New Jersey are to be Champs .... 82.50 Play Bail, Bally 62.50 Sun Beam ., 52.50 Fleet 32.50 for Sea Hawk ... 62.50 Seven Up .. 57.50 Four Diamonds 52.50 Bordertown 29.50 MILLS BELLS TABLES thanked their co-operation," said Majors ...... 62.50 Sport Parade. 52.50 Four Roses .. 52.50 Bowling Alley. 22.50 Sugerman, "for it is they who are re- 1 /3 Deposit, Balance C. 0. D. Distributor CONSOLES sponsible for recognizing the quality of the Buckley installations. We will con- AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT CO. KEYSTONE NOVELTY S MFG. CO. tinue to give operators fine service and 2425 CRESCENT AVENUE FT. WAYNE, IND. 26th & Huntingdon Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. we are going to bring them some new Baltimore Office: developments which will contribute even Support your Government in this national emergency. Build a wall of defense 515 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md. more to profits for all music operators. by buying Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps,

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America's top maker of moneymakers now presents JUNGLE! -the machine with the most colorful backboard and exciting action of the year! EVERYWHERE we have tested it EVERYONE has raved about it! GENCO'S JUNGLE is alive with new and unexpected thrills -the kind that captivates every player in America! Here's the biggest game profits you've ever hunted. GET JUNGLE BY GENCO .. . TODAY!!! IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES !

Price T//E4#/#19TO WE ARE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS FOR BERT Completa GUARDIAN ELECTRIC KIT HANSON PENNY SCALE The ORIGINAL CON- (-BENTS COLLECTIONS (;IIICKLS! TACT KIT made by the 'I'ls only a,uratn penny scale on tiro LANE aDBlf!`/ Pioneer Electrical Engi- marhei. Just teil atunant Of money IIAIFJ'Odiediffflir / neers of the Industry. un tLe rlia. Complete aith stunly f/IK /i`l'/ JUST the parts you need Carrying Ca,,. for repairing all the late KNOWS: gantes. ('putains Contact Nit. B-217 heaves. Silver Points, pa. Se itches, Point Art meters, LUtlir:j,15.00. Brass Riceis, Insulators, 'Nn. R-31 cec. NO JUNK IN THIS oigüs ptoit.. K I T I For first class to repairs, carry along a 'This scale GENUINE Guardian also weighs Elm rire Kit at all times! nickels to INSIST ON THE GENCO'S ORIGINAL! $23.(iä. "Get It From Block -They Have t In Stock" THE NAME! 1527 Fairmount Ave. BLOCK MARBLE CO Philadelphia, Pa. 514.50 With Care s.. JUNGLE'S YOU BUY WITH CONFIDENCE --WE SELL WITH THE CONFIDENCE --A COMBINATION THAT CAN'T BE BEATEN! GAME! Crossllne ....$16.50 ÄTTI IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT!! Ten Spot 66.50 onemmeism Sporty 16.60 Leader League $36.50 Cadillac $16.50 Write for Price on Scientific's SEABOARD SALES,INC' Horoscope 64.50 Powerhouse 16.50 Batting Metro 25.00 Majors 12.50 Practice. Playbell (Bally) 47.50 Three Score 12.60 1/3 deposit with all orders Polo 16.50 Topper 10.00 will ship, balance C. O. D. 619 10th Ave., N. V. Wisconsin 7-5688 PRACTICE All American 27.50 Lineup 16.50 F. O. B. Newark, N. J. Send Skyline 16.50 Anabel 15.00 Penny Post Card for our free Triumph 10.00 Four Roses 33.50 list. Name second choice with ,8111f,f 8.0141011« Flicker 26.50 Formation 18.50 orders. SCIENTIFIC MACHINE CORP. NEWARK COINO, 107 Murray SI., Newark, N. J. 213TEUBEN ST. BROOKLYN. KY. MONEY -MAKING BOARDS From the Smallest to the Largest. Look To The GENERAL For LEADERSHIP! Write for Catalog CONSOLE BARGAINS HI -Dive .. $67.50 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY '38 Skill Time ..$89.50 4 Black Cabinet Paces Racer. Ea. $35.00 Miami Beach 76.00 Triple Entry TO BOOST YOUR Bally Club House 20.00 Gottlieb's A. B. C. BOWLER ....115.00 TAKE Galloping Dominoes, G... .. 25.00 Polo .. 22.50 Jennings' SILVER MOON & BOBTAILa Square Bell ..... 69.50 Rosemont 15.00 Rink ...... 16.00 TOTALIZER Lucky Lucre ....149.50 Dark Horse ...... 25.00 Baker's KICKER & CATCHER Sun Beam 49.50 Greyhead Track T me 29.50 Sliver Skates 55.00 Mutoacope's DRIVE MOBILE & ACE Play Ball (Bally) 57.50 Evans By-a -Brade 35.00 Ten Sant 57.60 BOMBER Sport Special ... 79.50 Velvet 45.00 Mills' FOUR BELLS Record Time .... 89.60 SPECIAL Many ether games 3 Brown Cabinet Anti -Aircraft Chine. in stock. Write for Complete List of America's Finest Reconditioned $1 EC.00 for the lot. Machines. 1/3 Cash With Orders, Balance C. O. D. WRITE - WIRE - PHONE GL IDISTRIEUTING SEIDEN CO. B=MOAF. NIDr 1230 Broadway ALBANY. N. Y. TIE !/trilehJeSfiP!//CIda (Pihcnec 4-2105) PRINTING COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1925 --GROWING STEADILY EVER SINCE!! 1023.25.27 RACE ST.,PHILA PA.

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Order from Your Distributor EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO., 4222 W. LAKE ST., CHICAGO *** sITBY PAYTABLES ALUE DEFENSE NOR': Grand Nationals $87.50 Hawthornes ...... $54.50 Thistledowns ...... $56.50 STOCK FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT I Flashers 39.50 ( HI-Boys ..... 39.50 -IN - Grandstands 74.50 MILLS Three Bell -Four Bell -Jumbo Parade, combination free play and payout FREE PLAYS with mint vendor-BALLY Hi Hand -Roll -Em -'41 Derby free play -new one -ball THOROUGHLY RECONDITIONED automatic Turf Klne-K EENEY Super Bell-Fortune-GENCO Jungle-EXHIBIT All Americans $44.50 Attentions $44.50 Bandwagons .541.50 Barrages ....554.50 Knock -Out-GOTTLIEB Spot Pool -CHICAGO COIN Star Attraction. Big Chiefs .. 46.50 Broadcasts ... 44.50 Cadillacs 27.50 Crosslines ... 34.50 Eurekas 29.50 .... Mills Jumbo Parade Payout -latest rrodels-blue cabinets $ 99.50 Dixies . 32.50 .. Flickers .. 49.50 Five in One .. 47.50 type head 94.50 Four Roses 62.50 Fox Hunts 34.50 Mills Jumbo, Parade Free Play -latest. model -new .. Gold Stars .. 37.50 Gold Cups ... 34.50 Mills Jumbo Parade Payout with cheek separator -late model 109.50 Mascots . 23.50 Merry-Go-R'nds 27.50 Polos 81.50 Record Times. 87.50 Mr. Chips ... 14.50 Evans Jungle Camp Console, Free Play -like new 98.50 Powerhouses . 31.50 Red Hots 14.50 Rotations 19.50 185.00 Schooldays 54.50 Seven Ups .. 54.50 ... Keeney Super Track Time Console -used four months ... Silver Skates . 49.50 Stratoliners 48.50 Vacations 23.50 Yacht Clubs . 22.50 ... Deval Marvel, Olg, Reels, 1$ Pl. . $18.50 Western Tot, 5¢ PI.. T.P. Cig. Reels $12.50 Groetchen Mercury, 1e PI.. Olg. Reels 19.50 I Groetchen Pike's Peak, orig. car. ... 17.50 Groetchen Imp -le play -cigarette reels --brand new -carrons of six 40.00 AUTOMATIC PAYOUT CONSOLES GRAND NATIONAL SALES CO. Paces Races,. Brawn Bally Royal Flush .$69.50 Evans Lucky Star, Cab. with J.F. $149.50 Jenn. Fast Time . 89.50 7 Coin $119.50 2300 ARMITAGE AVENUE (All Phones Humboldt 3420) CHICAGO, ILL. Evans '38 Domiros 88.50 Pace Saratoga, '40. 89.50 Pace Saratoga, F.P. Exhibit Long Champ, Mills Four Bells ..215.00 & P.O. 140.00 Jenn. Multiple Racer 39.50 * * * Small ... - 49.50 Mills Square Bell. 65.00 Wurlltzer 1939 Counter Model 61, Illuminated, Beautiful New Stand to Match -Limited Quantity $79.50 GAMES RESORT OPERATORS' ONE OR FIVE BALL FREE PLAY NOVELTY CONCESSIONAIRES . ARCADE AND Bally Blue Grass ..$124.50 Bally Coud Cup Bally Record Time .$94.50 Up Your Bank Roll With America's Don't Eat Up the Money You Madel Build Bally Sport Spcl- . 84.50 Console $39.50 Bally Victory 42.50 Greatest Money Maker . . . DOUBLE and TRIPLE YOUR PROFITBI Western Seven Flasher 89.50 Bally Gold Cup, Leg Bally Dark Horse ..104.50 Model 39.50 Bally Eureka 34.50 AUTOMATIC PAYTABLES NEW RIFLE SPORTS Bally Santa Bady Grandstand ..$69 50 Western Quinella ..$27.50 Anita .. ,$125.00 Bally Grand National 84.50 Western Hey Day .. 27.50 18,000 DIMES AT ONE FAIR BUY Bally Haw. Bally Gond Medal .. 39.50 A RECORD OF OVER 82.50 Western Derby Time. 27.50 FOR EXPORT theme .. 57.50 BallyDeluxePreakness NOT COIN OPERATED . . . AVAILABLE BallySportPage 54.50 Bally Stables 27.50 Western Derby King 27.50 TERMS: 1/8 DEPOSIT WITH DRDER-BALANCE SIGHT DRAFT OR C.O.D. ROSENBERG-MUNVES CORP. 631 TENTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY (All Phones: LOngacre 3.1650)

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651 ATLANTIC AVE. SAVOY VENDING CO. BROOKLYN, N. Y. * NATIONAL VALUES Bally Beauty $17.50 5 -BALL FREE PLAY GAME BARGAINS 17.50 GOING STRONGER THAN EVER! Formation .. 22.50 Anabel $24.50 Doughboy ...$22.50 Mascot $23.00 Sea Hawk ...$55.00 Flicker 27.50 All American 45.00 Drum Major . 32.00 MerryGoRound 35.00 Shortstop ... 29.00 Jolly 17.50 Attention 44.00 Dude Ranch . 32.00 Metra .. 35.00 Silver Skates. 55.00 Bally Beauty 24.00 Fantasy , .... 14.00 Mr. Chips 18.00 CHICAGO COIN'S League Leader 32.50 Bandwagon Sky Blazer .. 75.00 Mascot 17.50 41.00 Flicker 49.50 Oh Boy 18.00 Big Chief 46.00 Follies '40 19.00 Pan American 47.50 Skyline 32.50 Big Show 22.00 Formation Sparky 29.00 329.506.50 37.50 Paradise 39.50 STAR ATTRACTION Big Six 12.00 Four Speedway . Sun Beam Diamonds 59.00 Playmate 29.00 29.00 39.50 Big Town 22.00 Four Roses Sea Hawk 52.50 60.00 Polo 32.00 Sports Parade. 54.50 Blondie 27.50 Fox Hunt 30.00 Powerhouse. 30.00 Sporty 27.50 1/3 With All Orders, Bal. C. O. D. Write for Complete List! 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